31 January 2022, Monday NewsLatest News On 31 January 2022, Monday Sony to buy 'Halo' videogame creator Bungie in $3.6 billion deal1/2/2022 7:40 am Scientists count the world's tree species (spoiler: it's a bunch)1/2/2022 7:26 am Boeing says Ukraine tensions creating 'adverse climate' for business1/2/2022 7:19 am Jamaica digital currency due for national roll-out in coming months - central bank1/2/2022 7:19 am Spanish COVID-19 nursing home deaths dropped without proper probes: Amnesty1/2/2022 6:50 am Bolsonaro hopes Ukraine crisis will be solved 'in harmony' as he prepares to meet Putin1/2/2022 6:50 am COVID patients face risks after hospital; kids' hearts return to normal after rare inflammatory illness1/2/2022 6:35 am Man Utd's Van de Beek joins Everton on loan1/2/2022 6:22 am Nike suspends relationship with Greenwood amid assault allegations1/2/2022 6:22 am Ivermectin shows 'antiviral effect' against Covid-19, Japanese company says1/2/2022 6:11 am Cyberpunk maker working on new single-player card game1/2/2022 6:01 am Lockdown parties report criticises failures of leadership in UK government1/2/2022 5:37 am Transfer deadline day deals1/2/2022 5:10 am Washington Report Podcast: Can Biden get a Black woman to serve on Supreme Court for the first time?1/2/2022 4:43 am US watchdog issues warning on athletes' safety at China Olympics - The Independent World News1/2/2022 4:42 am Rare Franz Marc painting goes on sale after returning to family that fled Nazis1/2/2022 4:32 am Hong Kong sees first 'seditious publication' jailings since handover - The Independent World News1/2/2022 4:27 am Spurs sign midfielders Kulusevski, Bentancur from Juventus on deadline day1/2/2022 4:10 am Bale's passion for golf lands him role as R&A ambassador1/2/2022 4:03 am Crypto exchange FTX valued at US$32 billion as SoftBank invests1/2/2022 3:56 am Japan's Kowa says ivermectin showed 'antiviral effect' against Omicron1/2/2022 3:49 am Canadian teen Gill to replace injured Livingston in Beijing1/2/2022 3:49 am Canada PM Trudeau says tests positive for Covid-191/2/2022 3:41 am Canada PM Trudeau says tests positive for Covid-191/2/2022 3:29 am Singapore expresses concern about situation in Myanmar, one year after coup1/2/2022 3:29 am One year after military coup, Singapore remains 'deeply concerned' at situation in Myanmar1/2/2022 3:06 am 759 Covid-19 patients hospitalised in Singapore; 4,241 local community cases1/2/2022 2:35 am HK Singer Steven Cheung Reconciles With Wife 3 Days After Announcing Divorce, Wife Said To Be Pregnant With Their 3rd Child1/2/2022 2:30 am Former Miss USA dies at 30 after apparently jumping from building1/2/2022 2:30 am Roberto Carlos to play for English pub team1/2/2022 2:24 am Lin Chiling, 47, Announces Birth Of 1st Child1/2/2022 2:15 am Lockheed selects Alabama and Georgia for next-gen air tanker plants1/2/2022 2:11 am British pig farmers fear ruin as butcher shortage creates slaughter backlog1/2/2022 2:08 am 'Predatory' taxi driver raped and abused female passengers during journeys1/2/2022 2:01 am S'pore's COVID growth rate dips to 1.94; 1st time below 2 since 8 Jan1/2/2022 1:52 am Man City sign Argentina forward Alvarez from River Plate1/2/2022 1:48 am Convicted French murderer in new trial over 8-year-old's killing1/2/2022 1:38 am Covid-19 cases mount among Olympic athletes, personnel arriving in Beijing1/2/2022 1:32 am Adorable and rare Raffles' banded langur winks and sticks out tongue at camera - The Independent Singapore News1/2/2022 1:29 am Vaccine hesitancy among Taiwan’s elderly mars its pandemic performance and