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Title Section20 2009-12-18 1 MICA (P) 094/11/2009 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 2009 Sf.l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS THE STRAITS TIMES.20 words
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Article72 2009-12-18 1 POLYTECHNIC graduates have the edge over university graduates in the job market. The reason: they cost less and possess more practical skills. Also, those laid off are more willing to take lower-paying jobs, unlike degree-holders. Headhunters suggest that degree-holders venture into such sunrise industries as72 words
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Article, Illustration49 2009-12-18 1 DON'T leave your home without an umbrella this weekend. The National Environment Agency is predicting periods of moderate to heavy rain accompanied by strong winds over the next few days as a surge of north-easterly winds in the South China Sea gathers strength. HOME PAGE B249 words
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Article32 2009-12-18 1 SINGAPORE'S exports finally turned around by jumping 8.7 per cent in November over the same period last year, the first such increase in 19 months. PRIME PAGE A332 words
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Article43 2009-12-18 1 China is planning to abolish a long-controversial demolition and relocation regulation, a week after five legal scholars petitioned the government. The ruling came after a spate of tense stand-offs over forced evictions across the country. PRIME PAGE A2O43 words
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Article59 2009-12-18 1 INTEREST rates in Singapore are likely to remain stable at their current low levels for most of next year, meaning continued cheap loans for companies and homebuyers. This prognosis emerged after the US Federal Reserve said yesterday that it would keep its benchmark rate near zero59 words
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Article, Illustration91 2009-12-18 1 PHOTO: THE PLACE: Pasig, the Philippines. A gymnasium becomes a makeshift home for hundreds of Filipinos, made homeless by a typhoon and prolonged flooding in October. Around the world, the number of people forced out of their homes by the weather and the effects of globalREUTERS - 91 words
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Article, Illustration737 2009-12-18 1 Sujin Thomas - Sujin Thomas By About the case SINGAPOREAN Ram Puneet Tiwary, 30, was jailed for life with no chance of parole, in 2006 after an 18-day trial. He was convicted of murdering Singaporeans Tay Chow Lyang, 26, and Tony Tan Poh Chuan, 27, in the flatST FILE - 737 words
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Article671 2009-12-18 1 SUJIN THOMAS; Yen Feng - SUJIN THOMAS Yen Feng Target: Dangerously-placed items on high-rise buildings By uwtypuo;w THE Housing Board is on a mission to stamp out killer litter again. Over the next few months, the public housing agency will send out letters to about 900,000 HDB residents urging them671 words
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Miscellaneous39 2009-12-18 1 q -s|] BLAST FROM THE PAST Ready kg BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS J 'ml IV- jf 1 -fi "U l mi'L^^ V Ourguid ®to lookin 9 SfM B^fea^^^- INSIGHT, PAGES A 28&29 \*M jfclf^ ■IN URBAN P^ LIFE! PAGE E239 words
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114 2009-12-18 2 WE SAY There are more graduates without work in an improving economy than a year ago, when job scarcity was kicking in on account of the spreading financial crisis. Yet third-quarter figures confirm that the recovery is not a job-less one, as the job114 words
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Article31 2009-12-18 2 COLUMNS SAF's policies on recruitment have to keep pace with the changing demographics and value systems of Generation V, say Ong Weichong. REVIEW PAGE A 2431 words
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Article31 2009-12-18 2 Copenhagen's likely failure shows that the green movement has not managed to convince mainstream public opinion of the seriousness of the challenge, says DexTorricke-Barton. REVIEW PAGE A 2731 words
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Article29 2009-12-18 2 OUR READER SAYS World leaders should collectively work out realisable approaches to cut carbon dioxide emissions and curb pollution, says Paul Chan Poh Hoi. FORUM PAGE A3O29 words
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Article, Illustration11 2009-12-18 2 www.straitstimes.com ■Tessa Wong cheers the demise of TV Mobile.11 words
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Article, Illustration990 2009-12-18 2 Carolyn Hong - Carolyn Hong XL projects message of non-interference while trying to be helpful By MALAYSIA BUREAU CHIEF WHEN Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak visited strife-torn southern Thailand last week, he chose an unusual and lyrical means of conveying a hard message. "Di mana bund dipijak990 words
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Article, Illustration99 2009-12-18 3 Singapore's SEA Games silver-winning 4xloom relay team carrying coach Hamkah Afik after their surprisingly good showing in Vientiane yesterday. The team of (from left) Muhammad Amiruddin Jamal, Elfi Mustapa and Gary Yeo, together with Lee Cheng Wei (not in picture) also broke the national record.LIM SIN THAI - 99 words
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Article, Illustration575 2009-12-18 3 Fiona Chan - Fiona Chan The strong growth suggests turning point in recovery By SINGAPORE'S exports turned in a stunning performance last month, reversing an 18-month decline and leaving economic forecasters astounded at the pace of the rebound. Increased shipments of chemical products were the key factor575 words
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Article, Illustration464 2009-12-18 4 Magdalen Ng - Magdalen Ng Resorts World's Festive Grand Theatre is venue for charity show By TOMORROW will be a big day for 12-year-old Tay Kuan Li. Together with students Zach Hourihane, 13, and Jane Lee, 14, the CHIJ Katong (Primary) pupil will beCAROLINE CHIA - 464 words
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476 2009-12-18 6 A BREAKTHROUGH "We now see uncovered all the forces that have generated that cancer and we now see all the genes that are responsible for driving those two cancers." Professor Mike Stratton, who led the institute's cancer genome project LONDON: Two common formsAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 476 words
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Article, Illustration586 2009-12-18 8 Political tensions set to rise after court decision removes protection from graft charges ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's President faced fresh calls to step down yesterday, after the Supreme Court struck down an amnesty that had protected the increasingly unpopular leader and several allies from corruption charges. TheASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 586 words
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Article767 2009-12-18 10 Kor Kian Beng - Kor Kian Beng They find work more easily than university grads in tough economy By Tips for jobless graduates "As our economy becomes even more knowledge intensive, it will require more, and not fewer, graduates to perform more complex tasks and higher-level thinking work, such as767 words
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Article, Illustration90 2009-12-18 10 Calista Ma, 21, manoeuvring a Segway around the lunchtime crowd at Food Republic at 313@Somerset yesterday. Filled with canned drinks, cups, ice and straws, the customised Segway is a new concept by Food Republic to peddle drinks to their customers at their latest outlet.NG SOR LUAN - 90 words
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458 2009-12-18 11 Way found that offers hope for patients to communicate easily NEW YORK: Experimental research is helping a paralysed man turn his thoughts into the beginnings of re-al-time speech. Mr Eric Ramsey was 16 when he suffered a stroke after a car accident, which left458 words
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Article, Illustration384 2009-12-18 14 Ravi Velloor - Ravi Velloor Evaluation of ST Kinetics' weapons to continue following freeze due to Indian corruption scandal By SOUTH ASIA BUREAU CHIEF NEW DELHI: India will proceed with field trials of Singapore-built artillery, easing a freeze on contacts with ST Engineering earlier this year afterDSTA - 384 words
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514 2009-12-18 14 Ravi Velloor - Ravi Velloor By SOUTH ASIA BUREAU CHIEF NEW DELHI: India has no objections to its famed Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) or Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) setting up campuses overseas, including in Singapore. "In principle, I am not opposed to it,"514 words
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Article, Illustration860 2009-12-18 18 Sim Chi Yin - Sim Chi Yin Move follows petition by 5 legal dons slamming demolition rules By CHINA CORRESPONDENT TURNING POINT "If the demolition regulation is really overhauled, it will be a very major improvement. It shows that Chinese society has reached a point where we can'tSIM CHI YIN - 860 words
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457 2009-12-18 20 Practice deceives people into believing they can get away with crime or have abnormal powers KUALA LUMPUR: Muslim scholars in Malaysia want laws to ban witchcraft in the country to help curb a wave of robberies, the New Straits Times reported yesterday. Influential cleric457 words
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Article, Illustration504 2009-12-18 21 Brazilian police say man carried out black magic ritual on toddler to spite his wife RIO DE JANEIRO: A two-year-old Brazilian boy with more than 40 sewing needles stuck everywhere inside his body was the victim of a black magic ritual performed by hisAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 504 words
