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COLUMN
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Article, Illustration28 2008-11-12 1 China’s great bailout is all well and good, but it is only the first of many steps the country must take to ensure continued economic growth.28 words
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VOICES
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Article37 2008-11-12 1 A private candidate taking her A levels at Anderson JC was badly bitten by insects over a week. Shouldn’t students be provided with a decent environment so they can concen- trate during exams?37 words
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BUSINESS
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Article, Illustration37 2008-11-12 1 AirAsia has scrapped fuel fees on all its flights, as the airline struggles to fill seats on its growing fleet. Analysts, however, say the move might not translate into savings for con- sumers.37 words
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Article, Illustration587 2008-11-12 1 Ex-Taiwan president in hospital, court proceedings suspended CHEN SHUI-BIAN ARRESTED AGENCIES TAIPEI As Taipei mayor back in the ’90s, Mr Chen Shui-bian would dress up as Peter Pan or Superman to attract publicity. But when the former President appeared in public wearing handcuffs yesterday, it was noAGENCIES; taipei.ap - 587 words
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560 2008-11-12 1 CHANNEL NEWSASIA, 938LIVE FOR patients in Singapore, it looks like the economic downturn could have some upsides. Construction plans for the new Jurong General Hospital have been brought forward to take advantage of softening construction costs. Originally slated for completion in 2015, it couldCHANNEL NEWSASIA, 938LIVE - 560 words
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560 2008-11-12 1 FOR patients in Singapore, it looks like the economic downturn could have some upsides. Construction plans for the new Jurong General Hospital have been brought forward to take advantage of softening construction costs. Originally slated for completion in 2015, it could be opened earlierCHANNEL NEWSASIA, 938LIVE - 560 words
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Title Section23 2008-11-12 1 (2nd edition) afternoon edition Wednesday November 12, 2008 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking A PUBLICATION OF Mica (p) 233/10/2008 hotline 6822 2268 ADVeRtiSe 6333 988823 words
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Article, Illustration27 2008-11-12 1 (2nd edition) A solitary goal, a penalty converted by Carlos Tevez, was all that separated the Premiership giants from managerless lower- division side QPR.27 words
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Article, Illustration28 2008-11-12 1 (2nd edition) Arsenal’s Jay Simpson scores twice on his first start as a young Gunners side romp to a 3-0 win against Wigan in the Carling Cup.28 words
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BIZ LATEST
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Article, Illustration21 2008-11-12 1 (2nd edition) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants car-makers to get a muchneeded slice of the US’ trillion- dollar bailout pie.21 words
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Article19 2008-11-12 1 (2nd edition) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac revealed plans to ease the loan burdens of US homeowners facing foreclosure.19 words
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Article24 2008-11-12 1 (2nd edition) British retail figures were down 2.2 per cent last month from a year ago the seventh drop in eight months.24 words
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Article18 2008-11-12 1 (2nd edition) Troubled American group’s losses accounted for almost half the $183.7 billion inflicted on US insurers.18 words
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NEWS LATEST
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Article22 2008-11-12 1 (2nd edition) Transition team take pains to dismiss rumours of ‘quid pro quo’ negotiations between old and administrations. 19 new administrations.22 words
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Article, Illustration28 2008-11-12 1 (2nd edition) One of the world’s most famous cruise ships, the QE2, began its final jaunt to Dubai, where it will be converted into a floating hotel.28 words
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Article, Illustration549 2008-11-12 1 (2nd edition) Macau project will be put on hold but not building of S’pore’s iR AFTERNOON LATEST BLOOMBERG LAS VEGAS The firm scheduled to build Singapore’s first integrated resort, Las Vegas Sands, will get a US$525-million ($780-million) investment from the family of chief executive officerBLOOMBERG; AFP - 549 words
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110 2008-11-12 2 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Could foreigners be included in the proposed compensation scheme for organ donations? Asked this, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said Singapore was studying what other countries are doing before coming to a decision. No country in the world has allowed foreigners to beCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 110 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration553 2008-11-12 2 sm Goh: It’s not asian or Western model that counts but accountability and meritocracy POLITICAL SYSTEMS WHEN the Asian Financial crisis struck in 1997, Western analysts were quick to predict the end of days for the “Asian model”, where the state plays a key role inBLOOMBERG - 553 words
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Article609 2008-11-12 2 (2nd edition) sm Goh: It’s not asian or Western model that counts but accountability and meritocracy POLITICAL SYSTEMS WHEN the Asian Financial crisis struck in 1997, Western analysts were quick to predict the end of days for the “Asian model”, where the state plays a key role in609 words
