18 February 2022, Friday NewsLatest News On 18 February 2022, Friday Ex-French soldier gets life for murder of 8-year-old who vanished from wedding19/2/2022 7:45 am US, Germany clash over role of nuclear energy in green transition19/2/2022 7:18 am Sport & Rights Alliance urges IOC to act on human rights abuses19/2/2022 7:12 am 'Scenes of war' amid search for victims of Brazil floods19/2/2022 6:57 am GM seeks US approval to deploy self-driving vehicle19/2/2022 6:50 am Two years in prison for ex-US cop who shot dead Black man at traffic stop19/2/2022 6:49 am GM seeks U.S approval to deploy self-driving vehicle19/2/2022 6:22 am Meta tells advertisers mixed reality could be a few years away19/2/2022 6:22 am Spotify shares fall after Joe Rogan's podcast briefly not accessible19/2/2022 6:15 am Mercedes' new recruit Russell at home in the big leagues19/2/2022 6:06 am Fed's Brainard sees case for US central bank digital currency19/2/2022 5:52 am Britain stripped of Tokyo Olympics 4x100m silver as CAS upholds Ujah doping violation19/2/2022 5:52 am Canada in good shape to manage pandemic without strict curbs: Health official19/2/2022 5:45 am 'What's the point?' Hong Kong resident questions quarantine ordeal19/2/2022 5:45 am Intel's new chip plans could turn rival AMD's fortunes - analysts19/2/2022 5:24 am Rebels evacuate residents from east Ukraine, plan for 700,000 to leave19/2/2022 5:19 am Moyes tells Zouma to focus on football after cat abuse shame19/2/2022 5:02 am US announces Abrams tanks for Poland as Russia threat mounts19/2/2022 5:02 am Budget 2022: A Budget for inclusion, fiscal resilience and being future-ready19/2/2022 4:40 am Walker, Carrasco to serve Champions League bans after UEFA dismisses appeals19/2/2022 4:35 am S'pore reports 18,094 new Covid-19 cases and 7 deaths on Friday19/2/2022 4:21 am Curling-Britain set up gold medal clash with Japan in women's event19/2/2022 4:15 am AsiaOne Tries: Amanda Chaang tries recording her own song19/2/2022 4:10 am Italy reports 53,662 COVID-19 cases on Friday, 314 deaths19/2/2022 4:07 am Spain's animal rights bill targets zoos and pet shops but not bullfighting19/2/2022 4:07 am Brad Pitt sues ex-wife Angelina Jolie for selling stake in French winery19/2/2022 3:51 am Ford Motor considering ways to run EV business separately: Report19/2/2022 3:29 am Nigeria's Okagbare banned for 10 years by AIU for doping at Tokyo Olympics19/2/2022 3:29 am Doping-Nigeria's Okagbare banned for 10 years by AIU for doping at Tokyo Olympics19/2/2022 3:15 am Iran nuclear deal could be agreed very soon, EU official says19/2/2022 3:09 am US VP Harris says Russia must show it is serious about diplomacy19/2/2022 3:09 am Low-income residents may collect 5 ART kits each at social service offices and family service centres19/2/2022 3:05 am The Big Story Podcast: ST's Vikram Khanna analyses key Budget 2022 announcements19/2/2022 3:05 am Britain stripped of Olympic 4x100m medal as CAS upholds Ujah doping violation19/2/2022 3:02 am Conte feeling the strain ahead of Man City trip19/2/2022 3:02 am Hospital parking lot turns into outdoor ward as Covid-19 runs rampant in Hong Kong19/2/2022 3:01 am Low Omicron efficacy behind delay of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5, says report19/2/2022 2:48 am Volta Trucks raises US$260 million to fund electric vehicle launch19/2/2022 2:48 am High cost of living: 8 things that will get more expensive in 202219/2/2022 2:48 am Kim Kardashian