16 March 2022, Wednesday NewsLatest News On 16 March 2022, Wednesday China Eastern Airlines seeks US approval to shift New York-Shanghai flights17/3/2022 7:58 am British PM meets Saudi crown prince as Ukraine war roils oil prices17/3/2022 7:46 am WHO warns over soaring Covid-19 cases17/3/2022 7:46 am EA to remove Russia and Belarus from e-sports series17/3/2022 7:37 am Intel, Micron CEOs to testify in US Senate on chip making: Report17/3/2022 7:37 am Putin says Ukraine operation 'going to plan', war rages despite talks17/3/2022 7:24 am Spain impounds third yacht linked to Russian oligarch17/3/2022 7:18 am TV comedy that launched Zelensky to Ukraine presidency back on Netflix17/3/2022 7:18 am Emotions got better of me in argument with fan, says Rashford17/3/2022 7:01 am Late Witsel goal earns Dortmund win at Mainz, keeps title race open17/3/2022 7:01 am Barca bank on better homework to overcome Galatasaray17/3/2022 7:01 am Russia denies US Embassy report that its forces shot Ukrainians in bread line17/3/2022 6:45 am In Kharkiv, critical Covid-19 patients at the mercy of Russian bombardment17/3/2022 6:45 am US to send hundreds more anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine, Biden says17/3/2022 6:45 am Lawmakers raise 'sportswashing' concerns ahead of F1 opener17/3/2022 6:18 am Eramet, Suez eye EV battery recycling in France by 202417/3/2022 6:18 am Former tennis player Dolgopolov vows to defend Ukraine17/3/2022 6:18 am UN aid drive to avert Yemen catastrophe falls far short17/3/2022 6:18 am White House cautions India against Russian oil deal: ‘Think about where you want to stand’17/3/2022 6:00 am Dortmund goalkeeper Buerki to join St Louis City in MLS17/3/2022 5:41 am Google links up with McLaren F1 team in multi-year deal17/3/2022 5:13 am 'Close the sky over Ukraine', President Zelenskyy urges US Congress17/3/2022 4:58 am Ballerina, war critic Smirnova quits Bolshoi to join Dutch national ballet17/3/2022 4:30 am Europe teeters on war in Olivier-nominated Cabaret17/3/2022 4:30 am World far short of climate goals during 'decade of action': Report17/3/2022 4:24 am Meta rolls out parental supervision tools on Instagram17/3/2022 4:09 am Should you pick a property agent based on the type of car he or she drives?17/3/2022 4:05 am Ukrainian players can be signed outside transfer window, says FIFA17/3/2022 4:00 am Sri Lanka heads to IMF to end economic crisis, president says17/3/2022 4:00 am No abnormalities at stricken Fukushima power plant after 7.3-magnitude quake: Japan nuclear authority17/3/2022 3:54 am Controversial Kashmir movie praised by India's Modi is box office hit17/3/2022 3:54 am Kurt Zouma and brother Yoan set to be charged under Animal Welfare Act17/3/2022 3:54 am Bukit Batok: Man throws knife at police officer, hitting officer's face - The Independent Singapore News17/3/2022 3:48 am Anyone of eligible age can get Covid-19 vaccine and booster doses at centres without appointment17/3/2022 3:46 am Russians to launch 'Rossgram' photo-share app after Instagram blocked17/3/2022 3:45 am Covid-19: Walk-ins for vaccine or booster to open for all at vaccination centres daily before 7pm17/3/2022 3:42 am China's first F1 racer is one in more than a billion17/3/2022 3:39 am Man Utd to identify and ban fans who threw objects at Atletico coach Simeone17/3/2022 3:25 am A gift for daddy-to-be: It's got four wheels but it's not a pram or a stroller - The Independent Singapore News17/3/2022 3:17 am What China does about Ukraine could affect future world order: Vivian Balakrishnan17/3/2022 3:16 am Cavendish first Briton to win historic Milano-Torino