The Straits Times, 21 February 2008

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    25 1 THE STRAITS TIMES 120 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS MICA (P) 115/12/2007 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 2008 •m A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 80 CENTS
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    Lock icon Govt seeks greater protection for the mentally ill
    564 1  -  Salma Khalik Proposed Bill also seeks to give docs greater power to detain patients to prevent harm By Health Correspondent THE Government wants to give general hospitals treating patients with mental illness the power to admit them against their will if doctors
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    Lock icon How I came back from the brink of suicide
    691 1  -  VINCE CHONG JAILED ST JOURNALIST SPEAKS FOR FIRST TIME SINCE HIS RELEASE By Hong Kong Correspondent HIS pursuit of an exclusive story three years ago sparked a chain of events that landed him in jail, tarnished his reputation and pushed him
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      Lock icon Axing death tax a boon to the middle class
      1045 1  -  Gabriel Chen By A SINGAPORE manufacturer did his sums after Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam scrapped estate duty last Friday. He was surprised to discover that his family would save at least $200,000, based on his assets of a terrace house, cash
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      46 1 wb\ ft i l*\ WaTTO! £<&mp%{%s^ gillman en bloc E3223BSSE3jHHS!RBrK_J sale turns ugly JQ "WjBnBH Pli Developers sue eight owners /'f' r■ A^flflPßll or a"e Sec* breach of contract IWBHKfffBH *J YfKT "I MONEY, PAGE H26 THE DARKEST DAYS OF MY LIFE, OTHER REPORTS, PAGES 10-11
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      242 2 jH Sift. IB r 4ff^■I H%4K B --j i Many thanks and congratulations to the following anniversary draw prize winners: 2nd p r j Z e 9 th Prize 16* Prize Yoichi Mizuno Sim Cheng Lock Teo Swee Chua GXXXX2S6P SXXXXB63F SXXXX3BSF 3«i Prize 10* Prize 17* Prize Lim Juan
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      355 2 SECTION ONE REVIEW Prime 2-4 Responding to people's needs Asia 8-17 The Chinese government has to do World ...18-22 better than just react to disasters R oa oa after they have occurred, as in the view case 0 j ne recen^ w i n ter storms. FYI 27 PAGE25 SECTION
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  • PRIME
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      Lock icon 'It's like the World Cup final'
      648 3  -  Lin Xinyi »YOUTH OLYMPICS D-DAY Big party planned at Padang as host city is announced live from Switzerland today IT IS D-Day. By this evening, Singapore will know if it pipped Moscow to host the inaugural 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). The live satellite
      COURTESY OF SINGAPORESAILING  -  648 words
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      Lock icon WANTED: Talented young researchers REWARD: $1m in grants each
      481 3  -  Chang Ai -Lien By Science Correspondent In Boston THE Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is scouting for talented young researchers the world over and is offering them up to $1 million each to further their work here. For a start, up to
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      Lock icon Three die as strong quake hits Indonesia
      423 4 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS Banda Aceh (Indonesia) A STRONG 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Sumatra yesterday, causing buildings to sway and triggering mass panic and tsunami alerts but no waves as far away as Malaysia and Thailand. At least three people died and 25
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      Lock icon US slaps curfew on its troops in Okinawa
      497 4 ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JAPANESE ANGER OVER ALLEGED CRIMES Tokyo THE United States military yesterday slapped a sweeping curfew on some 45,000 troops and their relatives on the island of Okinawa, amid rising anger over alleged crimes by service personnel, including a
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      62 4 A brand new school for expatriates J^i™ with a school year from August to June. Grades 1 to 6 open on March 31st 2008 An international, values based education within >*i^ a small, nurturing |b i community A Presentation -^kt M Campus Tour Monday, 25 th February i^^^ In the
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      115 4 Property market scenarios ™n""liilH S* JL. 3V J! IMII!IP f^fcwi^ij i g lIIIup II A 20% fall" I in luxury home prices this year? This could happen in a worst-case scenario, according to a poll of developers, consultants and analysts. EmH Si 4'l \i I W- I v What You
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      336 5 The gardens of East Ledang, Nusajaya. This is how living spaces should be. i 4mM Gome view, experience and indulge. Have a glimpse of the luxury that will prevail Wandering Minstrels Show Sandiwara Sahara here. Visit the Show Village in East Ledang, on Creature Features Gallery Magician's Masquerade Sunday, 24
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  • ASIA
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      Lock icon Who's in, who's out: BN keeps all guessing
      954 8  -  Leslie Lopez Carolyn Hong Where do they stand? Some veteran politicians likely to make way for new faces THE future of embattled Works Minister S. Samy Vellu looked secure yesterday, but the fate of several other big guns still hangs in the
      THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK  -  954 words
    • EAST ASIA
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        Lock icon Weaker yen draws record tourist numbers to Japan
        545 9 ASSOCIATED PRESS Visitors turning to offbeat attractions such as ninja and drumming classes Tokyo FOREIGN tourists are no longer just visiting well-known tourist spots in Japan such as Kyoto, hot-spring baths and Mount Fuji. These days, they are also checking out new
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        Lock icon China warns of terror attacks on Olympics
        385 9 REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Beijing CHINA is stepping up anti-terrorism measures imid reports of a plot by separatist militants from Xinjiang to attack the Beijing Olympics. A Chinese official told a security conference in Brussels on Tuesday that "Eastern Turkestan terrorists" are plotting attacks
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    • CHINA
      • THE CHING CHEONG INTERVIEW
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          Lock icon THE DARKEST DAYS OF MY LIFE
          1426 10  -  Chua Chin Hon "I lost confidence, lost hope, and had low self-esteem. I began negating everything that I treasured before." MRCHING Journalist thought about suicide but found new insights into Chinese affairs AT THE height of his despair, Straits Times Chief China Correspondent Ching
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          Lock icon Fight for freedom
          114 10 DURING his incarceration, Mr Ching Cheong's family (right) and friends organised press conferences and candlelight vigils to attest to his innocence and patriotism. Politicians, from both opposition and pro-establishment camps, also penned personal and public letters to prominent mainland authorities, asking for clemency. Since his detention in
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          Lock icon 'I WANT TO TELL MY STORY'
          908 11 "The best precaution is a clear conscience. If you are confident you've done nothing wrong, there is nothing to fear." MRCHING In an exclusive interview with Straits Times correspondents Chua Chin Hon and Vince Chong, his first since being released from jail earlier this
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          Lock icon Draw clear line between politics and journalism
          355 11  -  VINCECHONG REPORT, but do not get involved. That was the advice Straits Times journalist Ching Cheong had for reporters covering Chinese politics. The paper's Chief China Correspondent was released earlier this month on parole, after serving part of a five-year jail sentence for
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          Lock icon Three things that shocked me
          328 11  -  Vince Chong HIS father's death, the meteoric rise of China's political star Xi Jinping and allegations that he had an affair. These were the three things that shocked veteran journalist Ching Cheong most, upon his release from prison earlier this month. His 84-year-old father Ching
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          Lock icon The books that inspired me
          296 11 DETAINED and jailed for over 1,000 days in China, Straits Times Chief China Correspondent Ching Cheong turned to the writings of ancient Chinese philosophers and modern-day motivational gurus to help him get through depression and isolation. His top five books: 1. Choosing Happiness, by Stephanie
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    • INDIA/SOUTH ASIA
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        Lock icon Pakistan leaders talk about sharing power
        749 12  -  Ravi Velloor But analysts don't expect Musharraf, Sharif and Zardari to make it work By In Islamabad PAKISTAN'S victorious parties discussed a new coalition government that holds out hope of checking an unpopular president, with the word on most lips being "reconciliation" at least
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        Lock icon US war on terror set to get harder
        399 12  -  Bhagyashree Garekar By US Correspondent In Washington WASHINGTON will have to be prepared to renegotiate its biggest priority in Pakistan the war on terror with a new government in Islamabad. But until the power equation becomes clearer, the United States is sticking
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        Lock icon India considers setting up govt wealth fund
        191 12 REUTERS New Delhi INDIA is debating setting up a multi-billion-dql-lar sovereign wealth fund, the first of its kind in the country, to invest in energy assets abroad, an adviser to a top policy body has said. Mr Surya Sethi, principal energy adviser to
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    • SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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        Lock icon Bank Indonesia governor grilled in bribery probe
        480 13  -  Salim Osman Central bank allegedly lined pockets of MPs, lawyers and judges INDONESIA'S central bank chief was grilled for several hours yesterday by anti-graft officials over suspicions that he was involved in a 100 billion rupiah (Ssls million) corruption scandal that implicated several
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        Lock icon Prophet cartoon sparks rally in Jakarta
        220 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Jakarta ABOUT 100 members of a hardline Islamic group protested peacefully outside the Danish Embassy in Jakarta yesterday after a cartoon of Prophet Muhammad reappeared last week. At least 17 Danish newspapers published the controversial drawing, vowing to defend freedom of expression,
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        Lock icon Ban arms sales to Myanmar: Nobel laureates
        377 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Cape Town A GROUP of Nobel laureates is calling for an arms embargo against Myanmar, dismissing its plan for elections in 2010 as flawed if it banned pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi from standing. The seven laureates, including Tibet's exiled
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    • MALAYSIA
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        Lock icon Goodies galore to woo voters
        768 15  -  Jeremy Au Yong ELECTION BATTLEGROUND Grants to Indians and Chinese alone run into millions as govt pulls out all the stops this year FOR four years after graduating from a local college, Mr David Jeyaraj could not get a job, because he could not prove
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        Lock icon Box of goodies
        156 15 THE Malaysian government has promised some RMI2S million (5554.7 million) worth of goodies to the Chinese and Indian communities since December, online newspaper malaysiakini.com estimates. Here are some examples of the pledges: RM2O million in grants for the rebuilding and expansion of 23 Tamil schools; Grants worth
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      • ELECTION SNIPPETS
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          Lock icon MP REFUSES TO CONTEST
          150 15 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK IPOH: Incumbent Batu Gajah MP Fong Po Kuan of the opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP) is sticking to her decision not to contest the general election. "I am sorry if I have disappointed you. I do hope you all will try to
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          Lock icon COPS FOCUS ON 'HOT AREAS'
          122 15 BERNAMA SHAH ALAM: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said that the police would be monitoring 40 "hot areas" in Selangor during the general election. He declined to name the areas so as to enable the police to monitor them efficiently. On Tuesday, the
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          Lock icon RAINY NOMINATION DAY?
