29 September 2020, Tuesday NewsLatest News On 29 September 2020, Tuesday North Korea tells UN it has Covid-19 'under safe, stable control'30/9/2020 7:56 am Football: Man City seal €68m deal for Benfica's Ruben Dias30/9/2020 7:56 am Exclusive: World Bank seeks board approval for US$12 billion coronavirus vaccine financing plan30/9/2020 7:45 am Defying EU ultimatum, British MPs approve post-Brexit bill30/9/2020 7:45 am Wall Street closes lower, ending three-day rally ahead of US presidential debate30/9/2020 7:45 am US astronauts on SpaceX's Crew Dragon mission to cast their ballots from space30/9/2020 7:43 am Players digging in for the long haul as damp Paris conditions test patience30/9/2020 7:32 am Football: Mason says handball rule could result in players risking injury30/9/2020 7:20 am Football: Leicester agree to sign centre back Fofana from St Etienne30/9/2020 7:20 am Emissions crunch drives Volkswagen to overhaul its supercar strategy30/9/2020 7:20 am Defying EU ultimatum, British MPs approve contentious post-Brexit Bill30/9/2020 7:04 am Tennis: Fernando Verdasco to sue French Open after positive Covid-19 test saga30/9/2020 7:04 am Formula 1: I may not always get it right, says Hamilton30/9/2020 6:52 am Football: Macclesfield Town expelled from National League30/9/2020 6:52 am US consumer confidence posts biggest gain in 17 years; downside risks remain30/9/2020 6:44 am Football: Dortmund reject Man United's €100m offer for Jadon Sancho, say reports30/9/2020 6:44 am Late US justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg buried in private ceremony30/9/2020 6:33 am Tennis: Tsitsipas survives first-round scare in five-set win over Munar30/9/2020 6:23 am Liverpool's Thiago Alcântara isolating after testing positive COVID-1930/9/2020 6:15 am Mason says handball rule could result in players risking injury30/9/2020 6:05 am Wall Street dips, ends three-day rally ahead of quarter's end, US presidential debate30/9/2020 6:05 am Leicester agree to sign centre back Fofana from St Etienne30/9/2020 5:44 am US consumer confidence posts biggest gain in 17 years; downside risks remain30/9/2020 5:44 am Russia reports 'non-standard' air leak on Space Station30/9/2020 5:38 am Russia reports 'non-standard' air leak on Space Station30/9/2020 5:32 am Football: Liverpool's Thiago Alcantara tests positive for Covid-1930/9/2020 5:22 am Fed's Williams sees about three years for full US recovery30/9/2020 5:05 am Disney confirms new Lion King film with Moonlight director30/9/2020 5:02 am Hours before debate, Joe Biden releases tax returns and urges Donald Trump to do so, too30/9/2020 5:02 am Air leaking from International Space Station but no danger to crew: Roscosmos agency30/9/2020 4:39 am US consumer confidence surges; goods trade deficit widens30/9/2020 4:39 am Macclesfield Town expelled from National League30/9/2020 4:39 am New York City to fine people who refuse to wear mask as coronavirus positive rate rises30/9/2020 4:32 am Tennis: Mladenovic calls for VAR in tennis after double bounce controversy30/9/2020 4:22 am I may not always get it right, says Hamilton30/9/2020 4:18 am Emissions crunch drives Volkswagen to overhaul its supercar strategy30/9/2020 4:18 am US court backs FTC lawsuit to block Peabody, Arch Resources JV30/9/2020 4:11 am Goldman Sachs streamlines asset, consumer, wealth management units30/9/2020 4:11 am Suarez brings Atletico leadership, Costa character says Simeone30/9/2020 3:59 am Changi Airport T1's Orchis Food Court among additions to list of COVID venues; visited 6 times30/9/2020 3:40 am Indian and Chinese troops settle in for winter of discontent along disputed