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Article44 2009-02-02 1 Support Eroding' A Republican Senator has said that support for the economic stimulus package is "eroding" among his colleagues. He has also called for major changes in the US$Bl9 billion ($1.3 trillion) measure the House of Representatives passed last week. Page Bl44 words
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Article31 2009-02-02 1 The United Steelworkers union yesterday agreed to extend talks on a new contract for thousands of workers at United States refineries, averting a potentially-crippling strike for now. Page Bl31 words
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Article46 2009-02-02 1 in die in blaze At least 111 people, including many women and children, died in Kenya when an overturned petrol tanker exploded as people swarmed over it to scoop up leaking fuel in one of the country's worst accidents, officials said yesterday. Page 1246 words
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Article, Illustration37 2009-02-02 1 Scolari blames the ref Chelsea's furious manager, Luiz Felipe Scolari, insists the referee was wrong to send Frank Lampard off a move that was pivotal in the team's 2-0 loss to Liverpool yesterday. Page 2437 words
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Article28 2009-02-02 1 Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given joined Manchester City yesterday after 12 years at Newcastle. The 32-year-old signed a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee. Page 2428 words
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Article, Illustration715 2009-02-02 1 NEOCHAICHIN - NEOCHAICHIN NATIONAL RESERVES Reserves shouldn't be used for social assistance, Workfare orComcare, says SM Goh chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SO, THE Republic is finally "breaking the piggy bank", said a former ambassador to Singapore recently about the Government's draw of $4.9 billion from its carefully-guarded reserves a teasingDON WONG - 715 words
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Article142 2009-02-02 1 AGENCIES TOKYO A volcano near Tokyo erupted early this morning, with white smoke billowing and ash falling on the capital, the Meteorological Agency said. The agency had earlier raised the alert level, urging residents nearby to take caution, but stopped short of advising them evacuate. ThereAGENCIES - 142 words
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Article, Illustration429 2009-02-02 1 LEONGWEEKEAT - LEONGWEEKEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg HERE'S how Singapore should stand out from other countries in this global economic crisis: By responding more cohesively than others, helping its people more effectively, and preparing for the future more resolutely. This was the call made by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong lastPHOTOS: DON WONG T\ - 429 words
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Article184 2009-02-02 2 1964: Severe recession and high unemployment soon after Singapore joined Malaysia. After independence in 1965, the Government decided the region could not be Singapore's hinterland, and implemented an export-led industrialisation strategy to make the world our market. 1985: Singapore's high-wage policy instituted in 1979 not only184 words
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741 2009-02-02 2 GEORGE WALDEN - GEORGE WALDEN THEDAILYTELEGRAPH NEWS COMMENT IF THE United States reneges on free trade and goes ahead with the "Buy American" clause in its stimulus package despite the lessons of the Great Depression, when protectionism instigated by America helped destroy the world trading system we couldTHEDAILYTELEGRAPH - 741 words
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165 2009-02-02 3 AGENCIES Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso pledged ¥1.5 trillion ($25.2 billion) in development aid to other Asian countries on Saturday as leaders wrapped up the Davos forum. The initiative is aimed at funding infrastructure projects to boost economic growth in Asia. "It willAGENCIES - 165 words
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Article, Illustration484 2009-02-02 3 LOST IN DAVOS Leaders at the World Economic Forum are stumped for remedies DAVOS Mired in indecision and uncertainty, the world's foremost gathering of the best and brightest in government and business failed to come up with any new plan to stem, much lessAGENCIES; AFP - 484 words
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Article, Illustration624 2009-02-02 4 LEONGWEEKEAT - LEONGWEEKEAT CHANGE IN FATAL AND INJURY CASUALTY RATES ROAD ACCIDENTS One in two pedestrian fatalities was a senior citizen weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg OLDER pedestrians continue to be caught in a bind here: About one in two pedestrians killed on the roads last year was aged 60 and above.SOURCE: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE - 624 words
