05 March 2020, Thursday NewsLatest News On 05 March 2020, Thursday Tennis: Battling Kenin saves match point to make Lyon quarters6/3/2020 7:47 am Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan begin farewell royal events6/3/2020 7:47 am Coronavirus: Paris Marathon postponed until Oct 186/3/2020 7:47 am Indians celebrate Holi festival of colours despite virus fears6/3/2020 7:42 am Coronavirus boosts Wall Street trading, easing pain from lower rates6/3/2020 7:42 am McIlroy sets early pace with 66 at Bay Hill6/3/2020 7:42 am Italian players also at risk, some worried, says union6/3/2020 7:22 am Fugitive Indian jeweller's luxury collection raises US$7.65m6/3/2020 7:22 am Golf: McIlroy grabs early first-round lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational6/3/2020 7:17 am Double the majors, double the koalafications6/3/2020 7:17 am SMU Bachelor of Science (Computing and Law): A bridge to navigate sweeping changes brought about by Industry 4.06/3/2020 7:17 am Coronavirus: Spanish victim lived at infected Madrid nursing home6/3/2020 7:17 am Football: Premier League stops handshakes to halt coronavirus spread6/3/2020 7:17 am Europeans, Britain raise North Korea missile launches at UN Security Council6/3/2020 7:15 am Golf: McIroy grabs early first-round lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational6/3/2020 7:15 am Football: Rapinoe adjusting to life in the spotlight6/3/2020 7:15 am Premier League stops handshakes to halt coronavirus spread6/3/2020 7:08 am Boxing: Unbeaten Thai champ Chayaphon to defend crown in US in April6/3/2020 6:51 am Harvey Weinstein being moved to Rikers Island jail from hospital, says spokesman6/3/2020 6:51 am Coronavirus: France reports three more deaths, taking total to seven6/3/2020 6:51 am Boxing: Unbeaten Thai champ Chayaphon to defend crown in USA in April6/3/2020 6:47 am First UK death confirmed in coronavirus outbreak6/3/2020 6:47 am Italy reports 41 new coronavirus deaths, bringing toll to 1486/3/2020 6:33 am Juve president questions Atalanta's right to play in Champions League6/3/2020 6:33 am Football: Liverpool put child mascots on hold over coronavirus fears6/3/2020 6:26 am Former UAW President Gary Jones charged in US corruption probe6/3/2020 6:26 am Dow sinks 1,000 points on alarm over virus spreading in United States6/3/2020 6:26 am Coronavirus: New York state cases double to 22 with more testing, says governor6/3/2020 6:23 am Coronavirus: HSBC sends 100 London staff home, confirms China case6/3/2020 6:23 am Football: Man City Euro glory would 'not be a problem' for UEFA president6/3/2020 6:05 am Coronavirus: Britain records first death6/3/2020 5:53 am Exclusive: Vodafone, TIM to win conditional EU approval for tower deal - sources6/3/2020 5:30 am Coronavirus, politics and trade compound problems for Airbus A330neo6/3/2020 5:30 am Basketball: NBA fines Celtics guard Smart for confronting referees6/3/2020 5:23 am Nishikori out of Japan's Davis Cup tie, no fans present6/3/2020 5:23 am COVID-19 infections in Wuhan may drop to zero by end-March: China6/3/2020 5:23 am Football: Ronaldo's mother says she's recovering after stroke6/3/2020 5:22 am Daredevil Nik Wallenda walks tightrope across active volcano6/3/2020 5:22 am Coronavirus: Deaths in Italy jump to 148, cases climb to 3,8586/3/2020 5:22 am COVID-19 spread can be contained with concerted response: WHO6/3/2020 5:16 am Juve face Inter on Sunday as Serie A announces weekend games6/3/2020 5:16 am Cycling: More teams quit racing as season hit hard by COVID-196/3/2020 5:08 am Dier's confrontation with fan caused by frustration - Parker6/3/2020 5:08 am Injured Tosun back at Everton after Palace loan spell6/3/2020 5:08 am Serie A resumes in empty stadiums after turbulent fortnight6/3/2020 5:01 am AT&T partners with Google Cloud for 5G edge computing6/3/2020 5:01 am Ben Affleck finds his way back by baring his soul about alcoholism6/3/2020 4:22 am Walmart's Flipkart faces further anti-trust probe in India6/3/2020 4:19 am Coronavirus shuts school attended by Swedish royals6/3/2020 4:19 am Kroger's quarterly profit, sales top estimates on private-label strength6/3/2020 4:03 am Football: Arteta desperate to keep Aubameyang at Arsenal6/3/2020 4:03 am Liberal firebrand Warren to end 2020 Democratic White House bid6/3/2020 4:03 am