reveals her instantly recognisable figure – but how does the entrepreneur stay in shape?19/2/2022 2:40 am Pasir Ris Park visitor gets up close and personal with 'chonky' spider - The Independent Singapore News19/2/2022 2:39 am Wait till you see me this year, warns fired up Hamilton19/2/2022 2:33 am Curling-Britain to play Japan in women's curling final19/2/2022 2:33 am Hong Kong foreign domestic workers 'abandoned' in virus crisis19/2/2022 2:29 am Volta Trucks raises $260 million to fund electric vehicle launch19/2/2022 2:27 am Canadian police start arresting protesters to end Ottawa blockade19/2/2022 2:21 am Singapore reports 18,094 new Covid-19 cases, 7 deaths19/2/2022 2:19 am 18,094 new COVID cases in Singapore, 19,606 discharged19/2/2022 2:11 am Colorado plastic surgeon charged after patient, 18, died in botched breast implant surgery19/2/2022 2:11 am Budget 2022: Businesses support Budget measures but worry about rising costs19/2/2022 2:06 am S'pore reports 18,049 new Covid-19 cases and 7 deaths on Friday19/2/2022 2:06 am Budget 2022 Commentary: Building a sustainable Singapore economy in a post-pandemic world19/2/2022 1:56 am Dropping Covid-19 isolation requirement in England could lead to epidemic growth: Advisers19/2/2022 1:46 am Sleepless night under falling shells at Ukraine front19/2/2022 1:46 am 19/2/2022 1:46 am 19/2/2022 1:43 am Hoping for peace: Italian craftsman claims Putin's table19/2/2022 1:42 am 19/2/2022 1:39 am Motor racing: F1 to race at Austin's Circuit of the Americas until at least 202619/2/2022 1:13 am Daily roundup: How to spend less and live more with financial minimalism — and other top stories today19/2/2022 1:09 am New Prudential CEO may be based outside Hong Kong initially -spokesperson19/2/2022 1:06 am Ship carrying Porsches and Bentleys catches fire in the Atlantic Ocean19/2/2022 12:59 am 19/2/2022 12:59 am Budget 2022: A cheat sheet19/2/2022 12:52 am 19/2/2022 12:49 am Kim Lim's fiancé spends $2 million on betrothal gifts for his bride-to-be - The Independent Singapore News19/2/2022 12:45 am China cbank governor says inflation generally mild19/2/2022 12:44 am Learning centre at The Majestic to help seniors avoid scam menace, apply technology in their daily lives19/2/2022 12:39 am US Apple store workers looking to unionize - Washington Post19/2/2022 12:36 am How Japan claimed ramen, curry and tempura as its own despite their foreign origins19/2/2022 12:29 am 19/2/2022 12:26 am Patrick Tse gets first HKFA nomination in 70 years19/2/2022 12:24 am Taiwan rebukes China for using Olympic Games to push 'political propaganda'19/2/2022 12:18 am Billionaire Blavatnik's firm injects $4.3 billion into British sports media group DAZN19/2/2022 12:08 am Healthcare will be major driver of increased social spending in the coming decade - The Independent Singapore News19/2/2022 12:07 am Budget 2022: Retraining helps him make mid-career switch from events management to digital marketing19/2/2022 12:06 am Budget 2022: A blueprint for a fairer and more inclusive Singapore19/2/2022 12:06 am Olympic sponsor Airbnb profits from Xinjiang, Tibet listings19/2/2022 12:00 am Putin hosts Belarus strongman for security talks, drills18/2/2022 11:51 pm Three people hurt in ferry fire off Greece18/2/2022 11:51 pm African countries to get mRNA vaccine technology in WHO project18/2/2022 11:46 pm No plans to change Six Nations participants amid reports of SA replacing Italy18/2/2022 11:39 pm Russian