22 July 2021, Thursday NewsLatest News On 22 July 2021, Thursday Olympics: Guinea reverses decision to pull out of Tokyo Games over COVID-19 fears23/7/2021 7:15 am Chileans allowed to travel abroad again as COVID-19 vaccination drive pays dividends23/7/2021 7:08 am Monza to host Formula One's second sprint race23/7/2021 7:08 am Olympics: The swimming world records most at risk in Tokyo23/7/2021 6:54 am Czech PM blasts 'scandal' as six positive for COVID-19 at Olympics23/7/2021 6:54 am Websites of airlines, banks, tech companies back online after brief global outage23/7/2021 6:39 am UK court rules Autonomy's Lynch can be extradited to face US charges23/7/2021 6:16 am 'Hotel Rwanda' hero to learn 'terror' trial verdict in August23/7/2021 6:09 am CDC advisers consider COVID-19 boosters for immune-compromised Americans23/7/2021 6:02 am NMC founder sues EY, banks and execs for US$8 billion over alleged fraud23/7/2021 6:02 am Israel to reimpose COVID-19 'Green Pass' as Delta variant hits23/7/2021 5:47 am Colombia arrests 10 over bombing, shooting of president's helicopter23/7/2021 5:47 am Motor racing-Monza to host Formula One's second sprint race23/7/2021 5:33 am Experts advise adults to watch for signs of trauma in youth after boy’s death at River Valley High School23/7/2021 4:59 am Olympics-Cycling-Van der Poel leaves it late for MTB race23/7/2021 4:42 am Olympics-Guinea reverses decision to pull out of Tokyo Games over COVID fears23/7/2021 4:42 am Google is starting to tell you how it found Search results23/7/2021 4:42 am 162 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 87 linked to Jurong Fishery Port cluster; 5 traced to KTV clubs23/7/2021 4:28 am Experts advise adults to watch for signs of trauma in youth after boy’s death at River Valley High23/7/2021 3:45 am India denies millions have died from COVID-1923/7/2021 3:34 am 162 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore; Boon Lay Place Food Village closed after 7 infections found23/7/2021 3:29 am Exclusive-Amazon-backed Rivian confirms plan for second US assembly plant23/7/2021 3:27 am Soccer-Van Gaal set for dramatic Dutch return23/7/2021 3:27 am India overhauls petroleum reserve policy to boost private interest: Report23/7/2021 3:27 am Boon Lay Place Food Village closed till Aug 6 after 7 Covid-19 cases found: MOH23/7/2021 3:23 am Russia fines Twitter for failing to delete content -TASS23/7/2021 3:18 am Football: Arsenal midfielder Smith Rowe signs long-term contract extension23/7/2021 3:18 am Rugby: Conan revels in rapid rise to Lions starter after injury nightmare23/7/2021 3:18 am 23/7/2021 3:15 am Man, 68, to be charged after allegedly flying drone to film the police’s Special Operations Command base at Queensway23/7/2021 3:08 am A 5-year-old with COVID-19 died in an extremely rare case in Georgia23/7/2021 3:04 am Cycling: After Rio heartache, Thomas seeks road to gold in Tokyo Olympics23/7/2021 3:03 am Australia, New Zealand quit Rugby League World Cup over COVID-1923/7/2021 3:03 am YouTube removes Bolsonaro videos for Covid misinformation23/7/2021 3:00 am From Detroit to Germany to Mumbai, climate change is worsening torrential downpours23/7/2021 2:56 am Mercedes-Benz hits accelerator in e-car race with Tesla23/7/2021 2:21 am WHO warns of 'long term' Covid-19 impact on mental health23/7/2021 2:15 am Rugby-Conan revels in rapid rise to Lions starter after injury nightmare23/7/2021 2:13 am WHO warns of 'long term' COVID-19 impact on mental health23/7/2021 2:07 am Olympics: Djokovic has Golden