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Title Section19 2012-01-10 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. MICA (P) 073/11/2011 TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 2012 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS19 words
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Article, Illustration69 2012-01-10 1 CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School has continued to produce the top O-level student for the fourth year running. Of the three candidates who scored 10 A1s in last year’s exam, two Zhong Yingyi (left) and Chai Yung Ci (right) came from the school while theST PHOTO: TED CHEN - 69 words
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Article64 2012-01-10 1 A 23-YEAR-old man has died in Jakarta after contracting the bird flu virus, raising fresh fears of a resurgence of the dangerous strain in the region. The latest death, which took place last Saturday, came just a week after a bus driver who tested positive64 words
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Article50 2012-01-10 1 A LACKLUSTRE response to property launches at the weekend indicates that home buyers have turned cautious, with many taking longer to make up their minds. Experts say buyers are choosing to keep their options open and hoping that developers might lower prices. L MONEY PAGE B2650 words
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939 2012-01-10 1 CHRISTOPHER TAN - Minister: Breakdowns last month disruptive and poorly managed BY CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg TRANSPORT Minister Lui Tuck Yew yesterday sought to restore confidence in the rail system following last month’s massive breakdowns, and pledged to completely relook how train operations are run.939 words
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Article, Illustration935 2012-01-10 1 CAROLYN HONG - BY CAROLYN HONG MALAYSIA BUREAU CHIEF carolynh@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian court yesterday acquitted opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim of sodomy, a verdict that surprised many Malaysians who have been gripped and divided by the sordid, two-year trial. The decision alters the political landscapePHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 935 words
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Advertisement119 2012-01-10 1 The magic of spelling ST to expand annual contest In Cambodia, go to Kep for crab LIONSXII VS KELANTAN Head-to-head battles SPORT, PAGES B14, 15 LIFE! PAGES C6-7 PRIME, PAGE A6 BREAKING NEWS: www.straitstimes.com INTERACT: www.stomp.com.sg EMAIL: stomp@stomp.com.sg VIDEOS: www.razortv.com.sg NEWS TIPS: 1800-*****28 WAH IFRA INCQC 2012 The Straits Times119 words
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Article71 2012-01-10 2 WE SAY The campaign against the consumption of shark’s fin soup has been a squeal. Not only has it been misdirected, but its central message conservation of sharks to maintain an ecological balance is lost in PR-speak and representational nonsense. Enjoyment of fin soup is not the object71 words
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Article72 2012-01-10 2 There is no doubt that the issue of ministerial pay is an emotional one but in the midst of heated debate, it is still useful to reason with cool heads, says Calvin Cheng. First, not enough attention has been paid to the principle of “clean-wage”. Often,72 words
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Article, Illustration21 2012-01-10 2 A booming auto industry and broadening prosperity belie Jakarta’s miserable traffic, says John McBeth. L REVIEW PAGE A2721 words
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Article, Illustration27 2012-01-10 2 As older Singaporeans enjoy fond memories of the Malaysia Cup, Rohit Brijnath warns of the dark side of nostalgia. L SPORTS PAGE B1527 words
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Article37 2012-01-10 2 OUR READER SAYS Ang Chin Guan argues that conviction and a passion for public service are the primary prerequisites in a government minister, and money is a secondary consideration. L FORUM PAGE A2837 words
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Article, Illustration943 2012-01-10 2 CHUA MUI HOONG - People of different faiths pray together in powerful expression of harmony BY CHUA MUI HOONG REVIEW EDITOR muihoong@sph.com.sg I SPENT the weekend just past holed up in an auditorium with nearly 400 others, listening to religious leaders share insights on the contemplative dimension of their943 words
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Article, Illustration806 2012-01-10 3 FENG ZENGKUN - It has reached full drainage capacity, says Balakrishnan BY FENG ZENGKUN zengkun@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE does not intend to be like Venice, with canals everywhere, said Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Vivian Balakrishnan in Parliament yesterday. “So there has to beST GRAPHICS - 806 words
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Article703 2012-01-10 4 ZAKIR HUSSAIN - Second death in Asia raises fears of new outbreak in region BY ZAKIR HUSSAIN INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT zakirh@sph.com.sg JAKARTA: A 23 -year-old man has died in Jakarta after contracting the bird flu virus, raising fresh fears of a resurgence of the dangerous strain in703 words
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Article, Illustration473 2012-01-10 4 MAY CHEN - BY MAY CHEN SINGAPORE can now add an Optimist world champion to its stable of sailing world-beaters. Yesterday, national sailor Kimberly Lim beat 209 others including boys from 48 countries to clinch the Republic’s first individual world title at the Optimist World Championship, aPHOTO: MATIAS CAPIZZANO - 473 words
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Article, Illustration549 2012-01-10 6 ANG YIYING - It will promote this year’s event via print, radio, online platforms BY ANG YIYING ayiying@sph.com.sg THE new keyword for a spelling contest for primary school pupils is expansion. The Ministry of Education (MOE), which has been organising the National Spelling ChampionshipST FILE PHOTO - 549 words
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501 2012-01-10 6 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS, BLOOMBERG BERLIN: France and Germany yesterday said boosting economic growth in the 17-nation euro zone was a priority in their efforts to stem a debt crisis that was showing signs of spreading. Following a meeting in Berlin,501 words
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Article, Illustration731 2012-01-10 6 AMELIA TAN, STACEY CHIA - BY AMELIA TAN, STACEY CHIA CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School has extended its winning streak in producing the top O-level student for the fourth year running. Of the three candidates who scored 10 A1s in last year’s exam, two Zhong Yingyi and ChaiST PHOTOS: TED CHEN, LAU FOOK KONG - 731 words
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Article, Illustration170 2012-01-10 6 PRESIDENT Tony Tan Keng Yam hosted Brunei Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, who is chairman of the country’s monetary authority, at the Istana yesterday. The Crown Prince and his delegation have been in Singapore since Sunday on a four-day official visit at the invitation ofST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA - 170 words
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220 2012-01-10 12 CAROLYN HONG - CAROLYN HONG KUALA LUMPUR: High Court judge Mohamad Zabidin Diah yesterday threw out the prosecution’s evidence on DNA samples taken from Mr Saiful Bukhari Azlan who had accused opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim of sodomising him in 2008. He did not explain why he found the220 words
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Article, Illustration153 2012-01-10 12 FORMER Malaysian deputy premier and opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, 64, was accused of sodomising his former aide Saiful Bukhari Azlan, then 23, at an upscale condominium in June 2008. If found guilty, he could have been jailed for up to 20 years and disqualified from153 words
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Article, Illustration672 2012-01-10 12 TEO CHENG WEE - BY TEO CHENG WEE REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT KUALA LUMPUR: Three minor explosions near the Kuala Lumpur courthouse yesterday marred an otherwise peaceful gathering of more than 4,000 people, who had waited since early morning to support opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim. Police said five people were injured andPHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 672 words
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Article, Illustration174 2012-01-10 12 SAIFUL Bukhari Azlan accused Anwar Ibrahim of first propositioning, then sodomising him when they met at a condominium in June 2008 to discuss work. He testified that he had met then deputy prime minister Najib Razak, as well as a senior police officer and other174 words
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Article, Illustration515 2012-01-10 14 Australian calls her survival after falling into raging African river a miracle AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY: An Australian woman who plunged into Africa’s raging Zambezi River after her bungee jumping cord snapped says it is a “miracle” that she survived. Ms Erin Langworthy, 22, fromAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTOS: CHANNEL 9 NEWS - 515 words
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798 2012-01-10 15 GRACE NG - Tianjin and Suzhou said to have joined Beijing in registering foreigners BY GRACE NG CHINA CORRESPONDENT graceng@sph.com.sg BEIJING: Two Chinese cities Tianjin and Suzhou are reportedly preparing to levy a new tax on foreigners that has sparked unhappiness among some798 words
