01 September 2020, Tuesday NewsLatest News On 01 September 2020, Tuesday New book Melania And Me feeds speculations about US First Lady2/9/2020 7:52 am Nasdaq, S&P 500 end at fresh records, Dow also gains2/9/2020 7:39 am White House slams WHO over criticism of push for Covid-19 vaccine2/9/2020 7:39 am Football: Inter rule out move for Barcelona wantaway Messi2/9/2020 7:39 am Messi unlikely to change mind on Barca exit, says presidential candidate2/9/2020 7:28 am How cloud accounting keeps your business nimble in the new normal2/9/2020 7:13 am Wuhan after Covid-19 lockdown2/9/2020 7:13 am Mothercare pivots to protect, survive and thrive2/9/2020 7:13 am Rolls-Royce launches new Ghost amid coronavirus worries2/9/2020 7:02 am Tennis: Thiem through to second round after Munar retires2/9/2020 7:02 am Thiem through to second round after Munar retires2/9/2020 6:48 am Spain's daily COVID-19 infections retreat from peaks2/9/2020 6:41 am Facebook says Russian influence campaign targeted left-wing voters in US, Britain2/9/2020 6:08 am US factory activity accelerates as orders jump to more than 16.5-year high2/9/2020 6:03 am Iran nuclear deal parties stand by troubled accord amid US pressure2/9/2020 5:57 am Tech stocks fuel Wall Street rally as factory activity expands2/9/2020 5:57 am US employment projected to increase six million from 2019 to 2029: Labor Department2/9/2020 5:57 am China pushing to double nuclear warhead arsenal: Pentagon2/9/2020 5:31 am More Fed stimulus needed 'in coming months' to bolster economy, Brainard says2/9/2020 5:31 am Pakistan slams French paper for reprinting Muhammad cartoons2/9/2020 5:28 am Trump denies suffering 'series of mini-strokes'2/9/2020 5:28 am US warns North Korea still pressing ballistic missile development2/9/2020 5:25 am Tennis: Muguruza shakes off rust to reach US Open second round2/9/2020 5:11 am Facebook says Russian influence campaign targeted left-wing voters in US, UK2/9/2020 5:11 am US factory activity accelerates as orders jump to more than 16-1/2-year high2/9/2020 5:11 am Tennis: Muguruza shakes off rust to reach US Open second round2/9/2020 5:02 am Brazilian Amazon fires near level of 2019 crisis2/9/2020 5:02 am Russian lawmaker tries to curb mobile app payouts for Apple and Google2/9/2020 4:51 am Cycling: Roglic wins first Tour de France test as Alaphilippe stays in yellow2/9/2020 4:50 am Facebook says Russian influence campaign targeted left-wing voters in US, UK2/9/2020 4:44 am Trump says he will help struggling US airlines2/9/2020 4:44 am Wall Street advances as US factory activity hits near two-year high2/9/2020 4:44 am Scottish nationalists announce plans for new independence referendum2/9/2020 4:38 am Cricket: Players protest against 'self-interest' in Cricket South Africa2/9/2020 4:37 am Tennis: Suarez Navarro diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma2/9/2020 4:37 am More Fed stimulus needed 'in coming months' to fight pandemic headwinds, Brainard says2/9/2020 4:37 am Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden raised record haul of over US$300 million in August: Report2/9/2020 4:25 am Nvidia taps Samsung, Micron for new gaming chips2/9/2020 4:16 am Football: Europe's national teams back in action after 10-month gap2/9/2020 4:16 am Football: UEFA in talks with Hungary over Super Cup following border closure2/9/2020 4:16 am Tennis: Spanish player Carla Suarez Navarro reveals cancer diagnosis2/9/2020 4:12 am Game Of Thrones creators to adapt Chinese sci-fi trilogy for Netflix2/9/2020 4:12 am Cricket: Australia's Smith taken aback by 'terrific' Root's T20 absence2/9/2020 4:10 am Football: Celtic to go to Latvia or San Marino in Europa League2/9/2020 4:10 am Football: Croatia's Rakitic leaves Barcelona to rejoin Sevilla2/9/2020 4:10 am Defying local officials, Trump heads to Kenosha in Wisconsin amid protests and racial unrest2/9/2020 4:01 am Football: Arsenal sign defender Gabriel from Lille2/9/2020 3:51 am US manufacturing activity at nearly two-year high; new orders accelerate2/9/2020 3:51 am Businesses welcome ‘S’poreans first’ call by MPs but hope that policies, public rhetoric don’t go overboard2/9/2020 3:50 am Zouk Group sold for S$14 million as COVID-19 batters Genting Hong Kong2/9/2020 3:44 am Doctor at centre of HIV data leak struck off medical register after helping partner lie about positive status2/9/2020 3:44 am Football: Leipzig get approval for some fans in stadium at season opener2/9/2020 