The Straits Times, 19 July 2009

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  • 22 1 S|Sl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION Z/\J cents thesundaytimes JULY 19, 2009 106 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS MICA (P) 192/11 /20P r
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  • 82 1 Meet Singapore's craziest Liverpool fan (and his devoted wife) His wedding band has the word Liverpool Their wedding invitation featured a Liverpool FC crest Their wedding flower garlands were decorated with the letters LFC Their house is themed
    ALBERT SIM; ALPHONSUS CHERN; CHEW SENG KIM; GAVIN FOO  -  82 words
  • 253 1  -  Nur Dianah Suhaimi A 49-year-old man with heart problems yesterday became the first person here to die after being infected by the Influenza A (H1N1) virus. In a statement released last night, the Health Ministry said the man, who had multiple health problems, died of
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  • 688 1  -  Lynn Lee Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja Confusion remains over number and identity of victims of Jakarta terror blasts Indonesia Correspondents Jakarta Man walked past him carrying a backpack "I thought to myself, 'Why would someone carry a bag around to eat breakfast?'" "He stood up and
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 74 1 LEE WEI LING: When an unexpected mishap happens, it pays to stay calm X PAGE 33 ANDY LOW: Singapore's new face of HIV ij^'i E PAGE 8 ELIZABETH YIN: Laser Radial sailor wins T PAGE 37 Does CHILDBIRTH really age a woman? M LIFESTYLE I V.l PAGE 6 SCHOLARS CHOICE
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  • prime
    • JAKARTA BLAST
      • 966 2  -  Jamie Ee Wen Wei SINGAPOREAN: INJURED Project manager having breakfast in hotel suffers damage to both eardrums Not afraid at all "It's very strange. Besides the initial shock, I didn't feel scared at all. Maybe I have seen too many such scenes on TV." MR
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      • 858 2  -  Lynn Lee DUTCHMAN: INJURED Indonesia Correspondent The breakfast meeting that began at 7.30 am at a lounge on the right side of JW Marriott Hotel was an important one. Many of the 17 who attended business consultant James Castle's discussion had done
        AP  -  858 words
      • 358 2  -  Lee xin En No additional guards on patrol. No metal detectors. No taxis stopped from pulling up right outside the hotel lobby. No bag checks. This was what The Sunday Times found out at seven luxury hotels, in the wake of
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      • 345 2  -  Lisabel Ting SINGAPOREAN: ESCAPED When the first explosion rocked the right-side of JW Marriott Hotel's lobby last Friday, Mr Kevin Foo, who was in his room then, was not alarmed. "I heard a loud noise, but didn't know what it was. I just thought
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      • THE VICTIMS
        • 329 2  -  Shuli Sudderuddin At least five foreign men, injured in last Friday's twin hotel bombings in Jakarta, have arrived in Singapore to seek medical treatment. Two, an Indonesian and an American, were flown in by International SOS on Friday night. Yesterday, a Dutchman and an
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        • 190 2 Statement from the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs "The Singapore Embassy in Jakarta has been in contact with the Indonesian Department of Health, police and hospitals where the victims of the bombings were sent and treated. The embassy has also been to the hospital
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        • 593 2 MUil By yesterday, the Indonesian police had confirmed five fatalities caused by the deadly blasts. Four of them were reportedly at a Castle Asia Group breakfast meeting at the JW Marriott Hotel attended by around 20 mining and energy executives, all of whom were
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      • THE KILLERS
        • 501 3 Bomb-maker has been avoiding capture for years despite Indonesia's efforts; attack fits his modus operandi Jakarta Malay-sian-born Noordin Mohammed Top (left) has been one of Asia's most wanted terrorists for years, but is also one of its most elusive. His ability to make
          AP; AFP; LAT; Bloomberg  -  501 words
        • 617 3 Jakarta A suspicious young man pulling a trolley on wheels and carrying a backpack was apparently approached by security officers shortly before a bomb tore apart the JW Marriott's lobby on Friday morning "Can I help you?" the hotel's security supervisor, Didik Achmad Taufik, 39, said
          AP; AFP; Reuters; YOUTUBE.COM  -  617 words
      • WHAT NEXT?
