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Title Section25 2008-03-04 1 THE STRAITS TIMES 42 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS MICA (P) 115/12/2007 TUESDAY, MARCH 4 2008 •m A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 80 CENTS25 words
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Article, Illustration651 2008-03-04 1 Salma Khalik - Salma Khalik MEANS TESTING AT PUBLIC HOSPITALS Sliding scale ensures that those earning $3,200 or less benefit most By Health Correspondent better wards have been choosing the heavily subsidised C and B2 wards, sometimes crowding out lower-income patients. With means testing, those whoCHEW SENG KIM GRAPHICS: QUEK HONG SHIN - 651 words
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474 2008-03-04 1 Goh Eng Yeow - Goh Eng Yeow By Markets Correspondent ASIAN bourses took a severe beating yesterday, snuffing out faint investor hopes that the worst of the recent market turmoil was over. One major culprit was all too familiar: a fresh round of fears over the impact474 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration966 2008-03-04 1 Radha Basu - Radha Basu By Senior Correspondent MADAM T. Nalaayini, 58, has been looking for a job since early this year. The unmarried woman is the primary caregiver to her mother, Madam N. Karrapiah, 87, who has dementia. When the laboratory where Madam Nalaayani worked966 words
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Article, Illustration125 2008-03-04 2 ST PHOTO EMPLOYERS... "The general perception is that the younger you are, the more fit you are and the older folk lose 0ut..." MS CHARLOTTE GEORGE, who manages employment assistance operations at Central Singapore CDC, on why some employers are not keen to hire older workersCHEW SENG KIM - 125 words
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Miscellaneous343 2008-03-04 2 SECTION ONE HOME Prime 2-4 Switch to cheaper fuel "Sla 6-15 a s p Um p prices rise, motorists are WONa Ib-Zl switching from premium 98-octane Review 22-24 fuel, required by sports cars, to FYI 25 cheaper grades of fuel. SECTION TWO PAGE H1 Home Hl-Hll Forum H12 S'poreans among343 words
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PRIME
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WAR ON CIGARETTES
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Article, Illustration481 2008-03-04 3 Teh Joo Lin; Chong Chee Kin - Teh Joo Lin Chong Chee Kin CONTRABAND SALES One man is fined $5,000, for a carton; another has to pay $2,000 for two packs of illegal cigarettes By A SILVER Honda stopped along Woodlands Road last week, where the driver bought aLIM WUI LIANG - 481 words
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450 2008-03-04 3 UNDERAGE SMOKING THE smoking problem among young people has not been licked: About 130 have been caught each week this year. In the first two months of this year alone, 1,164 people under the age of 18 were nabbed by450 words
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Article, Illustration114 2008-03-04 4 ALAN LIM ST PHOTO: A passenger boarding a taxi that had stopped at the roadside at Chulia Street in the Central Business District (CBD) yesterday. Despite a new rule requiring commuters to board and alight from cabs only at designated stands inALAN LIM - 114 words
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482 2008-03-04 4 Sue-Ann Chia - Sue-Ann Chia Among the changes: Financial products sold by insurance firms and banks will be covered By WHEN an unsolicited product is given to you, it is yours. The company cannot charge you for it later unless you had agreed in writing482 words
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Article59 2008-03-04 4 RESULTS of last year's GCE A-level examinations will be out on Friday. Students may pick up result slips at their schools from 2.30pm onwards. Private candidates can, during the same time, check their scores at the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board's website at http://www.seab.gov.sg They59 words
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Advertisement31 2008-03-04 4 COMMENTARY i clarity, V please I V The inclusion of warrants in some Singapore stock market statistics is giving a distorted view of the market. It's time that something be done.31 words
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ASIA
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Article, Illustration781 2008-03-04 6 Chua Chin Hon - Chua Chin Hon START OF BEIJING'S ANNUAL POLITICAL SEASON Economist believes $196 red packet will help poor, but critics say it will result in corruption By China Bureau Chief In Beijing AMID growing unhappiness Dyer the widening wealth and soaring inflation, Dne proposed solution has: AP; BLOOMBERG - 781 words
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EAST ASIA
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206 2008-03-04 8 REUTERS Beijing CHINA saw an almost one-third increase in food poisoning deaths last year even as the total number of incidents dropped, the Health Ministry said yesterday. The figures underscore the food safety challenge China still faces despite having waged a battle to improveREUTERS - 206 words
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Article, Illustration589 2008-03-04 8 BLOOMBERG, REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Schools closed and people advised to stay indoors as toxic clouds make their annual appearance Seoul FOUL air hung over much of North-east Asia yesterday. South Korea closed schools and advised people to stay indoors asBLOOMBERG, REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; XINHUA - 589 words
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Article114 2008-03-04 8 MILLIONS of tonnes of yellow dust fine sand from Mongolia and China's Gobi Desert usually hit South Korea and Japan in spring, when the weather is dry and seasonal winds are frequent. The dust picks up heavy metals and carcinogens such as dioxin as it passes114 words
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315 2008-03-04 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Beijing CHINA plans to spend billions of dollars to build a city-size monument celebrating traditional Chinese culture and centred on the birthplace of Confucius, state media reported on Sunday. The "Chinese Cultural Symbolic City" will cost at least US$4.2 billion (555.9AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 315 words
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508 2008-03-04 10 BLOOMBERG, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Cabinet also approves pro-business policies as President Lee acts to fulfil election vow Seoul SOUTH KOREA'S Cabinet yesterday approved a 10 per cent cut in the oil tax and other steps to revitalise the economy in itsBLOOMBERG, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 508 words
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Article, Illustration62 2008-03-04 10 Women having fun at an annual pillow fight yesterday during a festival to celebrate International Women's Day on Saturday. Some 1,218 women took part in the activity in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan province. The city has applied to the Guinness Book of World Records forXINHUA - 62 words
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176 2008-03-04 10 REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Tokyo IN THE latest mishap involving the Japanese navy, a destroyer collided with a Cambodian freighter in Vietnam yesterday. No one was injured in the accident at the Ho Chi Minh City port, and damage to the vessels was minor, said MaritimeREUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 176 words
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251 2008-03-04 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Tokyo JAPANESE police arrested a US serviceman for breaking into an office in Okinawa, officials said yesterday, days after a curfew was imposed amid outrage over an alleged rape by a US marine. The round-the-clock curfew on all USAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 251 words
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INDIA /SOUTH ASIA
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610 2008-03-04 12 Ravi Velloor - Ravi Velloor Indian govt's move to forgive loans a sign of early polls, giving it an edge over opposition By India Bureau Chief In New Delhi THE Congress-led government's move to forgive farmers' loans has spread panic among other political groups in610 words
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Article260 2008-03-04 12 REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Colombo TWENTY boat people from Myanmar and Bangladesh have died of starvation or dehydration after their wooden trawler stalled at sea a fortnight ago, a group of 71 survivors found adrift off Sri Lanka yesterday told the navy. Sri LankanREUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 260 words
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Article, Illustration420 2008-03-04 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE But anti-graft activist and critic of ex-PM wins Bangkok seat Bangkok ALLIES of former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra made a strong showing in weekend polls for the Senate, although one of his chief critics also won a seat, results yesterdayAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AFP - 420 words
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429 2008-03-04 13 ■ Salim Osman - Salim Osman By Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta OBSERVERS of the Jemaah Islamiah (JI) terror network here have rubbished claims by two of the key Bali bombers that Al-Qaeda did not fund their attacks. They also dismissed Imam Samudra's remarks, made in an429 words
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201 2008-03-04 13 Imam Samudra on whether Osama bin Laden provided money and assistance for the Bali attacks: "It is not correct. The money was not from Osama; it was from other people. This is an important point. Maybe some try to make a link between201 words
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MALAYSIA
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DAP exploits silence over next Penang chief minister
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721 2008-03-04 14 Chow Kum Hor - Chow Kum Hor ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM BERNAMA Top BN leaders and businessmen unhappy over Koh's decision not to name successor By Malaysia Correspondent In Penang A TOUGH battle for Barisan Nasional in Penang just got tougher because nobody knows who will leadADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM BERNAMA - 721 words
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Article, Illustration701 2008-03-04 14 Kuala Lumpur AS CAMPAIGNING for the March 8 polls hits the final stretch, some politicians are benefiting from a sprinkling of showbiz glitter. Local celebrities including singers, TV stars and even an astronaut have joined the campaign trail to lend support to candidates. TheBERNAMA; IE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 701 words
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Article, Illustration470 2008-03-04 14 CHOWKUM HOR - ST PHOTO: Permatang Pauh (Penang) A COMMON sight at the Taman Samagagah morning market an opposition stronghold here is a poster with the letters '\BN" splashed across it. It is a play on the acronym of the ruling coalition, Barisan Nasionai, forASHLEIGH SIM - 470 words
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Article, Illustration488 2008-03-04 15 BERNAMA, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE He tells voters the govt has raised economic growth, reduced poverty BUTTERWORTH MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi yesterday rejected critics' claims that he deserved to lose in this week's general election for being a poor leader who sleeps on the job.BERNAMA, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AZIZ HUSSIN - 488 words
