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The heat is on
Efforts to tackle global warming pick up steam WASHINGTON - ALL of a sudden, global warming is hot. After years of languishing on Capitol Hill, efforts to curb global warming have picked up momentum, powered by a growing bipartisan belief that... [Read more]

Well, Singapore Sucks!
Technorati ProfileTechnorati Profile... [Read more]Liverpool need to keep on winningLIVERPOOL - IT IS no use beating Chelsea, and then losing to West Ham. Liverpool scored a morale-boosting 2-0 victory over Premiership champions Chelsea last week, and moved to within five points... [Read more]

Martial law lifted in parts of Thailand
BANGKOK - MARTIAL law was lifted in more than half of Thailand yesterday, nearly two months after the move was approved by its post-coup Cabinet.In an interview with CNN aired yesterday, army chief Sonthi Boonyarataglin revealed that the royal decree endorsing... [Read more]

No incentives for small-time businesses, new entrants
I READ with interest and cheers the report, 'Budget 2007: Poised for the future' (ST, Feb 2007).It is laudable that the Budget pays a lot of attention to boost the wages of the lower-income group.However, it is a little disappointing for... [Read more]

Social workers ought to get higher pay with extra funding
I REFER to the letter, 'Pay increase for social workers lauded' (ST, Jan 25), by Mr Edmund Lim Wee Kiat. We agree with Mr Lim that social workers play an important role in maintaining and improving the well-being of our society.In... [Read more]

Youth gambling: Nipping it in the bud
STUDIES show that youth gambling is a problem that needs to be tackled early. A 2004 gambling prevalence survey here showed that nearly half of all Singaporean gamblers started aged between 18 and 24. Global research also showed that young people... [Read more]

Indonesia's lawmakers see red over loss of allowance
IN JAKARTA - A ROW over the withdrawal of regional legislators' allowances is threatening to sour ties between the central government and the regions, after a Cabinet meeting to resolve the stand-off was postponed.The two sides have been locked in dispute... [Read more]

A study of chinese temples
A book recording the history and development of 40 temples in Singapore was released yesterday. Chinese Temple and Culture Volume 2, produced by Shin Min Daily News, also features articles by 10 local experts on Chinese customs. It was launched by... [Read more]

Alleged rape victim testifies
RAPE suspect Mohammed Liton Mohammed Syeed Mallik came face to face with his alleged victim and former lover in the High Court yesterday, when she took the stand.The woman, a 31-year-old cashier, testified behind closed doors after her husband and mother... [Read more]

Any change in policy to reduce number of vehicles?
EACH day, there appears to be an increase rather than a decrease in the number of vehicles on our roads, despite the Government's stated aim to reduce the vehicle population. In fact, it is hard to ascertain if the policy is... [Read more]

Buddhists there to help
AN INTER-RELIGIOUS ambience surrounded this year's Thaipusam celebration, held around the Tank Road area on Thursday. As some 9,000 Hindus participated in their yearly walk of faith, close to 200 volunteers from the Singapore Buddhist Lodge acted as road marshals and... [Read more]

Six for Greece

SIX national bowlers leave today for the Brunswick Euro Challenge in Greece.

They are Remy Ong, Lee Yu-Wen, Jason Yeong-Nathan, Shaun Ng, Cherie Tan and Jennifer Tan.

The tournament, which boasts a prize purse of 90,000 euros (S$180,000), is one of the 20 stops on the European Bowling Tour.

The event, which started yesterday and will end on March 18, has attracted a record 883 competitors from 28 nations this year.

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Do car buyers lose out as COE prices drop?
IN THE recent certificate of entitlement (COE) bidding, two of the most popular categories, A and B, dropped significantly by more than 50 per cent. However, a check with major car distributors like Borneo Motors and Tan Chong revealed that their... [Read more]

Married S'poreans prefer condoms
THE condom is the most popular form of contraception among married Singaporeans, according to a new fertility study by the National University of Singapore (NUS).It suggests women are having more power in the bedroom, said Associate Professor Paulin Tay-Straughan.'The husband has... [Read more]

Video game skills come in handy for surgeons
LOS ANGELES - WORRIED that the kids spend too much time playing video games? Take heart, they may become great surgeons. New research has found that surgeons with the highest scores on Super Monkey Ball 2, Stars Wars Racer Revenge and... [Read more]

