18 September 2023, Monday NewsLatest News On 18 September 2023, Monday Mexico president defends Russia participation in military parade19/9/2023 7:54 am New Spain coach seeks to draw World Cup winners out of boycott19/9/2023 7:54 am US and New Zealand dominate as America's Cup fleet gets its feet wet19/9/2023 7:54 am Lazio need fast start on Champions League return against Atletico: Sarri19/9/2023 7:26 am UN refugee chief seeks inclusion, not quick fixes, as needs grow19/9/2023 7:11 am Spanish court throws out Rubiales' pre-kiss defamation lawsuit19/9/2023 6:00 am Hyundai Motor's South Korea union accepts 12% wage hike deal19/9/2023 5:45 am NUS academic 'truly sorry' for East Asia Forum article that was ‘flawed and biased’, retracts it from website19/9/2023 5:36 am Debating Bill to increase paternity and infant care leave, MPs urge change in culture against parents taking time off19/9/2023 5:36 am Arm Holdings options draw robust trading volume as shares slide19/9/2023 5:16 am WP MP Sylvia Lim calls for banks to fully reimburse scam victims; Govt says idea ‘neither fair nor desirable’19/9/2023 4:55 am Verizon executive testifies Google search always pre-installed on mobile phones19/9/2023 4:47 am Microsoft says product chief Panay to step down; Davuluri to lead Windows19/9/2023 4:47 am Pacific island countries to hold second summit next week with Biden19/9/2023 4:33 am China and EU hold talks on AI, cross-border data flow amid renewed tensions19/9/2023 4:19 am Parliament: WP MP Sylvia Lim's call for banks to fully reimburse scam victims met with response that it won’t be ‘fair’ move19/9/2023 4:15 am After Robbie Williams F1 concert party, comes the clean-up19/9/2023 3:20 am ‘Clear danger to young boys’: Paedophile sentenced to 40 years in jail19/9/2023 2:58 am Parliament in brief: 3 things to know about Aug 9 airspace intrusion, corrupt law enforcement officers and million-dollar HDB resale flats19/9/2023 2:54 am In pictures: Carlos Sainz clinches Singapore F1 race19/9/2023 2:54 am Singaporeans on non-voter list for future elections will be individually informed via mail and Singpass19/9/2023 2:40 am Singapore swim team target two golds at Asian Games19/9/2023 2:40 am Proposed Bill amendments to increase support for parents19/9/2023 2:26 am More road traffic fatalities in first half of 2023, along with rise in number of drink driving accidents19/9/2023 2:26 am How a Netflix show and covering the S'pore Grand Prix hooked a non-fan on F1, its drivers and high-octane track action19/9/2023 2:14 am Singapore's key exports fall by 20.1% in August; 11th straight month of decline19/9/2023 1:57 am Ex-manager of PA residents’ network admits to sexually abusing intellectually disabled girl, 1519/9/2023 1:57 am Penalties for errant preschool operators to be reviewed in wake of Kinderland abuse cases19/9/2023 1:57 am Public transport fare hike: Adults to pay 10 to 11 cents more per journey from Dec 2319/9/2023 1:57 am New law paves way for passport-free, biometric clearance for Changi Airport departures from 202419/9/2023 1:57 am Adjournment motion on fair sharing of losses by scam victims19/9/2023 1:43 am Banks should reimburse scam victims, suggests WP’s Sylvia Lim; Govt says it may lead to complacency19/9/2023 1:39 am Singapore lawn bowler Philomena Goh claims joint-bronze at World Bowls Champion of Champions19/9/2023 1:39 am MPs debate Bill to strengthen parenthood-related benefits, including doubling of paternity leave19/9/2023 1:17 am Consultation paper on equitable sharing of scam losses to be published in October 202319/9/2023 1:13 am Public transport fare hike is small compared to the increase in operating costs, analysts say19/9/2023 1:13 am Commentary: The plight of the hidden carers in your workforce19/9/2023 1:13 am Some key leaders expected to skip UN General Assembly19/9/2023 1:13 am Desmond Choo on Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill19/9/2023 12:58 am Man jailed for stealing gold bracelet from 93-year-old wheelchair-bound woman19/9/2023 12:56 am Manager of PA residents’ network admits to sexually abusing