        • 791 5 Police said the bombers had checked into the Marriott as paying guests last Wednesday and had assembled the bombs in their room. A third bomb was found and defused in a laptop computer bag on the 18th floor. A police spokesman told reporters that a
          Reuters; Bloomberg; AP; Jakarta Post  -  791 words
        • 236 5 "When I met the press after the exercise (Northstar) this week on Wednesday, I told the press this is a threat which is always there, which is evolving. You look at Mumbai, they did something new, and next time they will try something
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        • 89 5 Bangkok Asean foreign ministers yesterday denounced the Jakarta bombings and backed the Indonesian government's efforts to fight terrorism. "The Asean foreign ministers strongly condemn the bombings in Jakarta on July 17, 2009, which caused the loss of innocent lives and injuries," the statement said. "We fully
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        • 568 5  -  Wang Meng Meng In Kuala Lumpur Manchester United will extend their stay in Malaysia after their tour of Indonesia was cancelled due to the bombings in Jakarta last Friday. The Red Devils, who beat a Malaysian XI side 3-2 in front of
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  • home
    • 715 7  -  Jeremy Au Yong Both touch on threat of terrorism and the need to stay dedicated to living peacefully Working towards an ideal "This is an ideal which we may never completely reach, but because we have this ideal, we will continue to
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    • 1672 7  -  Kimberly Spykerman Fear of losing loved ones "My first thought was if my family would avoid me if they knew? Would I still be able to touch my niece, my nephew? I couldn't tell my parents because I didn t want to break
      ALPHONSUS CHERN  -  1,672 words
    • 317 8  -  Lisabel Ting Unable to conceive, Madam Norliza Selamat had wanted to foster a child but did not want to rush into it. It took two years, and the encouragement of her mother, before she sent in an application to the Ministry of Community
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    • 498 8  -  Kor Kian Beng Quizzes and songs among the offerings at portal created by SPH's omy.sg and Business China Get understood "If people from other countries cannot understand our Mandarin, it will not be useful to us." PM LEE, on the importance of
      DESMOND FOO  -  498 words
    • 1264 9  -  K.C. Vijayan Tribunal rejects appeal as they had stayed in Australia for only weeks on earlier 5-year visas Law Correspondent WHO QUALIFY FOR RESIDENT RETURN VISAS Australian permanent residents are initially partner or dependant) of another person who has granted a five-year visa. Upon
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    • 125 9 At the National Day Parade (NDP) 2009 National Education Show yesterday, performers waved Singapore flags from grids that reached up to a height of nine storeys. The two towering sets of grids are the defining feature of this year's NDP stage which
      NG SOR LUAN  -  125 words
    • [GOVT AGENCIES' RESPONSE TO AUDITOR-GENERAL'S REPORT]
      • 751 9  -  Nur Dianah Suhaimi It was no secret. The Media Development Authority (MDA) was fully aware several of the mentors it appointed to recommend interactive and digital media start-ups for funding held stakes in the companies they rooted for. The mentors had declared their stakes
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      • 357 9 In the Auditor-General's report released last week, the Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board (Spring) was said to have made "uneconomical use of public funds on office space". The AG took issue with Spring's spending of $2 million on renovating and renting office space at both
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    • 796 11  -  Nur Dianah Suhaimi Prime shopping belt's dilemma: how to draw crowds without causing traffic jams Orchard Road has always been synonymous with shopping. Singapore's premier shopping street has also often been associated with one other thing: traffic jams. There are currently at least four
      CHEW SENG KIM; G. CHANDRADAS  -  796 words
    • Article, Illustration
      602 11  -  Shuli Sudderuddin Shoppers and tenants say Lucky Plaza needs a facelift It was completed in 1977, and many shoppers and tenants feel that Orchard Road mall Lucky Plaza has remained in a time warp since then. This became more noticeable after the shopping strip was given a $40
      CHEW SENG KIM  -  602 words
    • 829 11  -  Debbie Yong Forget customer service hotlines that put you on hold for an tyBusinesses here, big and small, are harnessing the power of "tweeting" to quickly respond to queries or feedback, and to push new products. Singapore Airlines (SIA) does it, so does Tangs.
