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- Thursday, May 03, 2012
All HDB blocks, car parks to have CCTV cameras installed by 2016
300 HDB blocks and multi-storey car parks will have cameras installed by the end of this month in the pilot phase. -AsiaOne
- Appeal for next-of-kin for elderly man
- 4 separate loansharking operations busted in 2 days
- Couple arrested for serial housebreaking
- 6 youths arrested for Bedok gang robbery
- Thief nabbed thanks to 2 members of the public
- Cable ties failed to stop rail claws from dislodging
- Police looking for man involved in outrage of modesty
- Ghost spotted on bus
- Community Chest to raise $72.3m this year
BBC, Al-Jazeera decry alleged Malaysia censorship
Whistleblowing website Sarawak Report said Malaysia's Astro, which transmits Al-Jazeera and the BBC to subscribers, cut scenes in rally reports. -AFP
Thieves take 10-tonne Czech bridge in metal heist
Using a crane, a crafty group of thieves dismantled the bridge and about 200 metres of railway track using a crane. -AFP
- 4 separate loansharking operations busted in 2 days
- Couple arrested for serial housebreaking
- 6 youths arrested for Bedok gang robbery
- Thief nabbed thanks to 2 members of the public
- Police looking for man involved in outrage of modesty
- Zimbabwe court frees women accused of ritual rapes
- Ex-director jailed for $15 million fraud
- Man's finger severed in robbery
- Former assistant store manager jailed for embezzling $160k
Frenchman dies after fight on Indian train
The man was attacked by male family members of a pregnant woman, whom he had allegedly harassed. -AFP
- US in talks with blind China activist about his future
- India ferry death toll hits 113, 90 missing
- Blind activist wants to leave China 'on Clinton's plane'
- China sends more ships to disputed shoal: Philippines
- British Airways to launch flights to Korea
- Taiwan to improve presidential security after guard suicide
- Chen Guangcheng: China's blind 'barefoot' lawyer
- US urges China to allow yuan to rise, speed up reform
- Suu Kyi climbdown hints at pragmatism in Myanmar
London airport gets immigration staff surge for Olympics
It is bringing in an extra 480 people at London Heathrow Airport to help cope with the Olympics, following a row about lengthy immigration queues. -AFP
- US releases 17 documents from Bin Laden compound
- Kuwait MPs pass death penalty bill for cursing God
- Romney claws back in two key swing states: poll
- Syria's Aleppo university suspends classes
- Tunisian court fines TV boss who screened 'Persepolis'
- Ex-policeman held in Britain phone-hacking inquiry
- 'Aggressive' Hollande surprises French presidential debate
- MIT, Harvard link up with free online courses
- Munch's 'Scream' beats auction record at $149 million
Hermes sees 'difficult' end to 2012 after strong start
Hermes' head Patrick Thomas said he was concerned by the unpredictable impact of elections which could rattle the markets. -AFP
- Bank of England failed over financial crisis: King
- UBS chairman says Switzerland should not be a tax haven
- China's Bright Food says it will buy 60% of Weetabix
- German retail giant Metro posts bigger-than-expected loss
- Societe Generale says profit falls 20%, but beats forecasts
- Temasek sells $3.1b China bank shares, reshuffles holdings
- OCBC world's strongest bank for 2nd straight year
- Euro hit by weak eurozone manufacturing data
- Optus to slash 750 jobs for greater efficiencies
Football: US businessman in frame for Rangers takeover
The emergence of Bill Miller's bid followed the withdrawal from the takeover battle by a Singapore-based consortium. -AFP
- Football: Liverpool losses near $100 million
- Football: Top four bid in tatters admits Di Matteo
- Real clinch 32nd La Liga title in Bilbao
- Football: Mancini wary of Newcastle threat
- Football: Campbell retires from football
- Football: Hodgson a 'good manager', says Gerrard
- Home star axed after F-word rant
- Not a disaster
- NBA: Rose-less Bulls fall as Celtics win without Rondo
Zoe Tay's son gets admitted into popular primary school, raises suspicions
Zoe Tay's son was accepted into a popular primary school after being rejected by another equally hot school. -AsiaOne forums
Singapore International Racing Festival 2012
Join the gorgeous Turf Belles and MediaCorp artistes and feel the true spirit of racing. Check out the many activities, contests and prizes lined up for your entertainment! -Advertising feature
