18 April 2023, Tuesday NewsLatest News On 18 April 2023, Tuesday China’s Xpeng takes cues from Tesla for its new EV platform19/4/2023 7:57 am Waiting for quantum computers to arrive, software engineers get creative19/4/2023 7:48 am Climate pledges of world's top carbon emitters19/4/2023 7:41 am Revolutionising the food industry: His app eliminates commission fees for merchants and offers lower rates for customers19/4/2023 7:31 am Netflix forecast misses Wall Street consensus, shares drop19/4/2023 7:21 am Korda focuses on 'loose ends' ahead of latest Chevron bid19/4/2023 7:21 am Netflix winds down DVD rental business19/4/2023 7:14 am Teaching your child to self-soothe: A four-step guide for parents19/4/2023 7:07 am Heavy gunfire quickly shatters Sudan truce pushed by US19/4/2023 7:00 am Adobe to add generative AI tools into its video-editing software19/4/2023 6:22 am Analysis:China’s Xpeng takes cues from Tesla for its new EV platform19/4/2023 6:15 am Russia says talks with UEFA about reinstatement are tough -agencies19/4/2023 6:15 am China wants weaker US dollar as reserve currency, says Biden economist nominee19/4/2023 6:15 am Comoros slams France over migration clampdown19/4/2023 6:09 am WHO warns Covid-19 pandemic still volatile19/4/2023 6:02 am Ukraine invites Brazil's Lula to visit, criticizes his peace efforts19/4/2023 6:01 am City not dwelling on past failures or Bayern success says Guardiola19/4/2023 6:01 am Booze news: New spirits every tippler should try this April19/4/2023 5:56 am Benfica out to prove they belong in the Champions League, says Schmidt19/4/2023 5:39 am Macron seen singing in the streets after pensions address19/4/2023 5:28 am Roma name former Olympiakos executive Souloukou as CEO19/4/2023 5:15 am Intel ends its bitcoin mining chip series19/4/2023 5:15 am Canada's CBC says Twitter 'not serious' after '69% government-funded media' label19/4/2023 5:15 am T-Rex skeleton sells for more than $6 million at Swiss auction19/4/2023 5:07 am Trinity the T-rex claws in more than $8 million19/4/2023 5:04 am Bill Hader dating Ali Wong again after brief split19/4/2023 5:03 am Russia's Lavrov to talk Ukraine grain deal with UN chief next week19/4/2023 4:46 am US FTC leaders will target AI that violates civil rights or is deceptive19/4/2023 4:38 am US reporter denied bail as Russia steps up pressure on opponents19/4/2023 4:29 am Italy minister shocks with 'ethnic replacement' warning19/4/2023 4:29 am Analysis: Wealth taxes on inherited property, luxury goods and cars are challenging, costly to enforce19/4/2023 4:18 am Nvidia surges to year high after bearish HSBC analyst capitulates19/4/2023 4:17 am Fed's Bowman sees potential for interbank digital dollar19/4/2023 4:17 am First half crucial as Bayern hope for slice of luck against City - Tuchel19/4/2023 4:09 am Google wins appeal of US$20 million US patent verdict over Chrome technology19/4/2023 4:09 am Doctors reportedly trying to 'figure out what happened' to Jamie Foxx19/4/2023 3:59 am Fed likely to hike rates one more time and then hold steady, Bostic says19/4/2023 3:57 am UN says 34 million Afghans in poverty under Taliban rule19/4/2023 3:47 am EU takes on United States, Asia with chip subsidy plan19/4/2023 3:40 am 'It rips my heart': Emotional Stella Ng sends son to live with ex-husband in Japan19/4/2023 3:33 am Google wins appeal of $20 million US patent verdict over Chrome technology19/4/2023 3:32 am Germany's Hamburg airport cancels all departures Thursday and Friday due to strike19/4/2023 3:31 am Галоўная19/4/2023 3:31 am 'They used 120 tonnes of water': Chinese couple leaves