14 January 2021, Thursday NewsLatest News On 14 January 2021, Thursday Bitcoin surge helps lift Grayscale assets to record US$20 billion in 202015/1/2021 7:47 am Google completes Fitbit deal amid antitrust concerns15/1/2021 7:10 am Toyota settles US probe into delayed emissions defect reports for US$180 million15/1/2021 7:10 am Canada's Trudeau urges unified front against China detentions, says all nations vulnerable15/1/2021 7:10 am GE alleges Siemens Energy used stolen trade secrets to rig contract bids15/1/2021 6:43 am MotoGP adds test days to Qatar schedule15/1/2021 6:25 am Football: Ferguson, Rooney praise Man Utd's Rashford for fighting child food poverty15/1/2021 5:59 am Brazil to start vaccinating Jan 20, as UK bars travelers over new COVID-19 variant15/1/2021 5:59 am US imposes sanctions on Chinese officials, oil giant over South China Sea 'coercion'15/1/2021 5:59 am Tennis: Murray's Australian Open participation in doubt after positive COVID-19 test15/1/2021 5:22 am Exclusive: Trump administration adds China's Comac, Xiaomi to Chinese military blacklist15/1/2021 5:22 am Man found guilty of offering S$100 bribe to stop LTA enforcement officer from seizing oBike bicycle15/1/2021 5:14 am Daimler to cut production over chip shortage: Handelsblatt15/1/2021 4:34 am Wells Fargo close to deal with buyout firms for asset management business15/1/2021 4:31 am Dow, Nasdaq hit record highs as focus turns to Biden's stimulus speech15/1/2021 4:25 am Record daily German COVID-19 deaths spark Merkel 'mega-lockdown' plan15/1/2021 4:25 am Washington locks down, Delta bans guns to DC ahead of inauguration15/1/2021 4:25 am Washington locks down, Delta bans guns to D.C. ahead of inauguration15/1/2021 4:18 am Explainer: What led to Malaysia’s second major lockdown and its state of emergency15/1/2021 4:17 am Australia to kill pigeon that crossed Pacific from Oregon15/1/2021 4:00 am World facing 'catastrophic' temperature rises: UN15/1/2021 3:59 am Italy reports 522 COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, 17,246 new cases15/1/2021 3:59 am Doctor who declared Trump 'healthiest' president ever dies15/1/2021 3:38 am Football: Real's Jovic completes loan return to Eintracht15/1/2021 3:38 am Football: Colombia appoint Rueda as national team coach15/1/2021 3:38 am Exclusive: Toyota settles US probe into delayed emissions defect reports for US$180 million - filing15/1/2021 3:32 am Football: Under-fire Chelsea manager Lampard wary of improving Fulham15/1/2021 3:32 am Sole COVID community case is a para-veterinarian with Police K-9 Unit; 44 new infections imported15/1/2021 3:32 am Frenchman Peterhansel one stage away from 14th Dakar win15/1/2021 3:06 am French government hardens stance against Carrefour takeover15/1/2021 3:06 am Football: Bielsa to study Bayern template as he seeks to lift Leeds15/1/2021 3:06 am US: Dow, Nasdaq hit record highs as focus turns to Biden's stimulus plan15/1/2021 3:02 am EXPLAINER: Barring Trump from holding office again15/1/2021 2:55 am World's oldest known cave painting found in Indonesia15/1/2021 2:55 am 45 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 1 in community15/1/2021 2:48 am Rugby: Wales hit by Williams ban for Six Nations opener15/1/2021 2:46 am Samsung launches new flagship Galaxy S smartphone early, targets remote workers, gamers15/1/2021 2:46 am Jem mall, Chong Pang City market and food centre among places visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious15/1/2021 2:43 am