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Title Section48 2010-10-30 1 VMCH£ RHW MICA (P) 207/09/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 October 30 31, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking OCTOBER 30 31, 2010 A PUBLICATION OF Saturday, OctOber 30, 2010 MICA (P) 149/07/2010 A Publication of MediaCorp Articles selected for Copyright 2010 The New York Times48 words
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Article, Illustration525 2010-10-30 1 HOEYEEN NIE - HOEYEEN NIE yeennie@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The coming General Election “must produce” Singapore’s next the fourth Prime Minister, said Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong (picture). The polls which are due by February 2012 must also produce a core team of younger ministers to take over525 words
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Article673 2010-10-30 1 ONG DAI LIN; MUSTAFA SHAFAWI - New rules to regulate estate agents unveiled ONG DAI LIN AND MUSTAFA SHAFAWI dailin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A salesperson can no longer represent both buyer and seller in a property transaction. Those who handle estate agency work will also be required to upgrade their skills constantly. These are among673 words
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Article, Illustration937 2010-10-30 4 WILLIAM PESEK - THE BIG STORY Fast-growing, cash-rich Asia is about to go shopping in ways that might shock developed economies WILLIAM PESEK The writer is a Bloomberg News columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. BLOOMBERG BLOOMBERG LEAVE IT to tiny Singapore to tellBLOOMBERG BLOOMBERG; BLOOMBERG - 937 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration488 2010-10-30 5 JOANNECHAN - JOANNECHAN joannechan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The unemployment rate here continues to drop, boosted by job creation in the services sector. It stood at 2.1 per cent at the end of last month, down marginally from 2.2 per cent in June. The Manpower Ministry (MOM) said total employment grew byCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 488 words
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413 2010-10-30 5 TEO XUANWEI - TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Those who outstay their welcome: That is the sticky situation employers fear the most, regarding indications that Singapore’s retirement age might be pushed up to 68. The potential move was suggested by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Mr Lim413 words
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Article, Illustration505 2010-10-30 6 SAIFULBAHRI ISMAIL - SAIFULBAHRI ISMAIL saifulbahri@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Outgoing Coordinating Minister for National Security S Jayakumar has raised two key concerns in dealing with the constant threat of terrorism. Professor Jayakumar says he is worried about complacency and security fatigue, and also ensuring the community is resilientTODAY FILE PHOTO - 505 words
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Article, Illustration256 2010-10-30 6 RYAN HUANG - RYAN HUANG ryanhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE After failing to acquire British football club Liverpool, Singaporean billionaire investor Peter Lim (left) is now settling for a hospital. Mr Lim, who has a reputation for being a savvy investor, is taking control of ThomsonTODAY FILE - 256 words
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Article, Illustration311 2010-10-30 9 LEONG WEE KEAT - LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg fined $3,000. De Vito, a permanent resident, drove to a nearby petrol station from his Holland Hill home on Sept 13 last year, after his pregnant wife suddenly felt unwell and discovered she had vaginal bleeding. His lawyer,311 words
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169 2010-10-30 9 MUSTAFA SHAFAWI A general practitioner has been fined $5,000 and censured by the Singapore Medical Council for professional misconduct. Dr Kay Aih Boon Erwin, who practises at the KCS Medical Centre at Block 515, Bedok North Avenue 2, had used a device called aMUSTAFA SHAFAWI - 169 words
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79 2010-10-30 9 Police arrested 22 people on Wednesday in an island-wide crackdown against unlicensed moneylenders. Raids were conducted in Tampines, Bedok, Woodlands, Yishun, Ang Mo Kio, Teban Gardens and Jurong housing estates. Police said initial investigations revealed that the suspects had opened bank accounts79 words
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Article, Illustration64 2010-10-30 9 The Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports presented the annual MCYS Volunteer Awards on Friday at *SCAPE to honour the recipients for their contributions to society. From left, Outstanding Volunteer Award winners Eugene Teo Tiong Jin, Henry Lim Hee Beng and Alexander Chan with Minister for CommunityDON WONG - 64 words
