01 February 2021, Monday NewsLatest News On 01 February 2021, Monday French COVID-19 indicators at a two-months high but no lockdown2/2/2021 7:54 am Robinhood raises US$3.4 bilion from investors amid surge in trading2/2/2021 7:34 am 'Don't be afraid': Polish restaurants, gyms defy 'unenforceable' restrictions2/2/2021 7:26 am Not just Navalny: Economic pain also behind Russian protests2/2/2021 7:26 am WHO slams critics of COVID-19 origins probe2/2/2021 7:26 am Exclusive: Robinhood explores raising more debt to fulfill Reddit-fueled order frenzy - sources2/2/2021 7:01 am All eyes on Alphabet's first-ever disclosure of Google Cloud profit2/2/2021 6:36 am US new COVID-19 cases fall for third straight week, hospitalisations down2/2/2021 6:10 am Football: Pirlo insists lessons have to be learned from Inter defeat2/2/2021 6:10 am Football: Khedira returns to Germany with Hertha Berlin move2/2/2021 5:51 am COVID-19: WHO team in Wuhan hold 'good discussions' with Chinese counterparts2/2/2021 5:44 am Kosovo establishes Israel ties, to open embassy in Jerusalem2/2/2021 5:44 am Germany sends doctors and ventilators to help Portugal with COVID-19 crisis2/2/2021 5:44 am Footballers not a priority for COVID-19 vaccine, says FIFA president2/2/2021 5:25 am Game reboots key to future growth as EA seen posting record revenue2/2/2021 5:19 am Hertha sign world champion Khedira from Juventus2/2/2021 5:19 am US factory activity cools amid COVID-19 flare-up2/2/2021 5:19 am Biden demands Myanmar military cede power, orders sanctions review2/2/2021 4:59 am Football: Leipzig's clash with Liverpool threatened by new German travel rules2/2/2021 4:59 am Use vacant plots, Sers for housing needs instead of clearing Dover Forest: MP Christopher de Souza2/2/2021 4:54 am WHO team having 'productive talks' in China about COVID-19's origins2/2/2021 4:39 am Football: American defender Reynolds completes move to Roma2/2/2021 4:34 am Wall St. rebounds as small-time traders turn to silver2/2/2021 4:34 am Robinhood raises another US$2.4 billion from investors2/2/2021 4:34 am National green plan to be launched, with ‘ambitious and concrete’ targets set by govt agencies: Grace Fu2/2/2021 4:14 am FIFA backs WHO call for 'fair access to vaccines'2/2/2021 4:08 am Ford, Google join hands to offer cloud-based data services2/2/2021 4:08 am Nintendo profits soar as people play games during pandemic2/2/2021 4:00 am Russian prosecutors seek Navalny jail term as Kremlin tells US to back off2/2/2021 4:00 am Human activity threatens species survival: Study2/2/2021 3:40 am Football: Bayern loan out Zirkzee, US youngster Richards2/2/2021 3:40 am GameStop short-squeeze losses at US$12.5 billion YTD - Ortex data2/2/2021 3:40 am UK detects South African COVID-19 variant in people with no travel links2/2/2021 3:26 am Tennis: Serena cruises past Gavrilova in Yarra Valley Classic opener2/2/2021 3:20 am Rio de Janeiro gives up F1 chase2/2/2021 3:20 am Correa to make F3 comeback 18 months after tragic accident2/2/2021 3:20 am Man United's Solskjaer says referees admitted key errors in Blades defeat2/2/2021 3:13 am Wall Street analysts say Chevron merger talks a sideshow before Exxon loss2/2/2021 3:13 am Football: Solskjaer calls on social media firms to tackle racist abuse2/2/2021 3:13 am Prince Harry says coronavirus has led to 'acute hardship' for those who relied on tourists2/2/2021 2:55 am Myanmar's military removes 24 ministers and deputies, names 11 replacements in new administration2/2/2021 2:47 am Merkel hosts COVID-19 vaccine 'summit' as impatience mounts2/2/2021 2:47 am US manufacturing