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Title Section17 2011-09-17 1 TODAY on Saturday September 17, 2011 www.todayonline.com NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 A PUBLICATION OF MICA (P) 200/02/201117 words
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Article, Illustration531 2011-09-17 1 RYAN HUANG - RYAN HUANG ryanhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Contrary to the contraction the market had been expecting, Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) surprised on the upside, rebounding strongly last month to register an increase of 5.1 per cent from the same period last year, in contrast toBLOOMBERG - 531 words
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850 2011-09-17 1 SINGAPORE The Internal Security Act (ISA) “continues to be relevant and crucial as a measure of last resort for the preservation” of Singapore’s national security, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has said. Following the Malaysian government’s proposal to replace its ISA with850 words
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Advertisement52 2011-09-17 1 INOURSUNDAY EDITION the st regis perspectives SMRT CEO Saw Phaik Hwa rides the trains daily in the city so she can do spot-checks and, yes, get involved in ‘toilet maintenance’. ‘One thing that really pisses off people is the state of the toilet.’ AVAILABLE AT MAJOR SHOPPING MALLS AND ALL52 words
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Advertisement21 2011-09-17 1 ONLINE Statement from MHA http://bit.ly/mhaisa HOT NEWS Mixed reaction to Najib’s reforms 3 COMMENT ISA repeal: Najib should push ahead 1221 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration386 2011-09-17 2 EVELYN CHOO - EVELYN CHOO evelynchoo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said he is convinced bilingualism is possible in Singapore, with English as a master language, and it would be a bonus if Singaporeans could have a third language. “It’s best (for the Chinese)PHOTO BY OOI BOON KEONG - 386 words
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746 2011-09-17 3 AGENCIES SINGAPORE Mainstream newspapers in Malaysia largely welcomed the series of reforms announced by Prime Minister Najib Razak on Thursday night, although opposition websites sought to temper the optimism, describing the move as little more than a preparation for a snap election or a caseAGENCIES - 746 words
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300 2011-09-17 3 STELLA LEE - STELLA LEE, flotation price. STELLA LEE, WITH AGENCY REPORTS SINGAPORE English Premier League football club Manchester United was given the green light on Thursday to list on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), sources told Channel NewsAsia yesterday, although the bourse itself has yet to makeflotation price. STELLA LEE, WITH AGENCY REPORTS - 300 words
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Article, Illustration307 2011-09-17 3 BLOOMBERG Every year at a weekend-long heritage event, France throws open its doors to centuries-old castles and monuments. This year, for the first time, the list includes nuclear plants. During the “journees du patrimoine” this weekend, France’s 58BLOOMBERG - 307 words
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611 2011-09-17 4 AGENCIES DALIAN A key policymaker at China’s central bank has let slip that Beijing aims to run down its portfolio of United States debt as soon as safely possible. “Once the US Treasury market stabilises, we can liquidate more of our holdings ofAGENCIES - 611 words
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445 2011-09-17 4 AGENCIES WROCLAW (Poland) European leaders yesterday postponed to next month a decision on aid for Greece while checks are made on the pace of reforms in the ailing country, while the United States urged regional unity to tackle the euro zone crisis.AGENCIES - 445 words
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Article, Illustration438 2011-09-17 6 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Almost half of parents in Britain believe that the cane should be reintroduced to restore order to the classroom, research suggests. Some 49 per cent of parents and 19 per cent of secondary school pupils who wereTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; ARTWORK BY YEN YOK - 438 words
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397 2011-09-17 6 TANYA FONG - TANYA FONG tanyafong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The general practitioner who has been jailed five times between 2005 and last year for refusing to pay maintenance to his exwife and children has been hauled to court for failing do so again. Dr Andrew Chee397 words
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261 2011-09-17 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA To allow easier filing of complaints to enforce maintenance orders, complainants will be able to file them through video conference at two locations, starting next Monday. In addition, the Family Court has set up a new Child Focused Resolution Centre (CFRC) toCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 261 words
