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Born in the Year of the Pig
Some famous people born in the Year of the Pig, and how old they will be this year:Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, 84;MediaCorp artistes Bryan Wong, 36; Patricia Mok, 36; and Joanne Peh, 24;Singers Elton John, 60; Dannii Minogue, 36; and... [Read more]

Leaders for change
THE Global Roundtable on Climate Change was formed in 2004 by Columbia University to explore issues critical to shaping public and industry policy on climate change. It includes executives from a range of industries, from transport and energy to finance and... [Read more]

Companies in brief
PACIFIC HEALTHCARE IN $32M TIE-UPMAINBOARD-LISTED health-care provider Pacific Healthcare Holdings has inked a $32 million joint venture deal with Kuwait Finance House to build new medical centres in Asia.Pacific Healthcare will take a 40 per cent stake in the venture. Kuwait... [Read more]

Roma's physical tactics upset Lyon
LYON have accused Roma of rough play during Wednesday's 0-0 Champions League match. 'It was quite a rough match with unfair behaviour by the Roma players,' said Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas, after the game in Rome. 'There was some verbal abuse... [Read more]

NHK loses case over toning down of sex slavery show
TOKYO - JAPAN'S public broadcaster was ordered to compensate a women's rights group yesterday after producers toned down a programme on World War II sex slavery following a complaint from government official Shinzo Abe, who is now the prime minister.The Tokyo... [Read more]

Taiwan's new history textbooks draw flak
TAIPEI - TAIWAN'S new high school history textbooks have sparked controversy by drawing a clear distinction between the history of China and Taiwan.The move was seen by some observers as the latest in a continuing effort by the ruling Democratic Progressive... [Read more]

Sports World
JOCKEY MURPHY DIES AFTER FALLWELLINGTON: Irish jockey Damien Murphy died yesterday from injuries suffered in a race fall.The 23-year-old never regained consciousness after crashing to the turf when his mount, Ajay's Luck, clipped the heels of another runner nearing the finish... [Read more]

'We're gangsters. Both are gangsters'
IN A testimony peppered with glimpses of underworld dealings, accused gunman Tan Chor Jin yesterday gave his side of the story in the fatal shooting of his long-time friend, nightclub boss Lim Hock Soon. Tan, dubbed the 'One-eyed Dragon', told of... [Read more]

Insurgents use chemical warfare
IRAQI insurgents have started using bombs that combine explosives with chlorine gas in what officials fear is a new and deadly tactic against civilians.At least three such attacks have been carried out in the last month, resulting in 31 deaths.... [Read more]

Savage does not expect sympathy
LONDON - BLACKBURN midfielder Robbie Savage is devastated after suffering a broken leg.But he expects little sympathy from his many critics.Savage suffered a fractured fibula after a questionable challenge from Watford midfielder Al Bangura on Tuesday and is almost certainly ruled... [Read more]

Review of 12 health-sector charities out
THE report card on 12 of Singapore's largest charities in the health sector is out - and while there are no shocking revelations, three key areas have been identified for them to work on. They have a six-month deadline to fix... [Read more]