Slam in his sights but taking one step at a time23/7/2021 2:07 am Singapore NDP postponed to 21 August in tandem with lifting of COVID curbs23/7/2021 2:06 am Chinese Actress Li Chun Snaps Back At Netizens Who Accuse Her Of “Worshipping Black Male Genitalia” After Seeing Her Tattoo23/7/2021 2:00 am SM Entertainment Founder Lee Soo Man Reportedly Gave His Journalist Girlfriend A S$6mil Apartment23/7/2021 1:45 am Chinese hackers stole Mekong data from Cambodian foreign ministry - sources23/7/2021 1:30 am FOCUS ON-Archery at the Tokyo Olympics23/7/2021 1:24 am At least 25 dead as rains deluge central China's Henan province23/7/2021 1:23 am FOCUS ON-Rowing at the Tokyo Olympics23/7/2021 1:17 am Olympics-Tennis-Djokovic has Golden Slam in his sights but taking one step at a time23/7/2021 1:17 am Here's Why You Should Watch In The Heights: One Of Its Stars Is The New Batgirl23/7/2021 1:15 am NDP postponed to Aug 21, ceremonial parade to be held on Aug 9 instead: Mindef23/7/2021 1:12 am India denies millions have died from Covid-1923/7/2021 1:11 am National Day Parade 2021 to be postponed to Aug 21: MINDEF23/7/2021 1:10 am Olympics-Rowing-Five to watch at the Tokyo Olympics23/7/2021 1:10 am Olympics-Soccer-Richarlison hits hat-trick as Brazil beat Germany23/7/2021 1:10 am Johnson & Johnson's vaccine produced fewer antibodies against Delta compared with other shots in an experiment. Experts say we shouldn't worry about the results.23/7/2021 1:00 am Drone images: Highway flooded, cars piled up in central China23/7/2021 1:00 am Tai Wah Pork Noodle At Hong Lim Opening 2nd Stall In Bedok; Prices Cheaper Than Flagship Shop’s23/7/2021 1:00 am A closer look at some lapses in government agencies uncovered in AGO audits23/7/2021 12:58 am With more LGBTQ athletes than ever, Games put focus on Japan23/7/2021 12:31 am Uber's trucking unit to buy Transplace for US$2.25 billion23/7/2021 12:24 am Russian Olympic chief sees daughter carry on family tradition in Tokyo23/7/2021 12:24 am 15 men investigated for illegal horse betting activities in Ang Mo Kio, Rivervale Crescent23/7/2021 12:24 am Football: Up to 100 spectators allowed at SPL matches with COVID-19 test, vaccine requirements23/7/2021 12:03 am Another casualty of the COVID Olympics ... Japanese whisky23/7/2021 12:00 am Stocks near record high after ECB talks of 'forceful' support22/7/2021 11:49 pm Toyota says suspends Thailand vehicle production amid parts shortage22/7/2021 11:49 pm Angelababy Criticised For “Donating Too Little” After Contributing S$105K To Henan Flood Relief Efforts22/7/2021 11:45 pm World's richest man Jeff Bezos blasts into space22/7/2021 11:41 pm Former Malaysian minister Syed Saddiq charged with criminal breach of trust involving over S$320,000 in Bersatu funds22/7/2021 11:30 pm Malaysia’s resort for the ultra-rich added to list of world’s greatest places22/7/2021 11:30 pm India cabinet eases foreign investment rules to aid BPCL sale - sources22/7/2021 11:17 pm Soccer-Everton sign English winger Gray from Leverkusen22/7/2021 11:17 pm Olympics-Swimming-'Better and better' - Ledecky in the zone for Tokyo quest22/7/2021 11:10 pm Olympic scandals: Was this the most elaborate dirty tricks campaign to reach the Games?22/7/2021 11:00 pm Kate Beckinsale Is Game To Wear Leather Pants Again For An Underworld And Blade Crossover Movie: “I Would Definitely Do That”22/7/2021 10:45 pm Israel eyes spyware export curbs; Macron, Merkel troubled by abuse reports22/7/2021 10:43 pm Man gets jail for taking upskirt videos of women