ACL: Kashima defeats Singapore Armed Forces 5-0

September 18th, 2009 SINGAPORE - Singapore and Australia are conducting a joint naval exercise in the South China Sea Sep 18-25, officials said. Navies of the two countries will conduct a range of exercise such as surveillance, air defence and anti-submarine warfare, Singapore's defence ministry said.

September 14th, 2009 SINGAPORE - Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on Monday that it has expanded its partnership with Air India with a new bilateral frequent flyer program. Under the agreement, frequent flyer program members of both airlines are able to earn and redeem miles on flights operated by either carrier.

September 11th, 2009 Levin warns US has lost initiative in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Senate Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin says the U.S. has "lost the initiative" in the war against insurgents in Afghanistan.

May 5th, 2009 Kashima defeats Suwon 3-0 in ACLKASHIMA, Japan — Brazilian striker Marquinhos scored either side of halftime as Kashima Antlers trounced South Korea's Suwon Bluewings 3-0 on Tuesday to move closer to reaching the knockout stage of the Asian Champions League. Defender Go Oiwa put Kashima ahead in the 27th minute and Marquinhos doubled the lead five minutes later when he converted a pass from Mitsuo Ogasawara.

May 5th, 2009 Urawa moves into first place in J-LeagueTOKYO — Substitute Sergio Escudero scored late in the second half Tuesday as the Urawa Reds went top of the J-League standings with a 3-2 win over Kashiwa Reysol. Brazilian striker Edmilson put Urawa in front after 12 minutes but Kashiwa fought back and took the lead through goals by Hideaki Kitajima and Naoki Ishikawa.

May 2nd, 2009 Antlers maintain J-League leadOITA, Japan — Kashima Antlers maintained top spot in Japan's J-League with a 2-0 away win over JEF United Chiba on Saturday. Goals from Takuya Nozawa and Mitsuo Ogasawara made it back-to-back wins for Kashima, who lead by three points from Urawa Red Diamonds, who have a home match in hand against Albirex Niigata.

April 30th, 2009 SINGAPORE - A couple who entertained open-air diners in Singapore with a naked stroll through an area known for its popular nightspots received Thursday the maximum fine of 2,000 Singapore dollars ($1,350) each for an obscene act, media reports said. Jan Philip, 21, an exchange student from Sweden, and Eng Kai Er, 24, an ethnic Chinese Singaporean who attends university in Sweden, walked naked in what they said 'to seek thrills', court papers stated.

April 29th, 2009 Central bank: Singapore recession likely bottomedSINGAPORE — Singapore's central bank says the city-state's worst recession likely bottomed in the first quarter, but faces a tepid recovery amid weak export demand. The economy could shrink as much as 9 percent this year as a "deep and prolonged" global downturn batters exports, which account for about 60 percent of GDP, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said in a quarterly report Wednesday.

April 29th, 2009 Navy commits to appear in 2013 Armed Forces BowlANNAPOLIS, Md. — Navy has signed an agreement to appear in the 2013 Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Tex.

April 22nd, 2009 Asian Champions League RoundupTASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Pakhtakor is through to the second round of the Asian Champions League, after rallying to defeat Iran's Saba Battery 2-1 in Group A on Wednesday. The Uzbekistan side fell behind in the fifth minute to a goal from Mohammad Nori, but drew level in the 36th minute when Odil Ahmedov converted a penalty.

April 19th, 2009 South Korean Lee steers Jubilo to victoryFUKUROI, Japan — South Korean striker Lee Keun-ho scored twice on his debut as Jubilo Iwata beat Shimizu S-Pulse 3-0 on Sunday for its first win of the J-League season. Lee opened the scoring in the 55th minute with a left-foot shot from six meters and then doubled the lead 18 minutes later with a powerful shot from the edge of the area.

April 18th, 2009 Edmilson leads Urawa past Kyoto in J-LeagueSAITAMA, Japan — Edmilson scored early in the first half Saturday to lead the Urawa Reds to a 1-0 win over Kyoto Sanga in the J-League's first division. Edmilson converted a pass from Robson Ponte to beat the Kyoto goalkeeper just seven minutes into the match at Saitama Stadium.

April 11th, 2009 SINGAPORE - Japan is to bid for hosting the 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cups with a proposal to play the matches in 10 Japanese cities as well as Singapore and Hong Kong, according to a report in the Straits Times Saturday. If Japan wins the bid, Singapore would host five matches, the report said.

April 10th, 2009 SINGAPORE - A teenager who had sex with a 10-year-old girl was placed on 18 months of probation after a guilty plea, a newspaper reported Friday. Xia Yun, 19, pleaded guilty to two counts of carnal connection after having sex with the girl in his home in November 2007 when he was 17, the Straits Times said.

February 26th, 2009 SINGAPORE - Giving in to a natural urge in public proved costly for a Singapore taxi driver. The cabby was fined the maximum 1,000 Singapore dollars ($655) Wednesday for urinating on a road, a news report said.