Posts by Liam Redmond
Malaysia Court Allows Ex-PM’s Wife Rosmah Mansor to use Passport to Visit Daughter in Singapore
Malaysia’s Court of Appeal has allowed Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former prime minister Najib Razak, to temporarily use her passport so she can travel to Singapore to visit her daughter. A three-judge panel led by Justice Azmi Ariffin approved Rosmah’s application after Deputy Public Prosecutor K. Mangai said the prosecution did not object, according…
Read MoreAmex projects upbeat 2026 profit on steady spending by affluent customers
It expects revenue to grow in the range of 9 to 10% – versus expectations of about 9% Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 11:12 PM [NEW YORK] American Express (Amex) forecast annual profit largely above Wall Street expectations on Friday (Jan 30), underscoring resilient spending by the credit card giant’s largely-affluent customer base amid…
Read MoreS’pore Court Rejects Bid to Declare 97-Year-Old Businessman Mentally Incapable Over Plans to Marry Mistress
A Singapore court has dismissed an application by a man seeking to have his 97-year-old father declared mentally incapable after the elderly businessman expressed his intention to marry his long-time mistress, ruling that mental capacity cannot be judged solely on age or physical appearance. In a judgment cited by Chinese-language newspaper Lianhe Zaobao on Tuesday,…
Read MoreSingapore: 63-Year-Old Man Found Dead at Foot of HDB Block in Clementi
A 63-year-old man was found dead at the foot of a Housing and Development Board (HDB) block in Clementi on Tuesday night, the police said. The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told AsiaOne that they were alerted to the incident at about 8.55 pm on January 27. Officers and SCDF personnel were…
Read MoreWall Street opens lower after Trump picks Fed critic Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 10:51 PM [NEW YORK] US stocks opened lower on Friday (Jan 30) after US President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to head the US central bank, as traders mulled over the monetary policy path under the new Fed leadership. At 09:30 am ET, the Dow…
Read More‘The Blind Side’ actor Quinton Aaron suffered a spinal stroke as his family gives heartbreaking update
“The Blind Side” actor Quinton Aaron, who has been on life support in the hospital, suffered a spinal stroke, which led to his current condition. His family told TMZ in a statement that Aaron, 41, is now “alert, aware and recovering.” “We appreciate the overwhelming love, support and prayers that Quinton has received over the…
Read MoreTwist in Kirk Cousins-Falcons drama with release coming after $180 million bust
The Falcons still like Kirk Cousins — just not for anything close to $68 million. While Atlanta is expected to release the veteran quarterback in March, the team is open to retaining him on a lesser deal in a twist, according to The Athletic. Atlanta reworked Cousins’ contract earlier this month to set up his…
Read MoreAstraZeneca strikes deal for up to US$18.5 billion to license weight-loss drugs from China’s CSPC
The deal builds on existing collaboration between the companies in areas such as artificial intelligence Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 08:50 PM [SHANGHAI] AstraZeneca will license experimental drugs for obesity and weight-related conditions from CSPC Pharmaceutical Group and collaborate on other projects, paying US$1.2 billion upfront and up to US$17.3 billion more if milestones…
Read MoreEx-NJ GOP aide who mutilated herself in fake anti-Trump attack plans ‘fresh start’ with legally troubled Florida friend
The ex-New Jersey GOP aide accused of paying a fetish artist to mutilate her body in a staged anti-Trump attack is going to shack up with her legally troubled, motorcycle-riding, marijuana-smoking childhood friend in Florida – hoping for a “fresh start.” Natalie Greene, 26, was cleared to relocate to Fort Lauderdale to live with –…
Read MoreHong Kong regulator ramps up warnings over poor IPO filings
Securities and Futures Commission flags that teams are unfamiliar with regulatory requirements and lack the experience to handle applications Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 08:18 PM [HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s market regulator stepped up warnings to investment banks over filing sloppy applications for share sales as listings boom. In a circular issued on Friday…
Read MoreTrump nominates former Fed official Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair
Move signals a potential pivot towards lower rates as US president puts his stamp on American economy Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 08:03 PM — Updated Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 09:09 PM [WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump on Friday (Jan 30) chose former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to head the US central…
Read MoreExxonMobil beats Wall Street targets for Q4 profit with help from lower-cost oil production
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 07:49 PM [HOUSTON] ExxonMobil beat Wall Street targets in fourth-quarter earnings reported on Friday (Jan 30), with lower-cost oil production in the Permian Basin and Guyana helping to boost the No 1 US oil producer’s results. Adjusted earnings for the October to December quarter were US$1.71 per share, Exxon…
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