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Article, Illustration1016 2009-12-18 12 Sandra Davie - Sandra Davie Recession and dent in reputation caused by dodgy schools behind the dip By SENIOR WRITER Several private schools have shut in the past two years, with a few hitting the headlines in regional newspapers for leaving students stranded. THE double whammy of recession andST FILE - 1,016 words
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Article, Illustration927 2009-12-18 16 Jessica Cheam - Jessica Cheam Contribution depends on developing countries agreeing to oversight By RISK OF TRAGEDY AND FARCE "I think it would be a tragedy if we failed because we couldn't agree on the substance it would be a farce if we failed to reach an927 words
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Article, Illustration480 2009-12-18 16 Clarissa Oon - Clarissa Oon By COPENHAGEN: Singapore yesterday pledged support for negotiations to reach a legally-binding global agreement to address climate change, with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announcing to the conference that Singapore would cut its carbon emissions growth by 16 per cent below business-as-usualDESMOND WEE - 480 words
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Article, Illustration413 2009-12-18 16 Nirmal Ghosh - Nirmal Ghosh By COPENHAGEN: With expectations for the climate talks dropping by the day, it appears that the only likely outcome to emerge from COPIS is a watered-down political statement from the leaders. Even at the start of the talks, the expectation was that any form413 words
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Article143 2009-12-18 16 NEW DELHI: India cannot accept a global warming treaty that would stall its drive to lift millions out of poverty, Premier Manmohan Singh said yesterday as he left for the climate talks. Dr Singh said he looked forward to "constructive deliberation" but stressed that theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 143 words
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Article120 2009-12-18 16 COPENHAGEN: The stress of late-night negotiations and rushing between meeting rooms that can be more than half a kilometre apart is taking a toll on participants at the UN climate talks. Emergency doctors at the Bella Centre say they treated around 110 cases a day last week,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 120 words
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Article151 2009-12-18 16 COPENHAGEN: If they fail to reach a climate deal in Copenhagen, world leaders flying in their private jets and huddling in five-star hotels will have little to show for their efforts beyond a big, fat carbon footprint. The United Nations estimates 40,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide willASSOCIATED PRESS - 151 words
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Article108 2009-12-18 16 NEW DELHI: South Asia's largest prison Tihar Central Jail in New Delhi is hoping to become the first in the world to go green, by using renewable energy, recycled waste and cutting its electricity consumption. The vast complex in the west of the Indian capitalAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 108 words
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437 2009-12-18 22 A SIGN that the economy's recovery is not a job-less one is that the third quarter's gain of 14,000 jobs cancelled out the first six months' losses. This is reassuring. Recession cycles in industrial countries in the past two decades had seen437 words
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Article, Illustration738 2009-12-18 22 Ong Weichong - Ong Weichong GETTING THE BEST INTO THE SAF By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES SINCE its inception more than 40 years ago, the Singapore Armed Forces has been the principal guarantor of the Republic's security, strategic interests and sovereignty. But the SAF plays another738 words
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Article, Illustration791 2009-12-18 22 Bruce Gale - Bruce Gale MATA JELI: A PERSPECTIVE ON INDONESIAN AFFAIRS By SENIOR WRITER WOULD a Singapore-style Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) system help solve Jakarta's notorious traffic problems? Governor Fauzi Bowo certainly thinks so. Earlier this month, he formally requested that the central government issue theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 791 words
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Article, Illustration915 2009-12-18 24 Arnold Reiner - Arnold Reiner By THE recent case of the pilots from Northwest Airlines who became so absorbed in their laptop PCs that they flew 240 km past their destination have added to the concerns of the public. The incident should also be aNEW YORK TIMES - 915 words
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Article, Illustration865 2009-12-18 25 DEX Torricke-Barton - DEX Torricke-Barton UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES THE United Nations Climate Change Conference may technically succeed by the end of this week. Today or more likely, after a theatrical all-night session lasting well into tomorrow officials representing 192 countries will probablyXINHUA - 865 words
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Article, Illustration1401 2009-12-18 26 Jeremy Au Yong; JEREMY AU YONG - Jeremy Au Yong JEREMY AU YONG Return of the left? By This is the year when history made news and a generation of young Singaporeans scratched their heads and asked Fong who? Poh who? Today, we take a look at what happened when the past revisitsLIANHE ZAOBAO; ST FILE - 1,401 words
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Article, Illustration316 2009-12-18 26 TO MANY, Singapore's birth can be marked either in 1965 when it broke away from Malaysia to be an independent republic, or in 1819 when it was founded by Sir Stamford Raffles. This year came a jolting reminder that there is one more year that alsoST FILE - 316 words
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Article, Illustration567 2009-12-18 27 Jeremy Au Yong - Jeremy Au Yong By DR SEET Ai Mcc was once Singapore's highest-rank-ing female politician, holding the post of Acting Minister for Community Development. That was until 1991, when she narrowly lost her Bukit Gombak seat in the General Election to then Singapore DemocraticST FILE - 567 words
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Article, Illustration520 2009-12-18 27 Cassandra Chew - Cassandra Chew By MANY Singaporeans will remember her as the "feminist mentor" behind a group of activists who captured Aware, the women's advocacy group, triggering one of the biggest controversies of the year. If they delve into history, they will see a portrait ofST FILE - 520 words
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Letter258 2009-12-18 28 Chin-up advantage "Our soldiers will look very stupid if they cannot scale a wall to engage an enemy." MR VIM YEW FEI: "I refer to Wednesday's letter, 'Is Napfa an equitable test for NS?' The chin-up station in the National Physical Fitness Award (Napfa) tests upper body strength, which258 words
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391 2009-12-18 28 PLEA TO WORLD LEADERS I REFER to Wednesday's commentary, "Four sides to the climate change story", and wish to point out that it missed a crucial factor political will. As an engineer by training, I tend to support views of the sceptics because by391 words
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369 2009-12-18 28 I REFER to the letters, "Plant pruning at night? Spare a thought for poor workers" by Mr Michael John Price last Friday and "Pruning plants at night a good idea" by Mr Wah June Hwang on Monday. The National Parks Board (NParks)369 words
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258 2009-12-18 28 I REFER to Wednesday's report, "14 'evaded CIQ checks' in which the Malaysian Immigration Department claimed that 14 individuals had deliberately crossed the border improperly. I am in no position to refute such allegations, but I would like to relate my own experience. On Dec 5,258 words
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123 2009-12-18 28 I REFER to Mr Advin Kwok's letter last Saturday, "Show World Cup matches for free". We would like to clarify that MediaCorp has been in discussion with the rights owners for some time now, and there is no specific Fifa ruling for123 words
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Letter436 2009-12-18 28 Beyond call of duty "The driver then used his own small umbrella to help us board other buses. By the time he was done, he was drenched." MS WONG LAI YIN: "It was raining heavily on Dec 4 when I boarded SBS Transit service 154 from Eunos interchange at436 words
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Article, Illustration1151 2009-12-18 31 Mavis Toh; Sujin Thomas - Mavis Toh Sujin Thomas KILLER LITTER KILLER LITTER By Education and punishment needed to stop perennial problem at HDB flats Dos and don'ts DO Remove or relocate objects that are placed in a dangerous manner, and encourage others to do so too. Ensure bamboo poles are used onlyAIDAH RAUF; HDB; LIANHE WANBAO - 1,151 words
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Article, Illustration374 2009-12-18 32 Amresh Gunasingham - Amresh Gunasingham By IF YOU are planning to go out this weekend, take an umbrella with you. The weatherman has forecast rainy weather for the next three days. The National Environment Agency's Meteorological Services Division said in a statement yesterday that a surge of374 words
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Article, Illustration496 2009-12-18 33 Tessa Wong - Tessa Wong TAKEOVER OF WET MARKETS All five will remain as wet markets; no change to rents until next March By THE Government has given Sheng Siong supermarket chain the green light to take over five wet markets which will stay as wetKEVIN LIM - 496 words
