18 December 2021, Saturday NewsLatest News On 18 December 2021, Saturday Thousands displaced by floods in Malaysia19/12/2021 7:58 am æspa makes suicide joke: 'I’m going to commit suicide if my phone drops,' Netizens find it inappropriate, insensitive & disappointing - The Independent Singapore News19/12/2021 7:53 am Martinelli double helps Arsenal rout hapless Leeds19/12/2021 7:48 am Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew overcomes world number 3 Antonsen, through to World Championships final19/12/2021 7:48 am Dortmund loss at Hertha leaves Bayern nine points clear19/12/2021 7:48 am Loh Kean Yew one step from becoming world champion after s-final win over world No.3 Antonsen19/12/2021 7:39 am Wang Leehom marriage breakup with Lee Jinglei: 'Do not disturb our family' - The Independent Singapore News19/12/2021 7:15 am Netherlands to go into strict Christmas lockdown19/12/2021 6:39 am UK scientists suggest many more have Omicron COVID-19 variant than reported19/12/2021 6:39 am Hong Kong candidates run in 'patriots'-only legislative election19/12/2021 6:39 am Durant enters COVID-19 protocols: Nets19/12/2021 5:41 am 2PM's Taecyeon shows his love & support for Chansung's marriage & resignation - The Independent Singapore News19/12/2021 4:37 am National Hockey League announces enhanced COVID-19 measures amid rise in cases19/12/2021 4:21 am Monza outbreak results in first COVID postponement of Serie B season19/12/2021 4:00 am Spanish ex-king Juan Carlos makes rare public appearance in UAE19/12/2021 4:00 am Abraham strikes twice as clinical Roma end Atalanta winning streak19/12/2021 3:53 am Frankfurt make it three wins in a row with 1-0 victory over Mainz19/12/2021 3:46 am Philippines end AFF Suzuki Cup campaign on a high after 3-2 win over Myanmar19/12/2021 3:46 am Abraham brace gives Roma thumping win at Atalanta19/12/2021 3:39 am No 'scientific evidence' backing football circuit breaker, says EFL chair19/12/2021 3:39 am London declares 'major incident' to help hospitals cope with COVID-1919/12/2021 3:25 am Taiwan votes against reimposing US pork ban19/12/2021 2:56 am Olympic champion Jacobs says he will run 200 metres in 202219/12/2021 2:29 am 271 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 2 imported Omicron infections19/12/2021 2:27 am 271 new COVID cases in Singapore, including 2 Omicron cases; 1 death19/12/2021 2:26 am 271 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 2 imported Omicron infections19/12/2021 2:14 am UK reports 10,000 jump in Omicron cases, deaths rise to 719/12/2021 2:14 am Hyundai’s 4-Wheel Robot Can Carry Everything From Strollers to Champagne Glasses19/12/2021 2:00 am Logjam saga: the journey of one Chinese export19/12/2021 2:00 am Chelsea owner Abramovich gets Portuguese citizenship19/12/2021 1:34 am Hazard to make first Real Madrid start since September19/12/2021 1:26 am Omicron COVID-19 variant spreading fast in Italy: Health body19/12/2021 1:13 am Surefire Ways to 'Melt' Your Visceral Fat Off19/12/2021 1:00 am Alpine skiing-American Bennett claims shock downhill victory in Val Gardena19/12/2021 12:51 am Incumbent ruling coalition GPS wins Sarawak state polls with simple majority so far19/12/2021 12:29 am South African court to hear ex-president Zuma's plea to appeal parole ruling on Tuesday19/12/2021 12:08 am Villa's game with Burnley postponed due to more COVID-19 cases19/12/2021 12:02 am Philippines' election agency rejects bid to disqualify Marcos Jr19/12/2021 12:02 am Critical question: should you close your mobile applications after using them or not?19/12/2021 12:00 am Alpine skiing-Italy's Goggia clinches seventh straight World Cup downhill win18/12/2021 11:45 pm Thousands evacuated as floods hit several Malaysian states; Port Klang operations affected18/12/2021 11:38 pm French federation