02 August 2019, Friday NewsLatest News On 02 August 2019, Friday Venezuela government and opposition continue talks in Barbados, says mediator Norway3/8/2019 7:54 am S&P 500, Nasdaq close out worst week since December on trade worries3/8/2019 7:54 am Burns shows his worth to hit unbeaten century3/8/2019 7:46 am Apple, Google pause reviewing audio recordings from voice assistants3/8/2019 7:46 am US shale shippers will pay surcharge for Trump steel tariffs3/8/2019 7:46 am CBS, Viacom reach working agreement on combined company's leadership team: WSJ3/8/2019 7:24 am US FDA approves Daiichi Sankyo's treatment for rare joint tumor3/8/2019 7:24 am Golf: Halfway leader Buhai three clear at Women's British Open3/8/2019 6:54 am Wall Street sinks to one-month low on trade, growth fears3/8/2019 6:54 am Group of 12 US states challenge Trump fuel economy penalty freeze3/8/2019 6:47 am Trump drops his choice for US spy chief after scrutiny over resume3/8/2019 6:47 am Poland's president wants parliamentary election on October 133/8/2019 6:47 am US to give tentative approval for expanded Delta, Air France, Virgin JV - source3/8/2019 6:04 am Burns' maiden ton helps England take initiative in Ashes opener3/8/2019 6:04 am More than 1 in 10 US elderly are binge drinkers3/8/2019 6:04 am Brazil's space research chief says sacked over Bolsonaro deforestation spat3/8/2019 5:57 am Apple says its contractors will stop listening to users through Siri3/8/2019 5:47 am Incoming EU chief calls for 'new pact' on migration3/8/2019 5:34 am No-deal Brexit an 'instantaneous' shock to economy: Carney3/8/2019 5:34 am Burns maiden ton helps England take initiative in Ashes opener3/8/2019 5:34 am Interim judicial managers appointed for Epicentre Holdings3/8/2019 5:27 am Measles surveillance lags in US workplaces, expert says3/8/2019 5:12 am Offeree circular for offer despatched to shareholders: Hupsteel3/8/2019 4:51 am Formula 1: Horner jokes about Hamilton joining Red Bull3/8/2019 4:45 am Ross to attend Venezuela summit in Peru on Tuesday, US says3/8/2019 4:38 am Congo races to contain Ebola after gold miner contaminates several in Goma3/8/2019 4:38 am Google to allow rival search engines to compete on Android... at a price3/8/2019 4:28 am Russian tennis official suspended for failing to report corrupt approach3/8/2019 4:24 am Football: Ex-midfielder Makelele joins Chelsea's coaching staff3/8/2019 4:24 am Benin court bans presidential rival from elections3/8/2019 3:52 am African swine fever hits sixth pig farm in Bulgaria3/8/2019 3:52 am Ex-midfielder Makelele joins Chelsea's coaching staff3/8/2019 3:52 am US imposes new sanctions on Russia over Skripal poisoning3/8/2019 3:46 am US tariff threat may compound Apple's iPhone woes: BofA3/8/2019 3:46 am XMH Holdings warns it could be placed on SGX watch-list3/8/2019 3:44 am Trump impeachment momentum grows as Democrats pass milestone3/8/2019 3:09 am Football: Zenit sign winger Malcom from Barcelona3/8/2019 3:09 am Football: Man United agree record deal to sign Maguire from Leicester3/8/2019 3:09 am AEI Corp warns of loss for HY19 on soft demand, depressed pricing3/8/2019 3:02 am Forge unforgettable memories in Taiwan3/8/2019 2:55 am Only one in six US universities are smoke-free3/8/2019 2:47 am Burns in fine form as England close on Australia total3/8/2019 2:47 am Exclusive: Deutsche Bank faces US$1.1 billion bill to exit derivatives3/8/2019 2:47 am Formula 1: Hamilton fastest overall on damp day in Hungary3/8/2019 2:39 am No air strikes in northwest Syria as ceasefire declared: Monitor, rebel3/8/2019 2:39 am Burnley sign goalkeeper Peacock-Farrell from Leeds United3/8/2019 2:39 am Man United agree record fee for Maguire3/8/2019 2:33 am Couple who abused 2 domestic helpers: Prosecution appeals to reverse acquittal, seeks higher sentence3/8/2019 2:31 am India warns tourists to leave Kashmir over 'terror' threat3/8/2019 2:25 am Doctors extract 526 teeth from Indian boy3/8/2019 2:25 am Hong Leong Asia ups takeover offer price for cement maker Tasek3/8/2019 2:23 am Man United agree record deal to sign Maguire from Leicester - reports3/8/2019 2:18 am Trump accuses China's Xi of failing to halt fentanyl exports to US3/8/2019 2:18 