The Straits Times, 7 January 2008
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Title Section25 2008-01-07 1 THE STRAITS TIMES 76 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS MICA (P) 115/12/2007 MONDAY, JANUARY 7 2008 •m A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 80 CENTS25 words
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560 2008-01-07 1 Liaw Wy- Cin - Liaw Wy-Cin Reducing financial burden major theme of ministry's plans for this year By ENSURING everyone has access to better health care while reducing the financial burden as well that is Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan's New Year resolution. The road map he560 words
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Article, Illustration111 2008-01-07 1 WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE IN DESERT It was the most water residents in normally parched Femley, Nevada, had ever seen, but they did not welcome it. A ruptured levee sent a frigid wall of water from a rain-swollen canal into the desert town 50km from Reno, flooding hundreds of homes. NoAP - 111 words
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449 2008-01-07 1 Keith Lin - Keith Lin By HOME-GROWN blogs are making history, literally. The National Library Board (NLB) is adding blogs to Singapore's historical archives as part of its efforts to retain a comprehensive record of online content. In all, the library aims to archive some449 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration1006 2008-01-07 1 Sim Chi Yin - Sim Chi Yin By China Correspondent In Beijing A DAY after landing in Japan for a year-long stay, exchange student Wang Tian headed for the controversial Yasukuni shrine, the symbol of past Japanese militarism that sparks diplomatic wars today. The 22-year-oldSIM CHI YIN - 1,006 words
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Miscellaneous23 2008-01-07 1 EESSBSS GATHERING FORCE ■y^^^W^M^ffil *P Our man in Pakistan f r^nl assesses the impending (^s^T y political maelstrom JF IfffffiHffiffil REVIEW PAGE 1723 words
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Miscellaneous314 2008-01-07 2 SECTION ONE HOME r' me -2-4 Going green, even in death Eco-coffins, made from waste i7iQ wood, are easier on the Keview on environment and burn up faster. But cost issues have prevented this SECTION TWO trend from catching on. Home Hl-Hll PAGE HI Forum Hl2 s P°rts Hl3-Hl6 More314 words
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PRIME
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Article, Illustration554 2008-01-07 3 Home entertainment giant Warner Bros backs Blu-ray Los Angeles THE high-definition DVD war is all but over. Hollywood's squabble over which of two technologies will replace standard DVDs skewed in the direction of Sony Corp late last week, with Warner Brothers casting the deciding554 words
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Article, Illustration70 2008-01-07 3 Firefighters in traditional outfits performing balancing feats at the top of tall bamboo ladders during the New Year's review of fire brigades in Tokyo yesterday. The acrobatic stunts, passed on from generation to generation since the Edo period, was the highlight in the annual demonstration. The New YearAFP - 70 words
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566 2008-01-07 3 REUTERS, BLOOMBERG NEWS Hong Kong AIR CHINA'S parent vowed yesterday to pay at least 32 per cent more for a coveted slice of China Eastern than rival suitor Singapore Airlines (SIA) had agreed to, upping the ante in their contest for China'sREUTERS, BLOOMBERG NEWS - 566 words
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360 2008-01-07 4 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SCIENTISTS said yesterday they had figured out how influenza viruses carried by birds latch on to humans. The discovery may open the way to a vaccine against not just the deadly bird flu, but also against all types of flu. TheAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 360 words
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Article, Illustration631 2008-01-07 4 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BLOOMBERG, ASSOCIATED PRESS Experts say extreme weather nationwide a sign of the effects of global warming Sydney AUSTRALIA kicked off the new year with a spate of extreme weather as climate experts warned that higher temperatures may be a taste of things toAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BLOOMBERG, ASSOCIATED PRESS; GETTY IMAGES - 631 words
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Advertisement33 2008-01-07 4 Building costs to climb The construction boom is stretching resources, as costs of building materials look set to keep rising this year. Developers, however, are more concerned with pinning down land costs HUH33 words
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ASIA
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Article, Illustration709 2008-01-07 6 Carolyn Hong - Carolyn Hong Political parties and police gearing up as electoral body chairman says early polls 'just around the corner' By Malaysia Bureau Chief In Kuala Lumpur SPECULATION over Malaysia's impending general election stepped up a notch yesterday when the election chief reiterated that theTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 709 words
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CHINA
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242 2008-01-07 8 REUTERS Beijing CHINESE police have arrested four teenage boys for kidnapping their classmate for ransom and killing the victim, media said yesterday, amid worsening crime in the booming southern province of Guangdong. China's crime rate tumbled in the years after the Communists swept toREUTERS - 242 words
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Article, Illustration91 2008-01-07 8 Members of China's Changcheng (Great Wall) station in the western Antarctic welcoming the Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, exploration ship at the weekend. The vessel, carrying 91 researchers and 40 crew members, left Shanghai on Nov 12 and arrived at China's other scientific researchXINHUA - 91 words
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439 2008-01-07 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Island's professionals heading for lucrative jobs on mainland amid economic woes at home Taipei TAIWAN'S place at the top of the industrial food chain is being threatened by a brain drain as professionals head to China for better career prospects amidAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 439 words
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Article141 2008-01-07 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TAIWAN and China separated in 1949 at the end of a civil war but Beijing still considers the island part of its territory and has threatened to invade if Taipei moves towards formal independence. But business and civilian exchanges have boomed in the past decadeAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 141 words
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EAST ASIA
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Article, Illustration773 2008-01-07 9 REUTERS Habits of new big spenders belie a weak consumer market and growing wealth gap Tokyo THEY customise the headrests of their Rolls-Royces with "Harry Potter writing", sip martinis poured over diamonds and buy USSI3O,OOO (S$186,000) watches on a whim.REUTERS - 773 words
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INDIA/SOUTH ASIA
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Article, Illustration438 2008-01-07 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS Military dismisses NYT report of plan to give CIA operatives power to strike in Pakistan Islamabad THE Pakistani military reacted angrily yesterday to reports that US President George W. Bush is considering covert military operations in the country's volatile tribalAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS; AP - 438 words
