Today: SINGAPORE News, Dec 13, 2010

Search

ALS, Alexander Language Schools Franchise


Dec 13, 2010

SINGAPORE News, Dec 13, 2010


View Larger Map

  1. Leaks won't affect ties


    Straits Times - Rachel Lin - 1 hour ago

    MFA has responded to the various WikiLeaks remarks made by several Singapore... leaders and officials on Australian media.
    Singapore hails ties with India- The Hindu
    MFA's response to media queries on WikiLeaks- AsiaOne
    all 18 news articles »



  2. Singapore shrugs off WikiLeaks releases


    Bangkok Post - 3 hours ago

    SINGAPORE: Singapore is seeking to play down critical remarks reportedly made by its some of its top diplomats about Asian leaders. ...
    India TV: Singapore diplomat calls India “stupid”- The Temasek Review
    Singapore officials disparaged Asian neighbors: WikiLeaks- International Business Times
    Singapore plays down remarks on Asian leaders in US cables (Roundup)- Monsters and Critics.com
    MSN India - The Sun Daily
    all 196 news articles »


  3. Making life easier for the elderly ...


    TODAYonline - Cheow Xin Yi - 1 hour ago

    SINGAPORE - The five-year pilot study on elderly issues will be carried out in three phases, with the first stage - involving focus group ...
    Ageing study to be done in 3 phases- Channel News Asia
    Pilot plan to capture seniors' needs- AsiaOne
    Pilot study on elderly- Straits Times
    Channel News Asia - TopNews United States
    all 10 news articles »


  4. Nanostart takes share in Microlight Sensors


    Channel News Asia - 9 hours ago

    SINGAPORE: German-based technology investment company Nanostart AG is investing an undisclosed amount in homegrown Microlight Sensors. ...
    Nanostart: developing promising nanotechnology based products- Proactive Investors USA & Canada
    Nanostart Takes Share in Singaporean Optical Engineering Company ...- Trading Markets (press release)
    all 20 news articles »


  5. Contract to build shipyard in Azerbaijan signed in Singapore


    Trend News Agency - 9 hours ago

    The State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR), Azerbaijan Investment Company (AIC) and Singapore's Keppel Offshore and Marine have signed a ...
    Azerbaijan to sell oil to China, establish floating oil tank in ...- APA
    SOCAR signs several documents within expanding its activity in ...- Trend News Agency
    SOCAR, Keppel Offshore and AIC establish Caspian Shipyard JV- Azerbaijan Business Center
    Trend News Agency (subscription)
    all 8 news articles »


  6. Singapore's rig builders gain as oil drilling industry recovers


    Channel News Asia - Jo-ann Huang - 8 hours ago

    SINGAPORE : The oil drilling industry has bounced back after a hiatus brought about by the Gulf of ...
    Drilling up some profits- TODAYonline
    all 2 news articles »
  7. Rwanda: Country Doing It Right - Singapore Minister


    AllAfrica.com - 8 hours ago

    "I simply see a lot in Rwanda, commitment at the government level between Singapore and Rwanda. There is also determination and in fact we feel a lot more ...
    Singapore, Rwanda discuss business opportunities- Channel News Asia
    all 5 news articles »


  8. Of WikiLeaks, S'pore spies and the SB


    Malaysia Kini - 23 hours ago

    Lim Chong Leong: Singapore Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew is not a witness in ...Singapore talking bad about Malaysia, US talking bad about North Korea and ...
    Anwar denies Singapore's ISD behind WikiLeaks sex-expose- The Temasek Review
    WikiLeaks: Singapore believes Anwar guilty of sodomy- Sin Chew Jit Poh
    Govt keeps mum but opposition criticises alleged claims- Straits Times
    AFP - ABC Online
    all 139 news articles »


  9. Woman who survived 12-floor fall into pool 'a rare case'


    TODAYonline - Wayne Chan - 1 hour ago

    SINGAPORE - Half of those who fall from a height greater than four storeys ... A trauma expert said this phenomenon is unique to Singapore, ...
    One in two who fall more than four storeys usually dies: expert- Channel News Asia
    all 3 news articles »


