The Straits Times, 3 December 2007

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    24 1 THE STRAITS TIMES '4 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS MICA (P) 198/12/2006 MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 2007 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 80 CENTS
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    Lock icon Cost of living on their minds, but help's coming
    571 1  -  Jeremy Au Yong Minister pledges more money for grassroots welfare programmes By IN ANOTHER sign of its increasing prominence, the rising cost of living dominated a dialogue yesterday between Simei residents and Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan.
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    Lock icon BABY'S DAY OUT
    138 1 They came on two legs, on three wheels and even four. Some were old, others young; a handful were professionals, and many were first-timers. Yesterday's Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon saw an assortment of runners, some 40,000 of them, pounding the streets of the city centre and East
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    Lock icon Indian rights group issues ultimatum to Abdullah
    549 1  -  Chow Kum Hor By Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) has given Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi a week to meet its leaders, and has also issued a list of demands. The group said it would stop its international
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  • UPFRONT
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      Lock icon No major fuss over Hanoi's huge dam project
      933 1  -  Roger Mitton By Vietnam Correspondent In Hanoi SIX months ago, the people of Ta Sai, a tree-shaded village nestled by the majestic Black River in mountainous north-western Vietnam, were ordered to pack up and leave. Trucks took the residents, mostly ethnic minority
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      32 1 Malaysia's Indians^^^7 Live longer.-.^ji^SH^B Unprivileged, unpreferred *%jfe J But eight years *T Mfk M and unaffirmed /V in Poor health Wt W REVIEW, PAGE 17 I^LiJ *W HOME, PAGE HI y W
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      366 2 SECTION ONE HOME Prime 2-4 Singaporeans living longer Asia 6-11 A study shows that Singaporeans World 12-16 may be living longer now, but they Review 17-19 are also sick for more years than PY| 20 people in some other countries. SECTION TWO PAGE H1 |j ome H1"uo Faster x_ray reports
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  • PRIME
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      Lock icon Donations pour in for charities this year
      854 3  -  Arlina Arshad Public opening their wallets once more after scandals as groups raise more than expected By DESPITE the scandals that plagued the charity sector in recent years, it looks like donors are now forgiving and returning to their giving habit. Comprehensive data
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      Lock icon $50 teddy bear raises $5,000
      292 3  -  ARLINAARSHAD ALL is fair in love and war, especially when a teddy bear is involved. A 15-minute bidding frenzy broke out at a children's book launch last month and netted $5,000 for terminally ill children. A limited edition Russ teddy bear, bought for $50 on
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      Lock icon Michael Hwang new Law Society chief
      490 4  -  K.C. VIJAYAN fop lawyer and arbitrator wins election unopposed By Law Correspondent TOP lawyer and arbitration leader Michael Hwang will succeed Mr Philip Jeyaretnam as the Law Society's president after being returned unopposed at its governing council's elections last week. Also in next year's
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      Lock icon HK's Iron Ladies' in close fight for Legco seat
      564 4  -  VINCE CHONG AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE By Hong Kong Correspondent HONG KONG'S "Iron Ladies" went all out yesterday in a last-ditch race for votes in a closely watched by-election, with an exit poll last night showing them neck-and-neck. The contest is a symbolic
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      38 4 Big drop in property sales? Weakening market sentiment may have a bigger impact on property sales if early numbers for Q4 2007 are anything to go by Man who led Indians in XL march gives a chilling interview
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  • ASIA
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      Lock icon China 'punishing US for Dalai Lama's visit'
      803 6  -  Clarissa Oon »U.S. NAVAL SHIPS DENIED HK PORT CALLS Beijing's retaliation sparked by concern that it's too soft on Washington, say analysts By China Correspondent In Beijing CHINA'S recent rebuffs of United States naval ships planning to visit Hong Kong are chiefly in
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    • CHINA
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        Lock icon Sino-Japan dialogue ends on high note despite energy row
        626 7 ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BLOOMBERG Progress on trade cooperation, but gas-exploration issue still unresolved Beijing CHINA and Japan amicably wrapped up their first high-level trade and economic talks yesterday by pledging greater overall cooperation but left the touchy issue of gas
        ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BLOOMBERG  -  626 words
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        Lock icon FINE ART OF MAKING NOODLES
        80 7 This chef is so skilful that the noodles he pulls can be threaded through a needle. He was one of the participants in a culinary competition held in Luohe city in China's Henan province yesterday. More than 1,100 chefs took part in the competition, which
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        Lock icon Hu loyalists appointed to top provincial posts
        340 7 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Beijing CHINA has appointed new bosses for the booming regions of Guangdong and Chongqing, state media reported, as political reshuffling continues following a key Communist Party congress in October. Mr Wang Yang was named party secretary of southern Guangdong province, the
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    • EAST ASIA
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        Lock icon Economic woes dominate S. Korean presidential race
        615 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Opposition candidate rides wave of discontent over slow growth Seoul THE world is watching nu-clear-armed North Korea, but south of the border there's only one issue that really matters in the upcoming election: the state of the economy. "Business is not
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        Lock icon Japanese minister promises graft probe
        366 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS Tokyo OPPOSITION lawmakers in Japan grilled the Defence Minister yesterday over a widening funding scandal and said Tokyo should not resume aid to US-led operations in Afghanistan before allegations are cleared up. In addressing the legislators' questions on a TV talk show, Defence
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        Lock icon South Korean couple get hitched in North
        166 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS Seoul A SOUTH Korean couple have tied the knot ai a mountain resort in North Korea, becoming the first South Koreans to hold a wedding ceremony in the communist country, officials said yesterday. Mr Choc Jeong In married Ms Cho Ah
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    • INDIA / SOUTH ASIA
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        Lock icon Boycott polls? No point, says Bhutto
        550 9 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS It will only help Musharraf legitimise emergency rule, says Pakistan's ex-prime minister Peshawar FORMER Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto said yesterday that an opposition boycott of upcoming polls would only help President Pervez Musharraf legitimise his imposition of emergency rule.
