Posts by Liam Redmond
Explosion at metal fabricating plant leaves at least 4 people injured in Pennsylvania
An explosion was reported at a metal fabricating plant on Thursday night in Pennsylvania, according to officials. At least four people were transported to the hospital with injuries in connection with the incident at the Langeloth Metallurgical Company facility on Langeloth Road in Smith Township in Washington County, WTAE reported. A hazardous materials team was called to the facility…
Read MoreChina plans 200 billion yuan capital injection into biggest insurers: sources
It would be the first time Beijing has used special bonds to inject capital into insurers Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 05:00 PM [BEIJING] China is mulling the sale of hundreds of billions of yuan in special government bonds to recapitalise some of its largest insurers, according to people familiar with the matter, strengthening…
Read MoreChinese yuan’s longest weekly rally in more than a decade is set to extend into Chinese New Year
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 04:23 PM [BEIJING] The Chinese yuan, riding its longest weekly rally in more than a decade, is expected to strengthen further as exporters boost demand for the currency ahead of the Chinese New Year. Companies typically step up dollar‑to‑yuan conversions before the country’s holiday season, said Li Liuyang, chief…
Read MoreFlorida nurse gives up license after saying he won’t perform anesthesia on MAGA patients
A Florida nurse who said he would not “perform anesthesia” for “MAGA” patients has relinquished his license. “Effective today, Erik Martindale is no longer a registered nurse in Florida,” Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wrote in an X post Thursday. “Healthcare is not contingent on political beliefs, and we have zero tolerance for partisans who put politics…
Read MoreJohn Leguizamo under fire for demanding fans choose between him and ICE
John Leguizamo is drawing a clear line in the sand. The actor, known for his roles in movies like “Moulin Rouge!” and “Romeo + Juliet,” shared a pointed message on Instagram Wednesday, making one thing clear: If any of his fans support ICE, he doesn’t want them as fans. “If you follow ICE, don’t follow me,…
Read MoreQueen rocker Brian May rules out touring in US because it’s become a ‘dangerous place’
Legendary Queen guitarist Brian May declared that the US has become too much of a “dangerous place” for his band to tour in the near future. May, 78, said that Queen, who last toured with American Idol alum Adam Lambert in 2023, did not come to the decision lightly when they ruled out playing gigs…
Read MoreSingapore, Vietnam remain on US Treasury’s currency watch list; Thailand added
US reinforces monitoring criteria but did not designate any country as a currency manipulator [SINGAPORE] The Republic remained among 10 economies on the US Treasury’s currency monitoring list, with Thailand being the newest addition. Other economies retained on the watch list are China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Germany, Ireland and Switzerland. The report released…
Read MoreMalaysian Central Bank rejects using ringgit to help exports
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 01:53 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s central bank said strong growth and ongoing reforms would provide support for the ringgit, ruling out using the currency to support exports, which it said are determined by global demand. “The ringgit has never been an instrument for export competitiveness” Bank Negara Malaysia said…
Read MoreTim Walz says he’s done with politics: ‘I will never run for office again’
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says his time as a political candidate is over. “I will never run for an elected office again. Never again,” Walz, the Democratic Party’s 2024 vice presidential nominee, said in an interview with MS NOW. Facing stinging criticism from President Donald Trump, other Republicans, and even some Democrats over a massive fraud scandal rocking…
Read MoreLisa Rinna tearfully describes on ‘The Traitors’ how it was ‘very difficult’ to leave ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’
Lisa Rinna’s most recent appearance on “The Traitors” gave an emotional glimpse into her exit from “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” On Thursday, Rinna, 62, appeared on the hit Peacock series and was the newest to be banished at the roundtable. She took the opportunity in a confessional to reflect on her overall journey…
Read MoreFrom fashion to aviation: Doris Tan leads Shell’s green jet fuel take-off
Tan believes that green jet fuel is the best bet to decarbonise flying, as Asia gears up for a travel boom The strategies and stories that shape today’s leaders. [SINGAPORE] A 28-year veteran of oil major Shell, Doris Tan faces one of her greatest challenges yet: getting airplanes to fly on green fuel. “To me,…
Read MoreJapan’s Nintendo and Sony face memory price pressures
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 11:45 AM NINTENDO and Sony Group will face scrutiny over how soaring memory chip prices driven by AI demand have affected their game console profitability when they report earnings next week. The results will reveal whether the two Japanese gaming giants can maintain strong performance despite cost pressures, with Nintendo’s…
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