Don't call non-Muslims infidel or kafir
I REFER to the letter, 'Origins of jihad and what it really means' by Mr Zainuddin Mohamed Ismail (ST, Jan 29). I discussed it with my friends and came to some conclusions, among which was the need to remind ourselves and... [Read more]

World Quickly
TURKISH POLICE NAB 46 SUSPECTED MILITANTSISTANBUL: Turkish police arrested 46 suspected Islamic militants in operations in five provinces across the country.Anatolia news agency reported that the suspects had ties to Al-Qaeda, but police in Istanbul would not confirm that information, saying... [Read more]

Financial world braces itself for massive China fund
BEIJING - CHINA will send ripples through the financial world when it unleashes an investment company with more money under management than any mutual fund in existence, analysts said. The State Foreign Exchange Investment Company, which could be formed within months,... [Read more]

En bloc sales: Have laws to protect minority
I REFER to the article, 'Couple lose fight on collective sale' (ST, Feb 6).I sympathise with the couple who lost the fight when the Strata Titles Board ruled that their CPF principal amount and accrued interest owed to their CPF accounts... [Read more]

2 new PAP MPs elected into party's HQ exco
TWO of the 24 new PAP MPs elected at last year's general election have been appointed to the party's headquarters executive committee. It is an indication that Rear-Admiral (NS) Lui Tuck Yew and Mr Lee Yi Shyan are seen as having... [Read more]

Appreciation of the arts sorely missing
I read with interest the article 'Crazy Horse show to shut down' (ST, Jan 26).The closure of Crazy Horse brings to mind yet another distinctive performing arts company. In 2000, Cirque du Soleil set up its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore. However,... [Read more]

CDL trust beats earnings estimate
CDL Hospitality Trusts yesterday posted fourth-quarter distributable income of $12.4 million - about 34 per cent above its forecast.The distribution per unit to investors came in at 1.76 cents. The strong showing comes on the back of a buoyant hospitality market,... [Read more]

The heat is on
Efforts to tackle global warming pick up steam WASHINGTON - ALL of a sudden, global warming is hot. After years of languishing on Capitol Hill, efforts to curb global warming have picked up momentum, powered by a growing bipartisan belief that... [Read more]

S'pore Masters

Dates: Today to Sunday

Venue: Laguna National Golf and Country Club

Today and tomorrow: Masters and Classic courses

Saturday and Sunday: Masters course only

Total prize money: US$1.1 million (S$1.7 million)

Tee-off: 7.40am

Selected Rd 1 tee-off times:

Classic course - 8.10am: David Howell 8.30am: Shingo Katayama, Jeev Milkha Singh 8.40am: Lee Westwood

Masters course - 12.10pm: Mardan Mamat, Ian Woosnam 12.20pm: Darren Clarke, Nick Dougherty

Tickets (through Sistic): Today and tomorrow: $15 a day. Saturday and Sunday: $40 a day. Season pass: $80. Under-16s: free. U-21s and seniors (over 60s): Today and tomorrow free. Women: Tomorrow free.

Transport: From S'pore Expo MRT and car park J, 7.30am to 6.30pm

Today and tomorrow: Every 15 minutes

Saturday and Sunday: Every 10 minutes

Live on TV: Today, tomorrow - Ch5 and Ch24, 2.30-5.30pm. Saturday, Sunday - Ch5 and Ch24, 2-5pm

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Fabregas apologises to Hughes
FRANCESC Fabregas has apologised for infuriating Mark Hughes about Blackburn's style of play. Manager Hughes was stunned when Fabregas, 19, took a verbal swipe at him after Arsenal's 0-0 FA Cup draw at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, reported The Sun. Hughes... [Read more]

Will Lions and fans incur Thai wrath?
I READ with concern the news that Thais burned an effigy of a Singapore leader outside the Republic's Embassy, in yet another protest following the diplomatic spat between the two countries. As our national soccer players are travelling to Bangkok this... [Read more]

Citibank's reputation best among banks here
CITIBANK has leapfrogged its local rivals to become the bank with the best corporate reputation among Singaporeans, according to a new survey. The American giant scored 2.97 out of a possible 5 to edge out last year's chart-topper, DBS Bank, at... [Read more]

