30 August 2021, Monday NewsLatest News On 30 August 2021, Monday US CDC advisers vote in favor of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine31/8/2021 7:49 am Tennis - Brady and Ostapenko among Monday withdrawals from US Open31/8/2021 7:43 am Taliban would take back Europe's Afghan deportees to face courts, says spokesman31/8/2021 7:37 am Tennis: After year away, excited fans return to US Open but confront long lines31/8/2021 7:02 am Nigeria to partner with Bitt Inc to launch 'eNaira' digital currency31/8/2021 6:39 am Football: Dutch midfielder De Jong curious about working with coach Van Gaal31/8/2021 6:27 am Tennis - Former champion Stephens overcomes Keys in first round thriller31/8/2021 6:16 am Tennis: Flawless Rublev downs qualifier Karlovic in US Open first round31/8/2021 6:16 am Uber proposes industry-wide gig worker benefits model in Canada31/8/2021 6:03 am Soccer - Dutch midfielder De Jong curious about working with coach Van Gaal31/8/2021 6:03 am Soccer - Everton's Calvert-Lewin withdraws from England squad with injury31/8/2021 5:57 am PayPal exploring stock-trading platform for US users: Report31/8/2021 5:23 am Tennis - Halep makes winning return to Grand Slam action at US Open31/8/2021 5:11 am Football: Korean Lee Kang-in joins Mallorca after Valencia release31/8/2021 4:47 am Formula One to review points rule after Belgian GP farce31/8/2021 4:47 am Football: Bayern sign Austria midfielder Sabitzer from Leipzig31/8/2021 4:47 am SEC charges broker-dealers, investment advisors over cybersecurity failures31/8/2021 4:23 am Crime caper 'Only Murders' teams comedy vets Short, Martin with Selena Gomez31/8/2021 4:06 am Nippon Steel indicates profit could top latest forecast31/8/2021 4:06 am Instagram to require users to share their birthday amid youth safety push31/8/2021 4:06 am Singaporean equestrian Laurentia Tan finishes 5th in dressage individual freestyle test at Paralympics31/8/2021 3:18 am Motor racing:Russell the obvious choice for Mercedes, says Brawn31/8/2021 3:12 am PayPal exploring stock-trading platform for US users - CNBC31/8/2021 3:12 am Why pigeons mean peril for satellite broadband31/8/2021 2:55 am Covid-19 cluster at IMH: 2 workers, 4 patients from adjoining wards infected31/8/2021 2:37 am Tennis:US Open day one31/8/2021 2:31 am Football:Korean Lee Kang-in joins Mallorca after Valencia release31/8/2021 2:31 am Motor racing:Formula One to review points rule after Belgian GP farce31/8/2021 2:31 am SpaceX launched a rocket capsule to the International Space Station carrying avocados, ants, shrimp, and a robotic arm31/8/2021 2:30 am Two new COVID clusters at Tampines bus interchange, IMH31/8/2021 2:29 am Dollar finds footing after two-week lows in Fed's wake31/8/2021 2:08 am COVID-19 cluster of 6 cases reported in two adjoining wards at IMH31/8/2021 2:08 am Football:Bayern sign Austria midfielder Sabitzer from Leipzig31/8/2021 2:08 am South Africa Covid Variant: Genesis, Symptoms & All You Need to Know About the 'Most Mutated' C.1.2 Strain31/8/2021 2:06 am Drivers, commuters at bus interchange clusters not too concerned about spike in Covid-19 cases31/8/2021 1:51 am Tampines Bus Interchange, IMH form 2 new Covid-19 clusters; 8 bus interchanges now active clusters31/8/2021 1:51 am 31/8/2021 1:49 am US exit will stop IS attacks in Afghanistan, Taliban says31/8/2021 1:45 am China limits children's online gaming to three hours a week31/8/2021 1:44 am Japan eyes mixed use of COVID-19 shots to speed vaccine rollout31/8/2021 1:30 am New COVID-19 clusters at Tampines Bus Interchange and IMH; 147 new locally transmitted cases in Singapore31/8/2021 1:25 am Fitness tracker firm Whoop valued at US$3.6 billion after SoftBank-led funding31/8/2021 1:22 am Stellantis extends output halts at several European car plants on chip shortage31/8/2021 1:22 am Football:Suarez to miss Uruguay World Cup qualifiers with knee issue31/8/2021 1:11 am Football:Italy can get better before World Cup, says Mancini31/8/2021 1:11 am Cricket:Pakistan to allow vaccinated spectators to attend NZ series31/8/2021 1:11 am NDR 2021: Delivery riders hope for