am Ferrari shares fall after it fails to upgrade guidance despite earnings rise3/8/2019 2:18 am Tsunami warning for parts of Indonesia's Sumatra, Java after strong quake3/8/2019 2:15 am US tariff threat may compound Apple's iPhone woes - BofA3/8/2019 2:05 am Ministerial statement on personal mobility devices to be delivered in Parliament on Monday3/8/2019 2:00 am Singapore may experience haze in coming weeks and months: Met Service3/8/2019 1:57 am Volvo Cars, China in first blockchain project for recycled cobalt3/8/2019 1:57 am Kvitova withdraws from Toronto event with forearm injury3/8/2019 1:51 am US tariff threat may compound Apple's iPhone woes: BofA3/8/2019 1:51 am Tinder to alert travellers to 69 nations including S'pore where LGBTQ status is ‘effectively criminalised’3/8/2019 1:45 am Association for Persons with Special Needs has trained more people to find jobs3/8/2019 1:45 am Ronald Reagan calls Africans ‘monkeys’ in call to Nixon3/8/2019 1:43 am Troy Network raises undisclosed round led by NGC Ventures, BlockVC3/8/2019 1:31 am Singapore Democratic Party announces plans to contest five constituencies at general election3/8/2019 1:31 am Tinder to alert travellers to 69 nations including S'pore where LGBTQ status is ‘effectively criminalised’3/8/2019 1:30 am Indonesians flee buildings as Indian Ocean quake shakes cities hundreds of kilometres from epicentre3/8/2019 1:22 am Swimming - Japanese Koga's doping ban reduced to two years: CAS3/8/2019 1:22 am Levi's slims down China supply chain exposure as trade war rages on3/8/2019 1:22 am Google to allow rivals to bid for place among default Android options3/8/2019 1:16 am MHA slams ‘mock, insincere apology’ by YouTuber Preetipls and rapper Subhas Nair3/8/2019 1:15 am PMDs will be in the spotlight when Parliament sits next week3/8/2019 1:08 am Hotel stays that tell a story3/8/2019 1:06 am Kubica pulls in the Polish fans for Hungary 'home' race3/8/2019 1:02 am US: Stocks open lower amid global rout3/8/2019 1:00 am Tsunami warning after strong quake off Indonesia's Sumatra and Java3/8/2019 1:00 am Former Japan central banker warns Facebook's Libra may undermine monetary policy3/8/2019 1:00 am Jardine Matheson 1H19 underlying profit down 3% to US$738m3/8/2019 12:58 am MHA slams 'mock, insincere' apology by Preetipls and brother Subhas over rap video3/8/2019 12:57 am Tsunami warning after strong quake off Indonesia's Sumatra and Java3/8/2019 12:45 am Crocodiles hunt in flooded Indian city3/8/2019 12:45 am 595 PMD offences detected in July, 90 involved unregistered e-scooters3/8/2019 12:39 am Genting Singapore Q2 net profit falls 5% to S$168.4m3/8/2019 12:35 am Tsunami warning issued after strong quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra, Java3/8/2019 12:35 am Asia Times article questioning Home Affairs Minister's statements on drug abuse 'quite inaccurate': MHA3/8/2019 12:34 am MHA chides YouTuber Preetipls and brother of race rap video for 'mock, insincere apology'3/8/2019 12:33 am StarHub enters gaming market, offering subscribers of new 2Gbps plan free routers dedicated to gamers3/8/2019 12:30 am Google to allow rivals to bid for place among default Android options3/8/2019 12:30 am Snag the best travel deals at Natas Holidays 20193/8/2019 12:29 am South Korean anti-bullying campaigner, Thai human rights activist win Asia's 'Nobel prize'3/8/2019 12:19 am Preetipls, Subhas Nair's statement 'a mock, insincere apology': MHA3/8/2019 12:18 am Singapore factory outlook still negative in July, despite slight uptick3/8/2019 12:17 am LTA detects 595 PMD-related offences, impounds 222 PMDs in July3/8/2019 12:16 am Amazon in talks with India's Reliance Retail for stake purchase: sources3/8/2019 12:11 am US employment growth slows in July; wages pick up3/8/2019 12:11 am Philippines weighs re-use of controversial dengue vaccine3/8/2019 12:11 am Chip Eng Seng to develop latest Adelaide site as Hyatt Regency hotel3/8/2019 12:10 am An Arctic 'miracle': Icebreaker salvages lost recordings of Beluga whales3/8/2019 12:00 am China releases video of anti-riot exercise2/8/2019 11:51 pm Tsunami warning issued after strong quake off Indonesia's Sumatra, Java2/8/2019 11:49 pm Climate battle