01 February 2019, Friday NewsLatest News On 01 February 2019, Friday US oil giants report strong profits despite volatile crude prices2/2/2019 7:27 am Qatari goal machine Ali targets Europe move before 2022 World Cup2/2/2019 7:27 am Thousands of Qataris celebrate greatest triumph2/2/2019 7:03 am Mother's friendships may be good for babies' brains2/2/2019 7:03 am Amazon jitters offset upbeat jobs data on Wall Street2/2/2019 6:55 am Foxconn says it will build plant in Wisconsin after talk with Trump2/2/2019 6:36 am Shell open to carmaker partners in EV charging expansion2/2/2019 6:36 am Co-founder of Canadian coffee chain Tim Horton's dies2/2/2019 6:36 am Britain outraged at EU's Gibraltar 'colony' reference2/2/2019 6:06 am Exxon Mobil profit tops estimates as production rebounds2/2/2019 6:06 am Novartis's cancer therapy wins UK backing after initial lymphoma snub2/2/2019 5:46 am Ireland's Best wants perfect performance against England2/2/2019 5:46 am S&P sees slight gains after jobs data; Amazon knocks Nasdaq lower2/2/2019 5:46 am Icy blast begins to ease in US Midwest, Northeast2/2/2019 5:41 am US suspends weapons treaty compliance with Russia, may withdraw in 6 months2/2/2019 5:22 am EU states destroy suspect Polish beef as scare spreads2/2/2019 5:13 am Use of Valium and Xanax for pain rising in US2/2/2019 4:54 am Soccer-Ali on target as Qatar stun Japan to win first Asian Cup2/2/2019 4:54 am Optum to cover Amgen, Eli Lilly migraine drugs, exclude Teva2/2/2019 4:54 am Football: Man United confirm Fellaini move to China's Shandong Luneng2/2/2019 4:54 am Tennis: Australia, Serbia close in on Davis Cup finals2/2/2019 4:54 am Dortmund sign free-scoring substitute Alcacer permanently from Barcelona2/2/2019 4:54 am Sri Lanka's Karunaratne learns lesson in eventful test debut2/2/2019 4:54 am Alpine skiing: Vonn to retire after world championships in Sweden2/2/2019 4:31 am Kvitova beaten by Vekic in St Petersburg quarter-finals2/2/2019 4:31 am Teen e-cigarette use linked to eventual smoking2/2/2019 4:02 am US appeals court hears challenge to FCC net neutrality repeal2/2/2019 4:02 am Johnson surges to halfway lead in Saudi International2/2/2019 4:02 am Football: Ali on target as Qatar stun Japan to win first Asian Cup2/2/2019 4:02 am London 2012 high jump champion Ukhov among 12 Russians banned by CAS2/2/2019 3:36 am Renault-Nissan payments to political advisers draw scrutiny2/2/2019 3:36 am Alpine skiing - Vonn to retire after world championships in Sweden2/2/2019 3:36 am WTA to start 2019 Asian swing with new Premier event in Zhengzhou2/2/2019 3:36 am Football: Qatar beat Japan 3-1 to win Asian Cup for first time2/2/2019 3:14 am Doctors describe treatment options for adolescent depression2/2/2019 3:14 am Townsend backs new centre Johnson to shine for Scotland2/2/2019 3:14 am Apple fixes FaceTime privacy bug, will issue update next week2/2/2019 2:46 am Exclusive: Papa John's seeks investment after it abandons outright sale - sources2/2/2019 2:46 am Possible Fed pick Cain says deflation more worrying than inflation: Fox Business2/2/2019 2:46 am England's uncapped Robson aims to channel nerves in Ireland clash2/2/2019 2:46 am S$32m in outstanding fines chalked up by foreign motorists2/2/2019 2:30 am Qatar's Ali scores record ninth goal in Asian Cup final2/2/2019 2:22 am More than 2,500 active mobility offences recorded between May and December 2018: LTA2/2/2019 2:22 am Jetstar flight from Singapore to Melbourne delayed for 35 hours2/2/2019 2:22 am Frigid weather begins to ease in US Midwest, Northeast2/2/2019 2:22 am US sets deadline for foreigners dealing in Venezuela oil2/2/2019 2:22 am US job growth jumps; unemployment rate rises to 4.0 percent2/2/2019 2:22 am Father of Saudi sisters found dead in US rejects suicide ruling2/2/2019 2:16 am You’ve no mail: Time for SingPost to relook service standards, workers’ welfare2/2/2019 2:01 am S&P opens flat, Dow higher after jobs data; Amazon weighs2/2/2019 1:58 am US suspends compliance on weapons treaty with Russia, may withdraw in six months2/2/2019 1:58 am Boeing goes bionic to roll out more Dreamliners2/2/2019 