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- Two Romanians jump bail
The New Paper (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 5:51pm GMT
Two foreigners, both Romanians, have jumped bail after they were charged in court on Feb 21 with dishonestly receiving stolen property. 

- Radio DJs' wedding on hold
The New Paper (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 5:47pm GMT
PHOTO: Courtesy of Jean Danker THEY were on the brink of calling off their engagement last month. But it wasn’t because Class 95FM deejays Glenn Ong and Jean Danker had fallen out of love.  

- Attempted theft led to death
The New Paper (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 5:44pm GMT
He led a double life – working as a property agent during the day and committing crimes as a serial thief when night fell. Jack Ang Hoe Meng, 42, drove around entertainment districts at places like Chinatown and Tanjong Pagar Road in his wife’s car, looking for drunks to steal from.  

- A crucial balancing act
The New Paper (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 5:43pm GMT
Political party renewal is not new. But sometimes, the process can be painful, and public, especially as small political parties struggle to juggle expectations of old-timers and newcomers.  

- You don't have to worry about us
The New Paper (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 5:42pm GMT
TNP PICTURE: JONATHAN CHOO The cremation of ComfortDelGro cabby Cheng Teck Hock, 52, took place yesterday at Mandai Crematorium.  

- NYP students' secret to success
The New Paper (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 5:39pm GMT
TNP PICTURE: ARIFFIN JAMAR They are two of Nanyang Polytechnic's (NYP) top graduates.  

- 'Lionel saved Home United'
The New Paper (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 4:00pm GMT
TNP PICTURE: NG JUN SEN Brunei DPMM coach Vjeran Simunic was adamant that his team would have won their RHB Singapore Cup clash with Home United last night, if it weren’t for one reason.  

- Second in MSL? I'll take it
The New Paper (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 3:56pm GMT
TNP PICTURE: XX I will be the first to admit – it’s been a disappointing week for the LionsXII. Two consecutive draws against Kedah and Kuala Lumpur have left us too far behind in the Malaysian Super League title race.  

- LionsXII dominate Singapore squad
The New Paper (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 3:51pm GMT
TNP FILE PICTURE More than half of the latest national squad will be made up of LionsXII players, The New Paper has learnt.  

- Verity leads VJC to 10th straight title
The New Paper (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 3:47pm GMT
TNP PICTURES: NG JUN SEN Victoria Junior College netted their 10th consecutive National Schools A Division Girls’ hockey title yesterday.  

- Clearing the grey areas of mental health
Channel NewsAsia Singapore News (Singapore) | 16 May 2012 | 10:57pm GMT
SINGAPORE: Two programmes aimed at the early detection and treatment of mental disorders among the elderly have made inroads into raising the awareness of mental health issues faced by Singapore's greying population.
- I was the unofficial spare candidate: WP's Poh Lee Guan
Channel NewsAsia Singapore News (Singapore) | 16 May 2012 | 10:52pm GMT
SINGAPORE: Was it always his intention, as Dr Poh Lee Guan asserted on Wednesday, to be the "unofficial spare candidate" for the Workers' Party? Or did the WP veteran back out at the last moment from standing in the Hougang by-election, against his party comrade Png Eng Huat and PAP candidate Desmond Choo?
- S'pore Q1 GDP up 1.6% on-year
Channel NewsAsia Singapore Business News (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 12:18am GMT
SINGAPORE: Singapore's economy grew 1.6 per cent on-year in the first quarter, compared to 3.6 per cent growth in the preceding quarter.
- Singapore NODX up 6.1% in Q1
Channel NewsAsia Singapore Business News (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 12:10am GMT
SINGAPORE: The first quarter of 2012 saw the stabilisation in growth for both total trade and NORX, while NODX saw positive year-on-year growth after two consecutive quarters of negative growth.
- Vietnam April trade surplus at US$3.3 mln: customs
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 18 May 2012 | 1:14pm GMT
May 18, 2012 1:14 PM
HANOI - Vietnam posted a trade surplus in April of US$3.3 million, the Vietnam Customs said on Friday, revising the figure from an initial official estimate of a US$400 million deficit.

