27 May 2020, Wednesday NewsLatest News On 27 May 2020, Wednesday US ends sanction waivers for nations in Iran nuclear deal28/5/2020 7:57 am Dow ends up 2.2%, extending rally on reopening optimism28/5/2020 7:57 am Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou loses key court fight against extradition to US28/5/2020 7:57 am Formula One: FIA agree to F1 budget cap of US$145 million for 202128/5/2020 7:57 am Five coronavirus patients die in Bangladesh hospital fire28/5/2020 7:57 am FIA approves F1's cost-saving package and budget cap reduction28/5/2020 7:34 am Exclusive: Chevron to cut up to 15per cent of staff amid restructuring28/5/2020 7:28 am World TeamTennis picked Greenbrier so fans could watch live tennis28/5/2020 7:28 am Moderna rally loses steam over COVID-19 vaccine worries28/5/2020 7:28 am Wall Street gains with economic hopes; bank stocks jump28/5/2020 7:20 am BlackRock votes to split CEO, chairman roles at Exxon Mobil28/5/2020 7:20 am Canadian court rules against Huawei executive fighting extradition28/5/2020 7:20 am COVID-19: France's daily data paves way for further lockdown easing28/5/2020 7:00 am Mickelson keen on annual 'Match' featuring all-star cast28/5/2020 7:00 am Formula 1: FIA agree to budget cap of US$145m for 202128/5/2020 7:00 am Las Vegas casinos given green light to reopen next week28/5/2020 6:38 am Football: Ten-man Leipzig held to 2-2 home draw by Hertha28/5/2020 6:31 am Wall Street gains amid economic hopes; tech shares decline28/5/2020 6:31 am US outlook highly uncertain, businesses 'pessimistic': Federal Reserve28/5/2020 6:31 am Rangers agree permanent move for Gheorghe Hagi's son, Ianis28/5/2020 6:24 am FedEx set to take stake in German deliver firm Hermes: report28/5/2020 6:24 am US businesses slammed by pandemic but see some green shoots, Fed says28/5/2020 6:18 am Auger-Aliassime signs up for new UTS league28/5/2020 6:12 am American Airlines CEO quells US bankruptcy talk, says demand improving28/5/2020 6:12 am Abt had to go because he consciously broke rules, says Audi28/5/2020 6:12 am Huawei CFO Meng loses key court argument in fight against extradition to United States28/5/2020 6:04 am Coronavirus: Disney plans to reopen Walt Disney World starting on July 1128/5/2020 6:01 am US outlook highly uncertain, businesses 'pessimistic': Fed28/5/2020 6:01 am Huawei CFO loses key aspect of US extradition case in Canada court28/5/2020 5:49 am Occidental is sued by shareholders, bondholders over Anadarko merger28/5/2020 5:43 am Ferragamo calls back Norsa to help weather COVID storm28/5/2020 5:43 am Republicans cast doubt on future of US House bills passed by proxy28/5/2020 5:43 am Four positives in latest Premier League coronavirus tests28/5/2020 5:28 am 'They killed him': Sister of Minneapolis black man who died after arrest calls for justice28/5/2020 5:27 am S&P 500 rises on boost from bank shares28/5/2020 5:21 am US revokes Hong Kong special status as furore grows on China law28/5/2020 5:21 am 23 US states sue Trump administration over fuel efficiency rollback28/5/2020 5:21 am 'Supplier of N95 masks' to be charged with cheating firm of almost S$1m28/5/2020 5:04 am SpaceX crewed flight is 'go for launch': NASA chief28/5/2020 5:00 am WHO creates foundation to boost funding in coronavirus fight28/5/2020 4:53 am Online shopping highlights Cuba's inequality in time of coronavirus28/5/2020 4:53 am 'We are go for launch': NASA due to resume human spaceflight with SpaceX takeoff28/5/2020 4:53 am Tennis: Roland Garros planning for fans not empty seats at French Open28/5/2020 4:53 am Russia seizes 40 tonnes of embargoed European cheeses28/5/2020 4:39 am Family demands murder charges after police killing of African American28/5/2020 4:32 am Exclusive: Chevron sees up to 15per cent reduction in positions - memo28/5/2020 4:32 am LeBron James joins athletes voicing outrage over death of unarmed black man after arrest28/5/2020 4:25 am All three Detroit automakers had workers test positive for COVID-19 since plants reopened28/5/2020 4:25 am Tennis: Roland Garros planning for fans, not empty seats28/5/2020 4:25 am SpaceX crewed flight is 'go for launch', says Nasa chief28/5/2020 4:17 am Football: Messi looking forward eagerly to 'weird' La Liga restart28/5/2020 4:17 am Government to waive swab test costs for construction workers until August28/5/2020 4:14 am Basketball: LeBron among US athletes outraged at black man's death28/5/2020 