Posts by Liam Redmond
North Carolina 16-year-old breaks down, cries for ‘mama,’ after being charged as adult for murder under new state law
A North Carolina teen was brought to tears, screaming in disbelief, and needed to be held up by court officers after he was told by a judge he would be charged as an adult for murder. Sean Simpson, 16, was charged with first-degree murder last month for allegedly shooting Zaquavious Dawkins, also 16, on Jan. 26…
Read MoreSingPost must quickly find a new group CEO to deliver it from its troubles
The postal-service provider’s road map following the sale of its Australian unit would shape the slate of candidates and its final pick of helmsman NATIONAL postal-service provider Singapore Post (SingPost) is facing a slew of challenges. And, without a leader at the helm, it could be tough for the group to navigate its way out of…
Read MoreChina Everbright Water’s FY2024 profit falls 14% to HK$1 billion
CHINA Everbright Water’s net profit for the full year ended Dec 31 fell 14 per cent to HK$1 billion (S$175.5 million) from HK$1.2 billion in the previous corresponding period. Earnings per share fell 14 per cent to HK$0.3564 from HK$0.4151, based on financials released by the Hong Kong and Singapore dual-listed environmental protection company on…
Read More18-year-old boy killed, teen girl injured after motorbike collides with minivan in NYC
An 18-year-old boy was killed after the motorbike he was riding on with a 14-year-old girl collided with a minivan at a Bronx intersection Monday evening, cops said. The boy was riding the two-wheeler east on East 172nd Street with the teen girl in tow around 6:45 p.m. when the pair crashed into a Honda…
Read MoreTesla sales fall 45% in Europe as rivals’ EV registrations soar
TESLA’s sales plunged 45 per cent last month across Europe, where rival carmakers saw a surge in electric vehicle (EV) demand. The Elon Musk-led company registered only 9,945 cars in January, down from 18,161 a year ago, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. EV sales soared 37 per cent for the overall industry, with…
Read MoreIndia’s February gold imports to hit 20-year low on record high prices: sources
INDIA’S gold imports are set to tumble 85 per cent in February from year ago levels to their lowest in 20 years, with demand sapped by record prices for the precious metal, a government official and three bank dealers said. Lower gold imports could help India narrow its trade deficit and support the rupee that…
Read MoreIndia’s Tata Play, Airtel Digital TV near merger: ET
INDIA’S Tata Group and Bharti Group are finalising a merger of their satellite TV businesses Tata Play and Airtel Digital TV amid mounting losses due to sustained migration to digital streaming, Economic Times reported on Tuesday. The merger will happen through a share swap, the report said, citing sources. Bharti Airtel will likely hold between…
Read MoreTrump team seeks to toughen Biden’s chip controls over China
DONALD Trump’s administration is sketching out tougher versions of US semiconductor curbs and pressuring key allies to escalate their restrictions on China’s chip industry, an early indication the new US president plans to expand efforts that began under Joe Biden to limit Beijing’s technological prowess. Trump officials recently met with their Japanese and Dutch counterparts…
Read MoreJana Kramer admits she got plastic surgery for ex Mike Caussin after his alleged cheating: ‘My biggest regret’
Jana Kramer candidly admitted she underwent a breast augmentation for her alleged cheating ex-husband, Mike Caussin. “My biggest regret with my boobs is that I don’t know if I solely did it for me,” the “One Tree Hill” alum shared during Monday’s episode of her “Whine Down” podcast. “I was in a marriage that a…
Read MoreCLP to focus capital on Hong Kong and China in clean power push
CLP Holdings plans to focus on investing in Hong Kong and mainland China, while projects in other areas will need to be self-funded as the utility seeks a greener power generating portfolio. “We have a quite significant capital requirement and we want to focus on our core markets in Hong Kong and China to help…
Read MoreKnicks missing one crucial element in pursuit of NBA’s elite: analysts
The Knicks will get three more chances in April to be more competitive against the two teams above them in the Eastern Conference standings. They are winless in five tries against the Cavaliers and the Celtics this season following consecutive road defeats over the weekend — and 0-7 when you add in two more losses…
Read MoreChina’s oil teapots rocked by tax rules that threaten closures
CHINA’S smaller, independent oil refineries are getting squeezed by a stricter tax regime, which could accelerate shutdowns in the embattled sector. The refiners, dubbed teapots, are in the crosshairs of the government’s drive to root out overcapacity. Local authorities, including in the industry’s hub of Shandong province, are targeting tax breaks on one of their…
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