Posts by Liam Redmond
Transgender Rep. Sarah McBride argues that ‘right-wing effort’ caused trans backlash
Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del., appeared to switch gears as to who’s to blame for pushback against transgender issues, saying it stems from a “well-funded” and “well-coordinated, right-wing effort” on Monday. Katie Couric spoke to the transgender lawmaker on her show “Next Question with Katie Couric” about rollbacks on transgender policies, such as barring biologically male…
Read MoreAsia: Markets bounce as Nvidia takes centre stage amid AI bubble fears
ASIAN investors battled on Wednesday to kickstart a recovery in equities following the latest stagger across world markets that has been caused by worries over an AI-fuelled bubble and uncertainty over US interest rates. Stocks have endured a tough November as speculation has grown that the tech-led rally this year may have gone too far,…
Read MoreGoogle launches Gemini 3, embeds AI model into search immediately
[SAN FRANCISCO] Alphabet’s Google on Tuesday (Nov 18) launched the latest version of its artificial intelligence model Gemini, emphasising that the new capabilities will be immediately available in several profit-generating products like its search engine. Gemini 3, arriving 11 months after the second generation of the model, appears on paper to keep Google at the…
Read MoreUS: Wall St opens lower as valuation concerns, rate-cut jitters linger
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes fell at the open on Tuesday (Nov 18), as concerns over lofty equity valuations and dimming chances of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve weighed on sentiment, while investors look ahead to Nvidia’s earnings and key government data due later this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Read MoreAmazon’s Zoox offers free robotaxi rides in San Francisco
Amazon-owned Zoox is offering free rides on its San Francisco fleet of boxy, driverless taxis. The company said Tuesday it is providing the rides to people who download the Zoox app and join a waitlist. The sneak peek is part of a program in which riders provide feedback about the robotaxis before they become more…
Read MoreDictionary announces word of the year — and it’s inspired by Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce
It’s a love story. The term “parasocial” has just been named Cambridge Dictionary’s 2025 word of the year — and its popularity was partly inspired by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement. The word refers to when a person feels like they have a relationship with a famous person — despite not knowing them personally.…
Read MoreSingapore leads South-east Asia IPO market with US$1.6 billion in proceeds: Deloitte
Malaysia logs the highest number of new listings, with 48 issues raising US$1.1 billion in 2025 so far [SINGAPORE] Singapore has emerged as South-east Asia’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) market by proceeds, with nine deals raising US$1.6 billion as at Nov 14. This marks a significant improvement from 2024, when there were only four…
Read MoreOle Miss hands Lane Kiffin ‘ultimatum’ on coaching decision as LSU and Florida rumors swirl
The latest twist in the Lane Kiffin coaching drama involves a deadline. Ole Miss has handed Kiffin — its coach since 2020 but a candidate for both the LSU and Florida openings — an “ultimatum,” according to The Athletic, and wants him to decide on his future with the Rebels by their Nov. 28 Egg Bowl…
Read MoreBOJ chief to hold first bilateral meeting with PM Takaichi
[TOKYO] Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will hold his first bilateral meeting with new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday, a closely watched event that may provide hints on how soon the central bank will resume its rate-hike cycle. The meeting would come in the wake of the yen’s slide to a nine-month low…
Read MoreLSU flies Lane Kiffin’s family in for tour as coaching pursuit heats up
LSU’s pursuit of Lane Kiffin is intensifying. The university flew members of the Ole Miss coach’s family in from Oxford, Miss., Monday morning to tour Baton Rouge, according to The Advocate. Louisianasports.net reported that Kiffin’s ex-wife, Layla, was touring the city. The pair, who share three kids, have reportedly reconciled since their 2016 divorce. Kiffin,…
Read MoreJ&J to buy Halda Therapeutics in US$3.05 billion cash deal
[NEW YORK] Johnson & Johnson has agreed to buy the cancer treatment biotech Halda Therapeutics for US$3.05 billion cash, part of a strategy to cope with eroding sales for its major psoriasis drug. Halda is testing a therapy for prostate cancer. The biotech is also testing drugs for breast, lung and multiple other tumour types,…
Read MoreYangzijiang Maritime inks fresh vessel deals ahead of mainboard debut
It also signed letters of intent for joint ventures to build new tankers, bulk carriers [SINGAPORE] Yangzijiang Maritime Development signed contracts with a Marshall Islands-based shipowner for the sale of four new medium-range tankers with an aggregate gross value of US$180 million. These four tankers, weighing 49,800 deadweight tonnage (dwt), are being built at a…
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