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203 2010-10-30 9 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB A former manager of a cleaning company was jailed three years on Friday for cheating 19 Filipino maids of nearly $210,000. Abdul Rahim Osman, 46, would befriend the women at Lucky Plaza before lying that he could help them bringSHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - 203 words
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204 2010-10-30 9 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB SINGAPORE A 20-year-old full-time National Serviceman charged with murdering a woman in Woodlands last month now faces three more charges of attempted murder. Soh Wee Kian allegedly used a knife to hurt 31-year-old Ooi Li Li at the void deck of BlockSHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - 204 words
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122 2010-10-30 9 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chairman Gandhi Ambalam was given the maximum fine of $1,000 on Friday for participating in a public assembly without a permit. The 67-year-old member of the opposi- tion party had takenSHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - 122 words
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274 2010-10-30 11 SHARON SEE - SHARON SEE SINGAPORE At least 80 per cent of the total of 150 places available at Singapore’s third medical school will be set aside for local students when it is up and running. Nanyang Technological University, which on Friday274 words
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113 2010-10-30 11 SINGAPORE The island-state received 947,000 visitors in September 18.4 per cent more compared to the same month a year ago. It was also the highest number of arrivals received in the month of September and marked the 10th consecutive month of record visitor arrivals, said113 words
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Article, Illustration313 2010-10-30 11 MONICA KOTWANI - NTUC Fair Price revamps book donation drive MONICA KOTWANI monicak@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE NTUC FairPrice has rebranded its used textbooks donation project to get community organisations and private entities to help in the distribution and collection of books. The “Used Textbooks Project” had been an annualTODAY FILE PHOTO - 313 words
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178 2010-10-30 11 MUSTAFA SHAFAWI - MUSTAFA SHAFAWI SINGAPORE The Republic will tighten controls on strategic trade with North Korea and Iran from Monday. Singapore Customs said this is part of the country’s affirmation of its counterproliferation commitment. The agency said the revisions are timely in light178 words
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Article, Illustration435 2010-10-30 13 SINGAPORE He still thinks about it but a decade after surviving Singapore’s worst aircraft disaster, former SIA pilot Latiff Cyrano has managed “to turn things around by positioning things differently”. Mr Cyrano, then a First Officer with Singapore Airlines, was one ofREUTERS - 435 words
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237 2010-10-30 13 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB In what is believed to be a landmark case, a man was convicted on Friday of two charges of negligence after he fell asleep while driving, causing his car to hit two pedestrians, killing one237 words
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128 2010-10-30 13 VIMITA MOHANDAS Strong winds and rain caused streets in the Serangoon North and Yio Chu Kang areas to be littered with fallen branches on Friday evening. MediaCorp counted almost 30 fallen branches in Serangoon North Avenue 1 alone.VIMITA MOHANDAS - 128 words
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Article, Illustration180 2010-10-30 13 CHRISTOPHER TOH - CHRISTOPHER TOH SINGAPORE It was a night for girl power as Taiwanese all-girl group S.H.E. brought home a total of five awards at the Singapore Hit Awards on Friday. Organised by MediaCorp radio station Y.E.S. 93.3FM, the awards show saw the trioTODAY FILE - 180 words
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160 2010-10-30 13 WAYNE CHAN - WAYNE CHAN The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) led a mul-ti-agency oil spill exercise on Friday to ensure Singapore’s readiness in future, following a major clean-up of a spill off the East Coast in May as a result of a collision160 words
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231 2010-10-30 13 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN SINGAPORE Singapore’s latest political party, the Socialist Front, revealed its vision to the media on Friday. Registered in May, the party’s secretary-general, lawyer Chia Ti Lik, said he planned to establish a socialist government. The party will also encourage231 words
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Advertisement44 2010-10-30 9 Live 8 wasn’t about raising money, it was to raise political awareness whatever that means. And there’s Madonna, banging on about world poverty while wearing £20,000 worth of diamonds. Now, how sick is that? Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher speaking to Today Dec 10, 200544 words
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Article473 2010-10-30 15 Ling Seow Kang - VOICES Rate of conversion of green fields to buildings in Sengkang a source of concern Letter from Ling Seow Kang I HAVE been living for the past six years in Sengkang, a new town with ample vacant land plots within it since it was built in473 words
