01 April 2020, Wednesday NewsLatest News On 01 April 2020, Wednesday Six-week-old baby dies of coronavirus in US: State governor2/4/2020 7:42 am Coronavirus: Record death toll makes for 'sad, sad day', says British PM Boris Johnson2/4/2020 7:42 am Unemployment rate could 'rise dramatically': Fed's Rosengren2/4/2020 7:28 am Pelosi wants 'vote by mail' provisions in next US coronavirus bill2/4/2020 7:13 am Coronavirus: Bug can spread one to three days before symptoms appear, CDC study shows2/4/2020 7:11 am Democrats' Nancy Pelosi wants 'vote by mail' provisions in next US coronavirus Bill2/4/2020 7:11 am Trump invites oil CEOs to discuss help for ailing industry2/4/2020 6:44 am Couples planning to cancel wedding receptions fear losing deposits, despite proposed law2/4/2020 6:19 am Woods, Mickelson to play coronavirus relief match with Brady, Manning - report2/4/2020 6:16 am US shale company Whiting becomes first major bankruptcy of oil-price crash2/4/2020 6:16 am Trump invites oil CEOs to discuss help for ailing industry: source2/4/2020 6:16 am Coronavirus: France reports record 509 more deaths, toll tops 4,0002/4/2020 6:10 am Coronavirus: Britain's Prince Charles, recovered from bug, says it is distressing time for nation2/4/2020 6:10 am Coronavirus: Covid-19 infections growing exponentially, deaths near 50,000, says WHO2/4/2020 6:10 am EU trade chief sees no quid pro quo in Huawei's 'mask diplomacy'2/4/2020 6:09 am Couples planning to cancel wedding reception fear losing deposit, despite proposed law2/4/2020 6:04 am Cruise ship passengers await Florida deal allowing them to disembark2/4/2020 6:01 am Meal delivery firms branch out into groceries during crisis2/4/2020 6:01 am Basketball: Mavericks owner Cuban sees NBA return but no idea when2/4/2020 6:01 am Fed's Rosengren says unemployment rate could 'rise dramatically'2/4/2020 5:53 am Amazon warehouse workers protest near Detroit2/4/2020 5:53 am Four men sentenced in Belgium in vast child pornography case2/4/2020 5:39 am Coronavirus: China concealed extent of outbreak, US intelligence says2/4/2020 5:39 am Dow falls 600 points to start second quarter as virus anxiety grows2/4/2020 4:35 am Tommy the robot nurse helps keep Italian doctors safe from coronavirus2/4/2020 4:35 am Tennis: Federer 'devastated' as Wimbledon cancelled due to coronavirus2/4/2020 4:33 am Coronavirus: Dow falls 600 points to start second quarter as anxiety grows2/4/2020 4:33 am Olympics: American gymnast Simone Biles cried at news of Tokyo Games postponement2/4/2020 4:33 am Coronavirus: Russia's Vladimir Putin grants government emergency powers to fight bug2/4/2020 4:01 am Coronavirus: Tommy the robot nurse helps keep doctors in Italy safe from bug2/4/2020 4:01 am Coronavirus: beIN says it will suspend payments to French football league2/4/2020 4:01 am Coronavirus: Singaporean is among hundreds quarantined in India after religious event2/4/2020 4:01 am Coronavirus: Brazil confirms first indigenous case in the Amazon2/4/2020 4:01 am American gymnast Biles cried at news of Tokyo postponement2/4/2020 3:43 am AT&T names Jason Kilar as CEO of WarnerMedia2/4/2020 3:43 am US manufacturing contracts as private payrolls post first drop since 20172/4/2020 3:43 am COVID-19: Visitors not allowed at nursing homes until 30 April following new cluster2/4/2020 3:40 am Football: De Bruyne vows to play two extra years after coronavirus lockdown2/4/2020 3:21 am Sri Lanka seizes record US$65 million worth of drugs2/4/2020 3:21 am Bournemouth's Howe first Premier League boss to take pay cut over virus2/4/2020 3:15 am American gymnast Biles cried at news of Tokyo postponement2/4/2020 3:15 