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An Indonesian view
Court ruling on Temasek reveals Jakarta government’s
mismanagement. Jakarta Post. More
Singapore
The model
Internal brickbats galore, but there have been good
achievements, too, and these are attracting outside
emulators. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Quake
Chinese cook up conspiracies
Rumours abound ignored warnings; one says its due
to authorities wanted peaceful Olympics. Times (UK).
More
Durians
Banned in Malaysian hotels
The unbelievable happens: "Don't bring that
stuff in" say hotels as they ban the 'King
of Fruits'. ABS-CBN. More
Foreigners-locals
Conflicting statements
Is it a misunderstanding or official policy? Minister
says 'no' to local salary adjustments, while MP
wants to retain foreign workers by paying them higher
wages. By Darryl Kang. More
Casinos
Not recession-proof
Las Vegas suffers second revenue drop in almost
40 years - not good news for Singapore's casinos
with Marina Sands only a year away from opening.
More
Singapore
water...
Makes global waves
Once a national vulnerability, water shortage steadily
heads for a solution. BBC. More
Today's
headline
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak
has reiterated in Parliament that he has never met
nor knew murdered Mongolian woman, Altantuya Shaariibuu.
- The Star.
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