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Title Section37 2010-01-15 1 THE STRAITS TIMES MICA (P) 094/11/2009 FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 2010 AS IN GA P O REPRE SS H O LDIN GS PUBLI CA TI O NE NE S T A BLI S HED1 8 45 90 CENTS37 words
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Article50 2010-01-15 1 MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew paid a visit to Resorts World Sentosa on Wednesday, a week ahead of the opening of its first phase on Jan 20. Among the places he visited were Universal Studios, its four theme parks and some of the resort’s hotels.50 words
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Article51 2010-01-15 1 TRAVELLERS at Changi Airport may soon be screened by machines that see hidden explosives and other dangerous items and their body contours as well. It is understood that one such scanner tested in 2008 may be deployed on passengers travelling to “high risk” destinations like the United51 words
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Article64 2010-01-15 1 THE Malaysian government yesterday sought to dispel the notion that it had endorsed protests by Muslims against the use of “Allah” by Christians. The move came as a church in Johor was splashed with red paint and the office of the lawyers for the Herald, the64 words
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Article, Illustration41 2010-01-15 1 THE number of babies continued to fall in Taiwan, hitting a record low last year. Experts warn that the island’s population may hrink earlier than expected and the population structure will soon become “like a spinning top”.41 words
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Article38 2010-01-15 1 EXECUTIVE condominiums are making a comeback after a hiatus of almost five years. Two sites for these homes will be launched today, in Sengkang and Yishun. They will yield about 900 new units.38 words
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Article, Illustration584 2010-01-15 1 CHUA CHIN HON - Massive help effort begins, with quake death toll expected to exceed 100,000 F‘? CHUA CHIN HON US BUREAU CHIEF chinhon@sph.com.sg WASHINGTON: An all-out global rescue effort, spearheaded by the United States, has begun pouring into Haiti where more than 100,000 people are believed to havePHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 584 words
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Article137 2010-01-15 1 PRESIDENT S R Nathan sent a letter of condolence to Haitian President Rene Preval yesterday to convey his sympathies to the victims of Tuesday’s earthquake. President Nathan wrote that he was “deeply saddened” by the “widespread destruction and the loss of many lives”. “On behalf of the137 words
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104 2010-01-15 2 WE SAY There is more to Google’s threat to reconsider its China venture than a matter of content censorship and alleged hacking into its systems. It is not exactly minting a fortune yet, but it knows the potential riches are great. Why would it want104 words
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Article, Illustration27 2010-01-15 2 COLUMNS In the intelligence business, a failure to link the dots does not suggest ineptitude but rather, an occupational hazard, says William Choong27 words
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Article37 2010-01-15 2 Thomas L. Friedman is reluctant to sell China short. He says it has its problems in spades but it is focused on addressing its real problems and has the resources to do so.37 words
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Article29 2010-01-15 2 OUR READER SAYS The continual emphasis on differences such as race will do little to speed up the process of achieving nationhood, says Seah Su Chen.29 words
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Article, Illustration15 2010-01-15 2 Taiwan’s decision to fine those who smoke as they walk.15 words
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Article, Illustration1080 2010-01-15 2 SALMA KHALIK - Medical council needs greater transparency and penalty guidelines BY SALMA KHALIK HEALTH CORRESPONDENT light. salma@sph.com.sg THE changes to the Medical Registration Act will go a long way in providing better policing of medical practices. But while it gives the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) a1,080 words
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Article, Illustration359 2010-01-15 3 First phase of Sentosa IR opens next week MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew paid a visit to Resorts World Sentosa on Wednesday, a week ahead of the opening of its first phase on Jan 20. He was hosted by Tan Sri Lim KokST PHOTOS: DESMOND WEE - 359 words
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Article, Illustration479 2010-01-15 4 VICTORIA VAUGHAN - BY VICTORIA VAUGHAN A COOL sensation will descend over Singapore this afternoon with a solar eclipse said to be the longest of its kind in the next 1,000 years. At its peak over the Indian Ocean, it will last for just over 11 minutes. In Singapore,TEXT: JEANETTE WANG GRAPHICS: TAY CHERN HUI SOURCE: NASA - 479 words
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654 2010-01-15 4 KARAMJIT KAUR - Screening machines would be for travellers on high-risk flights BY KARAMJIT KAUR AVIATION CORRESPONDENT karam@sph.com.sg TRAVELLERS at Changi Airport may soon have to walk through screening machines that see hidden explosives and other dangerous items and their body contours. The Straits Times understands that654 words
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Article, Illustration637 2010-01-15 6 ZAKIR HUSSAIN - S’pore business owners there are participating in the country’s growth BY ZAKIR HUSSAIN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT zakirh@sph.com.sg HANOI: When Singaporean Esther Wee was sourcing for ginger to start up a restaurant in Singapore 10 years ago, she found a good variety of the root in Vietnam.PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO - 637 words
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273 2010-01-15 6 ZAKIR HUSSAIN - ZAKIR HUSSAIN HANOI: Singapore is working with other Asean countries to raise the region’s profile with holidaymakers who fancy going on a cruise. In the past year, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has been working with the Vietnam National Administration for Tourism to develop273 words
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Article, Illustration764 2010-01-15 8 CAROLYN HONG - Another church hit; office of Herald’s lawyers ransacked ROW OVER USE OF ‘ALLAH’ BY CAROLYN HONG MALAYSIA BUREAU CHIEF carolynh@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government yesterday sought to dispel the notion that it had endorsed protests by Muslims last Friday against the use of thePHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 764 words
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244 2010-01-15 8 KOTA BARU: More than 20 Malaysian leaders of various religions have been invited by Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) spiritual leader Nik Aziz Nik Mat to a late breakfast meeting on Jan 28. The online version of Harakah, the newspaper of PAS, reported yesterday that244 words
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Article, Illustration458 2010-01-15 9 JESSICA JAGANATHAN - The good news is: H1N1 virus remains mild and might be dying out BY JESSICA JAGANATHAN jessicaj@sph.com.sg THE number of people seeing doctors for flu-like symptoms has spiked, with polyclinic attendances for patients with upper respiratory tract infections hitting more than 14,000 last week.Source: MOH; ST GRAPHICS - 458 words
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333 2010-01-15 9 MARIA ALMENOAR - MARIA ALMENOAR SINGAPOREANS who frequently travel to Malaysia will soon be able to zip in and out of the country without having to fill in immigration forms or have their passports stamped. For RM30 (S$12.50) a year, they can get a pass that333 words
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Article, Illustration448 2010-01-15 19 ANG YIYING - First time the foundation is making donation to the scandal-hit charity BY ANG YIYING ayiying@sph.com.sg REN Ci Hospital and Medicare Centre was given a $500,000 boost to its fund-raising drive by the NTUC FairPrice Foundation yesterday. It is one of the biggest donationsST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM - 448 words
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663 2010-01-15 21 GRACE NG; Carol Feng - Beijing’s next move may affect ties with US, say analysts BY GRACE NG CHINA CORRESPONDENT graceng@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Carol Feng BEIJING: China yesterday appeared unmoved by Google’s threat to quit the country over cyber attacks and censorship, warning that Internet companies must663 words
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Article, Illustration468 2010-01-15 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO: While the average hacker might once have been a mischievous teenager or cybercrook, today’s Internet attackers are increasingly likely to be state-sponsored or fighting for political goals, experts say. Chinese hackers are notoriously patriotic and have been blamed for pastAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 468 words
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Article, Illustration559 2010-01-15 23 CHRISTOPHER TAN - They form a cordon around the expanded Central Business District BY CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg THOSE who drive or take a cab into the upcoming Marina Bay Sands integrated resort or the Marina Bay Financial Centre will be hearing the beep of electronicST GRAPHICS - 559 words
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Article, Illustration486 2010-01-15 23 CHRISTOPHER TAN - BY CHRISTOPHER TAN AFTER 10 years and more than $100 million, a viaduct linking Bartley and Tampines will open to traffic this Sunday. The 4.5km link is expected to divert some 10 per cent of traffic from the congested Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) as wellPHOTO: LTA ST GRAPHICS - 486 words
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Article, Illustration732 2010-01-15 12 No organised efforts to rescue those trapped under rubble REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PORT-AU-PRINCE (Haiti): Traumatised Haitians spent the night sleeping in parks and streets strewn with corpses, transforming the city into a gigantic and under-equipped refugee camp. Schools, hospitals, hotels, ministries and the presidential palace layREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 732 words
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Article, Illustration317 2010-01-15 13 LIM WEI CHEAN - BY LIM WEI CHEAN ONE Singapore company has taken the lead in raising funds to help earthquake victims in Haiti. Utiba, a mobile payment solutions provider, is donating $10,000 and is also getting its 110 employees, their families and friends to contribute to the317 words
