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Viral video of KFC fight takes racial turn

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<p> BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese online commerce giant Alibaba plans to borrow US$3 billion (S$3.73 billion) to buy back the stake Yahoo! owns in the company, a report said on Thursday, as the struggling United States Internet firm overhauls its Asia holdings. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524619/s/1c840c50/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=China%27s+Alibaba+raising+%243.7b+for+Yahoo%21+stake&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FMoney%2FStory%2FSTIStory_764768.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=China%27s+Alibaba+raising+%243.7b+for+Yahoo%21+stake&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FMoney%2FStory%2FSTIStory_764768.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178071323/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1c840c50/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178071323/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1c840c50/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178071323/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1c840c50/a2t.img" border="0"/>

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<p> WEMBLEY, England (AP) - Stuart Pearce will take charge of the England team on an interim basis for an upcoming friendly following Fabio Capello's resignation. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524620/s/1c861dce/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Pearce+chosen+as+interim+England+coach+after+Capello+quits&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSport%2FStory%2FSTIStory_764821.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Pearce+chosen+as+interim+England+coach+after+Capello+quits&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSport%2FStory%2FSTIStory_764821.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178235257/u/89/f/524620/c/32792/s/1c861dce/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178235257/u/89/f/524620/c/32792/s/1c861dce/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178235257/u/89/f/524620/c/32792/s/1c861dce/a2t.img" border="0"/>

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<p> WASHINGTON: Singapore's fundamental economic and strategic policies would not change despite adjustments that had to be made following last year's twin elections, visiting Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam told a major conference here. Addressing the question of whether the May 7 General Election (GE) and Aug 27 Presidential Election would change Singapore's foreign and economic policies, Mr Shanmugam gave the assurance that the Government would persist with its rational approach. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e2/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-related'><p>Related Stories</p><ul><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9dd/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A930Bhtml/story01.htm'>Singaporean student numbers at US varsities hit 10-year high</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9de/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A920Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Every child must be trained for the future': Heng Swee Keat</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9df/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A910Bhtml/story01.htm'>A slowing China, India will affect Singapore, other Asian countries</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e0/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A90A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>2 women found dead in Changi chalet bathroom</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e1/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A870Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Special but not exclusive alliances' for Singapore</a></li></ul></div><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=No+change+to+Government%27s+%27rational+approach%27%3A+Shanmugam&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765086.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=No+change+to+Government%27s+%27rational+approach%27%3A+Shanmugam&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765086.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072343/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9e2/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072343/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9e2/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072343/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9e2/a2t.img" border="0"/>

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2 women found dead in Changi chalet bathroom

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<p>A lower than expected growth forecast for India, coupled with a slowing Chinese economy, has increased the likelihood of a tepid first half of the year for Singapore and other Asian countries.</p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9df/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-related'><p>Related Stories</p><ul><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9dd/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A930Bhtml/story01.htm'>Singaporean student numbers at US varsities hit 10-year high</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9de/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A920Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Every child must be trained for the future': Heng Swee Keat</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e0/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A90A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>2 women found dead in Changi chalet bathroom</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e1/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A870Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Special but not exclusive alliances' for Singapore</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e2/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A860Bhtml/story01.htm'>No change to Government's 'rational approach': Shanmugam</a></li></ul></div><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=A+slowing+China%2C+India+will+affect+Singapore%2C+other+Asian+countries&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765091.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=A+slowing+China%2C+India+will+affect+Singapore%2C+other+Asian+countries&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765091.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072340/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9df/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072340/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9df/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072340/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9df/a2t.img" border="0"/>

A slowing China, India will affect Singapore, other Asian countries

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<p>WASHINGTON - Every child must be educated and equipped with the skills that will let him thrive in the economy of the future, said Education Minister Heng Swee Keat.</p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9de/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-related'><p>Related Stories</p><ul><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9dd/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A930Bhtml/story01.htm'>Singaporean student numbers at US varsities hit 10-year high</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9df/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A910Bhtml/story01.htm'>A slowing China, India will affect Singapore, other Asian countries</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e0/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A90A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>2 women found dead in Changi chalet bathroom</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e1/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A870Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Special but not exclusive alliances' for Singapore</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e2/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A860Bhtml/story01.htm'>No change to Government's 'rational approach': Shanmugam</a></li></ul></div><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=%27Every+child+must+be+trained+for+the+future%27%3A+Heng+Swee+Keat&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765092.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=%27Every+child+must+be+trained+for+the+future%27%3A+Heng+Swee+Keat&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765092.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072339/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9de/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072339/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9de/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072339/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9de/a2t.img" border="0"/>

