14 May 2020, Thursday NewsLatest News On 14 May 2020, Thursday Trump calls on Senate to question Obama in conspiracy theory15/5/2020 7:57 am US stocks end higher as beaten-down banking shares gain15/5/2020 7:57 am US presses China on Panchen Lama 25 years after disappearance15/5/2020 7:43 am UN gathering of world leaders unlikely to be 'business as usual'15/5/2020 7:43 am Walt Disney, unions agree on safeguards for employees returning to work15/5/2020 7:29 am Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa: A trusted companion through the generations15/5/2020 7:25 am Coronavirus: Cases of children with rare inflammatory syndrome spike in Italy, France15/5/2020 7:25 am 'I should have stopped them' - Note left at slain Georgia man's memorial15/5/2020 7:15 am France reports 351 more coronavirus deaths15/5/2020 7:07 am Disney reaches deal with Walt Disney World unions on safeguards for returning to work15/5/2020 6:53 am France unveils US$19b plan for hard-hit tourism sector15/5/2020 6:53 am Football: Four Sampdoria players given coronavirus all-clear15/5/2020 6:53 am Putin says COVID-19 crisis easing as new cases fall below 10,00015/5/2020 6:24 am Without wearing a mask, Trump tours Pennsylvania mask distribution centre15/5/2020 6:21 am Coronavirus: Face masks declared mandatory in Los Angeles15/5/2020 6:21 am Pandemic leaves McLaren exploring funding options15/5/2020 6:16 am Premier League says player contracts expiring on June 30 can be extended15/5/2020 6:16 am Seven weeks into coronavirus lockdowns, Fed has a new, darker message15/5/2020 6:01 am Transport for London about to run out of cash, mayor warns15/5/2020 5:50 am World has changed even if pandemic ends, vaccine found, says Canada PM Justin Trudeau15/5/2020 5:50 am Bank stocks push Wall St higher amid lingering economic worries15/5/2020 5:46 am Vatican to introduce temperature checks at St. Peter's Basilica15/5/2020 5:32 am Mediacorp Enable Fund launches initiative to support persons with disabilities, their caregivers during Covid-19 crisis15/5/2020 5:30 am Former French president 'very upset' by German reporter's sexual assault claim15/5/2020 5:17 am Football: Government gives green light for English soccer to return in June15/5/2020 5:17 am European club finals could be in October, organisers say15/5/2020 5:10 am Government gives green light for English football to return in June15/5/2020 5:10 am Sanofi CEO pledges COVID-19 vaccine for all after French backlash15/5/2020 5:02 am US says it condemns China-linked 'cyber actors' trying to steal COVID research15/5/2020 5:02 am Speeding bus kills Indian migrant workers trying to walk home15/5/2020 4:45 am Boxing: Joshua title defence won't take place before October, says promoter15/5/2020 4:45 am Acquitted former Barclays rainmaker Jenkins plots gentler comeback15/5/2020 4:34 am Football: Spurs' Kane to sponsor Leyton Orient's shirt next season15/5/2020 4:18 am COVID-19 vaccine may arrive latest by end-2021 under ‘most hopeful’ forecast: NCID expert15/5/2020 4:16 am US says it condemns attempts by China-linked 'cyber actors' to steal US Covid research15/5/2020 4:15 am Skating: Disgraced former chief of French federation refuses to quit Olympic post15/5/2020 4:15 am France cries foul as Sanofi says US to get virus vaccine first15/5/2020 4:14 am Fed: Lower-income workers and less educated facing more job losses caused by coronavirus15/5/2020 4:11 am Cricket: Ireland postpone NZ, Pakistan series due to COVID-1915/5/2020 4:04 am Wall Street drops on trade war fears, economic worries15/5/2020 4:04 am Austria's Linz accused by rivals of breaking coronavirus rules15/5/2020 4:04 am