24 February 2020, Monday NewsLatest News On 24 February 2020, Monday Bank of America names new French investment banking boss: memo25/2/2020 7:37 am Mallinckrodt considering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for generics unit: WSJ25/2/2020 7:37 am Coronavirus: US confirms total of 53 cases as White House mulls asking Congress for emergency funds25/2/2020 7:35 am Getting firms to pay salaries on time25/2/2020 7:35 am Lockdown: A day in the life of a teacher in Italy's coronavirus red zone25/2/2020 7:16 am Trump administration weighs emergency funds to combat coronavirus25/2/2020 7:16 am Olympics-Key facts about archery at the Tokyo 2020 Games25/2/2020 7:07 am Netflix to rank popularity of shows in move toward transparency25/2/2020 7:07 am 'Racism has won,' says Chelsea defender Rudiger25/2/2020 6:59 am American teenager Anisimova upsets Svitolina in Qatar25/2/2020 6:59 am Weinstein convicted of sexual assault and rape25/2/2020 6:59 am Virus fears rise: Investors worry about supply chain and pandemic-type spread25/2/2020 6:52 am Health insurer shares pummeled by Sanders surge, virus worries25/2/2020 6:52 am Renault says reserves the right to seek damages depending on Ghosn probe25/2/2020 6:45 am Harvey Weinstein convicted: Actresses and activists react25/2/2020 6:41 am Barca players will not be distracted by off-field issues - Pique25/2/2020 6:25 am Coronavirus can still be beaten, too early to declare pandemic: WHO chief Tedros25/2/2020 6:16 am Bank of America veteran deal-maker Boueiz resigns after 21 years: source25/2/2020 5:48 am Kobe Bryant's death: Wife files wrongful death lawsuit against helicopter operator25/2/2020 5:47 am Nasa mathematician Katherine Johnson dies at 10125/2/2020 5:47 am Djokovic continues hot streak with opening win in Dubai25/2/2020 5:33 am Tennis: Djokovic continues hot streak to cruise into second round in Dubai25/2/2020 5:33 am Ferrari say engine testing failure is no cause for concern25/2/2020 5:18 am Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault, rape25/2/2020 5:18 am EU envoys agree mandate for Brexit trade talks25/2/2020 4:54 am Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty of Rape, Criminal Sexual Act25/2/2020 4:44 am Exclusive: Hedge fund Third Point targets British insurer Prudential: sources25/2/2020 4:43 am Harvey Weinstein convicted of sexual assault and rape; faces up to 25 years in prison25/2/2020 4:29 am World must prepare for 'potential pandemic': WHO chief25/2/2020 4:22 am Basketball: Kobe Bryant memorial expected to draw thousands to LA's Staples Center25/2/2020 4:15 am Sony focuses on professional photo features with new Xperia handsets25/2/2020 4:15 am Intel unveils new data center processor, 5G chip25/2/2020 4:15 am Pandemic fears grip Wall Street, Dow dives 800 points25/2/2020 4:07 am We are not traitors, say Azmin Ali and lawmakers after their resignation from PKR25/2/2020 4:07 am Basketball: Kobe Bryant memorial expected to draw thousands to LA's Staple Centre to celebrate his life25/2/2020 4:03 am Football: Messi 'greatest' ahead of Maradona, says Napoli boss Gattuso but captain Insigne disagrees25/2/2020 4:03 am UMS Holdings posts 4% dip in Q4 net profit of S$9.2m25/2/2020 3:52 am Singapore universities suspend student exchange programmes to South Korea after COVID-19 outbreak25/2/2020 3:45 am Farah caught up in controversy over 2014 injection25/2/2020 3:34 am Samos villagers up in arms over new refugee camp plan25/2/2020 3:31 am Iran denies virus coverup after claim of 50 deaths25/2/2020 3:24 am EU condemns anti-Semitic Belgian parade25/2/2020 3:24 am With US$1.5 trillion childcare plan, Sanders floats another big campaign pledge25/2/2020 3:17 am China shutdowns to impact economy: White House economist25/2/2020 3:14 am Food Empire posts 84% jump in Q4 net profit of US$5m25/2/2020 3:12 am Football: British associations outlaw primary school children from heading in training to cut risks25/2/2020 3:04 am Trump stumbles over Indian names, Hindi word in cricket stadium speech25/2/2020 3:04 am Bus passengers from Italy blocked in France in coronavirus scare25/2/2020 3:04 am SIA suspends flights across network, cites weak demand due to Covid-1925/2/2020 3:00 am Bulgaria reports two new bird flu outbreaks25/2/2020 2:57 am Rubik's Cube Mona Lisa fetches US$521,000 at Paris