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Title Section18 2009-03-09 1 MICA (P) 191/11/2008 MONDAY, MARCH 9 2009 *8* AN SPH PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS THE STRAITS TIMES18 words
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Article, Illustration41 2009-03-09 1 South Korea's Shin Ji Yai hoisting the HSBC Women's Champions trophy after winning the golf tournament by two shots yesterday. The 20-year-old carded a six-under 66 to claim the $464,000 winner's cheque. SPORT PAGE 810-11 ST PHOTO: SAMUEL HESAMUEL HE - 41 words
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Article42 2009-03-09 1 THE hard times are hitting the wives of Singaporean men hard. More women, both local and foreign, are seeing lawyers or going to the courts to seek redress for being abused or abandoned by their husbands. PRIME PAGES A4-A542 words
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Article44 2009-03-09 1 NEW citizens and permanent residents are signing up to be grassroots leaders, with about 1,000 of them helping out in organising block parties or other activities. The volunteers come from countries such as Britain, India and Thailand. HOME PAGE Bl44 words
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Article56 2009-03-09 1 A GOVERNMENT-led probe has concluded that the collapse of schools across Sichuan province last May was mainly due to the powerful earthquake, and not shoddy construction, an official said yesterday. His remarks were prompted by a huge outcry from bereaved parents who blamed poor materials and56 words
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Article, Illustration59 2009-03-09 1 THOUSANDS of tourists and residents were evacuated from island resorts on Australia's Great Barrier Reef yesterday as an intense tropical cyclone bore down on the region. Australia's weather bureau had warned that Tropical Cyclone Hamish could cause substantial damage and flooding, with the storm at its height59 words
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Article49 2009-03-09 1 FEW people are buying at property auctions with most holding back expecting further price falls, say Singapore auctioneers. At a recent auction, 23 properties were up for sale but most were withdrawn without any bids placed. Only one successful sale was made. MONEY PAGE 82249 words
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659 2009-03-09 1 Jane Ng; Cassandra Chew - Jane Ng Cassandra Chew Expat schools in Spore losing students while local ones are growing By Mixed results Smaller enrolments: 10 of the 27 international schools have lost up to 20 per cent of their students. They include the Global Indian International School Singapore659 words
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Article, Illustration423 2009-03-09 1 PATONG (Phuket): A Singapore woman has confessed to ordering the killing of a Canadian property developer in Phuket, the Thai tourist hot spot, according to police here. Diana Goh Li Fun, 32, claimed that Mr Francis Alex Degioanni, whom she had known forPHUKETWAN.COM; ALAN MORISON - 423 words
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Miscellaneous49 2009-03-09 1 FAMILY SECRET I GOVERNING MALAYSIA 4jPil LOOTED TREASURES TK Only 4 know Still politicking pjgpl^ "j§P Who do they how to make one year TtvSli belong to, YaKun'skaya n k after GE Q^^g^^g^ anyway? f T TFFI PAfiF CA i M RFVTFW PAfiF Al7 e^^--^"'^ -^fcfc^.^^V PPTMF PAfiF Afi «*«■*>■49 words
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prime commentary
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Article, Illustration921 2009-03-09 2 Jonathan Eyal - Jonathan Eyal Now loath to nationalise banks, West will end up adopting Asian model By STRAITS TIMES EUROPE BUREAU IN ECONOMIC terms, the last half century was about the seemingly unstoppable march of private enterprise. But what took decades to accomplish may now be reversed921 words
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VIEWPOINTS
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43 2009-03-09 2 WE SAY Community hospitals are raising charges because running costs are rising and donations are falling. Better cost management is necessary. These hospitals are too important a part of the health-care system to become unaffordable. EDITORIAL PAGE Al743 words
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Article, Illustration37 2009-03-09 2 COLUMNS Using new media, the Government can rally the youth amid the economic crisis, but it needs to first find the right words those that truly inspire, says Robin Chan. YOUTHINK PAGE B937 words
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Article, Illustration35 2009-03-09 2 The cases of two Singapore-listed China firms underscore the need to change the Singapore Exchange's rule book to put major shareholders on a shorter leash, says Goh Eng Yeow. MONEY PAGE 81835 words
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Article34 2009-03-09 2 OUR READER SAYS Reader Ang Kian Chuan says having many dialects not only narrows the gap between generations and strengthens family ties. It also makes sound business sense. FORUM PAGE Al934 words
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Article, Illustration27 2009-03-09 2 www.straitstimes.com Nicholas Yong considers the treatment of women in Singapore on International Women's Day. Judith Tan identifies the female Achilles' heels on International Women's Day.27 words
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prime news
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Article, Illustration83 2009-03-09 3 Chew Seng Kim - Chew Seng Kim What happens a minute before Bam? Straits Times photographers show their interpretation of that moment in the Prime pages every Monday entitled 7.59. We aim to capture everyday scenes across the island with a different perspective, bringing readers a slice of life that would perhaps go83 words
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588 2009-03-09 3 Move to overturn Bush policy condemned by conservative groups WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama will sign an executive order today reversing Bush administration restrictions on federal funding for stem-cell research, a senior administration official said. The official would not divulge the exact wordingAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 588 words
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prime special report
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Article, Illustration727 2009-03-09 4 Zakir Hussain - Zakir Hussain WOMEN IN NEED New NTUC project to give job, legal and emotional support By POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT SINGLE mothers, who are likely to face a tough time in the current downturn, are the focus of a new project by the labour movement launchedLIM SIN THAI - 727 words
