25 August 2021, Wednesday NewsLatest News On 25 August 2021, Wednesday Russia critic Navalny gives first interview from jail26/8/2021 7:39 am Salesforce beats quarterly revenue estimates on hybrid work demand26/8/2021 7:33 am Chicago to require city employees to be vaccinated against COVID-1926/8/2021 7:33 am Trump-backed Walker leans on sports career in pursuing US Senate run26/8/2021 6:28 am Soccer - Winger Lennon re-joins Burnley on free transfer26/8/2021 6:28 am Google brings Samsung 5G modem tech to US market with new Pixel phone: Report26/8/2021 6:16 am Joni Mitchell to be honored by music world26/8/2021 6:04 am Pfizer seeks US approval for COVID-19 booster vaccine; WHO says first shot is priority26/8/2021 5:47 am R Kelly accuser says R&B singer tried to shift blame to her parents26/8/2021 5:47 am Western Digital in advanced talks to merge with Japan's Kioxia Holdings - WSJ26/8/2021 5:47 am Soccer - Arsenal midfielder Torreira joins Fiorentina on loan26/8/2021 4:43 am Brazil to give COVID-19 booster shots to elderly and vulnerable26/8/2021 4:37 am Truce called between Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka ahead of Ryder Cup26/8/2021 4:19 am Covid-19: 118 new locally transmitted cases in Singapore, including 74 linked to 3 clusters26/8/2021 4:05 am BHG Bugis Junction closed until Aug 30; Covid-19 cluster grows to 6126/8/2021 3:48 am Tennis:In-form Barty prepared for US Open success26/8/2021 3:31 am Tennis: Djokovic gets second bite at history in the Big Apple26/8/2021 3:31 am Tennis: Osaka's uneven play casts shadow over latest US Open bid26/8/2021 3:31 am Experts on WHO team say search for COVID origins has stalled26/8/2021 3:20 am Bugis Junction closed until Aug 30; Covid-19 cluster grows to 6126/8/2021 3:13 am Over half of 120 new COVID cases linked to Bugis Junction, North Coast Lodge26/8/2021 3:12 am Over 73,000 patients' data at eye clinic in Singapore hit by ransomware attack26/8/2021 2:57 am Man photographed as naked baby on Nirvana album cover sues for 'sexual exploitation'26/8/2021 2:51 am China Evergrande expects half-yearly profit to dive as much as 39per cent26/8/2021 2:51 am 86-year-old man, 95-year-old woman die of Covid-19 complications; death toll hits 5226/8/2021 2:49 am 2 more COVID-19 deaths in Singapore; 118 new locally transmitted cases as Bugis Junction cluster grows26/8/2021 2:47 am 15 COVID deaths in Aug: 2 S'poreans, aged 86 and 95, succumbed to virus26/8/2021 2:42 am Hong Kong creative industry ‘shrouded in worries and fears’ amid chilling effect of ‘red lines’ under national security law26/8/2021 2:33 am 'Totally Surprising and Rather Horrifying': Giant Tortoises Eat Baby Birds26/8/2021 2:31 am PSG won't stop Mbappe leaving 'if he wants to go' as Real Madrid offer rejected26/8/2021 2:27 am Cyber threats top agenda at White House meeting with Big Tech, finance executives26/8/2021 2:21 am Cricket:England in charge at Headingley after India collapse for 7826/8/2021 2:10 am Football:FIFA's Infantino asks Premier League, LaLiga to release players for World Cup qualifiers26/8/2021 2:04 am Man who raped daughter 20 years ago jailed again after molesting granddaughter26/8/2021 2:04 am Unvaccinated people are 29 times more likely to land in the hospital with COVID-19 than those who got the shot, a new CDC study reveals26/8/2021 2:00 am China’s new data privacy law will create fresh challenges for Hong Kong businesses: former privacy chief26/8/2021 1:45 am OnlyFans planned porn ban suspended after user outcry26/8/2021 1:39 am Cricket:Pakistan coach Misbah tests positive for COVID, will stay behind in Jamaica26/8/2021 1:38 am Sri Lanka produces cardboard coffins amid COVID surge26/8/2021 1:32 am EXCLUSIVE: Taliban seat on UN Commission on the Status of Women is 'likely,' John Bolton says26/8/2021 1:30 am 26/8/2021 1:22 am Football:Rangers boss Gerrard self-isolating after COVID outbreak in squad - Sky Sports26/8/2021 1:15 am Man jailed, fined after stalking and harassing his ex-wife26/8/2021 1:15 am Paris St Germain reject Real Madrid's bid for Mbappe - Leonardo26/8/2021 1:15 am