Posts by Liam Redmond
Global Markets Open Cautiously as Oil Surges After US Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Sites
Stocks around the world began the week cautiously after rising tensions in the Middle East prompted concerns about oil supply and inflation. Brent crude oil climbed 1.8% to $78.42 a barrel, and U.S. crude rose 1.9% to $75.26. While oil had reached five-month highs earlier in the session, prices soon tracked downward as investors anticipated de-escalation. Freepik Asian…
Read MoreLooming Hormuz blockade threatens Asia’s energy lifeline, unsettling oil market
[SINGAPORE] Oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) buyers in Asia have been unsettled by the Iranian parliament greenlighting a plan to close the Strait of Hormuz. The sea passage between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman is a critical choke point through which passes more than 20 per cent of global oil and…
Read MorePossible Hormuz blockade threatens Asia’s energy lifeline, unsettling oil market
[SINGAPORE] Oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) buyers in Asia have been unsettled by the Iranian parliament greenlighting a plan to close the Strait of Hormuz. The sea passage between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman is a critical choke point through which passes more than 20 per cent of global oil and…
Read MoreFormer In-N-Out worker claims his natural hair got him fired
A former African-American In-N-Out employee is suing the company for discrimination and termination for his natural hair, according to court documents. Per the court documents, the former employee, Elijah Obeng, a California native, claims that he was discriminated against and terminated for his natural hair and texture. In the suit, Obeng claims he suffered emotional distress, reputational harm…
Read MoreSingapore stocks fall amid mixed regional trading following US strikes on Iran
[SINGAPORE] Local stocks ended lower on Monday (Jun 23) amid a mixed trading session in the region, after the US launched strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.1 per cent or 4.17 points to 3,879.26. Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 269 to…
Read MoreOCBC says ‘no intention’ to convert Great Eastern Class C non-voting shares to ordinary shares in five years
OCBC exit offer is final; it does not plan to launch another offer in the foreseeable future [SINGAPORE] OCBC said it has “no intention” to convert its Class C non-voting shares in Great Eastern to ordinary shares when they come up for conversion in five years. In a statement on Monday (Jun 23), the lender…
Read MoreDramatic 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…
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