Posts by Nathan Pine
Intel warns US stake could hurt international sales, future grants
[WASHINGTON] Intel said on Monday (Aug 25) that the US government’s 9.9 per cent stake in the chipmaker could pose risks to its business, from potentially harming international sales to limiting its ability to secure future government grants. The company laid out new risk factors in a securities filing after the government decided to convert…
Read MoreZoë Kravitz and Harry Styles Step Out Arm-in-Arm While in Rome
Despite the breakup, Harry and Taylor have maintained a friendly rapport in the years since, even taking time to greet each other at the Grammys in 2021. And Harry has said before that he considers himself “lucky” to have songs like “Style” and “Out of the Woods” rumored to be penned about him. “You shared…
Read MoreNetflix House Sets Opening Dates For Philadelphia & Dallas Entertainment Venues
The countdown is on for the opening of Netflix‘s first two permanent year-round entertainment destinations. Netflix House will open in Philadelphia at King of Prussia Mall on November 12, 2025 and in Dallas at Galleria Dallas on December 11, 2025. The more than 100,000-square feet Netflix House venues will feature experiences inspired by some of the…
Read MoreThomson Medical announces 10.5 ha Johor Bay development
[SINGAPORE] Healthcare provider Thomson Medical Group on Monday (Aug 25) announced a Johor Bay “mega project” in Malaysia, with a projected gross development value (GDV) of more than RM18 billion (S$5.5 billion). Described as a 10.5 hectare (ha) integrated project with a hospital, specialist centre, as well as assisted living and healthcare ancillaries, it will…
Read MoreFashion models reckon with AI models and digital clones after controversial ad appears in Vogue
Fashion model Hannah James faced a dilemma as she weighed whether to digitally clone herself. On one hand, the 25-year-old worries digital replicas of models could render her job obsolete. On the other hand, the Los Angeles model wants to get ahead of artificial intelligence and use it to potentially make more money before it’s…
Read MoreMap shows F-35 bases and jet fighter carriers near China
A Newsweek map shows air bases and navy carrier ships acting as permanent stations for F-35 stealth jets operated by the United States and its allies in the Western Pacific. The F-35 fighter aircraft program—adopted by U.S. treaty allies including Australia, Japan and South Korea—forms part of America’s broader strategy to contain China’s military threat…
Read MoreSingtel’s Optus appoints non-executive director John Arthur as new chair
[SINGAPORE] Singtel’s Australian subsidiary Optus has appointed John Arthur, a non-executive director, as its new board chairman with effect from Monday (Aug 25). Arthur replaces outgoing chairman Paul O’Sullivan, who is stepping down after a decade in the role and more than thirty years at Optus. Yuen Kuan Moon, group chief executive of Singtel Group,…
Read MorePer Holst Dies: Danish Filmmaker-Producer Who Collaborated With Lars Von Trier Was 86
Danish filmmaker-producer Per Holst, who worked with fellow auteurs and countrymen Lars von Trier, Nils Malmros and Bille August, has died at the age of 86. The Hollywood Reporter cited one of his four sons, actor Morten Holst. A cause of death was not given. According to Denmark’s government-owned broadcast channel TV 2, son Anders…
Read MoreDongfeng Motor Group at near eight-year peak on privatisation plan
Regulators in Beijing have recently stepped up scrutiny of the intense competition Published Mon, Aug 25, 2025 · 11:07 AM [HONG KONG]Shares of Chinese state-owned automaker Dongfeng Motor Group surged 69.2 per cent as they resumed trade on Monday (Aug 25), after the company’s parent said on Friday that it planned to take the automaker…
Read MoreComedian Reginald Carroll Killed In Mississippi Shooting
Baltimore-based comic Reginald “Reggie” Carroll died after a fatal shooting in Mississippi, according to Southaven Police, CBS reported. He was 52. Per law enforcement, officers responded to the Burton Lane area regarding a shooting, where they found a victim with gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving efforts conducted at Memphis hospital Regional One Health, Carroll died from…
Read MoreStocks to watch: MPACT, First Resources, Sabana Reit, Lum Chang Holdings, Raffles Education, Creative Technologies
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Aug 25): Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust (MPACT): The manager of MPACT announced on Friday that the divestment of the TS Ikebukuro Building was completed that same day. It added that the divestment of ABAS ShinYokohama Building was ongoing.…
Read More‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sing-Along Version To Debut On Netflix
Netflix phenomenon KPop Demon Hunters is getting its streaming sing-along version. Dropping on the streaming platform tonight at midnight PT, Netflix announced the news on social media with the caption: “FOR THE FANS!” The animated film, produced in partnership with Sony Pictures Animation (of the Spider-Verse movies), has dominated both Nielsen and Netflix streaming charts…
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