The Straits Times, 26 October 2008

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  • 564 1  -  Peh Shing Huei Leaders at Asia-Europe summit also urge IMF to play critical role China Correspondent In Beijing Asian and European leaders ended their summit in Beijing yesterday with a call for new rules to guide the global economy while China pledged
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  • 520 1  -  Lee Su Shyan Assistant Money Editor All investors in the DBS High Notes 5, Lehman Minibond and Jubilee Series programmes who feel they were mis-sold the product will have their complaints looked into, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The regulator also
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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    • recession looming?
      • 131 2 Put aside at least six months' worth of monthly expenses as reserves in case of retrenchment. Sign up for as many credit lines as possible while earning an income. If retrenched or if your business fails, you will still have some credit to fall back on. Banks
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      • 488 2  - YOUNG UNFAZEP Nur Dianah Suhaimi Recession? The young are not worried, with some overspending or running up debts A recession looms but anecdotal evidence suggests that there are young Singaporeans who do not expect the partying to end. The last time the economy shrank was in 2001, with bleak prospects
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      • 364 2  -  Nur Dianah Suhaimi For 20-year-old undergraduate Agnes Lin, the recession could just be academic. The Nanyang Technological University first-year student has never been in need: She carries a $2,000 Louis Vuitton handbag to school and uses only Shiseido cosmetic and skincare products. She carries around
        CHEW SENG KIM  -  364 words
      • 414 2  -  Nur Dianah Suhaimi Mr Marsk Ong felt he was at "Ground Zero" when the credit crisis started to unfold in the United States. The 28-year-old finance and marketing graduate from the University of Southern California was retrenched twice in
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      • Article, Illustration
        502 3  - OLD WORRIED Nur Dianah Suhaimi Retirees plan to tighten their belts so their retirement funds will last longer Having experienced at least five recessions in their lifetime, retirees know all too well that when the economy is in the doldrums, they need to be more thrifty than ever. This, despite
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      • 408 3  -  Nur Dianah Suhaimi Each day for the past three weeks, retired airline technician Toh Peng Ting has been glued to the television. But the 65-year-old is no TV buff. He anxiously watches the Teletext for stock market movements and feels helpless as
        CHEW SENG KIM  -  408 words
      • 369 3  -  Nur Dianah Suhaimi People have scoffed at Mr Abdolah Lamat for always erring on the side of caution when it comes to money. But today, the 61-year-old retired teacher is having the last laugh. When he received his $400,000 lump-sum pension three years ago, instead
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    • 936 4  -  Ravi Velloor Monetary stability, financial soundness and market conduct: It starts with vigilance From his 29th-floor office, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) managing director Heng Swee Keat's view stretches over the harbour that made this island the entrepot centre connecting Asia and the wider
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    • 647 4  -  Cracia Chiang Well-educated, English-speaking investors flocked to Speakers' Corner yesterday to make their frustrations heard. For the third week in a row, about 500 investors gathered in Hong Lim Park eager to find out how they can seek redress for Leh-man-linked financial products they claim
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    • special report:
      • euthanasia
        • 624 6 Should Singapore allow euthanasia? Jamie Ec Wen Wei speaks to doctors who work with the terminally ill, and they all tell her: "No" Say you are dying of an illness and your doctor pronounces that you have no more than three months to live. Worried
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        • 1584 6 Five doctors who work with the terminally ill weigh in on the topic of death and euthanasia "I personally am against euthanasia. Also, the World Health Organisation's definition of palliative care states, among other things, that palliative care "affirms life and regards dying as a normal
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        • 460 6 Euthanasia is the deliberate, intentional termination of a person's life for the benefit of that person. In general, euthanasia involves medical doctors making decisions which result in shortening a patient's life, and these decisions are based on the belief that the patient would be better off dead.
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        • 214 6 Palliative medicine is about improving the quality of life of patients with terminal illnesses such as end-stage cancer and advanced organ failure. It involves managing pain as well as the social, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient and his relatives. Palliative care is often given
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      • 327 7 An Advance Medical Directive (AMD), often called a living will, is a document that tells doctors that a person does not want his life to be artificially prolonged if he has a terminal illness and is unable to express his wishes. Under the Advance
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    • 615 8  -  Jermyn Chow Sense, shoot and suppress SAF's air and land forces use new technology and fighting concepts to hunt down, destroy and overwhelm the enemy faster Latest battle tanks part of exercise showcasing ability to knock out enemies In Rockhampton (Australia) The awesome
      MINDEF; MIKE M DIZON TEXT: JERMYN CHOW; LIM SIN THAI  -  615 words
    • 507 9  -  Debbie Yong 41-year-old Chinese was third woman found dead in a week Screams were heard and a woman was pronounced dead in Little India yesterday. Police are now investigating the murder of the 41-year-old Chinese Malaysian. They received a call at about 7.15pm about
      DESMOND LIM  -  507 words
    • 440 9  -  Shuli Sudderuddin Some 120 people found jobs on the spot at a career fair in Ang Mo Kio yesterday. The fair, held by the Central Singapore Community Development Council (CDC), had 600 positions offered by employers ranging from government agencies and retailers to those in
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    • 537 10  -  Irene Tham Makers of popular 3-D virtual world will be locating servers in Spore Singaporean and other Asian habitues of Second Life can look forward to a more "hyper" experience in the popular 3-D social world. Their avatars or virtual alter egos will be
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    • 254 10 If you wait a bit to watch a new movie DVD or play a new video game, there are savings to be made. SHERWIN LOH finds out where to get used and cheap titles Video Ezy The Australian movie rental chain has 23 stores here.
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    • Article, Illustration
      154 10 SilveryNote (Block 636, Bukit Batok Central #01-08, website: http://silverynote.com) 1 The shop sells new and used games. Check its website for prices. Lego Batman on Xbox 360 was released last month for $66.90 but you can pick up a used copy for $59.90. Funan DiqitaLife Mall (109 North
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    • 687 11  -  Cracia Chiang MP Cynthia Phua is fed up that her appeals for polytechnic students to be granted higher transport fare discounts have failed. To provide relief, the MP for Aljunied GRC is setting aside $1,500 of grassroots funds monthly for tertiary students whose
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    • 554 11  -  Jamie Ec Wen Wei Most MPs play it safe when it comes to accepting invitations; they also do background checks When in doubt, do not attend. That is the guiding principle MPs contacted by The Sunday Times say they stick to when invited to
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    • IN BRIEF
      • 298 12 Which food centre is the best in town? According to readers of Chinese-language newspaper Shin Mm Daily News, it is the Tampines Street 11 Round Market Food Centre. The centre, plus four other food centres and 40 stalls islandwide, won plaques yesterday at the
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      • 49 12 About $420,000 was raised at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Nafa's) 70th anniversary fund-raising gala dinner last night at The Ritz-Carlton Millenia, Singapore. Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and Minister for Information, Communications the Arts Lee Boon Yang were present at the event.
