After years of delays and cost overruns, the $34B Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project finally opens

theglobeandmail.com After billions of dollars and multiple court challenges, setbacks and delays, May 1 was “a great day for Canada” as the expanded Trans Mountain oil pipeline system marked…

Asian American, Pacific Islander consumers want better brand representation, Nielsen reports

abcnews.go.com As companies around the country roll out plans to honor May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a new report out Wednesday suggests…

Long-delayed Trans Mountain oil pipeline starts operations

theglobeandmail.com After 12 years and C$34 billion ($25 billion), Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project (TMX) began commercial operations on Wednesday, a major milestone expected…

The US Navy wants a lot more of a missile that just recently scored its first kill to counter Pacific threats like China

businessinsider.com An SM-3 Block 1B interceptor missile is launched from the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie during a Missile Defense Agency and US Navy test in the Pacific Ocean. US Navy…

Plastic is polluting our oceans. Will we get a treaty to cut plastic waste?

newsweek.com Negotiators working on a potentially historic international agreement to limit plastic pollution wrapped up talks this week in Ottawa, Canada, leaving some observers with…

How La Niña will shape heat and hurricanes this year

vox.com Heat waves have begun to take hold in Asia as El Nino begins to wane. | Kazi Salahuddin Razu/NurPhoto via Getty Images Climate change and the outgoing El Niño will likely…

Study says El Nino, not climate change, was key driver of low rainfall that snarled Panama Canal

apnews.com The climate phenomenon known as El Nino — and not climate change — was a key driver in low rainfall that disrupted shipping at the Panama Canal last year, scientists said…

When is the weekly reset time in Destiny 2?

polygon.com The weekly reset time in Destiny 2 is a little odd compared to some other live service games. Instead of having a consistent reset time, Destiny 2’s reset shifts with the…

Chris Hemsworth on Fear, Love, ‘Furiosa’

vanityfair.com Chris Hemsworth rides up on a horse, reins in one hand, face shining in the Australian sun. We’re on a pristine stretch of beach near his house. Our last gallop took me by…

6 fantastic places for solo travel

theweek.com The beauty of traveling solo is that you make the rules. Get up at noon, eat breakfast for dinner, visit all the spas within a five-mile radius, go to the theater every…

IMF raises its Asia growth forecast for 2024, highlights India's growth and China stimulus as key drivers

cnbc.com The International Monetary Fund raised its Asia growth forecast for 2024 on Tuesday, as it remained optimistic about India's growth and focused on the need for more stimulus…

Elon Musk Can’t Solve Tesla’s China Crisis With His Desperate Asia Visit

wired.com Elon Musk will be pleased that his surprise jaunt to China on Sunday garnered many glowing headlines. The trip was undoubtedly equally a surprise to Indian prime minister…

The Most Mass-Produced American Carrier-Borne Plane in World War II

247wallst.com One of the most important advancements in aviation was the introduction of aircraft carriers. These immense ships became mobile airfields and played a crucial role in…

China's military ships watch US and allied navies

newsweek.com Chinese warships have been keeping tabs on naval vessels as they take part in the largest U.S.-Philippine military exercise to date, within the Southeast Asian country's…

Severe weather warning: Louisiana school closures announced

newsweek.com Several Louisiana parishes in the southwest of the state have announced school closures Monday amid severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings. The National Weather Service…

Pro-China leader Sogavare pulls out of Solomon Islands PM race

asia.nikkei.com SYDNEY -- Pro-China Solomon Islands leader Manasseh Sogavare has announced his withdrawal from the race to hold the nation's top office after this month's elections, in…

Fed plan to rebuild Pacific sardine population was insufficient, California judge finds

siliconvalley.com SAN JOSE — A plan by federal agencies to rebuild the sardine population in the Pacific was not properly implemented and failed to prevent overfishing, a judge in California…

Why America Remains A Forbidden Land For Chinese Carmakers

forbes.com Back for the first time since 2018, the Beijing Motor Show opened last week with the largest and most diverse array of electric and hybrid vehicles on the planet. But the…

In the AI economy, there will be zero percent unemployment

reason.com I'm an AI developer and consultant, and when OpenAI released a preview in February of its text-to-video model Sora—an AI capable of generating cinema-quality videos—I…

