The Straits Times, 5 November 2007

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    25 1 THE STRAITS TIMES iO PAGES IN FOUR PARTS MICA (P) 198/12/2006 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 2007 •m A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 80 CENTS
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    Lock icon Opposition to fight emergency rule in Pakistan
    574 1  -  Kamal Siddiqi REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS Hundreds of activists arrested; Jan polls could be delayed by a year PAKISTAN is bracing itself for protests after police rounded up hundreds of opposition figures and lawyers yesterday following President Pervez Musharraf's declaration of emergency rule on
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    Lock icon THRILLING END TO SINGAPORE OPEN
    86 1 Golfer Angel Cabrera (centre) being escorted by security personnel after winning the Barclays Singapore Open at Sentosa yesterday. He sealed his victory by hitting a birdie on the 18th hole to card a one-over-par 72 for the day and eight-under-par 276 for the tournament. He
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    Lock icon Motor traders being pressed to pay up CPF on commissions
    596 1  -  Christopher Tan THE Central Provident Fund Board has widened its efforts to get motor firms to pay up CPF contributions on commissions earned by their salesmen. The board told The Straits Times that it has written to about 40 major
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  • UPFRONT
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      Lock icon High stakes for Abdullah at Umno assembly
      881 1  -  Leslie Lopez PRIME Minister Abdullah Badawi is headed for a tough week of juggling competing interests in multiracial Malaysia. Starting today, his United Malays National Organisation (Umno) will hold its assembly, a political event that will be watched closely because it will be
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      364 2 SECTION ONE HOME Prime 2-4 Help for gambling addicts Asia 6-15 Singapore will set up a National World 16-20 Addiction Management Centre to Review 21-23 prevent and treat addictions, PY| 24 particularly pathological gambling. PAGE H3 SECTION TWO Home Hl-H8 Forum H9 FORUM Sports Hlo"u]"n Clear HDB shopfronts Obituaries Hlb
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  • PRIME
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      Lock icon Grocery bills increase as prices for foodstuffs go up
      892 3  -  Marcel Lee Pereira Lin Xinyi ST check finds that basic items in random basket of goods now all cost more A TRIP to the supermarket will cost more now than it did at the beginning of the year. A Straits Times
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      Lock icon Revealed: The face of King Tut
      407 3 ASSOCIATED PRESS Luxor (Egypt) THE linen-wrapped body of King Tutankhamun was put on public display for the first time yesterday 85 years after the boy pharaoh's 3,000-year-old golden tomb and mummy were discovered in Luxor's famed Valley of the Kings. Archaeologists removed the mummy
      ASSOCIATED PRESS; AFP  -  407 words
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      Lock icon Hot favourite shines to win Star Search prize
      231 4  -  Sandra Leong THE judges called him a natural actor with an "intense and manic quality". That telegenic appeal proved to be the winning formula for Singaporean Andie Chen, 22, as he emerged victorious at the ninth Star Search finals last night. The
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      Lock icon MDIS expands with second campus in Queensway
      651 4  -  Sandra Da vie Enrolment expected to hit 15,000 next year, with growth coming from foreign students A LONG-ESTABLISHED private education provider is "struggling" happily to cope with expanding student numbers that have made it the size of a small university. The Management Development
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      20 4 Views from the top What should be done to develop a thriving silver-haired industry in Singapore? CEOs share their ideas
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  • ASIA
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      Lock icon Anger and worry on the streets of Pakistan
      894 6 REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS Some blast Musharraf, others fear harder life with higher prices Karachi NEWS channels went off the air and telephone networks were down for hours, yet news of emergency rule in Pakistan swept Karachi, the country's largest city, before communications
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      Lock icon Bhutto not ruling out power-sharing deal
      227 6 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Karachi FORMER Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto said yesterday that President Pervez Musharraf's move to declare emergency rule would only encourage extremists and give them "a new lease of life". But she refused to rule out pow-er-sharing talks with him. She returned on
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AFP  -  227 words
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      Lock icon Big powers rue situation but can offer no solution
      564 6  -  Jonathan Eyal PRESIDENT Pervez Musharraf's decision to impose emergency rule on Pakistan has been received with predictable dismay by the country's Western backers, although its Asian neighbours have reacted with more restraint. The US called the move "very disappointing", while Britain's
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    • CHINA
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        Lock icon The CCP's new broad social base
        103 8  -  TRACY QUEK CHINESE Communist Party JCCP) members now come from increasingly diverse social and sconomic backgrounds. Over the past 30 years, the percentage of workers, peasants, md soldiers in the CCP has dropped significantly. From 1978 to 2006, the proportion of workers declined from
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        Lock icon Young, educated and communist – new faces of CCP
        731 8  - Young, educated and communist new faces of CCP Tracy Quek China's ruling party has no shortage of young people waiting to join the party LIKE most university students, Mr Liv Jianchao, when not mugging for exams, enjoys crooning at karaoke, playing team sports, and taking his girlfriend out on dates.
