The Straits Times, 17 December 2008

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    18 1 THE STRAITS TIMES MICA (P) 191/11/2008 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 2008 «jp* AN SPH PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS
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    Lock icon Wanted: People like her
    67 1 China-born Leiny Tan came to Singapore in 1991 at the age of 23, and became a citizen in 1994. Now, as a mega-wealth private banker with Citigroup, she is in charge of the China market. Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew wants to see 50 Chinese turnedSingapoream
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    Lock icon MM optimistic on China but next phase harder
    802 1  -  Li XUEYING By POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT THIRTY years after the Middle Kingdom threw open its gates and embarked on economic reforms, it will enter a tougher phase of progress, predicts Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. As China moves into the second stage of
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    Lock icon NWC will revise wage guidelines
    749 1  -  Aaron Low Economy has turned for the worse since Sept; council to meet in January By THE National Wages Council (NWC) will take the unusual step of meeting again next month to revise the wage guidelines it set earlier this year. The review, announced by
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      Lock icon Should the taxman go after virtual gold?
      1035 2  -  Chong Chee Kin Online game players who trade their points are sitting on a goldmine I By SOUTH Korea was the first to do it last year slapping a tax similar to the goods and services tax here on "gold farmers" reaping big
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      190 2 VIEWPOINTS WE SAY Yet another financial scam The Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme affects mainly rich investors directly, but the questions it has sparked will damage confidence in financial markets and firms already shaken. This is downright unhelpful. EDITORIAL PAGE A25 COLUMNS No 'heads down' mindset China can no longer 6
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      Lock icon Congestion at new Johor checkpoint
      649 3  -  DIANA OTHMAN Clearance is smooth on first day of operation but with fewer lanes leading to the complex, bottleneck develops By IMMIGRATION clearance was smooth at the new Johor checkpoint, which opened yesterday, but many drivers still took more than an hour to get through
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      Lock icon Lawyer relates flight of Yong's wife
      653 4  -  Selina Lum MONEY-LAUNDERING CASE Describes her as a traditional wife who let husband manage finances By Mr Durai reached a settlement to repay $4.05 million over four years, while the NKF wants to get a total of about $8 million from Mr Yong and
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      Lock icon Durai blamed for troubles
      281 4 ON SHU KIO'S lawyer blamed former National Kidney Foundation (NKF) chief executive T.T. Durai for landing his client in the mess she is in today. In mitigation, he pointed to Mr Durai's "ill-considered" decision in 2004 to sue Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) for defamation without consulting
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      Lock icon Needed: People who can engage China
      563 6  -  Li XUEYING Spore needs to co-opt 50 Chinese steeped in the culture each year By POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT PRIVATE banker Leiny Tan was born in Wuhan city, grew up in Guangdong province and got her university degree in the United States. But she eventually decided
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      Lock icon A word of caution about trade blocs
      534 6  -  Grace Ng By A WORLD splintered into regional trading blocs in the wake of the financial crisis spells "disaster", Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew warned yesterday. His point: If nations seeking to change the existing financial architecture adopt their own approaches, developments like
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      Lock icon Minister expects under 2.5% growth
      387 7  -  Francis Chan Conditions have worsened since September, but some sectors holding up By TRADE Minister Lim Hng Kiang said growth could fall below the 2.5 per cent forecast this year due to the unprecedented fallout from global financial markets. Mr Lim told the media yesterday:
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      Lock icon Riding the storm on a wave of expansion
      2041 8  -  Wong Kirn Hoh THE ST INTERVIEW Air Asia's Tony Fernandes believes he can create demand for budget travel By I SENIOR WRITER THE current economic turbulence may be sending many airlines into a tailspin but Air Asia founder Tony Fernandes looks like
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      Lock icon Caroline Kennedy eyes Hillary's Senate seat
      784 10 NEW YORK TIMES, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Some see her as front runner but others doubt her political chops ALBANY (New York): Ms Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of slain president John F. Kennedy, plans to seek the Senate seat that Mrs Hillary Clinton is vacating to
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        Lock icon Rapist guilty of Briton's abduction
        611 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS Judge reverses lower court ruling, but does not convict Japanese of murder TOKYO: A Japanese serial rapist was convicted yesterday of abducting and dismembering British bar hostess Lucie Blackman, in a reversal that brought longawaited relief to her parents. But
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        Lock icon Media pounces on gaffe-prone Aso
        685 12  -  Kwan Weng Kin With his popularity falling, any more slip-ups could cost Japanese PM dearly By JAPAN CORRESPONDENT TOKYO: The Japanese media has got into the habit of scrutinising every little remark by Prime Minister Taro Aso for possible offensiveness, a practice that would not
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        Lock icon Tripping the height fantastic
        59 12 You can't quite tip-toe through the daisies in this 20cm-high shoe, with a 10cm sole, but you can certainly walk tall in it, assuming you have a pair. And if you must have it, head to a mall in Jinan, in China's Shandong province, where it
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        Lock icon 'Ethnic unity' classes for children in China
        294 12 REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING: Chinese children will study "ethnic unity" from primary school, the Education Ministry said at the end of an Olympic year marred by violent riots in Tibet and unrest in the northwestern Muslim region of Xinjiang. Classes will begin in
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        Lock icon KL detains teen bike protesters
        440 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS Police say kids, in rally against low wages, are being exploited KUALA LUMPUR: Police have detained more than two dozen teenagers taking part in a protest over low wages that involves a mass bicycle trek across peninsular Malaysia to deliver a petition to
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        Lock icon KL may halt foreign worker permits
