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Growth next year will be slow and steady

FIRST, the good news. Singapore's economy has moved beyond the initial post-crisis bounce of growth and will continue to expand as genuine demand begins to stabilise around the world.

But Singaporeans must prepare for a 'slower and steadier' pace of expansion next year than they are used to, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) yesterday.

Govt-backed trust to help care for children with disabilities

Sunny start before dampener

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Reasons for S'pore to be cool on global warming

Missing man declared dead

THE family of Mr Asari Kartubi was used to his absences from home, until he remained incommunicado for years.

Missing for over 7 years? Court might not rule a person is dead

Victim a good worker but was homesick

Zoo keeper: Why I couldn't fire

Court to hear clan dispute in December

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New blow for Pakatan

KUALA LUMPUR: The Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) suffered yet another blow yesterday when its assemblyman in Selangor quit the party, days after two senior leaders resigned their party posts.

No US visa for 2 Indonesian defence officials

Fear reigns in bombed Pakistan city

China's enforcement officers turned thugs

No pact with Umno, no EGM vote: PAS

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Swiss to tighten rules on euthanasia

GENEVA: The Swiss government has laid out options to tighten rules on assisted suicide to prevent abuse by organisations offering euthanasia and to reduce so-called 'death tourism'.

Gays protected under US hate-crime law

Daredevil gives stunt a new spin

Climate pact unlikely in Copenhagen

Great ball of rubber!

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Home sales: Boom with a difference

PROPERTY developers here appear set to sell at least as many new homes this year as in the record year of 2007.

IMF raises Singapore's growth forecast again

Obama's plan to tackle financial risk blasted in Congress

HK to impose rules on bank execs' pay next year

US stimulus-linked jobs overstated by thousands

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Sino-Russian ties: Utility over affinity

IF ONE believes the recent rhetoric of Russian and Chinese leaders, the two major powers are now enjoying a honeymoon period in their oft-complicated relations.

Let's get the transport balance right

The glass is really half full

Nigeria, gateway to Africa's consumers

Developers building on upbeat mood

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To snip, ban, hold the line or open up further?

MR KELVIND Kao, 58, is worried. His 13-year-old daughter is growing up in a world in which sexual impropriety seems to prevail over moral probity.

From outright bans to a classification system

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Purple patch

THE last time Ian Poulter was here for the Barclays Singapore Open, he did not even make it to the first tee.

Chan outshines stars

Lam is best S'pore golfer after day one

Not rosy for debutant Justin

Tee times

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'Banned' after three claims

I REFER to last Friday's report, 'Road tax offences creeping up again', which missed one reason motorists do not renew their insurance: Some, like me, cannot, although I tried.

Press freedom: Ranking criteria perplexing

Revamp system at CPF office to avoid waste of time

Offer incentives to maximise potential of park-and-ride schemes

Higher charges for driving won't get motorists to switch

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Retro rocks

Retro is golden for the music scene this year. Home-grown veteran artists from the 1960s and 1970s, heralded as the 'golden years' of Singapore music, have been performing at a slew of live gigs.

Thorny love affair

Director hawks own DVD

MJ still masked in mystery

A dance just for mum

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