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Mon, 28 May 2012 04:29:00 GMT

Event listings for Monday, May 28.

56-year-old woman murdered in Bukit Batok flat

Mon, 28 May 2012 03:47:00 GMT

Police have arrested a 31-year-old male in connection with the murder of a 56-year-old woman in Bukit Batok on Monday. The suspect is believed to be her son.

Investors cry foul over $10m start-up 'scam'

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

They thought they were investing in the next Google or Yahoo, but after sinking more than $10 million into a start-up fronted by an entrepreneur from Hong Kong, a group of Singaporean investors have now lodged a police report alleging the proposal was a scam.

Cheers for Png Eng Huat, applause for Desmond Choo

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Cheering crowds lined the streets of Hougang on Sunday to greet newly elected MP for Hougang Png Eng Huat on his victory tour of the ward.

Workers' Party won't go on witch hunt: Low

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

There will be no witch hunt to ferret out dissenting voices or the mole that leaked confidential internal documents to the media, Workers' Party (WP) chief Low Thia Khiang said on Sunday.

Sitoh Yih Pin to Desmond Choo: Never say die

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Six years ago, one man fought and lost in a battle reminiscent of the one Mr Desmond Choo of the People's Action Party (PAP) faced last Saturday in Hougang.

What lies ahead for next fight?

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Well before the first ballot was cast, punters and pundits alike thought the odds of Mr Desmond Choo winning Hougang were extremely slim.

No to nursing home, say Bishan residents

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Not in my neighbourhood, please. In the latest example of Singaporeans not wanting certain amenities in their estate, a group of Bishan residents are clamouring for a nursing home to be sited elsewhere.

It's party time... bring on the kampung spirit

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

If you want to know your neighbour, keep your doors open.

No easy answer to Changi Airport's capacity issue

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

An airport can pack in more landings and take-offs, but it may not go down well with passengers or be good for image.

Long, difficult road to recovery for burn victim

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

The physical scars may be healing slowly, but the emotional pain and trauma of being a burn victim has been harder to bear for Mr Kee Yau Chong, 24.

'Now I know who my real friends are': Jackpot aunty

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

The 'Jackpot Aunty' who became cash-rich from taking on the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino to claim her winnings now feels poorer for the whole experience.

Befrienders service helps sexual assault victims cope

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Sexual assault victims are now getting more help to better cope with their trauma and pain.

They show dyslexia can't stand in their way

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

He had trouble in school understanding what the mathematics questions - phrased in English - meant but Cheah Xian Pin did not let that dampen his passion for numbers.

NUS team developing stem-cell plaster

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

A band-aid with a coating that can help repair wounds may soon hit the market.

Creating a precise 3-D model of NUS

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Last Saturday, scientists drove a car around the National University of Singapore (NUS) to collect data such as its terrain, roads and vegetation.

Youth grassroots leaders honoured at event

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Ms Regina Chong was taken aback when she stepped into a rental flat 15 years ago on a house visit with Kim Seng Community Centre volunteers.

Woman dies after fall from height at Stamford Road

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

A woman fell from a height and was later pronounced dead in Stamford Road early on Sunday morning.

UK tax changes to impact S'pore property buyers

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Recent tax changes in Britain will mean higher stamp duties and other new taxes for some Singaporeans investing in property there. Experts here say that while their clients are 'not panicking', they have received a notable increase in the number of inquiries from concerned investors.

Change of heart by Singapore's national sports associations

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Going foreign has never been more difficult for Singapore's national sports associations (NSAs). The rising cost of living, mindset changes and tighter rules governing adopted athletes have meant that fewer NSAs are recruiting abroad.

WP will work with PAP to better Singapore: Low

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

A day after emerging victorious in the Hougang by-election, the Workers' Party said it wants to move on and work with the People's Action Party to tackle important national issues.

Fall in foreign-born Singapore athletes

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

The proportion of foreign-born athletes donning Singapore colours has shrunk in recent years, along with the share of public funding given to them. Figures provided to The Straits Times by the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) reveal that 'new Singapore athletes' now comprise about 3 per cent of carded athletes here compared with 5.6 per cent four years ago.

Sexual-assault victims don't have to go it alone

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Counsellors have helped four adult sexual-assault victims recount their ordeal during police investigations since a trial started last December.

Local doctor faces horror of dead bodies on ascent to Mount Everest

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

He was used to seeing dead bodies but Dr Kumaran Rasappan still found the sight of four corpses upsetting during his successful ascent of Mount Everest.

Singapore Garden Festival 2012 returns to Suntec this July

Sun, 27 May 2012 08:34:00 GMT

Calling all green thumbs and garden enthusiasts - the Singapore Garden Festival will return to Suntec Convention Centre from July 7 to 15.