New Tyler, The Creator Album Coming Monday
After releasing his October 2024 album Chromakopia with little advance notice, Tyler, the Creator, will be offering fans another big surprise in a matter of hours. The rapper revealed last…
Angry Callers Accusing Real Customer Support Staff of Being AI
A penny for the thoughts of our thankless call center workers. Long have they had to endure indignant customers fuming at them for problems beyond their control. And now they…
China Kicks Off Controversial Mega-Dam Project in Tibet
Chinese Premier Li Qiang launched construction of a mega-dam project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet on Saturday, with a total planned investment of 1.2…
China Vows ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Smuggling of Critical Minerals
Chinese authorities vowed “zero tolerance” for the smuggling of strategic minerals and said it would strengthen law-enforcement to crack down on illegal shipments and the unauthorized transfer of related technology.
Ambani’s Jio Agrees to Reinsurance Venture With Allianz in India
Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Financial Services Ltd. agreed to form a reinsurance venture with Allianz SE in India, advancing the billionaire’s quest to broaden his reach in the sector.
Chinese Streaming Stocks Still Surging, Sphere Entertainment Shares Gain
Chinese music streaming stocks continued their upward trajectory this week as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing showed signs of easing. Netease Cloud Music rose 12.1% to 302.40 HKD ($38.55),…
Tomorrowland Goes on as Scheduled After New Mainstage Erected: Watch the Livestream
Tomorrowland 2025 opened the entirety of its site to attendees earlier Friday (July 18) in Boom, Belgium, just two days after a fire destroyed the dance festival’s mainstage. The development…
Blackstone Drops Out of Group Seeking Stake in US-Based TikTok
Private equity firm Blackstone Inc. has pulled out of a group of investors seeking to take a minority stake in TikTok’s US-based business, according to a person familiar with the…
Debi Nova Addresses ‘Very Traumatic Moment’ on New Album, ‘Todo Puede Convertirse en Canción’
Debi Nova decided it was time to heal a deep wound from the past and faced perhaps the most uncomfortable moments of her career as a singer-songwriter to create her new…
In Canada: TikTok CEO Requests ‘Urgent’ Meeting With Minister of Industry Amid Shutdown Order
TikTok’s global CEO is requesting an urgent meeting with government officials in advance of the company’s ordered shutdown in Canada. Following an order citing national security risks last November, the…