          107 15 KOTA KINABALU: Sabahans may be in for a very wet Nomination Day and possibly campaign period. It started raining in the state more than a week ago and the Meteorological Department has, through its website, warned of showers in the four major towns Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Tawau
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      23 8 Graft probe Indonesia's central bank chief is grilled by anti-graft officials over $15 million of taxpayers' money allegedly used as bribes. PAGE 13
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Obama makes it 10 in a row
      688 16 NEW YORK TIMES, LOS ANGELES TIMES-WASHINGTON POST, ASSOCIATED PRESS Wisconsin and Hawaii results show presidential hopeful eroding rival Hillary Clinton's support base Milwaukee MR BARACK Obama swept the Wisconsin primary and the Hawaii Democratic caucuses, giving him 10 straight triumphs over a fading
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      Lock icon McCain gunning for Obama in White House race
      332 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS Columbus (Ohio) REPUBLICAN John McCain cruised to a comfortable victory in Wisconsin yesterday, and immediately fired shots at Senator Barack Obama, a sign that he is betting the Democrat will be his eventual rival for the White House. "I'm
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      Lock icon US policy on China 'won't change'
      218 16  -  RUPALI KAREKAR WASHINGTON'S policy on China will remain unchanged irrespective of who wins the race to the White House in November, according to congressional scholar Thomas Mann. "We have a multiple relationship with China, we are both competitive and cooperative and we have to
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      Lock icon Roads from Serbia to Kosovo sealed off
      471 17 ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS UN, Nato forces face Serbs' wrath after Kosovo's independence KOSOVSKA MITROVICA (Kosovo) NATO peacekeepers sealed off roads between Serbia and northern Kosovo and armed UN policemen guarded smouldering border checkpoints yesterday, bracing themselves for more protests by Serbs incensed by
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      Lock icon Palestinian official moots taking Kosovo's route
      298 17 ASSOCIATED PRESS Ramallah (West Bank) THE Palestinians should follow Kosovo's example and unilaterally declare independence if peace talks with Israel fail, a senior Palestinian official said yesterday. However, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was cool to the proposal, saying it was premature and pledging to
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    • WORLD QUICKLY
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        Lock icon SOUTH KOREAN SECT LEADER EXTRADITED
        102 17 ASSOCIATED PRESS SEOUL: The leader of a South Korean religious sect was extradited from China yesterday to face charges of raping female followers. Jung Myung Seok, 63, leader of the Jesus Morning Star sect, was arrested in China last May after more than six years
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        Lock icon NAVY CREW QUERIED OVER COLLISION
        94 17 ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO: Japanese Coast Guard investigators questioned the crew of navy destroyer Atago yesterday, a day after it slammed into a small fishing boat. The boat sank, and two men went missing. Rescuers mobilised 15 vessels and five aircraft yesterday to search for the
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        Lock icon NEPALESE PROTESTER SHOT DEAD
        94 17 REUTERS KATHMANDU: Nepalese security forces shot dead a protester during demonstrations that have caused shortages of fuel and essential supplies and cast a shadow over upcoming elections, police said yesterday. Police opened fire late on Tuesday after anti-govern-ment protesters began throwing stones in Siraha, a town
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        Lock icon CONCERN FOR THAKSIN'S SAFETY
        89 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BANGKOK: Thailand's Justice Minister Sompong Amornwiwat has voiced concern about the safety of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, should he return to the country. "Anything could happen because there are people who love and hate him, Mr Sompong said yesterday. Thaksin's son Panthongtae had
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        Lock icon IRAQI MORTAR ATTACK KILLS THREE KIDS
        94 17 REUTERS BAGHDAD: A mortar attack on a US base in Iraq killed three children playing soccer nearby, the US military said yesterday. Seven other youngsters were also hurt in Tuesday's attack on the base near Balad, 80km north of Baghdad. "This indiscriminate violence wrought
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        Lock icon SEVEN DIE IN MILITARY COPTER CRASH
        69 17 REUTERS SEOUL: Seven South Korean soldiers were killed when their military helicopter crashed into a mountain east of Seoul early yesterday morning, an army spokesman said. "We are still trying to find out the reason for the crash," he said. He said the helicopter
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      Lock icon READY, AIM, FIRE
      378 18 The US is set this morning to shoot down a failed spy satellite hurtling towards Earth with a tank full of toxic fuel HOW IT WILL WORK Three ships are involved: »The Aegis cruiser USS Lake Erie, stationed hundreds of kilometres west of the Hawaiian Islands, is
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      Lock icon Britain to put aspiring citizens on probation
      474 18 REUTERS Immigrants must be able to speak English and show they are law-abiding London ASPIRING British citizens will be put on probation for at least one year to show they can speak English, pay taxes and abide by the law, the government said
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      Lock icon Compulsive gambler sues UK bookmaker for negligence
      614 19 REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE He says betting chain did not stop taking his bets despite his requests London A COMPULSIVE gambler who says he lost £2 million (555.5 million), despite telling his bookmakers to stop taking his bets, began a legal case against William
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      Lock icon Three types of exclusion schemes in Singapore
      150 19 EXCLUSION policies are a requirement at licensed gambling venues in several countries. In Singapore, which will soon have two integrated resorts with casinos, the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports is working with the National Council on Problem Gambling to draw up
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      Lock icon Ex-dentist 'stripped corpses of body parts'
      672 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS SPOTLIGHT PEOPLE New York IN A case with echoes of Frankenstein, former dentist Michael Mastromarino has gone on trial accused of running a modern-day body-snatch-ing operation that prosecutors say was like a "cheap horror movie". Mastromarino's biography reads like an
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      440 23 A POSITIVE way to look at the Ren Ci Buddhist charity being placed under formal investigation is that governance reform of charities to reinforce integrity is well in hand. This is healthy. It is what the public demands. Charitable giving and charities' public persona could
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      1079 23  -  Christopher Tan By Senior Correspondent EARLIER this month, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, while speaking at an Institute of Policy Studies seminar, acknowledged that the Government had got its sums wrong when it implemented Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) 10 years ago. "Our prediction of consumer
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      1007 23  -  Andy Ho By Senior Writer A CALIFORNIA woman is forking out US$l5O,OOO (*****,000) to clone her dead pit bull named Booger. The firm that received the world's first commercial order to clone a dog is run by the Seoul National University team that was
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      1136 24  -  Goh Sui Noi By Senior Correspondent IT WAS a touching story: 30 cold and frightened children stranded on a bus on an icy road for eight days and nights. They had been left behind in the city of Xiantao in Hubei province,
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      1017 25  -  Thitinan Pongsudhirak By WITH the recent triumph at the polls of the People Power Party (PPP) backed by ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand has come full circle, completing a process that has lasted more than two years, comprising three main phases. The first began with
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      34 23 Delivering the goods New Thai Premier Samak Sundaravej and his Cabinet have to meet voter expectations in order to ensure stability for the country. PAGE 26 GUESS WHO WILL HOST '>^^^_ THE YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES?
