25 January 2022, Tuesday NewsLatest News On 25 January 2022, Tuesday Biden administration withdraws Covid-19 vaccination mandate for businesses26/1/2022 7:57 am 'Whose side are you on?': Russia war threat shakes Ukraine's faith in ties with Germany26/1/2022 7:49 am Burkina Faso crowd celebrates West Africa's latest coup26/1/2022 7:49 am Saudi Arabia, Thailand agree to restore full diplomatic ties26/1/2022 7:30 am Finland enhances military readiness as tension rises over Ukraine26/1/2022 7:26 am Neil Young to Spotify: Either remove my music or Joe Rogan podcast26/1/2022 7:26 am Skills mastery award winner inspires with commitment to upskilling and mentoring26/1/2022 7:23 am Macron to seek clarification of Putin's Ukraine intentions in phone call26/1/2022 7:19 am US funding to WHO fell by 25% during pandemic: Document26/1/2022 7:10 am Google cannot escape location privacy lawsuit in Arizona, judge rules26/1/2022 6:43 am Watford appoint former England coach Hodgson as manager26/1/2022 6:43 am US plane brings Javelin missiles and launchers to Ukraine26/1/2022 6:36 am Covid: Cases of Omicron sub-variant ‘increasing in many countries,’ warns WHO26/1/2022 6:12 am England's Marler tests positive for COVID-1926/1/2022 6:08 am Alec Baldwin seeks dismissal of civil suit over fatal 'Rust' shooting26/1/2022 6:08 am French man sentenced to 8 years in Iran prison for spying26/1/2022 5:59 am Imagine no possessions: Beatles memorabilia (virtually) up for auction26/1/2022 5:48 am China edited the ending of 'Fight Club' so that the police save the day and put Tyler Durden in a mental hospital26/1/2022 5:35 am Senegal reach 1ast eight as Mane scores but suffers head injury26/1/2022 5:26 am Chile's President-elect Boric sends Taylor Swift 'hugs' over song writing tiff, goes viral26/1/2022 5:20 am DC Advisory opens Dutch office, sees healthy M&A deal flow26/1/2022 5:05 am US firms have only few days' supply of semiconductors26/1/2022 4:58 am Conviction of Mexican drug kingpin 'El Chapo' upheld by US appeals court26/1/2022 4:30 am US funding to WHO fell by 25% during Covid-19 pandemic, document shows26/1/2022 4:29 am GM's US$7 billion investment intensifies EV battle with Ford, Tesla26/1/2022 4:16 am Monfils trusts his time will come to claim Grand Slam title26/1/2022 4:00 am US in talks with energy producers to supply Europe if Russia invades Ukraine26/1/2022 3:55 am US consumers slightly more hopeful about inflation, economy: Data26/1/2022 3:53 am London exhibition explores animal instincts of Francis Bacon26/1/2022 3:46 am Pfizer-BioNTech begin Omicron vaccine trial26/1/2022 3:32 am Pfizer and BioNTech launch trial of Omicron-targeted Covid-19 vaccine26/1/2022 3:28 am Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than prior variants; nose swabbing found best for rapid tests26/1/2022 2:58 am Poland begins work on new EU-Belarus border wall to deter migrant crossings26/1/2022 2:53 am Sole candidate Tedros set to remain World Health chief26/1/2022 2:52 am Ban to be lifted on Malaysian badminton ace26/1/2022 2:48 am China Perspective Podcast: China’s budding relationship with Russia26/1/2022 2:41 am Juventus agree 75 million euro deal for Fiorentina’s Vlahovic – report26/1/2022 2:21 am 509 Covid-19 patients in hospital; 35 need oxygen support and 10 in ICU26/1/2022 2:20 am Confinement nanny assisting with police investigations into alleged child abuse26/1/2022 2:20 am Google pushes new plan to overhaul web-tracking cookies26/1/2022 2:14 am IMF warns Fed tightening