Posts by Liam Redmond
European stocks extend slide as French protests dent risk appetite
Published Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 03:58 PM EUROPEAN shares extended losses on Tuesday (Oct 20) as investors weighed the impact of political instability in France, which has dampened risk appetite across regional markets. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.27 per cent at 637.84 points by 0709 GMT, after slipping 0.8 per cent…
Read MoreKansas soccer field dispatch call captures mass-casualty response after driver kills boy, man
New dispatch audio from the day a driver allegedly plowed into children and spectators at a Kansas soccer field reveals the moments first responders rushed to the scene on Saturday. In the call, dispatchers can be heard labeling the horrific incident as an “MCI” or mass-casualty incident. It happened at the Stryker Sports Complex in…
Read MoreTaobao deepens Singapore presence with US$14.9 million marketing push
[HONG KONG] Chinese e-commerce giant Taobao is ramping up its presence in Singapore amid fierce market competition. It has boosted its Singles’ Day marketing spend in the Republic by around 30 per cent from last year, to more than 100 million yuan (US$14.9 million) in 2026. Singles’ Day, also known as Double 11 or 11.11,…
Read MoreSea starts enterprise cloud foray while eyeing a fintech arm IPO
The company plans to offer cloud services to businesses around the world, under a new arm called Sea Cloud Published Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 02:45 PM SINGAPORE internet giant Sea is starting a new cloud business and weighing a public listing of its fintech arm, seeking to bolster growth and revive a plunging stock.…
Read MoreAs Japan pursues a chip-industry reboot, it’s being pressed to build America’s
Investment in the US and domestic growth investment are entirely compatible, said Japan’s industry minister Published Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 02:13 PM [TOKYO] Japan is in the midst of a major push to revive its chip sector, but its latest investments show how Tokyo is being pulled into helping the US build up its…
Read MoreOscar winner shares the math ‘the parties pray you never do’ before midterms
Matthew McConaughey’s call to rethink America’s two-party political system has sparked a heated debate on social media, with some critics accusing the Oscar-winning actor of promoting a “privileged perspective” ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. On Sunday, McConaughey took to social media and challenged the long-held notion that voting for an independent candidate is a…
Read MoreData centre infrastructure firm Elice’s 33% plunge in ‘ugly debut’ rekindles AI spending doubts
The Seoul-based firm’s IPO raised 201 billion won, with the retail tranche 400 times subscribed [SEOUL] Shares of data centre infrastructure company Elice plunged in their trading debut, underscoring lingering concerns about whether the artificial intelligence boom can justify the billions of dollars being poured into the industry. The Seoul-based neocloud service provider’s shares fell…
Read MorePa. welfare supervisor allegedly stole $20K in food stamps, traded EBT cards for crack cocaine: prosecutors
A Pennsylvania welfare supervisor allegedly traded stolen EBT cards for crack cocaine while siphoning more than $20,000 in food stamp benefits, prosecutors said Monday. Sheila McDonald, 46, of Pittsburgh, worked at the Lehigh County Assistance Office in Allentown, where she was responsible for safeguarding EBT cards. Prosecutors accuse her of taking 48 of the cards…
Read MoreAmanda Seyfried faces harsh criticism as viewers rip her behavior in Elizabeth Holmes documentary
Amanda Seyfried landed in the hot seat after her appearance in the latest Elizabeth Holmes documentary unleashed a wave of criticism online. Seyfried surprised viewers when she appeared alongside Nathan Fielder in “You Can See Everything,” a documentary that followed Holmes in the last 34 days leading up to the start of her prison sentence. Holmes reported to…
Read MoreMets to speak with Kevin Long about possible return as hitting coach
A former Mets coach is under consideration for a return to oversee the team’s hitting department. Kevin Long, the Mets hitting coach the last time the club reached the World Series in 2015, is scheduled to speak with team officials Tuesday about a coaching position, according to an industry source. Long, 59, was fired last…
Read MoreMalaysia has made no commitment to provide financing support to AirAsia, ministry says
An earlier report claims the carrier was in talks with the government over potential support Published Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 11:20 AM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia has made no agreement or commitment to provide financial assistance to budget airline operator AirAsia, the finance ministry said, though it acknowledged concerns over the carrier’s financial health following…
Read MoreMalaysia has made no commitment to provide financing support to AirAsia, says ministry
An earlier report claims the carrier was in talks with the government over potential support Published Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 11:20 AM — Updated Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 01:45 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia has made no agreement or commitment to provide financial assistance to budget airline operator AirAsia, the finance ministry said, though…
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