Posts by Liam Redmond
Singapore: GetGo Car Catches Fire in Upper Changi Road East; Investigation Ongoing
A GetGo car burst into flames along Upper Changi Road East on Thursday, May 29. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said that it was informed about the burning vehicle at about 11.05 am and the fire was extinguished with the help of a water jet. Though no injuries were reported, the police are still investigating…
Read MoreSingapore Man Arrested for Alleged Involvement in Snatch Theft of Handbag in Toa Payoh
A 67-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of participating in a snatch theft, according to a police statement released on Thursday, May 29. The police said that they were informed about the incident in Toa Payoh Central around 8.20 pm on Wednesday, May 28. The man allegedly snatched a handbag from a 79-year-old woman.…
Read MoreKarl-Anthony Towns battles through pain and delivers in Knicks’ must-win Game 5
Karl-Anthony Towns’ left knee was barking, but there was no chance it was going to keep KAT out of a potential elimination game for the Knicks. Towns used a monstrous second quarter to post 17 points and 10 rebounds by halftime before finishing with 24 and 13 with a team-best plus-26 rating over 36 minutes…
Read MorePotentially deadly bacteria found in invasive tick for first time in US
As outdoor activities begin to ramp up ahead of summer, Connecticut officials announced Tuesday that they confirmed the first US case of the invasive longhorned tick carrying Ehrlichia chaffeensis, a bacteria capable of causing a potentially deadly disease. Known as human monocytic ehrlichiosis, or HME, the disease initially causes symptoms such as sudden high fever, chills and…
Read MoreLivingstone Health back in the black, logs H2 profit of S$0.4 million from streamlining efforts, higher revenue
[SINGAPORE] Livingstone Health Holdings Limited booked a net profit of S$0.4 million for the second half-year ended Mar 31, a reversal of the net loss of S$2.9 million in the year-ago period. The turnaround came mainly from its ongoing streamlining efforts, the Singapore-based medical group said in a regulatory filing on Thursday (May 29). The…
Read MoreIHH Healthcare revenue could soften on medical inflation measures
[SINGAPORE] IHH Healthcare will likely face “some softening of (patient admissions) and revenue” from measures the group has implemented to combat medical inflation in Malaysia, but the situation has “improved considerably”, said its group chief executive Dr Prem Nair on Friday (May 30). The group is now negotiating directly with insurers, offering more packages and…
Read MoreAsia: Markets reverse as appeals court gives Trump tariffs reprieve
[HONG KONG] Asian shares fell on Friday after a US appeal court gave Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs a temporary reprieve, fanning uncertainty a day after judges had ruled the controversial measures were unconstitutional. The losses reversed a rally across world markets the previous day as analysts warned that the legal wrangling could compound volatility and…
Read MoreKnicks’ Game 5 report card: Tom Thibodeau’s game plan worked perfectly
Knicks’ grades from their 111-94 Game 5 win over the Pacers on Thursday at the Garden: Jalen Brunson, A Efficient scoring and just an overall smart game from the point guard, who dropped 32 points on 12-for-18 from the field with five assists and orchestrated an offense that shot roughly 50 percent overall. Jalen Brunson…
Read MoreAcrophyte Hospitality Trust undergoes strategic review, in talks for potential transaction involving stapled securities
[SINGAPORE] A strategic review is underway for Acrophyte Hospitality Trust, as a potential transaction involving its stapled securities is on the table but not guaranteed. On Friday (May 30), the managers said that they are currently evaluating a “range of strategic options” for the hospitality stapled group. This is in light of its potential capital…
Read More‘And Just Like That’ Season 3 opens with Miranda sleeping with a virgin nun named Mary — played by Rosie O’Donnell!
And Just Like That… Season 3 Episode 1 “Outlook Good” never explains exactly what happened to Miranda’s (Cynthia Nixon) former flame, Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez). Rather, the MAX show just drops us back into the lesbian lawyer’s dating life. In the first episode of And Just Like That… Season 3, Miranda struggles to connect with…
Read MoreJardine Matheson Holdings names Lincoln Pan as CEO-designate as group managing director John Witt retires
[SINGAPORE] Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson Holdings on Thursday (May 29) announced the appointment of Lincoln Pan as chief executive-designate, as group managing director John Witt will retire from the company end-November. Pan is a partner, co-head of private equity and member of the group executive committee at alternative investment business PAG. He will join…
Read MoreJardine Matheson Holdings names Lincoln Pan as CEO-designate ahead of group managing director John Witt’s retirement
[SINGAPORE] Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson Holdings on Thursday (May 29) announced the appointment of Lincoln Pan as chief executive-designate, as group managing director John Witt will retire from the company in late-November. Pan is a partner, co-head of private equity and member of the group executive committee at alternative investment business PAG. He assumes…
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