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Title Section40 2011-12-23 1 TODAY MICA (P) 031/10/2011 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 Friday December 23, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking AFTERNOON EDITION MICA (P) 031/10/2011 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Friday December 23, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking40 words
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509 2011-12-23 1 SUMITA SREEDHARAN - Board apologises for breakdowns, holds CEO Saw ‘accountable’ SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Even as the terms of references for the public inquiry are being drawn up, SMRT has pledged to look into its emergency preparedness while finding out the root cause of the unprecedented train509 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article93 2011-12-23 2 A man, believed to be an auxiliary police officer, was found dead in a toilet at VivoCity yesterday, after shoppers had heard a gunshot. The police confirmed that it received a call at 6pm of a person who was “injured” in the toilet at the93 words
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Article, Illustration555 2011-12-23 2 TAN WEIZHEN - Comments had drawn torrent of responses online and from Minister of State HalimahYacob TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Ang Mo Kio GRC Member of Parliament (MP) Seng Han Thong’s comments which were said on a television programme aired on Monday that SMRT staff of certain racesTODAY FILE PHOTO - 555 words
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426 2011-12-23 3 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Another taxi operator, Premier Taxis, has unveiled details of its increased fares, after it was announced on Tuesday that the company and three other operators would revise fares. According to a media release issued yesterday, Premier will be426 words
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365 2011-12-23 3 TEO XUANWEI - TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The fact that he was working under the noses of law enforcers did not stop Liew Chee Meng, 35, from allegedly cheating the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) of about S$617,000. Between 2007 and earlier this365 words
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181 2011-12-23 3 TEO XUANWEI - TEO XUANWEI The corruption case of former Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA) chief Choo Wee Khiang was yesterday adjourned for four weeks for his lawyer to take further instructions from him. The 57-year-old former People’s Action Party (PAP) Member of Parliament for Marine181 words
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214 2011-12-23 4 REUTERS NEW YORK Yahoo! is considering a plan to unload most of its prized Asian assets in a complex deal valued at roughly US$17 billion (S$22 billion), sources familiar with the matter said yesterday, winning nods of approval from Wall Street andREUTERS - 214 words
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Article, Illustration363 2011-12-23 4 AGENCIES HELSINKI The Finnish authorities on Wednesday impounded 160 tonnes of explosives and 69 surface-to-air missiles found on a Britishflagged cargo ship ultimately destined for Shanghai, China, officials said. The Finnish police are investigating the ship which lacked the appropriate permits. The M/S ThorAGENCIES; AP - 363 words
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290 2011-12-23 6 AGENCIES TAIPEI The Taiwanese authorities said yesterday they slaughtered nearly 1,000 pigs earlier this week after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease the island’s worst in more than 14 years. The pigs were culled at a farm in the southern city of Tainan afterAGENCIES - 290 words
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Article, Illustration434 2011-12-23 6 AGENCIES BEIJING South Korean intelligence experts have questioned North Korea’s account of Kim Jong Il’s death, which said Kim died on a train on Saturday on one of his field guidance trips. Mr Won Sei Hoon, director of the National IntelligenceAGENCIES; AP - 434 words
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312 2011-12-23 6 AP North Korea says a fierce snowstorm paused and the sky began glowing red above sacred Mount Paektu just minutes before leader Kim Jong Il’s death. The state media says the ice on volcanic Lake Chon at the mountain in theAP - 312 words
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261 2011-12-23 10 REUTERS ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s powerful army is fed up with unpopular President Asif Ali Zardari and wants him out of office, but through legal means and without a repeat of the coups that are a hallmark of the country’s 64 yearsREUTERS - 261 words
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491 2011-12-23 10 THE GUARDIAN BERLIN Since its conception, the European Union has been a haven for those seeking refuge from war, persecution and poverty in other parts of the world. But as the EU faces what German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called itsTHE GUARDIAN - 491 words
