26 May 2020, Tuesday NewsLatest News On 26 May 2020, Tuesday Trump sounds warning over Hong Kong's future27/5/2020 7:54 am Football: Flick's delight as Bayern take 'big step' towards title27/5/2020 7:48 am US stocks end up on optimism about coronavirus vaccines, reopenings27/5/2020 7:48 am US consumer confidence stabilises as new home sales surprise27/5/2020 7:46 am Tennis: Kvitova 'pretty gutted' by Wimbledon cancellation27/5/2020 7:31 am Tennis: Kenin, Stephens to play WTT season before fans at resort27/5/2020 7:31 am Shares in Latin America's biggest airline drop 35% after bankruptcy filing27/5/2020 7:31 am askST: Safety measures a must for companies allowed to start from Tuesday27/5/2020 7:16 am SpaceX readies for blast-off with Nasa astronauts aboard27/5/2020 7:16 am Mike Pence's press secretary back to work after recovering from Covid-1927/5/2020 7:16 am US lawmaker wants insurers and taxpayers to share payouts for future pandemic business losses27/5/2020 7:01 am Hong Kong 'hard to see' as finance hub if China takes over: White House27/5/2020 6:53 am Football: Serie A asks broadcasters to make final payment for this season27/5/2020 6:43 am Coronavirus: Canadian nursing home patients left in dirty diapers, cries for help ignored27/5/2020 6:43 am Football: Bayern with one hand on league title after 1-0 win at Dortmund27/5/2020 6:43 am Football: Bayern Munich down Dortmund to close on Bundesliga title27/5/2020 6:40 am WHO says the Americas are new COVID-19 epicenter as Latam deaths surge27/5/2020 6:40 am Blackstone risks paying damages in dispute with Italy's RCS27/5/2020 6:13 am India backs hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus prevention27/5/2020 6:13 am 'Rally of hope': Why the S&P soared back past 3,00027/5/2020 6:13 am Hong Kong 'hard to see' as finance hub if China takes over, says White House27/5/2020 6:09 am Bayern with one hand on league title after 1-0 win at Dortmund27/5/2020 5:58 am Serie A asks TV rights holders to make final payment for this season27/5/2020 5:58 am YouTube says removal of China comments 'an error'27/5/2020 5:58 am Coronavirus: Germany set to extend social distancing rules, says source27/5/2020 5:39 am Macron wants France to be Europe's top clean car producer27/5/2020 5:39 am YouTube deletes comments critical of China's communist party, blames software flaw27/5/2020 5:39 am Pence's press secretary Miller back to work after COVID-19 recovery27/5/2020 5:35 am Brazil coronavirus deaths could surpass 125,000 by August: US study27/5/2020 5:35 am Facebook wallet for Libra digital coins renamed 'Novi'27/5/2020 5:13 am Dutch PM Mark Rutte did not visit dying mother until end due to coronavirus rules27/5/2020 5:03 am Trump 'miffed' with China, trade deal now less important, says adviser Larry Kudlow27/5/2020 5:03 am France unveils US$8.8b plan to revive auto sector through electric cars27/5/2020 4:58 am Italy records 78 new coronavirus deaths, 397 new cases27/5/2020 4:58 am JPMorgan CEO: bank will again boost credit reserves in second quarter27/5/2020 4:58 am Nokia shuts plant in Tamil Nadu after 42 test positive for COVID-1927/5/2020 4:30 am Apple to reopen about 100 stores in US, most with curbside pickup27/5/2020 4:30 am Canadian soldiers witness 'deeply disturbing' scenes in seniors' residences: PM27/5/2020 4:30 am Coronavirus: McIlroy, Felix among made-for-TV stationary bike riders27/5/2020 4:29 am Elon Musk's SpaceX raises US$346 million ahead of debut astronaut mission27/5/2020 4:16 am Britain to provide anti-viral drug remdesivir to some COVID-19 patients27/5/2020 4:08 am Nokia shuts plant in Tamil Nadu after 42 test