17 October 2019, Thursday NewsLatest News On 17 October 2019, Thursday Cuban ballet legend Alicia Alonso dead at 9818/10/2019 7:37 am Uproar as Venezuela wins seat on UN rights council18/10/2019 7:31 am Wales on trade mission to Singapore18/10/2019 7:31 am Debut of The Fullerton Hotel Sydney today: Where history, legacy and luxury converge18/10/2019 7:31 am Brexit plan has 'decent chance' in key vote on Saturday: British Finance Minister Javid18/10/2019 7:31 am Facebook's Zuckerberg hits pause on China, defends political ads policy18/10/2019 7:28 am Pence announces ceasefire deal with Erdogan to end Turkey's Syria offensive18/10/2019 7:28 am US boutique banks woo French bankers in Paris advisory push: sources18/10/2019 7:28 am Football: UEFA fine Liverpool, Man City for fan misconduct18/10/2019 7:21 am Football: Man City bemoan unfair advantage over festive fixtures18/10/2019 7:21 am Shields focuses on her craft, possible MMA move after pre-fight violence18/10/2019 7:21 am Hong Kong protesters need more support, dissidents tell German book fair18/10/2019 7:12 am Big income drops tied to heart attack, stroke18/10/2019 7:12 am Thailand coach Akira Nishino hopes win over UAE can spark run18/10/2019 7:11 am US lawmakers continuing Turkey sanctions push despite ceasefire18/10/2019 7:05 am Toyota conducts final phase of recall to replace Takata airbag inflators18/10/2019 7:04 am Saudi Aramco delays planned IPO to allow for earnings update: sources18/10/2019 7:04 am Tennis: Murray sweeps into quarter-finals at Antwerp18/10/2019 7:04 am Huawei revenue grows 24.4% despite pressure from the US18/10/2019 6:26 am Devil in the detail for struggling Saints - Bednarek18/10/2019 6:20 am Football: Arsenal's Emery hails 'improved' Ozil but makes no promises18/10/2019 6:20 am UEFA fine Liverpool, Man City for fan misconduct18/10/2019 6:13 am Record-chasing Nepali climber wants to inspire next generation18/10/2019 6:12 am Trump to host next year's G7 summit at his Florida golf resort18/10/2019 6:12 am Storm forces William and Kate's royal plane to abandon Islamabad landing18/10/2019 6:12 am NTSB to determine probable cause of fatal Uber self-driving crash18/10/2019 6:04 am Democrat Cummings, at centre of Trump inquiry, dies at 6818/10/2019 6:04 am Juul halts all US sales of many flavored nicotine liquids18/10/2019 6:04 am US Vice-President Pence announces ceasefire deal with Erdogan to end Turkey's Syria offensive18/10/2019 5:48 am GUIDE TO YESTERDAY'S KRANJI TRACKWORK18/10/2019 5:38 am Facebook CEO Zuckerberg says company considered banning political ads18/10/2019 5:24 am Pound goes on rollercoaster ride after Brexit draft deal18/10/2019 5:09 am Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay about US$117 million to settle US states' mesh probe18/10/2019 5:02 am Angry emojis flood Hong Kong leader's Facebook Live chat18/10/2019 5:02 am More than half of Wisconsin vaping samples tested by FDA contain marijuana ingredient18/10/2019 5:02 am Tuesday's Kranji barrier trial results18/10/2019 4:52 am Trump to host G-7 at his Miami resort, fuelling conflict claims18/10/2019 4:33 am Brave Blossoms a mix of both brains and brawn18/10/2019 4:23 am UAW deal with GM to end strike includes pay raises, but three plants would close18/10/2019 4:17 am Wall Street advances on upbeat earnings, Brexit deal18/10/2019 4:17 am Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay about US$117 million to settle vaginal mesh litigation18/10/2019 4:09 am Brighton's Connolly must be protected, says Potter18/10/2019 4:09 am Burnley's Gudmundsson faces weeks out with hamstring issue18/10/2019 4:09 am EU leaders endorse Brexit deal18/10/2019 4:09 am Football: Former England midfielder Gascoigne cleared of sexual assault charge18/10/2019 4:09 am Nearly 100 injured in Catalan protests18/10/2019 4:00 am Football: Racists must be 'kicked out' of stadiums, says Fifa boss; 6 Bulgarians held and one teen charged18/10/2019 3:44 am Mercy Relief deploys relief team to typhoon-hit Japan, launches fundraising drive18/10/2019 3:21 am Thai king postpones royal barge procession until December18/10/2019 3:17 am C-sections may affect a child's risk for certain diseases less than previously thought18/10/2019 3:17 am Hong Kongers need more support, dissidents tell German book fair18/10/2019 3:17 am Football: Arsenal's Emery hails 'improved' Ozil but makes no promises18/10/2019 