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122 2008-01-07 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Washington PAKISTAN'S President Pervez Musharraf has admitted for the first time that opposition leader Benazir Bhutto may have been shot by a gunman. But Mr Musharraf told US television network CBS that she bore responsibility over her death for standing upAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 122 words
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191 2008-01-07 10 ASSOCIATED PRESS Cairo AL-QAEDA video messages of Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahri can now be downloaded to cellphones, the terror network announced as part of its attempts to extend its influence. The announcement was posted late last Friday by Al-Qaeda's media wing, al-Sa-hab, onASSOCIATED PRESS - 191 words
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SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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Article, Illustration579 2008-01-07 11 Salim Osman - Salim Osman Former Indonesian president placed on dialysis after kidneys and lungs deteriorated By Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta FORMER Indonesian president Suharto showed signs of improvement in his health yesterday after doctors placed him on a dialysis machine when his kidneys and579 words
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SOUTH-EAST ASIA / MALAYSIA
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528 2008-01-07 12 Nirmal Ghosh - Nirmal Ghosh Official accuses party of trying to pressure election commission By Thailand Correspondent In Bangkok ONE of Thailand's election commissioners has threatened to delay certifying the Dec 23 poll results, thus postponing the opening of Parliament, if People Power Party (PPP)528 words
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Article, Illustration226 2008-01-07 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA begins rationing cooking oil today with each buyer allowed to purchase only skg as the government imposes restrictions to curb a shortage blamed on smuggling and panic-buying triggered by price-hike rumours. But some retailers had begun toAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 226 words
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Miscellaneous26 2008-01-07 6 Japan's big spenders A growing group of new rich in Japan is pushing up demand for super-luxury goods and services despite the weak economy. PAGE 926 words
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Article, Illustration971 2008-01-07 13 Derwin Pereira - Derwin Pereira NEWS ANALYSIS Ex-first lady seen as part of status quo against rivals' winds of change By US Bureau Chief In Washington MRS Hillary Rodham Clinton pursed her lips and pulled tight her black jacket. As the cameras zoomed in onAP - 971 words
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444 2008-01-07 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Move aimed at countering nuclear proliferation and extremism London BRITAIN is planning a "diplomatic surge" in the Middle East and South Asia to help counter extremism and nuclear proliferation. Writing in The Sunday Times in Britain, Foreign Secretary David MilibandAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 444 words
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267 2008-01-07 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS London A RISE in Islamic extremism is creating "no-go areas" in Britain for non-Muslims, wrote a senior Anglican bishop, warning that the country's Christian status was at risk. Reverend Michael Nazir-Ali, the Church of England's Bishop of Rochester, wroteAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS - 267 words
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139 2008-01-07 14 Bogota (Colombia) AN EXHIBITION entitled Museum Of Laziness has opened here, featuring sofas in front of television sets and other materials associated with avoidance of work. Sponsored by the city government, the exhibition also examines the fast pace of life and pressures139 words
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WORLD QUICKLY
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Article133 2008-01-07 14 SINGAPORE: Dr Balaji Sadasivan will be in India today and tomorrow to attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, an annual event organised by India's Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. The Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Information, Communications and the Arts will be the133 words
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82 2008-01-07 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS TBILISI (Georgia): Presi dent Mikhail Saakashvili was headed for victory in Georgia's elections, according to an exit poll and early results released yesterday, but the opposition claimed the vote was rigged and called for protests. Early results released by the Central ElectionASSOCIATED PRESS - 82 words
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111 2008-01-07 14 REUTERS TEHERAN: All flights to and from Teheran were cancelled and some north-western cities saw their first snow in 20 years as some of the heaviest snowfalls in years hit Iran, Iranian media said. The authorities closed all schools in Teheran, and thousands ofREUTERS - 111 words
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78 2008-01-07 14 LONDON: Twenty-two British airports will allow passengers to carry more than one piece of hand luggage beginning today. The airports, including Heathrow, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh, have met government requirements for extra security checks, BBC reported. Some major airports, including Luton, will continue78 words
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SPOTLIGHT PEOPLE
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Article, Illustration278 2008-01-07 15 Surgeon, astronaut now he wants to be a pilot THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK SHEIKH Muszaphar Shukor, the orthopaedic surgeon who became the first Malaysian to fly into outer space, now wants to conquer the skies. The 35-year-old said he hopes to become a pilot after finishing his contract with Malaysia'sTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 278 words
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181 2008-01-07 15 REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WEDDING bells may ring for President Nicolas Sarkozy of France as early as next month, according to a French newspaper. "They are getting married! Feb 9?" screamed a headline in the weekly Journal dv Dimanche in Paris yesterday. The reportREUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 181 words
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195 2008-01-07 15 ASSOCIATED PRESS AN IRANIAN exile who spent the past six months running around the perimeter of the United States said he is waiting for the Guinness World Records to certify his 17,701 km jog. Mr Reza Baluchi returned to New York, hisASSOCIATED PRESS - 195 words
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Article, Illustration275 2008-01-07 16 ALFRED SIEW - SINGAPORE WHAT IT IS CHANGI Airport's newest terminal will open on Wednesday, welcoming its first passengers arriving on a Singapore Airlines flight from San Francisco, via Seoul. T3 has been built at a cost of some $1.75 billion. The seven-storey building with three basementTERENCE TAN - 275 words
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190 2008-01-07 16 LEE SU SHYAN - LEE SU SHYAN WHAT IT IS ON THURSDAY, the Straits Times Index (STI) will get a new look and 18 other sub-indexes will be launched to cater to watchers of Singapore's booming stock market. The revamped STI will consist of 30 blue190 words