3:44 am Pentagon concerned by China's nuclear ambitions, expects warheads to double2/9/2020 3:37 am US warns North Korea still pressing ballistic missile development2/9/2020 3:37 am Football: Leipzig set to start season in front of 8,400 fans2/9/2020 3:37 am Cycling: Roglic wins Tour de France stage four, Alaphilippe retains yellow jersey2/9/2020 3:25 am Google, Apple roll out built-in COVID-19 exposure notifications to phones2/9/2020 3:25 am Arsenal sign defender Gabriel from Lille2/9/2020 3:04 am Bhutan to gradually lift COVID-19 lockdown2/9/2020 3:04 am Migrant woman with coronavirus gives birth on board a helicopter2/9/2020 3:03 am Merkel's top diplomat Heiko Maas warns China over Taiwan 'threats'2/9/2020 3:02 am Zimbabwe says 12 young elephants died from bacterial infection2/9/2020 3:02 am Football: Arsenal sign defender Gabriel from Lille2/9/2020 3:02 am Unfit Arnautovic admits he underestimated Chinese football2/9/2020 3:01 am Study shows how masks with valves and face shields allow spread of COVID-192/9/2020 2:58 am Toyota's US sales fall 23per cent in August2/9/2020 2:58 am US manufacturing activity in nearly two years in August2/9/2020 2:58 am 'I am Taiwanese,' Czech speaker says, angering China2/9/2020 2:58 am Chinese bus offers new evidence of airborne coronavirus spread: Study2/9/2020 2:39 am Chinese bus offers new evidence of airborne coronavirus spread, study says2/9/2020 2:39 am What are the six assurances in 1982 cables on US commitment to Taiwan's security?2/9/2020 2:39 am Robinhood app back online after earlier outage2/9/2020 2:39 am India accuses China of fresh 'provocative actions' at mountain border2/9/2020 2:39 am Two F&B outlets at Bugis Junction among places visited by COVID-19 cases during infectious period2/9/2020 2:32 am Chinese bus offers new evidence of airborne COVID-19 spread: Study2/9/2020 2:32 am Doctor at centre of HIV data leak struck off medical register after helping partner lie about positive status2/9/2020 2:32 am What to Know About Colon Cancer2/9/2020 2:30 am US move to reaffirm security support for Taiwan raises risk of clash no one wants2/9/2020 2:25 am Study shows how masks with valves and face shields allow spread of coronavirus2/9/2020 2:25 am Hackers attack Norway's parliament2/9/2020 2:25 am Leipzig get approval for some fans in stadium at season opener2/9/2020 2:17 am Norway's parliament says it was hit by 'significant' cyber attack2/9/2020 2:17 am UEFA in talks with Hungary over Super Cup following border closure2/9/2020 2:17 am More race-based data, lowering of voting age among opposition MPs' suggestions2/9/2020 2:16 am South Korea reels from double whammy of growing untraceable Covid-19 cases and critically ill patients2/9/2020 2:11 am France's Macron to return to Lebanon in December2/9/2020 2:11 am Pakistan blocks Tinder, other dating apps over 'immoral' content2/9/2020 2:11 am China suspends barley imports from Australia's largest grain exporter2/9/2020 2:09 am Opposition MPs urge review of national policies on race, balance of interests between locals and foreigners2/9/2020 2:09 am 92% of 40 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore asymptomatic, including 1-year-old girl2/9/2020 2:03 am Climate change fuels sharp increase in glacier lakes2/9/2020 2:01 am Michael B. Jordan's touching tribute to 'big brother' Chadwick Boseman: 'You paved the way for me'2/9/2020 2:00 am Cecilia Cheung Says She Is “Definitely” Not Pregnant With 4th Child; In Fact, She's Done Having Kids2/9/2020 2:00 am Parliament: Josephine Teo spars with opposition MPs in debate on PMET jobs2/9/2020 1:57 am US police shoot and kill another black man2/9/2020 1:57 am Orchard Central and Bugis Junction hotpot eateries among places visited by Covid-19 patients2/9/2020 1:57 am NUS student group cancels online event on consensual rope bondage, condemns doxxing2/9/2020 1:54 am Bagel 'Burger' & Chicken Porridge On Texas Chicken’s New Breakfast Menu2/9/2020 1:45 am US House Oversight Committee to subpoena AbbVie in drug-pricing probe2/9/2020 1:44 am US police shoot and kill black man in Los Angeles, triggering fresh outrage2/9/2020 1:44 am IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad accuses Facebook of bias amid row over content2/9/2020 1:44 am McDonald’s outlet at Pasir Ris Sports Complex, Starbucks at Bugis Junction among places visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious2/9/2020 1:42 am Indonesia aims to boost hospital