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Title Section25 2007-03-20 1 THE STRAUS TIMES 116 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS MICA (P) 198/12/2006 TUESDAY, MARCH 20 2007 •m A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 80 CENTS25 words
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Article, Illustration664 2007-03-20 1 Kwan Weng Kin - Kwan Weng Kin Both countries ink revised economic pact that brings mutual benefits By Japan Correspondent In Tokyo TIES between Singapore and Japan took a major step forward yesterday with the signing of an agreement described by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong asLIANHEZAOBAO - 664 words
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603 2007-03-20 1 Jane Ng - Jane Ng By THE Trim and Fit (TAF) programme that sought to reduce obesity in children, but which drew much flak, will be abolished next year. A new healthy lifestyle plan that takes its place will be more flexible and encompass603 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration1096 2007-03-20 1 Tan Hui Yee - Tan Hui Yee By MADAM Ouw Ah Chew beamed as she entered her new Housing Board flat with her husband Kam Yew Seng. Within the 550 sq ft Jurong West flat, there is one bedroom, a toilet and a small kitchenJOYCE FANG - 1,096 words
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Miscellaneous353 2007-03-20 2 HOME SECTION ONE Law Soc goes to CQurt Prime 2-4 The Law Society is Asia 6-13 fighting the decision of a World 14-19 disciplinary committee Review 20-23 which cleared a lawyer PYi oa of misconduct. SECTION TWb PAGEH2 Home Hl-H6 At the losing end Forum H7 Car buyers do not353 words
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PRIME
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Article, Illustration589 2007-03-20 3 Adeline Chia - Adeline Chia »LIFE! THEATRE AWARDS By NEW theatre groups were the ones who garnered multiple nominations, but it was established drama groups which won big in last night's The Straits Times Life! Theatre Awards. The ceremony, held at the SPH AuditoriumBRYAN VAN DER BEEK - 589 words
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578 2007-03-20 3 Nirmal Ghosh - Nirmal Ghosh Shooting of women raises fears that situation will lead to tit-for-tat sectarian violence By Thailand Correspondent In Bangkok SUSPECTED Muslim militants shot dead three Buddhist women in Pattani yesterday as sectarian violence in Thailand's troubled south threatened to spiral out578 words
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Article, Illustration621 2007-03-20 4 Elena Chong - Elena Chong S'porean lured enginee with promise of marriage and tricked him out of $68,000 By HE THOUGHT he was about to get married to a young beauty he had fallen in love with in an Internet chatroom. Instead,621 words
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492 2007-03-20 4 Chua Chin Hon - Chua Chin Hon By China Bureau Chief In Beijing NORTH Korea is set to receive US$25 million (Ss3B million) frozen in a Macau bank, US officials announced yesterday in a deal paving the way for the shutdown of Pyongyang's492 words
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ASIA
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Article, Illustration629 2007-03-20 6 Ravi Velloor - Ravi Velloor AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Indian govt forced to 'refine' plan as farmers refuse to give up land By India Bureau Chief In New Delhi ANGRY farmers who thwarted West Bengal's move to set up a special economic zone (SEZ) have thrownAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 629 words
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CHINA
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573 2007-03-20 8 REUTERS, BLOOMBERG, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Historians meet to draft study as row over wartime 'comfort women' simmers Tokyo HISTORIANS from Japan and China have opened new talks to draft a joint study of their history in the midst of a diplomaticREUTERS, BLOOMBERG, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 573 words
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Article, Illustration89 2007-03-20 8 The painful days of getting around on a basketball are over for this Chinese girl. She had lost her legs in a car accident when she was three, and her parents were too poor to pay for special-care treatment. After her case was publicised inAP - 89 words
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278 2007-03-20 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS Moscow CHINESE President Hu Jintao will be in Russia for a three-day visit from March 26 at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the Russian President's press office said yesterday. Besides holding high-level talks, the two leadersAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS - 278 words
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160 2007-03-20 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Beijing CHINA must adopt a more sustainable mode] for development "as soon as possible" or risk serious environmental and economic fallout. "The overall growth of the Chinese economy is inspiring but one of the worries is that we have paid too dearAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 160 words
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EAST ASIA
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PM LEE IN JAPAN
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Article, Illustration1128 2007-03-20 9 Kwan Weng Kin - Kwan Weng Kin New deal will reduce tariffs for 92 per cent of all exports to Japan By Japan Correspondent In Tokyo SINGAPORE companies can expect to save an additional Sslo million on their exports to Japan stemming from new tariffAP; LIANHEZAOBAO - 1,128 words
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INDIA/SOUTH ASIA
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Article, Illustration602 2007-03-20 10 REUTERS Move to sack chief judge also prompts call by opposition for more protests Islamabad SEVEN Pakistani judges resigned yesterday over the government's move to sack the country's chief judge, and the leader of an opposition alliance of conservative religious parties hasREUTERS - 602 words
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Article175 2007-03-20 10 ASSOCIATED PRESS New Delhi INDIA'S media and entertainment business will more than double over the next five years, fuelled by rising incomes and a surge in consumerism, a global consulting firm said yesterday. Sales will reach 1 trillion rupees (Ss3s billion) by 2011, according to aASSOCIATED PRESS - 175 words
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183 2007-03-20 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS Dhaka THE high-profile son of Bangladesh's former premier appeared in court yesterday to face extortion charges for the first time, reports said yesterday. Police filed charges with a magistrate's court against Tarique Rahman for allegedly extorting U*****,000 (*****,000) from aAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS - 183 words
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SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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Article, Illustration66 2007-03-20 11 This model of an "ogoh-ogoh", or monster, is carried around in Bali with great ceremony and then burnt to signify the exorcism of evil. The boys carrying the figure are participating in rites on Nyepi, or Day of Silence, to usher in the Hindu new year. TheO: AFP - 66 words
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763 2007-03-20 11 Nirmal Ghosh - By Nirmal Ghosh Policy flip flops have hurt the economy and PM Surayud's popularity is plunging Thailand Correspondent In Bangkok SIX months after Thailand's army launched a coup to end months of deeply divisive power politics, relief has given way to disappointment763 words
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Article, Illustration648 2007-03-20 12 ASSOCIATED PRESS Military hopes softer approach will help ease tension in south Yala WHEN Muslim women and children recently staged a protest in insurgency-hit southern Thailand, the army sent Mariya into the crowd to chat, glean information and check whether any men wereASSOCIATED PRESS; AP - 648 words
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318 2007-03-20 12 THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Bangkok THE haze blanketing parts of northern Thailand has worsened, with satellites identifying more forest fires across the region. The Social Development and Human Securities Ministry yesterday declared Chiang Mai and Mac Hong Son disaster zones after air quality levels thereTHE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 318 words
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154 2007-03-20 12 ASSOCIATED PRESS Saipan (United States) VISIBILITY in the Northern Mariana Islands decreased on Sunday as winds carried smoke from fires in South-east Asia to the remote US territory in the Pacific Ocean. The National Weather Station in Guam said the haze was expectedASSOCIATED PRESS - 154 words
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MALAYSIA
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431 2007-03-20 13 i\GENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BERNAMA, FHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK It threatens to revoke PR status of those who start deviationist Islamic sects Kuala Lumpur A MALAYSIAN state warned it will seek to expel foreigners who start Islamic sects which do not preach traditional teachings. Religious officials fromi\GENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BERNAMA, FHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 431 words
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275 2007-03-20 13 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S Culture Minister has demanded a halt to a popular exhibition billed as featuring ghosts, genies and other supernatural beings, saying it does not help Malaysians or aid development. Many Malaysians are willing to suspend disbelief when dealing with the supernatural,275 words
