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Fast Lane: SUV face-lifts
Revised versions of Porsche's Cayenne SUV and its Volkswagen twin, the Touareg, will arrive in the latter half of this year.
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Man in month-long coma after traffic row dies
Awomen across the world celebrated motherhood, Mr Alex Lim's mother watched her son die
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F1-driven rush for rooms begins
Hotels along proposed route report bookings and enquiries
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Ecclestone denies political meddling with Valencia F1 announcement
He is accused of trying to "blackmail" city voters over bringing F1 to Valencia
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F1 comes to Singapore
It is likely to be first night race on GP calendar
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Massa wins second straight F1 race at Spanish GP
He led from start to finish to beat Hamilton, who is the first rookie driver to reach the podium in his first four races, by 6.7 seconds
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Two teenagers face charges for driving offences
One took his father's car for a joy ride and the other ran down a couple
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Actor didn't help victims after his car hit them
He spoke to injured m-cyclist only a few days later |
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It's on! Formula One race is coming to Singapore in 2008
It could potentially be a night race in downtown, the first in the world, and generate tourism receipts of about S$100 million a year.
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Report: Malaysia may host night Formula One races as part of new contract
This comes a day after S'pore announced it was joining the F1 circuit including a possible grand prix under lights.
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Wanted: Eyewitnesses
Many see, but few come forward: 302 hit-&-runs last year, Only 40 per cent solved
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1 in 4 drivers fail test for alcohol limit
Despite headlines highlighting recent cases of drink-driving incidents, many motorists still drink and drive.
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Miami tops rude drivers list for 2nd year
New York, Boston, Los Angeles not far behind
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Rules alone can't prevent irresponsible road acts
Existing legislation constantly reviewed to ensure it remains relevant and provides adequate deterrence
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They swear, struggle and refuse blood tests
Doctors say drunk accident victims are a difficult lot
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Overwhelming demand for Golf GT, says VW
Fuel efficient 1.4-litre model has $102,000 price tag
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COE prices for cars reach 2-year highs
Car showrooms report better than usual demand with newly-released models chalking up orders.
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MediaCorp actor Christopher Lee jailed for drunk driving
He is also be fined $4,500 and disqualified from driving for three years
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Former TV host charged with drink driving
Benedict Goh is also accused of lying to police
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Hamilton upstages Alonso in first Spanish practice
The British rookie upstaged his McLaren team mate in first free practice for the Spaniard's home grand prix on Friday.
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Singapore's F1 race in sight?
A new firm, Singapore GP Pte Ltd, has been set up by Ong Beng Seng-linked parties.
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Online system to view traffic fines
Motorists can track their payment records and pay fines electronically
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Fastlane: More Pugs coming
The mini Pug will be unveiled alongside the 207, a 1.6-litre auto hatch
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Mercedes hopes to sprint to top of sales chart
New Sprinter van to be launched tomorrow is exceptionally versatile. |
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Fastlane: First China Chrysler?
The A1 car is said to be the base for the first joint venture product with DaimlerChrysler
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Prof fined for spitting at guard but cleared of rash driving
He told reporters he was considering filing an appeal against the conviction |
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Mainland marques appeal to different budget buyers
The group behind the Chery and Hafei marques here says it will look towards Europe next if the opportunity to expand its business arises
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Comfort cabs go Sonata
700 new Hyundai taxis to join fleet next year |
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Exploding growth in vehicle numbers in Asia posing pollution headaches
While some Asian governments were praised for toughening vehicle emissions standards and phasing out leaded gasoline, many big cities are doing little to enforce laws or establish effective bus and train networks
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COE results for January's second round of bidding
Category C COEs still priced at $1, for the third open bidding exercise in a row
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Toyota recalling Sequoia SUVs and Tundra pickup trucks in the US
533,000 Tundra pickup trucks and Sequoia sport utility vehicles may develop potential steering problems.
