31 January 2020, Friday NewsLatest News On 31 January 2020, Friday Wuhan virus: Man who works at coronavirus-hit firm is Germany's seventh case1/2/2020 7:50 am Trump to expand travel ban to six additional countries, says US official1/2/2020 7:50 am Basketball: Helicopter in Kobe Bryant crash lacked certificate to fly in fog1/2/2020 7:23 am Netflix's The Crown bowing out after fifth season, with Imelda Staunton to play queen1/2/2020 6:11 am Two held after vehicle breaches security checkpoints at Trump resort: Reports1/2/2020 5:46 am Brexit is 'historic warning sign' for Europe, says France's Macron1/2/2020 5:18 am Accuser Jessica Mann testifies Harvey Weinstein promised to 'do something for her' before alleged attack1/2/2020 5:18 am Delhi shooter was quiet teenager who pushed Hindu cause online1/2/2020 5:18 am Worker killed in collapse of Russian sports complex1/2/2020 4:53 am Britain's Brussels embassy takes down EU flag as sun sets on Brexit day1/2/2020 4:53 am Russia reports first coronavirus cases, restricts China air travel1/2/2020 4:41 am Swedish health authority says woman is confirmed to have coronavirus1/2/2020 4:32 am Football: Arteta 'happy' with Arsenal's transfer window dealings1/2/2020 4:04 am Germany wants to conclude Brexit talks by year's end: Minister1/2/2020 4:04 am Wuhan virus: Swedish health authority says woman is confirmed to have coronavirus1/2/2020 3:39 am Wuhan virus: China's UN ambassador says no need for 'unnecessary panic'1/2/2020 3:39 am Football: Spurs not keen to sign short-term striker options, says Mourinho1/2/2020 3:39 am Brexit supporter burns EU flag near Downing Street in London1/2/2020 3:12 am Amazing Star shines1/2/2020 3:00 am Chinese city of Wuhan says it should have acted sooner to contain virus1/2/2020 2:59 am TVB postpones 2020 Miss Chinese International pageant1/2/2020 2:55 am Japan panel recommends ocean release for radioactive Fukushima water1/2/2020 2:47 am Athletics: World Athletics bans prototype shoes after Nike Vaporfly controversy1/2/2020 2:47 am Amelie Bea Smith Cast as Voice of Peppa Pig1/2/2020 2:32 am Perennial Real Estate to invest in mixed-use Colombo development via JV1/2/2020 2:25 am Indonesia deports US journalist after alleged visa violation, says employer1/2/2020 2:22 am No need to kill your travel bug despite coronavirus outbreak, with the right precautions1/2/2020 2:22 am Explainer: What WHO’s declaration of Wuhan coronavirus as a global emergency means for the man in the street1/2/2020 2:15 am Chinese city of Wuhan says it should have acted sooner to contain virus1/2/2020 2:02 am 1,500 SAF personnel packing masks, doing contact tracing, supporting fight against Wuhan coronavirus1/2/2020 2:00 am Wuhan virus: City should have acted sooner, says Wuhan communist party chief1/2/2020 1:57 am Explainer: What WHO’s declaration of Wuhan coronavirus as a global emergency means for the man in the street1/2/2020 1:45 am Bryant death has Lopez, Shakira planning Super Bowl message1/2/2020 1:45 am Isetan axes tenancy with Japan Food Town after non-payment issues1/2/2020 1:36 am PM Johnson hails 'new dawn' as Britain bids farewell to EU1/2/2020 1:31 am Wuhan virus: K-pop boy band Got7's Singapore concert on Feb 22 postponed1/2/2020 1:31 am Gan, Wong to deliver ministerial statement on whole-of-Govt response to Wuhan coronavirus in Parliament on Feb 31/2/2020 1:30 am Shania Twain Called Her Marriage to Frédéric Thiébaud “Twisted”1/2/2020 1:30 am Gan, Wong to deliver ministerial statement on whole-of-Govt response to Wuhan coronavirus in Parliament on Feb 31/2/2020 1:16 am Napoli reject Chelsea’s first bid for striker Dries Mertens1/2/2020 1:05 am Hanging of Delhi bus gang rapists postponed1/2/2020 1:04 am Indonesian cops seize 300kg of meth in the biggest drug haul1/2/2020 1:04 am Wuhan virus: US and others tighten curbs on travel to China; death toll hits 2131/2/2020 1:04 am Wuhan virus: Russia reports first two cases1/2/2020 1:04 am Businesses here can find opportunities amid uncertainties: Minister1/2/2020 12:55 am Unwavering self-belief helps Sofia Kenin turn into Barty-pooper1/2/2020 12:43 am