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Title Section24 2008-02-18 1 THE STRAITS TIMES 72 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS MICA (P) 115/12/2007 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 2008 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 80 CENTS24 words
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610 2008-02-18 1 Lee Hui Chieh - Lee Hui Chieh By Alvin Foo THE generous goodies given out last Friday are the result of a bumper Budget surplus that cannot be expected every year, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong warned yesterday. The surplus was driven by "exceptional" economic610 words
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Article, Illustration617 2008-02-18 1 Tessa Wong - Tessa Wong Police use new strategy in bid to curb rise in number of such cases By NO MATTER which way they went, party-goers in the heart of a downtown drinking district ran into roadblocks early yesterday morning. As part of aGRAPHICS: BONG FORTIN; SHAHRIYA YAHAYA - 617 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration837 2008-02-18 1 Nirmal Ghosh - Nirmal Ghosh By Thailand Correspondent In Bangkok AS THE price of rice climbs across South Asia, farmers and millers in Thailand are sitting on stocks and waiting for it to rise even further, said a top rice exporter in Bangkok. The exporter, whoREUTERS - 837 words
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Miscellaneous329 2008-02-18 2 SECTION ONE HOME Pr' me 2-4 Home improvement ia V^"i^ Six blocks in Tampines Street 21 World 14"17 will be the first to be upgraded Review 18-19 under a new HDB scheme in which FYI 20 the Government foots most of the SECTION TWO bm Home Hl-H8 PAGE H3 Forum329 words
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PRIME
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611 2008-02-18 3 Ravi Velloor - Ravi Velloor Widespread fears of vote-rigging prompt tight security at 'sensitive' stations By In Islamabad RATTLED Pakistanis will vote today at the end of an election campaign characterised by violence which has left scores dead, including around 45 in a suicide bombing on Saturday.611 words
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Article, Illustration368 2008-02-18 3 ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS Pristina KOSOVO declared itself a nation yesterday in a historic bid to move from being a province of Serbia to becoming an "independent and democratic state". The move by the breakaway province's two million ethnic Albanians ends a long chapter in the bloody unravellingASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS; REUTERS - 368 words
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Article, Illustration89 2008-02-18 4 Getai left the heartlands for the city as almost 30 stars got the red-carpet treatment yesterday afternoon at the Central Library in Victoria Street for Stomps Getai Awards 2008. Babes in the City (above) kicked off the ceremony and were among the winners ofLIM CHIN PING - 89 words
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287 2008-02-18 4 REUTERS Beijing ALMOST 180,000 people have been stranded in the south-western Chinese province of Yunnan after snow and freezing weather returned, state media reported yesterday. The bad weather blocked roads and caused blackouts. More than 14,000 km of roads have been affected,REUTERS - 287 words
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630 2008-02-18 4 Grace Ng - Grace Ng Insurance group announces early redemption of popular CPF scheme By PLUMMETING interest rates have forced insurance group Aviva to announce an early redemption for its popular Big c savings plan. This means that all Central Provident Fund630 words
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ASIA
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Article, Illustration833 2008-02-18 6 REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE No respite from poverty regardless of who wins election, they say Lahore PAKISTAN'S poorest doubt the super-rich political leaders vying for votes in today's election regard them as even human, and so see little chance of change whoever comes toREUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; i AP; REUTERS; ST GRAPHICS - 833 words
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322 2008-02-18 6 RAVI VELLOOR - RAVI VELLOOR A JOKE texted around Pakistan captures the essence of one reason why President Pervez Musharraf is so unpopular. A man goes fishing and nets a big fish. He takes it home, but his wife declines to cook it, complaining that there is322 words
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CHINA
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Article, Illustration365 2008-02-18 8 REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Hong Kong PROMINENT banker and lawmaker David Li resigned from Hong Kong's Cabinet on Saturday, two weeks after settling civil charges of insider trading in the US. In a scandal that has made headlines around the world, Mr Li,REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 365 words
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581 2008-02-18 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS Activists warn of protests over Darfur during torch relay and at the Games Beijing CHINA'S public relations woes over the Olympics are just beginning, activists have warned, after a torrid stretch of headlines highlighting that film director Steven SpielbergAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS - 581 words
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Article, Illustration353 2008-02-18 8 PHOTO Hong Kong AN AWARD-WINNING picture of the Qing-hai-Tibet railroad distributed by China's official Xinhua news agency is found to have been forged. One telling sign: Tibetan antelopes, which are known to be scared of noisy trains, moved in an orderly manner in the photo,NEWS.XINHUANET.COM - 353 words
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EAST ASIA
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Article, Illustration705 2008-02-18 9 Lee Tee Jong - Lee Tee Jong Serviced apartments cater specifically to needs of elderly By South Korea Correspondent In Seoul IN FAST-AGEING South Korea, some entrepreneurs have come up with a novel way to tap the silver dollar offering serviced apartments for well-heeled senior citizens. LocatedLEE TEE JONG - 705 words
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159 2008-02-18 9 LEE TEE JONG - LEE TEE JONG THE "silver" industry is likely to expand by an annual average of 13 per cent between 2010 and 2020, said a 2006 report by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The agency expects it to grow from 6.4 trillion won (559.6159 words
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373 2008-02-18 9 ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Seoul A SOUTH Korean firm is offering to clone pet dogs in cooperation with the scientists who created the world's first cloned canine, according to the company. Seoul-based RNL Bio said it was already working on itsASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 373 words
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INDIA /SOUTH ASIA
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Article, Illustration463 2008-02-18 10 P. JAYARAM - P. JAYARAM 15 killed when rebels overrun police stations and loot armouries By India Correspondent In New Delhi SECURITY forces and Maoist rebels battled in the dense jungles of eastern India yesterday, a day after the rebels overran three police stations and escaped: AP - 463 words
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WORLD QUICKLY
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Article82 2008-02-18 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TAIPEI: Chinese fireboats helped put out a fire on a ferry in Taiwanese waters, believed to be a first since the two sides split in 1949, a report said yesterday. Four Chinese fireboats came to the rescue on Saturday when fire broke out shortly after theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 82 words
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Article64 2008-02-18 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL: South Korea's two leading liberal parties officially merged yesterday in a bid to prevent a landslide victory by the conservative Grand National Party (GNP) in April's legislative election. The United New Democratic Party and the smaller Democratic Party had agreed on the mergerAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 64 words
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Article61 2008-02-18 10 BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Cabinet has agreed to ratify the Charter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), a Foreign Ministry statement said. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar has signed the instrument of ratification of the Asean Charter and the "instrumentBERNAMA - 61 words
