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AirAsia's 2011 net profit falls by almost half

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<p> BRUSSELS (AFP) - Brussels is proposing to freeze 495 million euros (S$823 million) in European Union (EU) funds destined for Hungary in 2013, the European Commission said on Wednesday, the first time it has ever taken such a measure. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524619/s/1cd97627/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=EU+to+freeze+%24823+million+in+Hungary+funds&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FMoney%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769512.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=EU+to+freeze+%24823+million+in+Hungary+funds&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FMoney%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769512.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178570141/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1cd97627/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178570141/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1cd97627/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178570141/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1cd97627/a2t.img" border="0"/>

EU to freeze $823 million in Hungary funds

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<p> PRAGUE (AFP) - Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech said on Wednesday his side's 3-1 Champions League defeat to Napoli was a sign the English Premier League side's crisis is far from over. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524620/s/1cd91c4f/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Chelsea+crisis+not+over%2C+says+Petr+Cech&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSport%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769509.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Chelsea+crisis+not+over%2C+says+Petr+Cech&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSport%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769509.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178839951/u/89/f/524620/c/32792/s/1cd91c4f/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178839951/u/89/f/524620/c/32792/s/1cd91c4f/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178839951/u/89/f/524620/c/32792/s/1cd91c4f/a2t.img" border="0"/>

Chelsea crisis not over, says Petr Cech

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<p> PARIS (AFP) - Leading French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen is in talks with United States (US) giant General Motors (GM) on forming a 'strategic partnership', French Labour Minister Xavier Bertrand said on Wednesday. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524619/s/1cd9ed40/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Peugeot+and+GM+discuss+%27strategic+partnership%27&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FMotoring%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769503.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Peugeot+and+GM+discuss+%27strategic+partnership%27&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FMotoring%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769503.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div>

Peugeot and GM discuss 'strategic partnership'

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<p> TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's Mazda Motor said on Wednesday it planned to raise US$2.9 billion (S$3.6 billion) to boost its presence in emerging economies as it takes a double hit from the strong yen and falling demand in key developed markets. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524619/s/1cd9ed41/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Mazda+to+raise+%243.6+billion+as+it+eyes+emerging+markets&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FMotoring%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769508.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Mazda+to+raise+%243.6+billion+as+it+eyes+emerging+markets&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FMotoring%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769508.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div>

Mazda to raise $3.6 billion as it eyes emerging markets

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<p> BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese automaker Geely said on Wednesday it will begin assembling cars in Egypt this year with a local partner, marking its latest push overseas as domestic demand hits the brakes. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524619/s/1cd97629/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=China%27s+Geely+to+assemble+cars+in+Egypt&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FMoney%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769506.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=China%27s+Geely+to+assemble+cars+in+Egypt&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FMoney%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769506.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178570139/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1cd97629/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178570139/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1cd97629/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178570139/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1cd97629/a2t.img" border="0"/>

China's Geely to assemble cars in Egypt

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<p> Two men were arrested on Tuesday for breaking into a flat at Hougang Avenue 8. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1cd8ea1a/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-related'><p>Related Stories</p><ul><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1cd7f54b/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7694580Bhtml/story01.htm'>8 men arrested for gambling in hawker centre</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1cd8469c/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7694890Bhtml/story01.htm'>NOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate drop</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1cd8469d/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CThe0EBig0EStory0CThe0EBig0EStory0E30CStory0CSTIStory0I7694780Bhtml/story01.htm'>Seeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1cd8469e/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7694770Bhtml/story01.htm'>Wilmar's Q4 profit up by 57%, hits $627 million</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1cd90a01/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76950A70Bhtml/story01.htm'>Police appeal for information on man to assist with theft case</a></li></ul></div><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=2+men+nabbed+for+housebreaking+in+Hougang&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769505.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=2+men+nabbed+for+housebreaking+in+Hougang&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769505.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178758686/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1cd8ea1a/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178758686/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1cd8ea1a/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178758686/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1cd8ea1a/a2t.img" border="0"/>

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<p> THE HAGUE (AFP) - Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi will step up efforts to find a buyer for its sole western European plant where production is set to cease by year-end, the Dutch Economics Ministry said on Wednesday. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524619/s/1cd9ed43/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Mitsubishi+to+step+up+search+for+buyer+of+Dutch+auto+plant&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FMotoring%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769504.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Mitsubishi+to+step+up+search+for+buyer+of+Dutch+auto+plant&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FMotoring%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769504.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div>

