02 December 2019, Monday NewsLatest News On 02 December 2019, Monday Apple fails to end MacBook 'butterfly' keyboard class action3/12/2019 7:45 am Football: De Ligt, Alisson claim prizes at Ballon d'Or ceremony3/12/2019 7:30 am Russia's Putin signs law to label people foreign agents3/12/2019 7:30 am 'Prediabetes' common in US teens, young adults3/12/2019 7:30 am Boy killed when car strikes group of children outside British school3/12/2019 7:15 am FCC chair, Democrats call on Congress to reverse planned spectrum sale3/12/2019 7:07 am Trump re-election campaign to deny credentials to Bloomberg News reporters3/12/2019 6:46 am Iran unrest killed 'at least 208': Amnesty International3/12/2019 6:39 am WTO rejects EU bid to stop US tariffs over Airbus3/12/2019 6:11 am Kirchner in court days before assuming Argentine vice-presidency3/12/2019 6:11 am He knows the truth, says woman at centre of Britain's Prince Andrew sex scandal3/12/2019 5:50 am Twitter makes global changes to comply with privacy laws3/12/2019 5:50 am Roku tumbles 15per cent as Morgan Stanley warns of streaming 'exuberance'3/12/2019 5:49 am US oil output growth slows: just how much is anyone's guess3/12/2019 5:49 am Thai opposition leader Thanathorn says protests possible as tension climbs3/12/2019 5:23 am FAA chief to testify at Dec. 11 US House hearing on Boeing 737 MAX3/12/2019 5:20 am UAW announces financial reforms as US corruption probe widens3/12/2019 5:20 am Football: Rodgers 'very happy' at Leicester despite Arsenal links3/12/2019 5:01 am Nepal prepares for mass animal sacrifice despite outcry3/12/2019 5:01 am Putin signs law making Russian apps mandatory on smartphones, computers3/12/2019 5:01 am Prince Andrew accuser slams 'ridiculous excuses'3/12/2019 4:46 am British rail union starts month-long strike3/12/2019 4:32 am Temple collapses in Cambodia, killing 3 and injuring 133/12/2019 4:24 am Trump says signing Hong Kong Bill does not make China trade talks 'better'3/12/2019 4:24 am US re-imposes steel, aluminium tariffs on Brazil, Argentina3/12/2019 4:04 am Bukit Batok fire: Hose reels did not have water supply because pump switch was in wrong mode3/12/2019 4:04 am Retailers see biggest-ever Cyber Monday after record online Black Friday3/12/2019 4:04 am New media advisory council can give Singapore 'valuable inputs': Iswaran3/12/2019 3:43 am Creative and technical talent needed to boost South-east Asian media sector: Iswaran3/12/2019 3:27 am PM Lee sends congratulations to new EU leaders Michel, von der Leyen, and thanks outgoing leaders Tusk, Juncker3/12/2019 3:27 am Sasa to close all 22 cosmetics retail shops in Singapore, 170 staff affected3/12/2019 3:26 am Swee Hong sinks into red with losses in Q1 FY2020, FY20193/12/2019 3:18 am US factory activity, construction spending unexpectedly fall3/12/2019 3:06 am 'Bear with me', new ECB boss Lagarde urges lawmakers3/12/2019 3:06 am 'Happy' Rodgers says he is keen to continue Leicester project3/12/2019 3:06 am Star Pharma's offeror to compulsorily acquire dissenting shareholders' shares3/12/2019 3:00 am Indonesian fires burnt 1.6 million hectares of land this year: researchers3/12/2019 3:00 am Wall Street drops as US factory activity contracts3/12/2019 2:38 am US factory sector contracts again in November: ISM3/12/2019 2:38 am Bangkok’s Chatuchak night market coming to Singapore early next year3/12/2019 2:30 am Najib to testify at trial of former 1MDB unit SRC International on Tuesday3/12/2019 2:27 am Bukit Batok fire: Pump switch was left in wrong mode, town council says in update on investigation3/12/2019 2:27 am Facebook to allow transfer of photos, videos to Google Photos3/12/2019 2:27 am Singaporeans in Philippines urged to stay indoors as Typhoon Kammuri nears3/12/2019 2:24 am Football: Rodgers has made Leicester title rivals, says Guardiola3/12/2019 2:24 am Under-23 coach Mullins to take charge of Watford at Leicester3/12/2019 2:24 am Federer to have Swiss coin minted in his honour3/12/2019 2:15 am Football: Ancelotti orders struggling Napoli's players into training camp3/12/2019 2:15 am Road closures for first evening Singapore Marathon caused traffic gridlock, delayed weddings3/12/2019 2:15 am Wall Street opens flat as Trump to restore tariffs on metal imports3/12/2019 2:08 am Could life insurance go up in smoke for