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    • 367 13  -  Kor Kian Beng The Singapore economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter of this year, but Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned last night that the outlook remained uncertain. Speaking at a constituency event, he called on Singaporeans to work together as
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    • 718 13  -  Tan Dawn Wei Over 1,000 have signed petition; organisers hope to collect 10,000 signatures before submitting plea A campaign to make marital rape a crime is gathering steam on the Internet. More than 1,000 people have signed a petition that will be handed
      KEVIN LIM  -  718 words
    • 843 14  -  Jamie Ee Wen Wei Their grandfather was cousin of Armenian Sarkies brothers who founded Raffles Hotel in 1887 They share the same surname as the folks behind the iconic Raffles Hotel, but few Singaporeans today seem to know who the Sarkies
      CHEW SENG KIM; COURTESY OF LORETTA AND JESSIE SARKIES  -  843 words
    • 660 16  -  Jamie Ee Wen Wei The feathered nuisance is forcing eateries to take preventive measures Which comes first, the swooping bird or the swishing cleaner's cloth? Eateries tired of being "bird-bombed" are looking to bird control firms to help deal with the winged nuisance and its potential
      CHEW SENG KIM  -  660 words
    • 611 17  -  Jermyn Chow Muis review makes changes that benefit women, parents and repeat pilgrims too At least once "We want to ensure that every Muslim will get a fair chance to go for the haj at least once in their lives, if they can
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    • 525 17  -  Lee Xin En Plastic surgeon Woffles Wu has collected so many Chinese art pieces that he could not move around in his house in Thomson without knocking into one of them. So, two years ago, he decided it was time to set up
      CHEW SENG KIM  -  525 words
    • 515 17  -  Christopher Tan Senior Correspondent Hong Sen, which lost its Ferrari franchise after holding it for 25 years, is said to be looking for more new brands to represent. It currently sells Maseratis, Spykers and Artegas. Ital Auto, a subsidiary set up by Komoco to run
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    • IN BRIEF
      • 56 17 A community bonding project was launched by retailer Dairy Farm Group in West Coast Park yesterday. The event, held in conjunction with a grassroots activity by the South West Community Development Council, also featured a job fair to recruit 500 people. Dairy Farm donated $100,000 worth of
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      • 48 17 Eight SMRT bus services 75, 77, 106, 171, 700 A, 857, 960 and 961 will be temporarily diverted today, from 6am to llam. This is due to road closures at Temasek Boulevard, Temasek Avenue, Raffles Avenue and Stamford Road for the Shape Run 2009.
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  • world
    • 581 18 End to terror "It's global, ruthless, it's nihilistic and it must be stopped." Mrs Hillary Clinton, on the spread of terrorism Terrorism, nuclear proliferation, climate change, trade and new markets on agenda of 3-day visit Mumbai United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
      AFP; AP; Reuters; REUTERS  -  581 words
    • 520 19 New York CIT Group is in talks with a group of bondholders for US$2 billion to US$3 billion (552.9 billion to 554.4 billion) in rescue financing as it tries to avoid bankruptcy, a source close to the company said late last Friday. Bankruptcy
      Reuters; AP  -  520 words
    • 841 19  -  Chua Chin Hon NEWS ANALYSIS US President and his economic team rush to cool growing calls for second stimulus US Bureau Chief In Washington OUTLOOK REMAINS BLEAK Last month, the National Conference of State Legislatures reported that states like Arizona, Alaska and Nevada faced huge gaps
      AP  -  841 words
    • 557 19 New York The problems at big banks in the United States have caused trouble for many ordinary Americans. But increasingly, it is the problems of ordinary Americans that are causing trouble for the big banks. Bank of America (BoA) and Citigroup, giants
      New York Times; Washington Post  -  557 words
    • 498 20 Chinese people are only just getting started in share trading, says fund manager Mark Mobius London China's stock market may surpass the United States' as the world's largest by value in three years as state-owned companies sell new shares and the nation's
      Bloomberg  -  498 words
    • 421 20 New York South Korea's state pension fund, the nation's biggest investor, plans to double its international assets within the next six years by investing in the so-called BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) nations and other Asian countries. "International investments
      Bloomberg  -  421 words
    • 459 21  -  Teo Cheng Wee Former health minister Chua jui Meng's departure for PKR a sign of rift within party Regional Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur Just days after pledging his allegiance to the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), party veteran Chua Jui Meng said yesterday that he was joining
      SIN CHEW DAILY  -  459 words
    • IN BRIEF
      • 112 21 Brighton The world's oldest man, who put his longevity down to "cigarettes, whisky and wild, wild women", died yesterday at the age of 113. Mr Henry Allingham (below), who was one of the last three surviving British veterans of World War I, died in his sleep
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      • 99 21 Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo will lead the Singapore delegation to the meetings of Asean foreign ministers and the Asean Regional Forum, said the ministry in a statement yesterday. He will also attend the annual Post Ministerial Conferences with its Dialogue Partners, the 4th Asean Coordinating Council
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      • 121 21 Urumqi Chinese police shot dead 12 armed Uighur rioters in Xinjiang this month after they ignored warning shots, regional governor Nuer Baikeli said yesterday, in a rare government admission of deaths inflicted by security forces. Of the 12, three were killed on the spot, the others
        Reuters  -  121 words
      • 117 21 Tokyo -Japanese police raided the offices of a tour organiser yesterday on suspicion of negligence, after eight senior citizens died of apparent hypothermia in cold, wet weather during a climbing tour of Japan's northern mountains, officials said. Investigators raided Amuse-Travel's headquarters in Tokyo and its regional office
