Desperate families search for missing after Nepal floods
Desperate families search for missing after Nepal floods - CNA
KATHMANDU: Anxious relatives crowded the corridors of a Kathmandu hospital on Thursday (Aug 27) as they searched for missing family after devastating floods on the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 165 people.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/nepal-floods-missing-desperate-families-search-6344616
Nvidia closes in on Hugging Face acquisition
Nvidia closes in on Hugging Face acquisition | TechCrunch
Nvidia has reportedly agreed to buy Hugging Face, the popular open-source AI hub, for $12.9 billion in a move that would let Nvidia both protect its chip empire and jump back into the cloud business.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/nvidia-closes-in-on-hugging-face-acquisition/
The UK Power Grid Has a Phantom Data Center Problem
The UK Power Grid Has a Phantom Data Center Problem | WIRED
The UK’s energy regulator is using a variety of tricks to keep speculative data center projects from plugging into the power grid. The country’s AI ambitions hang in the balance.
https://www.wired.com/story/uk-data-centers-logjam-ofgem-regulations/
US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate
US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate - CNA
WASHINGTON: The US said on Wednesday (Aug 26) it had disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins and attempts on the Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, the Senate, and other sensitive government agencies. In a statement, the Justice Department said it had seized domai..
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/china-hack-us-justice-department-nasa-federal-reserve-6343016
Group of 47, including 2 Singaporeans, missing in Nepal floods: Hiking company
Group of 47, including 2 Singaporeans, missing in Nepal floods: Hiking company - CNA
The two Singaporeans were among a group of 47 people that also included 15 Australians, 10 Canadians, nine Nepalese, eight Americans, two Britons and one Russian-American dual citizen.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singaporeans-missing-nepal-tibet-flood-landslide-hiking-group-6344166
CIA director warned Russia not to attack NATO members: US media
CIA director warned Russia not to attack NATO members: US media - CNA
WASHINGTON: A highly unusual trip by the CIA director to Moscow this week was to warn Russia against any attack on NATO member states, US media reported on Wednesday (Aug 26), after President Donald Trump sought to downpl
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/cia-director-john-ratcliffe-russia-visit-nato-kremlin-6342771
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97, Kyodo says
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97, Kyodo says - CNA Lifestyle
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, 97, has died, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday (Aug 27).
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/yayoi-kusama-dead-6344066
World's soils deteriorating while solutions go unused: UN
World's soils deteriorating while solutions go unused: UN - CNA
PARIS: More than half of the world's soils are in poor condition, threatening global food supplies and biodiversity, while proven measures to improve soil health are not being implemented, said a UN report released on Thursday."Globally, we must shift from a mindset of soil exploitation to..
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sustainability/worlds-soils-deteriorating-while-solutions-go-unused-un-6344036
One dead, 10 wounded in France car ramming
One dead, 10 wounded in France car ramming - CNA
The ramming is thought to have occurred after a fight, a police source said.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/france-car-ramming-caen-1-dead-10-wounded-6343996
One dead, 10 wounded in France car ramming
One dead, 10 wounded in France car ramming - CNA
CAEN, France: A man drove a car into a group of people in northwestern France late on Wednesday (Aug 26), killing one and wounding 10 before being detained, multiple sources said.The incident at around 10.15pm (4.15am, Singapore time) in the city of Caen was not thought to have a terrorist motive, t..
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/one-dead-10-wounded-in-france-car-ramming-6343996
What scientists know so far about the deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
What scientists know so far about the deadly Nepal-Tibet floods - CNA
The cause of the deadly landslides and floods along the Nepal-Tibet border is not yet certain, but experts say the risk of such events is compounded by the extreme topography of the Himalayas.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/what-scientists-know-so-far-about-deadly-nepal-tibet-floods-6343951
How to See the Partial Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon on August 27
How to See the Partial Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon on August 27 | WIRED
The eclipse will obscure about 93 percent of the moon’s surface. Here are the peak times and tips for the best viewing experience.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-view-august-2026-lunar-eclipse/
34 Australians, 9 South Koreans missing following Nepal-Tibet floods
34 Australians, 9 South Koreans missing following Nepal-Tibet floods - CNA
The flash floods that hit the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday have killed at least 160, with the death toll expected to rise.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/nepal-flood-34-australians-9-south-koreans-missing-6342436
Viral AI startup Instinct has raised $350 million at a $2.5 billion valuation
Viral AI startup Instinct has raised $350 million at a $2.5 billion valuation | TechCrunch
The startup is only a year old but it has already generated a massive amount of hype (and money) while also spurring privacy concerns.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/viral-ai-startup-instinct-has-raised-350-million-at-a-2-5-billion-valuation/
Amazon just tripled its order of Nvidia chips over ‘surging demand’
Amazon just tripled its order of Nvidia chips over 'surging demand' | TechCrunch
Amazon is adding another 2 million Nvidia GPU chips to its data centers over the next two years. But this extended partnerships stretches beyond buying more chips.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/amazon-just-tripled-its-order-of-nvidia-chips-over-surging-demand/
Video of devastating flood with 40+ Americans missing floors Erin Burnett: 'Unforgettable'
Video of devastating flood with 40+ Americans missing floors Erin Burnett: 'Unforgettable' - Raw Story
CNN's Erin Burnett was floored on Wednesday's broadcast of "OutFront" by video of a catastrophic flash flood in Nepal that has left at least 150 people dead and more than 47 Americans missing. Reports indicate that the flooding was caused by a half-mile-wide chunk of a glacier br..