in CBD area22/7/2021 10:36 pm Russia disconnected from global internet in tests - RBC daily22/7/2021 10:36 pm BTS appointed as presidential special envoy22/7/2021 10:30 pm Malaysia reports more than 13,000 new COVID-19 cases, second highest daily tally22/7/2021 10:21 pm Motor racing-Jaguar signs up for new era of Formula E22/7/2021 10:21 pm Hawkers need more than just rental relief to tide through this pandemic22/7/2021 10:15 pm Man gets jail for negligently throwing cigarette butt inside police headquarters, sparking fire22/7/2021 10:06 pm EU has shipped tiny percentage of planned COVID-19 shot donations: Source22/7/2021 10:06 pm Mandatory Covid-19 testing for residents, workers at 4 HDB blocks on Sims Avenue after viral fragments found in wastewater samples22/7/2021 10:01 pm Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases climb over 13,000 again for second time in July22/7/2021 10:00 pm Smog tower to help Delhi breathe but experts sceptical22/7/2021 10:00 pm Exclusive-South Africa's Transnet hit by cyber attack- sources22/7/2021 9:59 pm Sunseap to build $2 bln floating solar farm in Indonesia, world's largest22/7/2021 9:45 pm Olympics-Soccer-Spain frustrated in goalless draw, Mexico stun France22/7/2021 9:44 pm Briton held over 2020 Twitter hack to appear in court in Spain, source says22/7/2021 9:44 pm French government blames Orange's slow crisis management of its network outage22/7/2021 9:36 pm ‘Please save us!’ Grim scenes in China as flood inundates a subway22/7/2021 9:30 pm 2 airplanes collide at Dubai's main airport; no injuries22/7/2021 9:30 pm Security clampdown in Indian capital for new farmers' protest22/7/2021 9:28 pm Olympics-Swimming-Americans face double threat to dominance in the pool22/7/2021 9:28 pm Vietnam in talks with US to produce mRNA COVID-19 vaccine22/7/2021 9:28 pm 22/7/2021 9:04 pm Australia PM 'sorry' for slow vaccine rollout22/7/2021 8:58 pm As Indonesia mulls easing lockdown, WHO urges tougher restrictions22/7/2021 8:45 pm Of 170 new COVID cases, 92 linked to Jurong Fishery Port and KTV clusters22/7/2021 8:42 pm 22/7/2021 8:23 pm China rejects US backing for Australia in trade disputes22/7/2021 8:01 pm All 14 workers lost in tunnel flood in China confirmed dead22/7/2021 8:01 pm Teenager taken to hospital after ‘fall from height’ at St Joseph’s Institution: Police22/7/2021 7:55 pm Employers must provide maids with rest day that cannot be compensated away: MOM22/7/2021 7:47 pm India's smartphone sales fall 13per cent during second COVID-19 wave - report22/7/2021 7:47 pm Japan PM Suga says taking seriously scandals hitting Olympic organising team22/7/2021 7:47 pm China rejects WHO plan for study of Covid-19 origin22/7/2021 7:30 pm China thanks Taiwan president, indirectly, for concern over floods22/7/2021 7:30 pm COE prices rise across all categories at end of July 22 bidding exercise22/7/2021 7:14 pm Rugby league-World Cup organisers note 'disappointing' withdrawal of Australia, New Zealand22/7/2021 7:10 pm Olympics-In Japan, natural disaster risks lurk as Games draw near22/7/2021 7:10 pm Exclusive: India watchdog accuses Amazon of concealing facts in deal for Future Group unit22/7/2021 7:10 pm Death rates soar in Southeast Asia as virus wave spreads22/7/2021 7:04 pm Sexy Vietnamese Hawker At Hong Lim Told To “Go Back Home” Goes On Epic Rant22/7/2021 7:00 pm Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant, study finds22/7/2021 7:00 pm Man jailed 1 week, fined for stealing 11 live crabs from House of Seafood restaurant in