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Article, Illustration269 2011-12-23 10 AP MELBOURNE An Australian teenager who fatally stabbed an Indian student in an attack that prompted widespread outrage across India was sentenced yesterday to at least eight years in jail. The 17-year-old, whose identity was withheld by the court becauseAP; REUTERS - 269 words
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345 2011-12-23 10 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Britain’s most senior civil servant Sir Gus O’Donnell has publicly questioned whether the United Kingdom will still exist in a few years’ time. Writing in The Daily Telegraph on Wednesday, he asks whether the UnionTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 345 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration912 2011-12-23 12 CONRAD RAJ - CONRAD RAJ conrad@mediacorp.com.sg Conrad Raj is Today’s editor-at-large. Although nationalisation may be a dirty word to many these days, I think it is time to revisit its benefits in the wake of the recent transport debacle. Although the free market has been a boon toTODAY FILE PHOTO - 912 words
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Article, Illustration984 2011-12-23 14 THOMAS L FRIEDMAN - THOMAS L FRIEDMAN Thomas L Friedman is a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner. THE NEW YORK TIMES With the withdrawal of the last United States troops from Iraq, we are finally going to get the answer to the core question about that country: Was Iraq the wayTHE NEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS - 984 words
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Article, Illustration2665 2011-12-23 16 NATHAN LAYNE, TARO FUSE, JAMES POMFRET - NATHAN LAYNE, TARO FUSE, JAMES POMFRET REUTERS Mr Akio Nakagawa, a 60-year-old semiretired Japanese banker, had seemingly vanished. Mr Nakagawa was at the centre of one of corporate Japan’s biggest scandals: The decades-long cover-up of losses at Olympus Corp. Japanese and United States investigators wantedREUTERS; BLOOMBERG - 2,665 words
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VOICES
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Article, Illustration517 2011-12-23 20 Ben Leong Yiat Horng - I SAY Ben Leong Yiat Horng I refer to the article “Once abroad, hard to return?” (Dec 15). It is hardly surprising that Singaporeans who graduate as doctors in overseas universities choose to stay abroad. I am a medical graduate from the517 words
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405 2011-12-23 20 Leow Zi Xiang - Letter from Leow Zi Xiang AS WITH previous cooling measures, the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) is meant to dampen speculation, in particular, by foreigners. But one aspect stands out for its unfair, arbitrary effect on a segment each405 words
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Article, Illustration287 2011-12-23 21 Pavin Limanont - Letter from Pavin Limanont I REFER to the letter “Time to change negative attitude towards cycling” (Dec 19). Perhaps we should ask why there is a negative attitude towards cycling in Singapore because if the right problem is not identified, the287 words
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Article41 2011-12-23 21 ComfortDelGro and the other taxi companies know that demand for taxis here is almost inelastic, which is why they were emboldened to revise fares in the manner they did because some of the revisions defy reason. Joseph Wong41 words
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Article119 2011-12-23 21 TEO KOK SEAH - LETTER FROM TEO KOK SEAH Sometime last week, I informed the staff at Sembawang MRT Station that the ATM card slot of one of the EZ-link top-up machines was jammed. As of Sunday evening, it was still jammed. How could a week pass without the119 words
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87 2011-12-23 21 RAYMOND ANTHONY FERNANDO - LETTER FROM RAYMOND ANTHONY FERNANDO I recently saw a video of a lady suffering from motion sickness who was fined $30 on the spot by a Mass Rapid Transit officer for eating a sweet. Her explanation was not accepted. Do MRT staff not know87 words
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66 2011-12-23 21 VICTORIA GOON THUAI KAM - LETTER FROM VICTORIA GOON THUAI KAM There are not enough handgrips in the Mass Rapid Transit and Light Rail Transit trains, especially near the door, in between cabins and in those trains where the handgrips are only in the middle of the carriage. It66 words
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308 2011-12-23 22 Ridzal Sa’at - Letter from Ridzal Sa’at Deputy Director, Marketing and Competitions, Football Association of Singapore WE REFER to Mr Lim Wee Teck’s letter “Marina Bay perfect for M’sia league matches?” (Dec 17) and thank him for his feedback, interest and support for the new LionsXII308 words
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Article191 2011-12-23 22 Matthew Ong - The idea may be ingenious, but many telemarketers are not trained well and can be rude or Letter from Matthew Ong MY WIFE took part recently in a contest offering attractive prizes. All she had to do was to SMS the answer to seemingly191 words
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165 2011-12-23 22 An Wei - Letter from An Wei WHEN my UOB credit card was stolen in South Africa, four unauthorised cash withdrawals, totalling about S$1,550, were made within an hour. The amount was limited because a loss report was made to my bank, which stopped165 words
