Posts by Liam Redmond
Air India plane carrying more than 200 people on board crashes at India’s Ahmedabad airport
An Air India plane with more than 200 people on board crashed near the airport in India’s western city of Ahmedabad, the airline and police officials said on Thursday, without specifying whether there were any fatalities. The plane was headed to London’s Gatwick airport in the UK, Air India said, while police officers said it…
Read MoreMAS order prompts unlicensed crypto exchanges to plan exit
[SINGAPORE] A final warning from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has prompted major crypto exchanges operating in the country without a permit to plan for a hasty exit. Bitget and Bybit – top-10 exchange operators by volume with a presence in Singapore but no local licence – plan to reorganise their teams, according to…
Read MoreSingapore needs to embrace Bitcoin to maintain status as financial hub: Jeremy Tan
[SINGAPORE] Singapore needs to welcome Bitcoin-related businesses to maintain its status as a global financial hub, said retired businessman Jeremy Tan at an event on Wednesday (Jun 11). The 34-year-old rose to prominence last month during the general election as one of just two independent candidates, pulling in 36.16 per cent of the votes in…
Read MoreTencent said to study deal for US$15 billion game developer Nexon
[BEIJING] Tencent Holdings is studying a potential deal for Nexon, as the Chinese Internet giant looks for ways to bolster its lucrative gaming operations, people with knowledge of the matter said. Shenzhen-based Tencent has reached out to the family of Nexon’s late founder Kim Jung-ju to discuss the possibility of an acquisition, the people said,…
Read MoreChiropractor accused of poisoning wife with lead amid bitter divorce now says he’s the real victim: report
An Alabama chiropractor accused of attempting to kill his wife by lacing her pills with lead is insisting that he was also a victim of being poisoned. Brian Mann, 36, is facing attempted murder charges after authorities say he used lead from a construction project to lace his wife’s pills, according to court documents obtained by the Hartselle Enquirer. …
Read MoreSGX securities turnover rises 1% in May, volume down 18%
[SINGAPORE] The total securities market turnover value on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) edged up 1 per cent year on year to S$26.9 billion, supported by institutional hedging activity and continued demand for safe-haven and dividend-yielding stocks. The securities daily average value rose 6 per cent on year to about S$1.3 billion. May’s total market turnover…
Read MoreB: MY BOYZ: SBS New Boy Group Survival Show Preview and Spoilers
SBS has a new musical survival show in the making, titled B: MY BOYZ. The boy group competition program will feature fierce competition among contestants. They do their best to become a part of the new musical band. They will take part in various challenges and showcase their singing skills to win the competition. With…
Read MoreChristian music star Michael Tait admits to ‘double life’ amid sexual assault, drug abuse allegations: ‘Sadly, largely true’
Grammy award-winning Christian rock singer Michael Tait admitted the drug abuse and sexual assault accusations against him are “mostly true,” in his first public comments since the bombshell claims surfaced. Tait, the former frontman for Newsboys and DC Talk, said he was living a double life as he allegedly abused hardcore substances with younger men…
Read MoreFemale athletes appeal landmark NCAA settlement, saying it violates federal antidiscrimination law
Eight female athletes filed an appeal Wednesday of a landmark NCAA antitrust settlement, arguing that women would not receive their fair share of $2.7 billion in back pay for athletes who were barred from making money off their name, image and likeness. US District Judge Claudia Wilken approved the settlement last week, clearing the way for direct…
Read MoreJodie Sweetin: Popular 80s Sitcom Star Spotted in Mask, Ski Goggles and Baseball Cap Marching Among LA ICE Protesters
Eighties sitcom star Jodie Sweetin was seen walking among protesters at the Los Angeles riots this week as the situation spiraled out of control this week. The “Full House” actress was identified by several fans even though she was dressed in all black, wearing a baseball cap, ski goggles, and a face covering similar to…
Read MoreChina stocks soar on AI, US-China trade hopes. Who are the country’s ‘Terrific Ten’ firms?
[SINGAPORE] Chinese stocks have see-sawed since late last year, as investors reacted to factors ranging from government stimulus, artificial intelligence and Trump tariffs. The Asian giant’s companies had experienced a lengthy bear market in the last few years, with investors flocking to US markets. Last October, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index also plummeted sharply after…
Read MoreChina stocks soar on AI, trade hopes. Who are the country’s ‘Terrific Ten’ firms?
[SINGAPORE] Chinese stocks have see-sawed since late last year, as investors reacted to factors ranging from government stimulus, artificial intelligence (AI) and US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs. The Asian giant’s companies had experienced a lengthy bear market in the past few years, with investors flocking to US markets. Last October, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng…
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