Posts by Liam Redmond
China likely to bid on building new Panama Canal ports
The Panama Canal Authority plans to award contracts for the two terminals in late 2026 and begin operations in 2029 [PANAMA CITY] China is among parties interested in bidding to build two new ports on the Panama Canal, its administrator said on Tuesday (Nov 25), despite US talk of retaking control of the vital trade…
Read MoreEmpowering New Yorkers through affordability
Other cities have patios and porches, but for many New Yorkers a front stoop is the best place to relax, chat, and watch the city go by. It’s literally where many New Yorkers’ homes begin, the gateway to where they make their plans and raise their kids, and affordability is always top of mind. That’s…
Read MoreGeorgia mother accused of killing two newborn children 3 years apart
A Georgia mother allegedly killed her two newborn sons in separate incidents over three years apart from each other, according to authorities. Dakota Taylor, 21, was arrested on Thursday and charged with malice murder, felony murder, and cruelty to children in the first degree, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Dakota Taylor, 21, allegedly…
Read MoreEx-Sirens forward Abby Roque has big night in Victoire’s blowout win over New York
LAVAL, Quebec — Marie-Philip Poulin had a goal and an assist to become the first PWHL player to reach 50 career points, Abby Roque scored and added two assists against her former team, and the Montreal Victoire shut out the New York Sirens 4-0 on Tuesday night. Ann-Renée Desbiens stopped 33 shots and Natalie Mlynkova…
Read MoreChina buys at least 10 US soybean cargoes in new deals after Trump-Xi call: sources
[BEIJING] China bought at least 10 cargoes of US soybeans worth around US$300 million in contracts signed since Tuesday, two traders with knowledge of the deals said, a day after the presidents of both countries spoke on the phone. The purchases of the unusually large volumes extend a surge in Chinese buying after the recent…
Read More‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 34 champions revealed — here’s who won the Mirrorball Trophy
And the winners of Season 34 of “Dancing With the Stars” are… Robert Irwin and Witney Carson! The Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy champions were announced at the end of Tuesday night’s three-hour finale, following three intense rounds that featured a “Judges’ Choice” dance, an “Instant Dance” and the signature “Freestyle” performances. The Season 34 champions…
Read MoreIndonesian fund to raise another 12.6 trillion rupiah from patriot bonds
[JAKARTA] Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara is raising an additional 12.6 trillion rupiah (S$991 million) through a debt offering to the nation’s wealthiest businesses and families, bringing the total raised from its “patriot bond” programme to more than US$3.7 billion. The new follow-on issuance by Danantara Investment Management, the fund’s investment arm, makes use of…
Read MoreMaersk sees better safety in Red Sea as it eyes eventual return
Shippers have been routing their vessels around Africa, adding thousands of miles and costs to voyages AP MOLLER-MAERSK said that the conditions for it to resume transit through the southern Red Sea appear to be improving as the shipping giant plots an eventual return to a route that shaves thousands of miles off voyage times.…
Read More‘Pluribus’ Episode 5 Recap: The Dairy Company
I love how much of Pluribus takes place in silence. I love how much strength it derives from simply putting a complicated person on the screen, wordlessly, and allowing us to observe them. I love how much the show moves to the rhythms of labor, the painstaking, time-consuming, and necessary efforts we put into living…
Read MoreThe story of a K-pop fan: I spent S$2,500 to win a 1.5-minute fancall with my idol
What lengths do K-pop fans go to in order to see their idols? The Business Times looks at three scenarios of how fans engage with K-pop, as well as how the industry has grown in Singapore. Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter.…
Read MoreChinese bonds see no haven demand from stock losses on PBOC bets
The central bank’s reluctance to ease its policy further remains the core issue weighing on the debt market [BEIJING] China’s stock and bond markets are decoupling, breaking the inverse correlation where debt traditionally rises when equities fall, as bets on monetary easing take a backseat. For the first time since 2022, Chinese onshore stocks and…
Read MoreWoody Johnson is counting on Aaron Glenn to change his legacy
Every day he stands before reporters, Aaron Glenn — even at 5-foot-9 — stands tall and exudes the confidence of a head coach who’s manning a 9-2 team, not the 2-9 group he’s actually coaching. There’s a reason for that. Glenn, who was hired in the offseason carrying a plan to change the culture and…
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