25 October 2020, Sunday NewsLatest News On 25 October 2020, Sunday France tallies record daily COVID-19 infections as cases surge in Europe26/10/2020 7:48 am From London's East End to glory in Milan, the rise of Geoghegan Hart26/10/2020 7:48 am Coronavirus: WHO chief warns against 'vaccine nationalism'26/10/2020 7:26 am Thai protesters say they will petition Germany over king26/10/2020 7:22 am More mass testing in China after 137 COVID-19 cases in Xinjiang26/10/2020 6:57 am Pakistan's Imran Khan writes to Facebook CEO seeking ban on Islamophobic content26/10/2020 6:57 am Football: Villarreal draw at Cadiz and miss chance to go top26/10/2020 6:57 am Tennis: Sabalenka outguns Azarenka to win inaugural Ostrava Open26/10/2020 6:50 am England win women's Six Nations title after France fall short26/10/2020 6:45 am France sets new daily record over 50,000 Covid-19 cases26/10/2020 6:43 am Lufthansa to ground more planes during winter as pandemic bites26/10/2020 6:38 am Football: Insigne brothers score for opposing sides in Napoli win26/10/2020 6:38 am Football: Saints end Everton's unbeaten run with 2-0 win26/10/2020 6:38 am Werder stretch unbeaten run with draw against Hoffenheim26/10/2020 6:31 am Cycling: Carapaz takes Vuelta lead as Roglic struggles26/10/2020 6:31 am Late Murphy goal gives Newcastle share of points at Wolves26/10/2020 6:04 am SAP cuts 2020, mid-term guidance due to COVID-19 hit26/10/2020 6:04 am Humbert lifts Antwerp title with win over De Minaur26/10/2020 6:04 am Golf: McGowan wins Italian Open for first European Tour title in 11 years26/10/2020 5:37 am IPL final to be played in Dubai on Nov. 1026/10/2020 4:52 am Villarreal draw at Cadiz and miss chance to go top26/10/2020 4:46 am Sabalenka outguns Azarenka to win inaugural Ostrava Open26/10/2020 4:46 am What a time to be alive, says Hamilton after record 92nd win26/10/2020 4:46 am Meeting at Muhyiddin's home to discuss King's decision not to declare emergency, not PM's resignation: Source26/10/2020 4:35 am Malaysia's King rejects state of emergency plan: What's next?26/10/2020 4:35 am Amazon wins arbitration order against Future's deal with Reliance26/10/2020 4:24 am Carapaz takes Vuelta lead as Roglic struggles26/10/2020 4:02 am Insigne brothers score for opposing sides in Napoli win26/10/2020 4:02 am Foreign students show less zeal for US since Trump took over26/10/2020 4:02 am Man charged for 'liking' photo of murdered French teacher26/10/2020 3:56 am Cycling: Britain's Geoghegan Hart wins Giro d'Italia26/10/2020 3:36 am Public invited to submit names for Nominated Members of Parliament26/10/2020 3:36 am Saints end Everton's unbeaten run with 2-0 win26/10/2020 3:36 am Kuwait retail co-ops remove French products over Prophet cartoon26/10/2020 3:36 am Football: Saints end 10-man Everton's unbeaten Premier League run with 2-0 win but Toffees stay top26/10/2020 3:36 am Belarus police fire stun grenades at protesters as opposition threatens national strike26/10/2020 3:36 am Bulgarian Premier tests positive for Covid, recovering at home26/10/2020 3:36 am Thai protesters say they will petition Germany over king26/10/2020 3:20 am Britain's Geoghegan Hart wins Giro d'Italia26/10/2020 3:08 am UK police say dealing with incident aboard vessel off English coast26/10/2020 3:03 am Lewis Hamilton: Six great race wins26/10/2020 3:01 am How a S’porean woman in a leadership position in tech navigates her double minority position26/10/2020 2:53 am Hamilton usurps Schumacher with record 92nd F1 win in Portugal26/10/2020 2:42 am VW to have Audi unit oversee UK brand Bentley: Report26/10/2020 2:42 am Mike Pence to keep up US campaigning after close aides test positive for Covid-1926/10/2020 2:36 am Malaysians hail King's decision not to declare state of emergency26/10/2020 2:35 am Malaysia's PM Muhyiddin loses emergency but wins royal endorsement26/10/2020 2:27 am 2 of 5 new Covid-19 