Singapore Spit

Foreign investors wary despite asset growth
LONDON - FOREIGN investors are looking at Japan with a mixture of craving and consternation. Those with Japanese assets are seeing them forge ahead as the economy shows signs of real recovery, earning returns that had been promised for so long... [Read more]

KL denies rumours of early election
KUALA LUMPUR - TOP Malaysian government leaders have denied reports that the flurry of good news on the economy could mean that general elections will be called soon. Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said economic conditions would not be the... [Read more]

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Supermart staff under probe for skiving on YouTubeLONDON - A BRITISH supermarket chain has launched a probe after video clips of people performing stunts while wearing the company uniform surfaced on the YouTube website.The videos allegedly featured Somerfield staff 'skiving' from... [Read more]

Only badminton, no song, says Yeh
RONALD Susilo found a new partner on the badminton court yesterday - Hong Kong diva Sally Yeh. They came up against tough opponents - world No 9 pair Li Yujia and Hendri Kurniawan Saputra - who eventually won 21-19 in a... [Read more]

Reyes blasts Capello's tactics and selection
MADRID - REAL Madrid's Jose Antonio Reyes has taken a swipe at coach Fabio Capello's defensive tactics, and the way he selects players out of position. The Spain winger, on loan from Arsenal, is frustrated at his lack of opportunities. Like... [Read more]

Quick-thinking pilot, passengers foil hijack
LAS PALMAS (SPAIN) - PLUCKY passengers of a Mauritanian plane overpowered a suspected armed hijacker with help from a quick-thinking pilot. The Air Mauritania Boeing 737 was on an internal flight in the north-western African country on Thursday when the hijacker,... [Read more]

Sengkang enter final after 4-2 win
SENGKANG Punggol, the S-League's wooden spoonists last season, are banking in some cash - even before the new season starts on March 4. Last night, they reached the final of the SingTel League Cup, thus assuring themselves of a minimum $10,000... [Read more]

S'poreans support proposed tighter rules on charities
THE public has given the Commissioner of Charities (COC) the green light to steam ahead with sweeping changes he has proposed, including rejecting unsuitable groups applying to register as charities. It received 16 written responses during its month-long public consultation exercise... [Read more]

I feared for my family, says Mikel
LONDON - CHELSEA midfielder John Obi Mikel has revealed why he defied manager Jose Mourinho and played for his country last Tuesday. It was because the Nigerian feared for his family's safety back home. Mourinho wanted Mikel to pull out of... [Read more]

Pioneer JC students rally peers to help boost blood bank
MOVED by a Straits Times report, a group of Pioneer Junior College (PJC) students have got more than 300 of their peers to sign up to donate blood. Students cheerfully trooped to the donation drive on Wednesday at the college. The... [Read more]

Frank Hsieh to join Taiwan presidential race
TAIPEI - FORMER premier Frank Hsieh yesterday announced that he will seek the ruling party's nomination for next year's presidential election.His announcement came just days after opposition leader Ma Ying-jeou declared his bid for the island's top office on Tuesday.Mr Hsieh,... [Read more]