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        Lock icon 3,500 Chinese kids named 'Olympics'
        250 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS Beijing THE upcoming Beijing Olympics is such an important part of the national consciousness that nearly 3,500 children have been named for the event, a newspaper reported yesterday. Most of the 3,491 people with the name "Aoyun" meaning Olympics were born around the
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    • EAST ASIA
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        Lock icon Leader of Japan's main opposition party quits
        541 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS Ozawa's resignation leaves DPJ reeling and may lead govt to call snap polls Tokyo JAPAN'S main opposition party was thrown into disarray yesterday when its leader resigned after his willingness to consider a coalition with the ruling bloc
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        Lock icon Pyongyang opens symbolic mountain to S. Koreans
        213 10 ASSOCIATED PRESS Seoul NORTH Korea will open the country's highest and most revered mountain to South Korean tourists from May next year. This move comes as the latest symbol of reconciliation between the two sides. The deal follows an agreement that North Korean
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    • INDIA/SOUTH ASIA
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        Lock icon India will play independent role: MM Lee
        802 12  -  Ravi Velloor Closer ties with US do not mean it will 'box' in China and curb its influence INDIA is unlikely to join any effort by the US to encircle China, even as it builds closer ties with Washington. New Delhi will defend
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        Lock icon Leeway for DBS' Indian expansion
        435 12  -  RAVI VELLOOR New Delhi DBS Group may not need to open rural bank branches in India for every branch licence it is granted in cities, a condition laid by the central bank to allow its expansion in the country. That is the assurance given to
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        Lock icon Sri Lanka on high alert as rebels mourn slain leader
        369 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Colombo SRI Lankan security forces have stepped up patrols and road blocks in Colombo ahead of a funeral today of top Tamil Tiger leader SP Thamilselvan who was killed in an air raid on Friday. Checks at all
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    • SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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        Lock icon Gambarf s new visit strained by expulsion order
        668 13 ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS UN envoy unlikely to get to meet top Myanmar leader because of rift Yangon UN ENVOY Ibrahim Gambari, hoping to broker talks on political reform in Myanmar, met two Cabinet ministers yesterday but is unlikely to see the country's
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        Lock icon S'pore stresses concern over situation in Myanmar
        392 13 SINGAPORE has stressed its concern over the situation in Myanmar and how the developments there have affected the people of the country. As Myanmar is part of the Asean family, the developments there will have broad ramifications for Asean and also the region,
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        Lock icon East Java volcano shows signs of imminent eruption
        303 13 ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Mount Kelud (Indonesia) A DAY after a false alarm on Indonesia's Mount Kelud led to panic among residents on its slopes, the volcano is showing signs of an imminent eruption, a scientist said yesterday. "An eruption is now
        ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS  -  303 words
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        Lock icon Manila mall blast not caused by gas leak
        206 13  -  Alastair Mclndoe THE owners of a Manila shopping mall have ruled out a gas leak as the cause of a huge blast which killed 11 people and injured more than a hundred two weeks ago after a probe by experts. At a
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    • MALAYSIA
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        Lock icon Abdullah urges Umno delegates to cool rhetoric
        600 15  -  Carolyn Hong UMNO ANNUAL ASSEMBLY Party assembly is expected to the last before a general election is called expected to be called within months. But it also comes at a time of increasingly strained racial ties. Last year's Umno assembly, which was telecast
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        Lock icon Make more babies, Chinese in Malaysia told
        255 15 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S Chinese population should make more babies to arrest the community's falling birth rate, politicians say. State Urban Development and Tourism Minister Wong Soon Koh said the community's lower birth rate had resulted in the country's Chinese
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      25 6 Ozawa quits party post Japan's main opposition leader Ichiro Ozawa resigns over the chaos caused by his party's rejection of a coalition offer. PAGE 10
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Paris in 2030: City of light or concrete jungle?
      762 16  -  Susan Sachs Bitter battles loom over govt blueprint on the direction of development A PLAN to create a blueprint to transform the Paris metropolitan area by 2030 is intensifying the battle between traditionalists and advocates of economic growth. In an ambitious
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    • WORLD QUICKLY
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        Lock icon SARKOZY'S CHAD TRIP
        80 18 REUTERS N'DJAMENA: Chad released three French journalists and four Spanish flight attendants yesterday, a lawyer for one of the journalists said, after French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Africa to discuss their case. The seven were among 16 Europeans arrested over a week ago as they tried
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        Lock icon SOLAR-ONLY TOWN
        96 18 REUTERS SYDNEY: A sun-drenched town in northern Australia hopes to run on only solar power in two years after being chosen as the site for a solar thermal power station. The plant in Cloncurry can generate electricity on rare cloudy days and at night as it relies on
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        Lock icon LEAP IN GAS PRICE
        98 18 REUTERS BEIJING: The price of cylinder gas in Guangzhou has risen more than 6 per cent since last week's fuel price hike, state media said yesterday, despite a warning from Beijing not to raise prices. A standard 15kg cylinder of gas, widely used in China for
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        Lock icon TROOPS' 'SEX ABUSE'
        80 18 COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has promised to look into allegations that 108 of its UN peacekeepers in Haiti paid for sex, in some cases with underage girls. The men are being sent home after being accused of sexual misconduct and abuse. Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Dr Palitha Kohona,
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      Lock icon Kurdish rebels release Turkish soldiers
      526 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESS, ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS But military strike on rebel bases inside Iraq still an option, warns Ankara Arbil (Iraq) EIGHT Turkish soldiers taken prisoner by Kurdish rebels were freed yesterday and handed over to officials from Iraq's northern regional government. Mr Abdurrahman Cadirci, the
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      Lock icon Controversy as Israelis mark Rabin assassination
      248 18  -  Abraham Rabinovich AS THOUSANDS of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv over the weekend to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the murder of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, his imprisoned assassin celebrated the circumcision of his newborn son with his family. The bizarre confluence of events
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    • SPOTLIGHT PEOPLE
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        Lock icon It's Venezuela, not Peru, Mr Cheney
        226 19 GEOGRAPHY is not Mr Dick Cheney's strongest suit. The US Vice-President made a geographical gaffe during a foreign policy speech on Saturday, confusing Peru with Venezuela. While criticising Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, Mr Cheney said "the people of Peru deserve better", according to a
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        Lock icon Teacher who fled with student arrested
        165 19 ASSOCIATED PRESS A 25-YEAR-OLD American maths teacher accused of running away with a 13-year-old male student was arrested on Saturday in Mexico. Kelsey Peterson, a teacher and basketball coach at a school in the US state of Nebraska, fled with the boy after police
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        Lock icon Severed fingertip flushed down toilet
        140 19 THE mother of a boy in Malaysia whose fingertip was chopped off has lodged a police report after a hospital employee said it could not be reattached and flushed it down a toilet. Madam Zuraiza Omar, 35, had carefully packed the severed fingertip in ice
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    • SINGAPORE AND THE WORLD THIS WEEK
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        Lock icon Work to start on Marina Bay's three gardens
        228 20 SINGAPORE WHAT IT IS WORK on the sprawling gardens that will occupy the heart of Marina Bay starts officially on Friday with a groundbreaking ceremony. The Government will unveil the refined masterplan for the three waterfront gardens, dubbed Gardens by the Bay.