cases from dormitories, one had shown symptoms26/10/2020 2:18 am Qatar signs deal to buy Moderna COVID-19 vaccine26/10/2020 2:16 am Hamilton takes record 92nd Formula One win26/10/2020 2:16 am Canada's Cenovus Energy to buy Husky Energy for US$2.9 billion26/10/2020 1:50 am Hongkong’s King Of Cat III Films Charlie Cho Once Auditioned “20 - 30” Naked Starlets In Korea26/10/2020 1:45 am Boom for some, gloom for others: How Covid-19 reaped unexpected wins and losses for businesses in S’pore26/10/2020 1:28 am Adele Pokes Fun At Her Weight Loss In Saturday Night Live Monologue: “I Know I Look Really Different”26/10/2020 1:15 am EU condemns Erdogan's Macron comments as 'unacceptable'26/10/2020 1:10 am 2 flu vaccines linked to deaths in South Korea should be ‘temporarily ceased’: MOH26/10/2020 1:02 am Iraqi forces use water cannon, tear gas against protesters in Baghdad26/10/2020 12:59 am Barca hit by Coutinho injury blow after defeat to Madrid26/10/2020 12:59 am MOH advises temporarily ceasing use of 2 flu vaccines after deaths in South Korea26/10/2020 12:40 am Submission of names for Nominated MPs to begin on Oct 2626/10/2020 12:37 am Use of two flu vaccines should stop temporarily after deaths in South Korea: MOH and HSA26/10/2020 12:37 am Morbidelli beats Suzuki duo to win Teruel Grand Prix26/10/2020 12:35 am Kanye West Says He's On A Mission From God “To Be The Leader Of The Free World”26/10/2020 12:15 am Pakistan's PM Khan accuses Macron of 'attacking Islam'26/10/2020 12:08 am Spain's COVID-19 measures will not affect Valencia races - Dorna CEO26/10/2020 12:08 am Young entrepreneur creates fashion label to tell LGBTQ, mental health stories; catches the eye of Sam Smith26/10/2020 12:03 am Nurse & Single Mother Of Three Sells Yummy Nutella Tarts To Supplement Income26/10/2020 12:00 am Insta-Buzz: What The Stars Were Up To This Week25/10/2020 11:46 pm England cancel Germany friendly after positive COVID test25/10/2020 11:41 pm Cenovus Energy to buy Husky Energy for CUS$24 billion25/10/2020 11:41 pm Collect TraceTogether tokens at nearest CC, no rush necessary: Vivian Balakrishnan25/10/2020 11:34 pm Residents should collect TraceTogether tokens near their homes, says Vivian Balakrishnan, amid rush at some CCs25/10/2020 11:32 pm Embattled South Africa chief resigns along with four board members25/10/2020 10:53 pm Italy orders bars and restaurants to close early as COVID-19 rates surge25/10/2020 10:53 pm Cenovus Energy to buy Husky Energy for US$24 billion25/10/2020 10:53 pm COVID-19 is pummelling Europe's eateries – and winter is coming25/10/2020 10:48 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on Oct 2525/10/2020 10:48 pm Coca-Cola European Partners in talks to buy Coca-Cola Amatil25/10/2020 10:33 pm Malaysia's king says no need to declare State of Emergency, tells politicians to stop politicking25/10/2020 10:30 pm Cenovus Energy to buy Husky Energy in an all-stock deal valued at US$23.6 billion25/10/2020 10:28 pm Fighting talk as besieged Thai loyalists try to rally25/10/2020 10:27 pm Sabic Q3 net profit up 47% as sales volumes rise, some impairments reversed25/10/2020 10:14 pm Pakistan's PM Imran Khan accuses Macron of 'attacking Islam'25/10/2020 10:09 pm Dubai introduces facial recognition on public transport25/10/2020 10:09 pm Protesters return to Bangkok streets to pressure PM25/10/2020 10:09 pm COVID-19: No need to declare state of emergency at this time, says Malaysian king25/10/2020 10:04 pm Protesters return to Bangkok streets to pressure PM25/10/2020 10:04 pm Spain PM works on new state of emergency to curb COVID-19 outbreak25/10/2020 10:04 pm Transcorp unit director stops legal action to recover S$2.6m without consulting company25/10/2020 9:56 pm Quah Ting Wen: My first swim meet in 9 months was a spectator-less spectacle25/10/2020 9:52 pm OCBC Cycle: Heart attack survivor aims to complete 42km after cycling 