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205 2009-02-02 4 LEONGWEE KEAT THE training curriculum for learner motorcyclists will be revised this year, the first time in almost seven years. The revised curriculum will include three theoretical lessons on defensive riding, where instructors will impart practical tips with the aid of scenariobased videos.LEONGWEE KEAT - 205 words
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Article, Illustration65 2009-02-02 6 DONWONG Mr Clarence Chan (right) and his seven-year-old son David release a golden Gourami fish into the Bedok Reservoir at the Fish For Luck 2009 Chinese New Year celebration held yesterday morning by Aljunied GRC. Following a yearly tradition, 1388 golden Gouramis were released intoDONWONG - 65 words
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171 2009-02-02 6 LEONGWEEKEAT A ROUND of golf for a group of four men at the Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) yesterday morning ended with one of them in hospital. Today understands they were allegedly attacked by a group of eight men in their late 20s whoLEONGWEEKEAT - 171 words
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Article, Illustration459 2009-02-02 6 PEARL FORSS - PEARL FORSS CHANNEL NEWSASIA TENANT DISPUTE Landlord takes back space on account of lease expiry pearlmaria@mediacorp.com.sg A RENTAL dispute turned ugly at Ngee Ann City early yesterday morning, when security was called in to the Opera Gallery to seal off the premises, which houses overCHANNEL NEWSASIA; FILE PHOTO - 459 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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150 2009-02-02 6 938 LIVE Ten rare turtles and tortoises worth about $75,000 have been stolen from a private museum in the Chinese Garden -the second such theft in six years at the Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum. Owner Danny Tan, 70, said the animals were in938 LIVE - 150 words
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127 2009-02-02 6 Know a dedicated teacher who deserves recognition? The call is out for nominations for the country's highest accolade for the profession, the President's Award for Teachers 2009. Since 1998,37 teachers have been honoured. Nominees must be dedicated to the welfare and development of their students,127 words
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Article, Illustration405 2009-02-02 8 AGENCIES SRI LANKA CONFLICT Safety of some 250,000 Tamil civilians trapped in the war zone is at stake CHENNAI India's large Tamil population is demanding that New Delhi ensure the safety of 250,000 of their brethren boxed into the battle zone in Sri Lanka'sAGENCIES; AFP^H - 405 words
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275 2009-02-02 8 AGENCIES BAGHDAD Just over half of Iraq's voters turned out for the country's provincial elections, officials said yesterday, after what was being hailed as a milestone for the future of the war-torn nation. The 51 per cent turnout figure was lower than expected, a resultAGENCIES - 275 words
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130 2009-02-02 10 AP A 21-year-old woman in China has been infected by the HSNI strain of bird flu in the country's eighth reported case of the disease this year, the Health Ministry said, as Hong Kong reported three birds had died of bird flu. The woman,AP - 130 words
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124 2009-02-02 10 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER Perak was thrown into a state of confusion yesterday after one of two missing opposition state legislators denied resigning, hours after the state legislative speaker declared their seats vacant. Mr Jamaluddin Mat Radzi said his "resignation letter" was an undated document heTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 124 words
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Article, Illustration103 2009-02-02 10 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER About 500,000 Malaysians holding valid international passports have been banned from travelling overseas by the Immigration Department. Department Director-General Mahmood Adam said these people either have not paid their income tax or are involved in criminal cases, bankruptcies, commercial conflicts, divorces orTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 103 words
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Article288 2009-02-02 10 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER RELIGIOUS DISPUTE The word is the preserve of Muslims: Home Ministry KUALA LUMPUR Two Malaysian Cabinet members are clashing over the use of the word "Allah" by the Catholic Herald, a weekly publication with a circulation of 14,000. Their disagreement isTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 288 words
