Posts by Liam Redmond
Virginia football coach Travis Turner wanted for child sex charges was on paid leave days after he fled police
Fugitive football coach Travis Turner was still being paid by his Virginia high school employer days after he fled from cops seeking to question him over alleged child sex crimes. The alarming news comes as it becomes clear Turner also taught classes at Union High School in Big Stone Gap, and would have had regular…
Read MoreAlibaba starts selling Quark AI glasses in China, enters global wearables race
[SHANGHAI] Alibaba released on Thursday (Nov 27) its new Quark artificial intelligence (AI) glasses in China, heralding the Chinese tech company’s efforts to break into the AI wearables market dominated by Meta globally. Prices will start from 1,899 yuan (S$347.84) for the headset that will be powered by Alibaba’s Qwen AI model and app. Unlike…
Read MoreOne of two National Guard members shot in DC ID’d as Andrew Wolfe
One of the two West Virgnia National Guard members shot in a violent ambush on Wednesday afternoon has been identified as Andrew Wolfe, according to his former high school. “Our Applemen community is deeply saddened to learn that Musselman High School alumnus, Andrew Wolfe, was one of the National Guardsmen injured in the shooting in…
Read MoreSuper Dry maker Asahi aims to restore logistics by February following cyberattack
[TOKYO] Japan’s Asahi Group on Thursday said it aims to normalise logistical operations by February after a cyberattack in late September forced widespread suspension, though not all products will be available to ship by that time. The beverage maker, known for its flagship Super Dry beer, also said the personal details of 1.52 million customers…
Read MoreMets reunite with pitcher Robert Stock, who reveals why he can help despite ‘limited MLB success’
One well-traveled pitcher believes his stock is only rising in his return to the Mets organization Right-hander Robert Stock, who inked a minor league pact this week that included an invite to spring training, is back with the Mets nearly five years after he last suited up for the team. Stock, 36, sports a bloated…
Read MoreChina’s Anta Sports is said to explore potential bid for Puma
[HONG KONG] Chinese sports apparel company Anta Sports Products is among firms exploring a potential takeover of Puma, according to sources familiar with the matter. Hong Kong-listed Anta has been working with an adviser to evaluate a bid for Puma, said the sources, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. The…
Read MoreAsian stocks track latest Wall Street rally as rate bets rise
ASIAN markets rose again on Thursday to extend the week’s global rally as traders ramp up bets on a third successive US interest rate cut next month. With recent worries over stretched valuations appearing to be on the back burner for now, confidence continues to flow through trading floors, boosting riskier assets including bitcoin. Comments…
Read MoreTaiwan raids former TSMC exec’s home in trade secrets probe
[TAIPEI] Taiwan prosecutors said on Thursday (Nov 27) investigators had raided the homes of a former senior TSMC executive and seized computers after the company accused him of leaking trade secrets, something his current employer Intel has denied. TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker and major supplier to companies including Nvidia, said on Tuesday it…
Read MoreBill Belichick seemingly still drawing interest from NFL teams
Bill Belichick is reportedly still drawing NFL interest despite a brutal first season with the University of North Carolina and the headline-drawing relationship he’s in with 24-year-old Jordon Hudson. The six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach has garnered interest from “at least two NFL teams,” per CBS Sports NFL insider Josina Anderson. According to the report,…
Read More‘Stranger Things’ 5’s most unlikely hero? “Dipsh*t” Derek Turnbow
Maybe one of the most pleasant twists in Netflix‘s Stranger Things Season 5 Part 1 is discovering just how “delightful” the show’s newest classroom bully, “Dipshit” Derek Turnbow (Jake Connelly), can be, under the right influence. **Spoilers for Stranger Things Season 5 Part 1, now streaming on Netflix** Over the course of Stranger Things 5’s…
Read MoreMetaOptics jumps as much as 5.5% on proposed Nasdaq listing; stock up almost 300% since IPO
[SINGAPORE] Shares of semiconductor optics company MetaOptics rose as much as 5.5 per cent in early trading after the market opened on Thursday (Nov 27). The counter was at S$0.77 around 9.07am, but eased back to about S$0.75 by around 9.20am. The company launched its initial public offering at S$0.20 a share and started trading…
Read MoreMetaOptics finishes lower after a jump on proposed Nasdaq listing; up almost 300% since IPO
[SINGAPORE] Shares of semiconductor optics company MetaOptics rose as much as 5.5 per cent in early trading after the market opened on Thursday (Nov 27). The counter was at S$0.77 around 9.07 am, but had eased to about S$0.75 at the end of the morning session. It closed the day at S$0.705, 3.4 per cent…
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