Hamilton oozes confidence to top Monaco times
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Gullivers Travails
LEAD: Ever since the Wall Street plunge demonstrated the financial worlds interdependency, Asian opinion leaders have been viewing the U.S. with the same condescension as the brisk Lilliputians saw big Lemuel Gulliver: an amiable, clumsy giant whose profligacy is awful but whose strength could still prove useful.
FOE SLAUGHTERED SINGAPORE CHINESE; Number Killed Put at 150,000 --Japanese Slew Thousands With Saber Strokes
SINGAPORE, Malaya, Sept. 8 (AP)--Eyewitnesses with keen memories of Singapores era of sadism said tonight that the Japanese slew tens of thousands of Chinese with expert displays of swordmanship and other barbaric cruelties.. Jap atrocities against Chinese described
Postpunk Power and Pugnacity, via Iceland
In the balmy sunshine on Saturday afternoon at Central Park Summerstage, Henrik Bjornsson of the band Singapore Sling stuck to his lyrics and sang, Its so cold outside. Its probably a more appropriate sentiment when the band is at home in Iceland. Singapore Sling was headlining a bill with three Icelandic bands that were trolling rocks past. Between sets Steindor Andersen sang the unaccompanied traditional songs called rimur. Weather reports aside, Singapore Sling sounded at home in New York. It played basic, brooding rock songs with three guitarists creating a distorted drone around Mr. Bjornssons gruffly jaded voice. In songs from The Curse of Singapore Sling (Stinky), he sang about desire and alienation with unironic bluntness: Aint no good for nothing at all/And I like it.. Jon Pareles reviews concert by Icelandic band Singapore Sling at Central Park Summerstage; photo (M)
Bad weather, radar issue force Tigerair flight to turn back to Singapore
Tigerair flight TR2464 had been en route to Kuala Lumpur when the pilot had it turned back to Singapores Changi Airport. POSTED: 20 May 2015 21:12; UPDATED: 20 May 2015 21:52. PHOTOS. Passengers waiting to board a second flight to Kuala Lumpur, .
Biker Bites ��� Motorcycle Jackets For SINGAPORE WEATHER.
One of the more encouraging trends I have noticed lately is that more motorcyclists are now wearing dedicated riding jackets on Singapore roads. Despite the sweltering hot weather, bikers are increasingly aware of that you��.
Meteorological Service Singapore launches one-stop weather information website
SINGAPORE - Get real-time weather information, make informed planning decisions and access Singapores past weather history with the new one-stop weather information website launched by the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) on Wednesday .
Singapore Zoo Koalas
A koala feeds on eucalyptus leaves in its new enclosure at the Singapore Zoo, Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Singapore. Four koalas originating from Brisbanes Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, will stay at the Singapore Zoo until January 2016 before returning.
In Restrictive Singapore, Gambling Serves as Safety Valve
. Article on life-styles in Singapore notes that gambling is deeply engrained; illus (M)
2 Singapore cases highlight free speech limits
(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File). In this June 8, 2013, file photo, a man covers his mouth with a fifty dollar bill to represent the loss of free speech at the Speakers Corner in Singapore to protest a new government policy that requires news websites to o.
AirAsia jet with 162 on board goes missing on way to.
Before communication was lost, AirAsia Flight QZ 8501 asked to deviate from its planned flight route ��� from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore ��� because of weather conditions, AirAsia said in a statement.
Tempting East: SINGAPORE WEATHER EVEN 4 YEAR.
Singapore is always hot and whats even worse is its extremely high humidity. For this is pretty much all you have to know, I dedicate this article to those who have to know all the info before they travel. If you are not one of��.
Weather blamed as triggering factor in AirAsia crash - RT.com
An Indonesian Navy seaboat (R) picks up items retrieved from the Republic of Singapore Navy vessel RSS Valour in this handout photo provided by Singapores Ministry of Defence, released to Reuters January 4, 2015.
Why I Like This Sunny Singapore Weather. - This might.
Why I Like This Sunny Singapore Weather. by Jac Monday, February 02, 2015 0 comments. Hey guys! Sorry. I know that my post is late. Ive been really busy this week. Im not kidding! For one thing my office was flooded, I was writing stuff for��.
Century-Old Role Of British Troops Ending in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Sept. 11 (AP) -- Its all rather sad, said a British colonel, stuffing batik sport shirts into a footlocker.. GB winds up its century-old mil role in Singapore, will have only a token force remaining by Nov 1; economists put loss to Singapore at $720-million a yr; many shops are closing, thousands of civilian employes must find new jobs
El Nino is back: How the weather pattern will affect the world
Three of the big meteorological agencies on the Pacific Rim now agree that the El Nino weather phenomenon - which can spark deadly and costly climate extremes - is back, and will pack a punch this year. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology, United.
