15 November 2019, Friday NewsLatest News On 15 November 2019, Friday Lebanon protesters angered by PM pick16/11/2019 7:58 am Football: Van Dijk warns Dutch teammates to expect Irish storm16/11/2019 7:51 am Fed says US financial system resilient; flags low rates, 'stablecoin' as risks16/11/2019 7:51 am Novartis sickle-cell drug gets US FDA approval16/11/2019 7:51 am Football: Pukki fires Finland to first major finals at Euro 202016/11/2019 7:50 am Formula One: Vettel tops Leclerc as Ferrari rule Brazil GP practice16/11/2019 7:50 am Man expelled from Turkey over suspected terrorism ties is arrested on arrival in Germany16/11/2019 7:50 am Turkey sends American ISIS fighter to US after stalemate with Greece16/11/2019 7:50 am US regulator rethinking changes to whistleblower program after backlash: Sources16/11/2019 7:45 am Pukki fires Finland to first major finals at Euro 202016/11/2019 7:37 am Exclusive: US regulator rethinking changes to whistleblower program after backlash - sources16/11/2019 7:31 am Tennis: Nadal says ending year as number one is big satisfaction16/11/2019 7:31 am Tennis: Nadal sweats on semis spot at ATP Finals after beating Tsitsipas16/11/2019 7:31 am Oklahoma judge reduces Johnson & Johnson payout in opioid case to US$465 million16/11/2019 7:23 am Trump says US states will be able to buy prescription drugs abroad16/11/2019 7:23 am Renault's Delbos vies for CEO post as hunt narrows16/11/2019 7:23 am FAA administrator tells team to 'take whatever time needed' on 737 MAX: Memo16/11/2019 7:18 am Football: Messi goal gives Argentina 1-0 win over Brazil16/11/2019 7:18 am Israel to probe 'unexpected' civilian casualties in Gaza strike16/11/2019 7:10 am Wall Street Weekahead: Sagging consumer discretionary shares look for a spark16/11/2019 7:10 am Chileans to vote on new constitution in response to protests16/11/2019 7:10 am US retail sales rise modestly; factory output tumbles16/11/2019 7:02 am British man jailed for sending MP death threat16/11/2019 7:02 am Moving university to Vienna, Soros vows to defend academic freedom from Orban16/11/2019 7:02 am FDA clears Pentax's duodenoscope designed to reduce need for disinfection16/11/2019 6:56 am Nadal says ending year as number one is big satisfaction16/11/2019 6:56 am Trade deal hopes propel Wall Street to fresh record highs16/11/2019 6:56 am Former Bolivian leader Evo Morales ready to stand aside in new elections16/11/2019 6:53 am In states with restrictive abortion laws, women seek online options16/11/2019 6:49 am Smokers who switch to vaping rapidly boost heart health in trial16/11/2019 6:49 am Twitter set out plans for banning political ads16/11/2019 6:49 am Warburton, Hayward join Wales coaching team16/11/2019 6:42 am FAA administrator tells team to 'take whatever time needed' on 737 MAX: memo16/11/2019 6:42 am China threatens Sweden over rights prize to Gui Minhai16/11/2019 6:42 am Pukki fires Finland to first major finals at Euro 202016/11/2019 6:34 am Norway keep qualification hopes alive with 4-0 win over Faroes16/11/2019 6:34 am US to strictly enforce anti-money laundering rules in cryptocurrencies: FinCEN chief16/11/2019 6:06 am Alphabet fleshes out plan to develop Toronto smart city16/11/2019 5:58 am Cambodian judge ends investigation of opposition leader Kem Sokha16/11/2019 5:55 am 'He simply always takes the bait': Reaction to Trump impeachment hearing16/11/2019 5:55 am WeWork faces US SEC inquiry over possible rule violations: Bloomberg16/11/2019 5:37 am What is Alibaba, China's e-commerce giant?16/11/2019 5:37 am US defense chief rejects Amazon's accusations of bias in cloud contract16/11/2019 5:37 am Japanese man detained in China freed16/11/2019 5:30 am United joins US peers in pulling 737 MAX until early March16/11/2019 5:15 am What's behind Labour's plan to overhaul BT and the British broadband network?16/11/2019 5:15 am New 'Star Wars' title from EA set to be big draw this holiday season16/11/2019 5:15 am Two German students arrested for 'unlawful assembly' over Hong Kong protests: Police16/11/2019 4:57 am Tennis: Nadal sweats on semis spot at ATP Finals after beating Tsitsipas16/11/2019 4:57 am JC Penney posts smaller loss under CEO Soltau, shares rise16/11/2019 4:47 am US jury finds Trump adviser Roger Stone guilty of lying to Congress, obstruction, witness tampering16/11/2019 4:29 am Nasa overpaid Boeing by hundreds of millions of dollars: Auditor16/11/2019 4:29 am Women