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        Lock icon Cyclone wipes out rice crops in Bangladesh
        323 9 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS Dhaka A CYCLONE that killed thousands of people in Bangladesh has destroyed at least 800,000 tonnes of rice in the fields. This exacerbates a food shortage that the government was already grappling with, a government adviser said. Cyclone Sidr last
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        Lock icon 'Focusing on wrong things' could derail climate talks
        454 10  -  Arti Mulchand Leave tough task of setting emissions goals to later stage of negotiations, says UN official By In Bali THE climate talks that kick off in Bali today could run a risk of failure if delegates focus on the "wrong things
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        Lock icon THUMBS UP FOR A GREEN RIDE
        85 10 A biker giving the thumbs-up sign as his cycling team from Jakarta arrived yesterday in Nusa Dua, Bali, ahead of the global climate change summit. The cycling tour is held to promote biking as an alternative means of transport that does not add to
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        Lock icon Key decisions to be made
        63 10 EVEN though Bali is aimed only at setting the wheels in motion for a post-Kyoto framework, there are several key decisions that will be made. These include: Setting an end-date for negotiations for a new framework. Reaching an agreement on the Kyoto Protocol Adaptation fund.
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        Lock icon US policy may change after Bush leaves office
        557 10  -  Derwin Pereira By US Bureau Chief In Washington EXPECT a new US policy on climate change in 2009 after the presidential elections. Mr George W. Bush, who has staunchly opposed the Kyoto Protocol, has become increasingly isolated at home just as he
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    • MALAYSIA
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        Lock icon New Delhi walks fine line over Hindu protests
        564 11  -  Ravi Velloor India expresses concern over Hindus in Malaysia even as it notes its 'friendly' ties with XL By India Bureau Chief In New Delhi INDIA, aware of its own vulnerabilities, is taking a carefully nuanced approach with Malaysia over its troubles
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        Lock icon KL reluctant to use ISA: Najib
        255 11 FHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK DEPUTY Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said the government has not arrested leaders of a :ontroversial Hindu group under a tough security act as it did not want to turn the matter into an international issue. But it might not
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        Lock icon 3 air show paratroopers die in mishap
        289 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Kuala Lumpur THREE Malaysian paratroopers including two women died at sea and 11 were injured during a training exercise for an air show on the resort island of Langkawi yesterday, the air force said. The victims were among 138 paratroopers practising
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      25 6 Voters' concern With South Korea facing slowing growth, the economy is the only issue that really matters to voters in the upcoming election. PAGE 8
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon 'We live like the dead'
      827 12 REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE COLOMBIAN REBELS' HOSTAGES Former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt writes of despair after 6 years of captivity Bogota AFTER nearly six years of captivity in the depths of the jungle, Ms Ingrid Betancourt and her fellow hostages now "live like the
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    • WORLD QUICKLY
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        Lock icon THAI KING CALLS FOR UNITY
        144 13 REUTERS BANGKOK: Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej called yesterday for unity in his politically divided nation ahead of a general election due to restore civilian rule. "It is widely known the current situation is unpredictable. We can say that if Thais have a lack of awareness
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        Lock icon ASEAN FILM FESTIVAL IN MYANMAR
        71 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE YANGON: Military-run Myanmar will hold the first Asean film festival in Yangon this week to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 10-nation regional grouping, a local weekly journal said yesterday. The December 6-9 festival will show seven films, including Myanmar love story Mystery
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        Lock icon KURDISH CAMP ATTACKED: TURKEY
        85 13 REUTERS ANKARA: Turkey said it inflicted heavy casualties on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq late on Saturday in an "intense intervention" involving helicopters, artillery and a cross-border raid by special forces. A military official said around 100 special forces crossed into Iraqi territory to hit the
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        Lock icon DROUGHT HITS KASHMIR'S SAFFRON
        82 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SRINAGAR: A shortage of rain is threatening the output of Indian Kashmir's prized saffron spice, which is reputed to be the best in the world, officials say. Saffron, the aromatic dried orange petals of the crocus flower, is used in pinches around the globe
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      Lock icon Pardon for British teacher up to Sudan's President
      548 13 ASSOCIATED PRESS TEDDY BEAR CASE British Muslim MPs trying to win release of woman jailed for insulting Islam Khartoum (Sudan) ONLY Sudan's President has the power to pardon a British teacher sentenced to 15 days in prison for insulting Islam, the Justice
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      Lock icon Chavez's bid to be leader for life put to the vote
      553 14 REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Elections yesterday will also determine if Venezuela will be a socialist economy Caracas VENEZUELANS went to the polls yesterday in a controversial referendum called by President Hugo Chavez aimed at allowing him to remain leader for
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      Lock icon Fraud claims fly as Russians turn out in force for polls
      301 14 REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Moscow KREMLIN'S voter mobilisation drive had the desired effect as Russians turned out in force to cast their ballots in yesterday's parliamentary elections, widely viewed as a referendum on President Vladimir Putin's years in office. However,
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    • SPOTLIGHT PEOPLE
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        Lock icon $480,000 truffle for Macau tycoon
        219 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MACAU casino tycoon Stanley Ho pipped a host of other celebrity bidders with a world record U*****,000 (S$480,000) for one of the largest truffles ever discovered. With his wife Angela taking his bids over the phone, Mr Ho kept his nerve to take
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        Lock icon $87m Facebook stake for HK tycoon
        172 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE HONG KONG tycoon Li Ka-shing has invested US$6O million (SsB7 million) in the popular US-based social networking website Facebook with a right to acquire another US$6O million stake, a report said yesterday. Citing unnamed sources, the Wall Street Journal's All Things Digital
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        Lock icon Cops draw blank in pepper spray probe
        145 15 REUTERS PHOTO: POLICE probing allegations that someone put pepper spray on a Puerto Rican beauty contestant's clothing say they will investigate whether anyone lied to them after tests found no traces of the substance on the woman's belongings. Miss Puerto Rico Universe Ingrid
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    • SINGAPORE AND THE WORLD THIS WEEK
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        Lock icon 190 nations to meet in Bali over spectre of global warming
        301 16  -  ARTI MULCHAND WORLD WHAT IT IS REPRESENTATIVES of more than 190 countries start meetings today to discuss how best to combat global warming at the United Nations Climate Change conference in Bali, Indonesia. The conference will run until Dec
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        Lock icon Rudd takes power today
        197 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WHAT IT IS MR KEVIN Rudd is set to be sworn in as Australia's 26th prime minister today and plans to quickly reverse long-held national policies on climate change and the Iraq war. The first Australian prime minister born after World War 11, he
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        Lock icon US negotiator in N. Korea
        184 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WHAT IT IS THE chief US nuclear negotiator is on a three-day trip to North Korea to discuss the communist regime's denuclearisation fulfilment, including a pledge to present a list outlining all its nuclear programmes by the year-end. US Assistant Secretary of State
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        Lock icon Thai King's 80th birthday comes at crucial time
        220 16  -  NIRMAL GHOSH WHAT IT IS THE 80th birthday of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej falls on Wednesday. There will be a week of national celebrations culminating in a public appearance by the King and his usual birthday speech, which is broadcast live to
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        Lock icon Forum on Internet Protocol TV
        216 16 SINGAPORE WHAT IT IS MORE than 150 telecoms, mobile and cable operators will converge here on Wednesday for the IPTV World Forum Asia 2007. Leading players from the industry will talk about issues such as providing integrated telecoms and media service like voicemail and interactivity
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        Lock icon Dragon boat inquiry panel
        170 16 WHAT IT IS AN INQUIRY panel will be appointed by tomorrow to find out what caused the deaths of the five national dragon boat paddlers in Cambodia. Its task is to find out what happened on Nov 23 on the Tonle Sap River while the 22-man
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        Lock icon Report on social enterprise out
        150 16  -  CHUA HIAN HOU WHAT IT IS THE Social Enterprise Committee led by Spring Singapore chairman Philip Yeo will release its final report today. The report will recommend ways to promote a better understanding of social enterprises and social entrepreneurship and to invigorate the local sector.
