22 August 2023, Tuesday NewsLatest News On 22 August 2023, Tuesday Climate change made Eastern Canada wildfires twice as likely, scientists say23/8/2023 7:51 am Ecuador should hold violent convicts on prison boats, says presidential hopeful Noboa23/8/2023 7:37 am UN Libya envoy urges 'unified government' for election in apparent shift23/8/2023 7:25 am Peerless Kipyegon cruises to third 1500m world gold23/8/2023 7:10 am American Tausaga wins shock discus gold with astonishing personal best23/8/2023 7:10 am Ex-OPEC president facing corruption charges in UK23/8/2023 6:57 am African Union suspends Niger over coup as 12 troops die in new attack23/8/2023 6:33 am Nvidia options show traders positioned for outsized share move after earnings23/8/2023 5:56 am Man United's Mount out 'until international break' with injury23/8/2023 5:44 am Amusan advances to world 100m hurdles semi-finals amid controversy23/8/2023 5:44 am Join the club: BRICS faces rift over push for new members23/8/2023 5:31 am Argentina prop Tetaz Chaparro out of World Cup with injury23/8/2023 5:18 am Heat wave to stress US Midwest power grid with record demand this week23/8/2023 5:06 am Liverpool win appeal against Mac Allister red card23/8/2023 4:54 am Microsoft, Activision to sell streaming rights to secure biggest video gaming deal23/8/2023 4:42 am Pakistan military rescues 5 children from dangling cable car after wires snapped23/8/2023 4:41 am True Crimes of Asia Podcast: Taiwan - A stabbing spree on the metro forces a look at mental health23/8/2023 4:41 am Ethiopia aims to end 'illegal administration' in disputed territory23/8/2023 4:18 am VMware, Nvidia target businesses that want their own AI23/8/2023 3:40 am Loh Kean Yew cruises into Badminton World C’ships last 1623/8/2023 3:38 am Presidential candidate Ng Kok Song begins campaign trail at site of childhood kampung home23/8/2023 3:38 am Commentary: How NDR 2023 speaks to Singaporeans' needs and concerns with an eye to the future23/8/2023 3:28 am ‘Horrid’ or ‘not wrong’? Tan Kin Lian's ‘pretty girls’ posts draw sharp reactions; some say PEC can't police morality23/8/2023 3:28 am MND asks what actions AHTC is taking after court finds WP leaders liable for negligence23/8/2023 3:28 am Japan to release water from stricken Fukushima nuclear plant from Aug 2423/8/2023 3:28 am Thailand's fugitive ex-PM Thaksin returns to jail from years in self-exile23/8/2023 3:28 am Curo Group subsidiary sued by US regulator for 'churning' consumer loans23/8/2023 3:28 am Widespread desire for a President independent of the government, says Tan Kin Lian23/8/2023 3:16 am Widespread desire for a President independent of the government, says Tan Kin Lian23/8/2023 3:02 am Postal voting, special voting booths among new measures for 2023 Presidential Election23/8/2023 3:02 am ‘Heart-stopping’ win as ACS (I) beat St Andrew’s 36-34 in C Division rugby final23/8/2023 2:48 am Prominent journalist says Russia's Surovikin dismissed as head of aerospace forces23/8/2023 2:47 am Important for Singaporeans to better understand President’s roles: Analyst23/8/2023 2:47 am Ng Kok Song, Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Tan Kin Lian confirmed as candidates for the Presidential Election23/8/2023 2:47 am Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian claims he is target of 'smear campaign' over social media posts23/8/2023 2:47 am Tharman Shanmugaratnam wants to be Singapore’s ‘President for a new era’23/8/2023 2:47 am Presidential candidate Ng Kok Song says he wants to honour Singapore’s strong legacy23/8/2023 2:47 am Jones hopes chat over a beer with Hansen provides valuable insights23/8/2023 2:35 am Thailand’s new PM Srettha Thavisin: A political novice who brings business acumen to the job23/8/2023 2:25 am IBM sells weather business to private equity firm Francisco Partners23/8/2023 2:23 am Champions Urawa advance to Asian Champions League group phase23/8/2023 2:10 am TikToker shows off luxury bags and shopping trips in France -- all charged to parents' credit card23/8/2023 2:01 