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Football: Shootout success places Samut Sakhon third in Singapore Cup

Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 8

SINGAPORE : TTM Samut Sakhon clinched third place in the RHB Singapore Cup 2009 after they overcame Albirex Niigata (Singapore) 4—3 on penalties at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday evening. More »

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New immigrants help sustain, enrich S’porean way of life, says SM Goh
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 8
SINGAPORE : Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said new immigrants help sustain and enrich the quality of life of Singaporeans.
Singapore set to welcome year—end festivities with Christmas light—up
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 8
SINGAPORE: Singapore is all set to welcome Christmas and the year—end shopping festivities.
Over 600 participants join 5.5km Walk With Diabetes
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 8
SINGAPORE: Over 600 participants on Saturday walked the talk on maintaining a healthy lifestyle as part of good diabetes management, ahead of World Diabetes Day, which officially kicks off next week.
233 beneficiaries chip in for "We Are One" project
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 8
SINGAPORE: 233 beneficiaries from a community service association on Saturday chipped in for the "We Are One" corporate social responsibility project by LEGO, Capitaland and MediaCorp.
Fashion outlet Hermes sets up postcards exhibition for charity
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 8
SINGAPORE: Those looking to send season’s greetings to loved ones can now do so in style, and for a good cause too.
Singapore studying vulnerability to climate change
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 8
SINGAPORE : Singapore is studying in detail its vulnerability to climate change, so that it can identify how to respond to the challenge.
Basketball: Singapore Slingers lose to Philippine Patriots in ASEAN League
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 8
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Slingers crashed to their first defeat in the ASEAN Basketball League Saturday afternoon, losing 53—70 to the Philippine Patriots at The Arena in Manila.
Ample supply of housing in private market, says Minister Mah
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 8
SINGAPORE: National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan on Saturday repeated his assurance that there is an ample supply of housing in the market.
Maid trapped in blazing flat at Balestier rescued by SCDF
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 8
SINGAPORE: A maid was trapped in a blazing flat in Balestier on Saturday morning.
Preparing dinner for APEC leaders is no piece of cake
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 8
SINGAPORE: One of the highlights at the APEC summit is definitely the Gala Dinner, where world leaders get another shot at diplomacy in a more relaxed setting.
CASE expects timeshare disputes to be among top complaints again this year
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 8
SINGAPORE: The Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) said it expects timeshare disputes to be among the top complaints again this year.
Golf: HSBC Women’s Champions to return in 2010 with smaller field, reduced purse
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 8
SINGAPORE: The HSBC Women’s Champions event will be back next year, after two successful editions in 2008 and this year.
NTUC Eldercare to introduce training course for family members by 2010
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 8
SINGAPORE: With Singapore’s population ageing rapidly, step—down care for the relatively less mobile elderly who require help due to their health or medical conditions, but are not hospitalised, will increase.
Delegates start arriving in Singapore for APEC Summit
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 8
SINGAPORE: Delegates attending the 20th Asia—Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit starting Sunday have started arriving in Singapore.
Alleged murderer says he didn’t intend to kill girlfriend
Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, November 7
SINGAPORE — He had bought a knife to force a confession out of his teenage girlfriend about her infidelity, but alleged murderer Pathip Selvan Sugumaran argued on the stand on Friday that he never had the intention to stab or kill her.
Football: Sengkang save best for last in S.League
Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, November 7
SINGAPORE : An injury—time goal from Murphy Wiredu sealed a last—gasp victory for Sengkang Punggol, as they beat Woodlands Wellington 2—1 at Jalan Besar Stadium on Friday evening.
PM Lee says Singapore’s future depends on its young talents
Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, November 7
SINGAPORE: With Singapore investing heavily in its tertiary sector, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that the aim is to ensure a quality education for those who cannot go overseas.
New book captures Singapore’s dramatic evolution over past 50 years
Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, November 7
SINGAPORE: A new book, launched at the Istana by President S R Nathan, captures Singapore’s dramatic evolution over the past 50 years.
Govt to focus on structural measures to transform economy
Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, November 7
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has indicated that another round of stimulus package will not be the solution as Singapore emerges from the post—crisis landscape.