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        Lock icon Court hearing on Pedra Branca to open
        255 20 WHAT IT IS SINGAPORE and Malaysia will go before an international court this week to argue their claims of sovereignty over an island in the Singapore Strait. The hearing before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Netherlands is to settle their
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        Lock icon SingTel to announce 2nd-quarter results
        151 20  -  GRACE NG WHAT IT IS SINGTEL will unveil its second-quarter results on Wednesday. WHY IT MATTERS With the majority of Singaporeans holding shares in the nation's largest telco, SingTel's results and dividend policy are always closely watched. This quarter's results will provide some clues to
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        Lock icon Forum and trade fair on carbon trading
        126 20  -  THAM YUEN-C WHAT IT IS SINGAPORE plays host to Carbon Forum Asia 2007. The two-day trade fair and international forum opens tomorrow. It will see traders and policy-makers from around the world discuss issues on climate change and carbon trading. WHY IT MATTERS
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        Lock icon UN envoy to meet Myanmar's top generals
        285 20  -  NIRMAL GHOSH WORLD WHAT IT IS UN ENVOY Ibrahim Gambari, currently in Myanmar, is due to continue meeting top generals of the junta, including regime supremo Than Shwe, as well as pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains under house arrest in
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        Lock icon All eyes on Umno assembly
        135 20  -  REMEAHMAD WHAT IT IS MALAYSIA'S biggest political party, United Malays National Organisation (Umno), will hold its annual assembly from today until Friday. Party president Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi will officially open the meeting on Wednesday. WHY IT MATTERS This is widely expected to be the
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      25 16 Turkish soldiers freed Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq released eight Turkish soldiers whom they had held hostage for two weeks after an ambush. PAGE 18
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      223 20 MONDAY WEDNESDAY Merkel visits US President WASHINGTON: Turkish »WASHINGTON: French George W. Bush at his ranch for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip President Nicolas Sarkozy a discussion on bilateral and Erdogan holds talks with US addresses Congress. He will also international issues. President George W. Bush on hold talks with his
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  • REVIEW
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      Lock icon Wage-rent spiral a risk
      440 21 NOTHING illustrates the boom conditions Singapore is experiencing better than the September quarter's preliminary jobless rate dipping to 1.7 per cent against the previous quarter's 2.3 per cent and the frenetic bidding for workers. After all data are in for the last quarter of the year,
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      883 22  -  Tom Plate »U.S. TIES WITH ASIA'S BIG THREE THREE of the largest pieces in the sprawling jigsaw puzzle known as Asia are of course China, India and Japan. The first is the most populous country on earth, the second is the most populous democracy and the
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      1124 23  -  Robert Karniol International rules govern how wars are to be fought, but not all soldiers are aware of them. The International Committee of the Red Cross is trying to remedy that situation MR MARTIN McDermott, together with two dozen colleagues worldwide, is working with some success
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      49 21 Rules of engagement International rules govern the conduct of wars, but not all soldiers know them. A Red Cross unit seeks to remedy the situation. PAGE 23 PUNCHLINES AHHI My business is doomed: my customers have stopped coming! SUMMING] *S&3ffl& iT^fwhy?] centre l^igyfr \fy \They are now eatihg \eQ9.J}\
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      819 25  -  Tham Yuen-C and CORBIS Newcomers a 'strong validation' of Spores importance as research node: Khaw THE war on cancer in Singapore got a double shot in the arm yesterday. Two of the world's most respected cancer research organisations, the American
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      440 26  -  Maria Almenoar They're trained in crime, dengue fights to help them be part of the community FOREIGN workers are joining the community in the fight against dengue and crime. In fact, grassroots organisations are also giving them training in areas like first aid and
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      452 26  -  K.C. Vijayan CINEMA magnate Goh Eng Wah has taken former Nominated Member of Parliament Robert Chua and four others to court over alleged payout shortfalls from a firm they once jointly owned. Mr Goh, 84, who is chairman of Eng Wah Organisation which runs
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        75 26 A ROBBER took off with a man's trousers which contained about $3,000. In the 4am attack on Saturday in Block 678, Choa Chu Kang Crescent, the victim in his late 50s was hit on the head and body just as he came out of
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        96 26 A CYCLIST knocked down by a bus was among four people seriously injured in separate road accidents on Saturday. The 7.40 am accident between the cyclist and the bus took place along Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim towards Tuas. In the other three accidents, all
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      190 26 Indian national Abusali Gani was carrying $40,000 in cash in a sling bag when he was stabbed in the chest and left arm by a robbery suspect on Saturday. Mr Gani, in his late 30s, was delivering the money from People's Park Centre to his brother-in-law's
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      198 26 A SINGAPOREAN woman in her 50s was found dead in a condominium in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. A tenant at the condominium, an Algerian man aged 24, has been arrested by Malaysian police. Kuala Lumpur Criminal Investigations Department chief Ku Chin Wah told The Straits Times
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      220 26  -  K.C. VIJAYAN A MAN asleep alone in a locked Housing Board flat which caught fire on Saturday died about six hours later. Mr Abdul Aziz Abdullah, 50, also known as David Chuang, suffered second-degree burns all over his body. He was believed to
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      531 27  -  Salma Khali k National Addiction Management Centre will help gambling and other addicts PUT 50 adults here in a room, and chances are that someone in that small crowd is a "pathological" gambler, or gambling addict. With construction work racing ahead
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      358 27  -  SALMA KHALIK CLEARLY a pathological gambler, Mr B.C. Teh, 35, estimates that he has lost a total of $2.5 million since he blew a year's salary to Lady Luck at age 19. It started innocently. At the age of seven, like many kids, he
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      443 28  -  Jane Ng Scheme aims to help them pass on life skills to students better IT MAKES sense that teachers impart the right life skills and values to A-level students who are on the cusp of joining the workforce. And what better starting
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      397 29  -  K.C. VIJAYAN Jalan Besar GRC scheme aims to match job-seekers with small businesses RETIRED food stall operator Ng Lai Hoo, 61, wants to find part-time work near his St George's Road home. "I want to remain useful but I can't do very much at
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      151 29 LAU FOOK KONG Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong warming up before a 1,200-strong crowd at Bishan Park yesterday at a walkathon to create awareness of family bonding and active ageing. The 2.2 km walkathon, organised by the Lions Befriender Service Association (Singapore), helped to
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      329 29  -  JESSICA LIM THE close bilateral relationship between Singapore and Brunei was strengthened further yesterday when the respective foreign affairs ministers spent a day enjoying golf and a dinner session. Brunei's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, and his high-powered delegation of
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      242 30 Rare Buddhist artefacts are on show at the exhibition, On The Nalanda Trail: Buddhism In India, China And South-east Asia. It focuses on the spread of Buddhism from India to China and South-east Asia, and the pivotal role played by the ancient university of Nalanda
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      25 25 Lawsuit over $lm dispute Cinema magnate Goh Eng Wah is suing ex-Nominated MP Robert Chua and four others over Daikin air-con payout dispute. PAGE H2
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      199 28 SWhat changes will be made to Orchard Road as part of its $40 million makeover? From February next year, works will commence to make Singapore's premier shopping belt more pedestrian-friendly. How will traffic be affected? One vehicle lane will make way for wider walkways from Ion Orchard to Wisma Atria.
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      526 31  -  LIM YANN LING S'porean torch-bearers will join a worldwide relay team to spark off the Beijing Games next year SINGAPORE'S Olympic torch-bearer Kamal Akhtar will join 21,000 other torch-bear-ers from around the world in April next year to carry the Olympic flame across the five continents.
