Tonight's Headlines

Joy, then sadness for lone United fan
ON SUNDAY, private tutor Mervin Tan, 30, went where few Manchester United fans dared to tread - the den of local Arsenal fans. Clad in a black United jersey and red scarf, he joined the 100-odd Arsenal supporters as they watched... [Read more]

Why the late-payment penalty on stamp duty?
THE Government recently announced the removal of deferment of stamp duty on agreements for purchase of properties. A purchaser will be required to pay stamp duty within 14 days of the date of the sale and purchase agreement or the acceptance... [Read more]

UOB unveils business credit card for SMEs
UNITED Overseas Bank (UOB) stepped up its campaign to win over small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the launch of a business card offering cash rebates yesterday.The UOB Platinum Business MasterCard gives holders a 0.3 per cent cash rebate on retail... [Read more]

Companies in brief
COURTS SOUNDS PROFIT WARNING DUE TO THAI LOSSESTHE furniture and electronics retailer Courts (Singapore) issued a profit warning yesterday, flagging losses incurred by its operations in Thailand.The group said it expects to be in the red for the third quarter ended... [Read more]

Don't Horse around, get act together
THE impeding curtain fall on the Crazy Horse nude revue here only goes to show that Singapore has not got its act together.Singapore's half-hearted attempt at liberalisation is glaring. If not, why allow a class act like the Crazy Horse in... [Read more]

Age-group six are reunited
THEY were an inseparable bunch, playing football together since they were 12, hanging out at arcades, and even spending the night at each other's homes. But, since graduating from the National Football Academy in 2002, Hassan Sunny, Muhammad Ridhuan, Shahril Ishak,... [Read more]

Terror plot trial reveals massive threat to Britain
LONDON - A LONDON court was this week shown dramatic CCTV footage of the moments when two young Muslim men allegedly tried to detonate suicide bombs on the London transport network. The trial of the six men accused of attempting to... [Read more]

Ukraine leader pleased with talks here
FEW Singaporeans have taken the 15-hour flight to visit Ukraine.Ukraine's First Vice-Prime Minister Mykola Azarov wants Singapore businessmen to know that his country of 47 million people is replete with history, scientific expertise and investment opportunities.Summing up his four-day official visit... [Read more]

Directors' trades
CHIP ENG SENG'S CHAIRMAN CUTS STAKE INSIDERS pared their interest in Chip Eng Seng as it enjoys a revival in trading on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Filings with the SGX show that an investment vehicle linked to the executive chairman, Mr... [Read more]

Gillespie faces extended ban
SHEFFIELD United's Keith Gillespie was charged with violent conduct by the Football Association on Tuesday.The 31-year-old winger was sent off in Saturday's 1-3 defeat by Reading, for throwing an arm into the face of Reading winger Stephen Hunt.He was slapped with... [Read more]

Were you among the late-night shoppers?
THE year's first late-night shopping session took off yesterday, with four times more retailers joining in to get consumers spending until midnight.A dry run last year by 58 retailers was a success, with retailers reporting sales going up by as much... [Read more]