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Friday, May 18, 2012

OCBC raises funds for home building efforts in West Malaysia

The "Back to School" themed 3-hour lunchtime event was manned by than 50 staff, including various heads of departments. -AsiaOne

MALAYSIA

Couple crushed by 'flying' car

Pang's car then landed on top of another vehicle on the opposite side of the road, pinning the couple in their car. -NST

CRIME

2m worth of imitation sports wear confiscated

250,000 fake jerseys of top football teams seized at two sites. -NST

ASIA

Thai police arrest 28-year-old with babies' bodies for black magic

Police arrested a 28-year-old British citizen. The remains of the foetuses were wrapped in gold leaves. -Reuters

WORLD

Nightmare foretold if Greece heads for euro exit

Hunger and even anarchy could engulf the debt-crippled nation if it is forced out of the euro. -Reuters

BUSINESS

Facebook fever drives US stocks higher

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg rang the opening bell on the Nasdaq remotely from his company HQ.

SHOWBIZ

SPORTS

Olympics: Beckham wants to be picked for football team on merit

Former England captain hits back at suggestions that he might be picked for his celebrity status. -Reuters

MAILBOX

Family of Ferrari driver responds to online comments

In response to the online berating of Mr Ma Chi, 31, the driver of the Ferrari involved in the accident that killed three people, his family has lashed out at the public, berating them for not being 'sympathetic'. -AsiaOne forums

MARKETING NEWS

ST to hold 167th birthday bash at Gardens by the Bay

ST will celebrate its 167th birthday on Sunday July 15 with a carnival and concert at the newly-opened Gardens by the Bay. -AsiaOne

Gong Li's ex-husband confirms split

Singapore businessman Ooi Hoe Seong has confirmed that he and Chinese movie star Gong Li have been divorced for three years. -Diva

103 students to receive education awards

Students to receive between $400 and $900 each for excellent performance academically and beyond. -Edvantage

Ex-SDF member makes $152,000 watch

He has created a mechanical tourbillion watch using more than 100 intricate parts that he made himself. -Yomiuri Shimbun/ANN

Tracing the origins of the Night Safari

General Manager Vijaya Kumar Pillai, who was part of the Night Safari planning team, shares his side of the story in the making of the world's first wildlife park for nocturnal animals. -AsiaOne