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ELECTION SNIPPETS
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Article132 2008-03-04 15 KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, Parti Keadilan Rakyat's candidate contesting the Bandar Tun Razak parliamentary seat, showed a documentary in which former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad admitted he was wrong in arresting his then deputy Anwar Ibrahim. About 200 people watched the documentary aired during132 words
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Article161 2008-03-04 15 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KOTA BARU: Kelantan Barisan Nasional has accused Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) of being guilty of phantom or cloned voters. On Sunday, PAS vice-president Husam Musa had alleged there were "cloned" voters as his party had identified a few postal votersTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 161 words
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Article, Illustration105 2008-03-04 15 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK MARANG: Mr Osman Abdul Rahman (left) is 104 and has faithfully exercised his right to vote since the country's first general election. Married 11 times but with no children, he is a voter in the "hot" Ru Rendang state seat in theTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 105 words
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Miscellaneous25 2008-03-04 6 Dust shrouds N-E Asia The annual dust storms, originating in the Gobi Desert before sweeping across the Korean peninsula and Japan, have started. PAGE 825 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration223 2008-03-04 16 THE state is important not just for the popular vote or the large number of delegates it offers: It has great value in the general election. Only two Democrats have managed to win the White House without taking Ohio in more than a century. No. of223 words
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Article, Illustration942 2008-03-04 16 ■ Derwin Pereira - Derwin Pereira She's determined to soldier on even if she does not do well in crucial Ohio and Texas primaries today By US Bureau Chief In Washington her and possibly signal the end of her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. But Mrs Clinton is intentAFP - 942 words
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Article, Illustration226 2008-03-04 16 TEXAS is Clinton country or it used to be. The southern US state was to be a Cakewalk for Mrs Hillary Clinton in her Democratic presidential nomination, but the polls show her support base dwindling. Because Texans can vote in either party's primary, many Republicans want226 words
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Article, Illustration841 2008-03-04 18 Jonathan Eyal - Jonathan Eyal Despite his presidential victory, questions remain over country's future By; Straits Times Europe Bureau MR DMITRY MEDVEDEV a polite, unassuming official who never ran for any elected office has been proclaimed Russia's next president after Sunday's election. HisAP - 841 words
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340 2008-03-04 19 ASSOCIATED PRESS Al-Zawahiri also slams fellow militants who have renounced violence Cairo AL-QAEDA No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri has produced a book justifying armed struggle and slamming fellow Muslim militants who have turned against violence. Zawahiri, the terror group's top strategist who is seenASSOCIATED PRESS - 340 words
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149 2008-03-04 19 REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS THE US launched a cruise missile attack against an Al-Qaeda leader holed up in southern Somalia early yesterday morning. "This attack was against a known Al-Qaeda terrorist," said a Pentagon spokesman. "As we have repeatedly said, we will continue to pursue terroristREUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS - 149 words
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WORLD QUICKLY
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Article99 2008-03-04 19 REUTERS JAKARTA: Indonesia's anti-graft agency KPK has named a government prosecutor as a suspect in a bribery case after he was caught leaving a house with U*****,000 (*****,000) in cash, an agency spokesman said yesterday. Urip Tri Gunawan, a prosecutor at the Attor-ney-General's Office, was detainedREUTERS - 99 words
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Article81 2008-03-04 19 REUTERS MANILA: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Rienter scale struck off the east coast of the Philippines late yesterday, seismologists said. The quake struck at 10.11pm local time 210 km east of Legaspi at a depth of 24km, according to the US Geological Survey.REUTERS - 81 words
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Article94 2008-03-04 19 REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR: An Islamic court in Terengganu yesterday jailed a woman follower of a bizarre cult centred on a giant tea pot for declaring herself an apostate while she was still a Muslim. The 57-year-old teacher, Kamariah Ali, was sentenced to two years inREUTERS - 94 words
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Article98 2008-03-04 19 HONG KONG: Riots broke out at the weekend on Dongshan Island off south-east China's Fujian province as thousands protested against government plans to relocate a chemical plant from the coastal city of Xiamen to the area. Last year, Xiamen residents staged peaceful protests to stop98 words
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SPOTLIGHT PEOPLE
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Article, Illustration282 2008-03-04 20 ASSOCIATED PRESS, NEW YORK TIMES LAST week, New York cabby Klever Sailema, 44, was hailed as a Good Samaritan after he turned in a baby girl he said was abandoned in his taxi. On Sunday, he admitted to making upASSOCIATED PRESS, NEW YORK TIMES - 282 words
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Article, Illustration129 2008-03-04 20 ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE A NEPALI girl worshipped by many Buddhists and Hindus as a kumari, or "living goddess", has given up her divine position, one year after she broke tradition and travelled overseas. Some officials said Sajani Shakya (left), 11, stepped downASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 129 words
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498 2008-03-04 20 NEW YORK TIMES, REUTERS »AFTERMATH OF GAZA INCURSION Latest fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza threatens to derail peace process Washington US SECRETARY of State Condoleezza Rice will travel to the Middle East this week on a new mission as fresh violenceNEW YORK TIMES, REUTERS - 498 words
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Article, Illustration579 2008-03-04 21 NEW YORK TIMES Recent attacks a sign govt is adopting scorched-earth policy against rebels as talks flounder Suleia (Sudan) THE janjaweed are back. The Arab militiamen came to this dusty town in the Darfur region of Sudan on market day recentlyNEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS - 579 words
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Miscellaneous25 2008-03-04 16 Russia's new president Putin ally Dmitry Medvedev has won a landslide victory, but will the new president be the real power in Russia? PAGE 1825 words
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REVIEW
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Article446 2008-03-04 22 LAST week, on an island in Norway's North Pole region, seeds that can regenerate humankind's food supply should a catastrophe engulf Earth were placed in a vault for storage. Rice seeds of strains obtained from over 100 countries were the first to go in.446 words
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946 2008-03-04 22 CHALLENGES FACING SMALL CITY-STATES Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, visiting Dubai, spoke at the inauguration of the Investment Corporation of Dubai on March 1. This is an edited excerpt of his address. THERE is a Chinese saying: "Big fish eat small fish, and small946 words
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Article, Illustration880 2008-03-04 22 Hoo Tiang Boon; KUMAR RAMAKRISHNA - Hoo Tiang Boon KUMAR RAMAKRISHNA »MAS SELAMAT'S ESCAPE By For The Straits Times MAS Selamat Kastari's audacious breakout from the Whitley Road Detention Centre was a startling and depressing turn of events in Singapore's efforts against terrorism. According to reports, Mas Selamat made his getaway880 words
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Article, Illustration1187 2008-03-04 23 ■ Jonathan Eyal - Jonathan Eyal »WHEN POLITICS AND ECONOMICS MIX By Straits Times Europe Bureau In London GIVEN the fragile condition of some Western banks, one would have expected European governments to rejoice at the opportunity to tap into funds from other countries. However, the precise1,187 words
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Article, Illustration890 2008-03-04 24 Ngiam Tong Dow, a member of SPH's board of directors, spoke to the group's journalists yesterday. Here is an edited excerpt of his reflections on the role of the media. STRAIGHT reporting allows the facts to stand on their own. Straight reporting allows theISTOCKPHOTO - 890 words
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Article632 2008-03-04 24 Bernhard Platzdasch - Bernhard Platzdasch POLITICS IN INDONESIA By: For The Straits Times INDONESIAN Home Affairs Minister Mardiyanto caused a stir last week when he said there was no need to review the country's syari-ih-inspired by-laws implemented by various local governments. He felt "there are no syariah by-laws,632 words
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Miscellaneous25 2008-03-04 22 Straight talk SPH director Ngiam Tong Dow, in a speech to the press, reflects on the role of the media in society. PAGE 24 PUNCHLINES25 words
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523 2008-03-04 27 Christopher Tan - Christopher Tan Sales of 95-octane petrol overtake those of the 'premium' 98-octane By i Senior Correspondent AFTER years of filling their cars largely with the premium grade of petrol often unnecessarily motorists are switching to cheaper grades, fuelled largely by rising pump523 words
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Article, Illustration275 2008-03-04 27 CHRISTOPHER TAN - CHRISTOPHER TAN PUMP prices have headed north again. Yesterday, prices of petrol and diesel at Shell, Caltex and Esso stations rose by four cents a litre to touch new highs. Before discount, the 92-octane grade is now at $2,013 a litre, 95 at $2,046I AFP - 275 words
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Article, Illustration778 2008-03-04 28 Arlina Arshad; & K.C. Vijayan - Arlina Arshad K.C. Vijayan Police, SAF keep round-the-clock watch at more than 29 spots along Spore coast, including Lim Chu Kang, West Coast, Changi and Punggol By FOUR Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) soldiers sit under a temporary tent pitched on a rocky beach,DESMOND LIM; FRANCIS ONG - 778 words
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Article, Illustration410 2008-03-04 28 Liaw Wy- Cin - Liaw Wy-Cin By ESCAPED terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari now has a bounty on his head. Private security company, Metropolis Security Systems, has offered $1,000 to any of its 250 security guards who can provide information leading to the capture of the Jemaah IslamiahNG SOR LUAN - 410 words
