Posts by Riah Marton
China Mobile is said to explore deal for Internet provider HKBN
CHINA Mobile, the world’s largest wireless carrier by subscribers, is exploring a potential deal for Hong Kong broadband provider HKBN as it looks to expand its footprint in the city, people with knowledge of the matter said. State-backed China Mobile has been holding discussions about a deal with HKBN’s major shareholders, buyout firms MBK Partners…
Read MoreWho Was Caitlin Walch Tracey? Mystery Shrouds Death of Woman Found at Bottom of Stairwell with Foot Missing as Her Turbulent Past is Revealed
A Chicago tax lawyer has been accused of subjecting his wife to a hidden “campaign of abuse and terror,” as revealed in court filings discovered following her death. Caitlin Walch Tracey, 36, was found dead on October 27 in the stairwell of her partner Adam Beckerink’s upscale South Loop apartment, according to documents seen by…
Read MoreSister Wives’ Meri Brown Asks Ex Kody Brown for Her “Severance Package” After Split – E! Online
Janelle Questioned How Kody Handled the Family Money Griping about the family’s inability to pay off Coyote Pass, Janelle said Kody claimed to have “all these other debts.” And, yet, she’s watched him snap up other assets like trailers and home décor. “I see all the art on their walls,” she said of Robyn and…
Read MoreSpeculation grows over StarHub, M1 merger by June 2025 as telcos defer spectrum payment
Analysts say the companies could be aiming to close the merger by then to avoid the payment fees SPECULATION is growing around a merger between telcos StarHub and M1 after a Macquarie report had analyst Foo Zhiwei noting that StarHub has deferred the payment for its 700-megahertz (MHz) spectrum to somewhere between November 2024 and…
Read MoreXiaomi posts jump in third-quarter revenue, beats estimates
CHINESE electronics maker Xiaomi posted a 30.5 per cent jump in third-quarter revenue, boosted by the launch of its first electric vehicle, the SU7 sedan, in March. Revenue came in at 92.5 billion yuan (S$17.2 billion) in the quarter ended Sep 30, beating an LSEG consensus estimate from 15 analysts of 91.1 billion yuan. The…
Read MoreVladimir Shklyarov: Russian Ballet Star Who Criticised Putin Dies After Fall from Building
The renowned Russian ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov has died at the age of 39 in what authorities are calling an accident. Shklyarov died after falling from a building on Saturday, Nov. 16, a spokesperson for the Mariinsky Theatre confirmed the news to outlet Fontanka over the weekend. Shklyarov Fell from the Fifth Floor While He…
Read MoreHSBC asks hundreds of managers to reapply for jobs in bank revamp
HSBC Holdings has asked hundreds of managers to reapply for jobs in the firm’s newly formed corporate and institutional banking (CIB) division, as CEO Georges Elhedery continues his hunt for ways to make the bank run more efficiently. Interviews are already underway, according to people familiar with the matter, essentially pitting senior staff who came…
Read MoreSanta Ana Choir Teacher Arrested for Having a Sexual Relationship with Her Student
A 37-year-old female choir teacher at Santa Ana High School was arrested on suspicion of having sexual relations with a 17-year-old male student, authorities said Saturday, Nov. 16. Officers responded at about 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, to Santa Ana High at 520 W. Walnut St. over a report of a 17-year-old senior allegedly involved…
Read MoreSay Howdy to The Best Country Music Awards Looks of All Time – E! Online
These Country Music Awards looks deserve some sugar. Country music’s biggest night is hardly a stranger to drop dead gorgeous fashion. Indeed, for decades superstars of the genre and beyond have arrived looking runway ready. Take, for instance, when Beyoncé served real-life angel in a floor-length sheer gown and huge Victorian-style sleeves while performing “Daddy Lessons” alongside The…
Read MoreNetflix Admits to ‘Quality Issues’ During Mike Tyson-Jake Paul Live Streaming but Calls Event a Success Despite Viewer Complaints
Netflix has taken note of the complaints and is vowing to make improvements. On Saturday, the streaming platform revealed that 60 million viewers tuned in to watch the highly anticipated Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight on Friday night at AT&T Stadium. However, many fans reported issues during the broadcast, including freezing and crashing of their streams.…
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