08 May 2020, Friday NewsLatest News On 08 May 2020, Friday US stocks rally despite surge in unemployment, Dow up 1.9%9/5/2020 7:56 am Wall Street jumps as historic job losses fewer than feared9/5/2020 7:41 am Police patrol after impromptu Milan aperitif gathering9/5/2020 7:41 am Slovenian cyclists stage anti-government coronavirus protest9/5/2020 7:41 am WHO readies coronavirus app for checking symptoms, possibly contact tracing9/5/2020 7:32 am Coronavirus: Police patrol after impromptu Milan aperitif gathering9/5/2020 7:32 am FDA authorises first at-home saliva test for COVID-199/5/2020 7:19 am NIH begins study of remdesivir with anti-inflammatory drug to treat COVID-199/5/2020 7:19 am Apple to start reopening some US stores9/5/2020 7:14 am Macron's lawmakers told to pull together amid reports of new group9/5/2020 7:12 am Putin uses WW2 anniversary for bridge-building with US, Britain9/5/2020 6:59 am Athletics: Coe says children will need more sport in post-pandemic world9/5/2020 6:59 am Working women, and especially single moms, are hit hard by coronavirus downturn9/5/2020 6:51 am France's daily coronavirus deaths rebound just before reopening9/5/2020 6:51 am Cricket: Magic of playing in packed stadiums will be missed, says Kohli9/5/2020 6:43 am IMF's Georgieva downbeat on global economic forecast, warns against protectionism9/5/2020 6:42 am Coronavirus narrows options for migrants buffeted by Libya's war9/5/2020 6:36 am Plastic shields in place, Dutch schools to reopen amid coronavirus9/5/2020 6:36 am White House defends coronavirus safety measures as another staffer falls ill9/5/2020 6:36 am Venezuela charges two Americans with 'terrorism, conspiracy'9/5/2020 6:29 am Sao Paulo extends stay-at-home, ignoring Bolsonaro9/5/2020 6:29 am One of the world's oldest men, Fredie Blom, marks his 116th birthday in South Africa9/5/2020 6:18 am Actress Lori Loughlin, other parents lose bid to dismiss US college scam charges9/5/2020 6:18 am UN decries dangerous Med migrant pushbacks9/5/2020 6:13 am Stop! French philosopher Latour urges no return to pre-lockdown normal9/5/2020 6:13 am Iran-linked hackers recently targeted coronavirus drugmaker Gilead: Sources9/5/2020 6:13 am Wirecard revamps management board amid probes9/5/2020 6:07 am EU looks for evidence to rein in US tech giants9/5/2020 6:07 am US FDA approves home-collected saliva test for coronavirus9/5/2020 5:55 am Football: Leipzig's Nagelsmann to practise coaching in face mask9/5/2020 5:55 am More cost-cutting, no-pay leave for BreadTalk Group employees as Covid-19 crisis and control measures cripple company9/5/2020 5:11 am Football: Barca win women's title as Spanish non-professional leagues declared over9/5/2020 5:09 am European Leagues president warns against 'opportunist' changes to football9/5/2020 5:09 am New York governor says five-year-old boy died from rare COVID-related illness9/5/2020 5:09 am Russia's Vladimir Putin uses World War II anniversary for bridge-building with US, Britain9/5/2020 5:07 am Venezuela charges two Americans with 'terrorism, conspiracy'9/5/2020 5:07 am NBA: Raptors to resume training under strict guidelines due to Covid-199/5/2020 5:07 am Active testing for all nursing home residents, who make up 4 in 20 Covid-19 deaths9/5/2020 5:03 am UK minister warns no big changes to virus lockdown9/5/2020 5:01 am Coronavirus deals US economy Great Depression-like job losses, high unemployment9/5/2020 5:01 am Exclusive: Iran-linked hackers recently targeted coronavirus drugmaker Gilead - sources9/5/2020 5:01 am Wall Street jumps as historic job