medical, other benefits but economists say this could mean consumers pay more31/8/2021 1:08 am In India, growing clamour to criminalise rape within marriage31/8/2021 1:00 am North Korea nuclear report shows 'urgent need for dialogue': US official31/8/2021 12:45 am Demand surges for deworming drug for Covid-19 in US, despite no evidence it works31/8/2021 12:45 am Check Point Software acquires cloud email security company Avanan31/8/2021 12:39 am China's market regulator to tighten oversight of sharing economy31/8/2021 12:39 am 31/8/2021 12:32 am Unvaccinated, unmasked teacher spreads Covid-19 to half of her class, CDC reports31/8/2021 12:30 am Tennis:King lauds Osaka for mental health stand, calls it 'fantastic progress'31/8/2021 12:27 am Get vaccinated immediately, PM Ismail Sabri tells Malaysians in national day address31/8/2021 12:27 am Softbank-backed ride-sharing company Ola readies for up to US$1 billion India IPO -sources31/8/2021 12:15 am 3 hours a week: Play time's over for China's young video gamers31/8/2021 12:15 am 31/8/2021 12:01 am 'They are so defiant and so strong': Photojournalist Paula Bronstein on documenting women and girls in Afghanistan31/8/2021 12:00 am 30/8/2021 11:51 pm US exit will stop IS attacks in Afghanistan, Taliban says30/8/2021 11:45 pm Australia and New Zealand struggle to quell Delta30/8/2021 11:30 pm Couple jailed for beating maid, forcing her to drink water from toilet bowl30/8/2021 11:18 pm Diners at coffee shops, food courts who don’t return trays, clear tables to face fines from Jan 130/8/2021 11:18 pm Football:Cavani's Uruguay call-up cancelled due to quarantine rules30/8/2021 11:12 pm Toyota to restart self-driving Olympic village vehicles with more safety staff30/8/2021 11:12 pm Football: Brazil target fifth five-a-side gold with 'Paralympic Pele'30/8/2021 11:00 pm World passes threshold of 4.5 million Covid-19 deaths30/8/2021 11:00 pm Taliban says trying to form government via 'consultations'30/8/2021 11:00 pm Japan's Moderna vaccine contamination woes widen as 1 million more shots suspended30/8/2021 11:00 pm China says move to curb disorderly expansion of capital has shown initial results- state media30/8/2021 10:54 pm China market regulator says it will tighten oversight of sharing economy30/8/2021 10:54 pm Shang-Chi actor, director on finding destiny with new Marvel movie30/8/2021 10:45 pm Carlyle preferred bidder for Baring PE's Hexaware in US$3 billion deal, sources say30/8/2021 10:42 pm The Taliban's education minister says it will allow Afghan women to attend university, but mixed gender classes will be banned30/8/2021 10:30 pm Singaporeans can use NRIC to redeem SingapoRediscovers vouchers30/8/2021 10:28 pm From dump truck disaster to Tokyo Paralympics gold: China's 'Flying Fish'30/8/2021 10:18 pm Malaysia's CIMB fintech business has raised US$75 million this year30/8/2021 10:18 pm Football:Man United winger Diallo out for six weeks, loan move on hold30/8/2021 10:18 pm Housing affordability to worsen near-term, even as price rises cool off: Reuters poll30/8/2021 10:07 pm China cuts amount of time minors can spend on online games30/8/2021 10:07 pm 30/8/2021 10:06 pm Global watchdog urges Japan to boost fight against money-laundering30/8/2021 10:01 pm California Marine Nicole Gee, 23, who cradled baby at Kabul airport, killed in Afghanistan attack30/8/2021 10:00 pm 120 bus drivers at 7 interchanges infected with COVID: LTA30/8/2021 9:34 pm 30/8/2021 9:33 pm 147 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore, 52 unlinked30/8/2021 9:32 pm Couple permanently deformed maid's ear, rubbed faeces on her face30/8/2021 9:30 pm North Koreans mark Youth Day with dance party30/8/2021 9:30 pm Covid-19: 147 new locally transmitted cases in Singapore, including 52 that are unlinked30/8/2021 9:27 pm China's Geely plans share award scheme of up to 350 million shares30/8/2021 9:27 pm 155 new COVID cases in Singapore, including 52 unlinked30/8/2021 9:17 pm 30/8/2021 9:16 pm China bans exams for six-year-olds as Beijing retools education system30/8/2021 9:15 pm 30/8/2021 9:05 pm Shell unit commits to