20 January 2020, Monday NewsLatest News On 20 January 2020, Monday Trump rejects impeachment charges in legal, political defence21/1/2020 7:47 am IMF trims global growth estimates 2020-21 but sees improving outlook21/1/2020 7:47 am Canada court starts extradition hearing of China Huawei executive21/1/2020 7:33 am Canadian troops help Newfoundland residents dig out after record blizzard21/1/2020 7:25 am UK PM Johnson defeated on Brexit legislation for first time since election21/1/2020 7:25 am Tesla says no unintended acceleration in its vehicles21/1/2020 7:25 am Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's extradition hearing begins at Canadian court21/1/2020 7:15 am Football: Man City's Guardiola targets second place as 'extraordinary' Liverpool march on21/1/2020 7:15 am Irish PM to boost help-to-buy home scheme if re-elected21/1/2020 7:05 am Sri Lanka's twin gathering marred by overcrowding21/1/2020 6:58 am Putin speeds up Russian political shake-up, details new power centre21/1/2020 6:58 am Ivory Coast clears homes around airport after child stowaway's death21/1/2020 6:58 am Italy committee gives go-ahead for Salvini migrant trial21/1/2020 6:35 am China confirms human-to-human transmission as WHO emergency group meets21/1/2020 6:35 am Freestyle skiing - Former Olympic halfpipe champion Bowman calls time on career21/1/2020 6:35 am Embraer studies turboprop to be developed through Boeing venture21/1/2020 6:14 am Armed US gun rights activists rally against proposed Virginia gun laws21/1/2020 6:14 am Horse Racing: Three more deaths at Santa Anita track21/1/2020 6:07 am Troops fire gas as migrants try to storm into Mexico21/1/2020 6:07 am China confirms human-to-human transmission as SARS-like virus spreads21/1/2020 6:07 am World Health Organisation to hold emergency meeting as Sars-like virus spreads in Asia21/1/2020 6:07 am Double trouble: Sri Lanka's twins gathering marred by overcrowding21/1/2020 6:07 am Troops fire tear gas as hundreds of migrants try to storm into Mexico21/1/2020 6:07 am European stocks retreat as investors cash in on rally21/1/2020 5:44 am Real Madrid announce Reinier signing from Flamengo21/1/2020 5:16 am Saracens players must focus on England now, says Jones21/1/2020 5:16 am British PM Johnson defeated on Brexit legislation for first time since election21/1/2020 4:57 am Two killed as Storm Gloria lashes Spain21/1/2020 4:57 am Key arguments in Trump's defence as impeachment trial to begin in US Senate21/1/2020 4:57 am Football: Guardiola says league form sets standard and will not prioritise cups21/1/2020 4:21 am Utico's rescue offer not open to Hyflux's Olivia Lum, says CEO21/1/2020 3:42 am Turk Telekom hit by cyber attack21/1/2020 3:32 am Selangor still has highest number of influenza cases among schoolchildren21/1/2020 3:16 am Singapore must 'defy the odds of history' to thrive: Chan Chun Sing21/1/2020 3:16 am Two men, woman arrested after robbery at Redhill21/1/2020 3:10 am Embuldeniya takes five as Sri Lanka toil in first test vs Zimbabwe21/1/2020 3:10 am AerCap CEO warns against panic discounts for Boeing 737 MAX jets21/1/2020 3:10 am Thomson Medical to issue S$175m worth of five-year senior notes21/1/2020 3:09 am Guide saw wall of snow carry away Korean trekking team in Nepal21/1/2020 3:00 am Double trouble: Too many show for Sri Lanka twins record bid21/1/2020 2:41 am Guardiola targets second place as 'extraordinary' Liverpool march on21/1/2020 2:41 am Football: Edinson Cavani's desire to leave PSG sparks Lampard's interest21/1/2020 2:37 am