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Singapore's health minister warns against the risks involved in surgery of Indian twins joined at their heads

Singaporean neurosurgeon, Keith Goh(R) greets five year old conjoined twins Vani and VeenaSingapore's health minister has warned against the risks involved in the surgery to separate the Indian twins joined at their head.

Reputed Singaporean neurosurgeon, Keith Goh, emphasized that the state government of Andhra Pradesh in India has urged him to surgically separate five-year-old Indian twin sisters Vani and Veena.

Singapore Mercantile Exchange joins derivatives associations

SingaporeSingapore - The Singapore Mercantile Exchange (SMX) Monday said it has been admitted as a member of a number of leading international derivatives trade associations.

Formed in July 2008, SMX has joined the Futures Industry Association (FIA), the Swiss Futures and Options Association (SFOA), the Association of Futures Markets (AFM) and the Futures and Options Association (FOA).

The trade exchanges collectively encompass many leading exchanges and clearing houses in the commodities field, including the Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Asin Bags International Tamil Film Award For ‘Dasavathaaram’

Asin Bags International Tamil Film Award For ‘Dasavathaaram’Here is good news for Asin’s fans.

The big news doing the rounds is that the renowned Singapore-based International Tamil Film Awards (ITFA) will honor the South Indian beauty on May 16.

Asin will get an award in the best actress category for Kamal Haasan’s magnum opus ‘Dasavathaaram’ at Singapore Expo Max Pavilion.
 
The Hindi version of the film ‘Dasavathaaram’ hit theatres this Friday.

Singapore monk shuns Middle Path for fast lane

Singapore monk shuns Middle Path for fast lane Singapore  - Singapore's top Buddhist monk has lived a lavish lifestyle with name branded goods and nine gold credit cards, according to a report in the Sunday Times.

"We are living in a modern world," the newspaper quoted monk Ming Yi as telling auditors and police during an investigation into a charity hospital that he had headed.

The report said Ming Yi was a high-end shopper who spent on brands like Louis Vuitton and Montblanc, and had given three supplementary credit cards to his friends including a monk based in Hong Kong.

Singapore gears up to tackle casino-related crime

Singapore gears up to tackle casino-related crime Singapore  - Singapore is preparing to deal with casino-related offences, such as cheating and prostitution, ahead of the opening of two casino-anchored resorts, the first of which is due to open in December, media reports said Saturday.

Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng noted that newly opened casinos are often the subject of syndicate scams, and to combat such schemes, the Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) would increase its staff to 116 by the end of the year from a current 75.

‘Penniless'' frail Oz model offered sex work in Singapore

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