'saved' him25/10/2020 9:52 pm Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation to edge closer with Sunday vote25/10/2020 9:52 pm Bringing Singapore to foreigners through virtual tours and experiences amid Covid-1925/10/2020 9:52 pm Italy tightens coronavirus restrictions after record new cases25/10/2020 9:42 pm What will New York real estate look like next year?25/10/2020 9:38 pm UK considers reducing quarantine period for COVID-19 contacts25/10/2020 9:37 pm Caregivers need more accessible support services, respite care arrangements: Experts25/10/2020 9:32 pm Caregiver burnout: What it is and how to manage stress25/10/2020 9:32 pm Police trainees take aim with new live firing system25/10/2020 9:32 pm Majority will accept result of US election, even if they dislike the winner: Poll25/10/2020 9:32 pm Australia's Covid-19 epicentre delays decision on lifting lockdown restrictions25/10/2020 9:16 pm Police using sensors during firearm training to correct and improve shooting technique25/10/2020 9:11 pm Samsung's Lee leaves behind US$21 billion wealth for inheritance25/10/2020 9:11 pm ST Virtual Run: Ping Yi Secondary School turns run into friendly inter-house competition25/10/2020 9:03 pm Migos rapper Offset detained by police while on Instagram Live25/10/2020 9:03 pm MMA champion Nurmagomedov in shock retirement25/10/2020 8:57 pm Horse racing: Melbourne Cup to go ahead but without spectators despite easing of virus curbs25/10/2020 8:53 pm Jack Ma blasts global financial regulators' curbs on innovation25/10/2020 8:43 pm MMA: A silent, dignified warrior who will be missed in the UFC octagon25/10/2020 8:43 pm VibroPower founder hits back ahead of potential ouster25/10/2020 8:42 pm Live: Malaysia's royal rulers end meeting on emergency measures, no word yet on decision25/10/2020 8:30 pm Bumper melon harvest sweetens Uzbekistan's COVID-19 pandemic woes25/10/2020 8:25 pm Man critical after shark attack at Australia's Great Barrier Reef25/10/2020 8:25 pm COVID-19 is pummeling Europe's eateries — and winter is coming25/10/2020 8:25 pm Apple 5G iPhones arrive with an alphabet soup of abbreviations25/10/2020 8:25 pm Iraqis rally to relaunch year-old anti-government revolt25/10/2020 8:16 pm China's Kashgar launches testing, closes schools after coronavirus case25/10/2020 8:16 pm Ant may raise up to US$17.3b in Shanghai IPO leg: sources25/10/2020 8:08 pm Jazz legend Keith Jarrett confronts a future without the piano25/10/2020 8:06 pm New biodiversity impact assessment guidelines introduced as part of EIA review25/10/2020 8:06 pm Development works in Singapore to be more sensitive to wildlife under changes to EIA framework25/10/2020 8:06 pm Football: Aguero faces fresh lay-off after injuring hamstring in Manchester City draw25/10/2020 7:57 pm Fyre Festival promoter's podcast lands him in solitary confinement25/10/2020 7:57 pm Covid-19 rapid test being piloted for 1,000 foreign workers in dorms25/10/2020 7:56 pm Japan's ANA to cut 3,500 jobs in 3 years as it anticipates prolonged COVID-19 woes: Report25/10/2020 7:54 pm Football: Lampard annoyed Chelsea were denied penalty for Maguire 'headlock'25/10/2020 7:54 pm Growth stock rally leaves even more room for disappointment25/10/2020 7:41 pm Arnold Schwarzenegger says feeling 'fantastic' after heart surgery25/10/2020 7:39 pm Man in critical condition after shark attack at Australia's Great Barrier Reef25/10/2020 7:39 pm Live coverage: Malaysia's King, royal rulers discuss emergency measures25/10/2020 7:38 pm Women and minorities make gains in US TV roles but remain shut out of top jobs25/10/2020 7:30 pm 5 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 2 locally transmitted and 3 imported25/10/2020 7:30 pm Hundreds rally in Taiwan, call for release of 12 Hong Kong people arrested by China25/10/2020 7:28 pm Horse racing: Melbourne Cup to go ahead, but without spectators25/10/2020 