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Fast Lane: C this Jag
The C-XF concept is a modern and athletic shape that is completely different from the S-Type - the 'retro' car the XF replaces. |
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MediaCorp's Christopher Lee charged
Charges follow his arrest on Oct 8 where he allegedly collided with a motorcycle in Kitchener Road, and subsequently failed a breathalyser test after his arrest
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Honda overtakes Hyundai for No 3 spot in '06
For the first time, the Civic accounted for about one in two Honda cars sold here last year. It was also the fifth most popular model. |
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VW brings all operations under one roof
Carmaker unveils new showroom
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Honda recalls 81,000 Accord sedans
Honda Motor is recalling 81,000 2004 to 2005 Accord sedans because of issues that could cause an airbag related sensor to fail |
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Fast Lane: What?s in a name?
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is unveiling a convertible with a rather cumbersome name.
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Three M'sian groups seek to buy Proton stakes
General Motors is also interested and has opened preliminary talks with Proton's shareholders, says a report. Of the foreign bidders, Germany's Volkswagen is seen to be ahead of France's Peugeot Citroen Corporation: Proton Holdings Bhd |
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DriveShield's motor insurance package an eye-catcher
DriveShield, a relatively new motor insurance package, distributed by DBS Bank and underwritten by MSIG Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd (formerly known as Aviva General Insurance), is making many motorists take notice.
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Ferrari unveils 2007 car
Ferrari may change drivers; it may upgrade the technology. The famously red paint stays the same. |
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U.S. study finds the risk of death higher for male drivers
Male drivers have a 77 percent higher risk of dying in a car accident than women, based on miles driven.
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Sime Darby not keen on Proton stake
It'll be busy with Synergy takeover this year: analysts |
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Bus stops safe if commuters observe safety rule
Penang Road accident raises concerns, but bad habits come under scrutiny too
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Fastlane: Baby Roller in 2009?
ROLLS-ROYCE'S so-called 'baby Roller' has passed the design stage and is now undergoing engineering study
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Fastlane: Qashqai here by year-end
Nissan's UK-made compact crossover, is due in the fourth quarter of the year
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Fastlane: Junior makes a comeback
ALFA Romeo will revive the Junior nameplate, last seen in the 1970s
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Fastlane: Tokyo to London, for charity
TWO Britons are to drive an Aston Martin V8 Vantage from Tokyo to London
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Fastlane: VW adds one more cog
VOLKSWAGEN Group's DSG gearbox will soon have a seventh slot
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Fastlane: Pirelli treads GTI territory
Unlike the W12 GTI, this Pirelli will be available in Europe some time in October.
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Fastlane: Golf on steroids
ANYONE for a 650hp Golf?
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Fastlane: Suzuki serves the Cervo
SUZUKI may have another two winners on its hands, following hits like the new Swift and SX4
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They swear, struggle and refuse blood tests
Doctors say drunk accident victims are a difficult lot |
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Monaco could be just the place for Hamilton
The 22-year-old Briton, with four podiums in a row under his belt, has raced through the tight and twisting streets in the junior Formula Three and the GP2 support series and taken the chequered flag on all three occasions
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Proton dealers urge strategic alliance with foreign partner
93% of 136 dealers suffer losses in Q1, hit by indecision over its future
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Hit-and-run charges 'mutually exclusive'?
If A High Court judge is right, drivers involved in hit-and-run accidents have routinely been slapped with two contradictory charges
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More value with SMRT SPACE taxis
The SMRT SPACE taxi - the largest and only MPV taxi |
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Jurong Stadium to be turned into race arena?
Motor-sports body has submitted its proposal to the Sports Council
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M'sian woman survives after her car plunges 6 floors
She was driving out of her condominium?s multi-storey carpark when she lost control of her car
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Don't make safe drivers pay higher premiums
A member of the public questions why safe drivers should be penalised
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Race-marshal wannabes make enquiries about Singapore GP
Over the last two weeks, the Singapore Motor Sports Association has fielded about 50 enquiries from members of the public
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Benefits trumps costs in Govt decision to fund S'pore GP
Government's estimate of $100 million in revenue a year was on the conservative side, as analysts are predicting between $150 million and $200 million.