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Article, Illustration73 2007-03-20 13 Certified dead in a road accident two years ago, Mr S. Samy Pillai (left) was found alive after a check by social worker Andrew Raju, seen here holding up Mr Pillai's temporary identity card. Mr Raju found the 50-year-old man hobbling around and in an incoherent stateTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 73 words
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Miscellaneous26 2007-03-20 6 Thai army's softer touch Deploying women rangers, trained to use weapons and deliver babies, is the Thai army's new way of fighting the insurgency. PAGE 1226 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration655 2007-03-20 14 Roger Maynard - Roger Maynard iWinT^ r^Smfm\^m^^aW^^mfwSmTT^S%WmWw mT^mU^SW^m* Spore, Bangkok may suffer as more direct flights from Gulf to Australia take off By Australia Correspondent In Sydney SINGAPORE and Bangkok, long the main South-east Asian hubs for international airlines shuttling between Australia and Europe, could soonAFP - 655 words
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WORLD QUICKLY
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Article106 2007-03-20 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE COPENHAGEN: The Danish newspaper editor who chose to publish controversial cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in 2005 was yesterday awarded a free press prize for his "determination and courage". The Danish-based Free Press Society awarded Mr Flemming Rose the inaugural international Sappho Prize, whichAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 106 words
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Article107 2007-03-20 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON: Wallid bin Attash, a captured Al-Qaeda operative, has confessed that he was the mastermind of the October 2000 bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen, according to a transcript of a military hearing released yesterday. Wallid said he bought the explosives and recruitedAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 107 words
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Article119 2007-03-20 15 XINHUA BEIJING: China's civil aviation authority has worked out the schedule for direct charter flights between Taiwan and the mainland for the coming Qingming Festival. They will be the first cross-strait charter flights for Qingming an occasion for Chinese people to pay respects to their ancestorsXINHUA - 119 words
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Article103 2007-03-20 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE HONG KONG: Hong Kong's top English-lan-guage newspaper yesterday announced the resignation of its editor-in-chief who courted controversy last year by sacking two journalists over a newsroom joke. Mr Mark Clifford is leaving the South China Morning Post "to pursue another opportunity" at theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 103 words
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Article79 2007-03-20 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JAKARTA: Indonesia has raised the alert level for Mount Talang on Sumatra island following increased smoke and tremors, a vulcanologist said yesterday. "The status was raised on March 17 at 7pm," said Mr Dalifa Marjusi from the local vulcanology office. He said increasedAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 79 words
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Article111 2007-03-20 15 ASSOCIATED PRESS JAKARTA: An Indonesian woman died of bird flu yesterday, a health official said, raising the toll in the country worst hit by the virus to 66. The 21-year-old victim died after two weeks of hospitalisation in the East Java town of Surabaya, saidASSOCIATED PRESS - 111 words
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560 2007-03-20 15 ASSOCIATED PRESS, FINANCIAL TIMES Software security firm says US is top generator of malicious activities San Jose (California) SOPHISTICATED hackers worldwide are banding together in highly efficient crime rings, while the US generates more malicious computer activity than any other country, according to a new report.ASSOCIATED PRESS, FINANCIAL TIMES - 560 words
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177 2007-03-20 16 ASSOCIATED PRESS New York THE video-sharing website You Tube announced yesterday that it will hold the first You Tube Video Awards to recognise the best-user created videos of 2006. The awards will be handed out in seven categories: most creative, most inspirational,ASSOCIATED PRESS - 177 words
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Article, Illustration55 2007-03-20 16 Lahar sweeping down New Zealand's Mount Ruapehu in central North Island. The lahar or mudflow on Sunday broke through a 7m wall of volcanic ash and sand built up in an eruption 12 years ago. It then flowed down the Whangaehu river and dispersed as itREUTERS - 55 words
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428 2007-03-20 16 REUTERS People who play car racing video games tend to be more aggressive on the roads: Study Washington PEOPLE who play car racing video games may be more prone to drive recklessly and get into accidents, according to a study. The study by GermanREUTERS - 428 words
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SPOTLIGHT PEOPLE
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Article, Illustration290 2007-03-20 17 ASSOCIATED PRESS A MAN who spent 18 years in prison for a rape he did not commit has been convicted of killing a photographer. The woman's charred bones were found in a pit outside Steven Avery's home in Wisconsin. Avery, 44,ASSOCIATED PRESS; AP - 290 words
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169 2007-03-20 17 REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS ITALIAN militant Cesare Battisti, on the run since a prison break 26 years ago, has been arrested on a Brazilian beach. He was captured in 1979 and was later sentenced to life imprisonment for four murders and several robberiesREUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS - 169 words
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171 2007-03-20 17 REUTERS A CLOSE associate of deposed Philippine president Joseph Estrada has been sentenced to at least two years and four months in jail after pleading guilty to corruption. Charlie "Atong" Ang, who was extradited from the US in November for criminal cases in theREUTERS - 171 words
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IRAQ WAR: YEAR FIVE
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Article, Illustration641 2007-03-20 18 WASHINGTON POST Key statistics on Irac war keep changing, depending on what the agenda is Washington THE US war in Iraq enters its fifth year today. That, and 3,197 US military deaths reported by the Pentagon as of last Friday, are amongWASHINGTON POST; AFP - 641 words
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Article, Illustration621 2007-03-20 19 New York AS ANTI-WAR demonstrators prepared for candlelit vigils across the US yesterday, President George W. Bush said now is not the time for troops in Iraq to "pack up and go home". Protest organiser MoveOn.org had earlier said: "We cannot sendAP; AFP - 621 words
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Miscellaneous28 2007-03-20 14 sth year of war in Iraq The Iraq war enters its fifth year with protests in the US seeking to end a conflict characterised by confusion. PAGES 18-1928 words
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REVIEW
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Article434 2007-03-20 20 BY THE year 2030, Singapore is expected to have three times more people over the age of 65 than today. That would put the number around 870,000. Figures such as this one underline the urgency behind preparations for an ageing society. Thus, Singapore soon will434 words
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Article, Illustration931 2007-03-20 20 Pervez Hoodbhoy - Pervez Hoodbhoy UNITED STATES-PAKISTAN TIES By RECENT threats by the US to cut off billions of dollars in aid to Pakistan have sparked panic in government circles. Likewise, says the Pakistani ambassador in Washington, military strikes by the US aimed at Al-Qaeda and Taleban havens931 words
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720 2007-03-20 20 Frank H. Stewart - Frank H. Stewart »JOURNALISM By LAST year, the Archbishop of Algeria remarked that when satellite dishes first appeared in the country, they were typically positioned to receive French broadcasts. But now the majority receive programming from the Persian Gulf. "If you watch Western television, you720 words
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Article, Illustration979 2007-03-20 22 Joceline Tan - Joceline Tan THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK MALAYSIAN ELECTIONS? By PAS DEPUTY president Nasharudin Mat Isa arrived in Besut, Terengganu, last Tuesday in rather grand style, escorted by a convoy of cars. Apparently, Besut is celebrating 50 years of Parti Islam SeMalaysia in the state, andTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK; AP - 979 words
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Article, Illustration606 2007-03-20 23 Asad Latif - Asad Latif BOOK REVIEW Religious Pluralism In Democratic Societies: Challenges And Prospects For South-east Asia, Europe And The United States In The New Millennium. Edited by K.S. Nathan. Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and the Malaysian Association for American Studies, 315 pages, $29.90 By For The606 words
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931 2007-03-20 23 Elliot Jager - Elliot Jager JERUSALEM POST RELIGION By THESE days, talk of atheism is all the rage, driven by Richard Dawkins' new book The God Delusion, an international best-seller that ranks among the top 20 on both Amazon and The New York Times lists, and byJERUSALEM POST - 931 words