auction25/2/2020 2:50 am Praise, cheering crowds for Trump in India love fest25/2/2020 2:50 am WHO tells world to brace for 'potential pandemic' as virus spreads25/2/2020 2:50 am US: Dow sheds 800 points as pandemic fears grip Wall Street25/2/2020 2:48 am Dow sheds 800 points as pandemic fears grip Wall Street25/2/2020 2:35 am Praise, cheering crowds for Trump in India love fest25/2/2020 2:35 am Covid-19: Indonesia to bring back citizens aboard World Dream cruise by naval ship25/2/2020 2:30 am Car ploughs into German carnival parade, several injured25/2/2020 2:16 am Coronavirus: Dow plunges more than 800 points as pandemic fears rise25/2/2020 2:16 am This Taiwanese Model Gleefully Recalled How She Made Her Father Break Up With His Young Girlfriend25/2/2020 2:16 am Martial arts champ Chatri Sityodtong offers Aussie bully victim with dwarfism lessons on defending himself25/2/2020 2:14 am Car drives into German carnival parade, several injured: Police25/2/2020 2:11 am Football: Adebayor makes Olimpia debut after Paraguay move25/2/2020 2:11 am Boxing: 'Gypsy King' Tyson Fury prepares for hero's return25/2/2020 2:11 am US: Stocks join global rout on coronavirus fears25/2/2020 2:05 am 13 Foods To Boost Your Immunity & Help Fend Off A Cold Or Flu25/2/2020 2:01 am Cycling: Australian Ewan sprints to second-stage victory on UAE Tour25/2/2020 1:57 am Football: Messi 'greatest' ahead of Maradona, says Napoli boss Gattuso25/2/2020 1:57 am Coronavirus: Travel agents postpone, cancel tours to South Korea as outbreak worsens25/2/2020 1:50 am Leverkusen's Volland out for rest of season with ankle injury25/2/2020 1:49 am Unit of Singtel associate Bharti Airtel gets approval for merger25/2/2020 1:47 am King accepts Dr Mahathir's resignation, appoints him as interim PM25/2/2020 1:45 am Dow set for 800-point fall at open as pandemic fears grip Wall Street25/2/2020 1:43 am Australia under 'unprecedented' threat from foreign interference: Spy chief25/2/2020 1:43 am Mongolia halts all flights from South Korea, blocks entry until March 225/2/2020 1:39 am Huawei's second foldable smartphone Mate Xs to launch in Singapore next month25/2/2020 1:30 am Heroes Unmasked: These youths visit old folks living alone to reassure them on how to keep safe amid Covid-1925/2/2020 1:30 am Ex-French PM Francois Fillon to fight charges on wife's €1m fake job25/2/2020 1:21 am Bitcoin trial: Apex court finds virtual currency exchange operator in breach of contract25/2/2020 1:21 am Coronavirus: WHO says China lockdown blunted epidemic's spread, leading to decline25/2/2020 1:21 am China says more than 3,000 medical staff infected by COVID-1925/2/2020 12:55 am Hong Kong to bar non-resident arrivals from South Korea over COVID-1925/2/2020 12:55 am First look at Huawei's new foldable Mate Xs and MatePad Pro tablet25/2/2020 12:55 am Gross office habits that are making you and your colleagues sick25/2/2020 12:51 am Italy reports fourth coronavirus death as infections mount25/2/2020 12:46 am China probably saved hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 cases: WHO25/2/2020 12:41 am Coronavirus: More employers and employees caught breaching leave of absence rules25/2/2020 12:31 am Malaysia’s stock market plunges to lowest in nine years amid govt crisis25/2/2020 12:30 am Kirk Douglas Gives Fortune to Charity, Snubs Son Michael25/2/2020 12:30 am Singapore leaders stand in solidarity with China over COVID-19 outbreak25/2/2020 12:27 am Tennis: American Gauff breaks into top 50 at the age of 1525/2/2020 12:27 am 19 work pass holders, employers punished for flouting COVID-19 Leave of Absence requirements25/2/2020 12:27 am China probably saved hundreds of thousands of coronavirus cases - WHO25/2/2020 12:26 am Man tests positive for coronavirus days after one-year-old son recovers25/2/2020 12:23 am JJ Lin Postpones All Performances For The First Half Of The Year25/2/2020 12:16 am Commonwealth Games: India to host 2022 shooting and archery events left out by Birmingham25/2/2020 12:03 am German Chancellor Angela Merkel's crisis-hit CDU sets April 25 congress to pick new leader25/2/2020 12:03 am Dr M resigns: How events unfolded in Malaysia's latest political upheaval25/2/2020 12:00 am Does ‘Birds of Prey’ Have a Post-Credits Scene?25/2/2020 12:00 am Lazio stay 2nd as virus affects Serie A24/2/2020 11:57 pm