22 May 2020, Friday NewsLatest News On 22 May 2020, Friday US mulls 'nuclear option' as China threatens Hong Kong autonomy23/5/2020 7:47 am Football: Liverpool chairman says fans in stadiums a long way off23/5/2020 7:47 am Football: Italian refs hoping for more respect when Serie A returns23/5/2020 7:47 am NASCAR back on track as F1 and IndyCar stuck in virtual world23/5/2020 7:40 am Lyon, Amiens and Toulouse have appeals rejected by French judge23/5/2020 7:40 am Migrants stuck in Hungary can take walks after 'transit zones' shut23/5/2020 7:34 am Football: Premier League chief 'confident' of June restart23/5/2020 7:34 am China warns on slump as COVID-19 kills world jobs23/5/2020 7:34 am Football: Kante prepared to miss rest of season due to Covid-19 concerns, say reports23/5/2020 7:29 am US to sanction nine Chinese entities for rights violations in Xinjiang23/5/2020 7:29 am Stay a step ahead of cancer with GREAT Cancer Guard23/5/2020 7:29 am Football: Bayern won't exercise $180 million option to buy Coutinho23/5/2020 7:29 am Indonesia investigates data breach on over two million voters23/5/2020 7:29 am Football: Kante prepared to miss rest of season due to COVID-19 concerns23/5/2020 7:25 am South America 'a new epicentre' of COVID-19: WHO23/5/2020 7:25 am Football: Bayern won't exercise 120-million-euro option to buy Coutinho23/5/2020 7:18 am Italy Economy Minister confident government, Fiat can complete state-backed loan23/5/2020 7:18 am Automaker trade opposes effort to freeze US fuel efficiency standards23/5/2020 7:18 am All 50 US states shed jobs in April: Labor Department23/5/2020 7:10 am Premier League confident about June restart23/5/2020 7:10 am F1, Silverstone still optimistic despite UK quarantine rules23/5/2020 7:03 am Basketball: Bucks co-owner sees NBA back in 6-8 weeks in two cities23/5/2020 7:03 am Golf: Woods vows victory in star-studded charity match23/5/2020 7:03 am Bubble tea delight: 3 Gong Cha outlets to reopen for delivery orders this Saturday23/5/2020 6:49 am Bodies from the sky: Horror as plane crashes among homes in Pakistan23/5/2020 6:27 am Trump orders houses of worship reopened, vows to override states23/5/2020 5:56 am Nasa gives go-ahead for first crewed SpaceX flight on May 2723/5/2020 5:56 am Australia-China trade ties likely to stay intact, despite icy diplomatic relations23/5/2020 5:56 am Muslims pray in Berlin church to comply with social distancing rules23/5/2020 5:56 am Football: Premier League chief 'confident' of June restart23/5/2020 5:56 am Motor racing: No quarantine exemption puts British Grands Prix at risk23/5/2020 5:25 am Coronavirus: Canada PM Justin Trudeau slams rise in anti-Asian attacks23/5/2020 5:25 am South America 'a new epicentre' of Covid-19, says WHO23/5/2020 4:53 am Football: Liverpool chairman says fans in stadiums a long way off23/5/2020 4:53 am 'Air bridges' with low-Covid countries not for now, but should not rule out in future: British interior minister23/5/2020 4:53 am Canada to ramp up COVID-19 testing and tracing, recommend digital app23/5/2020 4:26 am Tennis: Osaka becomes world's highest-earning female athlete23/5/2020 4:19 am Italy's daily COVID-19 death toll dips, new cases steady23/5/2020 4:11 am Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan dies at 7823/5/2020 4:11 am Hedge funds increased exposure to growth favorites in first quarter: Goldman23/5/2020 4:11 am Singapore reports smallest number of COVID-19 patients in ICU since start of circuit breaker23/5/2020 4:03 am