PM Lee Hsien Loong bids farewell to former Russian PM Medvedev, welcomes Mikhail Mishustin to his role21/1/2020 2:37 am Two Iraqi policemen, two protesters killed as anti-government unrest resumes21/1/2020 2:37 am Over 400 investors turn up for townhall meetings by Utico on Hyflux rescue deal21/1/2020 2:37 am Football: Manchester United goalkeeper Romero escapes unhurt after crashing Lamborghini21/1/2020 2:37 am Heating pipe bursts in Russian hotel, boiling water kills 521/1/2020 2:30 am We're getting better at protecting elections - Facebook's Clegg21/1/2020 2:21 am Alphabet CEO backs temporary ban on facial-recognition technology over misuse worry21/1/2020 2:21 am Pyrenees glaciers 'doomed', experts warn21/1/2020 2:21 am The Best Part About Brad Pitt's SAG Award Win Happened Backstage With Ex-Wife Jennifer Aniston21/1/2020 2:15 am Chinese travellers unfazed as SARS-like virus spreads21/1/2020 2:00 am Arteta and Lampard coy on transfers ahead of Arsenal-Chelsea derby21/1/2020 1:57 am BBC's Hall to step down ahead of crunch funding talks with British government21/1/2020 1:57 am Belgian labor authority launches court case against Deliveroo21/1/2020 1:50 am Norway populist party quits government over militant spouse's repatriation21/1/2020 1:50 am No turning point in sight as IMF predicts sluggish global growth21/1/2020 1:50 am ING under fire for palm oil financing as NGOs file complaint21/1/2020 1:46 am New programme will see experienced hawkers mentor aspiring newcomers21/1/2020 1:45 am Davos pushes 'greener' fuel for private jets leaving World Economic Forum21/1/2020 1:45 am Trump gets Swiss army security as climate protesters trek to Davos21/1/2020 1:45 am Detention for former NTU foreign student who filmed student showering21/1/2020 1:45 am Chinese Theme Park Earns Hate after Forcing Pig to Bungee Jump on Its Inaugural Day21/1/2020 1:37 am Spain's 'drunken gummy bears' on edge as Haribo bares its teeth21/1/2020 1:30 am Judge rejects new bid by TOC writer accused of defaming Cabinet to refer constitutional issues to High Court21/1/2020 1:30 am Moody's downgrades Hong Kong, blames government response to protests21/1/2020 1:27 am More signs, NParks’ employees on patrol at Sembawang Hot Spring Park after feedback of ‘inappropriate behaviour’21/1/2020 1:16 am Guide saw wall of snow carry away Korean trekking team in Nepal21/1/2020 1:13 am Wuhan virus: When being upfront is not enough in China21/1/2020 1:12 am IMF cuts global growth forecasts as India falters, says bottom may be near21/1/2020 1:05 am Malaysia open to Davos talks with India amid palm oil spat21/1/2020 1:05 am China struggles in new diplomatic role, trying to return Rohingya to Myanmar21/1/2020 1:00 am Mapletree Logistics Trust posts Q3 DPU of 2.044 S cents21/1/2020 12:48 am Rape suspect who smeared faeces at earlier hearing says he just regained memory, wants time to find lawyer21/1/2020 12:45 am Newcastle's Willems, Dummett out for the season with injuries - Bruce21/1/2020 12:43 am Man Utd must sack Woodward for transfer market shortcomings - Neville21/1/2020 12:43 am Sri Lanka president acknowledges thousands of war missing are dead21/1/2020 12:38 am Lawyer disbarred for duping client into handing over $25,00021/1/2020 12:38 am China confirms 218 pneumonia cases as President Xi urges 'top priority' for protecting lives21/1/2020 12:36 am SARS-like virus spreads in China, nearly 140 new cases21/1/2020 12:36 am Tennis: Champion Djokovic digs deep to beat Struff in Melbourne opener21/1/2020 12:36 am Nepal rescuers call