Posts by Nathan Pine
USS Boxer issues statement amid reports of shortages of women’s hygiene products
The U.S. Navy has denied claims that female sailors aboard the USS Boxer were running short of tampons and other hygiene products, pushing back against allegations from family members and commentators that supplies aboard the amphibious assault ship had become scarce during its deployment to the Middle East. The denial comes as the Navy faces…
Read MoreBBC’s ‘Vigil’ Season 3 Teaser Sees Suranne Jones & Rose Leslie’s Detective Pair On An Artic Trek In Search Of Answers
Here’s your first look at Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie in Season 3 of BBC police drama Vigil. A teaser shows the pair trekking across a frozen tundra, long-range rifle strapped to their backs, as their latest high-stakes investigation takes them to a remote Arctic research station. “In the Arctic, you don’t understand what’s coming,”…
Read MoreDiane Kruger & Dany Boon Are Nazi Hunters On The Trail Of Tim Roth’s Klaus Barbie In Netflix’s ‘Projet K’
Diane Kruger and Dany Boon will play Nazi hunters on the trail of Tim Roth’s Klaus Barbie, in Projet K for Netflix. Kruger and Boon will portray Beate and Serge Klarsfeld, the real-life husband-and-wife Nazi hunters. The couple spent years tracking down Nazis after the end of World War II. Famously, they pursued Klaus Barbie…
Read MorePassengers defeated the well-trained hijacker assigned to Flight 93
In this series, Newsweek maps the road to 9/11 as it happened 25 years ago, day by day. Yesterday: The FAA warned that terrorists might use everyday objects modified into weapons. But the team knew—from experience—their box cutters wouldn’t cause a problem. August 17, 2001: Practicing for his assignment, Ziad Jarrah took a check ride…
Read MoreMalaysian Airlines pilots clear drug checks, cabin crew to be tested next
A Malaysia Airlines pilot was detained on July 28 after authorities found 26kg of MDMA in his luggage Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 04:49 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] All pilots working for flag carrier Malaysia Airlines tested negative for drugs after a mandatory screeningprocess ordered after a pilot was arrested in Indonesia on trafficking charges,…
Read More‘Douglas Gordon By Douglas Gordon’ Director Finlay Pretsell On His Portrait Of An Eccentric Genius: “This Is The Mind Of A Conceptual Artist” – Edinburgh Film Festival
On the face of it, Finlay Pretsell’s first feature, Time Trial (2017), seemed like any other underdog sports movie, chronicling the last hurrah of disgraced Scottish cyclist David Millar in his last year as a professional rider at the Tour De France. Others might have taken the easy option and milked this against-all-odds story for…
Read MoreShein eyes company valuation of around US$25 billion in Hong Kong IPO
Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 03:45 PM [HONG KONG] Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is eyeing a company valuation of around US$25 billion in its Hong Kong IPO, said three people with knowledge of the matter, down from nearly US$100 billion four years ago due to challenging business conditions. Singapore-headquartered Shein, known for selling US$5…
Read MoreKenneth Branagh On Moving From Shakespeare To Action-Comedy In ‘Mayday’: “I Thought Zach Galifianakis Should Play The Part, But I Was Very Pleased They Asked Me” – Edinburgh Film Festival
Actor-director Kenneth Branagh arrived in Edinburgh to accept the festival’s inaugural Outstanding Contribution to Cinema award from festival director Paul Ridd and immediately joked that he would break it up into little pieces. “Actually, I wouldn’t,” he told the audience, “but if I did, I would give to you, and I’m not just being sappy.…
Read MorePrime Video Sets Global Launch Date For ‘Babita Singh Reporting’
EXCLUSIVE: Babita Singh Reporting, Prime Video‘s next pic out of India, will launch globally on August 28. Directed by Ambiecka Pandit and written by Amita Vyas, the investigative drama features stars Nimisha Sajayan, Barun Sobti, and Anshumaan Pushkar. Saurabh Malhotra, Manuj Mittra, and Tina Tharwani are producing through Film Squad Productions in association with Act…
Read MoreGXS enters credit card arena with new cashback card
Cardholders can link their card immediately to their Grab app from within the GXS app [SINGAPORE] GXS Bank on Monday (Aug 17) launched a credit card with unlimited cashback subject to a minimum of S$500 monthly spend, targeting the credit card population in Singapore. The GXS Credit Card is different from GXS FlexiCard, with a…
Read MoreGold, silver, platinum and palladium: What Singapore investors should know about these precious metals
[SINGAPORE] Precious metals have seen sharp swings in 2026 amid shifting interest rate expectations and geopolitical uncertainty. But while gold, silver, platinum and palladium are often grouped together as a single alternative asset class, their investment characteristics can differ. Analysts say the outlook for each metal varies depending on market conditions. The Straits Times takes…
Read MoreHayden Panettiere Dead: “Heroes,’ ‘Nashville’ & ‘Scream’ Star Was 36
Hayden Panettiere, who is best known for playing the superpowered cheerleader on NBC’s Heroes, has died at the age of 36. Her rep confirmed the news to Deadline. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought…
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