Football: Southampton striker Ings tests positive for COVID-1915/1/2021 2:40 am Russian athletes propose 'Katyusha' folk song to replace anthem - reports15/1/2021 2:40 am Football: Forgotten man Ramsey finally finding his feet at Juventus15/1/2021 2:40 am Philippines' Duterte says presidency no job for a woman15/1/2021 2:31 am Fourth U.S. lawmaker tests positive for COVID-19 after U.S. Capitol attack15/1/2021 2:28 am Netizens Say Angie Chiu, 66, Looks More Like 41-Year-Old Zhang Ziyi’s Grandmother Instead of Her Mum In New Drama15/1/2021 2:00 am Affirm's Nasdaq debut values GIC's stake at US$2.1b15/1/2021 1:46 am WHO deplores 95% of vaccine doses limited to 10 countries15/1/2021 1:45 am Zoe Tay’s My Guardian Angels, English Soap Opera Kin Rule Mediacorp’s List Of Most-Watched Dramas Of 202015/1/2021 1:15 am About 27,000 marine sector workers tested for Covid-19 in 'one-time sweep'; vaccinations have started, says MPA15/1/2021 1:07 am Bitter Senate impeachment trial of Trump could bog down Biden's first days15/1/2021 12:45 am PepsiCo aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 204015/1/2021 12:44 am About 27,000 marine sector workers tested for COVID-19 in 'one-time sweep'; vaccinations have started, says MPA15/1/2021 12:37 am ASML CEO sees US-China trade antagonism outlasting Trump15/1/2021 12:37 am Microsoft, Cigna form coalition for digital records of COVID-19 vaccination15/1/2021 12:37 am Have an NMP represent the religious sector to enhance Singapore’s secularism: Panellist15/1/2021 12:26 am Irene Wan Wows Netizens With Photos Of Her With A Horse “In Her Living Room”15/1/2021 12:16 am Yangzijiang inks deal for 30% stake in new Chinese LNG joint venture15/1/2021 12:15 am Nokia signs up Google for building cloud-based 5G network15/1/2021 12:11 am Sentosa Cove’s pink waters could be caused by algae bloom due to recent heavy rain, experts say15/1/2021 12:06 am Fire destroys homes of thousands in Rohingya refugee camps: UNHCR15/1/2021 12:05 am US pigeon becomes feathered fugitive after straying 14,480 kilometres14/1/2021 11:48 pm Social media giants mishandled Trump: Wikipedia founder14/1/2021 11:34 pm Virus again delays Japan 'Super Mario' theme park opening14/1/2021 11:31 pm Coronavirus fails to deter India's massive Ganges pilgrimage14/1/2021 11:30 pm Pope Francis, ex Pope Benedict both get Covid-19 vaccine - Vatican14/1/2021 11:29 pm Hin Leong Trading's judicial managers given more time to restructure troubled firm14/1/2021 11:14 pm Instagram influencers are a vaccine priority in wary Indonesia14/1/2021 11:00 pm The late Goo Hara's Twitter account hacked for the second time14/1/2021 10:58 pm People should get themselves vaccinated instead of waiting for another brand: Lawrence Wong14/1/2021 10:57 pm Gary Chaw praised for saving stray dog14/1/2021 10:56 pm Divorced couple go to High Court to decide who gets to have reunion dinner with son14/1/2021 10:55 pm Ho Ching shares post defending Chan Chun Sing14/1/2021 10:51 pm BlackRock fourth-quarter profit jumps 20per cent as AUM touches record high14/1/2021 10:45 pm Biden to unveil plan to pump US$1.5 trillion into pandemic-hit economy14/1/2021 10:32 pm US bans all imports of cotton and tomato products from Xinjiang, citing allegations of forced labour14/1/2021 10:30 pm BC Partners eyeing investment in Inter Milan: sources14/1/2021 10:27 pm Wells Fargo CEO to unveil cost-cutting plan14/1/2021 10:27 pm China demands US lift Xinjiang cotton, tomato import ban14/1/2021 10:27 