19 March 2020, Thursday NewsLatest News On 19 March 2020, Thursday Coronavirus: Cannes Film Festival postponed20/3/2020 7:34 am Toyota extends North America production shutdown through April 320/3/2020 7:13 am Watching patients die alone breaks doctors' hearts in provincial Italy hospital20/3/2020 7:13 am Pro-14 season suspended indefinitely, final cancelled20/3/2020 7:06 am Monaco GP cancelled as coronavirus hits more F1 races20/3/2020 7:06 am Remote work during coronavirus outbreak puts millions more on Microsoft Teams, Slack20/3/2020 7:06 am Boxing: Joshua-Pulev heavyweight title fight postponed due to coronavirus20/3/2020 7:06 am Coronavirus: Hawaii 5-O actor Daniel Dae Kim tests positive20/3/2020 7:06 am Coronavirus: Lufthansa to cut 95% of flights as airlines go into survival mode20/3/2020 7:06 am Coronavirus: France reports another huge spike in deaths, raising total to 37220/3/2020 6:36 am Iran says 149 new coronavirus deaths, toll reaches 1,28420/3/2020 6:30 am Coronavirus conspiracies go viral on Whatsapp as crisis deepens20/3/2020 6:30 am UK can turn tide of coronavirus spread 'within 12 weeks': PM Johnson20/3/2020 6:23 am Monaco Formula One Grand Prix cancelled due to coronavirus20/3/2020 6:23 am Football: Arteta in 'good spirits' after coronavirus case20/3/2020 6:23 am Coronavirus: Prince Harry's Invictus games postponed over outbreak20/3/2020 6:06 am Italy overtakes China's coronavirus death toll20/3/2020 6:02 am 'Special arrangement' made to fly Singaporeans, PRs back home from UK amid COVID-19 outbreak20/3/2020 6:02 am Coronavirus: Canada-US border to close as early as Friday, millions trying to return home20/3/2020 5:39 am Coronavirus: Britain 'can turn tide' of Covid-19 spread 'within 12 weeks', says PM Boris Johnson20/3/2020 5:39 am Nivea-manufacturer Beiersdorf starts producing disinfectants20/3/2020 5:18 am Athletes still setting sights on Tokyo despite coronavirus threat - Olsson20/3/2020 5:11 am Amazon asks shoppers to cooperate with US probe of third-party sellers20/3/2020 5:11 am Rich world pumps aid to fight coronavirus, epicenter Europe reels20/3/2020 5:11 am Woman with coronavirus gives birth to healthy baby in Greece20/3/2020 5:09 am Coronavirus: Italy reports 427 new deaths, overtakes China's death toll20/3/2020 5:09 am Coronavirus: Use bandanas, scarves if no masks available, say US health authorities20/3/2020 5:09 am Coronavirus: Millions could die if Covid-19 allowed to spread unchecked, says UN chief20/3/2020 5:09 am Italy overtakes China's coronavirus death toll20/3/2020 4:50 am Coronavirus: Exhausted Dutch minister leading fight against bug resigns a day after collapsing20/3/2020 4:40 am Singapore F&B group clarifies that it is not sacking Malaysian workers who remain in their country20/3/2020 4:27 am Football: Klopp's human touch fosters winning mentality at Liverpool20/3/2020 4:21 am Bank of England cuts rates to 0.1%, ramps up bond-buying20/3/2020 4:21 am Uber shares jump after CEO says has enough cash to tide over coronavirus crisis - CNBC20/3/2020 4:15 am Real striker Jovic faces criminal charges for breaking coronavirus quarantine20/3/2020 4:15 am Just the two of us: Israeli couple ties knot to beat coronavirus blues20/3/2020 4:15 am Coronavirus: Las Vegas airport tower closes after controller tests positive20/3/2020 4:10 am Football: Real striker Jovic faces criminal charges for breaking coronavirus quarantine20/3/2020 4:10 am Golf: R&A hoping to stage The Open and women's British Open in July and August20/3/2020 4:10 am Prince Albert of Monaco tests positive