singapore

  • Three organisations under LTA's Travel Smart implement flexi-workThree organisations under LTA's Travel Smart implement flexi-work
    Channel NewsAsia - 25/5/2013 3:26 PM

    SINGAPORE: Three of 12 organisations under the Land Transport Authority's Travel Smart pilot have put in place flexi-work arrangements in a bid to help their employees enjoy free travel during pre-peak hours.The Travel Smart pilot began in October 20...

  • Sales of commercial vehicles on the riseSales of commercial vehicles on the rise
    Channel NewsAsia - 25/5/2013 3:16 PM

    SINGAPORE: The adjustments made to car loans in February, have made commercial vehicles more popular, especially for companies.Dealers said sales of these vehicles have increased by more than 50 per cent in 2013, compared to 2012.Certificate of Entit...

  • Number of start-ups on the rise, with more doing it for a causeNumber of start-ups on the rise, with more doing it for a cause
    Channel NewsAsia - 25/5/2013 2:16 PM

    SINGAPORE: Singapore saw 56,778 new business start-ups in 2012, according to the Singapore Department of Statistics -- and the number's been growing every year: 55,812 in 2011, 53,776 in 2010, and 53,290 in 2009.On top of doing business, more entrepr...

  • BCA recognises individuals for contributing to sustainable designBCA recognises individuals for contributing to sustainable design
    Channel NewsAsia - 25/5/2013 1:33 PM

    SINGAPORE: Several individuals have been recognised by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) for bringing Singapore's standard of sustainable design to greener heights. They were awarded the Green Building Individual Award at the annual BCA A...

  • President Tony Tan opens charity art exhibitionPresident Tony Tan opens charity art exhibition
    Channel NewsAsia - 25/5/2013 12:13 PM

    SINGAPORE: A charity art exhibition showcasing the works of local veteran artist Madam Lim Sew Yong was opened by President Tony Tan Keng Yam on Saturday.The event at the ARTrium, at the Old Hill Street Police Station, is part of the President's Chal...

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world

  • 0-0 at half-time in Champions League final0-0 at half-time in Champions League final
    Agence France-Presse - 25/5/2013 7:35 PM

    Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich were drawing 0-0 at half-time of the first ever all-German Champions League final at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday.

  • Thousands rally in Portugal against pro-austerity governmentThousands rally in Portugal against pro-austerity government
    Agence France-Presse - 25/5/2013 7:09 PM

    Thousands of Portuguese rallied in Lisbon on Saturday, calling for the resignation of the government whose austerity policies they claimed have exacerbated the country's recession.

  • No surprises in Dortmund, Bayern teamsNo surprises in Dortmund, Bayern teams
    Agence France-Presse - 25/5/2013 5:56 PM

    Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich both named their expected line-ups for Saturday's first ever all-German Champions League final at Wembley Stadium.

  • Brazil cancels $900 million in African debt: presidencyBrazil cancels $900 million in African debt: presidency
    Agence France-Presse - 25/5/2013 2:58 PM

     Brazil said Saturday it plans to cancel $900 million (700 million euro) worth of debt in 12 African countries, as part of a broader strategy to boost ties with the continent.

  • Brazil cancels $900 million in African debtBrazil cancels $900 million in African debt
    Agence France-Presse - 25/5/2013 2:58 PM

    Brazil said on Saturday it plans to cancel $900 million (700 million euro) worth of debt in 12 African countries, as part of a broader strategy to boost ties with the continent.

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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

  • Weiner confuses skylines in NY mayoral campaign gaffeWeiner confuses skylines in NY mayoral campaign gaffe
    Agence France-Presse - 24/5/2013 8:23 PM

    Anthony Weiner, running for New York mayor two years after he became notorious for sending women sexually explicit photos, raced to fix his campaign website Friday after another pictorial faux-pas.

  • Top Swazi judge in dog fight over dachshundTop Swazi judge in dog fight over dachshund
    Agence France-Presse - 24/5/2013 4:35 PM

    A Swaziland high court judge has become entangled in a messy battle over custody of a dachshund puppy, which he is accused of dognapping from a neighbour using a falsified court order.

  • Prisoners to cycle Tour de France stage under heavy guardPrisoners to cycle Tour de France stage under heavy guard
    Agence France-Presse - 24/5/2013 3:33 PM

    Prisoners in France's southern island of Corsica are in for a treat next month when they will be allowed out of jail to cycle a Tour de France stage three weeks ahead of the professionals.

  • Take a bow-wow: Blind poodle wins Cannes' 'Palm Dog'Take a bow-wow: Blind poodle wins Cannes' 'Palm Dog'
    Agence France-Presse - 24/5/2013 1:35 PM

    A white poodle that plays the part of a blind pet owned by Liberace in the flamboyant biopic "Behind the Candelabra" scooped glory on Friday by winning the Palm Dog for canine talent at the Cannes Film Festival.

  • Pair of Japan melons fetch $15,700Pair of Japan melons fetch $15,700
    Agence France-Presse - 24/5/2013 11:28 AM

    A pair of cantaloupe melons sold at auction in Japan on Friday for 1.6 million yen ($15,730), one of the highest prices ever paid for the coveted orange-fleshed fruit.

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business

  • Brazil cancels $900 million in African debt: presidency
    Agence France-Presse - 25/5/2013 3:25 PM

    Brazil said Saturday it plans to cancel $900 million (700 million euro) worth of debt in 12 African countries, as part of a broader strategy to boost ties with the continent.

  • Japan PM vows 'all possible' help for Myanmar economy
    Agence France-Presse - 25/5/2013 10:56 AM

    Japan's premier on Saturday pledged "all possible assistance" to kick-start Myanmar's ailing economy, hailing a major industrial zone near Yangon as a symbol of development for the impoverished nation.

  • Belgium to be rapped by EU over budget but not fined
    Agence France-Presse - 25/5/2013 10:50 AM

    The European Commission is set to rap Belgium this week for failing to do enough to trim its budget deficit but is unlikely to go as far as imposing a fine, according to a press report Saturday.

  • Pair grilled after UK fighter jets escort Pakistani plane
    Agence France-Presse - 25/5/2013 2:44 AM

    Two men arrested on a Pakistan International Airlines plane after fighter jets were scrambled to escort it to a London airport remained in custody Saturday for questioning by the police.

  • Bankia sells City National Bank to Chile's BCI for 683m euros
    Agence France-Presse - 24/5/2013 10:12 PM

    Spain's bailed-out lender Bankia on Friday announced it would sell City National Bank of Florida to Chile's BCI for around 683 million euros ($883 million).

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