29 January 2020, Wednesday NewsLatest News On 29 January 2020, Wednesday Wuhan virus: Five people in France confirmed to have coronavirus30/1/2020 7:47 am Football: Wuhan Zall team land in Spain despite virus fears30/1/2020 7:47 am Cheers, tears, jeers and Auld Lang Syne for the UK's final bow in Brussels30/1/2020 7:47 am Wuhan virus: World Indoor Athletics in China postponed until March 2021 due to coronavirus30/1/2020 7:01 am Singtel associate AIS ordered to pay 31.07b baht by Arbitral Tribunal30/1/2020 6:54 am US Fed keeps interest rate steady, watches global developments30/1/2020 6:39 am Wuhan virus: KLM says it will scrap some flights to China due to outbreak30/1/2020 6:39 am White House bars John Bolton book release over 'top secret' material30/1/2020 6:39 am Football: Tottenham's Walker-Peters joins Southampton on loan30/1/2020 6:39 am Crew rescued from blazing oil tanker off UAE: Officials30/1/2020 6:14 am Vladimir Putin pardons US-Israeli woman jailed in Russia on drug charges30/1/2020 5:51 am Residents jump from Los Angeles high-rise amid blaze30/1/2020 5:51 am Starhill Global Reit posts DPU of 1.13 S cents for Q2 FY19/2030/1/2020 5:31 am Greta Thunberg seeks to trademark her name to stem misuse30/1/2020 5:23 am Trump signs long-awaited US-Mexico-Canada trade deal, ending 'Nafta nightmare'30/1/2020 5:23 am First Reit posts flat DPU for Q4 201930/1/2020 4:32 am Former actress says Harvey Weinstein groped, propositioned her30/1/2020 4:29 am Wuhan virus: McDonald's closes all branches in virus-hit Chinese province of Hubei30/1/2020 4:29 am Football: Man United agree deal to sign Bruno Fernandes30/1/2020 4:29 am Football: Eriksen thanks Spurs fans in farewell letter30/1/2020 4:04 am Russia's Vladimir Putin fires regional chief who made firefighter jump for keys30/1/2020 4:04 am Wuhan virus: WHO panel to reconvene on Thursday to decide if virus global emergency30/1/2020 3:37 am Wuhan virus: Growing concerns over fallout hit lengthening list of sports events30/1/2020 3:11 am Wuhan virus: Lufthansa scraps all China flights30/1/2020 3:11 am Taliban attack kills 10 police in northern Afghanistan30/1/2020 3:00 am Ketogenic diets are effective but may be harmful over time30/1/2020 2:30 am Wuhan virus: Planeload of Wuhan residents leaves Singapore on Wednesday on Scoot flight30/1/2020 2:29 am Wuhan virus: Ikea says to close half its stores in China over outbreak30/1/2020 2:29 am US: Apple, Boeing bolster Wall Street at open30/1/2020 2:24 am Wuhan virus: Online firms Carousell, Qoo10 threaten to suspend sellers charging inflated prices for face masks30/1/2020 2:16 am Israeli defence minister pushes to extend Israeli sovereignty to West Bank settlements30/1/2020 2:07 am Britain's BBC to cut 450 newsroom jobs in cost-cutting drive30/1/2020 2:07 am Wuhan virus: Chinese farmers, supermarkets race to supply food to locked-down Wuhan30/1/2020 2:07 am Zhang Zhenhuan Is Now Zhang Zhen Xuan, Says His Old Name Was Too Complicated30/1/2020 2:00 am Berlin's panda twins ready for public debut30/1/2020 2:00 am Shu Qi Posts Pic Of Stephen Fung Napping But Something Else Catches The Attention Of Netizens30/1/2020 1:45 am Four more nabbed for spreading fake coronavirus news30/1/2020 1:39 am Boeing CEO says 'confident' China can contain virus30/1/2020 1:37 am Economic burnout: India's struggling workforce30/1/2020 1:30 am Japanese YouTuber cosplays as ‘Malaysian girl at Tesco’ with T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops (VIDEO)30/1/2020 1:00 am Flight full of