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Article143 2008-02-18 10 REUTERS COPENHAGEN: Bands of youths set fire to cars, buses and schools in Denmark on Saturday, the seventh night of rioting and vandalism in the capital Copenhagen and other Danish cities, police said yesterday. Four youths were arrested in the capital for suspected arson and atREUTERS - 143 words
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SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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Article, Illustration247 2008-02-18 11 ASSOCIATED PRESS Manila MORE than 50 former Philippine officials called on the administration of President Gloria Arroyo to resign, stoking further political turbulence amid corruption allegations that have battered her presidency. The former officials from previous administrations, including former Arroyo Cabinet membersASSOCIATED PRESS; AP - 247 words
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Article, Illustration463 2008-02-18 11 Dcvi Asmarani - Dcvi Asmarani System to ease traffic woes on flood-prone tollway ready next year By Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta JAKARTA plans to build a 3.6 trillion rupiah (***** million) railway system linking Sukarno-Hatta Airport in Banten province with the capital to cope with growingREUTERS - 463 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article, Illustration707 2008-02-18 12 Chow Kum Hor - Chow Kum Hor Lingering racial and religious problems have raised their profile By Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur IN THE next few weeks, Malaysian church-goers will be hearing an uncommon theme: vote wisely in the March 8 general election. The Christian Federation of Malaysia707 words
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261 2008-02-18 12 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIAN Indian Congress (MIC) president Datuk Seri Samy Vellu was prevented from leaving a function in Prai constituency in Penang at the weekend. This is the second time the MIC leader has faced a hostile crowdTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 261 words
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Article, Illustration86 2008-02-18 12 Barisan Nasional banners being put up on Saturday in Muar, Johor, by members of the Puteri Umno Pagoh division, led by its chief Rohaizah Ahmad (third from left). Pagoh is one of about 30 key constituencies across the country where observers expect to seeBERNAMA - 86 words
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367 2008-02-18 12 BERNAMA Kuala Lumpur THE president of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting, said the party's decision to drop almost half of its incumbents for the general election is to ensure it is heading in the right directionBERNAMA - 367 words
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Article, Illustration625 2008-02-18 13 Hazlin Hassan - Hazlin Hassan 'PAS For All' slogan reflects effort to reach out to groups it once alienated By Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur WHEN the Islamist opposition Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) unveiled its new slogan for this year's elections "PAS For All" the fanfare625 words
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288 2008-02-18 13 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Penang I AM a Malay but I am prime minister for all races that was Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi's message to the people. At a dialogue session with the Chinese community at the Penang Chinese Town Hall yesterday, heTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 288 words
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Article, Illustration120 2008-02-18 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Former Malaysian deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim tossing yusheng or raw fish salad yesterday during the Chinese New Year open house at the office of the opposition Parti Keadilan Rakyat. Also yesterday, he criticised the authorities for using water cannon and tear gas onAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AFP - 120 words
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ELECTION SNIPPETS
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Article117 2008-02-18 13 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK PENANG: A menu to energise the body this is what a homemaker is prescribing for her politi-cian-cum-sinseh husband Lee Hack Teik. Madam Teoh Ah Hong will be cooking up a menu for Mr Lee and members of his team to keep themTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 117 words
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Article142 2008-02-18 13 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK MALACCA: Umno Supreme Council member and former Malacca chief minister Abdul Rahim Tamby Chik is prepared to make a comeback and contest in the general election, should the party decide to field him. "During my term as Malacca chief minister forTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 142 words
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Article91 2008-02-18 13 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK MIRI: No election posters, no party flags, no crowds and no election fever. Welcome to Sarawak. This slow warm-up appears to be peculiar to Sarawak in any election state, parliamentary or a by-election. This despite the fact that the state hasTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 91 words
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Article91 2008-02-18 13 BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Supreme Council member Badrul Hisham Shaharin will slug it out with Umno Youth deputy chief Khairy Jamaluddin, no matter where the latter is fielded in the coming general election. PAS Vice-President Husam Musa said PAS had agreed toBERNAMA - 91 words
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Miscellaneous24 2008-02-18 6 Tapping the silver dollar Serviced apartments that cater to the needs of well-heeled senior citizens have sprung up in fast-ageing South Korea. PAGE 924 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration922 2008-02-18 14 Jonathan Eyal - Jonathan Eyal ASSOCIATED PRESS Despite European protection, it faces an uphill task to be economically viable By Straits Times Europe Bureau In Belgrade (Serbia) FHE future of Kosovo remains precarious as it faces an uphill task to be economically viable sven as itASSOCIATED PRESS; AFP - 922 words
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SPOTLIGHT PEOPLE
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Article, Illustration252 2008-02-18 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BLOOMBERG WITHOUT batting an eyelid, a businessman from the United Arab Emirates has dished out a record USsl4 million (Ss2o million) for a car licence plate at a charity auction in the country. Mr Saeed Abdul Ghaffar Khouri, 25, who madeAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BLOOMBERG; AP - 252 words
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Article, Illustration248 2008-02-18 16 ASSOCIATED PRESS HE EARNED the billing "Netherlands most durable product', but 104-year-old opera singer Johannes Heesters had to face the heat when he took the stage in his native country for the first time in four decades. Dozens protested outside a theatre in the Netherlands whereASSOCIATED PRESS; AFP - 248 words
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366 2008-02-18 16 Roger Maynard - Roger Maynard Canberra hopes 6,000 more places will help ease labour crunch and curb inflation By Australia Correspondent In Sydney AUSTRALIA yesterday flagged a new package of measures to draw in skilled migrants, aimed at solving the nation's labour crunch. With unemployment at a366 words
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177 2008-02-18 16 ASSOCIATED PRESS Kandahar (Afghanistan) A SUICIDE bomber at a dog fighting competition killed 80 people and injured many others yesterday in one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taleban in 2001. Officials said the bomber's apparentASSOCIATED PRESS - 177 words
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SINGAPORE AND THE WORLD THIS WEEK
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Article25 2008-02-18 17 PAKISTAN: General election. BEIJING: Professor Ibrahim Gambari, special UN envoy on Myanmar, visits China. VATICAN CITY: The Vatican will tighten rules for canonising saints.25 words
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Article18 2008-02-18 17 KIGALI/ACCRA: US President George W. Bush visits Rwanda and Ghana. GENEVA: World Trade Organisation-Dispute Settlement Body meeting.18 words
