07 April 2020, Tuesday NewsLatest News On 07 April 2020, Tuesday Day One of Covid-19 ‘circuit breaker’: Over 7,000 advisories issued to people who didn’t comply with safe-distancing measures8/4/2020 7:52 am Coronavirus: Refunds row escalates as airlines warn 25 million jobs at risk8/4/2020 7:34 am Spanish coffin maker works non-stop to meet grim wave of demand8/4/2020 7:25 am Side effects: Fuel demand crash shuts US ethanol plants, meatpackers lack refrigerant8/4/2020 7:25 am Trump says WHO is China-centric, 'really blew it' on coronavirus8/4/2020 7:18 am Italy's coaches voice anger at Serie A's wage-cut proposal8/4/2020 7:18 am Guineas Festival and Derby postponed, Royal Ascot closed to public8/4/2020 7:18 am Investors await data on coronavirus drugs as market rally builds8/4/2020 7:11 am US House chairman wants Navy leader's removal, despite apology8/4/2020 7:11 am Indonesian capital Jakarta to close schools, workplaces to curb coronavirus outbreak8/4/2020 7:11 am Small US businesses were already struggling. Then coronavirus hit8/4/2020 7:05 am US SEC issues compliance focus areas for brokers before new rules take effect8/4/2020 7:05 am Coronavirus: Acting US Navy secretary resigns after outcry over criticism of virus-stricken crew8/4/2020 7:03 am Coronavirus: Trump removes inspector-general overseeing US$2.3 trillion Covid-19 response8/4/2020 7:03 am Jobless Americans to see extra payments as soon as this week8/4/2020 6:42 am White House to hold call with banks as hundreds struggle to access small business loans8/4/2020 6:42 am TJX to furlough most of about 286,000 staff as stores stay shut amid pandemic8/4/2020 6:34 am Video service Zoom taking security seriously: US government memo8/4/2020 6:34 am South Africa tour commissioner predicts difficult future for golf8/4/2020 6:34 am Largest supermoon of 2020 rises on a world battling coronavirus8/4/2020 6:31 am Formula One: Coronavirus pandemic forces postponement of Canadian F1 Grand Prix8/4/2020 6:31 am Syrian girl battered to death in Lebanon, father detained8/4/2020 6:31 am Priest takes 'drive-in' confessions as coronavirus spreads in Poland8/4/2020 6:28 am Trump administration seeks US$250 billion more in aid for small US businesses: Mnuchin8/4/2020 6:28 am US treasury secretary to seek additional US$250 billion for small business8/4/2020 6:28 am Immelman says Masters in November presents new challenge8/4/2020 6:21 am Jobless Americans to see extra payments as soon as this week8/4/2020 6:21 am Deprived of customers, British farmers throw away milk8/4/2020 6:06 am FIFA recommends extending contracts, will allow transfer windows to move8/4/2020 6:06 am Russia ready to start testing coronavirus vaccines on humans in June8/4/2020 6:06 am Coronavirus: Deaths in France exceed 10,0008/4/2020 5:58 am France fourth country to pass the 10,000 coronavirus death toll8/4/2020 5:17 am Lufthansa to discontinue Germanwings in sweeping restructuring8/4/2020 5:17 am COVID-19: Over 97% of 106 new cases in S'pore are local transmissions; total 1,4818/4/2020 5:13 am Colombian businesses call for more aid after quarantine extension8/4/2020 5:10 am Facebook launches new chat app for couples8/4/2020 5:10 am British PM in intensive care as UK, New York see record deaths8/4/2020 5:10 am Thousands leave virus-hit Wuhan as outbound travel ban lifted8/4/2020 5:04 am Mobile-only Quibi sees more than 300,000 downloads on launch day: Sensor Tower8/4/2020 5:04 am English clubs who have furloughed staff due to coronavirus8/4/2020 5:04 am No aircon servicing, but online retailers allowed to make deliveries within limits: MTI8/4/2020 5:00 am Coronavirus: Lufthansa to discontinue