Posts by Nathan Pine
Opec+ 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…
Read More‘Time for trial and error is over’: OpenAI safety employee quits, criticises ‘broken’ culture
He argues that advanced AI systems require safeguards more akin to those used in industries such as nuclear power and aviation Published Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · 01:17 PM A FORMER OpenAI safety employee who recently resigned criticised the company’s approach to AI safety, arguing that a fast-paced culture focused on rapid development increases the…
Read MoreWeekend Update Tackles Cornell Controversy & Return Of ‘Glee’
After cracks about Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem and President Trump’s vendetta against CNN, Michael Che touched on the ongoing controversy at Cornell University and Ryan Murphy’s decision to bring back Glee. Che first served up a serious note by referencing the sexual assault case at Cornell University and how “obviously we don’t want to make…
Read MoreSNL Cold Open Mocks Trump & MAGA’s Midterms Campaign
Just a month away from the volatile midterms and a president way down in the polls, there was once again a plethora of political material ripe for this week’s SNL cold open, and the NBC late-nighter went full MAGA, with some Mitch McConnell on the side. Played by Mickey Day, the wheelchair bound 84-year-old Kentucky…
Read MoreMichigan Urged to ‘Move Away’ From QB Bryce Underwood by Former College Coach
Fans of the University of Michigan had high hopes for former No. 1 ranked quarterback recruit Bryce Underwood heading into his sophomore season. But after a second-straight loss for the Wolverines on Saturday, one former college coach believes that it may be time for the program to move on from Underwood as their starter. Michigan…
Read MoreThakral looks to unlock value through lifestyle spinoff listing, India expansion
With the group’s revenue rising 18% in H1, its boss believes now is the right time for an IPO [SINGAPORE] Inderbethal Singh Thakral, CEO of mainboard-listed conglomerate Thakral , has seen the family business evolve significantly since it was founded more than a century ago in 1905. Established by his grandfather as a small textile…
Read MoreWho is Greg lui? CEO accused of smuggling $300M in AI servers
A California technology entrepreneur accused of helping move more than $300 million worth of export-controlled computer servers to China is at the center of one of the largest recent U.S. cases involving advanced artificial intelligence hardware and export restrictions. Federal authorities arrested Greg Lui, 38, on Thursday, alleging he orchestrated a scheme to send high-end…
Read MoreTaylor Swift Joins ‘SNL’ host Dakota Johnson During Opening Monologue
Taylor Swift gave Dakota Johnson some pretty sweet payback for appearing in her “Patient Zero” music video: the mega-star joined the Verity actress during her opening monologue. Perhaps it was just a birthday present for Johnson, who turns 37 on Sunday. Either way, Swift came in to yuk it up with Johnson, who used her…
Read MoreFrank Strada resigns after failed Pike execution. Here’s what to know
Frank Strada, the head of Tennessee’s prison system, resigned Saturday following the failed execution of Christa Pike, focusing new scrutiny on his leadership in Tennessee and his previous role during three problem-plagued executions in Arizona. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that Strada, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Correction, would leave office this month. The…
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