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Advertisement587 2012-01-10 7 Advertisement Tiger Beer brings people together! Usher in the Year of the Dragon and celebrate the new beginning with Tiger Beer activities that bring family and friends together for a good time By Kimberley Koh Reunion with family and friends and wishing everyone good fortune and prosperity this is what587 words
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Article, Illustration652 2012-01-10 8 ROYSTON SIM - Steps taken to boost communication, bridging, coordination BY ROYSTON SIM roysim@sph.com.sg TRAIN operators are now better equipped to respond to a major service disruption, Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew told Parliament yesterday. Following the December incidents, three areas in particular have been improved: L CommunicationPHOTOS: STOMP - 652 words
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Article, Illustration875 2012-01-10 8 LI XUEYING - FROM THE GALLERY BY LI XUEYING POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT xueying@sph.com.sg THERE were no excuses made, no exhortations to Singaporeans to keep the MRT breakdowns “in perspective”. When Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew was asked yesterday about managing Singaporeans’ expectations in contrast to those875 words
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641 2012-01-10 10 LEONARD LIM - ‘We need to do much better,’ admits Lui Tuck Yew in response to queries on preparedness BY LEONARD LIM limze@sph.com.sg THE two major MRT breakdowns last month exposed gaps in Singapore’s readiness and response in a crisis, Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew admitted641 words
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Article, Illustration664 2012-01-10 10 LEONARD LIM - LEONARD LIM INCREASED train trips have not compromised the safety of the network, Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said yesterday. Amid speculation that the increased ridership had led to the recent breakdowns, he told Parliament: “I would like to assure thePHOTO: MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT - 664 words
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362 2012-01-10 10 MARIA ALMENOAR - BY MARIA ALMENOAR TRANSPORT CORRESPONDENT SMRT has made a number of technical improvements in the wake of last month’s breakdowns. The train operator has also hired experts to work out how to keep future disruptions to a minimum. Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew362 words
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Article, Illustration241 2012-01-10 10 ROYSTON SIM - ROYSTON SIM TRANSPORT Minister Lui Tuck Yew reassured Parliament that it is safe for the trains to arrive every two minutes during peak hours. Responding to a question from Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC MP Gan Thiam Poh, he said this is the minimumST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG - 241 words
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670 2012-01-10 11 MARIA ALMENOAR - Minister expects that LTA’s role as regulator will also be looked into BY MARIA ALMENOAR TRANSPORT CORRESPONDENT mariaa@sph.com.sg NO TIMEFRAME has been set for the completion of the Committee of Inquiry’s (COI) report as it should be given the time to do a very670 words
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Article285 2012-01-10 11 MEMBERS of the Committee of Inquiry (COI) looking into the train disruptions were chosen based on their technical and operational expertise and their experience and ability to contribute to the panel’s investigations. Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said this yesterday in response to the head of285 words
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Article, Illustration543 2012-01-10 11 RACHEL CHANG - BY RACHEL CHANG TRAIN operator SMRT must seek the approval of the Land Transport Authority (LTA) for the appointment, re-appointment or removal of its chairman or any director, Minister of Transport Lui Tuck Yew said yesterday. But to date, the regulator has not foundTNP, ST FILE PHOTOS - 543 words
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1089 2012-01-10 11 THIS is an edited transcript of selected questions that MPs posed to Minister for Transport Lui Tuck Yew after his ministerial statement in Parliament yesterday. L Mr Low Thia Khiang (Aljunied GRC): I would like to know where the 17 new trains1,089 words
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Article, Illustration850 2012-01-10 16 PEH SHING HUEI - NEWS ANALYSIS KMT win would strengthen position BY PEH SHING HUEI CHINA BUREAU CHIEF shpeh@sph.com.sg TAIPEI: Chinese President Hu Jintao is unlikely to have an early night on Saturday. As results from Taiwan’s presidential election stream in, he will be closely watchingPHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS - 850 words
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Article, Illustration90 2012-01-10 16 News: www.straitstimes.com Connect: www.facebook.com/thestraitstimes Follow: twitter.com/stcom TOP THREE WORLD STORIES ONLINE L Dog found alive four days after Montana avalanche L Navy Seal accidentally shoots self in head, on life support L Boy tortured to death for being a ‘witch’ More Forum letters90 words
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Article, Illustration512 2012-01-10 17 Chinese and South Korean presidents agree to work together during talks on North ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING: Chinese President Hu Jintao pledged “unremitting efforts” to maintain peace on the Korean peninsula during talks yesterday with his South Korean counterpart, after theASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 512 words
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302 2012-01-10 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING: A Tibetan monk died after self-immolat-ing in China, state media said yesterday, bringing to 15 the number of people who have set themselves on fire in protest in Tibetan areas in under a year. The monk Nyage Sonamdrugyu,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 302 words
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Article, Illustration963 2012-01-10 18 Executives trust US, European institutions for their quality NEW YORK TIMES TOKYO: Fuelled by an appetite for growth, corporations in China, India and other markets in Asia are sending an army of managers and executives to Western business schools to groom future leaders. BusinessNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTOS: TUDOU.COM, ST FILE - 963 words
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160 2012-01-10 18 XINHUA BEIJING: US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will discuss economic ties and exchange views with Chinese officials on the global economic situation during his two-day trip to China starting today, Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin said yesterday. Mr Geithner will be inXINHUA - 160 words
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Article526 2012-01-10 19 Beijing insists it poses no threat, says America’s new defence plan based on groundless charges AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING: Beijing yesterday said Washington’s new defence strategy focused on countering China’s rising power was based on “groundless” charges, and insisted it posed no threatAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 526 words
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192 2012-01-10 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK BEIJING: China’s navy will continue its modernisation regardless of “external intervention”, wrote a senior captain of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in yesterday’s China Daily state newspaper. The navy has developed only to defend its territory, CaptainAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 192 words
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Article, Illustration53 2012-01-10 19 Aspiring bodyguards having their resilience tested as one of their peers is made to walk on their abdomens at Tianjiao Special Guard/ Security Consultants’ first group training for female bodyguards on Sunday in Sanya, Hainan province, China. The 20 trainees will undergo up to 10 months ofPHOTO: REUTERS - 53 words
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Article, Illustration832 2012-01-10 20 RAVI VELLOOR - Growing demand for bigger cars among affluent sees global automakers set sights on India BY RAVI VELLOOR SOUTH ASIA BUREAU CHIEF velloor@sph.com.sg NEW DELHI: Could this be the market once defined by the ubiquitous presence of the boxy Ambassador, a 1950sPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 832 words
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377 2012-01-10 20 ASSOCIATED PRESS MANILA: More than 3 million Roman Catholic worshippers paraded with a charred statue of Christ through the Philippine capital in an annual procession yesterday despite a warning from the President that terrorists might target the gathering. The black wooden statue, known asASSOCIATED PRESS - 377 words
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Article, Illustration496 2012-01-10 21 He tells Pakistani court he was falsely accused of drafting note to Pentagon REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United States has denied any involvement in drafting a controversial memorandum that accused the army of plotting a coup. On the first day of aREUTERS - 496 words
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Article222 2012-01-10 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS PESHAWAR: The Pakistani authorities said yesterday that they had recovered the bodies of 10 soldiers killed in a clash with Taleban militants two weeks ago in the north-western tribal region. A military official said the 10 soldiers, who were beheaded, had beenAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 222 words
