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PICTURES200 students create world's largest 'rangoli'
Some 200 students created the world's largest biodegradable 'rangoli' - a traditional Indian painting drawn on the ground - on Sunday at Si Ling Secondary School.
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Singapore is in a strong position, says PM Lee
The Government is watching closely for signs of an expected economic slowdown and will prepare the upcoming Budget accordingly, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong last night. Acknowledging growing ...
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Djokovic beats Nadal to win epic Australian Open final
MELBOURNE (AFP) - Defending champion Novak Djokovic battled past Rafael Nadal in an epic, five-set Australian Open final which clocked in at 5hr 53min - the longest title match in grand slam ...
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PICTURESIndonesian Christians protest over intimidation
JAKARTA (AFP) - Indonesian Christians held a prayer vigil in Jakarta on Sunday urging President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to re-open their church and stop intimidation by Muslim hardliners.
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Japan's emissions rising after atomic crisis
TOKYO (AFP) - Japanese manufacturer's greenhouse gas emissions are rising after the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster, hurting the country's carbon reduction goals, a report said Sunday.
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Apple products once made in US, now made in China
(CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Not long ago, Apple boasted that its products were made in America. Today, almost all of the 70 million iPhones, 30 million iPads and 59 million other products ...
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Price of oil will hit US$150 per barrel: Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's official news agency reports that the head of the state oil company is claiming that the price of crude oil will go up to US$150 (S$188) per barrel.
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Africa leaders must respect gay rights: Ban Ki Moon
ADDIS ABABA (AFP) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon, in an unusually outspoken declaration on Sunday, told African leaders they must respect gay rights, an issue that is controversial ...
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De Gea gets backing from Ferguson and Owen
MANCHESTER, England (AFP) - Under fire Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea received the support of both manager Sir Alex Ferguson and veteran striker Michael Owen on Sunday.
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Manchester City refused Carroll-Tevez switch
LONDON (AFP) - Manchester City refused an offer from Liverpool that would have seen unsettled Argentinian forward Carlos Tevez move to Anfield in a straight swap for misfiring Reds striker Andy ...
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England's Rock wins Abu Dhabi tournament to deny Woods
ABU DHABI (AFP) - Unheralded Englishman Robert Rock won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Sunday to deny Tiger Woods the win he was seeking to end a two-year winless drought in full ...
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Former Italian President Scalfaro dies at 93
ROME (REUTERS) - Former Italian President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, who was head of state during the 'Bribesville' corruption affair which overturned the old political order during the 1990s, has died, ...
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Unpopular Sarkozy seeks election boost with TV speech
PARIS (AFP) - President Nicolas Sarkozy takes to the airwaves on Sunday to unveil reforms aimed at lifting France out of the economic doldrums and boosting his credibility ahead of elections he is ...
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Philippine court orders massive dump site closure
MANILA (AFP) - The Philippines' highest court has ordered the closure of a 30-year-old dump site near a popular tourist enclave, five months after an avalanche at the massive rubbish heap killed ...
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Colicky pandas removed from public view at Edinburgh Zoo
LONDON (AFP) - The two giant pandas living at Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland were removed from public view this weekend after falling ill with colic, a zoo spokeswoman said on Sunday.
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Bankers' bonuses likely to halve: Credit Suisse board member
ZURICH (REUTERS) - Bankers' bonuses are likely to to be cut in half, a Credit Suisse board member said on Sunday, adding in an interview with SonntagsZeitung newspaper that the Swiss financial ...
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PICTURESBare chested feminists and igloo dwellers protest Davos
DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP) - A trio of bare-breasted Ukrainian feminists, around 50 igloo-dwelling occupiers and another 150 anti-capitalist activists mounted a noisy protest outside the Davos forum ...
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Suu Kyi on campaign trip for Myanmar's by-election
DAWEI, Myanmar (AFP) - Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will travel outside Yangon on the campaign trail on Sunday with a visit to a southern city to promote her party ahead of April's ...
- PM Lee urges Hougang voters to make a fresh start
- EPL telecast glitch: SingTel to compensate affected customers
- Singaporeans prefer partners who can cook, food survey reveals
- Two Malaysians charged with match-fixing Lions XII match
- SAF to hold first-ever open house in the city this weekend
- Girl attacked at home: Rapist fails in appeal
- Chinese couple bury woman alive, sparking outrage
- A gift of sight for tumour-hit Indonesian
- Gurkha cop jailed 9 months over Clarke Quay brawl
- SIA cabin crew member accused of helping loanshark
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PM: Singapore in strong position
The Government is watching closely for signs of an expected economic slowdown and will prepare the upcoming Budget accordingly, said Prime Minister Le...
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Six leaders quit Chiam's party
Body found at Bedok Reservoir
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MP Yaw staying mum on rumours
CPIB cases 'a timely reminder for leaders'
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Orchard Rd base for Tan Jee Say
Romney bounces back as Gingrich wilts
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Move to keep a lid on temple's ash
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It's bonus season, that time of the year when everyone feels a little bit richer, a little bit more generous, a little bit keener to go shopping. But...
Mentor helped him rise from rags to riches
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True or not?
Suppose you hear a suggestion that a company is going bankrupt. How many times do you need to hear it before you believe it is true? According to glob...
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Kuyt's late, killer blow
London - After all the debate, after all the worrying pictures painted about what might happen, this FA Cup fourth-round tie boiled down to something ...
Blues lucky to get through on dubious ...
1-0 win cheers Redknapp after tough week
A love affair heading for the rocks
Time to say goodbye
Lifestyle
Bakeries on the rise
Five years ago, bread-lovers such as Mr Saw Sin Chee would get their buns from commercial bakery chains such as BreadTalk or Prima Deli.
80s and still going strong
Chefs in training
British Invasion
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