08 August 2020, Saturday NewsLatest News On 08 August 2020, Saturday Football: Juventus hand Pirlo his first manager's role9/8/2020 7:53 am Golf: Thomas angry after late stumble thwarts PGA charge9/8/2020 7:41 am Telemedicine firm Hims Inc in talks to go public via Oaktree blank-cheque company: sources9/8/2020 7:21 am Tennis: Kontaveit upsets top seed Martic to set up Ferro final in Palermo9/8/2020 7:01 am Youths brawl with Belgian police over coronavirus curbs9/8/2020 7:01 am Havana back on lockdown as COVID-19 rebounds9/8/2020 7:00 am Tennis: Kontaveit upsets top seed Martic to set up Ferro final in Palermo9/8/2020 7:00 am Tennis: Serena turned into bit of a recluse during Covid-199/8/2020 6:41 am Da Costa on course for Formula E crown9/8/2020 6:38 am Ghosts of 1950 haunt 'slow, too slow' Alfa Romeo9/8/2020 6:38 am Czech apartment fire kills 11, including three children: Report9/8/2020 6:38 am Formula One: Leclerc 'not surprised' by Ferrari struggles9/8/2020 6:31 am US CDC reports 4,920,369 coronavirus cases9/8/2020 6:23 am Basketball: Antetokounmpo head NBA MVP race with James, Harden9/8/2020 6:16 am Serena turned into bit of a recluse during COVID-199/8/2020 6:16 am Football: Juventus appoint Pirlo as new manager9/8/2020 6:16 am Thousands protest in Poland demanding release of LGBT activist9/8/2020 5:49 am Ireland reports highest number of new COVID-19 cases since early May9/8/2020 5:48 am Football: Andrea Pirlo named new Juventus coach9/8/2020 5:30 am Formula One: 'I wasn't good enough', says Hamilton after Bottas takes Silverstone pole9/8/2020 5:20 am Bishop who defended indigenous people dies in Brazil aged 929/8/2020 5:19 am Thousands protest in Israel against PM Benjamin Netanyahu over Covid-19, corruption allegations9/8/2020 5:10 am Formula 1: Incredible Hulkenberg stands out as a stand-in9/8/2020 4:58 am Cycling: Van Aert edges Alaphilippe in tight Milan-Sanremo finish9/8/2020 4:58 am Woakes and Buttler propel England to unlikely win over Pakistan9/8/2020 4:58 am Ten killed in Czech apartment block fire9/8/2020 4:50 am StarHub angling for growth even as Q2 net profit falls 5.6%9/8/2020 4:40 am Perez is 99% likely to start in Spain, says Racing Point boss9/8/2020 4:35 am Polish police detain 48 protesting LGBT activist's arrest9/8/2020 4:27 am Incredible Hulkenberg stands out as a stand-in9/8/2020 4:27 am As China tensions soar, US embraces Taiwan with visit, but cautiously9/8/2020 4:13 am Cycling: Belgium's Wout Van Aert sprints to Milan-San Remo victory9/8/2020 4:12 am Tens of thousands in fresh anti-Kremlin rally9/8/2020 4:06 am Van Aert edges Alaphilippe in tight Milan-Sanremo finish9/8/2020 4:06 am Perez is 99per cent likely to start in Spain, says Racing Point boss9/8/2020 4:06 am Motor racing: Perez is 99% likely to start in Spain, says Racing Point boss9/8/2020 4:02 am Venezuela jails two Americans over failed 'invasion'9/8/2020 3:36 am Football restarts in virus-hit South Africa with Celtic victory9/8/2020 3:36 am Chinese tech companies under siege9/8/2020 3:30 am Golf: McIlroy praised for sportsmanship at Harding Park9/8/2020 3:22 am Cycling: Roglic fires Bernal Tour warning with Ain win9/8/2020 3:15 am Paris orders mandatory wearing of masks outdoors in busy areas as COVID-19 flares back9/8/2020 3:15 am Rugby: Gordon the hat-trick hero as Waratahs trounce Reds9/8/2020 3:15 am Paris orders mandatory