31 August 2021, Tuesday NewsLatest News On 31 August 2021, Tuesday Tennis - Barty made to work for win over Zvonareva in first round1/9/2021 7:31 am Italy reports 75 COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, 5,498 new cases1/9/2021 7:08 am Argentina prolongs beef export limits as it fights inflation1/9/2021 7:08 am Football: Spurs' Kane confident transfer saga has not hurt his reputation1/9/2021 6:51 am Football: Brazil's Pele in 'good health' as he visits hospital for routine exams1/9/2021 6:44 am Egypt ramps up local COVID-19 vaccine production with eye on exports1/9/2021 6:38 am Golf: 'Brooksie' chants at DeChambeau could lead to fan expulsion, says Monahan1/9/2021 6:15 am El Salvador Congress backs US$150 million fund for bitcoin ahead of adoption1/9/2021 6:09 am Golf - 'Brooksie' chants at DeChambeau could lead to fan expulsion - Monahan1/9/2021 6:03 am Climate change in election spotlight in oil giant Norway1/9/2021 6:03 am Tennis - Zverev glides into second round at US Open1/9/2021 5:29 am Football: Tottenham sign right back Emerson from Barcelona1/9/2021 5:29 am Tennis: Pliskova rolls into US Open second round in bid for maiden major1/9/2021 5:23 am FIA head Todt says Formula One to review points rule1/9/2021 4:41 am Google delays return to office to Jan. 20221/9/2021 4:36 am Football: Alderweireld not worried about Belgium place despite leaving Spurs1/9/2021 4:36 am Football:Real Madrid sign France midfielder Camavinga1/9/2021 4:00 am 'Big John', the largest known triceratops, to go under the hammer1/9/2021 4:00 am Cycling: Birthday boy Jakobsen sprints to third Vuelta stage win1/9/2021 4:00 am Football:Four players out of Swiss squad for trio of internationals1/9/2021 3:48 am Mike Richards leaves executive producer role at Jeopardy!1/9/2021 3:42 am Cycling: World Esports Champion to join Deceuninck–Quick-Step1/9/2021 3:30 am New book launched featuring real-life accounts, images of Covid-19 pandemic in Singapore1/9/2021 3:30 am Poland weighs declaring state of emergency on Belarus border amid migrant surge1/9/2021 3:18 am Phone won't talk to your car? You are not alone: study1/9/2021 3:13 am Apple Watch production delayed - Nikkei1/9/2021 3:07 am Singapore’s MM2 Asia Agrees Loss-Making Sale of Cathay Cinema Chain1/9/2021 2:55 am 26 new Covid-19 cases linked to bus interchange clusters, bringing total to 2761/9/2021 2:43 am Report: Terengganu man threatens wife with divorce if she goes for Covid-19 jab1/9/2021 2:30 am A woman went to Tonga for the weekend right before the pandemic hit and has been stuck there ever since1/9/2021 2:27 am 1/9/2021 2:16 am US defeat a lesson for other invaders: Taliban spokesman1/9/2021 2:14 am What's driving investment growth in the classic car market?1/9/2021 2:09 am 79 of 161 new COVID cases in Singapore unlinked; 2 new clusters1/9/2021 2:08 am Tennis:Murray fires battle of bathroom break into orbit1/9/2021 2:02 am Taliban celebrate defeating the United States in Afghanistan1/9/2021 2:02 am Chinese teens vent at new gaming limits as investors weigh impact on industry1/9/2021 2:00 am 156 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 79 unlinked1/9/2021 1:58 am 1/9/2021 1:56 am Britain considers tougher standards for on-demand TV1/9/2021 1:49 am Shanghai nickel prices hit record high on strong demand, low stocks1/9/2021 1:49 am Facing China 'squeeze', Taiwan launches English-language news platform1/9/2021 1:33 am More contagious Delta variant makes people sicker; oral drug shows promise in treating COVID-19 pneumonia1/9/2021 1:31 am Secretlab to hire more than 100 employees in Singapore following ‘massive growth’1/9/2021 1:25 am Data and AI platform Databricks raises US$1.6 billion, valued at US$38 billion1/9/2021 1:09 am 'The Walking Dead' star Josh McDermitt said even he had a tough time finding toilet paper in 2020: 'You have zero survival skills'1/9/2021 1:00 am 1/9/2021 12:51 am Football:West Ham's Antonio gets first Jamaica call-up1/9/2021 12:50 am Secretlab to hire about 80 more employees in Singapore following ‘massive growth’1/9/2021 12:50 am 1/9/2021 12:49 