16 July 2021, Friday NewsLatest News On 16 July 2021, Friday 'Cuba Libre' message painted outside Cuba's US embassy in Washington17/7/2021 7:54 am Mexico City to accelerate vaccinations as COVID-19 infections, hospitalisations rise17/7/2021 7:54 am Golf-DeChambeau plays pantomime villain but survives cut17/7/2021 7:39 am Poland's Tusk says conflicts with EU could eventually end the bloc17/7/2021 7:12 am Slain Haiti leader's funeral set for Jul 23, ex-president Aristide back home17/7/2021 7:12 am White House says Facebook's steps to stop COVID-19 vaccine misinformation are inadequate17/7/2021 6:49 am FDA investigating carcinogen found in recalled J&J sunscreen products17/7/2021 6:49 am Median age of those infected with coronavirus in Italy falls to 2817/7/2021 6:30 am WHO proposes fresh coronavirus mission to China and lab audits17/7/2021 6:28 am Biden battles Russian hacking groups with restrictions on IT firms17/7/2021 6:21 am Hamilton qualifies fastest for F1's new Saturday sprint17/7/2021 6:21 am CDC director says COVID-19 is 'becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated'17/7/2021 6:21 am Lebanon's army chief says situation worsening, urges need for chaos prevention17/7/2021 6:12 am Football: UEFA announces Champions League final hosts for next four seasons17/7/2021 5:30 am Delta COVID variant now dominant strain worldwide, US deaths surge: Officials17/7/2021 5:30 am No vaccines, no dinner: indoor Greek restaurants accept only inoculated customers17/7/2021 5:30 am 29 women nabbed in 3-day police crackdown on converted KTV lounges; 10 to be deported17/7/2021 5:20 am Cricket: Malan blasts South Africa to victory in third ODI v Ireland17/7/2021 5:09 am Golf: Hatton's temper - and club - snaps at British Open17/7/2021 4:55 am Turkey university protests not over, activists say17/7/2021 4:55 am Man tasered, arrested after challenging police to fight at coffee shop near Lavender Street17/7/2021 4:52 am Target removes J&J sunscreens from stores, website17/7/2021 4:40 am Rivian to delay production until September - Bloomberg News17/7/2021 4:40 am Blend Labs valued at over US$4 billion as shares rise in debut17/7/2021 4:40 am US retail sales rose 0.6% in June17/7/2021 4:32 am Cycling: Anti-doping raid will prove our innocence, says Tour de France stage winner17/7/2021 4:19 am 29 arrests made in islandwide police operation targeting 27 KTV venues; 10 women to be deported17/7/2021 4:12 am Man tasered, arrested after challenging police to fight at Lavender coffee shop17/7/2021 3:34 am New clusters found at Jurong Fishery Port, Hong Lim Market, hotpot eatery – as one at KTVs grows to 120 cases17/7/2021 3:31 am Golf-Hatton snaps club in anger as Open frustration boils over17/7/2021 3:19 am Hong Lim Market and Food Centre, Jurong Fishery Port and restaurant to close after 2 new Covid-19 clusters form17/7/2021 3:12 am Man tasered, arrested after challenging police to fight at French Road coffee shop17/7/2021 3:04 am Singapore reports 53 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, including 32 linked to KTV cluster; 2 new clusters identified17/7/2021 2:58 am Dollar gains, stocks slide on muddled inflation outlook17/7/2021 2:57 am At APEC, TSMC founder attacks efforts to 'on-shore' chip supply chains17/7/2021 2:57 am Aussie scientists see life-saving potential in spider venom17/7/2021 2:55 am Dying alone in Indonesia's grim battle with