21 March 2020, Saturday NewsLatest News On 21 March 2020, Saturday North Korea says Trump wrote Kim, offered coronavirus cooperation22/3/2020 7:47 am Goldman injects US$1 billion into own money-market funds after heavy withdrawals22/3/2020 7:47 am Football: Former Milan defender Maldini and son infected with coronavirus22/3/2020 7:47 am Amazonto stop shipping non-essentials to consumers in Italy and France22/3/2020 7:23 am Coronavirus: Spain to boost testing as deaths surpass 1,30022/3/2020 7:12 am Coronavirus: US FDA approves first rapid test, with 45 minutes detection time22/3/2020 7:12 am France to use helicopters, drones to enforce virus restrictions22/3/2020 6:53 am Ice Hockey: Second NHL Senators player tests positive for coronavirus22/3/2020 6:53 am Football: Juventus's Dybala tests positive for coronavirus22/3/2020 6:53 am England coronavirus death toll rises by 53 to 22022/3/2020 6:46 am France COVID-19 toll jumps 112 to 56222/3/2020 6:46 am Major US airlines, unions insist on cash grants from Congress over coronavirus22/3/2020 6:46 am Eritrea confirms first coronavirus case, in arrival from Norway22/3/2020 6:20 am Coronavirus: Nearly one billion confined to homes as virus toll tops 12,00022/3/2020 6:15 am Coronavirus: France reports 112 more deaths in 24 hours, up to 56222/3/2020 6:15 am Coronavirus: Brazil's Sao Paulo to get two-week shutdown, Bolsonaro blasts 'hysteria'22/3/2020 6:15 am Juventus's Dybala tests positive for coronavirus22/3/2020 6:06 am Brazil's Sao Paulo to get two-week coronavirus shutdown, Bolsonaro blasts 'hysteria'22/3/2020 6:06 am France orders 250 million masks to ease coronavirus shortage22/3/2020 6:06 am Mexican League football chief says he has coronavirus22/3/2020 5:53 am Olympics: Decision may be coming soon on Tokyo Games, Coe says22/3/2020 5:47 am Coronavirus: Turkey imposing curfew for people over age 6522/3/2020 5:47 am Covid-19: MOM revokes work passes of 89 workers for breaching entry approval and stay-home notice22/3/2020 5:30 am Anti-doping body criticises UK Athletics' Salazar report22/3/2020 5:24 am Flower shops in locked-down Lebanon open for Mother's Day but nobody comes22/3/2020 5:24 am Man arrested over German rail 'sabotage'22/3/2020 5:20 am Coronavirus: US Vice-President Mike Pence, wife to be tested after staff member gets bug22/3/2020 5:20 am US VP Pence says will be tested for coronavirus after aide tested positive22/3/2020 5:11 am Italy reports almost 800 new COVID-19 deaths, setting daily record22/3/2020 4:58 am Exclusive: Agitating bondholders press Argentina to step up efforts22/3/2020 4:28 am Coronavirus: Major US airlines insist on cash grants from Congress, warn of job impact22/3/2020 4:23 am Coronavirus: Bolivia announces total quarantine to combat bug22/3/2020 4:23 am Virus chaos leaves English football clubs fearing for their future22/3/2020 4:14 am Canada's death toll from coronavirus rises to 13: Government22/3/2020 4:08 am Bolivia announces total quarantine to combat virus22/3/2020 4:08 am US coronavirus stimulus to be worth 'north of US$2 trillion': White House aide22/3/2020 4:02 am Clamour grows to postpone Tokyo Games22/3/2020 4:02 am Coronavirus death toll in Italy's Lombardy jumps by 546 in a day22/3/2020 4:02 am Coronavirus: Italy deaths surge by 793 in a day, lifting total death toll to 4,82522/3/2020 3:55 am Coronavirus: Stay-at-home directives multiply in major US states22/3/2020 3:55 am Chinese economy normalising but stark risks remain: IMF22/3/2020 3:34 am Olympics president Thomas Bach: 'Of course we are considering different scenarios'22/3/2020 3:28 am Shame on you, Britain tells coronavirus panic-buyers22/3/2020 3:15 am LVMH orders 40 million masks from China for France22/3/2020 3:15 am Property titans brace for worst as virus empties Europe's buildings22/3/2020 3:15 am Why Italy? The factors behind a coronavirus disaster22/3/2020 3:08 am Best Buy withdraws fiscal 2021 financial guidance22/3/2020 3:08 am Exclusive: Amazon