30 July 2021, Friday NewsLatest News On 30 July 2021, Friday 'The war has changed': US documents sound alarm on COVID-19 Delta variant31/7/2021 7:05 am US commuters uneasy as COVID-19 Delta variant threatens return to workplaces31/7/2021 7:05 am Tennis: Zverev ends Djokovic's Golden Slam bid with comeback win at Olympics31/7/2021 7:05 am Canada says fourth COVID surge can be limited with vaccinations, slow reopening31/7/2021 6:13 am Hard-won gains at risk as COVID-19 Delta variant spreads: WHO31/7/2021 6:06 am Most COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts outbreak among vaccinated, says CDC31/7/2021 6:06 am Olympics-Baseball-'Best ball in the world' gets mud bath, gloved treatment31/7/2021 6:06 am Majority of COVID-19 cases at large public events were among vaccinated -U.S. CDC study31/7/2021 5:10 am WHO urges action to suppress Covid before deadlier variants emerge31/7/2021 5:08 am US SEC says Chinese IPO hopefuls must provide additional risk disclosures31/7/2021 5:03 am Olympics-Hockey-Argentina goalie Vivaldi looking to add another gold and tattoo to his collection31/7/2021 5:03 am Harris to visit Singapore, Vietnam, focus on economic ties31/7/2021 4:53 am Swimming: Schoenmaker win could motivate young South African female swimmers31/7/2021 4:12 am Football: Italy hero Spinazzola aiming for November return from injury31/7/2021 4:05 am Football: Arsenal sign England defender White from Brighton on long-term deal31/7/2021 4:05 am Jump in number of Covid-19 patients in ICU; 10 new clusters detected including one at Moderna distributor Zuellig Pharma31/7/2021 3:41 am 10 new COVID clusters including at Zuellig Pharma; 7 in ICU31/7/2021 3:29 am Handball: France, Denmark stay unbeaten, Egypt reach quarter-finals31/7/2021 3:09 am Formula 1: Bottas pips Hamilton in Hungarian GP practice31/7/2021 3:09 am China's space propaganda blitz endures at slick new planetarium31/7/2021 3:02 am Hong Kong man admits to hacking son with knife in dispute over bathroom use31/7/2021 2:50 am 'They Thought I Was Dead': Haitian President's Widow Recounts Assassination31/7/2021 2:42 am Kingdom: Ashin Of The North review – A mind-numbingly dull watch31/7/2021 2:31 am Japanese rice paddies transformed into works of art31/7/2021 2:18 am UN headquarters attacked in western Afghanistan, at least one guard killed31/7/2021 2:17 am COVID-19 vaccine protection highly likely to wane over time, UK advisers say31/7/2021 2:17 am 'Don't want to miss it': Robinhood IPO loyalists stay the course31/7/2021 2:17 am A battle is unfolding over the world's smelliest fruit, and farmers in Malaysia say their entire livelihood is being wiped out at the worst possible time31/7/2021 2:00 am US vice-president Kamala Harris to make first official visit to Singapore, Vietnam31/7/2021 2:00 am Australian kayaker has condom to thank for Olympic bronze medal31/7/2021 1:30 am US Vice President Kamala Harris to make first official visit to Singapore, Vietnam31/7/2021 1:26 am Japan eyes fresh stimulus package as new COVID-19 curbs weigh on growth31/7/2021 1:19 am Hong Kong police arrest man for booing China anthem during Olympics broadcast31/7/2021 1:19 am Olympics-Golf-Mexican Ortiz spurns course hotels for distant Olympic Village31/7/2021 1:19 am US vice-president Harris to visit Vietnam, Singapore: White House31/7/2021 1:15 am 'They are wicked': Myanmar's strike holdouts keep up junta defiance31/7/2021 1:00 am Outpouring of support will spur me on, says Joseph Schooling after Olympics exit31/7/2021 12:44 am What's happening in Myanmar, six months after the coup?31/7/2021 12:33 am Soccer-Donnarumma's Milan heir Maignan aims to write his own story31/7/2021 12:30 am Eurozone economy rebounds as COVID-19 restrictions recede31/7/2021 12:30 am Family has baby shower for pregnant 12-year-old, her accused rapist, Oklahoma cops say31/7/2021 12:30 am Singaporean cyclist praised for ‘escorting’ pangolin across roads to safety (VIDEO)31/7/2021 12:30 am 31/7/2021 12:15 am 31/7/2021 12:12 am Beds at Tokyo Olympic Village built to