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SINGAPORE
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210 2011-12-23 24 The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has released for sale three more residential sites that can be developed into about 1,325 private homes, adding to the 21,560 units launched under the Government Land Sales (GLS) Programme this year. Two of the210 words
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575 2011-12-23 24 ESTHER NG - Some Aljunied GRC residents concerned about delay in the installation of lifts on every ESTHER NG estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Some Aljunied GRC residents were told in April that their blocks were selected for Lift Upgrading Programme (LUP) and that polling for the programme would be conducted575 words
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141 2011-12-23 28 REUTERS SINGAPORE Passenger traffic at Changi Airport rose 7.4 per cent in November from the same month a year ago, helped by higher numbers from North-east Asia and the Middle East, the airport operator said yesterday. Passenger traffic reached 3.89 million last month, ChangiREUTERS - 141 words
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217 2011-12-23 28 SINGAPORE Low-cost carrier Jetstar has launched flights to Guangzhou its seventh mainland China destination since 2009 and will increase its 21 weekly services to Ho Chi Minh to 27, it announced yesterday. The new services to China and Vietnam topped off a217 words
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157 2011-12-23 28 Expect intermittent moderate to heavy rain with occasional windy conditions over the Christmas break, as the monsoon surge currently hitting Singapore intensifies. According to the National Environment Agency (NEA), high tides of up to 3.2m are expected during this period. Heavy rain coinciding157 words
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164 2011-12-23 28 SINGAPORE The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has appointed Dr Jukka Takala as the first executive director of the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Institute with effect from next Wednesday. He will set the strategic direction for the institute which was set up in164 words
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Article, Illustration190 2011-12-23 30 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Singapore General Hospital (SGH) patients who are immobile can now benefit from a lifting system at the hospital. Called the “Patient Lifter System”, it allows a nurse to lift a patient by using a sling under theCHANNEL NEWSASIA; PHOTO BY DON WONG - 190 words
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418 2011-12-23 30 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results have remained stable over the last 10 years, both in terms of overall percentage of passes and the proportion of PSLE students who scored A* to C in each subject. The MinistryCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 418 words
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Article, Illustration219 2011-12-23 30 SINGAPORE A 12-hour operation by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to crack down on unlawful activities saw 143 persons being arrested at various locations islandwide. A total of 168 officers from the Singapore Police Force and other law enforcement agencies including the Supervision Division of CentralPHOTO COURTESY SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE - 219 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration377 2011-12-23 32 Planned power plant results in third day of clashes in AP BEIJING The Chinese authorities have detained a number of people in a southern seaside town where protests against a planned power plant resulted in clashes with the police, an official said yesterday, as riot policeAP; REUTERS - 377 words
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Article181 2011-12-23 32 REUTERS SHANGHAI Singapore electronics firm Hi-P International yesterday said it reached a resolution with around 200 Chinese employees who recently went on strike over a plant relocation. Earlier this month, workers at Hi-P’s factory in Jinqiao in the eastern Yangtze River Delta, a major industrialREUTERS - 181 words
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128 2011-12-23 34 AP PHNOM PENH Cambodia and Thailand have agreed in principle to withdraw troops from a border area where a territorial dispute triggered deadly clashes. The agreement was announced on Wednesday after Thai Defence Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapha met his Cambodian counterpart, Mr Tea Banh. It isAP - 128 words
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341 2011-12-23 34 REUTERS BANGKOK Hundreds of Thai flood victims have filed a lawsuit with a top court accusing the Prime Minister, Bangkok’s Governor and five state agencies of mishandling the country’s worst flood crisis in five decades. The complaint was presented to Thailand’s CentralREUTERS - 341 words
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235 2011-12-23 34 AP ILIGAN A southern Philippine area devastated by flash floods that killed more than 1,000 people looks like it was hit by a tsunami, a United Nations official said yesterday as he appealed for US$28 million (S$36.2 million) in aid for theAP - 235 words
