24 January 2022, Monday NewsLatest News On 24 January 2022, Monday US Covid-19 peak may be over but not the pain as deaths rise25/1/2022 7:56 am Offer to loosen US sanctions on Venezuela 'not indefinite,' Guaido says25/1/2022 7:29 am US COVID-19 peak may be over but not the pain as deaths rise25/1/2022 7:29 am Netanyahu denies reports of plea deal forcing him from politics25/1/2022 7:29 am UK PM Johnson had a birthday party during coronavirus lockdown, ITV News says25/1/2022 7:23 am UK PM Johnson had a birthday party during lockdown: Report25/1/2022 7:21 am Chile to purchase 2 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses25/1/2022 7:21 am COVID-19 tests to end for arrivals into UK: Government25/1/2022 7:21 am Province in China offers ang pow to keep non-locals from travelling this Chinese New Year25/1/2022 7:00 am Tesla countersues JPMorgan, claims bank sought 'windfall' after Musk tweet25/1/2022 6:45 am Ford earns England recall, replaces injured captain Farrell25/1/2022 6:37 am Comoros to use fullback in goal against Cameroon25/1/2022 6:09 am Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than prior variants; nose swabbing found best for rapid tests25/1/2022 5:56 am Sony Music says it acquires Bob Dylan's catalog of recorded music25/1/2022 5:56 am US Supreme Court to hear suits alleging race-conscious admissions policies at universities including Harvard25/1/2022 5:53 am Sinovac regimen gets strong boost from Pfizer, AstraZeneca or J&J Covid-19 shots25/1/2022 5:53 am Balotelli named in Italy squad for first time since 201825/1/2022 5:49 am Marketplace bug sees at least $1 million of NFTs sold below market price25/1/2022 5:42 am Watford sack manager Ranieri25/1/2022 5:29 am Three Minneapolis ex-police officers were indifferent to George Floyd's pleas, jury hears25/1/2022 5:26 am Man in China removed from deputy manager job after clip of him abusing his wife goes viral on social media25/1/2022 5:00 am Do not assume COVID-19 pandemic reaching 'end game', warns WHO25/1/2022 4:57 am Greece paralysed by rare heavy snowfall25/1/2022 4:54 am Facebook trumpets massive new supercomputer25/1/2022 4:50 am US SEC Chair Gensler maps out potential overhaul to agency's cyber rules25/1/2022 4:36 am Bernal taken to hospital after training crash in Colombia25/1/2022 4:22 am Analysis-Rio Tinto has few options to save Serbia lithium mine, none good25/1/2022 4:22 am Tesla countersues JPMorgan over contract affected by Musk tweet25/1/2022 4:08 am Man pushed onto NYC subway tracks a week after fatal attack on Asian woman25/1/2022 4:04 am Ruby Lin admits challenge in producing 'Light the Night'25/1/2022 4:00 am US suits accuse Google of tracking data without users' permission25/1/2022 3:51 am Snowboarding-Krol eyes Olympic medal after first World Cup win25/1/2022 3:26 am Entry-level waste collection workers can see salary double to $3,260 by 202825/1/2022 3:23 am China-Brazil ties to get boost if Lula wins, says ex foreign minister25/1/2022 3:13 am Advocacy group urges Pfizer to sell more COVID-19 pills to developing countries25/1/2022 3:06 am Assailed by scandal, UK's PM Boris Johnson fights for his job25/1/2022 3:01 am South African rhino returns to wild after brutal attack25/1/2022 2:56 am 478 people in S'pore in hospital with Covid-19; 32 need oxygen support, 11 in ICU25/1/2022 2:50 am 478 people in hospital with Covid-19; 32 need oxygen support, 11 in ICU25/1/2022 2:50 am Chinese teenager rejected twice by biological parents found dead in apparent suicide25/1/2022 2:48 am Stories you might've missed, Jan 24 - The Independent Singapore News25/1/2022 2:39 am 3,002 new Covid-19 cases reported in Singapore25/1/2022 2:38 am WHO chief says world at 'critical juncture' in Covid-19 pandemic25/1/2022 2:34 am Kourtney Kardashian just wore a swimsuit with the most cut outs we’ve ever seen25/1/2022 2:30 am Lim Tean: Why Josephine Teo so quiet on OCBC phishing scam? - The Independent Singapore News25/1/2022 2:24 am Chanel updates its signature timepieces in bold red25/1/2022 2:20 am Importer fined $11,000 for illegally bringing in 5,450kg of processed food items25/1/2022 2:17 am Importer fined $11,000 for illegally bringing in 5,450kg of processed food items25/1/2022 2:17 am Hong Kong's top judge defends city's rule of