will 'succeed or fail' in Asia: UN2/8/2019 11:30 pm Philippine ride-hailing app likens its service to sex2/8/2019 11:30 pm China warns of retaliation after Trump threatens fresh tariffs2/8/2019 11:28 pm Departure tax of up to RM150 for flights out of Malaysia to kick in on Sep 12/8/2019 11:28 pm Exxon Mobil profit drops on weaker gas prices, higher costs2/8/2019 11:21 pm Exclusive: Novelis must offer concessions or face EU veto to US$2.6 billion Aleris deal - sources2/8/2019 11:21 pm Swimming: Australia's Jack to 'fight' doping charge and return to pool2/8/2019 11:21 pm Cybersecurity startup CyCraft raises US$5.65m in Series B round2/8/2019 11:20 pm Football: North Korea to host South for World Cup qualifier in October2/8/2019 11:15 pm Supreme Court asks RBI to confirm WhatsApp's compliance with local data rules2/8/2019 11:15 pm Hamilton first, Bottas last in Hungarian GP practice2/8/2019 11:15 pm Xi Jinping's high-rolling cousin caught up in Australian organised crime probe2/8/2019 11:15 pm Hindu nationalist group says India unlikely to accept China-led trade deal2/8/2019 11:07 pm Climate battle will 'succeed or fail' in Asia: UN2/8/2019 11:07 pm REVIEW: Aladdin musical brings a whole new world of Disney magic to Singapore2/8/2019 11:03 pm Haze risk could last for months caused by very dry conditions, Met Service warns2/8/2019 11:00 pm Expect more warm, dry weather and perhaps haze2/8/2019 11:00 pm Jardine C&C posts 6.2% rise in Q2 underlying net profit to US$206m2/8/2019 10:58 pm Drunk trader jailed 2 weeks for slapping paramedic and taxi driver, insulting police officer2/8/2019 10:45 pm 21 suspects arrested for overstaying in Singapore, employing immigration offenders2/8/2019 10:40 pm US formally withdraws from 1987 nuclear pact with Russia2/8/2019 10:40 pm Contraband cigarettes found on boat plying along Jurong river; 3 men arrested2/8/2019 10:40 pm Travelling never gets old with Silver Horizon Travel tours for seniors2/8/2019 10:37 pm Bottled Brown Sugar Bubble Milk From Taiwan Now Sold At 7-Eleven S’pore For $2.702/8/2019 10:30 pm 'Iceberg Corridor' sparks tourist boom on Canada's east coast2/8/2019 10:30 pm Trump tariff salvo batters European stocks, sparks bond rally2/8/2019 10:24 pm Britain's Johnson suffers first electoral setback as PM2/8/2019 10:24 pm Alves joins Sao Paulo on free transfer2/8/2019 10:24 pm Utico will walk unless Hyflux inks definitive deal by Aug 162/8/2019 10:20 pm German customs seize record 4.5 tonnes of cocaine2/8/2019 10:16 pm PMD regulation, law enforcement at Orchard Towers and dengue clusters to be discussed in Parliament2/8/2019 10:16 pm YouTuber Preetipls and rapper Subhas Nair 'sorry for any hurt unintentionally caused’ by their video2/8/2019 10:15 pm Humility and grit keys to nursing2/8/2019 10:12 pm Spain set to stay on F1 calendar, record 22 races possible2/8/2019 10:09 pm Honestbee lays off 38 employees in Singapore as part of restructuring efforts2/8/2019 10:09 pm Humanity's next test: feed 10 billion without ruining Earth2/8/2019 10:00 pm Vietnam's NextTech launches US$10m fund for early-stage startups2/8/2019 9:49 pm Never too old to fly2/8/2019 9:47 pm The meaning of ageing and longevity is changing. Is Singapore ready?2/8/2019 9:45 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today2/8/2019 9:41 pm New customs and immigration facility officially opens at marina at Sentosa Cove2/8/2019 9:40 pm Posing as a ‘big boss’, he cheated her of S$20,000, then pretended he was in a coma from inhaling gas2/8/2019 9:31 pm Pelosi defends Baltimore, her childhood home, against Trump's attacks2/8/2019 9:30 pm MOE and MSF stress that resources are available for youths at risk2/8/2019 9:24 pm NTUC initiative to support working mums starts with Grab vouchers for 12,000 union members2/8/2019 9:22 pm Malaysia to impose departure tax of between $2.65 and $50 on airline travellers from Sept 12/8/2019 9:16 pm TODAY's evening brief for Friday, Aug 22/8/2019 9:15 pm Hyflux has until Aug 16 to sign definitive deal with Utico; secures 2-month moratorium extension2/8/2019 9:12 pm Fourth Ebola case found in Congo city, raising fears of faster spread2/8/2019 9:12 pm Singapore shares slide 0.9% after new round