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Article, Illustration193 2011-12-23 36 AP MISSOURI Wal-Mart has pulled a batch of powdered infant formula from more than 3,000 of its stores nationwide after a newborn Missouri boy who was fed the formula died from what preliminary tests indicate was a rare bacterial infection, theAP - 193 words
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Article, Illustration466 2011-12-23 36 AGENCIES BAGHDAD A wave of at least 14 bombings ripped across Baghdad yesterday morning, killing at least 63 people in the worst violence in Iraq for months. The apparently coordinated attacks struck days after the last American forces left the country andAGENCIES; AP - 466 words
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Article, Illustration83 2011-12-23 36 About 1,000 people gathered to mark the winter solstice yesterday by watching the sunrise at Stonehenge in southern England. During the winter solstice, the sun is closer to the horizon than at any other time in the year, meaning shorter days and longer nights.AP - 83 words
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330 2011-12-23 36 AP KABUL —An investigation into a NATO attack that killed 24 Pakistani troops last month near the Afghan border has concluded that a combination of mistrust and bad maps led to the air strikes on two Pakistani outposts, the United StatesAP - 330 words
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Article145 2011-12-23 38 BLOOMBERG MOSCOW Prime Minister Vladimir Putin keeps his savings in 10 bank accounts and owns four properties and three Russian-made cars, according to the income statement he is required to file to stand in Russia’s presidential election. Mr Putin has 5.7 million rubles (S$230,000) inBLOOMBERG - 145 words
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Article, Illustration513 2011-12-23 38 THE NEW YORK TIMES PED (India) On his barefoot trudge to school decades ago, a young Ashok Khade passed inescapable reminders of what he was: The well from which he was not allowed to drink; the temple where he was not permitted to worship.THE NEW YORK TIMES - 513 words
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Article, Illustration519 2011-12-23 40 AP GREVENA (Greece) Not all Greek myths are ancient. In rural towns and villages, where millennia-old pottery shards and broken classical masonry are sometimes found, shepherds and farmers have similar tales to tell. They cite the buried golden sow with its seven golden pigletsAP - 519 words
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385 2011-12-23 40 REUTERS AFTERNOON LATEST WASHINGTON United States House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner yesterday caved in to a growing chorus of criticism from both within and outside his Republican party and agreed to a short-term deal to extend a payroll tax cutREUTERS - 385 words
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341 2011-12-23 40 REUTERS PARIS Fears over the safety of breast implants made by a now defunct French firm spread to Australia, South America and across Europe yesterday as French officials prepared to decide if thousands of women should have their implants surgically removed. The silicone gelREUTERS - 341 words
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Article, Illustration544 2011-12-23 42 THE NEW YORK TIMES AFTERNOON LATEST ROME Italy’s Senate voted overwhelmingly to give final approval yesterday to a US$40-bil-lion (S$51.7-billion) austerity and growth package aimed at eliminating Italy’s budget deficit by 2013 and stimulating the economy as part of a broader plan toTHE NEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS - 544 words
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181 2011-12-23 42 American audit watchdog raps Ernst Young REUTERS WASHINGTON A 2010 inspection by the United States audit industry watchdog faulted accounting giant Ernst Young for a range of audit issues, including not getting enough supporting evidence and problems with testing the fair value of financial instruments. The Public Company Accounting OversightREUTERS - 181 words
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Article106 2011-12-23 42 Bank stocks lead gainers World stocks advanced, boosted by a rosier US economic outlook and rising European bank shares. The Dow rose for a third straight day. Banks were among the top performers in European and US equity markets. Traders said the ECB’s cheap loans to lenders106 words
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Article88 2011-12-23 42 Rise for a fourth day Oil rose for a fourth straight day in thin, choppy trading on fears of potential supply disruptions from Iraq and Iran and supportive US economic data. Analyst Dominick Chirichella said investors could expect low year-end liquidity to result in relatively large intraday moves. “Iran88 words
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Article57 2011-12-23 42 THURSDAY CLOSE 12,169.70 (+0.51%) Wednesday 12,107.70 p 0.03% Tuesday 12,103.60 p 2.87% Monday 11,766.30 q 0.84% Friday 11,866.40 q 0.02% NYSETOP5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Bank of America 300.6m $5.47 p 4.59% General Electric 95.1m $18.05 p 3.03% Citigroup 64.2m $27.65 p 5.94% Ford 43.6m $10.94 p57 words