law in face of international concern25/1/2022 2:09 am Rebecca Lim tells us all we want to know about her fiance25/1/2022 2:06 am 'Harry Potter' star Jason Isaacs on J.K. Rowling controversy: 'I was not going to be jumping to stab her in the front — or back'25/1/2022 2:00 am Malaysian badminton ace Lee Zii Jia appeals 2-year ban, says sports body25/1/2022 2:00 am England to end Covid-19 testing for arriving vaccinated travellers25/1/2022 1:54 am Heavy snowfall paralyses Greece25/1/2022 1:48 am China's Shimao sells stake in joint venture company to reduce debt25/1/2022 1:48 am 25/1/2022 1:48 am Beijing grapples with Covid-19 flare-up with just over a week to Winter Olympics25/1/2022 1:47 am Flyer supposedly giving out FairPrice vouchers not created or endorsed by supermarket25/1/2022 1:47 am Dutch watchdog fines Apple US$5.65 million for failure to comply on app store25/1/2022 1:41 am Beijing grapples with Covid-19 flare-up with just over a week to Winter Olympics25/1/2022 1:41 am Hong Kong's top judge defends city's rule of law in face of international concern25/1/2022 1:33 am Some Hong Kong civil servants, bankers to work from home as Covid-19 spreads25/1/2022 1:30 am Beijing Olympics reports six COVID cases25/1/2022 1:29 am 25/1/2022 1:27 am 25/1/2022 1:23 am Temasek set to buy Bridgepoint’s testing business for US$7 billion25/1/2022 1:15 am Several wounded in German lecture hall shooting, gunman dead: Police25/1/2022 1:11 am Malaysian badminton ace Lee Zii Jia appeals two-year ban, says association25/1/2022 1:05 am Dutch watchdog fines Apple 5 million euros for failure to comply on app store25/1/2022 1:05 am Kanepi stuns Sabalenka to reach last eight in Melbourne25/1/2022 12:50 am Second seed Sabalenka knocked out of Australian Open by Kanepi25/1/2022 12:50 am Pakistan swears in Ayesha Malik as first woman supreme court judge25/1/2022 12:44 am Tsitsipas outlasts Fritz to reach quarter-finals25/1/2022 12:44 am Australia PM Morrison loses control of WeChat Chinese account as election looms25/1/2022 12:38 am Pakistan swears in Ayesha Malik as first woman Supreme Court judge25/1/2022 12:36 am Beijing adds Covid-19 test before Olympics; outbreak linked to cases in 4 provinces25/1/2022 12:30 am 26% of seafood products found to be labelled wrongly: NUS study25/1/2022 12:27 am Stressed hospitals are asking workers with covid to return - even if they may be infectious25/1/2022 12:26 am UNESCO lists Viking-era wooden sailboats on heritage list25/1/2022 12:25 am Google is reportedly building an AR headset25/1/2022 12:24 am Pakistan holds steady on rates after fiscal tightening25/1/2022 12:23 am German navy chief who said NATO should give Putin 'the respect he demands' resigns25/1/2022 12:22 am German police say lone Heidelberg gunman is dead after injuring several people25/1/2022 12:22 am World can end Covid emergency this year: WHO chief25/1/2022 12:22 am Thousands protest in Sudan against military rule25/1/2022 12:22 am Trust, stewardship and collective action necessary to build future Singapore, says Desmond Lee25/1/2022 12:16 am Mixing rental and sold flats allows for integration amid increasing economic inequality: Desmond Lee25/1/2022 12:16 am Singapore primary school Telegram groups for parents to join in 202225/1/2022 12:09 am Google sued for allegedly forcing DJs to lie about the Pixel 425/1/2022 12:06 am Love Handle opens Singapore's only fully plant-based butchery25/1/2022 12:00 am India's Omicron wave may intensify in coming weeks: Experts25/1/2022 12:00 am French Covid-19 'vaccine pass' in force for leisure and travel24/1/2022 11:55 pm Garrett Hedlund arrested for public intoxication24/1/2022 11:52 pm Public housing should be protected as heritage for future generations: DP Architects CEO24/1/2022 11:48 pm Second half show against Philippines takes Australia into quarters24/1/2022 11:47 pm Toyota extends production curbs in Japan as COVID-19 infections rise24/1/2022 11:47 pm China accused of interference as Australia PM's WeChat account vanishes24/1/2022 11:45 pm Man admits forging payslips with higher salary to get credit card to buy bitcoin, went bankrupt24/1/2022 11:39 pm 8 fashion labels to shop for modern cheongsams this Chinese New Year24/1/2022 11:37 pm Minimum monthly salary for entry level