Disgraced former French skating chief refuses to quit Olympic post15/5/2020 3:50 am Cricket: Tendulkar settles lawsuit with Australian bat-maker15/5/2020 3:43 am Goldman Sachs to buy boutique wealth management custodian Folio15/5/2020 3:43 am Most Ford US dealers got federal payroll protection loans: COO15/5/2020 3:43 am Football: Austria's Linz accused by rivals of breaking coronavirus rules15/5/2020 3:43 am Swearing in of Israel's government postponed, amid unhappiness over Cabinet roles15/5/2020 3:43 am Ravi Philemon resigns from Progress Singapore Party15/5/2020 3:35 am Singapore will have to live with Covid-19 for some time, expect ‘recurring waves’: NCID executive director15/5/2020 3:11 am Olympics: IOC says expects costs of up to US$800 million for delayed Tokyo Games15/5/2020 3:09 am Leipzig planning limited-contact goal celebrations, says Nagelsmann15/5/2020 3:05 am France to impose digital tax this year regardless of any new international levy15/5/2020 3:05 am Facebook, telcos plan subsea cable to connect Africa, Middle East and Europe15/5/2020 3:05 am Best World Q1 net profit up 29% to S$13.3m, led by Taiwan, China sales15/5/2020 3:05 am Covid-19: Before eventual reopening of preschools, about 30,000 staff to take swab test15/5/2020 2:51 am COVID-19: Singapore confirms new daily high of 1,164 recoveries; 752 more cases15/5/2020 2:44 am Singapore will have to live with Covid-19 for some time, expect ‘recurring waves’: NCID’s executive director15/5/2020 2:43 am Football: Bundesliga to use five subs, relegation confirmed15/5/2020 2:37 am Football: Returning to training felt like being a child again, says Atletico's Savic15/5/2020 2:37 am Coronavirus: South Korea to reopen schools next week even as cluster linked to clubs grows15/5/2020 2:37 am Jumbo posts 72% decline in half-year profit to S$2.1m amid virus outbreak15/5/2020 2:36 am COVID-19 could be with us for a long time, but it can be contained: Head of NCID15/5/2020 2:32 am Historian Thum Ping Tjin complies with Pofma order but says he will challenge it15/5/2020 2:31 am Bundesliga to use five subs, relegation confirmed15/5/2020 2:24 am Italian sports boss sees '99per cent chance' of Serie A restart in June15/5/2020 2:16 am 752 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, record 1,164 patients discharged15/5/2020 2:12 am Beware of e-mails from scammers claiming to be from CAAS asking for quotations for goods15/5/2020 2:04 am Football: German doctor warns players of 'irreversible' damage from coronavirus15/5/2020 2:04 am Football: Italian sports boss sees '99% chance' of Serie A restart in June15/5/2020 2:04 am Golf: 'A little boring' - professional game returns without fans in South Korea15/5/2020 2:04 am Chess: World champion Magnus Carlsen unveils online series with US$1 million prize money15/5/2020 2:04 am COVID-19 cases in Singapore cross 26,000 mark; new daily high of 1,164 discharged patients15/5/2020 2:02 am WTO chief Roberto Azevedo expected to step down, as global economic crisis rages15/5/2020 2:00 am COVID-19: Greece to open hundreds of beaches with social distancing15/5/2020 2:00 am France to go ahead with digital tax this year regardless of possible intl. deal15/5/2020 2:00 am From opera to bread line: Italy's surge in the 'new poor'15/5/2020 2:00 am How to wear it: your COVID-19 mask15/5/2020 2:00 am Mediacorp launches scheme to support persons with disabilities, their caregivers during Covid-19 crisis15/5/2020 1:49 am Covid-19: Before eventual reopening of preschools, about 30,000 staff to take swab test15/5/2020 1:49 am Nissan could look at shutting Barcelona plant, no decision made: sources15/5/2020 1:39 