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- Thursday, Feb 09, 2012
S'poreans advised to defer travel to Maldives
Singaporeans already in the Maldives are advised to avoid rally areas. -AsiaOne
- Older workers may get CPF wish; costs a worry
- Tiger Airways to fly to Kochi from April 27
- 2 women found dead at Changi Chalet
- URA closes tender for Bedok residential site
- Police present 5 coastal patrol craft to Indonesia
- Employer CPF contributions for older workers to increase: PM
- S'pore businesses eyeing market expansion: Survey
- Mid-sized businesses more resilient to global challenges: Survey
- Extra $30 million funding for Family Service Centres
'Job seekers too choosy'
Career counsellor Enrich Counselling and Therapy Centre said young workers demand flexibility in their jobs. -NST
- Families moved from damaged apartments
- One million jobs go a-begging in Malaysia
- Malaysian peacekeeper dies of heart attack
- Crackdown on use of plastic to make goreng pisang crispy
- Teen girl speaks in 'strange language' after accident
- Prostitutes now making house calls to avoid detection
- Singer Faizal AF4 set to make a comeback
- PAS: Sinful to promote Valentine's Day
- DNA samples obtained from families of three M'sian terrorists killed
Three arrested for involvement in loanshark activities
Two were arrested for loanshark involvement, while another was arrested for overstaying. -AsiaOne
- Passers-by help nab robber
- Police bust illegal gambling den
- Man claiming to be cop arrested for theft and molest
- 'Job-scam' conman arrested
- Cash card and mobile phone thieves arrested
- Three families massacred in Syria's Homs: activists
- Man, 22, arrested for series of theft and robbery cases
- Appeal for information on loanshark harassment at Toa Payoh
- Man jailed for breaking wife's nose over her boyfriend
US military seeks more access in Philippines, not bases
US ships and aircraft are seeking access for re-supply, re-fueling and repairs, not just for goodwill visits, exercises and training activities. -Reuters
- Sidelined police chief sparks China leadership intrigue
- China fires Tibet officials over unrest: report
- Thais split by fierce royal insult law debate
- S. Korea's parliament speaker quits over bribe scandal
- Qantas to inspect all A380s for wing cracks
- Japan lawmaker urges use of pension fund to curb yen
- Little warriors live in this home
- Vietnamese province reports outbreak of blue-ear pig disease
- Thai man marries dead girlfriend in bizarre funeral-wedding ceremony
German court acquits Dutch journalists over Nazi interview
The two TV journalists had faced up to three years in prison over charges of recording an interview with Heinrich Boere using a hidden camera when he was in a nursing home in 2009. -AFP
- Famed French parfumier on trial for racism
- Violence 'taints' Maldives paradise image
- Putin wins backing of Russia's religious leaders
- 'Top Gun' Prince Harry set for Afghanistan return
- New Maldives leader moves to curb 'anarchy'
- This country burns money for fuel
- Maldives police accuses Nasheed party of 'terrorism'
- NZ quake building was sub-standard: probe
- Fame beckons for new 'world's shortest man'
PepsiCo to cut 8,700 jobs, invest in brands
The company targets incremental savings of $1.5 bln over 3 years and plans to cut 8,700 jobs. -Reuters
- China Sky plot thickens as CEO resigns after directors
- Strike costing Air France up to 10 mln euros a day
- Revealed: Salaries, bonuses of Facebook's top execs
- Etihad Airways in black in 2011, first-ever net profit
- S'pore stocks: Little changed at midday, property outperforms
- Asian markets fall on Greek fears, China inflation
- US plans to sue banks over mortgage bonds: WSJ
- Alibaba.com shares suspended: HKEx
- China inflation rises to 4.5% in Jan
Football: Redknapp favourite as England hunt for manager
Harry Redknapp is the overwhelming favourite to succeed Fabio Capello after the Italian's dramatic resignation. -AFP
- Olympics: Indonesia to splash cash for badminton gold
- Mumbling Capello never at home in England
- Evra, Suarez to fan derby flames
- Acting Asian football chief 'keen to stay on'
- Football: Cat invades match at Anfield
- Olympics: Malaysia packs cotton wool for 'Holy Grail'
- So much hype but less than 5,000 fans turn up for the clash of two giants
- Malaysia embarks on war against match-fixing
- NBA: Parker scores 37 as Spurs top 76ers
Son, 5, videos mom bathing with boyfriend
When her husband saw the video of her Caucasian boyfriend and her, he blew up and head butted her. He was furious that their son was dragged into the affair. -AsiaOne forums
Want to be an Android?
