31 July 2020, Friday NewsLatest News On 31 July 2020, Friday Nasdaq surges on megacap earnings but US fiscal uncertainty nags1/8/2020 7:45 am 'Racism kills': Hundreds protest after Black actor shot dead in Lisbon1/8/2020 7:44 am Trump to order Chinese firm to divest TikTok: Reports1/8/2020 7:17 am Golf: Todd grabs four-shot clubhouse lead over Koepka in Memphis1/8/2020 7:17 am Health warnings issued as Europe swelters under heatwave1/8/2020 6:56 am Golf: Kang takes early lead in Ohio as LPGA returns1/8/2020 6:47 am Megacap earnings lift Nasdaq but fiscal uncertainty weighs1/8/2020 6:33 am Libra Group gets interim extension of moratoria until Aug 20 hearing1/8/2020 6:26 am Trump to order China's ByteDance to sell TikTok in US1/8/2020 6:25 am Natural toxins likely killed hundreds of Botswana elephants: Government1/8/2020 6:24 am Todd grabs four-shot clubhouse lead over Koepka in Memphis1/8/2020 6:24 am US airlines making push for new round of payroll assistance1/8/2020 6:16 am Sheffield Wednesday to begin 2020-21 season with 12-point deduction1/8/2020 6:10 am SAP, Deutsche Telekom to build COVID-19 app gateway for European Commission1/8/2020 6:10 am Football: Birmingham City name Karanka as new head coach on three-year deal1/8/2020 6:10 am Estimated losses mount as Datapulse keeps Seoul hotel shut amid Covid-19 outbreak1/8/2020 6:10 am Alan Parker, director of Fame, Midnight Express,Mississippi Burning and Evita, dies1/8/2020 6:03 am Low-cost carrier Frontier says 35% of flight attendant, pilot jobs at risk1/8/2020 5:55 am US to pay $2.9 billion to Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline in Covid-19 vaccine deal1/8/2020 5:44 am India's Tata Motors posts major loss as lockdowns hit sales1/8/2020 5:41 am Canada says requirements for Huawei CFO's extradition to US met, documents show1/8/2020 5:34 am Investors raise cash as US recovery wobbles; options strategies profit1/8/2020 5:34 am Ford will defer some quarterly payments on US Energy Department loan1/8/2020 5:34 am Ezion Holdings unit preparing response to US$1.5 million claim: Board1/8/2020 5:14 am Greece extends mask-wearing requirement as coronavirus infections flare up1/8/2020 5:08 am Investors raise cash as US recovery wobbles; options strategists profit1/8/2020 5:05 am King Wan Corp H2 net profit down by 30.1% to S$690,0001/8/2020 4:45 am Google says 20 US states 'exploring' contact tracing apps1/8/2020 4:43 am Formula 1: Practice makes perfect as Stroll lifts Racing Point mood after Perez COVID-19 blow1/8/2020 4:36 am Football: Nigeria's Osimhen joins Napoli from Lille1/8/2020 4:28 am Motorcycling: Three MotoGP races cancelled due to pandemic, one added in Europe1/8/2020 4:28 am Tennis: Kenin ready for career restart after COVID-19 disruption1/8/2020 4:28 am Richard Branson splits up $2.3 billion stake in Virgin Galactic1/8/2020 4:27 am Tennis: US Open confident in health and safety plans1/8/2020 4:20 am Apple tops Saudi Aramco as most valuable publicly listed company1/8/2020 4:20 am Tokyo Olympic Stadium to host athletics event in August1/8/2020 4:20 am Catalist debutant SPCH aims to be one-stop pain shop1/8/2020 4:08 am Tesla demand remained strong during pandemic with consumers shopping online: Musk1/8/2020 4:06 am Horse racing: Battaash sizzles in the Goodwood heat1/8/2020 4:06 am Cricket: England's injured Denly to miss rest of ODI series with Ireland1/8/2020 4:06 am Football: Newcastle back to square one after Saudi takeover fails1/8/2020 4:00 am UK PM Johnson says no fans will be allowed at sports