26 March 2020, Thursday NewsLatest News On 26 March 2020, Thursday US home healthcare industry warns of possible 'collapse'27/3/2020 7:53 am Pope donates 30 respirators to fight coronavirus27/3/2020 7:53 am Ford to restart US truck plants in April to beat pandemic-linked cash squeeze27/3/2020 7:40 am Coronavirus: Significance of pangolin viruses in human pandemic remains murky27/3/2020 7:39 am Coronavirus: New York, New Orleans hospitals reel as US death toll tops 1,00027/3/2020 7:39 am Covid-19: Jail, fine for those who leave home while on five-day MC, doctors say tougher stance is needed27/3/2020 7:31 am Canada attacks Trump's plan to deploy troops at joint border27/3/2020 7:25 am When the clock strikes 12: Shutters fall on bars and pubs as new measures take effect27/3/2020 7:23 am China temporarily bans foreign nationals to curb the spread – and return – of coronavirus27/3/2020 7:16 am Singapore Airlines taps investors for up to $10.5 billion amid coronavirus shock27/3/2020 7:16 am France reports new spike in coronavirus deaths, bringing total to 1,69627/3/2020 7:13 am Coronavirus: Hard-hit Italy and frugal Germany lock horns as EU wrangles over cash response27/3/2020 7:09 am Italy suffers setback to hopes its coronavirus epidemic might be in retreat27/3/2020 7:06 am Exclusive: Ross Stores tells vendors it will cancel merchandise orders through mid-June27/3/2020 7:06 am To avoid a repeat of 2008, Main Street America says help needs to be fast27/3/2020 7:06 am Coronavirus: Infections top 500,000 globally27/3/2020 6:41 am Coronavirus: France reports 365 more deaths, including a 16-year-old girl27/3/2020 6:41 am Coronavirus: Trump proposes dividing US by risk levels27/3/2020 6:40 am Coronavirus: Afghanistan to release 10,000 prisoners to slow spread27/3/2020 6:40 am Singapore Airlines taps investors for up to US$10.5b amid coronavirus shock27/3/2020 6:36 am Switzerland coronavirus cases top 10,00027/3/2020 6:29 am Exclusive: Cirque du Soleil explores options including bankruptcy - sources27/3/2020 6:21 am England's lower non-league divisions and grassroots game to end27/3/2020 6:21 am Football: Newcastle's Bruce wants games every day to finish season27/3/2020 6:21 am Daimler in talks for 10 billion euro credit line: Bloomberg27/3/2020 6:14 am France mourns Euro 84-winning coach Hidalgo, dead at 8727/3/2020 6:14 am US imposes fresh Iran-related sanctions despite coronavirus27/3/2020 6:10 am Prince Harry's wife Meghan to begin new life by narrating Disney elephant film27/3/2020 6:10 am US indicts Venezuela leader Maduro for 'narco-terrorism'27/3/2020 6:06 am World powers vow united front on coronavirus as death toll mounts27/3/2020 6:06 am WHO chief urges G20 to boost production of protective gear against COVID-1927/3/2020 6:06 am Coronavirus: Safe distancing rules kick in, failure to sit or queue 1m apart from others could land you a fine or jail term27/3/2020 5:40 am Coronavirus: Canada calls Trump plan to deploy troops at border unnecessary and damaging27/3/2020 5:40 am Coronavirus: Parisian opera singer belts out balcony tunes during lockdown27/3/2020 5:40 am Federal Reserve gives small banks more time to file March financial statements27/3/2020 5:29 am Huawei flagship smartphone goes Google-free27/3/2020 5:29 am Exclusive: US prepares crackdown on Huawei's global chip supply - sources27/3/2020 5:20 am Coronavirus: Lockdown, what lockdown? Britain begins tougher action against those ignoring shutdown27/3/2020 5:07 am African stars join fight against coronavirus with donations, songs27/3/2020 5:07 am COVID-19: Fine or jail for not observing at least 1-metre social distancing in public27/3/2020 5:00 am SIA to raise S$15 billion by issuing shares and bonds, Temasek Holdings to back its