Posts by Nathan Pine
AI model developer MiniMax passes Hong Kong stock exchange listing hearing
CHINESE artificial intelligence (AI) startup MiniMax has passed a Hong Kong stock exchange listing hearing, according to a stock exchange filing on Sunday (Dec 21), with sources having earlier told Reuters the firm is seeking to raise up to HK$5 billion (S$829.6 million) in the flotation. MiniMax had filed confidentially for a Hong Kong initial…
Read More‘Saturday Night Live’ Pays Tribute To Former Host Rob Reiner Following His Tragic Death
Saturday Night Live honored the late Rob Reiner with a card that ran just before the curtain call of the holiday episode hosted by Ariana Grande, NBC sketch show’s first episode since Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead last Sunday. The card pictured the former All In the Family star and When Harry…
Read MoreBayley breaks silence on being snubbed by WWE
Bayley has issued a cryptic response to WWE’s latest promotional push for “WrestleMania 42,” sparking speculation about her frustrations with her current position in the company. The promotion recently released a new video on its social media handles featuring Charlotte Flair to hype the “Show of Shows,” which is set to return to Las Vegas,…
Read MoreRecord US$350 billion deals boom fuels upbeat M&A outlook in Japan
Corporate governance reforms aimed at improving shareholder returns are helping to transform the country into a hive of activity IT HAS been a record year for deals involving Japanese companies, with transaction volume approaching US$350 billion as December draws to a close. And next year is poised to be even busier. Corporate governance reforms…
Read MoreThis Guide to the Duggar Family Should Keep You Busy for 12 Days of Christmas
Jessa Duggar (m. Ben Seewald) Jim Bob and Michelle’s fifth child, Jessa Duggar, was born Nov. 4, 1992. Jessa met Ben through church and he began courting her in 2013—the old-fashioned approach to romance coming as a brand-new notion to a lot of viewers. The kids never talked about their romances pre-engagement, so Jim Bob explained…
Read MoreWinter weather warning as 40 inches of snow to hit—travel “impossible”
Winter weather warnings have been issued to a number of states as high winds and up to 40 inches of snow are forecast to hit overnight on Saturday through Sunday, and even into next week in some cases, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Motorists have been warned that “travel could be very difficult…
Read MoreFulton County voting under scrutiny after signature comments
Fulton County in Georgia is under scrutiny after it emerged that some early votes from the 2020 election were not signed by poll workers. Writing on X, various commentators alleged “voting fraud.” The allegations came after a December 9 hearing before the Georgia State Election Board, Ann Brumbaugh, attorney for the Fulton County Board of…
Read MoreThe heroes of the terror attack at Bondi Beach
BONDI, AUSTRALIA — Jessica Chapnik Kahn remembers her daughter petting a goat just minutes after they arrived at Bondi’s bustling Chanukah by the Sea event, Sunday, December 14. The five-year-old turned to her and said: “I want to leave now.” And then Jessica heard the first gunshot. She had been walking hand in hand with…
Read MoreMillennial man turned to ChatGPT for support—then it ‘ruined’ his life
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a part of everyday life, helping people with everything from streamlining work to sparking creativity and answering personal questions. But for Anthony Duncan, what began as a helpful tool took a troubling turn. In a viral TikTok video shared to @anthonypsychosissurvivor, the 32-year-old claims ChatGPT “ruined” his life after he…
Read MoreMorgan Stanley seen as front-runner for SpaceX IPO: sources
[NEW YORK] Morgan Stanley is emerging as a leading contender for a key role in SpaceX’s blockbuster initial public offering (IPO), as the bank’s close ties to CEO Elon Musk give it an edge in his decision, according to three people familiar with the matter. A selection process, or “bake-off”, for the IPO is still…
Read MoreElon Musk becomes first person worth US$700 billion following pay package ruling
TESLA CEO Elon Musk’s net worth surged to US$749 billion late Friday (Dec 19) after the Delaware Supreme Court reinstated Tesla stock options worth US$139 billion that were voided last year, according to Forbes’ billionaires index. Musk’s 2018 pay package, once worth US$56 billion, was restored by the Delaware Supreme Court on Friday, two years…
Read MoreAidy Bryant Returns To ‘SNL’ To Send Off Bowen Yang With Some New Trends
Aidy Bryant returned to Saturday Night Live tonight, more than three years since she departed the show in May 2022. Bryant was there to help give Bowen Yang a send-off, bringing back their classic Trend Forecasters characters on Weekend Update. The pair told Michael Che that they’ve been gathering the trends from a “very huge,…
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