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503 2008-11-12 2 (3rd edition) CHANNEL NEWSASIA, 938LIVE FOR patients in Singapore, it looks like the economic downturn could have some upsides. Construction plans for the new Jurong General Hospital have been brought forward to take advantage of softening construction costs. Originally slated for completion in 2015, it couldCHANNEL NEWSASIA,; 938LIVE - 503 words
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Article609 2008-11-12 2 (3rd edition) sm Goh: It’s not asian or Western model that counts but accountability and meritocracy POLITICAL SYSTEMS WHEN the Asian Financial crisis struck in 1997, Western analysts were quick to predict the end of days for the “Asian model”, where the state plays a key role in609 words
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Article, Illustration61 2008-11-12 3 Mr George Lee, a 29-year-old army officer, won the MediaCorp Radio Subaru Impreza Challenge last night after keeping his hand on the prize for a gruelling 81 hours and 32 minutes. In all, 400 contestants started the challenge, which included 40 participants from aroundDON WONG - 61 words
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Article, Illustration61 2008-11-12 3 (2nd edition) Mr George Lee, a 29-year-old army officer, won the MediaCorp Radio Subaru Impreza Challenge last night after keeping his hand on the prize for a gruelling 81 hours and 32 minutes. In all, 400 contestants started the challenge, which included 40 participants from aroundDON WONG - 61 words
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Article, Illustration608 2008-11-12 3 ALICIA WONG - CHINA MILK PRODUCTS ALICIA WONG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg FROM today, you could see some familiar China brands of butter, ghee and non-dairy creamers back in stores, after a near twomonth absence. And, by the end of three weeks, biscuits, candies, ice-cream and other milk608 words
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Article, Illustration608 2008-11-12 3 (2nd edition) ALICIA WONG - CHINA MILK PRODUCTS ALICIA WONG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg FROM today, you could see some familiar China brands of butter, ghee and non-dairy creamers back in stores, after a near twomonth absence. And, by the end of three weeks, biscuits, candies, ice-cream and other milk608 words
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Article, Illustration69 2008-11-12 4 For the first time, the Singapore Changi Airport Control Tower, as well as the external facade of the airport’s terminal buildings, are being lit up for the festive season. Complementing the large-scale display of lights are Disney-themed decorations that have been put up throughout theTREVORTAN - 69 words
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Article, Illustration564 2008-11-12 4 ONG DAI LIN - CITIZEN GONG LI cially (as) she’s abroad all the time.” aFP, WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING BYONG DAI LIN ONG DAI LIN aFP, BEIJING Chinese actress Gong Li’s decision to become a Singapore citizen sparked an online debate in China on Tuesday, with many branding heraFP,; AFP - 564 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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94 2008-11-12 6 From Monday, normal bus lanes will be implemented at three more locations. They are, in both directions, along Commonwealth Avenue (between Queensway and North Buona Vista Road); Commonwealth Avenue West (between North Buona Vista Road and Clementi Avenue 6), and Queensway (between Mei94 words
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98 2008-11-12 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Police have arrested a 51-year-old man believed to be behind an attempted murder in Ang Mo Kio. Last Friday, at about 1.45 pm, police responded to a call about a woman lying at the bottom of Block 504 Ang Mo KioCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 98 words
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87 2008-11-12 6 938LIVE The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has won the Special Homeland Security Award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police Community Policing Committee. The SPF was commended for its Safety and Security Watch Group scheme, aimed at getting businesses to play938LIVE - 87 words
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Article, Illustration380 2008-11-12 6 ZULOTHMAN - EMBEZZLEMENT CASE ZULOTHMAN zul@mediacorp. com.sg AS TREASURER for the People’s Action Party (PAP) Aljunied-Kembangan branch since 2004, it was Mr Peter Lee Yoke Leong’s (picture) job to sort out the division’s bank accounts. But the 43-year-old, now unemployed, decided to dip his hand into the branch’sPHOTO COURTESY SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE - 380 words
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Article, Illustration536 2008-11-12 8 LEONG WEE KEAT - Economic crisis sees Boys Brigade appeal for more sponsors to step forward and help SHARITY GIFT BOX LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com. sg ALONG with bright lights and Christmas carols, the boys in blue manning booths have become a festive fixture over the past536 words
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248 2008-11-12 10 IT was the only executive condominium site up for confirmed sale this year. But when the tender closed yesterday at noon, there were no bids received. The 99-year lease site in Punggol with a land area of 22,497 sqm that can accommodate248 words