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    • 85 21 It's black and slimy. But for many in the Black Sea town of Pomorie, east of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, the black mud from a nearby lake also is a cure-all for many bodily ailments. Visitors to the area yesterday smeared black mud
      AP  -  85 words
    • 305 21 Banting (Selangor) Initial findings in a pathology report on political secretary Teoh Beng Hock showed that he died of multiple injuries due to a high fall. Mr Teoh, 30, an aide to Selangor executive councillor Ean Yong Hian Wah from the Democratic Action Party,
      The Star; Asia News Network; Bernama  -  305 words
    • 573 22 Firm that helped parents sue tainted milk producer is first fined for late tax payment, then shut down Beijing Government officials have shut down the research office of a registered law company whose lawyers are known for taking on cases involving civil rights
      New York Times; AFP  -  573 words
    • 359 22 Teheran A hardline editor seen as close to Iran's top authority accused a powerful cleric yesterday of backing law-breakers, in comments highlighting deepening divisions in the Islamic republic after a disputed election. Mr Hossein Shariatmadari, editor-in-chief of the Kayhan daily, also criticised former president Akbar
      Reuters; AP  -  359 words
    • 587 23 Ex-CBS anchor and winner of multiple Emmys dies of complications from dementia at age 92 Washington American television news legend Walter Cronkite, dubbed "the most trusted man in America" for his calm and honest delivery during a tumultuous period in United States history,
      New York Times; AP  -  587 words
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  • jobs
    • 1054 24  -  Debbie Yong Many firms frown upon moonlighting and the penalties may be as serious as getting sacked Making good use of spare time "Since I have time to spare, it doesn't hurt to make more money and gain some experience. It's better
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  • invest
    • 1233 25 A recent Monetary Authority of Singapore report vindicated the claims of small investors who lost large sums in the structured notes debacle. Francis Chan looks at the key findings and how investors are reacting. Earlier this month, 10 financial institu tions here were punished by the aa
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    • [me & my money]
      • 1391 27  -  Lorna Tan No credit cards either for investment chief who is financially independent at age 30 Finance Correspondent WORST AND BEST BETS Q: What has been your worst investment to date? Nasdaq stocks such as Marconi and Cisco during the tech bubble. I held
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    • [property]
      • 788 28  -  Fiona Chan Far from fizzling out, demand for entry-level homes has spilled over to high-end projects Strong demand Despite prices increasing by 5.2 per cent on average last month, buyers seemed undeterred, said DMG analyst Brandon Lee. "We attribute it to the buoyant HDB upgrader
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      • Article, Illustration
        567 28 MY SPACE MONEY MATTERS Cost of home: $450,000 Cost of furnishings: Most of the stuff is old. We have a new dinner table made completely from driftwood that cost about $1,800 and a new $2,000 couch, two bar stools and an armchair but that is about it.
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    • [small change]
      • 888 29  -  Annie Lim Your existing lender may give you a lower rate, but it may not be the best deal With banks aggressively marketing their promotional packages, some home owners are looking into their current home loan in- terest rates and contemplating refinancing. Refinancing refers
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    • 2056 30  -  Leonard Lim Medal haul at AYG boosts view that school should take over youth development from some, if not all, NSAs STARTING THEM YOUNG Many countries have elite sports schools, some for children as young as six. But the models differ some are
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      301 30 Benny Yap He is out on bail, not missing The man behind the two schools that offered fake degrees was arrested last month, the police said last Friday. Earlier reports had said that Mr Yap, 39, was missing. He is out on bail and is helping the police. His
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    • 314 31 EDITORIAL The Ministry of Education (MOE) shut down Brookes Business School last week, and it was not a moment too soon. The private school in Beach Road had been peddling false degrees and diplomas. Among others, it offered a one-year course that would lead supposedly
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    • 160 31 The Auditor-General (AQ chides civil servants for being sloppy in their management of public funds. The civil servants who committed these mistakes, however "honest" they were, must receive appropriate punishments, for instance, deduction in their salaries and bonuses, to send a strong deterrent to those handling public funds that
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    • 193 31 "I'm convinced that a scan j of the brain of a j Singaporean would show a i large part dedicated to food." GEORGE YEO, Foreign Minister, on how his comments about food in his Facebook and twc blogs attract the most responses "I don't know. If
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    • [YOUR LETTERS]
      • 177 31 The lights on the newly created malls, lon Orchard and Orchard Central, along Orchard Road liven up the place and add to the branding of Orchard Road as A Great Street. Without such lights to add to the ambience, Orchard Road would be like just
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      • 201 31 I think Mr Syed Muhammad Ghadaffi Alsagoff has belittled the role that the Sarkies brothers played in the establishment of Raffles Hotel ("Who built Raffles Hotel?", July 12). While the brothers rented the premises from Syed Mohamed Alsagoff, it was Tigran and Martin Sarkies
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      • 236 31 I read with interest the article, "A PC for $136 under needy family scheme" Qune 21). I applaud the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) for making available to needy families with a monthly income of less than $2,500 computers costing less than a quarter
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      • 263 31 I refer to the Think column, "Thank you, my friends" by Dr Lee Wei Ling Qune 28). Illness and death are unpredictable, as Dr Tan Yew Seng, medical director of Assisi Hospice, said in an article in Mind Your Body (April 16).