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Article, Illustration639 2012-01-10 22 Worries remain despite relative wealth BLOOMBERG NEW HAMPSHIRE: The Republican presidential field faces an odd testing ground for an election campaign built on economic discontent. Today’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary in New Hampshire takes place in a state that had a 5.2 per cent joblessBLOOMBERG; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 639 words
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361 2012-01-10 22 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS KANO (Nigeria): Nigerian police fired live ammunition and tear gas to disperse a crowd protesting against fuel subsidy cuts in the northern city of Kano yesterday, wounding at least 18 people, the Red Cross said. A union leaderAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 361 words
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643 2012-01-10 23 Parliamentary elections are first since disputed presidential ballot in 2009 BLOOMBERG ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON: Iran is gearing up for what even senior officials have described as “the most sensitive” elections in the history of the Islamic republic. The parliamentary elections are the firstBLOOMBERG; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 643 words
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Article, Illustration373 2012-01-10 23 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WELLINGTON: New Zealand police shut down a popular beach yesterday to prevent looters from raiding containers washed ashore from stricken cargo ship Rena. The vessel has been stuck fast on a reef since last October, when it caused the country’sAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 373 words
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Article, Illustration339 2012-01-10 24 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LAS VEGAS: Acer has unveiled the world’s thinnest laptop computer as an array of “ultrabook” rivals prepared to debut this week at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. At 15mm thick, Acer’s Aspire S5 (below) is 2mm thinner than Apple’s MacBookAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 339 words
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Article, Illustration662 2012-01-10 24 CES still a good networking event but hottest gadgets unlikely to be unveiled NEW YORK TIMES LAS VEGAS: The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which opens today in Las Vegas, is impossible to ignore. It will smother the city’s gigantic convention centreNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 662 words
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Article93 2012-01-10 25 BLOOMBERG TEHERAN: Iran’s revolutionary court has sentenced a former US soldier of Iranian descent to death for spying. The court found Amir Mirzaei Hekmati guilty of collaborating “with a hostile country and spying for the Central Intelligence Agency”, Iran’s state-controlled Fars news agency said, citingBLOOMBERG - 93 words
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Article105 2012-01-10 25 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor exco member Hasan Ali, who has been courting trouble with his stinging attacks on Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) and its leadership, has been sacked by the party. The former Selangor PAS head, who holds the Islamic Affairs portfolio inTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 105 words
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Article105 2012-01-10 25 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL: South Korean police said yesterday that they are seeking a formal arrest warrant for a Chinese accused of hurling petrol bombs at the Japanese embassy because his grandmother was forced into wartime sex slavery. The 38-year-old, surnamed Liu, was detained on Sunday morningAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 105 words
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Article100 2012-01-10 25 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE YANGON: Myanmar cancelled a proposed coal-fired power plant at a Thai-led industrial site yesterday citing “environmental problems”, an energy official said, in the latest sign of burgeoning reform. The move echoes a decision to halt an unpopular Chinese-backed mega dam last year as Myanmar’s nominallyAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 100 words
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Article95 2012-01-10 25 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CAIRO: Arab ministers meeting in Cairo gave a widely criticised observer mission to Syria the green light to continue, and pledged to boost the number of monitors as violence continued to claim lives. The ministers also agreed to increase the number of observers andAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 95 words
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Article128 2012-01-10 25 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: The British government discussed yesterday giving Scotland the legal power to hold a referendum on independence, which could happen within the next 18 months. Prime Minister David Cameron said a referendum should be held soon as uncertainty about the issue was damaging Scotland’s economy,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 128 words
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Article, Illustration428 2012-01-10 25 SLICEOFLIFE AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CHENGDU: A Chinese entrepreneur is convinced he has found the key ingredient for producing the world’s most expensive tea panda poo. Mr An Yanshi, a former calligraphy teacher, purchased 11 tonnes of waste from a panda breeding centre toAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 428 words
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Article465 2012-01-10 26 THE international campaign against the eating of shark’s fins in soup form suffers from a subliminal split personality. As a result, its message if there was one is drowning in a stew of miscues. Some campaigners have condemned the rapid depletion of shark stocks, just to feed a465 words
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Article, Illustration980 2012-01-10 26 CALVIN CHENG - BY CALVIN CHENG The writer is a former Nominated MP. THERE is no doubt that the issue of ministerial pay is an emotional one, but in the midst of heated debate, it is still useful to reason with cool heads. First, not enough attention980 words
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922 2012-01-10 26 GILLIAN KOH - BY GILLIAN KOH FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writer is senior research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS. NO SALARY, high or low, captures the passion and public spiritedness we hope drives the men922 words
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Article, Illustration1728 2012-01-10 27 CHEONG SUK-WAI - TABLE TALK WITH AARON FRIEDBERG BY CHEONG SUK-WAI SENIOR WRITER suk@sph.com.sg SHORTLY after Princeton University’s political and international affairs don Aaron Friedberg sent his latest book off to press two months ago, the Obama administration announced that its foreign policy will now “pivot” backST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN - 1,728 words
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Article, Illustration850 2012-01-10 27 JOHN MCBETH - BY JOHN MCBETH SENIOR WRITER thane.cawdor@gmail.com INDONESIA’S Car Sales Booming. Mazda Motor Targets Indonesia’s Middle Class. Chrysler Set to Invest US$1.1 billion in New Plant. Toyota to Build New Factory. Honda Revs Up Indonesia Motorcycle Market. General Motors to Make Push for Indonesia Hub. ForPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 850 words
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Article130 2012-01-10 28 “Whatever measure is used, some form of deferral is in order.” MR KEVIN KWEK: “A consequence of the financial crisis is that many banks have implemented deferred compensation and clawback clauses. So, whatever measure is used to determine the variable component, some form of deferral is in order,130 words
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Article106 2012-01-10 28 “The recommendations would have been fair if workers were also eligible for up to 13.5 months' bonus as variable pay.” MR PAUL CHAN: “What is the rationale for such generous bonuses for politicians when workers in the private manufacturing, construction and service sectors are not given the same106 words
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436 2012-01-10 28 Toh Cheng Seong - P A YIN G MINI S TER S A ND MP S Toh Cheng Seong ARGUMENTS that the salaries of our ministers ought to be pegged to those of political leaders from other developed countries are naive and simplistic, as they fail to consider436 words
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263 2012-01-10 28 Ang Chin Guan - Ang Chin Guan THE primary prerequisites for being a minister are conviction and a passion for public service (“Ministers’ starting pay cut to less than $1 million”; last Thursday). Money must be a secondary consideration. Benchmarking ministers’ pay against that of top earners in263 words
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Article62 2012-01-10 28 LETTERS should be meant for exclusive publication in 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. For women, please indicate Miss, Ms, Mrs or62 words
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218 2012-01-10 28 George Lim - George Lim AS AN investor of a few public-listed companies, I am concerned by the dual roles of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) (“China Sky defends non-compliance”; yesterday). The SGX conducts regulatory oversight and enforcement functions over companies, but on a profit-driven corporate218 words
