20 August 2019, Tuesday NewsLatest News On 20 August 2019, Tuesday Pompeo warns of 'new turmoil' if UN arms embargo on Iran lifted in 202021/8/2019 7:59 am Trump says administration talking to Democrats about meaningful gun legislation21/8/2019 7:59 am US stocks fall, ending three-day winning streak21/8/2019 7:59 am Boeing hiring as it targets 737 MAX fights resuming 'early fourth quarter'21/8/2019 7:47 am Apple debuts credit card as it readies TV+ launch21/8/2019 7:35 am It's the Fed, but the world will have its say21/8/2019 7:35 am Wall Street rally stalls as financials slide21/8/2019 7:35 am Trump says he had to 'take China on,' regardless of short-term impact on US economy21/8/2019 7:24 am US Justice Department sues to block Sabre acquisition of Farelogix21/8/2019 7:24 am US oil firms challenge pipeline surcharge for steel tariff: filing21/8/2019 7:13 am General Electric insurance called 'risky' by Fitch; shares fall again21/8/2019 7:13 am Convicted Cardinal Pell's fate hangs on appeal21/8/2019 7:01 am Exclusive: Lotus Midstream mulls reversing West Texas to Cushing pipeline - sources21/8/2019 7:01 am Trump White House tries to assuage farmer unrest over biofuel policy: sources21/8/2019 6:50 am Facebook's Libra faces EU antitrust probe: Bloomberg21/8/2019 6:39 am Boeing to add 'a few hundred' employees to assist with 737 MAX deliveries21/8/2019 6:18 am US resumes Afghan peace talks with Taliban, government21/8/2019 6:11 am Bury kicked out of League Cup and have fifth league fixture suspended21/8/2019 6:11 am Trump administration tries to assuage farmer unrest over biofuel policy21/8/2019 5:56 am Five held in France for urging attacks on G7 police21/8/2019 5:17 am Home - Open Source Leader in AI and ML21/8/2019 5:17 am England's Women's World Cup-winning coach Robinson steps down21/8/2019 5:17 am Iran curbs jailed British-Iranian aid worker's family contacts21/8/2019 5:01 am Saudi Arabia implements end to travel restrictions for Saudi women21/8/2019 4:55 am Sarepta shares sink 14per cent after shock FDA rejection21/8/2019 4:25 am Canary Islands fire that threatened protected areas subsides21/8/2019 4:25 am Singapore shuttler Yeo Jia Min stuns world No. 1 Akane Yamaguchi21/8/2019 4:15 am Intel launches first artificial intelligence chip Springhill21/8/2019 4:03 am Team GB lose European dressage silver after Dujardin elimination21/8/2019 4:03 am Expert panel updates advice on BRCA cancer gene screening21/8/2019 4:03 am European stock markets gloomy on Italian crisis21/8/2019 3:42 am Canadian 11-time world champion says she is no drug cheat21/8/2019 3:42 am Pompeo wishes North Korea would not test missiles21/8/2019 3:35 am 70 people evacuated after fire breaks out at Singapore General Hospital21/8/2019 3:28 am Home Depot beats quarterly profit estimates, warns of tariff impact21/8/2019 3:28 am Local banks satisfy at least 50% of criteria in sustainable banking study: WWF21/8/2019 3:23 am Geoghegan Hart and Poels to co-lead Ineos charge in Vuelta21/8/2019 3:22 am Facebook users to see, control personal data taken from other websites21/8/2019 3:22 am Wall Street treads water after three-day winning streak as financials weigh21/8/2019 3:22 am Football: Mo Salah U-turn on teammate's harassment scandal divides Egyptians21/8/2019 3:14 am Pine Capital's ACPAM board, legal counsel replaced at EGM21/8/2019 3:03 am Ex-Republican US senator: Facebook has 'significant work' to address conservatives' concerns21/8/2019 2:59 am Spain sends warship to pick up migrants off Italy's coast21/8/2019 2:59 am Teens swept up in night raids in Kashmir clampdown21/8/2019 2:59 am Canada teen murder suspects left final video message: Report21/8/2019 2:51 am 70 people evacuated after fire breaks out at Singapore General Hospital21/8/2019 2:51 am Facebook has 'significant work' to address conservatives' concerns: Ex-Republican US senator21/8/2019 2:51 am Soilbuild Reit tenant put under judicial management21/8/2019 2:45 am Goldman CEO memo calls Apple Card 'a beginning' on launch day21/8/2019 2:44 am UK says to skip most EU meetings from Sep 1: Government21/8/2019 2:44 am Far-right party surge in eastern German regions threatens Merkel's coalition21/8/2019 2:32 am Noel Gifts warns of full-year net loss on valuation