wearing of masks outdoors in busy areas as coronavirus flares up9/8/2020 3:10 am Group of protesters take over Lebanon foreign ministry9/8/2020 3:10 am Reits (August 8-9, 2020)9/8/2020 3:00 am France's Macron told Trump that US sanctions on Lebanese groups counterproductive9/8/2020 2:59 am Coronavirus: China set to approve Hong Kong's decision on election delay9/8/2020 2:59 am Nokia's new CEO outlines neutral stance in superpower tech wars9/8/2020 2:55 am Football: Bournemouth appoint Howe's assistant Tindall as new manager9/8/2020 2:53 am A timeline: Singapore’s biggest COVID-19 cluster at S11 dormitory closes9/8/2020 2:46 am Rugby: Vunipolas brothers-in-arms post Billy transformation9/8/2020 2:46 am Motorcycling: Zarco pips Quartararo for Czech MotoGP pole9/8/2020 2:46 am Chinese electric-vehicle maker XPeng files for US IPO9/8/2020 2:39 am Beirut explosion: Lebanese riot police fire tear gas at protesters9/8/2020 2:37 am High-profile Washington analyst faces up to three years' jail in Belarus9/8/2020 2:31 am Formula 1: Bottas pips Hamilton to 70th Anniversary GP pole9/8/2020 2:22 am Two villages in Malaysia's Perlis state under lockdown for 28 days as Covid-19 cases surge9/8/2020 2:20 am New Covid-19 cluster found in Kian Teck Way dormitory9/8/2020 2:20 am Minimal physical contact with clients is the golden rule for fitness trainers in Singapore9/8/2020 2:20 am Creating an anti-fragile portfolio9/8/2020 2:16 am Bottas pips Hamilton to 70th Anniversary GP pole9/8/2020 2:00 am Singapore reports 132 new COVID-19 cases, 6 imported infections and new dormitory cluster9/8/2020 1:58 am Football: Tindall steps up to replace Howe in Bournemouth hot seat and aims for quick return to EPL9/8/2020 1:50 am UPS, FedEx flex price power on delivery surge, driving up shares9/8/2020 1:47 am Formula One: Valtteri Bottas takes pole at 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Mercedes locks out front row9/8/2020 1:40 am Can China beat US in the financial cold war?9/8/2020 1:28 am More than 400 people arrested in connection with scams in which victims lost over $5.4 million9/8/2020 1:18 am Singapore retailers roll out promotions to lure shoppers over National Day long weekend9/8/2020 1:18 am Debt collectors' profits soar with people flush and easy to find9/8/2020 1:12 am Indian women on COVID-19 frontline strike for pay and protection9/8/2020 1:10 am Huawei to stop making flagship chipsets as US pressure bites, Chinese media say9/8/2020 1:10 am Bournemouth appoint Howe's assistant Tindall as new manager9/8/2020 1:10 am Gold shops see dip in customers as gold prices surge to record highs9/8/2020 12:56 am Police fire tear gas at Beirut protesters angry over explosion9/8/2020 12:56 am Venezuela court jails two US ex-soldiers for 20 years after failed incursion9/8/2020 12:56 am Football: Juventus axe Sarri after single season following Champions League exit9/8/2020 12:56 am Venture raises interim dividend despite 28.2% fall in H1 profit9/8/2020 12:51 am Rugby: Recreational game in England gets 'no-contact' go-ahead9/8/2020 12:41 am Singaporean actor and singer Aliff Aziz pleads guilty to stealing and disorderly conduct9/8/2020 12:37 am Air India jet with more than 180 passengers skids and cracks in half9/8/2020 12:31 am 'I don't want to fly again': Surviving India's worst crash in 10 years9/8/2020 12:26 am England lose Burns early