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      237 31  -  LYN CHAN SHOPPERS in the suburbs are seeing new happenings at White Sands in Pasir Ris and Hougang Mall. In the past month, new shops have opened for business, among them Challenger, Fila, Pepper Lunch and Coffee Club, and there are a lot of activities
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      276 31 SINGAPORE Post and United Overseas Bank (UOB) have launched a new online shopping tool that allows shoppers to make purchases, ship them and save up to 40 per cent of the shipping charges in a single step. Apart from the usual discounts, UOB card members get
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      365 31  -  NARENDRA AGGARWAL SILKAIR has added Coimbatore city, a leisure and business destination in South India's Tamil Nadu state, to its route map. The direct flight has taken off with a flying start. Its inaugural flight from Singapore to Coimbatore on Oct 28 was 95 per
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        90 31 POMEGRANATE juice is revered for its anti-oxidant value, thrice that in green tea's. One glass a day supposedly improves blood flow to the heart and prevents the arteries from being clogged with cholesterol. Similarly, live probiotic cultures —the good bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract have been found to
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        82 31 THE new Calypso Modular Sofa at Cellini Design is a dream come true for those who love moving around furniture to suit different occasions. Comprising a mix-and-match of different forms, every individual module is contoured to fit perfectly with one another: The crescent-shaped module is rotated along the
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        61 31 WINTER Time, the only Disney winter wear licensee, has a new Autumn/Winter collection in vibrant colours of warm reds and turquoise greens. It includes a kid's version of its popular reversible and detachable adult series and a range of svelte puff jackets. For a touch of elegance, look
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        81 31 Looking for skincare for the man? Drop by the Biotherm Homme Mobile Boutique which will be at The Heeren from Nov 7 to 13 after touring various parts of Singapore including Wisma Atria and Raffles City. The 30-foot container showcases Biotherm's men's care expertise the result of 22
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      624 32  -  Debbie Yong SOAP BOX That Western twang could be his way of adapting to life abroad 'FESS up, all'a y'all who have made fun of those who speak with a mangled Western accent and use strange phrases. I know I have. I used
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      497 32  -  Jessica Lim THIS beauty pageant is not just about looks, but purpose. Participants at Model Youth 2007 won't get the crown just because they are hot. Forty per cent of their final score is based on their community project ideas, 40 per cent on an
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      865 32 I »MY LIFE Undergrad Zhao Ke was fined recently for hacking into his former junior college's computer system to check out his peers' exam scores. When does competition become too much? Youthlnk writers have their say Born to compare COMPARING ourselves with others
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      71 32 Catch Spores Let Aliya, 17, sing By her way to your I hearts at Child Aid. kJ performer "^"^^vi. I *<« who has been 13 singing since the age of four, she will inspire you with her performance. Catch her at Child Aid when he performs with some of Singapore's
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      49 32 Stylish. rninaudieres or charity! Get one of these fancy limited edition, heart-shaped purses at blingblitz.com. The minaudieres are made using Swarovski crystals, and have been exclusively created |»io™>,Fund to support the School Pocket Money Fund. I^^T Choose from 16 designs. IBS^ All proceeds will go to the SPMF. flTFllfci
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      19 32 Head to CATS FASTADS in The New Paper for beauty haircare services! MATS f BUY IT-SELL IT-FIND IT S
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      323 33  -  Tongjee Cheng (Ms) THE decision to conduct checks and implement stricter control to ensure clear footpaths at HDB shopfronts is a long awaited welcome move. However, the checks must be conducted regularly to ensure compliance. Sad to say, some shopkeepers have short memories and
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      455 33  -  Ann Williams I AM the administrator of my late brother's estate. He had a 97 per cent share in a Tampines maisonette, while the co-tenant, his acquaintance, held the remaining 3 per cent. The resale flat was bought for $432,000 in
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      342 33  -  Dr Alexis Heng Boon Chin I REFER to the article, "Why egg donors for stem cell research should be paid well" (ST, Nov 1). If payment to egg donors for research is permitted, this should apply to fertility treatment as well, to
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      293 33  -  Catherine Thorn Kuen (Mdm) MY DAUGHTER has suffered from depression for a number of years. Two weeks ago, we went to see a polyclinic doctor to get a referral to see a psychiatrist at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH). We were told this was not
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      168 33  -  June Koh Poh Kwan (Ms) MY FRIEND Madam Tan, an elderly woman, had a close shave with a schizophrenia patient. The schizophrenic is a young man who is her neighbour. He had a mental attack when he forgot to take his medication.
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        83 33  -  Danny Chua Hock Chye ON OCT 4,1 was referred and admitted to the National University Hospital (NUH) for some tests. On Oct 5, an angiogram showed that my left artery was blocked, and a stent implant was done within an hour. And on Oct 6,1
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        77 33  -  Ivy Ng Siew Hwa (Miss) MY FATHER missed a step near a Chinatown bus stop on Oct 4, and ended up with a cut on his right brow-bone. On seeing this, four caring passers-by stopped to help. One man got him ice, another got him
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        47 33  -  Nancy Loh Siok Gek (Miss) ON Oct 11 at about 11pm, my mother missed a step on the platform at the Amara Hotel lobby and fell. Staff at the lobby came to her aid immediately. Their quick action is very much appreciated.
