31 January 2019, Thursday NewsLatest News On 31 January 2019, Thursday Exclusive: Canada budget to include limited coverage for prescription drugs - sources1/2/2019 7:26 am Chinese engineer charged in theft of Apple car secrets1/2/2019 7:26 am Facebook removes more accounts tied to Iran1/2/2019 7:02 am US-North Korea summit details to be announced next week: Trump1/2/2019 6:57 am Barcelona agree deal to sign Brazilian Emerson in July1/2/2019 6:37 am La Liga to sponsor Davis Cup in latest cross-sport venture1/2/2019 6:11 am Germany to give fighter jet order to Airbus or Boeing: sources1/2/2019 6:11 am US lifts UN freeze on North Korea aid1/2/2019 6:02 am Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin signs launch deal with Canada's Telesat1/2/2019 5:46 am French police get seven years for raping Canadian tourist1/2/2019 5:46 am US court blocks San Francisco health warning on soda ads1/2/2019 5:46 am Suicide-risk screening might cut deaths among incarcerated youth1/2/2019 5:46 am Galatasaray sign Mitroglou on loan from Marseille1/2/2019 5:46 am S&P, Nasdaq extend rally after Facebook earnings, trade talks eyed1/2/2019 5:46 am Crouch set for Premier League return with Burnley in Vokes swap deal1/2/2019 5:20 am Fiat Chrysler cancels additional shifts at two plants after utility fire1/2/2019 4:50 am European stocks recover as Wall Street defends gains1/2/2019 4:50 am Deadly Arctic cold strains resources in US Midwest1/2/2019 4:25 am Cardiff sign midfielder Bacuna from Reading1/2/2019 4:25 am Exclusive: Airbus A380 under threat as Emirates weighs rejigged order - sources1/2/2019 4:25 am Golf: Pieters grabs early lead at Saudi International1/2/2019 4:25 am Exclusive: Teva's generic EpiPen launch stalls months after approval1/2/2019 4:25 am Golf: Pieters seizes early lead in inaugural Saudi International1/2/2019 4:25 am Christian Lee achieves two major milestones1/2/2019 4:14 am Intel makes interim CEO Swan permanent, bucking history of insiders1/2/2019 4:05 am Fulham forward Kamara loaned to Turkey's Yeni Malatyaspor1/2/2019 4:05 am Trump upbeat on China trade talks but wants broad access for US firms1/2/2019 4:05 am US wants Western tech to be used instead of Huawei kit1/2/2019 4:05 am US new home sales surge in November1/2/2019 4:05 am Palace's Zaha charged with improper conduct by FA1/2/2019 4:05 am Pompeo: Second Trump-Kim summit to be held somewhere in Asia1/2/2019 4:04 am England make sticky start in Antigua1/2/2019 3:36 am Trump upbeat on China trade talks but wants more access for US firms1/2/2019 3:36 am Cancer patients in poor countries needlessly denied pain relief: WHO1/2/2019 3:36 am General Electric sales top Wall Street estimates as shares rally1/2/2019 3:36 am Medical students teach high schoolers to do CPR1/2/2019 3:36 am Altria says Juul sales skyrocket to US$1 billion in 20181/2/2019 3:10 am US envoy to EU: customers should avoid Huawei due to security concerns1/2/2019 3:10 am Two reports show healthy business outlook for this year1/2/2019 3:00 am One Championship appoints former NBA exec as VP1/2/2019 2:52 am India's jobless rate hits 45-year high, report says, in blow for Modi1/2/2019 2:50 am Teachers and parents should work together to teach children to read: Ong Ye Kung1/2/2019 2:50 am US intelligence assessments contradict Trump on North Korea, ISIS, and Iran1/2/2019 2:49 am US: Facebook lifts Nasdaq, S&P at open; downbeat earnings weigh on Dow1/2/2019 2:32 am Light installations at Marina Bay and Craig David at Zouk - ST & BT Podcasts - Omny.fm1/2/2019 2:28 am Liverpool stumble, Chelsea collapse1/2/2019 2:27 am Football: Miguel Almiron joins Newcastle from MLS1/2/2019 2:22 am 17 injured after bus crashes into trailer on Malaysia's North-South highway1/2/2019 2:22 am New 2-day archaeological dig begins at the Padang1/2/2019 2:17 am Exclusive: Ofo Singapore lays off its operations team without compensation1/2/2019 2:00 am Thai party ousted in 2014 coup picks Thaksin loyalist for main PM candidate in elections1/2/2019 1:59 am Saudi Arabia executes maid from Philippines despite protests1/2/2019 