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Former F1 champion Mika Hakkinen took a Mercedes McLaren F1 car for a spin down St Andrew's Road during the launch of an anti-drink driving campaign on Sunday. He said later that Singapore's street circuit night race would pose unique challenges for drivers. -- PHOTO: AP » Full Story
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MOTORISTS will soon not have to worry about that dreaded beeping sound which indicates low or insufficient funds in their CashCard. In fact, they will no longer even need a CashCard in their car to make ERP payments.

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TOP lawyer and four-term Member of Parliament K. Shanmugam becomes Law Minister and Second Minister for Home Affairs from May 1. He succeeds Professor S. Jayakumar at the Law Ministry, who leaves the post after 20 years. Prof Jayakumar, however, continues as Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security.

THIS is the time of the year when taxpayers file their income tax returns - a mundane exercise for most. But for taxpayers who fail to report accurately, the penalty could be painful, involving fines or even a jail term.
ONE key point that came through when the Government unveiled proposals to revamp the land transport system in January was this: The views of the people affected must count.
TODAY'S Merseyside derby - the 207th time that neighbours Liverpool and Everton have contested a football match - could define the future for both clubs.
CALIFORNIA - SILICON Valley is in danger of creating its own digital divide.
WE MAY be living in a 'throwaway' world but the Internet has helped revive an old-fashioned practice, even among the young: barter.
MOST men might find Ms Diane Lee a tad intimidating.
SINGAPOREAN real estate agent Nancy Hawkes wanted an aquarium in her Sentosa Cove condominium to house her beloved arowana fish. Her Irish husband, Mr Noel Hawkes, who is vice-president of hotel planning of the Resorts World at Sentosa integrated resort on the island, would have nothing of that sort.
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April 21, 2008
Mas Selamat: Here's how he escaped
Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng unveiled further details to the daring escape of JI fugitive Mas Selamat Kastari in Parliament on Monday when he released the Executive Summary of the Committee of Inquiry's report. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong gave his take on Government accountability over the issue. We bring you both speeches in full.
Gone in 49 secs
That's how long it may have taken Mas Selamat from the time he jumped out of an unsecured toilet window at the Whitley Road Detention Centre till the time he scaled a double perimeter fence, to his freedom. Mr Wong, who's also Deputy Prime Minister gives a detailed timeline of the JI leader's prison break
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The COI's recommendations
The Government has accepted a slew of recommendations put forth by the Committee of Inquiry (COI). Among them - centralising the command and control of the Whitley Road detention centre under the Internal Security Department and building a new detention facility in Changi Prison for political detainees.
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