Posts by Liam Redmond
Radiohead blasts ICE for using their song in video mourning victims of migrant crime, demands it be taken down
[ad_1] English rock band Radiohead told ICE to “go f— yourselves” on Friday after one of their songs had been used in a video mourning the victims of illegal immigrant crime. Radiohead issued a public statement to multiple news outlets condemning the use of their song “Let Down” in a pro-ICE video, one of multiple…
Read MoreJapan in talks with India to explore for rare earths, sources say
[ad_1] Published Tue, Mar 3, 2026 · 03:44 PM [NEW DELHI] Japan is in talks with India to jointly explore rare earth deposits in the desert state of Rajasthan, two people familiar with the discussions said, as Tokyo seeks to reduce reliance on China for supplies critical to magnet manufacturing. Last month, India’s Mines Minister…
Read MoreUniversity of Idaho professor awarded $10M after TikTok tarot influencer claimed she ‘ordered’ quadruple murders
[ad_1] A University of Idaho professor won a $10 million judgment after a tarot TikTok influencer publicly pushed false claims that she was behind the savage quadruple slayings of four college students. A Boise jury in US District Court ordered fortune-telling Texas TikToker Ashley Guillard on Friday to pay $10 million after concluding she falsely…
Read MoreAnalysts downgrade PropNex expected slowdown in home sales
[ad_1] Phillip Securities downgraded PropNex to “accumulate” with a higher target price; DBS downgraded the firm to “hold” and lowered its target price [SINGAPORE] Analysts have downgraded their calls on PropNex on forecasts that a moderation in residential sales for 2026 could impact earnings, after the real estate firm posted record performance for 2025 last…
Read MoreBlackRock-backed group seeks to close CK Hutchison ports deal without Panama assets: report
[ad_1] The Hong Kong-listed conglomerate has been seeking to sell its non-Chinese ports business, which spans 43 terminals in 23 countries Published Tue, Mar 3, 2026 · 02:27 PM [BENGALURU] A BlackRock-backed consortium is pushing to complete its acquisition of CK Hutchison’s global ports business without two terminals in Panama, after authorities seized the assets,…
Read MoreAirline ticket prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf airport closures
[ad_1] Published Tue, Mar 3, 2026 · 02:01 PM [HONG KONG] The price of flights between Asia and Europe has soared after the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs due to the US-Israel war against Iran, with airline websites showing tickets on many popular routes booked out for days. Major Gulf hubs, including the world’s…
Read MoreDarius Garland debuts, leads Clippers to resounding victory over Warriors
[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO — Plagued by slow starts, this time, the Warriors couldn’t finish. After coach Steve Kerr called out the Warriors’ effort while falling behind early in their last game against the Lakers, they responded by jumping out to a 17-point first half lead against the Clippers. It all fell apart after halftime in…
Read MoreThe change Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to make after returning from latest Bucks injury
[ad_1] Giannis Antetokounmpo addressed the nearly six full weeks it took for him to return from a right calf strain Monday night after the Bucks lost to the Celtics, 108-81. The Bucks star finished the game with 19 points, 11 rebounds and two assists in his first game since Jan. 23 against the Nuggets. Antetokounmpo…
Read MoreBank of Japan to experiment with blockchain settlement for reserves, Governor Ueda says
[ad_1] Using blockchain technology would allow scope for instant settlement 24 hours a day Published Tue, Mar 3, 2026 · 01:19 PM [TOKYO] The Bank of Japan will conduct experiments for using blockchain technology to settle deposits that financial institutions park with the central bank, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday. The experiments will be…
Read MoreIndonesia hopes to get MSCI response to capital market reforms before May, official says
[ad_1] OJK and Indonesia’s stock exchange will meet with MSCI representatives on Wednesday Published Tue, Mar 3, 2026 · 01:09 PM [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s financial services authority (OJK) hopes that the country’s capital market reforms could receive an early assessment from global index provider MSCI before May, the date of a scheduled review, senior official Hasan…
Read MoreSingapore taps JPMorgan, UBS to push regional gold hub ambition
[ad_1] UOB is the only Singaporean lender offering physical gold sales and vault services to retail customers Published Tue, Mar 3, 2026 · 12:48 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore is cranking up efforts to turn itself into a regional gold hub, tapping local and international banks, including JPMorgan Chase and UBS Group, to help boost liquidity and…
Read MoreOil spikes stir inflation risk: which Singapore stocks are the most defensive – and vulnerable?
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] With the possibility of a protracted conflict in the Middle East and the effectively closed status of the Strait of Hormuz — a vital artery through which roughly 20 per cent of global oil flows — markets and economies everywhere are bracing for implications from a sustained spike in oil and gas prices.…
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