am Bournemouth officials take pay cuts, staff temporarily furloughed2/4/2020 3:15 am Singapore, China agree to strengthen cooperation to address global COVID-19 threat2/4/2020 3:00 am UEFA suspends Champions League, Europa League until further notice2/4/2020 3:00 am Thousands of people queue to get S$500 financial aid at social service offices and CCs as applications open2/4/2020 3:00 am Africans rush for chloroquine as virus tsunami looms2/4/2020 2:55 am US manufacturing contracts; private payrolls post first drop since 20172/4/2020 2:53 am MLB cancels June's Cubs-Cardinals London Series due to coronavirus2/4/2020 2:53 am Thousands of people queue to get S$500 financial aid at social service offices and CCs as applications open2/4/2020 2:53 am Tennis: Wimbledon cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic2/4/2020 2:32 am Swiss distillery shifts from schnapps to sanitizer2/4/2020 2:32 am COVID-19 pandemic pushes reluctant Aung San Suu Kyi to Facebook2/4/2020 2:32 am Kate Middleton Isn't Wearing Her Engagement Ring — & It Has Nothing To Do with Prince William2/4/2020 2:30 am Man found dead on Thai train tests positive for COVID-192/4/2020 2:24 am Visitors barred from nursing homes until Apr 30 after COVID-19 cases detected in old age home2/4/2020 2:24 am JK Rowling Launches Harry Potter At Home Online Hub2/4/2020 2:15 am Covid-19: Building sector hails proposed law to aid firms unable to fulfil contracts while security, cleaning firms seek inclusion2/4/2020 2:10 am They Can't Afford to Quarantine. So They Brave the Subway.2/4/2020 2:00 am Putin working remotely after meeting infected doctor: Kremlin2/4/2020 1:44 am UEFA suspends Champions League 'until further notice'2/4/2020 1:34 am UK police chided for overzealous response to COVID-19 lockdown2/4/2020 1:34 am US warns Hungary on 'undue' rights restrictions over COVID-192/4/2020 1:34 am Wall St. slumps at open as coronavirus fears intensify2/4/2020 1:26 am Fiat Chrysler US auto sales fall 10per cent on coronavirus hit2/4/2020 1:26 am Number of COVID-19 cases in Singapore reach 1,000; old age home among 2 new clusters identified2/4/2020 12:58 am US: Wall St slumps at open as coronavirus fears intensify2/4/2020 12:56 am Japan expands ban on visitors as COVID-19 cases climb2/4/2020 12:49 am Rugby: Canterbury pair kicked out of NRL for schoolgirls scandal2/4/2020 12:44 am Coronavirus: MOM to allow foreign worker transfers between sectors to help firms with manpower needs2/4/2020 12:44 am March's warm weather to continue in April but with more showers expected: Weatherman2/4/2020 12:44 am Britain's lockdown is slowing coronavirus spread, preliminary study finds2/4/2020 12:44 am Americans may start using masks to battle spread of Covid-192/4/2020 12:44 am Malaysia makes massive seizure of pangolin scales2/4/2020 12:42 am Queue markings at markets part of new COVID-19 safe distancing measures: NEA2/4/2020 12:42 am France cracks down on movement as COVID-19 toll mounts2/4/2020 12:42 am Swiss coronavirus death toll rises to 378, positive tests hit 17,1392/4/2020 12:36 am Deutsche Bank mulls waiving 2020 management bonuses due to COVID-19: Source2/4/2020 12:36 am Why Jails Are So Important in the Fight Against Coronavirus2/4/2020 12:30 am Analysts don’t expect private property prices to tumble, despite fall in Q1 based on prelim data2/4/2020 12:14 am Robin Williams' estate launches an official YouTube channel featuring classic clips2/4/2020 12:14 am ‘It’s like a ghost town’: Some Singaporeans stay put in locked-down UK as shops close, hospitals prepare for more cases2/4/2020 12:05 am Chinese scientists seeking potential COVID-19 