Today, 11 June 2010, Afternoon Edition

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    46 1 TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 Friday June 11, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking TODAY AFTERNOON EDITION MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Friday June 11, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking JUNE 11, 2010 A PUBLICATION
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      421 3 Hit the malls today and enjoy these tempting deals, only with your DBS/POSB Card. STUDIOTANGS 10% off with min. nett purchase of S$100 Great World City #01-05 Raffles City #02-29 ft United Colors of Benetton. 30% off storewide Additional 10% off with min. S$80 spend Additional 20% off with min.
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      60 4 6333 9888 MEDIACORP ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES ‘SOUTH AFRICA IS ROCKING!’ PAGE W1 CAPELLO’S DECIDED ON HIS FIRST XI PAGE W9 THE PARTY KICKS OFF THE REAL CHALLENGE IS TO EXTEND MY OWN LIMITS crLterria D E D I SEIKO CATED TO PERFECTION THONG SIA CO (S) PTE LTD 30 Bideford Road
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  • NEWS
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      Lock icon Investors call for regulation of land banking
      607 5  -  NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Having failed to get their dues back from Singapore-based investment firm Profitable Plots and left to fend for themselves, a group of investors is now calling for better regulation of land banking here. Unable to get back a
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      Biggest casino fraud here
      236 6 Two charged separately for cheating MBS, RWS SINGAPORE At least a dozen casino patrons have been charged so far for trying to defraud the two integrated resorts or their customers of money. Two among this group, however, were accused separately yesterday of what would involve the
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      Lock icon Najib's plan to woo foreign talent
      576 6 Eased restrictions on housing, spouses among measures AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia yesterday unveiled a slew of incentives to woo skilled foreign talent, including Malaysians currently working overseas, and pledged to spend RM230 billion ($98 billion) on economic development and other programmes under a new
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      Lock icon CATHOLIC CHURCH STANDS UNITED
      94 8 Thousands of priests from around the world massed in the Vatican City last night in one of the largest such gatherings ever in a major show of support for Pope Benedict XVI amid the clerical abuse scandal. The Pope addressed the crowd on the final day
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      Lock icon Thai PM offers olive branch
      191 8 THE NEW YORK TIMES BANGKOK Addressing the nation three weeks after a military crackdown on protesters, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva presented what he called a “letter to the Thai people” last night, calling for reconciliation in a country shaken and divided by months of turmoil
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      Lock icon Obama summons BP chairman
      552 8 AP AFTERNOON LATEST WASHINGTON BP’s chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg has been summoned to a meeting with President Barack Obama next Wednesday to answer questions about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, an official letter said. Mr Svanberg, a Swede, was invited to the meeting on June 16
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      They're in the mood ... to shop, as MasterCard sees jump in GSS spending
      236 10 They're in the mood to shop, as MasterCard sees jump in GSS spending SINGAPORE It has been two weeks into the Great Singapore Sale (GSS) and shoppers both local and foreign appear to be in the mood to spend more. A survey by MasterCard has shown both its cardholders in
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      Muis issues rare fatwa against 'deviant' group
      456 10  -  ZUL OTHMAN zul@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A fatwa or religious ruling has been issued by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) against a group known as Madrasah Faiz al-Baqarah for spreading “misleading teachings about Islam”. Muis states in a posting on its website that
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      First real proof that Tamiflu strategy works
      387 12  -  Findings by Singapore researchers could be lifesaver in a flu outbreak ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It had been proposed by researchers that giving Tamiflu to everyone in a geographical area where an influenza outbreak has occurred can prevent further its spread. The
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      Lock icon New F-15SGS to take part in this year's NDP
      232 12 SINGAPORE As the nation celebrates its 45th birthday at the Padang, Singaporeans can look forward to thrilling performances, showcasing elements of precision flying and aerial finesse. Three new F-15SGs will take part in the parade for the first time, executing a
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      CCs will screen 56 matches
      170 12 http://pa.gov.sg/ SINGAPORE This evening when the World Cup tournament begins, 14 community clubs will be screening the opening match at 10pm. And in total, between today and July 12,56 out of the 64 matches at the tournament will be screened live at 16 locations islandwide.
