15 February 2019, Friday NewsLatest News On 15 February 2019, Friday Big US exchanges to sue SEC over 'overreaching' fee experiment16/2/2019 7:49 am Macron issues invite to Italian president as ambassador returns to Rome16/2/2019 7:49 am Nektar, Bristol combo drug shows signs of tumor reduction in bladder cancer patients16/2/2019 7:49 am Exclusive: China ride-hailing giant Didi plans Chile, Peru launches to take on Uber16/2/2019 7:49 am Prince Charles to make first British royal trip to Cuba16/2/2019 7:49 am Small clubs missing out around US$300 million for nurturing young players - FIFA16/2/2019 7:49 am Mattel shares plunge on 2019 forecast16/2/2019 7:49 am Trump says trade with Britain to increase 'substantially' post-Brexit16/2/2019 7:18 am After strong 2019 start for US stocks, trade verdict looms16/2/2019 6:54 am Ogier crashes out on Rally of Sweden16/2/2019 6:54 am Quarterback Kaepernick resolves 'pending grievances' with NFL - lawyer16/2/2019 6:54 am Trump says could extend China tariff deadline16/2/2019 6:54 am Tennis: Halep and Mertens win through to Qatar final16/2/2019 6:54 am EU trade surplus with US reaches new record in 201816/2/2019 6:03 am Alphabet unit seeks share of property taxes for Toronto smart city16/2/2019 6:03 am Trump hails China's use of death penalty for drug dealers16/2/2019 6:03 am Asthma classes in school may help reduce attacks16/2/2019 6:03 am Halep outlasts Svitolina in Doha thriller, faces Mertens in final16/2/2019 6:03 am Leaving the hospital early can double the odds of going back16/2/2019 5:39 am Alpine skiing - Kristoffersen stuns Hirscher to claim thrilling GS gold16/2/2019 5:39 am Trump promises announcement on IS 'caliphate' within '24 hours'16/2/2019 5:39 am UK says Brexit defeat in parliament 'a hiccup'16/2/2019 5:35 am Uber posts US$50 billion in annual bookings as profit remains elusive ahead of IPO16/2/2019 5:35 am US drafts WTO reform to halt handouts for big and rich states16/2/2019 5:35 am Citgo Petroleum to dismiss workers in Aruba over US sanctions: prime minister16/2/2019 5:35 am Trump hails North Korea's 'tremendous' economic potential16/2/2019 5:11 am Yemen FM says seated next to Netanyahu in 'error'16/2/2019 4:43 am Batshuayi in line for first Palace start against Doncaster, says Hodgson16/2/2019 4:20 am Trump to sign 'emergency' to build wall, Democrats cry foul16/2/2019 4:20 am Ex-Windies star Bishop defends suspended Gabriel, says education a better option16/2/2019 4:20 am Wall Street gains as trade talks advance; Trump to declare emergency16/2/2019 4:20 am Malaysian judiciary lodges police report over allegations of misconduct and interference16/2/2019 4:01 am Amazon places big bet on aspiring Tesla rival Rivian16/2/2019 4:01 am Alphabet unit wants share of property taxes for Toronto smart city: report16/2/2019 4:01 am Push-up capacity may predict men's heart disease risk16/2/2019 3:27 am Keppel-SPH offer for M1 turns unconditional, offer period extended till March 416/2/2019 3:11 am Football: Man United forwards Martial and Lingard out for up to three weeks16/2/2019 3:09 am US sanctions Venezuela officials close to 'former President' Maduro16/2/2019 3:09 am Jumbo Group to open first seafood restaurant in South Korea by September16/2/2019 3:09 am Former Keppel Shipyard officer accepted S$700,000 in bribes over 14 years16/2/2019 3:09 am Trump to declare 'emergency' to fund his border wall16/2/2019 3:09 am Sala's body arrives in Argentina for weekend funeral16/2/2019 3:09 am US factory output drops, autos fall the most since recession16/2/2019 3:09 am Pochettino: My players are heroes16/2/2019 3:01 am I am deeply saddened for the pain and loss suffered by investors, lenders: Hyflux CEO16/2/2019 2:45 am UN seeks US$920 million aid for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh16/2/2019 2:45 am Guardiola expects Man City to suffer in tricky trip to Newport16/2/2019 2:45 am Ex-Keppel Shipyard officer took more than S$700,000 in bribes over 14 years16/2/2019 2:30 am Metal Component Engineering to acquire 51% of Asiafame Group