Posts by Liam Redmond
New Zealand plans social media ban for under-16s
The country is emulating Australia, which became the first country in the world last year to implement such a law Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 01:35 PM NEW Zealand plans to to ban under 16 years from social media, saying access is causing harm to a generation of the nation’s children. The government will…
Read MoreLouisiana girl, 8, dies after contracting suspected brain-eating amoeba linked to lake swim
Lillian Smart, an 8-year-old girl who health officials believe contracted a brain-eating amoeba while swimming in a northern Louisiana lake, died Saturday at a Ruston hospital from an infection linked to the pathogen. Lillian died one day after celebrating her eighth birthday. “The injuries to her brain were too severe for her little body to…
Read MoreActor John Barrowman roasted over business class rant on flight: ‘Entitlement is off the scale’
Scottish-American actor John Barrowman is getting roasted online for his rant about a recent business class experience, with many labelling the clip “ridiculous”. The Doctor Who star and former Dancing on Ice judge shared a now-deleted video on X complaining about the “shady” service during a flight from Los Angeles to London on American Airlines. His tirade included a…
Read MoreNvidia customers notified about AI-related price hikes of above 15% amid soaring memory chip costs
Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 12:12 PM SOME OF Nvidia’s biggest customers have been told that the prices of servers containing its artificial intelligence chips are going up more than 15 per cent in many cases with memory chip costs soaring. The price hikes will go into effect on systems shipped early in 2027…
Read MoreNvidia customers face AI server price hikes of more than 15% as memory costs soar
Nvidia is able to charge tens of thousands of dollars per chip because supply still cannot meet runaway demand Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 12:12 PM SOME OF Nvidia’s biggest customers have been told that the prices of servers containing its artificial intelligence chips are going up more than 15 per cent in many…
Read MoreTwo Arizona police officers arrested and fired after violent, unreported traffic stop
Two Phoenix police officers were fired and arrested after an unreported traffic stop in which they assaulted a man and woman and shocked them with a Taser, the police chief said. Officers Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez were arrested on charges including aggravated assault and kidnapping, police chief Matt Giordano said at a news conference…
Read MoreFewer than 20 ships transit key Strait of Hormuz over weekend: data
Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 11:37 AM [SINGAPORE] Fewer than 20 commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz at the weekend, shipping data showed on Monday (Aug 24), as Iranian and US blockades restrict traffic through the chokepoint for energy shipments. Four vessels crossed the strait on Sunday, initial data from shiptracker Kpler showed…
Read More‘Our own failings’: Scandal-hit KPMG Australia to cut nearly 400 jobs, warns of difficult market
Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 11:24 AM — Updated Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 11:36 AM [SYDNEY] KPMG Australia, embroiled in scandal over the misuse of confidential client information, said on Monday (Aug 24) it would cut about 5 per cent of its workforce, affecting 27 partners and around 360 employees, and warned of…
Read MoreHongkong Land’s SCPREF shows private funds may trump Reits for asset-light strategies
Might other groups inject premier Singapore commercial properties into private platforms? [SINGAPORE] I am an ardent supporter of listed real estate investment trusts (Reits). My work experiences include being a real estate investment banker at a foreign house, an equities research analyst at a US bank covering Singapore property, and part of senior management of…
Read MoreEarth-sheltered Ohio home that is built almost entirely underground comes with a roof you have to mow
The future owner of a newly-listed Ohio residence will never need to worry about shopping for roof shingles—but they should take care to ensure that their lawnmower is in good condition. Because the earth-sheltered property, which is located in Huron, Ohio, is built almost entirely under the ground, complete with a dirt- and grass-covered roof that provides spectacular protection…
Read MorePartners Group exits Gong Cha investment after Bain buyout of bubble tea brand
While exiting its Going cha position, Partners Group is seeking further investment opportunities in Asia Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 10:12 AM PARTNERS Group will exit its private credit investment in Gong cha after Bain Capital bought the Taiwanese bubble-tea brand from TA Associates in August. The Swiss-based private asset manager said it has…
Read More‘90 Day Fiancé’: Paula brutally drags Thomas as an ‘annoying son of a bitch’
Paula and Thomas are on the verge of calling off their wedding on Sunday’s episode of “90 Day Fiancé.” The couple has been incompatible since Paula, 41, moved from Brazil to Long Beach, California, to be with Thomas, 31. Their lifestyles don’t mesh, given that even the scent of deodorant or perfume is enough to…
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