2014-10-01 Singapore Health

  AsiaOne   

Eu Yan Sang defends its products after US warning  AsiaOne
Mr Richard Eu told reporters yesterday at the company's Singapore base that all authorised products have lead content levels "well below" the limits of the countries they are distributed in. Wednesday, Oct 01, 2014. My Paper By Hoe Pei Shan. Traditional ...

2014-10-01 Singapore Science

  AsiaOne   

Harmful insects' habitat widens with global warming  AsiaOne
The domestic range of the tiger mosquito, a major carrier of the dengue virus, has expanded as far north as Akita and Iwate prefectures. Global warming is the apparent cause of the expansion, which comes as the first domestic cases of dengue fever in ...

2014-10-01 Singapore Entertainment

  Channel News Asia   

Stef Sun meets her 'twin'  Channel News Asia
Singapore singer Stefanie Sun unveils her wax figure for the new Madame Tussauds Singapore attraction. PHOTOS. Stefanie Sun (right) poses with her wax figure, the first Singapore celebrity unveiled for the new Madame Tussauds Singapore attraction ...

2014-10-01 Singapore Sports

  AsiaOne   

High time for more high-fives  AsiaOne
(From left) Jazreel Tan, New Hui Fen and Cherie Tan recover from sixth spot to clinch the silver medal with 3,753 pinfalls in the women's trios event. Print. There were plenty of high-fives from Singapore's Cherie Tan, New Hui Fen and Jazreel Tan at the ...

2014-10-01 Singapore Technology

  Channel News Asia   

NTU, German scientists create new motor for electric vehicles  TODAYonline
SINGAPORE — With some consumers put off by the limited distance an electric car can travel, scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have collaborated with German Aerospace Centre (DLR) to invent a two-in-one electric motor that uses ...

2014-10-01 Singapore Business

  Marketing Interactive   

Singapore authorities tie down guidelines on food marketing to kids  Marketing Interactive
After two years of mulling over advertising standards, the government has released new guidelines detailing the standards of advertising imposed on children. These guidelines will kick in from January next year where food-and-beverage products companies ...

2014-10-01 Singapore World

  Irish Independent   

Thai murder victim may have been raped, say police  Herald Scotland
POLICE believe a British student may have been raped before being killed on the Thai island of Koh Tao. POLICE believe a British student may have been raped before being killed on the Thai island of Koh Tao. Custom byline text: Ben Kendall. The bodies of ...

2014-10-01 Singapore Southeast Asia

  AsiaOne   

SBY caves in, pledges to issue law annulling indirect elections  AsiaOne
Outgoing Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono speaks on security and conflict resolution at George Washington University on September 26, 2014 in Washington, DC. Print. After drawing a wave of ire for failing to defend democracy by allowing ...

2014-10-01 Singapore Singapore

  The Straits Times   

Company behind socio-political website asked to register  TODAYonline
SINGAPORE — The newly-incorporated company that owns and manages socio-political website The Online Citizen has been asked to register under the Broadcasting (Class Licence) Notification, which prohibits it from receiving foreign funding. The Media ...

2014-09-30 Singapore Health

  AsiaOne   

Keep dying issues alive and kicking  AsiaOne
Yet death is such a colossal event in the life of any person, it's always been puzzling to me why so little discussion takes place, publicly or privately. You know it's going to happen and that when it does it's, well, as important as life and death. So how come so ...

2014-09-30 Singapore Science

  AsiaOne   

550 rescue workers search on Mt. Ontake  AsiaOne
Armored vehicles mobilized by the Self-Defense Forces in Kiso, Nagano Prefecture, search for missing people on Sunday afternoon. Print. NAGANO - The search for the missing since Saturday's eruption of Mt. Ontake in Nagano Prefecture has involved about ...

2014-09-30 Singapore Entertainment

  AsiaOne   

Talk of Faye Wong's possible pregnancy not stopping despite manager's denial  AsiaOne
There were rumours on the Internet that Wong was pregnant and the father of the baby is Hong Kong artiste Nicholas Tse (above). Print. Talk that Chinese pop diva Faye Wong is two months' pregnant did not stop even though her manager Katie Chen denied ...

