What's up this week
The listing of entertainment events includes the SMU Film Festival 2011, which holds a private launch on Sep 9 and opens to the public on Sep 10 at…
Low Thia Khiang won't be unofficial leader of opposition
Assistant Professor Eugene Tan believes that since eight of the nine opposition seats in Parliament already belong to the Workers' Party (WP), there…
Three cheers for the universities
An editorial applauds the high rankings of NUS and NTU in the latest World University Rankings by London-based Quacquarelli Symonds. The writer…
New Season of Arts Blossoms at SMU
Singapore, 7 September 2011 – The SMU Arts Festival returns in 2011 with a fresh format and a brand new name “U+Arts”. The Festival has grown in…
PM Lee Hsien Loong nominated Mr Michael Palmer to be elected as the next Speaker of Parliament on Tuesday
In view that Michael Palmer has only 54.53% of votes, which is lower than PAP's average votes of 60.14% during the May General Election, Assistant…
The song ?Hello, good morning? wins third place in Eco Music Challenge 2011
The song ?Hello, Good Morning? by Darren Lee Zong Ru and Rei Horning wins third place at the Eco Music Challenge 2011 organised by the National…
Blip over Bay Run bib?
SMU student Ashley Liew was the 3rd fastest local runner in the Safra Singapore Bay Run & Army Half Marathon. However, he did not receive a prize…
Temasek Holdings Spends $2.8 Billion for Shares in China Construction Bank
Assistant Professor Eugene Tan said that the purchase ?reflects a long-term confidence in the Chinese economy and Chinese banking sector?. ?Given the…
S'pore investment firm raises stake in CCB
Temasek Holdings purchased 4.4 billion shares in China Construction Bank (CCB), according to a filing with the Hong Kong stock exchange. Mr Eugene…
Singapore's Temasek Holdings raise stake in China Construction Bank for US$2.8 billion
Singapore's state-owned investment firm Temasek Holdings has acquired China Construction Bank shares worth HK$21.7 billion (US$2.8 billion) following…