  10. DISTRAUGHT HILTON WIDOW JUMPS TO HER DEATH


    Straits Times - 1 hour ago

    CONSUMERS in Singapore have been warned against consuming an illegal health product called Jianbu Huqian Wan. In a press statement sent out on Monday, ...
    Pain reliever brings other woes- TODAYonline
    HSA issues warning against 'complementary' health product- AsiaOne
    all 7 news articles »


  11. Beware of the 'Asian Curse' this festive season


    TODAYonline - sara grosse - 1 hour ago

    SINGAPORE - It is the season for feasting and many can be expected to be piling on the kilos by the time the new year arrives. ...
    Tackling eating binge during festive season- Channel News Asia
    all 3 news articles »


  12. Higher rates or stronger currencies?


    TODAYonline - Chris Howells - 1 hour ago

    SINGAPORE - Asian central banks will have to find the balance between raising interest rates and letting their currencies rise next year, ...
    Asia to tighten monetary policy by using stronger FX rates: Nomura- Channel News Asia
    Asia To Lead Global Recovery In 2011, Says DBS- RTT News
    all 5 news articles »
  13. Cruise travellers to hit 7m


    Straits Times - Lester Kok - 1 hour ago

    Mr Soo Kok Leng, chairman of the Singapore Cruise Centre hosted the first Asia Cruise Terminal Association meeting on Monday. ...


  14. School bus fees to go up


    TODAYonline - Seet Sok Hwee - 1 hour ago

    SINGAPORE - School bus operators are expected to increase fees by between 10 and 20 per cent next year - due to the increase in oil and ...
    School bus operators set to raise fees next year- Channel News Asia
    all 3 news articles »


  15. Tanzania: Taifa Queens Finish Third in Singapore Netball Meet


    AllAfrica.com - 9 hours ago

    Playing at the Toa Payoh Sports Hall yesterday, hosts Singapore fell 41-54 to Tanzania in the play-off for third place. Singapore had a promising first ...
    Tough draw for Singapore team- TODAYonline
    Netball: Singapore finish a disappointing fourth in Nations Cup ...- Red Sports
    Revenge so sweet for Wales- TODAYonline
    Channel News Asia - Straits Times
    all 12 news articles »


  16. Singapore stocks end mixed on a lack of buying interest


    Channel News Asia - 13 hours ago

    Among actives, Genting Singapore was unchanged at S$2.17 while Healthway Medical was up 2 cents at $0.175. Traders said Healthway rose on reports that the ...
    Healthway up on talks with potential investors- Business Times (subscription)
    S'pore: Quiet session as stocks drift- Business Times (subscription)
    all 3 news articles »
  17. WikiLeaks: Singapore Intelligence


    Malaysia Star (blog) - 1 hour ago

    Singapore said on Monday the latest WikiLeaks reports implicating its leaders and officials for making damaging remarks about friendly nations would not ...
  18. 5 arrested for entering MBS casino by impersonating others


    Channel News Asia - 8 hours ago

    SINGAPORE : Police have arrested five men on separate occasions for entering the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino, using the identities of others. ...
    5 billion reasons to like Singapore- Las Vegas Review-Journal
    'Gov't should implement a responsible gambling policy'- Macau Daily Times
    all 6 news articles »
  19. 'I didn't try to kill myself'


    Straits Times - Shi Ting - 25 minutes ago

    She has denied this, reiterating on RazorTV that she had 'borrowed a lot of money to come to Singapore to work and hasn't earned enough yet so there is no ...
    Woman who survived 12-storey fall discharged- TODAYonline
    all 3 news articles »


  20. George Yeo: Comments out of context


    AsiaOne - 19 hours ago

    Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo said that the comments allegedly made by Singapore's senior officials were taken out of context, according to ...
    Foreign Affairs Minister of Kyrgyz Republic to visit Singapore- Channel News Asia
    George Yeo: Confidentiality of diplomatic communication must be ...- The Temasek Review
    Comments out of context- Straits Times
    Channel News Asia - Straits Times
    all 18 news articles »