losses better than feared9/5/2020 4:47 am China's Kingsoft sees stock pop in US market debut9/5/2020 4:47 am New York child dies from rare disease linked to Covid-199/5/2020 4:44 am Woman fined S$300 for not wearing mask at Sun Plaza last week to be charged with hurting police officer in another incident9/5/2020 4:42 am 328 COVID-19 patients discharged in singapore, highest number in a single day9/5/2020 4:40 am Active testing for all nursing home residents, who make up 4 in 20 Covid-19 deaths9/5/2020 4:27 am US accuses China, Russia of coordinating on coronavirus conspiracies9/5/2020 4:25 am Inter-species lockdown meet-up at Japan aquarium9/5/2020 4:25 am Yemen reports nine new coronavirus cases in Aden, two more deaths9/5/2020 4:18 am Olympics: Lowe aims high after clearing cancer9/5/2020 4:18 am Football: Despite pause in games, Real Madrid's Jovic injures foot9/5/2020 4:18 am US accuses China, Russia of coordinating on coronavirus conspiracies9/5/2020 4:17 am China says Taiwan's bid to attend key WHO meeting will fail9/5/2020 3:56 am Saudi's PIF exploring minority stake in Reliance's Jio: Bloomberg News9/5/2020 3:56 am Endurance cyclist joins mass 'virtual peloton' to raise cash for Britain's NHS9/5/2020 3:56 am Oceans may rise over a metre by 2100, five metres by 23009/5/2020 3:51 am Taylor Swift to broadcast special Paris concert9/5/2020 3:51 am Woman arrested for assaulting police officer and refusing to wear a mask in Sun Plaza mall9/5/2020 3:51 am Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber drop track for Covid-19 charity9/5/2020 3:51 am Football: Odion Ighalo keen to see out season at Man United after lockdown ends before return to Shanghai9/5/2020 3:51 am Football: South Korea's K-League kicks off with fans watching from afar9/5/2020 3:35 am Rangers director under fire as Scottish football row deepens9/5/2020 3:27 am Football: Ighalo keen to see out season at Manchester United9/5/2020 3:27 am COVID-19: Woman arrested after hurting police officer, insulting Sun Plaza mall staff9/5/2020 3:27 am US drafts rule to allow Huawei and US firms to work together on 5G standards: Sources9/5/2020 3:06 am NEA launches $1.76m fund to help minimise food waste9/5/2020 3:00 am Still hiring! Walmart, other superstores buck US employment trend9/5/2020 2:58 am US data deluge to underscore divide between roaring market, plunging economy9/5/2020 2:58 am India mounts huge airlift to return stranded citizens home9/5/2020 2:58 am Brave new world: could pandemic lead to positive change?9/5/2020 2:55 am Singapore's COVID-19 cases cross 21,000 with 768 new infections; 5 new clusters identified9/5/2020 2:54 am Given low adoption rate of TraceTogether, experts suggest merging with SafeEntry or other apps9/5/2020 2:48 am JC Penney to file for bankruptcy as soon as next week, sources say9/5/2020 2:44 am 'Assassin's Creed' stars as Xbox teases new games9/5/2020 2:30 am COVID-19: Singapore confirms 768 new cases and 5 more clusters, crosses 21,000 mark9/5/2020 2:27 am US suffers biggest job losses in history amid coronavirus9/5/2020 2:22 am Former Garuda Indonesia CEO jailed for eight years for bribery9/5/2020 2:21 am J.C. Penney to file for bankruptcy as soon as next week, sources say9/5/2020 2:21 am Iran allows prayer gatherings in areas seen as low COVID-19 risk9/5/2020 2:15 am Microsoft to invest US$1.5 billion in Italian cloud business9/5/2020 2:15 am Wall Street rises on better-than-feared jobs report, easing Sino-US tension9/5/2020 2:15 am Some White House staff to wear masks after valet tests positive for COVID-19: Trump9/5/2020 2:09 am Roaming 'robodog' to promote safe distancing at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park9/5/2020 2:09 am Impress mum with Chef Stroobant's salmon fillet dish for Mother's Day9/5/2020 2:06 am Pregnancy-safe Makeup: Why Pregnant Women Should Avoid Makeup with Parabens9/5/2020 2:00 am Coronavirus: China green-lights reopening of entertainment venues nationwide9/5/2020 1:58 am Eyes are important route for coronavirus to infect humans: Study9/5/2020 1:58 am Banksy’s Latest Piece Pays Tribute to Healthcare Workers During the Coronavirus Pandemic9/5/2020 1:30 am Coronavirus: 40,000 daily tests have to be done in strategic, coordinated way, says Lawrence Wong9/5/2020 1:27 am Prawn shells and grape skins turned into biodegradable packaging9/5/2020 1:27 am Booze battle for Pakistan's drinkers during lockdown and Ramadan9/5/2020 1:15 am 'Largely unknown' South Korea league kicks off football's post-virus era9/5/2020 1:15 am Red Cross Home for the Disabled chefs serve up food from their hearts9/5/2020 1:11 am FHT reports DPS of 0.3137 S'pore cts for Q2, down 68.1%9/5/2020 1:07 am Organisers admit Australia Open could be cancelled9/5/2020 1:00 am Football: Five substitutions per team to be allowed on temporary basis9/5/2020 12:58 am Football: Inter, AC Milan back training after two-month lockdown in coronavirus epicentre9/5/2020 12:58 am US jobless rate triples to 14.7% in sharpest labour downturn9/5/2020 12:57 am Government orders Facebook to block Singapore users' access to Singapore States Times, Alex Tan's pages9/5/2020 12:50 am As Italy ends COVID-19 lockdown, Milan mayor rebukes crowds socialising outside9/5/2020 12:50 am Japan lowers bar to COVID-19 testing, drops temperature guideline9/5/2020 12:50 am Liza Wang Does Her Best Sweaty Sammi Cheng Impression In Post-Workout Vid9/5/2020 12:45 am Going blue to show support9/5/2020 12:40 am First officer jailed after collision with tanker in Singapore Straits kills 2 fellow crew members9/5/2020 12:30 am Elon Musk Reveals How To Pronounce His Baby Son's Name9/5/2020 12:30 am Five substitutions per team to be allowed on temporary basis9/5/2020 12:28 am Play ball: Taiwan baseball fans return to the stands9/5/2020 12:28 am Oil trader Zenrock placed under interim judicial management after HSBC court filing9/5/2020 12:26 am China pollution returns as people return to work after lockdown9/5/2020 12:21 am Lufthansa to start flying 80 more aircraft in June to meet travel demand9/5/2020 12:21 am Futures climb as US-China tensions ease9/5/2020 12:21 am Adele's Former Personal Trainer Explains Her Body Transformation: “She Never Wanted To Get Super Skinny”9/5/2020 12:15 am Boustead Projects bags design-and-build contract in Malaysia9/5/2020 12:02 am First Singaporean to head a UN agency: Local intellectual property chief appointed to lead Geneva-based body8/5/2020 11:57 pm Former Singapore embassy staff gets 114 months' jail for forging documents in Thailand8/5/2020 11:54 pm Coronavirus: Thailand to launch nationwide distance learning for students in high-risk areas8/5/2020 11:54 pm China supports WHO-led review of global coronavirus pandemic response8/5/2020 11:54 pm Milan a ticking coronavirus time bomb, virologist warns8/5/2020 11:54 pm Premier League does not yet have 'green light', UK minister warns8/5/2020 11:31 pm Michael Jordan's first Air Jordans up for auction at Sotheby's8/5/2020 11:23 pm Football: Premier League does not yet have 'green light', minister warns8/5/2020 11:08 pm Football: Lens fans worry promotion will leave empty