border30/9/2020 3:39 am Doping: German doctor accused of masterminding network admits to 'hobby' doping30/9/2020 3:39 am Swimming: China's Zhang Yufei breaks Asian record in women's 100m butterfly30/9/2020 3:39 am Djokovic crushes Ymer to start French Open campaign30/9/2020 3:33 am Proposed MediShield Life changes offer ‘social care’ for more people, help Govt save costs in long run, experts say30/9/2020 3:31 am New York City to fine people who refuse to wear masks as COVID-19 positive rate rises30/9/2020 3:21 am Almost all 27 new COVID cases in S'pore asymptomatic; 9 imported30/9/2020 3:01 am JPMorgan settles spoofing probe for US$920 million: Report30/9/2020 2:55 am Man arrested in Choa Chu Kang in case of voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon30/9/2020 2:55 am Weibo parent Sina and search engine Sogou latest to delist from US30/9/2020 2:48 am Changi Airport food court, Bugis malls among 16 places added to those visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious30/9/2020 2:45 am Food court at Changi Airport, several malls visited by COVID-19 cases during infectious period30/9/2020 2:41 am Rugby: Exeter, Racing dominate European Player of the Year shortlist30/9/2020 2:41 am Positive COVID test rules Azimeraw out of London Marathon30/9/2020 2:41 am Alien Huang’s Friends Receive Their Final Gifts From The Late Star, Almost 2 Weeks After His Death30/9/2020 2:30 am Hong Kong murder suspect who sparked extradition bill crisis ‘essentially a free man’, admits city’s leader Carrie Lam30/9/2020 2:30 am US renews pressure on Europe to ditch Huawei in new networks30/9/2020 2:17 am LVMH calls Tiffany's prospects 'dismal' as war of words escalates30/9/2020 2:17 am GM 'continuing discussions' with Nikola on alliance deal30/9/2020 2:17 am Quan Yifeng Says She’ll Be Eleanor Lee’s “Wheelchair After The Latter Had To Undergo Surgery For Inflamed Ingrown Toenails30/9/2020 2:00 am Karena Ng laughs off baby rumours30/9/2020 2:00 am China search engine Sogou to be taken private by Tencent30/9/2020 1:48 am Thiel-backed fintech Deposit Solutions launches in United States30/9/2020 1:48 am Covid-19 infection already in community, not just in Sabah: M'sian health official30/9/2020 1:45 am Devon-WPX deal offers a playbook for future shale consolidation30/9/2020 1:42 am Athletics: World Athletics opens door for 'innovative' formats at Olympics30/9/2020 1:37 am Football: SPL players, match officials to be tested for Covid-19 ahead of Oct 10 target restart30/9/2020 1:37 am Kuwait's ruler Emir Sheikh Sabah dies: State TV30/9/2020 1:37 am Science and scientists highly regarded across globe: Survey30/9/2020 1:37 am Meghan loses latest court battle with British tabloid newspaper30/9/2020 1:37 am Hamilton offers veiled apology after F1 accusations30/9/2020 1:35 am Ostapenko gets first French Open win since 2017 title30/9/2020 1:35 am NBA-Lakers' LeBron faces former Heat team in NBA Finals30/9/2020 1:35 am Gemma Chan's Ex, Comedian Jack Whitehall, Regrets Not Marrying Her: “I Messed It Up”30/9/2020 1:30 am Do Chinese Covid-19 vaccines work, and which countries will get them?30/9/2020 1:30 am Schumacher and Ilott handed F1 practice slots30/9/2020 1:29 am Kuwait's ruler Emir Sheikh Sabah dies: Media30/9/2020 1:23 am IATA reduces air traffic outlook as Covid-19 crisis drags on30/9/2020 1:16 am Redas urges authorities to defer stamp duty for first-time HDB upgraders30/9/2020 1:13 am Microsoft says disruption to Teams, Outlook resolved30/9/2020 1:04 am Iran's new COVID-19 cases exceed 450,000: Health Ministry30/9/2020 1:04 am Thailand to slowly restart tourism with flight from China30/9/2020 1:00 am