write-down21/8/2019 2:27 am China adds 148 drugs to key insurance list: state media21/8/2019 2:24 am Facebook launches tool to let users control data flow21/8/2019 2:24 am Spain's Socialists again reject left-wing coalition offer21/8/2019 2:24 am Exclusive: Cigna seeks sale of group benefits insurance business - sources21/8/2019 2:18 am Trash Talk: No time to waste in dealing with Singapore’s mounting trash problem21/8/2019 2:15 am Facebook launches tool to let users control data flow21/8/2019 2:14 am SBI Offshore served summons for reimbursement of S$114,18721/8/2019 2:09 am Britain to skip most EU meetings from Sept 1: Govt21/8/2019 2:05 am Italy PM says to resign as crisis comes to a head21/8/2019 2:03 am Pompeo says China should respect Hong Kong protesters' rights21/8/2019 1:57 am Pakistan to take Kashmir dispute with India to World Court21/8/2019 1:56 am 5 ways to understand and break down the concept of sustainability21/8/2019 1:56 am Former GOP senator: Facebook has 'significant work' to address conservatives concerns21/8/2019 1:56 am Malaysia's oldest Malay paper Utusan not closing down, cover price to increase21/8/2019 1:44 am Football: Players should boycott social media to combat racist abuse, says Neville21/8/2019 1:41 am Nordic PMs, CEOs sign joint declaration on climate change21/8/2019 1:41 am Businessman suing mistress for $2m says he felt 'cheated' when she changed loan agreement21/8/2019 1:37 am Yemen separatists surround two govt camps in south21/8/2019 1:35 am Government aware of cost pressures from changes to retirement, re-employment age and CPF contribution rate hike: Chan Chun Sing21/8/2019 1:35 am Germany's Scholz picks eastern woman as running mate for SPD chair21/8/2019 1:35 am Italian PM Giuseppe Conte says will resign on Tuesday21/8/2019 1:32 am CAYE Medisave contributions to be piloted from 2020 for freelancers hired by Govt: Josephine Teo21/8/2019 1:30 am Man arrested after 3 wounded in knife attack at Tseung Kwan O Lennon Wall in Hong Kong21/8/2019 1:27 am Brazil bus hijacker shot dead by police21/8/2019 1:27 am Football: Martial starts to evolve but United lacking creative touch21/8/2019 1:20 am Mercedes reviews vans model portfolio as diesel debate hammers sales21/8/2019 1:20 am Philippines' Duterte warns of 'unfriendly' greeting for uninvited warships21/8/2019 1:15 am Players should boycott social media to combat racist abuse, says Neville21/8/2019 1:12 am Sri Lanka rejects international criticism of new army chief21/8/2019 1:12 am China Taisan winding-up application to be heard Sept 621/8/2019 1:12 am Anti-Assad fighters withdraw from key area of northwest Syria21/8/2019 1:05 am Drugmaker Endo to pay US$10 million to settle opioid lawsuit21/8/2019 1:05 am One dead, over 100 ill in Spain's biggest listeriosis outbreak21/8/2019 1:05 am Pay-as-you-earn Medisave contributions to be piloted from 2020 for freelancers hired by Govt: Josephine Teo21/8/2019 1:00 am Wall St. opens slightly lower; Home Depot caps losses21/8/2019 12:48 am Pompeo: 'No mixed messages' from US on Huawei21/8/2019 12:48 am DBS Bank to enter India's credit card market next year21/8/2019 12:48 am Man caught for smuggling 3,000 sachets of chewing tobacco in car panels21/8/2019 12:45 am Comedian Trevor Noah’s show in Hong Kong postponed indefinitely21/8/2019 12:45 am Crew describe climate of fear at Cathay after Hong Kong sackings21/8/2019 12:42 am Killer litter suspected of causing death of 74-year-old man struck by glass bottle21/8/2019 12:40 am Fire breaks out at Singapore General Hospital after scanner overheats; 70 people evacuated21/8/2019 12:38 am Libya sends mobile petrol stations to conflict-hit west21/8/2019 12:36 am Jail for e-scooter rider who injured security officer after his device knocked into victim21/8/2019 12:34 am Government aware of cost pressures from upcoming CPF contribution rate hike: Chan Chun Sing21/8/2019 12:33 am Having children will make you happier – but only once they've moved out21/8/2019 12:30 am US banking regulator approves simpler 'Volcker Rule' ban on proprietary trading21/8/2019 12:28 am Three more women sue Epstein's estate over alleged abuse21/8/2019 12:28 am People in protest-hit Hong Kong eye Malaysia's second-home programme21/8/2019 12:28 