12 February 2020, Wednesday NewsLatest News On 12 February 2020, Wednesday Trump says he does not mind if Philippines cuts military pact with US13/2/2020 7:47 am Angela Merkel rival Friedrich Merz in bid to succeed her as German Chancellor13/2/2020 7:47 am Russian ex-prison official commits suicide in court13/2/2020 7:35 am Football: PSG stroll past Dijon into French Cup semi-finals13/2/2020 7:12 am Boeing unlikely to hit pre-grounding output targets for 737 MAX before 202213/2/2020 7:12 am Nestle bets on shark tank, startups and students to boost innovation13/2/2020 7:12 am Renault launch their season with no car but plenty of resolve13/2/2020 6:59 am Coronavirus: Britain says has found ninth case of bug in the country13/2/2020 6:58 am Spain's World Mobile Congress cancelled over COVID-19 fears13/2/2020 6:43 am Burnley's Gibson training with Middlesbrough13/2/2020 6:43 am Football: Giggs concerned Liverpool's Williams could snub Wales13/2/2020 6:43 am Wells Fargo ends forced arbitration for sexual harassment claims13/2/2020 6:36 am Police charge man with murder of Northern Irish journalist McKee13/2/2020 6:36 am Coronavirus: Cases stablise, but outbreak could go any way, says WHO13/2/2020 6:33 am WHO extends emergency status of Ebola in DR Congo13/2/2020 6:33 am Europe, US criticise Georgia over opposition leader's jailing13/2/2020 6:28 am Lebanon to seek IMF technical help13/2/2020 6:28 am Cricket: England apply late brakes on South Africa in T20 opener13/2/2020 6:28 am Football: Italy's Post Office hits back at Sarri slur13/2/2020 6:21 am France opens probe into Maltese journalist's murder13/2/2020 6:21 am Formula One: World champion Hamilton says he feels he is on 'another level'13/2/2020 6:10 am Trump praises Attorney-General William Barr for intervening in his friend Roger Stone's case13/2/2020 5:42 am Police raid publisher of accused French writer Gabriel Matzneff13/2/2020 5:42 am In wake of impeachment, Trump allies boycott House Intelligence tech hearing13/2/2020 5:34 am Coronavirus: US CDC says not yet invited to assist with investigation in China13/2/2020 5:17 am 'No reason' rising wages, job gains can't continue: Fed Chair Powell13/2/2020 5:11 am Cricket: Bangladesh U-19 world champions return to a hero's welcome13/2/2020 5:11 am Exiled Uighurs fear spread of coronavirus in China camps13/2/2020 5:11 am Football: Ajax attacker Ziyech set for Chelsea: Report13/2/2020 4:48 am Police in Northern Ireland charge man with murder of journalist Lyra McKee13/2/2020 4:21 am Canada's Trudeau urges quick end to protests blocking rail lines13/2/2020 4:20 am Coronavirus: Exiled Uighurs fear spread of virus in China camps13/2/2020 3:55 am Italian Senate lifts immunity of defiant Salvini over migrant boat13/2/2020 3:52 am US presidential candidate Bloomberg endorsed by three black lawmakers13/2/2020 3:30 am World's oldest man crowned in Japan aged 11213/2/2020 3:30 am OEL (Holdings) plans to take on new investors amid diversification moves13/2/2020 3:17 am Iraqi authorities reopen Baghdad bridge shut for months by protests13/2/2020 3:15 am Irish court allows appeal against extradition for Vietnamese truck deaths13/2/2020 3:15 am Britain's COP26 climate talks 'can't fail': UK's energy minister13/2/2020 3:15 am World's oldest man crowned in Japan aged 11213/2/2020 3:08 am Football: CAF Super Cup clash offers chance to forget AFC Champions League debacle13/2/2020 3:08 am Upholding celibacy, Pope Francis sidesteps bid to ordain some married men13/2/2020 3:06 am S&P 500, Dow clinch fresh highs as new coronavirus cases drop13/2/2020 3:00 am Dubai court rules against superyacht freeze order in