INDONESIA must take the lead in dealing with the problem of haze and Singapore will continue to extend its help, said Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources on Saturday.
JAKARTA - A HOUSE belonging to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was the intended target of two would-be suicide bombers who were killed Saturday outside Jakarta, the police chief said.
SINGAPORE is now in a stronger economic position after a turbulent start to the year, thanks to a united response from Singaporeans and slew of government measures that cushioned the impact of the downturn.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong presented this reading of Singapore's situation in his National Day message televised Saturday night.
TAIPEI - TYPHOON Morakot slammed into Taiwan overnight, flooding villages, cutting power lines and leaving at least six people dead or missing, officials and media reported Saturday.
Separately, rescuers were searching for some 10 sailors lost in rough seas off Hainan Island in southern China as Tropical Storm Goni approached.
