Breaking News

April 2, 2009 Thursday

Updated

Straits Times Headlines

Obama, Hu pledge to work for world growth

Record 13.8 per cent fall in private home prices

Inside

How much is too much?

View Points

What it should have been

Two ministers sworn in at Istana ceremony

Parliament sitting

Families can now seek casino ban

Compulsory leave for all, pay freeze for managers at SIA

Kenny the Fish stays buoyant

G-20 leaders divided on resolving crisis

Anti-capitalist protesters storm bank building

Breaking News

Sands to resume Macau work

China tighten Net controls

China to attend Asia's IT show

Asbestos-tainted baby powder

Over 32,000 suicides in Japan

China probes detention centres

China ship makes Taiwan call

China firms copied logo: Nike

64 infected by Hepatitis

Bangladesh bans begging

Beware 'thunderbolt of fire'

$1.8b for quake-zone schools **

HK tycoon sues mistress

HONG KONG - A Hong Kong shoe tycoon is suing his mistress because she broke an agreement not to have sex with anyone else, a report said Thursday.

Patrick Tang, 66, is demanding his mistress Karen Lee, 39, hand back properties worth 10 million Hong Kong dollars (1.3 million US), The Standard newspaper reported, citing a writ filed with the High Court.

Brad Pitt wants to be married

LOS ANGELES - BRAD Pitt has reportedly demanded Angelina Jolie marry him before they have any more children said reports on Thursday.

The actor - who has been with Angelina since 2005 and raises six children with her - is said to have told twice-divorced Angelina he will not have any more children with her unless she agrees to tie the knot.

Dating identification badge?

SYDNEY (Australia) - AN ONLINE dating service is asking members to wear a 'Yes I am single' badge in an attempt to make it easier for people to meet.

The developer of the website yis.com.au, Yes I Am Single, said in an interview on Thursday that the badge is a 'subtle' tool to allow other singles to make a move.

What's On: Thurs' picks

What's On: Life!'s top picks for Thursday.

Bollywood on strike

Coke claims 'unacceptable'

David Cronenberg lauded

Little Nyonya in Cannes

Anything but the good guy

Mrs O style on the road

I want to be Robert De Niro

Miss Universe Gitmo blog cut

Fans offer Natalie Cole kidney

'X-Men Origins' leaked online