03 March 2020, Tuesday NewsLatest News On 03 March 2020, Tuesday Thousands of police demand pay hike at tense Madrid demonstration4/3/2020 7:54 am Football: Ronaldo dashes to Madeira to see stroke victim mother4/3/2020 7:46 am Cycling: Team Ineos sports director Portal dead at 404/3/2020 7:46 am Trump holds phone call with Taliban political chief Baradar4/3/2020 7:46 am Football: Southgate hopeful on Kane, Rashford fitness as England draw Belgium in Nations League4/3/2020 7:38 am Coronavirus: Spain reports first death, a man who died on Feb 134/3/2020 7:21 am Trump says he spoke with Taleban official on Afghan peace deal4/3/2020 7:21 am Cycling: Team Ineos sporting director Nicolas Portal dies aged 404/3/2020 6:48 am Coronavirus: Argentina, Chile confirm first cases4/3/2020 6:48 am Italy considers new red zone as coronavirus deaths toll jumps4/3/2020 6:19 am IMF, World Bank switch to virtual spring meetings due to coronavirus4/3/2020 6:19 am Protective gear to fight COVID-19 'rapidly depleting': WHO4/3/2020 6:00 am Basketball: LA County sheriff says deputies took photos of Kobe Bryant crash site4/3/2020 5:50 am Architecture's top prize awarded to two women4/3/2020 5:33 am Last Congo Ebola patient discharged with end of outbreak in sight4/3/2020 5:33 am Pakistan wants former PM Nawaz Sharif returned from Britain4/3/2020 5:19 am Coronavirus more deadly than flu but containable, says WHO chief Tedros4/3/2020 5:19 am Spain to toughen rape penalties after 'Wolf Pack' case4/3/2020 5:11 am Pakistan wants former PM Nawaz Sharif returned from Britain4/3/2020 5:03 am At least 22 dead in US state of Tennessee following tornadoes4/3/2020 5:03 am Prince William and Kate kick off three-day Irish tour4/3/2020 5:03 am Exclusive: F1 cannot race if a team is denied entry due to virus, says Brawn4/3/2020 4:47 am EU fumes at migrants 'blackmail' by Turkey, mulls more money for Ankara4/3/2020 4:45 am Formula One: F1 cannot race if a team is denied entry due to coronavirus, says Ross Brawn4/3/2020 4:45 am Coronavirus: Spain recommends events with high transmission risk be held behind closed doors4/3/2020 4:45 am A blow for stamp collectors? Germany to frank letters with codes4/3/2020 4:39 am Motor Rally: Measures to reduce motorbike fatalities to be tested ahead of Dakar4/3/2020 4:39 am Football: Man City must maintain 'big club' mentality, says Guardiola4/3/2020 4:39 am Spain recommends events with high coronavirus transmission risk be held behind closed doors4/3/2020 4:18 am Mauricio header earns JDT victory in Asian Champions League4/3/2020 4:18 am Football: Dortmund cancel Asia tour over coronavirus fears4/3/2020 4:14 am 'No Way Out': In China, coronavirus takes toll on other patients4/3/2020 4:14 am Taliban attack Afghan army bases, throwing peace talks into doubt4/3/2020 4:00 am 'Should we be ashamed of our success?' asks UEFA chief4/3/2020 3:50 am Thermo Fisher agrees to buy genetic tester Qiagen in US$11.5 billion deal4/3/2020 3:34 am European stocks boosted by Fed rate cut4/3/2020 3:34 am Second coronavirus case confirmed in New York state, US cases top 1004/3/2020 3:34 am North Korean leader Kim's sister condemns Seoul over drill comments4/3/2020 3:27 am Inter president calls Serie A chief a clown as tensions arise4/3/2020 3:27 am World Bank plans financial and technical aid package to help with coronavirus4/3/2020 3:27 am Spanish government backs tougher action against sex crimes in draft law4/3/2020 3:12 am US shuts Homeland Security office in Washington amid employee infection fears4/3/2020 3:11 am Olympics: Tokyo torch-lighting ceremony hit by coronavirus measures4/3/2020 3:11 am $27,000 worth of cannabis seized from Malaysian-registered car at Tuas4/3/2020 3:11 am Football: Sokratis hints at Arsenal exit4/3/2020 3:11 am In an emergency move, US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to battle coronavirus4/3/2020 3:11 am 15 dead as torrential rain hits Brazil4/3/2020 3:06 am Tokyo torchlighting ceremony hit by coronavirus measures4/3/2020 3:06 am Football: Sokratis hints at Arsenal exit4/3/2020 3:06 am Japan to cancel ceremony marking deadly quake as COVID-19 spreads: Reports4/3/2020 3:00 am US not considering suspending tariffs on China in response to coronavirus: Mnuchin4/3/2020 3:00 am Airbus, Boeing executives say too early to gauge coronavirus impact on aircraft demand4/3/2020 3:00 