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    10 1 TODAY Wednesday April 22, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
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    in the news
    230 1 For the first time, the arts £v community has banded together to search for candidates for the post of Nominated Member Parliament. O Speculation is rife that -J former Golkar Party chief AkbarTandjung will be Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's running mate. C 2 All the biometric
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    Lock icon 'Ren Ci was my baby'
    826 1  -  TEOXUANWEI MING Yl TESTIFIES xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg HE CHOKED back tears many times, during his more than five hours on the witness stand yesterday. In a drama-laden testimony which ranged widely from his account of his entry to monkhood, to why he set up business entities to
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    Lock icon Upgrading rush faces constraints
    540 1  -  LOHCHEEKONG cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg THE push for recession-hit Singaporeans to upgrade their skills has yielded a "happy" headache: Despite the authorities having significantly ramped up the infrastructure, public resources are already being stretched, with some courses at Continuing Education and Training (CET) centres operating at near-full capacity. The
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      Wanted: An NMP for the arts
      534 2  -  MAYO MARTIN LOCAL ARTS Practitioners band together for the first time to look for a suitable candidate mayo@mediacorp.com.sg THEIR socio-political commentaries can be found in their films, plays and literary works. Now, the arts community hopes to have a voice on a new stage:
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    • SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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        SECOND SUSPECT IN $2M HEIST TO BE CHARGED TODAY
        157 2  -  LINYANQIN The second suspect believed to be involved in the theft of $2 million reported stolen by security specialist Certis Cisco was extradited to Singapore yesterday evening. Stanley Ong Beng Hock, a 28 year-old Malaysian Chinese and an employee of Certis
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        Lock icon CHINESE MAN TO BE CHARGED FOR MURDER
        63 2 CHANNEL NEWSASIA A 30-year-old man from China, Wang Wen Feng, will be charged on Wednesday with the murder of a 58-year-old Singaporean. The body of MrYuen Swee Hong was found in a forested area off Sembawang Road on April 17. Police are still
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      Lock icon MEGAWATI AND WIRANTO THREATEN TO BOYCOTT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
      185 3 TEMPO, AFP Ms Megawati Sukarnoputri, leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), and former general Wiranto of the People's Conscience Party (Hanura) have threatened to boycott the presidential elections if the government and poll organisers fail to resolve the cases
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      PDI-P mulls VP choices
      198 3 JAKARTA Two possible running mates being considered by Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle's (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Sukarnoputri who is expected to challenge incumbent Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the country's second direct presidential election are Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X of the Golkar party and Great Indonesia
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      Lock icon Is Akbar the one?
      504 3 INDONESIAN ELECTIONS Former Golkar party chieftippedtobe SBY #s running mate JAKARTA Speculation is rife that former Golkar party chief Akbar Tandjung will be President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's vice-presi-dential running mate during the July 8 elections. His chances are considered betterthanthat of incumbent Vice-Pres-ident and current Golkar
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      Lock icon THEIR AMERICAN EDGE
      807 5  -  Melody Tan The OCU mass communications degree sets the foundation for three graduates' diverse pursuits WRITER, editor, public relations professional MathewThomas has been there and done that. The 32-year-olds diverse portfolio is a reflection of the dynamism and fluidity of the media industry. As Singapore pushes ahead
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      Lock icon One-stop biometrics hub
      445 6 938 LIVE, AGENCIES NATIONAL SECURITY IT CURRENTLY makes use of about five different databases to establish the identity of one person, but soon the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will need just one. The Bio-Hub a one-stop biometrics hub which ICA is working on will integrate data
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      Lock icon GOING THE DISTANCE TO RAISE FUNDS
      88 6 DON WONG Chaperoned by volunteer runners, librarian Dennis Kweh (front) kickstarted the first leg of his attempt at raising funds for the Spastic Children's Association of Singapore. Aiming to cover 200 km within three days around Singapore using a battery-powered wheelchair built for handling
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      A new class of luxury for $568
      464 7 STARTING this month, customers on Singapore Airlines' flights to Perth may feel they have reached their destination too soon. The reason is that they will be flying the airline's newest medium-haul carrier, the A 330-300. With a 285-passenger capacity 255 in Economy Class
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      Fly the new A 330-300 to a Perth-feet escape
      603 7 Taking Singapore Airlines' newest plane to Western Australia isn't just a journey of pure comfort, it's exclusive access to the city's offers just present your boarding pass. Here are 7 reasons to book your trip today. Shop till you drop at
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      Lock icon Singapore joins global trial to test dengue vaccine
      303 8 938 LIVE SINGAPORE and Vietnam are the latest countries in the Asia-Pacific after the likes of Thailand and the Philippines to join in a global dengue vaccine clinical trial conducted by French pharmaceutical company Sanofis Pasteur. Over the next six months, local
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      CEO's nod needed for business trips
      375 8  -  ESTHER NG TRAVEL WATCH As recession bites, companies are cutting back on such expenses estherng@mediacorp.com.sg AS IF they don't already have enough on their plates, some head honchos of multinational companies (MNCs) here have taken to scrutinising their employees' business trips. Such expenses, it
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      Lock icon Glut in office space?