plans27/3/2020 4:56 am European stock exchanges working well in extreme conditions27/3/2020 4:51 am ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Crew Member Dies at 45 Due to Coronavirus Complications27/3/2020 4:42 am SIA aims to raise $15 billion with support from Temasek to combat Covid-19 fallout27/3/2020 4:36 am Boxing: Task force questions link between London qualifier and virus tests27/3/2020 4:36 am Coronavirus: US virus deaths may top 80,000 despite confinement, says study27/3/2020 4:36 am Ford to restart US truck plants in April to combat pandemic-linked cash squeeze27/3/2020 4:30 am Russia thanks 'real friend' Jack Ma for gift of a million masks27/3/2020 4:30 am Elderly in UK care home embrace technology to beat coronavirus lockdown27/3/2020 4:09 am Energy agency says global oil demand could drop 20 per cent as 3 billion people in lockdown27/3/2020 4:06 am Nadal calls on Spain's athletes to raise 11 million euros to fight coronavirus27/3/2020 3:49 am Toyota extends shutdown of North American plants through April 1727/3/2020 3:49 am Morgan Stanley promises no job cuts in 2020 as coronavirus crisis grows27/3/2020 3:49 am Jail, fine for those who leave home while on five-day MC; doctors say tougher stance is needed27/3/2020 3:45 am Task Force questions link between London qualifier and virus tests27/3/2020 3:43 am Kaka and Cannavaro to take part in live FIFA Twitter chats27/3/2020 3:43 am Wall Street rallies as job losses stir talk of more stimulus27/3/2020 3:43 am Huawei launches P40 series smartphones with better cameras and up to 10x optical zoom27/3/2020 3:40 am 3 NSC doctors on 14-day leave of absence after close contact with COVID-19 infected doctor27/3/2020 3:32 am Coronavirus: Nascar sets e-sports viewing record in United States27/3/2020 3:31 am Coronavirus: Italian football opens national training centre to patients27/3/2020 3:31 am China to suspend entry of foreigners with visas, residence permits due to coronavirus27/3/2020 3:31 am Coronavirus crisis could destroy far more than 25 million jobs: ILO official27/3/2020 3:31 am Airbnb to offer housing to 100,000 crisis responders27/3/2020 3:28 am Deutsche Bank studies state aid for staff in coronavirus crisis27/3/2020 3:28 am Size of Resilience Package exceeds expectations but still not likely to ward off deep recession: Experts27/3/2020 3:04 am Saudi king to G20: let's unite against coronavirus27/3/2020 3:00 am EU struggles to unite over economic response to coronavirus27/3/2020 2:59 am Coronavirus: 'Most photographed' New York Stock Exchange trader Peter Tuchman contracts bug27/3/2020 2:56 am US nears rule change to restrict Huawei's global chip supply27/3/2020 2:56 am India extends ban on international flights until April 1427/3/2020 2:56 am US announces reward up to US$15 million for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro27/3/2020 2:56 am Putin says Russia can beat virus in 2-3 months as flights halted, shops to shut27/3/2020 2:53 am COVID-19 Budget: Government to announce legal measures involving paid deposits as soon-to-wed couples stuck in limbo27/3/2020 2:53 am US weekly jobless claims surge to record 3.28 million27/3/2020 2:53 am World Bank finalising US$160b coronavirus relief package: Malpass27/3/2020 2:37 am The G20 video call: In virus era, even summits are virtual27/3/2020 2:30 am Putin says Russia can beat virus in 2-3 months as flights halted, shops to shut27/3/2020 2:22 am Coronavirus: G-20 leaders commit to united front against pandemic27/3/2020 2:22 am Anyone claiming to have coronavirus who coughs at UK police, shop workers faces jail27/3/2020 2:22 am Coronavirus: Indonesia has no plan for capital controls, but will ramp up fiscal stimulus27/3/2020 2:22 am Surging traffic is