singapore

  • Manpower Ministry investigating workplace abuse caseManpower Ministry investigating workplace abuse case
    Channel NewsAsia - 22/5/2013 3:12 PM

    SINGAPORE: The Manpower Ministry said it has met with the victim who was seen to be physically abused by his supervisor in an online video.In a statement on Wednesday, MOM said it is investigating his employment terms, as well as possible infringemen...

  • Outstanding volunteers recognised at SRC Awards ceremonyOutstanding volunteers recognised at SRC Awards ceremony
    Channel NewsAsia - 22/5/2013 3:05 PM

    SINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) recognised its most committed volunteers on Wednesday.The inaugural Singapore Red Cross Awards ceremony was presided over by the society's patron, President Tony Tan Keng Yam.All the volunteers who were recogn...

  • Man charged for importing puppies without licenceMan charged for importing puppies without licence
    Channel NewsAsia - 22/5/2013 2:54 PM

    SINGAPORE: A 28-year-old man was charged with importing 21 puppies without a licence and subjecting them to unnecessary suffering.Koh Cheow Chuan, a sales representative, is facing two charges under the Animals and Birds Act.He allegedly imported sev...

  • Youths to have bigger say in National Family Celebrations 2013Youths to have bigger say in National Family Celebrations 2013
    Channel NewsAsia - 22/5/2013 2:15 PM

    SINGAPORE: Youths will have a bigger say in the National Family Celebrations -- thanks to a new 24-member Youth Sub-Committee which is giving input on the annual event.Lim Soon Hock, co-chairperson of the National Family Celebrations 2013 organising ...

  • S'pore hopes for "ambitious review" to existing FTA with Japan: PM LeeS'pore hopes for "ambitious review" to existing FTA with Japan: PM Lee
    Channel NewsAsia - 22/5/2013 12:59 PM

    TOKYO: Singapore is hoping for an ambitious review to its existing Free Trade Agreement with Japan. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said this after a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on Wednesday.The leaders touched on a range of bilat...

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world

  • Bernanke warns against premature policy tighteningBernanke warns against premature policy tightening
    Agence France-Presse - 22/5/2013 2:00 PM

    US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke acknowledged the risks of the Fed's low interest-rate policy Wednesday but warned that tightening policy now could stall the US recovery.

  • FBI shoots, kills man linked to Boston bomb suspectFBI shoots, kills man linked to Boston bomb suspect
    Agence France-Presse - 22/5/2013 1:52 PM

    An FBI agent fatally shot a man in the US state of Florida Wednesday while he was being questioned in connection with the Boston Marathon bombings, the FBI said.

  • FBI shoots, kills man linked to Boston bomb suspect: reportFBI shoots, kills man linked to Boston bomb suspect: report
    Agence France-Presse - 22/5/2013 1:52 PM

    An FBI agent on Wednesday fatally shot a Florida man who allegedly had ties to one of the Boston bombings suspects, US media reported.

  • Del Potro out of French OpenDel Potro out of French Open
    Agence France-Presse - 22/5/2013 12:35 PM

    Argentina's world number seven Juan Martin Del Potro has pulled out of the French Open with an ongoing viral infection.

  • Indian medics reconstruct baby's swollen headIndian medics reconstruct baby's swollen head
    Agence France-Presse - 22/5/2013 12:19 PM

    Indian doctors said Wednesday they have successfully carried out a first round of reconstructive surgery on the skull of a baby suffering from a rare disorder that caused her head to nearly double in size.

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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

  • 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.

  • 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 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.

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business

  • Societe Generale sacks Russian unit head
    Agence France-Presse - 22/5/2013 2:43 PM

    French bank Societe Generale said Wednesday it had sacked the head of its Russian unit Rosbank, who was arrested last week in Moscow for accepting a $1.5-million bribe.

  • Societe Generale says sacks Russian unit head
    Agence France-Presse - 22/5/2013 2:22 PM

    French bank Societe Generale said Wednesday it had sacked the head of its Russian unit Rosbank, who was arrested and charged last week for accepting a $1.5-million bribe from a businessman.

  • Swiss banks facing huge fine over US assets: report
    Agence France-Presse - 22/5/2013 12:44 PM

    Swiss banks holding US citizens' funds that are not declared to American tax authorities are set to have to pay a massive fine, under a deal between Switzerland and Washington, a newspaper reported Wednesday.

  • Bulgaria orders state-owned companies to diversify deposits
    Agence France-Presse - 22/5/2013 12:30 PM

    Bulgaria's caretaker government approved Wednesday new regulations requiring state-owned companies to diversify their deposits in local banks to end the current concentration of funds in one institution.

  • AirAsia net profit falls nearly 40 percent in 1st quarter
    Agence France-Presse - 22/5/2013 12:12 PM

    AirAsia, Asia's largest low-cost carrier by fleet size, said Wednesday that first-quarter net profit fell 39 percent year-on-year due to a foreign exchange loss on borrowings.

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    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.

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