Prime

No water in parts of Sentosa after pipe bursts

SEVERAL Sentosa attractions went without running water yesterday - some for as long as eight hours - after a water pipe serving the island burst in the morning.

No easy cure for EU's job woes

IN THE third year of an acute debt crisis, the only European economic indicator that is still going up is precisely the one everyone dreads: unemployment.

Growing old need not mean sad, lonely days

AT LEAST once a week, Ms Mabel Wee, 62, meets a group of up to eight friends for a few hours of music, fun and food.

Jailed for keeping mum on HIV status

10 share $10 million Toto draw

What if there had been no Toh Chin Chye?

No 'dumb cow' but a vocal critic in the House

NUS, national flag his most notable legacies

Dr Toh's passing a deep loss for S'poreans: PM

Statement from Mr Lee

PAP pioneers remember a fighter

Grassroots leaders recall his heart for the poor

'He worked for Singapore all his life'

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Singapore

Intruder tried to rape woman as family slept

AN INTRUDER entered the bedroom of a young trainee lawyer in the dead of night recently and attempted to rape her as her parents slept in the next room. This happened in the family's Yishun maisonette two weeks ago, shortly after the 22-year-old had returned from a Saturday night out with her friends.

Seniors' centre at void deck? No problem

MOST residents are not opposed to having elder-care centres near their homes, said operators. But some may have reservations because of misconceptions about these facilities.

Elder-care centres hurt resale flat prices: Agents

ELDERLY residents may appreciate having an elder-care centre in the neighbourhood, but property agents say these senior-friendly amenities can turn off some potential buyers.

MOH probes overdose of nursing home patient

NMP-to-be left PAP to be non-partisan voice

Another bookshop putting up shutters

Singer fails in bid to stop use of bridal pics

Orchard area hit by flood? Check CCTV images online

Fortis in $70m medical ventures

Man threatened to set wife on fire over affair

At Hwa Chong, business leaders are made

School grows crops to help needy students

Case file

Singapore stories

Asia

Japan's Defence Minister under siege

TOKYO: Japan's Defence Minister Naoki Tanaka seems pretty defenceless these days. He has been ridiculed in Parliament for his poor knowledge of even elementary security facts, while his ministry is under siege for allegedly attempting to sway voters in Okinawa ahead of an upcoming mayoral election.

Anti-yakuza drive turns bloody

KITAKYUSHU (Japan): Two years ago, the authorities in this gritty rust belt region declared war on the yakuza, Japan's entrenched organised crime syndicates.

China criticises Iran sanctions as Merkel visits

BEIJING: China's ruling party paper has criticised sanctions on Iran as German Chancellor Angela Merkel met President Hu Jintao after urging Beijing to press Teheran to stop developing nuclear arms.

Chongqing's iron-fisted police chief redeployed

Millions wed gay men in China: Expert

Philippines on alert for revenge hits

Kidnapping source of funds for militants

Fighting for hearts and minds in Johor

KL to keep close eye on rare earth plant

Ethnic violence in Myanmar worsening: US

Pirated DVDs of Suu Kyi biopic a hit in Yangon

Japan-style maid cafes a hit in China

Litmus test for nextgeneration of Congress leaders

Asia stories

World

Top British minister quits over cover-up charge

LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron's coalition government was shaken yesterday when criminal charges for perverting the course of justice in a speeding case were laid against Chris Huhne, one of the top ministers in the Cabinet. The 57-year-old immediately quit his post as Energy and Climate Change Secretary after being charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Don't poach US business, Geithner warns

WASHINGTON: The Obama administration is warning other countries not to poach business from United States markets while the US continues toughening rules for the financial industry, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said.

Romney riding high in Nevada with Trump backing

LAS VEGAS: Hotel magnate Donald Trump has endorsed Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney here, in a theatrical announcement two days before the Nevada caucuses.

A bitter pill for some Aussie docs

US girl back home after six-organ transplant

Harvard, Princeton accused of bias

UN reaches shaky consensus on Syria

Scores die as cold snap grips Europe

Iran's effort to rebrand Arab Spring backfires

Israel may attack Iran 'as early as April'

Gone fishing on the front lawn

Slice of Life

In Brief

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Review

Growing colder towards the motherland

THE escalating tension between Hong Kongers and mainland Chinese boiled over late last month over a pack of instant noodles - or where not to eat it, to be exact. The incident started with a Hong Kong man telling a group of mainland tourists not to eat it on the train because it is not allowed. It soon flared into an angry exchange during which the man was mocked for his bad Mandarin and a sarcastic remark made about one of the Chinese women apologising in English.

Not in my backyard?

