14 October 2020, Wednesday NewsLatest News On 14 October 2020, Wednesday Eriksen penalty earns Denmark win over England15/10/2020 7:54 am Walmart, Best Buy extend Black Friday deals as spending habits change15/10/2020 7:54 am Duterte wants entire Philippine population vaccinated for COVID-1915/10/2020 7:54 am G20 pledges to do 'whatever it takes' to support global economy15/10/2020 7:40 am Tesla's back-to-back price cuts put sticker on US Model S below US$70,00015/10/2020 7:34 am United Airlines third-quarter revenue drops 78per cent15/10/2020 7:34 am After Premier League ceasefire - wooing or war?15/10/2020 7:34 am Wall Street ends down after US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin dims stimulus hopes15/10/2020 7:29 am Melania Trump says she has tested negative for Covid-1915/10/2020 7:29 am Golf: Loaded field in Las Vegas for CJ Cup as Masters looms15/10/2020 7:15 am Trump administration to consider adding China's Ant Group to trade blacklist: Report15/10/2020 7:08 am Rugby: Wasps flanker Willis named RPA player of the year15/10/2020 7:08 am Tesla's Model S price to be cut to US$69,420: Musk15/10/2020 7:08 am Amazon broke virus safety vows, workers say: Bloomberg News15/10/2020 7:03 am Big US banks offer muddled outlook on how bad COVID-19 losses might get15/10/2020 7:03 am Ships wait to unload at Port of Los Angeles as imports boom15/10/2020 6:42 am Football: Clyne returns to Palace on short-term deal15/10/2020 6:42 am Exclusive: US states oppose settlement being negotiated by OxyContin maker Purdue and Justice Department - letter15/10/2020 6:42 am Wasps flanker Willis named RPA player of the year15/10/2020 6:15 am Trump headed for trouble - and not changing course15/10/2020 6:15 am Trump's nominee Barrett says Supreme Court 'can't control' a president15/10/2020 6:15 am The We Company reverts to WeWork name to emphasise office-sharing roots15/10/2020 5:56 am US quietly ends probe of Obama-era 'unmasking' of Trump allies: Report15/10/2020 5:56 am IOC 'very worried' by reported ousting of IWF interim head15/10/2020 5:49 am Exclusive: Trump administration to consider adding China's Ant Group to trade blacklist - sources15/10/2020 5:49 am Pilgrim's Pride strikes plea deal over US chicken price-fixing charges15/10/2020 5:49 am Cycling: Demare sprints to another Giro stage win15/10/2020 5:04 am EU antitrust regulators may narrow Amazon investigation: Report15/10/2020 4:57 am ECB policymakers set out wish list for strategic rethink15/10/2020 4:57 am Wall Street slides as Mnuchin says stimulus difficult before election15/10/2020 4:57 am Exclusive: EU antitrust regulators may narrow Amazon investigation - sources15/10/2020 4:11 am US court agrees to expedite government TikTok app store ban appeal15/10/2020 4:11 am Daimler CEO committed to F1, seeks to slash costs15/10/2020 3:45 am Peru president says Brazil win tainted by 'gross errors'15/10/2020 3:45 am From the gallery: Several options to refresh and strengthen the social compact15/10/2020 3:29 am Premiership finalists Wasps return seven positive COVID-19 tests15/10/2020 3:19 am Football: West Ham fan banned for three years for racially abusing Salah15/10/2020 3:19 am Pompeo encourages Saudi Arabia to normalise relations with Israel15/10/2020 3:13 am Azerbaijan strikes inside Armenia as Karabakh fighting widens15/10/2020 3:13 am 'Sorry' for troubles caused by MRT breakdown: Ong Ye Kung15/10/2020 3:02 am Exclusive: The We Company drops 'We' name to restore WeWork as company's official name15/10/2020 2:59 am US producer prices accelerate, but overall inflation trending softer15/10/2020 2:59 am Vaccine reluctance linked to belief in virus hoaxes: study15/10/2020 2:55 am Football: Juventus squad isolated after McKennie tests positive15/10/2020 2:53 am Football: Premier League clubs reject 'Project Big Picture'15/10/2020 2:53 am Support for Scottish independence at record high: Poll15/10/2020 2:53 am Parliament: MPs call for greater support to help workers get through Covid-1915/10/2020 2:45 am Tennis: Italian top seed Fabio Fognini out of Sardinia clay-court event with coronavirus15/10/2020 2:45 am Indian jewellery chain withdraws ad after outrage by Hindu hardliners15/10/2020 2:30 am Umno president Zahid emerges as unlikely kingmaker in Anwar's bid to be PM15/10/2020 2:27 am Demare sprints to another Giro stage win15/10/2020 2:27 am Post-Brexit trade talks on brink as time runs out15/10/2020 2:27 am Argentina look to break the shackles in Rugby Championship15/10/2020 2:27 am Commuter 'stuck for almost three