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Foreign robot ban targets China over security fears
The US Federal Communications Commission has added foreign-made advanced robots and connected power inverters to its Covered List, restricting their approval for import and sale in the United States. The move is aimed chiefly at reducing perceived security risks from Chinese technology, amid concerns that internet-connected machines with cameras could collect sensitive information or enable…
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Ryu leads Open in pursuit of third straight major
Haeran Ryu leads the AIG Women’s Open after recovering from a difficult start to her second round at Royal Lytham & St Annes. The South Korean’s late birdie gave her a one-shot advantage as she pursues a third major title of the year, an achievement only four women have managed in a calendar year. Ryu…
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What is ‘Asian Pop’?
The article argues that the Recording Academy’s new Best Asian Pop Music Performance Grammy category is poorly defined, following BTS’s decision not to submit its comeback album ARIRANG for consideration. Writer Eshy Gazit says the category risks dividing music by geography and language rather than judging it by coherent musical qualities, making BTS’s objection significant…
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Two Massive Attack Members Banned From Singapore After Pro-Palestinian Display At Concert
Two members of Massive Attack have been banned from Singapore and given a “stern warning” after displaying a Palestinian flag and leading “Free Palestine” chants during the band’s 29 July concert at the Star Theatre. Singaporean police and the Infocomm Media Development Authority said the incident was being investigated as possible breaches of laws governing…
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Emmanuel Macron to Host Ted Sarandos, Donna Langley, Dana Walden and Pierre-Antoine Capton Among Global Film Leaders at Lumière Summit (EXCLUSIVE)
French President Emmanuel Macron will co-chair the Lumière Summit on 7 September in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, bringing together senior film-industry executives, filmmakers and policymakers to discuss AI, cinema exhibition, financing and independent film. The event matters because it seeks to shape international cooperation as streaming, social media and technological change disrupt traditional film and television business models.…
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China could supply EV manufacturing boom with recycled EVs
A study suggests China could eventually meet much of its electric-vehicle manufacturing demand for key materials through recycling retired vehicles and replacement batteries. This matters because it could reduce dependence on newly mined, finite resources, although the benefits will depend heavily on changing battery and motor technologies. Researchers modelled Chinese supply and demand from 2010…
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An American ally is adopting Beijing’s playbook
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims and arguments cannot be summarised reliably. The title suggests it concerns a US ally adopting approaches associated with Beijing, but this alone is insufficient to establish what happened or why it matters. No verifiable details, figures or supporting context were…
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BTS’ Decision to Sit Out the Grammys Brings New Attention to the Academy’s Asian Pop Category
BTS will not submit its album ARIRANG or its songs for the 2027 Grammy Awards, saying it wants its music to be judged without being divided by region or language. Although the group did not directly criticise the Recording Academy’s new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, the timing has renewed debate over whether the…
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Chinatown Wars Is the Unsung Hero of GTA Games
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is presented as an overlooked but highly inventive entry in the series, notable for bringing GTA’s mature crime themes and open-world action to the Nintendo DS in 2009. Its release mattered because Rockstar adapted a major console franchise for a comparatively modest, family-associated handheld without simply reducing its ambition, combining…
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Ben Sasse’s latest pancreatic cancer update comes amid his stark warning about America’s future
Former Nebraska senator Ben Sasse said his stage 4 pancreatic cancer tumour had shrunk while he takes part in a drug trial, offering an optimistic update on his personal health. In a pre-recorded interview for the Western Conservative Summit, he also warned that he was less hopeful about America’s future, arguing that the country’s most…