for coronavirus20/3/2020 4:07 am UN chief warns global recession due to coronavirus 'a near certainty'20/3/2020 4:07 am US lawmaker urges caution in using location data to track COVID-1920/3/2020 4:00 am US to buy initial 30 million barrels of oil for emergency stockpile20/3/2020 4:00 am US recession chances now at 80per cent despite Fed emergency moves: Reuters poll20/3/2020 4:00 am First virus death in Sub-Saharan Africa as WHO warns 'prepare for worst'20/3/2020 4:00 am Coronavirus: Trump says virus could have been 'stopped' in China20/3/2020 3:41 am Olympics: Moving Tokyo Games possible, too soon to decide on cancellation, says Coe20/3/2020 3:41 am Rugby: Funeral of Wales player Watkins to be streamed over virus fears20/3/2020 3:41 am Football: Klopp's human touch fosters winning mentality at Liverpool20/3/2020 3:41 am Executive condo sales launch in Sengkang draws crowds hoping for lower prices during economic slowdown20/3/2020 3:38 am Executive condo sales launch in Sengkang draws crowds hoping for lower prices during economic slowdown20/3/2020 3:31 am US weekly jobless claims hit two-and-a-half-year high; mid-Atlantic factory activity plunges20/3/2020 3:19 am America's money market industry: is it at risk?20/3/2020 3:19 am Walking the dog: A get-out-of-jail card in lockdown Spain20/3/2020 3:19 am S&P, Dow grind lower as virus response falls short20/3/2020 3:11 am France says pressure on Amazon workers 'unacceptable' amid lockdown20/3/2020 3:11 am Democratic US Representative Tulsi Gabbard ends presidential bid, endorses Joe Biden20/3/2020 3:10 am Moscow bar mixes 'coronavirus' cocktail to soothe outbreak angst20/3/2020 3:10 am Wealthy flock to private jets as pandemic spreads and airlines tank20/3/2020 3:00 am S’poreans offer to house stranded Malaysian workers, as S’pore authorities step up patrols to look out for them20/3/2020 2:41 am Motor racing: F1 postpones Dutch, Spanish and Monaco Grands Prix20/3/2020 2:40 am Coronavirus: Singapore General Hospital to convert part of carpark into fever screening area20/3/2020 2:39 am Coronavirus: Beijing's latest problem - Returning Chinese who may bring the infection back with them20/3/2020 2:39 am S’pore F&B group clarifies that it is not sacking Malaysian workers who remain in their country20/3/2020 2:32 am Trump deploys hospital ships in coronavirus 'war'20/3/2020 2:30 am Thai hospitals deploy 'ninja robots' to aid virus battle20/3/2020 2:30 am Former Cardiff midfielder Whittingham dies aged 3520/3/2020 2:29 am From Boeing to Tennessee whiskey, coronavirus US bailout requests top US$2 trillion20/3/2020 2:29 am Uber says has enough cash to tide over coronavirus crisis: CNBC20/3/2020 2:29 am Germany expects more than 2 million people to use short-time scheme in 202020/3/2020 2:21 am Swiss pro rider swaps race suit for doctor's uniform on coronavirus frontline20/3/2020 2:21 am EU Brexit negotiator Barnier has coronavirus, threatening talks20/3/2020 2:21 am COVID-19 whistleblower doctor punished 'inappropriately': Chinese probe20/3/2020 2:13 am UAE suspends all sporting events, raising doubts about Dubai World Cup20/3/2020 2:13 am Rugby - Stormers hit by 'freakish' injuries to World Cup winning Boks20/3/2020 2:13 am S’poreans offer help for Malaysian workers without accommodation; S’pore authorities step up patrols to look out for them20/3/2020 2:10 am Britain apologises for Windrush immigration scandal after damning report20/3/2020 2:08 am Soilbuild Construction bags contract to build warehouse20/3/2020 2:08 am Bank of England cuts rates to 0.1per