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Miscellaneous23 2007-03-20 20 Religious pluralism How do three key regions ensure that religion flourishes in democratic societies without causing dissension and violence? PAGE 23 PUNCHLINES II23 words
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Miscellaneous1193 2007-03-20 24 FVT ix Singapore today ll^ i -§l--S^* ii,^ Showers with thunder in M 0 M 0 M 0 W > f//5 afternoon over many areas. THE STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, MARCH 20 2007 ASIA WORLD WEATHER USEFUL "UMBERS 5 THINGS YOU CAN I Ml 1 Emergency lines DO TODAY BEIJING" Police1,193 words
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Article, Illustration624 2007-03-20 25 Khushwant Singh - Khushwant Singh THE TWO FACES OF MALIHA RAMU Husband had no idea what she was up to until police showed up at their home By TWO very different faces of Maliha Ramu were shown in court yesterday and not just in the photographs produced624 words
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588 2007-03-20 26 K.C. VIJAYAN - K.C. VIJAYAN 4-member panel clears him of misconduct but legal body backs lone dissenter BY A DISCIPLINARY committee appointed by the Chief Justice has cleared a lawyer of misconduct, but in a rare move, the Law Society is fighting the decision in court.588 words
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396 2007-03-20 26 Selina Lum - Selina Lum »MAN WHO KILLED PREGNANT WIFE WITH SWORD By A MENTALLY ill man sentenced to three years in jail for killing his wife and their unborn child got away too lightly, prosecutors argued yesterday. Han John Han's homicidal act was deliberate, unprovoked, clearly396 words
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Article, Illustration120 2007-03-20 26 THIS car flipped over and crashed into a tree outside Capital Square in Maxwell Road, but the driver a man in his 30s managed to get out without any injuries. This photograph of the accident, which occurred at about 6pm on Saturday, was takenSHERVON YAK - 120 words
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65 2007-03-20 26 A SCOOTER rider in his 30s was in critical condition last night at National University Hospital after suffering head injuries in an accident on Sunday morning. He was travelling along Clementi Road when a motorcycle, which had just entered the road from the Pan-Island Expressway,65 words
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Article65 2007-03-20 26 A MAN in his 50s lost about $200 in cash and a $360 mobile phone when a thief on a motorbike snatched his sling bagThe victim was walking along Clemenceau Avenue towards River Valley Road at about 8.15 am on Friday when his bag65 words
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Article72 2007-03-20 26 A $3,000 laptop computer was stolen from a van at a mul-ti-storey carpark in Block 651A Senja Link in Bukit JanBThe owner had parked it at about Bpm on Friday and returned to the vehicle at about Bam the next day to find its sliding72 words
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63 2007-03-20 26 AN UNDISCHARGED bankrupt was yesterday sentenced to six months in jail for travelling overseas without permission. Eng Chong Poh, 43, a sales executive, admitted to three charges of leaving Singapore in 2005 for Australia on Jan 2, Taiwan on March 13 and Thailand on Dec63 words
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521 2007-03-20 28 T. Rajan - T. Rajan 30-member body works with Case to weed out rogue firms By THE bad press about the mul-ti-level marketing (MLM) industry has spurred a group of such companies to try and change this image with help from the consumer watchdog Case.521 words
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Article, Illustration184 2007-03-20 28 A MIDDLE-AGED woman is fighting for her life after jumping out of a moving lorry along Tampines Street 84 on Sunday night. It is believed that she was in the middle of a heated quarrel with her husband, who was driving, whenSHIN MIN - 184 words
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Article, Illustration856 2007-03-20 28 Teh Joo- Lin - Teh Joo-Lin By Marcel Lee Pereira THE various "dots" that were signalling an impending Sars crisis in 2003 were there: Reports of a mysterious lung virus in southern China. ►>Then, more reports of patients sick with viral pneumonia. ►>And then a Singaporean who flew856 words
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Article, Illustration186 2007-03-20 28 A WINDOW pane fell from a seventh-storey flat in Bukit Panjang on Saturday evening, but no one was hurt. The owner of the 20-year-old four-room flat, who wanted to be identified only as "Lin", told The Straits Times that she had been living thereSHIN MIN - 186 words
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758 2007-03-20 29 Christopher Tan - Christopher Tan Buyers asked to top up when it soars but rebates set too low for refund when it dives By Senior Correspondent HEADS you lose, tails you lose too when it comes to certificate of entitlement (COE) premium swings, say758 words
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Article, Illustration142 2007-03-20 29 Move over, Love Bug. Here comes the love bus the "I Love Children" bus, that is. To change the current attitude to a more positive one towards family and children, the message is being taken on the road literally. On Sunday, the I Love Children movementASHLEIGH SIM - 142 words
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Article, Illustration878 2007-03-20 30 Jessica Cheam - By Jessica Cheam Sector gets boost from Govt'ssl7OmߣtD fund; more firms being wooed to set up shop Lee Hsien Loong gave the industry a boost when he announced a dedicated $170-million research and development (R&D) fund to developing clean energy, with aCHEW SENG KIM; MIKE M DIZOh - 878 words
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Miscellaneous27 2007-03-20 25 Sunny days for solar sector Fledgling solar energy industry with first solar cell manufacturing plant just opened looks forward to Govt's $170 m R&D boost. PAGE H627 words
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403 2007-03-20 31 Steffen Toh Hai Chew - A different positive view of S'pore schools Steffen Toh Hai Chew IN THE letter, "Which school would students rather be in?" (ST, March 17), Mdm Lam Mun Wai made a comparison between an international school and an autonomous school in Singapore, and concluded that the former was superior to the403 words
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285 2007-03-20 31 Kenneth Cheng Jing Wen - Kenneth Cheng Jing Wen I REFER to the letter by Mdm Lam Mun Wai, "Which school would students rather be in?" (ST, March 17). As a student in a local secondary school, I would like to correct some of the285 words
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202 2007-03-20 31 Eugene Low Wen Qiang - Eugene Low Wen Qiang HAWKERS at a market and food centre located in the Geylang East area dread rainy days because the rain drives their customers away. As a resident in the area and having eaten there for years, I found out why recentI202 words
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381 2007-03-20 31 Peter Duniho - Peter Duniho AS LETTERS to The Straits Times more often concern themselves with, there is a lot of room for improvement in Singapore, just as there is everywhere in the world. There is also a lot Singapore should be proud of,381 words
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197 2007-03-20 31 Chin Kee Thou - Chin Kee Thou I REFER to the article, "Give your baby a MediShield gift" (ST, March 2). As most parents have a CPF savings account, the premium for the MediShield insurance is payable from the Medisave account, meaning there is no out-of-pocket197 words
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91 2007-03-20 31 Dr Michael Loh Toon Seng - Dr Michael Loh Toon Seng IT IS pathetic that after all these years, and despite the National Kidney Foundation fiasco, we still need to resort to gimmickry and vaudeville-like acts to raise funds, as we did during the Ren Ci Charity Show on91 words
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135 2007-03-20 31 Dr Adrian Ec - Dr Adrian Ec I REFER to Mr Chan Chee Seng's query on the classification of the elderly at Marine Parade Polyclinic ("64 years old and not a senior citizen"; ST, March 15). The polyclinics classify the elderly as those aged 65 years135 words
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200 2007-03-20 31 Choy Fei Fong ( Mdm - Choy Fei Fong (Mdm) RECENTLY my friend subscribed for the rights issue of a listed finance company but as she was entitled to 1,500 shares, she applied for excess rights shares so as to make up to 2,000 shares. However, much to200 words
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125 2007-03-20 31 Ong Theng Hong - Ong Theng Hong DN MARCH 13 there was a :ull-page advertisement by Ascott Residence Trust (ART) inviting the sublic to apply for the ART IPO :hrough ATMs, commencing at 10am on a first-come-first-served basis. Between 10.30 am and 6pm I went to125 words
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Miscellaneous130 2007-03-20 31 For more readers' views, log on to http://www. straitstimes.asial. com.sg/forum Access to letters online is free. Full-time mothers' worth can never be measured in economic terms Don't discard dialects or you'll be cutting off your roots Time for a new researcher mindset that of real-world impact 6.5 m population: Controlled130 words
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Article, Illustration598 2007-03-20 32 ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE-FRANCE PRESSE > CRICKET WORLD CUP Fans' anger at World Cup exit turns to grief after his death from suspected heart attack Karachi PAKISTANI cricket, already in shock after their elimination from the World Cup, was reeling from the sudden death of their coachASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE-FRANCE PRESSE; REUTERS - 598 words
