08 June 2020, Monday NewsLatest News On 08 June 2020, Monday Rights groups urge UN to investigate US 'police violence'9/6/2020 7:58 am More than 20,000 shops reopen in Argentine capital9/6/2020 7:50 am Nasdaq hits record close, confirms bull market on economic recovery hopes9/6/2020 7:44 am It's official: US economy entered recession in February9/6/2020 7:44 am South Korean court denies arrest warrant request for Samsung heir9/6/2020 7:44 am US sanctions imposed on Iranian shipping network take effect9/6/2020 7:28 am Nasdaq hits record high as US recession becomes official9/6/2020 7:28 am Canada border opens to foreign families of Canadians9/6/2020 7:28 am Democrat Biden opposes push to defund police, campaign says9/6/2020 7:20 am COVID-19: Hard hit New York City begins reopening as infection rate falls9/6/2020 7:05 am Britain's Rose sponsors new women's series9/6/2020 7:05 am NATO chief defends US amid Germany troop row9/6/2020 6:59 am JetBlue to fly about 50per cent of July schedule, more in August: CNBC interview9/6/2020 6:59 am Basketball: Aldridge out for rest of season after shoulder surgery9/6/2020 6:59 am 3Q hiring outlook among Singapore employers the weakest since 2009: survey9/6/2020 6:37 am Nasdaq rises to record again on economic recovery hopes9/6/2020 6:28 am Over half of people tested in Italian city of Bergamo have COVID-19 antibodies9/6/2020 6:13 am Bail set at US$1 million for policeman charged with Floyd murder9/6/2020 6:13 am Bail set at $1 million for policeman charged with Floyd murder9/6/2020 6:05 am Nestle confirms sale of Buitoni brand's North American business9/6/2020 5:36 am Canada's Trudeau wants body cameras for police, cites lack of public trust9/6/2020 5:35 am WHO head urges world not to drop guard as pandemic still growing9/6/2020 5:35 am France's new confirmed cases of coronavirus slow down9/6/2020 5:21 am Michel Preud'homme quits as coach of Standard Liege9/6/2020 5:21 am Volkswagen replaces Herbert Diess as CEO of the VW brand9/6/2020 5:21 am WHO urges world not to drop guard as pandemic still growing9/6/2020 5:15 am South Korean court denies arrest warrant request for Samsung heir9/6/2020 5:15 am UK records 55 virus deaths - lowest daily total since March9/6/2020 5:03 am USSF to consider repealing ban on players kneeling during anthem9/6/2020 5:00 am Football: Women's star Hegerberg signs lucrative, long-term Nike deal9/6/2020 5:00 am Sport-Not athletes' job to fix racism, says Sport England board member9/6/2020 5:00 am Israel's NSO showcases drone tech, pushes to counter rights abuse allegations9/6/2020 4:54 am Swiss parliament paves way for coronavirus tracing app rollout this month9/6/2020 4:54 am France police to ban chokehold arrest as protest anger mounts9/6/2020 4:46 am Malaysia detains nearly 270 Rohingya seeking entry by boat9/6/2020 4:33 am Coronavirus: NFL, NFLPA near roadmap to return - report9/6/2020 4:31 am New York City begins reopening as coronavirus infection rate hits new low9/6/2020 4:31 am Nasdaq sets new record, close to confirming bull market in place9/6/2020 4:26 am Coronavirus drives broadest economic collapse in 150 years: World Bank9/6/2020 4:26 am Volkswagen replaces Herbert Diess as CEO of VW brand9/6/2020 4:26 am Hamilton supports protesters who tore down slave trader's statue9/6/2020 4:04 am WHO head urges world not to let up on Covid battle9/6/2020 3:59 am Coronavirus: Justin Rose sponsors British women's golf series9/6/2020 3:59 am Google Maps to alert users about Covid-19-related travel restrictions9/6/2020 3:59 am Coronavirus: Dan Evans dismisses Novak Djokovic's US Open concerns