Michelle Chong wants to focus on her own businesses
She announced her departure over Twitter with a photo of her MediaCorp staff pass and parking label. -TNP
Student believes lap-dancers are from Lapland
'Lap-dancers' are from Lapland and crabs are from the 'crushed Asian' family believe some students. These are some of the examples of the darnest things that students fill in as answers. -Edvantage
- RJC girls turn down shot at K-pop fame for school
- Number of Filipino graduates grew by only 2.9% in 2010
- Dr Mohd Puad: Sending trainee teachers abroad an investment
- Malaysian varsities to draw up campus do's and don'ts
- Lack of guidelines threatens school meals
- Vocational education mavens to gather in Shanghai
- MIT, Harvard link up with free online courses
- RP student complains about smoking fine
- A long fight begins to save Philippine languages
Munch's 'Scream' beats auction record at $149 million
Heated competition between seven bidders took the price to the highest for a work of art at a public auction in just 12 minutes, sparking applause. -AFP
London airport gets immigration staff surge for Olympics
It is bringing in an extra 480 people at London Heathrow Airport to help cope with the Olympics, following a row about lengthy immigration queues. -AFP
- British Airways to launch flights to Korea
- Tourists hurt in night club fight
- Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia drop share swap
- International air passengers up in March
- SIA offers wider selection of audio books
- Top 10 scenic workouts
- Top 10 sunrise destinations around the world
- Dutch roll out 'cannabis card' to stop pot tourists
- Man stabbed at Sydney airport
Singaporeans flock to Port Klang coffeeshop for Hainanese chops
The Cathay coffeeshop is famous for its chicken and lamb chops, and fried noodles. -The Star/ANN
- Seafood in $90 platter wasn't fresh at all
- Cool sorbet recipes
- 8 delicious egg tarts worth snacking
- Wang Yuan Fish Soup uses homegrown vegetables
- Florence Taiwan Restaurant opens Beijing outlet
- KL-style Sin Hoe Hin Wanton Mee offers addictive wantons
- British royal fashion inspires cakes and pastries
- Shanghai hotel to serve Titanic meal till end-May
- Kitchen devil Marco Pierre White keeps the flame alive
Many Facebook users unaware of privacy risks: Report
An estimated 4.8 million Americans have posted about where they planned to go on a certain day - a potential tip-off to burglars. -AFP
- ESA says to probe Jupiter's moons for life-giving elements
- Australia had tree-climbing sheep-sized marsupials
- Samsung to change lines to non-memory chip manufacturing
- Giant crab to be on display at British aquarium
- Social sites get top Web awards
- Half of all netizens here access illegal download sites
- Dubai aims for unusual again, with undersea hotel
- Italy scientists say they have found oldest human blood
- Norway whalers take first whales of hunting season
Longer crossing times for 235 more pedestrian crossings
Through the scheme, senior citizens and disabled pedestrians will get about three to 12 more seconds to cross roads when the green man is shown. -AsiaOne
- Bidding for SKG car plates starts Monday
- Kia eyes luxury market with K9
- Voluntary recalls surge after Toyota fiasco: FTC data
- Biker sues BMW for sex woes
- No proper MRT track inspection procedures
- Parking lot woes for heavy vehicle drivers
- No closure till driver is found
- Peugeot car salesman jailed 15 months for embezzling $241,600
- Fewer driving licenses issued in 2011
Diabetics more vulnerable to potentially fatal soil disease infection
S'pore scientists have found that due to a deficiency in their immune systems, diabetics are more susceptible to contracting melioidosis, a potentially fatal soil disease. -YourHealth
- More Japanese seeking ova in Thailand
- Nymphomaniac forces man into 36-hour sex session
- Woman, 36, dies suddenly after having a fever
- New foot and mouth strain spreads to Gaza Strip
- Italy scientists say they have found oldest human blood
- Thriving sports shoe sales a sign of healthy living: Taiwan study
- ASEAN headquarters declared '100% smoke free'
- Clinical trials often fall short: US study
- Wee small hours of the morning explained at last
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