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      Lock icon Top students prefer local scholarships
      265 12 MUSTAFA SHAFAWI SINGAPORE Scholarships offered by local universities are the choice pick among top local students here. According to an annual survey by JobsFactory of nearly 3,000 ‘A’ levels and International Baccalaureate Diploma graduates, the National University of Singapore (NUS) undergraduate scholarship is the most
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      Indian businessman jailed for molesting hotel staff
      188 14  -  ZULKIFLI OTHMAN zul@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A businessman pleaded guilty yesterday in a district court to molesting a hotel employee at a hotel in Little India on Feb 6. Udaya Kumar Purushottaman Chembottu (picture), a 50-year-old Indian national, was said to have been a guest
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      Lock icon Landscaping company boss charged with graft
      176 14 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB SINGAPORE The managing director of a landscaping company, subcontracted by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in its Orchard Road Mall Enhancement Works project, has been charged with four counts of graft. Tan Kok Keong, 39, from Kok Keong Landscape allegedly gave bribes
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      Lock icon PC BARGAINS
      42 14 Gadgets such as laptops were going for a bargain at the PC Show 2010, which kicked off yesterday at the Suntec Singapore International Convention Centre. The four-day event features wares from more than 600 exhibitors. OOI BOON OOI BOON KEONG
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      Lock icon Cyclist arrested for attempted bribery
      147 14 MUSTAFA SHAFAWI SINGAPORE A 24-year-old male cyclist who attempted to bribe two traffic police officers on Wednesday found out the hard way that police integrity could not be bought. Sergeant Nazir Jaffar and Sergeant Mohammed Fadzly spotted a cyclist riding on the footway at Geylang
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      Post hand-carry items at Changi
      189 16  -  MUSTAFA SHAFAWI mustafa@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Passengers departing from Changi Airport now have an option to post hand-carried items which are disallowed on board aircraft or which do not comply with guidelines on liquids, aerosols and gels. The two-month service trial in the transit area of Terminal
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      Series of shipyard safety inspections starts in August
      180 16 Marine fatality rate has risen over past two years SINGAPORE A series of safety inspections on shipyards will be launched by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in August. A part of MOM’s cluster operations which systematically targets specific clusters of workplaces, such
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      Lock icon NOT SO BIG AFTER LOSE TO WIN— BUT PARTICIPANTS STILL HUGE ON HEALTH
      170 16 EVELYN CHOO The more they lost the better it was. That was the concept of the reality TV show. Now that almost a year has passed since Lose To Win was aired last August, are the participants
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      164 6 put enjoyment organised with these simple and affordable ideas that'll keep and within easy reach. Visit your nearest IKEA store today inspiration. EVEN LOWER IKEA PS cabinet Powder-coated steel. Max. load 60kg. W119xD40, H63cm. Red. Also available in white. (Last year's price $148) E* LACK shelving unit $139 Painted foil
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      675 11 Forget Mr Rig V r I I'I you need is the §-UOB fUOB m j' m The men dont get it I' lm GOING THE FULL MONTY, YOU GOTTA GO TOO! 1 Do The Full Monty this Great Singapore Sale. Shed 15% off (and your inhibitions) at this rip-roaring musical
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      304 13 AFFORDABLE LUXURY WITH A MODERN BALINESE TOUCH Inspired by the world's best resorts, Hillvista charms with its modern Balinese appeal. Unwind under Balinese Teppanyaki 'Bale' pavilions after a long day, or knead out the knots of everyday stress in relaxing spa pools. And with the upcoming Jurong Lake District just
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      122 14 Japanese Buffet Restaurant MEGA JAPANESE BUFFET AT MINI PRICES! f i *2 i OS T v V \A X *S VA I f# Some 200 displayed picks Piping-hot dishes prepared ala-minute Full salad bar 1 Traditional grill with scrumptious seafood and meats 1 Teppanyaki chef in action 1 Sinfully gorgeous
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      659 15 Species of the Great Singapore Sale 8815 have WITH OCBC CARDS BARGAINUS EXTREMUS (A person born to shop) Tote Bag: Slings over the shoulder so hands are free to wrestle target buy from rivals Shopping Bags: Attached with comfort handles and expandable to fit larger buys Eyes: Trained to pick
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      513 17 Panasonic ideas for life VUlA J r A Why get stuck with the crowd? Our crystalclear choices are available islandwide. JU J 1 TH-P42V20S VlffA CAST 1 VltfA IMAGE VIEWER NBOPDP When Panasonic decides to offer its best deals to you, rest assured that you can avoid the mad rush
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  • VOICES
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      How accurate can survey be?
      299 18  -  Respondents may not want to share sensitive information Letter from Dominic Leong MY HOUSEHOLD was one of those selected to participate in a Ministry of Manpower (MOM) survey as part of the government’s wider Census 2010. I have no issue with the survey per se,
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      What are we turning into?
      172 18  -  Letter from Virdi Bhupinder WHEN you pick up a newspaper these days the list of articles about litterbugs, murders, bad drivers, bad customer service, youngsters behaving badly, et cetera, seems endless. What kind of people are we turning into? It may not affect the new
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      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      248 20  -  BY DR JAMES DOBSON TWO SEAS Geography can sometimes teach us valuable lessons about human nature. There are two bodies of water within the borders of the nation of Israel, both supplied by the Jordan River. The Sea of Galilee in the north is fresh and
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      The Kallang roar once more?
      118 20  -  Show World Cup final at the National Stadium Letter from Colin OngTau Shien AS WE enter another Fifa World Cup season, I would like to make an urgent request that the final be shown free of charge at the National Stadium. The reason is that
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      Everybody has to be vigilant
      142 20  -  Video-taping incident leaves reader wary Letter from AndrewTeo I REFER to “Parents, don’t leave those kids alone” (June 10). A few weeks ago, as I drove out from Turf City towards Dunearn Road, I noticed a few men video-taping foreign-looking mothers who were walking along
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      Why no max capacity signs in MRT trains?
