Posts by Liam Redmond
Schoolgirl abducted from dorm with 24 other students escapes after gunmen attacked Nigerian school
[ad_1] KEBBI, Nigeria — A schoolgirl who was abducted with 24 others from a dormitory in Nigeria has escaped and is safe, the school’s principal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The student arrived home late Monday, hours after the kidnapping at the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, in the northwestern Kebbi state, said principal…
Read MoreTemu-owner PDD Holdings beats profit expectations, outlook uncertain
[ad_1] Adjusted earnings per share of 21.08 yuan (S$3.86) beat analysts’ average forecast of 16.84 yuan [SHANGHAI] China’s PDD Holdings beat forecasts on Tuesday (Nov 18) with a 14 per cent rise in third-quarter adjusted earnings, a sign that the e-commerce group’s steep discounts and heavy marketing spending bolstered demand in its home market. Adjusted…
Read MoreToyota lays out US$912 million plan to boost US hybrid production
[ad_1] Factories in West Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee and Missouri will see 252 new jobs as a result of the initiative [TOKYO] Toyota Motor detailed plans to invest US$912 million to increase output of hybrid components and vehicles across five states, part of a broader US$10 billion commitment in the US over the next five…
Read MoreWhen does ‘A Man on the Inside’ Season 2 release on Netflix? How to watch the new season of Ted Danson and Mike Schur’s comedy
[ad_1] Fans of Mike Schur and Ted Danson‘s A Man on the Inside, it’s about to be a great week! A year after Season 1 of the hilarious spy comedy released its first season on Netflix, Schur, Danson, and the gang are back for another mystery that is bound to excite and entertain. Last we…
Read MoreChatGPT, X among sites blocked in widespread Cloudflare outage
[ad_1] [SAN FRANCISCO] ChatGPT and the social-media platform X were among the websites blocking some users’ access on Tuesday (Nov 18) as the web security firm Cloudflare worked to address a widespread, worldwide networking outage. Cloudflare was investigating an issue that “potentially impacts multiple customers,” the San Francisco-based company said on its website. The same…
Read MoreMalaysia palm oil output to meet forecast despite monsoon season, says SD Guthrie
[ad_1] [KUALA LUMPUR] The arrival of the monsoon season has raised concerns about potential disruptions to Malaysian palm oil production over the next two months, but weather patterns have not impacted harvesting, one of the world’s largest palm oil producers SD Guthrie said on Tuesday (Nov 18). Rain has been pouring in the early morning…
Read More‘RHOA’ star Porsha Williams escorted off Delta flight post-BravoCon as FBI investigates ‘incident’
[ad_1] “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Williams was escorted off her Delta Airlines flight Sunday and is now being investigated by the FBI. After deboarding her plane, the reality TV star was seen walking out of the gate with an officer, with whom she spoke briefly, per TMZ. “FBI Atlanta is aware of incident…
Read MoreXiaomi’s EV arm makes a profit for the first time
[ad_1] The division, which sold its first car last year, posts a profit of 700 million yuan in the September quarter [BEIJING] Xiaomi reported quarterly profit from its electric vehicle (EV) business for the first time, a major milestone for the smartphone maker’s ambitious foray into the crowded market. The company’s EV division, which sold…
Read MoreThe early highlights of 2026 NBA Draft’s Big 3 confirm the stakes for Nets’ losses and rare wins
[ad_1] The Nets are so invested in rebuilding that their owner admitted they’re prioritizing a good draft pick and their fans are mad they’re still not tanking hard enough. At 2-11. That’s just how much focus is being put on the May lottery, and the (possible) franchise-changing talents it could give the Nets a chance…
Read MoreTemasek-backed Manner Coffee seeks Hong Kong IPO, 10 years after starting as tiny stall: sources
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] China’s Manner Coffee is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong as soon as next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter, reviving expectations of a listing that first emerged in 2021. The coffee chain has been in discussions with investment banks about the possible listing, the people said,…
Read MoreColiwoo expects stronger core profit despite lower net profit before tax for FY2025
[ad_1] Better profit is attributed to absence of net fair value gain on investment properties in the financial year ended Sep 30 [SINGAPORE] Co-living operator Coliwoo said in a Tuesday (Nov 18) profit guidance that it expects to post a better core profit before tax and fair value changes for FY2025 compared to the year-ago…
Read MoreAkzoNobel, Axalta to merge creating US$25 billion paint giant
[ad_1] Under the merger, AkzoNobel shareholders will receive a US$2.5 billion dividend payout [PARIS] Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel said on Tuesday (Nov 18) that it plans to merge with paintmaker Axalta Coating Systems in a deal that will create a combined company with an enterprise value of US$25 billion. Under the merger, AkzoNobel shareholders will…
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