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764 2009-12-18 34 Amelia Tan; Leow Si Wan - Amelia Tan Leow Si Wan All schools must sign up with new statutory board and meet criteria on finances, staff and facilities, among other things By Registration process Schools covered by the old legislation Schools registered under the Education Act will have until June764 words
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Article398 2009-12-18 34 STUDENTS who enrol in the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) next year can look forward to six new National ITE Certificate (Nitec) courses. These full-time courses are in: Chemical Process Technology (Biologies) Community Care and Social Services Electronics (Mobile Devices) Interactive Media Design Visual398 words
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Article, Illustration565 2009-12-18 35 Zakir Hussain - Zakir Hussain Muis head calls on religious leaders to be inclusive as pool of migrant worshippers grows By MOSQUES have been urged to welcome new Muslim immigrants here, the same way they have opened their doors to non-Muslims in recent years. The call was madeBERITA HARIAN - 565 words
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Article119 2009-12-18 35 CHANGI Airport Group (CAG) and the Chongqing Airport Group are engaging in greater collaboration. Yesterday, both parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the Chinese city to establish an arrangement for the two airports to work on joint projects and staff exchanges, in areas such as119 words
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Article154 2009-12-18 35 STUDENTS from the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) will now have the chance to obtain the Adobe Certified Associates (ACA) certification, in addition to their Nitec or Higher Nitec certifications. The ACA certification is recognised by the industry as a leading benchmark of proficiency in digital154 words
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Article, Illustration571 2009-12-18 36 Tessa Wong - Tessa Wong BEST DRESSED BUILDING AWARD Tanglin Mall gets first place with decorations from discarded materials By TRANSFORMING coconut husks and parking coupons into a winter wonderland of lollipops complete with Santa Claus has earned Tanglin Mall the Orchard Road Best Dressed Building award. Shoppers and aCAROLINE CHIA - 571 words
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Article, Illustration594 2009-12-18 38 Maria Almenoar - Maria Almenoar Call for more parallel importers and used-car dealers to join scheme By GLAD THEY SIGNED UP "Those which have joined are now very glad they did. They are finding it easier to explain to customers about the practice of dealers and594 words
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199 2009-12-18 38 CASSANDRA CHEW - CASSANDRA CHEW PARLIAMENTARIANS from the Asia-Pacific region will gather in Singapore next month for the 18th annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF). To be held at Suntec convention centre from Jan 17 to 21, the five-day forum will see officials from199 words
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554 2009-12-18 39 Leow Si Wan - Leow Si Wan Delivery next month; better to be safe than sorry, says Khaw By THE Ministry of Health (MOH) has ordered 300,000 more doses of the Influenza A (H1N1) flu vaccine from Australian pharmaceutical company CSL. They will arrive next month. This, said554 words
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235 2009-12-18 39 KHUSHWANT SINGH - KHUSHWANT SINGH THE straits of Malacca and Singapore, and the waters off Malaysia provided safe havens for ships last month, with no pirate attacks reported in those areas. In November last year, there were two attacks in the straits and two off Tanjung235 words
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Article, Illustration493 2009-12-18 40 Elena Chong - Elena Chong FORMER TV ACTOR'S MOLESTATION TRIAL Defence lawyer's suggestion rejected by ex-pub employee By COURTS CORRESPONDENT SENSING someone was touching her breast as she rested, a former pub operations manager instinctively pushed the offender's hand away. Later, when reviewing closed-cir-cuit television footage,WONG KWAI CHOW - 493 words
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Article359 2009-12-18 40 ELENA CHONG - ELENA CHONG A TEEN was rushing home for dinner on his bicycle when suddenly, a man walked out in front of him from a sidewalk at a carpark in Henderson Road in March this year. A coroner's court heard yesterday that the then 14-year-old, who359 words
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Article, Illustration394 2009-12-18 41 Selina Lum - Selina Lum He abused police database to check up on three people By A POLICE officer who abused the police database to find the confidential particulars of three people was jailed for 14 months yesterday. In sentencing Sylvester Marian, 45, District Judge Paul Quan saidWONG KWAI CHOW - 394 words
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Article131 2009-12-18 41 A 31-YEAR-OLD Sri Lankan woman was yesterday charged with the murder of an Indian national found dead in his living quarters two weeks ago. Assembly worker Murugaiyan Selvam, 32, was found on Dec 4 lying motionless, with head injuries, on his bed in a room131 words
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Article, Illustration462 2009-12-18 42 April Chong - April Chong Documents and tools sought for exhibition in May By THE search is on for artefacts and stories from both traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) halls and high-tech labs producing TCM pills. The photographs, documents and equipment collected will be displayed at an exhibition organisedST FILE - 462 words
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518 2009-12-18 44 Rachel Chang - Rachel Chang SALARY PROSPECTS FOR 2010 Human resource consultancy's forecast is the rosiest so far By Projected figures Pharmaceutical: 4.1 per cent High-tech: 3.3 per cent Aerospace: 3.2 per cent Consumer goods: 3.1 per cent Banking and finance: 3.1 per cent Chemical: 2.9 per518 words
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629 2009-12-18 45 Grace Chua - Grace Chua Environment agency planning study to boost energy efficiency By AS INFORMATION technology (IT) and Internet applications grow, so do data centres the energy-hungry server farms that host companies' computer networking equipment and applications. How much energy they consume, and how to set629 words
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Article, Illustration623 2009-12-18 47 Minister plans to deny citizenship to women who wear full-body veils PARIS: France's immigration minister has said he wants the wearing of Muslim veils that cover the face and body to be grounds for denying citizenship and long-term residence. Mr Eric Besson said he plannedASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 623 words
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Article, Illustration754 2009-12-18 48 Surge in number of shoppers; retailers rush to set up cyber stores to tap growth potential By The Straits Times China Bureau BEIJING: The boom in the online shopping industry has spread to China, home to the largest Internet population, rattling traditional retailers who areBLOOMBERG - 754 words
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275 2009-12-18 48 HONG KONG: The chief editor of a top sports publisher in China is being investigated for alleged corruption involving almost 100 million yuan (5520.5 million), in another blight on the country's sports scene. Mr Qu Youyuan, chief editor and part owner of the275 words
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Article, Illustration893 2009-12-18 50 Sim Chi Yin - Sim Chi Yin Speed leads to better integration of economies across various regions By CHINA CORRESPONDENT BEIJING: By the end of next week, China will have the world's fastest long-dis-tance express train service. The train linking Wuhan in the central province of Hubei withBLOOMBERG; JEANETTE WANG; TIEN CHUNG PING - 893 words
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Article, Illustration869 2009-12-18 51 Hazlin Hassan - Hazlin Hassan Plan to improve oft-criticised public transport system in Klang Valley By MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT Train networks in Malaysia Light Rail Transit: Connects Kuala Lumpur to its suburbs. Has 49 stations covering 56km. A planned extension will add 26 more stationsTHE STAR; ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 869 words
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696 2009-12-18 53 OPEN WOUND "The wound is still open and hurts every time you probe it. It reminds people what may come when we are too weak." Mr Liu Yang, a Beijing lawyer and a driving force in the movement to regain stolen antiquities A team of696 words
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616 2009-12-18 55 Ho Ai Li - Ho Ai Li Rethink comes as China, Japan and South Korea continue intensive engagement of region By TAIWAN CORRESPONDENT ABANDONED "Taiwan is very eager to become part of the economic integration process, so that we won't be further isolated or marginalised." President Ma616 words
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209 2009-12-18 55 SHANGHAI: The Chinese authorities are trying to move 1,200 tombs from the future site of the planned Disney theme park in Shanghai before construction begins, state media said yesterday. The municipal government has offered compensation to the families of the dead to help them buryAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 209 words
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649 2009-12-18 57 A SECURITY ISSUE "The freeze certainly raises questions about how Japan would address contingencies, for example in North Korea, in its alliance with the United States." Professor Takehiko Yamamoto, a professor of international relations at Waseda University. Decision on the shield, a joint project649 words
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223 2009-12-18 57 TOKYO: Whether you are alcohol-intolerant or drink like a sailor, the proof is in your mouth. A Tokyo-based company has introduced a DNA test kit that assesses a person's tolerance to alcohol based on a mouth swab just in time for223 words
