24 August 2021, Tuesday NewsLatest News On 24 August 2021, Tuesday Soccer - Real Madrid make 160 million euro bid for Mbappe - L'Equipe25/8/2021 7:56 am Former football star Herschel Walker launches US Senate bid25/8/2021 7:44 am US data show rising COVID-19 'breakthrough' infections among fully vaccinated25/8/2021 6:44 am Football: FIFA to receive over US$201 million in forfeited funds from corruption probe25/8/2021 6:38 am US near deal for Nvidia supercomputer as it waits for delayed Intel machine: Report25/8/2021 6:27 am Desperate Nigerians sell homes and land to free kidnapped children25/8/2021 5:59 am Reactions to the death of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts25/8/2021 5:59 am US panel urges diabetes screening to begin sooner, at age 3525/8/2021 5:41 am UN refugee agency presses Poland to help migrants on Belarus border25/8/2021 5:11 am Mexican scientists use ’nanobubbles’ to clean water25/8/2021 5:11 am Italy reports 60 COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, 6,076 new cases25/8/2021 4:59 am Football: Premier League won't release players for internationals in red list countries25/8/2021 4:41 am Citi considering bitcoin futures trading for some institutional clients25/8/2021 4:41 am US Open prize money rises to record US$57.5M25/8/2021 4:23 am Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at 8025/8/2021 4:01 am Cricket: Pakistan to host England women's team in October, says PCB25/8/2021 4:01 am Cricket:Pakistan to host England women's team in October, says PCB25/8/2021 3:43 am White House to tackle cyber challenges with Apple, IBM, insurance CEOs25/8/2021 3:38 am Delta cases show 300 times higher viral load - S.Korea study25/8/2021 3:32 am New cluster of 20 COVID cases at Bugis Junction prompts mass testing25/8/2021 3:18 am Cycling: Roglic falls off bike and loses red jersey as Storer takes stage25/8/2021 3:14 am Google self-driving spinoff Waymo begins testing with public in San Francisco25/8/2021 3:14 am Football:Chelsea's Zappacosta makes permanent switch to Atalanta25/8/2021 3:07 am Israel's new leader to present Iran plan in first White House visit25/8/2021 2:54 am Kamala Harris flight to Vietnam delayed for ‘possible health incident’ amid report two diplomats evacuated with ‘Havana syndrome’ from Hanoi25/8/2021 2:43 am India approves further trials for first homegrown mRNA COVID-19 shot25/8/2021 2:30 am Formula One announces new award for overtaking25/8/2021 2:24 am MOH probing new cluster of 20 Covid-19 cases among workers at Bugis Junction mall25/8/2021 2:23 am Afghanistan: Taliban tell working women to stay at home25/8/2021 2:22 am 111 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore; Bugis Junction among 3 new clusters reported25/8/2021 2:20 am Harris holds Singapore talks as US tackles chip shortage25/8/2021 2:16 am Kamala Harris' trip to Vietnam delayed over 'health incident' in Hanoi25/8/2021 2:00 am Taliban issue new warning against airlift extension as deadline looms25/8/2021 1:45 am Football:Liverpool's Robertson extends contract until 202625/8/2021 1:32 am Shopify, TikTok team up to let users shop from app25/8/2021 1:32 am The world's fastest roller coaster in Japan suspends operations after 4 reports of people breaking their backs or necks on the ride25/8/2021 1:30 am 25/8/2021 1:29 am Instagram rolls out ads on Shop tab globally25/8/2021 1:26 am 25/8/2021 1:24 am Tokyo Paralympics open after year's COVID-19 delay25/8/2021 1:11 am Oil up 2per cent on brighter demand outlook and Mexican outage25/8/2021 1:08 am Xinjiang: Interpol cancels alert for Uygur man sought by China25/8/2021 1:00 am China's Pinduoduo posts first quarterly profit25/8/2021 12:50 am Israel to begin COVID-19 booster jabs for over 30s; third shots show signs of taming Delta25/8/2021 12:44 am Record rains lead to flooding in Bukit Timah Plaza, causing some damage to shops and goods25/8/2021 12:42 am Brunei reports first Covid-19 deaths in over a year25/8/2021 12:30 am Researchers seek powerful antibody against many variants; breakthrough cases may be less infectious25/8/2021 12:30 am Man found guilty of bribing police officer to avoid being arrested for drink driving25/8/2021 12:27 am Cricket:India tempted to play Ashwin in Headingley test v England25/8/2021 12:21 am