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Article, Illustration158 2010-01-15 13 From countries to individuals, aid continues to flow to Haiti. These are some of the donors. An injured US Embassy employee being transferred to an American naval hospital in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after being rescued from the earthquake that struck Haiti. PHOTO: REUTERS GRAPHICS: LIM YONG CountriesPHOTO: REUTERS GRAPHICS: LIM YONG - 158 words
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Article539 2010-01-15 13 Emergency aid flows in as rescue bid is stepped up ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING: Asian countries with natural disaster experiences are offering aid, personnel and money as part of the massive international effort to help quake-devastated Haiti. The island nation’s situation is all too familiar to Indonesia:ASSOCIATED PRESS - 539 words
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Article, Illustration1103 2010-01-15 15 Children, orphanage spared Ms Susan Westwood, a paediatric nurse at an orphanage just outside Port-au-Prince, whose story appeared on the BBC website: “I was in the intensive care room looking after a nine-month-old baby girl when the earthquake hit. The floor started shaking violently, and thePHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 1,103 words
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Article, Illustration635 2010-01-15 16 Geography, poverty, social problems a killer combination ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON: When it comes to natural disasters, the little island nation of Haiti seems to have a bull’s-eye painted on it. That is because of a killer combination of geography, poverty, social problems, slipshodASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS; GRAPHICS ADAPTED FROM AFP - 635 words
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Article, Illustration551 2010-01-15 18 CAI HAOXIANG - Association will hold a major international conference on all things Chinese in November BY CAI HAOXIANG haoxiang@sph.com.sg HAVING literally struck gold in his career, Singaporean artist-businessman Lin Xiang Xiong has set aside $5 million for his first love: the arts. Mr Lin, 65,ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE - 551 words
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453 2010-01-15 24 MUCH is unknown about the basis of Google’s astounding assertion it could choose to exit China unless it was given more business leeway. A company with the foresight to invent a futuristic service model does not crumble at the first hurdle in what would be453 words
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Article, Illustration916 2010-01-15 24 WILLIAM CHOONG - FOREIGN MATTERS BY WILLIAM CHOONG SENIOR WRITER williamc@sph.com.sg THE intelligence community in the United States has subjected itself to yet another round of self-flagellation following the attempted bombing of an aircraft by a Nigerian linked to Al-Qaeda. Much criticism has been levelled at the916 words
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Article933 2010-01-15 24 THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN - BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN NEW YORK TIMES READING The Herald Tribune over breakfast in Hong Kong harbour last week, my eye went to the front-page story about how Mr James Chanos reportedly one of America’s most successful short-sellers, the man who bet that Enron wasNEW YORK TIMES - 933 words
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Article, Illustration888 2010-01-15 25 ANN FLORINI - ENERGY CHALLENGE BY ANN FLORINI PROJECT SYNDICATE ENERGY lies at the heart of the world’s most pressing global challenges. Yet, at both the global and national levels, energy is poorly governed. The fiasco of the Copenhagen climate summit is just one illustration of how far the worldPROJECT SYNDICATE - 888 words
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Article, Illustration872 2010-01-15 26 BRUCE GALE - MATA JELI: A PERSPECTIVE ON INDONESIAN AFFAIRS BY BRUCE GALE SENIOR WRITER bruceg@sph.com.sg INDONESIAN airports are not generally regarded as being up to international standards. Thus it came as a surprise last month to learn that a luxury travel news portal had named Jakarta’sPHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 872 words
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Article, Illustration1009 2010-01-15 27 ONG WEICHONG - SINGAPORE’S DEFENCE SPENDING BY ONG WEICHONG FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writer is an associate research fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University. IN HIS Utusan Malaysia op-ed on Dec 30 last year, Professor Azmi Hassan, a geostrategist at Universiti TeknologiST PHOTO: BRYAN VAN DER BEEK - 1,009 words
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Article, Illustration1597 2010-01-15 28 CASSANDRA CHEW - Heard of the Migrant Workers Centre? Set up to help foreign workers settle disputes with their employers, it is a non-governmental organisation but prides itself on being a ‘bipartite organisation with a tripartite approach to problem-solving’. Insight finds out more. BY BY CASSANDRAST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM; ST PHOTO: SHAHRIYA YAHAYA; ST FILE PHOTO - 1,597 words
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534 2010-01-15 28 CASSANDRA CHEW - CASSANDRA CHEW MR YEO Guat Kwang, 48, dreams of the day when the Migrant Workers Centre (MWC) is no longer needed in Singapore. “At the bottom of my heart, I really hope that we need not have an effective relief centre or dispute resolution534 words
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Article236 2010-01-15 30 Seah Su Chen (Ms - HYPHENATED RACE OPTION Seah Su Chen (Ms) WEDNESDAY’S report that children born to parents from different races can soon choose a hyphenated racial category (“Double-barrelled race option for children”) illustrates the Government’s recognition that with globalisation and intermarriage, Singaporeans will not fit neatly into the CMIO (Chinese,236 words
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Article113 2010-01-15 30 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1 MR ROBIN CHEE: Think again about double-barrelled option 2 MISS WU WENYU: If students willingly master Japanese or French, why not Chinese? 3 MS LEE SEOW SER: Acquiring mother tongue is about attitude 4 MR TEH JIAHE: Thanks, Conrad, for making wedding special113 words
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185 2010-01-15 30 Wong Weng Fai - Wong Weng Fai I REFER to Wednesday’s report, “Law gets tougher on loan sharks”, and applaud the changes to the Moneylenders Act which target loan sharks. From what I know, one modus operandi of loan sharks is to pool money from “investors” to185 words
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231 2010-01-15 30 Silachart Lau - Silachart Lau Head (Licensing, Tenancy Admin) Hawkers Department National Environment Agency I REFER to the letters, “Subsidised rental counter-productive” by Mr Loke Jun Jie and “Save Singapore’s legendary hawker centres” by Mr Thomas Krummer (Jan 5). Given the limited number of stalls, the231 words
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Article211 2010-01-15 30 Lo Tak Wah - Lo Tak Wah Director (Retirement and Investment) CPF Board IN HIS letter on Tuesday, “Relook risk limits for CPF SA investments”, Mr Su Kim Teck suggested that higher-risk investment products be offered under the CPF Investment Scheme Special Account (CPFIS-SA), to allow211 words
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96 2010-01-15 30 Drop it MR ADRIAN VILLANUEVA: “If implemented (‘Double-barrelled race option for children’, Wednesday), the new hyphenated racial category for children of mixed race marriages may lead to confusion and is no help to nation-building. When I asked the late Foreign Minister and one of Singapore’s96 words
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77 2010-01-15 30 ‘Indian’ anomaly MR BROWN ANTHONY PEREIRA: “The current classification of ‘Indian’ is an anomaly consolidating the various races from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The ‘Indian’ in Singapore is not a race. As I wished to be ‘culturalised’,77 words
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97 2010-01-15 30 Children suffer MR M. LUKSHUMAYEH: “My concern is when parents cannot agree. One such instance when the child may suffer uncertainty is when parents divorce, especially if the divorce is acrimonious. The race of the child could be dragged in as another sticking97 words
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361 2010-01-15 31 Ho Bee Choo (Ms - Ho Bee Choo (Ms) I READ Ms Clarissa Oon’s commentary on Monday, “English home, Chinese class”, with applause. Although from a Peranakan background, she had the perseverance to learn and master Chinese. Her commentary so inspired my friend that she is to withdraw her361 words
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Article128 2010-01-15 31 I could tell she was unwell but that did not prevent her from serving customers efficiently.” Kudos to professionalism MS SHERRY NG: “On Dec 30, when I visited the DBS branch at Woodlands Civic Centre, Ms Wati was manning the main customer service counter. There was a long queue and,128 words
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97 2010-01-15 31 I am especially grateful to the cashiers and Miss Irene.” Lost wallet found MS JACQUELINE KWEK: “I am a Secondary 4 student. On Jan 3, I accidentally dropped my wallet in a shopping basket at FairPrice supermarket in Eastpoint Mall. I reported this at the customer service counter. Within a97 words
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173 2010-01-15 31 Help with wheelchair MS JENNY LEOW: “My husband and I returned to Singapore from Bangkok on Jan 5 at 5pm. As I had injured my ankle, my husband asked the airline ground staff for a wheelchair. They told us one173 words
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Article, Illustration112 2010-01-15 1 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE _Dozens of fake papers by Chinese scientists MOST COMMENTED ON Heinous, Najib says of hits on churches. Says perry0164: “These events have been planned to destabilise the country. I think much of it is coming from outside Malaysia.”112 words
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Article, Illustration677 2010-01-15 1 They claim hits targeted companies in strategic industries where China is lagging behind US WASHINGTON POST NEW YORK TIMES REUTERS WASHINGTON: Computer attacks on Google that the search giant said originated in China were part of a concerted political and corporate espionage effort,WASHINGTON POST; NEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS - 677 words
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Article, Illustration627 2010-01-15 2 IV’, A.‘ E‘ - Slide sparks fears that population may shrink earlier by a decade 1‘? IV’, A.‘ E‘, TAIWAN CORRESPONDENT hoaili@sph.com.sg TAIPEI: The number of babies born in Taiwan last year has dropped to a record low, triggering fears that its population may shrink earlier thanPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 627 words
