Posts by Nathan Pine
Argentina Offers Americans Chance To Buy a Second Passport
Under a new program, Americans could soon get the chance to secure Argentine citizenship without living in the country, in exchange for a substantial payment or government investment. President Javier Milei’s administration announced the “Citizenship by Investment Program” on October 2, presenting it as an effort to attract foreign capital and strengthen the debt-burdened country’s…
Read MoreBerlinale Unveils Theme For 2027 Retrospective
The Berlinale has announced that its 2027 retrospective will be dedicated “to cinematic visions of the future and of rebellion”, with the theme taking its cue from the 100th anniversary of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis. The silent sci-fi thriller world premiered at the UFA-Palast am Zoo cinema in Berlin on January 10, 2027 and then released…
Read MoreFed Governor Cook’s lawyer denounces Trump’s latest attempt to remove her
Published Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 05:49 PM FEDERAL Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s lawyer questioned the objectivity of a White House probe into allegations she committed mortgage fraud, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday (Oct 13), challenging President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to remove her from her role. Trump has been trying to…
Read MoreRepublican Scolds Crowd for Laughing at Him Over High Diesel Prices Comment
Republican Representative Andy Harris lashed out on Tuesday night during a debate with Democrat Dan Schwartz in Maryland when he was laughed at for his comments about gas prices. The debate was hosted by the League of Women Voters in Cambridge in Maryland’s First Congressional District, which Harris has represented since 2011. The debate mostly…
Read MoreEuropean Film Academy Unveils Short List For 39th European Film Awards
The European Film Academy has unveiled the shortlist of films in the running for prizes at its 39th European Film Awards ceremony scheduled to take place on January 16, 2027 in Athens. A total of 68 feature films have been shortlisted for a possible nomination for the European Film Awards, with the winners voted for…
Read MoreRussell Brand Rape Trial: Prosecution Opens Case Against ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ Star
Russell Brand took his place in the dock on Wednesday, as the prosecution began making its case against the Forgetting Sarah Marshall star in a rape trial that will stretch into December. Brand walked into London’s Southwark Crown Court in a black pinstripe suit, buttoned-down shirt, and white tie, knowing today would be the first…
Read MoreRohit Jain Launches Tiger TV
Rohit Jain is launching Tiger TV, a streaming platform dedicated to Hindi and Punjabi content. The platform will launch on October 15, 2026. It will be available on the Lionsgate Play app across Asia, and as a standalone app in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The platform will also be on Amazon…
Read MoreTemasek Trust, World Bank Group tie up to advance initiatives in climate and energy
A new platform has also been launched to deepen collaboration with philanthropic organisations [SINGAPORE] Temasek Trust and World Bank Group have inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance initiatives in areas such as agriculture, climate and energy. “By building shared knowledge and a repository of effective solutions, the parties aim to help translate promising…
Read MoreElectrify Hires Al Brown & Boss Patrick Walker For Creator Push
EXCLUSIVE: Al Brown and Patrick Walker, two of the best-known digital execs working in Europe, have joined creator house Electrify. Former Vice programming chief Brown has been named EVP Creative and Editorial, while ex-YouTube EMEA boss Walker will become Chief Strategy Officer at the London-based Electify, which is known for investing in digital creators and…
Read MoreAEM shares continue fall; CSE tumbles 8.2%
[SINGAPORE] A chip stock sell-off in Singapore deepened on Wednesday (Oct 14) as AEM Holdings shares continued falling, with peers also affected. AEM was down 4.4 per cent at S$9.57 as at 2.50 pm, having fallen 8 per cent the previous day. Systems integrator CSE Global also tumbled on Wednesday, falling as much as 8.2…
Read MoreAEM shares continue fall; CSE tumbles 7.2%
[SINGAPORE] A chip stock sell-off in Singapore deepened on Wednesday (Oct 14) as AEM Holdings shares continued falling, with peers also affected. AEM was down 4.4 per cent at S$9.57 as at 2.50 pm but pared some losses to end the day 2.5 per cent lower at S$9.77. Systems integrator CSE Global also tumbled on…
Read MoreNasdaq listing awaits Singapore’s US$1.5 billion AI drug-discovery biotech Nanyang Biologics
Its valuation is driven by a proprietary agentic AI platform and potential first-in-class cancer treatment [SINGAPORE] Singapore-based biotech startup Nanyang Biologics (NYB) is preparing to make its Nasdaq debut through a special purpose acquisition company merger. This comes as it seeks to raise capital to take an artificial intelligence-driven drug-discovery platform developed in the Republic…
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