The Straits Times, 12 April 2010

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    19 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. MICA (P) 094/11/2009 MONDAY, APRIL 12 2010 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS
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    • Article
      Lock icon More ‘upskirt’ voyeurs
      48 1 WITH camera and video functions on mobile phones becoming more commonplace, the number of those caught shooting upskirt videos has also escalated. Lawyers and psychiatrists interviewed said the number is likely to have more than doubled from the 50 cases in 2006. HOME PAGE B7
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      Lock icon Rovers hold United 0-0
      43 1 MANCHESTER United suffered a third major blow in eight days yesterday. They were held to a 0-0 draw by Blackburn Rovers, a result which has damaged their hopes of claiming a fourth consecutive Premier League title. SPORT PAGE B9
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      Lock icon Allaying fears after crash
      40 1 THE death of Poland’s president and top leaders in a tragic plane crash carries the danger of new conspiracy theories involving Russia. Yet, if both sides behave sensibly, Polish-Russian relations could actually improve. WORLD PAGE A9
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      Lock icon More dividend options
      49 1 MORE companies are jumping on the scrip dividend bandwagon. One benefit is that it helps them conserve cash while investors like the option of being able to choose between getting a cash dividend or taking the dividend in the form of new shares. MONEY PAGE B18
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    Lock icon Thai troops, protesters dig in for next clash
    711 1  -  Temporary calm, but no sign of any negotiation between two sides BY NIRMAL GHOSH THAILAND CORRESPONDENT nirmal@sph.com.sg BANGKOK: A temporary calm returned to parts of Bangkok roiled by street battles on Saturday that left 21 people dead, but the government and protesters
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      202 1 BLACK SHEEP MAKES GOOD COFFEE WITH CLIENTS ROMANIAN HIT-AND-RUN CASE $30,000 interim payment for Bong Hwee Haw Ming Wong’s art is making ripples internationally Trend helps build rapport to seal that deal HOME, PAGE B7 MONEY, PAGE B19 LIFE! PAGE C4 BREAKING NEWS: www.straitstimes.com INTERACT: www.stomp.com.sg EMAIL: stomp@stomp.com.sg VIDEOS: www.razortv.com.sg
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        Lock icon US vision of nuclear-free world far from clear
        98 2 WE SAY The United States’ Nuclear Posture Review out last week marks the high point of President Barack Obama’s quest for a nuclear-free world. In the works are plans to de-legitimise the use of nuclear weapons and a promise not to develop
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      • Article
        Lock icon Educated but unwanted
        23 2 OUR READER SAYS Eric J. Brooks asks if Singapore’s conservative society can handle unconventional liberal arts graduates. FORUM PAGE A20
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    • Article
      Lock icon What it should have been
      146 2 IN OUR report on Saturday, “Keep grouping central to regional balance”, we quoted Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo as saying: “We have zero enemies and a thousand friends and this should be at the heart of Asean diplomacy.” What Mr Yeo actually said was: “To
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      Lock icon Tweak fundamentals of housing policy
      1048 2  -  Govt should fine-tune its message encouraging home ownership BY SUE-ANN CHIA SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT sueann@sph.com.sg PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s recent remarks about the emergence of fake online campaigns to pressure the Government were intriguing. Referring to recent e-mail messages calling on the Government to
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      Lock icon Rogue agents peddling student passes
      1082 3  -  They recruit online and claim to be employees of private school here BY LIEW HANQING hanqing@sph.com.sg A RACKET involving student passes for sale by two men, who claimed to be from a private school here, has caught the attention of the Council for Private Education
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      Lock icon Uneasy calm belies still simmering tension
      738 4  -  No end in sight; both sides show no sign of compromise NEWS ANALYSIS BY NIRMAL GHOSH THAILAND CORRESPONDENT nirmal@sph.com.sg BANGKOK: Yesterday’s apparent calm as army troops were asked to stand down will not last, analysts say. The bloody clashes that left 21 people dead
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      Lock icon Clashes spark tourist exodus from Bangkok
      568 6 Foreign governments urge restraint from Thai army and protesters AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG ASSOCIATED PRESS XINHUA BANGKOK: Foreign countries including the United States and China have expressed concern over the political uncertainty in Thailand after Saturday’s violence. Washington said it deeply regretted the violence and
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; BLOOMBERG; ASSOCIATED PRESS; XINHUA; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: REUTERS  -  568 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Bigger contest from opposition welcome
      538 8  -  Increased presence in estates now means residents can question them on what they stand for, says Eng Hen BY AMRESH GUNASINGHAM amreshg@sph.com.sg THE growing visibility of opposition parties on the ground in constituencies and their intention to contest the next general election has been welcomed
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      93 8  -  BY NG SOR LUAN PHOTOJOURNALIST It’s that golden time of the day when things start to wind down, people head home, and friends and family start getting together. Straits Times photographers show their take on that moment in the Prime pages every Monday entitled 6.39pm. A pool of
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      Lock icon Restore wage cuts ‘to reward workers’ sacrifice’
      460 8  -  BY LIM WEI CHEAN COMPANIES that are doing well should recognise the contributions and sacrifices that their workers made during the recent recession, said Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong. He added it is one way they can retain good workers, and will help
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      93 5 We were there when families used to turn up at the neighbourhood wayang instead of turning on their flatscreen tv. We were there when pictures were taken in a studio instead of a cellphone. We were there when we shared our happiest moments via a telegram or letter, instead of
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      332 7 1 J* \V Committed towards raising the standards and competencies of its employees Andrew Tjioe, Executive Chairman, Tung Lok Restaurants Encourages its staff to complete the WSQ qualification at their own pace Benedict Ng, General Manager, Copthorne King's Hotel Singapore Retain its talents by keeping them motivated, engaged and productive
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      89 8 When you’re at the movies, we want you to send us photos of yourself with your instant reviews. Stand next to the poster of the movie you’ve watched, strike a pose and let your fingers do the rating. One to five fingers one for really poor and five if the
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  • WORLD.