am Airbus must be 'resized' to tackle crisis, bosses told15/5/2020 1:39 am Delta to have 7,000 more pilots than needed in the fall: memo15/5/2020 1:39 am Badminton: Indonesian legend Taufik Hidayat says country's sports ministry full of corrupt 'rats'15/5/2020 1:33 am Whistleblower to warn Congress of 'grave risks' of rushing to reopen US15/5/2020 1:33 am Man caught on video 'skiing' on road under police probe15/5/2020 1:33 am Germany must stabilise social security system with cash injection: officials15/5/2020 1:30 am ThaiBev Q2 net profit falls 14% to 4.95b baht in a 'challenging' environment15/5/2020 1:27 am Quail Hollow Club to host PGA Championship in 202515/5/2020 1:17 am Playing entire India series in Adelaide gets Head's nod15/5/2020 1:17 am Progress Singapore Party member Ravi Philemon quits in aftermath of party's video saga15/5/2020 1:14 am New US jobless claims slow, but still high at 2.98 million15/5/2020 1:10 am All pre-school staff to be swabbed for COVID-19 before centres resume full services15/5/2020 1:10 am German league to allow five subs per team, relegation confirmed15/5/2020 1:10 am India to provide free food grains to millions of migrant workers15/5/2020 1:01 am NTU students can earn credits from taking online courses offered by top universities abroad15/5/2020 1:01 am France cries foul after pharma giant Sanofi says US to get coronavirus vaccine first15/5/2020 1:00 am First coronavirus cases found in Bangladesh's Rohingya refugee camps15/5/2020 1:00 am Indonesia's first patients beat Covid-19, but faced a longer battle against public backlash15/5/2020 1:00 am Japfa net profit grows five times to US$35.5m in Q115/5/2020 12:56 am Futures fall on fears of prolonged economic downturn15/5/2020 12:55 am Modi masterplan means little to Indian migrant workers15/5/2020 12:50 am Nvidia turns to driver-assistance market as robo-taxis stall15/5/2020 12:49 am Chess: World champion Carlsen unveils online series15/5/2020 12:49 am Brighton striker Murray questions Premier League restart plans15/5/2020 12:49 am US: Wall St opens lower on economic concerns, trade war fears15/5/2020 12:49 am Coronavirus: The rise of loungewear in uncomfortable times15/5/2020 12:46 am UK COVID-19 death toll rises by 428 to 33,61415/5/2020 12:42 am Spain's daily COVID-19 death toll rises, potential second wave feared15/5/2020 12:42 am Horseracing: Singapore Turf Club's converted facilities can house 3,600 Covid-19 patients15/5/2020 12:29 am India follows China's lead to widen use of coronavirus tracing app15/5/2020 12:29 am Indonesian shuttler Taufik Hidayat says sport ministry full of corrupt 'rats'15/5/2020 12:28 am France unveils 'massive' €18 billion plan for hard-hit tourism sector15/5/2020 12:28 am Nvidia launches chip aimed at data center economics15/5/2020 12:21 am Olympics: Hospital stint gives rower Swann new perspective15/5/2020 12:21 am United Myanmar response to Covid-19 pandemic dims as military sets condition on ceasefire with rebel armies15/5/2020 12:03 am Hotel, restaurant and cafe suppliers' trade show postponed to 202215/5/2020 12:00 am Israel to swear in govt after 500-day political crisis15/5/2020 12:00 am More people buying homes through virtual viewings during circuit breaker period14/5/2020 11:56 pm Trump says he won't renegotiate phase one China trade deal14/5/2020 11:56 pm Palestinians look to a digital future to connect with their past14/5/2020 11:52 pm India follows China's lead to widen use of COVID-19 tracing app14/5/2020 11:52 pm Netizens Say Dee Hsu Predicted The End Of Show Luo And Gillan Chung’s Respective Relationships; Call Her The “Goddess Of Prophecies”14/5/2020 