Posts by Liam Redmond
Michelle Obama has flirty exchange with CEO pal on podcast: ‘Very invested’
Michelle Obama (seen here in March) had a flirty exchange with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. Getty Images Michelle Obama wouldn’t mind booking a stay with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. The former first lady had a flirty exchange with the single tech executive on Wednesday’s episode of her and her brother Craig Robinson’s “IMO” podcast. Chesky…
Read MoreNicolas Cage’s ‘Madden’ co-star abruptly quits film over director’s alleged N-word use and uncomfortable nudity
A supporting actor in Nicolas Cage’s forthcoming film, “Madden,” reportedly quit the movie abruptly after director David O. Russell allegedly used the N-word. The actor, whose name has not been disclosed, walked away from the film — which stars Cage as NFL legend John Madden and Christian Bale as late Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis — two weeks into…
Read MoreCapitaLand Ascott Trust prices S$260 million of perpetuals at 4.2%
HOSPITALITY player CapitaLand Ascott Trust (Clas) has priced S$260 million in perpetual securities at 4.2 per cent, it announced on Wednesday (May 21). The issuance is expected to be on or around May 28. The move is part of Clas’ S$2 billion multicurrency debt issuance programme established in September 2009. OCBC has been appointed the…
Read MorePrince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding photographer reveals the palace’s stern warning to guests
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding photographer has revealed the stern warning palace officials issued to their guests before their royal nuptials seven years ago. Alexi Lubomirski, who was selected to take the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s 2017 engagement photos, was asked to capture the couple’s wedding photographs the following year. Taking to TikTok,…
Read MoreShake Shack is adding a new side to its menu for the first time ever — and fans say it’s ‘perfection’
It’s dill-icious. On Tuesday, Shake Shack announced they were adding fried pickles to their menu, the first-ever side that isn’t crinkle-cut fries. The new item features dill pickles in the restaurant’s “proprietary brine,” fried “to perfection” with a crispy outer layer, and served with a side of house-made Shack Ranch. Shake Shack’s fried pickles are…
Read MoreThe Knicks’ showdown with Pacers is finally here — what will determine the winner
Buckle up, Knicks fans, the long-downtrodden franchise’s first trip to the Eastern Conference finals in a quarter-century finally has arrived, beginning with what is sure to be an electric atmosphere for Game 1 on Wednesday night at MSG. With the top-seeded Cavaliers and the defending champion Celtics at home honing their golf and pickleball games,…
Read MoreSingapore: Groom-To-Be, 27, Killed in Deadly Road Accident During his Ride to Father’s Grave
A 27-year-old man was killed in a road accident after his motorcycle collided with a van at a junction in Sembawang while he was enroute to the cemetery to pay his respects to his deceased father. Muhammad Syakir Rosley, an IT employee, was riding along Sembawang Road when a van allegedly turned onto Lorong Chencharu…
Read MoreTemasek sees plant seeds as a game changer to fixing the broken global food system
[SINGAPORE] Pulses, or edible plant seeds such as chickpeas and lentils, could be the transformative answer to a global food system that is under severe strain. However, while demand for pulses is rising, the yield has stagnated in key production regions, indicating a “failure of investment and of government policies”, said Anuj Maheshwari, managing director…
Read MoreJupiter’s Primordial Past Reveals Interesting Facts About its Mass, Strong Magnetic Field; Was it Twice the Size and 50x the Power? [Find Out]
![Jupiter’s Primordial Past Reveals Interesting Facts About its Mass, Strong Magnetic Field; Was it Twice the Size and 50x the Power? [Find Out]](https://i3.wp.com/data.ibtimes.sg/en/full/31941/jupiter-asteroids.png?w=1024&resize=1024,1024&ssl=1 "Jupiter’s Primordial Past Reveals Interesting Facts About its Mass, Strong Magnetic Field; Was it Twice the Size and 50x the Power? [Find Out]")
A new study, published in the journal Nature Astronomy, revealed a very interesting discovery about the planet Jupiter. According to our current models, the Gas Giant has always played a vital role in the evolution of the Solar System. While the scientists were trying to understand how the early Solar System evolved, they conducted a…
Read MoreTikTok influencer Emilie Kiser shared emotional video about motherhood days before 3-year-old son’s death
TikTok influencer Emilie Kiser posted an emotional video about motherhood just days before her 3-year-old son died following a drowning incident. The social media star, 26, celebrated Mother’s Day with a heartfelt post that included a video montage of her with sons Teddy and Trigg, the latter of whom sadly died Sunday. “Forever grateful that…
Read MoreSTI closes flat amid a mixed regional showing, overnight Wall Street declines
Gainers beat decliners 273 to 205 across the broader market, with 982.2 million of securities valued at S$1.2 billion changing hands [SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) finished at 3,882.55 points, a mere 0.05 point lower on Wednesday (May 21), amid a mixed regional showing and after overnight declines on Wall Street as investors took…
Read MoreBloomberg terminal suffers outage, delays UK gilt sale – UK DMO, traders
Published Wed, May 21, 2025 · 05:57 PM [LONDON] News and data company Bloomberg suffered an outage to its terminal for financial professionals on Wednesday (May 21), which disrupted customer activity, including delaying a UK gilt auction, according to the UK Debt Management Office and market sources. “Due to the ongoing market-wide Bloomberg system issues,…
Read More