renewable-powered Timi gas project offshore Malaysia30/8/2021 9:03 pm Football:Man City defender Dias extends contract to 202730/8/2021 9:03 pm China cuts amount of time minors can spend on online games30/8/2021 9:03 pm Indonesia schools start cautious reopening after devastating virus wave30/8/2021 9:00 pm 30/8/2021 8:50 pm 30/8/2021 8:34 pm Indonesia schools start cautious reopening after devastating Covid-19 wave30/8/2021 8:31 pm Florida ICU Doctor Breaks Down During CNN Interview About Dying COVID-19 Patients30/8/2021 8:30 pm OPEC+ likely to keep oil output policy from September unchanged, sources say30/8/2021 8:28 pm China Construction Bank says net interest margin to narrow in H2 202130/8/2021 8:20 pm Football:Ronaldo completes medical ahead of Man United move - Sky Sports30/8/2021 8:20 pm Netizens Want Crowd Lu To Return His Golden Melody Award For 'Your Name Engraved Herein' After Plagiarism Accusations30/8/2021 8:15 pm 55,000 administrators, drivers across all industries to get minimum salaries from March 202330/8/2021 8:11 pm Jail for HDB officer who violated Official Secrets Act by informing friend of surprise flat inspection30/8/2021 8:11 pm Australian man charged with dealing drugs from retirement home30/8/2021 8:01 pm 120 bus drivers from 7 interchanges infected with Covid-19: LTA30/8/2021 7:54 pm US aims start to Bali bombing war crimes case at Guantanamo30/8/2021 7:51 pm China's Meituan reports third straight quarterly loss30/8/2021 7:51 pm Indonesia approves Ubadari natural gas field, Vorwata carbon project30/8/2021 7:51 pm Singapore archer Nur Syahidah Alim out of Tokyo Paralympics after losing in elimination round30/8/2021 7:48 pm Afghanistan: US investigating civilian deaths in Kabul strike30/8/2021 7:48 pm 30/8/2021 7:46 pm Alibaba fires 10 for leaking sexual assault accusations30/8/2021 7:45 pm Jail for HDB officer who violated Official Secrets Act by informing friend of surprised flat inspection30/8/2021 7:30 pm China bans exams for six-year-olds as Beijing retools education system30/8/2021 7:30 pm 30/8/2021 7:26 pm 30/8/2021 7:21 pm India's new COVID-19 cases rise by 45,08330/8/2021 7:11 pm Zhao Wei suddenly gone missing from China's internet30/8/2021 6:54 pm India's COVID vaccine supply jumps, raising export hopes30/8/2021 6:54 pm China's CNOOC launches first offshore carbon capture project30/8/2021 6:53 pm 30/8/2021 6:53 pm Zheng Shuang fined multi-million RMB for tax evasion30/8/2021 6:51 pm Japan LDP heavyweight calls for 'bold' spending to revive economy30/8/2021 6:47 pm 30/8/2021 6:45 pm Malaysian PM in quarantine after contact with COVID-19 patient30/8/2021 6:33 pm 30/8/2021 6:23 pm Renault's De Meo pushes Dacia brand with new family car30/8/2021 6:19 pm Singapore’s Muhammad Diroy Noordin sets national shot put record at Tokyo Paralympics, finishes 8th30/8/2021 6:13 pm Malaysian PM in quarantine after contact with Covid-19 patient30/8/2021 6:00 pm Angelina Jolie signs on to Instagram and hits 10 million followers in three days, uses account for human rights30/8/2021 5:53 pm Jail for HDB officer who violated Official Secrets Act by informing friend of surprise flat inspections30/8/2021 5:51 pm Apple, Skydance Reuniting Marvel Superhero Stalwarts Scarlett Johansson & Chris Evans In Dexter Fletcher-Directed ‘Ghosted’30/8/2021 5:45 pm Japan PM Suga's ratings hit record lows as party leader race looms30/8/2021 5:37 pm China bans exams for six-year-olds as Beijing retools education system30/8/2021 5:32 pm Rockets fired at Kabul airport as US troops pull out30/8/2021 5:31 pm Malaysia PM to miss Cabinet swearing-in ceremony after being declared close contact of COVID-19 patient30/8/2021 5:26 pm Malaysia's FGV Holdings quarterly profit jumps on higher margins30/8/2021 5:20 pm Cricket: India all-rounder Sundar ruled out of IPL with finger injury30/8/2021 5:20 pm Thai July factory output slows from virus curbs, outbreaks30/8/2021 5:01 pm Right-Wing Radio's 'Mr. Anti-Vax' Marc Bernier Dies Of Coronavirus30/8/2021 5:00 pm Researchers discover world's 'northernmost' island30/8/2021 4:56 pm Indonesia central bank aims to reduce liquidity