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      Lock icon ‘This is unbelievable – this tragic, cursed Katyn’
      1444 9  - ‘This is unbelievable this tragic, cursed Katyn’ Plane crash echoes WWII massacre and may affect Poland-Russia ties BY JONATHAN EYAL EUROPE CORRESPONDENT jonathan.eyal@gmail.com AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS BLOOMBERG LONDON: Poland embarks today on the grim business of preparing for the state funerals of its president and other top leaders, who perished
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS; BLOOMBERG; PHOTO: BBC NEWS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  1,444 words
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      Lock icon WHAT’S ONLINE MOST READ, MOST COMMENTED ON AND MORE
      113 9 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE Reuters cameraman shot dead MOST COMMENTED ON Stop using English. Says Arshavin68: “China is doing the right thing to protect her language. Much like what the Japanese did previously where they would ‘translate’ by sound into Japanese equivalent
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        Lock icon Big cities no longer a magnet for young Chinese
        489 10 They’re drawn to smaller cities with lighter traffic, lower cost of living: Poll XINHUA BEIJING: After six years of living in the Chinese capital, home to nearly 20 million people, Mr Ding Shuai decided to call it quits. A month ago,
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        Lock icon Chinese singers face the music for lip-synching
        273 10 REUTERS BEIJING: Two Chinese singers have become the first people in the country to fall foul of new rules banning lip-synching, nearly two years after widespread criticism of miming at the Beijing Olympics’ opening ceremony. The two young female singers were spotted lip-synching
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        Lock icon KL faces calls for Israeli spy claim probe
        451 11 Opposition wants alleged infiltration of police HQ probed ASSOCIATED PRESS KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s opposition has called for an independent investigation into claims that Israeli spies infiltrated the national police headquarters. The government and police authorities have denied the allegation made by opposition
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        Lock icon JB to get mini-checkpoint
        209 11 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK BERNAMA JOHOR BARU: Malaysia is expected to start constructing a mini Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) building next year for pedestrian usage following complaints about the bigger two-year-old checkpoint, a Johor politician said. Johor Baru MP Shahrir Samad said on Saturday there
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        Lock icon Six terrorist suspects held
        53 11 Indonesian police yesterday arrested six men with suspected ties to a new terror group based in the province of Aceh, reported the Associated Press. They were arrested in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, after police spotted a suspicious vehicle parked near a city landmark. PHOTO:
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        Lock icon Smog gets in their eyes – and lungs
        797 12  - Smog gets in their eyes and lungs Officials say air quality is better but residents want more done MEMO FROM JAKARTA BY LYNN LEE INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT lynnlee@sph.com.sg WHEN she moved to Jakarta from Southern California a year ago, Ms Gwendolyne Mamanua realised that it was hard work sticking to a
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        Lock icon Boy, 13, takes on Everest
        540 13 If US teen succeeds, he will be youngest person to scale peak; critics say he can’t gauge risks AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KATHMANDU: Scores of climbers will attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest during the brief climbing season next month, but Jordan Romero is probably
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        Lock icon Parliament hanging in balance
        1349 14  -  Liberal Democrats could be kingmakers, although Labour and Tories may find the price a bit high BRITISH ELECTIONS BY JONATHAN EYAL EUROPE CORRESPONDENT jonathan.eyal@gmail.com LONDON: As the British general election campaign swings into high gear, one fear haunts the leaders of both the ruling Labour Party
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        Lock icon Marginal seats, maximum clout
        598 14  -  JONATHAN EYAL LONDON: Hours after announcing the date for general elections, a high-speed train whisked British Prime Minister Gordon Brown off on a campaign tour of north England. Meanwhile, Mr David Cameron, leader of the opposition Conservatives, headed in the same direction, albeit in a more
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        Lock icon US mum sends adopted kid back alone to Russia
        582 16 He had behaviour problems; Russians call for halt to adoptions by Americans ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK TIMES SHELBYVILLE (Tennessee): Ms Torry Hansen, 33, was so eager to become a mother that she adopted an older child from a foreign country, two
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        Lock icon Iran not yet nuclear capable: Gates
        306 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON: United States Defence Secretary Robert Gates said yesterday Iran is not on the threshold of producing a nuclear weapon and that its programme was progressing slower than Teheran expected. “I’d just say, and it’s our judgment here, they are
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        Lock icon Britain probes errors in organ donor list
        571 17 800,000 could have had donation preferences incorrectly recorded ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON: The British transplant authority is investigating errors in its organ donor list stretching back over a decade. The review follows a confirmation by the National Health Service (NHS) transplant authority of 21
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        Lock icon Ancient army comes to life
        77 17 Visitors to Nanjing Road and the Oriental Pearl Tower square in Shanghai last Saturday were treated to the sight of a 100-person phalanx of the ancient emperor Qin Shi Huang’s terracotta army. The promotional roadshow, which attracted many tourists and locals alike, was one of
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      • IN BRIEF
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          Lock icon Malaysia ‘not hit by RWS’
          100 17 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KOTA BARU: The new casino on Singapore’s Sentosa has not affected tourist arrivals in Malaysia, said Malaysian Tourism Minister Ng Yen Yen. She said both Malaysia and Singapore have their attractions and it would be unfair to compare them. While Singapore’s
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          Lock icon Cross-strait tourist offices
          105 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TAIPEI: China and Taiwan are to open tourist offices on each other’s soil for the first time in 60 years, amid fast-warming relations. The move comes as government statistics show Taiwan has become more popular among Chinese tourists than among the Japanese, long the island’s
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          Lock icon Chaotic Sudanese vote
          99 17 REUTERS KHARTOUM: Confusion, delays and claims of fraud marked yesterday’s start of Sudan’s first multi-party elections in 25 years, a vote that will test the fragile unity of Africa’s biggest country. The three-day election will be a key indicator of whether Sudan can fend off renewed conflict
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          Lock icon No climate deal this year
          96 17 REUTERS BONN: The world cannot agree on a final climate deal this year, outgoing United Nations climate chief Yvo de Boer said yesterday, on the sidelines of the first UN talks since a summit in Copenhagen last December fell short of nailing the full legal
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          Lock icon Quake hits Solomons
          74 17 ASSOCIATED PRESS ADELAIDE: A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands yesterday, but a monitoring agency said a tsunami was not expected. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The Solomon Islands is a country of nearly 1,000 islands sitting on the “Ring of Fire”
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  • REVIEW & FORUM.
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      Lock icon US nuke review loaded with caveats
      415 18 THE United States’ Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) released last week marks a high point of President Barack Obama’s brave quest for a nuclear-free world. In the works are plans to de-legitimise the use of nuclear weapons and a promise to not develop new classes
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      Lock icon Methane hydrates – in from the cold
      922 18  - Methane hydrates in from the cold ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES BY MICHAEL RICHARDSON The writer is a visiting senior research fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. STARTING this month and extending through May, South Korea will resume exploratory drilling in waters off its east coast to find out whether
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      Lock icon Jakarta’s geothermal goal too ambitious
      951 18  -  BY JOHN MCBETH SENIOR WRITER thane.cawdor@gmail.com INDONESIA may be home to 28,100 megawatts of potential geothermal power, equivalent to 12 billion barrels of oil or the current capacity of the main Java-Bali grid, but only now is it starting to focus on harnessing it as
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        Lock icon Cinderella’s real name was Ye Xian
        997 19 It is time to reclaim the Asian origins of one of the world’s most famous princesses, argues novelist Nury Vittachi, who will be speaking at the inaugural Asian Festival of Children’s Content, to be held in Singapore from May 6 to 9 EIGHTY-FIVE young
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        Lock icon Asean edging towards action on security
        788 19  -  BY ROBERT KARNIOL DEFENCE WRITER rkarniol@sph.com.sg AS ASEAN dithered over expanding the dialogue among its defence ministers to include extra-regional partners under a proposed process known as the Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+), Japan simply went ahead with something similar. Asean has moved
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        Lock icon The inhumanity of America’s wars
        836 19  -  BY DOUG BANDOW The writer is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute. A special assistant to former US president Ronald Reagan, he is the author of several books, including Foreign Follies: America’s New Global Empire (Xulon). THE American military has been constantly engaged since
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        Lock icon Is S’pore ready for it?