cent, ramps up bond-buying20/3/2020 2:06 am Turkey suspends soccer, basketball, volleyball matches indefinitely amid coronavirus outbreak20/3/2020 2:06 am America's cleaners: Fighting on the COVID-19 front line20/3/2020 2:06 am Best Staycation Deals In Singapore For Every Budget — From $108 A Night20/3/2020 2:00 am Coronavirus: how Hong Kong phone scammers are trying to cash in on Covid-19 pandemic20/3/2020 2:00 am Indonesia confirms 82 new Covid-19 cases, biggest daily rise20/3/2020 1:45 am Malaysians in Singapore offer to help fellow citizens affected by Covid-19 shutdown20/3/2020 1:40 am Report: Dr M on self-quarantine after close contact with MP who tested positive for Covid-1920/3/2020 1:38 am Spain urges EU-wide fiscal response to coronavirus after ECB plan20/3/2020 1:37 am Big Utah cash pool puts brakes on corporate debt that juiced its yields20/3/2020 1:37 am Africa COVID-19 cases to rise as some escape detection: Official20/3/2020 1:37 am Covid-19: Singaporeans in London offered special arrangement to fly home with SIA20/3/2020 1:35 am Singapore expected to go into full-year recession: DBS report20/3/2020 1:35 am In search for coronavirus cure, WHO adopts test method that helped stifle Ebola20/3/2020 1:35 am Coronavirus: Missteps by Malaysia's new govt in managing early days of lockdown20/3/2020 1:35 am MAS sets up US$60 billion swap facility with US Fed in coordinated central bank actions20/3/2020 1:35 am Chinese probe finds coronavirus whistle-blower doctor was punished 'inappropriately'20/3/2020 1:35 am From hero to zero: coronavirus upends livelihoods across Europe20/3/2020 1:30 am Ford hoards cash, withdraws profit forecast as coronavirus hits20/3/2020 1:29 am Disney says coronavirus could impact consumer behavior20/3/2020 1:29 am Football: Premier League suspended until at least Apr 30, end-date extended indefinitely20/3/2020 1:21 am Football: Bayern take training online to reduce virus risk20/3/2020 1:21 am Gladbach players agree to pay cuts amid coronavirus crisis20/3/2020 1:21 am Wall Street dips at open as virus response falls short20/3/2020 1:15 am NATO scales down exercises due to coronavirus20/3/2020 1:15 am Ford pulls down US$15.4 billion in credit as virus hits20/3/2020 1:15 am Why gloves 'do little to protect against the coronavirus'20/3/2020 1:12 am 'There are no funerals': Death in quarantine leaves nowhere to grieve20/3/2020 1:07 am Coronavirus: Returning to Singapore and going into 14-day isolation? Doctors have some dos and don'ts20/3/2020 1:05 am France likely to extend coronavirus lockdown as many flout the rules20/3/2020 1:05 am Coronavirus: Isolation is not that bad, says infected Singaporean on his days in hospital20/3/2020 1:05 am Former Malaysian PM Mahathir under self-quarantine after coming into contact with Covid-19 positive MP20/3/2020 1:05 am Supply from other countries in place, says Chan Chun Sing as 300,000 eggs touch down at Changi20/3/2020 1:05 am US: Wall Street dips at open as virus response falls short20/3/2020 12:55 am 32 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, 75% of which are imported cases20/3/2020 12:44 am MAS unveils US$60b swap facility with US Fed20/3/2020 12:42 am Starboard nominates directors to eBay's board, seeks external CEO20/3/2020 12:25 am ECB's Lagarde overruled German and Dutch resistance to 'no-limits' pledge: Sources20/3/2020 12:25 am Covid-19: 32 new infections in Singapore — 24 acquired overseas, most with travel history to UK20/3/2020 12:17 am Microsoft says Teams has reached 32 million users as remote work surges20/3/2020 