02 May 2024, Thursday NewsLatest News On 02 May 2024, Thursday Orangutan's use of medicinal plant to treat wound intrigues scientists3/5/2024 7:54 am Deep Dive Podcast: Why incentives aren’t working for falling fertility rates3/5/2024 7:53 am Falling fertility rate: Why incentives aren’t working3/5/2024 7:53 am Paris Games 'walk in the park' after Tokyo, Ingebrigtsen says3/5/2024 7:38 am These timepieces at Watches and Wonders 2024 set new world records in horology3/5/2024 7:38 am Japan town blocks view of Mt Fuji at photo spot to stop crowds3/5/2024 7:11 am Stablecoin Tether steps up monitoring in bid to combat illicit finance3/5/2024 6:27 am Sweeter mangoes, quality durian: Fruitful harvest expected amid heatwave in Malaysia3/5/2024 6:26 am Raffles' Banded Langur, Sunda pangolin: 5 critically endangered animals in Singapore3/5/2024 6:12 am ‘Vague and broad’: China’s revised state secrets law sparks concerns from Taiwan and foreign businesses3/5/2024 6:12 am Commentary: US students protesting Gaza war are not representative of young Americans3/5/2024 6:12 am Commentary: Japan's 'no first-time customers' reservation policy may help some restaurants3/5/2024 6:11 am Three Chinese nationals jailed for selling fake Samsung, Apple phones in Singapore3/5/2024 6:01 am GCB market stagnates with only 5 sales in 1Q243/5/2024 5:58 am Popular Malaysian coffee shop chain Oriental Kopi to open in Singapore by September3/5/2024 5:57 am DoJ seeks more details from US Steel, Nippon Steel on proposed merger3/5/2024 5:43 am Gaza needs biggest post-war reconstruction effort since WWII: UN3/5/2024 5:28 am Marseille and Atlanta play out 1-1 draw in Europa League semi3/5/2024 5:14 am Chelsea dent Tottenham's Champions League hopes with 2-0 win3/5/2024 4:44 am Lawyers say Lee Hsien Yang’s allegations against Shanmugam, Balakrishnan “are of the gravest kind”3/5/2024 4:10 am Sylvia Lim meets Quah Kim Song’s namesake during coffeeshop walk3/5/2024 4:10 am NewJeans’ popularity is still 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must prevail' amid campus protests on Gaza3/5/2024 12:29 am Jamus Lim, Gerald Giam make an appearance at Speakers Corner event for workers’ safety3/5/2024 12:28 am Viral sensation Faye Taylor to run for Oakland City Council3/5/2024 12:28 am OCBC Indonesia successfully acquires PT Bank Commonwealth3/5/2024 12:28 am Biden faces a tough balancing act as campus protests over Gaza escalate2/5/2024 11:59 pm Residents fear for safety as Indonesia’s Ruang volcano erupts2/5/2024 11:59 pm Today in Pictures, May 2, 20242/5/2024 11:29 pm Chee Hong Tat appointed to MAS board2/5/2024 11:28 pm Three Chinese nationals jailed for selling knock-off Samsung, Apple phones as real deal in S’pore2/5/2024 11:28 pm Apple to extend new core technology fee to iPadOS apps2/5/2024 11:27 pm Ransomware survey: More organisations now likely to pay up rather than recover data through backups2/5/2024 11:27 pm Newcastle's Tonali given suspended two-month ban by FA for betting breaches2/5/2024 11:12 pm Bali-bound Scoot flight turns around due to smell of smoke2/5/2024 10:53 pm India's Kerala shuts schools, colleges amid sweltering heat2/5/2024 10:43 pm Police flatten pro-Palestinian protest camp at UCLA, arrest protesters2/5/2024 10:29 pm Trump hush-money trial judge weighs more gag-order fines2/5/2024 10:29 pm India unperturbed by Pandya's form, Kohli's strike rate ahead of World Cup2/5/2024 10:15 pm DBS, POSB internet banking services restored after hours-long disruption2/5/2024 10:15 pm Real ready to celebrate as Barca and Girona