21 May 2020, Thursday NewsLatest News On 21 May 2020, Thursday Hewlett Packard to cut costs by US$1 billion, reduces CEO pay by 25per cent on pandemic woes22/5/2020 7:53 am Italy COVID-19 death toll could be 19,000 higher than reported22/5/2020 7:53 am US stocks end lower after another jump in jobless claims22/5/2020 7:49 am Doping: Wada study shows TUEs offer no 'meaningful' link to Olympic medals22/5/2020 7:49 am 'I am okay now': Bangladeshi worker whose wife gave birth while he was critically ill with Covid-19 to be moved to community hospital22/5/2020 7:39 am Dutchman Stam named head coach of Cincinnati22/5/2020 7:38 am Senators attempt to advance bill lengthening coronavirus business loan terms22/5/2020 7:30 am Wall Street finishes down as US-China tensions heighten trade deal worries22/5/2020 7:30 am US warns China against 'highly destabilising' Hong Kong move22/5/2020 7:30 am Sheffield United say no change in Saudi ownership despite filings22/5/2020 7:22 am Chiellini admires Suarez for biting him at World Cup22/5/2020 7:22 am Preparing for a career in human resources at JCU22/5/2020 7:18 am Trump says may attend SpaceX manned rocket launch22/5/2020 7:18 am Football: Sheffield United say no change in Saudi ownership despite filings22/5/2020 7:18 am Nato ambassadors to meet on US pull-out from Open Skies treaty22/5/2020 7:18 am Facebook's Zuckerberg embraces remote work outside Silicon Valley22/5/2020 7:16 am Facebook's Zuckerberg embraces more permanent remote work22/5/2020 7:16 am GM to restart part of its plant in Silao, Mexico on Thursday22/5/2020 7:08 am Trump arrives in Michigan to visit Ford plant amid political tensions22/5/2020 7:08 am US-China tensions pull Wall Street lower22/5/2020 7:01 am Football: Torino president worries about injuries when Serie A restarts22/5/2020 6:48 am Football: Chiellini admires Suarez for biting him at World Cup22/5/2020 6:18 am Singapore is building up mask stockpile, but people should not take availability of masks for granted: Chan Chun Sing22/5/2020 5:59 am 'I had no choice': Sex for rent rises with coronavirus poverty22/5/2020 5:49 am Tennis: Yearly lockdown would be good for planet, says Tsitsipas22/5/2020 5:19 am Football: Liverpool's Henderson praises safety protocols in place for training22/5/2020 5:18 am Trump warns China of US response to Hong Kong crackdown22/5/2020 5:18 am Trump says G-7 summit likely to take place 'primarily' at White House22/5/2020 5:18 am Indian Muslims skip shopping to support migrants, keep celebrations modest22/5/2020 4:45 am Football: Games without fans 'sadder than dancing with your sister', says Luis Enrique22/5/2020 4:44 am Canada's Shopify CEO says era of 'office centricity is over; most staff to permanently work from home22/5/2020 4:36 am UK test and trace system is on course for June 1 - health minister22/5/2020 4:36 am Irish regulator questions Apple over recordings22/5/2020 4:36 am Three women crushed to death in Sri Lanka stampede for US$8 handout22/5/2020 4:17 am More dental procedures allowed as authorities move to resume some healthcare services from June 222/5/2020 4:17 am Senate confirms Trump nominee John Ratcliffe to be top US spy22/5/2020 4:13 am US family turns in US$1 million found on street22/5/2020 4:13 am Three women crushed to death in Sri Lanka stampede for $11 handout22/5/2020 4:13 am Sri Lanka scraps US$40m cricket stadium on advice of top players22/5/2020 4:11 am US House Republicans press TikTok on use of kids' data, ties to Beijing22/5/2020 4:11 am Singapore reports highest number of new COVID-19 cases among citizens or PRs in more than 3 weeks22/5/2020 4:11 am COVID-19: China's top political meetings open