singapore

  • Singapore, UAE to widen bilateral cooperationSingapore, UAE to widen bilateral cooperation
    Channel NewsAsia - 21/5/2013 4:05 PM

    ABU DHABI: Singapore's Foreign Affairs Minister K Shanmugam and his United Arab Emirates counterpart Sheikh Abdulla Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday agreed that bilateral ties were excellent and there was scope to widen cooperation.  Singapore's Ministry of...

  • More S'poreans performing Umrah pilgrimage this JuneMore S'poreans performing Umrah pilgrimage this June
    Channel NewsAsia - 21/5/2013 2:41 PM

    SINGAPORE: More Muslim Singaporeans are performing the Umrah minor pilgrimage during the June school holidays this year.Travel agents said there has been a 50 per cent increase in the number of pilgrims this year as compared to the same period in 201...

  • Mozzie-Free Homes @ North West launchedMozzie-Free Homes @ North West launched
    Channel NewsAsia - 21/5/2013 12:31 PM

    SINGAPORE: Many families will be away on holiday during the June school break. Some travel agents will be busy - not just with tours - but with helping to fight dengue.They are working with schools and the North West Community Development Council (CD...

  • More holistic eldercare policy needed: studyMore holistic eldercare policy needed: study
    Channel NewsAsia - 21/5/2013 10:32 AM

    SINGAPORE: A more holistic eldercare policy that better integrates welfare, medical, housing and social care is needed in the long-term care sector.That's one of the key areas of action highlighted in a new study which seeks to improve long-term elde...

  • Shane Todd's inquiry adjourned after family walked out of courtShane Todd's inquiry adjourned after family walked out of court
    Channel NewsAsia - 21/5/2013 10:07 AM

    SINGAPORE: On day seven of the coroner's inquiry into the death of American researcher Shane Todd, a medical examiner engaged by the Todd family on Tuesday retracted his initial opinion that Dr Todd had been garrotted.Drama also erupted in court when...

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world

  • New Xbox One unveiled as home entertainment hubNew Xbox One unveiled as home entertainment hub
    Agence France-Presse - 21/5/2013 5:19 PM

    Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled its eagerly awaited new generation Xbox One videogame console, touting it as a home entertainment hub that goes far beyond games.

  • 'La Dolce Vita' gets a Cannes update'La Dolce Vita' gets a Cannes update
    Agence France-Presse - 21/5/2013 3:50 PM

    Italian director Paolo Sorrentino presented a lush portrait of decadence and excess in contemporary Rome at Cannes Tuesday in a film reviewers said echoed the classic "La Dolce Vita".

  • Garcia over Sawgrass meltdown but not Tiger spatGarcia over Sawgrass meltdown but not Tiger spat
    Agence France-Presse - 21/5/2013 3:04 PM

    Sergio Garcia insists he has got over his collapse at Sawgrass but his row with Tiger Woods rumbles on.

  • Far-right writer kills himself inside Notre Dame de ParisFar-right writer kills himself inside Notre Dame de Paris
    Agence France-Presse - 21/5/2013 2:44 PM

    A far-right writer and activist shot himself dead in front of the altar of Paris's famed Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday, after calling for "spectacular" action to protect France's identity.

  • Far-right writer kills self inside Notre Dame de ParisFar-right writer kills self inside Notre Dame de Paris
    Agence France-Presse - 21/5/2013 2:44 PM

    A far-right writer and activist shot himself dead in front of the altar of Paris's famed Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday, shortly after calling for "spectacular" action to protect France's identity.

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sci-tech

  • Mexican court tosses $2.7 bn penalty in Yahoo! caseMexican court tosses $2.7 bn penalty in Yahoo! case
    Agence France-Presse - 16/5/2013 9:55 PM

    Yahoo! announced on Thursday that a Mexican appeals court tossed out a $2.7 billion dollar damages award in a breach of contract lawsuit.

  • Facebook and Twitter jump on Google glassesFacebook and Twitter jump on Google glasses
    Agence France-Presse - 16/5/2013 8:45 PM

    Facebook and Twitter launched applications Thursday for Google glasses as developers rushed to learn more about tailoring software for the Internet-linked eyewear yet to hit the market.

  • Dell profits plunge on PC woesDell profits plunge on PC woes
    Agence France-Presse - 16/5/2013 8:15 PM

    US computer giant Dell said Thursday its quarterly profit plunged 79 percent from a year ago, as a shift away from PCs hammered the company's bottom line.

