Posts by Liam Redmond
Gold Bar Bob Menendez acted against Americans to help cover up Khashoggi’s murder
Until now, the story of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder was simple: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was solely responsible for the October 2018 killing and dismemberment in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. But the true story is far more complicated. It involves the machinations of a corrupt senator who received a cache of…
Read MoreJessica Alba stuns in patterned bikini while reminiscing about her time in ‘beautiful’ Australia
Jessica Alba shared bikini photos on her Instagram page while reminiscing about her time in Australia. The actress wore a brown and white patterned string bikini in the images, paired with vintage-inspired sunglasses. The mom of three lounged in the sand for one selfie, and another posing with pals while standing in the ocean. Alba captioned the…
Read MoreRupee gains as RBI returns to defend currency after slump
INDIA’S rupee bounced back after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) resumed efforts to support it, following a sharp drop last Friday when the central bank appeared to ease up on the firm defence it had maintained in recent weeks. The rupee gained as much as 0.4 per cent to 89.08 per US dollar on…
Read MoreDBS said to revise Alliance Bank offer proposal to 30% stake
It made the decision after failing to get approval for its initial request to buy as much as 49% [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s biggest bank has withdrawn an application to start talks to buy as much as 49 per cent of Alliance Bank Malaysia, replacing it with one to acquire up to 30 per cent instead, people…
Read MoreOklahoma 7-Eleven clerk, mom of 3, fired after shooting customer who attacked her: ‘I need to be here for my kids’
A brave Oklahoma 7-Eleven clerk was fired for shooting a customer, who tried to strangle her and threatened to “slice her head off” — because she used her own gun, violating the convenience store’s policy. Stephanie Dilyard, 25, said she was working alone at the Oklahoma City 7-Eleven just after midnight on Nov. 14 when…
Read MoreKnicks left holding their breath as they await Landry Shamet injury news
Landry Shamet was officially listed as out for Monday’s game against the Nets with a sprained right shoulder, although it’s safe to assume that further testing will paint a more complete picture of the severity of his injury — or, more importantly, the answer to whether he’ll need surgery. Shamet appeared to dislocate his shoulder…
Read MoreSingapore beats Hong Kong in gross tonnage registered as more vessels reflag
Higher tonnage in September makes Singapore the fourth-largest ship registry in the world [SINGAPORE] The ship registry of Singapore has pulled ahead of its closest competitor Hong Kong after some shipowners reflagged their vessels to the city-state amid US-China geopolitical tensions. There were 4,230 ships with total gross tonnage of 127.8 million sailing under the…
Read MoreAlibaba’s main AI app debuts strongly in effort to rival ChatGPT
The Chinese e-commerce leader’s Qwen is among the faster risers, particularly in China [HONG KONG] Alibaba Group Holding’s Qwen app drew more than 10 million downloads in the week after its relaunch, boding well for a longer-term effort to build a rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The Chinese e-commerce leader’s shares climbed more than 5 per…
Read MoreMalaysia says it plans to ban social media for under-16s from 2026
France, Spain, Italy, Denmark and Greece are also jointly testing a template for an age verification app [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia plans to ban social media for users under the age of 16 starting from next year, joining a growing list of countries choosing to limit access to digital platforms due to concerns about child safety.…
Read MoreAsia: Stocks rise as US rate hopes soothe nerves after torrid week
ASIAN markets mostly rose on Monday as fresh hopes for a US interest rate cut provided some calm after last week’s rollercoaster ride fuelled by worries of a tech bubble. The scramble to snap up all things AI has helped propel equities skywards this year, pushing several companies to records – with chip titan Nvidia…
Read MoreOwning luxury hotels is tough; long term rewards await patient capital
Jardine Matheson and Frasers Property could gain from hotel ownership over the long term [SINGAPORE] The prestige associated with owning luxury hotels can appeal to the vanity of the super rich. However, hotel ownership is hardly for the faint-hearted. Revenue may be volatile. When a pandemic, natural disaster or major terrorism incident strikes, room and…
Read MoreOil falls as Ukraine peace talks edge toward a solution
[PERTH] Oil prices slipped on Monday, extending losses from last week, as Russia-Ukraine peace talks edged closer to a solution and the US dollar strengthened. Brent crude futures fell 14 cents, or 0.22 per cent, to US$62.42 per barrel at 0148 GMT. West Texas Intermediate was down 15 cents, or 0.26 per cent, at US$57.91…
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