taps running after Korean Airbnb host refused to cancel booking19/4/2023 3:19 am Thieves loot gold shop during French pension protest19/4/2023 3:11 am AI work sparks fierce debate after winning photo award19/4/2023 3:07 am Russia's Lavrov to talk Ukraine grain deal with UN chief next week19/4/2023 2:58 am Porn on Amazon's Kindle app prompts warnings from Apple, Alphabet19/4/2023 2:54 am Man Utd boss Skinner criticises ticket allocation for women's FA Cup final19/4/2023 2:50 am Police arrest 2 men suspected of selling 1,700 pairs of counterfeit footwear worth more than S$370,00019/4/2023 2:50 am Brigitte Lin sings praises of Michelle Yeoh19/4/2023 2:49 am US FDA authorises second bivalent COVID-19 booster for older adults19/4/2023 2:35 am Fire kills 21 in a Beijing hospital: Report19/4/2023 2:35 am Man taken to hospital after collision with another cyclist along Upper Thomson Road19/4/2023 2:35 am One renowned climber dies, another missing on Himalayan mountain in Nepal19/4/2023 2:34 am KING of Chicken Rice opens in CBD, selling $1.50 chicken rice sets until 20 Apr 202319/4/2023 2:31 am Accident as cyclists overtake another group along Upper Thomson Road leaves one in hospital19/4/2023 2:28 am Duo arrested for alleged sale of counterfeit goods; over 1,700 pairs of footwear worth $370k seized19/4/2023 2:28 am EU may struggle to catch up with US, Asia in chips subsidies race19/4/2023 2:03 am Chinese keeping their belts tightened as job worries loom19/4/2023 2:01 am G-7 ministers achieve unity over China and Russia, but cracks lie in climate agreement19/4/2023 2:01 am Killing of gangster on India’s live television raises concerns over law and order in Uttar Pradesh19/4/2023 2:01 am What to do if you chance on a snake? Stay calm and back away slowly19/4/2023 2:01 am 21 dead in Beijing hospital fire, dozens of patients evacuated19/4/2023 2:00 am EU agrees chips subsidies plan, EU industry chief says19/4/2023 1:42 am EU proposes US$1.2 billion plan to counter growing cybersecurity threats19/4/2023 1:42 am WP, PSP say they don’t offer populist ideas but ‘rational’ alternative policies, in rebuttal to DPM Wong’s remarks19/4/2023 1:40 am Well-loved JB Poached Fish & Herbal Bak Kut Teh permanently closes at Ang Mo Kio, moves to Bedok19/4/2023 1:32 am Absolut vodka halts exports to Russia after boycott calls flare up19/4/2023 1:30 am Johor teen who set dog on fire sentenced to caning, released on good behaviour bond19/4/2023 1:25 am EU proposes $1.2 billion plan to counter growing cybersecurity threats19/4/2023 1:19 am Raytheon, Lockheed executives banned from China19/4/2023 1:05 am Microsoft developing its own AI chip - The Information19/4/2023 1:05 am 21 dead in Beijing hospital fire, dozens of patients displaced19/4/2023 1:02 am Man gets 30 months’ jail for false and unauthorised trading, dishonestly receiving close to $1m19/4/2023 1:02 am Broadcom releases chip for wiring together AI supercomputers19/4/2023 12:57 am Chess-Ding collapses under time pressure as Nepomniachtchi regains world championship lead19/4/2023 12:57 am 19/4/2023 12:46 am AI work sparks fierce debate after winning photo award19/4/2023 12:35 am The gist: New laws to deal with money mules and how to keep meritocracy sustainable raised in Parliament19/4/2023 12:32 am Two boys, 16, arrested over alleged prank involving toy gun in Yishun store19/4/2023 12:32 am Man found dead in Serangoon flat after neighbours detect strong smell19/4/2023 12:32 am Woman in hospital after accident, man allegedly driving under influence of drugs arrested19/4/2023 12:26 am Police appeal for information