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Singapore women cut it as film-makers
TWO years ago film-maker Grace Phan found herself racing full tilt towards a crowd of demonstrators camped out in front of the Palace of Ashes in Dili. She had just landed in the East Timor capital to begin shooting a documentary... [Read more]

Take a wider perspective in addressing organ trading
The letter, 'Compromises needed in organ-trading dilemma' (ST, Feb 10), by Ms Maria Loh addresses the issue of organ trading by discussing it in terms of moral versus utilitarian imperatives.She sees moral choice on the issue in terms of selfish emotions... [Read more]

$1m challenge: US firm to help contestants build robots
AN AMERICAN high-tech firm whose software has been to Mars wants to help budding local robot-builders vie for a $1 million prize. That is the sum to be won in the TechX challenge organised by the Defence Science and Technology Agency... [Read more]

Qantas suitor rules out higher offer
SYDNEY - A PRIVATE equity consortium bidding for Australia's iconic airline Qantas Airways yesterday rejected speculation that it would increase its A$11 billion (S$13 billion) takeover bid. In lodging its offer with Qantas shareholders, Airline Partners Australia (APA) confirmed that the... [Read more]

Business risks in Thailand rising sharply
RISKS are rising sharply in Thailand, said a survey of expatriate business executives, which rated Singapore as Asia's least risky economy and Indonesia the worst.The Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (Perc) said yesterday in its latest survey that 'risks are rising... [Read more]

7 from sports school gain direct entry into top JCs
THEY may not feature among the top scorers when the O-level results are released today, but they have nevertheless landed places in top junior colleges. Seven of the first batch of 39 graduates from the Singapore Sports School are now set... [Read more]

Indian firms finding match with Western partners
NEW DELHI - A FLURRY of big-ticket cross-border acquisitions involving Indian companies over the past fortnight may amount to more than the US$29 billion (S$44 billion) that the deals were worth. Britain's Vodafone said on Sunday that it had offered US$11... [Read more]

Cheap but chilling terror message
LONDON - TERRORISM on the cheap but chilling nonetheless. An alleged militant plot to kidnap and behead 'Baghdad-style' a British Muslim soldier would have sent a cheap yet forceful message to British Muslims that they should not 'collaborate' with defence and... [Read more]

Israeli police clash with protesters at mosque
JERUSALEM - ISRAELI police stormed the compound of Islam's third-holiest shrine yesterday, firing stun grenades and tear gas to disperse hundreds of Muslim worshippers who hurled stones, bottles and trash. The worshippers were in an uproar over Israeli renovation work near... [Read more]

Charity listings
CHAIRITY AUCTION Twenty wooden chairs converted into works of art by 100 youths will be auctioned off today. Eighty other chairs, which will also be displayed at the *scape Youth Park, can be viewed and bid for at www.100chairs.youth.sgProceeds will be... [Read more]

Chelsea in best shape to tackle the final stretch
IT WAS only the FA Cup, with some stars being rested for the more important Champions League this week.But the happenings in the world's oldest tournament - and in the Algarve in Portugal - last weekend could have a big impact... [Read more]