02 August 2021, Monday NewsLatest News On 02 August 2021, Monday Ruling on East Jerusalem flashpoint evictions postponed3/8/2021 7:42 am 70% US adults have taken at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine: CDC3/8/2021 7:42 am AT&T's DirecTV to become standalone video business3/8/2021 7:42 am Motor racing-Aston Martin will let the data decide Vettel appeal decision3/8/2021 6:51 am Football: Messi talks progressing, while more FFP flexibility needed says Barca chief3/8/2021 6:51 am Football: Henderson out of Man Utd training camp after contracting COVID-193/8/2021 6:51 am Very slow Oregon robot sets a running record3/8/2021 6:23 am Wildfires blaze on in drought-hit Turkey as criticism grows3/8/2021 5:54 am Greece fights fires during 'worst heatwave since 1987'3/8/2021 5:54 am Soccer-Messi talks progressing, while more FFP flexibility needed says Barca chief3/8/2021 5:40 am Iran warns of response if security threatened after ship attack: TV3/8/2021 5:31 am Qatar sovereign fund discloses 4.69per cent stake in Quantumscape Corp3/8/2021 5:31 am Oil slumps 4% on concerns over demand and OPEC supply boost3/8/2021 5:31 am Soccer-Henderson out of Man Utd training camp after contracting COVID-193/8/2021 5:10 am Olympics-Gymnasitcs-Biles likely hit 'reset' button - psychologist3/8/2021 5:03 am Google to launch own processor for upcoming Pixel phones3/8/2021 5:03 am JPMorgan says China regulatory changes local, not global problem3/8/2021 4:20 am Rare Disease Fund should cover more illnesses, benefit more people: MP Cheryl Chan3/8/2021 4:15 am Fit for a prince: Denmark's Axelsen takes badminton gold - and royal call3/8/2021 4:12 am Ferrari boss has no fears over electric future3/8/2021 4:12 am We need to get the travel industry moving again, UK PM Johnson says3/8/2021 4:06 am Cricket: Stokes will be given as long as he needs, says England captain Root3/8/2021 3:51 am Football: Defenders more at risk of dementia in later life says new research3/8/2021 3:51 am 10 new COVID clusters, all named after case numbers, identified; 93 in total3/8/2021 3:42 am Ukrainian man, 34, dies of COVID-19; 38th such fatality in Singapore3/8/2021 3:17 am Sengkang Square Oyster Omelette, Sengkang: “The oysters themselves show up chubby and chonky”3/8/2021 2:30 am China's Shanshan to invest US$1.2 billion to boost battery materials output3/8/2021 2:28 am 3/8/2021 2:22 am Olympics-Politics and drama as Biles, Belarus and New Zealand's Hubbard in focus3/8/2021 2:07 am Facebook's Kustomer deal may hurt competition, EU regulators say3/8/2021 2:07 am URA refutes man who claimed that warrant needed for authorities to inspect homes for potential Covid-19 breach3/8/2021 1:59 am Analysts say Keppel Corp’s offer to buy SPH’s non-media assets is fair, attractive to SPH shareholders3/8/2021 1:52 am Lewis Hamilton fears he has long Covid after Hungarian GP exhaustion3/8/2021 1:44 am China's electric vehicle makers report strong July sales3/8/2021 1:43 am Olympics-Athletics-Hassan bags first gold, Kenya's steeplechase run ends3/8/2021 1:43 am Man arrested for mischief, accused of damaging Singapore flags and banners in Punggol3/8/2021 1:36 am The CEO of TikTok is reportedly in talks to buy a $64 million bungalow in Singapore - take a look at the street it's on3/8/2021 1:32 am Bill passed to help more parents benefit from pro-family policies at workplace3/8/2021 1:29 am