FA Cup
Saturday Arsenal 0 Blackburn 0 Chelsea 4 Norwich 0 Middlesbrough 2 West Bromwich 2 Plymouth 2 Derby 0 Watford 1 Ipswich 0 Manchester United 1 Reading 1 Sunday Manchester City 3 Preston North End 1 Tottenham 4 Fulham 0... [Read more]

Keppel issues in demand after record annual profits
WARRANTS on Keppel Corp are now the flavour of the week, after the conglomerate's better-than-expected full-year results released on Tuesday.Keppel's net profit rose 33 per cent to a record $750.8 million, outperforming analysts' expectations.Warrants on stocks such as Keppel allow investors... [Read more]

Turning S'pore into global charities centre
CHARITIES based in Singapore will no longer have to race against time to spend funds they raise in order to qualify for an exemption from income tax.This was part of a Budget announcement designed to attract more global and local philanthropic... [Read more]

No free ride for in-laws of Rail Minister
TO DEFUSE the embarrassment caused by his parents-in-law who were caught travelling without tickets on a train, India's Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has praised the train inspector who charged them for the tickets.Mr Yadav said on Thursday it should be... [Read more]

Philippines' growth impresses President Nathan
MANILA - PRESIDENT SR Nathan is impressed by the economic development in the Philippines, and hopes Singaporeans will seize the new opportunities by interacting directly with Filipinos and their leaders. 'I've been impressed by the changes I've seen - highways, a... [Read more]

Rising sea levels endanger China's coastal cities
SHANGHAI, Guangzhou and other large coastal cities in China could face 'unimaginable challenges' if global warming continues and the oceans keep rising, state media reported yesterday.A report released recently by the State Oceanic Administration has warned of a rapid rise in... [Read more]

Maybank S'pore's interim profit rises 11% to $82.5m
MAYBANK Singapore's pre-tax gain grew 11.1 per cent to RM187.9 million (S$82.5 million) for the six months ended Dec 31 from RM169.1 million previously.During the same period, it registered a 29.7 per cent revenue growth to RM909.3 million compared to RM700.9... [Read more]

Male sweat 'makes women hot and happy'
WASHINGTON - FOR women, there is apparently nothing like the smell of a man's sweat. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, said women who sniffed a chemical found in male sweat experienced elevated levels of an important hormone, along with... [Read more]

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Thailand may try to buy ShinSat from Temasek
BANGKOK - THAILAND will try to buy back satellite operator ShinSat if it fails to prove that Singapore's Temasek Holdings broke the law when it bought a controlling stake in Thai telecoms giant Shin Corp last year.Revealing this yesterday, Minister for... [Read more]

Singapore, Uzbekistan sign deals to boost ties
SINGAPORE and Uzbekistan yesterday signed a series of agreements to bolster ties between the two countries. Among the key deals is an agreement to work towards economic and humanitarian cooperation. It was signed by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Uzbekistan... [Read more]

TV times
CRICKET: Hero Honda Cup, 4th ODI: India v Sri Lanka (Live, Ch95, 11.30am).GOLF: SBS Open: Day 2 (Live, Ch22, 7.30am). Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesian Open: Day 3 (Live, Ch24, 2pm). Nissan Open: Day 3 (Live, Ch21, tomorrow, 4am).SOCCER: Scottish Premiership: Aberdeen... [Read more]

Body of diver found on Pulau Hantu coral reef
A PLACE had been set for him at the family reunion dinner, but Mr Sue Qing Wen never made it back for the meal.The 21-year-old went missing while diving off Pulau Hantu on Saturday afternoon, the eve of Chinese New Year.Soon... [Read more]

240, 000 new PRs, citizens in next 5 years
SINGAPORE can expect to add about 200,000 permanent residents (PRs) and 40,000 citizens to its fold in the next five years, if it draws the same numbers as it did in the last five years.This is part of the three- pronged... [Read more]

Jerusalem mayor reviews construction near holy site
JERUSALEM - JERUSALEM'S mayor has ordered a review of construction work for a walkway near a holy site at the centre of an Arab-Israeli conflict, a City Hall spokesman said yesterday.Mr Uri Lupolianski, who has direct responsibility for the project, decided... [Read more]

