Posts by Liam Redmond
Volkswagen says 20,000 workers agree to early exits
Published Tue, Jun 3, 2025 · 07:45 PM [BERLIN] Volkswagen said about 20,000 employees will voluntarily leave the company by the end of the decade as the carmaker restructures its German operations to cope with uneven demand for its vehicles. Gunnar Kilian, Volkswagen’s head of human relations and board member, told employees on Tuesday (Jun…
Read MoreGrand Venture Tech’s Q1 after-tax net profit up 27.7% to S$2.6 million
[SINGAPORE] Manufacturing-service provider Grand Venture Technology (GVT) on Tuesday (Jun 3) posted a first-quarter net profit after tax of S$2.6 million for the three months ended Mar 31, up 27.7 per cent from S$2 million a year ago. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) grew as well, by 29 per cent to S$8.4…
Read More‘16 and Pregnant’ alum Whitney Purvis’ son Weston Jr. dead at 16: ‘My worst nightmare’
“16 and Pregnant” alum Whitney Purvis’ eldest son has died. Whitney Purvis / Facebook Whitney Purvis’ 16-year-old son, Weston, has died. The “16 and Pregnant” alum mourned her eldest child in a heartbreaking statement via Facebook on Monday. “This is so hard to write,” the former reality star, 33, captioned multiple photos with the little…
Read MoreSingapore: Motorcyclist, 21, Dies in Fatal Crash Involving Car in Mandai; 64-Year-Old Man Arrested
A 64-year-old man was arrested for dangerous driving causing death following a deadly crash with a motorcyclist in Mandai. The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force said that they were informed about the accident in Mandai Road towards Mandai Avenue at about 7 pm on Monday, June 2. According to the police, the 21-year-old…
Read MoreSingapore NParks Investigating Third Community Cat Death in Yishun with Legs Unusually Splayed
The National Parks Board (NParks) is investigating after a cat was discovered dead in Yishun with its legs stretched out in an unusual, splayed manner. NParks told CNA on Monday, June 2, that it “received feedback on a cat found dead at the foot of a staircase at Yishun Street 51 and is looking into…
Read MoreAsean power grid could unlock 25 GW of renewable capacity, lowering Singapore’s electricity costs: Rystad Energy
[SINGAPORE] A regional power grid that allows for electricity trade between Asean nations, if fully realised, could unlock up to 25 gigawatts (GW) of renewable and energy storage projects, based on research by Rystad Energy. The projects, spanning hydropower, solar and offshore wind, would be worth more than US$40 billion in investment across the region,…
Read MoreSingapore Man, 44, Charged with Murder of 79-Year-Old Woman in Sengkang
A 44-year-old Singaporean man was charged on Tuesday, Jun 3, with the murder of a 79-year-old woman, who was reportedly his mother, in Singapore’s Sengkang. Lim Yuen Li was handed one count of murder, which carries the death penalty, at the State Courts. He is accused of killing Wang How Khiew on Sunday, June 1,…
Read MoreThe privatisation offer for this small Catalist company could cause SGX some discomfort
[SINGAPORE] Amid a flurry of delistings from the Singapore Exchange (SGX), one more privatisation offer – especially that for a small Catalist player – should not make much of a difference. After all, the local bourse looks on pace to hit at least 20 delistings or privatisation offers in the first half of this year.…
Read More81-Year-Old Man Found Dead in Bukit Merah HDB Flat Triggering Concern About Rising Elderly Deaths in Singapore
An 81-year-old man was found dead in his HDB flat in Bukit Merah after a neighbor reported a persistent foul smell emanating from his unit. Reports stated that the elderly man was found motionless and was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. The police said that they received a call for assistance at around 11.10…
Read MoreNorcross Man Who Fatally Shot Relative After He Accidentally Discharged Weapon Around Children at Baby Shower, Convicted
A man was convicted of murder in a fatal shooting at a Norcross baby shower in 2023, according to the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office. The jury found Esteven Avila-Vega, 28, guilty of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony for the shooting death of…
Read MoreFar-right Dutch lawmaker pulls his party out of ruling coalition in dispute over crackdown on migration
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders pulled his party out of the ruling four-party Dutch coalition Tuesday in dispute over a crackdown on migration, sparking a political crisis and possibly the end of the 11-month-old government of Prime Minister Dick Schoof. Wilders announced his decision in a message on X after a…
Read MoreAscott, Frasers Hospitality expand footprint in Asia
[SINGAPORE] Lodging sector players Ascott and Frasers Hospitality issued separate statements on Tuesday (Jun 3) announcing their expansion in Asia with new signings and openings. Ascott, the wholly owned lodging business of CapitaLand Investment (CLI), secured four new signings and one opening under its luxury brand, The Crest Collection, in the past six months, amid…
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