channelnewsasia.com Morning Edition - Saturday, 16 January 2010

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channelnewsasia.com Morning Edition - Saturday, 16 January 2010
More treats for football fans
SingTel, which won the broadcast rights for the lucrative content for three years starting with the 2010 season, is rolling out a line-up of programmes to cater to all tastes and ages.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1030952/1/.html
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A gift shop with a twist
Artist and photographer Phillip Toledano explores George W Bush's foreign policy through art in his latest work, "America The Gift Shop".
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/living/view/1030955/1/.html
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Barclays Premier League
A topsy-turvy season lies ahead as the Barclays Premier League heats up. Get the lastest news, gossip, results and everything else football in our special.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/epl/
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<< Headline News >>

1. Looters roam Haiti streets as US troops pour in
Machete-wielding looters brought more terror to Haiti streets Friday as US troops poured into the quake-ravaged nation to start streaming tons of aid to a traumatized people.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1031096/1/.html

2. Ruling party lawmaker arrested in Japan over funding scandal
TOKYO - Prosecutors Friday arrested a lawmaker from Japan's ruling party over a growing political funding scandal, further damaging the troubled government and its political kingpin.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1031068/1/.html

3. US embassy warns of terrorist attacks planned in Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR - The United States embassy in Malaysia issued a warning on Friday that criminal and terrorist groups are planning attacks against foreigners in the state of Sabah on Borneo island.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1030976/1/.html

4. JP Morgan reports US$3.27b Q4 net profit
WASHINGTON - Banking giant JP Morgan Chase reported on Friday a big jump in net profit to 3.27 billion US dollars in the fourth quarter of 2009, highlighting renewed health in the troubled sector.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world_business/view/1030998/1/.html

5. Double-barrelled listing won't have big impact on ethnic policies:PM Lee
HANOI: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he does not think the recent announcement on double-barrelled race listing will have a big impact on ethnic integration policies, but instead, it is more a liberalisation of the system.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1030929/1/.html

6. Bumper crop year for private residential home sales in 2009
SINGAPORE: Mass market and mid-tier projects dominated the private residential market last year.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/1031010/1/.html

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<< ASIA PACIFIC >>

1. Ruling party lawmaker arrested in Japan over funding scandal
TOKYO - Prosecutors Friday arrested a lawmaker from Japan's ruling party over a growing political funding scandal, further damaging the troubled government and its political kingpin. .
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1031068/1/.html

2. US embassy warns of terrorist attacks planned in Sabah

KUALA LUMPUR - The United States embassy in Malaysia issued a warning on Friday that criminal and terrorist groups are planning attacks against foreigners in the state of Sabah on Borneo island...
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1030976/1/.html

3. North Korea accepts South Korean food aid

SEOUL : North Korea has accepted South Korea's offer of 10,000 tons of food aid in the latest apparent sign it is seeking better ties after months of hostility, it was announced Friday...
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1030956/1/.html

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<< SINGAPORE >>

1. Double-barrelled listing won't have big impact on ethnic policies:PM Lee

HANOI: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he does not think the recent announcement on double-barrelled race listing will have a big impact on ethnic integration policies, but instead, it is more a liberalisation of the system...
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1030929/1/.html

2. Medifund to be extended for HIV treatment from February

SINGAPORE: Medifund will be extended to Singaporeans who require HIV treatment from next month onwards...
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1030986/1/.html

3. Bumper crop year for private residential home sales in 2009

SINGAPORE: Mass market and mid-tier projects dominated the private residential market last year...
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/1031010/1/.html

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<< WORLD >>

1. Looters roam Haiti streets as US troops pour in
PORT-AU-PRINCE - Machete-wielding looters brought more terror to Haiti streets Friday as US troops poured into the quake-ravaged nation to start streaming tons of aid to a traumatized people. .
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1031096/1/.html

2. Iran arrests dissident cleric, warns against protests

TEHRAN : Iran has stepped up pressure on the opposition, arresting a dissident cleric and warning against using SMS and email messages to organise anti-government protests, reports said on Friday...
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1030978/1/.html

3. Venezuela coast rocked by 5.6-magnitude quake

WASHINGTON - An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the moment magnitude scale struck near the coast of Venezuela Friday, the US Geological Survey said, just three days after massive quake devastated Haiti...
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1031064/1/.html

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<< SPORTS >>

1. Football: Klose breaks goal drought to fire Bayern top

BERLIN - Germany striker Miroslav Klose came off the bench to help fire Bayern Munich back to the top of the Bundesliga after more than 600 days away as the German giants beat Hoffenheim 2-0 on Friday...
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1031093/1/.html

2. Tennis: Dementieva beats Serena in Sydney final

SYDNEY: Elena Dementieva successfully defended her Sydney International title on Friday, leaving Serena Williams with injury concerns just days out from the Australian Open...
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1030969/1/.html

3. Hailing Google, US lawmakers seek Internet law

WASHINGTON - US lawmakers on Thursday sought to prevent Internet companies from censoring information overseas, hailing Google's threat to pull out of China as a turning point but saying it needed official support...
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/technologynews/view/1030889/1/.html

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