The Battle for Libyas Oil
BIN JAWAD/AL-SIDR, Libya���The first artillery rounds landed just as the setting sun threw shadows on this barren stretch of coast. Atop an earthen observation berm, a young fighter in an oversize flak vest peered through a makeshift periscope. Six.
AirAsia flight QZ8501 from Indonesia to Singapore loses contact with air.
The captain in command had a total of 6,100 flying hours and the first officer a total of 2,275 flying hours, the airline said in a statement.. The aircraft was on the submitted flight plan route and was requesting deviation due to en route.
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Passengers travelling from Perth to Darwin route could be the most confident of leaving on time, whereas as those going from Hobart to Brisbane were most likely to be late. A Virgin spokeswoman said they were pleased to have led the major carriers in .
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Singapore under Lee Kuan Yew: From third to first world.
The world is paying tribute following the death of Singapores first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. He transformed a colonial trading post into one of the worlds most important financial centers through the ���Singapore economic��.
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Lee Kuan Yew first became prime minister after Britain granted Singapore self-rule in 1959 prior to its stormy post-colonial union with Malaysia. Six years later, he was thrust onto the world stage when he became the leader of��.
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Why I will be sad but not EXTREMELY sad about Lee Kuan.
No doubt LKY has done quite a bit for our country but I guess many people have a very exaggerated view of his contributions and how perfect he is because their impression and knowledge of him is based on what weve studied in our. Nowadays, you have to angkat LKY high high, otherwise you will be deemed as anti-LKY, anti-PAP, pro-opposition, ungrateful and you will be urged to leave singapore and see what is like in other third world countries to truly know��.
IMF Chief Says Global Economy Faces Very Strong Headwinds
A healthier U.S. and cheaper energy ���wont suffice to actually accelerate the growth or the potential for growth in the rest of the world,��� the head of the emergency lender to nations said in a speech Thursday at the Council on Foreign Relations in.
Review of ���From Third World to First��� by Lee Kuan Yew | Foseti
. best statesman of the 20th Century. Lees claim to the title of best statesman of the 20th Century rests on his transformation of Singapore from a third world country into one of the worlds richest and most civilized countries and into a new type of political entity.. Lees second important contribution to statesmanship is that his Singapore served as a specific and very important purpose in the rise of China under Deng Xiaoping. Lees Singapore is wealthier than many��.
Dubai Tennis Championships: Wozniacki beats Cornet 6-4, 6-0
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Singapore under Lee Kuan Yew: From third to first world
The world is paying tribute following the death of Singapores first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. He transformed a colonial trading post into one of the worlds most important financial centers through the ���Singapore economic miracle.��� Singapores.
Singapore Chip Company UTAC Holdings Seeks a US IPO
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The Americans: Anatomy of a Messed-Up Marriage
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AirAsia flight QZ8501 search area expanded
It has emerged that AirAsia did not have official permission from Indonesia to fly the Surabaya-Singapore route on the day of the crash, but was licensed on four other days of the week. The Indonesian authorities have now suspended the companys.