14 August 2019, Wednesday NewsLatest News On 14 August 2019, Wednesday Yemen government rules out talks until separatists withdraw from Aden15/8/2019 7:53 am Novartis replaces top scientists at Avexis after drug data manipulated15/8/2019 7:53 am With economic storm breaking, Argentina's Macri announces relief measures15/8/2019 7:53 am Norway's first electric plane crash-lands on lake15/8/2019 7:45 am Fidelity Investments wins court battle with IRS over coal tax credits15/8/2019 7:45 am US 'deeply concerned' by reports of Chinese paramilitary at Hong Kong border15/8/2019 7:45 am CNMC posts Q2 net profit of US$0.83m, reverses year-ago loss15/8/2019 7:42 am FCC chairman circulates order to approve Sprint, T-Mobile tie-up15/8/2019 6:58 am Suspects in Slovak journalist's killing face more charges15/8/2019 6:31 am WeWork to test IPO investor appetite with widening losses15/8/2019 6:31 am China curbs gold imports as trade war heats up15/8/2019 6:18 am Osram and AMS say takeover talks are constructive15/8/2019 5:48 am No UK trade deal if Brexit undermines Good Friday accord: Pelosi15/8/2019 5:29 am Virtual reality experiences can help ease severe pain15/8/2019 5:21 am Trump sees Fed rather than trade war as source of market turmoil15/8/2019 5:21 am Argentine president announces salary hikes, tax cuts after poll setback15/8/2019 5:21 am CDW Holding Q2 loss widens to US$818,000 despite revenue rise15/8/2019 5:20 am Missing Singaporean kayakers: Son of Puah Geok Tin confirms her death15/8/2019 5:07 am European stocks slump as growth fears trump trade joy15/8/2019 5:00 am Canada ethics watchdog says Trudeau broke rules, finding could hit election hopes15/8/2019 5:00 am IEV posts Q2 net loss amid diversification into healthcare sector15/8/2019 4:53 am Portugal's striking fuel-tanker drivers ready to talk to employers15/8/2019 4:39 am Grand Venture Tech H1 after-tax profit halves to S$1.52m15/8/2019 4:38 am Hazlewood gets the nod for Australia in second test at Lord's15/8/2019 4:32 am All Blacks Hansen rings changes with Bledisloe Cup on line15/8/2019 4:32 am Presidential contender Harris proposes ways to combat domestic terrorism15/8/2019 4:32 am Czech Republic handed 2020 Fed Cup wildcard15/8/2019 4:24 am Tennis: Injury-plagued Kokkinakis handed final US Open wildcard15/8/2019 4:16 am Ambulance crew injured by Hong Kong airport protesters while helping patient: Fire department15/8/2019 4:08 am US FDA approves TB Alliance's treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis15/8/2019 4:08 am Burundi starts Ebola vaccines for health workers: WHO15/8/2019 4:08 am Football: Balotelli poised for move back to Italy with Brescia15/8/2019 4:00 am Climbers must be trained to tackle Everest, panel says after deaths15/8/2019 3:46 am Irish regulator queries Facebook on transcription of users' audio15/8/2019 3:46 am US rapper AUS$AP Rocky spared jail after being found guilty of Stockholm brawl15/8/2019 3:33 am Tycoon Stephen Riady buys GCB from OUE unit for S$95m15/8/2019 3:23 am QPR youth team right to leave pitch due to racist abuse - club CEO15/8/2019 3:18 am Israeli stewardess dies after contracting measles on flight from New York15/8/2019 3:18 am With 78 days to Brexit, British parliament ready to take on PM15/8/2019 3:18 am Athletics: Caster Semenya unfazed after middle distance ban15/8/2019 3:05 am US import prices rebound, but trend remains subdued15/8/2019 3:05 am KS Energy posts wider Q2 net loss of S$59.8m on write-off of assets15/8/2019 3:04 am Novartis says top R&D executives no longer at Avexis unit after test data manipulation15/8/2019 2:58 am Rain washes out first day of Lord's Ashes test15/8/2019 2:51 am Families of Kashmir detainees in dark about where or why they are locked up15/8/2019 2:51 am Kipchoge likens sub-two hour marathon attempt to moon landing15/8/2019 2:51 am Chasen Holdings Q1 net profit plunges 81.2% to S$280,00015/8/2019 2:48 am Uganda says malaria prevalence surges, cites climate change and refugees15/8/2019 2:44 am Ford extends warranty on certain Focus, Fiesta models15/8/2019 2:44 am Regime forces advance towards key town in northwest Syria15/8/2019 2:44 am