19 October 2020, Monday NewsLatest News On 19 October 2020, Monday Wall Street closes lower as stimulus deadline nears without deal20/10/2020 7:56 am Hand signals only: How Thais are marshalling mass protests20/10/2020 7:42 am All-female scientific coalition calls for protection of Antarctic Peninsula20/10/2020 7:22 am Trump: US to remove Sudan from state terrorism sponsors list after payment to victims20/10/2020 7:16 am Making connections for doing good in Singapore20/10/2020 7:16 am Football: Top Czech FA official quits, others dismissed in match-fixing case20/10/2020 6:49 am Football: West Brom hold Burnley to battling 0-0 draw20/10/2020 6:49 am Trump says he will test for Covid-19 before next presidential debate20/10/2020 6:37 am Football: Man United without Cavani and Maguire for Champions League trip to PSG20/10/2020 6:37 am Turkey's COVID-19 cases back up to early-May levels20/10/2020 6:30 am Football: Eight positive in latest Premier League COVID-19 tests20/10/2020 6:30 am Disneyland unions tell California governor resort can be reopened safely20/10/2020 6:30 am BMW says third-quarter cash flow in auto segment was above expectations20/10/2020 6:04 am West Brom hold Burnley to battling 0-0 draw20/10/2020 6:04 am Football: West Brom hold Burnley to battling 0-0 draw20/10/2020 6:00 am Fed's Bostic says significant portions of US recovery are weak or nonexistent20/10/2020 5:57 am Europe, North America should learn from Asia on Covid-19: WHO expert20/10/2020 5:36 am Verizon signs up Microsoft, Nokia to help clients build private 5G networks20/10/2020 5:16 am Top Czech FA official quits, others dismissed in match-fixing case20/10/2020 5:10 am Worried about weak oil demand, OPEC pledges action20/10/2020 5:04 am Britain says Russia on cyber offensive to sabotage Tokyo Olympics20/10/2020 4:57 am Bulls are back in the Nasdaq and options are aflutter20/10/2020 4:45 am New fighting over Karabakh despite ceasefire20/10/2020 4:45 am Lawsuit accuses Indian hackers of leaking businessman's emails20/10/2020 4:45 am Britain says Russia on cyber offensive to sabotage Tokyo Olympics20/10/2020 4:39 am French first lady Brigitte Macron to self-isolate after contact with Covid-19 patient: Source20/10/2020 4:26 am Football: Atletico Madrid's Costa could miss Bayern trip20/10/2020 3:54 am Trump blasts Fauci, seeks to reassure his team he has pathway to win20/10/2020 3:53 am Student group calls on NUS to show 'transparency and accountability' in handling case of professor sacked for inappropriate behaviour20/10/2020 3:34 am White House spokeswoman says cautiously optimistic on coronavirus stimulus deal20/10/2020 3:34 am Football: PSG to focus on countering Man United counter attacks20/10/2020 3:34 am Former ABC executive to become chairwoman of Warner Bros. TV20/10/2020 3:27 am Football: Lampard sets Bayern benchmark for youthful Chelsea20/10/2020 3:27 am Sheffield Utd's Fleck out for up to six weeks with back problem20/10/2020 3:27 am We’ll wait for Virgil van Dijk like a good wife: Juergen Klopp20/10/2020 3:27 am Florida begins early voting with no major problems reported20/10/2020 3:20 am American Airlines to debut 737 Max on Miami-NYC flight in December20/10/2020 3:19 am Rugby: Cheika to be key as Argentina step up Tri-Nations preparations20/10/2020 3:00 am Young and restless: Protest parallels in Thailand and Hong Kong20/10/2020 2:55 am UK says 'meaningless' to resume Brexit talks without EU compromise20/10/2020 2:50 am Bottle-fed babies ingest millions of microplastics: Study20/10/2020 2:50 am Tennis: 'Roger Federer Arena' plan in Swiss home town Basel fails to rally enough signatures20/10/2020 2:50 am China’s top retailer Miniso