Posts by Liam Redmond
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow rips own network for axing Joy Reid’s show and other ‘non-white’ hosts’ programs
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow eviscerated her own network Monday night for dumping left-wing firebrand Joy Reid and canceling the shows of other hosts who aren’t white in a major cable shakeup. Maddow, during her eponymous show, called Reid’s ouster a “bad mistake” as she also stood up for behind-the-scenes staff across the network who are…
Read MoreSpace Force reveals image snapped by top secret space plane for first time
For the first time, we’re seeing an image from the record-breaking US military space plane while in Earth orbit. Over the weekend, the US Space Force shared a photo taken by the spacecraft X-37B during its most recent secret mission. It’s the first operational image shared while the space plane is in orbit. The image shows part…
Read MoreTesla sales fall 45% in Europe as rivals’ EV registrations soar
TESLA’s sales plunged 45 per cent last month across Europe, where rival carmakers saw a surge in electric vehicle (EV) demand. The Elon Musk-led company registered only 9,945 cars in January, down from 18,161 a year ago, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. EV sales soared 37 per cent for the overall industry, with…
Read MoreEx-NFL punter Chris Kluwe opens up on viral anti-MAGA city council blowup, political overtures
Former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe would reluctantly consider running for political office after all the attention his viral anti-MAGA speech at a California city council meeting has drummed up. Kluwe, 43, opened up during an interview with TMZ, about the explosive incident that saw him get dragged out and arrested and why it may force…
Read MoreLaw firm HFW expands Hong Kong office to Hongkong Land’s tower
HFW will have more space in the new office, in contrast with the recent downsizing efforts by some of its international peers HONGKONG Land Holdings signed UK law firm Holman Fenwick Willan as the latest tenant in its Central office portfolio, a welcome addition as demand for offices remains sluggish in the business hub. HFW…
Read MoreIndia’s Tata Play, Airtel Digital TV near merger: ET
INDIA’S Tata Group and Bharti Group are finalising a merger of their satellite TV businesses Tata Play and Airtel Digital TV amid mounting losses due to sustained migration to digital streaming, Economic Times reported on Tuesday. The merger will happen through a share swap, the report said, citing sources. Bharti Airtel will likely hold between…
Read MoreTrump team seeks to toughen Biden’s chip controls over China
DONALD Trump’s administration is sketching out tougher versions of US semiconductor curbs and pressuring key allies to escalate their restrictions on China’s chip industry, an early indication the new US president plans to expand efforts that began under Joe Biden to limit Beijing’s technological prowess. Trump officials recently met with their Japanese and Dutch counterparts…
Read MoreCameron Diaz steps out for rare outing with son Cardinal in Santa Barbara
Cameron Diaz was seen spending time with her and Benji Madden’s son, Cardinal, over the weekend. The “Charlie’s Angels” actress was photographed carrying the 1-year-old on her hip while out in Santa Barbara, Calif., without her husband. Diaz and Madden are rarely spotted in public with their two children — including 5-year-old daughter Raddix —…
Read MoreNissan shares drop after Musk denies Tesla investment report
SHARES of Nissan Motor plunged as much as 10 per cent, the most in three weeks, after Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk dismissed a report that he was interested in investing in the ailing carmaker. Nissan’s stock jumped 9.5 per cent on Friday (Feb 21) after a Financial Times (FT) report that a high-level…
Read MoreKnicks missing one crucial element in pursuit of NBA’s elite: analysts
The Knicks will get three more chances in April to be more competitive against the two teams above them in the Eastern Conference standings. They are winless in five tries against the Cavaliers and the Celtics this season following consecutive road defeats over the weekend — and 0-7 when you add in two more losses…
Read MoreChina’s oil teapots rocked by tax rules that threaten closures
CHINA’S smaller, independent oil refineries are getting squeezed by a stricter tax regime, which could accelerate shutdowns in the embattled sector. The refiners, dubbed teapots, are in the crosshairs of the government’s drive to root out overcapacity. Local authorities, including in the industry’s hub of Shandong province, are targeting tax breaks on one of their…
Read MoreYangzijiang Shipbuilding dives 11% to S$2.66 after US proposed fees for Chinese-built ships
SHARES of maritime vessel maker Yangzijiang Shipbuilding fell on Tuesday (Feb 25) morning amid news of the Trump administration’s proposed imposition of fees for Chinese-built vessels entering US ports. At 9.35 am, the counter was down S$0.33 or 11 per cent at S$2.66, with 29.7 million securities changing hands. The last time it traded at…
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