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Article, Illustration394 2010-01-15 2 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE HONG KONG: A man will be charged in court today over a recent acid attack in a busy shopping district in Hong Kong, the first breakthrough after a spate of such incidents over the past year or so. PoliceREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: XINHUA - 394 words
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528 2010-01-15 3 About 100 people arrested in swoop on Dongguan’s biggest gambling den HONG KONG: Close to 100 gamblers, including people from Europe and South-east Asia, were arrested in a raid on Dongguan’s biggest underground casino last year, reported the South China Morning Post yesterday. On528 words
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Article, Illustration598 2010-01-15 4 SALIM OSMAN - He disputes finance chief’s testimony, says no risk of financial crisis BANK CENTURY CONTROVERSY BY SALIM OSMAN INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT salim@sph.com.sg JAKARTA: Indonesia’s former vice-presi-dent Jusuf Kalla yesterday said Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati did not consult him before deciding on the bailoutPHOTO: REUTERS - 598 words
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259 2010-01-15 4 REUTERS TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said yesterday he would keep Mr Ichiro Ozawa as the ruling party’s No. 2, a day after prosecutors searched the office of Mr Ozawa’s funding group over possible irregularities. Recent polls show support for Mr Hatoyama’sREUTERS - 259 words
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Article, Illustration282 2010-01-15 4 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING: Beloved Belgian cartoon reporter Tintin is getting a makeover in China, thanks to a new, more faithful, Chinese translation of his adventures. The new Chinese edition includes nearly all of Tintin’s stories, written and drawn by Belgian artist Georges Remi,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 282 words
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Article, Illustration364 2010-01-15 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian court yesterday sentenced a businessman to six months in jail for injuring former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad with pepper spray in 2006. Kelantan’s Magistrate’s Court found Nik Sapeia Nik Yusoff, 56, guilty of injuring four people, includingAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 364 words
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424 2010-01-15 8 ELIZABETH L001 - Operation to start on Feb 15; employers also face harsh penalties BY ELIZABETH L001 VIALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT elizlooi@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will conduct a major crackdown on illegal foreign workers next month and errant employers will face harsh penalties. Immigration director-general Abdul Rahman Othman said on424 words
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Article, Illustration784 2010-01-15 9 NIRMAL GHOsH - Court to decide next month if state can seize $3b in assets NEWS ANALYSIS BY NIRMAL GHOsH THAILAND CORRESPONDENT nirmal@sph.com.sg BANGKOK: Thailand is gearing up for an escalation of political tension as the countdown to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s judgment day begins.PHOTO: REUTERS - 784 words
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321 2010-01-15 9 DANANG (Vietnam): Myanmar’s Foreign Minister has told his South-east Asian counterparts that promised elections will be held this year and will be fair, the Asean Secretary-General said yesterday. Dr Surin Pitsuwan said the military state’s Foreign Minister Nyan Win made the comments in Vietnam on321 words
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Article561 2010-01-15 10 Surge in missile strikes along Pakistan’s Afghan border after killing of CIA staff in Afghanistan ASSOCIATED PRESS ISLAMABAD: The United States has unleashed an unprecedented number of missile attacks by unmanned drones in north-west Pakistan over the last two weeks, the latest of which killed 10ASSOCIATED PRESS - 561 words
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Article, Illustration141 2010-01-15 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE A UNITED States drone missile strike yesterday targeted Pakistani Taleban leader Hakimullah Mehsud (right), officials said, but a militant spokesman denied reports that he was among 10 people killed in the lawless north-west. “Hakimullah Mehsud was present at the same place in Shaktoi where theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 141 words
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549 2010-01-15 10 REUTERS KABUL: Nearly half way through the Afghan winter, unusually warm and dry weather is raising fears of a drought that could cause food shortages, undermine efforts to slash poppy growing and worsen security problems. Snowfall has been far below historical averages acrossREUTERS - 549 words
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Article, Illustration281 2010-01-15 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TEHERAN: Angry mourners chanting anti-American and anti-Israeli slogans joined a funeral procession yesterday for the Iranian nuclear scientist killed in a bomb attack that Teheran blames on the United States and Israel. An Agence France-Presse correspondent said that 2,000 people thronged theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 281 words
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Article427 2010-01-15 11 Health-care overhaul a plus but unity among Americans still a work-in-progress REUTERS WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama, facing humbling poll numbers nearly a year after taking office, has conceded that he had not been able to bring the country together as he had hoped. InREUTERS - 427 words
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539 2010-01-15 12 Illegal fleet transporting drugs and arms, posing a security threat: Report REUTERS TIMBUKTU (Mali): A fleet of rogue jet aircraft has been regularly criss-crossing the Atlantic Ocean between cocaine producing areas in the Andes and some of West Africa’s most unstable countries, according toREUTERS - 539 words
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333 2010-01-15 12 NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK: Michael Winston Hicks’ mum initially sensed trouble when he was a baby and she could not get a seat for him on their flight to Florida when checking in at an airport kiosk. Airline officials explained thatNEW YORK TIMES - 333 words
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Article, Illustration76 2010-01-15 12 A man flying the AR.Drone using an Apple iPhone on Wednesday in Paris. The AR.Drone is a small helicopter, made by French company Parrot, which can be controlled remotely using the iPhone’s accelerometer. Parrot specialises in making hands-free wireless systems for cars andPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 76 words
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473 2010-01-15 13 SUSAN SACHS - Debate rages over spike in use of sophisticated arms as March elections approach BY SUSAN SACHS I FOR THE STRAITS TIMES sachs_susan@yahoo.com PARIS: Bank robbers armed with explosives and military assault rifles have become a new security menace for the French police. Possibly473 words
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Article, Illustration70 2010-01-15 13 Private zoo owner Nikola Pejovic feeding his hippopotamus Nikica in Plavnica, Montenegro, on Wednesday. The animal had escaped on Tuesday after heavy rain flooded its pen, but returned to its owner’s restaurant to eat bread and hay. Mr Pejovic says it is not dangerousPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 70 words
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234 2010-01-15 13 ASSOCIATED PRESS JERUSALEM: Israel caved in to demands from Turkey and sent a formal letter of apology over an insult to its ambassador, a government statement said, an attempt to defuse the latest crisis between the two nations. On Monday, Israel’s Deputy Foreign MinisterASSOCIATED PRESS - 234 words
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Article, Illustration257 2010-01-15 14 REUTERS CANBERRA: Travellers yearning to explore prehistoric Stonehenge or Machu Picchu’s Inca ruins better start packing, as both are on a list of endangered destinations, according to a British travel magazine. Wanderlust Magazine’s second annual “Threatened Wonders List” has identified eight top travel picks that haveREUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 257 words
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698 2010-01-15 14 Global reach, infrastructure, language among factors luring more foreigners to set up base REUTERS LONDON: It took only a few weeks of research for Romanian entrepreneur Emi Gal to decide to base his digital media firm in London, and his choice confounds a fairly enduringREUTERS - 698 words
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Article457 2010-01-15 15 It hopes those exhibiting the relics, now in Israeli hands, will return them TUSSLE OVER DEAD SEA SCROLLS ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE AMMAN: Jordan’s Tourism and Antiquities Minister said yesterday that her country is seeking the help of Western nations to regain possession of the DeadASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 457 words
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Article82 2010-01-15 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TAIPEI: Taiwan’s top university opened Asia’s first animal cancer research centre yesterday, aiming to serve the island’s pet owners. The centre, at the National Taiwan University in Taipei, also hopes its research into cancers affecting animals, especially cats and dogs, will contribute to cancerAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 82 words
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Article119 2010-01-15 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL: North Korea proposed talks with South Korea yesterday about resuming lucrative tourism projects that were suspended in 2008 after a Seoul housewife was shot dead at a resort in the communist state. In a message to South Korea’s Unification Ministry, the North’s Asia-PacificAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 119 words
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Article82 2010-01-15 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: The British government issued a long-awaited apology yesterday to victims of the 50-year-old thalidomide drug scandal, and affirmed a £20 million (S$45 million) package to help them. A total of 466 survivors are eligible for support. Thalidomide caused children to be born with physicalAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 82 words
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Article84 2010-01-15 15 REUTERS TAIPEI: Taiwan needs advanced defensive weaponry from the United States to give it strength in talks with China, the island’s government said yesterday. Taiwan estimates China is aiming 1,000 to 1,500 missiles at the self-ruled island it claims as its own. Beijing condemned the saleREUTERS - 84 words