off search for trekkers after new avalanches21/1/2020 12:31 am Padma Lakshmi wows fans with sultry bikini photo: 'Feelin' fine at 49'21/1/2020 12:30 am Late K-pop star Sulli’s brother accuses father of ‘preying’ on her wealth and assets21/1/2020 12:15 am Explainer: What we know so far about the Wuhan virus outbreak21/1/2020 12:15 am Some local brands pull out of Naiise due to payment delays of up to a year21/1/2020 12:04 am Three-year-old Malaysian boy with IQ of 142 becomes one of youngest to join Mensa UK21/1/2020 12:00 am Netflix Is Interested in Working with Harry and Markle for 'The Crown'21/1/2020 12:00 am Meng Wanzhou's freedom on trial as China-US clash plays out in Canada court20/1/2020 11:54 pm Golf: Woods and Snead tied with 82 PGA Tour wins, but no comparison, says former commissioner20/1/2020 11:54 pm Football: Liverpool still not interested in title talk, says Robertson20/1/2020 11:54 pm AGC says SDP articles misrepresented its arguments in POFMA case, seeks new hearing20/1/2020 11:46 pm Soccer: Saints must stick to gameplan for 90 minutes to crack top 10 - Hasenhuettl20/1/2020 11:46 pm Ivy Lee’s Twin Sons Just Turned 15 And They Look So Grown Up Now20/1/2020 11:45 pm Meghan Markle's estranged father Thomas accuses her of turning royal family 'into a Walmart with a crown'20/1/2020 11:45 pm Expelled NTU student gets short detention order for filming woman in hall toilet20/1/2020 11:31 pm Trump to offer first detailed impeachment defence as pivotal week begins20/1/2020 11:31 pm Keppel Infrastructure Trust posts Q4 DPU of 0.93 S cent20/1/2020 11:24 pm All travellers from China to undergo temperature screening at Changi Airport20/1/2020 11:16 pm Tennis: Tsitsipas calls for 'a little more respect' after rowdy first round20/1/2020 11:13 pm Apple's Cook says global corporate tax system must be overhauled20/1/2020 11:13 pm Five die in Russian hotel after boiling water floods basement20/1/2020 11:13 pm Nepal rescuers call off search for trekkers after new avalanches20/1/2020 11:04 pm Serie A talking points20/1/2020 11:04 pm AGC slams SDP for ‘false statements’ on Pofma hearing, says political party ‘blatantly defied’ judge20/1/2020 11:01 pm Tennis: Tsitsipas 'almost perfect' en route to Open second round20/1/2020 10:36 pm Athletics: Lyles, many top sprinters skipping indoor season20/1/2020 10:29 pm China theme park faces backlash after making pig bungee jump: Reports20/1/2020 10:29 pm Rallying: Chile withdrawn from reduced world championship schedule20/1/2020 10:29 pm Wuhan pneumonia virus outbreak: What we know so far20/1/2020 10:25 pm Design Studio applies for moratorium to undergo court-supervised restructuring20/1/2020 10:15 pm Top Pakistani activist says she was prevented from leaving country20/1/2020 10:07 pm Philippine officials seek to shut down motorcycle ride-sharing firm founded by Singaporean20/1/2020 10:07 pm Jay Chou celebrates 41st birthday with lots of pink at party20/1/2020 10:07 pm Judge dismisses applications by defence lawyer in The Online Citizen-linked defamation case20/1/2020 10:00 pm Football: Ronaldo creates one problem but solves 100, says Sarri20/1/2020 10:00 pm BBC Director General Hall to step down this year20/1/2020 10:00 pm DPM Heng fields questions on GST, foreigners and Pofma from public, opposition members at IPS conference20/1/2020 10:00 pm After 25 years, this Ipoh man still plays popular ‘God of Prosperity’ role during CNY period20/1/2020 10:00 pm Malaysia: Shares close lower on Monday20/1/2020 9:48 pm New programme to attract aspiring