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290 2011-09-17 6 AGENCIES LONDON Kweku Adoboli, the 31-year old trader at banking giant UBS accused of carrying out Britain’s biggest financial fraud, alerted his superiors to his unauthorised trades on his own accord and the bank’s monitoring systems had not picked up theAGENCIES - 290 words
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Advertisement8 2011-09-17 6 >> THE MAN WHO RATTLED EUROPE’S BANKS COMMENT 108 words
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Advertisement227 2011-09-17 8 ei (^courtyards Intimate Outdoor Spaces “I want to work with aeroplanes when I grow up!” “Every cycling trip is a great outdoor adventure!” P m i|4 r It’s more ‘W/7/ Dad take me there every weekend?” “I can spend my entire day at the Play Courtyard. y Bottle Tree Park227 words
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Advertisement233 2011-09-17 9 than Eight Courtyards. It’s infinite family joy. “When Mum’s not free, Sis and I can walk there or take the shuttle to the MRT station by ourselves!” “Wonder if Dad will take us fishing every weekend?” “No, let’s go kayaking instead!” It’ll be so easy to get to Marina Bay233 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration1080 2011-09-17 10 JULIA WERDIGIER; BEN PROTESS - Latest rogue trader a troubling reminder that warning systems, controls at banks still not enough JULIA WERDIGIER AND BEN PROTESS THE NEW YORK TIMES Kweku Adoboli (picture) travelled from Ghana to Israel to a Quaker boarding school before attending a leading university in Nottingham,THE NEW YORK TIMES; FACEBOOK.COM VIA BLOOMBERG - 1,080 words
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Article, Illustration677 2011-09-17 12 OOI KEE BENG - Nothing that is worth doing is without risk OOI KEE BENG Ooi Kee Beng is a Senior Fellow at the Institute of South-east Asian Studies. Among his recent books is The Right to Differ: A Biographical Sketch of Lim Kit Siang. Malaysian Premier Najib677 words
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Article, Illustration785 2011-09-17 12 PAVIN CHACHAVALPONGPUN - PAVIN CHACHAVALPONGPUN Pavin Chachavalpongpun is a fellow at the Institute of South-east Asian Studies. Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra ended her first visit to Cambodia on Thursday. Her brother, the self-exiled former Premier Thaksin still considered by supporters as Thailand’sREUTERS - 785 words
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VOICES
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Article112 2011-09-17 14 LIM LAY KIM - LETTER FROM LIM LAY KIM KIM, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS, SUBORDINATE COURTS DECIDE IF OFFENDERS ARE NAMED We refer to the letter “When are offenders named after conviction?” (Sept 13). Whether any person charged with, or convicted of, a criminal offence may be identified publicly depends112 words
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Article118 2011-09-17 14 DENIS DISTANT - LETTER FROM DENIS DISTANT Two years ago, I queried the high cost of Influenza A (H1N1) testing, to which the Ministry of Health explained that “the H1N1 lab test costs S$250 and MOH absorbs that”. Now, NTUC Income is advertising that the “hospital bill118 words
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345 2011-09-17 14 Peter Tay Kay Chai - Letter from Peter Tay Kay Chai I REFER to the recent discussion about the English language in Singapore and agree with the perspective that the call to distinguish between British and American English is unnecessary. This notion jibes with the idea that we are345 words
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265 2011-09-17 14 Teh Sook Lan - Letter from Teh Sook Lan Senior Assistant Director, Strategic Planning Division, Ministry of National Development WE THANK Mr Conrad Raj for his comments in “The inexplicable rise in development charges” (Sept 12). He asked why the Government had revised the development charge (DC)265 words
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Article, Illustration139 2011-09-17 14 CHAN LAI YING - LETTER FROM CHAN LAI YING Some users of supermarket trolleys are still abandoning them in public areas near their homes. These people would rather not retrieve the S$1 deposit for using the trolley than return it. Abandoned trolleys are an eyesore; they can bePHOTO COURTESY CHAN LAI YING - 139 words
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Advertisement45 2011-09-17 14 VOICES ONLINE My call to distinguish between British and American English is driven more by the opportunity it presents to learn about the differences rather than an insistence to adopt one over the other. Joseph Wong ONLY AVAILABLE AT TODAYONLINE.COM OR ON OUR MOBILE APPS45 words
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SINGAPORE
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353 2011-09-17 16 Study finds increase in operating cost savings and capital SINGAPORE Retrofitting energy inefficient commercial buildings can lead to an increase in their property value, said a joint study by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and the National University of Singapore’s Department of Real353 words