may delay Asia's recovery26/1/2022 2:14 am 509 Covid-19 patients in hospital; 35 need oxygen support and 10 in ICU26/1/2022 2:11 am NFT earnings of S$7.5 million in 10 days for S'pore-based influencer Irene Zhao - The Independent Singapore News26/1/2022 2:05 am 5,996 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths reported in Singapore26/1/2022 2:04 am At Beijing Games, hugs discouraged but condoms available26/1/2022 2:00 am 5,996 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths reported in Singapore26/1/2022 1:59 am EU antitrust decision on Nvidia's Arm deal set for May 2526/1/2022 1:59 am 26/1/2022 1:58 am Economists raise inflation forecasts, expect MAS to further tighten monetary policy in 202226/1/2022 1:55 am Berrettini outlasts Monfils to set up Nadal clash in semis26/1/2022 1:39 am Middlesex chair's lack of diversity comments part of 'endemic problem'-Rafiq26/1/2022 1:32 am Exclusive-Twitter sees record number of govt demands to remove content, Japan and Russia lead pack26/1/2022 1:32 am Thailand gives green light to growing cannabis at home26/1/2022 1:30 am Covid tests to end for arrivals into UK: govt26/1/2022 1:22 am Economists raise inflation forecasts, expect more tightening of monetary policy in 202226/1/2022 1:20 am Outcome of carbon tax review to be announced at Budget 202226/1/2022 1:19 am UK will not hesitate to toughen sanctions on Russia: Johnson26/1/2022 1:17 am Vietnam artist marks Chinese New Year with hundreds of carved tigers26/1/2022 1:17 am Face time: 'Solemn' Hong Kong leader ditches mask to show how she feels about COVID26/1/2022 1:12 am Covid-19 outbreak and bungles dampen Australia's holiday mood, take toll on PM26/1/2022 1:11 am Alpine skiing-Ice cool Hector wins last giant slalom before Beijing26/1/2022 1:10 am South Korea's daily Covid-19 count tops 8,000 for first time amid Omicron spread26/1/2022 1:00 am From tiger-themed to timeless: 14 pretty red packets to collect this CNY26/1/2022 1:00 am Syrian doctor in German torture trial 'felt sorry' for detainees26/1/2022 12:55 am ECB to review dressing room culture during 2022 season26/1/2022 12:49 am Airlines see no major route impact from Ukraine crisis26/1/2022 12:49 am Covid-19 cases hit record high as South Korea braces itself for Omicron wave26/1/2022 12:44 am Bernal recovering after successful neurosurgery; doctors26/1/2022 12:43 am ‘3 years and look how people still miss you’ — fans remember Aloysius Pang on his death anniversary - The Independent Singapore News26/1/2022 12:40 am Zheng Wanling dropped out of school at 15 and pursued acting26/1/2022 12:40 am Indonesia: Brawl and fire in West Papua nightclub leaves 18 dead26/1/2022 12:35 am Global Crypto Users Can Reach 1 Billion by December 2022, says Crypto.com26/1/2022 12:30 am Purported retail prices of the Samsung Galaxy S22 models revealed26/1/2022 12:25 am OpenSea Bug Allows Attackers to Get Massive Discount on Popular NFTs26/1/2022 12:15 am Pfizer and BioNTech launch trial of Omicron-targeted COVID-19 vaccine26/1/2022 12:00 am Vietnam artist marks Lunar New Year with hundreds of carved tigers26/1/2022 12:00 am Tedros nominated as sole candidate to remain at WHO helm26/1/2022 12:00 am China police response to lockdown domestic violence case sparks uproar26/1/2022 12:00 am Bosses admit to 'proximity bias', but want workers back in offices anyway25/1/2022 11:55 pm 25/1/2022 11:51 pm Surge in enquiries on Batam, Bintan travel bubble ferry trips despite mandatory SHN on return to