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        Lock icon Anglican leader to give lecture
        118 16 WHAT IT IS THE Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will give a public lecture on Thursday at the Ritz-Carlton Millennia Singapore. The lecture, jointly organised by the Anglican Diocese of Singapore and Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (Muis), is part of an initiative to build
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      270 16 MONDAY MOSCOW: Russian parliamentary poll results. ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan prime ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif meet to take a final decision on whether to contest the Jan 8 polls against President Pervez Musharraf. WASHINGTON: The US Chamber of Commerce hosts an address by Health and Human Services Secretary Michael
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  • REVIEW
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      Lock icon How EU can cut deficit
      465 17 EUROPE has realised with a start that the widening dollar-euro exchange gap relative to the yuan is making a hole in its trade flows with China. Its deficit for the year to date ran close to the United States' shortfall with China and could pass
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      Lock icon Consensus politics takes a hammering
      970 17  -  Ooi Kee Beng PROTESTS IN MALAYSIA By For The Straits Times THE demonstration in Kuala Lumpur on Nov 25 by supporters of the Hindu Rights Action Front (Hindraf) was momentous in more ways than meet the eye. Indeed, it struck at the very heart of
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      Lock icon Ridding the world of chemical weapons
      1079 17  -  Robert Karniol »THE DISARMAMENT PROCESS By Defence Writer A TINY drop of nerve agent, a drop that could fit on a pinhead, can kill an adult within minutes. Yet, when the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) entered into force in April 1997, signatory states
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      Lock icon In defence of an officer and a gentleman
      1380 18  -  John Mcßeth INDONESIA'S MILITARY By Senior Writer A SYDNEY coroner's court has formally accused a retired Indonesian general and former government information minister of ordering the execution of five Australian journalists in the former East Timor 32 years ago. Then a captain,
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      Lock icon Actively engaging Asia
      841 19  -  Sabam Siagian ►> AUSTRALIA'S FOREIGN POLICY By AS EXPECTED, the Labor Party has convincingly emerged as the victor in Australia's general election. This political event means the end of Mr John Howard's political career. As leader of a coalition of his own Liberal Party and the National
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      26 17 New vision Australia's PM-elect Kevin Rudd is likely to pursue closer ties with Asia and help shape a new geopolitical architecture. PAGE 19 PUNCHLINES I? I
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      699 21  -  Salma Khalik MOH study shows main causes of sickness are diseases that could be prevented early on By Health Correspondent IF YOU needed another reason to lead a healthy lifestyle, here it is: A study shows that Singaporeans may be
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      494 22  -  K.C. VIJAYAN High Court orders 3 family firms to close By Law Correspondent IN THE end, the wish of the eldest of three feuding brothers a clean break prevailed. Still solvent family firms worth more than $100 million will be wound up, on a High Court judge's orders.
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      486 22  -  K.C. VIJAYAN WHEN shipping tycoon Ng Teow Yhee died in 2001, he left more than $10 million in assets to only one of his eight children his favourite son. His 82-year-old wife, two of his children and three grandsons went to court last
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      236 22  -  K.C. VIJAYAN SINCE April last year, there have been at least eight reported High Court cases involving family feuds. Some involved mother-children feuds, as in the case of Madam Hwang Chow, 80, who had sued her daughter and son-in-law for more than $520,000 from the sale of a
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      562 23  -  Lee Hui Chieh Sing Health outsources some of its work via teleradiology to Spore-registered semi-retired but competent radiologists By IT IS called teleradiology, and it has sped up X-ray reading, which can now be done within an hour, instead of a day or two.
