28 January 2022, Friday NewsLatest News On 28 January 2022, Friday Easier to produce COVID vaccine shows promise in trials; nasal spray vaccine booster works in mice29/1/2022 7:56 am Brazil's Bolsonaro fails to appear for testimony after being subpoenaed29/1/2022 7:42 am Working with US, Guatemala detains 10 people in raids on migrant smugglers29/1/2022 7:42 am 'Horrific' destruction, casualties if Russia invades Ukraine, says US general29/1/2022 7:34 am China warns against more violence in Myanmar at closed-door UN talks29/1/2022 7:34 am Netflix to produce Mattel's 'Masters of the Universe' movie29/1/2022 7:27 am Ukraine tells West not to 'panic' over Russian troop buildup29/1/2022 7:01 am French court upholds 100 million euro fine against Google for breaches linked to cookie policy29/1/2022 6:43 am French justice ministry hit by cyberattack, investigation ongoing - AFP29/1/2022 6:43 am Broadcast equipment valued at $10 million headed for UK auction29/1/2022 6:14 am Juventus sign Fiorentina striker Vlahovic29/1/2022 6:06 am Collapsed Pittsburgh bridge is one of 44,000 in poor condition in US29/1/2022 6:01 am Support of Taiwan independence could spark US military conflict with China, says Chinese ambassador29/1/2022 5:59 am US Coast Guard searches waters off Puerto Rico after boat capsizes29/1/2022 5:33 am Oil spill reaches shoreline in eastern Thailand29/1/2022 5:32 am Man rescued as fire rages in Tampines flat; Bedok coffee shop goes up in flames29/1/2022 5:26 am Biden administration to deny US$130 million in military aid to Egypt29/1/2022 5:23 am Liverpool leading chase for Porto's Diaz: Reports29/1/2022 5:17 am Burkina Faso footballers target AFCON 'joy' for troubled nation29/1/2022 5:17 am US appeals court upholds California net neutrality law29/1/2022 4:34 am US sends 7.4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Bangladesh29/1/2022 4:27 am Canada Omicron infections past peak, hospitalisations rising29/1/2022 4:27 am Five members of Team Canada delegation in COVID-19 protocol29/1/2022 4:27 am Former part-time student donates S$50,000 to SUSS — the largest donation from an alumnus so far29/1/2022 4:07 am Man City's Walker banned for three European games29/1/2022 4:05 am Brazil health regulator approves COVID-19 self-tests for sale in drugstores29/1/2022 4:05 am Saracens director McCall to take short break for 'medical reasons'29/1/2022 3:59 am Ford, GM juggle today's challenges with tomorrow's promises29/1/2022 3:44 am Barella and Walker to miss both legs of Champions League last-16 ties29/1/2022 3:44 am Hong Kong government to compensate pet shops over Covid-19 hamster cull29/1/2022 3:35 am What to Know About BA.2, a New Omicron Variant29/1/2022 3:31 am Hong Kong government offers hamster reparations in COVID-19 fight29/1/2022 3:30 am Italian soccer club Inter Milan sells high-yield 415 million euro bond29/1/2022 3:23 am NeoCoV: What is coronavirus strain which ‘could jump from bats to humans’?29/1/2022 3:11 am Iceland to phase out COVID-19 restrictions by Mid-March29/1/2022 3:03 am US FAA says Verizon, AT&T can turn on more towers for 5G deployment29/1/2022 3:03 am Former part-time student donates S$50,000 to SUSS — the largest donation from an alumnus by far29/1/2022 3:01 am Three-year 'exit ban' lifted for Irish businessman stuck in China29/1/2022 3:00 am Nato chief sees 'wide range' of possible actions by Russia against Ukraine29/1/2022 3:00 am With cooling measure restrictions, would buying overseas properties be viable?29/1/2022 3:00 am WHO examining allegations official abused staff, leaked vaccine data to Japan29/1/2022 2:48 am 17 months jail for maid who shot