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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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...


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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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  • 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 ...

  • Nestle expands Singapore RD amid Asia market growth

    Photo from http://www.nestle.com.sg/ GENEVA -- Swiss-based global food giant Nestle said Wednesday that it had expanded its research and development operations in Singapore, amid robust Asian market growth. Nestle said that it invested almost 4.0 million Swiss francs (3.2 million euros, $4.1 million) to extend its research facility, and would this year add 20 jobs to the current team of 100. ...

  • Aerospace training institute receives national certification

    Avionics lecturer Wong Sin Kiat, 60,(standing) guides Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin as he tries out a flight simulator for a Boeing 737 at the opening ceremony of a new training complex at the Air Transport Training College on Wednesday afternoon. The Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) has certified the Air Transport Training College as a national continuing education and ...

  • President Tony Tan lauds Singapore Red Cross work

    President Tony Tan (right) looks at handicraft made by the disabled from the Red Cross Home For The Disabled, while Mr Tee Tua Bah (red tie), Chairman of the Red Cross and Ms Rose Toh (2nd right) look on. Mr Tan was the guest of honour at the inaugural Singapore Red Cross (SRC) Awards on Wednesday where he handed out awards to outstanding volunteers and partners. A total of 24 volunteers and ...

  • New association to fight illicit trade in excisable goods

    A new association to fight illicit trade in excisable goods was launched on Wednesday by the world's four largest international tobacco companies. Called the Digital Coding & Tracking Association (DCTA), it will promote international standards and digital technologies to help governments fight smuggling, counterfeiting and tax evasion. Behind this initiative are the British American ...

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