standards to reduce citizens from seeking treatment abroad2/9/2020 1:41 am 'Follow me on LinkedIn,' UK PM Johnson tells businesses2/9/2020 1:41 am Singapore-based Zouk Group sold for $14 million as cruise operator Genting Hong Kong seeks liquidity2/9/2020 1:41 am US-Israeli delegation leaves UAE after 'historic' visit2/9/2020 1:41 am Japan's Suga cements frontrunner status in PM race2/9/2020 1:30 am Red Bull heir's hit-and-run case 'dishonest', says Thai PM probe2/9/2020 1:24 am Banks direct $209 billion to firms responsible for deforestation: Study2/9/2020 1:23 am India says troops hold Himalayan hilltops after face-off with Chinese forces2/9/2020 1:23 am Jackie Chan's luxury Beijing condos up for auction in ownership row2/9/2020 1:23 am Man acquitted by High Court of molesting woman he invited to his flat2/9/2020 1:23 am Amazon drivers are hanging smartphones in trees to get more work2/9/2020 1:23 am Samsung's new foldable phone is its biggest2/9/2020 1:17 am 'Follow me on LinkedIn,' UK PM Johnson tells businesses2/9/2020 1:17 am US manufacturing activity at 19-month high in August2/9/2020 1:17 am Vigorous debate on foreign manpower policy sees Josephine Teo urging MPs not to ‘miss the woods for the trees’2/9/2020 1:16 am Global wearable shipments show more resilience than smartphones as people turn to health tracking2/9/2020 1:00 am Josephine Teo in sharp parliamentary exchanges with opposition MPs on PMET jobs issue2/9/2020 12:56 am Nasdaq opens at record high ahead of US factory surveys2/9/2020 12:51 am Exclusive: Online retailer Boxed explores US$1 billion sale - sources2/9/2020 12:51 am Europe's national teams back in action after 10-month gap2/9/2020 12:51 am Breakfast Bagel & Chicken Porridge On Texas Chicken’s New Breakfast Menu2/9/2020 12:45 am Zoom shares soar; Wall Street warns of risks when pandemic eases2/9/2020 12:43 am Tearful Josephine Teo says government stands by workers amid COVID-19-led downturn2/9/2020 12:41 am Indonesia stages coffin parade as reminder of coronavirus threat2/9/2020 12:37 am Croatia's Rakitic leaves Barcelona to rejoin Sevilla2/9/2020 12:37 am Australian state of Victoria faces massive class action over costly Covid-19 lockdown2/9/2020 12:37 am Parliament: 5 highlights of Tuesday's sitting, including Jamus Lim crossing swords with Josephine Teo, Jessica Tan2/9/2020 12:37 am Motor racing: Turkey hopes for permanent spot on F1 calendar after 2020 race2/9/2020 12:37 am Indonesia stages coffin parade as reminder of virus threat2/9/2020 12:30 am Zuckerberg, Chan to donate US$300 million for US elections to deal with COVID-19 pandemic2/9/2020 12:30 am PAP MPs call for faster roll-out of progressive wage model, higher workfare payouts for essential workers2/9/2020 12:30 am Tesla launches US$5 billion capital raise after share surge2/9/2020 12:30 am Thundery showers, humid days to continue in first half of September: Met Service2/9/2020 12:24 am Zoom shares soar; Wall St warns of risks when pandemic eases2/9/2020 12:24 am Wet and humid weather to persist in first half of September; temperature may reach 34°C on some days2/9/2020 12:10 am Myanmar blocks activist website for fake news2/9/2020 12:08 am Members left in the lurch after sudden closure of gym at Bukit Timah Community Club2/9/2020 12:08 am Maid murdered elderly employers before fleeing by ferry; now serving 20-year jail term in Indonesia2/9/2020 12:03 am This McDonald's Burger and Fries are Over 20 Years Old and Still Haven't Decayed2/9/2020 12:00 am Trump to ask US appeals court to keep tax returns from Manhattan prosecutor1/9/2020 11:57 pm Europe can live without COVID-19 vaccine by using localised lockdowns: WHO regional director1/9/2020 11:57 pm Alpine skiing: Germany's Olympic champion Rebensburg retires1/9/2020 11:57 pm Daniel Wu Offers US$15K Reward For Info On Suspects Who Set 90-Year-Old Grandma On Fire1/9/2020 11:46 pm Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow warns dissent being silenced1/9/2020 11:44 pm First fortnight of September to be wet and humid: Weatherman1/9/2020 11:44 pm COVID-19: Uber extends mask selfie verification feature to riders1/9/2020 11:38 pm Malaysia reports 14 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death1/9/2020 11:38 pm Coffee, ketchup and Nike Air Max: It's the COVID-19 consumer economy1/9/2020 11:38 pm Athletics: Soh's allegations were 'unprovoked', says marathoner Liew during defamation suit1/9/2020 11:34 pm LDP election a three-horse