03 August 2023, Thursday NewsLatest News On 03 August 2023, Thursday Booking Holdings profit beats estimates as travel demand defies inflation4/8/2023 7:58 am Washington tourists snag glimpse of Trump legal drama4/8/2023 7:52 am Colombia hopes Amazon summit will be deforestation 'turning point'4/8/2023 7:48 am Apple profit tops Wall Street targets, strong services counter weaker iPhone4/8/2023 7:42 am Fortinet slashes annual revenue forecast, shares plummet4/8/2023 7:42 am Dorsey-led Block reports rise in second-quarter revenue4/8/2023 7:38 am Amazon's outlook brightens on cloud, consumer sales lift4/8/2023 7:38 am Trump ally charged in Michigan over vote machine tampering4/8/2023 7:21 am German sprinters win fourth successive women's team gold4/8/2023 7:19 am Airbnb forecasts Q3 revenue above estimates on rebound in international travel4/8/2023 7:19 am Amazon forecasts third-quarter revenue above expectations4/8/2023 7:14 am US to keep Russia's food exports flowing if grain deal revived, Blinken says4/8/2023 6:42 am About half of US Republicans could spurn Trump if he is convicted, poll shows4/8/2023 6:23 am George Yeo a ‘character referee’ in Ng Kok Song’s goal to be next Singapore President, ‘different from assenter’4/8/2023 6:22 am Fast bowlers lead West Indies to narrow win over India4/8/2023 6:03 am Family ties were big part of Hunter Biden brand, former Burisma official says4/8/2023 5:53 am US says no response yet from China on foreign minister invite to Washington4/8/2023 5:44 am Judicial panel refuses to pause return of Texas lawsuit against Google4/8/2023 5:44 am Kretinsky pledges passive role in Atos to assuage lawmakers' concerns4/8/2023 5:29 am Chelsea agree deal to sign Brighton goalkeeper Sanchez4/8/2023 5:25 am North Korea 'responds' to UN outreach on Travis King: UN Command4/8/2023 5:25 am US Navy sailors arrested on charges tied to national security, China: Report4/8/2023 5:25 am DNA of enslaved iron workers illuminates African American history4/8/2023 5:10 am Islamic State group announces death of leader4/8/2023 5:10 am US says no response yet from China on foreign minister invite to Washington4/8/2023 5:02 am NB Renaissance invests in app developer Bending Spoons, eyes IPO4/8/2023 5:00 am Blinken accuses Russia at UN of ‘assault’ on global food system4/8/2023 4:55 am Trump to appear in court, accused of endangering US democracy4/8/2023 4:40 am Canadian wildfire emissions double previous record as flames rage on4/8/2023 4:30 am Subpoenas possible for BlackRock, MSCI over China investments -US House panel chair4/8/2023 4:30 am Canadian wildfire emissions are double previous record as flames rage on4/8/2023 4:25 am Arsenal's Ramsdale to speak out against homophobic comments4/8/2023 4:19 am STG, Francisco Partners vie for Avid Technology-sources4/8/2023 4:15 am X social media looking to build a trading hub inside app - Semafor4/8/2023 4:10 am Osasuna provisionally suspended from next European club competition4/8/2023 4:05 am Morocco prayers answered as World Cup adventure kicks on4/8/2023 4:05 am Paris airport pandemonium as bag handler breaks4/8/2023 3:52 am Marquez seeks to start over at Silverstone4/8/2023 3:32 am EV startups burn through more cash as demand falters4/8/2023 3:32 am French lawmakers raise strategic concerns over Atos sale to Kretinsky4/8/2023 3:32 am Seeking self-help, mental health coaches? Here’s what to look out for4/8/2023 3:32 am Mexico bus carrying migrants crashes, killing 154/8/2023 3:23 am Warner Bros Discovery warns Hollywood strikes