11:46 pm Japan lifts COVID-19 emergency in most areas but not in Tokyo, Osaka14/5/2020 11:44 pm China rejects US claim of attempted vaccine theft as 'smearing'14/5/2020 11:39 pm Singapore law firm jointly invests US$10 million in global open platform start-up for lawyers14/5/2020 11:30 pm Exclusive: Tesla's secret batteries aim to rework the math for electric cars and the grid14/5/2020 11:30 pm Coronavirus crisis a window of opportunity for bankers to the rich14/5/2020 11:30 pm DBS to hire more than 2,000 people in Singapore despite Covid-19 economic slowdown14/5/2020 11:26 pm Singapore's Jigger & Pony clinches top spot on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2020 list14/5/2020 11:23 pm Malaysia to allow mass prayers ahead of Eid as coronavirus cases fall14/5/2020 11:20 pm Bayern close to agreeing price for City's Sane - report14/5/2020 11:10 pm SIA records first ever full-year loss with red ink of S$212m, almost all incurred since Covid-19 outbreak14/5/2020 11:06 pm Trump mobilising US military to deliver COVID-19 vaccine14/5/2020 11:03 pm Tour of Britain cancelled, route to be used for 202114/5/2020 11:03 pm Bangladesh builds mega field hospital as virus outbreak worsens14/5/2020 11:00 pm Covid-19 vaccine should be a global public good and not reserved for any one country: WHO regional director14/5/2020 10:59 pm NUS’ Prince George’s Park Residences to serve as facility for Covid-19 patients who have largely recovered14/5/2020 10:53 pm Viral video of workers sitting between partitions on lorry was a proposal that was rejected: MOM, LTA14/5/2020 10:53 pm Porsches, popcorn and social distancing at Dubai drive-in cinema amid COVID-19 pandemic14/5/2020 10:49 pm Modi's COVID-19 rescue package means little to Indian migrant workers14/5/2020 10:49 pm Fiat Chrysler/Peugeot deal in spotlight after Exor setbacks14/5/2020 10:40 pm IAG's Walsh says Britain is throttling a travel recovery14/5/2020 10:40 pm Uber offer for Grubhub fans worries over delivery fees charged to restaurants14/5/2020 10:40 pm SIA records first full-year loss in its 48-year history, with red ink of S$212m, almost all incurred since Covid-19 outbreak14/5/2020 10:38 pm Sainz and Ricciardo make their moves for 202114/5/2020 10:34 pm COVID-19: Majority of infected patients linked to religious schools in Malaysia were asymptomatic, says health ministry14/5/2020 10:34 pm Egypt leverages 'soft power' through medical aid in pandemic14/5/2020 10:30 pm Viral video of workers sitting between partitions at the back of a lorry was a proposal that was rejected: MOM, LTA14/5/2020 10:24 pm Former billionaire Mallya one step closer to India extradition14/5/2020 10:23 pm Fresh test for Wuhan as new cluster sparks mass coronavirus screening14/5/2020 10:23 pm President Halimah Yacob pays virtual visit to Singapore Christian Home14/5/2020 10:23 pm SIA full-year operating profit plummets 94.5 per cent on Covid-19 hit14/5/2020 10:23 pm Modi's COVID-19 rescue package means little to Indian migrant workers14/5/2020 10:14 pm Futures dip on fears of prolonged economic downturn14/5/2020 10:14 pm Cycling: Tour of Britain cancelled due to virus14/5/2020 10:14 pm Trump says he's very disappointed in China-Fox Business Network14/5/2020 10:07 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on May 1414/5/2020 9:54 pm Viral video of workers sitting between partitions at the back of a lorry was a proposal that was rejected: MOM, LTA14/5/2020 9:47 pm Whistleblower to warn Congress of 'grave risks' of rushing to reopen US14/5/2020 9:46 pm Guarding against common cyber attacks while working from home14/5/2020 9:45 pm SIA posts S$732.4m in Q4 