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SingaporeHuh?MANY commuters were caught off guard by the weekend's disruption of train services between Jurong East and Clementi MRT stations, made necessary by upgrading works at Jurong East station.Immigrants' website expands offlineMalayalees celebrate festival with boat raceJust four, but already helping needy kidsSharing insights» MORE
AsiaPakistan's flood victims yearn for homeSUKKUR (PAKISTAN): Gazing across a vast body of water from the side of a road, Madam Saleha could see where her home used to be.N. Korea fall 'could lead to world's biggest crisis'Hiring scandal: Minister's quit offer may be acceptedS. Korea-US naval drill off due to typhoonLow-cost housing still out of reach» MORE
WorldCatastrophes down underSYDNEY: Australia's southern state of Victoria was yesterday battling its worst flooding in 15 years, with tens of thousands affected and entire towns isolated.Quake may have created new fault linePM sends condolences to ChristchurchEast European states want bigger say in EUProtests against gypsy crackdown» MORE
MoneyAsian bourses set for boost from US jobs dataASIAN markets are likely to enjoy a higher opening today, given last Friday's strong Wall Street closing, which was boosted by a better-than-expected United States jobs report.Avoiding gaffes in corporate giftsSmartphone revolution a call to action?Foxconn slashes long-term growth targetOn the move» MORE
ReviewChina's edge: Rare earth mineralsIN THE race to build advanced industrial and military products, China has a key advantage: the world's biggest reserves of rare earth minerals that are essential to many of these products.Iraq: Mission (to be) accomplishedManaging pain on the battlefieldA broadcast guru and a storytellerS'pore's unique identity sets it apart from ChinaInsightWhat if there were no retirement age?IT WAS a bold move. Like Daniel in the lions' den, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew walked calmly into a roomful of managers and employers and declared that 'there should be no retirement age'.Moving up the retirement ageSportsClijsters in commandNEW YORK: Defending champion Kim Clijsters advanced to the US Open quarter-finals yesterday, defeating Serbia's Ana Ivanovic 6-2, 6-1 in 59 minutes for her 18th victory in a row on Flushing Meadows' hard courts.Glamour girls clashResultsDawson ruled outRooney will travel in spite of 'marital strife'» MORE
ST ForumDon't discount value of O levels as learning experienceI APPLAUD the Government's groundbreaking education policies ('Education options widen for students'; last Thursday) and am happy that my alma mater, Methodist Girls' School, is among the seven schools given the green light to offer the Integrated Programme.Why it isn't fairGet thisSingPost won't lose focus on qualityMy Point» MORE
Life!Shaw's green crusaderOn a boiling hot afternoon, the air is still and heavy at the headquarters of the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) in Cluny Park Road. Even a short 10-minute wait is uncomfortable. Not a fan stirs to cool the corridors in keeping with the office policy of minimising energy consumption.Maison Kayser to open hereTough French pastry contest not for puffsNew gentler Ramsay showTsai Chin keeps up with the times» MORE
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