Germanwings in sweeping restructuring8/4/2020 4:59 am Football: Fifa recommends extending contracts, will allow transfer windows to move8/4/2020 4:59 am New York state overtakes Italy, has coronavirus cases second only to Spain - Reuters tally8/4/2020 4:30 am Coronavirus: ICA clarifies messages, calls from the authority to people on stay-home notice are legitimate8/4/2020 4:27 am 224 Singapore residents evacuated from Cairo as Egypt suspends all commercial flights8/4/2020 4:27 am Doctor on trial for molest: Court to examine recording of phone call between accused and victim's boyfriend8/4/2020 4:24 am Athletics - Olympic qualification suspended until December8/4/2020 4:08 am India asks TikTok, Facebook to remove users spreading coronavirus misinformation8/4/2020 4:00 am Dutch league plans to restart without fans on June 19 - reports8/4/2020 4:00 am Football: FA chief warns 'clubs, leagues' could be wiped out by virus chaos8/4/2020 4:00 am Doctor on trial for molest: Court to examine recording of phone call between accused and victim's boyfriend8/4/2020 3:56 am Coronavirus: Malaysians working in Singapore should remain there says KL health chief8/4/2020 3:55 am ST's offerings to help fill these Covid-19 'stay at home' days8/4/2020 3:55 am New York records deadliest day in coronavirus crisis8/4/2020 3:23 am Former Chinese property executive Ren Zhiqiang who criticised President Xi Jinping under investigation8/4/2020 3:23 am Tennis: Kvitova relishes 'weird' training return with no goal8/4/2020 3:22 am Doctor on trial for molest: Court to examine recording of phone call between accused and victim's boyfriend8/4/2020 3:20 am Day One of Covid-19 ‘circuit breaker’: Over 7,000 advisories issued to people who didn’t comply with safe distancing measures8/4/2020 3:20 am AT&T takes on US$5.5 billion loan to boost 'financial flexibility'8/4/2020 3:17 am Past reserves ‘not a piggy bank to be broken at will', says DPM Heng, rebutting Pritam Singh8/4/2020 3:12 am Football: United boss Solskjaer says players are 'easy target' in pay row8/4/2020 3:09 am Goldman Sachs must face class action over conflicts of interest, risky mortgages8/4/2020 3:09 am Swedish government to put forward bill granting it wider powers in pandemic fight8/4/2020 3:09 am COVID-19: More than 7,000 breaches of elevated safe-distancing measures on Day 1 of 'circuit breaker'8/4/2020 3:01 am Chinese Americans, Facing Abuse, Unite to Aid Hospitals in Coronavirus Battle8/4/2020 2:55 am Football: It's my passion, says Mueller after extending Bayern deal until 20238/4/2020 2:53 am Trump says WHO is China-centric, 'really blew it' on coronavirus8/4/2020 2:53 am Football: Man United boss Solskjaer says players are ‘easy target’ in pay row8/4/2020 2:53 am Coronavirus: Trump administration to keep critical medical supplies in US, says Mike Pompeo8/4/2020 2:53 am Germany enlists Fitbits and smartwatches in virus battle8/4/2020 2:30 am Covid-19: 106 more infections in Singapore, S11 Dormitory cluster grows to 98 cases8/4/2020 2:28 am Over 7,000 written advisories issued to those who breached Covid-19 safe distancing measures8/4/2020 2:26 am Greek health workers demonstrate over coronavirus conditions8/4/2020 2:26 am Saudi Arabia expects virus cases to spike to up to 200,000: Minister8/4/2020 2:26 am Millions of aviation jobs at risk, airlines can't afford refunds amid coronavirus outbreak: Iata8/4/2020 2:26 am 106 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, 39 linked to known clusters at foreign worker dormitories8/4/2020 2:23 am As circuit-breaker measures kick in, a usually packed CBD is largely deserted8/4/2020 2:21 am Living on margins, Hungary's