72 Hurt in Singapore Whirlwind
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With the arrival last month of the northeast monsoon, and the consequent ebbing of the smoky haze from Indonesian forest fires that has plagued the region since August, Singaporeans are breathing a collective sigh of relief. In addition to causing immeasurable pulmonary suffering, the haze contributed to maritime accidents and disrupted tourism and commerce. Singapore generally prides itself as being the very model of a modern major metropolis, and stands poised to lead its sometimes chaotic Southeast Asian neighbors into the 21st century. Everything seems to work: Traffic is sane, mass transit is clean and efficient, food, water and air quality are usually high. Its citizens enjoy a high level of employment, health benefits, good housing and an atmosphere of orderliness that, although it comes at a considerable price, provides a feeling of security.. Singapore, tropical island nation of 2.8 million people, receives 7 million visitors annually; Martha Stevenson Olson article says Singapore offers many of charms and exotic experiences of other parts of Asia, in somewhat sanitized version; tourist attractions described, and information on where to stay and eat; photos; map (M)
Its on to the Next Big Thing, as Scandal Begins a Fast Fade
Two races running a week apart and the future crowning of a world champion are easily overshadowing a cheating episode that involved a driver being instructed to crash to help his teammate.
Arsenal F.C. Legend Ian Wright Urges Theo Walcott to Weather Rough Patch
Singapore: Arsenal legend Ian Wright urged England international Theo Walcott not to quit the club on Tuesday despite a rough patch and speculation over his future. Wright, speaking ahead of the Barclays Asia Trophy in Singapore, said Walcott, 26, .
Met Service launches one-stop weather information website
SINGAPORE ��� Come rain or shine, a new one-stop information website launched yesterday by the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) will enable the public to access more real-time weather information at any time. The website .
For Singapore Air, a New Direction
Making long-range plans and meticulously carrying them out are high among the strengths of Singapore Airlines executives and they have used those attributes often in making the carrier one of the worlds most successful. Now theyre at it again, laying the groundwork for what could be their biggest challenge yet: the companys first flights from New York to Singapore, scheduled to begin in 1993.
Economies of Southeast Asia Look Solid
Southeast Asia has bounced back from the global financial crisis, economists say, with strong economic growth in the first quarter.
Jet Crashes on Takeoff in Taipei, Killing 77
A Singapore Airlines jumbo jet speeding down a runway in darkness and rain slammed into an object before taking off for Los Angeles and burst into flames tonight, the airline and witnesses said. The crash scattered fiery wreckage across the tarmac. Seventy-seven people were killed, and dozens were injured, a Taiwanese official said.. Singapore Airlines jumbo jet carrying 159 passengers and 20 crew members slams into object on runway on takeoff from Taipei, Taiwan, and bursts into flames; seventy-seven people are killed and dozens hurt; map (M)
Rowers complete 24-hour expedition despite bad weather
Rowers from Mission Row Around Singapore Island (RASI) 2015 at sea during their charity rowing event on April 22, 2015. All 32 rowers who took part in the event have returned safely to shore after more than 24 hours. -- ST PHOTO: RACHEL TAN.
SCENES IN TROPICAL ASIA.; FROM SIAM TO SINGAPORE. ICE IN THE EAST A FORTUNE FOR AN INVENTIVE YANKEE THE CITY OF LIONS SIGHTS IN SINGAPORE A MIXTURE OF NATIONALITIES BUSINESS OF SINGAPORE INCIDENT IN A BANKING-HOUSE ABUNDANCE OF TIGERS AND THEIR DEVASTATIONS.
The voyage hither from Bangkok is an affair of four or five days, and not a very cool one. The service is performed by two steamers that endeavor to run alternately, though they are quite independent of each other, and in some matters are in opposition. One, the Bang-Yong-Sing, is owned by a Chinese merchant in Singapore and has an English Captain; the other, the Bangkok, is owned by.. TIMES T. W. K. Correspondence
Indonesia could backtrack on rice imports as prices rise, El Nino looms
Right now international prices are so low and at the same time Indonesian rice stocks are not elevated compared to levels weve seen over the past 10 years, said Aurelia Britsch, senior commodities analyst at BMI Research in Singapore. While rowing.
Weather and the best time to visit Singapore - Travelfish
When is the best time to visit Singapore? An overview of the weather for Singapore, including a map showing where the best weather is and when.
SINGAPORE WEATHER - ThaHoliday
Southeast Asian countries experience a mix of hot temperatures, high levels of humidity, and healthy amounts of rain. The varying degrees of this mix usually define seasons, like wet and dry, as in the Philippines. Singapore, however, does��.