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276 2008-03-04 28 Salim Osman - Salim Osman By Indonesia Correspondent in Jakarta FUGITIVE terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari would not be deported to Singapore if he is arrested in Indonesia, according to a Foreign Ministry official here. He said that Singapore would have to wait "a long time"276 words
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168 2008-03-04 28 Johor Baru JOHOR police have promised to cooperate fully with their Singapore counterparts in the hunt for Jemaah Islamiah (JI) terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari, who escaped from the Whitley Road Detention Centre last Wednesday. "Johor police will give their full cooperation to the Singapore168 words
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476 2008-03-04 29 Lim Wei Chean - Lim Wei Chean Royal Plaza on Scotts joins incentive scheme to promote part-time and flexible work By TO HELP beat a labour crunch in the industry, one hotel is going after housewives and retirees. The Royal Plaza on Scotts is the first hotel476 words
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Article, Illustration401 2008-03-04 29 LIM WEI CHEAN - LIM WEI CHEAN MR NOEL Hawkes, the former general manager of the now-de-funct Phoenix Hotel, used to spend his days tending to the whims of guests. But now, the 55-year-old Irishman is racking his brains over problems like where to find 10,000LAU FOOK KONG - 401 words
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Article197 2008-03-04 29 K.C. VIJAYAN - K.C. VIJAYAN TWO top tax lawyers are shifting gears one has moved to join a major law firm, while the other will be moving from there to join a rival firm. Mr Ong Sim Ho, who ran his own well-known tax advisory firm,197 words
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Article, Illustration592 2008-03-04 30 Theresa Tan - Theresa Tan Engineer who founded two homes here is one of the 48 Asians lauded by magazine By AS A swinging bachelor in his 20s, engineer Wee Lin was given to, in his own words, "wine, women and song". But despite hisNG SOR LUAN - 592 words
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Article, Illustration188 2008-03-04 30 OF THE late hotel tycoon Khoo Teck Puat's 14 children, his daughter Mavis Khoo has the most visible role in the Khoo Teck Puat Founda- tion, says Forbes Asia. The foundation has donated over US$l9O million (***** million) to charity in the past IV2 years, including $125 million188 words
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Article, Illustration141 2008-03-04 30 FORBES Asia calls Creative Technology boss Sim Wong Hoo Singapore's Bill Gates. The magazine says the 53-year-old, who hit it big with the Soundßlaster sound cards for computers, may have donated US$35 million over the past decade to various causes. In 2006, it was reported that the141 words
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Article, Illustration110 2008-03-04 30 DR LOO Choon Yong and other doctors set up the Asian Medical Foundation to provide health care to the poor in the region. The co-founder and executive chairman of Raffles Medical Group, which runs the Raffles Hospital and a chain of clinics, is also a Nominated Member110 words
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Article, Illustration733 2008-03-04 31 ■ Jessica Lim; April Chong - Jessica Lim April Chong Some still try to hail passing cabs, while some cabbies ignore new rule By A NEW rule requiring taxi commuters to board and alight from cabs only at designated stands in the Central Business District (CBD) and OrchardALAN LIM - 733 words
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502 2008-03-04 31 Yeo Ghim Lay - Yeo Ghim Lay By EXTRA train trips that started last month have eased congestion during the rush hour, according to public transport operators. SMRT, which operates the East-West and North-South rail lines, said about 1,200 passengers fill each train502 words
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Article, Illustration517 2008-03-04 32 K. C. VIJAYAN - K. C. VIJAYAN Police here recover 45 vehicles worth $2.2 m; 17 suspects nabbed in Malaysia By Law Correspondent SINGAPORE and Malaysian police say they have busted a cross-border vehicle-theft ring which some suspect of smuggling cars to places as far away as the MiddleSIN CHEW DAILY NEWS - 517 words
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275 2008-03-04 32 ELENA CHONG - ELENA CHONG A YOUNG man paid $850 to have sex with a 15-year-old girl he got to know on the Internet. Yesterday, Chen Wei Jian, 22, was poorer by $7,000 the amount he was fined after pleading guilty to275 words
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131 2008-03-04 32 A CHINESE national who videotaped a woman in the shower with his mobile phone was jailed for two weeks yesterday. Jin Dong Long, 20, an electrical and electronic component assembler, admitted to insulting the modesty of the 25-year-old woman in the kitchen toilet131 words
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157 2008-03-04 32 A MOTORIST was jailed for one week yesterday for fighting with a delivery rider over a road traffic incident. Jewellery maker Tham Sai Ham, 53, pleaded guilty to exchanging blows with Mr Muhammad Khairul Asyraf Hassan, 18, on Aug 18 last157 words
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90 2008-03-04 32 DELIVERY driver Lim Kian Guan was jailed for three weeks yesterday for smashing the windows of the flat his estranged wife was living in last May. He then went down to the carpark to smash the windscreens and a side window of his90 words
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552 2008-03-04 33 Ho Ai Li - Ho Ai Li To start in September once approved, the programme will take in 120 students By ONE of Singapore's biggest health-care providers has unveiled plans for the country's first private diploma in nursing, which officials believe could help boost the supply of nurses552 words
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251 2008-03-04 33 LEE HUI CHIEH - LEE HUI CHIEH A NEW degree programme in nursing to train nurses who already have a certificate or diploma to be nurse managers has been launched. The Bachelor of Nursing programme, run by the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) and the University of251 words
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Article, Illustration618 2008-03-04 34 Salma Khalik - Salma Khalik Number of health-care professionals to go up by 40% in five years By Health Correspondent SINGAPOREANS can expect better care at public hospitals which will employ more doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. Their numbers are set toST FILE PHOTO - 618 words
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525 2008-03-04 34 Li Xueying - Li Xueying »FROM THE GALLERY By HEALTH Minister Khaw Boon Wan and Workers' Party MP Low Thia Khiang crossed swords yesterday over whether the former was "contradicting" himself by now pushing ahead with means testing for payment towards public hospital525 words
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Article, Illustration433 2008-03-04 34 Clarissa Oon - Clarissa Oon By A MAN passes on his name after he dies, and a leopard, his skin, goes an old Chinese proverb. Mr Sam Tan (Tanjong Pagar GRC) suggested turning that proverb around yesterday, m a bid to get more people433 words
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Article, Illustration811 2008-03-04 34 Lee Siew Hua - Lee Siew Hua By Senior Political Correspondent HOW best to respond when quizzed by Members of Parliament on the tough, emotive issues of means testing and costs? Two ministers showed how it can be done. Both Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan and Trade811 words
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387 2008-03-04 34 Lee Hui Chieh - Lee Hui Chieh By THE fight against flab is going national. A campaign to raise awareness on how obesity can lead to diabetes will be held this year, Minister of State for Health Heng Chee How announced in Parliament yesterday. It aims387 words
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Article, Illustration1800 2008-03-04 35 MINISTRY OF HEALTH Extracts from Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan's replies to MPs on a range of issues, including elderly care and longevity AS HEALTH Minister, my job is to look at health care, not just today or tomorrow, but over a much longerST FILE PHOTO - 1,800 words
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173 2008-03-04 35 FROM next month, those suffering from asthma and a lung condition known as chronic obstructive pulmonary obstruction (COPD) can dip into their Medisave to pay for their treatment. About 180,000 people 120,000 asthmatics, and 60,000 COPD patients are expected to benefit from173 words
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188 2008-03-04 35 THE Health Promotion Board (HPB) is rolling out a community screening programme targeted at those above 40. Under the Integrated Screening Programme, letters will be sent to those in this age group reminding them to go for screening for major chronic diseases, such188 words
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229 2008-03-04 35 HEALTH Minister Khaw Boon Wan hopes husbands will top up their homemaker wives' Medisave accounts and buy MediShield for them. In the face of rising health-care costs, he urged husbands to do their part to beef up their stay-at-home spouses' medical savings and229 words
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155 2008-03-04 35 C-CLASS ward by any name would still be as popular. That was Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan's reply to Mr Ang Mong Seng (Hong Kah GRC), who proposed changing the name of the ward class because the letter "C" sounds like "si", the word155 words
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Article, Illustration692 2008-03-04 36 ■ Lynn Lee - Lynn Lee MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY Govt efforts to boost small, medium-size firms have borne fruit: Lee Vi Shyan By TEN years ago, it was a lone store in Tiong Bahru Plaza selling women s clothes. Today, the:SMOND LIM - 692 words
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536 2008-03-04 36 A.LVIN FOO - A.LVIN FOO By; DESPITE tough global conditions, the economic outlook for Singapore is for "slower but still healthy growth" this year, said Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang yesterday. Mr Lim told Parliament that Singapore is in a strong position to cope,536 words
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Article, Illustration460 2008-03-04 36 Zakir Hussain - Zakir Hussain By THIS social enterprise may sell just shawls, but its growth is testimony to how Singaporeans from all walks of life have benefited from rising visitor numbers. The Singapore Shawl, which is self-funded, helps retrenched women and housewives getDESMOND LIM - 460 words
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Article, Illustration338 2008-03-04 36 Sue-Ann Chia - Firms 'gain' from R&D talent no matter local or foreign Sue-Ann Chia By OPPOSITION MP Low Thia Khiang (Hougang) has his doubts about whether Singaporeans benefit from the drive to groom top research talent. Yesterday, his questions drew responses from Minister of State S. Iswaran and Minister Lim Hng Kiang338 words
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Article424 2008-03-04 36 ZAKIR HUSSAIN - ZAKIR HUSSAIN THE Government will not subsidise solar power, Minister of State (Trade and Industry) S. Iswaran said yesterday. This is in line with its policy of not helping end-users pay for energy. However, it is setting aside $20 million for a Solar Capability424 words