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Article20 2008-02-18 17 VIENNA: lAEA director Mohamed Elßaradei to report on his visit to Iran and its nuclear activity, latest by Friday.20 words
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Article37 2008-02-18 17 MOSCOW: Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko visits Russia. She is expected to negotiate an increase in tariffs for the transit of Russian gas across Ukraine territory. BRUSSELS: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown visits the European Commission.37 words
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Article20 2008-02-18 17 MILAN: Hearing resumes in the trial of former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi, charged with paying a US$6OO,OOO (*****,500) kickback.20 words
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Article46 2008-02-18 17 GULF: Military forces from France, the UAE and Qatar begin their first joint war games in the Gulf. CANBERRA: US Defence Secretary Robert Gates and possibly Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice are expected to lead a delegation for the annual Australia-US defence and security talks.46 words
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Article36 2008-02-18 17 HAVANA: The National Assembly will hold its first session to approve the executive Council of State and confirm whether Fidel Castro will continue as head of state or be succeeded by his brother, Raul Castro.36 words
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Article, Illustration203 2008-02-18 17 CAROLYN HONG - CAROLYN HONG ►> WORLD PHOTO: WHAT IT IS MALAYSIA'S political parties on Sunday will nominate candidates for the upcoming general election. All candidates must register their candidacy on Sunday in order to contest the polls on March 8. WHY IT MATTERS The names ofREUTERS - 203 words
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170 2008-02-18 17 ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WHAT IT IS THE Democratic presidential primary in Wisconsin and Democratic presidential caucuses in Hawaii will be held tomorrow. Republican primaries will be held in Wisconsin on the same day. WHY IT MATTERS White House hopeful Barack Obama, who usurpedASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 170 words
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Article, Illustration152 2008-02-18 17 REUTERS, BLOOMBERG WHAT IT IS THE Oscars, the world's top film honours, will be given out by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Sunday (9am Monday, Singapore time) at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. WHY IT MATTERS There were fears inREUTERS, BLOOMBERG; REUTERS - 152 words
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Article, Illustration217 2008-02-18 17 JESSICA JAGANATHAN - JESSICA JAGANATHAN ST PHOTO: SINGAPORE WHAT IT IS MORE than 80,000 people, including trade visitors, are expected to flock this week to the Singapore Airshow, which will be held from tomorrow till Sunday at the Changi Exhibition Centre. The world's largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A3BO, willDESMOND FOO - 217 words
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Article168 2008-02-18 17 GABRIEL CHEN - GABRIEL CHEN WHAT IT IS OCBC Bank will announce its full-year 2007 results on Thursday. There will be a briefing at OCBC Centre hosted by chief executive David Conner and chief financial officer Soon Tit Koon. OCBC is the second local lender to report its earnings,168 words
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137 2008-02-18 17 JESSICA JAGANATHAN - JESSICA JAGANATHAN WHAT IT IS SINGAPORE'S largest compressed natural gas (CNG) refuelling station at 1 Mandai Link will be opened today. The station, operated by Smart Energy, will be inaugurated by Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Yaacob Ibrahim. WHY IT MATTERS The137 words
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Article80 2008-02-18 17 JESSICA JAGANATHAN - JESSICA JAGANATHAN WHAT IT IS PUNTERS will get a chance to win $10 million in the once-a-year Toto Hongbao draw. It has been organised by Singapore Pools since 2000. The draw will be held on Thursday at 9.30pm. WHY IT MATTERS Many Singaporeans love buying80 words
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Miscellaneous25 2008-02-18 14 More migrants wanted Australia is adding 6,000 places to its skilled migration programme as part of new measures to ease the labour shortage. PAGE 1625 words
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Article428 2008-02-18 18 THERE is a sucker born every minute, an American hoaxer was said to have remarked 160 years ago. Singaporeans may not fall for questionable deals that frequently, but there are too many who get taken in by sale pitches that are too good to be true or428 words
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Article, Illustration1212 2008-02-18 18 Anthony Paul - Anthony Paul PAKISTAN'S ELECTIONS By PAKISTAN'S security forces, especially the 550,000-man army, are on high alert for today's elections. A sense of crisis prevails. Violence, seldom absent from Pakistani polls, has already caused unprecedented election-related mayhem, with terrorists, mostly suicide bombers, killing more than 500 peopleAP - 1,212 words
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Article848 2008-02-18 18 Paul Krugman - Paul Krugman NEW YORK TIMES AUCTION-RATE SECURITIES By A DECADE ago, during the last global financial crisis, the word on everyone's lips was "contagion". Troubles that began in a far-away country of which most people in the US knew nothing (Thailand) eventually spread to much biggerNEW YORK TIMES - 848 words
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Article, Illustration1237 2008-02-18 19 Robert Karniol - Robert Karniol »JAPAN'S MISSILE DEFENCE By Defence Writer THERE are three main factors fuelling Japan's interest in forging a missile defence shield, combining land-based and seaborne systems. And despite the public rhetoric, the most obvious of these is very much hypothetical. Japan's planned ballistic1,237 words
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Article, Illustration776 2008-02-18 21 Judith Tan - Judith Tan Health Ministry is also looking at regulating aesthetic medicine By AT LEAST 20 doctors have been questioned by the Health Ministry in the last five months on their shoddy aesthetic practices. This is part of a ministry clamp down to ensure generalST FILE - 776 words
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179 2008-02-18 22 FRESH O-level graduates will know tomorrow at Bam which junior college (JC), polytechnic or institution course they are posted to. Students will receive Form D by mail tomorrow or after about their postings. They can also check by calling 6691-2131 or179 words
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Article, Illustration302 2008-02-18 22 Diana Othman - Diana Othman By MR MOHAMAD Noor Abdullah came home after working the night shift yesterday to find his Ang Mo Kio flat ravaged by a fire. The blaze destroyed the 30-year-olds living room and left the rest of his four-room flatAZIZ HUSSIN - 302 words
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451 2008-02-18 22 Alvin Foo - Alvin Foo Some get up to $88k in subsidies, says Mah Bow Tan; also flats still cheap enough for families to use CPF for full mortgage payments By PROPERTY prices may be on the rise but HDB flats still remain very affordable451 words
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351 2008-02-18 23 Jessica Jaganathan - Jessica Jaganathan Govt to pay most of the bill; work under home improvement scheme to start before year-end By SEVERAL hundred Tampines residents are expected to be among the first to have their flats spruced up in a new Housing Board scheme351 words
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Article, Illustration71 2008-02-18 23 About 4,000 grassroots leaders attended a Chinese New Year Garden Party at the Istana yesterday. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong mingled with the guests, and among them were a group of women from Tampines North who posed for photographs with him. The party was hosted byDESMOND WEE - 71 words
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662 2008-02-18 24 Karamjit Kaur - Karamjit Kaur With China and India propelling it, Asia won't be 'unduly disadvantaged' by a recession in the US By Aviation Correspondent ASIA propelled by the twin engines of China and India will not be "unduly disadvantaged" if662 words
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Article, Illustration307 2008-02-18 24 LYNN LEE - LYNN LEE SINGAPORE'S aviation sector still has a long runway of growth and it will also be fuelled by the boom in air travel across Asia, said Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew last night. While the airline industry creates 8 per cent ofLIANHEZAOBAO - 307 words