RESIDENTS of a precinct of Woodlands who oppose the construction of an elderly day care centre in their void deck are being short-sighted. They refuse to come face to face with a simple reality affecting not just others in neighbourhoods elsewhere, but the country as a whole: Singaporeans are ageing and the numbers are growing.

Advice to a young rebel

A FEW weeks ago, a 22-year-old man named Jefferson Bethke produced a video called 'Why I hate religion, but love Jesus'. The video shows him standing in a courtyard rhyming about the purity of the teachings of Jesus and the hypocrisy of the church.

Central bankers in the line of fire

A letter from the Dragons of the East

Adding up the gender divide

The global cancer burden

Growing new blood vessels from stem cells

Five questions for...

Review stories

Money

Major firms behind bulk of $2b raised in bonds

MAJOR listed companies were among the biggest borrowers on the Singapore dollar bond market last month, accounting for most of the $2.11 billion raised. And it is likely that more companies will beat a path to the local bond market as foreign banks scale back on their lending to meet higher capital requirements back home. Companies are attracted to the idea of issuing bonds by the enthusiastic response from investors keen to earn a better yield than the negligible returns available from bank deposits.

Borrowing money to put into bonds

PRIVATE banking clients are capitalising on low interest rates to borrow money to put into corporate bonds.

Interest in penny stocks likely to stay

PENNY stocks ended last month on a high, and it already looks like they are going to stay in the limelight for a bit longer.

Turf City dispute: SLA steps in to address concerns

Panasonic warns of $13b record loss

Sony seeks former glory under new chief

No 'Facebook fatigue' for long-time users: Poll

Chief of Malaysia's market regulator to step down

In brief

Firm offers whistle-blowers $50k reward

First black pepper futures contract

Farrer Park MRT hotel site to be put up for tender

STI perks up ahead of US jobs data

Money stories

Sports

Stripped again

LONDON: John Terry was removed from the England captaincy for the second time in two years yesterday. The Chelsea defender was informed by telephone at 10am after the Football Association (FA) decided to take action while the player waits until July to stand trial over allegations that he racially abused Queens Park Rangers' Anton Ferdinand. The 31-year-old, who insists he is innocent, is certain to be angered by the FA's decision, especially after being assured by England coach Fabio Capello as recently as Thursday that he wanted Terry to be his captain at June's European Championship.

Villas-Boas hit by more Jose talk

LONDON: Tough enough that Andre Villas-Boas' stuttering Chelsea side have to take on a Manchester United team who smell blood in the Premier League title race tomorrow.

Learning from the masters

CHELSEA'S task is not simply to beat Manchester United. It is also to be Manchester United. Because of suspension, injuries and international call-ups, Andre Villas-Boas' squad is depleted. Yet they meet the masters of winning with patched-up teams, the experts in adversity.

Tevez back in City squad

Wenger unsure over fielding van Persie

United tipped to edge out Chelsea

Samba out of Arsenal game

Redknapp puts trust in oldies Saha and Nelsen

Premier League

Inspiring others

Bitter battle to the end?

Honda's Lazio move fails to materialise

Harry holds key to future of England, Spurs, Pompey

Sports stories

ST Forum

Why prices stay up when costs go down

WHILE the media often reports on price rises in essential items and foodstuffs such as rice, wheat and coffee, subsequent falls in the prices of such items are reported less diligently, affecting the country's fight against inflation.

MP Yaw affair: WP should walk the talk

I WAS troubled by the reports about Hougang MP Yaw Shin Leong of the Workers' Party (WP) and rumours about an extramarital affair with a married WP woman member ('Hougang MP Yaw drops out of sight', last Saturday; and 'MP Yaw staying mum on rumours', Sunday).

Museum is the proper place to recall INA exploits

THE response by Singapore Indian Association president K. Kesavapany does not explain why the memorial to the Indian National Army (INA) deserves pride of place among Singapore's pantheon of heroes and victims of the two world wars of the 20th century ('Memorial to Indian National Army is appropriate'; Thursday).

Working to enhance NS pre-enlistment experience

ATM cards: How new step reduces fraud threat

Outlaw these habits of bikers

Safeguards against errant lawyers

My point

Forum online

ST Forum stories

Life!

Green, Fun City

A new mall has been creating quite a buzz in what used to be a quiet part of the east. Changi City Point along Changi Business Park Central 1 opened last December and has been drawing shoppers and office workers with its welcome mix of retail and F&B tenants.

Tickets to rock at a price

Music concert tickets cost too much, say local music fans. The pop music concert scene in Singapore has been exciting, with a packed concert calendar through next month, including shows by arena rockers Foo Fighters and the eclectic indie Laneway Festival.

Mika's rocking debut

Mika Singh, best known to fans around the world as the prince of Punjabi pop, will hold his debut concert in Singapore tonight.

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