06 January 2019, Sunday NewsLatest News On 06 January 2019, Sunday Egypt's Sisi opens mega-mosque and Middle East's largest cathedral in New Capital7/1/2019 7:35 am Real Madrid woes deepen with surprise defeat by Sociedad7/1/2019 7:19 am Trump holds firm on border wall, offers steel option as compromise7/1/2019 7:19 am Key Cuban figure in Bay of Pigs victory dies at 957/1/2019 7:19 am Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hits Indonesia, authorities report no damage or casualties7/1/2019 7:19 am US's Bolton says Turkey must not attack Kurdish fighters once US leaves Syria7/1/2019 6:51 am Newport, Barnet, Oldham produce classic FA Cup shocks7/1/2019 6:51 am Football: Fourth-tier Newport stun Premier League Leicester 2-1 in FA Cup7/1/2019 6:43 am Strong 6.6-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia7/1/2019 6:27 am Barnet hero Coulthirst wants dream tie with Arsenal7/1/2019 6:27 am US says suspected USS Cole bombing planner killed in Yemen strike7/1/2019 6:27 am Wayne Rooney arrested in US for public intoxication7/1/2019 6:01 am Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 strikes Indonesia7/1/2019 5:34 am AGC filed 500-page long complaint against Lee Hsien Yang’s wife over Lee Kuan Yew’s will: Lee Wei Ling7/1/2019 5:31 am Flights scrapped as Berlin airports brace for Monday strike7/1/2019 5:08 am Alpine Skiing: Hirscher wins 64th World Cup race with Zagreb slalom triumph7/1/2019 5:08 am Griezmann special earns Atletico 1-1 draw at Sevilla7/1/2019 5:08 am Trump digs in on wall, as shutdown enters week three7/1/2019 4:43 am French women reclaim 'yellow vest' protests with peaceful demonstration7/1/2019 4:43 am Du Plessis suspended as South Africa guilty of slow over rate7/1/2019 4:43 am Trump says US, North Korea 'negotiating' on location for next summit7/1/2019 4:34 am Guatemalan farms shift to palm oil, fuelling family migration7/1/2019 4:34 am Earthquake hits western Iran, 31 injured7/1/2019 4:34 am Defoe joins Rangers on 18-month loan deal7/1/2019 4:16 am Barnet and Oldham are toast of FA Cup after shock wins7/1/2019 4:16 am Football: Man City score seven in FA Cup stroll, Oldham knock out Fulham7/1/2019 4:16 am Thai protesters urge military to honour February election date7/1/2019 4:08 am Marseille knocked out by amateurs in French Cup shock7/1/2019 4:08 am Saudi to notify women of divorce by text message7/1/2019 3:53 am Turkish-backed Syrian rebel army deploys to halt jihadist advances7/1/2019 3:42 am Football: India post shock 4-1 win over Thailand at Asian Cup7/1/2019 3:26 am US security advisor warns Turkey against attacking Kurdish fighters after US pull-out from Syria7/1/2019 2:51 am Tennis: Nishikori, Pliskova crowned Brisbane International champions7/1/2019 2:51 am Football: Aussie horror show as Jordan stun Asian Cup champions7/1/2019 2:51 am Mercedes aims to be among top two players to scale autonomous tech: paper7/1/2019 2:51 am Trump: weakness in China economy gives Beijing incentive for trade deal7/1/2019 2:51 am China graft watchdog investigating science official7/1/2019 2:34 am Dr Mahathir schools Johor crown prince on ‘federation’7/1/2019 2:31 am Wei Ling slams AGC’s complaint to Law Society about preparation of Lee Kuan Yew’s will7/1/2019 2:19 am Singapore supplies additional treated water to Malaysia at Johor's request7/1/2019 2:08 am German politicians' data published online in massive breach7/1/2019 2:01 am Lviv airport in Ukraine delays flights due to incident7/1/2019 1:50 am White House signals some compromise in ending US government shutdown7/1/2019 1:50 am Indonesia temporarily stops sending students to Taiwan after reports of mistreatment7/1/2019 1:31 am Malaysian King's resignation averts crisis but could spark new tensions7/1/2019 1:29 am Pope enters migrant ships dispute with appeal for safe ports7/1/2019 1:26 am Lady passenger finds herself only one in a night flight to Manila, netizens are amazed7/1/2019 1:05 am How do you feel when your text message is received but not replied