What can S$40 billion dollars do for Singaporeans?
From our Correspondent It was revealed lately that Temasek Holdings' portfolio had declined by at least $40 billion (= $40, 000, 000, 000), or more than a fifth, in the year 2008 to March 2009. (Source: Reuters) Now, what can this sum of money do for Singaporeans if it is not lost? To put things in perspective: - Each Singaporean...
Iran police, mourners clash at protesters’ graves
Iranian riot police armed with batons and belts clashed with mourners staging a defiant graveside commemoration on Thursday for protesters killed in post-election violence, witnesses said. It was the first major violence between security forces and demonstrators in three weeks in Iran, where tensions are still running high over...
Britain and U.S. defend war effort in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Britain and the United States on Wednesday vowed a sustained effort in Afghanistan, despite growing public skepticism over the war after the deadliest month since it began in late 2001. British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, in Washington for talks on Afghanistan, said it was a "tough phase" for all...
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