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Title Section20 2011-02-07 1 TODAY MICA (P) 057/10/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Monday February 7, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking20 words
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541 2011-02-07 1 Phnom Penh says fresh skirmishes have damaged part of temple AGENCIES BANGKOK Fighting between Cambodian and Thai soldiers erupted yesterday evening for a third day along a disputed border near an 11th century temple, shattering a shaky cease-fire. The two sides exchanged mortar and artillery fireAGENCIES - 541 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration608 2011-02-07 2 AGENCIES CAIRO Egypt’s Vice-President met a wide representation of major opposition groups for the first time yesterday and agreed to allow freedom of the press, to release those detained since anti-government protests began nearly two weeks ago and to lift the country’sAGENCIES; THE NEW YORK TIMES - 608 words
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376 2011-02-07 2 QIUYI TAN - QIUYI TAN SINGAPORE As Egypt continues to be mired in crisis, Foreign Minister George Yeo said yesterday he did not foresee any “direct impact on the political dynamics” of countries in South-east Asia. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines376 words
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266 2011-02-07 2 ZUL OTHMAN - ZUL OTHMAN The unrest in Egypt might be thousands of miles away but for Egyptians here, news of their country in disarray has evoked strong reactions. MrGaserAly, a 38-year-old executive chef who hails from Alexandria, said the unrest in his homeland has266 words
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Article, Illustration356 2011-02-07 3 GENOA Polish Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica (picture) suffered multiple fractures to his right arm, leg and hand in a highspeed crash yesterday while competing in a rally in Italy, his Renault team said. Kubica, Renault’s leading driver, underwent surgery atREUTERS; AP - 356 words
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127 2011-02-07 3 AP Kuwait says it is replacing the country’s embattled Interior Minister with a relative of the Gulf nation’s ruler. The statement on the official news agency KUNA could signal an attempt to weaken calls for street protests tomorrow inspired by uprisings in Tunisia andAP - 127 words
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448 2011-02-07 4 HETTY MUSFIRAH - HETTY MUSFIRAH hetty@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Even as a recent survey raised concerns over youth spending too much time online, a counselling centre here has seen a substantial increase in the number of gaming addiction cases. TOUCH Cyber Wellness Centre told MediaCorp that it saw448 words
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Article, Illustration116 2011-02-07 4 The River Hongbao 2011 has seen overwhelming attendance since it opened last Tuesday. And yesterday, organisers welcomed the one millionth visitor to the event at Marina Bay, which is now into its 25th year. The lucky visitor was Mr Choo Wee Boon, who cameS RAMESH, PHOTO BY CHANNEL NEWS ASIA - 116 words
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Article, Illustration96 2011-02-07 4 Chinese New Year gatherings and dinners have been taking place all over Singapore these few days to usher in the Year of the Rabbit. One such dinner was organised yesterday by the Marine Crescent Gardens Residents’ Committee, which was graced by Senior Minister Goh ChokS RAMESH - 96 words
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222 2011-02-07 4 AP JAKARTA —A machete-wielding mob of Muslims yesterday attacked the home of a minority sect leader in central Indonesia, killing three people and wounding six others, the police and witnesses said. Local police chief LieutenantColonel Alex Fauzy Rasyad said about 1,500 people manyAP - 222 words
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164 2011-02-07 4 SINGAPORE A 58-year-old driver, who tried to bribe two traffic police officers with about $4,000 when he was stopped on suspicion of drink driving, has been arrested, according to the police. The incident took place on Friday at about 10.20pm when164 words
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Article, Illustration871 2011-02-07 6 VENESSA LEE - Mother with autistic son shares about their life in a book and gets others to open up too VENESSA LEE correspondent venessa@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Burger, fries, ice-cream. It was meant to be an unchanging fast-food sequence but things got hairy. Ms Brenda Tan’s son,PHOTO COURTESY BRENDA TAN - 871 words
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325 2011-02-07 6 LYNDA HONG - Tweets led Singaporean on a road trip to making a documentary LYNDA HONG SINGAPORE It began as a road trip through the United States for Singaporean film-maker Tan Siok Siok, based solely on leads and information from users of microblogging site Twitter. And the experience over three weeks as she325 words
