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SINGAPORE
Television among items found during Pulau Ubin beach cleanup
A student was shocked to find a TV set among other items at a Pulau Ubin coastal cleanup event. -AsiaOne
MALAYSIA
Malaysian opposition whistle-blower charged
The scandal, dubbed 'Cowgate', has proven highly embarrassing for PM Najib Razak. -AFP
CRIME
Man arrested for theft of cash cards from vehicles
Police have arrested a 42-year-old man believed to be involved in several cases of cash card theft from motor vehicles in Woodlands. -AsiaOne
ASIA
Bangladesh 'dead man' returns home to family
He tried to cross into Pakistan in 1997 and was jailed for trying to enter the country illegally. -AFP
WORLD
Obama ahead in three key US states, poll shows
Voters find him more likable than the Republican challenger Mitt Romney. -Reuters
BUSINESS
Suntory proposes to privatise Cerebos Pacific Limited
The Singapore-listed company is known for producing Brands Essence of Chicken. -AsiaOne
SHOWBIZ
SPORTS
Olympics: Games shine light on badminton intrigue
Suspicious injuries, sudden illnesses and patently playing to lose - match-throwing has a long history in badminton. -AFP
MAILBOX
Man hailed as hero for saving wife over mother
A man who chose to save his drowning wife instead of his mother in a boating accident has gained massive public support for his actions. -AsiaOne forums
MARKETING NEWS
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Customers to get money back after spa closes down
53 customers are the first to benefit from an industry insurance programme known as the Spa Protection Scheme. -AsiaOne
Peeping Tom teacher jailed for 1 year
He was charged with insulting modesty, intruding into the privacy of a student, and destroying evidence and mischief. -AsiaOne
L'Oreal heiress sells island paradise in Seychelles
The islands are located in the Indian Ocean, about 250km southwest of the main Seychelles island of Mahe. -AFP
Singaporeans can't do without chilli - even when overseas
Food is also a key deciding factor for Singaporeans when making travel decisions, revealed a Hotels.com global food survey. -AsiaOne
Wanton Mee war but both are winners
One stall operates from 5pm to 5am, the other opens for business for a few hours only but both neighbouring Wanton Mee stalls seem happy. -SoShiok.com
SCIENCE AND TECH
Dropbox accounts hacked, security measures tightened
Passwords and information were stolen from a third-party site as well as an employee's account. -AsiaOne
MOTORING
Review: 21st Century Beetle
The third-generation Volkswagen Beetle is fun to look at and drive in. -BT
Child abuse disrupts brain, may cause depression: Study
Their brain structure undergoes changes that may predispose them to depression and substance abuse later in life. -AFP