  21. Goa Carbon to invest in JV through Singapore arm


    Equity Bulls - 8 hours ago

    ... its Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company, GCL Global Resources SGP Pte Ltd. (Singapore registered company) and will hold 51% equity in Joint Venture Company.
    Goa Carbon inks JV with Hong Kong based co- Myiris.com
    Goa Carbon heads north after signing overseas joint venture- India Infoline.com
    Goa Carbon Signs Agreement With Sinoway International To Form JV- Stock Markets Review
    all 8 news articles » BOM:509567
  22. ICA officers foil plan to smuggle illegal workers


    TODAYonline - 1 hour ago

    SINGAPORE - Officers from the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) thwarted a ploy to smuggle two immigration offenders (picture) - who were hiding in ...
  23. Winners of the IOF Young Investigators Awards announced at ...


    Genetic Engineering News (press release) - 8 hours ago

    1st Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting in Singapore. The award winners were selected from among the 200 abstract submissions submitted to the meeting by ...
    WHO Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX®) Newly Released For Singapore- Medical News Today (press release)
    Researchers show rapid rise of hip fracture rates in Beijing- Genetic Engineering News (press release)
    Widespread vitamin D deficiency a concern in Asia- Genetic Engineering News (press release)
    Genetic Engineering News (press release)
    all 26 news articles »
  24. 'Tis the season for recycled gifts?


    TODAYonline - Cheow Xin Yi - 1 hour ago

    SINGAPORE - With festive giving entering full swing for Christmas ... "In Singapore, giving gifts is integral to the way we mark milestones, ...
  25. Singapore Stocks-Flat at midday,concerns of more China tightening


    Reuters - Charmian Kok - Saeed Azhar - 17 hours ago

    SINGAPORE, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Singapore shares were flat by the midday on Monday, weighed by concerns that rising prices in China may prompt ...
    Singapore Stocks- May rise slightly but China tightening weighs- Reuters
    all 3 news articles »
  26. Taxing Sodas Won't Spur Much Weight Loss, Study Says


    Newsday - Maureen Salamon - 1 hour ago

    Adding to a spate of recent studies examining the impact of soda taxes on obesity, researchers from Duke-National University of Singapore (NUS) Graduate ...
    Analysis: Soda tax may reduce weight, raise revenue- USA Today
    Soda Tax Could Lead to Weight Loss- WebMD
    Study: Soda Taxes May Not Be Enough to Curb Obesity- TIME
    EurekAlert (press release) - MyHealthNewsDaily
    all 14 news articles »


  27. He tried to bribe an officer but ...


    TODAYonline - 1 hour ago

    SINGAPORE - A 22-year-old motorcyclist who attempted to bribe his way out after being booked for a traffic offence has been arrested. ...
  28. Singapore-based massage chair maker seeks TDR listing


    Focus Taiwan News Channel - 18 hours ago

    13 (CNA) OSIM International Ltd., a Singapore-based massage chair producer, is seeking approval from the Taiwan Stock Exchange to list Taiwan depositary ...
    Singapore stock market and companies daily report (OSIM, China ...- Stock Markets Review
    all 3 news articles »


  29. Treat for comic buffs


    AsiaOne - Gwendolyn Ng - 21 hours ago

    LOYAL comic-book fans remained undeterred despite having to fork out an entrance fee for the Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention held ...
    Heroes of Singapore, step up please ...- TODAYonline
    More than 21000 fans flock to comics convention- Channel News Asia
    Singapore Slung! Video And Pics From Singapore Toys, Games ...- Bleeding Cool News
    Channel News Asia - AsiaOne
    all 11 news articles » MVL


  30. High-specs industrial, office rental gap grows in Singapore


    Xinhua - Xiong Tong - 20 hours ago

    SINGAPORE, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- The rental gap between office and high-specs industrial space has widened, with the commercial property sector picking up at ...
  31. Beyonics, Great Eastern, Olam, Wilmar: Singapore Equity Preview