'Every child must be trained for the future': Heng Swee Keat

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<p> SINGAPOREANS are flocking to study in the United States, drawn by the weaker US dollar and high-ranking universities. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9dd/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-related'><p>Related Stories</p><ul><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9de/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A920Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Every child must be trained for the future': Heng Swee Keat</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9df/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A910Bhtml/story01.htm'>A slowing China, India will affect Singapore, other Asian countries</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e0/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A90A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>2 women found dead in Changi chalet bathroom</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e1/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A870Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Special but not exclusive alliances' for Singapore</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e2/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A860Bhtml/story01.htm'>No change to Government's 'rational approach': Shanmugam</a></li></ul></div><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Singaporean+student+numbers+at+US+varsities+hit+10-year+high&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765093.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Singaporean+student+numbers+at+US+varsities+hit+10-year+high&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765093.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072338/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9dd/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072338/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9dd/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072338/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9dd/a2t.img" border="0"/>

Singaporean student numbers at US varsities hit 10-year high

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<p> THE first local survey on climate change shows that most Singaporeans are concerned about the issue and believe in taking action to address it. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9dc/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-related'><p>Related Stories</p><ul><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9de/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A920Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Every child must be trained for the future': Heng Swee Keat</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9df/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A910Bhtml/story01.htm'>A slowing China, India will affect Singapore, other Asian countries</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e0/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A90A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>2 women found dead in Changi chalet bathroom</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e1/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A870Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Special but not exclusive alliances' for Singapore</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e2/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A860Bhtml/story01.htm'>No change to Government's 'rational approach': Shanmugam</a></li></ul></div><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=More+Singaporeans+care+about+climate+change&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765094.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=More+Singaporeans+care+about+climate+change&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765094.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072337/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9dc/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072337/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9dc/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072337/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9dc/a2t.img" border="0"/>

More Singaporeans care about climate change

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<p>Singapore is in the grip of an outbreak of colds and diarrhoea, doctors say. Significantly more patients than usual are turning up with these complaints. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9db/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-related'><p>Related Stories</p><ul><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9de/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A920Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Every child must be trained for the future': Heng Swee Keat</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9df/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A910Bhtml/story01.htm'>A slowing China, India will affect Singapore, other Asian countries</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e0/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A90A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>2 women found dead in Changi chalet bathroom</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e1/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A870Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Special but not exclusive alliances' for Singapore</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e2/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A860Bhtml/story01.htm'>No change to Government's 'rational approach': Shanmugam</a></li></ul></div><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Sharp+rise+in+cold%2C+diarrhoea+cases+in+Singapore&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765095.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Sharp+rise+in+cold%2C+diarrhoea+cases+in+Singapore&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765095.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072336/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9db/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072336/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9db/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072336/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9db/a2t.img" border="0"/>

Sharp rise in cold, diarrhoea cases in Singapore

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<p>The future Thomson Line linking Marina Bay to Woodlands will join other MRT lines at seven interchanges, giving commuters more and quicker connections. Three interchanges in the north will likely connect to the North-South and Circle lines.</p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9da/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-related'><p>Related Stories</p><ul><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9de/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A920Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Every child must be trained for the future': Heng Swee Keat</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9df/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A910Bhtml/story01.htm'>A slowing China, India will affect Singapore, other Asian countries</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e0/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A90A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>2 women found dead in Changi chalet bathroom</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e1/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A870Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Special but not exclusive alliances' for Singapore</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e2/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A860Bhtml/story01.htm'>No change to Government's 'rational approach': Shanmugam</a></li></ul></div><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=7+MRT+interchanges+for+future+Thomson+Line&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765096.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=7+MRT+interchanges+for+future+Thomson+Line&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765096.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072335/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9da/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072335/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9da/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072335/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9da/a2t.img" border="0"/>

7 MRT interchanges for future Thomson Line

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<p>More family service centres (FSCs) will be set up to help Singaporeans affected by the economic downturn. Ten more such centres - which are usually the first stop for residents who need financial and emotional support - will be built over the next three years, bringing the total to 51.</p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9d9/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-related'><p>Related Stories</p><ul><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9de/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A920Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Every child must be trained for the future': Heng Swee Keat</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9df/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A910Bhtml/story01.htm'>A slowing China, India will affect Singapore, other Asian countries</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e0/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A90A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>2 women found dead in Changi chalet bathroom</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e1/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A870Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Special but not exclusive alliances' for Singapore</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e2/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A860Bhtml/story01.htm'>No change to Government's 'rational approach': Shanmugam</a></li></ul></div><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=More+neighbourhoods+to+get+family+service+centres&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765097.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=More+neighbourhoods+to+get+family+service+centres&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765097.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072334/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9d9/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072334/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9d9/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072334/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9d9/a2t.img" border="0"/>