and shared TIkTok video of herself bathing old man - The Independent Singapore News29/1/2022 2:47 am Debacle on ice: The strange journey of China's Olympic hockey team29/1/2022 2:45 am China unveils Winter Olympics world leader guest list29/1/2022 2:35 am AirAsia changes name to Capital A as it grows beyond an airline29/1/2022 2:35 am Preventing sexual abuse in humanitarian settings 'high priority': WHO chief29/1/2022 2:34 am NATO chief sees 'wide range' of possible actions by Russia29/1/2022 2:34 am Anti-scam police race against time to nab culprits, stop funds being lost but must also win victims' trust29/1/2022 2:33 am Antiques find new appeal with young, tech-savvy collectors as galleries mint NFTs linked to ancient artefacts29/1/2022 2:33 am Rising sexual abuse allegations at WHO show reforms are working, chief says29/1/2022 2:32 am Staying put but splurging: China's hotels, restaurants to see Chinese New Year boost29/1/2022 2:30 am Booster vaccine significantly reduces risk of death with Omicron, figures show29/1/2022 2:30 am Out of the woods: Elderly man to enjoy first CNY reunion at home after over 30 years29/1/2022 2:26 am This start-up is gearing up to change the world with robot-operated pizzerias29/1/2022 2:22 am Barcelona's previous board investigated by prosecutor's office29/1/2022 2:18 am Woman admits taking dead baby to hospital pretending she was alive and using makeup to hide injuries29/1/2022 2:15 am In Italy, COVID wards filled with unvaccinated elderly people as Omicron swept nation29/1/2022 2:08 am New York City mayor can hire brother, but only for $1.4, ethics board says29/1/2022 2:08 am Putin tells Macron that West ignored Russia's security concerns29/1/2022 2:06 am Derby boss Rooney rejects Everton approach29/1/2022 1:57 am Staying put but splurging: China's hotels, restaurants to see Lunar New Year boost29/1/2022 1:51 am 29/1/2022 1:46 am Coffee & tea price increase at Geylang East Food Centre - The Independent Singapore News29/1/2022 1:45 am Nearly 40% of people in Ethiopia's Tigray lack adequate food: WFP29/1/2022 1:44 am Pets in China to feast on dim sum and seafood as families gather for Lunar New Year's Eve dinner29/1/2022 1:43 am 29/1/2022 1:38 am Malaysian floods caused $1.4 bn in losses: government29/1/2022 1:31 am Pittsburgh bridge collapses before Biden visits to tout infrastructure29/1/2022 1:30 am Djokovic made honorary citizen of Montenegrin town29/1/2022 1:29 am 5,554 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths reported in Singapore29/1/2022 1:26 am 187 under probe following raids on unlicensed entertainment outlets29/1/2022 1:26 am 636 Covid-19 patients hospitalised in S'pore; 5,272 local community cases29/1/2022 1:23 am Vatican has signed sale contract for London building at heart of fraud trial29/1/2022 1:21 am Trial opens in spectacular German museum jewel heist29/1/2022 1:21 am Stick to the rules; stay at home if you are even mildly unwell: Ong Ye Kung29/1/2022 1:18 am 5,554 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths reported in Singapore29/1/2022 1:15 am 636 Covid-19 patients hospitalised in S'pore; 5,272 local community cases29/1/2022 1:12 am UN says no rights report on China's Xinjiang before Olympics29/1/2022 1:03 am Spotify removing Neil Young's music after his Joe Rogan ultimatum29/1/2022 1:01 am Stick to the rules; stay at home if you are even mildly unwell: Ong Ye Kung29/1/2022 12:57 am Apple shares hold up to tech rout on strong results, metaverse tease29/1/2022 12:53 am Unlicensed KTV-concept outlets raided, 188 people investigated following islandwide police operations29/1/2022 12:46 am Robinhood