one-day race17/3/2022 3:02 am Sri Lanka in talks with IMF on economic crisis, president says17/3/2022 3:02 am Patricia Mok says Irene Ang 'misunderstood' and she didn't throw her script at an actor17/3/2022 3:01 am 17/3/2022 2:59 am Dubai grants crypto exchange Binance a virtual asset licence17/3/2022 2:55 am England's Ewels banned for three weeks after Six Nations red card17/3/2022 2:55 am Used to bad news, Haas boss looks to new season with optimism17/3/2022 2:55 am 'China would have tried to stop Ukraine war if it knew': Beijing envoy to US denies collusion with Russia17/3/2022 2:49 am Influencers get 'raging' response from restaurant after asking for free food: 'See if you can amass enough followers ... to actually be of benefit'17/3/2022 2:48 am Nigerian volunteer: 'Fighting in Ukraine is better than living here'17/3/2022 2:45 am S'pore's Covid-19 weekly infection rate falls below one for 15th day in a row17/3/2022 2:42 am Japan set to remove most Covid restrictions as new infections ebb17/3/2022 2:37 am No follow-on, no regret for Australia's Cummins17/3/2022 2:34 am 7.3 magnitude quake hits north Japan, tsunami alert issued17/3/2022 2:31 am State TV protester tells Russians: Open your eyes to Ukraine war propaganda17/3/2022 2:30 am Chuan Park up for collective sale for the fourth time17/3/2022 2:24 am Singapore reports 11,278 new Covid-19 cases, 11 deaths17/3/2022 2:21 am Britain's HSBC firms up climate pledge after activist pressure17/3/2022 2:21 am Difficult to reverse Everton's 'downward trajectory' overnight, says Lampard17/3/2022 2:21 am S'pore's Covid weekly infection rate falls below one for 15th day in a row17/3/2022 2:21 am 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits east Japan, tsunami warning issued17/3/2022 2:21 am Explainer-Is it legal for foreigners to fight for Ukraine?17/3/2022 2:15 am Putin sets Russia back decades, puts own future at risk: Exiled economist17/3/2022 2:13 am 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits east Japan, tsunami warning issued17/3/2022 2:13 am Singapore reports 11,278 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths17/3/2022 2:13 am 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits Japan's northeast coast, triggers tsunami warning17/3/2022 2:13 am Chinese province bordering North Korea, Russia in 'last ditch' Covid battle17/3/2022 2:12 am 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan's northeast coast, cuts power to parts of Tokyo17/3/2022 2:11 am ‘I never wanted to be a Malaysian’: Beauty pageant finalist criticised for racist posts17/3/2022 2:00 am ‘I’m on the frontline in Mariupol’: the Chinese reporter embedded with Russian troops17/3/2022 2:00 am Supermarkets are charging for plastic bags soon. Is it time to switch to an eco-friendly bag?17/3/2022 1:58 am Stories you might've missed, Mar 16 - The Independent Singapore News17/3/2022 1:55 am Here's why this pregnant Malaysian lady gave her husband a RM2 million Lamborghini - The Independent News17/3/2022 1:47 am Paris mayor says time will come to question Russia's involvement in 2024 Games17/3/2022 1:46 am For one Japanese salaryman, nearly a decade of $5.45 annual pay rises17/3/2022 1:45 am Putin says Western attempt at global dominance will fail17/3/2022 1:45 am 17/3/2022 1:42 am The rejection of 'new' evidence by the appeals court is another blow for Najib - The Independent News17/3/2022 1:40 am Link-organizing service Linktree raises $110 million in funding round17/3/2022 1:39 am 'Close the sky over Ukraine', President Zelenskiy urges US Congress17/3/2022 1:30 am ST School Pocket Money Fund beneficiaries