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671 2009-12-18 60 NO SYMPATHY "Unfortunately, the Americans are arrogant. They think of themselves as omnipotent. That's how they come across." A Pakistani official, who says the US has brought the problem on itself Some US aid programmes to the country are being held up because of the campaignNEW YORK TIMES - 671 words
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311 2009-12-18 60 WASHINGTON: Congress is investigating allegations that US tax dollars are being paid to warlords and the Taleban for security on supply routes used to truck food, water, fuel and ammunition to American troops in Afghanistan. If the allegations are true, then the United StatesASSOCIATED PRESS - 311 words
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484 2009-12-18 61 3-year plan is part of govt's bid to lift ranking in corruption index as investors turn wary KUALA LUMPUR: The government yesterday unveiled a three-year action plan to combat worsening corruption amid worries of declining investor interest in Malaysia. Various steps were announced from an onlineREUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 484 words
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248 2009-12-18 61 PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia's Court of Appeal yesterday overturned a ruling by the High Court that the anti-graft commission cannot interrogate witnesses beyond office hours. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) had lost the case last month when the High Court ruled that a Selangor townTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 248 words
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Article, Illustration467 2009-12-18 61 KUALA LUMPUR: Kelantan prince Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra is challenging the decision of his eldest brother, the Kelantan Regent, to remove him from a council that picks the next ruler of the state, in a widely watched royal battle. The Regent, Tengku Muhammad FarisTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 467 words
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Article, Illustration665 2009-12-18 62 TSUNAMI SURVIVOR In tomorrow's Saturday Special report: The tsunami, five years on Family struggled to get help after publicity that followed boy's miraculous survival BATTICALOA (Sri Lanka): The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami brought international fame to Baby 81, but the parents of the then two-month-old,REUTERS - 665 words
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529 2009-12-18 64 Analysts say deal is in response to Beijing's Spratlys naval build-up HANOI: A major arms deal with Russia, reportedly involving the purchase of six submarines, aims to bolster Vietnamese claims against China over potentially re-source-rich South China Sea islands, analysts say. While muchAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 529 words
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Article611 2009-12-18 65 VIOLATIONS OF US SANCTIONS Bank helped banned clients do business in US by hiding identities WASHINGTON: They referred to banks with code names like "Iron" and "Wood". Sometimes they just used initials. For nearly two decades, employees of Credit Suisse, Switzerland's second-larg-est bank after ÜBS,NEW YORK TIMES; ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 611 words
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Article, Illustration561 2009-12-18 66 French, Greek workers protest against austerity moves; BA in last-ditch bid to avert walkout PARIS: Anger over the fallout from the crippling recession mounted across Europe yesterday, with strikes against austerity measures and court battles over threatened stoppages. Europe's busiest commuter train line remainedAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 561 words
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Article, Illustration355 2009-12-18 66 CUERNAVACA (Mexico): Two hundred sailors raided an upscale apartment complex and killed a reputed Mexican drug cartel chief in a two-hour gunbattle, one of the biggest victories yet in President Felipe Calderon's drug war. Arturo Beltran Leyva, the "boss of bosses", and three membersASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 355 words
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525 2009-12-18 68 Berlusconi love him or hate him Leftists and rightists in war of words after attack on the PM ROME: This week's bloody attack on Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, already a larger-than-life figure in Italian politics, further polarised a sharply divided country. The Premier was set to be discharged from hospitalAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 525 words
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Article, Illustration1102 2009-12-18 69 Jonathan Eyal - Jonathan Eyal It will review defamation laws that have attracted plaintiffs worldwide By STRAITS TIMES EUROPE BUREAU Celebrities and their libel cases Cameron Diaz: The actress won "substantial" libel damages after she sued the Miami-based National Enquirer tabloid in a British court forBBC; INDEPENDENT - 1,102 words
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Article, Illustration388 2009-12-18 69 JERUSALEM: A team of archaeologists and scientists said it has, for the first time, found pieces of a burial shroud from the time of Jesus in a tomb in Jerusalem. The researchers, from Hebrew University and institutions in Canada and the United States,BLOOMBERG; REUTERS - 388 words
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439 2009-12-18 70 Hormone controlling how much we eat could play role in dementia: US study WASHINGTON: A person's risk of contracting Alzheimer's may be linked to levels of the appetitesuppressing hormone leptin, according to a US study which could point the way towards future treatment ofAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 439 words
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278 2009-12-18 70 WASHINGTON: Will a gene bring healthful blessings or the curse of disease? It may depend on whether it is inherited from mum or dad, researchers have reported. A team at Iceland's Decode Genetics Inc found mutations in five disease-related genes that only takeREUTERS - 278 words
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Article, Illustration470 2009-12-18 73 PARIS: France's glamorous former justice minister Rachida Dati has been caught on camera complaining about her role as a member of the European Parliament. "I can't stand this. I really can't stand this," she is heard saying, forgetting that she has a television microphoneREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 470 words
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Article, Illustration240 2009-12-18 74 PARIS: A group of French farmers dumped piles of hay in front of the French presidential palace yesterday to protest against falling food prices and demand more help from the government. Police used tear gas to push back about 100 demonstrators from the YoungASSOCIATED PRESS - 240 words
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Article, Illustration111 2009-12-18 74 WASHINGTON: The United States has welcomed a decision by Myanmar to allow detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (left) to meet three elderly senior members of her National League for Democracy party. The democracy icon in Myanmar was taken on Wednesday to a stateAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 111 words
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Article103 2009-12-18 74 NAZRAN (Russia): A suicide car bomber attacked a group of police and soldiers in Russia's restive North Caucasus yesterday, wounding at least 23 people, officials said. The bomber struck the group at a checkpoint in the city of Nazran, in the province of Ingushetia, saidASSOCIATED PRESS - 103 words
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Article, Illustration138 2009-12-18 74 JAKARTA: About 300 people yesterday protested against the police killing of separatist leader Kelly Kwalik (left), who was accused in the deaths of 11 people in Indonesia's restive Papua province, and demanded his body be released for burial. Many wore tribal dress, sang patriotic songs popularASSOCIATED PRESS - 138 words
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Article102 2009-12-18 74 VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Limerick's bishop, who was heavily criticised in an Irish investigation of clergy sex abuse of children and a church hierarchy cover-up, the Vatican said yesterday. The one-line announcement that Monsignor Donal Murray had resigned did not mentionASSOCIATED PRESS - 102 words
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Article117 2009-12-18 74 BEIJING: The trial of a suspected gang boss as part of a sweeping crackdown on mafia activities in south-western China's Chongqing municipality has taken an unexpected twist with the arrest of his lawyer on charges of fabricating evidence. The mafia crackdown's focus has now switched to alleged gangREUTERS - 117 words
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Article112 2009-12-18 74 JEDDAH: Weeks after a devastating flash flood, residents of Jeddah fear further heavy rain could bring a huge, brimming reservoir of raw sewage cascading onto the city's streets. Until the Nov 25 flood, truckloads of human waste were transported daily from Jeddah a city of 2.6 millionAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 112 words
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Article, Illustration725 2009-12-18 77 Leonard Lim - Leonard Lim Spore sprint to unexpected silver in men's 4xloom relay ATTHE GAMES By VIENTIANE: In sport, one of the best ways to answer one's critics is by coming up with a showing that not only is unexpected, but also propels you into a league that the previousLIM SIN THAI - 725 words