sector slows; prices paid by factories highest since 2011 - ISM2/2/2021 2:40 am Live updates: Aung San Suu Kyi detained; Myanmar military seizes power2/2/2021 2:37 am Kate Middleton cosies up in furry bobble hat and quilted jacket as she shares video in selfie mode from field2/2/2021 2:30 am Evan Rachel Wood Accuses Marilyn Manson Of “Horrifically Abusing” Her “For Years”2/2/2021 2:30 am 29 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, all imported2/2/2021 2:27 am Vietnam shuts schools due to virus outbreak ahead of Lunar New Year2/2/2021 2:25 am Evan Rachel Wood Accuses Marilyn Manson Of Abuse: 'I Am Done Living In Fear'2/2/2021 2:23 am Premier League COVID-19 cases fall again2/2/2021 2:20 am Facebook to prompt users about personalized ads ahead of Apple privacy changes2/2/2021 2:20 am COVID-19: Singapore reports 29 new cases, all imported2/2/2021 2:20 am Myanmar's ruling military purges Suu Kyi govt, names 11 new ministerial posts2/2/2021 2:16 am Zhou Xun Has A Cut On Her Nose Bridge ’Cos She Dropped Her Phone On Her Face While Playing With It In Bed2/2/2021 2:00 am Squash: David shines even if Olympics remain elusive2/2/2021 1:54 am Motor racing: Correa to return to racing after Hubert's fatal accident2/2/2021 1:54 am Dennis Bergkamp's son Mitchel signs for Watford2/2/2021 1:54 am Identical Twin Sisters Sell CNY Charcoal Pineapple & Kueh Dadar Tarts From Home2/2/2021 1:46 am ‘My heart is very painful’: Myanmar nationals in S’pore saddened, shocked by news of military coup2/2/2021 1:43 am Raising carbon tax, improving public sector’s sustainability standards among MPs’ proposals to tackle climate change2/2/2021 1:29 am Silver swept up by GameStop retail frenzy, prices soar2/2/2021 1:29 am Exclusive-Mexican tax authorities to seek over US$500 million from Canada's First Majestic2/2/2021 1:03 am 2 men to be charged with breaching COVID-19 regulations at birthday gathering2/2/2021 1:03 am GameStop saga may provide early test of Biden administration ethics pledges2/2/2021 1:03 am UK makes formal request to join trans-Pacific trade deal2/2/2021 1:00 am Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand protest against coup in home country2/2/2021 12:42 am Arsenal still have unfinished transfer business on deadline day: Arteta2/2/2021 12:42 am India's 'get well soon' budget boosts healthcare spending 135%, opens up insurance2/2/2021 12:37 am Twitter blocks dozens of accounts on India's demand amid farm protests - sources2/2/2021 12:37 am Hedge fund body alarmed by retail investor frenzy 'distortions'2/2/2021 12:37 am Owners of Tokyo Olympic Village condos seek damages over delay2/2/2021 12:30 am Suu Kyi's fate, and Myanmar's, in the balance after army coup2/2/2021 12:20 am Michelle Pfeiffer Explains Why She Turned Down Clarice Starling Role In The Silence Of The Lambs2/2/2021 12:15 am A Pandemic Is Hard Enough. For Some, Being Single Has Made It Harder.2/2/2021 12:00 am Warm, dry weather expected in first half of February; temperature could reach 34°C on some days1/2/2021 11:57 pm Angelica Lee Doesn’t Think Her Sons Need To Learn How To Read Before The Age Of 7 ’Cos She Believes In The Waldorf Education Method1/2/2021 11:46 pm Vietnam shuts schools due to COVID-19 outbreak ahead of Lunar New Year1/2/2021 11:43 pm China launches carbon emissions trading scheme1/2/2021 11:43 pm Kushner, Berkowitz nominated for Nobel peace prize for Israel deals1/2/2021 11:35 pm Warm, dry weather in first half of February after coldest January in 30 years1/2/2021 11:30 pm Exclusive: Dozens of former Bush officials leave Republican Party, calling