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Hamilton had to be forced to slow down
Take it easy - and that is an order.
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FIA to probe McLaren's 1-2 Monaco finish
McLaren later strongly denied that the team broke the rules by ordering Hamilton not to challenge Alonso
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Car insurance premiums fail to rise as forecast
They remain stable; rather, one insurer is cutting its rates for new policies
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Hino joins heavy-duty competition in S'pore
Borneo delivers 12 Euro 4-compliant trucks to CWT
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London cabs to pick up fares in China
London's iconic cabs will soon be picking up fares on the streets of China, costing half as much as they do back home
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Tough to get a cab? Upping surcharges may work: Minister
But some at forum say surcharges cause non-peak 'hiding'; operator blames shortage of cabbies
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F1 in Singapore: Almost there
Designs for a local circuit that boasts all the necessary elements to make for an exhilarating race are already being drawn up
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Motorist tails lorry, helps nab drink driver
Lorry driver was found slumped over steering wheel in carpark
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No OMV windfall for 17,000 Hyundai owners
LTA will not revise open market value due to court ruling, so scrap worth stays
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US carmakers pull out all the stops at centenary of Detroit show
America's struggling auto giants celebrated the centennial of the celebrated Detroit auto show in an attempt to whip up patriotic fervour with Asian carmakers looming large in their rear view mirrors.
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KL confirms GM's interest in Proton
It'll be busy with Synergy takeover this year: analysts
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Man busted for drunk driving in wheelchair
A wheelchair-bound German stunned police when they pulled him over for using the road and found he was 10 times over the legal alcohol limit for drivers.
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New Clubman targets avant-garde drivers
The car is expected to debut here at the end of the year |
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LTA to take preventive measures
More frequent checks, electrochemical treatment for tunnels under waterways
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High Court quashes decision by registrar of vehicles
Case concerns ARF which the registrar levied on Komoco Motors
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Hundreds of car dealers may go bust if no foreign alliance for Proton: industry group
Some 180 Proton car dealers have accumulated losses exceeding 20 million ringgit (US$5.9 million) in the fiscal year ended March 31, as Proton's domestic market share plunged to 30 percent from 60 percent in 2002.
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Solving hit-and-run cases: Eyewitnesses play crucial role
With a success rate of only 40%, even small details from witnesses can make all the difference in solving a case
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$13m loss in car insurance sector could mean higher premiums
The result - described as alarming by an industry leader - was a huge turnaround from last year's $11.1 million profit
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COE prices continues upward trend in May
Aggressive bidding by parallel importers has pushed Certificate of entitlement (COE) prices to the highest in 26 months.
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Shanghai to ban honking in downtown
Move is to reduce street noise.
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Life ban for drivers with three strikes
The third time you are hauled up for drink driving, you are off the road for good.
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You drink they pay?
In Japan, club is fined if customer drinks and drives. Will it work here?
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High-tech drunk alert?
Some states in the US have introduced laws that let judges order offenders to fit ignition interlock breath-alcohol devices in their cars
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Fast lane: 18,000km in 55 days
3 Singaporeans will attempt to cover 18,000km in 55 days
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Fast lane: Holiday driveaways
Driving holiday organiser Wheels For Fun has lined up half a dozen events
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Fast lane: Golf TSI here next year
VW is expected to launch a less powerful version - packing 140bhp instead of the GT's heady 170bhp
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Fast lane: More Skoda cabs
Cab operator Premier Taxis will take delivery of 50 more Skoda Superbs in July
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Complaints piling up against parallel importers
189 grievances in 4 months, according to consumer watchdog
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No more CBD season parking = no more jams?