Betis sign striker Iglesias for 28 million euros15/8/2019 2:37 am Separatists' seizure of Aden makes Yemen government weaker than ever15/8/2019 2:30 am Barclays ends partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase: sources15/8/2019 2:30 am Teenage activist Greta takes climate campaign to the high seas15/8/2019 2:30 am mDR Q2 net profit trebles to S$1.69m on higher revenue15/8/2019 2:26 am British PM sees ‘collaboration’ between anti-Brexit MPs, Brussels15/8/2019 2:16 am Badminton champ serves 'wheelchair challenge' to mayor in Peru15/8/2019 2:14 am Cricket: Strauss tells England to be patient in pursuit of Smith wicket15/8/2019 2:14 am Wall St. opens lower as recession signals grow15/8/2019 2:14 am Air Canada sees A220 jet delivering boost for key US transit traffic15/8/2019 2:08 am Hyflux is ‘leaking value’ and has to ‘act without delay’ to pick an investor: UAE suitor Utico15/8/2019 2:08 am Asian Pay TV Trust declares 0.3 S cent DPU for Q215/8/2019 2:04 am Tencent cautious after surge in quarterly profit15/8/2019 2:00 am China's Tencent cautious after surge in quarterly profit15/8/2019 2:00 am Nepal mulls minimum Everest criteria after deadly season15/8/2019 2:00 am Japanese researchers build robotic tail to keep elderly upright15/8/2019 2:00 am WeWork preps for IPO with growing revenues and widening losses15/8/2019 1:53 am British PM sees 'collaboration' between anti-Brexit MPs, Brussels15/8/2019 1:53 am US rapper A$AP Rocky spared jail after being found guilty of Stockholm brawl15/8/2019 1:47 am Athletics: Semenya says she never felt supported by other women15/8/2019 1:47 am Singapore well-positioned to meet rising global demand for semiconductors: DPM Heng15/8/2019 1:45 am Abterra Q2 net loss widens to S$1.39m on revenue slide15/8/2019 1:40 am Hong Kong police fire tear gas at demonstrators in Sham Shui Po15/8/2019 1:39 am France opens criminal probe into death of Irish girl in Malaysia15/8/2019 1:39 am Gay Myanmar man who took own life 'mentally weak': Inquiry15/8/2019 1:39 am Explainer: The economic slowdown — how to deal with it, and what it means for jobs and wages15/8/2019 1:30 am Hiap Seng posts Q1 net loss of S$2.1m, proposes rights issue15/8/2019 1:25 am Female loan shark runner suspect, 18, arrested15/8/2019 1:18 am Football player Sala and pilot likely exposed to carbon monoxide before fatal crash15/8/2019 1:05 am Macy's sinks as poor spring season hits profit15/8/2019 1:05 am Turkish drones start operating in northern Syria: Ministry15/8/2019 1:05 am Hong Leong Asia posts Q2 net profit of S$8.36m, reverses year-ago loss15/8/2019 1:04 am Satellite photos appear to show Chinese APCs near Hong Kong15/8/2019 1:04 am Missing Singaporean kayakers: Malaysian officials say body found off Terengganu coast, identity unconfirmed15/8/2019 1:04 am Actor James Seah And His Influencer Girlfriend Nicole Chang Min Just Got A BTO Flat Together, So Where’s The Proposal?15/8/2019 1:00 am US: Stocks open sharply lower on recession fears15/8/2019 12:50 am ThaiBev posts 22% rise in Q3 net profit to 6.65b baht15/8/2019 12:47 am No concessions from China as US postpones some tariffs: US Commerce chief15/8/2019 12:43 am US import prices unexpectedly rise, but trend still weak15/8/2019 12:43 am Dozens of child sex abuse victims sue Catholic Church in New York after change in law15/8/2019 12:43 am Man suspected of robbing jewellery shop in Ang Mo Kio of items worth $100,00015/8/2019 12:32 am Japanese researchers build robotic tail to keep elderly upright15/8/2019 12:28 am Rugby - South Africa team to play Argentina in one-off test15/8/2019 12:28 am CSE Global posts 3.9% rise in Q2 net profit to S$4.5m15/8/2019 12:24 am Jail and caning for trio who were in group that sexually assaulted teen in hotel room15/8/2019 12:22 am Statue of 'comfort women' pulled from Japan exhibit finds new home15/8/2019 12:20 am China's online users lambast Huawei for Taiwan listing15/8/2019 12:20 am Swedish court convicts US rapper A$AP Rocky of assault, suspends sentence15/8/2019 12:20 am Japan urges more than 300,000 to evacuate as storm Krosa nears15/8/2019 12:13 am Second mastermind of ruse that