waste collectors to nearly double to S$3,260 by 202824/1/2022 11:29 pm DIY car detailing: Choosing the best products for every inch of your car24/1/2022 11:22 pm Woman arrested after 7g of cannabis found in parcel declared as cosmetics24/1/2022 11:21 pm 24/1/2022 11:09 pm Experts say HDB resale prices to remain healthy in 2022, but no double-digit growth anytime soon24/1/2022 11:07 pm Ex-pope Benedict admits giving 'incorrect' info to abuse inquiry24/1/2022 11:04 pm WikiLeaks' Assange can take extradition case to UK's top court24/1/2022 11:04 pm Singapore's CMIO race model an administrative tool to manage policies: IPS panel24/1/2022 11:01 pm NATO sends ships and jets to eastern Europe in Ukraine crisis24/1/2022 10:56 pm Nato sends ships and jets to eastern Europe in Ukraine crisis24/1/2022 10:55 pm Yale-NUS successor college plans to halve proportion of international students24/1/2022 10:48 pm China sends largest incursion of jets into Taiwan defence zone in months24/1/2022 10:45 pm Sizzling Sinner boosts Italian pride at Australian Open24/1/2022 10:42 pm WHO chief says world at 'critical juncture' in COVID pandemic24/1/2022 10:42 pm Hong Kong on high alert as Covid-19 cluster in public housing estate grows24/1/2022 10:41 pm Japan set to widen COVID-19 curbs over most of the country amid Omicron surge24/1/2022 10:35 pm Benzema victim of robbery at home during Real Madrid game24/1/2022 10:35 pm Quick-thinking grandma, 73, outfoxes scammers, helps police nab them - The Independent Singapore News24/1/2022 10:24 pm The internet helped a Chinese teenager find the parents who sold him as a baby. When they rejected him, he took his own life.24/1/2022 10:24 pm Attributing suicide among LGBTQ to discrimination is over-simplistic and unhelpful24/1/2022 10:22 pm Disney+'s The Book of Boba Fett kills one of Star Wars' coolest characters, again24/1/2022 10:20 pm UK warns Russia will face severe sanctions if it puts 'puppet regime' in Ukraine24/1/2022 10:15 pm One surrendered Hong Kong hamster tests Covid positive as city lockdown grows24/1/2022 10:15 pm Basic salary for entry-level waste collection workers to rise to S$3,260 a month by 202824/1/2022 10:06 pm Singapore and Indonesia to sign a set of agreements at 5th leaders’ retreat on Tuesday24/1/2022 10:06 pm The three-legged tortoise with wheels who's travelled half the globe24/1/2022 10:05 pm 24/1/2022 10:05 pm French fashion designer Thierry Mugler dies aged 7324/1/2022 10:00 pm 4 REITs with Room for Growth in 202224/1/2022 10:00 pm Greenridge Crescent boys’ deaths: 48-year-old father charged with murder, to be remanded and taken back to crime scene24/1/2022 9:52 pm Burkina Faso president arrested by mutinous soldiers: Security sources24/1/2022 9:51 pm Sonos Arc Surround Sound System: Form and functionality combined24/1/2022 9:49 pm Fourth Covid vaccine shot raises resistance to serious illness for over-60s: Israel24/1/2022 9:45 pm Over 130 S'poreans dealt with for terror-related activities since 2002, thanks to community partners24/1/2022 9:44 pm Genting Hong Kong's CEO Lim Kok Thay resigns less than a week after cruise operator files to wind up24/1/2022 9:44 pm Bitcoin tumbles to six-month low as Ukraine conflict fears shake markets24/1/2022 9:36 pm Minds behind the missiles: North Korea's secretive weapons developers24/1/2022 9:36 pm Afridi leads Pakistan's domination of ICC awards24/1/2022 9:36 pm Timor Leste's Ramos-Horta to make new run for presidency24/1/2022 9:36 pm 24/1/2022 9:35 pm French pet care firm stops selling fish bowls — they drive fish mad24/1/2022 9:34 pm 24/1/2022 9:33 pm 24/1/2022 9:26 pm Washington Report Podcast: US and Japan vow to push back against China24/1/2022 9:21 pm Commentary: Getting the private sector to play a bigger role in funding sporting success24/1/2022 9:15 pm Europe could be headed for pandemic 'endgame': WHO24/1/2022 9:15 pm Indonesia reopens islands to Singaporean tourists24/1/2022 9:00 pm 'Miss you so much': Fans leave messages for Aloysius Pang on third death anniversary24/1/2022 8:33 pm 24/1/2022 8:33 pm Zimbabwe's Taylor faces ban over money received from spot-fixers24/1/2022 8:30 pm Another family loses life savings, this time to DBS' S'pore Bicentennial Commemorative S$20 note phishing scam - The Independent