        456 14 REUTERS, BERNAMA, ASSOCIATED PRESS KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia may freeze permits for foreign workers due to rising unemployment, the country's Labour Ministry said, in a move that comes after Singapore said it could return thousands of foreign workers. State news agency Bernama yesterday quoted the
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        Lock icon Cricket win lifts pall over terror-hit India
        686 16  -  Ravi Velloor It is dedicated to all who suffered in attacks, says man who made it happen By SOUTH ASIA BUREAU CHIEF NEW DELHI: This one's for Mumbai. When it was all over, Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar leapt high with his bat
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        Lock icon Peace process with Pakistan on hold
        206 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BLOOMBERG SRINAGAR: India said yesterday that its peace process with Pakistan had been put on hold in the wake of last month's attacks on Mumbai by Islamic militants, but asserted it was not preparing for war. The Indian government said the future
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        Lock icon Coming soon: Films on Mumbai attacks
        128 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MUMBAI: Just weeks after the gunfire stopped, some Bollywood producers have already registered film titles about the Mumbai attacks suggesting that the bloody events could soon be depicted on screen. Many of the proposed names focus on the city's Taj Mahal hotel,
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        Lock icon New Thai PM to focus on economy
        538 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS Abhisit himself to oversee the economic team BANGKOK: Thailand's new Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva began working on his Cabinet line-up yesterday, as hundreds of police officers stood guard against protests by angry supporters of the old government. Mr Abhisit's
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        Lock icon JB residents still hope for bridge to S'pore
        226 17 BERNAMA JOHOR BARU: Local residents and politicians in Johor Baru are hoping that the government will revive a bridge project to replace the Johor Causeway. This is despite the fact that the new RMI.3 billion (Sss3B million) Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ)
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        950 15  -  Alastair Mclndoe WHO commends Philippine authorities for their handling of infection in four pig farms By PHILIPPINES CORRESPONDENT WHEN a strain of the Ebola virus was confirmed in pigs on four farms in the northern Philippines this month, science entered uncharted territory a virus
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        Lock icon Shoe rage directed at war in Iraq
        987 18 NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST Iraqi journalist's act of throwing his shoes at US President unites Arab world BAGHDAD: Calling someone the "son of a shoe" is one of the worst insults in Iraq. But the lowly shoe and the Iraqi who threw
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        732 19  -  Bhagyashree Garekar Nobel laureate and experts among key picks; goals include energy independence By U.S. CORRESPONDENT WASHINGTON: United States Presi-dent-elect Barack Obama yesterday vowed to press ahead with promises to tackle energy and environmental issues when he named a "green" team, which environmentalists are calling
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        Lock icon Obama staff 'not involved in scandal'
        147 19 ASSOCIATED PRESS SPRINGFIELD (Illinois): Lawmakers took the first step towards removing the state's disgraced governor from office, as President-elect Barack Obama said an internal investigation showed that his staff had no involvement in the scandal. He said a review by his own lawyer showed
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        Lock icon Bomb scare in Paris linked to Afghan group
        696 20 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS Sarkozy rules out talks with terrorists after dynamite found in store PARIS: Police found explosives in a Paris department store yesterday after a tip-off from a group demanding the withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan. The group,
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        Lock icon Museum smashes cultural barriers
        393 20  -  Zakir Hussain By DOHA (Qatar): Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday visited Qatar's Museum of Islamic Art, a symbol of the oil- and gas-rich Gulf state's aspirations to be a cultural and knowledge hub for the region. Designed by renowned American architect I.M. Pei, the
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        Lock icon S. Africa's ruling party splits ahead of polls
        580 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS Breakaway party can dent ANC's 14-year dominance BLOEMFONTEIN (South Africa): Defectors from South Africa's ruling ANC yesterday launched their new party and named former defence minister Mosiuoa Lekota as leader, shaking up the country's politics ahead of elections
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  580 words
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        Lock icon Tasers 'don't just stun, they can kill'
        347 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: Amnesty International warned yesterday against a proliferation of Taser guns, saying they have been responsible for dozens of deaths in the United States and should be used only in extreme cases. In a report entitled Less Than lethal? The Use
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        Lock icon OK to sue over light cigs
        144 22 REUTERS WASHINGTON: The United States Supreme Court has ruled that tobacco companies can be sued under state law for deceptive advertising of "light" cigarettes, a decision that could affect some 40 suits around the country seeking billions of dollars. The case involved three long-time
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        Lock icon Iraqi guilty of bomb plot
        125 22 REUTERS LONDON: An Iraqi doctor was convicted yesterday of a plot to commit "wholesale" murder by carrying out bomb attacks last year outside a nightclub in London and at a packed Scottish airport a day later. Bilal Abdulla, 29, was part of a small Islamist
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        Lock icon Anti-graft Bill passed
        107 22 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Bill was passed in Parliament yesterday after more than 20 hours of debate with 14 amendments proposed by the Opposition shot down. The Bill was tabled for its first reading last week, leaving little time for
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        Lock icon Palestinian prisoner reunited with fiancee
        94 22 Palestinian Abdel Nasser Hussein, 28, was arrested by Israeli soldiers on his wedding day 2V2 years ago. He was finally reunited with his fiancee when he was released on Monday with more than 220 other Palestinian prisoners. The couple exchanged rings and plan to marry
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        73 22 LOS ANGELES TIMES WASHINGTON: US Vice-President Dick Cheney has admitted being directly involved in approving severe interrogation methods used by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He also said the prison at Guantanamo Bay should remain open indefinitely. Mr Cheney's comments in a TV interview on Monday marked
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        Lock icon Babies sent to S'pore?
