- Breaking News: * Senate panel looks at IRS targeting of conservative groups * Chelsea Flower Show turns 100 * Who is 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius? * Profile of Pistorius' girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp * Oklahoma City tornado: Latest developments * New controversy over video of Gaza boy's death 13 years ago * 4 dead, 44 hurt in Dagestan bombing, security officials say * Golf rewrites rulebook to ban 'anchored' putters for 2016 * Photos: Tornadoes wreak havoc in Midwest * Oklahoma City was hammered by EF5 tornado in 1999 * Oklahoma tornado destruction like a 'two-mile-wide lawnmower blade' * 'Gilmore Girls' reunion? Someday, someday, maybe * The morning after: devastation in Moore, Oklahoma * Indian acid attack victim fights for justice * North Korean border town opens to Western tourists * CBS yanks tornado-themed 'Mike & Molly' * Defining Moments: Capturing our changing world * Arias to speak to the jury deciding whether she lives or dies * Devastating scenes in Oklahoma City area * Where have Europe's nurses gone? * 'Bluebird': A boy, a bird and bullies * Samsung Galaxy S4 named top smartphone by Consumer Reports * White House chief of staff knew of IRS report before its release * Opinion: Obama can still build 2nd term legacy * More tornadoes could strike today * Bill Gates Fast Facts * Prince Harry Fast Facts * Seth MacFarlane won't host Oscars: 'My suggestion is Joaquin Phoenix' * Opinion: Stop the hate on Twitter * 7 mobile tools to help you survive tornado season * 7 Afghan police officers killed in blast * The Doors' Ray Manzarek dies at 74 * Bayern-Dortmund Champions League final spells trouble for Bundesliga? * The 10 deadliest U.S. tornadoes on record * What you need to know about tornadoes * Helping with disaster in the heartland * Opinion: Cartoons that scare Syria's leader * From Jeeves to Jiang: The changing face of butlers in the Middle East * Service through Connecticut rail crash zone to resume Wednesday * Sample of Gandhi's blood goes up for auction * Godolphin doping scandal widens * New York's stop-and-frisk policy now in the judge's hands * Dublin rejects Apple tax avoidance claims * Can the 'game-changer' still live up to its name? * Death toll in in Indonesia tunnel collapse rises to 21 * Police: Bombings in northern Iraq; 14 dead, many wounded * Should tennis be worried about the 'kissing disease'? * 10 things to know before visiting Morocco * India's hotel palaces: Residences fit for a king * Tepid Thai growth deepens Asian slowdown fears
- Breaking News: * Senate panel looks at IRS targeting of conservative groups * Chelsea Flower Show turns 100 * Who is 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius? * Profile of Pistorius' girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp * Oklahoma City tornado: Latest developments * New controversy over video of Gaza boy's death 13 years ago * 4 dead, 44 hurt in Dagestan bombing, security officials say * Golf rewrites rulebook to ban 'anchored' putters for 2016 * Photos: Tornadoes wreak havoc in Midwest * Oklahoma City was hammered by EF5 tornado in 1999 * Oklahoma tornado destruction like a 'two-mile-wide lawnmower blade' * 'Gilmore Girls' reunion? Someday, someday, maybe * The morning after: devastation in Moore, Oklahoma * Indian acid attack victim fights for justice * North Korean border town opens to Western tourists * CBS yanks tornado-themed 'Mike & Molly' * Defining Moments: Capturing our changing world * Arias to speak to the jury deciding whether she lives or dies * Devastating scenes in Oklahoma City area * Where have Europe's nurses gone? * 'Bluebird': A boy, a bird and bullies * Samsung Galaxy S4 named top smartphone by Consumer Reports * White House chief of staff knew of IRS report before its release * Opinion: Obama can still build 2nd term legacy * More tornadoes could strike today * Bill Gates Fast Facts * Prince Harry Fast Facts * Seth MacFarlane won't host Oscars: 'My suggestion is Joaquin Phoenix' * Opinion: Stop the hate on Twitter * 7 mobile tools to help you survive tornado season * 7 Afghan police officers killed in blast * The Doors' Ray Manzarek dies at 74 * Bayern-Dortmund Champions League final spells trouble for Bundesliga? * The 10 deadliest U.S. tornadoes on record * What you need to know about tornadoes * Helping with disaster in the heartland * Opinion: Cartoons that scare Syria's leader * From Jeeves to Jiang: The changing face of butlers in the Middle East * Service through Connecticut rail crash zone to resume Wednesday * Sample of Gandhi's blood goes up for auction * Godolphin doping scandal widens * New York's stop-and-frisk policy now in the judge's hands * Dublin rejects Apple tax avoidance claims * Can the 'game-changer' still live up to its name? * Death toll in in Indonesia tunnel collapse rises to 21 * Police: Bombings in northern Iraq; 14 dead, many wounded * Should tennis be worried about the 'kissing disease'? * 10 things to know before visiting Morocco * India's hotel palaces: Residences fit for a king * Tepid Thai growth deepens Asian slowdown fears
Straits Times
All-rounded students honoured at CD...All-rounded students honoured at CDC awards
May 21, 2013 12:14 AMShe is just all of 12-years-old but Wong Ziling already holds the title Emeritus Head Prefect, has a published story and has started a community project.