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Article271 2007-03-20 32 ASSOCIATED PRESS Gros Islet (St Lucia) ENGLAND captain Michael Vaughan insisted his side did not have a drinking culture after Andrew Flintoff was dropped for Sunday's 51-run World Cup win against Canada. Flintoff, who was also stripped of the vice-captaincy for the tournament, was fined alongASSOCIATED PRESS - 271 words
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Article, Illustration209 2007-03-20 32 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BLOOMBERG NEWS AFTER a day of shocks, some normality returned to the World Cup. Australia trounced the Netherlands on Sunday, while England rallied from their defeat by New Zealand to beat Canada. The day before, minnows Bangladesh and Ireland hadAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BLOOMBERG NEWS; REUTERS - 209 words
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328 2007-03-20 32 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW Zealand are taking their World Cup Group C match against Kenya just as seriously as their opener with England. Just in case. The teams won their openers and want to carry points into the Super 8 stage.ASSOCIATED PRESS - 328 words
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Article, Illustration577 2007-03-20 33 »SOCCER Besides the manager's £8.1 m compensation, £112 m needed for new boss, players and staff London IT IS just as well Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is a billionaire. For it could take a staggering £120 million (***** million) to sack Jose Mourinho, reported TheAFP - 577 words
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297 2007-03-20 33 NOT so long ago, Jose Mourinho was critical of Andriy Shevchenko's contribution to the team. Now, the Chelsea manager feels the striker will be a bigger threat next season. Shevchenko arrived at the start of the season with much fanfare and an impressive resume. He297 words
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Article, Illustration787 2007-03-20 33 Marc Lim - Marc Lim WILD WEEKEND By Sports Correspondent HE TERRORISES defences, his twisting runs and deft step-overs seemingly always getting the better of opponents. He has plundered 16 Premiership goals this season, while also chipping in with 11 assists for his Manchester United colleagues. His numbers787 words
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298 2007-03-20 33 Madrid ONCE upon a time, playing in their own legendary Santiago Bernabeu Stadium was a huge advantage for Real Madrid. But coach Fabio Capello admits that times have changed. Real's stuttering form has seen them win less than half their home league298 words
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Article136 2007-03-20 33 Barcelona 2715 8 4 57 25 53 ievilla 2716 5 ***** 53 teal Madrid ...2714 6 7 37 24 48 Valencia 2714 5 8 37 26 47 laragoza 2713 7 7 40 27 46 I.Madrid 2712 7 8 32 23 43 Huelva 2712 510 35 35 41 Santander136 words
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312 2007-03-20 33 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS Rome IT WAS meant to be a confrontation between the top-two scorers of Serie A, when Roma visited Fiorentina. As it turned out on Sunday, the limelight was stolen by a goalkeeper instead. Francesco Totti and Luca Toni faced each otherAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS - 312 words
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Article143 2007-03-20 33 Inter Milan 28 24 4 0 6123 76 iSRoma 2817 7 4 55 22 58 Lazio 2815 7 6 47 22 49 Palermo 2913 8 8 43 34 47 \C Milan 2814 9 5 38 24 43 Empoli 2811 9 8 28 27 42 Fiorentina 2815 7 6143 words
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Article, Illustration729 2007-03-20 34 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS SOCCER At Everton, they fail to convert scoring chances and lose after conceding a late goal London FOR months, Arsene Wenger has been saying that his young Gunners can handle the pressure of the Premiership. On Sunday, the ArsenalAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS; AFP - 729 words
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Article, Illustration443 2007-03-20 34 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Liverpool MAJESTIC in Europe but impotent in England. Liverpool are having a hard time convincing their fans that they care just as much about the Premiership as they do the Champions League. While the Reds have been impressive onAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AFP - 443 words
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Article129 2007-03-20 34 dan United 30 24 3 3 70 20 75 Ihelsea 30 21 6 3 5419 69 Irsenal 2916 7 6 5124 55 .iverpool 3016 6 8 44 20 54 iolton 3014 ***** 38 47 Lverton *****0 8 38 26 46 krttenham 3013 ***** 44 45 ieading 3013 512 43129 words
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227 2007-03-20 34 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS London ENGLAND coach Steve McClaren was watching the FA Cup replays with trepidation earlier this morning. He needs his best players available for England's crucial Euro 2008 qualifying match against Israel on Saturday. England have slipped to third place inAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS - 227 words
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Article, Illustration473 2007-03-20 34 ASSOCIATED PRESS BASKETBALL Los Angeles Kobe Bryant took over again. Two days after a 65-point feat, the Los Angeles Lakers star scored 50 in Sunday's 109-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Elgin Baylor, in December 1962, was the last Laker with consecutive 50-point games;ASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS - 473 words
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Article126 2007-03-20 34 ASSOCIATED PRESS MELBOURNE: China yesterday won the first two diving gold medals at swimming's World Championships, as Russia topped the medals table with three golds. Wang Feng and Qin Kai (458.76 points) won the men's three-metre synchronised gold by 39.84 points in the six-dive final. TheASSOCIATED PRESS - 126 words
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Article56 2007-03-20 34 BLOOMBERG NEWS INDIAN WELLS (California): Rafael Nadal won his first tennis title in 18 months with a straight-sets victory over Serb Novak Djokovic in the Pacific Life Open final on Sunday. The Spanish world No 2 won 6-2, 7-5 in lhr 33min. He has notBLOOMBERG NEWS - 56 words
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Article89 2007-03-20 34 ASSOCIATED PRESS TURIN: Juventus coach Didier Deschamps criticised France coach Raymond Domenech for leaving out his player David Trezeguet for the Euro 2008 qualifier against Lithuania. He may have scored nine goals this season for the Italian Serie B club, and 34 times in 69 games forASSOCIATED PRESS - 89 words
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Article68 2007-03-20 34 LONDON: Striker Rob Hulse could be back in six months' time after undergoing successful surgery on a double fracture of his leg on Sunday, BBC Online reported Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock as saying. The club's top scorer, with eight Premiership goals, was carried off68 words
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Article, Illustration527 2007-03-20 35 Hoe Pei Shan - Hoe Pei Shan SWIMMING Asian champ hopes to reach finals of 50m, 100 m fly in Fina competition By FROM first in Asia to a top-eight spot in the world. That is the leap swimmer Tao Li is hoping to make in theALBERT SIM - 527 words
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Article, Illustration330 2007-03-20 35 Leonard Lim - Leonard Lim SOCCER By THEY were playing their second away game in four days. But Home United showed just why they are the title favourites by trouncing Gombak United 4-0 at the Jurong West Stadium yesterday. Goals by Indra Sahdan Daud and Ivorian defender Diakite FodeCHEW SENG KIM - 330 words
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Article, Illustration537 2007-03-20 35 ASSOCIATED PRESS »GOLF Orlando VIJAY Singh kept staring at the silver trophy of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, turning it slightly at the base to make sure his name was finally on the list of champions. Even then, it must have been hard toASSOCIATED PRESS; AP - 537 words
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276 2007-03-20 35 LEONARD LIM - LEONARD LIM STEVEN Lee is the vice-chairman of S-League side Liaoning Guangyuan. Yet, he is also listed on Sengkang Punggol's website as a committee member in the club. This apparent conflict of interest has raised eyebrows among some in the S-League fraternity.276 words
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Article887 2007-03-20 35 BADMINTON Swiss Open, finals Men's singles: Chen Jin (Chn) bt Simon Santoso (Ina) 21-16 21-10. Doubles: Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong (Mas) bt Jens Eriksen/Martin Lundgaard Hansen (Den) 17-21 21-16 21-12. Women's singles: Zhang Ning (Chn) bt Lv Lan (Chn) 21-16 21-18. Doubles: Zhao Tingting/Yang Wei (Chn) bt Lee887 words
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Obituary, Illustration182 2007-03-20 36 WE, THE FAMILY OF THE LATE MDM. LEE CHIN POH Called home to be with the Lord on 5 March 2007 wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all relatives, friends, colleagues and business associates for your condolences, assistance, attendance, prayers, donations and wreaths during our recent bereavement.182 words
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Obituary, Illustration145 2007-03-20 36 v/*** "You have tnnde known fir tne the '"^-■n! path of life, you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 16:11 ESTHER LINGHAM Age: 67 Was called home 1o be with our LORD JESUS CHRIST on 17 March 2007. She is145 words
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Obituary, Illustration65 2007-03-20 36 TIIALAITHKVASAM In Loving Memory Of P. MUTHULATCHIMI 10.12.1937- L 4.2006 lyrarly missed and fondly remembered by all loivd otuts. Efonit? utj^rs will by held (omuriuu, 21-OXO7 (WmJ) 91 Blk 21S. Vwhun Si? I WJ3-337 al 10,30 am, Tlialak Jliova^iti Pravert Mill be held at Sri van I tm|.le, 21 i,e\\ai\^65 words
