Posts by Nathan Pine
Exclusive: This African leader has a diamond-rich deal for Trump
With President Donald Trump‘s recent trip to China reinforcing the significance of global competition for resources, the head of a diamond-rich African nation that recently discovered rare earth and critical mineral deposits is looking to strike a deal to boost trade ties with the United States. And while Trump’s heightened tariffs continue to impact U.S.…
Read MoreJD.com founder vows to protect Chinese jobs from AI and robots
Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 03:19 PM [BEIJING] JD.com founder Liu Qiangdong vowed to prevent the e-commerce firm’s 900,000-strong workforce from losing their jobs to automation, seeking to allay growing fears that the adoption of AI and robotics could replace workers. The company, which is one of the country’s largest employers by headcount, will…
Read MoreUS private credit risks not mirrored in South-east Asia: IFS Capital CEO
Randy Sim explains why the region’s credit landscape looks nothing like that of the US and why we should differentiate them [SINGAPORE] Private credit may be dominating global financial headlines, but Randy Sim, group CEO of Singapore Exchange-listed IFS Capital, is quick to draw a line between what is happening in US direct lending and…
Read MoreMalaysia steps on gas, cuts coal use as power demand surges to record
The country’s energy commission expects warmer weather and data centres to continue to drive power demand this year Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 01:36 PM [SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is tapping its offshore gas reserves to meet record power demand driven by a searing heatwave and data centres, even as countries across Asia burn more…
Read MoreShipping veteran Teo Siong Seng to take leave of absence from Pacific International Lines
He will not seek re-election as chair of Singapore Business Federation after his term ends in June [SINGAPORE] Shipping veteran Teo Siong Seng, who has been accused by the United States of colluding to fix the prices of dry containers, will take a leave of absence from his role as executive chairman and director of…
Read More‘The Pitt’ Season 3 News & Updates: Everything We Know So Far
The Pitt will be back for more medical mysteries and emergencies to solve. HBO renewed the drama series for a third season ahead of the premiere of season 2, which ran from January to April over 15 episodes. Season 3 has a rough production timeline in place as well as the setting for the eight-plus…
Read MorePenang chipmakers cheer soaring demand even as gamers feel the pain
A global memory chip shortage has worsened since 2024 as producers pivot to feed the voracious [GEORGE TOWN] When Malaysia hosted the Samsung-backed Counter-Strike 2 Championship in December to find the region’s best e-sports team in the popular video game, organiser Orange Esports bought 20 top-end gaming computers to ensure peak performance. But the last…
Read More‘Love Island USA’ Urges Fans To “Keep It Kind” For Season 8
As a new group of bombshells prepares to enter the Villa, Love Island USA is reminding viewers to keep it cool on social media. On Wednesday, the Peacock reality dating show released a statement on social media asking viewers to “keep it kind, keep it positive” toward the cast as the streaming platform prepares to…
Read MoreNews & Documentary Emmys 2026 Winners List
We have the first winners for the 47th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards. The News categories were in the spotlight Wednesday at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City, which also is set to host the Documentary ceremony on Thursday night. See the list of winners thus far below.…
Read MoreSteven Spielberg On “Where I Draw The Line” With AI
As the discourse around artificial intelligence (AI) in Hollywood continues to buzz, Steven Spielberg recently shared his two cents. The 3x Oscar winner noted that he’s “withholding judgment on AI” until he has a better understanding of how it’s being used, but he’s “not willing to substitute” an AI tool for a creative role usually…
Read MoreSouth Korea holds rates, reveals hawkish split within board
Headline inflation is breaching the central bank’s 2% target with the 2.6% April rate marking the fastest gain in almost two year Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 10:44 AM [SEOUL] The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday (May 28), while a hawkish split within its seven-member board signalled…
Read MoreStudent Journalist Speaks Out On CBS News’ Direction As He Receives Network-Funded Mike Wallace Scholarship At News Emmys
The upheaval at CBS News — and 60 Minutes in particular — was on display at the News & Documentary Emmys on Wednesday evening, with the winner of a journalism scholarship calling out the network’s recent direction as something that “stains” its legacy. Santiago Campos accepted the Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship at the ceremony in…
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