Monster from the deep
PHOTO: REUTERS New Zealand fishermen may have caught the largest Colossal squid ever found - weighing around 450kg and measuring 10m in length. If its rings were to be made into fried calamari, they would be the size of tractor tyres.... [Read more]

Toyota begins the year in No. 2 spot for US car sales
DETROIT - TOYOTA posted a rise in last month's United States car sales on Thursday, claiming the No. 2 spot in the world's largest market for cars and trucks.It was helped by a sharp fall in sales by rival Ford Motor.Top... [Read more]

FA looks into Barton's lewd gesture
LONDON - JOEY Barton sought to make his peace with Pedro Mendes on Monday - but still finds himself the subject of an FA investigation. Manchester City's Barton will be charged with misconduct, if the FA feels he gestured obscenely at... [Read more]

Smaller property projects sell fast even with little marketing
SMALL residential developments in suburban areas are selling strongly despite putting out almost no publicity - in some cases, not even a show-flat. Property consultants say this is a sign that upbeat home buying sentiment is trickling down from the luxury... [Read more]

Sports World
JOCKEY MURPHY DIES AFTER FALLWELLINGTON: Irish jockey Damien Murphy died yesterday from injuries suffered in a race fall.The 23-year-old never regained consciousness after crashing to the turf when his mount, Ajay's Luck, clipped the heels of another runner nearing the finish... [Read more]

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'Free' Melbourne events more often than not well worth a ticket price
I refer to Ms Siti Aisha Mostafa's letter, 'Appreciation of the arts sorely missing' (Online forum, Jan 30).In it she mentioned: 'While working for the Singapore Biennale 2006, I came to realise that the majority of the crowd came only during... [Read more]

More Singapore aid for victims of Jakarta floods
JAKARTA - MORE Singapore companies have pitched in for Jakarta's flood relief efforts. Singapore Ambassador to Indonesia Ashok Mirpuri yesterday handed over 200 million rupiah (S$34,000) worth of relief supplies to Indonesian Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari. The aid is... [Read more]

Redknapp earns ref's wrath and a red card
LONDON - PORTSMOUTH manager Harry Redknapp was sent off for protesting what appeared to be a terrible tackle on Pedro Mendes in Saturday's 2-1 Premiership win over Manchester City. The last time Mendes played against City, he left unconscious on a... [Read more]

Richard Yong may end up paying the most
WITH all four defendants now having admitted that they are liable to the new National Kidney Foundation (NKF), the way has been paved for the charity to recover the money it is claiming from them. But the twist is that it... [Read more]

Nobel Peace winner eyes presidency
NOBEL Prize laureate Rigoberta Menchu has announced a bid for Guatemala's presidency this year in an attempt to become Latin America's second indigenous head of state.Ms Menchu, a defender of victims of Guatemala's bloody 1960-1996 civil war from the Maya ethnic... [Read more]

Stop the excessive use of English on Tamil variety programmes
Vasantham Central has done it again. First it was over the beauty contest programme, Miss Vasantham, and now it's about a dance talent programme, Dhool.I am concerned over the excessive use of English on Tamil variety programmes. While there are campaigns... [Read more]

Witness hits back as defence targets his testimony
DEFENCE lawyers for the three former board members of the National Kidney Foundation took turns yesterday to pick apart the testimony of the new NKF board's witness, Mr Bobby Nair. But Mr Nair, the former senior deputy director of communications, held... [Read more]

South Korean bank plays matchmaker
SEOUL - A TOP South Korean bank is sending a group of single women employees on a blind date trip, hoping that romance will make them happier at the office, an official said yesterday. Hana Bank is trying to fix up... [Read more]

Black sues writer for blackening his character
FORMER media tycoon Conrad Black has sued a British author for the way the writer portrayed him in a book, arguing that he was depicted as 'evil and devoid of any redeeming or even mitigating qualities', said Canadian media. Black, who... [Read more]

Couple lose fight on collective sale
THE couple holding out against the collective sale of Waterfront View lost the fight yesterday when the Strata Titles Board (STB) ruled against them in what is regarded as a landmark decision. Mr Yeo Loo Keng and his wife Cheryl Lim... [Read more]

When chickens and rabbits fail to produce results, it may be left to the Year of the Pig
THEY resisted counting unhatched chickens. Then they tried to pull a rabbit from a hat before the Year of the Pig trots in. But so far, to no avail.But as negotiators of the six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear ambitions entered... [Read more]

Steelmaker Posco's shares up on news of Buffett's buy

SEOUL - SHARES in South Korean steelmaker Posco surged as much as 4.1 per cent yesterday after Mr Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said it held a small stake in the firm.