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WORLD
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426 2010-10-30 22 Merkel fails to win support for tougher EU bailout rules REUTERS, THE GUARDIAN THE DAILY TELEGRAPH BRUSSELS The European Union has supported calls by Germany and France for limited changes to the bloc’s main treaty to help shore up Europe’s defences against any newREUTERS, THE GUARDIAN; THE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 426 words
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Article, Illustration73 2010-10-30 22 A resident uses a boat to steer through floodwaters at a local temple in Ayutthaya, 80km north of Bangkok, a region badly hit by severe flooding. The death toll from two weeks of flooding has risen to 94, the Emergency Medical Institution of Thailand said on itsREUTERS - 73 words
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142 2010-10-30 22 AP Afghan militia fighters were secretly flown to Australia to train with its special forces in a contentious new strategy against the Taliban insurgency, Australia’s defence chief confirmed on Friday. Six fighters allied to influential warlord Matiullah Khan were trained last week at AustralianAP - 142 words
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112 2010-10-30 22 REUTERS Morocco has suspended the activities of pan-Arab Al Jazeera television on its territory, Morocco’s official MAP news agency reported on Friday, citing the Communications Ministry. The agency said the suspension would take immediate effect and the accreditations of Al Jazeera’s staff in MoroccoREUTERS - 112 words
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104 2010-10-30 22 AP Defence contractor Michael Furlong, a retired army officer, said he will fight Pentagon accusations that his people went too far in gathering intelligence in Afghanistan that ended up being used to target militants. The 15-page classified report into the matter said Mr Furlong’sAP - 104 words
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121 2010-10-30 22 AP Halliburton Co acknowledged that it skipped a critical test on the final formulation of cement used to seal BP’s oil well before it blew out catastrophically in the Gulf of Mexico. In a statement issued late on Thursday night, it saidAP - 121 words
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259 2010-10-30 22 AGENCIES HONOLULU United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton denied on Thursday that the US was seeking to contain China as she began a two-week trip to an Asia-Pacific region rattled by recent Chinese assertiveness. “There are some inAGENCIES - 259 words
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503 2010-10-30 23 Progressives gather in Washington ahead of key US mid-term elections THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON Jon Stewart, American political satirist, comedian and television host insists that his “Rally to Restore Sanity” planned for the National Mall in Washington on Saturday isTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 503 words
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97 2010-10-30 23 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Mrs Sarah Palin, former Republican vice-presidential candidate, has given the clearest indication yet that she will make a bid for the United States presidency in 2012, saying that she will run “if there’s nobody else to do it”. InTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 97 words
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Article, Illustration66 2010-10-30 23 GHOULS ON THE PROWL Philippine students wearing costumes walk past bystanders during their annual Halloween celebration in Manila on Friday. In America, when to celebrate Halloween, which falls on Sunday this year, has come up for discussion. Some Americans have decided to celebrate Halloween on Saturday to preserve the purityREUTERS - 66 words
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108 2010-10-30 23 A north Florida mother has pleaded guilty to shaking her baby to death after the boy’s crying interrupted her game on Facebook. Alexandra Tobias pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Wednesday and remains jailed. The Florida Times-Union reported that she told investigators she108 words
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104 2010-10-30 23 THE GUARDIAN A Swiss couple who thought they were being blessed at an idyllic Maldivian beach ceremony were in fact being referred to as “swine” and “infidels” in the local Dhivehi tongue by a staff member at the Vilu Reef resort. The disaster unfoldedTHE GUARDIAN - 104 words
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Article, Illustration124 2010-10-30 23 THE GUARDIAN Anna Nicole Smith’s boyfriend and psychiatrist have been found guilty of conspiring to give the late Playboy model drugs. After a two-month trial, a Los Angeles court convicted boyfriend Howard K Stern and psychiatrist Khristine Eroshevich for conspiring to give herTHE GUARDIAN; AP - 124 words
