Posts by Liam Redmond
Boustead more than doubles H2 profit to S$197.7 million
[SINGAPORE] Engineering and technology group Boustead Singapore’s net profit for its second half ended Mar 31 grew 235 per cent to S$197.7 million from the year-ago period. This came on the back of its revenue rising 43 per cent to S$330.4 million over the same time frame, said the group on Monday (May 25). On…
Read MoreFrasers Logistics & Commercial Trust grows European presence with acquisition of 4 properties
The agreed purchase price is some 294.9 million euros (S$441.5 million), representsing a 1.5% discount to their appraised value [SINGAPORE] Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLCT) has acquired equity interests in four property-holding companies, which collectively own two freehold logistics properties in Germany and two in the Netherlands. The agreed purchase price for the four…
Read MoreMarried tourists found stabbed to death in crocodile-infested river
A retired married couple were stabbed to death and dumped in a crocodile-infested river in a South African national park – with cops suspecting they may have been slaughtered for interrupting poachers. Ernst Marais, 71, and his wife Dina, 73, were found with multiple stab wounds and their hands bound behind their backs early Friday…
Read MoreOil prices drop 5% after Trump says Iran talks are moving ahead — but Hormuz still a wildcard
Oil prices dropped Monday after President Trump said negotiations with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz were moving ahead — though traders remained braced for more potential chaos as the blockade that has choked global energy supplies drags on. Both international benchmark Brent crude and US benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude had fallen about…
Read MoreAntonelli wins again as Russell retires in Canada
Kimi Antonelli won the Canadian Grand Prix Antonelli secured his fourth straight Formula One victory George Russell retired despite starting strongly in Montreal Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri completed the podium Kimi Antonelli continued his stunning rookie campaign by winning the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, claiming a fourth consecutive Formula One victory after Mercedes…
Read More‘Euphoria’ creator Sam Levinson defends killing off character with ‘horrific’ death scene
Warning: Spoilers ahead! Do not proceed unless you’ve watched “Euphoria’s” seventh episode of Season 3. Sam Levinson gave the “Euphoria” audience “what they want[ed]” when he killed off Jacob Elordi’s character, Nate Jacobs, in a “horrific” scene Sunday night. After Season 3’s penultimate episode aired over the weekend, the showrunner spoke to “Esquire” about pressure…
Read MoreSingapore: 21-Year-Old Cyclist Rushed to Hospital After Collision with Car in Woodlands
A 21-year-old cyclist was rushed to hospital after an accident involving a car in Woodlands on Sunday evening, May 24. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and police said that they were informed about the accident involving a bicycle and a car at the junction of Woodlands Avenue 8 and Woodlands Avenue 9 at around…
Read MoreHow original ‘Euphoria’ star feels about character’s gruesome death
Warning: Spoilers ahead! Do not proceed unless you’ve watched “Euphoria’s” seventh episode of Season 3. Jacob Elordi thought his “Euphoria” character Nate Jacobs’ death was a “cool way to go.” After the seventh episode of Season 3 aired Sunday night — and showed Jacobs dying by snake bite while buried alive — the actor quipped…
Read MoreGovernance, workforce gaps hinder companies’ AI adoption despite rising investments: KPMG
It launches Trusted Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence to help firms strengthen governance and workforce readiness [SINGAPORE] More than seven in 10 CEOs rank artificial intelligence as a top investment priority, yet many companies are struggling to scale adoption due to gaps in governance, data readiness and workforce capability, according to KPMG’s 2025 Global CEO…
Read MoreOnly 15% of workers in Singapore feel their jobs are safe amid AI-driven anxieties: survey
[SINGAPORE] Less than one-fifth of workers in Singapore feel their jobs are secure, reflecting growing anxiety over how artificial intelligence and workplace transformation could reshape careers, ADP said in its People at Work 2026 report. The 15 per cent figure falls below the Asia-Pacific average of 18 per cent and the global average of 22…
Read MoreDodgers, with Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker on track, could blow open NL West soon
Get ready to call the division. Because the Dodgers are positioned to leave the other teams in the National League West behind between now and the end of next month. The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani has looked more like himself lately in the batter’s box. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Shohei Ohtani looks more like Shohei…
Read MorePope Leo warns AI should be prevented from ‘dominating humanity’
Published Mon, May 25, 2026 · 06:44 PM POPE Leo XIV said artificial intelligence should be “disarmed” to protect humanity from its dangers, adding his voice to a heated debate over the extent to which governments should regulate a technology that is reshaping the world. In a landmark address to the Catholic Church, the pope…
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