wants to reach ‘every corner of the world’ after New York stock debut20/10/2020 2:30 am All 4 new COVID cases in Singapore imported; 2 places added to list of venues20/10/2020 2:26 am Malaysian PM Muhyiddin back in his office after 14-day self-quarantine20/10/2020 2:21 am Delaying MediShield Life premium increase will mean larger hike later: Koh Poh Koon20/10/2020 2:21 am Cheika to be key as Argentina step up Tri-Nations preparations20/10/2020 2:14 am Canada, US travel ban extended to Nov 21 to limit spread of Covid-1920/10/2020 2:10 am Jurong Point, FairPrice outlet in Aljunied added to list of places visited by infectious Covid-19 patients20/10/2020 2:10 am PSG to focus on countering Man United counter attacks20/10/2020 2:08 am EU farmers seek to ban on misleading labels like 'burger', 'sausage' for vegetarian products20/10/2020 2:00 am Supermarket in Aljunied, Jurong Point mall visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious20/10/2020 2:00 am Indonesian president warns not to rush vaccines amid halal concern20/10/2020 2:00 am Singapore cinemas to begin rolling out compulsory TraceTogether-only entry from Oct 2620/10/2020 1:50 am Fan Bingbing Reportedly Stormed Out Of Huading Awards After Getting Snubbed By Organisers20/10/2020 1:46 am Jakarta's main airport sets special lanes for Indonesia-Singapore travelers20/10/2020 1:43 am Money FM Podcasts of the week: Dissecting Asian and US stocks ahead of the US election20/10/2020 1:43 am Goldman Sachs expects rejection of SEC plan to raise 13F reporting threshold20/10/2020 1:43 am Lampard sets Bayern benchmark for youthful Chelsea20/10/2020 1:43 am ICUs without air-conditioning could shield doctors from COVID-19: Study20/10/2020 1:43 am Leading brands in India speak up against growing hate broadcast on domestic television20/10/2020 1:34 am Japan, Vietnam boost defence ties as South China Sea tensions mount20/10/2020 1:30 am Myanmar insurgents say they kidnapped ruling party candidates20/10/2020 1:25 am Saudi retail chains join growing informal boycott of Turkish products20/10/2020 1:25 am Netherlands to offer compensation to children of Indonesians executed in independence war20/10/2020 1:25 am Russia hits record daily rise in COVID-19 cases, Moscow says no need for tough restrictions20/10/2020 1:24 am Atletico Madrid's Costa could miss Bayern trip20/10/2020 1:24 am Mustafa boss 'paid for stepbrother's monthly expenses', court told20/10/2020 1:15 am Early voting in US presidential election setting records and favouring Democrats20/10/2020 1:15 am Indian Streaming Service Hotstar To Launch In Singapore On Nov 120/10/2020 1:15 am US: Wall Street opens higher on renewed hopes of stimulus deal20/10/2020 1:08 am Founder-led firms outpacing CEO-led ones in market recovery20/10/2020 1:03 am Japan’s ‘Demon Slayer’ Kills It With Record $44M Opening; China Passing North America For 2020 – International Box Office20/10/2020 1:00 am Football: Unfamiliar league leaders across Europe as COVID-19 brings more disruption20/10/2020 12:56 am India says Australia will join its naval drills with US, Japan20/10/2020 12:56 am Barca not among Champions League favourites, says Koeman20/10/2020 12:56 am Biden calls Trump silence on white supremacists 'stunning'20/10/2020 12:54 am Edison Chen Posts Pics Of His New Fashion Shoot; Netizens Say He Looks Like An “Uncle Going To The Park”20/10/2020 12:45 am Doctors probe whether COVID-19 is causing diabetes20/10/2020 12:43 am Football: Wayne Rooney in the clear but upset with Covid-positive friend as he will miss three Derby games20/10/2020 12:38 am China's Ant Group gets Hong Kong nod for US$35 billion dual listing, sources say20/10/2020 