24 August 2023, Thursday NewsLatest News On 24 August 2023, Thursday Dutchwoman Bol takes long-awaited gold in 400 hurdles25/8/2023 7:27 am Rogers wins women's hammer to secure double gold for Canada in the event25/8/2023 7:15 am Jamaican Williams captures second world hurdles title25/8/2023 7:03 am Greek Tentoglou wins long jump gold with final leap25/8/2023 6:37 am Spanish soccer federation chief to quit over unsolicited kiss scandal25/8/2023 5:48 am Shanti Pereira finishes sixth in 200m semis heat, misses out on World Athletics Championships finals25/8/2023 5:34 am Romania's Motoc cleared to play against Ireland in World Cup opener25/8/2023 5:22 am TikTok user issued Pofma order over false claims about public housing, third notice this week25/8/2023 5:15 am G7 powers condemn failed North Korean satellite launch25/8/2023 4:57 am Man City swoop for Belgian winger Doku25/8/2023 4:45 am Mastercard, Binance to end crypto card partnership25/8/2023 4:45 am India's Modi highlighted concerns with China's Xi on border issue25/8/2023 4:33 am Russia’s Putin sends condolences to Prigozhin’s family after plane crash25/8/2023 4:26 am School bus fares set to rise again in 2024; MOE allows increase to cover higher costs25/8/2023 4:26 am Alcaraz, Swiatek may face old rivals in US Open draw25/8/2023 4:09 am BRICS welcomes new members in push to reshuffle world order25/8/2023 3:56 am Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew out of BWF World Championships after round of 16 loss to India’s Prannoy25/8/2023 3:44 am Belgium's Econocom confirms cyber attack, no sensitive data disclosed25/8/2023 3:28 am US sues SpaceX for alleged discrimination against asylees, refugees in hiring25/8/2023 3:16 am DPM Wong names wish list for sustainable infrastructure at Asean meeting25/8/2023 3:12 am Jumbo Visma seek sweep with Roglic and Vingegaard set for battle25/8/2023 3:04 am 'Like losing your father': Wagner chief's supporters mourn25/8/2023 2:38 am The responsibilities of Singapore's President go beyond the Head of State's ceremonial role: Analysts25/8/2023 2:38 am Inter want defensive reinforcements ahead of Cagliari meeting25/8/2023 2:25 am Brics to admit six new countries to bloc in 2024 in bid to expand influence25/8/2023 1:59 am Investigators trawl site of plane crash believed to have killed Wagner boss Prigozhin25/8/2023 1:59 am US sandwich chain Subway sold to Roark Capital25/8/2023 1:59 am Transforming communities in the UK with the '15-minute city' concept25/8/2023 1:59 am 'I don't even know if I can wake up the next morning': Liu Lingling's sister Angie Lau reveals cancer cells have spread25/8/2023 1:57 am Fiji make seven changes to team for England clash on Saturday25/8/2023 1:47 am Bad day at the office for Singapore badminton players25/8/2023 1:43 am Police issue permit for election meeting by presidential candidate Tharman Shanmugaratnam25/8/2023 1:39 am Nike to sell women's goalkeeper kits after England's Earps supports campaign25/8/2023 1:35 am Sengkang condo resident's doormat removed for 'encroachment'25/8/2023 1:35 am Dad calls out parents who place too much pressure on kids25/8/2023 1:35 am Dust devil in M'sia dazzles viewers during Hungry Ghost fest25/8/2023 1:35 am Third Pofma order issued to TikTok user in a week, this time over false claims about public housing25/8/2023 1:35 am E-bike rider, 64, dies after accident with minibus in Hougang25/8/2023 1:35 am Skate, surf, ski and snowboard in Orchard Road from Oct 2825/8/2023 1:35 am Ancelotti rules out Real Madrid move for Mbappe in this window25/8/2023 1:35 am Maid jailed after stealing more than $160,000 from 94-year-old man25/8/2023 1:35 am Millennial Asian-American entrepreneur steals limelight at Republican debate25/8/2023 1:26 am Pofma order issued to TikToker over false claims about public housing, third notice this week25/8/2023 1:26 am AI startup Hugging Face valued at $4.5 billion in latest round of funding25/8/2023 1:10 am F1 road closures in Marina Centre, Padang from Sept 13 to 19; extended train services on race days25/8/2023 12:53 am 'Maybe he had asked for