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  • Police appeal for information on man to assist with theft case
    Police are looking for a man (pictured) to assist with investigations into a case of theft from an ATM machine located at 2 Changi Road, Shell Kembangan Station, on Aug 23, 2011. Related Stories8 men arrested for gambling in hawker centreNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircr…
    - 9 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:11pm -
  • 2 men nabbed for housebreaking in Hougang
    Two men were arrested on Tuesday for breaking into a flat at Hougang Avenue 8. Related Stories8 men arrested for gambling in hawker centreNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012Wilmar's Q4 profit up by 57%, hits $627 millionPolice appeal f…
    - 10 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:03pm -
  • NOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate drop
    SINGAPORE (AP) - Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) says it posted a loss during the fourth quarter as a glut of container ships and waning global trade undermined freight rates. Related Stories8 men arrested for gambling in hawker centreSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012Wilmar's Q…
    - 11 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:06pm -
  • Seeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012
    A country's air defence is one of its primary protection systems against foreign threats. Singapore is no exception to this as the Government ensures that the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is well-equipped with the most up-to-date machinery. Related Stories8 men arrested for gambling in ha…
    - 11 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:18pm -
  • Wilmar's Q4 profit up by 57%, hits $627 million
    Wilmar reports that fourth quarter profits grew 57 per cent to US$500 million (S$627 million), while revenues rose 26.7 per cent to US$11.52 billion. For the quarter, earnings per share rose from 4.9 US cents to 7.7 US cents, while net asset per share was up 24 US cents to US$2.09. Related Stories8…
    - 11 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:17pm -
  • CNB foils drug trafficking attempt by African syndicate
    Two women working for an African drug syndicate were arrested on Tuesday for trying to traffic 2.3kg of Ice through Singapore, the biggest haul this year. The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) estimates that some 2.3kg of Ice with a street value of $460,000 was seized.Related StoriesNOL posts Q4 loss a…
    - 12 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:06pm -
  • What's on: Thursday's picks from ST Life!
    Event listings for Thursday, Feb 23Related StoriesNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012Wilmar's Q4 profit up by 57%, hits $627 million2 men nabbed for housebreaking in HougangPolice appeal for information on man to assist with theft case
    - 12 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 6:50pm -
  • Singapore appoints ambassadors to Thailand and Philippines
    The Government has appointed Mrs Chua Siew San (nee Tan) as Singapore's next Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand and Mr V.P. Hirubalan as Singapore's next Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines. Mrs Chua and Mr Hirubalan will assume post on March 5 and March 12 respectively. Related Storie…
    - 12 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 6:24pm -
  • RWS makes profit growth but falls behind in local gaming stakes
    Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) lifted operating profit and its parent Genting Singapore announced its first dividend but was unable to wrest back the title of the top dog in the local gaming industry.Related StoriesNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore A…
    - 12 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 6:11pm -
  • 8 men arrested for gambling in hawker centre
    Eight suspects were arrested in the wee hours on Wednesday for gambling at a hawker centre. Related StoriesNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012Wilmar's Q4 profit up by 57%, hits $627 million2 men nabbed for housebreaking in HougangPolic…
    - 13 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:58pm -
  • Man arrested for molesting 9-year-old boy in mall's restroom
    A man who allegedly molested a 9-year-old boy at a shopping mall was arrested on Tuesday.Related StoriesNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012Wilmar's Q4 profit up by 57%, hits $627 million2 men nabbed for housebreaking in HougangPolice ap…
    - 13 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:45pm -
  • SIA cuts cargo capacity by 20% on weak demand, high fuel price
    SIA Cargo has decided to cut capacity by 20 per cent after a prolonged dip in demand for air freight.Related StoriesNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012Wilmar's Q4 profit up by 57%, hits $627 million2 men nabbed for housebreaking in Houg…
    - 13 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:35pm -
