30 January 2020, Thursday NewsLatest News On 30 January 2020, Thursday Football: Messi on song as Barca ease into Copa quarters31/1/2020 7:46 am Wuhan virus: WHO declares China virus outbreak an international emergency31/1/2020 7:06 am Democrats, Republicans brace for high-stakes tussle over witnesses as Trump trial resumes31/1/2020 6:59 am Football: Rojo joins Estudiantes on loan from Man United31/1/2020 6:59 am Football: Bruno Fernandes hails Ronaldo influence in Manchester United move31/1/2020 6:59 am Football: Spurs' Danny Rose joins Newcastle on loan31/1/2020 6:59 am Wuhan virus: France confirms sixth case of infection with coronavirus31/1/2020 6:09 am At least 20 women and children held hostage in north Indian village31/1/2020 6:09 am Wuhan virus: US sees first case of human-to-human infection31/1/2020 5:44 am Wuhan virus: Israel not accepting flights from China, El Al suspends route31/1/2020 5:44 am Wuhan virus: Scoot to suspend, cancel flights to cities in Greater China31/1/2020 5:13 am US-Israeli woman pardoned by Putin flies home with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu31/1/2020 5:04 am British man found guilty of trying to steal 800-year-old copy of Magna Carta from cathedral31/1/2020 5:04 am Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Swedish MPs31/1/2020 4:40 am Britain's press watchdog rejects Prince Harry's complaint over drugged wildlife article31/1/2020 4:12 am Wuhan virus: Air France joins China exodus as virus unnerves cabin crew31/1/2020 4:12 am Pakistan: No immediate plans to evacuate citizens from China31/1/2020 4:00 am OUE C-Reit posts 12% rise in Q4 DPU to 0.84 S cent31/1/2020 3:55 am Wuhan virus: Chinese communities warn of Italy 'racism' over virus31/1/2020 3:45 am German nurse 'poisoned babies with morphine'31/1/2020 3:45 am Creative Technology posts loss of US$2.8m for Q2FY2031/1/2020 3:36 am Hyflux appoints Clifford Chance, Cavenagh Law as legal advisers31/1/2020 3:18 am Thousands kept on board Italian liner amid coronavirus scare31/1/2020 3:00 am Wuhan virus: Pofma exemptions lifted amid spread of fake news31/1/2020 2:55 am New telescope reveals sun's surface in closest detail yet31/1/2020 2:55 am Gunman fires at Delhi protesters after threatening 'final journey' live on Facebook31/1/2020 2:45 am Chingay Parade, Singapore Airshow to continue with added precautions against Wuhan virus31/1/2020 2:31 am Formula One: Hamilton yet to open contract negotiations with Mercedes31/1/2020 2:26 am UK to be 'at front of the line' for new trade deal: Pompeo31/1/2020 2:26 am Wuhan virus: China sacks senior city health official unable to answer basic questions31/1/2020 2:26 am Wuhan virus: Some hotels in S'pore brace themselves for fallout31/1/2020 2:15 am Wuhan virus: Vietnam to stop issuing visas for Chinese tourists over coronavirus concerns31/1/2020 2:03 am Wuhan virus: Get us out of here, plead South Asian students in Wuhan31/1/2020 2:03 am US: Wall St opens lower as China epidemic raises growth concerns31/1/2020 2:03 am Wuhan virus: Many countries are unprepared, says global health monitor31/1/2020 2:02 am German nurse 'poisoned babies with morphine'31/1/2020 2:00 am Children learn better when in contact with people they trust31/1/2020 2:00 am Wuhan virus: 3 more confirmed cases in Singapore, total at 1331/1/2020 1:58 am Wuhan virus: British Airways escalates response with one-month China ban31/1/2020 1:36 am Dr Vivian Balakrishnan meets Malaysian ministers to discuss wide-ranging bilateral issues31/1/2020 1:36 am Bowling: Cherie Tan wins Bowler of the Year gong at awards night31/1/2020 1:36 am Wuhan virus: Temperature-takers on the front