        367 20  -  LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION Eric J. Brooks I AGREE with the suggestion that the National University of Singapore (NUS) should consider a liberal arts programme for a selected group of high-achieving undergraduates (“Start liberal arts at NUS: Tony Tan”; last Friday). But the question is whether
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        Lock icon China-Taiwan trade pact has nothing to do with sovereignty
        288 20  -  Professor Yih-Chyi Chuang Economics Department National Chengchi University in Taiwan I REFER to last Monday’s commentary, “China trade pact will be good for Taiwan”. I agree with most of the analysis, except the one comment that the proposed China-Taiwan Economic Cooperation
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        Lock icon FORUM ONLINE
        98 20 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1 MRS PREMA JAYAKUMAR: Mustafa’s problem of success 2 MS CHERYL CHEW: BMI not a good indicator of fitness 3 MR PATRICK SIO: Meritocracy and care must go hand in hand 4 MISS XU KAI YAN: ‘Choping’ seats spreads to library 5 MR BENNIE
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        46 20 Letters should be sent only to The Straits Times. They should be no longer than 400 words and must include the writer’s full name, address and phone numbers. The Forum editor reserves the right to edit a letter. Please e-mail your letter to stforum@sph.com.sg.
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        Lock icon Protect the vulnerable
        530 20  -  MONEYLENDING RULES Kuo How Nam President Credit Counselling Singapore REFER to last Saturday’s letter by the Registrar of Moneylenders, “Moneylending rules protect borrowers”. We have always believed that the financial system should be inclusive enough to bring financial services to the wider population, especially those excluded on
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        99 20  -  George Yeo Minister for Foreign Affairs IN HIS commentary last Saturday, “Keep grouping central to regional balance”, political correspondent Kor Kian Beng had me saying: “We have zero enemies and a thousand friends and this should be at the heart of Asean diplomacy.”
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      736 1  -  184-year-old Hindu temple had been under restoration for a year BY YEN FENG zengyan@sph.com.sg THE priest, clothed in red, stood atop the temple, his fingertips and cheeks pink from scattering rose petals in the midmorning sun. As he prayed, the thousands who gathered
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      112 1 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE Bishan flat sold for $900k Teens picnic with ‘booze’ MOST COMMENTED ON Where are the men over 50? Says careconnect: “NTUC should not look for reasons why these men are missing from the workforce. They should find or
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      172 2 THE director-general of the Office of Financial Services in the Shanghai municipal government arrived yesterday as the 30th Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellow. Dr Fang Xinghai will be in town until Sunday. While in Singapore, he will have meetings with senior
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      363 2  -  YEO SHANG LONG INTERNET users with a taste for history can look forward to an online role-playing game that promises to immerse players in 14th century Singapore. The game, World of Temasek, which is slated for release later this year, was one of several
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      107 3 Nearly 200 Buddhists here celebrated the Thai New Year yesterday by splashing one another with water at Uttamayanmuni Buddhist Temple in Choa Chu Kang. Temple abbot Phra Khru Udom said the festivities, however, were not just about having fun. Devotees also used water to bathe monks and
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      489 3  -  But many jets may never fly again as newer planes replace them, say experts BY KARAMJIT KAUR AVIATION CORRESPONDENT karam@sph.com.sg THE upturn in the aviation industry has left fewer aircraft grounded, as airlines continue to reinstate flights or start new ones. Airlines have
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      530 4  -  Strong turnout at carnival to promote greater integration BY LEOW SI WAN siwan@sph.com.sg YESTERDAY saw Mrs Ranjita Kulkarni’s maiden attempt at wrapping popiah, five years after she moved here from India. The 54-year-old housewife whose banker husband was posted here to work was
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      519 4  -  BY JENNANI DURAI MRS Rosiah Giri believes that every child, no matter how seemingly unlovable, has undiscovered strengths. Which is why the Da Qiao Primary School teacher refused to give up six years ago on a Primary 1 pupil other teachers found “bossy and
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      784 5  -  Vigilance and electronic eyes ensure conmen have no chance of ripping off the house BY KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN,MAVIS TOH kimspyke@sph.com.sg mavistoh@sph.com.sg CASINOS around the world have impressive arsenals of human and electronic eyes to keep potential cheats at bay. But that has not stopped some conmen from
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        670 6  -  I Love Children, a non-governmental outfit, is mounting a new campaign to help young couples step confidently into parenthood BY i GAYLE QUAH DESPITE generous government subsidies and tax rebates, many young married couples in Singapore hesitate to take the step into parenthood because they think
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        187 6 MILO is going full steam ahead with its Play More Learn More campaign to promote sports champions and sportsmanship. In February, it joined forces with the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) in a Memorandum of Agreement for a year-long partnership. Under the agreement, both or- ganisations will
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          65 6 Registration for the Dow Live Earth Run for Water this Sunday is still open. Consisting of a series of 6km run/walks, it will take place over 24 hours in 150 countries. In Singapore, the event, organised by Tribob, will feature a concert at the F1 Pit Marina
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          60 6 Petit Bowl cooks up tasty nutritious meals for babies and children. The restaurant selects fresh chemical-free ingredients and blends them into purees. Meals include butternut squash with pear, zucchini and potato, apple or sweet potato. Meals can also be fortified with DHA (es- sential for brain and eye
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          52 6 Chan Brothers Travel will hold a Mid Year Holiday Fiesta at Suntec City Mall Level 1 Tropics Atrium this Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 9pm. Working with budget division Asia Global Vacation, the fair will feature deals for new Asian destinations in North-east China's "North Pole" Mohe
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          46 6 The new Honda CR-V 2.0 RVSi is a Sports Utility Vehicle that marries rugged lower-body construction with sophisticated upper-body styling. Boasting 150 horsepower in this 2-litre model, a refined drive is matched with agile handling through the five-speed automatic transmission in an intelligent 4WD system.