Singapore's athletes should be held accountable for Olympic performances, but line drawn at 'malicious' criticism: Edwin Tong3/8/2021 1:22 am More thundery showers expected in first half of August3/8/2021 1:14 am Combining AstraZeneca and mRNA COVID-19 vaccines is effective -Danish study3/8/2021 1:04 am Here's What I've Learned About Grief After Attending 4 Zoom Funerals In The Last Year3/8/2021 1:00 am 3/8/2021 12:59 am Pfizer and Moderna hiked their COVID-19 vaccine prices in the EU after AstraZeneca lost popularity there, report says3/8/2021 12:56 am Olympics-Climbing-Hosts Japan target climbing heights in show of force3/8/2021 12:46 am Olympics-Athletics-American Valarie Allman wins gold medal in women's discus3/8/2021 12:46 am For young fashionistas on Depop, everything old is new again3/8/2021 12:46 am Organised crime figure jailed over 5 years, fined S$300,000 for role in multi-million dollar online gambling ring3/8/2021 12:40 am Crowds of commuters in Tokyo despite virus state of emergency3/8/2021 12:32 am Prosus invests US$194 million in Latin American tech holding Movile3/8/2021 12:25 am Indonesia extends COVID-19 emergency restrictions in some areas until Aug 93/8/2021 12:18 am Olympics-Reaction to athlete's refusal to return to Belarus3/8/2021 12:18 am Indonesian soldier gets seven months' jail for gay sex2/8/2021 11:45 pm I'm looking at Naomi Osaka's parents for inspiration on how to raise my own daughter2/8/2021 11:30 pm Athletics: Barshim, Tamberi 'love-in' takes another leap on Tokyo Olympics podium2/8/2021 11:29 pm Uber, Lyft seen boosted by return of riders, but driver shortage, stubborn virus cloud outlook2/8/2021 11:29 pm COVID-19: Delta variant bears down on China just as its economy loses steam2/8/2021 11:29 pm Malaysia records new highs in Covid-19 deaths at 219 and 1,063 in ICU2/8/2021 11:15 pm Malaysia reports daily record of 219 COVID-19 deaths; 15,764 new cases2/8/2021 11:14 pm S Korea's Netmarble buys Hong Kong-based casino game app co SpinX for US$2.19 billion2/8/2021 11:14 pm Olympics-Cycling-World records, Chinese gold as track starts with a bang2/8/2021 11:06 pm This Japanese artist helps people feel better about their secret by ‘encasing’ it in concrete (VIDEO)2/8/2021 11:00 pm Delta variant bears down on China just as its economy loses steam2/8/2021 10:59 pm Average time taken to issue quarantine orders rises from 1.5 to 2 days amid more Covid-19 cases2/8/2021 10:47 pm Man jailed 17 months for hiding friend from police in suitcase after aiding him in housebreaking offence2/8/2021 10:47 pm Those Virus Sequences That Were Suddenly Deleted? They're Back2/8/2021 10:30 pm 2/8/2021 10:29 pm Exclusive-Ethiopia to reopen bidding for second telecoms licence, officials say2/8/2021 10:24 pm Hong Kong announces compulsory COVID-19 vaccines for key sectors2/8/2021 10:24 pm Olympics-Shooting-Zhang sets rifle 3P world record, Quiquampoix wins rapid gold2/8/2021 10:24 pm How to help cancer survivors fight workplace discrimination, afford new treatments2/8/2021 10:15 pm Covid-19: Hong Kong announces compulsory vaccines for key sectors2/8/2021 10:00 pm Ejaculating at least 21 times monthly helps to reduce prostate cancer risk according to study2/8/2021 10:00 pm Death toll from flooding in China's Henan province jumps to 3022/8/2021 9:47 pm Thai central bank expected to hold rate at record low amid COVID-19 surge - Reuters poll2/8/2021 9:47 pm Olympics: US star gymnast Simone Biles to compete in balance beam final2/8/2021 9:45 pm 2/8/2021 9:43 pm 106 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 25 unlinked infections2/8/2021 9:42 pm 111 new COVID cases in Singapore, 25 unlinked2/8/2021 9:38 pm Singapore reports 106 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, including 25 unlinked2/8/2021 9:34 pm Financial regulators urgently need to get a grip on 'Big Tech' - BIS2/8/2021 9:33 pm The robot apocalypse is hard to find in America's small and mid-sized factories2/8/2021 9:33 pm 2/8/2021 9:33 pm UAE rolls out Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine to children aged 3-172/8/2021 9:30 pm Coronavirus: Delta variant may still make vaccinated Hongkongers highly infectious, but shots can reduce severity of illness, experts say2/8/2021 9:30 pm 2/8/2021 9:27 pm When an Olympic athlete’s withdrawal from competition is a sign of resilience and strength2/8/2021 9:16 pm Olympics-Gymnastics-Liu leads China to one-two win in men's rings2/8/2021 9:13 pm Volleyball: US beat Italy in full-set battle despite Thompson's absence2/8/2021 9:05 pm Olympics: Wang wins China's sixth weightlifting gold2/8/2021 9:05 pm Cycling: China break world record in women's team sprint at Tokyo Olympics2/8/2021 9:05 pm Grace Chow admits to dating Holiland heir2/8/2021 9:00 pm 2/8/2021 8:47 pm Student climbs over Yio Chu Kang MRT platform door, disrupts services2/8/2021 8:32 pm Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively Celebrate 10th Anniversary Of Their First Date By Dining At The Same Japanese Restaurant2/8/2021 8:31 pm 2/8/2021 8:31 pm Hong Kong singer, opposition supporter Anthony Wong charged with election offences through live performances in run-up to 2018 legislature contest2/8/2021 8:30 pm Unvaccinated Singapore residents 18 and above can walk in to get Moderna COVID jabs2/8/2021 8:25 pm Heineken net profits surge as COVID-19 restrictions ease2/8/2021 8:15 pm 2/8/2021 8:11 pm Indonesia urges Myanmar to approve appointment of ASEAN envoy2/8/2021 8:08 pm Olympics-IOC looking into gesture by Saunders, Belarusian sprinter enters Polish embassy2/8/2021 8:08 pm 2/8/2021 8:00 pm Injured partners, pandemic hurdles fail to derail shuttler Greysia Polii2/8/2021 8:00 pm Train service between Ang Mo Kio and Yishun stations disrupted after commuter climbs onto tracks2/8/2021 7:33 pm 2/8/2021 7:33 pm Pioneer of Caribbean zouk music dies2/8/2021 7:30 pm 11 work pass holders in ICT industry submitted false qualifications in last 3 years: MOM2/8/2021 7:23 pm Cricket-Hurting India meet England minus Stokes to begin new WTC cycle2/8/2021 7:23 pm Japan's biggest bank MUFG doubles quarterly profit as credit costs drop2/8/2021 7:23 pm Netizens continue to show support for Joseph Schooling2/8/2021 7:17 pm Netizens ask if Singapore's Covid-19 cases are 'Still under control?' following rise in local transmissions and unlinked cases2/8/2021 7:17 pm Badminton: Polii and Rahayu win Indonesia's first women's doubles gold2/8/2021 7:16 pm 8 new Covid-19 clusters detected; Jurong Fishery Port cluster reaches 1,027 cases2/8/2021 7:13 pm 2/8/2021 7:09 pm Millions under virus lockdown as China battles Delta outbreak2/8/2021 7:01 pm Olympic athletes show a new side of the games on TikTok: 'We're just like you'2/8/2021 7:00 pm No appointment needed to get Covid-19 