        109 22 MANILA: Police are investigating reports of a syndicate involved in selling babies to Singapore. Television network ABS-CBN reported yesterday that nine babies had been rescued from a rented house occupied by a Singaporean, identified as Irene Low Ai Lian, in the Rizal province. According to the
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        197 22 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Legal papers servecL.via Facebook CANBERRA: An Australian lawyer has served legal documents on a couple via Facebook, in what is thought to be a world first. Mr Mark McCormack used the Internet to track down the pair after they defaulted on a large loan, and was given
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      459 23 IF SOMETHING sounds too good to be true, stay well clear. Still, Bernard Madoff, an American financier, managed to get away with an alleged Ponzi scheme for years. One reason is he did it so well. A search through the Internet reveals what
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      1625 23  -  Wang Gungwu 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHINA'S OPENING One lesson from the past 30 years is that China cannot afford the luxury of postponing the distant in favour of the nearby. The shrinking of distances as a result of globalisation requires a new mindset. By THE Chinese are
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        944 24  -  Barry Desker THINK-TANK IBi THE impact of the American recession on the world reminds us of the dramatic shifts in global power and influence which can be expected over the next two decades. We are on the cusp of a new age. Attention has focused
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        Lock icon No room for complacency
        805 24  -  John Mcßeth REGIONAL HOTEL SECURITY I By I SENIOR WRITER FIVE years ago, Indonesia learnt to its cost that an iconic first-class hotel in the heart of the nation's capital can be as much a target of choice for terrorist attacks as a foreign embassy. The
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        824 24  -  Bruce Gale By SENIOR WRITER SINCE President Ma Ying-jeou took office in Taiwan in May, he has adopted a friendlier stance towards China than his inde-pendence-leaning predecessor Chen Shui-bian ever did. But whether this approach will as Mr Ma hopes pave the
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        411 25  -  Loon Seng Chee LAST year around this time, people were scurrying to spend their money as quickly as possible, and Singapore was the land of milk and honey. The whole complexion of the economy and the mood of the people have
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        435 25  -  Pollie Sim (Ms) I REFER to Ms Chua Mvi Hoong's commentary, "Cyber safety message has to go out to kids" (Dec 5), and would like to voice support for pushing cyber safety higher up the national agenda. We also offer our perspective as a
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        212 25  -  Chan Zhao Xiang I REFER to Monday's article, "More footpaths in Tampines will be wider soon". I read with great interest about the 18-month pilot project to allow cyclists to share footpaths with pedestrians in Tampines. The town council decided to widen the footpaths
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        285 25 Smooth operators "The team of young and energetic doctors and assistants did a wonderful job." MR LIM ENG LEONG: "At Tan Tock Seng Hospital on Oct 2,1 was diagnosed with an oesophagus tumour, a sample of which was sent to be tested. Cancer was confirmed by Dr Chuah Khoon
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        384 25  -  Edward Chong EXTENSION OF SMOKING BAN BOUQUETS to the National Environment Agency (NEA) for the New Year gift to non-smokers its announcement extending the smoking ban to more places from Jan 1 ("Smokers edged out of more places", last Saturday). The extension is to include
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        102 25  -  S. Satish Appoo I REFER to the letter by Mr Karl See, "No smoking in lifts, but enclosed lift lobbies?" (Dec 9). The National Environment Agency (NEA) has extended the smoking prohibition to cover lift lobbies, which will take effect from Jan 1. Smokers should
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        372 25  -  Prema Jayakumar (Mrs) I AM grateful for the efforts last Friday of the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts, as well as the Ministry of Education, in stressing the importance of mastering good English in Singapore ("Good English the way to go"). It
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        122 25  -  Pierre Buhler FOLLOWING Professor Tommy Koh's opinion piece last Friday, "UN human rights declaration: Celebrate, calibrate", I feel compelled to correct a factual error. Regarding the aftermath of Typhoon Nargis, when Myanmar refused a shipment of humanitarian aid carried by a French navy vessel,