intellectually disabled girl, 1519/9/2023 12:56 am Alcohol retailer suffers losses after delivery man allegedly kicked box of Moutai bottles19/9/2023 12:44 am Japanese actor Takashi Sorimachi to reprise role as Onizuka in TV special of GTO19/9/2023 12:44 am Former foreign minister George Yeo shares photos taken with singer Wang Leehom in Taipei19/9/2023 12:44 am Man jailed for stealing gold bracelet from 93-year-old wheelchair-bound woman19/9/2023 12:44 am Man with Covid-19 coughs at colleagues as a ‘joke’, gets jail19/9/2023 12:36 am Man in China killed after 100kg barbell pins his neck to gym bench19/9/2023 12:16 am Sustainable Development Goals, ongoing war in Ukraine to be in focus at UN General Assembly19/9/2023 12:16 am Mark Lee on Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill19/9/2023 12:16 am Govt warns preschool operators against 'hindering' teachers from using mobile devices to report wrongdoing19/9/2023 12:13 am 'Is it a missed opportunity?' Draft law gives more paid leave for fathers, but several MPs call for equality19/9/2023 12:10 am Indonesia promises better relocation package for islanders after clashes over Chinese project18/9/2023 11:53 pm Former Thai PM Thaksin eligible for parole in February, says corrections official18/9/2023 11:53 pm PSG not obsessed with winning Champions League, says Luis Enrique18/9/2023 11:52 pm No 'malicious intent' from incident where Malaysia-registered helicopter entered Singapore airspace: Ng Eng Hen18/9/2023 11:52 pm Italy to pass tougher measures to deter migrant arrivals18/9/2023 11:52 pm WSL confident of becoming first billion pound women's football league18/9/2023 11:52 pm Yeo Wan Ling on Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill18/9/2023 11:52 pm Usha Chandradas on Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill18/9/2023 11:52 pm Hany Soh on Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill18/9/2023 11:52 pm Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim on Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill18/9/2023 11:52 pm Two-day conference in October to discuss Asia’s future amid growing uncertainty18/9/2023 11:49 pm HDB to launch up to 14,000 two-room flexi BTO flats from 2024 to 2026: Desmond Lee18/9/2023 11:49 pm Jail for man with Covid-19 who coughed at colleagues, including dialysis patient, as a ‘joke’18/9/2023 11:49 pm ECDA to be very careful about where CCTV cameras will be placed in pre-schools: Sun Xueling18/9/2023 11:49 pm At least 360 victims lost $43k since May to freecycling scams advertising second-hand items18/9/2023 11:49 pm 14 Thai cops face charges for failing to protect comrades in birthday party murder18/9/2023 11:49 pm Bus, train fares to rise by up to 11 cents for adults; new $96 concession pass for low-wage workers18/9/2023 11:48 pm Paedophile who was ‘clear danger to young boys’ handed 40 years’ jail18/9/2023 11:48 pm Jail for man who had Covid-19, coughed at colleague who was a dialysis patient as a ‘joke’18/9/2023 11:48 pm 2 weeks' jail for man who coughed at colleagues after testing positive for Covid-1918/9/2023 10:13 pm 'What coin is this?' Man tries paying with $10 Lee Kuan Yew coin, puzzling cashiers18/9/2023 10:10 pm Free-flow caviar, lobster and cocktails: Influencer showcases all she ate at F1 Paddock Club, here's how much it cost18/9/2023 10:10 pm Yip Hon Weng on Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill18/9/2023 10:08 pm Thailand walks diplomatic tightrope as it races to recover stolen treasures18/9/2023 9:43 pm 'You were tossing the petals with so much sincerity': Belinda Lee thanks Felicia Chin for her friendship18/9/2023 9:43 pm Yoo Ah-in drug scandal: Prosecutors raise additional charges and seek arrest warrant18/9/2023 9:43 pm Daily roundup: Man in China killed after neck gets crushed by 100kg barbell18/9/2023 9:43 pm The rise of the non-clerics in Malaysia’s Islamist PAS party18/9/2023 9:39 pm Japanese actor Takashi Sorimachi to reprise role as Onizuka in TV special of GTO18/9/2023 9:39 pm Air travel between Singapore and China takes off again, but may need time to reach