Football: Watford's Kabasele calls June 12 Premier League return 'impossible'23/5/2020 4:03 am 2 more pre-school staff members test positive for COVID-1923/5/2020 3:36 am UK, Canada, Australia deeply concerned at China's security proposals for Hong Kong23/5/2020 3:36 am US condemns China's 'disastrous proposal' on Hong Kong: Pompeo23/5/2020 3:22 am Study shows coronavirus present in living spaces of Covid-19 patients, reaffirms need for disinfections: NEA23/5/2020 3:20 am Spain's COVID-19 death toll rises by 56 to 28,628 on Friday23/5/2020 3:14 am Thailand delays data law by a year as pandemic stalls preparations23/5/2020 3:14 am Czechs say epidemic under control; further lockdown easing on Monday23/5/2020 3:14 am COVID-19: Patients in hospitals to be allowed visitors from same or one other household from Jun 223/5/2020 3:08 am Wednesday night's Hong Kong (Happy Valley) results23/5/2020 3:00 am Tennis: Birthday boy Djokovic to organise Balkans tennis tournament23/5/2020 2:44 am Uggie the star of The Artist wins greatest movie mutt award23/5/2020 2:44 am Football: Bayern prepare to take revenge on Eintracht with Dormund looming23/5/2020 2:44 am Football: Premier League facing issue of two Saudi owned clubs23/5/2020 2:44 am Chinese agency world’s biggest funder of coronavirus research, Oxford study finds23/5/2020 2:41 am Students in S’pore to get hand sanitiser, with pre-school and primary school kids also given face shields23/5/2020 2:28 am Singapore reports 614 new COVID-19 cases, including 2 pre-school staff23/5/2020 2:25 am 41 bodies recovered, dozens more feared dead in Pakistan plane crash23/5/2020 2:25 am Covid-19 tally crosses 30,000 mark in S'pore, with 614 new cases including two preschool staff23/5/2020 2:21 am Scalpers make a killing as new safety law leaves China’s 300 million e-scooter riders 200 million helmets short23/5/2020 2:21 am French racing in red zones transferred23/5/2020 2:18 am Polish president's lead in polls narrows sharply ahead of election23/5/2020 2:16 am Football: Beckenbauer to attend Bayern's clash with Eintracht23/5/2020 2:16 am Football: Former Inter coach Simoni dies at 8123/5/2020 2:16 am COVID-19: Two preschool staff among 614 new cases; total in Singapore now 30,42623/5/2020 2:16 am Why can’t cleaner air last beyond circuit breaker?23/5/2020 2:15 am France sets date for second round of coronavirus-delayed elections23/5/2020 2:11 am Exclusive: BP's Looney halves top management roles in energy transition plan23/5/2020 2:09 am Trump suggests meeting leaders in person for G7 summit23/5/2020 1:34 am Hong Kong's controversial security law: What is it and why does China want it?23/5/2020 1:25 am Bangladesh slams claims security forces beat Rohingya refugees23/5/2020 1:25 am 京东全球版-专业的综合网上购物商城23/5/2020 1:17 am Football: No rush for Havertz to join Premier League, says Berbatov23/5/2020 1:17 am Sport: On this day... May 2323/5/2020 1:17 am Iran reports 51 new COVID-19 deaths23/5/2020 1:10 am Mentality is key to success in empty stadiums - Bayern's Flick23/5/2020 1:10 am Wall Street set for muted open on simmering US-China tensions23/5/2020 1:10 am Covid-19 took away his earnings, but one man found a new way to work at cemeteries this Hari Raya Puasa23/5/2020 1:10 am Serbian soldiers guard migrant camp near Croatia border23/5/2020 1:03 am US demands review of WHO's handling of COVID-19 starts now, seeks reforms23/5/2020 1:03 am Philippines takes unusual measures as it eases restrictions in areas still under coronavirus