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240 2011-09-17 16 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB SINGAPORE The former president of the Singapore Malay National Organisation (PKMS) has been slapped with 12 charges for allegedly dealing with contraband cigarettes worth more than S$255,000. Ali Asjadi, 54, had been stripped of party membership and240 words
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Article, Illustration106 2011-09-17 16 A man suffered minor burns when a factory caught fire yesterday morning near Pioneer Road. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the man was sent to the Singapore General Hospital. The SCDF also said they saw thick black smoke and a raging fire whenPHOTO COURTESY OF SCDF - 106 words
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168 2011-09-17 16 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE The Ministry of Trade and Industry will get a new Second Permanent Secretary from next month, the Public Service Division announced yesterday, along with other changes to several Permanent Secretary appointments. In a statement yesterday, the Public Service Division, which is partCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 168 words
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412 2011-09-17 17 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB shaffiq@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE More than a year after a retiree was killed in a hit-and-run accident at Pasir Ris Drive 4, the driver is still at large. As the police gave an account of the investigation during the inquiry into the412 words
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171 2011-09-17 17 SINGAPORE Two youths, aged 17 and 18, have been arrested for allegedly committing robbery with hurt at the void deck of Block 692, Hougang Street 61. On May 20, two victims, also aged 17 and 18, were confronted and assaulted by three171 words
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125 2011-09-17 17 Eighty-seven people have been arrested in a four-day operation by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) that ended yesterday. Drugs worth about S$36,400 were seized in the raids. Eighty of the arrested are suspected drug abusers, while seven are sus- pected drug traffickers, according125 words
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Advertisement126 2011-09-17 16 Now, you don’t need to leave Singapore to look for the best real estate in India. The India Property fair 2011 is back. India's most respected media houses, The Hindu and Hindustan Times bring the best Indian property investment options to Singapore. The event will showcase some of the finest126 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration326 2011-09-17 18 AGENCIES NEW YORK United States President Barack Obama has decided against selling new F-16 jets (picture) to Taiwan but will give the island an arms package worth US$4.2 billion (S$5.2 billion), the Washington Times reported. The US Congress was expected to beAGENCIES; REUTERS - 326 words
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270 2011-09-17 18 REUTERS SEOUL —South Korean President Lee Myung Bak’s top public affairs aide has resigned after being named in a graft investigation, two presidential officials said yesterday, making him the closest political figure to the leader to be implicated in corruption.REUTERS - 270 words
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210 2011-09-17 18 AP SHANGHAI An investigation into a deadly bullet train crash in China has found that faulty signalling systems and mismanagement were mainly to blame, reports said yesterday, though the accident was triggered by a lightning strike. China’s State Council, or Cabinet, is reviewingAP - 210 words
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Article, Illustration101 2011-09-17 20 The MS Nordlys cruise liner was listing dangerously at the quayside in Aalesund, Norway yesterday, a day after a fire on board killed two members of the crew and forced the evacuation of 260 other people, officials said. Thursday’s fire in the vessel’s engine room hadAP - 101 words
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219 2011-09-17 20 REUTERS ISLAMABAD Pakistan had no confirmation yesterday that Al Qaeda’s chief of operations in the country had been killed in a recent drone strike in the north-western tribal region, as reported by American officials. Abu Hafs Al Shahri, a Saudi national whoREUTERS - 219 words
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Article, Illustration114 2011-09-17 20 AP Denmark’s Prime Ministerdesignate Helle ThorningSchmidt (picture) is set to become Denmark’s first woman PM after her alliance of left-wing and centre parties secured a 92-seat majority in the 179-seat Folketing. The Social Democratic leader began talks yesterday to form a new governmentAP; REUTERS - 114 words
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97 2011-09-17 20 AP British rescue workers found two miners dead after searching a flooded coal mine in south Wales but pressed on yesterday with the search for two others trapped underground. The police said a search-and-rescue operation is still ongoing at the Gleision Colliery nearAP - 97 words