permission to take the pictures': Ho Ching weighs in on Tan Kin Lian's 'pretty girls' Facebook posts25/8/2023 12:51 am 'I currently weigh 40kg and have a 21-inch waist': 1980s sex symbol Amy Yip stuns in rare public appearance25/8/2023 12:51 am Steal their look: Here's how you can replicate what the potential First Ladies wore on Nomination Day25/8/2023 12:51 am PE 2023: 'Non-partisan' Ng Kok Song says leaving political office before presidential race not ‘in spirit’ of Constitution25/8/2023 12:49 am About 200 S’poreans not in PE2023 voter list as they may not have been properly registered in GE202025/8/2023 12:45 am Skate, surf, ski and snowboard in Orchard Road from Oct 2825/8/2023 12:37 am Beijing fishmongers worry as Japan begins Fukushima water release25/8/2023 12:33 am Stewart given first Irish start amid injury worries at hooker25/8/2023 12:21 am FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Spanish FA chief Rubiales25/8/2023 12:21 am Wagner’s Prigozhin falls from the sky and Putin’s grip on Russia tightens25/8/2023 12:05 am About 200 Singaporeans' names left out of voters' list for Presidential Election despite claims they voted in GE 202024/8/2023 11:59 pm Brighton still rocking, despite big-name exits24/8/2023 11:51 pm 'Ownself check ownself', diversity of views, not just scholars for top jobs: Ng Kok Song, Tharman and Tan Kin Lian deliver PCB speeches24/8/2023 11:45 pm 'People think that I am a show-off': Naomi Neo speaks out on struggles of a content creator over comfort food meal24/8/2023 11:45 pm Police issue permit for election meeting by presidential candidate Tharman Shanmugaratnam24/8/2023 11:39 pm PE 2023 campaign broadcast: Ng Kok Song calls for non-partisan President as 'ownself check ownself' system unreliable24/8/2023 11:08 pm PE 2023 campaign broadcast: Tharman vows to promote 'culture of respect', including for those with different views24/8/2023 11:08 pm PE 2023: Tan Kin Lian takes issue with edits to broadcast speech; IMDA, ELD cite ‘inaccuracies’ on President's role24/8/2023 11:08 pm PE 2023 campaign broadcast: Different types of people needed at top levels of public service, not just scholars, says Tan Kin Lian24/8/2023 11:08 pm Lion City Sailors get favourable AFC Champions League draw, aim to show they can be ‘competitive’24/8/2023 11:05 pm Actor Lau Dan reacts to claim that actress Yang Mi seeks custody of his granddaughter24/8/2023 11:05 pm E-bike rider, 64, dies after accident with minibus in Hougang24/8/2023 10:59 pm No immediate ban on Japan seafood in Singapore after Fukushima nuclear wastewater release24/8/2023 10:55 pm Vital to have different types of people in public service, not just scholars: Tan Kin Lian in presidential candidate broadcast24/8/2023 10:49 pm The time has come for a non-partisan President, says Ng Kok Song in presidential candidate broadcast24/8/2023 10:49 pm In presidential candidate broadcast, Tharman vows to bring 'independence of mind' as President24/8/2023 10:49 pm Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt among 6 nations set to join BRICS economic bloc24/8/2023 10:49 pm 'I will deal with IMDA separately': Tan Kin Lian unhappy on being asked to remove parts of broadcast message24/8/2023 10:38 pm 'I bawled my eyes out': National sprinter Shanti Pereira discusses injury aftermath and losing 2 scholarships in a week24/8/2023 10:38 pm Borussia Dortmund's Ryerson doubtful for mini-derby at Bochum24/8/2023 10:37 pm Presidential candidate broadcast: Tan Kin Lian says vital to have 'different types of people' at top24/8/2023 10:37 pm Presidential candidate broadcast: Ng Kok Song says time has come for a non-partisan President24/8/2023 10:37 pm Presidential candidate broadcast: Tharman to bring 'independence of mind' if elected as President24/8/2023 10:37 pm - First broadcast Aug 24: Ng Kok Song, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Tan Kin Lian24/8/2023 10:37 pm Maid confesses to stealing $2,800, employer gets harassed by loansharks -- then finds her on TikTok24/8/2023 10:26 pm ELD apologises after almost 10,000 voters in Tanjong Pagar get 2 poll