Americans fleeing Wuhan coronavirus 'erupts in cheers' after arriving in Alaska30/1/2020 12:55 am Wuhan virus: Malaysian police nab four people for spreading fake news30/1/2020 12:54 am Wuhan virus: No more overnight stay for SIA pilots and cabin crew on flights to Beijing, Shanghai30/1/2020 12:54 am Man fined $7,000 for unapproved activities in Lim Chu Kang farm like illegally renting out space30/1/2020 12:54 am Explainer: How residences and commercial buildings exposed to the Wuhan virus should be disinfected30/1/2020 12:45 am Tennis: Austrian Dominic Thiem stuns world No. 1 Rafael Nadal to reach Australian Open semi-finals30/1/2020 12:32 am Mute Malaysian man warms hearts on Twitter after using sign language for wedding vows (VIDEO)30/1/2020 12:30 am Terengganu man who advertised self on banners to find wife finally finds suitable candidate30/1/2020 12:00 am Wuhan virus outbreak: Singapore confirms 3 more cases, bringing total to 1029/1/2020 11:45 pm CCCS calls for feedback on proposed merger of 2 Korean shipbuilders29/1/2020 11:39 pm McDonald's quarterly comparable sales rise above Wall Street estimates29/1/2020 11:38 pm Where the Purdue Pharma-Sackler legal saga stands29/1/2020 11:38 pm Mark Lee Bans All Forms Of Gambling At Home, Even During Chinese New Year29/1/2020 11:31 pm China virus turns Macau into gambling ghost town29/1/2020 11:30 pm Jetstar suspends Singapore-Hong Kong flights over falling demand29/1/2020 11:24 pm Singapore confirms 3 more Wuhan virus cases, bringing total to 10; all are from Wuhan29/1/2020 11:22 pm GE profit, cash flow beat estimates on strong aviation business29/1/2020 11:18 pm Football: Spurs sign Dutch winger Bergwijn from PSV29/1/2020 11:18 pm JOC gives green light for Sapporo 2030 Winter Olympics bid29/1/2020 11:18 pm Stay-Home Self-Care & Self-Love Valentine's Day Soaps That Are Way Too Cheeky, Literally29/1/2020 11:15 pm Singapore needs to act now to mitigate threats, tap opportunities along Northern Sea Route: Sam Tan29/1/2020 11:13 pm Britain hands in Brexit file as British EU lawmakers say 'au revoir'29/1/2020 11:13 pm Singapore confirms 3 new cases of Wuhan virus; total of 10 infected29/1/2020 11:10 pm Germany has proof that Huawei worked with Chinese intelligence: Handelsblatt29/1/2020 11:10 pm Boxing: Joshua almost certain to fight Pulev next in Britain, says Hearn29/1/2020 11:10 pm China business unaffected by Wuhan virus: EC World Reit's manager29/1/2020 11:04 pm Explainer: Why Wuhan virus outbreak has not been declared a global public health emergency29/1/2020 11:01 pm China's women's Olympic soccer team quarantined in Australia29/1/2020 11:00 pm Priyanka Chopra Jonas to join ‘Matrix 4' cast29/1/2020 11:00 pm Kobe Bryant's helicopter not equipped with vital warning system29/1/2020 10:49 pm Keppel Capital Holdings launches new infrastructure fund29/1/2020 10:49 pm No hot meals, blankets, magazines as airlines step up fight on virus29/1/2020 10:45 pm Singapore confirms 3 more Wuhan virus cases, bringing total to 10; all are from Wuhan29/1/2020 10:44 pm Wuhan virus: Singapore confirms 3 more cases, 10 in total29/1/2020 10:40 pm In Pictures: Dozens dead as powerful storm hits Brazil, causing flooding and landslides29/1/2020 10:39 pm Wuhan virus: Australia to evacuate citizens from Hubei to remote island for quarantine29/1/2020 10:39 pm Indian ministries buy more air purifiers as capital battles toxic air29/1/2020 10:39 pm Giraffe on the run in Thailand after escaping from truck29/1/2020 10:39 pm Urgent demand for