Posts by Riah Marton
Audi plans thousands of job cuts outside production
GERMAN automaker Audi is looking to shrink its workforce in the medium term by cutting jobs outside of production, with thousands of positions at risk, the Manager Magazin reported on Thursday (Nov 7). The job cuts are to focus on so-called indirect jobs at the company, such as in the area of development, where over…
Read MoreIndonesian court affirms 1.7 trillion rupiah civil claim against Keppel unit is inadmissible
The DKI Jakarta Province High Court has also ordered the claimant to pay court costs AN INDONESIAN High Court has affirmed an earlier court decision that a claimant’s 1.7 trillion rupiah (S$144.2 million) lawsuit against Kepland Investama, a wholly owned subsidiary of , was inadmissible. In a bourse filing on Thursday (Nov 7), Keppel said the…
Read MoreSTI continues upward trajectory after Trump victory, ends Thursday up 2%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) continued moving up on Thursday (Nov 7) even as regional indices posted mixed results. It rose 2 per cent or 70.5 points to 3,673.49. Across the broader market, decliners outnumbered advancers 306 to 278, after 1.7 billion securities worth S$2.4 billion changed hands. The trio of local banks rallied on…
Read MoreFemale Colorado School Social Worker Arrested for Having a Sexual Relationship with an Underage Student
Arvada police arrested a social worker who was employed by Jeffco Public Schools after she allegedly had a sexual relationship with an underage student. Chloe Castro, 28, was arrested on Tuesday and is is facing one count of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust with a pattern of abuse…
Read MoreIrish Man Dies After Being Stung by Swarm of Wasps While Trimming Hedges
A 56-year-old father of three has died after suffering what is believed to be an allergic reaction after he was stung by wasps. As reported by the Irish Times, Michael Sheehan was cutting a hedge with friends at his home at Carriganine in Macroom, Cork, when he was attacked by a swarm of wasps, who…
Read MoreEurasian Resources Group Announces New Chair and Strategic Investments Amid International Market Pressures
The name of Shukhrat Ibragimov, the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Eurasian Resources Group (“ERG”), has repeatedly surfaced in the media in connection with high-profile corruption scandals and his personal relationships with officials and businessmen of various levels with dubious reputation. It should be reminded that Shukhrat Ibragimov is the heir of the…
Read MoreCV Auto Announces the Launch of a New Podcast for Luxury Car Enthusiasts in Dubai
CV Auto’s new podcast shares insights and tips for luxury car enthusiasts in Dubai. One of the leading luxury car dealerships in Dubai, CV Auto, has announced a new podcast for connecting with car lovers and fans. This fun podcast will delve into high-end cars and offer helpful insights, industry trends, and easy tips for…
Read MoreHouston-Area Mental Health Worker Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Patient During Session
A mental health worker has been arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman while visiting her apartment in Houston in May last year. Hubert Hardenan, 60, who worked for True Mental Health Company, has since been charged with indecent exposure and attempted sexual assault, as reported by Click2Houston.Hardenan Exposed His Privates, Then Sexually Assaulted the…
Read MoreBoeing, Airbus to share Taiwan’s China Airlines passenger jet order: sources
TAIWAN’S China Airlines is nearing a decision to split a multi-billion US dollar order for long-distance passenger jets between Airbus and Boeing, while an order for freighters hangs in the balance, industry sources said. The decision will come as the United States’ presidential election ended with the Republican Donald Trump sweeping back into office, and…
Read MoreLatest Singapore 6-month T-bill cut-off yield rises to 3.04%
THE cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) rose to 3.04 per cent, auction results released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Thursday (Nov 7) showed. This was up from the 2.99 per cent offered in the previous six-month auction that closed on Oct 24. Yields were up across the board,…
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