06 August 2019, Tuesday NewsLatest News On 06 August 2019, Tuesday DuPont considers sale of nutrition and biosciences unit - CNBC7/8/2019 7:25 am Mozambique rivals sign 'historic' final peace deal7/8/2019 7:25 am US ambassador in Moscow resigns7/8/2019 7:25 am Wall Street ends sharply higher as China moves on yuan7/8/2019 7:17 am Cycling: Organisers neutralise Tour of Poland 4th stage after Lambrecht death7/8/2019 7:17 am US appeals court voids Google 'cookie' privacy settlement that paid users nothing7/8/2019 7:17 am Veteran Indian politician Sushma Swaraj dies7/8/2019 7:10 am Nokia says Brazil 5G auction may be world's biggest yet7/8/2019 7:10 am Cancer hospital affiliation tied to lower cancer surgery mortality rates7/8/2019 7:10 am Medical professionals of both genders link the word 'career' with men7/8/2019 7:03 am Nobel laureate and US 'national treasure' Morrison dead at 887/8/2019 7:03 am Russia says Siberian wildfires started on purpose by illegal loggers7/8/2019 5:07 am Mastercard to buy part of payments company Nets for US$3.19 billion7/8/2019 5:07 am Iran's detention of UK-flagged tanker unacceptable: Owner7/8/2019 5:01 am Bolton reminds Kim of missile pledge after North Korea warns of 'new road'7/8/2019 5:01 am Nobel laureate Morrison dead at 887/8/2019 5:01 am Ferrari need a break, says former technical director Brawn7/8/2019 4:16 am US says will use every tool to end Maduro 'dictatorship' in Venezuela7/8/2019 4:10 am French mayors rally to demand removal of Pyrenees bears7/8/2019 4:10 am 'State clubs' Man City, PSG are dangers to the game - La Liga chief7/8/2019 4:10 am Philippine military warns on Chinese investment in key islands7/8/2019 4:02 am Amag's female libido injectable therapy to sell at US$8997/8/2019 4:02 am Exclusive: Airbus plans A321 Toulouse expansion in traces of axed superjumbo7/8/2019 4:02 am Football: La Liga chief steps up attacks on big-spending Man City, PSG7/8/2019 3:30 am Philippines declares national dengue epidemic as 622 people die of disease7/8/2019 3:24 am European stocks lower as China holds fire in currency spat7/8/2019 3:24 am Snap to raise US$1 billion to invest in AR, possible acquisitions7/8/2019 3:24 am Football: Chelsea staff 'turned blind eye' to sexual abuse7/8/2019 3:01 am Tech leads Wall Street rebound after worst day of 20197/8/2019 2:54 am Palin can pursue defamation case against NY Times: US appeals court7/8/2019 2:54 am Tear gas fired at Hong Kong protesters at Sham Shui Po police station after Baptist University student's arrest7/8/2019 2:39 am France fines more than 700 in first year of 'cat-call' law7/8/2019 2:37 am Skipper Koscielny leaves Arsenal to join Bordeaux7/8/2019 2:33 am Vivendi talks Universal with Tencent to tap music revival7/8/2019 2:33 am Hit-and-run case in US: Driver who seriously injured S'porean escapes jail, gets 150 hours of community service7/8/2019 2:30 am Singapore Medical Group boosts ownership in Vietnam clinics7/8/2019 2:18 am Immigration and Checkpoints Authority warns of phone scams made in its name to ask for money7/8/2019 2:15 am Bitcoin as a safe haven? More a speculative bet, market players say7/8/2019 2:10 am SBS Transit warns of scam text messages using company's name7/8/2019 2:10 am Brazil inmate found dead after foiled escape disguised as daughter7/8/2019 2:10 am E-scooter in Chua Chu Kang flat catches fire7/8/2019 2:00 am CosmoSteel swings back into black with S$1.2m net profit in Q37/8/2019 1:54 am Singapore Convention on Mediation to open for signatures: Key facts about the international treaty7/8/2019 1:45 am Immigration and Checkpoints Authority warns of phone scams made in its name to ask for money7/8/2019 1:45 am CBS, Nexstar to renew affiliation agreement in multi-year deal7/8/2019 1:42 am Exclusive: China warns India of 'reverse sanctions' if Huawei is blocked - sources7/8/2019 1:42 am Swedish fintech Klarna valued at US$5.5 billion in funding round7/8/2019 1:42 am Power fully restored in Indonesia's capital after Sunday's massive blackout7/8/2019 1:41 am Sport Singapore keeps close eye on governance issues in NSAs, says Singapore Sport Institute chief7/8/2019 1:39 am Jumbo Q3 net profit drops 24.8% to S$1.7m on higher expenses7/8/2019 1:38 am Chiropractor jailed 8 months for working