BURKMAN BROS. - "Himalayan High" By W+K ATTACK | Video
> Brothers Douglas and Benjamin Burkman (of BURKMAN BROS. ) are definitely making their marks in the contemporary men’s wear scene in New York City.

EU, Singapore to start trade talks
The European Union has agreed to start negotiations with Singapore on creating a free trade agreement between the 27-nation bloc and the Southeast Asian country, the Singapore government said today. The first round of negotiations will start this month in Singapore, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said in a statement, after a meeting between Singapore's Trade Minister Lim Hng Kiang and EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht. The EU is Singapore's largest trading partner and foreign investor....

Two ETF Plays for Southeast Asia
NEW YORK ( TheStreet ) -- For investors seeking international exposure to countries that have outperformed even the fast growing nations of the BRICs, Southeast Asia presents two ETF options.

Plant-focused diet may curb breast cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diets high in vegetables, fruits and soy might cut the risk of developing Breast Cancer by 30 percent, new research suggests. Health In a study, Dr. Lesley M. Butler, of Colorado State University and colleagues, noticed a trend of "decreasing Breast Cancer risk with increasing intake of a vegetable-fruit-soy dietary pattern" in the 34,000 Chinese women studied. Even though the researchers identified and analyzed dietary patterns among Chinese women from Singapore,...

Threat to ships in Malacca Strait, says Singapore Navy
The Singapore Navy on Thursday warned of a possible pirate threat to ships passing through the Strait of Malacca after receiving a correspondence from an unnamed terrorist organization. According to the Navy, the intent of the terrorists was to "achieve widespread publicity and showcase that they remain a viable group." While the threat received covered only oil tankers, other large cargo ships were also at risk of attack, naval officials went on to say. To reduce possible risks, the Navy...

Chilling scenes on CCTV
Singapore, March 5 - In less than one minute, he ran two red lights. And at both junctions, the driver of the black car - an Audi A6 belonging to the Romanian Embassy here - sped off immediately after hitting three victims in the accidents which happened in the early hours of Dec 15 last year. Details of how the second accident happened at around 3.10am that day surfaced at the coroner's inquiry into the death of Malaysian Tong Kok Wai when a survivor, Muhammad Haris Abu Talib, 18,...

Security raised in Malacca Strait after terror warning
Singapore - Malaysia and Indonesia said on Thursday they are stepping up security in the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, following the Singapore Navy's warning of possible attacks on oil tankers. The Singapore Navy "has received indication a terrorist group is planning attacks on oil tankers in the Malacca Strait", the Singapore Shipping Association said in an advisory. "The terrorists' intent is probably to achieve widespread publicity and showcase...

Threat to tankers targets energy industry
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 4 (UPI) -- Singapore's Navy warned that terrorists plan to attack oil tankers in the choke point Strait of Malacca through which 15 millions barrels of Asia-bound Gulf oil, about one-third of seaborne supplies, pass every day. That advisory issued Wednesday set off alarms in the global energy industry, which has long braced for sustained attacks by al-Qaida and other jihadist organizations. The alert from Singapore was not the only warning of dangers to the...

POW WOW Art Event in Hong Kong
POW WOW is an event that combines art and music, bringing together creative minds from across the globe to individually and collaborativly present their work in one location. Not an new idea by any means, but a strong departure from Hong Kong’s Finance focused culture. The inaugural POW WOW featured Britain’s Will Barras, Canadian illustrator Pat Lee, Paris-based Wu Yue, Singapore’s Jahan Loh, and Hong Kong-based Jasper Wong alongside DJs Verbal and Yoon (of AMBUSH fame) for a...

Oil Falls To Near $80 After 2-Day Jump
Singapore: Oil Prices fell to near $80 a barrel Thursday in Asia after a two-day jump fueled by growing investor optimism that global crude demand is

Oil Lower On Indications Of Weak US Demand
Singapore: Oil fell in Asian trade Wednesday as sentiment was dampened by a private report showing weaker US energy demand, analysts said. New York's main

'American Idol': Adam Lambert's new single 'Voodoo'
Currently, "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert is promoting his album with a jet-setting international tour . He started the first week of March in Sydney, Australia. The tour heads to Singapore, Tokyo, the United Kingdom and then ends the first week of April in Canada. Since Adam has tweeted that he'll be appearing on this year's "American Idol" to perform, we wonder if he'll be there for "Idol Gives Back" or perhaps for the finale? Right now, you can take a listen to  new single...

Oil falls to near $80 in Asia as investors anticipate increased crude demand
Singapore — Oil Prices fell to near $80 a barrel Thursday in Asia after a two-day jump fueled by growing investor optimism that global crude demand is recovering. Benchmark crude for April delivery was down 56 cents to $80.31 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract climbed $1.19 to settle at $80.87 on Wednesday after rising 98 cents on Tuesday. Oil Prices have traded in the $70s for most of the last eight months,...

