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Breathing easy
These people at a hospital in Xian, in China's Shaanxi province, are being treated in an oxygen chamber for carbon monoxide poisoning. The poisonous gas from coal-fired heaters was trapped in people's homes by unusually low atmospheric pressure.Coal is the main... [Read more]

Report perverts immediately to facilitate follow-up action
I refer to the letter, 'Please advise women how to deal with MRT perverts' (Online forum, Jan 23) by Mr Nelson Quah.Indecent exposure is an offence punishable under the law. In addition, under the Rapid Transit Systems Regulations, it is stipulated... [Read more]

Inappropriate time slots for prime-time trailers
I am a regular viewer of Ch5 and I am bothered by some of the commercials and shows aired by the channel. Being the premier English channel in Singapore, I expect MediaCorp to be more in tune with the larger English-speaking... [Read more]

India celebrates cosy ties with Russia
NEW DELHI - INDIA toasted visiting President Vladimir Putin yesterday by putting on a display of mostly Russian-made military equipment.A day after the two nations signed several agreements signalling that their close ties endured, New Delhi rolled out T-90 and T-72... [Read more]

Parking fine unjustified - is there no grace period?
On Feb 11, I went to see a Chinese physician at People's Park Centre. On reaching the car park beside the building, I displayed a parking coupon with the tabs torn to indicate 11.25 although the car clock showed 11.24.I thought... [Read more]

Widow struggles to care for kids, mum-in-law
IN AN HDB flat in Block 17, Toh Yi Drive, the start of the Chinese New Year brings back terrible memories. On Jan 26 last year, the family's breadwinner, lorry driver Lim Kah Sim, was crossing the carpark just below the... [Read more]

Minister doubts eavesdropping claims
THAI Minister of Information and Communication Technology Sittichai Pokai-udom has cast doubts on the junta's claims that Singapore was eavesdropping on Thai military conversations.In an interview on a Thai-language TV talk show, Siam This Morning, on Tuesday, Mr Sittichai said eavesdropping... [Read more]

CapitaLand earns $40m from sale of office space
CAPITALAND has sold all its entire interest in the Samsung Hub office block to two different buyers for a gain of $40 million.The entire divestment of space in the central business district building amounted to $152.9 million.Property company Ho Bee Development... [Read more]

Space tourist taking books in his pack
THE world's next space tourist, Hungarian-born American software developer and billionaire Charles Simonyi (below), has said he would like to see a library in outer space. 'Everywhere where humans are, I think there should be a library,' the 58-year-old Mr Simonyi,... [Read more]

Second offer for CK Tang fails to get enough support
RETAILER CK Tang looks set to remain a listed company for now after chief executive Tang Wee Sung was unable to garner enough shareholder support for his privatisation bid.At the close of yesterday's offer of 65 cents a share, for which... [Read more]

SingTel staff to be more attentive when giving info
I REFER to the letter by Ms Liew Chuen Li (ST Online Forum, Feb 13).We have contacted Ms Liew and apologised for the service lapse she and her mother experienced.Upon receiving feedback from Ms Liew, we successfully turned on her mio... [Read more]