with insurance agents to cheat Manulife7/8/2019 1:30 am US to announce 'sweeping steps' at big meeting on Venezuela7/8/2019 1:20 am Sunningdale swings into red on global slowdown in automotive sales7/8/2019 1:15 am Apple subsidiary FileMaker rebrands as Claris International7/8/2019 1:14 am Sprint to launch Chinese-made OnePlus 5G smartphone in US7/8/2019 1:14 am Artificial ‘ tongue’ can distinguish between whiskies7/8/2019 1:10 am Toni Morrison, first black woman writer to win Nobel, dies at 887/8/2019 1:05 am Cathay Pacific collects images of passengers on board, logs use of in-flight entertainment systems7/8/2019 12:58 am Police recommend charging Israeli deputy minister in Australia extradition case7/8/2019 12:58 am Football: Wayne Rooney joins Derby County from DC United7/8/2019 12:55 am China reiterates support for Hong Kong's embattled leader7/8/2019 12:53 am US: Wall St bounces back on tech boost after worst day of 20197/8/2019 12:52 am Trump wants trade pact with China but must be 'right deal': White House adviser7/8/2019 12:51 am 8chan founder hopes El Paso shooting 'final nail in coffin'7/8/2019 12:51 am PTC gets powers to rein in overcharging on ride-hailing apps; operators to be licensed from June 20207/8/2019 12:45 am Jolted markets mark new 2019 milestones7/8/2019 12:43 am Thai army destroys thousands of landmines in jungle7/8/2019 12:43 am About 30% of Singapore’s recyclable waste exported overseas in 2018: Masagos7/8/2019 12:43 am Latest scam uses SBS Transit's name to snare victims7/8/2019 12:42 am Generation Grit: Flute prodigy turned deaf schoolteacher fills students' world with music7/8/2019 12:40 am Mirach Energy partners Chinese firm for durian-cropping venture7/8/2019 12:39 am One-fifth of fresh food lost and wasted before they reach consumers: Study7/8/2019 12:38 am Private-hire car operators to be licensed from next year as Parliament passes new regulatory framework7/8/2019 12:36 am German cancer researcher first woman to win 4,000km cycling race7/8/2019 12:36 am Pakistan PM Khan says plan to approach UN Security Council over India's Kashmir move7/8/2019 12:35 am Myanmar says UN calls for sanctions, arms embargo a bid to harm country7/8/2019 12:35 am Hit-and-run case in US: Driver who seriously injured S'porean escapes jail, gets 150 hours of community service7/8/2019 12:31 am EC World Reit posts lower Q2 DPU amid 'uncertain macro environment'7/8/2019 12:23 am US ends visa-free entry for visitors to North Korea7/8/2019 12:17 am PTC gets powers to rein in overcharging on ride-hailing apps; operators to be licensed from June 20207/8/2019 12:15 am Man charged with illegally flying drone near Seletar Airport, Paya Lebar Air Base7/8/2019 12:00 am Paint relief: Singaporeans make messy art to de-stress7/8/2019 12:00 am Clashes in Hong Kong’s old communist stronghold North Point highlight city’s polarisation6/8/2019 11:59 pm Trump, without evidence, accuses Google of 'very illegal' action ahead of election6/8/2019 11:59 pm Ho Bee Land Q2 net profit slides 80% to S$14.4m6/8/2019 11:45 pm Every Singaporean household throws away an average S$258 worth of food a year: Study6/8/2019 11:45 pm GSK ends development of Ebola vaccine, hands work to US institute6/8/2019 11:37 pm Heat headache for 2020 planners as Tokyo swelters a year before Games6/8/2019 11:31 pm Trump, without evidence, accuses Google of 'very illegal' action amid election6/8/2019 11:31 pm Mastercard to buy European payments company Nets for US$3.19 billion6/8/2019 11:31 pm TODAY's evening brief for Tuesday, Aug 66/8/2019 11:31 pm Indonesia president threatens to sack fire fighters if forest blazes not tackled6/8/2019 11:30 pm 'Ready and willing' to do a Brexit deal, Britain tells EU6/8/2019 11:25 pm GSH Q2 net profit falls 41% on higher sales cost, weaker hospitality business6/8/2019 11:22 pm Water bankruptcy looms for one in four people worldwide, researchers warn6/8/2019 11:20 pm How can we fight diabetes if water costs more than sugary drinks?6/8/2019 11:16 pm Merkel governing partner never more unpopular as elections near6/8/2019 11:15 pm Futures rebound after Wall Street's worst day of 20196/8/2019 11:07 pm Swiss indict former German footballs officials over World Cup payment6/8/2019 11:07 pm Malaysian hawker