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- Wednesday, May 02, 2012
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HDB flat sizes not shrinking: Khaw Boon Wan
Mr Khaw also assured Singaporeans the the high property prices now is a "temporary imbalance" of demand and supply. -AsiaOne
- Latvia's Foreign Affairs Minister on official visit to Singapore
- Temasek launches $3b Chinese banks stake sale
- SCMP Group appoints Robin Hu as new CEO
- Partnership to look into community uses for Rail Corridor
- Parking lot woes for heavy vehicle drivers
- COSCO S'pore wins $251m semi-sub deal
- Man jailed for assaulting ex-girlfriend in front of wife
- Chief of Defence Force receives Indonesia's highest military award
- SIA offers wider selection of audio books
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia drop share swap
PM Najib Razak, widely seen as the main driver of the plan, has come under pressure from MAS's 20,000-strong labour union to drop it. -Reuters
- Singaporeans flock to Port Klang coffeeshop for Hainanese chops
- 3 drown as boat capsizes off beach
- Employees feel more secure financially
- Number of foreign cabbies growing
- 3 killed as bus rams into divider
- 'No politics involved in minimum wage process'
- Gay sex spa in Malaysia raided
- Benji goes mum on 'angry' video
- Azmin slams critics and denies allegations of sexual misconduct
Former assistant store manager jailed for embezzling $160k
He misappropriated money that his salesmen had handed to him from the sale of 10 Rolex watches at Dickson Watch and Jewellery's Wisma Atria outlet. -AsiaOne
- Teens arrested for armed robbery
- Four arrested for loanshark harassment in two days
- Man to be charged for using counterfeit chips at casino
- Man jailed for assaulting ex-girlfriend in front of wife
- Peugeot car salesman jailed 15 months for embezzling $241,600
- Former principal confessed infidelity to wife on Dec 2 last year
- 'Tiger teeth' sold at Waterloo St stall confiscated by AVA
- Authorities capture underwear ecstasy smuggler
- Drug smuggling cases on the rise in Indonesia
India's 'flying coffins' have claimed over 200 lives
Dubbed "flying coffins" or "widow makers" in the air force, India's ageing collection of Soviet-era MiGs have long been unpopular with airforce pilots. -AFP
- S.Korea lawmakers approve carbon trading scheme
- Japan urges Israel 'patience' on Iran sanctions
- US official says China activist incident won't be 'repeated'
- Clinton hails Suu Kyi in parliament
- 'Our actions were lawful': US statement on China dissident Chen
- Moving car drags dog along on city road
- Chinese activist tells Clinton: 'I want to kiss you'
- Suu Kyi joins parliament as Myanmar enters new phase
- Lost parakeet gives home address to Japanese police
Japan urges Israel 'patience' on Iran sanctions
Japan's Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba has urged Israel to exercise "patience" on Iran's nuclear programme and give sanctions a chance to work. -AFP
- Nymphomaniac forces man into 36-hour sex session
- Record eurozone jobless rate spotlights growth dilemma
- Death of British spy in bag 'may never be explained'
- Dubai aims for unusual again, with undersea hotel
- New foot and mouth strain spreads to Gaza Strip
- 12 dead after attackers storm Cairo protest
- US official says China activist incident won't be 'repeated'
- Greek bank sues Reuters over investigative report
- 'Our actions were lawful': US statement on China dissident Chen
Temasek launches $3b Chinese banks stake sale
Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings launched a block sale worth about $2.98 billion) in shares of two of China's largest banks. -Reuters
- SCMP Group appoints Robin Hu as new CEO
- COSCO S'pore wins $251m semi-sub deal
- Italian unemployment hits record 9.8%: official data
- 10 money mistakes women tend to make
- Frankfurt, Paris stocks rally at open
- Wynn gets the go-ahead for new Macau casino
- UBS first quarter profits slide by 54%
- Shares rise by midday, DBS gains
- Philippines rolls out red carpet for ADB meet
Football: Hodgson a 'good manager', says Gerrard
Former England captain Steven Gerrard, tipped as a possible future skipper, has welcomed the appointment of Roy Hodgson as manager of the national side. -AFP
- NBA: Rose-less Bulls fall as Celtics win without Rondo
- Fergie blinks first as City take control
- Swimming: Norwegian world champ Dale Oen dies at 26
- Shooting-Indian team annoyed over London hotel mix-up
- Cricket: Tendulkar 'MP' says cricket comes first
- Football: Title race heading for tightest finish since 1989
- Road accident kills three S. Korean cyclists
- Football: England poised to confirm Hodgson appointment
- Football: Now finish the job, Mancini tells players
S'porean's unpleasant encounter with aggressive carpark attendants
One Singaporean was amused and shocked when she got 'booked' by four rude and aggressive carpark enforcement trainees. -AsiaOne forums
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S'pore instructor is regional pole-dance champion
Miss Naoko Enomoto, 33, revealed that the stress of preparation had taken its toll on her relationship in the days leading up to the grand face-off. -TNP
- Jessica Simpson gives birth to baby girl
- Divorce even more of a mess for foreigners
- Pageant wants women to sign 'home wrecker' vow
- Springtime for Calvin Klein
- Peekaboo dresses raise eyebrows at awards show
- Taiwan beauty pageant battles 'home wreckers'
- Couple's big day hit by blackout
- Time to move on
- Ready to fight for love?