feeling8/5/2020 11:00 pm Turkey charges seven people over Ghosn escape: Lawyer8/5/2020 11:00 pm Most Malaysian companies struggling under movement control curbs, unemployment at a 10-year high8/5/2020 10:55 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on May 88/5/2020 10:55 pm Coronavirus: SMEs in construction sector to get help from $1 million industry initiative8/5/2020 10:55 pm Venture Q1 profit down 33.6%8/5/2020 10:51 pm COVID-19: Beaches open in Barcelona as Spain decides on next steps of lockdown exit8/5/2020 10:46 pm China supports WHO-led review of global COVID-19 response8/5/2020 10:46 pm US Post Office board meets as COVID takes its toll and funding dries up8/5/2020 10:46 pm Futures climb as Sino-US tensions ease8/5/2020 10:39 pm Siemens surges as cuts costs and presses on with energy IPO8/5/2020 10:32 pm Tugboat chief officer jailed over collision at sea that drowned 2 of his crew members8/5/2020 10:32 pm Wuhan market had role in virus outbreak, but more research needed: WHO8/5/2020 10:32 pm Tesla aims to restart Fremont plant as soon as Friday - Bloomberg News8/5/2020 10:24 pm ‘Don’t rush to go out’ after businesses reopen, COVID-19 circuit breaker to ease gradually: Lawrence Wong8/5/2020 10:24 pm Coronavirus: All TCM shops allowed to sell retail products from May 128/5/2020 10:20 pm All staff, residents at nursing homes to be tested for Covid-19 by June8/5/2020 10:20 pm Processes, measures at Covid-19 community care and recovery facilities being reviewed after several staff infected8/5/2020 10:20 pm Life will not go back to normal after Covid-19 circuit breaker ends on June 1: Lawrence Wong8/5/2020 10:20 pm Coronavirus: Taiwan making progress in getting illegal migrant workers to come forward8/5/2020 10:20 pm Man City's Walker says he is being 'harassed' after admitting COVID-19 lockdown breaches8/5/2020 10:18 pm All TCM halls allowed to open from May 12 after review of circuit breaker measures8/5/2020 10:10 pm Firms shouldn't rush to reopen from May 12 without safe practices: Lawrence Wong8/5/2020 9:59 pm COVID-19 testing started for 16,000 nursing home residents, 9,000 staff already tested with 1 positive case8/5/2020 9:57 pm Player performance may suffer behind closed doors, says Berbatov8/5/2020 9:57 pm Iran quake kills two, sparks panic in capital8/5/2020 9:43 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today8/5/2020 9:37 pm Robots to the rescue! Arizona students in lockdown will still get their graduation day8/5/2020 9:36 pm Billionaire Peter Lim pays for $1 million worth of meals for front-line healthcare workers8/5/2020 9:11 pm S'poreans should support causes not in the spotlight during Covid-19 pandemic: President Halimah8/5/2020 9:11 pm Coronavirus: MOM takes 230 companies, work pass holders to task for flouting circuit breaker rules, stay-home notices8/5/2020 9:11 pm German spy agency doubts US 'China lab' coronavirus accusations: Report8/5/2020 9:11 pm Malaysia's unemployment rate at highest in a decade: Statistics department8/5/2020 8:59 pm Soccer comes in from the COVID-19 cold in Faroe Islands8/5/2020 8:38 pm COVID-19: Warship evacuates stranded Indians from Maldives8/5/2020 8:38 pm Tesla aims to restart Fremont plant as soon as Friday: Bloomberg8/5/2020 8:38 pm Coronavirus: Singapore craft breweries band together for #SGCraftTogether beer variety packs8/5/2020 8:36 pm Football: Man City's Kyle Walker feels 'harassed' by certain media after lockdown breach report8/5/2020 8:35 pm Coronavirus: Warship evacuates stranded Indians from Maldives8/5/2020 8:35 pm Australia