Top 5 stories for Monday, 22 July 2013
We know you might have been busy and missed the headlines of the day.
Here are five stories you need to know:
Ex-minister Lim Boon Heng to take over as chairman of Temasek Holdings
Starting from 1 August 2013, former minister Lim Boon Heng will take over as chairman of Temasek Holdings. S. Dhanabalan retires after almost 17 years as chairman.
Singapore among world’s 10 most pessimistic countries
A recent survey conducted by Gallup ranks Singapore as the 10th most pessimistic country. Nearly 24 per cent of Singaporean respondents expect their lives to get worse in the next five years.
Kovan suspect’s family engage lawyers
Iskandar bin Rahmat's family engages three lawyers to defend him, much to the suspect's surprise.
At least 54 dead in twin China quakes
Two earthquakes in China’s Gansu province have left at least 54 dead with death toll expected to rise. More than 21,000 buildings were severely damaged and more than 1,200 of these have collapsed.
Duchess of Cambridge goes into labour
After a long wait, the royal baby is finally on the way! Kensington Palace has confirmed that Prince William’s wife, Kate Middleton, was brought to St Mary’s Hospital and is in the early stages of labour. Read the live report here.
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