      188 20  -  Letter from Johnnie Chia WHILE security is the current focus after the Changi MRT depot incident, I suggest SMRT and the regulatory authorities take the opportunity to review safety issues. Public transport such as buses have a permitted number of passengers, both
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      162 18 have your say email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg join the community www.todayonline.com/voices Now GSS takes on a different meaning. Enjoy the Bose® Lifestyle® systems in STYLE, and SAVE at the same time. r i) IV I $700 OFF L\f esty Bose Lifestyle 48 SIV Home Entertainment System Usual $7,699 A
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      407 19 Catch Sweet Deals at City Square Mall 28 May 30 June 2010 V/ Sweet Treats $80,000 worth of prizes up for grabs! Win $300 City Square Mall shopping vouchers, F&B vouchers, Metro shopping vouchers. more with every X. spending of $80*! A 4 y Exclusive Digimon Giveaways y Redeem an
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      231 21 7-2.8 $599 The new IXUS 210 with SmartTouch. VIS PCSHO 10 -13 June 12 noon -y.oopm Sun tec Convention Centre and Cdj Level 1 Galleria Foyer Level 4 (Booth A2016) I'A II Low Light Color Accent Color Swap a 14.1 Megapixel 24mm Ultra-Wide Angle Lens Smart Shutter 5x Zoom HD
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  • COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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      Lock icon Hope from a former swimsuit model
      879 22  -  WILLIAM PESEK William Pesek is a Bloomberg News columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. BLOOMBERG Japan’s mighty bureaucrats are up against an unlikely foe: A model-turned-fiscal-firebrand. Ms Renho Murata is better known for her swimsuit pinups and television-presenter past than shaking up the
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      Lock icon America needs a king and queen
      862 26  -  NICHOLAS D KRISTOF The writer is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. THE NEW YORK TIMES The national campaign to get United States President Barack Obama to emote, throw crockery at oil executives and jump up and down in fury has failed. But here’s a
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      Lock icon Iran must choose between uranium and butter
      822 28  -  President Ahmadinejad faces having to raid the coffers to fund nuclear ambitions, but how will the jobless and hungry react? IAN BLACK The writer is The Guardian’s Middle East editor. THE GUARDIAN Iran’s economy is in serious trouble even without new United Nations
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      Singapore's policy keeps drugs at bay
      755 31  -  MICHAEL TEO The writer is concurrently accredited as Ambassador to Ireland. This commentary first appeared in the “comment is free” section on guardian.co.uk on June 5. Drug abuse blights modern societies. That is why many governments are focused on tackling addiction, preventing drugrelated crimes
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      302 29 NEW ARRIVAL! OVER 300 DESIGNS NOW IN STOCK. LOTS OF STYLES FOR LOTS OF LOOKS. FIND YOUR FAVORITE. ONE PIECE This hit Japanimation is the story of a boy named Luffy, who sets out to find the legendary treasure, One Piece, and become the king of pirates. Now in its
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      235 30 WORLD OF SPORTS PLAY YOUR GAME O Wisma Isetan (Sports Town) Level 4 Jurong Point (Sports Town) Level 2 AMK Hub Basement 2 Cathay Cineleisure Level 1 2 Downtown East Level 1 Heartland Mall Level 3 O IMM Level 1 ION Orchard Basement 4 Lot 1 Level 2 Marina Square
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Blow-up after blast-off
      413 32 AGENCIES SEOUL A South Korean rocket trying to put a satellite into orbit yesterday exploded less than three minutes after blast-off, dealing another blow to Seoul’s dreams of joining Asia’s space race. The failure to launch the 140-tonne Naro-1 is the country’s second major space programme setback
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      Lock icon Copycat strikes in China hit Brother
      145 32 AFP TOKYO Japanese equipment maker Brother said yesterday it had been hit by strikes at two of its Chinese sewing machine factories last week but the labour dispute has now been resolved. The latest incident of workforce unrest comes as Honda Motor was again
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      Lock icon CHINA CANCELS VISA CURB ... ON BALD TAIWANESE
      90 34 CHINA CANCELS VISA CURB ON BALD TAIWANESE AFP China has cancelled a controversial visa restriction on bald Taiwanese visitors amid discrimination concerns, Taiwan’s media said yesterday. The rule imposed by the Chinese city of Xiamen had barred bald people from applying for one-year multiple-entry permits but was cancelled earlierthisyear. Mr
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      Lock icon NATO BLAMES TALIBAN BOMBER FOR WEDDING CARNAGE
      96 34 AGENCIES The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation yesterday blamed the Taliban for a suicide attack that killed at least 40 Afghan wedding guests and injured more than 70 others in an area where United States-led troops are massing to drive insurgents out of their
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      Lock icon Death is no escape from the Internet in HK
      170 34 AFP HONG KONG Even Hong Kong’s dead cannot escape the Internet after the government yesterday opened the electronic gates on a brand new virtual graveyard. In Chinese culture, relatives are expected to visit the cemetery at least once a year to
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      Lock icon Malaysian wins $1.4m for wrongful detention
      204 34 AP KUALA LUMPUR A Malaysian businessman who was held without trial for three years won 3.3 million ringgit ($1.4 million) in damages from the government yesterday in a landmark court verdict, his lawyer said. High Court judge Mohamad Hishamuddin Mohamad Yunus ruled that Mr
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      Lock icon Russia, China seek new Iran talks
      331 36 AGENCIES PARIS—A day after the United Nations Security Council approved new sanctions against Iran, Russia and China yesterday sought to cool frayed tempers, saying they still wanted talks to end the nuclear standoff. The two countries were forced to act after Iran slammed the
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      Lock icon THESE WOMEN MIND THE GAP
      85 36 Thousands of people marched in protest across Australia yesterday calling for the government to close the gap between wages for men and women. More than 6,000 people attended rallies in 17 cities and towns, demanding an end to the average 18 per cent disparity in
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      SRI LANKA ROUNDS UP 200 KISSING COUPLES
      106 36 Sri Lankan police have rounded up nearly 200 young lovers for kissing in public following complaints that the overt displays of affection caused embarrassment to others, an official said yesterday. The couples were briefly detained, but not charged, in the districts of Matara
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      FORMER NZ MINISTERS EXPOSED OVER CREDIT CARD SPENDING