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Article, Illustration46 2010-01-15 15 A copy of Rembrandt’s painting, Nachtwache (above and right), made up of 30,000 wooden clog miniatures, is ready for the International Green Week exhibition in Berlin, starting today. The exhibition showcases food, agricultural and horticultural industries from all over the world. PHOTO: REUTERSPHOTO: REUTERS - 46 words
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Article, Illustration115 2010-01-15 1 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE _Free massage but sign up first _Sex diseases up in Singapore MOST COMMENTED ON _Surprised by ‘cooling off’ idea. Says clang123: “Whatever the case, the ‘cooling off’ period benefits everyone as a whole as the objective is to115 words
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Article, Illustration558 2010-01-15 1 JERMYN CHOW; Mou Zongxiao - Operating costs soar with rise in frequency of attacks on S’pore-flagged ships By JERMYN CHOW jermync@sph.com.sgAdditional jermync@sph.com.sgAdditional reporting by Mou Zongxiao PIRATE attacks are on the rise worldwide, with 406 incidents recorded last year, the most since 2003. The increase has occurred despitePHOTO: REUTERS; ST GRAPHICS - 558 words
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565 2010-01-15 3 CHUA HIAN H0U - Two Android-powered handsets out next week, 10 more by year’s end BY CHUA HIAN H0U chuahh@sph.com.sg THIS is shaping up to be the year of the Google phone. At least two new models of mobile phones running the Internet giant’s Android software will565 words
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Article, Illustration432 2010-01-15 3 JERMYN CHOW - JERMYN CHOW “I WILL”. These two small words say it for the Total Defence campaign this year. The campaign to raise awareness of the need to defend the nation wants Singaporeans to get on their feet and turn their words into deeds.PHOTO: MINDEF - 432 words
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Article, Illustration682 2010-01-15 4 TESSA WONG; JESSICA LIM - With Resorts World Sentosa set to make a big splash when it opens, businesses in the surrounding area are gearing up for what they hope will be a crush of visitors in coming months BY TESSA WONG JESSICA LIM twong@sph.com.sg limjess@sph.com.sg WITH just monthsST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE - 682 words
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Article336 2010-01-15 4 TESSA WONG - TESSA WONG TWO nearby malls have raised rents in anticipation that their tenants will be cashing in on the bigger crowd once Resorts World Sentosa opens. Businesses at VivoCity and HarbourFront who have renewed leases recently told The Straits Times that they have seen a336 words
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499 2010-01-15 4 JESSICA LIM - JESSICA LIM MORE fun times are in store for visitors of Sentosa over the coming months, with new attractions opening across and above the island. Besides the integrated resort (IR), a brand new cable car system, skydiving simulator, beach club and499 words
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Article, Illustration641 2010-01-15 6 TAN WEIZHEN - Top firm Ubisoft buys online poker game from Singapore start-up BY TAN WEIZHEN tanwz@sph.com.sg IT BEGAN as a side project for their start-up company. Now five friends have hit the jackpot with their online poker game Pokerama, a popular pastime for users of social networkingST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM - 641 words
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Article163 2010-01-15 6 TAN WEIZHEN - TAN WEIZHEN SOME online gaming start-ups here have gained traction in the past few years with their products. They have also garnered a respectable number of followers and have broken even, or have even made profits. Here are some examples: Garena, with its platform for game publishers to publish163 words
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Article, Illustration599 2010-01-15 8 K.C. VIJAYAN - High Court case one of more than 13,000 filed last year up to Nov BY K.C. VIJAYAN I LAW CORRESPONDENT vijayan@sph.com.sg A PRIMARY school teacher is taking the Ministry of Education (MOE) to court after she fractured her right ankle by jumping fromSource: CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND STATISTICS, SUBORDINATE COURTS/SUPREME COURT; ST GRAPHICS - 599 words
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520 2010-01-15 8 K.C. VIJAYAN - K.C. VIJAYAN PROMINENT one-time bank owner Agus Anwar has failed in his attempt to get out of repaying a $10.5 million loan he received in 2008 from an investment firm while in financial difficulty. High Court judge Lee Seiu Kin ordered him to520 words
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586 2010-01-15 10 KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN; YEN FENG; Chuang Bing Han - Clan associations also cool to idea of giving loans to individuals BY BY KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN YEN FENG kimspyke@sph.com.sg zengyan@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Chuang Bing Han CREDIT cooperatives and clan associations were cool to suggestions made in Parliament on Tuesday to allow them to586 words
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625 2010-01-15 10 MAVIS T0H - BY MAVIS T0H EACH year, town councils have to dig deep into their pockets to clean up after loan sharks. Eight town councils interviewed said that they pay sums of between $15,000 and $70,000 annually just to rectify the damage caused by the loan625 words
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374 2010-01-15 12 KHUSHWANT SINGH - Judge sentences him to 17 years’ jail and 12 strokes of the cane PRE G N A NT PR OS TIT U TE S DE A TH BY KHUSHWANT SINGH khush@sph.com.sg AN INDIAN national who strangled a pregnant prostitute, then had sex with another374 words
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214 2010-01-15 12 CAROLYN QUEK - CAROLYN QUEK A 51-YEAR-OLD unemployed man was charged yesterday with walking around his home naked and exposing himself to others. Lim Cher Neng faces charges for exposing himself on two occasions, both of which took place at his home at Block 278, Yishun214 words
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Article, Illustration364 2010-01-15 13 LIM WEI CHEAN - LIM WEI CHEAN THE waters off north-east Singapore may have returned to normal following an overgrowth of plankton late last month, but life has yet to get back to normal for the farmers who lost their fish stocks as a result. Many fishST FILE PHOTO - 364 words
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Article, Illustration589 2010-01-15 14 LEOW S1 WAN - Students will also get to spend a semester in US liberal arts university BY LEOW S1 WAN siwan@sph.com.sg THE Singapore Management University (SMU) will mark the beginning of its second decade by offering a new liberal education curriculum, a form of academic study that isST PHOTO: AZIZ HUSSIN - 589 words
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564 2010-01-15 17 MELISSA SIM - It will get more seniors, especially men, to take part in wellness activities BY MELISSA SIM simlinoi@sph.com.sg A NEW Active Ageing Council, set up by the People’s Association (PA), will use the latter’s extensive grassroots network to help more seniors stay healthy and564 words
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Article, Illustration443 2010-01-15 17 JOAN CHEW - BY JOAN CHEW THE move to get Singaporeans to clear up after themselves is spreading. Following the call for a more gracious Singapore in the foodcourts, diners at fast-food outlets are now urged to do the same thing: Clear and return their trays.PHOTOS: RAJ NADARAJAN/SINGAPORE KINDNESS MOVEMENT - 443 words
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Article, Illustration133 2010-01-15 18 www.straitstimes.com.sg MOST-READ ONLINE STORIES _Togo team ordered home Susilo to retire Man United to re-finance debts MOST COMMENTED ON Susilo to retire Said luv2read: “All the best to him. He didn’t win many medals but I always remember that he was133 words
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Article, Illustration516 2010-01-15 18 Even the fans loyal to Benitez jeer at him and call for his resignation LONDON: Out of the Champions League, out of the English title race, out of the LeaguePHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 516 words
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Article, Illustration314 2010-01-15 18 ABDUL HAFIZ - TEXT: ABDUL HAFIZ All but two Liverpool players (Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher) who were left humiliated by Reading were bought by manager Rafael Benitez. And too many of them, including the £17 million (S$38.3 million) Alberto Aquilani, proved themselves just not good enough for a teamPHOTOS: AFP, AP GRAPHICS: LIM KAILI - 314 words
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375 2010-01-15 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: Rafael Benitez has shrugged off the increasing pressure surrounding his position as Liverpool manager, after the club’s embarrassing FA Cup exit. The result means that the Spaniard must win the second-tier European club competition, Europa League, if he is toAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 375 words
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Article, Illustration591 2010-01-15 19 JONATHAN WONG - 2 ex-internationals lead charge to end 7-year S-League title drought BY‘ JONATHAN WONG jonwong@sph.com.sg IT HAS been a seven-year absence that has done little to warm hearts at Home United. For the Protectors, who last lifted the S-League title in 2003, much of their fortunes forST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN - 591 words
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Article, Illustration437 2010-01-15 19 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: Sol Campbell has admitted for the first time that he regrets leaving Arsenal in the summer of 2006. The 35-year-old former England central defender, who has agreed to a shortterm contract that will take him up to the summer, lastTHE TIMES, LONDON; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 437 words
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Article259 2010-01-15 19 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: David James is set to join Stoke City for the rest of the English Premier League season as he seeks to re-establish himself as England’s No. 1 goalkeeper for the World Cup. The Portsmouth man is on the verge of signingTHE TIMES, LONDON - 259 words
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Article153 2010-01-15 19 Former England coach Steve McClaren has moved to sign Arsenal’s talented teenage midfielder Jack Wilshere, 18, on loan until the end of the season. McClaren, now with Dutch side FC Twente, is searching for a playmaker for his injury-ravaged squad, reports the Daily Mail. Twente are currently top153 words
