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There was no delay: MHA

TODAYonline -
by Esther Ng estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE - Laying out the timeline of events, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said yesterday that there was "no delay" in releasing the news of the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) probe into the ...

Police arrest 3 for suspected loansharking activities

Straits Times -
By Lin Wenjian The police have arrested two men and one woman for allegedly helping loansharks with their activities. In the first case, a 28-year-old man and a 57-year-old woman were arrested by officers from Jurong Police Division at 12pm on Thursday ...

A Budget for the future

TODAYonline -
by Wong Siew Ying DAVOS - With the world at a critical juncture - one where policy missteps could trigger a global recession - the Republic has to remain nimble and responsive to the external environment, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (picture) said ...

The PIP Affair and Trust in Health Care

Huffington Post (blog) -
There has been a great deal written recently about the now-banned silicone breast implants made by Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP), a French company which has since closed down.

Nokia seen struggling in early days for Windows Phone

The Borneo Post -
HELSINKI: Nokia, the world's largest cellphone maker by volume, is expected to remain barely in the black in the fourth quarter, with its new Windows Phone models yet to compensate for diving sales of its legacy smartphones.

HRW remarks are 'false assertions' and 'inaccurate', says Law Ministry

TODAYonline -
SINGAPORE - The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) has rebutted the comments of Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Singapore's human rights record, describing HRW's remarks as "false assertions" and "inaccurate".

Devjyot Ghoshal: Gross salary?

Business Standard -
Some of the world's best-paid lawmakers sit in a plush chamber, with slick electronically-operated lecterns, housed in a stone-lined colonnaded building - bound on one side by an iconic river, and under the gaze of the numerous skyscrapers that ...

US concerned about fate of Uighurs in China

AFP -
WASHINGTON - The US State Department said Friday it is trying to confirm with Beijing reports it has sentenced to death some of the 20 Uighurs who were deported from Cambodia in 2009.

“One-stop” registration scheme for entrepreneurs launched

BusinessWorld Online Edition -
SETTING UP a business will hopefully become easier after the Trade department on Friday finally launched a "one-stop" registration program for would-be entrepreneurs.

Dr Mahathir conferred honorary doctorate by Thai university

The Borneo Post -
BANGKOK: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was conferred the honorary doctorate in Political Science from Naresuan University, here yesterday.

Lunch with the FT: Anwar Ibrahim

Financial Times -
By James Crabtree Anwar Ibrahim is running late, snarled up somewhere in the rolling carnage of Mumbai's traffic. But as I sit and wait it still seems remarkable that he is here at all.

North Korea threatens to punish mobile-phone users as 'war criminals'

Telegraph.co.uk -
North Korea has warned that any of its citizens caught trying to defect to China or using mobile phones during the 100-day mourning period for Kim Jong-il will be branded as "war criminals" and punished accordingly.

Australia PM reunited with shoe she lost during rowdy protest

msnbc.com -
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is rushed out of a Canberra restaurant by security agents on Thursday, losing a shoe in the process.

Singapore still has 'ample job openings'

Straits Times -
By Cai Haoxiang Jobs remain plentiful in Singapore, with many openings for low-wage workers such as waiters, security guards, cleaners, sales assistants and bus drivers.

Fewer illegal cigarettes seized

Channel News Asia -
By Vimita Mohandas | Posted: 27 January 2012 2108 hrs SINGAPORE: 1.9 million packets of contraband cigarettes were seized in Singapore last year, down 17 per cent compared to the previous year, marking a decline for the third consecutive year.

Private home market has peaked: Analysts

TODAYonline -
SINGAPORE - The rise in private home prices in Singapore slowed to a crawl in the fourth quarter last year, with property analysts saying the data showed that the market had peaked as they forecast prices to fall 5 to 10 per cent this year.

Woodsville tunnel opens, ready to ease traffic

TODAYonline -
by sumita sreedharan SINGAPORE - Motorists can expect improved traffic at the busy intersection between Upper Serangoon Road and Bendemeer Road, with the new Woodsville tunnel open to traffic from 9am today.