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Article, Illustration287 2011-09-17 20 AP SIRTE (Libya) Revolutionary fighters were trying to fight their way into the centre of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s hometown of Sirte last night but they faced sustained resistance from loyalist snipers and rocket barrages. Gaining control of the city would be a bigAP; REUTERS - 287 words
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255 2011-09-17 21 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH PARIS From yesterday, praying in the streets of Paris was against the law after the Interior Minister warned that police will use force if Muslims, and those of any other faith, disobey the rule to keepTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 255 words
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Article, Illustration245 2011-09-17 21 AP MOSCOW A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying three returning astronauts from the International Space Station touched down safely yesterday in the central steppes of Kazakhstan, but not without rattling nerves after a breakdown in communications. NASA astronaut Ron Garan and Russian cosmonauts AndreiAP - 245 words
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156 2011-09-17 21 Malaysia’s historic city of Malacca is set to become the first in South-east Asia to build a resortstyle specialist medical centre, reported New Straits Times. The Hang Tuah Jaya Resort Specialist Centre will cost RM250 million (S$100 million) and will be developed by Sarawak-based156 words
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SCIENCE
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Article, Illustration341 2011-09-17 24 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK The 1977 movie Star Wars featured a planet with two suns called Tatooine. Now scientists said they have found the first real two-sun planet 200 light years away from Earth. “After 35 years, science fiction has finally become reality,” saidBLOOMBERG; AP - 341 words
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383 2011-09-17 24 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LOSBERG (South Africa) Leaving the rugby pitch, Africa and Australia are in a battle to build the world’s most powerful telescope. Bids were submitted on Thursday to host the world’s biggest telescope, which will turn radio waves into picturesTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 383 words
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295 2011-09-17 24 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH NORFOLK (England) A bizarre “artificial volcano” experiment taking place at a disused Norfolk airfield next month could help save the planet from global warming. Light-scattering particles would be pumped high into the atmosphere to reflect the sun’s rays and coolTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 295 words
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BUSINESS
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Article55 2011-09-17 25 FRIDAY CLOSE 2,789.04 (+0.83%) Thursday 2,765.95 p 0.97% Wednesday 2,739.35 p 0.37% Tuesday 2,729.37 q 0.52% Monday 2,743.58 q 2.89% TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL LAST CHANGE GoldenAgr 98,248 $0.685 p 3.008% Genting SP 80,330 $1.685 q 0.296% SUNMOON 52,400 $0.002 UNCH Sheng Shiong 50,936 $0.455 q 1.087%55 words
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Article26 2011-09-17 25 HANG SENG Ç 19,455.31 (+1.43%) Ç Ç Ç NIKKEI 8,864.16 (+2.25%) Ç Ç SHANGHAI 2,482.34 (+0.13%) AUSTRALIA 4,149.40 (+1.91%) MUMBAI 16,933.83 (+0.34%) SEOUL 1,840.10 (+3.72%)26 words
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Article96 2011-09-17 25 STOCK CALLS NEUTRAL S$3.77 Credit Suisse downgrades Sembcorp Marine to Neutral from Outperform, cutting the rig builder’s price target to S$4.00 from S$6.50 due to an expected near-term order slowdown. “Even though we remain positive on long-term rig demand and Sembcorp Marine’s fundamentals, we believe that tightening credit96 words
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Article362 2011-09-17 25 AGENCIES BANGKOK Thai Airways International said yesterday that it will drop plans to set up a budget carrier with Tiger Airways, drawing a response from the Singapore-based airline which said that discussions are ongoing. Thai Airways will not extend its budget airline contract withAGENCIES - 362 words
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185 2011-09-17 25 DOW JONES SINGAPORE Basel-based pharmaceutical company Lonza Group said yesterday that it plans to list on the Singapore Exchange by way of introduction in the fourth quarter. The company, which has a market capitalisation of about S$4 billion, has submitted an application for theDOW JONES - 185 words
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342 2011-09-17 26 AGENCIES NEW DELHI India’s central bank raised interest rates for the 12th time in 18 months, breaking ranks among the socalled BRIC nations that have either cut or held borrowing costs as the global recovery falters. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)AGENCIES - 342 words
