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Ho Chi Minh City's flood-control network is 95% complete, with completion targeted for November after a decade of construction. Designed to protect 6.5 million residents, the system still faces trial operations and final testing before its intended benefits can be demonstrated.
Source: VnExpress International
Read the original story →A four-year assessment has identified U.S. rivers best able to sustain aquatic life and the problems holding others back. The resulting map could help conservationists target repairs and protection where they would do the most good, though it does not itself restore or safeguard waterways.
Source: Science News
Read the original story →All 100 Garib Nagar families declared eligible for rehabilitation have been allotted flats in Kurla, and the process of handing over possession has begun. After months of uncertainty, this brings them closer to settling into replacement homes, although completed move-ins have not been confirmed.
Source: The Times of India
Read the original story →Scientist Yuko Fujigaki has been appointed the first woman to lead the University of Tokyo in its nearly 150-year history. She hopes the milestone will encourage more women to enter university and pursue scholarly careers.
Source: VnExpress International
Read the original story →Gulf producers and shippers have found alternative ways to move crude, with September exports matching the pre-war average excluding Iran, according to trade intelligence firm Kpler. The recovery demonstrates an ability to adapt disrupted supply routes, but diesel shipments remain severely constrained and ships still face attacks.
Source: The Guardian
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