Posts by Liam Redmond
‘DWTS’ winner Robert Irwin was ‘death rolled’ by a 14-foot crocodile he named after Jimmy Fallon
[ad_1] Robert Irwin had a scary moment with a crocodile but lived to tell the tale. During a recent appearance on “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon,” the 22-year-old conservationist shared he was “death rolled” by a 14-foot crocodile he named Jimmy Fallon when it was a baby. “He’s not a baby anymore. I named this…
Read More50-year-old missing persons cold case cracked after remains of San Francisco woman found in Texas ID’d
[ad_1] A cold case more than half a century in the making has been cracked after a San Francisco woman who vanished without a trace was identified as a Jane Doe who died more than 1,900 miles away in Texas. The San Francisco Police Department announced Thursday that DNA evidence identified Cheryl Lanier, a 27-year-old…
Read MoreModi asks Indians to stop buying gold, hitting jewellery stocks
[ad_1] Published Mon, May 11, 2026 · 02:51 PM PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has called on Indians to avoid buying gold for at least a year to preserve foreign-exchange reserves, a surprising appeal in a country where the metal plays a vital role in savings, weddings and religious festivals. “For a year, be it any…
Read MoreBYD sees annual sales rise despite tepid market, says JPMorgan
[ad_1] The automaker now expects domestic sales to reach between 3.5 million and four million units this year Published Mon, May 11, 2026 · 02:13 PM [HONG KONG] BYD is projecting an increase in annual sales, fuelled by a more optimistic domestic outlook and an aggressive global expansion that aims to defy cooling demand in…
Read MoreIndonesia central bank bills outstanding rise most in two years
[ad_1] Overseas investors have cut their holdings of the nation’s stocks and bonds in recent weeks Published Mon, May 11, 2026 · 02:12 PM [JAKARTA] The total amount of Indonesian central bank bills outstanding climbed by the most in almost two years last month as the monetary authority sought to attract capital inflows to support…
Read MoreExclusive | Owner of eatery that created the Philly cheesesteak will cook at Long Island pizzeria in Knicks gear after losing bet
[ad_1] Maybe it was a misteak. The descendant of the brothers credited with creating the first Philly cheesesteak will make the renowned sandwiches at a Long Island pizzeria — while wearing head-to-toe Knicks gear — after losing a bet with the eatery’s co-owner. Frank Olivieri, proud owner of Philadelphia’s iconic Pat’s King of Steaks, will begrudgingly…
Read MoreExxonMobil names country head Jean-Marc Taton as new Asia-Pacific chair and managing director
[ad_1] The leadership transition had occurred on the same day that the company posted its first quarter adjusted earnings that beat estimates at US$1.16 per share [SINGAPORE] ExxonMobil on May 1 welcomed Jean-Marc Taton, a veteran at the US oil major, as the new chairman and managing director of ExxonMobil Asia-Pacific. Taton succeeds Geraldine Chin,…
Read MoreThe physical oil squeeze eases for now as buyers back away
[ad_1] Millions of barrels remain trapped in the Persian Gulf and there’s little sign of a fast resumption of tanker traffic Published Mon, May 11, 2026 · 12:56 PM [SINGAPORE] The cost of a real-world oil cargo is dropping fast as buyers back away, in a dramatic reversal from last month’s bidding frenzy despite the…
Read MorePrices of physical oil cargo plunge, with some buyers holding back in anticipation of US-Iran deal
[ad_1] Traders warn that the calm may be short-lived, raising the risk that physical prices may soar again Published Mon, May 11, 2026 · 12:56 PM [SINGAPORE] The cost of a real-world oil cargo is dropping fast as buyers back away, in a dramatic reversal from last month’s bidding frenzy despite the ongoing closure of…
Read MoreSpencer Jones’ first career hit was ‘pretty special’ Yankees Mother’s Day moment
[ad_1] MILWAUKEE — Spencer Jones’ first series as a big leaguer is in the books, but not before collecting his first career hit. The Yankees top prospect got that out of the way Sunday, in the third game of his major league career, smoking an RBI single to center field off Brewers righty Logan Henderson…
Read MoreSoftBank plans to make large-scale batteries for AI data centres
[ad_1] Published Mon, May 11, 2026 · 12:10 PM [TOKYO] SoftBank Group’s mobile unit said that it plans to begin large-scale battery cell manufacturing at its Sakai, Osaka plant to address growing power demand for artificial intelligence services. SoftBank will partner with South Korea’s Cosmos Lab and DeltaX to enable mass production from the fiscal…
Read MoreSoftBank plans to make large-scale batteries for AI data centres in Japan
[ad_1] Published Mon, May 11, 2026 · 12:10 PM [TOKYO] SoftBank Group’s mobile unit said that it plans to begin large-scale battery cell manufacturing at its Sakai, Osaka plant to address growing power demand for artificial intelligence services. SoftBank will partner with South Korea’s Cosmos Lab and DeltaX to enable mass production from the fiscal…
Read More