3:17 am Thousands to run marathon in New Delhi, one of the world's most heavily polluted cities18/10/2019 3:17 am Gascoigne cleared of sexual assault charge18/10/2019 3:09 am Ethiopia crash victims' families to subpoena US operators of Boeing 737 MAX18/10/2019 3:09 am Judge summons drug company CEOs to court to discuss opioid settlement: source18/10/2019 3:09 am Pound goes on rollercoaster ride after Brexit draft deal18/10/2019 3:09 am Hong Kong singer-actor Ekin Cheng to perform at Singapore Indoor Stadium18/10/2019 3:01 am African refugee women report surge of sex attacks in Egypt18/10/2019 3:01 am Billie Jean King says gender equity in sport far from realised18/10/2019 3:01 am Samsung says will soon patch Galaxy S10 fingerprint recognition problem18/10/2019 3:00 am Online love scam victim arrested for allegedly using forged cashier's orders worth over $600k18/10/2019 2:49 am Football: Pochettino rejects calls for Spurs squad overhaul in January18/10/2019 2:49 am What to expect at Saturday's Brexit showdown in British Parliament18/10/2019 2:49 am Thai child trafficker sentenced to record 374 years in jail18/10/2019 2:30 am Football: Injured Djenepo still working towards peak fitness, says Hasenhuettl18/10/2019 2:27 am IMF sees some easing of US-China tensions, urges reforms of global trade system18/10/2019 2:24 am Singapore researchers create world's largest Asian genetic databank, could help doctors globally better diagnose diseases18/10/2019 2:24 am Woman wins NS Advocate award for cancelling honeymoon to fill in for co-worker on in-camp training18/10/2019 2:24 am Thunberg sets an example to teenage tennis star Gauff18/10/2019 2:12 am Football: Leicester boss Rodgers defends Maddison over casino visit18/10/2019 2:12 am Football: Bulgaria teen indicted over England match racist abuse18/10/2019 2:12 am Israel envoy demands probe after effigy of Jewish tycoon left at Ukraine synagogue18/10/2019 2:06 am Emery says the door is still open to Ozil at Arsenal18/10/2019 2:06 am Cruise ships in French waters agree to pollute less18/10/2019 2:06 am SPH to lay off 5% of media group staff as FY2019 net profit fell 23.4%18/10/2019 2:02 am At Mandai zoo, these sex-crazed ‘soldiers’ are being studied to help process lion and tiger dung18/10/2019 2:00 am UK, EU strike Brexit deal, urge MPs to back it18/10/2019 2:00 am Wall Street moves higher on Brexit deal, robust earnings18/10/2019 1:55 am People Are Telling Jay Chou To Stop Drinking Bubble Tea After Seeing These New Pics18/10/2019 1:45 am Community-led efforts on the rise in tackling municipal issues: Grace Fu18/10/2019 1:34 am Missed opportunity for Hong Kong's No. 1 official18/10/2019 1:34 am Factbox: Early details of new Brexit deal18/10/2019 1:34 am Singapore's 4G leaders have been building ties with China counterparts: DPM Heng18/10/2019 1:34 am Woman cuts taxi ride short after finding cockroaches inside18/10/2019 1:34 am Earth and fire: India pottery village lights up for Diwali18/10/2019 1:30 am Housing policies effective in helping children from low-income families upgrade, but less so for middle class: NUS study18/10/2019 1:30 am Bogside football club Derry City worry about life after Brexit18/10/2019 1:23 am Singapore to focus on structural policies, not 'extraordinary measures' in light of global economic weakness: DPM Heng18/10/2019 1:23 am Norwegian Air, JetBlue tie up to expand transatlantic network18/10/2019 1:15 am Southwest pushes return of its Boeing 737 MAX jets to February18/10/2019 1:15 am Mahathir confirms RTS will proceed, but says it will ‘take some time'18/10/2019 1:15 am Pollux Properties guides for net loss in Q118/10/2019 1:02 am Wall Street opens higher on Brexit deal, earnings cheer18/10/2019 1:00 am Boeing 737 MAX victims' lawyers to subpoena Southwest, American airlines18/10/2019 1:00 am Angelina Jolie Said She Was “Pretty Broken” After Her Split From Brad Pitt18/10/2019 1:00 am Man fined S$2,500 for intimidating NEA officer who caught him smoking in car park18/10/2019 1:00 am Football: La Liga renew efforts to host game in America18/10/2019 12:54 am Former Nazi concentration camp guard, 93, tells German court 'sorry for what he did'18/10/2019 12:45 am US housing starts fall; mid-Atlantic factory activity slows18/10/2019 12:45 am Morgan Stanley profit beats as bond trading surges; shares jump 4per cent18/10/2019 12:45 am Suspected online love scam