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Obituary, Illustration61 2007-03-20 36 AL-FATIHAH Allahyarhamha HJH AIENNIE BTE MOHD NOOR passed away peacefully on 17 March 2007 The family of the late beloved HJh Aiennie Md iVoor wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to alt relatives, friends, nursing friends, doctors nurses at CGH, NCC, Bright Vision Hospital, Dr Do Su Em nurse Urn61 words
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Obituary, Illustration23 2007-03-20 36 In Loving Memory Of Puan Sri Khoo Teck Puat Departed 20th March 1995 Deeply missed and always remembered by your children and grandchildren23 words
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Obituary, Illustration59 2007-03-20 36 BALA KRISHNA S/ORARASAPAN pavvrd iiwLiy [iC(f iHiUjf m iiwa/07 Dearly missed fir 1-iriilh i .-mi. nib.-11 11 bj loved une*. WUKGeetha DjiLi^liiL;r: Slicibtuiu Son: Vickresh Kelalivcs fit hrjends. Hotly is resting at Blk 539 Attg Mo Kio Aiv 10 #23-2575. Tvi; 6458 5774 Cortege will letiiw an 20 Mar itaday)59 words
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Obituary, Illustration131 2007-03-20 36 'As a child resis in Us mothers arms, even so my soul' (Psl3l) MINNIE NUNES beloved friend and Associate of St Anthony's Convenl Canossian Schools Is at resl In the Father's house, after a life |ourney of 99 years 19 March 2007 Ls I Aunty Miiinir is ,i Ic^i'iui.ii v131 words
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Obituary, Illustration137 2007-03-20 36 LOH WAI KUM Age: 80 Passed away peacefully on 19 March 2007 leaving behind loved ones Husband: Luong Kwong Seng Sons; Daughters-in-law; Spencer LeonK Chee Wah Nfinla J. Ganiii Leung (;hristopherl.eongCheeChuen limmi.i Sim I'm Ching Daughters Son-in-law: I J'O[lj» ViLfL E Il)1' Heherta I t-t-n\[ Vnet Vee I.ydJa Ixhiiijj; Yuui137 words
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Obituary, Illustration44 2007-03-20 36 Wilh Deepest Sympathy Si Heartfelc Condolences lo Mr Dennis Tan^, i tv.iit \>nwi of 111 l Parents Support Group un ihc dcrni-hC uf his hcLovni nmlliiT MDM TAN TANG LYE Departed mi 17 March 2007 From Principal, Vice-Principals Staff of CUU Secondary (Too Payoh)44 words
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Obituary, Illustration26 2007-03-20 36 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to Thetamily of the Late LIM LEE PIN SYLVIA Dearly missed and remembered by: Management Staff of SAVTLLS [SINGAPORE) PTE LTD26 words
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Obituary, Illustration49 2007-03-20 36 With Deepest Sympathy and Heartfelt Condolences to Directors of Food Empire Holdings Limited Mr Oon Peng Lim and Mr Oon Peng Heng oh the demise of their beloved mother 7 A *Ptt* MDM GUN ENG THOO Departed on 15 March 2007 From Management 8/ Staff Of SUPERIOR MULTI-PACKAGING LIMITED49 words
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Article, Illustration597 2007-03-20 38 REUTERS Loan defaults expected to rise over next few years as higher payments kick in New York THE United States can expect another 1.1 million home foreclosures over the next six years but the resulting US$ll2 billion (Ssl7l billion) in losses willREUTERS - 597 words
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255 2007-03-20 38 REUTERS San Francisco GOOGLE is developing its own cellphone, according to industry insiders and analysts, while a Google official in Spain last week acknowledged the company is "investigating" such a project. Google is not commenting directly on leaks from Europe and the United States,REUTERS - 255 words
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459 2007-03-20 38 BLOOMBERG NEWS Washington UNITED States Federal Reserve officials may cling this week to their bias for tighter credit, setting themselves up for bigger interest rate cuts later in the year if the economy continues to lose steam. "The Fed is oftenBLOOMBERG NEWS - 459 words
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Article, Illustration37 2007-03-20 38 AFP Yesterday's close: 17,009.55 (+265.4 points) »Japanese stocks gained 1.59 per cent, ending above the key 17,000-point level for the first time in almost a week as investor confidence returned after the recent rout.AFP - 37 words
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Article, Illustration38 2007-03-20 38 AFP Yesterday's close: 19,266.74 (+313.24 points) Hong Kong share prices closed 1.65 per cent higher led by China Mobile and select blue chips on expectations that they will post strong 2006 results this week.AFP - 38 words
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Article, Illustration35 2007-03-20 38 AFP Yesterday's close: 3,014.44 (+83.96 points) Chinese stocks gained 2.87 per cent as investors shrugged off the central bank's latest interest rate hike aimed at cooling the relentless pace of economic growth.AFP - 35 words
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Article, Illustration36 2007-03-20 38 AFP Yesterday's close: 5,859.7 (+23.4 points) Australian stocks closed 0.4 per cent higher as mergers and acquisitions in the financial sector dominated trade. Volume was 1.19 billion shares worth A54.43 billion (555.37 billion).AFP - 36 words
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Article, Illustration35 2007-03-20 38 AFP Yesterday's close: 1,192.22 (+10.02 points) Malaysian stocks closed 0.85 per cent higher led by gains in conglomerate Genting after it announced that a subsidiary will sell its paper and packaging business.AFP - 35 words
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Article, Illustration31 2007-03-20 38 REUTERS Yesterday's close: 12,644.99 (+214.59 points) »Indian shares gained 1.73 per cent, led by telecoms and software stocks, as investors picked up scrips beaten down in the recent sell-off.REUTERS - 31 words
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Article, Illustration18 2007-03-20 38 AFP Friday's close: 1,777.89 (+1.52 points) The markets were closed yesterday for a public holiday.AFP - 18 words
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Article, Illustration35 2007-03-20 38 AFP Yesterday's close: 669.14 (-1.91 points) Thai stocks closed 0.28 per cent lower as investors stayed on the sidelines amid concerns about Thailand's economy and ahead of key interest rate meetings overseas.AFP - 35 words
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Article234 2007-03-20 38 YESTERDAY'S CLOSE: 0,1 1 O.OU Mar 19 Stock Name Wt Close Change Allgreen 0.53 1.620 +0.020 Ascendasreit 0.91 2.320 CapitaComm 0.65 2.920 +0.070 CapitaLand 5.04 7.150 +0.250 CapitaMall 1.05 3.660 +0.140 Chart SemiCond 0.82 1.410 -0.020 CityDev 2.79 13.400 +0.400 ComiortDelGro 1.41 1.850 +0.030 CoscoCorp 1.01234 words
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Article55 2007-03-20 38 Baker Tech 39,605,000 Gen Intl 39,243,000 Auston 20,667,000 Thai Beverage 19,387,000 Sunpower 17,977,000 DBS BNP eCWO7O9IO 16,701,000 GuthrieGTS 16,136,000 Global Voice 15,288,000 Nucleus Elec 13,756,000 SingTeISGAeCWO7O6II 12,723,000 Sing Tel 11,370,000 Zhongguo Power 11,360,000 STATSChP 10,919,000 STI *****GAePW*****7 10,426,000 Star Cruises 10,339,000 DBS SGA eCWO7O9IO 9,980,000 F&N 9,661,000 CapitalanMßLeCW7oBo355 words
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Article140 2007-03-20 38 Mar 19 UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES (9AM): SINGAPORE DOLLARS TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Buying Selling Aust dollar 1.2070 1.2220 Can dollar 1.2900 1.3060 Euro 2.0220 2.0440 Malaysian ringgit* 0.4355 0.4361 NZ dollar 1.0550 1.0780 Sterling pound 2.9460 2.9790 US dollar 1.5180140 words
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Article, Illustration524 2007-03-20 39 BLOOMBERG NEWS Negotiations reported to be at early stage; Barclays may offer about $122b for the No.l Dutch lender Amsterdam BRITAIN'S Barclays bank is reportedly in talks with ABN Amro about a possible purchase of the largest Dutch lender in what would beBLOOMBERG NEWS; AFP - 524 words
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256 2007-03-20 39 BLOOMBERG NEWS, REUTERS Hong Kong CHINA, which raised interest rates for a third time in 11 months this weekend, is discovering that solving one of its two main economic problems makes the other one worse. The interest rate hikes and other measures are coolingBLOOMBERG NEWS, REUTERS - 256 words
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554 2007-03-20 40 Audrey Tan - Audrey Tan Businesses need more than bilateral or regional pacts to reap gains from free trade, they add By Assistant Money Editor FORGING an Asia-Pacific free trade area is politically difficult but the potential economic benefits would be substantial, trade554 words
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Article, Illustration519 2007-03-20 40 Its Cabinet has made a "strategic decision" to begin research and development to enter the global passenger jet market. Beijing CHINA plans to mount a head-on challenge to the dominance of Boeing and Airbus in the global market for big passenger jets byBLOOMBERG NEWS - 519 words
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232 2007-03-20 40 Hong Kong CARLYLE, the United States buyout group, bowed to Chinese political pressure and agreed to acquire a minority stake in China's biggest construction machinery maker. It was announced at the weekend that Carlyle had signed an agreement to buy 45 per232 words
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Article, Illustration648 2007-03-20 41 NEW YORK TIMES Saying Internet has raised the bar, marketeers now want response figures for each ad spot New York TELEVISION networks and advertising agencies were arguing for months over how to count the number of people who actually watch commercials.NEW YORK TIMES; ISTOCKPHOTO - 648 words
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406 2007-03-20 41 By Aaron Chew BUSINESS news channel CNBC is relaunching programmes on its Asia-Pacific arm in a bid to make them more relevant and appealing. It will launch three new programmes next Monday Squawk Australia, Cash Flow and Capital Connection. CNBC was wholly acquired by406 words