1:59 am China calls for harmony as it welcomes Qatar emir amid Gulf dispute1/2/2019 1:50 am Proposed changes to give injured workers greater assurance of compensation1/2/2019 1:47 am Surgeon said 'light duties' was appropriate, sending worker back to work day after surgery for broken collarbone1/2/2019 1:45 am Photo exhibition by Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin raises $600,000 for charities1/2/2019 1:41 am Singapore Self-Propelled Howitzer: What are the steps to operate it and who are involved?1/2/2019 1:37 am Kanphanitnan leads HSBC Women’s World C’ship qualifiers1/2/2019 1:33 am Art and tech exhibition puts migrant workers in a new light1/2/2019 1:31 am Doctor linked to HIV data leak set to stand trial for drug-related charges1/2/2019 1:30 am Trump says no trade deal will be final until he meets Xi Jinping1/2/2019 1:29 am Children, babies dying from cold at camp in north-east Syria: WHO1/2/2019 1:29 am French police rubbish claim that death of China's HNA executive was deliberate1/2/2019 1:27 am HIV data leak: MOM takes 'risk-based approach' in assessing employment pass applications1/2/2019 1:23 am When Will China Achieve Quality Growth?1/2/2019 1:22 am Violation for not wearing seatbelt turns to drug-related offences for driver at Jurong Town Hall Road1/2/2019 1:21 am Malaysian government says it has remitted 'abortive costs' for HSR postponement: MOT1/2/2019 1:11 am River Hongbao out to attract youth with interactive exhibition and social media drive1/2/2019 1:08 am Wednesday's South Africa Results1/2/2019 1:08 am Musk not worried about Tesla Model 3 demand, but Wall Street is1/2/2019 1:07 am Coe wants 'fun bit' in second term as IAAF chief1/2/2019 1:07 am Martial extends Manchester United deal to 20241/2/2019 1:07 am British MPs' break scrapped as Brexit clock ticks down1/2/2019 1:07 am Trump upbeat on China trade talks but wants to meet Xi to cinch deal1/2/2019 1:07 am US weekly jobless claims jump to near one-and-a-half year high1/2/2019 1:07 am Facebook shares rise as products back in focus after strong fourth quarter1/2/2019 1:02 am Slight uptick in unemployment in Q4, but labour market improved in 2018: MOM report1/2/2019 1:00 am SAF to set up Inspector-General's Office to enforce safety practices1/2/2019 12:52 am Malaysian government remits Singapore 'abortive costs' for HSR postponement: MOT1/2/2019 12:43 am Injury forces Sharapova out1/2/2019 12:43 am Scotland team to play Italy in Six Nations1/2/2019 12:39 am General Electric sales top Wall Street estimates, shares rally1/2/2019 12:39 am India says not extending Feb. 1 deadline for e-commerce norms1/2/2019 12:39 am Trump says US-China trade talks 'going well' but wants to see Xi1/2/2019 12:39 am The toxic legacy of a California Naval base1/2/2019 12:39 am Chinese rover finds lunar nights 'colder than expected'1/2/2019 12:39 am Exclusive: Ofo Singapore lays off its operations team without compensation1/2/2019 12:32 am SMU students get head start in data analytics career with Google tie-up1/2/2019 12:30 am China's military-run space station in Argentina is a 'black box'1/2/2019 12:23 am Pompeo says Trump-Kim summit to be held somewhere in Asia1/2/2019 12:22 am Malaysia remits $15 million in abortive costs to Singapore for deferred High-Speed Rail project1/2/2019 12:21 am US intel chiefs at odds with Trump claims on N. Korea, ISIS1/2/2019 12:18 am UBS bets on investment banking, wealth tie-up in bid for growth1/2/2019 12:13 am Celgene profit beats as psoriasis drug sales surge1/2/2019 12:13 am Sprint loses fewer phone subscribers and beats on revenue1/2/2019 12:13 am Malaysia has paid abortive costs for suspending KL-S'pore High Speed Rail project: MOT1/2/2019 12:01 am Affordable, quality healthcare a key concern31/1/2019 11:56 pm Malaysian government pays Singapore 'abortive costs' for HSR postponement: MOT31/1/2019 11:50 pm UPS tops expectations in holiday quarter31/1/2019 11:50 pm General Electric posts fourth-quarter profit, revenue beat; shares rise31/1/2019 11:50 pm Cable operator Charter beats quarterly revenue estimates31/1/2019 