Tennis: Dominic Thiem shoots down young gun Alexander Zverev to reach Australian Open final1/2/2020 12:23 am Wuhan virus: Singaporean husband evacuated home, but wife, infant son stranded in China31/1/2020 11:56 pm Wuhan virus: Work pass holders returning from mainland China must take 14-day leave of absence31/1/2020 11:56 pm Ascendas Reit posts 12.3% drop in Q3 DPU to 3.507 S cents31/1/2020 11:55 pm From Larp to Nerf toys - games come alive in Singapore31/1/2020 11:40 pm Wuhan virus: First Singaporean confirmed to have virus; she was on Scoot flight from Wuhan31/1/2020 11:40 pm First Singaporean confirmed to have Wuhan virus; was on Scoot flight from city31/1/2020 11:36 pm K-pop boyband Super Junior donates 10,000 face masks for children amid coronavirus outbreak31/1/2020 11:30 pm Billionaire Lawrence Stroll shifts Aston Martin into the fast lane31/1/2020 11:19 pm Motor racing: Racing Point F1 team to become Aston Martin from 2021 after owner buys one-sixth stake31/1/2020 11:14 pm EU warns UK there is no strength in 'splendid isolation'31/1/2020 11:14 pm Wuhan virus: 1st Singaporean among 3 new cases, total at 1631/1/2020 11:09 pm Wuhan coronavirus: Govt ‘overreacting’ to take preemptive steps but individuals should heed ‘best advice’, says PM Lee31/1/2020 11:00 pm R. Kelly's Ex Azriel Clary Claims She Was 'Abused' and 'Brainwashed' by the Singer31/1/2020 11:00 pm EssilorLuxottica's 7.2b euro Dutch deal faces EU probe: sources31/1/2020 11:00 pm Wuhan virus: Scoot to suspend all flights between Singapore and China from Feb 831/1/2020 10:47 pm Coca-Cola Strawberry Taste Test: Nice Or Not?31/1/2020 10:45 pm EU to check UK market rules for compliance after Brexit31/1/2020 10:42 pm REVIEW: Bombshell fizzles like a damp squib when it comes to feminism31/1/2020 10:35 pm What I Wish I’d Known About Mexico City Before I Went There For The First Time31/1/2020 10:31 pm Pilots, flight attendants demand flights to China stop as virus fear mounts worldwide31/1/2020 10:30 pm Scandinavian furniture sought after by collectors for classic looks, storied designs and solid quality31/1/2020 10:28 pm Founder of 1B2G Fine Vintage is in love with mid-century Danish Modern furniture31/1/2020 10:28 pm Wuhan virus: New precautionary measures at PAP Meet-the-People sessions, including temperature checks31/1/2020 10:28 pm 2 weeks' jail for man who attempted to record videos of women in toilet during funeral service31/1/2020 10:28 pm All new visitors who have been to China in the last 14 days to be barred from entering, transiting through S'pore31/1/2020 10:15 pm Four special art exhibitions to be held in Singapore over next 4 years31/1/2020 10:00 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on Jan 3131/1/2020 10:00 pm All new visitors who have been to China in the last 14 days to be barred from entering, transiting through S'pore31/1/2020 10:00 pm All new visitors who have been to China in the last 14 days to be barred from entering, transiting through S'pore31/1/2020 9:46 pm Wuhan virus: Italy Cabinet to discuss declaring emergency after first two cases confirmed31/1/2020 9:35 pm Families of mentally incapacitated to get quicker access to emergency funds from Feb 731/1/2020 9:35 pm Wuhan virus: Visitors with recent travel history to China not allowed to enter or transit in Singapore31/1/2020 9:35 pm Wuhan coronavirus: Govt ‘overreacting’ to take preemptive steps but individuals should heed ‘best advice’, says PM Lee31/1/2020 9:30 pm Science and math to be taught in English again in Malaysia31/1/2020 9:16 pm Prosecution asks for at least 30 weeks' jail for ex-Yale-NUS College student who filmed female housemates in shower31/1/2020 9:11 pm Wuhan virus: SAF working round the clock to ensure 5.2m masks to be given out are packed by Saturday31/1/2020 9:11 pm EU leaders reminds Britain: No membership, no benefits31/1/2020 9:11 pm Wuhan virus: Britain reports first two cases of coronavirus31/1/2020 9:11 pm Wuhan virus: Thailand confirms first human-to-human transmission31/1/2020 9:11 pm Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council, others to donate 18 million