Fauci says he expects more COVID-19 vaccine approvals in coming weeks25/8/2021 12:21 am EU okays increase in mRNA COVID-19 vaccines manufacturing capacity25/8/2021 12:09 am Jobseekers’ Diaries: Covid-19 made my job search at 45 harder. My resolve paid off with my foray into the hotel line25/8/2021 12:01 am Fans are convinced the 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' trailer teases the return of a beloved Marvel Netflix superhero25/8/2021 12:00 am A local government in rural Australia fatally shot several impounded rescue dogs over coronavirus concerns25/8/2021 12:00 am Rise in number of complaints against luxury marketplace Reebonz: Case figures24/8/2021 11:54 pm Brunei reports first COVID-19 deaths in more than a year24/8/2021 11:39 pm McDonald's runs out of milkshakes in England, Scotland and Wales24/8/2021 11:35 pm Germany says US, allies can't evacuate all Afghans by Aug 3124/8/2021 11:28 pm WHO says it only has medical supplies in Afghanistan for a week24/8/2021 11:28 pm Japanese crime boss sentenced to death for ordering murder24/8/2021 11:28 pm Mexico City taps solar energy to clean up historic Aztec-era canals24/8/2021 11:16 pm China hits back at US VP Harris, says US 'selfish' over Afghanistan24/8/2021 11:16 pm Bosses welcome guidelines on Covid-19 jabs but not all will ask unvaccinated staff to pay for tests24/8/2021 11:12 pm Billboard welcoming Malaysia’s new PM to flood stricken area draws flak on social media24/8/2021 11:00 pm 24/8/2021 10:57 pm US stands with allies, partners in face of China's 'threats', says Kamala Harris24/8/2021 10:55 pm Battery pioneer Akira Yoshino on Tesla, Apple and the electric future24/8/2021 10:46 pm China regulator approves Tencent's purchase of Studio 9 stake24/8/2021 10:46 pm China's Pinduoduo misses quarterly revenue expectations24/8/2021 10:35 pm Hong Kong’s role in opening China’s economy to the world ‘not replaceable’, key Beijing official assures investors24/8/2021 10:30 pm European football giants to take 2 billion euro COVID-19 hit: KPMG report24/8/2021 10:29 pm Covid-19 cluster at North Coast Lodge: At least 62 migrant workers were fully vaccinated, MOM says24/8/2021 10:26 pm Baidu's AI voice assistant Xiaodu closes funding at US$5.1 billion valuation24/8/2021 10:17 pm Football: Barca forward Fati back in training after nine-month injury saga24/8/2021 10:17 pm Rescuers summoned to retrieve a body from Oklahoma river find man napping (VIDEO)24/8/2021 10:00 pm Airbnb offers free accommodation for 20,000 Afghan refugees24/8/2021 10:00 pm Football:Southampton sign left back Small from Everton24/8/2021 9:59 pm COVID-19: Man jailed and fined for hosting large gatherings, including birthday party involving 40 people24/8/2021 9:59 pm Law Society election in Hong Kong spotlights tensions over China, legal system24/8/2021 9:53 pm 24/8/2021 9:35 pm China says U.S. army must be held accountable for Afghanistan actions24/8/2021 9:31 pm 24/8/2021 9:31 pm New digital platform for paramedics and hospitals to share patient data in real time24/8/2021 9:29 pm Safety time-out for worksites of COVID-19 infected workers from North Coast Lodge dormitory: MOM24/8/2021 9:29 pm 111 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 24 linked to dormitory in Woodlands24/8/2021 9:23 pm Blackstone in talks to buy Baring's Interplex for at least $1 bln -sources24/8/2021 9:20 pm Covid-19: 111 new locally transmitted cases in Singapore, including 24 linked to North Coast Lodge dormitory24/8/2021 9:20 pm 24/8/2021 9:20 pm McDonald’s runs out of milkshakes and bottled drinks24/8/2021 9:19 pm Tokyo Paralympics to open as Japan battles Covid-19 surge24/8/2021 9:15 pm 116 new COVID cases, including 24 linked to North Coast Lodge dorm24/8/2021 9:12 pm Nearly 1 in 10 Singaporeans report mild to severe stress related to Covid-19: IMH study24/8/2021 9:02 pm Rainfall on Aug 24 surpasses previous record for same month in 198324/8/2021 8:56 pm Kamala Harris criticises China’s actions in South China Sea, but says US is not asking others to pick sides24/8/2021 8:56 pm Ukraine marks Independence Day vowing to reclaim annexed territory24/8/2021 8:53 pm Football: Arsenal say Odegaard clear for League Cup, Lacazette training again after COVID24/8/2021 8:41 pm Maersk accelerates fleet