Posts by Nathan Pine
Tropical Storm Bertha tracker map shows where landfall expected this week
Tropical Storm Bertha is forecast to track near the northern Gulf Coast over the coming days, bringing heavy rainfall, coastal flooding and a potentially “life-threatening” storm surge to parts of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The storm strengthened Monday night after Hurricane Hunter aircraft data confirmed that Tropical…
Read MoreWhat is China’s Moonshot AI and why is it roiling markets?
The Beijing-based firm’s Kimi K3 AI model delivers performance that rivals offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic Published Tue, Jul 21, 2026 · 05:14 PM CHINESE startup Moonshot AI released a new artificial intelligence model on Friday (Jul 17) that drew global attention both for its powerful capabilities and for sending stock markets reeling around the…
Read MoreMom starts choking home alone with baby—how she survived stuns her
An ordinary afternoon of chores turned into a life-or-death emergency for one Utah mom after she suddenly began choking while home alone with her sleeping toddler. Elisha Trask, 42, was standing in her kitchen eating leftover chicken straight from a container while catching up on dishes and laundry. Her toddler daughter was asleep upstairs, and…
Read MoreZDF & ProSieben Strike Streaming Pact As Traditional Rivals Team To Fight Streamers: “A Strong, Forward-Looking Signal”
ZDF and ProSiebenSat.1 are the latest traditional European rivals to team on a streaming deal. The pact will see ZDF’s on-demand content integrated into ProSieben’s streaming service, Joyn, from the fourth quarter of this year. This will allow Joyn users to access ZDF news, docs, culture, factual and entertainment programs for free without adverts. ZDF’s…
Read MoreMoebius Entertainment Picks Up World Rights To Fiona Roan Feng-I’s ‘Happily Ever After’ Ahead of Toronto Premiere
Hong Kong-based international sales company Moebius Entertainment has acquired worldwide international sales rights (excluding Taiwan) to Happily Ever After, the sophomore feature from Taiwanese filmmaker Fiona Roan Feng-I. The film will make its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The acquisition marks a reunion between Moebius Entertainment…
Read MoreCGSI downgrades OCBC on sharp share price gain, less attractive yield, but raises target price
[SINGAPORE] CGS International (CGSI) downgraded OCBC to “hold” in its research report on Tuesday (Jul 21), citing limited upside following a sharp run-up in the lender’s stock price and a relatively less-attractive dividend yield compared with its banking peers in Singapore. Despite the rating downgrade, CGSI analysts Tay Wee Kuang and Tan Jie Hui raised…
Read MoreLisa Nandy Remains Culture Secretary; Paramount, BBC Decisions Loom
Andy Burnham, the UK’s new prime minister, has decided to stick rather than twist with his choice of culture secretary. 10 Downing Street has announced that Lisa Nandy will remain in the role overseeing Britain’s film and TV industry, meaning she will extend her stay at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport beyond two…
Read MoreLebanon’s president goes to Trump—But will Israel ever withdraw?
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will appeal to Donald Trump to make a United States-brokered plan to disarm Hezbollah work, get the Israeli military to withdraw from its positions in Lebanon, and dispel fears of a long-term occupation. On Tuesday, Aoun will ask Trump to pressure Israel to implement a U.S.-brokered agreement in which Israel Defense…
Read MoreAnt International raises US$1.2 billion in global expansion push
Published Tue, Jul 21, 2026 · 03:41 PM [HONG KONG] Ant International, the global arm of the Jack Ma-backed fintech company, has raised US$1.2 billion to bolster its expansion in cross-border payments and AI-enabled commerce. The firm completed its series A financing, the company said in a statement on Tuesday (Jul 21). The proceeds will be…
Read MoreIndian rupee’s return to near-record lows reflects RBI debate on intervention
Currency weakens 2% over July, nears record low of 97 to the US dollar; the central bank’s limited and intermittent moves have surprised traders Published Tue, Jul 21, 2026 · 03:09 PM [MUMBAI] The Indian rupee’s return to near-record lows is sowing confusion among investors and traders, who say the central bank’s limited interventions to…
Read MoreChicago cubs fan slaps fellow supporter for sitting during national anthem
An older Chicago Cubs fan appeared to slap a younger spectator on the back of the head after he remained seated during the national anthem at Wrigley Field in footage that has been viewed millions of times on social media. The video shows the older man, dressed in Cubs gear, leaning toward the seated spectator…
Read MoreBank of China approved by MAS as a primary dealer
[SINGAPORE] The Bank of China (BOC)’s Singapore branch was approved by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to become a primary dealer. The move sees the institution becoming the first Chinese bank to receive this approval from the authority, a Tuesday (Jul 21) statement noted. Primary Dealers are banks in Singapore approved by the MAS…
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