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      • 30 12 In a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) open mobilisation exercise yesterday, these code words were activated Cute Pony, Tiger Shark, Fast Response and Shooting Stars.
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    • 515 13  -  Shuli Sudderuddin Volunteers to provide 290 foreign workers with dinner at eatery Dinner is on Mrs Ramya Nageswaran and she is expecting 290 foreign workers to turn up. Initially, the 38-year-old housewife from India had wanted to treat her friends to a Deepavali dinner
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    • 342 13  -  Mavis Toh Housewife X.L. Ang succumbed to sales talk and forked out more than $3,000 for a gym membership in August last year. Last week, she found out she was not alone. After The Sunday Times ran a story on how gyms aggressively sought business,
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    • 588 14 AFP, AP Miliband underlines Asia's economic muscle as Asem leaders meet in Beijing London The 43-nation Asia Europe Meeting (Asem), which wound up in Beijing yesterday, showed that economic power has shifted from the West to the East, according to British Foreign Secretary David Miliband.
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    • 206 14 A lot is riding on a summit of the world's biggest economies in Washington on Nov 15 aimed at tackling the fallout from the global financial crisis. Here are some summit facts: Who is taking part? Members of the Group of 20, which account for 90
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    • 330 14 AP Washington United States President George W. Bush said yesterday that despite plunging stock markets and fears of global recession, now is not the time for nations to abandon open market policies or approve changes that would threaten free enterprise. Mr Bush used his weekly
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    • financial crisis
      • 491 15 AFP, Reuters Move is aimed at boosting domestic economic growth amid global slowdown Beijing China will invest 2 trillion yuan (Ss44o billion) in its overburdened rail system as a stimulus measure aimed at blunting the impact of the global financial crisis, state press said
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      • 79 15 Pakistani peasants holding sickles during a protest against inflation and the escalating food crisis in Karachi yesterday. The largely impoverished population of 168 million is suffering from soaring prices that hit a 30-year-high of 25.3 per cent in June, the last available figure, making staple foods and
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      • 278 15 Reuters Reykjavik Crisis-struck Iceland has reached a tentative agreement with the International Monetary Fund for a US$2 billion (Ss3 billion) loan, becoming the first Western country to receive such IMF support since Britain in 1976. Meant to help fix a broken bank- ing
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    • 531 16 The Nation/Asia News Network Pro-govt group to try and retake Government House Bangkok The Thai capital faces the prospect of renewed violence as a pro-government grouping led by a former deputy police chief embarks on an offensive, beginning tomorrow, to retake Government House. The grounds
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    • 411 16  -  Ho Ai Li Taiwan Correspondent Taipei As many as half a million Taiwanese took to the streets yesterday in what appeared to be the biggest protest against President Ma Ying- jeou's government since he took office in May. Waving flags and banners, the demonstrators marched
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    • 27 17 Republican John McCain's already flagging presidential campaign received unwarranted attention, with fresh revelations about his brother, his running mate and a campaign worker.
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    • 111 17 AFP A heavy-hearted Barack Obama arrived back on the US mainland yesterday after an emotional trip to Hawaii to visit his dying grandmother. The Democratic presidential front runner and his Republican rival John McCain will campaign over the weekend in once staunchly Republican western states, a
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    • 247 17 AP THE BROTHER Washington The brother of Mr John McCain said he will withdraw from campaign activities after calling an emergency telephone number to complain about traffic. He also apologised for making the call. Mr Joe McCain, who lives in Alexandria, Virginia, told Washington radio
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    • 231 17 AP THE STYLIST Washington An acclaimed celebrity makeup artist for Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palm collected more money from Mr John McCain's campaign than his foreign policy adviser. Ms Amy Strozzi, who was nominated for an Emmy award for her work on the reality show,
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    • 240 17 AP THE VOLUNTEER Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) A McCain campaign volunteer made up a story of being robbed, pinned to the ground and having the letter "B" scratched on her face in what she claimed was a politically inspired attack by a black man, police said. Ashley Todd,
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    • Article, Illustration
      693 18  -  Kwan Weng Kin Japanese PM bristles at reports that he's extravagant Japan Correspondent In Tokyo For Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, nothing beats lingering in a hotel bar, swirling a glass of brandy in one hand and taking long drags on a fine Havana cigar to wind down
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    • IN BRIEF
      • 53 18 AP Dharmsala The Dalai Lama said in an unusually blunt statement yesterday that he has given up on efforts to convince Beijing to allow greater autonomy for Tibet under Chinese rule. He said he would now ask the Tibetan people to decide on how to take
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      • 63 18 AP Taipei A student in Taiwan died after winning an eating contest. Mr Chen Chun-ing, 23, dashed to the bathroom after swallowing two steamed buns in one minute. He was found lying on the floor soon after that and rushed to hospital, but failed to respond
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      • 65 18 AP Canberra Australia has urged its citizens to avoid travel to Indonesia as the threat of a terror attack is high. Three militants in the 2002 Bali bombings will be executed next month. Its Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade updated its travel advice late on
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      • 53 18 AFP New Delhi A nun who was allegedly raped during recent anti-Christian violence in eastern India demanded a federal investigation on Friday, accusing police of shielding her attackers. Ms Mina Barwa, 29, said she was dragged to a burned-out Christian home by a mob and raped
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    • 503 19 AFP Jennifer Hudson's brother-in-law suspect in Chicago shooting Chicago The mother and brother of Oscar-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson have been found shot dead at the family's Chicago home, in what police say seemed to be the result of a domestic incident. A man,
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    • 296 19  -  DAPHNE LEE Three SIM-UB alumni relate how the EMBA program has given them a step up in their careers BY For over 20 years, Mr Michael Drake, Managing Director of TNT Greater China, wanted to step back into the classroom. He took a step forward with the
