| BNP appoints Johnson Tan as SE Asia corp finance head
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Bnp Paribas said on Wednesday it has appointed Johnson Tan as chief executive of BNP Paribas Capital and regional head of corporate finance for Southeast Asia.
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| Economists say NWC should address wage reduction in current economic climate
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Economic watchers are expecting the National Wages Council to address the issue of salary cuts to brace for the current difficult economic times.
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| 2 S’poreans shot and injured in Copenhagen restaurant
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Danish media reported that the two men involved in the incident are 61—year—old Roland Tan who owns Restaurant Bali and his 53—year—old friend who was visiting.Danish police...
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| Museum of failed love offers balm for heartbreak
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From an empty ring box to sexy lingerie and a pair of fur-lined handcuffs, an exhibition of the relics of failed love has come to Asia, hoping to bring solace to the...
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| Employment and Employability Institute gearing up to retrain retrenched workers
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With retrenchments in Singapore expected to rise in the next few months, the labour movement’s Employment and Employability Institute (E2i) is gearing up to take in more retrenched...
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| 2008 GCE O—Level results to be released on Jan 12
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School candidates may collect their results from their schools at 2pm.Private candidates will be informed by post. They may also access their results through the Singapore Examinations and Assessment...
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| Thailand moves regional summit to beach town
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Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Wednesday he had decided to move the venue of a regional summit to a resort town 200 km from the capital to avoid disruption by...
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| Release of O-level results next Monday
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School candidates may collect their results...
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| He never got Mom
Asia One
The mother of Bangkok pub fire victim Lu Weiye thought nothing of it when she did not get a reply to an SMS she sent to him just after midnight on New Year's Day wishing him 'Happy New...
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| Local drug firm gets US deal
Asia One
Homegrown drug developer S*Bio has just struck the biggest deal yet since the biomedical sciences push here kicked off in 2000. It is the first biomed company to strike a licensing deal with a...
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| Singaporeans sent 1.5 million views to REACH in 2008
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Reach chairman Amy Khor, who is also Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Environment and Water Resources, said this was a 21 per cent increase in the number of views sent in to the feedback forum...
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| 26—year—old man arrested in connection with murder of daughter
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A 26—year—old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of his two—year—old daughter, Natalie Nikie Alisyia Sallehan.
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| Wildlife Reserves Singapore optimistic about visitor numbers in 2009
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Tourist arrivals to Singapore may have been hit by the global economic downturn, but the company that oversees three local tourist attractions — Singapore Zoo, Night Safari and...
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| 2 polytechnics unveil latest rehabilitative aids for patients
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These technological innovations which are worth some S$100,000 will benefit 12 welfare organisations and hospitals in Singapore.For example, the "elbow flexion motor system" and the "special...
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| Singapore Flyer’s management to announce new CEO soon
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Following the sudden resignation of its CEO Steven Yeo, a Singapore Flyer spokesperson said Wednesday the company has the capabilities to move forward and will announce a new CEO soon.
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| Slight dip in COE premiums for
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Certificate of Entitlement premiums took a slight hit in the first bidding for 2009. The premium for small cars (1,600cc and below) dipped $1,199 to $5,001.
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| Man jailed for hurting wife
Asia One
A MAN who broke his wife's nose and also trafficked in drugs was sentenced to five years six months jail and five strokes of the cane on Wednesday. Teo Benny July, 28, admitted...
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| Travel makes her realised how blessed her life is
Asia One
She likes to go for homestays and "places that are more rustic, which need more stamina and strength" to enjoy, adding that she gets a kick out of being on a shoestring budget. "If...
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| More Tiger Airways Flights Between Singapore And Kuching
Asia Pacific News
Tiger Airways has announced that, due to popular demand, it has added further flights between Singapore and Kuching during the upcoming Chinese New Year period. Between 21 January and 2...
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| A*STAR ties up with French Humalys to build antibody—based therapies
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A research consortium under the Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) has tied up with French biopharmaceutical company Humalys SAS.
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| RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks at 2-month high, dollar firm
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Sovereign bond markets show signs of rejuvenation* U.S. Treasuries under pressure, 30-year yield above 3 pctBy Kevin Plumberg Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, extending their...
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| Oil prices mixed in Asian trade
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... dollars a barrel, after falling 23 cents to 48.58 at the close of trading Tuesday on the New York...
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| Malaysian man sues over text-message break-up
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A Malaysian man is suing his ex-fiancee in an Islamic court after her father broke off their engagement via mobile phone text messages, a report said Tuesday.
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| Pump prices up four cents
Asia One
Pump prices have risen for the first time since July last year. Oil companies, led by Shell, on Tuesday raised petrol and diesel rates at the pumps by four cents a litre across the board. With the...
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| 54 nabbed in raid
Asia One
Fifty-four people were arrested in a surprise three-hour raid on a forested area near Woodlands on Monday night. More than 100 officers from Jurong police division, the Criminal Investigation...
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| Abu Dhabi delegates study Singapore
Earth Times
Singapore - A delegation from Abu Dhabi is studying Singapore's approach and experiences in tackling many of the challenges of a city state including the threat of terrorism and developing new niches...
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| Armada Singapore files for protection after fall in charter rates
Financial Times
Armada Singapore files for protection after fall in charter rates By Robert Wright in London Published: 2009 02:00 | Last updated: 2009...
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