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May 4, 2009 Monday

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Grants to help firms boost hiring, retention

S'poreans more self-reliant than believed

Inside

Process, pluralism, protection

View Points

Land checkpoints begin thermal scanning

Flu scare for student who returned from Mexico

Checks at Flyer but not at Expo

Difficult decisions that deserve support

Global caseload nears 900, experts say 'wait and watch'

Mexico traveller infects family and pigs in Canada

Asia case file

Financial sector to shrink in US economy

7.59

Ill-fated coup

2. Six exco members from the same church

3. Thio Su Mien's idea of a takeover unravelled

4. Old guard gathered their wits and fought back

5. Membership surged from 300 to 3,000 in five weeks

6. Pastor Derek Hong used the pulpit, which he regretted

7. The big turnout: Women came early, stayed until night

8. They came from different races, beliefs and backgrounds

9. The lawyer and the even-handed advice he gave

10. Empty seats: Did some of Lau's supporters stay away?

Learn from this episode: DPM **

Noon moves to French team

LONDON - JAMIE Noon became on Monday the latest England player to confirm he would be playing in France next season.

The Newcastle centre, who has been widely reported to be joining Brive, follows in the footsteps of several fellow England internationals including James Haskell, Riki Flutey, Tom Palmer, Iain Balshaw and Ayoola Erinle in moving from the Premiership to France's Top 14.

Hyypia to join Leverkusen

LIVERPOOL - LIVERPOOL defender Sami Hyypia will join German side Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season on a two-year deal, the English Premier League club announced on their official website on Monday.

China to take all five titles

YOKOHAMA - POWERHOUSE China, led by world number ones Wang Hao and Zhang Yining, ensured they will again be taking all the titles at the World Table Tennis Championships on Monday.

Serena: I'm the real number 1

ROME - SERENA Williams may be ranked second in the world but she believes there is no one better.

The 27-year-old American was overtaken in the rankings two weeks ago by Dinara Safina, making the Russian and older sibling Marat Safin the only brother-sister duo to have been No. 1 in professional tennis.

Ferdinand back in training

S'pore AYG contingent unveiled

China team gets new coach

Zhang in final championships

A-Rod used drugs as teen

Fulham to play in Australia

Kiwi hooker may miss Test

India goes for in-form players

M'sia plans sports channel

Pressure is on Arsenal: Fergie

Pool duo 'will be fit for finale'

Dokic was abused by father