pm Villa v Everton postponed due to COVID-19 concerns14/1/2021 10:13 pm WhatsApp scrambles as users in big Indian market fret over privacy14/1/2021 10:06 pm South Africa's Boucher confident of team safety on Pakistan tour14/1/2021 10:06 pm Airlines face more turbulence before vaccine relief14/1/2021 10:06 pm 9 NMPs chosen including ex-national swimmer Mark Chay and academic Hoon Hian Teck14/1/2021 10:03 pm Virus again delays Japan 'Super Mario' theme park opening14/1/2021 10:01 pm SLB Development H1 net profit stable year on year at S$5.54m14/1/2021 10:01 pm Indonesian plane crash follows years of safety reforms14/1/2021 10:00 pm Lawyer, others arrested by Hong Kong national security unit14/1/2021 10:00 pm Expand the CMIO model to accommodate people’s desires on how they want to be identified: Panellists14/1/2021 9:48 pm Testing snag keeps two WHO China probe experts in Singapore14/1/2021 9:45 pm PepsiCo aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 204014/1/2021 9:41 pm Facing criticism over slow rollout, Bulgaria starts COVID-19 vaccinations14/1/2021 9:34 pm Andy Murray tests positive for COVID-19, STV says14/1/2021 9:34 pm Instagram influencers are a vaccine priority in wary Indonesia14/1/2021 9:34 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today14/1/2021 9:33 pm China critic Mike Chen tells Uncle Roger to educate himself after deleting video to appease Chinese fans14/1/2021 9:30 pm Philippines' Duterte defends purchase of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine14/1/2021 9:27 pm Man found guilty of offering S$100 bribe to stop LTA enforcement officer from seizing oBike14/1/2021 9:27 pm Turkey begins administering Sinovac shot to health workers14/1/2021 9:20 pm Dismembering the mafia, one child at a time14/1/2021 9:19 pm Testing snag keeps two WHO China probe experts in Singapore14/1/2021 9:15 pm Nine new Nominated Members of Parliament to be appointed14/1/2021 9:13 pm Hong Kong's first website takedown under national security law confirmed14/1/2021 9:13 pm WhatsApp scrambles as users in big Indian market fret over privacy14/1/2021 9:13 pm Changes in WhatsApp terms and conditions: Cutting through the confusion14/1/2021 9:13 pm Ex-national swimmer, conservation scientist among 9 new NMPs14/1/2021 9:09 pm 2 in 5 Singapore workers experience workplace sexual harassment: Aware survey14/1/2021 9:02 pm Indonesia resumes search for victims, black box of crashed Sriwijaya jet14/1/2021 9:00 pm Appeal to king to lift emergency, Anwar tells MPs14/1/2021 9:00 pm LTA awards civil works contract for Downtown Line's new Hume MRT station14/1/2021 8:49 pm Takeover price for Sunningdale Tech at S$1.55 is 'too low': Quarz Capital14/1/2021 8:01 pm LTA awards civil works contract for Downtown Line's new Hume MRT station14/1/2021 7:57 pm Survival of the fittest as Australia look to seal series at Gabba fortress14/1/2021 7:57 pm Bayern defence a source of concern ahead of flying Freiburg visit14/1/2021 7:50 pm New Renault boss outlines leaner, hi-tech future14/1/2021 7:50 pm Adecco sees uncertain prospects for permanent white-collar jobs in 202114/1/2021 7:50 pm MAS appoints new deputy managing director14/1/2021 7:40 pm Europe: Stock markets little changed at open14/1/2021 7:35 pm Hong Kong: Stocks finish higher14/1/2021 7:35 pm Anwar urges Malaysian MPs to write to the king seeking withdrawal of state of emergency14/1/2021 7:30 pm Japan's Top League rugby on hold over COVID-19 outbreak14/1/2021 7:17 pm Courts to