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Article, Illustration750 2008-02-18 24 David Boey - David Boey By A DOUBLE-DECKER Airbus A3BO airliner was among the warplanes, business jets and helicopters towed by road this weekend to the site of the upcoming Singapore Airshow at Changi North. As drivers and passers-by gawked at the world'sCHEW SENG KIM - 750 words
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90 2008-02-18 24 SOUTH-EAST Asian air force chiefs signed a Declaration of Support to continue cooperating to combat terrorism in the region. The agreement was signed yesterday during the sth Asean Air Chiefs Conference attended by all 10 Asean member countries and re-affirms each country's desire to90 words
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Article, Illustration1026 2008-02-18 25 David Boey - David Boey NEWS ANALYSIS By THE world's newest aerospace event, the six-day Singapore Airshow 2008, opens tomorrow and with it, the curtains go up on an airshow dogfight with millions of dollars at stake. Will the new show do as well, if not better,1,026 words
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677 2008-02-18 26 Maria Almenoar - Maria Almenoar 12 services to start by month's end will bring the total to 54 By AUDITOR Joanne Goh's morning commute to work used to take over an hour a 10-minute ride in her parsnt's car to the Yio Chu Kang MRT station, followed677 words
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Article, Illustration608 2008-02-18 26 Yeo Ghim Lay; MARIA ALMENOAR - Yeo Ghim Lay MARIA ALMENOAR By FULL-TIME national serviceman Bryan Goh, 19, spends close to three hours on public transport every day, shuttling from his home in Serangoon to camp in Teck Whye. "It takes a long time, and the buses andLIM CHIN PING - 608 words
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425 2008-02-18 26 WHEN it comes to public transport, commuters in some areas have it worse than others. Here are areas where Singaporeans find it tougher to get to the city: SERANGOON The interchange has 11 services, including one that goes to the Raffles425 words
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Article, Illustration678 2008-02-18 27 LYN CHAN - LYN CHAN Rising shop rent eats into bottom line of big electrical retailer Harvey Norman By\ THE sharp spike in shop rent is hurting the profit margins of Harvey Norman, one of the big three electrical retailers in Singapore. Its co-founder and executive chairman, Mr Gerry678 words
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Article, Illustration301 2008-02-18 27 -Lyn Chan - Lyn Chan ANOTHER institution has joined in the fight against cancer. The West Medical Group, one of the world's leading cancer facilities, has organised monthly talks for 2008. "Because cancer is the number one cause of death in Singapore and incidence rates increase every year.301 words
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Article, Illustration248 2008-02-18 27 — Lyn Chan - Lyn Chan TIGER BEER has a new look and it's colourful, cheery and contemporary. Splashed in print, on buses, billboards and on television, its Credentials campaign which began in December captures Tiger's passion for brewing the finest beer. Its visuals celebrate a world-acclaimed beer, says Mr248 words
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Article, Illustration111 2008-02-18 27 SAMSUNG has launched five mobile phones for the first quarter of 2008: the Ultra Imaging GBOO, the world's first five megapixel camera phone with 3x inner optical zoom; the SGH-F250, a sleek, lightweight phone fitted with hotkeys on the front to provide easy access to your mobile music111 words
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Article, Illustration95 2008-02-18 27 MARK Feb 24 in your diary if you are planning a holiday. SA Tours will be holding its travel fair at Suntec Convention Hall 402. Go to Bali at $99 per person. Couples pay $2,008 to relax in springtime Korea or Taiwan. Those considering Australia, Japan or China95 words
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Article, Illustration78 2008-02-18 27 YOU can now zap the latest technology news, the must-have gadgets and games into your mobile phone with Zap Code in the weekly tabloid DigitaLife. DigitaLife of The Straits Times features reviews of the latest tech toys, gadgets and games, and at the end of every article,78 words
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Article, Illustration95 2008-02-18 27 WHO in Singapore provides the Best Nightspot Experience, the Best Spa Experience, or the Best Shopping Experience? The answers will be unveiled on March 4 at the Tourism Awards 2008 when the spotlight is turned on the stars of the tourism industry in Singapore. While nominations for the95 words
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Article, Illustration99 2008-02-18 27 OSIM'S uYoyo, touted as the world's first massage and exercise chair, is inspired by the stretching and twisting motions of yoga and Pilates. It combines low-impact stretching exercise movements and the therapeutic effects of soothing massage to enhance overall well-being. Created to be a dual-user massage chair,99 words
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Article, Illustration437 2008-02-18 28 Yen Feng - Yen Feng SOAPBOX No need to spend big to impress your Valentine or others. It's the small things that count By IT'S easy to splurge when you're in love. And with the slew of bonuses paid out this year, it's no wonder437 words
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Article, Illustration1066 2008-02-18 28 The drive for that status symbol but at what cost? Are cars still a relevant part of the 5Cs, despite rising costs? Youthlnk writers weigh in Brand-conscious youth gear up for that dream car EVEN with higher car ownership costs, the convenience of your own car is not something thatBLOOMBERG - 1,066 words
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392 2008-02-18 28 Tabitha Mok - Tabitha Mok MY THOUGHTS By I LOOK forward to the Chinese New Year as the most "lucrative" time of the year. But beyond material matters, there are many other reasons why it's such a special occasion. With Chinese and Eurasian parentage, I have392 words
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278 2008-02-18 29 Heng Cho Choon - Heng Cho Choon I READ with interest your report, "Reality's a hard taskmaster" (ST, Feb 15), in which Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said our brain drain problem is "pretty serious". Brain drain is a worldwide phenomenon found in both developing and developed278 words
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253 2008-02-18 29 Ong Boon Khim - Ong Boon Khim I REFER to the letter, "SIA should have shown more understanding" (ST, Feb 9), by Mr Law Cher Khiam. We have apologised to Mr Law for the unpleasant incident. Our ground staff in Jakarta should have just accepted Mr Law's redemption ticket253 words
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448 2008-02-18 29 Karen Tan ( Ms - Karen Tan (Ms) WE AGREE with Ms Salma Khalik that "Insurance alone cannot pay the big bills" (ST, Feb 13). Health-care financing requires all stakeholders patients, employers, insurers and the Government to play their part. Hence, we have heavy subsidies at 82/448 words
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178 2008-02-18 29 Isabel Cheng ( Ms - Isabel Cheng (Ms) I REFER to the letter, "Ah Meng burial site a health hazard?" (ST, Feb 13), by Mr Wong Fook Seng. We would like to assure all readers that the site at Garden With A View will not affect the178 words
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247 2008-02-18 29 Rita Aspen ( Mrs - Rita Aspen (Mrs) I REFER to the report, "FI ticketing fiasco" (ST, Feb 15). I wish to relate another fiasco that happened on Feb 14 here the Singapore Flyer fiasco. That day, together with many other people, we were waiting in line to247 words
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320 2008-02-18 29 Joe Sim - Joe Sim I REFER to the letter, "Public toilets at NUH in shocking state" (ST, Feb 15), by Mr Wee Kek Koon. We appreciate Mr Wee's feedback and apologise for the unpleasant experience. Maintaining the cleanliness of public toilets is a constant320 words
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135 2008-02-18 29 Anthony Leong Chee- Hong - Anthony Leong Chee-Hong I REFER to the report, "12 sites set aside for new hotels to ease room crunch" (ST, Feb 15). I don't know why hotels have to be in the city or at the fringes. Why can't they be135 words