Roma feel especially exposed to coronavirus8/4/2020 2:18 am Millions of aviation jobs at risk, airlines beg for government support: IATA8/4/2020 2:18 am US SEC's Clayton says companies seeking bailouts must disclose plans, communicate with investors8/4/2020 2:18 am Singapore reports 106 new cases of COVID-19, with 52 linked to existing clusters8/4/2020 2:16 am BWF seek clarity on Denmark's ability to host Thomas & Uber Cup Finals8/4/2020 2:12 am Covid-19: New law to give people relief from contracts not a move taken lightly, says Shanmugam8/4/2020 2:07 am A new Covid-19 crisis: Domestic abuse rises worldwide8/4/2020 2:00 am Cleanliness at 2 gazetted foreign worker dorms stepped up, meals delivered in timely manner: MOM8/4/2020 1:53 am Day 1 of Covid-19 'circuit breaker' measures, and Singapore is a stiller city8/4/2020 1:52 am Thailand approves $82.5b plan to mitigate coronavirus impact8/4/2020 1:52 am Coronavirus: 195 million workers' worth of labour to be wiped out from April to June, says ILO8/4/2020 1:51 am Kym Ng's Relationship With Her Husband Has Improved After They Decided To #StayHome8/4/2020 1:45 am Parliament: Bill protects business assets from repossession if SMEs can't afford instalments due to Covid-198/4/2020 1:43 am US finalizes minimum service rules for airlines receiving assistance8/4/2020 1:42 am South African union takes government to court over COVID-19 gear shortage8/4/2020 1:42 am Turkey plans prisoner release, excluding those jailed on post-coup terrorism charges8/4/2020 1:42 am June likely window for Singapore election after Bill introduced to make provisions for Covid-19 polls: Experts8/4/2020 1:39 am Covid-19: Counsellors watching out for expected rise in family abuse victims seeking help8/4/2020 1:39 am Parliament: Singaporeans' values critical to whether nation can tackle next crisis after Covid-19 outbreak: DPM Heng8/4/2020 1:37 am Love lockdown: Danes snap up sex toys after being told to stay home amid COVID-19 outbreak8/4/2020 1:33 am Sweden reports more than 100 coronavirus deaths8/4/2020 1:33 am Israel makes masks in public compulsory8/4/2020 1:33 am Covid-19: New law to give people relief from contracts not a move taken lightly, Shanmugam says8/4/2020 1:31 am Coronavirus: a three-month timeline8/4/2020 1:30 am 101-year-old German woman escapes senior home amid coronavirus lockdown8/4/2020 1:26 am Italian doctors denounce failings in Lombardy coronavirus response8/4/2020 1:26 am Inter-agency task force to help migrant workers living in dorms affected by COVID-198/4/2020 1:26 am WeWork sues Japan's SoftBank for backing out of deal8/4/2020 1:19 am Football: PFA chief Taylor donates US$617,000 pounds to players' NHS fund8/4/2020 1:19 am Tyra Banks Has Gained 12kg Since Her 2019 Sports Illustrated Cover8/4/2020 1:16 am Hundreds of lockdown-hit animals die at Pakistan pet markets8/4/2020 1:00 am COVID-19: 'Very small number' taking advantage of Temporary Relief Fund8/4/2020 12:58 am US: Wall St jumps at open on coronavirus slowdown hopes8/4/2020 12:51 am Stefanie Sun, JJ Lin, Tanya Chua And Kit Chan Teamed Up To Ask Us To #StayAtHome And It’s The Best Thing Ever8/4/2020 12:45 am Iran's coronavirus death toll nearing 4,0008/4/2020 12:42 am Coronavirus: Inter-agency taskforce to provide support to foreign workers, dormitory operators8/4/2020 12:42 am Football: Premier League stars will 'play part', says union chief8/4/2020 12:42 am Unable to fulfil a contract during the Covid-19 crisis? Here’s how a new law may grant a break8/4/2020 12:34 am Japan ends Olympic flame display due to virus8/4/2020 12:30 am Football: Financial fair play must continue during pandemic, says La