am U.S. charges two Chinese nationals with helping North Korea steal millions in cryptocurrency4/3/2020 3:00 am Kim Jong Un's sister condemns Seoul over drill comments: KCNA4/3/2020 2:44 am Football: Bournemouth's Ibe gets driving ban after coffee shop crash4/3/2020 2:38 am In an emergency move, US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to battle COVID-194/3/2020 2:38 am U.S. says to reduce employees at Chinese media; China hints of response4/3/2020 2:30 am In an emergency move, US Fed cuts interest rate to battle coronavirus4/3/2020 2:30 am Hudson's Bay Chairman Richard Baker to take over as CEO: source4/3/2020 2:29 am Amsterdam's boats go electric ahead of 2025 diesel ban4/3/2020 2:29 am Rugby: Wales wing Amos out of Six Nations due to knee surgery4/3/2020 2:21 am Wall Street rebounds sharply after Fed's emergency rate cut4/3/2020 2:21 am Pakistan court gives green light to women's march - with conditions4/3/2020 2:15 am Trading app Robinhood back up and running after outage4/3/2020 2:08 am UEFA 'confident' coronavirus outbreak will not derail Euro 2020 plans4/3/2020 2:08 am Italy's football bosses take to name-calling over virus4/3/2020 2:08 am In a Texas chicken joint, Biden and onetime rival Buttigieg unite to stop Sanders4/3/2020 2:02 am Washington COVID-19 deaths highlight risk at nursing homes4/3/2020 2:02 am France shuts dozens of schools in bid to contain coronavirus4/3/2020 2:00 am Coronavirus: 4,500 stay-home notices issued, including to those returning from South Korea's Daegu and Cheongdo4/3/2020 1:59 am North Korea says recent military drills not meant to threaten anyone4/3/2020 1:59 am Football: Uefa chief says FFP rules could change as Manchester City await appeal4/3/2020 1:59 am Being quarantined during the coronavirus outbreak could have long-lasting psychological impact4/3/2020 1:30 am Indonesia fears panic buying after first coronavirus cases4/3/2020 1:30 am China Internet firms censored coronavirus terms, criticism early in outbreak: Report4/3/2020 1:28 am UEFA chief says FFP rules could change as City await appeal4/3/2020 1:23 am Wales wing Amos out of Six Nations due to knee surgery4/3/2020 1:15 am Kremlin critic Navalny says bank accounts frozen4/3/2020 1:15 am Government to roll out new measures to help companies adopt flexible work arrangements4/3/2020 1:15 am BMW, Daimler aim to cut emissions 20% this year with new electric models4/3/2020 1:10 am 5 more bus drivers sue SBS Transit over alleged unpaid wages, work hours4/3/2020 1:04 am UK PM Johnson says army ready to step in if coronavirus escalates4/3/2020 1:00 am Coronavirus: Work-pass holders with symptoms entering Singapore may have to take swab test at checkpoints4/3/2020 12:56 am G7 finance officials pledge all possible steps to beat coronavirus4/3/2020 12:56 am Syrian pilot killed as Turkey downs warplane: Monitor4/3/2020 12:48 am COVID-19 death toll in Iran hits 774/3/2020 12:48 am World failed to learn SARS lessons for COVID-19 fight4/3/2020 12:32 am Singapore factory activity hit by sharpest fall in more than 5 years amid COVID-19 outbreak4/3/2020 12:32 am Challenges facing new Malaysia PM after controversial takeover4/3/2020 12:30 am Malaysia's former PM Mahathir denies his resignation sparked crisis, suggests political saga is not over4/3/2020 12:25 am Singapore manufacturing shrinks in February at fastest pace since 2014 on coronavirus outbreak4/3/2020 12:25 am Table tennis: Paddlers to get double the money on tour, with $18m up for grabs4/3/2020 12:25 am EBay looking to sell South Korean unit: report4/3/2020 12:24 am BMW, Daimler aim to cut emissions 20% this year with new electric models4/3/2020 12:24 am Indonesian The Rock wannabe ends up accidental Wolverine lookalike after beard serum4/3/2020 12:00 am Head of Iran's emergency medical services infected with coronavirus: Report3/3/2020 11:54 pm Taleban attack Afghan army bases, throwing peace talks into doubt3/3/2020 11:54 pm Chevron plans to return US$80 billion to shareholders by 20243/3/2020 11:35 pm 2 new COVID-19 cases reported in Singapore, no patients discharged on Tuesday3/3/2020 11:35 pm British comedian Joe Lycett changes name to Hugo Boss after fashion brand goes after small businesses for using name (VIDEO)3/3/2020 11:30 pm The Straits Times @STcom3/3/2020 11:26 pm Two new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, one