7:28 pm Five new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including two in dorms25/10/2020 7:25 pm Football: Calvert-Lewin reaping rewards of playing regularly at Everton, Rooney says25/10/2020 7:22 pm IMF urges bank regulators to extend curbs on dividends, buybacks25/10/2020 7:21 pm Taeyang Bought His New Apartment For At Least S$12mil25/10/2020 7:15 pm NUS’ Jeremy Fernando saga: Tembusu College rector Tommy Koh says he will offer resignation, but later backtracks25/10/2020 7:10 pm India's festive season spawns fears of renewed COVID-19 surge25/10/2020 7:09 pm Football: Hodgson hails Palace squad depth after victory over Fulham25/10/2020 7:09 pm Chen wins fourth straight gold at Skate America in Las Vegas25/10/2020 7:03 pm Football: Rashford inspires Leeds players to donate towards free school meals25/10/2020 7:03 pm Bjorn Shen’s New Space For Small’s Pizza Joint Will Serve Hotpot Omakase Too25/10/2020 7:00 pm 5 new Covid-19 infections in Singapore, with 3 imported cases and 2 in foreign worker dorms25/10/2020 6:57 pm COVID-19: 5 new cases detected in Singapore, none from community25/10/2020 6:57 pm Mike Pence's chief of staff tests positive for coronavirus25/10/2020 6:54 pm 5 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore, including 3 imported cases25/10/2020 6:50 pm Sri Lanka cancels trains as COVID-19 cases grow25/10/2020 6:49 pm Singapore extends condolences to Sultan of Brunei following death of son25/10/2020 6:42 pm Airlines suffering from business class blues in age of COVID-1925/10/2020 6:42 pm Antigen rapid tests piloted for quicker detection of COVID-19 among migrant workers25/10/2020 6:42 pm My S$321 business class experience onboard Singapore Airlines’ Restaurant A38025/10/2020 6:31 pm Living with lost words: Struck by aphasia after a stroke25/10/2020 6:10 pm India's COVID-19 cases keep downturn with 50,000 infections25/10/2020 6:10 pm Kazakhstan in line for S'pore trade deal25/10/2020 5:54 pm Antigen rapid tests piloted for quicker detection of Covid-19 infection among migrant workers25/10/2020 5:54 pm Hawker Chan tweaks to suit Kazakh taste buds25/10/2020 5:54 pm Man who stammers finally finds his voice25/10/2020 5:54 pm From protest to ballot box, Chile votes in referendum for change25/10/2020 5:46 pm Hodgson hails Palace squad depth after victory over Fulham25/10/2020 5:24 pm Rashford inspires Leeds players to donate towards free school meals25/10/2020 4:57 pm Cummins justifies IPL price tag, loss disappoints Warner25/10/2020 4:57 pm Eason Chan Got Jealous Of His Daughter’s Idols, So This Is What He Said To Her25/10/2020 4:46 pm North tropical depression south of Cuba to gain power heading north25/10/2020 4:44 pm Thai protests fuelled by discontent towards Prayut, poll shows25/10/2020 4:35 pm Trump goes on offensive against Biden with trip to New Hampshire25/10/2020 4:33 pm Lee Kun-hee, who made South Korea's Samsung a global powerhouse, dies at 7825/10/2020 4:07 pm Philippines evacuates nearly 1,800 as tropical storm Molave approaches25/10/2020 4:07 pm Fired-up New Yorkers stand in line for hours to cast early votes25/10/2020 4:07 pm Clean conscience: South Korea offers alternative to conscription25/10/2020 4:01 pm The Big Read in short: Tourism in the doldrums25/10/2020 4:00 pm Trump goes on offensive against Biden with trip to New Hampshire25/10/2020 3:49 pm As Covid-19 hits swing states, Biden and Trump show sharp contrast25/10/2020 3:49 pm Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee dies at 7825/10/2020 3:48 pm Joyce Cheng's Ex-Fiancé Called Off Their Engagement 'Cos He Thought She Was Cheating On Him25/10/2020 3:45 pm Philippines evacuates nearly 1,800 as tropical storm Molave approaches25/10/2020 3:33 pm Sri Lanka to tour South Africa for two-test series - report25/10/2020 3:31 pm Try high-intensity interval training. 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