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May 27, 2009 Wednesday

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Straits Times Headlines

Outrage over N. Korean nuclear and missile tests

MPs endorse Govt focus on boosting economy

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Tests put end to age of nuclear deterrence

View Points

CPI posts first year-on-year drop since 2005

More tighten the belt by eating in

Man to hang for throwing wife from 13th floor

Former stars back on the field

Talented leaders impress MM

Eco island to built in Nanjing

Low Thia Khiang defends export-driven economy

3 MPs call for more transparency in Temasek and GIC investments

Save some skilled jobs for locals

No-claim bonus for medical insurance?

More Malay leaders wanted

Govt help is not 'first port of call'

Tapping the fount of graciousness

Changes to CPF Act coming up

Only elected opposition offers 'effective checks'

More public info 'means better engagement'

Media censorship update welcomed

Opening doors to a family's real needs

Breaking News

Nepal asks Maoists to join govt

HK reports 10th case **

Newcastle owner says sorry

LONDON - NEWCASTLE owner Mike Ashley apologised to the club's fans on Tuesday after United's relegation from the Premier League and said talks with interim manager Alan Shearer were ongoing.

'Seeing Newcastle United relegated from the Premier League has been a catastrophe for us all,' Mr Ashley said in a statement on the club's website (www.nufc.co.uk).

Ron not worried about Messi

ROME - WHILE Manchester United and Barcelona play for the Champions League trophy, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi may well be squaring off for the right to call himself the world's best player.

Ronaldo, however, doesn't seem too concerned about that.

Red Devils to wear all-white

ROME - MANCHESTER United will play in an all-white strip when they face Barcelona in the Champions League final on Wednesday, just as they did when they beat them in the 1991 European Cup Winners' Cup final.

United are designated as the 'away' team at the Stadio Olimpico which meant Barcelona had first choice of strip and opted to play in their traditional blue and red kit.

Champions League fever

ROME - CLAD in the colours of their teams, Manchester United and Barcelona fans began arriving in the Italian capital on Tuesday ahead of the Champions League final.

About 67,000 fans are expected to attend the final, including 30,000 from England and 20,000 from Spain. The bulk of them will arrive on Wednesday, the day of the final at Rome's Olympic Stadium.

Park to be 1st Asian in final

Rio says he's fit to play Barca

Adebayor vows to stay

Barca fans ready for CL final

Jankovic eases into 2nd round

Reborn Henry plans to dazzle

Shearer to get Newcastle deal

Perez to be only candidate

Juve announce Diego signing

Nomura vows comeback

Ancelotti to know fate Mon

Defensive worries: Barca, Utd