instantly?7/1/2019 1:00 am Nigerian militant group says carried out 'warning' strike on Conoil facility in Bayelsa state7/1/2019 12:59 am France presses Renault over executive compensation paid via Dutch holding company7/1/2019 12:59 am Holders Australia fall to shock Jordan loss7/1/2019 12:32 am Austrian racing car legend Lauda back in hospital after lung transplant7/1/2019 12:32 am Syrian opposition says surprised by countries reconciling with Assad7/1/2019 12:32 am Nishikori, Pliskova crowned Brisbane International champions7/1/2019 12:32 am Four new statues unveiled alongside Sir Stamford Raffles7/1/2019 12:31 am At least 30 gold miners killed in tunnel collapse in northern Afghanistan7/1/2019 12:24 am Thai activists protest as election faces possible delay7/1/2019 12:20 am Singapore supplies additional treated water to Malaysia at Johor's request7/1/2019 12:20 am US teacher who fed live puppy to snapping turtle in front of students acquitted of animal cruelty charge7/1/2019 12:13 am China says will cut banks' reserve requirements, taxes, as bad news piles up7/1/2019 12:01 am Merkel's coalition partner demands answers over German data breach6/1/2019 11:57 pm Football: Bayern Munich hands Franck Ribery 'heavy fine' for Tweetstorm6/1/2019 11:40 pm At least 30 gold miners killed in tunnel collapse in northern Afghanistan6/1/2019 11:40 pm Turkey should not attack Kurds after US Syria pull-out - US national security adviser6/1/2019 11:40 pm Hwa Chong Institution teacher faces drug charges, including taking meth6/1/2019 11:30 pm Poland to close 'escape rooms' that fail safety standards - PM6/1/2019 11:15 pm 5-year-old boy dies after falling eight floors from Woodlands office6/1/2019 11:15 pm Greek Cypriots mark epiphany with rare vigil to ghost town fringe6/1/2019 11:15 pm Chinese phone maker Huawei punishes employees for iPhone tweet blunder6/1/2019 11:01 pm US links Syria withdrawal to ISIS defeat, Turkish treatment of Kurds6/1/2019 10:51 pm Thai activists protest as election faces delay6/1/2019 10:51 pm K Shanmugam, SPF, and AVA promise a thorough investigation of Platinium Dogs Club6/1/2019 10:34 pm A look into Tokyo’s unusual animal cafes, cats and dogs move over6/1/2019 10:33 pm Chinese phone maker Huawei punishes employees for iPhone tweet blunder6/1/2019 10:30 pm Belgium bans religious slaughtering practices, drawing praise and protest6/1/2019 10:30 pm At least 30 goldmine workers killed in landslide in northern Afghanistan - police6/1/2019 10:26 pm Brazil troops deploy to stop criminal attacks in northern city6/1/2019 10:06 pm India's top court to name panel to weigh demand for temple on disputed site6/1/2019 10:00 pm China says pace of Xinjiang 'education' will slow, but defends camps6/1/2019 9:59 pm Philippine court orders arrest of Japanese casino mogul Okada6/1/2019 9:59 pm Sultan Muhammad V steps down as Malaysia's king6/1/2019 9:58 pm Sultan Muhammad V steps down as Malaysia's King6/1/2019 9:56 pm Burberry mocked and cheered for 'creepy' Chinese New Year ad campaign6/1/2019 9:55 pm Sultan Muhammad V steps down as Malaysia's King6/1/2019 9:44 pm Pliskova fights back to win Brisbane International6/1/2019 9:32 pm Two Indonesian celebrities nabbed for alleged online prostitution6/1/2019 9:32 pm South Africa ease to series-clinching victory over Pakistan6/1/2019 9:32 pm China warns pig trade against African swine fever cover-ups as Taiwan concerns grow6/1/2019 9:31 pm CES tech expo to feature range of voice-activated gadgets6/1/2019 9:20 pm Anwar says there are people within Pakatan Harapan planning to stop him from becoming PM6/1/2019 9:00 pm Opaque policies, fixation with KPIs, rankings: Why arts and humanities academics quit NUS, NTU6/1/2019 9:00 pm Taliban seek venue change for peace talks with US6/1/2019 9:00 pm Chinese gay dating app Blued halts registration after underage HIV report6/1/2019 8:50 pm Singapore Airlines experiences security breach, personal information of more than 280 KrisFlyer members disclosed6/1/2019 8:39 pm I've nothing