18 May 2022, Wednesday NewsLatest News On 18 May 2022, Wednesday Cisco cuts results forecast on China lockdowns, Ukraine crisis; shares plunge19/5/2022 7:36 am Molinari 'more settled' heading into PGA Championship19/5/2022 7:36 am US reopens Kyiv embassy after closure forced by war in Ukraine19/5/2022 7:33 am Turkey's Erdogan urges Nato allies to 'respect' concerns over Finland, Sweden19/5/2022 7:33 am Russia uses new generation of laser weapons in Ukraine19/5/2022 7:28 am US warns of possible North Korean nuclear or missile test during Biden Asia trip19/5/2022 7:20 am World Bank to provide additional $16 billion to address 'devastating' global food crisis19/5/2022 6:58 am Russia, Ukraine blame each other after peace talks stall19/5/2022 6:58 am FIS committee votes for equal distances for men and women19/5/2022 6:57 am US to study whether longer Paxlovid course needed to combat COVID-19 reinfections19/5/2022 6:43 am De Kock, Rahul smash record opening IPL partnership19/5/2022 6:43 am Ukraine dismisses talk of nuclear plant supplying electricity to Russia19/5/2022 6:35 am Cross-country skiing-FIS committee votes for equal distances for men and women19/5/2022 6:28 am Canadian Conners getting more comfortable with major hunt19/5/2022 6:28 am US orders federal agencies to update or remove certain VMWare products from networks19/5/2022 6:12 am 'Historic' equal pay deal for US men and women football teams19/5/2022 6:12 am Software firm SpotOn valued at US$3.6 billion after Dragoneer-led funding round19/5/2022 6:12 am US charges Chinese agents, American citizen with spying19/5/2022 6:01 am Lindstrom returns for Eintracht against Rangers in Seville heat19/5/2022 5:58 am US charges Chinese agents, American citizen with spying19/5/2022 5:49 am It's gonna be all right, Taylor Swift tells NYU graduates at commencement19/5/2022 5:42 am How Turkey spoiled NATO's historic moment with Finland, Sweden19/5/2022 5:35 am Biden's daughter Ashley tests positive for Covid-1919/5/2022 5:34 am Dollar gains as inflation fears spark stock rout19/5/2022 5:28 am Erdogan urges NATO allies to 'respect' concerns over Finland, Sweden19/5/2022 5:20 am Spieth Grand Slam bid put in the shade by Woods and McIlroy19/5/2022 5:12 am Ukraine President Zelensky's life story told in new comic book19/5/2022 4:59 am Russia to legalise cryptocurrency as means of payment 'sooner or later' - minister19/5/2022 4:42 am Israeli tech training Masterschool raises $100 million in private fund19/5/2022 4:35 am Google's Russian subsidiary to file for bankruptcy after bank account seized19/5/2022 4:35 am COVID-19 is rising in the Americas, virus 'not going away anytime soon': PAHO19/5/2022 4:27 am Software firm SpotOn valued at $3.6 billion after Dragoneer-led funding round19/5/2022 4:27 am Central banks' hopes for supply chain miracle may be dashed by China, Ukraine19/5/2022 4:14 am Lowry welcomes windy conditions for PGA Championship19/5/2022 4:14 am Tesla removed from S&P 500 ESG Index, prompting Musk pushback19/5/2022 4:07 am Biden adviser Sullivan and China's Yang discuss regional security19/5/2022 4:00 am EU floats idea of massive aid to rebuild Ukraine19/5/2022 4:00 am Russia could legalise cryptocurrencies as means of payment - industry minister19/5/2022 3:44 am Former Minneapolis officer pleads guilty in George Floyd case19/5/2022 3:27 am Canoo production starts could slip, but CEO remains confident in funding19/5/2022 3:23 am Affordable dance classes under $20 per class: Ballet, hip-hop, K-pop & more19/5/2022 3:02 am I want to be the best ever, says Olympic BMX champion