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CBI names Kanimozhi in 2G scam chargesheet

DMK MP Kanimozhi, a director in Kalaignar TV has been again named in the supplementary chargesheet of the 2G scam on Monday. CBI has questioned her about one and half months ago but now CBI again dragged her name in the chargesheet.

China moves to defuse Shanghai trucker protests

China moves to defuse Shanghai trucker protestsAn official spokesman said that the government of the Chinese city of Shanghai has cut some fees to calm the truck drivers who have been on strike for many days. They were angered over high fuel prices. The strike of the drivers has caused violent conflict which had disrupted the world's busiest port.

Second land parcel in Jurong Lake District made available for sale

Second land parcel in  Jurong Lake District made available for saleSecond land parcel in Jurong Lake District made available for sale by public tender, followed by a developer commitment to bid at least S$510 million for the land parcel. The sale has been launched by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) via the Reserve List system on October 29 last year.

Top bid for Sengkang residential site is $286 mn

Top bid for Sengkang residential site is $286 mn The tender for the Housing and Development Board (HDB) was closed on Tuesday and it revealed that the highest bidding for the same was S$286.8 million. This is a residential site which is at Sengkang Square and Compassvale Road and managed to get nine bids in total.

Few classes to impart more knowledge

Few classes to impart more knowledgeSome of the many changes that have been included in the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) include the ones like fewer classes along with more overseas trips and also greater importance being given to broad-based learning.

Pay packets get heavier

Pay packets get heavierMr. Gary Tan a senior editor with ASA got a 6% hike in his four-figure salary. He acknowledged this increment as relatively generous because it has been only over a year that he has joined this firm.

This 31-year-old senior editor gave credit for his increased salary to the good business done by his firm after Asian economy has emerged as a winner from the financial debacle that hovered over the global economy.

Shoplifters target Mustafa

Shoplifters target MustafaMustafa at Little India is shopper’s paradise store with a huge variety of products. It is the only Shopping Center in little India, Singapore that is open 24 hours a day.

But of late this multi-specialty mall has caught the fancy of shoplifters. With a record number of 570 cases of shoplifting, it has outnumbered Giant Hypermart in Jurong East. Jurong has reported total 102 cases of shoplifting so far.