Punggol22/7/2021 6:44 pm Covid-19: CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh) moves to home-based learning after student tests positive22/7/2021 6:35 pm Higher proportion of unvaccinated Covid-19 patients above 50 years old need supplemental oxygen: NCID study22/7/2021 6:35 pm Soccer-Clubs must educate fans about racism, says Evra22/7/2021 6:33 pm Higher proportion of unvaccinated people above 50 need supplemental oxygen compared to those partially, fully vaccinated: NCID22/7/2021 6:20 pm Olympics-Opening ceremony director fired over Holocaust joke on Games eve22/7/2021 6:18 pm Olympics-US first lady Jill Biden arrives in Japan for Games22/7/2021 6:18 pm Vantage Towers Q1 revenue in line, confirms guidance22/7/2021 6:18 pm Temasek defends green goals after backing Singapore polluters22/7/2021 6:15 pm Man acquitted of abusing maid after judge finds she had motive to lie, wanted a transfer22/7/2021 6:11 pm Pandemic and politics leaves Hong Kong's poor languishing22/7/2021 6:00 pm Zheng Shuang Now Living In The US; Claims She Has To “Drink Tap Water To Survive” & Be Frugal With Toilet Paper22/7/2021 5:45 pm Tragic 'spy' who sparked China's table tennis domination22/7/2021 5:26 pm Dollar, yen on back foot as risk sentiment revives; Musk buoys bitcoin22/7/2021 5:13 pm Great Barrier Reef's World Heritage status at risk22/7/2021 5:13 pm Hyundai Motor second-quarter net profit soars, beats estimates22/7/2021 5:13 pm 'Every 12 seconds a child loses their caregiver to COVID': 1.5m youngsters grieving amid the pandemic22/7/2021 5:00 pm Temasek continues investments in carbon-emitters amidst green goals22/7/2021 5:00 pm China rejects WHO plan for COVID-19 origin study, says it 'defies science'22/7/2021 4:45 pm Taiwan orders further 36 million Moderna vaccine doses22/7/2021 4:45 pm Facebook decided faith groups are good for business. Now, it wants your prayers22/7/2021 4:37 pm Tokyo 2020: who are Asia’s top gold medal hopes at the Olympic Games?22/7/2021 4:30 pm Andy Lau Celebrates 40 Years In Showbiz; Calls Himself An “Ordinary” & “Dumb” Man22/7/2021 4:15 pm 22/7/2021 4:11 pm Prince George honours late great-grandfather in eighth birthday photo22/7/2021 4:07 pm 22/7/2021 4:06 pm City in China's Henan province picks through debris after record rains kill 3322/7/2021 4:01 pm Olympics: Director fired over Holocaust comments on eve of opening ceremony22/7/2021 4:00 pm Malaysian wife spooks husband in home quarantine by donning full PPE to send food to him22/7/2021 4:00 pm 22/7/2021 4:00 pm Want to meet the cast of Running Man? There’s a virtual fan meeting in September22/7/2021 3:53 pm Hong Kong court sentences seven for 2019 attack on protesters at Yuen Long train station22/7/2021 3:53 pm Olympics-Softball-Olympic softballers hunt roaming bear, no luck finding it so far22/7/2021 3:53 pm Auditor-General flags ‘possible irregularities’ in records of several ministries, statutory boards; police reports filed22/7/2021 3:43 pm IBM and Amadeus integrate travel health platforms amid travel rebound22/7/2021 3:30 pm Thailand reports record new COVID-19 cases for second day, apologises for slow vaccine roll-out22/7/2021 3:30 pm Malaysian senior designer offers RM1 virtual classes to help students with their projects and thesis22/7/2021 3:30 pm Australia's Zip mulls crypto trading option as BNPL race heats up22/7/2021 3:23 pm Angry Indian farmers to protest against farm laws near parliament22/7/2021 3:08 pm South Korea's POSCO posts record profit on strong steel demand recovery22/7/2021 