open new flagship store at The Heeren by Q1 202214/1/2021 7:11 pm Self-driving road sweepers to go on trial at one-north, NTU and CleanTech Park in Jurong14/1/2021 7:11 pm Former US presidential hopeful Andrew Yang to run for New York mayor14/1/2021 7:11 pm Two in five Singapore workers have been sexually harassed at the workplace in last five years: Aware-Ipsos survey14/1/2021 6:24 pm South Korea court upholds jail for ex-President Park Geun-hye14/1/2021 6:00 pm Nadal, Thiem suffer coaching setbacks ahead of Australian Open14/1/2021 5:52 pm When to trade bitcoin? When Saturn crosses Mercury, of course14/1/2021 5:23 pm Man fined for submitting false documents to Singapore Customs on shipments of cigarettes14/1/2021 5:23 pm Tokyo: Shares rise on Chinese data, US stimulus hope14/1/2021 5:21 pm Road trials launched for driverless road-sweeping vehicles that produce zero emissions, less noise14/1/2021 5:13 pm Start of Japan's Top League delayed due to COVID-19 outbreaks14/1/2021 5:12 pm Australia: Shares end firmer on tech boost, US stimulus prospects14/1/2021 5:11 pm Transport solutions for world changed by COVID-19 on display at Consumer Electronics Show14/1/2021 5:07 pm Man jailed for robbing his elderly mother, fracturing her ribs in assault14/1/2021 5:04 pm Jim Carrey Mocks Trump Supporter Who Stole Nancy Pelosi’s Lectern in New Cartoon14/1/2021 5:00 pm US stands by Taiwan, envoy says after cancelled trip14/1/2021 4:32 pm Bruce Willis admits making ‘error in judgement’ after getting caught without mask14/1/2021 4:32 pm Flying cars, pet robots: All the cool tech that caught our eye at CES 202114/1/2021 4:32 pm Woman who lived through two pandemics beats COVID in time to celebrate 106th birthday14/1/2021 4:30 pm Broker's take: Maybank KE raises TP for Wilmar on potential Q4 surprises14/1/2021 4:26 pm WHO team arrives in Wuhan as China reports first Covid-19 death in months14/1/2021 4:15 pm This is how Will Smith punched Captain America’s sidekick in the face!14/1/2021 4:10 pm New Zealand's Devine slams fastest century in women's T20 cricket14/1/2021 4:06 pm Sri Lanka win toss and elect to bat14/1/2021 4:06 pm Cambodia court convenes for mass trial of opposition figures14/1/2021 4:06 pm Goh Chok Tong describes his radiation treatment: “like a trapped Spider-Man being zapped by invisible high energy rays”14/1/2021 4:02 pm 'MLK/FBI' director talks 'cancel culture' and the Civil Rights leader's legacy via unreleased FBI recordings14/1/2021 4:00 pm Thailand Open badminton tournament 'safe to continue' after COVID-19 cases: BWF14/1/2021 3:41 pm Brexit adds to airline COVID-19 woes in UK14/1/2021 3:35 pm Sandgren allowed to board Australian Open flight despite positive test14/1/2021 3:35 pm Armie Hammer Departs Jennifer Lopez Rom-Com Amid Social Media Scandal14/1/2021 3:30 pm CES 2021: Meet Razer's surprising high-tech face mask14/1/2021 3:30 pm Woman's salve for devastation of Lebanese blast: 100 dolls14/1/2021 3:30 pm Indonesian health workers receive COVID-19 vaccination14/1/2021 3:16 pm China's Xi asks Starbucks' Schultz to help promote US-China cooperation: state media14/1/2021 3:16 pm China export growth slows in December but tops forecasts; imports quicken14/1/2021 3:16 pm Snapchat permanently bans Donald Trump from site14/1/2021 3:15 pm S&P Dow Jones Indices to remove oil giant CNOOC due to sanctions14/1/2021 3:10 pm Jail for man who fractured elderly mother’s ribs in assault, robbed her of S$2,00014/1/2021 3:10 pm KKR closes first