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Article, Illustration351 2011-09-17 26 AGENCIES BEIJING China’s foreign debt rose US$57 billion (S$70.6 billion) in the second quarter to hit US$642.5 billion by the end of June, data from the foreign exchange regulator showed yesterday. Short-term foreign debt, a gauge for hot money inflow, rose US$50 billion inAGENCIES; BLOOMBERG - 351 words
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300 2011-09-17 26 DOW JONES HONG KONG Chinese brokerage giant CITIC Securities began taking orders in Hong Kong yesterday for what is likely to become the world’s largest initial public offering since July. Almost half of the offering has been taken up by cornerstone investors, includingDOW JONES - 300 words
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PERSONAL FINANCE
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Article616 2011-09-17 27 ALVIN LEE - COMMENTARY ALVIN LEE Alvin Lee is the head of secured lending (Singapore and South-east Asia) at Standard Chartered Bank. How times have changed. A HDB flat being sold at S$1 million, COE for cars at S$70,000 and bungalows being marketed at S$100 million. Singapore is616 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration608 2011-09-17 28 Chelsea will need to hold the fort against an indomitable Man United AGENCIES ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Manchester United vs Chelsea LONDON Manchester United’s explosive sprint at the start of the season hit a speed bump on Wednesday when Benfica stopped them in their tracks with a 1-1 drawAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 608 words
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397 2011-09-17 28 AGENCIES ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Blackburn Rovers vs Arsenal LONDON Arsenal will be seeking to boost their morale even further with a win today over Steve Kean’s Blackburn Rovers, who are sitting at the bottom of the Premiership table. Wenger believes that only aAGENCIES - 397 words
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Article, Illustration568 2011-09-17 29 REUTERS RUGBY WORLD CUP, POOL A New Zealand 83 Japan 7 HAMILTON— Winger Richard Kahui and Sonny Bill Williams scored two tries each as an All Blacks side with a patch-work look about them ran in 13 tries in total to crush Japan 83-7 in theirREUTERS - 568 words
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430 2011-09-17 29 AGENCIES RUGBY WORLD CUP, POOL C Australia vs Ireland AUCKLAND Ireland’s defensive coach Les Kiss has singled out Australia’s half-back pairing of Will Genia and Quade Cooper as the main threats to his side in today’s crucial World Cup Pool C gameAGENCIES - 430 words
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Article, Illustration277 2011-09-17 30 SINGAPORE Singapore billionaire Peter Lim has been held up as a private citizen who has made a commitment to help promising young athletes with financial difficulties achieve their sporting goals through a foundation he started. And yesterday, his generosity benefitted 189 promising youngPHOTO BY DON WONG - 277 words
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Article, Illustration512 2011-09-17 30 IAN DE COTTA - Former Manchester United and Chelsea chief recommends uninterrupted development IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A total commitment to the growth of young athletes and ensuring it remains uninterrupted during the critical years of development are key to producing world beaters in sports, saidGETTY IMAGES - 512 words
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Article, Illustration689 2011-09-17 32 SHAMIR OSMAN - An end is in sight, but clubs want more SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE On Thursday, a little crevice cracked open in one corner of that dark room, allowing a sliver of light to slip through the gap. There is still much mystery surrounding the 2012TODAY FILE PHOTO - 689 words
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288 2011-09-17 32 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE The tearing down of the National Stadium at Kallang to make way for the Singapore Sports Hub has left a void in local sports, especially in football, which has been crying out for a venue big enough to host international matches.288 words
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Article215 2011-09-17 32 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE On the hunt for redemption after a disappointing performance at last month’s Vietnam Grand Prix Open, the Singapore women’s doubles pair of Yao Lei and Shinta Mulia Sari are through to the Round of 16 at the Yonex Belgian International,215 words
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Advertisement277 2011-09-17 30 SPORTSZONE GOES A SAILING and other guests in the studio. And in English football, Andre Villas-Boas travels to Manchester tomorrow with a Chelsea team that lost three times to United last season. Can the men in Blue get a result against a rampant United, who have yet to lose a277 words