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        63 33  -  Tsai Shyuen Tan (Ms) EARLY last month, my daughter lost her wallet which contained her student pass, NRIC and money. To our pleasant surprise, within a week, she received a letter from the Clementi police post, informing her to collect her wallet. We would like
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      81 33 For more readers' views, log on to http://www. straitstimes.com Access to letters online is free. SMRT found lacking when it comes to public bus improvements Some suggestions for SBS Transit to consider Foul toilets: Better design of loos just as important Let's hope hawker fire victim's life turns for the
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      791 34  -  Terrence Voon »GOLF Argentinian Cabrera holes birdie putt on the 18th to beat Vijay by one stroke at Barclays Singapore Open WITH their scores tied at the top of the leaderboard, Angel Cabrera knew exactly what he needed: a birdie to hold off Vijay Singh and clinch the
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      494 34  -  Terrence Voon INVALUABLE LESSON "Just being able to play alongside some of the top players in the world is priceless. KJ. Choi was my playing partner today. It makes a difference seeing professionals deal with the pressure at this level." QUINCY QUEK
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      359 34  -  TERRENCEVOON OVER 72 holes of nerve-wracking golf, Park Jin knew he could always turn to one thing to keep him calm at the Barclays Singapore Open. A picture of his sev-en-month-old daughter Elle which he faithfully carried in his left trouser pocket was what helped
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      1068 35  -  Marc Lim ►>GOLF World's top players will return to a bigger, better event, say organisers By Sports Correspondent PHIL Mickelson, Ernie Els, Adam Scott, Vijay Singh and Angel Cabrera will all be back for next year's Barclays Singapore Open. Bob Tan, chairman of
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        106 35 THE Singapore Slingers registered their second win of the basketball season, a nail-biting 112-105 victory over the high-flying Perth Wildcats at the Singapore Indoor Stadium yesterday. American import Mike Helms played a major role with a season-high 44 points. The Slingers matched the Wildcats throughout, leading
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        92 35 REUTERS CARDIFF: Joe Calzaghe has American Bernard Hopkins in his sights after the Welshman's unanimous points victory over Mikkel Kessler to become boxing's undisputed world super-middle-weight king yesterday. The 35-year-old southpaw was magnificent against the Viking Warrior from Copenhagen, as he defended his WBO title for
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        97 35 REUTERS SOTOGRANDE (Spain): Despite shooting a three-over 74 in The Volvo Masters final round, Justin Rose has claimed the European Tour Order of Merit. He bogeyed his final hole to finish the tournament in a three-way tie for the lead and went into a play-off
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      728 36 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SOCCER His rotation policy fails again, and fans question decision not to use Crouch earlier London LIVERPOOL remain unbeaten in the Premier League, after their 0-0 draw with Blackburn on Saturday. They are six points short of leaders Arsenal. But those
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      747 36  -  Richard Jolly FOR six minutes, the seat in the Middlesbrough technical area was occupied on Saturday. Thereafter, Juande Ramos was on his feet, gesticulating, shouting or just standing impassively, pondering the state of Tottenham Hotspur. It is a subject that
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      135 36 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DIMITAR Berbatov will hold showdown talks with Tottenham manager Juande Ramos about his long-term future at Tottenham. The £10.9 million (Ss33 million) signing was a shock omission from Ramos' line-up for the 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough on Saturday. Berbatov is unhappy at being
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      310 36 London MARTIN Jol is holding out hope of one day returning to manage Tottenham. The Dutchman, sacked two weeks ago and replaced by Juande Ramos, is now pondering his next move, with PSV Eindhoven favourites to secure his services. But he believes
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      385 36 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS Rome AC MILAN'S dismal home league form continued on Saturday, as Torino frustrated the San Siro faithful by holding out for a 0-0 draw. Despite scoring five times in each of their last two away league matches,
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      331 36 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE London HARRY Redknapp fears the African Nations Cup could wreck Portsmouth's European ambitions, after his side's 4-1 win over Newcastle on Saturday strengthened their top-four credentials. He had four African players in his starting line-up and two more on the bench at St
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      149 36 Irsenal 11 8 3 024 9 27 /Ian United 12 8 3 121 6 27 Ihelsea 12 7 3 218 8 24 'ortsmouth 12 6 4 2 23 13 22 ilackburn 11 6 4 115 9 22 flan City 11 7 1 3 1513 22 .iverpool 11 5
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      38 36 Yesterday Cagliari 0 Sampdoria 3 Catania 1 Atalanta 2 Empoli 2 AS Roma 2 Genoa 3 Palermo 3 Livorno 0 Udinese 0 Napoli 1 Reggina 1 Parma 2 Siena 2 Juventus v Inter Milan Late kick-off
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      147 36 P W D L F A Pts Inter Milan 10 7 3 021 6 24 Fiorentina 11 6 5 018 7 23 AS Roma 11 6 4 1 25 16 22 Juventus 10 6 2 ***** 20 Udinese 11 5 4 ***** 19 Atalanta 11 4 6 115 13
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      837 37 asdfsaf SOCCER asdfsaf London IF THE reactions of the two managers are any guide, Arsenal emerged from their 2-2 showdown with Manchester United on Saturday with much more to celebrate. While a serene Arsene Wenger praised his side's resilience in twice come from behind
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      410 37 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE London CHELSEA have narrowed the gap on Arsenal and Manchester United to just three points after beating Wigan 2-0 without breaking a sweat. But manager Avram Grant is not a man to succumb to excitement. He said:
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      207 37 London DUTCH legend Johan Cruyff claims that England's likely failure to qualify for Euro 2008 is a direct result of the Premier League clubs' recruitment of foreign teenagers. He told The Daily Mail: "England can only blame itself. The clubs have brought in too
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      390 37 sadff Madrid SEVILLA showed there is life after Juande Ramos, with a terrific display in the Primera Liga to down in-form champions Real Madrid 2-0 on Saturday. Real were brimming with confidence, after crushing Valencia 5-1 in midweek. But they came crashing
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      288 37 ASSOCIATED PRESS ATHLETICS New York WHAT was supposed to be a glorious weekend for American long-distance running became a wake. Ryan Shay, a four-time American champion, died after the Bkm mark of the US Olympic Team marathon trials in Central Park on Saturday. Shay,
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      318 37 ASSOCIATED PRESS asdf Milwaukee ROOKIE Vi Jianlian, making his home debut, put in 16 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 78-72 on Saturday for their first win of the National Basketball Association season. Milwaukee also snapped a 15-game losing streak
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      394 38 IVGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS MOTOR RACING Rosberg, Sutil and Kovalainen are on top of his preferred list London LEWIS Hamilton aimed a jibe at former McLaren teammate Fernando Alqnso, who quit the team on Friday, when discussing who could be his new driving partner
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      509 38 BADMINTON French Super Series in Paris, s-finals: Men's singles: Bao Chunlai (Chn) bt Lin Dan (Chn) 21-14 7-21 21-17, Lee Chong Wei (Mas) bt Chen Jin (Chn) 21-8 21-8. Women's singles: Xie Xingfang (Chn) bt Wong Mew Choo (Mas) 21-11 21-19, Pi Hongyan (Fra) bt Zhang Ning (Chn) 21-19
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      24 34 Fergie complains Alex Ferguson criticises the ref and the lack of security at the Emirates Stadium after Man United's game against Arsenal. PAGE Hl3
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      56 35 TV times AMERICAN FOOTBALL: NFL: Dallas v Philadelphia (Live, ChlO7, 8.15 am). CRICKET: Pakistan Tour of India, Ist ODI: India v Pakistan (Live, ChlO9, 11.30 am). POOL World Championships: Ist rd (Live, Ch23, 3.30pm). SOCCER: English Premier League: Manchester City v Sunderland (Live, Ch27, tomorrow, 3.55 am). Event SOCCER: S-League:
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      39 38 The family of the late WONGYUENLOY Departed on 30 Oct 2007 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to relatives, friends, colleagues and business associates for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, donations and wreaths during their recent bereavement.
