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S’pore, Philippines satisfied with close & co—operative relationship

Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 22

SINGAPORE: Singapore and the Philippines have expressed satisfaction with the close and cooperative relationship shared over the past four decades and they are confident the enduring relationship could be further strengthened in the years ahead. More »

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Late Anthony Yeo honoured with Special Recognition Award
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 22
SINGAPORE: It was a heartfelt moment as the late Anthony Yeo was honoured with the Special Recognition Award.
Aviation Run raises S$218,000 for Community Chest
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 22
SINGAPORE: Members of the aviation community did their bit for charity on Saturday.
Lyo and Merly to be mascots for inaugural 2010 Youth Olympic Games
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 22
SINGAPORE: The mascots for the world’s first Youth Olympic Games in Singapore next year have been revealed.
Ming Yi sentenced to 10 months jail; his aide Raymond Yeung gets 9 months jail
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 22
SINGAPORE: The ex—CEO of Ren Ci Hospital, Ming Yi has been sentenced to ten months jail. A district court has also sentenced his former aide, 34—year—old Raymond Yeung to nine months’ imprisonment.
3 lessons for S’poreans to learn from the way downturn was handled, says Shanmugam
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 22
SINGAPORE: According to Law Minister K Shanmugam, there are three lessons for Singaporeans to take away from the way the Government, employers and unions responded to the downturn.
Mountain Home Air Force Base is home to 250 RSAF aircrew and their families
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 22
SINGAPORE: The state of Idaho in the US may be more than half a world away but it’s home to 250 aircrew from the Republic of Singapore Air Force, their spouses and children, all housed at the Mountain Home Air Force Base.
High-living Singapore monk jailed for fraud
AFP - Saturday, November 21
SINGAPORE (AFP) - - A high-living Buddhist monk who ran one of Singapore's most well-known charities was Saturday jailed for 10 months for fraud, court officials said.
TSMC dismisses reports on SMIC intervention
Reuters - Saturday, November 21
TAIPEI, Nov 21 (Reuters) - TSMC <2330.TW>, the world's biggest contract chipmaker, dismissed in a statement recent media reports that it will intervene in SMIC's <0981.HK> operations or join the Chinese rival's board.
Singapore’s F—15 fighter jets inaugurated in US by DPM Teo
Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, November 21
SINGAPORE: The Republic of Singapore Air Force’s new generation F—15 fighter jets will start arriving in Singapore next April.
Panel on Clean Energy identifies key areas of focus for S’pore
Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, November 21
SINGAPORE: The International Advisory Panel (IAP) on Clean Energy has identified three key areas of focus for Singapore to differentiate itself in the energy market.
PM Lee confident Buddhist community will help keep society harmonious
Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, November 21
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, speaking at the opening of the S$12 million new building of the Singapore Buddhist Federation on Friday, said he is confident that the Buddhist community here will help maintain a harmonious, cohesive and compassionate society.
Concerns over demand & supply of HDB flats to be raised in Parliament
Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, November 21
SINGAPORE: Concerns over the property market will be one of the main topics to be discussed in Parliament next week.
4 under investigation for selling illegal medicines over Internet
Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, November 21
SINGAPORE: The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said four individuals are currently under investigation for selling illegal medicines over the Internet.
Foreign Minister Yeo addresses 3,000 Chinese entrepreneurs in Manila
Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, November 21
MANILA: Overseas Chinese businessmen have a role to play in leading economies out of the current recession, said Singapore’s Foreign Minister George Yeo in an address at the 10th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention (WCEC) in Manila on Friday.
SM Goh urges board members of charities to provide better leadership
Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, November 21
SINGAPORE: Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong has urged board members of Singapore’s charity groups to be more responsible and provide better leadership.
New exhibition of photos taken by HIV & AIDS sufferers
Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, November 21
SINGAPORE: To commemorate World Aids Day, which falls on December 1, a new exhibition here is showcasing the photographic works of 10 people, who include HIV and AIDS patients as well as volunteers.
SGX Bull Charge charity run raises over S$2m for 12 beneficiaries
Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, November 21
SINGAPORE: Business executives swapped their suits for running gear and pounded the pavement in Singapore’s downtown area, all in the name of charity.
Design festival, award exhibition launched at ION Orchard
Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, November 21
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Design Festival 2009 was launched on Friday, together with the President’s Design Award Exhibition.
Fathers Action Network volunteers distribute parenting—related kits
Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, November 21
SINGAPORE: More than a hundred volunteers of the Fathers Action Network, set out on Thursday to get fathers to play a greater role in their children’s lives.