pre-COVID heights18/9/2023 9:39 pm Ong Hua Han on Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill18/9/2023 9:39 pm Jean See on Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill18/9/2023 9:39 pm More road traffic fatalities in first half of 2023, along with rise in number of drink driving accidents18/9/2023 9:33 pm China's Wang Yi visits Russia ahead of possible Xi-Putin meeting18/9/2023 9:33 pm Mariam Jaafar on Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill18/9/2023 9:25 pm Thailand urged to halt crop burning after air pollution spike18/9/2023 9:19 pm BT Future of Finance Podcast: How tech will change the future of financial services18/9/2023 9:19 pm Green Pulse Podcast: Saving nature - Have we found the magic formula?18/9/2023 9:19 pm 'These are the things I couldn't afford when I was younger': Desmond Tan on his newly renovated and luxurious monochrome kitchen18/9/2023 9:16 pm Public transport fare hike: Commuters to pay up to 11 cents more per journey from Dec18/9/2023 9:16 pm Married in secret? Adele sparks speculation after calling boyfriend Rich Paul 'husband'18/9/2023 9:16 pm Man gets jail for deliberately coughing at colleagues after testing positive for COVID-1918/9/2023 9:11 pm Three hurt in Australian National University campus stabbing18/9/2023 8:58 pm Thai Cabinet approves higher budget for fiscal 2024 amid moves to boost economy18/9/2023 8:58 pm US military asks for help finding its lost stealth jet18/9/2023 8:58 pm ELD to tighten measures after some voters received two poll cards18/9/2023 8:58 pm Concert review: Robbie Williams and Groove Armada’s F1 sets bring back the heady days of the 1990s and early 2000s18/9/2023 8:58 pm Louis Ng on Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill18/9/2023 8:57 pm Bus, train fares to increase by 10 to 11 cents from Dec 23 amid rising energy prices, inflation18/9/2023 8:51 pm New law paves way for passport-free, biometric clearance for Changi Airport departures from 202418/9/2023 8:51 pm Commentary: Mind the buzz over diabetes drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic, which are used also for weight loss18/9/2023 8:51 pm 'I'm all for trying new things': Former F1 champion Jenson Button tries durian and zi char, shares lessons learnt from track18/9/2023 8:50 pm Three hurt in Australian university campus stabbing18/9/2023 8:41 pm Suite Life: Thailand’s best resort Rosewood Phuket targets affluent millennial jet-setters18/9/2023 8:41 pm Man in China killed after 100kg barbell pins his neck to gym bench18/9/2023 8:41 pm Stronger border security, support for ICA’s digitalisation plans among changes to Immigration Act18/9/2023 8:36 pm 71 killed in traffic accidents in S’pore in first half of 2023, a near 60% jump from same period in 202218/9/2023 8:36 pm What do Hungry Ghost Festival and S'pore Grand Prix have in common? After it's over, litter remains18/9/2023 8:32 pm He Ting Ru on Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill18/9/2023 8:29 pm Greek minister says 5 aid mission members killed in Libya road accident18/9/2023 8:23 pm Cash-squeezed developer Country Garden faces another offshore bond deadline18/9/2023 8:14 pm Hin Leong founder O.K. Lim’s second Bukit Timah bungalow put up for sale at $30m18/9/2023 8:14 pm 8 months’ jail for man who worked with SIA employee to get bribe of over $207k18/9/2023 8:14 pm Former foreign minister George Yeo shares photos taken with singer Wang Leehom in Taipei18/9/2023 8:14 pm New law paves way for passport-free, biometric clearance for Changi Airport departures from 202418/9/2023 8:14 pm Melvin Yong on Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill18/9/2023 8:14 pm Sun Xueling on Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill18/9/2023 8:00 pm Josephine Teo responds to clarifications sought on Immigration (Amendment) Bill18/9/2023 8:00 pm Chance encounter transforms girl from Mumbai slum into teenage model, internet influencer18/9/2023 7:57 pm Soaring rice prices sow hope and trouble for indebted Thai farmers18/9/2023 7:57 pm ECDA to strengthen investigation processes, review