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Article, Illustration687 2007-03-20 42 Fiona Chan; & Lee Su Shyan - Fiona Chan Lee Su Shyan Only major players can develop massive site which could go for minimum $2.8b By THE news that a group of investors is keen on buying the historic Goodwood Park Hotel is likely to stir up more687 words
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Article, Illustration302 2007-03-20 42 Ng Sook Zhen - Ng Sook Zhen By THREE top executives a retailer, restaurateur and high-tech boss have won the prestigious International Management Action Award (IMAA) for their innovative management efforts. They are Mr Douglas Foo, chief executive of Apex-Pal International, which runs the Sakae Sushi chain of302 words
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310 2007-03-20 42 Grace Ng - Grace Ng By Finance Reporter SWISS bank Julius Baer has received the green light from Singapore's banking regulator to set up a wholesale bank branch in Singapore. This will allow it to offer products denominated in Singapore dollars including current accounts, deposits and loans for310 words
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319 2007-03-20 43 Bryan Lee - Bryan Lee By MARINE financing firm First Ship Lease (FSL) has launched the initial public offering (IPO) of Singapore s second shipping trust at 98 US cents, or 551.50, per unit. At this price, investors in the 220 million trust units on319 words
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Article, Illustration543 2007-03-20 43 Lee Su Shyan - Lee Su Shyan It marks milestone with unusual gesture by inviting them to lunch with board By Companies Correspondent TO MARK its 10th anniversary of listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), Hong Kong-based commodities supply chain manager Noble Group did something unusual.DOMINIC WONG - 543 words
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266 2007-03-20 43 Lorna Tan - Lorna Tan By ENCOURAGED by its success with fashion label Gap, listed retailer FJ Benjamin Holdings is eyeing the luxury market in its latest tie-up with French fashion brand Celine. Yesterday, the fashion and lifestyle group signed an agreement with Celine, part266 words
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415 2007-03-20 43 Goh Eng Yeow - By Goh Eng Yeow STAKING STOCK Markets Correspondent THE trading week began on a cheerful note yesterday as Asian's battered bourses rallied after the Japanese currency weakened against the greenback. First to notch up some gains was the Tokyo stock market, whose415 words
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235 2007-03-20 43 LEE SU SHYAN - LEE SU SHYAN WARRANT WATCH A RECOVERY across nearly all of Asia's stock exchanges spurred more activity in the call warrants market on market indexes. As the yen dipped 0.8 per cent against the US dollar, concerns that investors who take out large loans235 words
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Article, Illustration739 2007-03-20 44 Grace Ng - Grace Ng They pour at least $55m into these funds amid recent market volatility By Finance Reporter JUMPY investors are tipping fast-growing sums into low-risk "defensive" funds and other investments after being unnerved by recent gyrations in financial markets. For739 words
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Article23 2007-03-20 44 BUYING SELLING Australian dollar 1.2070 1.2220 Euro 2.0220 2.0440 Sterling pound 2.9460 2.9790 US dollar 1.5180 1.5350 Yen (100 units) 1.2998 1.314223 words
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220 2007-03-20 44 ARTHUR POON - ARTHUR POON PROSPECTUS LODGED YANGZIJIANG Shipbuilding, one of China's biggest shipbuilders, is on track to become Singapore's largest initial public offering (IPO) so far this year. The company yesterday lodged its preliminary prospectus a key step in the listing process. Yangzijiang, based in220 words
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Article, Illustration1479 2007-03-20 46 Many Singaporeans hanker after Asian food when they travel. Fortunately, eating out in London has become more cosmopolitan, from simple fare such as lor mai fan to hip 'destination restaurants' and the must-eat crispy duck Alison de Souza FOOD guilt comes in several flavours. There'sAFP; THE RITZ HOTEL, LONDON - 1,479 words
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Article, Illustration356 2007-03-20 47 IDo spend a day gazing and grazing at the fabulous Borough Market, whose stalls flog a headspinning array of cakes, pies, cheeses, breads, jams and sweets, as well as fresh fruit and vegetables, meats and seafood. Stop at the Monmouth Coffee Company for cappuccinos, at BrindisaREUTERS - 356 words
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Article67 2007-03-20 47 1 Don't succumb to any of the all-you-can-eat-for-a-ridiculous-price buffets you see in touristy areas such as Oxford Street and Chinatown. It's theoretically possible to get a decent meal this way, but if you spy crowd-control issues developing near a row of metal chafing dishes, walk away. 2 Don't67 words
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Article, Illustration2265 2007-03-20 48 Sandra Leong - Sandra Leong Sydney's more than just the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Here are 15 exciting things you can do THE Sydney Opera House may be iconic and the Harbour Bridge a sight to behold. But if you're heading to Australia's largest city, why not look beyond2,265 words
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Article92 2007-03-20 49 DON'T apply for your leave just yet. Read our Natas Travel 2007 supplement on Thursday to get fresh ideas on where to spend your holidays. The supplement's 48 pages cover 23 destinations worldwide, from Myanmar and Mexico to Brighton in England and Alsace in France. There are92 words
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Article199 2007-03-20 49 IDo rent a car. It's the most efficient way to get around. You will be driving long distances, so choose a reputable car rental company. I went with Hertz (www.hertz.com.au), which rented me a trusty Ford Falcon that came with GPS, absolutely essential when you are199 words
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Article77 2007-03-20 49 1 Don't speed. In Australia, speed cameras are everywhere. Bust the rules and you'll come back to a post-holiday fine about Asso, depending on how much you are over the speed limit in your mailbox. 2 Don't swim recklessly. When you are at the beach, swim only between77 words
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Article, Illustration75 2007-03-20 50 'I'm an uncle. It's great. Except for the diaperchanging. I have a very short gag reflex' tator Jake Gyllenhaal [above) on sister Maggie's baby daughter 1 scream a lot. Sometimes I handle it well, sometimes I don't' Singer Madonna on dealing with stress There's a reason why our eyes75 words
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Article, Illustration550 2007-03-20 50 This is the start of a fortnightly column where expatriates reveal little-known facts about their home countries Melissa Lee WITH its tall office buildings, busy lifestyle and diversity of cultures, the South African city of Johannesburg that Ms Zanele Makina (inset) describes sounds, strangely enough, rather likeREUTERS - 550 words
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Article116 2007-03-20 50 GET a Hong Kong Disneyland ticket when you pay from $398 for a return economy fare to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific. The ticket is for Regular Days admission, but you can top up the difference in ticket price to get entry on Special Days or Peak Days.116 words
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Article, Illustration547 2007-03-20 51 At this year's Ren Ci Charity Show, local celebs found themselves flexing brain mettle, not just brawn Angeline Neo FOCUS, Jack, focus: That was actor Dennis Hopper's line to Keanu Reeves in the 1994 runa-way-bus thriller, Speed. But that could well have been the mantra artistesDESMOND WEE, LIM SIN THAI - 547 words
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Article, Illustration458 2007-03-20 52 Lee Sze Yong - Lee Sze Yong Singing coaches Anthony Png and Peter Tan, who set up talent school The Music Clinic, are going their separate ways MEDIA REPORTER ONE is a judge on TV show Project Super Star. The other, a judge on Campus Superstar. Singing coaches Anthony Png and Peter458 words
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Article, Illustration614 2007-03-20 52 Marriage and fatherhood have mellowed some of Mayday's members, but they are still boys at heart Boon Chan LOVE is in the air for mega-popular Taiwanese rock band Mayday. After all, their sixth studio album is called Born To Love. And in the two yearsNG SOR LUAN - 614 words
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Article, Illustration785 2007-03-20 53 AHMAD OSMAN - AHMAD OSMAN As the retail industry raises service standards, the Singapore Institute of Retail Studies conducts courses that help service staff to upgrade their skills By SINGAPORE'S retailers are striving to attract tourists and Singaporeans to spend more of their dollars here. Buoyed by strong growthM. BASHEER - 785 words
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Article, Illustration698 2007-03-20 54 PHILIP LEE - By PHILIP LEE Giordano staff strive to ensure that every customer leaves the store satisfied WATCHING petite Ann Leong, 48, general manager of the apparel chain, Giordano, engage in easy banter with her executive and sales staff, it soon becomes obvious that she is aJAMIE KOH - 698 words
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301 2007-03-20 54 HOW can Singaporeans help to raise service standards in this country? Dr Chan Tat Hon, the Singapore Tourism Board's (STB) assistant chief executive (leisure), urges people to be gracious customers. Respecting service providers will spur them on to reciprocate with good service. Appreciative301 words
