Posts by Liam Redmond
CSE Global bags three electrification contracts valued at US$124.6 million
Contracts are for the design and manufacture of power distribution centres, and the integration of electrical and control systems and equipment [SINGAPORE] Global electrification and automation solutions provider CSE Global on Monday (Dec 15) said it secured three major contracts worth US$124.6 million in the US. The contracts are for the design and manufacture of…
Read MoreHuman Remains Found at Anchorage Cardiologist’s Home ‘Engulfed in Flames’ a Day After Being Charged with Child Sex Crimes
Authorities in Alaska have found human remains at the scene of a fire at the home of a cardiologist who was recently out on bail after being arrested on child sex crimes. The Alaska State Troopers said they received the report of a fire on West Discovery Loop in Wasilla around 6:50 p.m. Saturday. When…
Read MoreSIA Group’s passenger traffic up 2.6% in November
Singapore Airlines and Scoot carried 3.5 million passengers in total during the month, 6% higher than a year ago [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group on Monday (Dec 15) reported year-on-year growth of 2.6 per cent in November passenger traffic for the two carriers it operates. This was slightly higher than the 2.2 per cent increase…
Read MoreNo Next Life Episode 11: Kim Ho Young to Make Special Appearance
No Next Life episode 11 will air on TV Chosun on Monday (December 15) at 10:00 pm KST. The K-drama, starring Kim Hee Sun, Han Hye Jin, and Jin Seo Yeon, will introduce Kim Ho Young in guest roles. According to the production team, Ho Young’s guest appearance will make the mini-series look more realistic.…
Read MoreSingapore shares edge higher as regional markets end mixed; STI up 0.1%
The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index also gains 0.1%, rising 1.35 points to 1,435.99 [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Monday (Dec 15), even as regional markets delivered a mixed performance. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) inched up 0.1 per cent, or 2.72 points, to close at 4,589.17. The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index…
Read MoreSingapore Police Issue Warning on Concert Ticket Scams as Losses Mount Ahead of Upcoming Events
The Singapore police have issued a reminder for concertgoers to stay alert to ticket scams ahead of major music events scheduled in Singapore in early 2026, citing hundreds of reported cases and significant financial losses this year. In a statement, the authorities said that from January to October 2025, at least 722 cases of concert…
Read MoreDear Abby: My crush is sleeping with me, but thinks being gay is wrong
DEAR ABBY: I’m a young gay man with a problem. I met a cute guy, “Mark,” with a sweet personality, and the sex has been awesome. We spent two consecutive nights together in a hotel, but two days later he went to church, and he’s now convinced that being gay is wrong. Mark still rubs…
Read MoreThai baht is too strong, impacting economy, finance minister says
[BANGKOK] Thailand’s baht is too strong and affecting its export-driven economy, the country’s finance minister said on Monday (Dec 15), as the currency reached its highest level against the dollar in more than four years. The baht traded at 31.46 per dollar on Monday. It has strengthened by 9 per cent against the dollar so…
Read MoreRangers GM says team ‘not shopping’ Corey Seager after Yankees rumors: ‘Overblown’
One of the top shortstops in baseball may not be available. After weeks of salary-shedding speculation, Rangers general manager Chris Young stated the team — despite interest around the league — is “not shopping” shortstop Corey Seager. “While I understand teams checking in, I think that’s been overblown,” Young said Sunday on MLB Network Radio.…
Read MoreTravis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes’ future together with Chiefs in doubt after QB’s brutal ACL injury
Could this be the end of the duo of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce? Retirement talks have swirled around Kelce this year as he’s played his 13th NFL season, and the question came back to the surface after Mahomes suffered a season-ending ACL tear in his left knee on Sunday in the Chiefs’ loss to…
Read MoreGal Gadot ‘shattered’ as stars condemn deadly Bondi Beach terror attack at Hanukkah celebration
Hollywood stars, including Gal Gadot, Ashton Kutcher and Rebel Wilson, reacted to the mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration Sunday in Sydney, Australia. Two gunmen descended upon the annual “Chanukah by the Sea” event on Bondi Beach Dec. 14, where members of the Jewish community gathered to light the ceremonial first candle on the menorah. Sixteen people…
Read MoreHeroes, zeros from Giants’ loss to Commanders: Kicker Younghoe Koo’s day was brutal
Heroes, zeros and the full blitz from the Giants’ 29-21 loss to the Commanders on Sunday: Hero Rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt carried 18 times for 96 yards and a 16-yard touchdown when the middle of the Giants defense opened like gates at an amusement park. Zero Younghoe Koo missed two field goals — neither was particularly…
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