Mitsubishi to step up search for buyer of Dutch auto plant

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<p> PARIS (AFP) - Leading French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen is in talks with United States (US) giant General Motors (GM) on forming a 'strategic partnership', French Labour Minister Xavier Bertrand said on Wednesday. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524619/s/1cd9762d/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Peugeot+and+GM+discuss+%27strategic+partnership%27&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FMoney%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769503.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Peugeot+and+GM+discuss+%27strategic+partnership%27&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FMoney%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769503.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178570136/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1cd9762d/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178570136/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1cd9762d/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178570136/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1cd9762d/a2t.img" border="0"/>

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<p> HONG KONG (REUTERS) - Zhejiang Geely Holdings Group said on Wednesday that it plans to set up a joint venture with unit Volvo Car Corp in China and hopes to announce a project to develop and produce an indigenous brand of cars with Volvo in two months. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524619/s/1cd9ed48/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Geely%2C+Volvo+to+set+up+China+joint+venture&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FMotoring%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769518.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Geely%2C+Volvo+to+set+up+China+joint+venture&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FMotoring%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769518.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div>

Geely, Volvo to set up China joint venture

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<p> BANGKOK (AP) - A Thai court on Wednesday allowed police to continue to detain one of five Iranian suspects in an alleged terror plot that was exposed by an accidental blast in a residential Bangkok neighbourhood. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524618/s/1cd8e80f/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-related'><p>Related Stories</p><ul><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524618/s/1cd8e811/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSEAsia0CStory0CSTIStory0I7694930Bhtml/story01.htm'>Myanmar's parliament chief rebukes 'sluggish' government</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524618/s/1cd97ce8/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CANN0CStory0CSTIStory0I769430A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>Philippine president keeps up war against graft</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524618/s/1cd97ce9/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CANN0CStory0CSTIStory0I7694190Bhtml/story01.htm'>16 anti-ISA protesters in Malaysia guilty of illegal assembly</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524618/s/1cd97cea/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CANN0CStory0CSTIStory0I76940A20Bhtml/story01.htm'>Malaysia stops sale of kids' book containing 'obscene' images</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524618/s/1cd97ceb/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CANN0CStory0CSTIStory0I7693990Bhtml/story01.htm'>Woman finds ancient Portugese artefact in baby shark</a></li></ul></div><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Detention+of+Iranian+bomb+suspect+extended+in+Thailand&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSEAsia%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769498.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Detention+of+Iranian+bomb+suspect+extended+in+Thailand&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSEAsia%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769498.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178758404/u/89/f/524618/c/32792/s/1cd8e80f/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178758404/u/89/f/524618/c/32792/s/1cd8e80f/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178758404/u/89/f/524618/c/32792/s/1cd8e80f/a2t.img" border="0"/>

Detention of Iranian bomb suspect extended in Thailand

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<p> YANGON (REUTERS) - A senior figure in Myanmar's parliament on Wednesday described recent reforms in the country as 'sluggish and unsatisfactory' and urged the civilian government to act faster to push through legislation for the benefit of the public. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524618/s/1cd8e811/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-related'><p>Related Stories</p><ul><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524618/s/1cd8e80f/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSEAsia0CStory0CSTIStory0I7694980Bhtml/story01.htm'>Detention of Iranian bomb suspect extended in Thailand</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524618/s/1cd97ce8/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CANN0CStory0CSTIStory0I769430A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>Philippine president keeps up war against graft</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524618/s/1cd97ce9/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CANN0CStory0CSTIStory0I7694190Bhtml/story01.htm'>16 anti-ISA protesters in Malaysia guilty of illegal assembly</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524618/s/1cd97cea/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CANN0CStory0CSTIStory0I76940A20Bhtml/story01.htm'>Malaysia stops sale of kids' book containing 'obscene' images</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524618/s/1cd97ceb/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CANN0CStory0CSTIStory0I7693990Bhtml/story01.htm'>Woman finds ancient Portugese artefact in baby shark</a></li></ul></div><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Myanmar%27s+parliament+chief+rebukes+%27sluggish%27+government&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSEAsia%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769493.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Myanmar%27s+parliament+chief+rebukes+%27sluggish%27+government&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSEAsia%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769493.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178758403/u/89/f/524618/c/32792/s/1cd8e811/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178758403/u/89/f/524618/c/32792/s/1cd8e811/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178758403/u/89/f/524618/c/32792/s/1cd8e811/a2t.img" border="0"/>

Myanmar's parliament chief rebukes 'sluggish' government

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<p> TAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan's export-reliant economy grew 1.89 per cent in the three months to December, the slowest pace in more than two years, due to slowing global demand, the government said on Wednesday. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524619/s/1cd89e87/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Taiwan%27s+economy+in+slowest+growth+since+2009&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FMoney%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769490.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Taiwan%27s+economy+in+slowest+growth+since+2009&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FMoney%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769490.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178564985/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1cd89e87/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178564985/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1cd89e87/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178564985/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1cd89e87/a2t.img" border="0"/>