am Football:Van Dijk looks forward to national team return in World Cup qualifier1/9/2021 12:45 am China says Afghanistan has 'turned new page' after US withdrawal1/9/2021 12:45 am Doctor acquitted of molestation: AGC will not take action against woman who accused him1/9/2021 12:32 am S. Korean COVID-19 vaccine in late-stage test against AstraZeneca shot1/9/2021 12:30 am 'A pandemic tinderbox': In Hurricane Ida's aftermath, experts worry COVID-19 outbreak in Louisiana will worsen1/9/2021 12:30 am WHO says C.1.2. COVID-19 variant does not seem to be spreading1/9/2021 12:10 am Analysis: War is over but not Biden's Afghanistan challenges1/9/2021 12:07 am India holds talks with senior Taliban official, first since fall of Kabul1/9/2021 12:05 am NDR 2021: Bosses welcome spirit of upcoming anti-discrimination law but worry disgruntled workers may abuse it31/8/2021 11:44 pm 31/8/2021 11:44 pm Japan had a list of around 500 people it planned to evacuate from Afghanistan. Only one made it out.31/8/2021 11:30 pm Tencent terminates all exclusive music agreements31/8/2021 11:28 pm 31/8/2021 11:20 pm Rugby:South Africa eager to take on Wallabies and All Blacks31/8/2021 11:04 pm Football:Li vows China ready to fight for World Cup place31/8/2021 11:04 pm Former safe-distancing ambassador fined, jailed after fighting with pet store owner, GrabFood rider31/8/2021 11:04 pm 31/8/2021 11:04 pm Hong Kong police probe into Tiananmen Square vigil organisers not a ‘crackdown on civil society’, Carrie Lam says31/8/2021 11:00 pm BMW backs the restructuring of China JV partner's parent Huachen31/8/2021 10:35 pm Explainer-What we know about Japan's contaminated Moderna COVID-19 vaccines31/8/2021 10:30 pm Hong Kong to further relax law to fix doctor shortfall31/8/2021 10:28 pm Israel registers record daily COVID-19 cases31/8/2021 10:28 pm Tokyo Paralympics: Singapore's Toh Wei Soong breaks national record, finishes 7th in men's 50m freestyle S7 final31/8/2021 10:19 pm Tokyo Paralympics: Singapore's Toh Wei Soong breaks national record, finishes 7th in men's 50m freestyle S7 final31/8/2021 10:17 pm As climate change brings more intense rainfall, S'poreans must learn to adapt daily routines: Grace Fu31/8/2021 10:17 pm Cricket:Paceman Steyn calls time on distinguished career31/8/2021 10:05 pm South Korea to try military sex crimes, homicides in civilian courts31/8/2021 10:05 pm New Zealand Covid-19 cases drop for second day amid lockdowns31/8/2021 10:01 pm China holds firm on Xinjiang as neighbouring Afghanistan poses security concerns31/8/2021 10:00 pm LG Display raises investment at Vietnam factory by US$1.4 billion - local govt31/8/2021 9:47 pm Liquid assets: Why savvy investors are putting their money into rare whisky31/8/2021 9:47 pm Malaysia's anti-graft agency to investigate claims of people bribing doctors for COVID-19 vaccination certs31/8/2021 9:47 pm Thailand's elderly lag behind in Covid-19 vaccination drive, data show31/8/2021 9:46 pm S Korea's parliament passes bill to curb Google, Apple commission dominance31/8/2021 9:35 pm 31/8/2021 9:31 pm NDR 2021 is a timely and needed address on what defines Singapore31/8/2021 9:31 pm South Korea to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in October31/8/2021 9:30 pm S Korea's parliament passes bill to curb Google, Apple commission dominance31/8/2021 9:28 pm China Evergrande warns of default risks, H1 profit more than doubles31/8/2021 9:28 pm 31/8/2021 9:20 pm With climate change making weather more extreme, people need to adjust plans according to forecasts: Grace Fu31/8/2021 9:17 pm 161 new COVID cases in Singapore, 79 unlinked31/8/2021 9:17 pm Indonesia probes suspected data breach on Covid-19 app31/8/2021 9:16 pm Is Dyson right in saying work from home makes firms less competitive?31/8/2021 9:15 pm 156 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 79 unlinked31/8/2021 9:11 pm Covid-19: 156 new locally transmitted cases in Singapore, including 79 that are unlinked31/8/2021 9:11 pm 31/8/2021 9:10 pm Covid-19: Ah Yat Seafood Restaurant at Turf City, construction firm to be charged over