S'pore25/1/2022 11:50 pm 25/1/2022 11:46 pm Nagaenthran’s case: Appeal against death sentence adjourned, calls to spare his life continue - The Independent Singapore News25/1/2022 11:45 pm Putin backs China in rejecting Olympic diplomatic boycott25/1/2022 11:39 pm Three arrested at Myanmar media outlet released: Employer25/1/2022 11:38 pm 25/1/2022 11:32 pm LG Energy Solution, GM to build $2.1 billion battery factory in U.S25/1/2022 11:18 pm S’pore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat: What are the agreements signed?25/1/2022 11:17 pm Long queues for bak kwa at Lim Chee Guan in Chinatown25/1/2022 11:17 pm Stories you might've missed, Jan 25 - The Independent Singapore News25/1/2022 11:12 pm US-based Serbian HTEC Group raises $140 million for global expansion25/1/2022 11:11 pm Former Malaysia PM Mahathir's condition improving, to remain in hospital25/1/2022 11:11 pm Myanmar junta threatens pot-banging protesters with treason25/1/2022 11:10 pm 25/1/2022 11:05 pm Australia marks 2 years since first Covid-19 case with another high death count25/1/2022 11:00 pm Hotels, businesses in Bintan and Batam welcome travel bubble with Singapore, hope details will be finalised soon25/1/2022 10:55 pm At Beijing Games, hugs discouraged but condoms available25/1/2022 10:55 pm Indonesia runs early tests to produce palm oil gasoline25/1/2022 10:55 pm Tennis Australia backflips on 'Where is Peng Shuai?' T-shirt ban25/1/2022 10:46 pm Philippines' Marcos eyes deal with China to resolve sea row25/1/2022 10:43 pm China police response to lockdown domestic violence case sparks uproar25/1/2022 10:30 pm Minds behind the missiles: North Korea's secretive weapons developers25/1/2022 10:29 pm Shapovalov claims Nadal gets preferential treatment from umpires25/1/2022 10:27 pm Deadly Yaounde toll follows long list of African stadium disasters25/1/2022 10:27 pm Italy's Salvini prepares 'trump card' to break stalemate over president25/1/2022 10:25 pm Confinement nanny caught dragging month-old baby by the leg and falling asleep on the job25/1/2022 10:24 pm Dengue could surge in coming months, warns NEA as cases rise to 183 last week25/1/2022 10:22 pm UK police investigating alleged COVID-19 lockdown breaches at PM Johnson's residence25/1/2022 10:20 pm Millennial Money: What does a student financial advisor do?25/1/2022 10:15 pm Malaysia PM urges release of political detainees in Myanmar in call with Cambodia PM25/1/2022 10:08 pm 25/1/2022 10:08 pm Hipster Megachurch in Shambles Over Pastor’s Alleged Affair25/1/2022 10:00 pm Liverpool university student loses nipples after taking up dare to freeze them with deodorant25/1/2022 10:00 pm Vivian Hsu denies using her song to attack Lee Jinglei25/1/2022 10:00 pm UK police investigating Downing Street lockdown parties25/1/2022 9:56 pm China police response to lockdown domestic violence case sparks uproar - The Independent World News25/1/2022 9:54 pm Covid-19 cases reported on Australian aid vessel sailing to virus-free Tonga25/1/2022 9:52 pm 25/1/2022 9:48 pm More talks needed to 'expedite' Bintan, Batam travel bubble, as Singapore seeks more VTLs with Indonesia: PM Lee25/1/2022 9:46 pm Tennis sensation Emma Raducanu spotted in Singapore after Australian Open debut25/1/2022 9:45 pm Singapore honoured to be invited to this year's G-20 summit in Bali: PM Lee25/1/2022 9:41 pm Philippines 'dodges a bullet' as Omicron outbreak relents25/1/2022 9:41 pm Upcoming Singapore Premier League season to have more matches25/1/2022 9:31 pm