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RWS dolphin dies upon arrival in S'pore Yahoo! NewsroomOne of the 25 dolphins bound for Resorts World Sentosa's (RWS) Marine Life Park died shortly upon arrival in Singapore on Thursday.
- 97.6 per cent of Primary 6 students pass PSLE Yahoo! Newsroom
Of the 48,333 students that sat for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) this year, 47,163 passed and can proceed to secondary school.
- Prosecution attacks credibility of Ng Boon Gay as witness Yahoo! Newsroom
State prosecutors on Thursday sought to impeach former Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) director Ng Boon Gay as a credible witness, citing seven separate discrepancies between his testimonies in court and …
- Dr Tan Cheng Bock closes clinic after 41 years Yahoo! Newsroom
Doctor and former presidential candidate Tan Cheng Bock has closed the doors of his clinic after 41 years.
Gruelling European Union talks to agree a trillion-euro budget for the next seven years pushed into a second day Friday even as German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned a deal looked far off.
- Egypt's Morsi assumes sweeping powers, branded new pharaoh AFP News
Egypt's Islamist President Mohamed Morsi assumed sweeping powers on Thursday, drawing criticism that he is seeking to become a "new pharaoh" and raising questions about the gains of last year's uprising …
- Japanese police rescue bank hostages AFP News
Japanese police rescued four hostages from a bank Friday and arrested the knife-wielding man who had held them captive for more than 12 hours while demanding the prime minister resign, officials said.
- Israel arrests suspects in Tel Aviv bus bombing Reuters
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli authorities arrested an Israeli Arab on suspicion of planting a bomb in a Tel Aviv bus that wounded 15 people hours before Israel agreed a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza, police …
Kazakhstan is set to hold its first world fair after the Paris-based International Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) on Thursday chose it to host the Expo 2017.
- Two crowns by famous artist stolen from Argentine church AFP News
Two crowns designed by famed Argentine silversmith Juan Carlos Pallarols and crafted with the help of some 600,000 people, including Pope Benedict XVI, were stolen Thursday, church sources said.
- Jaguar named best British overseas luxury brand AFP Relax
Automotive marque Jaguar picked up the highly coveted Walpole Award for Excellence this week, presented in recognition of the company's success in raising its international profile and sales over the last …
- Smartphone shoppers: watch for online tricks AFP Relax
Attention smartphone shoppers: watch for cybercriminals using phony apps or messages in an effort to hijack your device or steal your data.
TORONTO (Reuters) - Shares of Research In Motion Ltd surged 17.3 percent in Toronto on Thursday on rising optimism around RIM's soon-to-be-launched BlackBerry 10 devices that will vie against Apple's iPhone …
- Astronomers get rare glimpse of icy, dwarf planet AFP Relax
A rare dalliance with a star in a remote part of our Solar System has allowed scientists to glean data on a distant, icy dwarf planet about which we knew very little before, astronomers said Wednesday …
- Nordic countries tell Facebook to stop ads AFP News
Facebook should stop unsolicited advertising to users in Nordic countries or face legal action, the Norwegian consumer agency said on Thursday.
- Archos launches family tablet AFP Relax
The Archos FamilyPad is the latest in an emerging market of oversized tablets designed for simultaneous use by multiple users.