Singapore News24/1/2022 8:23 pm Snap plays up augmented reality in Latin America, Asia expansion24/1/2022 8:22 pm Chess master Barty keeps opponents in check at Australian Open24/1/2022 8:22 pm India's Omicron wave may intensify in coming weeks: Experts24/1/2022 8:15 pm WeChat denies Australia PM's account was hacked24/1/2022 8:15 pm Covid-19 vaccination: Walk-ins allowed from Jan 25 for children aged 5 to 11 on selected days24/1/2022 8:15 pm 24/1/2022 8:13 pm Getting the private sector to play a bigger role in funding sporting success24/1/2022 8:09 pm More Chinese provinces report cases linked to Beijing clusters24/1/2022 8:08 pm India's Swiggy raises $700 million in funding round led by Invesco24/1/2022 8:08 pm Car care: Freshen up your car for CNY on a budget24/1/2022 8:08 pm How a billionaire’s global cruise empire imploded in Hong Kong24/1/2022 8:00 pm A 73-year-old New York grandmother outsmarted scammers who pretended to be her grandson and said he needed $8,000 to be bailed out of jail24/1/2022 8:00 pm Hong Kong’s financial sector faces talent crunch as expats head for the exit24/1/2022 8:00 pm Sammyboy Forum Telegram group member gets jail and fine, had more than 17,000 obscene videos24/1/2022 7:54 pm Tonga eruption equivalent to hundreds of Hiroshimas: NASA24/1/2022 7:54 pm Funds see promise in battered Chinese real estate dollar bonds24/1/2022 7:54 pm Basic monthly salary for entry level waste collectors to nearly double to S$3,260 by 202824/1/2022 7:54 pm Motorcycle bursts into flames along Mandai Avenue, rider taken to hospital24/1/2022 7:53 pm 24/1/2022 7:52 pm Twins found dead in canal in Upper Bukit Timah to be cremated24/1/2022 7:47 pm New Outram Community Hospital officially opened24/1/2022 7:47 pm NTU scientists develop computer program that can detect those at higher risk of depression24/1/2022 7:47 pm Bus driver fined after 2019 BKE accident that landed 18 passengers in hospital24/1/2022 7:43 pm UMNO president Ahmad Zahid ordered to enter defence on corruption, money laundering charges24/1/2022 7:32 pm Driver, 25, assisting with police investigations after 2 motorcyclists hurt in Lentor Ave accident24/1/2022 7:25 pm Beijing warns of heavy air pollution during Winter Olympics24/1/2022 7:17 pm 28-Year-Old Entrepreneur Rumoured To Be Dating Zhou Xun’s Ex-Husband Archie Kao, 52, Says She And The Actor Are Just “Homies”24/1/2022 7:15 pm ‘Crazy auntie finally gets caught’ — Netizens react to the arrest of Iris Koh - The Independent Singapore News24/1/2022 7:14 pm India's Omicron wave may intensify in coming weeks: Experts24/1/2022 7:13 pm Maid acquitted of assaulting baby, tampering with teats of feeding bottles24/1/2022 7:08 pm 24/1/2022 7:05 pm Medvedev loses temper but wins match to reach quarter-finals24/1/2022 7:02 pm Beijing 2022 eases COVID-19 measures for Olympic Games-related personnel: IOC24/1/2022 7:02 pm Indonesia to allow fully vaccinated Singapore travellers to enter Batam, Bintan for leisure24/1/2022 6:56 pm Computacenter says it is keeping higher inventory levels to tackle product shortages24/1/2022 6:55 pm British PM Johnson orders inquiry over anti-Muslim discrimination in party24/1/2022 6:50 pm Former executive director of industrial gas firm linked to fatal blast in 2015 claims trial24/1/2022 6:50 pm Auger-Aliassime books quarter-final berth24/1/2022 6:48 pm Teen who stabbed father to death in Loyang condo sentenced to 5 years' detention24/1/2022 6:47 pm Indonesia reopens islands to Singaporean tourists24/1/2022 6:45 pm S'pore man achieves lifelong wish of meeting rare leopard cat after years of trying24/1/2022 6:43 pm Toshiba halts operations at chip plant after quake24/1/2022 6:41 pm Singapore singer Aliff Aziz tops Malaysian television contest, wins $32k and a trophy24/1/2022 6:41 pm 24/1/2022 6:40 pm Tonga eruption equivalent to hundreds of Hiroshimas: Nasa24/1/2022 6:36 pm Indonesia to reopen Batam, Bintan to fully vaccinated Singapore travellers24/1/2022 6:36 pm 24/1/2022 6:36 pm Mahjong-Themed Clothes & Accessories For The Whole Fam — Pets Included — To Buy For Chinese New Year24/1/2022 6:30 pm Philips expects summer recovery from supply chain woes24/1/2022 6:26 pm Clarke Quay New Year's Eve party: 4 youths to be charged over Covid-19 safety breaches24/1/2022 6:25 pm