12 February 2019, Tuesday NewsLatest News On 12 February 2019, Tuesday North Korea unlikely to give up all its nuclear weapons: US commander13/2/2019 7:11 am US FDA panel recommends approval of Johnson & Johnson's depression drug13/2/2019 7:11 am Fidelity, Schwab expand commission-free ETFs to over 50013/2/2019 7:11 am Trump says he could let China trade deal deadline slip, 'not inclined to'13/2/2019 7:11 am Buffon: Neymar’s absence could be a ‘big problem’13/2/2019 6:50 am Trump says not 'happy' with border deal but shutdown unlikely13/2/2019 6:47 am Cardiff to pay Sala transfer fee to Nantes 'if obliged' - chairman13/2/2019 6:23 am Football: Napoli blow as Spanish defender Albiol undergoes knee surgery13/2/2019 6:23 am Printing 'paper couture' for the runway13/2/2019 6:19 am Ajax midfielder De Jong fit to face Real Madrid13/2/2019 5:31 am Israel warns Iran that its missiles can travel 'very far'13/2/2019 5:26 am Airbus to give update on A380 shutdown plans: sources13/2/2019 5:08 am Democratic senators urge administration to reject Sprint T-Mobile merger13/2/2019 5:02 am Pochettino unsurprised by Sancho's progress at Dortmund13/2/2019 4:43 am Global esports revenues to top US$1 billion in 2019: report13/2/2019 4:43 am European stocks rise on optimism for trade talks, shutdown deal13/2/2019 4:43 am Clash against Porto could change our season: Pellegrini13/2/2019 4:18 am Sodexo's sport and leisure business targets China in growth drive13/2/2019 4:15 am EU court to rule on legality of Belgian tax break, may affect Apple13/2/2019 4:15 am No Belgium flights as national strike threatens13/2/2019 4:15 am Shanghai Turbo Enterprises board control challenge fails13/2/2019 3:34 am Under Armour beats holiday-quarter profit on fewer discounts13/2/2019 3:22 am Boeing delivers 46 jets in January13/2/2019 3:22 am Football: Ex-Germany star Hitzlsperger appointed Stuttgart sporting director13/2/2019 3:22 am Symantec acquires Israel's Luminate, with an eye on cloud security13/2/2019 3:22 am Football: Fellow World Cup winner Charlton 'proud' to call Banks a teammate13/2/2019 3:22 am Post-sports plans for athletes13/2/2019 3:01 am Frasers Property Q1 net profit jumps 76%13/2/2019 3:00 am Valentine’s Day collections you’ll love13/2/2019 2:45 am Parliament in brief: 5 things you should know13/2/2019 2:31 am SGX daily turnover up 18% to S$986m in January13/2/2019 2:22 am The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year builds bridges between faiths13/2/2019 2:10 am Mother of dead maid treated 'like a dog' in Malaysia calls for justice13/2/2019 2:08 am Rugby: Wales fullback Halfpenny ready to face England: Scarlets coach13/2/2019 2:08 am Wells Fargo's 2019 net interest income dependent on loan growth, deposits: CFO13/2/2019 2:08 am Goldman Sachs to boost number of mid-sized corporate clients: CEO13/2/2019 2:08 am Russian lawmakers back bill on 'sovereign' Internet13/2/2019 2:08 am White House says Trump undecided on deal to avert another shutdown13/2/2019 2:08 am Mother of dead maid treated 'like a dog' in Malaysia calls for justice13/2/2019 2:01 am US: Wall St opens higher on trade hopes, progress to avert govt shutdown13/2/2019 1:52 am Mother of dead Indonesian maid treated 'like a dog' in Malaysia calls for justice13/2/2019 1:50 am CBRE's Moray Armstrong now S'pore MD, Pauline Goh to become South-east Asia chairman13/2/2019 1:45 am Pompeo calls for open, fair competition between firms13/2/2019 1:44 am Climate change seen as top threat: International poll13/2/2019 1:43 am Many welcome move to decriminalise attempted suicide but say more needs to be done for those at risk13/2/2019 1:40 am Students in Normal courses in Sec 1 took subjects at higher level in 2018 as scheme rolls out to all schools13/2/2019 1:37 am Peg wage supplements to workers’ income, not age: Labour MP Zainal13/2/2019 1:30 am Snow in Hawaii: 'Historic' storm hurls huge waves and 307 kph winds13/2/2019 1:23 am EA's Apex Legends tops Fortnite record with 25 million signups13/2/2019 1:16 am 80-year-old man caught with duty unpaid cigarettes at Singapore Cruise Centre13/2/2019 1:16 am Lyft founders to tighten grip with supervoting shares in IPO: WSJ13/2/2019 1:16 am Ramos leads rejuvenated Real in 600th