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Article113 2008-01-07 16 ALFRED SIEW - ALFRED SIEW WHAT IT IS THE Silver Industry Conference and Exhibition (Sicex) will be held at Suntec Convention Centre from Thursday to Sunday. The regional event aims to explore the opportunities for an ageing Asia. Speakers include Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and Nobel laureate Robert113 words
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222 2008-01-07 16 RAVI VELLOOR; SIM CHI YIN - RAVI VELLOOR, SIM CHI YIN ►> WORLD WHAT IT IS INDIAN Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will pay an official visit to China from Jan 13 to Jan 15, as the two Asian giants resume summit-level contacts after 15 months. Dr Singh's visit222 words
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Article, Illustration153 2008-01-07 16 BHAGYASHREEGAREKAR - BHAGYASHREEGAREKAR WHAT IT IS THE second US presidential candidate nomination contest will be held in New Hampshire tomorrow. The north-eastern state hosts the first-in-nation primaries in which voters will participate in a direct vote to indicate their choice of candidate. WHY IT MATTERS GivenPHOTO: REUTERS - 153 words
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Article, Illustration199 2008-01-07 16 ONG HWEE HWEE - ONG HWEE HWEE WHAT IT IS THE Taiwanese will head to the polls on Saturday to vote in a new legislature, in an election which has been hailed as the most competitive in Taiwan's parliamentary history. A total of 423 candidates are vying forAFP - 199 words
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125 2008-01-07 16 SALIM OSMAN - WHAT IT IS INDONESIAN President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will visit Kuala Lumpur this week for bilateral talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi on Friday and Saturday. This is an annual meeting for the two leaders to thrash out outstanding issues and review125 words
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Article37 2008-01-07 16 TOKYO: US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Christopher Hill will visit Japan, South Korea, China and Russia. BERLIN: The German train drivers' union GDL starts strike on passenger and freight routes.37 words
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Article54 2008-01-07 16 WASHINGTON: US President George W. Bush meets Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul in Washington shortly before leaving for a trip to the Middle East. PARIS: Negotiations between the government and the unions, which have been on hold since early last month, are expected to resume on special pension rights' reform54 words
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Article13 2008-01-07 16 UNITED NATIONS: UN releases its annual World Economic Situation And Prospects report.13 words
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Article20 2008-01-07 16 NEW DELHI: Tata Motors unveils its "People's Car", which it has said would be priced at about U552,500 (553,600).20 words
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Article17 2008-01-07 16 NEW YORK: Former US athlete Marion Jones, a disgraced ex-Olympic champion, to be sentenced for perjury.17 words
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Article26 2008-01-07 16 JOHANNESBURG: The new head of the African National Congress ruling party in South Africa, Mr Jacob Zuma, gives his first state of the nation speech.26 words
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Article36 2008-01-07 16 BANGKOK: Thailand holds by-elections in constituencies where voting was marred by fraud in last month's polls. HONG KONG: Pro-democracy march to be held to protest against the delay in introducing universal suffrage in the territory.36 words
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Miscellaneous26 2008-01-07 13 UK's diplomatic surge Britain plans to have more envoys in the Middle East and S. Asia to fight extremism, says Foreign Secretary David Miliband. PAGE 1426 words
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REVIEW
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Article424 2008-01-07 17 FROM dreary, poorly paid jobs to interesting careers with bright prospects and more pay. Private security firms are transforming lives as well as work in another demonstration of the NTUCs success with its job re-crea-tion programme. It is reported average pay for security guards has gone424 words
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Article, Illustration1845 2008-01-07 17 Anthony Paul - Anthony Paul POLITICS IN PAKISTAN By Senior Writer In Islamabad FROM the maelstrom of rumour and counter-rumour swirling through Pakistan, The Straits Times can confidently snatch one solid fact: the assassinated Benazir Bhutto was not the victim of a death ray. Over the past week,Rock - 1,845 words
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Article, Illustration1119 2008-01-07 18 Robert Karniol - Robert Karniol By Defence Writer A COVERT US programme involving the disposal of military equipment captured from Iraqi forces during the 1990-1991 Gulf War appears to have been broader in scope than originally thought, suggesting that similar activities may remain pervasive. The Washington Post revealed in OctoberREUTERS - 1,119 words
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Article, Illustration851 2008-01-07 19 Kerry Howley - Kerry Howley WOMEN IN POWER By In Washington SOME women, even progressive ones, are surely celebrating Mrs Hillary Clinton's third-place finish in the lowa caucuses. Those of us who think 43 male presidents in a row is quite enough, thank you, still sometimes question whether a woman:REUTERS - 851 words
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Miscellaneous25 2008-01-07 17 A familial cast Hillary Clinton's rise to power, unsettling as it is, follows a time-tested pattern for the breaking of gender barriers. PAGE 19 PUNCHLINES25 words
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Miscellaneous1159 2008-01-07 20 Singapore today Partly cloudy. Showere with M M M areas in the afternoon THE STRAITS TIMES MONDAY, JANUARY 7 2008 ASIA WORLD WEATHER USEFUL N"MBERS 5 THINGS,YOU CAN i -p^ 1 Emergency lines DO TODAY 0 PoHce 999 £*J Clear PoHce Hotline 1800-255-0000 J^~ Civil Defence (Fire, Rescue and Emergency1,159 words
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Article, Illustration605 2008-01-07 21 Tania Tan - Tania Tan Eco-coffins made of waste wood burn up to twice as fast; 100 have been sold here By MEDICAL doctor Tan Chek Wee believes in "going green" he wants to make his last journey a green one. "I've told my family that ISHAHRIYA YAHAYA, JOSEPH NAIR and ECOPOD - 605 words
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414 2008-01-07 22 Jeremy Au Yong - Jeremy Au Yong New day-care facility to open this year; target is to have 10 centres By THE labour movement is half the way to achieving its target of 10 day-care centres for the elderly, after it announced the setting up of414 words
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Article, Illustration484 2008-01-07 22 Serene Luo - Serene Luo ST PHOTO: By A NEW bilingual paper believed to be the world's first with equal coverage in English and Chinese will hit the streets tomorrow. my paper, originally a Chi-nese-language freesheet launched in June two years ago, has been revamped to include: CAROLINE CHIA - 484 words
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Article, Illustration671 2008-01-07 24 T Tracy Sua - T Tracy Sua Youth believed to have used poles to 'fish' for items in flats during 12 Ang Mo Kio break-ins By THE cops on lookout duty were not in their uniforms, so as not to tip off their quarry. Then they sawSHAHRIYAYAHAYA - 671 words