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      214 23 Putting his artistic mark on a humble dustbin is a participant in a design competition, the Creative Home project. Eighty-eight dustbins provided by the National Environmental Agency are lined up neatly at the scape vote for their favourite until Feb 15. The top 20
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      699 24  -  Ho Ai Li Recently brokered peace shattered as feuding factions clash over control of financial arm By BARELY a month after they promised to make peace brokered by prominent elders two squabbling factions of the Hainan clan here are at it again. The usually
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      790 24  -  Leung Wai-leng OWNER ORDERED TO GIVE UP 2 DOGS By THE owner of the five rottweilers that attacked a man's terrier has until Wednesday to find new owners for two of the large-breed dogs or will have to put them down. But the
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      403 24  -  Christopher Tan By Senior Correspondent A FAMILIAR sight in military camps and training grounds here, the Land Rover Defender will be making way for a new generation of sports-utility vehicles, the Ford Everest. The Ministry of Defence has placed
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      402 25 Investment cap will protect money for future use, says Wong Kan Seng PROTECTING the sinking funds of town councils from risky investments is a prudent move, said Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng yesterday. Capping the amount town councils can invest in non-government
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      488 25  -  Ho Ai Li By MR JIM Bek, 43, has a master's degree in counselling and joined Pasir Ris Primary as a full-time school counsellor three months ago. That is not unusual, except that Mr Bek is almost blind. A fever when he
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      129 25 TODAY is International Day of Disabled Persons, started in 1992 by the United Nations to promote understanding of disability issues. In Singapore, no definitive data is kept on the number of people with disabilities. But as of July last year, about 9,000 disabled people were
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      147 25 Eight Members of Parliament launched the Vasantha OH Deepavali show with a lighting up ceremony yesterday. Among them (from right) were Minister for Health Khaw Boon Wan, Dr Maliki Osman, Ms Ellen Lee and Mr Liang Eng Hwa. The traditional ceremony is meant to bring
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      232 25  -  Grace Ng By A NEW service is touting itself to the Indian community here as the fastest way to remit funds back home, with the largest network of locations in India. The State Bank of India (SBI) yesterday launched an "instant transfer" facility for
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      26 21 Guiding light for children Mr Jim Bek is almost blind, but this primary school counsellor's enthusiasm at work makes him an inspiration to everyone. PAGE H5
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      92 23 H I "There's no need now for people to just be heroic and jump and see where do I kind." MrDhanabalan says that in the past, officers made decisions on gut feel. These days, good data takes the guessing out of decisions. €> Got a question for Mr S. Dhanabalan,
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      134 24 iHow is the Housing Board stepping up on flat building? More than 7,000 new flats will be offered for sale over seven months and these will range from two-room flats to privately designed estates and executive condominiums. Q What is available under the two build-to-order projects launched last Wednesday? BSegar
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      347 25 digital lire j fc '^m^ Find the most comprehensive range of products and r^ AT^a \^jf^ ■nIXwMmNSmmVIwI services in CATS Classified in The Straits Times. buyS.C^t.fS f///. Open University Malaysia (OUM), a University fully recognised by K#%2) Malaysian Government. Centre for Graduate Studies PhD (BA) Fully delivered in Singapore The
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      296 26  -  LYN CHAN Insurance giant AIA sets the pace to help charity bodies with gift and donation to light up the Christmas spirit By\ AMERICAN International Assurance (AIA) is doing its part to add to the festive cheer. It is a sponsor for the Boys' Brigade Sharity
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      213 26 COUPLES getting hitched can now get their wedding bands, plus essential wedding information, at Goldheart Jewelry. The local jeweller recently upgraded its new-concept flagship store, which was refurbished to the tune of half a million dollars, at International Building. The classic hues of black, white and cream exude
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      186 26 IT IS the pear season again and Singapore will get lots of it from America. The US grows some of the finest pears in the world, says Mr Jimmie Yeo manager. Trade Promotions of Pear Bureau Northwest, which promotes USA Pears like Anjou, Bose
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        62 26 Boiling water does not remove impurities like dirt and chemicals. To have clean water, water purifiers are an option. Novita's water purifiers make use of filters to remove unwanted chemicals and impurities, and they are fuss-free, portable and easy to maintain. They do not require electricity to operate.
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        75 26 Show your support for Team Singapore at the South-east Asian (SEA) Games via SMS. The Singapore Sports Council has introduced a SMS well-wishing campaign. Just type "teamsg<space>message <space>name<space>NßlC and send it to *****. The message will appear on the Team Singapore www.teamsingapore.com.sg You can also be updated on
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        90 26 Small and medium businesses now have an affordable option to accommodate high-end computing demands: the HP Compaq dc7Boo Ultra-slim Desktop PC. It is compact and has a zero footprint on the desk when used with the Integrated Work Center stand or when mounted under a desk or on
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        149 26 From now till Dec 26, get rewarded when you pay attention to SPHMediaßoxOffice (SPHM BO) screens. Located at 10 Capita Land malls, the screens will flash instructions for you to send a SMS. You'll have a chance to win a $50 shopping voucher and/or the grand prize
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        84 26 The iconic Swiss Army knife has been given a new interpretation in the Victorinox Limited Edition Classic Alox. These knives come in five bright colours of blue, green, pink, silver and orange, with the usual blade, nailfile, screwdriver, scissors and key ring. Each knife is individually packaged
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        100 26 As part of a nationwide initiative to show the science behind the mental sharpening goodness of Brand's Essence of Chicken, Cerebos Pacfic has kicked off a promotion campaign that will go on till Jan 15 next year. Up to $70,000 in cash and prizes can be won in
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      380 26  -  Rui En tuu may nave caugm Singapore Idols Taufik Batisah and Hady Mirza singing at Courts Megastore's first anniversary at Tampines last Saturday. They were joined by Singapore Idol finalists Jonathan Leong, Olinda Cho and Rui En and Vasantham Star 2007 Ebi Shankara. The
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      574 27  -  Tessa Wong SOAPBOX Memorial service for five dragon boat paddlers reminds writer not to take parents for granted HAVE you ever noticed that when you flee the family nest, parents usually react in one of two ways? There's the nagging type, who complain we
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      313 27  -  Jessica Lim By NINE students from eight secondary schools here are on their way to participate in the Thai King's 80th birthday celebrations. As part of The Straits Times Media Club's annual overseas study visit, they will also tour the grounds of a local
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      558 27 MY LIFE Youthlnk readers debate the pros and cons of portable video technology Impose laws PORTABLE video technology has empowered individuals to capture media evidence and broadcast it to a larger audience, with little or no censorship. Like a double-edged sword, some use it to
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      864 27  -  Eisen Teo MY SPACE By IT'S a good time to be young. Singapore's youth not only have more choices to have fun, they also have the means to pay for it. The year brought with it a major shift in local banking policy,
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      365 28  -  Murali Sharma I WAS pleased to read the report, "Singapore pupils shine in global reading test" (ST, Nov 29). If I understand correctly, the test was of silent reading and comprehension. I also note that English-lan-guage experts warned schools here not to
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      252 28  -  Muhammad Abu Suflan Hanafi WAS injured in a rugby match in October and had to be stretchered off with my right leg swollen. I was subsequently taken to the A&E facility at the National University Hospital (NUH), where I told staff I
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      411 28  -  Ng Ya Ken SENIOR Minister Goh Chok Tong recently pointed out three potential conflicts in our community between new immigrants and the existing population; between the young and the old; and between the better off and the poor. There is another potential problem
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      405 28  -  Tan Yip Meng MR NG Ya Ken's call for the Iskandar Development Region (IDR) in Johor to be part of the Asean economic integration ("Use IDR as showcase of Asean economic tie-up"; ST, Nov 24) does not square with the facts. Perhaps,
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      160 28  -  Koo Seng Cheong PETROL prices went up by five cents a litre on Wednesday. This is unbelievable. In fact, oil prices slumped on Wednesday amid a small-er-than-expected drawdown of the United States energy reserves and comments from the Saudi oil minister
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      92 28  -  Theodore Yeo Guan Huat I REFER to the report, "Petrol prices hit new highs of above $2 a litre" (ST, Nov 29). The high cost of petrol translates into high cost of living with the petrol excise duty which is pegged at 35 per
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        110 28  -  Scan Tan Yew Siong I READ with interest the articles, "PAP MPs who went 'AwoP absent with official leave" (ST, Nov 17); and "Fellow Mrs stood in for MP on sabbatical" (ST, Nov 22). Not knowing that Ms Penny Low was on sabbatical, I
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        44 28  -  Jaipal Singh Gill I WOULD like to commenc the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority for its efforts in promoting responsible pet owner■ ship in Singapore. Its recent spate of advertisements will go a long waj towards reducing pet abandonment.