healthcare assistants as institutions ramp up screening29/1/2020 10:32 pm Magical Shores: Sentosa Beach erupting in colorful fantasy nightly29/1/2020 10:30 pm Petition to make Kobe Bryant new NBA logo passes 2.5 million29/1/2020 10:29 pm French writer 'regrets' his paedophile sex tourism in Asia29/1/2020 10:29 pm Singapore confirms 3 new cases of Wuhan virus; total of 10 infected29/1/2020 10:26 pm ‘Local transmission is possible’: Thai government prepares for further spread of Wuhan virus29/1/2020 10:22 pm Singapore-based paedophile jailed at least 28 years for ‘appalling’ sexual abuse of boys29/1/2020 10:15 pm UAE reports Middle East's first cases of new coronavirus29/1/2020 10:13 pm Jetstar suspends flights to 3 Chinese cities, Singapore-HK ticket sales29/1/2020 10:11 pm In Wuhan, luxury hotel feels haunted by virus outbreak29/1/2020 10:01 pm Saif Ali Khan: A star in Bollywood -- and on Netflix29/1/2020 10:00 pm Singapore shares end flat after virus-induced sell-off on Tuesday29/1/2020 9:57 pm Football: Bottom side Fortuna sack 'coach of the year' Funkel29/1/2020 9:47 pm Modi says India can now defeat Pakistan 'in 10 days'29/1/2020 9:47 pm Malaysia to negotiate with China for return of its citizens from Wuhan: PM Mahathir29/1/2020 9:47 pm Malaysian man who advertised self on banners to find wife finally finds suitable candidate29/1/2020 9:46 pm HEALTH | Yahoo News Singapore29/1/2020 9:46 pm Hairdresser offered girls money to film themselves in school uniform, pleads guilty to filming upskirt videos29/1/2020 9:30 pm Post-Brexit UK faces '3D chess game' in world trade29/1/2020 9:30 pm China police drop case of SARS 'rumour-mongering' at start of new crisis29/1/2020 9:25 pm Singapore-based Australian paedophile who sexually abused dozens of children gets 35 years' jail29/1/2020 9:18 pm After Federer last year, Nadal encounters tight Australian Open security29/1/2020 9:18 pm You’ll Never Look At The Shining The Same Way After This Mountain Dew Ad29/1/2020 9:15 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on Jan 2929/1/2020 9:12 pm Primary school in India faces sedition charges over play on citizenship29/1/2020 9:12 pm Singer Ailee slammed for posing with Chris Brown, who beat up Rihanna in 200929/1/2020 9:11 pm Wuhan virus: Germany confirms 3 more cases29/1/2020 9:11 pm Taliban attack kills 10 police in northern Afghanistan29/1/2020 9:11 pm Russia says it is working on Wuhan virus vaccine together with China29/1/2020 9:11 pm Live from Wuhan: Millions tune in to watch China build coronavirus hospitals29/1/2020 9:00 pm In photos: Life in the virus-stricken 'ghost town' of China's Wuhan29/1/2020 8:56 pm Putrajaya to discuss with China to bring back Malaysians trapped in Hubei province29/1/2020 8:46 pm Olympics: Tokyo 2020 unveils US$30m sustainable athletes village plaza29/1/2020 8:46 pm US House Democrats call for US$760 billion in infrastructure spending over 5 years29/1/2020 8:46 pm Former property agent jailed 2 years for pocketing over S$130,000 of client’s money29/1/2020 8:30 pm Property agent pocketed S$132,800 from client, spent most of it on renovating his home29/1/2020 8:26 pm Bosch CEO warns coronavirus could hit global auto supply chains29/1/2020 8:26 pm The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?29/1/2020 8:26 pm Qatar welcomes US Mideast peace plan, urges changes29/1/2020 8:24 pm Wuhan virus outbreak triggers global run on face masks29/1/2020 8:24 pm Coming of age: Drama Box and Toy Factory Productions turn 30; Wild Rice celebrates 