Posts by Liam Redmond
Heroic South African dad kills armed carjacker in gunfight with gang as he shields daughter from bullets
He’s a real life Superman. A heroic South African dad fatally shot an armed carjacker while trying to protect his daughter after the gang ambushed the pair outside their home, dramatic video shows. Sidney Hill calmly whipped out his gun and fired at the alleged carjackers, who started shooting at the family just as he…
Read MoreSaritha Komatireddy has spent a career putting away bad guys — The Post endorses her against political hack Letitia James
The Post enthusiastically endorses Saritha Komatireddy over Attorney General Letitia James. James is a lifelong political hack who has pushed pro-criminal policies for her entire career and has been relentless in hunting headlines and enemy scalps but asleep at the switch when it comes to her core duties of protecting the public. Komatireddy is a…
Read MoreScientists discover new squid-like species in Wyoming that lived 160 million years ago
Scientists have identified the “chunkiest” belemnite ever discovered in the fossil record — an ancient, squid-like creature that lived in the seas covering present-day Wyoming roughly 160 million years ago. Two exceptionally rare fossils from the Jurassic Period led researchers to identify a new species, Wyoteuthis linsterorum, according to a study published in the journal…
Read MoreSGX CEO Loh Boon Chye plans exit after a lucrative, decade-long pivot
[SINGAPORE] Loh Boon Chye – the man who steered the Singapore Exchange (SGX) through a period of trading disruptions and into the highly profitable world of multi-asset derivatives – is preparing to step down after more than 11 years at the helm. Speaking at SGX’s 27th annual general meeting on Friday (Oct 23), Loh, 62,…
Read MoreCabin fever: Airlines are rushing to refurbish plane interiors, but will their bets pay off?
The focus is on whether such moves will boost carriers’ competitiveness – and if customers will pay the price [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) will soon pull the cover off its highly anticipated next-generation cabin products, which are part of its S$1.1 billion retrofit programme for 41 aircraft. The launch is in line with a broader…
Read MoreCabin fever: Airlines rush to refurbish plane interiors to keep competitive edge
[SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) will soon pull the cover off its highly anticipated next-generation cabin products, which are part of its S$1.1 billion retrofit programme for 41 aircraft. The launch on Nov 6 is in line with a broader industry overhaul – what airline reviewer Aaron Wong, who runs travel hacks website The MileLion, describes…
Read MoreGeely Auto, a key BYD rival, primed to re-enter Singapore market
Geely Auto said to have begun negotiations to appoint an agent from among city-state’s big automotive groups [SINGAPORE] One of China’s top-selling car brands and a key rival to BYD, could re-enter Singapore soon. Geely Auto (Geely), the eponymous mainstream car brand of China carmaker Geely Automobile Holdings, is in the process of appointing an…
Read MoreEx-Mexican attorney general could face treason case over deaths of two US embassy officials working for CIA
A former Mexican state attorney general could face trial for treason over accusations that he illegally launched a joint operation with the CIA without telling the federal government. The operation to dismantle a drug lab in the state of Chihuahua in northern Mexico in April drew attention after two CIA agents and two state officials…
Read MoreChina’s CATL, BAIC target 1 million cars with new battery swap network
The companies will also cooperate on infrastructure construction and new business models, among others Published Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 02:40 PM [BEIJING] Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) and Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) will develop a battery-swapping system, with the aim of servicing one million vehicles, as the battery giant looks to grow what…
Read MoreStew Leonard’s CEO, staff can’t be personally sued over NYC professional dancer’s mislabled cookie death, judge rules
Stew Leonard’s CEO and staff cannot be personally sued over the death of a New York City-based professional ballet dancer who ate a mislabeled holiday cookie containing peanuts. Orla Baxendale’s family and estate cannot hold CEO Stew Leonard Jr. and other grocery employees individually liable in their wrongful death claims under the Connecticut Product Liability…
Read MoreVolvo Car to deepen job cuts as China sales slump
Most of the reductions, representing around 6% of its global workforce, will be in Sweden, it says Published Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 01:59 PM [STOCKHOLM] Volvo Car plans to slash another 2,500 jobs, as cratering sales in China and tariffs in the US complicate the Swedish automaker’s turnaround. Most of the reductions, which represent…
Read MoreOCBC customers face difficulties accessing online, mobile banking services
[SINGAPORE] Some OCBC customers reported difficulties accessing the bank’s mobile banking and login on Friday (Oct 23). There was feedback that the disruption has affected the ability to make payments. More than 700 outage reports were lodged on tracking site Downdetector from about 12.31 pm, mostly citing the banking app and login issues. A screenshot…
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