penalties on errant pre-school operators18/9/2023 7:51 pm Rogue lizards, horror crash, Red Bull turns bearish – highlights of 2023 Singapore Grand Prix18/9/2023 7:51 pm Thailand eyes India to boost tourism recovery after waiving visa for Chinese visitors18/9/2023 7:51 pm Man taken to hospital after assault in Toa Payoh coffee shop, 2 assisting with police investigations18/9/2023 7:50 pm Motorcyclist in Malaysia arrested after ramming into road transport officer at roadblock18/9/2023 7:50 pm Newly-crowned Miss Universe S'pore fights human trafficking in Thailand and runs own clothing line18/9/2023 7:50 pm ELD to tighten measures after some voters received two poll cards18/9/2023 7:50 pm 71 killed in traffic accidents in S’pore in first half of 2023, a near 60% jump from same period in 202218/9/2023 7:50 pm Doctors reiterate importance of vaccination and boosters amid recent spike in COVID-19 cases18/9/2023 7:45 pm China's military hierarchy under spotlight after defence minister Li Shangfu disappears18/9/2023 7:45 pm From Jackson Wang and Post Malone to Robbie Williams, I watched almost all the F1 concerts this year18/9/2023 7:31 pm New Miss Universe Singapore fights human trafficking in Thailand18/9/2023 7:29 pm Jail for interior designer who leaked details of SIA building project to contractor in return for commission18/9/2023 7:27 pm #trending: Dancing traffic marshall, a treat for migrant workers and possible roadkill — highlights from Singapore F1 weekend18/9/2023 7:27 pm Ferrari's Sainz wins F1 Singapore Grand Prix in dramatic race, but fans of Verstappen leave disappointed18/9/2023 7:27 pm 'I owe everything to America': Arnold Schwarzenegger celebrates 40 years of US citizenship18/9/2023 7:04 pm Leonardo DiCaprio and James Blunt become business partners18/9/2023 7:04 pm SFA takes enforcement action against mixed rice stall after diner finds 'parasites' in meal18/9/2023 6:53 pm Deputy PM Lawrence Wong hangs out with Oscar winner, Philippine president at S'pore Grand Prix18/9/2023 6:53 pm At least 6,600 people have lost more than $96.8 million to job scams since January18/9/2023 6:53 pm Speaker Seah Kian Peng dismisses Leong Mun Wai's complaint against Murali over 'rent control' remark18/9/2023 6:44 pm Three-gen family makes S$2 pastries and fancy agar agar cakes, Mark Lee and Carole Lin are customers18/9/2023 6:44 pm Super Junior's Siwon, Eric Chou, Michelle Yeoh: Celebrities spotted in Singapore over F1 weekend18/9/2023 6:38 pm HDB to launch up to 14,000 two-room flexi BTO flats to meet demand from singles and elderly: Desmond Lee18/9/2023 6:38 pm China's Wang Yi visits Russia ahead of possible Xi-Putin meeting18/9/2023 6:38 pm Automatic registration of societies being re-looked, registrar could reject suspicious applications18/9/2023 6:35 pm Singapore trade slump drags on for 11th month as key exports tumble 20.1% in August18/9/2023 6:35 pm More road traffic fatalities in first half of 2023, along with rise in number of drink driving accidents18/9/2023 6:34 pm Rifle, fur hat, drones: North Korea's Kim returns with gifts from Russia18/9/2023 6:22 pm Where rainforest meets reef: Tropical North Queensland offers local delicacies and eco-experiences18/9/2023 6:22 pm Cindy, Naomi, Linda and Christy were the ‘original influencers’, says Super Models docu director18/9/2023 6:22 pm Taxi slams into car along Moulmein Road and sends it spinning, narrowly missing pedestrian18/9/2023 6:11 pm Uh oh! 5-year-old boy in China gets stuck in claw machine after climbing in18/9/2023 6:11 pm Russell Brand allegedly raped woman at his LA mansion18/9/2023 6:11 pm iPhone 15 and 15 Plus: New camera and Dynamic Island feature18/9/2023 6:11 pm Top US House Democrat sees Republican 'civil war' as shutdown looms18/9/2023 6:11 pm Parliamentary questions on S$1 billion money laundering case to be answered in October ministerial statement18/9/2023 6:06 pm Plus flats' 10-year minimum occupation rule aims to balance owner occupation and flexibility to move: MND18/9/2023 6:06 pm Murali did not breach parliamentary privilege with 'rent control' remark during debate