appearance13/2/2019 1:16 am Football: Bundesliga bottom side Nuremberg fire sports director and coach13/2/2019 1:16 am HPH Trust posts Q4 net loss of HK$12.11b on recognition of impairment losses13/2/2019 1:14 am Drug 'godfathers' to surrender in Bangladesh thanks to deadly Philippines-style crackdown13/2/2019 1:02 am Stock futures gain on deal to avert government shutdown, trade hopes13/2/2019 12:48 am Exposure of bullying 'boys club' brings #MeToo to French media13/2/2019 12:48 am France vows firm response to wave of anti-Semitic vandalism13/2/2019 12:48 am Companies must compete in open and transparent way: Pompeo13/2/2019 12:48 am Bank of England's Carney sees 'delicate equilibrium' as world economy slows13/2/2019 12:48 am Renault F1 hoping for big step up on the engine side13/2/2019 12:48 am Richard Buxton: Man City to swagger, not slog, to title13/2/2019 12:47 am India watchdog probing accusations of Google abusing Android dominance13/2/2019 12:42 am Singapore eyes new laws as other countries grapple with foreign influence13/2/2019 12:30 am Pop singer Miley Cyrus stands in for husband Liam Hemsworth at film premiere13/2/2019 12:30 am Acting Pentagon chief makes surprise Baghdad visit13/2/2019 12:24 am Three cheers to a racing legend13/2/2019 12:17 am EU considers response to China hacking after UK evidence, sources say13/2/2019 12:13 am Snap-happy tourists testing patience of Hong Kongers at must-have Instagram locations13/2/2019 12:04 am Rough ride: Nissan slashes outlook, unveils Ghosn-related charge13/2/2019 12:01 am OPEC cuts 2019 oil demand forecast on global slowdown13/2/2019 12:01 am Berlin woos US in Europe gas battle13/2/2019 12:01 am Love cheat took more than S$178,000 from girlfriend and her mother13/2/2019 12:00 am Berlin woos US in Europe gas battle13/2/2019 12:00 am The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year finalists enjoy memorable Maserati ride to the Istana12/2/2019 11:51 pm School of Frock: Katy Perry and other music divas risk it all on Grammys red carpet12/2/2019 11:51 pm Embattled Australian PM suffers historic defeat over refugees12/2/2019 11:42 pm Pompeo pledges Slovakia support on latest stop to curb Russia, China12/2/2019 11:37 pm New agency to be formed to oversee Singapore’s food safety, security12/2/2019 11:37 pm Pakistan, India hope to reap investment from Saudi prince's visit12/2/2019 11:37 pm Uganda calls on mobile money to cultivate new debt investors12/2/2019 11:37 pm Football: As Ajax look to export young talent, Real order it in12/2/2019 11:37 pm Hundreds flee US-backed Syria battle for last IS holdout12/2/2019 11:37 pm Shopify reports slower growth in vendor sales, shares fall 7 percent12/2/2019 11:37 pm Under Armour beats Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter revenue12/2/2019 11:37 pm Thailand suspends TV channel linked to ex-PM Thaksin ahead of polls12/2/2019 11:34 pm NParks to become lead agency for animal and wildlife management12/2/2019 11:33 pm HIV data leak: Gan rejects allegations of cover-up, says chief concern was well-being of affected people12/2/2019 11:30 pm Cambodia PM Hun Sen blasts 'interference' as EU trade deal threatens country's garment industry12/2/2019 11:30 pm Japan protests call for emperor to apologise to Korean 'comfort women'12/2/2019 11:30 pm French lawyer in Malaysia to aid in submarine graft probe12/2/2019 11:27 pm Warnock calls off Tenerife trip to mourn Sala12/2/2019 11:24 pm Senior Indonesian member of ISIS killed in Syria12/2/2019 11:23 pm Sri Lanka hiring hangmen, inspired by Philippines' war on drugs12/2/2019 11:23 pm Duty-unpaid cigarettes seized from 80-year-old's bags at Singapore Cruise Centre12/2/2019 11:16 pm Interfaith champion Siti Noor Mastura named The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 201812/2/2019 11:13 pm Calls for Li Shengwu to return and fight for Singapore resound as Lee Hsien Yang shares an old picture of baby Shengwu with LKY12/2/2019 11:13 pm All cigarettes will now look the same w/ plain packaging bill: Will this finally sink tobacco industry in Singapore?12/2/2019 11:13 pm AirAsia snobs MAHB call to remove alleged ‘misleading’ claims about the airport from its website12/2/2019 11:13 pm German government to consult further