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It is doing so with assistance from the pest control company that set the trap, made of a board coated with a sticky adhesive, and will "not hesitate to press for a deterrent sentence, if warranted", said the AVA yesterday. The AVA was alerted to the...
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League Napoli vs Chelsea LONDON - Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri is fearful of a Chelsea backlash in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 match today (tomorrow morning, Singapore time). Chelsea head into the game in Naples licking their wounds...
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A worker checks on the helmets before sending them for painting at Taracitra Kusuma motorcycle helmet factory in Cikarang, Indonesia's West Java province February 20, 2012. Taracitra Kusuma produces about 35,000 helmets a month and exports more than... View Photo »
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SlutWalk Singapore has been granted the police permit, but we have sent in an appeal to Home Affairs Minister Teo Chee Hean to have it waived
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Competition Commission of Singapore is seeking feedback on proposed changes to its guidelines for procedures relating to the review of mergers under the Competition Act. The commission said it has reviewed the guidelines and proposed amendments to...
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Singapore will exempt investment-grade gold and other precious metals from a 7 per cent goods and services tax to spur the development of gold trading, Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced in the Budget Statement last Friday. The change...
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YORK - Jeremy Lin scored 28 points and made a career-high 14 assists as the New York Knicks beat the Dallas Mavericks 104-97 on Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) for Linsanity to reign once more in the NBA. The Knicks ended the Mavericks'...
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A worker marks a point on a new helmet before sending it for an impact test at Taracitra Kusuma motorcycle helmet factory in Cikarang, Indonesia's West Java province February 20, 2012. Taracitra Kusuma produces about 35,000 helmets a month and exports... View Photo »
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With regret, one of these measures to contain costs involves reducing the employee headcount at MF Global Singapore. We have therefore ceased the employment of over 80 individuals
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Optus Mobile, a unit of Singapore Telecommunications, has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Vividwireless Group from Seven Group Holdings, for A$230 million (S$310.3 million). The acquisition will enable Optus to gain Australian wireless...
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Now, even the Singapore national team are not spared from this problem. As Radojko Avramovic's Lions prepare for their final Group A FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture against Iraq on Feb 29, they have been rocked by news of four players - Hariss Harun,...
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Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore (Malay: 'Republik Singapura'; Chinese: 新加坡共和国, Pinyin: Xīnjiāpō Gònghéguó; Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு, Ciŋkappūr Kudiyarasu), is an island country and the smallest country in Southeast Asia. It is located on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, south of the Malaysian state of Johor, and north... Full Article
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SINGAPORE - FEBRUARY 14: A fighter jet from the Republic of Singapore Air Force performs during the opening day of the Singapore Airshow 2012 at the Changi Exhibition Cenre on February 14, 2012 in Singapore. The Singapore Airshow 2012 will host over 900 exhibitors from more than 50...
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Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (R) and Simon Robertson (L), chairman of Rolls-Royce, officiate the opening of a Rolls Royce manufacturing and training facility in Singapore on February 13, 2012. Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce opened its largest Asian facility in Singapore...
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Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (3rd L) is briefed by John Horsburgh (R), chief operation officer of Rolls-Royce, during a plant tour after the opening of its manufacturing and training facilities in Singapore on February 13, 2012. Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce opened its...
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs from Singapore Masagos Zulkifli Bin Masagos Mohamad (R) shakes hands with Indian Foreign Minister S. M. Krishna (L) prior to a meeting in New Delhi on February 13, 2012. Krishna met with foreign ministers from Cambodia, Thailand and Singapore.
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France's Martin Genestet (R) fights for the ball to score a goal against Singapore's goalkeeper Samudra Putra Pang Chian during their London 2012 Olympic Games men's field hockey qualifying match in New Delhi February 19, 2012.
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France's Tom Genestet (L) and his captain Arnaud Becuwe celebrate a goal against Singapore during their London 2012 Olympic Games men's field hockey qualifying match in New Delhi February 19, 2012.
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Mardan Mamat of Singapore celebrates his victory on the final day of the ICTSI Philippine Open golf tournament at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Manila on February 12, 2012.
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Indian hockey player Shivendra Singh, left, in Blue, makes a move against Singapore during Olympic hockey qualifying matches, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. India won 15-1.
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Indian hockey player Gurwinder Singh Chandi, second left in Blue hits a goal against Singapore during Olympic hockey qualifying matches, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. India won 15-1.
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Indian hockey player Gurwinder Singh Chandi, second left, Manpreet Singh, second right, and Birendra Lakra celebrate after scoring a goal against Singapore during a hockey Olympic qualifying match in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. India won 15-1.
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