positive for coronavirus27/5/2020 4:08 am Tennis: Kenin, Stephens to play WTT season before fans at resort27/5/2020 3:57 am Motor racing: F1 governing body sets up whistle-blowers' hotline27/5/2020 3:57 am Motor racing: Britain's McLaren scale back F1 racing due to lockdown losses27/5/2020 3:57 am Football: Solskjaer counting on Pogba, Rashford for restart27/5/2020 3:57 am Xi seeks victory over Trump in race for a Covid-19 vaccine27/5/2020 3:57 am Dutch PM did not visit dying mother until end due to coronavirus rules27/5/2020 3:45 am S&P 500 tops 3,000 on hopes of economic recovery, COVID-19 vaccine27/5/2020 3:45 am Indian drones pursue locusts as swarms destroy swathes of crops27/5/2020 3:45 am Hertz awards over US$16m in retention bonus to key executives27/5/2020 3:23 am Football: Medical staff are the 'special ones', says Guardiola27/5/2020 3:23 am Coronavirus: Growing cluster linked to clubs leads to unease as more South Korean students return to school27/5/2020 3:23 am Coronavirus: Crowded pool party slammed by US officials27/5/2020 3:23 am WHO says the Americas are new epicentre of coronavirus pandemic27/5/2020 3:23 am Formula One: Russell feels esports success has raised his profile27/5/2020 3:23 am Football: Premier League clubs to vote on next stage of Project Restart27/5/2020 3:23 am Football: Solskjaer counting on Pogba, Rashford for restart27/5/2020 3:15 am COVID-19 cases visited wet market, NTUC FairPrice Xtra at Jurong Point during 'infectious period': MOH27/5/2020 3:15 am Floor trading resumes at NYSE, with masks and plexiglas27/5/2020 3:15 am Crystal Palace's Andros Townsend keen to resume contact training27/5/2020 3:11 am PMD laws tightened to designate more areas as public paths; importers of motorised vehicles must get LTA approval27/5/2020 3:10 am Premier League clubs to vote on next stage of Project Restart27/5/2020 3:08 am Formula 1; Russell feels esports success has raised his profile27/5/2020 3:08 am NYSE floor reopens as world tries to kickstart post-virus economy27/5/2020 3:08 am NYSE trading floor partially reopens after coronavirus closure27/5/2020 3:00 am S&P 500 tops 3,000 points on hopes of economic recovery, COVID-19 vaccine27/5/2020 3:00 am Football: Schalke lose top-scorer Serdar for rest of season27/5/2020 2:52 am Fears of coronavirus second wave prompt flu push at US pharmacies, drugmakers27/5/2020 2:52 am Pandemic forces virtual safety checks for oil tankers27/5/2020 2:52 am Government has bridged digital divide but has ‘humility’ to try to do more: Iswaran27/5/2020 2:41 am Medical staff are the ‘special ones’, says Guardiola27/5/2020 2:35 am Indonesia, major advocate of hydroxychloroquine, told by WHO to stop using it27/5/2020 2:33 am Harry Potter author JK Rowling publishes free fairy tale online for children in coronavirus lockdown27/5/2020 2:33 am Infectious Covid-19 patients visited Jurong West wet market and Jurong Point FairPrice Xtra27/5/2020 2:33 am Hertz awards over US$16 million in retention bonus to key executives27/5/2020 2:30 am Singapore reports 383 new COVID-19 cases, including 12th pre-school staff member27/5/2020 2:30 am Myanmar village destruction has 'hallmarks' of military: HRW27/5/2020 2:28 am China Sunsine Chemical to record lower revenue, profit for FY2020 on Covid-19 impact27/5/2020 2:20 am Russia virus peak 'passed', Putin orders WWII parade in June27/5/2020 2:20 am Two more Jurong West places, wet market and FairPrice Xtra, visited by COVID-19 cases: MOH27/5/2020 2:15 am Malaysians in Singapore allowed to return to Malaysia for funerals but only for three hours27/5/2020 2:07 am Fears of coronavirus second