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      32 38 r2nd Anniversary f In Loving Remembrance Of KOH ENG KWANG Departed 5 Nov 2005 Always In Our Thoughts Forever In Our Hearts Fondly remembered cherished by I |L family loved ones V
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      29 38 2nd ANNIVERSARY In Loving Memory of JEESEKTONG Departed 5-11-2005 Time changes many things but not the memory this day brings. Dearly missed by family and loved HI ones. E
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      77 38 AMBROSE FRANKIE SELVAM S/O SAPEIMA Age: 43 was called home to be with the Lord on 4 Nov 2007 leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Mary Blossom Ambrose Daughter: Emma Ambrose Brothers, sisters, family and friends Wake is held at Blk 507 Bukit Batok St. 52 #02-123. Tel: *****986/*****664 Cortege leaves
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      98 38 "The Lord is my strength and song; and has become my salvation." Psalm 118:14 CASIMIR YONG KAM LEONG Age: 55 was called home to be with the Lord on 4 November 2007. Dearly missed by loved ones. Wife: Tin Kam Lan, Theresa Sons: Rong Weijie, Daniel Rong Weijun, Dominic Brothers,
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      57 38 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to the family of our late Chairman. GOH WAH FONG Departed on 3 November 2007 He will be dearly missed by all of us. From: The Board of Directors, The Management Staff of Ngee Kwong Electric Co Ngee Kwong Engineering Pte Ltd Ngee Kwong Investment
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      204 38 "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want and I will d\ in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm; WOO CHUNG SOON Age: 89 was called home to be with the Lord on 03 November 20( leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Lok Pau Hah Sons: Daughters-in-law:
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      47 39 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to Mr Ch'ng Jit Koon Non Executive Director of Ban Leong Technologies Ltd on the demise of his beloved mother LAUAISIM OMi Departed on 02 November 2007 From /The Board of Directors, Management Staff of Ban Leong Technologies Group of Companies A
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      50 39 3rd Anniversary In loving memory of Joaquim Thomas Dantas Departed sth Nov 04 Three years have passed Yet, it feels like only yesterday Thank you for your love Thank you for your memories Thank you, Daddy, for everything Dearly missed fondly remembered by Sorrowful wife, children, grandchildren all loved ones.
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      15 39 k/^rdAniiiversary^Vl i"& In Loving Memory Of fc Tan SweeNeo Lilian Departeds/11/2004 rl--?L Deeply missedbyloved ones.
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      72 39 KISHORE KUMAR S/O BALAKRISHNAN Age: 26 passed away peacefully on 03/11/2007 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Father: S. Balakrishnan (Tuas Power) Mother: Renuga Dcvi Sister: Kalpana d/o Balakrishnan Brother-in-law: Prakash Ram Otharam Grandmother: Mangayakarasi Uncles, aunties, nephews, nieces, cousins friends. Kishore is resting at Blk 550, #08-80
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      52 39 Our Deepest Sympathy and Heartfelt Condolences to the family of KISHORE KUMAR Departed on 3/11/2007 From Kannappan Deepan Raj Kumar Vilashini Diwakar Ramesh Eswaran Suren Murali Nehru Venga Heikal Karthik Weihao Manoj Jawa Hari Hua Shen Sudeep Prakash Ramesh Vikram Arita Shamini Smitha Selvan Anuradha Yazid Ruggers 94-99 and all
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      38 39 Extending Our Deep Heartfelt Sympathy to Mr. Chingjit Vow Managing Director, Titanco International Pte Ltd on the demise of his beloved mother LAUAISIM Departed on 2 November 2007 From The Management Staff of ASSA ABLOY Singapore Pte Ltd
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      172 39 "Precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones" [Psalm 116:15] MARIA SEET KIM NEO Age: 97 entered into eternal life peacefully on Saturday 03 November 2007 leaving behind loved ones. (Husband: lohnny Chew 100 Chin, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Teddy Chew Khiam Bock Daisy Ang
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      74 40 (0) ardine CSC 2190 220.0 !LD10US$ 7820 203.0 MH 3050 174.0 Isia Pac Brew 1400 80.0 :oscoCorpDBeCW*****1 222 51.0 SHSCI India 100 945 50.7 JhangriLa Asia 2640 44.8 SH 1650 43.5 JPC 870 35.0 Solden Agri 176 33.0 Ireative Tech 625 30.0 JGX 1540 30.0 :iHBAsean40 100US$
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      73 40 CENTS ioldenAgrDBSeCW***** 22 300.0 ligiland W*****6 1 100.0 len Int RBeCW*****1 2.5 66.7 ioldenAgrRBeCW*****5 25.5 64.5 INFCorp 34 61.9 :apitaRChRBeCW0S0121 8 60.0 ndoAgriDBSeCW*****9 23.5 51.6 >hasen 15 50 0 ioscoCoipBNPePira802o'.!!'.!'.!!...'3 5o!o Ham DBSeCW*****5 16.5 43.5 Nam MBL eCW*****7 16.5 37.5 I0B MBL eCW*****4 11 37.5 )apitalanSGAeCW***** 10
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      75 40 (0) BS Bk 6% NCPS 10 ityDev megaNav enture Corp OB embHar DBeCW*****9 pore Land C Global CENTS ...***** -240.0 -2.2 1510 -120.0 -7.4 2800 -110.0 -3.8 1320 -110.0 -7.7 2080 -80.0 -3.7 107 -76.0 -41.5 935 -75.0 -7.4 525 -60.0 -10.3 I Sembawang ICBCCap3.93%Pref10 ;ia ;ia
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      69 40 CENTS CityDev SGAePW07n05 3 -88.2 -22.5 DCBC Bk BNPeCW*****2 0.5 -80.0 -2.0 CityDev SGAeCW*****9 2.5 -76.2 -8.0 UOB DBeCW*****3 1 -75.0 -3.0 JOB DBS ePW*****2 8 -61.0 -12.5 ChinaA0ilMBLeCW***** 5 -60.0 -7.5 U0BSGAeCW*****3 1 -60.0 -1.5 AscendasSGAeCW*****6 3 -57.1 -4.0 CityDev SGAeCW*****3 2 -55.6 -2.5 VibroPwr W*****2
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      82 40 per 100 units of foreign currency #new 2007 low ©new 2007 high Where S$ stands ....Nov 2 CHNG YR 2007 _OSE FR Nov 1 S$ LOW S$ HIGH S$ 1.4497 -0.08 1.5479 1.4453 uro 2.0976 -0.38 2.1254 1.9913 3.0220 -0.40 3.1194 2.9323 1.3323 +0.87 1.3523 1.1741 en* 1.2632 -0.92
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      473 40  -  Yang Huiwen TAKING STOCK Concerns over the global economic outlook return to haunt Asian shares WHEN the Straits Times Index (STI) bounced back in September after a mid-August meltdown sparked by the US sub-prime crisis, market players thought the worst was over. But the
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      7856 40 Unit Trusts Funds UNIT TRUST ABN AMRO Asset Mgt (Spore) Star Europe Eqty!** 1 109/ Star Europe Bond 1206/ Star Europe Bal ....1 277/ Star Asian Tiger Eqty 1895/ Star Asia Bond ....1259/ Star Asia Balanced 1 115/ Star Global Technology Fund!** 0 245/ Multl St Fd 0 955/ M5MP...:.