after being set 277 for victory9/8/2020 12:26 am Sweltering France posts traffic jam record9/8/2020 12:23 am ‘Captain Marvel 2’ Lands Nia DaCosta as Director9/8/2020 12:22 am Recreational game in England gets 'no-contact' go-ahead9/8/2020 12:18 am UK orders recall of 741,000 coronavirus testing kits over safety concerns9/8/2020 12:18 am Football: Juventus sack Sarri after Champions League exit9/8/2020 12:18 am Patience and conviction will pay off eventually9/8/2020 12:12 am McIlroy praised for sportsmanship at Harding Park8/8/2020 11:55 pm QAF's H1 profit jumps 13 times to S$28.2 million8/8/2020 11:54 pm Czechs record biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases since April8/8/2020 11:49 pm Brazil COVID-19 deaths reach 100,000 and barrel onward8/8/2020 11:49 pm UK minister says France must tackle Channel migrant crossings8/8/2020 11:49 pm Daniel Wu Trends On Weibo After Netizens Complain That He “Looks Like An Uncle” Now8/8/2020 11:46 pm South Korea floods, landslides kill 26 as heavy rains continue8/8/2020 11:33 pm 'Slight improvement' in melting glacier threatening Italy resort8/8/2020 11:33 pm South Korean doctors strike over plan to boost medical student numbers8/8/2020 11:32 pm Football: Guardiola's faith in Jesus bodes well for Champions League climax8/8/2020 11:26 pm Huawei to stop smartphone chip production due to US sanctions8/8/2020 11:26 pm Wentworth women's event abandoned after fire on course8/8/2020 11:26 pm Golf: Late birdies give ex-No. 1 Ko halfway lead at LPGA Marathon Classic by a shot over Ewart Shadoff8/8/2020 11:20 pm Blackstone, Brookfield among firms eyeing Indian malls: report8/8/2020 11:13 pm F1: Hamilton on top as Mercedes set pace8/8/2020 11:04 pm Children walk back to school in Gaza after five-month shutdown8/8/2020 11:04 pm The Big Six - China's tech giants8/8/2020 11:00 pm NBA: Celtics produce wire-to-wire win over Raptors to snap 7-game run, Magic and Nets make play-offs8/8/2020 11:00 pm Malaysia's Mahathir, 95, to set up new political party8/8/2020 10:58 pm Busted retailers use bankruptcy to break leases by the thousands8/8/2020 10:36 pm 'It's Time for a Change': Workers Idled by the Virus Try New Careers8/8/2020 10:19 pm QAF multiplies H1 earnings 13 times to S$28.2 million8/8/2020 10:19 pm F1's Anniversary GP overshadowed by Racing Point row8/8/2020 10:07 pm China's once-booming mask makers struggle after price drop8/8/2020 10:00 pm Huawei to stop making flagship chipsets as US pressure bites, Chinese media say8/8/2020 9:59 pm NDP 2020: Blade Runner's 55km run for Singapore's National Day8/8/2020 9:57 pm From 100,000 fans to ghost town: Silverstone has quiet 70th birthday8/8/2020 9:46 pm Nokia's new CEO working on setting strategy in 'dream job'8/8/2020 9:46 pm Aveva is in exclusive talks to buy SoftBank-backed OSIsoft8/8/2020 9:42 pm Football: No disappointment if Willian leaves Chelsea as relationship is close, says Lampard8/8/2020 9:37 pm Britons dine out on Sunak's tab but coronavirus could wreck recovery8/8/2020 9:37 pm Grief to anger as disaster-hit Beirut braces for protests8/8/2020 9:31 pm iFast cites Bloomberg report after SGX query about its 13% share surge8/8/2020 9:28 pm Crowded villages show why coronavirus cases are surging in rural India8/8/2020 9:19 pm Vaani Kapoor Set As Female Lead Opposite Ayushmann Khurrana In Abhishek Kapoor-Directed Bollywood Romance