- Japan finmin hints at intervention after yen gains
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 18 May 2012 | 11:35am GMT
May 18, 2012 11:35 AM
TOKYO - Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi said on Friday that he was monitoring currency moves with extra care and was prepared to respond as appropriate - a veiled reference to yen-selling intervention.

- China 'concerned' over Europe woes: Australia
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 18 May 2012 | 10:43am GMT
May 18, 2012 10:43 AM
SYDNEY - Global powerhouse China is "very concerned" about the turmoil in Europe, Australia said, and will push for the world's leading economies to make a commitment to growth at the G20 summit in Mexico.

- China Apr home prices fall 1.2% on yr, seen softer
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 18 May 2012 | 10:38am GMT
May 18, 2012 10:38 AM
BEIJING - Chinese home prices fell for a second month in April from a year earlier, a trend likely to continue if the government maintains efforts to pull them back to what it calls "reasonable levels" to ease social discontent.

- Japan, Australia sign security information deal
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 8:33pm GMT
May 17, 2012 8:33 PM
TOKYO - Japan and Australia on Thursday signed an agreement that will allow them to share intelligence as the Asia-Pacific region adapts to the rising power of China.

- Growth figures show Japan on recovery track
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 11:46am GMT
May 17, 2012 11:46 AM
TOKYO - Japan's economy grew by a faster-than-expected 1.0 per cent in the latest quarter, figures showed Thursday, as rising domestic demand and a boost in exports kept it on the recovery path.

- Japan govt to mull upgrade in economic view
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 7:28am GMT
May 17, 2012 7:28 AM
TOKYO - Japan's government will consider revising up its economic assessment in May on improvements in private consumption, output and exports, the Asahi newspaper said on Thursday.

- China unveils subsidies for energy-saving appliances
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 16 May 2012 | 8:40pm GMT
May 16, 2012 8:40 PM
BEIJING - China has earmarked 26.5 billion yuan (US$4.2 billion) in subsidies for energy-saving home appliances as part of steps to boost domestic consumption, the cabinet said on Wednesday.

- China must speed up launch of new financial instruments: c bank
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 16 May 2012 | 5:05pm GMT
May 16, 2012 5:05 PM
BEIJING - China should quicken the pace of launching new financial instruments and capital markets must be strengthened to improve their contribution to supporting economic activity, central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said on Wednesday.

- India's rupee hits record low against US$
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 16 May 2012 | 3:56pm GMT
May 16, 2012 3:56 PM
MUMBAI - India's rupee hit a record low against the dollar on Wednesday, dragged down by escalating fears over the eurozone debt crisis and weak domestic indicators, traders said.

- Vietnam April trade surplus at US$3.3 mln: customs
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 18 May 2012 | 1:14pm GMT
May 18, 2012 1:14 PM
HANOI - Vietnam posted a trade surplus in April of US$3.3 million, the Vietnam Customs said on Friday, revising the figure from an initial official estimate of a US$400 million deficit.

- Japan finmin hints at intervention after yen gains
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 18 May 2012 | 11:35am GMT
May 18, 2012 11:35 AM
TOKYO - Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi said on Friday that he was monitoring currency moves with extra care and was prepared to respond as appropriate - a veiled reference to yen-selling intervention.

- China 'concerned' over Europe woes: Australia
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 18 May 2012 | 10:43am GMT
May 18, 2012 10:43 AM
SYDNEY - Global powerhouse China is "very concerned" about the turmoil in Europe, Australia said, and will push for the world's leading economies to make a commitment to growth at the G20 summit in Mexico.

- China Apr home prices fall 1.2% on yr, seen softer
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 18 May 2012 | 10:38am GMT
May 18, 2012 10:38 AM
BEIJING - Chinese home prices fell for a second month in April from a year earlier, a trend likely to continue if the government maintains efforts to pull them back to what it calls "reasonable levels" to ease social discontent.

- Japan, Australia sign security information deal
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 8:33pm GMT
May 17, 2012 8:33 PM
TOKYO - Japan and Australia on Thursday signed an agreement that will allow them to share intelligence as the Asia-Pacific region adapts to the rising power of China.

- Growth figures show Japan on recovery track
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 11:46am GMT
May 17, 2012 11:46 AM
TOKYO - Japan's economy grew by a faster-than-expected 1.0 per cent in the latest quarter, figures showed Thursday, as rising domestic demand and a boost in exports kept it on the recovery path.