company dinner for 65 people31/8/2021 8:59 pm Football:Liverpool extend skipper Henderson's contract31/8/2021 8:53 pm No action to be taken against woman after doctor acquitted of molesting her: AGC31/8/2021 8:53 pm Covid threatens Singapore's business hub crown31/8/2021 8:39 pm Explainer: Why and how China is drastically limiting online gaming for under those under 1831/8/2021 8:35 pm The Wife Of Du Yiheng AKA Andy Lau’s Body-Double-Turned-Award-Winning-Actor Is Andy’s Ex-Girlfriend31/8/2021 8:30 pm Hong Kong retail sales rise 2.9per cent as pandemic threat eases31/8/2021 8:24 pm Indonesia raises US$1.47 billion from debt auction, meets target -finance ministry31/8/2021 8:18 pm Woman caught stealing delivery order from others31/8/2021 8:16 pm John Cho Agrees With Fans Who Think He’s Too Old To Star in Cowboy Bebop: “I Wasn’t Gonna Stop Myself From Doing It”31/8/2021 8:15 pm Young Chinese gamers vent at Beijing's new rules as shares in gaming companies slide31/8/2021 8:15 pm Hong Kong dismisses business pushback over 'zero-Covid' strategy31/8/2021 8:13 pm Man allegedly throws urine into incense burner after smoke made him unable to sleep31/8/2021 8:13 pm Ex LTA director who had a gambling problem received $1.2 million in bribes31/8/2021 8:13 pm China's central bank tells major banks to increase loan quota for August - sources31/8/2021 8:06 pm Rugby:All Blacks fullback McKenzie to leave Chiefs, Josh Ioane joins from Highlanders31/8/2021 8:06 pm Football:West Ham sign Croatian playmaker Vlasic31/8/2021 8:06 pm Chateraise Opens Premium Bakery Yatsudoki With Freshly-Made Cream Puffs & Soft Serve31/8/2021 8:00 pm Football:Manchester United re-sign Ronaldo from Juventus31/8/2021 7:54 pm Tennis:'Perfectionist' Osaka keen to change mindset at US Open and beyond31/8/2021 7:54 pm Hong Kong July retail sales rise 2.9per cent as pandemic threat eases31/8/2021 7:48 pm Stuff To Watch This Week (Aug 30-Sept 5, 2021)31/8/2021 7:45 pm Explainer-Why and how China is drastically limiting online gaming for under 18s31/8/2021 7:42 pm Sharon Au returns to Paris and reunites with her cat after 12 weeks in Singapore31/8/2021 7:42 pm Hong Kong dismisses business pushback over 'zero-COVID' strategy31/8/2021 7:36 pm Police NSF found with gunshot wound dies, no foul play suspected31/8/2021 7:36 pm Moderna Creates Twice as Many Antibodies as Pfizer, Study Shows31/8/2021 7:30 pm Teen accused of murder at River Valley High School to be allowed visits31/8/2021 7:24 pm Rugby:Rodda to bring more aggression into Wallabies camp after France stint31/8/2021 7:24 pm 31/8/2021 7:22 pm Singapore has a new richest person with US$20 billion fortune31/8/2021 7:17 pm The battle over the future of work is about autonomy31/8/2021 7:15 pm Indonesia probes suspected data breach on COVID-19 app31/8/2021 7:13 pm South Africa detects new coronavirus variant, still studying its mutations31/8/2021 7:11 pm Police NSF, 21, found with gunshot wound, pronounced dead soon after; no foul play suspected31/8/2021 7:07 pm Afghan Paralympian sparks 'joy' with Tokyo debut31/8/2021 7:07 pm South Korea to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in October31/8/2021 7:07 pm 31/8/2021 7:05 pm Infamous pet hotel Platinium Dogs Club's owner jailed 2 weeks, fined31/8/2021 6:41 pm 31/8/2021 6:40 pm Thai exports rise in July; current acc deficit narrows -central bank31/8/2021 6:31 pm Set aside differences and political conflicts: Malaysia king in national day message31/8/2021 6:31 pm Hong Kong dismisses business pushback over 'zero-Covid' strategy31/8/2021 6:15 pm 2 weeks’ jail, fine for Platinium Dogs Club owner, who cremated customer’s dog and lied about it31/8/2021 6:15 pm 'Everything is messed up': People in Singapore with ties to Afghanistan worry about country’s future31/8/2021 6:15 pm River Valley High death: Accused remanded at Changi Prison, can meet family and lawyer31/8/2021 6:13 pm 31/8/2021 6:06 pm Researchers discover world's 'northernmost' island north of Greenland31/8/2021 6:00 pm Taliban celebrate “complete independence” as last US troops leave Afghanistan31/8/2021 6:00 pm