Great Weather, Grilled Food, Good Times | Web Analytics.
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AirAsia Flight Said to Be Lost in Indonesia
Flight QZ8501 was en route from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore when it requested a “deviation” from its usual flight path because of weather, the airline said. The plane was carrying 155 passengers and seven crew members.. AirAsia announces that Indonesian authorities are in process of determining whereabouts of Flight QZ8501 after air traffic control lost contact with plane.
Taiwan Crash Recorders Checked; No Theories Ruled Out
Investigators interviewed the captain today and recovered two crucial data-recording boxes from the Los Angeles-bound Singapore Airlines jumbo jet that crashed during takeoff late on Tuesday, killing 80. Speculation swirled around the captains reported statement that he saw an object in his path and was unable to avoid hitting it before the giant Boeing 747 veered off the runway, split apart and was engulfed in flames.. Investigators in Taipei, Taiwan, interview pilot of Singapore Airlines jumbo jet that crashed, killing 80 people, and they recover two crucial data-recording boxes; speculation swirls around captains reported statement that he saw object in his path and was unable to avoid hitting it; inspectors have not ruled out pilot error or weather factors, and caution that it is too early to determine cause; photo (M)
Blazing hot weather did not deter the newest batch of.
Blazing hot weather did not deter the newest batch of AUDAX Super Randonneurs on the AUDAX 600km. We rolled on time at 5:30am from Singapore and had little challenges crossing the border into Malaysia. The coastal��.
Pilot project to fit rubbish bins with smart sensors launched by NEA
SINGAPORE - People who claim they litter because the rubbish bins are always full may not have that excuse for much longer. The National Environment Agency (NEA) has started a pilot project to fit rubbish bins with sensors that can detect when they are.
World stocks uneven after Chinese, eurozone data
Benchmarks in Singapore, India and Taiwan also fell. Chinas Shanghai Composite jumped 1.9 percent to 4,529.42 as the weak data reinforced hopes for more government measures to boost the economy; the index is up about 125 percent over the past year.
URGENT: AirAsia Flight Goes Missing In Bad Weather En.
Before communication was lost, AirAsia Flight QZ 8501 asked to deviate from its planned flight route ��� from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore ��� because of weather conditions, AirAsia said in a statement.
Definitions of Home at the Singapore Biennale
An Open House theme at the event focuses on creative space.
New one-stop weather information website | The Online.
Met Service weather website sc The Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) today launched a new one-stop website to provide ���authoritative weather forecasts, warnings and advisories of heavy rain, smoke haze and��.
Adapting to the Melbourne weather ��� four seasons in one day!
Adapting to the Melbourne weather ��� four seasons in one day! Janet-Peh---Singapore. I remembered my first backpacking trip to Australia a few years back, venturing to a new country and the excitement that is exuding out of��.
World stock markets uneven after weak China data
Benchmarks in Singapore, India and Taiwan also fell. Chinas Shanghai Composite jumped 1.9 percent to 4,529.42 as the weak data reinforced hopes for more government measures to boost the economy; the index is up about 125 percent over the past year.
Expect thundery showers before drier, hotter weather hits next month
Singapore is likely to have more showers for the rest of this month, but the weather after that could become drier and hotter than usual. The National Environment Agency (NEA) said in its latest forecast that the country can expect four to five days of.
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SEA Games Organising Committe Chairman Calls Singapore Football Fans Fair Weather Fans. Rilek1Corner.com > Hiburan > SEA Games Organising Committe Chairman Calls Singapore Football Fans Fair Weather Fans.
Warmer, drier weather ahead for Singapore as El Nino develops
SINGAPORE: With several Pacific Rim countries declaring in the past few days that El Nino is here, the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) has said the Republic is more likely than not to experience weak El Nino conditions in the coming weeks.
2014 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix Weather Forecast
The weather is difficult to track in Singapore, and being the tropical location that it is heavy rain is always a possibility. Predictably, the weather forecast for this weekends 2014 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix says we can��.
Airline Says Jet Was on Wrong Runway Before Crash in Taiwan
The Singapore Airlines jet that crashed here on Tuesday night in a storm, killing 81 people, definitely taxied onto the wrong runway and slammed into construction equipment just before takeoff, Taiwans air safety chief said today. The airline agreed.. Taiwans air safety chief, Kay Yong, says Singapore Airlines jet that crashed in storm, killing 81 people, definitely taxied onto wrong runway and slammed into construction equipment just before takeoff; airline agrees after Yong presents voice and flight-data recorders demonstrating that pilot believed he was on proper runway; pilot, Foong Chee Kong, survived and has told investigators he saw object in his path just before liftoff; effects of bad weather and airport safety procedures are under scrutiny as contributing factors (M)
Whats Doing in SINGAPORE
THE COUNTRY--The traditionally Asian aspects of this 240-square-mile city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula are disappearing.. Travel article by Margaret Barden (pseudonym) on attractions in Singapore (Whats Doing in.. Times Column); map; illustration (L)
GLIMPSES OF EASTERN LIFE; THINGS SEEN BETWEEN CEYLON AND SINGAPORE. THE PIRATICAL MALAYS -- PENANGS WONDERFUL ORCHIDS -- HOW THE NEW ROUTE TO THE EAST WILL AFFECT THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS TRADE.