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      46 25 h WHAT'S ONLINE MORE LETTERS www.straitstimes.com ONLINE FORUM EUTHANASIA: Singaporeans ignore sanctity of life at their peril LEGAL NOTION OF INNOCENCE: It causes some confusion REVIEW LAW: On en-bloc sales committees UNCLEAR: How disputes are settled with maid agency FOR ORGAN DONORS: Medical benefits, not money
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      708 27  -  Liaw Wy-Cin Study shows that even if waves hit island, they will not be life threatening By THE impact of any tsunami, triggered by quakes in the region, on Singapore would be minimal, according to a new two-year study. Computer simulations used in the study
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      313 28 EVEN though the risk of a tsunami hitting Singapore is low, beaches here will still be evacuated and the public advised to stay away if the alert is sounded. This is part of a tsunami response plan drawn up by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and
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      496 29  -  Chua Hian Hou Good game ideas may also get up to $50,000 in government grants By SINGAPORE'S video game creators now have new opportunities due to Microsoft's recently launched Xbox Live indie game marketplace; and the best game ideas will get up to $50,000
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      288 29  -  CHUA HIAN HOU PEOPLE using the world's most popular Web browser, Microsoft's Internet Explorer, could find their computers hijacked by hackers. A recently discovered loophole in the software means users may be infected when they visit a website with malicious software code, said
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      66 29 IT'S the battle of the 8.1-megapixel camera phones. Four of the hottest square off for a photo-taking competition. The phones are used to shoot indoor, macro and action photos... and Digital Life picks a winner. Boots meet bullets in Digital Life's reviews of Fifa Online
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      612 31  -  Yeo Ghim Lay BROTHERS' FEUD OVER ROUTE 'DUPLICATION' Older brother and SSTA had objected to younger one running service 527 By A BITTER sibling feud between two bus operators has taken an unexpected turn, with one of them stopping a premium bus service that duplicated his
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      300 31  -  APRIL CHONG TO MARK the festive season, 35 cabbies from ComfortDelGro will be delivering food hampers to 1,000 families, courtesy of the Boys' Brigade Sharity Gift Box project. On the first day of delivery yesterday, 25 cabbies, together with the boys from The
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      634 32  -  Lim Wei Chean Drop in passenger traffic reflects global downturn, but industry is unruffled By TOURISM officials cheered the arrival yesterday of a 700-passenger luxury cruise ship that will make its new seasonal home at Harbour Front. The berthing of the Azamara Quest
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      696 35  -  K.C. VIJAYAN Court rules that they cannot carry forward losses for tax reasons By LAW CORRESPONDENT SHOULD the operator of serviced apartments be considered a landlord or a businessman supplying services such as lodgings, laundry and security? The High Court answered this last week when
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        85 35 A MAN who assaulted another in a pub more than four years ago was jailed for three months yesterday. Alex Tay Boon Huat, 33, a sub-contractor, was also fined $2,400 for having 20 video compact discs containing 12 films without a valid certificate at his Woodlands
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        68 35 A COMPANY lost more than $10,000 in cash and equipment after its office was broken into over the weekend. An employee locked up the Middle Road office last Saturday afternoon before leaving. But when she returned on Monday morning, she found the front door was tampered with
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        96 35 A WOMAN was robbed of more than $40 in cash and valuables early last Friday morning. The 18-year-old was walking along Kallang River, opposite Block 44, Bendemeer Road, when a man came from behind and elbowed her in the face. He grabbed her bag after
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        103 35 A MAN was accused yesterday of punching and kicking a 71-year-old man in an apparent road rage incident in August last year. Ngan Hook Sum, 30, is alleged to have punched Mr Tay Ah Huat in the face and kicking his left thigh at a
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      460 36  -  Serene Luo Some have lost jobs while others are just taking precautions By ALMOST 2,000 people flocked to a job fair in Pasir Ris yesterday, bombarding companies with resumes, amid news that job losses had risen sharply in the third quarter. The
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      513 36  -  Ang Yiying By OVER the past few years, residents of Rivervale View in Sengkang have locked horns with four religious organisations located just across the road. They complained that devotees clogged Rivervale Crescent with their cars and religious music was blasted over amplifiers.