decarbonisation with new vessel order24/8/2021 8:41 pm Hong Kong proposes film censorship law to 'safeguard national security'24/8/2021 8:35 pm Why we are not ready yet for a future without fixed working hours24/8/2021 8:30 pm The UK is considering making it illegal for Britons to go to Afghanistan over fears they may join Islamist terror groups: report24/8/2021 8:30 pm Scam alert: Iras warns of callers impersonating as tax collectors to get credit card information via WhatsApp24/8/2021 8:20 pm Israel bombs Hamas sites in Gaza over fire balloons: Military24/8/2021 8:17 pm New Zealand Covid-19 Delta outbreak spreading rapidly as cases jump24/8/2021 8:15 pm Paralympics set to open in Tokyo amid worsening COVID-19 crisis24/8/2021 8:12 pm COVID-19 booster shots should follow after China inoculates more: State media24/8/2021 8:06 pm Netizens Say It’s Unfair For Eddie Kwan To Perform On Stage With His Miss Hong Kong Contestant Daughter During The Semis24/8/2021 8:00 pm Taiwan seeks again to reassure US over tackling chip shortage24/8/2021 8:00 pm 24/8/2021 7:46 pm Malaysia’s Covid-19 cases climb up to 20,837 after four-day decline24/8/2021 7:45 pm Indonesia says Fortescue and Tsingshan to invest billions of dollars in Borneo24/8/2021 7:43 pm Afghans in Indonesia protest Taliban, demand resettlement24/8/2021 7:42 pm Mazda restructures China car joint venture with Changan, FAW24/8/2021 7:37 pm China cyberspace regulator says critical data rules not aimed at firms planning overseas IPOs24/8/2021 7:37 pm 24/8/2021 7:36 pm Indonesia says Fortescue, Tsingshan to invest billions in Borneo24/8/2021 7:32 pm US ramps up Afghan evacuations after Taliban warn of 'red line'24/8/2021 7:30 pm Woman jailed 6 months, fined for running escort agency offering sex for up to S$1,000 an hour24/8/2021 7:27 pm S Korea set to curb Google, Apple commission dominance24/8/2021 7:26 pm 24/8/2021 7:21 pm Resona Holdings agrees alliance with Keiyo Bank24/8/2021 7:19 pm Covid-19: Jail, S$15,500 fine for man who hosted 3 big gatherings, including 40-person birthday party24/8/2021 7:16 pm Flash floods reported across various parts of Singapore after heavy rain24/8/2021 7:07 pm Cowboy Bebop first look reveals John Cho's suave Spike Spiegel in live action24/8/2021 7:02 pm Man in Jakarta steals widow’s undies, writes vulgar words on it after she turns him down24/8/2021 7:00 pm Teen accused of murder at River Valley High School to be remanded further, psychiatric evaluation complete24/8/2021 6:56 pm 24/8/2021 6:42 pm 24/8/2021 6:35 pm River Valley High School death: Teen murder suspect further remanded, psychiatric assessment completed24/8/2021 6:34 pm Hawaii governor urges visitors to stay away amid COVID-19 surge24/8/2021 6:32 pm Israel's Covid-19 vaccine boosters show signs of taming Delta24/8/2021 6:30 pm 24/8/2021 6:27 pm Wistron partners with India's Optiemus in boost for electronics manufacturing24/8/2021 6:26 pm Japan seeks support for Fukushima nuclear water release24/8/2021 6:21 pm Musk says Tesla's self-driving software update 'not great'24/8/2021 6:20 pm US VP Kamala Harris criticises China’s actions in South China Sea, but says US is not asking others to pick sides24/8/2021 6:05 pm A Hospital Finds an Unlikely Group Opposing Vaccination: Its Workers24/8/2021 6:00 pm Samsung to invest US$206 billion by 2023 for post-pandemic growth24/8/2021 5:45 pm Samsung to invest US$206 billion by 2023 for post-pandemic growth24/8/2021 5:45 pm Flash floods in parts of Singapore amid ‘prolonged heavy rain’: PUB24/8/2021 5:39 pm Malaysia’s ex-beauty queen Samantha Katie James is an anti-masker24/8/2021 5:30 pm 10 days later, Haiti earthquake victims struggle to cope24/8/2021 5:00 pm 2 firms charged with allowing multiple security officers to work for more than 12 hours24/8/2021 4:59 pm Flash floods reported across various parts of Singapore after heavy rain24/8/2021 4:48 pm Flash floods reported across various parts of Singapore after heavy rain24/8/2021 4:43 pm ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Trailer Officially Drops, Multiverse Villains Descend on Tom Holland24/8/2021 4:30 pm Manhole blows up in Bukit Batok West and causes flash fire; no injuries reported24/8/2021 4:19 pm 'Always there': the AI chatbot comforting China's lonely millions24/8/2021 