18 September 2019, Wednesday NewsLatest News On 18 September 2019, Wednesday S&P 500 ends near flat after Fed's mixed signals on future policy19/9/2019 7:33 am US Fed cuts key interest rate a quarter point, citing 'uncertainties'19/9/2019 7:33 am Weapons in Saudi attack similar to Iranian ones, says analysts19/9/2019 7:29 am Trump bars California from setting stricter fuel standards19/9/2019 7:18 am Pompeo says attack was 'act of war' on Saudi Arabia, seeks coalition19/9/2019 7:10 am Youth in Canada is diagnosed with illness related to vaping19/9/2019 7:08 am Fed's mixed signals on next move send Wall Street lower19/9/2019 6:48 am UTC technology chief Paul Eremenko steps down19/9/2019 6:48 am 3 dead as speedboat trying to set record crashes off Venice19/9/2019 6:28 am Football: Tottenham held by Olympiakos after blowing two-goal lead19/9/2019 6:17 am Hong Kong horse races, fireworks called off amid protest threat19/9/2019 5:57 am Wall Street sinks after Fed gives mixed signals on next move19/9/2019 5:51 am GM to temporarily lay off 1,200 workers in Canada19/9/2019 5:51 am Police capture gunman who threatened to blow up Kiev bridge19/9/2019 5:37 am US Fed cuts key interest rate a quarter point, citing 'uncertainties'19/9/2019 5:37 am Wall Street extends losses following Fed announcement19/9/2019 5:29 am Banker tells German court of 'vast network' at center of fraud trial19/9/2019 5:29 am Judo federation bans Iran after fighter loses to avoid facing Israeli19/9/2019 5:29 am Actor Brad Pitt and director James Gray take a giant leap with Ad Astra19/9/2019 5:03 am Britain aims to make sure women's sports air on free TV19/9/2019 5:02 am US housing starts, building permits surge to 12-year high19/9/2019 4:30 am 16 million N95 masks available in national stockpile as haze covers Singapore19/9/2019 4:23 am US charges 58 in Texas with healthcare fraud, illegal opioid distribution19/9/2019 4:23 am European stock markets tread water before Fed rate call19/9/2019 4:23 am Baby gut study finds bacteria different after C-section births19/9/2019 4:15 am German prosecutors probe Airbus for potential misuse of client documents19/9/2019 4:15 am Wall Street retreats ahead of Fed decision as FedEx weighs19/9/2019 4:15 am Former Star Search winner Florence Tan still gets free food when she eats at hawker centres19/9/2019 4:13 am Football: Tampines Rovers defeat league winner DPMM, eye two more wins19/9/2019 4:13 am Football: Lindelof extends Man United deal to 202419/9/2019 4:13 am Shots fired at courthouse in north-east Alabama19/9/2019 4:13 am 6 Firefly flights between Singapore and Malaysia cancelled due to haze19/9/2019 3:54 am Exclusive: London Metal Exchange to delay ban on tainted metal until 2025 - sources19/9/2019 3:47 am The Greta effect in Singapore: Green Pulse Ep 9 - ST & BT Podcasts - Omny.fm19/9/2019 3:45 am Sri Lanka to hold presidential vote on Nov 1619/9/2019 3:43 am Climate activist Greta Thunberg to US Congress: 'Don't listen to me. Listen to the scientists'19/9/2019 3:43 am In pictures: Haze covers Singapore on Wednesday as air quality worsens19/9/2019 3:19 am Novartis halts distribution of its Zantac versions amid probe into impurities19/9/2019 3:12 am Golf: Ryder Cup winner Olesen in court over sexual assault charge19/9/2019 3:12 am Focus on jobs that technology has created, not on jobs that were lost: Josephine Teo19/9/2019 3:10 am Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu cancels UN visit over post-poll 'political context'19/9/2019 3:10 am Garments for lease: 'Rental' apparel brings new wrinkles for retail stores19/9/2019 3:05 am Carbon emissions from forest fires a 'major setback' in fight against climate change: Masagos19/9/2019 3:05 am India bans e-cigarettes as global backlash at vaping gathers pace19/9/2019 3:05 am Millions may risk jail as Indonesia to outlaw sex outside marriage19/9/2019 2:57 am Lindelof extends Manchester United contract to 202419/9/2019 2:57 am Russians protest over crackdown in growing solidarity campaign19/9/2019 2:34 am Man poses as woman on Instagram with offer of clothes and cash; victim ends up getting molested19/9/2019 2:30 am Football: Milan clubs meet city officials over plans to demolish San Siro19/9/2019 2:27 am Fire breaks out at Johor Bahru shopping mall19/9/2019 