20th year29/1/2020 8:24 pm Tokyo 2020 unveils Olympic 'plaza' made from donated wood29/1/2020 8:16 pm Syria army says retakes key northwest town29/1/2020 8:16 pm This New Ultra-Luxe Cinema In JB’s Southkey Mall Could Be The First Class Suites Of Cinema Theatres29/1/2020 8:15 pm Commentary: When can we expect a vaccine for the Wuhan virus?29/1/2020 8:09 pm Mobile World Congress to go ahead despite China virus spread - GSMA29/1/2020 8:09 pm Basketball: Kobe tributes include Brazilian Sixers guard's big game29/1/2020 8:09 pm US Secretary of State Pompeo takes on growing rift with Brexit Britain29/1/2020 8:01 pm NBA: Middleton scores 51 as Giannis-less Bucks explode, Valanciunas keeps Grizzlies hot29/1/2020 8:01 pm Researchers are racing to make a coronavirus vaccine. Will it help?29/1/2020 8:00 pm Plane carrying Japanese evacuees from Wuhan lands in Tokyo, 5 reported ill29/1/2020 7:52 pm Kobe Bryant's body identified among helicopter crash victims29/1/2020 7:46 pm YouTube29/1/2020 7:42 pm Super Rugby under pressure to win back fans29/1/2020 7:42 pm Indonesia's Lion Air says to suspend China flights over virus29/1/2020 7:42 pm Ford to resume production at China joint venture with Changan on February 1029/1/2020 7:42 pm Europe: Stock markets steady at open29/1/2020 7:40 pm Hong Kong: Stocks close sharply lower on virus fears29/1/2020 7:40 pm A divided Hong Kong confronts the arrival of the coronavirus29/1/2020 7:30 pm The case of a terror financier rejecting Singapore law: What does it tell us?29/1/2020 7:16 pm Tennis: Barty time as home hero bids to live up to Australian Open hype29/1/2020 7:11 pm After second great escape, Federer faces holder Djokovic29/1/2020 7:11 pm Football: Coronavirus outbreak forces AFC to swap home games of Chinese clubs29/1/2020 7:11 pm Myth busting: Why pregnant women develop dark patches on the face29/1/2020 7:03 pm Tennis: Navratilova, McEnroe apologise for Margaret Court Arena protest29/1/2020 7:03 pm Wuhan virus: Japanese evacuated describe fear and confusion in virus epicentre29/1/2020 6:52 pm Online mall Qoo10 removes listing selling 30 'anti-coronavirus' masks for $10,00029/1/2020 6:52 pm Crash sends Indian bus tumbling into well, killing 2629/1/2020 6:52 pm Wuhan virus: British Airways suspends bookings for China flights29/1/2020 6:52 pm Wing Fong Mansions, Wing Fook Court up for collective sale29/1/2020 6:52 pm Tennis: Zverev renews pledge to donate US$2.8 million winner's cheque to bushfire relief29/1/2020 6:50 pm For airlines, China boom now exposes them to risk as coronavirus slams market29/1/2020 6:50 pm New Zealand volcano death toll rises to 2129/1/2020 6:50 pm Plane with 240 US evacuees from Wuhan lands in Alaska29/1/2020 6:43 pm British Airways suspends all flights to China over coronavirus29/1/2020 6:43 pm S’pore-based paedophile jailed at least 28 years for ‘appalling’ sexual abuse of boys29/1/2020 6:30 pm Mom Behind Viral 'Success Kid' Meme Threatens to Sue Congressman Who Used the Photo to Fundraise29/1/2020 6:30 pm Wuhan virus: Wildlife origin a wake-up call, say experts29/1/2020 6:30 pm Wuhan virus: Twitter urges Malaysians to obtain info from Health Ministry when they search for coronavirus29/1/2020 6:30 pm Wuhan virus: Russian airline suspends flights to Europe over coronavirus29/1/2020 6:30 pm GIC said to buy 20% stake in Yoma Bank, adding to Myanmar deals29/1/2020 6:30 pm No hot meals, blankets, magazines as airlines step up fight on virus29/1/2020 6:28 pm PetroChina tops Singapore's shrinking list of 2019 