06 August 2021, Friday NewsLatest News On 06 August 2021, Friday Formula 1 stewards to assess Aston Martin's case on Aug 97/8/2021 7:11 am Cisco developing private-cloud subscriptions for companies: Report7/8/2021 7:11 am Apple wins court ruling throwing out US$308.5 million patent verdict7/8/2021 7:04 am G7 says Iran behind tanker attack, threatening peace and stability7/8/2021 6:09 am White House says 50% of Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-197/8/2021 6:09 am UN chief names Swedish diplomat as new Yemen envoy7/8/2021 6:03 am Jennifer Aniston defends cutting ties with unvaccinated friends7/8/2021 5:32 am US job gains pick up speed in July as economy reopens7/8/2021 5:32 am Cricket-Bangladesh clinch historic series win against Australia7/8/2021 5:25 am Apple to roll out photo checking system on country-by-country basis7/8/2021 4:49 am Olympics-Soccer-Sinclair finally claims soccer gold for Canada7/8/2021 4:49 am European soccer's Messi finances7/8/2021 4:49 am Blinken expresses US concern about China's growing nuclear arsenal7/8/2021 4:27 am Soccer-Kane says 'never refused to train', to return to Spurs on Saturday7/8/2021 4:20 am Exclusive: Banker behind report alleging HSBC racism resigns over lack of support7/8/2021 4:13 am New cluster at JEM; 19 cases detected across households in 3 HDB blocks7/8/2021 3:46 am Athletics: On-fire Italy storm to astonishing sprint relay gold7/8/2021 3:42 am Olympics-Athletics-On-fire Italy storm to astonishing sprint relay gold7/8/2021 3:15 am Athletics: Relay golds cap amazing week for Italy, Jamaica7/8/2021 3:08 am 63-year-old man dies from COVID-19 complications; 93 new locally transmitted cases in Singapore7/8/2021 3:07 am 63-year-old Singaporean man dies of Covid-19 complications; 4th such death in 5 days, death toll reaches 417/8/2021 3:00 am Singaporean man, 63, dies of COVID-19; 4 such fatalities in 5 days7/8/2021 2:57 am Humans Could Live to Be 150, Science Says7/8/2021 2:55 am Beijing prosecutors file lawsuit against Tencent over WeChat's 'youth mode'7/8/2021 2:30 am Olympics-Karate gold for host Japan as sun torches volleyball sands, diplomacy intrude7/8/2021 2:30 am Olympics-Climbing-Dominant Garnbret clinches first women's climbing gold for Slovenia7/8/2021 2:30 am Studies on about 260 children who had Covid-19 in Singapore show half had no symptoms, none had serious ailments7/8/2021 2:09 am 7/8/2021 1:57 am Soccer-Manchester City can take Grealish to another level, says Guardiola7/8/2021 1:52 am 7/8/2021 1:52 am Rugby-Don't tell us how to play, say spiky Boks before crunch Lions test7/8/2021 1:38 am Early signs COVID-19 vaccines may not stop Delta transmission, England says7/8/2021 1:38 am Unpredictable regulation dents China's short-term appeal, global fund managers say7/8/2021 1:31 am Sri Lanka tightens COVID-19 restrictions as hospitals struggle7/8/2021 1:31 am Mandatory Covid-19 testing for 3 HDB blocks at Bukit Batok East, Chin Swee Road and Tessensohn Road7/8/2021 1:26 am Studies on about 250 children who had Covid-19 in Singapore show half had no symptoms, none had serious ailments7/8/2021 1:26 am India, China pull back forces from another part of border7/8/2021 1:24 am Studies on children who had Covid-19 in Singapore show half had no symptoms, none had serious ailments7/8/2021 1:19 am Myanmar military offers amnesty to some protesters in hiding7/8/2021 1:10 am 7/8/2021 1:01 am Chile to give COVID-19 vaccine boosters for those inoculated with Sinovac7/8/2021 1:00 am Mandatory COVID-19 testing for 3 HDB blocks at Bukit Batok East, Chin Swee Road and Tessensohn Road7/8/2021 12:55 am No link yet between menstrual disorders and COVID-19 shots, says EU regulator7/8/2021 12:55 am Olympics-Wrestling-Steveson bags super heavyweight gold with last-second win7/8/2021 12:55 am Japan marks Hiroshima bomb anniversary with low-key ceremonies7/8/2021 12:40 am Exclusive-Didi in talks with state-backed Westone to hand over data control-sources7/8/2021 12:34 am Exclusive-Didi in talks with state-backed Westone to hand over data