hours' on MRT train after power fault disrupts service15/10/2020 2:11 am Confrontation avoided on day of protest in Bangkok15/10/2020 2:11 am 2 schoolchildren among 5 new confirmed coronavirus cases15/10/2020 2:11 am India-developed Covid-19 paper test that experts say could be a game changer set to hit the market15/10/2020 2:11 am Singapore, Hungary ties underpinned by mutual respect, says foreign minister Szijjarto15/10/2020 2:11 am Power fault caused train service disruption on North-South, East-West, Circle lines15/10/2020 2:09 am Demare sprints to fourth stage win at Giro15/10/2020 2:07 am Football: Ronaldo reportedly returning to Italy to finish confinement15/10/2020 2:07 am COVID-19: MOH confirms 2 new community cases, both Singaporean teens15/10/2020 2:04 am Former New Zealand all-rounder Reid dies aged 9215/10/2020 2:00 am BofA says better equipped to handle recession as loan loss provisions shrink15/10/2020 2:00 am Russia approves second COVID-19 vaccine after preliminary trials15/10/2020 2:00 am These classes are helping sex workers transition their careers to the online sphere15/10/2020 2:00 am Goldman's trading business returns to former glory during pandemic stress15/10/2020 1:55 am Trump to face voters' questions in NBC town hall15/10/2020 1:34 am Portugal imposes tougher COVID-19 measures as virus spreads15/10/2020 1:34 am Trump's Supreme Court pick lauded as 'unashamedly pro-life' in hearing's third day15/10/2020 1:34 am US producer prices increase broadly in September15/10/2020 1:28 am The once mighty Manchester United are no longer great. So, is it time to sack Solskjaer?15/10/2020 1:26 am Football fans react to Ronaldo's positive COVID-19 test: We are all equally vulnerable15/10/2020 1:21 am Twitter's security fell short before hack targeting celebrities, regulator says15/10/2020 1:15 am LVMH to win EU antitrust approval for Tiffany deal: sources15/10/2020 1:15 am Wells Fargo profit squeezed as costs mount, pandemic hurts loans15/10/2020 1:15 am EU agrees Russia sanctions over Navalny poisoning15/10/2020 1:08 am In Pictures: MRT disruptions on Oct 1415/10/2020 1:08 am From the gallery: Several options to refresh and strengthen the social compact15/10/2020 1:08 am Russia approves second Covid-19 vaccine before phase three trials15/10/2020 1:08 am Motor racing: Tsunoda set for Imola test debut with AlphaTauri F1 team15/10/2020 1:08 am US: Wall St opens higher as tech gains overshadow mixed banks results15/10/2020 12:55 am YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation15/10/2020 12:49 am Football: Dier to miss England's Nations League clash against Denmark15/10/2020 12:49 am YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation15/10/2020 12:43 am Greek neo-Nazi leader, inner group given 13-year prison terms15/10/2020 12:43 am ‘His Dark Materials’: HBO Sets Premiere Date For Season 2 As Scripts Being Prepped For Potential Season 315/10/2020 12:30 am Nicole Kidman ‘Really Wanted’ Julia Roberts’ Role in ‘Notting Hill': ‘I Wasn’t Talented Enough’15/10/2020 12:30 am Wells Fargo misses profit estimates as costs mount, pandemic hurts loans15/10/2020 12:23 am Goldman Sachs profit blows past estimates on trading windfall15/10/2020 12:23 am No train service on parts of North-South, East-West, Circle lines after power fault15/10/2020 12:17 am CNA explores Singapore on foot (Day 3): The generosity of strangers and walking with a star15/10/2020 12:16 am YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation15/10/2020 12:16 am We are all equally vulnerable, fans say after Ronaldo's positive COVID-19 test15/10/2020 12:16 am Tycoon Oei Hong Leong discontinues legal action against Raffles Education15/10/2020 12:08 am Restaurant Brands expects Burger King third quarter sales to drop15/10/2020 12:03 am First, a Vaccine Approval. Then 'Chaos and Confusion.'15/10/2020 12:00 am Trump, Biden to hold rival TV town halls instead of debate14/10/2020 11:57 pm Parliament: MPs call for dedicated agency for underprivileged children, greater social support for vulnerable persons14/10/2020 11:57 pm Trust deficit for Malaysian politicians widens as power tussle shadows fresh coronavirus lockdowns14/10/2020 11:57 pm Football: Czech penalty legend Panenka leaves hospital after testing negative14/10/2020 11:57 pm Penalty king Panenka discharged from Czech hospital14/10/2020 11:56 pm The robot dolphin that could replace captive animals at theme parks one day14/10/2020 11:56 pm Sanitising-gel poisoning cases soar among Spanish children amid COVID-19 pandemic14/10/2020 