US pathologist to testify via video...US pathologist to testify via video-link at inquiry into American researcher's death
May 20, 2013 12:48 AMA United States-based pathologist who suggested in a post-mortem report that American researcher Shane Todd had been murdered, will testify on Monday via video-link.
Todd family's medical expert to tes...Todd family's medical expert to testify by videolink
Illegal protests at Merlion Park: 3...Illegal protests at Merlion Park: 3 Malaysians' passes to be revoked
May 15, 2013 12:49 AMThe Government will be revoking the work pass of a Malaysian who was arrested for participating in the May 8 and 11 illegal protests at Merlion Park.
Singapore cartoonist questioned by ...Singapore cartoonist questioned by police over drawing
April 24, 2013 12:57 AMSINGAPOREAN cartoonist Leslie Chew, 37, was arrested last Friday by the police after a complaint was filed against him about one of his cartoons, his lawyer said yesterday.
Kishore Mahbubani's ST column serie...Kishore Mahbubani's ST column series
April 13, 2013 6:00 AM"I am extremely worried about the cynicism that the Singaporean blogosphere is developing towards...public institutions. Over time this cynicism could act like an acid that erodes the valuable social trust accumulated." - This is what Mr Kishore Mahbubani says in his article for The Straits Times.
SGP Walls Street
- Sprint Boosts Bid for Clearwire
Sprint Boosts Bid for Clearwire
Sprint boosted its offer for Clearwire by 14%, succumbing to shareholder pressure with the hope of winning over vigorous opposition to the deal.Funds Get Active Over Director PayFunds Get Active Over Director Pay
Mutual-fund firms are joining activist investors in getting more aggressive over demands for change in how board members are paid at U.S. companies.Stocks Pare Early GainsStocks Pare Early Gains
U.S. stocks gave up early gains as investors paused amid weakness in technology and telecommunications stocks.Best Buy Swings to LossBest Buy Swings to Loss
Best Buy posted a quarterly loss as it ramped up cost-cutting and revenue continued to slide. Online sales improved, however.New Rival Emerging for Bloomberg Ch...New Rival Emerging for Bloomberg Chat
Thomson Reuters and Markit, rival data providers, have teamed up with investment banks to build a new messaging service to challenge Bloomberg.Home Depot Raises OutlookHome Depot Raises Outlook
Home Depot raised its full-year outlook and said net profit jumped 18% amid what CEO Frank Blake called a recovering housing market.
Businesstimes
- German premier riflemakers stay rec...
German premier riflemakers stay recession-proof
(BERLIN) For Merkel, happiness is a warm gun.
Aussie assets set to rally as state...Aussie assets set to rally as states pay debt
(SINGAPORE) A record A$38 billion (S$49 billion) payout on maturing debt from Australian governments this quarter may support rallies in higher-yielding assets including corporate notes.
Artwork by an artisteArtwork by an artiste
(NEW YORK) Detail of a painting by Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood at the opening of an exhibition of Woods' artwork, 'Faces, Time and Places', at the Symbolic Collection in New York.
UK, Japan to develop defence equipm...UK, Japan to develop defence equipment
(TOKYO) Britain and Japan yesterday agreed to jointly develop and build defence equipment, the first time since World War II that Japan has concluded a weapons-building deal with a country other than the US.
HSBC eyes Korea, Pakistan sales in ...HSBC eyes Korea, Pakistan sales in global retreat
(LONDON) Europe's biggest bank, HSBC, is in talks to sell up in Pakistan and offload retail banking in Korea, part of its withdrawal from countries where it lacks scale or struggles to make a profit.
European stocks retreat after US jo...European stocks retreat after US jobs report
(LONDON) European stocks tumbled, extending a three-week decline for the region's benchmark index, after a US report showed employers in the world's largest economy added fewer jobs last month than forecast.
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Huzir Sulaiman and Claire Wong are recounting their love story. At some point, it involved brushing teeth.
It was 2001 and the two of them were acting in separate plays for a production by Malaysia's Five Arts Centre and Huzir's own Straits...
Australia cannot rely on resources:...Australia cannot rely on resources: Minister
SYDNEY - Australia cannot rely on its resources to ensure better living standards over the next decade and the government needs to tighten its budget to create room for interest rate cuts, said Trade Minister Craig Emerson.
A government...
Another rate cut 'not absolutely ob...Another rate cut 'not absolutely obvious'
FRANKFURT - European Central Bank Executive Board Member Benoit Coeure said policymakers may not cut interest rates further as confidence in the euro area's economic outlook is improving and inflation remains high.
"At the current juncture, the...
What we can take away from Japan's ...What we can take away from Japan's healthcare
Japan is one of the world's most rapidly ageing countries. According to statistics, 23 per cent of its population of about 120 million people was aged above 65 in 2010. By 2055, this percentage is expected to double.
The country's woes do not...
China, Japan must break out of hist...China, Japan must break out of history's trap
Last week, demonstrators incensed by Japan's purchase of the disputed rocky outcrops known as the Senkaku Islands filled Chinese cities for the biggest anti-Japanese protests since 2005.
These mostly young men and women holding pictures of Mao...
Chinese official makes landmark Afg...Chinese official makes landmark Afghan visit
KABUL - China has signed security and economic agreements with Afghanistan during a rare trip to Kabul by a top Chinese official, in deals seen to be aimed at bolstering Beijing's influence ahead of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) withdrawal of...
