Posts by Nathan Pine
Trump demands to know if woman at all his projects is ‘paid protester’
President Donald Trump launched a Truth Social tirade on Sunday demanding investigations into what he characterized as “paid protesters” after footage circulated online showing a woman at multiple demonstrations. Trump shared social media posts from conservative journalist Emily Miller, who has claimed that the same woman was present at separate protests months apart, involving two…
Read MoreIs Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust’s manager-internalisation deal the key to reviving S-Reits?
Some view manager-internalisation as a ‘nuclear option’, but Sert is demonstrating that it is also a constructive growth-oriented strategy [SINGAPORE] When Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (Sert) flagged in August that the internalisation of its managers was on the cards, this column warned that the move might alienate minority investors and do little to boost the…
Read MorePutin’s Russia needs a carrot as big as the stick
Russia has spent four and a half years proving it can live without the West as it demolishes Ukraine. Washington wants Russian President Vladimir Putin to imagine what life might look like if it no longer had to. That sounds perverse, with Russian troops claiming Ukrainian soil as jet-powered drones scream overhead to batter civilian…
Read MoreCDL’s Lucerne Grand launch moves 61% of 570 units at average S$2,480 psf
Prices at the 99-year Jurong Lakeside project start from S$1.5 million for a two-bedroom unit [SINGAPORE] City Developments Ltd’s (CDL) Jurong condominium project Lucerne Grand sold 61 per cent of its 570 units at its weekend launch, the developer said on Sunday (Oct 4). A total of 350 units were sold as at 6 pm…
Read MoreUkraine faces winter challenge after surprise robot offensive
Territorial gains in Kyiv’s counteroffensive in the Donetsk oblast will be followed by a critical few months as the weather turns cold and Vladimir Putin looks likely to step up long-range strikes ahead of the toughest winter of the war. Ukraine’s Third Army Corps touted success with bomber drones and remote-controlled robots during “Operation Vivaldi,”…
Read MorePocket-Sized 1970s Camera Was Gone for Decades—Now It’s Coming Back to Life
A new pocket camera that recreates an iconic old model with a modern touch has been unveiled more than 50 years after the original device was born. The new camera comes amid a revival of retro technology and a gravitation to authentic, real-life experiences and simpler times in an increasingly digital age. The Camp Snap…
Read MoreSupreme Court update: 3 major cases justices to decide in new term
The U.S. Supreme Court will begin its new term this week, and the justices are going to be deciding cases with critical implications for the Second Amendment, voting rights and climate change lawsuits. These rulings are likely to shape key legal questions and touch on some of the most contentious political battles over the coming…
Read MoreHow El Niño Could Reshape Thanksgiving and Christmas Travel
A potentially record-breaking El Niño could leave Thanksgiving and Christmas travelers in southern states battling storms and heavier rainfall but reduce the chance of snow and ice-related travel disruption for those in northern states, forecasters have told Newsweek. The developing super El Niño, which has already broken a 170-year record, is expected to continue strengthening…
Read MoreOpec+ set to keep November oil output targets steady amid Iran war disruptions: sources
Published Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · 04:35 PM [LONDON/MOSCOW] Opec+ is set to keep oil production targets steady for November, three sources close to the matter said ahead of the group’s meeting on Sunday (Oct 4). Gulf Opec+ producers have been pumping well below output targets in the face of continuing export disruptions from the…
Read MoreSouth Korean president orders probe into wave of data breaches at banks, public agencies
Regulators believe the attacks may have broadly scanned multiple financial companies for vulnerabilities Published Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · 03:54 PM [SEOUL] South Korean President Lee Jae-myung ordered a thorough investigation and response measures over recent personal data leak incidents at banks, finance companies and public agencies, Seoul’s presidential office said on Sunday (Oct 4).…
Read MoreJapan issues “strong protest” after US marine accused of killing woman
The Japanese government has lodged a protest against the United States after a U.S. marine was arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture that hosts about 30,000 active-duty U.S. personnel. U.S. officials said that Devin J. Ballard, 20, a lance corporal with the Third Marine Expeditionary Force, was…
Read MoreSingapore’s maritime sector sees stronger earnings and business sentiment
The top 10 maritime stocks by return on equity (ROE) have recorded an average ROE of 24.4% as at Sep 30 [SINGAPORE] Rising offshore rates, sustained chartering demand and firm order books are lifting earnings across Singapore’s maritime sector. Clarksons Research reported that 2026 is on track to be a historically strong year for newbuild…
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