18 January 2022, Tuesday NewsLatest News On 18 January 2022, Tuesday Maltese conservative Metsola becomes third woman to head EU parliament19/1/2022 7:47 am France posts daily record 464,000 Covid-19 cases19/1/2022 7:40 am Four people killed, 10 hurt in suicide blast in Somali capital19/1/2022 7:40 am Grammy awards rescheduled to April 3 in Las Vegas19/1/2022 7:32 am Moncler says key data on customers safe despite hacking incident19/1/2022 7:18 am US CDC warns against travel to 22 destinations over Covid-1919/1/2022 7:13 am Taiwan to pay for Guatemalan lobbying in US, Guatemala says19/1/2022 7:11 am Brazil's WEG and Neoenergia announce partnership in charging stations for electric vehicles19/1/2022 7:04 am EU watchdog urges vaccine developers not to focus only on Omicron19/1/2022 6:56 am One dead, nine injured in New York City explosion and fire19/1/2022 6:43 am World tourism won't return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024: UN19/1/2022 6:43 am British PM denies lying about lockdown party19/1/2022 6:41 am AT&T, Verizon will delay some 5G deployment amid aviation standoff19/1/2022 6:34 am Israeli police under fire over reported use of Pegasus spyware to hack Israelis19/1/2022 6:08 am Europe's EV drive comes with environmental, social risks, Stellantis CEO says19/1/2022 5:59 am Cambodia to resume treason trial of opposition leader19/1/2022 5:55 am Blunt Senegal held by Malawi but top Cup of Nations Group B19/1/2022 5:51 am Verizon will limit some 5G deployment near airports19/1/2022 5:51 am Australian Open organisers 'deeply regret' impact of Djokovic saga19/1/2022 5:07 am No bidders for Rome villa with world's only Caravaggio mural19/1/2022 5:06 am Covid-19 pandemic 'nowhere near over': WHO chief19/1/2022 4:38 am WHO says no evidence healthy children, adolescents need Covid-19 boosters19/1/2022 4:38 am Conte says injuries mean Spurs must not spurn transfer window19/1/2022 4:20 am AT&T to delay some 5G deployment in bid to address aviation standoff19/1/2022 4:20 am NFT marketplace OpenSea buys crypto wallet Dharma Labs, changes CTO19/1/2022 4:20 am ExxonMobil targets 'net zero' emissions at operations by 205019/1/2022 4:13 am Tesla investors urge judge to order Musk repay US$13 billion for SolarCity deal19/1/2022 4:13 am India debates use of key anti-Covid pill19/1/2022 3:55 am New national standards for training high-ropes instructors as demand grows for such activities19/1/2022 3:37 am Endemic Covid-19 would not mean end of danger, says WHO19/1/2022 3:34 am Russia says no new talks on Ukraine until West responds to demands19/1/2022 3:34 am 1,448 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore; 589 Omicron infections confirmed19/1/2022 3:22 am Reliance joins calls for India to tighten marketplace rules: Report19/1/2022 3:22 am Biden administration in talks to head off 5G aviation standoff19/1/2022 3:16 am China's mandatory Games app has security flaws, researchers say19/1/2022 3:07 am Italy's UniCredit to reduce Asia Pacific presence19/1/2022 3:07 am Pogba 'present' and ready to return in two weeks, Rangnick says19/1/2022 3:07 am Tennis-Djokovic has to comply with rules to go to Spain, PM says19/1/2022 3:02 am World tourism inched back in 2021, still a fraction of pre-pandemic levels19/1/2022 2:59 am The Downfall of Prince Andrew: Here's What You Need to Know19/1/2022 2:55 am Hong Kong pet shop worker may have 'caught Covid-19 from imported hamsters'19/1/2022 2:43 am 1,448 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore; 589 Omicron infections confirmed19/1/2022 2:39 am 1,448 new Covid-19 