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Not cost-effective to air for free

We refer to ''Why didn't MediaCorp bid?'' (Dec 17) by Mr Advin Kwok. We would like to clarify that Media-Corp has been in discussion with the rights...

Why didn't MediaCorp bid?

I refer to ''No World Cup telecasts on TV next year?'' (Dec 16). I wonder why MediaCorp did not try to bid for the rights or at least submit a joint...

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'Virtual Afghanistan' the real threat

by Thomas Friedman THE NEW YORK TIMES

NEW YORK - Let's not fool ourselves. Whatever threat the real Afghanistan poses to United States national security, the ''Virtual Afghanistan'' now...

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OMG, AVATAR actually rocked! “I am the King of the (Alien)World!” Yes, James Cameron, yes you are…

So what has Flick Chick been up to lately? Only just holding my breath, along with the rest of the cinematic free world, for James...

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Fed holds course

WASHINGTON - The United States Federal Reserve repeated its pledge to keep interest rates ''exceptionally low'' for ''an extended period'' and said the economy is strengthening....

A step forward, a step back

Team S'pore at the SEA Games

He had been away from the sport for two years, but the lure of competition pulled him back in. And South-east Asia's discus king James Wong proved he still had it in him when he clinched...

Hotel spa shuts down; no refund on...

SINGAPORE - Barely five weeks after hundreds of spa customers were left stranded by Wellness Village's sudden closure, shutters are down for another one located in a hotel - with customers...

Fans say they'd pay more to watch, but...

SINGAPORE - They have been more known to gripe about hikes in fees. But this time round, some sports fans are proving oddly sympathetic to the plight of StarHub and SingTel, actually...

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Hotel spa shuts down; no refund on packages

Simply Spa International's premises at Parkroyal on Kitchener Road.

SINGAPORE - Barely five weeks after hundreds of spa customers were left stranded by Wellness Village's sudden closure, shutters are down for another one located in a hotel - with customers told that ''outstanding prepaid packages will not be refunded''. The...

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