line31/1/2020 1:36 am Anti-China sentiment spreads abroad along with coronavirus31/1/2020 1:30 am Christine Fan Loses It After Netizens Attack Her For Scolding The Taiwanese Government For Banning The Export Of Masks31/1/2020 1:30 am Start me up: Young Pakistanis face uphill climb in tech innovation31/1/2020 1:15 am Wuhan virus outbreak: Singapore confirms 3 more cases, all Chinese nationals from Wuhan, bringing total to 1331/1/2020 1:15 am Wuhan virus: Mounting calls for ban on wildlife trade in Indonesia as coronavirus spreads globally31/1/2020 1:11 am Sri Lanka in third rate cut after Easter bombings31/1/2020 1:00 am Wanted: Hundreds of temperature screeners to be paid up to S$32 an hour amid Wuhan virus outbreak31/1/2020 1:00 am Wuhan virus: 3 more confirmed cases in Singapore, bringing total to 1331/1/2020 12:46 am Wuhan virus: Only two visitors per patient allowed at hospitals; children discouraged from visiting31/1/2020 12:46 am Wuhan virus: Thousands held in cruise ship in Italy over feared coronavirus cases31/1/2020 12:46 am Hongkong Director Peter Chan Confesses His Love For Sandra Ng, His Partner Of 24 Years31/1/2020 12:46 am Hongkonger arrested on suspicion of murdering terminally ill wife ‘to end her suffering’31/1/2020 12:45 am Cuturi Gallery seeks to make art affordable for the not-so-rich31/1/2020 12:35 am Abu Dis, the 'Palestinian capital' that doesn't want the job31/1/2020 12:30 am Indonesia offers reward for plucking tyre off giant croc's neck31/1/2020 12:30 am Wuhan virus: South Korea reports first local human-to-human transmission31/1/2020 12:20 am Training capacity of PCP for electronics engineers expanded31/1/2020 12:19 am Wuhan virus: Thailand arrests two for 'fake news' posts30/1/2020 11:57 pm Wuhan virus: SBS Transit and SMRT step up cleaning efforts for buses and trains30/1/2020 11:57 pm ComfortDelGro, Charles & Keith see virus-induced impact on China operations30/1/2020 11:51 pm Jail, S$270,000 fine for woman who exploited domestic workers by charging 15% interest rate for illegal loans30/1/2020 11:31 pm Health Check Podcast: How to practise better hygiene in wake of Wuhan coronavirus30/1/2020 11:29 pm Workforce Singapore ramps up reskilling efforts for electronics sector30/1/2020 11:29 pm Hoarding, panic buying of masks will wreck Singapore's efforts to fight spread of Wuhan virus: Chan Chun Sing30/1/2020 11:15 pm Indonesia offers reward for plucking tyre off giant crocodile's neck30/1/2020 11:03 pm Wuhan virus: Govt's Price Controller queries 313@Somerset shop's alleged inflated mask prices30/1/2020 11:03 pm Football: Temperature checks at Chiam See Tong Sports Fund Charity Shield30/1/2020 11:03 pm Hoarding, panic buying of masks will wreck Singapore's efforts to fight spread of Wuhan virus: Chan Chun Sing30/1/2020 11:00 pm Wuhan virus: Village Hotel Sentosa, whose guest tested positive, sees more group cancellations30/1/2020 10:45 pm a-iTrust posts 4% rise in Q3 DPU to 2.12 S cents30/1/2020 10:43 pm Enhanced safety measures for Chingay Parade 2020 amid Wuhan virus concerns30/1/2020 10:35 pm Wuhan virus: Bus, train services unaffected by small number of drivers on leave of absence30/1/2020 10:35 pm 92 Singaporeans return home from Wuhan; 'some' who show symptoms of virus remain behind30/1/2020 10:30 pm Singapore shares resume drop on Thursday on virus fears30/1/2020 9:56 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today30/1/2020 9:39 pm Women politicians in India face more online abuse than US and UK counterparts: Study30/1/2020 9:20 pm Life Picks Podcast: Enjoy Pentatonix's a cappella show; savour roast meats at CNY buffets30/1/2020 9:20 