  • Woman jailed 1 month for stealing necklace from another at shelter
    The two women were staying at a shelter for victims of family violence when one of them told the other that wearing jewellery given to her by her ex-husband would bring her bad luck.Related StoriesNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012Wilm…
    - 14 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 4:45pm -
  • COE prices rise across the board, highest since late-1990s
    Certificate of entitlement (COE) prices rose strongly across the board to reach new highs at the latest tender on Wednesday. Related StoriesNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012Wilmar's Q4 profit up by 57%, hits $627 million2 men nabbed…
    - 14 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 4:19pm -
  • COE prices rise across the board, highest since late-1990s
    Certificate of entitlement (COE) prices rose strongly across the board to reach new highs at the latest tender on Wednesday. Related StoriesNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012Wilmar's Q4 profit up by 57%, hits $627 million2 men nabbed…
    - 14 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 4:19pm -
  • Ex-manager fined $250,000 for market rigging
    Lee Siew Ngan, the daughter of the founder of former mainboard-listed furniture firm Chuan Soon Huat Industrial, was fined $250,000 on Wednesday for market rigging. Related StoriesNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012Wilmar's Q4 profit u…
    - 15 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 3:52pm -
  • 1st youth in Downtown East killing admits to rioting
    A youth who was involved in the Downtown East killing of a 19-year-old was the first in the 12-member group to plead guilty on Wednesday to a reduced charge. Related StoriesNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012Wilmar's Q4 profit up by 57…
    - 15 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 3:40pm -
  • CBD taxi rule to be revised from March 1 to benefit passengers
    Operational hours for the Central Business District (CBD) taxi rule will be shortened and aligned with the full-day bus lane operational hours from March 1. Related StoriesNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012Wilmar's Q4 profit up by 57%…
    - 15 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 3:20pm -
  • Readers' responses wanted for the 800 buses being introduced
    The government and bus operators are injecting 800 buses into the transport system over the next few years and The Straits Times would like your feedback. Related StoriesNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012Wilmar's Q4 profit up by 57%,…
    - 16 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 2:42pm -
  • Yaw not appealing against expulsion; Hougang seat now vacant
    Sacked Workers' Party (WP) member Yaw Shin Leong has officially vacated his Hougang seat after informing Parliament earlier this week that he will not be appealing against his expulsion.Related StoriesNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012…
    - 16 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 2:16pm -
  • Man jailed for touching teen inappropriately
    A former youth programme coordinator was jailed a year and eight months on Wednesday for touching the private parts of a 14-year-old girl. Related StoriesNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012Wilmar's Q4 profit up by 57%, hits $627 millio…
    - 16 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 2:16pm -
  • Man fined for punching parking warden
    A man who punched a parking warden on the face was fined $2,000 on Wednesday. Related StoriesNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012Wilmar's Q4 profit up by 57%, hits $627 million2 men nabbed for housebreaking in HougangPolice appeal for i…
    - 18 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 12:22pm -
  • Driving ban against cyclist annulled
    A court on Wednesday annulled a five-year driving ban on a cyclist who caused the death of a motorcyclist in a traffic accident. Related StoriesNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012Wilmar's Q4 profit up by 57%, hits $627 million2 men nab…
    - 19 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:25am -
  • Temasek Review Emeritus apologises to PM Lee
    Sociopolitical website Temasek Review Emeritus (TRE) has published an apology early on Wednesday morning to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for alleged defamatory comments.Related StoriesNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012Wilmar's Q4 pro…
    - 22 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:00am -
  • SMRT told to check track after clip falls off in Jurong
    A day after a metal clip from an MRT track fell off and nearly hit passers-by in Jurong, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has ordered rail operator SMRT to check the tracks there thoroughly.Related StoriesNOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate dropSeeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airsho…
    - 1 day ago, 22 Feb 12, 6:00am -