      328 10 MARINA BAY DEVELOPMENT A short-term problem, say private sector players, Government EASING fears of a glut in office space with demand falling and more space to come onstream this year, Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan assured that there will be a need for office
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    • SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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        Lock icon ITE STUDENTS TO BE TRAINED AS F1 OFFICIALS
        101 11 938 LIVE September's Formula One Grand Prix here will see up to i,ooo Institute of Technical Education (ITE) students taking on roles such as access control officials, customer service officers and information ambassadors after undergoing training. Singapore GP's executive director Michael Roche
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        30,000 SWARM MEDIACORP TRAVEL FIESTA
        123 11 About $13 million in tour bookings were confirmed during MediaCorp'sTravel Fiesta 2009 last weekend, as close to 30,000 people descended on the two-day event at the Suntec Convention Hall. "The market seems to be picking up for the travel sector," said ASA Holidays' Ms Lucy
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      US Visa Waiver Programme: Everything is free
      153 11 YOU do not need to pay anything for information on travelling to the United States under the Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), nor is there a charge for applying to do so, the United States Embassy in Singapore has reminded travellers. There is also
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      251 4 ONLY AT ITC! Hie ONLY Private Law School in Singapore to produce First Class Honours for the University of London Bachelor of Laws, June 2007 and June 2004 Examinations! The ONLY Private Law School in Singapore to have been awarded 26 Second Class Upper Honours Degrees for the University of
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      214 6 At REC College, we provide you only with the finest education E ducationcorp C o//^ "Top 10 Private Educational Organisations in Singapore" "Singapore's Largest and Most Global Private Education Organisation" by Edupoii 2008/09 School of Business School of Science School of InfoComm School of Psychology Advanced Diploma in Business Bachelor
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      260 8 The University of Western Australia (UWA) is consistently ranked among the top universities in Australia for teaching, learning and research. If you are looking for a University with the right resources, attitude and values to enable you to perform at the highest level, consider UWA. To find out more about
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      168 10 Whywe shouldn't be afraid to say... urn... the D word. Death. Though it happens one day to us all, many of us avoid speaking of it even if it is imminent. But talking about death won't kill us. In fact we've found talking openly about death, and our feelings, can
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon After 14 months, 22 mins of talks
      321 12 AFP NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA Disagreements delay first formal talks in over a year SEOUL North and South Korea held their first official discussion in 14 months, after delaying the process for most of the day as they sparred over the venue. Representatives
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      Lock icon Indonesian court jails JI-linked terrorists
      210 12 AFP JAKARTA An Indonesian court yesterday jailed four Islamic extremists convicted of terrorism. Abdul Rahman Taib and Xi Agus Mohammad Tony received 12 years each for preparing bombs to attack a cafe frequented by western backpackers in Sumatra and for killing Christian teacher Dago Simamora
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      Lock icon UN SEEKS TO CONTAIN AHMADINEJAD FALLOUT
      123 13 AGENCIES As delegates reconvened at the United Nations anti-racism meeting yesterday, top officials sought to contain the fallout after a mass walkout spurred by Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's anti-Israel remarks. "What was said has had nothing to do with the substance of the conference,"
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      Lock icon IN MEMORY OFTHE 6 MILLION
      76 13 AP Israel came to a standstill for two mournful minutes yesterday as air-raid sirens soundec in remembrance of the 6 million Jews who perished in the Holocaust. An official ceremony at Israel's Holocaust memorial followed. President Shimon Peres laid a wreath attheYad Vashem Holocaust Memorial
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      Lock icon Tigers still on the prowl