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Article368 2008-11-12 10 ZULOTHMAN - District Judge urges quick resolution MELAMINE CASE ZULOTHMAN zul@mediacorp. com.sg GIVEN that the case is one of public interest, a judge was reluctant to adjourn yet again the trial involving supermarket chain I-Tec, which allegedly continued to sell melaminetainted products even after they had been banned here.368 words
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188 2008-11-12 10 AN APPEAL on behalf of 820 prospective Singapore pilgrims for additional places in the coming Haj has failed. The Saudi Haj Authority has told the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) it cannot accede to the request, due to a lack of space188 words
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Article, Illustration533 2008-11-12 12 Army officer pips mother of two to win $80,000 Subaru car MEDIACORP RADIO SUBARU IMPREZA CHALLENGE AT ABOUT 7.50pm last night, after a new record was set in the seven-year competition, it was down to two people to duke it out for the grandDON WONG - 533 words
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Article, Illustration187 2008-11-12 14 938LIVE POLICE have commended the Certis Cisco security officer who foiled a bank robbery attempt on Monday. Lance Corporal Rosli Mohamad Sa’ad was on duty at the United Overseas Bank branch at City Plaza along Geylang Road, when he noticed a man behaving suspiciously. The man938LIVE - 187 words
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Article441 2008-11-12 14 ONG DAI LIN - Young and old, local and foreign, the vision includes all ESTATE RENEWAL ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg SOME 100,000 plants will be introduced. The neighbourhood park will be transformed into a theme park for both young and old. Boon Lay Shopping Centre will be revamped. The441 words
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110 2008-11-12 2 (2nd edition) CHANNEL NEWSASIA Could foreigners be included in the proposed compensation scheme for organ donations? Asked this, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said Singapore was studying what other countries are doing before coming to a decision. No country in the world has allowed foreigners to beCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 110 words
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Advertisement54 2008-11-12 2 (3rd edition) KOREA PRODUCT SHOW Business Meeting 2008 19-20 November 2008 SUNTEC Singapore, Hall 402 Free Admission www. kotrasin .com Networking and Forging Partnership with Korean Companies: HEALTH FOOD BEAUTY COSMETIC HEALTH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT etc For more information and PRE-REGISTRATION Website: www.kotrasin.com Hotline: 6884 7924/5 Email: kotrasin@singnet.com.sg54 words
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Advertisement123 2008-11-12 2 (3rd edition) Positive Psychology Rediscover Yourself. Re-experience Joy. Relive Life. Be Happy! Learn the applications of positive psychology to allow your personal, social and working life to flourish. Take control! Help others with this knowledge today! For more information on our services courses, please speak to our consultants or visit our website123 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration310 2008-11-12 16 Indonesia’s system can tell within 5 mins if deep-sea quake could cause a tsunami TSUNAMI WARNING AFP JAKARTA Indonesia has launched a hightech tsunami warning system in a bid to prevent a repeat of tragedies such as the 2004 Asian tsunami that killed around 170,000 people inAFP; AP - 310 words
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183 2008-11-12 16 AFP YANGON Twenty-three pro-democracy activists arrested during anti-junta demonstrations in Myanmar last year were yesterday sentenced to 65 years each in jail by a special court yesterday, a family member said. The activists, including several women, were sentenced during a closed-door hearing atAFP - 183 words
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225 2008-11-12 16 JOHOR BARU The Johor police chief has refuted Singapore media reports about crime cases affecting Singaporeans in the Malaysian state. Deputy Commissioner Mohd Mokhtar Mohd Shariff told The Star newspaper that only 1.4 per cent of crime cases in Johor this year involved Singaporean225 words
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308 2008-11-12 18 in more concrete ways. THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON One week after the Republicans were routed in the Presidential election, the fight is on, over who will be the new leaders of the party. Republicans are debating how to position themselves to take onin more concrete ways. THE NEW YORK TIMES - 308 words
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Article285 2008-11-12 18 ELECTION AFTERMATH AGENCIES WASILLA (Alaska) Alaska Governor Sarah Palin spent part of the weekend going through her clothing to determine what belongs to the Republican Party after it spent US$150,000-plus ($225,000) on a wardrobe for the vice-presidential nominee, according to Mrs Palin’s father. Mrs Palin’sAGENCIES - 285 words
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307 2008-11-12 18 (2nd edition) THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON One week after the Republicans were routed in the Presidential election, the fight is on, over who will be the new leaders of the party. Republicans are debating how to position themselves to take on President-elect Barack Obama. TheTHE NEW YORK; TIMES - 307 words
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Article285 2008-11-12 18 (2nd edition) ELECTION AFTERMATH AGENCIES WASILLA (Alaska) —Alaska Governor Sarah Palin spent part of the weekend going through her clothing to determine what belongs to the Republican Party after it spent US$150,000-plus ($225,000) on a wardrobe for the vice-presidential nominee, according to Mrs Palin’s father. Mrs Palin’sAGENCIES - 285 words