3:02 pm Man acquitted of maid abuse on conflicting evidence, defence says she wanted a transfer22/7/2021 3:02 pm School HK celebrity Louis Koo helped build in China to be turned into a senior citizen activity centre22/7/2021 3:00 pm Opening ceremony director dismissed after past comments on Holocaust, Tokyo 2020 says22/7/2021 2:48 pm Olympics-Director fired over Holocaust comments on eve of opening ceremony22/7/2021 2:39 pm Olympics-Teams take strength from flag or knee gesture before matches-Mills22/7/2021 2:39 pm Does Elvin Ng look like Li Nanxing? He’ll be ‘very happy’ if you say yes22/7/2021 2:39 pm 100-pound tropical fish washed up on Oregon beach in a 'rare occurrence'22/7/2021 2:30 pm 2 doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant, study finds22/7/2021 2:30 pm China orders immediate review of subway flood controls as rains continue22/7/2021 2:18 pm Florida condo collapse victims, families to receive initial US$150 million: Judge22/7/2021 2:10 pm Olympics opening ceremony director steps down over past comments on holocaust -paper22/7/2021 2:10 pm Japan former PM Abe to miss Olympics opening ceremony: Report22/7/2021 2:02 pm Death toll in China flooded highway tunnel rises to 1322/7/2021 2:00 pm Israel vows to 'act aggressively' against Ben & Jerry's22/7/2021 2:00 pm Malaysia's Muar MP Syed Saddiq charged with misappropriating RM1 million funds from Bersatu22/7/2021 1:48 pm Two Olympic athletes test positive for COVID-19 - organisers22/7/2021 1:48 pm Swimming: Terminator vs dominator in Tokyo Olympics pool duel22/7/2021 1:48 pm Looking at a lemon and no high-fives: Flying into Tokyo for the Olympics22/7/2021 1:35 pm Rugby-Scrambling preparations leave Springboks vulnerable to Lion attack22/7/2021 1:34 pm Olympics-Japan former PM Abe to miss Games opening ceremony - media22/7/2021 1:34 pm 22/7/2021 1:20 pm Tesla will 'most likely' restart accepting bitcoin as payments, says Musk22/7/2021 1:19 pm Equestrian-US team starts bowing in homage to Japanese culture22/7/2021 1:19 pm Making a splash: 5 debutants to watch in Tokyo Olympics pool22/7/2021 1:19 pm France launches controversial vaccine pass as 4th wave hits22/7/2021 1:15 pm 22/7/2021 1:14 pm 22/7/2021 1:05 pm Unesco removes Liverpool from world heritage list22/7/2021 1:00 pm Daily briefing: Parts of Asia reopens to international tourists; Some F&B chains return 2-person dine-in limit22/7/2021 1:00 pm US brand apologises after claiming it ‘improved’ Chinese congee for the Western palate22/7/2021 1:00 pm Grab temp staff fined S$5,000 for pocketing branded watch found by driver22/7/2021 12:48 pm Relief as the Tokyo Olympics finally begin22/7/2021 12:45 pm Covid-19: India outrage over 'no oxygen shortage death data' claim22/7/2021 12:42 pm Top US official heads to China to seek 'guardrails' in tense ties22/7/2021 12:00 pm Colombian children learn to identify landmines buried during country's civil war22/7/2021 11:46 am YouTube says it pulled Bolsonaro videos for COVID-19 misinformation22/7/2021 11:35 am Amy Winehouse remembered in new film marking 10 years since death22/7/2021 11:35 am Britain's Prince George marks eighth birthday with a grin22/7/2021 11:35 am 22/7/2021 11:33 am Dr Mahathir: Better if Japan doesn’t continue with Tokyo Olympics due to Covid-19 risks22/7/2021 11:30 am Victoria sees Covid-19 cases rise as Australia endures lockdowns22/7/2021 11:16 am 22/7/2021 11:13 am Malaysian artist sells almost 200 pieces of his bad art online in less than a week after going viral22/7/2021 10:54 am