Elon Musk’s engineers to leave for Thailand to help in rescue operations

13 Sept 05:56 Key points summarised by AI

Elon Musk dispatches a team of engineers from SpaceX and The Boring Company to Thailand to aid in the rescue of 12 footballers and their coach trapped in a flooded cave.
Musk actively engaged on Twitter, proposing a rescue concept utilizing pumps, battery packs, and tubes.
A former British rescuer, Harry Long, warned of significant dangers in extracting survivors through flooded cave passages due to mud and the risk of poisonous gas from blasting alternative routes.
Experts, including Long, recommend waiting for floodwaters to recede and continuously resupplying the trapped group as the safest strategy, even if it extends over several months.

Application for ‘Nene Royal’ trademark withdrawn

Yesterday 18:24 Key points summarised by AI

A third-party application for "NENE" and "NENE ROYAL" trademarks was officially withdrawn, resolving a high-profile dispute over the Thai pop artist's name.
Black Lotus Global LLC, managing Nene Royal's rights, has legitimate trademark applications for various categories under fast-track processing, with final approval anticipated by February 2027.
The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) monitors international trademark filings to protect Thai creators and advises early registration to prevent unauthorized third-party claims, noting a "NENE" trademark already registered in South Korea.