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Azarenka's No.1

Melbourne - From 0-2, 0-30 down after 10 minutes of her first Grand Slam final, Victoria Azarenka produced a level of tennis which Maria Sharapova could not live with.

Six leaders quit Chiam's party

Six members of the Singapore People's Party's (SPP's) central executive committee (CEC) yesterday announced their decision to quit the party.

Body found at Bedok Reservoir

Yet another body has turned up at Bedok Reservoir - the seventh in the last eight months. The body of a man was found there yesterday at 5.20pm, after a four-hour search by divers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).

Blog post on NSF's death a hoax: Mindef

MP Yaw staying mum on rumours

CPIB cases 'a timely reminder for leaders'

Did Etoile play without paying bond?

Orchard Rd base for Tan Jee Say

Romney bounces back as Gingrich wilts

US aims to boost military presence in South-east Asia

Singapore, KL studying reciprocal pact for banks: Report

Rally against greater US presence in Philippines

Move to keep a lid on temple's ash

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Invest

Make the most of your bonus

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 financial advisers are quick to remind us not to splurge the lot on a holiday or a no-holds-barred spree along Orchard Road.

Mentor helped him rise from rags to riches

Growing up poor made Darren Tan Zi Hong, 36, determined to strike it rich on his own.

Beware the risks, buy only if you see value

For most of last year, as the stock market was hit by waves of volatility, I was quite content to stay on the sidelines, preferring to hold cash rather than jump in.

Better to get medical insurance while young and healthy

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Think

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 global public relations firm Edelman, the figure for most Singaporeans lies somewhere between three and five. They may need to hear it on the radio, spot it on a blog, and see it on a Facebook update, as well as hear it from some friends or colleagues before truly accepting rumour as fact.

India must shake off political stupor

Will 2012 prove to be a year of renewal for India, or another annus horribilis? No country progresses unerringly, but India cannot afford another politically and economically torpid year like 2011. For India, last year is one best forgotten.

Unplug - wisely

The proliferation of tech devices and social media that have come to dominate modern lifestyles today appears to have finally met some resistance from the people who use them, especially those who use them obsessively.

Temple's reunion lunch a fine gesture

Continue with reports on life's realities

Disabled shouldn't have to depend on luck or goodwill

Let 3rd-party content providers bill subscribers directly

Mark of respect and close ties

Onus is on driver to slow down

Dangers on the road and reasons for cycling abreast

Act against inconsiderate cyclists

Quotes of the week

Confessions of an embarrassed omnivore

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Sports

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 incredibly basic: A goalkeeper's punt, a centre-forward's flick on and Dirk Kuyt running clear to score Liverpool's winner in a 2-1 victory over Manchester United with only two minutes remaining to spark wild celebrations at Anfield.

Blues lucky to get through on dubious penalty

London - Chelsea have nursed a strong sense of injustice since their nine men were beaten on their last visit to Loftus Road in October, but they enjoyed all the luck yesterday as they beat their London neighbours, Queens Park Rangers, 1-0.

1-0 win cheers Redknapp after tough week

London - Back in the familiar surroundings of a football ground on Friday night, back on the touch- line after a week in the dock at Southwark Crown Court, manager Harry Redknapp was aghast at the performance by Tottenham, but relieved by the result.

A love affair heading for the rocks

Time to say goodbye

Tevez's move to Milan fizzles out

One chance, one goal for Doe

Electric atmosphere until darkness descends on pitch

Are you this scarf waver?

A totally dominant showing

Rough and tough battle for the trophy awaits

Sharapova happy to take part

Nadal plays down his 'advantage'

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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

Even heads of state need to have their eyes checked every so often. And they usually do so once every one to two years, says 83-year-old optician Leow Hock Chin, who has prescribed glasses for three presidents - the late president CV Devan Nair, former president S R Nathan and President Tony Tan Keng Yam.