enjoy Japanese lunch treat17/3/2022 1:24 am China says Taiwan 'taking advantage' of Ukraine as island sends more aid17/3/2022 1:19 am Girl, 11, terrified after man who is her neighbour asks her to perform sex act - The Independent Singapore News17/3/2022 1:15 am Finland warns Putin could launch ‘hybrid war’ if it joins Nato17/3/2022 1:12 am ST School Pocket Money Fund beneficiaries enjoy Japanese lunch treat17/3/2022 1:12 am Stellantis launches venture capital fund with initial 300 million euro investment17/3/2022 1:10 am How to avoid those home renovation headaches17/3/2022 1:05 am Ukrainian general says Polish MiG fighter jets and no-fly zone are desperately needed to counter Russian gains17/3/2022 1:04 am Car slams into lamp post in Hougang; three men seen leaving crash site hurriedly17/3/2022 1:04 am Debate rages online over Singapore's stance against Russia's invasion of Ukraine17/3/2022 1:04 am Zelensky invokes 9/11, Pearl Harbor attacks during speech to Congress17/3/2022 1:03 am Javelin anti-tank missile, symbol of Ukraine's resistance17/3/2022 1:00 am England win toss, bat first in second test against West Indies17/3/2022 12:56 am Universal Control is finally available as Apple releases macOS Monterey 12.317/3/2022 12:51 am Singapore court rejects appeals by three men on death row17/3/2022 12:50 am Car slams into lamp post in Hougang; three men seen leaving crash site hurriedly17/3/2022 12:44 am Ukraine's Zelensky renews call for 'no-fly zone' to defend skies, invokes 9/1117/3/2022 12:44 am Russian pianist calls for power to Kyiv to be cut17/3/2022 12:44 am ASEAN member states to explore further ways to strengthen supply chains amid COVID-19 recovery17/3/2022 12:43 am Wet weather to continue for the rest of March: Met Service17/3/2022 12:43 am 17/3/2022 12:43 am Wet weather to persist for rest of March with moderate to heavy thundery showers on some days: Met Service17/3/2022 12:26 am Apple iOS 15.4: How to add your vaccination status to Apple Wallet and Apple Health apps17/3/2022 12:26 am Man jailed and fined for scamming woman, making false rape claims17/3/2022 12:22 am ‘Habitual swindler’ posed as rich Korean heir to buy properties, made boyfriend lie to the police17/3/2022 12:20 am Alpine skiing-Shiffrin extends overall lead, Goggia claims second downhill title17/3/2022 12:20 am Chicago Cubs owners and Citadel's Griffin team up for Chelsea bid17/3/2022 12:20 am Justice Bao Actor Kenny Ho, 62, Waited In Line For A 43 Cents Haircut For Senior Citizens17/3/2022 12:16 am South Korea warns against taking Omicron too lightly as daily Covid-19 cases hit 400,00017/3/2022 12:15 am South Korea warns against taking Omicron too lightly as daily Covid-19 cases hit 400,00017/3/2022 12:15 am Ex-Foreign Minister George Yeo’s post on Tucker Carlson’s debunked Russian claims about biolabs in Ukraine draws strong reactions - The Independent Singapore News17/3/2022 12:14 am Zelenskyy takes center stage in Congress, pleading for help17/3/2022 12:06 am Australia v Pakistan test in Karachi ends in draw17/3/2022 12:06 am Exclusive-TuSimple explores sale of China unit after pact with US authorities-sources17/3/2022 12:06 am 'Ang moh don't like spicy food': Indonesian chicken porridge beats chilli crab in controversial SEA food ranking17/3/2022 12:00 am On Taiwanese island, drills underscore strategic importance and vulnerability17/3/2022 12:00 am Japan says it will remove more COVID-19 curbs as infections ebb16/3/2022 11:58 pm Covid-19 pandemic sends 4.7m more people into extreme poverty in Southeast Asia16/3/2022 11:54 pm 16/3/2022 11:54 pm HDB Ethnic Quota in Singapore: 