am Pakistan military rescues 4 children from dangling cable car after wires snapped23/8/2023 1:53 am Japan fighting disinformation, psychological fears ahead of Fukushima water release on Aug 2423/8/2023 1:53 am Women's 5,000m heats delayed due to high temperatures23/8/2023 1:34 am US Open 2023 prize money: How much do the winners get?23/8/2023 1:21 am Tan Kin Lian's 'pretty girls' posts ignite debate about objectifying women, assessment of presidential candidates23/8/2023 1:21 am Plight of 3-year-old boy with rare genetic condition sheds light on young onset dementia23/8/2023 1:20 am EU antitrust regulators to assess impact of Microsoft's UK Activision remedy23/8/2023 1:09 am Gary Neville slams Manchester United’s handling of Mason Greenwood saga as ‘pretty horrible’23/8/2023 1:08 am Meta rolls out web version of Threads23/8/2023 1:04 am #trending: Woman gets praise online after confronting man for allegedly filming her without consent in Plaza Singapura23/8/2023 12:57 am 8 people, including children, trapped in cable car dangling over Pakistan ravine23/8/2023 12:57 am Meta releases AI model for translating speech between dozens of languages23/8/2023 12:45 am Pheu Thai’s Srettha named Thai PM after getting Parliament’s approval23/8/2023 12:38 am Japan to release Fukushima water into ocean from Aug 2423/8/2023 12:38 am Lawyer Lim Tean found guilty of grossly improper conduct involving $30,000 belonging to ex-client23/8/2023 12:38 am Lat’s House of Memory23/8/2023 12:38 am Spain soccer: Rubiales' apology over unsolicited kiss not enough23/8/2023 12:32 am What you need to know about voting in Singapore's Presidential Election23/8/2023 12:08 am Review: The sleek and smart Google Nest doorbell is great with notifications and monitoring your deliveries, even from afar23/8/2023 12:07 am Firm with scar-reducing patch among 7 start-ups at new Biomedtech incubator in Novena22/8/2023 11:51 pm Etzebeth primed for fierce World Cup warm-up against All Blacks22/8/2023 11:48 pm Philippines central bank chief says policy easing not on radar screen22/8/2023 11:35 pm Philippines says resupply mission reaches remote South China Sea outpost22/8/2023 11:11 pm In emotional visit to site of childhood home, Ng Kok Song kowtows and kisses ground22/8/2023 11:07 pm Wilber Pan's chair swivels on its own in recent episode of Sing! China, suggesting manipulation by production team22/8/2023 11:07 pm 'Even the dogs are rich': Expat influencer's designer dog-accessory haul sets netizens' tongues wagging22/8/2023 11:07 pm For residents in Australia’s disaster-prone areas, costs are growing as well as risks22/8/2023 10:50 pm Sri Lanka central bank likely to cut rates again as inflation eases22/8/2023 10:45 pm Children trapped in cable car dangling over Pakistan ravine22/8/2023 10:45 pm How much is her loan repayment? Malaysia primary maths exam question sparks attack on syllabus22/8/2023 10:38 pm Plight of 3-year-old boy with rare genetic condition sheds light on young onset dementia22/8/2023 10:38 pm Lawyer Lim Tean found guilty of grossly improper conduct involving $30,000 belonging to ex-client22/8/2023 10:38 pm Jail for poly student who masterminded scam that duped 147 victims of over $360k22/8/2023 10:38 pm MND asks AHTC to clarify powers of Sylvia Lim, Pritam Singh over payment and procurement processes22/8/2023 10:38 pm Indonesia reviews plan to merge two state airlines22/8/2023 10:33 pm Tommy Koh says he knows Ng Kok Song, Tan Kin Lian and Tharman Shanmugaratnam; outrightly shows support for latter22/8/2023 10:32 pm Tan Cheng Bock shares cryptic FB post on Nomination Day while holding a photo of his own book22/8/2023 10:32 pm PE 2023: Ng Kok Song says he wants to tell youth worried about their future 'not to despair'22/8/2023 10:26 pm Sing! China judge Wilber Pan’s chair swivels by itself, raising more accusations that show is rigged22/8/2023 10:26 pm BRICS leaders meet in South Africa as bloc weighs expansion22/8/2023 10:20 pm Financial support for retrenched workers should come on top of any severance