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          50 6 McCafe has launched the new Caramel Macchiato. A blend of creme brulee-infused espresso served with steamed milk and topped off with a caramel sauce, it is a quick tasty perk-me-up. The Caramel Macchiato is priced at $4.20 (M) and $4.70 (L), while the Iced Caramel Macchiato is $4.20.
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        276 6 THISyear's Boat Asia 2010showat Marina at Keppel Bay from Thursday to Sunday will attract more than just boating enthusiasts. Besides an exhibition of more than 60 boats, the organiser has adopted a new slant by including the latest offerings in consumer
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        204 6 THE National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (Natas) is organising the first of two additional fairs next month. Natas Journeys Summer will be held on May 1 and 2 at Suntec Convention Singapore Hall 601. It will cater to those who missed the first
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        171 6 HSBC Insurance (Singapore) has been named "Insurance Company of the Year 2009, Singapore", an award conferred by a leading financial magazine, World Finance. It won the award for innovative product solutions, good service quality, staff welfare and environmental awareness. The accolade is given out in 36
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      777 7  -  Camera phones make it easier to commit offences; more cases cropping up: Lawyers BY KHUSHWANT SINGH khush@sph.com.sg AS CAMERA and video functions on mobile phones become more commonplace, so too have the cases of those caught for shooting upskirt videos and pictures. These images
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      343 7  -  HIT AND RUN BY TEH JOO LIN MR BONG Hwee Haw, who had severe head injuries after being knocked down by a Romanian Embassy car, will receive a $30,000 interim payment from the vehicle’s insurer, NTUC Income. The payment will be taken into account
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        958 8 YouthInkers suggest slogans with which to promote the nation MY LIFE Island Of Possibilities HALF of my relatives were born in Malaysia before migrating to Singapore, and I appreciate the opportunities handed to them when they, as new immigrants, decided to call Singapore home.
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        573 8  -  The road to personal happiness starts with small choices SOAPBOX BY JENNANI DURAI jennanid@sph.com.sg WHEN my mother and her friends realised that they had not seen each other in months due to work commitments, they decided an intervention was in order. In true
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        484 8  -  MY THOUGHTS BY JONATHAN LIAUTRAKUL The writer, 20, has a place to read arts and social sciences at the National University of Singapore (thanks to his teachers). YOUTHS may best remember their school life by the co-curricu-lar activities they participated in, the friendships forged, and
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      742 4 Lead your enterprise to success in China! To make a dynamic market entry into China, entrepreneurs must be in touch with the country's state affairs; have a strong grasp of its national policies; stay on the pulse of the market and always be armed with the right strategy. These finer
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      238 5 The IP Academy (Singapore) is the focal point for Intellectual Property (IP) education, training and research in Singapore. It serves to develop and broaden, in a multi-disciplinary approach, knowledge capabilities in the creation protection, exploitation and management of IP. MANAGE PROTECT EXPLOIT PATENTS IP ACADEMY (SINGAPORE) Creating an Edge in
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      409 8 institute Formerly RTRC Asia Seeding Early Education SEED Institute was built upon a vision to give children the best head-start possible, by grooming early childhood professionals to provide the best care and education to young children. Our single-minded belief in the importance of early education is expressed in a saying
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      180 9 www.straitstimes.com.sg MOST-READ ONLINE STORIES Woods unleashes curses Terry’s dad on cocaine charge FAS unveils bold plan MOST COMMENTED ON FAS unveils bold plan Said kingcantona: “While I agree that at times, it may seem like the same mundane monotonous Singapore routine
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      730 9 With Rooney out, United drop valuable points in title race AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Blackburn Rovers 0 Manchester United 0 LONDON: Dysfunctional. That is what Manchester United, starved of Wayne Rooney’s drive, have become. Despite their desperate need for a win, United were held to a 0-0 Premier League draw by
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      431 9 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: For the second time at Wembley this season, Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill was left a bitter man. This time, he launched an angry attack on John Terry, accusing the defender of making a career-threatening challenge on James
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      303 9  -  BY FABIUS CHEN SINGAPORE sailor Darren Choy has taken a massive step towards gaining selection for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG). He retained his Byte CII World Championship in Cannes, France after two of the four races scheduled for yesterday’s final day of competition were
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      484 10 Liverpool 0 Fulham 0 LONDON: First, a warning from Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez. He admitted he might have to sell Fernando Torres or Steven Gerrard to raise the £60 million (S$128 million) he claims he needs to compete with Chelsea and Manchester United
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      386 10 The bank is set to back a £300 million refinancing plan for club THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: Barclays, the British bank, is to make a shock intervention at Liverpool, backing a £300 million (S$641 million) refinancing that will lead to the sale of the English football
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      Lock icon Messi shows Ronaldo who’s the best
      638 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MADRID: The battle for plaudits shifted to his home turf but Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo was again upstaged by Barcelona’s Lionel Messi in Saturday’s El Clasico at the Bernabeu. Fresh from taking Arsenal apart in the Champions League with four goals, Messi
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        55 10 YANGON: Singapore golfer Lam Chih Bing finished fifth at the US$300,000 (S$417,000) Myanmar Open, after carding a four-under 68 for a 276 total yesterday. He was 12 shots behind Japanese winner Tetsuji Hiratsuka (66), who won his first Asian Tour event by a hefty 10
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        57 10 ASSOCIATED PRESS LAS VEGAS: Evander Holyfield may be 47 but he still dreams of becoming world heavyweight champion for an unprecedented fifth time after beating Frans Botha, 41, on Saturday. Holyfield won by a technical knockout with 2min 5sec left in the eighth round, giving the
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        58 10 ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO: The Dallas Mavericks took another step towards securing the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference play-offs with a 126-108 win in their National Basketball Association match on Saturday. The win, combined with Denver’s loss to San Antonio, moved the Mavericks into sole
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      908 11 Woods’ best and worst sides on show as he stays right in the fray THE MASTERS NEW YORK TIMES AUGUSTA (Georgia): As Tiger Woods stood in the 13th fairway waiting to hit, over his right shoulder came a wild, unbridled cheer. He turned to look in the
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      966 11 THE SUNDAY TIMES, LONDON GOLF was the quintessential clean-cut gentleman’s game. Or so it seemed until Tiger Woods’ sexual escapades exposed golf’s sleazy underbelly. Suddenly, all that talk of “woods”, “irons”, “birdies” and “holes-in-one” have a whole new meaning. Woods finally lived up to his
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        76 11 YANG Yong Eun had the best seat in the house for Phil Mickelson’s show at the Masters on Saturday. Mickelson made up four shots on Lee Westwood in just two holes, sinking an eight-foot eagle putt on the 13th and holing out from 139 yards on the
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        46 11 ASSOCIATED PRESS TAIWAN’S Tseng Ya-ni is emotionally exhausted from picking up her second LPGA Major two weeks ago at the Kraft Nabisco Championship. She has been recharging her batteries at Augusta. She has been a popular figure there, granting interviews to Asian media.
