19 August 2019, Monday NewsLatest News On 19 August 2019, Monday China accused of using Twitter, Facebook against HK protests20/8/2019 7:51 am US tech industry leaders: French digital service tax harms global tax reform20/8/2019 7:51 am US tests first ground-launched cruise missile after INF treaty exit20/8/2019 7:49 am Controversial study links fluoridated water during pregnancy to lower IQ20/8/2019 7:30 am Twitter, Facebook accuse China of using fake accounts to undermine Hong Kong protests20/8/2019 7:28 am Rugby: Four dropped from Springboks World Cup training squad20/8/2019 7:15 am Judge dismisses turnaround guru's racketeering case vs McKinsey20/8/2019 7:00 am Football: 'Shocked' Nigeria FA want to help banned coach Siasia clear his name20/8/2019 7:00 am FDA approves Nabriva's antibiotic for pneumonia20/8/2019 6:53 am Juventus coach Sarri has pneumonia, club says20/8/2019 6:47 am Who is next in big pharma's merger spree?20/8/2019 6:47 am Democratic hopeful Warren apologises for Native American ancestry claims20/8/2019 6:47 am Plant-based meat alternatives crowd US grocery stores20/8/2019 6:25 am Plans detailed for first US mission to land on moon since Apollo20/8/2019 6:25 am Twitter discloses China-backed interference in Hong Kong protests20/8/2019 6:11 am Sleep quality may be linked with success during military basic training20/8/2019 6:11 am Saudi Aramco asks banks to pitch for roles in IPO: sources20/8/2019 6:11 am Chiding Macron, Putin says 'I don't want yellow vests in Russia'20/8/2019 5:55 am International launch set for Disney+ streaming service20/8/2019 5:42 am Slovak officials under scrutiny in journalist murder20/8/2019 5:42 am Football: Balotelli happy to be home in Brescia20/8/2019 5:42 am Plans detailed for first US mission to land on moon since Apollo20/8/2019 5:39 am US tests medium-range cruise missile after exiting INF treaty20/8/2019 5:28 am Bahrain to join US-led efforts to protect Gulf navigation20/8/2019 5:14 am Saudi Aramco asks banks to pitch for roles in planned IPO: sources20/8/2019 5:14 am Chiding Macron, Putin says 'I don't want yellow vests in Russia'20/8/2019 5:14 am US attorney general shakes up prisons bureau after Epstein death20/8/2019 5:05 am US attorney general shakes up prisons bureau after Epstein's death20/8/2019 4:52 am Uzbekistan launches new probe against ex-leader's daughter20/8/2019 4:52 am Pence urges China to respect Hong Kong laws amid protest20/8/2019 4:52 am Cycling: Veteran Gilbert returns to Lotto-Soudal on three-year deal20/8/2019 4:37 am Hong Kong group buys Britain's largest pub chain20/8/2019 4:30 am Football: Belgium join list of contenders to host 2023 Women's World Cup20/8/2019 4:30 am New York police officer sacked over choking death of black man20/8/2019 4:30 am Canada's Trudeau under pressure after Britain revokes citizenship of suspected militant20/8/2019 4:09 am New York police officer fired for deadly 2014 chokehold on Eric Garner20/8/2019 4:01 am US assures support to American tech firms in India in letter20/8/2019 3:48 am Leguizamon set to join select group after Argentina World Cup call20/8/2019 3:48 am Pence urges China to respect Hong Kong laws amid protest20/8/2019 3:48 am Top CEOs say companies should put social responsibility above profit20/8/2019 3:40 am General Electric renews defense against charges of bogus accounting20/8/2019 3:34 am Facebook contractor hikes pay for Indian content reviewers20/8/2019 3:34 am Belgium joins race to host women's World Cup in 202320/8/2019 3:34 am European stock markets rally on fresh trade talk hopes20/8/2019 3:12 am South Africa loose forward Coetzee out of World Cup20/8/2019 3:12 am PM Modi tells Trump hopeful India, US will meet soon to discuss trade20/8/2019 3:10 am PM Modi tells Trump hopeful India, US will meet soon to discuss trade20/8/2019 3:05 am Controversial study links fluoride in water to lower IQ20/8/2019 3:05 am Palestinian president fires advisers as financial crisis hits20/8/2019 3:05 am Pope expected to make Thailand visit in November - sources20/8/2019 2:50 am Tensions spike as Turkish convoy enters northwest Syria20/8/2019 2:43 am Former world cycling champion Dumoulin joins Jumbo-Visma20/8/2019 2:43 am