Posts by Nathan Pine
Philippines central bank sees inflation rising toward target
[ad_1] [MANILA] The Philippines’ central bank will keep weighing a feeble growth outlook against gradually rising inflation to set monetary policy in a balancing act that could bring an end to its easing cycle soon, Deputy Governor Zeno Abenoja said on Friday (Jan 9). “Inflation has the greatest weight in the policy discussions at the…
Read MoreMcDonald’s responds after “no-ICE” sign seen at Minnesota location
[ad_1] McDonald’s has responded after a sign reading “no ICE access in this business” was seen outside a branch in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good. Jon Banner, McDonald’s executive vice president, posted a statement from the company on X, saying: “We’re in touch with the owner/operator of this franchised restaurant and…
Read MoreFilming Wraps On ‘Rags 2 Richmond’ As The Hit Microdrama Becomes A Movie
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: From microdrama to movie. Filming has now wrapped in Canada on Rags 2 Richmond, a feature-length adaptation of the hit vertical drama of the same name. Jonathan Wong, Justina Shih, and Simon Yin created the original series, with 28 vertically-formatted eps made for social platforms. The feature builds out the universe created in…
Read MoreCan Nvidia repeat its record-breaking year?
[ad_1] Chipmaker Nvidia had a record-setting year in 2025, becoming the world’s most valuable company as the frenzy around artificial intelligence propelled its rise to the top. Now the Santa Clara giant is positioning itself for another year on top. “The race is on for AI,” Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive and co-founder, said at…
Read MoreHere Are the Best Dressed Celebrities in Golden Globes Red Carpet History
[ad_1] These Golden Globes looks are best in show. If past years are any indication, the 2026 Golden Globes—which airs live on Jan. 11 at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles—is sure to feature show-stopping red carpet looks. Until then, why not take a walk down memory lane at the ceremony’s most wow-worthy fashion moments over…
Read MoreOscar-Shortlisted Short Film ‘The Pearl Comb’ Lands On Disney+ As Miranda Richardson & David Lancaster Sign On As Exec Producers
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: One of this year’s crop of shortlisted projects in the Short Film category has been exclusively released on Disney+ in Europe. The Pearl Comb is now on the Disney platform and the streaming release comes as double Academy Award nominee Miranda Richardson and Oscar-nominated producer David Lancaster have become exec producers on the…
Read MoreDonald Trump gives new $2,000 stimulus check timeline
[ad_1] President Donald Trump has given a vague timeline for when Americans can expect the much-discussed “dividend” checks the administration has said it will send out and finance with the revenue from his tariffs. In his wide-ranging interview with The New York Times on Thursday, Trump said he would be able to distribute these payments…
Read MoreMore Singapore drivers plan to return to petrol cars as EV interest dips: EY study
[ad_1] Respondents cite lingering anxieties over charging infrastructure and hidden costs [SINGAPORE] As many as 32 per cent of Singapore respondents in an EY study plan to purchase internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in the next two years – an increase from 26 per cent in 2024. They cited lingering anxieties over charging infrastructure and…
Read MoreX Limits Grok Image Tool To Subscribers After Deepfake Outcry
[ad_1] Social media service X has stopped its AI chatbot Grok from generating images for most users amid a furious backlash over sexualized pictures of women and children. Many users have created sexual and/or violent deepfake imagery by prompting Grok Imagine, particularly asking it to remove clothing from images of clothed people. X users attempting…
Read MoreBBC Director General Race Heats Up As Frontrunners Emerge For Biggest Job In British Media
[ad_1] The BBC’s hunt for its next director general is about to enter crunch time, with frontrunners starting to surface from a wide pool of names linked to the biggest job in British media. BBC chair Samir Shah has made clear that finding a successor for Tim Davie, who dramatically quit last November amid an…
Read MoreRussia-Ukraine live: Zelensky demands Trump act after major new strikes
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Read MoreThai central bank to expand authority to scrutinise online gold trading
[ad_1] [BANGKOK] Thailand will expand the authority of its central bank in order to better supervise online gold trading, the bank’s governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Friday (Jan 9). The Bank of Thailand has blamed gold traders for driving up the baht, which soared more than 10 per cent against the US dollar in 2025.…
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