marine fuel suppliers29/1/2020 6:23 pm No hot meals, blankets, magazines as airlines step up fight on virus29/1/2020 6:22 pm Tokyo 2020 unveils sustainable athletes village plaza29/1/2020 6:22 pm Hairdresser offered girls in uniform money for videos, pleads guilty to filming upskirt videos29/1/2020 6:15 pm Metal Component inks agreement for 75.5m yuan sale of Chinese unit29/1/2020 6:10 pm LVMH, Kering and More Donate Billions of Dollars in Fight Against Coronavirus29/1/2020 6:00 pm When will there be a coronavirus vaccine?29/1/2020 6:00 pm Focus at Goldman's first investor day will be on its consumer bank Marcus29/1/2020 5:48 pm Trump to sign North American trade pact at White House; key Democrats not invited29/1/2020 5:48 pm Tim Cook says Apple working to mitigate impact of China coronavirus29/1/2020 5:48 pm Twitter row over Taiwan virus response hits UN aviation body29/1/2020 5:45 pm Explainer: How contagious is the Wuhan coronavirus and can you spread it before symptoms start?29/1/2020 5:45 pm Wing Fong Mansions up for collective sale with S$176m reserve price29/1/2020 5:42 pm Tennis: Zverev rallies past Wawrinka to reach first Grand Slam semis29/1/2020 5:41 pm High Court grants Hyflux one-month extension to its debt moratorium29/1/2020 5:41 pm Tennis: 'Roger is Roger' - Djokovic not underestimating ageless great29/1/2020 5:41 pm Lana Del Rey dazzled at the Grammys in last-minute dress she bought on the high street29/1/2020 5:30 pm Chua Sock Koong appointed as PSC's first female deputy chairman29/1/2020 5:18 pm Wuhan virus: Malaysia in talks to evacuate its citizens from Wuhan, says PM Mahathir29/1/2020 5:18 pm Australian opener scratched out of U-19 World Cup after monkey mishap29/1/2020 5:02 pm The 5 Fundamentals of Mental Health I Turn to When I Feel Myself Slipping29/1/2020 5:00 pm Wuhan virus: UAE confirms coronavirus case in family from China29/1/2020 4:54 pm Wuhan virus: Experts consulted in decision not to delay schools' reopening after Chinese New Year break, says MOE29/1/2020 4:54 pm Watching This Air Force Vet Learn His Rolex Daytona Is Worth $700,000 Is an Absolute Delight29/1/2020 4:45 pm UAE confirms Wuhan virus case in family from China29/1/2020 4:34 pm LVMH, Kering and Swarovski donate more than S$5m to combat Wuhan virus29/1/2020 4:34 pm Gojek to suspend 120 drivers for fake app use29/1/2020 4:32 pm Wuhan virus: Busy casino hub Macau turns into ghost town29/1/2020 4:32 pm Wuhan virus: JJ Lin and Stefanie Sun collaborate on song to pay tribute to frontline staff29/1/2020 4:31 pm Hairdresser offers girls in uniform money for videos, pleads guilty to filming upskirt videos29/1/2020 4:30 pm WongPartnership applies to discharge themselves from representing Hyflux29/1/2020 4:30 pm Hillary Clinton Shares a Powerful Quote by Meghan Markle on Instagram29/1/2020 4:30 pm Kobe Bryant Will Be Mourned for One Week in Italy, Where He Grew Up29/1/2020 4:30 pm Wales sweating on injured Dee ahead of Six Nations opener29/1/2020 4:27 pm Singapore stocks: STI resumes Wednesday afternoon up 0.26% on day29/1/2020 4:24 pm Singapore firm Vena Energy to build 100 MW solar battery in Queensland29/1/2020 4:19 pm Hairdresser offers girls in uniform money for videos, pleads guilty to filming upskirt videos29/1/2020 4:15 pm Final moments of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash revealed by investigators29/1/2020 4:12 pm China accuses US of 'ill intentions' in South China Sea29/1/2020 4:08 pm Google aims AI at whales, words and well-being29/1/2020 4:00 pm