Posts by Liam Redmond
Jealous aunt drowns niece, 6, at wedding because child ‘looked prettier than her,’ admits to murdering 3 other relatives
[ad_1] A woman is accused of drowning her six-year-old niece during a wedding celebration because the child “looked prettier than her.” The woman, who goes by Poonam, reportedly drowned her young relative in a tub of water after her family gathered for a ceremony in Panipat, northern India, on Monday. The girl, named Vidhi, had…
Read MoreEU launches antitrust probe into Meta over use of AI in WhatsApp
[ad_1] [BRUSSELS] Brussels has opened a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms over its rollout of artificial intelligence features in WhatsApp, the European Commission said on Thursday (Dec 4), reflecting rising scrutiny of Big Tech’s use of generative AI. The move, reported earlier by Reuters and the Financial Times, marks the latest action by European…
Read MoreDayOne Data Centers seeks US$2 billion in upsized funding deal: sources
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Singapore-based DayOne Data Centers is in advanced talks to raise more than US$2 billion in an upsized Series C funding round to help support its expansion in international markets, according to people familiar with the matter. The data centre operator may reach a valuation of about US$10 billion after the potential fundraising, the…
Read MoreHSBC’s long-term vision questioned after Nelson appointment
[ad_1] Nelson’s elevation comes as a surprise after HSBC’s yearlong hunt for external candidates [LONDON] HSBC’s appointment of Brendan Nelson as chairman on a permanent basis raises questions about the Asia-focused bank’s succession planning and long-term vision, corporate governance experts, analysts and investors said. Nelson’s elevation from interim chairman after HSBC spent more than a…
Read MoreNights before Christmas: Enjoy the suite life at these immersive holiday lodgings
[ad_1] Anyone can book a hotel room for the holidays, but pick a specialty themed suite at one of these six hotels around the country and this holiday season will be one the kids will never forget. Dreams of sugar plums The Nutcracker suite at the Langham reflects NYC’s holiday magic. Guillaume Gaudet It’s one…
Read MoreCambricon aims to triple chip output to replace Nvidia in China
[ad_1] The company is preparing to deliver half a million artificial intelligence accelerators in 2026 [BEIJING] Cambricon Technologies plans to more than triple its production of AI chips in 2026, aiming to wrest market share from Huawei Technologies in China and fill a void left by Nvidia’s forced exit. The Beijing-based company is preparing to…
Read MoreSingapore Police Warn Public About Surge in Malware Scams Tied to Online Sexual Services
[ad_1] The Singapore police have issued a warning to the public following a rise in malware scams linked to online sexual services, with at least six victims losing a combined total of more than S$20,000 since November 2025. The cases involve scammers exploiting social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram Threads to lure individuals…
Read MoreSingapore: 13 Arrested in Island-Wide Crackdown on Secret Society Activities at Entertainment and Nightlife Venues
[ad_1] Thirteen men, aged between 21 and 39, have been arrested on suspicion of being members of unlawful societies following a large-scale enforcement operation conducted across Singapore late last month. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that the two-day operation, held on November 28 and 29, was led by the Criminal Investigation Department’s Secret Societies…
Read MoreSuite child o’ mine: Study proves what parents knew — savvy teens dictate how families travel
[ad_1] They’re moody and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky — they’re altogether ooky: teens in the family. If you thought entertaining your tiny tot on a family vacation was fraught, then beware the raging hormones of a teen traveler. Resorts and hotels worldwide are replete with clubs, events and programs for little kids, while few…
Read MoreExxonMobil to permanently shut one steam cracker in Singapore from March: sources
[ad_1] The shutdown of the plant, which opened in 2002, is expected to be complete by June [SINGAPORE] ExxonMobil plans to wind down operations at the older of its two steam crackers on Singapore’s Jurong Island from March, four sources familiar with the matter said, part of a global petrochemicals sector trend to reduce capacity…
Read MoreIndia central bank to tolerate weaker rupee as inflows dry up
[ad_1] [MUMBAI] India’s central bank will tolerate a weaker rupee as the country’s external sector confronts multiple headwinds including a wider trade gap and stalling of dollar inflows into the world’s fifth-largest economy, three sources familiar with the central bank’s thinking told Reuters. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which had supported the rupee through…
Read MorePWHL expansion team picks up first victory in history in win over Sirens
[ad_1] SEATTLE — Alex Carpenter and Hilary Knight scored power play goals 22 seconds apart with less than two minutes to play and the Seattle Torrent got their first win in history, topping the New York Sirens 2-1 on Wednesday night. Sirens rookie Kristyna Kaltounkova, the top overall pick, received a major checking from behind…
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