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489 2011-02-07 8 LEONG WEE KEAT - LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The construction of the second desalination plant at Tuas which, when complete, would provide another viable source of water supply for Singapore may have “a slight negative impact” on marine life, in particular,489 words
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Article, Illustration165 2011-02-07 8 DYLAN LOH - DYLAN LOH SINGAPORE Over the past few days, several elderly but sprightly residents of Chinatown have been peddling fortune cookies they packed themselves. The “Cookies for Charity” programme an initiative led by the Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng Citizens’ Consultative Committee and Asia Pacific Breweries SingaporeCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 165 words
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392 2011-02-07 8 ESTHER NG - ESTHER NG SINGAPORE It should be a happy headache for environmentalists. Yet the possibility of carbon markets becoming obsolete within the next one or two decades as industralised countries cut their carbon emissions could have dire consequences, according to three researchers. Currently, carbon markets provide392 words
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VOICES
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Article476 2011-02-07 10 Preeti Athavle - Letter from Preeti Athavle THE letter by Chng Hee Kok (“More help for less well-known schools?”, Jan 26) was an eye-opener for me. For the first time, I realised how children from low-income families might not be able to visit libraries as their parents might476 words
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Article182 2011-02-07 10 Leong Sze Hian - Letter from Leong Sze Hian I WOULD like to applaud the Prime Minister’s recent statement that the Government is zeroing in on low-income households to ensure that they can cope with the rising cost of living. It could not have come at a better182 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration1074 2011-02-07 12 GORDON BROWN - If the West hikes investments and China raises consumption, we could boost the economy by 3% GORDON BROWN Gordon Brown was Prime Minister (*****010) and Chancellor of the Exchequer (1997-2007) of the United Kingdom. He is the author of Beyond the Crash: Overcoming thePROJECT SYNDICATE; BLOOMBERG - 1,074 words
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Article, Illustration1087 2011-02-07 13 PAVIN CHACHAVALPONGPUN - The latest Thai-Cambodian clashes belie rift between the PAD and Abhisit’s government PAVIN CHACHAVALPONGPUN Pavin Chachavalpongpun is a fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. On Feb 4, a major two-hour clash between Thai and Cambodian troops along their common border erupted, resultingREUTERS - 1,087 words
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Article, Illustration1287 2011-02-07 14 THOMAS L FRIEDMAN - 100 million young Arabs with unfulfilled potential and access to social media spells trouble THOMAS L FRIEDMAN Thomas L Friedman has won three Pulitzer Prizes, the most recent in 2002 for commentary. NEW YORK TIMES Anyone who has long followed the Middle East knows thatNEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS - 1,287 words
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Article, Illustration766 2011-02-07 15 NICHOLAS D KRISTOF - NICHOLAS D KRISTOF Nicholas D Kristof is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. This is excerpted from a longer commentary. NEW YORK TIMES When Westerners watched television images of the popular uprising against President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, they winced at the government’sNEW YORK TIMES - 766 words
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Article, Illustration765 2011-02-07 16 DAVID PILLING - DAVID PILLING David Pilling is the Asia editor of the Financial Times. THE FINANCIAL TIMES It is just 10 times the size of New York’s Central Park with a population of 450,000. Its economy has been growing at twice the speed of China’s for severalTHE FINANCIAL TIMES; REUTERS - 765 words
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Article, Illustration1046 2011-02-07 17 RICHARD BRANSON - RICHARD BRANSON Richard Branson is the founder of the Virgin Group and companies such as Virgin Atlantic, Virgin America, Virgin Mobile and Virgin Active. 2010 RICHARD BRANSON (DISTRIBUTED BYTHE NEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE) One thing is certain in business: Things will go© 2010 RICHARD BRANSON (DISTRIBUTED BYTHE NEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE); AP - 1,046 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration292 2011-02-07 18 REUTERS CAIRO Egypt’s banks opened for the first time in a week to queues of customers seeking to access their accounts yesterday, but the Egyptian pound weakened only modestly after protests gave way to calmer political talks. Bankers had braced for foreign investors andREUTERS - 292 words
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Article, Illustration775 2011-02-07 18 THE NEW YORK TIMES CAIRO If there is a face to the revolt that has sprouted in Egypt, it may be the face of Khaled Said. Mr Said, a 28-year-old Egyptian businessman, was pulled from an Internet cafe in Alexandria lastTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 775 words