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Article, Illustration617 2008-03-04 37 Joyce Teo - Joyce Teo MINISTRY OF FINANCE It will elaborate on processes and investment aims but won't reveal size of reserves By IN LINE with growing calls for more transparency on the part of government-owned investment funds, the Ministry of Finance is working with the GovernmentBTFILE PHOTO - 617 words
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Article, Illustration280 2008-03-04 37 LI XUEYING - LI XUEYING HOUGANG MP Low Thia Khiang yesterday queried financial disclosure standards of the People's Association (PA). He asked why its audited financial statements did not include financial information on the grassroots organisations (GROs) such as community clubs and residents' committees under its charge. ThisST FILE PHOTO - 280 words
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Article, Illustration280 2008-03-04 37 Khushwant Singh - Khushwant Singh By A STOREMAN who quit his job to manage an illegal gambling den was jailed for two weeks yesterday and fined $10,000. Yeh Teng Hwee was running the casino, located in Lorong 18 in Geylang, for under a month when it280 words
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228 2008-03-04 37 ALFRED SIEW - ALFRED SIEW SINGAPORE companies and universities looking to test their computer games, online videos and other media can now look to China. A deal was inked yesterday between the two countries to test new applications that should eventually make it easier228 words
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248 2008-03-04 38 Xiao Fuchun - Xiao Fuchun IN HIS letter, "Demos at Speakers' Corner? No, they could hurt Spore" (March 3), Mr Chua Sheng Yang says loosening restrictions on peaceful demonstrations could be detrimental to Singapore's stability. But, the Government is well known for curtailing certain freedoms taken248 words
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137 2008-03-04 38 Jerald Lim Beng Chuan - Jerald Lim Beng Chuan IN ORDER to qualify for the Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) scheme for $320, my babysitter mother, who makes $400 a month, made a voluntary Medisave account contribution of $67 last year. The CPF Board enrolled her in the Medisave for Self-Em-ployed137 words
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199 2008-03-04 38 Phoebe Low Hsu Ping ( Ms - Phoebe Low Hsu Ping (Ms) I THANK Mr Jeremy See Weilong for his letter last Friday, "All that rubbish gone to waste", which highlighted his concern and efforts in segregating recyclable materials from household waste. SembWaste is a strong supporter of the199 words
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165 2008-03-04 38 Cheam Tze Hui ( Ms - Cheam Tze Hui (Ms) I REFER to the letter, "SingNet billing system should be clearer" by Mr Myrvin Yap Keng Hian (Feb 26). We have contacted Mr Yap to thank him for his feedback and have taken his suggestions into consideration. We also wish to165 words
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179 2008-03-04 38 Granf Mcßeath - Granf Mcßeath I REFER to the report by Mr Alfred Siew, "Faulty phone: Nokia forced to pay up $778" (Feb 25) and wish to reiterate that Nokia made a number of attempts to resolve the matter with Ms Tan Geok Hoon outside the Small179 words
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223 2008-03-04 38 Chin Sau Ho - Chin Sau Ho MR TAN Jiaqi ("Rebates: Govt must watch inflation", March 1) pointed out that increasing the amount of money in the hands of people, directly and equally for all, will only worsen inflation, and highlighted the risk of the Government over-stimulating the economy223 words
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536 2008-03-04 38 Mohammed Imran Mohammed Saleh - Mohammed Imran Mohammed Saleh »HUNT FOR MAS SELAMAT THE escape of Mas Selamat Kastari from Whitley Road Detention Centre because of a security lapse has put us in the international spotlight again. It came at a time when we were just536 words
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222 2008-03-04 38 Tan Gek Khim ( Ms - Tan Gek Khim (Ms) I REFER to Ms Stephanie Kok Mm Hui's letter last Friday, "She signed up because school was accredited by Case". Our withdrawal and refund policies are in accordance with Case guidelines which are in line with the industry practice of most222 words
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92 2008-03-04 38 Charlie Koh Scow Peng - Charlie Koh Scow Peng MDIS was awarded not only Case Trust status but also SQC (Singapore Quality Class) by Spring Singapore, a prestigious award given to private educational organisations. All private students, local or foreign, will recognise these accreditations as a form92 words
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Article363 2008-03-04 39 ASSOCIATED PRESS Paris LYON striker Karim Benzema is unhappy with the way he is being used, and coach Alain Perrin is upset with the French sports ministry for making several players undergo doping tests after their match on Saturday. None of that is making things anyASSOCIATED PRESS - 363 words
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Article, Illustration566 2008-03-04 39 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Barcelona BARCELONA, stunned by their first defeat of the year, are determined to make Celtic pay for it when they meet in the Champions League last 16 second leg today. The Catalan club lost 2-4 to Atletico MadridAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; : AP - 566 words
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Article, Illustration770 2008-03-04 40 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS SOCCER Arsenal must be strong defensively as Milan have the players to tear apart any top side London THIS is the ultimate test for Arsenal the Gunners go to Italy and must win or be eliminated fromAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS; AP - 770 words
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617 2008-03-04 40 Leonard Lim - Leonard Lim By CROSS your fingers, Serie A fans. Juventus FC, Italian football's most successful club, could play an exhibition game here after their domestic season ends on May 18. The match will likely be against an S-League selection. The617 words
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Article, Illustration453 2008-03-04 40 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE London EVERTON midfielder Tim Cahill has sparked controversy by celebrating a goal in the English Premier League with a tribute to his jailed brother. Scan Cahill was jailed for attacking a man in 2004 and leaving his victim partially blind in oneAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AP - 453 words
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452 2008-03-04 40 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Newcastle KEVIN Keegan has refused to guarantee that Newcastle United will not be relegated. The Newcastle manager held crisis talks with chairman Mike Ashley last weekend and said he could not promise the club would remain in the Premier League nextAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 452 words
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Article, Illustration487 2008-03-04 40 ASSOCIATED PRESS London THE seemingly ageless Teddy Sheringham will finally retire at the end of this season at the age of 41. It ends a 24-year playing career remarkable for its longevity and late blossoming. Sheringham, who is midway through aASSOCIATED PRESS - 487 words
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Article, Illustration725 2008-03-04 41 Rohit Brijnath - Rohit Brijnath GAME, SET AND MATCH By INDIVIDUAL sport is dramatic because it is a lonely business. There is no teammate to pick you up, inspire you, cover for you. There is no room for a bad day, no substitution725 words
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Article, Illustration615 2008-03-04 41 Jeanette Wang - Jeanette Wang »GOLF But women's pro tour not yet ready to grant Singapore the right to host a Major By \FTER an impressive debut at the Fanah Merah Country Club last week, the US$2 million (Ss2.B milion) HSBC Women's Champions las received a •ankingALBERT SIM - 615 words
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408 2008-03-04 41 ASSOCIATED PRESS Palm Beach Gardens (Florida) MARK Calcavecchia watched in disbelief. His playing partner, Luke Donald, was stunned. And a few holes ahead, Ernie Els did not know that a fi-nal-round break was finally going his way. Ending nearly a four-year drought betweenASSOCIATED PRESS - 408 words
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Article66 2008-03-04 41 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW Zealander Mark Brown's surprise Johnnie Walker Classic win last weekend in India was the latest triumph for the region's golfers, upstaging world No 5 Adam Scott and Vijay Singh. Brown's triumph came less than a month after greenkeeper's son S.S.P. Chowrasia cameAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 66 words
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Article, Illustration462 2008-03-04 41 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BADMINTON Birmingham LIN Dan and Xie Xingfang, the boyfriend-girlfriend pair who head the world singles rankings, are the favourites to win the All England Championships titles for their third and fourth successive years respectively. There is every prospect of ChinaAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 462 words
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Article, Illustration605 2008-03-04 42 ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BASKETBALL He scores 30 points in the final quarter to lead the Lakers to a 108-104 win in OT Los Angeles KOBE Bryant could not make a free throw. Lamar Odom could not find the basket. Erick Dampier, of all people, looked likeASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 605 words
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262 2008-03-04 42 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS CRICKET Sydney HARBHAJAN Singh will not face any action over claims he made racist taunts to the crowd in Sydney during the first match of the tri-series one-day finals against Australia on Sunday. Match referee Jeff Crowe investigated the allegations againstAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS - 262 words
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60 2008-03-04 42 REUTERS LONDON: Chelsea have teamed up with a Chinese television show in a "search for a star" competition, the English football club said yesterday. The "Super Soccer Star" show will be broadcast in the southern province of Guangdong next month, with the four finalistsREUTERS - 60 words
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69 2008-03-04 42 HOME United staged a comeback to draw 3-3 with Gombak United in an S-League soccer match yesterday. Peres de Oliveira and a Ridwan Jamil own goal cancelled out strikes by Gombak's Gabriel Obatola and Emmanuel Emuejeraye. Theerawesin Seehawong scored Gombak's third in the69 words
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Article, Illustration346 2008-03-04 43 MOTOR RACING Whitmarsh is expected to take over as team principal of F1 outfit should chairman quit London MARTIN Whitmarsh, the McLaren chief executive, will succeed Ron Dennis as team principal of the Formula One outfit should the 60-year-old chairman step down, as expected, over346 words
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Article509 2008-03-04 43 ATHLETICS Lake Biwa Marathon in Otsu, Japan: 1 Mubarak Hassan Shami (Qat) 2hr Bmin 23sec 2 Yared Asmeron (Eri) 2:08:34 3 Satoshi Osaki (Jpn) 2:08:36. Los Angeles Marathon Men: 1 Laban Moiben (Ken) 2hr 13min 50sec 2 Christopher Kiprotich (Ken) 2:14:17 3 Khalid Kamal Yaseen (Brn) 2:15:22. Women: 1509 words
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Miscellaneous100 2008-03-04 42 TV times BASKETBALL: Big 12 Conference: Texas Tech v Kansas (Live, Ch23, 10am). CRICKET: Commonwealth Bank Series, 2nd final: Australia v India (Live, Chi 10, 11.15 am). South Africa Tour of Bangladesh: 2nd Test, day 5 (Live, ChlO9, noon). HOCKEY: Olympic qualifying: Mexico v India (Live, Ch22, tomorrow, 2.30 am),100 words
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Obituary, Illustration190 2008-03-04 43 have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, ±J^ I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4: 7 >■ GEORGE NG KIM HOCK Age: 75 Was called home to be with the Lord on 2 March 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Mary Tay190 words
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Obituary, Illustration146 2008-03-04 43 I ess^ "In my Father's house are many rooms; ""^ie I fff if it were not so, I would have told you. lam going there to prepare a place for you." John 14:2 NANCY TAN KOW KIAH Age: 72 Was called home to be with the Lord on 2 March146 words
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Obituary, Illustration103 2008-03-04 43 Seum^sfSi******* MEANDE s/o RAMAYAH (MUNIANDY) (formerly from Blk 32 Marsiling Dr) Age: 73 Returned to Shivalogam on 2 Mar 2008. Sadly missed by loved ones. Wife: Muthu Letchmi Sons: Daughters-in-law: M Sukumaran(Striker) R Kalaivani M Kesavarajan(Kesavan) S Kumudha(Ja) Daughters: Sons-in-law: M Gogiladevi V Manimaran M Povanasvari P Prakash Grandchildren: S103 words
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Obituary, Illustration75 2008-03-04 43 PATHI POORANAM D/O ABRAHAM Age: 72 was called home to be with our Lord on 3 March 2008. Leaving behind: Husband: Vedamuthu Son: Andrew Daughters: Sons-in-law: Mary Karma Elizabeth Ayappan Saral Sheila Benjamin Marilyn Mark Grandchildren, great-grandchildren relatives and friends. Cortege leaves Blk 565 #06-3425, AMK Aye 3 on 575 words
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Obituary, Illustration122 2008-03-04 43 "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul." Psalm 23:1-3 WONG KEE HOON Age: 71 Was called home to be with the Lord on 2 March 2008 Dearly missed122 words
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Obituary, Illustration61 2008-03-04 43 I We, the family of the late I YAP CHWfcfcfcJMG DOROTHY Departed 25 Feb 2008 wish to express our heartfelt thanks to all relatives and friends for their attendance, condolences, prayers, wreaths and contributions during our recent bereavement. Special thanks to all doctors and nurses of CGH, especially Dr Vina61 words
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Obituary, Illustration91 2008-03-04 43 ATHMA SANTHI POOJA CHANDRIKA (Wife of the Late Raman Karthikeyan) Returned to Shivalogam on 19 Jan 2008. Sadly missed by family loved ones *76e. AuHity wtaAe*. to. expieM to- 4Kil Vtf/ttfttf4 CtHtt ZftiCHtiA- fat t&e&i outdaleHeet, 4ttfifuvit, OAAi&toMCC. eutd C9Htti6teUo«iA cUtouty ottn. neeettt itfwxo&neitt. KARUMATHI PRAYERS: Will be held on91 words
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Obituary, Illustration91 2008-03-04 43 LUCY LIM GEK NEO Age: 83 Was called home to be with the Lord on 2 Mar 2008, leaving behind loved ones. Son: Daughter-in-law: Andrew Chang Nan Shen Sushila Chang Daughter: Sharon Chang Lye Im Adopted Daughter: Son-in-law: Low Mean Huay Tan Ah Pheng 3 Grandchildren, relatives and friends. Body91 words
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Obituary, Illustration37 2008-03-04 43 The Family of the Late LIM MENG SWANG Departed on 26 Feb 2008 Wishes to express their heartfelt thanks appreciation to all relatives, friends colleagues for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, wreaths donations during their recent bereavement.37 words
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Obituary, Illustration47 2008-03-04 43 In Everlasting Memory Of My Father JOHN FRANCIS PEREIRA Born: 3/12/1914 Departed: 4/3/1979 Dear Loving Father, Twenty-Nine Long Years Have Passed Away But In My Heart You Live Forever. Deeply Always Remembered By: Your Loving Wife, Jane Francis Pereira And Your Loving Son, I P Joseph Martin47 words
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Obituary, Illustration122 2008-03-04 44 "I am the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in Me will never die." John 11:25-26 TANG BOON LOONG Age: 81 was called home to be with the Lord on 2 March 2008, leaving behind loved ones.122 words
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Obituary, Illustration54 2008-03-04 44 With Deepest Sympathy And Heartfelt Condolences to the Family of Our Late Chairman TANG BOON LOONG Departed on 2 March 2008 From: Management and Staff of B. L Tang Pte Ltd Milan Shoes Milan Men's Boutique Milan Boutique All our companies will be closed on 6 March 2008, Thursday, as54 words
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Obituary, Illustration220 2008-03-04 44 With Deepest Sympathy and Heartfelt Condolences to Best World International's Executive Director, Mr Huang Banchin, on the demise of his beloved father Mr Huang Kok Siang departed on 2 March 2008 From Best World International Ltd Subsidiaries: Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Best World Lifestyle Pte Ltd Best World Lifestyle Sdn Bhd220 words
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Obituary, Illustration38 2008-03-04 45 With Deepest Sympathy and Heartfelt Condolences To Our Managing Director Mr Carl Cheung Senkioe on the demise of his father-in-law TANG BOON LOONG Departed on 2 March 2008 From The Management and Staff of CYS Group of Companies38 words
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Obituary, Illustration117 2008-03-04 45 LIM HIAN TUAN Age: 60 passed away peacefully on 2 March 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Tay Yock Hoi Son: Daughter-in-law: Lim Leong Khong Leon Moira Poh Yi-Wei Daughters: Sons-in-law: Lim Choon Pheng Sabrina Tham Tak Wah Lim Bin Eng Doris Goh Choon Soo Lim117 words
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Obituary, Illustration34 2008-03-04 45 10th Anniversary In Loving Memory of M. SUBRAMANIAM Departed: 4 March 1998 Cherishing the greatest gift of all: Your memory Always remembered by Loving Wife: Marimuthu Ammal, sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and all loved ones34 words
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Obituary, Illustration35 2008-03-04 45 so in Christ all will be made alive." 1 Corinthians 15:22 In Loving Memory ONG POH GEOK Departed: 4 Mar 2007 We love you We miss you Forever cherished remembered by family and loved ones.35 words
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Obituary, Illustration31 2008-03-04 45 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The family of the late MOHAN S. COOMARASWAMY Departed on 1 March 2008 From The Management Staff of PSB Academy I A MEMBER OFTUVSUD GROUP31 words
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Obituary, Illustration39 2008-03-04 45 3rd Anniversary In Loving Memory Of CHUA BOON PENG Departed 4 March 2005 Time changes many things, But not the memory this day brings Forever loved and missed by: Beloved Wife 1 Molly Khoo Gaik Kirn, family loved ones.39 words
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Obituary, Illustration73 2008-03-04 45 In Loving Memory Of tHWU Kin KOON Departed 4 March 1992 Dear Daddy Witfi each yea); as we grow in wisdom and understanding we appreciate you even more. We understand better your sacrifices, love and heartaches for us. When we see you in our Heavenly Father's house, we are going73 words
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Obituary, Illustration156 2008-03-04 45 'Come to me, says the Lord, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.' Matthew 11:28 Devoted Mother Loving Grandmother ANNE YEO GECK SIAN Age: 78 was called home to be with the Lord on 2 March 2008, leaving behind loved ones. (Husband: SngTing Wah,156 words
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Obituary, Illustration98 2008-03-04 45 The Family Of The Late 1 MDM THAM SAU WAH Departed on 26 Feb 2008 wishes to express their heartfelt thanks appreciation to all relatives, friends colleagues for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, wreaths donations during their recent bereavement. We also thank Dr. Foo Kian Fong, Dr. Donald Poon, Dr.98 words
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Obituary, Illustration16 2008-03-04 45 GOH PONG LIM Departed 04.03.91 'Our thoughts are always with you' Deeply missed by Family L16 words
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Article7406 2008-03-04 46 TRANSACTION DATE: MARCH 3, 2008 52-WEEK TEL HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY CURRENCY LAST TRADED SALE 0R'VOL DAY NET M CAP '000 HIGH LOW P/E $MIL 28 5 107 3C 42 141 195 32 IS 24 18 61 17 5 IS 43 5 126 34 e 16 144 197,406 words
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Article53 2008-03-04 46 HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY TRADED SALE 0R'000 HIGH LOW P/E SMIL 2OC 620C 100C 1120C 1250C 398.3 116 6065 Diamonds 5000 6095 IS DJ US Tech 1000 6097 IS MSCI Spore ***** 6101 ISS&P500 ***** 6170 SPDRS 297.5 6009 STI ETF US200cd .US6200 .US1000 .US***** ,US*****cd 306 -653 words
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Article, Illustration724 2008-03-04 47 ASSOCIATED PRESS Credit turmoil seen as key problem over the next two years, survey finds Washington THE cascading fallout from the United States sub-prime loan crisis, which was barely a cloud on the horizon a year ago, is now viewed byASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS - 724 words
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Article276 2008-03-04 47 REUTERS Bangkok THAILAND'S two-tier baht converged yesterday, after the central bank replaced capital controls imposed in 2006 with less draconian measures aimed at keeping the currency stable for the export-driven economy. The offshore baht weakened sharply to 31.55 in early trade, just shy of the 31.54REUTERS - 276 words
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292 2008-03-04 47 BLOOMBERG NEWS Washington MANUFACTURING in the United States contracted last month at the fastest pace in almost five years, pushing the economy closer to a recession. The Institute for Supply Management's (ISM's) manufacturing index dropped to 48.3, the lowest level sinceBLOOMBERG NEWS - 292 words
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Article, Illustration37 2008-03-04 47 REUTERS Yesterday's close: 12,992.18 (-322.4 points) »Japanese stocks fell 4.5 per cent, with the Nikkei nearing a six-week closing low as exporters were battered by a strong yen on growing United States recession worries.REUTERS - 37 words
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Article, Illustration33 2008-03-04 47 AFP Yesterday's close: 23,584.97 (-746.7 points) Hong Kong shares closed down 3.07 per cent on negative United States economic and corporate news, high oil prices and a slumping greenback.AFP - 33 words
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Article, Illustration31 2008-03-04 47 AFP Yesterday's close: 4,438.27 (+89.72 points) Chinese shares closed 2.06 per cent higher, bucking a regional sell-off on strong corporate profits and the approval of new equities funds.AFP - 31 words
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Article, Illustration33 2008-03-04 47 Sydney S&P ASX 200 AFP Yesterday's close: 5,405.8 (-166.3 points) Australian shares closed 2.98 per cent lower after fears of a United States recession sparked a sell-off on Wall Street late last week.AFP - 33 words
