17 September 2020, Thursday NewsLatest News On 17 September 2020, Thursday Trump's son Eric agrees to sit for questioning in New York probe, but only after Nov 3 US election18/9/2020 7:55 am US stocks fall amid doubts on stimulus prospects18/9/2020 7:55 am Canada launches emissions reduction fund from Volkswagen fine18/9/2020 7:55 am US judge temporarily blocks US postal service changes that states say would slow ballots18/9/2020 7:36 am Tennis: Flawless Azarenka hands rare double bagel to Kenin in Rome18/9/2020 7:35 am US regulator seeks comments on possible risks to power grid from Huawei, others18/9/2020 7:35 am Athletics: Duplantis produces highest-ever outdoor pole vault jump18/9/2020 7:28 am Football: Ex-Barcelona coach Setien suing club over contract18/9/2020 7:28 am Facebook updates internal employee communication policies18/9/2020 7:28 am France reports highest number of new Covid-19 cases in a day18/9/2020 7:19 am Leveraging an enterprising spirit to raise work productivity18/9/2020 7:19 am Fighting against Covid-19 as a community18/9/2020 7:19 am Tennis: Flawless Azarenka hands rare double bagel to Kenin in Rome18/9/2020 7:19 am Seizing new opportunities in London real estate investing18/9/2020 7:19 am French cities face new COVID-19 curbs in 'race against the clock'18/9/2020 7:02 am ByteDance plans TikTok IPO if US clears deal: sources18/9/2020 7:02 am US Attorney-General William Barr in hot water after comparing coronavirus lockdowns, slavery18/9/2020 6:49 am Top Spain court mulls Catalan president's disqualification18/9/2020 6:42 am France sees new 24-hour record of more than 10,000 COVID-19 cases18/9/2020 6:36 am US economic rebound may be a slow train for the unemployed18/9/2020 6:22 am Boeing 737 MAX crash victims urge more steps by FAA before flight approval18/9/2020 6:15 am Football: Barca president Bartomeu faces vote of no-confidence18/9/2020 6:15 am Flawless Azarenka hands rare double bagel to Kenin in Rome18/9/2020 6:15 am French Open attendance reduced to 5,000 fans per day - report18/9/2020 6:01 am Goldman holds top rank in activism defense, Spotlight climbs: data18/9/2020 6:01 am Russian agency plans to suspend figure skater over doping document forgery: Report18/9/2020 6:01 am Athletics: Duplantis sets new pole vault outdoor world record18/9/2020 6:01 am After Thiago's departure, Bayern chiefs clash over David Alaba talks18/9/2020 5:55 am Duplantis produces highest-ever outdoor pole vault jump18/9/2020 5:47 am Barnier, Frost meet as British Brexit Bill raises hackles18/9/2020 5:41 am Football: Late show saves Spurs from Europa League exit in Bulgaria18/9/2020 5:41 am US House resolution opposes anti-Asian coronavirus rhetoric, including Trump's 'China virus'18/9/2020 5:22 am Senator Warren blasts US CEOs for 'empty' social promises18/9/2020 5:21 am Ex-JPMorgan trader sentenced to prison for currency rigging18/9/2020 5:21 am Ex-Barcelona coach Setien suing club over contract18/9/2020 5:21 am Football: Premier League urges government to stick to October date for fans' return18/9/2020 5:21 am Tennis: French Open attendance reduced to 5,000 fans per day18/9/2020 5:21 am Football: Ex-Barcelona coach Setien suing club over contract18/9/2020 5:21 am Valencia Grand Prix in talks over admitting spectators18/9/2020 5:07 am Exclusive: Russian agency plans to suspend figure skater over doping document forgery: sources18/9/2020 5:07 am Fed's Powell sees a long road to 'maximum employment'18/9/2020 5:07 am Boeing 737 MAX crash victims urge more steps by FAA before flight approval18/9/2020 5:02 am Only 5,000 spectators allowed onto Champs-Elysees