slowing down the Internet as coronavirus keeps people at home27/3/2020 2:22 am COVID-19 pandemic highlights 'need for more cooperation between countries, not less': PM Lee27/3/2020 2:16 am Wall Street gains as job losses stir talk of more stimulus27/3/2020 2:16 am Fiat Chrysler agrees new 3.5 billion euro credit facility with banks27/3/2020 2:09 am Exclusive: US nears rule-change to restrict Huawei's global chip supply - sources27/3/2020 2:09 am WeWork has enough cash to meet coronavirus challenges: letter27/3/2020 2:09 am Flying aid to virus-hit Italy, Moscow flexes soft power27/3/2020 2:00 am Coronavirus: Over 3,500 people in Johor under stricter control measures due to high infections27/3/2020 1:53 am Coronavirus: UAE to clear streets for disinfection drive, Bahrain evacuates citizens27/3/2020 1:53 am Coronavirus: Man who allegedly breached stay-home notice for bak kut teh likely to be charged27/3/2020 1:53 am A different kind of storm: New Orleans facing deadly coronavirus outbreak27/3/2020 1:53 am Man suspected of planning attack on Missouri hospital is killed, officials say27/3/2020 1:53 am Covid-19: Most opposition parties suspend outreach, but NSP, DPP press on27/3/2020 1:53 am Covid-19: Authorities spell out ways for malls to limit number of shoppers, ensure safe distancing27/3/2020 1:45 am Covid-19: Small prayer spaces available at some mosques to allow only up to 10 people27/3/2020 1:45 am Covid-19: Small prayer spaces available at some mosques to allow only up to 10 people27/3/2020 1:37 am Cycling: Tour de France may go ahead without roadside spectators, says sports minister27/3/2020 1:24 am France stages first train evacuation of coronavirus patients27/3/2020 1:24 am Covid-19 pandemic ‘proof of world’s interdependence, not indictment of globalisation’: PM Lee27/3/2020 1:16 am Covid-19: 52 new infections in Singapore, PCF Fengshan cluster grows to 20 cases27/3/2020 1:00 am US: Wall St jumps at open as jobless claims raise hopes of more stimulus27/3/2020 12:54 am Vivian Hsu Reveals How Her Late Father Became The Inspiration For Her Touching New Song27/3/2020 12:46 am China's Shanghai orders all incoming travellers to undergo 14-day quarantine27/3/2020 12:30 am EU marks 25th anniversary of open-border Schengen pact with closed frontiers27/3/2020 12:29 am Mapletree commits S$18m rental relief for its tenants, offers payment deferment27/3/2020 12:24 am SPH directors, senior management take pay cuts; SPH Reit to fully pass on rebates to tenants amid Covid-19 outbreak27/3/2020 12:22 am Coronavirus: Singapore reports 52 new cases, 28 from overseas27/3/2020 12:22 am Apex court hears appeals by prosecution and defence in case of doctor convicted of sexually assaulting patient27/3/2020 12:22 am Coronavirus: Malls must limit shoppers on premises, disperse groups of more than 1027/3/2020 12:22 am US weekly jobless claims surge to record 3.28m as coronavirus spurs mass layoffs27/3/2020 12:22 am Caterpillar halts operations at certain facilities, withdraws 2020 outlook27/3/2020 12:22 am Four Bundesliga teams create a 20 million euros fund for clubs in crisis27/3/2020 12:22 am Ford plans to resume production at some North American plants in April27/3/2020 12:22 am Chef Of Private Diner Casa Nostra Locked Down In Italy With S’porean Family27/3/2020 12:16 am COVID-19: Patients flouting 5-day MC face jail or fine if they leave home27/3/2020 12:15 am US weekly jobless claims surge to record 3.28 million27/3/2020 12:14 am As coronavirus spreads, US military to withhold some infection data27/3/2020 12:14 am 52 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, 2 new infections linked to PCF Sparkletots in Fengshan27/3/2020 12:14 am COVID-19: Singapore confirms 52 new cases including 28 