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    • 279 19 The SIM-UB EMBA program was an obvious choice for Mrs Jacqueline Picart-Sanichara, 44, who works in Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacific (HP), as part of the regional team responsible for the implementation of its global competitive strategy. Mrs Picart-Sanichara, who graduated two years ago, says: "The EMBA is the
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    • 344 19 MR Tony Quek, 58, embarked on an interesting journey of learning and self-discovery when he enrolled for the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program run by the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (UB) in 2001. He had been working in a
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 644 19 Hong Kong Bangalore Rome Bangkok Tokyo Johannesburg Washington Yangon Auckland Brisbane London Guangzhou Manila Mecca New York Venice Singapore Today: Partly cloudy, afternoon showers with thunder mainly over northern, western and central Singapore. Outlook: Monday: Late morrning and early afternoon showers with thunder. Tuesday: Afternoon showers with thunder. §Air Quality
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  • invest
    • structured products
      • 1041 20  -  Ernest Low < Michele Lee What are structured products? Think of it as a hamper with different goodies inside, some of which you can see through the wrapper, and others that you cannot. When ordering the hamper, the catalogue and product listing
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      • 1110 20  -  Low Buen Sin Are structured products senseless high-risk instruments that should not have been offered to retail investors? No. On the contrary, they are instruments that offer value to investors if sold to those with the right matching profile in terms of risk
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      • 1257 20  -  Ivan Png Last Wednesday night, the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced that two financial institutions had come forward to restructure the Lehman Brothers' Minibonds. Then on Friday, another financial institution came forward, bringing the total number of interested parties to three. With restructuring, the notes
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    • 1675 21  -  Lorna Tan Does a product suit your needs and risk profile? If not, there's mis-selling. But you must prove it Finance Correspondent Many of the 10,000 investors who parked their savings in failed investment products linked to the bankrupt Lehman Brothers are alleging that they had
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    • me & my money
      • 1235 23  -  Lorna Tan A part-time job changed Dora Hoan's life, kick-starting her success in direct-selling Finance Correspondent Ms Dora Hoan, founder and group chief executive of direct-selling firm Best World International, had aspired to be a history teacher. But when she graduated from the then
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    • 465 24  -  Evelyn Teo YOUR PERSONAL ADVISER: CAREER] 9 About two months ago, I resigned from my job due to some differences with my ex-superior. I worked there for less than six months. I've been to five interviews since then, but I never made it
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  • Page 26 Miscellaneous
    • 249 26 The RescuTPlan I BULL BEAR DINOSAUR Clay Bennett Morin Chattanooga Times Free Press The Miami Herald Tennessee, USA j V. Miami, USA The daily stories in the V^^^^ >'- \w *^\Jw newspapers of the global V \T financial meltdown have 0 t m AFTER THE FALL OF made for much
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    • 335 27 EDITORIAL It is heartening to note that commercial sponsors for the arts gave an encouraging $37.4 million last year, up from $33.5 million in 2006, according to the National Arts Council (NAC). Also, the number of sponsors rose, from 265 in 2006 to 291 last year.
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    • 144 27 Compensation for investors who bought Lehman-linked products I felt relieved today that banks in Singapore are leading the way in helping their distressed customers who bought the Lehman Minibond notes from them. Now that the banks are heeding the advice of the Monetary Authority of Singapore...(there's) light at the
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    • 239 27 "I think he is a transformational figure. I'll be voting for Senator Rarark Obama." /1R COLIN POWELL, former US Secretary of State and a espected Republican oldier-statesman, on his choice of presidential candidate The Crown Princess is a precious person for the Crown Prince as well
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    • 287 27  -  Tan Wei (Ms) YOUR LETTERS I refer to last Sunday's letter by Mr Alvin Tan, "Why I chose a China bride", which I felt gave an inaccurate portrayal of the modern Singaporean woman. Speaking from the perspective of a young Singapore woman, I do
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    • 369 27  -  Wendi Chan (Ms) I refer to last Sunday's letter by Mr Edmund Lin, "Tough times, so hire S'poreans first". I have read a lot about Singaporeans complaining that their jobs are taken away by foreigners. However, as a spa service operator, I find
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    • 373 27  -  Keirra Lynn Yang (Ms) I refer to last Sunday's article, "Virtual 'love' cost her $12,000". I feel sorry for the 37-year-old accounts executive who was cheated of her money and feelings. The Internet can be a dangerous playground, but it can
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    • 174 27  -  Bennie Cheok I refer to last Sunday's article, "Follow these footprints for a safe ride". The adult is primarily responsible for the safety of the child who rides on an escalator with him. At no time should the child be left to ride on
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    • 178 27  -  Rahita Elias (Ms) I was perturbed by last Sunday's article, "Female predator". It quoted a psychiatrist as saying that these women's need to be with a minor could stem from an inferiority complex due to problems such as failed relationships. It was also mentioned
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    • 213 27  -  Constance Ishikawa (Mrs) I would like to thank Ms Mavis Toh for her very interesting article on mixed marriages ("Four in 10 S'poreans marry foreigners", Oct 12). I myself am married to a Japanese dentist. I think the trend of Singaporeans marrying foreigners will
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    • 1328 28  -  Leong Weng Kam Safety record seen in space missions would have prevented milk crisis: Nobel laureate Senior Writer Seated comfortably in a dentist's chair in a Beijing clinic recently, Professor Yang Chen Ning looked around him before asking his dental surgeon: "Where were all these instruments
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    • 716 28  -  Linda Collins THE EX-PAT FILES Diners in Singapore are spoilt for choice, with anything from hawker fare to fine dining on offer. Yet, it's a little English-style pub serving beer and plates of roast beef for Sunday lunch that keeps drawing me back. How I love
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    • STREET VIEW
      • 32 28 40 Homemaker "When someone is in deep pain, it's only the wearer of that shoe who feels it. If that person wants relief, he should be allowed to get it."
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        27 28 Student "Morally, euthanasia is hard to justify, but I'm agreeable to it overall. If I were terminally ill, I would opt to die painlessly."
