02 March 2020, Monday NewsLatest News On 02 March 2020, Monday Coronavirus: Seattle area records six deaths as US officials scramble to prepare for more cases3/3/2020 7:52 am For father of drowned boy, new wave of migrants brings back haunting memories3/3/2020 7:46 am Leipzig apologise after Japanese group ejected over coronavirus checks3/3/2020 7:38 am Amtrak names new CEO to head money-losing passenger railroad3/3/2020 7:38 am Racing hopes to be in a league of its own, thanks partly to Pogba3/3/2020 7:38 am Seeking redress for wrongfully dismissed employees3/3/2020 7:25 am 'Inside the Actors Studio' creator James Lipton dies at 933/3/2020 7:25 am US manufacturing sector stalls as coronavirus hits supply chains3/3/2020 7:24 am PGA Tour has no planned schedule changes amid coronavirus outbreak3/3/2020 7:24 am Chevron offering US workers buyouts to trim staffing3/3/2020 7:24 am CAF plunged into further crisis as general secretary resigns3/3/2020 7:17 am Colombia will have to restart aerial spraying to destroy coca: Trump3/3/2020 7:17 am Tests show carcinogen in diabetes drug metformin: Online pharmacy Valisure3/3/2020 7:10 am Honda to cut production at two Japan plants amid parts shortage3/3/2020 6:49 am Sri Lanka to hold parliamentary poll in April: Election commission3/3/2020 6:49 am Cycling: Coronavirus lockdown extended on French teams at UAE Tour3/3/2020 6:36 am Six Nations games to go ahead despite coronavirus - organisers3/3/2020 6:28 am Pop superstar Taylor Swift ranks as bestselling global artist in 20193/3/2020 6:26 am Amy Klobuchar ends bid for US 2020 Democratic presidential nomination3/3/2020 6:26 am Half of world's beaches could vanish by 21003/3/2020 5:59 am Trump administration to limit number of staff at major Chinese media outlets in US3/3/2020 5:59 am Saudi Arabia announces first case of coronavirus3/3/2020 5:33 am Coronavirus: Louvre museum closes for second day as France reports third death3/3/2020 5:28 am Ryanair to cut Italy flights by 25per cent due to coronavirus3/3/2020 5:26 am Police fire tear gas at migrants in Greece3/3/2020 4:59 am Coronavirus to have 'substantial' impact on trade: WTO3/3/2020 4:44 am Wall Street gains as investors buy the dip; stimulus measures in focus3/3/2020 4:36 am Football: Sturridge handed four-month ban for betting breaches3/3/2020 4:16 am No handshake for Merkel as Germany's coronavirus cases reach 1573/3/2020 4:16 am Three generations of Afghans look at Taliban's return3/3/2020 4:00 am US manufacturing sector slows as construction spending hits record high3/3/2020 3:54 am Pakistan's largest city shuts schools for two weeks over virus fears3/3/2020 3:00 am Erdogan threatens Europe with 'millions' of migrants3/3/2020 2:45 am Factbox: What Britain wants from a trade deal with the United States3/3/2020 2:30 am US: Wall Street opens higher after recent losses3/3/2020 2:04 am Budapest to stage 2022 Europa League final3/3/2020 1:51 am Football: Liverpool will not play weakened team in FA Cup tie at Chelsea, says Klopp3/3/2020 1:51 am Wall Street opens higher after recent losses3/3/2020 1:44 am Jack Welch, who led GE's rapid expansion, dies at 843/3/2020 1:44 am India reports three more cases of coronavirus, including Italian national3/3/2020 1:44 am Manila mall hostage-taker surrenders3/3/2020 1:15 am Jack Welch, former GE veteran, dies: CNBC3/3/2020 1:14 am Portugal confirms first coronavirus case3/3/2020 1:14 am Malaysian PM Muhyiddin says he stepped forward to 'save the situation', denies allegations of being traitor3/3/2020 1:07 am Olympic events with no fans possible, says British Cycling performance director3/3/2020 1:07 am Hanging of Delhi bus rapists postponed indefinitely3/3/2020 12:54 am Malaysian PM Muhyiddin asks voters to give his government a chance to prove itself in first public address3/3/2020 12:48 am Gunman surrenders, releases hostages after day-long standoff at Manila mall3/3/2020 12:30 am Exclusive: Newly obtained documents show Huawei role in shipping prohibited US gear to Iran3/3/2020 12:23 am US futures fall in choppy trade as stimulus measures in focus3/3/2020 12:23 am Targeting Dejan Lovren helped us win, says Watford's Troy Deeney3/3/2020 12:02 am 4 