https://www.rawstory.com/nepal-floods/
Trump's top spy delivered a chilling warning during secret Kremlin visit: WSJ
Trump's top spy delivered a chilling warning during secret Kremlin visit: WSJ - Raw Story
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a secret trip to Moscow this week specifically to warn Russia against attacking NATO countries, according to people briefed on the visit — a trip President Trump publicly dismissed as merely "semi-routine."The trip was first reported on Tuesday, despite Kre..
https://www.rawstory.com/john-ratcliffe-2677783205/
Buss asks court to block siblings' vote to sell
Jeanie Buss asks court to block siblings' vote to sell Lakers shares - ESPN
In a petition filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Jeanie Buss is challenging the legality of her five siblings' vote to sell the family's remaining shares in the Lakers.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49736217/jeanie-buss-asks-court-block-siblings-vote-sell-lakers-shares
'Time to teach Canada you can't do this anymore': Trump
'Time to teach Canada you can't do this anymore': Trump - CNA
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (Aug 26) it was "time to teach Canada you can't do this anymore", just days after trade talks between the neighbouring countries broke down."I had a deal,
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/canada-us-trade-war-trump-carney-6343166
Kuminga joining Wolves on 2-year, $12.4M deal
Jonathan Kuminga reaches 2-year, $12.4M deal with Timberwolves - ESPN
Jonathan Kuminga agreed to a two-year, $12.4 million deal with the Timberwolves, which includes a player option, his agent told ESPN's Shams Charania. Part of Minnesota's pitch is an expectation Kuminga will fill the vacant starting power forward slot.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49736014/jonathan-kuminga-reaches-2-year-deal-minnesota-timberwolves
NFL axing Pro Bowl Games, will still honor players
NFL eliminating Pro Bowl Games, but will still name Pro Bowlers - ESPN
The NFL is eliminating the Pro Bowl Games, instead shifting the focus to celebrating the honor of being a Pro Bowl selection.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49735246/nfl-eliminating-pro-bowl-games-name-pro-bowlers
Sources: Big 12 banning pros across all sports
Sources: Big 12 ADs agree to ban all professionals from return - ESPN
The Big 12 athletic directors have unanimously agreed to ban professionals from returning to Big 12 schools in all sports, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Wednesday.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49735747/sources-big-12-ads-agree-ban-professionals-returning
Meta’s $18B child-safety deal hinges on age verification tech that doesn’t work well
Meta's $18B child-safety deal hinges on age verification tech that doesn't work well | TechCrunch
The historic settlement reignites ongoing concern around how age-verification technology puts privacy at risk.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/metas-18b-child-safety-deal-hinges-on-age-verification-tech-that-doesnt-work-well/
How Rising Temperatures Likely Contributed to Nepal’s Deadly Flood
How Rising Temperatures Likely Contributed to Nepal’s Deadly Flood | WIRED
Climate change is causing glaciers to retreat and become less stable, upping the odds of catastrophic collapses.
https://www.wired.com/story/rising-temperatures-contributed-nepals-deadly-flood/
Commentary: How much sleep do you need? Forget the eight‑hour rule
Commentary: How much sleep do you need? Forget the eight‑hour rule - CNA
Estimates of optimal sleep duration are based on averages, and the average person does not exist, say these professors.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/how-many-hours-sleep-health-recommendation-6342321
Commentary: China is betting on spreading AI faster than the US can contain it
Commentary: China is betting on spreading AI faster than the US can contain it - CNA
China is showing it can pursue frontier AI while deploying it widely in the real world. For Asia, that may matter more than who has the smartest new model, says Enodo Economics’ Diana Choyleva.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/china-ai-us-race-chips-kimi-qwen-6342296
CNA Explains: Why have US Treasury yields surged, and why does it matter to Asia?
CNA Explains: Why have US Treasury yields surged, and why does it matter to Asia? - CNA
Higher US yields generally translate into higher borrowing costs for households and businesses, which could lead to more expensive mortgages and loans, says one analyst.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/us-treasury-yields-bond-market-asia-cna-explains-6340241
Thai held over parrot eggs haul in South Africa
Thai held over parrot eggs haul in South Africa - CNA
A 50-year-old Thai national was arrested for allegedly smuggling 50 suspected endangered parrot eggs through Johannesburg airport.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/thai-national-parrot-eggs-johannesburg-airport-6343686
Anthropic continues compute-gobbling streak in $45 billion deal with Nscale
Anthropic continues compute-gobbling streak in $45 billion deal with Nscale | TechCrunch
The new deal with the infrastructure provider is the latest example of Anthropic's white-hot compute-gobbling streak.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/anthropic-continues-compute-gobbling-streak-in-45-billion-deal-with-nscale/
Stocks mixed as oil drops, US inflation stays high
Stocks mixed as oil drops, US inflation stays high - CNA
NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks finished lower Wednesday (Aug 26) after US inflation came in steady but elevated as markets traded cautiously ahead of earnings from Nvidia and a widely anticipated Federal Reserve speech.The S&P 500 finished a hair lower and the Dow slipped 0.2 per cent fo
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/stocks-mixed-oil-drops-us-inflation-stays-high-6343636
