Posts by Liam Redmond
Minority shareholders request UOI to distribute Haw Par shares, unlock shareholder value
Group, led by independent investor Ong Chin Woo, also asks for an independent financial adviser to be appointed SOME minority shareholders of United Overseas Insurance (UOI) have proposed two resolutions to be tabled at the insurance provider’s upcoming annual general meeting (AGM), in a bid to further unlock shareholder value. These include distributing UOI’s holding…
Read MoreLBC rates up average 0.1% to 3% for commercial, residential, industrial and hotel use groups
THE government has raised land betterment charge (LBC) rates on average by 0.1 per cent to nearly 3 per cent for commercial, residential, industrial and hotel use groups for the next six months. However, LBC rates for the place of worship and civic and community institution use group have been increased by about 6 per…
Read MoreChina, Hong Kong stocks close the week lower on fresh Trump tariffs, focus on NPC meeting
CHINA and Hong Kong equities closed the week lower, ending weeks of gains, as US President Donald Trump announced fresh tariffs on Chinese imports, while investors booked profit on tech stocks and turned focus to next week’s annual parliamentary meeting. Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index on Friday (Feb 28) slumped over 3 per cent,…
Read MoreFormer ‘SNL’ star Leslie Jones goes scorched earth on director over 2017 skit: ‘Don’t give a f–k if you see this’
Former “SNL” star Leslie Jones revealed she clashed with a “narcissistic d–khead” director of one of her skits when she said she needed to go home during a long day on set. Jones was filming a pre-taped segment alongside co-star Kyle Mooney for a November 2017 episode, where both actors were taking part in a…
Read MoreTrump’s Federal Purge Blocked! Judge Slams Plan as ‘Dangerous and Illegal
A federal judge in California has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s directive to fire thousands of probationary federal employees. U.S. District Judge William Alsup ruled that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) does not have the legal authority to mandate such mass terminations, even for employees who have been with the government for less than…
Read MoreFBI Accused of Blocking Investigation Into Trump Rally Shooter as Questions Loom Over Possible Accomplices
Nine months after a failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the motive behind the attack remains unclear. The shooter, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, left no manifesto or explanation. Authorities and those who knew him are still searching for answers. FBI Accused of Blocking Investigation According to sources cited by the New York Post,…
Read MoreOscars are over, ‘out of touch with the audience’ and saddled with DEI requirements: expert
The 97th Oscars will be awarded on Sunday, but the road to the golden statue has been a bumpy one, marked with controversies and a lack of breakout frontrunners to draw audiences’ attention. “I feel really underwhelmed by this year’s nominations, wins at other award shows (such as the Golden Globes) and predicted wins at the…
Read MorePentagon Announces Transgender Troops Will Be Fired from US Military in 60 Days Unless They Obtain a Waiver
Pentagon has ordered all transgender service members from the U.S. military to be removed, according to a newly issued memo, unless they obtain a waiver proving their fitness to serve the force. The memo, filed late Wednesday, mentions that people with a current diagnosis, history, or symptoms of gender dysphoria are no longer eligible for…
Read MorePentagon Orders Firing of Transgender Troops in 30 Days Under Trump’s Shocking New Ban
The Pentagon has ordered the removal of service members diagnosed with gender dysphoria, following an executive order issued by former President Donald Trump. The directive, titled “Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness”, was signed on January 27, 2025. Donald Trump X The order states that identifying as a gender different from one’s biological sex contradicts key…
Read MoreEx-CNN anchor Don Lemon chases after NYC subway trains in bizarre TikTok video
Don Lemon was seen knocking on New York City subway windows and showing commuters strange photos on his phone in a bizarre social media stunt. The former CNN host posted a 15-second clip to his 1.2 million TikTok followers where he tried to get the attention of unsuspecting straphangers at the Times Square-42nd Street station…
Read MoreVietnam steel body seeks tariffs on Chinese, South Korean galvanised steel
VIETNAM’S Steel Association has asked the government to impose tariffs on galvanised steel imported from China and South Korea to protect domestic production, the government said on Friday (Feb 28). Galvanised steel imports from China and South Korea have been rising rapidly, “putting heavy pressure on the domestic steel industry”, the government cited an association…
Read MoreTrump taps Hung Cao – who wants military recruits willing to ‘rip out their own guts’ – to serve as No. 2 Navy official
President Trump nominated former Virginia Republican Senate candidate Hung Cao – an outspoken proponent of toughening up the standards for military service – to serve as the under secretary of the Navy on Thursday. “Hung is the embodiment of the American Dream,” Trump said of his pick to serve as the second-highest ranking Navy official. …
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