Posts by Liam Redmond
Doctors’ warning about ‘insidious’ TikTok trend damaging teen girls’ health — with girls as young as 7 taking part
Pore decisions, indeed. It’s no secret that young girls are obsessed with beauty — just look at the popularity of “get ready with me” videos on social media. In a survey last year, over three in four parents (76%) reported that their 7- to 17-year-old girls have a “skincare routine.” Young girls are spending big…
Read MoreSingapore: 2 People Rushed to Hospital After Multi-Vehicle Collision on CTE
Two people were rushed to the hospital on Monday, June 9, following a multi-vehicle traffic accident along the CTE. The Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) said that they were informed about the accident towards the SLE before the Chin Swee Road exit at about 9 am. According to police report, the accident involved a car,…
Read MoreSingapore Motorcyclist, 27, Dies After Deadly Collision with Lorry in Loyang; 41-Year-Old Driver Arrested
A 27-year-old motorcyclist died on Sunday, June 8, after a collision with a lorry in Loyang. This comes after nearly six months after another fatal accident at the same junction involving another biker. The police said they were informed about the accident at the junction of Loyang Way and Loyang Lane at about 5.20 pm.…
Read MoreJustin Baldoni suffers massive blow in Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds ‘It Ends With Us” legal war
Justin Baldoni is facing a major setback in his legal war against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Judge Lewis J. Liman granted the motion to dismiss Baldoni, 41, and the Wayfarer Parties’ $400 million lawsuit against Lively, 37, and Reynolds, 48, that alleged extortion and defamation on Monday, The Post can confirm. The judge also…
Read MoreOil Prices Firm Ahead of U.S.–China Trade Talks as Market Eyes Supply and Demand Signals
A cautious sense of optimism returned to oil markets on Monday. As talks between the world’s two largest economies resumed, traders began to believe that smoother trade relations could finally lift energy demand. Oil prices were little changed on Monday as investors anticipated new trade talks between the United States and China in London. Brent crude…
Read MoreGold Gains on Weaker Dollar Before U.S.-China Trade Talks, Platinum Hits Four-Year High
As the prelude to a possible major storm, investors are taking a cautious yet hopeful stance as gold prices edged higher Monday. Bullion surged on the back of a softer U.S. dollar, with hopes that trade talks between the United States and China might tamp down tensions supporting precious-metal buyers. For many, gold remained a source of…
Read MoreAngry owner of ‘Breaking Bad’ house sprays fans with water hose, demands they get off famous property
There’s a new villain living in Walter White’s house. Joanne Quintana grew up in the ranch-style home in Albuquerque, New Mexico during the filming of “Breaking Bad,” which aired from 2008 to 2013. Now, Quintana has to deal with fans of the show flocking to the famous house to take pictures — much to her chagrin.…
Read MoreGOP lawmakers push to jack up proposed tax on money migrants send home after threat by Mexico
GOP lawmakers are pushing to jack up a proposed new tax on money migrants earn in the US and send back home to family — after being threatened by Mexico’s president. Nestled in the proposed One Big Beautiful Bill Act making its way through the Senate is a 3.5% tax on “remittances” from noncitizens in…
Read MoreWarner Bros plans to split streaming, cable TV businesses
[NEW YORK] Warner Bros Discovery is splitting itself into two publicly traded companies, one with its HBO Max streaming service, film and television business, and the other with its struggling cable business. The Global Networks division will include entertainment, sports and dozens of cable television brands such as CNN, TNT and TBS and will be…
Read MoreWild video shows mystery figure being chased on major airport runway — steps from moving planes
Wild video shows a mystery figure being chased across the tarmac of one of the world’s busiest airports — just feet from moving aircraft. The unknown individual had something wrapped around his waist as he was filmed running across a taxiway at London’s Heathrow Airport on Sunday with at least four staffers giving chase. The chase…
Read MoreShareholders to vote on Great Eastern delisting on Jul 8
[SINGAPORE] Independent directors of Great Eastern Holdings (GEH) are recommending for shareholders to accept OCBC’s conditional exit offer that will ultimately lead to the insurer’s delisting. This is based on advice from EY, the independent financial adviser (IFA) involved in the deal, GEH said in a circular issued after the market closed on Monday (Jun…
Read MoreAsia healthcare assets risk overvaluation as private investors scoop them up
[SINGAPORE] As private equity (PE) investors pour money into Asian healthcare, some observers are concerned that this sector could soon overheat. Some recent deals this year include KKR’s US$400 million purchase of a 54 per cent stake in India’s Healthcare Global Enterprises in February. In Singapore, another American PE firm TPG took Catalist-listed nursing operator…
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