more to say: Malaysian defence minister Mat Sabu on son's drug arrest6/1/2019 8:38 pm British PM Theresa May could further delay Brexit vote: Report6/1/2019 8:33 pm China and U.S. to hold trade talks in Beijing on January 7-86/1/2019 8:30 pm Leonardo DiCaprio testifies before 1MDB grand jury in the US: Report6/1/2019 8:17 pm Goerges rallies past teen Andreescu to retain Auckland title6/1/2019 8:10 pm Chinese gay dating app halts registration after underage HIV report6/1/2019 8:10 pm China approves new urban railway projects worth $21 billion in Wuhan6/1/2019 8:00 pm Phoenix police investigate after woman in coma for decade gives birth6/1/2019 7:48 pm Chinese gay dating app halts registration after underage HIV report6/1/2019 7:46 pm Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn to 'vigorously' defend himself in Japanese court: Son6/1/2019 7:44 pm Ouch! Huawei punishes 2 employees who used iPhones for official greetings on Twitter6/1/2019 7:39 pm Canada says 13 citizens detained in China since Huawei CFO arrest6/1/2019 7:31 pm Rain clears smog in New Delhi yet air quality remains 'very poor'6/1/2019 7:04 pm Rain delays ruthless India as Australia follow-on in Sydney6/1/2019 7:04 pm Canada says 13 citizens detained in China since Huawei CFO arrest6/1/2019 7:01 pm China and U.S. to hold trade talks in Beijing next week6/1/2019 6:31 pm Commentary: Having a second child worsens parents' mental health6/1/2019 6:31 pm Australia PM slams 'ugly racial protests' in Melbourne6/1/2019 6:31 pm 5-year-old boy falls to his death after he was locked inside 8th floor Woodlands office6/1/2019 6:30 pm UK's May could seek more time before final Brexit vote: Report6/1/2019 6:14 pm Commentary: The man who might become Afghanistan's next President6/1/2019 6:14 pm Commentary: Old wounds, fresh denial in Myanmar over the Rohingya6/1/2019 6:14 pm Documentary on R Kelly's history of sexual misconduct provokes calls for boycott6/1/2019 6:14 pm Death by sugar: Can South-east Asia win the war on diabetes?6/1/2019 6:00 pm 'Joint family trip' in Morocco: PKR leader Azmin Ali says he merely 'bumped' into Umno political foe Hishammuddin Hussein6/1/2019 5:55 pm Burberry’s 'modern' Chinese New Year ad campaign draws criticism in China6/1/2019 5:48 pm Indonesia Pertamina to buy domestic crude oil from foreign contractors from Jan. - source6/1/2019 5:30 pm Chinese zodiac art exhibition opens in Palace Museum6/1/2019 5:30 pm David Beckham and a dancing Pikachu: London kicks off menswear fashion week6/1/2019 5:15 pm MyCareersFuture says 12k more jobs available for Singaporeans; looks like it’s going to be a hectic year6/1/2019 5:09 pm U.S. jobs data, dovish Fed comments boost equities6/1/2019 5:00 pm Bird Box fans take to dangerous fad blindly6/1/2019 4:45 pm Not a baby factory: South Korea tries to fix demographic crisis with more gender equality6/1/2019 4:30 pm Dr. M: Crown Prince of Johor does not understand the concept of a federation6/1/2019 4:15 pm Death toll from Philippine storm, landslides climbs to 1266/1/2019 4:10 pm Oil rises on China-U.S. talks, gains capped by U.S. fuel build6/1/2019 4:01 pm Australia dismissed for 300, India enforce follow-on6/1/2019 4:00 pm Death toll from Philippine storm, landslides climbs to 1266/1/2019 4:00 pm Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn to 'vigorously' defend himself, says son6/1/2019 4:00 pm France faces up to dark side of its imperial past6/1/2019 3:45 pm Danish shows are the new big thing in TV, from Borgen to Ride Upon The Storm6/1/2019 3:33 pm Dr Mahathir rules out sedition in public comments on Agong, Sultans6/1/2019 3:33 pm Activist Jonathan Wham is convicted for speaking to Joshua Wong on Skype at his public assembly without permit6/1/2019 3:32 pm China confident of accord with Malaysia on ECRL, says ambassador6/1/2019 3:31 pm Space-starved Asian cities exhume graves to make space, including Singapore’s own ‘living museum’ Bukit Brown cemetery6/1/2019 3:31 pm Penang clamping down on illegal hotels after tourism