20 January 2021, Wednesday NewsLatest News On 20 January 2021, Wednesday Amazon offers to help US with vaccine efforts in letter to President Biden21/1/2021 7:41 am Twitter shifts US presidential accounts from Trump to Biden21/1/2021 7:41 am Italy PM wins backing for deficit hike after surviving coalition ambush21/1/2021 7:41 am 35.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines distributed, 16.5 million administered: US CDC21/1/2021 7:22 am Don't panic, you'll get COVID-19 vaccine, says WHO21/1/2021 7:22 am Portugal's COVID-19 cases hit record, health service pushed to limit21/1/2021 7:22 am Macron urged to set up 'truth commission' on abuses in Algeria21/1/2021 7:16 am Hungarian drug regulator approves Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine: Website21/1/2021 6:56 am Dead whale, one of Med's largest, found off Italy21/1/2021 6:56 am UK's Johnson resists COVID-19 inquiry as hospitals likened to war zone21/1/2021 6:56 am Dubai cancels non-essential surgery as COVID-19 cases surge21/1/2021 6:49 am Three dead as gas blast rips through Madrid building21/1/2021 6:30 am Cuba says Trump sanctions cost it US$20 billion21/1/2021 6:30 am China hits Pompeo, other Trump officials with sanctions on their way out21/1/2021 6:30 am 'Time to bring back conviction and common sense': World leaders congratulate US President Biden21/1/2021 6:24 am Expelled Honduran migrants cling on to American dream21/1/2021 6:24 am Pre-historic Europeans used bronze objects as currency: Study21/1/2021 6:04 am IT loophole lets UK public book COVID-19 vaccine appointments: Report21/1/2021 5:38 am Formula 1: Perez 'like a dog finding a new family' at Red Bull21/1/2021 5:38 am New COVID-19 variant defeats plasma treatment, may reduce vaccine efficacy21/1/2021 5:38 am Trump's vice president Pence applauds successor at inauguration21/1/2021 5:31 am Trump's vice president Pence applauds successor at inauguration21/1/2021 4:44 am PHOTOS: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's inauguration21/1/2021 4:36 am Greta Thunberg wishes 'old man' Trump a 'wonderful future'21/1/2021 4:13 am 52 people who gathered at unit in Sin Ming industrial building under police probe for breach of Covid-19 laws21/1/2021 4:11 am Assuming U.S. presidency, Biden calls for end to 'uncivil war'21/1/2021 4:01 am Inauguration live updates: Biden calls for end to 'uncivil war'21/1/2021 3:55 am Joe Biden sworn in as 46th President of the United States21/1/2021 3:50 am Football: Atalanta stretch unbeaten run to nine with draw at Udinese21/1/2021 3:31 am Football: Koeman unhappy with astroturf pitch for Spanish Cup tie21/1/2021 3:31 am Google asks US judge to move states' antitrust lawsuit to California21/1/2021 3:31 am Sailing: Greek Olympic champion calls for more to come forward on sexual abuse21/1/2021 3:18 am Google's advertising practices targeted by EU antitrust probe21/1/2021 3:18 am US inaugurations: High drama and sore losers21/1/2021 3:17 am Analysis: What will survive of U.S. Middle East policy under Biden?21/1/2021 3:14 am At least two dead after blast wrecks building in central Madrid21/1/2021 3:08 am Football: Liverpool performance has not dropped despite goal drought, says Klopp21/1/2021 3:06 am 52 arrested for suspected COVID-19 safe distancing offences at Sin Ming industrial building21/1/2021 3:06 am Rugby: Scotland include uncapped Redpath in Six Nations squad21/1/2021 2:59 am Tennis: Djokovic hits back at criticism over Australian Open quarantine stance21/1/2021 2:59 am Shinjuku arcade breaks Guinness World Record for having most claw machine