Posts by Nathan Pine
China blasts US ally over spying in air defense zone
China has accused Japan—a United States treaty ally in Northeast Asia—of sending spy planes to its so-called Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) over the contested East China Sea. The remarks from Beijing come after Tokyo said YS-11EB intelligence-gathering aircraft had experienced close aerial encounters with Chinese planes while conducting surveillance over the region last week.…
Read MoreWe Are Parable Acquires Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor’s Directorial Debut ‘Dreamers’
EXCLUSIVE: Dreamers, the first feature directed by producer Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor (Blue Story), has been acquired for UK and Irish distribution by We Are Parable. We Are Parable acquired Dreamers from The Yellow Affair and will release the film in cinemas at the end of the year. Separate deals have been struck on the film with…
Read MoreBYD aims to triple Saudi footprint after Tesla enters market
[RIYADH] Chinese automaker BYD plans to ramp up its expansion efforts in Saudi Arabia, building on momentum from Tesla’s launch in the country and capitalising on the kingdom’s push to become a new hub for electric cars. BYD, which launched in Saudi Arabia last year and currently runs three showrooms there, aims to open another…
Read MoreBAFTA-Nommed Producer Maxine Gordon Launches Indie With Joseph Bushell & Slate Including Ukraine War Doc ‘Invisible Front: Kherson’
EXCLUSIVE: BAFTA-nominated producer Maxine Gordon (The Hip Hop Years) and Joseph Bushell have launched an indie with a slate of projects including Invisible Front: Kherson about the war in Ukraine. Marauder Pictures will make docs and narrative features and has brought in Mark Waugh, former global Chief Content Officer at Publicis Groupe, to drive innovation…
Read MoreNorth Korea warns US over strategic bombers near airspace
North Korea has accused the United States of threatening regional peace by deploying strategic bombers for a trilateral exercise over the Korean Peninsula last week. The drill—which involved aircraft from the U.S., Japan and South Korea—showed collective ability to respond immediately to regional security challenges, according to the U.S. military. Why It Matters North Korea…
Read MoreDevastating fire engulfs assisted living home: what to know
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats,…
Read MoreCenturion shares jump over 5% after confirmation of its student and worker accommodation Reit
[SINGAPORE] Shares of property management company Centurion Corporation surged as much as more than 5% on Monday (Jul 14), after it lifted the trading halt it had put in place that morning. The group had announced that it entered into agreements for the proposed listing of its new real estate investment trust (Reit) – named…
Read MoreNTT DC Reit, SGX’s largest Reit listing in 10 years, closes flat on debut
[SINGAPORE] Units of NTT DC Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) ended flat on its debut on Monday (Jul 14). Units of the Reit inched up 3 per cent or US$0.03 to US$1.03 at 2pm, before falling back to their offer price of US$1 by the trading day’s end. The mega listing is the largest Reit…
Read MoreJane Street deposits US$567 million so it can resume India trading
The company has told its staff it plans to contest Sebi’s allegations and that the practices in question were “basic index arbitrage trading” Published Mon, Jul 14, 2025 · 01:48 PM [MUMBAI] US high-frequency trading giant Jane Street, which has been accused of market manipulation by Indian authorities, has deposited US$567 million in an escrow…
Read MoreBank of Japan likely to consider raising inflation forecast: sources
The central bank will update its quarterly outlook report at the end of its meeting on Jul 31 Published Mon, Jul 14, 2025 · 01:27 PM [TOKYO] Bank of Japan (BOJ) officials are likely to consider raising at least one of their inflation forecasts at a policy meeting later this month, after rice and food-related…
Read MoreChina banks stoke controversy with loans to boost pensions
[BEIJING] Rural banks in China have created a public stir by targeting low-income earners and the elderly with loan products designed to plug their pension shortfalls as lenders get creative amid soft borrowing demand. Banks in Hunan and Sichuan provinces have, over the past few months, offered loans for borrowers to increase their contributions to…
Read MorePeyton Manning Delivers Strong Words on Bears’ Caleb Williams
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is set to enter the second season of his NFL career. In year one, he showed major potential but the team continued to struggle. After another disappointing season, the Bears decided to make a major change. They moved on from former head coach Matt Eberflus and brought in Ben Johnson…
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