Posts by Liam Redmond
Alabama mom vanishes with her two kids as neighbor’s worrying 911 call spark safety fears
An Alabama mom suddenly vanished with her two children while cops fear the trio may have been abducted after finding signs of a struggle inside her home. Mobile County police discovered blood throughout Aurelia Choc Cac’s home when a concerned neighbor hadn’t been able to reach the matriarch, 40, who, along with her teen daughter…
Read MoreSyngenta targets up to US$10 billion Hong Kong listing in 2026: sources
Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 06:46 PM [ZURICH/HONG KONG] Syngenta Group is targeting a Hong Kong listing that could raise as much as US$10 billion this year, two sources with knowledge of the deal said, setting the Swiss agrichemicals and seeds group on course for one of the world’s biggest IPOs in 2026. Syngenta,…
Read MoreHPH Trust’s H2 DPU down 9.7% at HK$0.065; braces for continued uncertainty over US-China tariffs
The trust warns of ‘gradual restructuring of shipping routes and cargo flows’ as trade remains volatile [SINGAPORE] Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust) declared a distribution per unit (DPU) of HK$0.065 for the six months ended Dec 31, 2025 – down 9.7 per cent from HK$0.072 in the year-ago period. This brings the trust’s full-year…
Read MoreTwo snowmobilers die in freak accidents just days apart in Wyoming hotspot enjoyed by A-listers
Two snowmobilers died in freak accidents just days apart at a Wyoming ski resort enjoyed by some of Hollywood’s A-list celebrities. Edith Linares Pike, 32, was killed after smashing into a tree on Jan. 23, three days before Joshua Escamilla, 31, died after going into cardiac arrest following a near-identical crash, according to Cowboy State…
Read MoreCanadian-born singer Tate McRae sparks fury after backing Team USA in Olympics ad: ‘Traitor’
Canadian-born pop singer Tate McRae appeared in an NBC ad for the Milan Cortina Olympics, in which she expressed support for Team USA. McRae was born in Calgary, Alberta, in 2003 and attended high school in the country. However, she has made her music career in the US. In the ad, McRae speaks to an owl, asking…
Read MoreGrab to equip 10,000 drivers, merchants with AI skills by 2028
This aligns with efforts by policymakers to future-proof workers as AI reshapes business models and jobs [SINGAPORE] Grab aims to train 10,000 drivers and merchants on its platform with artificial intelligence (AI) skills by 2028, the company said on Thursday (Feb 5). The target was announced during a visit to Grab’s one-north office by Acting…
Read MoreHSBC to cull underperformers as some bankers face zero bonuses
It wants to emulate its Wall Street rivals with a more hard-edged, “eat-what-you-kill” stance Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 04:51 PM [LONDON] HSBC Holdings is preparing to hand some bankers little or zero bonuses as the 160-year-old British lender seeks to emulate its Wall Street rivals with a more hard-edged, “eat-what-you-kill” stance. The bank…
Read MoreUS drone makers seek Asia sales as China threat rises
Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 04:43 PM [SINGAPORE] Several US drone firms made their debuts at the Singapore Airshow this week, seeking to expand their business beyond the Pentagon to countries in Asia that are increasingly concerned about the threat posed by China’s military build-up. The lethal success of drones on both sides of…
Read MoreShell keeps buybacks steady as profit falls, misses expectations
It has a Q4 net profit of US$3.3 billion, dropping 11% from the year before amid lower oil prices Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 04:40 PM [LONDON] Shell’s fourth-quarter net profit of US$3.3 billion missed expectations, dropping 11 per cent from the year before amid lower oil prices, it said on Thursday (Feb 5).…
Read MoreKnicks treat fans to MSG thriller halfway through statement week
This was one of those nights when, by the end, it was hard to tell the difference between who was doing the playing and who was doing the cheering. On the floor at Madison Square Garden, a buzzer groaned and a gaggle of exhausted players hugged and high-fived and breathed deep, satisfying breaths. Upstairs, in…
Read MoreBitcoin slumps with key US$70,000 level in sight
Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 03:32 PM [SINGAPORE] Bitcoin was on the cusp of breaking below the key US$70,000 level on Thursday (Feb 5) as a slide in the world’s largest cryptocurrency showed no signs of stopping. Bitcoin tumbled more than 3 per cent in the Asian session to US$70,052.38, its lowest level since…
Read MoreSeahawks rookie Nick Emmanwori exits practice in potential Super Bowl 2026 injury worry
The Seahawks may have a wounded bird on their hands. Rookie safety Nick Emmanwori suffered an ankle injury on Wednesday during the Seahawks’ first practice of Super Bowl week at San Jose State University, a pool report published by the Pro Football Writers of America revealed. Emmanwori, 21, was listed as limited, and the pool…
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