Due To Shoot In October8/8/2020 9:12 pm Taiwan airlines offer sightseeing flights during COVID-19 pandemic8/8/2020 9:10 pm KS Energy defends suitability of Kris Wiluan to remain CEO, chairman8/8/2020 9:09 pm This week's top reads from The Straits Times8/8/2020 9:08 pm Beirut blast: Israel's Lebanon aid offer unlikely to find a taker8/8/2020 9:08 pm Taiwanese airlines offer sightseeing flights and 'flights to nowhere' as coronavirus curbs overseas travels8/8/2020 9:08 pm Van Persie joins Feyenoord to see if he takes to coaching8/8/2020 8:48 pm Juventus will evaluate everything, says president8/8/2020 8:48 pm Covering the Beirut explosions, bruised and bloodied8/8/2020 8:48 pm Genting Singapore falls after posting losses, cutting dividend8/8/2020 8:48 pm Nathan Hartono Will Donate A Meal To Shelter Animals For Every Pre-Save His New Single Gets8/8/2020 8:45 pm Driving disruption in the car business8/8/2020 8:31 pm East Coast Trail highlighting key landmarks of GRC to be launched on Aug 15,8/8/2020 8:27 pm Philippines confirms 4,226 new coronavirus cases, 41 more deaths8/8/2020 8:27 pm Cycling: Singapore's 55th National Day Cycling Challenge aims to spur riders to complete 550,000km by end-August8/8/2020 8:27 pm South Korea floods, landslides kill 21 as heavy rains continue8/8/2020 8:22 pm Carrie Lam: Hong Kong's divisive leader now sanctioned by US8/8/2020 8:22 pm Thiago Silva determined to go out on a high at PSG8/8/2020 8:16 pm Japan kept Singapore-based activist investor in limbo over key Toshiba vote: sources8/8/2020 8:07 pm Flight alert issued as Mount Sinabung erupts in Indonesia8/8/2020 8:06 pm Writer E. Jean Carroll, who accuses Trump of rape, can go forward with lawsuit8/8/2020 7:56 pm Golf: Woods survives cut but 'struggles' on greens at PGA Championship, China's Li leads on eight under with 658/8/2020 7:56 pm Philippines confirms 4,226 new COVID-19 cases, 41 more deaths8/8/2020 7:54 pm At Talkspace, startup culture collides with mental health concerns8/8/2020 7:49 pm Vietnam cat cafe offers perfect pick-me-up for rescued felines8/8/2020 7:32 pm 4 arrested for suspected fraudulent applications for self-employed workers under COVID-19 relief scheme8/8/2020 7:32 pm New Audi A4 puts more at your fingertips8/8/2020 7:31 pm South Korea floods, landslides kill 21 as heavy rain continues8/8/2020 7:25 pm HC Surgical shareholder fails in bid to sue chief executive8/8/2020 7:12 pm Beirut blast: Lebanese say country was already in crisis before the blast8/8/2020 7:05 pm As cases of dating violence mounts, South Korean police encourage victims to report on abuse8/8/2020 6:55 pm Steep discounts for Hong Kong's foreclosed homes may portend property price slump8/8/2020 6:55 pm PM Muhyiddin urges Malaysians to remain vigilant against resurgence in virus cases8/8/2020 6:44 pm 132 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 1 in the community and 6 imported8/8/2020 6:44 pm Rescuers shaken by 'blood and death' of Air India Express disaster8/8/2020 6:40 pm Chinese EV maker Xpeng files for US listing after rival surges8/8/2020 6:33 pm Singapore reports 132 new COVID-19 cases, 6 imported infections8/8/2020 6:32 pm Nissan Kicks E-Power review: Nissan's Kicks is an electric car in disguise8/8/2020 6:30 pm COVID-19: Singapore confirms 132 new cases, one in the community8/8/2020 6:29 pm Accordia Golf ups offer price by 3.4b