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital, 2 new cases reported: MOH3/3/2020 12:01 am Nokia replaces CEO with Fortum boss Lundmark to revive 5G business3/3/2020 12:00 am WeWork names Kimberly Ross as CFO2/3/2020 11:44 pm England prop Mako Vunipola back for Wales Six Nations clash2/3/2020 11:44 pm 京东全球版-专业的综合网上购物商城2/3/2020 11:44 pm The Straits Times @STcom2/3/2020 11:42 pm Trabzonspor terminate Sturridge's contract2/3/2020 11:38 pm Two new coronavirus cases in S'pore: Woman linked to family of infected RI boy and maid linked to Science Park II cluster2/3/2020 11:33 pm Football: Lions coach Tatsuma Yoshida to run rule over 25 Singapore Premier League players2/3/2020 11:33 pm Bold Thruster lands the Silver Bowl2/3/2020 11:26 pm COVID-19: Singapore confirms 2 new cases including female Filipino; total 1082/3/2020 11:14 pm Singapore confirms 2 new COVID-19 cases, 4 discharged2/3/2020 11:12 pm Bloomberg’s big bet: Can money beat Biden's momentum?2/3/2020 11:10 pm Badminton: Enhanced precautionary measures in place for star-studded Singapore Open2/3/2020 11:04 pm Portugal and Andorra register first cases of coronavirus2/3/2020 11:04 pm Low-income families in Nee Soon East stock up on food, toys and home appliances - all for free2/3/2020 11:04 pm Non-Malays fret over their future under new Malaysian government2/3/2020 11:04 pm Preparing gift baskets to boost family ties amid virus threat2/3/2020 11:04 pm AFC to extend group phase of Asian Champions League due to coronavirus2/3/2020 11:01 pm China steps up visa threats against foreign reporters: media group2/3/2020 11:00 pm The internet is going nuts for Netflix's first-ever breakout reality TV show 'Love is Blind'2/3/2020 10:54 pm Geely sold 2.18 million units in 2019, revenue reaches US$46 billion2/3/2020 10:53 pm Serie A talking-points2/3/2020 10:53 pm Taking points from the Premier League weekend2/3/2020 10:53 pm Pakistan's largest city shuts schools for two weeks over COVID-19 fears2/3/2020 10:47 pm Masked and gloved: Israelis in quarantine from COVID-19 vote in election2/3/2020 10:47 pm Oscar-winning 'Parasite' to be published as English graphic novel2/3/2020 10:45 pm Offensive banner interrupts Bayern Munich’s rout of Hoffenheim2/3/2020 10:43 pm Football: Virus-hit Asian Champions League delays knockout rounds to August2/3/2020 10:34 pm Child drowns at sea off Greece in first fatality after Turkey re-opens frontier2/3/2020 10:34 pm Life imprisonment for rag-and-bone man who murdered coffee shop helper2/3/2020 10:34 pm Global growth plunging into downturn over coronavirus: OECD2/3/2020 10:34 pm Coronavirus: Hong Kong TV host Maria Leitao ends her self-quarantine by celebrating her birthday2/3/2020 10:34 pm From Grammys to Roc Nation, Singapore-born designer making strides in hip-hop2/3/2020 10:34 pm Football: Klopp hopes defeat fuels Liverpool's fire2/3/2020 10:25 pm Hong Kong police get US$64 million protective upgrade to fight threat of 'local terrorism'2/3/2020 10:25 pm Goldman Sachs halts all non essential business travel: memo2/3/2020 10:25 pm Concussion subs to be trialled at Tokyo Olympics2/3/2020 10:23 pm Late dip sees STI extend losing streak, down 0.1% on Monday2/3/2020 10:19 pm Game preview: Final Fantasy VII Remake looks spectacular2/3/2020 10:18 pm Teenager to be charged after 12-year-old girl molested2/3/2020 10:18 pm Malaysia PM Muhyiddin congratulates BN's Hasni for Johor Chief Minister appointment2/3/2020 10:18 pm From paper mills to 5G: The many lives of Nokia2/3/2020 10:10 pm Short track world championships not before October - ISU2/3/2020 10:10 pm Third Fury v Wilder fight is on, says Warren2/3/2020 10:10 pm Hong Kong police get protective upgrade to fight threat of 'local terrorism'2/3/2020 10:06 pm Coronavirus: Hong Kong news anchor Owen Ng weds with no groomsmen and banquet2/3/2020 10:06 pm Parliament: S'pore has to find ways to deepen cooperation with US, China, as Sino-US rivalry intensifies, says Vivian Balakrishnan2/3/2020 10:06 pm 8 weeks' jail for maid who ill-treated couple's one-year-old son and stole mobile phone2/3/2020 10:06 pm OECD slashes 2020 global growth forecast over COVID-192/3/2020 10:02 pm 'Chief of beggars' gets life imprisonment for murdering man in