pilot events1/8/2020 4:00 am Football: Chelsea boss Lampard given FA Cup final boost with return of Kante and Willian1/8/2020 4:00 am Protesters killed at Pakistan-Afghanistan border: Officials1/8/2020 3:55 am Russia sends Su-27 fighter jet to intercept US spy plane over Black Sea1/8/2020 3:55 am High-speed train crash in Portugal kills one, injures 351/8/2020 3:55 am Nigeria's Osimhen joins Napoli from Lille1/8/2020 3:52 am Football: World Cup winner Hoewedes retires at 321/8/2020 3:52 am GM partners with EVgo to add 2,700 new fast chargers in U.S1/8/2020 3:52 am Racing Point boss says F1 COVID-19 code may need tightening1/8/2020 3:37 am New S$4 million scheme aims to bring low-carbon maritime innovations to market1/8/2020 3:34 am Tesla demand remained strong during pandemic with consumers shopping online - Musk1/8/2020 3:29 am Southwest supports union push for second airline bailout, CEO says1/8/2020 3:29 am US consumer spending presses ahead; declining income poses challenge1/8/2020 3:29 am France readies Covid-19 tests for travellers from at-risk countries1/8/2020 3:23 am Hong Kong police order arrest of exiled activists: China state media1/8/2020 3:16 am Vietnam health ministry reports second Covid-19 death1/8/2020 3:12 am Former president Lee Teng-hui's complicated legacy in Taiwanese politics1/8/2020 3:12 am England's injured Denly to miss rest of ODI series with Ireland1/8/2020 3:08 am US slaps sanctions on Chinese paramilitary body in Xinjiang1/8/2020 3:08 am Canada launches COVID-19 contact tracing app as restrictions loosen1/8/2020 3:08 am Arrest warrants issued for six Hong Kong democracy activists: Chinese state media1/8/2020 3:00 am SIA takes further action to cut costs, including early retirement scheme1/8/2020 2:50 am Apple briefly overtakes Saudi Aramco to become the world's largest company1/8/2020 2:46 am British government declares war on obesity1/8/2020 2:44 am Outlets in Bugis Junction, 2 other restaurants among new locations visited by COVID-19 cases while infectious1/8/2020 2:40 am Coronavirus impact will be felt far into the future: WHO1/8/2020 2:40 am Twitter bans account of former KKK leader David Duke1/8/2020 2:40 am Adidas, KFC outlets at Bugis Junction, Rangoon Road bak kut teh eatery among places visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious1/8/2020 2:36 am Six-year-old Singaporean girl among three imported Covid-19 cases announced on Friday1/8/2020 2:24 am US slaps sanctions on Chinese paramilitary body in Xinjiang1/8/2020 2:22 am Sias doesn't endorse any Hyflux rescue deal; urges Utico to address concerns1/8/2020 2:16 am Outlook for US value stocks uncertain with cloudy economic picture1/8/2020 2:11 am Alstom gains EU okay to acquire Bombardier's rail business1/8/2020 2:11 am Law to ban 'inappropriate' dress in Cambodia seen threatening women's freedoms1/8/2020 2:11 am Surveyor Winston Hauw joins Genting Singapore board1/8/2020 1:55 am China Jishan plans to launch Chinese property pre-sales this weekend1/8/2020 1:50 am Yang Mi, Once Said To Be Worth S$890mil, Explains Why She Wouldn’t Even Lend S$3.9K To A Friend1/8/2020 1:45 am Trio of engineering stocks rings up full-year net losses1/8/2020 1:45 am Sabana Reit gives more details of profit rate swaps, plans to pay out unused retained distributable income1/8/2020 1:41 am Coronavirus: Germany adds 3 virus-hit Spanish regions to quarantine list1/8/2020 1:37 am Japan's women disproportionately hurt by Covid-19 income slump1/8/2020 1:37 am Under pressure, Spanish family doctors battle