Posts by Liam Redmond
Miley Cyrus’ new album suffers one of the biggest drops from No. 1 in Billboard chart history
Miley Cyrus has made Billboard history — but not the kind she was hoping for. Her latest album, “Bass Persuades,” has plunged from No. 1 to No. 157 on the Billboard 200 in its second week, marking the biggest drop from the top spot by a female artist in chart history. The album originally defied…
Read MoreSIA, Air India expand code-share flights, reciprocal mileage perks
The offerings come as part of the first phase of initiatives under a pact signed in January [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines ( SIA ) and Air India will offer standalone code-share flights and “enhanced” frequent-flyer benefits, giving passengers “greater flexibility” in trip planning with 126 weekly flights. Currently, an eligible Air India-operated code-share flight booked through…
Read MoreSouth Korea unveils US$747 billion energy transition plan through 2035
Published Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 05:04 PM [SEOUL] South Korea‘s government on Wednesday (Oct 7) unveiled a 1,000 trillion won (US$747 billion) energy transition and decarbonisation strategy through 2035, aiming to expand renewable power, transform heavy industry and create new drivers of growth. The K-GX, or Korea-Green Transformation, plan includes 200 trillion won in fiscal spending,…
Read MoreWhat’s taking Hongkong Land fund so long to seal Marina One deal?
[SINGAPORE] For several months now, market watchers have been expecting Hongkong Land to announce an acquisition of the commercial component of the Marina One complex. The asset, with an asking price of about S$5.7 billion, comprises about 1.88 million square feet (sq ft) of net lettable area of premium Grade A office space and 140,000…
Read MoreAlleged killing by Marine prompts US military to restrict off-base liberty in Okinawa
The US military in Okinawa, Japan, is beginning an operational pause for 48 hours, prohibiting off-base liberty and ordering training after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing and robbing a woman. Lt. Gen. Benjamin Watson, Okinawa Area Coordinator and commander of III Marine Expeditionary Force, said in a letter on Tuesday that incidents…
Read MoreTexas set to execute man for fatally shooting convenience store clerk during 2000 robbery
A Texas man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk is set to die by lethal injection on Wednesday in what would be the nation’s 30th execution this year. Jamaal Howard, 46, was found guilty of capital murder in the 2000 killing of Vickie Swartout, 42, who was shot once in the chest. He is…
Read MoreJardine Matheson S-E Asia downgraded to ‘underperform’ by Macquarie; counter dips 6.6%
[SINGAPORE] Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia (JMSEA) shed 6.6 per cent or S$1.92 to S$27.38 during Wednesday (Oct 7) trading, giving up most its gains from Tuesday’s rally. In a note published on Wednesday, Macquarie Equity Research downgraded the stock to “underperform” from “neutral”, and lowered its 12-month target price by 10 per cent to S$23.50…
Read MoreJardine Matheson S-E Asia downgraded to ‘underperform’ by Macquarie; counter closes 7.7% lower
[SINGAPORE] Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia (JMSEA) shed 7.7 per cent or S$2.27 to close at S$27.03 on Wednesday (Oct 7), giving up most its gains from Tuesday’s rally. In a note published on Wednesday, Macquarie Equity Research downgraded the stock to “underperform” from “neutral”, and lowered its 12-month target price by 10 per cent to…
Read MoreShell sees refining margins hitting record high in third quarter
Oil companies are expected to reap a windfall from the Iran war as higher energy prices boost revenues Published Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 03:29 PM SHELL expects third-quarter refining margins to jump to US$42 a barrel, a record high and sharply above US$24 a barrel in the previous quarter, the oil major said on…
Read MoreMajor data centres to meet stricter security, resilience rules with the passing of new Bill
[SINGAPORE] Large data centres that underpin critical digital services in Singapore will need to account for a range of risks from physical and operational continuity to cyber security with the passing of a new Bill and amendments to an existing law. The Digital Infrastructure Bill, passed in Parliament on Oct 7, seeks to ensure energy efficiency and operational resilience –…
Read MoreMegyn Kelly blasts Olivia Rodrigo for supporting Jane Doe in ‘Cornell 7’ rape case: ‘Shut up and stick to singing’
Megyn Kelly told Olivia Rodrigo to “shut up and stick to singing” after the singer spoke out in support of the woman at the center of the “Cornell 7” gang rape case. Jane Doe, an unnamed Cornell student, sued the university and seven former Chi Phi fraternity members last month, alleging she was drugged and…
Read MoreIndia’s central bank lifts rates for first time in nearly four years
Published Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 01:55 PM INDIA’S central bank raised interest rates for the first time in nearly four years and signalled further hikes may be on the table as rising inflation and a weakening currency drive a policy pivot. The Reserve Bank of India’s six-member monetary policy committee voted unanimously to raise…
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