- Asia—Europe Foundation celebrates 15th anniversary
- SMRT, LTA to pilot improved breakdown communications plan
- Town criers visit MediaCorp to celebrate Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
- SMRT raises bus drivers’ pay
- New international school to open in August
- Speeding violations drop in first quarter of 2012
- SMRT’s predecessor rejected improved rail claw design in 1987, says engineer
- Increased youth outreach for National Family Celebrations
- MediaCorp wins two categories at Agency of the Year Awards
- Ambassador to attend Ionescu trial hearing
- Chinese nationals must adhere to Singapore law: Chinese Embassy
- PM Lee congratulates new French PM Ayrault
- Don’t confuse issues in by—election: Desmond Choo
- Police seek man to assist in Beach Road snatch theft case
- S’pore Arts Festival celebrates communities through untold stories
- New research, learning hub to nurture science students opens
- SAFRA Bay Run and Army Half Marathon on Sep 9
- Applications open for Hougang post—election vehicle processions
- PM Lee expresses sadness over loss of lives in Ferrari crash
- Scientists discover way to ’starve’ cancer cells
- 'Queen of Disco' Donna Summer dies, aged 63
- Disco legend Donna Summer dead from cancer: family
- Disco legend Donna Summer dead from cancer: report
- Hougang voters to receive their poll cards beginning from Thursday
- 106 Presidential Aides de Camp receive appointments
- Casey Stoner to quit at end of season
- Casey Stoner to quit MotoGP at end of season
- European stocks slump, euro hits four-month dollar low
- Euro stocks slump, euro hits four-month dollar low
- Teens nabbed for mischief by fire
- Cotillard in 'Rust and Bone' packs punch at Cannes
- 10 suspects arrested for using forged documents
- WDA, CDCs plan to install job kiosks at community clubs
- Suspect arrested for online extortion
- MOE to spend $650m to upgrade 71 primary schools
- New combat uniforms for air force & navy personnel
- Doctor censured, fined for professional misconduct
- WP’s Png to champion transport, education & wage issues
- Chanderpaul survives as Windies struggle at Lord's
- Barath leads Windies recovery against England
- Anderson strikes twice, West Indies 83-2 at lunch
- Anderson strikes twice as West Indies struggle
- England win toss, bowl against West Indies
- Russian gets stuck in chute to escape girlfriend
- Spain falls into recession amid fears of eurozone bank run
- Spain into recession amid fears of eurozone bank run
- Spain into recession, EU gears up for crisis talks
- Spain falls back into recession: official data
- Race to save the devil Down Under
- G8 pressed to keep up fight on hunger
- Growth figures show Japan on recovery track
- Limbless Frenchman swims from PNG to Indonesia
- Dalglish backs Liverpool owners after sacking
- Mladic war crimes trial halted over 'irregularities'
- Mladic war crimes trial suspended 'indefinitely'
- Syria opposition chief resigns amid infighting
- Syrian forces out to 'destroy' rebel town Rastan: NGO
- Greece readies for polls as caretakers take over
- Greece forms technocrat cabinet to prepare for new vote
- Greece forms technocrat cabinet to prepare for vote
SINGAPORE: Police are looking for a man to assist them with their investigations into a case of snatch theft.Police said on Thursday that the crime was committed between the linkway bridge of ’Key Point’ and ’The Concourse’ along Beach Road on April ...
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Asia—Europe Foundation celebrates 15th anniversarySINGAPORE : The Asia—Europe Foundation (ASEF) celebrated its 15th anniversary on Thursday.The occasion was marked by an awards ceremony for the first Asia—Europe Short Films Contest.It was presided over by Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, who ...
SMRT, LTA to pilot improved breakdown communications planSINGAPORE: Train operator SMRT is working with the Land Transport Authority to test better communication plans.Two MRT stations, City Hall and Bedok are involved in the pilot.Commuters affected by any train disruption will be able to see pull down sc...
Town criers visit MediaCorp to celebrate Queen’s Diamond JubileeSINGAPORE: Town criers from the British Club visited MediaCorp on Thursday to announce the celebrations for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.This is Queen Elizabeth II’s 60th anniversary on the throne.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate, w...