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To the Editor: On Oct. 9, my wife and I returned from two weeks in Singapore and Malaysia. On the same day, Whats Doing in Singapore called it a fine place to relax. after the smoggy exoticism of Bangkok, Jakarta or Manila.
Runway Mistake Suspected in Taiwan Jet Crash, Officials Say
Early evidence suggests that the Singapore Airlines jet that crashed during takeoff in heavy wind and rain here Tuesday night, killing at least 81, may have been barreling down the wrong runway and hit construction materials, Taiwans air safety agency said Thursday night. The runway in question, adjacent and parallel to the intended path, was closed for construction and littered with concrete blocks and heavy equipment at the time of the accident. It was also lit, though it was not supposed to be, which could have made a pilot error easier to occur in the dim visibility. Officials said they were trying to determine whether the runway was lit by mistake. Singapore Airlines continues to deny that its pilot made any error. Soong Kuo-yeh, a prosecutor at the district office in Taoyuan County, where the Chiang Kai-shek Airport is located, said in a television interview today that it was clear that the plane had mistakenly been on the wrong runway, The Associated Press reported. The pilot, who survived, said he had seen an object in front of the Boeing 747 jumbo jet just before lifting off and tried to avoid it but could not. The jet, carrying 159 passengers and 20 crew members, veered to the side, split into three pieces and burst into flames. Other theories for the cause of the accident include shifting winds and the possibility that objects had blown onto the proper runway and the airplane careered onto the side route after impact. But at Thursday nights news conference, Kay Yong, managing director of Taiwans Aviation Safety Council, said it appeared the aircraft had been traveling straight ahead when it first made impact. And he confirmed that concrete blocks on the closed runway were hit by the plane. Earth excavators at the site were also mangled, but it was not yet clear at what point in the crash they were hit. Despite the fierce winds and poor visibility at the time of the crash, officials are adamant that the weather conditions at the airport met guidelines for takeoff. Mr. Yong stressed that the investigation was continuing and said his agency planned to give more detailed conclusions today after more interviews with possible witnesses and flight dispatchers. We dont rule out any possibilities, including that the pilot may have mistakenly attempted to take off from the wrong runway, Mr. Yong said. Local newspapers also reported that pilots from other aircraft waiting to take off at the time of the accident said they witnessed the Singapore Airlines jet go on the wrong runway, but these pilots were not identified or quoted directly. Today the death toll rose to 81 as two more severely burned victims died. At least 24 of the dead were Americans. Relatives of foreign victims continued to arrive in Taipei to undertake the grim task of identifying remains. The bodies were moved Thursday evening from a makeshift morgue at the airport to a nearby county morgue. But many were too badly burned for identification and officials were taking blood samples from relatives to assist in DNA analysis. Tonight, experts from the United States Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board were meeting with officials from Taiwan, Singapore and Boeing and from Pratt & Whitney, the engine maker, to examine the evidence on the crash.. Taiwans air safety agency says early evidence suggests Singapore Airlines jet that crashed during takeoff in heavy wind and rain may have been barreling down wrong runway and hit construction materials; says runway in question, adjacent and parallel to intended path, was closed for construction and littered with concrete blocks and heavy equipment; says runway was lit, which could have made pilot error easier to occur in dim visibility; Singapore Airlines continues to deny its pilot made any error; pilot, who survived, has said he saw object in front of jet just before lifting off and tried to avoid it but could not; death toll from crash rises to 81 as two more severely burned victims die (M)
An AirAsia flight from Indonesia to Singapore has. - Quartz
Search suspended. Search operations led by Indonesia, with the assistance of Singapore and Malaysia, were reportedly hampered due to bad weather on the Java Sea and have been currently suspended.
Storms to Persist in Search Zone for Missing AirAsia Plane
It is for these reasons that pilots may request permission to deviate from their flightpath by going around or above the weather, Sosnowski said. Search and rescue crews from Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia were��.
Warm and wet weather to continue in first half of May, says NEA
SINGAPORE - The warm and wet weather seen in April will continue in the first two weeks of May. In its latest forecast, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said that inter-monsoon conditions are expected to continue with low-level winds, which will.