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3% growth in 2010: MM

SINGAPORE'S economy could grow at 3per cent next year, after what currently looks like a 'healthy' fourth quarter, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said yesterday.

This is the first time a Government official has put a number to 2010 growth. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) is expected to release its official forecast for next year's growth later this month.

A hearty hug for Mr Lee

Hu's visit to boost China-Singapore ties

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Lessons from Afghans' Soviet occupation

Success on their 'last chance'

A GRADUATION ceremony that will take place at Northlight School this month is going to be nothing short of extraordinary.

Filling students with a sense of achievement

Struggle to keep divers' code afloat

Couples in uncontested divorces need not go to court

Khaw heartened by first donor payout application

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China to boost assistance to Africa

SHARM EL-SHEIKH (EGYPT): China yesterday offered US$10 billion (S$14 billion) in concessional loans to Africa over the next three years. It also pledged to cancel government debts owed by some of the poorest African countries, saying Beijing was a true and trusted friend of the continent and its people.

Beijing's promises

Phnom Penh hosts Thaksin this week

Changes in Indonesia's military 'routine'

Cycles in rhythm with nature

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US health-care Bill passed in tight vote

WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives has approved a sweeping overhaul of the health-care system after a day-long debate and an appeal from President Barack Obama to 'answer the call of history'.

Saudis regain rebel-seized area

Focus of Clinton's trip: Iran, N. Korea and Afghanistan

Hurricane Ida gains strength

In Brief

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The big bank rebound

DBS Group Holdings' better-than-expected results capped a solid third-quarter earnings season for local banks and sent a strong signal that the worst of the credit crunch might be over.

How workplace threats affect the brain

2.6% pay increase likely next year: Poll

On the move

G-20 fails to agree on climate change funding

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Scale new heights in a changed world

THE world is changing rapidly. As Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong noted in Parliament on May 29: 'After this crisis, the world is not going to be the same again...The world's economy is undergoing a structural shift.'

Support plan for the disabled has appeal

A rising China needs to build bridges and stay open

A unique revolution, not easily replicated

Boom time ahead for Asia-Pacific navies

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Have English standards REALLY fallen?

TEN-YEAR-OLD Daniel Lo Tern Xuan is pretending to be a leatherback turtle in an English-language class on a sleepy Friday morning at Princess Elizabeth Primary School in Bukit Batok.

Going back to the basics of effective English-language teaching

Your Insights

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Captain Fantastic

WAKING up yesterday morning, John Terry would have been aghast with the tabloid tales that allegedly exposed his father as a drug pusher.

Controversies mar Chelsea win

Tabloid sting has Terry's dad caught on film dealing drugs

Reds to field injured Gerrard and Torres

Wenger issues quit threat

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Public need to know the facts

IN HER letter last Friday, 'Don't promote fence-sitting on global warming', Mrs Sylvia Lee responded to Dr Andy Ho's commentary, 'Reasons for Singapore to be cool on global warming' (Oct 30).

Implausible scenarios for S'pore - 50 years on

Scholarship holders: Mix with the ground

University not the only ticket to success

EPL offer: A price to pay for complacency

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Pork floss queen

Mr George Quek is the founder of the home-grown BreadTalk group and has won numerous awards such as Entrepreneur of the Year.

Pretty eyelashes vs cute smile

Sex film-maker: I'm a prude

Knit firm sues Chanel for stealing design

Hall deals with killer image

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