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      • 30 28 Research chemist "It goes against my I religious beliefs. We fl shouldn't assume to W displace what has been planned for us. Life is a gift." 4
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        41 28 Civil servant "I feel that life is sacred but euthanasia should still be an available option. Checks need to be put in place to prevent loopholes arising. There should be counselling services for hose thinking of doing t."
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      • 28 28 Retiree "I'm okay with it, provided people are fully informed and understand the implications of their actions. It's a quality-of-life issue fc the suffering person.
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        28 28 Sales assistant "I think it should not be allowed. Even with those who are really sick, we should not be mcouraging them to ie faster."
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      • 42 28 Retiree "I think it's a good m idea to allow it. Unless you give the person a choice, you might just be prolonging their agony. There should still be strict regulations on who gets to opt for euthanasia."
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      • 51 28 Renovation contractor It's hard to say. For imily members of the terminally ill, they may want to let their loved one go I peacefully. It's still a I difficult decision to make on behalf of Dthers and we should lefinitely consider arefully before we make ny
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    • 817 29  -  Janadas Devan ON WORDS Review Editor You're fiddling while Rome burns, sir? Yes, I'm afraid this column a glossary of the origins of some of the words that will be circulating in our nightmares for some time is an instance of fiddling. But who knows,
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    • 1393 29  - Conflict bleeding Bangkok dry but partying goes on Nirmal Chosh Lee Kin En Thais and tourists not overly concerned in spite of the very real prospect of violence Thailand Correspondent In Bangkok It's nice to be back in Bangkok, Indian film director Shyam Benegal said yesterday at a lunch in
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    • 932 30  -  Susan Sachs Starring role in the financial crisis has boosted his popularity at home and abroad For The Sunday Times President Nicolas Sarkozy, often derided by critics for portraying himself as Europe's Mr Fix-It, has turned that trait to his advantage during the
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    • 565 30 Suntec Singapore THE ,TNo«mber 2008 rfV^ HQAF A P I Ham- 10pm Daily PV-^^/L^ O/\r^Ar\l 3 Days of demonstration sessions Aviusmmicl El P[ jM \r Am hosted by food experts Violet Oon& OC HUMfc tifcV*| IWr V*«?FAIR PJ friends and Food Editors from The jj^^j|B|jJ^|j)y^|^^j^^ In the day, rub shoulders
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  • OBITUARIES
    • Obituary, Illustration
      297 31 "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want... and she our beloved who has been faithful till the end shall... Dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23 HO ENG CHIOW 2 January 1940 25 October 2008 HZiflZ Daughter, Caring Sister and Aunt, Truthful Friend.
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      92 31 J. SARANGAPANY Age: 86 passed away peacefully on 25 October 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. (Wife: V. Saraswathy, deceased) Sons: Daughter-in-law: Dr S. Jeganathan S. Gunasekaran R. Rajeswary Daughters: Sons-in-law: S.Vijeswary D. Maran S. Kalaiselvi Ratnaraj S Grandchildren: Senthil, Shalini, Darshini, Anand, Sailesh, Prashanth Brothers: (J.
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      25 31 11th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of PRISCILLATAY SWEE KHENG Departed on 26 October 1997 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by Jackie, Irene, Melodic and Twinkle.
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      53 31 4th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of DAVID LOKE YOON KWOK Departed: 26/10/04 Dearest Hubby My heart sore with pain as I reminisce your unconditional love and beloved face. To be with you is my dearest wish everyday. Miss you so very much by wife, Winnie Chua Ai Cheo, children and
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      58 31 The family of the late SYDNEY SNG Departed on 20 Oct 2008 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives, friends, colleagues and business associates for their support, attendence, condolences, donations and wreaths during their recent bereavement. Your support has given us strength in these times and words
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      80 31 "As the deer panteth for the water, so my soul longeth after Thee. Tenth Anniversary In Loving Memory VINCENT KHOO KAH TAT Received into Heaven 26 October 1998 Deep in our hearts you'll always stay Loved and remembered every day. Your love in our memory there to share, Yours Is
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      285 31 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences To The Managing Director Of JETLEE LOGISTICS PTE LTD AH KWEE TRANSPORT PTE LTD Mr Ang Sze Kwee On The Demise Of His Beloved Mother. ONG PENG Age 80 passed away peacefully on 23 Oct 2008, clearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Husband:
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      72 31 TAN LIAN QUEE Age: 68 passed away peacefully on 25 October 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Margaret Stafford Mother-in-law: Rosalind Ho Daughter: Son-in-law: Germaine Rashid Shalla Granddaughter: Shabrose Shalla Grandson: Rakim Shalla and brothers and sisters Body is resting at Silver Room, Level 4 Singapore
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      128 31 TENGYOKECHEE Age: 82 passed away peacefully on 24-10-2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones (Husband: Loh Teck Kam, deceased) Sons: Daughter-in-law: Loh Hong Yew LohKeatYew Carol Soh Daughters: Sons-in-law: Loh Wai Kwan Loh Wai Heng Tan Kirn Leong Loh Wai Shim Raymond Giam LohWaiYinJeanie BeatMuller Loh Wai Mooi
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      85 31 THALAITHEVASAM MDMSUNDRAM KRISHNAVENI Demited mi 8 nw 2007 The depths of sorrow we cannot tell, Of the loss of one we love so well, And while she sleeps a peaceful sleep, Her memory we shall always keep. Always cherished and remembered by children and all loved ones. MORNING PRAYERS will
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      81 31 AL-FATIHAH ALLAHYARHAMHA ZUBAIDAH JUMAT Age: 85 passed away peacefully on 25 October 2008 Dearly missed andfondly remembered by loved ones. (Husband: Baseron Jumat, deceased) Body is resting at 435 Kew Crescent. Prayers will be held on 26 October 2008 (Sunday) at Ba'alwi Mosque after Zohor prayers est. 2.30pm thereafter for
