2014-10-31 Singapore Health

New pilot scheme offers help for needy families' kids even before they are born  The Straits Times
A new pilot scheme that aims to improve the care of children from needy families even before they are born, has been launched in Ang Mo Kio, with plans to extend it nationwide eventually if it goes well. The three-year scheme aims to maximise the potential ...

2014-10-31 Singapore Science

  National Geographic   

Antares Rocket's Launch Pad Escaped Major Damage, Orbital Says  NBCNews.com
The site of this week's spectacular Antares rocket explosion in Virginia appears to have escaped significant damage, and some of the payloads from the commercial Cygnus capsule may be recoverable, Orbital Sciences Corp. said Thursday. Orbital built the ...

2014-10-31 Singapore Entertainment

  The Straits Times   

Film Picks: Kung Fu Jungle, John Wick, Fury and Brotherhood Of Blades  The Straits Times
Part of the fun of watching this film is counting how many cameos you can spot. Director Teddy Chan was not kidding when he said this is his tribute to Hong Kong action cinema - he must have gone to great lengths to gather the biggest names in martial arts ...

2014-10-31 Singapore Sports

  TODAYonline   

SCC Rugby 7s welcomes maiden title sponsor  TODAYonline
(Back row, from left) Harry Bergelin from Penguins, Lameck Dunde from Kenya Impala, Mamoel Dalligna from France Development, Nick Wakley from Stade Francais, Chris Hankins from Singapore Cricket Club, Ian Gowland from Swedish Vikings (front row, ...

2014-10-31 Singapore Technology

  TODAYonline   

NTU launches institute to research light  TODAYonline
(From left) NTU professors David Payne, Tjin Swee Chuan and Nikolay Zheludev examining a newly-drawn optical fibre cable. Photo: NTU. mail · print. View all comments. Tweet. Published: 4:03 AM, October 31, 2014. SINGAPORE — With the shift to an ...

2014-10-31 Singapore Business

  Businessweek   

Singapore's DBS says budgeting for 8-10 pct loan growth in 2015  Reuters
SINGAPORE Oct 31 (Reuters) - Singapore's biggest lender, DBS Group Holdings Ltd, says it is still expecting relatively healthy loan growth next year, even though loan growth slowed in the third quarter to its weakest pace since late 2012. "We are still ...

2014-10-31 Singapore World

  CNN   

Burkina Faso President Defies Violent 'Coup'  Sky News
The president is refusing to loosen his 27-year grip on power after protesters storm government buildings, setting them ablaze. 03:05, UK, Friday 31 October 2014. People load goods looted from a building, which according to locals, belongs to Francois.
Burkina Faso president refuses to step down   Aljazeera.com
Crowds storm parliament in Burkina Faso uprising   Irish Independent
Burkina President Compaore says not resigning, open to talks   Zee News
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  Fox News   

US urges restraint after Israel vows to reopen Al-Aqsa mosque  Business Standard
The United States has urged all sides in Jerusalem to exercise restraint amid spiralling tensions in the holy city, and said it was working with Israelis, Palestinian and Jordanians to try to restore calm. Secretary of State John Kerry yesterday also condemned ...

2014-10-31 Singapore Southeast Asia

  The Straits Times   

Malaysia-Singapore land dispute: No need for development charge on former ...  The Straits Times
Tanjong Pagar Railway Station in 2011. An international Arbitral Tribunal has decided that the Malaysia-Singapore joint venture company, M+S, need not pay a development charge on three parcels of former railway land, bringing to a close a dispute ...

2014-10-31 Singapore Singapore

  The Straits Times   

Malaysia-Singapore land dispute: No need for development charge on former ...  The Straits Times
Tanjong Pagar Railway Station in 2011. An international Arbitral Tribunal has decided that the Malaysia-Singapore joint venture company, M+S, need not pay a development charge on three parcels of former railway land, bringing to a close a dispute ...