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MUP marks 200th anniversary on Friday

The Serbian Interior Ministry (MUP) will today mark the 200th anniversary since the institution’s foundation. Ceremonies will be held to mark January 21, 1811, when a decision was adopted to establish of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Jan 21: Singapore stocks may dip; ST Engineering in focus

Singapore shares may open lower on Friday as disappointing US earnings and fears of further monetary tightening in China turned sentiment sour. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> was down 1.13% on Thursday to 3,205.48 points.

Here are some stocks and factors to watch:

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Gnjilane Group trial verdict on Friday

The War Crimes Chamber of the Belgrade District Court will deliver on Friday the verdict against nine members of the Gnjilane Group. The group operated as part of the ethnic Albanians so-called Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA).

Delhi Metro’s Sarita Vihar-Badarpur line opens Friday

delhi metro58445Delhi Metro’s five-km elevated Sarita Vihar-Badarpur section will begin operations from Friday, a statement said. A Delhi Metro statement said the stretch – with stations at Mohan Estate, Tughlakabad and Badarpur – will mainly benefit commuters in south Delhi and Faridabad (Haryana). Services will commence from 8 a.m. Friday. From Saturday, the timings will be [...]

The Kennedys Killed “The Kennedys”

Don’t mess with Texas or The Kennedys! The Hollywood Reporter cites loose-lipped insiders who are dishing that it was power of The Kennedy Clan — namely former First Daughter Caroline Kennedy and former California First Lady Maria Shriver — who helped bring down a controversial History Channel miniseries starring Greg Kinnear as John F. Kennedy [...]

More talks to solve Gujjar issue expected Friday

A cordial solution to the Gujjar agitation could be in the pipeline as further talks between representatives of the community, demanding five percent quota in government jobs, and the Rajasthan government are likely Friday evening. “We have decided to send a 21-member delegation to Jaipur to hold further talks with the state government officials,” Roop [...]

Octomom Nadya Suleman Evicted By Friday, Says Homeowner; Porn Industry Offers Eleventh-Hour Reprieve

Nadya, you in danger, girl. The man who owns “Octomom” Nadya Suleman’s La Habra, California home says he’s going ahead with eviction proceedings against the unmarried, unemployed mother-of-14 after Suleman and her dad failed to fork over a $450,000 mortgage payment, despite being granted an extension. Amer Haddadin said he’ll evict Suleman and her children [...]

India expecting 50 truckloads of onion from Pakistan Friday

onionIndian importers are expecting at least 50 truckloads of onion to reach here through the Attari-Wagah border check-post Friday, a day after seeing a decline in the import of the now precious commodity from Pakistan. “Yesterday (Thursday) only 34 trucks, carrying 340 tonnes of onions, had arrived in India. This was comparatively less than Wednesday [...]

Dec 20: Kim Eng, China Fishery, Pan-United, Olam

Singapore shares may trade in a tight range on Monday as investors lack strong trading incentives ahead of holidays and following a tepid performance at Wall Street. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> was up 0.17% on Friday to 3,153.01 points. Here are some stocks and factors to watch, according to Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg:

Singapore stock broker Kim Eng (KEHS.SI) may be in focus after it has been approached by “potential interested parties” for a stake purchase in the firm, it told the bourse after its shares soared on Friday.

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Friday Crunch Crumbs: Larry King Hangs Up His Suspenders; “40-Year-Old Virgin” Star Sentenced To Life In Stabbing; Holiday Cocktail Recipes

For the second consecutive year “Whatever” topped a Marist poll of the Most Annoying Words or Phrases in the English language. As if! -Rip Torn skates on charges related to bank break-in…. -Christmas Tree Buying 101… -Worst toy ever? -Holiday cocktail recipes… -Top 20 Holiday Movies… -Oprah’s Book Club selection of Charles Dickens’ A Tale [...]