tussle for second place2/5/2024 10:00 pm MFA officer suspended from duty after secretly filming boy in Tokyo bathhouse2/5/2024 9:51 pm Singapore diplomat suspended amid probe into allegations he filmed teen at public bath in Japan2/5/2024 9:46 pm California police move in to dismantle pro-Palestinian protest camp at UCLA2/5/2024 9:46 pm Singapore diplomat allegedly caught filming Japanese teen in public bath2/5/2024 9:33 pm Israel-Hamas war: Australian university students camping out in support of Gaza2/5/2024 9:31 pm Multi-agency counter-terrorism exercise held at MRT stations, on Sentosa2/5/2024 9:19 pm Reims part with manager Still amid winless streak2/5/2024 9:17 pm Japan's Kishida stresses importance of rules-based economic order during France visit2/5/2024 8:47 pm Juventus look to wrap up Champions League spot amid dismal run2/5/2024 8:18 pm Vietnamese woman charged over extortion scheme which used doctored photos2/5/2024 8:13 pm 2 Malaysian men charged over armed gang robbery in King Albert Park involving over $4.3m2/5/2024 8:13 pm Police move in to take down pro-Palestinian protest camp at UCLA2/5/2024 8:12 pm Judge in hush money trial to weigh more fines vs Trump for defying gag order2/5/2024 8:12 pm Singapore-born vet with no AVS-approved licence fined and sanctioned in Australia for inappropriate acts with animals2/5/2024 7:47 pm Young, engaged and valued: Singapore youth take top spot in global index2/5/2024 7:47 pm No fan service? Cantopop boy band Mirror puts performance first at Singapore concert2/5/2024 7:45 pm Actress Ruhainies to lodge police report over claims made by Aliff Aziz’s alleged girlfriend2/5/2024 7:45 pm Three becomes two as Arsenal and Man City remain inseparable2/5/2024 7:35 pm Law firm Shook Lin & Bok hit by ransomware attack2/5/2024 7:20 pm Schools, offices shut as heavy rain returns to desert UAE2/5/2024 7:03 pm Hotel101 targets Nasdaq listing this year, set to be first Philippine brand to list in US2/5/2024 6:51 pm Car owners can choose to install ERP 2.0 processing units at driver's footwell: LTA2/5/2024 6:51 pm Low turnout, apathy in India election a worry for Modi’s campaign2/5/2024 6:41 pm NeraTel's 1Q24 revenue tumbles 44.7% despite surge in order intake2/5/2024 6:39 pm NTU innovation brings us one step closer to scaling walls like Spider-Man2/5/2024 6:37 pm Political analysts suggest PM Lee’s May Day speech signals that election is around the corner2/5/2024 6:36 pm Office landlords are offering more incentives to attract tenants; Vacancy rate to climb to 4.8% by year-end2/5/2024 6:36 pm NTU scientists develop revolutionary drug delivery system inspired by caterpillars2/5/2024 6:36 pm Anywheel to expand fleet by 5000 bikes as shared bicycle market evolves2/5/2024 6:36 pm Chee Hong Tat joins MAS Board of Directors; Tan Chorh Chuan to step down on May 312/5/2024 6:35 pm Ng Chee Meng gives cryptic non-answers on whether he will contest the next election2/5/2024 6:35 pm 2 Malaysian men charged for armed gang robbery at King Albert Park, stole valuables worth over $4.3m2/5/2024 6:34 pm 'His body had always been very strong': Former army officer dies after collapsing at work2/5/2024 6:34 pm Daily roundup: Scoot flight to Bali returns to Changi after smoke detected in cabin — and other top stories today2/5/2024 6:34 pm Google faces closing arguments in US market power trial2/5/2024 6:21 pm Instant cameras are popular again – this cute and highly rated one is on sale for under S$1002/5/2024 6:19 pm Fans of Queen of Tears imagine K-drama’s wrap party to be Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won’s real life wedding ceremony2/5/2024 6:19 pm Rainie Yang reportedly drifted apart from bestie Tiffany Ann Hsu after the latter married Roy Chiu, who dated Rainie years ago2/5/2024 6:19 pm Commentary: Why I allow my employees to moonlight — and why other companies should too2/5/2024 6:18 pm 2 men charged over gang armed robbery of S$4.34m in cash, luxury watches, crypto from King Albert Park home2/5/2024 6:16 pm Amid some public confusion, LTA reiterates car owners can install ERP 2.0 processing unit on driver's side if feasible2/5/2024 6:16 pm Universal Music Group artists to return to TikTok after new licensing pact2/5/2024 6:09 pm 'I don't know why I did this': Ex-Singapore embassy counsellor admits to secretly filming boy in Tokyo bathhouse2/5/2024 5:56 pm Singapore talent to debut films at 2024 Cannes Film Festival2/5/2024 5:56 pm '40% of what it was before': Elderly owners may shutter Toa Payoh furniture shop due to poor business2/5/2024 5:56 pm S'pore talent to debut films at 2024 Cannes Film Festival2/5/2024 5:54 pm – a thrill ride fuelled by comedy and chemistry2/5/2024 5:54 pm Hong Kong records hottest April in at least 140 years2/5/2024 5:54 pm Young, engaged and valued: Singapore youth takes top spot in global index2/5/2024 5:54 pm South Korea parliament approves new probes into crowd crush, marine's death2/5/2024 5:52 pm India’s ‘temple economy’ set to turbocharge its tourism industry2/5/2024 5:38 pm Goodbye, Thambi: Iconic Holland Village magazine store to close after over 80 years2/5/2024 5:38 pm 50-year-old victim loses $20,000 to scam involving extortion letters with fake obscene photos2/5/2024 5:34 pm Japfa's 1Q24 profit rebounds to $16.93m2/5/2024 5:32 pm Glencore foresees trading earnings surge to $4.08b-$4.76b2/5/2024 5:31 pm DBS achieves record-high Q1 profit of S$2.96b2/5/2024 5:31 pm Underground bicycle parking to be available at 3 new Thomson-East Coast Line stations2/5/2024 5:23 pm Hong Kong records hottest April in at least 140 years2/5/2024 5:23 pm Arrests, evictions continue on US campuses as Israel-Hamas war protest unrest simmers2/5/2024 5:23 pm Motorists can install ERP 2.0 processing units at driver's footwell, disable cashcard payment via button: LTA2/5/2024 5:19 pm 'Cannot perform her job as a sports coach': Brother of hit-and-run victim along TPE appeals for witnesses2/5/2024 5:19 pm 8 things you may not know about Chinese billionaire and XPeng CEO He Xiaopeng2/5/2024 5:08 pm New PM, new era? Young Singaporeans share what they expect when DPM Wong takes over2/5/2024 5:06 pm Cathay Pacific passengers left vomiting, screaming in fear on storm-wracked flight to Hong Kong2/5/2024 4:49 pm First Impressions: 10 beauty launches to check out in May2/5/2024 4:47 pm Musical Hamilton’s May 2 show to go ahead after abrupt May 1 cancellation due to ‘unexpected illness’2/5/2024 4:47 pm South Korea parliament approves new enquiry into deadly 2022 crowd crush2/5/2024 4:42 pm HK tourist swears off Singapore after D'Resort experience2/5/2024 4:36 pm New residential estate in Sengkang could have 10,000 homes2/5/2024 4:35 pm Ah Girls Go Army actress Apple Chan announces pregnancy2/5/2024 4:35 pm Lorry driver involved in fatal crash says GPS distracted him2/5/2024 4:35 pm Temasek Poly grad with rare bone condition wins award for perseverance, academic achievement2/5/2024 4:34 pm Ex-BOJ official predicts Japan will keep intervening to prevent yen free-fall2/5/2024 4:34 pm Death toll from south China road collapse rises to 482/5/2024 4:34 pm DBS