am US Secretary of State Pompeo says Islamic State strong in some areas: CBS21/8/2019 12:22 am Polish PM seeks explanations over report minister sought to discredit judges21/8/2019 12:22 am Glitzy French resort braces for G7 lockdown21/8/2019 12:22 am National marathoner Soh Rui Yong accuses Singapore Athletics executive director of defamation21/8/2019 12:16 am Police ban 'all activities' involving preacher Zakir Naik across Malaysia21/8/2019 12:13 am Indian bowler Sreesanth's ban reduced to seven years, to end in September 202021/8/2019 12:13 am Jackie Chan's Reaction To Getting Kicked Is So Darn Funny21/8/2019 12:01 am Ellen Degeneres defends Harry and Meghan after latest press attack21/8/2019 12:00 am Teva to launch generic version of EpiPen for young children20/8/2019 11:58 pm US Steel plans to lay off hundreds of workers in Michigan20/8/2019 11:58 pm MHA to complete review of retirement age for uniformed officers in 'next several months'20/8/2019 11:58 pm National marathoner Soh Rui Yong accuses Singapore Athletics executive director of defamation20/8/2019 11:45 pm Furniture label Commune to launch AR app that lets customers preview furniture in homes20/8/2019 11:42 pm Developers stand to gain from rejuvenated Greater Southern Waterfront20/8/2019 11:38 pm Qualcomm strikes new licensing deal with LG20/8/2019 11:30 pm Walking With Dinosaurs In Singapore: What It’s Like Inside A 35kg Baby T-Rex Costume20/8/2019 11:30 pm India's Moon probe enters lunar orbit20/8/2019 11:30 pm Aug 26 hearing date set for sanction of OUE C-Reit, H-Trust merger20/8/2019 11:30 pm People in protest-hit Hong Kong eye Malaysia's second-home programme20/8/2019 11:24 pm Tell your story through animation in national competition20/8/2019 11:23 pm Refugees protest in Indonesia over Australia border policy20/8/2019 11:16 pm Trump warns Tiananmen-style HK crackdown would harm trade deal20/8/2019 11:12 pm Stocks futures subdued after strong rebound on stimulus hopes20/8/2019 11:10 pm Ghana cashes in on slave heritage tourism20/8/2019 11:10 pm Philippine military to deploy to schools to counter rebel recruitment20/8/2019 11:10 pm Furniture brand Commune taps tech tools to improve shopping experience20/8/2019 11:05 pm Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi posts 15% rise in sales, misses estimates20/8/2019 11:02 pm Elanco to become No.2 in animal health with US$7.6 billion Bayer deal20/8/2019 11:02 pm Kohl's quarterly profit beat lifts shares even as sales dip20/8/2019 11:02 pm The Stars Remember Bai Yan, Singapore's Favourite Grandpa20/8/2019 11:01 pm Housewife communicates better with autistic son thanks to sharing sessions at early intervention centre20/8/2019 11:00 pm Britain 'concerned' by reports HK consulate employee detained in China20/8/2019 11:00 pm Cameroon anglophone separatist leader gets life sentence20/8/2019 10:55 pm US yield curve: Invert, steepen, repeat20/8/2019 10:55 pm Medical companies merged to form Asia's first firm focusing on healthcare solutions for Asian women20/8/2019 10:55 pm Cricket: Smith ruled out of third Ashes test after concussion injury20/8/2019 10:46 pm Greece says it has had no request from Iranian oil tanker to dock20/8/2019 10:46 pm Thai police seek three more suspects in Bangkok blasts20/8/2019 10:46 pm Maid jailed for throwing 5-year-old boy on the ground twice20/8/2019 10:46 pm Wet market seafood delivered to your doorstep, thankfully fresh20/8/2019 10:45 pm 5 unusual wellness trends, from cryotherapy to sound baths20/8/2019 10:45 pm 'Golden opportunity' to think about concessions: Pro-Beijing legislator tells Hong Kong leader after peaceful weekend rallies20/8/2019 10:39 pm Johnson Brexit letter offers no alternatives to Irish backstop: EU20/8/2019 10:39 pm Refugees protest in Indonesia over Australia border policy20/8/2019 10:39 pm Positive start to week for STI20/8/2019 10:32 pm Chinese envoy lashes 'ignorant' Pacific aid critics20/8/2019 10:30 pm Local game developers go global20/8/2019 10:25 pm Formation of Sudan's sovereign council drags on20/8/2019 10:23 pm Man jailed after wearing socks on hands to steal housemate's cash20/8/2019 10:16 pm 2 Hong Kong police officers arrested after video of man assaulted in hospital goes viral20/8/2019 10:16 pm Germany