4 Mixed-race Couples Share How the Policy has Affected Them When Buying Flats16/3/2022 11:44 pm Man jailed 6 years and 7 months, fined $1,800 for scamming mentally ill woman, making false rape claims16/3/2022 11:42 pm Asean members kick off negotiations to upgrade goods trade agreement16/3/2022 11:42 pm Hong Kong's Star Ferry struggling to cover salaries, pay off loans amid losses16/3/2022 11:41 pm State TV protester tells Russians: Open your eyes to Ukraine war propaganda16/3/2022 11:35 pm Inside London's 'Red Square,' the elite address where some of Russia's most powerful oligarchs have bought multimillion-dollar homes16/3/2022 11:33 pm White House mocks Russia for sanctioning the wrong Joe Biden16/3/2022 11:32 pm Chicago Cubs owners and Citadel's Griffin team up for Chelsea bid - Sky News16/3/2022 11:28 pm Real Madrid to donate €1million to help displaced in Ukraine16/3/2022 11:28 pm Court slaps fine on Russian woman after on-air TV protest16/3/2022 11:26 pm 16/3/2022 11:23 pm Chinese Actor Deng Lun, 29, Fined S$22.7mil For Evading S$10.2mil Worth Of Personal Income Tax16/3/2022 11:15 pm Japan PM Kishida signals new spending to soften fuel cost blow16/3/2022 11:14 pm RISC-V chip technology firm SiFive raises $175 million, valued at $2.5 billion16/3/2022 11:14 pm Chicago Cubs owners and Citadel's Griffin team up for Chelsea FC bid - Sky News16/3/2022 11:14 pm Hospitality staff honoured at annual awards for going the extra mile16/3/2022 11:11 pm Pritam pushes for petrol & diesel prices to be alleviated for cabbies & private-hire drivers - The Independent Singapore News16/3/2022 11:05 pm China says Taiwan 'taking advantage' of Ukraine as island sends more aid16/3/2022 11:00 pm Food on the floor, filthy uniforms: China's biggest meat producer exposed16/3/2022 10:58 pm Sweetest gesture: Daughter buys LV bag for mum, who didn't feel comfortable entering store16/3/2022 10:57 pm Volkswagen says Changchun factory to restart on Thursday16/3/2022 10:52 pm Olympic medallist who fled Belarus forced into exile again as Ukraine attacked16/3/2022 10:52 pm 16/3/2022 10:47 pm Russian developers to launch photo-sharing app after Instagram blocked16/3/2022 10:45 pm Nazri Nasir to lead Lions for friendlies; new coach to be unveiled in April16/3/2022 10:45 pm Hong Kong court clears captain of Singapore-flagged cargo vessel of fraud over false Covid-19 declaration16/3/2022 10:45 pm Hindu hardliners seek wider India ban on hijab in class after court verdict16/3/2022 10:41 pm I'm not qualified to speak on Newcastle's Saudi ownership: Howe16/3/2022 10:37 pm 16/3/2022 10:35 pm Cyclists' near miss with bus at Tanah Merah Coast Road: Netizens divided over who's at fault16/3/2022 10:34 pm Cate Blanchett Dreams Of Making Her Own Cheese:'I Just Want To Learn To Do Something Different'16/3/2022 10:30 pm Russia says Ukraine 'neutrality' key at conflict talks16/3/2022 10:30 pm Chuan Park Condominium relaunched for tender at $938 mil16/3/2022 10:30 pm S'pore Premier League to implement video assistant referee in 'near future'16/3/2022 10:30 pm China's 'she economy' booms as young and financially independent women spend for themselves16/3/2022 10:25 pm Djokovic expected to defend French Open title as Roland Garros anticipates return to normality16/3/2022 10:22 pm Asian bonds receive foreign inflows in Feb despite soaring geopolitical concerns16/3/2022 10:22 pm Long way back for Man United who reached new nadir in defeat by Atletico16/3/2022 10:22 pm Ewww maggots! — Man finds plenty in his nasi lemak chicken wing at Changi Famous Food Centre - The Independent Singapore News16/3/2022 10:21 