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273 2009-03-09 4 ZAKIR HUSSAIN - ZAKIR HUSSAIN WOMEN are not targeted when it comes to layoffs, but more of them may lose their jobs as they are over-represented in sectors most severely affected by the recession, such as manufacturing. That is the assessment of NTUC deputy secretary-general Halimah Yacob,273 words
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Article740 2009-03-09 4 Yen Feng - Yen Feng FOR the first time in seven months, Chinese national Chen Yanfei, 31, came face-to-face with her missing husband in front of a court judge last Monday. The Shenzhen resident asked him to cough up some money for their four-year-old son. Singaporean Tan740 words
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Article577 2009-03-09 4 YEN FENG - YEN FENG CRACKS in the economy are showing up fissures at home, as more couples head to court and women to helplines over marital problems. Figures from the Subordinate Courts and the Law Ministry's Legal Aid Bureau indicate a rise in divorces and personal protection orders filed577 words
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prime news
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Article, Illustration696 2009-03-09 5 Lee Seok Hwai - Lee Seok Hwai Even experts disa^ee over country of origin's right to date items By NOWHERE has the-long shadow of war and greed loomed larger lately than in Paris and New York. Last month,, two animal bronze heads looted from China some 150 years agoAP; AFP; WWW.TFSIMON.COM; MARLONERUBIO - 696 words
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Article214 2009-03-09 5 LEE SEOK HWAI - Laws loopholes LEE SEOK HWAI STATES 1907 and 1954 Hague conventions: They prohibit the destruction or seizure of or trafficking in cultural property during armed conflict and periods of occupation. The 1954 convention also requires parties to prevent or stop such actions. 1970 Unesco Convention: It requires states to prohibit214 words
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Article, Illustration686 2009-03-09 7 Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja - Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja Illegal logging could drive Sumatran tiger into extinction By INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT Recent attacks Jan 24: A tiger ambushes and kills a rubber tapper near a river in the Sungai Gelam district of Jambi province. Jan 28: A tiger pounces through theASSOCIATED PRESS - 686 words
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362 2009-03-09 7 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Education Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said a review on whether to continue teaching mathematics and science in English is in the final stages and the report would be sent to relevant agencies for their input before the Cabinet takes a362 words
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world regional
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Article, Illustration534 2009-03-09 8 SEOUL: North Koreans voted yesterday to elect legislators to the country's rubberstamp Parliament a poll outside observers are watching closely for hints leader Kirn Jong II may be grooming a successor. The election is the first since MrASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS; XINHUA - 534 words
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612 2009-03-09 8 Tracy Quek - Tracy Quek NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS But parents of students who died refute report, still blame poor construction By CHINA CORRESPONDENT BEIJING: A government-led probe has concluded that the collapse of schools across south-west Sichuan province last May was mainly due to the612 words
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524 2009-03-09 8 Grace Ng - Grace Ng By CHINA CORRESPONDENT BEIJING: The global financial crisis has forced some countries to "scale back" their participation at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, but the event is still "very likely" to set a record of 70 million visitors, said524 words
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Article, Illustration52 2009-03-09 9 A waiter lighting candles at a Kuala Lumpur restaurant while waiting for customers. Malaysia will unveil a second stimulus plan worth about RM3S billion (Ssl4 billion) to stem job losses and spur growth, said an official, as exnerts warn of a looming recession. PHOTO:,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 52 words
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Article1029 2009-03-09 9 Elizabeth Looi - Elizabeth Looi MEMO FROM KUALA LUMPUR Back to square one on the use of the word Allah By MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT TALK about an almighty issue. To Malaysian Muslims, Allah means God in the Islamic faith. To Christians, however, it simply means God in any faith.1,029 words
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Article, Illustration500 2009-03-09 10 Ex-police chief suggested scandal investigation would not cover ruling party TOKYO: The Japanese government came under fire yesterday after a former police chief suggested the ruling party would escape a probe over a donation scandal that has already shaken the opposition. The right-hand man ofAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 500 words
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459 2009-03-09 10 Nirmal Ghosh - Nirmal Ghosh By THAILAND CORRESPONDENT BANGKOK: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Antonio Guterres is in Myanmar for talks with the ruling junta on humanitarian aid with the Rohingya problem on the agenda as well. Mr Guterres met Thai459 words
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world international
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727 2009-03-09 11 Measures ready by this year; he's also confident that no new bailout funds will be needed WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama expects to have "all the pillars in place" this year for an economic recovery in the United States, while avoiding the need to provide newNEW YORK TIMES; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; BLOOMBERG - 727 words
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294 2009-03-09 11 WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama declared in an interview that the United States was not winning the war in Afghanistan and suggested the US might reach out to moderate Taleban elements. Mr Obama pointed to the success in peeling Iraqi Sunni insurgents away from moreNEW YORK TIMES - 294 words
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Article, Illustration730 2009-03-09 11 I'M A PIONEER "I'm the world's first online bum. The whole idea of this project is to get people off the streets. I'm the pioneer, but I've got friends behind me. If I don't get this right, it ain'tASSOCIATED PRESS - 730 words
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519 2009-03-09 12 Iran tests missile but what type? Reports from Iranian agencies differ over the weapon's range and purpose TEHERAN: Iranian media reported yesterday that Iran had test-fired a new missile, but differed over its range and purpose. The state-run Press TV said a long-range missile had been tested. But the semi-officialREUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 519 words
