Posts by Liam Redmond
Asean agrees on guidelines for quicker subsea cable fixes
They will update the existing 2019 guidelines with international best practices, while also harmonising repair protocols [SINGAPORE] Asean nations have moved to standardise the maintenance of the region’s subsea cables, endorsing a Singapore-led framework that recommends capping the permitted processing time for subsea cable repairs at 10 days. The Enhanced Asean Guidelines for Strengthening Resilience…
Read MoreIndian Man Brags About Catching Cobra, Dies After Being Bitten Thrice [VIDEO]
![Indian Man Brags About Catching Cobra, Dies After Being Bitten Thrice [VIDEO]](https://i1.wp.com/data.ibtimes.sg/en/full/84855/ram-singh.jpg?w=800&h=420&w=1024&resize=1024,1024&ssl=1 "Indian Man Brags About Catching Cobra, Dies After Being Bitten Thrice [VIDEO]")
A tragic incident took place in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh when a man who was bragging about catching a cobra was bitten by the snake thrice, killing him. A video circulating on social media shows 50-year-old Raj Singh placing a 6-foot cobra over his head despite warnings from the crowd. Ignoring their cautions,…
Read MoreRio Tinto-Glencore merger may need asset sales to win over China
China’s antitrust regulator is likely to be concerned about a combined entity’s concentration in copper production and marketing [BEIJING/MELBOURNE] The proposed tie-up between Rio Tinto and Glencore could require asset sales to secure regulatory approval from top commodity buyer China, which has longstanding concerns about resource security and market concentration. The two mining giants revealed…
Read MoreForward guidance: Why it matters and how to get it right
With clear communication on anticipated earnings and business strategies, listed companies can signal confidence and build credibility INVESTORS do not just focus on a company’s past performance; they also buy into its future. In a market where confidence drives capital, forward guidance – the practice of sharing credible statements about future performance and strategy –…
Read MoreDear Abby: My husband and I haven’t had sex in four years
DEAR ABBY: I am a senior woman in great shape. I am active, and I have never had a problem attracting men. Five years ago, I married a man I had known for many years. We used to have a pretty active sex life, but it has been four years since he has touched me…
Read MoreKnicks’ Landry Shamet solid in return from shoulder injury
SAN FRANCISCO — Landry Shamet returned from a 25-game absence and scored six points in 16 minutes in the Knicks’ 126-113 loss to the Warriors on Thursday night. It was Shamet’s first appearance since his shoulder was dislodged from its socket on Nov. 22. He shot 2 for 7 (all 3-pointers) with a steal but…
Read MoreUS lifts import ban on Malaysian palm oil firm FGV Holdings
[KUALA LUMPUR] The United States has lifted a ban on Malaysian palm oil firm FGV Holdings, after finding that the company had taken sufficient action to address allegations of forced labour. “The US will no longer detain at ports of entry palm oil and palm oil products produced by FGV and, effective immediately, will allow…
Read MoreSpringfield Man Convicted of Fatally Shooting Uber Driver After They Both Were Set Up by a Scam Call
A jury has convicted an 83-year-old Springfield man of murder over the fatal shooting of an Uber driver who he mistakenly thought was trying to rob him after they were both set up by scam phone calls. As previously reported, William J. Brock fatally shot the driver on March 25, 2024, at Brock’s home. Brock…
Read MoreLance Twiggs: Location of Charlie Kirk’s Assassin’s Boyfriend Revealed as Family Member Claims Lover Got Disillusioned Before Killing
Tyler Robinson’s transgender partner was under FBI protection after apparently disappearing from his Utah hometown for several months, according to a family member and other sources. In the family’s first public comments since Robinson was arrested in connection with the Sept. 10 killing of Charlie Kirk, the relative also questioned how cooperative Lance Twiggs is…
Read MoreEx-South Korea President Yoon sentenced to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison Friday on some charges related to his imposition of martial law. The verdict is the first against Yoon in the eight criminal trials over the decree he issued in late 2024 and other allegations. The most significant charge against him…
Read MoreCharles Foehner, NYC senior citizen who fatally shot would-be mugger, begins prison sentence for weapons possession
The Queens senior citizen who killed a would-be mugger during an early morning shooting reported to prison Wednesday to serve a four-year sentence for criminal weapons possession. Former Kew Gardens resident Charles Foehner was locked up at the Eric M Taylor Center in the Bronx for his felony gun charges stemming from the May 31,…
Read MoreDodgers have staggering $2.11 billion of guaranteed salary on their books after Kyle Tucker signing
The money the Dodgers have on the books could fund the government of a small country. Shortly after news broke that the Dodgers had signed Kyle Tucker to a massive four-year, $240 million contract on Thursday night, Spotrac co-founder and editor Michael Ginnitti revealed that with deferred payments, the Dodgers now have $2.11 billion in…
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