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      31 31 IST ANNIVERSARY In Loving Memory Of THERESA LYE Departed 26 October 2007 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by: Niece Magdalene Lye Nephew-in-law: Alan Goh Grand Nieces: Cheryl SMcoie and all relatives
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      126 32 KOH CHEW HUAN, BBM Age: 85 Passed away peacefully on 24 October 2008 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones Wife: Lav Chai Har Sons: Daughters-in-law: Grandsons: Granddaughters: Koh Kheng Chuan Tai Bee Choo Isaac Koh Xv En Rachel Koh Jia Hui Koh Eng Kian Darren Koh Hong Koon
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    • Obituary, Illustration
      177 32 'Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 JANET CHEE CHOON MOUI Age: 82 was called home to be with the Lord on 24 October 2008
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      98 32 NGGUATWAH Age: 70 passed away peacefully on 24 October 2008, dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones Husband: Yap Boon Sok Sons: Daughters-in-law: Yap Kirn Kok Tai Swee Yong Yap Kirn Yiau Michelle Chan Wai Yin Daughter: Son-in-law: Yap Yin Yin Tay Wei Hun Godson: Ng Aik Chun Grandsons:
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    • Obituary, Illustration
      32 32 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to the family of the late REV HENRY KHOO HIN YANG who passed away peacefully on 21 October 2008. From: Management, Staff Volunteers of Singapore After-Care Association
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      129 32 "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalms 23:6 LAWRENCE TOH BENG ONG (ex-SATS staff) Age: 60 was called home peacefully to be with the Lord on 24 October 2008, deeply missed by:
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      49 32 ACHUTHAN NAIR Age: 74 Passed away peacefully on 25 October 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Thankanima Anand, Padmaja, Kumar, Raj Kannan, Suren, Naren, Padma, Ganesh, Chandrika Relatives and Friends Body is resting at 43 Seletar Hills Drive, Spore *****8 For funeral arrangements, please call *****142
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      45 33 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to Mr Ong Chong Hua on the demise of his beloved father MR ONG CHUAN YEAN From Directors, Management Staff of Ho Bee Holdings (Pte) Ltd Hin Lung Credit Pte Ltd HB Media Holdings Pte Ltd Airjet Auto-Care Pte Ltd
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      171 33 SIN KWAI KUM Age: 95 passed away peacefully on 25 October 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. (Husband: Cheong Foo, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Cheong Quee Wah Doris Cheong Ng See Boon (Godson) Joyce Chia Poh Tin Daughters: Son-in-law: Chiang Juet Ho Chiang Yit Vow Tan Heng Jee
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    • Obituary, Illustration
      138 33 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." (2 Timothy 4:7) MABEL ESTHER SAMSON Age: 69 passed away peacefully on 25 October 2008. Deeply Missed by Husband: Isaac Samson Pakiam Brothers: Sister: (Paul Daniel, deceased) Helen Doraira] (Philip Daniel, deceased) Children: Spouses:
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    • Obituary, Illustration
      43 33 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The Executive Director of Ho Bee Investment Ltd Mr Ong Chong Hua on the demise of his beloved father MR ONG CHUAN YEAN Departed on 24 October 2008 From: The Management Staff of HEXACON CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD
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      45 33 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The Executive Director of Ho Bee Investment Ltd Mr Ong Chong Hua on the demise of his beloved father MR ONG CHUAN YEAN From: The Management Staff of WEE HUR CONSTRUCTION PTE LT (Subsidiary of Wee Hur Holdings Ltd)
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      51 33 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to Executive Director of Ho Bee Investment Ltd Mr Ong Chong Hua on the demise of his beloved father MR ONG CHUAN YEAN on 24 October 2008 From: The Management Staff of Kirn Seng Heng Engineering Construction (Pte) Ltd (A wholly-owned subsidiary of KSH Holdings
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  • sport
    • HOT BODS
      • 130 34 Undergrad Height: I.Bm Weight: 75kg Exercise regimen: I play basketball on Sundays and try to run and swim at least once a week. I used to do competitive sprinting and go to the gym but stopped in June. Now I do a total body workout with a
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      • 150 34 Manager Height: 1.57 m Weight: 55kg Exercise regimen: I've been taking part in triathlons for two years and have been running for five. I'm training for the Ironman competition in Australia in December so my training is quite intensive. I run three to four times a week,
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    • 491 34 FOOTBALL Dutch League: Heracles Almelo 3 ADO Den Haag 1. German Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen 2 Cologne 0. COLF Macau Open, 3rd rd: 197 David Gleeson (Aus) 64 64 69 199 Kao 80-song (Twn) 66 68 65 202 Steven Tiley (Eng) 70 67 65, Wisut Artjanawat (Tha) 65 69 68
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    • 392 34  -  Wang Meng Meng Singapore squash great shows he is still a class act at the Head World Masters Zainal Abidin turns 51 on Dec 19, but Singapore's squash great is still going strong in the sport. Yesterday, he finished third at the Head World Masters in
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    • 405 34  -  Jeanette Wang Women runners, take note. Painting your toenails could go a long way beyond just looking good. A coat of colour also prevents foot pain such as the dreaded runner's toe, where nails blacken and eventually fall off due to repeated pounding against
      SHAHRIYA YAHAYA  -  405 words
    • IN BRIEF
      • 69 34 AP Islamabad Intikhab Alain was appointed as the new cricket coach of Pakistan yesterday, just a day after the sacking of his predecessor Geoff Lawson. The Australian was hired as coach on a two-year contract but was sacked nine months before it was due to
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      • 77 34 AP Zurich The host of next year's Under-17 World Cup was unclear on Friday, after Nigeria said it could not afford the football event and Mexico offered to step in. Nigeria said it could not fork out the US$3O million (Ss4s million) to
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      • 45 34 AP St Petersburg (Florida) Wimbledon tennis champion Venus Williams and Vera Zvonareva have clinched the last two berths in next month's season-end-ing Sony Ericsson Championships. It will be Williams' first appearance at the event since 2002, and Zvonareva's first since 2005.