      106 36 Former New Zealand government ministers used their official credit cards to buy pornographic movies, Bollinger champagne, fine dining, flowers for a romantic partner and even an aeroplane charter, official records showed yesterday. The first public viewing of over 7,000 pages of credit
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      Lock icon Band boycott makes Israeli pop world see red
      413 38 Unfair on fans who shouldn’t be punished for government’s deeds, they say THE NEW YORK TIMES, AGENCIES JERUSALEM The announcement by the Pixies, an American alternative rock band, that they would cancel their long-awaited concert in Israel this week amid international outrage
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      Lock icon Gaza gets chips, but no cement
      197 38 AGENCIES JERUSALEM Israel took a first step on Wednesday to temper the uproar caused by its deadly high-seas raid on a blockadebusting flotilla by allowing in potato chips, cookies, spices and other previously banned food items into the Gaza Strip. But the things Gazans
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      Lock icon Netherlands divided
      279 46 Anti-Muslim party possible coalition player after shock results AGENCIES THE HAGUE The spectacular election breakthrough of the farright anti-Muslim Party for Freedom (PVV) shocked the Netherlands yesterday as two mainstream parties braced for weeks of coalition haggling. The pro-business VVD party claimed victory in Dutch elections as voters
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      Lock icon SWAROVSKI OPENS CRYSTAL CAFE
      43 46 Crystal glass jeweller Swarovski is to open a coffee house on the second floor of its flagship shop at Ginza shopping district in Tokyo. The cafe will open to the public for a month starting this Saturday. AFP AFP
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    • Article
      Genes key to gambling addiction in women too: Study
      244 46 NEW YORK Problem gambling runs in the family, a new study has found, and the genetic link affects men and women to the same degree. Genes contributed almost 50 per cent to differences between people in terms of gambling disorders, said
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      Lock icon Man raped daughter, had 7 kids with her
      170 48 AP RIO DE JANEIRO A man in a remote fishing village in Brazil imprisoned his daughter for 12 years, raped her repeatedly and had seven children with her, police said on Wednesday. The man is also accused of abusing a young girl
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      Lock icon 5,500-year-old leather loafer, missing left mate
      239 48 AFP,THE NEW YORK TIMES PARIS Think of it as a kind of prehistoric Prada: Archaeologists have discovered what they say is the world’s oldest known leather shoe. Perfectly preserved under layers of sheep dung, the cowhide shoe is about 5,500 years old, 1,000 years
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      Lock icon Website flaw lets hackers access iPad user's data
      288 52 AGENCIES SAN FRANCISCO A group of hackers said on Wednesday that it had obtained the email addresses of 114,000 owners of 3G Apple iPads, including those of military personnel, business executives and public figures, by exploiting a security hole on the website
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      210 52 OWELL BadyCare □WELL Health Fashion Therapy FREE! Massage Therapist Pen Worth $39.90 with every 2 BIO-Magnetic Air Reflexology Shoes purchased. T &cappi y A Father's Strength Bonds the Family in Love Unity. jv m EL m I V jaaF"- My best friend...my hero...my dad! iViSi r?T 'C I DWELL Dads
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      416 52 School of Chinese Metaphysics 2010 Course Enrolment Basic Science of Feng Shui Practical Course, 25th Intake Learn how to analyse "Feng Shui" for an apartment suitable for all family members! Regular class: begin 6 July 2010 every Tuesday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, total 8 lessons, 16 hrs, course fee S$380/-
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      1055 53 BOOSTER DEALS ONLY AT THE PC SHUW. 10 13 June 2010 12pm 9pm Suntec Convention Centre, Level 6 Hall 603 »2x FREE pair of Golden Village movie tickets with any StarHub service sign-up for Hub Club members only. Limited to the first 100 customers daily. 3 You can StarHub fllPKlil*
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  • SPORTS
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      Lock icon Just focus on the game, Bee Wah tells paddlers
      461 54  -  Four teens first to benefit from table tennis association’s youth fund ADHE SARARIANY ANDI DJOHAR adhesara@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Money it seems would not be an issue, for the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA) are prepared to spend up to $500,000 a year
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      Lock icon Rainer has Asian Games in mind
      251 54 LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE Swimmer Rainer Ng missed out on winning the men’s 200m backstroke gold by just 0.03sec at the 6th Singapore National Swimming Championships 2010 yesterday, but the 17-year-old had reason to smile after the race. Up against his older opponent 20-year-old
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      Lock icon Home away from home
      563 56  -  Sports Council move to secure training bases ahead of Olympics PHILIP GOH philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Republic’s Olympic aspirants will soon have a training base in England, two years out from the 2012 London Games. According to the Singapore Sports Council’s (SSC) Bob Gambardella, a decision will
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      Lock icon A friend called 'Fish'
      526 58 Lakers role players stepping up at the right time AP NBA FINALS, GAME 4 Boston Celtics v LA Lakers (Lakers lead best-of-seven series 2-1) ‘Live’ on Ch 294 at 9am BOSTON The Celtics are making life more difficult for Kobe Bryant in the NBA finals, but
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      Having a ball on Orchard Road
      360 58  -  ADHE SARARIANY ANDI DJOHAR adhesara@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Expect balls to fly and scores settled on the streets off Orchard Road netball style at *Scape tomorrow. This will be the first time Netball Singapore are partnering *Scape, one of the hottest hangout joints for youth here,
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      139 54 Public Talk Workshop by Professor Cheng Chen Huang Relative Truth vs. Absolute Truth Date: 19 June 2010 (Sat) Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm Venue: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery The Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas, 2 nd Fir FREE Admission Bring Your Mind Home Date: 18-20 June 2010 (3 days)
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      95 54 YOUR SPORTING FIX FOOTBALL TODAY 7.25pm S-League Albirex Niigata vs SAF (StarHub Ch222) 10pm World Cup South Africa vs Mexico (StarHub Ch261) TOMORROW 2.30am World Cup Uruguay vs France (StarHub Ch261) 7.30pm World Cup Korea Republic vs Greece (StarHub Ch261) 10pm World Cup Argentina vs Nigeria (StarHub Ch261) GOLF 10.45pm
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      117 55 Cold Storage Th e Believe In Beauty You Can See /C-(e Pei Fen, MediaCorp Y.E.S. 93.3FM DJ h fo d opl s o p e e FN I FN V' 80" collagenous V collagenplus I I f I 5s 1 i m S Ui Available in Peach and Mixed Berries.