authorities propose conflicting plans for crypto regulation18/2/2022 11:39 pm Mercedes boss Wolff backs FIA's Formula One overhaul18/2/2022 11:33 pm 18/2/2022 11:30 pm Bat vs chicken: Robert Pattinson studied videos of bats for The Batman18/2/2022 11:29 pm Stories you might've missed, Feb 18 - The Independent Singapore News18/2/2022 11:28 pm 18/2/2022 11:19 pm Taiwan rebukes China for using Games to push 'political propaganda'18/2/2022 11:18 pm 18/2/2022 11:16 pm A passenger plane wrote the word 'RELAX' with its flight path over the Ukraine border while fears of armed conflict mount18/2/2022 11:11 pm Malaysia may reconsider murder charge against teen accused of killing newborn18/2/2022 11:10 pm Untroubled Australia crush Sri Lanka by six wickets in fourth T2018/2/2022 11:10 pm Porridge, love and how to engage the mind: What politicians are talking about18/2/2022 11:09 pm Budget 2022: Two new schemes rolled out to help promising large companies expand18/2/2022 11:09 pm Singapore Budget18/2/2022 11:09 pm Eileen Gu says her grandmother will be 'unfazed' watching her compete and told her that she can 'go be a doctor or a lawyer later'18/2/2022 11:05 pm Putin to oversee nuclear drills during standoff over Ukraine18/2/2022 11:03 pm Storm Eunice batters Britain and Ireland, warning issued for London18/2/2022 11:03 pm Vietnam: Viral dog owners rescue 15 puppies after Covid cull18/2/2022 11:00 pm 'The tumour is getting bigger': Aaron Aziz delays surgery, braves through pain to complete his work18/2/2022 10:49 pm I changed my unhealthy diet after being hospitalised: Peechaya Wattanamontree, star of new film Go Away, Mr Tumor18/2/2022 10:42 pm Death on the Nile put you in the mood for a whodunit show? Here are our recommendations18/2/2022 10:39 pm Hong Kong to postpone picking new leader amid outbreak18/2/2022 10:35 pm WP chairman Sylvia Lim's phone not hacked by Singapore Govt: Shanmugam18/2/2022 10:34 pm Foodie Friday: What The Stars Ate This Week (Feb 11-18)18/2/2022 10:30 pm Newcastle hope to have 'inspirational' Trippier back this season: Howe18/2/2022 10:20 pm Hong Kong chief executive election to be postponed to May 818/2/2022 10:15 pm US announces Abrams tanks for Poland as Russia threat mounts18/2/2022 10:15 pm Waratahs rain on Fijian Drua's Super Rugby debut18/2/2022 10:13 pm Budget 2022: More support for mid-career workers with new scheme to train them for new jobs18/2/2022 10:08 pm SAF regular who flung hot soup at hawker assistant over wrong order fined $5,00018/2/2022 10:08 pm 'This took a few hours to make': Instagram scam offers users gift, then steals their account via linked website18/2/2022 10:08 pm S$5,000 fine for SAF regular who threw hot soup at hawker assistant, scalding her18/2/2022 10:08 pm What's the appeal of 99-year leasehold landed properties?18/2/2022 10:07 pm From a GST hike to CDC vouchers: 9 things you need to know about Budget 202218/2/2022 9:55 pm Pop star Troye Sivan fights HIV stigma in first big film role18/2/2022 9:52 pm Sri Lanka out of cash to buy oil: Minister18/2/2022 9:46 pm Western Australia to open borders after 2 years18/2/2022 9:44 pm Budget 2022: More support will be given to SMEs to collaborate with polytechnics, ITEs18/2/2022 9:40 pm Top stories from Finance Minister Lawrence Wong's Budget statement18/2/2022 9:40 pm Economist: Strong demand for workers in Singapore may mean higher pay, greater benefits - The Independent Singapore News18/2/2022 9:31 pm 'It