caused WDA to lose $51,000 admits to offences15/8/2019 12:10 am A 'grand and dignified' NDP that shows Singapore's inclusivity: President Halimah15/8/2019 12:02 am Movie review: Blinded By The Light15/8/2019 12:02 am Rain, grey skies set to wash out first days of Lord's test14/8/2019 11:46 pm Macy's cuts forecast after first profit miss in two years, shares slide14/8/2019 11:46 pm Fearless teenager Felix leads charge of refreshed Atletico14/8/2019 11:46 pm UMS posts 44% slide in Q2 net profit on trade tensions, falling prices14/8/2019 11:44 pm Stephanie Frappart is European Super Cup's first female referee14/8/2019 11:36 pm Pakistan vows to respond to any Indian aggression in Kashmir14/8/2019 11:32 pm Recession fears hit Wall Street after grim China, German data14/8/2019 11:32 pm Brits arrested in record Australia drug bust14/8/2019 11:30 pm China government think tank presses for 2025 CO2 cap14/8/2019 11:30 pm Cathay Pacific fires two pilots over Hong Kong protests14/8/2019 11:30 pm ayondo's B2C European social trading business files for insolvency14/8/2019 11:25 pm Italy's Salvini snarled in political crisis of his own making14/8/2019 11:18 pm Stocks wilt as bond markets flash recession warnings14/8/2019 11:18 pm Landscaping firm fined S$220,000 after explosion in tank burnt 3 workers14/8/2019 11:16 pm UK PM Johnson says Britons want Brexit, not an election14/8/2019 11:11 pm Jewellery shop in Ang Mo Kio robbed of items worth S$100,00014/8/2019 11:11 pm Football: Kovac can build an era at Bayern, says Matthaeus14/8/2019 11:11 pm Lion Air 'urgently requires' more 737 MAX jets to support growth, says co-founder14/8/2019 11:04 pm WeWork lifts veil on finances with IPO filing14/8/2019 11:04 pm Cortina posts 69% jump in Q1 net profit, flags competitive market ahead14/8/2019 11:04 pm Senior lawyer struck off the rolls for lying to client, forging court documents14/8/2019 11:01 pm Good Doggo: Stray canine takes morning LRT commute, operators deal with him swiftly and humanely14/8/2019 11:00 pm Emilia Clarke stars in a new Christmas film - and it looks pretty good14/8/2019 11:00 pm Movie review: The Divine Fury14/8/2019 10:59 pm Cathay Pacific says has fired two pilots over Hong Kong protests14/8/2019 10:56 pm More support to help NSFs transit to work or studies after National Service14/8/2019 10:50 pm Tears as Italy marks bridge disaster in shadow of political crisis14/8/2019 10:50 pm Sembcorp Industries posts 20% rise in Q2 net profit to S$98m14/8/2019 10:50 pm Did Jet Li Just Travel Back In Time?14/8/2019 10:46 pm Kremlin says WTO's existence would be in doubt if US, others left14/8/2019 10:43 pm Fresh flood alert in southern India as monsoon death toll rises to more than 27014/8/2019 10:43 pm Syrian government closes in on town that was bombed with sarin14/8/2019 10:43 pm 'Sorry for the inconvenience': Hong Kong protesters apologise for disruptions at airport14/8/2019 10:41 pm Exec chairman assisting in China's 'confidential' probe: Yangzijiang14/8/2019 10:35 pm Malaysian ministers say Indian Islamic preacher should be expelled14/8/2019 10:30 pm Halt Afghan civilian casualties, UN says after report of 11 killed by government14/8/2019 10:27 pm Miller staying with Pramac Ducati MotoGP team in 202014/8/2019 10:27 pm Car bombs, gunfire hit government military base in southern Somalia14/8/2019 10:27 pm United Engineers Q2 net profit falls 25% on higher finance costs14/8/2019 10:25 pm SIA, Air New Zealand to add 35,000 more seats for Auckland-Singapore flights14/8/2019 10:24 pm Accused New Zealand gunman's letter from jail circulates online14/8/2019 10:19 pm Man who sexually abused friend's two young daughters jailed for 23 years14/8/2019 10:15 pm OCBC is said to mull bid for StanChart-backed Indonesian lender14/8/2019 10:13 pm Italy marks bridge disaster in shadow of political crisis14/8/2019 10:11 pm Body odour? Bacteria-embedded bodysuit may help14/8/2019 10:11 pm Cricket: Rain delays start of second Ashes Test14/8/2019 10:11 pm Changi Airport to start trial of aerobridge simulator using virtual reality14/8/2019 10:10 pm Maria Sharapova sets up a rematch with Ashleigh Barty14/8/2019 