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In contrast, Singapore companies' investments in the US were less impressive but still notable. (Photo: SPH) (16 Oct) - Despite tough economic conditions, multinational corporations (MNCs) from the United States have upped their investments in Singapore, giving the city-state the honour of hosting the single largest US... 

Smugglers find channels to bypass gold import curbs. (14 Oct) - The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the airport customs department recently apprehended two Indians for allegedly smuggling gold bars by concealing it inside specifically stitched pockets in their jeans. The AIU team, headed by deputy commissioner Rishi Yadav, held... 

I read with disbelief the findings of a global survey, which showed that seven in 10 people in Singapore thought they could cope with rising food prices ("Most S'poreans 'can cope with rising food costs'"; last Wednesday). To begin with, the sample size of 503 seems too small, which means the error rate can be high. Even if...