Posts by Nathan Pine
MetaOptics defers US dual listing on geopolitical uncertainty, market volatility
The semiconductor optics firm may revisit an international dual listing when market conditions are supportive [SINGAPORE] Catalist-listed MetaOptics is withdrawing its application to list on Nasdaq and deferring its plans to dual list in the US. This comes amid a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, recent whiplash in technological stocks’ price performances and ongoing technological disruption,…
Read MoreMan complains about earache, then doctors realize what organ is failing
A cardiologist has warned about unusual symptoms that could relate to a serious heart issue. Cardiologist Kaustubh Dabhadkar, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is an expert in preventive cardiology. He told Newsweek his patients often ask “about symptoms to watch out for.” “We typically respond with the typical textbook symptoms—chest pressure with exertion that radiates…
Read MoreWhy South Korea’s stock index is more volatile than Bitcoin
Amid other reasons, two companies account for its performance: Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Published Sun, Aug 9, 2026 · 04:35 PM [SEOUL] Investing in South Korea’s stock market has yielded huge returns this year, but it has been a wild ride. Volatility on the benchmark Kospi Index has topped 60 per cent, almost double…
Read MoreI Thought My Leg Was Just Itchy, Then My Worst Nightmare Came True
A young woman who underwent surgery for skin cancer has shared her story to warn others, in particular one unusual symptom she had. Chloë Bourgoin, 26 and from Connecticut, told Newsweek she has multiple moles on her body but “wasn’t aware of how important routine skin checks were,” and last went for one in 2018.…
Read MoreFire at Aramco’s Red Sea refinery in Jazan extinguished; no injuries reported
Aramco shut down the refinery on Jul 27 following an attack by Yemen’s Houthi militants Published Sun, Aug 9, 2026 · 01:53 PM FIREFIGHTERS extinguished a fire that broke out early on Sunday (Aug 9) at a facility at Aramco’s Jazan refinery in southwestern Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Energy Ministry said, adding that there were…
Read More‘Pilots were forced to brake firmly’: Jetstar, Qatar Air planes narrowly avoid collision at Sydney airport
No passengers were injured, but a cabin attendant required treatment from paramedics, Jetstar says Published Sun, Aug 9, 2026 · 01:31 PM SYDNEY airport authorities are examining a near collision that occurred between two planes on the tarmac on Sunday (Aug 9), which resulted in flight delays at Australia’s busiest airport. A Jetstar Airways plane…
Read MoreZoom looks beyond video calls as Singapore workers return to office
[SINGAPORE] As more workers return to the office, Zoom wants to follow them as part of its wider push to grow beyond a video-conferencing platform in the Asia-Pacific. Instead of positioning itself solely around virtual meetings, Zoom is expanding into artificial intelligence-powered workplace software – including meeting room systems and office management tools – as…
Read MoreSouth Korea stock volatility eases as leveraged trades unwind amid regulatory curbs
Published Sun, Aug 9, 2026 · 11:34 AM THE MOST extreme phase of South Korea’s stock-market turmoil may be over after a historic sell-off flushed out leveraged positions and regulatory curbs sent trading in some of the riskiest products plunging. An index of volatility in South Korean shares recently fell to a two-month low, from…
Read MoreObama Relives Tan Suit Debacle In ‘Life, Larry & Pursuit of Unhappiness’
As Larry David‘s comedic trip through U.S. history comes to an end, he took credit for one of the nation’s more recent presidential scandals. On Friday’s season finale of the HBO sketch comedy miniseries Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, President Barack Obama made a surprise appearance as himself in a sketch set in…
Read MoreJared Verse involved in altercation with rookie OT at Browns practice
A training camp altercation erupted between Cleveland Browns pass rusher Jared Verse and rookie offensive tackle Spencer Fano during Saturday’s practice. According to The Athletic’s Zac Jackson, Verse “threw multiple punches” during the brawl, as the two players fell to the ground with teammates having to separate them. That said, both Browns players were back…
Read MoreBerkshire accelerates buybacks, lowers cash stake as profit tops forecasts
Quarterly operating profit rose 16% to US$12.98 billion, net income more than doubled to US$25.67 billion Published Sun, Aug 9, 2026 · 10:22 AM BERKSHIRE Hathaway said it began reducing its enormous stockpile of cash in the second quarter, investing billions of dollars in stocks such as Alphabet and repurchasing billions of its own, as…
Read MoreMatthew McConaughey Performs “Quill” From ‘Rivals of Amziah King’ — Watch
Matthew McConaughey shows off his vocal skills (and some hidden banjo talents) with his latest role in The Rivals of Amziah King. On Friday, Lakeshore Records released the single and music video for “Quill” from the original motion picture soundtrack, performed by the Oscar-winning and co-star Ben Hardesty, also featuring Miranda Zickler, Angelina LookingGlass and…
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