for S$8.4m16/2/2019 2:23 am Indians vent anger online, ask Modi to avenge Kashmir attack16/2/2019 2:21 am Money troubles tied to higher risk of heart disease for African-Americans16/2/2019 2:18 am Pence visits Auschwitz after saying Iran plotting 'new Holocaust'16/2/2019 2:18 am Tiger will win a major in 2019 says Feherty16/2/2019 2:18 am Thousands of UK kids skip school for climate protests16/2/2019 2:18 am Electric truck startup Rivian gets funding from Amazon16/2/2019 2:18 am Wall Street opens higher as US-China trade talks progress16/2/2019 2:18 am France suggests glyphosate exit could be even slower than planned16/2/2019 2:12 am Get Community Shield tickets16/2/2019 2:05 am Potential hazard, so no to more e-scooters, PMDs on our roads16/2/2019 2:00 am Thousands of UK kids skip school for climate protests16/2/2019 1:52 am US manufacturing output drops by most in eight months16/2/2019 1:49 am Pompeo says to discuss security, Russia, China presence in Iceland visit16/2/2019 1:49 am Kashmir suicide bomber radicalised after beating by troops, parents say16/2/2019 1:49 am US proposes Medicare coverage for CAR-T cancer therapies16/2/2019 1:49 am Amazon pulls out of planned New York City headquarters16/2/2019 1:30 am Weak US import prices support tame inflation picture16/2/2019 1:26 am Rapper 21 Savage chides 'broken' US immigration enforcement16/2/2019 1:26 am Turkey bans rally for Kurdish MP on hunger strike16/2/2019 1:26 am DeClout inks agreement to sell 36.3m Procurri shares for S$12m16/2/2019 1:25 am Football: Gerrard in favour of paying to tear up plastic pitches16/2/2019 1:21 am Take Five: The R-word - World markets themes for the week ahead16/2/2019 1:21 am France fears border lorry queues as it braces for no-deal Brexit16/2/2019 1:21 am Bale accused of obscene gesture16/2/2019 1:07 am US may trim more than 1,000 troops from Afghanistan16/2/2019 1:02 am Europeans US$100 billion short of NATO spending pledge: Study16/2/2019 1:02 am Chinese protest in Madrid against mass bank account freeze16/2/2019 1:02 am Brazil arrests 8 Vale employees over mining dam disaster16/2/2019 1:02 am GCE A-Level results out on Feb 22, those headed to poly can now enrol and graduate earlier16/2/2019 1:00 am Footballer Sala's body arrives in Argentina16/2/2019 12:57 am China says reached consensus on some key issues during US trade talks16/2/2019 12:57 am 96-year-old driver kills pedestrian in Seoul16/2/2019 12:52 am Baking and art apprenticeship programme for BT Budding Artists Fund beneficiaries16/2/2019 12:39 am Russian military to defend Arctic town from hungry polar bears16/2/2019 12:38 am Visa, Mastercard mull increasing fees for processing transactions: WSJ16/2/2019 12:34 am Women empowerment: What Captain Marvel means to Brie Larson, cast and directors16/2/2019 12:34 am Malaysia's Axiata accepts offer for Singapore mobile operator M116/2/2019 12:34 am It's complicated, says Britain's MI6 spymaster on Huawei 5G issue16/2/2019 12:34 am Newport boss aiming to pull off historic FA Cup upset against Manchester City16/2/2019 12:34 am South African govt rally behind Semenya on IAAF's new gender rules16/2/2019 12:34 am Mines and tunnels slow final Syria onslaught on IS16/2/2019 12:34 am Motor Racing: Ferrari launch new SF90 looking to end F1 title drought16/2/2019 12:34 am Warm, dry weather conditions expected to persist for the rest of February16/2/2019 12:30 am Scorpion caught strolling along gap above passengers on Lion Air plane16/2/2019 12:29 am Tilda Swinton co-stars with daughter in new film16/2/2019 12:29 am It's complicated, says Britain's MI6 spymaster on Huawei 5G issue16/2/2019 12:26 am Star barber's Wembley visit doesn't cut it for Dortmund chiefs16/2/2019 12:07 am Vatican envoy to France in sexual assault probe: Judicial source16/2/2019 12:07 am North Korea officials arrive in Beijing ahead of Trump-Kim summit: Yonhap16/2/2019 12:07 am IS teen's wish to return stirs UK debate over jihadi brides16/2/2019 12:07 am Messi backing Pique in new Davis Cup venture16/2/2019 12:07 am India names squads