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Can algebra be used to solve PSLE maths problems?
SOME parents of primary school pupils seem to be confused about their children's mathematics as taught by some teachers.From comments I gathered when tutoring Primary 6 pupils, it appears that model-drawing methods have to be used in order to score more... [Read more]

Fighting global warming - need to change the way we use air-conditioning
Much has been said about global warming - the effect, the warnings and the potential downfalls it brings. But I have yet to see a blueprint of what should be done to reduce the effects of global warming.Simply put, if global... [Read more]

Company director cannot rely solely on advice: Ruling
A RECENT court ruling has hammered home the point to directors that they cannot abdicate their duties by claiming they have relied on professional help, legal observers say. The case of Gaelic Inns - which runs Muddy Murphy's Irish Pub and... [Read more]

Hedblom wins Malaysian Open
SWEDEN'S Peter Hedblom shot a four-under 68 yesterday to win the Malaysian Open by one stroke from Frenchman Jean-Francois Lucquin. Hedblom made six birdies against two bogeys for an eight-under 280 at the Saujana Golf and Country Club to win the... [Read more]

N. Korea fights South's pop culture invasion
SEOUL - NORTH Korea is cracking down on a flood of South Korean pop culture permeating the state, intelligence sources said yesterday.They have confirmed reports of a campaign against videotapes, CDs and other material smuggled into the nation. 'This year, the... [Read more]

Biden opens campaign with controversial remarks
WASHINGTON - US SENATOR Joseph Biden's 2008 White House bid has opened in the thick of a media storm after he described Senator Barack Obama, who hopes to become America's first black president, as 'clean'. Mr Biden, chairman of the Senate... [Read more]

Brokerages beefing up corporate finance teams
BROKERAGES are beefing up their corporate finance outfits in a bid to win some of the lucrative IPO business that has traditionally gone to foreign investment banks. The red-hot stock market coupled with the stream of new China initial public offers... [Read more]

Roma's hopes rest on an improved performance
ROME - IF ROMA want to progress in the Champions League, they will have to play better than they did last Saturday.Then, they produced one of their worst performances in recent times in their 0-1 loss to Empoli.The result left them... [Read more]

'Golden Pig' baby boom expected in parts of Asia
BEIJING - A BABY boom is about to hit parts of Asia, as couples try to ensure their newborns get a happy, wealthy life by starting off in the Year of the Pig.This Chinese New Year, which begins on Sunday, is... [Read more]

Top MBA list: NTU up 35 spots
SIX years ago, Chinese national Peng Hong Jiang earned $46,000 annually as an assistant finance manager in a logistics firm here. Now, armed with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the 38-year-old takes home nearly three... [Read more]

First post-Budget webchat to be held
SINGAPOREANS will be able to sound off about tomorrow's Budget in a special online webchat on Friday. If you have a gripe, a question or glowing praise, you can share it all with your fellow Singaporeans and a special panel that... [Read more]