of US trade tariffs2/8/2019 9:08 pm Immigration clearance facility set up at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove2/8/2019 9:06 pm Prosecution calls for higher sentence in landmark maid abuse case, reversal of acquitted charge2/8/2019 9:04 pm Four dead, dozens missing after Indonesian boat sinks: Reports2/8/2019 9:04 pm Google to allow Android users in Europe choose default search engine2/8/2019 9:04 pm Indonesia Finance Ministry says will consider another tax amnesty2/8/2019 9:04 pm India rebuffs Trump's Kashmir offer again, moves 25,000 troops2/8/2019 9:03 pm South Korean anti-bullying campaigner wins Asia's 'Nobel prize'2/8/2019 9:03 pm Talks on a South China Sea code of conduct will resume in October2/8/2019 9:03 pm Japan-S. Korea row escalates as relations hit new low2/8/2019 9:00 pm YouTuber Preetipls and rapper Subhas Nair 'sorry for any hurt unintentionally caused’ by their video2/8/2019 9:00 pm Malaysia: Shares close lower on Friday2/8/2019 8:57 pm P1 registration: 81 schools will face ballot in Phase 2C for children with no links to school2/8/2019 8:45 pm The meaning of ageing and longevity is changing. Is Singapore ready?2/8/2019 8:45 pm US formally withdraws from 1987 nuclear pact with Russia2/8/2019 8:42 pm Founder of banned Hong Kong independence party arrested: police source2/8/2019 8:30 pm Remove age limit on IVF treatment? Promote work-life balance instead2/8/2019 8:30 pm The world's most influential makeup artist has launched her products in Singapore2/8/2019 8:20 pm NETS' brownface ad: Here’s what local celebrities and personalities are saying in response2/8/2019 8:20 pm YouTuber Preetipls and rapper Subhas Nair apologise for ‘any hurt unintentionally caused’ by their video2/8/2019 8:15 pm No air strikes in Syria's northwest as ceasefire declared: Observatory2/8/2019 8:12 pm Football: Benitez beware as Chinese clubs go on trademark sacking spree2/8/2019 8:12 pm Stronger yen prompts Toyota to trim profit forecast, saps Honda2/8/2019 8:12 pm Stronger yen prompts Toyota to trim profit forecast, saps Honda2/8/2019 8:06 pm Tencent Cloud seeks partners in South Korea, Southeast Asia for overseas expansion2/8/2019 8:06 pm Malaysian lawmaker sorry for proposing ‘anti-seduction law’2/8/2019 8:04 pm Hungarian doctors separate Bangladeshi twins joined at head2/8/2019 8:00 pm 52-Year-Old Former VJ David Wu Has Been Married For Over A Year; Is Now Trying For Kids2/8/2019 7:46 pm Hong Kong: Stocks slump at close2/8/2019 7:43 pm Last few months the worst of my life, says Naomi Osaka2/8/2019 7:40 pm Apple supplier Sharp tumbles as trade gloom offsets Vietnam plant plans2/8/2019 7:37 pm Rugby: Pocock returns to Australia squad for All Blacks test2/8/2019 7:37 pm Honestbee lays off dozens of staff in Singapore2/8/2019 7:31 pm Crocodiles hunt dogs in flooded Indian city2/8/2019 7:31 pm Apple halts Siri response grading program after privacy concerns2/8/2019 7:31 pm Tennis: Vekic tames Azarenka at Silicon Valley Classic2/8/2019 7:31 pm ‘Ferrari lady’ puts Astrid Hill GCB on the market for $52 mil2/8/2019 7:30 pm StanChart Marathon organisers promise better race route experience in 20192/8/2019 7:29 pm Trump says it's up to China to deal with Hong Kong 'riots'2/8/2019 7:24 pm Honda first-quarter operating profit drops 16% on lower US car sales2/8/2019 7:24 pm Former Japan central banker warns Facebook's Libra may undermine monetary policy2/8/2019 7:24 pm Explore the quiet of Koh Samui2/8/2019 7:21 pm No-deal Brexit an 'instantaneous' shock to economy: Bank of England governor2/8/2019 7:19 pm EU provides aid to fight dengue in Philippines; 561 dead from disease2/8/2019 7:19 pm Honestbee applies to start court-supervised restructuring process2/8/2019 7:19 pm Survey finds many doctors charging more for steroid jab after hefty fine imposed by SMC tribunal2/8/2019 7:18 pm Rugby: Erasmus pleased with Auckland camp ahead of Argentina decider2/8/2019 7:16 pm Australia's Jack to 'fight' doping charge and return to pool2/8/2019 7:16 pm Flying out from Malaysia? S$2.65-S$50 departure tax imposed from Sept 12/8/2019 7:16 pm Southampton to Shanghai by train — one climate change researcher’s quest to avoid flying2/8/2019 7:01 pm