with minute's silence for victims22/5/2020 3:49 am Four residents at Orange Valley Nursing Home in Simei found to have COVID-19 after testing22/5/2020 3:49 am Philippines tops world for online child sex abuse: Study22/5/2020 3:40 am Mnuchin says 'strong likelihood' US will need more stimulus22/5/2020 3:40 am 'I am ok now': Bangladeshi worker whose wife gave birth while he was critically ill with Covid-19 to be moved to community hospital22/5/2020 3:27 am Michigan Governor Whitmer further opens state economy ahead of Trump visit22/5/2020 3:25 am Southwest will add more flights to meet extra demand through July22/5/2020 3:25 am As COVID-19 pandemic rages, Trump eager to vaccinate America first22/5/2020 3:25 am Henderson has felt 'safe' since return to Liverpool training22/5/2020 3:18 am Men taking on larger domestic role, more seniors using technology could become norm after Covid-19 crisis: Panel22/5/2020 3:13 am Football: Bruce 'in the dark' over proposed Newcastle takeover22/5/2020 3:11 am Singapore reports 448 new COVID-19 cases and 23rd death22/5/2020 3:11 am COVID-19: School cannot be 'voluntary', not good for morale of students and teachers, says Ong Ye Kung22/5/2020 3:04 am Wall Street falls as trade concerns resurface22/5/2020 3:04 am Golf: LPGA boss says players will keep status for 2021 season22/5/2020 3:04 am COVID-19: Among 448 new cases, 13 are S'poreans including family linked to Cochrane Lodge II dorm22/5/2020 3:01 am Several initiatives organised to help Muslims fulfil Hari Raya obligations during circuit breaker period22/5/2020 2:58 am Govt urged to set up fair tenancy commission to tackle unfair, allegedly ‘cartel-like’ conduct by big landlords22/5/2020 2:58 am Dutch donors join global effort on plasma treatment for coronavirus22/5/2020 2:57 am Straco Corp swings into S$3.4m net loss for Q1, now on cost-cutting drive22/5/2020 2:44 am Jailed Trump lawyer Michael Cohen released due to coronavirus pandemic22/5/2020 2:30 am Street art shows Pope Francis begging in Milan street, his cassock in tatters22/5/2020 2:30 am British, US defence ministers discuss 'disinformation' from Russia, China22/5/2020 2:30 am Trump to withdraw from 'open skies' arms control treaty22/5/2020 2:30 am Beijing moves to impose new national security law on Hong Kong after anti-China unrest22/5/2020 2:30 am S’pore is building up mask stockpile, but people should not take availability of masks for granted: Chan Chun Sing22/5/2020 2:29 am Vodacom South Africa now a standalone business22/5/2020 2:28 am 'No nightlife' says PM as Italy starts to party22/5/2020 2:28 am Uber has spent US$19 million on coronavirus financial assistance for drivers22/5/2020 2:28 am Lady Gaga Channels “Extremely Painful” Moments Into New Album22/5/2020 2:16 am Bruce 'in the dark' over proposed Newcastle takeover22/5/2020 2:06 am Michigan Governor Whitmer reopens auto showrooms and retail by appointment22/5/2020 2:06 am Sias asks Ying Li why it hasn't paid a dividend in 12 years22/5/2020 2:02 am Boy hurt after parts of ceiling fell on him while in bathroom22/5/2020 2:00 am Actress Lori Loughlin, husband to plead guilty to US college admissions scam22/5/2020 1:57 am Ex-Waku Ghin Chef Sells Thai Food Like $8.50 Pad Thai For Circuit Breaker22/5/2020 1:45 am 73-year-old man S’pore’s 23rd Covid-19 death; new cluster identified at Orange Valley Nursing Home22/5/2020 1:45 am Singapore reports 448 new COVID-19 cases and 23rd death22/5/2020 1:41 am S&P 500 flat as investors weigh trade tensions; TJX surges22/5/2020 1:36 am Former Trump lawyer Cohen leaves prison early due to coronavirus: Sources22/5/2020 1:36 am COVID-19: Fare caps, protective suits for crew among