Japan's leader Fumio Kishida on countering threat of China and North Korea

newsweek.com More than a dozen times, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida uses the word "peace" as he discusses his country's momentous decision to undertake its largest buildup of…

China's submarine force is stressed by their more realistic training for combat

businessinsider.com Chinese sailors at a demonstration at China's Submarine Academy in Qingdao. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images Chinese submarine crews are training to operate farther into the…

The Top 3 Travel Stocks to Buy in April 2024

investorplace.com Dive into top travel stocks, benefiting from robust consumer spending and reduced travel expenses Top travel stocks are catching investors’ eyes with consumer spending…

China warns America not to 'sow chaos' during largest US and allied drills

newsweek.com China has issued a warning as the U.S. and the Philippines carry out their premier annual joint-exercise amid flaring regional tensions. "We will never allow anyone to sow…

The best TV of 2024 so far

polygon.com Your time is precious, and your options are endless. The good news: We watch it all so you don’t have to. Polygon’s What to Watch highlights the best, the funniest, the…

Xi Is Meeting Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda

nytimes.com Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is to meet with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in Beijing on Friday, in an attempt to hold together a fractious relationship despite…

Is Dune A Copy Of Our Real World

zerohedge.com Is Dune A Copy Of Our Real World By Michael Every of Rabobank The Golden Path USD/JPY is at 155, a fresh 34-year high, with the Yen slumping 10.2% year-to-date and…

TSMC’s American chipmaking plans grow $25bn more ambitious

economist.com TSMC makes about three-quarters of the world’s most cutting-edge computer chips. But even as it builds new factories (or fabs) in America and Japan, it has kept its most…

Secretary Haaland Announces New Five-Year Offshore Wind Leasing Schedule

doi.gov NEW ORLEANS — In remarks at the International Partnering Forum conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will announce a new…

US To Convert Pacific Oil Rigs Into Military Bases

zerohedge.com US To Convert Pacific Oil Rigs Into Military Bases Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, The US Navy will convert surplus oil rigs in the western Pacific into mobile…

Patagonia is the latest energy flashpoint for China and the West

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Americas Quarterly, Chinese in Chile, and RAND The News A far-flung port in southern Chile is drawing interest from both the US…

Huge prehistoric salmon had spikes that could have "easily killed" a shark

newsweek.com A giant prehistoric salmon had large tusk-like spikes protruding out of its snout that could have "easily" killed a shark or other large marine animals, the lead author of a…

Tupac Shakur’s Estate Threatens to Sue Drake Over Diss Track Featuring AI-Generated Tupac Voice

billboard.com Tupac Shakur’s estate is threatening to sue Drake over a recent diss track against Kendrick Lamar that featured an AI-generated version of the late rapper’s voice, calling…

Pentagon dismisses China's B-21 stealth bomber rival: Reports

newsweek.com A Pentagon official has shrugged off China's answer to the U.S.' new B-21 Raider stealth bomber. "The thing with the H-20 is when you actually look at the system design,…

Millions of people warned of deadly storm coming

newsweek.com Meteorologists are sounding the alarm of a life-threatening storm set to impact millions of people in the central United States later this week. AccuWeather issued a report…

Can Diverting the Mississippi River Save the Drought-Stricken West? 5 Better Alternatives

247wallst.com In case you missed it, the American Southwest has been going through a drought for the past 24 years. Tree ring and geologic data show it is the worst drought in the region…

IAEA team inspects treated radioactive water release from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant

seattletimes.com A team of experts from the U.N. nuclear agency has inspected the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for a review of its ongoing discharge of treated…

IAEA team inspects treated radioactive water release from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant

apnews.com A team of experts from the U.N. nuclear agency inspected the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Wednesday for a review of its ongoing discharge of treated…

Ukraine is finally getting more US aid. It won’t win the war

vox.com Ukrainian soldiers fire artillery near Siversk, in Donetsk, Ukraine, on April 1, 2024. | Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu via Getty Images New American weapons will buy Ukraine’s…

Is Shohei Ohtani too big to fail?

latimes.com Artist Robert Vargas painted a mural of new Dodger Shohei Ohtani on the side of the Miyako Hotel in Little Tokyo. Vargas and others in the community hope that the mural will…