over tennis protocols9/6/2020 3:58 am US economy entered recession in February: NBER9/6/2020 3:56 am Depay back for Lyon six months after horror knee injury9/6/2020 3:56 am US police officer charged in Floyd death to appear in court9/6/2020 3:56 am Google Maps to alert users about COVID-19-related travel restrictions9/6/2020 3:33 am Push to reform US police intensifies ahead of George Floyd funeral9/6/2020 3:26 am Youth arrested for inciting violence and posting religious hateful comments on social media9/6/2020 3:26 am Coronavirus: Algorithm would decide Serie A positions in case of new Covid-19 suspension but not title winners9/6/2020 3:26 am Algorithm would decide Serie A positions in case of new COVID-19 suspension9/6/2020 3:25 am Dunkin' franchisees to hire up to 25,000 workers as US states reopen9/6/2020 3:25 am Golf: Rose sponsors British women's series9/6/2020 3:17 am Ryanair's O'Leary says UK quarantine will be quashed or dropped9/6/2020 3:17 am Workers start to remove charred scaffolding around Notre-Dame Cathedral9/6/2020 3:17 am Singapore prepared to work with Malaysia to address cross-border travel: MFA9/6/2020 3:17 am Teenager with history of violence puts up tearful pleas as judge sends him for reformative training9/6/2020 3:04 am 19-year-old student arrested after posting insensitive comments, threats against religious community on Instagram9/6/2020 2:55 am Lower back pains: past injuries or from old age, you can’t avoid it9/6/2020 2:55 am Workers start to remove charred scaffolding around Notre-Dame Cathedral9/6/2020 2:52 am UK Prince Andrew's lawyers hit back over US inquiry into Epstein9/6/2020 2:51 am US consumers grew slightly more optimistic about jobs and earnings in May9/6/2020 2:47 am Elanco wins conditional EU antitrust okay for US$7.6 billion Bayer deal9/6/2020 2:47 am Teenager with history of violence puts up tearful pleas as judge sends him for reformative training9/6/2020 2:47 am Singaporean man, 26, among 386 new COVID-19 cases in S'pore, total crosses 38,000 mark9/6/2020 2:39 am Singapore prepared to work with Malaysia to address cross-border travel: MFA9/6/2020 2:33 am U.S. Diplomats Struggle to Defend Democracy Abroad Amid Crises at Home9/6/2020 2:30 am Football: Lyon's Hegerberg relishing return after knee injury9/6/2020 2:27 am IMM, Clementi Mall, Tanglin Mall and four other locations visited by COVID-19 cases9/6/2020 2:27 am Tennis: Evans dismisses Djokovic's US Open concerns over COVID-19 protocols9/6/2020 2:20 am Crane builder Yongmao expects 'significantly' lower net profit on lower revenue in China9/6/2020 2:08 am S&P 500, Dow extend rally on hopes of swift economic rebound9/6/2020 2:05 am Israel stops easing COVID-19 restrictions after spike in new cases9/6/2020 1:51 am South African opposition leads Black Lives Matter protests outside US missions9/6/2020 1:51 am Lions tour dates for South Africa could depend on global calendar9/6/2020 1:51 am When Their Mother Died at a Nursing Home, 2 Detectives Wanted Answers9/6/2020 1:48 am Japan hopes to draft G-7 statement on China security legislation on Hong Kong: Source9/6/2020 1:47 am Trial dates set for July to hear PM Lee's defamation suit against blogger9/6/2020 1:46 am Angelababy’s $19.7mil Shanghai Apartment Has Amazing Views And A Giant Cage For Her Cats9/6/2020 1:45 am US congressional Democrats to unveil sweeping police reform proposal9/6/2020 1:44 am Hotelier Amara Holdings expects 'severe' hit on earnings this year9/6/2020 1:42 am Iran urges people to wear face masks amid fears of new coronavirus wave9/6/2020 1:36 am Need a Substitute for Butter? These 8 