Study prompts call for lower fluoride consumption by pregnant women20/8/2019 2:43 am European Tour announces stricter penalties to combat slow play20/8/2019 2:29 am Pakistan accuses India of using water as a weapon in Kashmir dispute20/8/2019 2:23 am UN rights chief 'troubled' by new Sri Lanka army chief20/8/2019 2:22 am Bomb detonates on Northern Ireland border20/8/2019 2:22 am Johor to not depend on Singapore for treated water by 2022: Malaysian minister20/8/2019 2:21 am Roche taps Lilly executive Garraway as chief medical officer20/8/2019 2:21 am Russian sailor's message in bottle found 50 years later in Alaska20/8/2019 2:21 am Thailand asks tech firms to set up centres against 'fake news' in South-east Asia20/8/2019 2:20 am Four sent to hospital after accident involving car and taxi20/8/2019 2:19 am HDB prices at vast Greater Southern Waterfront project could be similar to Pinnacle@Duxton: Experts20/8/2019 2:15 am End child marriage 'hell' for Indonesian girls, lawmaker urges20/8/2019 2:07 am Notre-Dame works resume in Paris after lead scare20/8/2019 2:07 am Foreigners arrested over ivory bracelets at Kenyan airport20/8/2019 2:07 am HDB prices at vast Greater Southern Waterfront project could be similar to Pinnacle@Duxton: Experts20/8/2019 2:01 am UK to end EU free movement immediately after Brexit20/8/2019 1:45 am Iran warns US against seizing tanker20/8/2019 1:45 am UK to end EU free movement immediately after Brexit20/8/2019 1:37 am Singaporean kayakers who went missing in Malaysia: A timeline of events20/8/2019 1:31 am Bangladesh, UNHCR to survey Rohingya regarding return to Myanmar20/8/2019 1:31 am US records 21 new measles cases as of last week20/8/2019 1:31 am US: Wall St opens higher on stimulus hopes20/8/2019 1:25 am Do a Brexit deal, UK's Johnson tells Germany and France20/8/2019 1:17 am Equinor, Gazprom lose European gas market share as LNG surges20/8/2019 1:17 am Global network's nuclear sensors in Russia went offline after mystery blast20/8/2019 1:17 am Veteran journalist Ambrose Khaw, who was editor-in-chief of The Singapore Herald, dies at age 9120/8/2019 1:17 am Utusan Malaysia, Kosmo to cease publication on Aug 2120/8/2019 1:15 am US grants Huawei another 90 days to buy from American suppliers20/8/2019 1:03 am Mauricio Pochettino jokes: I am in love with VAR20/8/2019 1:00 am Cathay Pacific's new boss puts emphasis on safety and security20/8/2019 12:56 am PSD to raise retirement, re-employment ages in 2021; more than 2,000 public officers to benefit20/8/2019 12:45 am Singapore wants to remain good friends with US and China: PM Lee20/8/2019 12:41 am Briton Campbell smashes cycling speed record at 174mph20/8/2019 12:35 am UK's Johnson slams 'mumbo-jumbo' about vaccines after measles rates rise20/8/2019 12:30 am Growing stimulus hopes set to boost Wall Street at open20/8/2019 12:27 am Juul raises US$325 million in equity and debt financing for global expansion20/8/2019 12:27 am Disney streaming service to launch in Canada, Netherlands in November20/8/2019 12:27 am Pakistan extends military chief's tenure amid Kashmir row20/8/2019 12:26 am OCBC to push for growth in Greater Bay Area20/8/2019 12:22 am Japan shrine for war dead vandalised by man claiming to be Chinese20/8/2019 12:15 am Malaysia quizzes Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik as pressure mounts20/8/2019 12:14 am Pakistan army chief gets three-year extension amid Kashmir row20/8/2019 12:14 am US grants Huawei another 90 days to buy from American suppliers: Ross20/8/2019 12:14 am Focus on Powell speech, trade war20/8/2019 12:02 am Pakistan army chief gets three-year extension20/8/2019 12:00 am Thousands of Indonesians hit the beach in mass trash pick-up19/8/2019 11:59 pm Bangladesh ready to repatriate 3,500 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar19/8/2019 11:59 pm Britain preps for no deal Brexit despite dire impact warnings19/8/2019 11:59 pm Tasek takeover offer closes with Hong Leong Asia holding 88.16% stake19/8/2019 11:59 pm Utusan, Malaysia's oldest newspaper, and Kosmo! to cease publication19/8/2019 11:52 pm Northern Ireland police say officers targeted in border explosion19/8/2019 11:51 pm UK's Johnson slams 