Armed man nabbed at Sonia rally
NEW DELHI - POLICE arrested a man carrying a home-made pistol as he tried to attend an election rally on Sunday that was to be addressed by Mrs Sonia Gandhi, who heads India's ruling Congress Party. The 42-year-old, identified as Kedar... [Read more]
Cash, candidates aplenty in presidential race
WASHINGTON - HISTORY is in the making in the race for the White House in 2008. It is a campaign of many firsts, underscored by one predominant theme: The war in Iraq. It will be the first time in 80 years... [Read more]
NTUC Income-Yeo's S-League
THE S-League begins on March 4, and The Straits Times looks at the interesting faces in the league. Today, we feature how one of the league's top defenders proposed to his actress girlfriend. Format: 12 clubs, 33 matches each. Teams and... [Read more]
11 killed in car bomb attack on Iran elite force
TEHERAN - ELEVEN people were killed yesterday when a booby-trapped car exploded next to a bus carrying members of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards. An attack of this size and nature - a bomb strike on an elite Iranian force in broad... [Read more]
Thailand cancels TV drama after Laos' protest
BANGKOK - A TOP Thai television network has cancelled a planned soap opera about a star-crossed Thai-Laotian couple after Vientiane complained that the show was offensive. The show, called Love Song On Both Sides Of The Mekong, was already being promoted... [Read more]
Indian firms finding match with Western partners
NEW DELHI - A FLURRY of big-ticket cross-border acquisitions involving Indian companies over the past fortnight may amount to more than the US$29 billion (S$44 billion) that the deals were worth. Britain's Vodafone said on Sunday that it had offered US$11... [Read more]
Eng Hen in NZ to boost defence ties
SECOND Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen left last night for New Zealand to strengthen ties between the two countries' armed forces.The Ministry of Defence noted in a statement yesterday that the two forces already enjoy regular and extensive interaction through... [Read more]
Malay barber?s laudable example of fostering spirit of racial harmony
Four days before Lunar New Year, I had a haircut at a Malay barber shop in Bukit Batok.Typical Chinese New Year decorations, such as lanterns, greeting cards and mandarin oranges, adorned the shop. There was an air of festivity reminding patrons... [Read more]
Govt shows its capitalist head, socialist heart
A CAN-DO Budget with buzz. And one that positions Singapore to run the next lap of the global economy, even as it beefs up social-security spending to take care of those who can't run as fast. That's what Second Finance Minister... [Read more]
Shanghai index issue in demand as bourse recovers
WHILE Hang Seng Index contracts have dominated trading here, covered warrants giving exposure to other stellar performing markets such as Shanghai have also begun to steal the hearts of local investors. One such contract is the covered warrant on the China... [Read more]
HK group calls for total ban on fa cai
HONG KONG - A GROUP of Hong Kong researchers has called for a total ban on the sale of fa cai - a hair-like sea moss that is widely consumed during Chinese New Year. The team from the Chinese University's department... [Read more]
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