- Rodgers: Liverpool lacked game management against Young Boys GOAL.com - 46 minutes ago
The Reds boss was delighted by the effort shown by his players in Thursday's Europa League clash but was left frustrated by the Swiss side's last-gasp equaliser More »
- EU leaders name Mersch to ECB after gender row AFP News - 59 minutes ago
EU leaders named Luxembourg central bank chief Yves Mersch to a top European Central Bank post Friday after his nomination was held up for months by objections that there … More »
- Japanese police rescue bank hostages AFP News - 1 hour 3 minutes ago
Japanese police rescued four hostages from a bank Friday and arrested the knife-wielding man who had held them captive for more than 12 hours while demanding the prime … More »
- Joe Cole: I still have a future at Liverpool GOAL.com - 1 hour 5 minutes ago
After assisting one and scoring the other in the Reds' 2-2 draw with Young Boys in the Europa League, the 31-year-old is confident he can still be in Brendan Rodgers' … More »
- Israel arrests suspects in Tel Aviv bus bombing Reuters - 1 hour 7 minutes ago
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli authorities arrested an Israeli Arab on suspicion of planting a bomb in a Tel Aviv bus that wounded 15 people hours before Israel agreed … More »
- McIlroy feels Wozniacki's Christmas presence AFP News - 1 hour 9 minutes ago
World number one Rory McIlroy found himself discussing Christmas presents instead of his game at a news conference on Thursday when his tennis star girlfriend Caroline … More »
- Southampton winger Puncheon backed for international call by England C … GOAL.com - 1 hour 15 minutes ago
Paul Fairclough managed the 26-year-old at Barnet and believes that his impressive form for the Saints so far this season could lead to full international recognitio … More »
- Celebrations, recriminations as Gaza truce holds AFP News - 1 hour 17 minutes ago
Israeli politicians on Thursday returned to the campaign trail as the streets of Gaza came back to life after a truce ended eight days of bloodshed, with both sides claiming … More »
- Egypt proves peace role can survive Arab Spring Reuters - 1 hour 30 minutes ago
CAIRO (Reuters) - Mediating the Gaza truce was a bravura diplomatic performance by Egypt's new President Mohamed Mursi, jacking up his personal stature and reassuring … More »
- Queen Elizabeth takes spin in motorhome AFP News - 1 hour 33 minutes ago
Queen Elizabeth II may be more used to palaces and state carriages but the British monarch nonetheless enjoyed a spin in a motorhome on Thursday, calling it a "real home … More »
- Japanese police rescue bank hostages AFP News - 1 hour 3 minutes ago
Japanese police rescued four hostages from a bank Friday and arrested the knife-wielding man who had held them captive for more than 12 hours while demanding the prime … More »
- McIlroy feels Wozniacki's Christmas presence AFP News - 1 hour 9 minutes ago
World number one Rory McIlroy found himself discussing Christmas presents instead of his game at a news conference on Thursday when his tennis star girlfriend Caroline … More »
- Celebrations, recriminations as Gaza truce holds AFP News - 1 hour 17 minutes ago
Israeli politicians on Thursday returned to the campaign trail as the streets of Gaza came back to life after a truce ended eight days of bloodshed, with both sides claiming … More »
- Queen Elizabeth takes spin in motorhome AFP News - 1 hour 33 minutes ago
Queen Elizabeth II may be more used to palaces and state carriages but the British monarch nonetheless enjoyed a spin in a motorhome on Thursday, calling it a "real home … More »
- Stalemates mean Liverpool, Spurs must wait AFP News - 1 hour 41 minutes ago
Five-time European champions they may be but Liverpool must wait before they can take their place in the last 32 of the Europa League after allowing Swiss side Young … More »
- Fergie salutes 'fantastic' Park AFP News - 2 hours 39 minutes ago
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has hailed QPR's South Korea midfielder Park Ji-Sung as "one of the best professionals" he has had during his 26-year reign at … More »
- Sarkozy escapes charge but financing probe to continue AFP News - 2 hours 52 minutes ago
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday avoided immediate indictment but will continue to be investigated over allegations that his 2007 election campaign … More »
- Fighting in DR Congo after rebels reject calls to end offensive AFP News - 3 hours ago
Fighting erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday after rebels defiantly rejected international calls to pull out of the strategic city of Goma and end … More »
- Football: Fergie salutes 'fantastic' Park AFP News - 3 hours ago
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has hailed QPR's South Korea midfielder Park Ji-Sung as "one of the best professionals" he has had during his 26-year reign at … More »
- Syria rebels take swathe of east but clash with Kurd militia AFP News - 3 hours ago
Syria's Arab-led rebels seized new territory in the eastern Euphrates valley from government forces on Thursday but ran into resistance from Kurdish militia on the Turkish … More »
- Chinese agro firm plans $327m joint venture with M'sian state agency ANN - 18 hours ago
Petaling Jaya (The Star/ANN) - An established China agro firm is planning at least a 1 billion ringgit (US$327.6 million) investment to create the largest commercial … More »
