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Brown 'went for second best to spite Tories'Times Online - 45 minutes ago Gordon Brown rejected advice from Lord Mandelson to seek one of the big economic posts in the European Commission for Britain once it was clear that Tony Blair could not succeed in becoming Europe's first president, The Times has learnt. The new EU chiefs: Rompuy-pumpy and Cathy Who? The Associated Press Herman Van Rompuy: quirky exterior conceals sharp operator Telegraph.co.uk F-15 training cements ties with USStraits Times - - 12 minutes ago Five of the 12 RSAF F-15SG aircraft sit on the flight line of the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. -- ST PHOTO: BRYAN VAN DER BEEK MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE (IDAHO): Singapore's already-strong friendship with the United States ... Singapore's F-15 fighter jets inaugurated in US by DPM Teo Channel News Asia Air Force, Singapore hold ceremony at Idaho base LocalNews8.com What to expect in Senate's Saturday health care voteCNN International - - 44 minutes ago Sens. Jack Reed, left, Dick Durbin and Robert Menendez, right, hold a news conference about health care Friday at the Captiol. Washington (CNN) -- To debate or not to debate the Senate's health care reform bill; that is the question. Senate Dems moving ahead on crucial health vote The Associated Press |
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Obama names envoys to Singapore, Philippines
Channel News Asia - 21 hours ago
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Thursday named two ambassadors to Southeast Asia, tapping a close political ally as envoy to Singapore and nominating a career diplomat to the Philippines.
Another Lawyer-Bundler Headed Overseas The BLT: Blog of Legal Times
State Senator Named Ambassador to Singapore GlobalAtlanta
Be mindful of harmony
Straits Times - - 5 hours ago
PM Lee Hsien Loong lights a candle at the foot of a statue at the newly opened Singapore Buddhist Federation building in Geylang. Beside him is Venerable Kwang Sheng, President of the Singapore Buddhist ...
PM Lee confident Buddhist community will help keep society harmonious Channel News Asia
Bilingual Education Was Wrong, Lee Kuan Yew Says The Chosun Ilbo
Apec open for business in changing new world
Business Times (subscription) - 1 hour ago
TWENTY-ONE of the world's leaders have pledged to chart a 'new growth paradigm' for the Asia-Pacific region as well as to reject all forms of protectionism.
Educators share tips on students' holistic health
AsiaOne - 4 hours ago
HEALTH tips were on the lips of educators from around the world who met in Singapore yesterday to discuss ways to get their schools fighting fit.
Villar's NP, Marcos KBL forge alliance
Inquirer.net - - 2 hours ago
MANILA, Philippines - Can the dictator's son and activist lawmakers seek seats in the Senate under the same party banner? Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Villar's NP forms alliance with Marcos party BusinessWorld Online
New US envoy to RP named
Inquirer.net - 2 hours ago
By Jerry E. Esplanada MANILA, Philippines - Following high-level US visits to Asia last week, US President Barack Obama has nominated an African-American career ambassador, Harry K. Thomas Jr.
New US envoy to RP named Philippine Star
Obama names Kenney's successor ABS CBN News
Vietnamese economy poses no threat to Thailand
Bangkok Post - 1 hour ago
The Vietnamese economy poses no immediate threat to Thailand, which has healthy investments in that country, says the Thai ambassador in Hanoi.
Cambodia confirms takeover of air traffic company eTaiwan News
Dangerous Game: The Next Round of the us-Iran Nuclear Face-Off
TIME - - 2 hours ago
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad leaves a meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference in Istanbul. President Barack Obama spent much of his time in Asia warning Iran that his patience for nuclear ...
As Iran Stalls on Nuclear Deal, New Sanctions Weighed New York Times
Iran urged over UN nuclear proposal The Press Association
Britain's ancient bridges are now past their use-by date
Times Online - 44 minutes ago
As engineers struggled to inspect the battered bridges of Cumbria, experts warned yesterday that extreme weather would push Britain's ageing transport infrastructure to the limits with increasing frequency.
Policeman dies as devastating deluge strikes Britain guardian.co.uk
Queen praises heroes of flood The Press Association
Ukraine, Russia set to ink new nuclear energy deal
Tehran Times - 1 hour ago
YALTA (RIA Novosti) - Ukraine and Russia have prepared a strategic cooperation contract in the nuclear energy sphere until 2020, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said.
The Modern Iron Curtain Is Made of Gas Pipelines Wall Street Journal
Singapore's medtech sector to receive S$36m boost for research
Channel News Asia - - 8 hours ago
SINGAPORE: Singapore's medical technology sector is getting a S$36 million boost from A*STAR and the Health Ministry. The funds are aimed at improving research and development in the ...
Growing medical technology sector here gets $36m shot in the arm Business Times (subscription)
Maybank signs policy on re-employment of older workers
Channel News Asia - 14 hours ago
By Nurviana Mubtadi & S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 20 November 2009 1538 hrs SINGAPORE: Maybank Singapore and its unions - the Singapore Bank Employees' Union and the Singapore Bank Officers' Association - have signed a policy regarding the ...