for limited overs series against Australia16/2/2019 12:07 am Nine recommendations to make transport journeys faster, safer and more inclusive16/2/2019 12:00 am China ride-hailing giant Didi to lay off 15 percent staff this year: source16/2/2019 12:00 am Challenger Technologies Q4 net profit down 2% to S$5.7m15/2/2019 11:56 pm Star shuttlers heading to Singapore15/2/2019 11:50 pm Poland summons Israel envoy over alleged Netanyahu Holocaust remarks15/2/2019 11:43 pm Exclusive: Trafigura halts oil trade with Venezuela - source15/2/2019 11:43 pm Mini me: Rossi finds fountain of youth in his academy15/2/2019 11:43 pm Football: Luiz insists Chelsea stars still believe in Sarri15/2/2019 11:43 pm China bans non-climbers from Mount Everest base camp15/2/2019 11:43 pm WSQ training helped raised real wages and likelihood of employment: MTI economists15/2/2019 11:41 pm Disgraced South Korean poet Ko Un loses defamation suit15/2/2019 11:38 pm Lack of sleep could damage DNA and affect repair ability, possibly raising cancer risk: Study15/2/2019 11:30 pm Seizing on Huawei's troubles, Samsung bets big on network gear15/2/2019 11:30 pm Hyflux chief Olivia Lum 'deeply saddened' by losses suffered by investors, lenders15/2/2019 11:25 pm Trade deal with Indonesia to be signed in March, says Australia15/2/2019 11:20 pm India vows 'heavy price' after deadly Kashmir attack15/2/2019 11:19 pm Risk of US corporate recession rises as earnings outlook dims15/2/2019 11:19 pm Veteran celebrity chef Asmah Laili dies aged 7815/2/2019 11:19 pm Trump set to declare border emergency, sign shutdown-averting bill15/2/2019 11:19 pm Recalled French ambassador set to return to Rome15/2/2019 11:19 pm NTUC to look at ways to increase employment rates of middle-aged women who are caregivers15/2/2019 11:18 pm Duterte critic Maria Ressa freed on bail15/2/2019 11:17 pm Warm weather to continue for rest of February: Weatherman15/2/2019 11:08 pm 24Hr Flower Delivery Singapore | Flower Stands, Bouquets & Arrangements by XpressFlower15/2/2019 11:07 pm Polyclinic rejects 73-year-old patient saying subsidies not allowed as referral came from GP15/2/2019 11:06 pm Google, Fake News, and the Crisis of Truth15/2/2019 11:06 pm “There should be no fatalities at all,” PM Lee Hsien Loong on NS deaths15/2/2019 11:04 pm Jail and fine for forklift operator who took bribes from truck drivers15/2/2019 11:00 pm White House scrambles to find pots of money to use for wall15/2/2019 11:00 pm West ups defence spending to keep ahead of Chinese tech: conference report15/2/2019 10:55 pm North, South Korea eye joint march, some unified teams for Tokyo 202015/2/2019 10:55 pm Myanmar army chief denies systematic persecution of Rohingya15/2/2019 10:55 pm Du Plessis grows South Africa’s lead over Sri Lanka15/2/2019 10:55 pm West ups defence spending to keep ahead of Chinese tech15/2/2019 10:50 pm PepsiCo forecasts surprise drop in 2019 adjusted profit15/2/2019 10:50 pm Say 'aye' to Captain Aldo in Race 815/2/2019 10:49 pm Ben Goi's Valentine's Day surprise: Popiah King's late son sent bouquet to wife Tracy Lee15/2/2019 10:48 pm Teen who fled UK to join Islamic State wants to come home15/2/2019 10:45 pm First photos show aftermath of Thai cave rescue - over 3,000 gas tanks left behind15/2/2019 10:43 pm Offer price for Courts Asia 'not fair but reasonable': IFA15/2/2019 10:40 pm Singaporeans alone will decide Singapore’s future: Chan Chun Sing15/2/2019 10:30 pm A tale of two divorces in the making: ANN columnist15/2/2019 10:30 pm Junta chief's bid for PM intact after whirlwind week in Thai politics15/2/2019 10:30 pm The pudding incident and our China-chummy government: Inquirer15/2/2019 10:28 pm Vietnamese airlines granted access to US market for first time15/2/2019 10:27 pm Shell buys German solar battery maker sonnen15/2/2019 10:27 pm Explainer: Low vaccination rates, global outbreaks fuel US measles spread15/2/2019 10:27 pm 'Very difficult issues' remain after US-China trade talks: US negotiator15/2/2019 10:27 pm Fire alarms 'faulty' at Delhi blaze hotel, prompting