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Article89 2008-01-07 24 A CYCLIST, in his early 20s, died on Saturday from head injuries as a result of a collision with a lorry three days earlier. The accident took place along Upper Aljunied Road towards Upper Serangoon Road on Wednesday at 9.30 am. The cyclist, believed to be89 words
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Article, Illustration112 2008-01-07 24 TWO men with hair dyed golden blond hailed a cab in the Clarke Quay area on Friday afternoon. But when they arrived at their destination at Jelebu Road in Bukit Panjang, they robbed the cabby of $50. At the end of the 20-minute trip, one man:THE NEW PAPER - 112 words
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Article68 2008-01-07 24 WORKERS widening a drain in Jalan Gembira in Aljunied on Saturday afternoon uncovered a rusted drum with 27 unexploded war relics within. The Defence Ministry said the explosives included old artillery shells, mortar bombs and stick grenades. None had active fuses and there was no68 words
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Article, Illustration541 2008-01-07 26 – Ho Ai Li - Ho Ai Li Number has risen from 120 in 2004 to 310 now By BY DAY, mathematics teacher Lim Yueh Fong of Serangoon Junior College put in extra hours to give remedial classes to her students. By night, she clocked irregular hours of sleep because"y re ): MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN - 541 words
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258 2008-01-07 26 THERESA TAN - THERESA TAN CUSTOMERS who go to optometrists who are members of the Singapore Optometric Association (SOA) can expect "fair and transparent" service from now on, says consumer watchdog Case. This includes showing prices clearly, offering safe and reliable products, and no false258 words
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Article227 2008-01-07 26 A REVAMP of the ST7OI online classifieds portal now enables users to search for items like cars and property more easily than before. Among its new features, the portal's popular search engine is now in an easy-to-locate spot. The search engine has also been redesigned to be more227 words
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437 2008-01-07 28 Shobana Kesava - Shobana Kesava Training or activities not allowed in Marina in darkness, says PUB By WATER sports should always be carried out in visible light, not darkness. Dragon boat training or activities are thus not allowed in the Marina Reservoir after 7pm or437 words
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Article, Illustration133 2008-01-07 28 Retiree Lin Yong Moon, 69, tries out a cross-trainer at a groundbreaking ceremony for the St Luke's Elder Care and Wellness Centre in Clementi. The centre will be equipped with exercise machines suitable for the elderly. It is designed to benefit seniors who suffer from physicalNG SOR LUAN - 133 words
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Miscellaneous32 2008-01-07 21 Opting to teach part-time Maths teacher Lim Yueh Fong, 36, starts her day later and works four days a week so she can take care of her two young sons. PAGE H632 words
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Advertisement1310 2008-01-07 28 r\ What is the Government's agenda for 2008? ill Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Ml his New Year message said that the I Government will tackle major issues I in three areas that have a significant I impact on Singaporeans' lives in I health care, transport and education. QWhat1,310 words
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Article, Illustration442 2008-01-07 30 NARENDRA AGGARWAL - NARENDRA AGGARWAL It will keep them at current level for at least two months to beat inflation By AS SINGAPORE'S annual inflation rate hits a 25-year high at 4.2 per cent a worrying development for consumers and the government food giant Nestle Singapore has promised to hold442 words
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Article, Illustration275 2008-01-07 30 LIM YANN LING - LIM YANN LING PHOTO: By WHEN Changi Airport's newest and largest terminal, T3, turns operational on Wednesday, it will be one of the proudest moments in Singapore's aviation history. Built at a cost of $1.75 billion, T3 can handle up to 22 million passengers aJAMIE KOH - 275 words
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Article, Illustration200 2008-01-07 30 GOODWOOD Park Hotel marked the completion of its extensive renovation and refurbishment programme with the opening of its latest concept dining outlet called Dim Sake Bar last month. Conceputalised by local film director Eric Khoo, who is Goodwood Group of Hotels' executive director, the200 words
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Article, Illustration416 2008-01-07 30 Instant millionaire IT PAYS to fly by Qatar Airways. In a recent raffle prize draw held at Doha International Airport, one lucky passenger from India won US$l million (551.43 million) while two others went home with a BMW6SOi convertible and Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 each. Qatar Duty Free deputy general416 words
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Article, Illustration411 2008-01-07 31 r Debbie Yong - Be a friend play Cupid to your pals r Debbie Yong »SOAPBOX Who says your single friends have to spend their free time and holidays on their own? Debbie Yong has the answer B-s IF I got a penny for every extremely eligible friend who whined to me about how411 words
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Article, Illustration544 2008-01-07 31 Bilawal Bhutto a young man living up to his family name |j »LETTERSHOME FIVE weeks ago, Bilawal Zardari was just one of many 19-year-old, first-year students at Oxford University. Now, having taken on his mother Benazir Bhutto's family name a name which has long held political sway in secular Pakistan_J ): AP - 544 words
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Article, Illustration503 2008-01-07 31 Tessa Wong - Tessa Wong By lfi" ST PHOTO: GETTING on the catwalk is not enough for some young former pageant contestants they are getting behind it. The organiser of the "Hollywood Glamour Inter-JC Pageant" is a 16-student group called Hollywood Glamour. It is made upALPHONSUSCHERN - 503 words
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685 2008-01-07 31 »MY LIFE The latest public housing comes at a premium, but Youthlnk writers wonder if the cost is worth it Going beyond the basics THE humble, historical background of the Housing and Development Board (HDB) differs significantly from the new685 words
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387 2008-01-07 32 Rick Lim Say Kiong - Rick Lim Say Kiong I REFER to the report, "SAF officer dies after I.2km run" (ST, Jan 3). There has been a spate of deaths recently with the victims collapsing while running. Most national servicemen have to complete a 2.4 km387 words
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175 2008-01-07 32 Retnam Thillainathan - Retnam Thillainathan I AM concerned after reading the report, "Are 11-year-olds ready for training?" (ST, Jan 4). This is a good question. The report quoted former national sprinter C. Kunalan, who spent most of his childhood running for leisure, recalling that he175 words
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391 2008-01-07 32 Dr O/wer Hennedige - Dr O/wer Hennedige I REFER to the report, "MOH to publicise dental fees online" (ST, Dec 31). It stated that price benchmarks for treatments such as wisdom tooth operations and root canals will be available on the Ministry of Health's (MOH)391 words
