28 April 2020, Tuesday NewsLatest News On 28 April 2020, Tuesday France COVID-19 death toll close to 24,000, lockdown exit in sight29/4/2020 7:59 am New research says players at risk of coronavirus spread to lungs29/4/2020 7:59 am Spain's four-phase plan for easing COVID-19 lockdown29/4/2020 7:59 am Starbucks sees China comparable sales falling in current quarter29/4/2020 7:53 am Health advisers to US auto union say masks not enough to shield workers from coronavirus29/4/2020 7:53 am US stocks end down after volatile session, weak consumer data29/4/2020 7:43 am Coronavirus: US House will not return next week after all, due to risk29/4/2020 7:42 am Matches should not be played until September says FIFA medical chief29/4/2020 7:39 am Google parent Alphabet quarterly revenue beats estimates29/4/2020 7:39 am Football: Ligue 1 delays decision on season fate until Thursday29/4/2020 7:14 am Boeing 737 Max expected to remain grounded until at least August: Sources29/4/2020 7:14 am White House official warns of negative shocks before rebound later in 202029/4/2020 7:09 am Hillary Clinton endorses Biden's White House bid29/4/2020 7:09 am New York COVID-19 hospitalisations drop to month low: Governor29/4/2020 7:09 am US appeals court asks why Facebook encryption order should stay sealed29/4/2020 7:03 am Boeing 737 MAX expected to remain grounded until at least August: sources29/4/2020 7:03 am JetBlue, Delta seek US OK to suspend flights to 25 US airports29/4/2020 6:48 am US passes 1 million COVID-19 cases as states roll back restrictions29/4/2020 6:48 am Football: Pardew leaves ADO Den Haag after four months in charge29/4/2020 6:47 am Football: La Liga set for individual training return on May 429/4/2020 6:47 am Coronavirus: Birthday tributes flood in for fund-raising British veteran 'Captain Tom'29/4/2020 6:47 am Football: PSG will look at playing Champions League games abroad says club president29/4/2020 6:28 am PSG will look at playing Champions League games abroad says club president29/4/2020 6:19 am 3M earnings rise on demand for medical masks29/4/2020 6:19 am Murray warns tennis chiefs against quick return after COVID-1929/4/2020 6:04 am Tennis: Andy Murray warns chiefs against quick return after coronavirus29/4/2020 6:02 am Boxing: Aiba strips Delhi of 2021 world championships, awards to Belgrade29/4/2020 6:02 am Two-thirds of Americans believe coronavirus will disrupt election, survey shows29/4/2020 6:02 am India's Serum Institute to make millions of potential COVID-19 vaccine doses29/4/2020 5:56 am Greece plans gradual relaxation of lockdown measures29/4/2020 5:42 am Toilet paper trophy hunters on a roll as US shortages start easing29/4/2020 5:42 am Яндекс.Такси — заказ такси онлайн29/4/2020 5:42 am Football: Fifa medical chief wary of resuming season amid virus threat29/4/2020 5:35 am Coronavirus: US passes a million cases while states roll back restrictions29/4/2020 5:35 am Wells Fargo's relationship with NRA is 'declining': CEO29/4/2020 5:21 am Trump says US considering COVID-19 checks on international flights29/4/2020 5:14 am Hillary Clinton set to endorse Joe Biden's presidential bid29/4/2020 5:07 am Coronavirus: Players should not be rushed back into action, says World Players Association29/4/2020 5:07 am Italy's tops 200,000 coronavirus cases, daily death toll rises29/4/2020 4:46 am Coronavirus: British Airways set to slash 12,000 jobs29/4/2020 4:40 am Football: Bundesliga could resume in mid to late May, say sports ministers29/4/2020 4:40 am Coronavirus: 200 Romanians test positive for bug at a German slaughterhouse29/4/2020 4:40 am Scottish league chiefs appeal for calm as Rangers demand answers29/4/2020 4:26 am Tour de France may have to limit spectators at start, ministry says29/4/2020 4:26 am Britain widens its coronavirus testing scheme29/4/2020 4:26 am Football: Swiss to try PSG chief Al-Khelaifi, ex-Fifa no. 2 Valcke in September29/4/2020 4:06 am Fast food sector hopes stimulus checks boost sales after tough quarter29/4/2020 4:04 am Small US businesses hope second time's the charm for emergency aid29/4/2020 4:04 am US consumer confidence, exports sink amid coronavirus disruptions29/4/2020 3:56 am French contact-tracing app not ready yet, raises liberty issues - PM29/4/2020 3:56 am Coronavirus: Formula One extends shutdown period for second time29/4/2020 3:46 am Millions of Americans locked out of unemployment system: Survey29/4/2020 3:26 am Jail for man who drunkenly assaulted two