cards instead of 124/8/2023 10:26 pm Mercury 13 group to invest $100 million in buying women's clubs24/8/2023 10:25 pm Pakistan cable car owner arrested after ignoring safety warnings: Police24/8/2023 10:18 pm 'Blindly worshipping western ideals': Ruby Lin slammed for saying she celebrates western Valentine’s Day instead of the Chinese one24/8/2023 10:18 pm Man taken to hospital after minibus crashes into sheltered walkway in Sengkang24/8/2023 10:15 pm Citi buys stake in Peruvian foreign exchange fintech24/8/2023 10:12 pm Japan releases Fukushima water into the ocean, prompting criticism, seafood bans24/8/2023 10:06 pm Indian Immunologicals targets dengue vaccine launch by January 202624/8/2023 10:06 pm Taiwan to allow Chinese tourists, business people to visit again24/8/2023 10:06 pm Candidates reminded not to mislead public on president’s role after Tan Kin Lian’s script edit remarks24/8/2023 10:06 pm Jobless Rosmah received millions in proceeds of unlawful activity, Malaysia court told24/8/2023 10:06 pm Jail for man who assaulted woman he paid for sex, claiming she was not worth the money24/8/2023 10:06 pm Trump to report to Atlanta jail to face charges in election-subversion case24/8/2023 10:00 pm Singapore shows grit and determination with impressive medal haul at Asia Youth Pacific Beach Championships24/8/2023 9:58 pm Caught on video: Ng Kok Song heckled during nomination speech24/8/2023 9:58 pm Tan Kin Lian takes issue with edits to broadcast speech; IMDA, ELD cite ‘inaccuracies’ on President's role24/8/2023 9:47 pm COVID-19 pandemic a significant plot twist for workers' rights, say Hollywood writers on strike24/8/2023 9:47 pm Watch: Singapore presidential candidate broadcast24/8/2023 9:34 pm Fukushima wastewater release: Malaysia to monitor food imports from Japan as public expresses concern over safety issues24/8/2023 9:34 pm Russia’s invasion gives Ukraine’s Independence Day new meaning: Ukrainian Ambassador to Singapore24/8/2023 9:34 pm What is 'sexy-tongued'? Bong Qiu Qiu says she 'somewhat got harassed' by uncle while crossing road24/8/2023 9:32 pm Daily roundup: Tharman explains why campaign posters are necessary, doesn't think he has advantage over other candidates — and other top stories today24/8/2023 9:32 pm Active ageing centres keep their programmes fresh as they aim to get more seniors to drop in24/8/2023 9:22 pm Britain will host AI summit at World War Two code-breaking centre24/8/2023 9:10 pm Bomb threats at 18 locations including Environment Building; police find no items of security concern24/8/2023 9:09 pm PropertyBT Podcast: The condo upgrading dilemma24/8/2023 9:09 pm Canada and Germany among six new members to join World Boxing24/8/2023 8:58 pm How will Japan release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant?24/8/2023 8:44 pm Support scheme for retrenched workers will be tied to training and career counselling: Tan See Leng24/8/2023 8:44 pm Man taken to hospital after minibus crashes into sheltered walkway in Sengkang24/8/2023 8:44 pm Al-Nassr to face Persepolis in Asian Champions League opener24/8/2023 8:44 pm UK PM Sunak rapped for breaking MPs' code of conduct24/8/2023 8:44 pm Jeanette Aw was walking in Tokyo when a pigeon pooped right in her designer bag24/8/2023 8:38 pm China's Meituan swings to profit, beats expectations on food delivery rebound24/8/2023 8:32 pm Stimulus or bust: Investors staying out of China until the spending starts24/8/2023 8:32 pm Lee Fun Nam Kee chicken rice to close due to manpower shortage, last day on Sept 1324/8/2023 8:25 pm 'Severe hoarding issues': Elderly man turns Henderson Crescent HDB block corridor into 'junkyard'24/8/2023 8:25 pm Roads in Marina Centre, Padang area closed from Sept 13 to 19 for F1 race; MRT train services extended on race days24/8/2023 8:25 pm Woman says the guy she rejected for 3 years finally has a girlfriend, so she decides to ask him out now24/8/2023 8:20 pm Even after 2 months, maid says she had not registered her fingerprints with MOM; it needs to be done within a week of getting her Work Permit24/8/2023 8:20 pm Bayern's