for Tour de France final stage18/9/2020 5:02 am Cycling: Only 5,000 spectators allowed onto Champs-Elysees for Tour de France final stage18/9/2020 4:53 am Pofma curtails constitutional right to free speech, SDP argues in apex court appeal18/9/2020 4:53 am Apex court examines what constitutes responsible journalism when reporting on allegations in TOC Pofma appeal18/9/2020 4:43 am Football: Bartomeu to face vote of no confidence from Barcelona members18/9/2020 4:43 am Germany to ban plastic straws by mid-202118/9/2020 4:43 am Barca president Bartomeu faces vote of no-confidence18/9/2020 4:30 am Facebook says will no longer show health groups in recommendations18/9/2020 4:30 am Trump escalates attacks on mail-in voting, suggests 2020 election result can never be accurate18/9/2020 4:16 am Football: Bayern unsettled but Bundesliga rivals wary of their ability to 'destroy' opponents18/9/2020 4:16 am Opera star Anna Netrebko in hospital with coronavirus18/9/2020 4:16 am Real plot title defence in face of injuries and quiet pre-season18/9/2020 4:16 am Johnson & Johnson charged by New York with civil insurance fraud over opioid claims18/9/2020 4:10 am TikTok faces another test: Its first US presidential election18/9/2020 4:10 am TikTok faces another test: its first US presidential election18/9/2020 4:10 am Covid-19 ‘thrives on division’ so countries must unite in fight, plug gaps in healthcare systems: WHO chief18/9/2020 4:07 am OPEC+ may hold extraordinary October meeting if oil market worsens - source18/9/2020 4:03 am Court of Appeal reserves judgement on TOC, SDP’s Pofma challenges18/9/2020 3:53 am US investors set to own majority stake in TikTok Global18/9/2020 3:36 am England removes Singapore, Thailand from coronavirus quarantine list, adds Slovenia18/9/2020 3:32 am Singapore Athletics and former V-P Poh settle dispute; 4-year ban from office withdrawn18/9/2020 3:32 am Norwegian Air to cut emissions by 45% by 203018/9/2020 3:30 am Coca-Cola bottlers are feeling flat, even as US grocery sales sparkle18/9/2020 3:30 am PlayStation 5 launch sets up Xbox head-to-head18/9/2020 3:30 am Fed Cup to be re-named Billie Jean King Cup18/9/2020 3:24 am Hasidic pilgrims at Ukraine border refuse to return despite Israel plea18/9/2020 3:24 am Bruised dollar may bounce if US election gets chaotic18/9/2020 3:24 am Football: Bayern players lead shortlists for season-ending Champions League awards18/9/2020 3:17 am Gruelling Turkey Rally next stop for three-way title tussle18/9/2020 3:17 am Reed sinks hole-in-one at US Open after double-bogey18/9/2020 3:17 am Singapore co-chairing global initiative to secure Covid-19 vaccine doses for the world: Heng Swee Keat18/9/2020 3:13 am Cycling: Roglic retains Tour de France lead, Kwiatkowski takes stage 1818/9/2020 3:13 am Passion hasn't changed' for Japan's ageless wonder 'King Kazu'18/9/2020 3:11 am We're lucky to have Osaka as a leader, says King18/9/2020 3:11 am Juve's Pirlo gamble makes Serie A season the most open for years18/9/2020 3:11 am Japan's new PM Suga leaves mark with reform push18/9/2020 3:05 am Cycling: Kwiatkowski wins Tour de France 18th stage, Roglic retains yellow18/9/2020 3:04 am Certis investigating after auxiliary police officers poured alcohol down drain at Tuas View Dormitory18/9/2020 3:04 am Bale leaves underwhelming Madrid legacy despite haul of goals and trophies18/9/2020 3:04 am Filming resumes on The Batman movie after coronavirus shutdown18/9/2020 2:56 am Mobile phone radiation may be killing insects, German study says18/9/2020 2:56 am South Africa tourism sector cautiously hopeful as borders set to reopen