Covid-1917/7/2021 2:52 am Three more regions reinforce Ethiopia army, Amhara against Tigray forces17/7/2021 2:42 am A hot air balloon pilot fell to his death in Vermont after he got tangled in gear underneath the basket17/7/2021 2:40 am Football: New Spurs boss Nuno says Kane is 'our player, period'17/7/2021 2:36 am Motor racing-Verstappen fastest in British Grand Prix practice17/7/2021 2:36 am Man tasered, arrested after challenging police to fight at French Road coffee shop17/7/2021 2:35 am Malaysia's highland farmers fight for survival in pandemic17/7/2021 2:30 am Explainer: What is a short-term visit pass?17/7/2021 2:21 am Visually Impaired Taiwanese Singer Hsiao Huang-Chi Says He Picks Property By Smelling Them17/7/2021 2:15 am Golf-Frustrated McIlroy makes cut but still searching for spark17/7/2021 2:07 am Covid-19: Vaccination programme ‘ahead of schedule’, 50% of population to be fully vaccinated by July 2517/7/2021 2:00 am Ghost Mansion Review: Killer Mold, Creepy Doll, Dead Kids Wreak Havoc In Korean Horror17/7/2021 2:00 am Cricket-Das ton helps Bangladesh to convincing 155-run victory over Zimbabwe17/7/2021 2:00 am A 24-year-old man who had a double lung transplant after getting COVID-19 said he regretted not getting the vaccine17/7/2021 2:00 am Golf-Morikawa takes strong-iron path to the top17/7/2021 1:37 am ComfortDelGro Covid-19 cases linked to cluster at Rowell Road HDB block: MOH17/7/2021 1:35 am 17/7/2021 1:34 am Covid-19: All nightlife spots that pivoted to F&B must close for 2 weeks to curb community spread of KTV cluster17/7/2021 1:27 am 17/7/2021 1:24 am Nine killed, dozens missing after boats capsize in Indonesia storm17/7/2021 1:00 am Malaysia to allow commercial sale of Covid-19 vaccines17/7/2021 12:45 am Drier, warmer weather expected for the rest of July17/7/2021 12:41 am Telefonica awards Nokia and Ericsson equal use of its Spanish 5G bands17/7/2021 12:41 am Rugby-Townsend eager for rookie flyhalf Smith to express himself17/7/2021 12:41 am Some PSP members concerned with ‘racial undertones’ of NCMP Leong Mun Wai’s Ceca speeches; closed-door meeting to be held17/7/2021 12:38 am S'pore's pivoted night spots to suspend operations17/7/2021 12:22 am Floodwaters still rising in western Europe with death toll exceeding 11017/7/2021 12:18 am Moscow cancels QR code COVID-19 restriction for bars and restaurants17/7/2021 12:18 am Instagram admits moderation mistake over racist comments17/7/2021 12:00 am S'pore cuts dine-in cap to 2 as Covid-19 KTV cluster grows17/7/2021 12:00 am Soccer-Spezia handed four-window transfer ban by FIFA for signing minors16/7/2021 11:55 pm Pakistan says deadly bus crash may have been terror attack16/7/2021 11:30 pm 2-person cap for dine-in, high-risk indoor activities from July 19 to Aug 8 but 5-person limit stays for fully vaccinated16/7/2021 11:18 pm Dr Noor Hisham: Covid-19 cases may drop below 1,000 daily by end of October with ramped up second-dose vaccinations16/7/2021 11:03 pm WHO chief says it was 'premature' to rule out COVID lab leak16/7/2021 11:00 pm Indonesia urges no travel for Muslim festival, as regions seek more vaccines16/7/2021 10:59 pm Analysis-'Shuttle Diplomacy Gone Bad': How Japan's investing star became embroiled in Toshiba board dispute16/7/2021 10:36 pm Mandatory bonuses for lift, escalator technicians from 202316/7/2021 10:21 pm 'Very possible' for Indonesia's broad emergency