Today

  • newHFMD epidemic afoot
    SINGAPORE - The number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases here has breached epidemic levels, with an apparently earlier onset this year, compared to years past. According to the Ministry of Health's latest statistics, there were 815...
    - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 5:00am -
  • newFormer youth programme coordinator jailed for sex act with minor
    A former youth programme coordinator has been jailed 20 months for sexual contact with a minor. The 31-year-old man committed the act on Dec 27, 2010, at his house in Jurong. The girl, 14, cannot be named to protect her identity. At...
    - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 5:00am -
  • newYaw not appealing expulsion from WP
    SINGAPORE - The Workers' Party (WP) has formed a committee to prepare for a by-election in Hougang, after its erstwhile MP Yaw Shin Leong informed the Clerk of Parliament that he would not be challenging or appealing against his expulsion from the...
    - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 5:00am -
  • newFinancial leaders 'plan to add staff despite economic uncertainty'
    SINGAPORE - Despite the uncertainties in the global economy, some financial leaders in Singapore still plan to add finance, accounting and banking staff in the first half of the year. A survey of 300 finance chief financial officers (CFOs) and...
    - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 5:00am -
  • newShorter drop-off, pick-up hours for CBD taxis
    SINGAPORE - From next month, hours limiting taxis to dropping off or picking up passengers at taxi stands or in driveways in the Central Business District (CBD) will be shortened. The new operational hours will be from 7.30am to 8pm Mondays to...
    - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 5:00am -
  • newDowntown East case: Youth pleads guilty
    SINGAPORE - The first of the group involved in the Downtown East killing has pleaded guilty. Jason Chew Wei Beng, 21, admitted to three charges yesterday. The prosecution is proceeding on two of the three charges - rioting and...
    - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 5:00am -
  • newPM Lee's lawyers receive reply from TR Emeritus
    SINGAPORE - Lawyers for Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have received a reply from socio-political website TR Emeritus (TRE) in relation to an article that made a false allegation about the appointment of Ms Ho Ching as the chief executive officer of...
    - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 5:00am -
  • newCisco to help poly, ITE instructors boost skills
    SINGAPORE - Instructors at the five polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education will be getting a boost in professional development through a new partnership with Cisco to provide them with training and hands-on experience in technology.
    - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 5:00am -
  • newNIE's new Wellness Centre offers counselling at reasonable rates
    SINGAPORE - Affordable psychological and counselling services may be just a short distance away for students and residents in the western part of the island. For a nominal fee of S$30 an hour, the public can seek help at the National Institute...
    - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 5:00am -
  • newCreate a video on the use of Mandarin in everyday life and win prizes
    To encourage Singaporeans to learn and use Mandarin daily, the Promote Mandarin Council has organised a competition inviting participants to submit creative works that depict the use of Mandarin in daily life. Participants should choose a...
    - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 5:00am -
  • newCOE premiums for commercial vehicles hit a new high
    SINGAPORE - Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums rose across the board at the close of bidding at 4pm yesterday, with premiums for commercial vehicles hitting another new high. The COE for commercial vehicles crossed the S$50,000 mark for...
    - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 5:00am -
  • newOutrage of modesty on 9-year-old boy: Suspect arrested
    A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of outraging the modesty of a nine-year-old boy inside the men's toilet of a shopping mall along Rivervale Crescent on Sunday. The man was caught four hours after a police report was made at...
    - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 5:00am -
  • newSDP: Govt's approach 'increasingly populist'
    SINGAPORE - Even as it welcomed several help measures for certain population segments announced during the Government's Budget last week, the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) spoke out at what it deemed was an increasingly populist approach. At...
    - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 5:00am -
  • newFormer BreadTalk manager charged with cheating
    A former manager at the BreadTalk bakery chain has been charged with criminal breach of trust. Or Zhi Xian, 24, was accused of misappropriating cash amounting to S$14,539 between Jan 7 and 18 this year. He allegedly committed the offence at a...
    - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 5:00am -

