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  • Lotto fever strikes US as jackpot swells
    Lotto fever strikes US as jackpot swells

    Americans by the droves plunked down cold cash Saturday for a chance at fulfilling their most feverish dream: winning the $600 million Powerball lottery jackpot.

  • Luxury hotel Rome Cavalieri celebrates 50th anniversary AFP Relax
    Luxury hotel Rome Cavalieri celebrates 50th anniversary

    This iconic Cavalieri hotel in the Eternal City is celebrating its golden jubilee in a number of different ways. One of which is the chance to discover this top address for only €50 a night...a deal

  • Despair over spread of spot-fixing 'cancer' AFP News
    Despair over spread of spot-fixing 'cancer'

    The arrest of three Indian cricketers for spot-fixing has prompted new fears over the growing influence of betting mafias on the game in the subcontinent and despair about the "cancer" of corruption.

  • New Yorkers unnerved by neighbor's voyeuristic photos AFP News
    New Yorkers unnerved by neighbor's voyeuristic photos

    Residents of a New York City apartment building are up in arms over an exhibition of candid photographs one of their neighbors took of them, without their knowledge or permission.

  • New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft
    New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft

    By Malathi Nayak and Bill Rigby SAN FRANCISCO/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game console, eight years after

  • Teo Ho Pin presses WP's Sylvia Lim for answers

    Teo Ho Pin presses WP's Sylvia Lim for answers

    Teo Ho Pin presses WP's Sylvia Lim for answers

    Worker's Party Chairman Sylvia Lim has challenged Dr Teo Ho Pin to make a report to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) if he believes that the WP had mismanaged the Town Council.

  • Some Chinese tourists 'uncivilised': top official

    Some Chinese tourists 'uncivilised': top official

    Some Chinese tourists 'uncivilised': top official

    The dire manners and "uncivilised behaviour" of some Chinese tourists abroad are harming the country's image, said a top official who lamented their poor "quality and breeding", according to state-run media.

  • Former president Nathan urges more Singaporeans to volunteer

    Former president Nathan urges more Singaporeans to volunteer

    Former president Nathan urges more Singaporeans to volunteer

    “People need to feel compassion,” says former president of Singapore, S R Nathan. “Problems will always be there. You can always throw money but that will not be the solution," he said as he urged more Singaporeans to give of their time and effort as volunteers to help those in need.

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