imported, total at 68327/3/2020 12:11 am 52 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, new infections linked to PCF Sparkletots in Fengshan27/3/2020 12:09 am Sadness in scarred Fukushima after torch relay cancelled27/3/2020 12:00 am Wendy's to ease payments for franchisees to stem coronavirus fallout27/3/2020 12:00 am McLaren F1 staff back home after quarantine in Melbourne27/3/2020 12:00 am Clubs Closed? Party Online At Home With This First-Of-Its-Kind Zouk And Razer Collab27/3/2020 12:00 am South Korea warns of deportation, jail for quarantine violators27/3/2020 12:00 am SPH Reit commits to fully pass on property tax rebate to tenants27/3/2020 12:00 am Time to buy stocks again, market mavens say26/3/2020 11:53 pm Several gyms, yoga studios announce closures due to stricter COVID-19 safe distancing measures26/3/2020 11:53 pm US-led forces depart Iraqi military base near Mosul in drawdown26/3/2020 11:53 pm Fed's Powell: US may be in recession, control of virus to dictate timing of economy reopening26/3/2020 11:53 pm Coronavirus: Children at affected Fengshan PCF Sparkletots centre and some of their parents served with quarantine orders26/3/2020 11:53 pm Udders Clarifies WhatsApp Message On 50 Cents Choc Ice Cream Promo Is Fake26/3/2020 11:46 pm Formula 1: All McLaren employees now returned from Australia26/3/2020 11:39 pm Too early to decide if Tour de France can go ahead this year: Ministry26/3/2020 11:39 pm Two-year-old toddler is Malaysia’s youngest Covid-19 patient26/3/2020 11:30 pm Patty Jenkins Left Thor: The Dark World Over Script Complaints26/3/2020 11:16 pm Coronavirus: Beware second wave of infections if lockdowns eased early: Study26/3/2020 11:15 pm Indonesia capital Jakarta sets up disinfectant-spraying booths to fight coronavirus26/3/2020 11:15 pm $433 million Tuas Water Reclamation Plant contract awarded to Sembcorp26/3/2020 11:15 pm Coronavirus: Spanish doctors are forced to choose who to let die26/3/2020 11:15 pm COVID-19 Budget: What you need to know about the Resilience Budget measures26/3/2020 11:10 pm Fed's Powell: US may be in recession, control of virus to dictate timing of economy reopening26/3/2020 11:10 pm Czech breweries roll back the barrels, turn to bottles and cans26/3/2020 11:10 pm COVID-19 forcing parents to skip kids' vaccinations: UNICEF26/3/2020 11:02 pm Exclusive: ECB doesn't plan to use crisis-era OMT bond scheme against coronavirus - sources26/3/2020 11:02 pm Irresponsible of those who went out for last-minute partying despite govt advisory26/3/2020 11:00 pm Broadway playwright Terrence McNally dies of coronavirus complications26/3/2020 11:00 pm Northern Ireland man arrested for coughing on police officers26/3/2020 10:46 pm Coronavirus: Stay united, national football coach Yoshida tells Singaporeans, as he calls healthcare workers 'our Lions'26/3/2020 10:44 pm Safe distancing for Covid-19: Small prayer spaces at some mosques to accommodate just 10 people26/3/2020 10:37 pm Kedah man is 21st Covid-19 fatality in Malaysia26/3/2020 10:30 pm Chef Floyd Cardoz dies at 59 of coronavirus complications26/3/2020 10:30 pm Beware second waves of COVID-19 if lockdowns eased early - study26/3/2020 10:29 pm Coronavirus: Singapore Turf club's race course closed to public from March 2626/3/2020 10:19 pm Indonesia reports over 100 new coronavirus cases, 20 more deaths26/3/2020 10:19 pm DPM Heng unveils Covid-19 resilience package: Here's all you need to know about the measures26/3/2020 10:19 pm Coronavirus: Thailand partially shuts down several areas amid state of emergency26/3/2020 10:19 pm Maritime sector to get more rebates, reduced port fees for longer to tide over impact of Covid-19 outbreak26/3/2020 10:18 pm Woody Allen Memoir: Timothée Chalamet Denounced