Shriever19/5/2022 3:01 am More than 1,000 Ukrainians remain in Azovstal, says Russian separatist chief19/5/2022 3:00 am With troops in Ukraine, Russia's defence spending leaps 40%19/5/2022 3:00 am Mother with ‘more than 100 tumours’ in her body reveals the everyday symptom that was a sign of stage 4 cancer19/5/2022 2:55 am Mexican cryptocurrency platform Bitso launches in Colombia19/5/2022 2:54 am Important to discuss, manage expectations put on athletes serving National Service: Joseph Schooling19/5/2022 2:54 am China, US lead rise in global debt to record high US$305 trillion: IIF19/5/2022 2:54 am Finance Minister Lawrence Wong and Indonesian leaders explore new areas of growth19/5/2022 2:54 am Elon Musk's SpaceX poised to become most valuable US start-up19/5/2022 2:52 am StackPath19/5/2022 2:52 am Dollar gains, stocks retreat as inflation jitters return19/5/2022 2:48 am Tesla removed from S&P 500 ESG index on autopilot, discrimination concerns19/5/2022 2:48 am Olympic champion Jacobs wins on return to 100 metres19/5/2022 2:48 am Tencent profit halves, revenue flat as crackdown and COVID-19 weigh19/5/2022 2:41 am Dainese claims maiden Giro stage win as Lopez retains lead19/5/2022 2:41 am Ukrainian flag on summit of Everest19/5/2022 2:41 am China's anti-graft watchdog investigating former central bank official19/5/2022 2:41 am Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton communicate with each other using fax19/5/2022 2:40 am S.African central bank eyes digital rand to cut cross-border payment costs19/5/2022 2:32 am Russia expels 85 diplomats from France, Spain and Italy19/5/2022 2:32 am UK reveals rainbow 50p coin to mark 50th anniversary of Pride19/5/2022 2:32 am Florida man arrested for misusing 911 to call police to arrest US President Joe Biden, ‘ release drug lord El Chapo19/5/2022 2:30 am 19/5/2022 2:28 am For batter or worse: Popular fish soup eatery Alfa Cafe pivots to confectionery after landlord hikes rent, hopes to move business online19/5/2022 2:28 am Ukrainian flag on summit of Everest19/5/2022 2:27 am StackPath19/5/2022 2:23 am Current crisis could spur some countries to invest in nuclear energy: IEA chief energy economist19/5/2022 2:21 am Myanmar resistance urges West to provide arms for fight against junta19/5/2022 2:17 am Human Rights Watch documents 'apparent war crimes' by Russia in Ukraine19/5/2022 2:16 am COVID-19 shows need for better information sharing early in pandemics, UK's Javid says19/5/2022 2:16 am Three decades later, convict in former Indian PM Rajiv Gandhi assassination freed19/5/2022 2:15 am Xi says China will 'open still wider' despite tight border controls19/5/2022 2:15 am Tom Cruise hits the Cannes Film Festival19/5/2022 2:09 am China Eastern crash: Bereaved relative demands answers from airline over US report of deliberate dive19/5/2022 2:05 am Israel arrests pallbearer beaten at journalist's funeral19/5/2022 2:02 am China lockdowns impeding supply chain recovery, slowdown risks spillovers, Yellen says19/5/2022 2:02 am India, world's biggest buyer of Russian arms, looks to diversify suppliers19/5/2022 2:02 am China relaxes some Covid-19 test rules for US, other travellers19/5/2022 2:00 am FIBA bans Russia and Belarus from international competitions19/5/2022 1:56 am Michelangelo ink drawing fetches 23 million euros in Paris sale19/5/2022 1:56 am Sustainability to be part of value proposition of Changi air hub: Iswaran19/5/2022 1:56 am Biometric verification for travellers departing Changi to be rolled out this year19/5/2022 1:56 am 14 must-have pieces from the highly anticipated Fendace