Posts by Liam Redmond
Airbus cuts 2025 delivery target after issues with top-selling jet
[ad_1] [PARIS] Airbus cut its 2025 delivery target to around 790 commercial aircraft on Wednesday (Dec 3), 30 fewer than previously expected, but maintained financial goals following a quality issue with fuselage panels on its popular A320 family of jets. Reuters first reported the industrial quality problem on Monday, on the heels of an emergency…
Read MoreOECD Projects Vietnam’s Economy to Sustain Strong Recovery Through 2026–2027
[ad_1] The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has raised its medium-term growth forecast for Vietnam, projecting GDP expansion of 6.2% in 2026 and 5.8% in 2027, according to its latest Global Economic Outlook released on Tuesday, December 2. The revision reflects the country’s continued macroeconomic stability despite persistent global trade uncertainties. The report…
Read MoreSingapore: 87-Year-Old Man Stuck in Toilet Pipes at Aljunied Flat for Nearly a Day, Saved After Friend Raises Alarm
[ad_1] An 87-year-old man was rescued from his Aljunied flat after his head became wedged between two toilet pipes during a fall, leaving him trapped for nearly 18 hours. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed the rescue in a statement to AsiaOne on Wednesday, December 3, noting that it received the call for assistance…
Read MoreSingapore’s benchmark STI rises for the sixth day, up 0.4%
[ad_1] Across the broader market, decliners beat gainers 297 to 275, after 1.3 billion securities valued at more than S$1.4 billion are transacted [SINGAPORE] Singapore shares rose on Wednesday (Dec 3), with both the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) and the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index closing higher. The STI was up 16.56 points or…
Read MoreThe shipping deadlines you need to know for Christmas gifts to arrive on time
[ad_1] New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. With the holiday season here, now’s the time to start thinking seriously about shipping deadlines, because nothing kills the festive spirit quite like a gift that arrives late. Whether…
Read MoreHow banks handle interest rate swings may soon be clearer to investors
[ad_1] Newly proposed rules by International Accounting Standards Board centre on new Risk Mitigation Accounting model [SINGAPORE] The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) on Wednesday (Dec 3) proposed new rules to help banks show more clearly how they protect themselves against changes in interest rates. These rules centre on a new approach called the Risk…
Read MoreMan Who Killed Gay Ole Miss Student to Cover Up Sexual Affair, Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison
[ad_1] A Mississippi man was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years in prison after being convicted of murdering a university student to allegedly cover up a sexual relationship. Circuit Court Judge Kelly Luther handed down the sentence to Timothy Herrington, who pleaded guilty a day earlier to second-degree murder and evidence-tampering charges, The Oxford Eagle reported.…
Read MoreWeezer bassist Scott Shriner’s wife files for divorce months after allegedly firing at cops in bizarre standoff
[ad_1] Weezer bassist Scott Shriner’s wife filed for divorce from her rockstar husband eight months after she was arrested for allegedly firing at Los Angeles police officers. Jillian Shriner, 52, filed the paperwork in court on Tuesday, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the divorce, according to TMZ. Shriner married her musician husband in…
Read MoreDear Abby: I kissed my best friend’s husband
[ad_1] DEAR ABBY: I’m struggling with my integrity and an important friendship. My friend “Beth’s” husband, “Jerry,” came to my house to help with a construction project. After discussing the project, we sat down to visit for a bit. He was very forward with me and overly affectionate. (It’s been 10 years since I’ve had…
Read MoreCordlife faces S$5.45 million civil claim from clients over damaged cord blood units
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Cordlife Group is facing claims of at least S$5.45 million in damages from clients who stored 109 cord blood units (CBUs) with the company. In a bourse filing on Tuesday (Dec 2), the cord blood bank said it was notified on Dec 1 of the filing of the originating application in the courts,…
Read MoreSan Francisco’s beloved albino alligator Claude dead at 30
[ad_1] A rare albino alligator named Claude who was beloved by fans around the world died Tuesday, according to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. He was 30. The science museum in Golden Gate Park is popular with Bay Area school children and international tourists, and many kids over the years have ended…
Read MorePhilippines’ slow growth raises chance of December rate cut, says central bank chief
[ad_1] Data last month showed annual growth slowed to a four-year low of 4.0% in the third quarter [MANILA] A slower growth outlook for the Philippines raises the chances of another policy rate cut at a policy review next week, the central bank governor said on Wednesday (Dec 3). Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas governor Eli…
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