Posts by Liam Redmond
BLM protesters hijack LA Police Commission meeting in latest anti- ICE, anti-cop protest
Unruly Black Lives Matter protesters hijacked a Los Angeles Police Commission meeting Tuesday — abruptly shutting down the session and forcing officials to clear the room. The wild takeover occurred despite the best efforts of newly installed commission President Teresa Sánchez-Gordon to regain control by demanding order from the chanting demonstrators, who drowned out speakers…
Read MoreMoneyHero probes board chairman as internal frictions rise
Kenneth Chan is also a senior vice-president at Pacific Century Group, MoneyHero’s largest shareholder [SINGAPORE] MoneyHero Group is investigating a complaint made by an employee about its board chair Kenneth Chan, Tech in Asia understands. The complaint was filed via MoneyHero’s official channel on Nov 9, 2025, prompting the investigation. The Nasdaq-listed company has appointed its general counsel to lead…
Read More‘One of the world’s most dangerous men’ captured in Iraq
Exiled underworld kingpin Kazem Hamad has been arrested in Iraq, with authorities there describing him as “one of the most dangerous wanted men in the world.” Hamad — also known as Kadhim Malik Hamad Rabah al-Hajami — is suspected of playing a key role in Melbourne’s tobacco wars while living in his country of birth,…
Read MoreCordlife secures restricted licence renewal; seeks full trial for client claims
Its scope is limited to storing, transferring or retrieving existing units for clinical use [SINGAPORE] Cordlife Group has secured a one-year renewal of its cord-blood banking service licence from Wednesday (Jan 14) to Jan 13 next year, the company said on Wednesday. It remains under strict regulatory curbs that include prohibiting the company from collecting,…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Keppel Reit, Olam Group, F&N, Centurion, Cordlife
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jan 14): Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) : The trust on Tuesday said that it has received valid acceptances of 76.9 per cent at the close of its preferential offering announced on Dec 11, 2025. It received valid…
Read MoreGrowing number of options traders see no Fed cuts in 2026
A steadying labour market gives central bankers less reason to keep cutting rates TRADERS focused on options are increasingly pricing out expectations for any Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2026, making wagers instead that would pay off if the central bank stays on hold all year. The theme has been in place since at…
Read MoreKiefer Sutherland arrested for alleged assault on ride-share driver
Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested for allegedly assaulting a driver in Los Angeles. The 59-year-old star was arrested in Hollywood just after midnight Monday after police responded to call of an assault on a ride-share driver, according to NBC 4. The Emmy winner is accused of attacking the driver after getting inside the vehicle. No…
Read MoreLakers stuck in mediocrity with current roster
Following their resounding victory over the Pelicans on Nov. 30, the Lakers were easily the talk of the NBA. Led by a dominant duo in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, Los Angeles raced out to a 15-4 record. The Lakers were executing at such a high level on the offensive side of the ball that…
Read MoreFed’s Barkin says central bank independence means better economic outcomes
RICHMOND Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin on Tuesday declined to comment on “stuff that’s been in the news,” a reference to the Trump administration’s threat of indictment against Fed Chair Jerome Powell that the Fed chief has called out as intimidation aimed at pressuring the Fed to lower rates. But, he said in remarks that…
Read MoreNetflix weighs amending Warner Bros bid to make it all cash
Netflix shares have lost about a quarter of their value since the company’s pursuit of Warner Bros started NETFLIX is working on revised terms for its Warner Bros Discovery acquisition and has discussed making an all-cash offer for the company’s studios and streaming businesses, people familiar with the discussions said. The changes are designed to expedite…
Read More49ers star Fred Warner takes next step toward improbable playoff return
Fred Warner is inching closer and closer to returning to the 49ers. The team officially opened the injured linebacker’s practice window on Tuesday, and he’ll now be able to participate in San Francisco’s on-field, postseason workouts. Fred Warner injured his ankle during the 49ers’ matchup with the Buccaneers earlier this year. AP Head coach Kyle…
Read MoreOil prices rise by more than US$1 a barrel on potential Iran supply disruption
[NEW YORK] Oil prices surged by more than 2 per cent on Tuesday as the prospect of disruptions to Iranian crude exports overshadowed possible increased supply from Venezuela. Brent futures jumped by US$1.60, or 2.5 per cent, to settle at US$65.47. US West Texas Intermediate crude settled at US$61.15 a barrel, climbing US$1.65, or about 2.8…
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