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Article, Illustration208 2010-01-15 19 REUTERS MADRID: Barcelona football coach Pep Guardiola did not hide his pain after the aura of invincibility surrounding him and his team was finally cracked when they were dumped out of the King’s Cup by Sevilla on Wednesday. The holders won the second leg ofREUTERS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 208 words
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Article, Illustration531 2010-01-15 20 World Cup qualifiers have yet to win a match at Africa Cup of Nations REUTERS ASSOCIATED PRESS LUBANGO (Angola): World Cup-bound teams continued their miserable start to the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, with Cameroon suffering an embarrassing 0-1 defeat by neighbours Gabon in their GroupREUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 531 words
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Article, Illustration651 2010-01-15 20 Michael Lee - written by i Michael Lee WHILE most schoolboys would be still in bed at the break of dawn, a young AlvinTan Hai Wang was already up catching morning trackwork at the old BukitTimah Racecourse, counting down the days when he would be of legal age to651 words
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Article, Illustration336 2010-01-15 20 Craig Brennan - written by l Craig Brennan CLASSED by trainer Len Treloar as a genuine stayer, Kin Keseki should get back into winning form in the $75,000 Kranji Stakes C over 2400m tonight. A dual winner over tonight's journey, the latest on November 20, Kin Keseki336 words
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Article, Illustration312 2010-01-15 20 LONDON: Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has declared that he needs an extended break from football, after revealing that one of the victims of the Togo bus attack died in his arms. He is still in his home country of Togo, where three days ofPHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 312 words
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Article, Illustration733 2010-01-15 21 F1 supremo pushes for more overtaking, sees great season THE TIMES, LONDON MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO (Italy):Looking dapper in a bright-red Ferrari-issue skiing jacket, Bernie Ecclestone was in the Dolomites for Ferrari’s lavish pre-season ski retreat and predicted that 2010 is going to be the mostTHE TIMES, LONDON; PHOTO: REUTERS - 733 words
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Article314 2010-01-15 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI: An influential right-wing Hindu party in Mumbai has warned that it will try and stop Australian cricketers playing in parts of India because of attacks on Indians living Down Under. Bal Thackeray, who heads the radical Shiv Sena party, said on WednesdayAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 314 words
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Article650 2010-01-15 22 Players support 32-team World Cup, which will challenge Davis Cup ASSOCIATED PRESS THE TIMES, LONDON MELBOURNE: It is the tennis world’s Twenty20 moment, a visionary view of the future. A World Cup which would involve rules changes that limit the length of matches, and 32ASSOCIATED PRESS; THE TIMES, LONDON - 650 words
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Article, Illustration95 2010-01-15 22 Sydney International defending champion Elena Dementieva (above) cruising to a 6-3, 6-1 semi-final win over Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka yesterday. “I was trying to be very aggressive from the beginning,” the Russian said. “I didn’t want it to go to three sets, because I need to save energyPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 95 words
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Article, Illustration449 2010-01-15 22 FRANKIE CHEE - BY FRANKIE CHEE TEN years after his loss to boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao, retired boxer Arnel Barotillo revealed he chose the easy way out. “I took a dive,” the former International Boxing Federation (IBF) world No. 1 said yesterday. He claimed he wasST PHOTO: STEPHANIE YEOW - 449 words
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Article, Illustration424 2010-01-15 22 Today Football Africa Nations Cup: Ivory Coast v Ghana (tomorrow, 2.25am) Live, Ch27. Golf Sony Open: Day 1 (Live, Ch26, 8am). Joburg Open: Day 2 (Live, Ch26, 6.15pm). Sepak takraw Perses-Waga Open League: Nee Soon East CSC v Pioneer West, Police Gurkha v Yuhua CSC (Perses COE,424 words
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Article418 2010-01-15 22 Basketball NBA Atlanta 94 Washington 82, Indiana 122 Phoenix 114, NY Knicks 93 Philadelphia 92, Boston 111 New Jersey 87, New Orleans 108 LA Clippers 94, San Antonio 109 Oklahoma City 108 (OT), LA Lakers 100 Dallas 95, Houston 120 Minnesota 114 (3OT), Denver 115 Orlando 97, Portland 120418 words
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Article, Illustration29 2010-01-15 22 FERNANDO ALONSO of Spain, claiming to be undecided as to which crown would please him more football’s World Cup or Formula One’s drivers’ title29 words
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373 2010-01-15 22 ASSOCIATED PRESS MELBOURNE: Top -ranked Roger Federer and Serena Williams top the lists of seeded players for the Australian Open, with Belgium’s Yanina Wickmayer the only highly ranked player missing out. The men’s seeds follow the Association of Tennis Professionals’ rankingsASSOCIATED PRESS - 373 words
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Article, Illustration770 2010-01-15 23 1.98m Rocket Hayes sizzles against giants as basketball tactics evolve NEW YORK TIMES HOUSTON: In a position full of giants, the Houston Rockets’ Chuck Hayes stands out because he stands below them. In the 63 years of the National Basketball Association, few teams have had aNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 770 words
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310 2010-01-15 23 ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS: Kobe Bryant dealt with an aggravated back injury like any multi-million-aire, superstar athlete would: He called his long-time massage therapist in Santa Monica, got him on a red-eye flight to Texas, then spent more than three hours onASSOCIATED PRESS - 310 words
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278 2010-01-15 23 ASSOCIATED PRESS HONOLULU: Jesper Parnevik is trying to stay out of the loop when it comes to Tiger Woods’ marriage so that he will not say anything he might regret later. No other PGA Tour player had such a personal stake inASSOCIATED PRESS - 278 words
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Article, Illustration642 2010-01-15 23 ASSOCIATED PRESS HONOLULU: John Daly could not get past the front door, the best compliment he has had in years. He has lost about 45kg in the last nine months through lap-band surgery. He received a sponsor’s exemption to the Sony Open,ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 642 words
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Article, Illustration65 2010-01-15 23 ASSOCIATED PRESS ROME: Diego Maradona’s diamond earring has sold for ¤25,000 (S$50,000) at an auction to help pay off his ¤37 million Italian tax bill. Giovanni Lombardo of the Equitalia agency, which held the auction, says an unidentified woman purchased the earring, which was valued atASSOCIATED PRESS - 65 words
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88 2010-01-15 23 ASSOCIATED PRESS WELLINGTON: Four members of a New Zealand lawn bowls team have been found guilty of match-fixing in a ruling which has rocked the genteel sport. Gary Lawson, Shayne Sincock, Shannon McIlroy and Jamie Hill were found by a judicial panel chaired by aASSOCIATED PRESS - 88 words
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Article100 2010-01-15 23 MOSCOW: Roman Abramovich has stopped funding Guus Hiddink’s £6.25 million (S$14.1 million)-a-year salary and the Russia boss has been told he is free to find another job. Chelsea owner Abramovich had been paying the salary through donations from his National Academy of Football (NAF) to the100 words
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101 2010-01-15 23 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESS LONDON:Former world light-welterweight champion Ricky Hatton has announced on his website that he will be returning to boxing this year. The 31-year-old has been mulling his future since being knocked out by Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas last May. His only otherAGENCE FRANCE-PRESS - 101 words
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118 2010-01-15 23 ASSOCIATED PRESS MEXICO CITY: Carlos Andrade Garin, the sports chief of the Mexican state of Jalisco, says Guadalajara will remain a candidate for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games despite a lukewarm review from the International Olympic Committee Evaluation Commission last week. The IOC said GuadalajaraASSOCIATED PRESS - 118 words
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436 2010-01-15 25 BLOOMBERG REUTERS SHANGHAI: Shanghai overtook Tokyo as Asia’s biggest stock market by trading value last year, as an 80 per cent jump in China’s benchmark index boosted equities demand. Shares worth US$5.01 trillion (S$6.9 trillion) changed hands on the Shanghai Stock ExchangeBLOOMBERG; REUTERS - 436 words
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Article81 2010-01-15 25 Mid Cap Small Cap All Share Fledgling China China Top Oil and gas Points Change Points Change Points Change Basic materials 6.82 719.48 Utilities -2.81 3.14 586.07 722.98 3.51 354.71 551.09 Industrials Consumer goods Health care 5.45 6.95 635.14 Financials Technology Real estate 731.24 1.13 2.05 751.1781 words
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Article248 2010-01-15 25 REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Tokyo Nikkei 225 Yesterday’s close: 10,907.68 (+172.65) Tokyo stocks rose 1.6 per cent, lifted by tech firms on hopes the upcoming US earnings season will show a rebound in a key market for Japanese manufacturers. Kuala Lumpur KLCI Yesterday’s close: 1,294.71 (+5.2) Malaysian shares rose 0.4REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 248 words
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Article205 2010-01-15 25 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: JAN 14,2010 Top Rises Jan 14 CENTS DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 4606 174.6 2.8 (0) Jan 14 Lyxor Malaysia 10US$ 725 77.6 8.4 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 3057 47.1 1.1 Lyxor India Nifty 10 1610205 words
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Article380 2010-01-15 25 Top Rises Jan 14 CENTS CityDev.ES.1001 1180 14.0 1.2 Kep Corp.ES.1001 853 10.0 1.2 Ezra MBLeCW*****5 39.5 6.0 17.9 SC Global W*****0 124 6.0 5.1 Ezra MBLeCW*****3 52 5.0 10.6 STI 2650BNPeCW*****8 53 5.0 10.4 Goodpack W*****0 61 4.5 8.0 CoscoCorMBLeCW*****4 37.5 4.0 11.9 Ezra MBLeCW*****4 32380 words
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Article39 2010-01-15 25 By Volume CENTS Vol CENTS o/o Vol 59.5 0.5 0.8 98,136,000 Genting SP 123 -1.0 -0.8 72,645^000 By Value CENTS Value CENTS o/o Value Genting SP 123 -1.0 -0.8 89,907,160 Keppel Corp 852 13.0 1.5 75,471,71539 words