10:06 pm Missing Singaporean kayakers: Woman's body found off Terengganu14/8/2019 10:04 pm US lawmakers push Mylan, Teva over drug pricing probe: statement14/8/2019 10:03 pm Hundreds of domestic Japan flights cancelled as storm looms14/8/2019 10:02 pm British watchdog bans ads over sexist sterotypes14/8/2019 10:00 pm China refuses to allow US warships to make port calls in Hong Kong14/8/2019 9:54 pm Volunteer hikers describe moment they found missing Irish teen's body lying by a stream14/8/2019 9:50 pm South Koreans protest, unveil memorial in 'comfort women' row with Japan14/8/2019 9:50 pm Shanghai fines Didi, Meituan for using unlicensed vehicles14/8/2019 9:50 pm Singapore growth forecast slashed to below 1%14/8/2019 9:47 pm Malaysia: Shares close higher on Wednesday14/8/2019 9:46 pm Shipping magnate Frank Tsao dies, aged 9414/8/2019 9:41 pm Satellite photos appear to show Chinese armoured military vehicles near Hong Kong14/8/2019 9:40 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today14/8/2019 9:37 pm Rugby: Japan hopeful Mafi to face assault trial after World Cup14/8/2019 9:36 pm Women expected to sue Jeffrey Epstein's estate over sexual abuse claims14/8/2019 9:36 pm Indian cricket great Dravid cleared of conflict of interest14/8/2019 9:36 pm Singapore shares close flat after bright start on Wednesday14/8/2019 9:36 pm Global stocks take fright as recession warnings grow14/8/2019 9:30 pm Frank Lampard wants no excuses in European Super Cup14/8/2019 9:25 pm Seven hours on, post-mortem on Nora Quoirin’s body still ongoing (VIDEO)14/8/2019 9:24 pm Fresh flood alert in southern India as monsoon death toll hits 24414/8/2019 9:22 pm Twitter to let users follow interests as well as people14/8/2019 9:22 pm Company fined over incident that injured 3 workers, with 2 of them suffering severe burns14/8/2019 9:18 pm Tencent second-quarter profit blows past estimates on gaming strength14/8/2019 9:16 pm Jail, caning for 3 men who raped unconscious 18-year-old girl in hotel room14/8/2019 9:16 pm Cathay Pacific says 55,000 of its passengers affected by Hong Kong airport blockade14/8/2019 9:08 pm Brits arrested in record Australia drug bust14/8/2019 9:08 pm Drug-hit hosts Thailand fail to lift ban for weightlifting worlds14/8/2019 9:08 pm Body odor? Bacteria-embedded bodysuit may help14/8/2019 9:08 pm Ardern backs Pacific on climate, puts heat on Australia14/8/2019 9:01 pm Young, educated and furious: a survey of Hong Kong's protesters14/8/2019 9:01 pm Disneyland Shanghai sued over 'double standards'14/8/2019 9:00 pm Brokers’ take14/8/2019 8:59 pm Recalcitrant offender back behind bars after assaulting sex worker, robbing another woman14/8/2019 8:58 pm Britain's speaker aims to block parliament closure for Brexit: The Telegraph14/8/2019 8:51 pm Airport beatings spark soul-searching over Hong Kong's radicals14/8/2019 8:46 pm Changi Airport control tower, Merlion ranked 1st, 2nd most important heritage sites: survey14/8/2019 8:44 pm Fresh flood alert in southern India, 209 dead14/8/2019 8:41 pm Trump says US learning ‘much’ from Russian missile test blast14/8/2019 8:36 pm Ex-police NSF jailed two years for sex crimes against minors, taking upskirt photos14/8/2019 8:34 pm For sexual pleasure: HK man gets metal nut stuck to penis, waits two days to go to hospital14/8/2019 8:30 pm Football: Monaco sign Sevilla striker Ben Yedder as Lopes moves other way14/8/2019 8:23 pm Cathay Pacific caught in crossfire of Hong Kong's crisis14/8/2019 8:23 pm Donald Trump Jr defends dad as he drums up interest in Indonesian resort projects14/8/2019 8:20 pm Body of missing Singaporean kayaker found off Terengganu: Report14/8/2019 8:08 pm No-deal Brexit would betray Britain: ex-finance minister14/8/2019 8:08 pm From silence to 'terrorism': Beijing's evolving rhetoric on Hong Kong14/8/2019 8:08 pm E-concierge platform makes finding a job easier for the disabled and low-income single parents14/8/2019 8:05 pm Man jailed for sexually assaulting friend's two young daughters over 4 years14/8/2019 8:01 pm Jail, caning for 3 men who took turns to rape unconscious 18-year-old girl in hotel room in 201414/8/2019 8:01 pm