COVID-191/8/2020 1:30 am Chelsea boss Lampard given FA Cup final boost with return of Kante and Willian1/8/2020 1:30 am 'Payment sent': Travel giant CWT pays US$4.5m ransom to cyber criminals1/8/2020 1:23 am Huawei asks Germany not to shut it out of building 5G networks - Der Spiegel1/8/2020 1:23 am SAP, Deutsche Telekom to build corona app gateway for European Commission1/8/2020 1:23 am Hong Kong's top public prosecutor quits, says he was cut out of new national security cases1/8/2020 1:10 am Deadlocked WTO fails to agree on appointing interim head1/8/2020 1:05 am Surge in damaged cash as worried South Koreans try to microwave the virus1/8/2020 1:05 am Under global pressure, Japan takes baby steps towards greener policies: analysts1/8/2020 1:05 am Russia pledges reciprocal steps after EU sanctions for alleged cyberattacks1/8/2020 1:02 am Ford will defer some quarterly payments on US Energy Department loan1/8/2020 1:02 am US consumer spending rises for second straight month, income drops further1/8/2020 1:02 am Charles Yeo’s lawyer says harassment suit filed against his client over allegations of sexual misconduct by prominent young lawyer1/8/2020 1:01 am PM Johnson says no fans will be allowed at sports pilot events1/8/2020 12:41 am Pandemic boost for Big Tech set to drive Wall St. higher1/8/2020 12:41 am Dominion takes US$2.8 billion charge to exit Atlantic Coast natgas pipe1/8/2020 12:34 am EU okays with conditions Alstom's buy of Bombardier's rail business1/8/2020 12:34 am For hard-hit Lebanese, Eid traditions are now just too costly1/8/2020 12:34 am France swelters under heatwave, putting firefighters on alert1/8/2020 12:26 am Northern Ireland launches UK's first COVID-19 tracker app1/8/2020 12:19 am Newcastle back to square one after Saudi takeover fails1/8/2020 12:12 am US consumer spending rises for second straight month in June1/8/2020 12:12 am How inequality and poverty undermined South Africa's COVID-19 response1/8/2020 12:12 am Shaanxi party boss given suspended death sentence for graft1/8/2020 12:11 am Teenagers sentenced to 42 years in jail for killing British policeman1/8/2020 12:05 am SAP, Deutsche Telekom to build corona app gateway for European Commission1/8/2020 12:05 am Apple loyalists prove physical stores not needed to drive iPhone sales - J.P. Morgan1/8/2020 12:05 am 2 men arrested for dangerous driving after accident involving car, van along CTE1/8/2020 12:01 am There’s An Impressive National Day Light-Up Happening In Singapore. Here’s Where To Go To See It1/8/2020 12:00 am Trump planning for US rollout of coronavirus vaccine falling short, officials warn31/7/2020 11:49 pm South Africa produces its first ventilators to fight COVID-1931/7/2020 11:49 pm 10 people arrested, about S$800,000 worth of drugs seized in raids across Singapore31/7/2020 11:47 pm Fans Are Worried About Elva Hsiao After She Posted How “Something Big” And Not Good Is About To Happen31/7/2020 11:45 pm Co-working space catering to industrial needs launches in Singapore31/7/2020 11:45 pm Formula One: Verstappen tops Hamilton and Stroll in British GP opening practice as Hulkenberg returns in ninth31/7/2020 11:45 pm Boris Johnson puts brakes on easing UK lockdown as Covid-19 cases tick up31/7/2020 11:45 pm 'I'm not joking': Philippine President Duterte recommends petrol to clean face masks31/7/2020 11:45 pm China says to penalise Luckin Coffee for accounting fraud31/7/2020 11:43 pm Global funds favour bonds over stocks on surging coronavirus infections: Reuters poll31/7/2020 11:43 pm Kenin ready