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166 2009-02-02 10 KUALA LUMPUR There is growing protest against the use of English to teach Science and Mathematics in Malaysian schools, with supporters from political parties, non-govern-mental organisations and school associations joining in the fray. The Movement for the Abolition of Teaching and Learning166 words
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GLOBAL LATEST
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101 2009-02-02 12 AP Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert threatened "harsh and disproportionate" retaliation after Gaza militants fired at least 10 rockets and mortar shells into southern Israel yesterday, wounding three and raising the risk of fresh violence. Hamas has not taken responsibility for the new attacks,AP - 101 words
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Article88 2009-02-02 12 AFP Four hostages were freed by Colombian guerrillas yesterday and have arrived in Villavicencio, gokm from Bogota, the International Committee of the Red Cross said. The release was almost aborted by Colombian military operations in the area where the hostages were to be freed. Captured byAFP - 88 words
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Article95 2009-02-02 12 AFP Five pro-Tibet protesters were arrested yesterday after they tried to charge towards Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's motorcade as he visited the Chinese Embassy in London, the police said. The demonstrators were grabbed by the police after they leapt over security barriers and tried to run towardsAFP - 95 words
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Article100 2009-02-02 12 AFP The thriller Taken, starring Liam Neeson as a former spy working to rescue his kidnapped daughter, snatched an early North American box office lead at the weekend, Exhibitor Relations said yesterday. The feature by French director Pierre Morel secured U5524.6 million ($37 million) in nearlyAFP - 100 words
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Article, Illustration326 2009-02-02 12 AFP AFTERNOON LATEST Victims were collecting spilled petrol when fire broke out MOLO (Kenya)-At least 111 people including many women and children died in Kenya when an overturned petrol tanker exploded as people swarmed over it to scoop up leaking fuel in one of theAFP; AFP ■ - 326 words
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Letter, Illustration414 2009-02-02 14 Joanna Hughes - Joanna Hughes STRAY CATS/DOGS It's better for cats' health, reduces aggressiveness and eradicates need to cull Letter from I REFER to "No easy solution for strays" Qan3o). I was at first enheartened that the AVA had finally come to recognise the importance of sterilisation. But the414 words
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Article194 2009-02-02 15 Ms Winnie Tan; DChan - Ms Winnie Tan DChan I am a cat caregiver in Ang Mo Kio North. I have spent thousands of dollars spaying street cats and sending them to vets for medical treatment. Some are badly abused and injured by vehicles. If there are complaints, I will remove the194 words
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331 2009-02-02 15 DrTanChekWee - DrTanChekWee Letter from I REFER to "No easy solution for strays" (Jan 30). The AVA's stand is "It is a fact that stray cats, including sterilised ones, create numerous disamenities to the public, ranging from nuisance to hygiene concerns, even physical threat". The331 words
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Article208 2009-02-02 15 DRJAMES DOBSON - DRJAMES DOBSON BY PARE PARENTAL BURNOUT I talk to a number of mothers, especially those with younger kids, who feel like they're suffering from burnout If they have to do one more load of laundry, or tie one more shoelace, they'll just explode! This problem of208 words
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Article, Illustration915 2009-02-02 18 MAY SEAH - MAY SEAH OLD TV Like wine and cheese, these oldies on cable TV get better with age may@mediacorp.com.sg HAVE you caught yourself wistfully spouting lines like: "They don't make things like they used to", and asking yourself why there are no more interesting shows on television, unlike your915 words
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Article, Illustration543 2009-02-02 20 MAYSEAH - MAYSEAH SCI-FITV Actress Amanda Tapping and producer Martin Wood talk about their green-screened haven may@mediacorp.com.sg YOU know all those monsters hiding in your closet and under your bed when you were a kid? Guess what, they're not figments of your imagination after all they're real. At least,543 words