Liga chief8/4/2020 12:22 am Yangzijiang's executive chairman steps down, CEO and son takes over8/4/2020 12:21 am Cleanliness at 2 foreign worker dorms stepped up, meals delivered in timely manner: MOM8/4/2020 12:20 am Lokomotiv impose media ban after training resumption interview8/4/2020 12:15 am UN agency says coronavirus emergency could trump some patent rights8/4/2020 12:15 am Millions of aviation jobs at risk, airlines beg for govt support: IATA8/4/2020 12:15 am A New COVID-19 Crisis: Domestic Abuse Rises Worldwide8/4/2020 12:14 am In a first, China knocks US from top spot in global patent race8/4/2020 12:08 am Russian space agency says Trump paving way to seize other planets8/4/2020 12:08 am Japan's Softbank to invest US$48 million in Brazil pet products site Petlove8/4/2020 12:08 am SPH to put investments on hold, cut interim dividend amid coronavirus crisis, as H1 net profit down 9.3%8/4/2020 12:08 am Russian space agency says Trump paving way to seize other planets8/4/2020 12:08 am Sweden reports over 100 deaths from coronavirus in a day8/4/2020 12:08 am British government in limbo as PM Boris Johnson is moved to ICU due to coronavirus8/4/2020 12:08 am EU to unveil strategy to exit coronavirus lockdown8/4/2020 12:08 am WeWork special committee files lawsuit against SoftBank after tender offer falls through8/4/2020 12:02 am ‘Circuit breaker’ rules to incur more pain for Singapore economy, job market: Experts8/4/2020 12:02 am Portugal players union slams 'opportunist' furloughs8/4/2020 12:02 am Iran says virus deaths rise 133 to 3,8728/4/2020 12:00 am Russia's daily rise in coronavirus cases tops 1,000 for first time7/4/2020 11:51 pm Coronavirus, April 7: Trending questions worldwide on Google Search7/4/2020 11:49 pm Singaporean pastor is 4th Covid-19 case in Philippines' Zambales province7/4/2020 11:41 pm Malaysia announces 170 new COVID-19 cases and one more death7/4/2020 11:30 pm COVID-19: Cleaning fees to be subsidised by NEA in support for stallholders at hawker centres7/4/2020 11:30 pm Pandas use lockdown privacy to mate after a decade of trying7/4/2020 11:30 pm Honda furloughs US workers until May 1 as coronavirus suspends operations7/4/2020 11:23 pm Coronavirus hopes propel stocks, euro higher7/4/2020 11:23 pm Japan declares state of emergency over coronavirus7/4/2020 11:18 pm Online meal delivery firms knocked off course by coronavirus crisis7/4/2020 11:16 pm Spurs fans urge club to reverse furlough decision7/4/2020 11:16 pm WHO warns against easing coronavirus measures too early7/4/2020 11:16 pm Taiwan tells government agencies not to use Zoom on security grounds7/4/2020 11:13 pm Coronavirus: Over 6,000 hawkers don't have to pay table-cleaning, dishwashing fees during circuit breaker period7/4/2020 11:13 pm Pandas use coronavirus lockdown privacy to mate after a decade of trying7/4/2020 11:13 pm Ex-property agent jailed for cheating client of more than $26,0007/4/2020 11:13 pm China spokesman Zhao Lijian defends coronavirus tweets criticised by Trump7/4/2020 11:13 pm Covid-19: Law passed to prohibit parties or gatherings of any size, at home or in public spaces7/4/2020 11:13 pm Taiwan tells agencies not to use Zoom on security grounds7/4/2020 11:08 pm Two South Koreans recover from COVID-19 after plasma therapy7/4/2020 11:08 pm Just 10% of Malaysians working in Singapore have returned home, says country's home minister7/4/2020 11:00 pm COVID-19: Social gatherings of any size in both private and public spaces prohibited under new Bill7/4/2020 10:51 pm Ex-Corner House Chef Sells Curry With Mum For Charity During Covid-19 Pandemic7/4/2020 10:45 pm Pedestrian-only zones to be set up in Khatib