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      382 57 «SS&y Cares J I :> Y* r* **>. m \j6A*£%y>, (^1C6% 86fl* OT=S3flniD2E0Q) Surprise your dad with a range of Father's Day specials at GIANT. From the bottom of our hearts, we wish all fathers a Happy Father's Day! m <1 per set GIANFRANCO CORTI* Tie with Cufflinks Assorted Designs
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      380 59 UP the!^fVSg E DEALS! of elk $Q90 C^\C6% 33iXtelte^^QB33BdIl!HdI> Offers valid 91 FREE HDMI Cable Below offers valid from 11 24 June 2010. While stocks last! No traders allowed. MISTRAL* 16-inch Stand Fan with Remote Control /'8'Oscillation Path Negative Ion 7.5 hrTimer -60W MSF4000R UP: $139 AKIRA* Air Cooler Humidifier
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      176 67 INTERIOR DESIGN http://www.chewinterior.com CHEW Great Singapore Sale I Special m r m to m f M mil CHEW M Complimentary Magazine Latest 2010/11 Interior Design Collection! 18% Discount on OR 0 Renovation Packages! 8% Discount on 0 Total Contract Amount! Air-Con Hood Hob Bathroom Sanitary A Kitchen Solid Surface YO0
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      ILIV IN LUXURY
      88 67 Heeton Realty’s latest luxury development iLiv@Grange was unveiled earlier this week. The property is at the former Grange Court site, five minutes’ walk from the Orchard Road shopping strip. It boasts interior design from Yoo a collaboration between renowned designer Philippe Starck and property tycoon John Hitchcox
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      Golden era of development
      536 67  -  COMMENTARY COLIN TAN The writer is head of research and consultancy at Chesterton Suntec International. Early this week, a developer gave itself a pat on the back for delivering good returns on its maiden residential project. Considering that almost every established developer made record profits in
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      113 66 h Points make your point www.linkpoints.com.sg > All LinkPoints earned in year 2009 will expire after June 2010! U Members get 2X chances*! /A L nl t II i V SmaltoiBY J' o Redeem LinkPoints Online WIN A Smalto Timepiece*! *worth S$162 100 Smalto timepieces to be won! Simply transact
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      JUST LOVE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
      100 65 Take your family actually, take the entire extended family out for dinner today, because The Mask Restaurant is having crazy June Holiday promotion, where everything on the menu is at a 50 per cent discount! Valid till June 20, the discount is applicable to the ala
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      BE ENERGY-CONSCIOUS
      175 65 Gain City wants you to cut down your carbon footprint and use energy-effi-cient electronic products. Other than helping to reduce the stress on the earth, using energyefficient items translate to lower electricity consumption and bills. Start by purchasing and using eco-friendly products. Look out for an Energy Efficiency
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      SHOW OFF WHAT'S UNIQUELY YOU
      104 65 Record your “you” moments in words, pictures, video, or in a song, and you may just be one of the lucky 10 people to win an HTC Celebration Pack worth up to $1,000 each. Running till June 18, the “Celebrate ME” contest is open to
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      BLAST DOWN TO MEET HIM
      147 65 Is your child a big fan of the Astro Boy cartoon, or Astro Boy himself? Then take him or her to Downtown East this school holiday for a cool meet and greet session! Astro Boy’s younger sister, Uran, will also be there. Catch the siblings
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      SOMETHING GOOD FOR DAD
      145 65 Any present that’s wrapped with good intentions of healthy living is sure to bring a smile on the receiver’s face. This Father’s Day, show your dad your love and concern by sending him a gift hamper from Huiji. There are two selections the Health ($88) and
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      HERE'S TO TEAM ENGLAND
      170 65 Support England with Carlsberg this World Cup! To celebrate the season, Carlsberg has partnered with Clarke Quay to turn the area into a Team England arena. The most telling sign that it’s a Team England turf is in the form of four giant structures of well-known
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      SPA-CIAL WIPES ON THE GO
      133 65 Going to spas and having facials every day is probably a pleasant luxury that, unfortunately, may not be as nice to your purse. Until now. For some skin indulgence on the go, there’s always the Swisspers Spa Facial Cleansing Wipes to count on. Sold in
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      94 63 Present this coupon to enjoy Shape-ups Tone-ups. in I w OFF 7 Enjoy a fun-filled day at Suntec City Entertainment Centre Atrium Now till 13 June 1 STRENGTHENS AND FIRMS THE BACK k MUSCLES mcp§-iup§ Workout Sessions 12 June 3pm,5pm,7pm i 13 June 2pm, 4pm, 6pm > E£d£p33C3CaC)8 oEtaacaaeeECalts ottEQCDCBllS
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      101 62 FSN Singapore's No.l Bottled Water Brand *Source: AC Nielsen as of April 2010 •Trusted brand of bottled water Trusted quality from F&N Enjoy the pure goodness of F&N ICE MOUNTAIN water on the go, at home or in the office. FN re s V'j ■:Wi <> fm «3>t p <JRe
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      Lock icon US markets go on a tear
      337 61 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Indexes on Wall Street rebounded yesterday, closing up almost 3 per cent, on a day fuelled by bargain-hunting and a stream of reports reflecting an improving economy. At the close, the Dow Jones industrials average was up 273.28
