June 19, 2009 Friday
Updated

BEIRUT - SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's uncompromising demand for a halt to street protests over Iran's disputed presidential election puts him in the forefront of a power struggle that could turn bloody.

In a rare Friday prayer sermon, Khamenei, 69, essentially read the riot act to anyone questioning the integrity of last week's election that gave hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad a big margin over moderate challenger Mirhossein Mousavi.

 
Citi rejects Oei's claim

UNITED States banking giant Citigroup has submitted its defence in a landmark lawsuit by local businessman Oei Hong Leong who says the bank's negligence cost him $1 billion.

The bank said Mr Oei - one of Singapore's wealthiest men - is an experienced and sophisticated investor who knew the risks of trading. It denies it was negligent in its dealings with him or that it gave inaccurate or misleading information.

Haze may be back

SMOKE haze from Indonesia could make an unwanted comeback this year as an El Nino weather phenomenon develops, bringing hotter and drier weather, Minister for the Environment & Water Resources Dr Yaacob Ibrahim said yesterday.

Though slight now, the haze could worsen in the coming months, and peak in September, deep into the dry season.

Schools taking precautions

SCHOOLS have been contacting students who travelled to flu-affected countries during the June break to remind them not to attend holiday classes and activities within a week of returning home.

At least one, Ping Yi Secondary School, has even cancelled non-essential activities, such as camps. It will also have its security guard check at the school entrance if students have been to any of the listed countries.

S'pore is more liveable

SINGAPORE has been ranked the 18th most liveable city in the world in an annual survey by international affairs magazine Monocle, up from last year's 22nd position.

The survey, which lists the top 25 liveable cities in the world, attributes the bump-up to the lowering cost of living in the republic.

   
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