some vapers?3/12/2019 2:08 am Tear gas used for crowd control in Hong Kong poses health, environmental risks3/12/2019 2:08 am BreadTalk terminates JV agreement with Indonesian partner3/12/2019 2:02 am 3 Cambodians die in building collapse at pagoda: Police3/12/2019 2:01 am Slight hearing loss may affect kids' behavior, school performance3/12/2019 2:01 am Chinese ‘serial killer’ caught after spending 20 years on the run3/12/2019 2:00 am SEA Games: Joel Tseng battles through pain to win Singapore's first medal in kurash3/12/2019 1:56 am Malaysia unveils first defence white paper; critics find 10-year plan lacking3/12/2019 1:56 am Former head of Xinjiang jailed for life over graft3/12/2019 1:55 am Six things we learned from the 2019 Formula One season3/12/2019 1:55 am US: Wall St opens flat as Trump plans to restore tariffs on metal imports3/12/2019 1:53 am Godfrey Gao’s Body Is Back In Taiwan; His Family And Girlfriend Accompany Him On His Final Journey3/12/2019 1:45 am ISEC Healthcare's mandatory offer turns unconditional3/12/2019 1:44 am Why London Bridge killer was released from jail early3/12/2019 1:34 am Trump's metals tariff tweet roils Brazil, Argentina3/12/2019 1:34 am NEA opens new facility to breed 5 million mosquitoes a week to combat dengue3/12/2019 1:31 am Japan to buy $146 million island for US military drills3/12/2019 1:30 am SEA Games: Singapore athletes unfazed as Typhoon Kammuri delays flights, reschedules races3/12/2019 1:25 am Thai opposition leader accuses government of undermining democracy3/12/2019 1:25 am Prime US Reit included in MSCI Singapore Small Cap Index3/12/2019 1:15 am Lexicon Pharma shares plummet after FDA denies appeal against drug rejection3/12/2019 1:11 am Choose hope or climate surrender, says UN chief3/12/2019 1:11 am Montana governor drops out of US presidential race3/12/2019 1:11 am MindChamps to divest centre at Changi Business Park to franchisee3/12/2019 1:00 am New Nissan boss vows to rebuild trust after Ghosn3/12/2019 1:00 am Aung San Suu Kyi's loyalists rally for Myanmar leader before genocide trial3/12/2019 12:58 am Italy's FIOM union says new models needed for full employment at FCA's Turin plant3/12/2019 12:58 am Futures gain on upbeat China factory activity; US PMI data eyed3/12/2019 12:51 am EU fails to block US tariffs in new WTO aircraft ruling: sources3/12/2019 12:51 am British VW drivers launch 'dieselgate' case in High Court3/12/2019 12:51 am Most civil servants to get 0.1 month year-end bonus amid 'economic uncertainties'3/12/2019 12:37 am Hong Kong set to record first budget deficit in 15 years3/12/2019 12:30 am Singapore, Suzhou discuss ways to expand areas of cooperation beyond Suzhou Industrial Park3/12/2019 12:22 am Three men fined for unlawfully sharing photographs linked to NSF's death3/12/2019 12:22 am AirAsia bets its in-flight menu can win diners on the ground3/12/2019 12:22 am India gang rape protests mount as schoolgirl killed3/12/2019 12:15 am Vigils held for victims of London Bridge terror attack3/12/2019 12:15 am Silat men's team earns lone gold on lean day for Singapore3/12/2019 12:13 am PM Lee launches new Home Team science and tech agency3/12/2019 12:00 am 'One of Japan’s great leaders': PM Lee pays tribute to late former premier Nakasone2/12/2019 11:54 pm Suu Kyi’s loyalists rally for Myanmar leader before genocide trial2/12/2019 11:54 pm Cautious Smith confirms on-going discussions over South Africa role2/12/2019 11:54 pm In face of China threat, Taiwan to invite US experts to bolster defences2/12/2019 11:49 pm SEA Games: At least 8 sports affected as Typhoon Kammuri churns towards Luzon2/12/2019 11:48 pm Teacher who helped officers subdue hammer-wielding man gets police award2/12/2019 11:48 pm Flash floods in Jurong East, Choa Chu Kang after intense rain: PUB2/12/2019 11:45 pm 'One Team' named Japanese buzzword of year to honour Brave Blossoms2/12/2019 11:31 pm No need for ‘peace envoys’, I am open to meeting with anyone: Anwar2/12/2019 11:30 pm Badminton: Singapore's men lose to Malaysia, retain bronze at SEA Games2/12/2019 11:25 pm New facility to produce up to 5 million Wolbachia mosquitoes weekly in fight against dengue2/12/2019 11:25 pm Premier League talking points2/12/2019 11:25 pm Flash floods in Jurong East, Choa Chu Kang after 'intense rain': PUB2/12/2019 