"We are in discussions with the government in Myanmar and we hope to find a resolution soon"
Rome/ With reports of a possible 100,000 cyclone deaths in Myanmar, the United Nations World Food Programme Friday suspended relief flights to Myanmar after 38 tons of aid were impounded by authorities in the ... via Uzbekistan News.net
"Unless you are sure of the clarity of the direction of the Libya economy it will be a bit difficult for us to consider investing in the economy in the big way"
The Business Times Singapore May 9, 2008 Friday TOP STORIES 636 words HPL in deal to rebuild, refurbish hotels in Libya; Creation of JV with that country's state pension fund manager is on cards Chew Xiang in ... via Hotels
SINGAPORE has offered to host a meeting of Asean Foreign Ministers to discuss how the regional grouping can help Myanmar in its relief and recovery efforts. via The Straits Times
"Sniper ATP offers aircrews precision engagement opportunities while remaining well out of harm's way."
Lockheed Martin has received a direct commercial sale contract from the Republic of Singapore Air Force for Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods for the nation's F-16 Block 52 aircraft. via Alert 5
Low-skilled workers from China are ubiquitous in Singapore these days: in the shiny new terminal of Changi Airport, in coffee shops, in shopping malls, in supermarkets, at gas stations, at construction sites and populating the much-loved open-air food courts called hawker centers.
She's smart, destined to do physics on a Singapore scholarship at Oxford University, yet aims to get a different perspective on life by working at a bar. She's from China, and likely to return to work in Singapore. Threat or asset?
Singapore's inflation may slow in the second half from the preceding period, Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said in Jakarta on Friday. Speaking to reporters, he said the Government does not need to adjust its inflation forecast of 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent, reported Bloomberg news.
Starting from next year, needy elderly Singaporeans can get subsidised treatment for three major chronic illnesses - diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia - or high cholesterol - at their family doctors' clinics.
Dunman High (DH) students can skip the entrance exam to one of China's most prestigious universities. They can get direct entry to Shanghai's Fudan University, provided their A-Level results meet the criteria agreed upon by Dunman and Fudan.
An Australian company is launching a mobile 'casino' service on Friday, which offers four kinds of games including baccarat, roulette, blackjack and poker. For a fee starting from $350, you can have an authentic gaming table, complete with chips, delivered to your doorstep.
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