prevents reopening1/2/2022 1:10 am Myanmar's Suu Kyi to go on trial for election fraud Feb 14: Source1/2/2022 1:08 am Family reunions still not on the cards for many Malaysians abroad1/2/2022 1:06 am Foreign journalists in China facing 'unprecedented' pressure: media group1/2/2022 1:03 am Lampard hungry to direct Everton passion play1/2/2022 12:57 am Myanmar's Suu Kyi to face new trial for electoral fraud: source1/2/2022 12:52 am Daniil Medvedev says 'idiots' ruined Australian Open final and he may now skip Wimbledon1/2/2022 12:51 am Lego review: The Lunar New Year Traditions (80108) is a great storytelling set1/2/2022 12:51 am Formula One to make COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for 2022 season1/2/2022 12:50 am Man taken to hospital after accident on PIE1/2/2022 12:41 am Calvin Cheng: 'Stupid' for PAP to send in losing candidates, grassroots advisers to present awards in opposition territory - The Independent Singapore News1/2/2022 12:36 am UK PM Johnson receives report into alleged Downing Street lockdown parties1/2/2022 12:36 am Foreign guests enjoy Chinese New Year dumpling feast1/2/2022 12:35 am Elliott, Vista Equity to buy software firm Citrix in $16.5 billion deal1/2/2022 12:20 am BlackBerry to sell patents related to mobile devices, messaging for $600 million1/2/2022 12:07 am Lioness kills keeper, escapes Iran zoo with mate1/2/2022 12:00 am Ho Ching to become advisor for international investment firm EQT - The Independent Singapore News31/1/2022 11:45 pm Turkish crypto company Bitci to open exchanges in Brazil, Spain - CEO31/1/2022 11:38 pm Poland appoint former Legia coach Michniewicz as manager31/1/2022 11:38 pm 'China's Tesla' Nio mulling SGX secondary listing31/1/2022 11:30 pm BTS singer Jimin hospitalised for appendicitis, tests positive for Covid-1931/1/2022 11:30 pm 62 people under investigation following raids on unlicensed KTVs and other entertainment outlets31/1/2022 11:29 pm Alpine skiing-Haitian on snow is more than Cool Runnings sequel31/1/2022 11:23 pm Car review: Volvo XC40 Recharge is a nondescript electric vehicle with power for effortless drives31/1/2022 11:17 pm Stories you might've missed, Jan 31 - The Independent Singapore News31/1/2022 11:11 pm UK PM Johnson receives report into alleged Downing Street lockdown parties31/1/2022 11:10 pm People will still make fun of my body: Ah Girls Go Army's Xixi Lim denies being fat-shamed by character name31/1/2022 11:00 pm Australia reports fewer Covid-19 deaths, infections as students return to schools31/1/2022 11:00 pm UN chief presses Myanmar junta for aid access31/1/2022 10:54 pm Nissan Micra successor to go all-electric31/1/2022 10:46 pm Thai cafe serves up crypto advice with coffee and cake31/1/2022 10:45 pm Hong Kong cabinet minister steps down over tapas party - The Independent World News31/1/2022 10:41 pm Unlicensed KTV-concept outlets raided; 62 people investigated following police operations31/1/2022 10:40 pm US prepared to sanction Russian elites close to Putin if Russia invades Ukraine31/1/2022 10:40 pm BTS singer Jimin hospitalized for appendicitis, tests positive for COVID-1931/1/2022 10:40 pm Patients at Alexandra Hospital enjoy a six-course dinner on Chinese New Year Eve31/1/2022 10:28 pm Cara Delevingne: Growing up queer was 'isolating and hard to navigate at times'31/1/2022 10:12 pm Hong Kong sees first 'seditious publication' jailings since handover31/1/2022 10:09 pm Snowboarding-Austrian Gasser gears up for more relaxed Games31/1/2022 10:05 pm Italy's Dolce & Gabbana to ditch fur31/1/2022 10:05 pm At least $120,000 lost to scam involving SMS over credit, debit card 'issues': Police31/1/2022 10:03 pm ‘See you in court’ — By2 sues Wang Leehom’s ex-wife, Lee Jinglei, for insinuating Yumi had come between them - The Independent Singapore News31/1/2022 9:57 pm iOS 15.4 beta adds Face ID with a Mask, Universal Control added to macOS Monterey 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4 betas31/1/2022 9:51 pm Police warn of SMS scam as 18 victims lose S$120,000 in January31/1/2022 9:50 pm UK threatens sanctions on Kremlin-linked people over Ukraine31/1/2022 9:40 pm Macau Legend says CEO resigns after arrest, shares plummet to record low31/1/2022 9:40 pm Pump attendant, initially told to pay S$1,500 to customer after mistake, won't have to foot the bill31/1/2022 9:36 pm Japan's Seven & i to sell department store unit, Nikkei reports31/1/2022 9:36 pm Driver taken to hospital after accident on PIE31/1/2022 9:33 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on Jan 3131/1/2022 9:33 pm Apple now has 1.8b active devices, could exceed 2b this year31/1/2022 9:32 pm Electric vehicle charging points installed at 5 HDB car parks31/1/2022 9:30 pm This made my day: Woman saves injured mynah, kind stranger foots vet bill31/1/2022 9:26 pm Indonesia's Bali to open for all international travellers from Feb 431/1/2022 9:11 pm 31/1/2022 9:01 pm Lily James insists wild sex scenes in Pam & Tommy 'essential' to story31/1/2022 8:57 pm India sees GDP growth slowing to 8-8.5per cent in 2022/23 as risks rise31/1/2022 8:46 pm Nadal triumph slams door on young pretenders again31/1/2022 8:46 pm Global hiring boom boosts recruiter SThree31/1/2022 8:46 pm Upcoming iOS update will enable iPhones to accept contactless payments31/1/2022 8:42 pm 'Tornado' strikes Ipoh, hundreds of homes damaged31/1/2022 8:38 pm Expect more thundery showers in Singapore for first half of February31/1/2022 8:30 pm Pump prices rise again just before Chinese New Year31/1/2022 8:30 pm Simu Liu reveals he lost his grandparents to COVID after fellow Marvel star voices anti-vaccine stance31/1/2022 8:30 pm ANALYSIS: Does age matter? Impact of ageing on freehold and leasehold condos31/1/2022 8:30 pm Nick Cannon reportedly set to become a father for the eighth time31/1/2022 8:26 pm Clamour grows for five-day women's tests after Canberra thriller31/1/2022 8:24 pm Euphoric Spain celebrates Nadal's record triumph31/1/2022 8:24 pm Poverty, fear and explosions: Life in Myanmar one year on from the coup31/1/2022 8:18 pm Indonesia's Bali to open for all international travellers: Minister31/1/2022 8:11 pm Cruise missiles to nukes: North Korea's arsenal31/1/2022 8:11 pm Euphoric Spain celebrates Nadal's record triumph31/1/2022 8:10 pm Thundery showers expected in first half of February after a few fair, warm days: Met service31/1/2022 8:10 pm Hong Kong home affairs chief resigns after Covid-hit birthday bash scandal31/1/2022 8:09 pm Festive cheer returns to Marine Terrace community kitchen after one-year hiatus31/1/2022 8:07 pm A mixed start for cabby, food delivery rider in 2022 even as Singapore economy recovers31/1/2022 8:07 pm 1 year after Myanmar's coup, families in the dark over detainees' whereabouts31/1/2022 8:01 pm 160 lone elderly residents of Henderson-Dawson receive CNY bento sets31/1/2022 8:00 pm Australia offers aged care labour incentive amid COVID-19 crisis31/1/2022 7:56 pm Eriksen joins Brentford for rest of the season31/1/2022 7:56 pm PM Lee hopes marriage & birth numbers will 'come roaring back' in the Year of the Tiger - The Independent Singapore News31/1/2022 7:53 