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339 2009-03-09 12 WASHINGTON: The United States should let some big troubled banks fail rather than commit more federal funds to prop them up, two key congressional Republicans said yesterday. Senator Richard Shelby, top Republican on the Banking Committee, said the US should not mimic Japan, whichREUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 339 words
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Article223 2009-03-09 12 THE HAGUE: The Dutch authorities have recovered eight 17th- and 19th-century paintings by such masters as Pissarro and Renoir that were stolen 22 years ago. Three people have been arrested. "Some of the artworks had been folded and were seriously damaged," said a statement fromAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 223 words
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Article, Illustration68 2009-03-09 14 Israeli dad Noam Shalit, standing in front of a sign showing "987" the number of days his soldier son Gilad has been in captivity. The father was at a protest tent set up outside the residence of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Jerusalem yesterday. MrREUTERS - 68 words
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Article, Illustration354 2009-03-09 14 RAMALLAH (West Bank): Western-backed Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad (right) said yesterday he was confident the Palestinians would form a "government of consensus" after he stepped down to pave the way for a unity Cabinet. "As I said after submitting myAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 354 words
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Article, Illustration452 2009-03-09 14 Residents and tourists evacuated as storm looms SYDNEY: Thousands of tourists and residents were evacuated from island resorts on Australia's Great Barrier Reef yesterday as an intense tropical cyclone bore down on the region, state officials said. Australia's weather bureau had warned that TropicalREUTERS; BLOOMBERG; ST GRAPHICS - 452 words
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world in brief
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Article154 2009-03-09 15 COLOMBO: A party formed by a breakaway faction of the rebel Tamil Tigers began handing over its weapons on Saturday and its members will be rehabilitated, the Sri Lankan government said. The Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Puligal, a registered political party and ally of the ruling alliance ofBLOOMBERG - 154 words
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Article115 2009-03-09 15 BELFAST: Gunmen have killed two British soldiers and wounded four other people at an army base in Northern Ireland, but political leaders yesterday said the attack would not derail the peace process. Saturday's attack was one of the worst in the province since aREUTERS - 115 words
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Article116 2009-03-09 15 HARARE: Zimbabwe's Prime Minister has left the country for medical treatment after he was injured in a car crash that killed his wife, state media said yesterday. A party official said Mr Morgan Tsvangirai was in Botswana. State radio and the government-run Sunday Mail said MrASSOCIATED PRESS - 116 words
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Article90 2009-03-09 15 HONG KONG: Hong Kong is in advanced talks with Thailand over an extradition treaty, reported South China Morning Post yesterday. The treaty under discussion "is broad in scope and does not relate to a specific case", but could be used to extradite ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin90 words
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Article, Illustration67 2009-03-09 15 A waitress in a flight attendant's uniform serving a meal to customers at Taipei's A3BO Air Kitchen yesterday. The restaurant is modelled after the flight cabin of the giant Airbus aircraft. Diners said they went to the restaurant because the atmosphere there and the serviceASSOCIATED PRESS - 67 words
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Article96 2009-03-09 15 BEIJING: An explosion that tore a hole in a central China apartment and killed two people was caused by small explosive charges being made illegally inside the building, the state-run Xinhua News Agency has reported. Xinhua said on Saturday that a couple had set up anASSOCIATED PRESS - 96 words
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Article141 2009-03-09 15 KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim yesterday urged party loyalists to continue the push for political change in Malaysia and said the opposition alliance will continue to fight corruption and help the poor. Datuk Seri Anwar was addressing some 1,000 supporters at a meeting marking theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 141 words
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Article, Illustration124 2009-03-09 15 Free land for taking the stork option VIENNA: A village in northern Austria, worried by its dwindling population, is offering free land to all who will pledge to start a family there in a decade. Plots of 800 sq m and 900 sq m are up for grabs atAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 124 words
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Miscellaneous106 2009-03-09 7 Jk WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, BLOGGED ABOUT AND MORE WWW.StraitstimeS.COm no love spark...What then motivates MOST-READ ONLINE her to marry? Tradition?" Idol's 'gay kiss' revealed. 124 Malaysian protesters detained. YOUR SAY President Barack Obama has declared BLOGGED ABOUT that the US was not winning the war in Dousing out 'bride106 words
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THE STRAITS TIMES REVIEW & FORUM
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416 2009-03-09 16 THREE of the largest community hospitals could not have chosen a worse time to raise their charges. Falling ill at any time is trying enough. Needing lengthy hospital stay in recessionary or inflationary times is even more worrisome. Patients in C class wards in416 words
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Too much politics, too little governance
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539 2009-03-09 16 Karim Raslan - Karim Raslan By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES YESTERDAY, March 8, marked the first anniversary of Malaysia's epoch-changing 2008 General Election. The past 12 months have been an "annus horibilis" for the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. Still, 2009 looks to be an539 words
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499 2009-03-09 16 Cheong Suk-Wai - Cheong Suk-Wai By< SENIOR WRITER ANGER, said the Roman poet Horace, is temporary madness. Nothing could be truer of the year that has just passed since Malaysians denied their half-century-old governing coalition decisive control of Parliament. What ensued was a wacky scrum for power499 words