One in five Europeans suffers from noise pollution: report6/3/2020 4:00 am Coronavirus: 'Long list' of countries not doing enough to combat bug, says WHO6/3/2020 3:52 am Coronavirus hit to airlines could top $100 billion, Flybe collapses6/3/2020 3:26 am Motor racing: Thai Grand Prix rescheduled for October6/3/2020 3:20 am Regularly taking fish oil supplements could lower risk your risk of death6/3/2020 3:15 am Motor racing: FIA could not prove Ferrari's 2019 engine broke F1 rules6/3/2020 3:13 am Pakistan building collapse kills at least 11: Officials6/3/2020 3:13 am Rugby: Six Nations postpone Italy-England match due to coronavirus6/3/2020 3:13 am 3M taps regional suppliers to meet soaring demand for masks6/3/2020 3:04 am World Bank says Thai poverty rate increases, farm income slides6/3/2020 3:04 am Iran's Khamenei asks India to stop attacks on Muslims after deadly riots6/3/2020 3:04 am Whither Boeing? Tough times persist one year after crash6/3/2020 3:00 am Football: Arsenal star Torreira faces lengthy absence after fracturing ankle6/3/2020 2:55 am Tennis: Andy Murray targets return at Miami Open6/3/2020 2:55 am Rugby: Six Nations postpone Italy-England match due to coronavirus6/3/2020 2:55 am Pakistan building collapse kills at least 116/3/2020 2:55 am EU Brexit chief warns of 'serious divergences' with UK6/3/2020 2:37 am HP rejects Xerox's raised takeover offer of US$35 billion6/3/2020 2:37 am Dow opens 2.5% lower, resuming downward slide on virus fears6/3/2020 2:22 am Coronavirus: Thailand begins disinfecting packages sent from abroad, despite WHO's reassurance6/3/2020 2:22 am EU's Barnier says 'very serious' differences in talks with Britain, but post-Brexit deal possible6/3/2020 2:22 am Motor racing: FIA believed Ferrari's 2019 engine broke F1 rules but just could not prove it6/3/2020 2:22 am Wall Street sinks at open as coronavirus fears prompt California emergency6/3/2020 2:15 am Arsenal's Torreira sidelined with fractured ankle - club6/3/2020 2:15 am Platini's appeal against ban dismissed by European Court of Human Rights6/3/2020 2:15 am France reports two more COVID-19 deaths6/3/2020 2:07 am Europe could face more drug shortages as COVID-19 squeezes supplies6/3/2020 2:07 am US: Wall St sinks at open as coronavirus fears prompt California emergency6/3/2020 2:03 am Eating an egg a day does not increase cardiovascular disease risk says new study6/3/2020 2:00 am Indonesia detains 'illegal' Vietnamese fishing boats6/3/2020 2:00 am Golf: Andrew Dodt takes lead in Malaysia Open6/3/2020 1:53 am Iran reports 15 new coronavirus deaths, raising toll to 1076/3/2020 1:53 am Football: Paraguay police question ex-Brazil star Ronaldinho over alleged 'adulterated' passport6/3/2020 1:53 am Facebook closes Seattle office after contractor catches coronavirus6/3/2020 1:40 am England's Devoto handed four-week ban for high tackle6/3/2020 1:40 am Watson and Wilson back for England against Wales6/3/2020 1:40 am Italy v England clash in Rome postponed because of coronavirus6/3/2020 1:33 am China's Alibaba to offer US$144 million in subsidies as shopping suffers6/3/2020 1:33 am 'Written in blood': bereaved engineer calls for reform after MAX deaths6/3/2020 1:30 am Wall Street to open sharply lower as virus fears shut down California6/3/2020 1:26 am Malaysia PM Muhyiddin focuses on civil service ahead of politics6/3/2020 1:24 am Thailand cancels popular full-moon party, lists 4 countries as high-risk coronavirus areas6/3/2020 1:24 am Rugby: France's Thomas dropped for Scotland trip6/3/2020 1:03 am Italy v England Six Nations clash in Rome postponed due to coronavirus6/3/2020 1:03 am FIA could not prove Ferrari's 2019 engine broke F1 rules6/3/2020 1:03 am Marc Anthony Will Reportedly Be at J.Lo and A-Rod's Wedding6/3/2020 1:00 am Iran to use phone checks for coronavirus, school closure extended6/3/2020 12:55 am Apple supplier Foxconn's revenue hammered by coronavirus fallout6/3/2020 12:55 am Facebook closes Seattle office after contractor catches coronavirus6/3/2020 12:34 am Cathay Pacific fined by UK watchdog over massive data breach6/3/2020 12:30 am Australia dodge the rain to book T20 World Cup showdown against India6/3/2020 12:28 am HP rejects Xerox's raised takeover offer6/3/2020 12:28 am Southwest Airline sees first-quarter revenue hit from