collection19/5/2022 1:52 am Indonesian rescuers battle to free trapped ferry carrying more than 80019/5/2022 1:44 am Uruguay's dLocal remains 'extremely bullish' on new client opportunities-COO19/5/2022 1:41 am Oil prices steady on China demand recovery expectations, supply concerns19/5/2022 1:41 am Teen pilot reaches Kenya in round the world quest19/5/2022 1:41 am Hayden Christensen grateful to finally be embraced by Star Wars fans19/5/2022 1:39 am Your Say: Harsher penalties needed for e-vaporiser offences19/5/2022 1:34 am Chelsea wary of Leicester's goalscoring form, says Tuchel19/5/2022 1:33 am COVID testing firm Prenetics shares fall in New York debut19/5/2022 1:33 am Bezos' Blue Origin delays 5th crewed flight19/5/2022 1:33 am Russian soldier pleads guilty at Kyiv war crimes trial19/5/2022 1:30 am Nato faces Turkey obstacle in Sweden and Finland's membership application19/5/2022 1:29 am Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan calls on Malaysia PM Ismail Sabri and Foreign Minister in Putrajaya19/5/2022 1:27 am $6.84b property stamp duty collected in 2021 amid red hot property market19/5/2022 1:26 am Singapore’s decision to deny entry to preacher an important lesson for Indonesia in prohibiting radical views: Indonesia anti-terror agency19/5/2022 1:25 am Dollar rebounds as risk appetite fades19/5/2022 1:25 am We must focus on ourselves, says Everton's Lampard19/5/2022 1:25 am Another SEA Games gold for Gan Ching Hwee as Amanda Lim’s unbeaten streak in 50m freestyle ends19/5/2022 1:23 am Alpine skiing-Shiffrin will 'absolutely' break World Cup record, says Vonn19/5/2022 1:18 am Analysis-Elon Musk can't easily give Twitter the boot over bots19/5/2022 1:18 am Analysis-Zombie unicorns: Indian startups go from feast to famine19/5/2022 1:18 am Samsung reportedly increasing component prices by up to 20 per cent19/5/2022 1:15 am Recovery in passenger traffic at Changi Airport to pick up; volume nears 50 per cent of pre-pandemic level19/5/2022 1:08 am StackPath19/5/2022 1:07 am Garmin Vivosmart 5's wellness tracker centres in on comfort and practicality19/5/2022 1:04 am Russia expels 85 diplomats from France, Spain and Italy19/5/2022 1:00 am Most damning things Amber Heard has said about Johnny Depp at defamation trial19/5/2022 1:00 am Another SEA Games gold for Gan Ching Hwee as Amanda Lim’s unbeaten streak in 50m freestyle ends19/5/2022 12:57 am Moscow says more Mariupol fighters surrender; Kyiv silent on their fate19/5/2022 12:57 am 19/5/2022 12:55 am Fears for Mariupol defenders after surrender to Russia19/5/2022 12:52 am Covid-19 or no Covid-19, Beijing diners won't be denied their Peking duck19/5/2022 12:45 am Indian actress dies after 'botched' liposuction19/5/2022 12:41 am Social media accounts of President Halimah, PM Lee and others spammed by supporters of banned Indonesian preacher19/5/2022 12:41 am Philippines' Marcos wants China ties to 'shift to higher gear' under his presidency19/5/2022 12:30 am Lentor Central, Lentor Gardens and Lentor Hills Road (Parcel B) released in 1H2022 GLS land sale19/5/2022 12:29 am Russia uses new generation of laser weapons in Ukraine19/5/2022 12:27 am StackPath19/5/2022 12:27 am UK monkeypox outbreak ‘unprecedented’ as officials say sexual contact likely route of transmission19/5/2022 12:26 am Cross-border and multi-agency efforts needed to tackle crimes like scams: Ex-police chief19/5/2022 12:23 am Russian soldier pleads guilty in first Ukraine war crimes trial19/5/2022 12:20 am President Halimah, PM Lee spammed with comments from supporters of Indonesian preacher who was