pay: Labour MP22/8/2023 10:17 pm Tan Kin Lian apologises to those who feel ‘uncomfortable’ over his ‘pretty girls' social media posts22/8/2023 10:08 pm Tan Kin Lian says Tharman was 'quite gracious', assured him 'malicious' people are not from his team22/8/2023 10:00 pm PE2023: How much does it cost for a candidate to run for president?22/8/2023 10:00 pm 'The skin is not as tender': Ghib Ojisan compares Ipoh and Singapore chicken rice to see which is better22/8/2023 10:00 pm 'Smells like vomit': Woman says Soup Spoon's ready-to-eat soup exploded in fridge, left terrible stench22/8/2023 10:00 pm 'I was afraid he treated me as his one and only since we met when he was only 20,' says Jam Hsiao's manager-turned-fiancee22/8/2023 10:00 pm 'I've lived my life hiding it': DJ Soda says she was raped by a robber at home when she was 622/8/2023 10:00 pm Daily roundup: Woman bumped by turning car while taking photo on the road gets no sympathy online — and other top stories today22/8/2023 10:00 pm Who is Srettha Thavisin, property mogul turned Thai prime minister?22/8/2023 9:56 pm South Korean coast guard arrests man who arrived by jet ski from China22/8/2023 9:48 pm Man accused of pushing radio host Cheryl Miles allegedly used criminal force on 2 other women22/8/2023 9:48 pm Big Hit Music refutes plagiarism accusations against Jungkook’s Seven22/8/2023 9:48 pm Singer Jam Hsiao’s fiancee Summer Lin says having kids not on her bucket list22/8/2023 9:48 pm S’pore voters urged to be alert for phishing scams, cyber attacks mimicking election campaigning22/8/2023 9:48 pm Nvidia shares rise as AI boom lifts hopes of another strong revenue forecast22/8/2023 9:44 pm Microsoft submits new Activision deal to UK regulator22/8/2023 9:44 pm Lim Tean found guilty of grossly improper conduct involving $30,000 belonging to ex-client22/8/2023 9:44 pm Nomination Day: Ng Kok Song wants to be an “independent president” and chooses the palm of a hand with a heart within it as symbol22/8/2023 9:36 pm Parent: I really feel for Singaporean kids nowadays… after a long day of school, imagine you still have to attend two-hour tuition22/8/2023 9:36 pm PE 2023: Tan Kin Lian says sorry to women 'uncomfortable' over 'pretty girls' online posts but asks why they are offensive22/8/2023 9:36 pm Pressure to revive economy muddies earnings outlook for China's top banks22/8/2023 9:31 pm Pheu Thai’s Srettha to become Thai PM after securing Parliament’s endorsement22/8/2023 9:28 pm Singer Jam Hsiao’s fiancee Summer Lin says having kids not on her bucket list22/8/2023 9:28 pm Worrying to see person perched on air-con compressor on 21st floor during storm in Toa Payoh22/8/2023 9:20 pm Analysis:Arm's clients turn IPO into tug of war for chip influence22/8/2023 9:11 pm Srettha Thavisin to become Thai PM after securing endorsement of parliament22/8/2023 9:11 pm True Crimes of Asia Podcast Series: Taiwan - A stabbing spree on the metro forces a look at mental health22/8/2023 9:01 pm Philippines completes mission to disputed shoal after Chinese water cannon incident22/8/2023 8:57 pm ERP rates at 3 locations to go up by $1 from Aug 2822/8/2023 8:57 pm Mutineers silent as Spain celebrate Women’s World Cup triumph22/8/2023 8:55 pm Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales apologises for kissing Women’s World Cup Winner22/8/2023 8:55 pm Tan Kin Lian says criticism over his ‘pretty girls’ Facebook posts part of smear campaign22/8/2023 8:55 pm 83-year-old woman hit by car while crossing road in Choa Chu Kang22/8/2023 8:55 pm Tan Kin Lian says Tharman was 'quite gracious', assured him the malicious people are not from his team22/8/2023 8:54 pm Tan Kin Lian says he will be 'a president who is truly independent of the ruling government'22/8/2023 8:53 pm Tharman says he's glad Tan Kin Lian withdrew suggestion that his “top opponent” is involved in smear campaign, looks forward to 'fair, dignified and honourable contest'22/8/2023 8:53 pm PE 2023: Singapore needs best person as President in a 'world of Goliaths', says Tharman22/8/2023 