on Oct 118/9/2020 2:56 am Russia seeks to stop Joe Biden from winning US election, FBI chief Christopher Wray says18/9/2020 2:56 am A Nobel for Thunberg? In the age of climate change and virus, it is possible18/9/2020 2:55 am Certis investigating after auxiliary police officers poured alcohol down drain at Tuas View Dormitory18/9/2020 2:47 am Burned out and abused: French Covid-19 testers strike over work conditions18/9/2020 2:38 am Mighty Bayern to pick up where they left off last season18/9/2020 2:37 am Cricket: IPL bubble 'tough', but skipper says champions Mumbai in good spirits18/9/2020 2:37 am Asian Dream come true for winning local singer Tyen Rasif18/9/2020 2:33 am White House suggests Congress pass standalone bill to help US airlines18/9/2020 2:31 am German side socially distances from opponents in 37-0 thrashing18/9/2020 2:31 am BHP sought to disturb cultural sites even after concerns raised: inquiry18/9/2020 2:31 am Netflix is starting to dominate reality TV — here are the 17 best original shows to watch18/9/2020 2:30 am Indonesia capital eyes doubling of COVID-19 testing as cases soar18/9/2020 2:25 am Rohingya groups in 'solidarity' with Myanmar's ethnic Rakhine18/9/2020 2:25 am Real Madrid plot title defence in face of injuries and quiet pre-season18/9/2020 2:25 am Golf: Amateur Thompson leading the way at US Open18/9/2020 2:20 am New York charges Johnson & Johnson with insurance fraud over opioid claims18/9/2020 2:19 am Three F&B outlets ordered to close for flouting COVID-19 safety rules, including restaurant that served beer in teapots18/9/2020 2:19 am Keanu Reeves Says The Matrix 4 Is A Love Story And “A Call To Wake Up”18/9/2020 2:15 am Six-month low of 18 new COVID cases in Singapore, all asymptomatic18/9/2020 2:15 am WHO chief criticises 'false choice' between public health and economy in COVID-19 fight18/9/2020 2:12 am Football: Bale leaves underwhelming Madrid legacy despite haul of goals and trophies18/9/2020 2:10 am UK PM Johnson's backers hit out at Biden over Brexit trade deal threat18/9/2020 2:10 am Sim Lim Square visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious18/9/2020 2:07 am Amateur Thompson leading the way at US Open18/9/2020 2:06 am Airline CEOs plead with White House to avert looming US job cuts18/9/2020 2:06 am LVMH, Tiffany wrangle over court dates after acquisition turns sour18/9/2020 2:06 am G-20 says equal access to vaccines is key to overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic18/9/2020 2:01 am Philippines considers relaxing travel ban for nurses18/9/2020 2:01 am Watch BTS Give 'Dynamite' Performance on AGT Season 15 Semifinals18/9/2020 2:00 am Ukraine-US military exercises begin as Russia holds drills in Belarus18/9/2020 1:52 am Top US diplomat for East Asia calls China 'lawless bully'18/9/2020 1:52 am Football: Gareth Bale to complete Spurs move this week, says agent18/9/2020 1:52 am 3 F&B outlets ordered to close for breaching Covid-19 rules, 15 others fined18/9/2020 1:47 am “I Won’t Pretend That I’m Doing Well”: Rainie Yang Pens Touching Tribute To Ex-Boyfriend Alien Huang18/9/2020 1:46 am Nigerian man, once facing death penalty in Singapore, walks free after 9 years in remand18/9/2020 1:43 am 3 F&B outlets ordered to close for breaching Covid-19 rules, 15 others fined18/9/2020 1:39 am Hotel Rwanda 'hero' denied bail in terrorism trial18/9/2020 1:34 am Tennis: We're lucky to have Naomi Osaka as a leader, says Billie Jean King as Fed Cup is renamed after the American great18/9/2020 1:34 am K-pop's Blackpink ventures into gaming world with PUBG collaboration18/9/2020 1:30 am Former drug