seniors, verbally abused policeman while out on bail29/4/2020 3:22 am US banks battle technology issues in race for US$310 billion in new small-business aid29/4/2020 3:19 am Players should not be rushed back to action - World Players Association29/4/2020 3:19 am Brighton players collect 264,000 pounds for charities hit by pandemic29/4/2020 3:19 am Coronavirus: German doctors strip to protest lack of protective gear29/4/2020 3:19 am Free content during pandemic threatens cultural industries: UN29/4/2020 3:19 am Bomb blast kills 40 people in Syria's Afrin29/4/2020 3:19 am Coronavirus: Vladimir Putin extends Russia lockdown after cases surpass China29/4/2020 3:19 am Public suicide bid as millions of Thais wait for coronavirus aid29/4/2020 3:12 am Small US businesses hope second time's the charm for emergency aid29/4/2020 3:12 am 528 new Covid-19 cases and four new clusters in Singapore29/4/2020 3:00 am Football: French Ligue 1 season under threat as PM declares sports will not resume before Sept29/4/2020 2:54 am 511 of 528 new Covid-19 cases are foreign workers from dormitories29/4/2020 2:35 am Football: Premier League's 'Project Restart' gathers pace29/4/2020 2:34 am French football mourns Robert Herbin, 'who made the impossible possible'29/4/2020 2:34 am Football: Bundesliga could resume in 'mid to late May', say sports ministers29/4/2020 2:34 am Game on: Japan group offers retro consoles to cooped-up kids29/4/2020 2:30 am Malaysia gives green light for construction to resume on East Coast Rail Link29/4/2020 2:28 am France's blueprint for emerging from coronavirus lockdown29/4/2020 2:28 am Coronavirus: Italy's prime minister defends snail-paced end to lockdown29/4/2020 2:28 am Covid-19 lockdown may lead to 20% rise in domestic abuse, be 'catastrophic' for women: UN29/4/2020 2:28 am Football: Spiraling wages and pandemic halt lead to fears for EFL clubs29/4/2020 2:27 am Parkway Life Reit confirms three Covid-19 cases in Japan nursing home29/4/2020 2:24 am Mnuchin warns some US firms could face criminal liability over coronavirus loans29/4/2020 2:20 am PepsiCo sees snacking boost as lockdowns hammer soda sales29/4/2020 2:20 am Ignorance, fear, whispers: North Korean defectors say contacts in the dark about Kim29/4/2020 2:18 am Urban horse-drawn carriages banned in Chicago as of 202129/4/2020 2:16 am Pentagon releases 'UFO' videos taken by US Navy pilots29/4/2020 2:15 am French football, other sports competitions will not resume before September, PM says29/4/2020 2:14 am Starhill Global Reit's Q3 revenue down 8.9%29/4/2020 2:07 am Pentagon releases 'UFO' videos taken by US Navy pilots29/4/2020 2:06 am UK on track for one of Europe's worst virus death tolls29/4/2020 2:06 am Canada PM Trudeau says mother recovering from smoke inhalation29/4/2020 1:56 am Singapore will continue to look after Chinese migrant workers, Vivian tells Beijing foreign minister29/4/2020 1:54 am E-sports: $700,000 global league launched for amateur players29/4/2020 1:54 am Finance, restaurant, beauty sectors fuel rise in advertising complaints29/4/2020 1:54 am Merkel says climate protection must not drop off governments' budget agenda29/4/2020 1:54 am Covid-19 will strain US-China ties further, pressure Asean to pick sides, say experts29/4/2020 1:54 am Margaret Trudeau, mother of Canada PM, treated for smoke inhalation: CBC29/4/2020 1:53 am Explainer: What the different types of Covid-19 isolation facilities are and how you can volunteer at them29/4/2020 1:48 am COVID-19: Singapore will look after Chinese migrant workers, FM Balakrishnan tells Wang Yi29/4/2020 1:47 am Exclusive: Imagination Tech IPO years away, but China listing a top option - source29/4/2020 1:47 am Wall Street pares gains as US consumer confidence plunges in April29/4/2020 1:47 am Prime US Reit's Q1 net property income exceeds IPO projections by 6.7%29/4/2020 1:33 am Cuddling up during confinement could make your relationship stronger29/4/2020 1:31 am Faulty masks for pregnant women are latest problem for Japan's government29/4/2020 1:30 am Spiraling wages and pandemic halt lead to fears for EFL clubs29/4/2020 1:16 am At least three inmates dead after Peruvian prison riot over coronavirus29/4/2020 1:11 am England hospital death toll rises 552 to 19,30129/4/2020 1:10 am Dead or alive? North Korean leader Kim Jong Un captivates the world amid a pandemic29/4/2020 1:10 am Coronavirus cases in India climb towards 30,000, Pakistan mosques a growing worry29/4/2020 1:10 am