The disclosure is the latest positive news for Posco, the world's No. 3 steelmaker, which has seen shares scale record highs amid optimism about its improving fundamentals and a consolidation in the global steel sector.

Berkshire stands to make a killing on its 4 per cent stake in Posco, which it had bought as of the end of last year, if it has not already sold it. The stake was worth 1.27 trillion won (S$2.03 billion) as of yesterday's closing share price, more than double the US$572 million (S$874 million) Berkshire paid for the stake.

'Buffett's other investments include Coca-Cola, so to have Posco included in the same group can only help it gain more global status,' said Samsung Securities analyst Kim Gyung Jung.

'It's a good decision. Posco is going to benefit from a recovery in global steel prices. Its production costs are going to get lower. Posco is also expected to steadily increase dividends,' he added.

Mr Buffett said Berkshire owned a 4 per cent stake, or 3.5 million shares, in Posco, as of Dec 31 last year, according to his widely-read annual letter to shareholders out on Thursday.

He did not comment on Posco directly, just listing the steelmaker among the global companies in which Berkshire has invested. An official at Posco said it did not know when Berkshire bought shares in the company.

Posco shares surged on the news, ending up 3.12 per cent at 364,000 won, compared with a 0.2 per cent fall in the benchmark Kospi. The shares hit a record 384,000 won on Feb 23.

Shares in the steelmaker have surged 80.2 per cent since the beginning of last year to yesterday's close, far outperforming the 2.5 per cent gain in the Kospi during that period.

Analysts have attributed the rally to expectations for further consolidation in the global steel sector, after Mittal Steel took over rival Arcelor last year in a deal worth around US$33 billion.

Posco's chief executive Lee Ku Taek said last week that it was seeking to acquire promising firms to boost its own value and protect itself against hostile takeover bids, while pledging to increase shareholder value, which investors believe will come in the form of dividends.

REUTERS

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Pan-United Marine eyes higher revenue, margin
PAN-UNITED Marine said it expects to increase revenues and improve its operating margin this year, thanks to higher-value orders and a 50 per cent jump in vessel deliveries. The Singapore company's two shipyards - one in Singapore and the other on... [Read more]

Extra 3 years in special schools a boon for kids
I REFER to the article, 'Masterplan to help the disabled released' (ST, Feb 13).I applaud the steering committee drawn from the community, and public and private sectors, for coming up with such thoughtful proposals to help children and adults with disabilities.In... [Read more]

China trade surplus hit $24.4b in January
HONG KONG - CHINA posted a US$15.9 billion (S$24.4 billion) trade surplus last month, pumping more cash into the world's fourth-biggest economy and adding pressure on Beijing to let the yuan rise faster. Imports jumped 27.5 per cent from a year... [Read more]

Indonesia's PPP hopes to revive political fortunes
JAKARTA - INDONESIA'S oldest Muslim party is pinning its hopes on new leaders who will be elected this week at its national congress to steer the party into the 2009 legislative and presidential elections.The United Development Party (PPP) - created in... [Read more]

Blue skies again at Chelsea
LONDON - THERE was good news aplenty for Chelsea on Saturday.They beat Middlesbrough 3-0 in the Premiership to keep pace with Manchester United.The man tipped to replace Jose Mourinho as manager ruled himself out of the job.England international Frank Lampard insisted... [Read more]

Britain fears serial letter-bomber at work
LONDON - BRITAIN may be in the grip of a serial letter-bomber. A wave of attacks, described by police as coordinated, is inspiring comparisons with the so-called Unabomber in the US, who waged an 18-year campaign against airlines and universities that... [Read more]

Tycoon Black defends wife's shopping
DISGRACED newspaper tycoon Lord Conrad Black has defended his wife's shopping habits in court documents filed by his lawyers, who claimed that involving her in the case would create 'a circus-like sideshow'.Prosecutors have argued that Black, who faces fraud charges, treated... [Read more]