medical gloves to Wuhan31/1/2020 9:01 pm Distribution of masks will start at 200 RC centres from Feb 131/1/2020 9:00 pm British man found guilty of trying to steal Magna Carta31/1/2020 9:00 pm Hong Kong Airlines to cut hundreds of jobs as its finances worsen amid coronavirus outbreak31/1/2020 8:54 pm Warnings of online scams, dubious goods amid mask-buying frenzy31/1/2020 8:45 pm Samsung is rumored to release a new foldable smartphone in 2020, and the leaks suggest it'll be better than the new Motorola Razr31/1/2020 8:45 pm Wuhan virus: Thousands on coronavirus lockdown at China-backed plant in Indonesia31/1/2020 8:43 pm Software glitches that hit online Toto Quick Pick also affected iToto, phone 4D Quick Pick, Quick Pick Roll31/1/2020 8:43 pm Dead man lies on an empty street at China's virus ground zero31/1/2020 8:35 pm Chinese planes to bring overseas Wuhan citizens back to virus-hit city31/1/2020 8:30 pm The Straits Times @STcom31/1/2020 8:29 pm Wuhan virus: Mask distribution to begin on Saturday at 200 RC centres, residents urged to check where and when31/1/2020 8:20 pm Asia to have largest GDP and what that will mean: Jakarta Post contributors31/1/2020 8:20 pm Prosecution seeks 30 weeks’ jail for former Yale-NUS student caught filming female housemates in shower31/1/2020 8:15 pm Raymond Lam’s Wife Carina Zhang Reportedly Consulted A Doctor Who Helped Kelly Chen And Sandra Ng Conceive31/1/2020 8:00 pm Wuhan virus: Jay Chou postpones HK concerts to November, donates $590,000 to help fight virus31/1/2020 7:54 pm Wuhan virus: Follow doctors' advice, don't let masks lull users into 'false sense of security', says PM Lee31/1/2020 7:54 pm Wuhan virus: February will be pivotal in determining success of containment efforts, says expert31/1/2020 7:54 pm Man jailed 2 weeks for trying to film women using toilet during funeral service31/1/2020 7:46 pm Travellers breach Wuhan coronavirus lockdown by crossing bridge over Yangtze on foot31/1/2020 7:30 pm John Cena unveiled in 'Fast & Furious 9' character posters31/1/2020 7:30 pm Playing Pokemon Go helped this guy lose more than 60kg within a year31/1/2020 7:24 pm To mask or not to mask: confusion spreads over coronavirus protection31/1/2020 7:18 pm Malaysia to donate 18 million medical rubber gloves to Wuhan31/1/2020 7:15 pm Ministerial statements on Wuhan virus outbreak to be delivered in Parliament on Monday31/1/2020 7:13 pm Japan drugstores plan mega-merger in Oct 2021: Nikkei31/1/2020 7:06 pm SIA-ANA pact will pave way for more flights, Japan destinations for Singapore consumers31/1/2020 7:06 pm Future Forward Party dissolution risks widening generation gap in Thai politics31/1/2020 7:06 pm Tokyo: Stocks close higher after WHO virus ruling31/1/2020 7:01 pm She’s A Terrorist And I Love Her Is A Show That’s Not Afraid To Poke Fun At Singaporeans31/1/2020 7:01 pm Cervical cancer 'could be eliminated' in 78 countries worst affected by the disease, study finds31/1/2020 7:00 pm Wuhan virus: Government looking at how best to help hospitality, tourism, retail and F&B sectors31/1/2020 6:41 pm Spread of Wuhan coronavirus will further weigh on sluggish economy: Korea Herald31/1/2020 6:41 pm English to be used to teach maths, science again, says Malaysian PM Mahathir31/1/2020 6:41 pm China banks borrow from Sars playbook in preparation for market reopening31/1/2020 6:40 pm Pilots, flight attendants demand flights to China stop as Wuhan coronavirus fear mounts worldwide31/1/2020 6:30 pm Wuhan virus: Seafood market may not be only source of novel coronavirus, says expert31/1/2020 6:17 pm Golf: LPGA cancels China event in March over coronavirus concerns31/1/2020 6:17 pm New app to help match youth to mentors; 1,000 new volunteer mentors wanted31/1/2020 6:17 pm Wuhan virus: Travellers breach coronavirus lockdown by taking bridge over Yangtze31/1/2020 6:17 pm China trade body offering force majeure certificates to businesses hit by Wuhan virus outbreak31/1/2020 6:17 pm Sea, Grab founders join EDB board31/1/2020 6:16 pm Donnie Yen’s Upcoming Movie Estimated To Lose Over S$1.75mil Now That Filming Is Halted Due To Wuhan