raises overtime pay for warehouse workers22/3/2020 3:08 am South Korea says detected North Korea missile fire 'inapproriate' amid coronavirus22/3/2020 3:04 am NBA uncertain about salary payments after April 1: Report22/3/2020 3:00 am India's Tamil Nadu state shuts borders over virus fear22/3/2020 2:47 am Amazon raises overtime pay for warehouse workers22/3/2020 2:46 am Progress Singapore Party expels member behind offensive post on NUS Atheist Society Facebook page22/3/2020 2:32 am Why Italy? The factors behind a coronavirus disaster22/3/2020 2:30 am Coronavirus: Britain tells shoppers there's 'more than enough food' so stop hoarding22/3/2020 2:30 am My 'Ayah' passed away from coronavirus, says daughter in heart-rending tweets22/3/2020 2:30 am Olympics: Brazil calls for Tokyo Games to be pushed back to 202122/3/2020 2:30 am Coronavirus hits Uruguay's mate drinkers22/3/2020 2:25 am Wakes allowed, measures to handle COVID-19 bodies in place: NEA22/3/2020 2:17 am Malaysia hospital shuts for cleaning after COVID-19 patient gave birth there22/3/2020 2:17 am China international Wu tests positive for coronavirus22/3/2020 2:10 am Progress S’pore Party expels member behind NUS Atheist Society Facebook post22/3/2020 2:08 am Coronavirus: WHO gives advice on how to boost your health to fight Covid-1922/3/2020 2:02 am Covid-19: MOM revokes 89 work passes for breach of entry approval, SHN requirements22/3/2020 1:55 am Coronavirus: Physical distancing measures at public sports facilities face hurdles22/3/2020 1:34 am Athletics: USA Track and Field calls for Olympics postponement22/3/2020 1:34 am Don't come here! UK tourist hotspots tell people to stay away22/3/2020 1:34 am New Zealand's Ardern keeps schools open, urges limits on movement22/3/2020 1:25 am COVID-19: Army joins the production line as ventilator makers scramble to meet demand in Italy22/3/2020 1:22 am Fatialofa walking unaided is a 'miracle', says wife22/3/2020 1:22 am Spain's coronavirus death toll shoots past 1,30022/3/2020 1:06 am Coronavirus: 89 work passes revoked for breaching entry approval requirements or stay-home notices22/3/2020 1:06 am Vietnam to bar entry for foreigners, suspend all inbound international flights22/3/2020 1:06 am Formula One: Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton self-isolating as precaution after contact at event22/3/2020 1:06 am Chinatown's weekend promotion aims to reverse falling tourist numbers22/3/2020 1:06 am Stocks to watch: UOB, Keppel, Singtel, Eagle Hospitality Trust, Yanlord, ST Engg22/3/2020 1:04 am US senators defend selling shares before coronavirus crash22/3/2020 12:46 am China to stimulate private investment, accelerate 'new infrastructure' development22/3/2020 12:45 am Volkswagen to shut some factories for more than two weeks: CEO22/3/2020 12:39 am Lower your blood pressure with right lifestyle choices22/3/2020 12:30 am 89 work passes revoked over breach of entry approval, stay-home notice requirements: MOM22/3/2020 12:26 am Progress Singapore Party suspends member behind offensive post on NUS Atheist Society Facebook page22/3/2020 12:26 am Member of U.S. Vice President Pence's office tests positive for coronavirus22/3/2020 12:24 am Covid-19: MOM revokes work passes of 89 workers for breaching entry approval and Stay-Home Notice22/3/2020 12:15 am Wells Fargo asks Fed to lift cap on growth to support customers - FT22/3/2020 12:10 am Covid-19: MOM revokes work passes of 89 workers for breaking entry approval and Stay-Home Notice22/3/2020 12:06 am Football: Manchester United, City donate to food banks as Premier League helps communities22/3/2020 12:06 am Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim says he no longer believes former premier Mahathir22/3/2020 12:06 am Olympics: Europe urges Olympic planners to decide Games' fate22/3/2020 12:05 am Coronavirus: Malaysia to deploy troops to ensure stay-home order followed as death toll rises22/3/2020 12:05 am Poor Indians flee to villages as