Goldman Sachs pleads not guilty in Malaysia over 1MDB bond sales24/2/2020 11:51 pm FA outlaws primary school children from heading in training24/2/2020 11:51 pm Canary Islands airports reopen after sandstorm24/2/2020 11:51 pm Offer more help to struggling hawkers during Covid-19 outbreak24/2/2020 11:45 pm Explainer: Malaysia's political manoeuvring after PM Mahathir quits24/2/2020 11:38 pm Barca newcomer Braithwaite: I won’t wash my jersey after hugging Messi24/2/2020 11:38 pm Boeing scours idle 737 MAX plant for industrial snags24/2/2020 11:37 pm Buffett says coronavirus doesn't dampen his long-term support for stocks24/2/2020 11:37 pm Exclusive: Juul halts Indonesia e-cigarette sales, throwing Asia expansion in doubt24/2/2020 11:37 pm Fleabag Star Phoebe Waller-Bridge Knew About Her Involvement With No Time To Die — In A Dream24/2/2020 11:31 pm Warren Buffett shares an unfortunate story that reflects Berkshire Hathaway's incredible scope24/2/2020 11:30 pm The Straits Times @STcom24/2/2020 11:29 pm Football chiefs ban heading in training for young children24/2/2020 11:22 pm Bus passengers from Italy blocked in France in COVID-19 scare24/2/2020 11:22 pm 2 COVID-19 patients discharged in Singapore; 1 new reported case: MOH24/2/2020 11:22 pm Athletics: Leaked reports show Mo Farah changed account to US investigators on supplement jab24/2/2020 11:19 pm Coronavirus: 1 new case in S'pore, a 75-year-old woman linked to Life Church and Missions; 2 others discharged24/2/2020 11:19 pm Malaysian King accepts Dr Mahathir's resignation but appoints him interim premier24/2/2020 11:19 pm Political turmoil in Malaysia: The latest twists and turns24/2/2020 11:15 pm Malaysian king appoints Mahathir as interim PM after accepting his resignation24/2/2020 11:14 pm India to host 2022 Commonwealth shooting and archery events - CGF24/2/2020 11:14 pm The Straits Times @STcom24/2/2020 11:05 pm Dr M says he wasn’t part of power grab: Anwar24/2/2020 11:00 pm Coronavirus: MOM rejects 500 applications for work-pass holders' re-entry into Singapore daily, up from 40024/2/2020 10:49 pm Wan Azizah to be Malaysia's first female prime minister: Source24/2/2020 10:45 pm Two more Japan officials aboard ship contract COVID-1924/2/2020 10:33 pm COVID-19: 11 workers banned for entering Singapore without proper approval, 500 entry applications rejected daily24/2/2020 10:33 pm SoftBank leads US$165 million capital boost for liquid biopsy firm Karius24/2/2020 10:33 pm Ibiza expel ball boys following racist video24/2/2020 10:21 pm Football: Fernandes has lifted the mood at Man Utd, says Solskjaer24/2/2020 10:21 pm Julian Assange appears at start of extradition hearing in Britain24/2/2020 10:07 pm Cambodian PM offers tax breaks to factories hit by coronavirus, EU tariff losses24/2/2020 10:00 pm Athletics: Farah caught up in controversy over 2014 London Marathon injection24/2/2020 10:00 pm COVID-19: Indonesia to bring back citizens aboard World Dream cruise by naval ship24/2/2020 10:00 pm Iran reports 12 dead, 61 infected with COVID-19; government pledges transparency24/2/2020 9:39 pm Who is WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange?24/2/2020 9:39 pm US sees no material impact from virus on US-China trade deal - for now24/2/2020 9:39 pm More support for divorcing couples, more power for judges as Government accepts review recommendations24/2/2020 9:28 pm Green Pulse Podcast: Can raised awareness of Covid-19 help end Asia's wildlife markets?24/2/2020 9:28 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on Feb 2424/2/2020 9:28 pm Coronavirus: Life goes on in tiny northern Italy village that saw country's first Covid-19 death24/2/2020 9:28 pm Fighting her way out of sisters' shadow24/2/2020 9:28 pm Thai opposition starts censure debate against PM and ministers24/2/2020 9:26 pm Most small firms in China yet to reopen after virus outbreak24/2/2020 9:19 pm Fire breaks out at rooftop of Pandan Loop building24/2/2020 9:19 pm Football: Guardiola wants Man City to show 'personality' against Real Madrid24/2/2020 9:12 pm Exclusive: US sees no material impact from virus on US-China trade deal - for now24/2/2020 9:12 pm SkillsFuture remains ‘one of the most important economic and social strategies for Singapore’s future’: Ong Ye Kung24/2/2020 9:12 pm Sequins, skin and politics as Rio carnival