04 April 2020, Saturday NewsLatest News On 04 April 2020, Saturday Formula One: Ecclestone says 2020 F1 championship should be cancelled5/4/2020 7:49 am Single passenger flights: The daily woes of airlines, and the crew still working5/4/2020 7:36 am Italy cheers first drop in critical virus patients5/4/2020 7:36 am Football: Liverpool blasted in virus furlough move, players in £200m wage cut warning5/4/2020 7:36 am Football: Premier League players union says wage cut would hurt health service5/4/2020 7:19 am Football: Tajikistan enjoys rare spotlight as Istiklol win Super Cup5/4/2020 6:53 am Football: Premier League stars warn of £200 million shortfall in virus wage cut row5/4/2020 6:53 am New York reels as 630 die in a day, confirmed coronavirus cases in US top 300,0005/4/2020 6:47 am Dubai imposes two-week lockdown as Gulf states step up coronavirus fight5/4/2020 6:47 am What to do when world is in a coronacoma5/4/2020 6:36 am Basketball: Bryant, Duncan and Garnett headline Hall of Fame class5/4/2020 6:03 am Daily COVID-19 death toll in France slows to 4415/4/2020 6:03 am French fly home from Russia amid COVID-19 pandemic5/4/2020 6:03 am Pressed by Trump, US pushed unproven coronavirus treatment guidance5/4/2020 5:48 am 130 Hong Kong police to be quarantined after colleagues infected with COVID-195/4/2020 5:48 am Premier League players union says wage cut would hurt health service5/4/2020 5:48 am Football: Red Star slash player wages amid coronavirus outbreak5/4/2020 5:41 am Ecclestone says 2020 F1 championship should be cancelled5/4/2020 5:41 am Horse racing: Potters Corner wins 'Virtual Grand National' race5/4/2020 4:59 am UK PM Johnson's pregnant fiance had COVID-19 symptoms but on the mend5/4/2020 4:59 am 130 Hong Kong riot police to be quarantined after colleagues infected with coronavirus5/4/2020 4:52 am British PM Johnson's pregnant fiance Carrie Symonds reports coronavirus symptoms but on the mend5/4/2020 4:52 am In Italy, going back to work may depend on having the right antibodies5/4/2020 4:52 am In Italy, support groups fear lockdown is silencing domestic abuse victims5/4/2020 4:33 am Belgium bid to keep place in next season's UEFA club competitions5/4/2020 4:33 am Spain to extend state of emergency to April 26 as rise in infections slows5/4/2020 4:33 am Basketball: Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett headline Hall of Fame class5/4/2020 4:22 am Deferment granted for cars due for inspection and scrapping5/4/2020 3:55 am In pictures: Last weekend before enhanced safe-distancing measures kick in5/4/2020 3:49 am Cyprus adopts mass testing for COVID-19 hotspots5/4/2020 3:27 am Olympics delay 'could boost Britain's cycling medal haul'5/4/2020 3:27 am New York state COVID-19 toll spikes by record 630 deaths in single day5/4/2020 3:27 am Skin problems from frequent washing, sanitising of hands ‘unavoidable reality’ during Covid-195/4/2020 3:14 am Swim star Peaty adjusts to life with no pool5/4/2020 3:12 am Football: Belgian federation in UEFA talks over end to its season5/4/2020 3:12 am UAE extends coronavirus curfew and Saudi Arabia locks down parts of Jeddah5/4/2020 3:06 am EU approves coronavirus state support for Portugal, Poland, Greece5/4/2020 3:06 am OPEC+ meeting delayed as Saudi Arabia and Russia row over oil price collapse5/4/2020 3:06 am Swimming: British star Adam Peaty adjusts to life with no pool with a lot of running and cycling5/4/2020 2:54 am Fury at 'Pokemon' jibe on French TV during China coronavirus ceremony5/4/2020 2:54 am UK extends condolences to family of 5-year-old who died from coronavirus5/4/2020 2:54 am Football: Belgian federation in Uefa talks over decision