Posts by Liam Redmond
Jeff Probst accidentally spoils ‘Survivor 50’ finale result during live TV gaffe: ‘What just happened?’
Warning: Spoilers ahead. Jeff Probst accidentally spoiled a major “Survivor 50” result during Wednesday night’s live finale. The longtime host, 64, mistakenly revealed that contestant Rizo Velovic lost the show’s final fire-making challenge — which determines who advances to the Final Three — before the pre-taped segment had even aired on television. “Camp life is…
Read MoreSome things to know about Teo Siong Seng, the Singapore shipping veteran accused by US of price collusion
[SINGAPORE] The US Department of Justice (DOJ) this week issued a statement accusing four of the world’s largest shipping container manufacturers of colluding to fix the prices of dry containers over four years. The companies – China International Marine Containers, Singamas Container Holdings, Shanghai Universal Logistics Equipment and CXIC Group Containers – are alleged to…
Read MoreSingtel seeks clarity on participating in telco consolidation after M1-Simba fallout; weighs Reit IPO
A Reit IPO is a possible capital-recycling option available to the group, says Singtel group CFO [SINGAPORE] Singtel is “seeking clarification” from regulators on its ability to participate in the consolidation of Singapore’s telecommunications space after the proposed sale of M1 to Simba Telecom collapsed earlier this week. “We have always been actively seeking to…
Read MoreSingtel seeks clarity on taking part in telco consolidation; analysts note ‘very high bar’ for approval
The group is also mulling a Reit IPO to create ‘permanent capital pools’ for longer-term investments [SINGAPORE] Singtel is “seeking clarification” from the regulators on its ability to participate in the consolidation of Singapore’s telecommunications space, in the wake of news that the proposed sale of M1 to Simba Telecom has collapsed. “We have always…
Read MoreThe family moment that made Zach Thornton’s Mets debut extra ‘special’
WASHINGTON — Zach Thornton’s thrills Wednesday included sharing the night with his father, who is recovering from spinal surgery. Paul Thornton has been confined to a wheelchair, his legs paralyzed, after undergoing surgery April 2 that removed part of a tumor from his spine. He will undergo radiation this summer. But the elder Thornton managed…
Read MoreUK radio station mistakenly announces King Charles’ death in on-air blunder
King Charles III was mistakenly declared dead by a UK radio station Tuesday in a shocking on-air blunder that left listeners stunned before the station suddenly went silent. Radio Caroline, which broadcasts across parts of England, accidentally triggered its “Death of a Monarch” protocol due to what station bosses later described as a “computer error.”…
Read MoreIran war spurs extreme bear scenarios for Asia currencies, bonds
The region is reeling from a more than 40% surge in crude prices since the war broke out in late February Published Thu, May 21, 2026 · 01:03 PM [MUMBAI] The Iran war is piling pressure on emerging Asian markets, pushing some currencies and bond yields towards levels once considered unlikely. As the conflict drags…
Read MoreFinal words and meal revealed for Arizona death row prisoner who set couple on fire
An Arizona death row killer executed on Wednesday for throwing gasoline on a man and his girlfriend and setting them ablaze used his last words to thank “everyone” for being “so accommodating and nice.” Leroy Dean McGill received a lethal injection at the Arizona State Prison Complex and was pronounced dead at 10:26 a.m. local time…
Read MoreBolt CEO fires entire HR team — blames them for ‘creating’ non-existent problems
The 31-year-old CEO of a historically troubled fintech company, Bolt Financial, revealed this week that he fired his entire HR department as part of a 30% reduction in headcount earlier this year. Ryan Breslow made the admission on Tuesday at Fortune’s Workforce Innovation Summit, where he blamed the downsizing, in part, on an inept, lazy…
Read MoreCitadel Securities hires more than 60 across Asia, including Singapore
The firm will focus on hiring researchers, engineers and traders by tapping into the talent pool in Hong Kong Published Thu, May 21, 2026 · 11:04 AM [HONG KONG] Citadel Securities hired more than 60 people across six markets in Asia this year, with nearly half in Hong Kong, as Ken Griffin bolsters the market…
Read MoreKenny Atkinson doubles down on his James Harden defense after Cavaliers’ meltdown
A day later, Kenny Atkinson remained firmly in James Harden’s corner. No second-guessing his decision to stick with the veteran despite his issues defending Jalen Brunson in the Knicks’ wild comeback from 22 points down to win the opener of the Eastern Conference finals. “One thing about James: I’ll just defend him,” the Cavaliers coach…
Read MoreGlobal funds pile back into Chinese stocks in April
The inflows come amid a broader tech rally, as investors focused on AI-driven productivity gains Published Thu, May 21, 2026 · 10:06 AM [HONG KONG] Foreign investors returned to Chinese stocks in April, signalling renewed appetite for the market after an initial sell-off driven by the Iran war. Estimated net inflows into mainland equities hit…
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