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      426 37  -  Lee Hui Chieh NHG Polyclinics' staff trained to recognise symptoms that need urgent medical care By SERIOUSLY unwell patients who turn up at the National Healthcare Group Polyclinics (NHGP) now get to see doctors sooner. Instead of the usual one-hour wait, patients
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      Lock icon How China succeeded in getting ahead
      569 38  -  Ong Hwee Hwee 30 YEARS OF REFORMS Key factors: Bold reforms, embracing globalisation, gradual implementation By They are: being bold in pushing through reforms, brave in opening up but cautious in implementing change, doing it one step at a time. Madam Zhang was speaking
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      Lock icon Beijing's race to engage Asean a 'strategic' move
      358 38  -  ONG HWEE HWEE WHEN former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji raised the possibility of forming a free trade zone with Asean back in 2000, the regional grouping was "astounded", recalled Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. It came as a surprise because China was
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      325 38 MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, in his memoirs, hopes a future China will be modern, self-confident and responsible. How would you assess China's current role in the world, using the three criteria, Ambassador Tommy Koh asked him. NOT TOTALLY MODERN "China is not yet modern, but a
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      91 38 "I don't think the Chinese go around the world evangelising or proselytising and say 'You follow my system. They're unlike the Americans. (They say,) 'If you want to pick up any points from me, I'm happy to help you and show you, but I'm not here
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      107 27 Mm WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, MOST COMMENTED AND MORE WWW.StraitstimeS.COm r i c h life without working hard here in MOST-READ ONLINE Singapore needs to stop." Man jailed for sex with teen hooker. Lecturer to start jail term for BLOGGED ABOUT contempt of court. The euthanasia debate. Says beanbagbean: "Only
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      481 40  -  Wang Meng Meng To field Mustafic and Isa, or just one of them? By HANOI: One is a seasoned campaigner and a key player. The other, the young deputy knocking hard on the coach's door. But Singapore coach Raddy Avramovic, who has always sought to have a
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      819 41  -  Wang Meng Meng They have little faith in team, coach who are facing Spore in s-final By HANOI: They are just one hurdle away from the Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup final, but Vietnam are under siege from their own fans and media. While
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      193 41 REUTERS JAKARTA: Three-time champions Thailand maintained their perfect record in the Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup with a 1-0 semi-final, first-leg win in Indonesia yesterday. Thailand, who have been reinvigorated since the arrival of English coach Peter Reid in July, attacked from the start. They silenced
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      138 41 IF EARLY ticket sales are anything to go by (above), the Kallang Roar will be back in force when the Lions take on Vietnam at the 55,000-seater National Stadium on Sunday. A queue of about 200 people snaked around the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday, half
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      409 41 ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON: Former winners Sevilla and Tottenham could ease through to the next round of the Uefa Cup when the group stage ends this week, or just as easily slump out of the competition. Both need a point from their final matches
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      553 41  -  Aide Iskandar I By CONFIDENCE will be high within the Singapore ranks, their recent performances an indication of how the team have matured over the last year. The Lions have had the experience of tough away games under their belt and
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      690 42 ASSOCIATED PRESS Manager of 6 months axed after a winless run of 11 matches BLACKBURN: Paul Ince's short-lived career as Blackburn manager ended yesterday when he was fired, after a run of 11 Premier League matches without a win left the club in the relegation zone. Although
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      376 42 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: In other circumstances, Fabio Capello would be pilloried for leaving a Football Association function early on Monday to attend the Christmas party of Marca, the Spanish sports newspaper, in Madrid. But, at the moment, he can do no wrong.
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        Lock icon Owen has to take pay cut
        94 42 LONDON: Newcastle United have offered Michael Owen a new contract but the England football striker will have to take a pay cut. He earns an estimated £105,000 (*****,000) a week but was understood to have been offered a three-year, £80,000-a-week deal on Monday. The
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        75 42 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE YOKOHAMA: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson yesterday dismissed the idea of a 39th Premier League game played in Asia, citing a cluttered fixture programme. Speaking on the sidelines of the Club World Cup in Japan, he said: "I don't think there will ever be
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      479 43 AGENCE-FRANCE PRESSE World 100 m, 200 m record-holder will try to break Johnson's standard in 2010 LONDON: The world's fastest man over 100 and 200 metres is eyeing the 400 m mark as well. Usain Bolt, the world record-holder over 100 m and 200 m,
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        96 43 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK: The World Boxing Council has started investigations following recent reports that Shane Mosley testified under oath to taking performance-enhancing drugs before his 2003 title bout against Oscar De La Hoya, the New York Daily News reported yesterday. Nearly three
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        34 43 ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO: Reggie Theus was fired as coach of National Basketball Association team Sacramento Kings on Monday. He was the sixth NBA coach to be sacked this season.