sentenced to 30 months’ jail for insulting Islam, deceased firefighter6/8/2019 11:01 pm China's Huawei seeks compensation from Flex over withheld goods6/8/2019 11:00 pm Diabetes drug maker Novo Nordisk buys pill factory in North Carolina6/8/2019 11:00 pm Pakistan braces for protests against India moves in Kashmir6/8/2019 11:00 pm Charging for single-use plastic bags? Local context must be considered, says Amy Khor6/8/2019 10:56 pm No Signboard posts Q3 net loss of S$1.4m on higher expenses, revenue fall6/8/2019 10:55 pm Fire at Choa Chu Kang flat linked to e-scooter that was being charged, 3 taken to hospital6/8/2019 10:54 pm Vivendi turns to Tencent to gain Universal foothold in China6/8/2019 10:53 pm Cricket: Australia coach Langer hails 'best problem-solver' Smith6/8/2019 10:53 pm DAP says it has reached a ‘united position’ over khat calligraphy controversy6/8/2019 10:53 pm Paris scrambles to allay Notre-Dame lead poisoning fears6/8/2019 10:47 pm Derby confident of landing Rooney in player-coach role-owner6/8/2019 10:47 pm China warns Hong Kong protesters not to 'play with fire'6/8/2019 10:46 pm US university sued over Malaysian PhD student's suicide after months of bullying6/8/2019 10:44 pm Erdogan says Trump will not allow ties to be held 'captive' to S-400 row6/8/2019 10:40 pm 'Ready and willing' to do a Brexit deal, Britain tells EU6/8/2019 10:40 pm Taliban threaten Afghan presidential elections6/8/2019 10:40 pm In Lebanon, a monastery brings together Christians scattered by war6/8/2019 10:32 pm Pact is reached in Mozambique but prospects for peace still uncertain6/8/2019 10:32 pm Higher demand for older HDB flats after CPF rule changes: OrangeTee report6/8/2019 10:31 pm China Sunsine Q2 net profit falls 35% on lower average selling price6/8/2019 10:31 pm China warns Hong Kong protesters not to 'play with fire'6/8/2019 10:30 pm Taipei mayor Ko launches new political party6/8/2019 10:24 pm Malaysia expands search for Irish teenager who went missing while on holiday6/8/2019 10:24 pm GSK hands work on potential Ebola vaccines to US institute6/8/2019 10:24 pm Aussie ex-spy offers surprise guilty plea for leaking Timor Leste plot6/8/2019 10:18 pm Child thrown from London's Tate Modern gallery has broken spine, legs and arm6/8/2019 10:16 pm Sierra Leone community's suit against diamond miner shows activist trend6/8/2019 10:16 pm First Look At Singapore Night Festival 2019: All The Insta-Worthy Highlights To Catch6/8/2019 10:15 pm StarHub Q2 net profit falls 36.1% on higher costs, weaker earnings6/8/2019 10:13 pm Weaponising the yuan: A double-edged sword for Beijing6/8/2019 10:10 pm Apple, Goldman Sachs start issuing Apple Cards to consumers6/8/2019 10:10 pm Japanese flying car hovers for a minute during test flight6/8/2019 10:10 pm China says US currency manipulator labelling could cause chaos in financial markets6/8/2019 10:02 pm Any Turkish incursion into Syria 'unacceptable', US will prevent it, says Pentagon chief6/8/2019 10:02 pm New VivoCity outlet is NTUC FairPrice’s largest, with an indoor farm and bicycle repair station6/8/2019 10:01 pm Philippines' Duterte plans China visit to discuss South China Sea ruling6/8/2019 9:56 pm Ebola outbreak in east Congo's main city tests flexibility of response6/8/2019 9:56 pm TCM practitioner fined, suspended after treating patient remotely for 3 years6/8/2019 9:56 pm Philippines declares national dengue epidemic6/8/2019 9:55 pm Tencent helps Communist Party pay homage to the China Dream6/8/2019 9:51 pm Vietnam mulls importing US coal for power generation as it looks to narrow trade surplus6/8/2019 9:49 pm Robots will play increasing role but not replace Home Team officers: Senior MHA engineer6/8/2019 9:47 pm When Hong Kong civil servants protest too, can China still blame America for the unrest?6/8/2019 9:45 pm PODCAST: Making more money from Asian consumer growth (Money Hacks, Ep 51)6/8/2019 9:36 pm Google Assistant just quietly added a great new text messaging feature6/8/2019 9:30 pm E-scooter in Chua Chu Kang flat catches fire, a day after Parliament debated on safety of PMDs6/8/2019 9:30 pm Tencent set to take stake in Universal Music6/8/2019 9:25 pm Any Turkish incursion into Syria 'unacceptable': Pentagon chief6/8/2019 9:25 pm NTUC FairPrice opens