Posts by Liam Redmond
Stocks to watch: Manulife US Reit, Nam Cheong
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Dec 24): Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust (Manulife US Reit): The Reit manager posted an update on Wednesday that the master restructuring agreement concessions, which include an extension of its asset disposal deadline and temporary relaxation of its…
Read MoreWisconsin professor allegedly killed pregnant mistress and dog after she refused abortion
A married Wisconsin professor was thrown behind bars for allegedly killing his pregnant mistress and her dog after she refused to get an abortion — then torching her home with her lifeless body still inside. Matthew Sierra, 38, a mechanical design instructor at Western Technical College, was arrested on Dec. 16, more than a month…
Read MoreThe Best Small Touches to Make Your Coffee Corner Welcoming
A coffee corner isn’t just about the machine and the mug—it’s about creating a little ritual space where mornings feel calmer and afternoons more relaxed. With a few small, intentional touches, even the tiniest kitchen counter can become a warm, inviting spot that feels like a mini café. Here’s how to make your coffee corner…
Read MoreEntrepreneurship and Access in Focus: Highlights From Axios Live Discussions
Axios Live is the Promise-based HTTP client’s biggest event of the year, which features talks, discussions, and demonstrations on web topics that clients use to extend their knowledge. 2025 was a huge year for Axios Live due to its top-tier generative-AI-focused lineup, featuring enterprise leaders like Bank of America’s Michelle Boston and Atlassian’s Zeynep Inanoglu…
Read MoreRussell Brand faces new rape, sexual assault charges after two women come forward
Russell Brand has been charged with new counts of rape and sexual assault in London. On Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police released a statement, announcing that the disgraced comedian, 50, has been charged with one count of rape and one count of sexual assault in relation to two women. “The women who have made reports, including…
Read MoreServiceNow agrees to buy cyber startup Armis for US$7.75 billion
The deal aims to deliver a strategic cybersecurity shield for real-time, end-to-end protection for all technology estates [NEW YORK] ServiceNow has reached a deal to buy the cybersecurity startup Armis in a deal valued at US$7.75 billion, representing its largest acquisition to date. The Santa Clara, California-based enterprise tech company will pay in cash for…
Read MoreWall Street opens lower as yields rise after GDP data
[NEW YORK] US stock indexes opened lower on Tuesday (Dec 23) after stronger-than-expected economic data drove Treasury yields higher, weighing on heavyweight technology stocks. At 09.30 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 62.81 points, or 0.13 per cent, to 48,299.87. The S&P 500 lost 4.69 points, or 0.07 per cent, to 6,873.80, while…
Read MoreICE releases AI video showing Santa Claus rounding up illegal migrants: ‘NAUGHTY LIST!’
Ho, ho, home for the holidays. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement released a new video pretending to show Santa Claus rounding up illegal migrants — warning them to leave voluntarily before they end up on the naughty list. The holiday-inspired clip, which was blasted out on X late Monday, features a buff Father Christmas clad…
Read MoreMitsui OSK inks financing deal for Singapore LNG terminal with banks including DBS, OCBC
The deal is for a newbuild floating storage and regasification unit that will be operated by Singapore LNG Corporation [SINGAPORE] Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed a project finance agreement with a banking syndicate for a newbuild floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Singapore. The FSRU – a type of ship that receives and…
Read MoreJames Cameron breaks silence on Amy Poehler’s ‘ignorant dig’ at 2013 Golden Globes
Her “Judgment Day” finally came. Legendary director James Cameron is still bristling over a joke Amy Poehler made while co-hosting the 2013 Golden Globes — calling it an “ignorant dig” that missed the mark at his expense. Cameron, 71, said Poehler took things “too far” when she poked fun at his marriage to director Kathryn…
Read MoreFemale triathlete feared to be shark attack victim after disappearing off CA coast
Erica Fox — a triathlete described as an “exceptional swimmer” — is the 55-year-old missing woman believed to be the victim of a gruesome shark attack off the coast of Monterey, California, the Post has learned. Fox was participating in a weekly swim with a club called the Kelp Krawlers in Pacific Grove Sunday when…
Read MoreVolare triggers mandatory offer for Alpha Integrated Reit following acquisition of ESR stake
Volare and its concert parties now control 41.27% of the total issued units by AI-Reit, formerly known as Sabana Reit [SINGAPORE] Mindarie Investment, a wholly owned subsidiary of Swiss-based Volare Group, on Tuesday (Dec 23) launched a mandatory conditional cash offer for all issued and outstanding units of Alpha Integrated Real Estate Investment Trust (AI-Reit)…
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