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        47 28  -  V. Tamilselvi (Mdm) I WOULD like to commend two teachers, Ms Chow Nyuk Hong and Mrs Sadasivam, of Wellington Primary School. My son was able to score A* for Mathematics and Tamil in the PSLE because of their encouragement, care and dedication.
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        108 28  -  Roy Soh Oon Ann Rosli Osman I WISH to thank the Comfort taxi driver who went out oi his way to return my lost wallet to my home on Nov 13. I had left the wallet in his cab while travelling to
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      329 28  -  Andrew Scow Chwee Guan »TAXI SUPPLY WOES I REFER to the report, "Dropping surcharges won't solve supply woes, says largest taxi firm" (ST, Nov 24). In any society or organisation, there is bound to be some black sheep, and the taxi industry is no
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      75 28 For more readers' views, log on to http://www. straitstimes.com Access to letters online is free. Don't blame foreign workers, blame their bosses Teachers who handle ADHD kids have work cut out »POSB should extend fee waiver to really poor Mint ATM card cancelled 'due to wear and tear' Overcome language
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      67 29 Men's Open 1 Elijah Mbogo 2hr 14min 23sec (new course best) 2 Amos Matui 2:14:25 3 David Cheruiyot 2:14:41. Women's Open 1 Alem Ashebier 2:37:08 (above) 2 Edith Masai 2:38:06 3 Caroline Kwambai 2:38:45 Men's Open (local) 1 Daniel Ling 2:46:29 2 M. Rameshon 2:51:20 3 P.
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      648 29  -  Wang Meng Meng Pace-maker Mbogo, in his second full marathon, holds off two-time winner Matui at finish to set new course best By HE came to Singapore to play second fiddle. But Elijah Mbogo ended up standing highest on the podium, after stunning
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      288 29  -  WANG MENG MENG BLISTERED, battered but certainly not beaten. Lee Chee Khiang (left) simply refused to give up at the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon. Not after faithfully following The Sunday Times' 15-week training plan, and attending all the clinics
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      219 29  -  WANG MENG MENG WITH just skm left, Dr Janice Khoo was torn. The 49-year-old asked herself: "Should I run or should I walk?" In the end, digging deep into her well of energy, the lady captain of Laguna National
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      20 29 PHOTOS LAU FOOK KONG, SHAHRIYA YAHAYA, STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
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      354 29  -  MAUNI NATHAN RUNNING 42km is no mean feat. But imagine doing that while pushing a disabled person in a wheelchair. That was what Koh Boon Pin (right), 42, a corporate trainer, did in the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon yesterday. Said the three-time
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      214 29  -  WANG MENG MENG CHANG Wen-yen (far left) is a classic example of the human spirit that endures in a marathon race. The 44-year-old Taiwanese became blind in 1985, after accidentally piercing his eyes with a bamboo pole while hanging laundry out to dry. Deprived
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        34 30 Fhailand 11 15 5 31 Singapore 8 6 4 18 (fietnam 7 3 11 21 Malaysia 2 3 5 10 Myanmar 2 2 15 Philippines 0 112 Indonesia 0 0 2 2
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        987 30  - A heady mix of teen team spirit Terrence Voon Shooting rewarded for efforts to 'catch them young', and nurturing a tightly knit team By In Bangkok WHEN Jonathan Koh gunned down two gold medals for Singapore in the air rifle events on Wednesday, he was approached by a man who
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        595 30  -  Terrence Voon The Straits Times takes a look at Singapore sports which have underachieved at the Games. Today: Bowling Bowlers confident of winning Spores first SEA Games title since 1999 By In Bangkok THEY may have conquered Asia and the world, winning international
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        599 31  -  Leonard Lim Midfielder will add much-needed bite after Agu's dismal display against Laos By In Korat UP UNTIL two days ago, Isa Halim was considered a bit-part player in national coach Raddy Avramovic's South-east Asia Games plans. But, in an unexpected turn of events, things
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        154 31 Bowling Men: Lee Yu-Wen (All Events), Shaun Ng, Carl de Vries, Remy Ong, Jason Yeong-Nathan, Teng Weijun (singles, doubles, trios, masters, team of five). Women: Evelyn Chan (All Events), Jennifer Tan, Cherie Tan, Jazreel Tan, Amanda Ng and Jasmine Yeong-Nathan (singles, doubles, trios,
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        209 31 SEVEN-TIME defending champions Thailand kicked off their Group A campaign in Korat with a 3-2 win over Myanmar. The hosts, heavy favourites to retain the soccer title, were leading 3-0 by the 59th minute. But slack defending allowed Myanmar to pull two
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        478 31  -  Leonard Lim By In Korat SPARRING with compatriot Yang Zi yesterday, Li Jiawei did something few would expect to see in public, let alone the day before the South-east Asia Games table tennis tournament. She yawned. Lest anyone might think the 26-year-old was slacking, the
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      521 32 CRICKET Asian Cricket Council expels seven teams from event for fielding overaged players Kathmandu THE Asian Cricket Council Un-der-15 competition was thrown into disarray on Saturday, when the organisers expelled seven nations for fielding overaged players. It left Singapore and Kuwait as the
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      468 32 REUTERS Kandy (Sri Lanka) SRI Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan claimed four for 30 to equal Shane Warne's world record for the most Test wickets on the second day of the first Test against England yesterday. He ripped through England's top order after lunch to reduce the
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      305 32 REUTERS Sydney CRICKET Australia (CA) boss James Sutherland has hosed down speculation about a major row with the country's leading players on whether they can take part in next year's Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty2o tournament. At least 11 of Australia's top
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      410 33 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE soccer Lucerne (Switzerland) WORLD champions Italy were pitted against old foes France in the draw for the Euro 2008 Finals yesterday. It gets worse for the pair, who clashed in last year's World Cup final and again
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      746 33  -  Richard Jolly AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Captain Gerrard leads the way, creating three goals and scoring one against Bolton By LIVERPOOL showed the variety in their repertoire to claim third place, score four goals and record a fifth successive Premier League win yesterday. Bullied