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Article, Illustration541 2009-12-18 78 Leonard Lim - Leonard Lim Controversial thrower in conciliatory mood after winning shot put gold ATTHE GAMES By VIENTIANE: They both won gold, but the reactions of Singapore's two national throwers could not be more different. Zhang Guirong simply smiled yesterday after picking up Singapore's 33rd gold of the LaosLIM SIN THAI - 541 words
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Article, Illustration353 2009-12-18 78 Lin Xinyi - Lin Xinyi By VIENTIANE: Singapore's wait for its first badminton SEA Games women's doubles gold medal will continue. Yao Lei and Shinta Mulia Sari were outclassed by top seeds Wong Pei Tty and Chin Ec Hui 12-21, 11-21 in the final yesterday. The 3-0 leadLIM SIN THAI - 353 words
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Article, Illustration173 2009-12-18 79 VIENTIANE: Malaysia beat Vietnam 1-0 yesterday to clinch their first title in the SEA Games Under-23 football competition since 1989. Vietnam, who beat Malaysia in the group stage, had the better of the exchanges in the first half but could not make their dominance count.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 173 words
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Article, Illustration551 2009-12-18 79 Jonathan Wong - Jonathan Wong Singapore outplay Laos to win the football bronze medal again ATTHE GAMES By VIENTIANE: The last time the final whistle blew at the Chao Anouvong Stadium, Khairul Nizam trudged dejectedly off the pitch with a goal to his name but little else. Yesterday, the 18-year-oldMUGILAN RAJASEGERAN - 551 words
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Article, Illustration428 2009-12-18 79 Leonard Lim - Leonard Lim GAMESDIARY By VIENTIANE: As the 25th SEA Games draws to a close, it is not the gold medallists or the flamboyant celebrations who will stay in my memory. Rather, it is sport's ability to draw out the best in humans,ASSOCIATED PRESS - 428 words
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Article, Illustration390 2009-12-18 80 Thailand's 100-gold dream shattered by impressive Vietnam VIENTIANE: The battle for SEA Games supremacy will go down to the final day. Thailand had 84 gold medals compared to Vietnam's 81 yesterday. There are nine more golds up for grabs: three in tennis and two each in petanque,ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 390 words
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Article, Illustration359 2009-12-18 80 Jonathan Wong - Jonathan Wong By "If it can encourage people back home to try something new and help establish a future for wrestling, then that's enough for me." SULAIMAN YUSOF, on his runner-up finish in the wrestling competition VIENTIANE: They might look the same but theMUGILAN RAJASEGERAN - 359 words
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100 2009-12-18 80 JAMES Wong may have won his ninth SEA Games gold medal but he is already dreading the flight home to Singapore. The reason is a simple matter of space. At 1.95 m tall and 125 kg, it is no small task for the 40-year-old100 words
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Article73 2009-12-18 80 NOT only do they help with the medal presentation during the prize-giving ceremonies, but the Lao beauties are also proving to be a hit with the media as well. While waiting for the medals to be given out at yesterday's track and field competition,73 words
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Article63 2009-12-18 80 LOCALS who have been hired for the fortnight to ferry YIPs, officials and media around have gathered at the Press Centre Building because of the big-screen television showing live SEA Games action. Over 20 of the drivers were watching the Laos versus Singapore football63 words
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Article, Illustration867 2009-12-18 80 Singaporeans in action Shooting Men's 25m centre fire pistol Gai Bin, On Shaw Ming Poh Lip Meng Closing ceremony (Live, Chs, 7pm) Webcast also available at www.teamsingapore.com.sg Gold medals at stake today: 9 Petanque (2) Shooting (2) Men and women's Men's 25m centre fire Triples pistol, team Sepak takrawBERITA HARIAN - 867 words
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Article, Illustration568 2009-12-18 81 Leonard Lim - Leonard Lim Officials say country's sporting future is bright, thanks to SEA Games ATTHE GAMES By "SEA Games fever has shown that people want to cheer for and support their athletes in popular sports, so this leads me to believe Lao sport will improve."MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 568 words
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Article, Illustration297 2009-12-18 81 Vanessa Neo, 22 Singapore shuttler, playing in her third SEA Games Q What dish from Singapore do you miss most? A Chicken rice. It's something you can get anywhere. Even when you find it elsewhere, it just doesn't taste the same. Q Which item did you bring with youST FILE - 297 words
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Article, Illustration1061 2009-12-18 82 Wang Meng Meng - Wang Meng Meng Singapore athletics boss says SSC is only paying lip service to association By WAKE UP, ATHLETICS... "Without athletics firing on all cylinders, Singapore will always be hamstrung in our final performance in multi-sports events." ...SO WHY HAMMER US? "We haveST; TNP FILE - 1,061 words
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Article, Illustration459 2009-12-18 83 LONDON: Arsene Wenger turned on Mick McCarthy over the Wolverhampton manager's decision to field their reserves against Manchester United in the Premier League on Tuesday, but the Arsenal manager has larger concerns now. His side could not make their early domination count against Burnley andAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 459 words
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Article718 2009-12-18 83 SPURS PASS BIG BOYS TEST They crush Man City 3-0 and look good for 2010 Champions League LONDON: It was like an audition for a place in the Champions League next season, for the right to join the big boys of Europe, and Tottenham emphatically passed it at White HartTHE TIMES; LONDON; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 718 words
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Article, Illustration278 2009-12-18 83 LONDON: Rafael Benitez has challenged his Liverpool players to use victory over Wigan as a springboard for a winning run that will catapult the club into the Premier League's top four. Fernando Torres marked his 100 th appearance for the Reds withAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 278 words
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Article355 2009-12-18 83 LONDON: Carlo Ancelotti has admitted that Chelsea need to show more mental strength to cope with the pressure of leading the Premier League, following his side's nerve-wracking 2-1 win over Portsmouth. The Blues were only 11 minutes away from a fifth successive game without aAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 355 words
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245 2009-12-18 83 BEIJING: Olympic and world badminton champion Lin "Super" Dan has been ordered to play in this week's Chinese club qualifiers despite complaining of exhaustion. The world No. 2, the only player to have won the world men's singles title threeREUTERS - 245 words
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Article141 2009-12-18 83 ABU DHABI: Lionel Messi scored within two minutes of coming on as a substitute to help Barcelona complete a 3-1 comeback win over Mexico's Atlante on Wednesday and reach the football Club World Cup final against Estudiantes. Guillermo Rojas put the Concacaf champions ahead in theREUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 141 words
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Article, Illustration81 2009-12-18 83 LOS ANGELES: Japanese slugger Hideki Matsui (above), the World Series Most Valuable Player for the New York Yankees, signed a one-year contract worth US$6.5 million (Ss9.l million) with the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. The transfer means the flow of Japanese money and baseballAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 81 words
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Article70 2009-12-18 83 THAILAND'S Poom Saksansin and Australia's Angie Yang took top honours at the 18th SICC Junior Invitational Golf Championship yesterday, winning the A Div boys' and girls' competitions respectively. Poom's three-round total of 215 was three better than Singapore's Gregory Foo, who finished second at70 words
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117 2009-12-18 83 MILWAUKEE: Kobe Bryant sank a 15-foot jump shot for the last of his 39 points as the final buzzer sounded, giving the Los Angeles Lakers a 107-106 NBA overtime victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday. He scored the last seven points of the gameAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 117 words
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48 2009-12-18 83 MILAN: Felipe Massa complained of a sore neck on Wednesday, after completing two days of tests in a 2007 Ferrari Formula One car. The Brazilian has been out since suffering life-threatening head injuries in an accident at July's Hungarian Grand Prix. REUTERSREUTERS - 48 words
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Article, Illustration612 2009-12-18 84 "He would just call crying and say, 'My dad is with another woman', and that would be all he could say. He would be so upset, so I just tried to be there for him and listen to him." DINA PARR, talking about her high-school boyfriendASSOCIATED PRESS - 612 words
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Article280 2009-12-18 84 FLORIDA: Tiger Woods' indiscretion will cost the PGA Tour, television networks and merchandise vendors, such as Nike, a combined US$22O million (Ss3oB million) or more in lost revenue. His indefinite leave from the sport, announced last week after he admitted cheating on his wife, deprivesBLOOMBERG REUTERS - 280 words