on sudden end to its season5/4/2020 2:54 am Opec+ meeting delayed as Saudi Arabia and Russia row over oil price collapse5/4/2020 2:54 am Football: Xavi donates 1 million euros to Barcelona hospital5/4/2020 2:38 am Football: Liverpool furlough staff amid COVID-19 pandemic5/4/2020 2:38 am OPEC+ meeting delayed as Saudi Arabia and Russia row over oil price collapse: sources5/4/2020 2:30 am S'pore residents arriving from Asean countries, France, India and Switzerland must serve stay-home notice at dedicated facilities5/4/2020 2:22 am Football: Danny Rose says EPL players have 'backs against the wall' over pay-cut demands5/4/2020 2:22 am Football: Liverpool furlough staff amid coronavirus pandemic5/4/2020 2:22 am Indonesia covers up to protect orangutans from virus threat5/4/2020 2:21 am Covid-19: 75 more cases in S’pore, over 90% locally transmitted; 3 new clusters at worker dorms5/4/2020 2:17 am UK COVID-19 deaths climb by new high of 7085/4/2020 2:13 am Singapore residents returning from ASEAN countries, France, India and Switzerland must self-isolate at dedicated facilities5/4/2020 2:03 am Sweden girds for thousands of deaths amid laxer coronavirus response5/4/2020 1:52 am Liverpool furlough staff amid COVID-19 pandemic5/4/2020 1:47 am This time is really different, so stay prudent5/4/2020 1:41 am COVID-19: Singapore confirms new high of 75 cases, four new clusters5/4/2020 1:39 am Why U.S. hospitals see promise in plasma from new coronavirus patients5/4/2020 1:35 am 75 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore; events venue in Tanjong Katong among 4 new clusters5/4/2020 1:25 am 75 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore; wedding events venue in Tanjong Katong among 4 new clusters5/4/2020 1:25 am Coronavirus: Govt will help families instead of mandating refunds from pre-schools, says MSF5/4/2020 1:21 am Long-struggling local newspapers are being pushed to brink by coronavirus5/4/2020 1:21 am Exclusive: Amazon in contact with coronavirus test makers as it plans pandemic response5/4/2020 1:16 am What it takes to be a leader during the coronavirus crisis5/4/2020 1:14 am 75 new coronavirus cases in S'pore; 4 new clusters including 3 workers' dormitories and events venue in Geylang5/4/2020 1:06 am Police investigating after apparent leak of MOE, MSF press release on school closures5/4/2020 1:05 am Officer in Italian PM's security detail dies of coronavirus5/4/2020 12:53 am Tennis: At least I can be Wimbledon champion for two years, says Halep, who now wakes up at 10 or 115/4/2020 12:53 am Tokyo area sees daily coronavirus cases topping 100 for first time: NHK5/4/2020 12:50 am Police investigating after apparent leak of MOE, MSF press release on school closures5/4/2020 12:50 am SembMarine safe from SGX watch-list despite 3 years of losses5/4/2020 12:46 am False message circulating about bogus mask distributors robbing residents, warn police5/4/2020 12:38 am COVID-19: Italy's doctors look for help from sleek new robots5/4/2020 12:27 am Parents will have to continue paying pre-school fees through month-long closure: MSF5/4/2020 12:27 am Spain's coronavirus patients surpass Italy, Germany's cases and deaths climb further5/4/2020 12:22 am Hair colouring, manicures and facials to take a backseat as non-essential services close from April 75/4/2020 12:22 am One dead in gas explosion outside Moscow5/4/2020 12:22 am Man armed with knife kills two in attacks in south-east France: Mayor5/4/2020 12:21 am At least I can be Wimbledon champion for two years, says Halep5/4/2020 12:07 am Rose says players have 'backs against the wall' over pay5/4/2020 12:07 am Wearing glasses, ditching bra, donning