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How about extra 30 mins of concessional fare?
RECENTLY, it was reported that the evening bus-lane hours, currently from 4.30 pm to 7pm, would be revised. This was to keep up with workers' changing commuting pattern. As a retiree, I notice that the MRT passenger volume is actually not... [Read more]

In-form Lefty relishes returning to Riviera
PEBBLE BEACH (CALIFORNIA) - FOR all the fuss over Tiger Woods taking another week off, perhaps this week's Nissan Open should consider this possibility: It still might have the hottest player in golf at Riviera. True, one victory by Phil Mickelson... [Read more]

India's Hindalco to buy US aluminium firm for $9b
MUMBAI - INDIA'S largest aluminium producer, Hindalco Industries, announced yesterday it was buying the United States-based firm Novelis for US$6 billion (S$9.2 billion). The latest big-bucks foreign takeover by an Indian firm follows Tata Steel's £7 billion (S$21 billion) buyout last... [Read more]

Budget is fair and has something for everyone: PM
PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong has described this year's Budget as a fair package, carefully balanced to provide something for everyone. Emphasis was given to helping the lower-income group and elderly, but the Government also had to be fair to everyone,... [Read more]

Genting still being quizzed on tie-up with Stanley Ho
SINGAPORE'S casino regulators have confirmed that they are continuing to seek 'clarification' from the Genting group over its links with Macau casino mogul Stanley Ho. The 84-year-old has been associated with the Chinese underworld, although nothing has ever been proven against... [Read more]

Ongoing review to help grow CPF nest egg
A STUDY to help Singaporeans earn higher returns on their Central Provident Fund (CPF) savings and enlarge their retirement nest egg is still ongoing, said Manpower Minister Ng Eng Hen. One issue to grapple with is how much risk Singaporeans are... [Read more]

Champions League
TodayCeltic v AC MilanLille v Manchester United Live, Ch23, tomorrow, 3.30amPSV Eindhoven v Arsenal Real Madrid v Bayern Munich Live, Ch24, tomorrow, 3.30amTomorrowBarcelona v Liverpool Live, Ch23, Thursday, 3.30amFC Porto v Chelsea Live, Ch24, Thursday, 3.30amInter Milan v Valencia Roma v... [Read more]

First post-Budget webchat to be held
SINGAPOREANS will be able to sound off about tomorrow's Budget in a special online webchat on Friday. If you have a gripe, a question or glowing praise, you can share it all with your fellow Singaporeans and a special panel that... [Read more]

Sri Lanka peace plan scuttled by defections
COLOMBO - A GROUP of Sri Lankan opposition lawmakers defected yesterday, effectively scuttling a landmark peace deal aimed at ending decades of separatist violence on the island, officials said. Eighteen members of the right-wing United National Party (UNP) formally joined the... [Read more]

Jol worried about Spurs' form, not job
LONDON - TOTTENHAM manager Martin Jol is adamant he is under no pressure after their defeat by Sheffield United on Saturday.But he is concerned about his side's lack of form.Spurs threw away an early lead against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane,... [Read more]

US Airways may raise Delta bid
PHILADELPHIA - US AIRWAYS Group may raise its hostile takeover offer for Delta Air Lines by US$1 billion (S$1.54 billion) under certain conditions to win support from Delta creditors, according to a report in the electronic edition of The Wall Street... [Read more]