Posts by Nathan Pine
Ferrari lifts the hood on EV tech in maiden electric car
[ad_1] The unveiling offers a glimpse into the brand’s EV future, marking a major milestone in the auto industry’s shift from combustion to battery power [MARANELLO] Ferrari has unveiled the technology which will power its hotly-anticipated first electric car, the Elettrica, as the 78-year-old luxury Italian sportscar maker looks to add battery power to its…
Read MoreFrance’s Cinemed Festival Unveils First Major Syrian Cinema Focus Since Fall Of Assad Regime
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: France’s Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival, also known as Cinemed, has unveiled a major focus on young Syrian cinema across its 15-year conflict for its upcoming 47th edition which kicks off next week. It marks one of first major retrospectives devoted to Syrian cinema as the country attempts to rebuild following the ousting of President…
Read More‘The Couple Next Door – Deadly Attraction’ Travels The World; Beta Film Racks Up Global Sales For Thriller Series
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: The Couple Next Door are travelling the world. Season 2 of the psychological thriller series, The Couple Next Door – Deadly Attraction, has been picked up by buyers in Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. In Europe, Italian public broadcaster RAI has acquired the show, as has Canal+ for Poland and…
Read MoreAsia’s Reit market ‘finally recovering’ amid lower interest rates and new listings: Aprea
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The real estate investment trust, or Reit, market in Asia is “finally recovering” on the back of lower interest rates, higher investor demand and a surge in new listings. Speaking to the media on Thursday (Oct 9), Sigrid Zialcita, chief executive officer of the Asia Pacific Real Assets Association (Aprea), said that while…
Read MorePhilippine central bank unexpectedly cuts rates as graft scandal hits confidence
[ad_1] The BSP reduces the overnight target reverse repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 4.75% [MANILA] The Philippine central bank unexpectedly cut the benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Thursday (Oct 9), warning the economic outlook has deteriorated as protests over alleged government graft hit confidence. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)…
Read More’24 In 24: Last Chef Standing’ Remade In Canada; ‘Traitors Ireland’ Exec Joins RTÉ Acquisitions Team – Global Briefs
[ad_1] French-Canada Gets ‘24 In 24: Last Chef Standing‘ Remake 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing, the Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) format, is being remade in French-speaking Canada. Quebecor Content-owned TVA has ordered a 12-episode series of the culinary competition, which was originally for Food Network. It will be made by Pixcom and…
Read MoreHSBC is tackling Hong Kong’s commercial real estate crisis
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] For those concerned with financial stability, HSBC Holdings. is doing the right thing by taking its Hong Kong subsidiary private. But its shareholders do not like it. HSBC’s plan Hang Seng Bank is expensive. Hang Seng’s minority shareholders will be paid all in cash, at a premium of about 30 per cent…
Read MoreAlan Cumming’s NYC Nightclub To Take Center Stage In ‘Club Cumming’ Series From The Producers Of ‘Drag Race’
[ad_1] A new doc will go behind the scenes at Club Cumming, Alan Cumming’s gay bar and nightclub in New York. Club Cumming is a six-parter for streaming service WOW Presents Plus, which will premiere it in 2026. The new docuseries about the club will be made by Drag Race producer World of Wonder. They…
Read MoreJeff Bridges Reprises ‘The Big Lebowski’ To Tell World To “Calm The F*** Down”: “Let’s Just Abide”
[ad_1] Nearly 30 years later, ‘The Dude’ still abides and he encourages the rest of the world take his cue. Jeff Bridges channeled his titular role from the Coen Brothers‘ The Big Lebowski (1998) to deliver some much needed wisdom to late-night television audiences, donning the character’s signature cardigan and sipping on a White Russian.…
Read MoreBHP-China iron ore standoff may drag into 2026 as talks stall
[ad_1] CMRG has been pushing to sign long-term contracts on behalf of the country’s main steel mills, according to the sources [LONDON/SINGAPORE] A price dispute between mining giant BHP Group and China’s state-run iron ore buyer risks dragging on for months, and even into early 2026, as both sides remain locked in stalemate. So far,…
Read MorePalisades Fire: LAFD’s Internal “After-Action Review Report” Released To Public
[ad_1] The Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and leveled much of the community was the result of a “perfect storm” of leadership and communication challenges, exacerbated by “dry vegetation, unrelenting and unusual wind activity, significant ember cast, a landscape packed with combustible vegetation, large vulnerable structures, a diminishing water supply, and a loss of…
Read MoreUS approves some Nvidia UAE sales in step of Trump AI diplomacy
[ad_1] Artificial intelligence is among the top priorities for the Gulf nation, which is spending massively on infrastructure at home and overseas [HONG KONG] The US has approved several billion US dollars worth of Nvidia chip exports to the United Arab Emirates, an initial step in implementing a controversial deal that could serve as a…
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