51.   But the transport ministry insists the end justifies the means.

52.   Despite the loss, the transport ministry said the government remained committed to investing the necessary resources to keep Singapore competitive in the port business.

53.   During the one-day talks at the transport ministry, the two sides are to lay out a framework for further high-level negotiations, ministry officials said.

54.   Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the weekend ordered a full report from the transport ministry on the problems affecting Malaysia Airlines.

55.   Fears of an accident appeared to be diminishing after the transport ministry said all aircraft in the area had been accounted for.

56.   The Romanian transport ministry said the harbour master had issued warnings for both ships not to approach the port but the message apparently was ignored.

57.   The Senegalese transport ministry announced it would meet union officials on Friday.

58.   The transport ministry is expected to call on the United States to hold bilateral talks, during which it would present the interim agreement.

59.   The transport ministry is now studying what impact the Nong Ngu Hao delay would have on passenger numbers on the planned line, he said.

60.   The transport ministry and the privatisation management agency will coordinate the sale with the government.