Posts by Nathan Pine
Louvre heist latest: Seven suspects arrested, no jewellery recovered
[ad_1] French authorities have arrested five additional suspects in connection with the audacious daylight theft of French crown jewels from the Louvre Museum’s Apollo Gallery—but the priceless treasures remain missing. The arrests took place late Wednesday in coordinated police operations across Paris and nearby suburbs, including Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau told RTL radio. The…
Read MoreMaha Haj, Wissam Charaf, Mohamed Kordofani, Cj ‘Fiery’ Obasi & Mamadou Dia Features Set For Red Sea Souk Project Market + Full List
[ad_1] Upcoming films from Palestinian director Maha Haj, Lebanese director Wissam Charaf and Sudanese breakout Mohamed Kordofani are among 40 titles selected for the upcoming edition of the Red Sea Film Festival’s Souk Project Market. The platform taking place within the framework of the festival in December is designed to bolster international co-productions and grant…
Read MoreSingapore stocks end lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.1%
[ad_1] Keppel was the top gainer on the index, rising 1.6%, while Mapletree Industrial Trust was the worst performer, falling 2.7% [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Thursday (Oct 30), amid mixed trading in the region. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.1 per cent or 2.77 points to finish at 4,437.44. Meanwhile, the…
Read MoreWhy Disney Ditched ‘Doctor Who’: Sources Say Ratings, Big Ticket Budget & MAGA Politics Were Factors In BBC Deal Failing To Regenerate
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Dana Walden was in London earlier this month, but it’s safe to say that renewing Doctor Who was not among the Disney entertainment chief’s priorities. Sources have been telling Deadline for more than a year that Disney has been lukewarm on the sci-fi series, and by Tuesday afternoon, it was official: the BBC…
Read MoreDonald Trump announces Alaska gas deal with China
[ad_1] Donald Trump has suggested a possible oil and gas deal for Alaska with China, following his meeting with Xi Jinping. The U.S. President wrote on Truth Social: “A very large scale transaction may take place concerning the purchase of Oil and Gas from the Great State of Alaska.” This is a breaking news story.…
Read MoreGary Oldman Reveals What He Believes Is The Secret Behind The Success Of ‘Slow Horses’
[ad_1] Apple TV‘s Slow Horses is into its fifth season and with two more on the way, this spy thriller ain’t going anywhere. Gary Oldman, who plays odious lead Jackson Lamb in the smash series, pondered why it has been so successful this morning on the BBC’s Today program. For Oldman, Slow Horses has something…
Read MorePuma to cut 900 jobs globally by 2026, initiates business U-turn after sales declines
[ad_1] Shrinking market share, weak demand and US tariffs prompt Puma to warn of annual loss [LONDON] German sportswear maker Puma on Thursday (Oct 30) said it would cut 900 jobs in its corporate workforce globally by the end of 2026, while announcing a series of measures to revive the business and combat sharp sales…
Read MoreNew-School Studios & Creator Economy Take Center Stage At London’s Digital Content Forum
[ad_1] With TV industry events increasingly leaning into the creator economy, next week’s Digital Content Forum will see new and established players take stock as the entertainment business faces a reset. The London event is in its fourth edition and has established itself as a space for digital-first creators and studios. As MIPCOM attendees witnessed…
Read MoreAustralia’s Lynas Rare Earths Q1 revenue jumps 66% but falls short of forecasts
[ad_1] Lynas is focusing on a build-out of a processing plant in Malaysia, to satisfy East Asian demand [MELBOURNE] First-quarter revenue at Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths rose by 66 per cent from a year earlier, the company said on Thursday (Oct 30), but missed market expectations, though it flagged strong demand from existing and emerging…
Read MorePrudential Q3 new business profit rises 14% to US$705 million; regional CEO leaves
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Prudential on Thursday (Oct 30) posted a 13 per cent year-on-year rise in “new business profit” (NBP) for its third quarter ended Sep 30. The insurance company also announced the departure of one of its regional CEOs. NBP is presented on a post-tax basis, on business sold in the period, and is a…
Read MoreNomura expects no more Fed rate cuts in 2025 after October easing
[ad_1] NOMURA said it now expects the US Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged at its December policy meeting, following the central bank’s decision to cut rates on Wednesday. The Japanese brokerage had previously expected a 25-basis point (bp) interest rate cut in December. The US central bank trimmed interest rates by a quarter…
Read MoreFloyd Roger Myers Jr. Dies: ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Child Actor Was 42
[ad_1] Floyd Roger Myers Jr., the former child actor who appeared on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has died. He was 42. The actor died from a heart attack on Wednesday morning at his home in Maryland, his mother Renee Trice told TMZ after her son previously survived three heart attacks in the last three…
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