29 February 2020, Saturday NewsLatest News On 29 February 2020, Saturday Football: Chelsea striker England scores twice to win Continental Cup1/3/2020 7:49 am Greece pushes back migrants after Turkish border 'onslaught'1/3/2020 7:39 am All in the family with Singtel1/3/2020 7:39 am Coronavirus: Trump says US considering restrictions at Mexican border1/3/2020 7:39 am Football: Liverpool's dream run ends in 3-0 thrashing at Watford1/3/2020 7:21 am Italy coronavirus cases exceed 1,000, death toll at 291/3/2020 7:21 am Healthy Rupp repeats as US Olympic marathon champion1/3/2020 7:21 am Slovaks vote as journalist's murder drives 'desire for change'1/3/2020 7:14 am Film critiquing Iranian death penalty wins Berlin's Golden Bear1/3/2020 7:11 am Football: Liverpool's dream run ends in 3-0 thrashing at Watford1/3/2020 7:11 am Qatar confirms first coronavirus case1/3/2020 6:53 am Tennis: Sabalenka topples Kvitova to claim Doha crown1/3/2020 6:53 am Trump says not to panic after first coronavirus death on US soil1/3/2020 6:47 am First COVID-19 death on US soil in Washington state: Official1/3/2020 6:45 am Watford 3-0 Liverpool: Reds finally beaten as Sarr and Deeney lead clinical win1/3/2020 6:38 am Sabalenka topples Kvitova to claim Doha crown1/3/2020 6:31 am Klaasen ton leads South Africa to big win in first ODI vs Australia1/3/2020 6:31 am Football: Mbappe masterclass fires PSG to 4-0 win over Dijon1/3/2020 6:31 am Ex-Barclays bankers cleared over 2008 Qatar fees in blow to UK fraud office1/3/2020 6:15 am 'Are we in Greece?': Migrants struggle to cross into EU from Turkey1/3/2020 6:04 am Cycling: Golden girl Dygert record twice to win time trial title1/3/2020 5:56 am Turkey's Erdogan asks Russia to stand aside in Syria1/3/2020 5:56 am Tennis: Djokovic breezes past Tsitsipas to claim fifth Dubai title1/3/2020 5:43 am Toyota plans new US$1.2 billion EV plant in Tianjin with FAW: Document1/3/2020 5:43 am Football: Chelsea earn late draw at Bournemouth, relief for West Ham1/3/2020 5:43 am Chelsea earn late draw at Bournemouth, relief for West Ham1/3/2020 5:13 am Rugby: Wales flyhalf Biggar suffers injury setback ahead of England clash1/3/2020 5:07 am Premier League expected to use pitchside monitor next season1/3/2020 5:07 am Football: Valencia see off Betis to end losing streak1/3/2020 5:07 am Exiled Catalan leader issues independence call near Spanish border1/3/2020 5:00 am Football: Alonso double earns Chelsea 2-2 draw at Bournemouth1/3/2020 5:00 am Football: West Ham boost survival hopes with 3-1 win over Southampton1/3/2020 4:53 am Football: Newcastle's barren run continues against stubborn Burnley1/3/2020 4:53 am Football: Alonso double gives Chelsea 2-2 draw with Bournemouth1/3/2020 4:53 am Rugby: Stormers get the Blues as unbeaten start to Super Rugby season ends1/3/2020 4:46 am Football: Newcastle's barren run continues against stubborn Burnley1/3/2020 4:46 am Bayern crush Hoffenheim 6-0 after game interrupted over banner1/3/2020 4:31 am What's in the US-Taleban deal?1/3/2020 4:26 am Tennis: Sabalenka captures Qatar Open for sixth career title1/3/2020 4:26 am Lazio go top of Serie A with Bologna win1/3/2020 4:23 am Football: Sancho goal gives Dortmund 1-0 win over Freiburg1/3/2020 4:23 am Sailing: Ainslie sets SailGP pace with dominant debut in Sydney1/3/2020 4:08 am Lazio go top of Serie A with Bologna win1/3/2020 3:54 am Cycling: Kenny 'dead happy' despite British sprint struggles1/3/2020 3:39 am Netanyahu, Gantz neck and neck as Israel election campaign reaches climax1/3/2020 3:30 am Coronavirus: Schools, universities to stay shut as northern Italy battles bug1/3/2020 3:30 am Football: Fourth player at Serie C's Pianese tests positive for coronavirus1/3/2020 3:30 am COVID-19: 5,000 care packages to be delivered to healthcare workers1/3/2020 3:25 am Russian march combines tribute for opposition leader with Putin protest1/3/2020 3:25 am Fourth player at Serie C's Pianese tests positive for coronavirus1/3/2020 3:20 am Guinea-Bissau crisis deepens with two rival presidents and prime ministers1/3/2020 3:20 am Properties in tech hubs offer investors more promise1/3/2020 3:11 am No breakthrough in Gulf