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112 2008-01-07 32 Alfred Toy Beng Khoon - Alfred Toy Beng Khoon »ACCESS FOR DISABLED, ELDERLY I REFER to the letter, "Access for disabled: Building authority working with malls" (ST, Jan 2), from the Building and Construction Authority (BCA). To quote from the letter: "BCA has mapped out a Barri-er-Free Accessibility Masterplan to112 words
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98 2008-01-07 32 David Kwok Ng Kan - David Kwok Ng Kan THE Building and Construction Authority has been urging the HDB and town councils to create a barrier-free environment for the disabled and the elderly. But what about the long flight of stairs which makes overhead bridges inaccessible to both the98 words
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93 2008-01-07 32 Phil DiMusto - Phil DiMusto WE TOOK advantage of SingPost's special greeting card postage rate of 55 cents (instead of the usual $1.10) for the festive season and sent 450 cards to the United States on Dec 5. We thought this was a93 words
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210 2008-01-07 32 Rajeswari Gunalan ( Miss - Rajeswari Gunalan (Miss) I REFER to the letter by Mr Jeya Pragasam Raj, "Chance at 0 levels ruined by Girls' Home" (ST, Jan 1), and sympathise with the writer and his granddaughter. I understand the constraints the home might have in arranging210 words
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432 2008-01-07 32 Sum Chee Wah ( Ms - Sum Chee Wah (Ms) I THANK Mr George Lim Heng Chye, Ms Aileen Tan Ai Ker and Ms Maria Loh Mun Foong for their recent letters on the Gifted Education Programme (GEP). The GEP was piloted in 1984 with 200 pupils and has432 words
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351 2008-01-07 32 Cheng Kian Hai - Cheng Kian Hai I REFER to the letter by Mr Syu Ying Kwok, "SIA, don't split check-in over Terminals 2 and 3" (ST, Jan 3). Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be operating from Terminals 2 and 3 from Wednesday the first departing351 words
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70 2008-01-07 32 Phua Kin Theng - Phua Kin Theng ON CHRISTMAS Eve, we had to arrange for my son's maid to fly to Manado to see her ailing father. All flights were fully booked, but Ms Shirley Wong of Safe2Travel managed to get her a seat70 words
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56 2008-01-07 32 William Chan Chee Liong - William Chan Chee Liong I WOULD like to thank the people who helped my wife when she fainted at Yum Cha Restaurant in Chinatown on Dec 30. A Caucasian couple went to her aid, and the restaurant staff offered her drinks56 words
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67 2008-01-07 32 Alice Wong ( Mdm - Alice Wong (Mdm) I WOULD like to thank Miss Chiam Lee Lee of Chua Chu Kang Primary School for her dedication and creative way of teaching, which helped my daughter attain a merit for her Higher Mother Tongue in her PSLE. I would also like67 words
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52 2008-01-07 32 Gerald Chong Pek Kwang - Gerald Chong Pek Kwang WE CELEBRATED my daughter's birthday recently. For medical reasons, she can eat only freshly baked cakes, which cannot contain certain ingredients. I would like to thank Mr Jonathan Cheah of Polar Puffs and Cakes for personally monitoring52 words
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Miscellaneous92 2008-01-07 32 For more readers' views, log on to http://www. straitstimes.com Access to letters online is free. Public transport should not be left in the hands of private operators Cost of living on the rise, so increase tax reliefs Review policies to help ordinary Singaporeans cope with rising prices Top public servants,92 words
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Article, Illustration618 2008-01-07 33 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SOCCER Eduardo and Bendtner get the goals, as League C'ship side finish with 10 men London EDUARDO da Silva is making sure Thierry Henry disappears into memory, after yet another goal for Arsenal this time in the 2-1 win over 10-man Burnley in theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 618 words
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Article, Illustration431 2008-01-07 33 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS London ENGLAND coach Fabio Capello watched as Wayne Rooney inspired Manchester United to a 2-0 FA Cup victory over Aston Villa on Saturday. The England striker, who had missed two games with a virus, went on as a lateAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS - 431 words
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317 2008-01-07 33 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE London IT IS a damning indictment of the FA Cup's worth when even the lesser lights in the Premier League start resting players. But Blackburn and Everton were made to pay the price with humiliating exits from the third round. EvertonAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 317 words
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Article, Illustration217 2008-01-07 33 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BECKS BACK David Beckham (far right) chatting with Francesc Fabregas as he trains with Arsenal. The former England captain, 32, will meet new England coach Fabio Capello this week, with a view to wearing the armband again for the friendly against Switzerland next month, reportedAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 217 words
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Article614 2008-01-07 34 SOCCER Former club ready to hire manager if Liverpool sack him, as expected London LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez expects to be sacked at the end of the season. And Jose Mourinho is interested in taking up the challenge of leading Liverpool to their first English614 words
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Article, Illustration581 2008-01-07 34 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE London SVEN-GORAN Eriksson could be on the verge of pulling off the biggest coup of the January transfer window in signing Bayern Munich striker Lukas Podolski on loan for Manchester City until the end of the season. Podolski, who would fetchAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AP, AFP - 581 words
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Article377 2008-01-07 34 REUTERS Madrid GOALS from centre-back Rafael Marquez and striker Samuel Eto'o gave Barcelona their third away win of the season when they beat Real Mallorca 2-0 in the Spanish Primera Liga. Barca went into Saturday's game under heavy pressure, having lost 0-1 at home toREUTERS - 377 words
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619 2008-01-07 34 London WHEN the African Cup of Nations kicks off in two weeks in Ghana, it will host some of the world's biggest football stars and a host of Premier League scouts hoping to spot the next Didier Drogba or619 words
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Article, Illustration567 2008-01-07 35 ASSOCIATED PRESS CRICKET His 3 wickets in 5 balls help hosts equal world record of 16 straight wins Sydney AUSTRALIA'S amazing last-gasp victory over India in the second Test yesterday will be remembered as one of the team's greatest wins, according to captain RickyASSOCIATED PRESS; _| AP - 567 words
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Article, Illustration448 2008-01-07 35 ASSOCIATED PRESS BASKETBALL Auburn Hills (Michigan) IN ONE of the top regular-sea-son match-ups in years, an unlikely player was the difference just like the last time Boston played Detroit. Rookie Glen Davis (right) scored a career-high 20 points, giving theASSOCIATED PRESS - 448 words
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Article344 2008-01-07 35 ASSOCIATED PRESS »TENNIS Hong Kong VENUS Williams beat Russia's Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-3 to win the JB Group Classic exhibition, a warm-up for the next week's Australian Open. Both players held serve comfortably in the early games on Saturday, but the Russian faltered first. Serving at 4-5ASSOCIATED PRESS - 344 words
