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SINGAPORE
SCDF to sound public warning system this Saturday
The "Important Message" signal will be sounded island-wide on Saturday, Sept 15 at 12.05pm. -AsiaOne
MALAYSIA
Kate speech awaited as royals arrive in Malaysia
They will enjoy a royal welcome at a dinner hosted by Malaysia's 84-year-old king, and will wrap up the visit Saturday with a stop at a nature conservation centre in the Borneo jungle. -AFP
CRIME
Trial dates set for professor in sex-for-grades case
At the second pre-trial conference, Tey Tsun Hang's lawyer Peter Low said the trial will be from Oct 15-25. -AsiaOne
ASIA
Anti-Japan protesters rally in Beijing
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Japanese embassy in Beijing to condemn Tokyo's purchase of a disputed island chain. -AFP
WORLD
Libya makes 'arrests' for deadly attack on US mission
Libya said it also opened a probe into an attack on the US consulate in Benghazi that killed the American ambassador. -AFP
BUSINESS
Taiwan's Foxconn boosts China workforce for new iPhone
The spokesperson said Foxconn has been hiring workers in its Zhengzhou plant and will continue to do so to 'meet operational demands'. -AFP
SHOWBIZ
SPORTS
Football: Wenger warns Sagna not to criticise Arsenal
His comments come after the French right-back expressed concern about the departures of several star players. -AFP
MAILBOX
Education Minister stands by actions of teacher who 'ruined' $60 haircut
Education Minister Heng Swee Keat yesterday said the mother who lodged a police report after a teacher cut her son's hair is an example of parents behaving unreasonably towards educators. -AsiaOne forums
MARKETING NEWS
Last Day Tomorrow!
Don't miss your last chance to catch amazing hotel deals in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. Book your travel now at Expedia.com.sg. -Advertising feature
Li: My nerve-racking Resident debut
Chinese actress Li Bingbing hits it off with Milla Jovovich, who nags her to 'get married and have kids'. -TNP
Trial dates set for professor in sex-for-grades case
At the second pre-trial conference, Tey Tsun Hang's lawyer Peter Low said the trial will be from Oct 15-25. -AsiaOne
Eric Clapton to sell painting worth up to $23m
He is selling an abstract painting by German artist Gerhard Richter at Sotheby's. -Reuters
EADS-BAE launch merger drive to redraw global aerospace map
EADS controls airliner maker Airbus and has interests in defence and space industries, while BAE Systems is focused more in the defence sector. -AFP
Sinful indulgence at Matt's The Chocolate Shop
Chocolate cakes come in two sizes; small ones cost $4 while 1kg full-sized versions cost $48. -BT
SCIENCE AND TECH
Nintendo prices Wii U above PlayStation3 and Xbox in Japan
Nintendo is fielding the successor to its hit Wii console in the busy year-end shopping season. -Reuters
MOTORING
26 routes to get new buses on Monday
The first of 550 new buses will hit the roads this Monday while five new bus routes will be added by the end of this year. -AsiaOne
US fines school for turning down teen with HIV
The charity-funded school said it had "discontinued processing" Abraham Smith's application when it learned he had the virus. -AFP