12:38 am Wales announces two-week lockdown to stop COVID-19 surge20/10/2020 12:30 am Iran's daily COVID-19 death toll hits a record 337: State TV20/10/2020 12:30 am Rooney returns negative COVID-19 test but will miss games for Derby20/10/2020 12:30 am 'Bad math': Airlines' COVID safety analysis challenged by expert20/10/2020 12:30 am ICUs without air-conditioning could shield doctors from COVID-19: study20/10/2020 12:27 am Airlines' Covid-19 safety analysis challenged by expert20/10/2020 12:22 am Unions say proposed S$1,300 minimum wage not workable, reject WP MP's ‘folksy wisdom’ remark20/10/2020 12:16 am Singapore keeps top spot for pension systems in Asia: Global index20/10/2020 12:12 am Ezion Holdings to refocus business on vessel management services in restructuring plan20/10/2020 12:06 am Fed's Powell: More important for US to get digital currency right than be first20/10/2020 12:05 am AMC to reopen more cinema theaters in the United States20/10/2020 12:05 am As US election looms, Europe weighs risk of a disputed result20/10/2020 12:05 am Worker dies after being electrocuted in workplace incident at Police NS Department20/10/2020 12:04 am NEA issues guidelines for hearse operators, requires contractors performing after-death services to be registered20/10/2020 12:04 am Half of India's population may have had Covid-19 by February, govt panel estimates20/10/2020 12:00 am No love story, as coronavirus woes drive some ethnic minority families in Hong Kong to marry off teen girls20/10/2020 12:00 am The Straits Times @STcom19/10/2020 11:59 pm Matthew McConaughey Reveals Dad Died While Having Sex With His Mom19/10/2020 11:57 pm India detains Chinese soldier in disputed border region19/10/2020 11:56 pm China rails at US after sanctions threat as Iran arms embargo ends19/10/2020 11:49 pm North Korean justice system treats people as 'less than animals': HRW19/10/2020 11:48 pm May Phua’s Dad Passes Away From Heart Failure 3 Months After Her Mum Died Of Cancer19/10/2020 11:46 pm Singapore and South Korea sign memorandum of understanding on judicial cooperation19/10/2020 11:38 pm Wales announces two-week lockdown to stop coronavirus surge19/10/2020 11:38 pm Mayor of Copenhagen steps down over sexual harassment cases19/10/2020 11:38 pm India says Chinese soldier apprehended in Ladakh, to be returned19/10/2020 11:30 pm French police conduct raids in crackdown after teacher beheading19/10/2020 11:30 pm Myanmar ex-political prisoners turn counsellors to ease COVID-19 isolation19/10/2020 11:26 pm Got any signal up here? Nokia to build mobile network on the moon19/10/2020 11:26 pm Everton champions? Sassuolo in Europe? Virus shakes up big leagues19/10/2020 11:26 pm Indonesia, US set to boost defence cooperation after Prabowo Subianto meets Mark Esper19/10/2020 11:24 pm Hospitalised coronavirus patients can have ongoing symptoms for months: Study19/10/2020 11:15 pm Whether it’s Trump or Biden, old patterns still drive US-Philippines ties, say analysts19/10/2020 11:13 pm Tesla to export China-made Model 3 vehicles to Europe19/10/2020 11:13 pm Worker dies after being electrocuted in workplace incident at Police NS Department19/10/2020 11:13 pm Explainer: What the youth-led protest in Thailand is about and the factors fuelling it19/10/2020 11:12 pm Austria to limit private indoor gatherings to six to combat Covid-1919/10/2020 11:07 pm Football: La Liga title race set to be more open than ever with Sociedad the sixth team to lead19/10/2020 11:07 pm Why These Voters Rejected Hillary Clinton but Are Backing Joe Biden19/10/2020 11:00 pm Football: La Liga title race set to be more open than ever19/10/2020 10:54 pm Pakistan to unblock