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Article100 2010-10-30 23 REUTERS Cancer cells may find a hideout in the body’s immune system, researchers said on Thursday in a study that may help explain why tumours can come back after rounds of toxic chemotherapy. Tests on mice showed that the stress of chemotherapy drives some tumourREUTERS - 100 words
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242 2010-10-30 23 AP PHILADELPHIA Former United States President Bill Clinton headed to Pennsylvania to try to sway a pivotal race in the Democrat’s campaign to keep control of the Senate after Tuesday’s congressional elections. Mr Clinton’s role in the elections took centre stage on Thursday nightAP - 242 words
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Article, Illustration1292 2010-10-30 24 SCIENCE THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION GUARDIAN NEWS MEDIA It is a shiny hulk of interconnecting tubes and metal trusses bracketed by giant wing-like panels. As roomy as a five-bed-room house, these are the most extreme living quarters ever built. With more thanGUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA - 1,292 words
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COMMENT & ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration1148 2010-10-30 26 SHANE RICHMOND - It collects data from wireless networks worldwide; does it know too much about us? SHANE RICHMOND The writer is Head of Technology (Editorial) for Telegraph Media Group. This is an excerpt of a longer commentary. THE DAILY TELE GRAPH When Mr Eric Schmidt, Google’sTHE DAILY TELE GRAPH - 1,148 words
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Article, Illustration339 2010-10-30 27 MOK FEI FEI - MOK FEI FEI feifei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE CapitaLand which is Southeast Asia’s largest developer said thirdquarter net profit slumped 43.3 per cent to $159.6 million from a year earlier. Revenue declined by 34.6 per cent from a year earlier to $684.6 million because of lowerBLOOMBERG - 339 words
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Article192 2010-10-30 27 JONATHAN PEERIS SINGAPORE Nordic Group, a homegrown supplier of automation systems to the oil and gas industry, plans to raise about $20 million through an initial public offering on the Singapore Exchange. Nordic is offering 110 million new shares at 20 cents each. Two million sharesJONATHAN PEERIS - 192 words
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Article198 2010-10-30 27 SINGAPORE Singapore Exchange (SGX) is yet to seek approval from Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board, (FIRB), for its proposed $10.7 billion takeover of Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), according to an Australian newspaper. FIRB approval is a precondition for major foreign takeovers of Australian businesses.198 words
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170 2010-10-30 27 CHRIS HOWELLS SINGAPORE Measurements and technology company, Agilent Technologies, is beefing up its presence in Asia with the launch of its life-sciences instrument manufacturing facility here yesterday. With Asia continuing to grow faster than the US and Europe, the firm estimates revenue from theCHRIS HOWELLS - 170 words
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Article122 2010-10-30 27 Integrated oil-and-gas services provider, KS Energy, is taking control of an Indonesian oil drilling firm PT Petro Papua Energy (PPE) by buying a 60 per cent stake for $6.8 million. The acquisition allows KS Energy to break into the drilling industry in Indonesia, as122 words
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Article107 2010-10-30 27 Shares of Mainboard-listed Indofood Agri Resources fell after the company reported net profit of $39.2 million for the third quarter of this year. This is an 18.1 per cent drop from a year earlier. IndoAgri shares fell about 1.9 per cent to $2.6. The company, which107 words
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Article109 2010-10-30 27 Tech firm Venture Corporation chalked up a profit of $48.6 million in its third quarter, 27.2 percent higherthan in the same period last year. However, revenue dipped to $677.9 million a drop of 26.9 per cent from the year-earlier period. Venture’s printing and imaging109 words
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Article116 2010-10-30 27 JONATHAN PEERIS SMRT says its second-quarter net profit fell 13.3 per cent from a year earlier to $45.8 million. The next year may be challenging, the transport operator said. Profit declined despite revenue for the period rising 7.2 per cent to $246 million.JONATHAN PEERIS - 116 words
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Miscellaneous101 2010-10-30 28 SPORTS BETTING Home Team Away Team Match KickOff (Singapore date/time) Sat, 30/10/10 7.45pm E Premier, E League Champ, Spanish, Italian, German, A League, J League and K League matches are also on sale. For more details, please check Singapore Pools website. LIVE TELECAST AT LIVEWIRE(RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA), SPORTSBUZZ (POMO) SPORTSBUZZ101 words
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SPORTS