      344 13 AGENCIES CONFLICT IN SRI LANKA As rebels ignore surrender deadline, army gains ground COLOMBO The Sri Lankan army seized more ground from the Tamil Tigers yesterday as the rebels ignored a deadline to surrender and fears grew for tens of thousands of civilians. Fresh fighting
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      Lock icon Take it easy, folk
      349 14 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER MALAYSIAN POLITICS Azmin says PKR-DAP spat won't break relationship KUALA LUMPUR Concerned over the escalation in the public spat between opposition parties Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), PKR vice-president Azmin Ali has tried to soothe frayed nerves, saying that
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      Lock icon Thai policemen transferred after summit chaos
      161 14 AGENCIES BANGKOK Thailand's national police chief has transferred two high-ranking officers held responsible for failed security at a key Asian summit a week ago, an official order revealed on Monday. Police also launched an investigation into the two men's inability to stop thousands of
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      MUCH ADO ABOUT MATH
      678 15  -  MARIA SIOW TODAY IN CHINA east asia bureau chief mariasiow@mediacorp.com.sg Olympiad classes may not be suited to ordinary students TEN-YEAR-OLD Xv Weining had been taking Olympiad mathematics classes held at his school in Beijing for over a year. But last month, Shijia Elementary School cancelled the
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        Lock icon PIRATE HEADSTO NEW YORK FOR HEARING
        170 16 AGENCIES A Somali teenager arrived in New York to face what are believed to be the first piracy charges in the United States in more than a century, smiling but saying nothing as he was led into a federal building under heavy guard. Abduhl
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        Lock icon FBI'S NEWEST 'MOST WANTED' TERRORIST IS AMERICAN
        74 16 AP For the first time, an accused domestic terrorist is being added to the FBl's list of "Most Wanted" terror suspects that includes Osama bin Laden. Daniel Andreas San Diego, 31, (above, seen here with and without glasses) an animal rights activist, is
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      Lock icon Heros welcome at CIA HQ
      337 16 AGENCIES TORTURE MEMOS A euphoric welcome greets US President despite terror revelations LANGLEY (Virginia) Days after releasing top-secret memos that detailed the ClA's use of simulated drowning while interrogating terror suspects, United States President Barack Obama went to the spy agency's headquarters to defend his
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      Lock icon A PRISONER OF IRANIAN POLITICS
      704 17  -  HENRY NEWMAN THEGUARDIAN NEWS COMMENT Opinion is divided on how to vread the case, but it's clear jailed journalist has become a political pawn THE trial of Ms Roxana Saberi (picture) was patently unjust. In Tehran last Saturday, the 31 -year-old Iranian-Americanjournalist was convicted on
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      Lock icon SENTENCE MAY BE COMMUTED
      63 17 AFP Iran said yesterday an appeals court would reconsider US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi's eight-year jail sentence on spying charges, the state news agency IRNA reported. "The issued verdict will be reconsidered in the appeals court," judiciary spokesman Ali Reza Jamshidi said, quoted by IRNA. However, he
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      333 12 Are we dying more connected to machines than our loved ones? The miracle that is modern medicine has extended the length and quality of our lives. But it may also separate us from our families at the time of our death for the sake of keeping us alive a few
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      148 13 In 2008, there were more than 20,000 cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD). I Most cases of HFMD are mild, and affected children recover with proper care and attention. But, if they are infected with the EV 71 strain of the HFMD virus, they could suffer serious complications.
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      130 14 "Hi it's me. I'm dead." When Melissa Spangenberg's father died, she set out on a quest to inform all his 'World of Warcraft' gaming buddies of his death, so they would not think he had simply abandoned them. We all have different ways of honouring our loved ones. But in
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      199 16 Every life comes to a full stop eventually. But it's what is said before the full stop that matters. Say 'I love you', 'thank you', 'I'm sorry", or 'I forgive you' while you can. Tell your loved ones how you feel. Things that are left unsaid will remain unsaid forever.