Focus group discussion gathers ideas from the public for easing traffic congestion
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Night race in day-like brightness
Take sunglasses along to the Singapore GP, says Italian lighting consultant Maioli
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Valet held onto keys but drunk drove off and crashed
Nightspot operators have tales of success and failure in bid to check drink driving
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F1 financing a mystery
Little is known of the financing details, owing to confidentiality clauses
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It's bye bye, Miss American Pie for Daimler
The chorus of that Don McLean hit has proved somewhat prophetic
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Park and sideshows to make visitors stay for more days
One of the challenges in making next year?s Singapore Grand Prix the best in the world is "persuading" tourists who come for the race to stay here longer than a week
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Jazz up S'pore to make F1 a roaring success
Suggestions include event festival, decking out city buildings, parties
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U.S. police step up night time seat belt campaign
Police across the United States plan to crack down on late-night motorists who refuse to buckle their seat belts
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Transport companies' route to opportunity
Urbanisation and rapid growth in car population have contributed to road congestion in the Middle East, an area where Singapore can share its expertise
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DCX Supervisory Board OKs Chrysler Sale
DaimlerChrysler AG's supervisory board formally approved plans to shed its money-losing Chrysler unit
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Man with 7 drunk driving convictions gets 20 years to life in prison
US judge raps him for his "lethal disregard" for others.
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Many S'porean drivers still hang on to old diesel vehicles
Lack of suitable Euro IV compliant vehicles and cheap COE renewal option putting a brake on green drive.
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Car airbags risky for tall and small people
For small- and large-stature adults, automobile airbags may do more harm than good, new research indicates.
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Parallel imports off to strong start this year
Grey imports up to April hit 7,755 units against 30,596 for authorised versions.
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Make it legal duty to stop drivers
There is a case to be made that your drinking buddies are morally bound to stop you from taking to the wheel after you have had a few stiff ones.
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Chrysler's low price raises question about value of Ford, GM
Look more closely at private equity group Cerberus? purchase of American carmaker Chrysler, and you will see that it is basically pocket change, said Forbes magazine
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Singapore's steps to an F1 race
The history of F1 discussions in Singapore
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No problems with S'pore race
Sepang International Circuit chairman Mokhzani Mahathir has no qualms about Singapore joining the F1 club
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Fast lane: Sebring drops its top
Chrysler's new Sebring Convertible will accommodate two golf bags in the boot even when its three-piece metallic roof is retracted
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Fast lane: 911 Turbo drops its top too
Aavilable in right-hand-drive and nearly just as quick as the Mercedes SLR is Porsche's new 911 Turbo Cabriolet
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Fast lane: Merc making a comeback
Its S-class is also doing well, outselling BMW's 7-series almost three to one
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Ecclestone charms the audience
For Ecclestone, what is more important is that he will have the last laugh - all the way to the bank
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Singapore GP will be a stunning spectacle
The Singapore Grand Prix circuit is likely to have flat-out sections that will allow the cars to reach speeds close to 300kmh.
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Family man, Car smuggling mastermind
Those who knew him said the clean-cut Singaporean did not fit the profile of a crook
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F1 race and connected events netted Bahrain $600m last year
S'pore's decision to host the Formula One promises to be a major boon, judging by the benefits the race has brought to Bahrain
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Few worries about lighting
Experts note that other factors, such as rain or a technical glitch, could affect S'pore GP more
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Some try to outsmart the cops...and fail
Nine held for drink driving in latest action - one swopped seats near road block
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Maximum $100 for a ticket
Only a few Singaporeans are willing to pay big bucks to watch F1 race
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Because branding is PRICELESS
Why spend so much on F1 race, only to risk potential losses?
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Get set for high speeds, tight turns, close fights
Along with showcasing Singapore's best sights, the race route unveiled yesterday boasts long straights with tight hairpins
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Good news for economy
But analysts divided on whether special F1 Cess on hotels is good way to reap benefits
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Businesses near circuit expect a fillip
Most expect business to pick up because many F1 fans have deep pockets.
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Fast lane: SLR drops its top too
If you do not care for luggage space, the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster may be the open-top for you |
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