social media app TikTok after it vows to moderate content19/10/2020 10:53 pm Half of India's population may have had coronavirus by February, government panel estimates19/10/2020 10:53 pm Doctors studying whether Covid-19 is causing diabetes worldwide19/10/2020 10:53 pm AGC rebuts lawyer M Ravi’s comment that public prosecutor was ‘overzealous’ in drug trafficker's case19/10/2020 10:52 pm Student-run group calls for greater transparency in NUS' handling of sexual misconduct case against former lecturer19/10/2020 10:52 pm Pakistan to unblock social media app TikTok after it vows to moderate content19/10/2020 10:47 pm French police operations under way after beheading of teacher19/10/2020 10:47 pm Malaysia reports 865 new COVID-19 cases with 3 new deaths19/10/2020 10:47 pm ConocoPhillips to buy Concho Resources for US$9.7 billion in 2020's top shale deal19/10/2020 10:41 pm Options available for Malaysians returning from Singapore without commuting arrangement, says senior minister19/10/2020 10:30 pm 'Their voice is vital' - Thai celebs break silence on democracy protests19/10/2020 10:30 pm French police operations underway after beheading of teacher19/10/2020 10:28 pm MLT on property acquisition spree across China, Malaysia and Vietnam19/10/2020 10:28 pm Vaccine hopes drive stocks higher on 'Black Monday' anniversary19/10/2020 10:21 pm CVS to hire 15,000 workers ahead of flu season, COVID-19 vaccines19/10/2020 10:21 pm Cycling: Vuelta hopes to emulate Tour de France success with zero COVID-19 infections19/10/2020 10:21 pm Halliburton posts loss as oil rout hits services demand19/10/2020 10:10 pm La Liga title race set to be more open than ever19/10/2020 10:10 pm Children’s book with racist content moved to adult’s collection in public libraries19/10/2020 10:08 pm India army apprehends Chinese soldier amid military standoff19/10/2020 10:03 pm Cycling - Jumbo-Visma launching Vos-led women's team in 202119/10/2020 10:03 pm Pakistan to lift ban on social media app TikTok after it vows to moderate content19/10/2020 10:03 pm Taiwan says diplomat sent to hospital after China spat in Fiji19/10/2020 10:00 pm Lawyer M Ravi’s comment that the public prosecutor was ‘overzealous’ is ‘categorically false’: AGC19/10/2020 10:00 pm In Japan, a Series of Actor Suicides Raises Uneasy Questions About Pandemic Stressors19/10/2020 10:00 pm Rapper Cardi B closes Twitter account after clashing with fans over her reconciliation with husband Offset19/10/2020 9:57 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today19/10/2020 9:48 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on Oct 1919/10/2020 9:47 pm Malaysia reports more than 800 Covid-19 cases for third day in a row19/10/2020 9:47 pm Got any signal up here? Nokia to build mobile network on moon19/10/2020 9:47 pm Vaccine storage demands could leave 3 billion people in COVID-19 cold19/10/2020 9:43 pm Wall Street bullish on Netflix results despite return of live sports, more competition19/10/2020 9:43 pm China denies report it may detain Americans, says U.S. mistreats its scholars19/10/2020 9:38 pm New guidelines for hearse operators to ensure proper transfer of the deceased19/10/2020 9:38 pm COVID-19: Belgium again shutters bars and restaurants19/10/2020 9:38 pm Baseball: LA Dodgers rally to beat Atlanta Braves in game seven to reach World Series19/10/2020 9:38 pm Student-run group calls on NUS to be more transparent about handling of sexual misconduct case against former lecturer19/10/2020 9:34 pm Malaysia reports 865 new Covid-19 cases with three new deaths19/10/2020 9:30 pm Coronavirus: researchers call for review of hospital discharge guidelines19/10/2020 9:30 pm British billionaire