The spread of synthetic diamonds in China, originally designed for industrial purposes such as oil drilling, is posing such a threat to the global diamond market that it has forced dominant player De Beers to invest tens of millions of dollars on methods to identify the man-made stones that look exactly like their own gems.
A team of scientists at the mining giant are dedicated to fundamental research into the difference between synthetic and natural diamonds, while others work around the clock developing high-tech machines capable of screening out these tiny man-made gemstones, a popular investment among jewellery makers, particularly for those in China and India. Read More...
Review| Honest Candidate film review: limp South Korean political satire sees Ra Mi-ran play a habitual liar cursed to tell the truth
2.5/5 stars
With fake news more prevalent than ever, and world leaders repeatedly exposed for lying to the public, Chang You-jeong’s Honest Candidate might seem the perfect tonic to restore our faith. Unfortunately, this comedy, about a female politician magically cursed to always tell the truth, lacks satirical bite. Read More...
“We considered that the current market [conditions are] not able to support TV stations to make large investments in acquiring broadcasting rights,” he said ahead of his weekly Executive Council meeting.“We also considered the social values brought by the previous airing of the Tokyo Olympics – the joy and unity it brought to all residents, as well as the pride [we share] for the athletes’ excellent results.”
Lee described the broadcasting rights fee as “reasonable” and lower than what the government paid for the Tokyo Games in 2021 or what local TV stations forked out for past Olympic events. Read More...
