Posts by Nathan Pine
Suntec Reit appoints Celine Tang as board chairman, non-executive director
She will also be appointed to the board’s nominating and remuneration committee [SINGAPORE] Property tycoon Celine Tang has been appointed as chairman and non-executive director to the board of Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust’s (Reit) manager. Tang, 58, will also be appointed to the board’s nominating and remuneration committee, the manager said in a bourse…
Read MoreTurks and Caicos travel warning: How safe is Caribbean for Americans?
The U.S. State Department recently updated its travel advisory for the Turks and Caicos islands, urging Americans visiting the destination to exercise “increased caution” because of the levels of crime in the area. The department issued a Level 2 advisory for the British overseas territory earlier this week—citing reports of sexual assaults; petty crime, particularly…
Read MoreEducation Department shares post about American history—with British photo
The U.S. Department of Education is facing questions after sharing a photograph identified by Encyclopaedia Britannica as showing British suffragettes in a social media post about “American history.” The department shared the black-and-white image in a Facebook post on July 8 alongside the message: “American history is worth learning.” The graphic also included the phrase…
Read MoreSingapore stocks rise as banks hit new highs; STI up 0.7%
Published Fri, Jul 10, 2026 · 06:00 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (Jul 10). The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.7 per cent or 35.41 points to finish at 5,469.29. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 5.9 per cent or S$0.20 to S$3.61. The worst performer among…
Read MoreEven in the heart of L.A., they still rely on old-fashioned landlines and don’t want to lose them
Living high up in the Hollywood Hills, Peter and Nanci Ellis think of their landline as a lifeline. Most days, cellphone service in their Los Feliz Oaks home near Griffith Park is so spotty that they rely on their traditional phone for medical consultations, job interviews or any call with long wait times. But the…
Read MoreNeon Lining Up UK Film Distribution
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. distributor and international sales firm Neon is rumored to be lining up UK distribution. Multiple sources tell us the blue chip indie buyer, well known for having picked up the last six Cannes Palme d’Or winners and multiple Oscar winners, has been keen to grow its UK footprint and is now gearing up…
Read MoreAnthony Hopkins To Release Classical Music Album
Anthony Hopkins has signed a record deal with classical music label Decca Classics and will release a collection of recordings through the label next month. The project has been titled Life Is A Dream and will feature compositions written by Hopkins and performed by Gustavo Dudamel and the Philharmonia Orchestra. Decca said in a statement…
Read MoreCommon gym supplement could help fight cancer
A supplement long associated with gym-goers and muscle building could have an unexpected role in helping the immune system recognize and attack cancer. Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Health Sciences found that creatine may support key immune cells involved in identifying tumors and activating the body’s cancer-fighting defenses. The first author…
Read MoreBOJ may raise growth forecast, maintain vigilance to inflation risk
It’s due to release its quarterly report, including fresh growth and price forecasts, this month Published Fri, Jul 10, 2026 · 04:51 PM [TOKYO] The Bank of Japan may revise up its economic growth forecast for fiscal 2026 and keep its focus on the risk of an inflation overshoot as rising costs from a weak…
Read More‘Big Brother’ Pays Tribute To Mickey Lee During Season 28 Premiere
Big Brother paid tribute to alum Mickey Lee during the Season 28 premiere on CBS. Right before the new season of the reality TV competition started with the introduction of the new houseguests entering the game, a title card in honor of Lee appeared. “In loving memory,” read the card paying tribute to Lee, which…
Read MoreNYC stray cats found carrying parasites linked to serious human illness
More than half of New York City’s free-roaming cats are infected with parasites that can spread to people, according to a new study, with young male cats shedding the highest numbers of parasite eggs into the environment. Widespread Infection Found Researchers tested 87 free-roaming cats captured through a Trap Neuter Return (TNR) program in New…
Read MoreVolkswagen rescue plan ‘short on specifics’ after tense stakeholder talks
Published Fri, Jul 10, 2026 · 03:41 PM [BERLIN] Volkswagen management had little to show on Friday (Jul 10) from talks with the group’s stakeholders, laying bare the difficulties in overhauling Germany’s creaking auto giant at a time of existential challenges for the industry. A meeting of the supervisory board ended on Thursday night without…
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