denied entry into Singapore19/5/2022 12:19 am Social media accounts of Govt leaders, agencies spammed by supporters of Indonesian preacher denied entry into Singapore19/5/2022 12:18 am Malaysia shows Asean new options in tackling Myanmar crisis19/5/2022 12:15 am Police warn of scammers using fake PayPal invoices in new variant of tech support scam19/5/2022 12:15 am Denise Keller welcomes baby girl19/5/2022 12:08 am Social media accounts of political office holders, government agencies spammed by supporters of Indonesian preacher: MCI19/5/2022 12:06 am Bride in India marries another man after groom turns up drunk during wedding procession19/5/2022 12:00 am TikTok moms share hilarious video parodying the differences between new moms and veteran moms19/5/2022 12:00 am 18/5/2022 11:59 pm How to travel with your in-laws (without going nuts)18/5/2022 11:54 pm Health Ministry seeks feedback on plans to keep Singapore healthier18/5/2022 11:51 pm LTA awards two contracts worth $386 million for Jurong Region Line18/5/2022 11:51 pm Practise good etiquette at the beach to help marine wildlife thrive: NParks18/5/2022 11:51 pm President Halimah, PM Lee congratulate 'Bongbong' Marcos on Philippine election win18/5/2022 11:51 pm Gaming rooms set up with Razer gear to open in Fairmont Singapore hotel for amateur and professional players18/5/2022 11:50 pm Serial offender who woke up cleaner to celebrate birthday and then broke his jaw gets nearly 2 years in jail18/5/2022 11:47 pm Microsoft moves to avert EU antitrust clash over cloud18/5/2022 11:45 pm Singer Tanya Chua gets seven nominations for Golden Melody Awards18/5/2022 11:45 pm StackPath18/5/2022 11:43 pm Where's the beef? McDonald's, Wendy's are sued over burger sizes18/5/2022 11:40 pm Singapore Airlines narrows annual loss amid stronger demand for air travel18/5/2022 11:35 pm Police warn of new tech support scam impersonating PayPal18/5/2022 11:31 pm Examining Queenstown as a neighbourhood18/5/2022 11:30 pm Malaysia road trip: A guide to checkpoint queues, safety and more18/5/2022 11:25 pm MOH to examine price gap between drugs at polyclinics, private GPs as part of Healthier SG push18/5/2022 11:20 pm Great resignation: Why is everyone quitting?18/5/2022 11:11 pm Singapore Airlines narrows annual loss amid returning demand for air travel18/5/2022 11:10 pm Entertainment lawyer Samuel Seow disbarred for abusing employees, conduct a ‘grave dishonour’ to profession18/5/2022 11:05 pm UFO sightings are ‘frequent and continuing’ – and some cannot be explained, Navy admits18/5/2022 11:00 pm Golden Retriever puppy ‘booked’ by Bangkok police for failing to find way home18/5/2022 11:00 pm Boxer Amir Khan says Asians blame racism and eat too much curry to reach top18/5/2022 10:57 pm Aventis Graduate School to go virtual with metaverse campus in 202318/5/2022 10:57 pm Rough sleepers, other vulnerable groups to get more help securing jobs18/5/2022 10:57 pm SMU and e-commerce firm Synagie to help adults pick up e-commerce skills18/5/2022 10:51 pm StackPath18/5/2022 10:50 pm Best beauty Instagrams of the week: Jennie's gorgeous glass lips18/5/2022 10:44 pm Indonesia's Golkar forms coalition to endorse chief as presidential candidate18/5/2022 10:43 pm Shanti Pereira and Marc Brian Louis win silver and bronze at SEA Games in respective 100m events18/5/2022 10:40 pm Higher temperatures in Singapore due to climate change and urban heat island effect, say experts18/5/2022 10:32 pm From storage to transport, hurdles to getting Covid-19 vaccine to North Koreans18/5/2022 10:30 pm Ukraine war 'will get worse for