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      602 28  -  Jessica Lim Travel agencies say growth in youth travel hit a peak last year, with growing affluence and bonanza of cheap flights By] NEXT month, 16-year-old Rachel Tai will pack her bags and head off on a week-long trip to Japan with four friends
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      656 29  -  Arlina Arshad April Chong UNPAID MAIDS EVERY month, at least 15 maids show up at the Indonesian Embassy claiming their employers have not paid them, said its first secretary Lanang Seputro. The cases generally involve salary arrears of several months to
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      629 29  -  Goh Sui Noi Laos, Malaysia and Brunei join Spore; 6 others expected to do so by December THREE more countries have ratified the Asean Charter, bringing the total to four member countries, with the remaining six expected to come round to it by December.
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      413 29  -  Tania Tan By IN A bid to offer a new lease of life to oesophagus cancer patients, a group of researchers here is trying to reconstruct the human food tube. Associate Professor Sandy Chian of the Nanyang Technological University and his team
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      354 29 THEY may not yet benefit directly from the bumper surplus, but this year's Budget still exercises the minds of Singaporean youth. A group of 70 school-going youth aged 15 to 20 quizzed Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports on
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      Lock icon COE prices rise by up to 17% amid fierce bidding
      499 30  -  Christopher Tan All prices up except for motorcycles, ahead of expected fall in COE quota BIDDING for certificates of entitlement (COEs) in the latest tender was the most aggressive it had been in months, as buyers anticipated a supply shrinkage
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      314 30  -  Tan Hui Yee By Housing Correspondent THE results of the most recent tender for a Bishan plot illustrates how foreign players are increasingly making inroads into privately developed public housing here. China's Qingdao Construction Group Corporation emerged as the top contender
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      75 30 The first under the HDB's Design, Build and Sell Scheme is a 616-unit project being developed in Tampines by Sim Lian. A 714-unit development in Boon Keng is being developed by a consortium comprising Hoi Hup, Sunway Concrete Products and Oriental Worldwide Investments. A 500-unit estate in
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      Lock icon Old age: Many women may not have enough savings
      606 34  -  Clarissa Oon Mid-lifers who have never held a job, such as housewives, are at risk, MCYS survey finds By NEARLY one in three women mid-lifers here has never held a job and faces the prospect of not having enough savings for
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      Lock icon SM Goh on visit to South Korea
      111 34 SENIOR Minister Goh Chok Tong is on a four-day working visit to South Korea until Saturday, said a statement from the Prime Minister's Office. He will deliver a special keynote speech at the Second Asian Leadership Conference organised by the Chosun Ilbo in
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      Lock icon Finland's high-tech revolution lauded
      489 35  -  Lee Siew Hua Spore hopes to forge more links with Finnish firms in tech niches, says President Nathan SINGAPORE has much to learn from Finland, a small nation where the best education has propelled the Finnish technology revolution, President S R Nathan said yesterday. He noted
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      Lock icon JC students to get taste of teaching Mother Tongue
      333 35  -  Ho Ai Li By THE Education Ministry is casting its net wide for potential Mother Tongue language teachers, taking aim at would-be instructors even before they graduate from school. It is offering junior college students a taste of teaching and a
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      Lock icon NTU unveils two new double-degree courses
      377 35  -  Jane Ng By INVESTMENT banking is the hottest job in town and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) wants to help its undergrads gain a footing in the industry with a new double degree in business and accountancy. The programme, tailored to meet industry needs, was
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      Lock icon Lawyer not liable for bankrupt client's costs
      522 36  -  K.C. VIJAYAN Suit dismissed: Counsel didn't know retiree, ordered to pay $16k, hid bankrupt status LAWYER Liaw Jin Poh's client had lost a case and was ordered to pay the winning party about $16,000 in debts and legal costs. But when it emerged
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      Lock icon Man took bribes for bogus marriage
      238 36  -  ELENA CHONG A 68-YEAR-OLD man who took bribes to marry a Chinese national was fined $1,600 and jailed six months yesterday for that crime and other offences. Kwow Ah Loke, a father of five, was also ordered to pay $3,200 the amount of money
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      74 36 Queues have been forming at betting outlets all over the island, like this one in Frankel Avenue, as Singaporeans pin their hopes on winning the $10 million Toto Hongbao Draw today. Long queues are a common sight, especially at "lucky" outlets known to have turned
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      Lock icon Man hit friend for boasting about his pay
      271 36  -  Khushwant Singh By ANNOYED by a friend bragging about his $4,000 monthly salary as a security guard, Mohamed Akhbarr Akbar Sidhik attacked the man during a night of drinking last year. The 23-year-old, who is apprenticing as a jockey, yesterday pleaded guilty
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        57 36 A PEDESTRIAN in his late 60s died after being hit by a bus that was reversing in a carpark in Yishun Street 71 at about 10.30 am on Tuesday. The man was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital where he died at about noon. Witnesses
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        88 36 A MOTORCYCLIST in his mid-40s died after he was hit by a car along Havelock Road at about 9.40 am on Tuesday. The car, travelling towards Zion Road, was making a right turn into a hotel when it hit the rider, who was travelling
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        Lock icon CONTAINER CRUSHES DRIVER'S HEAD
        59 36 CONTAINER truck driver Mr Wong Tuck Seng, in his early 40s, was killed yesterday afternoon when a container crushed his head at a depot along Penjuru Road. It was reported Mr Wongwas standing behind a container to urinate when the back wheels of another truck hit
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        46 36 BURGLARS broke into a unit at Block 51 Lengkok Bahru on Monday afternoon and made off with about $6,000 in foreign currencies, a laptop worth about $1,200 and jewellery valued at about $1,300. Witnesses can call the police hotline on 1800-255--0000.
