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More muscle for MAS to fight money laundering
THE central bank will get beefed-up powers to tackle money laundering and help consumers resolve disputes with financial institutions. The changes to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Act will enable the bank to carry out its functions in a more... [Read more]

Roma's hopes rest on an improved performance
ROME - IF ROMA want to progress in the Champions League, they will have to play better than they did last Saturday.Then, they produced one of their worst performances in recent times in their 0-1 loss to Empoli.The result left them... [Read more]

Beckham yet to find a house in LA
THE Beckhams are struggling to find a suitable mansion in their future hometown of Los Angeles.They are looking at more than 20 homes in the US$18 million (S$27.6 million) to US$30 million range, the Los Angeles Times reported on Sunday. David... [Read more]

Why only some organs removed?
I READ with concern about the recent case of Mr Sim Tee Hua's organs being removed despite his family members' unhappiness. I fully empathise with them. According to the Human Organ Transplant Act (Hota), the corneas, heart, kidneys and liver suitable... [Read more]

Slingers lose play-off
THE Singapore Slingers' first season in the Australian National Basketball League is over.They lost 93-106 to the Townsville Crocodiles in the play-off quarter-finals at the Townsville Entertainment Centre in North Queensland yesterday.Said Slingers coach Gordon McLeod: 'We let ourselves down in... [Read more]

Bloggers attempt to have NST's libel suit struck out
KUALA LUMPUR - BLOGGERS Ahirudin Atan and Jeff Ooi, being sued by media giant New Straits Times (NST), are fighting back by attempting to get the suits thrown out even before they are heard.Mr Malik Imtiaz Sarwar, their lawyer, said yesterday... [Read more]

Abe grilled over ministers' controversial remarks
TOKYO - JAPANESE Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his right-hand man were yesterday grilled over gaffes by two ministers who called the Iraq war a 'mistake' and women 'child-bearing machines'.The comments are giving Mr Abe a political headache when his support... [Read more]

8 Iranians nabbed in Gaza as Hamas-Fatah truce collapses
GAZA - EIGHT Iranian citizens were arrested and a Palestinian intelligence chief loyal to Fatah killed, after a shaky truce in the territory broke down on Thursday. At least 10 people have been killed and at least 100 wounded in fighting... [Read more]

Ray of hope for families with sick kids
WHEN a chronic illness hits a child, it also hits the family. Parents will worry for the child - if not also over the extra expenses - and siblings may have to grapple with losing a bit of the attention they... [Read more]

More foreign docs, but 'no lowering of standards'
SINGAPORE needs more doctors, and the Government will let in those from the top two to five overseas medical schools from Asian countries like India. But Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan made it clear there would be 'absolutely no'' lowering of... [Read more]

Hard for a middle class family to live together
IN HIS Chinese New Year message, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong urged Singaporeans to 'keep the family unit strong and healthy'. However, there are issues that need to be addressed.I would love to endorse this 'living together' concept, but can I... [Read more]