Taiwan's economy in slowest growth since 2009

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<p> SINGAPORE (AP) - Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) says it posted a loss during the fourth quarter as a glut of container ships and waning global trade undermined freight rates. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1cd8469c/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-related'><p>Related Stories</p><ul><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1cd7f54b/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7694580Bhtml/story01.htm'>8 men arrested for gambling in hawker centre</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1cd8469d/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CThe0EBig0EStory0CThe0EBig0EStory0E30CStory0CSTIStory0I7694780Bhtml/story01.htm'>Seeing military aircraft up close at Singapore Airshow 2012</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1cd8469e/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7694770Bhtml/story01.htm'>Wilmar's Q4 profit up by 57%, hits $627 million</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1cd8ea1a/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76950A50Bhtml/story01.htm'>2 men nabbed for housebreaking in Hougang</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1cd90a01/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76950A70Bhtml/story01.htm'>Police appeal for information on man to assist with theft case</a></li></ul></div><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=NOL+posts+Q4+loss+amid+freight+rate+drop&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769489.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=NOL+posts+Q4+loss+amid+freight+rate+drop&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769489.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178563649/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1cd8469c/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178563649/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1cd8469c/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178563649/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1cd8469c/a2t.img" border="0"/>

NOL posts Q4 loss amid freight rate drop

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<p> ISTANBUL (AFP) - Turkish and Chinese companies will sign on Wednesday contracts totalling almost US$1.38 billion (S$1.7 billion) as the two countries boost their economic ties, Turkey's Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan said. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524619/s/1cd89e88/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Turkish%2C+Chinese+firms+to+ink+%241.7+billion+deals%3A+Minister&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FMoney%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769487.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Turkish%2C+Chinese+firms+to+ink+%241.7+billion+deals%3A+Minister&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FMoney%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769487.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178564984/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1cd89e88/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178564984/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1cd89e88/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178564984/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1cd89e88/a2t.img" border="0"/>

Turkish, Chinese firms to ink $1.7 billion deals: Minister

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<p> HONG KONG (REUTERS) - Dragonair, a unit of Hong Kong's dominant carrier Cathay Pacific Airways, said on Wednesday that it plans to expand its fleet 20 per cent this year by adding six aircraft and will hire more staff to meet growing demand in Asia. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524619/s/1cd89e8a/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Dragonair+to+expand+fleet+by+20%25+to+meet+growing++demand+in+Asia&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FMoney%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769486.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Dragonair+to+expand+fleet+by+20%25+to+meet+growing++demand+in+Asia&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FMoney%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769486.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178564982/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1cd89e8a/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178564982/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1cd89e8a/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178564982/u/89/f/524619/c/32792/s/1cd89e8a/a2t.img" border="0"/>

Dragonair to expand fleet by 20% to meet growing demand in Asia

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<p> KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - A Malaysian appeal court on Wednesday freed a wildlife trafficker known as the 'lizard king' who had been caught trying to smuggle boa constrictors, overturning a lower court's sentence. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524618/s/1cd84494/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-related'><p>Related Stories</p><ul><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524618/s/1cd8e811/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSEAsia0CStory0CSTIStory0I7694930Bhtml/story01.htm'>Myanmar's parliament chief rebukes 'sluggish' government</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524618/s/1cd97ce8/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CANN0CStory0CSTIStory0I769430A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>Philippine president keeps up war against graft</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524618/s/1cd97ce9/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CANN0CStory0CSTIStory0I7694190Bhtml/story01.htm'>16 anti-ISA protesters in Malaysia guilty of illegal assembly</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524618/s/1cd97cea/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CANN0CStory0CSTIStory0I76940A20Bhtml/story01.htm'>Malaysia stops sale of kids' book containing 'obscene' images</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524618/s/1cd97ceb/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CANN0CStory0CSTIStory0I7693990Bhtml/story01.htm'>Woman finds ancient Portugese artefact in baby shark</a></li></ul></div><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Malaysia+%27lizard+king%27+wildlife+trafficker+freed+from+jail&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSEAsia%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769482.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Malaysia+%27lizard+king%27+wildlife+trafficker+freed+from+jail&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSEAsia%2FStory%2FSTIStory_769482.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178563388/u/89/f/524618/c/32792/s/1cd84494/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178563388/u/89/f/524618/c/32792/s/1cd84494/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178563388/u/89/f/524618/c/32792/s/1cd84494/a2t.img" border="0"/>

Malaysia 'lizard king' wildlife trafficker freed from jail

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6.1 magnitude quake strikes eastern Indonesia

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