Posts by Liam Redmond
Shocking discovery of ancient bones turns couple’s kitchen renovation into ‘crime scene’
Ancient human remains that turned a couple’s home renovation into a crime investigation have finally been laid to rest — with the homeowner recently speaking out about the ordeal. Ross Sledger, 49, was at work in spring 2019 when a builder working on a kitchen addition at his home unearthed what appeared to be human…
Read MoreUS: Wall St opens higher as AI stocks advance, oil slides
[NEW YORK] Gains in AI stocks boosted the main US stock indexes on Monday (Sep 21), as Treasury yields retreated and crude prices tumbled more than 2 per cent to hit an 11-day low on indications of progress in Middle East negotiations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 254.1 points, or 0.5 per cent, at…
Read MoreMatthew Stafford is the perfect example of what Giants want Jaxson Dart to become
The Rams know what they are going to get from Matthew Stafford almost every week. No player is great every game, but Stafford has a standard of excellence that has stood the test of time. That is why last week’s stinker is viewed as an anomaly. Stafford usually puts together a performance good enough to…
Read MoreYen slips as intervention threat persists, US dollar steady
Published Mon, Sep 21, 2026 · 09:13 PM [SINGAPORE/LONDON] The Japanese yen weakened on Monday (Sep 21) after volatility late last week put traders on alert for possible currency intervention, while a series of rate hikes and hawkish signals from central banks helped to strengthen the US dollar. Traders stayed vigilant for signs of Tokyo…
Read MoreBitcoin jumps to over US$84,800 after ETF flows turn positive
Published Mon, Sep 21, 2026 · 08:52 PM [NEW YORK] Bitcoin surged near US$85,000 to its highest since late January, extending a sharp rebound as falling oil prices and a broader return of risk appetite helped cryptocurrencies move past setbacks on US crypto legislation and monetary policy. The original cryptocurrency climbed as much as 5.1…
Read MoreCindy Crawford praised son Presley’s ‘warrior’ spirit in rare comment on his addiction battle
Cindy Crawford dubbed her son, Presley Gerber, a “warrior” amid his addiction battle, six months before his death. The supermodel, 60, left the label on a March Instagram video her eldest child posted from a Cancún, Mexico, wellness clinic. “You are a warrior!” she wrote at the time. “Walked thru the fire to find yourself!…
Read MoreExclusive | GOP NY Rep. Lawler claims Dem rival Cait Conley is carpetbagger in sync with Hochul, Mamdani, AOC
Hudson Valley GOP Rep. Mike Lawler has accused Dem foe Cait Conley of being a carpetbagger in sync with fellow lefties unpopular in his district, from Gov. Kathy Hochul to Big Apple Mayor Zohran Mamdani. “It’s safe to say Hochul, Mamdani, [Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez] and [Sen. Chuck] Schumer will be making appearances in our advertising,”…
Read MoreMLT to sell Shanghai property Mapletree Northwest Logistics Park for US$48.2 million
[SINGAPORE] The manager of Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) on Monday (Sep 21) said its Mapletree Northwest Logistics Park (Phase 1 and 2) in Shanghai, China is to be sold for 323 million yuan (US$48.2 million), to an unrelated third party. HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) – in its capacity as trustee of MLT – has…
Read MoreYuan hits fresh multi-year peak as China’s central bank eases curb ahead of Trump-Xi summit
The Chinese currency is at 6.6950 against the greenback, its strongest level since January 2023 Published Mon, Sep 21, 2026 · 06:42 PM [HONG KONG] China’s yuan strengthened to more than a 3.5-year high against the greenback on Monday (Sep 21) as the central bank softened its curb on currency appreciation ahead of the meeting…
Read MoreDear Abby: I’m a frustrated teacher — parents need to put their phones down and pay attention to their kids
DEAR ABBY: You sometimes ask readers to share their pet peeves. I am a public school teacher, and here is mine: Parents wonder why their children misbehave, argue with them and act out with attention-getting behaviors. My advice to them: Put down those cellphones and pay attention to your kids! I just had a conference…
Read MoreSingapore, Asia markets end higher on Monday; STI up 0.3%
Across the broader market, decliners beat advancers 282 to 262, as 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.6 billion change hands Published Mon, Sep 21, 2026 · 06:08 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks finished higher on Monday (Sep 21) amid a positive showing by wider Asia markets. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.3 per cent or…
Read MoreSingapore needs more diverse, high-growth listings given large-cap dominance: panellist
‘The key to the ecosystem is more listcos,’ says Dr Li Xiaowei of Fullgoal Fund Management [SINGAPORE] Singapore needs to attract more diverse and high-growth companies to list in the country, to lower the dominance of large-cap companies on the bourse. Dr Li Xiaowei, deputy general manager and chief investment officer at Fullgoal Fund Management,…
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