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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]