may hit performance4/8/2023 3:08 am Singer Lizzo denies creating hostile environment for dancers4/8/2023 3:03 am Three new caps for France for warm-up test in Scotland4/8/2023 2:43 am NBA-Vancouver and Montreal to host two preseason NBA games in October4/8/2023 2:43 am Germany coach asks for time after 'historically poor' World Cup exit4/8/2023 2:39 am 4/8/2023 2:30 am Ang bao rates and 'interesting ritual': Expat experiences his first Singaporean wedding4/8/2023 2:30 am Tourist’s Zombie song whips crowd into a frenzy on Kuala Lumpur street4/8/2023 2:30 am German tourists blamed for toppling 150-year-old Italian statue4/8/2023 2:25 am Women's World Cup roundup: Morocco, Colombia into knockout rounds4/8/2023 2:10 am Presidential hopeful Ng Kok Song submits forms, stresses importance of Singapore’s reserves4/8/2023 2:05 am Presidential hopeful Ng Kok Song submits forms, stresses importance of Singapore’s reserves4/8/2023 2:05 am Self-help coaching: Clients, industry players speak of how dodgy coaches can do more harm than good4/8/2023 2:05 am NSF hurls water bottle down from 40th floor of MBS over $10 dare - twice4/8/2023 2:01 am Tourist’s Zombie song whips crowd into a frenzy on Kuala Lumpur street4/8/2023 2:00 am Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir in hospital for ‘observation’: Source4/8/2023 2:00 am 'Incomprehensible': Shocked Germany digests 'surreal' World Cup exit4/8/2023 2:00 am Over 75 countries to pledge to combat use of food as weapon of war4/8/2023 1:54 am Blinken to speak at UN against using hunger as weapon4/8/2023 1:46 am Massachusetts regulators launch probe into AI in securities industry4/8/2023 1:46 am British team's title defence ends early after Tanfield crash4/8/2023 1:46 am US SEC gets emergency relief to halt Digital Licensing's crypto asset fraud scheme4/8/2023 1:36 am Gatland keeping all options open for Rugby World Cup squad4/8/2023 1:36 am Lease agreements of retail shops must follow industry norms under new law4/8/2023 1:31 am The gist: New tax for large private water suppliers, tapping technology for safer roads4/8/2023 1:31 am Beauty over brains? Woman in China quits university to lose weight, sheds more than 20kg in a year4/8/2023 1:30 am Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir in hospital for ‘observation’: Source4/8/2023 1:29 am Man arrested for allegedly throwing 2 nieces, including 40-day-old baby, from height in Penang apartment4/8/2023 1:04 am Ireland mix and match for Italy World Cup warm-up4/8/2023 1:02 am Murali calls for safety features like collision warning to be mandated for vehicles in S’pore4/8/2023 1:02 am 'The director triggered my inner demon': Richie Koh on having to play grumpy character in new drama4/8/2023 1:01 am Bee rescuer, anti-food waste champion among winners at inaugural sustainability awards4/8/2023 12:57 am Biker transports stingray by strapping it on his back - Singapore News4/8/2023 12:55 am 4/8/2023 12:49 am Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir in hospital for 'observation': Source4/8/2023 12:49 am Several hurt in South Korean 'stabbing rampage': Police4/8/2023 12:46 am 4/8/2023 12:45 am 'Fly, sleep, eat, study, repeat': Ex-flight attendant details a life of layovers and exams4/8/2023 12:42 am Boffelli back for Argentina to face Springboks4/8/2023 12:38 am ‘No need to bang on the rostrum’: Speaker Seah Kian Peng steps into Leong Mun Wai-Murali exchange4/8/2023 12:33 am 3 years since port blast, Lebanon’s firefighters grind on as challenges pile up4/8/2023 12:33 