control-sources7/8/2021 12:34 am 7/8/2021 12:33 am Cricket-Patient Rahul takes India ahead of England in Nottingham7/8/2021 12:26 am 7/8/2021 12:26 am Seven die after outbreak of Colombian variant of Covid-19 at Belgian nursing home7/8/2021 12:16 am StarHub finds personal information of more than 57,000 customers on third-party data dump site7/8/2021 12:12 am International Beer Day: Singapore Craft Beers That Offer Islandwide Delivery7/8/2021 12:03 am Early signs COVID-19 vaccines may not stop Delta transmission, England says6/8/2021 11:46 pm 4-stage road map to transit Singapore to ‘Covid-19 resilient nation’: Ong Ye Kung6/8/2021 11:42 pm 'Key question' is whether ASEAN envoy can gain access to all political stakeholders in Myanmar: Vivian Balakrishnan6/8/2021 11:19 pm Olympics-Wrestling-American Steve son wins men's freestyle super heavyweight gold6/8/2021 11:11 pm Dining-in to resume for fully vaccinated people in groups of 5 from Aug 106/8/2021 11:06 pm Russia starts operation to lay undersea fibre optic cable through Arctic6/8/2021 11:02 pm 97 new COVID cases in Singapore, including 29 unlinked6/8/2021 11:02 pm Thousands evacuated in N Korea as heavy rain destroys houses6/8/2021 11:00 pm Those given Sinovac, Sinopharm or AstraZeneca jabs counted as fully vaccinated from 10 Aug6/8/2021 10:53 pm 6/8/2021 10:45 pm Eager to settle down, Chan Jia Wei and Janet Ng are going ahead with their wedding — even it means compromising on aspects of the celebrations.6/8/2021 10:32 pm Global investors chase safer money market, bond funds on virus woes - Lipper6/8/2021 10:25 pm Olympics-Boxing-Ballet-inspired Aussie boxer Garside bows out with bronze6/8/2021 10:25 pm Chinese retailer Shein lacks disclosures, made false statements about factories6/8/2021 10:11 pm We let Messi go to save the club - Barca president6/8/2021 10:11 pm 6/8/2021 10:10 pm Covid-19: Those getting any WHO-approved vaccine including Sinovac to be treated as fully vaccinated for dining in, other activities6/8/2021 9:57 pm 93 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 29 unlinked infections6/8/2021 9:57 pm Fully vaccinated diners allowed in groups of up to five from Aug 106/8/2021 9:54 pm ‘Vaccinate or regular test’ regime for some sectors from 1 Oct: MTF6/8/2021 9:50 pm Indonesia's fiscal plans on track despite virus surge, Finance Minister says6/8/2021 9:49 pm Some employees to undergo 'vaccinate or regular test' regime for COVID-19 from Oct 16/8/2021 9:49 pm 93 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore; including 29 unlinked6/8/2021 9:49 pm Covid-19: Fully vaccinated individuals can gather in groups of up to 5, dine in at F&B outlets from Aug 106/8/2021 9:49 pm Covid-19: Border controls for fully vaccinated travellers, work pass holders and dependants to be relaxed6/8/2021 9:49 pm From Oct 1, unvaccinated workers from F&B, other higher-risk sectors must take Covid-19 rapid tests twice weekly6/8/2021 9:42 pm COVID: Up to 5 can dine in at restaurants from 10 Aug if all fully vaccinated6/8/2021 9:39 pm 6/8/2021 9:35 pm New deep-sea images show Titanic shipwreck deteriorating6/8/2021 9:30 pm Novavax seeks OK for COVID vaccine in needy countries first6/8/2021 9:30 pm 6/8/2021 9:21 pm Weibo pulls celeb ranking list after state media raps 'unworthy' stars6/8/2021 9:19 pm South Korea to compensate nurse paralysed after COVID-19 shot6/8/2021 9:16 pm China: Backlash over marriage question in Olympian's interview6/8/2021 9:14 pm China's antitrust regulator to fine Meituan about $1 billion -WSJ6/8/2021 9:08 pm 6/8/2021 9:01 pm China Moly to spend US$2.5 billion to double copper, cobalt output at Congo mine6/8/2021 8:58 pm Olympics-Cycling-Kenny wins fifth gold as Britain win women's madison6/8/2021 8:58 pm Diving: Singapore's Jonathan Chan bows out of men's 10m platform at Tokyo Olympics6/8/2021 8:37 pm Virus worries drag down stocks ahead of US data6/8/2021 8:35 pm MLB roundup: Braves use 6-run 8th to sweep Cards6/8/2021 8:35 pm Swiss woman found dead while visiting Phuket under Sandbox quarantine-free tourism scheme6/8/2021 8:35 