Him To Boost Oscar Chances26/3/2020 10:15 pm ‘All we have left is to hope and pray’: Travellers stranded in airport by coronavirus26/3/2020 10:12 pm William Dufris, voice of Bob the Builder, dies at 6226/3/2020 10:00 pm Football: Leeds players, coaches agree wage deferral so club staff can be paid26/3/2020 9:58 pm Italy PM sees Europe in 'hard, severe' recession post-coronavirus26/3/2020 9:58 pm Under lockdown, US teens turn to TikTok for life hacks, laughs26/3/2020 9:58 pm BlackRock says 'rebalancing into risky assets' after US$2 trillion US stimulus26/3/2020 9:52 pm EU leaders to shield strategic firms from hostile interest amid crisis26/3/2020 9:52 pm Austria to postpone 5G frequency auction - RTR26/3/2020 9:52 pm Rumours that Government is about to raise Dorscon alert level to red are false: S. Iswaran26/3/2020 9:47 pm Fencing: Restless Amita Berthier cannot wait to get back to piste and chase Olympic dream26/3/2020 9:47 pm Coronavirus: Stay informed and safe26/3/2020 9:47 pm Coronavirus: Malaysia seeks to clear congested ports to move essentials amid curbs26/3/2020 9:47 pm Two more weeks of lockdown as Spain's coronavirus crisis worsens26/3/2020 9:47 pm Resilience Budget: Govt set to post S$39.2 billion deficit for 2020 financial year, the largest on record26/3/2020 9:46 pm Andy Lau Pays Tribute To The Late Serena Liu, Whom He Helped Catapult To Fame After Dancing With Her26/3/2020 9:45 pm US corporate crisis bailouts may prove bonanza for insider trading, new study warns26/3/2020 9:31 pm Deutsche Bank readies government short-time work program amid coronavirus outbreak26/3/2020 9:31 pm Help extended to private bus operators as part of second support package to tackle Covid-1926/3/2020 9:30 pm Tonys Postponed: 2020 Show Delayed as Coronavirus Outbreak Keeps Broadway Shuttered26/3/2020 9:30 pm Death of Store Clerk in Italy Highlights Contagion's New Front Line26/3/2020 9:27 pm All new bus and MRT interchanges to have nursing rooms: Khaw Boon Wan26/3/2020 9:24 pm All McLaren employees now returned from Australia26/3/2020 9:24 pm #GameOfTwoHalves Podcast: Tokyo Olympics postponed till 2021, local sports virtually grounded26/3/2020 9:16 pm Life Picks Podcast: Find a good value omakase meal; Artworks by 3 Singaporean artists26/3/2020 9:16 pm Man jailed over ruckus at Ang Mo Kio spa after friend duped in sex scam26/3/2020 9:16 pm Olympics: South Korea wants age limit raised for 2021 football tournament26/3/2020 9:16 pm Sarah Ferguson Tweets That COVID-19 Is Punishment By Mother Nature26/3/2020 9:16 pm COVID-19 Budget: $120 million to help taxi and private-hire car drivers26/3/2020 9:16 pm ’90s Pop Idol Eric Suen Teaches Fans How To Make A Face Mask Out Of Underwear26/3/2020 9:00 pm Sugar-dating service sees traffic spike in Malaysia amid Covid-19 shutdown26/3/2020 9:00 pm Futures fall after two-day rally as focus turns to jobless numbers26/3/2020 8:56 pm Malaysia reports 235 new COVID-19 cases, death toll rises to 2326/3/2020 8:56 pm Tokyo postponement could delay retirement for India's Paes26/3/2020 8:56 pm CAAS lets aviation companies defer fee payments by a year26/3/2020 8:54 pm Doctor convicted of sexual assault: Appeal judges ‘troubled’ by patient’s conduct, version of events26/3/2020 8:50 pm Singapore's reserves are for rainy days, COVID-19 already a 'mighty storm': DPM Heng26/3/2020 8:37 pm Turkey limits export of respiratory support gear as coronavirus cases surge26/3/2020 8:37 pm COVID-19 Budget: Income tax payments for companies, self-employed people delayed for 3 months26/3/2020 8:24 pm COVID-19 Budget: Unemployment benefits increase; higher cash payouts for adult Singaporeans26/3/2020 8:16 pm Ex-FBI agent missing for 13 years died in Iran custody, family says26/3/2020 8:15 pm