Posts by Nathan Pine
‘Lupin’ Creator George Kay Penning ITV Thriller ‘Gone’ Starring David Morrissey & Eve Myles
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Lupin creator George Kay is penning a chilling cat-and-mouse thriller for ITV starring David Morrissey (The Walking Dead) and Eve Myles (Keeping Faith). The prolific British scribe is behind Gone. Set against the backdrop of a prestigious private school, a foreboding forest and the quiet sprawl of Bristol, Gone follows local Headmaster Michael…
Read MoreWho are the US’ Major Non-NATO Allies? Full list
[ad_1] President Donald Trump designated Saudi Arabia as a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) of the United States during a high-stake visit by Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman to Washington D.C. last week, making the kingdom the 20th country to hold the status, a powerful symbol of close relations. The designation came as human rights critics…
Read MoreRevolut’s valuation hits US$75 billion as it completes fundraising
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Digital bank Revolut has concluded fundraising – comprising secondary share sales for employees and fresh capital – bringing its valuation to US$75 billion. Investors that led the fundraising round include Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer and Fidelity, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz and Franklin Templeton. Bloomberg reported in October that Revolut was closing a US$3…
Read MoreRevolut’s valuation hits US$75 million as it completes fundraising
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Digital bank Revolut has concluded fundraising – comprising secondary share sales for employees and fresh capital – bringing its valuation to US$75 billion. Investors that led the fundraising round include Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer and Fidelity, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz and Franklin Templeton. Bloomberg reported in October that Revolut was closing a US$3…
Read More‘A Foggy Tale’ Wins Best Film & Three Other Prizes At Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards
[ad_1] Chen Yu-hsun’s A Foggy Tale, a historical drama set during Taiwan’s White Terror period, was awarded Best Feature and three other prizes at this year’s Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan. The film was also awarded Best Original Screenplay for Chen’s script, Best Art Direction (Wang Chih-cheng and You Li-wun) and Best Makeup & Costume…
Read MoreSlender Man attacker is found after manhunt
[ad_1] Morgan Geyser, one of the teens convicted in the infamous “Slender Man” stabbing case, has been found after staff at her group home in Wisconsin said she had removed a GPS monitoring tag from her ankle and gone missing. The Madison Police Department said Geyser had been taken into custody in Illinois at around…
Read MoreDOGE quietly shuts down with 8 months left on mandate: report
[ad_1] The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which launched an unprecedented assault to cut back the public sector as President Donald Trump stepped back into the White House in January, no longer exists, with eight months to go on its mandate, Reuters has reported. Newsweek contacted the White House for comment via email after office…
Read MoreParamount Sets Spring Release For James Cameron’s Billie Eilish 3D Concert Film ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’
[ad_1] That James Cameron directed Billie Eilish concert film Hit Me Hard and Soft that the 9x Grammy winner announced back in July — well, it’s going to be released by Paramount and it’s set for a March 20, 2026 release date. Interestingly enough, Deadline told you Friday that the Matt Stone-Trey Parker-Kendrick Lamar movie,…
Read MoreSingapore climbs ahead of Hong Kong in gross tonnage registered as more vessels reflagged
[ad_1] Higher tonnage in September makes Singapore the fourth-largest ship registry in the world [SINGAPORE] The ship registry of Singapore has pulled ahead of its closest competitor Hong Kong after some shipowners reflagged to the city-state amid US-China geopolitical tensions. There were 4,230 ships with total gross tonnage of 127.8 million sailed under the Singapore…
Read MoreThailand eyes tougher gold-trade rules after baht swings
[ad_1] [BANGKOK] Thailand’s central bank plans to tighten reporting rules for gold transactions after rising bullion flows contributed to swings in the baht, prompting policymakers to seek better visibility into the market. Governor Vitai Ratanakorn said the Bank of Thailand is revising rules to require more detailed reporting of gold trades, giving regulators better visibility…
Read MoreLupita Nyong’o Recounts Being Offered More Slave Roles After Oscar Win
[ad_1] Lupita Nyong’o, who first broke out with her Academy Award-winning performance in 12 Years a Slave, recounted that her post-Oscars journey did not bring about a mix of abundant lead offers, but rather served up roles that offered more of the same. “It really did set the paces for everything I’ve done since,” she…
Read MoreAlibaba’s main AI app debuts strongly in effort to rival ChatGPT
[ad_1] The Chinese e-commerce leader’s Qwen is among the faster risers, particularly in China [HONG KONG] Alibaba Group Holding’s Qwen app drew more than 10 million downloads in the week after its relaunch, boding well for a longer-term effort to build a rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The Chinese e-commerce leader’s shares climbed more than 5…
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