treatment find 'effective' antibodies2/4/2020 12:02 am US NGO boss accidentally transforms into ‘potato’ during virtual meeting, amuses staff amid Covid-19 outbreak2/4/2020 12:00 am SPH allows students living in UK properties to end tenancies early1/4/2020 11:51 pm Unity Pharmacy at Nex Mall to close for 2 days after employee contracts COVID-191/4/2020 11:42 pm Coronavirus: Animal adoptions soar in Australia during virus shutdown1/4/2020 11:41 pm Singapore GE: Four parties apply to join Singapore Democratic Alliance instead of registering new alliance1/4/2020 11:41 pm EU unveils plan to stop firms firing workers amid coronavirus slump1/4/2020 11:41 pm Americans may start using masks to battle spread of Covid-191/4/2020 11:41 pm MotoGP rider Iannone handed 18 month ban for failed dope test1/4/2020 11:36 pm Russia, US hold energy talks, as Trump complains about oil cheaper than water1/4/2020 11:36 pm Exclusive: Germany ready to nationalize airline Condor - sources1/4/2020 11:36 pm Fashion Dynamo Marc Jacobs Sells Stylish Manhattan Townhouse1/4/2020 11:30 pm Warm weather with more rainy days expected in the first half of April: Met Service1/4/2020 11:29 pm Football: Cagliari president says staff agree to go without one month's wages1/4/2020 11:29 pm Unity Pharmacy at Nex mall in Serangoon temporarily closed after retail assistant diagnosed with Covid-191/4/2020 11:29 pm ‘It’s like a ghost town’: Some S’poreans stay put in locked-down UK as shops close, hospitals prepare for more cases1/4/2020 11:15 pm Coronavirus: Malaysia debates holding Ramadan bazaars amid virus threat1/4/2020 11:10 pm Spain's coronavirus cases top 100,000 as masks, sanitiser flown in1/4/2020 11:10 pm Football: Coronavirus lockdown convinces Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne to defer retirement1/4/2020 11:10 pm Putin to hold meeting by video-conference after contact with coronavirus doctor: Kremlin1/4/2020 11:10 pm Iran hits out at US as coronavirus death toll passes 3,0001/4/2020 11:10 pm Here's How You Can Play Cards Against Humanity Online for Free While Social Distancing1/4/2020 11:00 pm Covid-19: Singapore’s autonomous universities freeze tuition-fee increases for new academic year1/4/2020 10:55 pm Putin takes coronavirus precautions as Moscow unveils tracking app1/4/2020 10:47 pm Silverstone holding out until end of April on British GP1/4/2020 10:47 pm This App Lets You Video Call & Play Games With Friends Without Leaving The House. So Why Are People Deleting It?1/4/2020 10:45 pm Calls to Spain's gender violence helpline rise sharply during COVID-19 lockdown1/4/2020 10:40 pm Explainer: Euro zone mulls package to support economy against coronavirus1/4/2020 10:40 pm Australian rugby staring into abyss as coronavirus shutdown takes toll1/4/2020 10:40 pm Coronavirus: Japan expands entry ban to more countries, will ask all visitors to quarantine1/4/2020 10:40 pm Wuhan's coronavirus crisis is easing, but its mental health disaster is just beginning1/4/2020 10:40 pm 'Some of us will die': India's homeless stranded by COVID-19 lockdown1/4/2020 10:33 pm COVID-19: Worker crunch hits world's top medical glove maker as demand spikes1/4/2020 10:33 pm Tenants need ‘unprecedented’ rent relief amid COVID-19 outbreak, say retail and F&B groups1/4/2020 10:33 pm US small businesses wait impatiently for government aid that could be slow to come1/4/2020 10:25 pm World champion Kapas among nine Hungarian swimmers infected with coronavirus1/4/2020 10:25 pm How Safe Are Packages & Food Delivered To Your Door During the Covid-19 Outbreak?1/4/2020 10:16 pm Highlights from the exclusive interview with Minister Lawrence Wong