Posts by Liam Redmond
Xpeng CEO to head robot unit with humanoid mass production imminent
The EV maker has set a goal of starting mass production of Iron robots by the end of 2026 Published Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 01:57 PM [BEIJING] The CEO of Xpeng said on Wednesday that he would personally lead the company’s robotics business, as the Chinese electric vehicle maker – emerging as a frontrunner…
Read MoreNavy sailor sentenced to 44 years for killing fellow service member Angelina Resendiz in his Virginia barracks room
A US Navy sailor was sentenced to 44 years in prison for strangling his fellow service member, whose body was later found in a wooded area of Virginia. Petty Officer Jermiah Copeland pleaded guilty Tuesday in connection with the death of Petty Officer Angelina Resendiz at a general court-martial in Norfolk, Va., the Naval Criminal…
Read MoreMalaysia’s Petronas signs 20-year LNG supply deal with Japan’s Jera
Published Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 12:34 PM [KUALA LUMPUR/TOKYO] Malaysia’s Petronas will supply Japanese utility firm Jera with two million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per annum under a 20-year deal, the leaders of the two countries said on Wednesday (Jun 10). The agreement, which will begin in 2028, comes as Japan looks to…
Read MoreJapan’s Asics will spin off trendy shoe brand Onitsuka Tiger
Published Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 12:09 PM [TOKYO] Japan’sAsics will spin off Onitsuka Tiger, the 77-year-old Japanese shoe brand that’s enjoyed a resurgence in popularity amid a tourism boom and growing global demand for retro sneakers. Under the plan, Onitsuka Tiger business will be transferred to OT Group, a wholly owned subsidiary, via a…
Read MorePolice hunting for creep accused of breaking into 8-year-old’s NYC bedroom, sexually assaulting her
Police are hunting for a creep accused of breaking into an 8-year-old girl’s bedroom and sexually assaulting her as she slept. Tishawn Maile, 35, is wanted in connection with the burglary that took place while the child was sleeping at her home, in the vicinity of De Reimer Avenue and Bussing Avenue, just after 5…
Read MoreNYC carriage horse collapses and dies in Central Park traumatizing parkgoers
A carriage horse collapsed and died in Central Park on Tuesday — traumatizing parkgoers and prompting advocates to call for the Big Apple’s horse-drawn carriages to be phased out once and for all. Witnesses saw the carriage horse struggling and thrashing on the ground with its tongue hanging out below Strawberry Fields around 7:30 p.m.,…
Read MoreSTI falls as much as 1.7% after US strikes on Iran; DBS down 3.3%
[SINGAPORE] Shares of DBS fell as much as 3.3 per cent on Wednesday (Jun 10) morning, dragging the Straits Times Index (STI) down as much as 1.7 per cent. The drop came after the US on Tuesday launched fresh strikes against Iran in response to a downed Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz. Singapore…
Read MoreSTI down as much as 1.7% after US strikes on Iran; DBS drops 3.3%
[SINGAPORE] Shares of DBS fell as much as 3.3 per cent on Wednesday (Jun 10) morning, dragging the Straits Times Index (STI) down as much as 1.7 per cent. The drop came after the US on Tuesday launched fresh strikes against Iran in response to a downed Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz. Singapore…
Read MoreSTI falls 1.7% after US strikes on Iran; DBS down 3.3%
[SINGAPORE] Shares of DBS fell as much as 3.3 per cent on Wednesday (Jun 10) morning, dragging the Straits Times Index (STI) down as much as 1.7 per cent. The drop came after the US on Tuesday launched fresh strikes against Iran in response to a downed Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz. Singapore…
Read MoreJapan’s largest banks to jointly issue stablecoins by March 2027
The lenders will set up a council to examine operational frameworks and prepare for the issuance Published Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 09:51 AM [TOKYO] Japan’s three largest banks said on Wednesday (Jun 10) they will jointly issue stablecoins during the current fiscal year ending in March 2027, a sign of growing momentum for digital…
Read MoreHorror crash leaves 5 teens dead in Santa Barbara County as police reveal tragic cause
Five teens were killed and one was left in critical critical condition after a speeding car slammed into a traffic pole in a suspected DUI crash over the weekend in Santa Barbara County. The wreck sent a deafening boom through the quiet town Santa Maria early Sunday morning. While police said the cause of the…
Read MoreiCapital strengthens Apac presence as demand for alternatives surges among wealthy investors
Singapore’s wealthy are no longer asking whether to invest in alternatives – they want to know how: COO [SINGAPORE] Temasek-backed global fintech firm iCapital, a platform that streamlines the complex, manual processes traditionally required to access private markets, is looking to expand its Asia headcount, it said on Wednesday (Jun 10). This comes as demand…
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