SMRT raises bus drivers’ paySINGAPORE: SMRT on Thursday raised the basic monthly salary for Singaporean bus drivers.The bus drivers will now get S$1625, a 35 per cent increase compared to the previous pay of S$1,200.SMRT said with the change, bus drivers could expect to take ho...
New international school to open in AugustSINGAPORE : A new international school will open its doors in August this year.Costing some S$300 million, the school has been described as the most advanced learning environment ever built.Students at Stamford American International School located a...
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'Queen of Disco' Donna Summer dies, aged 63Grammy-winning disco legend Donna Summer died Thursday after a battle with lung cancer, aged 63, her family and media reports said.
- Disco legend Donna Summer dead from cancer: family
Grammy-winning disco legend Donna Summer died Thursday after a battle with cancer, aged 63, her family said in a statement.
Disco legend Donna Summer dead from cancer: reportGrammy-winning disco legend Donna Summer died Thursday after a battle with cancer, aged 63, the TMZ celebrity news website reported.
Casey Stoner to quit at end of seasonWorld motorcycling champion Casey Stoner stunned the sport on Thursday by announcing he will quit at the end of the season for "family reasons".
Casey Stoner to quit MotoGP at end of seasonWorld motorcycling champion Casey Stoner stunned the sport on Thursday by announcing he will quit at the end of the season for "family reasons".
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Clash in US on mobile privacy protectionLaw enforcement officials and civil liberties advocates clashed Thursday at a US congressional hearing on a proposed law to protect the "location privacy" of people using mobile phones.
Pinterest gets $100 mn, led by Japan's RakutenJapanese online giant Rakuten announced Thursday it was leading a $100 million investment in Pinterest, a fast-growing US bulletin-board style social media website.
LG unveils new smartphone to revive businessSouth Korea's LG Electronics on Thursday unveiled a new version of its Optimus smartphone with greater memory and a more powerful battery, in an attempt to catch up with its rivals.
Australia warns of 'bespoke' online child sex abuseAustralian police warned Thursday that paedophiles were using Internet live-streaming sites to order "bespoke" child sex crimes for real-time viewing, from countries including the Philippines.
Asian start-ups gain as Facebook's Saverin looks EastFar from the Wall Street limelight, Facebook's co-founder Eduardo Saverin is keeping a low profile in Singapore, investing his wealth in tech start-ups while enjoying a life of luxury.
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Canada police search for diamond in the roughageA Canadian man accused of stealing and swallowing a $20,000 diamond is being held in custody until he has a bowel movement and produces the evidence, police said Thursday.
AWOL penguin outruns Japan coastguardA penguin that has been on the run from a Tokyo aquarium is alive and well, a park official said Thursday, as it emerged the fugitive had given the slip to Japan's well-equipped coastguard.
Russian gets stuck in chute to escape girlfriendA Russian man had to be rescued by emergency workers from a rubbish chute where he had jumped to escape his girlfriend but ended up getting stuck after sliding three floors down, officials said Thursday.
Japan melons fall short at only $12,500 for twoA box set of two cantaloupe melons has been sold at auction in Japan for one million yen ($12,500), but in a possible sign of the financial times, went for less than half the all-time record.
Arab press blushes at new French PM's nameThe Arab-speaking media was in a quandary after the appointment of Jean-Marc Ayrault as France's new prime minster on Tuesday -- about how to mention the head of the French government without causing offense.
business
- Fitch cuts Greece's debt rating a notch
Rating firm Fitch downgraded Greece's credit a notch Thursday, to CCC from B-, citing political uncertainty over the country's commitment to a crucial bailout and possible exit of the eurozone.
- EU leaders back both growth, fiscal consolidation: Berlin
The leaders of Britain, Germany, France, Italy and senior EU officials agreed Thursday that both budget consolidation and growth are necessary to tackle the eurozone crisis, Berlin said.
- Moody's downgrades four Spanish regions
Credit risk rater Moodys Investors Service downgraded four of Spain's regional authorities on Thursday and warned they would likely miss their deficit-reduction targets.
- Spain borrowing costs jump, jitters hit big bank
Spain's borrowing costs surged Thursday as official data confirmed its fall back into recession and depositors reportedly rushed to withdraw their deposits from a troubled bank.
- European G8 leaders hold videocall
The leaders of Germany, France, Italy and Britain and top EU officials held a videoconference Thursday to discuss the eurozone debt crisis ahead of this weekend's G8 meeting.
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