coronavirus outbreak6/3/2020 12:28 am Afghan war crimes probe must go ahead: ICC judges6/3/2020 12:23 am Tugby: France's Thomas dropped for Scotland trip6/3/2020 12:13 am Football: Arsenal star Torreira faces lengthy absence after fracturing ankle6/3/2020 12:13 am Housewife in Indonesia arrested after trying to smuggle drugs in rambutans6/3/2020 12:13 am Parliament: Whole-of-society approach key to address social challenges, build stronger society, says Desmond Lee6/3/2020 12:12 am OPEC agrees large oil output cut amid virus outbreak if Russia joins: sources6/3/2020 12:06 am Europe stocks, US futures sink as coronavirus quashes rebound6/3/2020 12:06 am India-EU summit postponed due to coronavirus6/3/2020 12:06 am Coronavirus: Indonesia bans entry and transit of foreigners from worst-stricken regions in Iran, Italy and South Korea5/3/2020 11:56 pm Parliament: New portal to provide more support for couples considering divorce5/3/2020 11:56 pm Russia's Putin, Turkey's Erdogan start talks in Moscow on Syria fighting5/3/2020 11:56 pm Facebook closes Seattle office after contractor catches COVID-195/3/2020 11:51 pm Mandatory for all pre-schools to close on Teachers' Day from this year: MSF5/3/2020 11:44 pm Increased student care subsidy for lower-income families5/3/2020 11:44 pm Asian Development Bank opens office in Singapore to expand strategic collaboration5/3/2020 11:44 pm 5 new Covid-19 cases in S'pore, including 4 linked to a new cluster, a private dinner at Safra Jurong5/3/2020 11:37 pm Panic buying follows coronavirus across the globe5/3/2020 11:30 pm Football: Lion City Sailors coach confident team will hit the ground running in first SPL game5/3/2020 11:26 pm Football: Platini's appeal against four-year ban dismissed by European Court of Human Rights5/3/2020 11:26 pm Ex-property agent fined $88k for unlawfully subletting multiple properties for short-term stays5/3/2020 11:26 pm Parliament: MSF may set up national domestic violence hotline; violence against LGBTQ people should not be condoned, says Faishal Ibrahim5/3/2020 11:25 pm 5 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, new cluster at SAFRA Jurong reported5/3/2020 11:18 pm COVID-19: Singapore confirms 5 new cases including Frenchman; new SAFRA Jurong cluster; total 1175/3/2020 11:17 pm Facebook closes Seattle office after contractor catches COVID-195/3/2020 11:14 pm Catholic Church to resume mass, puts necessary COVID-19 precautionary measures in place5/3/2020 11:14 pm Parliament: More financial support for lower-income families with children5/3/2020 11:02 pm Katy Perry Is Pregnant! Singer Reveals She's Expecting First Child with Fiancé Orlando Bloom in New Video5/3/2020 11:00 pm Red letter day: More couples choosing traditional Chinese kua for their weddings5/3/2020 10:55 pm CapitaLand offers tenants rental rebates; Retail, F&B bodies urge other landlords to follow suit5/3/2020 10:53 pm Parliament: Aviation development fund extended for 5 more years to meet growing air travel demand5/3/2020 10:50 pm Parliament: More subsidies for children with disabilities at special student care centres5/3/2020 10:50 pm Sink your teeth into world's first Impossible Rendang Puffs5/3/2020 10:50 pm Indonesian surgical mask manufacturers raise production amid COVID-19 fears5/3/2020 10:46 pm Parents of special needs kids to pay less for after-school care services5/3/2020 10:46 pm Thailand begins disinfecting packages sent from abroad, despite WHO's reassurance5/3/2020 10:46 pm COVID-19 hit to airlines could exceed US$100 billion5/3/2020 10:31 pm Dubai requests all sports activities to be postponed due to COVID-195/3/2020 10:31 pm 290 million students out of school as global virus battle intensifies5/3/2020 10:30 pm Iran announces 15 new COVID-19 deaths, raising total to 1075/3/2020 10:25 pm Multiple realignments in Malaysian state assemblies after switch in federal power5/3/2020 10:25 pm Italy's ex-PM Berlusconi, 83, dumps long-time girlfriend for 30-year-old5/3/2020 10:22 pm DAP's bogeyman tag dogs Pakatan Harapan, but party still commands non-Malay vote5/3/2020 10:22 pm Chelsea teen Billy Gilmour earns praise from Frank Lampard and pundits5/3/2020 10:17 pm The house that trash built: Myanmar start-up turns clutter to handicrafts5/3/2020 10:00 pm Italy bishops cancel weekday Masses in