Find out more about Android at Android nation. -Advertising feature
Masking skin problem
Just what is it that masks do that inspire beauty companies to churn them out every season with formulations more potent than last season?s offerings? -The Star/ANN
- Traditional Korean tonics heat up beauty market
- No V-day plans with Aquino, says Grace Lee
- Bubbly and chocolate duet for Valentine's day
- Spanking kids can cause long-term harm
- Chinese mothers pay more to relocate births to HK
- Kate (and Pippa's bum) push Lady Gaga off fashion's map
- Missing out on 'ugly' role upsets Jeanette Aw
- Former New Face finalist's romance over in three months
- Hectic life for Miss Universe Malaysia 2012
When teachers get bullied
Beyond just physical intimidation, these pupils rely on tactics like subjecting their teachers to mental torment or inciting their peers to gang up against authority. -Edvantage
- Lawrence Wong: Comment on ITE graduates taken out of context
- NUS proposes tuition fee increase for incoming cohort
- Tough "Chinese" parenting sparks uproar
- Video of Chinese boy crying in snow sparks uproar
- Enhanced collaboration in education between Singapore and US
- 3 in 10 engineering students are female
- S. Korea cram school accused of hi-tech copying
- Scholar dreams of taking traditional Korean music to the world
- Use family time to plug good English
Hermes posts 18 per cent rise in 2011 sales
It was boosted by buoyant demand for the 175-year-old brand in Europe, the Americas and Asia. -Reuters
- China bulldozer maker bets on Ferretti to power global ambitions
- Queen to criss-cross Britain on jubilee tour
- Kate makes solo debut with Prince William away
- Family, fashion dominate the days of Carolina Herrera
- Billionaire casino moguls to play best hand, in court
- Life's work on show at Lucian Freud exhibition
- Some top lots stumble at mixed Sotheby's sale
- Luxury gift guide for Valentine's
- Evergreen founder to donate entire fortune
S'poreans advised to defer travel to Maldives
Singaporeans already in the Maldives are advised to avoid rally areas. -AsiaOne
- Tiger Airways to fly to Kochi from April 27
- Jordan: Home of the Dead Sea and Petra
- Qantas to inspect all A380s for wing cracks
- An over-the-top Valentine trip
- New York City hotels to give panic buttons to maids
- More tourists ripped off in Vietnam
- S. Korea to order checks on Korean Air A380s
- Taipei 101 offers opportunity to take romance to the next level
- Fine dining on the high seas
Hip eatery offers views of sea and fireworks
At SkyLoft, the new restaurant at iFly skydiving tunnel, you can enjoy views of South China Sea and nightly shows of pyrotechnics and water. -SoShiok.com
- Another group claims food poisoning from hotel buffet
- Crackdown on use of plastic to make goreng pisang crispy
- Top of the world feeling at SkyLoft's opening party
- Thai police bust Bangkok rare wildlife 'butchers'
- 90 percent of Americans eat too much salt: study
- Tea cafes try to woo coffee fans in urban India
- Tongkat ali infused keropok lekor, anyone?
- Bread Sauce recipe
- Savoury Bread And Butter Pudding recipe
South Korea KT to take on "free-riding" Internet TVs
KT Corp, South Korea's top Internet provider, said it would limit access to certain TV applications that slow down overall network speed. -AFP
- Privacy group sues to stop Google policy change
- Smuggled dinosaur nest may be a fake
- More than just Great Firewall awaits Facebook in China
- Nokia cuts 4,000 jobs in struggle to win smartphone market
- Samsung says to sell 25m 'smart TVs' this year
- Ship noise boosts stress in whales, 9/11 reveals: study
- Tiny primate 'talks' in ultrasound
- Facebook may release more user data: Students
- Hackers sought $63,000 from Symantec for anti-virus blueprint
Picture of car stuck on staircase goes viral
The picture was first uploaded onto Facebook on Thursday evening. Since then, the picture has gathered over 1,000 likes and 800 plus shares. -AsiaOne
- China says Maserati to recall 222 cars
- Opel eyes further cost-cutting
- TomTom moves into insurance for drivers
- Nissan Q3 profits up 3.2% despite tough quarter
- Unexplained spike in COE prices
- Close to 30 orders for BMW M5 in five weeks
- Bidding for SKF car plates starts Saturday
- CBD may lose another big carpark with 1,000 parking spaces
- Toyota nine month net profit down more than half
Dicing with death over dodgy sex pills
Illegal sex drugs are freely available in Geylang and Little India, and men openly buy them despite the dangers involved. One even brags that 'one pill can keep me going for two days'. -TNP
- Stars campaign for heart health in red dress fashion show
- The condition is called xenoglossy
- Banned pesticides found on fruit, vegetables sold in Taiwan's supermarkets
- Eczema tied to higher impotence risk: study
- 7kg baby boy biggest ever born in China
- Breast cancer kills older women more often: study
- Are elementary schools encouraging your kid's junk food habit?
- Spanking kids can cause long-term harm
- Eating too much bread may cause high blood pressure
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