The rebuilding of the Houston Astros has been one of baseball's longest-term projects. Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow, upon taking over the reins after a nine-year stint with the St. Louis Cardinals, was not brought in to do touch-ups or some routine maintenance, but rather to lead a complete overhaul of the franchise's organizational structure.

Three-and-a-half years later, Houston stands atop the AL West as we near June, a feat that has happened a bit earlier than expected in the rebuilding cycle. But is Houston's current first-place status a mirage, or will this team be in the thick of things in September?Police seek information on missing Indonesian man

-- PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a 34-year-old Indonesian man, who has gone missing. Mr Ali Wijaya was last seen at Ghim Moh Food Centre on Friday at about 11am. The Straits Times understands that he suffers from schizophrenia and is in Singapore with his mother to seek treatment at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre. He was eating with his mother at the food centre when he said he wanted to step out for a smoke. He did not return.