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        54 43 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BOSTON: Rajon Rondo scored 25 points as Boston beat Utah 100-91 Monday for their 15th victory in a row to match a record season start. The National Basketball Association champs improved to 23-2, equalling three other clubs for the best 25-game
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        66 43 ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON: The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association is investigating a match at the UK Championship, after bookmakers reported suspicious betting patterns. Three British firms suspended betting on Stephen Maguire's win over Jamie Burnett on Monday after noticing unusually heavy betting on a
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      346 43 NEW YORK TIMES, ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES: Tiger Woods says he is disappointed with the disparaging remarks his caddie, Steve Williams, made about his long-time rival Phil Mickelson. "I was disappointed to read the comments attributed to Steve Williams about Phil Mickelson, a player
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      346 43 ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO: The World Rally Championship lost a third of its teams within 24 hours when Subaru announced yesterday it was following Suzuki out of the competition. Both Japanese carmakers cited concerns about the global economic crisis for quitting the sport.
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      105 43 ASSOCIATED PRESS SYDNEY: First, there was Cruz Beckham. Now, say hello to Cruz Hewitt. Former world No. 1 tennis player Lleyton Hewitt and his wife Bee welcomed son Cruz, who was born last Thursday. They are already parents to daughter Mia, three. "They've been calling me old since
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      257 43 Basketball NBA: Atlanta 83 Charlotte 79, New Jersey 94 Toronto 87, Indiana 118 Washington 98, Boston 100 Utah 91, Milwaukee 98 Miami 83, Denver 98 Dallas 88, Phoenix 111 NY Knicks 103, Sacramento 118 Minnesota 103, Orlando 109 Golden State 98. Singapore Challenge Series: Singapore Slingers 91 Darwin All-Stars
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      1942 40 n WHAT'S ONLINE .H, MOST VIEWED, m=9 MOST COMMENTED AND MORE www.straitstimes.com.sg MOST-READ ONLINE STORIES Renault boss to quit in two years. Chelsea miss their chance. Emotional Annika ends career. MOST COMMENTED I love my new life, but I'll be back as Lions coach: Fandi Ahmad Said mooneys9: "A wonderful,
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      178 41 SPURTS BET ING WITH THE LEGAL BOOKMAKER Club World Champ Pachuca LDU Quito Wed, 17/12/08 6.30pm ASEAN 8 Vietnam Singapore Wed, 17/12/08 B.oopm Mian Cup Fiorentina Torino Thu, 18/12/0812.00 am Italian Cup Roma Bologna Thu, 18/12/08 4.00 am Club World Champ AlAhly Adelaide Thu, 18/12/08 3.30pm Club World Champ Camba
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      72 43 Athletes with more than one world mark Carl Lewis (USA) Hicham El Guerrouj (Mor) 100 m (9.B6sec, set Aug 25, 1991), indoor long 1,500 m (3min 26sec, July 14, 1998), mile jump (9.79 m, Jan 27, 1984) (3:43.13, July 7, 1999) Michael Johnson (USA) Kenenisa Bekele (Eth) 200 m (19.325
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      142 43 Today Football AFF Suzuki Cup, s-finals, Ist leg: Vietnam v Singapore (Live, Chs Ch24, 7.55pm). Uefa Cup: Sampdoria v Sevilla (Live, Ch27, tomorrow, 3.25 am). Golf Singapore Open Senior Amateur C'ship (Laguna National Golf CC, Masters Course, 7.15 am). Junior Invitational C'ship (SICC, Bukit Course, Bam). Tomorrow Biathlon Biathlon World
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      131 44 "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty." Psalm 91:1 ADELINE LIM AIK IMN Age: 62 was called home to be with the Lord on 16 December 2008 leaving behind loved ones. Mother: Annie Chia Guek Kee Husband: Heng Teng
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      201 44 "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 NG SIOK CHUA Age: 79 Was called home to be with the Lord on 16 December 2008 Dearly missed and fondly remembered
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      80 44 REGINA NGIAM LIAN KENG (Mrs M. Mahasveran) Age: 39 passed away peacefully on 16 Dec 2008. Sadly missed by loved ones: Husband M. Mahasveran Daughter Jayne Mahasveran Mother Helen Lim Sisters Julie Ngiam, Doris Ngiam Father-in-law M. Mahalingam Mother-in-law S. Manikam Animal brother, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
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      56 44 "A wife of noble character who can find! She is worth far more than rubies." Proverbs 31:10 Ist Anniversary In Loving Memory Of LILY TAN KWEE HUA (30 Dec 1950-17 Dec 2007) who has gone home to the Lord, but who lives on in our hearts. Eric, Peter and Jasmine,
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      120 44 "The Lord is my Shepherd. There is nothing I shall want." SUSAN NG SOON SOOK Age: 63 was called home to be with the Lord on 16 December 2008. Dearly loved, missed and remembered by: Husband: Patrick Ng Swee Liang Daughters: Sons-in-law: Lena Ng Kay Lin Ong Pee Beng Angela
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      62 44 The family of the late Tan Boon Lian Elsie Departed 12 December 2008 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives, friends and colleagues for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, donations and wreaths during their recent bereavement. Special Thanks to The Management and Staff of World Scientific Publishing
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      125 44 You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand. Psalm 16:11 TEO CHIN LUAN Age: 90 passed away peacefully on 14 Dec 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Sisters: Teo
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      80 44 ATHMA SHANTI POOJA VELLAMMAL W/O A NADESAN (Blair Plain/ Telok Blangah Cres) Departed: 4/12/2008 wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives and friends for their kind assistance during our recent bereavement. Karumathi Prayers will be held on Thurs night (18 Dec) at Blk 621 Bt Batok Central
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      41 44 The family of the late ANNALRANI Departed on 17 Nov 2008 wish to invite all relatives, friends church members for the thanksgiving prayers on 18 Dec 2008 (Thur) between 6pm to Bpm at Blk 101 Whampoa Drive #23-174. Contact 9858 5990
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      37 44 THERESA PILLAY ANNAMALAY NADESAN Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us everyday, Unseen, unheard but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear Sadly missed forever cherished by: Daughter: Son: Suresh Dcvi Chandrasegaran
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      48 44 4th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of KAREN TEO HWEE PENG Departed on 17 Dec 2004 Fondly loved and deeply mourned, Heart of my heart, We miss you so. "*~Karen is been loved by us forever. Always missed by Parents, Husband, Brothers, In-laws, Cousins, Nieces, Nephews, Friends Loved ones.