COVID-19 curbs to be extended beyond Jul 20: Minister16/7/2021 10:14 pm Covid-19: All nightlife spots that pivoted to F&B must close for 2 weeks to curb community spread of KTV cluster16/7/2021 9:55 pm Soil erosion due to heavy rain caused water to gush down slope in Bukit Batok: NParks16/7/2021 9:46 pm Thai hospital tycoon sticks to guns on vaccine claims16/7/2021 9:46 pm Enhanced MCO for most parts of Selangor to end as scheduled on Jul 1616/7/2021 9:39 pm Ugandan weightlifter missing as Tokyo marks 1 week to Olympics16/7/2021 9:39 pm S Korean regulator tells Ant-backed Kakao Pay to revise IPO prospectus16/7/2021 9:39 pm 16/7/2021 9:31 pm Over 2,000 people quarantined as part of wide net cast to contain KTV Covid-19 cluster: Ong Ye Kung16/7/2021 9:19 pm WhatsApp blocks 2 million Indian users over messaging violations16/7/2021 9:17 pm Group sizes for indoor high-intensity mask-off activities reduced amid tighter COVID-19 measures16/7/2021 9:10 pm Covid-19: Vaccination programme ‘ahead of schedule’, 50% of population to be fully vaccinated by July 2516/7/2021 9:10 pm COVID: Dine-in to be scaled back to groups of 2 from 19 July16/7/2021 9:03 pm 2-person cap for dine-in, high-risk indoor activities from July 19 to Aug 8 but 5-person limit stays for fully vaccinated16/7/2021 9:01 pm 16/7/2021 8:52 pm 16/7/2021 8:52 pm 16/7/2021 8:51 pm COVID-19: Dining-in group size back to 2; groups of 5 only if all fully vaccinated16/7/2021 8:48 pm China's carbon trading scheme makes debut with 4.1 million T in turnover16/7/2021 8:47 pm Growing KTV cluster of COVID-19 infections a 'major setback': Gan Kim Yong16/7/2021 8:45 pm All nightlife businesses that pivoted to F&B to be suspended for 2 weeks as KTV COVID-19 cluster grows16/7/2021 8:45 pm BioNTech produces 10 times more antibodies than China's Sinovac: study16/7/2021 8:36 pm China missing from itinerary of U.S. diplomat's second Asia tour16/7/2021 8:30 pm Nicholas Tse uses umbrella to shield vegetables from rain16/7/2021 8:30 pm 17 found dead and 5 injured after building collapses in Suzhou16/7/2021 8:30 pm Golden Village Introduces ‘Vaxed Halls’ For Fully Vaccinated Patrons16/7/2021 8:15 pm Covid-19: 53 new locally transmitted infections in Singapore, including 32 linked to cluster at KTV lounges16/7/2021 8:05 pm Covid shatters hajj dreams of older pilgrims16/7/2021 8:00 pm How Covid-19 foretells the climate crisis and shows the value of one's life depends on nationality16/7/2021 8:00 pm KTV cluster grows to 120 COVID cases – largest recorded in community16/7/2021 7:56 pm Singapore reports 53 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, including 32 linked to KTV cluster16/7/2021 7:46 pm Institutions, norms and mindsets need to change for Singapore to age well16/7/2021 7:45 pm Nightlife industry worried about business impact, stricter rules if KTV COVID-19 cluster continues to grow16/7/2021 7:43 pm World shares steady, US yields hover near lows ahead of fresh data16/7/2021 7:43 pm MOH debunks rumours linking boy's death to COVID vaccination16/7/2021 7:40 pm 93 dead, hundreds missing in huge floods in Germany and Belgium16/7/2021 7:30 pm Oil declines, heading for biggest weekly drop in months16/7/2021 7:28 pm Ant-backed Paytm targets US$2.2 billion Indian IPO in booming e-payment market16/7/2021 7:28 pm Olympics-Nigerian delegate first Tokyo Games visitor hospitalised with COVID-19-media16/7/2021 7:28 