Posts by Liam Redmond
‘Mamma Mia!’ theatergoer erupts on ‘loud and obnoxious’ Broadway audience members in viral video
A Broadway theatergoer loudly called out a group of “loud and obnoxious” women over their alleged poor etiquette towards his family during a performance of “Mamma Mia!” The man, who did not give his name, was sitting alongside his teenage nieces and wife in the Orchestra section at the Winter Garden Theatre when he launched…
Read MoreOver 57,000 Malaysians Renounced their Citizenship to Become Singaporeans Between 2020 and 2025
More than 57,000 Malaysians renounced their citizenship to take up Singapore nationality between 2020 and 2025, according to figures released by Malaysia’s National Registration Department. The data was reported by Malaysian daily Harian Metro on Wednesday, January 7, citing the department’s director-general Badrul Hisham Alias. He said a total of 61,116 Malaysians applied to relinquish…
Read MoreChristian author Philip Yancey confesses to years-long extramarital affair: ‘Great shame’
Christian author Philip Yancey, who has been married for more than five decades, confessed to engaging in a multi-year affair, telling Christianity Today in a statement that he had “disqualified” himself from ministry. Yancey did not mince words or seek to defend the affair — he acknowledged the sinfulness of his behavior and the devastating consequences of his…
Read MoreSingapore: Family of Motorcyclist Killed in AYE Hit-And-Run Appeals for Witnesses, Dashcam Footage
The family of a 61-year-old motorcyclist who died in a hit-and-run accident on the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) on December 29, 2025, is appealing to the public for eyewitness accounts and dashcam footage to assist ongoing police investigations. The victim, Piara Singh, was a semi-retired heavy transport operator and a father of two, his 32-year-old…
Read MoreJonathan Ross: ICE Agent Who Shot and Killed Renee Nicole Good Is Iraq War Veteran Who Has a Wife with Filipino Parents
The ICE agent who shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, 37, has been identified as Jonathan Ross, as his distressed father spoke out in defense of his son’s decision to use deadly force. It has now been revealed that Ross, 43, is an Enforcement and Removal Operations agent, an Iraq War veteran, and is married…
Read MoreSingapore: 40-Year-Old Cyclist Jailed for Obstructing NParks Officer While Trying to Exit Closed Trail in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
A 40-year-old cyclist who attempted to flee after being stopped by National Parks Board (NParks) officers at a closed trail in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve has been sentenced to seven days’ jail for injuring an officer while obstructing him in the course of his duties. Marcus Lim Zhe Ming was sentenced on Wednesday, January 7,…
Read MoreSGX December securities turnover value up 29% on 2025 momentum
[SINGAPORE] The trading value of securities on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) climbed 29 per cent year on year in December, driven by “sustained stock market momentum” throughout 2025. The bourse operator on Friday (Jan 9) said total securities market turnover value was up at S$25.8 billion, while total market turnover volume rose 26 per cent…
Read MoreiHeartRadio Music Awards 2026: A Complete Guide to 13th Annual Star-Studded Ceremony
The iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 is two months away from its worldwide live telecast. The 13th annual star-studded ceremony will take place in March to celebrate the most-played songs and artists across the iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app in the previous year. The awards will be presented in multiple categories, including surprise guests and…
Read MoreSingapore: Man, 54, Found Dead along Sheltered Corridor in Chinatown; Foul Play Not Suspected
A 54-year-old man was found dead along a sheltered corridor in Chinatown on Wednesday, January 7, the police said. The police were alerted to the incident at about 5.50 am at Block 333 Kreta Ayer Road. Officers who arrived at the scene found the man lying motionless along the second-floor corridor of the block. A…
Read MoreIslanders leave injured Bo Horvat in New York for road trip — but that could change
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Islanders reversed their plan to have Bo Horvat travel on the entire seven-game road trip that started in Nashville on Thursday, instead leaving the centerman behind in New York where it is easier for him to get treatment on his lower-body injury, general manager Mathieu Darche said Thursday before the Islanders’…
Read MoreFear of the unknown preventing firms from embarking on sustainability journey: SMF
The manufacturing body has therefore rolled out programmes to help them overcome the obstacles [SINGAPORE] Fear of the unknown is one factor stopping some companies from moving forward in their sustainability journey, according to Clara Kwan, chief sustainability officer of Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF). Another roadblock is that some company leaders are unclear about what…
Read MoreMilan Cortina Olympic hockey arena might not be fully finished on time — but official vows tournament will happen
The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation said parts of the main hockey rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics might not be fully finished on time, but the playing surface, practice facilities and dressing rooms will be ready when the puck drops for the men’s event Feb. 11. “We can be confident on that,” IIHF President…
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