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- Tuesday, Apr 17, 2012
Singapore and Vienna reaffirm bilateral ties
President Tony Tan and Mayor of Vienna Dr Michael Haupl exchanged views on strengthening economic, research and cultural cooperation between Singapore and Vienna. -AsiaOne
- New $500k mobility fund for disabled elderly
- Should young A-Level holders be teaching in ITE?
- PR ordered to pay $2m debt to MBS
- 21-year-old NSF dies during training exercise
- Singapore Employment Act to be reviewed in 2012
- $200,000 beef brisket recipe yet to attract buyers
- CPF Board recovers $9.5m in arrears from employers
- Where to play paintball in Singapore
- Lim Hng Kiang to attend G-20 meet
Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir undergoes minor surgery
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad underwent "minor surgery" in hospital on Tuesday, his aide said. -AFP
- Malaysia flight turns back with engine trouble
- IT training for TAR College students
- Internet connection in all Malaysian schools by 2013
- Improving research and innovation in Malaysia
- Varsity lecturers to help out at 22 Malaysian hospitals
- Extradition hearing for Iranian terror suspect set for May
- MPs allegedly mock royalty; police report lodged
- New bill a necessary weapon: PM Najib
- Muslims urged to seek knowledge
5 arrested for vandalising electrical meter boxes
They had allegedly tampered with electrical meter boxes outside flat units. A flat suffered from a power failure. -AsiaOne
- 4 youths arrested for mobile phone scams
- Police looking for man to assist with bicycle theft case
- Man, 21, arrested for alleged theft of cash cards
- Man, 27, arrested for alleged loansharking
- Man jailed for touching policewoman's buttocks
- Decomposed body of man in 70s found at Laguna Park
- China detains 22 in toxic medicine scandal
- Man strangled wife over parking summons
- Police bust online narcotics 'Farmers Market'
Japanese island man lives as naked hermit
76-year-old Masafumi Nagasaki has made an island in Japan's tropical Okinawa prefecture his retirement home, with an unusual dress code: nothing at all. -Reuters
- Cameron discusses Briton's death with Chinese official
- How Bo tried to squash murder probe against his wife
- Philippines asks China to join tribunal to end sea spat
- Vietnamese cop clings to moving bus as driver tries to flee
- Former guerrilla Ruak elected East Timor president
- Tokyo Sky Tree safe from quakes: Operator
- One in five Taiwan gays has attempted suicide: Poll
- Murdoch exits Indian news TV
- Japan to be without nuclear power after May 5
One in three PIP implants may rupture: British surgeons
A study of 453 of their patients who had received PIP implants between seven and 12 years ago showed a rupture rate of between 15.9 and 33.8 per cent. -AFP
- No compensation for shock over dead pet: German court
- Palestinians begin mass hunger strike on Prisoners' Day
- Cameron discusses Briton's death with Chinese official
- Bangladesh seizes 400 tortoises at airport
- Russia needs to eliminate deficit by 2015: Putin
- Most sinful cities in America
- London Underground maintenance workers to strike
- Norwegian killer says he would do it all again
- McDonald's chicken nuggets more salty in US than UK
Spain tips into recession: Central bank
Spain's battered economy tipped into recession in the first quarter of 2012, Bank of Spain governor Miguel Fernandez Ordonez said. -AFP
- Singapore Exchange Q3 net up 16%, derivatives help
- Japan's Toshiba to pay $1 billion for IBM retail unit
- The most liveable expat cities for Asians
- 'Lower-income so underpaid, 50% rise wouldn't hurt'
- IKEA moves into consumer electronics with China venture
- Europe's old wealth seeks new home in Asia
- Turning Philippine Airlines around
- McDonald's taps Fenton as chief operating officer
- Yahoo taps PayPal exec for new commerce group
Football: Singapore group cautious on Rangers bid
A Singaporean consortium bidding to take over ailing Scottish football club Rangers expressed cautious optimism that it will succeed after a rival backed out. -AFP
- 75 on trial over deadly Egypt football disaster
- Football: Chelsea plotting Barca ambush as rivalry resumes
- Tickets for Li-Ning Singapore Open on sale
- Fergie speaks up against Young's diving rap
- Tennis - Nadal ready for clay after recovering from knee injury
- Football: Teamwork key to halt Ronaldo, says Bayern's Lahm
- Japanese woman, 73, in record Everest attempt
- Swimming: Tributes flow for Aussie great Murray Rose
- S. Korea footballer 'kills himself' after match-fixing ban
Neighbours complain of teen's noisy drumming on web
A teen's passion for drumming has gotten his neighbours so riled up, that one exasperated resident has taken to the web. The post has since gone viral and has unwittingly led to a debate of foreigners getting preferential treatment. -AsiaOne
- Trash ruins an entire recycling load
- Tap water well within WHO quality guidelines
- Town council should reward outstanding cleaner
- Boy goes for haircut, ends up with hair shock
- Follow these 7 tips to a healthier life
- Nurse allegedly asked not to lodge report against doctor who touched her
- I didn't feel the earth move under my feet
- From Cool Dude to Sad Old Man
- Simon Cowell reveals affair with Dannii Minogue
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S.H.E's Ella gets engaged but Selina and Hebe miss party
Selina Jen is still recovering from her injuries in an accident in 2010 while Hebe Tien had a work commitment in China. -TNP
- Carla and Valerie: Discreet battle of France's first ladies
- Tourists flock to S. Korea surgeons seeking celebrity looks
- Chin implant surgery skyrockets in US
- Thumbs up to tie-ups
- Bridesmaid is now a bride
- "I found my soulmate again...only to lose him in a bike crash"
- It's monokini magic!
