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US parents quit Singapore inquest into son’s death

By AP News Wed, May 22, 2013 2:54PM UTC 0 Comment

SINGAPORE (AP) — The parents of an American software engineer who believe their son was murdered last year in Singapore withdrew from the inquest Wednesday, saying they have no confidence in the city-state’s legal process. Shane Truman Todd’s body was found in his Singapore apartment by his girlfriend last June 24, and police have said...

Le Cordon Bleu is attending Career Expo in Sydney

By Le Cordon Bleu Australia Sat, May 18, 2013 7:21PM UTC 0 Comment

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Singapore church on trial in pop star scandal

By AP News Wed, May 15, 2013 5:35PM UTC 0 Comment

SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore opened a long-anticipated corruption trial Wednesday of six church leaders accused of embezzling more than $40 million to fund the pop music career of the wife of their evangelical movement’s founder. City Harvest Church faithful queued at a Singapore court overnight and packed the public gallery to show support for the...

Singapore begins inquiry into US worker’s death

By AP News Mon, May 13, 2013 7:01PM UTC 0 Comment

SINGAPORE (AP) — The girlfriend of a U.S. software engineer whose parents insist he was murdered in Singapore said at a coroner’s inquest Monday that he had been unhappy at work and feared “heavy hands coming after him.” Police have said Shane Truman Todd killed himself. State counsel presented evidence of links to suicide websites...

5 best nightlife cities in Asia

By Asian Correspondent Fri, Apr 26, 2013 8:14PM UTC 0 Comment

WHEREVER you are in Asia, there is somewhere to party. Even in the wilds of Mongolia you’ll find someone who is willing to throw back a few with you. Or in Muslim Indonesia, there is still Bali, where you can always find a party or two. Here are five of our favorite cities in Asia...