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Article72 2009-02-02 21 After Berlin, Bangkok and London, Singapore artist Manjeet Shergill returns to the Asian art scene with her first solo show, which she describes as "light and colour, shape and shade". Eyetouch is "decoration and disguise, faith and fantasy. It is darkness too, and tears everything except blindness". It runs72 words
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50 2009-02-02 21 Four Singaporean bands celebrate the music of UKsynthpop band Depeche Mode like you've never heard it before. Featuring reggae band Bushmen, hip-hop artiste Freaky Z, veteran hardcore band 4sides and The Karl Maka. Feb ig, Bpm at the Esplanade Recital Studio. Tickets: $28 from Sistic.50 words
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Article107 2009-02-02 21 Those hankering after Pinoy music should head on down to Fort Canning Park on Mar 1, where the first International Pinoy Music Festival will be held. As part of the one-year anniversary celebration of Pinoy Sunday (a weekly music event), this Woodstock-like event will see a total of107 words
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219 2009-02-02 21 THEDAILYTELEGRAPH THE BBC will put all 200,000 pub-licly-owned paintings online so they can be enjoyed by everyone, under plans announced by direc-tor-general Mark Thompson. A partnership with the Public Catalogue Foundation charity will see the paintings 80 per cent of which are not currentlyTHEDAILYTELEGRAPH - 219 words
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Miscellaneous154 2009-02-02 22 ON MEDIACORP MEGA MONDAY MOVIE The Medallion Channel 5, 7.30pm Hong Kong cop Eddie turns into an immortal warrior with superhuman powers after an accident involving a powerful medallion. With the help of Interpol agent Nicole, they face down the evil Snakehead who wants to use its magical powers for154 words
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Miscellaneous751 2009-02-02 22 TV LISTINGS CHANNEL jjf S.ooAM Entertainment Tonight 5.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show VI Losing My Mind 5.30 Prime Time Morning 6.00 Entertainment Tonight I.OOAM Entertainment Tonight 9.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show VI 5.30 Amazing Animal Videos 111 1.30 SamanthaWho? 10.30 The Martha Stewart Show II 7.00 Whacked Out Sports The751 words
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Miscellaneous93 2009-02-02 22 ON MEDIACORP TIESTHATBIND Channel News Asia, 7.30pm, j A peek into the Peranakan wedding culture reveals the eclectic mix of their Chinese beginnings and the world they came into. Our journey begins with a trip to model/DJ Vivien Tan's hometown, Malacca, where we trace her grandmother's wedding garment and explore93 words
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Article, Illustration386 2009-02-02 23 AFP TAMPA (Florida) Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps admitted yesterday that he had engaged in "regrettable" behaviour and "demonstrated bad judgment" after a photograph was published that appeared to show him smoking cannabis. A British newspaper, the News of the World,AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 386 words
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Article, Illustration498 2009-02-02 23 AGENCIES GAME, SET AND MATCH World No 1 in stunning form as he dumps Federer yet again in a thrilling final Tennis Australian Open MELBOURNE Rafael Nadal reduced Roger Federer to tears yesterday as the Spanish superman denied the dream of the Swiss maestro with a 7-5,AGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 498 words
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Article, Illustration606 2009-02-02 24 DPA ENGLISH FOOTBALL Liverpool's fortunes change after Lampard sent off English Premiership Liverpool 2 Chelsea o LIVERPOOL Fernando Torres (picture) scored twice in the closing minutes as Liverpool beat 10-man Chelsea 2-0 yesterday (this morning, Singapore time). The victory lifts Liverpool into second place in theDPA; GETTY IMAGES - 606 words
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143 2009-02-02 24 BLOOMBERG LIVERPOOL Members of the Kuwaiti AlKharafi family were guests of Liverpool's American co-owners at the Premier League game with Chelsea, following speculation they may try to buy the soccer club. Some British media reports have linked the Kuwaitis with a possible bid to buyBLOOMBERG - 143 words
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Article143 2009-02-02 24 AFP MANCHESTER Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given joined Manchester City yesterday after 12 years at Newcastle. The 32-year-old signed a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee. "We need the experience of a keeper like Shay," manager Mark Hughes said. "I am delighted that we have beenAFP - 143 words
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345 2009-02-02 24 AFP LIVERPOOL —Luiz Felipe Scolari has insisted that referee Mike Riley was to blame for Chelsea's 2-0 defeat at Liverpool yesterday (this morning, Singapore time) after Frank Lampard was sent off for a foul on Xabi Alonso. A tight game swung Liverpool's wayAFP - 345 words
