Posts by Nathan Pine
Chinese diplomat threatens to cut off Japan leader’s head
A Chinese diplomat has sparked a diplomatic firestorm in Japan over a statement widely seen as threatening toward Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, following her recent remarks on Taiwan. The controversy erupted after Takaichi, who was sworn into office last month, told a parliamentary committee on Friday that a Chinese military blockade of Taiwan, which Beijing…
Read MoreDBS, Franklin Templeton launch Singapore’s first tokenised retail fund
The fund is available to DBS wealth clients and accredited investors, with retail access expected in Q1 2026 [SINGAPORE] Investment manager Franklin Templeton on Monday (Nov 10) announced it is collaborating with DBS to launch Singapore’s first money market fund with a tokenised register. Called the Franklin Onchain US Dollar Short-Term Money Market Fund, it…
Read More‘Dead Man’s Wire’ To Open 2025 Marrakech With 82-Film Selection Featuring ‘My Father’s Shadow’ & ‘Frankenstein’
Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire has been unveiled as the opening film of the 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival, with Annemarie Jacir’s Palestine 36 closing the Moroccan event. They will be among 82 films from 31 countries showcased at the festival – running from November 28 to December 6 – across the Official Competition,…
Read MoreHong Kong extends digital bond ambitions with 3rd offering
City looking to sell digital green bonds denominated in US dollars, Hong Kong dollars, euros and offshore yuan HONG Kong is marketing a new set of “digitally native” bonds denominated in multiple currencies, intensifying the city’s drive to become a global hub for digital assets. The government is looking to sell digital green bonds denominated…
Read MoreSNAP benefits update: Court provides new timeline for November payments
A 48-hour deadline for the Trump administration to make the full SNAP benefit payments for November kicked in late Sunday evening after the First Circuit appeals court denied its request for a stay on an earlier ruling. The Supreme Court had issued a temporary administrative stay on a previous deadline for the Trump administration to…
Read MoreChuck Schumer faces Democratic fury after government shutdown deal
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces a backlash over his leadership from within his Democratic Party after eight members of the Senate Democratic Caucus joined Republicans on Sunday to vote to advance a deal aimed at ending the 40-day government shutdown despite Schumer’s objections. Newsweek emailed Schumer‘s office for a comment on Sunday evening. Why…
Read MoreChina’s internet firms cautiously revive lending as Beijing pushes consumer loans
The more stable regulatory environment positions firms such as Ant, Meituan and ByteDance for faster growth and higher margins [BEIJING/SHANGHAI] China’s Internet platforms are quietly reviving consumer lending, taking Beijing’s push to make household borrowing cheaper as a signal that regulators may be easing a years-long crackdown on the sector, four industry sources said. Beijing…
Read MoreOCBC shares continue rally, and close at new record of S$18.19 after encouraging Q3 results
[SINGAPORE] Shares of OCBC closed at a new all-time high on Monday (Nov 10), continuing a rally from last week. The counter rose 2.1 per cent to S$18.15 at 4.10 pm, beating its previous peak of S$17.94 on Nov 7. But its rally was not done yet: it climbed further to end the day at…
Read More‘Last Week Tonight’ Bids Adieu To “Deeply Weird” Eric Adams In Audit Of Scandal-Ridden Mayoralty
Last Week Tonight honored its native New York City as John Oliver conducted an audit of Eric Adams‘s scandal-ridden mayoralty — and welcomed recently minted mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, an introduction that led to resounding cheers from the live audience. As Oliver discussed Mamdani’s triumphant speech — which he characterized as an “entirely earned victory lap”…
Read MoreAustralian dollar climbs on US shutdown hopes, hits 12-year high on kiwi
[SYDNEY] The Australian dollar climbed on Monday amid hopes that the US government shutdown may end, while still hawkish commentary from a top central banker helped it extend a bullish run against the kiwi to new 12-year highs. The Aussie is often traded as a proxy for global risk due to its economy’s reliance on…
Read MoreWarriors’ Draymond Green sends message on not playing under Steve Kerr
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green addressed the possibility of playing basketball in the NBA without Steve Kerr as his head coach. Over the past decade of NBA history, the Warriors have consistently dominated as perennial title contenders, establishing themselves as a true Western Conference powerhouse. More news: Bulls, Mavericks Trade Idea Sends $36 Million Star…
Read More‘I Love LA’ Showrunners Rachel Sennott & Emma Barrie On Ayo Edebiri’s Guest Role: “She Was Like, ‘I Love It. Can I Be British?’”
SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the second episode of HBO‘s I Love L.A. Ayo Edebiri, what are you doing here?! The second episode of HBO’s I Love LA gave viewers a fun surprise on Sunday night with an appearance from creator Rachel Sennott‘s friend and fellow writer/actor playing a delusional British pop star.…
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