singapore

  • 103 honorary aides-de-camp appointed103 honorary aides-de-camp appointed
    Channel NewsAsia - 23/5/2013 11:45 AM

    SINGAPORE: President Tony Tan Keng Yam appointed 103 honorary aides-de-camp (ADCs) in a ceremony at the Istana on Thursday.Their duties include assisting in liaison for important guests on behalf of the President and taking care of visiting foreign d...

  • S'pore, France to enhance cooperation on law enforcement mattersS'pore, France to enhance cooperation on law enforcement matters
    Channel NewsAsia - 23/5/2013 11:44 AM

    SINGAPORE: Singapore and France will enhance cooperation and information exchange on law enforcement matters.Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister Teo Chee Hean and French Interior Minister Manuel Valls have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) ...

  • Town council review should have three desired outcomes: Lee Yi ShyanTown council review should have three desired outcomes: Lee Yi Shyan
    Channel NewsAsia - 23/5/2013 11:36 AM

    SINGAPORE: Senior Minister of State for National Development Lee Yi Shyan has said the review of town councils should ensure residents are better served by an enhanced framework.He added the two other desired outcomes are greater fairness and clarity...

  • Ex-colleagues say Dr Todd happy to leave IMEEx-colleagues say Dr Todd happy to leave IME
    Channel NewsAsia - 23/5/2013 9:08 AM

    SINGAPORE: American researcher Shane Todd did not like his job but appeared open to staying in Singapore because he liked the city.This is according to two of Dr Todd's ex-colleagues from the Institute of Microelectronics (IME) who took the stand on ...

  • Names for Thomson Line stations goes to public voteNames for Thomson Line stations goes to public vote
    Channel NewsAsia - 23/5/2013 8:27 AM

    SINGAPORE: The public will get a chance to pick the preferred names for 16 Thomson Line (TSL) stations from May 23 till June 17.Voting can be done through the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) portal.Each of the 16 Thomson Line stations has a working ...

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world

  • Dutch trader arrested for 'horsemeat fraud'Dutch trader arrested for 'horsemeat fraud'
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 10:51 AM

    Dutch meat wholesaler Willy Selten was arrested on Thursday for allegedly selling 300 tonnes of horsemeat labelled as beef, the public prosecutor said.

  • Rosberg fastest in opening Monaco GP practiceRosberg fastest in opening Monaco GP practice
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 10:00 AM

    Nico Rosberg laid down an early marker on Thursday when he topped the times for Mercedes in the opening free practice for this weekend's 71st Monaco Grand Prix.

  • Solar plane sets distance record on US tourSolar plane sets distance record on US tour
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 9:25 AM

    The first manned aircraft that can fly day and night powered only by solar energy set a new distance record Thursday when it landed after the second leg of a cross-country US tour.

  • Nissan says to recall 841,000 cars over steering glitchNissan says to recall 841,000 cars over steering glitch
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 9:01 AM

    Japan's number two carmaker Nissan said Thursday it would recall some 841,000 compact cars worldwide due to a steering wheel problem.

  • Nissan to recall 841,000 cars over steering glitchNissan to recall 841,000 cars over steering glitch
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 9:01 AM

    Japan's number two carmaker Nissan said Thursday it would recall some 841,000 compact cars worldwide due to a steering wheel glitch.

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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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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business

  • Vale, Rio Tinto attacked over Mozambique resettlements
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 11:51 AM

    Global mining giants Vale and Rio Tinto have neglected thousands of Mozambicans who have been moved from mining areas and resettled without proper homes or income, Human Rights Watch alleged on Thursday.

  • Oil market extends losses on China data, Bernanke
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 11:26 AM

    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.

  • Spain's borrowing costs creep higher
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 11:23 AM

    Borrowing costs for Spain crept higher Thursday as the recession-hit country made big inroads into financing state spending for 2013.

  • Hollande praises Germany's labour reforms
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 11:08 AM

    French President Francois Hollande, under pressure to reform his recession-hit economy, Thursday praised German social welfare and labour reforms implemented under former centre-left chancellor Gerhard Schroeder.

  • EU accepts deal with Air Canada, United, Lufthansa
    Agence France-Presse - 23/5/2013 10:48 AM

    The European Commission said on Thursday it had accepted and would make legally binding the commitments made by Star Alliance members Air Canada, United and Lufthansa to satisfy its anti-trust concerns on the New York-Frankfurt route.

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