Posts by Liam Redmond
Man allegedly called 911 multiple times to report zombies, ghosts and a UFO, then claimed to be a cop
A West Virginia man repeatedly called 911 to report a trifecta of extraterrestrial and undead beings at his home, authorities said. Clinton Wayne Nelan, 33, of Elkins, who was arrested Sunday, is charged with misuse of a local emergency telephone system and impersonating a law enforcement officer, according to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. Four deputies responded…
Read MoreStanChart CEO reassures staff after ‘lower-value human’ backlash
Published Wed, May 20, 2026 · 04:39 PM STANDARD Chartered chief executive officer Bill Winters sought to reassure staff after his remarks on using artificial intelligence to replace “lower-value human capital” triggered a sharp backlash on social media and from a former head of state. “Many of you will have seen media coverage following the…
Read MoreCommercial vehicle COE premium up 5.4% at record high of S$92,223
[SINGAPORE] The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premium for commercial vehicles set a new record as most categories rose in May’s second round of bidding that ended on Wednesday (May 20). The price for Category C, applicable to commercial vehicles and buses, increased 5.4 per cent to S$92,223, exceeding the previous record of S$91,101 set in…
Read MoreSingapore to be ‘early entrant’ in nuclear fusion supply chain with A*Star, US startup deal
Five-year tie-up with Commonwealth Fusion Systems comes amid global race to commercialise nuclear fusion energy [SINGAPORE] Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), the world’s largest private company in nuclear fusion energy, has inked a five-year collaboration deal with Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star). The move will support Singapore’s efforts to be “an early entrant…
Read MoreAustralian shares end below key 8,500 level as price pressures keep sentiment muted
Published Wed, May 20, 2026 · 03:56 PM AUSTRALIA’S equity benchmark closed below the psychologically key 8,500 support level for the first time since March-end on Wednesday, as worries over inflation stemming from the Iran war kept investors on edge. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index ended 1.3 per cent lower at 8,496.60 points, its lowest…
Read MoreBig Machine CEO Scott Borchetta fires back at graduates booing ‘AI speech’ during Middle Tennessee State University ceremony
Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta fired back at college graduates who booed him for discussing the ongoing artificial intelligence revolution during his commencement speech. Borchetta, the 63-year-old music mogul who is credited for discovering Taylor Swift, shrugged off the graduates’ disapproval, saying they would regret not listening to him at Middle Tennessee State University’s…
Read MoreEuropean shares dip as Middle East caution lingers
Published Wed, May 20, 2026 · 03:37 PM EUROPEAN shares edged lower on Wednesday (May 20) as investors remained cautious with war-driven inflation fears pressurising bonds, while markets kept a close watch on US-Iran negotiations. The pan-European Stoxx 600 dipped 0.2 per cent to 610.37 points, as of 0701 GMT. Other regional bourses were also…
Read MoreDear Abby: My wife slept with her longtime friend—now she wants an open relationship, and it’s driving me crazy
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for four years. When we got married, we were both monogamous. We wanted kids and a classic nuclear family, and our interests and political beliefs were similar. We had three kids in 15 months and received no help from anyone. I wasn’t the perfect husband. I…
Read MoreIndonesia to bring commodity exports under centralised control, president says
Published Wed, May 20, 2026 · 01:49 PM [JAKARTA] Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Wednesday (May 20) that his government will centralise exports of key commodities as part of efforts to boost state revenues and tighten the country’s grip over its abundant natural resources. Prabowo said in a fiery speech to parliament that Indonesia…
Read MoreFormer Citiraya CEO hit with fresh charges spanning corruption, money laundering
New allegations shed more light on one of Singapore’s largest embezzlement scandals [SINGAPORE] Singaporean tycoon Ng Teck Lee, the former CEO of electronic waste-recycling company Citiraya Industries, was handed additional charges in court on Wednesday (May 20) over an embezzlement scandal dating back to the early 2000s. The 38 fresh charges span corruption, criminal breach…
Read MoreJon Stewart surprises Stephen Colbert with a surprise serenade from Andra Day
“The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart was one of Stephen Colbert’s final guests as “The Late Show” continues its final week, and he had quite the going-away present for his old friend. Stewart, 63, and Colbert, 62, reminded fans that they go back decades to the late 1990s, when they both worked together on “The…
Read MoreIndonesian markets rebound ahead of Prabowo’s parliament speech
Published Wed, May 20, 2026 · 01:01 PM [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s currency and stocks rebounded on Wednesday (May 20) in volatile trade, erasing earlier losses ahead of a key budget speech by President Prabowo Subianto. The benchmark Jakarta Composite Index rose as much as 1.4 per cent, reversing a similar decline to outperform Asian peers. The…
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