EU sees new Brexit talks 'at an impasse': Sources29/4/2020 1:10 am Ford investors eager for details on when automaker will restart US operations29/4/2020 1:08 am Southwest posts first quarterly loss in nine years, shores up cash to weather pandemic29/4/2020 1:08 am US goods trade deficit rises as auto exports tumble29/4/2020 1:08 am China decries 'barefaced lies' over its handling of virus29/4/2020 1:00 am US: Stocks open up amid deluge of mixed earnings reports29/4/2020 12:52 am About 140 people to face fines for not keeping safe distance, not wearing masks29/4/2020 12:48 am Workers to be mainly affected by wage cuts during Covid-19 crisis, but job losses still set to rise: MAS29/4/2020 12:48 am Chen Shucheng Shuts Teochew Eatery Due To Covid-19: “I Can Sleep Better At Night Now”29/4/2020 12:45 am Ignorance, fear, whispers: North Korean defectors say contacts in the dark about Kim29/4/2020 12:40 am Coronavirus: More people following safe distancing measures, fewer than 70 caught flouting rules29/4/2020 12:38 am Coronavirus: Germany to make masks mandatory in all shops29/4/2020 12:38 am U.S. coronavirus cases approach 1 million, one-third of global infections: Reuters tally29/4/2020 12:38 am Man City players face self-isolation on return to Britain: Report29/4/2020 12:36 am Spain's COVID-19 daily death toll drops, Cabinet debates lockdown easing29/4/2020 12:36 am Lesbians, gays live in fear of attacks in Kenyan refugee camp29/4/2020 12:36 am Extend validity of annual travel insurance plans for free amid Covid-19 travel restrictions29/4/2020 12:31 am Mnuchin warns that US Treasury will audit coronavirus business loans29/4/2020 12:29 am Nokia quarterly revenue to get 5G boost before coronavirus impact felt29/4/2020 12:29 am Vietnam jails man for Facebook posts 'defaming' the regime29/4/2020 12:29 am AEM Holdings' Q1 net profit surges to S$36.1m on increased orders29/4/2020 12:22 am Apartment fire sends Canada PM's mother to hospital29/4/2020 12:18 am Vietnam jails man for Facebook posts 'defaming' the regime29/4/2020 12:18 am French football mourns coach Robert Herbin, 'who made the impossible possible'29/4/2020 12:18 am Amber Kuo Sues Netizens For Claiming That She Contracted An STD From Show Luo29/4/2020 12:15 am Parking lot prayers: COVID-19 forces Muslims in Jaffa, Jerusalem to improvise for Ramadan29/4/2020 12:14 am Accept Payments Online with Checkout.com - Global Payment Processing29/4/2020 12:14 am LionGold's group CEO Raymond Tan resigns29/4/2020 12:13 am TVB Actress Vivien Yeo Secretly Gives Birth To A Baby Girl In Malaysia Amid Covid-19 Outbreak29/4/2020 12:00 am Euro banknotes safe to touch despite coronavirus: ECB29/4/2020 12:00 am Bangkok plans to reopen some businesses as coronavirus cases slow28/4/2020 11:45 pm Migrant worker with COVID-19 who died of injuries at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital was father-of-three and family’s ‘sole breadwinner’28/4/2020 11:39 pm Arthritis drug tocilizumab shows 'significant' promise in severe Covid-19 cases: Study28/4/2020 11:31 pm Mobile game startup Scopely buys 'Scrabble Go' co-creator28/4/2020 11:24 pm Xerox pulls 2020 profit, revenue forecasts on coronavirus worries28/4/2020 11:11 pm Man City players face self-isolation on return to Britain - The Times28/4/2020 11:11 pm Malaysia reports 31 new COVID-19 cases and one death28/4/2020 11:11 pm Covid-19: NTUC closes online system after ‘massive surge’ of income relief scheme applications for self-employed28/4/2020 11:05 pm Coronavirus: World Athletics creates $700,000 pandemic fund to help athletes28/4/2020 11:03 pm BTO flats launch in May deferred, subsequent launches likely to be affected28/4/2020 11:03 pm Religious leaders pledge to maintain solidarity and strengthen social defence amid Covid-19 crisis28/4/2020 11:03 pm Cycling: Confident Froome trusts Tour de France safety measures28/4/2020 11:03 pm World Athletics creates US$500,000 pandemic fund to support athletes28/4/2020 10:55 pm Oracle wins cloud computing deal with Zoom as video calls surge28/4/2020 10:55 pm Remote work revenue could help Microsoft offset coronavirus impacts, analysts say28/4/2020 10:48 pm Lufthansa may seek creditor protection alongside Berlin rescue talks28/4/2020 10:48 pm HK TV Stars Ashley Chu & Jackson Lai Were Caught On A Secluded Mountain But Deny They’re Cheating On Their Partners28/4/2020 10:45 pm Covid-19: Hospitals converting wards into ICUs as Govt ramps up critical care facilities28/4/2020 