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Wi-Fi thief's sentence lauded as 'practical'
BY SENTENCING a teenager to 18 months' probation and an accompanying Internet ban for piggybacking on his neighbour's wireless connection, the Community Court sent a clear signal that the teen's actions were wrong but not serious enough to warrant jail time,... [Read more]

En bloc sales: Is there no protection for the minority?
I refer to the letter, 'En bloc sales: Have laws to protect minority' (ST, Feb 9).I empathise with the writer. We seem to be gripped by en bloc fever. The writer raises some thoughtful issues.Is there no protection for the minority... [Read more]

THEN: Jailbird NOW: Model youth
GLENN Lim spiralled downwards from a rebellious youth to a drug user. It did not look like he was about to stop, until he was busted by the police for drug trafficking. That day in court 12 years ago - faced... [Read more]

Malaysia to review curbs on foreign investors
KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIA is to review curbs on foreign shareholding in state-linked firms as it gears up for a big push to attract more foreign investment and raise its profile, a minister said yesterday.Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop revealed... [Read more]

Community leaders tour Jurong Island
MINISTER of State for Defence, Associate Professor Koo Tsai Kee, hosted a visit to Jurong Island yesterday.The world-class chemical hub houses Singapore's multi-billion-dollar petrochemical industry.The visitors were members of Accord - the Advisory Council on Community Relations in Defence, made up... [Read more]

LDP turns to souvenirs to sell PM Abe
TOKYO - MUGS, pens and notepads adorned with cartoon depictions of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe went on sale at his party headquarters' souvenir shop this week. Liberal Democratic Party spokesman Yoshiaki Ishige said yesterday the party has produced 5,000 to... [Read more]

Early dates for patients with acute conditions
I REFER to Mdm Gladys Tan Sok Hoon's letter, 'Four- month wait to be seen at SGH' (ST, Jan 19). We can empathise with Mdm Tan's friend over her mother's discomfort and safety while waiting to see a specialist. Our Specialist... [Read more]

Flexi-work at 3 places for single Malay mums
MALAY-MUSLIM single mothers can soon seek work at new businesses that will allow them to keep flexible hours. The move will also pave the way for them to receive Workfare.This community initiative, announced by labour MP Halimah Yacob yesterday, involves setting... [Read more]

Crazy Horse show to shut down
IT CAME to Singapore barely over a year ago, all sparkling lights, barely covered bottoms and sexy high heels. Now, the Crazy Horse Revue, widely hailed as the Great Entertainment Experiment that would take Singapore's reputation as a world nightlife centre... [Read more]

At least five years before HDTV takes off in S'pore: MDA
HIGH-DEFINITION TV (HDTV) services may take at least five years to take off with couch potatoes here, despite promising lifelike images four times sharper. This was what the Media Development Authority (MDA) said yesterday. Its chief information officer, Mr Yeo Chun... [Read more]

Recent floods in Jakarta are strong evidence that urbanisation must be reduced
JAKARTA is hit by deadly floods each year and this year is the worst flood in memory. At one point, the flood inundated about 70 per cent of the city. It killed at least 57 people and sent about 450,000 fleeing... [Read more]