Geylang2/3/2020 10:02 pm Singapore confident of 'constructive, mutually beneficial relationship' with Malaysia under new PM Muhyiddin: Balakrishnan2/3/2020 9:56 pm Amazon's fight against US$277 million EU tax order kicks off in court on Thursday2/3/2020 9:56 pm Child drowns at sea off Greece in first fatality after Turkey re-opens frontier2/3/2020 9:56 pm Indonesia's COVID-19 patient ill for two weeks before she was tested in hospital2/3/2020 9:50 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today2/3/2020 9:41 pm Gold rises 1% as virus risks boost hopes for rate cut2/3/2020 9:38 pm Money Hacks Podcast: Should you invest your CPF money in a turbulent market?2/3/2020 9:38 pm Members of Italy's Lombardy regional government to be tested for COVID-192/3/2020 9:34 pm Airline body IATA calls on Mideast governments to help airlines handle coronavirus outbreak2/3/2020 9:34 pm The best indoor plants to improve your feng shui2/3/2020 9:17 pm Joshua to fight Pulev at Tottenham stadium on June 202/3/2020 9:12 pm Coronavirus: China Inc thinks outside the box as consumers stay home2/3/2020 9:10 pm India reports two cases of coronavirus2/3/2020 9:10 pm Clashes in strategic north Syrian town after Turkish strikes2/3/2020 9:05 pm Malaysia's new PM Muhyiddin Yassin takes office amid economic challenges2/3/2020 9:05 pm Cricket: Du Plessis back for South Africa's tour to India2/3/2020 9:05 pm Money Hacks podcast: Should you invest your CPF money in a turbulent market? (Ep 66)2/3/2020 9:03 pm Australia warns it can't stop the spread of coronavirus from overseas2/3/2020 9:00 pm Inside Changi Airport’s emergency service — the team given life-and-death tasks2/3/2020 8:51 pm China Inc thinks outside the box as coronavirus keeps consumers at home2/3/2020 8:37 pm NASA images show fall in China pollution over coronavirus shutdown2/3/2020 8:37 pm Think-tank report on Uighur labor in China lists global brands2/3/2020 8:37 pm COVID-19: China understood why Singapore had to impose travel curbs - Vivian Balakrishnan2/3/2020 8:32 pm North Korea fires 'short-range ballistic missiles'2/3/2020 8:30 pm V Mall in San Juan, Manila shut down amid hostage situation in the Philippines2/3/2020 8:25 pm Lufthansa calls off flights to China until April 24 and Tehran until April 302/3/2020 8:22 pm Malaysian health ministry investigating reports that former ministers may have come into contact with COVID-19 patient2/3/2020 8:22 pm Macau casino takings plunge record 88% after virus closures2/3/2020 8:22 pm Thailand tourist arrivals may drop 6 million this year due to COVID-192/3/2020 8:15 pm Seven Rohingya shot dead near Bangladesh refugee camp2/3/2020 8:15 pm Indonesia confirms 2 COVID-19 cases2/3/2020 8:09 pm Talking about a menstrual revolution: Asia's period problems2/3/2020 8:00 pm BOJ reassurance on coronavirus bolsters speculation of global policy action2/3/2020 7:54 pm Boxing: Wilder to face Fury for another rematch in July2/3/2020 7:54 pm Business woes amid coronavirus outbreak: Hong Kong actress Grace Lam has lost 'close to seven figures'2/3/2020 7:48 pm Coronavirus: Students resume classes at Raffles Institution on Monday after school's day of deep cleaning2/3/2020 7:48 pm China says it has a vaccine for African swine fever that has decimated its pig herds2/3/2020 7:48 pm Japan confirms five more cases of coronavirus in Hokkaido2/3/2020 7:48 pm Samsung starts building $306m R&D centre in Vietnam2/3/2020 7:48 pm Blowgun darts found in pigeons in Jurong West: ACRES2/3/2020 7:47 pm Restaurant association ‘deeply disappointed’ with landlords for not delivering on rental rebates2/3/2020 7:47 pm South Korean sect leader apologises over coronavirus spread2/3/2020 7:45 pm Murder probe sought for South Korea sect at centre of coronavirus outbreak2/3/2020 7:43 pm Singapore in 'final stages' of buying 4 F-35 fighter jets: Ng Eng Hen2/3/2020 7:39 pm Hong Kong: Stocks start week with gains2/3/2020 7:36 pm Europe: Stocks rebound at open; London up 2.8%2/3/2020 7:36 pm Australia reach semis with close win over New Zealand2/3/2020 7:34 pm Bangladesh police kill seven suspected Rohingya robbers in raid2/3/2020 7:34 pm Nokia appoints Fortum CEO Lundmark to replace Suri from September2/3/2020 7:34 