11:56 pm No train service on parts of North-South, East-West, Circle lines after power fault: SMRT14/10/2020 11:50 pm Power fault along North-South, East-West, Circle lines; no train service between some stations14/10/2020 11:49 pm Parliament: More support needed for disabled in areas like healthcare and jobs, says Denise Phua14/10/2020 11:32 pm Vatican court hears graphic description of sexual abuse14/10/2020 11:31 pm Wells Fargo profit falls as pandemic hits growth14/10/2020 11:31 pm Trump Torched For Mocking Biden, Elderly People With Weird Photoshopped Tweet14/10/2020 11:30 pm Panicked Europe battens down against COVID-19 second wave14/10/2020 11:11 pm Sailing: Singapore's Ryan Lo continues quest for Olympic qualification14/10/2020 11:05 pm Goldman Sachs profit nearly doubles on trading surge14/10/2020 11:05 pm Malaysia reports 660 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths14/10/2020 11:05 pm Indonesia FM calls for 'equal access' to COVID-19 vaccines14/10/2020 10:39 pm Thai protesters demanding reforms take to Bangkok streets, march to Government House14/10/2020 10:39 pm Macy's names retail consulting exec as CFO14/10/2020 10:39 pm Single-use plastic bags have ‘lower environmental footprint’ compared to paper and cotton bags in cities like Singapore: NTU study14/10/2020 10:33 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on Oct 1414/10/2020 10:31 pm Parliament: 'Right to Disconnect' law guarantees workers protected time to rest, says labour MP Melvin Yong14/10/2020 10:31 pm 20 months' jail for man who posed as cop to cheat victim of nearly $140,000 in cash and jewellery14/10/2020 10:30 pm Indonesia FM calls for 'equal access' to Covid-19 vaccines14/10/2020 10:30 pm Nicotine vapes more effective than gum and patches for quitters, review finds14/10/2020 10:20 pm Jobs, mental health and the environment: What MPs said in the debate on Singapore's post-pandemic strategy14/10/2020 10:14 pm Bank of America profit falls on pandemic woes14/10/2020 10:14 pm More letterboxes tampered with, grocery vouchers for lower-income S'poreans allegedly stolen14/10/2020 10:11 pm Parliament: Tax and fee hikes amid pandemic do not inspire public confidence in the Government, says NCMP Leong Mun Wai14/10/2020 10:11 pm Man admits sexually abusing stepdaughter for more than 20 years from when she was 7 in 'unprecedented' case14/10/2020 10:07 pm Magyar Telekom considers subletting headquarters as COVID-19 keeps workers away14/10/2020 10:07 pm Ardern set to win in New Zealand's 'Covid election'14/10/2020 10:00 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today14/10/2020 9:47 pm COVID-19 pandemic caused 'unprecedented' emissions drop: Study14/10/2020 9:41 pm South Africa's Biovac in talks to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines14/10/2020 9:41 pm Germany agrees US$662 million to aid Holocaust survivors14/10/2020 9:41 pm North Korea's Kim pledges thousands of new homes as economic push begins14/10/2020 9:35 pm When Symptoms of COVID-19 Don't Go Away14/10/2020 9:30 pm First batch of SIA Group cabin crew join nursing homes as 'care ambassadors'14/10/2020 9:28 pm Misbah to quit Pakistan's chief selector role14/10/2020 9:28 pm Khazanah says Firefly could become Malaysia's new national airline: Report14/10/2020 9:28 pm Two-thirds of 28,000 electric vehicle charging points to be in HDB car parks: Ong Ye Kung14/10/2020 9:21 pm From iPhones to e-axles: how one tech firm is pushing into electric vehicles14/10/2020 9:21 pm Most Americans view China as country of greatest threat to the US, says survey14/10/2020 9:20 pm STI down 0.47 per cent to 2,555.59 despite ease in economic contraction14/10/2020 8:55 pm Fans and friends mark first death anniversary of K-pop singer Sulli14/10/2020 8:55 pm World Bank approves $12 bln for Covid-19 vaccines14/10/2020 8:15 pm Nicole Kidman says she was keen on Julia Roberts' role in Notting Hill but was not 'talented enough'14/10/2020 8:08 pm Court grants 'last' adjournment for Hyflux's judicial management application14/10/2020 8:07 pm From trips to nowhere to 'flying lessons', how airlines are keeping afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic14/10/2020 8:04 pm Australia 'deeply concerned' as writer faces China spying trial14/10/2020 8:04 pm World No 1 golfer Johnson tests positive for COVID-19: PGA Tour14/10/2020 8:04 pm In pictures: Panic-buying returns to supermarkets as KL, Selangor enter second lockdown14/10/2020 8:00 pm Parliament: 35% of madrasah students pursue tertiary Islamic-related