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177 2012-01-10 28 Dr Daniel Emlyn-Jones - Dr Daniel Emlyn-Jones AS A Briton on holiday in Singapore this New Year, I am amused by the brouhaha over the disruptions to the MRT system, which culminated in the resignation of SMRT chief executive officer Saw Phaik Hwa (“SMRT chief quits”;177 words
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Article103 2012-01-10 28 “Public transport is not about making money.” MADAM CHUA LEE HUANG: “The decision by SMRT chief executive officer Saw Phaik Hwa to resign is correct (‘SMRT chief quits’; last Saturday). Public transport is not about making money. It is a service that affects our daily life and the103 words
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194 2012-01-10 28 Yeo Choon Seng - Yeo Choon Seng WHILE Singapore has flea markets like many other countries, there is, among other differences, a trending contrast: ours are disappearing swiftly. More than half a century ago, there were street and food vendors from Eu Tong Sen Street near194 words
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Article, Illustration117 2012-01-10 28 1 MADAM ROSE TONG: Over 20 complaints in two months, but still no action on dog 2 MR JACK CHEW: Love the strays, but who will clean up after them? 3 MR TAN KIN LIAN: The real cost of GST 4 MR HENG CHO CHOON: Greater danger than117 words
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160 2012-01-10 28 Muhammad Dzul Azhan Haji Sahban - Muhammad Dzul Azhan Haji Sahban THE leaders’ retreat between Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his Malaysian counterpart, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, in Kuala Lumpur is an important as well as symbolic move (“PM Lee and Najib in Putrajaya for leaders’ retreat”; last160 words
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Article, Illustration652 2012-01-10 1 AMELIA TAN, STACEY CHIA - MOTIVATED: Special schemes pay off BY AMELIA TAN, STACEY CHIA ameltan@sph.com.sg staceyc@sph.com.sg MICHEL Sim, 16, remembers being embarrassed when she did poorly in her Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) and was not able to enrol in a brand-name secondary school. But she, and others like her who wentST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN - 652 words
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Article, Illustration103 2012-01-10 1 News: www.straitstimes.com Connect: www.facebook.com/thestraitstimes Follow: twitter.com/stcom TOP THREE HOME STORIES ONLINE L DBS investigates unauthorised withdrawals from DBS/POSB accounts L SMRT CEO Saw Phaik Hwa resigns, new interim CEO appointed L POSB and DBS Bank customers rush to check bank accounts More Forum103 words
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Article, Illustration787 2012-01-10 2 LIN ZHAOWEI, STACEY CHIA; Amelia Tan - BY LIN ZHAOWEI, STACEY CHIA zhaowei@sph.com.sg staceyc@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Amelia Tan S. MANOJ, 16, had the pick of brand-name schools when he scored 251 points in the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) four years ago, but he chose to go to GanST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN; ST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG; ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM - 787 words
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Article, Illustration523 2012-01-10 2 LIN ZHAOWEI - BY LIN ZHAOWEI AMANDA Chia was such a troublemaker when she first entered secondary school that she was transferred from the Express to Normal (Academic) stream after a year, and was later asked to move to another school if she did not buck up.ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN - 523 words
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758 2012-01-10 3 ANDREA ONG - Retain policy but cut length to one term in office, panel suggests BY ANDREA ONG andreao@sph.com.sg THE prime minister should have the leeway to offer higher pay to top ministerial candidates from the private sector, the committee in charge of reviewing ministers’ pay said758 words
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Article, Illustration363 2012-01-10 3 ELENA CHONG - ELENA CHONG A VIETNAMESE girl first told a man that she was 19, then 18. He did not check her passport to verify her age, and later had sex with her at a hotel. Yesterday, Han Yam Meng, 35, a senior363 words
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247 2012-01-10 3 AN ODD-job worker stood in the dock yesterday, his head bowed and hands clasped in front of him, listening as he was formally accused of an offence seldom heard of here that of outraging the modesty of a man. Lim Chye Thiam, 54, was charged247 words
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433 2012-01-10 4 LEONARD LIM - LEONARD LIM THERE are measures to ensure teachers understand how to behave in interactions with students, even as the teaching force grows and the proliferation of social media tools like Facebook blurs the lines of professional relationships. Outlining what is in place, Minister of State433 words
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169 2012-01-10 4 TESSA WONG - TESSA WONG MS DENISE Phua (Moulmein-Kallang GRC) yesterday asked about subtitles for the Prime Minister’s National Day Rally speech, election rally broadcasts and national security announcements for hear-ing-impaired Singaporeans. The minister said in response that the Media Development Authority has started talks with broadcaster MediaCorp169 words
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Article, Illustration612 2012-01-10 4 SALMA KHALIK - Subsidy for GP care to rise; plan covers those aged 40 and above BY SALMA KHALIK HEALTH CORRESPONDENT salma@sph.com.sg www.facebook.com/ST.Salma ABOUT 10,000 people have signed up for the Primary Care Partnership Scheme (PCPS) since last August when it was announced that coverage would be extendedST PHOTO: DELON HO - 612 words
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Article298 2012-01-10 4 AN AVERAGE of 1,000 Singaporeans gave up their citizenship every year between 2000 and 2010, said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean. They do so for various reasons, he added. These range from preferring a different living environment to marrying a foreigner to reuniting with family members298 words
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Article, Illustration131 2012-01-10 4 MS SYLVIA Lim (Aljunied GRC) asked how many male Singaporeans completed their studies and graduated from madrasahs in the last three years. In a written reply, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim said the six full-time madrasahs in Singapore offer religious and secular subjects up to differentBH FILE PHOTO - 131 words
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Article229 2012-01-10 4 MORE than 95 per cent of permanent resident households occupy the Housing Board flats they own, said National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan. Few do not, and one reason Mr Khaw gave is that they may be on work assignments overseas. He also said that HDB229 words
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Article119 2012-01-10 4 IN THE last three years, an average of 870 students were admitted each year to secondary schools because of their talent in sports, said Education Minister Heng Swee Keat. In the same period, an average of 7 per cent of places in independent schools and schools119 words
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207 2012-01-10 4 TEO WAN GEK - TEO WAN GEK SINGAPORE is keeping a close eye on a development in Australia in which tobacco companies are banned from displaying their distinctive colours, brand designs and corporate logos on cigarette packs. Australia is the first country in the world to introduce207 words
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Article, Illustration446 2012-01-10 5 TOH YONG CHUAN - 160,000 units built before 1987 set for facelift in next 5 years BY TOH YONG CHUAN tohyc@sph.com.sg THE Housing Board (HDB) aims to repair and renovate three times as many old flats in the next five years, with 160,000 earmarked to getTNP FILE PHOTO - 446 words
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219 2012-01-10 5 TOH YONG CHUAN - TOH YONG CHUAN RESIDENTS of 75,000 Housing Board flats with steps at the entrances of their homes could have them replaced with ramps. The HDB is studying how to do this for residents who need them, Senior Parliamentary Secretary219 words
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Article92 2012-01-10 5 THE number of construction workers needed for the Housing Board’s building programme is expected to increase to 30,000 this year, up from 18,000 last year. National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan gave the figures in reply to Mr Arthur Fong (West Coast GRC), who asked for them92 words
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Article175 2012-01-10 5 THE number of smokers seeking help from the Health Promotion Board (HPB) has tripled since the launch of the I Quit Movement in June last year, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong in a written reply to Dr Janil Puthucheary (Pasir-Ris Punggol GRC). Some 1,500 smokers175 words
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Article89 2012-01-10 5 SINCE 2009, seven foreign doctors have had their registrations cancelled two in 2009, three in 2010, and two last year. On average, the cancellation rate of foreign doctors was about 0.2 per cent annually, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said in reply to Ms Lee Bee89 words
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Article142 2012-01-10 5 SINGAPOREANS will be able to bask in the greenery of 20 new parks over the next five years. Also in the works are another 100km of park connectors, which will add to the 200km completed by the National Parks Board (NParks) so far. National142 words