11:50 pm ConocoPhillips adjusted profit surges31/1/2019 11:50 pm High rents and austerity swell Britain's homeless31/1/2019 11:50 pm India's Gandhi pledges 'minimum income' for poor31/1/2019 11:50 pm From boardroom to prison: Ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn still CEO at heart31/1/2019 11:48 pm Facebook to bar foreign electoral ads for Thai election31/1/2019 11:37 pm New innovation modules for lawyers to launch next month31/1/2019 11:37 pm No surgery for Neymar, but he's out for 10 weeks31/1/2019 11:34 pm New rules for cyclists, personal mobility device users and motorists to kick in from Feb 131/1/2019 11:30 pm Dissidents trapped inside Taiwan airport allowed in after 125 days31/1/2019 11:30 pm Bangkok governor appeals for help to battle toxic smog31/1/2019 11:26 pm Kenya bomber's journey offers cautionary tale of intelligence failures31/1/2019 11:24 pm Athletic Bilbao set new women's attendance record31/1/2019 11:24 pm Raytheon's quarterly revenue rises 8.5 percent on higher weapon demand31/1/2019 11:24 pm General Electric posts small profit in fourth quarter, cash flow slows31/1/2019 11:24 pm Tuilagi, Nowell and Daly start for England31/1/2019 11:24 pm Rose, McIlroy set for Bay Hill event31/1/2019 11:14 pm Hangout with ST: Why are American TV shows like The Bachelor still shaming Asian food?31/1/2019 11:04 pm TODAY's evening brief for Jan 31, 201931/1/2019 11:00 pm Pope Francis: reaching out to Muslims31/1/2019 11:00 pm New rules for cyclists, personal mobility device users and motorists to kick in from Feb 131/1/2019 10:55 pm Wednesday's Hong Kong Results31/1/2019 10:53 pm It's thumbs up for Rafaello31/1/2019 10:34 pm Football: Japan's Yoshida blasts Asian Cup 'stupidity' before final31/1/2019 10:32 pm UK backs 'targeted' sanctions on Venezuelan 'kleptocrats'31/1/2019 10:32 pm A flood of profit warnings from Chinese firms as slowdown bites31/1/2019 10:32 pm Review laws governing HIV-positive individuals: Advocacy groups31/1/2019 10:31 pm UK set to cancel parliament's planned February break as Brexit looms31/1/2019 10:31 pm IPPT, basic training to resume from Feb 7; Army creates new office to oversee safety31/1/2019 10:30 pm US President Trump to meet China's top trade negotiator Liu He on final day of talks31/1/2019 10:30 pm U.S., China take the lead in race for artificial intelligence: U.N.31/1/2019 10:30 pm China's smog-prone Hebei to build 30 'emerging industry bases': Governor31/1/2019 10:28 pm Malaysia fines Deloitte for breaches linked to 1MDB31/1/2019 10:15 pm Think you’re up to the task of managing Singapore’s expenses? Take the challenge!31/1/2019 10:10 pm Teens in Aceh whipped for cuddling in public31/1/2019 10:08 pm Poland says it has exported 2,700 tonnes of suspect meat to EU31/1/2019 10:08 pm Wolves sign Otto on permanent deal from Atletico31/1/2019 10:08 pm Qatar Airways upgrades Airbus A321 order to include longer range jets31/1/2019 10:08 pm Singapore’s driverless vehicle ambitions reach next milestone with new national standards31/1/2019 10:08 pm White rice not linked to increased diabetes risk among Chinese Singaporeans: Study31/1/2019 10:07 pm No proper lunchtime for primary school children a concern31/1/2019 10:00 pm Ghosn: Bail refusal 'would not be normal in any other democracy'31/1/2019 10:00 pm Ascendas Reit to develop, manage Grab’s new $181m HQ31/1/2019 9:56 pm Indonesia's Aceh whips teens for public cuddling31/1/2019 9:52 pm More initiatives to help upskill workers in the logistics sector: SMS Koh Poh Koon31/1/2019 9:43 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today31/1/2019 9:40 pm IPPT, basic training to resume from Feb 7; Army creates new office to oversee safety31/1/2019 9:37 pm Fulham’s Mitrovic hails ‘unbelievable’ comeback31/1/2019 9:37 pm SAF sets up Inspector-General's Office to enforce safety following Aloysius Pang's case31/1/2019 9:33 pm SAF to set up Inspector-General’s office to 'scrutinise and enforce' safety processes: MINDEF31/1/2019 9:31 pm Former Spring Singapore staff pleads guilty to cheating stat board31/1/2019 9:30 pm Indonesia