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Article, Illustration580 2007-03-20 55 PHILIP LEE - By PHILIP LEE From being a part-time worker at Fairprice during her school days, Angel Ler (above) now leads a team of cashiers and is doing a diploma course in retail management to upgrade her skills MS ANGEL Ler, 25, describes herselfJULIAN TAY - 580 words
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Article, Illustration447 2007-03-20 56 Never mind those moments in Renee Fleming's repertoire which felt lukewarm. The soprano's overall show was brilliant > concert RENEE FLEMING: AMERICA'S BEAUTIFUL VOICE Victoria Concert Hall/Last Friday Stephanie Yap IN ANN Patchett's Orange Prize-winning novel Bel Canto, a soprano charms the guerillas who have taken a447 words
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Article, Illustration428 2007-03-20 56 Mosaic Music Festival > concert THE SHRINE OF AFROBEAT Femi Kuti The Positive Force Esplanade Concert Hall/Sunday Samuel Lee THE swansong show for this year's Mosaic Music Festival was as exhilarating as it was colourful and colloquial. The pulsating rhythms of Afrobeat enhanced with melodic428 words
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Article, Illustration362 2007-03-20 56 PHNOM PENH When Cambodian composer Him Sophy saw his first Broadway musical six years ago, he was so captivated he went back to see it again. The show was Rent, the long-running rock opera about struggling artists in New York City. What struck him362 words
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Article249 2007-03-20 58 TAIPEI Chiling Lin's mentor has come to the model's defence after she came under fire for a string of increasingly suggestive performances at billionaire Terry Gou's company dinners. Catwalk modelling agency boss Hung Wei-ming said: "Nobody is perfect. She was just amusing the employees." In249 words
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Article, Illustration171 2007-03-20 58 AFP SAN FRANCISCO Wikipedia called actor-comedian Sinbad (inset) last Friday to apologise after a prankster declared the performer dead in the communally crafted online encyclopaedia. Sinbad, whose birth name is David Adkins, received a flood of concerned messages from friends and family members afterAFP - 171 words
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Article, Illustration54 2007-03-20 58 PHOTO: REUTERS I AM OK, HE IS OK: South Korean actress Lim Su Jeong and actor Jung Ji Hoon, also known as Rain, at a news conference in Hong Kong yesterday. The gala premiere of their movie I Am A Cyborg, But That's OK will be held during the HongREUTERS - 54 words
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Article, Illustration211 2007-03-20 58 Sujin Thomas MUSIC REPORTER LEGENDARY British goth rock band The Cure will perform here for the first time on Aug 1. That is, if you believe a post made last Tuesday on the band's official website at www.thecure.com. Reportedly written by a band member, it read: "Singapore211 words
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Article, Illustration89 2007-03-20 58 KEEPING UP WITH THE JONES: Actress Cate Blanchett (right) is in negotiations to star opposite Harrison Ford in the long-awaited fourth instalment of the Indiana Jones series. Filming is scheduled to begin later this year, with Steven Spielberg on board to direct... NOT JUST TALK: Tsai Kang-yung, the host89 words
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Article, Illustration770 2007-03-20 97 ►►CEBIT 2007 SERENE LUO reports from Hanover: ALTHOUGH NOT CLAD in the signature red-and-white national colours, the bright orange booth of the Singapore Pavillion still added an attractive splash of colour at the 2007 Cebit show in Germany. Twenty-one small- and medium-sizedSERENE LUO - 770 words
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Article, Illustration291 2007-03-20 97 Every year hundreds of thousands of IT professionals, vendors, distributors and resellers brave the cold to go to Hannover in north Germany to attend the largest tech show in the world. About 250,000 people attended the show this year amid temperatures of below 10AFP - 291 words
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Article, Illustration370 2007-03-20 98 CEBIT 2007 From a $2,000 keyboard to wireless high-definition players, Cebit, the world's biggest tech expo, had them all in one big playground last week. The annual show also saw European regulators gather to bring down cellphone roaming charges within the European Union, something which hasLEBEDEV STUDIO - 370 words
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Article, Illustration504 2007-03-20 99 Microsoft Research Techfest showcased the tech giant's latest technologies and products Lost in Seattle with nothing but a camera phone? Just snap a picture of a nearby building, send off the photo to a database and soon you'll get back a map and information about where youAP - 504 words
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Article, Illustration615 2007-03-20 99 Following revelations that a high-ranking member of Wikipedia's bureaucracy used his cloak of anonymity to lie about being a professor of religion, the free Internet encyclopedia plans to ask contributors who claim such credentials to identify themselves. Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said in interviews615 words
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Article, Illustration789 2007-03-20 100 Interactive digital media and artists interact at the NUS Arts Festival's techno arts section. LESLIE GOH tunes in Imagine a musician strumming his sitar. As he plays, his sitar sends signals to a robotic drum, which then accompanies him by pounding a drum beat. ThenTHEATREWORKS; NUS CENTRE FOR THE ARTS - 789 words
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Article, Illustration441 2007-03-20 102 Mr Ajay Kapur has armed his robot drums to accompany his sitar-playing. LESLIE GOH learns how Inspired by the way Google queries work, Mr Ajay Kapur built and programmed a set of four drums, each with four robotic drums, in April last year. Born inNUS CENTRE FOR THE ARTS - 441 words
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Article, Illustration389 2007-03-20 102 – By Leslie Goh - By Leslie Goh Learning how to see music is played is Dr Elaine Chew's goal Music and mathematics blend beautifully in the person of Dr Elaine Chew. "Music is a series of organised sounds. But in mathematical terms, when translated to Midi signals, it is justM. BASHEER - 389 words
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Article, Illustration648 2007-03-20 104 THAM YUEN- C - THAM YUEN-C ST Electronics, better known for its defence simulation training systems, has applied its know-how to animation films. By Defence training systems and animation movies might seem worlds apart. But there is one thing that links the two at ST Electronics engineering know-how. ThatPROMENADE PICTURES; ST ELECTRONICS - 648 words
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Article, Illustration265 2007-03-20 106 In 2020, you may be able to book your flights in the supermarket, track your luggage and access the Web on board the aeroplane. LIM YEE HUNG has the details Ever wondered what travel will be like in 2020? According to technology and distributions solutions provider Amadeus,AP - 265 words
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Article, Illustration153 2007-03-20 106 COSMOPOLITAN PROFESSIONALS ARE international commuters who live and work in different regions. Future tech travel possibilities Web-based digital history to store travel records. ►►Access to 24-hour in-flight connections such as the Internet. Reaction from a cosmopolitan professional MrV. Rajaseharan, a self-employed businessman, is home in his Woodlands apartmentLIM YEE HUNG - 153 words
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Article, Illustration176 2007-03-20 106 MIGRATORY BIRDS ARE people who have migrated and travel during key dates such as national holidays and festivals to reconnect with family Future tech travel possibilities Web-based group forums to facilitate communication between members. Ticket booking booths at convenient locations such as supermarkets. Touch screen kiosks to provideUN YU JIN - 176 words
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Article, Illustration132 2007-03-20 106 GLOBAL EXECUTIVES ARE senior executives of companies with international interests. Future tech travel possibilities GPS technologies to advise staff at airport departure lounges of one's arrival. In-flight networking via electronic business cards. Last-minute airline ticket booking and cancellation services. Reaction from a global executive Mr David Yip, generalDAVID YIP - 132 words
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Article, Illustration144 2007-03-20 106 ACTIVE SENIORS ARE travellers in the age range of 50 to 75 years. Future tech travel possibilities ►►Allow travellers to sample the travel experience using virtual reality. Baggage tracking via Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. ►►Wearable in-flight sensing technologies, which you strap to your chest. Monitors traveller's healthLIM SENG KIM - 144 words
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Article, Illustration818 2007-03-20 108 New products and services for the consumer Multimedia systems Theme park ride A new experience awaits gamers. Consumer electronic giant Philips has a system that will allow gamers to feel the rumbling of artillery fire and the bullets flying by their face when they play those action games. Called818 words
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Article220 2007-03-20 109 THIS WEEK, Geek Zoners discuss the future of mobile phones, and the features they would like to see. erkokyong: "heard frm a website tat 4G hp will come out on 2010. it will have broadband speed of 100Mps! and it said downloading a movie juz take few minutes" axis9oxx:220 words
