Posts by Liam Redmond
Changi Airport clocks 17.2 million passenger movements in Q2, down 1.5% on year
But passenger traffic for the first half of 2026 is 0.4% up despite an uncertain operating environment [SINGAPORE] Changi Airport recorded 17.2 million passenger movements in its second quarter from April to June 2026 – a 1.5 per cent decline from the period a year before. A statement on Friday (Jul 24) noted, however, that…
Read MoreSingapore stocks end higher on Friday, bucking regional declines; STI up 0.1%
Published Fri, Jul 24, 2026 · 07:00 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (Jul 24), with the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gaining 0.1 per cent or 6.58 points to finish at 5,588.34. Seatrium led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 1.4 per cent or S$0.03 to S$2.13. The worst performer among…
Read MoreOne Raffles Quay floated as possible divestment for Suntec Reit
Manager says current asset recycling efforts remain focused on Australia assets and Suntec office strata units [SINGAPORE] One Raffles Quay could be a candidate for divestment, the manager of Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit), which owns one-third of the building, said at an earnings briefing on Friday (Jul 24). The comment was in response…
Read MoreSeatrium expects ‘material’ improvement in H1 profit
This is on the back of divestment gains and progressive margin improvements, says the company [SINGAPORE] Offshore and marine group Seatrium on Friday (Jul 24) said that it expects to record “a material year-on year improvement” in net profit for its first half of the year, due to divestment gains and progressive margin improvements. The…
Read MoreCOE quota: Cat A falls 4.2%, Cat B rises 5.8% for August to October
[SINGAPORE] The supply of Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) for the August to October 2026 period will rise 0.2 per cent to 19,085 from 19,052 in the previous quarter, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Friday (Jul 24). Bidding under this new quota will start on Aug 3. Category A COE applies to mainstream cars…
Read MoreWho Is Pietra Bertolazzi? Brazilian Influencer Faces Massive Backlash After Criticizing BTS’ FIFA World Cup Performance
Brazilian conservative influencer Pietra Bertolazzi has found herself at the center of a major online controversy after criticizing BTS’ halftime performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, prompting widespread backlash from the K-pop group’s global fanbase. The 35-year-old influencer, who has built a large following through her conservative political and religious commentary, faced intense…
Read MoreLong Island residents fume over all-boy, Muslim boarding school in residential neighborhood
Fuming Long Island residents are fighting to the opening of a Muslim boarding school for boys that’s expected to house 120 teenage students — claiming it will destroy a quiet suburban neighborhood. A group of Bay Shore homeowners claims the proposal for an overnight dorm is illegal under codes for the suburban Saxon Avenue, on…
Read MoreSingapore, Hong Kong workers less optimistic than regional peers about AI impact on jobs: report
Job displacement due to automation and potential skill obsolescence are among professionals’ top concerns [SINGAPORE] Professionals in Singapore and Hong Kong are less optimistic than their regional peers about the impact of artificial intelligence on their jobs, a survey by recruitment agency Robert Walters has found. While 89 per cent of professionals in Singapore and…
Read MoreIllinois worker trapped inside 130-foot-tall gas station sign for nearly 7 hours — but still manages to give thumbs up
An Illinois maintenance worker was trapped inside a 130-foot-tall gas station sign for around six-and-a-half hours – but still managed to give a thumbs-up despite the mishap. The man was left stranded when his lift malfunctioned while he was carrying out work on the sign, located off Interstate 55 in Wilmington on Tuesday. He ran…
Read MoreBon Jovi Health Update: Singer Ends Madison Square Garden Concert Early
Jon Bon Jovi ended his concert at Madison Square Garden early on Thursday night, stopping the show after 14 songs due to a sinus infection that affected his voice. The 64-year-old singer apologized to the sold-out arena and told the crowd he would need to “cool it for the night.” A representative for Bon Jovi…
Read MoreObama Presidential Center subcontractor shuts down, lays off 25 after claiming it’s owed $4M
Weeks after the Obama Presidential Center’s star-studded opening in Chicago, a subcontractor who previously claimed his company was stiffed for nearly $4 million has shut down operations and laid off 25 union workers. Mike Owen, the owner of Chicago-based Adamson Plumbing Contractors, told Fox News Digital that the financial fallout forced the company to abandon about…
Read More‘Silo’ Season 3, Episode 4 ending explained: Tim Robbins breaks down that jaw-dropping Bernard twist
Every episode of Apple TV‘s hit series, Silo, is a gripping, thought-provoking ride. But the final seconds of Season 3, Episode 4 deliver one of the show’s most jaw-dropping reveals yet. Silo Season 3, Episode 4 spoilers ahead. Silo Season 3, Episode 4, “Whatever You Do, Don’t Go Home,” sees Congressman Daniel Keene (Ashley Zuckerman)…
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