was a total scam': $492 meal delivery service leaves bad taste in customer's mouth18/2/2022 9:30 pm 'Blood slave' kidnapped by Chinese crime gang in Cambodia drained for months and threatened with organ harvesting18/2/2022 9:25 pm Infant-care teacher admits abusing 1-year-old child, left extensive bruise on his back18/2/2022 9:25 pm Infantcare teacher admits hitting 1-year-old boy, slamming him to ground and slapping his face18/2/2022 9:22 pm Budget 2022: S$3 billion deficit expected this year; S$6 billion to be drawn from past reserves18/2/2022 9:21 pm Government did not hack Sylvia Lim's mobile phone: Shanmugam18/2/2022 9:20 pm Putin to oversee Russia's nuclear drills on Saturday amid tensions18/2/2022 9:19 pm Power Play Podcast: Eileen Gu at centre of Winter Olympics' foreign talent and nationalism issues18/2/2022 9:19 pm About 65 per cent of trust accounts for people with disabilities set up by families living in HDB flats18/2/2022 9:06 pm PM Lee's use of India politicians as example during COP report debate triggers Indian nationals18/2/2022 9:06 pm Budget 2022 renews, strengthens social compact for Singapore, says Finance Minister Lawrence Wong18/2/2022 9:04 pm 18/2/2022 8:59 pm CPF Basic Retirement Sum to rise by 3.5% for next 5 cohorts turning 55 from 2023-202718/2/2022 8:59 pm Budget 2022: Carbon tax to go up 5 times to S$25 per tonne in 2024, as Govt aims for net-zero emissions around mid-century18/2/2022 8:56 pm Budget 2022: What help will Singaporeans get to offset the GST hike?18/2/2022 8:49 pm 18/2/2022 8:46 pm Thousands flee to mainland China as Hong Kong Covid-19 outbreak widens18/2/2022 8:44 pm Budget 2022: GST will go up to 8% next year, then 9% from 2024; extra S$640 million to cushion impact18/2/2022 8:41 pm Budget 2022: Higher taxes for top tier earners, high-end properties and luxury cars18/2/2022 8:37 pm Budget 2022: $6b draw on past reserves to pay for Covid-19 public health expenditure18/2/2022 8:37 pm 18/2/2022 8:36 pm Budget 2022: Singapore to raise GST from 7% to 9% over 2 stages in 2023 and 202418/2/2022 8:31 pm Part of false ceiling falls from building in NTU, no injuries reported18/2/2022 8:31 pm Budget 2022: Singapore studying ‘top-up’ corporate tax in response to new global minimum tax rate18/2/2022 8:24 pm Budget 2022: Assurance Package to offset GST hike increased to S$6.6 billion, with cash payouts for all S'porean adults18/2/2022 8:19 pm Budget 2022: GST increase to be staggered over 2 years, starting from Jan 202318/2/2022 8:19 pm Budget 2022: High earners to contribute more as taxes on personal income, property and luxury cars go up18/2/2022 8:19 pm 18/2/2022 8:17 pm 18/2/2022 8:15 pm Budget 2022: Govt to co-fund pay raise of local lower-wage workers over next 5 years18/2/2022 8:14 pm Budget 2022: Social services to be integrated to more effectively help lower-income families18/2/2022 8:12 pm Budget 2022: CPF Basic Retirement Sum to rise 3.5% annually for next 5 years, payouts close to S$1,000 at age 6518/2/2022 8:11 pm Budget 2022: Higher personal income taxes for top 1.2% of taxpayers in Singapore18/2/2022 8:09 pm Budget 2022: Younger workers eligible for Workfare, higher CPF basic retirement sum among moves to strengthen social compact18/2/2022 8:04 pm Budget 2022: Singapore to progressively raise carbon tax to reach net-zero target 'by or around mid-century'18/2/2022 8:01 pm S. Korea keeps crowd limits as omicron causes 25-fold spike18/2/2022 8:00 pm Six