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Article522 2009-03-09 16 Farish A. Noor - Farish A. Noor By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES ONE year after March 8, 2008, one gets the impression that Malaysians are tired of the politicking that has been going on incessantly since then. This sense of dissatisfaction was perhaps best captured by a one-page522 words
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Climate change: Heeding the signs
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612 2009-03-09 17 Michael Richardson - Michael Richardson By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES RESEARCHERS from around the world will meet in Denmark tomorrow to discuss the latest scientific findings on climate change. The three-day international gathering at the University of Copenhagen is sponsored by a consortium of 11 research612 words
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483 2009-03-09 17 Lee Poh Onn - Lee Poh Onn By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES DOES climate change matter at all? Has global warming been exaggerated? Is it a hoax? A working paper issued by the US-based National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) in November last year suggested that483 words
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Article, Illustration332 2009-03-09 17 Dennis Posadas - Dennis Posadas By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES ASIANS need to adopt clean energy quickly if they wish to avert the adverse consequences of climate change. Climate change threatens Asian countries with a rise in sea levels that may destroy low-lying coastal areas.332 words
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Article504 2009-03-09 17 Jeroen van der Veer - Jeroen van der Veer By DESPITE the global recession, the world must continue to focus on the threat of climate change. Policy can serve the twin goals of stimulating growth and fighting global warming. The broad outlines of an effective response to global warmingPROJECT SYNDICATE - 504 words
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Article535 2009-03-09 17 Barry Desker; Deborah Kay Elms - Barry Desker Deborah Kay Elms By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES THE Copenhagen Summit in December will discuss the replacement for the Kyoto Protocol. Whatever comes out of Copenhagen will likely involve more states following more stringent rules designed to mitigate the environmental damage from global535 words
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Letter515 2009-03-09 18 "Although I spoke only Hakka at home, I did not do badly in my languages in school. I went on to achieve distinctions in JC, but I was never talented in learning languages." I REFER to last Saturday's reply by the Minister Mentor's principal private secretary515 words
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313 2009-03-09 18 WHEN Minister for Health Khaw Boon Wan mentioned rising health costs and floated the trial balloon of a cheaper alternative of rehabilitative care in Johor Baru, he was blasted. I propose we look at the issue from an IR point of view. First, let313 words
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417 2009-03-09 18 Grey power "Exercise your power as a consumer change your bank, change your doctor, and do business with organisations that recognise the needs of the silver industry." MR GERARD EE, chairman, Council for Third Age: "I refer to last Monday's417 words
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142 2009-03-09 18 I REFER to last Tuesday's report, "Give judges more leeway in criminal cases, say counsel". I agree that judges should be given more leeway in criminal cases. In some cases, when sentencing, they are constrained by specific, limited punishments set out in certain sections142 words
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313 2009-03-09 18 ON NOV 1 last year, I had a fall. My children were concerned, knowing I have osteoporosis but am not on recommended treatment for it. My daughter, who is a trained doctor, explained that in a clinical scenario like mine, the least any responsible313 words
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271 2009-03-09 18 WE REFER to last Monday's report, "Scrubbing out the superbug". Heightened awareness of the issues surrounding antibiotic resistance and health-care-associated infections is important in supporting efforts directed towards their control. However, we feel the report may inadvertently have created the271 words
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Article, Illustration638 2009-03-09 20 Melissa Sim - Melissa Sim About 1,000 are leaders who organise events and help residents By PART OF THE COMMUNITY "I've made so many friends, it's fantastic. Now people know this ang mon is here to stay." Mr Anthony Fulwood, a Londoner who moved to Singapore in 2004JOSEPH NAIR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 638 words
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Article, Illustration608 2009-03-09 21 Tessa Wong - Tessa Wong Works follow recently completed spruce-up of Orchard Road By KEEPING UP "It's time for The Heeren to refresh its facade. We attract a trendy, youth-oriented crowd, so we have to upgrade regularly to keep up with the times." MrTERENCE TAN - 608 words
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251 2009-03-09 21 NOW that the $40 million Orchard Road makeover is done, the Orchard Road Business Association has big plans for the strip. Chief among them is coming up with an "Orchard Road brand", and running more streetwide shopping promotions. The association is still in talks251 words
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394 2009-03-09 22 Jessica Lim; Jessica Jaganathan - Jessica Lim Jessica Jaganathan Muslims urged to extend aid to even those of a different race or religion THE head of the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) has urged Muslims unaffected by the economic downturn to lend a hand to those hit394 words
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Article, Illustration85 2009-03-09 22 Mateen Shamyl checking the list Df things he has to search for luring the Cold Storage Kids Hunt on Saturday at the Novena Velocity outlet. The eight-year-old was among 20 participants who raced around the store, parents in tow, trying to pick the rightDESMOND LIM - 85 words
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Article, Illustration183 2009-03-09 22 A MAN with a fractured arm was charged yesterday with the murder of a Malaysian woman who was found dead at the foot of a block of flats in Ang Mo Kio on Saturday. The charge was read by a magistrate to Tan Peck Soon, 19,183 words