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Article202 2008-01-07 35 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ANDY Murray hopes his Qatar Open tennis victory will clear a path through a potentially hazardous Australian Open seedings minefield. The British world No 11 defeated Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to claim his fourth career title on Saturday and now hopes hisAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 202 words
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Article, Illustration565 2008-01-07 36 ■ Terrence Voon - Terrence Voon CUESPORTS Cuesports chief wants him to focus on one or the other after poor string of results By AS A player, he has won world championships and broken a world record. As a coach, he has led Singapore at twoI STFILE PHOTO - 565 words
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Article, Illustration678 2008-01-07 36 Leonard Lim - Leonard Lim »GOLF By THEY used to walk right past him, wondered if he could even speak English, and thought he was too short to succeed. A year on, golfers on the Southern California PGA Junior Tour (for those: ALICIA CHUA - 678 words
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373 2008-01-07 36 NEW YORK TIMES Kapalua (Hawaii) THE rain stopped, the winds calmed and the golfers in the Mercedes-Benz Championship reacted accordingly. They unleashed a full-on assault on the defenceless Plantation Course at Kapalua on Saturday, lowering the field stroke average by oneNEW YORK TIMES - 373 words
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Article52 2008-01-07 36 ASSOCIATED PRESS JERUSALEM: American basketballer Will Bynum was arrested by Israeli police on Saturday after allegedly running over a man as he left the scene of a nightclub brawl, according to police and Bynum's team, Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv. The wounded man was in serious butASSOCIATED PRESS - 52 words
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Article53 2008-01-07 36 BLOOMBERG NEWS NEW YORK: New England quarterback Tom Brady, 30, was voted the National Football League's Most Valuable Player after helping them become the first team to complete a 16-game regular season undefeated. He also beat Peyton Manning's three-year-old mark of 49 touchdown passes in oneBLOOMBERG NEWS - 53 words
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Article370 2008-01-07 36 BASKETBALL NBA: New Jersey 113 Atlanta 107, Boston 92 Detroit 85, Chicago 94 Sacramento 93, Houston 103 NY Knicks 91, New Orleans 118 Phoenix 113, Portland 103 Utah 89. CRICKET Second Test in Sydney: Australia second innings 282-4. India second innings 210 all out (R.Dravid 38, M.Dhoni 35, A.Kumble370 words
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Obituary, Illustration40 2008-01-07 37 The family of the late SEAH AH TANG Departed 31 December 2007 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives, friends, colleagues and business associates for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, donations and wreaths during their recent bereavement.40 words
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Obituary, Illustration42 2008-01-07 37 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MR AW KIM SWEE MDM TAN GIM TEE Departed: 7 January 1962 Departed: 8 January 2002 There is a link death cannot sever, Love and remembrance last forever. Dearly missed and always remembered by family and loved ones42 words
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Obituary, Illustration38 2008-01-07 37 In Loving Memories Varsha Rahbarah Ananthnarayan Departed: 7 Jan 1998 I am the living bread which has come down from heaven Says the Lord Anyone who eats this bread will live forever Lovingly Remembered by Ananth, Shikha, Varun38 words
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Obituary, Illustration47 2008-01-07 37 The family of the late Departed on 3 January 2008 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all relatives, friends, colleagues and business associates for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, donations and wreaths during their recent bereavement. Words cannot adequately express our sincere gratitude. I47 words
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Obituary, Illustration45 2008-01-07 37 In Loving Memory Of D. RETNASAMY Departed: 7 Jan. 1998 Of one we will never forget, His absence to us is a sorrow, His loss we will always regret. Sadly missed and fondly remembered by Wife, Daughters, Sons-in-law, Grandchildren and J \f all loved ones45 words
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Obituary, Illustration148 2008-01-07 37 kffil am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in t£i me will live, even though he dies and whoever lives and believes in me will never die." John 11:25-26 CHONG SEAK CHAN Age: 89 (Managing Director of Chong Trading Co Pte Ltd.) was called home peacefully to be148 words
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Obituary, Illustration98 2008-01-07 37 S. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith". 2 Timothy 4:7 EDWARD MANICKAM GOVINDASAMY Age: 70 was called home to be with the Lord on 6 January 2008 leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Elizabeth Samy Son: Edmund Edward Daughter-in-law: Anitha Mary98 words
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Obituary, Illustration82 2008-01-07 37 NGKIMYING Age: 79 passed away peacefully on 6 January 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. (Husband: Loke Kam Suim, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Peter Loke Margaret Goh (Paul Loke, deceased) Lily Ong Daughter: Jenny Loke Grandchildren and grand daughter-in-law Body is resting at Blk 617 Woodlands Avenue 4.82 words
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Obituary, Illustration29 2008-01-07 37 In Loving Memory Of PEH AH CHOO Departed on 7/01/94 Her memory is as dear today as in the hour she passed away. Always remembered by family loved ones.29 words
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Obituary, Illustration31 2008-01-07 37 In Loving Memory Of KOW CHWEE LIAN ROSY wen t home to be with the Lord Jesus on 7 Jan 2(M5 Always remembered and dearly missed by family, relatives and friends.31 words
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Obituary, Illustration110 2008-01-07 37 iCHUA TEOW HERN Age: 79 passed away peacefully on 5 Jan 08. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Chai Soon Tze Sons: Daughters-in-law: Chua Tong Lian, Ben f Chua Kok Lian Goh Mvi Tiang, Eileen Chua Kay Liang Chong Mm Ting I Daughter: Son-in-law: Chua Poh Geok,110 words
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Obituary, Illustration65 2008-01-07 37 D.THARMAPALAN Age: 75 years passed away peacefully on 6 Jan 2008. Deeply missed by loved ones. Wife: Sarala Children: Spouses: Jayapregasham Seetha Raghavan Jayasim Leena Kamapalan Jayasri Loshy Balan Jayalaxmi Shaji Prabhakaran (ICA/Tuas Command) Grandchildren, relatives and friends. Cortege will leave Blk 205 #09-231, Yishun St. 21 on 7 Jan65 words
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Obituary, Illustration62 2008-01-07 37 In Loving Memory Of X R G NAIR (GOPI) SARADAMMA NAIR Departed 7 Jan 1998 Departed 15 Dec 2006 1 Oth Anniversary Ist Anniversary From the infinitely distant sky, We know you're watching over us from above, To help us face the challenges that come by, We are strong because62 words
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Obituary, Illustration64 2008-01-07 37 The family of the late RONNIE TAY KIM TEO Departed on 31 December 2007 are grateful to all relatives, dearest friends, colleagues and business associates for their generous contributions, kind assistance, wreaths and for being present to say their last goodbyes. Your kind words and support have been greatly comforting64 words