in 2022 without impacting growth30/8/2021 4:56 pm Afghanistan's 'Gen Z' fears for future and hard-won freedoms30/8/2021 4:30 pm Emissions standards proposed for power generation companies30/8/2021 4:20 pm 30/8/2021 4:18 pm Commentary: NDR 2021 is a timely and needed address on what defines Singapore30/8/2021 4:15 pm Hottest crypto coins are now the Bitcoin and Ether alternatives30/8/2021 4:15 pm China August factory activity seen growing at slightly slower pace - Reuters poll30/8/2021 4:09 pm Chinese actress Zheng Shuang fined US$46m for tax evasion30/8/2021 4:03 pm North Korea appears to have restarted nuclear reactor: UN agency30/8/2021 4:00 pm China Baosteel sees easing raw material prices due to steel output controls30/8/2021 3:51 pm Chinese foreign minister tells top US diplomat world must 'positively guide' Taliban30/8/2021 3:45 pm Philippine 'circumcision season' underway after virus delays30/8/2021 3:41 pm Thai July manufacturing output rises 5.1per cent y/y, below forecast30/8/2021 3:27 pm Several rockets fired at Kabul airport as evacuation winds down30/8/2021 3:27 pm New Zealand reports first death linked to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine30/8/2021 3:26 pm A new co-working space with ‘wellness room’ to open in Singapore’s CBD30/8/2021 3:22 pm Tennis:Konta not sure if she should have taken COVID vaccine30/8/2021 3:22 pm Oil mixed as Hurricane Ida slams US crude hub, Louisiana30/8/2021 3:16 pm 30/8/2021 3:13 pm Slumping Asian currencies face more risk from slowdown in China30/8/2021 3:12 pm As scammers preyed on Covid-19 anxieties, crimes in Singapore rose 11.2% in first half of 202130/8/2021 3:10 pm Singapore’s crime up by more than 11% in first half of 2021, due to uptick in scam cases30/8/2021 3:04 pm China says US intelligence report into Covid-19 origins will unleash new wave of anti-Asian racism30/8/2021 3:01 pm Even rival fans applaud as Messi makes long-awaited PSG debut30/8/2021 3:01 pm 36 people charged over alleged S$11.8 million PIC scheme fraud30/8/2021 2:52 pm Even with Ronaldo, United will still finish third, says Neville30/8/2021 2:45 pm Australia considering new laws for Apple, Google, WeChat digital wallets30/8/2021 2:30 pm United won’t win title with gaping hole in midfield: Neil Humphreys30/8/2021 2:30 pm Orange & Teal, Rochester Mall: “It tries to cover so much with so little”30/8/2021 2:28 pm 30/8/2021 2:22 pm Flash floods at Punggol Way, Hougang Avenue 8 due to heavy rain: PUB30/8/2021 2:19 pm China Vanke says no decision yet on co-operation with Evergrande30/8/2021 2:06 pm Football:Play Ronaldo as a striker, says Rooney30/8/2021 2:06 pm Chinese privilege in Singapore? 'Entirely baseless', says PM Lee30/8/2021 2:05 pm Ex Mediacorp Star Jeff Wang Invests S$242K In Bubble Tea Biz In Taiwan; Offering Free Franchise Opportunities To Young Entrepreneurs30/8/2021 2:00 pm This Japanese Dessert Shop is Offering Beautiful Cakes - in Vending Machine Drink Cans (Taste Test)30/8/2021 2:00 pm How this Singapore-based microlending platform demystifies cryptocurrency30/8/2021 2:00 pm Flash floods in Hougang, Punggol due to heavy rain: PUB30/8/2021 1:54 pm Philippine 'circumcision season' underway after virus delays30/8/2021 1:54 pm Road Trip On Kotoku Line - Part 130/8/2021 1:49 pm S’porean Who Moved To China Returns Home To Be Portuguese Egg Tart Hawker30/8/2021 1:45 pm Sinopec plans to spend US$4.6 billion on hydrogen energy by 202530/8/2021 1:43 pm Insta-Buzz: What The Stars Were Up To This Week30/8/2021 1:30 pm How To Make Delicious Chicken Drumsticks With This Ingenious TikTok Hack30/8/2021 1:30 pm Razer CEO Tan Min-Liang Still Complies When His Mum Yells At Him To Get His Lunch30/8/2021 1:15 pm China Evergrande says it will not hold news briefing after H1 earnings30/8/2021 1:12 pm 30/8/2021 1:07 pm 30/8/2021 1:02 pm LG Energy Solution to decide by October whether to pursue IPO this year30/8/2021 1:00 pm Chinese foreign minister tells top United States diplomat world must “positively guide” Taliban30/8/2021 1:00 pm New Zealand reports 53 new cases of COVID-1930/8/2021 12:55 pm 30/8/2021 12:53 pm