lockdown23/5/2020 1:01 am US condemns China's 'disastrous' national security law proposal for Hong Kong23/5/2020 1:01 am Plastic pods offer solution for Covid-19 restaurant dining23/5/2020 12:50 am US: Wall St opens flat on simmering US-China tensions23/5/2020 12:49 am Gong Cha Allowed To Open 3 of Its Outlets On May 2323/5/2020 12:45 am Pakistan passenger plane with about 100 people on board crashes in Karachi residential area23/5/2020 12:35 am Tennis: Australian great Cooper dies at 8323/5/2020 12:27 am Hong Kong's controversial security law: what is it and why does China want it?23/5/2020 12:27 am Many Jobs May Vanish Forever as Layoffs Mount23/5/2020 12:26 am UK to introduce 14-day quarantine for international arrivals23/5/2020 12:25 am Tennis: Australian great Cooper dies at 8323/5/2020 12:25 am Myanmar editor jailed for 2 years over COVID-19 death error23/5/2020 12:25 am Disinfectant tunnel at Singapore Expo care facility on trial for safety, effectiveness against COVID-1923/5/2020 12:18 am Cabin crew union demands Lufthansa bailout safeguards jobs23/5/2020 12:18 am Students in S’pore to get hand sanitisers, with preschool and primary school kids also given face shields23/5/2020 12:18 am Cyclone Aphan leaves thousands homeless in eastern India, Modi offers help23/5/2020 12:11 am Human trials of British COVID-19 vaccine to reach 10,00023/5/2020 12:11 am Struggling Toulouse in takeover talks with RedBird Capital Partners - club23/5/2020 12:11 am Alibaba revenue, profit beat as online sales surge during lockdown23/5/2020 12:04 am COVID-19: Spain eases Madrid lockdown, letting outdoor dining resume23/5/2020 12:04 am No rush for Havertz to join Premier League, says Berbatov23/5/2020 12:04 am Italy eatery trades paper menus for scan codes amid Covid-1923/5/2020 12:04 am Coronavirus: More activities for seniors to resume from June 2 for their psycho-social well-being22/5/2020 11:55 pm May Day Awards: Veteran union leader among 105 honoured for advancing workers' interests22/5/2020 11:54 pm In Brazil, COVID-19 hitting young people harder22/5/2020 11:51 pm SK Jewellery cancels dividend to conserve cash amid Covid-1922/5/2020 11:51 pm Zoe Tay And These Other Local Celebs Are On TikTok… And They're So Entertaining22/5/2020 11:45 pm US strikes at a Huawei prize: Chip juggernaut HiSilicon22/5/2020 11:36 pm Football: Premier League facing issue of two Saudi owned clubs22/5/2020 11:36 pm US says Beijing’s new proposal undermines Hong Kong’s semi-autonomy, with Donald Trump vowing to respond ‘very strongly’ if it’s enacted22/5/2020 11:30 pm Football: FA Cup could be played after league wrapped up, says Carragher22/5/2020 11:28 pm Yemen's health system 'has in effect collapsed' as COVID spreads: UN22/5/2020 11:28 pm COVID-19: Pre-school and primary school students to get face shields, hand sanitiser22/5/2020 11:28 pm European nations regret US pullout from Open Skies treaty22/5/2020 11:23 pm Coronavirus: S'pore's survival and existence at stake, draw on reserves needed to take care of people, says President22/5/2020 11:23 pm NPC 2020: Key points of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's work report22/5/2020 11:23 pm You Can Now Also Wear A Face Shield When You Go Out — Here’s Where To Buy Face Shields22/5/2020 11:00 pm Mum Buy McDonald’s Meal As Surprise For Son With Mild Autism, His Reaction Was Priceless22/5/2020 11:00 pm Badminton: World Tour to resume with Taipei Open in September, says BWF22/5/2020 10:48 pm China aims to wipe out rural poverty