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      DOW
      56 61 TUESDAY CLOSE 10,172.53 (+2.76%) Monday 11,005.97 p 0.08% Friday 10,997.35 p 0.64% Thursday 10,927.07 p 0.27% Wednesday 10,897.52 q 0.66% NYSETOP 5 BYVOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Citigroup 701.6m $3.90 p 0.78% BP 221.7m $32.78 p 12.26% Bank of America 121.2m $15.46 p 3.00% General Electric 77.9m $15.68 p
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      9 61 NASDAQ 2,218.71 (+2.77%) Ç S&P500 1,086.84 (+2.95%) Ç
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      COMMODITIES
      4 61 OIL US$75.48 (+US$1.10)Ç
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      FOREX
      21 61 US$1 $1.404 US$1 £0.680 US$1 €0.826 US$1 ¥91.329 US$1 A$1.180 US$1 HK$7.791 All figures correct as at 8am this morning
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        88 61 Stocks, euro surge Stock markets around the world sprinted ahead on signs of robust economic momentum in Asia and Europe that also helped bolster the euro against the dollar. The rally got under way early in the day in Asia after positive reports from Japan and China. The
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        OIL
        68 61 Third day of gains Oil prices rose for the third consecutive day in New York, boosted by strong Chinese exports data and an upbeat energy demand outlook from the International Energy Agency. New York’s main futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in July, closed at US$75.48 a barrel,
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      Lock icon World's largest IPO brewing?
      290 61 Chinese bank could raise more than $32b BLOOMBERG HONG KONG Agricultural Bank of China received approval in Hong Kong for an initial public offering (IPO), clearing the way to what may be the world’s biggest first-time share sale, two people familiar with the matter said. The
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      Lock icon 'Strengthen the yuan'
      120 61 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON United States Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said China’s exchangerate policy prevents a balanced global recovery and called for a stronger yuan that would help officials fend off inflation in the world’s third-largest economy. “The distortions caused by China’s exchange rate spread far beyond China’s borders
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      Global outlook brighter: Poll
      235 62  -  CHRISTOPHER HOWELLS christopherh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Fund managers are more optimistic about the global economic outlook compared to six months ago, but are concerned that growth momentum could ease in the near-term as government stimulus wanes, said OCBC Wealth Management’s latest fund poll. The 19 fund houses that
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      Lock icon Deloitte to invest $352m in Asia-Pacific expansion
      313 62 DESMOND WONG SINGAPORE Accounting and professional services firm Deloitte is looking to spend some US$250 million ($352.5 million) to boost its Asia Pacific operations. The firm is seeking to grow amid the global economic recovery, with an eye on markets in South-east Asia,
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      PETRA RAISES $85.2M THROUGH NEW SHARE PLACEMENT
      87 62 PETRA RAISES $85. 2M THROUGH NEW SHARE PLACEMENT Mainboard-listed consumer confectionary product manufacturer Petra Foods has raised $85.2 million through the placement of new shares. Petra said some 78.9 million placement shares were issued at $1.08 per placement share, a 10-per-cent discount to Petra’s volume weighted average price of $1.20.
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      SGX GIVES NEL 6-MONTH EXTENSION
      98 62 Technology services firm NEL said it has been given six months’ grace by the Singapore Exchange from June 9 to announce its FY2008/09 audited accounts. SGX will also grant NEL a further six months from the date of the audited accounts’ announcement to submit a
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      Lock icon Chinese exports jump most since 2003
      140 63 AGENCIES BEIJING China’s exports grew last month at the fastest pace in six years and property prices across the country rose at a near-record pace, signs that the world’s thirdlargest economy was withstanding the sovereign debt crisis in Europe and remained at risk of
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      E3 Holdings, directors reprimanded by SGX
      399 63  -  Company did not announce stake disposal, seek shareholders’ approval JULIE QUEK juliequek@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has reprimanded Catalist-listed investment holding company E3 Holdings and six of its directors for breaches of listing rules and failures of corporate governance. SGX said E3 had
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      Lock icon Euro rates 'appropriate'
      152 63 AGENCIES FRANKFURT Interest rates in the 16-nation Euro region are “appropriate”, European Central Bank (ECB) president Jean-Claude Trichet said yesterday, after the bank left its benchmark rate at a record low of 1 per cent. Mr Trichet said the ECB forecast the regional economy to expand around
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      429 68 Carrefour GREAT SAVCO SALE Items available from 11-30 Jun 10 at Carrefour Suntec City Carrefour Plaza Singapura CARREFOUR COMESTO J SCORE L GREATBUYSON >AVC0 PRODUCTSr '7/— Wf y ECEL ECU y-i. mag* SAVCO SS20BK PERSONAL SAFE Dim: H200xW310xD220mm UP: $89 SAVCO SAV200 PERSONAL SAFE Dim: H200xW420xD400mm UP: $499 CHU RANG
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  • WORLD CUP 2010
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      Lock icon ‘South Africa is rocking!’