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on Jan 3030/1/2020 9:20 pm More support and mindset change needed to encourage dads to be active parents, says stay-home dad of 11 years30/1/2020 9:20 pm Virus outbreak brings public trust in Hong Kong government closer to edge30/1/2020 9:20 pm CoolMix’s Bubble Milk Tea Cake Taste Test: Nice Or Not?30/1/2020 9:16 pm Malaysia: Shares close lower on Thursday30/1/2020 9:07 pm Muslims who are feeling unwell need not attend Friday prayers: Muis30/1/2020 9:01 pm Govt to distribute masks to all 1.37 million Singapore households amid Wuhan virus outbreak30/1/2020 8:45 pm Stranded in Wuhan: Foreigners raise call for help in virus epicentre30/1/2020 8:31 pm Barbie Hsu Sends 10,000 Masks To Wuhan After Taiwan Halts Export Of Masks; She & Her Sister Dee Get Slammed By Taiwanese Netizens30/1/2020 8:15 pm India reports first case of coronavirus30/1/2020 8:12 pm Japan issues new arrest warrant for fugitive ex-Nissan boss30/1/2020 8:09 pm Businesses can still pursue opportunities amid uncertainties from Wuhan virus: Josephine Teo30/1/2020 8:09 pm Food Picks: Endless Sunday buffet, abalone pau, dang gui fish broth hotpot, master chef cook-off30/1/2020 8:09 pm Bookings fall at one S’pore hotel whose guest tested positive to Wuhan virus, another waives cancellation fees30/1/2020 8:00 pm Russia funds IVF baby boom to battle population slump30/1/2020 8:00 pm Muslims who are feeling unwell need not attend Friday prayers: Muis30/1/2020 7:45 pm Bruce Lee-themed hotel to open in Sabah as part of RM1 billion development project30/1/2020 7:45 pm Wuhan virus: Philippines confirms first case in Chinese woman from Wuhan30/1/2020 7:44 pm Tennis: Muguruza upsets world No. 3 Halep to reach Australian Open final30/1/2020 7:44 pm Hong Kong: Stocks fall 2.6% on virus fears30/1/2020 7:39 pm Europe: Stock markets slide at open30/1/2020 7:32 pm Barbie Hsu Sends 10,000 Masks To Wuhan After Taiwan Halts Export Of Masks; She & Her Sister Dee Get Slammed By Taiwanese Netizens30/1/2020 7:30 pm Project fear: Misinformation spreads China virus panic30/1/2020 7:30 pm Some Singaporeans with symptoms of virus staying behind in Wuhan even as 92 are evacuated30/1/2020 7:22 pm Older brother posts about Godfrey Gao, who was born in Chinese Year of the Rat30/1/2020 7:22 pm Paedophile, 22, gets jail, caning for molesting sister when she was 5 and raping her at age 1230/1/2020 7:22 pm Henry Golding suffers hip, leg injuries during shooting of G.I. Joe spin-off film Snake Eyes30/1/2020 7:22 pm What will be the economic impact of the Wuhan virus? It depends on how fear spreads30/1/2020 7:15 pm Malaysian singer Ika Mustafa out of quarantine, coronavirus medical test negative30/1/2020 7:15 pm Wuhan virus: Actress Joanne Peh to remain in Guangzhou with her two children30/1/2020 7:01 pm Managing our fear of the Wuhan virus30/1/2020 7:00 pm Singapore says it 'welcomes all efforts' to advance Middle East peace after Trump plan30/1/2020 6:36 pm Healthy people don't need to wear surgical masks: Experts30/1/2020 6:08 pm Sharon Chan cancels CNY activities to avoid NcoV outbreak30/1/2020 5:50 pm Diplomatic dupery in Middle East: Dawn30/1/2020 5:49 pm Wuhan virus: Hong Kong unions threaten strikes in push for mainland border closure to curb spread30/1/2020 5:49 pm Wuhan virus: China regulator approves charter flights to bring home Wuhan tourists30/1/2020 5:49 pm Welcome to Wuhan's Marco Polo hotel, you can't check out or leave30/1/2020 5:48 pm Singaporean couple The Hees spent US$2mil for dinner and all proceeds go to a Nigerian charity30/1/2020 5:45 pm Singaporean actor-singer Aliff Aziz repeatedly beaten