- Online retailer launches first pop-up store
- Make a splash
Should young A-Level holders be teaching in ITE?
The issue of A-Level graduates who have just passed their exams and are teachin in ITEs as adjunct or part-time lecturers was raised by a member of the public. -TNP
- Chinese university libraries will open to public
- IT training for TAR College students
- Internet connection in all Malaysian schools by 2013
- Improving research and innovation in Malaysia
- Varsity lecturers to help out at 22 Malaysian hospitals
- Viet disadvantaged students receive support
- 22 Thai universities to help review flood projects
- Charity, firm seek funds for Taiwanese native children
- Hotel 81 founder donates $2m to NTU
ICON celebrates 7th year with "Rose Ball"
The event of the year for the island's socialites will be held at the Shangri-La Hotel. -Plush
- A nose for a good investment
- Art is the latest fad for Hong Kong investors
- The new perks of first-class travel
- Original Titanic ticket sold for $70,600
- Rare 15th century Hebrew prayer book in Paris sale
- Titanic trinkets for sale in US on anniversary
- Mediaeval wine comes of age
- Singaporean curator to work with Guggenheim Museum
- Asian first for elite Paris show
Most sinful cities in America
Seven great cities with seven deadly sins: You either love them or hate them. -AsiaOne
- Malaysia flight turns back with engine trouble
- Where to play paintball in Singapore
- Adam Chen enjoyed vibrancy of Las Vegas and Los Angeles
- Fatigue fracture caused Qantas engine blast: Inquiry
- Drowsy pilot caused Canada plane's plunge: Probe
- Tourists flee beach, shoppers abandon mall after quake hits Phuket
- Solar willpower
- Euro 2012 hotel rates going skyhigh
- Malaysia among top Islamic tourists destinations
One of the best Ngau Lam beef noodles
Tai Fatt Hou stall's braised beef noodles is one of the most delicious in Singapore and the business is up for sale too. -SoShiok.com
- Appeal of organic products seeps into wine industry
- Chateau Latour pulls out of future market
- McDonald's chicken nuggets more salty in US than UK
- Tuna from India blamed for US salmonella outbreak
- Virgilio Martinez to open Peruvian eatery in London
- Go Danish at The Tasty Table
- Sublime BBQ beef at Big Mama Korean Food
- Great Javanese cuisine at Djanoer Koening
- Babi buah keluak a best-seller at Daisy's Dream Kitchen
Smartphones wallets going mainstream: survey
Using smartphones or tablets as digital ?wallets? will be common within a decade, largely replacing cash and credit cards. -AFP
- Two new frog species found in Philippine forests
- Scientists get under skin of tattooed tipplers
- MGM films added to YouTube online rentals
- Starhub Cable-TV record service now available
- Ixus cameras that hook up via Wi-Fi
- Keep thieves away with lntel device
- Beef up staff for the DNA Profiling Lab: Review Committee
- Web becomes strong force in public opinion
- Google fined $31,000 for US street data collection
Vietnamese cop clings to moving bus as driver tries to flee
He had tried to book the bus driver of speeding and driving in the oncoming lane when the driver tried to speed off. -AsiaOne
- Material defects part of factors causing MRT breakdown
- Honda to recycle rare earth metals in used parts
- Judge wants SMRT, LTA to address key issues
- MRT disruptions hearings: Why wasn't more secure claw used?
- Thousands affected in train delays on East-West line
- New models help boost Peugeot sales
- SMRT bus No. 700 diverted for JP Morgan run
- LTA: MRT maintenance lags ridership growth
- Proton unveils latest car model - the Preve
One in three PIP implants may rupture: British surgeons
A study of 453 of their patients who had received PIP implants between seven and 12 years ago showed a rupture rate of between 15.9 and 33.8 per cent. -AFP
- New $500k mobility fund for disabled elderly
- Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir undergoes minor surgery
- One in five Taiwan gays has attempted suicide: Poll
- Japan's population suffers biggest recorded fall
- Tainted drug capsules made from industrial gelatin
- A face rebuilt, a life reborn
- Spinal injections may not aid lower back pain
- SNEC Explains: Childhood myopia
- Surf's down? Time for paddleboard yoga!
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