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Straits Times Headlines

DBS overhauls sales tactics

Election Dept starts preparations for GE

Chen Shui-bian held

Inside

China's blessing in disguise

View Points

Early polls? Possible, though not imminent

Oval Office meeting

Ex-grassroots leader gets 8 months' jail

Myanmar blogger jailed 20 years

SM Goh's checklist for political success

Hey, good looking

Marina Bay IR is Sands' top priority

Fewer seats on this MRT train

We've taken a hit but we will overcome

DBS prefers to promote from within

What it should have been **

Rain on S'pore open

SOME of the world's top golfers will be praying for rain at the US$5 million Barclays Singapore Open, which tees off on Thursday at the Sentosa Golf Club.

The intimidating Serapong course, with its thicker roughs and faster greens this year, is expected to provide a stiff test for the likes of Phil Mickelson, Padraig Harrington, Ernie Els, KJ Choi and Adam Scott.

Poulter pulls out of S'pore

ENGLISH Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter pulled out of the Barclays Singapore Open on Wednesday because his driver was stolen in Shanghai and a replacement will not arrive in time.

S'pore F1, circuit wins award

THE SingTel Singapore Grand Prix celebrated yet another success on Tuesday, with the event and the Marina Bay circuit winning the title of world-wide Motor Sport Facility of the Year.

The first-ever floodlit night race venue in F1 history won the accolade at the Professional Motor Sport World annual awards ceremony in Cologne on Tuesday.

Adam Scott back in action

ADAM Scott said on Wednesday he has been battling bouts of recurring tonsillitis, which along with a broken hand earlier in the year scuppered his hopes of finishing the season in the world's top 10.

The Australian, ranked third in the world in July, has slipped to 17 and said it had been a frustrating time.

Golf: Asian stars vow to wow

Gold for Tao Li again

S'pore bowler extends lead

Man Utd edges past QPR

Arsenal teens destroy Wigan

Real Madrid out of Spanish Cup

stories

1	Naked photo triggers outrage
2	Fatal fall caught on TV
3	Why we need immigrants
4	Thaksin on new offensive
5	Don't panic over buying
6	Cambridge faces competition
7	'I love you': Stabbed teen
8	Teen gang attacks 3 boys
9	Dead hours after wedding
10	Man hangs from gondola, safe

commented

1	MM Lee reassures S'poreans
2	No shorts. No dyed hair. No slippers...
3	DBS to axe 900 staff
4	This seat is not yours!
5	Study confounds gender stereotypes
6	Minimum standard of care: What can we expect from doctors here?
7	Yoga: Keep it free of religious bias
8	Foreign workers to reduce
9	SIA charge for legroom doesn't make sense
10	Passenger load on trains: What's acceptable and what's not

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