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    • Sunday people
      • 194 35 Baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez (right, top) is reportedly just weeks away from shelling out US$BO million (Ssl2o million) for a Manhattan penthouse to be closer to Madonna (right, bottom). According to The Daily Mail, the lavish four-bedroom pad is just two blocks away from the
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      • 142 35 Olympic all-round gymnastics champion Nastia Liukin (right) has landed a guest role on the popular US TV teen drama Gossip Girl. The 19-year-old, who got the role by chance, described it as one of her "coolest thrills" since winning five golds at
        PHOTOS: Al  -  142 words
      • 101 35 Holistic and traditional medical practitioners have for long used urine for treatment purposes. Ukrainian boxer Vitali Klitschko, however, may have devised a brand-new therapy with the help of his son's wet diapers. He uses them to help keep his fists from swelling after heavyweight
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      • 178 35 It was a case of WAG's reunited on Friday night, as the cream of British footballers' wives and girlfriends were out in force for the Cricket fashion show in Liverpool. The likes of Coleen Rooney, the wife of Manchester United star Wayne, and Claudine Palmer and Alex
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    • extreme performers
      • 572 36  -  Terrence Voon For three days, Singaporean Paul Low walked across the Atacama Desert in Chile alone. But, when the going got tough, it was a blind man who led him to the finish line. "I had huge blisters on my feet," said the business development manager,
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    • spurs crisis special
      • 619 37  -  R. Jegathesan A FAN OF 47 YEARS The New Paper Sports Editor Faith, hope and some charity. That is what Tottenham fans like me are looking for. Faith that the quality in the team will see them through this crisis. Hope that the right
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      • 811 37  -  Terrence Voon They take the jokes in their stride and believe their beloved Spurs will turn the corner soon It is a wretched time to be a Tottenham Hotspur supporter in Singapore. Apart from being the butt of jokes from rival fans, they have had
        ALPHONSUS CHERN  -  811 words
      • 422 37  -  Daniel Wong FELLOW SUFFERERS FROM LEEDS Local followers of Tottenham Hotspur may be distraught over the poor form of the north London football club, but they could well learn a lesson in patience from fans of Leeds United. Take, for instance, Gregory Phua, who has been
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      • 642 37  -  Tay Yek Keak OFFSIDE 1. Pick another London team Relax, Spurs fan. If they go down, it's not the end of the world. It's only the end of your world. But the world's a big place. There are plenty of other teams in London to choose
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      • 278 38 Results Everton 1 Man United 1 West Brom 0 Hull City 3 Fellaini 63 Fletcher 22 Zayatte 47, Geovanni 62, King 66 Sunderland 2 Newcastle 1 Blackburn Middlesbrough Cisse 20, Ameobi 30 Late kick-off Richardson 75 Playing Today Chelsea v Liverpool Live, Ch27, 9.25pm Manchester City v
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      • 559 38 AFP, AP Rooney fails to get his 100 th goal while Red Devils miss chance to narrow gap on leaders Liverpool Alex Ferguson was left counting the cost of Manchester United's failure to beat Everton at Goodison Park, after Marouane Fellaini's header cancelled out Darren Fletcher's opening
        AFP, AP; AFP  -  559 words
    • 1334 39  -  Rob Hughes HEART OF FOOTBALL "We're unbeaten so far and have the potential to become the perfect team." LUIZ FELIPE SCOLARI, Chelsea manager "We go there to be positive. If we win, perfect. If not, don't lose." RAFAEL BENITEZ, Liverpool manager RICHARD JOLLY ANALYSES
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    • 390 39 The Times, London London Luiz Felipe Scolari sounded an ominous warning to Chelsea's Premier League rivals on Friday, claiming that his players have the potential to develop into the perfect football team. The Chelsea manager even raised the prospect of emulating Arsene Wenger's "Invincibles"
      The Times, London  -  390 words
    • 162 39 ALLAN CHAN, 63, president of Chelsea Singapore fan club and a Blue for over 30 years "Although Chelsea have a long unbeaten run at home, I'm not taking the result for granted. "It has been a good start. We are even playing samba football. But it's so early
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    • 191 39 JASON NAH, 32, personal trainer "Knowing Rafael Benitez, he will probably play a conservative 4-5-1 to stifle Chelsea's midfield. I'd rather play an adventurous 4-4-2 and go down with all guns blazing. "I'm rather concerned about Robbie Keane. He was so flamboyant at Spurs and yet, when he
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    • 153 34 TV times AMERICAN FOOTBALL USPGA Frys.com Open: Day 4 (Live, NFL: Seattle SeahawksvTennessee Ti- Ch26, Monday, 4am). tans (Live, Ch22, Monday, 4.15 am). MOTOR CYCLING FOOTBALL MotoGP Spain (Live, Ch24, English Premier League: Chelsea v 5.57pm). Liverpool (Live, Ch27, 9.25pm), Manchester City v Stoke City (Live, Ch22, POOL 10.55pm), West
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    • 41 36 reveal what motivates them. A five-part series brought to youbythe'C-Class* The new C 63 AMG. Out now. www.mercedes-benz.com.sg V Cycle Carriage (Exclusive Dealer) Sales Enquiries: 6298 1818. Mercedes-Benz Center, 301 Alexandra Road. Mon Sat: 8.30 am 7pm, Sun PH: 10am 6pm.
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  • Page 41 Miscellaneous
    • 86 41 _n S —n-H m\ Senator Hillary Clinton has done it, and many *r I !Pr_flf\ Singapore men and women have done it too. L X-—~) m \mfj They have stood by their cheating spouses. V J\^J \fr IP _Jv CARA VAN MIRIAH finds out why. Jf ASfy^ Jg« —-^-.-.-.-^sj™,,^ _.ME_^_™_^_^__
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  • life style
    • hot
      • 709 42 PHOTOS: REUTf IMF chief in sex scandal The wife: TV journalist Anne Sinclair (above right), 60, recently professed her love for her cheating husband, International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn (above left), on her blog. The drama: Strauss-Kahn, 59, is under investigation for allegedly abusing his
        AFP,; :rs, ap, feminine magazine, Bloomberg news  -  709 words
      • 1217 42  -  Cara van Miriah Wives of cheating spouses who choose to remain in the marriage do struggle with inner turmoil Her husband cheated on her repeatedly for three years. She forgave him but he went back to his womanising ways when she was pregnant with their second son.