men's suit and tie: South Korean TV anchor challenges norms4/4/2020 11:53 pm New S'pore study shows early immune system response in Covid-19 patients could cause respiratory distress4/4/2020 11:53 pm Football: Burnley face £50m shortfall if season cancelled, other EPL sides may lose twice as much4/4/2020 11:53 pm Ikea Will Close From Apr 7 To May 4; Scheduled Deliveries To Go Ahead4/4/2020 11:45 pm Long queues at some malls as shoppers rush to prepare for closure of schools and most workplaces4/4/2020 11:45 pm SoftBank CEO Son's coronavirus poll shows 80per cent favour state of emergency4/4/2020 11:45 pm World Games 2021 moved to retain broadcasters, official scorers - CEO4/4/2020 11:38 pm Ex-Man Utd striker Berbatov says Liverpool fully deserve title4/4/2020 11:25 pm OPEC+ meeting delayed as Saudi Arabia and Russia row over price collapse4/4/2020 11:18 pm All financial institutions to continue operations with reduced on-site staffing: MAS4/4/2020 11:15 pm Smartphone vs virus, is privacy always going to be the loser?4/4/2020 11:12 pm SMRT waives taxi rents for four weeks; partners other firms for drivers to deliver food and parcels4/4/2020 10:55 pm Coronavirus: Private security firms can continue operations, says Security Association Singapore4/4/2020 10:55 pm Even in an empty stadium, Wrestlemania must go on4/4/2020 10:55 pm Indonesia covers up to protect orangutans from coronavirus threat4/4/2020 10:50 pm Greek soccer assessing impact of coronavirus says league chief4/4/2020 10:50 pm Mustafa Centre to close for at least two weeks; will undergo disinfection4/4/2020 10:50 pm Virus patients in Spain get five-star hotel quarantine4/4/2020 10:30 pm Animal Crossing is the perfect way to spend quarantine4/4/2020 10:30 pm Exclusive: Amazon in contact with coronavirus test makers as it plans pandemic response4/4/2020 10:24 pm Burnley face 50 million pounds shortfall if season cancelled4/4/2020 10:24 pm UK's Labour names Keir Starmer leader as party trails in polls4/4/2020 10:23 pm This week's top reads from The Straits Times4/4/2020 10:23 pm ARA takes prudent approach to investments during Covid-194/4/2020 10:08 pm Man arrested for money laundering offences linked to S$10 million COVID-19 scam for surgical masks, hand sanitisers4/4/2020 10:04 pm Jay Chou Lashed Out At Netflix Taiwan For Not Giving His Show, J-Style Trip, Enough Publicity4/4/2020 10:00 pm German virus data offers 'hope' but curbs must stay, says Merkel4/4/2020 9:55 pm Indonesia's coronavirus infections top 2,000: Health official4/4/2020 9:52 pm ESG to partly fund commission costs for F&B players on Deliveroo, foodpanda and GrabFood4/4/2020 9:50 pm These Shops In Singapore Will Remain Open, Even As Circuit-Breaker Measures Kick In On Apr 74/4/2020 9:45 pm Wary analysts await Monday rescue plan, but warn of deeper recession risks4/4/2020 9:32 pm F&B grouping says 80% of its 500 members may close in a month4/4/2020 9:15 pm Juggling coronavirus and economy, Denmark readies to ease lockdown4/4/2020 9:13 pm Malaysia reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, more cases linked to religious gathering4/4/2020 9:10 pm COVID-19: Safety measures in place for reusable mask distribution from Apr 54/4/2020 9:10 pm Singtel eyes divestment of A$2b Australia tower portfolio: report4/4/2020 8:58 pm Workplace closure rule catches businesses off guard4/4/2020 8:42 pm Trump's son-in-law takes surprise top role in coronavirus fight4/4/2020 8:23 pm Iras extends tax filing deadlines, taxpayer counter services by appointment only4/4/2020 8:21 pm WHO, IMF say saving lives 'prerequisite' to save jobs4/4/2020 8:00 pm Philippines records 8 new coronavirus deaths, 