games21/1/2021 2:55 am Barack Obama Shares Sweet Message Of Congratulations For 'My Friend' Joe Biden21/1/2021 2:51 am Trump's sendoff: 'We will be back in some form'21/1/2021 2:43 am 40 new COVID cases in S'pore; 3 of 4 in community form new cluster21/1/2021 2:34 am National Museum, Raffles City among places visited by COVID-19 cases during infectious period21/1/2021 2:32 am Football: Premier League to trial permanent concussion substitutes21/1/2021 2:32 am Morgan Stanley boosts targets after blowout trading quarter21/1/2021 2:32 am US: Stocks gain ahead of Biden inauguration21/1/2021 2:32 am India, 'pharmacy of the world', starts COVID vaccine shipments to neighbours21/1/2021 2:30 am Govt should disclose status of probe into Keppel O&M corruption scandal, enact harsher penalties for bribery acts21/1/2021 2:30 am More stores shutter in Tokyo's high-end Ginza Six mall amid travel bans21/1/2021 2:28 am Covid-19: 2 drinks stalls, in Jalan Besar and Bukit Batok, to close for flouting safe management rules21/1/2021 2:10 am SP acquires Engie's 40% stake in Sino-French Energy Services in China21/1/2021 2:07 am All February matches to be broadcast live in UK, says Premier League21/1/2021 2:04 am New COVID-19 cluster formed after 3 cases linked to sales employee at BS Industrial & Construction Supply21/1/2021 2:01 am American 'digital nomad' to be deported from Bali after LGBT and lifestyle tweets21/1/2021 2:00 am Govt should disclose status of probe into Keppel O&M corruption scandal, enact harsher penalties for bribery acts21/1/2021 2:00 am ICP ditches purchase of 5% stake in Osaka hotel21/1/2021 1:51 am National Museum, restaurants across Singapore among 17 places visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious21/1/2021 1:51 am 4 community cases among 40 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore, new cluster formed21/1/2021 1:46 am TV review: WandaVision21/1/2021 1:46 am Netizens Think Athena Chu’s 8-Year-Old Daughter Is Starting To Look Like Her21/1/2021 1:45 am Kroger blocks customer donations to far-right militia group21/1/2021 1:44 am Merck KGaA, GSK suffer lung cancer drug setback21/1/2021 1:44 am Spanish anti-doping agency loses appeal in data protection dispute21/1/2021 1:44 am Departing Trump gets his parade but little love21/1/2021 1:36 am ‘Mike Pompeo was the best ever’: China’s Wolf Warriors are tweeting again21/1/2021 1:31 am Bhutan to await 'auspicious' time for Covid-19 jab roll-out21/1/2021 1:04 am How world leaders are reacting to Joe Biden's inauguration21/1/2021 1:03 am Trump leaves White House for the last time as US president21/1/2021 12:48 am Sweden operators get ready for mass 5G cover after spectrum auctions21/1/2021 12:48 am Papadakis, Cizeron to skip World Championships21/1/2021 12:48 am Live updates: Biden's inauguration and Trump's departure21/1/2021 12:32 am Two drinks stalls fined, ordered to close for serving alcohol in breach of COVID-19 rules21/1/2021 12:22 am Stone eager for England chance in second test v Sri Lanka21/1/2021 12:22 am Mark Lee’s 12-Year-Old Daughter’s Phone Wallpaper Is A Picture Of Her Parents21/1/2021 12:16 am Texas man who stormed Capitol accused of threatening to shoot kids if they turned him in21/1/2021 12:15 am China latest of 60 nations with UK virus strain as US to rejoin WHO21/1/2021 12:12 am Morgan Stanley profit surges on trading strength21/1/2021 12:02 am Germany to be 'first country' to end shredding of male chicks21/1/2021 12:00 am Chinese media criticise Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, tout local shots20/1/2021 11:58 