takes back four children of suspected Islamic State members from Syria20/8/2019 10:16 pm Singapore’s first on-demand driverless shuttle buses to ferry passengers around Sentosa from Aug 2620/8/2019 10:16 pm Confiscated Beijing skyscraper featured in Transformers movie sold via online auction20/8/2019 10:15 pm Malaysia to consider motorbike ride-hailing service, says youth minister20/8/2019 10:08 pm Huawei founder details 'battle mode' reform plan to beat US crisis20/8/2019 10:08 pm Xiaomi posts 15% rise in second-quarter revenue, below expectations20/8/2019 10:08 pm Clashes hit Yemen's south, Saudi-led forces strike capital20/8/2019 10:07 pm Elanco to buy Bayer's animal health unit for US$7.6 billion20/8/2019 10:01 pm 'I'm here 24/7': Rohingya youths share their stories on social media20/8/2019 10:01 pm Tensions build on migrant ship off Italy; 10 jump overboard20/8/2019 10:01 pm TV Review: India PM Modi Takes His First Vacay In 18 Years On Man Vs Wild With Bear Grylls20/8/2019 10:00 pm 13 Chinese tourists killed as bus plunges into ravine in Laos20/8/2019 10:00 pm Indonesia police search for hundreds of inmates after prison blazed during violent riots20/8/2019 9:56 pm Football: Manchester United condemn online racist abuse of Pogba after penalty miss20/8/2019 9:54 pm Thailand extends visa fee waivers to boost tourism as growth slows20/8/2019 9:54 pm Hundreds escape Papua prison after violent riots20/8/2019 9:54 pm Singapore shuttler Yeo Jia Min to meet world No. 1 Akane Yamaguchi20/8/2019 9:52 pm Chinese envoy lashes 'ignorant' Pacific aid critics20/8/2019 9:50 pm Football: Suarez who? Carroll admits low football IQ20/8/2019 9:46 pm Football: Juventus gamble on Sarri delivering another style of Serie A title20/8/2019 9:46 pm Researchers in Singapore grow ‘mini kidneys’ in lab, paving way for potential kidney disease therapies20/8/2019 9:46 pm NTU scientists grow 'mini kidneys' in lab to test drugs20/8/2019 9:45 pm Rugby: All Blacks to field strong side for final World Cup warmup20/8/2019 9:38 pm Singapore’s first on-demand driverless shuttle buses to ferry passengers around Sentosa from Aug 2620/8/2019 9:38 pm Confiscated Bejing skyscraper sold via online auction20/8/2019 9:38 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today20/8/2019 9:36 pm Qatar to build new port in Somalia's Hobyo20/8/2019 9:31 pm 'Good news' as Canary Islands blaze subsides20/8/2019 9:31 pm Comedian Trevor Noah's Hong Kong show 'postponed indefinitely': Organiser20/8/2019 9:31 pm TODAY's evening brief for Tuesday, Aug 2020/8/2019 9:30 pm China is rapidly catching the US in battle for AI supremacy via adoption and data, says report20/8/2019 9:30 pm Singapore shares put on 0.2%, continue Monday's gain20/8/2019 9:30 pm Onboard Bali's REVĪVŌ Wellness Resorts luxury cruise with the price tag of USD$72k for two20/8/2019 9:26 pm Tennis: Lee Duck-hee becomes first deaf player to win an ATP main draw match20/8/2019 9:23 pm Smith ruled out of third Ashes test after concussion injury20/8/2019 9:23 pm Italy's Di Maio signals imminent end of government, thanks Conte20/8/2019 9:23 pm Step up your style20/8/2019 9:17 pm Chung May Khuen appointed new director of National Museum of Singapore20/8/2019 9:15 pm Uncensored: 5 Things Japanese Want to Let Foreigners Know Before Visiting Japan20/8/2019 9:15 pm Maid jailed for throwing five-year-old boy onto ground in Punggol while carrying him20/8/2019 9:10 pm Singapore logistics start-up that helps brands sell online expanding to Vietnam and Malaysia20/8/2019 9:04 pm China dedicates a mountain highway to test self-driving cars20/8/2019 9:00 pm California tightens restrictions on police use of lethal force20/8/2019 8:55 pm Malaysia: Shares close higher on Tuesday20/8/2019 8:55 pm Surbana Jurong to work with union to boost digital skills of staff as construction goes high-tech20/8/2019 8:54 pm Apple TV+ Headed for November Debut, at $9.99 Per Month – Report20/8/2019 8:53 pm Football Watch: Early top-of-the-table heavyweight clash between Liverpool and Arsenal20/8/2019 8:52 pm NTU research team grows 'mini kidneys' to better understand how kidney diseases develop20/8/2019 8:51 pm Man fined for not declaring currencies worth S$376,000 when entering Singapore20/8/2019 8:47 pm