before taking Huawei decision: Source12/2/2019 11:12 pm The city of Paris is suing Airbnb for S$19 million for illegal listing12/2/2019 11:12 pm Give us our 284 APEC summit cars back, Papua New Guinea police plead12/2/2019 11:12 pm Oil up nearly 2 percent on Saudi and OPEC cuts12/2/2019 11:12 pm In South Africa, disabled surfers thrill at catching a wave12/2/2019 11:12 pm Virginia political crisis in stalemate after impeachment threat12/2/2019 11:12 pm Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen seeks to reassure parents of sons’ safety during NS training12/2/2019 11:12 pm “Emo Chuan” strikes again: Tan Chuan-Jin appeals for sympathy by posting critical post about himself online12/2/2019 11:12 pm China’s Difficult Balancing Act12/2/2019 11:11 pm North Korea may have made more nuclear bombs, but threat reduced: study12/2/2019 11:00 pm Pochettino praises Spurs, blasts referee12/2/2019 10:54 pm COMMENT: E-cigarettes – Harm reduction, not elimination, should be aim of Singapore's public health policy12/2/2019 10:51 pm Lawrence Wong: Property price indexes divergence caused by euphoric sentiments, not leasehold decay of HDB flats12/2/2019 10:49 pm German government to consult further before taking Huawei decision: source12/2/2019 10:43 pm Mnuchin, in China, looks forward to trade talks12/2/2019 10:43 pm Afghan mujahideen fighter-turned-president Mojaddedi dies, aged 9312/2/2019 10:34 pm India's Kumbh Mela festival steps up anti-trafficking efforts12/2/2019 10:33 pm Hide the children. The polar bears have invaded.12/2/2019 10:31 pm Adopt an olive tree -- and breathe new life into Spanish village12/2/2019 10:30 pm Martial takes a dig at Mourinho’s style12/2/2019 10:25 pm As Ajax look to export young talent, Real order it in12/2/2019 10:21 pm In eastern Syria, the infants of a dying IS 'caliphate'12/2/2019 10:21 pm 7 UMNO defectors accepted into Malaysia PM Mahathir’s Bersatu party12/2/2019 10:21 pm Thai election commission recommends Thai Raksa Chart party be dissolved: Report12/2/2019 10:21 pm Minute's silence at Champions League, Europa League games for Sala12/2/2019 10:21 pm Apple supplier Japan Display to get US$700 million bailout from China, Taiwan group: Kyodo12/2/2019 10:21 pm Rugby - England playing at their best since Jones took charge, says Youngs12/2/2019 10:21 pm Pernod CEO calls Elliott talks 'cordial and constructive'12/2/2019 10:21 pm Motorcyclist taken to hospital after accident in Bukit Batok West Avenue 512/2/2019 10:18 pm Seven Umno MPs, including a former Cabinet minister, join Malaysia PM Mahathir's party12/2/2019 10:12 pm Papua New Guinea admits Maseratis bought for Apec summit are missing12/2/2019 10:10 pm TODAY's evening brief for Tuesday, Feb 1212/2/2019 10:00 pm Tanzanian busted with kilo of meth in stomach: Bali officials12/2/2019 10:00 pm SAF aims for zero training fatalities with new safety rules12/2/2019 9:56 pm Top Macron aide leaves as French president shuffles staff12/2/2019 9:53 pm Exclusive: India watchdog probes accusations that Google abused Android - sources12/2/2019 9:53 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today12/2/2019 9:39 pm Islamic religious teachers must be 'very egregious' to be struck off accreditation scheme: Masagos12/2/2019 9:34 pm Gaming firm Supercell's 2018 profit falls as hit titles age12/2/2019 9:34 pm US solar jobs down for second year as Trump tariffs weigh12/2/2019 9:34 pm Football: England's World Cup-winning keeper Gordon Banks dead at 8112/2/2019 9:34 pm China defers NZ tourism event amid concerns of a diplomatic rift12/2/2019 9:34 pm Trade talk hopes and shutdown deal buoy global stocks12/2/2019 9:34 pm Germany bans Kurdish PKK publishers after raids12/2/2019 9:34 pm North Korea big opportunity if Trump summit goes well: Egypt's Sawiris12/2/2019 9:34 pm Credit Suisse cuts global stocks to neutral12/2/2019 9:34 pm Cambodia PM blasts 'interference' as EU trade deal threatens12/2/2019 9:34 pm NTUC calls for higher wage supplements for younger low-wage workers12/2/2019 9:32 pm S’pore to consider laws to counter foreign interference: Edwin Tong12/2/2019 9:30 pm Malaysia makes record 30-tonne pangolin seizure12/2/2019 9:30 pm Impunity to bring expertise and technical knowlege to local