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SINGAPORE
Singapore Power to spend $2 billion on deep underground cable tunnel
The tunnels will facilitate the maintenance and replacement of cables and reduce the frequency of road-digging works. -AsiaOne
MALAYSIA
Google blocks anti-Islam film in Malaysia
The low-budget movie, entitled "Innocence of Muslims", has angered followers of Islam for its mocking of the Prophet Mohammed. -AFP
CRIME
Four arrested for suspected loansharking activities
Police have arrested four men, aged between 22 and 57, for their suspected involvement in loansharking activities in four separate cases. -AsiaOne
ASIA
US urges China, Japan to cool anger in islands dispute
Panetta's remarks came during a weeklong trip to Asia that includes stops in Beijing and Qingdao. -AFP
WORLD
Rushdie slams reaction to 'stupid' anti-Islam film
An Iranian foundation has reportedly increased a bounty for the death of Rushdie to $4 million. -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: QPR's Johnson to miss most of season with knee injury
He damaged a cruciate ligament in his knee against Chelsea. -Reuters
MAILBOX
'Strawberry' generation caused by 'weak parents'
Many incidents involving fussy children have left netizens wondering if parents are being too lenient. Most recently, a 21-year-old in China laid down on a road and stopped traffic just to demand for a car from his father. -AsiaOne forums
MARKETING NEWS
New postgraduate education course for Singapore educators
The University of Sheffield in United Kingdom has launched a new part-time Postgraduate Diploma and Master of Education programme with SMa Institute slated to commence in December 2012. -Advertising feature
Uniqlo to close more China stores on Tuesday as demonstrations spread
Asia's largest apparel retailer said it will close 19 Uniqlo outlets in China on Tuesday. -Reuters
Deal firmly with difficult parents: Ministry
Singapore's Education Minister, Mr Heng Swee Keat told educators last week to handle difficult parents with a firm hand. -AsiaOne
Private banks work wonders to lure the super-rich
Attracting the business of wealthy clients, worth an estimated $51 trillion globally. -Reuters
Cyprus tourist arrivals up 7.9 per cent thanks to Russians
On the downside, tourist arrivals from Britain - Cyprus' largest market - dropped 7.0 per cent. -AFP
Chijmes organises inaugural Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest will be held for two nights at Chijmes from Oct 5 to Oct 6. -SoShiok
SCIENCE AND TECH
Apple gets record 2 million iPhone 5 orders
Apple unveiled the new version of its iconic smartphone last Wednesday and opened up pre-orders on Friday. -AFP
MOTORING
F1 road closures from Sept 19 to 25
The affected roads will reopen progressively after the race and all roads will be fully accessible by 5am, September 25 (Tuesday) onwards. -AsiaOne
'Three-parent baby' fertility technique mulled in Britain
The IVF-based technique is designed to avoid serious mitochondrial diseases inherited on the maternal side. -AFP