2:27 am Football: James joins Man United's growing injury list ahead of Astana game19/9/2019 2:27 am Dog abuser pleads with judge not to ban her from keeping pets19/9/2019 2:15 am Balance the key for Flying Fijians, says coach McKee19/9/2019 2:13 am Wall Street edges lower as FedEx profit warning drags; Fed in focus19/9/2019 2:13 am Motor racing: Red Bull's Alexander Albon looking forward to 'home' Singapore GP19/9/2019 2:08 am Trump picks hostage negotiator O'Brien for top security job19/9/2019 2:06 am Football: French League Cup to disappear from next season19/9/2019 2:06 am Asylum requests down in developed countries: OECD19/9/2019 2:06 am Al fresco restaurants in CBD area badly hit by haze as people avoid outdoors19/9/2019 2:00 am Singapore stresses commitment to uphold WTO rules19/9/2019 1:58 am Judo: Iran suspended after pressurising fighter to lose in order not to face Israeli19/9/2019 1:58 am Cecilia Cheung And Not Michelle Reis Was Reportedly Yanxi Producer’s First Choice In His New Show But Her Asking Price Was Too High19/9/2019 1:45 am Singapore supports update of WTO rules, will not use special provisions for developing nations: Chan Chun Sing19/9/2019 1:43 am Trump taps hostage negotiator Robert O’Brien for national security adviser19/9/2019 1:43 am Football: Cannavaro's Guangzhou end Kashima's reign as Asian champions19/9/2019 1:43 am Libra Group receives letters of demand, applies for court protection19/9/2019 1:43 am S’pore ‘most resilient’ in Asia against threats of ageing workforce, automation, but pales against West: Study19/9/2019 1:30 am haze latest news & coverage19/9/2019 1:29 am FLT to be included in GPR 250 Index Series from Sept 2319/9/2019 1:27 am British Airways pilots cancel Sept 27 strike to give time for talks19/9/2019 1:26 am The ‘vulnerable’ Chinese deer hunted for fun in the UK19/9/2019 1:16 am Trump taps hostage negotiator O’Brien for national security adviser19/9/2019 1:15 am More support needed for caregivers of elderly family members: Aware19/9/2019 1:14 am Man arrested after allegedly molesting woman on pretext of taking body measurements for clothing ad19/9/2019 1:14 am Russia detains 161 North Korean fishermen19/9/2019 1:14 am Football: Fans upset after missing out on 'live' broadcast of some Champions League matches19/9/2019 1:14 am Envictus to sell loss-making Texas Chicken operations in Indonesia19/9/2019 1:11 am Circuit Road flat murder: ‘No turning back, I’ve killed a person’, accused told landlord after fleeing the country19/9/2019 1:00 am Wall Street ticks lower as FedEx warns on profit; Fed on tap19/9/2019 12:54 am Trump says he has ordered substantial increase of Iran sanctions19/9/2019 12:54 am Circuit Road flat murder: ‘No turning back, I’ve killed a person’, accused told landlord after fleeing the country19/9/2019 12:45 am US: Wall Street ticks lower as FedEx warns on profit; Fed on tap19/9/2019 12:44 am British PM Johnson confronted at a hospital by parent of sick child19/9/2019 12:38 am Apple taps recycled rare earth elements for iPhone parts19/9/2019 12:38 am Man accused of molesting teenager while pretending to take body measurements19/9/2019 12:30 am Chin Swee Road toddler death: Local MP Lily Neo expresses concern, sadness19/9/2019 12:30 am Suicide bomber, gunmen attack Afghan government building19/9/2019 12:30 am 'Every year we go through this': Malaysians urge Putrajaya and Jakarta to tackle haze19/9/2019 12:09 am Make smartphones last longer to cut emissions in EU: Activists' report19/9/2019 12:09 am Indonesia to publish final report on Lion Air crash in November19/9/2019 12:09 am Post-typhoon blackout raises disaster prep questions in Japan19/9/2019 12:03 am Make smartphones last longer to cut emissions in EU: Activists' report19/9/2019 12:03 am Preferably dead: Duterte offers cash for capture of freed Filipino felons19/9/2019 12:02 am Thai police order for intel on Muslim students sparks outrage18/9/2019 11:55 pm Comcast to provide free Xfinity Flex TV device for internet customers18/9/2019 11:55 pm Frustration with registration process as Malaysia’s Vehicle Entry Permit deadline looms18/9/2019 11:55 pm Movie Review: Rambo: Last Blood18/9/2019 11:53 pm Outdoor eateries see fewer customers as haze keeps diners indoors18/9/2019 11:42 pm Thailand culls 200 