divorce battle13/2/2020 3:00 am Kenya pledges 'valley of peace' legacy as veteran leader Moi buried13/2/2020 3:00 am Pope urges Amazon 'outrage' but stays silent on married priests13/2/2020 3:00 am Ryobi Kiso's judicial managers get court approval to pay some creditors13/2/2020 2:57 am A stock and a hard place: SoftBank's US$150 billion Alibaba warchest in spotlight13/2/2020 2:53 am Shareholder activists test JPMorgan's Dimon on climate proposals13/2/2020 2:53 am BP boss Looney 'reinvents' oil giant with zero carbon goal13/2/2020 2:45 am Islamist militant Krekar to be extradited from Norway to Italy13/2/2020 2:45 am Facebook purges more accounts linked to Russia in new crackdown13/2/2020 2:45 am Football: Iker Casillas weighing run for Spanish football presidency13/2/2020 2:40 am Russian ex-prison boss commits suicide in court13/2/2020 2:40 am Coronavirus outbreak hitting global postal services: UN13/2/2020 2:40 am UN identifies 112 firms linked to Israeli settlements13/2/2020 2:40 am Swee Hong gets 3-month extension to AGM deadline till Apr 3013/2/2020 2:40 am Heroes Unmasked: Love in the time of Covid-19 – volunteers to ‘sayang’ healthcare workers on Valentine’s Day13/2/2020 2:30 am Islamist militant Krekar to be extradited from Norway to Italy13/2/2020 2:30 am US: S&P 500, Dow hit all-time highs as coronavirus spread slows13/2/2020 2:23 am COVID-19: What markets should watch now13/2/2020 2:17 am UN identifies 112 firms linked to Israeli settlements, including Airbnb and Expedia13/2/2020 2:17 am Why Singapore should compel employers to give workers some sick leave without MCs13/2/2020 2:15 am Coronavirus: Chief medical officer responds to view that everyone should wear a mask to avoid infection13/2/2020 2:14 am Alstom board meeting to decide on bid for Bombardier rail business: Source13/2/2020 2:11 am Ley Choon back in black, posts Q3 net profit of S$218,00013/2/2020 2:07 am COVID-19: More than 1,000 calls, visits made each day by MOM to ensure work pass holders adhere to leave of absence13/2/2020 2:02 am S&P 500, Dow hit all-time highs as coronavirus spread slows13/2/2020 2:02 am Bed Bath & Beyond's gloomy sales indicate tough turnaround ahead13/2/2020 2:02 am Constance Wu Reveals She Still Has Not Seen Hustlers: 'I Want to Focus on the Present'13/2/2020 2:00 am Yishun fatal assault trial: Neighbour of accused says ‘stalker’ punched his elderly mother13/2/2020 2:00 am COVID-19: Air China cancels flights to Greece up to Mar 1813/2/2020 1:54 am Rugby Football Union to slash English second-tier funding for next season13/2/2020 1:54 am High Court dismisses judicial review for M’sian drug mule who won stay of death penalty13/2/2020 1:46 am China retreats online to weather coronavirus storm13/2/2020 1:45 am OPEC chops global oil demand growth forecast over China virus13/2/2020 1:40 am COVID-19: Spaniards repatriated from China to be discharged, no virus found13/2/2020 1:32 am PVH closes most Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger China stores on virus outbreak13/2/2020 1:32 am Chris Brown Shows Off His Very Unusual New Face Tattoo — An Air Jordan Sneaker!13/2/2020 1:30 am Man in China threatens to torch himself after Covid-19 outbreak cancels birthday13/2/2020 1:30 am COVID-19: Six-month-old infant 'doing well', too early to predict peak of virus here, says senior MOH official13/2/2020 1:27 am Interview - Coronavirus outbreak 'just beginning' outside China, says expert13/2/2020 1:15 am On-form Iniesta steers Kobe to emphatic ACL victory13/2/2020 1:11 am Football: Casillas weighing run for Spanish football presidency: media13/2/2020 1:04 am Crisis talks on Mobile World Congress