12:17 am Wall Street sinks again as virus response falls short20/3/2020 12:17 am The Internet Is Speculating Wildly About Show Luo And Grace Chow’s Rumoured Breakup20/3/2020 12:15 am US jobless claims jump to 2.5-year high; coronavirus blamed20/3/2020 12:08 am 32 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, 7 discharged: MOH20/3/2020 12:08 am Man arrested after cheating food deliverymen of payment20/3/2020 12:08 am American Airlines secures US$1 billion credit line to deal with coronavirus crisis20/3/2020 12:02 am Hyflux receives letter of interest from Spanish water management firm for ‘potential transaction’20/3/2020 12:02 am Trust in the age of Covid-1920/3/2020 12:00 am In Thailand, the poor can't afford to self-quarantine19/3/2020 11:45 pm German Chancellor Merkel calls coronavirus 'biggest challenge since WWII'19/3/2020 11:31 pm Football: Fury grows as Turkish leagues continue despite widening outbreak19/3/2020 11:25 pm US life insurers impose waiting periods to skirt coronavirus risk19/3/2020 11:18 pm Banks aim to keep trading floors open in event of any London lockdown19/3/2020 11:18 pm London stations close as UK tries to halt virus spread19/3/2020 11:18 pm NATAS travel fair in May cancelled as COVID-19 outbreak continues19/3/2020 11:10 pm Get your message right, Anwar tells M'sian govt after Covid-19 shutdown ‘confusion’19/3/2020 10:30 pm Asia stocks dive, dollar soars as ECB bazooka fails to ease fears19/3/2020 10:21 pm US lawmakers pushing ahead with third coronavirus aid package19/3/2020 10:21 pm Covid-19: Cinemas leave gaps between patrons; moviegoers undeterred by outbreak19/3/2020 10:19 pm New Royston Tan film shows how simple decisions can spiral into drug abuse19/3/2020 10:16 pm STI dives to near 2,300 as US dollar soars19/3/2020 10:15 pm Formula One considering delay to 2021 rules19/3/2020 10:15 pm Futures fall again as recession fears rage on19/3/2020 10:15 pm COVID-19 cases in Germany soar past 10,00019/3/2020 10:07 pm Internet under strain from streaming services during COVID-19 crisis: European Commission19/3/2020 10:07 pm Exclusive: China to ramp up spending to revive economy, could cut growth target - sources19/3/2020 10:07 pm Drunk bartender fined for inappropriately touching security guard, cursing at police19/3/2020 10:01 pm Xiaomi says 80per cent of supply chain operational ahead of 5G phone launch19/3/2020 10:01 pm Tokyo 2020 Games organisers receive Olympic flame19/3/2020 10:01 pm Covid-19: S’porean students abroad heading home after government advisory but a few plan to stay put19/3/2020 10:01 pm Some European countries are better armoured for epidemics than others19/3/2020 10:01 pm Stuck at Home? You Can Visit These World-Famous Sites From Your Couch For Free19/3/2020 10:00 pm Malaysia's central bank cuts statutory reserve ratio to 2.00%19/3/2020 9:51 pm Singapore Flyer to reopen on March 2019/3/2020 9:47 pm ArtScience Museum closed temporarily after employee has Covid-1919/3/2020 9:46 pm Covid-19: Is Italy peaking yet? Experts urge patience19/3/2020 9:46 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today19/3/2020 9:37 pm Tennis: September switch saves French Open but leaves organisers isolated19/3/2020 9:32 pm Discussions about allowing 300,000 Malaysians to continue working in Singapore under way: Ismail Sabri19/3/2020 9:32 pm Razer converting some production lines to make and donate up to 1 million surgical masks: CEO Tan Min-Liang19/3/2020 9:32 pm China reports no new domestic virus cases for first time, but 34 imported ones19/3/2020 9:30 pm