Posts by Nathan Pine
Singapore stocks track regional gains on Thursday; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 270 to 216 after 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion change hands. [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Thursday (Nov 27), tracking gains in the region. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.2 per cent or 7.78 points to finish at 4,509.34. The iEdge Singapore Next 50…
Read MoreJapan to boost shorter debt to fund stimulus plan; Fitch warns on rating
The focus on short-term debt likely reflects government concern over recent rises in super-long yields [TOKYO] Japan will likely increase issuance of short- and medium-term bonds to fund a massive stimulus package, sources told Reuters, as the government’s higher spending plan drew fresh warnings from Fitch Ratings on risks to its sovereign credit rating. The…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes Secrets of Frozen That We Can’t Let Go
1. An adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen‘s 1845 fairy tale The Snow Queen, Frozen was actually in development at Disney for almost a decade (and was briefly considered for a hand-drawn animated feature back in 1937). The first modern attempt happened in 2002, and when 2003 also proved unsuccessful, more stalled attempts followed over the…
Read MoreKristin Chenoweth Reacts To ‘The Queen Of Versailles’ Early Closing, Laments All Shows “That Have Come And Gone”
Two days after the announcement that the new Broadway musical The Queen of Versailles, which is starting just its third week at the St. James Theatre, will close Jan. 4, its star Kristin Chenoweth is reflecting on the cancellation. “I just want to say that I’m so proud of this new art that we’ve created,…
Read More‘Stranger Things’ Creators The Duffer Brothers Address “Big Swing” Of [Spoiler]’s Return And Dr. Kay’s Motivations
![‘Stranger Things’ Creators The Duffer Brothers Address “Big Swing” Of [Spoiler]’s Return And Dr. Kay’s Motivations](https://i3.wp.com/deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Eleven-Dr-Kay.jpg?w=1000&w=1024&resize=1024,1024&ssl=1 "‘Stranger Things’ Creators The Duffer Brothers Address “Big Swing” Of [Spoiler]’s Return And Dr. Kay’s Motivations")
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for the entirety of Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1. One big question ahead of Season 5 of Stranger Things is answered in the fourth episode of the final season, now streaming on Netflix. Viewers and fans have long debated over Season 2’s Kali (Linnea Berthelsen) and her place…
Read MoreJapan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant could restart in January
The prefecture assembly is set to vote on this during its regular session beginning on Dec 2 [TOKYO] Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s biggest, could be restarted as soon as January pending consent from regional authorities, the plant’s director was quoted as saying by Jiji news agency on Thursday (Nov 27). A Japanese…
Read MoreHow Will’s “Self-Acceptance Journey” In ‘Stranger Things 5’ Leads Him To That Vol. 1 Finale Bombshell Moment: “He Is Stronger Than We All Think”
SPOILER ALERT! This post contains major plot details from the first four episodes of Netflix‘s Stranger Things 5. The Duffer Brothers drop a huge bombshell on audiences in the final moments of Stranger Things 5 Vol. 1, and it has to do with Will Byers (Noah Schnapp). Will has always had a connection to the…
Read More‘Stranger Things’ Star Millie Bobby Brown On Working With David Harbour In Their Season 5 Scenes: “It Makes Me Want To Bring My A Game”
SPOILER ALERT: This post spoils Volume 1 of Stranger Things Season 5 – the entire first four episodes. Father and daughter duo Jim Hopper (David Harbour) and Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) are back in action in the fifth and final season of Stranger Things. Following behind-the-scenes rumors of tension between the costars with a reported…
Read MoreMalaysia’s palm oil exports to China down almost 29% to October
Palm oil tracks the price movements of rival edible oils as it competes for a share of the global vegetable oils market [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s palm oil exports to China fell by almost 29 per cent in the first 10 months of 2025, the country’s plantation and commodities minister said on Thursday (Nov 27). The…
Read More‘Stranger Things 5’: Jamie Campbell Bower Unpacks Vecna Kidnapping [SPOILER] In Vol. 1 & The “Vexation” Of Knowing [SPOILER] Might’ve Found The Monster’s Weakness
![‘Stranger Things 5’: Jamie Campbell Bower Unpacks Vecna Kidnapping [SPOILER] In Vol. 1 & The “Vexation” Of Knowing [SPOILER] Might’ve Found The Monster’s Weakness](https://i2.wp.com/deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/inset-Jamie-Campbell-Bower-Stranger-Things-.jpg?w=1024&w=1024&resize=1024,1024&ssl=1 "‘Stranger Things 5’: Jamie Campbell Bower Unpacks Vecna Kidnapping [SPOILER] In Vol. 1 & The “Vexation” Of Knowing [SPOILER] Might’ve Found The Monster’s Weakness")
SPOILER ALERT! This post contains major plot details from the first four episodes of Netflix‘s Stranger Things 5. Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) is bigger and badder than ever in Stranger Things 5. After terrorizing Max Mayfield (Sadie Sink) and the rest of the Hawkins crew throughout Season 4, the spine-chilling monster is seemingly dormant in…
Read MoreHow ‘Stranger Things 5’ Pulled Off That Huge Vol. 1 Reveal & The Show’s Biggest Set Piece Yet As [SPOILER] Faces [SPOILER]
![How ‘Stranger Things 5’ Pulled Off That Huge Vol. 1 Reveal & The Show’s Biggest Set Piece Yet As [SPOILER] Faces [SPOILER]](https://i3.wp.com/deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/StrangerThings_S5_0007.jpg?w=1024&w=1024&resize=1024,1024&ssl=1 "How ‘Stranger Things 5’ Pulled Off That Huge Vol. 1 Reveal & The Show’s Biggest Set Piece Yet As [SPOILER] Faces [SPOILER]")
SPOILER ALERT! This post contains major plot details from the first four episodes of Netflix‘s Stranger Things 5. Do not read unless you’ve finished the entirely of Season 5, Vol. 1. The Duffer brothers have pulled off quite a few massive cliffhangers throughout the run of Stranger Things, so they set the bar even higher…
Read MoreToyota’s October output grows for fifth straight month on strong US demand
[TOKYO] Toyota Motor said on Thursday its global production rose for a fifth consecutive month in October, lifted by strong US demand for hybrid vehicles that offset weaker sales in Japan and China. Global output climbed 4 per cent to 926,987 cars from a year earlier, while worldwide sales advanced 2 per cent to 922,087…
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