pm Biden to be sworn in as 46th US president, ending Trump era20/1/2021 11:45 pm Futures near record highs as Biden to take office; Netflix soars20/1/2021 11:36 pm DPM Heng gets first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, says Pfizer-BionTech shot safe for former stroke patients20/1/2021 11:36 pm Pandemic-driven cleaning routines boost P&G sales forecast again20/1/2021 11:36 pm Partial lockdown in Beijing as UK virus variant detected20/1/2021 11:31 pm Foreigners without face masks punished with push-ups in Bali20/1/2021 11:30 pm From AI to cloud technology, these millennials reskilled to ride Singapore’s digitalisation wave20/1/2021 11:29 pm China dismisses Pompeo Uighur genocide claim as 'outrageous lies'20/1/2021 11:15 pm Malaysia reports 4,008 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths; 16 new clusters20/1/2021 11:10 pm France's ski lifts very likely to stay closed for rest of season: government source20/1/2021 11:10 pm Champagne on Inauguration Day? Try antacid, Democrats say, as Trump era finally ends20/1/2021 11:00 pm Indian villagers celebrate inauguration of Kamala Harris20/1/2021 10:15 pm Biden leads COVID-19 memorial service: 'To heal, we must remember'20/1/2021 10:10 pm New boss appointed at Stellantis' UK brand Vauxhall20/1/2021 10:02 pm Factbox: Biden plans to reverse Trump policies during first days in office20/1/2021 10:01 pm 7 Tips On Creating A CNY Photo Spot In Your House & Making Your Home More Festive20/1/2021 10:01 pm Pfizer vaccine appears effective against coronavirus variant found in Britain - study20/1/2021 9:59 pm Liam Neeson Says He’d Been Approached For The Naked Gun Reboot20/1/2021 9:45 pm 4 more people fined S$2,500 each for feeding wild boars at Lorong Halus under stricter Wildlife Act20/1/2021 9:41 pm Cecilia Cheung joins 'Sisters Who Make Waves 2'20/1/2021 9:40 pm Biden plans immediate orders on immigration, COVID-19, environment20/1/2021 9:38 pm Marketing, sports data apps join fight against pandemic20/1/2021 9:38 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today20/1/2021 9:37 pm Sarah Michelle Gellar Celebrates Buffy's 40th Birthday With Message Of Hope: “Be Brave”20/1/2021 9:30 pm Grief, shock, hope: Anguished goodbyes after Indonesian plane crash20/1/2021 9:15 pm They Prepare the White House for a New President. They Have 5 Hours.20/1/2021 9:15 pm Mary Trump On Uncle’s Final Hours In Office: 'Probably The Worst Day Of His Life’20/1/2021 9:10 pm Leading human rights group calls Israel an 'apartheid' state20/1/2021 9:05 pm Man jailed 9 months for molesting pregnant woman after following her home20/1/2021 9:05 pm Trump ends tumultuous term under cloud, faces uncertain future20/1/2021 9:00 pm Foreigners without face masks punished with push-ups in Bali20/1/2021 9:00 pm 4 more fined S$2,500 each for feeding wild boars at Lorong Halus under stricter Wildlife Act20/1/2021 8:57 pm 2 tuberculosis clusters linked to Singapore Pools' Bedok betting centre found20/1/2021 8:57 pm Thai royalists launch political party to protect monarchy20/1/2021 8:47 pm EU hails Biden's 'new dawn' but wants tough tech rules20/1/2021 8:47 pm New California variant may be driving virus surge there, study suggests20/1/2021 8:45 pm Precautionary tuberculosis screening for some Singapore Pools Bedok Betting Centre patrons after 18 cases detected: MOH20/1/2021 8:39 pm Gigi Lai, 49, Pens Touching Message To 64-Year-Old Billionaire Husband On Their 12th Wedding Anniversary20/1/2021 8:30 pm Biden Will Be the Oldest President to Take the Oath20/1/2021 8:30 pm Japan plans mass virus jabs ahead