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Pedra Branca belongs to Singapore
A longstanding tussle for sovereignty over Pedra Branca and its outcrops came to an end yesterday when the International Court of Justice (ICJ) awarded the main island to Singapore, and two smaller outcrops nearby to Malaysia. -ST
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A good ruling, for both
Singaporeans are naturally pleased that the International Court of Justice has ruled that Pedra Branca 'belongs to the Republic of Singapore'. They would have preferred if the ICJ had ruled the Middle Rocks belonged to Singapore too, but Pedra Branca was always the main issue in dispute.
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HDB to be flexible on new rules for first-timers
FIRST-TIME buyers can be assured that they will get to select new flats from a reasonable pool before they are sent to the back of the queue, said National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan yesterday.
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System should be based on preferences, not luck
I REFER to yesterday's front-page report about the refined application process for buying new Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats.
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Family's first boat - man dies on their first trip
IT WAS the family's first boat and an investment - the plan was to rent it out to fishing enthusiasts here and in Malaysia.
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Just punishment or too harsh?
IN PRISON right now, there are seven youths with no inkling of when they would be released. They were aged below 18 when they committed their crimes.
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UP: Govt raises inflation forecast for this year
INFLATION is now public enemy No. 1 in economic terms, as fast-rising prices replace slowing growth as the Government's main worry.
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Wedding jitters that will linger
IT WAS meant to be a portrait of marital bliss, but a photo shoot for five couples on the day the earthquake struck has now become an eerie record of one of China's deadliest natural disasters.
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Suspect escapes in police car with handcuffs still on
KUALA LUMPUR - A SUSPECT in a drug case escaped custody in Malaysia by driving off in a police car with his handcuffs still on.
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Fast food served with a dash of ideology
MUMBAI - A POLITICAL party in Mumbai best known for its anti-immigrant rhetoric has decided to launch its own chain of fast-food stands, but with an ideological flavour that could stick in some throats.
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Manila gets malled big time
MANILA - The two biggest shopping malls in the world are in China.
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Last-minute sell-off jolts dozing market
BOREDOM had long set in on the market yesterday amid a day of unusual calm, so a moment of madness at the close of trading certainly woke everyone up.
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Saudi court slammed for letting off maid's bosses
DUBAI - A RIGHTS group has voiced outrage at a Saudi court for failing to punish the employers of an Indonesian housemaid for abusing her so badly that she had to have her toes and fingers amputated.
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Actress hit by 'army sex' scandal
The Australian defence force has apologised to a Bollywood actress for airing rumours that she had sex with troops while touring a military base in Afghanistan. -ST
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Say goodbye to...budget flights
The era of cheap flights is over, declared the boss of British Airways, as the price of oil hit a record high for the third day running. -ST
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Why Cook won
WHETHER you embrace or scorn American Idol, the most efficient star-making phenomenon in entertainment history, can depend on the day.
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Trio vying for Taiwan awards
SINGAPORE dominates the Best Mandarin Female Singer contest at Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards this year, with three vocalists, Stefanie Sun, Tanya Chua and first-time nominee Joi Chua, flying the flag.
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£60,000,000
PROMOTION to the Premier League could be worth £60 million (S$161 million) - way more than the £30million the Champions League nets some clubs.
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Terry intends to clear name over spitting allegations
LONDON - ON WEDNESDAY, Chelsea captain John Terry cut a tragic figure, when he broke down after missing a penalty in the Champions League final shoot-out against Manchester United.
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Celtic snatch SPL title from Rangers
GLASGOW - CELTIC completed a remarkable recovery on Thursday to win the Scottish Premier League (SPL) title for the third season in a row.
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