1:58 am Thursday's South Africa Results2/2/2019 1:58 am Weather during Chinese New Year period expected to be dry, fair and warm2/2/2019 1:53 am Germany says missile treaty dead as Europe frets about arms race2/2/2019 1:45 am Sevak's controlling shareholder intends to make partial offer for shares of the firm2/2/2019 1:45 am Social media, exhibition to draw youth to River Hongbao2/2/2019 1:44 am Sunscreen, maybe? Fair and warm conditions expected over CNY period2/2/2019 1:30 am Supreme Court registrar Vincent Hoong to become judicial commissioner2/2/2019 1:30 am 'Farewell to Facebook', bids Germany's retiring Merkel2/2/2019 1:30 am Chelsea will not tweak style despite poor run, says Sarri2/2/2019 1:30 am S&P, Dow set to open higher after upbeat jobs data2/2/2019 1:30 am Exxon Mobil's profit tops estimates as production rebounds2/2/2019 1:30 am S$32 million in fines owed by drivers of foreign vehicles2/2/2019 1:30 am Fiat Chrysler US auto sales rise 2 percent in January2/2/2019 1:30 am Chevron's quarterly profit rises on higher oil prices and output2/2/2019 1:30 am UN raises 'serious doubts' whether Bahrain opposition leaders got fair trial2/2/2019 1:25 am Injured workers to get better assurance of compensation2/2/2019 1:25 am Trump 'serious' about Afghan withdrawal, Taleban says2/2/2019 1:23 am Former US military contractor says he has 'no knowledge' of firm's training agreement in China's Xinjiang2/2/2019 1:15 am New database to remember Chinese pioneers who built Singapore2/2/2019 1:07 am Marquez back in the saddle after surgery2/2/2019 1:07 am Futures cut losses after stronger-than-expected jobs data2/2/2019 1:07 am US sets deadlines in Venezuela oil sanctions2/2/2019 1:07 am Exxon Mobil's fourth quarter profit tops estimates as production rebounds2/2/2019 1:07 am US job growth surges; unemployment rate rises to 4.0 percent2/2/2019 1:02 am Iran celebrates 40 years of Islamic revolution2/2/2019 1:00 am Samsung net profits down 31% in fourth quarter2/2/2019 1:00 am Clarify roles of existing safety bodies in SAF, say observers on new Inspector-General's Office2/2/2019 12:55 am Quitting not on Eusebio’s mind after 7-1 loss2/2/2019 12:51 am German Chancellor Angela Merkel shuts her Facebook page, but promises she'll stay online2/2/2019 12:45 am Some players reluctant to join Cardiff after Sala disappearance, says manager Warnock2/2/2019 12:40 am Exxon Mobil's fourth quarter profit tops estimates as volumes rebound2/2/2019 12:40 am Short of ice, Dutch canal-skating marathon finds second home in Austria2/2/2019 12:40 am SCDF officers can now take fingerprints of unconscious people in medical emergencies2/2/2019 12:31 am Xi Jinping surprises Beijingers with casual pre-CNY visit2/2/2019 12:30 am Bold Lianhe Zaobao editorial whacks MOH, SAF, SingPost, SMRT and Singapore Power as it calls on Govt to “restore public confidence”2/2/2019 12:20 am IAG's Walsh to Airbus: drop A380 price to boost sales2/2/2019 12:16 am EU to send inspectors to Poland over suspect meat2/2/2019 12:16 am NUS Students' Union wants students' voices at the centre of 'academic freedom' debate2/2/2019 12:15 am China offered to halve cost of Malaysia's $27b rail project: Report2/2/2019 12:13 am The 2050 retirement money pot: ‘Set-and-forget’ target funds could be an easy option2/2/2019 12:01 am Chinese automakers snap up British car designers2/2/2019 12:00 am Trump says talks on wall are a 'waste of time'2/2/2019 12:00 am SingHaiyi Q3 net profit rises to S$4m1/2/2019 11:59 pm Teva's migrane drug gets EU panel nod1/2/2019 11:54 pm US says non-US entities must wind down Venezuela oil buying by April 281/2/2019 11:54 pm Pucovski released from Australia squad due to mental health concerns1/2/2019 11:54 pm Exclusive: Qatar, Exxon to proceed with US$10 billion Texas LNG project - sources1/2/2019 11:54 pm GM and Sao Paulo in talks to invest US$2.5 billion for tax breaks: report1/2/2019 11:54 pm Pedra Branca island added to East Coast electoral division–ELD1/2/2019 11:47 pm Thai junta chief touts economy, coy on candidacy as elections loom1/2/2019 11:45 pm Martial extends United