education14/10/2020 7:57 pm Australian politician tells inquiry Chinese visa scheme was a scam14/10/2020 7:57 pm Hong Kong: Shares end higher as Xi's speech lifts tech stocks14/10/2020 7:57 pm Heavy rain kills 12 people in India, damages crops14/10/2020 7:56 pm Safeguards in place to prevent Jobs Growth Incentive abuse: Josephine Teo14/10/2020 7:45 pm Wallabies singing from Pasifika hymnbook14/10/2020 7:45 pm GIC looks to integrate climate change into all investment processes14/10/2020 7:45 pm Football: New Zealand cancel England friendly citing Covid-19 restrictions14/10/2020 7:45 pm Million-dollar HDB flats make up 0.3% of total resale flats sold14/10/2020 7:43 pm Indian jewellery chain withdraws ad after outrage by Hindu hardliners14/10/2020 7:39 pm Soccer: New Zealand cancel England friendly citing COVID-19 restrictions14/10/2020 7:39 pm Germany tops 5,000 daily new COVID-19 infections14/10/2020 7:39 pm Jennifer Yu confirms marriage rumours14/10/2020 7:30 pm Review of construction noise limits to consider residents working from home: Desmond Tan14/10/2020 7:25 pm China's US$1 trillion wealth fund to step up soured asset sales14/10/2020 7:23 pm Mediacorp's former Caldecott Hill site up for sale; gross land value exceeds S$400m14/10/2020 7:21 pm Exclusive: US apparel watchdog probes Jockey's Indian partner after human rights abuse allegations14/10/2020 7:18 pm SingPost issues longest stamp in Singapore's history, featuring panoramic view of city skyline14/10/2020 7:18 pm Australia: Shares drop as vaccine trials halt, stimulus hopes fade14/10/2020 7:18 pm Man fined S$3,000 for gathering with 11 others on Lazarus Island amid COVID-19 outbreak14/10/2020 7:00 pm Parliament: Boosting workers' skills, business environment can help overcome risks from rise in remote working, says Zaqy Mohamad14/10/2020 6:57 pm Singapore students score in international competitions, Olympiads amid Covid-19 pandemic14/10/2020 6:57 pm 5 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 2 in the community and 3 imported14/10/2020 6:57 pm 2,800 job seekers placed in traineeship and company attachments under SGUnited Jobs and Skills programmes14/10/2020 6:53 pm Ford moves Escape production to next year after Europe recall of Kuga14/10/2020 6:53 pm Twitter suspends fake Black pro-Trump accounts14/10/2020 6:53 pm 5 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 2 in the community14/10/2020 6:45 pm Football: Strict protocols in place ahead of SPL restart on Oct 1714/10/2020 6:45 pm Woman jailed four months for cheating MSF of over $29,00014/10/2020 6:45 pm Former student care centre supervisor jailed for role in cheating MSF of subsidies14/10/2020 6:25 pm Mediacorp places site of Caldecott Broadcast Centre for sale14/10/2020 6:25 pm Consumption taxes such as GST necessary to reduce burden on workers in ageing population: Indranee14/10/2020 6:25 pm Green hydrogen, electric trucks 'ripe for investment' by EU recovery fund14/10/2020 5:53 pm Parliament: Nearly 7,000 job placements secured last year through professional conversion and work-study schemes, says Gan Siow Huang14/10/2020 5:51 pm Japan supercomputer shows humidity affects aerosol spread of coronavirus14/10/2020 5:51 pm Parliament: Annual number of new PRs and citizens stable for last 5 years, says Indranee14/10/2020 5:51 pm Critic's notebook: Louise Glück, a Nobel winner whose poems have abundant intellect and deep feeling14/10/2020 5:40 pm Huawei in talks to sell parts of its Honor smartphone business: Sources14/10/2020 5:40 pm Sports minister issues ultimatum to Cricket South Africa14/10/2020 5:34 pm Liberty Global clears way for Sunrise takeover after being offered 82per cent shares14/10/2020 5:34 pm Swimming: Australia takes short course 'champs' virtual due to COVID-1914/10/2020 5:28 pm Exclusive: Huawei in talks to sell parts of its Honor smartphone business - sources14/10/2020 5:08 pm BTO flat prices remain ‘affordable’ at around 5 times of median annual household income or less: Desmond Lee14/10/2020 5:08 pm China's Xi backs stronger property rights, protections for entrepreneurs in Shenzhen14/10/2020 5:08 pm Just For Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon's rape trial begins in Montreal14/10/2020 5:02 pm MOM monitoring shifts in workplace practices due to remote working14/10/2020 5:01 pm Anti-migrant sentiment fanned on Facebook in Malaysia14/10/2020 5:00 pm Shares of PPE maker Medtecs up 7.4% after earnings boom14/10/2020 4:51 pm In the shadow of TikTok, China's apps quietly hoover up downloads14/10/2020 4:43 pm