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        608 37  -  Ong Bi Hui Nicholas Fang ST Aerospace, ATI and Goodrich eye regional boom in aviation industry THIS year's Singapore Airshow has proved to be the perfect backdrop for aerospace companies to announce new investments in the Republic's booming aircraft repair, maintenance and
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        Lock icon Singapore spaceport project stalled due to lack of funds
        343 37  -  Lim Wei Chean By TWO years after it was announced to great fanfare, the project to build a spaceport in Singapore is still nowhere near taking off. United States-based Space Adventures announced in 2006 that it wanted to bring space tourism
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        Lock icon EADS-A*Star pact to add high-end value
        386 37  -  Maria Almenoar By ON THE surface, an agreement signed between global aerospace giant EADS and Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A* Star) yesterday is no big deal. No dollar figures are available, and it will just mean that staff numbers at EADS'
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        178 37  -  YEO GHIM LAY TRANSPORT Minister Raymond Lim yesterday welcomed news that Indonesia is considering lifting a ban on budget flights to some cities, including Jakarta. "It will be mutually beneficial for Singapore and Indonesia to work towards greater liberalisation of the skies," Mr Lim
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        Lock icon Changi to get new $300m air traffic control system
        170 37 THE Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has purchased a new air traffic control system costing $300 million (145 million euros). The new Long Range Radar and Display Systems 111 (Lorads III) system will replace the current Lorads II system, which has
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        23 38 Country of origin: Italy No. of engines: Two Length: 11.49m Wingspan: 9.72 m Max. speed: 590 knots Max. height: 45,000 ft
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        24 38 Country of origin: Britain No. of engines: One Length: 12.43m Wingspan: 9.94 m Max. speed: 560 knots Max. height: 46,100 ft
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        30 38 Country of origin: South Korea No. of engines: One Length: 13.13m Wingspan: 9.45 m Max. speed: Mach 1.5 Max. height: 55,000 ft ST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG
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        582 38  -  Teh Joo Lin David Boey MARIA ALMENOAR Firms from Britain, Italy, S. Korea hope a deal will trigger international sales THE dogfight to build training jets for air forces around the world heated up at the Singapore Airshow yesterday, with three aircraft
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        Lock icon Airbus, Boeing expect demand for new planes to dip
        548 38  -  Karamjit Kaur FOLLOWING three years of record orders for new planes, two of the world's biggest aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing are expecting a slowdown this year. Europe's Airbus said yesterday it expects orders for passenger jets to fall as much
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      327 29 One of REACH'S roles is to promote To engage the youth, REACH %A/faoi lA#/*\l llfl IKJI^^D QCAALJ f active citizenry through citizen launched the Junior REACH VVIIdL WUUIU UUl^Hwil nCMV/n J SSSSrSSa. AMBASSADORS BE DOING? 2 and the yOUth. The JRAs are Student volunteers To spearhead feedback programmes in schools
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      440 40  -  Mona Liew Tan Lee (Mdm) Each meeting costs $15,000; depletes management funds THE process of calling for extraordinary general meetings (EGMs) for the purpose of an en bloc sale can be abused because of a legislative loophole. Over the past five months, three
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      344 40  -  Audrey Ang (Ms) WE REFER to the recent letters on police presence and road safety and thank the writers for their feedback and their concern. The police adopt a multi-pronged approach of proactive policing, public education, community involvement and technology. In proactive policing, including
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      131 40  -  Ace Kindred Cheong Shiang Hoow I APPLAUD last Sunday's police action in curbing drink driving. It is one of the worst crimes on our roads. Here is how I suggest we rid our roads and highways of drink driving: Caning: Minimum 12 strokes for
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      150 40  -  Fanny Chan Hwang Ling (Ms) Seat the wobbly elderly stuck in banking queues ONE weekday afternoon, I went to a POSB bank for banking services. I counted 26 people waiting in line to be served. Half were in their mid-5 Os and six looked to
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      134 40  -  Low Koon Moi (Ms) I AM disappointed that property giant Capita Land decided to turn the central plaza of Raffles City shopping mall into a site to locate more expensive shops. I understand CapitaLand's need to make a good return for its
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      151 40  -  Tan Chui Hua (Ms) THE West Coast Ayer Rajah Town Council's reply, "Adopt proper laundry practices" (Feb 13), explaining its ban on laundry lines is unreasonable. The council says it banned the washing lines because of feedback from residents and that the
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      241 40  -  David Beevers I REFER to the letter, "Customers come first? Not for Singapore Flyer" (Feb 18) by Mrs Rita Aspen. We sincerely regret the inconvenience that Mrs Aspen experienced at Singapore Flyer on Valentine's Day. Her comments have been taken very seriously and
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      147 40  -  Jenny Ng (Ms) I REFER to Mr Francis Cheng Choon Fei's letter, "Shocked by decision to close Safra Town Club gym" (Feb 12) and seek our members' understanding. One key Safra initiative for the next five to seven years is to
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      68 40  -  Daisy Er (Ms) I REFER to the letter, "Drop cash-in machine's confusing step" by Mr U Kyaw Oo (Feb 11). We wish to clarify that the extra step is a checking measure, to help customers indicate the amount they intend to deposit before the
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      242 40  -  Kee Lay Cheng (Ms) I REFER to the letter, "Speed up construction of build-to-order projects" by Ms Chua Hwee Hoon (Feb 11). Ms Chua booked a flat at Telok Blangah Towers under the October 2007 Build-to-Order (BTO) exercise. More time is needed to
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      59 40 For more readers' views, log on to http://www. straitstimes.com Access to letters online is free. Singapore cannot sustain 6.5 million comfortably World-class ERP city or an integrated transport strategy? One reader's round-up CashCards and lUs: No solution in sight StarHub should pay back subscribers for day-long interruptions Bad attitude by
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      744 41  -  Richard Jolly LIVERPOOL 2 INTER MILAN 0 Four days after Barnsley defeat, Benitez pulls off stunning win ONLY Liverpool can make the illogical seem utterly logical. Only they can lose to Barnsley and then beat Inter Milan within four days. And, perhaps, only they can be
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      211 41 12th mm: Inter Milan central defender Marco Materazzi is booked for a shoulder barge on Fernando Torres. 29th: Materazzi is sent off for a second bookable offence after tugging back Torres. "The referee got it wrong twice," says Inter coach Roberto Mancini of Frank de Bleeckere. 58th: The
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      668 41  -  Neil Humphreys NOTES FROM THE LIGHTER SIDE By EVERYONE knows the key plot point in Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novella about a man's examination of split personality. The ambitious Dr Jekyll, a mild-mannered scientist, swigs from a potion and turns into Mr Benitez.
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      169 41 2007-08 Group stage: P6 W3 Dl L 2. Knock-out stages: PI Wl 2006-07 (losing finalists) Group: P6 W4 Dl LI. Knock-out: P7 W4 L 3 (plus final) Key game: 2-2 win on away goals over Barcelona in last 16: 2-1 away/0-1 home. Out of the EPL
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      441 41 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SOCCER Rome ENEMIES off the pitch, Francesco Totti and Mancini turned best mates on it to give Roma a gutsy 2-1 comeback victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16. Still, the saccharine-sweet moment was
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      577 42 REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS SOCCER Head coach starts without key men as Chelsea get a 0-0 draw at Olympiakos Athens AVRAM Grant gambled on leaving out his Untouchables and lived to tell the tale. He kept captain John Terry on the bench, while Nicolas Anelka and
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      79 42 BLOOMBERG NEWS ITALIAN Serie A club Reggina have accused English giants Chelsea of 'tapping up' their young defender Vincenzo Camilleri. They claimed the Blues were all set to offer Camilleri, who turns 16 next month, terms on a professional contract until he informed them of his
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      380 42 Lyon (France) ALEX Ferguson is at his most convivial before a big European night. And, he always enjoys his time in France, where he and his wife Cathy holiday on the Cote d'Azur annually. Yet, on Tuesday, in Lyon the gastronomic capital of
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      216 42 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE London PREMIER League chief executive Richard Scudamore insisted on Tuesday that the plan for an international round of matches was "not a dead duck". He said that the 39th game proposals were in their infancy and that world soccer
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      382 42 ASSOCIATED PRESS CRICKET MUMBAI INDIA'S rich and powerful dug deep into their pockets yesterday to stock up on talent for their teams in India's new mon-ey-spinning cricket tournament. Indian one-day captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni attracted the highest price of US$l.5 million (Ss2.l million), as
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        73 42 ASSOCIATED PRESS MADRID: The International Cycling Union (UCI) may take legal action against Tour de France organisers in a bid to overturn its decision to bar Alberto Contador from defending his title in July. UCI president Pat McQuaid said on Tuesday that Tour organiser
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        71 42 REUTERS BERLIN: Ottmar Hitzfeld will take over as Switzerland's coach after Euro 2008, the Swiss Football Association said in a statement on its website on Tuesday. Hitzfeld, who had already announced his decision to step down as Bayern Munich coach at the end of the season,
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        29 42 TAMPINES Rovers scored either side of half-time to win 2-0 at Gombak United in their S-League soccer match at Jurong West Stadium last night.