rules as India begins flights22/5/2020 1:36 am Hatten Land gets more time to repay US$20m loan by pledging more shares to lender22/5/2020 1:33 am Cher Threw A Socially-Distanced Surprise Party For Her 74th Birthday22/5/2020 1:31 am Amazon pushes Prime Day to September as it returns to normalcy: WSJ22/5/2020 1:29 am Promotion and relegation to be retained in lower divisions: EFL22/5/2020 1:01 am Amazon pushes Prime Day to September as it returns to normalcy: WSJ22/5/2020 1:01 am Indonesia reports biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases22/5/2020 1:01 am Starbucks recoups nearly two-thirds of comparable US sales as stores reopen22/5/2020 12:54 am Turkey warns against attacks on its presence in Libya22/5/2020 12:54 am Britain inks deal for coronavirus antibody tests, which it will provide for free22/5/2020 12:54 am Coronavirus: Students will have to return to school during their allocated times come June 2, says Ong Ye Kung22/5/2020 12:54 am Facebook unveils scam warnings for Messenger users22/5/2020 12:54 am US: Wall St dips as trade tensions add to virus woes22/5/2020 12:45 am Football: UEFA chief Ceferin optimistic about Euros going ahead next year22/5/2020 12:39 am Soccer: Injuries under the spotlight as Bundesliga continues22/5/2020 12:27 am Football: Hertha out for Union revenge in Berlin derby22/5/2020 12:21 am Cyclone Amphan kills at least 84 in India, Bangladesh, causes widespread flooding22/5/2020 12:21 am Wage subsidies from Jobs Support Scheme will be used to create new jobs: Singapore banks22/5/2020 12:21 am Coronavirus: Fina postpones 2020 world short-course swimming championships to December 202122/5/2020 12:20 am US coronavirus lockdown delays cost at least 36,000 lives, data shows22/5/2020 12:20 am Active shooter at Texas naval air station ‘neutralised’: US Navy22/5/2020 12:20 am Coronavirus: Students will have to return to school during their allocated times come June 222/5/2020 12:20 am Phased reopening could delay Singapore's recovery, say economists21/5/2020 11:58 pm Best Buy revenue, profit beat estimates as online sales surge21/5/2020 11:50 pm Bangladeshi worker who spent nearly two months in ICU with Covid-19 will move to community hospital to recuperate21/5/2020 11:47 pm British PM Boris Johnson won't face probe in affair with US businesswoman, panel says21/5/2020 11:47 pm Tech firms deploy Bluetooth chips for coronavirus contact tracing in office21/5/2020 11:47 pm Sammi Cheng’s “Shrinking Soup” Diet Plan Helped Singer Edmond Leung Lose 2.5kg In A Week21/5/2020 11:46 pm Pasir Ris underwear theft: Man arrested with more than 25 undergarments in his possession21/5/2020 11:44 pm SPH integrates student housing operations, rebrands certain assets21/5/2020 11:40 pm Baidu considers leaving the Nasdaq to boost its valuation: Sources21/5/2020 11:36 pm Rugby: Bok star Du Toit commits to Stormers after change of heart21/5/2020 11:36 pm Football: Matches without fans sadder than dancing with your sister, says Luis Enrique21/5/2020 11:36 pm Chinese Covid-19 test kit outstrips alternatives in Dutch study21/5/2020 11:35 pm TJX's quarterly sales more than halve amid pandemic21/5/2020 11:30 pm Businesses call for fair tenancy law to solve ‘growing’ imbalance in landlord-tenant relationship amid COVID-19 outbreak21/5/2020 11:30 pm 'I am ok now': Bangladeshi worker whose wife gave birth while he was critically ill with COVID-19 to be moved to community hospital21/5/2020 11:30 pm Funds for NDP funpacks, fireworks can be put to better use to fight Covid-19 outbreak21/5/2020 11:30 pm Govt urged to set up Fair Tenancy Commission to tackle unfair, allegedly ‘cartel-like’ conduct by big landlords21/5/2020 