Posts by Liam Redmond
Singapore shares slip before Christmas break; STI down 0.1%
Meanwhile, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index rises 0.1% or 1.61 points to 1,448.61 [SINGAPORE] Singapore shares ended slightly lower on Wednesday (Dec 24) before investors took a break for Christmas, even as Wall Street closed higher on the back of a strong growth forecast for the US. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) slipped…
Read MoreMalaysia’s Petronas signs LNG supply deal with China’s CNOOC
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian state-owned energy firm Petroliam Nasional said on Wednesday (Dec 24) it would supply Chinese offshore oil and gas company CNOOC with 1 million metric tons per annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The agreement between Petronas LNG and CNOOC Gas and Power Singapore Trading & Marketing builds upon existing cooperation between the…
Read MoreSean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks immediate release from prison in appeals argument
Lawyers for hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs urged a federal appeals court in New York late Tuesday to order his immediate release from prison and reverse his conviction on prostitution-related charges or direct his trial judge to lighten his four-year sentence. The lawyers said in a filing with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…
Read MoreMarshall Warren finally has Islanders homecoming
The raw nerves and excitement that accompanied Marshall Warren’s NHL debut back in October are no longer a factor, but until Tuesday, there was still another box for the Long Island native to check: his first game at home. By sheer coincidence, the defenseman’s first three games with the Islanders — two in October and…
Read MoreColorado mom accused of killing 2 kids, fleeing to UK arrives back in US to face murder charges
A Colorado mom who is accused of stabbing her two young children to death and then fleeing the country after trying to frame her ex-husband finally arrived back in the US on Tuesday — almost two years after she was arrested in the UK. Colorado District Attorney Michael Allen announced Kimberlee Singler’s return to the…
Read MoreAsian markets mostly up after US growth fuels Wall St record
[HONG KONG] Most Asian stocks rose on Wednesday (Dec 24) and gold topped US$4,500 for the first time as investors tracked a record on Wall Street following forecast-beating US economic growth data. Markets looked set to go into the Christmas break on a broadly positive note amid optimism for 2026, which has offset recent worries…
Read MoreKamala Harris suggests criticizing her distinctive cackle is sexist — as she gives dating advice for young women
Former Vice President Kamala Harris suggested that mockery over her boisterous cackle is sexist — as she doled out dating advice for young women. During an appearance on the “Rich Little Broke Girls” podcast, the former veep recalled being asked by a reporter about criticisms of her lacking humility. “I don’t aspire to be humble.…
Read MoreBryce Hopkins breaks through to lead St. John’s in rout of Harvard
This is the Bryce Hopkins St. John’s has missed. The aggressive, attacking offensive creator. The finisher. The player who can impact the game with the ball in his hands. Tuesday night, he returned. After a shaky stretch in which coach Rick Pitino has called for the Providence transfer to play with more of an edge,…
Read MoreWhile LA torches $27 million at drug addict park, one man buys the homeless an exit one ticket at a time
As the city fails them — there’s a new beacon of hope for the homeless population of LA’s fentanyl-fueled MacArthur Park — a local business owner digging into his own pockets to get these desperate people a ticket home. This park didn’t collapse by accident,” John Alle said, handing out flyers into open hands as…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Manulife US Reit, Nam Cheong
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Dec 24): Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust (Manulife US Reit): The Reit manager posted an update on Wednesday that the master restructuring agreement concessions, which include an extension of its asset disposal deadline and temporary relaxation of its…
Read MoreNFL Week 16 betting recap, trends, line movement: Dark horse award candidates making a run
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The Post’s Dylan Svoboda takes a look at this week’s betting trends and storylines. More disappointments It’s not just the Chiefs suffering through a season from hell. After coming…
Read MoreLoaded supertanker returns to Venezuelan waters amid US interceptions: TankerTrackers.com
PANAMA-FLAGGED crude carrier Kelly, which had departed from Venezuela carrying oil last week, has returned to Venezuelan waters following the US interception of more tankers, monitoring service TankerTrackers.com said on Tuesday. The US Coast Guard on Saturday intercepted the Panama-flagged tanker Centuries, which was carrying some 1.9 million barrels of Venezuelan Merey heavy crude, and…
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