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Article, Illustration691 2009-03-09 23 Jermyn Chow - Jermyn Chow ARMY DOCTOR WHO WENT AWOL He had sent them e-mail message a month after leaving to say he was well and not to look for him By By all accounts, Capt (Dr) Ooi was a sociable young man who wasFACEBOOK - 691 words
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Article, Illustration1094 2009-03-09 25 Diana Othman - Diana Othman EMBASSY SHELTERS FOR MAIDS IN TROUBLE Besides having a place to stay, the women can learn new skills as their cases are being resolved By WITHIN the sprawling grounds of the Indonesian Embassy in Chatsworth Road is a single-storey structure that isASHLEIGH SIM; SAMUEL HE - 1,094 words
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Article, Illustration857 2009-03-09 26 Kimberly Spykerman - Kimberly Spykerman Reformed addict will take part in Ironman race to help raise $10,000 By MORE TO THE RACE THAN WINNING "Winning is not the end state. Completing the race is more important. We want to show that the Yellow Ribbon Project isCAROLINE CHIA - 857 words
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Article, Illustration721 2009-03-09 27 KAREN TENG - KAREN TENG The demand for aesthetic services and beauty products is on an upswing even though consumers are tightening their belts in the recession BY WHEN the going gets tough, people who get stressed turn to personal beauty and wellness sessions to lift their spiritsPARKWAY EYE CENTRE - 721 words
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Article, Illustration249 2009-03-09 27 LIM YANN LING - LIM YANN LING BY THE latest gadgets will be featured at Singapore's largest IT Show from Thursday to Sunday at the Suntec International Convention Exhibition Centre. The companies taking part will show off their new gizmos in five exhibition halls, which is an increase of249 words
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Article, Illustration376 2009-03-09 27 Karen Teng - Karen Teng THERE is still time for you to enjoy discounts offered by travel agents and airlines during the recently concluded Natas travel fair as several have extended their promotional period due to the overwhelming response. ASA Holidays says it is still giving a discountCHAN BROTHERS - 376 words
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Article, Illustration272 2009-03-09 27 Karen Teng - Karen Teng WHEN Singapore's first all-women mountaineering team attempts to conquer Mount Everest later this year, its six members will be fuelled by H-TWO-0, courtesy of food and beverage maker Yeo's. For the team's convenience, the drink has been specially formulated in powder form by theYEO'S - 272 words
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Article, Illustration304 2009-03-09 27 Here Now Firewall deal From now till end of April, small and medium sized businesses that invest in two units of Cisco's network switches Catalyst 3560 or 2960 will receive a free award winning security firewall worth $1,358 or a wireless access point worth $348, respectively. For more information, call304 words
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Article, Illustration636 2009-03-09 28 Robin Chan - Robin Chan SOAPBOX To fully engage youth via new media, inspirational messages are needed By IT'S the next frontier. Our Government is stepping up efforts to engage youth through new media platforms like Facebook, You Tube and Twitter. But to really captivate us, they'll also636 words
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916 2009-03-09 28 MY LIFE How do academic concerns push youth to the edge? Youthlnk writers speak up. More is less THE modular system for local universities has led to us cramming for one semester's modules only to forget everything before the next semester even begins.916 words
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Article, Illustration284 2009-03-09 28 Chen Wei Li - Chen Wei Li MY TAKE By TWO days after the death of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) undergraduate David Hartanto Widjaja, 21, a bouquet of flowers and a rose were spotted on the exact site of his fall. Last Monday, he had stabbedCHEN WEI LI - 284 words
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Article, Illustration361 2009-03-09 28 Nurul Liyana Yeo - Status updates how annoying can they get? Nurul Liyana Yeo MY SURF By SOCIAL networking's status updates have invaded our thought processes, for better or for worse. But whether at Facebook or Twitter, they can be tough to get right, and annoying to read when they're wrong. There are someAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 361 words
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Article, Illustration874 2009-03-09 29 Jeanette Wang - Jeanette Wang HSBC WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS By Korean Shin wins after eight-shot swing on the final day, as Hull falls apart Shin Ji Yai Katherine Hull Started the day at 5 under, Leader at the start of the tied for sixth day by two shots at 11 underTERENCE TAN; REUTERS - 874 words
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Article, Illustration644 2009-03-09 29 277 Shin Ji Yai (Kor) 72 73 66 66 279 Katherine Hull (Aus) 70 69 66 74 280 Paula Creamer (USA) 67 71 72 70, Angela Park (Bra) 67 76 69 68, Angela Stanford (USA) 69 72 66 73 281 Sun Young Yoo (Kor) 71 69 68ASSOCIATED PRESS; JEANETTE WANG - 644 words
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Article, Illustration944 2009-03-09 30 Rohit Brijnath - Rohit Brijnath HSBC WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS By Ochoa's charge splutters but such is the beauty of golf LATER, during an evening autopsy of her round, comes the discovery that two things felled her this week. A dodgy tuna roll and a disobedient putter. One works too wellTERENCE TAN; SAMUEL HE - 944 words
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Article, Illustration601 2009-03-09 30 "Instead of hitting it back out and accepting a bogey, I tried to be too clever with the shot and ended up pulling it out of bounds, and ended up with a triple-bogey." KAREN STUPPLES (above) In the last part of The Straits Times'SAMUEL HE - 601 words
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73 2009-03-09 31 NEWCOMERS DPMM climbed to third place in the S-League football table with a 2-1 win against Woodlands Wellington at Brunei's Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium yesterday. Ismadi Mukhtar put Woodlands ahead in the fourth minute, only for DPMM to equalise through Sairol Sahari73 words
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Article94 2009-03-09 31 FLORIDA: Y.E. Yang's slow and steady approach with an even-par 70 kept him in front by one shot after a 203 total for three rounds at golf's Honda Classic on Saturday. On the South Korean's tail were Jeff Klauk (67) and Jeff Overton (70,ASSOCIATED PRESS - 94 words
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Article60 2009-03-09 31 AUBURN HILLS: Former Detroit Pistons basketball coach Chuck Daly has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Daly coached the Pistons to NBA championships in 1989 and 1990. He was also the coach of the 1992 gold medal-winning US Olympic squad dubbed the "Dream Team". He was inductedASSOCIATED PRESS - 60 words