A long fight begins to save Philippine languages
The government's decision to implement mother-tongue education is a crucial step towards preserving minor languages. -AFP
- KL students come together for a good cause
- Former minister, HELP Uni's new chancellor
- Pay rise for private school teachers in Thailand
- School teacher, beaten by student, faints
- 18 Chinese booked for illegal university admission
- Even money matters to preschoolers
- Glaring error in history textbook goes unnoticed for 7 years
- 18 Chinese booked for illegal university admission
- Teacher spears boy's eye with mechanical pencil
Works by Cezanne, Matisse each sell for $23m
The spring art sales got off to a solid start at Christie's as the auction house moved US$117m worth of Impressionist and modern art. -Reuters
- All decked out for floral-themed Icon ball
- Luxury for lease
- Lady Gaga teacup hits $60,000 and rising in Japan
- Home sweet boathouse
- VIP experience offered at Veuve Clicquot polo tournament
- Hermitage Wines holds masterclasses for investing in future wines
- Cocktail launch for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012 nominations
- Zouk turns 21 sexily
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia drop share swap
PM Najib Razak, widely seen as the main driver of the plan, has come under pressure from MAS's 20,000-strong labour union to drop it. -Reuters
- International air passengers up in March
- SIA offers wider selection of audio books
- Top 10 scenic workouts
- Top 10 sunrise destinations around the world
- Dutch roll out 'cannabis card' to stop pot tourists
- Man stabbed at Sydney airport
- London's Heathrow gives "terrible impression" of Britain
- Enjoy Hello-Kitty meals on Eva flights
- Camping can be glamorous
Singaporeans flock to Port Klang coffeeshop for Hainanese chops
The Cathay coffeeshop is famous for its chicken and lamb chops, and fried noodles. -The Star/ANN
- Seafood in $90 platter wasn't fresh at all
- Cool sorbet recipes
- 8 delicious egg tarts worth snacking
- Wang Yuan Fish Soup uses homegrown vegetables
- Florence Taiwan Restaurant opens Beijing outlet
- KL-style Sin Hoe Hin Wanton Mee offers addictive wantons
- British royal fashion inspires cakes and pastries
- Shanghai hotel to serve Titanic meal till end-May
- Kitchen devil Marco Pierre White keeps the flame alive
Dubai aims for unusual again, with undersea hotel
The hotel, featuring a discus-shaped residential underwater building connected to another discus above water, will be funded by BIG. -Reuters
- Italy scientists say they have found oldest human blood
- Norway whalers take first whales of hunting season
- 28 cutting edge tech items to look forward to
- Microsoft's Nook gamble
- Tablet sales in SE Asia hit US$962m in 2011
- Tracking hornbills
- BlackBerry bets big on apps, touchscreens
- Samsung, Kia join hands for new K9
- Simple device can help babies with tragic heart flaw
Parking lot woes for heavy vehicle drivers
They claim they have to park illegally as there are not enough lots. -TNP
- No closure till driver is found
- Peugeot car salesman jailed 15 months for embezzling $241,600
- Fewer driving licenses issued in 2011
- Damage 'beyond initial estimation'
- Bus 'braked often' before deadly crash
- Hyundai, Kia strive to defend dominant position in Korea
- Safety ignored in chartered bus operations
- Japan expressway bus accident: Victims recall horror
- Auto Special: Netizen designs become VW reality at Beijing show
Tailor my medical treatment to suit my needs
Personalised medicine has come a long way. -The Star/ANN
- Nymphomaniac forces man into 36-hour sex session
- New foot and mouth strain spreads to Gaza Strip
- Italy scientists say they have found oldest human blood
- Thriving sports shoe sales a sign of healthy living: Taiwan study
- ASEAN headquarters declared '100% smoke free'
- Clinical trials often fall short: US study
- Wee small hours of the morning explained at last
- Over 25% of Japanese in twenties mull suicide: Survey
- Facebook moves to help organ donations
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