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137 2008-02-18 29 Ho Kong Loon - Ho Kong Loon I WAS eating my breakfast at a food centre in Jurong East on Feb 9 when there was a sudden commotion. A young Indian cleaning worker had collapsed due to epileptic fits. In the twinkle of an eye, more than 10 people137 words
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Miscellaneous68 2008-02-18 29 For more readers' views, log on to http://www. straitstimes.com Access to letters online is free. Review employerbiased labour rules to stem talent drain Fair legislation needed in collective sales to protect all F1 race in Sept: Has everything been thought out? Spielberg should not have mixed politics with sports Ban68 words
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352 2008-02-18 30 Marc Lim - Marc Lim YOUTH OLYMPICS By Sports Correspondent SINGAPORE will enter the final week of the 2010 Youth Olympics race cautiously optimistic about its chances. Only Moscow stands in the way of the Republic winning the right to host the inaugural Youth Olympic Games352 words
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Article, Illustration547 2008-02-18 30 SOCCER Fergie says league leaders vulnerable after his men beat them 4-0 in FA Cup LONDON MANCHESTER United manager Alex Ferguson had a strong message for Arsenal after trouncing the Gunners on Saturday: We beat you in the FA Cup, now we will beat youAP - 547 words
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Article97 2008-02-18 30 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MIDDLESBROUGH and Sheffield United will meet again on Tuesday week after their fifth round FA Cup tie ended 0-0 yesterday. The closest either side came to a goal at Bramall Lane was when Sheffield striker James Beattie hit the outside of the postAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 97 words
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Article, Illustration220 2008-02-18 30 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE London BARCELONA and Juventus have been linked to Frank Lampard. But Chelsea coach Avram Grant is convinced the midfielder will renew his contract with the London club at the end of the season. "I want him at the club and I think heAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AFP - 220 words
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Article67 2008-02-18 30 TOTTENHAM want Portsmouth's David James as their new goalkeeper, reported the Daily Mail. The 37-year-old, who has ousted Spurs' out-of-form Paul Robinson from the England team, is enjoying a renaissance after being snapped up for £1.2 million (553.3 million) from Manchester City in August 2006. His current67 words
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263 2008-02-18 30 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE London ARSENE Wenger has condemned Manchester United winger Nani for "showboating" towards the end of Saturday's FA Cup tie. With the game over as a contest United were leading 4-0 the Portuguese kept possession with a spot of solo head-tennis inAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 263 words
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Article395 2008-02-18 30 London FAR from apologising for losing 1-2 to Barnsley in the FA Cup a debacle that has plunged Liverpool into crisis manager Rafael Benitez hit back at his increasing number of critics. Already 19 points adrift of leaders Arsenal in the English Premier League table, Saturday's395 words
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509 2008-02-18 31 ASSOCIATED PRESS ►>GOLF Kahuku (Hawaii) ANNIKA Sorenstam's winning start to the season has just made the HSBC Women's Champions tournament in Singapore next week a lot more interesting. The former world No 1 ended a 17-month wait to celebrate herASSOCIATED PRESS - 509 words
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Article152 2008-02-18 31 NEW YORK TIMES PHIL Mickelson holed a critical seven-foot putt for par on the final hole on Saturday to cling to a one-stroke lead over Jeff Quinney at the Northern Trust Open. The four-stroke lead Mickelson had when the round began quickly evaporated after a QuinneyNEW YORK TIMES - 152 words
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Article497 2008-02-18 31 Wang Meng Meng - Wang Meng Meng SOCCER They look the team to beat, but Home and Tampines will make life difficult By THE 13th edition of the S-League kicks off tonight and Singapore Armed Forces FC remain the team to beat. Champions for the last two seasons and with497 words
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Article, Illustration210 2008-02-18 31 Home United's Shahril Ishak (red jersey) being tackled by Hafiz Osman, as arch-rivals Singapore Armed Forces FC and Home squared off in the inaugural Singapore Charity Shield at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. SAFFC, last season's Double PHOTO: winners, defeated the league runners-up 5-4 in aBERITAHARIAN - 210 words
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Article179 2008-02-18 31 Serie A Yesterday Fiorentina 2 Catania 1 Genoa 0 Sampdoria 1 Lazio 3 Atalanta 0 Napoli 1 Empoli 3 Palermo 2 Cagliari 1 Reggina 1 Udinese 3 Siena 0 Torino 0 P W D L F A Pts Inter Milan 2318 5 0 4813 59 AS Roma 2314 6179 words
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Article173 2008-02-18 31 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Rome INTER Milan took a huge step closer to the Italian title after extending their lead at the top of the Serie A to 11 points on Saturday. The defending champions saw off Livorno 2-0 at the San Siro while closest challengersAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 173 words
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Article194 2008-02-18 31 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS Madrid RONALDINHO'S late penalty gave Barcelona a 2-1 victory at Real Zaragoza on Saturday. The win pulled them to within five points of Spanish league leaders Real Madrid, who stayed on 56 points after a shock 1-2 loss at Real Betis. TheAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS - 194 words
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591 2008-02-18 32 Wang Meng Meng - Wang Meng Meng MOTOR RACING Minister of State welcomes high level of demand for tickets to Singapore race By THERE is a silver lining to the dark clouds that gathered last week at the height of the Formula One ticketing foul-up. That is the591 words
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177 2008-02-18 32 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE New Orleans THE National Basketball Association could expand into Europe in the next decade, according to commissioner David Stern. While England's Premier League has met opposition with its plans to export its football matches around the world, the NBA'sAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 177 words
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Article, Illustration374 2008-02-18 32 ASSOCIATED PRESS It's a bird It's a plane I It's Dwight Howard The Orlando Magic forward making a dunk wearing a Superman costume during the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, which he won. BASKETBALL New Orleans LOOK, up in the sky! It is a bird. ItASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS, AFP - 374 words
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Article, Illustration223 2008-02-18 33 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE »SPORTSPEOPLE Isinbayeva smashes own world indoor pole vault mark with 4.95 m effort Donetsk (Ukraine) OLYMPIC champion Yelena Isinbayeva set a new world indoor record in the women's pole vault on Saturday as she cleared the mark of 4.95 metres. Her vault at the invitational PoleAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AP - 223 words
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Article, Illustration369 2008-02-18 33 ASSOCIATED PRESS Columbia AFTER 16 years, the world has a new 200 metres backstroke queen. Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe broke the long-standing mark and the second-oldest record in the books at the Missouri Grand Prix on Saturday. She finished in 2min 6.395 ec, whichASSOCIATED PRESS; : AP - 369 words
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Article, Illustration225 2008-02-18 33 ASSOCIATED PRESS ►>TENNIS Delray Beach (Florida) TEENAGE qualifier Kei Nishikori has become the first Japanese player to reach an Association of Tennis Professionals final since 1992. He beat third-seeded Sam Querrey 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) on Saturday at the International Tennis Championship. Down 3-6 inASSOCIATED PRESS - 225 words
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Article212 2008-02-18 33 REUTERS CRICKET Adelaide MITCHELL Johnson took three wickets as Australia defeated India by 50 runs in a low-scoring tri-series one-day international at Adelaide Oval yesterday. The visitors looked to have a great chance of winning when they restricted the Australians to 203 for nineREUTERS - 212 words
