Posts by Nathan Pine
Canada makes major push for US H-1B visa holders
Canada has unveiled a sweeping new initiative to attract skilled foreign workers, including those currently holding or previously holding H-1B visa status in the United States, in response to recent U.S. immigration and funding changes. The Canadian government announced a 1.7 billion Canadian dollar, decade-long investment to bolster salaries, infrastructure and research grants as part…
Read MoreAlia Bhatt Teases Yash Raj Films’ First Female-Led Spy Movie ‘Alpha’ At Red Sea Film Festival
Alia Bhatt passed through the Red Sea Film Festival this afternoon, where she teased Alpha, her forthcoming Yash Raj Films spy flick, which is set for release in 2026. Alpha is the first female-led movie in the YRF Spy universe. Bhatt stars alongside Sharvari and Bobby Deol. Aditya Chopra is producing, and Shiv Rawail (The…
Read MoreCoal’s grip on Asia strengthens as early phaseout bids stall
[JAKARTA] Coal’s future in Asia is looking brighter, as the top-consuming region’s efforts to shift to cleaner energy suffer a series of setbacks. Indonesia has cancelled a flagship project that was the poster child for shuttering coal plants early. India is considering expanding its fleet until mid-century instead of through 2035. And China’s on track…
Read MoreIMF wades into debate over yuan, warns on risk of trade tensions
It’s lending its voice to a debate over distortions caused by a weaker exchange rate [BEIJING] The International Monetary Fund linked China’s booming exports and growing trade imbalances in part to a real depreciation of the yuan, lending its voice to a debate over distortions caused by a weaker exchange rate. Following the conclusion of…
Read MoreAirbus CEO concedes likely defeat to Boeing in order race this year
The planemaker remains ahead of its US rival in deliveries and the pipeline of outstanding orders [PARIS] Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury conceded likely defeat in the annual order race against Boeing on Wednesday (Dec 10), saying it was possible Boeing would win for the first time in six years, helped by settlements over US tariff…
Read MoreMapped: Russia and China’s militaries move on US ally’s doorstep
A Newsweek map shows Russia and China deployed air and naval units—including bombers and an aircraft carrier—for a joint patrol and training near Japan on Tuesday. The Russian Defense Ministry said the joint air patrol was not directed against third countries, while the Chinese military said the aerial maneuver demonstrated their ability to address security…
Read MoreAir India admits compliance culture needs overhaul after flying Airbus without permit
The report is a stark admission from the airline whose Boeing Dreamliner crash in June killed 260 people [NEW DELHI] An Air India investigation into why one of its Airbus planes conducted eight commercial flights without an airworthiness permit found “systemic failures”, a company document showed, putting the lives of hundreds of passengers at risk.…
Read MoreSingapore stocks close flat ahead of Fed interest rate decision
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Wednesday (Dec 10), ahead of a policy decision by the US Federal Reserve. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) was flat, shedding 1.34 points to close at 4,511.90. The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index lost 0.1 per cent or 1.56 points, ending the day at 1,435.02. The three local…
Read MoreTrump administration plans to check 5 years of social media for visitors
The Trump administration has proposed a sweeping change that would require all foreign tourists to disclose up to 5 years of their social media history before they can travel to the United States, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. Under the notice published on December 10, the request would make social-media history…
Read MoreAnalysts upbeat on Singapore’s office Reits, naming one ‘uniquely positioned’ to tap rental upside
[SINGAPORE] The coming year is looking promising for office Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-Reits), said analysts. The sector has begun to see “tangible improvements in capital management metrics as expensive hedges mature and refinancing activity accelerates”, said DBS analysts on Monday (Dec 8). “This decline will provide renewed financial flexibility for asset enhancements, share…
Read MoreChannel Confirms Former Warner Bros. Executive Priya Dogra As CEO
UPDATE 08.23 a.m. GMT: Channel 4 has confirmed that Priya Dogra, a former Warner Bros. Discovery chief in Europe, has been made CEO. She will replace Alex Mahon. PREVIOUS: Channel 4 is expected to name Priya Dogra, Sky’s ad chief and a former Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) executive, as its next CEO. The UK commercial…
Read MoreLeo Woodall On Learning German Alongside Russell Crowe For ‘Nuremberg’: “I Put A Lot Of Pressure On Myself”
British actor Leo Woodall, aged 29, has smashed it playing Renee Zellweger’s hunk du jour in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, a heartthrob in Netflix weepie One Day and by playing leads in television dramas. Now, he excels in portraying Sergeant Howie Triest, a young U.S. interpreter tasked with translating the words uttered by Nazi war criminals in director…
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