annoyed as push for coronavirus inquiry undermined by US Wuhan lab theory8/5/2020 8:35 pm To mask or not to mask? World leaders scrutinised over face coverings8/5/2020 8:35 pm Cricket: Restarting game should not compromise its quality, says Joe Root8/5/2020 8:23 pm Coronavirus bailouts: Which country has the most generous deal?8/5/2020 8:18 pm Sony to make, donate face shields to Japan hospitals8/5/2020 8:16 pm Former Barclays and DBS employees, Manulife insurers banned for fraud and dishonest conduct8/5/2020 8:16 pm Olympics: Australia grapples with disrupted winter sports program8/5/2020 8:16 pm Rupert Grint Is a Dad! Actor Welcomes a Daughter with Longtime Love Georgia Groome8/5/2020 8:15 pm Singapore Airlines: Tough Days Ahead Despite Rights Issue8/5/2020 8:12 pm 199 firms and workplaces fined S$45,000, 29 work passes revoked for COVID-19 breaches: MOM8/5/2020 8:08 pm MAS bans four individuals for 6 to 25 years for fraudulent conduct8/5/2020 8:04 pm WHO cautions against use of Madagascar anti-virus potion8/5/2020 8:01 pm Spike Lee’s Next Film ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Will Launch on Netflix in June8/5/2020 8:00 pm Singaporean Daren Tang officially appointed next head of UN intellectual property agency WIPO8/5/2020 7:47 pm 11 Mother’s Day Gifts That Will Help You Support Cool Local Brands In A Challenging Time8/5/2020 7:45 pm The Couple Who Bought 'The Conjuring' House Will Be Hosting a Week-Long Haunted Livestream Event8/5/2020 7:45 pm Man jailed for kicking police officer in head, spitting at another while drunk at Changi Airport8/5/2020 7:42 pm MAS bans 2 ex-bank staff, 2 ex-insurance agents for fraud, dishonest conduct8/5/2020 7:39 pm IPOS chief officially appointed to top job at Wipo, to start on Oct 18/5/2020 7:37 pm I got retrenched weeks before Covid-19 hit Singapore. This is how I kept going8/5/2020 7:30 pm Hong Kong: Stocks close on positive note8/5/2020 7:30 pm Impossible Foods lets F&B outlets resell patties to consumers; hints at retail launch8/5/2020 7:29 pm Cricket: India ready for quarantine in Australia to help tour proceed - official8/5/2020 7:26 pm UFC returns with Ferguson eyeing 'real' lightweight title8/5/2020 7:26 pm Seoul: Shares end higher on hopes of easing in US-China tensions8/5/2020 7:26 pm China's new spacecraft returns to Earth: Official8/5/2020 7:18 pm Jail for tourist who assaulted police officers at Changi Airport after COVID-19 rerouted his flight to Singapore8/5/2020 7:18 pm Japan's Sharp halves FY profit forecast as virus hits tech demand8/5/2020 7:18 pm Mahathir gets nod for no-confidence motion against M'sian PM Muhyiddin8/5/2020 7:15 pm Minister announces 15-day Parliament meet in July, insists government not afraid8/5/2020 7:15 pm Johor Bahru malls and eateries reopen with new health protocols, as state government eases COVID-19 restrictions8/5/2020 6:57 pm Rugby League: NRL players 'stood down' for refusing flu jab8/5/2020 6:57 pm Pro-Beijing lawmakers, democrats clash in Hong Kong legislature8/5/2020 6:57 pm South Korea tracks new coronavirus outbreak in Seoul nightclubs8/5/2020 6:54 pm Baby boom unlikely as survey finds most people not planning to conceive during Covid-19 outbreak8/5/2020 6:54 pm Pro-Beijing lawmakers, democrats clash in Hong Kong legislature8/5/2020 6:54 pm Coronavirus: Dallas Mavericks returning to NBA practice too risky, says owner Mark Cuban8/5/2020 6:54 pm 768 new coronavirus cases in Singapore, taking total past 21,0008/5/2020 6:54 pm Football: Chinese Super League could kick off without foreign stars8/5/2020 6:37 pm