shares slump to lowest level since IPO29/1/2022 12:46 am 'Whack-a-mole': Experts call Hong Kong's zero-Covid policy unsustainable29/1/2022 12:42 am 'Ah Girls Go Army' sparks online discussion on fat-shaming - The Independent Singapore News29/1/2022 12:40 am China says US should stop 'unreasonable suppression' of Chinese companies29/1/2022 12:36 am Gunman arrested in Japan as doctor taken hostage dies29/1/2022 12:30 am After McDonald’s ‘fry-tening’ shortage, KFC Malaysia also confirms some items taken off menu29/1/2022 12:27 am Illumina moves to allay EU antitrust concerns over $8 billion Grail deal29/1/2022 12:25 am Vans owner VF's forecast hit by Vietnam factory delays29/1/2022 12:25 am Lithuania delivers letters 50 years after they were posted29/1/2022 12:25 am Perth Scorchers collect fourth BBL title with 79-run thrashing of Sydney Sixers29/1/2022 12:18 am Close to 200 Covid-19 cases in Singapore with ‘more infectious’ Omicron sub-variant: MOH29/1/2022 12:13 am 11 arrested after Delhi woman 'gang-raped, paraded in streets'29/1/2022 12:08 am Oil giants' departure from Myanmar unlikely to cause major disruption29/1/2022 12:08 am Job-seekers burn train coaches in India after alleged flaws in railway recruitment29/1/2022 12:07 am Germany's spy chief says Moscow has yet to make final decision on attacking Ukraine29/1/2022 12:01 am Police probing 188 people following raids at public entertainment outlets29/1/2022 12:00 am Elon Musk offers college student US$5,000 to take down Twitter account tracking his private jet, but teen has other ideas - The Independent Singapore News28/1/2022 11:52 pm Porn star Stormy Daniels testifies ex-lawyer Michael Avenatti 'lied to me'28/1/2022 11:49 pm Amid pandemic and protest, Olympics return to a changed China28/1/2022 11:32 pm 60 Freshly MOP-ed HDB Resale Flats in Singapore to Expect in 2022/202328/1/2022 11:30 pm 188 under probe following raids on unlicensed entertainment outlets28/1/2022 11:27 pm Police's Anti-Scam Division busts 16 transnational syndicates28/1/2022 11:27 pm Some scam victims refuse to believe they have been cheated, think police officers are the bad guys28/1/2022 11:27 pm 28/1/2022 11:25 pm Anti-scam police race against time to nab culprits, stop funds being lost but must win trust of victims too28/1/2022 11:17 pm India's Ather targets 1 million electric scooters a year as demand soars28/1/2022 11:16 pm OCBC phishing scam: Police say they rushed to take down fake bank websites, trace lost cash28/1/2022 11:09 pm Myanmar economy to remain 'severely tested' by coup fallout - World Bank28/1/2022 11:01 pm KF Seetoh poses 'complex scholarly question' on safe distancing in hawker centre - The Independent Singapore News28/1/2022 10:57 pm At the height of his fame, Taylor Lautner was scared to go outside28/1/2022 10:56 pm SUSS alumnus donates $50,000 to alma mater to set up study award for business students28/1/2022 10:54 pm Man, 71, gets jail for cheating CPF Board into giving him income support for over 10 years28/1/2022 10:54 pm Male nurse jailed, caned for molesting subordinate in hospital28/1/2022 10:49 pm Nadal surprised but amazed with Australian Open final run28/1/2022 10:47 pm Man molested and filmed private parts of wife's sister while she was drunk28/1/2022 10:45 pm Philippines to re-open to vaccinated foreign tourists28/1/2022 10:45 pm Jobseekers’ Diaries: I was retrenched but going back to school in my 50s helped me get a new job28/1/2022 10:42 pm China raises first batch of 2022 rare earth quota by 20per cent28/1/2022 10:40 pm Medvedev takes down Tsitsipas to set up Nadal date in final28/1/2022 10:40 pm Hong Kong farmer burns