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Straight fight in Hougang by-election
Updated: 16 May 2012 1201 hrs
 
The Hougang by-election on May 26 will be a straight fight between Mr Png Eng Huat of the Workers' Party and Mr Desmond Choo of the People's Action Party.
 
             
   
 
 
 
 
 
       
 
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Pakistani Shiite Muslims burn a US and Israeli flag on a road during a demonstration in Peshawar on May 16, 2012, on the eve of Nakba day. Nakba day commemorates the displacement of Palestinians that followed the Israeli declaration of independence in 1948. (AFP PHOTO/ A. MAJEED)
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Inside the Human Body

The human brain is so sophisticated it takes more than twenty years to mature. Watch how a new-born makes sense of the world, and how one-year-old girl copes with just half a functioning brain. Wed, May 16 @ 2030hrs (Singapore time).
Beyond the Last Journey

The rail corridor may be a magical thread that weaves nature, nostalgia and romance, but it is also a line of contention. Singaporeans from all walks of life share their memories, hopes and ideas as its future hangs in the balance. Thu, May 17 @ 2130hrs (Singapore time).
Asia’s Monarchies - Bhutan

Bhutan's soon-to-be governing party pledged recently to follow the policies of the absolute monarchy it is replacing. What does the future hold for this small country? Fri, May 18 @ 2000hrs (Singapore time).
   
 
 
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