opens24/2/2020 9:07 pm Fear of coronavirus pandemic grows but China eases curbs as new infections fall24/2/2020 9:00 pm WHO says no longer uses 'pandemic' category, but virus still emergency24/2/2020 8:59 pm China 'comprehensively' bans illegal wildlife trade after COVID-19 outbreak24/2/2020 8:59 pm Mastercard to add 1,500 technology jobs in Ireland24/2/2020 8:59 pm Budget 2020: Industrial property segment gets long-term boost24/2/2020 8:54 pm Blackstone says to raise its offer for Unizo to 6,000 yen per share24/2/2020 8:51 pm Iran news agency: Death toll from new virus in Qom is at 5024/2/2020 8:50 pm Anwar says Mahathir played no part in attempts to create new ruling coalition24/2/2020 8:44 pm Olympics: China's Tokyo run-up stalled by COVID-19 outbreak24/2/2020 8:44 pm Expelled Wall Street Journal reporters leave China after headline row24/2/2020 8:30 pm Tennis: Djokovic surprised by Federer knee surgery news24/2/2020 8:30 pm Nepal's Sherpa climbers to make rare winter ascent of Everest24/2/2020 8:30 pm China postpones parliament for first time in decades over COVID-1924/2/2020 8:22 pm Tens of thousands of Indians pack into stadium to greet Trump24/2/2020 8:22 pm US students accused of Italy cop murder brace for trial24/2/2020 8:22 pm Canary island airports reopen as haze clears24/2/2020 8:06 pm Fury says 'Let's go A.J.' though Wilder first has rematch option24/2/2020 8:06 pm Primark owner warns coronavirus threatens clothing supplies24/2/2020 8:06 pm Italy reports fourth COVID-19 death24/2/2020 7:53 pm This eyewear company is making luxury sunglasses from recycled ocean waste24/2/2020 7:46 pm Mahathir quits as Malaysian PM: What is the infighting in Pakatan Harapan about?24/2/2020 7:42 pm Coronavirus: China's 'Steel Roses' footballers defy virus to lift spirits24/2/2020 7:42 pm Outrage as USA Gymnastics sex assault deal pays some victims only US$82,550, say reports24/2/2020 7:42 pm Malaysian PM Mahathir quits as PPBM chief, party split over whether to work with Umno24/2/2020 7:42 pm Iran coronavirus death toll rises by four to 12: Report24/2/2020 7:42 pm Afghanistan confirms first COVID-19 case: Health minister24/2/2020 7:31 pm Anwar Ibrahim's first comments on Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad's resignation24/2/2020 7:14 pm COVID-19 epicentre Wuhan revokes announcement about easing lockdown24/2/2020 7:11 pm Chinese sailor with COVID-19 returns home from Singapore after recovery, ship resumes normal operations: MPA24/2/2020 7:11 pm South Korea: Stocks shed 4% as spreading virus darkens growth outlook24/2/2020 7:07 pm Cricket: New Zealand restore pride by thrashing India in first test24/2/2020 7:04 pm Football: 'Racism has won,' says Chelsea defender Rudiger24/2/2020 7:04 pm SGX launches methanol futures and swap contracts24/2/2020 6:55 pm Cricket: ICC hands seven-year ban to Oman player for match-fixing24/2/2020 6:51 pm Basketball: James' jump shot helps power Lakers past Celtics24/2/2020 6:45 pm Mahathir's Bersatu party quits ruling Pakatan Harapan coalition; 11 MPs quit PKR24/2/2020 6:45 pm Kuwait, Bahrain announce first COVID-19 cases24/2/2020 6:45 pm Australia: Shares fall most since mid-August on coronavirus fears24/2/2020 6:39 pm South Korea postpones football season over COVID-19: K-league24/2/2020 6:37 pm China considers 'complete ban' on wildlife trade24/2/2020 6:37 pm Italy's UniCredit says Mustier to stay on as CEO24/2/2020 6:17 pm Filipino national tests positive for COVID-19 in Singapore: Embassy24/2/2020 6:17 pm Yishun assault trial: Deceased didn’t listen to mother’s advice to stay away from friend’s home, court hears24/2/2020 6:15 pm Singapore core inflation hits lowest in more than 4 years at 0.3%24/2/2020 6:01 pm Coronavirus concerns spur odd market moves24/2/2020 5:54 pm Some Samsung, Hyundai workers self-quarantine as Korean companies brace for virus impact24/2/2020 5:54 pm Mahathir Mohamad resigns as Malaysian prime minister24/2/2020 5:54 pm Malaysian PM Mahathir sends resignation letter to King24/2/2020 5:51 pm Cargill to challenge Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods with new plant-based burger24/2/2020 5:48 pm Singapore jewellery brand The Mindful Company closing on 'a high note'24/2/2020 5:48 pm ARA, Straits Trading and JL Family Office's offer of loans to SMEs oversubscribed24/2/2020 5:41 pm