addicts to get more support from Govt and community organisations to find jobs and reintegrate into society18/9/2020 1:24 am WHO Europe warns of 'alarming' coronavirus transmission rates18/9/2020 1:24 am Three F&B outlets ordered to close for 10 days, 15 others fined for flouting safe management measures18/9/2020 1:24 am Chelsea’s Havertz not burdened by $125m price tag18/9/2020 1:20 am Rivian, Redwood Materials among first recipients of Amazon's US$2 billion climate fund18/9/2020 1:14 am Judgment reserved in The Online Citizen, SDP's POFMA appeals, as court grapples with legal issues including burden of proof18/9/2020 1:07 am OPEC+ presses for compliance with oil cuts, Saudi says it's no 'act of charity'18/9/2020 1:07 am LVMH says no need to fast-track decision on Tiffany's lawsuit18/9/2020 1:07 am Singapore-based medical firm creates a quicker, non-invasive Covid-19 test using saliva18/9/2020 1:07 am US democracy watchdog gives freedom award to Hong Kong protesters18/9/2020 1:00 am Fatal disease affecting rabbits detected in Singapore: AVS18/9/2020 1:00 am Wall Street to open lower as labor market recovery stalls18/9/2020 1:00 am Former model accuses Trump of sexual assault18/9/2020 12:54 am Online shopping shift could hurt local brands more in Singapore amid Covid-19: STB and Visa study18/9/2020 12:54 am Dozens killed in fighting as Afghan peace talks continue18/9/2020 12:54 am The Millennial Hawkers Who Help Fry Geylang Lor 29 Hokkien Mee’s Famed Noodles18/9/2020 12:45 am PM Johnson's Covid test chaos threatens UK economic revival18/9/2020 12:45 am Man sentenced to 3 months' jail for forging documents to cheat MSF into disbursing Covid-19 Support Grant18/9/2020 12:45 am US: Wall Street opens lower as labour market recovery slows18/9/2020 12:45 am Jobseekers’ Diaries: I am glad my year-long search for a job has borne fruit18/9/2020 12:30 am Tam Ping Man's funeral to be held on the 21st of September18/9/2020 12:30 am Football: Chelsea's Kai Havertz not burdened by 'normal' £71 million price tag18/9/2020 12:26 am MMA: Victoria Lee, 16, sister of world champs Angela and Christian Lee, signs with One Championship18/9/2020 12:26 am Greek police move homeless migrants to new Lesbos camp18/9/2020 12:26 am Delta secures US$9 billion in financing against loyalty program18/9/2020 12:21 am Ryan Reynolds Trolls Hugh Jackman's New Coffee Commercial18/9/2020 12:16 am Carlsberg raises 2020 outlook on strong sales in China, Eastern Europe18/9/2020 12:14 am Man jailed after forging retrenchment letters so parents can receive COVID-19 support grant18/9/2020 12:14 am Chelsea's Havertz not burdened by 71 million pound price tag18/9/2020 12:14 am FIFA president Infantino meets Trump to discuss 2026 World Cup18/9/2020 12:07 am Ford says new generation F-150 pickup trucks to go on sale in November18/9/2020 12:07 am Survey: Malaysians say religious worship is personal; politicians should stay out of it18/9/2020 12:00 am Man admits to unlawfully supplying luxury goods worth nearly $580k to North Korea17/9/2020 11:49 pm Jay Chou Reportedly Sending His 2 Kids To An International School That Will Cost Him S$65K A Year17/9/2020 11:45 pm Liverpool reach agreement to sign Thiago Alcantara, says Bayern CEO Rummenigge17/9/2020 11:36 pm WHO Europe warns of 'alarming' COVID-19 transmission rates17/9/2020 11:33 pm Judge to announce decision on Uber's London licence appeal on September 2817/9/2020 11:33 pm Chinese leaders determined to stay connected with the world: Chan Chun Sing17/9/2020 11:31 pm Rugby: VP of Georgian federation arrested over shooting of former national sevens captain17/9/2020 