      660 83 World Cup party begins in earnest with international pop acts gracing stadiums AFP AFTERNOON LATEST SOWETO South Africa began the World Cup party yesterday with revellers flocking to a star-studded concert and fan festivals on the eve of Africa’s first staging of the biggest show on
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      Lock icon Tonight, it's not just a game
      745 80  -  COMMENTARY A Bafana Bafana win is what the hosts crave in the opening act of football’s greatest show LEONARD THOMAS in Johannesburg, South Africa leonard@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is executive sports editor at MediaCorp NewsHub. The sense of optimism in the air right now is
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      THE ROAD TO THE FINAL
      196 81 1 GROUP A 1 GROUPB GROUPC GROUPD r GROUP E GROUP F GROUPG GROUPH France Argentina England Germany Holland Italy Brazil Spain Uruguay Greece United States Serbia Cameroon Paraguay Portugal Chile L Mexico J Nigeria Slovenia Australia Denmark £1 Slovakia Ivory Coast Switzerland South Africa
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      Lock icon Starting off with a bang
      509 78 Nothing but a win will do for hosts South Africa AP WORLD CUP, GROUP A South Africa v Mexico 10pm, ‘Live’ on Channel 5 JOHANNESBURG South Africa take on Mexico in the World Cup opener tonight knowing that their performance is likely to be crucial
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      Lock icon Uruguay not counting on low French spirits
      631 78 AP WORLD CUP, GROUP A Uruguay v France CAPE TOWN Uruguay and France each have a lot to prove in their opening Group A game at the World Cup on tonight (tomorrow morning, Singapore time). Although they have won three World Cups between
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      Lock icon England can win it: Cole
      724 76 Fit key men, weather and Mourinho’s tactics will see Three Lions triumph, says midfielder AGENCIES RUSTENBURG Joe Cole has become the first England player to break ranks and explicitly state Fabio Capello’s side are good enough to win a first World Cup in 44 years.
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      Lock icon Older, wiser, deadlier
      892 75 Lone US star Donovan may sense an upset but he’s not letting on THE GUARDIAN RUSTENBURG The celebrity matrix doesn’t function when it comes to football in the United States, where the average professional player is a non-entity and the global superstar has to sweat like a
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      Lock icon We're not out to trigger Rooney's rage: US coach
      300 75 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH RUSTENBURG United States coach Bob Bradley (picture) has said his side will not attempt to wind up Wayne Rooney during their World Cup match with England. Bradley is a big fan of Rooney and the positive impact he
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      Lock icon 'I know my starting XI'
      582 74 AGENCIES AFTERNOON RUSTENBERG Fabio Capello has settled on his first XI for England’s World Cup opener with the United States (Sunday morning, Singapore time, 2.30am). The England manager confirmed that he has chosen his starting goalkeeper, with much speculation over whether David James, Robert Green
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      Lock icon Tevez will start
      120 74 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH JOHANNESBURG Argentina coach Diego Maradona said yesterday that Carlos Tevez will start the team’s opening World Cup clash against Nigeria on Saturday and described the striker as an “idol”. “Carlitos cannot be left out of the team. He is an idol of the people,
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      Lock icon I fear the worst: Socrates
      252 74 AFP RIO DE JANEIRO Former skipper Socrates yesterday said he feared Brazil could be knocked out in the group phase at the World Cup and slammed their style of play under coach Dunga as an “affront” to Brazilian soccer culture. “I am very worried they
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      Lock icon No more tweets
      113 74 AGENCIES JOHANNESBURG Holland manager Bert van Marwijk has become the latest manager to impose a ban on his squad using the social networking site Twitter after Eljero Elia sparked outrage with comments on a live video stream. Elia, 23, apologised for the incident and protested that it
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      Lock icon It'll be Spain and my own Brazil: Pele
      277 71 AP JOHANNESBURG Football great Pele has singled out Brazil and Spain as the strongest teams at the World Cup, yet wants to see an African side take on his country in the final. “At the moment, we have Spain in Europe and
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      Lock icon Why won't Messi shine for Argentina?
      596 71 Brazil’s Alves says his Barca team-mate isn’t well supported in his national side AGENCIES AFP JOHANNESBURG Dani Alves believes Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi doesn’t play as well for Argentina as he does with the Spanish club because of the difference in quality of players.
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      Lock icon WHAT ODDS MARADONA WILL INSULT A REFEREE?