cases in S'pore, infection growth rate rises to 1.7619/1/2022 2:38 am NFT-based metaverse company Animoca Brands raises $360 million19/1/2022 2:25 am Greek Tsitsipas makes confident start with straight-sets win19/1/2022 2:25 am 'Not fair' for employers to deprive workers of allowance when they take sick leave due to COVID-19: President Halimah19/1/2022 2:25 am Beaten Stephens warns Raducanu to expect rollercoaster ride19/1/2022 2:19 am ASML Q4 earnings seen up 12per cent, eyes on Berlin fire impact19/1/2022 2:19 am Trial of former Manchester United player Giggs delayed until August19/1/2022 2:19 am Cardi B wants to get son's name tattooed on her face19/1/2022 2:19 am Spain grants monthly aid to lure youths out of parents' homes19/1/2022 2:05 am Moscow mayor extends curbs, says tough weeks ahead with Omicron19/1/2022 2:05 am World tourism inched back in 2021, still a fraction of pre-pandemic levels19/1/2022 2:05 am Coronavirus: 2,000 hamsters to be culled over fears of first animal-to-human transmission in Hong Kong19/1/2022 2:04 am Microsoft to buy US gaming giant Activision-Blizzard for $69 bn19/1/2022 2:02 am UK intelligence investigated Texas hostage taker: Reports19/1/2022 2:02 am Former Kazakh president reappears, denies conflict among elite19/1/2022 2:02 am Japan's PM Kishida at WEF: Abenomics did not create sustainable economy19/1/2022 2:02 am Twitter expands feature allowing users to flag misleading tweets19/1/2022 2:02 am Attack On Titan exhibition runs at ArtScience Museum from 19 Feb – 3 July 202219/1/2022 1:56 am OCBC phishing scam: Banks should stop using SMS to communicate with customers, experts say19/1/2022 1:49 am MAS advertising curbs: Cryptocurrency firm cuts marketing push, another closes bitcoin ATMs19/1/2022 1:49 am 19/1/2022 1:43 am Parents, loved ones attend enlistment day of SAF recruits in Pulau Tekong after 2-year hiatus19/1/2022 1:37 am By-election wins for Thailand's Democrats more telling of ruling party's troubles19/1/2022 1:29 am China rebuffs Australia's concern over health of detained writer19/1/2022 1:29 am Microsoft to buy 'Call of Duty' maker for $68.7 billion in gaming push19/1/2022 1:16 am Media mogul Byron Allen's firm inks multi-year cloud deal with Google19/1/2022 1:08 am Italy's Technoprobe aims for market cap of up to 4 billion euros in IPO - sources19/1/2022 1:08 am Sentosa's Fort Siloso proposed as Singapore's next national monument19/1/2022 1:07 am Nikola, Proterra enter into battery supply deal for semi-trucks19/1/2022 1:02 am Disciplinary action taken against students seen fighting in video, says MOE; police investigations ongoing19/1/2022 1:02 am Telecom Italia GM to outline plans as doubts on KKR's bid mount19/1/2022 1:02 am Spanish government spokesperson says Djokovic must get vaccinated19/1/2022 1:00 am Wife of South Korea presidential candidate in hot water over rape comments19/1/2022 12:55 am Shelter raises over $50,000 for 6 hospitalised dogs rescued in “massive operation”, but this may not be enough - The Independent Singapore News19/1/2022 12:54 am Yao Ming says he and Peng Shuai 'chatted merrily' at event last month19/1/2022 12:47 am Kazakhstan blames fighters from Central Asia, Middle East and Afghanistan for unrest19/1/2022 12:34 am Disciplinary measures taken against schoolgirls filmed fighting in carpark: MOE19/1/2022 12:33 am Canadian doctor delivers 'Miracle' baby on flight19/1/2022 12:30 am TikTok star says that ‘pretty privilege’ has hindered her from making friends with girls (VIDEO)19/1/2022 12:30 am China Vice-Foreign Minister calls US Omicron surge 'greatly