pm DBS, OCBC pushing trade finance into the digital age2/3/2020 7:33 pm INTERVIEW: Stellar at 1-Altitude's Isaac Henry might be a fine dining chef but he 'really, really loves' chicken rice2/3/2020 7:31 pm Top brands accused of using forced Chinese labour2/3/2020 7:30 pm Raffles Medical names new CFO amid slew of appointments2/3/2020 7:23 pm Armed ex-guard holds 30 people hostage in Manila shopping mall; 1 person shot2/3/2020 7:22 pm Nike temporarily closes European headquarters due to coronavirus case2/3/2020 7:21 pm 70% of SAF formations audited, emphasis on safety can be better communicated: Inspector-General2/3/2020 7:18 pm G7 to take 'concerted action' to limit coronavirus growth hit: France2/3/2020 7:18 pm COVID-19: South Korea postpones opening of all schools by two weeks2/3/2020 7:11 pm Nokia appoints Fortum CEO Lundmark to replace Suri from Sept 12/3/2020 7:03 pm Just Eat Takeaway takes action against Delivery Hero over stake2/3/2020 7:03 pm South Africa recall Du Plessis, Van der Dussen for India ODI tour2/3/2020 7:03 pm Chinese man sentenced to death for virus checkpoint killing2/3/2020 7:00 pm Bali prays as COVID-19 hits tourism on Island of the Gods2/3/2020 6:57 pm Gojek to levy S$0.70 surcharge on all rides2/3/2020 6:57 pm Kuwait has 10 new cases of coronavirus, brings total to 562/3/2020 6:53 pm Culture Vulture: The politics and economics of handcrafted work2/3/2020 6:53 pm Female social entrepreneurs in Asia can tap new accelerator by Deutsche Bank, Ashoka2/3/2020 6:53 pm Coronavirus: South Korea postpones opening of schools by two weeks to March 232/3/2020 6:53 pm Australia confirms first community transmissions of coronavirus2/3/2020 6:53 pm South Korea: Stocks jump on global stimulus hopes2/3/2020 6:51 pm Coronavirus expected to hurt US earnings harder and longer2/3/2020 6:42 pm Nokia appoints Fortum CEO Lundmark to replace Suri from September 12/3/2020 6:42 pm Wuhan closes makeshift hospital as new COVID-19 cases in China drop sharply2/3/2020 6:42 pm Commentary: COVID-19 is now coming for Italy and Europe2/3/2020 6:35 pm Man fined more than S$1.3m for evading taxes on vehicle imports2/3/2020 6:35 pm New study links osteoarthritis to increased risk of death, but walking more can lower it2/3/2020 6:30 pm South Korean sect leader apologises over coronavirus spread2/3/2020 6:25 pm Myanmar seizes drugs, equipment worth S$37 million: Military2/3/2020 6:25 pm Visitors can enjoy free admission to Singapore Biennale this month until it ends on March 222/3/2020 6:25 pm Money FM 89.3 Podcast: Singapore's journey to the future of cars begins2/3/2020 6:25 pm Coronavirus: Hawkers hope enhanced cleaning will draw back crowds2/3/2020 6:25 pm NSF allowance for NSFs and NSmen raised by $70-$120: Heng Chee How2/3/2020 6:19 pm Coronavirus: Australia confirms first community transmissions2/3/2020 6:16 pm Myanmar seizes drugs, equipment worth US$27 million: Military2/3/2020 6:12 pm Morgan Stanley picks China, Singapore stocks as virus shelters2/3/2020 6:09 pm All NSFs, NSmen to get higher monthly NS allowance in recognition of ‘contributions’2/3/2020 6:06 pm SAF on a mission to go green, starting with new hangar that produces more energy than it consumes2/3/2020 6:06 pm SAF to increase scale, complexity of overseas training in areas up to 80 times size of Singapore2/3/2020 6:06 pm Ernesto Cardenal, Nicaraguan poet and priest, dies at 952/3/2020 6:00 pm Samsung starts building US$220 million R&D centre in Vietnam2/3/2020 5:52 pm Australia: Shares claw back losses on stimulus hopes; NZ ends lower2/3/2020 5:52 pm Tokyo: Stocks rebound after BOJ statement on virus2/3/2020 5:51 pm SAF to restructure intelligence and cyber defence units, acquire new ships for maritime security amid evolving threats2/3/2020 5:44 pm 'Deviant' offender sexually abused 4 girls and raped a fifth, gets jail and caning2/3/2020 5:44 pm Chinese man sentenced to death for COVID-19 checkpoint killing2/3/2020 5:44 pm Mr DIY weighs Malaysian IPO delay after political turmoil2/3/2020 5:36 pm No country for young women? Myanmar's battle against rape2/3/2020 5:28 pm Mahathir's aide reveals what happened behind the scenes during Malaysia's week-long political upheaval2/3/2020 5:28 pm