11:03 pm PM Lee says Prime Minister Nakasone was one of Japan's great leaders, and Singapore's good friend2/12/2019 10:47 pm Trump says he will restore tariffs on Brazil, Argentina metal imports: Tweet2/12/2019 10:47 pm US Supreme Court to hear its first major gun case since 20102/12/2019 10:47 pm Warriors FC pays S$150,000 in salaries out of S$358,000 owed2/12/2019 10:45 pm Hong Kong deports Indonesian domestic worker who reported on protests2/12/2019 10:42 pm Off the radar: US CEOs' jet perks add millions to corporate tax bills2/12/2019 10:42 pm Indonesian fires burnt 1.6 million hectares of land this year: Researchers2/12/2019 10:35 pm UK PM Johnson attends vigil for London Bridge attack victims2/12/2019 10:35 pm US Democrats set the stage for impeaching Trump with key hearing2/12/2019 10:35 pm Public Service to ‘exercise restraint’ for year-end bonus payment, which will be lowest in a decade2/12/2019 10:31 pm Britain's electoral law not fit for purpose: Electoral Commission2/12/2019 10:18 pm PE teacher receives award for helping in arrest of man armed with hammer2/12/2019 10:18 pm Public Service to 'exercise restraint' for year-end bonus payment, which will be lowest in years2/12/2019 10:00 pm 7 ’Gram-Worthy Features At 313@somerset’s 10th Anniversary Birthday Playland2/12/2019 9:45 pm New Nissan boss vows to rebuild trust after Ghosn2/12/2019 9:44 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today2/12/2019 9:40 pm Public Service to 'exercise restraint' for year-end bonus payment, which will be lowest in years2/12/2019 9:31 pm 'One Team', '#KuToo' buzzwords for 2019 in Japan2/12/2019 9:23 pm New facility in Ang Mo Kio aims to produce 5 million mosquitoes a week to fight dengue2/12/2019 9:19 pm Indonesian fires that spread haze to the region burnt 1.6 million hectares of land this year: Researchers2/12/2019 9:19 pm Malaysia slams tattoo expo as 'porn' over half-naked pics2/12/2019 9:16 pm Advanced fingerprint testing, life-saving robotic dog: New tech to help Home Team keep Singapore safe2/12/2019 9:16 pm Upcoming Budget will address Singapore's future needs, global situation: Indranee2/12/2019 9:16 pm Tokyo’s Croquant Chou Zakuzaku Opens At Ion Orchard & The Best Thing Here Is Not Its Creamy Pastry2/12/2019 9:15 pm Mainland Chinese woman jailed in Hong Kong for lying about pregnancy status2/12/2019 9:09 pm NSF Liu Kai’s death: Three former SCDF NSFs fined for leaking photos of scene2/12/2019 9:00 pm Civil servants to get 0.1 month year-end bonus with lump sum of up to S$1,5002/12/2019 8:57 pm Pakistani police charge hundreds of protesters with treason2/12/2019 8:50 pm Top engineering talent needed for Home Team Science and Technology Agency to succeed: PM Lee2/12/2019 8:50 pm National Gallery Singapore launches retrospective of photographer Chua Soo Bin's works2/12/2019 8:50 pm Civil servants to get 0.1 month year-end bonus, lump sum payment amid economic uncertainties2/12/2019 8:50 pm Euro zone factory activity shrank in November but worst may be over: PMI2/12/2019 8:48 pm Chinese judge behind S$370 million business empire sacked, facing prosecution2/12/2019 8:45 pm Senior civil servants to get S$400 one-off payment in place of year-end bonus2/12/2019 8:43 pm PM Lee launches new Home Team science and tech agency2/12/2019 8:32 pm SEA Games: Singapore win silat gold in artistic team event2/12/2019 8:32 pm Australia seeks details of case against writer held in China2/12/2019 8:32 pm The Straits Times @STcom2/12/2019 8:30 pm SEA Games: Singapore win silat gold in artistic team event2/12/2019 8:30 pm Israel's TowerJazz to maintain 51per cent stake in Panasonic chip JV2/12/2019 8:26 pm Britain's competition watchdog reviewing Google's Looker buyout deal2/12/2019 8:26 pm Man seeks to retract plea, after admitting to raping 15-year-old girl who got drunk playing ‘truth or dare’2/12/2019 8:15 pm Man seeks to retract plea, after admitting to raping 15-year-old girl who got drunk playing ‘truth or dare’2/12/2019 8:00 pm Europe: China factory data drives up shares2/12/2019 7:30 pm Hong Kong: Stocks finish on positive note2/12/2019 7:22 pm Supply chain solutions startup DiMuto secures investment from SGInnovate2/12/2019 7:15 pm China plans new coal plants, trims support for clean energy2/12/2019 6:16 pm Shortage of materials blight