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      291 11 Great Eastern-YEO’S S-LEAGUE games this week RHB Bank will mark the sixth year of its involvement with the RHB Singapore Cup in 2010, having first come on board as the competition’s title sponsor in 2005. After a rewarding three-year partnership, RHB Bank extended its RHB
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      593 12  -  ARUNNER’S DIARY BY JEANETTE WANG jwang@sph.com.sg HAS this happened to you before in the lead-up to a race or just after one, you get floored by an illness? It certainly has hit me a number of times, especially before a race. It sucks, for
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      609 12  -  Many aim to better their time, not beat others, in the non-elite events OSIM SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON BY FRANKIE CHEE frankiec@sph.com.sg THE OSIM Singapore International Triathlon is into its ninth edition this year, but the race is growing ever more popular. This year, there were more than 3,600
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      403 12  -  BY CHAN U-GENE IT WAS a rough end to a tough race for Anthony McSweeney, who won the OSIM Triathlon’s Elite men’s title yesterday. After braving the midday sun in the Olympic distance (1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run) event, which flagged off at
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      292 12 Today Basketball NBA: Miami v New York (Live, Ch22, 6am), Houston v Phoenix (Live, Ch22, 9am). Cricket IPL: Deccan Chargers v Royal Challengers Bangalore (Live, Ch111, 10.30pm). Football S-League: Albirex Niigata v Young Lions (Jurong East, 7.45pm). Tennis ATP Monte Carlo Masters: 1st rd (Live, Ch22, 4.30pm).
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      364 12 Basketball NBA Charlotte 99 Detroit 95, Indiana 115 New Jersey 102, Atlanta 105 Washington 95, Philadelphia 120 Memphis 101, Boston 105 Milwaukee 90, San Antonio 104 Denver 85, Dallas 126 Sacramento 108, LA Clippers 107 Golden State 104. Cricket Indian Premier League In Nagpur: Chennai Super Kings 138-8 (S.
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      53 12 MARCO BRANCA, Inter Milan’s technical director, after linesman Nicola Ayroldi allegedly made a fist as if to celebrate Fiorentina’s equaliser from Per Kroldrup (above) in Saturday’s 2-2 draw. Inter and Roma are locked in a tight battle for the
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      680 13 Ferrari and Massa leads disguise Red Bull’s dominance ASSOCIATED PRESS REUTERS SHANGHAI: The numbers, at least, indicate that this is the most competitive Formula One season in decades. Felipe Massa of Ferrari, with 39 points, leads a crowd atop the overall standings, with six drivers within
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      43 9 JEKYLL AND HYDE Tiger Woods shows his good and bad sides in a combative round. B11 STILL POPULAR The OSIM Singapore International Triathlon has some 3,600 entries. B12 BULL RUN Red Bull are dominant, even if the crowded F1 standings say otherwise. B13
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      16 9 TITLE BOOST Lionel Messi leads Barcelona to a crucial Spanish league victory at Real Madrid. B10
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      87 10 LOTTERY L V* I Draw No. 2526/2010 1 71 J Draw Today. Monday, 12 April 2010 Group 1 Prize «650,00(L Sales close today 6pm Draw Venue: Singapore Pools (Private) Limited 1 Selegie Road, PoMo #01-01 Singapore *****6 Time 6.30pm y |p yA Always play with care. |responsibiyj Do not bet
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    1014 13 OBITUARIES “I have fought the good fi ght, I have fi nished the race, I have kept the faith” 2 Timothy 4:7 EDWARD “EDDIE” FUNG Age: 88 was called home to be with the Lord on 11 April 2010. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Beloved Wife: Wee
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      92 13 Memory wanders as shadows fall Back to the days of happiness, Days beyond recall. A vision comes before us, So calm, so dear, so sweet, Of her lips now silent And whose lids are closed in sleep. OBITUARIES For booking enquiries, call 1800-289-9988 (office hours) 6319-5192 (after office hours) Bookings
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    49 14 OBITUARY With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to Our Chairman Mr Lu Yoh Chie on the demise of his beloved Mother Lu Man-Li on 9 April 2010 From: The Board of Directors and The Management Staff of Biosensors International Group, Ltd Biosensors Interventional Technologies Pte Ltd Biosensors International Pte Ltd
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      105 15 Visit our website for FREE Live Warrant Pricing. MACQUARIE warrants.com.sg FORWARD thinking Eight Prestigious Awards from Lipper Allianz Global Investors is the proud winner of a total of EIGHT fund awards in six sectors, in Singapore and Hong Kong a proof of our commitment to performance management excellence. A LIPPER
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        514 15  -  Boost likely too from expected double-digit growth in S’pore Q1 GDP BULLS AND BEARS BY DAWN ZENG dzeng@sph.com.sg INVESTORS will be hoping that the optimism on Wall Street, where the all-impor-tant 11,000 level was briefly breached last Friday, will spill over to the
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        96 15 Apr 9 CHNG YR 2010 CLOSE FR Apr 8 S$ LOW S$ HIGH US$ 1.3915 +0.30 1.4219 1.3914 Euro 1.8642 -0.44 2.0153 1.8560 2.1387 -0.89 2.2831 2.0845 A$ 1.2960 -0.50 1.2960# 1.2276 Yen* 1.4851 +1.07 1.5927 1.4799 Rupiah* 0.***** -0.06 0.***** 0.***** Where S$ stands Apr 9 CHNG YR
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        2733 15 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS A unit trust or investment-linked insurance policy qualifies for inclusion under the CPF Investment Scheme if it has: a three-year track record, top quartile performance, a sales charge not exceeding 3 per cent and an expense ratio that is lower than the median of existing funds in
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        191 15 Week's Top Rises CENTS CityDev.ES.1004 1146 82.0 7.7 Wilmar.ES.1004 698 34.0 5.1 Ezra MBLeCW*****2 20.5 20.5 0.0 CoscoCorMBLeCW*****2 30 17.0 130.8 Noble Grp.ES.1004 323 16.0 5.2 OCBC Bk.ES.1004 877 15.0 1.7 NOL.ES.1004 216 14.0 6.9 BukitSem W*****8 255 13.0 5.4 SGX.ES.1004 783 13.0 1.7 Week's Top Rises
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        193 15 Week's Top Rises CENTS GLD 10US$ ***** 543.2 3.6 DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 434.6 2.6 OUE 1512 408.0 37.0 JMH 3500 125.4 2.6 JSH 2090 114.2 4.1 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 3147 105.9 2.5 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 4477 89.1 1.5 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 4990 82.2 1.2 Lyxor China
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        308 15  -  WARRANTS WATCH DAWN ZENG A CALL warrant on Sound Global has seen daily trading volumes of almost two million since Macquarie Bank became the first to list a warrant on it last week. Formerly known as Epure International, Sound Global is a water and wastewater treatment
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      514 17  -  7 in 10 businessmen polled say strife will affect future development plans BY FIONA CHAN fiochan@sph.com.sg THAILAND’S “red shirt” anti-govern-ment protests may be raising some red flags for Singapore companies, going by an informal poll of local businessmen. Seven in 10 businessmen surveyed by
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      323 17  -  BY JONATHAN KWOK INFRASTRUCTURE management and consulting firm CPG Corp hopes to expand its presence outside of Singapore, the firm said last week. “At the moment, about 30 per cent of our revenue is derived from overseas projects... I think a comfortable target
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      736 18  -  Investors may reap more profits by opting for share payouts, but plan also has downside C A I JIN BY LEE SU SHYAN ASSISTANT MONEY EDITOR sushyan@sph.com.sg Cai Jin runs every Monday and covers financial matters and corporate governance issues that can affect investors.