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      300 33 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE London ARSENE Wenger believes his rivals for the English Premier League title will struggle if his side can maintain the high levels they found in the first half of Saturday's 2-1 victory over Aston Villa. The French coach watched his
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      482 33 London MANCHESTER United are not panicking yet. The unexpected defeat at Bolton on Noy 24 and Arsenal's continuing good form mean they head into today's Premier League match against Fulham five points adrift. There is no room for further failure at least until
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      122 33 MANCHESTER United manager Alex Ferguson's son Darren (above) has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife outside his father's £2 million (Ss6 million) mansion. The Peterborough player-manager, 35, had gone to estranged wife Nadine's Manchester home, where it is believed they had a domestic dispute, reported The
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      375 33 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Paris AC MILAN'S Brazilian midfielder Kaka was named European Player of the Year yesterday. Cristiano Ronaldo was a distant second after scoring 17 goals as Manchester United reclaimed the Premiership title, with Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Chelsea's Didier Drogba third and
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      181 33 London SAM Allardyce is on the verge of being sacked as Newcastle's manager. Saturday's 1-3 Premier League defeat at Blackburn meant that his team have picked up just one point from their past five games, conceding 13 goals in the process. According to
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      424 34 ASSOCIATED PRESS ►>TENNIS They bag Davis Cup with win in doubles after taking 2-0 lead in singles Portland ANDY Roddick was loud, proud and reflective after helping the United States win their first Davis Cup title since 1995. "To be here and to bring the
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      486 34 ,GENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SOCCER Madrid FRANK Rijkaard's coaching tenure at Barcelona has just become shakier. He left Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho on the bench, only to see his side draw 1-1 at Espanyol on Saturday. "I must choose 11 players, and I choose the 11," mumbled
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      487 34 ASSOCIATED PRESS Wellington DAVID Beckham was the target of a stalker during his visit to New Zealand last weekend. The footballer's personal bodyguards were alerted when the man tried to buy security passes, saying he was "destined" to meet the former England captain.
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      155 34 ASHLEY Young, Aston Villa's talented 22-year-old winger who has been touted as England's future, put on outrageous webcam sex shows for a girl he had just met online. Just hours before England's Euro 2008 qualifying loss in Russia on Oct 17, he logged on in his room
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      341 34 REUTERS London ENGLAND'S Football Association risks losing Jose Mourinho for the vacant position of national coach. While the former Chelsea manager has been discussing with friends the pros and cons of taking the job, he is not prepared to wait for the FA
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      352 34 BASKETBALL NBA: Washington 101 Toronto 97, New Jersey 94 Philadelphia 92 (OT), Memphis 109 Minnesota 80, New Orleans 112 Dallas 108 (OT), Chicago 111 Charlotte 95, Detroit 117 Milwaukee 91, Sacramento 107 Houston 99. GOLF Cambodian Open in Siem Reap, 3rd rd: 203 Adam Groom (Aus) 65 68 70
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        74 34 THE Singapore Slingers stunned defending National Basketball League champions, the Brisbane Bullets, 119-102 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium yesterday. Led by American imports Mike Helms (31 points) and Rod Grizzard (24 points), the hosts roared to a 20-point lead in the second quarter and
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        99 34 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW ORLEANS: The New Orleans Hornets' tireless efforts to put eight years of losing to the Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association behind them came down to one shot and Peja Stojakovic nailed it. His 22 points included four three-pointers his last
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        88 34 ASSOCIATED PRESS ADELAIDE: Ken McGregor, who won the Australian Open tennis singles title in 1952 and was part of a Grand Slam doubles sweep with Frank Sedgman, died after a short illness on Saturday. McGregor, 78, was diagnosed with stomach cancer less than two weeks
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      195 30 MARIA SHARAPOVA Thailand 2007 Singapore U23 Vietnam U23 Mon, 03/12/07 4.30pm E League Champ Scunthorpe Blackpool Tue, 04/12/07 4.00 am E League Champ Colchester Wtfrd Wed, 05/12/07 3.45 am E League Champ Barnsley Wolverhampton Wed, 05/12/07 3.45 am E League Champ Sheffield Utd Stoke City Wed, 05/12/07 3.45 am E
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      1119 31 r I GROUP 3 COMMITTEE'S PRIZE TO H^ I RECAST AFTER BRILLIANT FRADD RIDE Committee's Prize (1600 m) on Sunday, courtesy of a E£= "iSK6^^^t^)w>f*:\;iis. brilliant ride by jockey Robbie Fradd, he took the course py^tiPflß^V^^i. *"^j*P^jMfi|t The brilliant, if little horse, took all before him carrying Lj^| mmi j^r^^
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      47 33 Serie A Saturday Sampdoria 3 Reggina 0 AC Milan 0 Juventus 0 Yesterday Atalanta 5 Napoli 1 Cagliari 0 Livorno 0 Catania 3 Palermo 1 Fiorentina 0 Inter Milan 2 Parma 1 Empoli 0 Roma 2 Udinese 1 Siena 1 Lazio 1 Torino v Genoa Late kick-off
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      99 34 TV times AMERICAN FOOTBALL: NFL: Cincinnati v Pittsburgh (Live, ChlO7, 9.30 am). CRICKET: Pakistan Tour of India: 2nd Test, day 4 (Live, ChlO9, 10.30 am). HOCKEY: Champions Trophy: Netherlands v S. Korea (4pm), Australia v Britain (6pm), Pakistan v Malaysia (Bpm) Live, Ch22. SOCCER: SEA Games, Group B: Singapore v
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      92 35 LOWKOKENG Age: 82 was called home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife Tan Kah Tian on 2 December 2007. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Sons: Daughter-in-law: Patrick Low Patricia Anne d'Almeida Richard Low Daughter: Shirley Low Grandson: Granddaughter: Brendon Low Allison Low God sons:
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      55 35 The Family of the Late WONG SWEE SENG Departed on 29 November 2007 Wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all pastors, relatives, friends, church members, colleagues, doctors and nurses of Wards 7B and 7C of TTSH for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, prayers, wreaths and I donations
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      44 35 The family of the late MDM. LOO YOKE HENG wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives, friends, colleagues, church friends, business associates and especially Foo Hai Ch'an Monastery for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, wreaths and donations during our recent bereavement.