Afghans race to flee Taliban after Biden confirms airlift deadline26/8/2021 1:00 am Vietnam to pay recovered COVID-19 patients to help in hospitals26/8/2021 1:00 am Paris St Germain rejects Real Madrid's bid for Mbappe - BFM, citing Leonardo26/8/2021 12:33 am Motor racing:Formula One statistics for the Belgian Grand Prix26/8/2021 12:33 am Putin, Xi, agree to step up efforts to combat Afghanistan threats -Kremlin26/8/2021 12:30 am Israeli prime minister heads to Washington to talk Iran26/8/2021 12:30 am 'Don't panic and get back to work', Taliban order former officials26/8/2021 12:29 am Putin, Xi agree to jointly combat Afghanistan 'threats'26/8/2021 12:26 am China schools: 'Xi Jinping Thought' introduced into curriculum25/8/2021 11:44 pm Man who raped daughter 20 years ago gets 33 months’ jail for molesting granddaughter25/8/2021 11:38 pm Over 240 Air Travel Passes issued to travellers from Hong Kong, Macau, with first arrivals due Aug 2625/8/2021 11:38 pm Malaysia's daily COVID-19 cases remain above 20,000; total tally goes beyond 1.6 million25/8/2021 11:32 pm Anderson wreaks havoc, India reeling on 56-4 at Headingley25/8/2021 11:32 pm A Belgian zoo has banned a woman who said she had an 'affair' with one of their chimpanzees25/8/2021 11:30 pm Police investigating 21 people for illegal gambling and violating Covid-19 safe distancing requirements25/8/2021 11:14 pm As thousands flee Afghanistan, some refugees want to go back25/8/2021 11:00 pm Juventus board approves cash call of up to 400 million euros25/8/2021 10:56 pm Toshiba in talks with four investment firms for strategic ideas -sources25/8/2021 10:56 pm Fukushima operators to build undersea tunnel to release treated water25/8/2021 10:44 pm Toshiba in talks with four investment firms for strategic ideas -sources25/8/2021 10:44 pm Messenger RNA Covid vaccines 66% effective against Delta: US study25/8/2021 10:33 pm Tennis:Serena Williams withdraws from US Open due to torn hamstring25/8/2021 10:32 pm 4,700 coronavirus cases have been traced to an outdoor music festival in southwest England. Officials say the mental-health benefits outweighed the risk.25/8/2021 10:32 pm Voice of jihad: Taliban spokesman in spotlight after shadowy fight25/8/2021 10:30 pm Thai unemployment rate dips in Q2 but virus curbs to hit jobs25/8/2021 10:26 pm Woman jailed for throwing computer CPU, monitor and pots from 12th-floor Bishan flat25/8/2021 10:14 pm 25/8/2021 10:06 pm 120 new COVID cases in Singapore, 26 linked to North Coast Lodge dorm25/8/2021 9:35 pm 118 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 26 in dormitory in Woodlands25/8/2021 9:34 pm 25/8/2021 9:31 pm Vietnam to pay recovered Covid-19 patients to help in hospitals25/8/2021 9:30 pm Police warn of fake Singapore Pools websites, mobile apps on Google Play store25/8/2021 9:22 pm Biden given inconclusive intelligence report on Covid origins25/8/2021 9:19 pm New Zealand pushes ahead with vaccinations as Delta outbreak widens25/8/2021 9:15 pm Exclusive-Retailers and unions extend legally-binding worker safety accord in Bangladesh - sources25/8/2021 9:10 pm Unchanged India bat in Headingley against England25/8/2021 9:10 pm 25/8/2021 9:10 pm Athletics: Sprint queen Thompson-Herah has eye on long-standing women’s 100m record25/8/2021 9:04 pm Tokyo 2020: The Games with a record number of LGBTQ athletes25/8/2021 9:03 pm Thailand develops robotic system to squeeze out more Covid-19 vaccine doses25/8/2021 9:00 pm Commentary: When the alarm bells on climate change backfire25/8/2021 8:45 pm Paralympics: Singapore's Yip Pin Xiu wins gold in 100m backstroke (S2)25/8/2021 8:45 pm Digital marketing programme to be launched for tourism workers, as retraining efforts intensify in Covid-19 battered sector25/8/2021 8:41 pm 25/8/2021 8:39 pm Japan expands virus emergency after Paralympics open25/8/2021 8:35 pm Vietnam urges WHO to send more COVID-19 shots as cases surge despite lockdown25/8/2021 8:33 pm Pakatan Harapan will not 'complicate' Malaysia PM's confidence vote if 'pro-people programmes' are prioritised: Anwar25/8/2021 8:33 pm Swimming: