Stellar Shouts Out Boost to Heemskirk Economics on Higher Tin Recoveries
Stellar Resources reported that metallurgical testwork at its Heemskirk project in Tasmania lifted tin recoveries at the Queen Hill deposit from roughly 62% to over 70%. The higher recovery rate supports the production of a clean concentrate grading between 42% and 49% tin, meeting smelter specifications. The breakthrough, achieved through ore sorting, gravity re‑grind and magnetic separation, is being folded into the ongoing pre‑feasibility study. Similar gains were demonstrated at the Severn deposit, indicating a consistent path to improved economics across the project.
VaynerMedia Australia Expands Leadership to Meet Demand for Social-First Marketing
VaynerMedia Australia announced the addition of four senior specialists to its leadership team, reflecting the agency’s response to the accelerating shift of consumer attention and ad spend toward social platforms. The hires—Elle Batchelor, Sophie Tschuchnigg, Belle Brown and Nathan Bramley—bring...
NSE IPO Back on Track as Sebi Panel Clears Rs 1,800 Crore Settlement Proposal
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) expert panel has cleared the National Stock Exchange's (NSE) proposal to settle its colocation and dark‑fibre disputes for roughly ₹1,800 crore (about $217 million). The settlement, which combines a ₹1,165 crore payment for the colocation...
Scoop: Trump Mulls Jones Act Waiver Extension to Lessen Iran War Oil Shock
President Trump issued a 60‑day waiver of the Jones Act on March 18 to alleviate oil‑shipping bottlenecks caused by the Iran conflict. The exemption has allowed 40 foreign‑flagged tankers to move roughly 9 million barrels of crude between U.S. ports, expanding...
Stocks Fall, Oil Climbs Amid Uncertainty over US-Iran Talks
Oil prices jumped 3.1% to $98.48 a barrel as Brent rallied on renewed uncertainty over US‑Iran peace talks, while U.S. stocks fell, with the S&P 500 slipping 0.6%. President Trump extended the ceasefire but kept a naval blockade on Iranian...
Honda CEO Says Brand Has 'No Chance Against' Chinese Rivals After Seeing Factory
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe warned that the Japanese automaker has “no chance” against fast, low‑cost Chinese electric vehicles after touring a parts factory. The company has already recorded a $15.8 bn loss from scrapping its 0 Series and Sony‑partnered EV projects,...
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Survey and Mapping DG to Face Charges over Alleged Fund Misappropriation [WATCH]
The director‑general of Malaysia’s Survey and Mapping Department is set to face two charges in Kuala Lumpur for allegedly misusing power to secure personal funds. The Malaysian Anti‑Corruption Commission (MACC) also arrested two senior officers from the same department over...
Myanmar Signs Deal with Chinese Operator to Increase Oil Production
Myanmar’s government has signed a cooperation agreement with a Chinese oil operator to boost output at the on‑shore Htaukshapin‑Kanni field. The partnership will focus on enhanced petroleum recovery techniques to extract additional barrels from the mature reservoir. While the exact...
South Korea to Unveil Green Transition Roadmap Amid Lagging Renewables
South Korea will unveil its "Green Great Transformation Strategy" in June, laying out a roadmap to hit 100 GW of renewable capacity and at least a 20% share of renewables in the power mix by 2030, with a carbon‑neutral target for...
Can the Iran Conflict Become a Forever War?
The interview with Jessica Genauer, Academic Director at UNSW Public Policy Institute, examines why the United States and Iran appear unwilling to resolve core disputes, leaving the conflict in a potentially perpetual state. A recent truce extension has shifted focus...
War Risk Insurance Costs Surge for Middle East Offshore Projects
Rising war‑risk insurance premiums for vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz are inflating costs on critical offshore oil and gas projects across the Middle East. The surge follows recent attacks that have heightened geopolitical tension and disrupted logistics. Contractors now...
Judge Dismisses Kash Patel's Defamation Lawsuit over Claim He Frequented 'Nightclubs'
A federal judge in Houston dismissed FBI Director Kash Patel’s 2025 defamation lawsuit against former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi. The judge ruled Figliuzzi’s comment that Patel spent more time in nightclubs than at the Hoover building was rhetorical hyperbole, not a factual...