hawkers aims to plug gaps of previous initiatives20/1/2020 9:45 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today20/1/2020 9:40 pm Masks on, Chinese start holiday travels as alarm mounts over Wuhan mystery virus20/1/2020 9:36 pm Man arrested for allegedly setting off fireworks illegally in Little India during Deepavali weekend20/1/2020 9:36 pm Man accused of raping 2 teens claims he recovered from memory loss, a week after soiling himself in court20/1/2020 9:36 pm Thai court to decide on dissolving opposition Future Forward Party over anti-monarchy allegations20/1/2020 9:36 pm Osaka's iconic former Takashimaya heritage site transformed into posh hotel residence by Ascott20/1/2020 9:36 pm Singapore shares end flat on Monday on lack of market drivers20/1/2020 9:36 pm Cricket: England win third test by innings and 53 runs20/1/2020 9:33 pm The Best Part About Brad Pitt SAG Award Win Happened Backstage With Ex-Wife Jennifer Aniston20/1/2020 9:30 pm The New York Times Endorses Elizabeth Warren And Amy Klobuchar20/1/2020 9:30 pm Chinese travellers unfazed as SARS-like virus spreads20/1/2020 9:27 pm Tennis: Nadal begins Australian Open campaign against Dellien20/1/2020 9:18 pm Budget is not a 'goodie bag' but a financial plan for Singapore's future, says DPM Heng20/1/2020 9:18 pm Singapore Together movement ‘a cornerstone’ of nation building where citizens, leaders find common cause: Heng Swee Keat20/1/2020 9:15 pm Bangladesh sentences 10 Islamists to death for 2001 bombing20/1/2020 9:15 pm Japan, U.S. lead survey's corporate climate change action 'A List'20/1/2020 9:14 pm The Business Times Podcasts - ST & BT Podcasts - Omny.fm20/1/2020 9:12 pm Australian Open order of play on Tuesday20/1/2020 9:11 pm Capitalism seen doing 'more harm than good' in global survey20/1/2020 9:11 pm South Korean court acquits man executed in 194820/1/2020 9:11 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on Jan 2020/1/2020 9:04 pm Pofma challenge: AGC seeks further hearing, says SDP mischaracterised its arguments20/1/2020 9:04 pm Row over white models in 'cornrow wigs' at Paris fashion week20/1/2020 9:00 pm Here’s The Salary You Need To Earn To Afford These Homes In Singapore [2020 Edition]20/1/2020 8:57 pm Evacuation crackdown ordered as Philippine volcano 'recharges'20/1/2020 8:55 pm Man on trial for scalding son to death once strangled pregnant sister, court heard20/1/2020 8:54 pm China struggles in new diplomatic role, trying to return Rohingya to Myanmar20/1/2020 8:51 pm 40 men arrested in 5-day Geylang operation; gambling items, illegal medicines seized20/1/2020 8:44 pm Feel good factor keeps world stocks near record highs, oil jumps20/1/2020 8:44 pm Japan, US lead survey's corporate climate change action 'A List'20/1/2020 8:44 pm Taiwan's China-friendly opposition Kuomintang seeks makeover after election drubbing20/1/2020 8:31 pm Four women leaders in Singapore's arts and culture sector talk about their plans20/1/2020 8:31 pm Tennis: Coco Gauff, 15, stuns Venus Williams in Australian Open first round20/1/2020 8:31 pm Mahathir baffled Malaysians continue to ‘kiss’ Najib’s hand20/1/2020 8:30 pm SAG Awards 2020: See what the stars wore20/1/2020 8:30 pm Singapore's political system must evolve, deliver concrete solutions: Chan Chun Sing20/1/2020 8:22 pm North Korea's Kim taps tough-talking military veteran as foreign minister20/1/2020 8:22 pm Dozens of Iraqi protesters wounded as anti-government unrest resumes20/1/2020 8:01 pm North Korea's Kim taps tough-talking military veteran as foreign