Options Will Work in a Pinch9/6/2020 1:30 am China Hails Its Virus Triumphs, and Glosses Over Its Mistakes9/6/2020 1:19 am Thai exile's kidnapping sparks protests over 'missing' critics9/6/2020 1:15 am SDP calls for period between Writ of Election and Nomination Day to be extended to 10 days9/6/2020 1:15 am Brazil sows further confusion by releasing contradictory sets of COVID-19 data9/6/2020 1:15 am Jennifer Connelly Says Lockdown Has Been “Really Difficult” Due To The “Lack Of Human Connection”'9/6/2020 1:15 am Coronavirus: Annual korban ritual during Hari Raya Haji to be modified9/6/2020 1:13 am Covid-19: Singapore and France agree to keep supply chains for essential food open and connected9/6/2020 1:13 am Pandemic offers scientists unprecedented chance to 'hear' oceans as they once were9/6/2020 1:01 am Exclusive: Volkswagen supervisory board to discuss VW brand leadership - sources9/6/2020 1:01 am Moscow lockdown to end as Russia eases COVID-19 restrictions9/6/2020 12:55 am Wall Street opens higher on economic rebound hopes9/6/2020 12:55 am CapitaLand to further waive, defer rent for SMEs, expects financial performance to be hit9/6/2020 12:50 am US: Wall Street opens higher on economic rebound hopes9/6/2020 12:49 am Oil major BP to cut 15% of workforce9/6/2020 12:47 am BTS Donates $1.4mil To Black Lives Matter, Their Fans Respond By Topping That Amount In Less Than 24 Hours9/6/2020 12:45 am Singapore, France agree to keep supply chains for essential food open and connected9/6/2020 12:42 am Households in South East District to benefit from $400,000 grant9/6/2020 12:41 am No plan currently for mandatory use of wearable devices for COVID-19 contact tracing: Balakrishnan9/6/2020 12:40 am Spike Lee: Donald Trump Will Go Down In History As The Worst US President9/6/2020 12:30 am 24-hour Paediatricians and Paediatric Clinics in Singapore9/6/2020 12:30 am Rise in complaints against French police as public anger mounts9/6/2020 12:26 am Permanent secretaries appointed to exercise Pofma powers in place of ministers during election period9/6/2020 12:25 am Fantastic Four Director Josh Trank Said Studio Prevented Him From Casting Black Actress As Sue Storm9/6/2020 12:15 am Grab launches programme to help small businesses digitalise and get noticed9/6/2020 12:11 am Coronavirus: Lionel Messi back in Barcelona training ahead of Mallorca restart9/6/2020 12:11 am Coronavirus: Out of water but still paddling with Virtual Dragon Boat Challenge9/6/2020 12:11 am Rugby: Saracens' Lozowski joins Montpellier on season-long loan9/6/2020 12:06 am Cricket: Stokes does not need extra captaincy pressure, says Pietersen9/6/2020 12:06 am Exclusive: Fiat, PSA merger hits EU roadblock, may need concessions - sources9/6/2020 12:06 am China’s elderly caught in clash between culture and care9/6/2020 12:00 am Reebok slams CrossFit in outrage over CEO's tweet8/6/2020 11:57 pm Huawei launches UK advertising blitz ahead of security review8/6/2020 11:57 pm Liverpool's Wilson extends Bournemouth loan deal8/6/2020 11:57 pm Denmark wants 5G suppliers from closely allied countries, says defence minister8/6/2020 11:51 pm Karen Mok Just Turned 50 And Netizens Have A Sweet Theory Why Her Husband Gave Her A Cake With The Number 17 On It8/6/2020 11:46 pm Sembcorp Marine proposes S$2.1 billion rights issue backed by parent, Temasek8/6/2020 11:40 pm What are the COVID-19 safety measures for Polling Day? Here’s what voters need to know8/6/2020 11:36 pm COVID-19 lockdowns may have averted 3 million deaths in Europe: Study8/6/2020 11:36 pm Safeguards needed before travel between Singapore and Malaysia