us', retired Russian colonel says on state TV18/5/2022 10:30 pm Genting tycoon seeks Singapore comeback with new cruise line18/5/2022 10:30 pm No country, including Singapore, immune to terrorism as it evolves: Faishal18/5/2022 10:27 pm Investor who lost $2.3 million terrifies crypto founder’s home in alleged trespassing18/5/2022 10:26 pm China relaxes some COVID-19 test rules for US, other travellers18/5/2022 10:17 pm Win tickets to preview screening of The Roundup starring Ma Dong-seok!18/5/2022 10:17 pm Man, 80, dies after scuffle at Singapore Pools outlet in Marine Parade Central18/5/2022 10:17 pm How Gen Z is hooked on cryptocurrency and NFTs18/5/2022 10:17 pm 18/5/2022 10:10 pm Man with nine wives: It's 'first come, first served' for those wanting a baby - The Independent News18/5/2022 10:04 pm Beachgoers reminded to not collect, touch wildlife at intertidal zones: NParks18/5/2022 10:02 pm Mom waits until son’s wedding day to reveal childhood gift’s ’embarrassing’ secret: ‘That was a plot twist’18/5/2022 10:00 pm Netflix, struggling with subscriptions, lays off about 150 workers18/5/2022 10:00 pm Chinese scientists develop contact lens that monitors and treats glaucoma18/5/2022 9:55 pm Flight MU5735 crash: bereaved relative demands answers from airline over US report of deliberate dive18/5/2022 9:53 pm New Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 ‘not a surprise’: Ong Ye Kung18/5/2022 9:47 pm Husband in China seeking protection from wife's abuse starts debate on male victims18/5/2022 9:41 pm Russia says nearly 700 more Mariupol fighters surrender; leaders still holed up18/5/2022 9:40 pm 18/5/2022 9:36 pm Confirmed list for Sisters Who Make Waves 3: Ex-Girls' Generation's Jessica, Twins, Valen Hsu, Na Ying, Cyndi Wang18/5/2022 9:26 pm Health Check Podcast: Does the secret of good sleep lie only with you?18/5/2022 9:26 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on May 1818/5/2022 9:26 pm Philippines' Marcos Jr wants China ties to 'shift to higher gear' under his presidency18/5/2022 9:17 pm Tourism operators in Riau Islands, Bali welcome removal of COVID-19 test requirement for vaccinated travellers18/5/2022 9:17 pm Singapore leaders congratulate Ferdinand Marcos Jr on winning Philippine polls18/5/2022 9:14 pm Regional Round-up Podcast: Much anticipated debate between Anwar Ibrahim and Najib Razak lacked substance18/5/2022 9:14 pm PM Modi's Nepal visit part of India's fresh neighbourhood push: Analysts18/5/2022 9:14 pm Cyclist jailed for raining punches on man until his eye socket fractured for filming him assault a pedestrian - The Independent News18/5/2022 9:14 pm Rising interest rates and returns for Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB): Is it still worth investing in?18/5/2022 9:12 pm Expanded programme to help rough sleepers, vulnerable groups enter workforce18/5/2022 9:11 pm Hundreds of calls and reports to Jurong Town Council to deal with clutter in common area futile and creating fire hazard, claims resident - The Independent News18/5/2022 9:10 pm Cannes Film Festival rolls out red carpet as crowds descend for 75th anniversary18/5/2022 9:10 pm Easing border and travel restrictions drive travel insurance demand - The Independent News18/5/2022 9:08 pm Singapore leaders congratulate the Philippines' President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr18/5/2022 9:05 pm More than 6,600 jobs available at Changi Airport, mass hiring to 'power Singapore's travel recovery': CAG18/5/2022 9:05 pm Sharon Au claims French police 'too busy' to help retrieve stolen laptop18/5/2022 9:00 pm