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Educational institutions raise fees, hikes steeper for non-citizens
The three universities, five polytechnics and Institute of Technical Education (ITE) announced separately on Friday that they will raise tuition fees for the academic year starting 2012.
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4 Singaporeans to be extradited to US for alleged arms violations
Three men and a woman, accused by the United States (US) government of conspiring to evade a US trade embargo against Iran, were ordered to be extradited to the US by a district court on Friday.
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Buses drive down SBS' full-year earnings
The bus business dragged down profits at land transport operator SBS Transit in 2011.
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Singapore banks seek exemption from US compliance rules
DBS chief executive Piyush Gupta said that if banks had to go through with all the compliance activities in the United States (US), the costs could be quite prohibitive.
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Insurance industry outlook healthy: Great Eastern group chief executive
Great Eastern Holdings said there is little correlation between the ongoing concerns over the slowing global economy and the outlook for the insurance industry.
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Singapore and China agree on drive to boost bilateral ties
BEIJING - China and Singapore on Friday vowed to boost bilateral ties by increasing exchanges, contacts and co-operation.
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Case of body found under the CTE flyover classified as murder
The police have classified the case of a man found under the Central Expressway (CTE) flyover as murder.
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Retired general Winston Choo appointed Honorary President of Boys' Brigade
The Boy's Brigade (BB) announced in a statement on Feb 10 that it had appointed LG (Ret) Winston Choo Wee Leong as its third Honorary President. He takes over from Mr Tan Boon Chiang.
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Maroon 5 to perform at 2012 Singapore Grand Prix
Get ready to bring on those Moves Like Jagger. The Singapore Grand Prix announced on Friday that multiple Grammy-award winning band, Maroon 5, will be performing at Asia's only street race during ...
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89 drug offenders arrested in 48-hour operation
A total of 89 drug offenders were arrested in an intensive island-wide operation by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) this week.
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Somalia's Al-Shabab joins Al-Qaeda, leader says
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The Somali militant group Al-Shabab has formally joined Al-Qaeda, according to a video translation released of a message from Al-Qaeda's leader.
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PICTURESEurope's Danube freezes over, cold snap toll at 460
BELGRADE (AFP) - Thick ice closed vast swathes of the Danube on Thursday, crippling shipping on Europe's busiest waterway, as the death toll from bitter cold across the continent rose to at least ...
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New mental health manual is 'dangerous': Experts
LONDON (REUTERS) - Millions of healthy people - including shy or defiant children, grieving relatives and people with fetishes - may be wrongly labelled mentally ill by a new international ...
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PicturesFrench Revolution drama kicks off all-star Berlin film fest
BERLIN (AFP) - Diane Kruger opened the 62nd Berlin film festival on Thursday with Farewell My Queen, an erotically and politically charged drama about a lovelorn Marie Antoinette on the eve of the ...
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Australia's richest person Rinehart shakes up media
SYDNEY (AFP) - A shock move by Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart into quality newspaper group Fairfax is likely designed to build her influence and reflects the rise of the nation's mineral ...
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Japan braces for more snow as death toll hits 83
TOKYO (AFP) - Northern Japan is bracing for more heavy snow on Friday as severe winter weather continues to cause misery across a large part of the country, claiming at least 83 lives so far.
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Giggs extends United contract for another year
MANCHESTER, England (REUTERS) - Manchester United's 38-year-old midfielder Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year extension to his contract, the Premier League champions said on Friday.
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- 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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No change to Govt's 'rational approach'
WASHINGTON: Singapore's fundamental economic and strategic policies would not change despite adjustments that had to be made following last year's twi...
'Every child must be trained for the ...
'Special but not exclusive alliances' for ...
S'porean student numbers at US varsities ...
More neighbourhoods to get help centres
Singapore
Duty-free chain drops double perk
POPULAR Changi Airport store Nuance-Watson has reduced its discounts to members of Singapore Airlines' premium passenger club. The duty-free chain, sp...
Ex-CNB chief leaves Certis Cisco board
SMRT extends deadline for report on ...
S'pore set to play key role in space ...
Man chooses conviction and fine, instead ...
Asia
Charter change in Thailand again
BANGKOK: Thailand's ruling Puea Thai party yesterday submitted a controversial plan to rewrite the country's Constitution, in a politically sensitive ...
Mystery deepens over Chongqing official
S. Korean Speaker quits over corruption ...
Canada and China ink deals worth $3.7 ...
'Red' fears grip major HK daily
World
$33b deal to cut US mortgage debt
WASHINGTON: After months of painstaking talks, the US government authorities and five of the nation's biggest banks have agreed to a US$26 billion (S$...
World govts seek way to halt bloodshed in ...
Gingrich's big donor under probe
Revived land tussles give Britain ...
Areas of dispute
Review
Tomorrow's Pax Pacifica
ALTHOUGH the relationship between China and the United States is critical to Asia's future, this does not mean that the region will become a Sino-Amer...
An economic pivot to Asean
Why Beijing votes with Moscow
Global stature of EU shrinking
Understanding the consumer
Money
Penny stock bull run
PENNY stocks have been skyrocketing in recent weeks but analysts say it is still not too late for investors to pick up some bargains. They add that t...
Singdollar continues climb against ...
$346m bid for Bedok site beats ...
Inflation in China hit 4.5% last month
Najib 'plans revamp of securities agency'
Sports
Harry keeps them guessing
LONDON: Harry Redknapp yesterday refused to rule out the possibility of taking over as England manager, despite claiming that his focus remains on Tot...
English media pleased to see Capello leave
Work in progress
Sundram to boost LionsXII's attack
United still trail Real, Barca in money ...
ST Forum
When residents want to have cake and ...
THE current disquiet among residents regarding the inclusion of facilities for the elderly in Woodlands ('Unease over elder-care centre in void decks...
Sorry shouldn't be the hardest word
Yaw and WP leaders did right by ...
HDB has schemes but retailers must also ...
Hard for SMEs to get traction with Govt
Life!
Hoffman lucks out on TV
American actor Dustin Hoffman has long had a reputation for being difficult to work with. Throughout his five-decade career, he has been reported to b...
Series creator lost US$25m at the track
Nolte feels lucky to be 71
I don't belong in videos
Have faith in mass appeal
Insight
Tough times in opposition ranks?
NINE months after a 'new normal' in local politics was declared with the entry of a post-independence record of six opposition MPs into Parliament, op...
Good at ground level, still finding its ...
Meeting people and holding block parties
Standing firm in a competitive political ...
What other opposition parties are up to
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