can resume: Lawrence Wong8/6/2020 11:36 pm Taiwan is sharing its expertise around the world, despite Beijing’s efforts to keep it quiet8/6/2020 11:30 pm George Floyd protests in France give bereaved family new hope for justice8/6/2020 11:29 pm Exclusive: BP to cut 15per cent of workforce - sources8/6/2020 11:29 pm 10 weeks’ jail for former ICA officer who falsely accused ex-boss of taking indecent photos in toilet8/6/2020 11:25 pm Explainer: Court cases related to Covid-19 — why some people have not been charged8/6/2020 11:25 pm How to Reheat Mashed Potatoes for Make-Ahead Creamy Comfort8/6/2020 11:13 pm Barcelona and Real Madrid renew close-run title race8/6/2020 11:08 pm China warns of racism in Australia, issues travel warning as row escalates8/6/2020 11:08 pm Indonesia's Indofood eyes $3 bn purchase of noodle-maker Pinehill8/6/2020 11:08 pm Malaysia's PM Muhyiddin faced off killer virus and efforts to topple him in first 100 days8/6/2020 11:03 pm Neither dusty nor old: Youth come up with fresh ways to document heritage during Covid-19 pandemic8/6/2020 11:02 pm Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on June 88/6/2020 11:02 pm Bangladesh police turn to yoga to boost health during pandemic8/6/2020 11:01 pm Inclusive model hunt goes online amid safe distancing measures8/6/2020 11:00 pm De Blasio vows for first time to cut NYPD funding8/6/2020 11:00 pm Former ICA officer jailed for lying that ex-boss possibly took photos of man in toilet8/6/2020 10:53 pm Malaysia reports 7 new COVID-19 cases, lowest since March8/6/2020 10:45 pm Hong Kong security law like 'anti-virus software': Beijing official8/6/2020 10:45 pm Football: Clotet to leave Birmingham at the end of current campaign8/6/2020 10:45 pm Arbitration over share-purchase dispute issued partial award, says SingPost8/6/2020 10:37 pm No livestock to be imported into Singapore for Korban ritual this year: Muis8/6/2020 10:33 pm New TraceTogether token to have no GPS or internet connectivity to track user’s whereabouts: Vivian Balakrishnan8/6/2020 10:19 pm M'sians working in Singapore may soon be able to commute from JB: M'sian Minister8/6/2020 10:16 pm Construction, marine and process sectors identified for Covid-19 surveillance testing8/6/2020 10:15 pm Serial bra thief who stole underwear during circuit breaker gets 23 weeks’ jail8/6/2020 10:12 pm DocDoc partners insurtech firm Kaitaiming to grow reach in China8/6/2020 10:07 pm PG&E plans US$5.75 bln equity raise to fund bankruptcy exit8/6/2020 10:02 pm Football: Hearing opens as Man City appeal two-year European ban8/6/2020 10:02 pm MAS launches S$1.8m fintech innovation challenge for Covid-resilient and greener sector8/6/2020 10:02 pm Recent rise in COVID-19 community cases due to 'proactive' screening, situation remains 'under control'8/6/2020 9:55 pm COVID-19 contact tracing ‘absolutely essential’; wearable TraceTogether tokens to be rolled out in June8/6/2020 9:55 pm Futures rise on optimism over economic revival8/6/2020 9:55 pm Active Covid-19 testing to include acute respiratory infection patients at GPs; more regional screening centres on the way8/6/2020 9:37 pm Covid-19 contact tracing device will not be an electronic tag, to be rolled out in June8/6/2020 9:37 pm US$140 billion at stake for HK tycoons backing security law8/6/2020 9:36 pm Daily Debrief: What Happened Today8/6/2020 9:36 pm Businesses and workers should seize opportunity to accelerate change, says DPM Heng8/6/2020 9:32 pm Lee Seung-gi and Jasper Liu Pair up for Netflix Variety Show ‘Twogether’8/6/2020 9:30 pm General election will chart Singapore's direction for