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      71 44 W In Laving Memory Of O SHIVAAINIISHAWARA DASSI X Departed on 17 December 2002 IBL, Your memory is our treasure, i Ifp WWfc loMcfe a>e wi7? net»er part. sS »L Vo« iw'H fee on forever in our hearts. 1 Noio yoM are in God's keeping, tap And tomorrow, we shall
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      57 45 Frederick Wong 1968-2002 It has been six years since we laboured and laughed together. But as long as we remember, we will continue to be inspired. By your spirit. Your passion. Your partnership. Your leadership. And above all, your friendship. We remember. And we rejoice. For you'll always live on
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      33 45 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to the family of the late MAJ NORMAN ANG KANG WEE Departed on 14 Dec 2008 From: Commander, Officers, WOSPECS and Enlistees of HQ 10th Singapore Infantry Brigade
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      33 45 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to the family of the late MAI Norman Ang Departed: 14 Dec 08 Always remembered by CO, RSM,PSOs OCs CSMs 11th Mono 3rd Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment 2004-2006
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      42 45 In memory of a great officer and brother to the Scorpions of 12th Mono Intake, 3rd Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment MAJ Norman Ang, you will forever be remembered Departed: 14 Dec 08 From: The Scorpions 12th Mono 3rd Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment
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      35 45 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to the family of the late MAJ NORMAN ANG KANG WEE Departed on 14 Dec 2008 From: Commanders and Men of 787 th Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment 'SWARM AND EFFECTIVE'
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      34 45 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to the family of the late MAJ Norman Ang Departed: 14 Dec 08 Always remembered by CO, RSM, PSOs OCs CSMs 10th Mono Ist Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment 2000-2002
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      48 45 SRI RAMA JEYAM I*, THALAITHEVASAM} M.V.KANESON® GANESH RAM Departed on 17Dec 2007 Our memories oftke times we had, Help the pain to go away, But our lives are not the same, 'Cause we miss you everyday. Dearly missed fondly remembered by Wife:M. Vqayletcheme, Daughters, Sons-in-law, Grandchildren loved ones.
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      108 45 ONG TIONG NGOR Age: 74 passed away peacefully on 15 December 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Husband: Ang Pong Sons: Daughters-in-law: Ang Thiam Seng, Edwin Lee Chew Kwat Ang Beng Swee Phua Suan Choo Ang Eng Lee Soo Shew Peng Daughters: Godson: Ang Chew Moy,Christina Ong
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      93 45 With Deepest Sympathy and Heartfelt Condolences to The family of the late MAJ NORMAN ANG Departed on 14 December 2008 "Dear Norman, May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warmly upon your face; the pains fall softly
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      58 45 The family members and relatives of the late LEE CHOO MOOI Husband: Loo Leong Hong Daughter: Son-in-law: Loo Swee Leng Nina Low Chin Aik J Sons: Daughter-in-law: Loo Swee Kian Alfred Liong Lai Sam Loo Swee Keong Omega Grandchildren: Loo Hwee Wen Athena Low Hong Wei Matthew Loo Heng Kai
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      128 45 'Jesus said unto her, lam the resurrection and the life he the believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.' John 11:2 WU SUAN CHENG MAUREEIN AGE: 63 Was called home to be with the Lord on 15 Dec 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved
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      28 45 y 21st Anniversary w KOK HIN CHONG Departed 17-12-87 \L In fond memory of ts /^> a dearly beloved husband, J^\ S) father, father-in-law, vjC grandfather v*—3tH great-grandfather nS^J£i£
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      103 45 THOMAS TEW CHE KIONG Age: 53 years old Passed away peacefully on 15 December 2008 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones Father: Teo Tee Seng Mother: Soh Leiw Kee (deceased) Brothers: Sisters-in-law: Henry Teo Linda Wah Steven Teo Margaret Ng Sisters: Brother-in-law: Bini Teo Tong Kwok Weng Judy
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      58 45 In Loving Memory Of Our Parents Ist Anniversary 13 th Anniversary WONG LUCY WEE TEE NAM Departed on 17 Dec 2007 Departed on 5 June 1995 Time takes away the edge of grief But memory turns back every leaf Dearly missed and fondly remembered by Daughters: Wee Hui Shean, Joanne
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      127 45 HELEN HUYNH THI EM Age: 73 was called home to be with the Lord on 16 December 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by Husband: Ong Chin Seng Sons: Daughters-in-law: Ong Heng Mong, Melvin Lily Leong Ong Heng Chong, David Pow Wai Fong, Lilian Ong Heng Soon, Peter Kwok Kuai
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      46 45 In Loving Memory of Our Dearest Aunt HELEN HUYNH THI EM was called home to be with the Lord on 16 December 2008. Departed from us but yet lives in our hearts forever. Dearly missed by Niece Irene Tan; Nephew-in-law Tan Yew Sin£ Grand-nephew Damian Tan.
