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Singapore

Accor to manage Royal's hotel on Sentosa

Hotel undergoing renovation; to be unveiled as Sofitel brand next year. -BT

Details of regulatory framework for large dorms to be announced in a few months' time

Asian Games: Replacement hosts needed fast but it won't be Singapore, says IOC's Ng

No hygiene lapses at nursing home: MOH

McDonald's Singapore is first in world to launch Hello Kitty Bubbly World Series

Malaysia

KLIA2 now certified fit for use

This is a major milestone for KLIA2, given that structural issues had earlier cast doubts on what will be Asia's biggest and most modern low-cost air terminal. -The Star/ANN

$9m New Deal incentives for 566 schools

MH370: More underwater assets may be deployed in search

Najib, Obama and Legacy 370

Anwar failed to cast doubt on sodomy charge, say Malaysian Appeal judges

Asia

Japan says ready to dispatch Maritime Self-Defence Force to help rescue efforts

The search operations haves continued for the 273 missing passengers, and many countries have offered help in the search. -Korea Herald/ANN

S Korean ferry disaster: Rescuers struggle to reach the missing

S Korean ferry disaster: 'We are fighting against the state' response

S Korean ferry disaster: Government criticized over ‘amateur’ response

S Korea ferry captain arrested, divers spot bodies

Science And Tech

App-solutely ideal for conducting real-time checks on illegals

The app allows enforcement officers to crosscheck passports and work permits in real-time at any location. -The Star/ANN

Samsung licenses 3D chip manufacturing tech to GlobalFoundries to win more orders

Males more likely to fall for online fraud: Internet security company

Twitter broadens advertising reach through app-install ads

Google still a top pick for Wall Street, despite mobile ad challenges

World

Drone diving to record level in Malaysian plane search

Now in its seventh week, the search has centred on a city-sized area where a series of "pings" led authorities to believe the plane's black box may be located. -Reuters

French mosque files complaint after slices of pork pate, threatening letter found in letterbox

Scandal-plagued Toronto Mayor Rob Ford launches re-election bid

Everest avalanche: 12 bodies retrieved from snow so far, say officials

Obama looks to salvage Asia 'pivot' as allies fret about China