next decade, says DPM Heng Swee Keat8/6/2020 9:29 pm GST, stamp duty takings hit by Covid-19; S'pore plans to rebuild fiscal position by strengthening economy: DPM Heng Swee Keat8/6/2020 9:29 pm Australia says China unresponsive to its pleas to ease tensions8/6/2020 9:25 pm Philippines to keep students away from school until COVID-19 vaccine is available8/6/2020 9:25 pm Morgan Stanley flags risk oil price rally will lead to a fall8/6/2020 9:25 pm SE Asia Stocks-Keep rally going as U.S. jobs data lifts recovery hopes8/6/2020 9:20 pm HK residents rush for offshore bank accounts over China law worries: Sources8/6/2020 9:18 pm India reopens more public spaces despite record virus infections8/6/2020 9:16 pm STI up 1.65% on better data from the US and China8/6/2020 9:04 pm Sales hard hit by Covid-19 but Ikea Singapore sticks to growth plan8/6/2020 9:00 pm Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park To Reopen Shortly8/6/2020 9:00 pm Ho Bee Land acquires two residential sites in Australia for A$23.5m8/6/2020 8:58 pm Negotiations under way to allow Malaysians to commute to Singapore for work: Putrajaya8/6/2020 8:56 pm Nokia's broadband business boosted as COVID-19 pressures networks8/6/2020 8:56 pm COVID-19: No livestock to be imported to Singapore for Korban; arrangements for Muslims to perform ritual in Australia8/6/2020 8:56 pm Coronavirus: New Zealand's Super Rugby set to become world's first professional sports competition to boast fans8/6/2020 8:55 pm Bank of Singapore appoints industry veteran Lim Leong Guan as new global head of products8/6/2020 8:55 pm 4 weeks' jail for former lawyer who took photographs of ex-colleague's chest and underwear8/6/2020 8:55 pm Businesses need to adapt and change to survive Covid-19 disruption: Inderjit Singh8/6/2020 8:55 pm COVID-19: Recommended time-bands for voters to cast ballots among new safety measures for elections8/6/2020 8:49 pm The Late Stanley Ho’s Daughter Files Caveat Against His Estate, Fuelling Rumours Of An Inheritance Battle8/6/2020 8:46 pm Dutch MH17 trial resumes after delay due to COVID-19 lockdown8/6/2020 8:43 pm Notre-Dame workers start removal of fire-damaged scaffolding8/6/2020 8:35 pm Tropical Storm Cristobal to weaken into 'depression' in coming hours8/6/2020 8:35 pm Stricter rules on paid online advertisements for next Singapore general election8/6/2020 8:34 pm S'pore GE: Unwell candidates can authorise representative to file nomination papers8/6/2020 8:34 pm S'pore GE: Parties need to prepare for campaign that minimises interaction with large groups of voters8/6/2020 8:33 pm New safety measures for S'pore GE: What voters need to know8/6/2020 8:33 pm Firms to rethink business models because govt can't support them forever: DPM Heng8/6/2020 8:33 pm Asian companies at higher risk of default this year - data8/6/2020 8:33 pm S'pore GE: Temperature screening, e-registration and allotted time slots for voting during Covid-198/6/2020 8:32 pm Covid-19 to accelerate structural changes and the future of work, says DPM Heng8/6/2020 8:32 pm M'sians working in Singapore may soon be able to commute from JB8/6/2020 8:30 pm Let's talk about sex: Vietnam's millennials on condoms, consent8/6/2020 8:30 pm Ericsson flags losses from China 5G contracts, takes 1 billion SEK charge8/6/2020 8:29 pm Sponsors of paid online election advertising have to be disclosed in tightened campaigning rules8/6/2020 8:29 pm Physical election campaigning guidelines rest on COVID-19 situation, will be announced later: ELD8/6/2020 8:29 pm Singapore's Elections Dept lists safety measures for general election8/6/2020 8:27 pm