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Article, Illustration588 2009-02-02 25 Former Singapore sprint star U X Shyam won a silver in the men's loom at the 2001 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur. Now retired, the 32-year-old feels the punishment meted out by the Triathlon Association of Singapore (TAS) on triathletesPHOTO COURTESY FACEBOOK.COM - 588 words
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Article, Illustration592 2009-02-02 25 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN LOCAL SPORTS Small turnout of Chinese and Indian boys at FAS trials a worry shamir@mediacorp.com.sg THE Football Association of Singapore (FAS) conducted their first junior centre of excellence trials over the weekend. The pilot project, a brainchild of FAS technical director SlobodanSHAMIROSMAN - 592 words
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Article, Illustration518 2009-02-02 28 AGENCIES MONETARY POLICY Asean Sec-Gen calls on China to be 'considerate' DAVOS (Switzerland) Concerns among some countries that the Chinese yuan is "a bit undervalued" are justified, said Mr Surin Pitsuwan, the Secretary-General of the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean). "In the last round of crisis,AGENCIES - 518 words
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Article76 2009-02-02 29 AP LONDON British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) will cut thousands of jobs when it announces full-year results this week, two newspapers reported yesterday. The Sunday Telegraph said up to 6,000 posts would be eliminated globally and The Observer said as many as 10,000 jobsAP - 76 words
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Article56 2009-02-02 30 56 cents Outperform Daiwa downgrades the trust from "buy" and trims target price to 74 cents from 75 cents. It says "ART has outperformed market over the past three months and no longer stands out on valuation grounds." It expects ART to be resilient, citing well-located assets,56 words
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Article73 2009-02-02 30 INTERNATIONAL 28 cents I Buy Phillip Securities initiates coverage on the China-based water treatment firm with a 44-cents target price. It says Epure should be boosted by rising demand in China and government investment in water and sewerage projects. "Given Epure's strong industry track record and its technological know-how73 words
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Article56 2009-02-02 30 ($1.05) I Buy OCBC Investment Research maintains its rating for Noble but cuts target price to $1.58 from $1.83 to reflect lower FY2009 earnings expectations. It reckons Noble's low gearing of 4 per cent after adjusting for marketable inventory will help it weather credit crunch and its ample cash56 words
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Article60 2009-02-02 30 Thursday 1,766.72 A 0.04% Wednesday 1,766.08 A 4.80% Tuesday Closed Monday Closed Hang Seng 13,278.21 A 0.94% Nikkei 7,994-05 T 3.12% Shanghai 1,990.66 T 0.71% Seoul 1,162.11 T 0.38% Mumbai 9,424.24 A 2.04% KLComp 884.45 A 0.15% US$1 £1 1 euro A$i RMi $1,509 ¥100 $1,679 $2,196 HK$ioo60 words
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Article, Illustration130 2009-02-02 30 AFP Asia's auto industry will face a dramatic slowdown this year as global recession takes its toll. 'The industry is in crisis mode across the world,' said Ashvin Chotai, managing director of Intelligence Automotive Asia. 'I'm expecting about an 11.8-per-cent decline in 2009 in AsiaAFP - 130 words
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649 2009-02-02 30 BLOOMBERG AFTERNOON LATEST After snub by House Republicans, Senate Democrats are vuneasy' about the package as well WASHINGTON Republican Senator Jon Kyi said support for the economic stimulus package is "eroding" among his colleagues and called for major changes in the US$Bl9 billion ($1.3BLOOMBERG - 649 words
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Article223 2009-02-02 30 AFP WASHINGTON The United Steelworkers union yesterday agreed to extend talks on a new contract for thousands of workers at United States refineries, averting a potential-ly-crippling strike for now. The labour contract for about 26,000 oil workers expired yesterday morning, and union leaders had threatened toAFP - 223 words
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Article127 2009-02-02 30 BLOOMBERG GOLD may rise for a third straight week on speculation that demand for an alterative to cash will spark purchases of the precious metal. Twenty-two of 31 traders, investors and analysts surveyed from Mumbai to Chicago advised buying gold, which rose 3.4 per centBLOOMBERG - 127 words
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