Posts by Nathan Pine
Singapore stocks rise on Thursday amid mixed regional showing; STI up 1.1%
Published Thu, Jul 2, 2026 · 06:10 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Thursday (Jul 2). The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 1.1 per cent or 55.65 points to finish at 5,217.15. ST Engineering led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 2.7 per cent or S$0.28 to end at S$10.84. The worst…
Read MoreFlorian Hoffmeister Talks Marburg Camera Prize & ‘The Riders’
Last month, German cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister wrapped on Edward Berger’s latest, The Riders, starring Brad Pitt, and returned to Germany, although not his home base of Berlin, but the small town of Marburg, where he was awarded the Marburg Camera Prize. Established in 2001 and presented by Marburg University, the award recognises and celebrates the…
Read MoreThe Supreme Court Takes on the Tort Tax
As the Supreme Court drew to a close, the public’s attention was understandably fixated on pressing and politically charged questions such as birthright citizenship, mail-in balloting, and transgenderism in sports. But a bit under the radar, the Supreme Court also issued a few rulings, such as Monsanto v. Durnell, that restore important limits on civil…
Read MoreChannel 4 Unveils Structure For The Post-Ian Katz Era With New Roles For Louisa Compton & Kiran Nataraja
Channel 4 has unveiled its commissioning structure for the post-Ian Katz era, with Louisa Compton and Kiran Nataraja handed big promotions. Coming into force in November, the set-up under new CEO Priya Dogra will see Katz’s replacement as Director of Programmes sit alongside Director of News, Digital and Audience Trust Compton and Director of Content…
Read MoreFrom muskets to drones: The US military in 1776 vs. 2026
The Continental Army soldiers and militiamen making up what passed for America’s armed forces in 1776 would likely gape, open-mouthed, at the U.S. military of today. Kitted out in non-standard uniforms modeled on the British troops they were fighting, army recruits wielded British-designed muskets firing just a handful of lead balls a minute. The artillery…
Read MoreGreat Eastern expands wealth advisory as it deepens push into HNW market
The insurer is seeking to ensure advisers are equipped with expertise and technical proficiency [SINGAPORE] Great Eastern ’s accredited investor clients can now receive advisory services on both securities and structured products as the insurer deepens its push into the high-net-worth (HNW) segment. Its wholly owned subsidiary Great Eastern Financial Advisers (GEFA) recently received regulatory…
Read MoreProposed Merger Of Korean Cinema Chains Lotte & Megabox Collapses
South Korea’s second and third largest cinema chains, Lotte Cinema and Megabox, have called off their proposed merger. Lotte Shopping revealed in a corporate filing on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed with Megabox parent company Contentree JoongAng to merge the two chains was terminated on June 30. First signed in May last year,…
Read MoreYMU Signs Women’s Football Manager & Broadcaster Emma Hayes
YMU has signed of Emma Hayes, the influential women’s football manager and sports broadcaster. This comes after UK agency YMU launched a women’s football division, and has the popularity of the sport continues to grow globally. Hayes has had among the most successful coaching careers in football, winning multiple titles and trophies while Manager at…
Read MoreSaudi Aramco ramps up exports, switches to spot sales
It resumed loadings from Ras Tanura, the world’s largest oil port after a halt of nearly four months Published Thu, Jul 2, 2026 · 04:01 PM [SINGAPORE] At least five supertankers carrying a total 10 million barrels of Saudi oil loaded from Ras Tanura have exited the Strait of Hormuz, with Saudi Aramco switching to…
Read MoreVatican excommunicates six Catholic rebels for defying Pope
The Vatican has formally declared the excommunication of six bishops connected to the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) after the breakaway traditionalist Catholic group went ahead with a consecration without papal approval on Wednesday. In a decree issued by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Holy See described the ordinations as…
Read More‘The Crow Girl’: Paramount+ Reveals Trailer For Season 2 Of Dark Crime Drama
EXCLUSIVE: “Justice will be hers,” warns the trailer for the second season of The Crow Girl. The British crime drama for Paramount+ will return to the streamer on July 20 in the UK and Ireland, and we have an exclusive first trailer for you above. Eve Myles and Katherine Kelly return to lead the series…
Read MoreChina’s private refiners snap up Middle East oil as prices slide
Asian refiners are inundated with offers as shipments through Hormuz rise after an interim peace deal between US and Iran Published Thu, Jul 2, 2026 · 02:47 PM CHINA’S independent refiners are taking advantage of cheaper Middle Eastern oil after flows accelerated through the Strait of Hormuz, snapping up barrels from producers including Saudi Arabia…
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