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June 12, 2009 Friday

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Straits Times Headlines

Residents can soon gauge town councils

WHO declares H1N1 pandemic

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Ambiguous legacy of 1959

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MOH to fully fund building of three new nursing homes

The Straits Times wins two Asian publishing awards

Singapore keeps its current alert status

Flu-hit HK closes all primary schools

Three new cases in Singapore

US pay czar to police compensation

Haze chokes Sumatra once again

Malaysian police, pilots on blaze alert

Foreigners eye S'pore homes again

Drive for Asian highway into new gear

Linking Asia

Building tallest ever thrill ride

Beijing's garbage crisis

Malaria outbreak worsens with two more cases

Mid-air fire forces Airbus to abort flight

New evidence indicates jet split in flight

Crowds out for tech bargains

Breaking News

Men prefer Miss Average

Bank worries cloud G8 talks **

Paris scores with Ronaldo

LOS ANGELES - CELEBRITY socialite Paris Hilton has been photographed kissing soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo less than 24 hours after splitting up with her boyfriend Doug Reinhardt, said media reports on Friday.

The pair were then seen going home together, in the company of Hilton's sister, Nicky Hilton.

World's most watched TV show is...

PARIS - US DRAMA House, starring Britain's Hugh Laurie as unconventional medical genius Doctor Gregory House, outgunned rivals in 2008 to become the world's most watched show on television.

Ok to Madonna's adoption

BLANTYRE - MALAWI'S highest court on Friday granted American pop icon Madonna the right to adopt a second child from the impoverished southern African nation.

'In our view, Chifundo James is better taken care of by being adopted by foreign parents who will give her love and affection,' said Supreme court Chief Justice Lovemore Munro.

What's on: Sat's picks

What's On: Life! picks for Sat

Chanel ad breaks smoking laws

Death not suicide: expert

France challenges Hollywood

Conrad Black bail plea rejected

Blind pianist wins

Air Supply back again

Americans declare 'Man Day'

Cher's daughter to be a man

Alba forgiven for 'vandalism'

Store sues Saudi princess