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81 2009-03-09 31 BENIDORM (Spain): Rafael Nadal beat Serbia's Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-1 yesterday to give defending champions Spain an insurmountable 3-1 lead in their Davis Cup tennis first-round series. The third-ranked Djokovic struggled with his serve and unforced errors on the outdoor clay atASSOCIATED PRESS - 81 words
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Article, Illustration412 2009-03-09 31 Vela, Eduardo put Arsenal in FA Cup quarter-finals Arsenal 3 Burnley 0 LONDON: Arsenal eased into the FA Cup quarter-finals as sublime goals from Carlos Vela and Eduardo set up a 3-0 win over Burnley in the fifth round yesterday. There was more good news for ArseneAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 412 words
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248 2009-03-09 31 Leonard Lim - Leonard Lim WENDY Jacobs has been discharged from a Singapore hospital and is believed to be back in Jakarta recuperating. The 35-year-old wife of former Singapore football captain Fandi Ahmad had been bedridden for the past month after a fall in their home in248 words
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Article, Illustration567 2009-03-09 31 Terrence Voon - Terrence Voon By S-League Today Tampines Rovers v Sengkang Punggol (Tampines, 7.45pm) Wednesday Super Reds v Balestier Khalsa (Yishun, 7.45pm) Thursday Geylang v DPMM (Bedok, 7.45pm) Albirex Niigata v Woodlands Wellington (Jurong East, 7.45pm) Friday Home United v Gombak United (Jalan Besar, 7.30pm. Live, Chs,DESMOND LIM - 567 words
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542 2009-03-09 32 "It will be life or death at Anfield. We will go there to fight to our last drop of blood." JUANDE RAMOS, Real Madrid coach, whose team trail Liverpool 0-1 from the first leg MADRID: Preparing his team for Merseyside, Juande RamosBLOOMBERG NEWS - 542 words
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Article155 2009-03-09 32 LONDON: Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez will gamble on the fitness of Fernando Torres, who only two weeks ago had his ankle in a cast, for tomorrow's Champions League last-16 clash with Real Madrid. Benitez, whose side have a 1-0 lead from the first leg,BLOOMBERG NEWS - 155 words
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Article, Illustration307 2009-03-09 32 MILAN: David Beckham yesterday finally confirmed the deal that had generated worldwide interest he will stay with AC Milan until the end of the season. "I'm grateful to both clubs for making this dream come true," said the England midfielder, who, according toAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 307 words
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Article327 2009-03-09 32 TURIN: Dope-tainted Dwain Chambers, who claims in a new book that he was once a "walking junkie", set a new European 60m record at the European indoor championships on Saturday, when he won his semi-final in a time of 6.425ec. The British sprinter, who improved theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 327 words
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Article, Illustration485 2009-03-09 32 Man United through to FA Cup semi-finals with 4-0 thrashing Fulham 0 Manchester United 4 LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo, already the most elusive of players, is going to have sprint lessons from Usain Bolt, the fastest human on the planet. As if Manchester United needed to strike more fearAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 485 words
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277 2009-03-09 32 TURIN: Jose Mourinho has sensationally put himself in the frame to become the next manager of Manchester United. And he also launched a shock attack on his old club Chelsea by insisting it is embarrassing that United are running away with the Premier LeagueAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 277 words
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Article, Illustration74 2009-03-09 32 TEAM Singapore paddlers Zena Sim (third from left) and Isabelle Li (fourth from left) having breakfast as they share their experience as elite athletes with students from Hwa Chong Institution, Nanyang Primary and Singapore Chinese Girls' School on Saturday. Some 200 students were atDESMOND FOO - 74 words
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Article, Illustration520 2009-03-09 33 Chinese star beats world No. 1 Lee to win All-England title BIRMINGHAM: Olympic badminton champion Lin Dan repeated his Beijing victory over world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei when he won back the men's singles title at the All-England championships yesterday. The Chinese star beat the hard-work-ing MalaysianAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 520 words
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Article, Illustration461 2009-03-09 33 May Chen - May Chen By SINGAPORE'S first beach netball tournament yesterday proved to be a hot draw in more ways than one. Despite the scorching conditions at the Contiki Beach Netball Festival, some 360 enthusiasts and more than a hundred spectators turned up at Sentosa's Palawan BeachJOSEPH NAIR FOR THF STRAITS TIMFS - 461 words
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Article, Illustration96 2009-03-09 33 CHRISTCHURCH: An unbeaten 163 by Sachin Tendulkar led India to a comprehensive 58-run win over New Zealand in the third one-day cricket international yesterday. He was the stand-out figure as India scored 392 for four after being sent into bat first. "We don't regard ourselves as terrorAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 96 words
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Article466 2009-03-09 33 Badminton All-England C'ships Men's singles s-finals: Lee Chong Wei (Mas) bt Taufik Hidayat (Ina) 21-8 21-13, Lin Dan (Chn) bt Chen Jin (Chn) 21-12 11-6 (ret). Final: Lin bt Lee 21-19 21-12. Women's singles s-finals: Tine Rasmussen (Den) bt Jiang Yanjiao (Chn) 22-24 25-23 21-15, Wang Yihan (Chn) bt466 words
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363 2009-03-09 33 Cleveland Cavaliers 99 Miami Heat 89 CLEVELAND: With the game building to a crescendo and the crowd expecting the Most Valuable Player candidates to soar, Leßron James and Dwayne Wade simply stepped aside. Mo Williams took over. He scored 12 of his 29ASSOCIATED PRESS - 363 words
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Obituary, Illustration71 2009-03-09 33 CATHERINE TERESA DE SILVA Age: 84 (Wife of late Cyril John Ferroa) passed away peacefully in Perth on 7 March 2009, leaving behind loved ones. Children: Spouses: Mark Mary Tan Vincent Eunice Tan Bridget Roy May Peter Lily Bin Jeffrey MaryAlabons Geraldine Bernard Forest Ignatius Helen Wong Grandchildren: Brandon; Wayne,71 words