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Article170 2012-01-10 5 CUTTING short the lease of new flats to bring prices down may not be suitable for the needs of young couples, said National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan in a written reply yesterday. Mr Khaw was responding to Mr Gan Thiam Poh (Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC),170 words
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Article130 2012-01-10 5 POLITICAL parties may rent or sublease Housing Board shophouses to use as their headquarters “as long as the intended use does not cause disamenities to residents”. National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan made this clear in a written reply to Non-Constituency MP Lina Chiam yesterday. Mrs130 words
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Article, Illustration516 2012-01-10 5 FENG ZENGKUN - FENG ZENGKUN BESIEGED shop owners in the basements of Lucky Plaza and Liat Towers have come up with solutions of their own after the flood last month, the third in two years. At Liat Towers, the building management has invested in a $17,000,ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN; ST FILE PHOTO - 516 words
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Article, Illustration465 2012-01-10 7 HUANG LIJIE - Spring does almost daily inspections for CNY; gas canisters also examined BY HUANG LIJIE lijie@sph.com.sg WITH Chinese New Year shopping in full swing, the authorities are ramping up checks on weighing scales in shops to ensure consumers get what they pay for. Officers fromPHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO - 465 words
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Article, Illustration761 2012-01-10 8 NG KAI LING; Amelia Tan Hui Fang; and Cherie Thio - It tops 29 other shopping streets in survey done by mystery shoppers BY NG KAI LING kailing@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Amelia Tan Hui Fang and Cherie Thio ORCHARD Road has beaten 29 other premier shopping strips to become the world’s best shopping streetST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA - 761 words
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596 2012-01-10 9 K.C. VIJAYAN - He faces 4 charges of serious misconduct for not protecting client’s interests in sale of flat BY K.C. VIJAYAN LAW CORRESPONDENT vijayan@sph.com.sg A LAWYER will face four charges of serious professional misconduct for failing to protect the interests of his bedridden client, and causing596 words
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363 2012-01-10 9 ENGINEER Lim Boon Tiong was having a meeting inside a container office at a worksite when the mast of a lifting crane came crashing down, killing him. His widow Wang Xiaoyan and brother Boon Kiat sued the main contractor and two other firms for363 words
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Article, Illustration320 2012-01-10 9 ELIZABETH SOH - ELIZABETH SOH THE Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) serviceman who lost his young wife in a car accident in the United States has returned to Singapore with his family for the funeral. Mr Desmond Lim Boon Tong, 34, his three children, and hisPHOTO: LIANHE WANBAO - 320 words
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Article, Illustration708 2012-01-10 10 JANICE TAI - They tap community directory of residents’ profiles to help the needy BY JANICE TAI jantai@sph.com.sg PART-TIME nurse Maslela Ali lived in Admiralty estate for more than a decade without getting to know too many people in the community. She knew who lived nextST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE - 708 words
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272 2012-01-10 10 GRACE CHUA - GRACE CHUA THE former Malaysian railway land reopened to the public yesterday, six months after it was returned to Singapore. Old tracks and equipment have been removed, and the snaking 26km stretch has been levelled and turfed. Walkers or sightseers are now free to272 words
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Article, Illustration495 2012-01-10 11 LESLIE LIM - Outrage of modesty and theft cases down in first half of last year BY LESLIE LIM llim@sph.com.sg AN ANTI-CRIME campaign at popular nightspots here has started to show some positive results. This was borne out by interim figures, which recorded lower numbersST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE - 495 words
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187 2012-01-10 11 THE committee looking into providing more university places for Singaporeans is visiting Hong Kong today and tomorrow to study the higher education system there. Minister of State for Education Lawrence Wong leads the delegation, which will visit several tertiary institutions including the Open187 words
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211 2012-01-10 11 KEZIA TOH - KEZIA TOH TOP international scientists are in town to identify areas where they could do research together. Their discussions could uncover research topics in, for example, energy and sustainable materials, optical and electronic materials and materials synthesis. This is the second year the211 words
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567 2012-01-10 13 KHUSHWANT SINGH, JALELAH ABU BAKER - 3 kids have fallen victim outside Montfort Junior in the past six months BY KHUSHWANT SINGH, JALELAH ABU BAKER khush@sph.com.sg jalmsab@sph.com.sg THREE pupils have had their mobile phones snatched from them outside the same school in the past six months. They were targeted after567 words
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Article, Illustration375 2012-01-10 13 LIM YAN LIANG - BY LIM YAN LIANG A MODELLING agency’s 2012 calendar has got the all-clear from the authorities even though it has a picture of a topless model. The photograph for April shows two topless models posing on a bed. One has her top covered by herST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM - 375 words
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Article394 2012-01-10 13 FIONA LOW - FIONA LOW HE POCKETED more than $35,000 in deposits from three people after he had pitched car deals to them. He also used another person’s identity card to enter the casino at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS). Yesterday, Yahiman Yahya, 44, was sentenced to 36394 words
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Article, Illustration935 2012-01-10 14 SANJAY NAIR - LionsXII coach Sundram and Kelantan’s Butler all set for big kick-off MALAYSIAN SUPER LEAGUE BY SANJAY NAIR nsanjay@sph.com.sg THE Dazzler was the Enemy when Singapore last kicked off their Malaysian league campaign 18 years ago. Clad in Kelantan colours, V. Sundramoorthy failed to sparkle that day,TEXT: SANJAY NA1R PHOTOS; ALPHONSUS CHERN, DESMOND WEE, KEVIN LIM and THE NEW PAPER GRAPHICS: LIM YONG; ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN - 935 words
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Article, Illustration133 2012-01-10 15 MALAYSIAN SUPER LEAGUE LIONSXII supporters, come ready to roar for your team at the Jalan Besar Stadium. The Football Association of Singapore and The Straits Times are jointly running a contest to spot the most passionate fans at the LionsXII’s Malaysian SuperST FILE PHOTO - 133 words
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Article502 2012-01-10 15 LEE MIN KOK - LionsXII get recognised in public as fever builds up for opener BY LEE MIN KOK mklee@sph.com.sg THESE days, the LionsXII can hardly go anywhere without being recognised by Singapore’s football fans. Just ask midfielder Isa Halim. The 25-year-old went window-shop-ping with his wife at furniture chain Ikea502 words
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Article, Illustration472 2012-01-10 15 FABIUS CHEN - BY FABIUS CHEN LIONSXII be warned Malaysia’s top striker has set his sights on you. Speaking after his team’s training session at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday, Kelantan striker Norshahrul Idlan Talaha made clear what he intends to do to V. Sundramoorthy’s newly-assembledST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN - 472 words
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Article, Illustration34 2012-01-10 15 StarHub is holding live screenings of the match (Live telecast starts at 7.30pm. Kick-off: 7.45pm) at these venues: L PA Lawn (opposite Jalan Besar Stadium) L Nex Shopping Mall L Lot One34 words
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Article, Illustration879 2012-01-10 15 ROHIT BRIJNATH - SPORTINGLIFE BY ROHIT BRIJNATH rohitb@sph.com.sg EVEN as a new year turns, we hanker for the years gone by. In sport, particularly, the past keeps intruding on the present, for it is an activity wonderfully thick with nostalgia and a single glance at the879 words
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76 2012-01-10 15 PARKING spaces around the Jalan Besar Stadium are limited. So, the FAS is urging fans to take public transport or park their cars at the Kallang Leisure Park. Free shuttle bus service is available every 15 minutes from76 words
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Article, Illustration573 2012-01-10 16 United striker rejects claim he had a hand in Kompany’s sending-off ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANCHESTER: Wayne Rooney has slammed Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini after the Italian claimed that the striker intentionally got Vincent Kompany sent off in Manchester United’s 3-2 FA Cup derby win overASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 573 words
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Article, Illustration533 2012-01-10 16 ALEKSANDAR DURIC - EYEONEPL BY ALEKSANDAR DURIC stsports@sph.com.sg MY eyesight is just fine but I was sorely tempted to have it checked when I spotted Paul Scholes’ name among the substitutes before Sunday’s FA Cup clash between the two Manchester clubs. The gingerhead genius’ dramatic 30-minute cameo533 words