    Bloomberg - Jonathan Burgos - 22 hours ago

    Singapore's Straits Times Index fell 0.1 percent to 3182.32 at the close. Seven stocks declined for every ...
    Beyonics, Great Eastern, Olam, Wilmar: Singapore Equity Preview- San Francisco Chronicle
    all 5 news articles »
  32. Dramatic account surfaces from flight-deck of A380 in crisis


    e-Global Travel News - Peter Needham - 1 day ago

    A little over five weeks after the dramatic in-flight disintegration of a massive Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine on a Qantas A380 out of Singapore, the first ...
    Fuel leak terrified Qantas pilots- Herald Sun
    Landing was least of Qantas A380's problems- The Australian
    Overt and covert Singapore Airlines bashing over A380 RR engines- Crikey (blog)
    The Aviation Herald - Flightglobal
    all 173 news articles »


  33. Singapore's sling at ASX


    Sydney Morning Herald - David Potts - 23 hours ago

    Considering it's supposed to keep the market well informed, our stock exchange hasn't done too well explaining why a takeover by Singapore's would be in the ...
  34. SingTel partners Portugal Telecom


    TODAYonline - Rachel Adrienne Kelly - 1 hour ago

    Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) has joined hands with Portugal Telecom to tap into each other's expertise in areas such as ...
    SingTel and Portugal Telecom sign collaboration agreement- Channel News Asia
    SingTel inks pact with Portugal Telecom for fibre optic, TV services- Total Telecom
    Condos fall in line, slip to back of wiring queue- AsiaOne
    Business Times (subscription) - IPTV News
    all 7 news articles » ELI:PTCA


  35. Dr M Says He Believes Kuan Yew Has Knowledge Of Anwar's Activities


    Bernama - 13 hours ago

    PUTRAJAYA, Dec 13 (Bernama) -- Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today he believes Singapore Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has knowledge of ...
  36. A tribute to our good old Singlish


    Straits Times - Shivali Nayak - 10 hours ago

    Sylvia hopes the new book will help post-baby boomers appreciate Singapore's social fabric of the 1980s. As for the baby boomers themselves, she hopes the ...
  37. More problems lie ahead for woman who survived 12-storey fall


    Channel News Asia - Zhao Quanyin - 1 day ago

    SINGAPORE : The woman who ... The 25-year-old Chinese national said she came to Singapore to work at a ...
    Woman survives 12-storey fall- Channel News Asia
    Woman survives 12-storey fall, faces suicide bid charge- The Hindu
    Chinese woman faces attempted suicide charge- The Temasek Review
    NDTV.com
    all 21 news articles »


  38. Singapore investor to launch the second phase of Havelock City in ...


    Asia Property Report - 12 hours ago

    Singapore investor SP Tao has launched the second phase of its mixed use development Havelock City in the heart of Colombo in Sri Lanka. ...


  39. Singapore discourages banks from offering "hold-mail" service


    People's Daily Online - 13 hours ago

    A key private banking service called hold mail could be under threat, with Singapore's regulator discouraging its use. The Monetary Authority of Singapore ...
  40. Raising the brightest kids


    Straits Times - Shi Ting - 15 hours ago

    GETTING good grades are of paramount importance in Singapore's education system and students are going the ...
  41. Mission accomplished: Organisers get their title sponsor


    TODAYonline - 1 hour ago

    by Low Lin Fhoong SINGAPORE - Organisers of the 2011 World Netball Championships here have signed on their biggest supporter to date - Mission Foods - as ...
  42. Illegal departure bid foiled


    Channel News Asia - 9 hours ago

    SINGAPORE: Two Bangladeshi nationals are under investigation for trying to leave Singapore... illegally. And to make things worse, they paid an agent S$700
  43. 12 years in the making


    TODAYonline - Mayo Martin - 1 hour ago

    Organised by the National Book Development Council of Singapore, the biannual ... It was a period where the current chairman of the Singapore Institute of ...
  44. 62% away from target


    Straits Times - Lee Jia - 14 hours ago

    Some 100 Vehicles driven by staff of Prudential Singapore kick started an effort to delivery food hampers to more then 5000 individual homes, ...