Papua New Guinea's planned gold monopoly will weigh economy down

asia.nikkei.com Carolyn Blacklock is founder and principal at Ipsum Pacific, a strategic consultancy advising Pacific governments and state-owned companies. She previously served as…

GoFundMe expands into Mexico as part of for-profit crowdfunding platform’s international growth

theglobeandmail.com Mexican fundraisers can now solicit donations on GoFundMe, the company announced Tuesday, as the crowdfunding giant expands into what it hopes is the first of more untapped…

GoFundMe expands into Mexico as part of for-profit crowdfunding platform's international growth

apnews.com Mexican fundraisers can now solicit donations on GoFundMe, the company announced Tuesday, as the crowdfunding giant expands into what it hopes is the first of more untapped…

A private company will send your ashes to the moon

economist.com Have you ever thought about what you want done with your body when you die? Many Americans opt for the traditional graveyard burial, others donate themselves to science. But…

Does the American army’s future lie in Europe or Asia?

economist.com THE YEAR 1973 was pivotal for America’s army. The force was battered and broken from Vietnam. In January the defence secretary announced the end of conscription; two months…

Bill Ackman provides a lesson in activist investing

economist.com As with every skirmish in America’s culture wars, how you view the ousting of Harvard University’s president has much to do with where you are sitting. Claudine Gay resigned…

Is David Ellison Ready To Run Paramount?

thewrap.com Skydance Media CEO David Ellison may be able to withstand rolling a plane more than one time per second. But is the producer and part-time daredevil flier ready to take the…

My adult kids found themselves in nature. Will my youngest lose herself in her phone?

vox.com Hollis Edmondson, age 7. | Paige Vickers/Vox; photos courtesy of Tracy Ross My 12-year-old daughter will inherit a warmer world — and, I fear, a lonelier one. When my son…

Papua New Guinea PM Slams Biden's Cannibalism Remark: 'My Country Does Not Deserve To Be Labelled As Such'

benzinga.com Recent comments by U.S. President Joe Biden have led to an unexpected diplomatic dialogue with Papua New Guinea, as the Pacific nation’s leader calls for assistance in…

Furious Gen-Zers Threaten DC Protest Ahead Of TikTok Ban Vote

zerohedge.com Furious Gen-Zers Threaten DC Protest Ahead Of TikTok Ban Vote The US House of Representatives plans a vote early Saturday afternoon on several bills that would send critical…

I've been to 54 countries and have lived in 10. These 5 underrated places are worth the trip

businessinsider.com Kate Boardman, a content creator who has traveled the world, in Guatemala. Kate Boardman/@wildkat.wanders Kate Boardman has visited 54 countries around the world and lived…

Tall flowers, dead shrubs, ephemeral lake: Death Valley has become a picture of climate whiplash

nbcnews.com Climate scientists have long predicted that global warming would both aggravate droughts in California’s inland deserts and also intensify bouts of rainfall. Death Valley…

Why hasn’t tourism recovered in Palau?

marketplace.org This story was produced by our colleagues at the BBC. The MK Hotel on Malakal island in Palau boasts the features you’d expect from a Pacific island resort: beautiful views,…

Coachella Weekend 2 Livestream: An Opinionated Guide on What to Watch

variety.com For more than a dozen years, YouTube’s Coachella livestream has been contemporary music’s greatest showcase: a proving ground for superstars, rising and returning artists —…

Xi Jinping tightens grip on China’s military with new information warfare unit

ft.com Beijing launches restructuring of armed forces as it challenges US dominance in Pacific

Mayors of Big Global Cities Calling for Urban Climate Finance

asiafinancial.com Leaders of dozens of the world’s biggest cities have appealed to multilateral development banks (MDBs) for funding to help them to adapt to and counter global warming.…

Mexico’s Xochitl Galvez says Pemex should focus on exploration, consider geothermal business

theglobeandmail.com Mexican opposition presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez on Friday said state oil firm Pemex should focus on its exploration arm and could look at new business…

States With the Strongest Gun Cultures

247wallst.com Gun ownership has been a constitutional right in the United States since 1791. Now, over two centuries later, firearms are a fixture in American culture — and in recent…