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Article, Illustration459 2008-11-12 19 Bush and Obama discuss economic, security challenges in transition meeting TRANSFER OF POWER AGENCIES WASHINGTON United States Presidentelect Barack Obama met President George W Bush for face-to-face talks at the White House on Monday, with help for the ailing US auto industry reportedly a topAGENCIES; aP - 459 words
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227 2008-11-12 19 AFP There is no guidebook for raising children at the White House, but incoming first lady Michelle Obama got the next best thing on Monday advice and a guided tour from First Lady Laura Bush. During the two-hour visit to theAFP - 227 words
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368 2008-11-12 19 (2nd edition) White House did not link car industry aid to Colombian pact: Podesta AFTERNOON LATEST AFP WASHINGTON President-elect Barack Obama’s transition chief yesterday dismissed as inaccurate reports that the White House was trying to link aid to the troubled United States auto industry with its driveAFP - 368 words
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Article, Illustration330 2008-11-12 19 (2nd edition) AFP SOUTHAMPTON One of the world’s most famous cruise ships, the Queen Elizabeth 2 (picture), left its home port for the last time yesterday as it headed for a new life as a floating hotel in Dubai. Thousands of spectators gathered onAFP - 330 words
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EYE ON ASIA
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Article107 2008-11-12 20 AFP A south China city is considering using milk at the centre of a poisoned food scandal to make bricks as a cheap and clean way of disposing of the tainted products. Guangzhou officials are looking into the viability of dumping the toxic products, found toAFP - 107 words
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Article112 2008-11-12 20 AP Police detained 21 people for smashing taxicabs during a strike in a city on the southern island province of Hainan, as more cab drivers took to the streets yesterday to protest against high costs and competition from illegal cabs. The people detained in SanyaAP - 112 words
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Article310 2008-11-12 20 n korea’s leader AFP TOKYO North Korean leader Kim Jong Il may have had a second stroke in October that has affected his speech. United States intelligence received information that Mr Kim, 66, had another stroke in late October, Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) said onAFP - 310 words
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Article, Illustration454 2008-11-12 20 MELODY TAN - The Little Skool-House International engages parents through online updates, parenting workshops and support programmes MELODY TAN WHILE most pre-schools cater to young children, The Little SkoolHouse International goes the extra mile and caters to parents, too. Its progressive approach to childcare has helped four of its454 words
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Article, Illustration381 2008-11-12 22 Funeral gave JI chance to meet, plan strategies bali bombers’ executions AFP JAKARTA The frenzied build-up to executions of the three Bali bombers in Indonesia has given regional terror group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) a new impetus for murderous attacks, security analysts said. JI expert Noor Huda Ismail,AFP; EPA - 381 words
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GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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114 2008-11-12 24 AFP A men’s lobby group in Australia objected yesterday to a planned law making it an offence to sneak a sample of hair or saliva from a child for a DNA paternity test. The move could force men to pay childAFP - 114 words
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115 2008-11-12 24 ap Police said the contents in an oversized purse saved the life of Ms Elizabeth Pittenger, a 22-year-old Tennessee college student, by stopping a bullet during an attempted robbery. Ms Pittenger was walking on her campus grounds on Thursday evening when a. ap - 115 words
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108 2008-11-12 24 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH Human beings could one day be identified by our smells, according to research that shows individual “odourprints” cannot be masked by diet. Every person has a unique fragrance, similar to a fingerprint or DNA sample, which could be usedTHE DAILYTELEGRAPH - 108 words
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Article333 2008-11-12 24 Boy reloaded rifle four times as he shot his father ARIZONA SHOOTING AGENCIES ST JOHNS (Arizona) Police in a small town in Arizona are charging an eight-year-old boy with the premeditated murder of his father and a family friend. Prosecutors said he shot each victim at leastAGENCIES - 333 words
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Article, Illustration691 2008-11-12 27 MARIA SIOW - More needs to be done to boost China’s economy TODAY IN CHINA MARIA SIOW east asia bureau chief mariasiow@mediacorp.com. sg CHINA’S massive stimulus package announced on Monday has been described by some as the Great Bailout, and rightly so. But just as the US$586 billion ($870 billion)691 words
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Article, Illustration574 2008-11-12 21 LYNETTE KOH - MediaCorp DJ Carol Smith joins Operation Smile mission to Cambodia to help less fortunate children LYNETTE KOH For the first nine years of his life, the people in Thanh’s village called him “Sut” which means “split lip” in Vietnamese as a result of his574 words
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Article40 2008-11-12 28 Asian values promote saving more than spending. I am uncomfortable with the notion of spending more as recession looms. In a sense, its selfishness at play... as saving would benefit individuals but not society. blogged singaporecitizen. wordpress.com40 words