promises to act quickly after Paris FC v Lyon trouble18/12/2021 11:31 pm Taiwan referendums fail in major setback for opposition18/12/2021 11:31 pm India opener Rahul appointed vice-captain for South Africa tests18/12/2021 11:02 pm Beijing city calls for less holiday travel to reduce COVID-19 risks during Olympics18/12/2021 11:02 pm Net profits of China's centrally-owned state firms at US$275 billion in Jan-Nov - state media18/12/2021 11:02 pm Omicron cases doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in areas with local spread: WHO18/12/2021 10:54 pm Net profits of China's centrally-owned state firms at 1.75 trillion yuan in Jan-Nov - state media18/12/2021 10:40 pm Malaysia detects 11 more Omicron COVID-19 cases, all imported18/12/2021 10:40 pm Patients praise 'tender-hearted' doctor after fatal Japan clinic blaze18/12/2021 10:13 pm Omicron cases doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in areas with local spread: WHO18/12/2021 10:06 pm Pritam Singh, most admired politician in Singapore, PM Lee comes in second, according to poll - The Independent Singapore News18/12/2021 9:48 pm Fire breaks out at Jurong East condominium, 1 taken to hospital18/12/2021 9:43 pm Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka to 'CC' on higher debt default risk18/12/2021 9:36 pm Reclusive Laos to reopen to foreign travellers18/12/2021 9:30 pm England all out for 236 in second test v Australia18/12/2021 9:30 pm Manpower Ministry monitoring Omicron situation before further easing dormitory restrictions18/12/2021 9:27 pm Stories you might’ve missed, Dec 18 - The Independent Singapore News18/12/2021 9:24 pm 'My friends are being burned': Atrocities mount under Myanmar's junta18/12/2021 9:00 pm Letter to the Editor: CDC e-vouchers go-where? - The Independent Singapore News18/12/2021 8:57 pm Police probing 303 people over scams in which victims lost more than $8.4 million18/12/2021 8:34 pm Chelsea performances better than results suggest, says Tuchel18/12/2021 8:31 pm Premier League clubs to meet over COVID-19 crisis: Reports18/12/2021 8:24 pm Spurs boss Conte backs striker Kane despite poor form18/12/2021 8:24 pm The 25 Most Expensive Homes in the World for Sale18/12/2021 8:00 pm Man survives Malaysian highway crash but loses wife, 8 children18/12/2021 8:00 pm French PM says Omicron to be 'dominant' in the country from start of 202218/12/2021 7:41 pm US Senate confirms Rahm Emanuel as envoy to Japan18/12/2021 7:34 pm Hong Kong accuses activists of inciting poll boycott18/12/2021 7:34 pm Bryan Wong Says His Dad Asked Him To Take Care Of His Mum & Sis Before He Died From A Heart Attack 24 Years Ago18/12/2021 7:06 pm Melting Arctic ice draws killer whales further north18/12/2021 7:00 pm Hong Kong officials push turnout in first 'patriots' election18/12/2021 6:58 pm Soccer - Premier League clubs to meet over COVID-19 crisis - reports18/12/2021 6:50 pm Former North Korea coach Andersen takes over in Hong Kong18/12/2021 6:50 pm In Indian Kashmir, few now dare to speak out18/12/2021 6:01 pm Donations pour in after Australian bouncy castle tragedy18/12/2021 6:01 pm Fortress Pyongyang: Kim seeks to push back outside influences18/12/2021 6:00 pm Soccer - Former North Korea coach Andersen takes over in Hong Kong18/12/2021 5:54 pm Thai prison set on fire during riot over COVID-19 cluster18/12/2021 5:40 pm Thai prison set on fire during riot over coronavirus cluster18/12/2021 5:27 pm A Bug Flew Into Class 95 DJ Justin Ang’s Ear & Doctors Spent 5 Painful Hours Extracting It On His 1st Day In New York18/12/2021 5:06 pm The Big Read: Work from anywhere in the world? Easier said than done as regulations, policies play catch-up18/12/2021 5:00 pm Soccer - Spurs boss Conte backs striker Kane despite poor form18/12/2021 4:31 pm Clubs need to be adaptable