pm Myanmar's Suu Kyi to go on trial for election fraud Feb 14: Source31/1/2022 7:44 pm Monitor lizard 'bites off more than he could chew' tries eating turtle - The Independent Singapore News31/1/2022 7:08 pm Woman given MC failed to stay home amid pandemic and took son to preschool31/1/2022 6:54 pm Purplebricks sees return to growth in 2023 after half-year loss31/1/2022 6:51 pm Man jailed 3.5 years for molesting woman in lift, after stalking her for months31/1/2022 6:49 pm Philippines' success can inspire next generation - Stajcic31/1/2022 6:44 pm Credit Suisse names Huray as SE Asia investment banking vice chairman - memo31/1/2022 6:44 pm Exclusive-Vodafone to design chips with Intel for OpenRAN networks31/1/2022 6:29 pm S'porean students go abroad as universities begin to resume overseas programmes31/1/2022 6:22 pm Greenridge Crescent murder: Father of dead twins further remanded31/1/2022 6:20 pm Man obsessed with woman who made small talk with him, groped her in lift31/1/2022 6:11 pm Covid-19 restrictions eased for CNY in Malaysia; authorities keeping an eye out for rule breakers31/1/2022 6:09 pm Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam delays filling post, raising questions about judiciary's independence31/1/2022 6:09 pm Cambodian lion dancers cling to craft amid Covid-19 pandemic31/1/2022 6:09 pm Don Don Donki Orchard Central has CNY promo, includes $68 Chita whiskey and $19 canned abalones31/1/2022 6:03 pm 67-year-old taxi driver found dead in vehicle at Bedok Reservoir Road - The Independent Singapore News31/1/2022 6:02 pm CNY “Ang Pow Guides”? Here’s Why We Think People Need To Stop Relying On Them31/1/2022 6:00 pm Another The Suicide Squad spin-off in the works with James Gunn31/1/2022 5:58 pm Russia, US, Ukraine to square off at UN Security Council31/1/2022 5:55 pm 31/1/2022 5:54 pm Police make arrest after Man Utd's Greenwood accused of assault31/1/2022 5:45 pm Thai cafe serves up crypto advice with coffee and cake31/1/2022 5:43 pm COVID-19 cases rise among Olympic personnel arriving in Beijing31/1/2022 5:41 pm 31/1/2022 5:39 pm Religious groups call for amnesty for Hong Kongers charged under national security law31/1/2022 5:37 pm Dashed dreams for China Evergrande's showpiece resort island31/1/2022 5:34 pm Universities take Covid-19 precautions as students head overseas to study and work31/1/2022 5:31 pm S'porean students go abroad as universities begin to resume overseas programmes31/1/2022 5:31 pm 31/1/2022 5:31 pm Pamelyn Chee Plays Tiger Mum In Hollywood Movie Boogie, Is Proud She Snuck Hokkien Swear Words Into The Script31/1/2022 5:15 pm Princess Fadzilah of Brunei’s 10-day royal wedding celebration, wrapped31/1/2022 5:15 pm Hong Kong cabinet minister steps down over tapas party31/1/2022 5:13 pm S$300,000 for yusheng? The most expensive prosperity tosses to date31/1/2022 5:06 pm Buffet Town, known for budget-friendly international fare, closes after 11 years31/1/2022 4:46 pm Hong Kong study confirms world’s first hamster-to-human Covid-19 transmissions31/1/2022 4:45 pm PM Lee ‘cautiously optimistic’ about 2022 as Singapore progressively reopens borders, resumes travel31/1/2022 4:44 pm Court dismisses application for Healing the Divide’s Iris Koh to celebrate Chinese New Year with family31/1/2022 4:43 pm Bangkok by-election results a stumble for Thailand's ruling party - but not quite for PM Prayut31/1/2022 4:43 pm India's budget to focus on growth amid key state elections and third Covid-19 wave: Economists31/1/2022 4:43 pm 'Don't get tricked': Hougang landlord allegedly throws tenant out