  • Four Lulzsec hackers sentenced to jail in BritainFour Lulzsec hackers sentenced to jail in Britain
    Agence France-Presse - 16/5/2013 6:50 PM

    Four members of the LulzSec international hacking group were sentenced to prison terms in Britain on Thursday for masterminding cyber attacks on major global institutions, including Sony Pictures and the CIA.

  • Apple marks 50 billionth app with big prizeApple marks 50 billionth app with big prize
    Agence France-Presse - 16/5/2013 6:34 PM

    Apple on Thursday announced that the number of mini-programs downloaded from its App Store has blasted past the 50 billion milestone, and celebrated the moment with a $10,000 prize.

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weird

  • Russian officer 'posed at Putin's desk to impress girls'Russian officer 'posed at Putin's desk to impress girls'
    Agence France-Presse - 21/5/2013 1:00 PM

    Russia's federal guard service launched an investigation after photos appeared in the media of a disgraced former employee posing behind Vladimir Putin's desk in the Kremlin, an official said Tuesday.

  • Hong Kong hails the return of the duckHong Kong hails the return of the duck
    Agence France-Presse - 21/5/2013 12:33 PM

    Hong Kong on Tuesday joyfully welcomed the return of a giant inflatable rubber duck, which drew tens of thousands of visitors before it was abruptly deflated for maintenance for almost a week.

  • Star Wars hero Skywalker's pants under the hammerStar Wars hero Skywalker's pants under the hammer
    Agence France-Presse - 20/5/2013 6:17 PM

    The pants worn by actor Mark Hamill in the first Oscar-winning "Star Wars" film are being sold at auction and could go for up to $100,000, auctioneers announced Monday.

  • Pope statue unveiled in Italian potato fieldPope statue unveiled in Italian potato field
    Agence France-Presse - 20/5/2013 5:37 PM

    The first-ever statue of Pope Francis has been unveiled in a potato field near Naples -- an unorthodox homage to the fact that the Argentine pope's ancestors were farmers in northern Italy.

  • $4.85 mln lotto ticket found in US cookie jar$4.85 mln lotto ticket found in US cookie jar
    Agence France-Presse - 17/5/2013 6:18 PM

    A US man who dug a handful of old lottery tickets out of his cookie jar was shocked to find out one of them was worth $4.85 million, officials said.

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business

  • Top Spain store chain juggles 5 bn euros debt
    Agence France-Presse - 21/5/2013 5:42 PM

    Spain's top department store chain El Corte Ingles must restructure five billion euros ($6.5 billion) of debt, the company said Tuesday, citing economic conditions as Spaniards shop less in the recession.

  • Cyprus minister says 2013 GDP fall could be double-digit
    Agence France-Presse - 21/5/2013 5:22 PM

    Cypriot Finance Minister Haris Georgiades said on Tuesday the island could suffer a double-digit contraction in GDP this year as a result of swingeing cuts adopted in return for a eurozone bailout.

  • Oil prices drop before Fed chief's testimony
    Agence France-Presse - 21/5/2013 5:00 PM

    World oil prices fell on Tuesday as traders looked ahead to the latest thoughts of Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke on the outlook for the US economy.

  • JPMorgan shareholders keep Dimon chairman, CEO
    Agence France-Presse - 21/5/2013 4:39 PM

    JPMorgan Chase shareholders Tuesday rejected a proposal to split the chairman and chief executive roles, handing bank chief Jamie Dimon a big victory.

  • Ryanair mulls Poland-Israel link for Auschwitz school trips
    Agence France-Presse - 21/5/2013 2:05 PM

    Low-cost European airline Ryanair is looking at introducing flights between Israel and Poland to cater for Israeli schoolchildren visiting the former Nazi death camp at Auschwitz.

news radio stations
  • 938 Live938LIVE

    938LIVE is Singapore's only English news and talk station which transmits round the clock with an engaging and enticing spread of programmes on current affairs, health, business and lifestyle as well as news every half hour until midnight.

  • Capital 958Capital 958


    95.8FM城市频道的前身是"第三广播网"。上个世纪30年代末,新加坡就有中文广播,一路走来经过不少政治,社会局势的改变,中文广播在本地一直扮演举足轻重的角色。

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