hold 200kg, can take 9 athletes’ weight31/7/2021 12:10 am Disney rejects ScarJo’s lawsuit over Black Widow streaming30/7/2021 11:46 pm The Olympics: Discover Tokyo’s main venues30/7/2021 11:42 pm The Canadian police have apologized for accidentally disposing of a woman's burnt body after mistaking her for a charred mannequin30/7/2021 11:30 pm 30/7/2021 11:09 pm Japan expands virus emergency one week into Olympics30/7/2021 11:01 pm Swimming: Quah Ting Wen finishes last in heat, does not make 50m freestyle semis at Olympics30/7/2021 10:35 pm Dropping anti-Covid measures during vaccine rollout 'risks resistant variants'30/7/2021 10:32 pm Berita Harian editor appointed Muis president from Aug 730/7/2021 10:20 pm Covid-19: Australia sets 80% vaccine target to open borders30/7/2021 10:00 pm Tennis: Zverev ends Djokovic's Golden Slam hopes with comeback win at Olympics30/7/2021 9:45 pm 129 students, 17 school staff got Covid-19 in last 3 months; full HBL for affected schools only ‘in exceptional cases’30/7/2021 9:45 pm Total employment falls by 15,700 in Q2, driven by departure of non-resident workers and Covid-19 border curbs: MOM30/7/2021 9:45 pm Star American swimmer Caeleb Dressel says comparing him to Michael Phelps is not fair to Michael Phelps30/7/2021 9:30 pm Olympics-Gymnastics-Canada's MacLennan overcomes pre-Games injury but finishes off podium30/7/2021 9:28 pm Hungry? All New Feastival offers new dishes and menus from top Singapore restaurants30/7/2021 9:28 pm Frenchman in Tokyo ends hunger strike over his 'abducted' children30/7/2021 9:28 pm As Covid-19 cases hit record high in Tokyo, can the Olympic bubble hold?30/7/2021 9:01 pm Philippines orders 13 million into lockdown over Delta fears30/7/2021 9:00 pm HSA approves 11 applications for Sinopharm vaccine under Special Access Route30/7/2021 8:47 pm 'Cannot go freely': Checkpoints shape life in locked-down Hanoi30/7/2021 8:45 pm 139 new COVID cases; Jurong Fishery Port cluster close to 1,000 infections30/7/2021 8:44 pm 131 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 52 unlinked infections and 28 new ones in Jurong Fishery Port cluster30/7/2021 8:41 pm India reports most new COVID cases in three weeks30/7/2021 8:30 pm India reports most new Covid-19 cases in 3 weeks30/7/2021 8:15 pm Deliveroo could end food delivery operations in Spain30/7/2021 8:14 pm Tennis: We need to do more about player mental health, says ITF chief30/7/2021 8:14 pm China urges tech companies to step up management of critical data exports30/7/2021 8:14 pm Hong Kong police investigate Olympic chants, China anthem booing30/7/2021 8:06 pm Hong Kong man sentenced to 9 years in prison in first national security case30/7/2021 8:00 pm Boy, 14, jumps to his death from New York City’s Hudson Yards ‘Vessel’30/7/2021 8:00 pm Covid-19: 11 private healthcare groups get HSA approval to import China’s Sinopharm vaccine30/7/2021 7:48 pm Olympics-Cycling-Tearful Aussie Sakakibara apologises to family after crash30/7/2021 7:38 pm British former adviser to Malaysia's Najib has graft charges dropped30/7/2021 7:30 pm Olympics-Archery-South Korea's An wins her third gold at Tokyo30/7/2021 7:30 pm CDC internal report says Delta variant as contagious as chickenpox - NYT30/7/2021 7:30 pm Netizens Think Chinese Olympic Swimming Champ Zhang Yufei Looks Like South Korean Actress Bae Suzy30/7/2021 7:30 pm Netizen says school time should start later as ‘they are gonna lose their jobs to CECA and fake degree one day so why pressure them now’30/7/2021 7:29 pm China virus success under threat as Delta variant spreads30/7/2021 7:15 pm Dennis Chew Worked 3 Jobs During NS As He Had To Give His Mum S$500 A Month, Which Was More Than Double His NS Allowance30/7/2021 7:00 pm $24 charge to replace lost EZ-Link card reasonable? Netizen asks in doubt30/7/2021 6:57 pm Joseph Schooling may not end up on the podium in Tokyo. So what?30/7/2021 6:57 pm Olympics-Swimming-Scott on for record haul as Team GB pile on the medals30/7/2021 6:31 pm Foodie Friday: What The Stars Ate This