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194 2011-12-23 42 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON NYSE Euronext’s acquisition by Deutsche Boerse was cleared by the United States Department of Justice, putting the transaction in the hands of European antitrust authorities who have resisted approval. US regulators, who in May blocked Nasdaq OMX Group from pursuing a hostile bidBLOOMBERG - 194 words
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Article21 2011-12-23 42 US$1 s$1.293 US$1 £0.638 US$1 €0.766 US$1 ¥78.180 US$1 A$0.987 US$1 HK$7.782 All figures correct as at 8am this morning21 words
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Article, Illustration382 2011-12-23 44 This weekend, go on a shopping spree at Johor Premium Outlets. It is the first Premium Outlet Center in Southeast Asia and boasts more than 80 stores spread over its 175,000 sq ft space. Shoppers can look forward to an upscale mix of international382 words
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Article, Illustration148 2011-12-23 44 If you love barbecued Japanese food, enjoy a feast with your loved ones at Yakiniku Daidomon. The charcoal barbecue Japanese restaurant is having a special Christmas and New Year promotion. The all-you-can-eat-and-drink buffet (S$128++ per person) offers diners a wide buffet of up to 100 items,148 words
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Article, Illustration189 2011-12-23 44 Make a sparkling statement with Goldheart Jewelry’s new collection of bling. The elegant Celestial Casablanca pendant adds a touch of grandeur to any ensemble. The Moroccan-inspired piece boasts intricate patterns designed in white and rose gold, and radiates a charming allure with its Celestial diamond. And if189 words
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Article, Illustration98 2011-12-23 44 After all the parties, clean your home with Magiclean. It contains foam power that breaks down and dissolves even the toughest stains. The new Magiclean Kitchen Cleaner comes with anti-bacterial properties and a refreshing apple scent. It’ll work its magic to remove spills, grease and stains98 words
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Article, Illustration152 2011-12-23 44 Double Tree by Hilton, Kuala Lumpur is offering the perfect retreat for those who love eating, shopping and relaxing. From now until next Saturday, Double Tree by Hilton is offering up to 20-per-cent off the first room and 50-per-cent off the second room for children152 words
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161 2011-12-23 46 AGENCIES Fitch Ratings has warned that the United States may lose its top AAA credit rating by the end of 2013 unless lawmakers agree on a plan to reduce the budget deficit after next year’s congressional and presidential elections. The ratings agencyAGENCIES - 161 words
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357 2011-12-23 46 AGENCIES BEIJING China’s central bank may continue cutting banks’ required reserve ratio due to the decline in foreign exchange accumulation, the China Economic Times cited Chinese government researcher Ba Shusong as saying yesterday. Data from the People’s Bank of China on Monday showed thatAGENCIES - 357 words
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Article, Illustration263 2011-12-23 46 AGENCIES TOKYO Toyota Motor looks set to be knocked off its perch as the world’s largest auto company by sales after it said yesterday that global sales may fall 6 per cent to 7.9 million vehicles this year. This could leaveAGENCIES; AP - 263 words
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152 2011-12-23 46 REUTERS Japan’s economy is expected to expand 2.2 per cent in the fiscal year starting in April, the government said yesterday, as housing investment picks up following a devastating earthquake and subsides spur consumption and capital expenditure. The forecast for real gross domesticREUTERS - 152 words
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269 2011-12-23 46 BLOOMBERG HONG KONG Yuan bond sales in Hong Kong may double next year as Chinese companies take advantage of lower borrowing costs and European issuers seek alternatives to euro fundraising, the market’s biggest underwriters predict. So-called dim sum offerings mayBLOOMBERG - 269 words
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Article, Illustration576 2011-12-23 48 Device attempts to make typing on the iPad easier AP SAN FRANCISCO Even if you love the iPad, you are probably not keen to write your next novel using its on-screen virtual keyboard. You may not be thrilled to type up a lengthy email with it,AP - 576 words
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208 2011-12-23 48 REUTERS Facebook agreed yesterday to overhaul privacy protection for more than half a billion users outside North America, after a three-month investigation found that its privacy policies were overly complex and lacked transparency. The probe by the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC)REUTERS - 208 words