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Obituary, Illustration66 2008-01-07 37 PREAYSAMY KRISHNAN Age: 71 passed away peacefully on 5 Jan 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Tanapakeam d/o D Sivasamy (Saro) Sons, daughters, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, brother, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Cortege leaves Blk 222 Toa Payoh Lor 8, #02-703 on 7 Jan66 words
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Obituary, Illustration75 2008-01-07 37 THOMAS KOH CHIN KIANG Age: 69 was called home to be with the Lord on 5 Jan 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Pauline Koh Phak Hoon Sons: Koh Yew Sun, Edwin Koh Yew Gin, Eugene Koh Yew Wei, Andy Wake at Blk 56, Strathmore Avenue.75 words
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Article84 2008-01-07 38 Where S$ stands ...Jan 4 CHNG YR 2008/07 CLOSE FR Jan 3 S$ LOW S$ HIGh US$ 1.4335 +0.03 1.5479 1.4318 Euro 2.1090 -0.03 2.1639 1.9913 E 2.8306 -0.04 3.1194 2.8229 A$ 1.2631 -0.07 1.3555 1.1741 Yen* 1.3109 -0.06 1.3821 1.2285 Rupiah* 0.***** +0.24 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.2842 +0.0684 words
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494 2008-01-07 38 Alvin Foo - Alvin Foo TAKING STOCK Weakness in short term could be opportunity to buy, say some observers By INVESTORS are bracing themselves for a big selldown on the stock market today following last Friday's mauling on Wall Street. United States stocks sank after494 words
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Article7776 2008-01-07 38 Unit Trusts Funds UNIT TRUST ABN AMRO Asset Mgt (Spore) Star Europe Eqty!** 1 025/ Star Europe Bond 1212/ Star Europe Bal 1 235/ Star Asian Tiger Eqty 1 656/ Star Asia Bond 1254/ Star Asia Balanced l 054/ 1,. M..1.,11-.1in..1.. v Fun.lMultl St Fd 0 917/ Star Asia Bond(USD)7,776 words
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Article, Illustration347 2008-01-07 39 REUTERS Speculators driving surge in crude oil market, Qatari oil minister points out Algiers OPEC president Chakib Khelil said on Saturday he expected oil prices to keep rising during the first quarter before stabilising in the following quarter. "The rise is likelyREUTERS; 1 AFP - 347 words
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391 2008-01-07 39 REUTERS New York A SENIOR brokerage executive at Merrill Lynch is leaving at the end of the month in what could be a prelude to more management changes within the company. No reason was given for Mr Mac Gardner's departure in a letterREUTERS - 391 words
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Article, Illustration91 2008-01-07 39 DBS Vickers has kept its "buy" call on Cosco Corp, with a $9.50 price target, following news the Chinese shipbuilder has formed a joint venture to operate a new shipyard in Lianyungang city in China. This will free up capacity at Nantong, so it can91 words
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Article43 2008-01-07 39 UOB-Kay Hian sees value in Singapore shipping trusts, given uncertainty over an economic slowdown in the United States. It has an "overweight" call on the sector, which comprises high-yield, defensive earnings stocks. UOB-KAY HIAN, Jan 4 Rating: OVERWEIGHT43 words
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51 2008-01-07 39 CIMB has cut its price forecast for Thai Beverage from 27 cents to 26 cents, but maintained its "neutral" rating. "With limited upside in the domestic market and its slow move to tap overseas markets, we see a potential derating." CIMB, Jan 4 Rating:51 words
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182 2008-01-07 39 BLOOMBERG NEWS, REUTERS Boston MASSACHUSETTS said last Friday that it launched an investigation to determine Merrill Lynch's role in investments linked to sub-prime mortgages made by the city of Springfield that have fallen in value. Merrill was subpoenaed by Massachusetts regulators afterBLOOMBERG NEWS, REUTERS - 182 words
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Article, Illustration46 2008-01-07 40 CHNG HEE KOK: Appointed an independent director of Vita Holdings, which is mainly involved in shipping and in the property leasing and management business. Mr Chng (above), a former Member of Parliament, is also an independent director of several Singapore-listed companies.46 words
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29 2008-01-07 40 JOHN RICE: Appointed as non-execu-tive director of palm oil refiner Wilmar International. Mr Rice, 54, is executive vice-presi-dent, commercial and production, at Archer Daniels Midland.29 words
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39 2008-01-07 40 LEONG WENG CHEONG: Appointed group financial controller of precision parts maker Alantac Technology. Over the past 10 years, Mr Leong, 41, has held the position of finance manager with several Singapore-based United States firms.39 words
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44 2008-01-07 40 WONG CHIN HONG: Appointed chief financial officer to replace Mr Raymond Ho, who will be transferred to China Water Holdings, an associate company of CNA Group. Mr Wong, 59, was previously the principal consultant with Austasia Impex, Australia.44 words
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Article, Illustration626 2008-01-07 40 Joyce Teo - Joyce Teo Interest in these areas rises as Govt readies review of land use masterplan By Property Correspondent A MAJOR review of the town plan governing the development of land across Singapore is due this year and keen interest centres onQUEK HONG SHIN - 626 words
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Article, Illustration325 2008-01-07 41 SOURCE: THOMSON FINANCIAL EXPLOSIVE GROWTH China Construction Bank's price gain of more than 50 per cent last year would have put it close to the 10th position among Singapore listings but back home, the counter was ai the bottom of the list among IPOs. PHOTOS: HIGHER VALUATIONS:BLOOMBERG and REUTERS GRAPHICS: TIEN CHUNG PING - 325 words
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Article247 2008-01-07 41 SINGAPORE aims to capture a bigger slice of the lucrative global halal food industry by staging the country's first exhibition to focus on the sector. The event will promote Singapore as a halal food producing nation, and educate the public that halal products and processes247 words
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384 2008-01-07 41 T Alvin Foo - T Alvin Foo WARRANT WATCH By THE recent revival of Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong has prompted investors to eye warrants of the Hang Seng China Enterprise Index (HSCEI). The index, which comprises Chinese firms listed on the Hong Kong exchange, rose384 words
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416 2008-01-07 41 Yang Huiwen - Yang Huiwen $87.5b value of Chinese listings tops that of New York and London By INITIAL public offerings (IPOs) in China last year enjoyed such astonishing debuts that their worst performers would still figure among the stellar listings in Singapore. Take416 words
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Article, Illustration813 2008-01-07 42 Lee Su Shyan - Lee Su Shyan 30-strong indicator set for smooth transition and will still be benchmark By Assistant Money Editor ON THURSDAY, the slimmed-down Straits Times Index (STI) the benchmark used by investors worldwide to follow the mood of the Singapore market will make its■. BT FILE PHOTO, YANLORD - 813 words