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      I SAY S'PORE BEYOND LEE KUAN YEW
      1119 22  -  HO KWON PING IT IS perhaps Mr Lee Kuan Yew's fate, as one of very few successful nation-founders who retired on their own accord, to have periodic questions asked about his legacy. After all, the overwhelming majority of revolutionary leaders or nation-founders had
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      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      149 24  -  DR BILL MAIER BY PLAYGROUND SAFETY And you thought it was safe to send your children to the playground! Most parents are pretty good about steering their kids away from outdated equipment and rickety monkey bars, but still, children find a way to get hurt. There
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      Nothing wrong with Victorians
      438 24  -  Zaveed Husref STATE OF OUR STUDENTS Letter from I REFER to "What's wrong with today's kids?" (April 20) from Ms Trina Tan Ker Wei. I am truly proud of my Victorian experience, having been fortunate enough to attend Victoria School and Victoria Junior College. I am
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      1035 26  -  MAYO MARTIN RATED: G mayo@mediacorp.com.sg WITH Jason hitting the cinemas again with tomorrow's "reboot" of Friday the 13th, I'm reminded of one really malevolent villain that can ruin a movie-going experience and he doesn't even wear a hockey mask. I'm talking about the dreaded Slasher —a ghostly presence
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      The magic of laughter
      204 28  -  GENEVIEVELOH MOVIE REVIEW MAGIQUE! genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg IN THIS day and age of CGI special effects and almost impossible to please audiences, it's unreal to see writer-director Phillippe Muyl's (Le Papillion) Magique! in the cineplex with the usual Hollywood blockbusters. But sometimes simplicity is key in igniting movie
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      Global yawning
      177 29  -  GENEVIEVE LOH MOVIE REVIEW|THE INTERNATIONAL IT COULDN'T have come at a better time a movie about evil greedy bankers involved in dirty dealings that subsequently affect the entire world. Unfortunately, The International isn't the effective talky espionage thriller a la Michael Clayton it so wants to be, thanks
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      No meer animal
      166 29  -  MAYSEAH MOVIE REVIEW|THE MEERKATS WHAT'S small and furry but isn't a cat? A meerkat. Yup, like Timon from the duo of Pumbaa and Timon. A collaboration between BBC Films and the BBC Natural History Unit, this movie is about a whole family of the little rodents that
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      Star wars
      276 30  -  MAYSEAH STAR AWARDS 2009 IT'S less than a week until the Star Awards on Sunday evening, where the best of Mandarin television will be honoured, and the polls are heating up as the public vote for their favourite artistes. Most of the Seven Princesses have claimed their spot
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      590 32  -  TANYO-HINN SINGAPORE SPORT HSBC ASIAN FIVE NATIONS 2009 South Korea v Singapore yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg UNLIKE so many stories of success, Muhammad Zaki's family and friends initially weren't very supportive of his decision to play rugby. Ironically, it was all the motivation Zaki needed. On Saturday, the
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      160 32  -  TANYO-HINN Singapore Rugby president LowTeo Ping is bullish about Singapore's chances of co-host-ing the 2015 Rugby World Cup with Japan and Hong Kong. Japan has submitted a bid with Hong Kong and Singapore to co-host the 2015 and 2019 editions of the tournament. "The Rugby World
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      234 32  -  ASDWIGHT THERE was drama aplenty at the Pilot Pen National Inter-School Boys B Division badminton final at Jurong East Sports Hall yesterday. Montford Secondary School captured their eighth successive division crown with a 3-2 win over Raffles Institution, but the
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      493 33  -  ASDWIGHT SINGAPORE FOOTBALL Eagles have climbed from 10th to fifth on the back of three straight wins GREAT EASTERN-YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2009 Geylang United v Young Lions Bedok Stadium, 7.45pm sports@newstoday.com.sg GEYLANG United are the form team of the moment. The Bedok-based club, who host the Young Lions
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      235 33  -  ASDWIGHT HOME United took one step closer to securing their passage into the second round of the AFC Cup, after a thumping 5-1 win over Maldives side Club Valencia last night. The win at Jalan Besar Stadium leaves Home top of Group H with three wins
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      554 34 AGENCIES ENGLISH FOOTBALL ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Manchester United v Portsmouth MANCHESTER Sir Alex Ferguson has sprung to the defence of forward Dimitar Berbatov as Manchester United look to put their season back on track, following their unexpected FA Cup exit. Despite Berbatov's six-game goal drought and unimpressive
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      441 35 AFP ENGLISH FOOTBALL Club aim for a huge shock to secure top-flight status LONDON Portsmouth insist they can pull off one of the biggest shocks of the season when they meet Premiership leaders Manchester United tonight (tomorrow morning, Singapore time). The south-coast club, who
