News of the Day

Have separate blood bank for those who visited UK
WITH reference to the article, 'Supply at blood bank runs low, elective surgery put off' (ST, Jan 19), may I suggest that those who have visited the United Kingdom be allowed to donate blood here.I understand that UK visitors cannot donate... [Read more]

Cash in pension fund scandal 'recovered'
BEIJING - SHANGHAI has retrieved 'every cent' siphoned from its social security fund in a scandal that shook China's largest city last year, its mayor said yesterday.'We have secured retrieval in full amount of the embezzled social security fund in line... [Read more]

Fergie doubts unsettled Blues
LONDON - LIVERPOOL received a boost ahead of tomorrow's match with Chelsea at Anfield from an unlikely source - Alex Ferguson.The Manchester United manager believes that the speculation over Jose Mourinho's future could unsettle the defending champions.He compared the effect of... [Read more]

Jakarta top cop wants ISA-style anti-terror law
WASHINGTON - INDONESIAN national police chief Sutanto has called for tougher laws to fight terrorism, suggesting that Jakarta adopt the Internal Security Act (ISA) that is in place in Singapore and Malaysia.He said that current legislation impeded investigations.'We need something like... [Read more]

Wung Yew fires first Olympic salvos
THE Olympics is just 19 months away. And Lee Wung Yew, who is taking no-pay leave, is wasting no time in his bid for Beijing 2008 glory.A month after the Asian Games, the Singapore trap shooter has already met his new... [Read more]

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CIA spy in Watergate scandal dies
THE veteran CIA spy who helped plan the break-in at Washington's Watergate complex which brought down President Richard Nixon has died in Miami.Mr Howard Hunt, 88, had reportedly battled pneumonia.He plotted the night-time burglary on June 17, 1972 at the Watergate... [Read more]

'Study causes of floods before blaming S'pore'
MALAYSIA'S Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has called for a full study to be done into the causes of the recent flooding in Johor before fingers are pointed at Singapore. 'There have been all kinds of claims, but we cannot... [Read more]

Upset over handling of bus passenger who failed to pay
ON FRIDAY Jan 19 at around 8.20pm, I witnessed a person taking a free ride on an SBS bus - SBS 7401G. This person was then reported to the police by the bus driver, after he stopped the bus along the... [Read more]

Case file
CHARGED WITH CANNABIS TRAFFICKINGAN AUSTRALIAN man was yesterday charged with two counts of trafficking in cannabis. On Jan 9, 189g of cannabis and 248.38g of cannabis mixture were found in the Pasir Ris flat Michael Karras, 38, shares with Singaporean Ngo... [Read more]

Split over Reds and Blues
FANS are divided when it comes to today's Liverpool v Chelsea match. However, they are favouring Arsenal to beat Manchester United tomorrow. Out of 160 entries submitted as at 6pm yesterday for the 'Predict and Win' contest, participants are split evenly... [Read more]