minister20/1/2020 7:56 pm Evidence Wuhan virus can be passed from person to person as infections in China exceed 200; Chinese drugmakers' shares rally20/1/2020 7:56 pm China calls on Canada to release Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou20/1/2020 7:56 pm Football: Oman name Ivankovic to replace Koeman as head coach20/1/2020 7:55 pm Israel securities regulator eyes rule changes for digital platforms20/1/2020 7:55 pm Tennis: Gauff, 15, stuns Venus in Australian Open first round20/1/2020 7:55 pm Lunar New Year market stalls in Victoria Park shut down by officials over Hong Kong protest displays20/1/2020 7:45 pm ‘Model’ public toilet launched to encourage better hygiene, improve safety for the elderly20/1/2020 7:45 pm Europe: Stock markets steady at open20/1/2020 7:42 pm Cricket: Four players called up to bolster beleaguered South Africa20/1/2020 7:40 pm North Korean defector numbers to South lowest since 200120/1/2020 7:40 pm Hong Kong: Stocks close lower20/1/2020 7:39 pm Aspire to be a hawker? Here's a new programme that may pave the way20/1/2020 7:33 pm South Korean film Parasite invades Oscars race with stunning SAG award win20/1/2020 7:33 pm Samsung says may invest US$500 million to set up display factory in India20/1/2020 7:33 pm Drug prices at public hospitals can vary because of different clinical set-ups, contracts: MOH20/1/2020 7:31 pm With help of friends, young Pahang cancer survivor with one leg completes 7km school road run (VIDEO)20/1/2020 7:30 pm Eagle Hospitality Trust sponsor developing 30-year plan for Queen Mary floating hotel20/1/2020 7:25 pm Victims lose over $987k to iTunes and Google Play gift card e-mail scams targeting businesses since Jan 201920/1/2020 7:25 pm Malaysian boy genius: 3-year-old becomes youngest Mensa UK member20/1/2020 7:25 pm Indonesia unions hold protests over planned labour reform20/1/2020 7:25 pm British grime act Stormzy to play at Zouk Singapore in March20/1/2020 7:25 pm Online campaign to save malnourished lions at Sudan park20/1/2020 7:15 pm Toy Story: Hong Kong protest models become major hit20/1/2020 7:15 pm Tennis: Wozniacki battles 'mixed emotions' in first round win at Australian Open20/1/2020 7:12 pm China calls on Canada to release Huawei executive Meng20/1/2020 7:04 pm Tennis: Gauff, 15, stuns Venus in Australian Open first round20/1/2020 7:04 pm Huawei executive goes to Canada court to fight US extradition20/1/2020 7:04 pm Understanding why Tsai won in Taiwan polls and what’s next for her20/1/2020 7:00 pm Jane Seymour, 68, Shows Off DWTS Move in Slinky Sequin Dress at the SAG Awards20/1/2020 7:00 pm Australia: Shares extend gains20/1/2020 6:53 pm South Korea: Stocks end higher as solid US data fuels risk appetite20/1/2020 6:53 pm Police arrest organiser of Hong Kong protest after rally turns violent20/1/2020 6:45 pm Iran says it still respects 2015 nuclear deal, rejects 'unfounded' EU claims20/1/2020 6:42 pm Climate change pushes investors to take their temperature20/1/2020 6:42 pm Don’t forget to play. It’s good for you20/1/2020 6:30 pm As China seeks to spark night economy, on-demand chauffeurs for drunk drivers see surge20/1/2020 6:27 pm Money FM Podcast: Singapore Economic Development Board's review of 201920/1/2020 6:21 pm Masagos asks Saudi Arabia for more haj spots for Singaporean pilgrims20/1/2020 6:21 pm The Substation appoints two new artistic directors Raka Maitra and Woon Tien Wei20/1/2020 6:21 pm Elite Commercial Reit to raise up to $229.7m in Singapore's first pound-denominated IPO20/1/2020 6:21 pm