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Singapore proposes establishment of City Biodiversity Index By Wong Siew Ying, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 29 May 2008 2218 hrs SINGAPORE : Singapore has proposed the creation of a “City Biodiversity Index”, and National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan said this will help cities evaluate progress in reducing biodiversity loss. Mr Mah was addressing delegates [...]

Global investors see opportunities in nanotechnology in S’pore By Timothy Ouyang, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 28 May 2008 0025 hrs SINGAPORE: Global investors said they are seeing a lot of investment opportunities in nanotechnology opening up here in Singapore. The comment comes a day before the first ever NanoEquity Asia conference kicks off in Singapore. [...]

Visitor arrivals for April reach new record for the month By Asha Popatlal, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 27 May 2008 1724 hrs SINGAPORE – Singapore received a record 826,000 visitors in April, up 0.8 percent over the same month a year ago, tourism officials said on Tuesday. Indonesia, China, Australia, India, and Malaysia generated the [...]

Restoration work underway at Cornwall Gardens Road By Hiroshi Limmell, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 27 May 2008 2102 hrs SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has said expects one lane of Cornwall Gardens Road to be opened this Friday. LTA said its inspection of the area is complete and reassures the public that buildings in [...]

More degree programmes will be available to poly students by 2010 By Hasnita Majid, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 27 May 2008 2159 hrs SINGAPORE: More degree programmes will be available to polytechnic students in two years, thanks to tie-ups with specialised institutions overseas. These will be in niche areas that are not offered by any [...]

Oil trades above US$132 a barrel in Asian trade Posted: 26 May 2008 1658 hrs SINGAPORE : Oil traded higher at more than 132 dollars a barrel Monday as the US summer driving season kicked off, underscoring concerns that output was inadequate amid rising demand. Tightness in the oil market has made prices sensitive to [...]

Survey shows NUS business graduates get higher starting pay By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 26 May 2008 1937 hrs SINGAPORE: The job market is looking rosy for business graduates from the National University of Singapore. A survey on its 2007 batch of graduates showed that almost all secured jobs within six months of [...]

Telco sector in Singapore poised for greater competition By Aaron Khoo, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 13 May 2008 2236 hrs SINGAPORE: Industry watchers said the telco sector is poised for greater competition, following SingTel’s announcement that it has signed an agreement to bring the iPhone into Singapore. They said the timing is crucial as mobile [...]

82% of Singapore Formula One tickets snapped up By Patwant Singh, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 10 May 2008 0016 hrs SINGAPORE: 82 per cent of tickets to the Singapore F1 race in September have been snapped up.www.singaporegp.sg, the ticket sales hotline +65-6738-6738 or from OmniTicket counters island-wide. – CNA/vm Since the sale was launched in [...]

Three new linkways at Southern Ridges cost S$25.5m By Wong Siew Ying, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 10 May 2008 1911 hrs SINGAPORE: The three new linkways at the Southern Ridges cost the Urban Redevelopment Authority S$25.5 million to build. To enjoy the view on foot, one must be prepared to spend at least two and [...]