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370 2010-10-30 28 LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE Beijing Olympic Games silver medallists Li Jiawei, Feng Tianwei, Wang Yuegu, Yu Mengyu and Sun Beibei cemented their status as the queens of table tennis in May this year when they usurped 17-time champion China at the World Team TableLOW LIN FHOONG - 370 words
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Article, Illustration650 2010-10-30 28 LOW LIN FHOONG - Beijing sports school has groomed Olympic champs and a movie star, now it’s opening its doors to S’pore students LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Arguably, the Beijing Shichahai Sports School’s honour roll is one that sets it apart from over 200 other state-run sports academies.PHOTO COURTESY OF - 650 words
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Article, Illustration631 2010-10-30 29 TAN YO-HINN - SingaporeSailing say they are not medal contenders for 2012, but unveil six-year blueprint to address flaws TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While an Olympic medal remains the ultimate goal for SingaporeSailing, they are unlikely to win one at London 2012. Conceding this on Friday,631 words
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180 2010-10-30 29 TAN YO-HINN SINGAPORE It wasn’t just the media glare and public expectation that led to double Byte CII world champion Darren Choy underperforming at the first Youth Olympic Games, said SingaporeSailing president Ben Tan. The 16-year-old Singapore Sports School student failed toTAN YO-HINN - 180 words
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Article, Illustration335 2010-10-30 29 RHB SINGAPORE CUP - RHB SINGAPORE CUP SHAMIR OSMAN Semi-final 1st leg Bangkok Glass 1 Etoile FC 1 SINGAPORE At the end of 90 minutes, the scoreboard signalled a 1-1 stalemate, but Friday night’s RHB Singapore Cup fixture between Bangkok Glass and Etoile FC was anything but stale. Close shaves, full-bloodedSHAMIR OSMAN; WWW.BOLASEPAKO.COM - 335 words
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Advertisement152 2010-10-30 29 SPORTSZONE CATCHES THE WIND Goh and Raj Kumar live on SportsZone this Saturday at 11am, as they speak to Dr Tan and the federation’s vice-presi-dent, Loh Kok Hua. SportsZone will also preview the Barclays Premier League, with Manchester United taking on Spurs. Will “Chicharito” continue to sizzle for United? Listeners152 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration511 2010-10-30 30 Aid fails to reach far-flung areas because roads are too old or damaged for trucks AP MENTAWAI ISLANDS A shortage of boats is slowing delivery of tonnes of food, water and blankets in the remote Indonesian islands hardest hit by a tsunami that killed moreAP - 511 words
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117 2010-10-30 30 Malaysia will put in place measuresto ensure that students who are given the 1Malaysia netbook do not sell it off for a quick buck, Deputy Prime Minister MuhyiddinYassin has said. The government has distributed more than 100,000 netbooks and broadband subscriptions to students under the National117 words
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Article92 2010-10-30 30 AP Two volcanoes that erupted on Thursday on the far-eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, blanketing a town with dust and spreading ash clouds across the Pacific, have mostly stopped spewing ash, Russian officials said on Friday. Eurasia’s highest active volcano, the Klyuchevskaya Sopka, was pumping out insignificantAP - 92 words
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Article89 2010-10-30 30 Incidents involving scratch-and-win scams in Malaysia have dropped dramatically following a crackdown by the police. In Johor, the average number of 10 cases per month has fallen to only one case this month, Deputy DomesticTrade, Co-operatives and Consumerism MinisterTan Lian Hoe was reported as saying by The89 words
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Article214 2010-10-30 30 AP, AGENCIES MOUNT MERAPI (Indonesia) The volcanic ash that has fallen like heavy rain onto a 9th-century temple complex is threatening one of Indonesia’s most popular tourist attractions, officials said on Friday. Parts of the famed Borobudur temples have been closed to the public so workersAP, AGENCIES - 214 words
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155 2010-10-30 30 AP Lawyers for Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi made a final appeal to win her release from house arrest on Friday, pressing forward despite her scheduled release in two weeks. Before entering the special court in the remote capital of Naypyidaw, lawyersAP - 155 words
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Article, Illustration670 2010-10-30 31 Van der Sar turns 40 and Man United have started search for a successor THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Edwin van der Sar celebrated his 40th birthday on Friday having already taught Sir Alex Ferguson a priceless lesson: How to avoid the pitfalls of failing toTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; AP - 670 words