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      91 33 SPORTS ON TV TODAY 7.30 am NHL Playoffs, Ch 117 gam NBA Playoffs, Ch 23 5.55pm Football AFC Champions League: Suwon v Shanghai, Ch 24 10.30pm IPL Bangalore v Deccan, Chin TOMORROW 2.55 am EPL Manchester United v Portsmouth, Ch 27 2.45 am Football Coppa Italia: Juventus v Lazio, Ch
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      565 36  -  TAN HUI LENG D-BODHI huileng@mediacorp.com.sg WHENMsAnitaSam(picture) started importing eco-friendly furniture five years ago, customers snapped up pieces based on their design and craftsmanship. Today, consumers consider the environmental sustainability of the furniture's raw materials first, and design second. "I think Singaporeans have reached a
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        125 37 Eu Van Sang is doing its part for the environment by reducing the use of plastic bags at their retail stores. Receive a free ecofriendly bag when you purchase $30 worth of Eu Van Sang products in a single receipt. The bag comes in a
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        74 37 Join the Kraft Chipsmore SMS contest and you could stand a chance to win a trip to Perth, Australia, to swim with dolphins at the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. To participate, buy a pack of Chipsmore cookies, answer the questions found on the contest
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        107 37 Looking for a balanced breakfast? Then head down to Starbucks because starting this month, Starbucks Coffee Singapore is serving five new breakfast menu items Perfect Oatmeal with Honey, Belgian Waffles, Strawberry Yoghurt Parfait, Spinach-Egg Frittata with Turkey Bacon Cheese Sandwich and Starbucks Breakfast Platter with
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        116 37 Goldheart presents new designs from the Perole pearl collection and Pansy diamond collection for Mother's Day. The dazzling Pansy collection is crafted in lustrous gold, with the earrings and rings in the collection encrusted with round diamonds. The timeless Perole collection, made up of a ring,
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      534 38  -  ASHLEEVANCE THE NEWYORKTIMES MOST consumers do not want to get a PC by buying microprocessors, hard drives and operating system software from different suppliers and assembling them all into a working computer. They prefer to buy a complete, customised machine from one supplier. Corporate customers increasingly
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      264 38 AGENCIES SIR Allen Stanford has hit out at the United States government's attempt to "disembowel" his financial empire, arguing he is no more than a "pretty colourful moose head to put on the wall". The Texan billionaire, who in February was accused of
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      52 40 NOL $1.38 I SELL OCBC Investment Research initiates rating; sets 81.5-cent target price. Says global recession likely protracted, optimism over recovery misplaced. Cites weak industry outlook, exacerbated by supply overhang and economically unviable freight rates. "It is a sound company helmed by experienced management, but macro conditions working
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      79 40 $13.80 I Neutral Goldman Sachs maintains rating, raises target to $11.20 from $9.50. Factors in earnings upgrades for Indonesian subsidiary Astra International. Ups estimates for Astra's plantation business on positive view for palm oil due to tight supply outlook and higher crude oil price. FROM BROKERAGE RESEARCH AND
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        19 40 Monday 1,874.85 v 1.14% Friday 1,896.56 A 0.25% Thursday 1,891.75 T 0.75% Wednesday 1,905.99 A 0.47%
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        27 40 Hang Seng 15,285.89 T 2.95% Nikkei 8,711.33 T 2.39% Shanghai 2,535.83 T 0.85% Seoul 1,336.81 A 0.03% Mumbai 10,898.11 T 0.74% KLComp 966.60 T 0.18%
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        23 40 US$l $1,508 ¥100 $1,536 £1 $2,192 HKsioo $19.46 1 euro $1,950 RMBIOO $22.07 Asi $1,054 RSIOO $2,987 RMi $0,414 RPio,ooo $1,386
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      94 40 fiiFP British retail prices in March posted their first annual drop in nearly 50 years, stoking fears the recession-hit country now faces an additional threat from deflation. The data was released a day before Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling (picture) presents the government's
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      648 40  -  ESTHER FUNG SHIPPING INDUSTRY Upturn in business may come only after 2012, according to poll esther@mediacorp.com.sg NUMBERS can give a kind of snapshot of how the economy is faring, but it is those on the ground day in and day out who can provide some
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      340 40  -  TAN HUI LENG huileng@mediacorp.com.sg THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) yesterday removed Omega Capital Limited from its list of accredited issue managers, after the company notified the bourse operator that it decided not to renew its Capital Market Services (CMS) licence. The licence is issued by
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      254 40 TWO of three homegrown mobile phone companies are now run by women, as Mobile One (Ml) has appointed Ms Karen Kooi its chief executive officer. The 53-year-old, who takes up the post from today, was picked "after an extensive internal and external search and review
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