China's Xi meets International Olympic Commission's Bach in Beijing25/1/2022 9:31 pm Taiwan's Formosa shuts hydrocracker following fire - spokesman25/1/2022 9:31 pm Twitter suspended a bot account that spoiled the next day's Wordle answer for people who tweeted their scores25/1/2022 9:30 pm Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than prior variants25/1/2022 9:27 pm 330,000 visitors, led by Chinese tourists, to Singapore in 2021: STB25/1/2022 9:24 pm Car goes against traffic in Bedok, comes within a whisker of hitting motorcycle25/1/2022 9:20 pm National Service in Singapore - NSF ranks, pay and other benefits25/1/2022 9:12 pm Barty breezes past Pegula into Australian Open semis25/1/2022 9:08 pm S.Korea's daily COVID count tops 8,000 for first time amid Omicron spread25/1/2022 9:00 pm Woman rescues animal and no one can work out what it is25/1/2022 9:00 pm Toddler refuses to take off his dinosaur mask to eat fries: ‘Some things must be done in the name of science’25/1/2022 9:00 pm Tropical storm Ana kills 34 in Madagascar, two in Mozambique25/1/2022 8:59 pm Haidilao hot pot customer brings own noodles to 'save money' - The Independent Singapore News25/1/2022 8:59 pm PM Lee and President Jokowi urge peaceful resolution on Myanmar crisis25/1/2022 8:57 pm Thousands evacuated from Athens motorway as snowstorm hits Greece25/1/2022 8:54 pm Yaounde stadium stampede sends troubled Afcon into further crisis25/1/2022 8:54 pm HDB grants guide 2022: What's the max CPF housing grant you can get?25/1/2022 8:52 pm Ban to be lifted on Malaysian badminton ace Lee Zii Jia25/1/2022 8:48 pm South Korean teen stabs grandma 60 times, court rules killing as 'accidental'25/1/2022 8:46 pm 25/1/2022 8:42 pm Thirst traps: These Korean stars are known for their hot bods25/1/2022 8:40 pm China police response to domestic violence case during COVID-19 lockdown in Xi'an sparks uproar25/1/2022 8:39 pm Flights halted and cars banned as snow silences Istanbul25/1/2022 8:39 pm Keisuke Ramen is closing its Cineleisure and Clarke Quay outlets permanently25/1/2022 8:35 pm Song Ji-Ah earns a hefty amount as social media influencer25/1/2022 8:30 pm Shock & disappointment for loyal customer who finds cockroach in porridge, decides to support different outlet - The Independent Singapore News25/1/2022 8:26 pm THE CRYPTOVERSE-Teenage bitcoin throws an interest rate tantrum25/1/2022 8:15 pm 25/1/2022 8:15 pm Singapore Airshow to shrink amid strict COVID-19 health controls25/1/2022 8:12 pm Australian Open host broadcaster prefers local 'Special Ks' to Nadal25/1/2022 8:12 pm 25/1/2022 8:11 pm ‘No bed means no beds’: Nurse’s Covid rant goes viral25/1/2022 8:00 pm Myanmar junta welcome at ASEAN if progress made: Cambodia PM25/1/2022 7:57 pm Istanbul airport delays reopening after blizzard25/1/2022 7:57 pm Harder to get green rebates when tighter vehicle emission standards kick in25/1/2022 7:53 pm Walk-in Covid-19 vaccination begins for children aged 5 to 11 as cases rise among young people25/1/2022 7:53 pm Doctor accused of lying patient was vaccinated faces amended, more serious charge25/1/2022 7:45 pm 25/1/2022 7:37 pm 25/1/2022 7:35 pm Scientists are closely watching an Omicron subtype spreading in Denmark, the UK, Singapore, and India25/1/2022 7:34 pm Israel considers offering 4th Covid-19 vaccine dose to all adults25/1/2022 7:29 pm Coney Island visitors, including 2 kids, get locked inside the park after gate closed at 7pm - The Independent Singapore News25/1/2022 7:13 pm