out of control'19/1/2022 12:26 am A bug in Safari allows other websites to track your recent browsing activity19/1/2022 12:21 am Man who molested stepdaughter, 12, and stepson, 9, jailed and caned19/1/2022 12:07 am Two-thirds of primary pupils have signed up for Covid-19 shots: Chan19/1/2022 12:07 am All homes on a Tongan island destroyed, three dead after volcanic eruption, tsunami18/1/2022 11:58 pm Disciplinary action taken against schoolgirls seen fighting at car park in viral video: MOE18/1/2022 11:52 pm Xiang Yun reveals how she got her kids to learn Mandarin18/1/2022 11:50 pm Plans for Changi Airport Terminal 5 still being reviewed: MOT18/1/2022 11:37 pm Duo catch critically endangered fish at Bedok Jetty, release it back18/1/2022 11:37 pm S'pore teen learns how to drive through YouTube, rents car using dad's ID and drives 8 times before getting caught - The Independent Singapore News18/1/2022 11:37 pm 5 property types that may be most affected by the new cooling measures18/1/2022 11:34 pm Hong Kong orders hamster cull after Covid-19 hits pets18/1/2022 11:30 pm What is a platonic life partnership? These couples are breaking societal relationship norms18/1/2022 11:30 pm Asteroids could be approaching Earth undetected, as Nasa finds danger zone18/1/2022 11:30 pm Singapore Red Cross pledges S$50,000 towards relief efforts in Tonga18/1/2022 11:25 pm Japan PM: ex-PM Abe's Abenomics not enough to create sustainable economy18/1/2022 11:25 pm Would-be Games spectators disappointed over ticket rules18/1/2022 11:18 pm 2 girls attack girl in uniform in carpark, police report filed18/1/2022 11:18 pm Magazine withdraws top Chinese women list featuring Li Jinglei and Du Meizhu after backlash18/1/2022 11:17 pm 11 dead as Saudi-led coalition bombs Yemen after Houthi attack on UAE18/1/2022 11:04 pm COE quota to decrease further from February to April18/1/2022 11:03 pm Tianjin reports fewer Covid-19 cases; curbs affect some Boeing employees18/1/2022 11:00 pm Singapore Red Cross pledges $50,000 to aid tsunami-hit Tonga and will launch fund-raising appeal18/1/2022 10:58 pm Stories you might've missed, Jan 18 - The Independent Singapore News18/1/2022 10:58 pm Muamba worried about Eriksen's potential return with Brentford18/1/2022 10:48 pm South Africa ponder extra all-rounder for first ODI v India18/1/2022 10:48 pm Sri Lanka cenbank may raise rates as inflation pressure builds - Reuters Poll18/1/2022 10:48 pm Pakistan says trial of Chinese traditional medicine for Covid-19 successful18/1/2022 10:48 pm COVID-19: Children 'becoming fussy eaters' after getting coronavirus, experts suggest18/1/2022 10:39 pm Former A*Star researcher convicted for fishing illegally at reservoir, assaulting auxiliary cop18/1/2022 10:35 pm Singaporean man who allegedly duped victim in job scam charged with cheating18/1/2022 10:35 pm Renaming the Women's Charter may send wrong signal on gender equality: Sun Xueling18/1/2022 10:35 pm Tonga’s volcanic eruption may harm environment for years, scientists say18/1/2022 10:34 pm Japan sees record 27,000 Covid-19 cases as government mulls curbs: Media18/1/2022 10:30 pm Ex-A*Star researcher convicted of pushing auxiliary police officer when caught fishing illegally at reservoir18/1/2022 10:21 pm Lawrence Wong likely to give $3,000 ang bao to each staff member for CNY18/1/2022 10:20 pm Tampines coffee shop reopens 5 months after catching fire last August18/1/2022 10:09 pm India offers $500 million fuel credit line to forex strapped Sri Lanka18/1/2022 10:05 pm Six uncapped players in new England squad, Farrell to captain18/1/2022 