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483 2010-10-30 31 DAILY TELEGRAPH ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Man United vsTottenham MANCHESTER Tottenham visit Old Trafford on Saturday bidding to end one of the worst records in Premier League football. Spurs, a top four side after finishing in a Champions League qualifying place last season, have failedDAILY TELEGRAPH - 483 words
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BUSINESS
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Article408 2010-10-30 32 JULIE QUEK - Analysts say this could translate to more new jobs JULIE QUEK juliequek@medicorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Firms in the services sector are upbeat about their business outlook over the next six months, and analysts say this may translate to more new jobs in the services sector next year. The services408 words
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121 2010-10-30 32 Jurong Town Corporation launched a site at the junction of Old Toh Tuck Road and Toh Tuck Avenue for sale by public tender on Friday. The 1.01 hectare site has a lease of 30 years and is on the confirmed list of121 words
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203 2010-10-30 32 SINGAPORE The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has launched a “white site” for sale at Boon Lay Way. This is the second site to be made available for sale in the Jurong Lake district. The site is made available on the Reserve List203 words
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Article, Illustration85 2010-10-30 32 It was a race against time for Mr Robin Aw as he zoomed in and out of stores at The Centrepoint in a bid to pick up $1,000 worth of items for the 100PLUS Shopping Marathon competition. As the value of the products Mr Aw chose werePHOTO COURTESY OF F&N - 85 words
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206 2010-10-30 32 SINGAPORE United Overseas Bank’s third-quarter net earnings jumped 37.5 per cent from a year earlier to $688 million, exceeding analyst expectations of about $600 million. Total income rose 11.1 per cent from a year earlier to $1.4 billion. Despite the better-than-expected showing,206 words
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Article, Illustration289 2010-10-30 33 REUTERS MELBOURNE Red Bull’s Mark Webber has blown his chance of becoming the first Australian to win the Formula One title in 30 years and will not get another, according to compatriot and triple champion Jack Brabham. Webber crashed out of last weekend’sREUTERS; AP - 289 words
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Article, Illustration698 2010-10-30 33 Hodgson believes Kyrgiakos can give Liverpool a heads up in battle at Bolton AGENCIES ANFIELD Roy Hodgson believes he has found Liverpool’s answer to Chelsea ace John Terry: Sotirios Kyrgiakos. The Reds will resume their quest to climb out of the relegation zone on Sunday awayAGENCIES; AP - 698 words
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Article, Illustration587 2010-10-30 36 May Seah - Electric Britneys and other bizarre stuff. Yeah, the brain works in mysterious ways May Seah may@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is a features writer at Today. IN THE TV series Glee, people spontaneously burst into musical numbers. For that reason, it frequently uses the convenient plot device of587 words
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Article, Illustration671 2010-10-30 37 Harry Wallop - The Sony Walkman was the one gadget that made geeky kids in the ’80s feel cool Harry Wallop features@mediacorp.com.sg THE DAILY TELEGRAPH FOR most people, 1980 was a painful year marked by inflation, workers strikes and Margaret Thatcher. For me, it was all about the SonyTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; Faizal - 671 words
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Article, Illustration563 2010-10-30 42 Lynette Koh - These new anti-ageing products can help you achieve youthful skin Lynette Koh lynettek@mediacorp.com.sg SOME people say that age ain’t nothing but a number. Clearly, our skin missed the memo. Fine lines, a duller complexion and uneven skin tone:These are a few of the skin maladies that563 words
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Article, Illustration698 2010-10-30 43 Georgia Jagger and Lara Stone make gap teeth the new face of fashion THE GUARDIAN CALL it the flight from perfection.The gap-toothed smile flashed by some of today’s top models is leading to a Stateside boom in quirky dental treatment in place of the perfect, straight whiteTHE GUARDIAN; Bloomberg - 698 words
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Article, Illustration134 2010-10-30 43 MEDIACORP launches Singapore’s first interactive digital magazine today. From noon onwards,you can get the November edition of Style: downloaded to the iPad from the Apple Store for an introductory price of US$ 1.99 ($2.58). Readers can also download free back copies at the Apple Store. Readers can134 words
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Article, Illustration582 2010-10-30 44 The wingtip is marking a return as the shoe du jour for men THE NEW YORK TIMES WHEN women flip for an It bag or shoe, it is usually brand-new and recognizable at 50 paces. Men, by contrast, gravitate to things, especially classic British things, thatTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 582 words