2014-09-30 Singapore Sports

  Channel News Asia   

Singapore Airlines signs on as official sponsor for WTA Finals Singapore  Channel News Asia
The airline will fly players and officials to Singapore, and six of its stewardesses will also feature during the prize presentation ceremony as part of the deal. PHOTOS. File photo: A Singapore Airlines plane. (AFP/Roslan Rahman). Enlarge; Caption.
Tennis: Li Na to meet with fans in Singapore during WTA Finals next month   The Straits Times
Singapore Girl to feature at WTA showdown   TravelWeekly Asia
Li Na named official ambassador for BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore ...   Campaign Asia-Pacific
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  AsiaOne   

Trio of Singapore swimmers at Asian Games being probed for drunk behaviour  Yahoo Singapore News (blog)
This was the curt response Yahoo Singapore received from the three Singapore swimmers allegedly being investigated for returning drunk early Saturday morning to the Athletes' Village at Namdong-gu at the ongoing Asian Games in Incheon.
Use funds for rewarding athletes to help needy instead   AsiaOne
Asian Games: Three Singapore swimmers under probe for drinking   Channel News Asia

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  Channel News Asia   

Asian Games: Women's team paddlers win Singapore's 8th bronze  Channel News Asia
Paddlers Feng Tianwei, Lin Ye and Zhou Yihan end up third place in the finals, after losing to Japan on Monday (Sep 29). PHOTOS; VIDEOS. File photo of Singapore's Feng Tianwei. (AFP/Toru Yamanaka). Enlarge; Caption. Please enable Javascript to watch ...

2014-09-30 Singapore Technology

Sentosa visitors to get free Wi-Fi by logging into Wireless@SG  The Straits Times
SINGAPORE - Singapore's free public Wi-Fi network is now available on Sentosa island, one of the largest free outdoor sites here. The network which provides up to 2Mbps surfing speed is available at four key points of interest on the island: the Beach Station ...

2014-09-30 Singapore Business

  AsiaOne   

3 online handbag retailers fined $45500 for GST evasion  AsiaOne
SINGAPORE - Three online branded handbags and accessories retailers were found guilty of fraudulent evasion of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and fined a total of $45,500 on Sep 25, a Singapore Customs statement said today. Long Siew Fong, 42, ...

2014-09-30 Singapore World

  MiamiHerald.com   

Move to ban Catalan vote  Herald Scotland
SPAIN has moved to try to block a Scottish-style independence referendum in Catalonia. SPAIN has moved to try to block a Scottish-style independence referendum in Catalonia. Custom byline text: david leask CHIEF REPORTER. Prime Minister Mariano ...

2014-09-30 Singapore Southeast Asia

  USA TODAY   

MH370 search to resume this week  The Australian
THE sonar search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight is about to resume, with a Malaysian ship the first to begin scouring the Indian Ocean for MH370. THE vessel, GO Phoenix, is expected to arrive at the newly defined search area far off the West ...

2014-09-30 Singapore Singapore

  AsiaOne   

Appeals court upholds man's death sentence  AsiaOne
SINGAPORE - A 39-year-old man who had been on death row for five years for knifing an elderly housewife more than 110 times in 2005 was yesterday denied the chance to escape the gallows. Muhammad Kadar is the first convicted murderer to have his bid ...

2014-09-29 Singapore Health

  AsiaOne   

PAP arm to open first senior care centre next year  AsiaOne
PM Lee with Madam Pek Hong Cheow (left), 84, and Madam Wong Song Yin, 78, at PCF's Family Day at Universal Studios in Sentosa. Print. THE People's Action Party (PAP), long associated with kindergartens across the country, is now setting its sights on a ...

2014-09-29 Singapore Science

  Chinadaily USA   

Second space lab, new astronauts on the way  Chinadaily USA
China will soon have two space laboratories in service and is selecting engineers to join its third batch of astronauts, a senior space official said on Friday. Second space lab, new astronauts on the way · Historic space lecture in Tiangong-1 commences.
China's first space lab in operation for over 1000 days   InterAksyon

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  eco-business.com   

Ice melt dilutes Arctic sea's CO2 clean-up role  eco-business.com
New scientific research confirms that global warming is melting increasingly larger areas of Arctic sea ice − and reducing its vital function of removing CO2 from the atmosphere. arctic melt ship. Reports revealed that the thickness and the area of the ice have ...

2014-09-29 Singapore Entertainment

  TODAYonline   

Strategies for a resilient Singapore  TODAYonline
Singapore has come a long way, but changes in its society and among its people have brought about new challenges domestically. Photo: Wee Teck Hian. mail · print. View all comments. Tweet. Published: 4:03 AM, September 29, 2014. (Page 1 of 3) - NEXT ...

2014-09-29 Singapore Sports

  TODAYonline   

S'pore trio fight back to win silver  TODAYonline
Not satisfied with just silver, Jazreel Tan (from left), New Hui Fen and Cherie Tan will now concentrate on winning gold in the team event. Photo: AFP. Chef-de-mission Phua hopes this will be 'turning point' for keglers at Asiad. mail · print. View all comments.
Asian Games: Women bowlers feel the heat   AsiaOne
Asian Games: Women's bowling team clinches Singapore's fourth silver   Channel News Asia
Asian Games Bowling: Singapore in action   Red Sports
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Yahoo Singapore News (blog)   
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  Channel News Asia   

My boy Joseph is a true son of Singapore, says Colin Schooling  The Straits Times
Incheon - Talk of Joseph Schooling being a "foreign talent" still baffles the swimmer and his parents Colin and May. Tell that to Colin and he will quickly rebut in Malay: "Nama saya Colin Schooling. Anak berna Singapura." ("My name is Colin Schooling, true ...