boom fuels chic accommodations in pre-war houses6/1/2019 3:28 pm China warnings signal Trump's trade war finally hitting home6/1/2019 3:01 pm YouTube6/1/2019 3:00 pm Israeli alliances crumble as candidates envision a post-Netanyahu era6/1/2019 2:42 pm Most of UK PM May's Conservative Party members oppose her Brexit deal: survey6/1/2019 2:30 pm Instant view: Stocks slammed, Treasury yields fall, yen surges6/1/2019 2:01 pm Woodland maintains lead, McIlroy in pursuit in Hawaii6/1/2019 1:57 pm Japan's Abe says vigilant to global economic risks clouding recovery6/1/2019 1:57 pm US Congress to see push to regulate Big Tech in 20196/1/2019 1:50 pm Taiwan's China-sceptic ruling party DPP to elect new head6/1/2019 1:50 pm Cyber researcher pulls public talk on hacking Apple's Face ID6/1/2019 1:31 pm In space, the US sees a rival in China6/1/2019 1:13 pm Thousands of ringgit stolen from accounts in at least 2 banks in Malaysia by syndicate after victims duped: Sources6/1/2019 1:04 pm Ex-Credit Suisse bankers arrested on U.S. charges over Mozambique loans6/1/2019 1:00 pm The Big Read: Sharing economy — the next big thing that never was?6/1/2019 1:00 pm Food Republic: Friendly staff add to vibrant, buzzing vibe6/1/2019 1:00 pm NTUC Foodfare: Affordable, healthy meals in snazzy set-ups6/1/2019 12:45 pm Bicentennial Superheroes fly SEA flag. About time.6/1/2019 12:44 pm Guyana government to challenge no-confidence vote in court6/1/2019 12:30 pm Power bank explodes on Royal Brunei flight; passengers unharmed6/1/2019 12:30 pm Siblings commended for saving teen from drowning6/1/2019 12:15 pm TODAY's morning brief for Friday, Jan 46/1/2019 12:01 pm Stocking up on CNY goodies6/1/2019 12:00 pm Musicians feel blue over end to live acts at Blu Jaz6/1/2019 11:45 am Brazil's Bolsonaro: open to possibility of hosting U.S. military base6/1/2019 11:31 am To succeed, Singapore needs citizens with values: PM Lee6/1/2019 11:30 am Malaysian defence minister confirms son held over drug raid6/1/2019 11:28 am US workers feel the pain as partial govt shutdown continues6/1/2019 11:15 am Harold Brown, US defence chief who built, then strove to contain nuclear weapons, dies at 916/1/2019 11:01 am Foodcourts in Singapore: Secret to Foodfare's low prices6/1/2019 11:00 am After spate of flight delays over a month, what's gone wrong with Scoot?6/1/2019 10:45 am No breakthrough in US shutdown talks, new meeting planned6/1/2019 10:37 am Cricket - Rain delays day four start in Sydney test6/1/2019 10:37 am Japanese prosecutors want Ghosn to sign confession, says son: paper6/1/2019 10:37 am Thais pick up pieces as Tropical Storm Pabuk passes6/1/2019 10:15 am EU nations deadlocked on rescued migrants6/1/2019 10:02 am Shanmugam urges calm over Platinium Dogs Club saga, says any illegal act will be dealt with by the law6/1/2019 10:00 am She loses her fingers and toes, but not the will to fight for her son6/1/2019 9:46 am Commentary: Succeed in your career, settle down, buy a BTO. Is this Singaporean dream outdated?6/1/2019 9:46 am Coffee with cakes, snakes, hedgehogs and otters: Inside Tokyo’s unusual cafes6/1/2019 9:46 am Rohingya in Aceh: Sailing into Indonesia’s unsteady embrace6/1/2019 9:46 am Golf: Can Tiger Woods get to No 1 again?6/1/2019 9:46 am The unbearable heaviness of clutter6/1/2019 9:46 am Renting in Singapore: 5 reasons why that landlord might reject you6/1/2019 9:46 am Is Munich getting cool? Look for the boat on the bridge6/1/2019 9:46 am While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 66/1/2019 9:27 am New Venezuela congress chief says Maduro will be usurper president6/1/2019 9:12 am Egyptian explosives expert killed defusing bomb near church in Cairo6/1/2019 8:48 am No breakthrough in US shutdown talks, new meeting planned6/1/2019 8:48 am Phoenix police investigate after woman in coma for decade gives birth6/1/2019 8:24 am Clashes erupt in Paris as 'yellow vests' protest at unrepentant Macron6/1/2019 8:24 am Prague experiences hottest year on record6/1/2019 8:24 am