Week (Jul 23-30)30/7/2021 6:30 pm Olympics-Zhu leads China one-two in women's trampoline30/7/2021 6:24 pm Asian shares extend losses, set for worst month since March 202030/7/2021 6:24 pm 23-year-old found guilty of sexually violating underage girl who wanted to buy hamsters from him30/7/2021 6:20 pm Famed Empress Place Beef Kway Teow Hawker Now HK Dessert Chef In Chinatown30/7/2021 6:15 pm New Shang-Chi Trailer Puts Simu Liu's Killer Abs — and Gravity-Defying Moves — Front and Center30/7/2021 6:00 pm Tokyo Olympics: Joseph Schooling needs major rethink to change his narrative30/7/2021 5:21 pm President Halimah, govt leaders speak up against ‘negative, hurtful’ comments on Joseph Schooling’s Olympics performance30/7/2021 5:06 pm Olympics committee urges athletes to stop biting gold medals made from recycled mobile phones30/7/2021 5:00 pm Covid-19: Woman charged with climbing up to another hotel room balcony while on stay-home notice30/7/2021 4:44 pm Rowing: Singapore's Joan Poh finishes 28th overall in single sculls competition at Tokyo Olympics30/7/2021 4:44 pm Despite making a loss, this KL baker sells birthday cakes at RM5.30 to needy families, gives free cakes amid Covid-1930/7/2021 4:30 pm 30/7/2021 4:13 pm Total employment falls by 15,700 in Q2, driven by departure of non-resident workers amid tightened Covid-19 restrictions: MOM30/7/2021 4:13 pm Cycling: Pajon dethroned as Olympic BMX queen, Fields suffers bad crash30/7/2021 4:12 pm Philippines' Duterte fully restores key troop pact with United States30/7/2021 4:12 pm 30/7/2021 4:12 pm PAP women and youth wings call on Government to allow egg freezing for non-medical reasons30/7/2021 4:04 pm Earth's 'vital signs' worsening as humanity's impact deepens30/7/2021 4:00 pm 30/7/2021 3:56 pm Serial voyeur admits taking upskirt videos, photos of 56 women shortly after latest prison release30/7/2021 3:53 pm Simone Biles grateful for 'love and support' after withdrawing from all-around30/7/2021 3:49 pm Oil falls but heads for strong weekly gain on demand growth30/7/2021 3:37 pm A Parliament in disarray: A timeline from political uproar to the discovery of Covid-19 cases and lockdown30/7/2021 3:31 pm Indonesia believes it can achieve 5 million vaccinations per day: Coordinating minister30/7/2021 3:29 pm School's out? Tuition curbs pile on the anxiety for China's parents30/7/2021 3:29 pm Kingdom: Ashin Of The North – Jun Ji Hyun begged for fish from co-star Park Byung Eun on set30/7/2021 3:25 pm Hong Kong police launch probe into booing of China's national anthem at shopping mall30/7/2021 3:15 pm Watch the 1st trailer for House Of Gucci starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver30/7/2021 3:06 pm 'They are doing their best': President Halimah calls for support for athletes after Schooling Olympic exit30/7/2021 3:06 pm Cricket-Chappell unsympathetic towards England's Ashes quarantine concerns30/7/2021 3:06 pm Malaysia badminton ace Lee Zii Jia falls to defending Olympic champion Chen Long in round of 1630/7/2021 3:00 pm Want a Vaccine Reservation in South Korea? Try Waiting 111 Hours.30/7/2021 3:00 pm Former K-pop singer Mina of AOA reportedly in hospital after suspected suicide attempt30/7/2021 2:45 pm will.i.am30/7/2021 2:30 pm Biden pushes cash reward to get vaccinated, new rules for federal workers30/7/2021 2:30 pm 30/7/2021 2:17 pm Olympics-Swimming-China's Wang wins men's 200m medley gold30/7/2021 2:16 pm US says concerned over harassment of media covering China floods30/7/2021 2:16 pm Rowing: Twigg, Ntouskos power to single sculls golds at Tokyo Olympics30/7/2021 2:16 pm Olympics: South Korean archer's short hair draws anti-feminist sentiment at home30/7/2021 2:15 pm 30/7/2021 2:10 pm Asian shares down, set for worst month since March 202030/7/2021 2:09 pm Bicycle-riding volunteers deliver medicines in Indonesia's Semarang30/7/2021 2:09 pm 'Keep calm': IGP assures all under control amid tensions between govt, palace30/7/2021 2:05 pm BTS’ star power fuels McDonald’s global sales growth by 40.5pc in 2021 