Singapore's Yip Pin Xiu wins gold in women's 100m backstroke S2 at Tokyo Paralympics25/8/2021 8:33 pm Rebel Wilson bares her abs in workout selfie25/8/2021 8:30 pm Swimming: Singapore's Yip Pin Xiu wins gold in women's 100m backstroke S2 at Tokyo Paralympics25/8/2021 8:23 pm Tokyo Paralympics: Yip Pin Xiu storms to fourth career gold25/8/2021 8:18 pm 25/8/2021 8:03 pm 25/8/2021 7:59 pm Swimming: Singapore's Yip Pin Xiu wins gold in women's 100m backstroke S2 at Tokyo Paralympics25/8/2021 7:58 pm Exclusive-US approves licenses for Huawei to buy auto chips - sources25/8/2021 7:52 pm 25/8/2021 7:39 pm Veteran accountant who fell for overseas scam jailed 6 years for embezzling S$4.7 million25/8/2021 7:23 pm Chinese Singer Liu Yuxin Apologises For Saying She’s “Thankful For The Pandemic” In An Interview25/8/2021 7:16 pm Rafflesia Dental Surgery to be terminated from CHAS for 'severe' non-compliances25/8/2021 7:11 pm North Coast Lodge Covid-19 cluster: All 86 cases have mild or no symptoms, only 1 not fully vaccinated, says MOM25/8/2021 7:05 pm Thailand can raise public debt ceiling if needed25/8/2021 7:05 pm Top Japanese adviser blasts IOC's Bach as wider COVID-19 curbs planned25/8/2021 7:05 pm First Look: Vivian Hsu, Janine Chang Star In HBO's Dark Drama, Who's By Your Side25/8/2021 7:01 pm 46-year-old pedestrian dies, SBS Transit bus driver arrested in Ang Mo Kio accident25/8/2021 6:54 pm Taiwan central bank says economy not overheating, inflation stable25/8/2021 6:42 pm 'Promising signs' for tourism-related sectors, but pace of recovery remains uncertain: Tan See Leng25/8/2021 6:42 pm With Germany requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for hotel stays and dining in, will your Singapore status be recognised?25/8/2021 6:36 pm Caught in the Crossfire Over COVID's Origins25/8/2021 6:32 pm Mick Jagger, Keith Richards Pay Tribute After Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Dies Aged 8025/8/2021 6:30 pm Baby Delivered Mid-Flight From Afghanistan, 2 Others Born On Arrival25/8/2021 6:13 pm iQiyi rolls out The Ferryman, its first Southeast Asian Original series set in Singapore25/8/2021 6:12 pm German exports to China fall for first time in nearly a year25/8/2021 5:48 pm Gold up for grabs as Tokyo Paralympics begin25/8/2021 5:48 pm World Bank 'deeply concerned,' pauses aid to Afghanistan25/8/2021 5:45 pm Rugby league-St George Illawarra say Burgess under probe for alleged road incident25/8/2021 5:42 pm Exclusive-U.S. approves licenses for Huawei to buy auto chips - sources25/8/2021 5:15 pm 25/8/2021 4:51 pm Malaysia's July CPI up 2.2per cent, misses forecast25/8/2021 4:26 pm 25/8/2021 4:25 pm 25/8/2021 4:23 pm Two injured in acid attack at station in Tokyo25/8/2021 4:20 pm US Supreme Court revives 'Remain in Mexico' immigration policy25/8/2021 4:08 pm Afghan Paralympians evacuated and safe: IPC25/8/2021 4:02 pm CBC consortium buys S Korean botox maker Hugel stake for US$1.5 billion25/8/2021 4:02 pm 25/8/2021 3:48 pm Sydney hospitals under strain as coronavirus cases hit record25/8/2021 3:45 pm Killer litter: Woman jailed for throwing computer CPU, monitor and pots from 12th floor Bishan flat25/8/2021 3:39 pm Taliban urge women to stay home because fighters have not been trained to respect them25/8/2021 3:31 pm Indonesia central bank anticipating risk of rising inflation in 2022: Governor25/8/2021 3:26 pm TraceTogether token vending machines to gradually replace physical booths; home delivery service launched for first-time users25/8/2021 3:26 pm Philippines' Duterte raises rivals' suspicions by seeking vice presidency in 202225/8/2021 3:15 pm S Korea parliament committee votes to curb Google, Apple commission dominance25/8/2021 3:09 pm Thai domestic car sales drop 11.6per cent y/y in July25/8/2021 3:09 pm China central bank increases cash injections to soothe tightening worries25/8/2021 3:09 pm 25/8/2021 3:05 pm 'Don't panic and get back to work', Taliban order former officials25/8/2021 3:00 pm Rapper Kanye West asks court to legally change his name to Ye25/8/2021 2:49 pm Cricket: England's Archer