Tuchel demands stability after topsy-turvy start24/8/2023 8:19 pm Prigozhin plane crash: Villagers hear bang, then see plane plummet to ground24/8/2023 8:11 pm Honest To Goodness’ Organic Wheat Free Quick Oats recalled for containing gluten despite claims24/8/2023 8:06 pm Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX picks Galaxy to manage its digital assets24/8/2023 8:06 pm Commentary: Putin is still weakened, even with Wagner mercenary Prigozhin dead24/8/2023 7:51 pm School bus fares set to rise again in 2024; increase needed to cover rising costs: MOE24/8/2023 7:44 pm Child eggs-ploitation? Trend of parents cracking eggs on kids’ heads draws flak24/8/2023 7:44 pm F1 road closures in Marina Centre, Padang from Sept 13 to 19; extended train services on race days24/8/2023 7:44 pm Halle Berry to pay ex Olivier Martinez $11,000 a month in child support24/8/2023 7:44 pm Maid jailed after stealing more than $160,000 from 94-year-old man24/8/2023 7:40 pm Google vows more transparency on ads as new EU rules kick in24/8/2023 7:38 pm Analysis:Stimulus or bust: Investors staying out of China until the spending starts24/8/2023 7:26 pm PM Lee congratulates new Thai PM Srettha Thavisin24/8/2023 7:23 pm ‘We’re more resilient’: China’s sudden ban on Taiwan’s prized mangoes has limited impact24/8/2023 7:23 pm Multi-year El Nino, La Nina events could become more common: Australian study24/8/2023 7:23 pm School bus fares to rise by up to 13% in 2024 following January's hike of up to 7%24/8/2023 7:19 pm 'We shouldn't look at presidential election through political lens': Tharman on online comments about spoiling votes24/8/2023 7:19 pm 'Come up with whatever fan theories you all want': Infamous celebrity stalker shares how she got into NCT Jaehyun's hotel room, shows no remorse24/8/2023 7:19 pm Singapore's PM Lee congratulates newly appointed Thai PM Srettha Thavisin24/8/2023 7:14 pm More than half a million Rohingya refugee children at risk due to food aid cuts: Report24/8/2023 7:14 pm Spain's Martin wins men's 35km race walk at world championships24/8/2023 7:00 pm MasterChef Singapore top 12 contestant 'embarrassed' by finger cut injury in season premiere that was caught on camera24/8/2023 6:57 pm Thrifty or stingy? Aaron Kwok staying at in-laws’ house instead of hotel when visiting wife's hometown sparks discussion24/8/2023 6:57 pm Best kitchen tools and appliances for lazy cooks — or anyone who hates being in the kitchen24/8/2023 6:57 pm Woman swears to 'never shop online again' after losing almost $40,000 in tingkat scam24/8/2023 6:56 pm Woman arrested in Batam for trying to illegally bring 2 Indonesians to work in S'pore as 'dancers'24/8/2023 6:56 pm Police looking for 13-year-old girl last seen at Edgedale Plains for 2nd time in August24/8/2023 6:56 pm Cabby allegedly scolds Tada user with vulgarities, chases him out of taxi after he 'moves air-con'24/8/2023 6:54 pm Love 972 DJs will have musical shows in September to celebrate station's 29th birthday24/8/2023 6:48 pm China halts all Japanese seafood imports over 'selfish' Fukushima release24/8/2023 6:48 pm Today in Pictures, Aug 24, 202324/8/2023 6:47 pm Baseball-Ohtani will not pitch again this season due to elbow ligament tear24/8/2023 6:23 pm - Ng Kok Song's campaign tactics fail to impress netizens24/8/2023 6:22 pm 10 things you shouldn't be doing during the Hungry Ghost Festival, says TikTok user24/8/2023 6:22 pm Ng Kok Song says he’s not seeking donations for campaign24/8/2023 6:12 pm 'I might have already become an amputee': Commuter's footwear chewed by escalator at Woodlands MRT station24/8/2023 6:12 pm Citi Ultima Card review: Luxury private island access, supercar drive experiences for the ultra-high net worth individual24/8/2023 6:12 pm Man jailed for attacking sex worker after finding payment 'not worth it'24/8/2023 6:07 pm South Korea police arrest 14 Fukushima protesters seeking to enter Japan embassy24/8/2023 6:07 pm MLB roundup: Behind Aaron Judge's 3 homers, Yanks end skid24/8/2023 5:46 pm Home buyers taking wait-and-see approach with latest changes to public housing