Posts by Riah Marton
ESR buyout group said close to making US$7 billion binding bid
A consortium seeking to buy out Hong Kong-listed ESR Group is nearing a HK$13 (S$2.24)-a-share binding offer for the logistics real estate firm, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would bring the months-long takeover pursuit one step closer to an end. The consortium, which includes investment firms Starwood Capital Group, Sixth Street…
Read MoreCourt Upholds Death Penalty for Female Tycoon Truong My Lan in Shocking $27 Billion Fraud Scandal
A Vietnamese court has upheld the death sentence for property tycoon Truong My Lan in connection with a massive fraud that defrauded the Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) of $27 billion. Lan, 68, was convicted earlier this year for embezzling funds from the bank, which prosecutors claim she controlled. Despite her conviction, the court has offered…
Read MoreTrump Threatens Hamas with ‘All Hell to Pay’ Over Hostage Crisis Before Inauguration
In a direct and urgent message, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has warned Hamas that if they fail to release the hostages before he takes office, “all hell will break loose” in the Middle East. Trump’s bold declaration was made on Truth Social, where he vowed to take stronger actions than ever before against those responsible…
Read MoreExclusive: Disney x Kate Spade Tinker Bell Collection Is Full of Cute Bags & Pixie Dust — Pre-Order Now – E! Online
E! may get a commission if you purchase something through our links. Learn more. Are you a Disney fan who’s not quite sure where to get a chic new bag? Or are you shopping for a Disney fan and you’re all out of ideas? Then follow the second star to the right, and straight on till…
Read MoreTrump’s Potential Pardon of Marine Veteran Daniel Penny in Spotlight After Biden Grants Clemency to Hunter Biden
The trial of Daniel Penny, a 26-year-old Marine veteran, will continue on Tuesday with closing arguments. Penny is accused of choking 30-year-old Jordan Neely to death on a subway train in New York City. Neely, who was homeless, died after Penny held him in a chokehold for about six minutes in May 2023. X The…
Read MoreSingapore, Hong Kong to make up half of StanChart’s affluent business in ‘ambitious’ expansion plans
Bank is targeting US$200 billion in new assets and double-digit income growth in its wealth business over the next five years SINGAPORE and Hong Kong will continue to make up half of Standard Chartered’s affluent business, as the bank embarks on “ambitious” plans to expand the franchise, said Judy Hsu, chief executive of wealth and…
Read MoreFemale Ohio Prison Employee Who Engaged in Sexual Acts with Inmate, Manipulated Security Measures to Avoid Getting Caught, Sentenced
Amber N. Kaufman, a 33-year-old woman from Orient, Ohio, has been found guilty of sexual battery and sentenced to 18 months in prison. Kaufman, a former employee of Aramark, was also classified as a Tier I sex offender, requiring her to register for 15 years. Kaufman Manipulated Security Measures to Create Opportunities for Unsupervised Encounters…
Read MoreKelly Powers: Beloved Fox News Contributor and Doctor Dies Aged 45 after Long Battle with Cancer and Other Health Issues
Fox News commentator and doctor Kelly Powers has died at the age of 45 after a long battle with cancer. Powers was first diagnosed with brain cancer in 2020 after facing multiple health challenges. Although she went into remission, the illness resurfaced earlier this year. Following her diagnosis, Powers underwent three surgeries, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy,…
Read MoreHow Did Israel Vázquez Die? Mexican Boxing Legend and Three-Time World Champion Loses Battle with Cancer at 46
Israel Vázquez, the iconic Mexican boxer, has passed away at the age of 46 after a battle with sarcoma cancer. The World Boxing Council (WBC) President Mauricio Sulaiman confirmed the tragic news on Tuesday. Vázquez had revealed his diagnosis on November 10, leaving fans saddened by his untimely death. Mexican Boxing Legend Israel Vázquez’s ,…
Read MoreSouth Carolina Veterinarian Fatally Shot Husband After He Filed for Separation, Asked for Assets, Debts to be Divided
An Aiken veterinarian has been charged with the murder of her 43-year-old husband after he filed for separation, according to authorities. The Aiken County Coroner’s Office said Greg Baughman was pronounced dead at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the scene of the shooting in the 1000 block of Prides Crossing. Baughman’s 44-year-old wife and local veterinarian,…
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