More neighbourhoods to get family service centres

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<p>She claimed to be 19 years old. But Peter Gerard Chang Liang Chieh suspected that the teenage prostitute was lying. He asked to see her passport, but when she made an excuse, he went ahead and had sex with her anyway. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9d8/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-related'><p>Related Stories</p><ul><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9de/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A920Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Every child must be trained for the future': Heng Swee Keat</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9df/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A910Bhtml/story01.htm'>A slowing China, India will affect Singapore, other Asian countries</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e0/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A90A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>2 women found dead in Changi chalet bathroom</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e1/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A870Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Special but not exclusive alliances' for Singapore</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e2/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A860Bhtml/story01.htm'>No change to Government's 'rational approach': Shanmugam</a></li></ul></div><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Businessman+jailed+for+sex+with+underage+prostitute&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765098.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Businessman+jailed+for+sex+with+underage+prostitute&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765098.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072333/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9d8/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072333/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9d8/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072333/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9d8/a2t.img" border="0"/>

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<p>With social spending expected to rise as Singapore ages, the Government will have to look at ways to raise more revenue.</p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9d7/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-related'><p>Related Stories</p><ul><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9de/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A920Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Every child must be trained for the future': Heng Swee Keat</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9df/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A910Bhtml/story01.htm'>A slowing China, India will affect Singapore, other Asian countries</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e0/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A90A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>2 women found dead in Changi chalet bathroom</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e1/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A870Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Special but not exclusive alliances' for Singapore</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e2/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A860Bhtml/story01.htm'>No change to Government's 'rational approach': Shanmugam</a></li></ul></div><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=More+revenue+needed+as+social+spending+rises&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765100.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=More+revenue+needed+as+social+spending+rises&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765100.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072332/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9d7/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072332/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9d7/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072332/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9d7/a2t.img" border="0"/>

More revenue needed as social spending rises

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<p>Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has given the Government's clearest indication that employer contribution rates for the Central Provident Fund are likely to go up for older workers.</p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9d6/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-related'><p>Related Stories</p><ul><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9de/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A920Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Every child must be trained for the future': Heng Swee Keat</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9df/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A910Bhtml/story01.htm'>A slowing China, India will affect Singapore, other Asian countries</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e0/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A90A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>2 women found dead in Changi chalet bathroom</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e1/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A870Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Special but not exclusive alliances' for Singapore</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e2/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A860Bhtml/story01.htm'>No change to Government's 'rational approach': Shanmugam</a></li></ul></div><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Any+CPF+rate+increase+must+be+gradual%3A+PM+Lee&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765101.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Any+CPF+rate+increase+must+be+gradual%3A+PM+Lee&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765101.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072331/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9d6/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072331/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9d6/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072331/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9d6/a2t.img" border="0"/>

Any CPF rate increase must be gradual: PM Lee

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<p>Former SMRT chief executive Saw Phaik Hwa's last day at the transport operator will be April 5. The Straits Times understands that she is serving her three months' notice after announcing her resignation as CEO on Jan 6.</p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9d5/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-related'><p>Related Stories</p><ul><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9de/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A920Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Every child must be trained for the future': Heng Swee Keat</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9df/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A910Bhtml/story01.htm'>A slowing China, India will affect Singapore, other Asian countries</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e0/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A90A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>2 women found dead in Changi chalet bathroom</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e1/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A870Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Special but not exclusive alliances' for Singapore</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e2/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A860Bhtml/story01.htm'>No change to Government's 'rational approach': Shanmugam</a></li></ul></div><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Former+SMRT+CEO+Saw+Phaik+Hwa+to+leave+in+April&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765112.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Former+SMRT+CEO+Saw+Phaik+Hwa+to+leave+in+April&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765112.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072330/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9d5/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072330/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9d5/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072330/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9d5/a2t.img" border="0"/>

Former SMRT CEO Saw Phaik Hwa to leave in April

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<p>The body of a man was found near the junction of Kampong Java Road and Cavenagh Road on Thursday evening. A police spokesman said they were alerted to the case at 5.56pm, after a pedestrian spotted what appeared to be a body under the Central Expressway (CTE) flyover.</p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9d3/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-related'><p>Related Stories</p><ul><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9de/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A920Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Every child must be trained for the future': Heng Swee Keat</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9df/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A910Bhtml/story01.htm'>A slowing China, India will affect Singapore, other Asian countries</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e0/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A90A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>2 women found dead in Changi chalet bathroom</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e1/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A870Bhtml/story01.htm'>'Special but not exclusive alliances' for Singapore</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e2/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7650A860Bhtml/story01.htm'>No change to Government's 'rational approach': Shanmugam</a></li></ul></div><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Body+of+man+found+under+CTE+flyover+on+Thursday+evening&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765103.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Body+of+man+found+under+CTE+flyover+on+Thursday+evening&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765103.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072329/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9d3/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072329/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9d3/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072329/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9d3/a2t.img" border="0"/>

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Marymount welfare home to shift to Toa Payoh

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