pigs amid heightened fears over African swine fever18/9/2019 11:42 pm Apple taps recycled rare earth elements for iPhone parts18/9/2019 11:42 pm Golf: Danish Ryder Cup winner Thorbjorn Olesen in court over sexual assault charge18/9/2019 11:42 pm South Africa court says spanking children unconstitutional18/9/2019 11:42 pm Caregivers for the elderly lose $57,000 in income per year: Aware report18/9/2019 11:38 pm Sakura city: Trumpet flowers and bougainvilleas in full bloom despite hazy weekend18/9/2019 11:35 pm ‘Haze Song’ helps Singaporeans laugh through the coughs as air quality plunges18/9/2019 11:28 pm What to do in Singapore Sept 12-26 : F1 concerts and Le Petit Chef at Hyatt - ST & BT Podcasts - Omny.fm18/9/2019 11:27 pm Poly students offer ideas on tackling future threats confronting Singapore18/9/2019 11:22 pm British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn promises EU referendum; does not say how he will campaign18/9/2019 11:22 pm High Court sets new sentencing framework for anonymous criminal intimidation cases18/9/2019 11:22 pm 'Flying' river taxi tests Seine waters in Paris18/9/2019 11:22 pm Youth climate activists to join Sweden's Thunberg in protest at US Supreme Court18/9/2019 11:20 pm Man hired hitman on Dark Web to kill ex-lover's boyfriend in 'cold-bloodedness', says judge18/9/2019 11:20 pm StarHub apologises for Internet disruption18/9/2019 11:17 pm Indonesia raises minimum age for brides to end child marriage18/9/2019 11:15 pm After 10 year wait, hosts Japan ready to face Russia in World Cup opener18/9/2019 11:11 pm Apple spars with EU as US$14 billion Irish tax dispute drags on18/9/2019 11:11 pm Futures on back foot before Fed policy decision18/9/2019 11:11 pm Make smartphones last longer to cut emissions in EU: activists' report18/9/2019 11:05 pm Tonga's Veainu looking forward to clash with 'nuisance' neighbour Tuilagi18/9/2019 11:05 pm ECB weighs investigating Deutsche Bank over alleged unauthorized bond purchases: sources18/9/2019 11:05 pm The ‘vulnerable’ Chinese deer hunted for fun in the UK18/9/2019 11:05 pm Internet access incident not caused by cyber attack: StarHub18/9/2019 11:00 pm DPP tells murder trial: Accused repaid supervisor's kindness in blood18/9/2019 10:59 pm AELTC to invest in pre-Wimbledon grass court tournaments18/9/2019 10:51 pm Football: Barca defender Alba sidelined with hamstring injury18/9/2019 10:51 pm Mahathir suggests law to force Malaysian companies to stop fires abroad18/9/2019 10:45 pm Chinese experts to probe panda Chuang Chuang's death in Thai zoo18/9/2019 10:44 pm Racial politics to heat up in Malaysia after PAS-UMNO pact: Analysts18/9/2019 10:44 pm Former captains hope World Cup mirrors impact of England’s ’79 tour18/9/2019 10:44 pm Thai court rejects petition seeking to disqualify PM Prayut18/9/2019 10:41 pm FedEx shares tumble after cutting forecast on trade war, slowdown18/9/2019 10:41 pm Companies take 'adapt-or-die' concept to heart in climate change18/9/2019 10:41 pm BTS' management agency denies Jungkook is dating18/9/2019 10:41 pm Meaty issue: Mock pork edges onto South-east Asian plates18/9/2019 10:41 pm Chinese head teacher sacked over canteen washing up scandal18/9/2019 10:35 pm Anwar confident will succeed Mahathir as Malaysia's PM by 202018/9/2019 10:30 pm Singapore exports fall 8.9% in August18/9/2019 10:30 pm Erdogan says 2-3 million Syrian refugees in Turkey, Europe can be resettled in 'safe zone'18/9/2019 10:29 pm Tennis: Osaka blazes into Pan Pacific quarters18/9/2019 10:29 pm Investors managing US$16 trillion demand deforestation action18/9/2019 10:19 pm Bank of England governor may extend term again if Brexit is delayed: Financial Times18/9/2019 10:19 pm COE prices close mixed for Sept 18 bidding exercise18/9/2019 10:16 pm New anti-cancer drug that is less harmful to kidneys developed by NUS team18/9/2019 10:14 pm Carrie Lam to hold dialogue sessions with public next week18/9/2019 10:13 pm Hotels in F1 circuit area see high occupancy despite haze18/9/2019 10:07 pm Singer Rainie Yang criticises fans who do not respect her privacy18/9/2019 10:07 pm All Firefly flights between Singapore and Malaysia on Wednesday cancelled due to haze18/9/2019 10:07 pm Malaysia PM suggests law to force companies to stop fires abroad18/9/2019 10:05 