Asia-Pacific real estate fund at US$1.7b14/1/2021 3:07 pm Indonesia divers resume sea search for crashed Sriwijaya Air's second black box14/1/2021 3:02 pm E-payments, fund transfers pip card transactions in South-east Asia14/1/2021 3:01 pm Liza Wang Calls On TVB To “Increase The Salary Of Its Artistes” During Anniversary Awards Ceremony14/1/2021 3:00 pm Jacelyn Tay’s 9-Year-Old Son Put Alarm Clock In The Freezer Overnight—Here’s Why14/1/2021 3:00 pm New York City is latest to cut Trump business ties14/1/2021 2:50 pm US bans all cotton and tomatoes from Xinjiang region of China14/1/2021 2:45 pm Team from WHO heads to China in search of Covid-19 origins14/1/2021 2:31 pm Emma Roberts Shares First Photo of Newborn Son as She Reveals His Full Name14/1/2021 2:30 pm Connecticut probes Amazon's digital books business for anti-competitive behavior14/1/2021 2:29 pm Arteta reluctant to let Mustafi leave Arsenal in transfer window14/1/2021 2:29 pm Snapchat permanently bans Donald Trump after US Capitol siege14/1/2021 2:22 pm Hong Kong police arrest 11 on suspicion of aiding activists' escape attempt: Reports14/1/2021 2:22 pm Kobe latest Japan Top League club to report positive COVID-19 cases14/1/2021 2:22 pm Businesses, CEOs Now More Trusted Than Media, Government14/1/2021 2:20 pm KF Seetoh says older hawkers deserve much more than just a stipend for their life’s work14/1/2021 2:16 pm Reeling from Covid-19, Asia's poultry farmers battle bird flu outbreak14/1/2021 2:15 pm Calvin Cheng calls Govt's pre-order of Sinovac vaccine 'a failed gamble'14/1/2021 2:15 pm Bus driver gets 8+ years jail time for molesting stepdaughter for over 20 years14/1/2021 2:08 pm Singapore Airlines raises S$660m in US dollar debt debut14/1/2021 2:00 pm 'Say ahh': Chinese robots take throat swabs to fight Covid outbreak14/1/2021 2:00 pm Tom Hanks to host televised special for Biden's inauguration14/1/2021 1:45 pm Huat even more with Top 50 CNY deals at Harvey Norman Factory Outlet14/1/2021 1:45 pm Pharmacist accused of spoiling 500 COVID-19 vaccine doses has licence suspended14/1/2021 1:43 pm Chesapeake Energy bankruptcy plan approved by US judge14/1/2021 1:43 pm Parler CEO says social media app, favored by Trump supporters, may not return14/1/2021 1:37 pm US to block cotton from China's Xinjiang region targeted in crackdown14/1/2021 1:37 pm Look, up in the sky - it's a flying Cadillac! GM unveils futuristic vehicle14/1/2021 1:31 pm Jacky Cheung & Andy Lau Are Both 59, But Netizens Say Jacky Now Looks 10 Years Older14/1/2021 1:31 pm Bring CNY luck home by redeeming Fortune Cat Figurines from FairPrice14/1/2021 1:31 pm Japan’s Sapporo Breweries halts beer release over ‘embarrassing’ misprint14/1/2021 1:30 pm Architect of Obama pivot to steer Asia policy for Biden14/1/2021 1:30 pm Harris to replace Pucovski in Australia team for fourth test14/1/2021 1:18 pm Petco prices IPO above target range to raise US$816 million14/1/2021 1:18 pm Twitter CEO says banning Trump was right decision but sets dangerous precedent14/1/2021 1:18 pm China reports most new Covid-19 cases in more than 10 months14/1/2021 1:16 pm Food FYI14/1/2021 1:16 pm Trump bolsters ban on US investments in China14/1/2021 1:06 pm Connecticut probes Amazon's e-book business for anti-competitive practices14/1/2021 1:06 pm High five for Club 5's return to glory days14/1/2021 1:03 pm The truth about your WhatsApp data14/1/2021 1:00 pm Solskjaer: Hungry Manchester United ready for Liverpool test14/1/2021 12:45 pm