linked to Wizlearn Technologies; no new patients discharged3/3/2020 11:26 pm Indian PM Narendra Modi sends shock waves with social media exit announcement3/3/2020 11:26 pm Pakatan Harapan launches roadshows to explain what it will do next and what happened during political chaos3/3/2020 11:26 pm Not fair to label Malaysian PM Muhyiddin a traitor: PAS deputy president3/3/2020 11:26 pm Singapore Scene: New music from Gentle Bones and Gareth Fernandez, The Pinholes, Myrne and more3/3/2020 11:25 pm International calls to have plus sign prefix to combat scam calls: Janil Puthucheary3/3/2020 11:20 pm 2 new COVID-19 cases reported in Singapore, no patients discharged3/3/2020 11:17 pm China doctors seek tougher discharge criteria after positive COVID-19 tests3/3/2020 11:10 pm Driver arrested after S$27,000 worth of cannabis found in car at Tuas Checkpoint3/3/2020 11:04 pm Taliban attack Afghan army bases, throwing peace talks into doubt3/3/2020 11:04 pm Olympic chiefs prepare for 'successful' Tokyo 20203/3/2020 11:04 pm Myanmar turns away cruise ship over coronavirus fears3/3/2020 10:56 pm China doctors seek tougher discharge criteria after cases of reinfection3/3/2020 10:56 pm Indonesia fears panic buying after first coronavirus cases3/3/2020 10:56 pm UK sets out plans to try and contain spread of coronavirus3/3/2020 10:42 pm President Jokowi urges calm amid signs of panic buying after Indonesia's first COVID-19 cases3/3/2020 10:42 pm World finance officials to consider how to cushion economies against coronavirus3/3/2020 10:42 pm Concerts, sports events in UAE cancelled, postponed as virus spreads in Gulf3/3/2020 10:35 pm UEFA sets up group to focus on coronavirus fixture impact3/3/2020 10:35 pm High-fives, hugs, kisses discouraged as US companies respond to growing coronavirus threat3/3/2020 10:35 pm STI registers first gain in five sessions, up 0.4% on Tuesday3/3/2020 10:27 pm Chinese video journalist who disappeared after covering Wuhan outbreak tops One Free Press Coalition list3/3/2020 10:26 pm Coronavirus: MPA debunks singer Ronan Keating's claim that ships were turned away due to outbreak3/3/2020 10:26 pm Government to publish advisory to help improve mental wellbeing in the workplace3/3/2020 10:14 pm Chile capital rocked by violent anti-government rallies3/3/2020 10:14 pm Sales of work-from-home gadgets on the rise due to Covid-193/3/2020 10:04 pm Two people killed, around 40 buildings destroyed by Nashville tornado3/3/2020 9:59 pm Cricket: Rain denies Thailand first T20 World Cup win after record score3/3/2020 9:59 pm Ukraine reports first coronavirus case, in man who travelled from Italy3/3/2020 9:59 pm Hong Kong actor Damian Lau looks well in recent photos after speculation that he suffers a stroke3/3/2020 9:56 pm Olympics: Japan's contract allows postponing of Games to end of year, says minister3/3/2020 9:56 pm South Korea declares 'war' on coronavirus as cases rise past 5,0003/3/2020 9:55 pm Concerts, sports events in UAE cancelled, postponed as virus spreads in Gulf3/3/2020 9:52 pm Malaysian PM Muhyiddin calls for prompt execution of 2020 budget and stimulus package3/3/2020 9:52 pm Singapore Mint suspends launch of commemorative medallions and busts of Lee Kuan Yew3/3/2020 9:52 pm Burning the midnight oil for Chinatown Detective Agency game3/3/2020 9:48 pm Greek army, police dig in along Turkey border after migrant clashes3/3/2020 9:44 pm New wage offset scheme, enhanced training grant to help firms hire people with disabilities3/3/2020 9:44 pm Glory seekers Penarol branch out into cricket and rugby3/3/2020 9:44 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today3/3/2020 9:38 pm Jakarta police tracking down mastermind behind illegal surgical mask factory3/3/2020 9:29 pm IOC confident of 'successful' Tokyo Games at start of executive board3/3/2020 9:29 pm Virus to dent Foxconn's consumer electronics revenue in first-quarter3/3/2020 9:22 pm France shuts dozens of schools in bid to contain coronavirus3/3/2020 9:22 pm COVID-19: China to send plane to Iran to pick up citizens from virus-stricken areas: Report3/3/2020 9:22 pm Thai tour coordinator gets jail and caning for sexual assault of man in Singapore3/3/2020 9:06 pm Emirates airline asks staff to take one month unpaid leave over COVID-193/3/2020 9:06 pm Ronan Keating chided for Singapore coronavirus post3/3/2020 9:05 pm Tennis: Women's Tour continues with 2020 schedule amid coronavirus concerns3/3/2020 8:58 pm EU court backs Google in case over Hungary tax declaration fines3/3/2020 8:58 pm Putin says protesters welcome to 'get shaved' in jail3/3/2020 8:58 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on March 33/3/2020 8:58 pm Malaysia PM Muhyiddin's vow to have 'clean Cabinet' could rule out top Umno figures3/3/2020 8:58 pm Coronavirus: Recent travellers to S. Korea, northern Italy and Iran barred from S'pore; testing for all symptomatic travellers at entry3/3/2020 8:58 pm New inter-ministry committee to fight scourge of online scams3/3/2020 8:30 pm MSF buying protective gear after staff injured in riot at Singapore Boys' Home3/3/2020 8:29 pm China hints at retaliation over US 'bullying' of state media3/3/2020 8:29 pm After Malaysia's political turmoil, questions over trials in 1MDB scandal3/3/2020 8:29 pm Schofield stars with Sha Tin treble3/3/2020 8:13 pm UK preparing measures to help business, economy if coronavirus spreads3/3/2020 8:00 pm Coronavirus: SilkAir to suspend flights indefinitely to Hiroshima due to weak demand3/3/2020 8:00 pm Fashion finds3/3/2020 7:54 pm Europe: Stock markets up 1.5% at open3/3/2020 7:48 pm South Korea: Stocks trim gains as coordinated G7 response hopes dashed3/3/2020 7:48 pm Toyota announces new CFO in executive shake-up3/3/2020 7:47 pm Cricket: England replace handshakes with fist bumps over coronavirus fears3/3/2020 7:47 pm China allocated US$15.6 billion in COVID-19 epidemic prevention funds by Mar 2: Finance ministry official3/3/2020 7:47 pm MOM to tighten salary requirements on foreign workers from May3/3/2020 7:42 pm Football: FA charges Everton boss Ancelotti with misconduct3/3/2020 7:39 pm Amazon adds warehouse network closer to cities to speed up same-day delivery3/3/2020 7:39 pm Pique: Barca can still win La Liga despite losing to Real Madrid3/3/2020 7:36 pm Indonesia picks island near Singapore to treat virus patients3/3/2020 7:35 pm Basketball: NBA warns players over interactions with fans amid coronavirus fears3/3/2020 7:33 pm English singer Anne-Marie apologises for duo Ant and Dec's offensive headbands3/3/2020 7:33 pm UBS chief Ermotti to be named Swiss Re chairman in 20213/3/2020 7:33 pm China allocated S$21 billion in epidemic prevention funds3/3/2020 7:33 pm Handshake? No thanks: coronavirus changes global habits3/3/2020 7:30 pm Say nothing at all: Ronan Keating chided for Singapore coronavirus post3/3/2020 7:13 pm Covid-19: SilkAir to 'indefinitely suspend' flights to Hiroshima from March 273/3/2020 7:11 pm Malaysia's PM Muhyiddin attends briefing on state of economy, coronavirus3/3/2020 7:06 pm WHO says world in uncharted territory as US virus toll rises3/3/2020 7:00 pm Malaysia's central bank cuts key rate to 2.50% as expected3/3/2020 6:58 pm Stiffer rules for hiring foreigners with hikes in local qualifying salary and EP minimum pay3/3/2020 6:48 pm EU states call for speedy 2030 climate plan ahead of UN climate summit3/3/2020 6:48 pm Twitter staff told to work from home over COVID-19 fears3/3/2020 6:48 pm 'BTS saved my life': How a K-pop obsessed teacher bounced back from rock bottom3/3/2020 6:48 pm Chinese military puts joint drills on hold to fight coronavirus battle3/3/2020 6:30 pm Parliament: 1,000 parcel locker stations in Singapore by end-20223/3/2020 6:20 pm North West, six, gives a surprise rap peformance at her father Kanye West's fashion show3/3/2020 6:10 pm Coronavirus: China reports rise in imported cases - all Chinese nationals returning from overseas3/3/2020 6:10 pm Shanghai says visitors entering from coronavirus-hit countries must be quarantined3/3/2020 6:10 pm Technicals suggest Bitcoin's rally may have more room to run3/3/2020 6:01 pm Pope tests negative for COVID-19: Report3/3/2020 5:55 pm UBS's Ermotti nominated to become Swiss Re chairman in 20213/3/2020 5:55 pm Blast off: Space minnow Indonesia eyes celestial success3/3/2020 5:55 pm Parliament: Low-income households to get faster Internet access under enhanced Home Access scheme3/3/2020 5:42 pm Malaysia's March 9 parliamentary meeting must not be postponed, says human rights group3/3/2020 5:42 pm Say nothing at all: Ronan Keating deletes post about COVID-19 situation in Singapore3/3/2020 5:36 pm Football: Sturridge 'devastated' by ban until June, quits Trabzonspor3/3/2020 5:36 pm