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      • 195 31 I refer to last Sunday's article, "All stirred up over drinking water in restaurants". Restaurants have their policies, and they have the right to decide whether they want to provide water for their diners. Also, there is no ruling which states that restaurants in Singapore must
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      • 208 31 I am writing in response to last Sunday's article, "All stirred up over drinking water in restaurants". I applaud Miss Veron Ang for compiling a list of restaurants that do not serve free water. Where possible, I choose to drink tap water in restaurants
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      • 182 31 Here is an account of my experience of being served drinking water in restaurants. A month ago, when I dined at Crystal Jade Kitchen (Plaza Singapura), I was not served any water until I asked, and I was later charged for it. A few
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      344 32 Each week, we publish an extract from a book that is topical or of general interest Scientist James Lovelock, the originator of the Gaia theory, which proposes that earth is an evolving self-regulating organism, sends warning that global warming is inevitable and irreversible. By the next century, habitable lands
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    • 925 32  -  Lee Wei Ling Mishaps often occur when we least expect them, so it's vital to stay vigilant but calm It was the autumn of 1999. I was visiting my friend, the writer Ho Minfong, in Ithaca, a beautiful university town in upstate New York where Cornell University
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    • 708 32  -  Linda Collins THE EX-PAT FILES It's summer in the northern hemisphere and expat families have headed home for their annual holidays. And this year, their maid is going to Spain. No, she is not joining the expat family on Spain's sunny Costas, or for a meander
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      307 32 "I think a ban on bottled water is workable as tap water in Singapore is drinkable/ HOWARD SHAW, executive director of the Singapore Environment Council. He was commenting on a call for Singaporeans to stop drinking bottled water as it wastes resources and harms the environment DARYL HO,
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    • 1271 33  -  Christopher Tan With US car giants sputtering, the way's wide open for new market leaders Senior Correspondent ii f I he Americans are arV V rogant...They always ask, 'We make great cars, why can't you sell them?' They have no idea what the market wants...l'm glad
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    • 1305 33  -  Grace Chng Digital Life Editor Early last month, nine Singapore software houses learnt to build applications for the iPhone when they attended Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco. When I met the participants there, they talked excitedly about their applications or
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    • 1585 34  -  Kwan Weng Kin DP] leader Yukio Hatoyama has both political pedigree and academic credentials Japan Correspondent J" apan may have finally found the leader it needs to pull the country out of the dumps someone with an engineering degree in hand. Okay, I must
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    • 908 34  -  Irene Tham Professor Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the non-profit organisation One Laptop Per Child (OLPC), has been snubbed countless times for his Utopian ideas, one of which is to alleviate poverty by giving every child in the Third World a laptop. Now, it appears that
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  • OBITUARIES
    • Obituary, Illustration
      126 35 To God be the Glory for the things He has done TAY TIO CHYE Age: 93 Was called home to be with the Lord on 18 July 2009 leaving behind Wife: Lim Nguan Yong Children: Daughters-in-law: Choon Teng Nguan Cheh Wee Kong Augustine Ai Liang Irene Kok Kwang David Lye
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      93 35 NEITHALATH SARADAAMMAL Age: 88 passed away peacefully on 18 July 2009 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. (Husband: K. M. Menon, deceased] Sons: Daughters-in-law: Gopalakrishnan Shantha Raj an Pamela Ravidas Premachandran Malini Daughters: Sons-in-law: (Indira, deceased) Dr. P. K. Padman Sarojam Kumar Prasanna N. Jayachandran Jayasree Venu Sister,
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      85 35 The De La Salle Brothers of Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong announce the going home of our dear brother and friend BROTHER HERBERT PATRICK, FSC 16 July 1916 -18 July 2009 Brother Herbert will rest at the school chapel at St. Joseph's Institution, 38 Malcolm Road Tel: 6250 0022 The
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      126 35 have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7 YIK SIEW YONG Age: 64 was called home to be with the Lord on 17 July 2009 Deeply loved and dearly missed by Children: Son-in-law: Siblings: Sara Yik Yik Chong Yeong Samantha
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      106 35 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7 JOYCE THAYALAMALAR RAJASINGAM Age: 83 was called home to be with the Lord on 18 July 2009 leaving behind loved ones. Husband: Rajah Gabriel Rajasingam Daughters: Son-in-law: Sharmini Elisabeth Ruth Jayarani
