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Singapore

MDIS ties up with French biz school

GGSB launches initiative to train entrepreneurial leaders in Singapore. -tabla!

New law to protect harassment victims

February driest month on record

New jewel in Little India

A true friend of immigrants

Malaysia

Malaysian couple to hang for starving Indonesian maid: reports

A Malaysian couple have been sentenced to hang for murdering their Indonesian maid by starving her to death, according to reports that said she weighed just 26 kilos when she died. -AFP

Malaysia bans Japanese comic book Ultraman for using 'Allah'

Gallows for maid abusers

KL International Airport to expand?

Swedish child abuse trial: 'My kids will lie for attention'

Asia

Mughal Gardes visited by over 2.5 lakh people

The gardens opened to the public on Feb 16 and will remain open till March 16. -tabla!

India's parliamentary elections date announced

Slaying of doctor 'stresses need for enhanced security' in China

Lung diseases top quarantine authority's list in China

Beijing vows tough stance on smog

Science And Tech

Man identified as Bitcoin creator denies involvement

A man named as being the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin denied having a role in the virtual unit, telling reporters he was "not involved." -AFP

Video games offer hope for autistic children

Pakistan's gaming industry breaks culture barriers

Flickr co-founder seeks another hit with new Findery app

Under shadow of spy scandal, Merkel, Cameron head to tech fair

World

Iran says Israel fabricated Gaza weapons claim

Israel has said it captured a Gaza-bound ship Wednesday carrying dozens of Syrian-made rockets. -AFP

Ukraine crisis: Obama, Abe agree Russia's moves in Ukraine threaten world peace

Lost German survives on flies in Aussie Outback

Venezuela looks to S. American leaders as toll hits 20

Maduro blames 'minority' for Venezuela violence

Sports

Kim Yu-na confirmed dating ice hockey player

All That Sports, the agency for South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na, has confirmed on Thursday that she is dating ice hockey player Kim Won-joong. -Korea Herald/ANN

Witness feared Pistorius might kill himself after shooting girlfriend

South Korea gripped by 'ice queen' Kim Yu-Na romance

Football - Vietnam defender banned 28 games for leg-breaking tackle

Kim Yu-na spotted dating ice hockey player

Business

China's 'land kings' under threat

A string of records were broken at auctions late last year, when private-sector real-estate companies increased their presence in the market. -Reuters

Asian shares rise on hopes for US jobs

'Apple sent profits abroad to avoid taxes in Australia'

Making money out of fish tanks

DBS places its chips on mobile banking