unsold Chinese New Year flowers as markets shut due to Covid-1928/1/2022 10:37 pm 'We don't want wars': Russia sends less hawkish message on Ukraine28/1/2022 10:33 pm Japan to nominate mines for Unesco list despite South Korean protest28/1/2022 10:32 pm Philippines to open borders to fully vaccinated travellers next month28/1/2022 10:32 pm Hong Kong outbreak exposes flaws in 21-day quarantine policy28/1/2022 10:30 pm Candy K-Bar at Somerset ordered to close after COVID-19 breaches led to infection spread28/1/2022 10:26 pm Volkswagen golf GTI review: Do you really need any more car?28/1/2022 10:19 pm Netizens Think Samantha Ko Just Hinted That She’s Leaving TVB In Her IG Post28/1/2022 10:15 pm 'Fry-tening': McDonald's Malaysia hit by shortages28/1/2022 10:15 pm Ho Ching offers tips on doing nose swabs for ARTs before visiting friends, family - The Independent Singapore News28/1/2022 10:13 pm Apple makes easy escape from supply crisis, but others may have to wait28/1/2022 10:12 pm Scientists want Britain to back COVID patent waivers28/1/2022 10:12 pm Gold bars worth £650k seized at Heathrow Airport28/1/2022 10:00 pm Singapore has 198 cases of BA.2 Omicron, said to be 1.5 times more infectious than original28/1/2022 9:43 pm Singapore sees jobless rate returning to pre-pandemic levels in coming months28/1/2022 9:42 pm UK police call for limits on so-called 'partygate' report28/1/2022 9:23 pm Hong Kong market watchdog fines Citi $45 million for equities misconduct28/1/2022 9:23 pm China's 2021 land sales slow sharply as property developers struggle28/1/2022 9:23 pm Founder of anti-vaccine group Healing the Divide Iris Koh admitted to SGH after being warded in IMH28/1/2022 9:23 pm Winter Olympics: 10 films to get you ready for the Beijing Games, from Cool Runnings to South Korean classic Take Off28/1/2022 9:22 pm Foodie Friday: What The Stars Ate This Week (Jan 21-28)28/1/2022 9:16 pm AirAsia changes name to Capital A as it grows beyond an airline28/1/2022 9:15 pm EU Commission rebuked for not disclosing texts over Pfizer vaccine deal28/1/2022 9:04 pm British 'partygate' probe may be watered down at police request28/1/2022 9:04 pm Asian Insider Podcast: One year on after Myanmar's military coup takeover28/1/2022 9:04 pm CNY angbao rates in Singapore (2022): Everything you need to know28/1/2022 9:03 pm iOS 15.4 beta supports Face ID while wearing a mask28/1/2022 9:00 pm 6 weeks' jail and fine for man who filmed a woman changing, rummaged through laundry at NTU hall28/1/2022 8:58 pm NUS launches platforms for students to take up short-term jobs, connect with alumni28/1/2022 8:57 pm Jailed: Man who went through female shorts at NTU hall ‘to relieve stress’28/1/2022 8:45 pm 'We are still family': Angelababy and Huang Xiaoming announce end of 6-year marriage28/1/2022 8:45 pm Australia pledges US$704 million to save Great Barrier Reef28/1/2022 8:40 pm Locker room chat with Nadal a comfort for beaten Berrettini28/1/2022 8:40 pm Additional electricity contracts for businesses as new scheme fully subscribed for January, February28/1/2022 8:34 pm Hong Kong outbreak exposes flaws in 21-day quarantine policy28/1/2022 8:30 pm Nearly 4 years' jail for serial molester who reoffended shortly after release from prison28/1/2022 8:22 pm Mini-museums at heritage businesses in Little India showcase shops' rich history28/1/2022 8:22 pm Ben Yeo Worked Part-Time As A Pest Control Technician When He Started His First Business As He Wasn’t Making Enough Money28/1/2022 8:16 pm WP team offers calligraphy and oranges to mark Chinese New Year - The Independent Singapore News28/1/2022 8:14 pm 24 households band together