Posts by Liam Redmond
From jewellery recycling to digital gold trading – ValueMax eyes deeper presence across Singapore’s gold supply chain
[SINGAPORE] Amid increasing competition in Singapore’s precious metals market, pawnbroking chain ValueMax Group intends to deepen its presence across the gold supply chain – from jewellery recycling to digital gold trading. The mainboard-listed company has diversified its earnings base by repositioning itself beyond its traditional pawnbroking business. Over the decades, it has expanded into retail,…
Read MorePopular local musicians, DJ killed in fiery Bahamas plane crash that took lives of all 10 on board
A local DJ and members of the well-known Bahamian music group Da Pond Band were among those killed in a fiery plane crash that claimed the lives of all 10 people on board on Friday. The Bahamas Musicians and Entertainers Union confirmed the tragic losses to the Caribbean country’s music scene in a statement on…
Read MoreGraham Platner’s scandal-scarred campaign was proof Dems will overlook anything in search for their ‘Everyman’
With the Senate campaign of Maine’s Graham Platner blowing up in their faces, Democrats everywhere are giving each other tearful gobs of solace and advice. Some are comparing Platner’s scandal-driven collapse and last-minute withdrawal to the 2024 presidential campaign, when a befuddled Joe Biden withdrew in early July and his vice president, Kamala Harris, was…
Read MoreSouth Korea’s world-beating stocks are now trading cheaper than ever
Published Sun, Jul 12, 2026 · 10:17 AM [SEOUL] South Korea’s blistering stock rally has left investors facing an unlikely backdrop: equities trading at record-low valuations. The Kospi has climbed around 80 per cent this year to a series of record highs, yet analyst earnings upgrades have been even faster. Surging profits at memory chip…
Read MoreBarry Bonds’ bloodline lives on with Giants after drafting nephew Peyton
SAN FRANCISCO — There’s a new Bonds around these parts. The name’s Peyton. Peyton Bonds. Tony Vitello was still years away from guiding Tennessee to a national title, let alone managing in the dugout Barry used to occupy, when the most famous Bonds played his last game in 2007. But the name needs no introduction.…
Read MoreUS unloads military might on Iran after Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz: ‘Now they pay’
The US unleashed its military might on Iran after the regime attacked a commercial vessel and declared the Strait of Hormuz closed Saturday. “Iran made a poor choice. Now they pay,” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth posted on X. The Islamic Republic attacked the M/V GFS Galaxy, a container vessel hailing the flag of Cyprus,…
Read MoreBritney Spears defends wild behavior in LA traffic: ‘Nothing is what it seems’
Britney Spears dismissed any criticism after she put on a wild show in Los Angeles traffic Thursday. The singer, 44, was snapped standing tall above traffic while riding in a black Mercedes SUV on the 101 Freeway near Studio City in pics obtained by Page Six. On Sunday, Spears posted a pic of herself dramatically…
Read MoreMysterious masked man at Khamenei’s funeral revealed
A mystery man donning a black mask was seen at the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei fueling speculation that the new supreme leader — his son Mojtaba Khamenei — had finally appeared in public. The mourner, seen in the front row helping lead prayers for the assassinated supreme leader, was wearing a baseball hat and…
Read MoreJa Morant pushes back on ‘bad guy’ narrative as he begins fresh start with Trail Blazers
Ja Morant has the chance to rebuild his career in Portland, to revive his reputation as one of the league’s most electric talents. But he knows it will be far harder to remake the perception so many have of him as a “bad guy.” “Obviously, I’ve done what I’ve done in the past, but it’s…
Read MoreFrom Oil to AI: US-UAE Ties Enter a New Strategic Era
The United States has placed the UAE under the classification of U.S. Company Group A:5 under the Export Administration Regulations, removing licensing requirements for a wide range of advanced technologies, and one of the largest adjustments to U.S.-UAE technology trade in recent years. The designation, announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry…
Read MoreSpencer Pratt rally descends into chaos as blows traded outside LA’s Union Station
An impromptu Spencer Pratt rally in the heart of downtown Los Angeles devolved into a vicious brawl Friday. Jake Lang, a far-right political activist and online influencer, led the event. Wearing a brown tactical-style vest, he carried a sign that said, “Deport Nithya Raman back to India,” and another sign that said, “Spencer Pratt can…
Read MoreAmy Schumer shows off C-section scar in tiny bikini, boasts that she’s a ‘warrior’
Amy Schumer is a “warrior” and she’s letting the world know it. The comedian showed off her C-section scar while posing in a yellow bikini in a snap shared to her Instagram Story on Friday. “C-section peaking [sic] out saying, ‘Yeah, I’m a warrior,’” Schumer, 45, wrote across the photo while covering her face with…
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