Posts by Liam Redmond
Indian central bank’s capital flow measures draw over US$20 billion in first month
The move is to strengthen the country’s balance of payments and boost capital inflows Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 10:59 PM [MUMBAI] India’s central bank has attracted more than US$20 billion under a set of measures announced to strengthen the country’s balance of payments and boost capital inflows, the Reserve Bank of India said…
Read MoreWho is Prince Joffrey in ‘House of the Dragon’?
House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 5 “Unbowed and Unbent” on HBO sees young Prince Joffrey Velaryon (Oscar Eskinazi) — Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy)’s oldest surviving son and new heir — arriving in King’s Landing. The only problem? His mother doesn’t seem to want to see him. **Spoilers for House of the Dragon Season…
Read MoreGenerative Engine Optimization: Get Found in AI Search
Search behavior is shifting fast, and new 2026 marketing data shows why generative engine optimization now belongs on every founder’s radar. Buyers increasingly ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google’s AI Overviews for recommendations. Then they act on the answer they get. So the brands cited inside those answers win the click, while the ones left out…
Read MoreRubio Says Xi’s US Visit Stays on Track Despite Trump China Election Fraud Claims
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned visit to the United States remains on track for September, days after President Donald Trump’s accusations that Beijing interfered in the 2020 US presidential election threatened to disrupt preparations for the summit. Rubio made the remarks Sunday, July 20, 2026, before departing for…
Read MoreDepression expected to become Tropical Storm Bertha as rain targets the Southeast
Tropical Depression Two is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha later Monday in the eastern Gulf, which would become the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. Tropical Depression Two formed in the eastern Gulf on Sunday and is expected to bring days of heavy rainfall to parts of the Southeast. Tropical Depression Two was located about…
Read MoreBoeing wins first Philippine Airlines order in two decades
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 09:45 PM [MANILA] Philippine Airlines plans to place its first order for Boeing aircraft in almost two decades, with the airline agreeing to purchase as many as 20 787-10 Dreamliners. The South-east Asian carrier announced the deal at the UK Farnborough International Airshow – one of the industry’s marquee…
Read MoreUS average gas price returns to US$4 a gallon as Iran crisis escalates
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 09:18 PM [WASHINGTON] After a brief respite, the price of gas is back on the rise. On Monday, the average price at the pump in the United States climbed to US$4 a gallon, according to the AAA motor club, as the war with Iran reignited, halting most shipping and…
Read MoreBBC commentator confuses Pharrell with A$AP Rocky — and flubs name completely — at World Cup Final 2026
From blurred lines to blurred vision. BBC commentator Guy Mowbray mistook Pharrell for his fellow rapper A$AP Rocky at the World Cup Final 2026 on Sunday. In the viral clip, the camera panned to the “Happy” emcee, who was sitting in a VIP suite with his wife, Helen Lasichanh, watching Spain take on Argentina inside…
Read MoreUS dollar drifts as US-Iran conflict intensifies; sterling inches higher
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 08:11 PM [LONDON] The US dollar was broadly steady on Monday (Jul 20) as cautious investors watched out for signals on the direction of the Iran war, while the pound edged higher as markets prepared for new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The dollar index, which measures the greenback’s…
Read MoreThe late-game drama, star turns and controversies that made this World Cup a smash hit
Spain was a fitting World Cup champion for American soil. Following in the footsteps of the Knicks and Carolina Hurricanes — both of whom went 16-3 en route to capturing championships in the NBA and NHL, respectively, this spring — Spain was an equally dominant champion that outscored its opponents 14-1 in eight matches. The…
Read MoreYeo’s CEO Ong Yuh Hwang to step down; Nestle’s Adrian Ho named successor
[SINGAPORE] F&B company Yeo Hiap Seng’s CEO, Ong Yuh Hwang, is resigning and will hand over the reins to Adrian Ho, Nestle’s vice-president and regional manager for the Asia, Oceania and Africa zone. Ho will assume his new role on Sep 1. Ong, 54, who succeeded Samuel Koh as CEO on Jan 1, 2023, is…
Read MoreTrump says new Qatar-donated Air Force One to go out of service to ‘max out’ defenses
President Trump confirmed late Sunday that the Qatar-donated jet serving as Air Force One will have to be taken out of service to boost its anti-missile defenses after he was forced to use an earlier-model plane to depart the NATO leaders summit in Turkey earlier this month. “You know it has a lot of capability,…
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