to decorate Bishan block for Chinese New Year28/1/2022 8:08 pm Opening our eyes to Down syndrome and how others live with disability28/1/2022 8:03 pm DBS buys Citi's Taiwan retail unit to bulk up regional presence28/1/2022 8:01 pm Renault to produce new Alpine model at Dieppe site28/1/2022 7:49 pm Jail, caning for dance instructor who molested two boys at their primary schools28/1/2022 7:48 pm Former K-pop idol Seungri gets prison sentence halved on appeal28/1/2022 7:43 pm Philippines to re-open to vaccinated foreign tourists28/1/2022 7:41 pm AirAsia renamed Capital A to show it's more than an airline28/1/2022 7:35 pm Where is Peng Shuai? Australian Open T-shirts grab attention28/1/2022 7:30 pm Keppel Corp’s Net Profit Hits Highest Level in 6 Years: 7 Things You Need to Know28/1/2022 7:15 pm Huang Xiaoming & Angelababy Announce Divorce28/1/2022 7:01 pm Azmin: Malaysia's position as most attractive destination for foreign investments in SE Asia testament of Putrajaya’s commitment28/1/2022 7:00 pm South Korea plans to add small hospitals as COVID-19 cases surge28/1/2022 6:58 pm China regulator issues draft rules for cyberspace content providers28/1/2022 6:50 pm Truck maker AB Volvo posts Q4 sales, profit above expectations28/1/2022 6:50 pm Angelababy and Huang Xiaoming divorce after 6 years28/1/2022 6:38 pm Sembawang White Bee Hoon Founder Opening Prawn Noodle Eatery With Lok Lok28/1/2022 6:31 pm China quietly locks down area near Beijing with Olympics a week away28/1/2022 6:30 pm Healing the Divide founder Iris Koh hospitalised at SGH after being warded in IMH, gets charge upgraded28/1/2022 6:25 pm AirAsia changes name to Capital A as it grows beyond an airline28/1/2022 6:15 pm Covid-19 rules breach: 56 businesses, 360 people caught; authorities taking extra precautions at Chinatown28/1/2022 6:03 pm “I was… in control of the game.” Lakshya Sen on how he defeated Loh Kean Yew at the India Open - The Independent World News28/1/2022 5:37 pm 2021 was second-wettest year in Singapore since 1980, with 25% higher rainfall: Met28/1/2022 5:30 pm Healing the Divide's Iris Koh gets more serious charge of criminal conspiracy to lie to MOH, is in hospital28/1/2022 5:19 pm Japan antitrust watchdog warns brokerages against IPO underpricing28/1/2022 5:19 pm GP's assistant accused of defrauding MOH in case linked to anti-vaccine group Healing the Divide28/1/2022 5:14 pm Hong Kong outbreak exposes flaws in 21-day quarantine policy28/1/2022 5:12 pm Survival Guide: Visiting Your Significant Other's Family During Lunar New Year28/1/2022 5:07 pm Not easy being green: China's COVID-19 'health codes' define pandemic life28/1/2022 5:05 pm Labour market continues recovery in Q4, as non-resident employment rises for first time since Covid-19 struck28/1/2022 4:46 pm China quietly locks down area near Beijing after COVID-19 cases28/1/2022 4:31 pm 'Fry-tening': McDonald's Malaysia hit by supply crunch28/1/2022 4:31 pm Toyota remains world's biggest car seller, widens lead on VW28/1/2022 4:25 pm Labour market continues to recover in Q4 as non-resident employment rises for first time since Covid-19 struck28/1/2022 4:18 pm 'Whack-a-mole': Experts call Hong Kong's zero-COVID policy unsustainable28/1/2022 3:55 pm Oil heads for sixth weekly gain amid supply concerns28/1/2022 3:55 pm Search halted for survivors of capsized boat off Florida, leaving 34 lost at sea28/1/2022 3:53 pm Kristen Stewart on her wedding: ‘It’ll happen when it’s supposed to happen’28/1/2022 3:47 pm The Myanmar nun who faced down a junta28/1/2022 3:45 pm China demands labelling of foreign actors in bid to push non-Chinese off screen28/1/2022 3:40 pm