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Article, Illustration80 2011-02-07 19 AP Hundreds of people calling for the departure of Egypt’s President peacefully demonstrated in several American cities on Saturday, showing solidarity with the massive crowds protesting in Cairo. About 150 people gathered outside the New Orleans federal building to demand that Mr Hosni Mubarak step down.AP; REUTERS - 80 words
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564 2011-02-07 19 AP WASHINGTON United States President Barack Obama said Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak (picture) should do the statesmanlike thing and make a quick hand-off to a more representative government. Translation: Don’t let the door hit you on the way out. Mr Obama said a newAP - 564 words
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205 2011-02-07 20 BUTTERWORTH Malaysia’s Road Transport Department (JPJ) is seeking to amend the Road Transport Act to clamp down on motorists who install TV screens and DVD players in their vehicles, The Star reported. “It is illegal and dangerous to fix205 words
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Article, Illustration312 2011-02-07 20 BLOOMBERG PERTH Australia, facing a damage bill that economists say may reach A$20 billion ($25.8 billion) after two months of floods, will need to make budget cuts after a cyclone this week exacerbated damage, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said. “We will go throughBLOOMBERG; AP - 312 words
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176 2011-02-07 20 RAUB (Pahang) Malaysia is targeting 25 million arrivals to the country for this year, Tourism Minister Dr Ng Yen Yen said yesterday. The Tourism Ministry’s target last year was 24 million. State news agency Bernama reported that the ministry is projecting tourism revenue176 words
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480 2011-02-07 21 AP MANILA The Philippines’ chief negotiator expressed concern yesterday about coming peace talks with the country’s largest Muslim rebel group after a key guerrilla commander with hundreds of fighters rejected negotiations. A possible split in the ranks of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)AP - 480 words
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Article, Illustration48 2011-02-07 21 PRAYING FOR A GOOD YEAR People burn incense while praying for good fortune yesterday, the fourth day of the Chinese New Year, at the Yonghegong Lama Temple in Beijing. The New Year began last Thursday, marking the Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese zodiac. REUTERS REUTERSREUTERS - 48 words
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122 2011-02-07 21 AP Taiwan’s Premier has called on Beijing to return 14 Taiwanese fraud suspects that the Philippines mistakenly deported to China this week. Mr Wu Den-yih said Saturday that Beijing should send the suspects home based on a bilateral agreement on combating crime.AP - 122 words
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140 2011-02-07 21 AP China said yesterday that its state media report of a Chineseflagged commercial ship being hijacked by pirates off the coast of Yemen was not correct and that the ship was safe. The state-run Xinhua News Agency cited a Chinese military attacheAP - 140 words
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377 2011-02-07 21 REUTERS SEOUL North and South Korean military officers will meet tomorrow at the truce village on their heavily fortified border in a test of a pledge by the North to ease tension after a major security crisis last year. Regional powersREUTERS - 377 words
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Article, Illustration618 2011-02-07 22 US headed for road to ruin, says Palin Republican enigma opens Ronald Reagan celebrations, but drops no hints of White House bid THE NEW YORK TIMES SANTA BARBARA (California) Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin opened a celebration of the late President Ronald Reagan this weekend by declaring that the UnitedTHE NEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS - 618 words
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Article274 2011-02-07 22 AP JAMEL (Germany) This is a town that has been taken over by neo-Nazis. Wooden signposts by the main road point to Vienna, Paris and Braunau am Inn the birthplace of Adolf Hitler. A far-right leader runs his demolition company from home, its logo featuringAP - 274 words
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Article, Illustration499 2011-02-07 23 AP LAS VEGAS The scenes that led to the Bellagio bandit’s downfall look less like Ocean’s Eleven and more like America’s Dumbest Criminals. He bragged about a big gambling score with high school buddies over rounds of shots in Colorado. He emailing pictures to a total strangerAP; REUTERS - 499 words
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360 2011-02-07 23 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON A British man with a low IQhas been banned from having sex by a High Court judge who admitted the case raised questions about “civil liberties and personal autonomy”. The 41 -year-old, known only as “Alan”, hadTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 360 words