pm Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Shares First Photos Of Newborn Daughter Isabella16/3/2022 10:15 pm Food supplier fined $3,000 for repacking snacks at unlicensed premises16/3/2022 10:10 pm SBS Transit chief appointed as deputy chief executive of ComfortDelGro16/3/2022 10:10 pm Snacks supplier Mia Food fined for illegally repacking food products16/3/2022 10:09 pm Alpine skiing-Swiss Odermatt seals overall World Cup title16/3/2022 10:09 pm Hong Kong property on sale as expatriates flee ‘ridiculous’ quarantine rules16/3/2022 10:09 pm 16/3/2022 10:04 pm British publishers censored words such as 'Taiwanese' in books meant for Western audiences so that they could be printed cheaply in China: Report16/3/2022 10:01 pm New Zealand border to reopen from next month, PM Ardern says16/3/2022 10:00 pm Russian journalist who held ‘no war’ sign on live broadcast says she was questioned for 14 hours16/3/2022 9:57 pm Singapore to face Malaysia as part of FAS Tri-Nations friendly series16/3/2022 9:54 pm US bans import of all Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning's products, citing use of North Korean labour16/3/2022 9:53 pm 16/3/2022 9:52 pm Train station targeted in Ukraine refugee hub near Mariupol16/3/2022 9:48 pm Slams to trial 10-point tiebreak in final set starting with Roland Garros16/3/2022 9:48 pm Ukraine President Zelenskyy to seek more help in speech to US Congress16/3/2022 9:48 pm SMS telling users that Singpass account needs to be reactivated is scam: GovTech16/3/2022 9:43 pm UN seeks over $5b for Yemen to avert mass starvation as funding dwindles16/3/2022 9:43 pm Child insurance in Singapore — which policy should you buy & how much does it cost?16/3/2022 9:38 pm Dragon boaters and S'pore Children's Society beneficiaries team up to clean Lower Seletar Reservoir16/3/2022 9:37 pm Japan will work with G7 to keep Russia from tapping IMF loans-PM Kishida16/3/2022 9:32 pm 16/3/2022 9:31 pm American companies 'can't do much' if Russia seizes their assets16/3/2022 9:30 pm FBI testimony and Najib's upcoming court appeal - The Independent News16/3/2022 9:30 pm E-Junkies: Mark Lee reveals secrets about prostitutes and their 'managers'16/3/2022 9:26 pm Disciplinary tribunal dismisses Parti Liyani's complaint against prosecutors16/3/2022 9:18 pm China securities regulator to push forward overseas-listing rules16/3/2022 9:18 pm Couple move up their wedding date after finding out both have cancer16/3/2022 9:16 pm MCU Regular Samuel L Jackson Prefers DC Comics Over Marvel: 'We All Grew Up With Superman, Batman, Aquaman'16/3/2022 9:15 pm Man who vandalised police post jailed 7 years16/3/2022 9:12 pm Ukraine war: UK moves to cut links with Russian science projects16/3/2022 9:11 pm Woman molested 3 times in 1 day by colleague16/3/2022 9:06 pm Jail for man who scammed boyfriends and mentally ill woman, filed false rape reports, forged S$1 trillion cheque16/3/2022 9:06 pm Singapore shouldn't hold back from easing Covid-19 restrictions: Experts16/3/2022 9:03 pm MOE aware of over-reporting of taxable income, staff will not be taxed more than necessary16/3/2022 9:03 pm China lets Foxconn, some construction sites resume work in COVID-19 bubbles16/3/2022 9:03 pm Japan set to remove all Covid-19 restrictions as new infections ebb16/3/2022 9:00 pm Lithuania threatens to stop using Russian oil and gas16/3/2022 8:59 pm Russia says parts of a Ukraine compromise deal are close16/3/2022 8:57 pm The Western brands unable to leave Russia16/3/2022 8:56 pm Singapore should relax travel testing restrictions further: Experts16/3/2022 8:51 pm 16/3/2022 8:51 pm