of Olympics from May: reports20/1/2021 8:25 pm Man jailed for breaking through safe-distancing barricades at Jurong Point, punching security guard20/1/2021 8:21 pm Roma's Fonseca unaware of substitutions mix-up in Coppa Italia exit20/1/2021 8:21 pm 12 US National Guard members removed from inauguration duties amid extremist threats20/1/2021 8:15 pm Hong Kong fourth wave: more than 70 new coronavirus cases expected, tougher testing could keep numbers high20/1/2021 8:11 pm Emirates, Etihad to pilot virus 'travel pass'20/1/2021 8:01 pm Japan plans mass virus jabs ahead of Olympics from May: Reports20/1/2021 8:01 pm Trump pardons rappers Lil Wayne, Kodak Black; 'Tiger King' misses out20/1/2021 8:00 pm Alibaba's Jack Ma appears for first time since regulatory crackdown20/1/2021 8:00 pm Thai government to file royal defamation complaint against opposition figure Thanathorn20/1/2021 7:56 pm Google investigates ethical AI team member over handling of sensitive data20/1/2021 7:56 pm Exclusive: Alibaba-backed logistics firm Best weighs sale in strategic review - sources20/1/2021 7:56 pm Covid-19 vaccine shots add to confusion over China's tests for travellers20/1/2021 7:45 pm Pence's Farewell Message Contains A Glaring Omission And People Have Noticed20/1/2021 7:43 pm South Korea in talks to secure 40 million doses of Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine20/1/2021 7:37 pm Iran's Rouhani hails departure of 'tyrant' Trump20/1/2021 7:37 pm India celebrates Rahane's 'fearless' men after incredible win in Australia20/1/2021 7:37 pm COE prices close higher in latest bidding exercise20/1/2021 7:30 pm Tiffany Trump Slips Engagement Announcement Into Farewell Post as Dad Prepares for Post-White House Life20/1/2021 7:30 pm A career sponsor is your most important ally at work. Time to act if you don’t have one20/1/2021 7:30 pm 4 arrested, more than 2kg of heroin and cannabis seized in raid on Telok Blangah home20/1/2021 7:24 pm COE prices rise across all categories at end of Jan 20 bidding exercise20/1/2021 7:21 pm Trump pardons ex-aide Bannon but not himself or family20/1/2021 7:15 pm Learn lessons from COVID-19, invest in technology to prepare for 'Disease X': DPM Heng20/1/2021 7:09 pm Locked down players should get preferential treatment: Vallverdu20/1/2021 7:09 pm Rescue shaft offers hope for trapped Chinese miners20/1/2021 7:09 pm COVID-19: Singapore reports 40 new cases, 4 infections in community20/1/2021 7:08 pm There Will Finally Be Dogs in the White House Again20/1/2021 7:00 pm Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, seeks court ruling over 'serious breach' of privacy20/1/2021 6:37 pm South Korea's LG Electronics says all options open for troubled mobile phone business20/1/2021 6:37 pm Trump's parting gifts to Biden: Roaring stocks, a weaker dollar, tons of debt20/1/2021 6:37 pm Hong Kong says top UK lawyer has quit team prosecuting dissidents20/1/2021 6:32 pm Ashley Biden says first lady Melania Trump hasn't reached out to Jill Biden: 'I think we're all OK with it'20/1/2021 6:30 pm Prada Ends Zheng Shuang Ambassadorship over Alleged Child Dispute20/1/2021 6:30 pm 15.