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      358 42 NEW YORK TIMES, BLOOMBERG NEWS Charles Prince under fire for huge losses from mortgage debts New York THE embattled chief executive of Citigroup, Mr Charles "Chuck" Prince 111, is set to resign, undermined by widening losses from bad mortgage debts and disgruntled shareholders who
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        100 42 DBS Vickers believes Singapore Airlines (SIA) can maintain revenue growth and keep margins healthy in spite of the high jet fuel price environment. "We believe SIA can continue to grow its yield as it introduces more of its improved products and
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        Lock icon SOLID PLANS IN PLACE FOR CHINA SKY
        74 42 UOB Kay Hian has raised its target price for China Sky Chemical Fibre to $2.60. It believes higher utilisation rates at the company's plants will help boost growth. UOB Kay Hian's view is that China Sky has enough resources to execute its plan
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        Lock icon GROWTH UNFOLDING AT 2 CHINESE AGRI-FIRMS
        82 42 MORGAN Stanley sees potential upside for China Milk Products and China XLX Fertiliser as the market has not fully factored in the growth opportunities in the Asian agri-business industry. It has raised its price target for China Milk to $2 from $1.25, and for
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      Lock icon Gold tops US$800 again after 28 years
      159 42 REUTERS New York GOLD jumped above US$BOO an ounce last Friday, for the first time since 1980, boosted by surging oil prices, a record-low US dollar and more fallout from the global credit market crisis. "This market is definitely going to US$B5O you
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      Lock icon 900 take part in AmCham's corporate charity event
      432 44  -  Chua Hian Hou Some of the biggest US firms pitch in to help needy families, charities in Spore MORE than 900 volunteers from 30 American companies gave up their Saturday for a good cause. They distributed food, organised carnivals and raised funds
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      Lock icon Belgium welcomes Temasek investments
      250 44  -  Bryan Lee BELGIUM'S Wallonia region welcomes investments from Singapore's Temasek Holdings, despite increasing suspicions in Europe about such foreign funds. A visiting senior official of the territory's local government said last week that he sees Asia more as a partner than a rival, rejecting the rising
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      Lock icon SGX needs to get tough in tackling wild price swings
      730 46  -  Goh Eng Yeow COMMENTARY 'Soft approach' of disclosure-based regime may not be best for investors WHEN a counter starts experiencing wild price swings and a massive rise in trading volumes, there must surely be better ways of dealing with the
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      735 47  -  Nicholas Fang It has diversified from military work, with 70% of business from civilian projects now MENTION Singapore conglomerate ST Engineering (ST Engg) and most people would think of tanks and other weaponry that most Singaporean men handle during National Service. And while
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    • PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
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        Lock icon LANTROVISION NAMES NEW MD
        199 47 CHAN THYE YUAN: Appointed as the new managing director (MD) of cabling solutions provider Lantrovision, effective last Thursday. Mr Chan (right), currently an executive director of the company, will take on the additional role of MD, replacing Mr Lum Chue Tat, who resigned last Wednesday. Mr
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      Lock icon Hang Seng issues snapped up as HK market swerves violently
      339 47  -  Alvin Foo WARRANT WATCH By THE recent sharp volatility in Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index has put the spotlight on covered warrants issued on the index. With daily swings in the index exceeding 1,000 points lately, investors have been attracted
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      Lock icon Bid to keep 1st Software listed
      260 47  -  LEE SU SHYAN MINORITY shareholders of Ist Software are concerned that the management is not doing enough to prevent their shares from being delisted as early as next month. If their shares are delisted, it will be very difficult for them to realise any
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      Lock icon S'pore poised to take lead in global clean energy stakes
      1066 48  -  Jessica Cheam EDB maps out five-pronged strategy to spur sector's growth WITH oil prices close to hitting US$lOO a barrel, the world may soon have to embrace clean energy in a big way. When that happens, Singapore will be well-placed
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      299 48  -  JOYCE TEO »S7M TO $12M PER UNIT PRICES ranging from $7 million to $12 million have been racked up for each of the 28 units at the posh Hilltops condo. The flats were sold for an average price of just over $3,900 per
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      63 40 Allianz Global Investors one of the world's largest asset managers with more than US$l.2 trillion assets under management G O J*"l^r i-v I o^/"v/- company regn. no *****7169Z as at 31 December 2006. IMWI no one knows EVERYTHING An investor who has all the answers doesn't even understand the questions.
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      147 41 hi Marco Polo Marine Ltd 3^ Jf\ "&&T ■■■■■I tf ill .jf^l JBes£ Cchrt^ourvcn£s II I I CATERPILLAR'MaK CAT (3 FB3._ E R Financial he ttie trl c. w I I /^SI^S ft BR ,1 GROUP CENTURY MARINE SUPPLY t*}.^T) M i£ t^Vthfl rire righting oirstems /^jp"ASIA ENTERPRISES HOLDING LIMITED
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      1750 42 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Twenty-Third Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at The Auditorium, 1000 Toa Payoh North, News Centre, Ist Storey, Annexe Block, Singapore *****4 on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 10.30 a.m. for the following business: ORDINARY BUSINESS
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      186 42 i^l«il'mlWt3 St. Regis? Ritz cariton? shangri-La? The Crown Jewel Mt Elizabeth! """I I ~==S "M :S SY^TTh jr^yjTTarlhifliffiS Elizabeth Towers Mount Elizabeth Heart of Orchard Road Ideal site for ultra luxurious condominium or T c "s!j n <^ Angio-"chinese 6-star executive service suites JrSch Right next to lifestyle shopping experience:
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      1508 43 Aided by a robust Singapore economy, our core newspaper and magazine business turned in an excellent performance. This is y_ especially gratifying as our print products demonstrated both 2 resilience and flexibility in the face of threats to traditional k media and ever-changing consumer habits and lifestyles. Ik i Tony
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      32 44 An. tvev&iKQ of knutswi^B jM J with the Purple Phoe«ix IUH I ujdi.es' eivsembLe HL Debut Performance ,jjj outside China LJEMI Organiser Main Sponsor Supporter Official Outdoor Media: •t»* *f it bu«».