president renews pledge to cut corporate taxes if re-elected31/1/2019 9:30 pm SIA Girl still relevant after 50 years, airline says after brand review and appointment of new creative partners31/1/2019 9:21 pm Amanda Tan qualifies for HSBC Women's World Championship for third time31/1/2019 9:19 pm Potent undeclared ingredients found in five cosmetic creams: HSA31/1/2019 9:19 pm Piatek bags brace in full Milan debut31/1/2019 9:18 pm Singapore must stay connected to the world or cease to be relevant: ESM Goh Chok Tong31/1/2019 9:12 pm Singapore Girl still 'current' says SIA, as it appoints brand agencies31/1/2019 9:12 pm Doctor at heart of HIV data leak to stand trial in May for drug charges31/1/2019 9:12 pm New Malaysian king an avid Arsenal fan, loves ballads31/1/2019 9:12 pm French regulator orders Google to take measures on advertising31/1/2019 9:12 pm Uber suspends taxi service in Barcelona after new regulation31/1/2019 9:12 pm Japan's Nintendo slashes Switch hardware forecast after bumper Q331/1/2019 9:12 pm City begin crunch title race week with Gunners challenge31/1/2019 9:12 pm World's top two shipbuilders in deal to merge: Seoul31/1/2019 9:12 pm Deutsche Bank sees merger with rival Commerzbank by mid-year if all else fails: Bloomberg31/1/2019 9:12 pm HSA issues alert on 5 cosmetic creams with very high levels of mercury and potent undeclared ingredients31/1/2019 9:09 pm Uber suspends taxi service in Barcelona after new regulation31/1/2019 9:08 pm Russia says 'no progress' on nuclear treaty ahead of deadline31/1/2019 9:06 pm HIV data leak: American conman also taught at Ngee Ann Polytechnic31/1/2019 9:06 pm EU ready to push Britain near point of no-return on Brexit, diplomats say31/1/2019 9:01 pm Why Singapore bans e-cigarettes31/1/2019 9:00 pm Toiling in Delhi's toxic smog31/1/2019 9:00 pm AIA sets benchmark with first insurance policy for mental illnesses31/1/2019 9:00 pm Brokers' take31/1/2019 8:59 pm Car “saves” pedestrian’s life by crashing into taxi that beat red light at Bukit Merah31/1/2019 8:56 pm Football: Bosz banks on Leverkusen firepower to hurt Bayern31/1/2019 8:53 pm Dozens of ex-graft convicts running for office in Indonesia polls31/1/2019 8:53 pm India's Modi plans to raise rural spending by 16% to woo rural voters: Sources31/1/2019 8:53 pm New Malaysian king an avid Arsenal fan, loves ballads31/1/2019 8:53 pm Asian markets rally, dollar down as Fed signals slower rate hikes31/1/2019 8:53 pm Dozens of ex-graft convicts running for office in Indonesia polls31/1/2019 8:51 pm US, China take the lead in race for artificial intelligence: UN31/1/2019 8:51 pm China's Chang'e-4 probe wakes up after first lunar night31/1/2019 8:51 pm Indonesia to challenge 'discriminative' EU directive on palm oil31/1/2019 8:50 pm Mastermind of ruse admits duping Spring Singapore of nearly $155K31/1/2019 8:49 pm Sri Lanka halts imports of Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder pending asbestos tests31/1/2019 8:41 pm Trade drama keeps investors on alert31/1/2019 8:37 pm Singapore shares gain on Thursday's close31/1/2019 8:37 pm India police arrest chief of shelter for runaway couples Love Commandos for extortion31/1/2019 8:35 pm Relentless cold slows US Midwest to shivering crawl31/1/2019 8:31 pm China's military-run space station in Argentina is a 'black box'31/1/2019 8:30 pm Malaysian Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng: First 1MDB payment coming31/1/2019 8:26 pm A World Cup, and a team to match? Qatar get it right on the pitch31/1/2019 8:24 pm Bosz banks on Leverkusen firepower to hurt Bayern31/1/2019 8:24 pm US shivers as extreme cold invades, but is this climate change?31/1/2019 8:24 pm Life Picks Ep 18: Chinese New Year cookies, marbled beef and Yoyo Sham at the Huayi Festival - ST & BT Podcasts - Omny.fm31/1/2019 8:17 pm Bangkok orders 450 schools to close due to toxic smog31/1/2019 8:17 pm Man bitten by python in Orchard recovering after surgery to remove embedded snake tooth31/1/2019 8:07 pm Cost-conscious Chinese tourists staying closer to home for Chinese New Year31/1/2019 8:04 pm