Dec 17: Noble, Olam, STX OSV, Contel, Yangzijiang, Neratel

Singapore shares may open higher on Friday after Wall Street rose overnight as economic bellwether FedEx offered a bullish profit outlook that augured well for broad growth

Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> edged 0.01% higher on Thursday to 3,147.67 points. Here are some stocks and factors to watch:

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Consumer Electronics Sales Bolster Black Friday: CEA Report

Consumers took the Black Friday sales opportunity to load up on electronics like notebooks and mp3 players, CEA found. – Electronics were among the most popular items purchased this weekend, as more consumers bought electronics this Thanksgiving weekend than last year, according to interim results from a survey from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and Caravan,

Consumer electronics (CE) were among the …


‘I thought I was dead” says sick Peter Andre

Peter Andre thought he was dying when he was rushed to hospital with stomach pains on Friday, the star revealed to his friends and family. Andre had to undergo emergency surgery in the medical drama, which saw him raced to the Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, Somerset, in the early hours of Friday morning. “He [...]

Windows 7 Tablets, Kinect Openness, Black Friday Marked Microsoft Week

Microsoft’s Kinect will likely be a strong Black Friday best seller, once final numbers come in, while Acer announced a Windows 7 tablet for early 2011. – Microsofts Kinect hands-free games controller sold more than 1 million units in its first 10 days of release. At least a portion of those buyers were IT pros and other tech tinkerers, who snatched up the rectangular devices for a purpose other than virtual dance-offs and road-races: They wanted to e…


Google TV Death Knell Sounded Amid Black Friday Sales

NEWS ANALYSIS: Some say price cuts on Google TV Sony Blu-ray players and TVs indicate the service is in trouble. Toshiba and Vizio may launch Google TV products at the Consumer Electronics Show. – Media are lining
up on the Web to sound the death knell for Google TV, the marriage between Web and channel surfing
that spawned some pricey hardware products from Logitech and Sony.
Google TV is the search engine’s bid to successfully wed television
programming with Web surfing. Users may watc…


Willie Nelson Marijuana Arrest — Country Legend Charged With Pot Possession In Texas

Willie, you’re getting too old for this shit…. Black Friday’s gone up in smoke for guitar-strumming music icon Willie Nelson: The “On the Road Again” crooner was pinched early Friday after US Border Patrol agents in Sierra Blanca, Texas found six ounces of marijuana aboard Nelson’s tour bus. Are we talking about Willie Nelson or [...]

N. Korea: U.S.-S. Korean exercises push to brink of war

North Korea warned Friday that planned U.S.-South Korean naval exercises are pushing the peninsula to the brink of war. The North’s state Korean Central News Agency said drills involving a U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier are a reckless plan by “trigger-happy elements” aimed at North Korea. Pyongyang has used such language frequently in the past to condemn military exercises in South Korea.

iPhone Apps for Black Friday Shopping Madness

No rest for the wicked, or American consumers, for that matter. While you should be spending the Friday morning after Thanksgiving sleeping off the unconscionable amount of turkey, pie and potatoes you’ve stuffed yourself with the day before, there’s a good chance you’ll instead be headed off to your local shopping mall or electronics superstore to get a head start on holiday gift-buying& not to mention to take advantage of the enticing Black Friday discounts. As with any other year, high-tech gadgets like Amazon’s Kindle e-reader, Apple’s iPad (and a fast-growing slate of competitors), and digital cameras and netbooks are likely to be the standouts of the holiday shopping season. Fitting, then, that Apple’s App Store offers a variety of apps designed to help you make the most of the Black Friday bargains, including a host of apps with shopping lists and PDF ad scanning capability. What are you waiting for? Those deals aren’t just going to sit on the shelves& go get yourself (ahem, I mean your wife) that iPad! – …


Apple Black Friday Sale May Include iPad, Mac Products

Apple joins Best Buy, Amazon and other retailers in offering a special Black Friday sales on its products. – Computer maker Apple announced via its Web site plans for a special one-day sale on Black Friday, the annual, unofficial kick-off to the holiday shopping season the day after Thanksgiving. “Come back to the Apple Online Store the day after Thanksgiving for a special one-day-only holiday shopping eve…


Nicki Minaj MAC Pink Friday 4 Lipstick Hits Cosmetics Counter

MAC has a treat in store for cosmetics-conscious “Barbies” this holiday season. The special limited edition Nicki Minaj Pink Friday 4 Lipstick, inspired by the release of the femcee’s debut album, Pink Friday. The candy-pink lipstick goes on sale via MAC’s website this Black Friday, Nov. 26, and will only be available online for the [...]