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Obituary, Illustration107 2009-03-09 33 "Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23:6 LAM FOO KIONG @LAMYATSUT Age: 75 was called home to be with the Lord on 7 March 2009, leaving behind loved ones. (Wife: See107 words
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Obituary, Illustration82 2009-03-09 33 In Deep Loving Memory Charlie Wong Leng Hung 06/05/46 to 09/03/98 "May you be free, May you be happy. May you be at peace, May you be at rest." quote fr. Alice Walker Pullitzer Price, Winning Novelist, Poet Activist. This is not just for Charlie but also for all who82 words
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Obituary, Illustration24 2009-03-09 33 In Loving Memory Of Our Parents GAN KEE TIAN CHEW KOH NEO Departed 9.3.90 Departed 21.6.91 Always remembered and cherished by children and grandchildren.24 words
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Obituary, Illustration47 2009-03-09 33 COLLIN JACOBS Age: 84 passed away peacefully on the 7 Mar 09 leaving behind children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Cortege leaves Blk 416PasirRisDrive6 #09-237 on 11 Mar 09 at 3pm for mass at The Holy Trinity Church thence to Mandai Crematorium Hall 1 for cremation at spm.47 words
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Obituary, Illustration56 2009-03-09 34 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to Mr Liong Kiam Teck MrLiong Thiam Keong, Peter Mr Neo Tiam Poon Mr Neo Thiam An Mr Neo Tiam Boon and Family on the demise of their beloved Father LION TIONG KIU Departed on 6 March 2009 From: The Board of Directors, Management Staff56 words
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Obituary, Illustration52 2009-03-09 34 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to Mr Liong Kiam Teck Mr Neo Tiam Poon Mr Neo Thiam An Mr Neo Tiam Boon and Family on the demise of their beloved Father LION TIONG KIU Departed on 6 March 2009 From: The Board of Directors, Management Staff of Aston Air Control52 words
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Obituary, Illustration52 2009-03-09 34 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to Mr Liong Kiam Teck Mr Neo Tiam Poon Mr Neo Thiam An Mr Neo Tiam Boon and Family on the demise of their beloved Father LION TIONG KIU Departed on 6 March 2009 From: The Board of Directors, Management Staff of Sino Tac Resources52 words
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Obituary, Illustration91 2009-03-09 34 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to Mr Liong Kiam Teck Mr Neo Tiam Poon Mr Neo Thiam An Mr Neo Tiam Boon and Family on the demise of their beloved Father LION TIONG KIU Departed on 6 March 2009 From: The Board of Directors, Management Staff of Chew Boon Chuan91 words
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Obituary, Illustration69 2009-03-09 35 FLORENCE LAM SIEW CHOO Age: 68 Passed away peacefully on 7 March 2009 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by Children In-laws, Grandchildren, Brothers In-laws, Sisters In-laws, Nephews, Nieces, Relatives and Friends Wake at Chapel of Repose, Church of St Teresa (Fides Room) 510 Kampong Bahru Road Hp: 9090 1019, 982069 words
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Obituary, Illustration43 2009-03-09 35 The family of the late BOH LAX BOH SIEW ENG Departed on 4 March 2009 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives, friends, colleagues and business associates for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, donations and wreaths during their recent bereavement.43 words
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Obituary, Illustration45 2009-03-09 35 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MOLLY LIM CHWEE KIM Dep: 09/03/2001 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 remembered by love 4 ones45 words
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Obituary, Illustration22 2009-03-09 35 22nd Anniversary In Loving Memory Of MUNISAMY SUPRAMANI RETHINAM Departed on 9/3/87 Dearly Missed Fondly Remembered By Children loved ones eh rat22 words
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Obituary, Illustration20 2009-03-09 35 7th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of LIM CHENG CHYE Departed: 9.3.2002 Sadly missed always remembered by family and loved ones20 words
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Obituary, Illustration38 2009-03-09 35 NARI MELWANI Departed: 9.3.1986 Times take away the edge of grief But memory turns back every leaf Always remembered by: Management Staff of M B Melwani Pte Ltd A B Melwani Pte Ltd Watches of Switzerland Pte Ltd38 words
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Obituary, Illustration198 2009-03-09 35 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7 MDMLOWJIAKGIM Age: 82 Was called home to be with the Lord on 08 March 2009, dearly loved and always remembered by loved ones. Husband: Ng Kok Chiang Son: Daughter-in-law: Ng Lee198 words
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Obituary, Illustration115 2009-03-09 35 TAN KENG HOCK Age: 66 passed away peacefully on 7 Mar 09. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Doris Yeo Chua Tee Sons: Daughters-in-law: Tan Khoon Seng Ng Lay Tin, Edna Tan Khoon Beng, Alex Tan Pei See, Pauline God-son: WeYiChuan Daughter: Tan Zili, Kerry Grandsons: Granddaughters:115 words
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Obituary, Illustration86 2009-03-09 35 The Family of The Late FONG CHUN KAI Departed on 28 February 2009 wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all relatives, friends, colleagues and business associates for their kind attendance, assistance, condolences, donations and wreaths during their recent bereavement. Special thanks to: Staff of NUH Dialysis Centre86 words
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Obituary, Illustration34 2009-03-09 35 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The family of the late CPT (DR) ALLAN 001 SOONTEIK Departed on 3 March 2009 From Chief Air Force Medical Officer and Staff of Air Force Medical Service34 words
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Obituary, Illustration31 2009-03-09 35 With Deepest Sympathy and Heartfelt Condolences to The family of the late DR ALLAN 001 SENG TEIK Departed on 3 March 2009 From: The Fraternity of Aviation Medicine Doctors and Psychologists31 words
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Obituary, Illustration81 2009-03-09 35 DR SHIV NATH KAPUR passed away peacefully on 7 March 2009 at the age of 90. The cremation took place on 8 March at Mandai Crematorium. He will be dearly missed by the Kapur family and all relatives and friends. Prayers will be held on Tuesday, 10 March from spm81 words
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Obituary, Illustration30 2009-03-09 35 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The family of the late CPT(DR) ALLAN 001 SOON TEIK Departed on 3 March 2009 From Chief of Air Force and Staff of HQRSAF30 words