vaccination at 11 centres offering Moderna shot: MOH2/8/2021 6:50 pm Bitmain Spin-Off Matrixport Gets $100M in Series C Funding, Valuation Over $1B2/8/2021 6:49 pm New Bill aims to set out tougher maximum punishments for 3 sex crimes2/8/2021 6:48 pm Asian shares rally, US infrastructure bill progresses2/8/2021 6:34 pm Walk-ins accepted at community COVID-19 vaccination centres offering Moderna jab2/8/2021 6:26 pm Penalties for molestation, two other sexual offences to be stiffened under proposed changes to Penal Code2/8/2021 6:22 pm Pakistan consumer inflation rate falls to 8.4per cent in July2/8/2021 6:19 pm Olympics: South Korea's Kim and Kong win women's doubles bronze2/8/2021 6:12 pm TikTok CEO to purchase S$86 million GCB at Queen Astrid Park2/8/2021 6:08 pm Wang Leehom files police report over pirated versions of his music app2/8/2021 6:07 pm Lucy Liu does not regret calling out Bill Murray’s rude behaviour on the Charlie’s Angels set2/8/2021 6:07 pm 57 cleaning firms handed financial penalties since progressive wage model was implemented2/8/2021 6:05 pm Millions under COVID-19 lockdown as China battles Delta outbreak2/8/2021 6:05 pm Olympics-Weightlifting-Four-time Olympian Valentin retires from competition2/8/2021 6:05 pm I'm An ICU Doctor And I Cannot Believe The Things Unvaccinated Patients Are Telling Me2/8/2021 6:00 pm 2/8/2021 5:52 pm People with allergic reactions to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines can take Sinovac shot, will be considered fully vaccinated2/8/2021 5:42 pm Badminton: Sindhu awaits ice cream with Modi after second Olympic medal2/8/2021 5:42 pm Man, 63, fined S$2,000 for trespassing on protected SAF training grounds to pick pandan leaves2/8/2021 5:39 pm HSBC profit more than doubles, loan-loss fears ebb as economies rebound2/8/2021 5:35 pm Olympics: Indonesia takes women's badminton doubles gold, China gets silver2/8/2021 5:35 pm 5.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia's Papua: USGS2/8/2021 5:35 pm 2/8/2021 5:35 pm Olympics-Badminton-Indonesia takes women's doubles gold, China gets silver2/8/2021 5:32 pm Myanmar coup: six months of turmoil2/8/2021 5:30 pm 2/8/2021 5:23 pm 'Powerless and angry': Japan's anti-Olympic activists fight on2/8/2021 5:20 pm Indonesia's July annual inflation rate rises to 1.52per cent2/8/2021 5:20 pm SoftBank-backed Indian insurance startup Policybazaar files for US$810 million IPO2/8/2021 5:20 pm Panda loaned to France gives birth to twins: zoo2/8/2021 5:00 pm 'As per my last email...': A good night's sleep stops you being rude online, study suggests2/8/2021 4:30 pm Olympics-Belarus athlete 'safe and secure' in Tokyo as Poland, Czech offer visas2/8/2021 4:08 pm Athletics: Italy's Jacobs takes stunning 100 metres gold2/8/2021 4:01 pm COVID-19 surge hits Asia; Tokyo, Thailand, Malaysia post record infections2/8/2021 4:00 pm 2/8/2021 3:58 pm 2/8/2021 3:56 pm Theatre company Pangdemonium to stream hit musical comedy Urinetown for free2/8/2021 3:54 pm Panda loaned to France gives birth to twins: Zoo2/8/2021 3:54 pm 2/8/2021 3:53 pm Thousands protest against Covid-19 health pass in France2/8/2021 3:45 pm Football: Japan's Kubo ready to give '150%' to beat Spain2/8/2021 3:33 pm Bee Swarm Attack In Arizona Kills Man, Injures Several Others2/8/2021 3:30 pm 2/8/2021 3:19 pm 2/8/2021 3:18 pm Army patrols Sydney streets as Brisbane extends Covid-19 