Posts by Liam Redmond
Cornell president pressed by angry faculty members frustrated by his handling of gang rape case
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff faced angry members of the school’s faculty Wednesday at a meeting that underscored deep frustration over his administration’s handling of a woman’s report that she was gang raped at a fraternity house in 2024. Kotlikoff acknowledged some missteps, but also defended his leadership as he took questions from the university’s…
Read MoreCops investigating death of 5-year-old NYC girl after responding to 911 call for assault
Police are investigating the death of a 5-year-old girl found with injuries inside a Queens home Wednesday night. Cops responded to a 911 call for assault inside a home in the South Richmond Hill neighborhood just before 7 p.m., and discovered the child unconscious and unresponsive, the NYPD said. The NYPD is investigating the death…
Read MoreBank of England’s chief economist says a rate hike need not be start of long series
Published Thu, Oct 15, 2026 · 01:53 PM [BANGKOK] A future interest rate increase by the Bank of England should not be interpreted by investors as the start of a long series of increases, BoE chief economist Huw Pill said on Thursday (Oct 15). “We shouldn’t give the impression that because we act now, we…
Read MoreTrump torches Democrats at Arizona rally, warns they will ‘destroy our country’ ahead of midterms
President Trump brought a blunt warning to Arizona voters Wednesday, declaring Democrats would “destroy our country” as he blasted their State of the Union conduct and urged supporters to turn the state red from top to bottom. With Election Day less than three weeks away, Trump rallied behind Rep. Andy Biggs, the Republican gubernatorial nominee,…
Read MoreTSMC, SK Hynix among 5 new SDRs to be launched by SGX
[SINGAPORE] The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is introducing five new Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs) of different companies in Asia tracking the global artificial intelligence value chain. They are: TSMC SK Hynix Montage Technology Zhongji Innolight Z.Ai These five SDRs will begin trading on Friday (Oct 16). TSMC is a Taiwanese chipmaker giant, and a major manufacturer…
Read MoreUS military weighs use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in future strikes on Iran: report
The US military has developed strike plans that could include using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, also known as the “mother of all bombs,” against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites if President Donald Trump orders renewed combat operations, CNN reported on Thursday citing US officials familiar with the matter. The potential deployment…
Read MoreTwo Ships Including a Singapore-Flagged Oil Tanker Sink Near Hormuz as Iran Escalates Maritime Attacks
Two commercial vessels have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz, including a Singapore-flagged container ship that caught fire after being struck by a projectile, as attacks on shipping intensify amid the US-Iran conflict. The Singapore-flagged GFS Pride sank while transiting the strategic waterway on Tuesday, with all 21 crew members safely evacuated, the Maritime and…
Read MoreMystery woman sought by Costa Rican authorities after US citizen found dead
Costa Rican authorities are searching for a woman who is suspected of homicide after an American citizen was found dead in late September. The Judicial Investigation Agency in Costa Rica, the country’s equivalent of the FBI, said the agency is seeking the public’s help to identify a woman suspected of homicide after an American citizen, identified as…
Read MoreSingapore semiconductors’ slide continues as global chip-stock rout deepens
Shares of AEM Holdings, CSE Global, UMS Integration and Frencken fall more than 6% [SINGAPORE] Semiconductor stocks in Singapore continued a sell-off for a third straight day as a global chip rout deepened despite positive results for Dutch giant ASML. AEM Holdings shares fell again on Thursday (Oct 15) and were down as much as…
Read MoreWhy tech, data centre IPOs are facing delays – and what investors can expect of the market now
Market volatility and rising interest rates are some reasons for the pause on listings [SINGAPORE] Major tech, artificial intelligence and data centre companies have put the brakes on their initial public offering plans since September, citing uncertain market conditions. This includes the proposed listing of Blackstone-backed Airtrunk’s Singapore real estate investment trust (Reit), which could…
Read MoreAbdul Carter sits out Giants practice due to unexpected calf injury
Abdul Carter’s hot streak could be cooled off by his calf. Carter did not practice Wednesday with the Giants due to an unexpected calf injury that was not known during Sunday’s game. Carter, who has eight tackles, 12 quarterback pressures and a sack over the last two games, could be in jeopardy of ending his…
Read MoreMarvin Harrison not sharing what led to Cardinals divorce ahead of Texans debut
Marvin Harrison Jr. said there were “a lot of factors” as to why things didn’t work in Arizona, but didn’t want to dwell on the past following the trade that sent him to the Texans over the weekend. The son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, the No. 4 pick in the 2024…
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