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Technician's fatal fall an accident, says coroner

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<p> TRANSPORT operator SMRT's internal investigation team will present to its board early next month a report on the causes of two severe train disruptions in December last year. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b6/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/1c8947b4/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7651140Bhtml/story01.htm'>Duty-free chain drops double perk for SIA premium club members</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b5/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7651110Bhtml/story01.htm'>Singapore set to play key role in space flights</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b7/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A90Bhtml/story01.htm'>Technician's fatal fall an accident, says coroner</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b8/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A80Bhtml/story01.htm'>Man chooses conviction and fine, instead of probation</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947ba/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A70Bhtml/story01.htm'>Lawrence Wong explains ITE comment</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=SMRT+extends+deadline+for+report+on+breakdowns&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765110.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=SMRT+extends+deadline+for+report+on+breakdowns&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765110.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/126178344832/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c8947b6/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178344832/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c8947b6/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178344832/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c8947b6/a2t.img" border="0"/>

SMRT extends deadline for report on breakdowns

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<p>Singapore will play a key role in helping a French space company launch its first commercial space flight. For starters, home-grown companies will be roped in by Astrium, the space arm of French aerospace giant European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, to build and launch the 'demonstrator' model of the space plane by the end of the year.</p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b5/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/1c8947b4/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7651140Bhtml/story01.htm'>Duty-free chain drops double perk for SIA premium club members</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b6/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I765110A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>SMRT extends deadline for report on breakdowns</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b7/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A90Bhtml/story01.htm'>Technician's fatal fall an accident, says coroner</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b8/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A80Bhtml/story01.htm'>Man chooses conviction and fine, instead of probation</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947ba/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A70Bhtml/story01.htm'>Lawrence Wong explains ITE comment</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=Singapore+set+to+play+key+role+in+space+flights&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765111.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=Singapore+set+to+play+key+role+in+space+flights&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765111.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/126178344831/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c8947b5/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178344831/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c8947b5/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178344831/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c8947b5/a2t.img" border="0"/>

Singapore set to play key role in space flights

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<p>Popular Changi Airport store Nuance-Watson has reduced its discounts to members of Singapore Airlines' premium passenger club. The duty-free chain, specialising in perfumes and cosmetics, had been absorbing the goods and services tax (GST) of all customers who made purchases when entering Singapore since 2002.</p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b4/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/1c8947b5/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7651110Bhtml/story01.htm'>Singapore set to play key role in space flights</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b6/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I765110A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>SMRT extends deadline for report on breakdowns</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b7/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A90Bhtml/story01.htm'>Technician's fatal fall an accident, says coroner</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b8/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A80Bhtml/story01.htm'>Man chooses conviction and fine, instead of probation</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947ba/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A70Bhtml/story01.htm'>Lawrence Wong explains ITE comment</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=Duty-free+chain+drops+double+perk+for+SIA+premium+club+members&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765114.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=Duty-free+chain+drops+double+perk+for+SIA+premium+club+members&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765114.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/126178344830/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c8947b4/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178344830/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c8947b4/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178344830/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c8947b4/a2t.img" border="0"/>

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<p>WASHINGTON - Singapore's fundamental economic and strategic policies would not change despite adjustments that had to be made following last year's twin elections, visiting Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam told a major conference here.</p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e2/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/1c8947b5/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7651110Bhtml/story01.htm'>Singapore set to play key role in space flights</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b6/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I765110A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>SMRT extends deadline for report on breakdowns</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b7/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A90Bhtml/story01.htm'>Technician's fatal fall an accident, says coroner</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b8/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A80Bhtml/story01.htm'>Man chooses conviction and fine, instead of probation</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947ba/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A70Bhtml/story01.htm'>Lawrence Wong explains ITE comment</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=No+change+to+Government%27s+%27rational+approach%27%3A+Shanmugam&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765086.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=No+change+to+Government%27s+%27rational+approach%27%3A+Shanmugam&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765086.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/126178072343/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9e2/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072343/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9e2/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072343/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9e2/a2t.img" border="0"/>

No change to Government's 'rational approach': Shanmugam

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<p> WASHINGTON: In an era of unprecedented geopolitical changes in Asia and beyond, what should Singapore's strategic partnership with the major powers be like? </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9e1/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/1c8947b5/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7651110Bhtml/story01.htm'>Singapore set to play key role in space flights</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b6/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I765110A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>SMRT extends deadline for report on breakdowns</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b7/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A90Bhtml/story01.htm'>Technician's fatal fall an accident, says coroner</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b8/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A80Bhtml/story01.htm'>Man chooses conviction and fine, instead of probation</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947ba/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A70Bhtml/story01.htm'>Lawrence Wong explains ITE comment</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=%27Special+but+not+exclusive+alliances%27+for+Singapore&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765087.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=%27Special+but+not+exclusive+alliances%27+for+Singapore&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765087.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/126178072342/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9e1/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072342/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9e1/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072342/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9e1/a2t.img" border="0"/>