  45. Sinomem Tech to list recently-incorporated firm China Green Innovation


    Channel News Asia - Jo-ann Huang - 8 hours ago

    SINGAPORE : Singapore-listed Sinomem Technology said it plans to list its recently-incorporated firm ...
    Sinomem seeks to list pine-based product maker on Catalist- Business Times (subscription)
    all 2 news articles »
  46. Huawei to sell Ideos S7 Android tablet in Singapore


    CNET Asia - Damian Koh - 12 hours ago

    Chinese telecom solutions provider Huawei will be launching the Ideos S7 Android tablet, which is set to rival the Samsung Galaxy Tab, in Singapore this ...


  47. Home improvement


    TODAYonline - Shamir Osman - 1 hour ago

    SINGAPORE - After a season of what might have been, ... They are the first foreign club to win Singapore's professional league competition. ...
  48. Singapore launches pilot study on needs of elderly


    Xinhua - Xiong Tong - 20 hours ago

    SINGAPORE, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Singapore is launching a pilot study in one of its constituencies to discover the needs of the elderly and how the government ...
  49. Melbourne no haven for tourists


    Herald Sun - Steve Price - 10 hours ago

    ... the cleanliness and friendly side of Melbourne, and see how we shape up against competitors like, say, Sydney or Singapore or Tokyo or New York. ...
  50. Having Ourselves a Merry Little Singapore Christmas - But Missing ...


    Patch - Lynn Carey - 6 hours ago

    Living in Singapore brings a new meaning to the lyric, "Oh the weather outside is frightful." It's 91 degrees right now, and the humidity is 60 percent. ...
  51. Foreign airlines rank high among travelers


    Seattle Times - Josh Noel - 4 hours ago

    Foreign airlines significantly outranked domestic airlines in Zagat's annual airline survey, with Singapore Airlines garnering the highest score. ...
  52. Donating $100k to Sinda


    Straits Times - Chian Hui - 1 day ago

    ICICI Bank opened its first retail branch in Singapore earlier in September this year. -- PHOTO: WARREN WEE THE King of Bollywood was in ...
    ICICI Bank donates $ 76475 to SINDA- Hindustan Times
    ICICI Bank contributes $100000 to SINDA- TODAYonline
    all 4 news articles » BOM:532174 - NSE:ICICIBANK


  53. Armed with ADtitude


    TODAYonline - Joni Chen - 1 hour ago

    ADtitude currently has 12 staff members from Singapore, France and Hong Kong. ... Even in Singapore, the main big spenders are from China! ...
    Chasing the Shanghai dream- TODAYonline
    all 2 news articles »
  54. Symantec: Firms must take steps against DDoS attacks


    ZDNet UK - Tyler Thia - 10 hours ago

    Ronnie Ng, senior manager for systems engineering at Symantec Singapore, explained that the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks were carried out by ...
    SYMC
  55. Private school finds answers in Singapore method


    Atlanta Journal Constitution - Jason Wermers - 1 day ago

    For the past three years, Heritage Academy has used Singapore Math as its basal math curriculum for kindergarten through sixth grade. ...
  56. Singapore Airlines Raises Fuel Surcharges On China Flights


    IEWY News - 10 hours ago

    Singapore Airlines has announce that it will increase its fuel surcharge for tickets issued on or after December 2, 2010 as a result of a sustained ...
  57. Vestal launches 'LeAF' range of eReaders in India


    Business Standard - 16 hours ago

    Vestal Enterprises Pvt Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of Vestal Corporation, Singapore, today announced its entry into the Indian e-reading market with the launch ...