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Article, Illustration435 2010-10-30 46 Lynette Koh - Leica, the Hermes of camera brands, opens its first standalone store Lynette Koh lynettek@mediacorp.com.sg WOULD you pay $35,000 for a camera? How about 15,000 for a camera lens? Leica fans would –—and in some cases, they are willing to wait more than a year to do435 words
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Article, Illustration286 2010-10-30 46 LAST seen in the theatre productions Boeing Boeing and Blackbird, local thespian EmmaYong will be breaking out the ball gowns for her next project, Cinderel-lah!. Also starring Sebastian Tan and Chua Enlai, the Christmas pantomime by Wild R!ce will open at the Esplanade Theatre on286 words
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Article, Illustration483 2010-10-30 50 CAR REVIEW The latest Volkswagen Passat serves up exactly the same formula as before which is a very good thing IF YOU’RE looking for a radical change in the Passat, Volkswagen’s big mainline saloon, be prepared for disappointment. For one, it’s built on the same mechanical underpinnings483 words
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Article, Illustration266 2010-10-30 58 Mauritius offers a delightful escape for the senses MENTION Mauritius and it immediately conjures up images of tropical luxury and extravagance, a paradise on earth, a beach destination that also has virgin forests. In other words, it’s something for everybody. And it’s actually in South Mauritius that thePhotos: Wee Teck Hian - 266 words
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Article, Illustration261 2010-10-30 60 IF YOU can’t wait to see Taylor Swift perform live here in Singapore next year, you could catch an “early bird” performance onboard the world’s newest and largest ship,Allure Of The Seas.Yes, the four-time Grammy award-winner will turn cruise ship entertainer at the ship’s signatureAP - 261 words
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Article, Illustration920 2010-10-30 64 MICHAEL R. GORDON; ANDREW W. LEHREN - By MICHAEL R. GORDON and ANDREW W. LEHREN NYT On December 22,2006, American military officials in Baghdad issued a secret warning: The Shiite militia commander who had orchestrated the kidnapping of officials from Iraq’s Ministry of Higher Education was now hatching plans toNYT; ROBERT NICKELSBERC/GETIY IMAGES FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 920 words
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Article, Illustration802 2010-10-30 68 LYDIA POLGREEN - By LYDIA POLGREEN NYT AURANGABAD, India Frustrated that the usual Chamber of Commerce brochures were slow to attract new investment to this central Indian city, a group of more than 150 local businessmen decided to buy a Mercedes-Benz car each, spending nearly $15 millionNYT; KUNI TAKAHASHI FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 802 words
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Article, Illustration791 2010-10-30 71 TODD WOODY - By TODD WOODY NYT FREMONT, California Silicon Valley start-ups once dreamed of transforming solar power by reinventing the technology used to make solar panels and deeply cutting the cost of production. But as the companies, founded by high-tech veterans, finally begin mass production, theyNYT; NOAH BERGER FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES; LEFT, PETER DASILVA FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 791 words
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Article, Illustration531 2010-10-30 71 ELISABETH ROSENTHAL - By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL NYT With insurgents increasingly attacking the American fuel supply convoys that lumber across the Khyber Pass into Afghanistan, the United States military is pushing aggressively to develop, test and deploy renewable energy to decrease its need to transportNYT; FAYAZ AZIZ/REUTERS - 531 words
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: GADGETS
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Article, Illustration597 2010-10-30 72 ANNE EisENbErg - ANNE EisENbErg eSSay NYT Sticking to exercise and weightloss goals can be tough. But new computer-based products can help you along the road to fitness, offering steady electronic encourage- ment and suggestions. Step on a sleek black scale from the French company Withings, forNYT - 597 words
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Article, Illustration706 2010-10-30 72 KEVIN SACK - By KEVIN SACK NYT ATLANTA At Bone’s, Atlanta’s most venerable steakhouse, the gold-jacketed waiters now greet diners by handing them an iPad. It is loaded with the restaurant’s extensive wine list, holding detailed descriptions and ratings for 1,350 labels. SinceNYT; ERIK S. LESSER FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 706 words
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Article, Illustration787 2010-10-30 73 HILARY STOUT - By HILARY STOUT NYT Just as adults have a hard time putting down an iPhone, so the device is now the Toy of Choice for many 1-, 2-and 3-year-olds. It’s a phenomenon that is attracting the attention of some childhood development specialists.NYT; SALLY RYAN FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 787 words