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Article, Illustration768 2009-03-09 69 Employees are happier and more productive when companies support their career ambitions IF IT is one thing that employees are weary of, it is change. One quarter of top performers think about leaving their job as soon as they hear about changes to their working environment,768 words
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Miscellaneous148 2009-03-09 69 a m^m tj m wMMMMt g Fvcnt.s Diary MARCH 18 TO 20 THE DISNEY KEYS TO EXCELLENCE Learn about successful business practices that have made the Disney name synonymous with leadership strategies, service excellence and customer loyalty. Fees: $1,800. E-mail Nancy Phuaat pdconferences@sim.edu .sg, call 6248-9419 or visit www.sim.edu.sg/ disney2oo9.html148 words
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Article, Illustration275 2009-03-09 71 SERENE GOH - SERENE GOH cc fpYou are anything but misanthropic, disrespectful and apathetic, words so~ often levelled at youF predenessons, Generation X: my generation." if the stories which make the news about youth are to be believed, you are a scary lot. It seems Net-geners are275 words
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Article, Illustration385 2009-03-09 71 Lynn Yang learnt more about the Youth Olympic Games and the Olympic spirit in history lessons conducted in preparation for next year's games I have plans to become a facilitator for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) 2010. I do not mind if it is only to guard washrooms385 words
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Article223 2009-03-09 72 Amanda Tan - Amanda Tan Young, yet anything but green, says Fifteen-year-old Joey Poh may be one of the youngest players on the green, but she is no amateur. Her latest feat, winning the HSBC Women's Champions Local Qualifying Tournament, gave her a chance to get up close and223 words
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Article, Illustration168 2009-03-09 72 Q: What is the most difficult part of the training session? A: The most difficult part would be trying to concentrate for long periods of time. Q: How did you come to know about the HSBC Youth Golfers Excellence Programme and why did you take it up?ALBERT SIM - 168 words
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Article360 2009-03-09 73 revenge plot A teenage girl persuaded a man to try to rape a 13-year-old girl. By Lim Pow Hoi A teenager who tried to make a man rape a 13-year-old girl for badmouthing her has been sentenced to reformative training. Reformative training is a tough regimen of foot drills,360 words
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Article, Illustration262 2009-03-09 73 LIM POW HONG POWER - LIM POW HONG POWER BY FACING THE MUSIC A New York judge has ruled that Lil Wayne, will be tried on April 20 on gun possession charges. The rapper is accused of keeping a loaded .40-calibre pistol on board his tour bus in 2007. The bus wasASSOCIATED PRESS - 262 words
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Article, Illustration480 2009-03-09 74 Lim Jun Yi - Lim Jun Yi Forty school teams, including 17 overseas ones, showed their eco-friendly school designs at the Bth Life Sciences Symposium. By Leave the planet in the hands of the young, and it might have a future. Teens at a recent science competition found that regardless of theirKAPILAN NAIDU; NICOLE YEO DARY; DARYL CHENG; VU TIEN DAT - 480 words
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Article, Illustration552 2009-03-09 75 They may be self-professed rejects, but this Ail-American quartet have irresistible pop-punk sensibilities. The foursome, made up of frontman Tyson Ritter, 24, guitarists Nick Wheeler, 26, and Mike Kennerty, 28, and drummer Chris Gaylor, 29, made a four-day stop in Singapore two weeksDESMOND LIM - 552 words
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Article, Illustration398 2009-03-09 75 Jalelah Abu Baker catches up with a student who gets his wish fulfilled It could have been a Play Station 3 (PS3). Given a choice between that and a five-day cruise to Phuket, Thailand, Andre Tang, 14, chose the latter. The trip, over the Chinese New YearLim Pow Hong - 398 words
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Article, Illustration286 2009-03-09 75 MALINI NATHAN - MALINI NATHAN BY Think you have a flair for writing? This is your chance to showcase your creativity. All you need to do is submit an essay for the INKPressions! 2009 Creative Writing Essay Competition through your school and attractive prizes await you. Shortlisted essaysTHE THEATRE PRACTICE - 286 words
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Article, Illustration942 2009-03-09 76 Lim Pow Hong - Lim Pow Hong Students at Canberra Secondary are enthusiastically embracing Olympic values in the lead-un to the Youth Olympic Games next year. By 'Olympism' IB activities? Darren: Weiming, Darryl and I are Young Team Singapore Ambassadors. We find out from Team Singapore officials what is happening inZULAIHA JUMARI; NURIALING - 942 words
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Article, Illustration336 2009-03-09 77 Lim Pow Hong - Lim Pow Hong Before you see the movie Hotel For Dogs, get to know and play with the stars of the show. By Trailer: Hotel For Dogs Date of release: March 12, 2009 Stars: Emma Roberts, Jake Austin, Kyla Pratt, and Lisa Kudrow To watch the trailer, goUIP; WWW.HOTELFORDOGSMOVIE.COM - 336 words
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Article, Illustration216 2009-03-09 78 SOARING HIGH v^ By Mohamed Azmee Mohamed Zaid, 16, Secondary 4, Unity Secondary School WRITE IN! Send us songs, poems, drawings or essays by you or your friends, and both of you will each win an exclusive STRAITS TIMES MEDIA CLUB BACKPACK. E-mail entries to stin@sph.com.sg with216 words
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Article, Illustration722 2009-03-09 79 Huang Huifen; ANDREW DUFFY - Huang Huifen ANDREW DUFFY won't fight over their 'boy' The Sunday Times, Feb 22, 2009 By H BY Celebrity couple Glenn Ong and Jamie Yeo, who have filed for separation, will not fight over the custody of their "boy". They have agreed that whoever lives in theirREUTERS - 722 words
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Article, Illustration534 2009-03-09 80 LAYOUT: LIM KAILI TEXT: ANDREW DUFFY TTalk about ups and downs. It has certainly been a lively few weeks for transport around Singapore and even off the island. First, the downs: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has grounded no fewer than 17 of its 102 aircraft. The reason? There are not534 words
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906 2009-03-09 81 Last week, our lesson was based on an article on what makes a good teacher. Exercise A asked you to work in pairs to find the meaning of a list of phrases and to explain what each means in two to three substantive sentences.906 words
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