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January 1, 2009 Thursday
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NINE days after the Singapore Flyer came to a grinding stop, the world's largest observation wheel started turning again at 6pm yesterday - although without any passengers on board.

The 165-m high wheel kept spinning until midnight, after the Flyer's systems were completely repaired and restored, the wheel's management said.

 
Wronged member sues club

SINGAPORE Island Country Club's (SICC) legal woes look set to drag on into the New Year with a wrongly suspended member now suing the club for defamation.

Sleeping pills issued in moderation here

IT IS difficult to get sleeping pills in large quantities from general practitioners (GPs) here, going by a recent test carried out by The Straits Times.

Therapy machines draw crowds

MORE people are flocking to therapy centres for treatment on machines that claim to relieve various ailments, such as insomnia, hypertension and arthritis.

   
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