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      609 43  -  Leonard Lim »SPORTS AND TOURISM Move is to raise funds for maintenance of the club and its 13 sports groups By ONE of the country's oldest sports and social clubs is considering moving into the hospitality business. The Singapore Recreation
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      566 43 Woods' perfect season at age 11 REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS »GOLF Marana (Arizona) FOR a while, Tiger Woods astounded reporters at Dove Mountain's Gallery Golf Club on Tuesday revealing he had gone through an entire season without losing a tournament. The chances of anyone achieving the feat in the professional game
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      317 43 ASSOCIATED PRESS »RUGBY London THE guillotine is hanging over several England players' heads in France on Saturday. England coach Brian Ashton has made just three changes for the Six Nations rugby match at the Stade de France. But several players such as golden
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      650 43 BLOOMBERG NEWS, ASSOCIATED PRESS BASKETBALL Dallas THE Jason Kidd era officially came to an end for the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday, when they completed a packaged trade that sent one of the best point guards to the Dallas Mavericks. The Nets will
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      77 43 ASSOCIATED PRESS CARMELO Anthony scored 29 points, Allen Iverson added 28 and the Denver Nuggets spoilt the return of Kevin Garnett, holding on for a 124-118 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Denver also halted the National Basketball Association-leading Celtics' (41-10) dominance over Western Conference
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      432 43 BASKETBALL NBA: NY Knicks 113 Washington 100 (OT), Houston 93 Cleveland 83, Orlando 103 Detroit 85, Minnesota 104 Philadelphia 88, San Antonio 85 Charlotte 65, Denver 124 Boston 118, Utah 119 Golden State 109, Sacramento 105 Portland 94, Seattle 108 Memphis 101, LA Lakers 122 Atlanta 93. CRICKET Fourth
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      92 42 TV times BASKETBALL: Atlantic Coast Conference: North Carolina v NC State (Live, Ch23, Bam). CRICKET: ICC U-19 World Cup, group stage: South Africa v Papua New Guinea (Live, Chi 10, 9.50 am). Duleep Trophy final: Day 3 (Live, ChlO9, 11.30 am). GOLF: WGC Accenture Matchplay C'ship: Day 2 (Live, Ch26,
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  • OBITUARIES
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      101 44 ■T^ SIVANAI^v TUNAI I I I CHANDRIKA I W/O the late Raman Karthikeyan Age:7o Returned to Shivalogam on 19 February 2008. Sadly missed by loved ones. Brothers: Sisters-in-law: G Ramakrishnan Saihindri G Lekshmanan (Baby, deceased) Sons: Daughter-in-law: X Suresh Dorothy (X Ramesh, deceased) Daughters: Sons-in-law: KAnitha G Sugunan X Susheela
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      110 44 "Safe in the arms of Jesus... Anthony Khoo Khim Huat Age: 86 was called home to be with the Lord on 20 February 2008, dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Hong HuaNgoh Daughters: Son-in-law: Cynthia Ng Biau Tuan Lim Kiang Seng Pearl Khoo Biau Choo Godsons: Goddaughter-in-law:
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      92 44 ANBE SIVAM PONNUSAMY S/O PERUMAL Age: 69 passed away peacefully on 20-2-2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. (Wife: A. Maragatham Marl Animal, deceased) Son: Daughter-in-law: P. Vethanagam (Richard) Wati Daughters: Sons-in-law: (P. Usha Rani, deceased) Raju P. Rosemary Stephen Williams P. Thanemolli Karunamoorthy Naidu P. Paandiselvi Raj
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      86 44 LIM YOKE LAN Age: 68 passed away peacefully on 20 February 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Husband: Kwok Cheong Son: Daughter-in-law: Kwok Yew Wah Mun Wai Leng, Sheila Daughter: Son-in-law: Kwok Lai Ying, Doris Chen Kin Luen, Chris Grandsons: Kwok Hing Lun Kwok Zhan Onn Chen
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      83 44 CHIA WAI CHUN Age: 65 passed away peacefully on 18 Feb 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Husband: Chan Loon Lee Sons: Daughters-in-law: Chan Vi Keen Chan Vi Van Audrey Tan Siew Eng Chan Vi Yuen Hazel Lay Siew Chen brothers, sister and all loved ones Wake
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      58 44 GOH CHYE HENG Age: 89 passed away peacefully on 19 February 2008. Dearly missed and always remembered by loved ones. (Wife: Lee Pun Huay, deceased) Sons, Daughters, Daughters-in-law, Sons-in-law, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren Wake is held at Blk 35, BedokSouthAve2. Cortege leaves on 24 February 2008 (Sunday) at 10.30 am
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      76 44 SUSAN WONG SOOK CHING (MRS X C AU) Passed away peacefully on 18 February 2008, leaving behind loved ones: Au Keng Chu (Husband) Au Waipang Noreen Au Au Na-Chuang Au Na-Shuang Blake Freeburg Ethan Freeburg Wake held at Singapore Casket, Emerald Room, Lavender Street, till 21 Feb 2008. Mass at
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      178 44 "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want.... and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23 Alice Foo Foong Yen Age: 54 Was called home to be with the Lord on 19 February 2008, leaving behind loved ones. Grandmother: Lee Ah Lan
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      30 44 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The Family of The Late Alice Foo Foong Yen Departed on 19 February 2008 From: The Management Staff of Kimberly Clark Singapore Pte Ltd
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      156 44 YAP CHAY EN Departed 17 February 2008 The family sincerely thanks our relatives, friends, colleagues and business associates who have shown their continuous love, concern and support to us before, during and after our recent loss. To the medical staff at SGH A&E Dept, Ward 45 Room 26, Ward 57
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      126 44 KOH SIEW TIN Age: 89 Passed away peacefully on 19 Feb 2008, dearly missed by loved ones. Husband: Ang Sin Ghee (deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Ang Swee Guan Janet Tan Ang Swee Boon Chng Kiam Choo Ang Swee Lee Sharon Tan Ang Swee Kirn Daughters: Son-in-law: Ang Bee Wah Henry Koh
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      104 44 "A man who stood up for his beliefs and said what he thought" ARULDASS S/O DAIVASAGAYAM MARIADAS Age: 68 passed away peacefully on 20 February 2008 leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Aruldass Devaki (Selina) Sons: Daughter-in-law: Anthony Ruben Aruldass Maria Bhavani Dass Johnson Jude Aruldass Granddaughter: Grandson: Trisha Rathi Aruldass
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      126 44 NG THYE NGO Age: 73 Passed away peacefully on 19 Feb 2008, leaving behind loved ones. Brothers: Sisters-In-Law: Ng Thye Khee Siah Geok Muay Ng Thye Tong Chin Shin Nyiong Ng Thai Choon Ng Thye Ngiap Ng Thye Eik Jack Irene Koh Sisters: Brothers-In-Law: Ng Thye Nguan Ng Thye Lie
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      38 45 Our Deepest Heartfelt Condolences to our Group Manager/Chief Operating Officer Mr Balan Vijayarahavan Family on the demise of his beloved Father VIJAYARAHAVAN S/0 KUPPASAMY Departed on 19 February 2008 From Director, Management Staff of OS STEEL PTE LTD
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      146 45 "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. %$t f He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul." Psalm 23:1-3 MICHAEL WEE IM HUAT Age: 70 Was called home to be with the Lord on 19 February
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      28 45 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The Family of the late LTC CASEY TAN KUM CHENG Departed on 20 Feb 2008 From: CO and Men of 128 SQN
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      93 45 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The family of the late LTC CASEY TAN KUM CHENG Departed on 20 February 2008 God gave me the ability to touch the skies, To overcome and last, in the face of adversity, To see hope when others see despair, To see life and
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      36 45 f 13th Anniversary In Loving Memory P Of Our Beloved Son (GORDON GERARD TOHGEEN MV Departed: 21/2/95 If7>» Dmrly missed &Jvrever in our hearts. /TVyV A| QJ Loced Cherished By M'/^T Mum, Bad Loved Ones. /\\vU
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      54 45 In Loving Memory Of Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat Departed 21.02.2004 He who has achieved Success, worked well, laughed often and loved much. Yet another year has passed and we still mourn your passing. We will always cherish your memory and celebrate your spirit. Deeply missed and lovingly remembered by
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      105 45 The Family of the Late GOH KAI SEE, BBM Departed on 14 February 2008 Wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Mr Sam Tan Chin Siong and Mr Baey Yam Keng MPs for Tanjong Pagar GRC, Mr Tan Boon Huat CED, People's Association, Dr Ow Chin Hock, all
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      28 45 With Deepest Sympathy to DarrellYeo Keng Hoe on the demise of his beloved Grandmother MdmTeo Soh Cheng Departed on 19-2-2008 Hweelon Honey 3 Chris Li Quin Andrew Candice
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      31 45 In Everloving Memory ofourßeloved JOSEPH LIM CHAN PEW Departed 21 Feb 2005 Deep in our hearts you will always stay. Loved and remembered everyday. Your loving wife, Mary, children and grandchildren.