8:45 pm Concorde Hotel brawl: Man charged with murder, 6 others accused of rioting with deadly weapon22/8/2023 8:45 pm ERP rate to rise to S$6 at KPE expressway gantry after latest pricing review22/8/2023 8:42 pm As China’s economy flounders, Washington senses an opportunity22/8/2023 8:33 pm South Korean coast guard arrests man who arrived by jet ski from China22/8/2023 8:33 pm More PAB and home fires in first half of 2023 but fewer non-emergency calls made: SCDF22/8/2023 8:33 pm Man accused of pushing radio host Cheryl Miles allegedly used criminal force on 2 other women22/8/2023 8:33 pm Big Hit Music refutes plagiarism accusations against Jungkook’s Seven22/8/2023 8:33 pm Russia files claim against billionaire as Putin tightens screws on ultra-rich industrialists22/8/2023 8:33 pm Alpine Escape22/8/2023 8:33 pm Lat’s House of Memory22/8/2023 8:17 pm Europe’s illegal migrant time bomb22/8/2023 8:17 pm The joys of May-December friendships22/8/2023 8:17 pm Video of wild boar attacking people on escalator not taken in Bukit Panjang, animal has been put down22/8/2023 8:10 pm Capitaland Retail Management fined S$24,000 after cleaner dies falling through Tampines Mall false ceiling22/8/2023 8:10 pm North Korea's Kim slams 'irresponsible' premier over flood damage22/8/2023 8:10 pm DJ Soda says she was raped by a robber at home when she was six22/8/2023 8:05 pm South Korean coastguard arrests man who arrived by jet ski from China22/8/2023 8:01 pm Snap Insight: Thaksin’s return from exile could shape Thai politics under Pheu Thai government22/8/2023 7:58 pm Thailand's Red Shirts return to streets to welcome Thaksin home22/8/2023 7:58 pm Lawyer Lim Tean found guilty of 'grossly improper' conduct in handling S$30,000 belonging to client22/8/2023 7:46 pm Biden tells Hawaii fire survivors: 'We're with you'22/8/2023 7:33 pm Singapore Presidential Election: Tan Kin Lian speaks to media22/8/2023 7:33 pm Singapore Presidential Election: Ng Kok Song speaks to media22/8/2023 7:33 pm Singapore Presidential Election: Tharman Shanmugaratnam speaks to media22/8/2023 7:33 pm Maid takes elderly man out for wheelchair stroll daily, but leaves him unattended to scroll her phone instead22/8/2023 7:33 pm DJ Soda says she was raped by a robber at home when she was six22/8/2023 7:28 pm MND asks AHTC for information on Sylvia Lim, Pritam Singh's roles in payment and procurement processes22/8/2023 7:20 pm 'Is this how they should be treated?' — Video of migrant workers getting rained in open lorry upsets Singaporeans22/8/2023 7:15 pm 3rd POFMA order issued to Kenneth Jeyaretnam over comments he made on his social media posts22/8/2023 7:15 pm Lawyer Lim Tean found guilty of 2 counts of 'grossly improper' conduct in handling S$30,000 belonging to ex-client22/8/2023 7:15 pm High energy at Nomination Centre as presidential candidates officially enter 3-way race22/8/2023 7:14 pm Woman corners man who allegedly took secret video of her22/8/2023 7:14 pm 16 people hospitalised for heat-related illness after Snoop Dogg’s Houston concert22/8/2023 7:14 pm Woman, 26, is second fatality from Seletar West Link accident that split car into two22/8/2023 7:12 pm South Korean coast guard arrests man who arrived by jet ski from China22/8/2023 7:08 pm Hong Kong to curb some Japan food imports over Fukushima water release22/8/2023 7:08 pm Tanglin actress Jae Liew, 33, is now an English teacher in Japan, had to take 10-15% pay cut to live in her dream country22/8/2023 7:05 pm Taiwan condemns China, Nicaragua over removal from Central American body22/8/2023 6:56 pm 16 people hospitalised for heat-related illness after Snoop Dogg’s Houston concert22/8/2023 6:55 pm North Korea's Kim slams 'irresponsible' premier over flood damage22/8/2023 6:44 pm China's Hengli says Singapore trade JV with Sinochem in voluntary liquidation22/8/2023 6:44 pm Orchard Road brawl: Man charged with murder; 7 more charged over role in incident22/8/2023 6:39 pm Alpine Escape22/8/2023 6:39 pm Disciplinary hearings threaten to dent England’s World Cup ambitions22/8/2023 