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April 4, 2009 Saturday

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Straits Times Headlines

Trillion-dollar cushion for economies

Appeal Court blocks Horizon Towers sale

Regional markets surge, with STI up 5.94%

Former Ren Ci chief Ming Yi's criminal trial starts

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Red shirts play with fire

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Task force spots errant bosses early

Najib plunged into thick of things

It's final: Horizon Towers sale is off

The Appeal Court judgment

Russia to press case for super currency

A sweet start to ties with Obama's America

High security at meeting site

London goes gaga over Michelle Obama

$50,000 cheque not a loan, DPP contends

Khmers' agony draws lawyer to Cambodia

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Ex-Pakistan cricketer jailed

Over 1,000 protest job losses

Asia looks to G-20 credit pledge

Flogging video stirs controversy

Philippines not a tax haven

China exam cheaters jailed

'Fake pandas' joke not funny

Work in S.Korea? Be cautious **

Forget Fabregas speculation

LONDON - ARSENE Wenger has told his Arsenal stars to ignore the transfer speculation swirling around the club and concentrate on giving their all during a month that will define their season.

Gunners captain Cesc Fabregas, who returns from three months out injured against Manchester City on Saturday, is widely expected to attract big-money bids from both Barcelona and Real Madrid this summer.

Rangers axe Ferguson

GLASGOW (Scotland) - BARRY Ferguson was stripped of the Rangers' captaincy on Friday, three days after being dropped by Scotland because of a late-night drinking spree with team-mate Allan McGregor.

Ferguson and goalkeeper McGregor were both sent home from training and dropped from Walter Smith's squad for Sunday's trip to Falkirk.

Drogba out for next match

COBHAM (England) - CHELSEA striker Didier Drogba is hoping to be fit to play in the Champions League quarterfinal against Liverpool on Wednesday despite being ruled out of the match against Newcastle because of an ankle injury.

Cronje to leave Biarritz

BIARRITZ (France) - SOUTH African No 8 Jacques Cronje is to leave French first division club Biarritz for Racing Metro, the Basque side announced on Friday.

The 26-year-old Cronje, capped 32 times by the Springboks, has been out for more than three months this season because of a badly twisted ankle that saw him miss four of Biarritz's European Cup games.

Gerrard denies fight charge

Youth golf's big struggle

Gerrard extends contract

McLaren suspend director

Serena beats Venus

F1: Rosberg fastest in practice

2016 Olympics in... Chicago?

Shearer in at the deep end

Pool looks to avoid Utd fate

Uncertainty clouds Cesc return

Problems mount for Man Utd

Zaki so unprofessional: Bruce