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How stereo was first sold to a skeptical public

Dec 16, 2018 13:03 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

When we hear the word stereo today, we might simply think of a sound system, as in turn on the stereo. But stereo actually is a specific technology, like video streaming or the latest expresso maker. Sixty years ago,...

Coming soon in 2019, a year to watch in Indonesian cinema

Dec 16, 2018 12:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Indonesian drama Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts by female director Mouly Surya triumphed at this years Indonesian Film Festival equivalent to the Oscars in the US. It won ten awards, including best film, best director,...

Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield 2018: ‘Aloha’ Star Feuding with Rita Ora Over ‘Amazing Spiderman’ Actor?

Dec 16, 2018 08:25 am UTC| Entertainment

Hollywood is full of examples of couples splitting up and then ending up with other people without any sign of jealousy in the air. However, the tabloid media would have readers believe that there is an Emma Stone, Andrew...

Channing Tatum, Jessie J 2018: Moving in Together After Months’ Long Relationship? True Love or Tabloid Garbage?

Dec 16, 2018 07:43 am UTC| Entertainment

When it comes to Channing Tatum, Jessie J stories, its worth taking whatever the tabloid media has to say with a grain of salt more often than not. This is because they often lead to nowhere, especially the recent reports...

Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani 2018: Can No Longer Conceive? Desperate Enough to Adopt?

Dec 16, 2018 07:43 am UTC| Entertainment

There have been a lot of reports recently about how a Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani baby is on the way because the pair would really like to have a child soon. However, it would seem that this story was not gaining enough...

‘The Good Doctor’ Season 2, Episode 11 Air Date, Spoilers: Three Minor Characters to Die? Shaun Can’t Cope?

Dec 16, 2018 07:43 am UTC| Entertainment

When it comes to the events that viewers can expect from The Good Doctor Season 2, Episode 11, the show will be picking up from where the cliffhanger had left fans. A virus is spreading like wildfire in the hospital that...

‘Blindspot’ Season 4 Spoilers, News & Update: Cancelled Mid-Season or Just On Short Hiatus?

Dec 16, 2018 07:40 am UTC| Entertainment

For those who are wondering if Blindspot Season 4 has been canceled because there has not been a new episode, recently, they can rest assured. The show is simply on a short hiatus and will be coming back to the small...

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Economy

Asia FX Weekly Gains Hold Amid U.S. Inflation Data and Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty

Most Asian currencies slipped slightly on Friday but remained on track to close the week in positive territory, as traders adopted a cautious stance ahead of the U.S. March Consumer Price Index (CPI) release and monitored...

U.S. Inflation Surges in March as Iran War and Tariffs Drive Prices Higher

Marchs Consumer Price Index is expected to post its sharpest monthly increase in nearly four years, driven by skyrocketing oil prices tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict and the ongoing ripple effects of import tariffs. The...

Asian Stocks Rally on Ceasefire Hopes and Bargain Buying

Asian equity markets climbed higher on Friday, driven by cautious optimism surrounding ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the United States. Regional benchmarks were also on track to close out the week with strong...

White House Warns Staff Over Insider Trading Amid Suspicious Oil Market Bets

The White House issued an internal warning to staff on March 24, cautioning employees against exploiting their government positions to gain an unfair advantage in financial futures markets. The directive came just one day...

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty and CPI Data Weigh on Markets

U.S. stock index futures edged slightly lower Thursday evening as investors exercised caution ahead of high-stakes ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran, while bracing for a closely watched inflation report....

Politics

Global Elections 2026: What Investors and Markets Are Watching

Political uncertainty is sweeping the globe in 2026, with a series of high-stakes elections poised to reshape economic policies and rattle financial markets. From Eastern Europe to South America, investors are keeping a...

Xi Jinping and KMT's Cheng Li-wun Meet in Beijing Amid Cross-Strait Tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, emphasizing that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait share a common Chinese identity and that the future of...

Pilots Fear Retaliation for Refusing Middle East Flights Amid Ongoing Conflict

Airline pilots expressing safety concerns about flying through Middle Eastern airspace are reportedly facing threats of lost wages or termination if they decline assignments, according to Ron Hay, president of the...

Iran Denies Negotiating Team Traveled to Pakistan for U.S. Talks Amid Ceasefire Uncertainty

Iran has firmly rejected reports suggesting that a diplomatic delegation traveled to Islamabad to engage in negotiations with the United States, calling the claims entirely false. The denial was issued through state-linked...

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Under Pressure Ahead of Pakistan Peace Talks

A fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is showing serious cracks just one day before scheduled peace negotiations in Pakistan. Washington has accused Tehran of violating commitments related to the...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

TSMC Posts Strong Q1 2025 Revenue, Riding AI Chip Demand Wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.71 billion USD), surpassing analyst expectations and...

Lumentum Holdings Rides AI Wave With Order Book Filled Through 2028

Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) is experiencing a surge in demand from the artificial intelligence sector, with its order pipeline now fully booked through 2028, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...

Anthropic's Mythos AI Model Sparks Emergency Cybersecurity Meeting With Top U.S. Bank CEOs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent closed-door meeting with the chief executives of Americas largest banks this week, warning them about serious cybersecurity...

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...