联合早报

  • 加强残疾服务总蓝图 幼儿应多做一次早期检测 尽早发现是否有特别需求
    让幼儿在24至30个月大的时候接受多一次早期发展检测,尽快发现有特别需求的孩童,让他们及时接受早期介入服务。
    - 22 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:45am -
  • 《逗号》第8期 网上SOS 信或不信?
    “我就是要死给你看!”
    - 23 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11am -
  • 中国赏识教育首倡者周弘主讲 “孩子坏是父母所害”
    近年来,一些新加坡家长在教育孩子的问题上碰到不少困难,他们已经意识到问题,但他们都特别不能认同“孩子坏是父母所害”这个“责任”。
    - 23 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11am -
  • 身无分文法国人 靠社交媒体走透狮城
    一个身无分文的旅客,是否能通过社交媒体,在陌生的国度寻得免费三餐和住宿?答案是“能”,但如果传统媒体如报章或电视协助宣传的话,提供帮助的人会更多,过程也会更顺利。
    - 23 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11am -
  • 三老人以运动战胜病魔
    三个曾经与死神擦肩而过的老人:一个切除癌肠后腰际需时刻挂着粪袋,另两个曾中风。他们战胜了病魔后,一直积极地运动,现在不但恢复健康,还成为健康活跃生活的代言人。
    - 23 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11am -
  • 二十国集团外长非正式会议 尚穆根: 可筑“防火墙” 以应对欧洲危机
    外交部长兼律政部长尚穆根星期天出席二十国集团外交部长非正式会议,针对二十国集团能如何在环球治理方面扮演领导角色,提出了四项建议。
    - 23 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11am -
  • 深夜坟场毒打女儿男友 商人兄弟刑罚加倍
    夜半把女儿男友押到坟场毒打,一名商人和弟弟纠众伤人,双双被判坐牢一年。控方上诉,结果刑罚加重一倍,两人各被判监两年。
    - 23 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11am -
  • 偷走4万多元谎称钱被盗 食阁经理被控作假口供
    一名食阁经理涉嫌跟厨师串谋盗走食阁4万余元后,竟谎称钱被窃贼偷走,上周五被控作假口供。
    - 23 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11am -
  • “淘金夺宝大行动” 读者热烈询问促销详情
    “淘金夺宝大行动”订报促销活动推出至今,新加坡报业控股已接获超过2万5000个询问有关促销活动详情的电话及电邮。
    - 23 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11am -
  • 用华语短片比赛开始了
    通过摄影镜头捕捉日常生活中使用华文华语的画面,就有机会赢取1000元现金及一台iPad 2。
    - 23 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11am -
  • 新大法学院 或增50%名额
    越来越多高素质学生申请报读新加坡管理大学法律系,新大正探讨扩大法学院收生的可能性。
    - 23 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11am -
  • 见到他们 马上报警
    警方要寻找两名年轻男子,协助调查一起大耳窿骚扰案。
    - 23 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11am -
  • 复印机销售员欺骗和失信罪成 入狱四个月并须赔偿1万4700元
    复印机销售员向客户撒谎说他垫付款项,欺骗了对方7500元。之后,他又把客户支付公司的7200元占为己有,失信这笔钱。法庭判他欺骗和失信罪名成立,判他入狱四个月和赔偿客户1万4700元。
    - 23 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11am -
  • 商人与情妇私奔无音信 妻子获判组屋售益88%
    一名商人抛妻弃子,与情妇长居台湾,跟家人断绝联络。家事法庭判妻子可得组屋售益的40%。女方不服,上诉时,把儿子和她的生活费计算在内,要高庭判整个组屋单位归她。
    - 23 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11am -
  • 鼓励交通业者 为残疾者提供服务
    未来五年加强残疾服务总蓝图报告建议,鼓励交通服务供应商为有特别需要的残疾者和年长者提供交通服务。
    - 23 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11am -
  • 熨斗烫人掴耳出血 女雇主虐佣待判刑
    一名女佣看见雇主3岁的孩子爬椅子,把他骂到哭,结果被女雇主掴了几个耳光,耳朵受伤流血。
    - 23 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11am -
  • 年迈姐妹为40万元贷款打官司
    退休女小贩借出三、四十万元给外甥,也与对方联名投资店屋。外甥骤然逝世,她面对姐姐索讨20万元店屋租金,她则向姐姐追讨贷款。双方无法取得共识,闹上法庭打官司。
    - 23 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11am -
  • 公众对在家养老计划反应: 老人家留疗养院较安全
    政府在这次预算案推出刺激性措施鼓励家属把年长者从疗养院接回家,如补贴聘请女佣的费用以及调高居家和社区护理津贴,但是不少人还是认为,把老人家留在24小时有人照顾的疗养院里比较安全,即使多付点钱也值得。
    - 23 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11am -
  • 残疾合居者 没出现任何行为问题
    加强残疾服务总蓝图报告所建议的“残疾者合居计划”,是新加坡弱智人士福利促进会在前年中进行的试验计划的延伸,目的在于让残疾者独立在社区中生活,提高生活质量,同时也为他们提供另一种生活选择。
    - 23 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11am -
  • 有了居家护理 告别了“马桶生活”
    之前坐在马桶上“生活”长达三年,以致身体长期僵硬行动不便的梁美圆,自去年底开始接受居家护理服务之后,现在不但更开朗健谈、愿意走出厕所,甚至能在家人与职能治疗师搀扶下,在组屋楼下的公园散步。
    - 23 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11am -