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Article407 2009-12-18 84 Basketball NBA Atlanta 110 Memphis 97, Indiana 101 Charlotte 98, Orlando 118 Toronto 99, Cleveland 108 Philadelphia 101, Utah 108 New Jersey 92, LA Lakers 107 Milwaukee 106 (OT), LA Clippers 120 Minnesota 95, New Orleans 95 Detroit 87, Dallas 100 Oklahoma 86, Denver 111 Houston 101, Sacramento 112407 words
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Obituary, Illustration187 2009-12-18 84 "The Lord is my Shepherd, Lshall not want." Psalm 23 LIM GEOK JOO Age: 88 was called home to be with the Lord on 17 December 2009, leaving behind loved ones. Father: Mother: (Lim Chuan Hee, deceased) (Choa Siok Oan, deceased) Brothers: Sisters-in-law: Lim Hong Lian Tan Kok Wan (Lim187 words
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Obituary, Illustration140 2009-12-18 84 "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want...and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23 LOW SOON HOCK Age: 63 Was called home to be with the Lord on 16 December 2009 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones Wife: Judy140 words
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Obituary, Illustration120 2009-12-18 84 With Deepest Sympathy and Heartfelt Condolences to Joong Piang, Bryan, Gillian and Ethel Dr. Edith Quah Swee Liang Departed on 14th December 2009 You were the leggy beauty with the megawatt smile in our class! We basked in your friendly charm, and admired your passion for causes close to your120 words
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Obituary, Illustration207 2009-12-18 85 LIM KHIN (LIN JIN) Age: 85 Passed away peacefully on 16 Dec 2009, leaving behind loved ones. Husband: Sister: (Gwee Kay Swee, deceased) lim Siew Khim Brothers: Sister-in-law: Sisters: Brother-in-law: (*ME#, deceased) deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: (Gui Poh Seng, deceased) PangYook Lan (Gui Poh Lin, deceased) Lim Yew Geok Gui Poh207 words
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Obituary, Illustration43 2009-12-18 85 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to BG Ng Chee Meng Director ST Aerospace Systems Pte Ltd on the demise of his beloved mother LEE HANG HOE Departed on 17 December 2009 From: The Board of Directors Management of ST AEROSPACE SYSTEMS PTE LTD43 words
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Obituary, Illustration98 2009-12-18 85 The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want Psalm 23:1 ROBERT PERIASAMY Age: 80 was called home to be with the Lord on 17 December 2009, leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Meenachi Sons: Daughters-in-law: Kumar Periasamy Smita Kumar P. Ramachandran Jeyaranee Periasamy Daughter: Sarajadevi Periasamy Grandchildren: Jessica,98 words
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Obituary, Illustration66 2009-12-18 85 J? 4th Anniversary <& In Loving Memory of Our Beloved Lee Hiok Kher Departed on 18.12.2005 Four years have passed since you attained the bliss of nirvana. Yet fond memories of you are mid in our mind, your boundless benevolence, simple virtue and wise teachings are always imprinted in our66 words
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Obituary, Illustration193 2009-12-18 85 MDM TAN CHYE HONG Age: 83 passed away peacefully on 16 December 2009. Dearly missed and fondly rememebered by loved ones. Husband: (Lim Chan Meng, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Lim Tian Kuay Chee Yen Chin Lim Tian Tiew Soh Siew Cheng Lim Tian Khai Chua Pheck Keng Daughters: Sons-in-law: Lim Kwee193 words
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Obituary, Illustration41 2009-12-18 85 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to MG Ng Chee Khern Director Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd on the demise of his beloved mother LEE HANG HOE Departed on 17 December 2009 From: The Board of Directors Management of SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES AEROSPACE LTD41 words
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Obituary, Illustration128 2009-12-18 85 LOH NUN KEOW Age: 85 Passed away peacefully on 16 Dec 2009. Leaving behind loved ones Husband: Patrick Ec Dah Pat (Deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Rudy Ec Hock Hee (Deceased) Carolyn Ang Ai Choo limmy Ec Fook Chye (Deceased) Lim Ah Kirn Paul Ec Fook Huat Lucy Chan Daughters: Son-in-law: Patsy128 words
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Obituary, Illustration116 2009-12-18 85 TONG CHOK KAOW Age: 100 passed away peacefully on 16 December 2009 Dearly missed fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Mdm Ng Poh Yoke Sons: Daughters-in-law: Thong Sai Soh Leong Yin Leng, Kathy Thong Kam Chuen Cheng Kum Sim Tong Kum Kok Ong Lay Eng Tong Kum Yew Lim Lay116 words
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Obituary, Illustration73 2009-12-18 85 3nd Anniversary In Loving Memory of Diana Chiang Hwi Lin Departed 18 Decembei 2006 Her smiling way and pleasant face Are a pleasure to recall; She had a land word for each And died beloved by all. Some day we hope to meet her, Some day we know not when,73 words
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Obituary, Illustration148 2009-12-18 85 "I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety." Psalm 4:8 SANTHANASAMY LOUIS (ANTHONY) (Ex-Old Paya Lebar SATS Staff HP) Age:6B was called home to be with the Lord on 12 December 2009, leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Mary Victoria d/o148 words
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Obituary, Illustration44 2009-12-18 86 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to MG Ng Chee Khern BG Ng Chee Meng RADM Ng Chee Peng on the demise of their beloved mother LEE HANG HOE Departed on 17 December 2009 From: The Board of Directors Management of SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING LTD44 words
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Obituary, Illustration41 2009-12-18 86 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to RADM Ng Chee Peng Director Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd on the demise of his beloved mother LEE HANG HOE Departed on 17 December 2009 From: The Board of Directors Management of SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES MARINE LTD41 words
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Obituary, Illustration41 2009-12-18 86 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to RADM Ng Chee Peng Director Singapore Technologies Electronics Ltd on the demise of his beloved mother LEE HANG HOE Departed on 17 December 2009 From: The Board of Directors Management of SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES ELECTRONICS LTD41 words
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Obituary, Illustration121 2009-12-18 86 LEE HANG HOE Age: 79 Passed away peacefully on 17 December 2009 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones Husband: Ng Ban Hin (deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Ng Chee Kang Elicia Lim Bee Choo Ng Chee Hong Sylvia Tan Mann Feei Ng Chee Khern Elaine Neo Poh Choo Ng Chee121 words
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Obituary, Illustration102 2009-12-18 86 6th Anniversary have set the Lord always before me, because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. (Psalm 16:8) In Loving and Cherished Memory Of ROBERT CHONG KWIFONG Entered into the Lord's embrace on 18 December 2003 Fondly remembered missed by Wife: Lydia Boon Soon Neo102 words
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Obituary, Illustration119 2009-12-18 86 "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want....and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23 LIM CHENG SAN Age: 65 passed away peacefully on 16 Dec 2009, leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Chin YeckHwa Sons: Daughters-in-law: Lim Wei Lim Limei Lim Yong119 words
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Obituary, Illustration35 2009-12-18 86 First Anniversary In Loving Memory LEE POH TIN (Mrs Chew Keow Seong) 14 May 1919 -18 Dec 2008 Loved and admired by her daughters Beatrix, Rosemary, Christine, Vivien, Phyllis Joyce, sons-in-law, gmndchildren and great grandchildren35 words
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Obituary, Illustration97 2009-12-18 86 My dear silent father, Ist anniversary in loving memory of YEOW TAI PEOW departed: 18 Dec 2008 dearly missed remembered by family loved ones Each new account either revokes the previous sentence or dovetails into the provenance of quiet tributaries. Soon becoming part of received wisdom. If only you were97 words
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Obituary, Illustration103 2009-12-18 86 We, the family of the late ARUL CHELVAM (ROGER) Mother: Mrs Nageswari Kandasamy Sister: Pusparani Wife: Kalarani and her sons, Prasad Vinesh "Perhaps you sent a lovely card Or sat quietly in a chair Perhaps you sent a floral piece If so we saw it there Perhaps you spoke the103 words
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Obituary, Illustration64 2009-12-18 86 ARUNASALAM SUBRAMANIAM Age: 58 passed away peacefully on 16 December 2009, leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Kamala Subramaniam Sons: Selvakumar Puvaneshwaran Daughter: Rajalakshmi Son-in-law: Devainthran Daughter-in-law: Rajenthy Granddaughters: Priyanka Darshini Deraysha Radeishaa Brothers, Sisters, Relatives And Friends Wake is held at Blk 104 Gangsaßd#lo-65 Tel: 6524 6909 Cortege leaves on64 words
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Article, Illustration749 2009-12-18 92 Robin Chan - Robin Chan Forecast follows Fed move to keep key rate close to zero By INTEREST rates in Singapore are likely to remain stable at their current low levels for most of next year, meaning continued cheap loans for companies and homebuyers. This prognosisST GRAPHICS - 749 words
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Article507 2009-12-18 87 Jonathan Kwok - Jonathan Kwok BULLS AND BEARS Some investors bullish on Genting ahead of Resorts World opening By THERE were early hints yesterday that traders might drive the market on from Wednesday's heroics but the end result was something of a non-event. The signals from the507 words