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Miscellaneous46 2011-09-17 31 Always play with care. Do not bet illegally. No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to purchase a ticket or to claim any prize. For details, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg or call 6786 6688 Towards Community Purpose and Benefit SINGAPORE RGB Reg No: *****0202G46 words
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Article, Illustration422 2011-09-17 2 Mesh knits, mullet dresses and candy-coloured manes it’s a New York Fashion Week trend report As New York makes the first foray into Spring/Summer 2012, we round up the trends spotted straight off the catwalks. THE DAILYTELEGRAPH Peplums have been about for a few seasons now,THE DAILY TELEGRAPH; Photos: Reuters and AP - 422 words
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Article, Illustration290 2011-09-17 4 Belinda White - More change is brewing at Emanuel Ungaro as it announces the departure of its sixth designer in six years Belinda White features@mediacorp.com.sg THE DAILY TELEGRAPH AFTER two seasons at the helm of Emanuel Ungaro, Giles Deacon has parted ways with the French luxury fashion house. InTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 290 words
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Article, Illustration62 2011-09-17 4 AGENCIES POP star and Take That-er Robbie Williams launched his menswear clothing line Farrell at House Of Fraser on Oxford Street on Thursday.The collection is named after Williams’ grandfather Jack Farrell, and features cardigans, smart dinner jackets, jumpers, long winter coats and more. AGENCIES Robbie WilliamsAGENCIES - 62 words
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Article, Illustration295 2011-09-17 4 ZHANG WEIFANG - 5 questions with Adam Chen ZHANG WEIFANG ACTOR Adam Chen is really just a simple, fussfree guy. On his days off, Adam dresses just like every other Singaporean chap in town —“a pair of shorts, non-working T-shirt and slippers”. And when he’s working, he shows up in “at least” a295 words
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Article, Illustration346 2011-09-17 6 Zhang Wei Fang - Latest digs around town Zhang Wei Fang zhangweifang@mediacorp.com.sg Uniqlo +J Fall/Winter collection The highly anticipated fifth and final Uniqlo +J collection will paint your world in misty shades of Russian green, Prussian blue, black, dark brown, mud and claret all in a bid to match the slightly rounded346 words
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Article, Illustration73 2011-09-17 7 STYLE:MEN magazine celebrated its second birthday at Red Dot Museum on Thursday night. Readers showed up in their spiffy finest and were treated to a series of fashion presentations from labels such as Bread Butter, French Connection and Guess?.The gentlemen in Style:MEN’s annual “Best Dressed” list were also73 words
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Article, Illustration895 2011-09-17 8 CHRISTOPHER TOH - Just what does it take to keep a luxury expedition going? CHRISTOPHER TOH christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg HERE’S the scene: It’s a little after daybreak.You’ve just left the comfort of your ship, coasting across the waves towards the empty horizon, just off the coast of north-western Australia.Then, the roar of the895 words
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Article, Illustration546 2011-09-17 9 Jetsetting with Daniel Boulud LYON-BORN, New York-based celebrity chef Daniel Boulud is a busy, busy, busy man, globe-trotting and visiting the fresh markets of different cities. He was so inspired by his travels, he opened a new Mediterranean-themed fine dining restaurant, Boulud Sud, last May on New York City’s Upper546 words
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Article590 2011-09-17 10 Library in Town This weekend, apart from shopping, borrow some books from the National Library Board’s Mobile Library as well. It can be found at The Centrepointon selected Saturdays until December. Register as a new member there and receive a welcome gift. The first 200 members to590 words
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Miscellaneous32 2011-09-17 10 SUDOKUplus DIFFICULTY RATING: HOWTO PLAY The rules are easy. Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. COPYRIGHTUCLICK YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION32 words
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Miscellaneous242 2011-09-17 12 ON MEDIACORP STAY HOME SATURDAY MOVIE: THE WILD (TV Premiere) Channel 5, 7.45pm Ryan is a lion who wants to go to the wild, where his dad once lived. When he suddenly finds himself being shipped to Africa, his zoo friends must work together to bring him back. Starring the242 words
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Miscellaneous275 2011-09-17 12 ON MEDIACORP PAINTED SKIN (PG) Channel U, 7.30pm To prevent Linlin from being mistaken that he is interested in her,Wang Sheng seeks help from Peirong to clear any misunderstanding. However, Peirong refuses to help him. Yuyu meets Xiao Hong while she goes to Yeyi’s house to look forYingfeng and Xia275 words
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