Prevent play from turning into pain
WATCH THEM Stay alert for signs of addiction, which can include spending long hours online and restlessness when away from the computer. ENGAGE THEM Offer children alternative, fun activities that they can do with you, like sports or camping. Do not... [Read more]

JetBlue to refund customers hit by recent flight delays
NEW YORK - DISCOUNT US airliner JetBlue Airways has announced sweeping compensations to customers stranded in a weather-induced operations meltdown. The week-long debacle which started last Wednesday, led to the cancellation of more than 1,100 flights and left hundreds stranded for... [Read more]

M-cycle trip to help pal ends in tragedy for best friends
TWO grief-stricken families yesterday buried their young sons, killed in a hit-and-run motorcycle accident in Malaysia while on their way to help a friend. Childhood buddies Roslan Rahim and Muhammad Redhuan Hussain, both 24, died on Tuesday night near the Malaysian... [Read more]

Arsenal watching goalkeeper Carson
LONDON - Liverpool's Scott Carson has emerged as a top target for Arsene Wenger, amid continuing uncertainty over Jens Lehmann's Arsenal future. The Gunners manager has admitted his concerns that Lehmann, 37, may be nearing the end of his career with... [Read more]

News in Brief

Shortlist of 8 agencies will slug it out for SIA account
SOME of the biggest names in the global advertising industry were named on a shortlist yesterday to fight it out for the coveted Singapore Airlines (SIA) account. The chance to snag the Singapore Girl campaign - up for grabs for the... [Read more]

Mystery over 'beads' from woman's toe
MALACCA - THE case of a 23-year-old woman whose toe supposedly discharged crystal beads continues to stump doctors carrying out tests on her.After Ms Siti Suhana Saadon was admitted to the Putra Specialist Centre here last Thursday, doctors bandaged her toe... [Read more]

Wall Street titan to throw giant birthday party
NOT every Wall Street titan can celebrate his birthday at a venue that holds 1,500 people. Unless, of course, that titan is Mr Stephen Schwarzman, who is on the verge of clinching the biggest buyout deal ever. On Feb 13, hundreds... [Read more]

I feel like a WHORE
Daring bus stop shoot brings Fann close to 'emotional breakdown' - it's the price of taking on more risky roles CLAD in a short skirt, Fann Wong is sitting at a bus stop, her legs wide apart.She then props one foot... [Read more]

Floods cripple much of Jakarta
JAKARTA - MUCH of Jakarta was crippled yesterday as the worst deluge in five years cut road, rail and telecommunications links to the Indonesian capital. Three-quarters of the sprawling city of 12 million people was under water, and officials now face... [Read more]

Cash for tribal women who bear over 12 children
GAUHATI (INDIA) - TRIBAL leaders in India's remote north-east are offering cash rewards to women who bear more than a dozen children in a bid to keep from being outnumbered by settlers from elsewhere.In the past two months, Khasi tribal chieftains... [Read more]

Pakistan 'used as base' for Iran blast
TEHERAN - IRAN has charged that home-grown Sunni insurgents have used Pakistan as a base to plan a bombing that killed 11 people and wounded more than 30 in the south-eastern border city of Zahedan last week. Iranian newspapers also published... [Read more]

Three advisers appointed for divestments
JTC Corp has appointed three banks to advise it on its planned property sales, which include a billion-dollar industrial property trust.Singapore's largest industrial landlord yesterday named DBS Bank as well as global investment banks UBS and Goldman Sachs as advisers on... [Read more]

Sports World
AUSTRALIA SUFFER KIWI WHITEWASH HAMILTON: One-day cricket world champions Australia suffered their fifth straight loss yesterday - just weeks before the World Cup kicks off on March 11. New Zealand, from a seemingly hopeless 41-4, scored 350-9 to win with three... [Read more]

New Workfare scheme to spell better income, savings: Eng Hen
THE new Workfare scheme will boost both the earnings and savings of low-wage workers, said Manpower Minister Ng Eng Hen yesterday as he spelt out its details.The scheme gives low-wage workers additional income paid for by the Government, but most of... [Read more]

Will Lions and fans incur Thai wrath?
I READ with concern the news that Thais burned an effigy of a Singapore leader outside the Republic's Embassy, in yet another protest following the diplomatic spat between the two countries. As our national soccer players are travelling to Bangkok this... [Read more]