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437 2009-12-18 87 Joyce Teo - Joyce Teo By MANY expected to see a surge in the number of home loan defaults, what with the worst recession in Singapore's history and the rising tide of jobless people struggling with mortgage instalments. Nothing, it turns out, could be further from437 words
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Article, Illustration104 2009-12-18 87 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 1.40 billion shares worth $1.34 billion UP DOWN Gainers: 194 Losers: 248 Unchanged: 821 Mid Cap 665.69 1.47 Basic materials 326.95 0.64 Utilities 499.62 1.23 Small Cap 525.25 T -3.14 Industrials 600.07 0.64 Financials 731.92 T -1.91 All Share 691.59 T -0.10 Consumer goods 715.21 2.07104 words
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Article189 2009-12-18 87 Yesterday's close: 10,163.80 (-13.61) »Japanese stocks ended slightly lower, mirroring losses on other markets in the region following a mixed performance overnight on Wall Street. Yesterday's close: 1,266.97 (-2.06) Malaysian shares edged down 0.16 per cent ahead of a long weekend, with the market closed today for a publicAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 189 words
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Article105 2009-12-18 87 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Dec 17 2009 Buying Selling Aust dollar 1.2460 1.2840 Can dollar 1.3080 1.3240 Euro 2.0180 2.0420 Malaysian ringgit* 0.4077 0.4087 NZ dollar 0.9970 1.0190 Sterling pound 2.2680 2.2950 US dollar 1.3890 1.4050 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF105 words
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Article534 2009-12-18 88 K. C. Vijayan - K. C. Vijayan Independent directors want to oust board's executive directors By Law Correspondent $85 million worth of transactions were made without necessary board approval and authorisation INDEPENDENT directors of strife-torn Sino-Environment Technology have won the first round in their bid to oust the executive534 words
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494 2009-12-18 88 Gabriel Chen - Gabriel Chen By THE clock is running down for FerroChina with the Singapore Exchange (SGX) rejecting its bid for more time to submit a proposal for resuming the trading of its shares. The SGX said yesterday that it turned down the494 words
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Article, Illustration463 2009-12-18 89 House okays $217b plan to save jobs, give relief to the jobless, and fund infrastructure projects WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives has narrowly approved a US$l55 billion (Ss2l7 billion) measure that seeks to create jobs and blunt the impact of the worstREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE. - 463 words
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Article, Illustration359 2009-12-18 89 CHARLOTTE (North Carolina): Bank of America's (BoA) board of directors has chosen consumer banking chief Brian Moynihan (right) to replace embattled Ken Lewis as the CEO on Jan 1. Their pick of an internal candidate on Wednesday followed a months-long search and unsuccessfulASSOCIATED PRESS - 359 words
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Article, Illustration776 2009-12-18 90 Goh Eng Yeow - Goh Eng Yeow NEWS ANALYSIS USsl7b raised is strong indication that markets are back from the brink By THE fact that banking giant Citigroup was able to raise US$l7 billion (5523.8 billion) in a share offering on Wednesday speaks volumes about the wayAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 776 words
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381 2009-12-18 90 Alvin Foo - Alvin Foo By THE Government of Singapore Investment Corporation's (GlC's) stake in Citigroup has been diluted following the American bank's capital raising this week. GIC now holds about 4 per cent, down from 4.9 per cent, its spokesman told The Straits Times381 words
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Article, Illustration759 2009-12-18 94 jocelyn lee - jocelyn lee It took more than 1,000 script changes and 10 years to make, but Bodyguards And Assassins was worth fighting for, say cast After the gala premiere of new blockbuster movie Bodyguards And Assassins in Shanghai earlier this week, veteran Hong Kong actor Tony Leung KaLIANHE ZAOBAO - 759 words
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Article, Illustration574 2009-12-18 95 Magdalen ng - Magdalen ng Dating couple thought they had a shot at top three but did not expect to win The Amazing Race Winners of The Amazing Race Season 15 Meghan Rickey and Cheyne Whitney were almost spot-on with their pre-season pick of which would be the top threeAXN - 574 words
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Article, Illustration1052 2009-12-18 96 tara tan - tara tan When art and politics clash Edgy works that upturn sensibilities and force people to re-think feature in the Ml Fringe Festival arts reporter 'What is freedom? Here, in London, some people are like prisoners, living life only for money or business' London-based Myanrnarese artist Htein LinTHE NECESSARY STAGE; PHILLIP TOLEDANO; COURTESY OF HTEIN LIN - 1,052 words
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Article, Illustration520 2009-12-18 97 Theatre JIWO JIRO (Zero Soul in Bahasa Indonesia) Who: Najib Soiman When: Jan 15 and 16, Bpm Where: Esplanade Recital Studio Admission: $19 What: An absurdist tale about the relationship between man and machine, with zany characters including a singing midget. The play is directedTEATER EKAMATRA; NAJIB SOIMAN; ALBERT TIONG; INSTITUTE OF CRITICAL ZOOLOGISTS - 520 words
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Article, Illustration467 2009-12-18 98 tara tan - tara tan Christmas is hard on a man, and a play shows how two guys survive the festive fervour arts reporter The average Joe takes centre stage in A Christmas Adam, a new play to be staged at the Play Den at The Arts House. Created andORANGEDOT PRODUCTIONS - 467 words
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Article, Illustration1032 2009-12-18 99 'We look at Bruce Lee as a lifestyle' Shannon Lee (above), his daughter Gongfu icon's daughter wants to rebuild his image and increase the income from his estate Hong Kong Albert Einstein, dead since 1955, is earning US$lO million (Ssl4 million) a year. John Lennon,ST FILE - 1,032 words
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Article, Illustration149 2009-12-18 101 They say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Yet no matter how Mrs Tiger Woods may have reacted in private to news of the golfer's serial affairs, she has not deigned to feed the media frenzy so far. In keeping a stiff upper lip, Elm149 words
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Article, Illustration951 2009-12-18 102 yeow kai chai - yeow kai chai Move over Madge. Lady Gaga is the new anything-goes, play-acting icon for the instant pop-idol age sound bites I W^^k g A r<T/75 QUOte me 1 know will be burnt alive. I'm not coming into it with any great expectations of coming away with §reatINTERSCOPE - 951 words
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Article, Illustration635 2009-12-18 103 cara van miriah - cara van miriah There's no dirt on the guys from band Hoobastank, which probably makes them unpopular with gossip tabloids 'We don't sit around in a meeting to decide how we should sound in the next album. We just write and play, it's that simple' Doug Robb (centre,UNIVERSAL MUSIC - 635 words
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Article, Illustration979 2009-12-18 105 ffifflfflasian pop DANCING QUEEN Landy Wen Seed Music ■A"A"A"&"& There is no chance that you will forget who you are listening to. That is because Wen keeps spelling out her name L.A.N.D.Y. In a nutshell, that spells out her problem. She is a versatile singer with a lightly979 words
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Article, Illustration504 2009-12-18 106 jocelyn lee - jocelyn lee Comedian-singer Zhang Di will make up songs on the spot in his concert He may be from Taiwan, but fans attending veteran singer Zhang Dis concert here this Sunday can expect references to hot topics in Singapore. The celebrity is famous for his off-the-cuff lyrics, andSUPREME MUSIC AND PUBLISHING - 504 words
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Article, Illustration625 2009-12-18 109 The British singer joins a motley crue of characters who are You Tube stars San Francisco The year's biggest hits on the Internet's top video channel were anchored by an improbable singing sensation, a groggy boy nursing a sore mouth, a bride and groom dancing down theAssociated Press; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; SHAW ORGANISATION - 625 words
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Article, Illustration466 2009-12-18 111 Beijing Hollywood disaster film 2012 has leapt to No. 1 on China's box-office list this year after breaking the 400 million yuan (SsB2 million) ticket sales mark. The Roland Emmerich movie has grossed more than 451 million yuan since its mid-November release as ChineseAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 466 words
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Article, Illustration177 2009-12-18 111 Former Miss Singapore Ris Low (right) has been ranked as one of the 25 most influential people or groups in Asia this year, a division of United States news network CNN said on Tuesday. In the list Who Mattered Most In Asia 2009, Low was177 words
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Article, Illustration203 2009-12-18 111 New York Sarah Jessica Parker said she had her famous chin mole removed in 2008 but she has since regretted that. The actress told TV host David Letterman on his show that she was never fond of it and finally asked her brother-in-law, a plastic surgeon,203 words