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Article62 2010-01-15 25 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Jan 14 2010 Buying Selling Jan 14 2010 Buying Selling Malaysian ringgit* 0.4152 0.4160 1.2760 ..1.3140 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF FOREIGN CURRENCY ..1.3540 2.0030 Indonesian rupiah 0.***** 0.***** Malaysian ringgit* 0.4152 ..0.4160 NZ dollar 1.0200 ..1.041062 words
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Article71 2010-01-15 25 52-WEEK TEL CURRENCY LAST 'VOL DAY GROSS NET M CAP HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MIL TEL CODE COMPANY 168 125 5129 ComfortDelGro 162 +1 1684 163 161 3.1 16.9 3380.6 TRADED SALE +0R'VOL '000 DAY GROSS HIGH LOW YIELD71 words
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Article, Illustration521 2010-01-15 26 ESTHER TEO - Jump helped in part by bigger contributions from joint venture firms BY ESTHER TEO esthert@sph.com.sg FIRST-QUARTER net profits at offshore support and marine service provider Ezra Holdings soared 93 per cent to US$18.4 million (S$26 million) from a year earlier. The jump inPHOTO COURTESY OF LIONEL LEE - 521 words
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535 2010-01-15 26 JONATHAN KWOK - BY JONATHAN KWOK INVESTORS scrambled to buy shares in Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) yesterday on the back of the media group’s impressive first-quarter results. The counter rose steadily throughout the day on constant investor demand right from the opening bell. It closed at535 words
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Article, Illustration477 2010-01-15 26 LEE SU SHYAN - LEE SU SHYAN THE Baltic Dry Index (BDI) a measure of transport costs on international trade has plunged from a high point last November despite rising commodity prices. Normally, pricier commodities would be reflected in a higher BDI but the trend has goneST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN - 477 words
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499 2010-01-15 26 REUTERS BLOOMBERG LONDON: The risk of deteriorating government finances pushing economies into debt crises tops a list of threats facing the world this year, according to a report by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Major world economies have responded to the steepREUTERS; BLOOMBERG - 499 words
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Article, Illustration880 2010-01-15 28 KWAN WENG KIN - Descent of a former No. 1 tells sad tale of poor management and myopia NEWS ANALYSIS BY KWAN WENG KIN JAPAN CORRESPONDENT wengkin@sph.com.sg TOKYO: It is hard to believe that beleaguered Japan Airlines (JAL), which saw its share price plummet to just sixPHOTO: REUTERS - 880 words
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Article, Illustration333 2010-01-15 28 WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON: Goldman Sachs chairman Lloyd Blankfein still does not get it. Called to Washington this week to testify before the United States Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission with three other top bank chief executives, he made it plain that he wasWASHINGTON POST; PHOTO: REUTERS - 333 words
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703 2010-01-15 28 REUTERS BLOOMBERG AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON: United States President Barack Obama was yesterday scheduled to unveil a fee on 50 top financial firms, each of which holds at least US$50 billion (S$69 billion) in assets. The move is to protect taxpayers fromREUTERS; BLOOMBERG; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 703 words
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593 2010-01-15 29 DAWN ZENG - Roundtable discussion in run-up to Budget draws lively exchanges BY DAWN ZENG dzeng@sph.com.sg IT WAS clear from the word go what the key issue was at yesterday’s lively pre-Budget roundtable discussion productivity and how to improve it. Key figures from business, Government and academia593 words
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Article, Illustration443 2010-01-15 29 HARSHA JETHNANI - BY HARSHA JETHNANI HONG KONG has a shortage of prime office space, and Singapore has a glut, so a bit of lateral thinking could easily see local landlords benefiting. Mr Simon Smith, deputy managing director and head of research and consultancyBT FILE PHOTO - 443 words
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365 2010-01-15 29 DICKSON L1 - BY DICKSON L1 THE local economy is on a growth trajectory that should pay healthy dividends for investors this year, according to a Citibank economist. At a press conference yesterday, Mr Shrikant Bhat outlined the factors that are creating the ideal climate365 words
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267 2010-01-15 29 LEE YEN NEE - BY LEE YEN NEE SINGAPORE’S growing status as a major maritime hub received another boost yesterday when a major container leasing firm opened its new global head office here after moving from London. GE SeaCo, a joint venture between General Electric and Sea267 words
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Advertisement361 2010-01-15 1 Rock Roots festival Bumper listings Rocking underground Timbre brings in Buddy Guy and Gipsy Kings Boxed set celebrates S’pore’s indie music D8 D2 111 things to do this weekend D10&11 underground Timbre brings in Buddy Guy and Gipsy Kings listings 111 things to do this weekend Boxed set celebrates S’pore’s361 words
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Article, Illustration527 2010-01-15 2 eddino abdul hadi - The two-day Timbre Rock Roots festival includes acts such as Jools Holland and Buddy Guy eddino abdul hadi music reporter dinohadi@sph.com.sg The live concert calendar is about to get even more crowded this year. Local bar chain and gig organiser Timbre will be holding their largest musicPHOTOS: TIMBRE - 527 words
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Article, Illustration477 2010-01-15 2 christa yeo - christa yeo One is known for its intimate performances by four handsome men playing classical instruments. The other is a Singapore institution, boasting scores of top musicians capturing the attention of sold-out halls of listeners. But tonight, both critically acclaimed local chamber group the T’ang QuartetST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM - 477 words
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Article, Illustration1969 2010-01-15 4 boon chan - Some fail, some succeed, but Taiwan is a must for Singaporeans to make their mark in Mandopop boon chan media correspondent bchan@sph.com.sg Despite China’s burgeoning Mandopop market and amid other opportunities in the region, singers from Singapore continue to heed the siren’s call to try Taiwan first. However,PHOTO: WARNER MUSIC; PHOTOS: OCEAN BUTTERFLIES MUSIC - 1,969 words
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Article, Illustration121 2010-01-15 8 ‘I will not be wearing a bikini for you’ Jenny Craig’s new spokesman, actor Jason Alexander (left), who wants to shed pounds, not clothes ‘I think she’s really going to blow up, and I want to look like the smart guy. I didn’t quite discover her,121 words
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Article, Illustration858 2010-01-15 8 yeow kai chai - The indie underground in Singapore shows there is much to celebrate in its Universal compilation +65 sound bites yeow kai chai kaichai@sph.com.sg Want to buy a Singapore CD for your foreign pal? Why not skip the entire pop catalogue of (the admittedly lovely) Stefanie Sun forST PHOTO: SAMUEL HE; PHOTO: THE MARILYNS - 858 words
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Article, Illustration957 2010-01-15 6 tay yek keak - Self-pitying jock, badly behaved teens and crazy ‘ninja’ girls I dig them all, dudes couch grouch tay yek keak gals. stlife@sph.com.sg What can a man do when he is broke, desperate and living in a tent after his house burns down? Well, if he is aPHOTOS: HBO, STAR WORLD - 957 words
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Article, Illustration180 2010-01-15 6 With so many high-profile men caught cheating in recent years golf star Tiger Woods follows hard upon the heels of talkshow host David Letterman and politician John Edwards, just to name a few experts believe the social stigma of cheating may be on the decline. This week, Urban180 words
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Article, Illustration711 2010-01-15 9 adeline chia - This ambivalent play will leave audiences seasick, in a good way M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2010 adeline chia chiahta@sph.com.sg review theatre Can Change The Necessary Stage (TNS) Gallery Theatre, National Museum Wednesday When it comes to dealing with sensitive political subjects, irony has become a staple in localPHOTO: THE NECESSARY STAGE - 711 words
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Article302 2010-01-15 9 tara tan - tara tan review dance M.E. Compagnie Irene K (Belgium) Esplanade Theatre Studio/Wednesday The strange and the beautiful charmed in this fantastical work by Belgian choreographer Irene Kalbusch, who unfolded a surreal world inhabited by scuttling, curious, creatures in M.E.. Staged as part of the M1 Singapore302 words
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Article, Illustration524 2010-01-15 9 samuel lee - samuel lee review concert CAT POWER Esplanade Concert Hall Wednesday The parting words in the Esplanade’s publicity blurb to “come unprepared” for this gig were prophetic. Feted but mercurial American singer-songwriter Charlyn Marie “Chan” Marshall aka Cat Power (above) has a knack for catching audiences unawares. InPHOTO: ESPLANADE - 524 words
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Article946 2010-01-15 10 INSIGHT A solo exhibition by Laotian artist Mongkham Bualavanh, showcasing distorted images in strong colours and bold lines. Where: M Gallery, Enterprise One, 03-19, Kaki Bukit Road MRT: Eunos When: Till tomorrow, 11am 7pm Admission: Free Tel: 6841-4646 Info: www.mgallery.com.sg FLYING CIRCUS PROJECT PLATFORM 03 The Flying Circus Project946 words
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Article138 2010-01-15 10 ACTORS NEEDED HuM Theatre is casting for a play to be staged from the end of April to early May. There are roles for Indian men in their early 20s and Chinese men and women in their 20s and 30s. Bring along a recent photograph of yourself. Where: DBS138 words
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Article106 2010-01-15 10 SINGAPORE BOOK CLUB Ex-news editor of Business Times Quak Hiang Whai will be conducting a panel discussion about his new book, No Comments And Don’t Quote Me, which is about media management. Where: Earshot Cafe, The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: City Hall When: Today, 7pm Admission:106 words
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Article136 2010-01-15 10 ARRIVAL Malaysian director-turned-artist Hamir Soib’s surreal paintings use human and animal forms to portray his multi-faceted views of man and society. Twenty per cent of the proceeds from the sale of the paintings will go to three charities. Where: Ernst Young, 1 Raffles Quay, North Tower, Level 18 MRT:136 words
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Article54 2010-01-15 10 STORIES AND CRAFTS Listen to interesting stories and learn to make your own scrapbook. Limited to 30 children aged nine to 11. Registration is required at e-kiosks found in all libraries. Where: Bedok Public Library, Explorer Room, 21 Bedok North Street 1 MRT: Bedok When: Jan 28, 3 4pm54 words
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Article160 2010-01-15 10 THE EIGHT TREASURES HUNT HORTPARK Learn about the origins of the eight sweet treats commonly found in the traditional Chinese New Year goodie box in this treasure hunt. Receive a special gardening treat when you find all eight treasures. Advance registration is required. Where: HortPark, Fruit Room160 words
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Article248 2010-01-15 10 LUNCHTIME RHAPSODY A concert performance by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra. Where: Singapore Conference Hall Concourse MRT: Tanjong Pagar When: Today, 12.45 1.15pm Admission: Free Tel: 6440-3839 Info: www.sco.com.sg CONSERVATORY LUNCHTIME CONCERT Listen to piano favourites by pianists Khoo Hui Ling and Abigail Sin. Where: Shaw Foundation Foyer, Asian Civilisations248 words
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Article304 2010-01-15 10 PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING A NEW BEGINNING Local professional boxer Mohamad Nor Rizan will fight his first competitive bout in Singapore against other Asian champions. Where: Suntec International Convention Exhibition Centre, Hall 602 MRT: City Hall When: Tomorrow, 6pm Admission: $78 $158 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: www.sistic.com.sg ‘I WILL’ ONLINE CONTEST304 words
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Article64 2010-01-15 10 FIRST PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE OF THE NEW DECADE This solar eclipse is visible from a 300km-wide track across half the Earth. View it from the Omni-Theatre and participate in on-site telescope viewing and DIY astronomy projects for children and families. Where: Observatory Omni-Theatre, 21 Jurong Town Hall Road MRT:64 words
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Article47 2010-01-15 10 HOLLYWOOD DINOS THE LIVE EXPERIENCE Dinosaurs come alive on Hollywood-inspired sets with lighting and special effects. Where: Jurong Bird Park MRT: Boon Lay When: Till Feb 21, 10am 10pm (Sun Thu), 10am 11pm (Fri, Sat eve of public holidays) Admission: $9 $13 Tel: 6253-3959 Info: info@hollywooddinos.com47 words
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Article182 2010-01-15 10 OUTDOOR MOVIE SCREENING Watch 1960 Chinese movie Wild Wild Rose on Jan 29 and 1959 musical drama Our Dream Car on Jan 30. Where: China Square Central, 18 Cross Street, Fountain Square area MRT: Chinatown When: Jan 29 30, 7.30pm Admission: Free Tel: 6327-4473 Info: www.chinasquarecentral.com IMAX MOVIE BEARS182 words
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Article141 2010-01-15 10 LATIN JAZZ BY HAVANA BROWN Enjoy swing, bossa nova and tango music performed by home-grown jazz trio Havana Brown with vocalist Michelle Chua. Where: The Old Brown Shoe, 619F Bukit Timah Road MRT: Newton When: Tomorrow, 8.30 10.30pm Admission: Free Tel: 6468-4626 PATRICK WATSON LIVE! Catch this Canadian band141 words
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Article367 2010-01-15 11 DOLCISSIME SIRENE This production explores the ritual ceremony of the wedding as part of the celebration of life and values. Staged by theatre company Debris Company from Slovakia, it is part of the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2010. Where: Esplanade Theatre Studio MRT: City Hall When: Sun367 words
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Article224 2010-01-15 11 ARMY MUSEUM Learn more about the history and evolution of the Singapore army. Children can try the mini obstacle courses. Where: 520 Upper Jurong Road When: Ongoing, 10am 6pm, closed on Mon Admission: $5 (adults), $3 (children senior citizens) Tel: 6668-0338 Info: E-mail info@sdc.com.sg QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY Learn about224 words
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Article302 2010-01-15 11 HEVEA TRAIL Discover the native flora and fauna in Singapore’s rainforests and learn about the complex ecosystem and diversity in this guided walk. Where: Hevea Trail (two-minute walk from Casuarina Road entrance), Lower Peirce Reservoir Park MRT: Ang Mo Kio When: Every first Sat of the month, 9.30am Admission:302 words
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Article328 2010-01-15 11 MUDDY MURPHY’S 49TH BIRTHDAY BASH Muddy Murphy’s Irish Bar celebrates the birthday of Singapore’s most famous Irishman. Enjoy live music by The Disclaimers and Blue Jade, free Irish stew and drink deals from $8. Where: Muddy Murphy’s Irish Bar, Orchard Hotel MRT: Orchard When: Tonight, 7.30pm Admission: Free Tel:328 words
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Article44 2010-01-15 11 MEGA FLEA MARKET Book a booth for $240 at this three-day flea market organised by events company T. Cartel. Where: Singapore Expo Hall 6 MRT: Expo When: Next Fri, 2 9pm, Jan 23 24, 10am 9pm Admission: Free Tel: 9457-6611 Info: E-mail owenleejwotyng@gmail.com44 words
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Article549 2010-01-15 11 MIXED MARTIAL ARTS FIGHTS Mixed martial arts world champions such as Rafael “Gordinho” Lima and Nuengpichit Sityodtong will spar with one another in exhibition bouts. This marks the launch of Evolve Mixed Martial Arts’ second school in Singapore. Where: Raffles Place, in front of OUB Centre MRT: Raffles Place549 words
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Article236 2010-01-15 11 OCBC CYCLE SINGAPORE 2010 FAMILY CYCLING CLINIC Get tips on nutrition and training for the event, which flags off in less than two months. Where: Marine Cove, East Coast Park When: Sun, 9 11am Admission: $20 Tel: 6377-5322 Info: www.ocbc.cycle singapore.com.sg/news/family-cycling-clinic MEGAZIP ADVENTURE PARK Get adventurous at this Sentosa236 words
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Article496 2010-01-15 11 ASIA HUMANITARIAN FORUM 2010 Learn more about humanitarian and environmental issues at this three-day forum, which includes film screenings and discussions. Where: The Plaza, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street (today tomorrow) Emily Hill, Upper Wilkie Road (Sun) MRT: City Hall/Bras Basah/Little India When: Today tomorrow, 10am 10pm, Sun,496 words
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Article67 2010-01-15 11 CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE IN THERUKKOOTHU German playwright Bertolt Brecht’s staging device of a play within a play is used in Therukkoothu, a dynamic form of traditional Tamil street theatre. The story is about a servant girl in a legal battle for child custody. Where: Young Musicians’ Society Auditorium, 5467 words
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Article, Illustration50 2010-01-15 11 SHOPPING PRIVILEGES AT CLUB STOMP Visit the website to check out promotions and tie-ups with Stomp merchants. Info: club.stomp.com.sg/ clubstomp/index.jsp THAI POP MUSIC FESTIVAL In Club Stomp, check out exclusive pictures of Da Endorphine, one of Asia’s beloved the beloved talents, setting the scene at Club Atlantis. Info: club.stomp.com.sg/clubstomp/50 words
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Article293 2010-01-15 11 Eunice Quek - Compiled by Eunice Quek SIGNATURE PINEAPPLE TARTS Learn to make traditional and Peranakan-style pineapple tarts as well as a secret recipe with liquor. Where: 78 Marine Drive When: Today, 7.30 10.30pm Admission: $70 Tel: 9858-4883 Info: www.creativehomebaking.blogspot.com DIGITAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOP Learn to create a conceptual storyboard and use digital293 words
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Article, Illustration112 2010-01-15 10 theatre andy chen recommends If you are a fan of Bollywood, you would probably have bought your tickets to Merchants Of Bollywood, a hit US$2-million (S$2.78-million) musical theatre production which charts the history of the world’s largest and most prolific film industry. IfPHOTOS: DESMOND FOO, KINOKUNIYA, PAN PACIFIC HOTELS GROUP - 112 words
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Article, Illustration100 2010-01-15 10 comic art eunice quek recommends Manga legend Meet acclaimed Japanese comic artist Yoshihiro Tatsumi, 74, who is known for his darker and bolder take on the art form originally targeted at children. Director Eric Khoo is planning to make a full-length animated feature based on his memoir, A100 words
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Article, Illustration79 2010-01-15 10 food huang lijie recommends Tuck into sumptuous kaiseki fare, a traditional multi-course Japanese meal, featuring the best winter ingredients such as snow crab. Other delights in the 10-course spread include Angler fish and Monkfish liver hot pot, as well as sea urchin with sesame tofu and wasabi soya79 words
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Article, Illustration499 2010-01-15 10 Deepika Shetty - an hour the museum Deepika Shetty In this weekly column, we visit the museums and art spaces and highlight what you must see if you have only an hour to spare. All Editions, the Singapore Tyler Print Institute’s first show of the new year, explores the artist-printer collaboration. The limited-editionPHOTOS: SINGAPORE TYLER PRINT INSTITUTE - 499 words
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Article, Illustration156 2010-01-15 11 Lin Wenjian - Lin Wenjian “The first few things I do when I wake up in the morning are to drink coffee, use my ventolin inhaler and smoke. It is more of the same in the afternoon. In the evening, I like to have a drink of single malt whiskey andPHOTO: THEATREWORKS - 156 words
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Article, Illustration302 2010-01-15 12 Beijing Actress Zhang Ziyi (right) condemned on Wednesday a report alleging she had an affair with a married businessman, amid speculation over the reason hooded men had splashed ink last month on a billboard bearing her image. Her lawyer called it a “vicious”PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 302 words
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Article, Illustration158 2010-01-15 12 Reuters Los Angeles Actor Michael C. Hall (right), who plays a serial killer in the TV series Dexter, said on Wednesday that he has been battling cancer but the treatment is almost finished and the disease is in remission. “I feel fortunate to have been diagnosedReuters - 158 words
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Article54 2010-01-15 12 Soul singer Teddy Pendergrass, a sex symbol in the 1970s with his masculine voice and love ballads and who later became an inspirational figure after a car accident left him paralysed, died on Wednesday in Philadelphia, aged 59. He was the first black male singer to have54 words
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Article34 2010-01-15 12 Shaw Bros’ star Fang Ying, who starred in 1963’s A Maid From Heaven opposite movie queen Ling Po, died aged 63 on Wednesday after fighting pancreatic cancer, Apple Daily said.34 words