dispute, Qatar foreign minister says1/3/2020 3:06 am Coronavirus: Paris half-marathon with 44,000 registered runners is cancelled1/3/2020 3:01 am Japan PM Abe seeks citizens' help in coronavirus fight as Olympics to go ahead1/3/2020 2:55 am South Koreans told to stay home as coronavirus infections surpass 3,1001/3/2020 2:33 am Football: Zidane says Clasico will not decide La Liga title, Setien says pressure is on Madrid1/3/2020 2:31 am Mahathir claims majority support for PM, issues list of 114 MPs who back him1/3/2020 2:31 am Football: Ayew strike lifts Palace to win at Brighton1/3/2020 2:31 am Football: Ayew strike lifts Palace to win at Brighton1/3/2020 2:21 am IFAB to review offside laws, trial concussion subs1/3/2020 2:14 am Collapse of Singapore commodity firm leaves lenders exposed1/3/2020 2:12 am Dr M says has majority with 114 MPs’ backing to be PM, will inform Agong1/3/2020 2:08 am Hong Kong police fire tear gas as black-clad protesters return to streets1/3/2020 2:05 am BTS cancel concerts as South Korea virus cases rise faster than China1/3/2020 1:52 am Hong Kong police fire tear gas as black-clad protesters return to streets1/3/2020 1:51 am US signs historic deal with Taliban to withdraw troops from Afghanistan1/3/2020 1:51 am BTS, the K-pop supergroup that's changed the music business1/3/2020 1:34 am Banned! New York sends plastic bags packing1/3/2020 1:32 am Cycling: Coronavirus tests clear 167 of possible UAE Tour exposure1/3/2020 1:30 am Zidane admits Real's vulnerability before 'Clasico'1/3/2020 1:30 am COVID-19: Mediacorp to deliver 5,000 care packages to healthcare workers1/3/2020 1:17 am Football: Italian Serie A matches postponed over coronavirus fears1/3/2020 1:07 am Community involvement key in containing coronavirus spread: Infectious diseases expert1/3/2020 1:07 am Dry weather more of an issue for Golden Agri than Covid-191/3/2020 1:07 am Muhyiddin Yassin: Malaysia’s veteran political survivor1/3/2020 1:02 am Five Italian Serie A matches postponed due to coronavirus1/3/2020 1:02 am In virus-hit China, coat maker adapts to make hazmat suits1/3/2020 12:49 am Sterling tumbles to 2020 lows as investors dash for safety1/3/2020 12:45 am US, Taleban sign deal on Afghan future at Doha ceremony1/3/2020 12:40 am Three die at Moscow party after dry ice thrown into pool1/3/2020 12:34 am Honeywell sees surge in demand for face masks in North America, China1/3/2020 12:24 am North Korea's Kim guides military drills, warns 'serious consequences' if virus breaks out - KCNA1/3/2020 12:17 am More Ministry Of Food outlets shut down over owner's financial woes1/3/2020 12:11 am Harley-Davidson CEO steps down after 5-year sales slump1/3/2020 12:08 am Pakatan Harapan to appeal king's decision to pick Muhyiddin Yassin as PM1/3/2020 12:07 am Telcos TPG and Singtel in social media spat over mobile number porting29/2/2020 11:56 pm Virus hammers China's February economic activity: data29/2/2020 11:55 pm NBA: Clippers catch Nuggets in West with victory, Bucks end Thunder's five-game win streak with 47-point rout29/2/2020 11:43 pm Coronavirus: 4 new cases confirmed, all linked to Wizlearn Technologies cluster; number of S'pore cases crosses 10029/2/2020 11:43 pm Iran dismisses 'rumours' as virus deaths jump to 4329/2/2020 11:30 pm Five weekend Serie A matches postponed after Italy COVID-19 outbreak29/2/2020 11:18 pm 4 new COVID-19 cases linked to Science Park cluster, including Filipino maid29/2/2020 11:18 pm 4 new COVID-19 cases linked to Science Park cluster, including Filipino national29/2/2020 11:14 pm COVID-19: Singapore confirms 4 new cases, total at 102; 3 discharged29/2/2020 11:08 pm Five weekend Serie A matches postponed after Italy coronavirus outbreak29/2/2020 10:56 pm Sun Yang lawyer blasts 'lies' after eight-year drug ban29/2/2020 10:56 pm Cycling: Dane Morkov cleared to race in Berlin after coronavirus scare29/2/2020 10:56 pm Japan cherry blossom festivals cancelled as virus fears grow29/2/2020 10:45 pm Pope resumes individual official audiences, cancels group meetings29/2/2020 10:28 pm Golf: Steele takes slim lead at Honda Classic while Koepka, Rose and Fowler bite the dust29/2/2020 10:19 pm How