'mumbo-jumbo' about vaccines after measles rates rise19/8/2019 11:51 pm Industry players and experts speak at inaugural SPH Tech Day19/8/2019 11:46 pm HMI posts 11% fall in Q4 net profit to 13.5m yuan19/8/2019 11:46 pm Bai Yan: His Life In Pictures19/8/2019 11:45 pm Hougang United reduce gap on Brunei DPMM19/8/2019 11:43 pm 38 dead in monsoon in northern India, while New Delhi on alert19/8/2019 11:34 pm Over 12,000 cartons of cigarettes encased in concrete seized at Tuas, S$1.3m tax evaded: ICA19/8/2019 11:31 pm Elderly dementia sufferer jailed for 20 months in Hong Kong for manslaughter after stabbing man who provoked him in park19/8/2019 11:30 pm Iran warns US against seizing tanker19/8/2019 11:28 pm US grants Huawei another 90 days to buy from American suppliers: Ross19/8/2019 11:28 pm Daniil Medvedev shocks Novak Djokovic in Cincinnati semis19/8/2019 11:26 pm General accused of war crimes appointed Sri Lanka army chief19/8/2019 11:21 pm Former world cycling champion Dumoulin quits Team Sunweb19/8/2019 11:21 pm RE&S posts 32.9% fall in Q4 net profit on outlet closures19/8/2019 11:20 pm Malaysian authorities call off search for missing Singaporean kayaker Tan Eng Soon19/8/2019 11:15 pm Businessman sues mistress to recover '$2m loan' she says was a gift19/8/2019 11:14 pm China unveils rate reform to help lower firms’ borrowing costs19/8/2019 11:11 pm PM Johnson calls on Germany and France to compromise on Brexit19/8/2019 11:08 pm Futures jump on growing stimulus hopes19/8/2019 11:08 pm China lashes Taiwan over offer to Hong Kong protesters19/8/2019 11:08 pm Missing Singaporean kayaker: Tan Eng Soon's family says he 'will be at peace' at sea19/8/2019 11:04 pm Three e-scooter riders involved in separate collisions sentenced19/8/2019 11:04 pm Helping seniors work longer, build up CPF savings a crucial first step despite uncertain economy: Josephine Teo19/8/2019 11:00 pm Shell to leverage Singapore's electric vehicle ambitions with new charging stations19/8/2019 11:00 pm Japan's Yasukuni Shrine for war dead vandalised by man claiming to be Chinese19/8/2019 10:54 pm Merkel stresses need for 'humane' Europe on Iron Curtain anniversary19/8/2019 10:54 pm Man admits cheating 62 people of more than $500k in investment scams19/8/2019 10:54 pm AS Monaco sink to 3-0 loss, again19/8/2019 10:51 pm Figtree Holdings bags S$43.5m design and build contract19/8/2019 10:50 pm Indonesia president urges calm after violent protests in Papua cities19/8/2019 10:47 pm Missing Singaporean kayaker Tan Eng Soon will be 'at peace' at sea, says family19/8/2019 10:47 pm Stimulus optimism boosts stocks, eases pressure on bonds19/8/2019 10:47 pm Huawei $54 smartphone deal: Nearly 2,000 who registered receive $100 voucher19/8/2019 10:36 pm Camsing Healthcare suspends chairman, who remains in police custody19/8/2019 10:36 pm Damascus angered by Turkish army convoy heading for key Syria town19/8/2019 10:32 pm Three PMD riders who hit pedestrians get penalties ranging from 1 week in jail to 9 months’ probation19/8/2019 10:30 pm Chinese state media pump up the jam to slam Hong Kong protests19/8/2019 10:30 pm Burnley manager Sean Dyche wants ban for diving19/8/2019 10:28 pm Britain's Prince Andrew 'appalled' by Epstein abuse claims19/8/2019 10:25 pm 12,479 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized, largest haul in last five years: ICA19/8/2019 10:23 pm COMMENT: It's okay to dream big, but FAS must not act small in Goal 2034 quest19/8/2019 10:19 pm Khazanah injects US$72 million in Malaysia Airlines as it considers offers19/8/2019 10:18 pm EU says ready for no-deal Brexit, 'British would be the biggest losers'19/8/2019 10:18 pm Gina Lopez, foe of Philippine mining industry, dies at 6519/8/2019 10:18 pm Man cheated S$500,000 from 62 people through Facebook investment scams19/8/2019 10:15 pm Medtech hub opens with support from S'pore's healthcare clusters19/8/2019 10:14 pm Cricket: Anderson left out as England name unchanged squad for third test19/8/2019 10:10 pm Timeline for changes in retirement, re-employment ages not arrived at ‘lightly’: Josephine Teo19/8/2019 10:10 pm Engineering solutions to tackle rising sea levels important but more research vital: Experts19/8/2019 