pm Man in Singapore gets RM31,000 gaming PC setup in hotel room for 14-day quarantine6/8/2021 8:30 pm Toddler girl commands 160-pound Rottweiler and he completely obeys: ‘He respects her’6/8/2021 8:26 pm Man, 21, who sexually assaulted female friend after they played mobile game gets reformative training6/8/2021 8:23 pm US DOJ repatriates another S$611m in 1MDB funds to Malaysia6/8/2021 8:15 pm Rugby-Lawes calls on Lions to put bodies on the line to beat Boks6/8/2021 8:12 pm Bukalapak soars 25% as Indonesia's biggest IPO fuels tech excitement6/8/2021 8:12 pm Diving: Singapore's Jonathan Chan bows out of men's 10m platform at Tokyo Olympics6/8/2021 8:12 pm Gin Lee reveals new song with Jacky Cheung6/8/2021 8:00 pm Manila back in lockdown over Delta fears6/8/2021 7:45 pm Aaron Kwok, 55, To Wife Moka Fang On Her 34th Birthday: “Love You Forever”6/8/2021 7:16 pm Markets eye US jobs report as stocks, FX dip on delta blues6/8/2021 7:13 pm Other universities, institutes of higher learning not planning to follow NUS move to test students regularly6/8/2021 7:08 pm Olympics-Cycling-Friedrich tops sprint qualifying to lead German medal charge6/8/2021 7:06 pm Toshiba appoints committee to examine shareholder issues6/8/2021 7:06 pm Volunteers wanted: Govt calls on private doctors, nurses to help give homebound seniors Covid-19 vaccination6/8/2021 7:01 pm 6/8/2021 7:01 pm Olympic track cycling: Getting to know the Keirin and Sprint6/8/2021 7:00 pm Other universities, IHLs not planning to follow NUS move to test students regularly6/8/2021 6:53 pm Olympics-Golf-Japan's Inami raises medal hopes after Matsuyama misses6/8/2021 6:51 pm 6/8/2021 6:45 pm China iron ore, steel futures rangebound; post weekly losses6/8/2021 6:43 pm 6/8/2021 6:35 pm 6/8/2021 6:23 pm 31 BN MPs pledge support for Malaysian PM Muhyiddin6/8/2021 6:15 pm Complaints against renovation contractors almost double in first half of 2021: Consumer watchdog6/8/2021 6:15 pm 6/8/2021 6:06 pm What I Eat In My Hood: Long-time Geylang Resident6/8/2021 6:00 pm US DOJ repatriates another US$452 million in 1MDB funds to Malaysia6/8/2021 5:30 pm How a fake network pushes pro-China propaganda6/8/2021 5:28 pm Olympics-Athletics-Spain's Garcia appears in record 8th Olympics6/8/2021 5:24 pm Olympics-Soccer-Alves and Brazil have sights set on more gold6/8/2021 5:24 pm 6/8/2021 5:16 pm Olympics-Table Tennis-Japan beat South Korea to win bronze in men's team event6/8/2021 5:02 pm Olympics-Golf-American Korda closes in on gold, India's Ashok eyes surprise medal6/8/2021 5:02 pm Chinese gold medalist was asked about her 'masculine' appearance, prompting outrage6/8/2021 5:00 pm China is trying to get a herd of roaming elephants home, but it's going to take months. Here's how they're doing it.6/8/2021 5:00 pm Cena channels 'douchey Captain America' in The Suicide Squad6/8/2021 5:00 pm Olympics-Climbing-All eyes on women's bouldering after men's headscratcher6/8/2021 4:55 pm Multiple Disney employees were arrested in an underage sex sting in Florida, law-enforcement officials say6/8/2021 4:30 pm A statue of a sumo wrestler on the Tokyo Olympics equestrian course might be scaring the horses6/8/2021 4:00 pm 6/8/2021 3:57 pm More jail time for Changi Prison inmate who bit off part of fellow inmate’s ear6/8/2021 3:36 pm Christian Bale looks unrecognisable as villain on Thor: Love And Thunder6/8/2021 3:33 pm Chinese EV maker Li Auto to raise US$1.52 billion in Hong Kong listing - sources6/8/2021 3:33 pm 6/8/2021 3:33 pm Tokyo Olympics 2020: India men's hockey ends 41-year Olympic drought6/8/2021 3:30 pm Foodie Friday: What The Stars Ate This Week (Jul 30-Aug 6)6/8/2021 3:30 pm Duolingo app no longer available on some Chinese app stores6/8/2021 3:26 pm China reports highest daily count of 124 new COVID-19 cases6/8/2021 3:12 pm Olympics-Hockey-Britain win bronze after 4-3 victory over India6/8/2021 3:12 pm Olympics-Beach volleyball-US Ross, Klineman win gold in Tokyo Games6/8/2021 3:12 pm Annia Hatch: The extraordinary gymnast who defied a president to achieve Olympic glory6/8/2021 