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Britain hit by third letter bomb in 3 days
LONDON - SIX people were hurt yesterday by a third letter bomb in three days aimed at British motoring-related organisations and police are investigating if the attacks are part of a coordinated campaign. The blast at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing... [Read more]

S'pore 'can draw on Philippines' experience in the arts'
MANILA - SINGAPORE can draw on the Philippines' experience in the arts sector, given the country's wealth of talented artists and institutions, visiting Singapore leaders said yesterday. This could be useful with the expansion of the arts scene in Singapore and... [Read more]

$50m overhaul of Changi's runways
CHANGI Airport's 'project runway' has started, with work going on round the clock and clockwork scheduling needed to keep the planes flying. When Terminal 3 opens next year, the airport's two runways will be ready for 'heavier' traffic - in the... [Read more]

Sports World
JOCKEY MURPHY DIES AFTER FALLWELLINGTON: Irish jockey Damien Murphy died yesterday from injuries suffered in a race fall.The 23-year-old never regained consciousness after crashing to the turf when his mount, Ajay's Luck, clipped the heels of another runner nearing the finish... [Read more]

Asia-Pacific water meet to zoom in on key challenges
SOME of the biggest water-related challenges facing the Asia-Pacific region will come under scrutiny today and tomorrow, when the Asia Pacific Water Forum's Governing Council has its inaugural meeting here.Chaired by Singapore's Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh, the independent not-for-profit body aims to... [Read more]

Baby food could lead to fatal poisoning
RETAILERS here have been asked to recall an organic baby food that may be contaminated by bacteria that causes botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning.In a statement yesterday, the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) advised consumers who have bought... [Read more]

Japan's new HIV cases hit record high
TOKYO - JAPAN'S government-backed Aids agency yesterday called for better awareness about the disease after new HIV infections hit a record high, even though the number remains low by global standards.A total of 914 people tested positive for HIV last year,... [Read more]

Wi-Fi thief's sentence lauded as 'practical'
BY SENTENCING a teenager to 18 months' probation and an accompanying Internet ban for piggybacking on his neighbour's wireless connection, the Community Court sent a clear signal that the teen's actions were wrong but not serious enough to warrant jail time,... [Read more]

T-bird lands here Top US business school sets up office
T-BIRD may be a name Singaporeans are familiar with only from the Grease movies of the 1970s and 1980s. But those in business academia and human resource circles here welcome the presence of the American business school, Thunderbird, in Singapore.Thunderbird -... [Read more]

Cup of cocoa may hold much promise for an ageing world
SAN FRANCISCO - A NICE cup of the right kind of cocoa could hold the promise of promoting brain function as people age.In an increasingly ageing world, medical researchers are seeing more cases of dementia and are looking for ways to... [Read more]

Parliament Shorts
TAX BOOST FOR AVIATIONSINGAPORE'S booming industry for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services will soon get even more firepower from new tax incentives for local businesses.The incentives will encourage the 100 or more such local companies to provide airlines with cutting-edge... [Read more]