am China hints leaders have started annual seaside holiday in flood-hit province4/8/2023 12:33 am 'I was left with no alternative': Mum who fled Singapore with daughter, 9, before custody hearing faces arrest4/8/2023 12:30 am China's central bank to guide more financial resources to support private sector4/8/2023 12:29 am 4/8/2023 12:27 am CoreWeave raises $2.3 billion in debt collateralized by Nvidia chips4/8/2023 12:20 am Trump faces high-stakes deposition in $500m lawsuit against Cohen4/8/2023 12:19 am ‘No need to bang on the rostrum’: Speaker Seah Kian Peng wades into Leong Mun Wai - Murali exchange4/8/2023 12:18 am New youth league, academy accreditation system among initiatives by FAS to grow grassroots football4/8/2023 12:10 am Magnificent Morocco stage 1-0 Colombia coup to score unlikely knockout berth4/8/2023 12:10 am 'Intense': Fans make Liverpool feel at home even as Bayern Munich spoil their Kallang party4/8/2023 12:01 am More than 9 years’ jail for serial cheat who duped 2 people of over $1.5m3/8/2023 11:54 pm Man who allegedly hit radio host Cheryl Miles charged with being a public nuisance3/8/2023 11:54 pm Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir in hospital for 'observation'3/8/2023 11:52 pm 'Lightning will not strike me': Anita Mui’s brother after saying estranged 99-year-old mum is 'obsessed with money'3/8/2023 11:46 pm At least 13 hurt in stabbing spree at mall in affluent Seoul suburb3/8/2023 11:44 pm Asian Insider: China feels the heat | Prioritise S-E Asia, report tells US3/8/2023 11:33 pm Germany exit Women's World Cup after draw with South Korea3/8/2023 11:32 pm Bosnia pick Kodro as national coach for second time3/8/2023 11:32 pm Coincidence or…? Bonnie Loo's hateful 'Baby Anne' character in The Sky Is Still Blue said to mirror real-life disgraced M’sian YouTuber3/8/2023 11:30 pm Guess who's back: Well-loved kacang puteh stall from Peace Centre spotted in Toa Payoh3/8/2023 11:30 pm Maggie Cheung, Carman Lee, Shirley Cheung & Other Celebs Who Dated ‘Fake Billionaires’3/8/2023 11:15 pm 3/8/2023 11:14 pm Philippine coast guard rescues 67 people from damaged boat in the second ferry accident in a week3/8/2023 11:12 pm Hyundai, Kia recall 91,000 US vehicles over fire risks, urge owners to park outside3/8/2023 11:08 pm British team's title defence ends early after Tanfield crash3/8/2023 11:03 pm What are the odds? This family has 4 members with same birthdate3/8/2023 11:01 pm Tan Kin Lian aims to 'influence government policies' if elected as President, analysts stress role's limitations3/8/2023 10:53 pm Flyhalf Smith to start for England against Wales3/8/2023 10:53 pm 3/8/2023 10:43 pm Man who allegedly hit radio host Cheryl Miles charged with being a public nuisance3/8/2023 10:33 pm More than 9 years’ jail for serial cheat who duped 2 people of over $1.5m3/8/2023 10:33 pm 'Sore eyes': Jolin Tsai's ex Vivian Dawson leaves ambiguous comment on her post, gets slammed by fans3/8/2023 10:30 pm Retail landlords, tenants must follow code of conduct for lease contracts from February3/8/2023 10:24 pm China nickel producers look to London exchange in dash for profit3/8/2023 10:24 pm China's financial regulator head meets Huawei's Meng Wanzhou3/8/2023 10:24 pm Earthquake-hit Turkey pulls out of hosting key UN nature talks3/8/2023 10:23 pm 3/8/2023 10:12 pm George Yeo backs Ng Kok Song's bid for presidency, amid scrutiny over 'Tharman wants it' comment - Singapore News3/8/2023 10:11 pm 3/8/2023 10:10 pm Jones leans on youth to revitalise stuttering