pm Fab Handmade Chee Cheong Fun By Peach Garden Dim Sum Head Chef-Turned-Hawker16/7/2021 7:15 pm Woman, 39, charged with murder of 52-year-old man in Ang Mo Kio16/7/2021 7:15 pm 16/7/2021 7:15 pm Australian leaders under pressure to contain COVID-19 outbreak16/7/2021 7:00 pm 16/7/2021 6:56 pm 16/7/2021 6:48 pm Malaysia approves Sinopharm, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use16/7/2021 6:38 pm BioNTech produces 10 times more antibodies than China's Sinovac: Study16/7/2021 6:30 pm Virus outbreaks at Olympic hotels sow frustration, stoke infection fears16/7/2021 6:18 pm Soccer-Asian champions Ulsan sign South Korea international Yun16/7/2021 6:18 pm Chinese regulators send teams to Didi for cybersecurity review16/7/2021 6:18 pm Malaysia approves China's Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use16/7/2021 6:15 pm WhatsApp tests breaking free from smartphones16/7/2021 6:00 pm 'I was going to have to sell my house': James Gunn finally gets candid about 'Guardians of the Galaxy' firing16/7/2021 6:00 pm 16/7/2021 5:58 pm 16/7/2021 5:57 pm Man jailed for cheating Lazada of S$181,000 by posing as buyer and seller, asking for refunds16/7/2021 5:49 pm Wang Weiliang Says He Was Asked To Be A Getai Singer After A Night Out At The KTV16/7/2021 5:45 pm 16/7/2021 5:37 pm Chinese regulators send on-site teams to conduct cybersecurity review of Didi16/7/2021 5:36 pm Hospital appears to confirm death of Hong Kong influencer who reportedly died while taking waterfall photo16/7/2021 5:30 pm Rise in sea robbery incidents in Singapore Strait despite overall drop in the region16/7/2021 5:27 pm Australia scientists see life-saving potential in spider venom16/7/2021 5:00 pm ByteDance's Toutiao ordered by China to halt new registrations since September -sources16/7/2021 5:00 pm Soccer-Vissel Kobe confirm Japan winger Furuhashi joining Celtic16/7/2021 5:00 pm Higher Education Ministry urges public universities to lower academic fees16/7/2021 5:00 pm SMEs post sharp recovery in the second quarter16/7/2021 5:00 pm Ericsson strikes US$8.3 billion 5G deal with Verizon16/7/2021 4:51 pm Japan exports seen soaring in June, consumer inflation tame: Reuters poll16/7/2021 4:44 pm India's gasoline sales in July rise above pre-pandemic levels - prelim data16/7/2021 4:44 pm Ericsson's quarterly profit misses as China casts shadow16/7/2021 4:35 pm Philippines detects first local COVID-19 transmission of Delta variant16/7/2021 4:35 pm Golf-Clubmaker Cobra says DeChambeau's comments about driver 'stupid'16/7/2021 4:35 pm Hotels In Malaysia: Cut Back Or Face Closure16/7/2021 4:30 pm Xiaomi trumps Apple to become world's No. 2 smartphone maker - Canalys16/7/2021 4:08 pm 'Eggplant' blazers of China's canoe-and-kayak team draw mockery at home16/7/2021 4:08 pm BOJ cuts growth forecast, unveils climate scheme plan16/7/2021 4:08 pm 18-Year-Old On Jeff Bezos' Space Flight To Become Youngest Person To Go To Space16/7/2021 4:00 pm Australia races to stem Covid-19 outbreaks in Sydney, Melbourne16/7/2021 3:45 pm China slams Henan, Yunnan provinces for environmental shortcomings16/7/2021 3:43 pm Exclusive: Japan beefs up diplomatic efforts on regulating digital currency - sources16/7/2021 3:43 pm KTV Outlets — Including Teo Heng & Cash Studio — Petition To “Separate Family Karaoke From KTVs With Hostesses” So They Can Resume Business16/7/2021 3:30 pm Punggol stabbing: 