classification24/8/2023 5:46 pm Elderly man with 'severe hoarding issues' turns Henderson Crescent HDB block into junkyard24/8/2023 5:45 pm Cleaning firm director fined for trying to bribe chairman of MacPherson Hawkers Association for contract24/8/2023 5:21 pm South Korea police arrest 14 Fukushima protesters seeking to enter Japan embassy24/8/2023 5:21 pm Original members of Taiwanese boy band Energy have signed with Mayday's agency24/8/2023 5:08 pm Actors Christopher Lee and brother Frederick Lee make rare appearance at event together24/8/2023 5:08 pm Republican debate: Most Trump rivals say they support him as nominee even if he’s convicted24/8/2023 5:06 pm Chicken in Malaysia being sold below ceiling price set by government24/8/2023 5:06 pm Woman books SIA flight from Vancouver to Singapore, but airline asks her to depart from Seattle24/8/2023 5:05 pm Nearly 10,000 voters in Tanjong Pagar GRC receive 2 poll cards due to printing error; ELD apologises24/8/2023 5:05 pm Singapore U22 football team prepare for AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers with centralised training in Thailand24/8/2023 5:04 pm Pakistan rupee hits record low of 300 to the dollar -traders24/8/2023 4:56 pm Politics and science clash in controversy over Japan’s Fukushima wastewater release plan, say experts24/8/2023 4:56 pm Warholm back on top of world 400-hurdles podium24/8/2023 4:56 pm Where did the toys go? Woman in China found 11 rubber ducks in bulldog’s stomach24/8/2023 4:56 pm Court denies requests by accused in money laundering case to speak to family members24/8/2023 4:40 pm Woman's shoe chewed by escalator at Woodlands MRT station: 'I nearly became an amputee'24/8/2023 4:35 pm Poly student on bus: 'Uncle brushed his hand against inside of my thigh, acted like nothing happened'24/8/2023 4:35 pm Elderly man molested granddaughter and tried to sexually penetrate her when she was 524/8/2023 4:35 pm HK diva Jenny Tseng slamming Sing! China almost daily for allegedly mistreating Coco Lee24/8/2023 4:35 pm New Zealand to spend at least US$524 million on Auckland flood recovery24/8/2023 4:32 pm ELD apologises after almost 10,000 voters in Tanjong Pagar GRC receive 2 poll cards due to printer's error24/8/2023 4:27 pm Hawker, 30, turned down 'Sentosa hotel chef job' to open charcoal-roasted char siew and duck stall24/8/2023 4:27 pm PE2023: ELD apologises after 9,822 Tanjong Pagar GRC voters get 2 poll cards due to printer error24/8/2023 4:24 pm Where did the toys go? Woman in China finds 11 rubber ducks in bulldog’s stomach24/8/2023 4:24 pm Presidential candidate Ng Kok Song not accepting donations, will fund campaign from personal savings24/8/2023 4:24 pm How will Japan release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant?24/8/2023 4:23 pm Police confirm bomb threats at 18 locations around Singapore were part of a hoax24/8/2023 4:20 pm IMDA removed the most important parts of my broadcast speech: Tan Kin Lian24/8/2023 4:20 pm Amanda Bynes reportedly staying at mental health facility in California for foreseeable future24/8/2023 3:59 pm School bus fares set to rise by up to 13% in 2024: MOE24/8/2023 3:49 pm Indonesia’s Muslim authority condemns cartoon of Prophet Muhammad going viral on social media24/8/2023 3:47 pm Ng Kok Song warns against President-PM relationship that is 'too close'; difficult to carry out duties objectively24/8/2023 3:37 pm Commentary: How the new HDB policies for Plus and Prime flats will promote housing mobility24/8/2023 3:36 pm Man nabbed for making fake bomb threat in Ipoh mall24/8/2023 3:31 pm ELD apologises after nearly 10,000 voters in Tanjong Pagar GRC receive two poll cards due to printer’s error24/8/2023 3:24 pm Absent Trump steals show at raucous Republican debate24/8/2023 2:59 pm Too little time? Tan Kin Lian's daughter frustrated with 'extremely unfair system of campaigning'24/8/2023 2:53 pm Support for retrenched workers not unemployment insurance but 'more of re-employment support', says Tan See Leng24/8/2023 2:53 pm China allows Allianz to set up local fund management company24/8/2023 2:33 pm