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175 2011-02-07 23 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Details in a police file of the rape case against Mr Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, reveal a series of apparent contradictions and inconsistencies in the evidence against him. The report by police in Sweden contains interview summaries and transcripts fromTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 175 words
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143 2011-02-07 23 AP A California judge has ordered a juror to turn over Facebook messages he posted during the trial of several alleged gang members. Sacramento Superior Court Judge Michael Kenny said on Friday that Arturo Ramirez could face jail time if he doesAP - 143 words
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157 2011-02-07 23 A former asthma-sufferer completed his 365th marathon in 365 days on Saturday. Belgian runner Stefaan Engels, 49, began his challenge a year ago in Barcelona, Spain and finished his last race in the same city. Running a marathon a day in seven157 words
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177 2011-02-07 23 The average human brain has shrunk from 1,500 cubic cm to 1,359 cubic cm about the size of a tennis ball over the past 20,000 years, as our brains have simply become leanerand more efficient, thanks to evolution. The measurements were taken177 words
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SPORTS
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Article337 2011-02-07 24 TAN YO-HINN - TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Last Saturday, Media– Corp revealed that a donor, who chose to remain anonymous, had come forward to help Tan Howe Liang with an undisclosed sum of money. Singapore’s Olympic weightlifting hero is in line for more good news. MediaCorp has learnt337 words
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Article, Illustration946 2011-02-07 24 LEONARD THOMAS - Today’s Athlete of the Year nominees include familiar names and fresh faces COMMENTARY LEONARD THOMAS leonard@mediacorp.com.sg It was a year South Africa will never forget and Spain will forever celebrate. It was a year when New Delhi, a proud capital, was shadowedTODAY FILE PHOTO - 946 words
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Article, Illustration988 2011-02-07 25 WANG WENYING, 30, FENCING 2010 did not see any individual wins from the national women’s fencing team of Tay Yuling, Cheryl Wong, Joan Ang, Ruth Ng and Wang Wenying. But as a team, they finished the year ranked world No 10, thanks to a silver medal988 words
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258 2011-02-07 25 BANKING ON SPORT Neo Bock Cheng, who is on the judging panel, is OCBC senior vice president, head of group transaction banking. Established in 1912, OCBC Bank, Southeast Asia’s second largest financial services group by assets, is among the world’s highest rated banks. It is258 words
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198 2011-02-07 26 LONDON Arsene Wenger has admitted that he sees Dragan Stojkovic as the ideal candidate to succeed him at Arsenal. Talking to the Serbian media, Wenger revealed he is very close to Stojkovic, who is currently in charge of Nagoya Grampus Eight, the team the Arsenal198 words
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Article, Illustration252 2011-02-07 26 REUTERS LONDON West Bromwich Albion’s collapse in form cost manager Roberto Di Matteo (picture) his job yesterday when the Premier League club said he had been relieved of his duties with immediate effect. Saturday’s 3-0 defeat by Manchester City left the clubREUTERS - 252 words
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Article, Illustration542 2011-02-07 26 United boss gives off a confident shine despite shock end to team’s unbeaten run THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Wolves 2 Man United 1 LONDON Sir Alex Ferguson admitted he was upset at seeing the chance of going through the Premier League season unbeaten shattered,THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH; REUTERS - 542 words
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210 2011-02-07 26 LONDON Birmingham City piled further misery on West Ham United with a 1-0 win at Upton Park, reported Sky Sports yesterday. Nikola Zigic’s second-half header was enough to secure the three points. Fresh from reaching the Carling Cup Final at West Ham’s expense last month,210 words
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Article, Illustration511 2011-02-07 27 Inspired by Messi, Catalan club surpass Real Madrid’s winning streak REUTERS LA LIGA Barcelona 3 Atletico Madrid 0 BARCELONA Many regard them as one of the finest club sides to play the game and Barcelona are doing everything in their power to live up to the billing. TheyREUTERS - 511 words
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333 2011-02-07 27 AP KARACHI Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir returned to Pakistan yesterday and pledged to clear their names of corruption charges that earned them bans of at least five years each from an International Cricket Council (ICC) tribunal. Former Test captain Butt and paceAP - 333 words