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        105 18 CAI YUTIAN: Appointed non-execu-tive chairman and non-executive director of Asia Water Technology (AWT). He takes over the non-executive chairman post from Mr Yeo Guat Kwang, who will remain as non-executive independent director. ZHOU JUN, ZOU JIEFU and ZHANG CHAO: Appointed non-executive directors of the AWT. TAN CHONG
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        935 19  -  Some firms hold discussions, meet clients or build rapport among staff at coffee outlets BY DICKSON LI,MARISSA LEE dicksonl@sph.com.sg marilee@sph.com.sg IF COFFEE be the lifeblood of businesses, drink on. Judging by the sheer number of coffee places sprouting up in office districts, there is
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      440 20 ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BRUSSELS: Euro zone finance ministers holding emergency talks yesterday agreed to fund up to ¤30 billion (S$56 billion) in emergency loans to debt-stricken Greece, at interest rates of around 5 per cent. “The total amount put up by the euro
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      108 20 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE OCBC may lose 10 bankers Millionaire sues Shangri-La Hotel Raffles Hotel sold MOST COMMENTED ON Raffles Hotel sold for $384m. Says Cecilia04: “It’s ironic that our Government has promoted Singapore as ‘Uniquely Yours’, when a national icon like
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      291 1 CPART Who says it’s cheesy? MONDAY, APRIL 12 2010 Andy Lau says Future X-Cops is worth watching C3 In her next life Bebel Gilberto’s surprising career choiceC5 Paying it forward The T’ang Quartet has a new missionC6 Singaporean artist Ming Wong has made waves overseas with his art, winning accolades
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        599 2  -  Those are the hot themes where tickets are being snapped up fast at the Singapore Film Festival john lui johnlui@sph.com.sg Sex, alienation and murder are the hot tickets at this year’s Singapore International Film Festival, opening on Thursday. As of last Thursday, only 18 tickets
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        595 2  -  john lui To celebrate its fifth anniversary, the film preservation charity the Asian Film Archive will screen a local movie it restored from a sole surviving print. The Cantonese romantic drama Moon Over Malaya, featuring a cast and crew from Singapore and Hong Kong, was
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        709 3  -  With no more need to hide his secret marriage, Hong Kong star Andy Lau is now ‘close to perfect bliss’ and ageing gracefully jocelyn lee jocelee@sph.com.sg At the end of a group telephone interview, Hong Kong actor-singer Andy Lau tells Singapore reporters that they should all watch
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        2473 4  -  Former science student Ming Wong has won recognition in art, including the Venice Biennale the monday interview with Ming Wong akshita nanda akshitan@sph.com.sg It takes visual artist Ming Wong almost 15 minutes to cross the foyer of the Singapore Art Museum because in those few metres, he is
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        861 5  -  8QUESTIONSWITH...BebelGilberto The newly wed singersongwriter says her songs in her latest album are about finding Mr Right akshita nanda lawyer. akshitan@sph.com.sg Singer-songwriter Bebel Gilberto lives in what many consider the greatest city in the world, but her Brazilian roots leave her constantly homesick. “Living in New York
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        612 6  -  Mentorship programme aims to develop chamber music in magdalen ng songyuan@sph.com.sg Classical chamber music group the T’ang Quartet has a new mission to develop the chamber music scene in Singapore. Called The Ensemble Dimension Project, it is to be helmed by viola player Lionel Tan.
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        270 6 Associated Press Miami During its four-year run, television’s Ugly Betty skewered the New York fashion world, nabbing celebrity cameos from the likes of Lindsay Lohan, Shakira and Isaac Mizrahi. It turned America Ferrera (left), who played the plucky but style-challenged
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      700 7  -  Those glasses that I am queueing up and forking out extra for help me see how bad the movies are commentary nicholas yong nicy@sph.com.sg Watching a 3-D movie is a bit like buying 4D. You join a long queue on the weekends. You ponder your
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      431 7  -  reviewtheatre HOME BOXES Paper Monkey Theatre Esplanade Theatre Studio Last Friday tara tan Home Boxes is made up of seemingly disparate and disconnected scenarios which eventually fall into place by the end of the play to reveal three main stories. There is the old man and
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      970 8 Ellen DeGeneres brings her own charm to American Idol and does not play second fiddle to the overbearing Simon Cowell New York Times New York Ellen DeGeneres leaves no opportunity untapped, not even a few seconds of chat on American Idol. Casey James, this season’s golden-haired heart-throb,
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      350 8  -  reviewconcert THE CONSERVATORY ORCHESTRA Takuo Yuasa, Conductor Esplanade Concert Hall Last Friday chang tou liang For those who imagined the viola to be the ugly stepsister of the violin, there is no better myth-buster than a performance that proved otherwise. That coup was delivered
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      431 8  -  reviewconcert SINGAPORE COMPOSE! The Philharmonic Winds Esplanade Concert Hall Last Saturday chang tou liang In what is likely the most significant concert of Singaporean music in recent years, The Philharmonic Winds performed 10 works of local composers, including eight world premieres. The mastermind
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        366 10 Los Angeles Elizabeth Taylor may be heading down the aisle the ninth time. Us Weekly reported last Friday that the 78-year-old Brit-ish-born screen legend recently got engaged to her 49-year-old African-Ameri-can boyfriend, talent manager Jason Winters. He is the new manager of singer Janet Jackson,
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        234 10 Taipei Singer Lin Yu-chun (right) has crashed out of the talent show One Million Star, days after he shot to Internet and international stardom as the male Susan Boyle. In the episode that aired last Friday, the wildcard contestant nicknamed “Little Fatty” was booted out with
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        161 10 Reuters Los Angeles Actress Dixie Carter (right), who played an outspoken liberal on the sitcom Designing Women and received an Emmy nomination for a guest role on Desperate Housewives, died last Saturday. She was 70. Her publicist would not disclose where she died or the cause
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          69 10 The Hong Kong Film Awards has honoured veteran gongfu film director and choreographer Lau Kar Leung with a lifetime achievement prize. In a career spanning 50 years, his directing credits include Executioners From Shaolin (1977), The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin (1978) and Drunken Master
