singapore

  • 10 fall prey to 'JB Lucky Draw' scam since April10 fall prey to 'JB Lucky Draw' scam since April
    Channel NewsAsia - 23/5/2013 5:18 PM

    SINGAPORE: Some 10 Singaporeans have fallen victim to the 'Johor Bahru Lucky Draw' scam since April 2013.This is more than the total number of people scammed in the first three months of this year.Most victims fall prey at the bridge linking Woodland...

  • Man arrested for upskirt videoMan arrested for upskirt video
    Channel NewsAsia - 23/5/2013 5:03 PM

    SINGAPORE: A 26-year-old man who took an upskirt video of a girl at a shopping mall along Harbourfront Walk was caught red-handed by a member of the public on Thursday morning.The man was detained and handed over to the police for investigations.The ...

  • Ex-colleagues testify at coroner's inquiry into Shane Todd's deathEx-colleagues testify at coroner's inquiry into Shane Todd's death
    Channel NewsAsia - 23/5/2013 4:26 PM

    SINGAPORE: Former colleagues of American researcher Shane Todd said they did not hear police talk about nuts, bolts and pulleys in a conversation with his family.The colleagues were at Dr Todd's apartment, on an invitation by Dr Todd's parents, five ...

  • Celebrities attend inaugural Social Star AwardsCelebrities attend inaugural Social Star Awards
    Channel NewsAsia - 23/5/2013 3:36 PM

    SINGAPORE: Some of the world's biggest celebrities and high profile stars of social media are in Singapore for the inaugural Social Star Awards.The event, at Marina Bay Sands on Thursday, was hosted by Emmy and Golden Globe Award winning actor Jeremy...

  • Singapore economy surprises with 1.8% growth in Q1Singapore economy surprises with 1.8% growth in Q1
    Channel NewsAsia - 23/5/2013 3:03 PM

    SINGAPORE: Singapore on Thursday reported a surprise expansion in its economy in the first quarter, helped by a surge in financial services.Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded 1.8 percent in January-March on a quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjuste...

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world

  • Obama tackles drones, Guantanamo in reset of war on terrorObama tackles drones, Guantanamo in reset of war on terror
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 6:05 PM

    President Barack Obama Thursday laid out new guidelines for drone strikes abroad and launched a new bid to close the Guantanamo Bay prison, seeking to rein in a "boundless" US war on terror.

  • Cannes goes from bling to crisis with US road movieCannes goes from bling to crisis with US road movie
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 4:25 PM

    Cannes turned its back on bling Thursday with a road movie set in today's crisis-ravaged American Midwest, featuring the latest standout performance by a star from Hollywood's 1970s golden age.

  • UN sees weak economic recovery this yearUN sees weak economic recovery this year
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 4:09 PM

    The world economy should start to make a weak recovery this year, but the United Nations said Thursday that Japan faces "risks" with its pump-priming spending and saw no end to Europe's unemployment agony.

  • UEFA approves 10-game racism ban, blood testsUEFA approves 10-game racism ban, blood tests
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 1:48 PM

     European football's governing body UEFA on Thursday formally ratified plans to impose 10-game European suspensions on players and officials found guilty of racism.

  • Ferdinand extends Man United contractFerdinand extends Man United contract
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 1:14 PM

    Rio Ferdinand has signed a one-year contract extension with Manchester United, the Premier League champions announced on Thursday.

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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

  • WWII shell found in roof of Budapest city hallWWII shell found in roof of Budapest city hall
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 4:33 PM

    Hungarian authorities evacuated around 1,000 people on Thursday after an unexploded World War II shell was discovered embedded in the roof of Budapest's city hall.

  • Sunbathing crocodile shocks Indonesian beachgoersSunbathing crocodile shocks Indonesian beachgoers
    Agence France-Presse - 22/5/2013 7:58 AM

    Hundreds of sunbathers fled a popular Indonesian beach in panic when a four-metre (13-foot) crocodile laid down next to them to soak up some rays, an official said Wednesday.

  • Star Wars hero's pants auctioned for $36,100Star Wars hero's pants auctioned for $36,100
    Agence France-Presse - 22/5/2013 1:53 AM

    The pants worn by actor Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in the first Oscar-winning "Star Wars" film went under the hammer for $36,100, according to the auction house's website.

  • Bolt, the pigeon, worth a fortune to Chinese buyerBolt, the pigeon, worth a fortune to Chinese buyer
    Agence France-Presse - 21/5/2013 3:38 PM

    Like his human counterpart, "Bolt" the racing pigeon is a record setter in every sense, fetching 310,000 euros from a Chinese buyer impressed by his winning pedigree, Belgian reports said Tuesday.

  • 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.

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business

  • China clears Boeing 787s for nation's airlines: Boeing
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 6:41 PM

    Chinese regulators have approved the Boeing 787 to fly in the country, Boeing said Thursday, a move that opens up a large potential market to the US aerospace giant.

  • Oil market extends losses on China data, Bernanke
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 4:43 PM

    Global oil prices sank on Thursday in line with sharp falls on world stock markets, as traders worried about weak Chinese manufacturing data, and the strong dollar following comments from Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke, dealers said.

  • Credit Agricole targets return to profit in 2013
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 4:15 PM

    French bank Credit Agricole SA aims to return to profit in 2013 after two years of losses and pay shareholders a dividend, chief executive Jean-Marie Sander said Thursday.

  • British economy returns to growth in first quarter
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 3:49 PM

    Britain's economy expanded by 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2013, official data confirmed on Thursday, returning to growth and avoiding its third recession since the 2008 global financial crisis.

  • Cyprus hits back over bank due diligence criticisms
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 3:29 PM

    Cyprus criticised on Thursday as unduly negative reports on how its banks monitor possible money laundering, saying recent independent audits were generally positive and that a summary of their findings was one-sided.

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