10:05 pm Tsunami-hit Tonga islands suffered extensive damage, more deaths feared18/1/2022 10:00 pm China's claim of a Beijing man getting infected with Omicron through Canadian mail is 'extraordinary,' Canada's health minister says18/1/2022 10:00 pm Sentosa's Fort Siloso proposed as Singapore's next national monument18/1/2022 9:58 pm Aloysius Pang’s final movie to feature Xu Bin and Damien Teo, with K-Pop singer Bae Jin-young making his film debut - The Independent Singapore News18/1/2022 9:57 pm Jail for ex-trainee teacher over indecent acts with underage student18/1/2022 9:34 pm 18/1/2022 9:34 pm Australia suffers deadliest day of Covid-19 pandemic as Omicron drives up hospital cases18/1/2022 9:30 pm Fort Siloso to be gazetted as Singapore's 74th national monument18/1/2022 9:30 pm US court awards Warmbier family $240,000 seized from North Korea18/1/2022 9:30 pm 18/1/2022 9:30 pm China Perspective Podcast: China's National Bureau of Statistics released latest GDP numbers18/1/2022 9:25 pm Disciplinary measures taken against schoolgirls seen fighting in carpark, police investigating18/1/2022 9:23 pm A*Star research officer convicted of pushing auxiliary cop when caught fishing illegally at reservoir18/1/2022 9:23 pm Jail, S$5,000 fine for woman who called doctor at CGH ‘stupid’, tried to bite auxiliary police officer18/1/2022 9:16 pm Indonesia mulls 'limited' palm oil export controls amid surging cooking oil price18/1/2022 9:14 pm Risk of central bank hikes prompts investors to shun tech - surveys18/1/2022 9:14 pm Malaysia regulator unable to conclude if anti-graft official breached law18/1/2022 9:14 pm 8 cute mini bags to carry during Chinese New Year18/1/2022 9:12 pm Disciplinary measures taken against students seen in video fighting in carpark: MOE18/1/2022 9:07 pm Some SMS scam victims receive goodwill payments from OCBC but cannot disclose amounts18/1/2022 9:07 pm Piracy and armed robbery cases in Singapore Strait hit 6-year high in 202118/1/2022 9:07 pm Woman reunited with missing cat after recognising his meow on phone call18/1/2022 9:03 pm China challenges Britain over Huawei ban after reports intelligence services found no security threat18/1/2022 9:00 pm Daily roundup: Dopey tigers in Vietnam's Lunar New Year display got us chuckling - and other top stories today18/1/2022 8:58 pm Malaysia says unable to conclude if anti-graft chief broke law on stock buying18/1/2022 8:58 pm 18/1/2022 8:58 pm A commercial BBC would fail British audiences, its boss says18/1/2022 8:53 pm Real Madrid great Gento dies aged 8818/1/2022 8:53 pm Murray wins five-set epic on return to Australian Open18/1/2022 8:53 pm Swine fever-hit Philippines sees 'substantial' growth in hog population18/1/2022 8:46 pm China orders overseas mail disinfection over Omicron fears18/1/2022 8:45 pm Is my handmade red packet ok? Foreigner wows Singaporeans with CNY gift for friend's son18/1/2022 8:42 pm Ex-NIE trainee teacher jailed for sexually exploiting Sec 3 student who spent nights at his home18/1/2022 8:39 pm US court awards Warmbier family US$240,000 seized from North Korea18/1/2022 8:38 pm High Court orders OCBC to disclose certain bank statements related to €1.9 billion Wirecard scandal - The Independent Singapore News18/1/2022 8:37 pm McDonald’s Prosperity Burger returns to roar in the Lunar New Year from Jan 2018/1/2022 8:33 pm Wife of South Korea presidential candidate in hot water over rape comments18/1/2022 8:31 pm Thailand expects high-speed rail with China to begin service in 202618/1/2022 8:31 pm LG plans regional headquarter in Riyadh - Asharq