      475 71 AFP Drugs scandals, shark attacks, headbutting, insults, stamping on someone’s genitals and the appearance of Jesus Christ: These are just some of the things you can bet on at the World Cup. British bookmakers who are predicting they will handle a record-breaking £1
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      Lock icon Robben's ready to go
      335 72 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH JOHANNESBURG Dutch winger Arjen Robben (picture) will be fit in time for their opening World Cup game against Denmark on Monday, his physiotherapist Dick van Toorn has claimed. The Bayern Munich winger has been battling the thigh injury he picked up in Holland’s
      THE DAILY TELEGRAPH; AFP  -  335 words
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      Lock icon DOUR DRAW FOR JAPAN
      115 72 AP Japan have been held to a disappointing 0-0 draw against Zimbabwe in a pre-World Cup training match held in George, South Africa. Japan outplayed their lowly-ranked opponents, controlling large portions of the game and creating many chances but could not find the net in yesterday’s
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      Lock icon S KOREA PULL PLUG ON N KOREA
      161 72 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH South Korea will not provide North Korea with TV coverage of the World Cup, as tensions over the sinking of one of Seoul’s warships continue to simmer, a television station has confirmed. The impoverished communist state, which has qualified for
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      Lock icon We're feeling the heat: Drogba
      292 72 AGENCIES JOHANNESBURG Didier Drogba (picture) admits the Ivory Coast are under intense pressure to succeed at the World Cup. The Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker’s participation at the World Cup is still in doubt because of the broken arm he suffered in the friendly against
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      Lock icon AUSSIESOUTOF RACE TO HOST 2018 WORLD CUP
      142 72 AGENCIES Australia has pulled out of the race to host the 2018 World Cup and will instead focus on the 2022 tournament, Fifa and Football Federation Australia announced yesterday in a joint statement. Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke says the Australians “were among
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      WIN A LIMITED EDITION MATCH 1 JABULANI BALL
      131 69 South Africa and Mexico kick-off the 2010 World Cup at Johannesburg’s Soccer City tonight with the adidas Jabulani, the tournament’s official matchball. And Today has a specially customised, limited-edition Jabulani matchball with the marking “Match 1, 11 June 2010, Soccer City Stadium,
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      WIN A TICKET TO WATCH PORTUGAL VS BRAZIL
      72 69 You could win a pair of tickets to the Group G clash between Portugal and Brazil on June 25, as well astoa Round of 16 match on June 28, courtesy of the S-League. All you have to do is attend the Great
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      Lock icon Where to get your fix
      499 69  -  Community clubs, pubs and Resorts World gear up for the World Cup IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The big day is finally here as hosts South Africa take on Mexico in Johannesburg tonight (10pm, Singapore time) in the opening match of the month-long 2010 World
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      Lock icon This early bird may not catch World Cup worm
      315 69 SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE Despite catching SingTel’s “early bird” package for the 2010 World Cup telecast, one subscriber may have to miss 16 games of football’s biggest competition before any scenes from South Africa will filter through his television set at his
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      Lock icon Journeymen to the fore
      798 70  -  COMMENTARY Relative unknowns could turn into stars by the end of the World Cup TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp. com. sg The writer is a senior reporter with MediaCorp NewsHub. David Villa of Spain, England talisman Wayne Rooney and Argentina’s Lionel Messi have been dominating headlines and will
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    Lock icon It's the school holidays and your kids need stuff to do
    1068 89 SHOPPING HE PEIWEN ONE month of freedom. For the kids, that is.The mid-year school holidays are here (till June 27) again. Kids may be wonderful creatures but when unbridled from the burdens and distractions of school, their curious minds
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      Lock icon HANGIN’ WITH MR COOPER
      1108 91  -  THE A-TEAM STAR BRADLEY COOPER IS MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACE OR A GORGEOUS BODY SORRY, WHAT WERE WE SAYING AGAIN? GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com. sg TRANSCRIPT COURTESY TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX IT’S funny how Bradley Cooper is playing a man called Face in the silver screen
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      Lock icon Their hips don’t lie
      345 95 AP A GROUP of South African students showed Shakira how their hips don’t lie when they danced to the rhythm of the African drum on Wednesday while the singer was visiting their elementary school in the south of Johannesburg. The Colombian pop star went to the
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      Lock icon Just a regular Kid
      478 97  -  Genevieve Loh genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg TRANSCRIPT COURTESY SONY PICTURES MAYBE nepotism isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. Cute-as-a-button Jaden Smith confessed it was “difficult” working with mum and dad power couple Will and Jada Pinkett Smith on the remake of the 1984 coming-of-age classic The Karate
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      Lock icon One day you’re in, some days you’re art
      692 99 Highbrow art goes the way of Project Runway German model-host not included THE NEW YORK TIMES IF A mortgage banker who handed out irresponsible loans during the housing bubble were now to send each client a small cheque toward a new nest
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      607 101 Carrie Underwood the big winner at Country Music Television Awards AP THE fans love Carrie Underwood, and they proved it again during the Country Music Television (CMT) Awards. The former American Idol champ was Wednesday night’s only multiple winner. She won top honour,Video OfTheYear, for Cowboy Casanova,
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      Lock icon Luke, I am your fathers
      358 103  -  Darth Vader displays the signs of a borderline personality order, say French researchers Leo Hickman features@mediacorp.com.sg THE GUARDIAN THANKS to the work of French researchers, we now have a detailed diagnosis of the mental health challenges faced by Star Wars’ (evidently misunderstood) arch baddie Darth
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        Lock icon THE PATIENT ADVOCATE
        405 107 These three individuals show that they are heroes in their own ways “I WANT to be a nurse when I grow up.” That was what seven-year-oldYong SiuYin told herself when she was hospitalised for lymph node enlargement. “The general ward for females, which I was in, was
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        FIGHTING FOR THE UNDERDOG
        512 107 FOR close to three decades, Deirdre Moss has been giving voice to animals that cannot speak. As executive officer for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Singapore (SPCA),she has had to deal with physical animal abuse as well as errant owners who neglect
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        Lock icon FATHER KIND
        431 109 WHEN it comes to raising funds for charity, fundraiser Kurt Wee understands that honesty, with a lot of prudence, is really the best policy however cliched it sounds. It’s an age-old principle the 36-year-old chairman of Singapore Children’s Society’s (SCS) Appeals Committee has rigorously stuck to, since he
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      HONEST TO GOODNESS
      357 111  -  Comfort food that make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside By Wong Pei Shan THERE are some foods which you never fail to run back to when you need some comfort. They are not expensive nor quite as fancy, but are unpretentious fare that we grew
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      A MALL OF FUN
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