Virus31/1/2020 6:15 pm Britain hails new start as it says farewell to EU in Brexit31/1/2020 5:53 pm Wuhan virus: Malaysian ECRL rail project stops Chinese workers returning from Wuhan31/1/2020 5:53 pm Battered at the polls, pro-Europe Britons gird for the next fight after Brexit31/1/2020 5:53 pm Keanu Reeves, Penélope Cruz and Shia LaBeouf Added as Presenters to the 2020 Oscars31/1/2020 5:30 pm Indian man shot dead at daughter's party after taking hostages31/1/2020 5:29 pm RSN commissions final 3 of 8 littoral mission vessels to defend Singapore's waters31/1/2020 5:29 pm Seungri indicted for allegedly procuring prostitutes for investors, overseas gambling31/1/2020 5:29 pm Wuhan virus: S'pore may announce new measures in wake of WHO global health emergency declaration, says PM Lee31/1/2020 5:29 pm Actress Bella Astillah confesses she’s ready to take back ex-husband Aliff Aziz31/1/2020 5:18 pm E-scooter rider gets probation for colliding into woman who suffered a spinal fracture31/1/2020 5:15 pm NBA: Toronto Raptors hold off Cleveland Cavaliers, extend win streak to nine games31/1/2020 5:04 pm Wuhan virus: Coronavirus spreading in Munich shows difficulty halting new bug31/1/2020 5:04 pm Do face masks help protect against Wuhan virus?31/1/2020 5:04 pm Poly student given 18 months' probation after taking upskirt photos of 6 women31/1/2020 5:04 pm As Wuhan coronavirus spreads, so does anti-Chinese sentiment31/1/2020 5:00 pm Eminem Inducts 50 Cent, ‘One of the Best Friends I’ve Ever Known,’ Into Hollywood’s Walk of Fame31/1/2020 5:00 pm Explainer: What is a super spreader of diseases like the Wuhan coronavirus?31/1/2020 4:45 pm Since You’re Nosy AF, Here’s All the Dirt on Zac Efron’s New Girlfriend, Halston Sage31/1/2020 4:45 pm US Democrats' bid for new impeachment witnesses likely to fall short; Trump slams trial in Iowa rally31/1/2020 4:40 pm French man killed in avalanche on Japan ski mountain31/1/2020 4:39 pm WHO declares international emergency over Wuhan coronavirus31/1/2020 4:30 pm State of emergency declared as bushfire threatens Australian capital31/1/2020 4:30 pm Wuhan coronavirus outbreak: The latest global numbers at a glance31/1/2020 4:15 pm Singapore manufacturers more upbeat but services sector turns bearish: Surveys31/1/2020 4:14 pm Worker dies after crashing through ceiling at Tampines Mall31/1/2020 4:14 pm 3 stations on Thomson-East Coast Line begin operations31/1/2020 4:14 pm Indonesian coal firm Resources Global makes year's first SGX debut above its IPO price31/1/2020 4:14 pm Aliff Aziz beaten up in Geylang, former wife Bella Astillah willing to reconcile with him31/1/2020 4:14 pm These Fast & Furious 9 Character Posters Are Really Colourful31/1/2020 4:00 pm Explainer: Through the Brexit looking glass: What changes and what stays the same?31/1/2020 4:00 pm Wuhan virus: Who needs to wear a mask and what's the proper way to wear it?31/1/2020 3:56 pm China to bring home overseas citizens from virus-hit province: Foreign ministry official31/1/2020 3:50 pm I quit 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full-year worst since 199831/1/2020 2:19 pm Too soon to tell economic impact of Wuhan virus on China: IMF chief31/1/2020 2:15 pm Wuhan virus: 852 students, 115 staff on leave of absence, says MOE31/1/2020 2:15 pm China's factories were flatlining even before Wuhan virus outbreak worsened31/1/2020 2:15 pm Italy lets passengers off cruise ship after virus scare31/1/2020 2:15 pm Indonesian coal firm Resources Global makes year's first SGX debut at S$0.2131/1/2020 2:06 pm Wuhan virus: Scoot to suspend flights between Singapore and 11 Chinese cities, Singapore Airlines to reduce capacity31/1/2020 2:01 pm Wuhan virus: China prepares for spike in infections during travel crunch31/1/2020 2:00 pm US says EU understands 5G risks but pushes on Huawei31/1/2020 2:00 pm Singapore's free trade deal with EU will apply to Britain during Brexit transition period: MTI31/1/2020 1:51 pm China virus death toll tops 200 as WHO declares global emergency31/1/2020 1:45 pm Singapore cracks down on bids to 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