Posts by Nathan Pine
JD Vance announces new baby name—and it’s declining in popularity
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance have revealed the name of their newborn son—Alec Neel Vance—but while the choice may feel classic, the name Alec is far less common than it once was. The couple announced the arrival of their fourth child on Sunday in a statement shared on Instagram and X…
Read MoreSingapore stocks fall amid tech rout; STI down 0.2%
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 07:30 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Jul 20) amid a tech rout in Asian markets. The dip coincided with the launch of Kimi 3.0, an artificial intelligence model by Chinese player Moonshot AI. Kimi 3.0 is said to be comparable to OpenAI’s GPT models and nearly…
Read MoreAndy Burnham Becomes Seventh UK Prime Minister In 10 Years
We’ve been here before. The UK has its seventh Prime Minister in a decade as Andy Burnham arrives at Buckingham Palace to greet King Charles III and be sworn in. The former Greater Manchester Mayor has had an odd coronation, running unopposed to be leader of the Labour Party after his predecessor Keir Starmer stepped…
Read MoreVenice Critics’ Week Unveils 2026 Selection With Films From Colombia, China & Tunisia
Venice parallel sidebar Settimana Internazionale della Critica (International Critics’ Week) has unveiled the lineup for its 41st edition. The section, organised by the Union of Italian Film Critics (SNCCI) and focused on works by emerging filmmakers, will showcase seven features in competition and two films out of competition. Colombia has a strong presence this year…
Read MoreMap reveals Legionnaires’ disease hotspots as third death confirmed in NYC
New York City health officials have confirmed a third death linked to an ongoing Legionnaires’ disease cluster on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. In an update on Sunday evening, the New York City Health Department said that a total of 74 cases had been identified in relation to the outbreak, as authorities continue to investigate. As…
Read MoreNa Hong-Jin’s Cannes Competition Title ‘Hope’ Has Strong Opening At Korean Box Office
Na Hong-Jin’s Hope, which premiered in competition at this year’s Cannes film festival, raced past 2 million admissions on its five-day opening weekend in Korea, faster than any film released so far this year, according to data from the Korean Film Council (KOFIC). The film, which opened on July 15 ahead of the three-day Constitution…
Read MoreCICT to reconfigure parts of Paragon, including Metro space
The department store is likely to remain in the Orchard Road mall under new retail concept stores [SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) is advancing plans to optimise and selectively reconfigure parts of Paragon, including areas currently occupied by department store Metro. “(Metro) has expressed interest in remaining at Paragon under new retail concept stores,…
Read MoreOfcom Launches ‘Married At First Sight UK’ Investigation
UK regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into under-fire Channel 4 series Married at First Sight UK. The regulator’s group director of broadcast previously told British lawmakers Ofcom would examine an “advanced copy” of Channel 4’s review into welfare on the show and “urgently” consider “whether “any regulatory action is necessary.” Ofcom has clearly decided…
Read MoreMia Threapleton, Danny Huston Join Guy Pearce, Jared Harris & Merab Ninidze In ‘The Price Of Peace’ As Filming Begins in London
Anthony McCarten’s post-World War Two political thriller The Price of Peace – starring Guy Pearce, Jared Harris and Merab Ninidze as Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin respectively – has begun principal photography in London. The trio have been joined by Mia Threapleton (The Phoenician Scheme) as Mary Churchill and acclaimed Danny Huston…
Read MoreHong Kong stock listing boom rumbles towards six-year high
High-tech firms debuting in the city form a new ecosystem of stocks on top of the old guard of internet firms, says BNP Paribas Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 05:18 PM [HONG KONG] A summer of mega deals is supercharging Hong Kong’s boom for stock market debuts, with the city poised to notch a…
Read MoreJames Gray To Receive Locarno’s Honorary Career Pardo Award
The Locarno Film Festival will honor U.S. director James Gray with career achievement award, the Pardo alla Carriera, at its upcoming 79th edition in August. Gray will receive the award on August 9 ahead of an open-air screening of Paper Tiger on the festival’s landmark 8,000-capacity Piazza Grande. Two other key titles in his filmography…
Read MoreAndy Burnham’s “socialist” style may be red flag for Trump
When President Donald Trump was asked about Andy Burnham last month, the man replacing Keir Starmer as Britain’s prime minister, he said he knew little. “I see that he was, I guess, the mayor of a town,” Trump said. “I hear he’s extremely liberal, extremely, so that means he probably won’t open up the North…
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