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      128 35 Li JOSEPH ANTHONY DESKER (P.RA) Age: 85 passed away peacefully on 1 December 2007 leaving behind his beloved wife BEATRICE (Betty) His beloved children: Children: In-laws: Geraldine (Gerrie) Christine (Pixie) Edwidge Catherine Desker nee Tay Harold Richard Cynthia Meyer Caroyln Karl Ambrose Annette Gwenievere Keith Holswich Dave Sophia Seoh Peter
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      95 35 LEE MARY CECILIA Age: 67 passed away peacefully on 2 Dec 2007. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones Husband: Michael Boudville Mother Ong Chee Chee Sons: Daughters: James Boudville Jennifer Boudville Jeffrey Boudville Josephine Boudville Richard Chua Jessica Boudville Lewis Chua brothers, sisters, grandchildren, sons daughters-in-law, nieces nephews
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      61 35 We, the family of the late MR K. P. BALAKRISHNA PILLAY wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all relatives and friends for their condolences and attendance during our recent bereavement. Athma Shanti Pooja will be held on Wednesday, 5 December 2007 at Sri Manmatha Karuneshvarar Temple 226,
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      137 35 "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever." Psalms: 23 LUCY LEE Age: 83 was called home to be with the Lord on 2 Dec 2007
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      96 35 The Family Of The Late TAN CHONG AIK Departed on 24 Nov 2007 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all relatives, friends, colleagues and business associates for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, contributions and wreaths during their recent bereavement. Heartfelt Gratitude especially to: Prof Foo KeongTatt of
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      40 35 The family of the late KOH CHOON POH Departed 26 November 2007 Wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives, friends, colleagues and business associates for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, donations and wreaths during our recent bereavement.
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      58 35 SIVAIYISAIYIBU SATHASIVVM Age: 74 Departed: 2 Dec 2007 Wife: Sansethemalar Daughters: S. Sarashvathy S.Vasanthy S. San thy S. Jayanthy Sons-in-law: Sukumaran Parkash Stephen Moorthi Grandchildren: Esvari, Nithiaraj, Matthew Joy Body is resting at Blk 121 #02-170, Pending Road, Singapore *****1. Tel: 6726 0441 Cortege will leave on 3 Dec 2007
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      176 35 CHEWWAI LEN Age: 87 passed away peacefully on 1 December 2007. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Sons Daughters-in-law (Lum Chan Chong Joseph, deceased) Seah Boon Hong Grace Lum Chan Seng Patrick Tiong Peck Tin Wendy Daughters Sons-in-law Lum Soke Chun LohTuckYan Lum Sok Peng Tan Ah Seng
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      72 35 S. KANAGARATHNAM Age: 68 passed away peacefully on 01/12/2007 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: R. Sandakumari Daughters: K. Vimala K. Pathmani Sons-in-law: RE Sivaprakash R. Velayutham Grandchildren: V. Yoganananda V. Kriya S. Lavanya S. Divya Brothers, sisters, nephews nieces. Body is resting at Blk 11, Marsiling
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      50 35 2nd Anniversary In Loving Memory of TJOAHOENHIAN Departed on 3 Dec 05 Time may heal the broken heart, Time may make the wound Jess sore, But time can never stop the longing For the loved one gone before. Lovingly remembered by Beloved children their spouses, grandchildren their spouses and great-grandchildren
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      31 35 36th Anniversary In Everlasting Memory Of GOVINDASAMY HACHUTHEN Departed: 3.12.1971 Gone from our lives one so dear, But in our hearts forever near. Deeply missed and always remembered by loved ones.
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      156 35 "Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23:6 TAY CHER PING Age: 78 was called home to be with the Lord on 1 Dec 2007. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved
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      79 35 ARUM UGAM PUSPAM passed away peacefully on 19 November 2007. Sadly missed and always remembered by Husband: S. Marimuthu Sons, Daughters, Sons-in-law, Daughters-in-law and grandchildren. Prayers will be held on 3 Dec 2007 at Blk 738, #03-137 Yishun Street 72 and on 4 Dec 2007, prayers will be held at
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      23 35 < X 11th Anniversary In Loving memory Of LIM AH BEE Departed: 3/12/1996 Always rememered by her 5 children and loved ones X X
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      33 35 WITH FOND X MEMORIES OF TAN JEE HOO Departed 03/12/2002 5 years ago today gone but not forgotten. Always remembered by Ai Lien, Shiao Ying, Ze Han I \f All loved ones W^
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      144 35 w' Acceptance of 'I 1, News Centre, 1000 Toa Payoh North M 1 Mondays Saturdays 8.30 am to 9.45pm 1 M M Sundays Public Holidays 12.30pm to 9.45pm I Only death announcements can be accepted after office hours. To help us process your announcement quickly, please bring along the following:
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      65 36 i*\ (0) lardine C8C IMH .yxor China H 10US$ ISH 5GX Cosco Corp DBS Grp (eppel Corp JOB CityDev 5IA200 rat Hong ranlord 2090 300.0 2780 260.2 2200 231.3 1600 187.9 1410 180.0 710 120.0 2010 110.0 1340 100.0 1980 100.0 1440 70.0 1820 70.0 316 68.0
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      77 36 Where S$ stands CLOSE FR Nov 29 S$ LOW S$ HIGL JS$ 1.4458 +0.00 1.5479 1.4363 iuro 2.1333 -0.05 2.1639 1.9913 2.9890 -0.11 3.1194 2.9323 1$ 1.2824 -0.45 1.3555 1.1741 ten* 1.3137 -0.02 1.3821 1.2285 tupiah* 0.***** -0.10 0.***** 0.***** iaht* 4.2729 -0.04 4.5700 4.1730 >eso* 3.3803 +0.03 3.3803#
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      Lock icon S'pore market set for continued rally
      443 36  -  Alvin Foo TAKING STOCK Defensive shares, blue chips may rise in hopes of further cut in Fed rate By THE recent market euphoria fuelled by rising hopes of another United States interest rate cut this month could continue this week, further aiding the Singapore
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      8648 36 Unit Trusts Funds UNIT TRUST ABNAMRO Asset Mgt (Spore) Star Europe Eqty!** 1045/ Star Europe Bond 1231/ Star Europe Bal 1 25/ Star Asian Tiger Eqty 1691/ Star Asia Bond 1237, Star Asia Balanced 1078/ Star Global Technology Fund!** 0 237/ Multi St Fd 0 936/ Star Asia BontKUSD) Gib
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      1208 37 This is a special feature brought to you by the Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices AT the new Tripartite Centre for Fair Employment, employers and employees can find out how they can avoid discrimination at their workplaces. There, they will learn that age does not
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        82 38 CREDIT Suisse has initiated coverage on Cosco Corp shares with an outperform rating and a $7.90 price forecast. It notes that Cosco's business has evolved from an investment holding company to a leading ship repair and shipbuilding business with defensive exposure to dry bulk shipping.