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173 2008-11-12 28 Letter from Nora Dannes RECENTLY, I visited a children’s indoor playground and was appalled by the behaviour of some teachers from a kindergarten located along Holland Road. I overheard a group of teachers complaining that the play guides at the playground did173 words
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Article, Illustration258 2008-11-12 28 Private A-levels candidate had arms swollen with insect bites after a week in junior college test centre STATE OF OUR SCHOOLS Letter from Peter Pius I AM writing this letter as a concerned parent and as a very concerned citizen. My daughter is sitting forPHOTO COURTESY PETER PIUS - 258 words
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Article265 2008-11-12 32 DR JAMES DOBSON - BY DR JAMES DOBSON BELIEVE INYOURSELF Take this scenario: You have two tennis players of equal skill and talent. Both are at the top of their game, yet one consistently comes out the winner. What makes the difference? I’ve seen the dynamic at work, time and265 words
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Article, Illustration283 2008-11-12 32 And no, the shade of his skin won’t matter A NON-CHINESE PM? Letter from Mohd Rosle I REFER to “One day, but not just yet” (Nov 11) on the issue of the probability of Singapore having a non-Chinese Prime Minister soon.AFP - 283 words
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Article, Illustration134 2008-11-12 32 Samuel Chua Hwa Kuan - Letter from Samuel Chua Hwa Kuan Deputy Public Prosecutor/State Counsel Criminal Justice Division Attorney-General’s Chambers, Singapore I REFER to the report “Drug Trafficking: Attorney-General’s Chambers withdraws charge” by Ansley Ng (Nov 5). In deciding whether to prefer a charge against a person and whether134 words
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Article, Illustration1256 2008-11-12 36 GENEVIEVE LOH - Remember those giant hand-painted movie posters? They’re about to be killed off LOCAL MOVIE HISTORY GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg AN INTENT Jackie Chan, eyes all actionhero serious, stares at you from above looking incredibly tall for someone so petite. Then again, having your likeness painted on an 11.8m-by-4.8mTREVOR TAN; PHOTOS COURTESY NEO CHON TECK; Trevor Tan - 1,256 words
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Article69 2008-11-12 40 Finally, the circle is complete, as Darth Vader would say. We’re talking, of course, about Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the 22-episode animation series, which will make its Asian television premiere on Dec 6 on MediaCorp’s Channel 5 at 9pm. On Dec 30, Channel 5 will69 words
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Article95 2008-11-12 40 Running in conjunction with the inaugural Great Eastern International Kids Performing Festival (GEIKPF), from Dec 7 to 10, is the Singapore Performing Arts Junior Championships (SPAJC), a prestigious youth competition that aims to find the best young musical performers of Singapore. The winner will get a chance95 words
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Article85 2008-11-12 40 Aging Youth Productions is once again holding its Spread the Love charity concert. Bands performing include Allura, I Am David Sparkle, A Vacant Affair and Zero Sequence. This year’s show aims to raise $5,000 for the Asian Women’s Welfare Association Early Years Centre, which helps infants and85 words
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Article89 2008-11-12 40 Popular nightspot Timbre will feature Cameroon-born, Frenchbased blues artiste Roland Tchakounté at Timbre Old School as part of their new Timbre Concert Series, a dinner concert series expected to happen once every quarter. Blending American blues with African traditions sung in the Bamileke dialect, Tchakounté draws89 words
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Article, Illustration376 2008-11-12 40 CHRISTOPHER TOH - Violinist Siow Lee Chin can’t wait to perform here CLASSICAL MUSIC CHRISTOPHER TOH christophertoh@mediacorp.com. sg MOST people who go on a sabbatical take time out in a remote place, far-removed from the trappings of their usual life in order to contemplate, ruminate and rejuvenate. But for violinist Siow376 words
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Article, Illustration339 2008-11-12 41 GENEVIEVE LOH - Not much different from the first one, but entertaining all the same MOVIE REVIEW MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg THREE years after four escaped Central Park Zoo animals found themselves liking to “move it move it” on a remote island, the Madagascar menagerie are back.339 words
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Article, Illustration362 2008-11-12 41 GENEVIEVE LOH - MOVIE REVIEW THE GOOD, THE BAD ANDTHEWEIRD GENEVIEVE LOH WITHOUT a doubt, the operative word here is “weird”. Director Kim Ji-Woon’s (A Bittersweet Life and A Tale of Two Sisters) latest film pays obvious homage to the ye olde favourite The Good, the Bad and the362 words
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Article, Illustration464 2008-11-12 42 GENEVIEVE LOH - Fann and Chris talk about their Wedding of the Year MOVIE NEWS GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg FANN Wong and Christopher Lee have officially signed on the dotted line and the Wedding of the Year is under way. The movie that is, lest you start harassing them forOOI BOON KEONG - 464 words
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Article344 2008-11-12 42 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg ARE you a poet, painter or dancer with an itch to create Singapore’s next artistic masterpiece? There’s a new way to do just that: The Arts Creation Fund (ACF). The National Arts Council (NAC) yesterday launched a new five-year-funding scheme worth344 words