wave prompt flu push at US pharmacies, drugmakers27/5/2020 2:07 am S Korean cafe hires robot barista amid social distancing27/5/2020 2:07 am Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli had COVID-19 about a month before solo performance at Milan's Duomo27/5/2020 2:00 am Football: Bale questions critics of golf hobby27/5/2020 2:00 am Supercar group McLaren to cut 1,200 jobs across group amid pandemic27/5/2020 2:00 am Child labour, marriages on rise in Yemen as COVID spreads - U.N. agency27/5/2020 2:00 am Malaysia still using hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients; health ministry monitoring side effects27/5/2020 1:54 am US passenger railroad Amtrak says it needs new US$1.5 billion bailout27/5/2020 1:54 am Putin sets new date for Red Square military parade postponed over coronavirus27/5/2020 1:54 am Jimmy Lin’s Wife Breaks Down Talking About How Her Husband’s Fans Have Called Her Ugly Over The Years27/5/2020 1:45 am Cummings and his 'Brexit friends' leave when they should stay, quips EU's Tusk27/5/2020 1:38 am US consumer confidence edges up in May27/5/2020 1:38 am Lithium producers must wait as pandemic slows electric vehicle revolution27/5/2020 1:38 am La Liga could restart with Seville Derby on June 1127/5/2020 1:35 am Govt has bridged digital divide facing some low-income people but has ‘humility’ to try to do more: Iswaran27/5/2020 1:32 am Fears of coronavirus second wave prompt flu push at US pharmacies, drugmakers27/5/2020 1:30 am Philippines' Duterte says no school until there is a virus vaccine27/5/2020 1:30 am Toilets at coffee shops, hawker centres have become dirtier since 2016: SMU study27/5/2020 1:18 am S&P 500 breaches 3,000 mark for first time since early March27/5/2020 1:17 am 'Finally free': Homebound Filipinos cheer end to COVID-19 quarantine ordeal27/5/2020 1:17 am Brazil police raid Rio governor's residences amid COVID-19 probe27/5/2020 1:17 am With one ferry full of passengers, Covid-19 cases spike in Indonesia's remote east27/5/2020 1:14 am Singapore's hawker centre and coffee shop toilets dirtier since 2016: SMU survey27/5/2020 1:14 am Russia past coronavirus peak, to hold WWII parade in June: Putin27/5/2020 1:14 am Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning oust Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady27/5/2020 1:12 am Merck to buy Austrian vaccine maker as it jumps into COVID-19 race27/5/2020 1:09 am No one to be left behind as Singapore tackles coronavirus pandemic: PM Lee27/5/2020 1:01 am Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho dies aged 9827/5/2020 1:00 am US: S&P 500 breaches 3,000 mark for first time since early March27/5/2020 12:52 am Pastry Chef At Top Restaurant Noma Now Sells Cruffins & Cakes Online In Singapore27/5/2020 12:45 am Cambodia's 'handsome hero' Premier Hun Sen lauded for virus fight in new book27/5/2020 12:41 am US Chamber urges China to preserve Hong Kong's autonomy27/5/2020 12:41 am India yogi who claimed to live without food or water dies aged 9027/5/2020 12:41 am Softbank's Arm releases chip tech for high-end Android devices27/5/2020 12:40 am Parliament: More needs to be done to close the digital divide deepened by Covid-19, say two NMPs27/5/2020 12:34 am Philippines tries transport test run to prepare for commuter chaos27/5/2020 12:32 am Wider Image: A pregnant doctor navigates COVID-19 fight in low income LA27/5/2020 12:30 am Uber cuts 600 jobs in India as lockdown hits business27/5/2020 12:18 am Jason Bourne Producer Hopes To Restart Franchise With A Sixth Movie27/5/2020 12:15 am EU urges China to respect Hong Kong autonomy27/5/2020 12:10 am