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United States And Singapore Hold Fifth Annual Free Trade Agreement Review

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:35:50 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States and Singapore held their fifth annual review of the implementation of their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) December 3, 2009.
Source: United States Trade Representative

CBB inks MoU with Singapore cbank

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:53:08 GMT

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have signed a MOU on the sidelines of the 16th World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) in Bahrain.
Source: TradeArabia

Let's Talk with M Ravi

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:52:27 GMT

In our Let's Talk serie, we interview personalities from the opposition as well as civil society. This week we bring you Mr M Ravi, a human rights laywer, who has worked tirelessly to abolish the death penalty in Singapore.
Source: Singabloodypore

Komodo dragon born in Singapore

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:39:37 GMT

SINGAPORE, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- A rare Komodo dragon has been born at the Singapore Zoo after 34 years of trying to breed the world's largest living lizard, officials said.
Source: United Press International

Novel village: Herman Hesse's hometown has its unique charms

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:35:45 GMT

In the words of one of world literature’s giants, it’s a place of unrivaled beauty. “Between Bremen and Naples, between Vienna and Singapore, I have had the opportunity to see many charming towns,” wrote Nobel prize-winning author Hermann Hesse.
Source: Stars and Stripes

Quoted in 'Novel village: Herman Hesse's hometown has its unique charms'

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:35:45 GMT

said in Stars and Stripes:

Between Bremen and Naples, between Vienna and Singapore, I have had the opportunity to see many charming towns

Climate control for your desk

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:26:34 GMT

WE'RE used to taking command of our personal climate in planes and cars by using simple controls. Why not in buildings too?
Source: New Scientist

Japan:Uniqlo seeks to multiply global store count

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:20:35 GMT

Uniqlo, a Japanese clothing retailer aims to triple the number of its stores, across the world. It intends to open 1,500 more stores in next five years. One third of these stores will be in China and rest will be set up across Southeast Asia.
Source: Fibre2Fashion.com

Massageland

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:10:52 GMT

Typical me, but i guess better late than never? So we flew out of Laos, on a fun looking plane that actually made it! Was weird flying over proper buildings again, Thailand looks surprisingly developed after being in Laos.
Source: Travel Blog

Quoted in 'Film students roam world'

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:27:41 GMT

Singapore said in Vancouver Sun:

As California is wrapping up to head home, Singapore is just arriving to the office

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:36:58 GMT

A Singapore Armed Forces doctor holds the leg of an earthquake victim at Koto Bangko village in Padang Pariaman, Indonesia's West Sumatra province, October 8, 2009.

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:32:34 GMT

A Singapore Armed Forces doctor holds the face of an earthquake victim at Koto Bangko village in Padang Pariaman, Indonesia's West Sumatra province, October 8, 2009.

Vietnamese Mail Order Bride #2 (Singapore)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:49:54 GMT