for career restart after COVID-19 disruption31/7/2020 11:43 pm Nine die in India after drinking sanitiser amid liquor lockdown31/7/2020 11:35 pm AbbVie reports loss as COVID-19 hits Botox sales31/7/2020 11:28 pm US to pay US$2.1 billion to Sanofi, GSK, in COVID-19 vaccine deal31/7/2020 11:28 pm With liquor shops locked down, 10 die in India drinking sanitiser31/7/2020 11:28 pm Rebels down Force in extra time to win Australian grudge match31/7/2020 11:21 pm COVID-19 surge? Warning light is flashing, UK PM Johnson says31/7/2020 11:21 pm Germany puts three Spanish regions hit by COVID-19 on high-risk list31/7/2020 11:21 pm Exxon posts second straight quarterly loss on demand, price plunge31/7/2020 11:13 pm BA owner IAG to raise US$3.3 billion to ride out COVID crisis31/7/2020 10:57 pm Chevron posts US$8.3 billion loss on write downs, job cuts31/7/2020 10:57 pm Lazard second-quarter earnings fall amid COVID-19 slump in dealmaking31/7/2020 10:57 pm China says Hong Kong election delay 'necessary and reasonable'31/7/2020 10:50 pm Pinterest beats revenue estimates as users surge during lockdowns31/7/2020 10:50 pm Huawei asks Germany not to shut it out of building 5G networks, Der Spiegel says31/7/2020 10:50 pm Coronavirus hits Caterpillar's quarterly earnings31/7/2020 10:36 pm Under Armour revenue beats on e-commerce strength31/7/2020 10:28 pm Merck profit beats estimates on resilient Keytruda demand31/7/2020 10:28 pm Chevron posts quarterly loss on more than US$5 billion charges due to oil downturn31/7/2020 10:28 pm CNB arrests 10 Singaporeans, more than 11kg of heroin seized in multiple drug busts31/7/2020 10:22 pm South Korean actress Ha Ji-won says eating three lemons a day helps to maintain youthful looks31/7/2020 10:22 pm Hong Kong postpones elections over virus as China crackdown deepens31/7/2020 10:15 pm Three MotoGP races cancelled due to pandemic, one added in Europe31/7/2020 10:13 pm 2 men arrested for dangerous driving after accident involving car, van along CTE31/7/2020 10:07 pm Nasdaq futures jump as Big Tech booms during pandemic31/7/2020 10:07 pm Exclusive: SenseTime eyes STAR market IPO after US$1.5 billion fundraising - sources31/7/2020 10:07 pm Knowledge a 'treasure' for Italy's oldest student, who graduates at 9631/7/2020 10:00 pm Arsenal not haunted by Europa League loss to Chelsea, says Arteta31/7/2020 10:00 pm Thyssenkrupp closes US$20.4 billion elevator unit sale31/7/2020 10:00 pm Exclusive: Bradesco plans long-term remote work, eyes 5-7per cent in cost savings31/7/2020 9:53 pm The US election is getting ugly - and investors are getting nervous31/7/2020 9:47 pm 10 people arrested, about S$800,000 worth of drugs seized in raids across Singapore31/7/2020 9:47 pm COVID positive Perez says he went to Mexico after Hungary31/7/2020 9:47 pm Two bus drivers, two interchange staff part of Covid-19 cluster at Bukit Panjang transport hub31/7/2020 9:43 pm Hong Kong to delay local elections because of coronavirus surge, says Carrie Lam31/7/2020 9:43 pm Caterpillar quarterly earnings dive 70per cent year-on-year31/7/2020 9:39 pm Fauci to testify before US House COVID-19 panel after being blocked by White House31/7/2020 9:39 pm How will Covid-19 shape the way children see Singapore in future?31/7/2020 9:30 pm Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai removes all her followings on Instagram, sparking speculation of new album31/7/2020 9:23 pm Football: Former Fifa boss Sepp Blatter calls for current chief Gianni Infantino to be suspended amid probe31/7/2020 9:23 pm