strike for minimum wage in Spanish football16/11/2019 4:20 am Trade optimism, earnings power Wall Street to another record high16/11/2019 4:20 am Cricket: Stokes doesn't want to captain England16/11/2019 4:00 am Women in prison have higher rates of HPV, cervical cancer16/11/2019 4:00 am Trump attacks US diplomat as she testifies in impeachment probe16/11/2019 3:59 am On board Qantas' ultra-long haul test flight16/11/2019 3:59 am Football: Manchester City's appeal against financial probe thrown out16/11/2019 3:53 am Golf: Lombard sparkles to grab second-round lead at Nedbank Challenge16/11/2019 3:53 am Golf: Asian Tour event in India shortened amid severe smog16/11/2019 3:40 am Formula 1: Albon fastest before crashing in wet Brazilian practice16/11/2019 3:33 am Tokyo Olympics water survey shows mixed results on E.coli levels16/11/2019 3:33 am Cruise ship docks in Singapore after hundreds of passengers and crew members fall ill16/11/2019 3:33 am SFA suspends catering company for hygiene lapses, rodents and roaches sighted in kitchen16/11/2019 3:30 am 'I do not understand Mr Giuliani's motives': Quotes from Trump impeachment hearing16/11/2019 3:30 am Congo president says Ebola outbreak should be over this year16/11/2019 3:25 am Fight for safe abortions is far from over, say experts16/11/2019 3:15 am US retail sales rebound; manufacturing output tumbles16/11/2019 3:04 am US pressure could prevent South Korea's exit from intelligence sharing pact with Japan16/11/2019 3:01 am Badminton: Home hope Lee Cheuk Yiu stuns former world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen at Hong Kong Open16/11/2019 3:01 am Social workers recognised for efforts to help youths-at-risk, terminally ill patients16/11/2019 3:01 am Ousted US envoy to Ukraine tells impeachment hearing she had no political agenda16/11/2019 3:01 am Dwight Yorke: Manchester United can match big teams16/11/2019 3:00 am Police look for motive behind California school shooting16/11/2019 2:50 am Romania's bodyguard bowler set for Australia after visa granted16/11/2019 2:43 am Pope compares politicians who rage against gays to Hitler16/11/2019 2:43 am Food delivery riders opt in to trade their e-scooters for LTA-approved devices16/11/2019 2:43 am Trump releases transcript of April call with Ukraine's Zelenskiy16/11/2019 2:32 am Senoko Energy seeking govt aid amid power supply glut: Report16/11/2019 2:32 am Jakarta to ban use of e-scooters on sidewalks and pedestrian bridges, following deaths16/11/2019 2:31 am Holiday shopping16/11/2019 2:20 am Father accused of murdering 5-year-old son had troubled childhood, court hears16/11/2019 2:16 am St Mark's square closed as fresh flood hits Venice16/11/2019 2:15 am Trump to attend Nato summit in London, days before UK vote16/11/2019 2:03 am Joshua Kimmich would welcome Pep Guardiola back to Bayern Munich16/11/2019 2:02 am Football diplomacy with Qatar hints at Saudi 'peace' effort16/11/2019 2:00 am Impeachment hearing opens with ousted US ambassador to Ukraine16/11/2019 2:00 am There’s A Glitter-Drenched Artist & IG-Worthy Light Installations At This Festival In Sentosa16/11/2019 2:00 am We Ask a Stylist: How Important Is It to Use Silicone-Free Shampoo?16/11/2019 2:00 am Wall Street hits record high at open on trade deal hopes, strong earnings16/11/2019 1:53 am Germany says two citizens detained in Hong Kong16/11/2019 1:53 am US retail sales rebound, but big-ticket purchases drop16/11/2019 1:53 am US: Wall St hits record high at open on trade deal hopes, strong earnings16/11/2019 1:52 am Singtel’s first quarterly loss a ‘one-off’, unlikely to have ongoing impact: Analysts16/11/2019 1:45 am Israel army to probe 'unexpected' harm to civilians in Gaza strike16/11/2019 1:34 am CPF basic retirement sum should be regularly adjusted so payouts keep pace with inflation, standard of living: Josephine Teo16/11/2019 1:34 am Chief cameraman among 748 personnel recognised at Mindef National Day Awards event16/11/2019 1:34 am Football: Gareth Bale more excited to represent Wales than Real Madrid16/11/2019 1:34 am Airbus plane sent back to engineers in France after 'wet sock' complaint16/11/2019 1:30 am J.C. Penney's loss smaller than expected, shares soar 13%16/11/2019 1:23 am Lombard sparkles to grab second-round lead at Nedbank Challenge16/11/2019 1:23 am 40,000 refugees expelled from Istanbul16/11/2019 1:23 am Hundreds of e-scooter food-delivery riders apply for