mass reinspections15/2/2019 10:27 pm German watchdog widens Deutsche monitor mandate over Danske15/2/2019 10:23 pm OCBC’s Bank of Singapore ties-up with India’s Edelweiss15/2/2019 10:20 pm Myanmar sentences two to death for murder of Muslim lawyer who advised Suu Kyi15/2/2019 10:15 pm Commentary: Why Digital Defence matters as a new pillar of Total Defence15/2/2019 10:09 pm Former Keppel Shipyard senior procurement officer admits receiving over $740k in bribes15/2/2019 10:07 pm Hwa Chong Institution turns 100 years old, and pays tribute to past and present teachers15/2/2019 10:03 pm Warm weather expected to continue for the rest of February15/2/2019 10:01 pm I was not speaking out against animals and activists: Lee Bee Wah responds to criticism of speech15/2/2019 10:01 pm Qatar's real estate market faces reality check ahead of World Cup15/2/2019 10:01 pm Safety of soldiers of 'utmost seriousness' to him, SAF leaders: PM Lee15/2/2019 10:00 pm Chinese court orders father to repay 13-year-old son red packet money, interest15/2/2019 10:00 pm Taliban confront fake news and social media in propaganda war15/2/2019 10:00 pm Hyflux replies to Sias letter ahead of scheme announcement15/2/2019 9:55 pm PAS leader: I was told to lie about millions received from Umno15/2/2019 9:54 pm Dr M will head to China in April to discuss ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative15/2/2019 9:46 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today15/2/2019 9:41 pm Netanyahu leaves Poland after plane mishap delayed departure15/2/2019 9:39 pm Hong Kong's 'Long Hair' lawmaker fails to overturn legislature ban15/2/2019 9:37 pm Telecoms industry calls for Europe-wide network testing regime15/2/2019 9:37 pm European shares recover after weak data wobble15/2/2019 9:37 pm Forklift operators jailed and fined for taking S$1 bribes from truck drivers: CPIB15/2/2019 9:37 pm Lloyds Bank hires Morgan Stanley banker Chalmers as CFO15/2/2019 9:37 pm Dr M's party to enter Sabah in controversial move15/2/2019 9:31 pm Starchy vs non-starchy vegetables: What’s the difference?15/2/2019 9:30 pm Mourinho sacking cost United $34m15/2/2019 9:30 pm Spanish PM calls snap polls after budget defeat15/2/2019 9:29 pm Trump's political success comes with a cost for his business15/2/2019 9:26 pm Malaysia: Shares end flat on Friday15/2/2019 9:21 pm PayPal rolls out fintech programme for poly, ITE students15/2/2019 9:16 pm Life in Kabul's squatter camps highlights challenge for any Afghan peace15/2/2019 9:15 pm Lost in China: Thai with dementia returns home after 640km detour15/2/2019 9:14 pm Saudi crown prince to visit China15/2/2019 9:14 pm Hong Kong company sorry after 'vacuum cleaner for her' HSBC Valentine offer15/2/2019 9:14 pm Spain's PM calls snap election for Apr 2815/2/2019 9:14 pm Football: Barcelona extend Valverde contract until 202015/2/2019 9:14 pm Transport Masterplan 2040: Advisory panel releases 9 recommendations15/2/2019 9:13 pm Hong Kong's 'Long Hair' lawmaker fails to overturn legislature ban15/2/2019 9:06 pm From comrades to assassins, North Korea and Vietnam eye new chapter with Trump-Kim summit15/2/2019 9:06 pm Wonderful pair worth backing15/2/2019 9:05 pm Singapore stocks end lower on Friday15/2/2019 9:03 pm Malay vote for Malaysia's ruling coalition to be tested in Semenyih by-election15/2/2019 9:02 pm Suspected NPS dealers and abusers nabbed in 4-day islandwide CNB operation15/2/2019 9:01 pm UK students skip school to save the Earth15/2/2019 9:00 pm Singapore Airlines posts 27% drop in 3Q earnings to $284 mil on higher fuel costs15/2/2019 9:00 pm Danger of shamelessness in Malaysian politics15/2/2019 8:56 pm Japan to recognise indigenous Ainu people for first time15/2/2019 8:53 pm Singer Ryan Adams denies sexual misconduct accusations15/2/2019 8:50 pm Neil Humphreys: Man United would be lucky to have Pochettino15/2/2019 8:40 pm Two radicalised Singaporeans detained under ISA for involvement in terrorism-related activities15/2/2019 8:34 pm Colourful lessons on Total Defence for children15/2/2019 8:31 pm