Central and Bedok Town Centre7/4/2020 10:43 pm Coronavirus: Hariss Harun becomes first Singaporean footballer to take a pay cut7/4/2020 10:43 pm No evidence of pets transmitting COVID-19 to humans, says Malaysia’s veterinary services department7/4/2020 10:34 pm Global health fund calls for US$8 billion to begin COVID-19 exit strategy7/4/2020 10:34 pm Football: Mueller extends Bayern stay until 20237/4/2020 10:34 pm SPH's H1 net profit down 9.3%, management warns of further disruption due to Covid-197/4/2020 10:33 pm Fu Yu to continue Singapore operations during circuit-breaker period7/4/2020 10:32 pm Yaacob Ibrahim apologises for Facebook post remark on foreign workers gathering near Kallang MRT: Report7/4/2020 10:27 pm Australian cricketers 'sucked up' to Kohli to save IPL deals: Clarke7/4/2020 10:27 pm Trainee doctors in Tokyo test positive for COVID-19 after party7/4/2020 10:27 pm Covid-19: New grants offered to arts, sports sectors including S$2m to create digital content to keep S’poreans fit7/4/2020 10:18 pm Full steam ahead for Wi-Fi 67/4/2020 10:16 pm Japan viral comedy song swaps 'Pineapple-pen' for handwashing advice7/4/2020 10:15 pm Snapask and SPH to offer free e-learning service and news content for Singapore students7/4/2020 10:09 pm Motorcycling: MotoGP events in Italy, Catalunya join list of postponed races7/4/2020 10:09 pm Football: Fifa bribe allegations raise more questions over Qatar World Cup7/4/2020 10:09 pm Coronavirus: Taiwan health authorities give tips on how to make masks last longer7/4/2020 10:09 pm Beijing-backed AIIB approves emergency loan to China to help with coronavirus response7/4/2020 10:06 pm Malaysian Health Ministry urges workers in Singapore to stay on for 2 weeks amid circuit breaker measures7/4/2020 10:06 pm Iran records 133 new coronavirus deaths, toll at 3,872: Health official7/4/2020 10:06 pm China says no new deaths in coronavirus milestone7/4/2020 10:06 pm Ex-Corner House Chef Sells Chicken Curry With Mum For Charity In Covid-19 Era7/4/2020 10:00 pm Special Effects Artist Eddie Yang Is Making the Most Important Masks of His Career7/4/2020 10:00 pm MotoGP events in Italy, Catalunya join list of postponed races7/4/2020 9:59 pm VW plans to partially reopen plant in Spain's Navarra on Apr 207/4/2020 9:59 pm Reims players, staff denied tribute to club doctor7/4/2020 9:59 pm FIFA bribe allegations raise more questions over Qatar World Cup7/4/2020 9:51 pm Fukushima Olympic Flame display cancelled over virus concerns7/4/2020 9:51 pm Coronavirus: Nurse's viral video demonstrates people can still spread germs when they're wearing gloves7/4/2020 9:51 pm Coronavirus severs Brazilian Amazon from world7/4/2020 9:38 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today7/4/2020 9:38 pm Banks announce additional relief measures to help individuals, businesses through Covid-197/4/2020 9:35 pm Football: Rangers players, staff defer wages for 3 months amid coronavirus crisis7/4/2020 9:35 pm Spanish death toll rises, suggesting coronavirus not yet under control7/4/2020 9:35 pm #GameOfTwoHalves Podcast: Should professional footballers take pay cuts? Coronavirus effects on Singapore sports7/4/2020 9:35 pm Jolin Tsai and Eason Chan's tribute song to healthcare workers causes online furore7/4/2020 9:35 pm Malaysia reports 170 new Covid-19 cases including 1 new death7/4/2020 9:30 pm Japan ends Olympic flame display due to coronavirus7/4/2020 9:29 pm Biden nabs endorsement of prominent black lawmaker John Lewis7/4/2020 9:29 pm Futures surge on early signs of coronavirus slowdown in hot spots7/4/2020 9:29 pm Oil rises as hopes build for global production cut7/4/2020 9:23 pm