3:41 am Boeing cutting more than 12,000 US jobs, with thousands more planned28/5/2020 3:40 am Pofma office orders National Times Singapore to correct misleading Facebook post28/5/2020 3:40 am Mike Pompeo says Hong Kong does not warrant pre-1997 special treatment28/5/2020 3:40 am John Wick's original title was changed from Scorn after Keanu Reeves kept getting it wrong28/5/2020 3:30 am All 3 Detroit automakers had workers test positive for COVID-19 since plants reopened28/5/2020 3:27 am Charity scores from Twitter poll on Livingston keeper's contract28/5/2020 3:27 am Football: Serie A's Bologna face quarantine threat with potential positive virus case28/5/2020 3:21 am Boeing cutting more than 12,000 US jobs with thousands more planned28/5/2020 3:21 am WHO chief announces creation of foundation to tap new funding sources28/5/2020 3:21 am Coronavirus: French restaurants set empty tables, stage apron protests in appeal for lockdown help28/5/2020 3:02 am Police arrest 26 in France, Belgium over Vietnamese migrants lorry tragedy28/5/2020 3:02 am Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon wins case to set up Italy political academy28/5/2020 3:02 am Football: Spanish FA wins scheduling battle but offers olive branch to complete La Liga season faster28/5/2020 3:02 am Americas will be hardest hit by Covid-19 job losses, concerns raised over lockdown generation: ILO28/5/2020 3:02 am ‘Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ Reboot Series in the Works at Amazon28/5/2020 2:55 am Chip Eng Seng files suit after Australian childcare business acquisition falls through28/5/2020 2:54 am Twitter's fact-check label prompts Trump threat to shut down social media companies28/5/2020 2:53 am UK tells EU: Break the Brexit 'impasse' so we can do trade deal28/5/2020 2:53 am Are Face Shields The New Face Masks?28/5/2020 2:51 am Tropical storm makes landfall, bringing heavy rain to South Carolina28/5/2020 2:46 am Iran changes tack in Iraqi politics after Soleimani assassination28/5/2020 2:46 am Boeing laying off 6,700 US workers with thousands more planned28/5/2020 2:46 am Putin says worst case coronavirus scenario in Moscow averted as lockdown unwinds28/5/2020 2:39 am Players in Romanian league risk 12-match ban for spitting28/5/2020 2:39 am MLB players disappointed with pay cuts in return plan28/5/2020 2:39 am Certis debuts AI technology to identify Aedes mosquitoes, forecast dengue hot spots in Singapore28/5/2020 2:39 am Catholic churches to stay closed from June 2; mosques and gurdwaras to reopen with strict measures28/5/2020 2:39 am Online sales surge helps Ralph Lauren recover in China28/5/2020 2:30 am FairPrice supermarkets at Hillion Mall, Bukit Panjang Plaza among places visited by COVID-19 cases while infectious28/5/2020 2:30 am Instagram adds ways for online video stars to earn money28/5/2020 2:30 am Maddie Ziegler’s Net Worth Will Make You Wonder What You Were Doing at 17 Years Old28/5/2020 2:30 am COVID-19: S'pore confirms 533 new cases, including two S'poreans linked to Jurong Penjuru dorm28/5/2020 2:23 am Huawei CFO Meng's US extradition case hinges on key ruling in Canada on Wednesday28/5/2020 2:16 am Tech selloff weighs on S&P 500, Nasdaq28/5/2020 2:16 am What Do the Paparazzi Do When the Stars Are Quarantined?28/5/2020 2:15 am Supermarkets in Bukit Panjang Plaza, Hillion Mall added to locations visited by Covid-19 cases28/5/2020 2:09 am Goldman Sachs on target to meet medium,long-term growth goals: executive28/5/2020 2:01 am This $16 Adidas Face Mask Sold Out In Minutes + Now It’s Reselling for $9028/5/2020 2:00 am 3 more places, 1 in Jurong West and 2 in Bukit Panjang, visited by COVID-19 cases28/5/2020 1:55 am Singapore reports 533 new COVID-19 infections, including 2 Singaporeans linked to dormitory cluster28/5/2020 1:53 am Nokia veteran Sari Baldauf takes over as 5G battle rages28/5/2020 1:53 am Singapore's financial position to be 'a lot weaker' in coming years, says DPM Heng28/5/2020 1:48 am Spanish FA wins scheduling battle, offers olive branch to complete season28/5/2020 1:33 am Catholic churches will not reopen for private worship on Jun 228/5/2020 1:33 am Hershey says mint, gum sales hit as lockdowns restrict social gatherings28/5/2020 1:33 am Govt to waive swab test costs for construction workers until August28/5/2020 1:33 am Hyundai Motor Group to get electric vehicle batteries from LG Chem28/5/2020 1:25 am Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020 Cancelled Following Cast Member Hana Kimura’s Death28/5/2020 1:15 am Manohar to step down as ICC chairman after current term28/5/2020 1:05 am Future of English women's game faces threat due to COVID-19 says study28/5/2020 12:45 am Lufthansa supervisory board postpones approval of bailout package28/5/2020 12:45 am 26 people arrested in France and Belgium over UK truck deaths28/5/2020 12:45 am US: Wall Street opens higher on recovery optimism28/5/2020 12:41 am Americas will be hardest hit by COVID-19 job losses: ILO28/5/2020 12:16 am Renault and Nissan rule out merger as they unveil survival plan28/5/2020 12:16 am Motorcycling: Miller to ride for official Ducati MotoGP team in 202128/5/2020 12:16 am SGX RegCo queries EHT on restructuring process and progress of strategic review28/5/2020 12:10 am Football: Favre safe in his job despite Bayern loss, says Dortmund CEO28/5/2020 12:08 am COVID-19: New app launched to help monitor and report migrant workers’ health status27/5/2020 11:47 pm China to allow Singapore and other countries to apply for 'green channel' for flights: state media27/5/2020 11:46 pm Trump threatens to regulate or shut down social media companies27/5/2020 11:40 pm Motorsport UK aims to get back on track from July 427/5/2020 11:40 pm EU proposes huge aid plan as COVID-19 hammers Latin America27/5/2020 11:26 pm Trump threatens to shutter social media companies after Twitter warning27/5/2020 11:26 pm Greensill drops libel suit against Reuters over bond story27/5/2020 11:26 pm Coronavirus: Suspended home renovations can restart but new works will have to wait27/5/2020 11:24 pm China to allow Singapore and other countries to apply for 'green channel' for flights: Chinese state media27/5/2020 11:24 pm Wall Street set for higher open as recovery hopes outweigh Sino-UStensions27/5/2020 11:19 pm Americas will be hardest hit by COVID-19 job losses :ILO27/5/2020 11:19 pm Win Vouchers & Home Appliances (Worth Almost $2,000 In Total) To Instantly Update Your Home27/5/2020 11:16 pm Covid-19: Virtual 1km run aims to get public to show support for frontliners27/5/2020 11:05 pm M&C to axe 8 per cent of global team; management salaries cut by up to 30%27/5/2020 11:02 pm South Korea sees biggest jump in virus cases in seven weeks27/5/2020 11:00 pm Football: Premier League clubs vote for return to contact training27/5/2020 10:57 pm Stocks, euro rise on massive EU stimulus plan27/5/2020 10:57 pm Olympic chief Bach consults with IOC members over COVID-19 fallout27/5/2020 10:51 pm 8 Singaporeans arrested for suspected drug offences in cross-border drug bust27/5/2020 10:48 pm Taiwan's president pledges humanitarian relief for Hong Kong people27/5/2020 10:48 pm Coronavirus: Band together to support S'pore's healthcare workers during Run for Heroes 202027/5/2020 10:48 pm Xi Jinping tells Chinese army to step up combat readiness as budget rise is blamed on security threats27/5/2020 10:46 pm US mortgage applications rise for sixth straight week27/5/2020 10:43 pm COVID-19: More than 7,000 workers matched to new jobs under NTUC’s Job Security Council27/5/2020 10:43 pm China to increase international flights if COVID-19 under control: Regulator27/5/2020 10:35 pm Climate-friendly almond farmers coax life from drying Spanish soil27/5/2020 10:35 pm Why US energy CEOs will get big payouts despite oil meltdown27/5/2020 10:35 pm The Late Stanley Ho Is Estimated To Have Racked Up Over S$36.6mil In Medical Bills Over The Past 11 Years27/5/2020 10:30 pm Indonesia carries out cloud-seeding operations early in the dry season to prevent forest fires27/5/2020 10:16 pm Britain proposes November 2021 date for delayed UN climate summit27/5/2020 10:16 pm Protracted Covid-19 activity restrictions will hurt seniors’ well-being27/5/2020 10:16 pm Japan outlines fresh stimulus package for virus-hit economy27/5/2020 10:05 pm Putrajaya defends detention of illegal immigrants during COVID-19 pandemic27/5/2020 10:05 pm Exclusive: Google faces antitrust case in India over payments app - sources27/5/2020 10:05 pm Indonesia reports 686 new Covid-19 cases, 55 deaths27/5/2020 10:00 pm Steve Bannon wins battle to set up Italy political academy27/5/2020 9:59 pm Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi reboot alliance with new strategy27/5/2020 9:55 pm Dick Lee to mark end of Circuit Breaker with free concert on Facebook27/5/2020 9:50 pm 20 arrested in Geylang for illegal gambling activities27/5/2020 9:45 pm Richard Herd, Seinfeld And Get Out Actor, Dead At 8727/5/2020 9:45 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on May 2727/5/2020 9:44 pm Group of bikers being investigated for gathering over Hari Raya Aidilfitri weekend27/5/2020 9:44 pm South Korea probes wartime 'sex slaves' group for fraud: media report27/5/2020 9:44 pm France bans hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus27/5/2020 9:44 pm Heartland shops get a digital boost with new initiative to take them online27/5/2020 9:44 pm SE Asia Stocks-Most rise on stimulus hopes; Malaysia biggest gainer27/5/2020 9:37 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today27/5/2020 9:37 pm Director Jon M Chu Still Can't Enjoy Success Of Crazy Rich Asians Because He's Haunted By Past Flops27/5/2020 9:31 pm Japan police arrest man in Kyoto anime arson that killed 3627/5/2020 9:30 pm What happens next in Huawei CFO's U.S. extradition case27/5/2020 9:26 pm Covid-19 pushes UnUsUaL Ltd's net profit for FY2020 down 52%27/5/2020 9:21 pm France bans hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-1927/5/2020 9:17 pm CNB arrests 6 suspects linked to drug syndicate in Malaysia, weapons seized during raids27/5/2020 9:17 pm Coronavirus: How to deal with self-doubt when working from home27/5/2020 9:13 pm STI slips 10.82 points to close at 2,519.48; SIA the best performer, SGX is worst27/5/2020 9:11 pm Stranded overseas, Chinese vent anger on aviation regulator27/5/2020 9:02 pm Reducing migrant worker population will affect Singapore's competitive edge, lead to higher costs: Industry groups27/5/2020 8:54 pm Hugo Boss sees recovery in third quarter at earliest27/5/2020 8:54 pm Hong Kong unrest worries curb global shares rally27/5/2020 8:54 pm Taiwan president pledges humanitarian relief for Hong Kongers27/5/2020 8:48 pm Malaysia: Shares close higher on Wednesday27/5/2020 8:42 pm Turkish Airlines may delay delivery of Airbus, Boeing planes: Report27/5/2020 8:26 pm Football: China coach Li Tie wants discipline to improve fortunes27/5/2020 8:26 pm Cricket: Cummins backs IPL to replace a delayed World Cup27/5/2020 8:26 pm Football: Ramsdale's positive test for COVID-19 'shook' Bournemouth, says Howe27/5/2020 8:19 pm Huawei Meng's US extradition case hinges on key ruling in Canada on Wednesday27/5/2020 8:19 pm Ryanair CEO reports surge in holiday bookings, sees UK dropping quarantine27/5/2020 8:19 pm South Korea examines first suspected cases of inflammatory syndrome in children linked to COVID-1927/5/2020 8:04 pm Income eligibility for Courage Fund eased from June 127/5/2020 8:03 pm India wilts under heatwave as temperature hits 50°C27/5/2020 8:00 pm Tencent seeks US$6 billion in bond sale as protests hit Hong Kong27/5/2020 7:57 pm Volkswagen in final talks to seal biggest M&A deals in China EV sector: Sources27/5/2020 7:57 pm 11 teenagers charged over meeting each other for 'settlement talk', fight in Boon Lay27/5/2020 7:57 pm MCCY to distribute free national flags to households as part of community initiative27/5/2020 7:48 pm No screams please: Japanese funfairs prepare for virus era27/5/2020 7:45 pm Cricket: Preparations continue for T20 World Cup this year, says ICC27/5/2020 7:43 pm 'God of cricket' Tendulkar looms over India prodigy Shaw27/5/2020 7:43 pm Singapore's Infrastructure Asia, Myanmar ink deal on infrastructure collaboration27/5/2020 7:43 pm Iran reconvenes parliament under strict COVID-19 curbs27/5/2020 7:36 pm H&M set to cancel furloughs for 2,500 at Stockholm headquarters27/5/2020 7:36 pm Security officer jailed for breaching stay-home notice to work; another offender pleads guilty27/5/2020 7:27 pm Hong Kong: Stocks finish on a low27/5/2020 7:26 pm Rugby: Project Apollo bears fruit as NRL lifts off again27/5/2020 7:20 pm Rugby: New Australia coach Rennie to end Warriors stint a month early27/5/2020 7:20 pm South Korea examines first suspected cases of syndrome in kids linked to COVID-1927/5/2020 7:20 pm Curated tools, discounts for merchants in up to 10 Singapore heartland precincts to go digital27/5/2020 7:19 pm Covid-19 crisis will undo corporate fraudsters27/5/2020 7:15 pm Court allows foster parents to adopt 5-year-old boy; biological mother, who is in a halfway house, appeals decision27/5/2020 7:05 pm Primary 1 registration goes fully online this year, MOE to cap PR intake in schools27/5/2020 7:05 pm