HDB resale prices up 1.7%, seen stabilising

TODAYonline -
SINGAPORE - The Housing and Development Board (HDB) resale market appears to be stabilising as prices climbed at a much less rapid pace in the fourth quarter from the previous three months and as prospective buyers and sellers await new policy measures ...

Twitter Enacts Censorship Regime

PC Magazine -
The social networking site has developed a mechanism to withhold tweets in certain countries. Big whoop. By John C. Dvorak Twitter announced on Thursday that it intends to implement a new approach to selectively censor tweets that breach speech laws in ...

Super Mario's Next 3DS Adventure Will Be A 2D Side-Scroller!

MTV.com (blog) -
Nintendo has already sold 5 million copies of Super Mario 3D Land and it looks like the plumber and all of his pals from the Mushroom Kingdom will be back for new adventure sooner than we thought.

Football: Patrick Ang leaves Geylang Utd

Channel News Asia -
SINGAPORE: In a surprising development on Friday, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) announced the retirement of long-serving Geylang United chairman Patrick Ang just before the 2012 Great Eastern-Yeo's S-League season kicks off on Feb 9.

Tottenham Watford Everton Fulham FA Cup

Sky News -
Tottenham Hotspur and Everton are the first teams to make it through to the fifth round of the FA Cup, although both sides were made to work hard for their victories.

Police open probe into 'malicious' mail at QPR

SI.com -
LONDON (AP) -- Police have opened an investigation after Queens Park Rangers reportedly received a package in the mail addressed to defender Anton Ferdinand that contained a bullet.

Kenny Dalglish says Liverpool will won't hold back against Manchester United

Daily Mail -
By Dominic King Liverpool's training ground is littered with reminders of the club's illustrious past and, as he held court on Friday morning, Kenny Dalglish produced a turn of phrase that belonged to another era.

Donovan betters Dempsey in 1st meeting since 2006

Boston.com -
By Stuart Condie AP Sports Writer / January 27, 2012 LONDON—Landon Donovan set up both goals for Everton, which rallied to beat Fulham and Clint Dempsey 2-1 Friday night for a berth in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Things to do Jan 28

TODAYonline -
Enjoy complimentary entry to all exhibitions and galleries at the National Museum of Singapore this weekend. This includes the popular Singapore History Gallery, The Goh Seng Choo Gallery with The William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings ...

Pressures Loom for "Dragon Babies"

CRIENGLISH.com -
Although the dragon seems scary to some people, many young Chinese couples are determined to have a child this year despite pressures their offspring may face in the many years to come.

Justin Bieber is Really Sad

Gather Celebs News Channel -
Justin Bieber is really bummed he never got the chance to meet Michael Jackson. Justin has always claimed Michael was one of his biggest influences and has emulated his moves and style on numerous occasions.

Singapore raises sea defences against tide of climate change

Reuters -
By David Fogarty | SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A 15-km (10 mile) stretch of crisp white beach is one of the key battlegrounds in Singapore's campaign to defend its hard-won territory against rising sea levels linked to climate change.

Life of crime is in the genes, study claims

Telegraph.co.uk -
The idea crime could be in part genetic is extremely controversial because most criminologists argue the root causes of crime are environmental factors such as poverty.

Business, Social Media to Prevent Babies With HIV

ABC News -
Business and social media leaders teamed up Friday to tackle the transmission of HIV from mothers to babies, saying the medicine and the money are largely in place, and with the right organizational skills they can eliminate HIV-infected births by 2015 ...

RI to produce bird-flu vaccine by 2013

Jakarta Post -
Indonesia is aiming to manufacture its first, locally produced vaccine to combat the H5N1 avian influenza virus by 2013, with state-owned pharmaceutical company PT Biofarma working to prepare its facilities for developing the vaccine for mass ...
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