Posts by Liam Redmond
Trump-backed GOP rep breaks with president on immigration enforcement: ‘Gone too far’
Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) criticized President Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown in a campaign ad Thursday, arguing his enforcement efforts have “gone too far.” In the 30-second spot, Salazar, who represents a majority Hispanic South Florida district, directly addressed Trump – warning the commander-in-chief that his Latino supporters “feel betrayed.” Rep. María Elvira Salazar said…
Read MoreKevin Porter Jr. gets married — with his wife trading bridal white for all black
Kevin Porter Jr. is a married man. The Bucks guard recently wed his now wife, Tee Janay, according to a post on Porter’s Instagram page on Thursday. Porter, 26, posted a carousel of photos on his social media page that showed the couple’s wedding and captioned the post, “WE/DO Mrs. Porter.” The pictures Porter posted…
Read MoreCash-strapped AirAsia takes unusual step of unloading new planes
Published Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · 11:00 AM AIRASIA Group Bhd. has sold six newly-delivered aircraft since the start of last year, including two in July, in an unusual about-face that points to the financial strain gripping the airline. The Malaysian low-cost carrier, which has received 10 factory-fresh Airbus SE 321neos since the start of…
Read MoreHong Kong’s ‘ambitious’ 5-year plan to boost role as global financial hub wins industry backing
Translating these high-level ambitions into reality may not be straightforward, experts say [HONG KONG] Hong Kong rolled out its first five-year strategic blueprint on Wednesday (Sep 16), anchoring its economic future in the financial sector, which is described as the city’s “pivotal and crowning strength”. The plan received strong early praise from industry leaders, though…
Read MoreWaymo’s driverless ride-share cars to start offering services in Singapore in 2028
It is unclear if the vehicles will be available islandwide when its service goes live [SINGAPORE] Driverless ride-hailing operator Waymo will start accepting bookings for trips in Singapore in its self-driving cars from 2028, marking its first entry into South-east Asia. Announcing its plans on Friday (Sep 18) at Google’s Asia-Pacific headquarters in Pasir Panjang,…
Read MoreAlphabet’s Waymo to start offering driverless ride-share car services in Singapore in 2028
This marks the firm’s second confirmed Asia market and its first entry into South-east Asia [SINGAPORE] Driverless ride-hailing operator Waymo will start accepting bookings for trips in Singapore in its self-driving cars from 2028, marking its first entry into South-east Asia. Announcing its plans on Friday (Sep 18) at Google’s Asia-Pacific headquarters in Pasir Panjang,…
Read MoreIndonesian tycoon creates coal mining giant with 30% Bayan stake deal
The ‘jumbo transaction’ could make billionaire Haji Isam one of the world’s top coal producers Published Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · 10:30 AM — Updated Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · 07:00 PM INDONESIAN tycoon Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad agreed to acquire a major stake in miner Bayan Resources, setting the stage for him to become one…
Read MoreIndonesian tycoon close to Prabowo creates coal mining giant with 30% Bayan stake deal
The ‘jumbo transaction’ could make billionaire Haji Isam one of the world’s top coal producers Published Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · 10:30 AM — Updated Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · 12:22 PM INDONESIAN tycoon Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad agreed to acquire a major stake in miner Bayan Resources, setting the stage for him to become one…
Read MoreNolan McLean continues to offer hope for Mets’ future with another strong outing despite terrifying collision in loss to Phillies
Nolan McLean wasn’t supposed to make his final Citi Field start of the year Thursday night. The hope was that the rookie right-hander would help pitch the Mets into October and be a part of a playoff run. Those plans ended a while ago, and even McLean’s standout season wasn’t enough to get the Mets…
Read MoreSouth Korea’s Kospi climbs as Asian stocks, bonds gain; oil extends decline
MSCI’s regional equities gauge advances 0.3%, mirroring gains in the S&P 500 which rose 1.1% on Sep 17 Published Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · 10:01 AM ASIAN stocks and bonds rose tracking a rally on Wall Street as a pullback in oil prices eased inflation concerns. The yen was mostly steady ahead of the Bank…
Read MoreSK Hynix, Samsung climb as Asian stocks, bonds gain; oil extends decline
MSCI’s regional equities gauge is up 0.5% but gains are narrowly based as more shares fall than rise Published Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · 10:01 AM — Updated Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · 11:55 AM ASIAN stocks and bonds edged up as a pullback in oil prices eased inflation concerns. The yen was mostly steady…
Read MoreAddvalue shareholders seek answers on spin-off of unit for Nasdaq listing
[SINGAPORE] Satellite communications provider Addvalue Technologies fielded shareholder questions over financial transparency and the involvement of strategic investors in the proposed spin-off and Nasdaq listing of its wholly owned subsidiary, Addvalue Solutions (AVS). The clarifications, shared by the company on Friday (Sep 18), come ahead of an extraordinary general meeting on Sep 24, where shareholders…
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