COVID-19 areas5/3/2020 9:57 pm Sri Lanka seizes record US$33 million drugs haul at sea5/3/2020 9:57 pm Tennis: Davis Cup finals spots at stake despite virus pressure5/3/2020 9:48 pm Former property agent fined S$88,000 for illegally offering short-term stays to tourists on Airbnb5/3/2020 9:48 pm Ronaldinho accused of using fake passport to enter Paraguay5/3/2020 9:48 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today5/3/2020 9:41 pm Greece blocks 35,000 migrants, plans to deport arrivals after Mar 15/3/2020 9:34 pm OPEC seen backing big oil output cut, but awaits Russian support5/3/2020 9:34 pm Dubai requests all sports activities to be postponed due to coronavirus5/3/2020 9:34 pm STI closes 0.2% lower on Thursday as Covid-19 worries in US spike5/3/2020 9:22 pm Online voting at AGMs in demand as coronavirus spreads - Swiss tech firm5/3/2020 8:44 pm Switzerland reports first COVID-19 death5/3/2020 8:44 pm COVID-19 outbreak: Robotic arm designed in China could help save lives on medical frontline5/3/2020 8:44 pm Record profit lifts Aviva shares, pays out on coronavirus claims5/3/2020 8:37 pm Japan says state visit by China's Xi postponed over COVID-195/3/2020 8:37 pm The Straits Times @STcom5/3/2020 8:30 pm India plans to airlift components from China to help local tech industry - sources5/3/2020 8:16 pm MOH to introduce free vaccinations for Singaporean children at polyclinics and CHAS GP clinics5/3/2020 8:16 pm China allocates almost US$16 billion in COVID-19 related funding5/3/2020 8:11 pm New nutrient summary labels for pre-packaged drinks to be rolled out5/3/2020 8:11 pm Finland's Nokia announces 5G partnership with Intel5/3/2020 8:11 pm MONEY FM 89.3 Podcast: Helping SMEs through Covid-195/3/2020 8:08 pm Twitter, Facebook suspend accounts linked to Indonesian army's Papua campaign5/3/2020 8:08 pm Parliament: Higher salaries, more incentives for community nurses to address labour crunch5/3/2020 7:59 pm Europe: Stocks diverge at open5/3/2020 7:41 pm $9,000 fine for man who flew drone in Punggol field without permit5/3/2020 7:41 pm Bosnia confirms its first case of coronavirus5/3/2020 7:41 pm Research consulting startup Arches raises US$450,000 in seed round5/3/2020 7:39 pm UBS hardens energy lending as 'sustainable' investments rise5/3/2020 7:32 pm Taiwan says China forced Malaysian state to ban Taiwanese entry on COVID-19 fears5/3/2020 7:32 pm HSBC Singapore to lift female representation in senior roles to 40% by 2022, up from 30%5/3/2020 7:29 pm A year after Ethiopian crash, a new 'family' bonded by loss5/3/2020 7:18 pm MOH unveils plans for polyclinics in Bishan and Bidadari, new hospital in the east5/3/2020 7:18 pm 'Very homesick' Wuhan residents trickle back to stricken city5/3/2020 7:18 pm Broker's take: CGS-CIMB upgrades SGX to 'add' on valuation grounds5/3/2020 7:17 pm Covid-19: CapitaLand to give 1,000 tenants rental rebates5/3/2020 7:14 pm Parliament: Pre-packaged sugary drinks to carry 'A - D' grading by end-2021; bubble tea to follow suit5/3/2020 6:49 pm Durian, jackfruit are 'power banks' of the future? Australia scientists say it's possible5/3/2020 6:45 pm Coronavirus: 'Very homesick' Wuhan residents trickle back to stricken city5/3/2020 6:45 pm Facebook confirms contractor in Seattle diagnosed with coronavirus5/3/2020 6:41 pm Indonesia curbs entry of foreign visitors from Iran, Italy and South Korea5/3/2020 6:41 pm Apple, Netflix pull out of South by Southwest festival amid coronavirus outbreak5/3/2020 6:34 pm Italy may raise coronavirus support spending to 5 billion euros - deputy economy minister5/3/2020 6:28 pm Football: Liverpool aim to regain momentum as Bournemouth come calling5/3/2020 6:28 pm Parliament: New programme for youth with mental health issues to be piloted in Woodlands5/3/2020 6:24 pm Indonesia curbs entry of foreign visitors from Iran, Italy and South Korea5/3/2020 6:18 pm K-pop star Kang Daniel set for comeback this month after taking time off to improve mental health5/3/2020 6:18 pm Japan plans to order two-week quarantine for all Chinese, South Korean visitors5/3/2020 6:18 pm Los Angeles port, US' biggest, hit hard by coronavirus5/3/2020 6:18 pm California declares state of emergency over coronavirus crisis5/3/2020 6:14 pm High-powered electric motorcycles allowed from April 15/3/2020 6:13 pm