76 more infections; Cabinet members donate 75% of salaries4/4/2020 7:53 pm Tokyo area sees daily coronavirus cases topping 100 for first time: NHK4/4/2020 7:53 pm Man arrested for money-laundering offences linked to $10.3 million Covid-19-related scam4/4/2020 7:53 pm Facing Trump's wrath, 3M vows boosted mask production for US4/4/2020 7:51 pm F&B businesses to receive support for food delivery orders with new Enterprise Singapore booster package4/4/2020 7:47 pm Circuit Breaker Measures To Stem The Spread Of Covid-19: Here’s What You Need To Know4/4/2020 7:45 pm COVID-19: All public libraries to close from Apr 7 to May 44/4/2020 7:24 pm Tax filing deadlines extended, counter services by appointment only: IRAS4/4/2020 7:24 pm EU inches towards economic virus plan after infighting4/4/2020 7:23 pm Debate over masks uncovers deep White House divisions as Trump says he won't wear one4/4/2020 6:55 pm Vietnam protests Beijing's sinking of South China Sea boat4/4/2020 6:55 pm Four acquitted in Daniel Pearl murder rearrested pending appeal4/4/2020 6:55 pm Coronavirus: 'Worst yet to come' for countries in conflict, says UN chief4/4/2020 6:45 pm Thousands of Central Americans detained for flouting coronavirus rules4/4/2020 6:36 pm US attorney general orders release of more federal inmates due to coronavirus pandemic4/4/2020 6:36 pm Four acquitted in Daniel Pearl murder rearrested pending appeal4/4/2020 6:29 pm Chile's president sparks outrage with visit to quarantined protest square4/4/2020 6:29 pm Coronavirus: Putrajaya to waive quarantine for Malaysians returning from Singapore who test negative4/4/2020 6:25 pm Dinner date? No, thanks; How are singles finding love in a pandemic?4/4/2020 6:25 pm Australia sees more signs of coronavirus spread stabilising4/4/2020 6:09 pm Trump fires intelligence official involved in his impeachment probe4/4/2020 6:09 pm COVID-19: Essential healthcare services to continue during elevated safe distancing measures period4/4/2020 6:02 pm Trump seeks to block 3M mask exports and grab masks from its overseas customers4/4/2020 5:56 pm Coronavirus: No hugs for Grandma - seniors feel the strain of social isolation4/4/2020 5:56 pm Love at a distance: Couples and families cope with travel restrictions amid coronavirus pandemic4/4/2020 5:56 pm Vietnam protests Beijing's sinking of South China Sea boat4/4/2020 5:47 pm 28 feared dead after Solomons ferry ignores storm warning4/4/2020 5:47 pm Indian officials warn of lockdown extensions as COVID-19 cases in South Asia near 6,0004/4/2020 5:47 pm Steven Ma Graduates With Executive MBA From Peking University At 484/4/2020 5:46 pm South Korea extends intensive social distancing to reach 50 daily coronavirus cases4/4/2020 5:40 pm Commentary: A 'my country first' contagion is threatening Europe4/4/2020 5:40 pm As coronavirus surge looms, field hospitals emerge across US4/4/2020 5:32 pm Show of support for Summer Hill bistro in Sunset Way4/4/2020 5:26 pm Why everyone wears a mask in China4/4/2020 5:26 pm COVID-19: Singapore to waive foreign worker levy, enhance Jobs Support Scheme, says Heng Swee Keat4/4/2020 5:18 pm Hacker 'ceasefire' gets little traction as pandemic fuels attacks4/4/2020 5:00 pm Indian officials warn of lockdown extensions as coronavirus cases in South Asia near 6,0004/4/2020 4:53 pm 28 feared dead after Solomons ferry ignores storm warning4/4/2020 4:52 pm How Americans are rating Trump's handling of the coronavirus crisis4/4/2020 4:52 pm COVID-19: Essential healthcare services to continue operating, other services to be scaled down4/4/2020 4:45 pm Director John Woo’s Wife Had To Go For Brain Tumour Surgery And Was Afraid Their 44th Anniversary