victim arrested over S$600,000 in forged cashier’s orders: Police18/10/2019 12:45 am Second Chance Properties guides for lower profit in FY1918/10/2019 12:45 am 'Unprecedented' Afghan civilian casualties in July-September: UN18/10/2019 12:38 am Old favourites back on the bench in Serie A18/10/2019 12:38 am Football: Solskjaer '100% sure' Man Utd have right structure18/10/2019 12:38 am Snap launches dynamic ads to draw more advertisers18/10/2019 12:31 am Catalan leader pledges to work for fresh independence vote18/10/2019 12:31 am Wall Street cheers Brexit deal; Netflix, Morgan Stanley results set positive mood18/10/2019 12:31 am Germany urges 'restraint' after Turks and Kurds clash on streets18/10/2019 12:30 am Government to hold consultations with businesses as economic measures prepared: DPM Heng18/10/2019 12:23 am Fresh protests in Catalonia after third night of violence18/10/2019 12:23 am Investments in Singapore startups up 36% to S$13.4b in 9M2019: ESG18/10/2019 12:22 am Taiwan says fighter jet's missing black box found after two years18/10/2019 12:16 am Doctor in HIV data leak Ler Teck Siang jailed for drug offences18/10/2019 12:16 am Indonesia's anti-graft Bill ushered in after deadly protests18/10/2019 12:16 am S’pore’s 2019 exports could be headed for worst showing since global financial crisis: Economists18/10/2019 12:15 am Emerging markets come off the boil for Nestle and Unilever18/10/2019 12:09 am Thai royal barge procession put off 'due to water and weather conditions'18/10/2019 12:09 am Tesla gets approval to start manufacturing in China18/10/2019 12:00 am Financial advisory firm Endowus launches CPFIS portfolios with lower charges17/10/2019 11:55 pm Researchers who created urban planning simulation model for Tengah wins President's Technology Award17/10/2019 11:55 pm Moderate Democratic candidates' strategy shifts from taking down Biden to attacking Warren17/10/2019 11:38 pm Diplomatic stalemate fuels dangerous Saudi-Iran standoff17/10/2019 11:38 pm US imposes tit-for-tat restrictions on Chinese diplomats17/10/2019 11:38 pm Futures rise on Brexit deal; Netflix, Morgan Stanley earnings adds to cheer17/10/2019 11:32 pm China says efforts 'accelerated' on US trade deal17/10/2019 11:32 pm Tyson Foods bans growth drug from US hog supply as meat firms chase China demand17/10/2019 11:32 pm China propaganda app fraught with security concerns: report17/10/2019 11:30 pm Norwegian Air, JetBlue tie up to make transatlantic bookings simpler17/10/2019 11:26 pm Singapore and China discuss new initiatives for cooperation, including financial connectivity17/10/2019 11:26 pm Sarine Technologies expects 'nominal net profit' in Q317/10/2019 11:19 pm Thai child trafficker sentenced to record 374 years in jail17/10/2019 11:18 pm Five dead after quake strikes Philippines' Mindanao region17/10/2019 11:18 pm Morgan Stanley profit beats estimates on bond trading strength17/10/2019 11:18 pm Hangout with ST: SG Nasi Lemak Telegram and contacting colleagues after office hours17/10/2019 11:15 pm Singapore Press Holdings to cut 5% of media jobs as part of restructuring exercise17/10/2019 11:12 pm Athletes can now approach 2020 focused on performance, not survival in marathon and walking events17/10/2019 11:12 pm Online love scam victim arrested by police over forged cashier's orders17/10/2019 11:12 pm SPH net profit falls 23% in Financial Year 2019, to let go of 5% of media group staff17/10/2019 11:05 pm Opportunities for Singapore in region despite economic challenges: Chee Hong Tat17/10/2019 11:05 pm Former concentration camp guard, 93, goes on trial in Germany17/10/2019 11:03 pm Football: Rio de Janeiro lawmaker seeks to ban VAR17/10/2019 11:03 pm Gaining weight in early adulthood linked to increased risk of an early death17/10/2019 11:00 pm Ultra-fast 5G networks to be trialled on cloud gaming, new Haidilao outlet, ahead of national rollout17/10/2019 11:00 pm The Straits Times @STcom17/10/2019 10:59 pm SGX sets up first-ever S$1.5b multicurrency debt issuance programme17/10/2019 10:53 pm Angelababy Is Reportedly Not Getting Roles In Chinese Dramas Anymore ’Cos Her Acting Is Too Bad17/10/2019 10:45 pm Dairy Farm Singapore and union to collaborate on job transformation and training for over 5,000 workers17/10/2019 10:41 pm Keppel Corp posts 30% fall in Q3 net profit to S$159m17/10/2019 10:35 pm Plastic bottles vs aluminium cans: who'll win the global water fight?17/10/2019 10:30 pm SPH to lay off 5 per cent of staff in media group as part of restructuring efforts17/10/2019 10:30 pm Ex-NUS senior lecturer jailed 14 weeks for molesting undergrad on shuttle bus17/10/2019 10:15 pm Hong Kong singer-actor Ekin Cheng performing in Singapore in December17/10/2019 10:13 pm DPM Heng on the trade war, China ties and Singapore's next general election17/10/2019 10:13 pm Malaysian PM Mahathir confirms RTS will proceed, but says it will ‘take some time’17/10/2019 10:12 pm US cop pulls man from car seconds before train hits it17/10/2019 10:12 pm Norwegian Air and JetBlue announce transatlantic partnership17/10/2019 10:12 pm SK Jewellery launches lab-grown diamond line of products17/10/2019 10:11 pm Democrat Cummings, at center of Trump inquiry, dies at 6817/10/2019 10:06 pm Universal Studios park in China to have facial recognition tech17/10/2019 10:06 pm Philippine president 'in good hands' after minor motorcycle mishap17/10/2019 10:00 pm Doctor in HIV data leak case gets another 15 months’ jail for injecting man with meth for cash17/10/2019 10:00 pm Malaysia: Shares close flat on Thursday17/10/2019 9:54 pm REVIEW: Angelina Jolie carries a predictable but enjoyable 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil'17/10/2019 9:48 pm Former NUS senior lecturer jailed for molesting undergrad on crowded campus shuttle bus17/10/2019 9:47 pm Cabby who knocked down cyclist in Braddell Road jailed, banned from driving17/10/2019 9:47 pm RWS and MBS fined more than $700,000 by casino watchdog in the last year17/10/2019 9:47 pm Thai govt faces test as Parliament set to vote on first reading of budget bill17/10/2019 9:47 pm Malaysia working to clear hundreds of plastic waste shipments at ports17/10/2019 9:47 pm Satellite images reveal China's aircraft carrier 'factory,' analysts say17/10/2019 9:46 pm Malaysia looks to strengthen navy as sea tensions grow17/10/2019 9:45 pm Malaysia orders China map cut from 'Abominable' film as furore widens17/10/2019 9:31 pm Nancy Pelosi Hilariously Trolls Trump With New Pic On Twitter Profile17/10/2019 9:30 pm Best Money Changers In Singapore With The Best Exchange Rates17/10/2019 9:28 pm EU and UK reach agreement to put Brexit within Prime Minister Boris Johnson's grasp17/10/2019 9:20 pm Life Picks podcast: Highlights of the exhibition On Paper: Singapore Before 186717/10/2019 9:20 pm Japan spent mightily to soften nature's wrath, but can it ever be enough?17/10/2019 9:20 pm China signs deal to 'lease' Pacific island from Taiwan's former ally Solomons17/10/2019 9:20 pm Golf: Koepka saves best till last, local hero An leads at CJ Cup17/10/2019 9:17 pm We Tried Eating An Entire Extra-Large Zinger Burger From KFC… And Failed17/10/2019 9:16 pm Farewell Sulli: South Korean actress and singer laid to rest today17/10/2019 9:15 pm US cop pulls man from car seconds before train hits it17/10/2019 9:10 pm Britain and EU agree new Brexit deal, says Juncker and Johnson17/10/2019 9:10 pm China signs deal to 'lease' Pacific island in Solomons17/10/2019 9:10 pm Asian cities risk stumbling 'zombie-like' towards digital dystopia17/10/2019 9:01 pm Japan plans to postpone imperial parade over typhoon: media17/10/2019 9:00 pm Government condemns attack on Hong Kong protest leader Jimmy Sham17/10/2019 8:53 pm Month-long ‘no plastic bag’ trial at seven NTUC FairPrice outlets comes to an end17/10/2019 8:45 pm Ex-NUS senior lecturer who rubbed groin against undergraduate's leg jailed 14 weeks17/10/2019 8:43 pm Former SS guard, 93, on trial in Germany for complicity17/10/2019 8:30 pm Cambridge-based Malaysian wins 'Nobel Prize for Cancer Research'17/10/2019 8:30 pm The Straits Times @STcom17/10/2019 8:29 pm Local food producers get boost with extension of NTUC FairPrice's support scheme17/10/2019 8:23 pm Golf: American Walker handed 58 penalty strokes at Senior LPGA event17/10/2019 8:23 pm Ler Teck Siang, doctor involved in HIV Registry data leak, jailed 15 months for drug offences17/10/2019 8:23 pm First Singaporean to be convicted of terrorism financing jailed for 30 months17/10/2019 8:23 pm Pound sinks as key ally rejects British PM Boris Johnson's Brexit plan17/10/2019 8:23 pm China says it hopes to reach phased trade pact with US as early as possible17/10/2019 8:19 pm Malaysia orders China map cut from Abominable film as furore widens17/10/2019 8:19 pm