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65 2008-02-18 33 LONDON: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed the recent racism row surrounding McLaren's black driver Lewis Hamilton as "a one-off". The International Automobile Federation will launch its "Racing Against Racism" campaign at the Spanish Grand Prix from April 25-27, but Ecclestone said: "I don't65 words
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Article64 2008-02-18 33 ASSOCIATED PRESS CHONGQING: South Korea beat hosts China 3-2 to preserve a 30-year unbeaten record on the opening day of soccer's East Asian championship yesterday. China have not beaten South Korea in 27 matches and it was their 16th loss, adding to a so-calledASSOCIATED PRESS - 64 words
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Obituary, Illustration89 2008-02-18 34 y v PERUMAL VALLIAMMAL Age: 78 passed away peacefully on 17 February 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Husband: (Pakiry Sinnathamby, deceased) Sons: Marimuthu Balakrishnan Ali Abdullah Mohd Hakeem Viswanathan Ramamoorthi Daughters-in-law: Vijaya Sarah Daughters: Rukumony Govindammal Kamalah Susheela Kanagasundri Kalavathy Sons-in-law: (Muniyan, deceased) Krishna Francis Periasamy89 words
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Obituary, Illustration158 2008-02-18 34 "The Lord is my Shepherd, there is nothing I shall want." Psalms 23 SALLY MARY LEAN LEONG CHOO (Mrs Sally Loh) Age: 60 Called home to be with the Lord on 17 February 2008, leaving behind loved ones. Husband: Loh Kok On Father: Mother: Lean Chye Huat (Ong Gaik Joo,158 words
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Obituary, Illustration146 2008-02-18 34 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only son so that whoever believes in Him |..hii :;:!<' IRENE WOON GUAN NEO Age: 80 was called home to be with the Lord on 17 February 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Sons: Daughters-in-law: James Tan146 words
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Obituary, Illustration129 2008-02-18 34 Ist Anniversary In Loving Memory Of Chiok Jim Kwee Departed on 18 February 2007 Deeply missed dearly remembered by wife, family and all loved ones. Wife: Tay Kirn Lin Son: Daughter-in-law: Chiok Itt Seng Tan Gek Tin Daughters: Sons-in-law: Chiok Koon Yean Ong Siong Kee Chiok Eng Neo, Jenny Ho129 words
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Obituary, Illustration42 2008-02-18 34 r 1 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to our Director Mr Freddie Chua on the demise of his beloved father CHUA SOO KHOON Departed on 16 Feb 2008 From: The Management and Staff of Twinvac Industries Pte Ltd Twinvac Industries Sdn. Bhd.42 words
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Obituary, Illustration138 2008-02-18 34 YAP CHAY EN Age: 79 passed away peacefully on 17 February 2008 Someone who truly enjoyed life pursuing his hobbies as a Chelsea Football Club supporter, dog lover and keeper of his singing birds. He was always surrounded by his immediate and extended family, good friends and loved zipping around138 words
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Obituary, Illustration124 2008-02-18 34 TAN CHEK HOON, FRANCIS mmm Age: 57 passed away peacefully on 17 February 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Father (Tan Kwang Fook, deceased) Mother Long Juat Lan Wife Lee Siew Lan, Marie Son Tan Dihao, Marcus Daughter Tan Qiuyuan, Sue-Ann Brother: Sister-in-law: Tan Chek Tho Heng124 words
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Obituary, Illustration161 2008-02-18 34 "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want... I will dwell in the house of the Lordforever." Psalm 23 JOHN GWA CHOOM MONG Age: 85 was called home to be with the Lord on 16 February 2008 leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Agnes Ng Seok Kee Sons:161 words
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Obituary, Illustration64 2008-02-18 34 1st Anniversary In Loving Memory of I M^ MM I DANIEL TAN KIA DEN Departed on 18 February 2007. His life was simple, his actions kind, A generous hand and a concern mind, Anxious to please, loath to offend, A loving brother and faithful friend. Dearly missed and forever cherished64 words
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Obituary, Illustration78 2008-02-18 34 IRIS ANG AH NEO Age: 65 passed away peacefully on 16 February 2008. Dearly missed and always remembered by loved ones. Husband: Patrick Cha Kay Sin Cha Ah Son Son: Danny Cha Boon Hon Daughter: Son-in-law: Sylvia Cha Sze Wei Ng Chee Wee Grandson: Ng Yeung Kang Wake is held78 words
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Obituary, Illustration77 2008-02-18 34 f OM NAMASHIVAYA "^1 MADAM BABEE Age: 70 passed away peacefully on 17.2.2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Husband: Krishnan s/o Ramasamy Munusamy Sons: Daughters-in-law: Gunasegaran Irene Koh Hangovan Ratnakumari Chanthrasegaran Vanitha Daughters: Sons-in-law: (Susheela, deceased) Nadrasah Sumathi Kalimuthu Krishnaveni Moorthy Bathma Visualingam Grandchildren, relatives and friends.77 words
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Obituary, Illustration50 2008-02-18 34 Ist ANNIVERSARY In Loving Memory of Nagalingam Kanagasabay Departed 18 Feb 2007 You live on in our hearts minds Deeply missed fondly remembered by wife, sons, daughters-in-law, f grandson, brothers, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and dear friends. We are comforted that Jou are in the ;nce of the Lord- j50 words
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Obituary, Illustration53 2008-02-18 34 ATHMA SHANTI POOJA The family of the late GURUSAMY PILLAI GOVINDARAJU Departed on 04.02.2008 wish to thank relatives and friends for their kind condolences during their recent bereavement. Athnia Shanti Pooja will be held on 19.02.08 (Tues), 7pm at Potong Pasir Temple. Please treat this as a personal invitation. I53 words
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Obituary, Illustration90 2008-02-18 34 CATHERINE TYE CHENG HIANG Age: 93 passed away peacefully on 17 February 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. (Husband: Anthony Cheong Chin Teck, deceased) Sons: Daughters: (Steven, deceased) (Alice, deceased) (Albert, deceased) (Monica, deceased) (Michael, deceased) Francis Andrew Joseph "Sam" Peter son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, grandchildren-in-law and great90 words
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Obituary, Illustration30 2008-02-18 34 1 lth Anniversary In Loving Memory Of EVELYN ALEXANDER Departed 18 Feb 1997 Watch over us, dearest Mama Dearly missed always remembered by CMdren Grandchildren Great-granddaughter Loved Ones. _1 m30 words
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Obituary, Illustration46 2008-02-18 34 Ist Anniversary In Loving Memory Of SALLY ONG SOON SIM Departed 18 Feb 2007 Gone from our lives one so dear, but in our hearts you're forever near. Mama, we missed you and we love you. Till we meet again Your children and loved ones —X46 words
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Obituary, Illustration30 2008-02-18 34 9th Anniversary In Loving Memory of TAN KIM HAN Departed 18 Feb 1999 Time changes many things, But not the memory this day brings. Always remembered by family loved ones30 words
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Obituary, Illustration182 2008-02-18 34 "By His Order man comes and by His Order he goes. Nanak, when it pleases Him. He blends the mortal with Himself then." Sukhmani Sahib (Asat Padi 23) SARDARNI JASMAIL KAUR Age: 88 (Wife of Late Sardar Lall Singh Gill, Mansoorwal) passed away peacefully on 17 February 2008. Dearly missed182 words
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Article81 2008-02-18 35 per 100 units of foreign currency Knew 2008/07 low ©new 2008/07 high Where S$ stands Feb 15 CHNG YR 2008/07 CLOSE FR Feb 14 S$ LOW S$ HIGH JS$ 1.4137 +0.25 1.*****.4121® iuro 2.0746 -0.16 2.1639 1.9913 2.7781 +0.47 3.1194 2.7855 1$ 1.2829 -0.15 1.3555 1.1741 ren* 1.3070 +0.1381 words
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530 2008-02-18 35 Yang Huiwen - Yang Huiwen TAKING STOCK Retail interest back up while Budget's impact is likely to be lesser than last year By THE Singapore market could extend its four-day rally, even as the impact of the Budget on the stock market is likely530 words
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Article, Illustration86 2008-02-18 35 ÜBS Investment Research lowered 01am International's target price to $3.75 from $3.90, while maintaining its "buy" call, citing a "slightly high-er-than-expected dilution, given a recent decline in share price". It noted, however, that "the brief period of earnings downgrades due to the Queensland86 words