Treasury Wine Jumps Most in 12 Years on Strong China Results
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. saw its shares surge—the biggest rise in 12 years—after reporting a 40% year‑over‑year jump in wine depletions to front‑end retailers in China for the three months ended February 2026. The growth was seasonally adjusted for the Lunar...
Noxopharm SOF-SKN Data Shows Prolonged Skin Retention with Minimal Systemic Absorption
Australian biotech Noxopharm announced preclinical pharmacokinetic results for its SOF‑SKN candidate, showing a skin half‑life of roughly 3.5 days with negligible systemic exposure. The active moiety, SOF‑16, demonstrated consistent dermal concentrations across normal and disease‑like skin and remained confined to...
TOPNC Clears Filing Step for Hong Kong IPO as Its Lead in Five-Axis CNC Tools Grows
Top Numerical Control Technology (TOPNC) cleared a China Securities Regulatory Commission filing, advancing its Hong Kong IPO to the hearing stage. The company dominates the five‑axis CNC tool market in 2024, supplying China’s aerospace programs such as the C919 jet and...
15 Popular Cars Found On Consumer Reports' List Of Used Cars To Avoid
Consumer Reports released a list of 15 popular used‑car models that buyers should avoid, citing high numbers of NHTSA recalls, safety‑related defects, and reliability complaints. The list spans a range of segments—from full‑size SUVs like the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and...
Navy ‘Going to Study’ Possibility of Building Ships Outside US, Phelan Says
U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan announced the service will study using foreign partners to build warships, citing a domestic labor capacity crunch. The Navy points to successful maintenance, repair and operations contracts with South Korean shipbuilders as a model for...
TV Tech Announces Winners of Best of Show Awards at 2026 NAB Show
TV Tech announced the winners of its Best of Show Awards at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. A panel of engineers and industry experts evaluated more than 70 products on innovation, feature set, perceived value and real‑world application....
High Fuel Prices Driving up Shipping Costs for Northern Grocers
Northern Canadian grocers are feeling the squeeze as soaring fuel prices drive up air‑freight costs, the primary mode for perishable items. Jet fuel has roughly doubled, prompting the North West Co. to add 20‑50¢ per pound (about $0.15‑$0.37 USD) in surcharges,...
Viet Nam's Bamboo Airways Faces Another Asset Seizure
Bamboo Airways, the privately‑owned Vietnamese carrier, is facing a court‑ordered asset seizure in the second quarter of 2026. The move follows earlier legal actions against its parent, FLC Group, and reflects mounting unpaid debts and rising fuel costs that have...
GAMING: Australian Game Dev’s Complicated Relationship with Government Support
Australia’s game development sector is experiencing a revival, driven largely by federal and state government support. The Digital Games Tax Offset (DGTO) provides a 30% refundable tax credit for companies spending at least $500,000 AUD (≈$330,000 USD), while competitive grants fund...
The Trends Shaping Restaurants in 2026
Technomic warned that restaurants face a volatile 2026 landscape, with traffic down 0.8% in 2025 and only modest gains early this year before a March slowdown tied to the Iran‑related gas price surge. New USDA dietary guidelines are shifting menus...
Chyron Announces PRIME Translate
Chyron has launched PRIME Translate, an AI‑driven workflow that adds real‑time multilingual translation to live broadcasts. The solution creates hyper‑realistic facial movement, synchronized audio and graphic overlays, enabling one‑to‑many language outputs from a single production. Built on NVIDIA Holoscan and AI...
NIH-Funded AI Model Predicts Cancer Survival From Single-Cell Tumor Data
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University, funded by the NIH, unveiled scSurvival, an AI model that predicts cancer patient survival from single‑cell tumor data. The tool was evaluated on clinical datasets from more than 150 melanoma and liver cancer...
Dr. Jonathan M. Green Selected as CEO of the NIH Clinical Center
Dr. Jonathan M. Green, M.D., MBA, has been appointed CEO of the NIH Clinical Center, the world’s largest hospital dedicated to clinical research, effective May 17, 2026. He will oversee a 200‑bed, 870,000‑square‑foot facility with an annual operating budget of roughly $700 million....