  58. Unsolicited complaining from unhappy Singapore


    Wired (blog) - Bruce Sterling - 12 hours ago

    *It's been twenty years since William Gibson wrote his lastingly famous WIRED article about Singapore, and, wait a minute… is the guy who ...
  59. Highly Strung was highly fun


    TODAYonline - Christopher Toh - 1 hour ago

    Several guest artistes performed at Highly Strung, including DJ Aldrin, one of Singapore's top DJs. Combined with moody coloured lighting, the concert was ...
    Highly fun- TODAYonline
    all 2 news articles »
  60. Goodbye Sengkang, hello Hougang United


    TODAYonline - Shamir Osman - 1 hour ago

    SINGAPORE - In 2006, two former S-League clubs based at the Hougang ... The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has approved the change. ...
  61. What execs rarely (but should) see in Singapore


    Inquirer.net - Tina Santos - 1 day ago

    SINGAPORE—Filipino businessmen and delegates attending conferences and meetings in Singapore... may now unwind beyond the Lion City's bustling
  62. Singapore the clear winner in an unfair exchange


    Sydney Morning Herald - 3 days ago

    That's exactly what's happening with the debate over whether the Australian Securities Exchange should be allowed to merge with the Singapore Stock Exchange ...
    ASX merger the 'best option', says former futures exchange head- Sydney Morning Herald
    Singapore says ASX tie-up not 'merger of losers'- Business Spectator
    ASX deal would unlock Asian investment door- The Australian
    Business Spectator - istockAnalyst.com (press release)
    all 35 news articles »
  63. Tributes for mufti


    Straits Times - 1 hour ago

    ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE SINGAPORE'S Mufti Syed Isa Mohamed Semait pored over medical journals and articles on science in order to find out if Muslims here ...


  64. The T Awards - The Arts


    TODAYonline - Mayo Martin - 1 hour ago

    Victoria Theatre received its much-deserved facelift and they finally started construction on The National Art Gallery of Singapore. ...
  65. Fewer M'sians working in Singapore now


    Straits Times - 1 day ago

    JOHOR BARU - THE number of Malaysians working in Singapore has been on the decline in the past four months, said the Labour Department. ...
  66. UBS adds five to Singapore private banking team


    FinanceAsia - Sameera Anand - 1 day ago

    UBS announces a slew of hires for its Singapore team as it continues to build its wealth management franchise. By Sameera Anand | 13 December 2010 UBS has ...
    UBS Makes Series Of Hires In Singapore- Wealth Briefing (subscription)
    all 2 news articles »
  67. MDA, MediaCorp join hands for digital branded entertainment


    Indiantelevision.com - 12 hours ago

    The MDA and MediaCorp invite applications from Singapore traditional or digital ... MDA CEO Aubeck Kam said, “We hope Singapore independent producers will ...
  68. Kockan Named GM At Pan Pacific Xiamen


    China Hospitality News - 1 day ago

    Prior to this appointment, Kockan was the general manager of ParkRoyal on Beach Road in Singapore, another Pan Pacific Hotel Group property.
  69. Healthcare cost and Singapore's medical hub aspiration


    The Temasek Review - 17 hours ago

    There is one reason why Peter Lim, Singapore's most astute investor, has offered to takeover Thomson Hospital at a huge premium (62%) over market price of ...
  70. Singapore trumps Shanghai as top property investment city in Asia


    Asia Property Report - 2 days ago

    Singapore has overtaken Shanghai as the most attractive city for real estate investment in Asia, according to the “Emerging Trends in Real Estate Asia ...
    Australia leads in commercial property transactions in Asia- IBTimes Hong Kong
    Real estate speculator alert! Singapore is hot.- Fortune
    ASIA G3 BOND OUTLOOK: Asian Borrowers Weigh Market Conditions-NASDAQ
    PR-CANADA.net (press release)
    all 10 news articles »


  71. Alexis Ong: Singapore is the happiest place in Asia? Seriously?


    CNNGo.com - 22 hours ago

    It's been almost 20 years since William Gibson's infamous Wired article "Disneyland with the Death Penalty" on Singapore -- one known to plenty of expats ...