43-year-old man charged with murder16/7/2021 3:28 pm COVID-19 shatters Haj dreams of older pilgrims16/7/2021 3:28 pm Wang Leehom shaves beard to return to original look16/7/2021 3:25 pm Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing along corridor of Sumang Walk block16/7/2021 3:20 pm WhatsApp tests breaking free from smartphones16/7/2021 3:20 pm Eiffel Tower to reopen after record nine-month COVID-19 closure16/7/2021 3:20 pm Foodie Friday: What The Stars Ate This Week (Jul 9-16)16/7/2021 3:15 pm 16/7/2021 3:11 pm Man charged with murder of older victim in Punggol16/7/2021 3:05 pm 16/7/2021 3:04 pm 16/7/2021 3:01 pm Spyware campaign targeted journalists, activists: researchers16/7/2021 3:00 pm Chris Martin Opts For Meditation Instead Of Sleep At Night So That He Can Stay Up To Write Songs: “I Often Get Inspired”16/7/2021 3:00 pm Actor and comedian Ronny Chieng working on martial arts comedy16/7/2021 2:51 pm BOJ cuts growth forecast, unveils outline of climate scheme16/7/2021 2:51 pm Asian shares slip as investors look past upbeat tech earnings16/7/2021 2:51 pm As Covid-19 rages in Myanmar, army hoards oxygen, doctors say16/7/2021 2:45 pm Olympics-Soccer-We're not playing past greats, Arnold tells Olyroos16/7/2021 2:36 pm One in two Covid hospital cases develop complications: study16/7/2021 2:30 pm Olympics-Australian tennis player De Minaur tests positive for COVID-19, latest athlete to miss Tokyo Games16/7/2021 2:29 pm New Zealand PM Ardern discussed COVID-19 vaccines with US President Biden ahead of APEC meet16/7/2021 2:29 pm Beijing rejects claim raw sewage from Chinese fishing boats is harming reefs in South China Sea16/7/2021 2:15 pm Helen Mirren Wore Makeup Every Day During Lockdown Because It Made Her Feel like She Was Living Life “Properly”16/7/2021 2:00 pm 'No Vaccine for Racism': Asian New Yorkers Still Live in Fear of Attacks16/7/2021 2:00 pm Australia races to stem COVID-19 outbreaks in Sydney, Melbourne16/7/2021 1:52 pm Did BTS and Coldplay collaborate on a song? The K-pop stars' reps have an answer16/7/2021 1:52 pm Church in honor of Maradona opens its doors in Mexico16/7/2021 1:52 pm Pharmacies pull J&J sunscreens off shelves after carcinogen found in some sprays16/7/2021 1:45 pm 16/7/2021 1:45 pm Mask mandate returns to Los Angeles as COVID-19 cases rise16/7/2021 1:37 pm China's national ETS opens trading at 48 yuan/T - Chinese media16/7/2021 1:37 pm Saka calls out social media giants for 'not doing enough' to stop racist messages16/7/2021 1:30 pm Thursday's South Africa results16/7/2021 1:30 pm Man with dementia hospitalised for wrapping privates with rubber bands, escapes amputation16/7/2021 1:30 pm 16/7/2021 1:19 pm South Korea PM says further gathering limits may be needed as Covid-19 cases rise16/7/2021 1:15 pm Yesterday's Kranji barrier trial results16/7/2021 1:15 pm 16/7/2021 1:15 pm White House says 20,000 Afghan interpreters asking for US asylum16/7/2021 1:01 pm Underdog football comedy Ted Lasso finds itself the big dog with Emmy nods16/7/2021 1:01 pm Thailand reports record daily number of COVID-19 cases16/7/2021 1:01 pm Mass exodus in Dhaka as virus lockdown lifted for festival16/7/2021 1:00 pm Joshua Tan Says Shane Pow Will “Emerge Stronger” After The Latter Gets Jailed Five Weeks For Second Drink Driving Conviction16/7/2021 1:00 pm Economy soars by 14.3% in second quarter: MTI16/7/2021 1:00 pm 16/7/2021 12:59 pm