race, with Suga the runaway favourite1/9/2020 11:34 pm All Shaw cinemas being inspected following falling ventilation duct incident at Nex shopping mall1/9/2020 11:34 pm Coronavirus cases to peak in September in Indonesia, says President Joko Widodo1/9/2020 11:34 pm Thanks for the COVID-19 vaccine, but can you say that in Estonian?1/9/2020 11:31 pm Portland police break up protest with smoke grenades and pepper balls; 19 arrested1/9/2020 11:31 pm Active COVID-19 cases in Indonesia are on the decline, says President Jokowi1/9/2020 11:31 pm 8 Things You May Not Know About Disposable Masks1/9/2020 11:30 pm Ex-public servant in education-related government body testifies in molestation trial1/9/2020 11:21 pm Abe to oversee talks on first-strike capability1/9/2020 11:21 pm Ed Sheeran And Cherry Seaborn Welcome Baby Daughter1/9/2020 11:15 pm Philippines says won't stop projects with China firms blacklisted by US1/9/2020 11:11 pm German lawmakers launch probe into Wirecard collapse1/9/2020 11:11 pm Bayern title haul should feed Germany's Euro ambitions - Suele1/9/2020 11:11 pm India leads global rise in new weekly COVID-19 cases, while deaths down - WHO1/9/2020 11:00 pm Reformative training for youth who punched domestic worker, told her she had ‘no right’ to be in Singapore1/9/2020 10:57 pm Singapore leaders send condolences after death of former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee1/9/2020 10:45 pm Exclusive: Hackers test defenses of Trump campaign websites ahead of US election, security staff warn1/9/2020 10:45 pm Coffee, ketchup and Nike Air Max: it's the COVID consumer economy1/9/2020 10:45 pm Luxembourg cargo plane dons ‘face mask’ to promote Covid-19 health and safety measures1/9/2020 10:45 pm Tesla to raise up to US$5 billion in share offering1/9/2020 10:39 pm Indonesia hopes to have a reciprocal green lane with Singapore immediately: President Jokowi1/9/2020 10:39 pm Myanmar blocks activist website for fake news1/9/2020 10:39 pm Hackers test defences of Trump campaign websites ahead of US election, security staff warn1/9/2020 10:34 pm RSAF to have fewer flights during national examinations to address noise concerns1/9/2020 10:34 pm U.S. increases support for Taiwan, says to counter rising China pressure1/9/2020 10:30 pm First Look: McDonald's Upcoming Minions Happy Meal Toys & Nacho Cheese Sauce Bottle1/9/2020 10:30 pm Activists protest Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's Berlin visit1/9/2020 10:24 pm Shoplots housing cryptocurrency operations in Johor raided for stealing electricity1/9/2020 10:24 pm Jackie Chan's luxury Beijing condos up for auction in ownership row1/9/2020 10:20 pm Fossil fuel protest targets reopening of Lloyd's underwriting floor1/9/2020 10:20 pm Futures gain as global surveys boost rebound hopes1/9/2020 10:20 pm ‘Here we go again’: A second virus wave grips Spain1/9/2020 10:15 pm Singapore leaders convey condolences on passing of former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee1/9/2020 10:11 pm US college expels 15 visiting Chinese government-backed scholars1/9/2020 10:11 pm Fintech startup GoBear axes 22 staff; new CFO named in August1/9/2020 10:08 pm Stuck In Singapore, BY2 Say They Really Want To “Go Home” To Beijing, Which They Call The Place They “Grew Up” In1/9/2020 10:01 pm White House will crack down on more Chinese apps after TikTok, WeChat, Trump adviser Navarro says1/9/2020 10:00 pm NUS student-run group cancels event on rope bondage after claims it promoted violent sex1/9/2020 9:56 pm Companies that voluntarily pay progressive wages to be recognised through new mark: Josephine Teo1/9/2020 9:56 pm Singaporean youth who threw mug at maid, breaking her nose gets reformative training1/9/2020 9:50 pm $20 million fund for construction companies to offset costs of thermal scanners, AI cameras1/9/2020 9:50 pm France's Charlie Hebdo republishes Mohammed cartoons for trial start1/9/2020 9:50 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on Sept 11/9/2020 9:50 pm Russia's coronavirus case tally passes 1 million as schools reopen1/9/2020 9:50 pm Nepal lifts coronavirus ban for Bahrain royal climbing expedition1/9/2020 9:46 pm Pope urges respect for Paris climate accord, says 'creation is groaning'1/9/2020 9:46 pm Grounded by COVID, Nigerian diners get a taste of air travel1/9/2020 9:46 pm Google courses promise a shortcut to high-paying jobs. 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