trade-in grants on first day of sign-ups16/11/2019 1:15 am Outdoor market Artbox returns to Singapore with larger venue and more than 300 retailers16/11/2019 1:05 am Buddhist temple denies abbot's alleged sex acts with male prostitutes16/11/2019 1:05 am What to expect at the 2019 Singapore International Film Festival16/11/2019 1:03 am Trump impeachment hearings begin without a bang16/11/2019 1:02 am St Mark's closed as Venice faces more floods16/11/2019 1:00 am Pig infected with African swine fever washes up in Taiwan16/11/2019 1:00 am Namira Catering’s licence suspended after cockroaches, rodents sighted during inspection16/11/2019 12:55 am AP Photos: Hong Kong protesters resort to medieval weapons16/11/2019 12:53 am J.C. Penney quarterly loss smaller than expected, shares rise16/11/2019 12:49 am Volkswagen to invest 60 billion euro in e-mobility, digital tech by 202416/11/2019 12:49 am Roche buys US drugmaker Promedior for up to US$1.4 billion to get lung drug16/11/2019 12:41 am US-China trade hopes revive stocks, protests leave scars16/11/2019 12:41 am US, China trade talks to continue Friday: US commerce chief16/11/2019 12:41 am Married couple who ran Boat Quay nightclubs found guilty in Singapore's first labour trafficking conviction16/11/2019 12:35 am 4 arrested after S$140,000 in cash, jewellery robbed from Little India building16/11/2019 12:35 am Siberian taxi firm bringing fare-haggling to Moscow plans expansion16/11/2019 12:35 am Hong Kong protests: Disney cast member, Australian tutor, and politician among those charged in connection with lunchtime demonstration16/11/2019 12:30 am Trade deal hopes, earnings lift Wall Street futures16/11/2019 12:28 am Mahathir urges Tanjung Piai voters to think of their future16/11/2019 12:23 am Bukit Batok MP apologises for hose reel problems during fire, says town councillors face disciplinary action16/11/2019 12:16 am ResTORbio's respiratory illness drug fails late-stage study16/11/2019 12:13 am Facebook takes down 5.4 billion fake profiles16/11/2019 12:09 am Delhi's schools to reopen next week, parents wary of hazardous air16/11/2019 12:06 am Football: Germany not among Euro 2020 favourites, says Loew16/11/2019 12:06 am Volkswagen to invest €60 billionin e-mobility, digital tech by 202416/11/2019 12:06 am NGO founder, veteran civil servant J. Y. Pillay among South Asian diaspora lauded for their contributions to society16/11/2019 12:06 am Football: Germany not among Euro 2020 favourites, says coach Joachim Low16/11/2019 12:06 am Football: Manchester City's appeal against financial probe thrown out16/11/2019 12:06 am Jazz Pharma's sleep disorder drug gets European panel backing16/11/2019 12:00 am London's new Vagina Museum: education, not titillation16/11/2019 12:00 am Hong Kong's biggest music festival cancelled over political unrest15/11/2019 11:49 pm Frasers Property full-year profit falls sharply, down 25% to S$560.3 million15/11/2019 11:48 pm Football: Man City's appeal to CAS ruled inadmissible15/11/2019 11:46 pm US restaurants remove dining rooms to feed delivery boom15/11/2019 11:46 pm Philippines reports first vaping-linked illness15/11/2019 11:46 pm Highway Code updated to include PMD use, guidance on giving way to emergency vehicles15/11/2019 11:45 pm Add colourful touches to your travels with OG's Joy Of Giving sale15/11/2019 11:45 pm Shares of GS Holdings close up 7.9% after price surge prompts SGX query15/11/2019 11:41 pm China envoy threatens Sweden over award to detained writer Gui Minhai15/11/2019 11:41 pm Cruise ship with 229 ill passengers and crew docked in Singapore before continuing journey15/11/2019 11:41 pm US companies say consumer still strong even as broader outlook dims15/11/2019 11:40 pm Hong Kong music festival Clockenflap cancelled as protest violence escalates15/11/2019 11:40 pm Law ministry seeks feedback on proposed changes to professional training for Singapore lawyers15/11/2019 11:39 pm Philippines reports first vaping-linked illness15/11/2019 11:33 pm Two fire department officials removed for leaking information about Kpop star Sulli’s death15/11/2019 11:30 pm Alexander Zverev denies illegal phone use15/11/2019 11:28 pm Bukit Batok fire: Town Council investigating contractor's claim that fire hose reel was working, says MP Murali15/11/2019 11:17 pm Apple warns of risks from German law to open up mobile payments15/11/2019 11:17 pm A chip on its shoulder? EU files WTO complaint