contract1/2/2019 11:34 pm Indian election budget helps farmers, middle class and 'mother cow'1/2/2019 11:30 pm Huat’s up with e-hongbaos? Banks cash in on trend to roll out creative versions1/2/2019 11:30 pm Muslims receive help to create trust fund for family members with special needs1/2/2019 11:28 pm Beyond the hype, 'Deadline Day' no longer a bonanza for many agents1/2/2019 11:24 pm Ex-GM of ISDN Holdings under investigation for misappropriating funds1/2/2019 11:21 pm Chinese bar owner goes on rampage after parents pile on pressure to get married1/2/2019 11:15 pm HIV-positive individuals still face discrimination despite employment laws to protect them1/2/2019 11:01 pm Arctic air sends temperatures well below zero in US midwest1/2/2019 11:01 pm Parliamentary panel highlights recurrent lapses in IT controls, financial governance in public sector1/2/2019 11:00 pm If you have diabetes, protect your eyes from diabetic retinopathy1/2/2019 11:00 pm UAE protest at eligibility of Qataris dismissed on day of final1/2/2019 10:59 pm Motor racing: Sauber F1 team changes name to Alfa Romeo Racing1/2/2019 10:59 pm Uganda seizes ivory, pangolin scales worth an estimated US$8 million1/2/2019 10:59 pm Zaobao journalist moved to backend role after pestering Aloysius Pang's girlfriend Jayley Woo for interview1/2/2019 10:51 pm Polar vortex 'just sort of evaporates' and US Midwest warms up1/2/2019 10:48 pm SingPost CEO says it has been an exceptional quarter with profits rising 16%1/2/2019 10:47 pm Mencast Holdings strikes debt deal with key bank lenders1/2/2019 10:46 pm Plane skids off icy taxiway at Japan's Narita airport1/2/2019 10:45 pm Tokyo 2020 plans weather monitoring after heatstroke fears1/2/2019 10:36 pm Man jailed, fined S$34 million in record contraband cigarette case1/2/2019 10:36 pm Dry, warm weather expected for Chinese New Year1/2/2019 10:36 pm MOM: 33 foreigners caught with fake certs between 2016 and 20181/2/2019 10:32 pm Part of Market Street to close permanently from Feb 171/2/2019 10:31 pm Joshua likely to scrap April fight at Wembley1/2/2019 10:31 pm China's 'useless Edison' goes viral with his wacky designs1/2/2019 10:30 pm UK factories stockpile at record pace as Brexit jitters intensify1/2/2019 10:27 pm Marauding leopard causes panic in Indian city1/2/2019 10:15 pm Military officer appointed A*Star's first CEO1/2/2019 10:14 pm US navy wants to build a wall to stave off climate change1/2/2019 10:11 pm Tokyo 2020 plans weather monitoring after heatstroke fears1/2/2019 10:11 pm Man United's Martial can score 20 goals a season, says Solskjaer1/2/2019 10:11 pm Trump says talks on wall are a 'waste of time'1/2/2019 10:11 pm IAG's Walsh says Airbus needs to be more aggressive on price to sell A380s1/2/2019 10:11 pm HIV leak case reminds companies data security and trust are linked1/2/2019 10:10 pm Goh Chok Tong visits Tan Chuan-Jin’s photography exhibition that has already raised $600,000 for charities1/2/2019 10:04 pm SG braces for new $134mil Grab head office by 20201/2/2019 10:02 pm MINDEF defends its safety record but neglects to mention 155mm howitzer accident that killed 2 NSFs and injured 12 NSmen 22 years ago1/2/2019 10:02 pm Nanyang Girls’ High student defends teacher who only unbuttoned the shirt of one student to check bra straps1/2/2019 10:01 pm Local business owner plans on taking legal action against SingPost for taking 4 months to deliver Govt letter to him and jeopardising his business1/2/2019 10:01 pm Edge Media Group chairman gives S$2.7 million gift to 1MDB whistleblower Xavier Justo1/2/2019 10:01 pm Batam: Singapore’s shipping rival less than 30km away1/2/2019 10:00 pm 'Fair outcome' reached for Gojek driver and passenger in viral video over alleged kidnapping1/2/2019 10:00 pm Americans who thwarted train attack become French citizens1/2/2019 10:00 pm Yoshida blasts Asian Cup 'stupidity'1/2/2019 9:57 pm 15 months' jail for GrabHitch driver who molested passenger1/2/2019 9:46 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today1/2/2019 9:46 pm 117 suspected drug offenders, including pregnant mum, arrested in CNB operation1/2/2019 