quarterly results trounce forecasts, another record year expected2/5/2024 4:05 pm South Korea consumer inflation eases to 2.9% in April2/5/2024 4:05 pm Celtics incinerate Heat to advance, Mavs trounce Clippers2/5/2024 4:05 pm Dortmund boss Terzic not surprised by Sancho's quality2/5/2024 4:05 pm 100-year-old Indian vegetarian restaurant Ananda Bhavan's unique thosai and hearty banana leaf meal2/5/2024 4:04 pm Malaysian civil servants to see record pay hike of over 13% from December: Anwar2/5/2024 4:04 pm Rural Chinese workers become unlikely livestreamers amid slowing economy, fewer prospects2/5/2024 4:04 pm Political stability, trust in government critical for Singapore: PM Lee in final major speech as prime minister2/5/2024 4:04 pm Harvey Weinstein in court after NY convictions quashed2/5/2024 4:04 pm Taiwan says may be hard to attend WHO assembly, Blinken offers support2/5/2024 4:04 pm Colombia cuts ties with Israel over 'genocidal' Gaza campaign2/5/2024 4:04 pm Most Americans see TikTok as a Chinese influence tool, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds2/5/2024 4:04 pm Star Wars Day: 9 budget gifts for the Star Wars fan in your life2/5/2024 4:04 pm Hamilton musical on May 1 cancelled an hour before showtime due to 'unexpected illness'2/5/2024 4:04 pm Cordlife clients launch legal action; first letter of demand sent2/5/2024 4:03 pm India widens spices crackdown with nationwide checks on all manufacturers2/5/2024 3:49 pm My Perfect Weekend with DJ Dennis Chew2/5/2024 3:39 pm South Korean Parliament approves new inquiry into deadly 2022 crowd crush2/5/2024 3:38 pm Greek summer wildfire threat nears, outpacing plans to contain it2/5/2024 3:34 pm Popular Malaysian coffee shop chain Oriental Kopi to open in Singapore by September2/5/2024 3:32 pm Embattled Cordlife receives letter of demand from client for breach of contract2/5/2024 3:32 pm Ash from Indonesia’s Ruang volcano could disrupt flights over Borneo till May 5, says MetMalaysia2/5/2024 3:32 pm 'Legacy of Love': Woman spends $13,000 to publish cookbook of Hakka and Nyonya dishes from late mum's recipes2/5/2024 3:27 pm 'Treats us like slaves': China professor makes students clean flat, buy breakfast, help daughter cheat in exams2/5/2024 3:27 pm Ex-Google workers say firings for protesting Israel contract were illegal2/5/2024 3:27 pm Fullkrug earns impressive Dortmund 1-0 first-leg win over PSG2/5/2024 3:20 pm Chelsea WSL title hopes derailed by stunning 4-3 loss to Liverpool2/5/2024 3:20 pm Radcliffe breaks silence on feud with Rowling2/5/2024 3:13 pm Driver of lorry in crash that killed NUS law professor says he was distracted by GPS2/5/2024 2:59 pm Man admits working with others to give a zoo director bribes of over $88k for contracts2/5/2024 2:59 pm Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon attack2/5/2024 2:58 pm His 2 underfed kids ate their own faeces, dad jailed after girl died in toilet of head injury from his abuse2/5/2024 2:51 pm Cathay Cineplexes suffers server outage: Patrons given handwritten tickets, unable to book tickets online2/5/2024 2:51 pm Arrests, evictions continue on US campuses as Israe-Hamas war protest unrest simmers2/5/2024 2:51 pm Jail for man who live-streamed confrontation with SBS bus driver over use of neck gaiter as mask2/5/2024 2:51 pm 2 who fled to M'sia after $4m robbery at King Albert Park arrested and handed over to S'pore police2/5/2024 2:51 pm Left behind on purpose or ran into trouble? Car-sharing vehicles block car park ramp, exit2/5/2024 2:50 pm Woman tries to escape after tripping