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  • UAE Singapore discuss global development

    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Singapore have held talks over international development. The talks were held between UAE's minister for international cooperation and development, Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid al-Qasimi and visiting Singaporean minister for foreign affairs K. Shanmugam and his delegation. Both sides discussed ways to support efforts in international development, stimulating the ...

  • Police arrest suspects involved in a series of scrap metal theft cases

    Two men believed to be involved in a series of scrap metal theft cases have been arrested. The first suspect, a 46-year-old man, was detained at Jurong Shipyard on Tuesday at about 9.27 am when he attempted to leave the shipyard in a tipper truck. Thirty pieces of the scrap metal zinc anodes, valued at about $1,000, were discovered in his truck. He told the police about the involvement of ...

  • Police arrest armed robber who allegedly targeted same convenience store twice

    A 47-year-old male has been arrested for his involvement in at least two incidents of armed robbery at a convenience store in Bukit Batok. The suspect entered the convenience store at Block 523 Bukit Batok St 52 at 1 am on Monday morning. Armed with a penknife, he robbed the staff of about $300 in cash and fled. Later that night, the suspect returned to the same store at about 11.30pm and ...

  • BDF Commander-in-Chief Receives Singapores Chief of Defence Force

    Manama, May 22. (BNA) -- Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa met here today with Singapore's Chief of Defence Force Major-General Ng Chee Meng and his accompanying delegation, currently on a visit to the kingdom. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations, joint coordination and a number of issues of mutual ...

  • Statements of Todd family given to police may be read out during inquiry

    The Todd family was not present for Wedneday morning's hearing. Shane's three brothers, (from left) John, Chet and (right back) Dylan, leaves the Subcourt with a witness, (centre, in suit) Ashraf Massoud. -- ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG ...


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Movie Review

Fierce Creatures

In "Fierce Creatures," the cast of 1988's "A Fish Called Wanda" reunite for a sort of sequel-in-spirit. While the two movies' characters and plots are completely different, they share the same kind of manic sensibilities and humor based on conflicting cultures and ideals. Unfortunately, the comedy of "Fierce Creatures" only manages to approach the comic mastery of "Wanda" in a few scenes, relegati ... ...

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  • Retirement age of uniformed Home Team officers to be reviewed Iswaran

    Mr S. Iswaran, Second Minister for Home Affairs, mingles with members of the audience during the intermission at the Asian Conference of Criminal and Operations Psychology. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is in discussions with the Public Service Division to review the retirement age of uniformed Home Team officers, said Mr Iswaran. -- ST FILE PHOTO: EDWARD ...

  • SAVH building gets free makeover from BCA and SCAL

    The 46-year-old building of the Singapore Association for the Visually Handicapped (SAVH) got one of its most extensive makeovers to date, much to the delight of those who use it. To top it off, the $30,000 renovation was sponsored by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and the Singapore Contractors Association Limited (SCAL). -- ZAO BAO ...

  • New leadership programme for less-academically inclined students

    Tampines Secondary School students, who shared their experiences on the CCE Leadership Programme, take a bow after their presentation during the launch at Tampines Secondary School on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. The new leadership programme targeted at less academically-inclined students was officially launched on Wednesday by Education Minister Heng Swee Keat. -- ST PHOTO: KEVIN ...

  • Shane Todd inquiry continues without his family foreign pathologists take the stand

    The Todd family was not present for this morning's hearing. Two of the witnesses, (left to right) Dr David Richard Fowler (Maryland Chief Examiner) and Dr Valerie Rao, leaving the Subordinate Courts during the lunch break. The coroner's inquiry into American researcher Shane Todd's death continued on Wednesday despite the Todd family's absence and news that they have ...

  • Montana parents quit Singapore inquest into sons death

    HELENA --The Veterans Affairs Montana Health Care System is preparing for a major renovation of its hospital at Fort Harrison, creating ...

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