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359 2008-01-07 42 DENNIS CHAN - DENNIS CHAN $5.70 A SHARE IN CASH THE investment company founded by the late banker Tan Chin Tuan is making a conditional offer for one of Singapore's oldest companies, The Straits Trading Company. The offer price is $5.70 a share in cash the359 words
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Article, Illustration579 2008-01-07 44 AP, Reuters, LAT-WP A report cited a 'family insider' as saying the singer had a breakdown LOS ANGELES Television show psychologist "Dr Phil" McGraw said Britney Spears was released from a hospital last Saturday but still needs psychological help, the syndicated programmes Entertainment Tonight and TheAP, Reuters, LAT-WP; ■ : AP - 579 words
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Article387 2008-01-07 44 LAT-WP HOLLYWOOD The film and TV industries were awash with unanswered questions last Friday about the upcoming Golden Globes Awards, which this year is taking place during a hard-fought labour war between the writers that are key to the programme and the studios that standLAT-WP - 387 words
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Article, Illustration670 2008-01-07 45 English director Chris Petit, who made the cult film Radio On, says England is now different from the run-down version in the arthouse movie IN RADIO On, English director Chris Petit depicts a cold, cheerless Britain soundtracked by post-punk artistes like lan Dury, David Bowie, Devo and Kraftwerk.NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SINGAPORE - 670 words
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Article, Illustration2308 2008-01-07 46 Mak Mun San - Mak Mun San FOR 10 years, she played a nose-in-the-air, somewhat insufferable woman on television. In real life, full-time actress-producer Tan Kheng Hua is thankfully not quite like Margaret, that sister-in-law character she portrayed on the popular Channel 5 sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd (PCX).ASHLEIGH SIM - 2,308 words
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Article, Illustration135 2008-01-07 46 1 had a very spoilt childhood, but we were brought up in a very Chinese way. If one of us misbehaved, everyone was punished' Tan on her childhood 'People think I wear the pants because I'm so much more in your face. But I always say he wears theURTESYOFTAN KHENG HUA - 135 words
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Article, Illustration704 2008-01-07 47 Tay Suan Chiang - Tay Suan Chiang Mike Portnoy isn't just the drummer for Dream Theater. He's the band's producer, songwriter and director for music videos too SOME guys have all the luck. Take Mike Portnoy. The member of progressive American rock band Dream Theater calls himself the "laziest drummer". But that704 words
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Article, Illustration331 2008-01-07 47 Tay Suan Chiang - Tay Suan Chiang PHOTO A RACE through Malaysia, tackling obstacles along the way, to win a car and $10,000 cash. Why not? Indeed, more than 100 people signed up for the Mitsubishi Challenge over the weekend. It is a new local reality showAZRIL AHMAD - 331 words
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Article, Illustration101 2008-01-07 48 'Here's what I learnt about myself... show or no show, I really enjoy drinking in the morning' Talk show host David Letterman on being away from his daily late night show job for two months 'We're still trying to figure out who the girlfriend is and who the boyfriendAP - 101 words
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Article, Illustration761 2008-01-07 48 Teo Cheng Wee - Teo Cheng Wee Men need to make flushing and washing a regular habit after a trip to the toilet straighttalk THIS being my first column of the new year, I thought I would make a few wishes. So peace and goodwill to all mankind.761 words
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Article, Illustration162 2008-01-07 48 BETTER late than never. Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung's (right) three concerts here last year were sold-out shows. So when the Heavenly King slotted in two more nights of his hugely successful 2007 world tour, another full house of 7,500 people turned up on SaturdayLAU FOOK KONG - 162 words
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Article, Illustration456 2008-01-07 49 Tay Suan Chiang - Tay Suan Chiang Never mind the awkward banter Deserts Chang comes to life when she sings live with her guitar CRITICS have hailed her as the next indie darling but for now Taiwanese singer Deserts Chang is still not comfortable coping with life under the spotlight. This isDESMOND LIM - 456 words
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Article, Illustration767 2008-01-07 76 Here are 10 tips for writing and delivering speeches that arp hripf anH draiflht tn thp nnint llldl dRf U'leT dnCI dl9nl l 0 lne POml YOU have probably heard the wellknown old joke about letter-writing: "This is a very long letter because I did767 words
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Article255 2008-01-07 78 SERENE GOH - SERENE GOH Ever notice how the best jokes and greatest stories tend to have threes in them? Genies always grant three wishes. Tragic Macbeth gets three witches. There are always three men who walk into a bar. But in terms of a publication's age, three years is just about255 words
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Article529 2008-01-07 79 your new year's resolution Think bigger than studies and bad habits make 2008 the year you put your well-being ahead of all other temptations, says Cassandra Chew The idea of a brand new year is often exciting for many because it signals a new beginning, or a chance529 words
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Article392 2008-01-07 80 CHIJ St Nicholas after three years" They came, they interviewed, they edited and they stayed up all night producing the best newspaper they could. Jessica Lim reports Three years is a long time to wait. But for the winners of The Straits Times National Schools Newspaper Competition, it392 words
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Article, Illustration919 2008-01-07 82 FOR BETTER... Singapore schoolgirl Tan Shee Yin scored 271 for her Primary School Leaving Examination, but does not think it will make much difference to her secondary school career. The reason? She's enrolling in Singapore's new School Of The Arts (Sota), which opens its doors toST file - 919 words
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Article, Illustration512 2008-01-07 83 TESSA WONG shows you the 5 most notorious teens of 2007 A 14-year-old snatch thief was nabbed within hours of her crime last month, thanks to a packet drink she was clutching at that time. She had snatched a 68-year-old woman's purse, containing $50 and a $400ST FILE PHOTOS k - 512 words
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Article, Illustration686 2008-01-07 88 The BB had targeted 430,000 household necessities which would have meant enough food to go around for all its beneficiaries for half a year. Just before Christmas, it had only 300,000 items ranging from foodstuff to daily essentials. The shortfall was so worrying, the686 words
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Article, Illustration493 2008-01-07 89 Match these digits to the reasons they made the news nnA 1) Age of Bilawal Bhutto, who has been chosen to take over mother Benazir Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party, following her assassination last month. b) 9 2) Percentage of motorists who tested positive for drink driving after beingST FILE - 493 words
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Miscellaneous104 2008-01-07 89 SUDOKU Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively 19 I I 4 I JJJL I_ A 7^3_ JL6_ 5_ _3_ 2_ J__B_ 7^JL 5^ J Q^A_ 2 18 How to play Sudoku is a puzzle craze that originated104 words
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