| Prime residential rents could fall 4.5% by year end
Asia One
... than-expected downturn in the United States. Property consultant...
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| More Singaporeans enjoy better work-life balance
Asia One
Life balance is fast catching on in Singapore, as more companies here recognise that family-centred policies make for happier, more productive workers. Human...
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| Why were banks so cavalier about cheque blunder
Asia One
When I asked for one, I was told the charge would be $20. When I insisted the charge be waived, the response was a need to 'check with the manager'. I have yet to receive a reply. OCBC will...
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| Johor Police set up 24—hour hotline for foreigners to report crimes
Yahoo!
The hotline — 07—2212999 — will be manned 24 hours by staff conversant in English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil.Johor Police Chief Mokhtar Shariff assured the public that all...
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| Only HDB flats required to have bomb shelters
Asia One
I GOT my new HDB flat recently and am busy doing renovation. Like many other home owners, I intend to build a feature wall to hide the unsightly bomb shelter door in my living room. This is a burden...
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| Desktop Garden Competition winning entries to be displayed at Garden Fest
Yahoo!
Taking top honours were the teams from Hua Yi Secondary School whose entries earned them the top two placings.The top entries will be displayed at the Singapore Garden Festival from to August...
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| Tampines residents mark Racial Harmony Month
Yahoo!
Some 490 residents of all ages and races got together on Saturday to form the word "UNITY", joined by their Members of Parliament and grassroots leaders.National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan was...
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| First Singapore eye doctor in flying hospital mission returns from Syria
Yahoo!
The first Singapore eye doctor to participate in an ORBIS flying hospital mission has returned from Syria where he helped 10 visually—impaired Syrians regain their sight.
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| Singapore’s fishing industry sees new breed of farmers
Yahoo!
In the meantime, its fishing industry is seeing a new breed of farmers, with a small but growing number of mid—career professionals getting into the business.One such professional is Mr Malcolm...
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| ASEAN chief urges restraint amid Thai—Cambodian border tensions
Yahoo!
Asean Secretary—General Surin Pitsuwan has called for maximum restraint amid a tense standoff on disputed land near an ancient temple between Cambodia and Thailand.
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| 400,000 used library books and magazines up for sale
Yahoo!
The Library Book Sale, in its ninth year, is on until Sunday at the Singapore Expo Hall.Before the public sale, the NLB donated 60,000 books to over 80 voluntary welfare organisations.Zunaidah Shahul...
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| SMRT Taxis to levy 30 cents fuel surcharge
Asia One
Smrt Taxis will levy a fuel surcharge of 30 cents per trip for all taxi trips from The fuel surcharge will apply to all flag down trips, as well as call centre and advanced bookings, SMRT...
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| ABC journalist in Singapore drug arrest
The Canberra Times
The ABC's South Asia correspondent Peter Lloyd is facing drugs charges after being arrested in Singapore. The 41-year-old journalist was arrested earlier this week and he is expected to be charged...
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| ASEAN setting up Committee of Permanent Representatives
Yahoo!
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is setting up a Committee of Permanent Representatives or CPR. It will be established on next year.
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| Older, wiser and simply better
Asia One
The sales staff there, she says, are around her age and know her so well that they take note of her tastes and even inform her when new designs arrive. It is this warm, personal level of service...
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| Panel to ensure stable food supply for S
Asia One
An INTER-AGENCY committee will soon be set up to ensure Singapore's food supply stays stable. To be jointly led by the Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Trade and Industry, it...
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| Singapore’s harmony didn’t come by chance but through continued efforts, says SM Goh
Yahoo!
Singapore’s religious harmony is not something that came by chance. It is the result of continuous efforts to nurture a harmonious society, said Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong at a...
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| Australian man arrested for drug offences in Singapore
Yahoo!
An Australian has been arrested in Singapore for drug offences. According to a statement from the Central Narcotic Bureau, its officers seized 0.8 grammes of ’Ice’, six...
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| Malaysia Anwar gives alibi but faces pressure on DNA
Yahoo!
Malaysian opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim has given details his alibi to the police investigating a sodomy allegation, his lawyer said on Friday, as he faced mounting pressure to...
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| sodomy charge against friend Anwar
Yahoo!
Ousted Philippine President Joseph Estrada on Thursday criticized the sodomy charge against his friend, Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, as politically motivated.
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| Seven members have ratified ASEAN Charter, says George Yeo
Yahoo!
Seven ASEAN members, including Myanmar, have ratified the grouping’s Charter so far. The Charter is aimed at making ASEAN a rules—based organisation.
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| Pope sorry for Church sexual abuse
Yahoo!
Pope Benedict apologised on Saturday for sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in Australia, saying those responsible should be brought to justice.&I am deeply sorry for the pain and...
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| Rice to meet North Korean minister in Singapore
Reuters
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will meet North Korea's foreign minister next week at an informal gathering of the six countries working to end Pyongyang's nuclear arms...
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| Philanthropic spirit of Singapore pioneers remains relevant today
Yahoo!
Singapore : Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday said Singaporeans should learn from two pioneers who displayed a philanthropic spirit and in turn contributed to society.
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| Survey shows Asians demand higher pay rises than Westerners
Yahoo!
A recent online poll by international recruitment consultancy Robert Walters showed that Asian employees have the greatest expectations for a pay rise when they move to a new company.Over 3,500 mid...
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| ASEAN officials say Myanmar should release political detainees
Yahoo!
Singapore : Myanmar should release all political detainees, senior Southeast Asian officials say in a recommendation to their foreign ministers ahead of a two—day meeting next week.
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| N. Korean foreign minister arrives in Beijing ahead of Singapore trip+
Breitbart
Kyodo)—north Korean Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun arrived in Beijing on Saturday, ahead of his visit to Singapore for a regional security meeting to be held next week....
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