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      115 35 "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want... and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23 Ms Ong Sok Kirn, Angelica Age: 62 passed away peacefully on 18 July 2009 She will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by her mother, all
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      140 35 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7 LEE HELENA ROSE Age: 86 was called home to be with the Lord on 18 July 2009, leaving behind loved ones. (Husband: Choy KokWah, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Raymond Choy Rose Koh
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      138 35 "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 DAVID TSANG CHIU POX Age: 51 Passed away peacefully on 13 July 2009, dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones Wife: Winnie Yung
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      58 35 The family of the late WONG SOOK HENG, KELLY Departed on 12 July 2009 Wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all pastors, relatives, friends, colleagues and church members for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, prayers, wreaths and contributions during their recent bereavement. Special thanks to: < Singapore
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      33 35 3rd Anniversary In Loving Memory of JEYA SELVAM, HANNAH Departed 19 July 2006 3 years have gone by But, it's like yesterday Fond memories still afloat young, Forever lovely From husband loved ones
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      58 35 CHANDIRAS S/OYANPICHEH (Bose) Age: 63 passed away peacefully on 17 July 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wlfe:Santarlehad/o PLKaiy Daughters: Maahes layakala Gayathri Son-in-law: Govindarajoo Grandsons: Satyamorthi GM Rishikesh GM Body is resting at Blk634YishunSt6l #06-50.Te1: 9663 4277 Cortege will leave on 19/7/09 (Sunday) at 4.30pm for
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      157 35 "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 JEFFREY KHO KOK MENG Age: 61 was called home to be with the Lord on 18 July 2009 leaving behind loved ones. (Father: Kho
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      128 35 'The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want... md I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23 AUDREY LEE SAI LUANG Age: 45 yrs was called home to be with the Lord on 18 July 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved
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      64 35 LTHMA SHANTHI POOJi S SANDRAMOHAN Departed on 05-07-09 We wish to express our heartfelt thanks appreciation to all for their prayers, visits, condolences contributions during the recent bereavement. KARUMATHI PRAYERS Will be held on Sunday 19-07-09, night at BLK 173. #?3-721 ANG MO KIO, AYE 4 Tel: *****779 *****422 ATHMA
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      34 35 '...I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever' Psalm 23:6^ 13th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of LOW CHEE KHENG PETER Departed 19 July 1996 Dearly loved missed by Wife, Children loved ones
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      90 36 Thalai Thevasam Ist Anniversary DR. P. Balasubramaniam Departed 30/07/2008 Days have passed, Since we last heard your voice, Weeks have passed, Since we last saw your smile, Months have passed, Since we last held your hand Not a moment in time has passed, Without a thought of you Appa Forever
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      74 36 ATHMA SHANTI POOJA S. SANDRAMOHAN Departed on 5-7-2009 Fondly rememberd by: Wife: C Rajasvari Daughters: S Vikneshwari S. Amutha Brothers, Sisters-in-law Sister, Brother-in-law nieces and nephews S. Mani and Family And all friends Karumathi prayers will be held on 19/07/09 at Blk 173, #13-721 Ang Mo Kio Aye 4. Athma
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      104 36 I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies." CHO ALICE Age: 68 was called home to be with the Lord on 16 July 09. Dearly missed and always remembered by loved ones. Sons: Daughter-in-law: Pua Hock lim, Albert Scow Bee
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    • 123 36 TV times CRICKET COLF England v Australia: 2nd Test, Day 4 The Open C'ship: 4rd rd (Live, Ch23, (Live, Chi 10, 5.58pm 8.30pm). 6pm). US Bank C'ship: Day 4 (Live, Ch26 Ch3o4, tomorrow, 4am). CYCLING Tour de France: Stage 15 (Live, MOTORCYCLING Chi 13, 9.45pm). MotoGP World C'ship: Germany (Live,
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  • sport
    • 511 36  -  Jeanette Wang Laser Radial sailor claims World Youth title; Griselda and Cecilia add 420 bronze for Spores best showing Elizabeth Yin, shy and soft-spoken, struggles to name her hobbies. But "collecting world titles" could be one of them. Yesterday, the 18-year-old won the Laser Radial class at the
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    • 367 36 Saint-Denis (France) World record-hold-er Usain Bolt obliterated the 100 m field in windy, chilly conditions at the Paris Golden League meet on Friday. But his 9.795 ec winning time just missed out on Tyson Gay's season-best effort. Gay timed 9.77 last week at the Golden Gala
      AP  -  367 words
    • 281 36  -  Leonard Lim One would have expected her to buckle under the pressure, and on such a big stage. But Rania Rahardja surpassed all expectations to win Singapore's first gold at the ongoing Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships. The 16-year-old, making her international debut, beat