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Article, Illustration317 2008-11-12 44 LIFE INTHE UNDERGROWTH Intimate~ Relations~ okto,~ 10pm For~ the~ tiny~ beasts~ of~ the~ undergrowth,~ life~ depends~ on~ a~ complex~ web~ of~ relationships~ with~ plants~ and~ other~ animals.~~ Meet~ the~ world’s~ smallest~ insect~ a~ fairy~ wasp~ just~ 0.25mm~ long,~ which~ flies~ underwater~ to~ lay~ its~ brood~ in~ a~ stranger’s~317 words
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Article, Illustration128 2008-11-12 44 SAMANTHA WHO? Season~ Pass~ (mio~ TV~ Ch~ 539),~ anytime~ On~ Demand On~ Demand~ Channel After~ being~ given~ community~ service~ for~ her~ altercation~ with~ a~ cop,~ Sam~ tries~ to~ help~ Natalie,~ a~ wayward~ young~ woman,~ despite~ pleas~ from~ her~ friends~ not~ to.~ Howard~ tries~ to~ give~ Todd~128 words
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Article, Illustration244 2008-11-12 44 amerICa’S deadLy obSeSSIoN Nat~ Geo~ Wild~ (Ch~ 77),~ 10pm This~ one-hour~ film~ examines~ how~ Americans~ relate~ to~ poisonous~ native~ serpents~ from~ rattlesnakes~ to~ water~ moccasins~ to~ cobras~ as~ well~ as~ the~ deadly~ assortment~ of~ foreign~ species~ imported~ for~ collectors~ and~ pet~ owners.~ Scientists~ and~ snake~ experts~244 words
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Article, Illustration678 2008-11-12 45 TANYO-HINN - mickelson’s now world no 3, but he’s not fussed, he just wants to play well Golf Barclays Singapore Open 2008 asia’s maJor TANYO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg WITH Tiger Woods out after his heroics at the US Open in June, many would have felt it wasOOI BOON KEONG - 678 words
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Article, Illustration569 2008-11-12 46 SHAMIROSMAN - It’s been a wonderful couple of years for the Irishman, who aims to cap a great season here Golf Barclays Singapore Open 2008 asIa’s maJor SHAMIROSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com. sg SO MANY things about Padraig Harrington seem slightly out of whack. A waddle isOOI BOON KEONG - 569 words
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Article, Illustration202 2008-11-12 47 BLOOMBERG NEWYORK Tiger Woods (picture) said his late father, Earl, “would’ve cried” at the election of Barack Obama as United States President. Woods, the world’s top-ranked golfer whose father was black and mother is Asian said in an interview with CNBC thatBLOOMBERG; GeTTy imaGes - 202 words
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Article, Illustration351 2008-11-12 47 TANYO-HINN - Youngster conjures up a 300-game to lead in Mexico Bowling 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup SINGAPORE BOWLING TANYO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com. sg IF SHE can maintain her stunning form, Jasmine YeongNathan will be in a very strong position to become the first Singapore bowler toon the lanes. PHoTo COURTESY SINGAPORE BOWLING FEDERATION - 351 words
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Article, Illustration435 2008-11-12 48 MILTON TAN - Stewart will take over Gombak’s reins in 2009 nTUC Income-yeo’s S-League 2008 Sengkang Punggol v Gombak United Hougang Stadium, 7.45pm SINGAPORE FOOTBALL MILTON TAN sports@newstoday.com. sg IN JULY, Gombak United were lying in seventh place after 17 games of the NTUC Income-Yeo’s S-League 2008 season.July.TOday FILe PhOTO - 435 words
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Article271 2008-11-12 48 MILTON TAN - MILTON TAN SUPER Reds narrowly edged past Balestier Khalsa 1-0 at the Toa Payoh Stadium in their penultimate NTUC Income-Yeo’s S-League 2008 clash last night to keep their title hopes alive. The Tigers made it hard for the visitors, who had to wait until the 70th minute271 words
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Article, Illustration395 2008-11-12 48 IAN DE COTTA - IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com. sg THE grey in the hair is clearly evident, the waistlines are a little bigger, the eyesight’s not as good, but no one can take the love of the game away from the likes of SeakPHOTO COURTESY FAS - 395 words
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Article268 2008-11-12 48 SHAMIROSMAN - SHAMIROSMAN THE 2008 RHB Singapore Cup Final will not be held at the Marina Bay floating platform. SAFFC are scheduled to face Woodlands Wellington in the final on Nov 21 and the players and coaches were hoping to play on the Bay. But yesterday,268 words
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Article, Illustration585 2008-11-12 49 Dhoni and Co are definitely in fine nick, as England loom EYE ON CRICKET AFP NEW DELHI India are already looking forward to taking on England, after their comprehensive 2-0 victory in the Test series against Australia. Former cricket greats and the media yesterday celebrated India’sAFP; GETTY IMAGES - 585 words
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Article, Illustration453 2008-11-12 50 After trouble with Ballack, German coach to lecture all his players INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL AFP HAMBURG German coach Joachim Loew will have some clear words to say to the squad he names tomorrow for next week’s classic encounter with old rivals England. Loew is toAFP; AP - 453 words
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Article, Illustration356 2008-11-12 50 AFP BUENOS AIRES Newly-appointed Argentina coach Diego Maradona has lined up Liverpool’s midfield destroyer Javier Mascherano (picture) for the captaincy. “I convinced him. While I am in charge, I need him as captain,” Maradona told La Red radio on Monday. “He can transmit much of whatAFP; GETTY IMAGES - 356 words
