Reagan shooter finds rejection, indifference in future home
Mr John Hinckley Jr. was just 25 when he shot President Ronald Reagan and three others in 1981. When jurors found him not guilty by reason of insanity, they said he needed treatment, not a lifetime in confinement. The verdict left open the possibility.
Global online music sales slightly surpass CDs and LPs
The report does not include revenue for music publishers, which represent songwriters. Over the last several years, the trade revenue for record labels around the world has remained relatively stable at between US$15 billion and US$16 billion, after.
Few precedents seen as Germanwings investigation points to deliberate crash
Later, the idea of pilot suicide was floated after it came to light the pilot had disciplinary problems and financial troubles. The US NTSB concluded that the evidence was consistent with a deliberate manipulation of the flight controls, most likely.
Police investigating threat to set off fireworks at Malaysias courthouses
The video, however, did not make any reference to the woman. mail · print. View all. KUALA LUMPUR ��� The Malaysian police are investigating a video released online by a group of men threatening to ���set off fireworks��� at the countrys courthouses.
Public views sought on Singapores climate action plans
SINGAPORE ��� From today (Jan 20) to March 31, members of the public can share their views on how Singapore can reduce its carbon emissions and promote green growth beyond 2020, announced the National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS).
Tokyo ward 1st in Japan to recognise same sex marriage
���We are not out to change the world,��� said Mr Sugiyama, 33, who knew of his male identity since he was in kindergarten and had cried as a child because he didnt want to wear a skirt. ���We simply want the right to be with the person we love.��� The new .
Mr Lee Kuan Yew remains critically ill, has deteriorated further: PMO
In this 2013 file photo, Singapores first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew attends the Standard Chartered Singapore Forum in Singapore. Photo: AP. mail · print. View all 0 comments. Published: 1:32 PM, March 18, 2015. Updated: 1:50 PM, March 18, 2015.
NTU satellites now used in training of engineering undergrads
The training helps students to better understand how satellites can be operated and how real-life problems such as bad weather or interfering signals can affect the operations. NTU undergraduate student A Saravanan, 24, who will be joining the.
Third-party taxi booking apps face regulation
While app companies and transport experts whom TODAY spoke to welcomed the regulatory framework, they felt that it should not stifle innovation, which is critical to this industry. Hailo Singapores general manager Wong Yu Hsiang said web-based .
Obama calls Saudi King Salman to discuss Yemen: White House
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama spoke by telephone with Saudi King Salman on Friday to discuss developments in Yemen, the White House said in a statement. It said Obama and King Salman agreed that a negotiated political solution was .
11th Malaysia Plan for Vision 2020 mere pipe dream as shortcomings not.
KUALA LUMPUR ��� The 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) is unrealistic and will likely not give Malaysia the push it needs to become a developed nation by 2020 unless Putrajaya addresses existing shortcomings first, analysts have said. Singapores Institute of .
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Although I make such predictions cavalierly, I hope people can see that complex problems exist in out society and shallow politicians are not equipped to solve these things.. He was rightly contemptuous of the fiction of the closing of the gate of ijtihad (rational discourse) of the 11th Century, and with it the arrogant presumption that everything had been decided and that no fresh insight or thinking was warranted... Vision 2020 is soon becoming a pipe dream.
Support for Najib wavers as Dr M presses attacks
Malaysias Prime Minister Najib Razak (R) and his deputy Muhyiddin Yassin stand in front of an honour guard during the opening of their countrys ruling United Malays National Organisations (UMNO) annual gathering in Kuala Lumpur. Reuters file photo.
New look for SilkAir cabin crew
Leslie Thng, Chief Executive of SilkAir, described the launch of the new uniform as a ���milestone��� after 11 years. ���The new design captures exactly what our brand stands for today ��� a blend of style and sophistication with a touch of modernity.
More booking tours on National Day long weekend: Tour agencies
���If they have done a three-day booking, were obviously going to contact them again and offer the package over the four days because it is not fair that they didnt know, so this is the government generosity of adding an extra day, which is terrific.
Better ways of honouring Mr Lee
As Singaporeans, we will remember Mr Lee Kuan Yews contributions, sacrifices and legacies. Let us forge a consensus on how best to value his imprint on Singapore. Some suggestions have been aired, including erecting a statue, declaring the date of his .
OMG, SMRT team up for telco bid
Telco and transport analysts said they were surprised by the announcement, which they felt was unlikely to go down well with commuters, given how SMRT has not gotten a handle on service disruptions to its core business. Any foray into the telco.