9:45 pm Tesla begins sales of cheaper Model 3 car variant in China1/2/2019 9:45 pm Go-Jek raises US$1 billion in round led by Google, Tencent, JD1/2/2019 9:45 pm Tesla begins sales of cheaper Model 3 car variant in China1/2/2019 9:45 pm Jailed Reuters journalists appeal to Myanmar's top court as rights group decries 'fear'1/2/2019 9:45 pm Orchard retailers, landlords key to rejuvenation1/2/2019 9:36 pm Petrol prices in Malaysia down 5 sen ahead of CNY1/2/2019 9:30 pm South Koreans march with coffin in 'comfort women' protest at Japan embassy1/2/2019 9:30 pm Disappearing textbook highlights debate in China over academic freedom1/2/2019 9:26 pm NTUC's wish list for Budget 2019: SkillsFuture top-up, more wage help for PMEs, older workers1/2/2019 9:23 pm Weak China data pauses Fed-inspired rally in stocks1/2/2019 9:23 pm Coutinho thanks Messi for letting him take penalty1/2/2019 9:20 pm Missing flight MH370 ‘took different route’, new sound wave study suggests1/2/2019 9:11 pm Ex-MOH doctor at heart of HIV data leak accused of administering 'Ice' to man in hotel room1/2/2019 9:10 pm MOM: Retrenchments at 6-year low1/2/2019 9:05 pm Singapore shares slip on Friday1/2/2019 9:03 pm Teen gets probation for molesting and pestering younger boys for naked pictures1/2/2019 9:00 pm Religious fest a gift from the gods for India's Modi1/2/2019 9:00 pm Allegri praises referee who sent him off1/2/2019 8:55 pm All USAID assistance in the West Bank and Gaza has ceased: US official1/2/2019 8:54 pm President Xi 'hates' doping, vows tough stance for Beijing 20221/2/2019 8:54 pm 1/2/2019 8:53 pm Foreign vehicles with outstanding fines may be denied entry into Singapore1/2/2019 8:53 pm Premier League January transfer spending fell for first time since 20121/2/2019 8:53 pm Burns, Head smash big tons to put Australia in charge1/2/2019 8:53 pm Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa denies rift with deputy: Newspaper reports1/2/2019 8:53 pm Disappearing textbook highlights debate in China over academic freedom1/2/2019 8:53 pm Rear Admiral Frederick Chew appointed A*STAR chief executive officer1/2/2019 8:53 pm Dreams ripped at the seams: India's 'invisible' home garment workers exploited by fashion brands1/2/2019 8:52 pm Chief of shelter for runaway lovers in India arrested1/2/2019 8:45 pm Australia had hottest month on record in January, heatwave to continue - weather bureau1/2/2019 8:30 pm Backstop is only solution to Irish border issue: German justice minister1/2/2019 8:28 pm Trump to meet China's Xi to try to seal trade deal, progress reported1/2/2019 8:28 pm Businesses big and small must go digital: S. Iswaran1/2/2019 8:27 pm A*Star to be headed by Mindef deputy secretary Frederick Chew from April 11/2/2019 8:26 pm Photo exhibition showcases construction works on Thomson-East Coast line1/2/2019 8:25 pm Insurers vow not to use leaked HIV information1/2/2019 8:25 pm Looking forward to Budget 2019? Visit ST's microsite for interactive game, latest news1/2/2019 8:25 pm Owner of stall featured on The Bachelor says she would not have served them food if she had known how it would be portrayed1/2/2019 8:22 pm Kranji meeting top picks1/2/2019 8:20 pm Foreign vehicles with outstanding fines may be denied entry into Singapore from 1 April1/2/2019 8:16 pm Returning Son spurs Spurs to victory1/2/2019 8:15 pm Putin shows rare soft spot to rescue Russia's ISIS children1/2/2019 8:08 pm One-time presidential hopeful jailed in South Korean #MeToo scandal1/2/2019 8:08 pm After Aloysius Pang’s death, SAF establishes Inspector-General’s Office to ensure training safety1/2/2019 8:08 pm Indonesia to track millennial spending in inflation index recast1/2/2019 8:05 pm Facebook takes down hundreds of Indonesian accounts linked to fake news syndicate1/2/2019 8:04 pm 'We need greater education on this': Viral photo shows Jakarta's Herculean cleanup task1/2/2019 8:04 pm China to execute driver who killed passenger of ride-hailing firm Didi1/2/2019 8:04 pm Tesla begins sales of cheaper Model 3 car in China1/2/2019 8:04 pm Apple's war with Facebook has gone nuclear1/2/2019 8:00 pm