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German company successfully launches rocket to space

Bavaria-based Isar Aerospace managed to launch its Spectrum rocket into orbit, 18 months after its first attempt. This is the first such launch from European soil.

  • Isar Aerospace successfully launched Spectrum rocket from Norway's Andoya spaceport.
  • First privately developed European rocket to reach orbit.
  • Marks Germany's growing technical prowess in spaceflight.

World

Alex Kiprotich abduction: CCTV, traffic officers and police response under scrutiny

The investigation into the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich is focusing on CCTV and dashcam footage, forensic evidence and the movements of security personnel around the…

  • Police investigating CCTV and traffic officers' actions.
  • Kiprotich abducted on September 1, 2026, near Gilgil-Nakuru highway.
  • Forensic experts analyzing vehicle fingerprints and timeline.

Tech

Affordable iPhone accessories for CarPlay worth trying

CarPlay can make any vehicle feel significantly more comfortable and family. Still, the experience is not always perfect out of the box. Some cars still require a wired connection, others lack CarPlay entirely, and what about keeping your iPhone charged and cooled on long trips?

Health & Medicine

Improve eye care access

Many Kenyans requiring eye care lack access to medical attention and specialists across the...

  • Only 1.6 million of 7.5 million Kenyans can access eye care services.
  • Rural populations face shortages, traveling far for consultations.
  • Government urged to establish optical care centers nationwide.

AI

EU landmark rules for ChatGPT give Singapore the blueprint to rein in AI harms: Experts

But the Singapore Government is unlikely to follow overseas measures to a tee and instead adopt measures that are commensurate with the risks in the country.

  • EU's new AI rules for ChatGPT, Roblox, and Reddit could guide Singapore's AI regulation.
  • Singapore's law professor Dirk Hartung sees EU guidelines as a blueprint for local safeguards.
  • Meta's recent settlement highlights importance of limiting children's social media usage.
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