Ah Yat Abalone Forum Restaurant, Asia Piling to be charged for gathering of 65 people31/8/2021 5:56 pm Rendang paste showdown: Pitting 4 common brands against each other31/8/2021 5:53 pm Russia's Yandex restructures JV ownership with Uber in US$1 billion deal31/8/2021 5:51 pm Prosus buys Indian payments company BillDesk for US$4.7 billion31/8/2021 5:22 pm Football: Leaving Watford feels like 'losing a family member' - Deeney31/8/2021 5:10 pm Singapore will send 500,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Australia, same amount to be returned in December31/8/2021 5:08 pm Oil-rich Gulf faces prospect of unlivable heat as planet warms31/8/2021 5:05 pm Tennis: Kyrgios throws in the towel in first round loss31/8/2021 5:04 pm Tennis: Medvedev makes strong start to US Open title bid31/8/2021 4:58 pm U.S. Military Releases Haunting Image Of Last Soldier To Leave Afghanistan31/8/2021 4:30 pm Japan's consumer confidence worsens in Aug - govt31/8/2021 4:16 pm 'Talking movies': The Chinese cinema bringing film to blind audiences31/8/2021 4:05 pm China's biggest air show to highlight homegrown technology31/8/2021 4:05 pm Football:Spending on international transfer fees nearly tripled in 10 years: FIFA31/8/2021 4:05 pm Seeing squares: Japan's tenji block paving guides visually impaired31/8/2021 4:00 pm Tennis:Osaka kicks off US Open title defence with straight sets win31/8/2021 3:41 pm SMU student found guilty of molesting woman in university study room31/8/2021 3:36 pm Singapore will send 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Australia, same amount to be returned in December31/8/2021 3:30 pm Plastic threatens migratory species in Asia-Pacific: UN31/8/2021 3:30 pm 31/8/2021 3:21 pm SMU student found guilty of molesting woman at overnight study session; judge rejects consent assertions31/8/2021 3:04 pm 31/8/2021 3:04 pm Oil falls as US refiners shut down by damage from Hurricane Ida31/8/2021 2:05 pm Japan Finance Minister: Must craft high-quality budget with spending reform in mind31/8/2021 2:00 pm Restaurants and Bars in Singapore: New Menus and Openings in September 202131/8/2021 2:00 pm Tokyo Paralympics: Singapore's Toh Wei Soong through to men's 50m freestyle S7 final31/8/2021 1:54 pm 31/8/2021 1:51 pm ADB president Masatsugu Asakawa re-elected for second term31/8/2021 1:48 pm SMU molest trial: Student found guilty of molesting woman in study room31/8/2021 1:44 pm Mr Coconut opens first cloud kitchen at Tampines Mart via Grabfood31/8/2021 1:30 pm Japan's July factory output slips as COVID-19 hits car production31/8/2021 1:06 pm Tennis:Forgotten man Murray give Tsitsipas match to remember31/8/2021 1:00 pm Tencent shares fall more than 2per cent after China tightens rules for young video gamers31/8/2021 1:00 pm Is Vicki Zhao, Who Just Got Cancelled By China, In Beijing With Her Parents Or Her French Vineyard With Her Husband?31/8/2021 1:00 pm Fossils Seized in Police Raid Demystify a Prehistoric Flying Reptile31/8/2021 1:00 pm 31/8/2021 12:59 pm China steps up scrutiny of brokerages' margin loan business - media31/8/2021 12:48 pm Tennis: Murray 'lost respect' for Tsitsipas over delay 'nonsense'31/8/2021 12:43 pm 31/8/2021 12:41 pm China's factory activity expands at slower pace in August, services contract31/8/2021 12:37 pm 31/8/2021 12:35 pm Japan's huge army of under-employed ex-housewives31/8/2021 12:30 pm Greenwood should be United’s main man: Neil Humphreys31/8/2021 12:28 pm 31/8/2021 12:06 pm Hate crimes hit 12-year high in United States in 2020: FBI31/8/2021 12:00 pm 31/8/2021 11:45 am 31/8/2021 11:31 am Toyota to restart self-driving Olympic village vehicles with more safety staff31/8/2021 11:30 am The latest cool fashion collabs to grab31/8/2021 11:30 am EU drops US from list of COVID-safe countries for travel31/8/2021 11:21 am US says Taliban legitimacy and support will need to be 'earned'31/8/2021 11:21 am Nearly 30% of Brazil's gold exports are illegal, report says31/8/2021 10:57 am China releases new Mars images as nation marks 100 days of red planet exploration31/8/2021 10:55 am 31/8/2021 10:51 am