Posts by Nathan Pine
DeepSeek raises US$15 billion in challenge to leading US labs
It has never had the financial resources of US frontier labs, but that imbalance may be moderating Published Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · 11:34 AM [HONG KONG] The Chinese artificial intelligence pioneer DeepSeek has raised about 100 billion yuan (US$15 billion) in its latest fundraising round, one of the country’s largest ever and a sign…
Read MoreEA Cuts Around 400 Jobs, Shuts Down BioWare
After going private in August, Electronic Arts (EA) is cutting about 3% of its staff and shutting down video game developer BioWare. On Wednesday, EA reportedly notified employees in an email that the company would be laying off around 400 people, including about 50 at BioWare, as the company focuses on more lucrative projects, according…
Read MoreJane Seymour Reveals “Secret” Romance With Costar Joe Lando 35 Years Later
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly From the moment the Jennifer’s Body star met the rapper born Colson Baker on their shared movie set in 2020, she knew their relationship was destined to become what she called a “once in a lifetime” romance. Chatting with their Midnight in the Switchgrass director Randall Emmett on his and his…
Read MoreEuro nears 3-month low against Singdollar amid political unrest in Europe, may weaken further
[SINGAPORE] Political unrest in parts of Europe over the rising cost of living and pressure on public services has weighed on the euro, with the currency hovering near a three-month low against the Singapore dollar on Wednesday (Oct 21). The euro gained 6.76 per cent against the Singdollar in 2025, but has declined 4.8 per…
Read MoreSara Bareilles “Still Holding Out” For ‘Girls5eva’ Movie
Although Girls5eva was cut short after three seasons, Sara Bareilles still has some “Big P*ssy Energy” to work out with her inner Fledge Mulholland. The 2x Grammy winner recently admitted she’s “still holding out” for a movie adaptation of the Peacock/Netflix series, which ran for three seasons from 2021 to 2024, noting that she and…
Read More‘860’ Broadway Review: Billy Crystal Remembers The Good Stuff And The Bad
Billy Crystal‘s career, from his catch-a-rising-star stand-up days of the 1970s, his groundbreaking role as TV’s first regular-cast gay character on the sitcom Soap and through his years as both a top Hollywood director and what many consider the greatest host in Oscar history, gets a fine, funny and emotional telling in 860, Crystal’s new…
Read MoreNetflix Co-CEOs In Town Hall Address Executive Shakeup & Layoffs
A day after Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters faced anxious investors on the company’s Q3 earnings call after reporting mixed financial results, the duo on Wednesday faced anxious staffers at a town hall meeting after laying off 1,000 and shaking up the executive ranks by replacing Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria with Peter…
Read MoreChris Pratt Shares His and Katherine Schwarzenegger’s Relatable Parenting Struggle With Halloween
Chris Pratt is getting ready for a fa-boo-lous Halloween. The Guardians of the Galaxy star revealed that while he and wife Katherine Schwarzenegger are busy prepping for the holiday with their kids Lyla, 6, Eloise, 4, and Ford, 23 months—as well as his and ex Anna Faris’ son Jack, 14—he’s still not sure what marvelous…
Read MoreWHCA Decries White House “Retaliation” After Trump Berates Reporter
White House Correspondents’ Association President Jacqui Heinrich said that the Trump administration was engaged in retaliation by blocking a journalist’s access because the president was upset over his questions. Heinrich, senior White House correspondent for Fox News, said in a statement on Wednesday, “The White House Correspondents’ Association strongly objects to the decision to restrict…
Read MoreSebastian Koch Joins Apple TV’s ‘Disavowed’ As Series Regular
EXCLUSIVE: Sebastian Koch (Never Look Away, Black Book) has joined the cast of Apple TV‘s Disavowed, the upcoming action-thriller created by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. Koch will play a series regular role, though details are under wraps. He joins the previously announced stars, led by James Marsden, Norman Reedus, Sylvia Hoeks, Bokeem Woodbine, Noma…
Read MoreFCT posts 2.6% higher H2 DPU to hit a new full-year record
[SINGAPORE] Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) on Thursday (Oct 22) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.06214 for the second half ended September, up 2.6 per cent from S$0.06059 in the previous corresponding period. This raised total DPU for FY2026 to S$0.1235 – a new-high. Distributable income rose 3.3 per cent to S$127.2 million for…
Read MoreFCT posts 2.6% higher H2 DPU to hit new full-year record payout
Revenue is up 8.7% at S$223 million for the half-year, from S$205.2 million before [SINGAPORE] Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) on Thursday (Oct 22) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.06214 for the second half ended Sep 30, up 2.6 per cent from S$0.06059 in the previous corresponding period. This brought full-year DPU to S$0.1235, a record high. Distributable income for H2 rose…
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