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Article, Illustration282 2011-02-07 27 REUTERS NBA Cleveland 105 Portland 111 CLEVELAND The Cleveland Cavaliers plunged new depths when they set an NBA record for the most consecutive losses in a single season at 24 after losing 111-105 to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday (yesterday morning, Singapore time).REUTERS - 282 words
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BUSINESS
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Article, Illustration676 2011-02-07 3 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Computer hackers have repeatedly breached the systems of the company that runs the NASDAQ stock exchange in New York but did not penetrate the part of the system that handles trades, NASDAQ said. The exchange’s operating company,THE NEW YORK TIMES; BLOOMBERG - 676 words
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209 2011-02-07 3 AGENCIES BEIJING China’s gold output hit a record 340.88 tonnes last year, up 8.57 per cent from the previous year, the Xinhua news agency said, citing data from the China Gold Association. The figure confirmed an earlier forecast by the Ministry of IndustryAGENCIES - 209 words
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Article, Illustration381 2011-02-07 2 MAY WONG - MAY WONG maywong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Amid signs that inflation could be easing in China, the jury is still out on whether the country is winning the fight against inflation. After surging to a 28-month high of 5.1 per cent in November, consumer prices in ChinaBLOOMBERG - 381 words
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363 2011-02-07 2 MILLET ENRIQUEZ - MILLET ENRIQUEZ SINGAPORE With the centre of global trade and commerce heading East, Germany’s DVB Bank a specialised lender to the transportation business expects more revenue from Asia in the coming years, led by expansion of aviation and shipping industries in China.363 words
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231 2011-02-07 2 BLOOMBERG CANBERRA World sugar supplies will probably fall short of demand, said Rabobank Groep NV, after a cyclone with winds stronger than Hurricane Katrina destroyed homes and smashed crops in Australia, driving prices to 30-year highs. Tropical Cyclone Yasi ripped through northern Queensland a regionBLOOMBERG - 231 words
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Article, Illustration97 2011-02-07 2 SINGAPORE Real estate giant CapitaLand said it is exploring the idea of building more schools for underprivileged children in Asia. These are likely to be in India, Vietnam and other South-east Asian nations. CapitaLand already has 15 such schools in China. The schools havePHOTO COURTESY CAPITALAND - 97 words
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420 2011-02-07 1 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK The United States trade deficit probably widened in December for the first time in four months as the cost of imported petroleum climbed, economists said before a report this week. The gap increased to US$40.2 billion ($51.2 billion) from the US$38.3-billionBLOOMBERG - 420 words
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WEEKLY ROUNDUP (JAN 31 TO FEB 4)
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STOCK CALL
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Article51 2011-02-07 1 ÇINEt Hold 33 cents Phillip Capital says acquisition of Australian marine services firm Go Marine is one of the steps taken by Otto Marine to mitigate the weakness in shipbuilding. But due to lack of shipbuilding orders and drop in charter rates, house maintains hold recommendation. Çsoncesfirmstake Çng.Butordersa51 words
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Article65 2011-02-07 1 Èntstweakn Hold 26 cents Analysts concerned about weakness in dry bulk shipping rates. House notes a large number of vessels were ordered before the financial crisis and remaining vessels are gradually being built and contribute to the supply of vessels. Up to 70 per cent of firm’s revenue65 words
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Article45 2011-02-07 1 ¢CLOSEDSTIFRIDAYtte FRIDAY CLOSED Thursday closed UNCH Wednesday 3,211.12 p 0.82% Tuesday 3,184.74 p 0.16% Monday 3,179.72 q 1.55% THE WEEKAHEAD Asian stocks are likely to be volatile on the back of positive December numbers for United States unemployment and tensions in the Middle East.45 words
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Article26 2011-02-07 1 HANG SENG closed (unch) NIKKEI Ç Ç È 10,543.52 (+1.08%) SHANGHAI closed (unch) AUSTRALIA 4,862.70 (+0.87%) MUMBAI 18,008.15 (-2.39%) MALAYSIA 1,531.82 (unch) SEOUL closed (unch)26 words
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Article538 2011-02-07 1 JO-ANN HUANG - Rising property prices lead to concerns of a similar asset bubble JO-ANN HUANG joannhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As property prices in China continue to rise frustrating government efforts to rein them in some analysts are concerned that China may end up with a Japanese-style asset bubble, which538 words
