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SMRT investigations report on train disruptions ready in early March
SMRT's internal investigation team will present a report on the causes of two severe train disruptions last year to its Board in March.
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2 Singapore women found dead at Aloha Changi chalet
The bodies of two young women in their 20s were found at a chalet at the Aloha Changi on Thursday morning.
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Fire at Riverside Road factory size of half a football field
A fire broke out on Thursday afternoon at a factory on Riverside Road, but no one was injured.
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Raid interrupts man having sex with underage prostitute
He asked for her age twice and both times she said she was 19 years old. He also asked to see her passport but she claimed it was with a friend. Peter Gerard Chang Liang Chieh, 43, did not let this ...
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Man prefers $2,000 fine to probation for assault
Jody Ong Wei Qiang, 21, got his wish in a district court on Thursday when he was fined $2,000 for punching another youth in June last year.
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Man jailed for stealing 12 motorcycles for joyrides
His wife knew about his previous criminal record but did not know about his latest offences - until the cops came to nab him.
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Singapore's top 1,000 firms reap record sales but profits are squeezed
Singapore's largest companies have been reaping record sales, but their profit margins continue to be squeezed by a challenging business environment.
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Singapore Customs unveils new training institute
Singapore Customs has unveiled a new training institute to help local businesses understand Singapore customs matters better.
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No humanities exams for lower secondary school students
The Ministry of Education (MOE) is starting a new syllabus for humanities subjects, one that will do away with the mid-term and year-end examinations at the lower secondary level.
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Singapore's 1st night cycling safety initiative to take place on March 10
Four Nanyang Technological University (NTU) undergraduates are partnering the organisers of a regional charity ride to launch Singapore's first night cycling safety initiative.
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Majority of Singaporeans support climate change action
The first ever comprehensive survey done on climate change has shown that Singaporeans strongly support and believe in climate change action.
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Arrest warrant issued for ousted Maldives president
MALE (REUTERS) - The former president of the Maldives faced arrest on Thursday after being ousted from his post earlier in the week in what he said was a coup at gunpoint.
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US to ease restrictions on women in combat: Officials
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States (US) military on Thursday eased some restrictions on women soldiers, allowing them to serve in thousands of jobs that will bring them closer to combat, defence ...
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China's Alibaba raising $3.7b for Yahoo! stake
BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese online commerce giant Alibaba plans to borrow US$3 billion (S$3.73 billion) to buy back the stake Yahoo! owns in the company, a report said on Thursday, as the struggling ...
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Pearce chosen as interim England coach after Capello quits
WEMBLEY, England (AP) - Stuart Pearce will take charge of the England team on an interim basis for an upcoming friendly following Fabio Capello's resignation.
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PICTURESBollywood legend Bachchan to undergo surgery
MUMBAI (AFP) - Veteran Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan will undergo surgery later this week after suffering a bout of 'abdominal pain', the actor revealed on his blog on Thursday.
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Valentine's Day curfew for underage youth in Thailand
THAILAND (THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) With the festival of love nearly upon us, police are asking for parental cooperation in not letting those under the age of 18 wander outside after 10pm on ...
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PICTURESRecord sales and profits for Daimler's anniversary year
FRANKFURT (AFP) - German auto and truck giant Daimler, which owns Mercedes-Benz, said on Thursday it achieved record sales and profits in 2011, but cautioned that earnings would be flat this ...
- 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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Tap Asean's potential, Shanmugam urges US
WASHINGTON: The United States should do more to mine Asean's economic potential, Singapore Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam has said, citing the city-sta...
Foreigners buy a third of private homes
The Arab revolution is losing its spring
Maid killed herself after failing English
'I have nothing else to add'
Singapore
Fires burn down to 15-year low
WHILE a 32-hour blaze at a Shell oil refinery on Pulau Bukom last September hogged the headlines, the number of fires in the whole of last year fell 2...
Educating the public on emergency calls
Zoom in on fighter jets at Airshow
Planning for future Changi growth
Strong buying, short supply drive COE ...
Asia
China's graft-buster on 'sick leave'
BEIJING: A senior official in Chongqing linked to one of China's most powerful politicians has been placed on leave for stress, the government said ye...
KL pension fund revises loan to govt
May/June date for Malaysian polls? 'No ...
UN sets up network to tackle toxic waste
Maldives' crisis worsens after ouster
World
Santorum pulls off three-state sweep
NEW YORK: In another twist in the United States Republican Party presidential race, Mr Rick Santorum has won the Minnesota and Colorado caucuses and a...
Argentina slams Britain for ...
West scoffs at Syria's promise to Russia
Assad's wife defends crackdown
Iranian MPs take no action on EU oil ...
Review
Western capitalism in crisis
CAPITALISM itself is not in crisis, but Western capitalism is. This is a result of three strategic mistakes. The first error was to regard capitalism ...
Europe's unfriendly skies
Solution lies in Mona Lisa's smile
US-China relationship not a zero-sum game
'Maths surplus' hurts more than a deficit
Money
Some SMEs to expand amid challenging ...
SOME small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are defying talk of an economic slowdown and taking the brave step of expanding. But the optimism is un...
Chinese developer eyes $500m IPO in ...
China Sky CEO quits, board left with ...
Nokia ends phone assembly in Europe, ...
Frustration escalates over Greek delay in ...
Sports
Pleased with draw
KUALA LUMPUR: It was supposed to be a cracking encounter - the first competitive meeting in 17 years between two old rivals. But the fireworks expecte...
Little enthusiasm to rekindle rivalry
Stalwarts promise to entertain
Five young guns to watch
Gaining experience is Young Lions' main ...
ST Forum
Studio flats: HDB clears the air
WE REFER to recent letters on HDB studio apartments ('Elderly friendly?' by Mr Douglas Lee, Jan 21; 'Family in a spot due to studio flat restrictions...
Police warn against riding motorcycles ...
Quitting party post without explanation ...
INA 'memorial' actually a historical ...
Marker should remain at Esplanade
Life!
Aces go places
The political drama that unfolded in real life in Singapore last year was perfect fodder for the political drama of the stage. But while both Wild Ric...
Record numbers see masterpieces
Brave audiences at Huayi
Britain remembers Dickens
Tang treasures at hotel
Insight
7 things holding back the Singapore stork
THERE are many things one can do with $190,000. That sum of money can buy a Mercedes-Benz C class luxury car or make the down payment on a small condo...
Supportive boss helps new mum cope
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