Q230/7/2021 2:00 pm Kristen Bell Isn’t Very Thrilled About Her Daughter’s Name Amid Delta Variant Surge: “A Big Bummer”30/7/2021 2:00 pm 30/7/2021 1:58 pm 20-Year-Old Sells Tasty Abalone Glutinous Rice Using 85-Year-Old Ah Ma’s Recipe30/7/2021 1:45 pm Organisers report 27 new Olympic Games-related COVID-19 cases30/7/2021 1:33 pm These Are The Gyms & Fitness Studios That Are Still Open During P2HA (Jul 22-Aug 18)30/7/2021 1:30 pm 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' new trailer teases return of old friends and enemies30/7/2021 1:30 pm China's key fertilizer firms say suspend exports - NDRC statement30/7/2021 1:25 pm Saudi Arabia to reopen to vaccinated tourists after 17-month COVID-19 closure30/7/2021 1:25 pm New Zealand introduces Bill to outlaw LGBT conversion therapy30/7/2021 1:25 pm Olympics-Swimming-Russian Rylov wins men's 200m backstroke gold30/7/2021 1:19 pm China reports 64 new COVID-19 cases30/7/2021 1:19 pm Swimming: Schoenmaker takes gold for South Africa with world record at Olympics30/7/2021 1:19 pm The Delta Variant Is the Symptom of a Bigger Threat: Vaccine Refusal30/7/2021 1:00 pm Keppel divests 100% equity interest in Chengdu Shengshi Jingwei Real Estate30/7/2021 1:00 pm 30/7/2021 12:49 pm Joe Biden Subtly Shades Trump In Just 3 Words And Twitter Users Love It30/7/2021 12:30 pm Rowing: Twigg, Ntouskos power to single sculls golds30/7/2021 12:29 pm Japan's jobless rate falls to 2.9% in June30/7/2021 12:29 pm Trailer Watch: Lawrence Wong, Qi Yuwu Mingle With The Dead In iQiYi Supernatural Drama, The Ferryman: Legends Of Nanyang30/7/2021 12:15 pm J-pop idol group V6 to hold final concert tour with live audiences30/7/2021 12:15 pm Japan proposes adding four regions to COVID-19 emergency: Minister30/7/2021 12:06 pm Olympics-Rowing-New Zealand's Emma Twigg wins women's single sculls gold30/7/2021 12:06 pm Rowing: Singapore's Joan Poh finishes 28th overall in single sculls competition at Tokyo Olympics30/7/2021 12:06 pm Tokyo Olympics: Chinese gold medallist Yang Qian’s ‘lucky’ duck hair clip sparks merchandise boom as retailers cash in30/7/2021 12:00 pm Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over Black Widow streaming release30/7/2021 12:00 pm US capital city issues sweeping mask requirement30/7/2021 11:45 am Jennifer Yu regains shape two months after birth30/7/2021 11:45 am President Biden nominates entrepreneur Jonathan Kaplan as US ambassador to Singapore30/7/2021 11:37 am A Tale of Two Cities: In the Olympic 'bubble' and the Tokyo outside30/7/2021 11:37 am BOJ policymaker sees prospects of deeper debate on price goal this year30/7/2021 11:37 am 30/7/2021 11:33 am 30/7/2021 11:30 am Joseph Schooling: The boy who beat his Olympic idol Michael Phelps30/7/2021 11:30 am 30/7/2021 11:25 am 30/7/2021 10:50 am 30/7/2021 10:23 am UN warned of 'dire' Covid situation in Myanmar30/7/2021 10:14 am Dating in the 1980s: 3 Singaporeans reminisce about their romantic days30/7/2021 10:11 am Peru's Castillo chooses leftist party colleague as PM30/7/2021 10:11 am Biden pushes cash reward to get vaccinated against COVID-19, new rules for federal workers30/7/2021 10:04 am UN warned of 'dire' COVID-19 situation in Myanmar30/7/2021 9:27 am F1 stewards dismiss Red Bull's petition to review British GP collision30/7/2021 9:20 am Football: Man Utd friendly called off after COVID-19 cases30/7/2021 9:20 am US capital city issues sweeping COVID-19 mask requirement30/7/2021 9:20 am Canada raises US$7.2 billion via auction of 3500 MHz spectrum as firms gear for high-speed internet30/7/2021 9:06 am Microsoft in talks to invest in India's Oyo- TechCrunch30/7/2021 9:06 am Amazon sales forecast misses estimates, shares fall30/7/2021 9:06 am Biden sets broad new COVID-19 vaccine, mask guidelines for millions of federal workers30/7/2021 8:14 am Biden wants state, local governments to give US$100 to newly vaccinated Americans: Treasury30/7/2021 8:14 am Public housing to be built on part of Dover Forest; rest to be kept as nature park for now: Desmond Lee30/7/2021 8:08 am