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By S Ramesh | Posted: 02 September 2010 1116 hrs SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said the upgrading of the train signalling system will result in shorter waiting times for commuters and a 20 per cent improvement to its existing capacity. It said the upgrading... | Read More >>

Committee to chart Singapore's cultural development

Posted: 02 September 2010 1251 hrs SINGAPORE: A government Arts and Culture Strategic Review (ACSR) Steering Committee will start work soon to chart the "next quantum leap" in Singapore's cultural development. It will also make the arts an integral part of life for... | Read More >>

Asia decoupling itself from Western economies: HSBC

By Jo-ann Huang | Posted: 02 September 2010 2232 hrs Workers assemble electronic components in the Chinese city of Shenzhen SINGAPORE: Taking a contrarian view, HSBC says Asia is getting closer to decoupling itself from the Western economies. With domestic demand su... | Read More >>

Reuters - By Tan Ee Lyn HONG KONG, July 14 - Most people who are dying around the world have inadequate or no access to painkillers, hospice and palliative care, according to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit on Wednesday. The report blamed the cultural taboos surrounding death, gov... | Read More >>