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Article, Illustration340 2012-01-10 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: Queens Park Rangers are refusing to confirm the identity of any of the candidates who could replace sacked manager Neil Warnock, even though former Blackburn, Manchester City and Fulham manager Mark Hughes has emerged as the favourite among leading bookmakers. However,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 340 words
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301 2012-01-10 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: Manchester United and Liverpool are expected to hold peace talks over the next few weeks after the two bitter Premiership rivals were paired together in an FA Cup fourth-round draw. According to media reports, club officials will meet to calm relationsAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 301 words
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Article, Illustration313 2012-01-10 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS MADRID: Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has refused to concede defeat in the La Liga title race after a 1-1 draw with Espanyol left the defending champions trailing bitter rivals Real Madrid by five points. Barcelona took a 16th-minute lead through aAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 313 words
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Article502 2012-01-10 17 Oklahoma first team to win on three straight nights in tight schedule ASSOCIATED PRESS OKLAHOMA CITY: The Oklahoma City Thunder became the first team to win three games in three nights during the National Basketball Association’s condensed schedule this season and they managed to make it look easy.ASSOCIATED PRESS - 502 words
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Article, Illustration434 2012-01-10 17 LOS ANGELES TIMES LOS ANGELES: Almost nothing will come easily to the Lakers this National Basketball Association (NBA) season. Their games will be grinders, the fourth quarter a make-or-break proposition on so many nights for an older team playing a heavily compressed schedule. Sunday wasLOS ANGELES TIMES; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 434 words
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Article, Illustration246 2012-01-10 17 MAY CHEN - BY MAY CHEN TALK about exclusivity. Singapore’s first 2012 baby Kyron Goh now also has a piece of clothing only a select few in the world have. The British High Commission yesterday handed Kyron’s father, Benson, the baby T-shirt which bears the Union Jack and thePHOTO: COURTESY OF BENSON GOH - 246 words
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Article82 2012-01-10 17 Today Basketball NBA: Denver v New Orleans (Live, Ch216,10am). Football M-League: LionsXII v Kelantan (Jln Besar, 7.45pm. Live, MediaCorp Ch5 and StarHub Ch201, 7.30pm). League Cup, s-final, 1st leg: Crystal Palace v Cardiff City (Live, mio TV Ch112, tomorrow, 3.55am). Tomorrow Basketball NBA: Golden State v Miami82 words
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Article, Illustration36 2012-01-10 17 LI NA, last year’s French Open winner and Australian Open finalist, who wants to talk only about this week’s Sydney International event for now. The Australian Open starts next Monday36 words
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Article525 2012-01-10 17 Basketball NBA Washington 72 Minnesota 93, Sacramento 97 Orlando 104, Oklahoma City 108 San Antonio 96, Phoenix 109 Milwaukee 93, Portland 98 Cleveland 78, LA Lakers 90 Memphis 82. Football English FA Cup 3rd rd (Premier League unless stated, numerals denote division): Peterborough (II) 0 Sunderland 2, Chelsea 4525 words
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95 2012-01-10 17 BRISBANE: Singapore’s 420 sailors Darren Choy and Nathan Tang will head into the last day of the Australian Youth Championships today leading the 28-strong fleet. Held at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, they hold a narrow one-point lead over Australian pair Carrie Smith and95 words
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61 2012-01-10 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s sports minister has blasted the national cricket team’s recent displays, saying the side were riven by politics and in “crisis”. Mahindananda Aluthgamage vowed to deliver a stern lecture to the players when they return later this month from their tour ofAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 61 words
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68 2012-01-10 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CHENNAI: England cricket star Kevin Pietersen has left the Deccan Chargers to play for the Delhi Daredevils in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL). The exciting right-hander, who turned out for Bangalore Royal Challengers in 2009 and 2010, was picked up by theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 68 words
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51 2012-01-10 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL: North Korea will compete in at least seven sports at this year’s London Olympics including women’s football, the country’s state news agency said yesterday. The North will also compete in weightlifting, the marathon, wrestling, table tennis, archery and shooting, itAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 51 words
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Article, Illustration615 2012-01-10 18 Beating Lin in year’s first event sets Lee up nicely for Olympics KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei has described his Korea Open men singles final win over arch-nemesis Lin Dan on Sunday as a positive sign for his quest to win his first OlympicPHOTO: XINHUA - 615 words
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354 2012-01-10 18 ASSOCIATED PRESS REUTERS NEW YORK: Hank Haney, who was Tiger Woods’ swing coach from 2004 to 2010, has written a personal account of the six years he spent with the 14-time Major winner before the golfer’s life imploded in scandal. EntitledASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS - 354 words
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Advertisement70 2012-01-10 14 EPL SACK RACE QPR sack Neil Warnock and Mark Hughes is the favourite to take over. B16 HAT-TRICK Oklahoma are the first NBA team to win on three consecutive nights. B17 WHAT A WIN Lee Chong Wei is buoyed by his win over rival Lin Dan in South Korea. B1870 words
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Advertisement16 2012-01-10 14 ROONEY: I’M NOT TO BLAME Roberto Mancini claims the striker got Vincent Kompany sent off. B1616 words
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497 2012-01-10 21 ANITA GABRIEL - Most Asian bourses fall despite better than expected US job growth BULLS AND BEARS BY ANITA GABRIEL SENIOR CORRESPONDENT anitag@sph.com.sg MOST Asian markets fell yesterday as persistent concerns over the euro zone crisis outweighed the latest set of positive data from the United497 words
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Article127 2012-01-10 21 KEPPEL Offshore and Marine (Keppel O&M) has secured a US$150 million (S$194 million) contract from Texas-based Diamond Offshore to build and upgrade an oil rig. The delivery of the semi-submersible to be built by Keppel O&M’s wholly owned United States unit Keppel AmFels is expected to be in127 words
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Article82 2012-01-10 21 EZRA Holdings has won two contracts worth a total of NOK 425 million (S$92 million) from Norwegian oil and gas firm Statoil for mooring chain and riser replacements in the North Sea. The contract value could rise to NOK 600 million if options are exercised, Ezra said yesterday.82 words
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Article124 2012-01-10 21 PROPERTY development and management firm KSH Holdings has secured a contract worth $110.28 million from Precious Sand to build a condominium in Pasir Ris. Precious Sand is a joint venture between Far East Organization and Frasers Centrepoint. The new contract has pushed KSH’s construction order book over $467124 words
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Article, Illustration99 2012-01-10 21 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 904.8 million shares worth $738.7 million UP DOWN Gainers: 136 Losers: 208 Unchanged: 435 FTSE ST INDEXES Mid Cap Small Cap All Share Fledgling China China Top Oil and gas Points Change 0.85 606.30 -0.87 405.79 -4.50 647.64 -0.50 562.90 227.93 -1.45 -0.70 194.37 -3.07 609.4899 words
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Article203 2012-01-10 21 REUTERS Tokyo Nikkei 225 Friday’s close: 8,390.35 (-98.36) Japan’s financial markets were closed for a public holiday. Kuala Lumpur KLCI Yesterday’s close: 1,521.73 (+7.6) Malaysia’s main index was up 0.5 per cent, as sentiment picked up following signs of improvement in the German and US economies. HK Hang SengREUTERS - 203 words
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Article221 2012-01-10 21 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: JAN 9,2012 Top Rises Jan 9 CENTS DBXT CSI300 10US$ 803 49.3 5.0 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 1764 41.5 1.8 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2661 31.2 0.9 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 5106 28.6 0.4 Lyxor India221 words
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Article390 2012-01-10 21 Top Rises Jan 9 CENTS SembMar.ES.1201 399 5.0 1.3 Kep Corp.ES.1201 954 4.0 0.4 BiosensoBPeCW*****2 32.5 1.5 4.8 DBS BP ePW*****2 43.5 1.5 3.6 DBS MB ePW*****2 16.4 1.0 6.5 GoldenAgr eW*****3 19.2 0.9 4.9 SakariBPeCW*****2 8.6 0.8 10.3 BiosensoBPeCW*****2 11.3 0.7 6.6 SakariMBeCW*****2 5.1 0.7 15.9390 words
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Article45 2012-01-10 21 By Volume CENTS Vol CENTS o/o Vol 2.3 -0.1 -4.2 142,568,000 84.850.000 82.898.000 77.285.000 42.919.000 41.270.000 22.498.000 By Value CENTS Value CENTS o/o Value Noble Grp 11)') -4.0 -3.5 90,781,252 311 -3.0 -1.0 70,044,930 Genting SP UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS45 words
