Parliament: Teary-eyed Lawrence Wong pays tribute to front-line workers and other unsung heroes in coronavirus fight
SINGAPORE – Waging war on the coronavirus involves all Singaporeans fighting together, but at the forefront are healthcare workers and “many more unsung heroes all…
Boris Johnson backed by huge majority for coronavirus lockdown in new poll
Some 93 percent of people backed the tougher restrictions announced by the Prime Minister. A staggering 27 million people watched Mr Johnson’s dramatic address to…
U.S. lawmakers nearing deal for massive aviation sector bailout: sources
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers are nearing agreement on a $61 billion rescue package for the aviation sector that would include $25 billion in payroll…
Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
(Reuters) – The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating, the World Health Organization said, with more than 377,000 cases now recorded and infections reported from nearly every…
'Dilly-dallying around': Coronavirus relief again falls short in U.S. Senate vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A far-reaching coronavirus economic stimulus package failed to advance in the U.S. Senate on Monday as Democrats said it contained too little…
Local Laundry highlights Calgary’s small business sector amid COVID-19 outbreak
As businesses continue to close their doors to the public amid the COVID-19 outbreak, one clothing company is looking to help Calgary’s small business community…
Coronavirus: Ontario’s ‘watered-down’ list of essential workplaces mostly symbolic, expert says
On Monday, Ontario’s government released its list of “essential workplaces” that contained 74 general types of businesses that can stay open during the coronavirus pandemic.…
Tornado rips through northeast Arkansas leveling homes and businesses
Huge tornado rips through Jonesboro in Arkansas, leveling homes and businesses as thousands remain in lockdown during coronavirus crisis At least three people were injured…
Canadians targeted by scams taking advantage of COVID-19 fears
Canadians should be vigilant for text scams amid the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday. “There appears to be a text scam going…
Wall Street tumbles after stellar rally as virus fears grow
(Reuters) – U.S. stock indexes fell sharply at the open on Friday, following the S&P 500 and the Dow’s best three-day run in nearly a…
Bank of America capital levels allow operational focus during crisis: CEO
(Reuters) – Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) is better positioned to focus on operations rather than financial risk during the coronavirus outbreak, thanks to regulatory…
Exclusive: Russia calls for new enlarged OPEC deal to tackle oil demand collapse
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A new OPEC+ deal to balance oil markets might be possible if other countries join in, Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign…
Trump tells GM: Stop 'wasting time', build ventilators to address coronavirus
WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday invoked emergency powers to require General Motors Co (GM.N) to build much-needed ventilators for coronavirus patients…
Prince Charles heartbreak: Heir to throne’s enduring memory of King George VI exposed
Charles sparked international concern this week as it was confirmed the Prince of Wales had tested positive for coronavirus. He was said to be “enormously…
Army transforms London's ExCel centre into specialist coronavirus hospital
The British army is making rapid progress in helping to transform London’s Excel centre into a massive temporary hospital to help combat coronavirus. In conjunction…
Record number of unemployed Americans underscores urgency of coronavirus relief package
WASHINGTON – The record 3.28 million Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week highlighted the deep blow dealt to the American economy by the…
Coronavirus: Trump may quarantine New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – President Donald Trump said he is considering an enforced quarantine for parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to curb the…
Former Harlem Globetrotters star Fred ‘Curly’ Neal dies aged 77
Former Harlem Globetrotter Fred “Curly” Neal has died at the age of 77. Neal was a star player with the exhibition basketball team for 22…
Canada ‘very concerned’ with OPEC’s decisions amid coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada is “very concerned” with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) decisions amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, but…
Looser rules on Indonesia timber exports spark fears for forests
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) – Indonesia is set to weaken rules on timber products it exports, undermining measures adopted by other countries to fight illegal logging…
Coronavirus: Singaporeans reach out to stranded Malaysian workers
SINGAPORE (THE NEW PAPER) – While most Singaporeans were fast asleep, Ms Roslina Toh was combing MRT stations, void decks and neighbourhood parks every night…
Failure to keep 1m apart could result in a fine, jail
From today, those who inten-tionally sit down less than 1m away from another person in a public place, on a fixed seat marked not to…
Japan's Abe pledges 'unprecedented' stimulus to combat virus fallout
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday his government will compile an unprecedentedly big economic stimulus that will include cash payouts…
Opinion | What Shakespeare Teaches Us About Living With Pandemics
Plague erased social, gender and personal differences. Shakespeare responded by emphasizing people’s unique and inerasable difference. His work is a narrative vaccine. By Emma Smith…
U.S.-Israeli Pyramid Analytics raises $25 million in funding
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Pyramid Analytics, a U.S.-Israeli developer of a business intelligence platform, said on Thursday it raised $25 million, led by venture capital…
Coronavirus: An unprecedented Singapore border closure, in unprecedented times
At the stroke of midnight on Monday, Singapore did something it has never done before – close its borders to tourists and short-term visitors. The…
Are experts, govts and states to be trusted? That's a key test in virus crisis
LONDON • Trying to identify the long-term consequences of a crisis well before it is over is always a risky business, not only because circumstances…
Impossible Foods raises about $500 million in new funding
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Plant-based meat company Impossible Foods said on Monday it had raised about $500 million in its latest series F funding round,…