Friends reunion special still slated for May despite coronavirus production delay19/3/2020 9:30 pm Xiaomi says 80% of supply chain is operational ahead of 5G phone launch19/3/2020 9:25 pm Pressures on Amazon's staff in France unacceptable: Minister19/3/2020 9:25 pm Robin Williams' Daughter Finds Sweet Photos of Her Dad as She Does Some 'Isolation Spring Cleaning'19/3/2020 9:00 pm The Straits Times @STcom19/3/2020 8:29 pm Foreign visitors to Japan plunge 58% in February amid COVID-19 outbreak19/3/2020 8:20 pm Olympics: World's top climber stays focused amid coronavirus crisis19/3/2020 8:20 pm Amazon shuts New York delivery station after worker gets coronavirus19/3/2020 8:20 pm World leaders rush in to shore up panic-hit global financial system19/3/2020 8:13 pm Three South Korean fencers test positive for coronavirus - Yonhap19/3/2020 8:13 pm Italy to extend lockdown measures over coronavirus19/3/2020 8:08 pm Japan's cherry blossom viewing parties wither away due to coronavirus outbreak19/3/2020 8:08 pm In biggest daily jump, Thailand reports 60 new coronavirus cases19/3/2020 8:08 pm Chile calls 'state of catastrophe' as Latin America fights virus19/3/2020 8:08 pm Italy to extend lockdown measures over virus: Conte19/3/2020 8:07 pm Russia reports first coronavirus death19/3/2020 8:07 pm MAS slaps bans on former insurance agents, bank staff for fraud and dishonest conduct19/3/2020 8:04 pm German police in nationwide raids on far-right group19/3/2020 7:39 pm Amazon shuts New York delivery station after worker gets coronavirus19/3/2020 7:39 pm Olympics: The Games are cursed and that's a fact, says Japan's politically incorrect deputy PM Aso19/3/2020 7:39 pm HK stars Charlene Choi and Kenny Kwan remain in Malaysia during Covid-19 lockdown19/3/2020 7:39 pm Adviser to Hong Kong on coronavirus withdraws column on 'China virus', apologises for wordings19/3/2020 7:39 pm Europe: Stocks mixed at open after ECB stimulus19/3/2020 7:34 pm OCBC expects Singapore Airlines to need external funding due to virus hit19/3/2020 7:32 pm COVID-19 cases in Malaysia hit 900 with 110 new infections19/3/2020 7:26 pm Hong Kong: Stocks finish with more losses19/3/2020 7:22 pm MAS imposes S$400,000 penalty on TMF Trustees Singapore19/3/2020 7:18 pm Football clubs step up help for communities as coronavirus bites19/3/2020 7:18 pm 'Business as usual': Aussie Super Rugby teams train despite virus shutdown19/3/2020 7:11 pm Former teacher jailed for sexually abusing secondary school student19/3/2020 7:11 pm Thai hospitals deploy 'ninja robots' to aid virus battle19/3/2020 7:11 pm Basketball: NBA chief defends league over virus tests for 'wealthy'19/3/2020 7:05 pm Asian golfers could lose out if Olympics go ahead: Tour chief19/3/2020 6:51 pm COVID-19: Malaysia may deploy soldiers to enforce movement control order19/3/2020 6:51 pm Olympics: Securing level playing field may not be possible due to virus, says Coe19/3/2020 6:51 pm Police station sarcastically tells Malaysians they can ‘balik kampung’... if they wish to spread Covid-1919/3/2020 6:45 pm Credit markets flash red as coronavirus hits corporate America19/3/2020 6:45 pm Coronavirus: Malaysia may deploy army to uphold lockdown as only 60 per cent complying with restrictions19/3/2020 6:40 pm Malaysia may let citizens travel to S'pore if housing can be provided during border shutdown, says Malaysian minister19/3/2020 6:40 pm Luxe beauty: After almost 200 years, French fashion house Hermes launches beauty line19/3/2020 6:40 pm Virus-hit Wuhan waits for barriers to come down19/3/2020 6:40 pm