on missing 13-year-old boy19/4/2023 12:26 am South Korea's Jeju Island mulls entry fee for tourists amid environment, sustainability concerns: Report19/4/2023 12:21 am Better they criticise me than Inter players, says under-fire Inzaghi19/4/2023 12:12 am F1 stewards dismiss Ferrari's penalty petition19/4/2023 12:12 am Egyptian female Islamic chanters break into male-dominated field19/4/2023 12:05 am Woman in hospital after accident, man who was allegedly driving under influence of drugs arrested19/4/2023 12:01 am India plans to appeal against WTO panel ruling on IT tariffs18/4/2023 11:58 pm Meritocracy In Singapore Schools: Can It Breed Inequality? | Measuring Meritocracy | Full Episode18/4/2023 11:56 pm India and China snap up Russian oil in April above 'price cap'18/4/2023 11:50 pm Man convicted of mischief after burning 4 Singapore flags, his own shorts in Sembawang and walking home naked18/4/2023 11:41 pm Lordstown Motors resumes production, deliveries after snafu18/4/2023 11:35 pm BNP Paribas' wealth management unit to launch in Thailand18/4/2023 11:35 pm F1 stewards rule out review of Sainz's Melbourne penalty18/4/2023 11:28 pm On Malaysia homecoming, Oscar winner Yeoh vows to nurture local film talent18/4/2023 11:28 pm Public Service Division has 'no information to provide' about MAS chief Ravi Menon's reported imminent departure18/4/2023 11:25 pm ‘The rich out-train everybody else’: How to keep meritocracy a driver of opportunity in schools?18/4/2023 11:14 pm WhatsApp and other messaging apps oppose UK's move on encryption18/4/2023 11:13 pm 18/4/2023 11:10 pm 2 teenagers arrested after using toy gun to prank retail worker in Yishun18/4/2023 11:03 pm Man found dead in Serangoon flat after neighbours notice strong smell18/4/2023 11:02 pm Face mask sales rise by up to 50%, no shortage of stocks and prices not going up, say retailers18/4/2023 11:02 pm MPs call for more protection for the vulnerable, better political discourse in day 2 of debate on President’s Address18/4/2023 10:59 pm Man found guilty of sexually assaulting younger man who had fallen asleep on his room floor18/4/2023 10:59 pm China's banks to lend $17.5 billion to private firms, central bank says18/4/2023 10:59 pm Volkswagen to launch 1-billion euro electric vehicle R&D, procurement centre in China18/4/2023 10:45 pm Former child actress Xu Jiao flaunts bubble butt on social media18/4/2023 10:30 pm Police appeal for information on missing 13-year-old boy18/4/2023 10:29 pm Audi says F1 project has 'really taken off'18/4/2023 10:23 pm Jayasuriya bowls Sri Lanka to innings victory against Ireland in Galle18/4/2023 10:23 pm Christopher Lee reveals Fann Wong initially didn't want to marry him18/4/2023 10:15 pm Public Service Division has 'no information to provide' about MAS chief Ravi Menon's reported imminent departure18/4/2023 10:14 pm Police appeal for information on 13-year-old boy missing since Apr 1218/4/2023 10:14 pm HSBC top shareholder renews call for breaking up of bank18/4/2023 10:14 pm Singapore’s first electric ferry ready to set sail next month, as maritime sector continues green push18/4/2023 10:08 pm From used masks to wearable fashion: 6 unique ways masks are being upcycled18/4/2023 10:07 pm Malaysia PM Anwar unveils Hari Raya goodies; lifts highway toll charges for 4 days18/4/2023 10:00 pm China’s top envoy to visit the Philippines amid US alliance push18/4/2023 10:00 pm Chinese man remanded by Pakistani court after denying colleagues’ accusation of blasphemy18/4/2023 10:00 pm Two 16-year-old boys arrested over alleged prank involving toy gun in Yishun