amid exodus of major players over COVID-19 fears13/2/2020 1:04 am Formula 1: Vettel riled by suggestion his stock has fallen at Ferrari13/2/2020 1:04 am The brothels of Daulatdia: Sex workers to get 'honourable' funeral13/2/2020 1:00 am To fight COVID-19, disinfectant tunnel in China sprays industrial workers13/2/2020 12:44 am Vettel riled by suggestion his stock has fallen at Ferrari13/2/2020 12:44 am Footballl: Ceballos wants to prove himself to 'brilliant' Arteta at Arsenal13/2/2020 12:44 am Margot Robbie Joins Christian Bale In New David O. Russell Flick13/2/2020 12:30 am Four survive 32 days adrift in Pacific13/2/2020 12:30 am Football: Iniesta sorcery sparks Japan's Kobe to 5-1 Asian win13/2/2020 12:20 am Google says EU antitrust regulators holding back innovation13/2/2020 12:20 am Fresh Off The Boat's Constance Wu Doesn't Like To Watch Herself On Screen13/2/2020 12:15 am China's new coronavirus cases drop, but world still on alert13/2/2020 12:15 am New ways for Singaporeans to offer help and support amid outbreak of COVID-19: Desmond Lee13/2/2020 12:14 am Pakistan jails alleged mastermind of 2008 Mumbai terror attack13/2/2020 12:14 am Organisers poised to call off Mobile World Congress - sources13/2/2020 12:14 am Coronavirus: 600 work pass holders who travelled to China allowed to enter S'pore since start of new rules13/2/2020 12:12 am Coronavirus: Government to foot bills of infected patients at public hospitals, except outpatient expenses13/2/2020 12:12 am EU partially withdraws Cambodia's duty-free trade privileges13/2/2020 12:12 am Cruise ship stranded by COVID-19 fears to dock in Cambodia13/2/2020 12:00 am Shopify beats quarterly revenue estimates on higher sales13/2/2020 12:00 am Facebook says it has dismantled Russian intelligence operation targeting Ukraine13/2/2020 12:00 am Taylor Swift Didn't Find Cameras 'Intrusive' In The Studio While Making Miss Americana Documentary13/2/2020 12:00 am As coronavirus cases get priority in Wuhan hospitals, other patients are losing hope13/2/2020 12:00 am COVID-19: Quarantine over, Japan evacuees emerge ready for home12/2/2020 11:52 pm Futures higher on drop in new coronavirus cases12/2/2020 11:52 pm COVID-19: Supply chain remains robust, 'panic buying' situation has stabilised, says Lawrence Wong12/2/2020 11:52 pm Film News Roundup: Hilary Swank’s ‘P.S. I Love You’ Is Getting a Sequel12/2/2020 11:50 pm Inequality tour: The real-life sights of South Korea's Oscar-winning 'Parasite'12/2/2020 11:47 pm Coronavirus outbreak 'just beginning' outside China, says expert12/2/2020 11:47 pm Drug mule fails in bid to start court challenge against rejection of clemency petition12/2/2020 11:47 pm Coronavirus: Singapore, Malaysia to join hands on several fronts in fight against outbreak12/2/2020 11:47 pm Trailer Watch: Ju Ji-Hoon And Kim Hye-Soo Play Rival Lawyers In Hyena12/2/2020 11:45 pm 3 new cases of Covid-19 in Singapore, with 2 more clusters identified12/2/2020 11:30 pm Why do we kiss? And does it have any health benefits?12/2/2020 11:30 pm Can a 'numbers guy' with insurance DNA finally fix AIG?12/2/2020 11:24 pm Rugby: Second-tier English rugby up in arms over RFU funding cut12/2/2020 11:24 pm Kering frustrated with slow progress in cosmetics development12/2/2020 11:24 pm Coronavirus: 1,000 MOM calls and visits daily to ensure work pass holders comply with mandatory leave of absence12/2/2020 11:20 pm Cruise ship stranded at sea by coronavirus fears to dock in Cambodia12/2/2020 11:20 pm 2 men, including Singaporean, die of burns from Jurong Island chemical plant fire12/2/2020 11:20 pm Coronavirus: New Grab service dedicated to taking