pm Inter's Conte blames wrong kind of football for European frustration18/9/2019 9:59 pm Afghanistan's Taliban tells teachers, students to block presidential elections or risk death18/9/2019 9:59 pm Migraines cost Singapore more than $1B in 2018: study18/9/2019 9:57 pm Time to step up for the Rohingya18/9/2019 9:45 pm Asian markets mixed ahead of key Fed meeting18/9/2019 9:38 pm Thai MPs call for PM Prayut to resign following oath omission18/9/2019 9:38 pm Complaints against Australia menstrual blood TV ad dismissed18/9/2019 9:31 pm Mahathir suggests law to force Malaysian companies to stop fires abroad18/9/2019 9:30 pm India bans e-cigarettes in setback for Juul, Philip Morris18/9/2019 9:24 pm German court jails trucker for life over hitchhiker murder18/9/2019 9:24 pm Three people injured when car smashes into Trump Plaza lobby in New York suburb18/9/2019 9:24 pm Indonesian govt rapped over lack of action on haze18/9/2019 9:15 pm India bans e-cigarettes in setback for Juul, Philip Morris18/9/2019 9:13 pm Russia praises Aramco resilience, offers help to fix damage18/9/2019 9:13 pm Medical records of Malaysian patients freely available online18/9/2019 9:09 pm France's Macron embraces high-risk diplomacy at EU's expense18/9/2019 9:03 pm EU warns no-deal Brexit imminent if UK doesn't get serious18/9/2019 9:03 pm UK's Corbyn suggests will stay neutral if new Brexit referendum is held18/9/2019 9:03 pm Doctor's conduct in case of patient who died after knee replacement 'goes beyond mere human error', says coroner18/9/2019 9:02 pm Haze-inspired Spotify list re-emerges as situation worsens18/9/2019 9:00 pm Nissan plans sale of Trading unit in US$1 billion deal: Bloomberg18/9/2019 8:47 pm Where's the beef? Argentine ranchers hope more is headed for China18/9/2019 8:47 pm Trump goes bare-knuckles early, setting tone for a bruising 202018/9/2019 8:42 pm China taps pork reserve as swine fever hits industry18/9/2019 8:39 pm U2 announce first ever India concert18/9/2019 8:39 pm Cricket: Verma, the tomboy teen who could be India's next superstar18/9/2019 8:39 pm Singaporeans and Malaysians react to the haze with humour, because what else can we do?18/9/2019 8:39 pm Malindo Air confirms data breach, exposing millions of passengers’ personal data18/9/2019 8:35 pm Scientists release sterile mosquitoes in Burkina to fight malaria18/9/2019 8:32 pm UK's Corbyn suggests will stay neutral if new Brexit vote18/9/2019 8:32 pm Haze disrupting flights at Penang airport; SilkAir flight diverted to Medan18/9/2019 8:31 pm Malaysia's Malindo Air confirms passenger data breach18/9/2019 8:16 pm Singaporean woman pleads guilty to torturing pet chihuahua18/9/2019 8:13 pm Australian state rejects Korea-led coal project, cites climate concerns, costs for future generations18/9/2019 8:10 pm Iran's Rouhani may cancel UN visit if US visa not issued soon18/9/2019 8:10 pm Meaty issue: Mock pork edges onto Southeast Asian plates18/9/2019 8:05 pm Haze forces 1,484 schools to close across Malaysia, over a million students affected18/9/2019 8:01 pm Traditional beliefs, rituals fuel tensions over Mugabe's funeral18/9/2019 7:56 pm Hong Kong's Jockey Club cancels horse races after protest threat18/9/2019 7:56 pm Germany vows to fight any efforts to issue parallel currencies18/9/2019 7:56 pm Hong Kong: Shares fall for third day18/9/2019 7:52 pm Football: Ajax’s emphatic win does not win many plaudits18/9/2019 7:49 pm I let out a loud shout, says landlord who discovered dead woman in his bedroom18/9/2019 7:49 pm Huawei to invest more to capture intelligent computing market18/9/2019 7:48 pm Anwar confident will succeed Mahathir as Malaysia's PM by 202018/9/2019 7:45 pm Saudi Arabia promises 'material evidence' linking Iran to oil attack; Tehran denies involvement18/9/2019 7:43 pm Anwar expects to succeed Mahathir as Malaysian prime minister by 202018/9/2019 7:43 pm Malaysia PM suggests law to force companies to stop fires abroad18/9/2019 7:43 pm COE prices end mixed in latest tender18/9/2019 7:36 pm Budweiser maker revives Hong Kong IPO plan with reduced ambitions18/9/2019 7:35 pm The shame faced by Singapore startup founders who fail is real. Here’s what we can do18/9/2019 7:30 pm British envoy expects trade deal with Australia months after Brexit18/9/2019 7:25 pm