reconstruction of World Heritage site Shuri Castle in Okinawa2/12/2019 6:16 pm A gift that wraps around the wrist: Fossil's smart watches are made for everyone2/12/2019 6:15 pm Hong Kong Airlines given 5 days by government to save company2/12/2019 6:15 pm PKR feud at boiling point as annual party congress looms2/12/2019 6:00 pm Jail for childcare centre principal who embezzled more than S$46,000 from parents2/12/2019 5:53 pm China picks new leaders for Macau, replaces economy chief2/12/2019 5:49 pm Amazon removes products showing images of Auschwitz after criticism2/12/2019 5:49 pm Malta PM to resign amid journalist murder probe protests2/12/2019 5:49 pm Youth who admitted raping drunk 15-year-old wants to retract guilty plea2/12/2019 5:49 pm US digs deeper into Deutsche role in Danske money laundering scandal: Sources2/12/2019 5:47 pm Frasers’ Singapore REITs Agree to Merge in $1.1 Billion Tie-Up2/12/2019 5:45 pm Terror checks intensify as London attack enters election fray2/12/2019 5:30 pm Cricket: Australia five wickets from victory after Lyon strikes2/12/2019 5:25 pm UK-Ireland step up plans to launch joint bid to host 2030 World Cup2/12/2019 5:25 pm Hong Kong Airlines given one week to save its licence2/12/2019 5:21 pm Wall collapse kills 17 in India, tragedy blamed on heavy rains2/12/2019 5:20 pm Burglers hit East German secret police museum in Berlin, making off with gold jewellery, medals2/12/2019 5:20 pm Expat Hong Kongers rally on 'keyboard frontline'2/12/2019 5:18 pm Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker IMAX Tix Sales Start Dec 52/12/2019 5:15 pm Record M&A in Singapore Property Managers Amid Red-Hot Rally2/12/2019 5:15 pm Hidden stairwell in Fort Canning Park a picture-perfect spot2/12/2019 5:00 pm Emilia Clarke now considers life threatening brain haemorrhages as a 'good thing'2/12/2019 5:00 pm Hong Kong gears up for lunchtime rallies after weekend unrest2/12/2019 4:57 pm Many firms have no contingency plans should US-China trade war worsen: Survey2/12/2019 4:49 pm Singapore stocks: STI resumes Monday afternoon down 0.01% on day2/12/2019 4:38 pm Man charged with setting off fireworks in Little India over Deepavali weekend2/12/2019 4:31 pm Melania Trump shares a sneak peek of White House holiday decorations2/12/2019 4:30 pm England have chance to end 'appalling' Euro record: Southgate2/12/2019 4:08 pm Badminton: Singapore women’s team settles for SEA Games bronze after defeat by Indonesia2/12/2019 4:08 pm US Supreme Court to take up gun control case2/12/2019 4:08 pm In Deutsche Bank's giant yard sale, Goldman is eager buyer2/12/2019 4:05 pm Everton's commitment levels cannot be questioned, says Silva2/12/2019 3:48 pm Former All Blacks coach Hansen confirms Japan move2/12/2019 3:48 pm Russia cements role as gas 'kingpin' with three new pipelines2/12/2019 3:48 pm Fatal PIE viaduct collapse: Engineer jailed nearly 2 years, fined for failing to check calculations2/12/2019 3:45 pm Rise Of Skywalker advance ticket sales in Singapore come with ‘medal of bravery’2/12/2019 3:41 pm Poor nations pay price as millions flee 'climate chaos', Oxfam says2/12/2019 3:16 pm Many firms have no contingency plans should US-China trade war worsen: DHL survey2/12/2019 2:54 pm Three French flood rescuers killed in helicopter crash2/12/2019 2:54 pm Rugby: Ex-All Blacks coach Hansen confirms Japan move2/12/2019 2:54 pm While Pakatan’s rating dips, pundits see Anwar’s currency gain slight edge2/12/2019 2:46 pm Man wants to withdraw guilty plea of raping drunk teen at Pasir Ris block2/12/2019 2:26 pm White House says it will not participate in Trump impeachment hearing2/12/2019 2:26 pm Hong Kong says unrest costing 2 percentage points of GDP growth2/12/2019 2:25 pm HSBC gives Hong Kong staff extra day off for 'perseverance'2/12/2019 2:25 pm China factory activity unexpectedly expands at quickest pace in almost 3 years2/12/2019 2:25 pm Tapping AI to deliver municipal services, detect issues2/12/2019 2:00 pm Zero-hour on climate, but UN talks in another time zone2/12/2019 2:00 pm As Christmas season starts, Pope defends nativity scenes in public places2/12/2019 2:00 pm Actress Dakota Johnson calls out Ellen Degeneres for missing her birthday party2/12/2019 1:57 pm Football: Messi and Rapinoe expected to take Ballon d'Or honours2/12/2019 1:57 pm