store18/4/2023 10:00 pm #trending: Airbnb guests in Seoul allegedly use 122,000 litres of water after host rejects cancellation request18/4/2023 10:00 pm Electric vehicle adoption: Demand for green car loans up as some banks lure customers with perks18/4/2023 9:59 pm Thai central bank sees average headline inflation at 2.6% over next 12 months18/4/2023 9:59 pm Germany added 35% more electric car charge points in 2022, says BDEW18/4/2023 9:59 pm Nissan aims for 80% of model line-up to be electrified by 2030 - exec18/4/2023 9:53 pm Vingegaard extends contract with Jumbo-Visma18/4/2023 9:53 pm Retailers see rise in demand for masks, ART kits amid Singapore's COVID-19 wave18/4/2023 9:47 pm Auditor PwC raises concerns over Vietnamese property developer No Va Land18/4/2023 9:47 pm Driver dies in PIE accident with trailer truck that trapped him in seat18/4/2023 9:47 pm Naomi Neo picks up new ride at McLaren showroom, parks it next to her lambo at home18/4/2023 9:45 pm UK regulator probes Amazon's planned purchase of iRobot18/4/2023 9:39 pm Computer literacy programme to help ex-offenders learn digital skills, open up job options18/4/2023 9:39 pm 'Park at your own risk': Driver finds car stained by paint leaks from Jewel carpark ceiling18/4/2023 9:35 pm 18/4/2023 9:34 pm 63 per cent of delayed HDB BTO projects delivered in March 202318/4/2023 9:32 pm Man taken to hospital after collision with another cyclist along Upper Thomson Road18/4/2023 9:31 pm Snooker-Normal play resumes at Crucible after oil protest18/4/2023 9:31 pm Man City submit plans to upscale Etihad Stadium to 60,000 capacity18/4/2023 9:31 pm Killer litter: Singapore man reported for hurling bricks from the 8th floor in Jalan Bukit Merah18/4/2023 9:31 pm Blinken warns Sudan’s warring generals after US convoy faces fire, seeks 24-hour ceasefire18/4/2023 9:27 pm 18/4/2023 9:27 pm Two teenagers arrested after toy gun prank at Yishun shop18/4/2023 9:24 pm From iPhone 3G to first retail store: Apple's 15-year journey in India18/4/2023 9:24 pm Polestar to start production in South Carolina from 2024, says CEO18/4/2023 9:24 pm The Texas Chicken Massacre in Singapore: Crying employees, angry customers and sold-out bags18/4/2023 9:16 pm Porn on Amazon's Kindle app prompts warnings from Apple, Alphabet18/4/2023 9:10 pm China says 'political manipulation' behind US arrests18/4/2023 9:10 pm 18/4/2023 9:08 pm Daily roundup: Singer Della Ding Dang's face scalded by hot oatmeal — and other top stories today18/4/2023 9:06 pm 18/4/2023 9:04 pm Soaring temperatures bring school closures in parts of India18/4/2023 9:03 pm SIA cargo plane that grounded Kenyan airport had engine failure: Kenya Airports Authority18/4/2023 8:57 pm JP Morgan, Citi upgrade China's 2023 full-year GDP growth forecast18/4/2023 8:55 pm Driver, 77, crashes Audi into Sims Drive senior citizens' corner after accidentally stepping on accelerator18/4/2023 8:53 pm Just Stop Oil protesters halt play at World Snooker Championship18/4/2023 8:50 pm No action to be taken against Leong Mun Wai for parliamentary breaches: Indranee Rajah18/4/2023 8:49 pm China expected to lower fine on Ant Group to about US$700 million, sources say18/4/2023 8:47 pm Toxic alcohol kills at least 27 in 'dry' Indian state18/4/2023 8:40 pm Singapore must value diverse talents, move away from static metrics like PSLE results: Chan Chun Sing18/4/2023 8:39 pm Coinbase CEO: Crypto firms will develop 'offshore' without clear regulations18/4/2023 8:39 pm Teacher in M'sia allegedly fat-shames pupil; mother lodges complaint18/4/2023 8:38 pm Stricter measures from June 1 if you don't