in latest roadside brawl (VIDEO)30/1/2020 5:42 pm Unemployment inched up in 2019 but job growth better than expected30/1/2020 5:30 pm Report highlights perils of the digital gig economy30/1/2020 5:30 pm Teen pleads guilty to sexually assaulting 4-year-old stepsister in toilet at home30/1/2020 5:30 pm Wuhan virus: Malaysia confirms 8th case of infection, no domestic transmission30/1/2020 5:27 pm Evacuation of Japanese citizens from Wuhan in spotlight after two returnees refuse testing30/1/2020 5:06 pm Singapore company shuts Suzhou factory amid Wuhan virus spread30/1/2020 5:06 pm Singaporean actor-singer Aliff Aziz allegedly beaten in latest roadside brawl30/1/2020 5:00 pm Turn back time: how quitting smoking reverses lung cell damage30/1/2020 5:00 pm Australian paedophile who preyed on boys in Singapore jailed 35 years30/1/2020 4:53 pm Govt to distribute masks to all 1.37 million Singaporean households amid Wuhan virus outbreak30/1/2020 4:45 pm Filipino megachurch leaders charged in US for alleged human trafficking that pays for luxury goods, real estate30/1/2020 4:40 pm Wuhan virus: 5 things to know about collecting your masks from Feb 130/1/2020 4:40 pm Wuhan virus outbreak: The latest global numbers at a glance30/1/2020 4:30 pm Exclusive: Europe wants single data market to break U.S. tech giants' dominance30/1/2020 4:30 pm Wuhan virus: Are hand sanitisers or wet wipes better for hand hygiene?30/1/2020 4:16 pm First-ever skills partnership to improve rail reliability signed; 100 SMEs expected to benefit30/1/2020 4:16 pm Man raped, sexually assaulted sister over 7 years; mother kept mum till girl got pregnant30/1/2020 4:15 pm 92 Singaporeans return home from Wuhan: MFA30/1/2020 4:00 pm 92 Singaporeans evacuated from Wuhan arrive at Changi Airport, will be checked for symptoms and quarantined30/1/2020 3:53 pm Huat Or Not: What Local Stars Wore For Chinese New Year30/1/2020 3:46 pm 92 Singaporeans return home from Wuhan: MFA30/1/2020 3:30 pm UK economy seeks to balance Brexit with global strains30/1/2020 3:30 pm Wuhan virus: South Korea's President Moon Jae-in urges calm amid protests over quarantine sites for evacuees30/1/2020 3:28 pm Fury as Roman Polanski's new film tops French 'Oscar' nominations30/1/2020 3:28 pm 'Now they can chase their dreams': Bangladesh allows Rohingya children to study30/1/2020 3:28 pm Wuhan virus: 92 Singaporeans flown home from Wuhan30/1/2020 3:21 pm Wuhan virus: New Zealand charters flight to assist with evacuation from city30/1/2020 3:07 pm Bvlgari's chief watch designer creates familiar designs which are also a novelty30/1/2020 3:07 pm China virus toll rises to 170 as countries isolate citizens to stop global spread30/1/2020 3:00 pm Asia stocks slide on widening Wuhan virus fallout; STI down 0.5%30/1/2020 2:44 pm Corruption no longer serious problem in Malaysia, says Mahathir30/1/2020 2:31 pm Bangalore and Manila world's worst cities for traffic30/1/2020 2:30 pm Music picks: A cappella group Pentatonix's concert; albums from Eric Chou and G.E.M.30/1/2020 2:18 pm French writer Gabriel Matzneff 'regrets' his paedophile sex tourism in Asia30/1/2020 2:18 pm Dua Lipa faces backlash for attending Lizzo's post-Grammys bash at strip club30/1/2020 2:13 pm Pornhub gave Kumail Nanjiani a free 10-year Premium subscription thanks to that jacked bod photo30/1/2020 2:07 pm Employment growth for residents slowed slightly in 2019, unemployment edged up: MOM30/1/2020 1:55 pm Canada to bring home up to 160 from China over coronavirus30/1/2020 1:45 pm Google temporarily shutting down all China offices30/1/2020 1:40 pm Facebook reaches US$550m settlement in lawsuit over 