Posts by Liam Redmond
Suez Canal revival gathers pace as Hormuz crisis reroutes ships
Published Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · 04:54 PM [CAIRO] Suez Canal revenue rose 42 per cent in July from the year earlier, as the Iran war’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi threats in the southern Red Sea led more ships to use the Egyptian waterway. A total of 1,340 vessels transited…
Read MoreBYD targets 2.5 million overseas sales in 2027 as China price war squeezes profits
Firm to address shipping constraints through expanded fleet of dedicated car carriers and localised manufacturing Published Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · 04:35 PM BYD has set an ambitious target to sell more than 2.5 million vehicles overseas in 2027, accelerating its push beyond China where a fierce price war has eroded profitability. The automaker also…
Read MoreMexico trial begins of men charged with killing of Australian surfers and American friend
Three men charged with murder in the 2024 killings of two Australian brothers and an American friend went on trial Monday in Mexico’s Baja California state, court officials said. The three men are charged with murder and aggravated robbery in the killing of the three people who went missing while camping and surfing at a…
Read MoreAir India must rebuild trust, tighten costs after record US$2.3 billion loss: chairman
Natarajan Chandrasekaran’s remarks signals strategic importance he continues to place on Air India’s revival Published Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · 04:01 PM AIR India must regain fliers’ trust and tighten financial discipline, chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said at his first town hall since announcing he will step down in February, underscoring the airline’s turnaround as a…
Read MoreUS forces sink narco-refueling station linked to Ecuadorian cartel in Pacific: SOUTHCOM
US forces on Monday sank a floating refueling vessel used by an Ecuadorian organized crime ring, officials said. Forces with Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTFWH) interdicted the refueling vessel used for “at-sea drug trafficking operations” in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said. “JTF-WHEM continues to conduct precise and professional operations to dismantle the…
Read MoreJimmy John’s employee accused of opening fire on car, shooting 14-year-old girl in leg: police
A dispute that began at a Jimmy John’s restaurant in St. Louis ended with a 14-year-old girl shot in the leg and a restaurant employee facing charges for allegedly opening fire on a vehicle carrying the teen, according to police and court records. The teenage girl was struck shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of…
Read MoreSingapore tables Digital Infrastructure Bill following industry feedback, pledges to streamline implementation
Existing data centre facilities will be given time to transition to energy-efficient requirements. [SINGAPORE] The Singapore government tabled a bill to regulate data centres and cloud service providers, after respondents to an earlier public consultation sought greater clarity on its licensing regimes and implementation timeline. The Digital Infrastructure Bill was presented for First Reading by…
Read MoreAir India investment has ‘not adversely affected’ SIA’s ability to serve Singaporeans for now: Jeffrey Siow
The Indian investments have been and will continue to be funded through SIA’s internal resource, says the airline [SINGAPORE] Jeffrey Siow, Minister For Transport crossed swords with Workers’ Party MP Kenneth Tiong in parliament on Tuesday (Sep 8) over loss-making Air India’s reported call to shareholders including Singapore Airlines (SIA) for fresh equity injection of…
Read MoreCanada’s retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on US goods took effect just after midnight on Tuesday as Prime Minister Mark Carney increased economic pressure on his country’s biggest trading partner after negotiations collapsed last month, intensifying an 18-month-old trade war. The counter-tariffs cover $20 billion of US goods, with duties ranging from 15% to 50% across products from steel and furniture…
Read MoreDarius Slayton says his goodbye to Giants with potential suitors already showing interest
Darius Slayton said his final goodbyes to Giants fans after the organization cut him just days before they opened the season on “Sunday Night Football.” “Grateful for my time in NY. 7 years a Giant nothing but love for one of the most prestigious organizations in the NFL,” he wrote on X Monday evening. “Excited…
Read MoreOutrage as Georgetown students reportedly plan Charlie Kirk ‘lookalike contest’ on assassination anniversary
Georgetown University students are allegedly planning to hold a Charlie Kirk “lookalike contest” on the one year anniverary of the conservative activist’s assassination — sparking outrage from the advocary group Kirk co-founded. The sick Sept. 10 competition was promoted with a post on the anonymous social media platform Fizz and has garnered support from thousands…
Read MoreJapan, US remain aligned on FX policy to foster stable markets, Katayama says
Published Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · 11:11 AM [TOKYO] Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday (Sep 8) that Tokyo and Washington remain aligned in their approach to currency markets and will continue close communication to ensure orderly foreign exchange movements. “Our policy stance has not changed at all since the Japan-US coordinated intervention…
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