it 'Trump cult'1/2/2021 11:25 pm Hundreds gather in Tokyo to protest Myanmar military coup1/2/2021 11:18 pm Visitor arrivals to Singapore plummet more than 80% in 2020, expected to stay weak amid Covid-19: STB1/2/2021 11:16 pm Min Aung Hlaing: Myanmar's powerful, ambitious army chief1/2/2021 11:11 pm Malaysian actress-singer Ayda Jebat apologises for sharing fact her husband likes to smell her armpit1/2/2021 11:00 pm Bangladesh expects Myanmar to keep Rohingya repatriation commitments despite coup1/2/2021 11:00 pm Malaysia to receive first batch of COVID-19 vaccines as country reports more than 4,000 new cases1/2/2021 10:58 pm Singapore to launch multi-ministry Green Plan to tackle climate change challenges1/2/2021 10:52 pm US police pepper-sprayed 9-year-old girl, footage shows1/2/2021 10:45 pm Maximum employment? What it means post-pandemic may have changed already1/2/2021 10:32 pm Visitor arrivals to Singapore plummet more than 80% in 2020, expected to stay weak amid COVID-19: STB1/2/2021 10:32 pm Analysis: GameStop saga may provide early test of Biden administration ethics pledges1/2/2021 10:32 pm New Covid-19 cases in Malaysia drop below 5,000 mark after three days to 4,214, with 10 deaths1/2/2021 10:16 pm Myanmar community in Singapore express disbelief over military coup back home, worry about families1/2/2021 10:05 pm Japan Inc scrambles to assess fallout in Myanmar after coup1/2/2021 10:05 pm Soaring valuations, low borrowing costs fuel January fundraising bonanza1/2/2021 10:05 pm Money Hacks Latest News & Headlines - THE BUSINESS TIMES1/2/2021 9:57 pm Global shares rally, retail surge drives silver to 8-year high1/2/2021 9:40 pm 2 men to be charged with breaching Covid-19 laws during birthday celebration involving Mediacorp artistes1/2/2021 9:40 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today1/2/2021 9:32 pm Stefanie Sun surprises fans with 'What Remains'1/2/2021 9:30 pm 3 years’ jail for woman who joined family in 'horrific abuse' of low-IQ friend to near death1/2/2021 9:20 pm No shutdown of economic activities despite rising Covid-19 cases, says Malaysia's senior minister1/2/2021 9:16 pm EU claims court errors in bid to overturn US$15.7 billion Apple tax judgment1/2/2021 9:12 pm EU to rule on Microsoft's US$7.5 billion ZeniMax deal by March 51/2/2021 9:12 pm Ryanair sees record annual loss before 'dramatic' summer recovery1/2/2021 9:12 pm HDB to extend public consultation on Dover forest by 4 weeks: Desmond Lee1/2/2021 9:01 pm Singapore stocks end first trading day of the week in the red, STI down 0.2%1/2/2021 9:01 pm Global shares rally, retail surge drives silver higher1/2/2021 8:47 pm Malaysia to receive first batch of Pfizer vaccines on Feb 26: Report1/2/2021 8:45 pm Alpine skiing: Olympic downhill champion Goggia to miss world championships1/2/2021 8:35 pm Japan Airlines projects higher losses over COVID-19 pandemic1/2/2021 8:35 pm Nintendo profits soar as people play games during COVID-19 pandemic1/2/2021 8:35 pm Reporter is sorry for Louis Koo-Angelababy marriage news1/2/2021 8:30 pm Factbox: Aung San Suu Kyi's history, previous detentions and rise to power1/2/2021 8:30 pm 3 tips for a smoother return to the workplace1/2/2021 8:30 pm Tennis: Serena cruises in Yarra Valley Classic opener1/2/2021 8:28 pm Hosting World Cup can boost struggling unions: World Rugby's Gilpin1/2/2021 8:28 pm Johor prince teases state’s independence in Instagram Q&A1/2/2021 8:08 pm Governments around the world condemn Myanmar's military coup1/2/2021 8:00 pm N. Korean diplomat told daughter to 'come find freedom': report1/2/2021 