  72. Over 20 charities under iServe


    Channel News Asia - Sara Grosse - 13 hours ago

    One organisation under the scheme is the Singapore Association of the Visually ... Singapore Red Cross recently saw an employee misappropriating funds ...
  73. Now you see them, now you don't


    TODAYonline - Vimita Mohandas - 1 day ago

    SINGAPORE - A vanishing act was the highlight at the grand ... Singapore illusionists JC Sum and "Magic Babe" Ning made five people ...
  74. Mounting public holidays hurting Philippines: businesses


    AFP - Cecil Morella - 15 hours ago

    Filipino workers had 21 public holidays this year, compared with nine in Vietnam, 11 in Singapore... and 12 in Taiwan, said the study. "Every paid holiday goes
  75. Genting S'pore reveals latest ace up its sleeve


    AsiaOne - Grace Leong - 20 hours ago

    AFTER generating impressive revenues, Genting Singapore has ... 'With the covenant of the existing debt, Genting Singapore is restricted from ...


  76. Singapore Stock Market Update For Monday 13 December


    Daily Markets - Vivien Chia - 18 hours ago

    Singapore market traded flat in the morning session, with STI opened at 3182.38. Nonetheless, overall sentiment in the region was helped by Wall Street's ...
  77. Another airline now flies direct from Cebu to Singapore


    Inquirer.net - Cris Evert Lato - 1 day ago

    CEBU CITY, Philippines—Tourism industry players in Cebu welcome the introduction of Cebu-Singapore direct flights by Philippine Airlines' ...
  78. More PhD holders needed in life sciences industry


    TODAYonline - Jing Yng - 1 day ago

    SINGAPORE - In 2006, this newspaper reported how many from the pioneer ... Each year, the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang ...
  79. Avaloq appoints Singapore implementation partners


    Finextra - 9 hours ago

    This is also to the advantage of our existing and potential clients in Asia in general and in Singapore in particular. Avaloq aims at collaborating with the ...
  80. Private property prices expected to rise 5%-12%


    Channel News Asia - May Wong - 9 hours ago

    SINGAPORE : Private residential property prices are expected to rise between five and 12 per cent next year. ...
  81. GIC ups CICC stake to 16.4%


    TODAYonline - Chris Howells - 4 days ago

    SINGAPORE - The decision by the Government of Singapore Investment Corp to more than double its investment in China International Capital ...
    GIC raises investment in CICC as it increases focus on emerging ...- Channel News Asia
    GIC doubles stake in CICC- Straits Times
    Singapore's GIC doubles stake in China's CICC- AFP
    People's Daily Online - BusinessWeek
    all 249 news articles » PINK:CCOWQ - MS


  82. Help gaming addicts


    Straits Times - Chian Hui - 21 hours ago

    At-risk youth taking turns to play video games at Roundbox, which is run by the Singapore Children's Society. ...


  83. 'Name the station'


    Straits Times - Linette Lin - 18 hours ago

    The name may also illustrate the history and heritage of the surrounding area and reflect Singapore's multi racial and multi cultural character. ...
    Help name Downtown Line 3 stations- Channel News Asia
    all 4 news articles »


  84. Shopping malls fined


    Straits Times - Lin Yang - 1 day ago

    Last Friday night, two teams of officers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paid impromptu visits to 13 local businesses to check whether they ...
    Fire safety checks on commercial premises- Channel News Asia
    SCDF, police conduct checks at commercial premises ahead of ...- Channel News Asia
    SCDF and Police conduct checks on commercial premises ahead of ...-TODAYonline
    all 7 news articles »


  85. Namibia finishes 5th in Nations Cup


    Namibia Sport - 14 hours ago

    Namibia finished fifth in the Nations Cup netball tournament which recently ended in Singapore after they beat India 72-23 in a fifth place play off. ...
  86. Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention 2011


    MSN Singapore - 16 hours ago

    The weekend brought about the Singapore Toy, Games and Comic-Convention (STGCC). To the delight of passers-by, numerous Cosplay fanatics came dressed in ...