Israeli court finds sex crime suspect wanted by Australia faked mental illness27/5/2020 12:07 am French restaurant ruling puts coronavirus claims on global menu27/5/2020 12:07 am Japan to strengthen cyber bullying laws after suicide of Netflix star Hana Kimura27/5/2020 12:07 am Singapore faces worst recession since 1965, but in 'strong position' to overcome crisis: PM Lee27/5/2020 12:04 am Leipzig captain Poulsen out with ligament injury27/5/2020 12:03 am UK minister quits over Cummings lockdown trip27/5/2020 12:03 am Fears of coronavirus second wave prompt flu push at US pharmacies, drugmakers27/5/2020 12:03 am In full: DPM Heng Swee Keat's $33b Fortitude Budget speech27/5/2020 12:02 am Proposed health code app sparks anger in China27/5/2020 12:00 am Children may not grow out of being fussy eaters says new study - and pressuring them could make them even pickier27/5/2020 12:00 am Qatar Airways plans summer flights to over 80 destinations26/5/2020 11:55 pm Insurer AXA to pay out to restaurants after Paris court ruling on coronavirus-related claims26/5/2020 11:55 pm Spain declares 10-day official mourning for COVID-19 victims26/5/2020 11:55 pm Fortitude Budget: Another S$800m set aside for those affected by Covid-19, S$100 utilities rebate for households26/5/2020 11:52 pm Capacity of drains 'overwhelmed by intense rainfall' during Apr 30 flash floods in parts of Singapore: Masagos26/5/2020 11:48 pm Britain revises up COVID-19-related deaths to 46,00026/5/2020 11:48 pm Fortitude Budget: Another S$800m set aside for those affected by Covid-19, S$100 utilities rebate for households26/5/2020 11:44 pm Coronavirus heightens heatwave health risks, UN warns26/5/2020 11:36 pm Football: Milan confirm Ibrahimovic injured his right calf muscle, not Achilles tendon26/5/2020 11:36 pm Exclusive: ECB prepares for the worst: life without the Bundesbank - sources26/5/2020 11:32 pm Iconic sites reopen as world eyes life after COVID-19 lockdown26/5/2020 11:32 pm Audi suspends Abt for esports deception26/5/2020 11:32 pm Afghanistan to free 900 more Taliban prisoners26/5/2020 11:30 pm Macy's announces US$1 billion bond offering to repay credit facility26/5/2020 11:26 pm Demare undergoes surgery on broken wrist, will be ready for August26/5/2020 11:26 pm Worse Covid-19 economic fallout ahead despite S’pore’s better-than-expected Q1: MTI, economists26/5/2020 11:24 pm DLF Holdings to call EGM to seek shareholders' approval to expand into blockchain26/5/2020 11:22 pm Second withdrawal of $31 billion from Singapore's reserves to cushion coronavirus impact26/5/2020 11:21 pm NYSE to reopen trading floor closed by coronavirus26/5/2020 11:18 pm Hedge funds target France as short-selling bans lifted26/5/2020 11:18 pm F1 governing body sets up whistleblowers' hotline26/5/2020 11:18 pm David Ayer Wants To Make Suicide Squad Director's Cut: “The Film I Made Has Never Been Seen”26/5/2020 11:15 pm Front-line agencies tackling the coronavirus pandemic to get more funding: Heng Swee Keat26/5/2020 11:07 pm Thailand extends coronavirus emergency powers amid opposition suspicion26/5/2020 11:07 pm Musk's SpaceX set for debut astronaut mission, renewing Nasa's crewed launch programme26/5/2020 11:07 pm Musk's SpaceX set for debut astronaut mission, renewing NASA's crewed launch program26/5/2020 11:04 pm Supercar maker McLaren to cut 1,200 jobs amid pandemic - Sky News26/5/2020 11:04 pm COVID-19 lawsuit takes on McDonald's like it was a rowdy bar26/5/2020 11:04 pm As Chinese authorities expand use of health tracking apps, privacy concerns grow26/5/2020 11:03 pm $33b set aside in Fortitude Budget, bringing Singapore's Covid-19 war chest to nearly $100 billion26/5/2020 10:59 pm Espanyol, Leganes offer free 2020-2021 season tickets to fans26/5/2020 10:58 pm Supercar maker McLaren to cut 1,200 jobs amid pandemic: Sky News26/5/2020 10:58 pm Milan confirm injury to Ibrahimovic's right leg26/5/2020 10:58 pm Malaysia reports 187 new COVID-19 cases, majority are illegal migrants held at detention centre26/5/2020 10:50 pm China's Hong Kong law set to bar foreign judges from national security cases26/5/2020 10:50 pm UN says both Koreas broke armistice in DMZ shooting26/5/2020 10:45 pm Tech companies target temperature-monitoring patches for COVID-1926/5/2020 10:43 pm Exclusive: Coronavirus spreads in Brazil's oilfields, as five offshore operators register cases26/5/2020 10:43 pm Tyrrells to end backing of women's Premier 15s league26/5/2020 10:35 pm Combination of antiviral drugs to be tested as potential COVID-19 treatment in India26/5/2020 10:35 pm Armed with whistleblower tips, US SEC cracks down on coronavirus misconduct26/5/2020 10:35 pm China's Hong Kong law set to bar foreign judges from national security cases26/5/2020 10:31 pm Volunteer army in Indonesia helps fight coronavirus with data, web26/5/2020 10:30 pm India coronavirus cases rise as millions return home26/5/2020 10:30 pm Worse Covid-19 economic fallout ahead despite S’pore’s better-than-expected Q1: MTI, economists26/5/2020 10:26 pm We expected Singapore economy to shrink, now let’s look at how to recover26/5/2020 10:18 pm Rich Chinese snapping up luxury homes from Singapore to Sydney26/5/2020 10:15 pm COVID-19: non-medical cloth masks can limit the transmission of the virus26/5/2020 10:15 pm Fortitude Budget: S$100 utilities rebate for every household with at least one S’porean, regardless of housing type26/5/2020 10:11 pm Sapphire Corp bags contracts worth 235.9m yuan26/5/2020 10:10 pm S$33b Fortitude Budget aimed at providing jobs, supporting workers and firms through 'difficult period' of COVID-1926/5/2020 10:08 pm Britain to provide anti-viral drug remdesivir to some COVID-19 patients26/5/2020 10:08 pm Ryanair vows to appeal against Lufthansa aid package26/5/2020 10:08 pm $285 million set aside to help start-ups access credit: DPM Heng26/5/2020 10:05 pm CPF contribution rate increases for senior workers deferred by a year to 2022: DPM Heng26/5/2020 10:04 pm Foreign worker levy waiver, rebates extended by up to 2 months for firms unable to resume work after circuit breaker26/5/2020 10:04 pm Parliament: More areas to be marked as public paths; LTA approval needed to import e-scooters, e-bikes26/5/2020 10:04 pm Enhanced regulations for PMDs, PABs to include import controls as Parliament passes 2 Bills26/5/2020 10:01 pm Myanmar village destruction has 'hallmarks' of military: Human Rights Watch26/5/2020 10:01 pm Mayday Thrills Fans By Keeping To Their May Date Promise With A Live Stream Concert On May 3126/5/2020 10:01 pm Riding to the rescue: Hanoi motorbike taxi drivers turn first aiders26/5/2020 10:00 pm Temasek unit in rescue talks with PIL shipping line26/5/2020 9:56 pm Beerfest Asia 2020 returns in virtual format with over 150 beers and livestreamed music acts26/5/2020 9:53 pm When Raya meets K-pop: Fans photo-edits BTS in ‘Baju Melayu,’ festive selfies26/5/2020 9:48 pm Post-Circuit Breaker: You’ll Be Able To Exercise Outdoors With Members Of Your Household From June 226/5/2020 9:45 pm Travel and leisure stocks rejoice on summer holiday hopes26/5/2020 9:42 pm Golf: McIlroy hopes Ryder Cup will be moved to 202126/5/2020 9:42 pm US small firms leave US$150 billion in coronavirus stimulus untapped26/5/2020 9:42 pm