Posts by Nathan Pine
Chinese firms may join group seeking to buy Li Ka-shing’s ports: sources
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] China’s largest shipping company is among the firms in talks to invest in a multinational consortium seeking to buy billionaire Li Ka-shing’s global ports, according to people familiar with the matter, in an effort to ease Beijing’s concerns over the controversial deal. China Cosco Shipping is one of several Chinese state-backed…
Read MoreMiddle East tensions hit Asian and Asean markets; oil and gold prices spike
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] A wave of geopolitical panic swept across Asian markets on Friday (Jun 13), after Israel launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, stoking fears of a wider regional conflict. Singapore’s Straits Times Index (STI) fell about 0.5 per cent or 19.1 points by 1 pm, trading at 3,903.8. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng…
Read MoreGold tops one-month high as Middle East tensions spur safe-haven demand
[ad_1] GOLD prices climbed on Friday to their highest point in more than a month, on track for a weekly gain, as investors sought safe-haven assets after Israel’s strike on Iran heightened Middle East tensions. Spot gold was up 1.3 per cent at US$3,428.28 an ounce, as of 0134 GMT, after hitting its highest level since May 7…
Read MoreJetstar Asia shutdown: Income Insurance extends ‘goodwill’ coverage outside of ticket expenses
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Income Insurance said on Thursday (Jun 12) that it will offer coverage to eligible customers affected by Jetstar Asia’s upcoming shutdown, even though such events are not typically included in travel insurance coverage. On Wednesday, Jetstar Asia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qantas Group, announced it would cease operations in Singapore by Jul…
Read More‘I got up and ran’: How one man survived the Air India crash that killed 241
[ad_1] AS AIR India Flight AI171 descended toward its doom on Thursday, Ramesh Vishwaskumar sat in the first row of economy class – headed for one of the most harrowing and luckiest moments of his life. After the Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed into a densely populated district of the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, Vishwaskumar…
Read MoreLuna Sofía Miranda, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, Brendan George & Emily Adams Have ‘Youthful Pleasures’
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Luna Sofía Miranda, who most recently starred in multi Oscar winner Anora, has boarded the coming-of-age sex comedy Youthful Pleasures along with Ignacio Diaz-Silverio (Primo, New Years Rev), Drama Desk nominee Brendan George (A Eulogy for Roman), Emily Adams and John Filmanowicz. The Rex Provost directed and written movie was shot in Vermont…
Read MoreL.A. Mayor Karen Bass Delivers Fiery Reprimand Of Kristi Noem’s Description Of City After Brief Visit: “A Lie”
[ad_1] Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass — accused of being out of touch and slow to action during the recent fires — took the gloves off Thursday in response to the assault on California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla by members of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem‘s security detail earlier in the…
Read MoreArnold Schwarzenegger Condemns Media Depicting L.A. As “War Zone” Amid ICE Protests: “Isn’t Really The Case”
[ad_1] With protests in resistance to ICE raids pop up around Los Angeles, Arnold Schwarzenegger is pushing back against media disinformation. The former governor of California recently commented on the ongoing demonstrations and media rhetoric that “the whole of Los Angeles is a war zone” as Donald Trump deploys troops around the city. “I totally…
Read MoreGlobal EV sales rise in May as China hits 2025 peak: Rho Motion
[ad_1] GLOBAL sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 24 per cent in May compared with the same period a year ago, as strength in China offset slower growth in North America, according to market research firm Rho Motion. Electric vehicle sales in China surpassed over one million units in a single month for…
Read MoreFallen Giant Films Prepping Doc On Late Soap Star Kristoff St. John
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Fallen Giant Films, the production company of actor and filmmaker Randy J. Goodwin, on Friday announced a new documentary project exploring the life and legacy of famed soap opera star Kristoff St. John. Directed by Bobby Razak, Kristoff will chronicle St. John’s journey from child actor to his groundbreaking role as Neil Winters…
Read MoreBill Pullman & Rick Moranis Returning For New ‘Spaceballs’; Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman Also Set – The Dish
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE, updated with new, nonexclusive details: Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis are set to reprise their respective roles as Lone Starr and Dark Helmet in the new Spaceballs movie from Amazon MGM Studios, with Keke Palmer (One of Them Days) joining the cast, sources tell Deadline. Amazon declined to comment, and character details for…
Read MoreWWE Superstar Jade Cargill To Make Acting Debut Opposite Jonathan Majors In Action Thriller ‘True Threat’
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: WWE superstar Jade Cargill is set to make her acting debut starring opposite Jonathan Majors in True Threat, the Harlem-set action thriller from director Gerard McMurray (The First Purge, Burning Sands). The feature is being produced by Alexis Garcia’s CAT5 with Charlamagne Tha God, Basil Iwanyk (John Wick, Nobody), and Karen Kinney’s new…
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