2014-09-29 Singapore Technology

  The Malay Mail Online   

At your fingertips: First aid advice from mobile app  The Malay Mail Online
Getting first aid advice is as easy as accessing the Singapore Red Cross mobile app. — file picSINGAPORE, Sept 29 — Simple advice on 20 everyday first-aid scenarios is now available at the fingertips of smartphone users, with a mobile application ...

2014-09-29 Singapore Business

  The Straits Times   

Regional currencies sag against US dollar  The Straits Times
Currencies across the region have dipped to their lowest levels in months, as investors flock to the surging greenback. The dollar is benefiting from expectations that the United States Federal Reserve is moving closer to raising interest rates. Analysts say ...

2014-09-29 Singapore World

  ABC Online   

Hong Kong pro-democracy protests continue  ABC Online
Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong are continuing their protests, forcing the closure of banks and schools, and causing transport chaos. Government schools in central Hong Kong have been closed, while some companies have told ...

2014-09-29 Singapore Southeast Asia

  The Straits Times   

Why is Asia so quiet on the ISIS front?  Pakistan Observer
Monday, September 29, 2014 - ASIA'S role in the battle against ISIS is increasingly coming into question as governments in the region continue to sit on the sidelines of the fight. Not a single Southeast Asian country is part of the United States-led coalition ...

2014-09-29 Singapore Singapore

  Human Resources Online   

3 employees jailed for false Work Injury Compensation claims  Human Resources Online
Three workers in Singapore have each been sentenced to between four and six weeks imprisonment for knowingly making fraudulent claims under the Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA). The workers also furnished false information to the Ministry of ...

2014-09-28 Singapore Health

  Channel News Asia   

Senior citizens to get eye care with new mobile clinic  The Straits Times
An elderly resident attempts to read during an eye check as Standard Chartered launches Singapore's first comprehensive Mobile Eye Clinic at the Bright Hill Evergreen Home in Punggol on Sept 27, 2014. -- ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM. Minister of State for Health ...

2014-09-28 Singapore Science

  The Nation   

3 rescued, 32 missing as volcano erupts in Japan  WWBT
TOKYO (AP) - A Japanese military helicopter rescued three people Sunday morning from a spectacular volcanic eruption that sent officials scrambling to reach many more injured and stranded on a mountain. Mount Ontake in central Japan erupted shortly ...

2014-09-28 Singapore Entertainment

  KpopStarz   

Korean actor Lee Min Ho thrills fans at Woodlands' Causeway Point  AsiaOne
Extremely popular Korean drama actor/idol Lee Min Ho at the press conference as well as fan meet. Print. The malls on the weekends are always packed in Singapore, but there was no space to budge at Causeway Point when Korean heart-throb actor Lee ...

2014-09-28 Singapore Sports

  AsiaOne   

Singapore men's trio wins first medal in pistol event  AsiaOne
Singapore's bronze medalist Gai Bin poses after the awards ceremony of the men's 25m centre fire pistol event during the 2014 Asian Games at the Ongnyeon International Shooting Range in Incheon on September 26, 2014.
Asian Games Shooting (25m Centre Fire Pistol): Gai Bin wins bronze   Red Sports
Gai Bin's nervy wait for bronze   TODAYonline

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  Mirror.co.uk   

Cristiano Ronaldo's Man United transfer hangs on the sums adding up for Reds ...  Mirror.co.uk
Manchester United will only bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford if the price is right. While United have been forced to pay inflated fees this summer to strengthen manager Louis van Gaal's squad, they will not be taking up the chance to land Ronaldo ...

2014-09-28 Singapore Technology

  Chinatopix   

Better Shellshock Patches Available  Chinatopix
While the first released patches for the Shellshock vulnerability didn't provide complete protection, the latest patch versions were released on Friday for Linux, Apple's OS X and Unix bash shell security problem, giving affected computers greater defenses ...

2014-09-28 Singapore Business

  The Straits Times   

VIEW FROM ABROAD: First EU envoy to Asean will boost ties  DAWN.com
THE European Union's recent decision to appoint a special ambassador accredited to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is a welcome and long-awaited step forward in the EU's relations with one of the world's most dynamic and rapidly ...

2014-09-28 Singapore World

  Channel News Asia   

Rescuers rush to reach dozens trapped on erupting Japan volcano  Channel News Asia
Seven people were unconscious and buried under ash, national broadcaster NHK said, after Mount Ontake erupted around noon on Saturday. PHOTOS. This handout picture taken by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Chubu Regional ...