Football: Real Madrid don't need any more players, says Zidane30/9/2020 12:57 am Football: Newcastle's Ritchie to undergo shoulder surgery30/9/2020 12:57 am Wall Street opens flat ahead of first presidential debate30/9/2020 12:57 am Beyond Meat triples distribution of plant-based burgers at Walmart stores30/9/2020 12:37 am Molson Coors to launch Coca-Cola's first alcoholic beverage in the US30/9/2020 12:37 am Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says work of journalists cannot take precedence over curbs in place to restore order30/9/2020 12:34 am Denmark says it can slash CO2 by 70% in a decade, without compromising welfare benefits30/9/2020 12:30 am 'King' Harris takes tennis message to townships30/9/2020 12:30 am Amanda Seyfried, Thomas Sadoski reveal birth of second child while spotlighting charities30/9/2020 12:30 am MinLaw to restrict proxies at general meetings for en bloc sales to ‘minimise risk of abuse’30/9/2020 12:27 am UK is failing to give businesses skilled workers: Boris Johnson30/9/2020 12:24 am Horse racing: Gosden calm as Arc history beckons30/9/2020 12:23 am Football: Bayern's Sane to miss Super Cup, Alaba doubtful30/9/2020 12:23 am Wall Street set for subdued open ahead of first presidential debate30/9/2020 12:23 am Target to start holiday discounts in October, take on Amazon's Prime Day30/9/2020 12:17 am Hong Kong's stock exchange chief Charles Li to step down at end of 2020, ahead of plan30/9/2020 12:14 am BBC staff whose tweets break impartiality rules could be axed30/9/2020 12:14 am Brexit talks seek breakthrough as London votes on bill30/9/2020 12:14 am Football: Bellerin pleads for patience as Arsenal build 'new identity'30/9/2020 12:09 am Swede Gustavsson to coach Australian women's football team: Report30/9/2020 12:09 am Indonesia parliament passes President Joko Widodo's US$185 billion budget for 202130/9/2020 12:09 am Jay Chou Blasts “Idiotic” Reports Accusing Hannah Quinlivan Of Copying His Ex- Girlfriend Patty Hou’s IG Post30/9/2020 12:01 am Badminton: BWF chief defends calendar changes after outcry29/9/2020 11:52 pm Tennis: French Open 2nd seed Pliskova arrests slump against Sherif to advance, Danish teen Tauson stuns Brady29/9/2020 11:52 pm Despite toll, never too late to fight pandemic: WHO chief29/9/2020 11:45 pm Rugby: Ex-Ireland full-back Kearney joins Western Force29/9/2020 11:44 pm Villarreal's Coquelin tears hamstring29/9/2020 11:44 pm Table Tennis: Durban to host 2023 World Championships29/9/2020 11:44 pm Outrage in India as low-caste teen dies after gang rape29/9/2020 11:35 pm Despite a million deaths, never too late to fight coronavirus pandemic: WHO chief29/9/2020 11:32 pm Ghosn makes first public appearance in Lebanon in months29/9/2020 11:31 pm In changing Saudi Arabia, first dog cafe delights pet lovers29/9/2020 11:30 pm Does this US military uniform suggest it is preparing for war with China?29/9/2020 11:30 pm Lewis checks out at Britain's Tesco, leaving challenges for new CEO29/9/2020 11:24 pm From Kennedy-Nixon to Trump-Biden: 60 years of US presidential debates29/9/2020 11:24 pm Tencent to take China's Sogou private in US$3.5 billion deal29/9/2020 11:24 pm Tennis: Pliskova struggles past Egyptian trailblazer as Djokovic promises best behaviour29/9/2020 11:18 pm Indian rape victim dies weeks after assault triggering protests29/9/2020 11:15 pm Trump and Biden to meet in pivotal first presidential debate29/9/2020 11:11 pm Second seed Pliskova arrests slump against Sherif to advance29/9/2020 11:11 pm Young entrepreneur accused of sexually assaulting sister's friend after a night of drinking29/9/2020 11:11 pm Keppel launches