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Article, Illustration509 2010-10-30 73 STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM - By STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM NYT For arbiters of tech taste, the designer flash drive has become an essential accessory. Made of all sorts of materials rubber, bamboo, leather, crystals the flashy drives come in almost any imaginable form: futuristic action figures, mythical creatures, Mickey Mouse,NYT; ELIZABETH LIPPMAN FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 509 words
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HEALTH & FITNESS
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Article, Illustration569 2010-10-30 74 CHOE SANG-HUN - An Asian sauna so toasty it can melt your clothing. By CHOE SANG-HUN NYT HOENGSEONG, South Korea Roasting inside a charcoal kiln has become something of a craze in South Korea. It has its roots in local tradition, much like the sauna in Finland, according toNYT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY WOOHAE CHO FOR THE INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE - 569 words
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Article, Illustration520 2010-10-30 74 GINA KOLATA - By GINA KOLATA NYT It is one of the secrets of elite athletes: to keep going at a level of effort that seems impossible to maintain. The question is, how do they do it? Can you train yourself to run, cycle, swim orNYT; TOM STRATTMAN/ASSOCIATED PRESS - 520 words
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ARTS & STYLES
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Article, Illustration725 2010-10-30 75 manohla dargis - manohla dargis essAy NYT “Carlos,” Olivier Assayas’s fictionalization of the brutal Marxist turned mercenary, examines left-wing militancy from the inside out. And like Steven Soderbergh’s “Che,” a 2008 gloss on Ernesto Guevara, and “The Baader Meinhof Complex,” a 2008 drama about West GermanNYT; IFC FILMS - 725 words
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Article, Illustration790 2010-10-30 75 JANET MASLIN - By JANET MASLIN NYT It is 3 p.m. in the New York office of Keith Richards’s manager. Mr. Richards has a 3 o’clock appointment. “Come on in, he’ll be here in a minute,” an assistant says and here he comes in a minute, at 3:01.NYT; STEVE PYKE/GETTY IMAGES - 790 words
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Article, Illustration958 2010-10-30 17 JOHN HATHAWAY - Monetary policy has painted itself into a corner; bubbles and more meltdowns to come JOHN HATHAWAY The writer is a managing director of Tocqueville Asset Management LP in New York. The opinions expressed are his own. BLOOMBERG The world’s monetary systemBLOOMBERG - 958 words
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Article, Illustration538 2010-10-30 76 NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF - Design with high social impact at modest cost. NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF reVIeW NYT Architecture is rediscovering its social conscience. That’s the message behind “Small Scale, Big Change: New Architectures of Social Engagement,’’ at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The show, which looks atNYT; JOSHUA BRIGHT FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 538 words
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230 2010-10-30 21 REUTERS SEOUL North and South Korea exchanged gunfire across their heavily armed land border on Friday, the South’s military said, despite a thaw in tensions in recent months. The rare exchange of fire took place a fortnight before the leadersREUTERS - 230 words
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Article, Illustration456 2010-10-30 21 AP HANOI China has accused Japan of distorting the facts over disputed islands in the East China Sea a month after a Chinese fishing trawler collided with two Japanese patrol boats, sparking a major diplomatic row. Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Hu ZhengyueAP; REUTERS - 456 words
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383 2010-10-30 21 S RAMESH - S RAMESH rameshs@mediacorp.com.sg HANOI A Macro-economic Research Office involving the Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its plus 3 partners China, Japan and South Korea will be located in Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday at the383 words
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101 2010-10-30 21 AGENCIES Only 0.5 per cent of Chinese men are happy with their sex life and the amount of sex they are getting is less than that of men in Western countries, according to a new survey conducted by the Chinese Medical Development ResearchAGENCIES - 101 words
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111 2010-10-30 21 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH A Chinese town attempting to improve the image of its municipal security force has attracted controversy by saying it will only hire “tall and attractive” women under the age of 23. The employment contracts will last until they are 26.THE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 111 words
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