against Colombia15/11/2019 11:17 pm Bukit Batok MP apologises for hose reel problems during fire; says town councillors face discipline over padlocks15/11/2019 11:15 pm Female victim injured in Bukit Batok fire still in ICU, two male victims discharged15/11/2019 11:10 pm Philippines reports first case of lung injury from e-cigarettes15/11/2019 11:10 pm Scalded 5-year-old boy's condition would not have deteriorated so easily if he had medical care earlier: Burns expert15/11/2019 11:10 pm Airbus plane to be sent back to France for checks after 'smell of wet sock' complaint15/11/2019 11:10 pm Chinese University becomes Hong Kong protesters’ base — where they learn to make bombs and practise throwing them15/11/2019 11:01 pm Vietnam jails music teacher for 'undermining' state15/11/2019 11:00 pm ‘The Daily Show’ Turns Trump Impeachment Inquiry Into Porn so Fox Hosts Will Watch It (Video)15/11/2019 11:00 pm BT keeps Champions League soccer rights in US$1.5 billion UK deal15/11/2019 10:55 pm UK's Labour plans to nationalise BT's network in free broadband plan15/11/2019 10:55 pm University tells non-students to go now as Hong Kong campus showdowns loom15/11/2019 10:48 pm Apple could raise annual ad income to US$11 billion by 2025: JPMorgan15/11/2019 10:48 pm Alibaba's US$13.4 billion bookbuild covered multiple times: sources15/11/2019 10:48 pm Hong Kong protests: University tells non-students to leave as campus showdowns loom15/11/2019 10:47 pm Food poisoning hits Sri Lanka election officials ahead of vote15/11/2019 10:47 pm Should Singaporeans pay for new ICs mandated by the Govt?15/11/2019 10:31 pm Hong Kong leader condemns London protester 'attack' on minister15/11/2019 10:30 pm Chinese embassy backs students tearing down ‘pro-Hong Kong protest’ banners in South Korea15/11/2019 10:30 pm Budgeting for Altruism: Tipping Expectations Worldwide15/11/2019 10:30 pm Trump says impeachment probe has been ‘very hard’ on family15/11/2019 10:30 pm Father accused of scalding son to death has low intellect, was in boys' home15/11/2019 10:20 pm Pakistan deploys new vaccine against 'superbug' typhoid outbreak15/11/2019 10:20 pm Football: La Liga plans to take game to Miami halted by court decision15/11/2019 10:20 pm Hong Kong protests: University tells non-students to leave as campus showdowns loom15/11/2019 10:18 pm India's decision on RCEP raises questions about its Act East and Indo-Pacific strategies15/11/2019 10:18 pm Law Ministry launches public feedback exercise on moves to uncouple Bar admission and practice training15/11/2019 10:18 pm Hong Kong losing its crown in luxury Swiss watch market: Panerai CEO15/11/2019 10:15 pm Explainer: Why is Alibaba listing in Hong Kong?15/11/2019 10:00 pm BT retains UK rights to Champions League football15/11/2019 9:59 pm Bangladesh coast guard rescues 122 Rohingya from sinking boat15/11/2019 9:59 pm Highway Code to include guidelines on emergency vehicles, PMDs and pedestrian use of mobile phones15/11/2019 9:59 pm NTUC unveils relief fund and training support for food delivery riders affected by e-scooter ban15/11/2019 9:54 pm Cambodia to ban elephant rides at Angkor temples15/11/2019 9:52 pm Swimming: Sun Yang, facing lengthy ban, rejects dope test charge15/11/2019 9:47 pm Exiled K-pop star backed by court after draft-dodging15/11/2019 9:45 pm A Guide To The Frozen II Collectibles To Buy From The Concession Stand15/11/2019 9:45 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today15/11/2019 9:39 pm Automakers around world await Trump tariff decision15/11/2019 9:38 pm US trade groups raise alarm over Canadian digital services tax15/11/2019 9:38 pm China says Britain fuelling protests after Hong Kong minister jostled15/11/2019 9:38 pm Chinese swimmer Sun, facing lengthy ban, rejects dope test charge15/11/2019 9:31 pm Football: England squad back jeered Gomez, says Chilwell15/11/2019 9:31 pm GSK eyes 'step change' in shingles vaccine output in 202415/11/2019 9:31 pm Trump says impeachment probe has been ‘very hard’ on family15/11/2019 9:30 pm With a production line making petrol bombs and a training camp to practise throwing them, Chinese University has become a base for Hong Kong’s radical protesters15/11/2019 9:30 pm Singapore shares edge up on Friday, down 0.7% on the week15/11/2019 9:27 pm Hong Kong protests: police treat death of 70-year-old cleaner as murder, saying he was struck by brick thrown with malice15/11/2019 9:20 pm