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Article, Illustration1875 2011-02-07 2 Stevie Chick - There was an outpouring of grief last week when The White Stripes announced they were to split. Two folks explain why Stevie Chick features@mediacorp.com.sg THE GUARDIAN WHETHER you’re a fan or not, the massive outpouring of grief last week in response to the news that minimalist rock bandTHE GUARDIAN; AP - 1,875 words
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Article, Illustration457 2011-02-07 5 The King’s Speech snubbed REUTERS FACEBOOK film The Social Network and thriller Inception won top honours from theWriters Guild Of America (WGA) on Saturday, in one of the last major Hollywood award shows before the Oscars later this month (Feb 27). The Social Network writerREUTERS; AP; Bloomberg - 457 words
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Article, Illustration199 2011-02-07 6 REUTERS LINDSAY Lohan’s lawyer on Saturday denied reports that the actress had stolen a necklace, and said any charges against her would be fought in court. Los Angeles police have been investigating allegations that the Mean Girls star walked off from a jewellery store last monthREUTERS; AP - 199 words
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Article, Illustration429 2011-02-07 6 AP BRITISH chef Jamie Oliver won’t be cooking another course of his reality TV show in Los Angeles schools. The filming permit for the celebrity chef’s ABC series, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, was terminated this week, said Los Angeles Unified School DistrictAP; Bloomberg - 429 words
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Article, Illustration1463 2011-02-07 8 Catherine Shoard - It may not be feel-good enough for the Academy but director David Fincher says The Social Network is still the thinking person’s film of the year Catherine Shoard features@mediacorp.com.sg THE GUARDIAN FOR AT least a year, David Fincher’s (picture) name seemed all butTHE GUARDIAN; AP - 1,463 words
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Article, Illustration477 2011-02-07 10 Pretty designs and a rich history in this quirky exhibit THE NEW YORK TIMES IN JANUARY, when Dr Unjeria Jackson began the careful process of wrapping 161 of her teapots for display at the Morris Museum in New Jersey, United States, she was slightly apprehensive about theTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 477 words
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Article, Illustration682 2011-02-07 11 Peter Gill - How did Douglas Adams come up with that number in The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy? Peter Gill features@mediacorp.com.sg THE GUARDIAN ON A Sunday in the spring of 1981, Douglas Adams was typing a letter. “Dear Ken,” he began, “Your book was really very useful toTHE GUARDIAN - 682 words
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Miscellaneous198 2011-02-07 12 ON MEDIACORP MEGA MONDAY MOVIE: X-MEN:THE LAST STAND Channel 5, 7.30pm A cure is found for mutation. This causes further strife between the Brotherhood and the X-Men, led by Magneto and Professor Charles Xavier, respectively. Will the X-Men be able to defend the humans who want them “cured”? IT’S A198 words
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Miscellaneous181 2011-02-07 12 ON MEDIACORP FIND ME A CURE Channel NewsAsia, 8.31pm, 11.31pm Bridget and Elizabeth, both middle managers, are suffering from severe eye strain.They check out chiropractic, naturopathic and ayurvedic treatments. Only Dr Derrick Siu ends up with the shower cap. I SHOULDN’T BE ALIVE okto, 10pm In January 2008, Ken Hildebrand181 words
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THINGS TO DO
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Article274 2011-02-07 13 1 Janet Jackson Number Ones Up Close And Personal World Tour 2011 Janet Jackson kicks off her world tour right here in Singapore, performing songs from her new album, Number Ones. Date: Today Time: 8pm Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium Ticket: $88 to $248 from Sistic 2 Fearless274 words
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DESIGN
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Article, Illustration1056 2011-02-07 14 Melissa Rayworth - Incorporating the industrial chic look in your home is about mixing different elements and creating an authentic style Melissa Rayworth features@mediacorp.com.sg AP THE builders of the early 20th century’s factories and warehouses would be amazed. Elements used back then to create sparse, utilitarian workspaces things like roughhewn woodenAP; Photo: AP/Sarah Dorio; Design: Brian Patrick Flynn/Decor Demon; Photo: AP/Blayne Beacham; Design: Brian Patrick Flynn/Decor Demon - 1,056 words
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Article170 2011-02-07 15 SHOE CABINETS SOME of us just toss them in the corner of the house, others do with a makeshift shoe rack. But, sooner or later, your footwear might just end up encroaching on your floor space. That is why a proper shoe cabinet can be the most170 words
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