yen; Hibiki to vote in favour of sale8/8/2020 6:26 pm Philippines has resources to endure coronavirus, finance chief says8/8/2020 6:24 pm China to decide fate of Hong Kong legislature after term expires8/8/2020 6:16 pm Mauritian government declares state of environmental emergency after oil spill8/8/2020 6:16 pm COVID-19 stricken Anchorage wins court ruling in diner dispute8/8/2020 6:12 pm ‘John Wick 5’ Confirmed By Lionsgate; Sequel Will Be Shot Back To Back With Fourth Installment8/8/2020 6:10 pm With Brexit behind him, Boris Johnson tries to stop Scotland from leaving UK8/8/2020 6:05 pm Afghan Sikhs evacuate to India, looking for a more secure life8/8/2020 5:47 pm Beijing's top Hong Kong office says US sanctions are 'clowning actions' and 'ridiculous'8/8/2020 5:46 pm Air India Express plane crash toll in Kerala rises to 19; safety of short runways in question8/8/2020 5:36 pm Thai protesters demand the release of anti-government activists8/8/2020 5:25 pm Hollywood studios unlikely to buy movie chains, even if they can8/8/2020 5:22 pm BTS Sets U.S. Premiere Date For ‘Break The Silence’ World Tour Film8/8/2020 5:21 pm Thai protesters demand the release of anti-government activists8/8/2020 5:13 pm Iceland may introduce LGBTQ workers 'certificate' for businesses8/8/2020 5:00 pm Coronavirus: 240 couples tie the knot on auspicious Aug 8 despite restrictions8/8/2020 4:53 pm Tiger finds that looks can be deceiving at Harding Park8/8/2020 4:52 pm Nudist gives chase as brazen Berlin boar nabs his laptop8/8/2020 4:43 pm How the pandemic and Trump's art of unpredictability have changed China's calculations8/8/2020 4:43 pm Venezuela's PDVSA changes oil deals to include shipping as sanctions bite: documents8/8/2020 4:43 pm Hockey: India captain among five to test COVID-19 positive in camp8/8/2020 4:32 pm Koepka overcomes hip tightness to stay in contention at PGA Championship8/8/2020 4:32 pm McIlroy says he does not mind a break from Tiger-mania8/8/2020 4:32 pm US dollar climbs after jobs data but logs seventh straight weekly fall8/8/2020 4:19 pm Let's talk about race: Youth lead constructive discussions to dismantle racism8/8/2020 4:14 pm Alyssa Milano Tests Positive for COVID-19 Antibodies After 3 Negative Results: 'I Thought I Was Dying'8/8/2020 4:11 pm New Zealand PM Ardern launches 'COVID election' campaign promising jobs8/8/2020 4:04 pm Singapore lawyers urged not to enter into business deals with clients8/8/2020 3:53 pm Bt Panjang bus changes: Ong Ye Kung reveals $60m subsidy for Downtown Line as he calls for balance8/8/2020 3:42 pm Still too early to talk about moving Boxing Day test - CA8/8/2020 3:35 pm US officials now worry about election logistics more than hacking8/8/2020 3:35 pm No disappointment if Willian leaves Chelsea, says Lampard8/8/2020 3:35 pm Bukit Panjang bus changes: $60m to subsidise MRT Downtown Line, need to balance commuters' needs and financial prudence, says Ong Ye Kung8/8/2020 3:32 pm WeChat U.S. ban cuts off users link to families in China8/8/2020 3:30 pm Tencent-backed Chinese realty company KE Holdings eyes US$2b US IPO8/8/2020 3:26 pm TikTok, WeChat bans not crucial to US security: experts8/8/2020 3:22 pm Beijing's top HK office says US sanctions are 'clowning actions' and 'ridiculous'8/8/2020 3:21 pm Cheers to the S'pore spirit: Celebrate National Day with local beers and cocktails8/8/2020 3:21 pm