major revamp, review of offshore and marine business29/9/2020 11:04 pm Sylvia Lim's motion to speak on enhancing equity in criminal justice system not selected, Louis Ng to speak in Parliament instead29/9/2020 11:04 pm 1 million COVID-19 deaths 'an agonising milestone': UN chief29/9/2020 11:04 pm Taiwan defence chief says no signs China is preparing for war29/9/2020 11:00 pm Alien Huang's remains finally laid to rest29/9/2020 11:00 pm Football: Players in Asia face uphill battle for their rights, says union29/9/2020 11:00 pm Keppel seeks to unlock value for S$3-5B of assets over next 3 years29/9/2020 11:00 pm German doctor admits to years of blood doping29/9/2020 10:57 pm Wall Street's IPO enemies ready one-two punch29/9/2020 10:57 pm Exclusive: Britain hits Airbnb UK with extra US$2.3 million tax bill after probe29/9/2020 10:57 pm Pool bookings: SportSG to consider moving swimmers to next slot if weather, capacity limits allow29/9/2020 10:45 pm Touchless lattes and self-service kiosks: office break rooms go virus-proof29/9/2020 10:44 pm Meatpackers deny workers benefits for COVID-19 deaths, illnesses29/9/2020 10:44 pm Shares lose ground as US presidential debate looms29/9/2020 10:44 pm 1 million COVID-19 deaths 'a very sad milestone', but virus suppressable: WHO29/9/2020 10:36 pm Joaquin Phoenix and Fiancée Rooney Mara Welcome First Child River, Honoring Actor’s Late Brother29/9/2020 10:34 pm Exclusive: Google set to win EU approval for Fitbit deal with fresh concessions, sources say29/9/2020 10:32 pm It's time to stop confusing key climate terms: What is carbon neutrality?29/9/2020 10:30 pm It's about time S'poreans talk about gender equality, starting with paternity leave and NS for women29/9/2020 10:30 pm 5 years’ jail, 5 strokes of the cane for student who sold almost 5g of cannabis29/9/2020 10:16 pm Lars Ulrich Doesn't Want To Listen To This Metallica Song Ever Again29/9/2020 10:16 pm Indian rape victim dies weeks after assault, triggering protests29/9/2020 10:10 pm Chinese company targets global sales with quick COVID-19 tests29/9/2020 10:10 pm 'Bring back trust': Carlos Ghosn offers executive training in troubled Lebanon29/9/2020 10:10 pm Fugitive Carlos Ghosn, former Nissan and Renault chief, launches business programme at Lebanese university29/9/2020 10:08 pm Citi to open its largest wealth hub globally in Singapore in December29/9/2020 10:08 pm Macron promises Belarus mediation but Putin slams 'pressure'29/9/2020 10:02 pm Pensioners' paradise lost: COVID-19 sows fear among Cote D'Azur retirees29/9/2020 10:02 pm Israel minister says 'no way' virus lockdown will end soon29/9/2020 10:01 pm Tech review: StarHub TV+ Box is a decent all-in-one media streamer29/9/2020 9:58 pm Taiwan defence chief says no signs China is preparing for war29/9/2020 9:49 pm Table Tennis: Durban to host 2023 World Championships29/9/2020 9:49 pm Google offers concessions in fresh bid to win EU okay for Fitbit deal29/9/2020 9:49 pm Indian rape victim dies weeks after assault triggering protests29/9/2020 9:49 pm Keppel Corp plans to sell between $3b-$5b of assets in next three years, review O&M business29/9/2020 9:49 pm Act against hotel that offered dirty rooms to guests on stay-home notices29/9/2020 9:46 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today29/9/2020 9:43 pm Construction sector needs to able to take on future 'black swan' events: Desmond Lee29/9/2020 9:39 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on Sept 2929/9/2020 9:39 pm World Bank lowers Malaysia's economic forecast this year, sees 4.9% contraction29/9/2020 9:39 pm Woman jailed after allowing online lover, friend