Monday #sgroundup: MND looks to better protect public funds held by town councils
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MND looks to better protect public funds held by town councils
The Ministry of National Development is looking for ways to better protect public funds held by town councils, its minister Khaw Boon Wan said on Monday.
Ukraine mobilises after Putin's 'declaration of war'
Ukraine mobilised for war on Sunday and Washington threatened to isolate Russia economically after President Vladimir Putin declared he had the right to invade his neighbour in Moscow's biggest confrontation with the West since the Cold War.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/putin-ready-invade-ukraine-kiev-warns-war-011938871--finance.html
China vows to punish deadly station rampage, blames separatists
China Sunday promised tough punishment for knife-wielding attackers who killed 29 people in an unprecedented train station rampage, blaming separatists from Xinjiang, as witnesses described a city in shock.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/deadly-china-rail-station-stabbings-terrorist-attack-state-184637938.html
'12 Years A Slave', 'Gravity' win big at Oscars
Harrowing historical drama "12 Years a Slave" won the coveted best picture Oscar, while 3D space thriller "Gravity" was the top prize winner at a politically tinged Academy Awards with seven. See the full list here:
Singaporean racecar prodigy hopes for NS deferment to pursue F1 dream
He could be Singapore’s first-ever Formula One (F1) driver – but for the looming obstacle of a National Service (NS) enlistment date in May.