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238 2011-12-23 50 DOW JONES Some local governments in China are considering measures to fine-tune property curbs and may propose these tweaks during next year’s National People’s Congress, the 21st Century Business Herald reported yesterday. While key cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Qingdao have decided toDOW JONES - 238 words
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Article, Illustration732 2011-12-23 50 TAN CHIN KEONG - COMMENTARY TAN CHIN KEONG property@ mediacorp.com.sg Tan Chin Keong is an analyst at UBS Wealth Management Research. Avid readers of regional newspapers would have noticed an interesting trend recently: While headlines in Hong Kong and China have highlighted declining transaction volumes and sliding prices in732 words
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Article, Illustration347 2011-12-23 54 AP LAS VEGAS Jail is looming for champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr, who will give up his training schedule, club-hop-ping and relaxation in his mil-lion-dollar country club home after the New Year’s holiday to serve a three-month sentence at the Clark County DetentionAP - 347 words
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Article, Illustration412 2011-12-23 54 Honours even at White Hart Lane thanks to his last-ditch clearance AP AFTERNOON LATEST LONDON Chelsea captain John Terry withstood a torrent of jeers from Tottenham fans following his charge for racist abuse to protect a vital point for his side yesterday. After Emmanuel Adebayor’s shotAP; GETTY IMAGES - 412 words
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119 2011-12-23 54 AP Pep Guardiola showed Hospitalet no mercy as the Barcelona coach fielded a full-strength side except for Lionel Messi that demolished the third-tier opponent 9-0 to reach the last 16 of the Copa del Rey last night. Barcelona raced into a 5-0 lead byAP - 119 words
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Article110 2011-12-23 54 AP Ivory Coast midfielderYayaToure was named African Footballer of the Year yesterday. The Manchester City star finished ahead of Ghana’s Andre “Dede” Ayew and Mali’s Seydou Keita in the polling by national coaches of the 53 member associations of the Confederation of African Football. Toure,AP - 110 words
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Article, Illustration499 2011-12-23 55 Stoke fail to muster a single shot on goal against Mancini’s fearsome side THE DAILY TELEGRAPH ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Man City 3 Stoke 0 MANCHESTER Manchester City added to their festive celebrations with a 3-0 win over Stoke City at the Etihad Stadium yesterday,THE DAILY TELEGRAPH; GETTY IMAGES - 499 words
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Article, Illustration416 2011-12-23 55 AP ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Fulham 0 Man United 5 LONDON Manchester United got back to their free-scoring ways with their biggest win in three months yesterday, routing Fulham 5-0 to keep the heat on leaders Manchester City in the Premier League title race. But the rousingAP; GETTY IMAGES - 416 words
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Article221 2011-12-23 55 AGENCIES ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP QPR 2 Sunderland 3 LONDON Neil Warnock’s Christmas cup will not be filled with festive cheer after Wes Brown grabbed a late, late winner for Sunderland after a second-half rally from Queens Park Rangers that had appeared to salvage a point andAGENCIES - 221 words
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Article, Illustration80 2011-12-23 56 The Dutch football federation is debating whether to replay a cup match between Ajax and AZ Alkmaar that was halted after a fan ran onto the field and tried to attack Alkmaar’s goalkeeper. Esteban Alvarado deflected the attack but was given a red cardAP - 80 words
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Article, Illustration373 2011-12-23 56 Albrighton nets EPL’s 20,000th goal, Van Persie equals club record THE GUARDIAN ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Aston Villa 1 Arsenal 2 BIRMINGHAM Arsenal’s Yossi Benayoun stole the limelight from Robin van Persie and Marc Albrighton’s landmark goals when he headed home three minutes from time toTHE GUARDIAN; REUTERS - 373 words
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Article, Illustration1016 2011-12-23 57 IAN DE COTTA - How Motorsports Hub crashed SG Changi executive chairman Murahashi finally speaks IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Fuminori Murahashi did not expect his involvement with the Changi Motorsports Hub to turn into a nightmare when he was asked to become an investor by the consortium contracted to build what was thenPHOTO BY IAN DE COTTA - 1,016 words
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Article, Illustration442 2011-12-23 57 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE All eyes will be on swimming’s golden girls Theresa Goh and Yip Pin Xiu next year when they take on the world’s best athletes at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London from Aug 29 to Sept 9. BothPHOTO COURTESY OF SDSC - 442 words