aims to return for Windies tests after injury25/8/2021 2:49 pm 25/8/2021 2:39 pm Indonesia central bank anticipating risk of rising inflation in 2022-gov25/8/2021 2:31 pm S Korea parliament committee votes to curb Google, Apple commission dominance25/8/2021 2:26 pm South Korea parliament committee votes to curb Google, Apple commission dominance25/8/2021 2:26 pm Asian shares hold gains on easing Fed taper worries as Powell speech awaited25/8/2021 2:26 pm 25/8/2021 2:21 pm M’sian Kampong-Style Eatery in S’pore Sells Pontian Herbal Bak Kut Teh & Seafood Zi Char25/8/2021 2:16 pm Cricket:England's Archer aims to return for Windies tests after injury25/8/2021 2:08 pm BOJ policymaker warns of uncertain recovery, pins hopes on pent-up demand25/8/2021 2:08 pm Pedestrian dies, bus driver arrested in Ang Mo Kio accident25/8/2021 2:02 pm First Look: John Cho Stars As Bounty Hunter In Netflix’s Space Western, Cowboy Bebop25/8/2021 2:00 pm Gen Z: The trials and tribulations of seeking employment25/8/2021 2:00 pm Stocks hold gains on easing Fed taper worries as Powell speech awaited25/8/2021 1:56 pm 25/8/2021 1:55 pm Singapore's Yip Pin Xiu advances to women's 100m backstroke S2 final at Tokyo Paralympics25/8/2021 1:51 pm 'Catastrophic' pollution plagues Libya beaches25/8/2021 1:50 pm Hongkong Stall Owners Unhappy With Closure Of Streets For Filming Of Nicole Kidman’s New Show25/8/2021 1:47 pm Oil falls in breather after two-day rally on supply issues25/8/2021 1:44 pm Chinese Label Slammed For Forming A Boy Band Made Up Of Boys Aged Between 7 and 1125/8/2021 1:30 pm 25/8/2021 1:29 pm Trailer Watch: Tom Holland And Benedict Cumberbatch Battle Multiverse Villains In Spider-Man: No Way Home25/8/2021 1:15 pm SoftBank-backed storage developer Energy Vault raises US$100 million25/8/2021 1:14 pm Japan PM, ruling party executive to hold talks on party leadership race25/8/2021 1:14 pm Singapore's Yip Pin Xiu advances to women's 100m backstroke S2 final at Tokyo Paralympics25/8/2021 1:06 pm 25/8/2021 12:54 pm China central bank increases short-term cash injection to meet month-end demand25/8/2021 12:51 pm 25/8/2021 12:45 pm New Zealand reports 62 new COVID-19 cases in community25/8/2021 12:39 pm Pipe producer Yonggao says may take action against China Evergrande over unpaid bills25/8/2021 12:39 pm 5 ideas for a fun-filled school break without leaving the country25/8/2021 12:33 pm Rescuers summoned to retrieve body from Oklahoma river find man napping25/8/2021 12:31 pm High blood pressure doubled globally in 30 years, study shows25/8/2021 12:16 pm Biden pushes for Aug 31 Afghanistan pullout as threat of attacks rise25/8/2021 12:01 pm Basilisk shooting for a straight double25/8/2021 11:46 am US data show rising 'breakthrough' infections among fully vaccinated25/8/2021 11:31 am Michail Antonio becomes West Ham's all-time EPL top scorer25/8/2021 11:31 am Liverpool refuse to release Salah for Egypt duty25/8/2021 11:16 am Arizona group inks agreement with Taiwan aimed at attracting more chip companies25/8/2021 10:53 am Japan seeks to expand COVID-19 state of emergency to 21 prefectures in total25/8/2021 10:46 am High blood pressure driven by obesity, poverty: WHO study25/8/2021 10:29 am Remittance costs key to take-up of Salvadoran bitcoin plan -development bank25/8/2021 10:29 am From yoga to HIIT, it's time to book your first sunrise or sunset outdoor workout25/8/2021 10:05 am Heard of solid perfumes? It’s a way to wear expensive scents on a budget25/8/2021 10:05 am Malay woman from Ipoh goes viral for fluent Tamil and Cantonese (VIDEO)25/8/2021 9:54 am Football: Real Madrid reportedly bid US$188 million for Mbappe25/8/2021 9:41 am The Singaporean who wakes up every morning to go skiing for work25/8/2021 9:12 am Football:Norwich thrash Bournemouth, 10-man Everton win in League Cup25/8/2021 9:07 am Football:Real Madrid bid 160 million euros for Mbappe - media reports25/8/2021 9:01 am Stocks, US yields gain ahead of Fed chair Powell's Jackson Hole speech25/8/2021 8:55 am Meme stocks soar in late day trading surge, short sellers knocked25/8/2021 8:14 am