Posts by Liam Redmond
‘Jeopardy!’ audience stunned as actress Lisa Ann Walter lets curse fly on air
[ad_1] Lisa Ann Walter shocked the “Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions” audience Monday night after letting a curse slip on air. The “Parent Trap” actress was competing against marketing specialist TJ Fisher and technology manager Mike Dawson during the episode when she incorrectly answered clue 21 while already sitting at -$200 for the round. After Ken…
Read MoreIncreased AI automation can worsen gender inequality in the workplace: report
[ad_1] Study by non-profit advocacy group finds that young women are the most vulnerable to being displaced by the tech [SINGAPORE] As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the economy, women – especially those from Gen Z – are at risk of falling behind in the workplace, raising fears that gender inequalities could deepen. A new Asia-Pacific…
Read MoreVietnam Sets Up Securities-Based Framework for Domestic Carbon Trading Ahead of Pilot Launch
[ad_1] Vietnam has introduced a comprehensive legal and institutional framework for its domestic carbon market, integrating the trading of carbon credits and greenhouse gas emission quotas with the country’s existing securities infrastructure. The move is intended to improve transparency, efficiency and market participation as Vietnam prepares to roll out pilot operations. Under Decree 29/2026/ND-CP, issued…
Read MoreVietnam’s e-scooters rise on policy tailwinds, eroding petrol bike sales
[ad_1] VinFast logged a jump of nearly six times in e-scooter sales in 2025, outpacing Honda’s marginal growth and a decline at Yamaha [HANOI] Petrol-powered motorbikes are losing appeal in Vietnam, the world’s most motorbike-dense market, as tighter emissions rules and shifting consumer preferences accelerate the shift towards electric alternatives. Domestic electric vehicle maker VinFast…
Read MoreSTI breaches 4,900; DBS, OCBC, UOL, Jardine Matheson end at record highs
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Singapore shares breached the 4,900 mark on Tuesday (Jan 27), with the record-breaking momentum buoyed by overnight gains on Wall Street, a flight to safe-haven assets and optimism about US Big Tech earnings. The blue-chip Straits Times Index (STI) rose 62.09 points or 1.3 per cent to 4,923.02, after several constituents closed at…
Read MoreCharlamagne predicts ‘de-MAGA-ification’ in future, like how ‘Nazi ideology was outlawed’ in postwar Germany
[ad_1] Radio host Charlamagne tha God criticized the Trump administration during his Monday broadcast, telling listeners he believes there will come a day when President Donald Trump and his allies are prosecuted. Charlamagne was one of many commentators reacting to the death of 37-year-old activist and nurse Alex Pretti following a confrontation with federal immigration…
Read MoreChicago teacher placed on leave after Facebook post supporting ICE sparks outrage from activists
[ad_1] A Chicago area teacher is on administrative leave and facing calls to lose his job over a Facebook post last week offering support for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “GO ICE,” the teacher at West Chicago’s Gary Elementary School, posted on Facebook last week. Shortly after the post was made, activists in the predominantly Hispanic community…
Read MoreTax transparency and trust in the business ecosystem
[ad_1] Transparency has evolved into a defining pillar of good governance and public accountability MULTINATIONAL corporations worldwide are navigating a profound shift, compelled by new rules to disclose more about their tax strategies, payments and global footprints. Investors, in turn, are increasingly scrutinising tax behaviour as a litmus test for a company’s integrity and long-term…
Read MoreDear Abby: I feel responsible for my fiancé’s suicide
[ad_1] DEAR ABBY: I’m having problems dealing with the death of my fiancé, who died by suicide 10 months ago. I blame myself partly for his death. While I realize I didn’t buy the medicine that killed him, I did move out of the house we shared because of his attitude toward me. I can’t…
Read MoreMountain lion sightings put San Francisco’s posh Pacific Heights on high alert
[ad_1] Residents of one of San Francisco’s glitziest neighborhoods are being warned to keep their eyes peeled after a mountain lion was caught on camera prowling the streets on Monday. The wayward big cat was spotted on video near Lafayette Park, and is estimated to be about a year old, according to San Francisco Animal…
Read More‘It’s time to investigate’: Newsom slams alleged suppression of anti-Trump TikTok content
[ad_1] California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced he is investigating reports that TikTok is suppressing anti-Trump content days after the platform averted a nationwide ban by finalizing a U.S. ownership deal backed by Trump. “Following TikTok’s sale to a Trump-aligned business group, our office has received reports — and independently confirmed instances — of suppressed…
Read MoreEnd of Dave Portnoy’s Super Bowl ban comes with one NFL caveat
[ad_1] Dave Portnoy’s ban from the NFL is over. The Barstool Sports founder’s long-running beef with the NFL has come to an end, with the league telling TMZ on Monday that Portnoy is good to go to the Super Bowl 2026 on Feb. 8 to watch his beloved Patriots face the Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium…
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