clear your table at food centres18/4/2023 8:34 pm Education Minister Chan Chun Sing lays out potential pitfalls of meritocracy and how to avoid them18/4/2023 8:32 pm 11 companies fined a total of $27,000 for not adhering to safe works procedures18/4/2023 8:32 pm Michelle Yeoh urges women to resist being 'put in a box'18/4/2023 8:30 pm Moving company driver dies after accident with trailer truck on PIE18/4/2023 8:25 pm S'poreans should share networks, opportunities with students from other schools, not just their alma maters: Chan Chun Sing18/4/2023 8:19 pm 'You want to break my face? Here's my face'18/4/2023 8:19 pm J.P.Morgan, Citi upgrade China's 2023 full-year GDP growth forecast18/4/2023 8:18 pm Commentary: Singapore’s the 25th happiest country in the world — here are some ways to make it a happier place18/4/2023 8:05 pm China land sales revenue falls at slower pace in March18/4/2023 8:03 pm Shareholder advisor tells HSBC investors to vote against break-up18/4/2023 8:03 pm Indonesia central bank holds rates, sees inflation cooling sooner18/4/2023 8:03 pm Stomper complains about how man has 'no regard for passengers' by bringing bicycle on MRT train18/4/2023 8:03 pm Govt should explain why it disagrees with opposition’s proposals, rather than demonise them: Leon Perera18/4/2023 8:00 pm Moving company driver dies after accident with trailer truck on PIE18/4/2023 8:00 pm Prosecution wants knife-wielding man shot in Clementi ‘removed from society’ with longer jail term18/4/2023 8:00 pm Beijing says G7 'maliciously slandered and smeared' China18/4/2023 7:57 pm 'Never allow somebody to put us in a box': Malaysia’s Michelle Yeoh on what keeps her going18/4/2023 7:57 pm Storm leaves several uprooted trees in its wake at Changi Beach18/4/2023 7:57 pm ‘Expectation vs Reality’: Henna tattoo goes hilariously wrong at Geylang Bazaar (Video)18/4/2023 7:54 pm Combating climate change a priority, preoccupation for both Singapore and Brazil: Vivian Balakrishnan18/4/2023 7:49 pm Japan's powerful METI 'eager' for guidelines that spur M&A, official says18/4/2023 7:49 pm Exclusive-China expected to lower fine on Ant Group to about $700 million, sources say18/4/2023 7:49 pm Ex-Braci chef behind popular pasta hawker pop-up offers free gelato ahead of restaurant opening in East Coast18/4/2023 7:45 pm MAS chief Ravi Menon to leave post after 12 years: Report18/4/2023 7:41 pm Malaysian teen who set dog on fire sentenced to seven light strokes, out on good behaviour bond18/4/2023 7:36 pm Malaysian man slashes own throat after allegedly choking wife to death18/4/2023 7:36 pm 'We are turning the corner': Whopping 7 BTO projects completed in March, including Keat Hong Verge that took just 2 years18/4/2023 7:36 pm Kes COVID-19 naik di Malaysia, orang ramai digalakkan pakai pelitup muka: Pakar kesihatan18/4/2023 7:34 pm Shareholder advisor tells HSBC investors to vote against break-up18/4/2023 7:34 pm This is how Rui En, who is not a fan of K-dramas, got into character for Mediacorp’s K-drama-inspired Oppa Saranghae!18/4/2023 7:30 pm No Grab, no problem: Woman shares hack for cheap travel in JB18/4/2023 7:24 pm Teen who set dog on fire sentenced to seven light strokes18/4/2023 7:21 pm Malaysian man slashes own throat after allegedly choking wife to death18/4/2023 7:21 pm Hari Raya Puasa weekend: Heavy traffic, long waiting times likely at Tuas, Woodlands checkpoints18/4/2023 7:20 pm CNB tracks and arrests Singaporean man from Malaysia for drug trafficking18/4/2023 7:19 pm No more second chances: NEA, SFA to get tougher on diners who fail to clear tables18/4/2023 7:19 pm