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      57 45 In Loving Memory FELICIA WONG MOI CHOC Departed 21 February 2006 In all the world we shall not find A heart so wonderfully kind, So soft a voice, so sweet a smile, An inspiration so worthwhile, A sympathy so sure, so deep, A love so beautiful to keep. Dearly missed
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      56 45 OMNAMOSIVAYA V ANNASALAM Age: 70 DEPARTED ON 19-2-08 Sadly missed by: (Wife: Papa, deceased) Sons: Jeyaram s/o A, Jayakumars/o A Daughters:AJayaletchimi &AJayanthi Sons-iivtaw, Daughter--in-law, 5 Granddaughters all relatives friends. Cortege leaves on Thur, 21-2-08, 4.30pm from BLOCK 723, #05-165 YISHUN ST 71 Tel: *****271/ Hp: *****807/ *****794 for cremation at
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      52 44 For the loved ones whom you remember... f~ >/£ "N "In Memoriam" Memom wanders as shadows fell \'/jsk ti Baclc to the days of happiness, Days beyond recall. A vision comes before us, So calm, so dear, so sweet, Of her lips now silent And whose lids are closed in
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  • MONEY
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        7500 46 TRANSACTION DATE: FEB 20, 2008 HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY TRADED SALE 0R'000 HIGH LOW P/E SMIL 28 5 3C 141 195 IS 24 61 17 5 15 43 5 126 34 5 16 144 19 4 89 1C 52 5 2C 267 65 48 5 184 332 206
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        1557 46 52-WEEK IEL HIGH LOW CODE SMIL COMPANY CURRENCY LAST TRADED SALE 'VOL 0RDAV '000 HIGH NET LOW MCAP P/E 3C 41.; 31 16.; 38 70.; 22.; 46.; 12 44.; IOC i;.; i; 16.; 17.1 7 9C 43 IE 19.; 23.; 88 24.; 2.3 41.2 19.3 21 li.; 21.;
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        57 46 HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY TRADED SALE +0R'000 HIGH LOW P/E SMIL 20C 520C 100C 1120C 1250C 398.3 3977.£ 116 6065 Diamonds 5000 6095 ISDJUSTech 1000 6097 IS MSCI Spore ***** 6101 ISS&P500 ***** 6170 SPDRS 297.5 6009 STI ETF 2962.9 6010 STI ETF IOPV US200xd US620C US1000 US1120C
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      Lock icon CHOCOLATE FIX?
      249 47 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS I Alleged price-fixing by confectioners under probe Ottawa NOT all price increases can be blamed on rising commodity costs. Regulators across the globe are taking a broader look at allegations of an industrywide price-fixing scheme among major chocolate makers. A class-action lawsuit was launched
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      Lock icon US homes market weakens while consumer prices rise
      401 47 REUTERS Washington PERMITS to break new ground on US homes last month dipped 3 per cent to the lowest rate in more than 16 years while housing starts rose 0.8 per cent, showing signs of more struggles ahead for the homes market.
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      Lock icon Private equity group KKR sparks fresh credit jitters
      526 47 Troubled affiliate defers repayment of debts for a second time, triggering share-selling across Asia THE listed affiliate of private equity group Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Co (KKR) yesterday sparked fresh concerns about deteriorating credit markets with news that it had delayed repayment of
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      31 47 Yesterday's close: 13,310.37 (-447.54 points) »Japanese shares tumbled 3.25 per cent as a surge in oil prices spooked investors already nervous about the outlook for corporate earnings. AFP
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      32 47 Yesterday's close: 23,590.58 (-532.59 points) Hong Kong stocks closed 2.21 per cent lower as a spike in crude oil prices sparked renewed concerns over the global economy. AFP
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      30 47 Yesterday's close: 4,567.03 (-97.27 points) Chinese shares closed 2.09 per cent lower as banks dragged down the key index amid fears of more monetary tightening measures. AFP
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      31 47 Yesterday's close: 5,496.5 (-122.6 points) Australian shares slumped 2.2 per cent after an overnight hike in the price of oil to record levels helped fuel inflation fears. AFP
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      35 47 Yesterday's close: 1,414.32 (-11.17 points) Malaysian stocks closed down 0.8 per cent in tandem with major regional bourses after crude oil prices hit a record high above US$lOO a barrel overnight. AFP
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      28 47 Yesterday's close: 17,617.6 (-458.06 points) »Indian shares fell 2.53 per cent as overseas investors sold on inflation concerns linked to record high crude oil prices. AFP
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      27 47 Yesterday's close: 2,689.26 (-22.62 points) »Indonesian shares closed 0.8 per cent lower after an oil price spike sparked fears about domestic consumer inflation. AFP
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      28 47 Yesterday's close: 827.13 (-8.49 points) Tha i shares closed 1.02 per cent lower as soaring oil prices spooked investors, sparking selling across the board. AFP
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      119 47 YESTERDAY'S CLOSE: 3,026.83 "^8 Feb 20 CapitaLand 6.100 -0.200 CapitaMall 3.180 +0.030 CityDev 11.780 -0.140 Cosco Corp 4.270 -0.360 DBS Grp 17.900 -0.460 F&N 4.850 -0.050 Gent Intl 0.620 -0.010 HK Land 4.200 -0.120 ISH 16.060 -0.320 lardine C&C 21.300 +0.400 Keppel Corp 10.380 -0.420 Keppel
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      53 47 Digiland 61,024,000 Golden Agri 41,444,000 Sapphire 40,559,000 Synear 38,675,000 Yangzijiang 33,973,000 China Hongxing 31,603,000 Ferrochina 28,962,000 SingTeIMBLeCWOBDBO3 23,289,000 Sing Tel 22,967,000 E3 Hlds 20,076,000 Feb 20 JES 19,731,000 Cosco Corp 16,451,000 Achieva 15,772,000 CapitalandDßeCWoBoß23 15,202,000 LottVis 15,187,000 Jade Tech 14,902,000 GMG Global 14,843,000 CoscoCorpMßLeCWoBo6o6 14,262,000 DBS DB eCWOBO72I
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      140 47 Feb2o UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): SINGAPORE DOLLARS TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Buying Selling Aust dollar 1.2890 1.3040 Can dollar 1.3810 1.3970 Euro 2.0670 2.0900 Malaysian ringgit* ..0.4381 0.4389 NZ dollar 1.1160 1.1410 Sterling pound 2.7330 2.7630 US dollar 1.4040 1.4190
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      2030 47 Bonds, Loans Warrants TRANSACTION DATE: FEB 20,2008 HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY TRADED SALE '000 435 105 2036 AdvSCT W*****9 56 13 9092 Asia Env W*****4 49 22 3657 BiosensorDBeCW*****3 24 5 4 3704 CapitaMalSGAeCW*****0 215 145 4015 CapitalanBNPeC*****2 36 5 12 5 3879 CapitalanBNPeCW*****2 32 5 15 5 3906 CapitalanBNPeCW*****6
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      Lock icon Consumers could soon strike back at price rises
      490 48 REUTERS Chicago FOR more than a year, food-mak-ers and other consumer product companies have passed on much of the burden of rising commodity costs to consumers. But 2008 could be the year consumers say "enough!" and start shunning branded products for less
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      506 48 LOS ANGELES TIMES, REUTERS Consumers feel pinch as prices of crude and other commodities scale record highs Tokyo INVESTORS looking for a safe haven away from shaky stock and risky debt markets are driving oil prices, and those of a whole host of
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      509 49 REUTERS Software behemoth waging carrot-and-stick campaign to bring Yahoo board to its knees Seattle MICROSOFT will authorise a proxy battle for Yahoo this week to convince the Web company's shareholders to agree to a takeover deal that the Yahoo board has so far
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      Lock icon Call to go beyond tax perks to spur R&D growth
      298 49  -  Alvin Foo By TAX incentives are well and good, but if innovation is going to flourish in Singapore, issues like corporate culture and infrastructure must also be addressed to allow companies to embrace research and development (R&D). That was the
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      626 50  -  Jessica Cheam Their top guys secure individual honours in best CEO and best CFO categories By BANYAN Tree was just a small management outfit with few assets a decade or so ago. Fast forward to today and the resort operator is now a
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      353 50  -  Grace Ng By Finance Correspondent MAYBANK Singapore's pre-tax profit went up 52 per cent to $121.9 million for the six months ended Dec 31 on a robust growth in fee-based income and loans. Revenues for the Singapore franchise grew 22.8 per cent to RM1.12
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      271 50  -  Chia Van Mm By ANY youngster thinking that starting up a business is just too hard should look at Fizzy and think again. Fizzy is a 19-year-old go-getter making a name for himself in the competitive world of fashion that is in addition to his
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      492 51  -  Yang Huiwen Firm goes through transition as full-year profit tumbles from $34m tojusts3m By OSIM International has shut down more than 30 of its lifestyle product stores in Asia as part of a streamlining operation it believes will bring better results
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      419 51  -  Christopher Tan FROM April, Toyota Motor will become the first Japanese carmaker to act as its own importer in Singapore. Its wholly-owned, Singaporebased subsidiary, Toyota Motor Asia Pacific (TMAP), will take over the role from trading house Toyota Tsusho. Unlike moves
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      357 51  -  YANG HUIWEN STAKING STOCK NO SOONER does the market show some spark than another bout of bad news clobbers it back down again. Yesterday, it was inflation concerns after oil rose above the US$lOO a barrel mark. Red ink flowed from the word