African countries to get own mRNA jab production18/2/2022 7:49 pm Budget 2022: Large emitters can buy carbon credits to offset carbon tax bill from 202418/2/2022 7:48 pm 18/2/2022 7:46 pm Budget 2022: Goodies for households announced first - The Independent Singapore News18/2/2022 7:41 pm MPs question Singapore government's use of spyware18/2/2022 7:37 pm Budget 2022: $600m set aside to boost SME productivity, encourage R&D collaborations18/2/2022 7:37 pm Budget 2022: Carbon tax to go up 5 times to S$25 per tonne in 2024, as Govt aims for net-zero emissions by mid-century18/2/2022 7:34 pm 18/2/2022 7:32 pm 18/2/2022 7:29 pm Budget 2022: Investments in digital capabilities, people development including 6G tech and helping mid-career workers18/2/2022 7:27 pm Hong Kong parents rush to vaccinate children as Covid-19 surges18/2/2022 7:22 pm Hong Kong working-class district reels as Covid-19 runs rampant18/2/2022 7:22 pm Security officer at mall hurt trying to stop BMW driver cutting across traffic lanes - The Independent Singapore News18/2/2022 7:19 pm Budget 2022: $500m package to help SMEs cope with Covid-19 challenges18/2/2022 7:13 pm Budget 2022: Govt to strengthen 'collective risk sharing' and social compact, with the better-off contributing more18/2/2022 7:07 pm Budget 2022: S$500m support package for firms in sectors that are ‘still struggling’, including one-off cash grant18/2/2022 6:56 pm Watch live: Finance Minister Lawrence Wong's Budget 2022 speech18/2/2022 6:54 pm Budget 2022: Households to get more rebates, $100 CDC voucher to cope with rising cost of living18/2/2022 6:54 pm Parliament Sitting 18 February 202218/2/2022 6:49 pm Budget 2022: S$560m immediate support for households via CDC vouchers, utilities rebates and education top-ups18/2/2022 6:48 pm Budget 2022: S$500m immediate relief for businesses, including one-off cash payout for SMEs worst hit by Covid-19 curbs18/2/2022 6:48 pm 18/2/2022 6:46 pm China's 'dynamic' zero-COVID strategy will boost economy - watchdog18/2/2022 6:30 pm 18/2/2022 6:23 pm Amazing progress but 'issues still remain' for LGBTQ actors in Hollywood, says George Takei18/2/2022 6:22 pm 18/2/2022 6:22 pm Major strike at Paris metro disrupts daily commute for millions18/2/2022 6:16 pm G-20 finance leaders to warn of rising inflation, geopolitical risks18/2/2022 6:16 pm Apple chief Tim Cook faces shareholder revolt over $99m pay package18/2/2022 6:15 pm China to boost commodity price supervision, industrial growth18/2/2022 6:08 pm China state planner issues new measures to promote recovery in services sector18/2/2022 6:08 pm Singapore remains an attractive cruise hub despite Dream Cruises' business woes: Alvin Tan18/2/2022 6:07 pm 18/2/2022 6:07 pm Financial minimalism: How to spend less and live more18/2/2022 6:03 pm Singapore Budget 2022 Live Coverage18/2/2022 5:57 pm Man jailed 12 weeks for damaging employer's lorry by pouring soil in engine compartment18/2/2022 5:56 pm Mickelson criticises Saudi Arabia as he flirts with Super Golf League: Report18/2/2022 5:46 pm BE Semiconductor sees higher Q1 revenues on strong order intake18/2/2022 5:46 pm Savea unimpressed by long and winding road to Super matches18/2/2022 5:46 pm Stranger Things Season 4 To Be Split Into Two Parts; Series Will End With Season 518/2/2022 5:45 pm Five dead as storms pummel Europe18/2/2022 5:45 pm Covid-19 patients at higher risk of experiencing mental health issues, study suggests18/2/2022 5:44 pm