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          59 10 British band Blur will release its first single in seven years later this month, although only 1,000 copies of the limited-edition vinyl record will go on sale, NME music magazine reported. The two songs follow the band’s reunion shows last summer and are part of
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      22 9 THINGS TO DO: To find out what's happening in and around Singapore, go to www.straitstimes.com CALL US: Life!/LifeStyle, tel: 6319-5416 fax: 6319-8276
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        255 2 Fathers make up less than 30 per cent of the parents who turn up at school activities, such as parent-teacher meetings or parent-child school camps. A survey of 218 primary and secondary schools by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports last year found that men
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        159 2 The Land Transport Authority will no longer introduce “cross-country” bus routes because of unreliable bus waiting times and the long time it takes for commuters on these buses to get to their destinations. The Government is reviewing the public transport network, and trying to see if
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        83 3 Agence France-Presse Russian investigators have identified two female suicide bombers behind the recent Moscow train attacks. The first was a baby-faced 17-year-old widow, Dzhennet Abdu- ratkhmanova. She is believed to be avenging the death of her husband (both pictured above), a Muslim rebel leader in the troubled Russian republic
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        620 3 Source: The Straits Times THE INCIDENT After hearing from more than 50 witnesses at a six-day inquiry into the death of 30-year-old Malaysian Tong Kok Wai, State Coroner Victor Yeo (a coroner is an official who conducts inquiries into sudden, suspicious or violent deaths) confirmed that this
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        94 3 Associated Press The observation deck of the world’s tallest tower has reopened in Dubai. The 124th floor of the Burj Khalifa was forced to close in February when one of its two lifts broke down, leaving visitors trapped more than 120 storeys above the ground. The 828m
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        100 3 Agence France-Presse A 12-year-old girl who was handcuffed by police for doodling on her classroom desk plans to sue New York City for US$1 million (S$1.4 mil- lion), for using too much force and violating her rights. Alexa Gonzalez’s mother said her daughter had scribbled the words “I love
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        458 6  -  BY EISEN TEO Every year, senior members of the National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) must organise an event related to crime prevention to earn Police Youth Ambassador badges. The badge is one of 26 a cadet can earn and is a requirement to be promoted
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        399 6  -  EISEN TEO It took a deadly earthquake to connect two schools separated by more than 16,000km. When the South American nation of Chile was rocked by a massive 8.8-magnitude quake on Feb 27, Zhenghua Secondary School was shaken into organising a fund-raiser for quake victims.
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        431 7 This week, IN puts Quinn Lum, 17, from National Junior College in the spotlight. The former Victoria School student first got interested in photography when he joined the Art Elective Programme. He has covered numerous school events which turned out to be
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      1819 13 A MATS RECRUIT Executive Appointments: toll free 1800-289-8822 Classified Jobs: 1800-289-9988 www.st701.com 715 LECTURING/ TEACHING 715 LECTURING/ TEACHING 724 ART/CREATIVE 724 ART/CREATIVE An Estab Interior Designing Firm Looking for more SALES DESIGNERS Have strong interest in Sales Motivated, Positive Independent Eloquent able to handle chinese-speaking clients Good Knowledge of the
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      797 14 731 RETAIL SALES 731 RETAIL SALES 731 RETAIL SALES PHOTO CENTRE SALES assist at 731 RETAIL SALES 731 RETAIL SALES PHOTO CENTRE SALES assist at Jurong Pt Lavender. Full time, 6 day wk, PC literate. 9711 0884 $1200/ MTH TEMP (Apr- Jun). IT shop requires IT sales Sim Lim Sq.
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      231 14 CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER Andalus Corporation Pte Ltd Qualification GCE ’O’, ’A’ or Diploma Holder Conversant in English and liaise with Malay speaking clients Pls email resume to recruit@andalus.com.sg before 5.00pm/ 16th April 2010 Only shortlisted applicants will be notified EXPANDING SPA IN Orchard requires Customer Service Officers S’poreans/ PR only.
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      511 14 742 HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ LOUNGE 742 HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ LOUNGE 742 HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ LOUNGE 742 HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ LOUNGE AZZURA Beach Club in Sentosa is looking for the following position Marketing Executives (Please email detailed resume to sha@azzura.sg) Bartenders/ Barmaids Cashier Servers (Full Time/ Part Time) Commis Cook Kitchen Helper Good Friendly attitude Must love the sunshine,
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      539 14 742 HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ LOUNGE An established cafe chain Requires SERVICE ASSISTANT/ KITCHEN ASSISTANT Could earn as much as $1,200 depending on experience Call *****511 or walk in for interview: 402 North Bridge Rd #02-00 Jun Xin Building, (Near City Hall MRT) Mon-Fri 9.30am-3.30pm Foreigners kindly email cv to: tcc25@starhub.net.sg Thai Restaurant
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      344 15 745 HAIR/ BEAUTY 745 HAIR/ BEAUTY 1) HAIR THERAPY APPRENTICEx10 6 days wk (Sun PH off) 2) ROADSHOW PROMOTER x10 With or without experience Only S’porean/ PR Pls Call 8114-0507 9450-5998 (No agt pls) Bugis Office/ Salon urgently requires Part/ Full-time A) BEAUTY THERAPIST Certified holder Experience preferred Public holidays
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      742 15 748 ADMINISTRATIVE/ CLERICAL 748 ADMINISTRATIVE/ CLERICAL MPH Cranes (FE) Pte Ltd ADMIN EXECUTIVE ●Diploma in Business Studies or equivalent ●Computer literate (Excel, Words and Windows) ●Possess at least 2 years working experience specialising in Freight/ Shipping/ Logistics ●To co-ordinate and plan to fulfill customer order ●To liase with all internal
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      455 15 748 ADMINISTRATIVE/ CLERICAL BANKING FULFILLMENT OFFICER Required. Good PC, Admin Follow up Skills. Preferably with experience. Call *****920 CO IN WEST looking for Admin Asst. S’poreans/ PR only. Call 6316-2232 Walk-in interview: 51 Bt Batok Cres, #05-21, Unity Ctr. MACPHERSON ADMIN ASST. Experienced. Handles Eng Mandarin speaking clients. PC literate.