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      44 51 (0) Feb 20 CENTS GLD 10USS 9120 141.4 Jardine CSC 2130 40.0 SPC 665 26.0 Lyxor Cmdty 10US$ 383 17.0 MacquarieMP Reit 118 10.0 0CBCCap3.93%Pref10 ***** 10.0 STI 3450 DBePW*****2 97 10.0 /o 1.1 1.9 4.1 3.2 9.3 0.1 11.5 o/ /o
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      705 52  -  Fiona Chan Developers claim contract breach as owners seek ruling over validity of sale By Property Reporter A GROUP of home owners in Gillman Heights Condominium are being sued by the estate's buyers for alleged breach of contract. They face legal action
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      250 52 STRONG FULL-YEAR GAINS OFFICE rents have been skyrocketing over the past 12 months but property group UOL Group reckons there will still be further rises to come. The firm reported stellar full-year results yesterday. It said rents for retail space should benefit from high
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      26 52 Corporate wins Micro-Mechanics' Chow Kam Wing, Star Hub's Kwek Buck Chye and Banyan Tree's Ho Kwon Ping do well at the Singapore Corporate Awards. PAGE H24
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      1006 54  -  June Cheong To draw younger participants, this year's Chinese Cultural Festival injects a Western flavour to traditional items IT IS the ancient story of The Butterfly Lovers told in a new way: with beat-boxing, jazz and pop songs, and Juz-B, an a cappella group of Malay singers who
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      507 55 HERE are four highlights of the Chinese Cultural Festival: Comic dialogue drama Ming Chun Qu (right) Where: Singapore Conference Hall When: Saturday and Sunday, Bpm Price: $20 to $80 What it's about: First performed in 2000, this cross-talk comedy fuses razor-sharp dialogue, comic live action and video footage of
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      563 57  -  Huang Lijie This year's World Gourmet Summit toasts chefs at the top of the culinary food chain TWO big names in French cuisine are coming to Singapore for this year's World Gourmet Summit (WGS): Anne-Sophie Pic, the first French female chef to get three Michelin stars
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      504 57  -  Tan Vi Hui MOST Singaporeans speak fluent English. Yet home-grown movies starring English-speaking Singaporeans seldom resonate with cinema-goers here who prefer Chinese language films. Director Jean Yeo is hoping to change that with The Leap Years, Singapore's first English chick flick. "We speak English on
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        345 56  -  Deepika Shetty IT IS an intensely personal work, one that contemporary Chinese artist Feng Zhengjie created to mark the death of his parents. But the artist, 40, is donating the piece, titled My Parents, to the Singapore Art Museum today. The oil-on-canvas
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      791 61  -  Michelle Tay Expect lots of fun and glamoui; at this year's festival where the big players in the fashion scene at home and abroad will rule the red carpet WHEN the eighth annual Singapore Fashion Festival (SFF) returns next month, it will boast not
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      488 61  -  Adeline Chia ARTS REPORTER THE Sculpture Society of Singapore used to hold meetings in members' homes, studios and even coffee shops. Now, with an injection of cash from the Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Foundation, the sev-en-year-old group will finally have a proper office at Fort
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    809 93 Programme management: Part 1 of 2 An nrnanicafinn mncf An Organisation mUSt Qet 10 thinQS riClht tO mn a programme rl l -pi rSUCCeSSTUIIy. inetirSt Of tWO articles diSCUSSeS SteDS One tO TlVe 1 THE ability of an organisation to successfully execute major strategic initiatives is
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      35 94 Six classic men's hairstyles that celebs swear by PLUS: r Six of the cutest hairstylists in town A/I kll 10 REVLON HAMPERS WORTH 1,000 %fl VVIIN! 10 NIVEA VISAGE BEAUTY SETS WORTH $1,000
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      739 95  -  TEE HUNCHING Thanks to my Dad's unyielding devotion to his barber in Selegie Road ("Who else trims my nose hair for free?" is his ringing endorsement of the man), I grew up thinking men's coiffure was a rather, urn, cut-and-dry affair. Clippers were sought only when necessary, with
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      943 96 Strutting across the packaging of MAC Cosmetic's latest collection are caricatures of three cute girls, the work of French graffiti artist Fafi. KAREN TEE talks to her uge eyes fringed with long lashes. Pretty, pouty lips. A penchant for drawing hearts on their cheeks. Meet the Fafinettes the
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      269 97 American stand-up comic George Carlin once said that "by and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth". I wonder what the folks at lon Orchard, the much-hyped mall at the junction of Orchard and Scotts roads, are trying to hide. Because the advertising copy on the hoarding
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      102 97 DUREX ONLINE: Britain-based condom maker Durex has launched its first Singapore-based online store at www.durexplayshop.com.sg. Get bedroom playthings delivered to your home and watch out for an upcoming online Durex game. LV ON SCREEN: Moviegoers can catch Louis Vuitton's first-ever on-screen ad from March 6 before selected film screenings
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        448 97 Everyone's familiar with celebrity endorsements where actors, models and hosts lend their star power to appear in adverts selling anything from diet pills to clothing. Well, a new trend emerged in the run-up to Valentine's Day stars shedding their inhibitions to give TV viewers a
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        183 97 In his 2006 single Number One, American hip-hop producer and singer Pharrell Williams called fellow hip-hop star Kanye West the "Louis Vuitton don" a moniker the latter often uses to refer to himself in his songs. But it's Williams who is probably more deserving of the title. He
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        275 97 The cat is out of the bag. After a month-long wait, the 376 shoppers who each bought a mystery bag at The Central mall in Eu Tong Sen Street finally got to find out what it contained last weekend. Twelve scored an air ticket to Japan, Bangkok or
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      680 97 Have a problem with the way you look? Don't sweat it. E-mail your queries to Angeline Neo at sturban@sph.com.sg Ql'm attending a sit-down school dinner with a semi-formal dress code. I have slightly flabby arms, narrow shoulders, a big butt and chunky thighs. What would you suggest I
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      76 97 Can't keep track of time? We love the intricate detail on these authentic miniature replicas that are no bigger than your palm. Use them to dress up your study table, living space or boudoir. TOP TICKERS: Retro petrol pump and transistor radio clocks (left), $85.90 to $89.90 each, from
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      243 97 These two head-turners were spotted at the Love Is In The Air! production at the National Library's Drama Centre Theatre on Feb 15 Tracy Yong, 26, secretary What are you wearing? My dress is from GG<5 and cost $120. My $8 black stockings are from BHG. I
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      778 98  -  YEO QIANHUA More cafes-within-stores are allowing shoppers to rest, recharge and carry on shoppinq as thev eat, reports So you've shopped until you've dropped and you need a pick-me-up maybe a dessert from restaurant-cum-patisserie chain Bakerzin, or a coffee from an Aromas outlet. Trouble is, you
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      470 98 DELUXE Lee Hwa Diamond Gallery 01-37/40 Wisma Atria Who: An affiliate of another home-grown brand, Bakerzin, Deluxe is a sit-down cafe that opened last September in Lee Hwa's new flagship store. What: An all-day dining cafe that seats up to 27 people and serves everything
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      688 99 LAT New York The brand that helped lead America into a casual-clothing revolution has been foundering soullessly for years, beset by competition from stores such as Target and H&M, where people buy cheap chic as well as basics, and a denim market that's so saturated, there's no
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      278 99 So what's wrong with basics? That's what FJ Benjamin's chief executive Douglas Benjamin wants to know. His company owns the Gap franchise for Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. While the American label has been criticised for its safe, staid essentials, Benjamin, 43, says: "The thing with Gap is,
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        136 100 Subtlety doesn't work on men. This terry-cloth baby tee spells out what you're looking for. $49.90, from newurbanmale.com, 04-08 The Heeren All you need when you head out for lunch is this pretty purse, which is roomy enough for your packet tissue, too. $79, Colette, 01 -15
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        169 100 This clever pen has a vibrating tip on the other end for face and body massages on the go. Just press on sore, achy bits for relief. $33, from OSIM, 03-29 Raffles City This 1940s US security jacket says thrift store chic while the detachable lining means
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      147 101 Concept: A streetwear label from Hong Kong sold in DCP boutiques. Prices range from $29 for a cap to $35 to $49 for a T-shirt and $89 for a sweater. Looks like: Japanese streetwear label A Bathing Ape, or Bape, also has an ape as its logo.
