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85 awards given out at the AsiaOne People’s Choice Awards 2014

The AsiaOne People's Choice Awards 2014 is the website's initiative to give consumers an opportunity to vote for Singapore's favourite consumer products and services. -AsiaOne

75 shoplifters arrested in first 3 months this year

Singaporean superbiker killed in accident, wife injured

Motorcycle burst into flames in Sembawang

More taxpayers filing earlier this year, with three-quarters doing so by April 1

Malaysia

Pirates kidnap three on Singapore tanker off Malaysia

The pirates subdued and tied up the crew, robbed the vessel and brought in 2 other tankers that pumped out a large quantity of the vessel's diesel. -AFP

'Godfather' believed to have killed 13-year-old boy

MH192: Burst tyre unlikely to be sabotage

What's the best Malaysian experience for Obama?

Businessman appeals to 40 'Ah Longs'

Asia

Children's corpses in Korean ferry reveal desperate attempts to climb out

Most of the bodies found in the last two days had broken fingers, presumably from the children frantically trying to climb the vertical floors or ceilings to escape in their last moments. -AFP

China activist missing after trying to help striking workers

Cancellations on Everest amid talks to save climbing season

Obama dreams of sushi on first night in Tokyo

Nepal moves to ease tension among Sherpas after Everest disaster

Science And Tech

Pentagon scientists show off life-size robot

The Atlas robot is designed as a humanitarian machine that would rescue victims in the rubble of a natural disaster. -AFP

Risk of asteroid hitting Earth higher than thought, study shows

Lytro unveils a more sophisticated 'light-field' camera

Two new mobile apps help the deaf 'hear'

Mother's low vitamin D linked to toddler's risk of cavities

World

One dead as violent protests erupt in Rio

Violence erupted to protest the death of the 25-year-old dancer, whom Brazilian media say was killed after police mistook him for a drug trafficker. -AFP

Washington calls S.Sudan violence an 'abomination'

Afghan election result delayed due to fraud probe

Russia holds snap military drills in Caspian Sea: Report

Judge's order on CIA secret prisons released in full

Sports

Golf: Flu-hit Stenson has Tiger in his sights

With Woods out after back surgery, the world number three knows that now would be an excellent time to rediscover his form and reach the top ranking. -AFP

Golf: Grieving Thai honours late coach after awards haul

15-year-old Katsu rewrites golf history

Football: United break with tradition in Moyes sacking

Football: Five English Premier League coaching disasters