Posts by Liam Redmond
Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month
[SYDNEY] Social media companies have collectively deactivated nearly five million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers just a month after a world-first ban on under-16s took effect, the country’s Internet regulator said, a sign the measure has had a swift and sweeping impact. The eSafety Commissioner said platforms had so far removed about 4.7 million accounts…
Read MoreASML tops US$500 billion market cap as TSMC plans to spend more
[AMSTERDAM] ASML, the world’s biggest maker of equipment used to manufacture computer chips, crossed US$500 billion in market value for the first time on Thursday (Jan 15), after top customer TSMC announced larger than expected capital spending plans to keep up with booming demand for artificial intelligence chips. TSMC hiked its planned capital spending to…
Read MoreThis stock more than doubled in 2025. Now a family feud may unravel all of Nam Lee’s gains
Investors should press for answers as a corporate governance nightmare unfolds at the company [SINGAPORE] The Chinese New Year celebrations next month is shaping up to be an awkward affair for Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries’ Yong family. The family business was started in the 1950s by the late patriarch Yong Kwong Fae, fabricating galvanised…
Read MorePhilippines to join Indonesia, Malaysia in blocking Grok AI
[MANILA] The Philippines will join Malaysia and Indonesia in blocking Elon Musk’s Grok artificial intelligence chatbot amid growing concerns over sexualized images generated by the AI system, according to a top government official. The Philippines’ cybercrime centre is working with the telecoms commission to implement the “immediate” blocking of Grok, Information and Communications Technology Secretary…
Read MoreChangi Airport ranks as 4th busiest international airport in 2025: OAG report
Dubai International Airport keeps its place as the world’s busiest international airport, with a seat volume of 62.4 million [SINGAPORE] Changi Airport was the fourth busiest international airport in 2025, according to data from global travel data platform OAG released on Thursday (Jan 15). The airport recorded a seat volume of 42.6 million for 2025,…
Read MoreI gave lots of blood for 6 longevity tests — here’s how long I can expect to live
When I signed up to try a bunch of health and aging tests for The Post, I knew there would be blood. I just didn’t realize how much blood I’d have to surrender. I’ve undergone several fertility treatments over the years, so I’m used to constant blood draws. But that’s usually one or two vials…
Read MoreFlorida Teen Dies, Another Injured After Getting Trapped in Sand Hole at Inverness Park
Two Florida teenagers have died after the pair became trapped in a sand hole at an Inverness park, according to authorities. The two 14-year-old boys were at the park Sunday afternoon digging holes in the sand, which is something they did regularly, according to WFLA News Channel 8 in Tampa Bay. When they did not…
Read MoreGIC, EQT weigh joint bid for Volkswagen’s 6-billion euro Everllence unit: sources
A potential Everllence sale comes as VW seeks to boost profitability and streamline its sprawling operations [FRANKFURT] A majority stake in Volkswagen’s heavy diesel engine unit Everllence is attracting interest from a number of private equity firms, according to people familiar with the matter, as the German automaker proceeds with its asset disposal programme. EQT…
Read MoreGerman Man Mauled to Death by His Own American Bulldog While on a Walk
A man has been found mauled to death by his own dog while on a walk. According to police, a 33-year-old man was discovered lifeless in a ditch by a passerby in Lohne, Germany last Thursday, with the dog refusing to leave the man’s body even when emergency responders arrived on the scene, as reported…
Read MoreBen Mandelker from ‘Watch What Crappens’ explains to ‘VRT’ why he is all for the ‘Pump Rules’ reboot
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Read MoreSingapore stocks end higher on Thursday despite S-Reit stumble; STI gains 0.4%
However, decliners outnumbered advancers 335 to 277 across the wider market, with 1.4 billion shares worth S$1.5 billion changing hands [SINGAPORE] Singapore shares closed higher on Thursday (Jan 15), despite a decline in overall sentiment and a pullback in major Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits). The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 20.83 points or…
Read MoreCo-living operator The Assembly Place offers Catalist IPO at S$0.23 a share
Company will have an estimated market capitalisation of about S$88.1 million post-listing [SINGAPORE] Home-grown co-living operator The Assembly Place (TAP) has launched its initial public offering (IPO) of about 50.3 million shares at S$0.23 each, and is expected to start trading on the Catalist board on Jan 23. The company registered its prospectus on Thursday…
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