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Singapore, Egypt stamps on sale Monday

TweetSINGAPORE: A joint stamp issue to celebrate 45 years of Singapore-Egypt ties will be launched on Monday, October 17. Read more here:Singapore, Egypt stamps on sale Monday

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Anti-Wall Street demonstrators arrested

TweetNEW YORK: US police arrested some 50 anti-Wall Street protesters across the country on Friday, but New York backed off plans to evict an unauthorized camp in the Financial District. Read more:Anti-Wall Street demonstrators arrested

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NY postpones clearing of anti-Wall Street square

TweetNEW YORK – Hundreds of protesters celebrated early Friday as New York City postponed the evacuation of the square turned tent city at the epicentre of weeks of anti-Wall Street demonstrations. See more here:NY postpones clearing of anti-Wall Street square

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Italy’s Berlusconi faces confidence vote

TweetROME : Italy’s centre-right government faces a crucial confidence vote in parliament on Friday after Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi warned his numerous critics that trying to bring him down could trigger financial turmoil. View post:Italy’s Berlusconi faces confidence vote

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Let maids rest, urges Archbishop

TweetSINGAPORE: The head of the Catholic Church in Singapore is calling for a rest day every week for domestic workers, the latest in a chorus of voices here urging for time off for maids. Excerpt from:Let maids rest, urges Archbishop

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Vehicle growth rate to be slashed to 0.5%

TweetSINGAPORE: Singapore’s annual vehicle population growth rate will be slashed to 0.5 per cent from the current 1.5 per cent by August next year. Continue reading here:Vehicle growth rate to be slashed to 0.5%

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SNEF warns against more control measures in foreign hires

TweetSINGAPORE: The Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) has warned against imposing more administrative and control measures for hiring foreigners. Go here to read the rest:SNEF warns against more control measures in foreign hires

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Billionaire shareholder seeks ATV ‘s liquidation

TweetHONG KONG: Norwares Overseas, a company headed by Taiwan snack tycoon Tsai Eng Meng, has filed an application on Tuesday to wind up Asia Television Ltd (ATV), one of the two free-to-view broadcasters in Hong Kong, reported Hong Kong media. Read the original post:Billionaire shareholder seeks ATV ‘s liquidation

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Rugby: Australia’s Jones tipped as Japan rugby coach

TweetTOKYO : Australia’s Eddie Jones emerged as the likely successor to departing Japan coach John Kirwan Friday as reports said he had been recommended by officials and was interested in the job. See the original post:Rugby: Australia’s Jones tipped as Japan rugby coach

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Al-Qaeda donates food, money to Somalis

TweetMOGADISHU: Islamist extremist group Al-Qaeda has donated food, money and clothes to Somalia in an apparent publicity push that shows its close ties with the Shebab rebels, a monitoring service said Friday. See original here:Al-Qaeda donates food, money to Somalis

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