Posts by Nathan Pine
People are dumping Tinder. The dating app wants to reignite its spark with Gen Z
[ad_1] More than a decade ago, Tinder became the hottest dating app, transforming modern romance by making it possible for singles to swipe through people’s profiles, match and meet up. Now, Tinder is fighting to keep the flame alive. Sometimes in unexpected ways. Last month, it convinced UCLA students to meet in a big group…
Read MoreGeo Energy Q3 net profit falls 55% to US$3.2 million due to lower coal prices
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Indonesian coal producer Geo Energy Resources on Friday (Nov 14) reported a 55 per cent decline in net profit to US$3.2 million for the third quarter ended Sep 30, from US$7 million the year before. This was despite higher revenue, which improved 62 per cent on the year to US$136.6 million from US$84.3…
Read MoreMan bludgeons female co-worker to death with sledgehammer—police
[ad_1] A Minnesota man has been accused of bludgeoning a female co-worker to death using a sledgehammer. David Bruce Delong, 40, was charged with second degree intentional murder on November 11. Wright County Sheriff’s Office said in charging documents that Delong had confessed to the killing and said he did not like the victim, later…
Read MoreUK Broadcasting Union Urges Government To Remove Controversial BBC Board Member Robbie Gibb: “A Distraction And Untenable”
[ad_1] The broadcasting union representing thousands of BBC Staff and freelancers has publicly called for the removal of controversial board member Robbie Gibb, who it said is “actively part of a campaign to undermine the BBC and influence its political impartiality.” Bectu boss Philippa Childs has penned a letter to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and…
Read MoreSingapore stocks fall on Friday, tracking regional peers
[ad_1] Straits Times Index loses 0.7% or 29.84 points to finish at 4,546.07 while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index gains 0.1% or 1.54 points to 1,461.39 [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Friday (Nov 14), tracking regional benchmarks. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.7 per cent or 29.84 points to finish at…
Read MoreJason B. Kohl Taps Jeanne Goursaud & Aurel Mertz For Child Custody Short ‘Unfit’
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: German-French actress Jeanne Goursaud (Exterritorial) and German actor Aurel Mertz (Neo Tropic Tonight) have been unveiled as the co-stars of Austrian-American director Jason B. Kohl’s short film Unfit (Unfähig), which is already being developed into a feature film. Mertz plays a struggling single father who gets a surprise visit from his daughter’s estranged…
Read MoreBBC Studios Merges Australia & Asia Teams
[ad_1] BBC Studios is bringing its Australia New Zealand (ANZ) and Asia businesses together under an APAC leadershp team led by Robi Stanton. Stanton, who joined earlier this year from CNN International as EVP and General Manager in ANZ, has taken on the newly-created President, APAC Media & Streaming role. The move will see BBC…
Read MoreSF Sketchfest Unveils 2026 Lineup
[ad_1] SF Sketchfest has unveiled the lineup for its 23rd edition, taking place at venues across San Francisco from January 15–February 1, 2026. Featuring a mix of sketch, stand-up, improv, music, tributes, live podcasts, and special events, the festival will this year showcase more than 200 shows, featuring over 500 performers from around the world.…
Read MoreLukoil’s oil trading business sheds staff in Singapore, Geneva and Dubai as sanctions near
[ad_1] [LONDON] The oil trading business of Russia’s Lukoil PJSC began shedding staff all over the world – with just days to go until sanctions on the Moscow-based energy giant are due to kick in. In Geneva, Dubai and Singapore staff have received termination offers and are starting to sign agreements, according to people familiar…
Read MoreNeon Acquires Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Sheep in the Box’ For U.S., U.K. & Australian Distribution
[ad_1] After teaming up on his 2022 feature Broker, Neon has acquired Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda‘s next title Sheep in the Box. With filming currently underway, Neon will release the film theatrically nationwide in the United States, also acquiring U.K. and Australian distribution rights for the film, starring Haruka Ayase and Daigo. Set in the…
Read More‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Fall Finale Delivers 2 Shocking Diagnoses, Raising Questions About Future Of 2 Popular Cast Members
[ad_1] SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about Season 22 Episode 6, “When I Crash,” of ABC‘s Grey’s Anatomy. The promos for tonight’s Grey’s Anatomy fall finale had prepared fans for perilous situations involving two Grey Sloan doctors: Teddy (Kim Raver), who was seen under a crashed bus as it dropped on her, and Jo…
Read MoreSIA reiterates support for Air India despite the drag on earnings
[ad_1] ‘This is a long-term investment for us, and we have no disillusion that along the way there will be challenges’, CEO Goh Choon Phong says [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) is unfazed by the challenges facing Air India and remains “very committed” to its investment in the associated company, even as the Indian carrier became…
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