Dyson sells Singapore's priciest penthouse19/10/2020 9:28 pm Water supply to be restored within 24 hours in Selangor, says environment minister as cuts hit 5 million consumers19/10/2020 9:25 pm Depressed mum killed autistic son before committing suicide near Bukit Timah Nature Reserve: Coroner's report19/10/2020 9:23 pm India says Chinese soldier apprehended in Ladakh, to be returned19/10/2020 9:15 pm Bruce Willis Reprises John McClane For Die Hard Car Batteries Commercial19/10/2020 9:15 pm STI starts week with gains of 0.42% at 2,543.5719/10/2020 9:08 pm Apex court rejects attempt at review by man jailed in 2014 for burning ex-girlfriend to death19/10/2020 9:08 pm Horse racing: Top Australian trainer and duo claim trial to cheating and animal cruelty charges19/10/2020 9:06 pm AGC rebuts lawyer M. Ravi's claims that prosecutors were 'overzealous' in prosecuting death-row inmate19/10/2020 9:06 pm Amid tensions at Ladakh with China, India bought high altitude warfare kits from US19/10/2020 9:06 pm Who wants to live forever? V. E. Schwab's new novel follows an immortal whom nobody can remember19/10/2020 9:06 pm Taiwan’s visa refusal for murder suspect seeking to surrender ‘shocks everybody with common sense’, Hong Kong security chief says19/10/2020 9:00 pm Chinese drug dealer who escaped from Indonesia prison found dead in forest19/10/2020 8:59 pm South Korea increases hospital, nursing home tests for COVID-1919/10/2020 8:59 pm 'Bad math': Airlines' COVID safety analysis challenged by expert19/10/2020 8:52 pm China's US$1.5 million digital currency giveaway impressed analysts. Shoppers, not so much19/10/2020 8:46 pm Indonesian president warns not to rush vaccines amid halal concern19/10/2020 8:46 pm Court of Appeal dismisses bid for review of case by man sentenced in 2014 for setting ex-lover on fire, killing her19/10/2020 8:46 pm 500 new training opportunities and Industry 4.0 expertise-sharing platform launched19/10/2020 8:46 pm Netizens Think Jay Chou Has Been Drinking Bubble Tea Again19/10/2020 8:45 pm Logan’s Good Luck Charm19/10/2020 8:45 pm China denies report it may detain Americans, says US mistreats its scholars19/10/2020 8:43 pm Couple accused of withholding info from health officers no longer allowed to return to China19/10/2020 8:41 pm Banking-related phishing scams move to messaging apps and social media, see 20-fold increase this year19/10/2020 8:33 pm Singapore pauses enrolment for Covid-19 antibody trial after halting of US drugmaker's trial19/10/2020 8:33 pm Travel bubble: searches for Hong Kong-Singapore flights jump 400 per cent, as prices for advance tickets spike19/10/2020 8:30 pm The Straits Times @STcom19/10/2020 8:29 pm Man found dead at Marina Reservoir near Promontory19/10/2020 8:29 pm Walking, cycling and kayaking tours now allowed for groups of up to 2019/10/2020 8:28 pm Gothic-style industrial building at Jalan Kilang up for sale at S$28m19/10/2020 8:26 pm Singapore students continue to do well in global competitions19/10/2020 8:25 pm Haircuts and golf in Melbourne as coronavirus curbs ease19/10/2020 8:23 pm Bundesliga talking points19/10/2020 8:20 pm First commercial passenger flight from UAE lands in Israel19/10/2020 8:20 pm Maybank Kim Eng stays negative on Singapore banks19/10/2020 8:18 pm French police raid Islamist groups after teacher's beheading19/10/2020 8:06 pm China, on reports it may detain Americans, says US is trying to play the victim19/10/2020 8:05 pm Police warn of phishing scam involving fake bank ads and lucky draws19/10/2020 8:04 pm Saturday's Penang results19/10/2020 8:01 pm Indonesian president Jokowi warns not to rush vaccines amid halal concern19/10/2020 8:00 pm