about Singapore's fight against Covid-191/4/2020 10:08 pm 11-year-old Indonesian girl dies after contracting coronavirus1/4/2020 10:08 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on April 11/4/2020 10:08 pm Coronavirus: HK govt orders more venues to close for 2 weeks as Covid-19 tally rises to 7651/4/2020 10:08 pm Preventing the next pandemic may start with supply chains1/4/2020 10:08 pm How can Malaysians stay active at home during MCO? How about lifting a sofa, says Health Ministry1/4/2020 10:07 pm 2 more die from Covid-19 in Malaysia, toll now 45; 142 new infections confirmed1/4/2020 10:00 pm Entering the army, in the time of Covid-191/4/2020 10:00 pm Idris Elba Says He and Wife Sabrina Are 'Stuck in Limbo' After Passing Quarantine Period1/4/2020 10:00 pm Worker crunch hits world's top medical glove maker as demand spikes1/4/2020 9:52 pm Commentary: As the US plays the blame game, China steps up its global leadership1/4/2020 9:45 pm JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong Announced He Tested Positive For COVID-19, Turns Out It Was A Bad April Fools' Day Joke1/4/2020 9:45 pm Entering the army, in the time of Covid-191/4/2020 9:45 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today1/4/2020 9:38 pm Newlands aftermath helped Australia improve behaviour - Paine1/4/2020 9:32 pm China clamps down on coronavirus test kit exports after accuracy questioned1/4/2020 9:24 pm NUS, NTU among 6 universities that will not raise fees for citizens in 2020 intake due to COVID-19 outbreak1/4/2020 9:24 pm Over 100 countries ask South Korea for coronavirus testing help: Official1/4/2020 9:24 pm STI falls 1.7% on Wednesday as Covid-19 fears fester1/4/2020 9:18 pm Tennis: Wimbledon set to be cancelled for first time since WWII1/4/2020 9:16 pm Dutch COVID-19 measures have lowered infection rate: Health official1/4/2020 9:16 pm Indonesia confirms 149 new COVID-19 cases, 21 more deaths1/4/2020 9:09 pm Germany reports 5,453 new coronavirus cases, 149 more deaths1/4/2020 9:09 pm UK government promises more COVID-19 tests as criticism grows1/4/2020 9:00 pm Futures tumble as coronavirus crisis intensifies1/4/2020 9:00 pm Exclusive: China may ease electric car quotas, delay emission rules to help automakers - sources1/4/2020 9:00 pm Indian cricketers face backlash for supporting Pakistan virus fund1/4/2020 8:52 pm In Taiwan, anger at China over COVID-19 drives identity debate1/4/2020 8:52 pm The 79-year-old Indonesian doctor on the frontline of COVID-191/4/2020 8:38 pm COVID-19: A recruit’s first day at SAF BMTC on Pulau Tekong – without parents’ send-off1/4/2020 8:30 pm Italy's coronavirus lockdown measures to be extended to April 13: Minister1/4/2020 8:16 pm Coronavirus casts shadow over Everest1/4/2020 8:10 pm Glencore's chrome joint venture in South Africa with Merafe declares force majeure1/4/2020 8:10 pm Shoppers shout over walls in China's Wuhan as COVID-19 lockdown lifts1/4/2020 8:10 pm Gaming firm Razer to set up face mask manufacturing line in Singapore amid Covid-19 shortage1/4/2020 7:59 pm Europe: Stock markets slide at open1/4/2020 7:54 pm Seoul: Shares dive 4% as coronavirus anxiety offsets stimulus boost1/4/2020 7:54 pm SIA to renew PPS Club, Krisflyer Elite memberships for a year amid virus outbreak1/4/2020 7:47 pm Losses from one-time password scams jump 33-fold to S$15.3m in 20191/4/2020 7:45 pm 18-year-old girl, 20-year-old man face police probe for alleged public assemblies without permits1/4/2020 7:45 pm In livestream, Mahathir shares how he spends time during Malaysia's partial lockdown1/4/2020 7:45 pm Mixed-use buildings, strata-titled units up for sale with