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April 17, 2009 Friday

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Straits Times Headlines

Home sales remain strong

Illegal migrant racket leader gets six years

Driver dies after cement mixer falls into canal

Inside

Army remains arbiter of Thai democracy

View Points

What it should have been

More of India's lower castes will get to vote

HDB prices on their way down

The Peak piques interest of 4,500 potential buyers

Pop star accused of infecting partner with HIV

DBS exec is Aware's new head

'My father has done wrong and deserves to be punished'

Premium rates for the promise of a safe landing

Breaking News

Call for religious freedom

India won't buy French jets

Aso gives Pakistan US$1b

Aso addresses evaluation team

China steps up sea patrols

Court releases Gandhi scion

New lawyer appointed

Japan town auctions schools

China's rich in small cities

China lures foreign talent

7 die from HFMD in China **

Ashton Kutcher in Twitter duel

WASHINGTON - ACTOR Ashton Kutcher has challenged CNN to an online duel.

The star of the television series 'That '70s Show' and husband of actress Demi Moore is in a race with the 24-hour news channel to see who can be the first to amass one million followers on micro-blogging service Twitter.

What's on: Thurs' picks

Events listings for Thurs, Apr 16th

Her guitar gently weeps

SHE coaxes sweet melodies from acoustic guitars and draws soulful yearning from a grand piano.

Gilles back with more acts

MULTI-VENUE music gala Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Festival is back for its second instalment in Singapore this year - with more acts and cheaper ticket prices.

Songs to die for

Filmmakers give to charity

YouTube Symphony debuts

Make-up free Eva on ELLE

Hulk understands wife killers

Brad's school run causes havoc

'Idol' judges spare Matt Giraud

We want a baby next year

Foxx apologises to Miley

Octo mum plans documentary

Vin Diesel tops UK box office

Russell Brand returns to radio