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Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

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Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

THE six-week MRT inquiry drew to a close yesterday on a positive note, with the Committee of Inquiry looking forward to improvements that will be made in the wake of December's breakdowns.

Shock defeat for Li Jiawei

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

SINGAPORE paddler and world No. 13 Li Jiawei (right) made a shock first-round exit at the China Open in Shanghai yesterday after she was beaten by German Sabine Winter, who is ranked 131st.

Singaporean held in China freed

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

THE Chinese authorities have released Singaporean bank employee Eden Wu Yudian on bail. But she cannot leave China for a year or speak to the media, her fiance said. Ms Wu, 31, was detained in March on suspicion of abetting a client to abscond with millions of dollars in state funds.

Dance like the wind

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

The Vietnam National Opera Ballet presenting Spirit Of Vietnamese Wind at the National Museum of Singapore last night. The dance was one of 10 performances - one for each of the 10 Asean countries - at the Asean Festival of the Arts. Catch the performances at Velocity Novena today from 1pm to 7.30pm.

Candidates relax on Cooling-Off Day

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

TODAY is Polling Day for the Hougang by-election.

Iskandar Malaysia no longer a pipe dream?

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

ALL roads lead to Iskandar Malaysia, or so it seems, since the RM945 million (S$380 million) six-lane coastal highway opened in Malaysia's southern tip last month.

Has Great S'pore Sale lost its buzz?

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

THE yearly Great Singapore Sale (GSS) is supposed to be a big draw for tourists and local shoppers alike, but a check shows that many retailers were giving the national event a miss on its first day yesterday.

Present ST front page for discounts at Flyer

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

IT WILL be cheaper to take a ride on the Singapore Flyer for Straits Times readers next week.

Ferrari crash: SCDF 'made the right call'

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

A GROUP of top emergency medicine specialists have come out to say that it was the right call to send the victims of the recent Ferrari crash to Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH).

Australia acts to woo foreigners

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

CANBERRA - Australia announced key changes to its immigration policy, designed to boost the economy and to woo workers to jobs shunned by its citizens.

Woman dies in flat fire; former boyfriend arrested

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

SHE had left her home in Hougang for Malaysia, hoping to avoid her ex-boyfriend after their relationship ended recently.

SMRT 'will learn from mistakes'

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

THE six-week MRT inquiry drew to a close yesterday on a positive note, with the Committee of Inquiry looking forward to improvements that will be made in the wake of December's breakdowns. In his closing remarks, Chief District Judge Tan Siong Thye said train operator SMRT had shown it was prepared to learn from its mistakes.

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Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

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Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

HEWLETT-PACKARD, the world's No. 1 PC maker, which wants to axe some 27,000 employees or about 8 per cent of its workforce, has said that the bulk of those laid off would come from the United States. The cutbacks - aimed at saving the firm S$4.5 billion annually - follow a 31 per cent decline in HP's second-quarter profit.

Must-buys at Great Singapore Sale

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

THE Great Singapore Sale starts today and Singapore Retailers Association president Jannie Chan is optimistic that it will help bump up sales by 8 per cent to 10 per cent. Our Urban team gives tips on how to get the best out of the Sale.

DBS bid for Danamon in jeopardy

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

A PROPOSAL in Indonesia to restrict a single entity's stake in a bank may dash DBS Group's bid to buy a 67.4 per cent stake in Bank Danamon, but analysts say the final ruling might be watered down so as not to alienate foreign investors.

Blow to NZ smokers

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

NEW ZEALAND, which aims to be a smoke-free country by 2025, has announced a hefty 40 per cent jump in tobacco taxes to discourage the habit.

A campaign to win hearts

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

From morning stops at coffee shops, to daytime house visits and evening rallies, the last nine days of campaigning have seen candidates from the two parties stomping the ground with one common goal: Win the hearts, minds and votes of Hougang residents.

Call for switch by PAP voters

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

WORKERS' Party (WP) speakers homed in on Hougang voters who had previously voted against the opposition party last night, urging them to reconsider.

My conscience is clear, says Png of NCMP saga

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

MR PNG Eng Huat yesterday defended his integrity over the Non-Constituency MP saga, saying his conscience was clear.

PAP's growth was not smooth: Low

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

EVEN the People's Action Party (PAP) is not immune to the bumps that all political parties face as they evolve, said Mr Low Thia Khiang, in response to accusations of internal problems in his party.

Low sets out WP's impact in Parliament

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

THE Workers' Party (WP) does not have the resources to challenge policies but it has made an impact in Parliament in the past year, said its chief Low Thia Khiang last night.

Voters urged to rethink loyalties

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

PEOPLE'S Action Party (PAP) candidate Desmond Choo reached out to Hougang voters who find it difficult to make a switch from the Workers' Party (WP) to the PAP.

PM on PAP's chances in Hougang and NCMP issue

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday gave the media written answers to several questions on the Hougang by-election. These are his replies: