The Straits Times, 1 May 2008, Afternoon Edition

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  • 25 1 THE STRAITS TIMES 150 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS MICA (P) 115/12/2007 THURSDAY, MAY 1 2008 •m A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 > 80 CENTS
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  • 121 1 A CHILD labour scandal has rocked China's southern Dongguan city, where more than 1,000 underage workers have been found toiling in factories for as little as 4 yuan (80 Singapore cents) an hour. Police have rescued more than 160 of the youngsters aged between nine and 16
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  • 583 1  -  Sue-Ann Chia He is confident Singapore will be able to weather uncertain global outlook By SINGAPORE is sailing into choppier waters amid uncertainty in the global economy, but Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is confident of Singapore's economic prospects. In his annual May Day message,
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  • INSIDE
    • 84 1 CONCERN over a biofuel "frenzy" has led some top international food scientists to propose a halt in the use of food-based biofuels, such as corn-based ethanol. The reason, they say, is that such a move would cut corn prices by 20 per cent during
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    • 92 1 SHOULD Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) heed calls to become fully transparent? No, says Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, who is also GlC's chairman, as being too transparent will work against the fund. He also says GIC will consider putting more money into
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    • 68 1 THE first sitting of Malaysia's new Parliament turned into a three-ring circus yesterday. Trading insults, opposition MP Karpal Singh called Barisan Nasional MP Bung Mokhtar Radii "Bigfoot", only to be called "Big Monkey" in return. They shook hands afterwards (right). Complaining that Parliament is not
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  • UPFRONT
    • 1145 1  -  Jeremy Au Yong By IMAGINE celebrating Chinese New Year without any sense of the history or significance of the festival. "It would just be about eating and hongbao," said Mr Lim Chin Nam, 57, who has been with the Singapore Chinese Teachers' Union (SCTtJ)
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    • 327 2 SECTION ONE HOME Prime -2"^ School teacher cleared f?f a.," An appeals judge acquits former World 24"31 school teacher William Ding of Review 32-34 charges that he molested two FYI 35 schoolboys. SECTION TWO PAGE HI Home Hl-H2l Forum H22-H23 Law Minister starts work Sports H24-H2B Incoming Law Minister K.
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  • PRIME
    • 998 3  - CLEARED I will spend my AT LAST life celebrating' Selina Lum Liaw Wy-Cin Ex-teacher's three-year ordeal fighting molestation charges ends with acquittal by appeals judge By SITTING up straight in the dock, former teacher William Ding choked back tears yesterday as an appeals judge acquitted him of molesting two schoolboys.
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    • 183 4 She wanted to know what was being done to maintain the health and fitness of NSmen. Yesterday, MP Indranee Rajah found out for herself She went through the Individual Physical Proficiency Test, or IPPT, that all soldiers have to clear, during a visit to the Army
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    • 587 4  -  Grace Ng It has to avoid populist pressures as well as prevent others from anticipating its moves By IF YOU are looking for Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) to publish its returns annually and give details of its every
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    • 250 4 A SHOT IN THE ARM Malaysia's state investment company Khazanah is bulking up its stake in Singapore healthcare group Parkway Holdings. We look at the implications. Littering, gambling, vulgar words Student pests upset Bedok Reservoir residents ii £^3 ii^Uv^bJ jT^i v{|^^Q 22^^2i^liBH^BhiBBH l^^^i^^££] Li^^u 2iQ sea S^ ungalows"only PHTb^b^bl Showflat
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    • 540 5 It's not just our investors who have recognised our success. In addition to our six accolades at The Edge-Lipper Singapore Fund Awards 2008, we received yet another accolade at the Morningstar Singapore Fund Awards 2007. It's a result of our experienced team committed to in-depth research and making sound investment
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  • ASIA
    • 819 6 REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE 1,000 underage, underpaid factory workers toil for long hours in Dongguan city Beijing A CITY in southern China renowned as a major export hub is at the centre of a child labour scandal after more than 1,000 children were found toiling
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    • CHINA
      • 606 8  -  Chua Chin Hon Ordinary Chinese determined to hold successful Olympics despite disastrous torch relay By China Bureau Chief In Beijing THEY have seen the disruptions to the torch relay and read about the unflattering comments on CNN. But nothing, it seems, would get ordinary
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      • 984 10  -  VINCE CHONG City hopes to ensure dignified, smooth, orderly progress of flame By 01 China Correspondent In Hong Kong THE Olympic torch returned to Chinese soil yesterday after a tumultuous time overseas. "Welcome home!" Hong Kong Chief Secretary Henry Tang said at the
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      • 1028 11  -  Sim Chi Yin NEWS ANALYSIS Move to meet Dalai Lama's envoys aimed at calming pockets of unrest, say experts By China Correspondent In Beijing WHEN Beijing made its surprise announcement last Friday that it would meet envoys of the Dalai Lama, many assumed
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    • INDIA/SOUTH ASIA
      • 458 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Both parties in ruling coalition want sacked judges reinstated, but differ on how to do it Islamabad THE leaders of Pakistan's ruling coalition are meeting in Dubai in a bid to resolve a deadlock over the reinstatement of sacked judges. Former premier
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      • 342 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS New Delhi AFTER asking Bollywood actors not to smoke on screen, India's health minister has called on movie heroes to stop drinking alcohol on camera while hinting that the booze could stay in villains' cups. Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss
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    • SOUTH-EAST ASIA
      • 273 16 REUTERS Jakarta INDONESIA is considering cutting fuel subsidies next month, Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said yesterday. Soaring global oil prices are swelling the subsidy bill and stretching state finances. "The key in reducing the burden from rising subsidies is to increase
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      • 490 16 REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO: His comments after talks with Myanmar Premier are at odds with Thailand's usual stand Bangkok THAILAND has no problem with the prolonged house arrest of Myanmar opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, Prime Minister Samak
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    • MALAYSIA
      • 538 19  -  Carolyn Hong Enlarged opposition bench trades insults with BN lawmakers in chaotic first session By Malaysia Bureau Chief In Kuala Lumpur A BARISAN Nasional (BN) MP was called "Bigfoot" by his opposition colleague, only to be called "Big Monkey" in return. And that
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      • 453 19 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Kuala Lumpur IT ALL started after independent MP Ibrahim Ali's seating position became a bone of contention between the Speaker and the opposition. Barisan Nasional (BN) MP Razali Ibrahim was trying to ask the first question of the sitting
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      • 522 21  -  Hazlin Hassan More Malaysians looking beyond race and religion to sign up By Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur MR VINCENT Lee is a Christian and used to be with a Barisan Nasional (BN) party. But later this month, the 40-year-old businessman will be
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      • 473 21 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Kuala Lumpur THE bickering among Barisan Nasional (BN) parties has burst into the open with an escalation of the intra-party war of words in the past few weeks. In an unusual trading of barbs between BN parties, Malaysian Indian
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      • WORLD QUICKLY
        • 109 21 REUTERS BEIJING: Chinese health officials yesterday tried to calm fears over the EV7I virus in eastern Anhui province that has killed 20 children, saying the situation did not resemble the 2003 Sars epidemic, and there had been no cover-up. The delay in reporting the hand,
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        • 100 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO: Japan's ruling coalition yesterday rammed through Bills to reimpose an unpopular petrol tax, ignoring an opposition boycott as drivers queued at the pumps for last-minute purchases. Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the New Komeito, used their two-thirds
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        • 61 21 SEREMBAN: Malaysia needs to acquire medi-um-range missiles, command ships and transport carriers, said Chief Admiral Abdul Aziz Jaafar. He said the Starbust missile systems currently being used to defend navy bases had become obsolete. He told The New Straits Time that he expects procurement for the
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        • 100 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BANGKOK: Thailand's parliamentary Speaker Yongyut Tiyapairat announced yesterday that he was resigning from his post ahead of his trial tomorrow for alleged electoral fraud. Mr Yongyut, who is also deputy leader of the People Power Party (PPP), is accused of bribing officials in northern Thailand
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        • 97 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KUALA LUMPUR: Iran has expressed regret that it was thrown out of an international arms fair last week even after removing items deemed to break UN resolutions. Iran's display at the fair in Kuala Lumpur was shut down when Malaysian Deputy Premier Najib
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    • 26 6 Suu Kyi's arrest 'okay' The prolonged house arrest of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi does not bother Bangkok, says Thai PM Samak. PAGE 16
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  • WORLD
    • 606 23 WASHINGTON POST, ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Food scientists say such a move would cut prices of corn and other grains Washington BILLIONS of dollars have been poured into developing ethanol and biodiesel to help wean rich economies from their addiction to car-bon-belching fossil
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    • Soaring prices cast long shadow around Asia
      • 106 23 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE THAILAND'S prime minister said his country had agreed in principle to form a rice price-fixing cartel with Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia as costs of the staple have gone up. The grouping of Mekong nations would be similar to the oil cartel Opec and would be called
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      • 60 23 ASSOCIATED PRESS President Gloria Arroyo said the Philippines will need to keep importing rice until at least 2013 to make up for a domestic shortfall despite plans to make the country self-sufficient. The Philippines has been importing rice for a long time, but soaring international prices make it
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      • 79 23 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE North Korea again runs the risk of outright famine, 10 years after up to one million of its people died of starvation, a leading US think-tank, the Peterson Institute, said yesterday. Food prices in the hardline communist state have almost tripled in the last year, the
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    • 732 26  -  Leslie Koh President Nathan says both aim to facilitate more joint productions By In Auckland AT THE age of 23, Mr Raymond Koh packed his bags and left Singapore. He felt better career opportunities in his chosen field of animation awaited him
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    • 329 28 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS Wellington THE largest squid ever caught began to reveal its secrets yesterday, including eyes the size of beach balls that one scientist said were likely the biggest ever known in the animal kingdom. The 495 kg colossal squid caught accidentally
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    • 189 28 ASSOCIATED PRESS Mexico City THE US Navy has sent a second aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf as a "reminder" to Iran, but this was not an escalation of American forces in the region, Defence Secretary Robert Gates has said. Speaking to
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    • 570 28  -  Derwin Pereira Fresh funding, crucial backing from a governor and strong ratings boost her campaign By US Bureau Chief In Washington WITH the tide seemingly turning in her favour, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton has begun refining her strategy for the
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    • 475 29 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BLOOMBERG Deal with govt allows upfront payment for night trips and safety screens in cabs Melbourne PROTESTING taxi drivers in Melbourne have won the right to demand an upfront amount before embarking on a late-night journey. The drivers blockaded the busiest intersection in
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    • SPOTLIGHT PEOPLE
      • 223 30 REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE AMROZI, one of three Islamic militants on death row for the 2002 Bali bombings, is taking a second wife at a ceremony in prison next month. Dubbed the "Smiling Bomber" for his constant grin during his trial, Amrozi is
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      • 100 30 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK City's billionaire mayor Michael Bloomberg has written a book giving advice on politics and business that will go on sale in September. Profits from the sale of Do The Hard Things First, co-written with journalist Margaret Carlson, will be donated to
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      • 127 30 ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS A MAN walked out of a Dallas court after DNA testing overturned his conviction more than 27 years ago for the murder and rape of his girlfriend. Mr James Lee Woodard, 55, spent more time in prison than any
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      • 239 30 LOS ANGELES TIMES A CATHEDRAL is an odd place for a com-ing-out party. But not, as it turns out, if you are a former prime minister of Britain and you are preparing to tell the world that God was one
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    • 28 23 Cabs back on the roads Melbourne cabbies ended their protest after winning a pact to collect payment upfront for night trips and safety screens in cabs. PAGE 30
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    • 446 31 NO QUESTION about it: School buses should be equipped with seat belts and their wearing be made compulsory. These vehicles in use in Singapore are minibuses, not the type of stout buses used in public transport, and passengers carried are all primary school pupils. Unlike
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    • 702 31  -  Robert B. Zoellick »A NEW DEAL FOR GLOBAL FOOD POLICY By For The Straits Times THE disturbing images should be spurring the global community to action: riots in Haiti, protests in Egypt, violence in other countries sparked by the rising price of food. Hardest hit
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    • 861 31 »PRIME MINISTER'S MAY DAY MESSAGE LAST year was a good year for Singapore and its workers. The economy grew robustly, many jobs were created and workers enjoyed good wage settlements. In unionised companies, bonuses were the highest since 1990. The mood was upbeat. This year will
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    • 686 31  -  Emily Allen Nisha Varia LABOUR REGULATIONS By For The Straits Times TODAY as many of us celebrate May Day with a break from our jobs, others in Singapore are expected to work through the day. In fact, foreign domestic workers often work through all
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    • 1090 32  -  Andy Ho CERTIFYING KOSHER FOOD By Senior Writer THERE is just one kosher restaurant and one kosher cafe for the one thousand Jews in Singapore. But UniGlobe, a firm that helps clients get kosher certification, is reporting an increasing number of calls from local food exporters
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    • 1071 33  -  Chong Chee Kin »THE MAS SELAMAT ESCAPE By Crime Reporter CONVICTED murderer and rapist Timothy Vail charmed his way to get tools that enabled him to escape from a maximum-security prison in Elmira, New York. Malcolm Kysor, a no less unsavoury character, watched his guards better
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    • 1300 34 Singapore today g| 1111 jp^^. Partly cloudy and warm, late morning and early km M 0 M 0 afternoon showers with thunder expected mainly 77/ over western, southern and eastern Singapore THE STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, MAY l 2008 w .cm r USEFUL NUMBERS 5 THINGS YOU CAN ASIA WORLD WEATHER
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    • 730 36  -  Maria Almenoar Liaw Wy-Cin EX-TEACHER CLEARED IN MOLESTATION CASE Involvement counts, he says. But principals, teachers stress the need to draw a line By THOUGH his closeness with students had fuelled a torrent of sexual-abuse allegations, former teacher William Ding has no regrets about trying to
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    • 654 37  -  Carolyn Quek She wrote to hospital, which approached police, who in turn roped in Volvo By AUSTRALIAN expatriate Susie Lawson was so troubled when she saw parents holding their newborns in their laps as they drove out of Thomson Medical Centre
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    • 310 39  -  Lydia Lim PEDRA BRANCA JUDGMENT By Senior Political Correspondent DEPUTY Prime Minister S. Jayakumar, Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong and Ambassador-at-large Tommy Koh will lead the Singapore delegation to The Hague on May 23 to receive the judgment on Pedra
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    • 615 39  -  Clarissa Oon One-year stint will offer insights into Singapore's economic policy and governance By CHINESE official Jin Weigang first came to Singapore in 1995 to study the close links here between labour, business and the Government. Now the deputy director in
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    • 510 40  -  Zakir Hussain More school leavers and housewives seeking work could have added to unemolovment rate By THE threat of a global slowdown has yet to slow the growth of new jobs here, with latest official figures showing another record-breaking set of
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    • 398 40  -  ZAKIR HUSSAIN JOB creation in Singapore hit a record high last year, but the Workers' Party (WP) yesterday questioned whether Singaporeans "truly benefited". In its May Day message, the opposition party noted that of the 236,600 new jobs created last year,
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    • 507 42  -  Goh Chin Lian About 2.4 million get payout; many using it to cushion rising food prices By RETIREE Low Kirn Seng and his wife had a total of $600 credited into their bank accounts yesterday by the Government. It is the first payout
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    • 337 42  -  Kor Kian Beng By THE rice shortage and climate change have prompted the setting up of a new research centre at a think-tank. The Centre for Non-Traditional Security will be launched at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies next week. Mr Barry
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    • 345 42  -  Jeremy Au Yong By LET 18-year-olds vote this notion will be the focus of a public forum organised by the Workers' Party (WP) youth wing on Saturday. The question may not traditionally have been a major political point, but
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    • 363 45  -  Khushwant Singh He allegedly paid $247k to executive of US conglomerate involved in building part of complex By THE former chief executive officer of a Singapore ventilation firm was charged yesterday with seven counts of bribing an executive of American conglomerate Honeywell.
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    • 268 45  -  KHUSHWANT SINGH A DOCTOR was accused yesterday of groping a 33-year-old female patient during an examination more than 17 months ago. Yong Voon Pin, 48, allegedly caressed the woman's breasts and touched her abdomen and right thigh on Nov 12, 2006. He is said to
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    • 344 46  -  Maria Almenoar It's kinder to the environment, the elderly and disabled, and won't hurt your pocket By PUBLIC transport firm SMRT unveiled a new bus yesterday designed to be kind to the environment and accessible to disabled passengers. Singapore is the first country
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    • 189 46  -  MARIA ALMENOAR COMMUTERS now have another avenue by which they may book a taxi and it is one many Singaporeans are comfortable with. ComfortDelGro, the largest taxi operator here, has launched an SMS booking system. Instead of calling the taxi booking
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    • 235 46  -  AW CHENG WEI THIRTY paddles were held up in the air for 15 minutes yesterday to bid farewell to a breast-can-cer survivor who was fatally knocked down by a taxi last Saturday. Madam Chan Yoke Chan, 61, was part of a dragon-boat team, known as
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    • 595 47  -  Joyce Teo NEW PHASE "I will miss court work, the cut and thrust of litigation. Every case is different. You're constantly challenging yourself... While I will miss it, what I am moving on to will be more challenging." Shanmugam spends last day as litigator
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    • 51 49 MINISTRY OF HEALTH Last year, 422 people here tested positive for HIV, the highest number since records started in 1985. At end-2007, 3,482 people here had been infected with HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus which causes Aids. One-third of them have died. GRAPHICS SOURCE BONG
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    • 446 51  -  Oo Gin Lee Swords lose to Aussies but aim for face-off in Championship Gaming Series semi-finals By SINGAPORE'S professional cyber warriors saw their "best-in-Asia" crown under attack yesterday when the team lost its opening match at the start of the
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    • 305 51  -  TEH JOO LIN THE new Workplace Safety and Health Council has its work cut out for it. A day after the Prime Minister challenged the industry to further slash workplace accidents, a man in his 40s got his hand
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    • 632 53  -  K.C. VIJAYAN »DISC JOCKEY'S MURDER Wife unlikely to resort to violence again, so life term would be too severe By Law Correspondent A HIGH Court judge has explained why he jailed a woman who plotted the murder of her husband for only nine years, rather than
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    • 220 53 A MAID who was whacked on the head with a hammer on Tuesday during a deadly rampage by her employer's estranged husband is in a stable condition, police said yesterday. The woman, who is in her 20s, was beaten by the
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      • 65 53 THE Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy, Colonel Joharie Haji Matussin, met Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean and Chief of Navy Rear-Ad-miral Chew Men Leong yesterday morning. Col Matussin's fourday visit here ends tomorrow. The Ministry of Defence said that his visit underscores the "longstanding
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      • 99 53 CHINATOWN'S Smith Street market and food centre will reopen for business today, after 22 months of upgrading work that cost $17.3 million. The 25-year-old establishment was given a facelift under the National Environment Agency's (NEA) Hawker Centres Upgrading Programme. The three-storey building now has 200 market
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    • 423 56  -  Jessica Lim Alexandra's popularity today is a big change from 1999 when it was near last in survey By ALEXANDRA Hospital has topped a survey on patient satisfaction, the fourth time the once-ail-ing centre has pulled off the feat. About 83 per cent
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    • 374 56  -  Tan Weizhen By A SURGEON is operating on a patient's heart when, with a small slip of his scalpel, he hits an artery. Blood spurts everywhere, but instead of doing up a toe tag, the doctor reaches over and pushes the reset button. While virtual
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    • 397 57  -  Lily Cheong (Mdm) ABOUT a month ago, we were told that our current stockpile of rice could last at least three months, and that Singaporeans need not rush to buy rice to stock up. Therefore, I was surprised when NTUC FairPrice increased
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    • 300 57  -  Kelvin Ong I AM glad that Vivo City is now working towards improving the service of the mall management, tenants and ancillary service providers as reported last Saturday ("A new GST: Greetings, Smiles and Thanks at Vivo City"). I visited PK Computers
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    • 440 57 CPF JURONG EAST "They not only served me well but also did it with little fanfare and a lot of friendly courtesy." Mr ELVIN WOO: "I commend the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board for being a pro-active, customer-oriented organisation. Last Friday afternoon, I went to CPF Board in Jurong
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    • 186 57  -  Soh Ah Yuen IN THIS age of the Internet, decision makers of government departments, statutory bodies and private corporations should not confine themselves to the usual sources for feedback on the performance of their departments and companies. They should also source for feedback, criticism and comments concerning
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    • 210 57  -  Cecilia Tan (Ms) I WAS in the no-smoking section of McCafe in the East Coast Parkway McDonald's outlet last Monday morning, enjoying a cup of coffee. Behind me sat a foreigner with his dog. The man's wife had gone to the counter
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    • 397 58  -  Tjio Lianne (Mdm) FURTHER to Monday's article, "Fewer maids choosing to work here", it is timely perhaps to examine how employers' interests should also be safeguarded. For a start, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) guidelines should be revised. There should be
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    • 99 58  -  Chiang Ging Seng I AM very proud that Singapore has achieved much and were chosen to host the Youth Olympics. But sadly, Singaporeans must travel to Kuala Lumpur to welcome the Olympic torch. What a shame. Can the Singapore
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    • 778 59  -  Rob Hughes MAN UNITED 1 BARCELONA 0 His goal takes club into final, but he eludes media to be home with family By PAUL Scholes, possibly the quietest little man ever to wear Manchester United's red jersey, scored the goal that takes his club to Moscow
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    • 88 59 Gianlucca Zambrotta Produced the pass of the night. Too bad for Barcelona it went to Paul Scholes. Never looked comfortable. Samuel Eto'o No cutting edge up front at all The quickest the striker moved was when he was told to come off. Thierry Henry Had a
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    • 457 59 REUTERS Key moments lmin: Within seconds, Paul Scholes is inches away from conceding a penalty when he fouls Lionel Messi. 14: United 1-0. Gianluca Zambrotta dispossesses Cristiano Ronaldo, but the clearance goes to Scholes, who unleashes an unstoppable 25 m screamer. 19: Messi beats Scholes,
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    • 580 59  -  Rohit Brijnath COMMENTARY By MANCHESTER United played against Lionel Messi and 10 other fellows on Tuesday night and won. It might be said they won barely, by a whisker, but that is nonsense. Winning isn't about margins, or style. A solitary goal, beautifully taken
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    • 588 60  -  Neil Humphreys NOTES FROM THE LIGHTER SIDE By DAVID Beckham used to make fun of Paul Scholes in the Manchester United dressing room. Apparently, Scholes was the only player in the squad not to have a mobile phone. Oh, the shame. In
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    • 595 60 ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS »SOCCER Coach slams English teams for defending, even as media call for clear-out of his squad London BARCELONA coach Frank Rijkaard is impressed that English clubs will make up the Champions League final for the first time. Just
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    • 465 60  -  Rio de Janeiro ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS BRAZIL and AC Milan striker Ronaldo has gone into hiding, after his embarrassing encounter with a trio of transvestite prostitutes one of whom he allegedly tried to bribe with US$3O,OOO ($40,800). The 31-year-old Ronaldo remained
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    • 289 60 London LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez has demanded that three key Manchester United players be banned for their part in the Battle of Stamford Bridge last Saturday. He insisted that the Football Association had set a precedent by handing Javier Mascherano an additional two-game suspension
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    • 562 61  -  Wang Meng Meng COMMENTARY By WHEN Tampines Rovers striker Noh Alam Shah copped a one-year ban for assaulting Singapore Armed Forces FC defender Daniel Bennett in last season's Singapore Cup final, it seemed that justice had been done. But, in an unusual
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    • 425 61 ASSOCIATED PRESS SOCCER Thaksin has lined up high-profile candidates to replace Swede London IT IS a case of two tales in one city. While Manchester United fans celebrate reaching the Champions League final, the other half of the soccer city is in turmoil
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    • 177 61 AS Sven-Goran Eriksson is tipped for the exit, several Manchester City players reportedly want to join him. Some have already been linked to other clubs. But loyalty is one matter, livelihood is another. When the popular Jose Mourinho left Chelsea, players who were close to him
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    • 181 61 ASSOCIATED PRESS London AFTER coming back from the brink of elimination in the previous round, Bayern Munich are far from intimidated by today's Uefa Cup semi-final trip to Zenit St. Petersburg. Zenit have a crucial away goal after a 1-1 draw last week. But
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      536 62 ASSOCIATED PRESS BASKETBALL First-time Coach of Year Scott leads Hornets to first play-off series win New Orleans DAVID West stumbled towards the sideline after hitting a fadeaway as he was fouled. Then he turned towards the bench and slapped the extended hand of Hornets coach Byron Scott. It
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    • 415 62 ASSOCIATED PRESS San Antonio TIM Duncan was not all smiles after the defending champions San Antonio Spurs eliminated the Phoenix Suns yet again from the play-offs. Instead, relief was written on the big man's face. "Just happy we're done with them," he said. Really, was
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    • 232 62 ASSOCIATED PRESS WEST Game 5: Houston 95 Utah 69 (Utah lead series 3-2) Game 6: Tomorrow at Utah Tracy McGrady scored 29 points and got plenty of help, as the Rockets staved off elimination on Tuesday by routing the Jazz. Luis Scola added
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    • 357 62  -  Terrence Voon EQUESTRIAN By ORGANISERS of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in 2010 have hit a snag: not enough horses for the equestrian competition. The Equestrian Federation of Singapore (EFS) needs about 40 showjumping horses because YOG competitors will not be bringing their own, to
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    • 482 63 NEW YORK TIMES DRUGS IN SPORTS A study shows that people with a genetic peculiarity are immune to testosterone testing New York THE 55 men in a drug-doping study in Sweden were normal and healthy. And all agreed, for the sake of science, to be injected
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    • SPORTS WORLD
      • 63 63 ABOUT 2,000 of the 8,000 individual slots are left for the Shape Run, an all-women event on July 20. Interest in the SPH Magazines' event has been keen since registration opened last Saturday. The run will also go regional this year, with a Malaysian leg in
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      • 48 63 BLOOMBERG NEWS THE women's golf tour will host its first tournament in China this year. The tournament in Haikou from Oct 24-26 will offer US$l.B million (552.45 million) in prize money, the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and the China Golf Association said yesterday.
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    • Results
      • 631 63 BASEBALL MLB: Baltimore 7 Tampa Bay 4, Boston 1 Toronto 0, Detroit 6 NY Yankees 4, Seattle 7 Cleveland 2, Philadelphia 7 San Diego 4, LA Dodgers 7 Florida 6, Washington 6 Atlanta 3, NY Metss Pittsburgh 4(11 innings), Milwaukee 10 Chicago Cubs 7, Kansas City 9 Texas 5, Minnesota
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  • OBITUARIES
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      117 63 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to the family of the late HENG SHEAU JING Departed on 29 April 2008 From the Management Staff of EUROMONITOR INTERNATIONAL (ASIA) PTE LTD We are deeply shocked and saddened by your loss and no words can express how sorry we are. Sheaujing has been
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      142 63 "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 ANTHONY LEE HOM SONG Age: 68 Was called home to be with the Lord on 29 April 2008. Dearly
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      96 63 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished therace,lhavekeptthefaith" 2Timothy4:7 THAM LEE CHONG Age: 82 called home to be with the Lord on I 29 April 2008, leaving behind Beloved Wife: Mok Ah Mvi Son: Daughter-in-law: Tham Kah Yip Ch'ng Gek Tin Daughters: Sons-in-law: Tham Kum Ying Pang Kwok
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      129 63 LOK HONG YOKE Age: 72 Passed away peacefully on Monday, 28 April 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Husband: Szetu Fatt Cheong (deceased) Sons: Daughter-in-law: Szetu Moon Thong Szetu Moon Choy Khong Poh Chang, Catherine Daughters: Sons-in-law: Szetu Lai Cheng, Jenny Low Van Wah, Dean Szetu Lai
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      83 63 PHUAH KWEE PHUAN Age: 64 passed away peacefully on 30 Apr 2008, leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Lim Hua Mvi Son: Daughter-in-law: Phuah Yew Song, Vincent Lim Ling Ling, Dorinda Daughter: Son-in-law: Phuah Siew Kiang, Eileen Kwong Hong Hin Granddaughters: Phuah Lixuan, Shernice Phuah Lisi, Sherlene Phuah Huiru, Nicole Brothers,
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      48 63 4th Anniversary In Loving Memory of NANSY TAN SU 801 Departed 1.5.2004 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22, 23 Always remembered by Tom, Annice, Tristan and loved ones
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      19 63 9th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of S.P.MERCIY Departed 1 May 1999 Dearly loved missed by husband children a. A
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      33 64 First Anniversary In Loving Memory of MAGDALENE LIM SIEWYONG Departed on 1 May 2007 Dearly missed and always remembered by I Management and staff of I Aberdeen Asset Management ip -i ii _>t?
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      150 64 JAI LILASHAH RS HARIOM TATSAT C V PARSRAM (PARSRAM VIRUMAL CHANDIRAMAM) Age: 84 Left for Heavenly Abode on 29 April 2008. Leaving behind: Beloved Wife: CHANDRA Sons: Daughters-in-law: Ramesh Shalini Suresh Manju Vashi Soniya Daughters: Sons-in-law: Maya Lakhi Ramchandani Prema Vashi Sajnani Harsha Vashi Khemaney Rita Sunil Doulatram Grandchildren Spouses:
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      67 64 ARUL VISHNU VEL (Chongzheng Primary 1) Age: 7 passed away peacefully on 30 April 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Father G. Krishnan (Archana) Mother: A. Rajeswary Sister Sathieswary Relatives and Friends. Body Is resting at Blk 2308, Tamplnes St 24 #08-27, Spore *****0. Tel: 6260 8477
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      36 64 ONGAH LAY Departed on 26 April 2008 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives, friends, colleagues and business associates for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, donations, wreaths and scrolls during their recent bereavement.
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      104 64 YEO YEW HO Age: 79 passed away peacefully on 29 April 2008 leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Tan Lee Keng Sons: Daughters-in-law: Yeo Thong Huat Tan Ngan Hoon Yeo Koon Kan Yeo Tung Kheng Sherlyn Li Daughters: Son-in-law: Yeo Chor Kiong Yeo Chor Sian Yeo Chor Hwee Yeo Chor Nging
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      41 64 sth Anniversary In Loving Memory of MDM VEERAVATRA PILLAI RASAMAH Departed: 1 May 2003 We cannot forget you, Your loving smile, your gentle face, No one can fill your vacant place. Deeply missed and always remembered by family and loved ones.
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      24 64 In Loving Memory of Kong Yit Kiew Wong Sun Departed: 1 May 1985 Departed: 8 July 2004 ft- Always remembered by loved ones jj
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      19 64 STH ANNIVERSARY In loving Memory Of SEE DIEN HEE Departed on 1 May 2003 Always remembered by loved ones.
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      18 64 2nd Anniversary In Loving Memory ol E.V.N. Nair, MBE Departed 01 May 2006 Remembered by family loved ones.
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      152 64 First Anniversary *?tj In Loving Memory of MAGDALENE LIM SIEWYONG Departed on 1 May 2007 Dearest Mag, "Our Father in heaven, holy be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as is in heaven These words give me the love, comfort and strength to move on
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      29 64 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The family of the late SEAH HWA SECK Departed on 27 April 2008 From: Management Staff of Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
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      69 64 Our dearest Mr Anil When a great man dies, for years the light he leaves behind him, lights up the paths of men Mr Anilpal Singh Gill LLB(Hons) London Remembrance of me in my good works, that is how I should like to be remembered Lord Denning It is a
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      43 64 WE'LL NEVER FORGET YOU EV N NAIR, MBE M P LAKSHMIKUTTY Departed 1 May 2006 Departed 1 June 2004 Since your passing you have both left an emptiness in the lives of those dear to you, We love and will never forget you.
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      60 64 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to Mr K. BHASKARAN CEO OF WHITEFIELD GROUP OF COMPANIES on the demise of his beloved wife, IRIS DANIEL Departed on 28 April 2008 From The Management and Staff oj Whitefield Security Services Pte Ltd Whitefield Management Services Pte Ltd As a mark of respect,
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      90 64 ANBE SIVAM A. RAMASAMY (Ex-PSA Foreman) Age: 81 passed away peacefully on 30 Apr 2008 leaving behind loved ones. (Wife: Ramasamy Panjavarnam, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: (R. Nallayan, deceased) Subbulakshmi (Indi R. Pandira] Alameloo R. Salvara] Kamini Nair Daughters: Son-in-law: R. Ananthi V. Rajendran R. Dhanalakshmi Grandsons: Granddaughters: R. Yughendra R.
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      145 64 Remembering my Beloved Husband on his 3rd Anniversary Joseph See Chiang Men% Brought Home to be Reunited with Jesus on the Feast Day of St Joseph, tfie Waiter Ist May 2005 By the Grace of God Jesus' Ascension today is also your anniversary Although it's still hard for me to
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      70 64 10th Anniversary In Loving Memory of S. KAMALA DEVI (KAMY) Departed on 1 May 1998 Your departure was sudden to the place they call heaven Grieved with pain, our efforts seemed in vain though your loss, we spurn we'll have to learn The pain will cease but memories of you
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    • 72 63 TV times BASEBALL: MLB: Detroit Tigers v NY Yankees (Live, Ch23, tomorrow, 7am). CRICKET: IPL: Jaipur Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders (Live, Chill, 6.20pm), Hyderabad Deccan Chargers v Mohali Kings (Live, Chill, 10.20pm). SOCCER: Uefa Cup s-finals, 2nd leg: Zen it St Petersburg v Bayern Munich (Live, Ch27, tomorrow,
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  • MONEY
    • SGX SECURITIES
      • 6226 65 TRANSACTION DATE: APRIL 30, 2008 22 28.5 11C 3C 25 42 141 22 27 195 32 15 24 29 18 31 17.5 15 43.5 26 126 34.5 16 144 228 19.4 89 1C 52.5 2C 35 48.5 184 332 213 25 77.5 41.5 23.5 4C 166 218 43
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      • 57 65 HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY IRADED SALE 0R'000 HIGH LOW P/E SMIL 20C 520C 100C 1120C 1250C 398.3 3977 .S 116 6065 Diamonds 5200 6095 IS DJ US Tech 1000 6097 IS MSCI Spore ***** 6101 ISS&P500 ***** 6170 SPDRS 288 6009 STI ETF 3013.7 6010 STIETFIOPV US200CC US100C
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    • 535 66 REUTERS Export sales and inventory growth help stave off economic slump Washington A BUILD-UP in inventories kept the United States economy afloat in the first quarter despite the weakest consumer spending since 2001 and the biggest drop in homebuilding in more
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    • 471 66 BLOOMBERG NEWS New York UNITED States Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke is persuading investors that the financial markets are working again. The Standard Poor's (S&P) 500 Index gained nearly 8 per cent since the central bank backed the purchase of Bear Steams
      BLOOMBERG NEWS; AFP  -  471 words
    • 256 66 REUTERS, BLOOMBERG NEWS New York CITIGROUP has sold US$4.5 billion (556.13 billion) of its stock, 50 per cent more than originally expected, at a discount to raise capital, a sale that dilutes the holdings of existing shareholders. The sale means the largest US bank has
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    • 38 66 AFP Yesterday's close: 13,849.99 (-44.38 points) »Japanese shares closed down 0.32 per cent, as investors turned cautious ahead of a United States interest rate decision and showed concern about a sharp fall in factory output.
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    • 38 66 AFP Yesterday's close: 25,755.35 (-158.8 points) Hong Kong shares closed down 0.61 per cent, as investors, ignoring sharp gains in Shanghai, locked in profits ahead of an interest rate decision in the United States.
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    • 32 66 AFP Yesterday's close: 3,693.11 (+169.7 points) Chinese shares surged to close up 4.82 per cent, as strong quarterly earnings by major banks triggered a significant rebound among heavyweight stocks.
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    • 35 66 AFP Yesterday's close: 5,595.4 (-11.5 points) Australian stocks closed down 0.2 per cent, as gains in the energy sector failed to offset falls in heavyweight miners hit by declines in commodity prices.
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    • 24 66 AFP Yesterday's close: 1,279.86 (-3.79 points) Malaysian shares closed 0.3 per cent lower, as investors remained cautious over domestic political uncertainties.
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      29 66 AFP Yesterday's close: 17,287.31 (-91.15 points) »Indian shares slipped 0.52 per cent, as global sentiment turned cautious ahead of a United States Federal Reserve meeting later yesterday.
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    • 34 66 AFP Yesterday's close: 2,304.52 (+0.99 points) »Indonesian shares closed flat, with the main index finishing in positive territory after seeing losses earlier in the day on last-minute buying in select blue-chip
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    • 38 66 AFP Yesterday's close: 832.45 (-1.18 points) Tha i stocks closed 0.14 per cent lower amid thin trading, as foreign investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the United States Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.
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    • 113 66 YESTERDAY'S CLOSE: 3,147.79 April 30 CapitaLand.... 6.790 -0.180 CapitaMall 3.480 -0.020 CityDev ...12.100 -0.340 Cosco Corp... 3.160 +0.080 DBS Grp ...19.860 -0.020 F&N 4.780 -0.070 Sent Intl 0.610 +0.005 UK Land 4.540 -0.090 ISH ...17.340 +0.140 lardine C&C ...16.620 +0.060 Keppel Corp Keppel Land NOL ...10.320
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    • 53 66 lade Tech 55,023,000 Golden Agri 53,496,000 Sing Tel 43,328,000 China Hongxing 36,581,000 CoscoCorpDßeCWoBo929 30,526,000 China Energy 30,119,000 CoscoCorpMEßeCWoBo9lB 28,623,000 CoscoCorpMßLeCWoBloo2 28,391,000 Cosco Corp 27,248,000 UniFiber 23,272,000 April 30 ChinaEratat 22,292,000 Parkway Hldgs 21,785,000 Keppel Corp 21,083,000 Synear 20,596,000 SunVic 17,115,000 CoscoCorpMßLeCWoBoBol 17,054,000 OCBCBk 16,671,000 Capita Land 16,054,000 ArianeCorp
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    • 136 66 April 30 UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS SINGAPORE DOLLARS TO ONE UNIT )F FOREIGN CURRENCY Buying Selling lust dollar 1.2600 1.2750 Ian dollar 1.3340 1.3500 iuro 2.1060 2.1290 ilalaysian ringgit* ..0.4306 0.4313 IZ dollar 1.0430 1.0660 Sterling pound 2.6630 2.6930 JS dollar 1.3530 1.3680 SINGAPORE DOLLARS TO 100
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    • 1396 66 Bonds, Loans Warrants TRANSACTION DATE: April 30,2008 52-WEEK I LL HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY CURRENCY TRADED Y LASI VI SALE VOLUME '000 56 12 9092 Asia Env WD908Z4 12 -0.5 28( 245 215 4267 BiosensorDBeCW*****5 21.5 -0.5 33 185 4014 CapitalanBNPeC*****8 30 -1.5 14( 225 35 3666 CapitalanBNPeCW*****9 11 -2.5
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    • 591 67 NEW YORK TIMES Exporters in a bind as US$ slips, demand softens and workers demand more pay Guangzhou (China) FACING the double-barrelled threat of a falling United States dollar and weakening American demand, some Chinese exporters are starting to ask
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    • 654 68  -  Grace Ng New CEO Stanley faces challenges such as softening markets, hiring of senior execs By Finance Correspondent WHEN new DBS Group Holdings chief executive (CEO) Richard Stanley takes over the helm today, he will be greeted by a
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    • 570 69  -  Michelle Tay Services sector is more optimistic, including hotels and property firms By A GROWING number of manufacturers in Singapore are expecting worse times in the months ahead, though things are looking more cheery in the services sector. A business expectations survey, released by
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    • 335 69  -  Jessica Cheam By SINGAPORE'S softening property market has started to show up in company balance sheets. Property giant Capita Land reported yesterday a 59 per cent year-on-year drop in its net profit to $247.5 million in the three months ended March 31. This was due
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    • 169 69  -  MICHELLE TAY SPRING Singapore gets a new head honcho today. Mr Png Cheong Boon, 38, who has been deputy chief executive since he joined Spring in July 2003, becomes acting chief executive. He takes over from the departing chief executive, Mr Loh Khum
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    • 405 70  -  Nicholas Fang By CHINESE shipping giant Cosco Corp has posted higher net profits in the first three months of the year at $83.9 million on the back of an equally spectacular sales growth. The group, which carries out ship repairs, shipbuilding,
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    • 445 70  -  Alvin Foo XL investment arm closes deal to buy a further 18.33% tranche for $581.5 m By MALAYSIA'S state investment arm Khazanah Nasional is to become a major shareholder of Singapore-listed Parkway Holdings, which has medical operations over the Causeway. This is after
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    • 257 70  -  YANG HUIWEN ENZER DIRECTOR SELLS ENTIRE STAKE ENZER Corp's executive director Low Shiong Jin has sold his entire shareholding in the company through Ariel Singapore, in which he is an executive director. Last Friday, he sold 24.58 million shares through Ariel Singapore via a series of market transactions.
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    • 420 70  -  Alvin Foo »TAKING STOCK By Markets Correspondent FEW investors dared to stick their necks out yesterday to take fresh positions on Singapore stocks. And no one could fault them, given that the eagerly awaited United States Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and
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    • 48 70 ses April 30 Lyxor India Nifty 10 ISH SGX Keppel T&T SGXMBL iCW0S1230 Ascendasreit CapitalanBNPeCW***** B Sembawang Parkway Hldgs 1766 1734 859 535 297 257 77.5 950 350 36.0 19.0 13.0 12.0 12.0 11.0 11.0 10.0 10.0 2. 0. 1. 2. 4. 4. 16. 1. 2.
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    • 49 70 April 30 CE Chasen ParkwayRBeCW*****3 CoscoCorpRBeCW*****7 Eastgate W*****1 CapitalanDBePW*****9 Compact CoscoCorpMBLeCW***** IK Tech Action Asia ;ents i 100.0 4 60.0 1.5 50.0 1.5 50.0 3 5 40 0 2 5 25 0 8.5 21.4 20 21.2 12 20.0 0. 1. 0. 0. 1. 0. 1. 3. 2.
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    • 572 71  -  Grace Ng Spore fund, being a long-term investor, may hold stakes in ÜBS and Citigroup for two to three decades By Finance Correspondent THE Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) is open to buying more bank assets on top of
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    • 20 71 STOCK 1.34 billion TRADING shares worth VOLUME $2.25 billion UP Gainers: 272 Losers: 319 DOWN Unchanged: 985
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    • 71 71 Mid Cap 802.37 -1.48 Health care 836.39 15.62 Small Cap 666.51 0.67 Consumer services 834.69 -6.71 All Share 803.94 -4.48 Telecoms 964.15 -5.40 Fledgling 717.16 2.29 Utilities 597.40 1 T-19.48 China 480.84 5.46 Financials 828.54 -1.66 Oil and gas 761.53 -4.98 Technology 723.99 1.52 Basic materials 619.65
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    • 212 71 ASSOCIATED PRESS »2.30 AM LATEST Washington THE Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate by a quar-ter-point, a smaller move than the aggressive easing it undertook earlier this year. The Fed action, announced yesterday after a two-day regular meeting, pushed the federal funds
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    • 78 72 ARTS BOOK DEAL PUPPETS FOR ADULTS MINI WORLDS Shamini Flint signs fl Avenue Q Book on exquisite with UK publisher fl fl musical coming snuff bottles page 4 page 9 pagelO 4W AmWm\Ammm\ W I "i WamM Amm^Att: mm* Am as DEEPIKA SHETTY finds out Sc^ previewing the exhibition don
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    • 827 73  -  Deepika Shetty Come face to face with the musical child genius in this Austrian interactive exhibition for children MOZART madness begins today at the National Museum. Kids will be able to put on powdered wigs and costumes from the 18th century, and learn more about the life
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      51 73 Five fun facts about Mozart Pet: A fox-terrier named Pimperl Hobbies: Dancing when not composing music. Liked to sketch while composing. Favourite dish: Liver dumplings with sauerkraut, a kind of pickled cabbage Favourite games: Billiards, target shooting and card games Distinguishing marks: Smallpox a scars and a large
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      213 74 Some highlights of the exhibition: Pharmacy and The Barber's Shop Learn about the types of diseases Mozart suffered from when he was a child and the medical treatments used. Mix herbal teas used to cure coughs and colds, and pack a toothpowder made of cloves and anise that
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    • 626 75  -  Stephanie Yap rv I— \—r-r—\ I—ll I— \t—^ I—*—l— I I—* Spore-based author sells rights to novels to British house Little, Brown for five figures ARTS REPORTER AFTER four years of living by her pen, Singapore-based Malaysian author Shamini Flint was on the verge
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    • 319 75 Bloomberg LUXURY leather goods maker Louis Vuitton has sued the creator of a poster about hunger in Darfur, Sudan, for trademark infringement. Danish artist Nadia Plesner had created the poster after she got fed up of seeing photos of American celebrity Paris
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      • 586 77  -  Adeline Chia After two broody productions, the youth wing of Wild Rice is prescribing something a little easier to swallow next ARTS REPORTER ALTHOUGH they call themselves young Wild, the youth wing of theatre company Wild Rice has focused on heavy, serious productions.
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      • 701 78  -  Tara Tan Spontaneous that's how director Tim Crouch (right) likes his play, An Oak Tree, to be. So he gives his actors the script an hour before showtime ARTS REPORTER BY THE time she steps onto a stage on opening night, veteran actress Karen Tan is
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        561 79  -  Adeline Chia PHOTOS: Ignored in his lifetime, Vietnamese artist Bui Xuan Phai is now celebrated in a play and an exhibition ARTS REPORTER VIETNAMESE artist Bui Xuan Phai died impoverished and unrecognised in his lifetime. Now, posthumously, he is probably Vietnam's most famous artist, with works that
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      • 438 80  -  Adeline Chia Sesame Street gets turned on its head on stage with the very, very naughty Avenue Q ARTS REPORTER A HIT musical that parodies the characters in the favourite children's TV series Sesame Street will be hitting the Singapore stage later this year. The Singapore Repertory Theatre
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      • 568 81  -  Tara Tan An artist and his fan have come together to produce a book on snuff bottles CHINA artist Liv Jiang Hua, 37, speaks not a word of English and Singaporean Ravinder Singh, 50, does not speak Mandarin. But the two friends, who have known each
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      • 370 81 AP TAIPEI Taiwanese essayist Bo Yang (below), who wrote the controversial book The Ugly Chinaman and who infuriated Nationalist and communist authorities with his tart critiques of abusive leaders and an-ti-democratic behaviour, died on Tuesday of lung disease in Taipei. He was 88. He had been
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      • 587 82  -  Boon Chan Actor-singer Adam Cheng likens the feeling of creating a character to giving birth, and says it's something he's grown to love MEDIA CORRESPONDENT HONG Kong actor and singer Adam Cheng is probably best known for his suave, swashbuckling persona in various wuxia (swordsplay) TV serials. That
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      • 537 82 AP, NYT PHOTO: NEW YORK The former mental patient accused of stalking Uma Thurman appeared at her front door repeatedly at odd hours, and left her a frightening letter, according to testimony by two of the actress' employees. Thurman's housekeeper Dorota Janas testified
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      • 464 83  -  Adeline Chia Some sparkling scenes in Shakespeare On Love fail to make up for staid direction > theatre SHAKESPEARE ON LOVE Wessex Theatre DBS Arts Centre Tuesday ARTS REPORTER WESSEX Theatre's debut production was an uneven piece of work that attempted to present Shakespeare's thoughts on
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      • 166 84 SHE is poised, chic and famous for her sharp dress sense. No, this is not a movie star doing the red-carpet drill but French Justice Minister Rachida Dati (far right). She is just one of several French female politicians who score not just at the polls,
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      • 644 84 AP Give Peace A Chance lyric sheet could fetch more than $500,000 at Christie's auction in July LONDON When John Lennon gave teenager Gail Renard the scribbled lyrics to Give Peace A Chance in 1969, he told her to hold on to the piece
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        84 85 It's the Easter bunny' Actress Minnie Driver (right) dodging a question about her unborn baby's father I've learnt what complicated is but I choose not to use it' Pop star Fiona Sit on remaining relatively pure after five years in showbiz 'Girls have it harder in country music. Guys
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      • 868 85  -  Tan Shzr Ec It's easy enough to get caught up in those Internet rants, but does it serve any real purpose? culturevulture LAST week, I received an urgent e-mail petition from several friends to boycott a Costa Rican artist by the name of Guillermo
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      • 428 85 Reuters, AP LONDON Critics have decided they "didn't give a damn" after the world premiere of a new musical version of the American Civil War epic Gone With The Wind. Headline writers had a field day last week adapting Rhett Butler's famous parting
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        234 86  -  Renee Han Primary 2 pupil Renee Han pays tribute to her mother. This is what she says. MY name is Renee Han. My mother's name is Joanna. She is very pretty with large eyes. She has long hair and wears glasses. I think my mummy is the
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      • 632 87  -  DAPHNE LEE A Canadian with a Singaporean wife will embark on "life's biggest adventure" when their first child is born in July By MAX and Adora Richer were elated to learn that they were going to be parents. They yearned to have a child, and last October
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      • 673 89  -  Wong Sher Maine With a brood of three little ones, recounts the tribulations and joys of motherhood CRADLING my month-old infant in my arms one afternoon as I plugged an exhausted breast into her mouth to stop her from squalling, I laid her tiny hand
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      • 689 91  -  him Yann Ling Show appreciation to the most important woman in your life. Bring her out Pampered from inside out At Mandarin Oriental, Singapore's Melt —The World Cafe (above), 25 lucky mums will receive a weekend exclusive cooking class lesson worth $185 from Melt's executive chef. A
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    • 584 92 Bloomberg Women's apparel sales are poised to show no gain this year, but it's a different story for the swimsuit industry MEN appreciate centrefold Heidi Klum's beauty in this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Women lust after her US$l37 (SslB6) string bikini. Within two weeks of
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      • 289 95 Donny Marie coming to S'pore THE Osmond family are back on stage and coming to Singapore. The singing siblings will perform at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on June 17 as part of an anniversary world tour celebrating their 50 years in the entertainment industry. Donny, 50, and Marie Osmond, 48,
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      • 123 95 HENDRIX TAPE?: A Los Angeles-based adult entertainment company said it is releasing an 11-minute sex tape allegedly starring the late Jimi Hendrix. Said to be from a memorabilia collector, it was reportedly shot in a hotel room about 40 years ago and features a Hendrix lookalike with two
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      • 205 95 Reuters LOS ANGELES Actor Mcl Gibson, who has kept a low profile since his drunken anti-Semitic outburst in 2006, will headline his first feature film since 2002, Daily Variety said. Gibson, 52, has committed to play a police investigator in Edge Of Darkness, a
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      20 126 From pants made with recycled plastic to organic baby wear, going k preen is red hot among retailers
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    • 477 127  -  TEE HUNCHING Editor hunching@sph.com.sg As the world rallies to shower TLC on our ailing, long-suffering planet, my Mum has become a surprising recruit in the green movement. She zealously collects empty bottles, compiles junk mail and even rinses greasy food wrappers clean to feed the recycling
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      272 129 They call it lunchtime lipo, a procedure for skinny folk with one or two unsightly stubborn bulges which removes about a Tetra Pak of fat each time. You'll be back at your desk in two hours, tops. Because it's a non-invasive treatment, a GP with a diploma in aesthetics,
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    • 77 129 NEW FLEA MARKET: Get new and pre-loved clothes, accessories, vintage collectibles and lifestyle products from online shops like Ola Lola and Folio Inc. at the inaugural Flea-tique! Flea Market on Saturday. At Sculpture Square at 155 Middle Road, noon to 7pm. VOUCHERS FOR GRABS: Till May 18, get a
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      • 293 129 As if exclusivity is not enough of a bonus, two retailers are throwing a little extra into their bags. German sportswear company Puma launched its limited edition Reality Bag here last Friday. Three of the 1,000 pieces produced worldwide are now available at the brand's Vivo City
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        197 129 Get a free history lesson the next time you step into Bruno Magli's concept boutique on the first floor of Takashimaya in Ngee Ann City. Seven iconic women's shoe designs from the Italian luxury label are on display in the Magli Atelier Mini Showcase till May 11.
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      • 131 129 Kids' fashion shows are nothing new, but a bling parade for Junior? That was the highlight at the spring/summer 2008 Dew Essence fashion show (above) at Changi Village Hotel last Saturday. Set up in 2006 by Singapore-based Indian national Sangeeta Nambiar, 38, the label features handcrafted jewellery
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      534 129 Have a problem with the way you look? Don't sweat it. E-mail your queries to Angeline Neo at sturban@sph.com.sg QI have a flat behind and I look awful in pants and jeans. What can I do? A No junk in your trunk? Then let the men wear the
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      38 129 These clear cushiony pads fit perfectly around the Y-front toe-grips of thong sandals and protect your toes from chaffing. We like. Kiwi Smiling Feet In Between Toe Gel Cushions, $10.14, from Watsons ST PHOTO DESMOND FOO
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    • 218 129  -  Nadia Shah These two head-turners were spotted at the Pull and Bear Generation Me Rock Party at Zouk on April 1 8 Emilia Teo, 24, unemployed What are you wearing? My jeans are from Pull and Bear and cost about $90. I got my top from a shop
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    • 498 130  -  NADIA SHAH Bermudas this season are more tailored and gasp shorter than before. shows you how to get from slouchy to stylish Guys, it's about time you make an appointment for that leg wax, for you're going to have to bare lots of leg this season. Short bermudas
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      67 130 Stand out from the crowd with this bright-coloured shirt tucked into a pairofbermudas. The leather belt and snazzy tie give this classic look a quirky update. This look is great for social events and house parties. Fuchsia short-sleeved shirt, $119, mint green bermudas, $99, green silk tie, $89,
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      80 130 Floral prints are great for showing off your fun side. Teamed with bermudas with ethnic prints, this ensemble is fit for a beach party, resort vacation or cruise trip. Jazz up this Mediterranean look further by layering your top over a multi-coloured sweater for a dose of island
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      72 130 A checkered sleeveless shirt with a dark-coloured pair of mid-thigh bermudas will take you easily to a beach party or a barbecue where you won't have to worry about the heat. All the better for showing off your rippling muscles too. Black and white checkered sleeveless shirt,
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      81 130 Real men do wear pink. This V-neck top paired with checkered bermudas creates a fresh, day look that's perfect for a first date where you want to dress to impress without looking like you tried too hard. Throw on a pair of shades to add a dash
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      108 130 Talk about casual-smart. The dark blazer and brown loafers ooze class and charm while the bright yellow shirt, green bermudas, red pullover and blue striped tie shout youthful zest. This outfit lets you breeze into golf and country clubs and hotel high-teas. Black crested blazer, $1,030, yellow
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      267 131  -  KAREN TEE STEALASTYLE Brought to you by Mango Master the art of runway dressing for less. shows you how to get creative with brush strokes Catwalk inspiration: Carlos Miele Why you'd want the look: Impressionist paintbrush strokes or Expressionist paint splotches are a clever way of incorporating colour
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      503 132  -  CLARA CHOW France's First Lady is turning heads with her flair for fashion and drawing attention to the effortless style that is French chic A hen French president Nicolas Sarkozy made a state visit to V V London in March, the press had eyes only for his new
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      235 132 Just what exactly is that elusive sense of style that nobody except the French seem to be born with? To find out how to dress with flair, KAREN TEE speaks to four chic Frenchwomen living in Singapore Emmanuelle Le Bris, 41 has been the president of the French
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      195 132 Pauline Charbon, 16, is a student at the United World College. She moved to Singapore 10 years ago and lives with her parents and three siblings. What are you wearing? My blouse was a gift from my mother, who probably got it from Isetan. My skinny jeans, which
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      398 132 Audrey Herve, 24, has been in Singapore for 2V2 years. She joined French restaurant Les Amis as the head waitress last September and recently moved into an apartment with her boyfriend. What are you wearing? My T-shirt costs about $20, my pinafore dress about $50 and earrings, $10.
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    • 245 132 Alexandra Martinet, 23, is a commercial officer at the French embassy where she helps French companies with getting business contacts here. She moved to Singapore from Paris six months ago and shares an apartment in Newton with two flatmates. What are you wearing? My dress was made in
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      232 132 PHOTOS: The female ministers in President Nicolas Sarkozy's Cabinet and his new wife show the rest of the world how to run a country while still staying ahead in the style stakes. NADIA SHAH reports French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy epitomises Parisian chic in a sophisticated, Dior coat
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    • 918 133  -  NOELLE LOH Bamboo fibres, organic cotton and vegetable dyes are just some materials used by green fashion labels Going green has been given the green light by fashion retailers in a big way this year. They've evolved from selling clothes and bags emblazoned with proenvironment
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      1001 133 Clueless about how to start your green wardrobe? Urban susses out 14 of the newest eco-friendly labels in town adidas Originals Grun adidas Concepts Store, 01-09 Pacific Plaza Imagine adidas Originals'signature funky street style in more subdued earth tones. Consists of men's and women's apparel and footwear. Grun
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      414 134 Gardens are at their best in spring and summer, so it's no surprise that designers from Nicolas Ghesquiere of Balenciaga to Dries Van Noten are turning to blooms for inspiration. Be it on short cocktail dresses orflowy gowns, the likes of roses, posies and hydrangeas are the print
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      409 134 Photographer DESMOND WEE; Stylist: UONNEL UM; Hair EVANDE LOH, Shunji Matsuo, using L'Oreal Professional; Make-up: YUAN SNG (9695-0673), using L'Oreal Paris; Models: XU CHAO MARCEL R, Mannequin; Location: Floret and Teddies Designers from Jean Paul Gaultierfor Hermes to Derek Lam have been hit by a bout of jungle
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      530 135 THE BODY SHOP Set up in England in 1 976 by the late Dame Anita Roddick, the company was a pioneer in eco-friendly practices. It has practices like Green Friday in which the office has a "no printing" or "no lights" policy for the whole day. Its Community Trade programme,
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      667 135  -  ANGELINE NEO Skincare that cares for the earth is now mainstream. And going green makes business sense too t's hip not to mention, helpful to sales for skincare companies to make a big deal about caring for the environment. But the eco chic souls of the fashion world
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    • 475 136 Actress Song Hye Kyo is turning heads in the cosmetics industry. NADIA SHAH speaks to the Korean beauty A Korean cosmetics brand popular in Singapore, Laneige, has a new face to represent it Song Hye Kyo. While she is best known for her cutesy performance in
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    • 286 136 Want to have Song Hye Kyo's flawless skin? Here are some of her make-up tips for you to pore over, One beauty product she says she cannot live without is Laneige's Water Bank Essence (left, $70), a concentrated moisturising essence that also prevents ageing. She
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    • 790 137  -  TEE HUN CHING Italian fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo, known for creating the wedge, shows no signs of slowing down in Shanghai is father made his fortune from handcrafting fashion-forward shoes. So it was no surprise that Ferrucio Ferragamo would look down at his feet when asked to
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    • 414 137 Since it opened to the public on March 30, the retrospective titled Salvatore Ferragamo: Evolving Legend 1928-2008 has drawn more than 18,000 visitors. It is on at Shanghai's Museum of Contemporary Art till next Wednesday. Here are some highlights of the exhibition. Head-turning sofas in the shape
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      830 138  -  NOELLE LOH Designer Jayson Brunsdon, who has been dubbed 'the toast of Sydney' by Vogue UK, opens a store at Wisma Atria Australian fashion designer Jayson Brunsdon is a ladies' man. It's not just that he's got the likes of supermodel Helena Christensen, pop star Kylie Minogue and
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    • 469 139  -  TAN HSUEH YUN POSH NOSH I o get me to try out a new Italian restaurant, my friend Sandra sent me this text message: "They have trippa!" I dropped everything and headed immediately to Pietrasanta in Wessex Village, ordering Trippa Fiorentina ($13.90, right), veal tripe done
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    • 129 139 Those scarify precise Japanese food engineers have been at it again. From House O'Zack, which makes chips that taste disturbingly like gyoza, comes chips that taste a lot like pasta carbonara. The potato chips are light and don't taste particularly "potatoey", and act as a blank canvas for
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      127 139 The rainy days we've been having has put me in the mood for hot milky tea and a good biscuit. You cannot really go wrong with Marks Spencer's offerings. New on the shelves are these crisp and crumbly organic oat cookies. Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Oat Cookies and
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    • 121 139 This packet should come with a big red label with the word DANGER. Why? Because once you start eating this smoked cheese, you just cannot stop. Koiwai's smoked cheese packs a lot of flavour into tiny, sausage-shaped tubes wrapped like sweets. The smoky flavour instantly perks up the
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      464 140  -  PRADEEP PAUL You may not be a Muay Thai fighter, but that doesn't mean you can't benefit from a workout inspired by the martial art Kobody doubts Kirn Khan Zaki's courage, strength, stamina and MuayThai skills. After all, the 26-year-old Singaporean his ring nickname is Zig Zach was
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    • 298 141  -  /Yeo Qicmhua THEBAGPAGE Think the perky, animated persona of MTV VJs is just a front? Not if you are talking about the music channel's latest addition, Taya Rogers, 22. Born Sahntaya Rogers to a Thai-Chinese mother and an American father, the American talks at machine-gun pace and often
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    • 365 141 1. Blackßerry mobile phone This is my new toy. It helps me keep in touch with all my friends who also use the Blackßerry back in the United States. 2. Paul Frank sunglasses My sunglasses are kind of big, but it is the box it
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      138 143 I ANGELINE NEO'S PICKS] Flirty, airy and flouncy, this is the perfect casual weekend dress and looks just as good for beachside cocktails too. Silk babydoll dress, $159, from Raoul, 02-12 Paragon Insect motifs are big this season. But if you're not into the drama, these bejewelled
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      208 143 The modern man's watch: It's sporty and dressy at the same time. With date and diving bezel, it has a two-part alligator strap with removable cuff (which means she can wear it too in its slimmer form). $2,750, from Burberry, 01 -32 Paragon Sexy, witty and worldly,
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