President Allots B1bn for New Flour Mill
President Bakery, a SET‑listed Thai bakery group, will invest roughly 1 billion baht (about $28 million) to build a new flour mill in Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao. Construction begins mid‑2026 and the plant, with a 250‑tonne‑per‑day capacity, should be operational by 2028. Despite...
Appeals Court Rules Texas Can Require Public Schools to Display Ten Commandments in Class
A U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Texas can require Ten Commandments posters in public school classrooms, finding the law does not violate the First Amendment. The decision overturns a 2024 district‑court injunction and clears the way for...
Burger in Front, Party Out Back: McDonald’s NZ Debuts the Cheeseburger with a Mullet via McCann NZ, FleishmanHillard Aotearoa +...
McDonald’s New Zealand rolled out a limited‑time "Cheeseburger with a Mullet" – nicknamed the McMullet – after a social‑media buzz around adding an extra slice of cheese at the back of a cheeseburger. The campaign, created with McCann NZ, FleishmanHillard Aotearoa...
Japan Lowers Restrictions on Weapon and Technology Exports
Japan approved revisions to its Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology, lifting the long‑standing ban on lethal weapons exports and expanding permissible uses to broader defensive purposes. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi framed the change as essential in...
Florida Electricity Shutoffs Rank Among Nation’s Highest
A new U.S. Energy Information Administration report reveals that Florida households experienced 2.1 million electricity shutoffs in 2024, placing the state among the nation’s highest rates. Nationwide, utilities disconnected customers more than 15.1 million times, with electricity accounts accounting for 13.4 million of...
Lakeridge and Partners Go Live on Sectra Cloud
Lakeridge Health and six regional partners have launched Sectra One Cloud, a cloud‑based diagnostic imaging platform that unifies access to X‑rays, CT scans and MRIs across 13 sites in Ontario’s Central East Region. The system handles roughly one million imaging...
Manufacturing Boost as Victorian Gov’t Backs $92M Flour Mill Expansion in Ballarat
The Victorian Government is backing a $92 million (≈$61 million USD) expansion of George Weston Foods' Mauri flour mill in Ballarat, adding a new warehouse, production line and state‑of‑the‑art milling technology. The project, funded through the $150 million (≈$99 million USD) Victorian Investment Fund, will create...
Why Agentic AI Is Redefining the Next Stage of Customer Experience
Customer experience is shifting from reactive, script‑based interactions to proactive, real‑time personalization powered by agentic AI. Unlike traditional chatbots, agentic AI analyzes entire journeys, predicts needs, and autonomously orchestrates campaigns across channels. Marketers who adopt these systems can automate segmentation,...
Apollo 17 Astronaut Dr. Harrison H. Schmitt to Receive the Inaugural NSS Apollo Legacy Award at the NSS ISDC Conference
The National Space Society announced its inaugural Apollo Legacy Award, presented to Dr. Harrison H. Schmitt, the last Apollo astronaut to walk on the Moon. The award will be given at the 44th International Space Development Conference in McLean, Virginia,...
Returning: Citadel
Amazon Prime Video will launch the second season of the high‑budget spy series Citadel on May 6, 2026. The seven‑episode run returns lead actors Richard Madden, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Stanley Tucci, and adds newcomers Jack Reynor, Matt Berry, Lina El Arabi and others. Produced by Amazon MGM Studios in...
Survey Confirms EPDM Roof Membranes Last 38+ Years
A new EPDM Roofing Association survey of 569 industry professionals, combined with German SKZ laboratory testing, confirms that properly installed EPDM membranes routinely last at least 38 years, with many reaching 40, 45, or even 50 years in service. Laboratory...
AGE-WELL Creates AI & Aging Council
AGE-WELL has launched an AI & Aging Council to steer the responsible development and governance of artificial intelligence for Canada’s aging population. The council brings together leaders from industry, academia, care organizations, older adults and caregivers to advise on AI...