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Article, Illustration30 2008-03-04 47 AFP Yesterday's close: 1,330.61 (-26.79 points) Malaysian shares closed 2 per cent lower amid a heavy regionwide sell-off, led by losses in plantation giant Si me Darby.AFP - 30 words
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Article, Illustration28 2008-03-04 47 AFP Yesterday's close: 16,677.88 (-900.84 points) »Indian stocks plunged 5.12 per cent on concerns about the United States economy and amid a sharp sell-off across Asia.AFP - 28 words
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Article, Illustration32 2008-03-04 47 AFP Yesterday's close: 2,652.31 (-69.63 points) »Indonesian shares closed 2.6 per cent lower in line with other Asian markets amid concerns about the health of the United States economy.AFP - 32 words
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Article, Illustration35 2008-03-04 47 AFP Yesterday's close: 842.92 (-2.84 points) Thai shares closed 0.34 per cent lower amid fears of a recession in the global economy caused by the sub-prime mortgage crisis in the United States.AFP - 35 words
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Article118 2008-03-04 47 YESTERDAY'S CLOSE: 2,926.55 Stock Name Close Change CapitaLand.... 6.070 -0.230 CapitaMall 3.200 -0.070 CityDev ...11.240 -0.720 Cosco Corp... 3.720 -0.360 DBS Grp ...17.020 -0.320 F&N 4.700 -0.200 Gent Intl 0.605 -0.020 HKLand 4.250 -0.130 JSH ...15.860 -0.440 Jardine C&C ...20.740 -0.760 Keppel Corp Keppel Land.. NOL118 words
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Article54 2008-03-04 47 Global Voice 83,626,000 Yangzijiang 61,116,000 Sapphire 58,813,000 Golden Agri 35,326,000 Sing Tel 34,569,000 ChinaPreci 30,068,000 Cosco Corp 28,355,000 Synear 25,164,000 HLHGrp 22,065,000 E3 Hlds 20,887,000 March 3 China Hongxing 18,297,000 Capita Land 16,723,000 CapitalanMßLeCWoBo6o2 16,655,000 Straits Trdg 16,114,000 SinoTechfib 15,594,000 DBS DB eCWOBO72I 14,516,000 Koon 13,280,000 AdvanceSCT 12,579,00054 words
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Article142 2008-03-04 47 UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): SINGAPORE DOLLARS TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Buying Selling Aust dollar 1.2960 1.3120 Can dollar 1.4120 1.4290 Euro 2.1140 2.1390 Malaysian ringgit* ..0.4356 0.4365 NZ dollar 1.1040 1.1280 Sterling pound 2.7600 2.7920 US dollar 1.3890 1.4060 SINGAPORE142 words
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Article2145 2008-03-04 47 Bonds, Loans Warrants HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY TRADED SALE '000 56 13 9092 Asia Env W*****4 30 24 4481 Asia Water W*****0 16 2 3816 Asiasons W*****7 49 22 3657 BiosensorDBeCW080G23 35 15 5 3906 CapitalanBNPeCWOBOOOO 22 5 5 3666 CapitalanBNPeCW080G09 3 5 2 3762 CapitalanBNPeCW080G20 51 35 5 40562,145 words
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Article, Illustration462 2008-03-04 48 REUTERS Bad loans of $24b worse than forecast, but strong showing in Asia boosts earnings LONDON HSBC announced yesterday big-ger-than-expected and record bad debts of US$l7.2 billion (Ss24 billion) due to problems in the Unit- Ed States housing market, butREUTERS; AFP - 462 words
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Article, Illustration305 2008-03-04 48 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Shanghai CHINA'S vast sovereign wealth fund will target a broad array of assets, as it dismisses concerns it is a threat to other nations, state media reported yesterday. The US$2OO billion (*****.74 billion) China Investment Corp (CIC) has decidedAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; 3LOOMBERG NEWS - 305 words
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187 2008-03-04 48 REUTERS MUMBAI TEMASEK Holdings may buy a stake in the retail and broadband business of India's Tata Communications, the Mint paper reported yesterday. "Temasek is leading the race for a stake in the new retail business of Tata Communications," the paper citedREUTERS - 187 words
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Article, Illustration834 2008-03-04 49 Chia Van Mm - Chia Van Mm Huge marketing opportunities abound for firms with cash to spare to make a global impact By THE initial elation over Singapore winning the right to host the inaugural Youth Olympics may have abated but for Mr Chua Shenzi, theSTFILE PHOTOS - 834 words
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218 2008-03-04 49 A WOMAN who becomes increasingly worried that her suddenly extra-attentive husband is having an affair was so engaging it allowed DDB Singapore to strike it rich last week. The firm's advertisement for Star Hub's Smart TV device which turns out to be so218 words
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Article, Illustration573 2008-03-04 50 Gabriel Chen - Gabriel Chen Tan family's offer turns unconditional as its shareholding crosses 50% mark By AFTER weeks of uncertainty, the battle for control of The Straits Trading Company is now virtually over. Major shareholder Great Eastern Holdings said last night it would sellBT FILE PHOTO - 573 words
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410 2008-03-04 50 Fiona Chan - Fiona Chan By A GROUP of Indonesian businessmen, including a member of the Soeryadjaya family, is making a takeover offer for RichLand Group. Subject to certain conditions being met, they are offering 33.8 cents for each share of the logistics group, which they410 words
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256 2008-03-04 50 Lee Su Shyan - Lee Su Shyan By Assistant Money Editor BIG Four accounting firm Deloitte foresees revenue growth among its Asia-Pacific member firms of close to 25 per cent this year. "We are optimistic and bullish about the Asia-Pacific's economic and growth opportunities," said Deloitte's global chief256 words
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223 2008-03-04 50 Ong Bi Hui - Ong Bi Hui By BAYER Schering Pharma Asia-Pa-cific, which already has a regional headquarters in Singapore, has set up a new training centre here. The company, the regional arm of Germany-based pharmaceutical group Bayer Schering, announced the move at its financial results briefing223 words
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Article, Illustration517 2008-03-04 51 Fiona Chan - Full-year profit gets a lift from record 59m boxes handled and one-time gain By Fiona Chan RECORD container volumes and a big one-off gain helped boost PSA International's earnings last year. The port operator yesterday said full-year net profit jumped 59 per centPSA INTERNATIONAL - 517 words
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Article35 2008-03-04 51 March 3 CENTS SGX DB eCW*****6 1.5 200.0 1.0 SPC SGA eCW*****2 5 150.0 3.0 STI 2700SGAePW*****8 12.5 78.6 5.5 RichLand 30 42.9 9.0 CapitalanBNPePW***** 17 36.0 4.5 STI 2000BNPePW*****8 12 33.3 3.035 words
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Article36 2008-03-04 51 (0) March 3 CENTS Lyxor China H 100S$ 1720 86.5 3.5 lardine C8C 2074 76.0 3.5 CityDev 1124 72.0 6.0 Keppel Corp 1016 62.0 5.8 ISH 1586 61.4 2.7 Venture Corp 980 50.0 4.936 words
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Article32 2008-03-04 51 March 3 CENTS YangzijiaBNPeCW***** 0.5 90.9 5.0 CoscoCorpDBeCW*****1 1 81.8 4.5 CoscoCorpDBeCW*****3 1 77.8 3.5 SembHar DBeCW*****2 1.5 76.9 5.0 STI 3300SGAeCW*****8 4 70.4 9.5 STI 3600BNPeCW*****8 0.5 66.7 1.032 words
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392 2008-03-04 51 Goh Eng Yeow - Goh Eng Yeow TAKING STOCK By( Markets Correspondent FEAR re-asserted its grip on investors yesterday as worries over a possible slowdown in the United States belted the market black and blue. Big guns like the Singapore Exchange and Cosco Corp392 words
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373 2008-03-04 51 Yang Huiwen - Yang Huiwen By SINGAPORE-LISTED Thai Beverage is in no hurry to join the Thai exchange as it is still concerned about negative public sentiments in Thailand. Mr Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi, who was in Singapore yesterday to meet the media for the373 words
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348 2008-03-04 51 YANG HUIWEN - YANG HUIWEN WARRANT WATCH INDEX warrants were thrown into the spotlight yesterday after Asian stock markets were heavily battered in a major selldown. Nagging fears of a United States recession rocked markets, with Japan's Nikkei being the worst hit, falling 4.5348 words
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391 2008-03-04 51 Jessica Cheam - Jessica Cheam By EUROPTRONIC Group, an electronics component distributor, yesterday unveiled its masterplan to diversify into one of Singapore's hottest industries: clean ergyThe locally listed firm is moving into biofuels a sharp contrast from its core electronics business and plans to export a jatropha391 words
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Article, Illustration760 2008-03-04 52 Jessica Cheam - Jessica Cheam Spore firm hopes to develop a better, more productive strain of the plant By ON A small new research farm in Singapore's rural district, the seeds of a so-called wonder plant, jatropha curcas, have just taken root. The sprouting of these hardyDESMOND LIM - 760 words
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Article, Illustration20 2008-03-04 52 STOCK 1.47 billion TRADING shares worth VOLUME $1.89 billion UP Gainers: 152 Losers: 577 DOWN Unchanged: 96020 words
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Article70 2008-03-04 52 Mid Cap 769.89 T-23.52 Small Cap 677.79 T-17.46 All Share 760.63 T-24.59 Fledgling 733.81 T-10.14 China 499.50 T-26.57 Oil and gas 744.40 T-10.77 Basic materials 655.27 T-32.66 Industrials 711.10 T-30.72 Consumer goods 751.96 T-22.98 Health care 782.92 T-15.74 Consumer services 807.89 T-25.41 Telecoms 925.95 T-33.88 Utilities 707.7970 words
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244 2008-03-04 52 BRYAN LEE - BRYAN LEE »ONE MORE MONTH THE Dubai-based Al-Futtaim Group has extended its takeover offer for retailer Robinson Co. The conglomerate hopes another month will be enough for it to win over more shareholders and take control of the local retailer. Al-Futtaim announced yesterday the extension244 words
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Article, Illustration49 2008-03-04 53 From spending a night in a Saigon cemetery to having a root canal procedure done without anaesthetic in Iran, British travel writer Colin Thubron has done it all. STEPHANIE YAP finds out what keeps him going. pages 2&3 DESIGN: SALLY LAM ST PHOTO: I LIM CHIN PINGLIM CHIN PING - 49 words
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Article, Illustration1892 2008-03-04 54 Stephanie Yap - Stephanie Yap Award-winning travel writer Colin Thubron roughs it out in far-flung places, but not before immersing himself in the language and history of the country BRITISH travel writer Colin Thubron starts his interview with Life! with the announcement that his tooth fell out the previousST PHOTO: LIM CHIN PING; ST FILE PHOTO - 1,892 words
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Article207 2008-03-04 55 SRILANKAN Airlines has a Best Fare Guarantee for its latest promotional fares to Colombo and destinations in India. The return fares, inclusive of taxes, are from $591 to Colombo and from $515 to Indian cities such as Bangalore, Cochin, Calicut, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Goa, Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi. And207 words