3:00 pm Microsoft requires vaccinations for workers, as office returns slow6/8/2021 2:45 pm Perfect 10s: China's Quan dominates for Olympic diving gold6/8/2021 2:32 pm CNN fires three employees who came to office unvaccinated: Memo6/8/2021 2:19 pm Get tips from wedding pros on how to tie the knot safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic.6/8/2021 2:19 pm Newlyweds Samuel Toh and Deenise Yang show how a wedding during a pandemic can be a cosy, unfussy celebration that is no less meaningful.6/8/2021 2:19 pm CNN fires 3 employees who went to the office without being vaccinated6/8/2021 2:15 pm 6/8/2021 2:05 pm How can SMEs start investing in their cybersecurity?6/8/2021 2:01 pm Israel doing world a 'great service' with Covid booster shots, says PM Bennett6/8/2021 2:01 pm Olympics-Two Belarus team officials stripped of Games accreditation, sent home6/8/2021 2:00 pm 6/8/2021 1:59 pm 6/8/2021 1:52 pm Diving: China's teenage diving queens bag 10m platform gold and silver6/8/2021 1:45 pm 6/8/2021 1:39 pm First dibs: We tried Breadtalk’s new hazelnut roll made with FARMHOUSE’s dark chocolate milk6/8/2021 1:30 pm Kakao Bank becomes S Korea's biggest lender by market value in stellar debut6/8/2021 1:28 pm Teenager Gines Lopez scales new heights for Spain to claim first Olympic climbing gold6/8/2021 1:28 pm Olympics-Beach volleyball-Swiss women beat Latvia duo to win bronze medal6/8/2021 1:21 pm These Lookalikes Of Andy Lau, Jay Chou & Other Superstars Will Make You Do A Double Take6/8/2021 1:15 pm Olympics-Athletics-Poland's Tomala wins gold after switch to 50km walk6/8/2021 1:13 pm Olympics: Organisers report 29 new Games-related COVID-19 cases6/8/2021 1:06 pm Rui En joins Instagram, gets 10,000 followers in under 3 hours6/8/2021 1:06 pm Pig farms accused of defiling Mexico's 'sacred wells'6/8/2021 1:00 pm Delicate Handmade ‘Ribbon’ Chee Cheong Fun By Tim Ho Wan Chef-Turned-Hawker6/8/2021 1:00 pm 6/8/2021 1:00 pm Tricor Group launches Digital Client Portal6/8/2021 12:57 pm 6/8/2021 12:54 pm Messi to leave Barcelona due to 'financial obstacles': Club statement6/8/2021 12:45 pm South Korea's Kakao Bank shares soar in market debut6/8/2021 12:38 pm China's Ganfeng Lithium to invest US$1.3 billion in battery production6/8/2021 12:38 pm M'sian Singer Joyce Leelyn, 46, Dies From COVID-19, A Week After Her First Vaccine Jab6/8/2021 12:30 pm Factbox-Countries weigh need for booster COVID-19 shots6/8/2021 12:30 pm Paralympic champion Yip: Even without competitions, progress is a must6/8/2021 12:30 pm US FTC says Facebook misused privacy decree to shut down ad research6/8/2021 12:22 pm You Can Now Hold Weddings At Jewel Changi Airport — This Is How Much It’ll Cost6/8/2021 12:16 pm Japan's household spending unexpectedly falls as firms cut bonuses6/8/2021 12:16 pm Singaporean official Stanley Yeo scales the summit of sport climbing6/8/2021 12:16 pm Soccer-Leicester the underdogs again in a tale of two Cities6/8/2021 12:07 pm China's NDRC vice chair says economy growing steadily but recovery unbalanced6/8/2021 12:07 pm Olympics-Athletics-Poland's Tomala wins men's 50km race walk6/8/2021 12:01 pm Harlem Yu & Annie Yi’s 19-Year-Old Son Is Now A Singer6/8/2021 12:01 pm Eddy Ou announces divorce after six years of marriage6/8/2021 12:00 pm Old Airport Rd’s Xin Mei Xiang Lor Mee Opens 2nd Stall In Balestier; Sold Out By 1pm On Opening Day6/8/2021 11:46 am Football: Messi to leave Barcelona due to 'financial obstacles', club says6/8/2021 11:31 am Japanese scientists develop freeze-dried mouse sperm postcards6/8/2021 11:30 am Branson's Virgin Galactic to sell space flight tickets starting at US$450,0006/8/2021 11:10 am Football: Juventus apologise after racist eye gesture tweet6/8/2021 11:10 am Indonesian blockbuster IPO to set tone for Southeast Asia tech sector6/8/2021 11:02 am Mark Hunter: 'I watched my dad nearly die from a heart attack. 11 years later we won Olympic gold'6/8/2021 10:58 am 6/8/2021 10:56 am 6/8/2021 10:55 am Aston Villa sign Ings after landing Bailey6/8/2021 10:46 am 6/8/2021 10:32 am