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Article57 2012-01-10 21 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Jan 9 2012 Selling Buying Jan 9 2012 Selling 1.353 Buying ....1.289 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF FOREIGN CURRENCY ....1.236 Euro 1.679 2.04 Malaysian ringgit 41.829 40.221 ....1.962 NZ dollar US dollar 1.04 Indonesian rupiah 0.0149 0.013657 words
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Article60 2012-01-10 21 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL DAY GROSS NET M CAP HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MIL COMPANY CURRENCY LAST TRADED SALE +0R'VOL 'ODD DAY GROSS HIGH LOW YIELD NET P/E M CAP $MIL 205 112.5 CapMallsAsia 113.5 -2 3028 115 113 1.860 words
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Article80 2012-01-10 21 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL DAY GROSS NET M CAP HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MIL COMPANY CURRENCY LAST TRADED SALE +0R'VOL 'ODD DAY GROSS HIGH LOW YIELD NET P/E M CAP SMIL 176 101.5 ARA 122 -2 105 124 12280 words
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Article, Illustration469 2012-01-10 22 JONATHAN KWOK - Investments, especially in deep-sea oil and gas, to surge, predicts expert BY JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg ASIA-PACIFIC energy companies will ramp up deep-sea oil and gas production dramatically over the next five years, an industry expert has predicted. At the same time, the region469 words
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Article399 2012-01-10 22 YASMINE YAHYA - BY YASMINE YAHYA ACCOUNTING giant KPMG is setting up a new think-tank to promote new ideas relating to six industry areas. The firm is in the process of recruiting about 30 industry professionals and top experts from around the globe to be part of this399 words
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Article, Illustration793 2012-01-10 23 LEE SU SHYAN - Its executive chairman is still shaking up firm’s businesses, eyeing improvements at WBL BY LEE SU SHYAN MONEY EDITOR sushyan@sph.com.sg EXECUTIVE chairman Chew Gek Khim has been at the helm of The Straits Trading Company for about three years but she makes noBT FILE PHOTO - 793 words
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Article, Illustration506 2012-01-10 24 Pay package expected to be lowest since 2008 NEW YORK: A dismal year means Wall Street is about to take a big hit to its wallet, the Wall Street Journal reported. As banks prepare to report their fourth-quarter results and make the finalPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 506 words
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379 2012-01-10 24 BLOOMBERG BRUSSELS: Banks will be allowed go below minimum liquidity levels set by global regulators during a financial crisis so that they can avoid cash-flow difficulties. “During a period of stress, banks would be expected to use their pool of liquid assets, therebyBLOOMBERG - 379 words
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Article, Illustration460 2012-01-10 25 CHERYL LIM - BY CHERYL LIM THE collective sale market is off to a roaring start this year with three freehold estates in Bukit Timah, Tanjong Pagar and Upper Serangoon and a commercial site launched for sale yesterday. The Bukit Timah estate Royalville is a re-launched salePHOTO: CREDO REAL ESTATE - 460 words
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535 2012-01-10 25 MELISSA TAN - Puzzling why firm won’t heed SGX order for special audit: Sias president BY MELISSA TAN melissat@sph.com.sg CHINA Sky Chemical Fibre shareholders are getting concerned about the firm’s continued defiance of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) demand to appoint a special auditor, according to the Securities535 words
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325 2012-01-10 25 REUTERS ZURICH: The Swiss National Bank (SNB) announced yesterday that its chairman Philipp Hildebrand was resigning with immediate effect after a scandal over a controversial currency trade made by his wife. Mr Hildebrand’s wife Kashya, a former hedge fund trader who nowREUTERS - 325 words
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Article, Illustration619 2012-01-10 26 ESTHER TEO - Buyers keeping options open, experts say, due to cooling measures, economic uncertainty BY ESTHER TEO PROPERTY REPORTER esthert@sph.com.sg A LACKLUSTRE response to property launches at the weekend indicates that home buyers have turned cautious, with many taking longer to make up their minds. Property619 words
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Article, Illustration97 2012-01-10 26 News: www.straitstimes.com Connect: www.facebook.com/thestraitstimes Follow: twitter.com/stcom TOP THREE MONEY STORIES ONLINE L Global economy could endure disaster for a week: Report L Woodford to sue Olympus for unfair dismissal L Police probe Chinese multimedia firm KXD Digital More Forum letters online at www.straitstimes.com97 words
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Advertisement168 2012-01-10 1 Getting into character Best places to visit for food, fashion, art and more C2&3 Eat, play, live Why Blue Ivy? How Beyonce and Jay-Z came up with baby’s name Artist dresses up as famous characters C8 C12 Kep and Kampot are two Cambodian towns that retain their French colonial charm168 words
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Article, Illustration1594 2012-01-10 2 Well-travelled newsmakers reveal their favourite spots to eat, shop and sightsee New York Times There are destinations to satisfy every appetite and curiosity. Five authorities in various fields give their take on the best places to... L Understand the world “If you want to understand the world,New York Times; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTOS: BUSINESS TIMES FILE, ELKANO, ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: CTC HOLIDAYS; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG; PHOTO: ST FILE; PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 1,594 words
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Article, Illustration441 2012-01-10 4 Nicholas Yong - Nicholas Yong SILKAIR SPECIALS From now till Monday, SilkAir has special offers for several destinations. For example, a return flight to Bandung is priced at $188, while flying to Medan, Palembang, Pekanbaru or Phuket will cost $218. The travel period must fall between April 1 and May 23.PHOTO: CTC TRAVEL - 441 words
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Article, Illustration552 2012-01-10 4 Where in India can I experience a cold climate, beautiful snow-capped mountains and a unique culture? Liew Kang Boon Go to the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir, nestled among the Himalayan ranges. You will find snow-peaked mountain scenery, pristine lakes and a diverse cultural heritage there. ToPHOTO: REUTERS - 552 words
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Article, Illustration1081 2012-01-10 5 Koh Joh Ting - Koh Joh Ting shows where you can get the best views during the cherry blossom season in Taiwan Brought to you by Koh Joh Ting With the arrival of spring from February through April, Taiwan’s much loved flower festivals are in town again. This is notPHOTOS: TAIWAN VISITORS ASSOCIATION - 1,081 words
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Article, Illustration2160 2012-01-10 6 adeline chia - Soak in the smalltown charms of Kep and Kampot, which have yet to be discovered by the masses adeline chia chiahta@sph.com.sg www.facebook.com/chiahta Mention Cambodia and travellers might think of temple-hopping in Siem Reap, visiting The Killing Fields of Khmer Rouge genocide, or taking in theST PHOTOS: ADELINE CHIA; ST GRAPHICS - 2,160 words
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Article, Illustration109 2012-01-10 8 ‘He said, “I can’t believe I’m out with Kelly Clarkson!” I said, “I can’t believe you used my full name!”’ Happily single singer Kelly Clarkson (right) recalling a recent cringe-worthy first date ‘They ask me every year and I just can’t do it. I tell them109 words
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Article, Illustration939 2012-01-10 8 deepika shetty - To document events and people of the 20th century, this Japanese artist plays dress-up deepika shetty deepikas@sph.com.sg Artist Morimura Yasumasa is known for his photographic reconstructions of historic events and great paintings, such as those by Dutch painter Vermeer and Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. He recreates939 words
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Article, Illustration465 2012-01-10 9 In Touch, Kiefer Sutherland plays father to a boy who communicates with numbers Reuters Los Angeles Kiefer Sutherland is ready to let audiences get in touch with his emotional side. He told reporters on Sunday at the Television Critics Association panels for Fox, heldReuters; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 465 words
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Article255 2012-01-10 9 Associated Press Pasadena, California Both Ryan Seacrest and Fox executives say they want him to remain as host of American Idol beyond this season. But Fox entertainment chief Kevin Reilly says it has been a “tough negotiation” to make that happen. Seacrest is not signed beyondAssociated Press - 255 words
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Article, Illustration761 2012-01-10 10 kenneth goh - Stars of Chinese New Year-themed television drama on their new year plans kenneth goh kengohsz@sph.com.sg MediaCorp actress Michelle Chia will be celebrating this coming Chinese New Year as a newly single woman. She and fellow MediaCorp artist Shaun Chen announced that they were filing for aPHOTOS: MEDIACORP - 761 words