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Article, Illustration577 2011-12-23 58 TAN YO-HINN - Men’s waterpolo team aim for bigger things after SEA Games success TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Fresh off their latest SEA Games success, Singapore’s national men’s waterpolo team are now targeting a top-five finish at next year’s Asian Championships. They captured a 24th consecutive goldPHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN - 577 words
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168 2011-12-23 58 PHILIP GOH - PHILIP GOH LPGA Hall of Famer KarrieWebb will return to defend her HSBC Women’s Champions title at the Tanah Merah Country Club next year (Feb 23 to 26). Webb, 37, is a seven-time major winner with 38 LPGA victories to her name, and currently168 words
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Article, Illustration990 2011-12-23 2 Donna Bowater - It takes a brave heart to down deep fried butter balls and other Scottish delicacies Donna Bowater features@mediacorp.com.sg THE DAILY TELEGRAPH FOLLOWING our recent story on whisky, we thought it would be fun to explore the culinary delights of the country where ScotchTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 990 words
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Article, Illustration785 2011-12-23 4 This round’s on db Bistro Moderne’s Rajeshwaran Gopal Boozy conversations about what makes people smile ITTAKES work to be dubbed Best Sommelier in South-east Asia, but head sommelier Rajeshwaran Gopal (picture), who plies his trade at chef Daniel Boulud’s db Bistro Moderne at Marina Bay Sands, took home that honour785 words
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Article, Illustration454 2011-12-23 4 Author goes around the world in her hunt for affordable wine REUTERS NATALIE MacLean is a wine cheapskate and proud of it. Her quest to discover tasty, drinkable vintages that don’t put buyers too far out of pocket took her on an epic journey that included diving withREUTERS; Photo: Getty Images - 454 words
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Article, Illustration291 2011-12-23 6 When it comes to books, the man to beat is a chef THE DAILY TELEGRAPH IF YOU’RE looking at book sales over the festive season, the authors to beat are chefs. Specifically, one chef. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has beaten his rivals to takeTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 291 words
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Article, Illustration479 2011-12-23 6 DON MENDOZA - Canele’s new head kitchen honcho shares one of his favourite union of flavours RECIPE: FESTIVE FERVOUR DON MENDOZA A WELL-TRAVELLED chef, French native Christophe Grilo (below) recently decided to partner celebrated homegrown dessert boutique Canele Patisserie Chocolaterie, taking on the sweet responsibility of executive pastry479 words
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Article, Illustration421 2011-12-23 8 FOOD NOTES PLANNING for a gathering of friends or family this Christmas or New Year? Check out the festive offerings at the Park Hotel Group and indulge in a sumptuous array of options to satisfy the party. In conjunction with its 50th anniversary, the Park Hotel Group421 words
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Article, Illustration496 2011-12-23 10 ANNETTE TAN - The new Extra Virgin Pizza at Asia Square Tower 1 looks set to give its competition a run for their money FOOD REVIEW ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE’S pizza scene has been heating up lately. Spizza recently opened a new outlet along Katong; Pepperoni Pizzeria looks to be496 words
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Article, Illustration90 2011-12-23 16 FORD distributor Regent Motors has opened the order books for the new, sharper-looking Focus 1.6A, with plans for deliveries to begin in February.The Focus features a new six-speed “Powershift” dual-clutch gearbox with a 125bhp engine, that packs 25 per cent more power than before. Fuel economy90 words
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Article, Illustration130 2011-12-23 16 THIS is the first official picture of the new Mercedes-Benz SL, which will be launched with 4.7-litre V8 (SL 500) and 3.5-litre V6 (SL 350) engines. Respectively, they produce 435bhp and 306bhp, enough to launch the new roadster to 100kmh in 4.6 and 5.9 seconds,130 words
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Article86 2011-12-23 16 BMW’s M5 will make its Singapore debut on Jan 11, providing the year’s first major car launch, with the new Porsche 911 arriving a day later to make a preview appearance for invited guests. The M5 super saloon is BMW’s fastest iteration of its 586 words
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Article, Illustration628 2011-12-23 17 Daryl Lee - We take Audi’s smallest SUV on a 2,100km ride from Beijing to Shanghai Daryl Lee Daryl Lee in China features@mediacorp.com.sg STANDING on the Bund and looking out at the Shanghai skyline with its behemoths of metal and glass lit by a setting sun, we felt the628 words
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Article635 2011-12-23 18 We Bought a Zoo From film-maker Cameron Crowe comes a funny and uplifting story aboutfinding joy, the power of family, and the triumph of hope. A widowed father buys a dilapidated zoo in the hope of making a fresh start. While facing enormous odds in running a635 words
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