despite Covid-19 and economic woes22/5/2020 10:48 pm Coronavirus: NCID to test thousands who were quarantined to study infection rate22/5/2020 10:48 pm Malaysia PM in home quarantine after officer tests positive for Covid-1922/5/2020 10:45 pm Thailand's 'Golden Son' dolls bring believers luck and protection22/5/2020 10:45 pm Koufu delays opening of new outlets and integrated facility till Q3 amid Covid-1922/5/2020 10:45 pm WP ex-chief Low Thia Khiang discharged from hospital, undergoing rehabilitation22/5/2020 10:44 pm Pakistan's PIA aircraft with 107 people on board crashes in residential area in Karachi22/5/2020 10:43 pm WP’s Low Thia Khiang discharged from hospital after three weeks22/5/2020 10:43 pm China says illegal hunting and trading of wild animals will be severely punished22/5/2020 10:39 pm Manpower Minister agrees to waive S$1,000 donation requirement for Facebook user who made false corruption claims22/5/2020 10:35 pm UK competition watchdog probes companies' steps to fight fake reviews22/5/2020 10:35 pm Football: Incomplete season would be a 'national embarrassment', says Leeds chief22/5/2020 10:35 pm Workers' Party MP Low Thia Khiang discharged from hospital following fall at home22/5/2020 10:32 pm Iran hails arms supply to Palestinians against 'tumour' Israel22/5/2020 10:27 pm With remote work plan, Facebook dashes hopes of paycheck arbitrage22/5/2020 10:27 pm COVID-19: Testing to be expanded for staff members in eldercare sector22/5/2020 10:27 pm Pakistan's PIA aircraft with 107 people on board crashes in Karachi22/5/2020 10:20 pm Deere profit slumps 41% as farm equipment demand crashes22/5/2020 10:20 pm Generation Grit: She loses her father at 14, works odd jobs and pays her way through university22/5/2020 10:16 pm Trailer Watch: Charlize Theron Is Armed And Dangerous As Immortal Warrior in The Old Guard22/5/2020 10:16 pm Malaysian PM Muhyiddin quarantined for 14 days after officer contracts COVID-1922/5/2020 10:13 pm France warns Renault could disappear; Nissan plans job cuts22/5/2020 10:13 pm Futures retreat as Sino-US tensions simmer22/5/2020 10:13 pm Danish club opens first-ever 'virtual grandstand' for fans amid pandemic22/5/2020 10:06 pm Gobble gobble: Pac-Man turns 4022/5/2020 10:06 pm Covid-19: Staff for non-residential eldercare services including day hospices, kidney dialysis centres to be tested22/5/2020 10:06 pm askST@NLB Podcast: Revisiting Wuhan - vignettes from China's Covid-19 outbreak epicentre22/5/2020 10:00 pm South-east Asian PE firms turn cautious despite buying opportunity: report22/5/2020 9:50 pm Cricket: Australia confident of hosting India, could tour England22/5/2020 9:41 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on May 2222/5/2020 9:41 pm NFL: Nine-part Brady documentary set for 2021 release22/5/2020 9:41 pm Football: Italy's heritage authority allows San Siro demolition22/5/2020 9:41 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today22/5/2020 9:39 pm ComfortDelGro Q1 net profit halves on weak ridership amid virus outbreak22/5/2020 9:36 pm Tokyo 2020 logo satire pulled after furore22/5/2020 9:30 pm Iran's Khamenei denounces Israel as 'tumor' that will be eliminated22/5/2020 9:30 pm Amazon to hire 50,000 temp workers in India as lockdown boosts demand22/5/2020 9:30 pm Incomplete season would be a 'national embarrassment': Leeds chief22/5/2020 9:23 pm US shale bust slams rural economies as oil checks shrivel22/5/2020 9:23 pm UK set to outline quarantine measures for international arrivals22/5/2020 