Germany Economy Expands Most Since Reunification [Singapore On Course For Record Growth]
Thursday 9th of September 2010 04:11:46 AM
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| Germany enjoyed an unexpectedly strong second quarter as the economy grew at the fastest pace in 23 years.Gross domestic product in Europe's largest economy increased by 2.2pc compared with the first quarter, far exceeding forecasts of a 1.3pc gain. The sharp rise was driven predominantly by growth in exports. "Such a quarter-on-quarter growth has never been recorded before in reunified Germany," said the German statistics office. "The recovery of the German economy, which lost momentum at the turn of 2009/2010s, is really back on track." |
Nice 'Think Family' advert [Video]
Thursday 9th of September 2010 04:11:46 AM
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| This is an advert from Singaporean television. I thought some of you might find it interesting. Enjoy. LINK: Click here to watch. |
Singapore Forecasts 15% Economic Growth
Thursday 9th of September 2010 04:11:46 AM
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| Singapore is on pace to be among the world’s fastest-growing economies this year, after a spurt in the first half prompted the government on Wednesday to project an expansion of as much as 15 percent for 2010. That would be four times the pace at which the United States economy is expected to grow. snip Singapore is one of the Asia-Pacific region’s most open economies, serving as a major financial center and as an important production and research hub for pharmaceuticals and electronics. snip The main driver was the manufacturing sector, which expanded 46 percent, thanks to gains in biomedical... |
Marina Bay Sands Singapore (Infinity pool pics!)
Thursday 9th of September 2010 04:11:46 AM
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The Sands SkyPark is an awe-inspiring engineering wonder. This unique structural masterpiece, designed by visionary architect Moshe Safdie, floats atop the three soaring Marina Bay Sands hotel towers 200m in the sky. Stretching longer than the Eiffel tower laid down or four and a half A380 Jumbo Jets, with an impressive 12,400 square meters of space, the Sands SkyPark can host up to 3900 people. The gravity-defying cantilever is one of the largest of its kind in the world. From this privileged observation deck, hundreds of visitors at a time can feast their eyes on the unforgettable panorama view.
Pirates Seize Singapore Cargo Ship in the Gulf of Aden
Thursday 9th of September 2010 04:11:46 AM
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| Pirates in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia have captured a Singapore-flagged cargo ship with 19 Chinese crew on board, maritime authorities said. The Golden Blessing cargo ship is a petroleum and chemical tanker. It was travelling to India from Saudi Arabia when it was hijacked. All 19 crew are reported to be safe. Rescue efforts had begun according to the China Marine Rescue Centre. Singapore maritime authorities said the ship had been chartered to Shanghai Dingheng Shipping Co Ltd, adding that they were closely monitoring the situation. An employee of Golden Pacific International Holdings, which owns... |
Fricker gets 5 months' jail, caning over vandalism & trespassing charges
Thursday 9th of September 2010 04:11:46 AM
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| SINGAPORE : Swiss national Oliver Fricker has been sentenced to five months jail and three strokes of the cane. The 32-year-old IT consultant pleaded guilty to trespassing into the SMRT Changi Depot and spray-painting two train carriages. A third vandalism charge for cutting the depot's fence was taken into consideration. Fricker committed the offences between May 16 and 17 with an alleged accomplice, identified as Dane Alexander Lloyd, a Briton who has since left Singapore. The court was told Lloyd allegedly masterminded the plan, and had corresponded with a spray paint supplier before his arrival in Singapore on May 15.... |
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