Dinner Would Be Their Last4/4/2020 4:45 pm 2 members of Kennedy family missing after canoe overturned4/4/2020 4:45 pm China pushes for quiet burials as coronavirus death toll is questioned4/4/2020 4:30 pm 'Worst illness I’ve ever had’: Christopher Cross posts about his coronavirus experience4/4/2020 4:23 pm England players donate, take pay cuts amid coronavirus shutdown4/4/2020 4:23 pm Coronavirus: All public libraries to close from April 7; S'pore Pools to suspend 4D, Toto draws4/4/2020 4:23 pm Brazil health minister has big job, difficult boss4/4/2020 4:23 pm Gig work may offer surprising new opportunities during uncertain times4/4/2020 4:07 pm Skin problems from frequent washing, sanitising of hands ‘unavoidable reality’ during Covid-19; moisturisers needed for healthcare workers4/4/2020 4:07 pm South Africa rolls out mobile testing in coronavirus lockdown4/4/2020 3:52 pm LTA to cease ERP charges at all gantries from April 6 to May 44/4/2020 3:52 pm Soaring unemployment increases odds US banks will cut dividends4/4/2020 3:49 pm American firms selling sensitive tech to China must wake up to possible Communist Party seizure: US official4/4/2020 3:45 pm The Flash actor who played young Barry Allen dies at age 164/4/2020 3:33 pm China mourns thousands who died in country's coronavirus epidemic4/4/2020 3:33 pm New York in 'race against time' as death tolls jump in US virus hot spots4/4/2020 3:32 pm No ERP charges at all gantries from April 6 to May 4 as road traffic expected to plunge, says Khaw4/4/2020 3:31 pm Over 60,000 sign-ups for Temporary Relief Fund; online applications to begin4/4/2020 3:31 pm Cosy weddings at home amid coronavirus outbreak4/4/2020 3:23 pm Coronavirus: Inter-Religious Organisation saddened by recent deaths, appreciates stricter measures4/4/2020 3:23 pm Trump fires intelligence official involved in his impeachment probe4/4/2020 3:23 pm 88-year-old man dies of Covid-19, 6th such death in Singapore4/4/2020 3:20 pm SAF making thousands of calls a day to contact trace, check stay-home compliance as COVID-19 fight hits ‘critical juncture’4/4/2020 3:19 pm Disney Announces New Release Dates for Black Widow, Mulan, The Eternals4/4/2020 3:16 pm ERP charges to be suspended at all gantries alongside COVID-19 workplace closures4/4/2020 3:13 pm Rugby Australia chief executive Castle set for axe - reports4/4/2020 3:13 pm Amazon to delay Prime Day event due to coronavirus, outlines cloud risks4/4/2020 3:13 pm Italy's Conte demands more 'courage' from EU to fight virus4/4/2020 3:12 pm Govt to enhance Jobs Support Scheme, waive foreign worker levy for April4/4/2020 3:08 pm ST veteran newshound Joyce Lim is Journalist of the Year4/4/2020 3:00 pm South Korea to extend intensive social distancing as coronavirus cases persist4/4/2020 2:58 pm Coronavirus: Social distancing the best defence for now, say experts4/4/2020 2:50 pm Foreign worker levy to be waived for month of April: DPM Heng4/4/2020 2:50 pm Tesla cuts contractors from California, Nevada factories: CNBC4/4/2020 2:46 pm Hongkong Actor Cheung Tat Ming Has Been Cancer-Free For 7 Years; Thanks Chow Yun Fat & Francis Ng For Support4/4/2020 2:45 pm Enterprise Singapore to partly fund commission costs for F&B players on Deliveroo, foodpanda and GrabFood4/4/2020 2:44 pm Be prepared for more coronavirus cases over next few weeks, says Gan Kim Yong4/4/2020 2:40 pm COVID-19: ESG rolls out Food Delivery Booster Package to support F&B businesses4/4/2020 2:40 pm Britain's Prince Charles opens massive new field hospital to fight coronavirus4/4/2020 2:34 pm ComfortDelGro waives cab rental for a month with suspension of non-essential services4/4/2020 2:26 pm