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      172 101 Concept: A Singapore-based fashion label with seasonal collections of menswear and accessories. Prices range from $59.90 for a polo T-shirt to $69.90 to $149.90 for shirts and $69.90 to $129.90 for pants. Looks like: French sportswear label Lacoste (left), whose classic polo T-shirts cost $109 and which carry a
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      150 101 Concept: A range of cosmetics and tools founded in Sweden in 1996. Founder Mika Liias had started a make-up school and found it difficult to source cosmetics and tools for it, so he decided to start his own line. Prices range from $26 for eyeshadow to $29
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      185 101 Concept: The chain, which says it is from New York, focuses on women's workwear with a range of casual and evening clothes and accessories. Prices range from $9.90 for a tank top to $79 to $239 for a dress. Looks like: Club Monaco, a high-street clothing retailer which originated
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      957 101  -  KAREN TEE If you are confused by different brands that sport similar logos or even names, you are not alone, says t happens to even the most discerning consumer. Take label savvy National University of Singapore student Marcus Ong. The 23-year-old lists Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein and
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      745 102  -  MICHELLE TAY You don't have to be George Clooney or Jay Chou to carry off these six classic men's hairstyles Talk about a hairy affair. Chinese New Year is nearly over and you no longer need to impress relatives with a boy-next-door hairstyle. So if you're thinking
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      144 102 I URBAN H What: Call it staid, safe or businessman-like, but the Two By Four is the hairstyle of choice of most professionals. The hair measures two finger widths on the sides and four finger widths from the crown to the hairline, and is popular with
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      195 102 What: An evergreen style is The Armani, where hair is 2V2 finger widths long on the front and back but shorn on the sides. It can be worn effortlessly without hair product, or styled quickly with a wad of gel to keep the hair up and away from
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      162 102 What: There are many reasons girls go ga-ga over Taiwanese pop star Jay Chou (left): his songwriting talent (more so than his voice), his Mama's Boy image and his crowning glory, a longish flop of fringe over his forehead. How: This hairstyle is achieved by layering
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      119 103 What: Taiwanese singer Jerry Yen (left) and all his fellow members of boyband F4 sported it, as did Taiwanese actor Joe Cheng. Thanks to such celebrity cachet, it is arguably the best way to carry off long hair without looking like a girl. How: A heavily layered
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      126 103 What: This hairstyle is an approximation of a mohawk- a popular punk style in the 1980s where either side of the head is shaved to leave a strip of noticeably longer hair. The difference is a fauxhawk is achieved without shaving the hair on the sides of the
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      196 103 What: Popular in hip-hop culture since the *****, the buzz cut can be spotted today on American musicians and actors like Jay-Z and Cuba Gooding Jr. Hip-hop superstar Kanye West (below) sported a special one at the recent Grammy Awards he shaved the word "Mama" into the
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      878 103  -  YEO QIANHUA Need some help in the hair department? Five professiona stylists share their secrets with Gavin Lim, 32 Manager, Kimage 03-02 Chinatown Point Experience: 13 years Price: $45 for a wash and cut Speciality: Japanese- and Korean-inspired styles Star product: Sebastian Professional's crude clay ($47.10, from
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      206 104 The Thai national works at Urban Hair, 04-15 TheHeeren, tel: 6737-7813 Cute factor: 8 out of 10; Gentle and soft-spoken, this stylist is particularly attractive to those who favour the sensitive new age guy. Marital Status: Single and unattached. How much do you charge for a haircut?
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      161 104 The Singaporean is director of Essensuals, 51 Cuppage Road, 01-11 Star Hub Centre, tel: 6736-2212 Cute factor: 6 out of 10; He exudes confidence and cool. We'd trust him to snip our split ends any day. Marital Status: Single, but has a girlfriend of nine years. How
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      194 104 The Singaporean is director of Hair Profile, 01-91 Far East Plaza, tel: 6838-1811 Cute factor: 7 out of 10; His long locks and overall scruffy looks lend an alluring, melancholic vibe. Marital Status: Married for 14 years with two kids aged 10 years old and seven months.
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      278 104 What is better than a good haircut? Having a cute hairdresser who can give you a good haircut. TIFFANY FUMIKOTAYand YEOQIANHUAsuss out six of the best So the tresses need a trim, and it really wouldn't hurt to have someone other than yourself to look at in the
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      187 104 The Hong Kong national is artistic director atLe Salon, 01-13 Ngee Ann City, tel: 6738-8006 Cute factor: 9 out 10; We can't help but notice how his brooding good looks would fit right in on the set of a Hong Kong drama serial. Marital Status: Single, but
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      169 104 The Singaporean is academy art director of Toni&Guy Academy, 31 Tan Quee Lan Street, tel: 6334-4883 Cute factor: 8 out of 10; So he oozes boyish charm like the boy next door. Did we mention that he met his girlfriend because she was modelling for the academy
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      185 104 The Singaporean is a stylist at Kimrobinson Plus, 01-46 Millenia Walk, tel: 6333-1110 Cute factor: 8 out of 10; His chatty and amiable personality makes him the easiest to talk to of the lot. Cute and charming? That combination works for us every time. Marital Status: Single
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      723 105  -  MICHELLE TAY Young, edgy, eccentric that's London Fashion Week Of all the four fashion weeks, London Fashion Week has traditionally been the showing ground for young, edgy and experimental designers. At the latest instalment, which ended last Friday, there was plenty of youth and edge to love.
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      507 105  -  Michelle Tay PHOTOS: Fashion Week is a term used around the world for the week when fashion designers unveil their new collections to a global audience of buyers, industry critics and customers. Many major cities, including Tokyo, Berlin, Sao Paulo and Singapore, hold an annual Fashion Week
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      1151 106 NYT Forget overpowering perfumes that let everyone know you've arrived. More women are opting for subtle scents or forgoing them altogether Perfume has long been an aphrodisiac decanted sparingly from an iconic glass bottle. But for Leslie Ware, 28, fragrance became a romantic deal breaker. Several
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      975 107 IHT The Spanish government plans to overhaul the sizing system so it better reflects Spanish women's body shapes Madrid Some Spanish women are pear-shaped, some look like cylinders and some are as curvy as an hourglass. But I.Bm-tall waifs they are not, according to a government-sponsored report
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      499 108  -  PRADEEP PAUL Want to have super fit sexy egs? Here are strengthening and exercises for great gams Squats, lunges, leg extensions they're good for toning and strengthening the lower body. But when it comes to really chiselling the thighs and buttocks into hot pants-worthy shape, you have
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      568 109  -  TAN HSUEH YUN POSH NOSH A most unusual bistro has opened in Tiong Bahru. Persimmon, barely three weeks old, is located in the Link Hotel and serves Euro-Singaporean food. Or, as co-owner Sharon Lim, 39, calls it: "Hot new food with a cool, old-fashioned twist." She
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      161 109 I'm not kidding when I say I drink this peppermint tea morning, noon and night. First thing I do when I get to the office is make a cup of it. After lunch, I have another. Just before bedtime, I have yet another. If things are particularly frantic
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      202 109 I don't remember the last time I used boring old table salt for cooking or sprinkling on food. Instead, my pantry is stocked with Maldon sea salt; a grey salt and fleur de sel from France; Diamond Kosher salt, which I use most often; and a couple of
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