Singapore developed a test for Covid-19 antibodies that linked three infection clusters29/2/2020 10:19 pm Factbox - 'Malay first': Malaysia's Muhyiddin allies with nationalists to become PM29/2/2020 10:02 pm Italian regional chief sorry for saying Chinese eat 'live mice' amid COVID-19 outbreak29/2/2020 10:00 pm Teacher drowns while bathing in Malaysia river29/2/2020 10:00 pm Iran's COVID-19 death toll rises to 43, 593 people infected29/2/2020 9:54 pm This week's top reads from The Straits Times29/2/2020 9:51 pm In joyous celebration at home, Muhyiddin calls for Malaysians to accept King’s decision (VIDEO)29/2/2020 9:45 pm S$3.2 million raised for frontline groups, Singaporeans affected by COVID-19 outbreak: Desmond Lee29/2/2020 9:40 pm Overseas students in South Korea fear prejudice, isolation amid COVID-19 outbreak29/2/2020 9:07 pm Erdogan vows to keep doors open for refugees heading to Europe29/2/2020 8:53 pm Japan's Abe prepares steps to soften blow of school closures as COVID-19 spreads29/2/2020 8:47 pm Cycling - Coronavirus tests clear 167 of possible UAE Tour exposure29/2/2020 8:33 pm Swimming: Mack Horton says bitter feud with Sun Yang never personal after drug ban29/2/2020 8:26 pm Muhyiddin Yassin to be Malaysia's next prime minister: Palace statement29/2/2020 8:26 pm Muhyiddin Yassin is Malaysia's next prime minister: Palace statement29/2/2020 8:19 pm Muhyiddin Yassin is Malaysia's next prime minister: Palace statement29/2/2020 8:15 pm Istana Negara: Muhyiddin to be sworn in as Malaysia’s PM tomorrow29/2/2020 8:03 pm As Olympic rumours swirl, athletes will do the only thing they know - train29/2/2020 7:57 pm Coronavirus: South Korea's total cases jump to 3,150 as it reports first case of reinfection29/2/2020 7:57 pm Netlink NBN Trust, vendor end project for support systems29/2/2020 7:30 pm US reports fourth coronavirus infection of unknown origin29/2/2020 7:28 pm Turkey says it has destroyed 'chemical warfare facility' in Syria29/2/2020 7:28 pm Taliban orders halt to attacks in Afghanistan ahead of US agreement29/2/2020 7:25 pm Cracks in Bersatu as Mahathir returns as Pakatan Harapan's PM candidate29/2/2020 7:25 pm South Korea reports 594 more coronavirus cases, total 2,93129/2/2020 7:07 pm Slovaks vote in election haunted by journalist's murder29/2/2020 7:05 pm Australia to bar foreigners traveling from Iran due to COVID-19 risk: Minister29/2/2020 7:05 pm Police arrest 37 people, seize more than $3,000 in sting operation against illegal gambling, prostitution29/2/2020 7:01 pm Nato chief visits Afghanistan ahead of signing of US-Taleban eal29/2/2020 7:01 pm Mahathir's daughter helps steer caretaker prime minister to PH for discussion: Report29/2/2020 7:01 pm New Zealand survive Bangladesh scare to set up Australia showdown29/2/2020 6:36 pm Jamieson takes five as New Zealand rock India in Christchurch29/2/2020 6:36 pm Coronavirus: Taiwan reports five new cases; total at 3929/2/2020 6:31 pm Coronavirus: Canadian province Ontario confirms eighth case29/2/2020 6:31 pm Australia to bar foreigners travelling from Iran due to coronavirus risk: Minister29/2/2020 6:31 pm Mahathir loses party support for PM job29/2/2020 6:23 pm Trump accuses media and Democrats of exaggerating coronavirus threat29/2/2020 6:02 pm Prince George And Princess Charlotte's School Has Been Affected By Coronavirus29/2/2020 6:00 pm Japan cherry blossom festivals cancelled as COVID-19 fears grow29/2/2020 5:49 pm Elliott targets Twitter, seeking CEO Dorsey's removal - sources29/2/2020 5:35 pm Japan cherry blossom festivals cancelled as coronavirus fears grow29/2/2020 5:35 pm The Life List: NMP Prof Lim Sun Sun on 5 parenting perils to avoid29/2/2020 5:35 pm Mahathir or Muhyiddin? Bersatu sees split in choice of Malaysia's PM29/2/2020 5:08 pm Coronavirus: $3.2 million raised for fund to help front-line workers fighting outbreak29/2/2020 5:08 pm United States expresses concern over arrest of Hong Kong publisher29/2/2020 5:08 pm New study links exposure to air pollution with increased risk of kidney disease29/2/2020 5:00 pm Japan to create fund to subsidise parents during school closure due to coronavirus: Nikkei29/2/2020 4:38 pm From 