Snowboarder Hirano ready to express himself at Beijing Games25/1/2022 7:12 pm Ericsson's profit lifted by demand for 5G network equipment, China drags25/1/2022 7:12 pm Fukuoka mayor says world championships will be postponed again25/1/2022 7:05 pm Taylor Swift blasts Damon Albarn for claiming she doesn't write her songs: 'Completely false and SO damaging'25/1/2022 7:00 pm Buses designed like Chingay floats to ply the roads25/1/2022 6:50 pm Investigators spotted at canal where twin boys were found dead25/1/2022 6:50 pm S’pore, Indonesia in talks to make Bintan-Batam travel bubble two-way, expand links to more destinations25/1/2022 6:44 pm China says 2021 fiscal revenues rise 10.7% year-on-year25/1/2022 6:36 pm Hong Kong COVID-19 cluster in housing prompts partial lockdown25/1/2022 6:36 pm 7 most commonly neglected issues when buying landed homes25/1/2022 6:35 pm Jamus Lim uses Sengkang hawker’s meepok tah to show how businesses need to be weaned off a ‘low-wage, imported-worker model’ - The Independent Singapore News25/1/2022 6:34 pm Hackers Target Crypto YouTubers in new Scam Attempt25/1/2022 6:30 pm 4 men charged with breaching COVID-19 measures at New Year's Eve celebration in Clarke Quay area25/1/2022 6:23 pm Clarke Quay New Year's Eve gathering: 4 charged with breaching Covid-19 safety rules25/1/2022 6:20 pm Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam defends decision to shed mask at certain events, says she needs to let residents 'feel her emotions'25/1/2022 6:18 pm Abu Dhabi's Chimera closes second venture capital fund at $10 billion25/1/2022 6:08 pm Exclusive-Chinese fashion retailer SHEIN revives plan for New York listing in 2022-sources25/1/2022 6:08 pm High death count as Australia marks two years since first Covid-19 case25/1/2022 6:08 pm Pacts on longstanding bilateral issues durable, a major step forward for S’pore-Indonesia ties: PM Lee25/1/2022 6:08 pm Singapore may be getting the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered Samsung Galaxy S2225/1/2022 6:02 pm Singapore and Indonesia have signed a ‘balanced’ set of agreements that addresses 3 longstanding issues: PM Lee25/1/2022 6:01 pm Woman is seen throwing boyfriend’s belongings out of window after alleged infidelity, sparking debate25/1/2022 6:00 pm Actress Emma Thompson has nude scene in film at 62, calls it ‘very challenging’25/1/2022 5:53 pm National digital literacy programme has enabled students to have access to digital devices amid COVID-19: Halimah Yacob25/1/2022 5:46 pm Striker Taremi returns as Iran close in World Cup finals berth25/1/2022 5:46 pm American Keys relishing underdog status in Melbourne25/1/2022 5:38 pm German woman in dock over joining ISIS in Syria as teenager25/1/2022 5:26 pm Ericsson profit beats as more countries roll out 5G25/1/2022 5:24 pm MAS tightens monetary policy in surprise off-cycle move: Why and what it means for you and me25/1/2022 5:17 pm THE CRYPTOVERSE-Teenage bitcoin throws an interest rate tantrum25/1/2022 5:17 pm Medvedev playing both hero and villain at Australian Open25/1/2022 5:10 pm Twitter to double engineering headcount in Singapore regional office by 202325/1/2022 4:55 pm NParks says unsafe to explore Coney Island at night after visitors seen stranded behind closed gates25/1/2022 4:35 pm Ex-director of childcare chain colluded with parents to misuse S$133,000 from Child Development Accounts25/1/2022 4:35 pm Indian family celebrates Chinese New Year by putting up decorations at Punggol condo25/1/2022 4:24 pm