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      • Article, Illustration
        1083 43  -  Jasmine Teo Older actresses are showing more flesh these days on TV and advertisements, the latest being Zoe Tay If you have got it, flaunt it regardless of age. So the latest flesh parade trend at Caldecott goes. Actress Pan Ling Ling, 38, did it in the
        : ST FILE, THE NEW PAPER FILE, CHANNEL U  -  1,083 words
      • 763 44  -  I Frankie Chee Club owners are expecting it to be Fright Night as usual despite state of the economy The economic woes may be giving people a scare, but nightclub owners are still expecting patrons to turn out in force to enjoy a devilish good time
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      • 731 44  -  Frankie Chee They are 18, at the legal drinking age, and they want to go clubbing. You would think guys in this situation would be spoilt for choice, but no, at some nightspots they are too young to have fun. Several popular nightclubs are only letting
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      • 454 44 You can be a towering alien or a vampy vampire. It's Halloween and it's time to be a party creature this Friday night. Chihuly Lounge Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore When: spm to lam (cocktails are available from now till Friday) Admission: Free Trick or treat: If you fancy
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      • 173 45 Lin's pairing of a fedora hat with a fitted waistcoat and a long-sleeved shirt is borrowed from R&B singer Justin Timberlake, who popularised the look back in 2006 when he released his FutureSex/LoveSounds album. The American singer made an impression with the tailored look, sporting
        OCEAN BUTTERFLIES, CLUB 21, AFP, ST FILE  -  173 words
      • 383 45  -  Jocelyn Lee Singer jj Lin got all decked out in plaid for his latest album cover fashion forward or fashion victim? It is hip to be square but Singapore pop superstar JJ Lin has taken squares to an extreme in his new look
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      • Article, Illustration
        105 46 >V\ Into its 17th season, reality programme Survivor has travelled to some of the most exotic, most dangerous \>'V, and most far-flung parts of the world. Jasmine Teo maps some of the most memorable spots. UPCOMING TOURIST SPOT Season 17: Survivor: Gabon Earth's Last Eden (2008) Where: Gabon,
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      • 1871 50 PHOTOS: SINGAPOREAN ABROAD IN CHICAGO WITH... Chicago, one of the least hectic American cities, is an urban oasis that enthrals even the most jaded visitor Deepika Shetty Affectionately called America's Windy City and The City of Broad Shoulders, Chicago is the financial and cultural
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      • 661 51 Turning to the sea for a break, Lim Yann Ling finds a hassle-free yet activity-packed way to travel STEPPING onboard the Royal Caribbean ocean liner, Legend of the Seas, my family and I were immediately whisked away from the hustle and bustle on land. All the
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      • 906 52  -  J Tan Vi Hui Manic depression took a toll on ncr life until her son was born It is 5.30 am. Ms Choo Kah Ying is awake but cowering under her blanket, praying for the sun not to rise. A solution to avoid the horror
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      • 1136 53  -  I Ignatius Low Thinking of buying a home? Go with your heart, not the property index As financial markets crashed around the world over the course of the last few weeks, there were plenty of worried people in the newsroom. None more so than a young
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      • 842 53  -  Meghan Daum Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Question: What prize was recently characterised by one of its winners as "mundane"? a. Radio-Active Car Audio's Loudest Car Stereo contest b. The International Federation of Competitive Eating's World Tamale Eating Championship c. The Nobel Prize Talk about
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      • 718 53  -  Teo Cheng Wee Two weeks ago, I had a terrifying encounter with road rage on a Sunday afternoon as I was driving to work. On the road ahead of me, which was converging from two lanes to a single lane, an MPV was honking furiously and
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        • 120 54 2 DIGITAL LIFE ROCK BAND CHALLENGE MICROSOFT X08 Who will be crowned the next virtual Rock Band star and walk away with the top prize of $1,200 cash plus Rock Band Instrumental Edition, games and more? To find out, catch The Straits Times Digital Life Rock Band Challenge at Marina
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        • 40 54 Catch Japan-based Taiwanese songstress Judy Ongg (right) belting out evergreens in Mandarin, English, Japanese, Hokkien and Cantonese at her one-night gig. Where: Singapore Indoor Stadium MRT: Kallang When: Tomorrow, Bpm Admission: $91 $201 Tel: 6348-5555
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        • 86 54 This provocative new play by The Necessary Stage takes a bold and darkly humorous look at family politics and the politics of the day. A collaboration of director Alvin Tan and playwright Haresh Sharma, it stars Aidli "Alin" Mosbit, Siti Khatijah and Najib Soiman. In English. Where:
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        • 85 54 It's Sesame Street with a grown-up twist. One of the hottest shows in London's West End and Broadway and winner of the Best Musical 2004 Tony Award, Avenue Q (above) takes you on a fun-filled romp with an ensemble of actors and some very adult-minded
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        • 92 54 Enjoy music from various genres ranging from choral ensemble and beatbox to trash percussion and pop at this musical evening in memory of the late Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. Organised by Clubilya and supported by the United States Embassy
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        • 69 54 It will be a concert of warmth, humour and sweet Latin soul by Jose Feliciano (right) who plays songs ranging from bolero and flamenco to pop and the blues. Born blind in Puerto Rico in 1945, the singer-guitarist has won six Grammy Awards and recorded 45 gold
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        • 43 54 At this Singapore Symphony Orchestra concert, catch Mahler s Symphony No. 9 In D Major, his final completed symphony. Under the baton of Okko Kamu. Where: Esplanade Concert Hall MRT: City Hall When: Nov 7, 7.30pm Admission: $12 $63 Tel: 6348-5555
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        • 95 54 v 5 a sui pi liii ly 11 idi i layc vi u<sssn_<si juuu i Indian and Western music. Join the Madras String Quartet from India which performs music based on Indian classical music combined with Western harmonic principles. Led by composer and violinist V.S. Narasimhan, the
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        • 61 54 This thought-provoking play by Nelson Chia, Toy Factory's associate artistic director, explores the richness of old age. It stars veteran actors Lim Kay Siu, Neo Swee Lin and Janice Koh. Where: Esplanade Theatre Studio MRT: City Hall When: Nov 20 30, Bpm, also 3pm matinee shows on Nov
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        • 62 54 Opera fans will enjoy the arias and music from a selection of Puccini's most loved operas such as Tosca, La Boheme, Madama Butterfly and Turandot. Conducted by Joshua Tan Kang Ming, this concert features the Singapore Lyric Opera Orchestra. Where: Esplanade Concert Hall
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        • 114 54 SNOW WHITE THE SEVEN DWARFS It's Snow White with a hilarious twist. Directed by Hossan Leong (below right), Wild Rice's funny new pantomime, based on a book lyrics by Alfian Sa'at, has Snow White being ordered to get a nip-tuck from the creepy Royal Surgeon. She runs off and meets