L'Oreal sees sales grow for first time since January31/7/2020 9:16 pm Singapore, China to deepen collaboration on public health, including development of Covid-19 vaccines and treatments31/7/2020 9:14 pm Poland considers new restrictions after record rise in COVID-19 cases31/7/2020 9:09 pm Exclusive: China-backed hackers 'targeted COVID-19 vaccine firm Moderna'31/7/2020 9:09 pm VW's Skoda deliveries fall 31per cent, expects markets to stabilise31/7/2020 9:09 pm NBA: No wavering in fight against racism and brutality, says LeBron after winning shot for Lakers in LA derby31/7/2020 9:05 pm WHO's emergency panel reviews coronavirus pandemic31/7/2020 8:30 pm Iran's Khamenei rejects talks with US over missile, nuclear programmes31/7/2020 8:19 pm In Batang, Indonesia takes steps to improve investment31/7/2020 8:19 pm Nokia shares jump after cull of low-margin business sees earnings beat31/7/2020 8:17 pm Moore to step down as Liverpool CEO next month31/7/2020 8:17 pm Philippines records 4,063 new coronavirus cases, Southeast Asia's highest jump for second day31/7/2020 8:14 pm NSmen unit called up for homeland security operations in July, the first since March31/7/2020 8:10 pm Covid-19 has led to a botanic boom in Singapore as more people become plant parents to relieve stress31/7/2020 8:10 pm Hong Kong reports 121 new coronavirus cases as local transmissions stay high31/7/2020 8:01 pm Local French authorities can now make face masks mandatory in outdoor public spaces: Health minister31/7/2020 7:52 pm Nine killed in Crimea minibus crash after driver falls asleep at wheel31/7/2020 7:52 pm Former FIFA president Blatter calls for Infantino to be suspended31/7/2020 7:52 pm US wants Chinese scholar who hid in Chinese consulate kept in jail31/7/2020 7:52 pm Indonesia reports 2,040 new coronavirus cases, 73 deaths31/7/2020 7:52 pm Rainie Yang’s Former Bandmate Windie Chang Broke Down 'Cos No One Recognised Her On The Streets31/7/2020 7:46 pm 'Enormous tragedy': Fiji records first Covid-19 death31/7/2020 7:43 pm SAP, Deutsche Telekom close to European coronavirus app deal - Wiwo31/7/2020 7:37 pm Muslims perform Eid prayers with social distancing, masks31/7/2020 7:37 pm China says Hong Kong elections a domestic issue, COVID-19 a factor31/7/2020 7:30 pm Australia unveils law forcing tech giants to pay for news31/7/2020 7:30 pm Facebook to get rights to show music videos - Bloomberg News31/7/2020 7:30 pm Afghan President orders release of 500 Taleban inmates31/7/2020 7:23 pm Authorities: 'Unlikely' traveller from NZ contracted COVID-19 while in transit at Changi Airport31/7/2020 7:21 pm Former Australia captain Milligan signs with Macarthur31/7/2020 7:17 pm Vietnam records first COVID-19 death after coronavirus re-emerges31/7/2020 7:17 pm Red Bull heir case shows overhaul of Thai justice system is overdue31/7/2020 7:16 pm China rejects accusations of hacking attempt on UK coronavirus vaccine developer Moderna31/7/2020 7:13 pm Elton John spends $88,300 on annual energy bills in Britain, with Queen Elizabeth topping the list31/7/2020 7:13 pm ‘Unlikely’ that traveller en route to South Korea was infected with Covid-19 during transit in S’pore: MOH, CAAS31/7/2020 7:13 pm Newcastle fans demand answers after Saudi bid collapses31/7/2020 6:55 pm TikTok owner ByteDance considers listing China business in Hong Kong or Shanghai: Source31/7/2020 6:55 pm Buffett's Berkshire boosts its stake in Bank of America to 11.8%31/7/2020 6:55 pm Dutch airline KLM says to shed up to 5,000 jobs due to virus31/7/2020 6:54 pm