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Article49 2010-01-15 12 Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, Aerosmith and the Black Eyed Peas will headline a free concert in Beijing on April 17 to mark Earth Day. Promoters also say talks are ongoing with artists such as Pearl Jam, Lady Gaga, Green Day and 50 Cent about performing.49 words
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Advertisement67 2010-01-15 1 MICA(P)094/11/2009 FRIDAY JANUARY 15 2010 Y O U R G U IDE T O L OO KIN G GOO D NEW YEAR DEALS FROM JAY GEE BRANDS why cheatmen Three men share their tales of infidelity F O U R B C B G M A X A Z R67 words
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Article, Illustration466 2010-01-15 2 TEE HUN CHING - TEE HUN CHING Editor hunching@sph. com. sg I was at the mall one day when I spotted a couple heading my way from a distance, holding hands and laughing. The guy looked familiar, I thought. His wife was an acquaintance too but this woman sure didn’t look466 words
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Article, Illustration127 2010-01-15 4 ROHAIZATUL AZHAR - ROHAIZATUL AZHAR Perk up your outfit and stand out in these striking red sunshades. Sunglasses by Ray-Ban, $450, from Paris Miki Strut through security in style with these charming travel companions that come in five bright shades. Tokyo Chic luggage, $160, from American Tourister With angel wings127 words
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Article, Illustration142 2010-01-15 4 Reduce visible lines with this anti-ageing moisturiser that promises to fight the appearance of wrinkles. Force Supreme Neutralizer, $90, from Biotherm counters The handy Swiss Army Knife now comes in a compact credit-card design that fits neatly in your wallet. Swiss Card Classic by Victorinox, $123, fromPHOTOS: AMERICAN TOURISTER, BIOTHERM, DIESEL, FANCL, MICHELE WATCHES, NOOKA, PAGE ONE, PORSCHE DESIGNS, RAY BAN, VICTORINOX - 142 words
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Article, Illustration234 2010-01-15 6 Tee Hun Ching, Ian Lee - Tee Hun Ching, Ian Lee Singapore will hold its first fashion trade show with a cruise collection theme in a three-day showcase called Blueprint, from April 29 to May 1 at the Pit Building in Republic Boulevard. Also known as a resort or holiday collection, a cruise234 words
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Article, Illustration143 2010-01-15 6 To kick off spring/summer 2010, Loewe has a new range of Napa bags in vibrant hues such as orange, magenta and turquoise. The Spanish leather house uses its signature lightweight Napa leather (lambskin from northern Spain) to craft the Cielo tote bag (above, $1,590). It weighs only 236g,143 words
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Article, Illustration141 2010-01-15 6 American designer Tory Burch’s best-selling ballet flats (right) are now available at multi-label accessories store On Pedder in Takashimaya Shopping Centre. Burch, who launched her label in 2004, was named 2008 Accessory Designer of the Year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Prices of her signature141 words
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Article67 2010-01-15 6 Local multi-label boutique Hide Seek is moving out of its Hong Kong Street unit by March to a shop space in the Central Business District. It is offering discounts of up to 50 per cent till Jan 31. Brands on sale include owner Keith Png’s label Koops,67 words
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Article, Illustration152 2010-01-15 6 Tangs is celebrating Japanese street fashion with the launch of a Harajuku Street Style pop-up store at Level 3 Tangs Orchard from today till Jan 31. The 1,000 sq ft store will then move to Level 1 Tangs VivoCity from Feb 6 to 14. It features the latest152 words
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Article, Illustration132 2010-01-15 6 Here is your chance to watch Taiwanese romantic flick Hear Me for free and win other goodies. The movie stars pretty boy Eddie Peng (above), who plays a hearing-impaired delivery boy. The 27-year-old is also the spokesmodel for Puma. Five sets of prizes worth $200 each arePHOTOS: LOEWE, MERCURY, ON PEDDER, PUMA, TANGS - 132 words
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Article, Illustration334 2010-01-15 6 Let me be the first to say that I am usually a big fan of striking out on your own. Originality and individuality are rarer commodities than you think in showbiz, an industry that churns out cookie-cutter starlets faster than a Chinese factory makes counterfeit bags. But I334 words
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Article, Illustration454 2010-01-15 7 QIs it true that if I exercise while wearing make-up, it will cause my skin to break out? A According to Dr Karen Soh, aesthetic and age management physician at Paragon’s Pacific Wellness Centre, comedogenic make-up, combined with perspiration and bacteria on the skin, is likely to causeST FILE PHOTO - 454 words
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Article, Illustration126 2010-01-15 7 Rohaizatul Azhar - Rohaizatul Azhar Azizul Shah, 21, first-year law undergraduate at National University of Singapore Spotted at: Orchard Road Wearing: Argyle sweater and grey-washed jeans from H&M Hong Kong; shirt and bowtie from a street stall in Mong Kok, Hong Kong; watch from Italian label U-Boat; shoes and bag from126 words
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Article, Illustration225 2010-01-15 7 Rohaizatul Azhar - These two head-turners were spotted at the Hair Lah! event at The Tent@ Ngee Ann City on Jan 1 2 Rohaizatul Azhar Lydia Tay, 23, marketing executive What are you wearing? I bought my top for about $15 from Uniqlo in Japan. I can’t remember how much225 words
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Article, Illustration555 2010-01-15 8 IAN LEE - American label Forever 21 opens a mega four-storey store at 31 3@Somerset. IAN LEE checks it out IAN LEE ianlee@sph.com.sg American fast-fashion brand Forever 21 has marked the launch of its new store in 313@Somerset by throwing down the gauntlet to its rivals. Shoppers at the store canPHOTOS: FOREVER 21 - 555 words
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Article, Illustration1123 2010-01-15 12 / 13 IAN LEE - Men who stray are on the rise, no thanks to high profile cheats who get away with affairs IAN LEE ianlee@sph.com.sg Actor Jude Law, former United States President Bill Clinton, footballer Ashley Cole, talkshow host David Letterman and the latest addition: golf superstar Tiger Woods. What do these1,123 words
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Article, Illustration696 2010-01-15 12 / 13 IAN LEE - JAMES, 55, SALES MANAGER IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS IAN LEE The affair happened six years ago and lasted for six months. I met the other party, a hostess, in a pub which I frequented. She was 26. I was facing marital problems and my wife and I were quarrelling696 words
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Article, Illustration632 2010-01-15 14 / 15 ROHAIZATUL AZHAR - JOHN, 39, OPERATIONS MANAGER IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY ROHAIZATUL AZHAR I was introduced to the other woman by a male friend about six months ago during lunch. We work in the same industry. She was 29. We started out meeting for casual lunches until about632 words
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Article224 2010-01-15 14 / 15 Set aside at least 20 minutes daily to communicate with your spouse on a deeper level. Start by sharing one meaningful thought, such as what made you happy today. You can talk about anything except three things: money, children and work. Share a hobby so you can224 words
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Article139 2010-01-15 14 / 15 Here are some websites to help couples with marital problems: MARRIAGE CENTRAL www.marriagecentral.sg Couples can seek advice from a counsellor online. They can also ask to see a marriage counsellor at one of 36 family service centres funded by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports. Each139 words
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Article, Illustration532 2010-01-15 14 / 15 ROHAIZATUL AZHAR - JACK, 29, ENTERTAINER ROHAIZATUL AZHAR As an entertainer, I’ve always had many female fans or, as the industry calls them, groupies. Two years ago, a female fan started showing up at every performance. After two months of seeing her in the crowd, I went over532 words
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Article, Illustration1371 2010-01-15 16 / 17 Hong Xinyi - Why fixate on one ring to rule them all when there are 20 iconic ones to drool over? In the third part of this series, Urban explains the history behind these sparklers DESIGNSERIES Hong Xinyi 1 The Lust, Caution ring, by Cartier Featuring a 6.1 -carat pink diamondPHOTOS: CARTIER, LEE HWA, TIFFANY & CO, DIOR, BOUCHERON, CHOPARD, CHANEL, BULGARI - 1,371 words
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Article, Illustration1035 2010-01-15 18 KAREN TEE - More help is at hand for teens bothered by acne and greasy skin, reports KAREN TEE KAREN TEE karentee@sph.com.sg Alongside puppy love and exam fever, problem skin ranks high on the list of teenage torments. Angst over acne is even more of a concern these days, what withPHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO - 1,035 words
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Article, Illustration600 2010-01-15 19 Matte make-up is a hot beauty trend that is good news for people of all skin types and tones ASSOCIATED PRESS I t is no longer time for make-up to shine. Top make-up artists in New York say that matte make-up is an evolving beauty trend thatASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO - 600 words
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Article, Illustration861 2010-01-15 20 KAREN TEE - Breakfast food served during lunch hours that is the new It meal, as KAREN TEE finds out KAREN TEE karentee@sph.com.sg Forget ladies who lunch. These days, it is more fashionable to be the bunch who brunches. Brunch breakfast food served during lunch hours has become the newPHOTOS: CAFE HACIENDA, MARMALADE PANTRY, HOUSE - 861 words
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Article, Illustration620 2010-01-15 21 FOONG WOEI WAN - POSH NOSH FOONG WOEI WAN woeiwan@sph. com.sg Kki sounds like Japlish for “cake” and Hokkien for “polite”, as a bright friend of mine points out. It all but sums up the modish patisserie Kki, which seems to have decamped from the pages of a Japanese lifestylePHOTOS: KKI, WONG KWAI CHOW - 620 words
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Article, Illustration606 2010-01-15 22 Karen Tee - Karen Tee You have heard of SK-II’s miracle ingredient, Pitera. Now meet one of the men who discovered it. Takashi Yoshii was among the 10-man team who discovered the skin-rejuvenating yeast extract in the 1970s. They had noticed that sake brewers had youthfullooking hands and decided to studyST PHOTOS: AIDAH RAUF - 606 words
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