11:30 pm Exterminate! UV robot sent to Singapore mall to zap coronavirus21/5/2020 11:25 pm Amazon taps into food delivery services in India21/5/2020 11:22 pm US leveraged loan defaults at six-year high as coronavirus hits businesses21/5/2020 11:13 pm South Korea makes first foreigner arrest over coronavirus quarantine violation21/5/2020 11:13 pm One in four Americans hesitant about coronavirus vaccine, one-third less willing to take it if Trump says it's safe: poll21/5/2020 11:13 pm Macy's warns of up to US$1 billion quarterly loss due to lockdowns21/5/2020 11:06 pm New York City escapees to Hamptons can get COVID-19 house-calls21/5/2020 11:06 pm E-sports: Despacito singer Fonsi joins F1 fast stream in virtual Monaco GP21/5/2020 11:06 pm 'Last option': No Olympic postponement beyond 2021, says Bach21/5/2020 11:00 pm Tang Wei to star in Park Chan-wook's new movie21/5/2020 11:00 pm Football: Manchester United withdraws 2020 forecast as soccer put on hold21/5/2020 10:59 pm Trump to visit Ford plant in battleground state Michigan amid tensions with governor21/5/2020 10:59 pm Best Buy quarterly same-store sales fall over 5per cent21/5/2020 10:59 pm New studies by local researchers explore social impact of Covid-19 outbreak in Singapore21/5/2020 10:59 pm Digital KTV Sessions, Online Pet Gatherings, K-pop Gigs & Other Fab Things To Do At Home This Long Weekend21/5/2020 10:45 pm 7-Eleven Thailand staff mistakes hand sanitiser for infrared thermometer, customer left in tears21/5/2020 10:44 pm Could coronavirus help Amazon workers unionize?21/5/2020 10:43 pm Top HIV scientist says he wouldn't count on a vaccine for coronavirus soon21/5/2020 10:43 pm Lifestyle Picks Podcast: Singapore ukulele prodigy wins international title; free SG uke livestreams21/5/2020 10:41 pm COVID-19: Singapore to distribute improved reusable masks via vending machines, community centres from May 2621/5/2020 10:36 pm Pompeo calls China COVID-19 response 'paltry' compared to damage done21/5/2020 10:36 pm Esports - UEFA's eEuro finals on May 23-24 to be streamed on YouTube21/5/2020 10:36 pm Malaysia confirms more Covid-19 cases at migrant detention centre21/5/2020 10:30 pm China rebuts Trump accusation of coronavirus 'mass killing'21/5/2020 10:29 pm Improved reusable masks available for pick-up from May 26 to June 14: PA21/5/2020 10:22 pm Golf: LPGA cancels 2020 Q-school and Meijer Classic21/5/2020 10:19 pm Taiwan will continue its bid to join the WHO: Taiwan's Foreign Minister21/5/2020 10:19 pm Coronavirus: On-the-spot fines for Malaysians attempting inter-state travel ahead of Aidilfitri celebrations21/5/2020 10:19 pm Coronavirus: Residents can collect improved reusable masks from May 26 to June 1421/5/2020 10:17 pm Japan newborn gets liver stem cells in world first21/5/2020 10:15 pm 6 in 10 people in Singapore have received fake COVID-19 news, likely on social media: Survey21/5/2020 10:13 pm China supports 'improvement' of Hong Kong's political system21/5/2020 10:13 pm India's Swiggy, Zomato start booze deliveries during COVID-19 lockdown21/5/2020 10:13 pm Indonesia reports 973 new coronavirus cases, biggest daily jump21/5/2020 10:06 pm Sydney fans enjoy live concert at Covid-safe drive-in21/5/2020 10:01 pm Cricket: Need practice to break saliva habit, says India's Ashwin21/5/2020 9:59 pm 26-year-old man arrested over theft of female underwear in Pasir Ris21/5/2020 9:59 pm About 10,000 Iranian health workers infected with coronavirus: State media21/5/2020 9:59 pm ‘Space Force’: Steve Carell’s ‘Office’ Reunion Drops New Trailer, 10-Episode Podcast Plan21/5/2020 9:59 pm Matches without fans sadder than dancing with your sister - Luis Enrique21/5/2020 