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Hardline Thai general to head phone corporation
BANGKOK - SAPRANG Kalyanamitr, a top general with a hardline reputation, was on Thursday given additional charge of a major public enterprise when he was appointed chairman of the board of TOT (Telephones of Thailand Plc). TOT has exclusive rights to... [Read more]

SPCA took in fewer animals last year
THE number of animals taken in by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) last year fell 6 per cent compared to the year before. Last year, it gave shelter to 9,706 animals, more than half of which... [Read more]

Buyout moves hurt PacNet's net income
THE recent takeover battle for Pacific Internet (PacNet) has taken its toll on the firm's bottom line, driving profits down 47 per cent to US$3.8 million (S$5.8 million) for the year ended Dec 31. Net profits for the fourth quarter were... [Read more]

London police appealed for help
London police appealed for help yesterday in catching a serial rapist responsible for at least 28 sex attacks including rapes of elderly women as old as 93.Detectives working on the capital's biggest-ever hunt for a serial rapist said the man first... [Read more]

S'poreans in NY to get a taste of hawker fare
LAKSA, chicken rice and char kway teow will find their way to the heart of New York City when a slice of Singapore hits the Big Apple in April. That is when the Overseas Singaporean Unit (OSU) holds its first 'Singapore... [Read more]

China Energy's issues in the spotlight
SOON after going public, China Energy has managed to catch investors' attention again with two new covered warrants on the stock.China Energy produces dimethyl ether, an environmentally friendly fuel which is sold to liquified petroleum gas (LPG) distributors which blend it... [Read more]

McCulloch gives Wigan crucial win
LONDON - TWO runs came to an end on Saturday at Wigan.Portsmouth lost for the first time there in 28 years but, more importantly for Wigan, their 1-0 win ended a club-record run of eight straight Premiership losses.Ironically, their hero was... [Read more]

Watford resigned to relegation after loss to Bolton
LONDON - A CONVERSATION between two Watford supporters on the way to Saturday's Premiership match against Bolton said everything about the club's situation.'How do you reckon we'll do in the Championship next season?' one asked.The fact that the match ball was... [Read more]

Study to find out if masks keep flu at bay
ANN ARBOR (MICHIGAN) - HUNDREDS of university students here are taking part in a study that could change the way the world looks at flu. They walk around the campus wearing surgical masks as part of a test to see if... [Read more]

PayPal picks Singapore for regional headquarters
ONLINE payments giant PayPal has set up its regional headquarters in Singapore.California-based PayPal helps users to send and receive payments securely online, using its own technology coupled with bank accounts and credit cards.Owned by popular online auction site eBay, PayPal has... [Read more]

Singapore's 'big-picture' Budget to be unveiled
WHAT IT IS SECOND Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam will unveil the Budget on Thursday. It has been billed as a Budget that will tilt the balance of public spending towards helping the poor and providing for an ageing population. To pay... [Read more]