Posts by Liam Redmond
‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Part 1 Review: Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha dazzle in this sweet romance that will warm your heart (if not your loins)
[ad_1] In the two long years since Bridgerton last swept audiences away to the Ton, The Gilded Age has taken Downton Abbey‘s place as America’s favorite sudsy period drama, Heated Rivalry has rewritten the rules of how horny sex scenes in mainstream romance TV can be, and The Summer I Turned Pretty had the world…
Read MoreForced TikTok US sale may turbocharge ByteDance’s Asia expansion, with S-E Asia to gain: say analysts
[ad_1] Other emerging markets have also been identified as potential beneficiaries of the divestment [SINGAPORE] The forced sale of ByteDance’s TikTok in the United States was intended to curb the Chinese tech giant’s influence and standing in the global tech scene. Yet, analysts who spoke to The Business Times believe that the reported US$14 billion…
Read MoreForced TikTok US sale may fuel ByteDance’s expansion into Asia: analysts
[ad_1] Other emerging markets have also been identified as potential beneficiaries of the divestment [SINGAPORE] The forced sale of ByteDance’s TikTok in the United States was intended to curb the Chinese tech giant’s influence and standing in the global tech scene. Yet, analysts who spoke to The Business Times believe that the reported US$14 billion…
Read MoreBursa Malaysia pivots to larger IPOs as it plays down MSCI-related risks
[ad_1] The exchange’s Q4 net profit is down 11.7% at RM60.8 million amid muted market sentiment [KUALA LUMPUR] Bursa Malaysia is pivoting towards larger, higher-quality initial public offerings (IPOs) to deepen market liquidity and attract global investors, as the exchange plays down concerns that recent MSCI actions elsewhere pose risks to Malaysia’s capital markets. The…
Read MoreDeutsche Bank posts biggest annual profit in nearly two decades a day after police search
[ad_1] The biggest profit since 2007 is a welcome milestone for the bank after a rocky decade Published Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 03:23 PM [FRANKFURT] Deutsche Bank on Thursday (Jan 29) posted its largest annual profit since 2007 after a stronger-than-expected fourth quarter, a day after police searched the bank in an alleged money-laundering…
Read MoreYet another person dies from eating toxic ‘death cap’ mushroom in Calif.
[ad_1] Yet another person has died from eating a toxic variety of mushroom that has been blooming recently in California — bringing the state’s death toll to four, health officials said. The latest victim is a Contra Costa County man who died Tuesday after consuming highly dangerous death cap mushrooms. The “unprecedented” wave of poisonings…
Read MoreSTI could hit as high as 6,500 on extended rally, says JPMorgan, giving its top picks
[ad_1] Small and mid-cap stocks could ‘stage a catch-up rally’ amid ‘strong catalysts’ [SINGAPORE] As the Straits Times Index (STI) nears 5,000 points this week, an extended rally could drive the blue-chip barometer past the 6,000 threshold by the end of 2026, said JPMorgan Securities in a Wednesday (Jan 28) report. This follows a Jan…
Read MoreColombian politician Diógenes Quintero among 15 killed in plane crash
[ad_1] A small plane crashed Wednesday in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board including a member of congress, authorities said. Satena, the state-owned airline that operated the flight, said local officials in the community of Curasica notified authorities about where the plane had gone…
Read MoreMeta must have facial recognition measures for notable Facebook users in Singapore or risk S$1 million fine
[ad_1] This is to reduce scam advertisements, accounts, profiles and business pages that impersonate two sets of people Published Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 01:53 PM [SINGAPORE] The police have issued a second order to Meta to target scammers on Facebook, which it must comply with or risk a fine of up to S$1 million.…
Read MoreAirAsia nears deal for 100 Airbus A220 jets in expansion push
[ad_1] Published Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 01:16 PM [NEW YORK/HONG KONG] Low-cost South-east Asian carrier AirAsia is close to finalising an order for around 100 Airbus regional jets, according to sources familiar with the matter, as the airline looks to expand its operations. The companies have agreed on terms and an announcement may come…
Read MoreToyota retains top auto crown in 2025 with record sales
[ad_1] Published Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 01:01 PM [TOKYO] Toyota Motor sold a record 11.3 million vehicles globally in 2025, the company said on Thursday, retaining its crown as the world’s top-selling automaker for a sixth consecutive year. Global group sales rose 4.6 per cent from a year earlier, including the parent company’s Toyota…
Read MoreGary Patterson heading to USC with goal of finally fixing Trojans’ defense
[ad_1] Gary Patterson had talked about this possibility with Lincoln Riley a few years ago. What might a team look like pairing Riley’s rocket-fueled offense with Patterson’s rugged defense? USC will find out in late August after Riley made the former longtime TCU coach his defensive coordinator and most consequential hire as part of the…
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