net loss as bad hedges worsen virus woes14/5/2020 9:41 pm Virus-tracing apps must not be used for mass surveillance - EU says14/5/2020 9:39 pm Jakarta McDonald's outlet fined 10 million rupiah over public gathering that violated COVID-19 restrictions14/5/2020 9:39 pm COVID-19: Tears, joy as Portugal care home residents get visits via 'box of emotions'14/5/2020 9:39 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today14/5/2020 9:35 pm Coronavirus: Physical dividers in lorry to transport workers not secure, company asked to review plan, say MOM and LTA14/5/2020 9:23 pm Lifestyle Picks Podcast: Discover Singapore's diverse arts practitioners from comfort of home14/5/2020 9:23 pm Countries with no Covid-19 transmission remain at risk so long as virus is circulating in the world14/5/2020 9:23 pm Athletics: Mo Farah feels Tokyo Olympics delay could help his 10,000m title defence14/5/2020 9:23 pm CCA instructors to get early payment, extension of contract as schools ponder ways to proceed with activities14/5/2020 9:23 pm DBS to hire more than 2,000 people in Singapore amid COVID-19 economic downturn14/5/2020 9:23 pm M1 disruption: Telco to give affected users one-week rebate on home broadband monthly fee14/5/2020 9:23 pm Formula 1: Ricciardo to join McLaren in 2021 as Sainz replacement14/5/2020 9:23 pm Singapore Airlines posts first-ever annual loss on fuel hedges, virus14/5/2020 9:21 pm Singapore Airlines posts first annual net loss in 48-year history after COVID-19 cripples demand14/5/2020 9:19 pm Frencken Group's Q1 net profit up 10.5% to S$9.5m on forex gain14/5/2020 9:17 pm Snaking queues at Jakarta airport as crowds ignore COVID-19 distancing rules14/5/2020 9:16 pm Study: Jonah Hill Surpasses Samuel L Jackson For Swearing The Most In Films14/5/2020 9:15 pm Suspect who targeted masked Asian women in ‘disturbing’ racist incident on Vancouver bus is dead, police say14/5/2020 9:13 pm One-week rebate off June bill for M1 users hit by internet outage14/5/2020 9:11 pm ‘The Matrix 4’ Cast Signs 8-Week Extensions in Wake of Shutdown14/5/2020 9:00 pm This 52-Year-Old Hongkong Actress Just Got Married To Her Boyfriend Of 24 Years14/5/2020 9:00 pm M1 blames upgrade drive for service disruption; offers one-week rebate to users14/5/2020 8:56 pm Motor racing: Ricciardo moves from Renault to McLaren for 202114/5/2020 8:55 pm Tesla starts building Long Range Model 3 cars at China plant14/5/2020 8:55 pm Use of partitions in lorries to separate foreign workers 'not secure', say authorities14/5/2020 8:48 pm Taiwan says WHO has 'forgotten' neutrality by barring island14/5/2020 8:48 pm JPMorgan's US credit card holders spent 40per cent less due to coronavirus14/5/2020 8:48 pm The Best Ways to Get Rid of Dandruff, According to a Trichologist14/5/2020 8:45 pm You Can Now Earn Up To $3,800 As A Covid-19 Test Swabber14/5/2020 8:45 pm Sony aims to make image sensors smarter to expand beyond smartphones14/5/2020 8:33 pm Women's sport must not bear brunt of COVID-19 cutbacks - Steggall14/5/2020 8:33 pm From opera to bread line: Italy's surge in the 'new poor'14/5/2020 8:33 pm Amazon could be next virus hot zone: scientist14/5/2020 8:30 pm The Straits Times @STcom14/5/2020 8:29 pm 45 buses ferrying up to 600 COVID-19 patients from hospitals, dorms to community care facilities daily14/5/2020 8:24 pm China calls US accusation of hacking COVID-19 research 'slander'14/5/2020 8:24 pm Grab prepares for 'long winter' as COVID-19 hits revenue14/5/2020 8:24 pm JJ Lin caught parking his BMW illegally in Taipei14/5/2020 8:18 pm Chinese tourists lured to save summer vacations in Beijing's European ally Serbia14/5/2020 8:18 pm