to deal with COVID lottery, says Aloisi18/12/2021 4:23 pm Former reality TV contestant earned almost US$50,000 in a week by selling her farts in jars18/12/2021 4:00 pm Wang Leehom's wife posts emotional tell-all with sordid details of his cheating18/12/2021 3:01 pm Cricket - Ponting questions England decision to select Woakes over Wood18/12/2021 2:38 pm COMMENT: If Singapore wants esports, it needs to be a national priority18/12/2021 2:32 pm Soccer - Chelsea performances better than results suggest, says Tuchel18/12/2021 2:16 pm Potential suspect critical after Japan clinic fire kills 24: Reports18/12/2021 2:16 pm Tennis - Barty, Raducanu headline Sydney's Australian Open warm-up18/12/2021 1:55 pm Death toll from Philippines typhoon rises to 1818/12/2021 1:55 pm 18/12/2021 1:53 pm Pfizer says Covid-19 pandemic could extend until 2024, vaccine data for younger children delayed18/12/2021 1:46 pm 18/12/2021 1:38 pm Australia's new COVID-19 cases hit record high18/12/2021 1:32 pm Wang Leehom & BY2’s Yumi Bai Threaten Legal Action Over Rumours That They Had An Affair18/12/2021 1:32 pm Wang Leehom’s Wife Says The Singer Has Many Sex Partners And Hires Prostitutes In Damning Weibo Post18/12/2021 1:25 pm Morning Digest, Dec 18 - The Independent Singapore News18/12/2021 1:08 pm Taiwan opposition hopes for boost in contentious referendums18/12/2021 1:05 pm Coffee May Lower Your Risk of This Disease, New Study Says18/12/2021 1:00 pm San Francisco declares downtown emergency over drug deaths18/12/2021 12:30 pm Argentina government says budget defeat will 'affect' debt negotiation18/12/2021 12:23 pm US appeals court reinstates COVID-19 vaccine-or-test rule for workplaces18/12/2021 12:03 pm 'Our Boat Was Surrounded by Dead Bodies': Witnessing a Migrant Tragedy18/12/2021 11:51 am Johnson & Johnson announces new CEO18/12/2021 11:48 am Amazon partnered with China propaganda arm to win Beijing's favour, shows document18/12/2021 11:42 am 18/12/2021 11:28 am The architect trying to finish the Sagrada Familia after 138 years18/12/2021 11:25 am With one more exam paper to go, Sec 4 student contracts Covid-19 but pulls through18/12/2021 11:11 am Mt Alvernia Hospital turns 60 during Covid-19 pandemic, CEO expresses ‘heartache’ at losing good workers18/12/2021 11:11 am The Big Read in short: Working remotely overseas not as simple as it seems18/12/2021 11:11 am Telecom Italia's former CEO steps down from company board18/12/2021 11:07 am US FDA approves AstraZeneca-Amgen drug for severe asthma18/12/2021 10:54 am Nets ready to welcome Irving back for road games: Reports18/12/2021 10:39 am 18/12/2021 10:35 am 18/12/2021 10:33 am 18/12/2021 10:32 am A colourful house for six with a Pokemon wall and a pole-dancing corner18/12/2021 10:16 am Making a list? 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Tips for out-of-practice gift givers18/12/2021 9:56 am Muller scores in 400th game as Bayern crush Wolfsburg18/12/2021 9:56 am SkyHelix, Vespa road trip, DJ classes: Last-minute fun things to do in Singapore before 2021 ends18/12/2021 9:48 am Four resolutions for a healthier tech life in 202218/12/2021 9:48 am Keeping the pounds off: How exercise affects metabolism and weight loss18/12/2021 9:48 am Shin Min Ah: “The world constantly tells me not to think that I know everything” - The Independent News18/12/2021 9:04 am Inter smash Salernitana to tighten grip on top spot18/12/2021 9:00 am Mueller scores in 400th game as Bayern crush Wolfsburg18/12/2021 8:44 am Paris FC v Lyon French Cup second half delayed amid crowd trouble18/12/2021 8:36 am Bidding race on for Vertical Aerospace eVTOL plant as shares debut18/12/2021 8:36 am Tesla faces investor lawsuit over Musk tweets on 10% stock sales18/12/2021 8:16 am US recommends approving Google, Meta undersea cable18/12/2021 8:08 am