6:32 pm Man 'slaps' car that failed to stop for pedestrians, both he and driver get criticised22/8/2023 6:24 pm Pofma order issued to Kenneth Jeyaretnam over comments about money laundering, other recent issues22/8/2023 6:24 pm This is the ‘Sing China’ director who allegedly bullied Coco Lee, said to come from influential family22/8/2023 6:15 pm Activision to sell streaming rights to Ubisoft to secure Microsoft deal22/8/2023 6:07 pm Singapore Presidential Election 2023 Returning Officer announcement and candidate speeches22/8/2023 6:07 pm South Korea sees no scientific problem with Fukushima water release plan22/8/2023 5:55 pm Former SGAG writer and wife take pay cut to start tandoori burger stall22/8/2023 5:55 pm Man arrested for voyeurism at Jem after phone found hidden in his shoe with lens exposed at tip22/8/2023 5:50 pm Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian says majority find his Facebook posts about 'pretty girls' quite fun22/8/2023 5:50 pm China fines US firm Mintz $2m for ‘unapproved’ work, after raiding its Beijing office22/8/2023 5:50 pm Eric Tsang, 70, undergoes surgery; daughter Bowie Tsang updates on condition22/8/2023 5:35 pm 'Lightsticks off motherf***ers': K-pop fans organise protest against Rain at Kcon22/8/2023 5:35 pm ‘Scienceploitation’, the use of fake science to sell wellness products22/8/2023 5:34 pm Ng Kok Song, Tharman, Tan Kin Lian officially in presidential election race22/8/2023 5:34 pm Concorde Hotel death: Man, 29, charged with murder; 7 more charged over role in incident22/8/2023 5:34 pm Woman, 26, is second fatality from Seletar West Link accident that split car into two22/8/2023 5:34 pm Indonesia will ease solar power rules to unlock green investment22/8/2023 5:31 pm Internet Brigade tactics? — Video of Tan Kin Lian being garlanded gets flagged for inappropriate content on Facebook22/8/2023 5:31 pm ‘Wow wow wow wow wow!’ — Resident amazed at watching macaques scaling down HDB block at Jalan Besar just like Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible22/8/2023 5:31 pm Political veteran Jufrie Mahmood urges Dr Tan Cheng Bock to endorse Tan Kin Lian in presidential race22/8/2023 5:31 pm PE 2023: Ng Kok Song urges voters to pick him as President for his experience with Singapore's reserves, political neutrality22/8/2023 5:24 pm PE 2023: Tharman looking forward to 'fair, dignified, honourable' contest in Presidential Election22/8/2023 5:24 pm PE 2023: Ng Kok Song, Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Tan Kin Lian confirmed as candidates on Nomination Day22/8/2023 5:24 pm PE 2023: I want to give Singaporeans a chance to vote for a 'truly independent' president: Tan Kin Lian22/8/2023 5:24 pm PE 2023: Ng Kok Song, Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Tan Kin Lian confirmed as candidates for the Presidential Election22/8/2023 5:16 pm Returning officer announcing 2023 presidential candidates22/8/2023 5:16 pm Former Ninja Van deliveryman tricked customers into paying him money for parcels, gets jail22/8/2023 5:04 pm Tharman Shanmugaratnam Nomination Day speech22/8/2023 5:04 pm Explainer-Why are space agencies racing to the moon's south pole?22/8/2023 4:35 pm I want to give Singaporeans a chance to vote for a 'truly independent' president: Tan Kin Lian22/8/2023 4:35 pm South Korean rapper and Earth Arcade star Lee Young-ji to hold Singapore concert in October22/8/2023 4:35 pm PE 2023: Ng Kok Song, Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Tan Kin Lian confirmed as candidates for the Presidential Election22/8/2023 4:34 pm Foreign pressure not behind money laundering arrests and CPIB probe involving Iswaran: Law Ministry22/8/2023 4:34 pm Lawyer Lim Tean found guilty of 'grossly improper' conduct in handling S$30,000 belonging to client22/8/2023 4:34 pm Thaksin returns to Thailand after 15 years of self-exile, hours before Parliament decision on premiership22/8/2023 4:30 pm Most firms linked to suspects in S’pore money laundering ring listed as ‘live’ can’t be located22/8/2023 4:30 pm