Posts by Nathan Pine
Mediaset Orders New Italian Version Of ‘The Wall’ Hosted By Max Giusti
EXCLUSIVE: The Wall is heading back to Italy, with comedian and presenter Max Giusti hosting a new local version of the game show. The Italian show has been ordered by Mediaset and will be on its Canale 5 net. The original U.S. format The Wall, created by LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Andrew Glassman, recently concluded its sixth season…
Read MoreNuclear power to climb 44% worldwide as China tops US: report
By 2036, the world may have up to 535 gigawatts (GW) of installed nuclear power, up from 372 GW in 2025 Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 04:12 PM [NEW YORK] Global nuclear capacity is set to climb 44 per cent over the next decade after years of tepid growth, spurred by growing demand for…
Read MoreIf ‘Save America’ dies, how could Trump still kill elections? | Opinion
It has been extraordinary political theater to watch Donald Trump pull back his own nominee for director of national intelligence, and withdraw support for a major bipartisan housing bill, in an effort to leverage Congress into passing his so called “Save America Act” that would impose massive new changes to the country’s election systems. The…
Read MoreChina lifts fuel export curbs for July, sources say
Transportation fuel prices are expected to ease as the world’s biggest refiner returns to normalcy Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 03:40 PM [SINGAPORE] China has lifted refined fuel export restrictions for the rest of July and allowed a private refiner to resume shipments after a four-month halt, trade sources said on Wednesday (Jul 8).…
Read MoreSingapore retail investors more bullish on AI stocks than global peers: eToro survey
They believe semiconductor and chipmaker firms will generate the strongest returns [SINGAPORE] Retail investors in the Republic are more bullish on technology and artificial intelligence stocks than their global counterparts. A new survey by trading platform eToro found that more than half of Singapore respondents expect AI stock prices to rise in 2026, compared with…
Read MoreSGX-listed firms should be like DBS, be brave with forward guidance
Bland, generic statements are a wasted opportunity to engage investors craving granular and credible guidance; trust investors to forgive unforeseen outcomes [SINGAPORE] Investors in the local bourse will soon have a slew of quarterly or half-yearly results announcements to digest. Financial report cards provide a useful summary of a company’s performance. For one thing, the…
Read MoreRobert Pattinson Compares ‘The Odyssey’ Role To Jacob In ‘Twilight’
As Robert Pattinson has learned, you either die an Edward, or you live long enough to see yourself become the Jacob. While discussing his character Antinous in The Odyssey, the actor compared the role in the Christopher Nolan-helmed movie to Taylor Lautner’s Jacob in the Twilight movie franchise, nearly 15 years after Pattinson last played…
Read MoreNew Zealand raises rates by 25 bps, flags further hikes to curb inflation pressures
With oil prices now easing, policymakers expect some relief for households and businesses [WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s central bank raised its benchmark official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 per cent on Wednesday (Jul 8) and made clear that further rate hikes are necessary to return inflation to target despite a still-fragile economic recovery.…
Read MoreCharli D’Amelio Says Her Mental Health “Keeps Declining” Amid Alleged Family Rift
The Gossip Girl alum detailed his experience as a child actor with what he described as “body dysmorphia.” “I know that I hated my body,” Penn told The Guardian in April 2025, “and simply wanted a different one.” In response to the weight he gained following his parents’ divorce, he added, “There was just a period where,…
Read MoreGold holds drop as US strikes in Iran cloud rate hike outlook
Bullion was near US$4,100 an ounce in early trading, after losing 1.4% in the previous session Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 09:36 AM GOLD held a decline on Wednesday (Jul 8) as renewed US airstrikes on Iran endangered an interim deal to end the war that has stoked inflation and raised the prospects for…
Read MoreMel C Says ‘Spice World’ Will Be Streaming In “Not-Too-Distant Future”
Nearly 30 years later, the Spice Girls are giving fans what they want (what they really, really want). Melanie Chisholm, aka Mel C/Sporty Spice, recently teased that Spice World (1997) should be available to stream in “the not-too-distant future” for the first time since the cult classic musical comedy debuted. “It’s not available at the…
Read MoreAustralia central banker says oil shock yet to slow economy
Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 09:27 AM [SYDNEY] The recent oil shock has led to falls in Australia’s consumer and business confidence but so far there are few signs of a marked slowdown in activity, a senior central banker said on Wednesday (Jul 8). In a speech about supply shocks, Reserve Bank of Australia…
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