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Article, Illustration748 2008-03-04 56 Habeeb Salloum - Habeeb Salloum The world's tallest free-standing structure, Toronto's 553m-tall CN Tower, dominates the Canadian city's skyline MAKE sure you have a head for heights when you head for Toronto. The first thing you see when you enter the city is the 553m-tall CN Tower. It dominates theTORONTO TOURISM; ST GRAPHICS - 748 words
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Article, Illustration842 2008-03-04 58 Deepika Shetty - Deepika Shetty Stunning landscapes, cosy boutique hotels, the arts and history Galle has them all THE Sri Lankan port city of Galle has long been a stopover for intrepid travellers. Sinbad the sailor, the Chinese admiral Cheng Ho, Marco Polo and the Portuguese admiral Lorenzo deGEOFFREY DOBBS, DEEPIKA SHETTY - 842 words
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Article, Illustration714 2008-03-04 59 Nazir Keshvani - Nazir Keshvani Kurt Elling is a master at adding lyrics from ancient poems to instrumental standards JAZZ singer Kurt Elling, one of the headline attractions at the Esplanade's upcoming Mosaic Music Festival, is clearly someone who loves a musical challenge. An eight-time Grammy nominee, he has shownAFP - 714 words
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Article, Illustration158 2008-03-04 59 What: In The House FM Who: Imago, If Angels Were Architects, Vanessa Trisno and Kurt Elling When: Sunday, 3 to 3.30pm, 4 to 4.30pm, 5 to 5.30pm, 6 to 6.30pm Where: Singapore Art Cafe, Library@Esplanade An opportunity to get up close and personal with Mosaic's artist-in-resi-dence, jazz maestro158 words
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Article, Illustration90 2008-03-04 60 'My cheeks hurt, I'm so happy' Actress Drew Barrymore (right) on beau Justin Long 'You know when you go around to your aunty's and the little chihuahua gets on your leg because it thinks it's something else? That's my relationship with Ryan. It's like: Off!' American Idol judge SimonAP, REUTERS ,4 - 90 words
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Article183 2008-03-04 64 AP LONDON Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger escaped an assassination plot hatched in 1969 by the Hells Angels, a new BBC documentary has claimed. The programme, broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Monday, said the rock star was the target of the plot following a purported disputeAP - 183 words
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Article, Illustration646 2008-03-04 102 IRENE THAM - IRENE THAM IT Leader Awards Two students impressed at this year's awards with their IT prowess, reports AMICROMOUSE robotics competition held 10 years ago was where it all started for Lua Rui Ping. Rui Ping, who was 13 at the time, was a member of theLIM CHIN PING; STANLEY CHEONG FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 646 words
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Article366 2008-03-04 102 Irene Tham - Irene Tham WEE Tew Lim, 62, could be considered the father of electronic retail payment in Singapore. He led the rollout of many electronic services, including the first ATM network and the first point-of-sale debit card system in the 1980s. Last Friday, he was366 words
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Article, Illustration488 2008-03-04 102 Irene Tham - Irene Tham THIS year's Young Professional of the Year honours have gone to Roger Lim, web-hosting company Webvisions' co-founder and CEO. And deservingly so he dug in his heels during the huge dot.com fallout at the turn of the century andST FILE PHOTO - 488 words
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Article, Illustration496 2008-03-04 103 Fume not. THAM YUEN-C and STEPHANIE GWEE tell you how to get around aggro moments OFTEN, the biggest aggravation that you have with tech devices stem from the smallest problems. Solving the problem is often a question of knowing how to getISTOCKPHOTO; ST FILE PHOTO - 496 words
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Article614 2008-03-04 103 Computer crawls You wonder if it's a figment of your imagination the fast Ferrari of a computer that you bought three years ago seems to be moving as fast as a beat-up Toyota. Several reasons could account for this, Microsoft explains on its website. For instance, your computer614 words
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Article, Illustration125 2008-03-04 103 Burnt CD can't be played You reach out for your freshly burnt CD of songs, pop it into the CD player. But, alas, instead of sweet serenades you are greeted by deafening silence. Not all commercial CD players are able to play burnt CDs, said Roger125 words
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Article, Illustration403 2008-03-04 103 Persistent spam You spend time setting up your spam filter, thinking that your inbox will finally be free of those pesky e-mail notes pushing Viagra and untold fortunes. Yet, you log on the next day, and not much has changed. If that's the case, your spamISTOCKPHOTO - 403 words
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Article, Illustration640 2008-03-04 105 So you've bought HD DVD players and discs. ALFRED SEW tells you what to do next NO, THEY don't have to become expensive coasters. With Blu-ray disc technology winning out in the next-gen DVD format wars, HD DVD players will be discontinued in the comingREUTERS - 640 words
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Article, Illustration548 2008-03-04 106 New Hong Kong logistics centre will improve service to regional customers. The company also unveils its plans for Spore and the region, reports 00 GIN LEE from Paris FROM April, customers of Alca-tel-Lucent in Asia will be able to get their products in days insteadST FILE PHOTO - 548 words
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Article, Illustration744 2008-03-04 111 Oo Gin Lee - Oo Gin Lee, Dynasty Warriors 6 IF YOU are a big fan of the Chinese classic, Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, then Dynasty Warriors 6 is the game for you. In this hack-and-slash action game, you play as one of the dozens of famousKOEI - 744 words
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Article, Illustration511 2008-03-04 108 IRENE THAM - IRENE THAM IT departments may be dethroned as individuals are given more freedom. By THERE may come a day and Gartner thinks quite soon when a company's central IT department is displaced by "power users". Research firm Gartner is predicting that by 2011 these users, scatteredISTOCKPHOTO - 511 words
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Article241 2008-03-04 108 Irene Tham - Irene Tham A MILD recession in the US will not dent IT budgets in Asia this year. A recent Gartner survey of 1,500 global CIOs has shown that IT budgets in Asia will grow 8.3 per cent this year over last year. That is241 words
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Article, Illustration1434 2008-03-04 110 ►mobile phones Work smart O2's Atom V Available for $998 from phone shops THE folks responsible for 02 phones have come up with a successor to the popular 02 XDA Atom Lite smartphone, aptly named the Atom V. Launched under the new Mobile and Wireless Group, or MWg,1,434 words
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Article, Illustration399 2008-03-04 112 Sim Cheng Kai - Sim Cheng Kai, Professor Layton and the Curious Village MEET Professor Layton, the star of a planned trilogy of mind-bending adventure games from Japan. This guy and his Curious Village have been picked up and translated by Nintendo, no less, for worldwide release a sureÜBISOFT; NINTENDO - 399 words
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323 2008-03-04 112 Valentine Chua - Valentine Chua, Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles THE original Assassin's Creed for the Xbox 360 and Play Station 3 was highly anticipated for once, you could blend into crowds, scale walls and perform acrobatic stunts, just like an assassin. So it isn't much of323 words
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Article, Illustration1194 2008-03-04 113 Digital Life checks out four budget printers for folks who need to tighten their belts but refuse to compromise on print quality for that extra pizazz for their documents IN THE world of one printer do all scan, copy1,194 words
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Article120 2008-03-04 113 THE tests were done using several online reference images provided by companies like PDI, Colour-Science and Fujifilm. The images contained a mix of everyday objects like plates and toys, outdoor scenes and people. Each provided a sample photo containing people, household objects and colour charts.120 words
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Article, Illustration801 2008-03-04 114 Ramesh D - Ramesh D, Macßook Air $2,988 (I.6GHz, 80GB hard disk) $5,088 (I.BGHz, 64G8 SSD) Available online and at all Mac shops AH, THE Macßook Air. While it doesn't have the same sizzle as the iPhone, this is a slim ultraportable like no other. For allAFP - 801 words
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Article, Illustration470 2008-03-04 115 Nebojsa Novakovic - Nebojsa Novakovic, AMD Phenom 9900 CPU Available in April, price to be announced THE battle for supremacy in CPU cores between Intel and AMD continues. Intel has been holding top spot for the Core 2 CPU as AMD tries to unseat its rival with its native470 words
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Article, Illustration492 2008-03-04 115 Tan Chong Yaw - Tan Chong Yaw, Nikon D 3 $7,999 Buy it at authorised dealers FOR the price of just the body of the Nikon D 3, you can buy at least three beginner's DSLRs (with kit lenses) plus a new 125 cc motorcycle in Singapore. So what's the big492 words
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Article, Illustration1008 2008-03-04 116 Chris Carr, vice-president of sales for South-east Asia and Pacific at Nokia, talks to THAM YUEN-C about the mobile giant's push into the Internet arena HE IS responsible for selling millions of mobile phones to consumers all over South-east Asia and the Pacific. Yet, not everyNokla - 1,008 words
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135 2008-03-04 116 GREEN IT smart, efficient ways to protect the environment IF YOU have cellphones or PCs that you want to get rid of, don't throw them into the garbage bin or leave them at the void deck. Instead, you can: Donate them to schools or135 words
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Article, Illustration780 2008-03-04 117 OO GIN LEE - OO GIN LEE It may just have come on 10 years too late IT'S BEEN touted as a great solution that would let cellphone users switch operators at will, while retaining their old number. But for me, the upcoming "true" mobile number780 words
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Article369 2008-03-04 120 NEXT to the Robinsons sale, the IT Show is, arguably, the deal many consumers have been waiting for. Like software product manager Rachel Lee, who will be hunting for a notebook computer at the show. Said the 25-year-old: "My home computer died three months ago, but369 words
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Article, Illustration471 2008-03-04 122 BILLY TEO - BILLY TEO Okay, 'fess up if you haven't been to a single IT show before. Just come prepared to jostle with throngs of customers, and you'll survive, says IN FLOOR area, there's the space of 22 Olympic-sized swimming pools to cover. Or, overBT FILE PHOTO - 471 words
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Article, Illustration614 2008-03-04 124 DISCLAIMER: These products have not been listed by merit or good looks just simple techno lust. BILLY TEO names the show stealers 1. Shure SCL2 earphones $99 (Usual price $129) This pair of earphones is for the serious music lover. A single dynamic microspeaker has been614 words