10:36 pm Jobs Support Scheme more comprehensive than wage subsidies during Sars, 2008 crisis: MAS study28/4/2020 10:36 pm Harley-Davidson quarterly profit falls about 45%28/4/2020 10:34 pm Merck profit rises, cuts 2020 forecast over COVID-19 uncertainty28/4/2020 10:34 pm Jobs Support Scheme more comprehensive than wage subsidies during Sars, 2008 crisis: MAS study28/4/2020 10:28 pm Pope says obey rules during exit from coronavirus lockdowns28/4/2020 10:28 pm Millions of Americans locked out of unemployment system, survey finds28/4/2020 10:26 pm China discounts, cheaper iPhone to cushion Apple from coronavirus blow to demand28/4/2020 10:26 pm Esprit to close all 56 outlets in Asia outside China, including those in Singapore amid COVID-19 impact28/4/2020 10:26 pm Number of Covid-19 cases in community could increase as active testing is stepped up28/4/2020 10:26 pm Sheng Siong's staff to get additional month of salary as Q1 profit jumps 49.9%28/4/2020 10:26 pm Coronavirus: 5 things to know about the strategy to increase Singapore's healthcare capacity28/4/2020 10:26 pm Community care facilities for Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms will double bed capacity to 20,000 by end-June28/4/2020 10:26 pm Coronavirus: Malaysia to allow some sectors to ramp up work from half to full capacity28/4/2020 10:26 pm Dairy Farm Intl expects Q1 business to be 'seriously affected' despite grocery retail uplift28/4/2020 10:25 pm The Goonies Cast Reunite On YouTube Special, Spielberg Talks Sequel28/4/2020 10:15 pm The Straits Times @STcom28/4/2020 10:10 pm 23,000 beds to be added to isolation and care facilities for Covid-19 patients by end-June28/4/2020 10:09 pm Egypt extends state of emergency on virus, security fears28/4/2020 10:07 pm Apple reportedly delaying production of its 2020 iPhones due to coronavirus pandemic28/4/2020 10:01 pm German experts urge discipline as virus data sends mixed signals28/4/2020 10:00 pm Local health bodies and tech firms using AI to fight Covid-1928/4/2020 9:56 pm Football: Uefa gives European leagues May 25 deadline for restart plans28/4/2020 9:48 pm Spain's coronavirus daily death toll drops; Cabinet debates easing lockdown28/4/2020 9:48 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on April 2828/4/2020 9:48 pm North Korea economic delegation to visit Beijing for food, trade talks28/4/2020 9:48 pm COVID-19: More than 18,000 bed spaces for isolation and care needs, with 23,000 more in pipeline28/4/2020 9:47 pm Lufthansa still considering protection from creditors: company source28/4/2020 9:45 pm Football: UEFA gives European leagues May 25 deadline for restart plans28/4/2020 9:45 pm PepsiCo scraps forecast due to coronavirus crisis28/4/2020 9:45 pm STI’s uptrend continues for second day28/4/2020 9:45 pm Migrant workers with COVID-19 symptoms isolated before getting tested to prevent potential transmission28/4/2020 9:39 pm Ascendas Reit announces 'healthy' operational performance in Q1 update28/4/2020 9:39 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today28/4/2020 9:38 pm Southwest posts first quarterly loss in nine years and warns of more coronavirus clouds28/4/2020 9:37 pm Spain's COVID daily death toll drops, cabinet debates lockdown easing28/4/2020 9:37 pm COVID-19: NTUC closes online system after ‘massive surge’ of income relief scheme applications for self-employed28/4/2020 9:37 pm Indonesia reports 415 new coronavirus cases, eight deaths28/4/2020 9:31 pm UK says some children have died from syndrome linked to COVID-1928/4/2020 9:30 pm UK on track to become one of Europe's worst hit in COVID-19 pandemic28/4/2020 9:24 pm UK raises alarm over coronavirus-related syndrome in children28/4/2020 9:24 pm Chinese seen staying close to home for first major holiday since COVID-1928/4/2020 9:24 pm Sheng Siong's Q1 profit up 49.9%; staff to get additional month of salary28/4/2020 9:24 pm How Does COVID-19 Change Your Miles Strategy?28/4/2020 9:22 pm Commentary: Peace at home after Spanish children allowed out to play as lockdown slightly eases28/4/2020 9:17 pm Russia sees record rise in coronavirus cases, deaths28/4/2020 9:17 pm Exclusive: Aurubis to win EU approval for Metallo takeover - sources28/4/2020 9:17 pm Cricket: De Kock growing into South Africa captaincy28/4/2020 8:56 pm Norwegian Air slightly amends terms of conversion plan after talks with bondholders28/4/2020 8:56 pm Egypt extends state of emergency on COVID-19, security fears28/4/2020 8:56 pm