Maybank walks the rehiring talk Business Times (subscription)
Maybank inks rehiring pact AsiaOne
Recapitalisation plan is only proposal that meets funding requirements: MI REIT
Channel News Asia - - 10 hours ago
SINGAPORE: The manager of MacarthurCook Industrial REIT said its recapitalisation plan is the only proposal which meets the REIT's substantial and immediate funding requirements.
MAS blocks bid by CIT to manage MI-Reit Business Times (subscription)
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First batch of 50 electric vehicles to arrive next year
Channel News Asia - 12 hours ago
SINGAPORE: Singapore will receive its first batch of electric vehicles (EVs) next year as part of a national EV test-bedding programme.
Gentlemen, charge up your vehicles Business Times (subscription)
Google Chrome OS: Why should people switch?
Christian Science Monitor - - 9 minutes ago
Google Chrome OS has buzz now, but a number of stars will have to align for many folks to migrate to it. By Andrew Heining | 11.20.09 Will you be using Chrome OS a year from now?
Why Google Should Cool It With Chrome OS Wired News
Brin: Google's oses likely to converge CNET News
Track power use, save money
AsiaOne - - 19 hours ago
YOU could cut your electricity bill just by keeping tabs on how much electricity you are using, and how much it costs at different times.
Smart grid pilot launched in Singapore SmartMeters
Smart grid for S'pore Straits Times
Electric cars coming in Sept
Straits Times - 13 hours ago
By Maria Almenoar The Mitsubishi i-MiEV, the first production, street-legal all-electric car to arrive in Singapore. -- ST PHOTO: AZIZ HUSSIN SINGAPORE will get its first batch of electric cars from Mitsubishi from September next year.
Mitsubishi i-MiEV cars to run in West Midlands Electric.co.uk
Pep Guardiola puts support behind Thierry Henry and video refereeing
guardian.co.uk - 1 hour ago
Thierry Henry was confronted by a giant, eight-foot poster of himself emblazoned with the words "I'm sorry" when he departed Barcelona's training ground this afternoon as the fall out continues following his handball against the Republic of Ireland.
FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifier The Associated Press
Keane won't give up on World Cup dream The Press Association
A batsman's Test meanders to a draw
Hindu - 2 hours ago
GOING ON AND ON AND ON: Sachin Tendulkar continued his run-making journey as he scaled yet another batting peak on Friday. Ahmedabad: The pitch for the first Test has not really been the ideal advertisement for the longer form of the game.
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Little hope of depression lifting as England head into match with All Blacks
Times Online - 11 minutes ago
For what it is worth, and Martin Johnson is not one to concern himself with statistics, should England lose to New Zealand at Twickenham this afternoon then the record under Johnson's leadership will be remarkably similar to that of Sir Clive Woodward ...
England rugby team faces prospect of eighth straight defeat to All Blacks The Canadian Press
'Mad Dog' after another All Blacks scalp Stuff.co.nz
'New Moon' sets midnight showing record
CNN - 13 minutes ago
"New Moon" is raking in ticket sales even before its first full day is over. (CNN) -- The second installment in the "Twilight" saga, starring Robert Pattinson as vampire Edward Cullen, Kristen Stewart as his star-crossed love and Taylor Lautner as the ...
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Times Online
Oprah Winfrey, through the years
Washington Post - 16 minutes ago
As the entertainment industry powerhouse announces the end of her successful afternoon talk show, we look back at her years in broadcasting.
Oprah Winfrey to start her own TV network Telegraph.co.uk
Wes Anderson meets Roald Dahl in Fantastic Mr. Fox'
Kansas City Star - - 7 hours ago
"Quirky." "Eccentric." "Whimsical." Critics trot out the synonyms for "playful" and "odd" when talking about Wes Anderson.
Crazy like a Fantastic Mr. Fox Canada.com
Fantastic film for all ages Channel News Asia
Online-drug crackdown nets four
Straits Times - - 9 minutes ago
Singapore was one of 24 countries in Operation PangeaII, which has snared 22 people and seized almost 167000 illicit and counterfeit pills.
Crackdown targets counterfeit drugs Washington Post
4 under investigation for selling illegal medicines over Internet Channel News Asia
Fox News Poll: Worries About Safety of Swine Flu Vaccine Persist
FOXNews - - 1 hour ago
The H1N1 flu vaccine has been rolling out more slowly than many public health officials had hoped. But a recent Fox News poll suggests that even when the vaccine becomes more widely available, concern over its safety may prevent many at-risk Americans ...
NL health officials review role of swine flu in six deaths The Canadian Press
Did us make a swine flu mistake? Reuters
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ABC News - 21 minutes ago
By AP AP Several doctors groups and advocacy groups set guidelines for cancer screening, and they update that advice periodically as new information emerges.
The Myth of the Mammogram Newsweek