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Article, Illustration232 2008-11-12 50 (2nd edition) AFP MANCHESTER United midfielder Owen Hargreaves will miss the rest of the season after surgery on his right knee, the Premier League champions confirmed yesterday. Hargreaves travelled to Colorado for a consultation with the renowned surgeon Dr Richard Steadman after being plagued by aAFP; GETTY IMAGES - 232 words
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Article406 2008-11-12 50 (2nd edition) Players’ union rejects plans to tighten doping controls AFTERNOON LATEST AFP LONDON Plans to tighten doping controls in English football were outlined yesterday but immediately ran into opposition from the body that represents the interests of players. UK Sport, which oversees anti-doping in the UnitedAFP - 406 words
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93 2008-11-12 50 (2nd edition) AFP LONDON Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear faces disciplinary action from the Football Association after he was asked to explain remarks describing referee Martin Atkinson as a “Mickey Mouse” official. Kinnear’s outburst came after Newcastle’s 2-1 defeat at Fulham on Sunday, during which AtkinsonAFP - 93 words
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144 2008-11-12 50 (2nd edition) AFP LONDON Former Manchester United and England striker Andy Cole announced his retirement yesterday. The 37-year-old had been playing for his hometown club Nottingham Forest this season but failed to score in 11 appearances before his contract was cancelled two weeks ago. ThatAFP - 144 words
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171 2008-11-12 50 (2nd edition) THE GUARDIAN MANCHESTER Mark Hughes’s problems at Manchester City were exacerbated yesterday by the first open show of dissent from within his dressing room as Elano Blumer reacted to losing his place in the team by going public with his grievances. “In the last week,THE GUARDIAN - 171 words
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Article, Illustration582 2008-11-12 51 No new players this season for Chelsea, as Abramovich feels the pinch of the economic downturn ENGLISH FOOTBALL THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Chelsea have announced a “line-by-line” review of the club’s business, although they insist their financial structure can provide a long-termTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; GETTY IMAGES - 582 words
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Article, Illustration478 2008-11-12 51 (2nd edition) Ferguson’s second-string side saved byTevez penalty AFTERNOON LATEST AFP CARLING CUP (FOURTH ROUND) United 1 QPR 0 MANCHESTER Carlos Tevez (picture) ended his 12-match goal drought as Manchester United edged into the League Cup quarter-finals with a 1 -0 win against QPR yesterday (this morning,AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 478 words
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245 2008-11-12 51 (2nd edition) AFP CARLING CUP (FOURTH ROUND) Arsenal 3 Wigan 0 LONDON Arsenal’s remarkable band of youngsters delivered another breathtaking performance to crush Wigan 3-0 in the League Cup fourth round yesterday (this morning, Singapore time). Jay Simpson’s first two goals for the north LondonersAFP - 245 words
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Article, Illustration90 2008-11-12 1 Times may be bad, but that hasn’t stopped Singapore Exchange chief Hsieh Fu Hua from digging into his wallet. The corporate boss donated 1 million of his SGX shares to an unidentified charitable organisation in his personal capacity over the past week, according to a company filing.90 words
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Article64 2008-11-12 1 5-day sti Closing tues q4.14% 1,806.96 monday 1,885.02 p~1.16% friday 1,863.49 p~2.43% thursday 1,819.20 q2.66% Wednesday 1,868.82 p2.14% markets Close hang seng 14,040.90 q4.77% nikkei 8,809.30 q3.00% shanghai 1,843.61 q1.66% seoul 1,128.73 q2.06% mumbai 9,839.69 q6.61% kl Comp 894.60 q1.07% foreign eXChange us$1 $1.499 £1 $2.330 1 euro64 words
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Article597 2008-11-12 1 CHEOWXINYI - Fresh debate over whether SGX should publicly reveal disciplinary actions against companies SINGAPORE EXCHANGE CHEOWXINYI cheowxinyi@mediacorp. com.sg IF YOU ~e~e an ~nves~~~~, ~~~u~d y~~u ~an~ be ~~ep~ ~n ~~e ~~~~~p eac~ ~~me ~~e b~~u~se ~egu~a~~~~ s~apped ~~e ~~~s~ ~~f ~~e c~~mpany y~~u’ve ~nves~ed ~n,597 words
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Article, Illustration360 2008-11-12 1 KELVIN CHOW - KELVIN CHOW kelvinc@mediacorp.com. sg TO MUCH fanfa~e, A~~As~a yes~e~day sc~apped fue~ su~c~a~ges f~~~ a~~ ~~s ~n~e~na~~~~na~ and d~~mes~~c f~~g~~s ~n a b~d a~~~ac~ m~~~e cus~~~me~s. Bu~ ~~e m~~ve d~~es n~~~ necessa~~~y mean sav~ngs f~~~ c~~nsume~s, ana~ys~s sa~d. “Ou~ fa~es s~~mu~a~e ne~ demand,” sa~d ~~e360 words
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Article77 2008-11-12 1 (2nd edition) Corporate jitters US stocks skidded deeper into the red but off their lows overnight on fears of a collapse of General Motors and a series of troubling corporate news amid the global credit crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 176.58 points (1.99 per cent) to finish at77 words
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Article108 2008-11-12 1 (2nd edition) Lowest since march ’07 Crude oil fell below US$59 a barrel for the first time since March last on speculation that the International Energy Agency will cut its 2009 demand forecast because of slowing economic growth. Petrol prices also tumbled. Crude-oil futures for December delivery declined US$3.08, or108 words
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Article88 2008-11-12 1 (2nd edition) Traders bailing out Global stock markets fell sharply overnight, with investors focussed on a growing list of corporate casualties. Gains made last week quickly turned to dust as investors took profits rather than risk holding for the longer term against a backdrop of sustained bad news. London’s FTSE88 words
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Article, Illustration90 2008-11-12 1 (2nd edition) Times may be bad, but that hasn’t stopped Singapore Exchange chief Hsieh Fu Hua from digging into his wallet. The corporate boss donated 1 million of his SGX shares to an unidentified charitable organisation in his personal capacity over the past week, according to a company filing.90 words
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Article423 2008-11-12 1 (2nd edition) US House Speaker wants car industry to get a much-needed slice of $1-trillion bailout pie AFTERNOON LATEST BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants “immediate action” to give the United States’ auto-makers additional aid, and said Congress may take up the legislation as early as nextBLOOMBERG - 423 words
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558 2008-11-12 1 (2nd edition) AGENCIES WASHINGTON Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgagefinance giants now controlled by the United States government, said yesterday (this morning, Singapore time) that they planned a broad new effort to reduce the loan burdens of homeowners facing foreclosure. The programme will beAGENCIES - 558 words
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Article150 2008-11-12 1 (2nd edition) AP LONDON InterContinental Hotels Group, the owner of the Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza hotel chains, yesterday reported a 280-per-cent fall in third-quarter net profit and warned that there had since been a sharp deterioration in market conditions. The company said that room bookings had remainedAP - 150 words
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Article289 2008-11-12 3 (2nd edition) UK retail sales have fallen for seven of last eight months AFTERNOON LATEST THE GUARDIAN LONDON British retail sales fell for a fifth straight month in October on a like-for-like basis and by the biggest amount in more than three years, a survey showed yesterday. TheTHE GUARDIAN - 289 words
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Article150 2008-11-12 3 (2nd edition) THE GUARDIAN LONDON SIX Swiss Exchange, Europe’s fifth-biggest bourse, on yesterday said it plans to cut 40 jobs as it relocates its London operations to Zurich in mid2009, saving 15 million Swiss francs ($18.9 million) a year. Mr Lee Hodgkinson, CEO of SWX Europe, theTHE GUARDIAN - 150 words
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Article324 2008-11-12 7 (2nd edition) THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Virgin Media, the content and communications group, is planning to slash 2,200 jobs, or 15 per cent of its workforce, under a sweeping restructure. The group, which employs 14,600 people and whose largest shareholder is Sir Richard Branson, said itTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 324 words
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Article216 2008-11-12 7 (2nd edition) AFTERNOON LATEST BLOOMBERG NEW YORK The American International Group’s losses from the collapsing mortgage market account for almost half the US$123.6 billion ($186.2 billion) inflicted on North American insurers, helping push the tally for the world’s biggest financial firms towards the trillion-dollar mark. AIG, which postedBLOOMBERG - 216 words
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Article, Illustration269 2008-11-12 2 AGENCIES Asia is staring at a much sharper economic slowdown next year than what was earlier anticipated because of a deepening global recession. And in that dire scenario, Singapore may contract 2 per cent next year, US bankAGENCIES; TODAY FILE PHOTO - 269 words
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Article472 2008-11-12 2 LOH CHEE KONG - FINANCIAL CRISIS LOH CHEE KONG cheekong@mediacorp. com.sg FAR from ushering the end of the United States’ dominance, the present crisis is likely to extend America’s reign as the world’s superpower because of its developed financial and political systems, says Harvard University professor Niall Ferguson. Delivering472 words
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Article, Illustration924 2008-11-12 5 ROY C SMITH - It’s not too early to think about a framework for a new financial regulatory system BUSINESS COMMENT ROY C SMITH Roy C Smith is a finance professor at New York University Stern School of Business. The opinions expressed are his own. BLOOMBERG FEDERAL ReserveBLOOMBERG; AP - 924 words
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Article, Illustration220 2008-11-12 4 ESTHER FUNG - DHL job cuts will not affect Singapore for now ESTHER FUNG ALTHOUGH Deutsche Post says DHL plans to axe a staggering 9,500jobs in its operations, Singapore will be spared for now as the company is looking into how to save costs across the Asia-Pacific. “We are currently evaluating cost-saving measures220 words
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Article146 2008-11-12 7 AGENCIES JAPANESE exports plunged almost 10 per cent in the first 20 days of last month as bankruptcies soared, pushing Asia’s largest economy deeper into a slump, official figures showed. The sharp drop in exports reflected a rapid deterioration in the global economy that has hammeredAGENCIES - 146 words
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Article354 2008-11-12 7 American Express to become a bank holding company BANK TRANSFORMATION THE NEWYORKTIMES AMERICAN Express (Amex), the last big independent credit card company in the United States, is planning to transform itself into a bank holding company. Federal Reserve banking regulators said they approved its application becauseTHE NEWYORKTIMES - 354 words
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