Wallabies3/8/2023 10:05 pm S’pore-KL high-speed rail: No new proposal from Malaysia yet, says Chee Hong Tat3/8/2023 10:04 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on Aug 3, 20233/8/2023 10:04 pm Stepfather gets 10 years’ jail, 12 strokes of the cane for sexually assaulting stepdaughter when she was 123/8/2023 10:03 pm 'Why did you leave me?' Malaysian family driving son to university realises he's not in car3/8/2023 10:01 pm Man, 71, arrested for allegedly allowing 5-year-old grandson to steer vehicle in Hong Kong parking garage after video goes viral3/8/2023 10:00 pm Taiwan vows to tighten seals after army officer accused of spying3/8/2023 9:56 pm What Niger coup means for France, Russia3/8/2023 9:53 pm 987 DJ Maya Davidov had a Chinese-Jewish-British wedding, and the after-party was at an alcohol warehouse3/8/2023 9:45 pm Germany, Colombia must avoid surprises to reach World Cup last 163/8/2023 9:41 pm India's license mandate for laptop, tablet imports, in compliance with WTO - source3/8/2023 9:41 pm 3/8/2023 9:33 pm West Ham name Vanessa Gold as new joint-chair3/8/2023 9:32 pm Couple behind popular No. 25 Minced Meat Noodle abruptly closes 2nd hawker stall after 2 months3/8/2023 9:30 pm Fast track to fat loss? TikTok user suggests working out on an empty stomach3/8/2023 9:30 pm At least 13 hurt in stabbing spree at mall in affluent Seoul suburb3/8/2023 9:30 pm With elections ahead, Pakistan witnesses rising tide of militant attacks3/8/2023 9:30 pm MAS, Police, and Attorney-General's Chambers worked closely with UK on fraud case of ex-F1 ‘Supremo’ Bernie Ecclestone — Lawrence Wong - Singapore News3/8/2023 9:29 pm New in town: Yao Yao Sauerkraut Fish – China’s top 10 pickled fish brand opens 1st Singapore outlet with Peking duck3/8/2023 9:28 pm Selection of Thailand’s new PM delayed again, to await court decision on election winner3/8/2023 9:26 pm China's Tencent says it is expanding testing of 'Hunyuan' AI model3/8/2023 9:26 pm Pritam revealed detail of sexual assault against Raeesah’s wishes, say former WP members3/8/2023 9:25 pm AFP sues Musk’s X over copyright3/8/2023 9:20 pm Men score huge catch at Alexandra canal -- but fishing isn't allowed3/8/2023 9:18 pm 3/8/2023 9:16 pm Aesthetic Japanese ceramic drinkware and tableware from S$11 to buy — perfect for Japandi, wabi sabi, Muji-inspired homes3/8/2023 9:15 pm Relative throws baby on floor, 3-year-old sibling off first floor in Penang3/8/2023 9:06 pm Couple throws things on HDB neighbour’s air-con ledge cos they didn't like her smoking; smoker then sues them $60,000 for trespassing & nuisance - Singapore News3/8/2023 9:05 pm Your Say: Business groups’ arguments for transporting workers via lorries do not hold water3/8/2023 9:05 pm Sun bears are people too? Almost, say experts3/8/2023 9:01 pm Singaporean singer-songwriter Nat Ho gets his K-music break3/8/2023 9:00 pm China to make it easier for citizens to settle in small and medium-sized cities3/8/2023 9:00 pm Chatbots, AI news readers: Asia embraces automation despite job loss fears3/8/2023 9:00 pm Japan asks X to take down fake account of top FX diplomat as yen weakens3/8/2023 8:58 pm Indonesia to prepare 500,000 hectares for rice crops amid El Nino phenomenon3/8/2023 8:58 pm Police appealing for info on 84-year-old man last seen at SGH on July 283/8/2023 8:55 pm 2 men arrested for fraudulently registering mobile lines and selling them to others3/8/2023 8:55 pm 3/8/2023 8:55 pm 3/8/2023 8:52 pm Jamus Lim: No single person in Parliament will always have the best