coronavirus measures take heavy toll22/3/2020 12:05 am Shaun Of The Dead Stars Update Survival Plan For COVID-1922/3/2020 12:00 am F1: Lewis Hamilton self-isolating after attending same function as others who have COVID-1921/3/2020 11:55 pm China's imported coronavirus cases soar as students, expats flock home21/3/2020 11:55 pm COVID-19: MOM bans 89 work-pass holders for breaching entry approval, SHN requirements21/3/2020 11:49 pm We Rented This Chanel Bag Last Week & Wondered: Is it Safe to Rent Bags & Clothes During The Covid-19 Outbreak?21/3/2020 11:45 pm Public sector adopts telecommuting, split shifts as part of COVID-19 safe distancing measures21/3/2020 11:42 pm Covid-19: MOH advises hospitals, specialists not to accept new foreign patients21/3/2020 11:37 pm Singapore reports 47 new cases of COVID-19, more than 80% imported21/3/2020 11:35 pm Coronavirus: 47 new cases in Singapore, including 39 imported21/3/2020 11:34 pm Coronavirus: From 'crazy zumba aunties' to church devotees, South Korea's growing clusters raise concerns21/3/2020 11:34 pm Emirates suspends France, Germany, Nigeria and some US flights due to coronavirus21/3/2020 11:34 pm Coronavirus: Hong Kong says rise in imported cases could trigger community outbreak21/3/2020 11:34 pm California's stay-at-home order leaves homeless on street and vulnerable21/3/2020 11:34 pm Olga Kurylenko Splits From Boyfriend21/3/2020 11:30 pm Doping control facing challenges due to coronavirus, says WADA21/3/2020 11:21 pm Players' body urges IOC to review Games plans during coronavirus crisis21/3/2020 11:21 pm Daniel Craig Won't Leave S$211 million Fortune To Kids21/3/2020 11:15 pm COVID-19: Singapore confirms 47 new cases, 39 of them imported; total 43221/3/2020 11:12 pm Singapore reports 47 new cases of COVID-19, more than 80% imported21/3/2020 11:10 pm Malaysia reports five COVID-19 deaths, bringing death toll to 821/3/2020 11:06 pm Samba boys still special after 50 years21/3/2020 11:04 pm Skateboarding: World crashes down on Thai skater Orapan Tongkong21/3/2020 11:04 pm Coronavirus: Jakarta residents stay home as a state of emergency in the capital takes effect21/3/2020 11:04 pm UK government orders closures to fight virus21/3/2020 10:48 pm Hong Kong postpones university entrance exams, schools to remain closed21/3/2020 10:44 pm Australia's Bondi Beach closed after crowds defy coronavirus rules21/3/2020 10:44 pm Funerals should be limited to under 250 people, abide by safe distancing steps: NEA21/3/2020 10:38 pm Iran's coronavirus death toll climbs to 1,55621/3/2020 10:36 pm Golf: Paul Casey not a fan of postponement but backs Ryder Cup delay because of coronavirus21/3/2020 10:36 pm UOB, OCBC unveil relief measures for Malaysia customers as coronavirus outbreak worsens21/3/2020 10:31 pm Tokyo 2020 Committee says not at stage of deciding Olympics postponement: Kyodo21/3/2020 10:22 pm COVID-19 stay-at-home directives multiply in major US states21/3/2020 10:22 pm Man United, Man City unite to help Manchester food banks21/3/2020 10:22 pm Thailand to close malls as coronavirus cases jump21/3/2020 10:21 pm Iran's coronavirus deaths rise to 1,566, total infections exceeds 20,00021/3/2020 10:14 pm SGInnovate hires Lim Jui to be new CEO from May 121/3/2020 10:14 pm Covid-19: Hospitals, specialists advised not to accept any new foreign patients21/3/2020 10:11 pm This week's top reads from The Straits Times21/3/2020 10:05 pm Man dies after accident with oil tanker along Nicoll Drive21/3/2020 10:00 pm How to keep your head when other investors are losing theirs21/3/2020 9:58 pm Progress Singapore Party suspends member behind religiously offensive Facebook post21/3/2020 9:56 pm South Asian governments impose coronavirus curfews, border controls21/3/2020 9:54 pm Killer crocodile shot dead by villager in Sarawak21/3/2020 9:40 pm Greek quake damages buildings, no casualties reported21/3/2020 9:37 pm EU to suspend budget rules to help face virus crisis21/3/2020 9:16 pm Coronavirus: Foreign domestic workers should spend rest day at home, practise social distancing, says MOM21/3/2020 9:10 pm Australia's Bondi Beach closed after crowds defy coronavirus rules21/3/2020 8:49 pm Chinese Actor Gao Yunxiang Acquitted Of Sexual Assault, But His Worries Might Not Be Over Yet21/3/2020 8:45 pm Indonesia confirms 81 new coronavirus cases, six more deaths21/3/2020 8:40 pm Panasonic to suspend battery production at Tesla joint venture in Nevada due to coronavirus21/3/2020 8:40 pm Coronavirus: Malaysia records eight deaths; 153 new cases bring total to 1,18321/3/2020 8:39 pm Iran 'frees French researcher' in apparent prisoner swap21/3/2020 8:28 pm Authorities urge foreign domestic workers to practise social distancing on rest days21/3/2020 8:11 pm Casey backs postponement of Ryder Cup because of coronavirus21/3/2020 8:11 pm Coronavirus: Johor's Kukup ferry terminal crowded as Indonesians flock home21/3/2020 8:09 pm Coronavirus: Eliud Kipchoge suffers loneliness of the long-distance runner after end of training camp21/3/2020 8:08 pm MOH tells healthcare institutions to stop accepting new foreign patients: report21/3/2020 7:57 pm Jardine Strategic down 14% in biggest single-day drop21/3/2020 7:55 pm Malaysia reports fourth COVID-19 death, patient had attended religious gathering21/3/2020 7:51 pm Old Seng Choong’s New Pandan Chiffon Cake & Durian Milk Chocolate: Nice Or Not?21/3/2020 7:45 pm Iran President expects coronavirus restrictions to ease in three weeks21/3/2020 7:40 pm KL may lift travel ban for some citizens21/3/2020 7:34 pm Another 153 Covid-19 cases recorded today, says Health D-G21/3/2020 7:31 pm Taiwan reports 18 new coronavirus cases, all imported21/3/2020 7:30 pm COVID-19: Malaysia reports fourth COVID-19 death, patient had attended religious gathering21/3/2020 7:29 pm Country Music Icon Kenny Rogers Dead At 8121/3/2020 7:15 pm Coronavirus: MOH advises doctors in Singapore to stop or defer accepting non-resident foreign patients21/3/2020 7:12 pm Coronavirus: Jordan sounds sirens for start of nationwide curfew21/3/2020 7:12 pm Coronavirus: I didn't know I brought home more than just business cards from London, says Singapore technopreneur21/3/2020 7:12 pm Investors puzzle over gap between Jardine Matheson, Strategic price dives21/3/2020 7:08 pm Kevin Cheng And His 13-Month-Old Son Mask Up As They Go To The Playground21/3/2020 7:00 pm An ode to overnight oats21/3/2020 7:00 pm Iran releases French academic Roland Marchal: French official21/3/2020 6:44 pm Coronavirus: Care packages, 'appreciation zones' for airport front-line workers21/3/2020 6:44 pm Country music legend Kenny Rogers dies at 81: Family21/3/2020 6:44 pm Tennis: Anderson's comeback bid delayed by coronavirus lockdown21/3/2020 6:39 pm Google launches coronavirus website in the United States21/3/2020 6:39 pm Country music legend Kenny Rogers dies at 8121/3/2020 6:31 pm Project Runway star Christiano Siriano makes masks to fight coronavirus21/3/2020 6:31 pm COVID-19: More than 21,200 stay-home notices issued, ICA to increase manpower21/3/2020 6:24 pm Saudi to hike borrowing to stimulate virus-hit economy21/3/2020 6:20 pm Coronavirus: With churches closing, US priest offers drive-through confessions21/3/2020 6:17 pm Football: Chinese footballer Wu Lei tests positive for coronavirus in Spain21/3/2020 6:17 pm Coronavirus: First patient to die in Singapore was from Life Church and Missions sub-cluster21/3/2020 6:17 pm Doping: Wada issues dope testing guidelines amid coronavirus pandemic21/3/2020 6:17 pm Gymnastics: USA federation surveying gymnasts on postponing Olympics21/3/2020 6:17 pm Panic buying, lockdowns may drive world food inflation: Analysts21/3/2020 6:09 pm Uber suspends taxi booking option in Saudi Arabia21/3/2020 6:03 pm Vivian Hsu Was Tested For COVID-19 After Developing A Fever While On A Flight To Singapore In February21/3/2020 6:00 pm Don't miss these new games! 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