4:00 pm Cricket: Pakistan-Afghanistan ODI series postponed until next year24/8/2021 3:53 pm New Zealand to skip Paralympic opening ceremony over virus fears24/8/2021 3:47 pm U.S. Is Getting a Crash Course in Scientific Uncertainty24/8/2021 3:30 pm Authorities investigating telco manhole explosion in Bukit Batok West24/8/2021 3:23 pm Indonesia unveils US$30.5 billion bond sale scheme with central bank for 2021, 202224/8/2021 3:23 pm Rugby-Australia to host rest of Rugby Championship after COVID disruptions24/8/2021 3:18 pm 24/8/2021 3:17 pm Get a first look at Netflix's Cowboy Bebop live-action remake24/8/2021 3:12 pm Africa-focused payment firm OPay raises US$400 million in funding round led by SoftBank24/8/2021 3:12 pm 24/8/2021 3:08 pm Kamala Harris says Beijing continues to 'coerce' in South China Sea24/8/2021 3:00 pm 24/8/2021 2:58 pm China's overnight repo rises to 2-month high on liquidity tightness24/8/2021 2:53 pm Moody's downgrades China Huarong over US$16 billion loss24/8/2021 2:48 pm 24/8/2021 2:45 pm Kazakhstan drafts 2022 budget with deficit at 3.3per cent of GDP24/8/2021 2:36 pm Flash floods across various parts of Singapore due to heavy rain: PUB24/8/2021 2:36 pm Indonesia reduces bond sale target to up to 35 trln rupiah per auction-Finance Minister24/8/2021 2:36 pm Afghan refugees express relief, loss after arriving in US24/8/2021 2:30 pm 24/8/2021 2:17 pm Facebook to bring voice and video calling to main app24/8/2021 2:15 pm Chinese automaker Changan aims to sell 3 million cars annually in 202524/8/2021 2:12 pm 24/8/2021 2:11 pm Cricket-Pakistan-Afghanistan ODI series postponed until next year24/8/2021 2:06 pm Andrew Cuomo Officially Steps Down After 10 Years As New York Governor24/8/2021 2:00 pm Israel bombs Hamas sites in Gaza over fire balloons: Military24/8/2021 2:00 pm Bridge+ at 79 Robinson Road provides fintech community space, avenue for collaborations24/8/2021 2:00 pm Amazon CEO Andy Jassy to join executives at White House cybersecurity meeting: Source24/8/2021 1:48 pm Former NHL player Jimmy Hayes dies24/8/2021 1:48 pm Tokyo Paralympics to open as Japan battles COVID-19 surge24/8/2021 1:48 pm Mark Lee’s Wife Pens Touching Message To Youngest Daughter On Her 8th Birthday: “We’ve Never Regretted Having You”24/8/2021 1:45 pm 24/8/2021 1:43 pm Watch live: US Vice President Kamala Harris gives policy speech in Singapore24/8/2021 1:40 pm [LIVE] US Vice President Kamala Harris' speech in Singapore on US vision for Indo-Pacific Region24/8/2021 1:39 pm 5 athletes to watch at the Tokyo Paralympics24/8/2021 1:37 pm Angelina Jolie Sets Record-Breaking Instagram Debut With Post About Afghanistan Crisis24/8/2021 1:30 pm Did the War in Afghanistan Have to Happen?24/8/2021 1:30 pm G7 leaders plan to pledge unity on Taliban recognition, sanctions: Sources24/8/2021 1:25 pm Risiko kesehatan, kecemasan hantui ibu hamil di Indonesia seiring tingginya kematian maternal terkait COVID-1924/8/2021 1:20 pm Thailand to receive 61 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine this year24/8/2021 1:20 pm Sheryl Ang Is Mediacorp’s Newest Leading Lady But She Says Even Her Own Dad Has Trouble Recognising Her On Screen24/8/2021 1:16 pm A secret weapon for self-driving car startups: Humans24/8/2021 1:00 pm Francis Ng Says “Good Job” To Fansite Admin Who Blocked & Reported Actor's 12-Year-Old Son For Calling Him “Ugly”24/8/2021 1:00 pm 24/8/2021 12:51 pm Rugby-Australia to host rest of Rugby Championship after COVID-19 disruptions24/8/2021 12:45 pm Football: Late goal preserves Atletico's unbeaten run in Brazil24/8/2021 12:34 pm Free N95 & Surgical Masks Available From Aug 26: How To Use The Digital Queue System So You Don’t Have To Wait In Line24/8/2021 12:31 pm Shenzhen tells local ‘made in China, sold on Amazon’ vendors it will stay neutral in their disputes with the US e-commerce giant24/8/2021 12:30 pm Soccer - Late goal preserves Atletico's unbeaten run in Brazil24/8/2021 12:26 pm 24/8/2021 12:21 pm Ada Choi Says TVB Paid Her S$3.5K To Act In A Drama For 4 Months When She Was A Newbie24/8/2021 12:16 pm Romelu adds another dimension to Chelsea: Tuchel24/8/2021 12:16 pm By Vivienne Tay ESR-REIT has raised S$49.6 million in gross proceeds from its preferential offering, which ...24/8/2021 12:01 pm