11:31 pm US democracy watchdog gives freedom award to Hong Kong protesters17/9/2020 11:30 pm WHO's Ryan: don't turn COVID-19 into 'political football'17/9/2020 11:30 pm BHP sought to disturb cultural sites even after concerns raised: Inquiry17/9/2020 11:27 pm Studies show Perikatan Nasional government's popularity, efficacy in COVID-19 situation: Malaysia's PM Muhyiddin17/9/2020 11:27 pm One in 7 reported COVID-19 infections is among health workers: WHO17/9/2020 11:27 pm Local company launches Covid-19 test kit that can speed up diagnosis17/9/2020 11:21 pm Upstart insurer Singapore Life plans expansion after US$2 billion Aviva deal17/9/2020 11:20 pm Football: Liverpool reach agreement to sign Thiago from Bayern, says Rummenigge17/9/2020 11:20 pm Premier League agrees to new broadcast deal in China with Tencent17/9/2020 11:13 pm MetLife to buy Versant Health for US$1.68 billion17/9/2020 11:13 pm General manager fined for wrongful confinement of three foreign workers17/9/2020 11:13 pm The Musk Method: Learn from partners, then go it alone17/9/2020 11:07 pm US plans for hundreds of millions of cheap, fast COVID-19 tests17/9/2020 11:07 pm Singaporean Tyen Rasif wins singing contest Asian Dream, to go on tour with Michael Bolton17/9/2020 11:03 pm Football: Liverpool reach agreement to sign Thiago Alcantara from Bayern, says Karl-Heinz Rummenigge17/9/2020 11:02 pm Travel ban set to hurt Australian farms that rely on backpackers as fruit-pickers17/9/2020 11:02 pm Facebook to Launch Line of Smart Glasses in 2021, Starting With AR-Enabled Ray-Bans17/9/2020 11:00 pm WHO Europe warns of 'alarming' virus transmission rates17/9/2020 10:45 pm Juve enter uncharted waters with Pirlo at helm17/9/2020 10:36 pm With effective prevention of outbreaks, nations do not need to choose between public health and economy: WHO chief17/9/2020 10:34 pm Moderna would seek limited emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine based on early data17/9/2020 10:33 pm Facebook chief scientist says 'true AR glasses' at least five years away17/9/2020 10:33 pm Credit Suisse teams up with Qatar fund on multi-billion credit business17/9/2020 10:33 pm Wuhan next-of-kin accuse China of blocking Covid-19 lawsuits17/9/2020 10:30 pm Japanese companies fear being caught in the middle of US-China tensions, white paper says17/9/2020 10:30 pm Football: Premier League agrees new broadcast deal in China with Tencent Sports17/9/2020 10:25 pm Football: Bale to complete Spurs move this week, agent says17/9/2020 10:20 pm Vital to frame difficult conversations in considerate and accountable manner, says WP's Raeesah Khan after police warning17/9/2020 10:20 pm North-west China's Lanzhou city finally discloses extent of last year's brucellosis outbreak17/9/2020 10:17 pm Football: Spurs' packed schedule a threat to player welfare, says Eric Dier17/9/2020 10:17 pm Global platform for exchange of ideas to be set up for shipping industry to reduce carbon footprint17/9/2020 10:17 pm Her husband abused her. But getting a divorce was an ordeal17/9/2020 10:15 pm Football: Liverpool close in on deal for Bayern's Thiago Alcantara17/9/2020 10:13 pm Soccer: Venezuelan team win, with help of coach 8,000km away17/9/2020 10:13 pm Futures slip with focus on jobless claims as Fed underwhelms17/9/2020 10:13 pm Positive Covid-19 cases up 167% in England since end of August: Tracing scheme17/9/2020 10:07 pm WP MP Raeesah apologises for social media posts, pledges to be considerate in framing difficult conversations17/9/2020 10:07 pm Uganda police hunt 200 inmates who escape with weapons after jailbreak17/9/2020 10:07 pm