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71 2008-02-18 35 GOLDMAN Sachs has upgraded Singapore Post (Sing Post) from a "neu- tral" to a "buy", while maintaining its target price of $1.30. "We believe Sing Post should remain resilient and continue to outperform the market", with a strong earnings visibility and attractive dividend yield. There71 words
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Article, Illustration60 2008-02-18 35 CIMB Research has cut its target price for construction firm Lian Beng Group to $1.32 from $1.67, while maintaining its "outperform" call. Lian Beng "still has a sizeable order book, which will certainly keep the company busy for the next 24 to 30 months60 words
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Article, Illustration596 2008-02-18 36 Deutsche Post scandal raises resentment towards managers seen to be evading taxes Berlin GERMAN leaders expressed concern over the weekend that a tax evasion scandal that has put hundreds of prominent Germans in the police spotlight risked discrediting the country's post-war economic model. AREUTERS - 596 words
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Article, Illustration464 2008-02-18 38 REUTERS It joins others in calling for greater scrutiny of funds linked to govts Sydney AUSTRALIA said it will examine more closely investments into the country from funds owned by foreign governments, joining a host of countries who have called for greaterREUTERS; AFP - 464 words
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Article, Illustration118 2008-02-18 38 TENG THENG DAR: Appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) with effect from today. Mr Teng (right), 56, formerly the CEO of Intraco, brings with him over 28 years of experience in management and business development in Asia, spanning sectors such118 words
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61 2008-02-18 38 FOO JANG SEE: Appointed senior vice-presi-dent for crude and products trading at Singapore Petroleum Company (SPC) at the start of this month. Mr Foo, 48, is responsible for crude and products trading, including marine sales and hedging. He has held various posts61 words
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55 2008-02-18 38 THOMAS DAETWYLER: Named Asia-Pacific director of grain at Noble Group. He will manage grain and oilseeds operations across Asia in markets such as China, India, South-east Asia and the Middle East. Mr Daetwyler joined the company in 2004 and was previously managing director for55 words
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Article, Illustration90 2008-02-18 38 POH ENG SENG: Appointed chief executive officer of Xpress Holdings. Mr Poh (right), 54, takes over at the helm of the Singapore-listed regional printing solutions provider from Mr Sam Chong Keen, whose two-year service agreement with the company ended last week. Mr Poh90 words
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91 2008-02-18 38 ELEANA TAN: Appointed chief financial officer of Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engg) Ms Tan, 46, will be responsible for ST Engg's financial functions, including corporate finance, treasury, tax, insurance as well as investor relations, from the start of next month. She is currently serving91 words
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Article, Illustration441 2008-02-18 39 Joyce Teo - Joyce Teo Growth in interest income and hiring charges boosts full-year results By HONG Leong Finance, Singapore's largest finance company, had a sparkling year, with earnings for the 12 months ended Dec 31 last year up 38.7 per cent at $133.4 million.BT FILE - 441 words
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Article, Illustration128 2008-02-18 39 OCBC Bank chief executive David Conner interacts with a "Man Han" artist, who demonstrates his skill in face-changing, an ancient Chinese dramatic art that is part of Sichuan opera. Mr Conner graced the annual Chinese New Year celebration hosted by the bank's group treasury department last Friday. MoreJOSEPH NAIR - 128 words
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204 2008-02-18 39 A COMPANY that provides "clean power" for global banks and other clients has opened its new regional headquarters in Singapore. Chloride Singapore's facility in Jurong will create 25 jobs, ranging from marketing to training, with the number expected to double in the coming204 words
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396 2008-02-18 39 Alvin Foo - Alvin Foo WARRANT WATCH By Markets Correspondent THE recent volatility of Singapore Exchange (SGX) shares is drawing traders into fresh positions on the exchange's warrants. SGX shares have fallen almost 30 per cent so far this year, closing 14 cents lower at396 words
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Article, Illustration766 2008-02-18 40 Bryan Lee - Bryan Lee Tax rebate and cut in worker levies, fuel taxes among measures sought By Economics Correspondent THE Government's Budget this year may look like it is hongbaos all around, but companies are disappointed that they are getting little aid withDESMOND LIM ST GRAPHICS - 766 words
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336 2008-02-18 40 REUTERS »IMPROVING OUTLOOK Zurich ÜBS does not expect this year to be like the last, when the Swiss bank wrote down US$lB billion (5525.5 billion) in bad credits and posted the first loss since its creation, its chief executive officer (CEO)REUTERS - 336 words
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Article, Illustration520 2008-02-18 42 Deepika Shetty - Deepika Shetty A new series goes undercover to expose how the huge organised crime of poaching is killing species HE FACED down tiger poachers in Russia. He has seen informants carry on despite death threats. It is a seedy world and going undercover to tellANIMAL PLANET, WWW.TELEGRAPH.CO.UK - 520 words
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Article, Illustration414 2008-02-18 42 Reuters, AP BERLIN An ultra-violent, controversial Brazilian movie, The Elite Squad, won the top Golden Bear award for best film at the annual Berlin Film Festival last Saturday. Already a hit in Brazil, it portrays corruption, violence and murder within a crack squadReuters, AP; AFP - 414 words
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Article, Illustration816 2008-02-18 43 This supermodel loves to eat. And as host of reality culinary show Top Chef, Padma Lakshmi gained skg in six weeks NOT everyone is obsessed with hiding scars. In fact, Indian supermodel-turned-food personality Padma Lakshmi doesn't even think about the 18cm gash imprinted on herSONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT - 816 words
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Article, Illustration2355 2008-02-18 44 Wong Li Lin's ballerina's poise as a busy actress-host with a picture-perfect family hides the scars of a difficult childhood that she has finally come to terms with SHE may no longer play a tough cop on TV series Triple Nine, but a day in the lifeDESMOND FOO, COURTESY OF WONG LI LIN - 2,355 words
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Article, Illustration196 2008-02-18 44 The adults would go to the back where there was a big tub and two planks for you to squat on to poo poo. Kids weren't encouraged to go there because we might fall in, so we'd go to the toilet in the longkang (large drain) and carry an196 words
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Article, Illustration538 2008-02-18 45 Stephanie Yap - Stephanie Yap Poet Yong Shu Hoong ends the long running spoken word series partly because of his work commitments ARTS REPORTER IT WAS born of a love for verse, and ended, rather poetically, on Valentine's Day. subTEXT, Singapore's longest running spoken word series, closed its books last Thursday.538 words
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Article, Illustration452 2008-02-18 45 June Cheonq - but PKW stays open June Cheonq ARTS REPORTER ART collective Plastique Kinetic Worms, which had said it was disbanding in March, has decided to stay together after all. The home-grown group of 15 artists, which includes recently deceased painter Chua Ek Kay, multi-disciplinary artists Ana Prvacki and Vincent Leow, setSTFILE - 452 words
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Article, Illustration553 2008-02-18 45 Edison Chen, who was supposed to return to Hong Kong to face the media over the nude photo scandal, stays away HONG KONG What nude photo scandal? Actress Cecilia Cheung, one of the big names involved in the scandal, has quietly gone back toORIENTAL DAILY NEWS, NEWS.XINHUANET.COM - 553 words