10:10 pm TODAY's evening brief for Monday, Aug 1919/8/2019 10:00 pm US economists expect recession in 2020 or 2021: survey19/8/2019 10:00 pm Singapore's East Ventures among world's most reliably top performing VCs: Preqin19/8/2019 9:58 pm Turkey replaces three pro-Kurdish party mayors for suspected militant links19/8/2019 9:56 pm Juul raises US$325 million in equity and debt financing19/8/2019 9:56 pm Man arrested after trying to smuggle 12,500 cartons of cigarettes in concrete blocks into Singapore19/8/2019 9:56 pm Explainer: How much your CPF contribution rates will increase in about a decade from now19/8/2019 9:46 pm Chinese K-pop stars publicly back Beijing on Hong Kong issue19/8/2019 9:44 pm For Trump, appeals to white fears about race may be a tougher sell in 202019/8/2019 9:42 pm Boks have devised 'right system' for World Cup, says Jantjies19/8/2019 9:42 pm Merkel, Orban mark Iron Curtain anniversary amid new divides19/8/2019 9:42 pm Singapore dividend payout slides 11.6% to US$3.8b in Q2: index19/8/2019 9:42 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today19/8/2019 9:37 pm Trump 'not ready' for China trade deal, dismisses recession fears19/8/2019 9:31 pm China plans to make Shenzhen a 'better place' than Hong Kong19/8/2019 9:30 pm Empty classrooms as some schools re-open in Indian Kashmir19/8/2019 9:28 pm Rugby: O'Shea targets Springboks upset after naming Italy squad19/8/2019 9:28 pm Fearing data privacy issues, Google cuts some Android phone data for wireless carriers19/8/2019 9:28 pm Singapore shares add 0.4% on China policy support, trade talks hopes19/8/2019 9:25 pm Malaysia, Singapore reach 'understanding' over RTS Link project: Malaysian Transport Minister19/8/2019 9:20 pm Police deny taking Nora Quoirin’s parents to meet mediums during search19/8/2019 9:20 pm Move to help seniors work longer, build up CPF savings a crucial first step: Josephine Teo19/8/2019 9:15 pm Malaysia: Shares close lower on Monday19/8/2019 9:15 pm Rugby: Scotland need vast improvement after France thrashing, says McInally19/8/2019 9:14 pm More evacuations as Canary Islands fire out of control19/8/2019 9:07 pm Ebola spreads to remote, militia-run Congo territory19/8/2019 9:07 pm Ebola spreads 200km west to remote, militia-run Congo town19/8/2019 9:01 pm Sudan's ex-president Bashir in court for graft trial: AFP19/8/2019 9:01 pm Award-winning ‘Mowgli Malaysia’ photo to go on display in Rome and around Europe19/8/2019 9:00 pm Don’t make consumers pay more for refusing plastics19/8/2019 9:00 pm 1 in 10 Singaporeans believe they are going to hell after death: survey19/8/2019 8:59 pm Recall UK parliament to tackle Brexit crisis, opposition Labour Party says19/8/2019 8:55 pm Kabul's glitzy wedding industry fears for future after attack19/8/2019 8:55 pm Victim's father hopes for justice as Cardinal Pell waits on appeal verdict19/8/2019 8:55 pm Schools deserted in Indian Kashmir as parents fear more unrest19/8/2019 8:50 pm Halt use of styrofoam boxes for takeaways19/8/2019 8:46 pm US power waning in Pacific, warns top Australian think tank19/8/2019 8:30 pm Malaysian authorities call off search for missing Singaporean kayaker Tan Eng Soon19/8/2019 8:30 pm Explosions in Afghanistan wound dozens on Independence Day19/8/2019 8:17 pm Key to take first step on higher CPF rates, retirement, re-employment ages, despite likely ‘turbulence’: Josephine Teo19/8/2019 8:16 pm British parliament must reconvene for Brexit crisis: Labour Party19/8/2019 8:12 pm Spain and Italy deal to disembark stranded migrants in Mallorca: Rescue ship19/8/2019 8:11 pm Football: Bayern Munich sign Coutinho on loan from Barcelona19/8/2019 8:11 pm Full restoration of CPF contributions for those aged 55 to 60; higher rates for workers above 6019/8/2019 8:11 pm Japan's late emperor stopped from expressing remorse over WWII, new documents show19/8/2019 8:10 pm PSD to raise retirement, re-employment ages in 2021; more than 2,000 public officers to benefit19/8/2019 8:07 pm France's Macron to discuss Brexit with British PM Johnson19/8/2019 8:04 pm Public Service rolling out more programmes to prepare workers for longer careers ahead of rise in retirement age in 202119/8/2019 8:04 pm