Singapore GIC, Qatar to underwrite Prudential PLC issue
Singapore, March 5 - Singapore's biggest sovereign wealth fund GIC and Qatar Holding LLC have committed to underwrite a significant portion of UK Prudential's US$20 billion (RM68 billion) rights issue. GIC is an existing shareholder, with a 0.5 per cent stake in Prudential, but Qatar does not appear to rank as an existing investor, signalling that the British insurer is inviting new investors to make the deal a success. GIC's potential investment comes amid news that it may be sitting...

Security raised in Malacca Strait after terror warning
By Neil Chatterjee Singapore (Reuters) - Malaysia and Indonesia said on Thursday they are stepping up security in the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, following the Singapore Navy's warning of possible attacks on oil tankers. The Singapore Navy "has received indication a terrorist group is planning attacks on oil tankers in the Malacca Strait", the Singapore Shipping Association said in an advisory. "The terrorists’ intent is probably to achieve widespread...

Terror alert issued for Malacca Strait
A terrorist group might be planning attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, Singapore's Navy warned Thursday.

Bankers Blow $20 Billion Faster Than Gamblers: William Pesek
Singapore prefers to call them “integrated resorts.” Gambling is what it is, though. Welcoming Las Vegas tycoons Sheldon Adelson and Steve Wynn is intended to woo tourists and diversify The Economy. It’s not exactly a new idea. The truth is that Singapore has been gambling for some time now, and not very well. The die was cast when the Government of Singapore Investment Corp., which manages more than $100 billion of state currency reserves, bet big on Zurich-based UBS AG. It...

United fans hope a million will join protest
Manchester, March 5 - Manchester United fans believe they can get a million people around the world to join their colourful protest against the club's controversial American owners, the Glazer family. "The aim now is to take (the protest) from the Old Trafford stadium to the whole supporter base around the world and we're getting photos of fans in places like Singapore, America, everywhere," said Sean Bones, vice-chairman of the Manchester United Supporters' Trust (Must), which has...

Singapore alerts ships to piracy threat
Singapore, March 5 (UPI) -- Tankers and large cargo ships using the Malacca Strait should tighten on-board security after a warning by the Singapore Navy of an imminent pirate attacks. According to brief news reports, the Navy has released little information other than to say that an unnamed group is believed to be planning attacks in the near future. The warning was issued by the Navy's Information Fusion Center, set up last April to coordinate data from several multinational organizations...

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Universal opens Asia themepark
Singapore - Universal Studios will open its largest theme park in Asia at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore's freshly minted casino/leisure complex, to the public on March 18. The $4.4 billion Resorts World Sentosa is part of a gamble by the Singapore government to transform itself into a hot tourist destination and reduce The Economy's reliance on manufacturing. The casino opened at Chinese Lunar New Year last month and will be followed within months by a second casino resort built by Las...

Huntsman Sr. offers blueprints for cancer hospitals
To raise money for cancer research, Jon M. Huntsman Sr. wants to sell architectural and operational plans to governments that want to build cancer centers. They would get similar if not identical plans to the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah in exchange for $5 million a year to fund research at the U. Huntsman is traveling to four spots in the Middle East --- Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Qatar, Saudi Arabia -- as well as Singapore, as part of his efforts. "We're just now gearing back...

Big B, Guru Dutt among 25 Asian legends of silver screen
Washington, March 5 – Bollywood legends Guru Dutt, Nargis, Meena Kumari, Amitabh Bachchan and Pran have been named in the list of CNN’s top 25 Asian actors of all time released ahead of the Oscar night Sunday. With five actors listed, India tops the list featuring actors from India, China, Pakistan, Japan, Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Korea. ‘In the history of the Academy Awards, only two Asians have ever taken home a Best Actor or Actress statue (we...

Singapore expects 20-30pc rise in 2010 visitor arrivals
Singapore, March 5 - Visitor arrivals in Singapore are expected to rise 20-30 per cent to 11.5-12.5 million this year, helped by a pickup in the global economy and the draw of the city-state's new casinos, the government said today. Singapore Tourism Board (STB) CEO Aw Kah Peng told a tourism industry conference she expects tourism revenue to rise 41-50 per cent from 2009 to S$17.5-S$18.5 billion. "This is hugely, hugely ambitious," she acknowledged, but said she was hoping the final...

Forbes lists Asia Pacific's most generous givers
The list, compiled by magazine Forbes Asia and in its third year, features 48 of the region's most prominent altruists. Four were chosen from 12 markets in the region -- Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. "These aren't always the biggest givers," John Koppisch, associate editor of Forbes Asia, said. "Instead we aim to highlight a varied group of generous people, some holdovers from last year but mostly...