e-sports scene12/2/2019 9:27 pm Thai junta chief says coup conjecture is ‘fake news’12/2/2019 9:25 pm Home-grown Team Flash going regional to secure e-sports talent12/2/2019 9:19 pm Cyberattacks could cost large Asia-Pacific healthcare groups an average of $32 million: study12/2/2019 9:18 pm Jail for ex-teacher who cheated girlfriend of more than $178,00012/2/2019 9:14 pm Playing to spark a Resurgence in local e-sports12/2/2019 9:12 pm Malaysia: Shares close lower on Tuesday12/2/2019 9:12 pm Buses prove just the ticket as SBS Transit profit soars 70% to $80m12/2/2019 9:08 pm Japan couple post poignant note for bonsai burglars12/2/2019 9:06 pm Rare tram collision in Paris suburb injures 1212/2/2019 9:06 pm Football: West Ham's Antonio wants points deduction, stadium closure for racism12/2/2019 9:06 pm Senior Indonesian member of Islamic State group killed in Syria12/2/2019 9:06 pm Is it because of Jovina or GE? Netizens wonder why ERP gantry charges are removed12/2/2019 9:05 pm Singapore stocks end 0.2% lower on Tuesday12/2/2019 9:04 pm Li Hongyi and team’s parking app is turning out to be a big success12/2/2019 9:04 pm Lim Tean: Ng Eng Hen’s ‘sorry’ for SAF-training related deaths ‘too little, too late’12/2/2019 9:04 pm WP’s Pritam Singh to MINDEF: No organisation ‘can realistically promise zero fatalities or training incidents’12/2/2019 9:04 pm S$0 fee for 3 ERP gantries along Upper Bukit Timah Road and Marina Coastal Expressway12/2/2019 9:03 pm Who says Singaporeans don’t care about terror threat12/2/2019 9:00 pm 50 Polar Bears Searching For Food Invade Russian Town, Terrifying Residents12/2/2019 9:00 pm Driver involved in Penang Bridge crash charged12/2/2019 8:53 pm Taking Singapore e-sports to the next level12/2/2019 8:46 pm An Acai Affair's Katong outlet suspended for 2 weeks after failing to register food handlers12/2/2019 8:44 pm Sri Lanka hiring hangmen, inspired by Philippines' war on drugs12/2/2019 8:38 pm Diplomatic gold? Joint North Korea-South Korea Olympic bid faces long odds12/2/2019 8:38 pm Asian football body says it worked 'tirelessly' to free Hakeem12/2/2019 8:38 pm HIV data leak: MOH's data policies bolstered, fight against stigma to continue, says Gan12/2/2019 8:38 pm Theresa May to ask MPs for more time on Brexit talks12/2/2019 8:38 pm Vietnam says being chosen to host second Trump-Kim summit is a positive sign12/2/2019 8:38 pm Short getaways in Southeast Asia that are long on romance12/2/2019 8:36 pm Myanmar police fire rubber bullets, tear gas to scatter Karen protest over Aung San statue12/2/2019 8:32 pm HIV data leak: Brochez’s cat-and-mouse affair with the authorities12/2/2019 8:31 pm Gotta gram 'em all: must-snap locations testing Hong Kong's patience12/2/2019 8:30 pm The impossible job: India's pollsters face uphill battle to call election12/2/2019 8:25 pm Acting Pentagon chief Shanahan visits Baghdad to support Iraqi sovereignty, discuss Syria withdrawal12/2/2019 8:20 pm Malaysia Attorney-General will seek to expedite start of Najib's trial to Feb 2512/2/2019 8:19 pm French lawyer in Malaysia to aid submarine graft probe12/2/2019 8:19 pm Asian stocks rise on optimism for trade talks, shutdown deal12/2/2019 8:19 pm HIV data leak: Affected patients can sue MOH for loss of data, says Gan Kim Yong12/2/2019 8:18 pm Malaysia makes record 30-tonne pangolin seizure12/2/2019 8:15 pm Afghan mujahideen fighter turned president dies: Family12/2/2019 8:14 pm Seoul picked for joint Korean bid to host 2032 Olympics12/2/2019 8:09 pm China defers NZ tourism event amid concerns of a diplomatic rift12/2/2019 8:00 pm ‘Hold your nerve on Brexit,’ Theresa May to tell British lawmakers as she seeks more time to negotiate EU deal12/2/2019 8:00 pm Australia cattle giant warns of 'extreme losses' from floods12/2/2019 8:00 pm Thai Raksa Chart, the party that tried to nominate princess as PM, plans to carry on election campaign12/2/2019 7:58 pm Japan's Olympic poster girl Ikee diagnosed with leukaemia12/2/2019 7:57 pm Samsung reaches settlement over 'exploding' washing machines12/2/2019 7:52 pm Najib's lawyers pull off move to postpone 1MDB trial12/2/2019 7:50 pm Europe: Stock markets open brightly12/2/2019 7:42 pm Hong Kong: Stocks edge up at close12/2/2019 7:42 pm