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UAE Singapore discuss global development
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Singapore have held talks over international development. The talks were held between UAE's minister for international cooperation and development, Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid al-Qasimi and visiting Singaporean minister for foreign affairs K. Shanmugam and his delegation. Both sides discussed ways to support efforts in international development, stimulating the ...
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DBS allowed a stake in Danamon as Singapore and Indonesia trade horses
If bank regulators played high-stakes poker - and who knows, perhaps they do - then the conversation between Indonesia and Singapore around the green baize would have gone something like this: "I'll see your money for our bank - and I'll raise you access for ours to your market." Indonesia's central bank has finally approved DBS taking a stake in Bank Danamon. However it ...
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HM King Hamad Receives Singaporean Chief of Defence Force
Manama-May-22(BNA)His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa today received at Al-Safriya Palace Singapore's Chief of Defence Force Major-General Ng Chee Meng and hailed strong bilateral relations. HM the King asserted Bahrain's keenness on promoting cooperation in all fields, stressing the importance of exchanging visits and expertise to bolster ties. He extended greetings to ...
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Traffic accident outside Jalan Besar stadium during football match
A lorry and two auxiliary police motorcycles were involved in an accident outside Jalan Besar stadium at Tyrwhitt Road while a Singapore team took on visiting team Atletico Madrid inside. The police said they received a call for assistance at about 9.26pm on Wednesday. No one was injured in the accident. The football match started at 8pm and attracted throngs of football fans to the stadium. ...
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Regrettable that Todd family has decided to walk out on inquiry into Shane Todds death
It is "regrettable" that the family of American researcher Shane Todd has decided to not to participate at the inquiry into his death, said Law and Foreign Minister K Shanmugam on Wednesday in a press conference. This is because the family could have answered questions about their allegations that have been contradicted by the State Counsel's investigations, he said. For ...
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Students fight it out in underwater robotics competition
Three students from Outram Secondary School managed to design and build a robot capable of removing the most algae from aquariums while submerged, to clinch the top prize in Republic Polytechnic's 5th Annual Underwater Robotic Olympiad. -- ST PHOTO: LAU FOOK ...
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Police arrest suspects involved in a series of scrap metal theft cases
Two men believed to be involved in a series of scrap metal theft cases have been arrested. The first suspect, a 46-year-old man, was detained at Jurong Shipyard on Tuesday at about 9.27 am when he attempted to leave the shipyard in a tipper truck. Thirty pieces of the scrap metal zinc anodes, valued at about $1,000, were discovered in his truck. He told the police about the involvement of ...
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Police arrest armed robber who allegedly targeted same convenience store twice
A 47-year-old male has been arrested for his involvement in at least two incidents of armed robbery at a convenience store in Bukit Batok. The suspect entered the convenience store at Block 523 Bukit Batok St 52 at 1 am on Monday morning. Armed with a penknife, he robbed the staff of about $300 in cash and fled. Later that night, the suspect returned to the same store at about 11.30pm and ...
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Statements of Todd family given to police may be read out during inquiry
The Todd family was not present for Wedneday morning's hearing. Shane's three brothers, (from left) John, Chet and (right back) Dylan, leaves the Subcourt with a witness, (centre, in suit) Ashraf Massoud. -- ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG ...
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Retirement age of uniformed Home Team officers to be reviewed Iswaran
Mr S. Iswaran, Second Minister for Home Affairs, mingles with members of the audience during the intermission at the Asian Conference of Criminal and Operations Psychology. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is in discussions with the Public Service Division to review the retirement age of uniformed Home Team officers, said Mr Iswaran. -- ST FILE PHOTO: EDWARD ...
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SAVH building gets free makeover from BCA and SCAL
The 46-year-old building of the Singapore Association for the Visually Handicapped (SAVH) got one of its most extensive makeovers to date, much to the delight of those who use it. To top it off, the $30,000 renovation was sponsored by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and the Singapore Contractors Association Limited (SCAL). -- ZAO BAO ...
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New leadership programme for less-academically inclined students
Tampines Secondary School students, who shared their experiences on the CCE Leadership Programme, take a bow after their presentation during the launch at Tampines Secondary School on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. The new leadership programme targeted at less academically-inclined students was officially launched on Wednesday by Education Minister Heng Swee Keat. -- ST PHOTO: KEVIN ...
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Montana parents quit Singapore inquest into sons death
HELENA --The Veterans Affairs Montana Health Care System is preparing for a major renovation of its hospital at Fort Harrison, creating ...
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Nestle expands Singapore RD amid Asia market growth
Photo from http://www.nestle.com.sg/ GENEVA -- Swiss-based global food giant Nestle said Wednesday that it had expanded its research and development operations in Singapore, amid robust Asian market growth. Nestle said that it invested almost 4.0 million Swiss francs (3.2 million euros, $4.1 million) to extend its research facility, and would this year add 20 jobs to the current team of 100. ...
