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Boosting defence ties
An American defence official received the Singapore Defence Technology Distinguished Fellowship yesterday, for boosting defence cooperation between Singapore and the United States. Mr Craig Hunter, the former deputy assistant secretary of the army for defence export and cooperation, received the award... [Read more]

Bullying moves from the school yard to cyberspace
WASHINGTON - CYBERSPACE has replaced the school yard as the preferred place for bullying among many US kids. They are going online to threaten, insult and harass each other outside the watchful eye of teachers and parents.According to statistics, more than... [Read more]

Thailand's ITV seeks injunction on $4.3b fines, fees
BANGKOK - ITV, a Thai television network controlled by Singapore's Temasek Holdings, sought a court injunction on about 100 billion baht (S$4.29 billion) in fines, fees and interest it has been ordered to pay the government. The company asked Thailand's administrative... [Read more]

Bus bays may be axed to help cut travel time
MR JOHNNY Liew has a problem that slows him down every day. When the SBS Transit driver tries to get his bus into or out of a bus bay, he has to wait...and wait. 'Cars and taxis always block my way... [Read more]

Two-tier pricing system at golf course unfair to Employment Pass holders
While the new Marina Bay Golf Course (MBGC) is a welcome addition to the list of courses in Singapore, I feel the management should justify their pricing system. Unfortunately I have not been able to get a satisfactory response from officials... [Read more]

Inner calm? More like stress at some yoga centres here
MUSHROOMING fitness and yoga centres are raking in what some have dubbed the 'yoga dollar', but not all who signed up have ended up relaxed. Last year, 40 complaints were filed with the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) against fitness and... [Read more]

Company director cannot rely solely on advice: Ruling
A RECENT court ruling has hammered home the point to directors that they cannot abdicate their duties by claiming they have relied on professional help, legal observers say. The case of Gaelic Inns - which runs Muddy Murphy's Irish Pub and... [Read more]

Accused teen trio out on bail
THREE teenagers accused of breaking into the Isetan store in Shaw Towers last Thursday were each released on $8,000 bail yesterday. Marcus Wang Yuanhang, 18, and Ethan Khoo Ee Ren and Yuan Wei Jie, both 16, will appear in the Community... [Read more]

Seafood during pregnancy 'may boost kid's IQ'
LONDON - WOMEN who eat seafood while pregnant may be boosting their children's IQ in the process, according to new research published yesterday in The Lancet. The study results were surprising, say the authors, and contradicted American and British recommendations that... [Read more]

US trade deficit hit record high of $1.17 trillion last year
WASHINGTON - THE United States trade deficit surged to a record US$763.6 billion (S$1.172 trillion) last year owing to new highs for oil prices and the commercial shortfall with China, a report said yesterday.The US Commerce Department report said that the... [Read more]

SIA, SilkAir cut fuel surcharges
PASSENGERS on all Singapore Airlines and SilkAir flights will pay less from today as the airlines cut fuel surcharges for the second time in four months.This follows a fall in jet fuel prices in recent weeks: A barrel now costs about... [Read more]