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May 12, 2009 Tuesday

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Straits Times Headlines

S'porean, Malaysian security officials to discuss terror threat

Flu alert lowered to yellow

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Winning new audiences for arts

View Points

Singaporeans abroad enrich nation's fabric

7.59

Wife relieved to learn Mas Selamat safe

Could he have attacked Singapore?

Experts warn of 'hidden militants'

Two new flu deaths in Americas; infections in 31 countries

Plug in and fill up

Countries and car makers gearing for change

Electric City

Breaking News

Won't give in to N.Korea

Safer recycling of ships

Police make fake scam arrests

Asia to spend $87b on navy

Chen refused bail

Nepal tries to form new govt

'Will is questionable'

Masks for crew on US flights

Support for Aso up: poll

Opposition chief quits

700 killed in Pakistan offensive **

Newcastle out of bottom 3

NEWCASTLE - NEWCASTLE United grabbed a Premier League lifeline on Monday when late goals by substitutes Obafemi Martins and Peter Lovenkrands secured a 3-1 home win over fellow relegation strugglers Middlesbrough.

The victory in a tense Northeast clash, Newcastle's first win at home in 2009, edged them out of the relegation zone on 34 points, above Hull City on goal difference.

Man Utd & Barca lose appeals

GENEVA - UEFA'S disciplinary body confirmed on Monday that Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher will miss the Champion's League final on May 27 along with Barcelona defenders Eric Abidal and Daniel Alves.

European football's governing body said in a statement that the body rejected protests by both clubs against the suspensions.

Sharapova to return next week

NEW YORK - MARIA Sharapova plans to be back on tour next week.

Sidelined by shoulder surgery, Sharapova wrote on her Web site on Monday that she will play her first competitive singles match in nearly 10 months at the May 18-23 clay-court tournament in Warsaw, Poland.

Red Bull teams' pull-out threat

BARCELONA - BOTH teams owned by Red Bull on Monday joined Toyota in threatening to pull out of Formula One if the sport's ruling body does not make changes to its controversial budget-cap rules for next year.

No. 1s will attend Aviva Open

Crowds cheer star boxer

Wenger still defiant

Swing hurting game: Woods

Trickett closer to 100m record

Stenson storms to victory

Button claims 4th win

Massa abandons title dream

Inter close in on title

Hamilton blames car

Vettel rues poor Spain start

Red Bull threaten to quit F1