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    • newIndia keep winning at hockey tournament - Ninemsn
      India keep winning at hockey tournamentNinemsnIn other men's matches on Wednesday, France had to work hard for a 3-0 win over lower-ranked Italy and Poland trounced inexperienced Singapore 11-3 to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the final. India currently top the six-team group with 12 ...a…
      - 10 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 6:27am -
    • newSouth Korea book seventh successive Olympic spot - Yahoo!7 News

      South Korea book seventh successive Olympic spot - Yahoo!7 News

      Yahoo!7 NewsSouth Korea book seventh successive Olympic spotYahoo!7 NewsSINGAPORE (AFP) - South Korea reached their seventh successive Olympic Games with a game to spare on Wednesday when they cruised past Oman 3-0 in Muscat. Midfielder Nam Tae-hee put Korea ahead inside the first minute with FC Seo…
      - 10 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 6:27am -
    • newNIE's new Wellness Centre offers counselling at reasonable rates - Channel News Asia
      NIE's new Wellness Centre offers counselling at reasonable ratesChannel News AsiaBy Amir Hussain, TODAY | Posted: 23 February 2012 0624 hrs SINGAPORE: Affordable psychological and counselling services may be just a short distance away for students and residents in the western part of the island. For…
      - 12 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 6:25am -
    • newBoeing says flaw could affect 55 Dreamliners - Business Times (subscription)
      Boeing says flaw could affect 55 DreamlinersBusiness Times (subscription)SINGAPORE - About 55 Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner jets may have a recently discovered flaw in the fuselage, the company said on Wednesday, while reiterating that the world's first carbon-plastic passenger plane is safe to fly. The…
      - 13 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 6:24am -
    • newGold Coast Australia remarkably finished third - onEdition pic - YACHTe.com.au

      Gold Coast Australia remarkably finished third - onEdition pic - YACHTe.com.au

      YACHTe.com.auGold Coast Australia remarkably finished third - onEdition picYACHTe.com.auVisit Finland and Derry-Londonderry have finished Leg 8 of the Clipper Race in fifth and sixth places respectively, following Geraldton Western Australia, De Lage Landen, Gold Coast Australia and Singapore, and w…
      - 21 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 6:16am -
    • newTwo Aussie boats on the Clipper Race podium in China - YACHTe.com.au