New Monash-Rio Tinto Agreement Targets Improved Performance of Pilbara Rail Network
Monash University’s Institute of Railway Technology has signed a Master Supply Agreement with Rio Tinto to provide research and engineering services for the miner’s 2,000‑kilometre Pilbara rail network. The partnership will focus on enhancing the AutoHaul autonomous system through real‑time...
VHA Launches AI-Driven Client Portal
VHA Home HealthCare has added the Evha AI Assistant to its myVHA client portal, offering real‑time navigation and service information. The tool answers questions about portal use, VHA programs, and caregiver support while adhering to strict AI governance. VHA’s leadership...
Michael Dell Funds ‘AI Native’ Medical Centre with $750M
Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell have pledged a $750 million gift to the University of Texas at Austin to create the UT Dell Medical Center, slated to open in 2030 as the nation’s first “AI‑native” hospital. The donation, the largest ever...
Surging Gas Prices Will Cost Americans $857 More in 2026
The Iran war has pushed global oil prices up more than 30%, driving U.S. gasoline costs up $857 per driver in 2026. Retail data show a 15.5% surge in gas‑station sales in March, the biggest jump since the Census began...
Countdown to New York Festivals Advertising Awards 2026 Entry Deadline: Thursday, April 23
Entries for the New York Festivals Advertising Awards 2026 close on Thursday, April 23, giving creatives, agencies, and brands worldwide a final day to submit work that showcases bold ideas, measurable impact, and creative effectiveness. The 2026 edition expands its in‑person judging program...
Anthropic Argues for Fair Use in UMG’s AI Lawsuit: ‘Training on Lyrics Is Transformative’
Anthropic filed a brief asserting that training its Claude chatbot on song lyrics qualifies as transformative fair use. The company argues the lyrics are just one of trillions of data points used to teach language relationships, and that Claude does...
GBM Resources Confirms High-Grade Gold Outside of Existing Resource at Twin Hills
GBM Resources announced that its Stage 2 drilling at the Twin Hills project in Queensland has confirmed additional high‑grade gold mineralisation beyond the current resource at the Lone Sister prospect. The program, now 32% complete, returned 52 m at 2.77 g/t Au and 37 m at...
Barrie’s RVH Acquires EBUS for Lung Exams
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie has launched Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) with Rapid On‑Site Evaluation (ROSE), a minimally invasive day procedure for lung and lymph‑node assessment. The addition expands the hospital’s endoscopy suite with a fourth procedure room, boosting...
Problems with Robotic Knee Replacement: Study
A population‑based study from Sunnybrook examined 75,000 total knee arthroplasties in Ontario between 2019 and 2023, including 1,613 robotic‑assisted procedures. The analysis found a major complication rate of 2.0% for robotic‑assisted surgery versus 1.0% for conventional techniques. Robotic cases also...
Disney+ Secures Waitrose, Volkswagen and PG Tips Sponsorship for Rivals
Disney+ has secured three high‑profile sponsors—Waitrose, Volkswagen and PG Tips—for the second series of its original drama "Rivals," which premieres on 15 May. The partnerships embed the brands directly into the narrative, offering product placement and co‑branded moments. This marks Disney+’s most...
China’s Shipyards Secure Wave of Oil Tanker Orders as Iran War Drives Demand
China’s shipyards are capitalizing on the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, which has blocked the Strait of Hormuz and tightened global crude transport. Shipping firms are scrambling for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) to bypass the chokepoint, prompting new orders from...
Qld Invests in Renewable Diesel to Support Fuel Security
The Queensland Government is committing A$25 million (≈US$16.5 million) to convert Ampol’s Lytton refinery for renewable diesel production, marking Australia’s first domestic second‑generation low‑carbon fuel project. Construction is slated to start by mid‑2027 with an initial output of up to 20 million litres...
Flying Blue Transfer Partners: Earn Miles with Amex, Capital One, Chase, Rove, & Many More
Flying Blue, the joint Air France‑KLM loyalty program, remains a premium mileage currency thanks to cheap business‑class award seats and a broad network of transfer partners. Points from major U.S. credit‑card portfolios—including American Express Membership Rewards, Capital One Venture, Chase Sapphire, Citi ThankYou,...