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      73 45 Issued by Barclays Bank PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and a member of the London Stock Exchange, Barclays Capital is the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC, which undertakes US securities business in the name of its wholly- owned subsidiary Barclays Capital Inc., a SIPC
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      878 46 Ca^taCommercial Trust (Constituted in the Republic of Singapore pursuant to a trust deed dated 6 February 2004 (as amended)) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Capita Commercial Trust ("CCT") will be held at 1.00 p.m. on 23 November 2007 at the
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      39 46 f Saw Centre EEJIVI IQ Nl IS for ROSS] 111 UP l 3 m\J*J Financial Studies \^p/ 'S^g^T** SCHOOI^ 23 November 2007, Friday 8.15 am to 1.30pm Pacific 3 Ballroom, Pan Pacific Hotel J f r y ist d"
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      799 48 All prices and promotions valid until 9th November 2007, unless otherwise stated. Not valid with other promotions. Give your business the edge this Deepovali with Vostro™ Desktops and notebooks. Vostro™ notebooks has innovative, durable elements ]«T3 l^^WWul called Roodßeody™, featuring sealed keyboards that protect against spills, and strong, lightweight magnesium
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      29 48 Choppy week ahead Sub-prime jitters return to haunt both Singapore and global stocks as investors worry about the crisis' impact on US banks and the world economy. PAGE Hl6
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      77 49 BIG LOVE 8 QUESTIONS WITH... GIRL TALK Actress Ginnifer Goodwin I Imran Ajmain breathes Size does count picks up babysitting on hit show I new life into Malay folk for engagement ring page 2 page 3 page 6 m w^^BM bbbbY^ flr p, 4B jBBI r^B, .^kBBBV^^BP^ ABA JjjjjjW— *4
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        545 50  -  Douglas Tseng While Ginnifer Goodwin who plays one of the wives in Big Love is not for polygamy in real life, she would love to have children IMAGINE The Sopranos without guns. Or Six Feet Under without embalming. That is how American actress Ginnifer Goodwin, 28,
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        146 50 LOS ANGELES Nude or not, Vanessa Hudgens (right) is back for High School Musical 3, a report said. Hudgens and co-star Ashley Tisdale will reprise their roles in the third instalment of the Disney powerhouse High School Musical, reported Us iyHudgens, 18, and
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        206 50 AP MUMBAI Bollywood's leading man Shah Rukh Khan says the success of other Indian movie stars does not detract from his achievements. The commercial success of others has never made him feel "any lesser or more successful", Khan, who turned 42 last Friday, told
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        136 50 AFP SYDNEY Australian actress Cate Blanchett (left) said she is pregnant with her third child, ending speculation sparked by her fuller figure. "Yes, yes, we're expecting a baby in April which is very exciting," she told reporters at the Sydney premiere of Elizabeth: The Golden Age last
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        Lock icon Turning P. Ramlee into modern R&B
        973 51 That's what you can expect at the concert by Imran Ajmain, who wants to introduce ojd songs to a modern audience" HE MAY not have the high profile of Singapore Idols Taufik Batisah or Hady Mirza, but Singaporean Imran Ajmain is a name to
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        2265 52  -  Michelle Tay the monday interview Like Greek masks representing tragedy and comedy, there are two sides to Haresh Sharma. The resident playwright of The Necessary Stage writes serious works but he is also very funny THE first thing you notice about Haresh Sharma is how he walks
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        647 89 AFP ...IN JAPAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF EXTORTING MONEY FROM A SCHOOLMATE WHO LATER COMMITTED SUICIDE. He is the fourth student charged over the incident, which took place at a high school in Hyogo prefecture, reports the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper. The police say the
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        946 90  -  NUR DIANAH SUHAIMI, THE SUNDAY TIMES, OCT 28 TEXT: ANDREW DUFFY Unbelievably, they are not the youngest. Far from it. In March, Ainan Cawley became the youngest Singaporean to pass an O level, when he scored a C
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        430 92 QUESTIONS POEM BY LYNETTE YEO VAN TENG, 13, SECONDARY I, CHIJ ST NICHOLAS GIRLS' SCHOOL Is that a carefully-crafted smile or a cleverly-painted disguise? Could that be a cunningly masked threat or a heartwarming surprise? To ask her the true reason why would that be smart or
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        554 93 WANT TO GET YOUR ADRENALIN PUMPING? JESSICA LIM POINTS YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION IN THE SECOND OF A THREE-PART HOLIDAY SERIES Sure, there's a treadmill at the neighbourhood gym, or you can argue that walking to the mall counts as exercise. But if you
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        376 93 SUPERCAMP AIMS TO HELP YOU REALISE YOUR POTENTIAL MALINI NATHAN REPORTS Examinations need not be terrifying if Super Camp's techniques get under your skin. Super Camp Singapore, an in-residence programme, aims to teach skills to help students learn with less stress, and more enjoyably.
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      101 84 THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE NEWS 4 "^2SBu BREAD PRICES SET TO RISE A jump in the price of flour is set to push up the price of bread by 20 cents. Bakers said they were reeling from not only the cost of flour, but also price increases for other bakery
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      81 86 YOUR BOURHOOD ft WOMAN LOSES $26M AMEX SUIT A High Court judge has dismissed a woman's multi-million dollar suit against the American Express Bank (Am ex), despite rapping the bank for its "lack of vigilance". US$l7.5 million (5526.5 million) was deducted by the bank from the account of Madam Susilawati,
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      68 88 THE BIG STORY THIS WEEK FOREX DEAL LOSSES GROW Losses from unauthorised foreign exchange transactions by SembCorp Marine's group finance director have mushroomed to US$3O3 million (***** million), the company has disclosed. SembMarine has now closed all the disastrous deals. SembMarine shocked the market a week earlier with news that
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      100 88 THE BIG STORY THIS WEEK m TOP M'SIAN COP IN THE DOCK Atop Malaysian police officer embroiled in a corruption scandal has appeared in court charged with concealing assets worth at least RMI million (*****,000). The charges come after Commercial Crimes Investigation Department director Ramli Yusof, 55, lashed out at
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      87 90 RACK YOUR BRAINS 'ftp mm STORE BACK TO FULL EMPLOYMENT Singapore has roared back to full employment, with its unemployment rate dropping to a level last seen 10 years ago, before the Asian financial crisis. This is compelling bosses to pay, on average, 15 per cent more to entice professionals.
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      56 93 GET INSIDE THE TOP TRENDS TEEN'S HOLE IN ONE Johnson Poh, who celebrated his 16th birthday last Saturday, scored a hole-in-one in the Youth League finals at Laguna National Golf and Country Club yesterday. He will be the youngest player in the Barclays Singapore Open, the country's top golf tournament,
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      821 95 INTHEEND Places H0W MUCH 0F singapore is now COVERED BY I l^T' L_——i—^" inthe PUBLIC BUS ROUTES? HOW MUCH DOES THE "US$100 Uil^fc^ j news LAPTOP" REALLY COST? FIND OUT HERE k WSKHKHHk NUMBERS IN THE NEWS f,\ W BBMH Match these digits to the reasons they made the news
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