      COURTESY OF JAMES WONG  -  281 words
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      238 36  -  Joyce Fang Text and pictures by Samuel Lim, 27 Personal trainer Height: 1.7 m Weight: 62kg Exercise regimen: I follow a training methodology called Cross Fit. It combines gymnastic movements with weightlifting and running, whereby I work out for three days and rest for a day. The session
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    • 318 36 ATHLETICS Paris Golden League (winners only) Men's 100 m: U. Bolt (Jam) 9.79. 110 m hurdles: D. Faulk (USA) 13.14. 400 m: J. Warmer (USA) 45.28. 800 m: I. Ismail (Sud) 1 mm 45.855ec. 3,000 m: K. Bekele (Eth) 7:28.64. 3,000 m steeplechase: M. Mekhis-si-Benabbad (Fra) 8:1 3.23. javelin:
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    • IN BRIEF
      • 41 36 Auckland Fly-half Stephen Donald kicked 17 points to guide New Zealand to a 22-16 win over Australia in the opening Test of the Tri-Nations rugby series yesterday. He kicked a conversion and five penalties. AP
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      • 35 36 Houston Houston centre Yao Ming will have surgery on his broken left foot next week and will likely miss the entire upcoming National Basketball Association season. AP
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      • 46 36 Rome china's Qin Kai and Zhang Xinhua swept the top two places in lm springboard diving to open swimming's World Championships on Friday Ojn compiled 449 points in the six-dive final. Zhang took the silver with 445.90 points. AP
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    • [Sunday people]
      • 233 37 Liverpool's Fernando Torres is obviously a private person when it comes to family matters. The Spanish footballer hired security to keep the ward at the Hospital La Rosaleda Compostelan, in Spain, secure when wife Olalla Dominguez gave birth to their first child last week. Both mother
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      • 139 37 Sweet merciful relief: Handsome French footballer Yoann Gourcuff is still single. Remember the model, Marie Steiss, who was spotted with him in New York -^■^^^^fcCity? Apparently, the massive global furore over their hook-up has resulted in more details coming out about thei dinner date. The
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      • 208 37 Tony Romo broke up with singer-actress Jessica Simpson the night before her 29th birthday. "She is heartbroken," a source close to the pop star told People. "She loves Tony. But it's been difficult lately. "He's busy with his career and she's getting ready to shoot her show (The
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      • 205 37 National Basketball Association All-Star centre Shaquille O'Neal hopes to bring his martial arts skills to the basketball court during a visit to China's Shaolin Temple the birthplace of gongfu. "When I was a kid, I saw a lot of Shaolin gongfu performances," he told Titan Sports, China's top
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    • 861 38 ■Ji^AIH.IMeILI.IIUJ.MI.MJiM.WMMHI.BafeBBBI A cyclist comes to the start of the Tour de France and thinks, this is the biggest challenge of my life. Lance Armstrong comes to the start line and thinks, I've already conquered my biggest challenge cancer. Then he starts riding and somehow, nothing is
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    • 554 39 Didn't hit (good shots "The windwas blowing pretty good. It was coming off the left pretty "hard. You just had to hit good shots, and I didn't do that." TIGER WOODS Turnberry (Scotland) Tiger Woods had dressed for a sombre occasion, but the world No. 1 cannot possibly
      The Times; London; NYT; AP  -  554 words
    • 182 39 Tiger Woods was one under for the round and even par for the Open after the first seven holes on Friday. Then disaster struck. By the time he recovered with two birdies on Nos. 16 and 17, it was too late. His four-over 74 gave
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    • 145 39 Selected completed 3rd round scores (British unless noted, *denotes amateur): 210 Bryce Molder (USA) 70 73 67, Thongchai Jaidee (Tha) 69 72 69 21 1 Richard S. Johnson (Swe) 70 72 69 212 Thomas Aiken (Rsa) 71 72 69, Paul McCinley (Ire) 71 71 70, Graeme McDowell 68
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    • 234 39 Turnberry Padraig Harrington's bid to become the first golfer in 53 years to win the British Open three times in a row virtually ended yesterday. He shot a six-over 76 to fall 14 shots off the lead at Turnberry, finishing the third round in 219. Winner
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    • 338 39 Besancon (France) Serguei Ivanov of Russia won the 14th stage of the Tour de France yesterday a ride marred by the death of a spectator, who was hit by a police motorcycle escorting the riders. George Hincapie of the United States finished soon after Ivanov in a
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    • 392 39 London England's bid for a first Test win over Australia at Lord's in 75 years stalled after lunch here on the third day. Having decided to bat again instead of enforcing the follow-on, the hosts subsequently struggled to impose themselves on the Australian bowlers during the