8:00 pm Microsoft Bing could replace Google in Australia, says PM Morrison1/2/2021 7:57 pm Nintendo profits soar as people play games during pandemic1/2/2021 7:57 pm ASEAN member states discussing potential statement on situation in Myanmar: Brunei foreign ministry1/2/2021 7:57 pm Public consultation on Dover Forest extended by four weeks: Desmond Lee1/2/2021 7:53 pm HSBC sets up private banking business in Thailand, second in Southeast Asia1/2/2021 7:53 pm Hong Kong: Stocks start week with big gains1/2/2021 7:53 pm Europe: Stocks rebound in early deals1/2/2021 7:53 pm Tavia Yeung & Him Law Could Only See Their Daughter Crawling For The First Time Virtually ’Cos They’re Working In China1/2/2021 7:45 pm Bangladesh expects Myanmar to keep Rohingya repatriation commitments despite coup1/2/2021 7:33 pm China calls for all sides to 'resolve differences' after Myanmar coup1/2/2021 7:33 pm Public consultation on Dover Forest to be extended1/2/2021 7:33 pm Japan expected to extend COVID-19 state of emergency: sources1/2/2021 7:30 pm More than 155,000 in S’pore have received first dose of Covid-19 vaccine; 4 had severe allergic reactions1/2/2021 7:26 pm HSBC sets up private banking business in Thailand, second in Southeast Asia1/2/2021 7:26 pm Myanmar's Suu Kyi issued pre-emptive call to reject coup: Party1/2/2021 7:15 pm Fitch downgrades Malaysia's GDP forecast as Covid-19 threatens to 'paralyse' healthcare1/2/2021 7:07 pm 29 new Covid-19 infections in Singapore, all imported1/2/2021 7:01 pm Photo Of Faye Wong’s Daughter & Zhang Ziyi’s Stepdaughter Hanging Out At A Friend’s Birthday Party Thrills Netizens1/2/2021 7:01 pm Tiong Bahru Bakery just launched a brioche-scented hand wash1/2/2021 7:00 pm Seoul: Shares up on upbeat trade data, fading volatility woes1/2/2021 6:58 pm Australia: Shares snap 3-day losing streak as silver shines1/2/2021 6:58 pm 95% of potholes repaired as of Jan 31, with highest monthly record in January1/2/2021 6:58 pm Injured heptathlon champion Johnson-Thompson out until March1/2/2021 6:58 pm 29 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, all imported1/2/2021 6:55 pm Club bouncer admits raping woman after taking her to chalet, egged on by friends1/2/2021 6:51 pm Neymar says wants PSG stay, hopes Mbappe remains too1/2/2021 6:51 pm Ryanair forecasts record annual loss as COVID-19 'wreaks havoc'1/2/2021 6:51 pm WHO team in Wuhan visits provincial centre for disease control1/2/2021 6:45 pm Thousands flee Hong Kong for UK, fearing China crackdown1/2/2021 6:30 pm 3 years’ jail for woman who joined family in horrific abuse of low-IQ friend, chained her to wall1/2/2021 6:29 pm Singapore's tourism arrivals, receipts expected to stay weak in 2021: STB1/2/2021 6:22 pm Hot stock: iFast hits record-high after announcing participation in Hong Kong eMPF project1/2/2021 6:22 pm Chinese copyright body raps Kuaishou for IP infringements ahead of stock market listing1/2/2021 6:18 pm Schools can be flexible and work out practical arrangements with students with gender dysphoria: Lawrence Wong1/2/2021 6:15 pm Silver surges as Reddit army turns to commodities1/2/2021 6:15 pm Indian journalists accused of sedition over protest reporting1/2/2021 6:13 pm Pakistan military airlifts first COVID-19 vaccine consignment from China1/2/2021 6:13 pm Ben & Jerry's 'Phish Food' goes vegan but CEO warns: 'Our ice cream is not a health food'1/2/2021 6:10 pm Record 2,570 potholes identified on Singapore roads in January1/2/2021 6:09 pm Blackpink’s Arena-Sized Livestream ‘The Show’ Is the Next-Best Thing to Being There: Concert Review1/2/2021 