TV18/1/2022 8:31 pm Lewandowski, Putellas win Fifa 'Best Player' awards, Lamela bags best goal18/1/2022 8:31 pm Jail, S$5,000 fine for woman who called Changi General Hospital doctor ‘stupid’, tried to bite auxiliary cop18/1/2022 8:31 pm Images reveal devastation in tsunami-hit Tonga18/1/2022 8:31 pm Japan sees record 27,000 Covid-19 cases as government mulls curbs18/1/2022 8:31 pm Police charge Cathay flight attendants at centre of Hong Kong outbreak18/1/2022 8:30 pm Emma Stone called Andrew Garfield a 'jerk' for lying about Spider-Man return18/1/2022 8:24 pm Beware of fake SMS claiming to be from Singapore Police Force18/1/2022 8:21 pm Tampines midfielder Nakamura signs new 5-year deal, eyes S'pore citizenship18/1/2022 8:16 pm Netflix's All of Us Are Dead is about a Korean high school full of zombies18/1/2022 8:15 pm Pakistan says trial of Chinese traditional medicine for Covid-19 successful18/1/2022 8:15 pm 18/1/2022 8:09 pm Rain To Take Legal Action Against YouTuber Who Called Him “Stingy” In Video18/1/2022 8:06 pm Home-grown mobile app lets users take surveys and earn points to redeem shopping vouchers18/1/2022 8:04 pm SingHealth researchers conducting trials on drug to treat dengue18/1/2022 8:04 pm Changi Airport Terminal 2 closure extended indefinitely, with air traffic still languishing18/1/2022 8:04 pm China's 2021 diesel exports sink to 5-year low, LNG imports hit record high18/1/2022 8:01 pm Daimler Truck sees 20per cent sales growth in 202118/1/2022 8:01 pm China cenbank to roll out more policy moves to stabilise growth18/1/2022 8:01 pm Are we game enough to practise empathy?18/1/2022 8:01 pm 18/1/2022 8:00 pm Analysis-China's 'zero-COVID' campaign under strain as Omicron surges18/1/2022 8:00 pm 18/1/2022 7:55 pm Man, 26, nabbed for allegedly exposing his genitals to 2 women at Ulu Pandan Park Connector18/1/2022 7:49 pm Too soon to know if Omicron will bring pandemic to an end, Fauci says18/1/2022 7:45 pm 'MeToo moments occur when men don't pay': Wife of South Korean presidential candidate sparks outrage with comments18/1/2022 7:38 pm 2.2 million masks collected in latest free mask distribution drive18/1/2022 7:35 pm Buying properties in trust: What does it mean for property owners with children in light of the cooling measures?18/1/2022 7:22 pm French Bistro Summer Hill Closing At Clementi, Will Offer Takeaway From Orchard Towers18/1/2022 7:21 pm Travel publication ranks Singapore as the world's most Instagrammable place in 202218/1/2022 7:15 pm Man who didn't want to lose $100 work incentive jailed for refusing sick leave, Covid-19 swab test18/1/2022 7:07 pm Australia suffers deadliest day of pandemic as Omicron drives up hospital cases18/1/2022 7:04 pm Gambling firm 888 annual revenue jumps 14per cent on casino gaming demand18/1/2022 7:02 pm 6 illegal immigrants rescued after boat capsizes in Malaysia, 7 still missing18/1/2022 7:02 pm Chip crisis pushes European car sales to new low18/1/2022 7:02 pm Taiwan pays $900,000 for ally Guatemala to lobby Washington18/1/2022 7:02 pm 8-year-old Wuhan boy gets pencil lodged in head after being struck by dad18/1/2022 6:57 pm Man allegedly molests two women at Toa Payoh MRT station - The Independent Singapore News18/1/2022 6:51 pm Get 2 boxes of Tokyo Banana for just $12 at 7-Eleven18/1/2022 6:46 pm Police charge Cathay flight attendants at centre of Hong Kong outbreak18/1/2022 6:45 pm Outdoor adventure education standard of practices in Singapore to be reviewed18/1/2022 6:40 pm More devotees expected for Thaipusam this year as they worship in groups of five18/1/2022 6:39 pm