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Aerospace training institute receives national certification
Avionics lecturer Wong Sin Kiat, 60,(standing) guides Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin as he tries out a flight simulator for a Boeing 737 at the opening ceremony of a new training complex at the Air Transport Training College on Wednesday afternoon. The Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) has certified the Air Transport Training College as a national continuing education and ...
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President Tony Tan lauds Singapore Red Cross work
President Tony Tan (right) looks at handicraft made by the disabled from the Red Cross Home For The Disabled, while Mr Tee Tua Bah (red tie), Chairman of the Red Cross and Ms Rose Toh (2nd right) look on. Mr Tan was the guest of honour at the inaugural Singapore Red Cross (SRC) Awards on Wednesday where he handed out awards to outstanding volunteers and partners. A total of 24 volunteers and ...
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New association to fight illicit trade in excisable goods
A new association to fight illicit trade in excisable goods was launched on Wednesday by the world's four largest international tobacco companies. Called the Digital Coding & Tracking Association (DCTA), it will promote international standards and digital technologies to help governments fight smuggling, counterfeiting and tax evasion. Behind this initiative are the British American ...
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Minister of Justice discusses Judicial and Legal Cooperation with Singapore
WAM ABU DHABI, May 22th, 2013 (WAM) -- Dr. Hadef bin Jowan Al Dhahiri, Minister of Justice, and K. Shanmugam, Singaporean Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law discussed judicial and legal cooperation between the two countries at a meeting also attended by Mohammed Ahmad Hamel Al Qubaisi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore, Mohammed bin Hamad Al Badi, Undersecretary of the ...
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PM Lee on Japan FTA Lets go for ambitious review
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (left) poses with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Kantei, Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Singapore would like the ongoing review of its free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan to be an "ambitious review", and not one resulting in just minor adjustments, Mr Lee said in Tokyo on Wednesday, after meetings with its top leaders. -- ST PHOTO: LIN ...
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Office bullying video sparks outcry in Singapore
SINGAPORE -- A Singapore company supervisor caught on video slapping a male intern is in trouble after the clip went viral on the web and sparked a public outcry. Police confirmed to AFP that a complaint had been lodged against the supervisor, who works at a software company, and the manpower ministry said it had also been alerted about the alleged case of workplace abuse. The 17-second ...
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SE Asia Stocks-Singapore up on earnings hopes Thai shares fall
BANGKOK, May 22 (Reuters) - Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose to new highs on Wednesday on light to moderate volume and ahead of U.S. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony in Congress, with expectations of improved earnings forecasts supporting Singapore shares. Singapore's Straits Times Index was up 0.3 percent at 3,454.37, reversing Tuesday's fall, led ...
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Taiwans UMC sets up RD centre in Singapore
TAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan's United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), a leading microchip maker, Wednesday said it has spent $110 million setting up a research and development unit in Singapore.The unit will undertake R&D collaborations with local research institutes, such as Singapore's Institute of Microelectronics, the company said in a statement.UMC is the world's third ...
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Ex-engineer gets nine months for cheating two women of luxury handbags
Goh Lee Yin arrives at the Subcourt for sentencing on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Goh was sentenced to nine months' jail on Wednesday for cheating two victims of $97,000 over the purchase of luxury Hermes handbags. -- ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG ...
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Car COEs head higher in latest bidding for May
Potential car buyers and members of the public at a Toyota showroom. Certificate of entitlement (COE) for cars ended higher at the latest tender Wednesday as the prospect of more changes that could lead to higher costs triggered a small buying frenzy. -- FILE PHOTO: NEO ...
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UPDATE 2-DBS-Danamon deal hinges on Singapores invite to Indonesian banks
Wed May 22, 2013 5:25am EDT (Recasts, adds Indonesia bank law proposal, analyst quotes) By Saeed Azhar and Janeman Latul SINGAPORE/JAKARTA May 22 (Reuters) - Southeast Asia's largest bank merger now depends largely on cooperation between Singaporean authorities and Indonesian politicians. Indonesia's central bank gave Singapore's DBS Group Holdings Ltd its long-awaited approval on ...
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Singaporean expansion of MRT leads to disruption
Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit System (MRT) is not very big in comparison to Shanghai, Beijing or Tokyo, but proportionate to the size of Singapore and the city-state’s population, it is an extremely successful and extensive public transport system and one that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) plans to grow even further.
Singapore has a population of around 5 million, which is important when placing the MRT in context, it has a daily ridership of 2 million, giving it a commuter penetration of at least 40%, which does not take into account the fact that not all 5 million Singaporeans commute on a daily basis or use public transport. Read more
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