Posts by Liam Redmond
Dear Abby: My brother is engaged to a argumentative shrew — should I break them up?
DEAR ABBY: My brother just got engaged to the “WOAT” (Worst of All Time). They have been dating for 2 1/2 years, and nobody in the family has anything good to say about her. In the past, he always had stable relationships with girls we really enjoyed. But now he’s getting older, his friends are…
Read MoreSingapore Car Bursts into Flames Along CTE Causing Heavy Traffic Till Braddell Road, Drives Escapes Unharmed
A car burst into flames along the CTE on Sunday evening, February 23 leading to heavy congestion. However, the driver was able to escape unharmed. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that the fire, which happened on the lane leading to the Seletar Expressway after the Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 exit, was reported…
Read MoreSingapore Reits need more support in wake of Paragon Reit’s proposed privatisation
Privatisations make sense when trusts have poor liquidity and face constraints in upgrading assets IF INTEREST rates do not fall much further, equity fund-raising in the Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (Reit) space could be muted. Reits are sensitive to interest rates as higher borrowing costs affect distributions by Reits, and yield-driven investors flock to…
Read MoreFormer Jets quarterback Bill Demory dead at 74
A Jets quarterback who filled in when Joe Namath went down with an injury died earlier this month. Bill Demory, 74, passed away on Feb. 14 from prostate cancer and Parkinson’s, according to an online obituary. He was signed by the Jets in 1973 after playing his college ball at Arizona, where he threw 28…
Read MoreTrump U-turn on NYC’s congestion pricing programme could dampen ST Engineering sentiment, but limited impact expected
THE Trump administration reversed federal approval for New York City’s congestion pricing programme on Feb 19. Even though ST Engineering’s subsidiary in the US, TransCore, runs the contract, analysts are forecasting just a slight dampening of investor sentiment with minimal direct impact on the stock. DBS Group Research noted that TransCore has already completed the…
Read MoreThe possible onside kick, kickoff rule changes the NFL is considering
The NFL will take a look at a number of kickoff rule changes this offseason after the league was happy with the way the new kickoff rule worked in its first season in 2024. Among the ideas that would be looked at are giving teams possession of the ball at the 35-yard line instead of…
Read MoreVietnam adds to global steel turmoil with tariffs hitting China
Outside China itself, Vietnam is the biggest single buyer of Chinese steel, and hot-rolled coil is a major export product VIETNAM will impose anti-dumping tariffs on steel from China, following South Korea and other nations in fighting back against surging supplies from the world’s biggest producer. The South-east Asian nation will impose temporary tariffs on…
Read MoreMusk’s Starlink races with Chinese rivals to dominate satellite internet
SPACE is about to get more crowded for Elon Musk. The billionaire’s Starlink communications network is facing increasingly stiff challenges to its dominance of high-speed satellite internet, including from a Chinese state-backed rival and another service financed by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos. Shanghai-based SpaceSail in November signed an agreement to enter Brazil and announced it…
Read MoreTigers’ A.J. Hinch impressed with Gleyber Torres’ willingness to be ‘coached hard’
TAMPA — The Tigers visited Steinbrenner Field on Sunday for the first time this spring, but did not bring any of their veterans, including Gleyber Torres. So the first Torres-Yankees revenge game will have to wait. But Tigers manager A.J. Hinch has been encouraged by what he has seen from Torres since the ex-Yankee signed…
Read MoreYankees’ Gerrit Cole in good spot after ‘awesome’ session with idol Roger Clemens
TAMPA — The next time Gerrit Cole pitches, he will likely be making his spring debut. But on Sunday, before the Yankees hosted the Tigers, Cole was on a backfield facing Aaron Judge and other teammates to get his work in across three innings of live batting practice while building his pitch count up to…
Read MoreCloud Hosting: What Your IT Guy Won’t Tell You
Cloud hosting is everywhere these days, and it’s often marketed as the ultimate solution for businesses. But is it the silver bullet it claims to be? While it offers undeniable advantages, there are some things your IT guy might not be telling you. Whether it’s about hidden costs, potential security risks, or even their own…
Read MoreMSNBC chief tells blindsided staffers of canceled Joy Reid show they’ll be laid off, but can apply to new jobs at network: report
MSNBC’s president suggested Sunday that blindsided staffers of liberal host Joy Reid’s canceled show can apply for other jobs within the liberal network as she confirmed the group of employees would be canned, according to a report. The revelation from MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler came during a contentious virtual meeting with “ReidOut” staff in which…
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