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Article, Illustration717 2008-03-04 125 BILLY TEO - BILLY TEO Answer these four questions, and see whether you should go plasma or LCD for a flat-screen telly, says UNLESS $6,000 is spare change for you, buying a HDTV is no simple thing: You want to feel as if you've madeST FILE PHOTO - 717 words
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Article, Illustration849 2008-03-04 129 So many vendors, so many models and so little time. Choosing the right notebook at the IT Show 2008 doesn't have to be a chore if you stick to your needs, wallet and wardrobe. ADLI YASHIR shows you how GONE849 words
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Article, Illustration712 2008-03-04 130 So you are confused by the array of music gadgets especially those with video screens. Here are some tips to help you navigate the sonic digital jungle AS THE size gets bigger, so do the ambitions. Makers of music players: APPLE - 712 words
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Article, Illustration468 2008-03-04 131 Tan Chong Yaw - Tan Chong Yaw, The must-read guide to buying digital cameras of any kind HERE'S the deal: There's no such thing as a camera that takes superb photos in any situation, and is compact to boot. You need to prioritise. For convenience first, picture quality second: Get:AFP - 468 words
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Article, Illustration520 2008-03-04 132 Tan Chong Yaw - Tan Chong Yaw, Zoom in on this definitive guide to buying a camcorder SD or HD FAT OR skinny? The size of your telly, that is. If yours is a set with a bulky behind (what they call cathode ray tubes), shooting toPANASONIC; SHARP - 520 words
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Article, Illustration390 2008-03-04 132 00 GIN LEE finds out how one bargain hunter landed a new 42-inch plasma TV for $1,499 IT IS only in mock derision that Colin Yip calls himself a "cheapskate heartlander". In truth, the IT product manager is rather smug about his shopping strategies especially390 words
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Article, Illustration660 2008-03-04 133 Sherwin Loh - Sherwin Loh, A little advice to help buyers navigate the forest of features that have sprouted up PICKING up a cellphone is now more than just choosing the correct call-and-chat device. With the convergence of music players, personal digital assistants (PDA) and digital camerasREUTERS - 660 words
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Article, Illustration403 2008-03-04 134 The IT Show can be a female thing too; THAM YUEN-C lists the ways THERE is little convincing needed to persuade women to go shopping at the IT Show. After all, women are already responsible for some 50 per cent of the money spent onST FILE PHOTO - 403 words
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Miscellaneous22 2008-03-04 136 I w THE MOON a VANISHED! PAGE 13 F Br f HM||l||l||||lH kids bust out their '-f v HAPPY FEET AT DANCEWORKS!22 words
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Article, Illustration863 2008-03-04 137 "Dear Parents, Your child was found loitering" by Alex Liam (The Sunday Times, Feb 17, 2008) Sixteen-year-old Wu Jin Lian likes to hang out late at night. Void decks near her home in Tampines are her usual haunts and she chats with friends there into the wee863 words
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Article63 2008-03-04 137 Do you think teenagers should be allowed to stay out late? Divide your class into two groups, one for and the other against allowing teenagers to stay out late. State your arguments clearly. Some of these teens were harmed by other teens. What do you think is causing teens63 words
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Article, Illustration578 2008-03-04 139 The five Ws and an H of the rise of the arts school. BY ANDREW DUFFY WHY IS THERE SUCH INTEREST IN THE ARTS? Apart from a chance to make money, it will make Singapore more creative and more competitive. Ms Aw Kah Peng from the Economic DevelopmentST FILE PHOTO - 578 words
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Article, Illustration344 2008-03-04 140 ...they will take care of you too, by helping you chew your food, speak clearly and have a nice smile. Here are bite-sized tips for keeping your teeth and gums in good shape! BRUSH YOUR TEETH WELL J To keep tooth decay and344 words
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Article, Illustration211 2008-03-04 141 Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta) was once the capital of India when the British ruled it, but after gaining independence, the capital was moved to New Delhi. The state became well known through the work of Mother Teresa. She was a Roman Catholic nun who formed theREUTERS - 211 words
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Article, Illustration132 2008-03-04 141 Professor Ibrahim Gambari Who he is The United Nations special envoy who is now working towards reforming Myanmar's political system. He hopes that with the support of neighbouring Asian countries, democracy can be achieved in Myanmar. Why it matters Democracy involves giving ordinary citizens the power toCAP - 132 words
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Article, Illustration127 2008-03-04 141 China What is happening there It recorded its highest inflation rate which measures how much prices in general have risen in January, after food shortages were made worse by winter storms. The inflation rate last month is expected to be even worse, as the country suffered theAFP - 127 words
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Article, Illustration127 2008-03-04 141 Maoist rebel attack in India What happened More than 500 rebels stormed Nayagarh town in the eastern state of Orissa on Feb 15 and burned down three police stations. The attackers looted two armouries and took away over 1,000 weapons, including machine guns, pistols and ammunition. The: AFP - 127 words
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Article, Illustration178 2008-03-04 143 Some criminals just never learn from their mistakes. Charles Chambers, 36, was involved in a drug arrest last year and officers seized nearly $2,000 from him. Not only did he make the mistake of going to the police demanding his money back, he went178 words
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Article, Illustration829 2008-03-04 143 Read through the following articles, then draw arrows to connect each box to the corresponding country in the map. Next, try writing headlines for the weird news items on the left. Finally, try the exercises in the yellow boxes. BY MALINI NATHAN FRANCE Distinguished writer and film-maker Alain Robbe-GrilletREUTERS,AP, BLOOMBERG, ST - 829 words
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Article, Illustration448 2008-03-04 144 Yishun Primary took first prize at Danceworks 2008 for its team's tough stance on drugs. NEUBRONNER EUGENE finds OUt how. If someone offers you a "taste of heaven", slap him. That's what Yishun Primary's 10-member hip-hop team did to clinch top spot at Danceworks! 2008, the annualCOURTESY OF YISHUN PRIMARY; CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU - 448 words
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Article, Illustration27 2008-03-04 146 The Wind HAIKU BY YVETTE FOO, 8, PRIMARY 3, CHIJOURLADYOF GOOD COUNSEL Scented or pungent, Gentle or strong, friend or foe, Remarkable wind! ST FILE PHOTOST FILE PHOTO - 27 words
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Article163 2008-03-04 146 The Boy Next Door by Laura Dower REVIEWED BY NEO XIAO YUN, 12, PRIMARY 6, DE LA SALLE PRIMARY SCHOOL This is a story of two neighbours Taryn and Jeff. They were best friends. But when Jeff made fun of Taryn in front of everybody about her new163 words
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Article, Illustration241 2008-03-04 146 Honesty is the best policy BY SHANNON TAN KIN Yl, 11, PRIMARY 5, ST. ANTHONY'S CANOSSIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL The air was cool and crisp on a cheerful Sunday morning. The birds were chirping and the flowers were blooming. East Coast Park was crowded with people engaged in sports. ItST FILE PHOTO - 241 words
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Article, Illustration495 2008-03-04 147 July 30, I 504, Jamaica The explorer Christopher Columbus says that an eclipse saved his life a few months ago. Columbus became famous 12 years ago when he discovered the Americas the unknown land west of the Atlantic Ocean. It made him a celebrity back home in: ERIC ROCA - 495 words
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Article, Illustration71 2008-03-04 147 Tick the correct meanings of the words below: Celebrity: a) A European b) An explorer c) A famous person Survived a) Run away from b) Reported c) Lived through Challenge a) Enemy b) Difficult situation c) Transportation problem Almanac a) Telescope b) Book with important dates c) Fortune-teller Lunar71 words
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Article107 2008-03-04 147 During a lunar eclipse, the Moon swings into the shadow cast by the Earth. The Moon can still be seen, but because there is much less light, it appears orange, red or brown. A solar eclipse is when the Moon gets between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the107 words
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Article, Illustration477 2008-03-04 148 Predators look like the bad guys but they have an important role to play, by ellen whyte In the cold shallow waters of the Pacific Ocean, starfish creep over the rocks, preying on barnacles, mussels, limpets, whelks and sponges. You might think that removing starfish would meanAFP - 477 words
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Article, Illustration304 2008-03-04 149 What is an appendix and why does it need to be removed sometimes? alison de souza explains Most people can name several organs in the human body, like the heart, lungs, liver and brain. But fewer people would know what the appendix is, where it is located andISTOCKPHOTO - 304 words
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77 2008-03-04 149 Some scientists think that once upon a time, human beings or their ancestors ate tough, hard-to-chew food such as tree bark. The appendix may have helped digest such foods. Another possibility is that it plays some part in our77 words
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Article, Illustration169 2008-03-04 149 Join Jared, his twin brother Simon and sister Mallory as they embark on a fantasy adventure like no other. Ever since the siblings moved into a deserted house owned by their great-great uncle Arthur Spiderwick, strange and peculiar things have been happening. The children investigate,169 words
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Article, Illustration426 2008-03-04 150 Birds are the only group of animals with feathers. Light and yet flexible, feathers help birds to fly, and insulate and waterproof their bodies. They may also be used to attract mates or for camouflage to avoid predators. Birds, such as the teal, pull out their breast feathersLIM Al KHENG/SINGAPORE ZOO - 426 words
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Article, Illustration81 2008-03-04 150 Lion-tailed Macaque Macaca silenus One of the smallest of the 15 species of macaques, lion-tailed macaques are found in the dense, moist, evergreen and tropical hill forests of south-western peninsular India and the Western Ghats. With only around 400 left in the wild, this is the: CHRIS SAM - 81 words
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