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Global economy turned amber this week. Uneven economic data emanating from the US point its frail recovery, Europe erupted again in sovereign debt worries, China is slowing a little as copper, and the “PHD” forecaster of economic barometer says global economy is sliding into a slow patch. Japan is in recession now absorbing... 

After years of lengthy and often heated negotiations, Malaysia has finally returned the Tanjong Pagar KTM station and the surrounding land back to Singapore. It didn’t take long after the return of the land for the Singapore government to start making plans for its redevelopment. In fact, preliminary work on clearing a portion... 

We refer to the Secretary to the Prime Minister's Office's letter "PMO on pensions for political office and MPs" (ST, May 14)http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_668430.html  and the articles "Pension about a tenth of minister's pay" (ST, May 14) and ."Ministers' pensions: How they're paid" (Today, May 14). http://www.todayonline.com/Hotnews/EDC110514-0000257/Ministers-pensions--How-theyre-paid According...