young boy at United Square 'for no reason'2/5/2024 2:49 pm Man chided by judge for being bad example after roping in his kids to steal motorcycle parts2/5/2024 2:49 pm Singapore diplomat in Japan questioned by police after reportedly filming male student at public bath: Reports2/5/2024 2:36 pm 2 feature films and 2 short films with Singapore participation to screen at 77th Cannes Film Festival2/5/2024 2:36 pm Man admits working with others to give zoo director bribes of over $88k for contracts2/5/2024 2:26 pm Dian Xiao Er to give married couples discounts depending on length of marriage, at certain outlets only2/5/2024 2:13 pm DBS quarterly results trounce forecasts, another record year expected2/5/2024 2:13 pm 2 men to be charged over armed gang robbery; case involves more than S$4.3 million in stolen valuables2/5/2024 2:08 pm Pakistani girl adopted by Chinese couple 20 years ago becomes internet sensation in China2/5/2024 2:04 pm Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat joins MAS Board of Directors2/5/2024 2:04 pm NTUC voices concern over Ninja Van and Yahoo layoffs before May Day2/5/2024 2:04 pm 60,000 gig workers to get insurance from JodRewards programme2/5/2024 2:04 pm Shanmugam, Vivian seek aggravated damages from Lee Hsien Yang over post on Ridout Road rentals2/5/2024 2:04 pm Ex-S’pore embassy staff to be called to Japanese court for voyeurism involving minor while in service2/5/2024 2:04 pm Lee Hsien Yang’s Ridout Road allegations against Shanmugam, Balakrishnan ‘of gravest kind’, say lawyers in submission on damages2/5/2024 2:03 pm 2-yuan bread, 10-yuan haircuts: Chinese consumers pinch pennies amid economy worries2/5/2024 1:55 pm Actor Daniel Radcliffe breaks silence on feud with J.K. Rowling over author’s transgender stance2/5/2024 1:55 pm Indonesia revokes licence of world’s largest forestry offsets project2/5/2024 1:55 pm Alec Baldwin compares his cocaine addiction to drinking coffee after admitting he used the drug for two years2/5/2024 1:36 pm Australia to police internet porn, spend $888m on domestic violence victims2/5/2024 1:36 pm New in town: Popular Malaysian coffee shop Oriental Kopi opening its first overseas outlet in Singapore2/5/2024 1:35 pm Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon attack2/5/2024 1:25 pm Yen intervention shows Asia is losing patience with the mighty US dollar2/5/2024 1:22 pm Death toll from southern China road collapse rises to 362/5/2024 1:20 pm Linkin Park reportedly planning reunion tour with new female vocalist2/5/2024 12:57 pm Ryan Gosling launching campaign to establish new category at Oscars for stunt performers2/5/2024 12:57 pm Microsoft to invest US$2.2 billion in cloud and AI services in Malaysia2/5/2024 12:56 pm 'A bittersweet scoop': Creamier closes its Gillman Barracks outlet after 8 years2/5/2024 12:55 pm Credit Suisse may face $36 million fine over South Korea short-selling, says Chosun Ilbo2/5/2024 12:55 pm Japanese former child actor arrested as suspect over burnt corpses found outside Tokyo2/5/2024 12:53 pm Mega sales drive 30% surge in brand transactions2/5/2024 12:53 pm CSE Global's 1Q24 orders reach $186.2m2/5/2024 12:52 pm Emirates resumes daily Phnom Penh service via Singapore2/5/2024 12:52 pm Income Insurance debuts in AltaX2/5/2024 12:52 pm Singapore’s employment growth slows in Q12/5/2024 12:52 pm 12 under investigation for manipulating obscene photos in extortion scam2/5/2024 12:52 pm Death toll from south China road collapse rises to 362/5/2024 12:51 pm Luxury home sales drop to 46 in 1Q242/5/2024 12:51 pm