a day after she moved in31/1/2022 4:41 pm 'What's your salary?' How to cope with Lunar New Year family stress31/1/2022 4:38 pm Dollar holds near 18-month high ahead of busy central bank week31/1/2022 4:37 pm MP Desmond Choo to join EDB as board member, 5 board members reappointed31/1/2022 4:31 pm Cautious optimism about Singapore's economy in 2022 despite uncertainty over Omicron, China: PM Lee31/1/2022 4:31 pm PM Lee ‘cautiously optimistic’ about 2022 as Singapore progressively reopens borders, resumes travel31/1/2022 4:30 pm Ikea S’pore Now Sells 8 Treasures Lotus Leaf Rice, Orh Nee & Mango Pomelo Desserts For CNY31/1/2022 4:30 pm OCBC phishing scam affected 790 victims; total loss reached S$13.7 million - The Independent Singapore News31/1/2022 4:27 pm Japan's consumer confidence worsens in Jan - govt31/1/2022 4:23 pm ASEAN Tourism unveils new tagline designed to capture the region's 'warmth, resilience and sense of fun'31/1/2022 4:16 pm Sin Ming man rescues mynah entangled in line; screeching bird relaxes after realising rescue mission - The Independent Singapore News31/1/2022 4:15 pm In broad daylight: Man steals bag containing over $1,000 in cash at Woodlands food court31/1/2022 4:02 pm Insta-Buzz: What The Stars Were Up To This Week31/1/2022 4:01 pm China warns against more violence in Myanmar31/1/2022 4:00 pm Upper Bukit Timah deaths: Father accused of murdering son remanded for psychiatric observation31/1/2022 3:55 pm Eyeing new term, Macron walks tightrope on vaccinations31/1/2022 3:55 pm Police arrest Macau's No 2 junket boss in crackdown31/1/2022 3:53 pm Court grants bail to doctor and assistant accused of lying to MOH that woman was vaccinated against Covid-1931/1/2022 3:51 pm Lin Chi-ling announces birth of baby boy, her first child with Akira31/1/2022 3:48 pm HK Actress Teresa Mo, 61, Shares Picture With Her 2 Daughters, Netizens Say They Look More Like Sisters31/1/2022 3:45 pm 31/1/2022 3:39 pm Rolls-Royce Singapore presents one-off bespoke Rolls-Royce Phantom Orchid31/1/2022 3:39 pm Grab extends deadline for drivers to replace old cars by six months, till May 202231/1/2022 3:36 pm Healing The Divide's Iris Koh denied bail ahead of Chinese New Year31/1/2022 3:34 pm From hypersonics to workhorse weapons, North Korea showcases missile diversity31/1/2022 3:19 pm Klopp backs new Liverpool signing Diaz to hit the ground running31/1/2022 3:19 pm Pet dog receives wrong medication from hospital before euthanisation; owners appeal to review S’pore pet healthcare - The Independent Singapore News31/1/2022 3:16 pm 31/1/2022 3:11 pm Chinese developer Shimao shares rise nearly 5per cent after more asset disposals31/1/2022 3:10 pm Singapore #Fitspo of the Week: Martina Lindsay Veloso31/1/2022 3:00 pm MyRepublic zips past ViewQwest as Singapore's fastest broadband internet service31/1/2022 2:55 pm 31/1/2022 2:55 pm It's Lunch Time - Ibaraki Prefecture31/1/2022 2:49 pm Tuchel keen to add Club World Cup crown to Chelsea trophy cabinet31/1/2022 2:49 pm HK Singer Steven Cheung & Wife Divorce; Netizens Say The Marriage Was “Doomed From The Start”31/1/2022 2:45 pm North Korea says tested most powerful missile since 2017, took pictures from space31/1/2022 2:45 pm Chinese scientists create AI nanny to look after babies in artificial womb31/1/2022 2:43 pm It's Lunch Time - Saitama Prefecture part 231/1/2022 2:42 pm It's Lunch Time - Saitama Prefecture part 131/1/2022 2:42 pm Why electric vehicles have trouble retaining their value in China31/1/2022 2:41 pm Time to address the social cost of migration: Daily Star31/1/2022 2:41 pm