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Big perks for big families

Lightning Bolt strikes twice

No escape from race politics

Drug trial explores link between genes and dosage

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Consumer confidence plunges around the world

Off-service bus catches fire

Law grad strikes a different note

KL wants Avril Lavigne concert postponed

Pregnant? Fired? Boss must pay

Why Govt said no to paternity leave

Mindset change led to fertility treatment perks

More centres for childcare in heartland

Childcare centres applaud funding

Private dating agencies get $4m boost for activities

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Breaking News

2 quakes hit China-Myanmar

Philippines: Peace deal off

$2.2b sought from Thaksin

Zardari likely prez candidate

Rare leopards seen in Borneo

Inverted flags irk govt

Keadilan cries foul

Shuttler takes spotlight off Anwar **

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Clinician & engineer hailed 11:20 PM

BETWEEN this clinician and engineer, billions have been generated for Singapore.

Pot of curry sparks blaze 11:06 PM

Perks brought forward 11:10 PM

Budget hotel boss on rich list 9:35 PM

Donated blood safe 9:34 PM

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2 quakes hit China-Myanmar 9:48 PM

BEIJING - TWO earthquakes shook the border between China and Myanmar on Thurs in quick succession.

Philippines: Peace deal off 8:56 PM

$2.2b sought from Thaksin 7:26 PM

Zardari likely prez candidate 4:45 PM

Rare leopards seen in Borneo 4:32 PM

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Fannie, Freddie shares falling 11:01 PM

WASHINGTON - SHARES of troubled mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continued their freefall.

US stocks slump at open 9:46 PM

May invest more in banks 7:17 PM

Temasek's assets rise to $185b 6:18 PM

STI closes lower 5:29 PM

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Jiawei through to semis 7:24 PM

SINGAPORE'S top paddler Li Jiawei is through to the semi-finals of the Olympic women's singles competition.

Van der Weijden wins 10K swim 2:42 PM

Sumo wrestler banned for life 2:33 PM

S'pore paddlers in qtr-finals 12:46 PM

US 200m protest not in 'spirit' 10:54 AM

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12 nabbed in loanshark bust 6:54 PM

THE police have arrested 12 men suspected of illegal moneylending activities, in a 9-hour islandwide operation.

Man caught smuggling ecstacy 6:39 PM

Jail for hammer attack on dad 4:16 PM

Burglary at Tampines St 21 2:11 PM

Man robbed of mobile phone 2:01 PM

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Suicide blasts in Pakistan 8:21 PM

WAH, (Pakistan) - TWO suicide bombers blew themselves up outside Pakistan's main military arms factory killing 57.

Spain plane crash investigated 4:47 PM

Russia pull-out in Georgia 4:26 PM

Sharif may quit 4:05 PM

74 killed in India flooding 3:25 PM

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New high-resolution PSP 4:17 PM

TOKYO - SONY will launch a new PlayStation Portable in October with a high-resolution screen.

Apple replaces faulty batteries 2:52 PM

NZ's squid defies legends 2:36 PM

Big spike in rabies cases 11:37 AM

Stress-link to schizophrenia 11:04 AM

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Madonna kicks off world tour 9:59 PM

LONDON - MADONNA kicks off her 'Sticky & Sweet' world tour at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on Sat.

What's On: Friday's picks 6:46 PM

Thyme and punishment 6:22 PM

Bored? Watch free show 6:18 PM

Tibet train project to continue 3:22 PM

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stories

1	Jiawei through to semis
2	1st in line for iPhone 3G
3	Sex sells at Olympics
4	S'pore is hit for Sims creator
5	Budget hotel boss on rich list
6	Know where they are now?
7	Singaporeans and Singapore citizens: There's a big difference
8	Wang loses in shock upset
9	S'pore paddlers in qtr-finals
10	Jiawei through to last 16

commented

1	Won over by Jiawei's tears
2	MPs to push for new law on seat belts in school buses
3	Fake singer and fireworks at Olympics? It's art
4	The caveat one should prefix when citing the Bible
5	Anti-government grouses on Internet sometimes too much
6	Silver medal: Do the ends justify means?
7	S'porean scholarship holder speaks out about foreigners
8	ERP changes not made in isolation
9	At Last!
10	Writer's point proven by anti-government grouses

Singapore

Drug trial explores link between genes and dosage

Researchers here have come up with a formula that calculates precisely how much of the blood-thinning drug warfarin patients need, depending on their genetic makeup.

Singapore

Law grad strikes a different note

25-year-old Chok Kerong will start a two-year course at the Manhattan School of Music in vibrant New York City next month on a National Arts Council (NAC) Arts Overseas Scholarship.

Singapore

Motorists change driving habits

HIGHER prices have persuaded motorists to ease off on the throttle, going by how much fuel is being guzzled.

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