- China keen on bids for Thai mega-projects ANN - 18 hours ago
Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) - China is keen on mega-projects in Thailand and has asked the government here to ensure bidding transparency. More »
- EU confident trade with M'sia will grow ANN - 18 hours ago
George Town (The Star/ANN) - The European Union (EU) is confident that bilateral trade and investments from EU into Malaysia will grow in the next couple of years despite … More »
- ANALYSIS: Intense but fruitful Asean summit ANN - 18 hours ago
Petaling Jaya (The Star/ANN) - As he got up after his press conference with the Malaysian media before departing home from Phnom Penh, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib … More »
- Sino-US rivalry a challenge for Seoul diplomacy ANN - 18 hours ago
Seoul (The Korea Herald/ANN) - South Korea faces the tough task of mapping out a smart diplomatic strategy to navigate through the growing rivalry between the long-standing … More »
- Batam seeks to become prime investment destination in Asia Pacific ANN - 18 hours ago
Batam (The Jakarta Post/ANN) - Batam Free Trade Zone Authority (BPK-FTZ) is concertedly developing Batam as a main investment destination in Asia Pacific. The serious … More »
- 5 nations support Philippines' position on sea dispute ANN - 18 hours ago
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - The Philippines got backing from five countries in its position on territorial disputes in the West Philippine Sea (South China … More »
- Sex talk key to addressing reproductive health problems: expert ANN - 18 hours ago
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - Let's talk about sex. More »
- EDITORIAL: The 'Asean route' ANN - 18 hours ago
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - Once again, Cambodia has tried to pull a fast one on the Philippines and other Asean countries involved in territorial disputes … More »
- Asian political parties call for peaceful settlement of sea dispute ANN - 18 hours ago
Baku, Azerbaijan (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - Leaders of Asian political parties have drafted a declaration calling on the US, China and the Association of Southeast … More »
- Egypt proves peace role can survive Arab Spring Reuters - 1 hour 30 minutes ago
CAIRO (Reuters) - Mediating the Gaza truce was a bravura diplomatic performance by Egypt's new President Mohamed Mursi, jacking up his personal stature and reassuring … More »
- Congo army fights back, rebels hold Goma Reuters - 1 hour 59 minutes ago
SAKE/GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - C ongolese troops fought back on Thursday against rebels who rejected calls from African leaders to quit the eastern … More »
- RIM shares rally as optimism about new devices grows Reuters - 2 hours 27 minutes ago
TORONTO (Reuters) - Shares of Research In Motion Ltd surged 17.3 percent in Toronto on Thursday on rising optimism around RIM's soon-to-be-launched BlackBerry 10 devices … More »
- Sarkozy dodges official inquiry in election funding scandal Reuters - 2 hours 43 minutes ago
BORDEAUX, France (Reuters) - French former President Nicolas Sarkozy has not been put under formal investigation by magistrates looking into whether he received illegal … More »
- Vampires, 007 may set record Thanksgiving sales Reuters - 2 hours 55 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The teen vampire movie "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" continued to lure huge audiences, siphoning off $12.8 million in Wednesday night … More »
- Galapagos' extinct tortoise species could come back to life Reuters - 3 hours ago
QUITO (Reuters) - A species of giant tortoises from the Galapagos Islands could be brought back from extinction despite the death earlier this year of the famed "Lonesome … More »
- Pakistan ID cards remove ghost voters, target poor for aid Reuters - 3 hours ago
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Elderly men wait patiently, carefully combing their hennaed beards, while a guitar-playing student entertains the long queue of Pakistanis lined-up … More »
- Israel pulls back from Gaza, invasion force intact Reuters - 4 hours ago
ROUTE 232, Israel (Reuters) - Israel began withdrawing the army on Thursday that had been poised to invade the Gaza Strip to go after Hamas, with both sides declaring … More »
- Burglar of Steve Jobs' house admits to eight break-ins Reuters - 4 hours ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A former salesman who lost his job and ended up homeless admitted in a plea deal on Wednesday to burglarizing Steve Jobs' house and seven other … More »
- "Ice lady" gets life sentence for double murder Reuters - 4 hours ago
VIENNA (Reuters) - An ice-cream parlour owner dubbed the "ice lady" for the calculated way in which she killed her ex-husband and lover was sentenced to life in a secure … More »
8 tips for a healthy liver
Your liver may not be functioning at its optimal level if you have constant fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, and yellowing of skin and whites in the eyes. To improve the health of your liver, you need to give your diet … Continue reading →
Singapore ranks as world’s most emotionless society: survey
Are Singaporeans unfeeling?
The world won't end next month, Maya experts insist
Relax doomsayers, the Maya people did not really mark their calendar for the end of the world on December 21, 2012.
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