      Two Aussie boats on the Clipper Race podium in China - YACHTe.com.au

      YACHTe.com.auTwo Aussie boats on the Clipper Race podium in ChinaYACHTe.com.auThe fourth and only other boat to arrive in Qingdao on Wednesday was Singapore, which crossed the line at 04:27:00 UTC. Disappointed not to hang onto the third place they were in, the crew were still jubilant from completi…
      - 21 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 6:16am -
    • newKumada Says Asian Economies Face Significant Challenges - Washington Post
      Kumada Says Asian Economies Face Significant ChallengesWashington Post22 (Bloomberg) -- Mikio Kumada, a global strategist at LGT Capital Management in Singapore, talks about Asia's economies and financial markets. Kumada also discusses Europe's sovereign debt crisis. He speaks with Rishaad Salamat o…
      - 22 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 6:15am -
    • newSingapore's Aerial Tanker Buy - Defense Industry Daily

      Singapore's Aerial Tanker Buy - Defense Industry Daily

      Defense Industry DailySingapore's Aerial Tanker BuyDefense Industry DailyThe Republic of Singapore Air Force currently relies on 4 re-engines KC-135R aerial refueling tankers, in order to extend the range of its fighter jets, and perform some long-range transport and cargo missions. This means that…
      - 30 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 6:07am -
    • newWorld No 1 Tseng vows to relax to win US Open - Gulf Times
      World No 1 Tseng vows to relax to win US OpenGulf Times“For the Grand Slam, of course, US Open is one of my goals,” the Taiwanese superstar golfer said Wednesday at a Singapore press conference ahead of the $1.4mn HSBC Women's Champions tournament. “If I don't win this year, I still have many…
      - 34 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 6:03am -
    • newNetherlands. Helix makes history: First new Feadship arrives in Asia - BYM News (press release)
      Netherlands. Helix makes history: First new Feadship arrives in AsiaBYM News (press release)A dedicated tour by the 45-metre Helix will take in Hong Kong in March and the Hainan Rendezvous in early April before heading off to the Singapore boat show at the end of the month. Feadship has an unrivalle…
      - 37 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 6:00am -