'luoli' to kaya toast: New exhibition on unique aspects of Chinese Singaporean identity29/2/2020 4:38 pm No going back: Bali's Chinese tourists fear virus-hit homeland29/2/2020 4:32 pm Corona beer maker says US sales remain strong despite virus outbreak29/2/2020 4:29 pm Australia reports new virus case in woman who returns from Iran29/2/2020 4:08 pm The new normal in the time of coronavirus29/2/2020 4:08 pm Mexico has three coronavirus cases, health officials say29/2/2020 4:08 pm Hoarding in the USA? Coronavirus sparks consumer concerns29/2/2020 3:40 pm 'No fear': Pilgrims in Saudi defy coronavirus risks29/2/2020 3:40 pm Elliott built a stake in Twitter, is pushing for changes - sources29/2/2020 3:37 pm Corona beer isn't related to the virus, right? Still, it's gained a bad rap in the US29/2/2020 3:14 pm Singapore market plunges amid global bloodshed on virus fears29/2/2020 3:00 pm 'The world is on fire,' Greta Thunberg tells UK climate rally29/2/2020 3:00 pm US reports third COVID-19 case of unknown origin29/2/2020 2:46 pm Banned! New York sends plastic bags packing29/2/2020 2:46 pm Coronavirus hammers China's February economic activity: Data29/2/2020 2:46 pm Cup of cups - which cup noodles are worth eating?29/2/2020 2:42 pm Vice-President Pence says just one American with coronavirus still in hospital29/2/2020 2:42 pm Coronavirus: Rumour about death of foreign domestic worker due to virus is fake news29/2/2020 2:41 pm New coronvirus case in Oregon is of unknown origin: Oregon Health Authority29/2/2020 2:41 pm Swift action, anchored in time-honoured principles29/2/2020 2:40 pm Carnivals, cars, concerts: Swiss crack down on coronavirus29/2/2020 2:20 pm Disrupting ageing29/2/2020 2:20 pm USTR vows to push for trade deals with Britain, EU; seeks reforms at WTO29/2/2020 2:14 pm More than 60% of net GST borne by high earners, foreigners29/2/2020 2:00 pm Every coronavirus case starts a race to trace contacts29/2/2020 2:00 pm Development charge rates mostly unchanged in latest review29/2/2020 1:50 pm SIA cuts senior management pay by up to 15 per cent, staff offered no-pay leave29/2/2020 1:45 pm Elliott built a stake in Twitter, is pushing for changes: source29/2/2020 1:45 pm China's factory activity posts record contraction as coronavirus bites29/2/2020 1:43 pm Police investigating 99 people for cheating, money laundering29/2/2020 1:43 pm Heng: Need to safeguard reserves, as past leaders did, so future generations benefit29/2/2020 1:40 pm Collapse of Singapore commodities firm leaves lenders exposed29/2/2020 1:35 pm Pakatan Harapan declares 'full support' for Mahathir as Malaysian PM29/2/2020 1:32 pm Sun ban a 'statement to the world', says rival Horton29/2/2020 1:32 pm Vatican joins IBM, Microsoft to call for facial recognition regulation29/2/2020 1:31 pm Covid-19: 2 new cases in Singapore, as new cluster emerges at Wizlearn Technologies in Science Park29/2/2020 1:30 pm Is craft beer losing its fizz?29/2/2020 1:20 pm COVID-19: NS men can book IPPT again as FCCs resume operations29/2/2020 1:17 pm Zoo's baby hippo gets name, romps with mother29/2/2020 1:17 pm The Life List: 5 Things to know about Strike Back actor Warren Brown29/2/2020 1:17 pm Mahathir offers himself as PM candidate as PH declares support29/2/2020 1:17 pm NUS graduate pleads guilty to taking photos of two female students showering in hostel toilet29/2/2020 1:15 pm Malaysia's turmoil deepens with Mahathir's fate in doubt29/2/2020 1:05 pm South Korea reports 594 more coronavirus cases, total 2,93129/2/2020 1:04 pm United, S'pore can overcome both Covid-19 and long-term challenges29/2/2020 1:00 pm Bong Joon-Ho To Release Parasite Storyboards As Graphic Novel29/2/2020 1:00 pm Will Coronavirus Slow Down In The Warmer Months Like Flu Season?29/2/2020 1:00 pm Shaw hits quick 50 as India reach lunch on 85-229/2/2020 12:56 pm South Korea reports 594 more coronavirus cases, total 2,93129/2/2020 12:52 pm Duterte's pivot to Russia: Inquirer contributor29/2/2020 12:52 pm 13 men arrested for suspected involvement in rioting in Choa Chu Kang29/2/2020 12:52 pm 'I will never work with the corrupt': Bersatu MP Syed Saddiq rebels against party29/2/2020 12:52 pm