Posts by Liam Redmond
Ex-Malaysian PM sentenced to 15 years, hit with $2.8B fine in 1MDB scandal
[ad_1] Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison and ordered to pay a staggering $2.8 billion fine after he was convicted of money laundering in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal. The nation’s High Court found Najib, 72, guilty on four counts of abuse of power and 21 charges…
Read MoreTotalEnergies sues Charge+ over sale of EV charging assets
[ad_1] The defendant says it refused to proceed with the deal because BlueSG – which accounted for more than 95% of the claimant’s revenue – was alleged to not be a going concern [SINGAPORE] TotalEnergies Charging Services Singapore has sued fellow electric vehicle (EV) charging operator Charge+ over an asset purchase agreement, seeking damages to…
Read More‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Episode 6 Ending Explained: Do Max and Holly escape Vecna’s memories?
[ad_1] Stranger Things Season 5 Episode 6 “Escape from Camazotz” might sound like it gives up the game in the title, but the latest installment of the Netflix hit still ends on a bracing cliffhanger. Do Max (Sadie Sink) and Holly (Nell Fisher) finally manage to escape Vecna’s (Jamie Campbell Bower) mind? How do Lucas…
Read MoreBobby Valentine reflects on his Mets legacy and Hall of Fame nod: ‘Special a day as I’ve ever had’
[ad_1] The Mets announced last month that Bobby Valentine will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame next season. Valentine, 75, managed the Mets to the 2000 World Series and is still remembered among the colorful characters in franchise history. He recently spoke to Sports+ about his upcoming Mets Hall of Fame induction. You…
Read MoreSingapore stocks flat; latest factory output data posts solid growth
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended flat on Friday (Dec 26), even as the latest factory output data pointed to continued strength in manufacturing activity. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) was little changed, edging down 0.19 point to close at 4,636.15. The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index rose 0.1 per cent, or 1.06 points, to…
Read MoreSheng Siong awards long-serving staff members with gold coins
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] In recognition of their loyalty, local supermarket chain Sheng Siong has awarded its long-serving employees with gold coins. Sheng Siong has more than 80 stores islandwide, with the majority of its outlets in the heartland. The Straits Times understands that employees with five years of service were given 20g of gold, while those…
Read MoreGoogle reveals the top trending searches of 2025
[ad_1] As 2025 winds down and the new year is around the corner, Google has unveiled its Year in Search, spotlighting the events, people and pop-culture moments that prompted the biggest spikes in search interest. Charlie Kirk topped this year’s list as the No. 1 trending search in the US. The Turning Point USA founder…
Read MoreThai rice exports may fall as much as 12.5% in 2026 as baht bites
[ad_1] [BANGKOK] Thailand’s rice exports are projected to fall to 7 million metric tons next year from up to 8 million in 2025, with the strong baht making it harder to compete with the plentiful supplies of India, the commerce ministry said on Friday (Dec 26). The baht has gained 10.5 per cent against the…
Read MoreKeppel Reit unit secures three bridge loans totalling S$892 million
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The manager of Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) said on Wednesday (Dec 24) that it has obtained three bridge loan facilities totalling about S$892 million through a wholly owned subsidiary. The facilities, all of which are dated Wednesday and guaranteed by HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore), contain conditions relating to changes to…
Read MoreCharities need to make money, too
[ad_1] As the giving landscape evolves, these organisations need to be more entrepreneurial without losing their core purpose [SINGAPORE] Innovation, sustainability, long-term. These buzzwords surround not just for-profit organisations, but charities and social service agencies, too. As more of these organisations have emerged to address new and diverse social causes including the environment, arts and…
Read MoreFlorida man kills wife, shoots stepdaughter over NFL game argument before taking own life
[ad_1] A Florida man shot and killed his wife and shot his stepdaughter earlier this week before fatally shooting himself after an argument over an NFL game, authorities said Jason Kenney, 47, took his own life hours after killing his wife, Crystal Kenney, Dec. 22, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said at a press conference. Judd said…
Read MoreKeppel Data Centre Campus gets conditional approval for 10-year lease extension
[ad_1] This is part of the sale of two hyperscale data centres in the campus to Keppel DC Reit [SINGAPORE] Authorities have greenlit a 10-year lease extension (to Jul 15, 2050) for Keppel Data Centre Campus, which is owned by a Keppel-led joint venture (JV), said Keppel and Keppel DC Reit on Friday (Dec 26).…
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