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Article292 2009-12-18 111 FIRE-BREATHING ACT GONE WRONG Taiwanese variety host Tong Chih-cheng suffered facial burns when a performer's fire-breathing act went wrong at the taping of a programme and a gust of wind blew the flames onto him, said TVBS News. Tong, who is also known for playing Shancai's dad in Meteor292 words
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Article, Illustration512 2009-12-18 149 TEE HUN CHING - TEE HUN CHING Editor hunching@sph.com.sg The work day was drawing to a close last Tuesday when an internal newsflash popped up on our screens: "NBC reporting blonde female taken from Tiger Woods' house on life support...taken to a Florida hospital." Instantly, the office came alive as most512 words
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Article, Illustration119 2009-12-18 151 STEPHANIE GWEE'S - STEPHANIE GWEE'S PICKS These pretty coasters with Oriental print double as chic home ornaments. Coasters, $110 for a set of four, from Shanghai Tang Smaller than a lipstick and dressed in a luxe rose gold hue, this mobile phone combines function and fashion. Sony Ericsson Jalou by119 words
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Article, Illustration123 2009-12-18 151 These reusable plastic nail-shaped picks are fun alternatives to wooden ones when placing olives in your martini. Picks, $26, from Anthropology Handsome, comfortable leather shoes make good sole mates on the party circuit. Shoes by J Shoes, $120, from Isetan Scotts Have fun with fashion. This novelAIDAH RAUF; ONG WEE JIN; BOTTEGA VENETA; SHANGHAI TANG; TOPSHOP; SINGTEL; ACCESSORIZE; CARTIER; SINKID; J SHOES - 123 words
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Article, Illustration671 2009-12-18 153 New names and new faces are popping up in the beauty scene. Skincare brand Gamier has just launched a skincare range for men containing ingredients such as ginseng, green tea and menthol. Fronting the range is American Chinese actor-singer Wang Lee-Horn (inset), 33. Prices for the seven GamierBIO-ESSENCE; GARNER MEN; ISETAN; TIMBERLAND; AFP; JAKE MACAPAGAL - 671 words
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Article, Illustration337 2009-12-18 153 The Orchard Road mall wars are heating up now that two more shopping edifices are up and running. I must say, darlings, that I am rather liking the hustle and bustle at these new hot spots. One of them even has a corner where children can line up to337 words
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Article, Illustration527 2009-12-18 154 Have a problem with the way you look? Don't sweat it. E-mail your queries to Hong Xinyi at sturban@sph.com.sg QI love putting on smoky eye make-up. However, this always leaves smudges on my undereye area a few hours later. Is there any way to prevent this? A TheseM.A.C; AF - 527 words
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Article, Illustration92 2009-12-18 154 Rohaizatul Azhar - Rohaizatul Azhar Miguel Liew, 29, project manager from Hong Kong Spotted at: Keppel Road, Tanjong Pagar Distripark Wearing: Buttoned up check shirt from Uniqlo's +J collection, rolled up pants from Hong Kong label Chapter 7, high-cut dunks from Nike and a Jaeger-LeCoultre watch. What influences your style? My92 words
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Article, Illustration180 2009-12-18 154 Stephanie Gwee - Stephanie Gwee These two head-turners were spotted at the ZoukOut party at Siloso beach on Dec 1 2 Geraldine Huang, 25, communications officer What are you wearing? I got my dress and slippers from a roadside stall in Bangkok for about $20 and $5 respectively. I can't remember180 words
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Article, Illustration662 2009-12-18 155 IAN LEE - IAN LEE in Tokyo Swarovski takes on menswear with the help of Japanese designers and top fashion director Tomoki Sukezane Diamonds may be a girl's best friend but the guys are getting some shiny new pals too. A collection of menswear featuring crystals, called Men WearCRYSTALLIZED SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS; IAN LEE - 662 words
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Article, Illustration217 2009-12-18 155 FOR THE CONSERVATIVE: Top Japanese stylist Tomoki Sukezane suggests starting with subtle interpretations such as Kitsune's, where polo shirts are decorated with small crystals only on the chest logo while larger crystals serve as buttons on double-breasted blazers (left). For casualwear, distressed rock-inpsired T-shirts adorned with crystals are217 words
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Article, Illustration1166 2009-12-18 156 ROHAIZATULAZHAR - ROHAIZATULAZHAR Tis the season to be merry... and to look party-worthy. Whether you are having a dinner party at a friend's place, club hopping or gracing a cocktail party, Urban has the rr <j a a r iir pertect outtit tor you. Here are three top-to-toe looks torDESMOND FOO - 1,166 words
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Article, Illustration769 2009-12-18 159 Don't want to trek to the hair salon to get your hair done? KAREN TEE gets four hair maestros to demonstrate party dos you can try MAKE WAVES KIM ROBINSON (top left), 53, owner of Kimrobinson Singapore 02-72 Takashimaya Shopping Centre The look: Glamorous waves for the sophisticatedEDWIN DATOC; ASHLEIGH SIM; DESMOND FOO - 769 words
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Article, Illustration662 2009-12-18 160 HONG XINYI checks out three nail parlours that offer treats for your fingertips. They also do not charge extra in the run-up to the festive season NAILARTBAR nailartbar. webs, com 04-04 Midpoint Orchard Tel: 9820-8727 Prices: From $150 to $400 Don't be misled by the humble size ofMAGIC NAIL; NAIL ART BAR; POLISHED DIVA - 662 words
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Article, Illustration923 2009-12-18 161 NORA FARHAIN - NORA FARHAIN shows you six places to go for face-saving, skin-loving quick fixes Facials Chanel's Espace Beaute Level 2 Metro Paragon; call 6836-5113 to make an appointment at least a week in advance Launched in November last year, the facial cabin of the French brand offersLANCOME BEAUTY INSTITUTE; SK-II SPA BOUTIQUE BY SENZE SALUS; NSTITUT CLARINS; CHANEL'S ESPACE BEAUTE; SKIN INC; BUSS SPA - 923 words
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Article395 2009-12-18 162 In the last instalment of the Heartland Finds series, we return to vibrant Toa Payoh, which has hosted foreign dignitaries such as Queen Elizabeth II he 463 ha Toa Payoh has gone from swamp to swank, thanks to urban development that started in 1964. Today, it is395 words
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Article, Illustration311 2009-12-18 162 The Prata Place 07-65 Block 148 Potong Pasir Avenue 1 This is the new branch of the famous prata stall in Upper Thomson Road which is known for its crispy prata that comes in quirky flavours. The month-old stall in Potong Pasir offers the same unique flavours such asSTEPHANIE GWEE - 311 words
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Article, Illustration314 2009-12-18 162 Noah Studio 07-497 Block 123 Toa Payoh Lorong 7 This three-year-old store is a treasure trove of retro knick-knacks. Owner Koh Ah Hock, 70, has a sizeable collection of toys that he began amassing since the *****. They include a box of glass marbles ($5), an old pocket harmonica314 words
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Article, Illustration1199 2009-12-18 163 HONG XINYI - HONG XINYI A wife faced with infidelity has ways to appear calm and dignified, says igh-profile marital scandals have been rife in recent years, from talkshow host David Letterman's public confession of dalliances with his female staffers in October to politician John Edward's love childAP; AFP; REUTERS; PATRICK LICHFIELD - 1,199 words
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Article, Illustration201 2009-12-18 164 TAN HSUEH YUN - TAN HSUEH YUN POSH NOSH This is not a Christmas dessert, some of your guests might take offence and, certainly, the smell of it will permeate your home. But I have a feeling many people will ditch the fruit cake, dump the log cake and head straight forSWISSOTEL MERCHANT COURT; CEDELE; CANELE; CENTRE PS - 201 words
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Article, Illustration224 2009-12-18 164 Coeliacs must have it bad at Christmas. If you cannot have food that contains gluten, cake is out, turkey stuffing is out, Christmas pudding is out, cookies and goodness knows what else are out. So some savvy confectioners have come up with cakes for this niche224 words
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Article, Illustration122 2009-12-18 164 It is called a kugelhopf and looks like the traditional German and Swiss yeasted cake but when I cut into Canele's version, I was in for a pleasant surprise. The inside is more like a rich mousse chocolate cake and that suits me just fine. The chocolate is122 words
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Article, Illustration125 2009-12-18 164 This Christmas cake looks more like an architectural model than a dessert and is perfect for those who are irritated by the plastic Santas and shiny bells that some festive desserts are festooned with. The cake isn't bad either and has two of my favourite flavours in it125 words
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Article111 2009-12-18 164 Accessorize, 81-37ATakashimaya Shopping Centre Anthropology, 33 Erskine Road Better Vision, 82-04 Vivo City Bottega Veneta, 02-206 Takashimaya Shopping Centre Cartier, 01-33 Takashimaya Shopping Centre Front Row, 02-08 Raffles Hotel Arcade Cucci, 01-40 Paragon Juicy Couture, 03-03 Takashimaya Shopping Centre Miss Self ridge, 02-31 Raffles City New Look, 01 -153111 words
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Article336 2009-12-18 165 This is one shoemaker who is not afraid to get down and dirty. While it is no surprise to see designers who make appearances at their own stores pose for photographs and sign autographs, Giuseppe Zanotti, 52, goes one step further. Besides picking out shoes for his customers,336 words
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