'tag suggestions'30/1/2020 1:35 pm Fear in the age of coronavirus: Chinese no longer welcome30/1/2020 1:35 pm Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp doesn't care about records as Liverpool close in on Premier League title30/1/2020 1:35 pm Jetstar suspends Singapore-Hong Kong flights over falling demand30/1/2020 1:30 pm Two defunct satellites speed toward possible collision30/1/2020 1:30 pm Teenager pleads guilty to sexually assaulting four-year-old stepsister in toilet30/1/2020 1:16 pm More Japanese evacuated from China virus epicentre as death toll climbs30/1/2020 1:00 pm Actress says she will be Brazil's culture chief30/1/2020 1:00 pm Singapore stock watch: Singtel, Suntec Reit, CDL Hospitality Trusts, Ascott Reit, EC World Reit30/1/2020 12:46 pm New coronavirus study places incubation period at around 5 days30/1/2020 12:45 pm New coronavirus study places incubation period at around 5 days30/1/2020 12:30 pm Greta Thunberg patents own name and 'Fridays for Future'30/1/2020 12:30 pm Airlines cancel more mainland China flights to curb spread of virus30/1/2020 12:23 pm Australia in landmark $1.9 billion project to turn farm waste to energy30/1/2020 12:23 pm Wuhan virus: Three Japanese evacuated from China infected; nine evacuees show symptoms of fever, cough30/1/2020 12:23 pm Singapore police warn of fake SPF website phishing for user info30/1/2020 12:17 pm Several public hospitals reschedule non-urgent procedures, outpatient appointments to manage Wuhan virus situation30/1/2020 12:15 pm China virus death toll rises to 170, more than 1,700 new cases30/1/2020 12:00 pm Confined at home, Chinese get creative to beat boredom30/1/2020 12:00 pm Trump could be acquitted in impeachment trial as early as Friday: US senator30/1/2020 11:59 am Catch The Fast & Furious 9 Trailer And Win Tix To Its S'pore Premiere30/1/2020 11:45 am Wuhan virus: New York Chinese New Year events cancelled as people stay home under self-imposed quarantine30/1/2020 11:38 am Local Flavours Like Pulut Hitam & Bandung Make Yogurt Drinks Fun To Sip On30/1/2020 11:30 am Britain's BBC to axe 450 newsroom jobs in cost-cutting drive30/1/2020 11:15 am Facebook shares slump after results show slowing growth30/1/2020 11:15 am Tesla extends profit run, driving stock up 13% to new high30/1/2020 11:15 am Morgan Stanley warns Wuhan virus could drag on global, China's economic growth30/1/2020 11:15 am Trans-cab calls off IPO a second time amid virus outbreak30/1/2020 11:00 am Japanese evacuated from Wuhan describe fear in virus epicentre30/1/2020 11:00 am Japanese evacuated from Wuhan describe fear in virus epicentre30/1/2020 11:00 am Wuhan virus: China evacuations begin as death toll hits 162 in Hubei30/1/2020 10:51 am ESG preparing business continuity guide for firms30/1/2020 10:43 am Papua New Guinea bans travellers from all 'Asian ports'30/1/2020 10:30 am Hyflux lawyers WongP to discharge itself, cites confidence loss30/1/2020 10:26 am Federal Reserve holds US interest rate steady but eyes virus outbreak30/1/2020 10:12 am US: Dow edges higher as strong Apple results offsets virus fears30/1/2020 10:06 am Oil mixed as virus fears, US stock build face talk of further Opec cuts30/1/2020 10:05 am Europe: Santander buoys shares but coronavirus fears persist30/1/2020 10:03 am Football: Real Madrid thrash Zaragoza to make Copa del Rey quarter-finals30/1/2020 9:42 am While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 3030/1/2020 9:19 am Football: City lose to United but hang on to reach League Cup final30/1/2020 9:19 am Football: Liverpool beat West Ham 2-0 to open 19-point lead at top of Premier League30/1/2020 9:19 am