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        67 38 DESPITE the recent plunge of Suntec Reit, BNP Paribas has kept its buy call on the real estate investment trust (Reit) with a $2.39 price target. It notes that Suntec Reit has been oversold given its current valuations. "We believe concerns over prior yield
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        72 38 DBS Group Research has kept a buy call on Cerebos Pacific and raised its target price from $4.57 to $4.65, noting that its 2007 results have been slightly above expectations. "We like this defensive counter for its steady business, geographical and business diversification... It
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      776 38  -  Joyce Teo Experts say the selling process for houses is trickier than for condos By Kua Zhen Yang COLLECTIVE sales were all the rage for a large part of this year but few were for landed homes. They are not the
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        40 38 BLOOMBERG NEWS NEW YORK: Mr Ed Zander will step down as chief executive of Motorola next month. He will remain chairman until the annual investors' meeting in May. Motorola president Greg Brown will take over.
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        38 38 BLOOMBERG NEWS NEW YORK: Moody's Investors Service said the rating on U5564.9 billion (5593.9 billion) worth of debts sold by Citigroup's structured investment vehicles hac been cut or placed on review for a downgrade.
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        38 38 BLOOMBERG NEWS BEIJING: China will continue to tighten monetary policy to control inflation and keep the economy fron overheating, said Mr Ma Kai, who heads the country's top economic planning body.
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        45 38 BLOOMBERG NEWS WASHINGTON: Bose, the maker of audio equipment, has filed a United States patent complaint tc block imports of noise-reduction headphones made bj Phitek Systems, a New Zealand company. The complaint also names Creative Technology s US unit, Creative Labs.
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        48 38 REUTERS LONDON: Malaysian casino operator Genting ha; amassed a big stake in British rival Rank, British news^ papers have reported. Rank, which owns the Grosven^ or Casino chain, has been tipped as a takeover targei since a recent profit warning hit its shares.
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      846 39  -  Goh Eng Yeow COMMENTARY >GX must transfer Sesdaq counters quickly for Catalist to gain credibility By Markets Correspondent THE success of Catalist the new board replacing Sesdaq will very much depend on the performance of penny stocks on the stock market. No
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        41 39 TEO LAY LIM: Appointed country managing director for professional services firm Accenture. Ms Teo (above) is a 20-year Accenture veteran. She replaces Mr Seah Chin Siong, who is leaving to "pursue other interests", the company said.
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        61 39 KENNETH TAN, TAN CHOON SHIAN: Appoint ed last Tuesday as assistant managing directors for the Economic Development Board (EDB). Mr Kenneth Tan will identify and incubate new growth areas for Singapore, such as clean energy, water technology and plastic electronics. Mr Tan Choon Shian
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        71 39 BOBBY CHIN: Named non-executive chairman of the Straits Trading board, effective Jan 1. Mr Chin, who is a non-executive director of the firm, was previously KPMG Singapore's managing partner and sits on the board of several listed companies. He succeeds Mr Tang I-Fang, who is
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        Lock icon PITNEY BOWES' NEW ASIA-PAC PRESIDENT
        50 39 ERIC-YVES MAHE: Ap pointed president of Pitney Bowes Asia Pacific and Middle East. A 20-year information technology industry veteran who has put in stints ai Computer Associates anc Sun Microsystems, he wil oversee regional operations at the company, which specialises in mail systems anc technology.
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        31 39 DOMINIC CHIU FAI HO: Appointed non-executive director for the telecommunications firm, effective last Wednesday. Mr Chiu (above) is a senior adviser to KPMG's International Board in China.
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        Lock icon CHINA FOOD NAMES NON-EXEC DIRECTOR
        46 39 SHANKER IYER: Appoint ed independent non-execu-tive director for China Food Industries, effective lasl Wednesday. The Singapore permanent resident has extensive accounting experience, and is the chairman and chief executive officer of his own accounting and business consulting firm, The Iyer Practice.
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      Lock icon Little India hotel opens after $25m overhaul
      328 39  -  Kua Zhen Yang By THE refurbished Parkroyal Hotel on Kitchener Road made its debut last Wednesday, following a year-long, $25 million facelift. Formerly known as New Park Hotel, the 21-storey building saw all its 532 rooms and suites undergo a dramatic makeover. "This
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      Lock icon Possible US rate cut fuels interest in Hang Seng issues
      362 39  -  Alvin Foo WATCH By THE increasing likelihood of a United States interest rate cut is attracting traders into fresh positions on warrants issued on Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index. Last week, comments by key US Federal Reserve officials raised hopes
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      Lock icon Food retail prices set to rise as supplies cost more
      715 40  -  Erica Tay Supply price index for food jumped 10% in October over last year By Economics Correspondent THE price of a meal out seems set to rise as food supply costs, especially for imports, soared for the second month in
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      281 40  -  CHUA HIAN HOU »STH ANNIVERSARY DONATION OIL RIG and ship builder Keppel Offshore Marine (Keppel O&M) will donate $500,000 to six charities today, as part of its fifth anniversary celebrations. Keppel O&M chairman and chief executive Choo Chiau Beng said this was
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      31 40 Catalyst for success The SGX needs to move Sesdaq counters to Catalist quickly to build up critical mass for the new board, in view of the recent equities slide. PAGE Hl9
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