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Singapore faces growing pains as setbacks pile up

SINGAPORE, Feb 5 — Senior officials arrested in a corruption investigation. Subway commuters trapped underground without light or proper ventilation. Flooded roads in the financial district.

It may sound like Indonesia or perhaps the Philippines, but this is Singapore — the wealthy island state that has long been the envy of those neighbours ... Read More
Suriname’s President Bouterse is honored as he attends the inauguration ceremony of Arawak Jubitana as the new captain at Hollandse Kamp village in Para February 4, 2012. — Reuters pic
Suriname’s President Bouterse is honored as he attends the inauguration ceremony of Arawak Jubitana as the new captain at Hollandse Kamp village in Para February 4, 2012. — Reuters pic

Brains of addicts are inherently abnormal: study shows

WASHINGTON, Jan 5 — Drug addicts have inherited abnormalities in some parts of the brain which interfere with impulse control, said a British study published in the United States on Thursday.Previous ... Read More

For many Indonesians, ‘Fesbuk’ is the only Internet

JAKARTA, Jan 5 — Indonesia, a developing Muslim nation which claims the world’s third-largest community of Facebook users, has become a showcase for the social networking site’s global power and ... Read More

Doctors should check blood pressure on both arms

PARIS, Feb 4 – Measuring blood pressure on both arms rather than only one can reveal an elevated risk of heart disease or even death, according to a study.In a review of medical literature, researchers at ... Read More

India’s air the worst, says study

NEW DELHI, Feb 4 – India has the worst air quality in the world, beating even its neighbour China, according to an annual survey based at Yale and Columbia universities in the United States.Of all the ... Read More

Miami named most miserable US city

NEW YORK, Feb 4 — Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has captured the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United States, according to a new ... Read More

With testosterone, it’s ‘my way or the highway’, says study

PARIS, Feb 4 — Testosterone can skew one’s judgment, creating the impression that decisions are best taken alone even in situations that call for collaboration, according to a study released on ... Read More

People-pleasers eat more at parties, says study

CLEVELAND, Feb 3 — Individuals who tend to put the needs of others before their own and invest a lot of energy into making sure others are comfortable may want to be mindful of their eating patterns when ... Read More

Time to tax sugar to combat health crisis, say experts

PARIS, Feb 3 — Sugar should be identified alongside alcohol and tobacco as a health danger, and governments should tax sweetened drinks and food as part of their efforts to combat it.So says a commentary, ... Read More

Survey shows Australia seen as ideal home for expats

SYDNEY, Feb 3 — Australia beat out the United States and Singapore to take top place among expatriates as an ideal residence for quality of life and career prospects, according to an international survey ... Read More

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