use her bank account to receive money from scam victims29/9/2020 9:36 pm One million COVID-19 deaths 'a very sad milestone', but virus suppressable: WHO29/9/2020 9:36 pm Li Yapeng’s Reaction To His 14-Year-Old Daughter With Faye Wong Wishing Him A Happy Birthday Was So Sweet29/9/2020 9:30 pm STI retreats 0.5% alongside muted trading in Asian markets29/9/2020 9:27 pm Special Covid-19 subsidies for first 2 years to offset MediShield Life premium hike29/9/2020 9:18 pm MediShield Life to offer S'poreans more coverage and benefits next year under proposed changes; premiums may rise by up to 35%29/9/2020 9:18 pm Lower MediShield Life payouts proposed for patients at private hospitals29/9/2020 9:18 pm MediShield Life review: 5 key benefits for S'poreans, from higher annual claim limits to better coverage29/9/2020 9:18 pm MediShield Life FAQs: Better coverage, higher premiums, but what if I can't afford it?29/9/2020 9:18 pm Singaporeans to receive COVID-19 subsidy to offset proposed increase in MediShield Life premiums29/9/2020 9:16 pm MediShield Life premiums may rise by up to 35% for some, higher claim limits proposed as part of review29/9/2020 9:16 pm How To Book Singapore Airlines’ Pop-Up Plane Restaurant, Guided Tours & Home-Delivered Business & First Class Meals29/9/2020 9:15 pm MediShield Life review calls for higher premiums, expanded coverage to include treatments for attempted suicide, drug addiction and alcoholism29/9/2020 9:09 pm Tight schedules pose questions for Asian Champions League29/9/2020 8:56 pm Walmart in talks for up to US$25 billion investment in Tata's 'super app': Mint29/9/2020 8:43 pm Football: Sloppy? Klopp tackles Keane over Liverpool criticism29/9/2020 8:43 pm Commentary: Clash of the titans as Trump, Biden ready for first presidential debate29/9/2020 8:43 pm 'Make yourself invaluable': Carlos Ghosn offers executive training in troubled Lebanon29/9/2020 8:30 pm Nine in 10 recovered COVID-19 patients experience side effects: South Korean study29/9/2020 8:30 pm SIM student nabbed after man he sold cannabis to was arrested, gets jail and caning29/9/2020 8:22 pm UniCredit names co-CFO Bianchi as head of wealth management29/9/2020 8:22 pm Alien Huang’s Family Holding Charity Sale Of His Belongings; Proceeds To Go To Kidney Disease Research29/9/2020 8:00 pm Former Grab driver on trial for trying to rape, sexually assault drunk 19-year-old passenger29/9/2020 7:51 pm France to ban mink farms and wild animals in travelling circuses29/9/2020 7:51 pm Merkel govt wants tighter rules for parties to suppress COVID-1929/9/2020 7:51 pm Philippines accuses Facebook of censoring pro-government content29/9/2020 7:51 pm Thailand to slowly restart tourism with flight from China29/9/2020 7:46 pm Thailand to slowly restart tourism with flight from China29/9/2020 7:44 pm Spain to extend COVID-19 furlough scheme until Jan 202129/9/2020 7:44 pm Goldman Sachs to launch foreign exchange pricing engine in Singapore29/9/2020 7:40 pm 32 diners fined for breaching COVID-19 rules; Brewerkz, Siam Square Mookata among F&B outlets ordered to close29/9/2020 7:38 pm Vietnam's growth climbs, resisting global downturn29/9/2020 7:38 pm North Korea flouting nuclear sanctions: UN report29/9/2020 7:38 pm Tennis: Emilio Gomez and Sebastian Korda in French Open decades after their fathers played it29/9/2020 7:37 pm Former DBS wealth planning manager jailed for 12 weeks for selling personal information of customers29/9/2020 7:37 pm France to ban mink farms and wild animals in travelling circuses29/9/2020 7:37 pm India's hospitals are struggling for oxygen supply as coronavirus pandemic surges29/9/2020 7:37 pm