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Article, Illustration375 2012-01-10 10 Agence France-Presse Bloomberg Hong Kong More than 1,000 people protested outside a Dolce Gabbana store in Hong Kong on Sunday after the Italian clothing store allegedly prevented people from taking photographs of its shop front. The protest, organised on Facebook, forced the fashion brand’sAgence France-Presse; Bloomberg; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 375 words
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Article, Illustration522 2012-01-10 12 Agence France-Presse New York How did pop diva Beyonce (right) and rapper Jay-Z come up with the unusual name Blue Ivy for their three-day-old daughter? A source told the Houston Chronicle that Blue is a tribute to Jay-Z’s favourite colour and hugely successful BlueprintAgence France-Presse; PHOTO: REUTERS - 522 words
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Article, Illustration286 2012-01-10 12 Taipei Jackie Chan is back in Taiwan shooting a movie, 20 years after filming his 1993 Crime Story on the island. Apple Daily Taiwan yesterday featured a rare photo of the actor with his Taiwanese wife, former actress Lin Feng-jiao, at the film sitePHOTO: REUTERS - 286 words
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Article83 2012-01-10 12 After 15 years on air, Guess, the Taiwanese variety show hosted by Jacky Wu, will have its last show on March 17, United Daily News reported. Wu had returned as host, partnering Patty Hou, last year amid poor ratings. His variety-show career is now83 words
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Article77 2012-01-10 12 Tom Hanks’ Electric City, a 20-episode animated futuristic web series, will premiere on Yahoo this spring. Yahoo, with Hanks and production partners Playtone and Reliance Entertainment, are to announce plans for the series at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas today. Along77 words
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Article57 2012-01-10 12 Singer Adele’s album 21 returned to the No. 1 spot on the British charts, becoming the longest chart-topping album release in nearly 42 years, the Official Charts Company said on Sunday. The album has been No. 1, on and off, for 19 weeks57 words
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Article, Illustration241 2012-01-10 1 PET DOT appy New Year, dear readers! My name is Jeff, the Dot family’s new pet. It was a very exciting December for me, getting to know my new family. I could not be a happier pup. Everyone is fighting to cuddle me, play with me or take241 words
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Article, Illustration391 2012-01-10 2 TAN XING QI - Students get confidence boost with ‘courage’ art ST, Dec 31,2011 By Janice Tai ACTIVITY BY TAN XING QI Batman. Superman. Transformers. Green Lantern. These were the images conjured by special needs students from Grace Orchard School when they were asked to describe “courage”. Now, the images have beenST FILE PHOTO - 391 words
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Article, Illustration444 2012-01-10 4 TAN XING QI - Don’t forget our league ST, Jan 2 By Lee Min Kok ACTIVITIES BY TAN XING QI Orchard Road was its usual bustling self on the first day of the new year, but it was a group of brightly dressed die-hard S-League fans who turned heads along Singapore’sST FILE PHOTO - 444 words
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Article, Illustration550 2012-01-10 3 Heroin is highly addictive and can destroy you before you know it Sources: Central Narcotics Bureau (Singapore) TalktoFrank.com Drug Enforcement Administration (United States) Heroin is a powerful drug that usually comes in the form of a white or yellowish-brown powder that can be smoked and sniffed, or dissolvedSources: Central Narcotics Bureau (Singapore); TalktoFrank.com; Drug Enforcement Administration (United States); PHOTO TNP FILE - 550 words
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Article, Illustration495 2012-01-10 6 called Jeff! Sheryl Quek reports - The Little Red Dot family gets a new member a pet dot called Jeff! Sheryl Quek reports reports called Jeff! Sheryl Quek reports The Little Red Dot’s family of characters welcomed its latest addition over the holidays, Jeff the Pet Dot. He’s a beagle, toST PHOTO ASHLEIGH SIM - 495 words
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Article, Illustration356 2012-01-10 8 Win up to $5,000 to be used for improving your school! his could be the year you’ll remember for doing something big in your life. Little Red Dot’s Shop For Your School is back and you could win shopping vouchers worth $5,000, $3,000 or $2,000 to356 words
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Article, Illustration269 2012-01-10 16 New year, new Dots. Here are your submissions for the Design A Dot event Happy New Year, readers! Thank you for your Design A Dot submissions. This year, the Dot family welcomes Jeff the Pet Dot into its family. On page six, we introduced him and269 words
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Article296 2012-01-10 16 Share your Big Talent with all Little Red Dot readers. Get creative and send us your drawings, photographs, comics, poems, haiku, essays, postcards, jokes and riddles or anything else that you do. Or, e-mail us photographs of what you and your friends or family enjoy doing.296 words
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Article, Illustration120 2012-01-10 9 Eileen Aung-Thwin - Eileen Aung-Thwin brings you news bites from the region Eileen Aung-Thwin Plans to redevelop Dharavi, a huge slum in Mumbai, India, could take off at the end of this month. WHY IT MATTERS Some one million people are jammed into 60,000 homes in Dharavi, which isPHOTOS AFP, CNS, TABLA - 120 words
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Article, Illustration124 2012-01-10 9 The makers of goods and products in China are facing two difficult challenges: pay increase for workers and lower demand from customers. WHY IT MATTERS China’s economy depends heavily on overseas customers. However, as many economies are not doing well now, demand for China’s products has dropped. Yet,124 words
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Article, Illustration113 2012-01-10 9 A man in Shenzhen, China, died of bird flu on the last day of 2011. WHY IT MATTERS The H5N1 bird flu virus has killed more than 330 people worldwide. China has a very high risk of a bird flu epidemic because it has the113 words
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Article, Illustration878 2012-01-10 10/11 Kimiko Chan - Do you know what has been happening around the world? How do you feel after reading about these incidents? Write in to stdot@sph.com.sg and tell us. By Kimiko By Kimiko Chan Atlantic Ocean CANADA UNITED STATES A Canadian man who realised he had forgotten his passport asSOURCES BBC NEWS, AFP, AP PHOTOS AFP, AP, REUTERS - 878 words
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Article, Illustration578 2012-01-10 12 ACTIVITY Choose the correct answers in the brackets and fill in the blanks. Passage A When you sample Christmas treats almost daily in the run-up to the big day, things can sometimes become one big blur. Bakerzin’s Log Of Good Cheer (1) (stand/stands) out because it is uncomplicated.ST FILE PHOTOS - 578 words
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Article, Illustration699 2012-01-10 13 ACTIVITY 1 Unscramble the letters in the brackets and fill in the blanks. Make it yourself: Unstuffing (Serves six to eight as side dish) INGREDIENTS 2 medium onions 2 ribs celery 2 small Granny Smith apples 30g sage 400g smoked sausage 600ml chicken stock 100g butter 300g whole,ST FILE PHOTO - 699 words
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Article, Illustration832 2012-01-10 14 ACTIVITY Correct the words in blue for spelling and the words in red for grammar. Write the correct answers in the spaces provided. Autumn Leaves And Lacquer by Janice Tay The queue to get into Kodai-ji begins at the bottom of a flight of stairs the templePHOTO KWOK TIEN NEE - 832 words
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Article, Illustration429 2012-01-10 15 Malini Nathan - Read the text below and answer the questions that follow. By Malini Nathan ACTIVITY 1 At least four people died and 49 were missing yesterday after an oil rig capsized and sank in icy seas in Russia’s far east. Another 14 people were rescued as officials clung toPHOTO AFP - 429 words
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Article, Illustration419 2012-01-10 17 Eisen Teo - RafflesLittle Red Dot walks you through some of the oldest schools in Singapore. By Eisen Teo THE FIRST... English-language school in Singapore. FOUNDED: 1823 (189 years old). FOUNDED BY: Sir Stamford Raffles, a British statesman who set up a trading port on the island of Singapore. He419 words
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Article, Illustration788 2012-01-10 18 Little Red Dot sits down with Egypt’s ruler for an exclusive one-on-one interview about her life, career and love Alexandria, Egypt, Spring 31BC Tell us a bit about your childhood. Was it a happy one? Well, I don’t know if I can say itST ILLUSTRATION PAUL ERIC ROCA - 788 words
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Article, Illustration735 2012-01-10 19 Kimiko Chan - Some people cannot stop biting their fingernails, while others want to pull out their hair or eat dirt. Kimiko Chan takes a look at habits that can be hazardous to your health Kimiko Chan Sources: BBC News and BBC Health Kidshealth.org Washington Post Many childrenSources: BBC News and BBC Health; Kidshealth.org; Washington Post; BT FILE PHOTO - 735 words
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Article, Illustration399 2012-01-10 20 Ellen Whyte - As space tourism will soon be a reality, what do you think it would take for you to visit Mars? Ellen Whyte reports reports Ellen Whyte If everything goes well, Virgin Galactic will start the first space tourist flights from Spaceport America next year. PassengersPHOTO REUTERS - 399 words
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