with Leong Mun Wai: Speaker18/9/2023 6:02 pm 32 parliamentary questions on money laundering case to be answered in ministerial statement in Oct18/9/2023 6:02 pm Weekly Money FM Podcasts: Are the bond vigilantes here to stay?18/9/2023 6:02 pm Pesta Raya 2023: Dayang Nurfaizah aims to reignite interest in traditional Malay music among youth18/9/2023 6:02 pm How buying a condo unit with this agent resulted in a huge $380k loss for this buyer18/9/2023 5:44 pm 'Add more brightness to their day': Man surprises couple at mass marriage vow renewal with impromptu sketch18/9/2023 5:44 pm Asian Games landmark for e-sports ignites Olympic dreams18/9/2023 5:38 pm Toddler with facial hair, no nostrils captures attention of Malaysian King and Queen18/9/2023 5:32 pm ECDA to review financial penalties for errant preschool operators in wake of child mistreatment cases18/9/2023 5:24 pm South Korea opposition leader hospitalised after hunger strike, prosecutors seek arrest18/9/2023 5:24 pm Three injured after taxi crashes into car, narrowly missing pedestrian in Moulmein Road18/9/2023 5:16 pm China’s Wang Yi visits Russia ahead of possible Xi-Putin meeting18/9/2023 5:16 pm Taiwan urges China to stop ‘destructive’ military activities18/9/2023 5:16 pm South Korea opposition leader hospitalised after hunger strike; prosecutors seek arrest18/9/2023 5:16 pm Suite Life: Thailand’s best resort Rosewood Phuket targets affluent millennial jetsetters18/9/2023 5:16 pm Bucket List: The draw of Mongolia for millennials18/9/2023 5:16 pm How The Rolling Stones got fired up and recorded Hackney Diamonds18/9/2023 5:16 pm GetGo compensates user after he finds ants and other insects inside car at Bedok Reservoir18/9/2023 5:15 pm Man blatantly fishes outside VivoCity despite 'no fishing' signs18/9/2023 5:15 pm Uncle rescued from drain in Telok Kurau was trying to release turtles there, says witness18/9/2023 5:15 pm Man arrested for outrage of modesty, another under probe after altercation at S'pore Grand Prix18/9/2023 5:15 pm 60-year-old woman’s legs pinned under van for at least 20 minutes in Tampines accident18/9/2023 5:15 pm Workers urged to be adaptable, open to other sectors as job vacancies shrink due to weaker growth outlook18/9/2023 5:09 pm Murali did not breach parliamentary privilege with 'rent control' remark during debate with Leong Mun Wai: Speaker18/9/2023 5:09 pm Chelsea held to scoreless draw by battling Bournemouth18/9/2023 5:09 pm Chan Chun Sing on duplicate poll cards sent to Presidential Election voters18/9/2023 5:09 pm Sun Xueling on stronger safeguards against child mismanagement in preschools18/9/2023 5:09 pm Three injured after taxi crashes into car, narrowly missing pedestrian in Moulmein Road18/9/2023 5:08 pm Toddler with facial hair, no nostrils, captures Malaysian King and Queen’s attention18/9/2023 5:08 pm Chance encounter transforms girl from Mumbai slum into teenage model, Internet influencer18/9/2023 5:08 pm ‘We are bursting at the seams’: SUSS to grow to accommodate 40,000 students18/9/2023 5:00 pm Sun Xueling on freezing of bank accounts suspected of being linked to scams18/9/2023 4:55 pm Desmond Lee on new public housing classification system18/9/2023 4:55 pm Nervous South Korean man orders 'cai fan' for first time, here's how he prepared for it18/9/2023 4:51 pm Man falls into canal in Telok Kurau, struggles to climb up as he's too weak18/9/2023 4:51 pm Singapore's property future: From Sunway's big move to Tanjong Rhu's transformation18/9/2023 4:51 pm We're lucky he didn't go blind, says dad of Malaysian teen who was hit in the eye during school caning18/9/2023 4:51 pm 3 people taken to hospital after taxi rams into car at Moulmein Road junction; narrow escape for pedestrian18/9/2023 4:37 pm Mediacorp actress Gini Chang says her parents don't watch her shows in Macau; they also didn't know she auditioned for Star Search18/9/2023 4:37 pm Draft law proposes more checks in registration of new societies18/9/2023 4:26 pm Jabra releases Elite 8 Active and Elite 10 true wireless earbuds with Dolby support and latest ANC tech18/9/2023 4:23 pm