largest hypermart and pharmacy in bid to rival online grocers6/8/2019 9:18 pm 1,800 dead as malaria 'epidemic' rages in Burundi: UN6/8/2019 9:18 pm Opponents of teaching khat art are ‘descendants of colonialists’: PAS president6/8/2019 9:15 pm 20 hospitalised after clashes at Kyrgyzstan's Chinese mine6/8/2019 9:10 pm Russia arms depot fire leaves one missing, thousands evacuated6/8/2019 9:10 pm Aussie ex-spy offers surprise guilty plea for leaking East Timor plot6/8/2019 9:10 pm Angry man outside Penang hospital hits female security guard with car after chided for parking illegally (VIDEO)6/8/2019 9:10 pm 14 Gorgeous Outlander Filming Locations You Can Visit in Scotland6/8/2019 9:04 pm Cycling: Organisers cancel stage 4 of the Tour of Poland after Lambrecht death6/8/2019 9:03 pm Asia markets fall sharply, extending global losses6/8/2019 9:03 pm ICA warns of phone scammers impersonating its officers6/8/2019 9:03 pm Chiropractor who worked with insurance agents to cheat Manulife with fake claims jailed 8 months6/8/2019 9:01 pm 5 months on, Christchurch attacker influences others6/8/2019 9:00 pm Two Malaysian women arrested for attempting to smuggle a Bangladeshi man out of Singapore6/8/2019 8:52 pm Largest FairPrice Xtra hypermarket opens at VivoCity6/8/2019 8:48 pm Rout relents as China keeps yuan on leash6/8/2019 8:47 pm Is it too late for Britain to hold an election before Brexit? Yes, probably6/8/2019 8:45 pm Iran 'favours' talks despite Trump snub6/8/2019 8:45 pm ’90s Ballad Prince Jeff Chang Shocks Fans With His Balding Uncle Look6/8/2019 8:45 pm Rag-and-bone man who went on 'revenge attack' in Lorong 23 Geylang on trial for murder6/8/2019 8:43 pm Vietnam police disperse protest at Chinese embassy over South China Sea standoff6/8/2019 8:40 pm Amanda Seyfried a ray of sunshine who brightens up the week6/8/2019 8:40 pm 148 arrested, 800 tear gas rounds fired during Monday's protests in Hong Kong: Police6/8/2019 8:39 pm 'No Japan' banners scrapped in Seoul after outcry6/8/2019 8:39 pm Man tasered at Everton Park gets jail, cane for robbery, vandalism and assaulting police6/8/2019 8:39 pm Steven Cheung says sorry to April Leung and other victims6/8/2019 8:39 pm Chinese celebs condemn protesters who threw Flag of China6/8/2019 8:38 pm NDP 2019: Heartlands fireworks display no easy job6/8/2019 8:37 pm Sammi Cheng injured back rehearsing for previous concert6/8/2019 8:36 pm New regulatory framework for ride-hailing apps like Grab by June 20206/8/2019 8:36 pm Christian Ho, 12, is first Singaporean to win at elite DKM karting series6/8/2019 8:36 pm Pakistan braces itself for protests against India moves in Kashmir6/8/2019 8:34 pm Indonesia president threatens to sack fire fighters if forest blazes not tackled6/8/2019 8:31 pm China warns Hong Kong protesters not to 'play with fire'6/8/2019 8:15 pm China media says US 'destroying international order', after currency-manipulator branding6/8/2019 8:11 pm 148 arrested in Hong Kong during Monday's protests: Police6/8/2019 8:11 pm New mandatory rules from next year for financial industry to combat cyber threats: MAS6/8/2019 8:11 pm STI a sea of red as yuan plunges6/8/2019 8:11 pm Controversial Victoria's Secret CMO Ed Razek Is Leaving the Company6/8/2019 8:03 pm Group of Hong Kong activists say they will not back down on demands6/8/2019 8:00 pm Obama: Reject language from leaders that 'normalizes racist sentiments'6/8/2019 8:00 pm Hong Kong: Stocks end lower on trade war fears6/8/2019 7:59 pm Vivendi in talks to sell 10% of Universal Music Group to Tencent6/8/2019 7:58 pm New science and tech agency for Home Team due this December after passing of Bill6/8/2019 7:55 pm Ryan Lochte wins 200m IM at US swim championships6/8/2019 7:52 pm Swiss indict former German soccer officials over World Cup payment6/8/2019 7:49 pm Australia coach Langer hails 'best problem-solver' Smith6/8/2019 7:49 pm New Zealand's Ko needs break from golf, says Leadbetter6/8/2019 7:49 pm Teenager charged with attempted murder after boy thrown from London's Tate Modern6/8/2019 7:45 pm Leona Lewis wears semi-sheer wedding dress to marry partner at Sting's Tuscan home6/8/2019 7:44 pm Brokers' take6/8/2019 7:37 pm Beaches choked with stinky seaweed could be the new normal6/8/2019 7:30 pm