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Woman country head of RBS
Mrs Sanyal is representing South Mumbai in the parliamentary elections on April 30 -Tabla
Marrying 'Mr Wrong' is even worse than being single
Guo Xiao, a 34-year-old single woman working as a mid-level manager in a Beijing branch of a foreign bank, refuses to rush into marriage even when she has passed the "best marriageable age".
Chow fumes over boyfriend's infidelity
He was caught smooching and embracing a 23-year-old 'hot chick'. -AsiaOne
Good Sense to help Malay single mums
Mendaki's training plan aims to equip them with right skills to find jobs.
Fringe benefit
Literature's 'bad girls' Hitomi Kanehara and Mian Mian tell why they write controversial stuff.
Don't forget the boys too
As a former school teacher, this reader has observed first hand how unfocused and mischievous Malay-Muslim boys can be.
Gunn for style
Mentor to designers on Project Runway Tim Gunn now has his own reality TV series.
It's all doom and groom
Attend a wedding these days and you are reminded that each one needs to be more special than the last.
Oh my, all that glitter
Britain's most successful Olympic swimmer in 100 years is also just 19.
Add some sense to your scent
Why is it always the case of cheaper the perfume, the more the user would douse?
Parents upset by MOE's rules for home-taught kids
Of this year's 26 home-schooled candidates, seven scored lower than 191 and have to retake the exam.
'Tis the season to shop smart
There's a difference between good and bad spending, isn't there? The trouble is how to define the two.
All that glitters
Margiela is the latest fashion house to jump on the fine jewellery.
I almost died of shame
For local singer and mother-of-two Maia Lee, a romp in a public carpark last year turned out to be a lot less discreet than she had thought.
Stars Arrive for "Golden Horse" Awards
Actresses Karena Lam and Karen Mok from Hong Kong, Lin Chiling from Taiwan, and Zhou Xun and Vicki Zhao Wei from China are among the big names who will attend the event.
I can't wear my dream wedding dress anymore
Woman got second degree burns after pub owner spilled boiling water on her. But winning court case against latter is cold comfort for bride, as she fears she will not receive entire compensation. -TNP
Singer Andy Lau to wed M'sian girlfriend
Hong Kong singer-actor Andy Lau has finally come out in the open about his relationship with rumoured Malaysian girlfriend Carol Chu. And he has also popped the big question. -TNP
Kylie to sing in Bollywood
She will be paid US$1 million (S$1.78 million) to perform on the soundtrack of an upcoming Bollywood movie. -AFP
Photo gallery - 45th Golden Horse Awards
Stars showed up dressed to the nines at the 45th Golden Horse Awards held in Taichung, Taiwan.
Stars arrive for Golden Horse Awards
Actresses Karena Lam and Karen Mok from Hong Kong, Lin Chiling from Taiwan, and Zhou Xun and Vicki Zhao Wei from China are among the big names who will attend the event. -ANN, China Daily
Mother to 50 kids
This mum has seven kids of her own, but she started adopting others since 2001, and their age ranges from a three-week-old baby to a 37 year-old woman who had been abused. -The Star
Singer JJ Lin coughs up blood during hectic tour
Last week, during a promotional tour in Fuzhou, China, the 27-year-old coughed up blood while on a break in his hotel room. Doctor says his throat is seriously inflamed. -TNP
Low-maintenance hairstyle
I have long, fine hair, an angular jawline and I visit the budget haircut shops for the occasional trim. Any recommendations for a low-maintenance style?
DIY Salon
Bad times hurting your wallet? Try some cheap homemade hair remedies then.
Angelina Jolie tops actress salary list
Julia Roberts claimed the No. 2 spot after a long absence from the screen.
Big girls, don't cry
Plus-sized girls should not let their curves stop them from enjoying fashion.
Date my son? Deal with me
Hong Kong singer Wakin Chau is one strict father. He admits that he often finds fault with his 18-year-old son's choice of girlfriends. He says: "Before he turns 30, whoever he falls in love with, I'll have trouble with." -TNP
Hady learns the hard way
Asian Idol Hady Mirza has found himself the target of criticism after a performance at Singapore's first World Aids Day concert. -TNP
Sorenstam's swan song
The modest Sorenstam finds it difficult to comprehend the extent of her achievements and how highly she is regarded.
Who says mothers can't be sexy?
Model who lost 20 kg can now rejoin the entertainment industry again and has been offered opportunities to be in commercials and fashion shows.
 
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