6:00 pm Two million Australians in lockdown after one coronavirus case found1/2/2021 5:54 pm What have Asian and European royals been up to since 2021 began?1/2/2021 5:48 pm 95% of potholes repaired as of Jan 31, with highest monthly record in January1/2/2021 5:48 pm Japan expected to extend Covid-19 state of emergency: Sources1/2/2021 5:45 pm Don't let gender identity issues divide Singapore's society: Lawrence Wong1/2/2021 5:37 pm All polyclinics to offer COVID-19 vaccination from Feb 11/2/2021 5:35 pm Man admits raping unconscious woman in Downtown East chalet room on friends’ encouragement1/2/2021 5:30 pm A group of Danish celebrities and influencers are stuck in Dubai after a new travel policy was enforced during their leisure travel1/2/2021 5:30 pm Aung San Suu Kyi calls on public to reject and protest military coup1/2/2021 5:29 pm Gender identity issues 'bitterly contested sources of division'; Singapore 'should not import these culture wars': Lawrence Wong1/2/2021 5:29 pm Chip sales rose 6.5% globally in 2020 after year-end rush1/2/2021 5:29 pm People who need to travel have to wait turn to be vaccinated for COVID-19: MOH1/2/2021 5:22 pm Football: Leicester's Rodgers wants midfielder in before transfer window shuts1/2/2021 5:22 pm North Korean diplomat told daughter to 'come find freedom': Report1/2/2021 5:22 pm UK applying to join Asia-Pacific free trade pact CPTPP1/2/2021 5:15 pm Parliament: Migrant workers in Singapore will get COVID-19 vaccination by year-end1/2/2021 5:12 pm SPH, GfK introduce single-source media measurement in Singapore with new study1/2/2021 5:07 pm Bill introduced to spell out use of TraceTogether, SafeEntry data for investigations and contact tracing1/2/2021 5:06 pm Chip sales rose 6.5per cent globally in 2020 after year-end rush1/2/2021 5:02 pm Bill restricting police use of TraceTogether data introduced in Parliament, with tougher penalties for misuse1/2/2021 5:02 pm All eyes on Myanmar army chief Min Aung Hlaing as military seizes power1/2/2021 5:02 pm ‘Bling Empire': All the Asian Customs Explained, From Red Envelopes to Black Stew1/2/2021 5:00 pm Tougher penalties than prevailing laws in Bill to restrict TraceTogether data use1/2/2021 4:52 pm Grab closes upsized US$2b term loan facility1/2/2021 4:43 pm Klopp hails prolific Salah after Liverpool milestone1/2/2021 4:35 pm Zack Snyder’s Justice League to premiere in Singapore on Mar 18 – with more villains1/2/2021 4:35 pm Invite-only chat app Clubhouse booms in Japan1/2/2021 4:35 pm Explainer: All eyes on Myanmar army chief Min Aung Hlaing as military seizes power1/2/2021 4:30 pm Explainer: Crisis in Myanmar after army alleges election fraud1/2/2021 4:30 pm Millennial Money: How to invest? What do I even invest in?1/2/2021 4:20 pm Singapore to grow manufacturing by attracting top firms, says Chan Chun Sing1/2/2021 4:08 pm New Nominated Members of Parliament sworn in1/2/2021 4:08 pm No new local case of COVID-19 reported in Western Australia1/2/2021 4:08 pm Grab upsizes debut term loan to $2 billion on strong investor demand1/2/2021 4:03 pm Not yet desperate, Japan and South Korea plod toward Covid-19 vaccinations1/2/2021 4:00 pm Navalny, WHO and Thunberg among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize1/2/2021 4:00 pm More than 155,000 in Singapore have received first COVID-19 vaccine dose: MOH1/2/2021 3:58 pm Wealth management platform Finnomena, Franklin Templeton to bring investment solutions to Thai investors1/2/2021 3:58 pm Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai in landmark challenge to security law1/2/2021 3:49 pm