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    • 469 40  -  Jeanette Wang Singapore's craziest Reds fan loves the club more than his wife and she doesn't mind For the past 21 years, Vikinisvaran Suppiah has kept a passionate relationship burning strong. His wife, Bawani Arumoh, knows about it, but does not mind. In fact, their lives revolve
      COURTESY OF BAWANI ARUMOH; ALBERT SIM  -  469 words
    • 147 40 Liverpool's open training session scheduled at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Friday has been moved to the National Stadium because of safety and traffic concerns. Sections of the stadium will be recreated to simulate the atmosphere at the club's Anfield ground. Fans holding Blue
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    • 102 40 S-League players having a friendly match with teenagers from thejamiyah Children's Home yesterday. An estimated $15,000 from the proceeds of the H-Two-0 Ultimate Challenge was donated to the home. Organised by Yeo's, the event featured two challenges a biathlon (400 m swim and 4km run)
      FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE  -  102 words
    • 90 40 Chelsea are pursuing Emmanuel Adebayor, putting Manchester City's hopes of signing the Arsenal striker in the balance. City are still planning to hold talks with Adebayor this weekend. Liverpool will intensify their efforts to sign David Silva, the Valencia playmaker, with Xabi Alonso expected to complete a £32
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    • 570 41  -  Wang Meng Meng Striker on free transfer has dream debut for United, scoring the winner over Malaysia In Kuala Lumpur Michael Owen, the man in the wilderness as far as England are concerned, had a dream debut for Manchester United yesterday. He struck the winning
      AP; BERITA HARIAN  -  570 words
    • 389 41  -  Terrence Voon In Kuala Lumpur It was just like old times. Michael Owen in a red shirt, roared on by thousands, scoring the winning goal. Except that yesterday, his crimson livery belonged to Manchester United, the spectators were Malaysians and his goal arrived
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    • 845 41  -  Rob Hughes HEART OF FOOTBALL "City have one of the most productive youth academies in modern football. However, the owners are not patient nor present enough, to grow their own talents. The starting line-up this August might contain just two players developed
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    • 763 41  -  Wang Meng Meng In Kuala Lumpur Flashback to 1995. Then, a wide-eyed, 20-year-old stepped off a plane in Malaysia, wearing the club blazer with pride. Now, 14 years on, but still looking smart in a black Manchester United suit, Gary Neville was in a
      NIKE SINGAPORE; TIEN CHUNG PING  -  763 words

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    • 216 40 J^ Thank you for the mega success! JITO* tr if| Singapore's biggest health and wellness event enjoyed another successful 2-day run S^J nl^i JJ _nJ this Year- ,sP read over three halls 'the me 9a exhibition attracted more than 100,000 (^^ff IS eager visitors with an extensive showcase of the
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    • 52 41 LINE-UP Manchester United's team v Malaysian XI Edwin van der Sar (Ben Foster, 46th mm) John O'Shea, Rio Ferdinand (Wes Brown, 60) Jonny Evans Patrice Evra (Fabio da Silva, 60) I PaulScholes (Zoran Tosic, 60) Anderson (Ryan Giggs, 76), Darron Gibson Nani Wayne Rooney (Michael Owen, 60) Dimitar Berbatov (Federico
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      • 832 44  -  Tan Yi Hui Nicholas Yong What do people think? 'The younger generation will run with a song like that, but there is some difficult rhythmic phrasing, M especially in the last bit of the chorus, for older folks to follow." CLEMENT CHOW, original singer of
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      • 700 44  -  Cheryl Tan It might be the last week of the Great Singapore Sale (GSS) but it is set to be a good-buy goodbye. To entice shoppers to open their wallets during the last stretch of the sale that kicked off on May 29,
        COURTESY OF HSU LIN  -  700 words
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        280 44 LifeStyle highlights some hot buys in the last leg of the Great Singapore Sale Giorgio Mandelli men's cufflinks Where: Takashimaya Department Store, Level 3, men's department What: Italian-made cufflinks Why buy: The blue-and-black hues match most business shirts Price now: $79 Price before: $219 Savings: $140 (64
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        919 46  -  Tan Yi Hui Rebecca Lynne Tan Valerie Wang To some people, it is pure ambrosia. But others who cannot stand durians raise a stink so keep clear Additional reporting by Student Cheong Jiahui has a thorny issue with her family members. At this time of year, she
        ALPHONSUS CHERN; SHAHRIYA YAHAYA  -  919 words
      • 83 46 Durians have up to two or three times more sugar and carbohydrates than other fruits. Experts recommend eating not more than eight durian seeds daily. This is how durians measure up with other foods: Durian Apple (with skin) IOOg (about 5 seeds): 161-167 calories lOOg: 52
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      • 272 46 LifeStyle tests some common methods used to remove the lingering stench What: From your fingers METHOD 1 (above left): Washing your hands with water trickling out of a durian husk Effectiveness: Verdict: Amazingly, this works, though a trace of the odour is still detectable. The science:
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