Posts by Liam Redmond
Zohran Mamdani adds two de Blasio cronies to staff after weeks of silence from transition team
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will appoint two more Bill de Blasio alums to jobs in his administration, he announced Wednesday – after nearly a month of silence from his transition team. Jahmila Edwards will enter the proud socialist’s administration as the director of intergovernmental affairs, while Catherine Almonte Da Costa will serve as the next director of…
Read MoreTimothée Chalamet and his mom match in ‘Marty Supreme’ orange on NYC premiere red carpet
Timothée Chalamet and his mom, Nicole Flender, matched in neon orange at the “Marty Supreme” NYC premiere on Dec. 16. WireImage Timothée Chalamet’s plus-one game is unmatched. The actor brought his mom, Nicole Flender, as his date to the New York City premiere of “Marty Supreme” on Tuesday night — and the duo coordinated in…
Read MoreOracle data centre plan hit as Blue Owl walks from US$10 billion deal: source
Blue Owl’s discussions with lenders and Oracle for an OpenAI-linked Michigan data centre stall after failed negotiations Oracle’s largest data centre partner, Blue Owl Capital, will not provide funding for a US$10 billion deal to build its next facility, a source said on Wednesday (Dec 17), amid growing concerns about the cloud computing company’s rising…
Read MoreHSBC’s Elhedery to kick off 2026 with extended Hong Kong stint
His temporary relocation is part of an effort to cut down on a hectic travel schedule [LONDON] HSBC Holdings staff in Hong Kong are about to see a lot more of chief executive officer Georges Elhedery, as he prepares to move temporarily to the city early next year. The lender’s London-based boss plans to spend…
Read MoreAcrophyte Hospitality Trust unit to divest Hyatt Place Primacy Parkway hotel for US$7.8 million
[SINGAPORE] ARA USH Chicago, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Acrophyte Hospitality Management Trust (AHT), is selling a hotel in the United States for US$7.8 million. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the Hyatt Place Primacy Parkway hotel has 126 rooms and is 11.3 miles (18.2 km) south-east of the Memphis central business district, the managers of…
Read MoreThis British habit can help women have stronger bones as they age
Cricket. Dry wit. Afternoon tea. To Americans, all of these things are pretty distinctly “British” — but only one got a healthy living stamp of approval from piping hot research out of Australia this month. New research has shown that a popular drink can help women have stronger bones, while another might weaken them. Angelov…
Read MoreWarburg Pincus is said to near acquisition of Asian firm Acclime
The transaction may value the corporate services firm at US$950 million to US$1 billion [HONG KONG] Warburg Pincus is nearing a deal to acquire Asia-focused corporate services firm Acclime, sources said. Warburg Pincus is the likeliest buyer after beating rival private equity firms, they said, asking not to be identified because the information is private.…
Read MoreThieves snatch 40-foot inflatable Santa from family-owned Christmas tree lot
A group of Grinchy thieves managed to snatch a 40-foot-tall and 20-foot-wide inflatable Santa Claus from a family-owned Christmas tree lot in Arizona, according to reports. The theft occurred sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning at Kraemer’s Tree Lot, which has operated at its Phoenix location during the holiday season for 25 years, according…
Read MoreChina lowers EU pork tariffs in final ruling after 18-month probe
Importers will receive a refund on the difference between the rates paid since September. [BEIJING/MADRID] China on Tuesday (Dec 16) sharply reduced tariffs on European Union pork imports worth over US$2 billion in the final ruling of an anti-dumping investigation seen as a response to the bloc’s duties on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). Some from…
Read MoreTeachers union pushes ‘neopronouns’ but claims name ‘America’ is a problem
Do you know what a “neopronoun” or a “xeopronoun” is? The teachers’ unions want to make sure your little kids do. Earlier this month, the National Education Association held an “Advancing LGBTQ+ Justice” event. Documents obtained by the education watchdog group Defending Education (full disclosure: I am on the group’s board) contained slides illustrating these…
Read MoreGrim details reveal Rob Reiner, wife Michele were dead for hours
Slain Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were dead for at least several hours — with rigor mortis already appearing to have set in — before they were found, according to a report. The couple was fatally stabbed sometime between Saturday night and when they were discovered by their daughter Romy around 3:30…
Read MoreStand Strong Show Up For Hanukkah
Hanukkah is not just candles and songs. It’s a story about resilience. Right now, with fresh threats and shaken communities, that story matters. My take is simple: we must stand up, show up, and secure our own future. Attacks on Jews, from Australia to our own neighborhoods, are meant to scare us into silence. They…
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