Top World News
| Children among 74 dead in 2 days of Syrian turmoil
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|  AP - Two days of bloody turmoil in Syria killed at least 74 people, including small children, as forces loyal to President Bashar Assad shelled residential buildings and fired on crowds in a dramatic escalation of violence, activists said Friday.
| | Romney, Gingrich focus on Hispanic voters in Fla.
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|  AP - Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney urged conservatives to back off aggressive anti-immigration policies as the Republican presidential candidates vied for Hispanic votes Friday, a day marked by heightened tensions entering the final weekend before Florida's primary.
| | Senegal's president cleared to run for 3rd term
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|  AP - Senegal's highest court ruled Friday the country's increasingly frail, 85-year-old president could run for a third term in next month's election, a deep blow to the country's opposition, which has vowed to take to the streets if the aging leader does not step aside.
| | Twitter's new censorship plan rouses global furor
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|  AP - Twitter, a tool of choice for dissidents and activists around the world, found itself the target of global outrage Friday after unveiling plans to allow country-specific censorship of tweets that might break local laws.
| | American economy not healthy yet, but it's healing
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|  AP - The American economy may not be truly healthy yet, but it's healing.
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Singapore Headlines
| Temasek Review Emeritus to continue operations | Financial pledges and support from its readers have convinced the team behind socio-political website Temasek Review Emeritus (TRE), formerly known as Temasek Review, to keep the site running for at least five more years. During this time, the team would … Continue reading → | | WP to name firm to manage Aljunied-Hougang Town Council | The Workers' Party (WP) is set to hire a new managing agent for the Housing and Development Board (HDB) estates in Aljunied and Hougang, constituencies won over in the May General Election. The company, FM Solutions and Services, which was … Continue reading → | | S’pore will remain open to global investment, talent: PM Lee | Singapore's fundamental economic policy of welcoming global talent and investment will remain the same despite the landmark General Election in May, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Speaking to over 900 corporate bigwigs at the Economic Development Board's (EDB) 50th … Continue reading → | | The big debate over parent volunteers | By Seah Chiang Nee TV star Zoe Tay, like a US investment billionaire before her, has joined a growing trend in Singapore's high pressure education system. The actress volunteered to work without pay at the elite Nanyang Primary School to … Continue reading → | | Train crowding to ease with launch of full Circle Line: Minister Lui | Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew says peak hour train overcrowding is expected to ease with the launch of the final 12 stations of the Circle Line on October 8. Stations running from Marymount to Harbourfront will open for passenger service … Continue reading → |
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