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in United States20/1/2021 6:25 pm Businessman fails in appeal against sentence for child porn, accuses prosecutors of false evidence20/1/2021 6:05 pm Harry Brant, Son of Stephanie Seymour and Peter Brant, Dead at 2420/1/2021 6:00 pm Trump pardons former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski20/1/2021 5:52 pm Analysis: Pricey US stock valuations put burden on earnings to keep rally going20/1/2021 5:39 pm Analysis: Stimulus plans fuel Biden trade, but Wall Street wonders if it can continue20/1/2021 5:39 pm What I Eat In My Hood: Bedok (By A Lifelong Eastie)20/1/2021 5:30 pm Indian village cheers for Kamala Harris before swearing-in as US vice president20/1/2021 5:27 pm Japan's COVID-19 vaccine programme chief denies reports of May roll-out20/1/2021 5:13 pm Man jailed for breaking into HDB flat, scouting units floor by floor to steal lingerie20/1/2021 5:00 pm Don't feed the mice, minister tells quarantined players20/1/2021 5:00 pm As he leaves office, Trump pardons former top strategist Bannon, rapper Lil Wayne20/1/2021 5:00 pm Chinese actress Zheng Shuang accused of abandoning children in surrogacy scandal20/1/2021 4:28 pm Alibaba's Jack Ma makes first live appearance since October in online meet20/1/2021 4:28 pm Malwarebytes says some of its emails were breached by SolarWinds hackers20/1/2021 4:04 pm Alibaba's Jack Ma makes first public appearance since Oct in online meeting: State media20/1/2021 4:04 pm Japan plans mass virus jabs ahead of Olympics from May: Reports20/1/2021 3:56 pm Alibaba's Jack Ma makes first public appearance since Oct in online meeting: State media20/1/2021 3:56 pm Analysis: China's would-be chip darling Tsinghua Unigroup bedevilled by debt and bad bets20/1/2021 3:56 pm League probing Snodgrass absence against former club: BBC20/1/2021 3:38 pm World's rich fled Alibaba after monopoly probe: Citi20/1/2021 3:37 pm Broker's take: UOBKH starts coverage on GHY Culture & Media with 'buy' , S$1.08 TP20/1/2021 3:34 pm DBS to cease use of physical tokens, fully transition to digital tokens from April20/1/2021 3:06 pm Israel issues tenders for 2,500 new settler homes: Watchdog20/1/2021 3:06 pm Singapore Airlines launches one-stop service for COVID-19 testing20/1/2021 3:06 pm Tokyo Olympics 'unlikely', says London 2012 official20/1/2021 3:00 pm Uni and pop art? At this Japanese restaurant, feast on sashimi while buying art20/1/2021 2:47 pm This year’s Light to Night Festival is a hybrid edition with onsite, online events20/1/2021 2:47 pm Frustrated Amazon villagers tackle Covid with faith potions20/1/2021 2:30 pm South Korea's Kia says reviewing electric car cooperation with multiple firms after Apple report20/1/2021 2:20 pm YouTube extends ban on Trump channel ahead of inauguration20/1/2021 2:20 pm Japan's Nidec files HDD patent infringement suit against Seagate20/1/2021 2:20 pm Business investments in 2020 hit 10-year high despite pandemic; EDB ‘cautiously optimistic’ about 202120/1/2021 2:17 pm China's capital steps up Covid-19 measures as outbreak persists20/1/2021 2:15 pm Shake Shack Launches Gourmet Chicken Nuggets Using Meat Cooked Sous Vide20/1/2021 2:00 pm Frustrated Amazon villagers tackle COVID-19 with faith potions20/1/2021 1:53 pm YouTube bans Trump for another week over inauguration violence concerns20/1/2021 1:53 pm Oil extends gains on hopes of US stimulus and crude stocks drawdown20/1/2021 1:47 pm Trump seeks to curb foreign cyber meddling on last day in office20/1/2021 1:47 pm How Biden plans to fight climate change20/1/2021 1:45 pm Chinese scientists develop gene therapy which could delay ageing20/1/2021 1:30 pm Two more Australian Open players test positive for COVID-1920/1/2021 1:28 pm Audi aims to sell one million cars in China in 202320/1/2021 1:16 pm Chinese capital steps up Covid-19 curbs amid new outbreak20/1/2021 1:15 pm He could Surpass expectations20/1/2021 1:15 pm 12 US Nationals Guard troops removed from Biden inauguration after vetting20/1/2021 1:04 pm