Posts by Liam Redmond
Rangers’ Brennan Othmann gets a look as injured Chris Kreider sits again
Brennan Othmann played his first game of the season with the Rangers on Long Island on Tuesday as the Blueshirts remained without Chris Kreider for a second straight match. Kreider was a late scratch on Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh with an upper-body injury, the latest in an injury-plagued season. After the 5-1 thrashing of the…
Read MoreChina to start bank recapitalisation with at least 400 billion yuan
CHINA plans to start re-capitalising several of its biggest banks in coming months, according to people familiar with the matter, following through on a broad stimulus package unveiled last year to shore up the struggling economy. Authorities are looking to inject at least 400 billion yuan (S$73.7 billion) of fresh capital into the first batch…
Read MoreThai central bank cuts key policy rate amid slow growth, trade policy risks
THAILAND’S central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday (Feb 26), a move it said was a response to a weaker growth outlook and increased risks posed by global trade policy uncertainty. The Bank of Thailand’s monetary policy committee voted 6-1 to reduce the one-day repurchase rate by 25…
Read MoreDear Abby: I found my husband’s nudes — with another woman
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 52 years. While looking for a tax document, I found a manila envelope that had a note written on the outside. It said, “If something happens to me, please destroy this, because I don’t want to hurt anyone.” I opened the envelope and found nude pictures of my…
Read MoreReturn to Sender: Mail Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Ever sent a letter or package only to have it come back marked “Return to Sender”? It’s frustrating, right? Whether it’s a wrong address, an unclaimed package, or something else entirely, mail returns can be a real headache. But don’t worry, this guide breaks down everything you need to know about why this happens and…
Read MoreCDL CEO Sherman Kwek disappointed by father’s “extreme actions” against him after suits filed
CITY Developments Ltd (CDL) group chief executive officer Sherman Kwek said recent changes to the board have “never been about ousting our esteemed chairman”, responding to moves by his father and executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng to remove him as CEO after an alleged “attempted coup”. The elder Kwek on Wednesday (Feb 26) morning said…
Read MoreFriends, family of 3 American women who died at Belize beach resort cast doubt on possible overdose theory
Family and friends of the three young American women found dead at a Belize beach resort over the weekend expressed doubts that the trio overdosed as suggested by local police in the Central American country. Loved ones of Kaoutar Naqqad, 23; Imane Mallah, 24; and Wafae El-Arar, 26, remembered the friends as cherished, respectful and…
Read MoreThe knights and pawns in CDL joust
This is not the first time a tussle has torn a rift in the company’s management Source link
Read MoreHSBC names Asia country, banking heads in CEO’s major revamp
HSBC Holdings gave country heads in some smaller Asian markets additional responsibilities as the lender streamlines and removes management layers. Peter Kim was appointed head of banking on top of his chief executive officer role in Korea, effective Mar 1, while Tim Evans will fill the same double role in Vietnam, according to an internal…
Read MoreNets’ Nic Claxton gets one-game suspension for sixth flagrant foul point
Nic Claxton was suspended for one game without pay as a result of picking up his sixth flagrant foul point of the regular season, the latest one coming in Monday’s loss to the Wizards. The center will serve the ban Wednesday, when the Nets face Oklahoma City at Barclays Center. Claxton, 25, is averaging 10.1…
Read MoreAdobe brings free Photoshop app to phones, courting younger users
The free version of the Photoshop app will have features such as splitting a photo into separate layers, masking off parts of it and adding text ADOBE said on Tuesday (Feb 25) it is bringing its Photoshop app to mobile phones for the first time, offering both a free version and a paid version at…
Read MoreEY Australia to consider ‘targeted restructuring’ as difficult operating conditions persist
EY AUSTRALIA is considering cutting jobs as part of “workforce adjustments” to reflect challenging market conditions, with some targeted restructuring possible for “particular circumstances” in the near term, the accounting major said on Wednesday. In an emailed response to Reuters, a spokesperson for EY Australia said the firm “started this year expecting a market rebound…
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