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    • newSingapore’s Aerial Tanker Buy - Defense Industry Daily
      The Republic of Singapore Air Force currently relies on 4 re-engines KC-135R aerial refueling tankers, in order to extend the range of its fighter jets, and perform some long-range transport and cargo missions. This means that they share their aircraft ...
      - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 4:46am -
    • Genting S'pore records $262mil profit, eyes investments - AsiaOne
      SINGAPORE - Casino operator Genting Singapore Plc said on Wednesday it was looking to invest in new projects after it swung to a net profit in the fourth quarter and announced its first-ever dividend. The Singapore casino made S$398.8 million in adjusted ...
      - 9 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:22pm -
    • Singapore Air cuts cargo capacity by 20% - AsiaOne
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    • Genting Singapore posts Q4 net profit of $262 million - Straits Times
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    • Wilmar Shares Plunge as Profit Misses Estimates: Singapore Mover - Businessweek
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    • Singapore's SingTel 4Q profit falls 9.6 percent - Yahoo Finance
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    • Ease SMEs' labour crunch by offering minimum wage
      I EMPATHISE with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which may find it difficult to replace their foreign workers with locals ('Tightening tap on foreign workers puts SMEs in a spot'; Monday).
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    • Agreed, national issues come first
      I FULLY agree with Mr Toh Cheng Seong ('Why Hougang by-election isn't urgent'; yesterday) that the priority for the Government after the General Election is to take care of the challenging national and world issues rather than expend valuable time organising a by-election.
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    • Parking nightmare in Serangoon Gardens street
      WHAT does the Land Transport Authority (LTA) mean by 'working closely with the residents in each community to strike an appropriate balance' in its reply on Monday ('Issue of parking in private estates a complex one')?
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    • Raise the bar on scholarships to foreign students
      SENIOR Parliamentary Secretary for Education Sim Ann told Parliament that 900 full scholarships are awarded each year to students from non-Asean countries to study for a degree here ('Foreign scholars closely tracked'; last Saturday).
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    • Sorry for season parking confusion
      WE APOLOGISE to Mr Chian Ze Quan ('So much red tape for season parking'; Feb 8) for any confusion and inconvenience caused.
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    • Govt should not fund bus purchases
      WHILE it is commendable that the Government finally recognises the problems commuters face in taking public transport, I am puzzled why it is tapping public funds to aid the purchase and running costs of 550 new buses for SMRT and SBS Transit, which are public-listed ('Govt to co-fund bus fleet exp…
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    • Can cleaners survive on $1,000 a month?
      WHILE applauding the town councils for helping cleaners of Housing Board blocks to earn $1,000 a month from $750, we should wonder how cleaners manage to live on such a salary, given the steep cost of living ('Town council cleaners get more pay now'; yesterday).
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    • WP's Low shouldn't shrug off leadership responsibility
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    • Don't lose reading habit
      I AM increasingly concerned about how little our students read on their own. Most reading is confined to textbooks, notes and prescribed material by teachers.
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    • No co-matching required for Baby Bonus cash
      UNDER the Baby Bonus scheme, all eligible parents will receive a cash gift of $4,000 or $6,000 per child, depending on the child's birth order ('Tweak Baby Bonus, offer school priority' by Mr Cheah Khuan Yew; last Saturday). There is no need for any co-matching for parents to enjoy the full amount…
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    • 200 summonses in one month at Serangoon carpark
      THE carpark that Ms Boey Oi Lin referred to is carpark SE12, near Blocks 211 to 222 Serangoon Avenue 4 ('Step up parking enforcement'; Feb 13).
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    • Too many strays, and stopping to help stricken dog on road is dangerous
      STRAY dogs were reported to have bitten a jogger in Punggol recently ('Dog lovers upset over stepped-up culling'; Dec 21, last year) and on Sunday, top athlete Remy Ong was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run accident when he drove into a stray dog which died later ('Bowler Remy Ong hits dog with c…
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    • Religion and the milk of human kindness
      THE recent saga involving the National University of Singapore's (NUS) Campus Crusade for Christ ('Christian group says sorry for remarks'; last Friday) once again highlights how sensitive religious matters are in our society.
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    • Scholarships
      'It seems unfair for the average Singaporean student to fail in obtaining a scholarship while foreign scholarship holders who turn out average work keep theirs.'
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    • Then what?
      'What is a driver supposed to do after pulling over?'
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    • Budget
      'With more families who cannot turn to extended families or a maid, a stipend will ease the financial strain.'
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    • Kranji interchange suggestion
      IT IS heartening to read that the Government will spend $1.1 billion to fund the purchase of more buses ('Govt to co-fund bus fleet expansion'; last Saturday).
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    • Careful with describing Budget as a shift in thinking
      RATHER than describing this year's Budget as a shift in official thinking, one could say that with so many issues cropping up, it was not unexpected that more attention would be given to some problems than the rest ('Budget 'reflects shift in govt thinking''; Sunday).
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    • Offer provisional licence for new property agents
      WHILE I applaud the Council for Estate Agencies' (CEA) efforts to raise the standards of the real estate industry ('New rule could lead to fewer housing agents'; last Saturday), I fully agree with ERA Realty's key executive officer Eugene Lim that the new rule would hit those looking for a career c…
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    • Doc's letter for marathons unnecessary
      THE final responsibility for participating in a race is the participant's, not that of the doctor or organisers ('No racing without doctor's letter'; last Saturday).
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    • Forum Online
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    • Plumbing potential recruits with songs
      POLITICAL editor Chua Lee Hoong's commentary last Saturday ('Delivering on the talk about inclusivity') stressed the need for a collective effort to re-instil pride in blue collar jobs.
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    • Room for many faiths, thanks to strict policy of tolerance
      THE influx of new citizens and foreign workers has probably increased greatly the number of faiths practised here ('Christian group says sorry for remarks'; last Friday).
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