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        110 54 This column, which appears on the last Sunday of each month, features readers' pets. From now till December, readers will each receive $50 worth of pet food from Addiction Foods. Send photos (at least 300 dpi) and your pet's name, age, gender and breed to stlife@sph.com.sg. Include
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        175 62  -  Foong Woei Wan Glamour Gallery Nude is in as stars from both the East and West step out in skin tones and ensembles designed for them to grin and bare it PHOTOS: Chiling Lin is hot even when her dress looks like a pastiche of table-top doilies
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        276 62  -  SJMIkUMM Who: Ezio Barbero, 47, chief executive officer of Lotus Restaurants, which owns Clarke Quay restaurants Lotus Grill, Amalfi, Via Veneto and Italian deli Quattro Stagioni in Liang Court. Cologne: This range by Gucci is not available here. I asked someone to buy it for me from
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      • 906 63  -  Tara Tan Isa Kamari says he is pushed to put ink to paper when he gets upset by events. It is his way of findina peace with himself The Read Interview Writer and Cultural Medallion recipient Isa Kamari, 48, is known for pushing hot-button issues. His
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        182 63  -  Anjana Krishna Kumar Reader: Jeffery Tan (below), 38, is the resident choreographer and assistant ballet master with the Singapore Dance Theatre. In 2000, he was awarded the National Arts Council's Young Artiste Award for Excellence In Dance. In 2003, after being awarded an educational grant from the National Arts
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      • 868 64 NYT just how did a Japanese comic hero become the most influential voice in Asia's wine markets? Tokyo Sipping a 2001 Bordeaux from Chateau Mont Perat, a bead of sweat trickling down his left cheek, Shizuku Kanzaki is suddenly overwhelmed with images of a
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      • 596 64  -  Stephanie Yap Hot Off The Press MAN IN THE DARK by Paul Auster Faber and Faber/ Paperback/180 pages/$29.91 with GST at major bookstores I never thought I would say this about a Paul Auster (above) novel, but his latest effort is an enjoyable and touching
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      • 310 64 Fiction 1.(1) Thanks For The Memories by Cecelia Ahern 2. (2) A Prisoner Of Birth by Jeffrey Archer 3. (3) The Appeal by John Grisham 4. The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks 5. (5) A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini 6. (6) The Whole Truth by David Baldacci
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      • 968 65  -  Rebecca Lynne Tan At this food carnival, you can try out cuisines from 15 countries, shop for grub and learn how to cook Foodies and gourmands, mark The Food Safari on your calendar. From Nov 14 to 16, 8,000 sq m at the
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      • 473 65  -  Rebecca Lynne Tan A culinary team representing Singapore emerged victorious at the 22nd Olympiade Der Koche 2008, dubbed the culinary Olympics, held in Erfurt, Germany, recently. With three gold medals, one silver and an overall gold with distinction in the patisserie category, the Singapore
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        738 66  -  Huang Ligie Reheated food from the night before can still pack a punch during lunch, plus it means spending less too When the going gets tough, the tough gets packing lunch to work, that is. Singaporeans having to tighten their belts amid the economic slowdown are finding that
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      • 510 66 Packed lunches may be tasty and cheap, but they can also be hazardous to your health unless you prepare them properly and use suitable containers. Dr Paul Chiew of the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority says: "When packing a portion of dinner for lunch the
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      • 859 67 Japanese bento set (for one, right above) From chef Tania Aris, who runs workshops at Mayer kitchen appliance showroom in Causeway Point Ingredients Vs cup rice, washed 1 Tbs cooking oil 2 shrimp and tofu cake, cut into four pieces each 1 egg, beaten 2
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        708 68  -  Wong Ah Yoke Got a yen for something out of the ordinary? Shibaken will have you go French and Japanese Eats Singaporeans have always been amenable to mixing and matching cuisines a result of the hawker centre culture where no one bats an eyelid over eating mcc
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      • 369 68 It's rare to find a place which sells affordable steaks. JAMIE EE WEN WEI and GRACIA CHIANG sniff out the best deals r TANGLIN HALT WESTERN FOOD Block 448 Clementi Avenue 3, 01-20 Price: $5.50 for a sirloin beef steak (about 150g) and $7 for a larger
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      • 813 70  -  Huang Lijie Turning vegetarian does not mean sacrificing taste or running out of recipes to try, says Halimah Ilavarasi I Singapore Cooks For Ms Halimah Ilavarasi, 28, nothing beats the taste of home-cooked food. The assistant manager at the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts says:
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      • 425 70 BRIYANI RICE INGREDIENTS 50g raw cashews 2 Tbs olive oil 1 red onion, chopped Leaves from 1 stalk mint, chopped 1 stalk coriander, chopped 1 red chilli, chopped 1 blade pandan leaf, tied in a knot 1 clove garlic, blended into a paste 0.5cm
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        774 70  -  Tan Hsueh Yun If you are as big a fan of Vietnamese food as I am, here are three books for your consideration. This book kept me up two nights, feverishly turning the pages. Pauline Nguyen's book is more than a collection of recipes, it tells a compelling
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      • 623 71  -  Anjana Krishna Kumar PHOTOS: I Tidbits Craving some traditional Japanese food but do not have the time to step out of the office? The answer may come in the form of Hana Hana Bento Set Meals (above). Hana Hana Japanese Restaurant, which opened in May, has
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      • 643 72  -  Anjana Krishna Kumar From experimenting with his grandma's recipes, Nicolas Sim has built a cake empire As a teenager, Mr Nicolas Sim, the 40-year-old production director of Secret Recipe Cakes Cafe, experimented with his grandmother's traditional Chinese recipes and realised that he loved cooking. He would
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        • 511 72 I have always been wary of wine judging. It may seem like a glamorous affair, but the truth is that not all wine competitions are a walk in the park. I have emerged with a bruised palate after days of wine judging done
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          73 72 Tell us, in 50 to 100 words, how Eastern European wine production in countries such as Hungary has changed. The best three entries will each win a bottle of Szeremley Syrah 2004, worth $83. E-mail entries with your name, IC number and address to stlife@sph.com.sg Indicate LIFEI/SYRAH in your
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        73 72 LEARN TO MAKE: Amor de Limon For Her Ingredients: 30ml Midori liquor 30ml Limonata (lemon soda) 60ml pineapple juice 15ml grenadine syrup 30ml lemongrass juice 15ml Triple Sec liquor 30ml vodka Method: Pour all ingredients into a shaker and shake well. Pour into a glass with ice and garnish
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