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Article, Illustration638 2007-03-20 110 SERENE LUO - SERENE LUO Three youths quit their high-paying day jobs to start community food site. By Take three public-sector scholars, and add a huge dose of their love for food and a mission to improve service standards at eateries here. Toss them together and what do youAZIZ HUSSIN - 638 words
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Article, Illustration669 2007-03-20 111 Viacom took the battle between old media and new media into court last week, with a lawsuit against You Tube owner, Google. Bloggers weigh in on what this means Start of a revolution http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/node/5269 "In the information revolution, the means of production are not industrial, they areAP - 669 words
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Article, Illustration544 2007-03-20 112 BY THAM YUEN- C - BY THAM YUEN-C Punctuality is no longer an issue as you can call up and change the plan There is a new year's resolution I have been making for many years running: to kick my bad habit of being late. Last week, I finally managedDESMOND FOO - 544 words
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589 2007-03-20 112 When you drive a new car off the lot, you can assume it won't need repairs for a long time (unless you crash it). But when you install a Microsoft program on your computer, you assume that your next step will be to589 words
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Article, Illustration664 2007-03-20 113 DARYL LIM gives the basics of setting up a blog. The service used here is Word Press, a full-featured blogging platform which is free and easy to use ISign up for an account The first step is to visit WordPress at www.wordpress.com. Once you664 words
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Article, Illustration672 2007-03-20 114 ►►DIGITAL LIFE AND CANON DVTRIATHLON BILLY TEO kicks off the first of a six-part series of How Tos. This week, learn how to zero in on a scene with well-framed footage Shoot well-composed video footage that can be used to tell a good story.BILLY TEO - 672 words
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Article, Illustration556 2007-03-20 115 Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike Depending on whether you liked the Battlefield 2142 (8F2142) shooter, you'll either love or hate a "booster pack" like Northern Strike. It is not quite a full-blown expansion pack but a nice, little add-on from Electronic Arts. There is nothing stunningly556 words
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Article268 2007-03-20 115 THE STRATEGIES FOR this Battlefield 2142 booster pack are not much different than for the original 8F2142. But here are some new tactics you can employ on the field for vehicles old and new. Get in a Goliath The first thing: get into one of these armoured carriers whenever268 words
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Article, Illustration304 2007-03-20 115 Bleach DS 2nd: Kokui Hirameku Requiem The Japanese animation Bleach is one of cherry blossom land's favourite series, scoring seventh place in a poll conducted by TV Asahi. Kurosaki Ichigo, the protagonist of the series, leads a double life as a soul reaper, in a304 words
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Article, Illustration353 2007-03-20 116 The Warriors Hitting things repeatedly has always proven to be a success formula for games, more so if the action leverages on a classic movie. The Warriors is an almost perfect port from the Play Station 2 title to the PlayStation Portable in that regard. A353 words
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Article, Illustration400 2007-03-20 116 Metal Slug Anthology If you have seen a fast-paced, engaging and token-eating game filled with comical violence, you may have chanced upon one of the Metal Slug titles. That is arcade game developer SNK Playmore's flagship shooter series. How time flies. The series, which400 words
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Article, Illustration604 2007-03-20 117 Sony Ericsson WBBoi $888 (without subscription) Available from phone retailers That, in essence, sums up Sony Ericsson's WBBoi, its latest Walkman phone. With a girth of 9.4 mm, or just a few credit cards stacked together, this is one of the slimmest phones out604 words
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Article, Illustration578 2007-03-20 117 02 XDA Atom Life $1,428 (without contract) Available at all Sing Tel, M 1 and Star Hub outlets, authorised distributors and retail channels If there is a beauty pageant for PDA phones, it is quite likely that the 02 XDA Atom Life will be crowned queen578 words
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Article, Illustration509 2007-03-20 118 LG KEB2O mobile phone $498 (with plan); $598 (without plan) Get it from authorised dealers Ever thought of getting a phone that drips with sophistication and yet is small enough for that petite handbag? LG's latest phone, the KEB2O, fits that509 words
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Article, Illustration629 2007-03-20 118 Norton 360 $129 (one-year subscription); installs on up to 3 PCs Available at I authorised retailers It is difficult to find something bad to say about Norton 360. That may well be a reflection of Symantec's smart self-correction following the negative reviews of its old flagship629 words
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Article, Illustration579 2007-03-20 119 Lexmark Cs34dn Colour Laser Printer $1,989 Buy from authorised Lexmark dealers Here is finally a printer from Lexmark that, in my books, scores high points for colour vibrancy, ease-of-use and intelligence. The Lexmark Cs34dn is a good, A4 colour laser printer. Except for579 words
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Article, Illustration328 2007-03-20 119 Brother MFC-665CW Available in July Get from authorised dealers Office equipment manufacturer Brother pulled off an amazing feat in its latest all-in-one printer. It has squeezed not five, not six, but nine functions into a compact device. Apart from the print, copy and328 words
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Article418 2007-03-20 120 E-mail your tech queries to stdled@sph.com.sg. Include your full name and contact numbers Problem with application update connectivity Ql am using Windows ME. I am unable to update the following even after many attempts: AVG-7.5 Free Edition. An error occurred when I tried to connect to the server.418 words
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Article, Illustration331 2007-03-20 121 Products and services for the enterprise Printers Barcode printing with RFID Companies looking for an RFID-ready printer for industrial applications can turn to the GL4e series of barcode printers from Sato. The GL4e uses near-field antenna technology to encode precisely to the position on the barcode label. The printer331 words
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Article, Illustration527 2007-03-20 121 Technology news from around the world Microsoft: Google is "cute" Not often known for his subtlety, Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer reserved a blast for rival Google last Thursday, calling some of its activities "cute". "They do a lot of cute things," Mr Ballmer said, to students atREUTERS - 527 words
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Article, Illustration904 2007-03-20 122 LESLIE GOH - LESLIE GOH The beauty and spa industries warm up to IT for that service edge. By Therapist Doris Chan of Kirn's Spa used to book appointments for customers using a pencil and a logbook. When an appointment was re-scheduled, she had to erase it,M. BASHEER - 904 words
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Article, Illustration412 2007-03-20 122 MENTION KIM ROBINSON and the image that comes to mind is that of the larger-than-life celebrity hair stylist who tends to stars like Sandy Lam and Gong Li. The Hong Kong-based Mr Robinson owns two salons here the upmarket Le Salon, and the mid-priced KR+ whichLE SALON - 412 words
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Article, Illustration385 2007-03-20 122 Leslie Goh - Leslie Goh IMAGINE A SPA resort with landscaped gardens, a lotus pond and treatment rooms in natural settings right in the middle of the HDB heartland. This is the Aramsa Spa in Bishan Park, the first park-based spa in Singapore run by Asmara Tropical Spas, which alsoM. BASHEER - 385 words
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Article, Illustration508 2007-03-20 123 Hopefully, by this year, because the software giant realises it is either "evolve or perish". By CHUA HIAN HOU, in Seattle, USA Singapore Internet users can expect more localised and richer content, from to-scale 3D city maps to Web communities catering to local interests, fromCHUA HIAN HOU - 508 words
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Article, Illustration353 2007-03-20 123 ALFRED SIEW - ALFRED SIEW It will hire 50 engineers to work on areas like Bluetooth and RFID. By Enterprise database and mobility vendor Sybase has set up a wireless R&D centre in Singapore, the first of its kind outside the United States. The company will hireSYBASE - 353 words
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Article, Illustration888 2007-03-20 124 TONY BOATMAN 36, group marketing manager, South-east Asia, Entertainment and Devices Division, Microsoft LEUNG WAI-LENG sits down with Mr Boatman to talk about all, from Xbox Live to beat the competition dead to playing sports for balance Growing up on a 1,212 ha farm in Australia withALAN LIM - 888 words
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Miscellaneous208 2007-03-20 97 Contents DIGITAL LIVING 6 Tech in the arts scene The NUS Arts Festival sees interactive digital media used in the performances. INTERNET 16* Setting up a site of good taste Three young men have left jobs to start hungrygowhere.com, a foodie site. VIEWS+REVIEWS 18* Mobiles and punctuality Studies show that208 words
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