S$51m indicative price1/4/2020 7:45 pm Three men arrested for suspected involvement in sex scams1/4/2020 7:41 pm Designers dream up new gadgets to fight COVID-19, make life during pandemic easier1/4/2020 7:41 pm Aussie Lamborghini driver blames speeding on COVID-191/4/2020 7:41 pm Russian plane heads to US with supplies for coronavirus fight1/4/2020 7:33 pm Europe's coronavirus death toll tops 30,0001/4/2020 7:33 pm From bartering to begging for relief, struggling Americans confront April rent1/4/2020 7:33 pm Musicians hard hit by coronavirus: Jeremy Monteiro keeps busy, 'we cannot just roll over and play dead'1/4/2020 7:33 pm Hard hit by coronavirus: Concert promoters keep costs down as they wait out pandemic1/4/2020 7:33 pm Chinese 'light painter' takes artistic inspiration from virus1/4/2020 7:33 pm Leslie Cheung’s Boyfriend Posts New Photo To Remember The Late Star On The 17th Anniversary Of His Death1/4/2020 7:30 pm Ex-Asian football champions Western Sydney lay off squad, staff: Reports1/4/2020 7:27 pm New Zealand Rugby slashes salaries as sport reels from virus1/4/2020 7:04 pm Legislative action may be taken to make sure landlords pass on rebates to tenants, says DPM Heng1/4/2020 7:04 pm France's Carrefour teams up with Uber Eats for lockdown deliveries1/4/2020 7:04 pm Malaysia Customs nets S$25.7 mil worth of smuggled pangolin scales1/4/2020 7:02 pm Money FM 89.3 Podcast: Boosting our immunity to fight off Covid-191/4/2020 7:02 pm Cycling: Secrecy and suspense over Tour de France's fate1/4/2020 6:56 pm Police investigating 2 Singaporeans for taking part in public assembly without permit1/4/2020 6:56 pm US has lost opportunity to lift Iran sanctions amid COVID-19: Rouhani1/4/2020 6:50 pm New York's Central Park turns into field hospital as US COVID-19 deaths exceed 4,0001/4/2020 6:50 pm Deutsche Bank wins sponsorship deal for Eintracht Frankfurt football team1/4/2020 6:50 pm Australia: Shares end higher on upbeat China data1/4/2020 6:46 pm Number of babies born last year up by 0.5 per cent, after four consecutive years of decline1/4/2020 6:31 pm Netflix anime Sol Levante made with cutting-edge technology1/4/2020 6:31 pm Ugly Qantas feud with Virgin Australia puts spotlight on ethics of airline bailouts1/4/2020 6:31 pm Branded bags catch viewers' attention in HK actress Gillian Chung's home workout video1/4/2020 6:31 pm Coronavirus: Singapore made plans to ensure food security years ago, says DPM Heng1/4/2020 6:31 pm Countries threaten jail for April Fools' Day jokes about coronavirus1/4/2020 6:30 pm Oldest Living Man Celebrates 112th Birthday amid Social Distancing in UK: 'It Is Bizarre'1/4/2020 6:30 pm Tariff pain turns to gain: US computer, toy stockpiles help meet virus rush1/4/2020 6:28 pm JPMorgan launches FX trading engine in Singapore1/4/2020 6:28 pm SPH Magazines offers free 3-month digital subscriptions1/4/2020 6:25 pm Jail for man who held neighbour’s maid down in employer’s flat to molest her1/4/2020 6:20 pm Gaming firm Razer to set up face mask manufacturing line in Singapore amid COVID-19 shortage1/4/2020 6:20 pm China reports 36 new COVID-19 cases, all but one imported1/4/2020 6:20 pm Proposed Bill to protect firms, individuals with contractual obligations affected by COVID-191/4/2020 6:18 pm Broker's take: DBS downgrades Fu Yu to 'hold' amid Covid-19 outbreak1/4/2020 6:17 pm ‘Speak like Doraemon,’ Malaysian women were told. Now they are, and it is hilarious.1/4/2020 6:16 pm Here’s how two key Singapore industries (and workers) can transform in times of crisis1/4/2020 6:15 pm Washington State signs facial recognition curbs into law; critics want ban1/4/2020 6:12 pm