  87. More Medals For Brunei


    Bru Direct - Khairil Hassan - 21 hours ago

    Malaysia emerged champion of the Junior Under 21 Men's Sabre Team Category after defeating Singapore 4520. Indonesia and Brunei - consisting of Hj Awg Damit ...
    Brunei Win 1st Medal In SEAFF Championship- Bru Direct
    Brunei Fencers Bag A Bronze- Bru Direct
    all 3 news articles »
  88. Research vessel returns after $20m makeover


    TVNZ - 1 day ago

    The deepwater research vessel Tangaroa arrived back in New Zealand today after a $20 million upgrade in Singapore. The National Institute of Water and ...
    Upgraded Research Vessel A Huge Advancement For New Zealand ...- Voxy
    all 4 news articles »


  89. Spl educators must network to improve initiatives


    Times of India - 21 hours ago

    CHENNAI: Ajit Singh, consulate-general of Republic of Singapore, on Sunday called upon organisations working to protect the interests of mentally-challenged ...
  90. Pakatan not favoured by Singapore Terence Netto


    Malaysia Kini - Terence Netto - 22 hours ago

    COMMENT If diplomacy entails the art of conveying to a party one's candid assessment of a third, that exercise would be fraught in the age of the WikiLeaks ...


  91. Information On Anwar In WikiLeaks Not From Defence Ministry ...


    Bernama - 8 hours ago

    If it's not, Singapore and Australia would never have discussed it," he said. Meanwhile, Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mukhriz ...
  92. Singapore Exchange To Announce Second Quarter Financial Results On ...


    Exchange News Direct - 13 hours ago

    Singapore Exchange (SGX) will be announcing its second quarter (2Q) FY2011 results on Tuesday, 18 January 2011, before market open. ...
  93. Ad agencies' latest salvo: Satirical humour


    AsiaOne - Reico Wong - 21 hours ago

    The use of outright political satire is a technique employed very rarely in Singapore's conservative media landscape. One print ad spoofs wartime Japanese ...
  94. Alan Bond finds financial trouble again


    Herald Sun - Paul Barry - 2 days ago

    He looks like a weightlifter or professional wrestler, but he's a rich expat Australian businessman living in Singapore who has been one of Alan Bond's best ...
  95. Singapore Badminton Association gets S$1m donation


    Channel News Asia - Patwant Singh - 3 days ago

    SINGAPORE: Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) received an early Christmas bonus at its year-end ...
    Badminton's generous new patron- TODAYonline
    all 4 news articles »
  96. STATS ChipPAC Reports Over 50% Growth in Flip Chip Business With ...


    Marketwire (press release) - 2 hours ago

    STATS ChipPAC's leading edge facility in Singapore is already active in the development ... With global headquarters in Singapore, STATS ChipPAC has design, ...
  97. Motorola releases Defy in Singapore, says Android 2.1 is good enough


    Techgoondu - Alfred Siew - 2 days ago

    So it was no surprise when Motorola showed off its Defy smartphone to the Singapore media on Thursday, reporters zoomed in on the topic: why was this new ...
    MOT - GOOG
  98. Reversing the brain drain


    The Sun Daily - 22 hours ago

    The experiences of Vietnam, China and Singapore – who have successfully engineered and ...Singapore's approach towards brain drain is possibly unique. ...
    Confidence high in emerging Asia- Warc
    all 3 news articles »
  99. S&P 500's Break Above 1228 Is Bullish Sign, BGC Says: Technical ...


    Bloomberg - Adam Haigh - 12 hours ago

    “The pattern is bullish,” Coutts said in a telephone interview from Singapore today. “Liquidity is being actively pumped in and these conditions can be ...
    BGCP
  100. Singapore and Stanford University set up joint biodesign programme


    Channel News Asia - Millet Enriquez - 3 days ago

    In the US, the medical-device market is worth US$138 billion annually, while in Singapore, device sales chalk up about US$235 million in a year. ...
    Alexander Language Schools, FranchiseAlexander Language Schoolsinfo@als-alexander.org or interalex1@yahoo.com Products and Services   Surrender the Heart (Surrender to Destiny)Alexander Dictionary of English Idioms: English-FrenchUnder the SunStealing JakeAlexander Dictionary of English Idioms: English-Swedish

No comments: