A Hong Kong court sentenced a former jewellery procurement manager to six years and eight months in prison for stealing HK$11 million in diamonds to fund gambling.
Chinese scientists have developed a new diamond material using multi-walled carbon nanotubes that is six times tougher than natural diamonds while maintaining its hardness, preventing it from shattering under sharp blows.
A former procurement manager at Tse Sui Luen Jewellery in Hong Kong pleaded guilty to stealing diamonds worth over HK$11 million from suppliers over six years to fund his gambling habit.
China, the world's largest producer of lab-grown diamonds, sees 65.3% export growth through Shanghai Diamond Exchange, driven by AI boom and industrial applications.
Ho Chi Minh City's jewellery quarter is unusually quiet as customers seek to sell diamonds they no longer trust. Police uncovered a fraud scheme where gems were re-engraved and re-certified to inflate their quality and price, leading to temporary shop closures and consumer concern.
The Australian netball team, the Diamonds, won a bronze medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, defeating England 65-80, less than 20 hours after a heartbreaking semifinal loss to Jamaica. Despite the disappointment, the team expressed pride and hope for netball's growth and potential inclusion in the Brisbane Olympics.
Australia's netball team, the Diamonds, suffered a historic 46-45 loss to Jamaica in the Commonwealth Games semifinal, missing the gold medal match for the first time. The defeat, sealed by Sophie Dwyer's missed shot, highlighted team errors and controversial coaching decisions by Stacey Marinkovich.
Australia secures medals in gymnastics, basketball, and boxing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Jesse Moore winning bronze in men's all-around artistic gymnastics and the women's artistic gymnastics team claiming gold.
Netball’s pay dispute has resurfaced ahead of the Commonwealth Games, with players facing contract uncertainty as Super Netball’s collective player agreement nears expiry. Agents say the short-term deal and delayed signing window are again putting athletes at a disadvantage.
O novo álbum dos Rolling Stones, "Foreign Tongues", lançado nesta sexta (10), é o segundo disco da banda na década e mantém a energia de "Hackney Diamonds". Com participações de Paul McCartney, Robert Smith e Bruno Mars, o álbum explora o blues rock e faixas delicadas, com Mick Jagger mostrando vitalidade vocal aos 82 anos.
Das Münchner Start-up Quantum Diamonds erhält 91 Mio. Euro für seine Quanten-Inspektionstechnologie zur Fehlererkennung in Hochleistungs-Chips. Die Finanzierung soll die Serienreife und den Ausbau der Produktionsstätte vorantreiben.
German startup QuantumDiamonds has received €76 million in non-dilutive funding and €15 million in equity to develop semiconductor testing equipment. Leveraging quantum technology and synthetic diamonds, the company offers rapid defect detection, potentially saving chip manufacturers millions.
De Beers' decision to cut diamond prices is viewed as a market capitulation, potentially setting a benchmark for further industry-wide price declines and pressuring Alrosa, despite sanctions limiting Alrosa's direct sales to Western markets. Experts cite falling demand for traditional diamonds, rising synthetic stone production, and a crisis in India's diamond-cutting industry as key factors.
PNJ Chairwoman Cao Thị Ngọc Dung affirmed that 28,000 diamonds involved in a smuggling ring, linked to subsidiary P-Lab, did not enter PNJ's retail system. Despite initial customer influx, PNJ's sales normalized after company statements. PNJ's stock plummeted, losing over 4,350 billion VND in market cap.
The Rolling Stones' new album, "Foreign Tongues," showcases their enduring musical versatility and a surprisingly modern, politically charged sound. Following "Hackney Diamonds," the album captures the band's renewed energy and willingness to confront contemporary issues.
London's Olympia exhibition centre has completed a £1.3 billion redevelopment by Yoo Capital, Heatherwick Studio, and SPPARC. The project transforms the historic venue into a "city within a city" with new offices, hotels, restaurants, a music venue, and a theatre, aiming to create a public destination.
Los Rolling Stones lanzarán 'Foreign Tongues', su 25º álbum de estudio, tres años después de 'Hackney Diamonds'. El disco incluye material de sesiones anteriores y nuevas grabaciones en Londres, con colaboraciones de Paul McCartney y Steve Winwood, y batería póstuma de Charlie Watts. Mick Jagger y Keith Richards destacan la eficiencia del proceso de grabación y la energía de la banda.
HIT researchers in China have developed a microwave plasma chemical vapour deposition (MPCVD) technology to grow high-purity, single crystal diamonds of any size. This breakthrough could provide China with an advantage in next-generation AI hardware due to diamonds' superior heat dissipation capabilities.
The natural diamond industry is implementing a large-scale traceability system, including a blockchain platform called Tracr, to enhance customer trust and provenance amid competition from lab-grown diamonds and declining prices. De Beers Group is selling a 30% stake in Tracr to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).
Sierra Leone's diamond industry faces collapse as lab-grown alternatives gain market share, driving down prices and leading to mine closures. Miners struggle to find gems, while the region grapples with economic fallout and the legacy of conflict.
Sierra Leone's largest diamond mine has closed due to falling prices of mined gems, driven by the rise of cheaper, ethically sourced lab-grown diamonds. Informal miners struggle as the global market shifts, impacting the region's economy and history.
Marilyn Monroe's iconic status is explored through her enduring star quality and her final film, 'The Misfits.' The article delves into her complex role as Roslyn, a character written by Arthur Miller, highlighting Monroe's nuanced performance and the tragic foreshadowing of her own mortality within the film.
Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, is the largest US military base outside the US, housing 41,000 personnel. The base highlights the US-South Korea alliance, now tested by transactional relations under President Trump, raising concerns in Seoul about troop reductions and broader US regional strategies.
Russia may introduce an export duty on "economically efficient" diamonds in 2026, according to Deputy Finance Minister Alexey Moiseev. He stated this is a protective measure to prevent the industry from being lost after Russia joined the WTO.