9:51 pm SE Asia Stocks-Most gain ahead of China policy meet; Malaysia leads21/5/2020 9:51 pm China rebuts Trump accusation of coronavirus 'mass killing'21/5/2020 9:45 pm Netflix Claims ‘The Last Dance’ Sampled by 23.8 Million International Households in First Month21/5/2020 9:45 pm Man jailed 3 months after punching policewoman’s face twice set to appeal against conviction21/5/2020 9:43 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today21/5/2020 9:41 pm Bok star Du Toit commits to Stormers after change of heart21/5/2020 9:37 pm Traders Beware: US taps new tools to find fraud in volatile commodities market21/5/2020 9:37 pm US masses planes at Japan base to show it can handle COVID-1921/5/2020 9:37 pm 'Like a mediator': From spot checks to investigating breaches, here's how ICA officers enforce stay-home notices21/5/2020 9:31 pm While US economy slides, heartland auto dealers cry out for more trucks21/5/2020 9:31 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on May 2121/5/2020 9:31 pm US to fly aid into Russia as coronavirus cases there continue climbing21/5/2020 9:31 pm Coronavirus: Vietnamese travellers get bargain holidays as Hanoi tries to revive tourism21/5/2020 9:31 pm Coronavirus: 'Pipeline' proposed between low-risk foreign tourists and safer Thai destinations21/5/2020 9:31 pm Police deploy autonomous robots in dormitory to patrol, ensure safe distancing21/5/2020 9:31 pm Ruby Rose's Batwoman Exit: The Story Behind Her Shocking Departure21/5/2020 9:30 pm Josephine Teo takes legal action after 'baseless' corruption claims over COVID-19 community care facilities21/5/2020 9:25 pm SoftBank to sell $3.1 billion worth of Japan telco unit stake21/5/2020 9:24 pm SBS Transit's Q1 profit after tax nearly halves, led by fall in public transport services21/5/2020 9:19 pm Long queues outside Geylang Serai market ahead of Hari Raya Puasa21/5/2020 9:15 pm Indonesia reports 973 new Covid-19 cases, biggest daily jump21/5/2020 9:15 pm Cricket: South Africa hopeful of home India series in August21/5/2020 9:07 pm In SoftBank slides, tofu, a goose and unicorns underpin sales pitch21/5/2020 9:07 pm US to sell US$180 million worth of submarine-launched torpedoes to Taiwan21/5/2020 9:06 pm Netizens Call Show Luo’s 7,000-Word Post About Grace Chow “Childish” And “Long-Winded”, But Her Response To Him Was Savage21/5/2020 9:00 pm Cyclone Amphan swamps parts of India, Bangladesh but evacuations keep death toll down21/5/2020 9:00 pm Car crashes into Sydney hijab store, injuring driver and 11 others21/5/2020 9:00 pm On this day... May 2221/5/2020 8:52 pm 7-Eleven Thailand staff mistakes hand sanitiser for infrared thermometer, customer left in tears21/5/2020 8:45 pm Rare online outrage in Japan forces Abe to delay controversial bill21/5/2020 8:38 pm COVID-19: All arrivals in Malaysia must pay for mandatory hotel quarantine21/5/2020 8:31 pm Covid-19: Returning M'sians to pay 50% of hotel charges for quarantine21/5/2020 8:31 pm The Straits Times @STcom21/5/2020 8:29 pm Late model-actor Godfrey Gao's girlfriend Bella Su posts photos of them together21/5/2020 8:29 pm Indonesia reports 973 new coronavirus cases, biggest daily jump21/5/2020 8:29 pm Football: Liverpool preparing for shorter break between seasons, says Jurgen Klopp21/5/2020 8:29 pm E-sports: Singapore gamers to participate in #PlayApartTogether to raise funds for vulnerable groups21/5/2020 8:29 pm Lockdown over, Pakistan's COVID-19 deaths, infections tick higher21/5/2020 8:17 pm 22 killed as 'super cyclone' ravages Bangladesh, India21/5/2020 8:16 pm Non-Muslim places of worship in Malaysia's green zones to reopen under strict health protocols21/5/2020 8:10 pm