9:23 pm China extends pollution clampdown, warns COVID-19 makes meeting targets tougher22/5/2020 9:14 pm George Soros says coronavirus threatens EU's survival22/5/2020 9:14 pm Gobble gobble: Pac-Man turns 4022/5/2020 9:05 pm Basketball: Lakers' James reportedly hosting private workouts22/5/2020 9:05 pm Home-grown singer JJ Lin meets up with four other singers at his coffee joint in Taipei22/5/2020 9:05 pm Indonesia probes breach of data on more than 2 million voters22/5/2020 9:05 pm Tennis: Men's depth stronger than for a decade, says Cilic22/5/2020 9:05 pm Singapore shares close sharply lower by 2.2%22/5/2020 8:55 pm Big Bang’s T.O.P Rumoured To Be Dating Newbie Actress Kim Ga Bin; Her Sister Denies It22/5/2020 8:45 pm Jolovan Wham apologises over allegations of corruption against Josephine Teo22/5/2020 8:45 pm Celebrity Name Drop Contestant Originally Denied Jackpot Wins $10k Prize After Gold 905 Reverses Decision22/5/2020 8:30 pm Geo Energy's move to improve financial flexibility at noteholders' expense: Moody's22/5/2020 8:30 pm Philippines reports 11 coronavirus deaths, 163 more cases22/5/2020 8:29 pm SANZAAR, Six Nations in talks over global rugby calendar22/5/2020 8:29 pm The Straits Times @STcom22/5/2020 8:29 pm Tuition centres embrace online tools as parents and students adapt to new normal22/5/2020 8:29 pm Malaysia: Shares close lower on Friday22/5/2020 8:22 pm Over 660,000 displaced during pandemic despite UN plea22/5/2020 8:20 pm Germany shuts another abattoir after workers get coronavirus22/5/2020 8:20 pm Parliament to discuss arts sector support, housing issues amid COVID-19 pandemic22/5/2020 8:20 pm Chess: Singapore's four Grandmasters to take on 100 challengers to celebrate 'Father of chess' Professor Lim Kok Ann22/5/2020 8:16 pm Singer Cher shares joy over release of elephant Kaavan by Pakistan22/5/2020 8:15 pm Biden gets slow start in Arizona, newly winnable for Democrats22/5/2020 8:15 pm Have Chinese actress Zhou Xun and Hollywood actor Archie Kao split up?22/5/2020 8:15 pm TraceTogether presents chance for Singapore to restore track record on data privacy and security22/5/2020 8:15 pm KKR to invest US$1.5 billion in Reliance Industries' digital unit, its biggest deal in Asia22/5/2020 8:13 pm Tensions over Hong Kong unnerves world stocks, oil tumbles22/5/2020 8:13 pm Commentary: We’ve grown closer to co-workers during the coronavirus pandemic22/5/2020 8:13 pm Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says national security law will not hamper judicial independence22/5/2020 8:06 pm Hong Kong bankers worry that new security laws could lead to capital flight22/5/2020 8:06 pm Daniel Ong Closing One Of His Eateries, Lost “Couple Hundred Thousand” So Far22/5/2020 7:45 pm One in six Spanish children depressed during pandemic - survey22/5/2020 7:30 pm Activists call for Hong Kong to rise up against new security laws22/5/2020 7:30 pm Hong Kong: Stocks close down more than 5% on China law fears22/5/2020 7:28 pm Jolovan Wham apologises over allegations of corruption against Josephine Teo22/5/2020 7:26 pm Zouk, STB team up for virtual parties with DJs Diplo, Christina Novelli, KoFlow and more22/5/2020 7:26 pm Japan FA approves loans to clubs hit by COVID-19 shutdown22/5/2020 7:26 pm Banks pursue Luckin Coffee chairman's assets after loan default22/5/2020 7:17 pm A world redrawn: Dreams don't end here, says Cuba's high jump record-holder22/5/2020 7:17 pm North Korea's Kim keeps low public profile in May - analysts22/5/2020 7:15 pm