Posts by Nathan Pine
Yen climbs as Japan lures pension funds into domestic assets
Published Fri, Jul 10, 2026 · 08:44 PM [LONDON/SINGAPORE] The yen bounced on Friday (Jul 10) on news that Japan plans to encourage pension funds to increase their holdings of domestic financial assets, a move analysts said could offer more support to the battered currency than intervention. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said the government…
Read MoreScientists discover one dementia clue up to 15 years before diagnosis
People diagnosed with early-onset dementia were found to have shown measurably lower work productivity as much as 15 years before their diagnosis was given, according to a new study of nearly 800 patients in Finland. The research, published July 8, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, found that income…
Read MoreInternational Insider: Sky Buys ITV & Banijay-All3 Complete Merger
Hello again, Insider Squad. Jesse Whittock here to update you on the top headlines from the world of TV and film this week, as Europe went M&A crazy. Here’s what happened… but before that sign up to the newsletter for the full Insider experience. First, Sky Buys ITV Sky New Sky thinking: It was the…
Read MoreJodie Whittaker To Star In & Exec Produce Ella Grace Kennedy Short ‘The Country’
EXCLUSIVE: Jodie Whittaker will star in and exec produce The Country, a role-reversal short film from filmmaker Ella Grace Kennedy. The cast of the dystopian thriller short also features Eoin McCaul, Anna Popplewell (The Chronicles of Narnia) and Jake Kenny-Byrne (Miss Austen). The Country tackles bodily autonomy, oppression and control through the lens of an extremist religious commune,…
Read MoreSuntec 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…
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