'Special but not exclusive alliances' for Singapore

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2 women found dead in Changi chalet bathroom

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<p>A lower than expected growth forecast for India, coupled with a slowing Chinese economy, has increased the likelihood of a tepid first half of the year for Singapore and other Asian countries.</p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9df/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/1c8947b5/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7651110Bhtml/story01.htm'>Singapore set to play key role in space flights</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b6/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I765110A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>SMRT extends deadline for report on breakdowns</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b7/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A90Bhtml/story01.htm'>Technician's fatal fall an accident, says coroner</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b8/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A80Bhtml/story01.htm'>Man chooses conviction and fine, instead of probation</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947ba/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A70Bhtml/story01.htm'>Lawrence Wong explains ITE comment</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=A+slowing+China%2C+India+will+affect+Singapore%2C+other+Asian+countries&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765091.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=A+slowing+China%2C+India+will+affect+Singapore%2C+other+Asian+countries&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765091.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/126178072340/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9df/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072340/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9df/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072340/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9df/a2t.img" border="0"/>

A slowing China, India will affect Singapore, other Asian countries

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<p>WASHINGTON - Every child must be educated and equipped with the skills that will let him thrive in the economy of the future, said Education Minister Heng Swee Keat.</p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9de/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/1c8947b5/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7651110Bhtml/story01.htm'>Singapore set to play key role in space flights</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b6/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I765110A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>SMRT extends deadline for report on breakdowns</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b7/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A90Bhtml/story01.htm'>Technician's fatal fall an accident, says coroner</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b8/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A80Bhtml/story01.htm'>Man chooses conviction and fine, instead of probation</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947ba/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A70Bhtml/story01.htm'>Lawrence Wong explains ITE comment</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=%27Every+child+must+be+trained+for+the+future%27%3A+Heng+Swee+Keat&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765092.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=%27Every+child+must+be+trained+for+the+future%27%3A+Heng+Swee+Keat&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765092.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/126178072339/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9de/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072339/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9de/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072339/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9de/a2t.img" border="0"/>

'Every child must be trained for the future': Heng Swee Keat

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<p> SINGAPOREANS are flocking to study in the United States, drawn by the weaker US dollar and high-ranking universities. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9dd/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/1c8947b5/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7651110Bhtml/story01.htm'>Singapore set to play key role in space flights</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b6/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I765110A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>SMRT extends deadline for report on breakdowns</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b7/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A90Bhtml/story01.htm'>Technician's fatal fall an accident, says coroner</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b8/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A80Bhtml/story01.htm'>Man chooses conviction and fine, instead of probation</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947ba/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A70Bhtml/story01.htm'>Lawrence Wong explains ITE comment</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=Singaporean+student+numbers+at+US+varsities+hit+10-year+high&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765093.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=Singaporean+student+numbers+at+US+varsities+hit+10-year+high&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765093.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/126178072338/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9dd/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072338/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9dd/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072338/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9dd/a2t.img" border="0"/>

Singaporean student numbers at US varsities hit 10-year high

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<p> THE first local survey on climate change shows that most Singaporeans are concerned about the issue and believe in taking action to address it. </p><img width='1' height='1' src='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c88f9dc/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/1c8947b5/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I7651110Bhtml/story01.htm'>Singapore set to play key role in space flights</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b6/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I765110A0Bhtml/story01.htm'>SMRT extends deadline for report on breakdowns</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b7/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A90Bhtml/story01.htm'>Technician's fatal fall an accident, says coroner</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947b8/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A80Bhtml/story01.htm'>Man chooses conviction and fine, instead of probation</a></li><li><a href='http://straitstimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/32792/f/524617/s/1c8947ba/l/0L0Sstraitstimes0N0CBreakingNews0CSingapore0CStory0CSTIStory0I76510A70Bhtml/story01.htm'>Lawrence Wong explains ITE comment</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=More+Singaporeans+care+about+climate+change&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765094.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=More+Singaporeans+care+about+climate+change&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straitstimes.com%2FBreakingNews%2FSingapore%2FStory%2FSTIStory_765094.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/126178072337/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9dc/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072337/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9dc/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/126178072337/u/89/f/524617/c/32792/s/1c88f9dc/a2t.img" border="0"/>

More Singaporeans care about climate change

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Sharp rise in cold, diarrhoea cases in Singapore

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7 MRT interchanges for future Thomson Line

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