- Japan govt to mull upgrade in economic view
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 7:28am GMT
May 17, 2012 7:28 AM
TOKYO - Japan's government will consider revising up its economic assessment in May on improvements in private consumption, output and exports, the Asahi newspaper said on Thursday.

- China unveils subsidies for energy-saving appliances
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 16 May 2012 | 8:40pm GMT
May 16, 2012 8:40 PM
BEIJING - China has earmarked 26.5 billion yuan (US$4.2 billion) in subsidies for energy-saving home appliances as part of steps to boost domestic consumption, the cabinet said on Wednesday.

- China must speed up launch of new financial instruments: c bank
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 16 May 2012 | 5:05pm GMT
May 16, 2012 5:05 PM
BEIJING - China should quicken the pace of launching new financial instruments and capital markets must be strengthened to improve their contribution to supporting economic activity, central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said on Wednesday.

- India's rupee hits record low against US$
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 16 May 2012 | 3:56pm GMT
May 16, 2012 3:56 PM
MUMBAI - India's rupee hit a record low against the dollar on Wednesday, dragged down by escalating fears over the eurozone debt crisis and weak domestic indicators, traders said.

- Vietnam April trade surplus at US$3.3 mln: customs
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 18 May 2012 | 1:14pm GMT
May 18, 2012 1:14 PM
HANOI - Vietnam posted a trade surplus in April of US$3.3 million, the Vietnam Customs said on Friday, revising the figure from an initial official estimate of a US$400 million deficit.

- Japan finmin hints at intervention after yen gains
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 18 May 2012 | 11:35am GMT
May 18, 2012 11:35 AM
TOKYO - Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi said on Friday that he was monitoring currency moves with extra care and was prepared to respond as appropriate - a veiled reference to yen-selling intervention.

- China 'concerned' over Europe woes: Australia
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 18 May 2012 | 10:43am GMT
May 18, 2012 10:43 AM
SYDNEY - Global powerhouse China is "very concerned" about the turmoil in Europe, Australia said, and will push for the world's leading economies to make a commitment to growth at the G20 summit in Mexico.

- China Apr home prices fall 1.2% on yr, seen softer
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 18 May 2012 | 10:38am GMT
May 18, 2012 10:38 AM
BEIJING - Chinese home prices fell for a second month in April from a year earlier, a trend likely to continue if the government maintains efforts to pull them back to what it calls "reasonable levels" to ease social discontent.

- Japan, Australia sign security information deal
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 8:33pm GMT
May 17, 2012 8:33 PM
TOKYO - Japan and Australia on Thursday signed an agreement that will allow them to share intelligence as the Asia-Pacific region adapts to the rising power of China.

- Growth figures show Japan on recovery track
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 11:46am GMT
May 17, 2012 11:46 AM
TOKYO - Japan's economy grew by a faster-than-expected 1.0 per cent in the latest quarter, figures showed Thursday, as rising domestic demand and a boost in exports kept it on the recovery path.

- Japan govt to mull upgrade in economic view
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 17 May 2012 | 7:28am GMT
May 17, 2012 7:28 AM
TOKYO - Japan's government will consider revising up its economic assessment in May on improvements in private consumption, output and exports, the Asahi newspaper said on Thursday.

- China unveils subsidies for energy-saving appliances
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 16 May 2012 | 8:40pm GMT
May 16, 2012 8:40 PM
BEIJING - China has earmarked 26.5 billion yuan (US$4.2 billion) in subsidies for energy-saving home appliances as part of steps to boost domestic consumption, the cabinet said on Wednesday.

- China must speed up launch of new financial instruments: c bank
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 16 May 2012 | 5:05pm GMT
May 16, 2012 5:05 PM
BEIJING - China should quicken the pace of launching new financial instruments and capital markets must be strengthened to improve their contribution to supporting economic activity, central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said on Wednesday.

- India's rupee hits record low against US$
RSS Breaking News - Asia (Singapore) | 16 May 2012 | 3:56pm GMT
May 16, 2012 3:56 PM
MUMBAI - India's rupee hit a record low against the dollar on Wednesday, dragged down by escalating fears over the eurozone debt crisis and weak domestic indicators, traders said.

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