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Boy's escalator death declared accident - AsiaOne
That is to say, the device should have been working well at the time the incident occurred," said an officer in the bureau of quality and technical supervision in Xicheng district, who is a member of the investigation team but declined to give his name ...
Mexican youths forced to work for drug gangs - AsiaOne
The youth, who declined to be named, lives in a poor suburb of Monterrey, a flashpoint in Mexico's drug wars where the Zetas gang are fighting a vicious turf war with their former employers, the Gulf cartel. Armed men forced him into a car one night as ...
Eunos murder: Victim had just given neighbours CNY chocolates - AsiaOne
With eyes puffy from lack of sleep, the wife, who declined to give her name, said Madam Asnah, whom she called "mother", had been a religious teacher for many years. She said: "We are really not ready to say more at this stage.
Teacher found in pool of blood - AsiaOne
A middle-aged woman living in Block 19, who declined to be named, said the religious teacher was friendly and would always greet her at the void deck. She had been observing the 12th-storey unit from her block since about 2.30pm when she saw police ...
Ex-CNB chief known as tough leader - AsiaOne
Described as ambitious by a colleague who requested anonymity, Mr Ng led the CID in cracking many major cases. This included the Kallang stabbings in May 2010 which left one man dead and at least three others seriously injured.
A handyman and his desperate housewives - AsiaOne
Mike asked not to be named as he is afraid that his confessions would affect his work. Tall, muscular, strong and loud, Mike is an alpha male. He confesses to being a skirt-chaser and says one way to get a date with his customers is to display the ...
He uses scissors in scuffle - AsiaOne
Another resident, a 45-year-old self-employed man who declined to be named, was in the convenience store when one of the injured men walked in with a policeman. He said: "They asked for some ice and the cashier gave them a plastic bag of it. ...
N. Korean defectors see unification ahead - AsiaOne
... of Kim Jong-il's death, rather than feeling sadness and sympathy for the man, I immediately thought about the countless number of people who had no voice, money, or means of revolting and had simply died," said Kim, who declined to give her name. ...
Man who smashed window 'a hero', says commuter - AsiaOne
The evening daily identified the man as a 31-year-old insurance agent, but he declined to give his name. SMRT has said it would not penalise the man for the act, considering the cirumstances. But in a Straits Times report, it advised commuters never to ...
Second man was in lorry - and survived - AsiaOne
A relative, who declined to be named, told The New Paper yesterday: "At 2am on Sunday, we received a call saying that the lorry had been found, but Jason was not there. "They also said that a life jacket was missing (from the lorry cabin). ...
Body found off Jurong Island believed to be that of missing driver of lorry - AsiaOne
The expert, who declined to be named, said he did deliveries to Pulau Sebarok in the past, using landing craft which have their own engines, safety barriers and enough space for crew members to be on board safely. He said: "Using landing craft is safer ...
Seoul to impose more sanctions on Iran soon - AsiaOne
The South Korean government is expected to announce additional sanctions against Iran this week, apparently pressured by the US to join its toughened stance against Tehran's alleged nuclear weapons program, a source said. A diplomatic source said ...
Indonesia plans to rebuild collapsed bridge - AsiaOne
26, even while more were reported to still be missing, a government official said yesterday. The bridge over the Mahakam River in the province of East Kalimantan collapsed causing a number of vehicles to fall into the river and killing at least 21 ...
Fugitive red-shirt leader surrenders in Pattaya - AsiaOne
Court officials will hold a press briefing this morning to give more details about Arisman's surrender and the legal proceedings regarding the case, the source said. The government was forced to cancel the 2009 summit in Pattaya after a large group of ...
Wanted: Person who binned kitty - AsiaOne
Said a veterinary assistant from the clinic, who declined to be named: "The cat is about one to three years old, and judging by its condition, quite well-kept. "However, after the incident, it is still in shock. "It is not eating or drinking. ...
She pays $500 to remove wheel clamp - AsiaOne
Said Mr Lin's father, who declined to be named: "Just because I'm the first unit that cars encounter when they come into the carpark, I have many problems." Mr Lin's mother, who declined to be named, claimed that people sending their cars for repair ...
Safety check urged for school buses - AsiaOne
"Most kindergartens in rural regions are located in the center of a county, but the children's homes are spread over towns and villages," a researcher at the institute who refused to be named told China Daily on Thursday. "Parents choose illegal school ...
Student asks maid to queue overnight for H&M clothes - AsiaOne
Lianhe Wanbao reported that the Filipino maid, who declined to be named, began to queue from 2pm a day before the collection was unveiled at the Orchard Road store. She said her employer had given her a shopping list which stated the desired items and ...
Nurse finds baby boy in a bag - AsiaOne
The nurse, who did not want to be identified, immediately brought the baby to the clinic's emergency room about 50m away, where he was found to be in good health but hungry and covered in dirt and dried leaves. The baby was then cleaned and fed with ...
Post-rape care leaves some women feeling victimized - AsiaOne
According to a police official who declined to be named, police officers acknowledge that some centres are better than others, as far as care and promptness in working with the police to secure good evidence. The confidant of a 16-year-old female ...
Election hopefuls to be screened - AsiaOne
Names of those being investigated by MACC or who could be the subject of an investigation would be classified under a list that would be sent to the leaders of their respective political parties, a source said yesterday. ...
Pay to be their official fan? - AsiaOne
Jane (not her real name), 15, declined to be named for fear that Pam would come after her. TNP met Jane and her parents last week. Jane said Pam had posted on her Twitter account @2PMSG on Oct 5 that she had set up the first official fan club for 2PM, ...
Pay GST when u eat at million-dollar stall - AsiaOne
A helper, who declined to be named, said: "Some customers have asked why we imposed the GST and asked if we were out to make a quick buck. "But we told them that it wasn't something we could help and explained the situation to them. ...
E-sales of placenta continue to thrive under ban - AsiaOne
"I've got relatives working in hospitals, and the quality of the products is guaranteed," said a Shanghai-based e-trader who refused to be identified for fear of repercussions. His online ID is "One Night in Guangzhou". According to the sales record of ...
Family wants to mourn quietly - AsiaOne
The man, who refused to give his name, said that the family had repeatedly turned down media queries over the past two days. He was then pulled away by Mr Yong's sister, who politely asked reporters to leave. A colleague of Mr Yong described him as a ...