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Article, Illustration89 2008-02-18 46 1 think I have a really great J mug shot. It looks like a magazine shoot' Hotel heiress Paris Hilton on her police photo (above) 1 can be swayed from any task if buffalo chicken wings present themselves' Actor Seth Rogen on being easily distracted by food 1 gatherREUTERS - 89 words
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Article, Illustration783 2008-02-18 46 Jeremy Au Yong - Jeremy Au Yong Keeping awake from all that bedroom noise? Here are my suggestions to sleep easy straighttalk IT'S 4am and I can't sleep. There is, of course, a good reason for that: I am sharing a room with a sawmill and hot tennis783 words
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Article, Illustration394 2008-02-18 46 Bernard Koh - Bernard Koh THINK the statues at the National Museum of Singapore's Greek Masterpieces From The Louvre exhibition are a bit too still? Then check out moving images of Greek culture at Odysseys Of Myth. Four films will be shown at the National Museum Cinematheque from Feb 27 toCOLUMBIA PICTURES INDUSTRIES - 394 words
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Article, Illustration911 2008-02-18 48 Tay Yek Keak - Tay Yek Keak Take your pick of excess baggage a teen heavy with child or a heavy with a lethal oxygen tank in tow starsngripes CO INCIDENTALLY, every new movie this week involves somebody carrying something heavy. In the odd crime drama, No Country ForAP, REUTERS - 911 words
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198 2008-02-18 48 AFP JODHPUR A lavish film about the love between a Muslim emperor and his Hindu wife, played by Bollywood's most glamorous star Aishwarya Bachchan, has opened in India to angry protests. Cinemas in western Rajasthan state have refused to show Jodhaa Akbar afterAFP - 198 words
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Article, Illustration246 2008-02-18 50 tog of the town Angeline Neo At the annual 58th International Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin which ended yesterday, the stars show how it's done right and also how it can go terribly wrong PHOTOS: TARRA-BLE: Don't confuse office smarts for formal wear, a faux pas actressAFP, AP - 246 words
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Article, Illustration584 2008-02-18 47 This clever and elegant staging of Stan Lai's new production about family tragedies lingers in the mind > theatre LIKE SHADOWS Performance Workshop Esplanade Theatre/Last Saturday Adeline Chia ARTS REPORTER THE biggest thing about this production is no doubt the legendary playwright and theatre director Stan Lai.ESPLANADE - 584 words
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Miscellaneous124 2008-02-18 72 —^^mmmm-mW'mWSMrWM FEB 26 and 27 HR for line managers: P provides line managers wi an overview o e legislative framework regarding people y EON members, $480 (non-members^ For details, pease contact Effective picdic^uMLd^LLiic^uvc Outsource Networks at 6220-4008 or visit www. eontraining.com.sg MARCH 12 and 13 Creating new space in a124 words
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Miscellaneous24 2008-02-18 73 MICA(P)IIS/12/2007 Mum A (✓"N^ Farewell, grand dame! \jjp M A tribute to Ah Meng WW^ Why care about your (i country? Find out j24 words
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Article, Illustration254 2008-02-18 74 SERENE GOH - SERENE GOH YOU may have heard people say that life imitates art, when reality feels like a scene from a movie, or a line in a song, or a phrase from a play. The statement is ironic, because it is art which tries to capture real254 words
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278 2008-02-18 74 SUPERVISING EDITOR Bertha Henson EDITOR Serene Goh JOURNALISTS Yen Feng, Malini Nathan CONTRIBUTORS Cassandra Chew, Alison de Souza, Andrew Duffy, Mardiana Abu Bakar INTERNS Neubronner Eugene, Pamela Chow, Ong Wei Zhong, Bryan Toh, Nurul Liyana Yeo ART DESIGN Jaster Ngui, Wendy Wells, Zulaiha Jumari, Samir278 words
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Article, Illustration632 2008-02-18 75 Make a call on your computer Making a telephone call over the Internet is not only easy, it's also cheap and offers extra features such as video and conferencing. Here's the scoop on Internet telephony "Internet telephony" (say "tuh-LEFF-unny") is just a fancy name for making632 words
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Article, Illustration507 2008-02-18 76 Ah Meng, Singapore's most famous orangutan is dead. A superstar in her lifetime, she had many admirers. NEUBRONNER EUGENE pays tribute WE will never get to see her winning smile, beautiful large eyes, or feel her gentle touch any more. Ah Meng, theAP M - 507 words
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Article, Illustration776 2008-02-18 78 FOR BETTER... Six blind Tibetan teens who made history when they tried to climb a 7,045m peak next to Mount Everest are now about to have another adventure as movie stars and globetrotters. Their story is being told in Blindsight, a documentary hitting screens later this: AP, ST FILE PHOTO - 776 words
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Article, Illustration511 2008-02-18 79 The world is a stage, And I'm their rockstar. Life is a highway, Canvases painted with colourful tears Take a walk on the ocean With our shoes on. We'll make butterflies, And blue skies, As a fashion scene. It's a journey Our soul embarks, No blinding lights Or511 words
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Article, Illustration1173 2008-02-18 80 THE next stage sensations are the new cast and crew of It's My Life (IML). Meet the 17 bright young things -11 performers called "Lifers" and six designers called "Shadows" selected from more than 350 hopefuls who auditioned for the hot spots in November last year.AUKM LIM DESIGN: JASTER NGUI - 1,173 words
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Article, Illustration736 2008-02-18 81 Read this report by LIM WEI CHEAN in The Straits Times on Jan 24 and then test your reading skills by doing the quiz on the facing page. Lesson by SONIA SNG. SECTION 1 Last year was the best in the history of Singapore tourism.ALBERT Sll - 736 words
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Article1261 2008-02-18 81 Comprehending a passage requires language skills. Let's hone our abilities on some of these skills by reading a Straits Times article, Tourist Arrivals Hit A Record Of 10.3 m, from Jan 24. LEVEL 1 Inferring truth value (5 points) Look at the two tables (How Singapore Fared1,261 words
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Article, Illustration1263 2008-02-18 84 Yap Koon Hong - Yap Koon Hong, By THE STRAITS TIMES, FEB 2,2008 !PHOTO Senior Writer, THE STRAITS TIMES, FEB 2,2008 WITHIN the next 12 months, Singapore will see the opening of a permanent Peranakan museum, a heritage house and, possibly, a new Peranakan play. The events point towardsFILE - 1,263 words
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Article, Illustration592 2008-02-18 84 By Mardiana Abu Bakar This article is an interesting look at a community in search of a relevant identity. A; T vocabulary «'"< "V •'""■•< First, identify whether each of the following words is a noun, a verb, an adjective or an adverb, then592 words
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Article346 2008-02-18 84 Last week, we continued our vocabulary work by familiarising students with nouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives. In the first exercise, students were asked to firstly identify whether each of the following words was a noun, a verb, an adjective or an adverb before looking up346 words
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810 2008-02-18 82 By Tan Dawn Wei, Samantha Eng and Alex Liam Chen Meiyue, The Sunday Times, Feb 3, 2008 THEY know what "kiasu" means, but not what the crescent moon and five stars on the Singapore national flag symbolise. Don't count on Singaporeans to name you810 words
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Article, Illustration521 2008-02-18 82 ANDREW DUFFY - ANDREW DUFFY .j This is an issue because there are plans to grow Singapore's population sL^by two million people in the next 50 years. We need the population to be big enough to stay competitive. There is debate over how many people we will need, and how soonBERITA HARIAN FILE - 521 words
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Article, Illustration653 2008-02-18 83 When house prices and petrol prices rise, we're not that worried. But when food prices go up, inflation really hits home Across Singapore, everyone has noticed that prices are rising, thanks to higher food, fuel and labour costs. Costlier food, But while prices may be held steady, hawkers can653 words
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