2015-02-24 Singapore Health

Gene mutation in some Chinese: Good for the heart bad for the eyes   
Jakarta Post
It gives them added protection against heart attacks, but also significantly increases their risk of going blind, a Singapore-led team of researchers has discovered. A mutation is a change in the structure of the gene that makes it work slightly or totally different ...

2015-02-24 Singapore Science

AsiaOne   

Flood control expert Yutaka Takahashi wins Japan Prize   
AsiaOne
"You shouldn't pull your bathtub's plug during heavy rain," said Yutaka Takahashi, 88, who advocates integrated management of water-related disasters. The reason: Simultaneous draining can flood sewer systems. "Good flood control means everyone ...

2015-02-24 Singapore Entertainment

Asia Radio Today   

All-new Class 95 FM, Gold 90.5 FM and 987 FM   
Asia Radio Today
Class 95FM - Muttons in the Morning Singapore's Class 95 FM, Gold 90.5 FM and 987 FM have announced the launch of all-new line ups, content and music from March 2. The move is a follow-up to MediaCorp's recent announcement to reorganise itself to ...

2015-02-24 Singapore Sports

Goal.com   

Manchester City shift into top gear ahead of Barcelona clash   
Goal.com
The English champions have gathered some momentum of late and should hand Barcelona a very stern test. GOAL BY BRENDON NETTO Follow @BrendonNetto on Twitter. Manchester City have upped the ante just in time for their European encounter with ...

2015-02-24 Singapore Technology

New York Post   

Google Guns for Apple in Mobile Payments Race   
New York Times (blog)
Technology companies have spent years trying to persuade people to put away their credit cards and pay with mobile phones instead, but consumers have mostly shrugged. Now, with the release of Apple's Apple Pay application, the race to replace credit ...

2015-02-24 Singapore Business

AsiaOne   

COMMENT: Budget 2015 provides safety net for those who need it most   
Yahoo Singapore News (blog)
Kirsten Han is a Singaporean blogger, journalist and filmmaker. She is also involved in the We Believe in Second Chances campaign for the abolishment of the death penalty. A social media junkie, she tweets at @kixes. The views expressed are her own.
Budget 2015: Inclusive, with give and take for businesses: Experts   AsiaOne
Wage Credit Scheme extension among moves to help businesses cope   Channel News Asia
Singapore Budget Reaction: OCBC exploring ways to return wage credit scheme ...   THE BUSINESS TIMES
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Consumer prices here down for 3rd straight month   
AsiaOne
CONSUMER prices fell last month for a third consecutive month, largely on the back of a crude oil bust and lower food and services inflation, according to official data released yesterday. The overall drop of 0.4 per cent from the previous year was sharper than ...

2015-02-24 Singapore World

Stuff.co.nz   

US jury orders Palestinian groups to pay attack victims $290m   
Stuff.co.nz
Palestine Liberation Organisation's defence lawyer Mark Rochon exits the Manhattan Federal Courthouse following a jury's decision in New York. A US jury has found the Palestine Liberation Organisation and the Palestinian Authority liable for supporting ...