Posts by Nathan Pine
Cyclospora lettuce update: FDA issues strongest warning, adds 3 more states
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday classified recalled lettuce linked to a widespread cyclospora outbreak at the highest possible risk level, as it confirmed illnesses in three additional states. The agency classified the iceberg lettuce products recalled by California-based produce giant Taylor Farms for possible cyclospora contamination as “Class 1,” which the agency…
Read MoreHong Leong, RHB and UOB Kay Hian upgrade IHH to ‘buy’ after earnings beat estimates
The healthcare group posts a 29.3% rise in net profit to RM573 million for the second quarter [SINGAPORE] Analysts at the research houses of Hong Leong Bank, RHB and UOB Kay Hian have upgraded previous neutral ratings on integrated healthcare group IHH Healthcare to “buy”, following stronger-than-expected second-quarter results. The healthcare group posted on Thursday…
Read MoreSoftBank seeks another US$10 billion loan for OpenAI stake funding
Published Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 03:37 PM [TOKYO] SoftBank Group Corp is seeking a US$10 billion loan, as it looks for more funding to help refinance debt used for its investment in US tech giant OpenAI, according to people familiar with the matter. The interest margin on the two-year facility would be around 275…
Read MoreBoards need a reset but governance fundamentals still hold: Indranee Rajah
At SID’s conference, Temasek CEO Dilhan Pillay says the chairman serves as a mentor to the CEO [SINGAPORE] Boards need a reset but that does not mean abandoning the fundamentals of sound governance, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah. “It means resetting how boards put these fundamentals into practice,” she said. “Boards…
Read MoreDolly Parton impersonator hits out after CNN used her image in death report
A Dolly Parton impersonator has criticized news organizations for failing to verify photographs after CNN mistakenly used her image while reporting on the singer’s death. Las Vegas tribute performer Kelly Vohnn said she had not authorized anyone to use her image and would never attempt to deceive the public. “I would never fool people that…
Read MoreNorway’s King Harald dies at 89
Norway‘s King Harald has died at the age of 89, the royal palace said on Friday. “It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away peacefully at the National Hospital on Friday, August 28, at 6:35 a.m.,” a statement on the royal house’s website said. Read More on News…
Read MoreMore than 15,000 sign up for national accounting body’s AI programme in two months
Isca is preparing Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese versions as it looks to take the initiative beyond Singapore [SINGAPORE] More than 15,000 accountants and finance professionals have enrolled in a national artificial intelligence training programme within two months of its launch, the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (Isca) said on Friday (Aug 28). This means it…
Read MoreNetflix Drops ‘Unabomber’ Trailer Starring Jacob Tremblay
Netflix has dropped the first trailer for its upcoming thriller Unabomber starring Jacob Tremblay. The film also stars Russell Crowe, Shailene Woodley, Annabelle Wallis, Alexander Ludwig, Steven Ogg and Marc Menchaca. Januz Metz directed the pic. The film follows follows Ted Kaczynski’s, played by Tremblay going from 16-year-old Harvard student into the infamous Unabomber. Subjected…
Read MoreSingapore launches liquid cooling standard for data centres in tropical climate
It accounts for the challenges presented by high temperatures and humidity, such as equipment corrosion [SINGAPORE] Singapore has launched a new standard for data centres on adopting liquid cooling technologies in tropical areas – as demand for artificial intelligence workloads grows across South-east Asia. The move follows the Republic’s latest award of 200 megawatts in…
Read MoreAustralia’s delisting wave puts public-market pressures in Asia, including Singapore, into focus
Regulatory costs and cheap private capital push companies away from public listings, says NSX’s chief [SINGAPORE] A wave of Australian delistings is highlighting a broader challenge facing public markets across Asia and beyond, as abundant private capital gives companies fewer reasons to list, or remain listed, on stock exchanges. Four constituents of the Australian Securities…
Read More‘The Whisper Man’ Review: Robert De Niro, Adam Scott Netflix Movie
Crime dramas, notably ones revolving around notorious serial killers, are the stuff of TV limited series in every shape and form. This adaptation of Alex North’s bestseller The Whisper Man is one you might normally expect to turn up in the limited-series format which, particularly with the lesser ones, tend to drag things out interminably…
Read MoreChris Hansen Considers Legal Action Over ‘Primetime’ Depiction
While Chris Hansen intended to keep an open mind about A24‘s Primetime, he’s also apparently open to legal action. The former To Catch a Predator host recently revealed he was given some legal advice that he could have “a decent case” against the Lance Oppenheim-helmed thriller, which premieres Sept. 25 in theaters, but he doesn’t…
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