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      127 15 754 TECHNICAL 754 TECHNICAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING RESIDENT TECHNICAL OFFICER Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Singaporeans/SPR only Possess Driving License 5 years working experience in related field Registered with BCA Able to work independently in fast paced working environment. Interested pls kindly call *****203 to arrange for an interview or
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      125 15 PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR Must be experience in Sign Craft/ Advertising Exerienced with interior design, LTA maintenance works with Pavement Certificate Class 3 driving license S’poreans/ M’sians are welcome Interested applicants, plsemail resume to: kelvintan_sm@yahoo.com cksoh_sm@yahoo.com.sg JUNIOR SENIOR TECHNICIANS Able to handle Hotel Kitchen Equipments S’porean/ PR/ M’sian Pls call *****766 FIELD
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      498 16 754 TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Diploma/ ITE grad with Electrical/ Mechanical knowledge 3 yrs working experience in trouble shooting/ repairing of equipments work independently Walk in interview at 57 Joo Koon Circle (*****1) (Bus 252 from Joo Koon MRT) Tel: *****530 Fax: *****534 Mrs Lim Miss Koh Exhibition Interior Renovation Company
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      788 16 758 GENERAL PRODUCTION 758 GENERAL PRODUCTION WOODLAND REQUIRES OPERATORS. 8am-5.30pm $48. 5 day /wk Start Immed. Trpt provided. S’porean/ SPR. *****260. PRODN OPERATORS &Supervisors Woodlands/ Tuas. No Shift. M&E Chemical experience *****272 S’poren or PRs/ M’sian. PASIR RIS OPERATORS 12-hrs shift $950 2-4 mths bonus OT $8p/day $20 p/night. 6735
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      207 16 766 SECURITY 766 SECURITY 766 SECURITY 763 WAREHOUSING/ INVENTORY WAREHOUSE ASST Physically fit Able to start work immed S’porean/ PR/ M’sian welcome GCE or SPM cert. Interested pls call for interview: Tel: 6841 4970 8 Kaki Bukit Road 2 #01-12 Ruby Warehouse Complex ISO Signage Co in Macpherson urgently requires
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      96 16 763 WAREHOUSING/ INVENTORY DAILY $60 FORKLIFT Driver/ $45 Stock Picker in Jurong/ Changi. M’sians welcome. *****575 MANUFACTURING CO REQUIRED Asst Store-keeper at Kallang. S’porean/ M’sian call: 6392-8691 766 SECURITY URGENTLY REQUIRED 1) SECURITY SUPERVISORS 2) SECURITY OFFICERS For Resort World Sentosa (8-hrs) DAY shift 7am to 3pm MID shift 3pm
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      200 16 766 SECURITY 766 SECURITY VANGUARD SECURITY Regular Relief Security Officer Sembawang Shipyard (Day), Kaki Bukit (Day), Mandai (Day) Shenton Way (Day/Night) Seletar West (Day/Night) Upp Paya Lebar (Day/Night) Walk in interview Blk 1003, #04-01 Bukit Merah Central Call *****298 GRADE A CO requires SECURITY OFFICERS Orchard Salary $1500-$1800 12hr day/
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      514 17 769 CLEANERS EXPERIENCED STEWARD CLEANER CUM DISHWASHER required to work for an established Co. To work in 5-star hotels Salary $1000 $1200 8 hrs shift Meals provided S’poreans/ PR only Call *****646 NIGHT KITCHEN CLEANER required to work for an established Co. to work in 5-star hotels 11pm-6am $200 weekly
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      618 17 769 CLEANERS SHPG MALL IN Tampines area requires Cleaners. Malaysians are welcome. Please call 9429-7530 $1.3K DISHWASHER City area. 11am-11pm. Immediate. Call 6291-0989 Malaysians welcome. IMMEDIATE VACANCIES FOR cleaners at Ubi Ind. Park and islandwide locations Call *****913 OUTRAM AREA REQUIRES Cleaners Floaters. Interested please call 8414 1615 TOWN AREA
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      476 17 775 DRIVERS/ CHAUFFEURS CLASS 4 DRIVERS Required. Attractive Salary Able to Work: Day/ Night shift *●6 days week Sun. Public Holidays Singaporean/ PR only Physically fit Interested call: *****976 Due to expansion, a fast growing Logistics Company has vacancies for: Project at Changi Cargo Complex 1) FORKLIFT DRIVERS/ CARGO HANDS
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      488 17 783 PART-TIME/ TEMPORARY 5 MAILROOM STAFF 2 SUPERVISORS Banks in CBD 5-day week Basic PC Skills Singaporean 1 yr contract (renewable) $1,200 $1,600 Able to carry 25 kg mailbags Min 1 year supervisory experience (Supervisor) Email CV to ad1@1to1recruit.com or WALK-IN INTERVIEW Date: 12 April (Mon) Time: 10.00 am to
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      169 17 789 OTHER POSITIONS 789 OTHER POSITIONS WHARF CONEMAN Singaporean PR only Work inside PSA Age 40 yrs old and above are welcome On 3 rotating shifts Please call 9223 1945 or walk in interview: 144 Upp Bt Timah Rd, Beauty World Centre #03-37 Mon Fri 9am to 5.30pm WHARF OPERATIONS
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      214 17 GENERAL WORKER 3pm-10pm, Mon-Sat $5 per hour Work place Near Paya Lebar MRT Physically fit Singaporean only Interested pls call 9385-4568 (1) Class 3 Driver (Refuse bags collection) (2) Class 4 Driver (3) Class 2 Driver cum Worker (4) General Workers Marina Bay Sands (5) Cleaners (6) Road-Sweeper (7) Vehicle
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      445 17 789 OTHER POSITIONS General Workers 1) Physically Fit 2) Staying near west area 3) Forklift licence and own transportation will have advantage 4) PR/ Malaysian are welcome Call 6558 6869 MNC urgently requires: 1) F&B Manager, Barista, Chef/ Pastry Chef 2) Human Resource Personnel, Office Administrator 3) Telemarketeers 4) Retail
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      42 18 THE SINGAPORE HR CONGRESS BUSINESS-CONNECT EXPOSITION 2010 APRIL 20 21 This is a platform for global exchange, learning and sharing among business leaders, people managers and HR professionals. For details and registration, call (65) 6438-0012, e-mail singaporehrcongress@shri. org.sg or visit www.shri.org. sg/hrcongress
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      41 18 APRIL 20 TO 23 The Asian Summit for Secretaries and Admin Professionals comprises the main event on April 20 a one-day conference featuring seven international speakers and three separate workshops. Find out more at www.shirleytaylortraining. com/ASSAP or call *****069.
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