lockdown2/8/2021 3:15 pm Digital payment platform Square to buy Afterpay for $29 bn2/8/2021 3:15 pm Tokyo Olympics: Shanti Pereira runs her season-best time in 200m heats2/8/2021 3:04 pm Hospital Playlist's Shin Hyun-bin joins Vincenzo's Song Joong-ki in new K-drama2/8/2021 3:03 pm Australia cranks up COVID-19 curbs with Brisbane lockdown extended, army patrols in Sydney2/8/2021 3:03 pm Cambodia to mix vaccines as booster shots to fight Covid-192/8/2021 3:00 pm Joint Tenancy vs Tenancy-In-Common: Which Should You Property Owners Choose?2/8/2021 3:00 pm Olympics: Belarus athlete Tsimanouskaya 'safe and secure' in Tokyo, says IOC2/8/2021 2:57 pm What’s Buzzing: News You Didn’t Ask For But Should Know (Olympic Edition Jul 25-Aug 1)2/8/2021 2:45 pm Olympics: Singapore's Shanti Pereira sets season best of 23.96sec at 200m heats2/8/2021 2:45 pm Nurul Aini Says She Learnt Mandarin From Ch 8 Dramas; Once Told Off An Actress Who Dissed Her In The Language Thinking She Didn’t Understand It2/8/2021 2:30 pm The Pandemic Habit We Should Not Break2/8/2021 2:30 pm Olympics: Singapore women's team defeat France, to meet China next2/8/2021 2:30 pm Olympics-Hockey-Argentina women reach semis for 1st time since 2012, sending Germany packing2/8/2021 2:19 pm Olympics: Singapore beat France in women’s table tennis team event, to face favourites China in quarter-finals2/8/2021 2:19 pm Insta-Buzz: What The Stars Were Up To This Week2/8/2021 2:15 pm Olympics-Sailing-Organisers hope for winds to pick up as sailing start delayed2/8/2021 2:12 pm Olympics: Singapore beat France in women’s table tennis team event, to face favourites China in quarter-finals2/8/2021 2:12 pm Kate Pang Is Back In Singapore For A Week; Has A Life-Sized Cushion Of Her 5-Year-Old Daughter For Company2/8/2021 2:00 pm Extreme weather: What causes flash flooding?2/8/2021 2:00 pm Olympics: Singapore's Shanti Pereira comes in last in 200m heats, does not advance to semis2/8/2021 1:51 pm The Young Reporter In This Old Behind-The-Scenes Clip With Joey Wong Went On To Become A Superstar Himself2/8/2021 1:45 pm 2/8/2021 1:33 pm People are making the same joke on Kim Kardashian's bikini picture2/8/2021 1:30 pm Two Swedish prison guards released unharmed by prisoners after agreeing to pizza ransom2/8/2021 1:30 pm Singer-Songwriter Roy Li Focuses On F&B Biz After Covid-19 Forced Him To Shut Music School2/8/2021 1:30 pm 2/8/2021 1:26 pm Dollar holds near one-month low as investors eye US jobs, RBA2/8/2021 1:22 pm China's July factory activity growth slips to 15-month low - Caixin PMI2/8/2021 1:22 pm Kris Wu Arrested By Beijing Police On Suspicion Of Rape2/8/2021 1:15 pm 2/8/2021 1:15 pm ‘Can we have two golds?’: Qatar and Italy share Olympic high jump medal in emotional scenes2/8/2021 1:15 pm What to watch in August: Our pick of shows to stream or catch on TV2/8/2021 1:00 pm Keppel offers to acquire SPH, excluding media business, in S$3.4 billion deal2/8/2021 1:00 pm Aquaman 2 Filmmakers Won’t Replace Amber Heard Despite Pressure From Johnny Depp’s Fans: “You Have To Do What's Right For The Film”2/8/2021 1:00 pm Singaporeans in action at Tokyo 20202/8/2021 12:46 pm Smart buildings: Cohesion CEO on the office of the future2/8/2021 12:32 pm Takeda to record 63 billion yen provision, update Q1 results on Irish tax issue2/8/2021 12:32 pm China's women paddlers eye 'highest honour' team gold2/8/2021 12:30 pm