healthcare workers home12/2/2020 11:20 pm Pakistan jails Mumbai terror attack suspect, says lawyer12/2/2020 11:20 pm Football: Are Leeds' Premier League dreams falling apart again?12/2/2020 11:03 pm Deutsche Telekom and Nokia join exodus from Mobile World Congress12/2/2020 11:03 pm Airbus Helicopters signs order from Royal Thai Air Force12/2/2020 11:03 pm China retreats online to weather coronavirus storm12/2/2020 11:00 pm Happy wife, healthy life? Having an optimistic partner could boost your wellbeing12/2/2020 11:00 pm Coronavirus: CDL's Whistler Grand resumes construction work Feb 12 after two-day voluntary shutdown on suspected case12/2/2020 10:56 pm Neighbours testify that they provided strings used to tie man who was found dead in Yishun12/2/2020 10:56 pm Coronavirus: SCDF paramedics don protective gear in attending all cases; public urged not to discriminate against front-line staff12/2/2020 10:56 pm Coronavirus: One million masks to be distributed to private clinics12/2/2020 10:56 pm Plant a trillion trees: Republicans offer fossil-friendly climate fix12/2/2020 10:56 pm Rights groups want swift hand over of Sudan's Bashir to ICC12/2/2020 10:46 pm Drivers await big chill at too-warm Sweden motor rally12/2/2020 10:46 pm Jail for 2 maids who gave money to support terror groups after being seduced by radicalised boyfriends12/2/2020 10:46 pm SoftBank profit wiped out by Vision Fund losses, second fund scaled back12/2/2020 10:39 pm Sembcorp to install more than 20,000 solar panels for SIA facilities12/2/2020 10:39 pm Pope dismisses proposal to ordain married men as priests in Amazon12/2/2020 10:39 pm Police identify two youths in supermarket drinks video that caused ‘public alarm’ online12/2/2020 10:30 pm Vladimir Putin travels with his own private bathroom, according to Julia Louis-Dreyfus12/2/2020 10:30 pm Sembcorp inks solar panel deal with Singapore Airlines, SIA Engineering12/2/2020 10:20 pm Japan mother, son nabbed for 3,250 hotel cancellations: Media12/2/2020 10:19 pm Exclusive: Thyssenkrupp-Kone merger would trigger litigation war - Schindler12/2/2020 10:19 pm PMD-related fires almost doubled in 2019; more getting injured: SCDF12/2/2020 10:15 pm Coronavirus: 3 new cases in Singapore - 2 from Grace Assembly of God church, 1 from DBS12/2/2020 10:05 pm Jail for 2 maids who gave money to support terror groups after being seduced by radicalised boyfriends12/2/2020 10:00 pm Singapore shares jump 1.5% as novel coronavirus fears ease12/2/2020 9:49 pm Indonesia says won't repatriate hundreds of IS recruits12/2/2020 9:45 pm 3 new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore, including DBS employee, 2 church members12/2/2020 9:40 pm 'Like mosquitoes': Extinction Rebellion plans surprises for City of London12/2/2020 9:40 pm US, Taliban could sign peace deal in February if Taliban reduces violence: Sources12/2/2020 9:40 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today12/2/2020 9:38 pm Malaysia: Shares close lower on Wednesday12/2/2020 9:32 pm 'Exhausted': Doctors at China's virus epicentre overworked and unprotected12/2/2020 9:30 pm US stores, online sales boost Ahold's quarterly profit12/2/2020 9:26 pm COVID-19: Johor state government says no need for panic buying, shops well-stocked with essentials12/2/2020 9:20 pm Britain to make social media platforms responsible for harmful content12/2/2020 9:20 pm RFU to slash English second-tier funding for next season12/2/2020 9:20 pm Korean Actress Go Soo Jung, Who Acted In Goblin, Has Died At The Age Of 2412/2/2020 9:15 pm By 2050, 90 countries will have an ageing population. 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