Posts by Liam Redmond
Violent firebug who set woman ablaze on Chicago train has a long rap sheet, had ‘no business being on the streets’
[ad_1] The violent career criminal busted for setting an innocent young woman on fire on a Chicago train had more than 70 prior arrests to his name — as the feds rage that he “had no business being on the streets.” Lawrence Reed, 50, was hit with a federal terrorism charge after he was caught…
Read MoreDeutsche Bank’s DWS cuts Asia private credit team: sources
[ad_1] Despite the retreat from Asia private credit, DWS sees alternatives driving growth and plans hires in Singapore [SINGAPORE] DWS Group, an asset management arm of Deutsche Bank, has dismissed its Asia-Pacific private credit team as it removes the region from its global private credit strategy, according to people familiar of the matter. Frankfurt-based DWS…
Read MoreMandarin Oriental posts ‘stable’ underlying net profit for Q3
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Hotel group Mandarin Oriental , which is undergoing a privatisation bid from its majority shareholder Jardine Matheson , posted a “stable” underlying net profit for the third quarter of 2025 ended Sep 30, compared to a year ago. The group on Friday (Nov 21) also reported “marginal” growth in its earnings before interest,…
Read MoreVinFast’s quarterly revenue jumps on strong deliveries, taps debt to fuel expansion
[ad_1] The company signed two loan facilities during the quarter, totaling US$250 million [HANOI] Vietnam’s VinFast reported a sharp rise in third-quarter revenue on Friday (Nov 21), bolstered by strong sales of its electric cars and bikes, with the company riding on the growth to fuel expansion. The company signed two loan facilities during the…
Read MoreThe ‘friendliest town in America’ boasts Hallmark charm — and affordable housing prices
[ad_1] A postcard-perfect community in Southern Appalachia is being touted as the “friendliest town in America.” Realtor Holly Dake told the Daily Mail she isn’t sure where the town of Tryon, North Carolina first picked up the moniker, but she claimed that it’s stuck. “It’s just always been that way, the town calls itself that,…
Read MoreUranus Will Shine Brighter Than Ever on Nov 21 — Here’s How to See it!
[ad_1] Skywatchers are in for a cosmic treat this November, as Uranus reaches its brightest point of the year. The distant ice giant will shine at opposition, making this the best time in 2025 to try spotting the elusive planet—though you’ll still need a telescope to pick it out from the star-strewn backdrop of Taurus.…
Read MoreVietnam Launches Campaign to Strengthen its Footprint in Global Tourism Market
[ad_1] The northern province of Vietnam’s Ninh Binh hosted a conference on national tourism promotion for 2026 with the goal of boosting country’s competitiveness as a travel destination worldwide and enhancing cooperation between local governments, businesses, and communities. Co-hosted by the provincial People’s Committee and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the November 19…
Read MoreEuropean arms makers retreat as Ukraine peace plan gains traction
[ad_1] [BRUSSELS] European defence shares fell to their lowest levels since late August on Friday (Nov 21), pausing their strong run this year, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was ready for “honest” work on a US-backed plan to end the war with Russia. An index of aerospace and defence companies was down 3.3…
Read MoreFoxconn-Nvidia US$1.4 billion Taiwan supercomputing cluster to be ready by H1 2026, Foxconn says
[ad_1] Apple’s top iPhone assembler has been expanding beyond electronics into electric vehicles and AI data centres [TAIPEI] Foxconn said on Friday (Nov 21) that a US$1.4 billion supercomputing centre it is building with Nvidia will be ready by the first half of 2026, and when complete will be Taiwan’s largest advanced graphics processing unit…
Read MoreSingapore Police Warn of Concert Ticket Scams as BLACKPINK Fans Report Losses
[ad_1] The Singapore police have issued an advisory urging the public to stay alert to concert ticket scams, after at least 11 people reported being duped while attempting to buy tickets for BLACKPINK’s upcoming Deadline World Tour concert in Singapore this November. The victims collectively lost more than S$6,000 since October 2025. According to investigators,…
Read MoreIndian rupee slides to record low, central bank likely intervenes near 89.50/USD
[ad_1] [MUMBAI] The Indian rupee weakened to a lifetime low against the greenback on Friday (Nov 21), pressured by shrinking risk appetite amid fading expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut and uncertainty over a US-India trade deal. The rupee touched 89.48, sliding past its previous all-time low of 88.80 hit in late September and…
Read MoreChangi Airport October passenger traffic rises 3.4% to 5.8 million
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Changi Airport on Friday (Nov 21) reported a 3.4 per cent year-on-year increase in passenger traffic in October. Passenger traffic came in at 5.8 million for the month, up from 5.7 million in October 2024 and October 2019 – just before the Covid-19 pandemic. Total traffic for the first 10 months of 2025…
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