Posts by Liam Redmond
Dramatic moment CNN’s Anderson Cooper is forced to urgently evacuate set live on air during missile attack
Anderson Cooper and his CNN crew were forced to evacuate during a live broadcast from Israel Monday, after air raid sirens signaled an imminent threat in the area. The network star, 58, was forced to plug the plug on his newscast when sirens began ringing during his conversation with CNN’s chief international correspondent, Clarissa Ward,…
Read MoreNomura CEO’s pay more than doubles after profit hits record
[TOKYO] Nomura Holdings more than doubled Kentaro Okuda’s pay last year, rewarding the chief executive officer for guiding Japan’s largest brokerage to a record annual profit. Okuda’s compensation rose to 1.208 billion yen (S$11 million) in the year ended Mar 31 from 506 million yen a year earlier, according to a filing on Monday…
Read More13 firefighters injured, 1 critically, as fast-moving blaze tears through 3 Bronx homes: ‘Like a movie’
Thirteen Bravest were injured, including one critically, after a five-alarm blaze tore through three homes in the Bronx Sunday, the FDNY said. The fire started at 7:24 p.m. on the first floor of 2462 Devoe Terrace in University Heights and quickly spread to the homes on either side, the FDNY said. Jose Martinez, who lives…
Read MoreTyrese Haliburton, Reggie Miller share emotional moments with Pacers after NBA Finals loss
Despite suffering a serious injury, Tyrese Haliburton waited for his Pacers teammates and greeted them as the dejected team walked off the court following its Game 7 loss to the Thunder in the NBA Finals. Haliburton played in seven minutes of the game before he suffered an Achilles injury, but was there for his team,…
Read MoreJapanese ships transiting Strait of Hormuz to minimise time in Gulf
Published Mon, Jun 23, 2025 · 01:11 PM [TOKYO] Japan’s Nippon Yusen and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said on Monday they have instructed their vessels to minimise the time spent in the Gulf as they continue to transit the Strait of Hormuz following the US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The shipping companies said they are…
Read MoreTricky Mets roster decision looms as Mark Vientos nears return
PHILADELPHIA — The Mets could be facing another significant roster decision as soon as Monday. Mark Vientos is nearing a return from the right hamstring strain that has cost him almost three weeks, and manager Carlos Mendoza indicated before Sunday that the third baseman could be activated for the start of a four-game series against…
Read MoreAsia: Market trade lower; oil prices spike after US strikes on Iran
[TOKYO] Oil prices surged and Asian markets traded lower on Monday on concerns of disruption to energy markets after US air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. The dollar strengthened as traders assessed the weekend’s events, with Iran threatening US bases in the Middle East as fears grow of an escalating conflict in the volatile region.…
Read MoreTrueMoney stands out in Thailand’s virtual banking shake-up after licence win
[BANGKOK] Thailand is shaking up its sleepy banking sector. The Thai Finance Ministry’s decision to grant virtual bank licences to three consortiums on Jun 19 is set to inject fresh competition to Thailand’s staid financial sector – but for these newcomers, turning a profit may prove elusive. Five consortiums threw their hats into the ring…
Read MoreMontage is said to hire banks for US$1 billion Hong Kong listing
The US has been trying to curb Beijing’s ambitions to build a domestic semiconductor industry, Published Mon, Jun 23, 2025 · 11:27 AM [HONG KONG] Chinese chip designer Montage Technology has hired banks for its planned Hong Kong listing that could raise about US$1 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter. The Shanghai-listed company…
Read MoreThunder pull away from Pacers to win NBA championship after Tyrese Haliburton’s Game 7 injury
The Thunder’s dominant season is now complete with a championship. They pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Pacers, 103-91, in Game 7 of the NBA Finals Sunday night in Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dribbles during Game 7 of the NBa Finals on June 22, 2025. NBAE via Getty Images Jalen Williams celebrates…
Read MoreChangi Airport Group exploring possible new flights to Semarang, Palembang, Belitung in Indonesia
[SINGAPORE] There could potentially be new flight connections between Singapore and three Indonesian destinations – Semarang in Central Java, Palembang in South Sumatra and Belitung Island off the east coast of Sumatra. On Jun 20, airport operator Changi Airport Group (CAG) told The Straits Times that it is in talks with carriers about potential services…
Read MoreAustralian, New Zealand dollars fall with global stocks after US strikes Iran
[SYDNEY] The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell with global stocks on Monday after the US bombed nuclear facilities in Iran, although they found some chart support to lean on and bounced off earlier lows. Investors were anxiously waiting to see if Iran would retaliate with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz through which…
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