2014-09-28 Singapore Southeast Asia

  Daily Mail   

Girl refugee, 15, is evacuated from Nauru after she drank washing powder and ...  Daily Mail
A 15-year-old Iranian girl has been transported from Nauru to Sydney after drinking washing liquid in violent protests at the refugee compound. Demonstrations have been staged at the South Pacific island nation in response to the contentious Cambodia ...

2014-09-28 Singapore Singapore

  Channel News Asia   

Safe Singapore sees death penalty price worth paying  Indian Express
Twenty years ago, the shining city-state was described by an American writer as “Disneyland with death penalty”. Singapore's spectacular economic success, built on conformity and the heavy hand of the law, has only become a respected model since then, ...

2014-09-27 Singapore Health

  National Post   

Ebola kills at least 3000 in outbreak  Herald Scotland
The death toll from Ebola in West Africa has risen to at least 3,091 out of 6,574 probable, suspected and confirmed cases. The death toll from Ebola in West Africa has risen to at least 3,091 out of 6,574 probable, suspected and confirmed cases. The World ...

2014-09-27 Singapore Science

  Blue & Green Tomorrow   

Role of agriculture in sustainable development to be debated  Blue & Green Tomorrow
A conference set to take place on Thursday in New York will debate the role of agriculture and food systems in sustainable development and aims to draw attention to the issues. Blue & Green Tomorrow is currently running a crowdfunder to ensure its survival.

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  Economic Times   

The Minamata Convention on Mercury: Towards Its Early Entry Into Force and ...  StarAfrica.com
NEW YORK, 24 September 2014 / PRN Africa / — Twenty-two countries have taken major steps to address the emissions and releases of the one of the most notorious heavy metals – mercury. A year after the adoption of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, ...

2014-09-27 Singapore Entertainment

  Irish Examiner   

Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult spotted filming sci-fi romance Equals in ...  The Straits Times
Actors Nicholas Hoult and Kristen Stewart (above) with fans in Singapore, and producers Ann Ruark and Michael Pruss. -- PHOTO: NICHOLAS HOULT'S INSTAGRAM. Actors Nicholas Hoult and Kristen Stewart with fans in Singapore, and producers Ann ...

2014-09-27 Singapore Sports

  TODAYonline   

S'pore women's keglers look to bounce back from disappointment  TODAYonline
INCHEON — Such was the disappointment of their performance yesterday at the Asian Games that Singapore's national women's bowling team were summoned to a team talk with Singapore Bowling Federation president Jessie Phua immediately after the ...

2014-09-27 Singapore Technology

SingTel partners Akamai to offer new cyber security service to firms  The Straits Times
SINGAPORE - SingTel has tied up with Nasdaq-listed Akamai Technologies to offer a cloud-based cyber security solution to enterprises in Asia Pacific. This partnership will help companies strengthen their ability to cope with Distributed Denial-of-Service ...

2014-09-27 Singapore Business

  AsiaOne   

Changi's T1 carpark closing to make way for Jewel  AsiaOne
It will soon be less convenient for drivers to park and get into Changi Airport's Terminal 1 (T1). Drivers familiar with the terminal's open-air carpark with 850 spaces will find the area closed in the fourth quarter of this year to make way for the construction of ...

2014-09-27 Singapore World

  Channel 4 News   

Britain, Belgium and Denmark sign up for airstrikes on IS in Iraq  The Australian
BRITAIN, Belgium and Denmark have joined the US-led coalition aiming to nullify the Islamic State group in Iraq, committing warplanes to launch airstrikes against the extremists. The European nations described the moves as critical to security on home soil, ...

2014-09-27 Singapore Southeast Asia

  The Nation   

Democracy and regional elections in Indonesia  Jakarta Post
As the Indonesian people woke up on the last Friday of this September, they woke up to a different country. Their role as citizens had suddenly been diminished and they had been reduced to “extras”, not holding the leading roles. What happened in forming ...

2014-09-27 Singapore Singapore

  Channel News Asia   

Three foreign workers jailed over false injury claims  TODAYonline
SINGAPORE — Three foreign workers have been sentenced to between four and six weeks' jail each for making fraudulent claims under the Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA). Khan Momen, Govindan Raja and Billal Hossain Kader Molla had made ...

2014-09-26 Singapore Health

  TODAYonline   

Revamped centre to help S'pore cope with heart disease  TODAYonline
Medical staff working at the National Heart Centre's cardiac catherisation laboratory. Photo: WEE TECK HIAN. mail · print. View all comments. Tweet. By. Kok Xing Hui. -. xinghui@mediacorp.com.sg -. Published: 4:03 AM, September 26, 2014. (Page 1 of 2) ...