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Shoplifter gets six weeks' jail
A FATHER of two, arrested for shoplifting on Valentine's Day, told the judge the infant milk powder he stole was for his younger child. But it cut no ice with District Judge Jasvender Kaur who reminded Kamsani Ani, 48, an odd-job... [Read more]

Don't Horse around, get act together
THE impeding curtain fall on the Crazy Horse nude revue here only goes to show that Singapore has not got its act together.Singapore's half-hearted attempt at liberalisation is glaring. If not, why allow a class act like the Crazy Horse in... [Read more]

Charity listings
FAMILY FLAG DAY Charity group Focus On The Family Singapore, dedicated to strengthening families through family life education, is holding a flag day to raise funds.When: Today Where: Somerset, Woodlands, Outram, Pasir Ris and Jurong East MRT stations. VEGAS CHARITY GALAA... [Read more]

GST offsets seen as more to help elderly and poor
POWER station manager Eveline How was surprised by the generosity of the goods and services tax (GST) offset package, announced on Thursday. 'It seemed to be all give, give, give,' she said of the measures to cushion the impact of the... [Read more]

Bryant shines brightest in NBA All-stars show
LAS VEGAS - NOT surprisingly, the first National Basketball Association All-Star Game in Las Vegas featured plenty of flash, but little substance. There were slam dunks galore and no defence to be found, as the Western All-Stars beat their Eastern counterparts... [Read more]

Rescue at hand
PHOTO: REUTERS A helicopter arriving at the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation building to evacuate five people trapped by the flames on the 11th floor. Nobody was hurt as few were working on Sunday morning, but officials say the fire may have... [Read more]

Sand ban, spam Bill to get an airing in Parliament
THE earthy topic of sand and the virtual issue of spam are high on Parliament's agenda when it sits on Monday.Four MPs will ask questions on the implications of Indonesia's decision to ban sand exports last month.The ban, which Indonesia said... [Read more]

London police calm fears after third teen shot dead
LONDON - POLICE chiefs sought to reassure Londoners yesterday after a third fatal shooting in less than two weeks in the south of the city, fuelling fears of an escalating gun culture. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Ian Blair and senior detectives held... [Read more]

New rules to regulate second-hand goods sale
INTERNET websites that sell second-hand goods - for instance jewellery or watches - are to be regulated under a new law passed in Parliament yesterday.The move to ensure stolen goods are not disposed of through such channels is a core pillar... [Read more]

Reclamation firm Koon ousts chairman 'over takeover bid'
THE executive chairman and founder of reclamation company Koon Holdings, Mr Oh Keng Lim, 69, was removed from his post as chairman last Friday. This was due to his opposition to a takeover deal from an Indian company, he claimed. In... [Read more]

Wall St expects rate cut in third quarter or later
NEW YORK - ANALYSTS on Wall Street expect the United States Federal Reserve to keep interest rates on hold for some time as growth rebounds and inflation moderates, with many holding out for a rate cut later in the year. A... [Read more]