ideas - Singapore News3/8/2023 8:51 pm Tesla faces California class action on its EV range claims3/8/2023 8:48 pm CEO convicted of pushing elderly businessman down stairs after dispute over S$2.4 million 'loan'3/8/2023 8:43 pm McDonald’s worker sparks anger after sharing strange form employees allegedly must fill out daily: ‘I always hated it’3/8/2023 8:39 pm BOJ makes bold shift as yen risks grow too big to ignore3/8/2023 8:38 pm FairPrice rolls out 26% discount on housebrand eggs to commemorate National Day3/8/2023 8:35 pm Efforts to cobble together Thai government face further delay3/8/2023 8:31 pm China has started growing its own durians, but do they taste good?3/8/2023 8:30 pm Protesters drape home of British PM Sunak in black fabric over energy policy3/8/2023 8:23 pm 7-year F1 extension took into account Covid-19 travel recovery, NS Square construction: Gan Kim Yong3/8/2023 8:16 pm 3/8/2023 8:12 pm Commentary: Should a bot that can earn S$1.34m on its own be the new benchmark of AI?3/8/2023 8:09 pm Australia's return of stolen artefacts 'rights a historical wrong'3/8/2023 8:04 pm Mahindra's EV unit raises funds from Temasek at $9.8 billion valuation3/8/2023 8:04 pm Relative throws baby on floor, 3-year-old sibling off first floor in Penang3/8/2023 8:03 pm Serbian coal miners uncover Roman ship3/8/2023 8:00 pm Retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady becomes minority owner of English football club Birmingham City3/8/2023 8:00 pm Expensive doesn't mean good, says woman after her hair gets butchered by Far East Plaza stylist3/8/2023 8:00 pm Tesla's China-made EV sales in July down 31% mth/mth3/8/2023 7:55 pm Internet users say Twitter’s X rebrand looks like gay dating app - Singapore News3/8/2023 7:51 pm Great Housewarming Gifts Under $100 To Buy — Even For Homeowners Who’ve Already Got Everything3/8/2023 7:45 pm Ex-teacher reveals previous salary after netizens claim teachers are well paid3/8/2023 7:42 pm Jail, caning for man who slapped and sexually abused 12-year-old stepdaughter3/8/2023 7:34 pm Port Dickson voters let down by politicians’ empty promises to revive resort town3/8/2023 7:32 pm India’s changes to forest conservation laws could be more harmful than helpful, experts warn3/8/2023 7:32 pm India’s biofuel targets at risk as government cuts rice supply to distilleries3/8/2023 7:32 pm Korean workers get ice vests, adjusted hours as more scorching days ahead3/8/2023 7:32 pm Ages of presidential hopeful Ng Kok Song and fiancee Sybil Lau hit 4D's 1st prize3/8/2023 7:30 pm Taiwan’s #MeToo: Comedian Nono released on bail after police questioning3/8/2023 7:30 pm So what do we call X, formerly known as Twitter, now anyway?3/8/2023 7:24 pm Tom Brady becomes minority owner of Birmingham City3/8/2023 7:22 pm Peace Centre kacang puteh seller relocates to Toa Payoh heartland after mall en bloc sale3/8/2023 7:15 pm Japan opening of Barbie marred by controversy ahead of nuclear memorials3/8/2023 7:15 pm India restricts import of laptop, computers to push local manufacturing3/8/2023 7:12 pm South Africa's recognition of sign language signals new hope for the deaf3/8/2023 7:02 pm Temasek to invest in Mahindra EV unit at $9.8 billion valuation3/8/2023 7:02 pm Rugby League World Cup moved to 2026, will be played in southern hemisphere3/8/2023 7:02 pm Consumers who suspect mis-selling of financial products advised to lodge complaint with banks3/8/2023 7:00 pm Local actress Siti Khalijah says she 'finally felt free' to be herself when she was in ITE3/8/2023 7:00 pm