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      21 45 Ist Anniversary In Loving Memory of YONG WEILIANG WILLIAM Departed on 17 December 2007. Always remembered by Family and Loved Ones.
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      620 46  -  Yang Huiwen BULLS AND BEARS Investors cautious ahead of Fed meet, but STI manages to inch up 7.3 points By dipping to as low as 1,751.53 in the morning, taking its cue from Wall Street's weak performance overnight. Investors preferred to stay on the sidelines
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        27 46 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 788.7 million shares Dec 16,2008 ..*«.>,-- -i ioi no worth $642.8 million 1,782.09 +7.33 UP DOWN Gainers: 161 Losers: 195 Unchanged: 921
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        82 46 Mid Cap 352.52 1.89 Basic materials 225.08 T -1.12 Utilities 301.53 11.48 Small Cap 292.95 T -0.97 Industrials 349.74 3.85 Financials 433.14 T -1.89 All Share 425.09 1.62 Consumer goods 363.23 1.91 Technology 353.77 T -0.42 Fledgling 384.45 T -2.82 Health care 374.16 -4.98 Real estate 353.70
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        28 46 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 8,568.02 (-96.64) »Japanese shares ended down 1.12 per cent, on caution over the weak US economy and a massive fraud scandal.
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        31 46 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 15,130.21 (+83.26) Hong Kong shares closed up 0.6 per cent, ahead of an interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve early today.
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        28 46 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 1,975.01 (+10.63) Chinese shares closed up 0.54 per cent, as carmakers and property developers advanced on hopes of more support measures.
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        26 46 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 3,556.2 (-35.2) Australian share prices closed down 1 per cent, on concerns over a bailout plan for US carmakers.
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        29 46 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 854.80 (+8.33) Malaysian shares closed up 1 per cent on a cut in pump prices of petrol and diesel the previous day.
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        22 46 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 1,161.56 (+3.37) South Korean shares closed 0.3 per cent higher as financial and carmakers' stocks rose.
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        26 46 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 9,976.78 (+144.59) Indian shares rose 1.47 per cent, on expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut rates early today.
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        29 46 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 445.31 (+8.25) Thai shares closed up 1.89 per cent, on rising hopes for political calm following the formation of a new government
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          102 46 (0) Dec 16 CENTS STXP0 100 1072 135.0 14.4 IHH 1720 88.5 3.6 OCBC Bk 5.1%NCPS 100 ...8950 60.0 0.7 SI A 1140 34.0 3.1 GLD100S$ 8202 26.6 0.2 lardine C8C 1004 24.0 2.4 DBS Bk 6% NCPS 10 9350 20.0 0.2 ISH 908 19.2 1.5 DairyFarm 410
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          99 46 (0) Dec 16 CENTS OCBC Bk 4.5%NCPS 100 ...8000 -50.0 -0.6 CIHBAsean40 1000S$ 497 -19.2 -2.5 HKLand 249 -16.2 -4.2 Broadway 22 -14.0 -38.9 DBS Grp 996 -14.0 -1.4 CapitaLand 276 -9.0 -3.2 0CBCCap5.1%NCPS 100 .8542 -8.0 -0.1 TIH 103 -8.0 -7.2 San Teh 29 -6.0 -17.1 ElecSEItek
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          95 46 Dec 16 NatCool Ocean Intl Linair Ace Achieve Ban Leong Auston Z-Obee Hldgs ChinaOilFId Dssia Intl AP Oil Oculus SouthernPkg UPP Zagro Asia Qian Feng Shining STXPO 100 Dutech Novo Grp Soilbuild CENTS 30 87.5 14.0 1.5 50.0 0.5 8.5 41.7 2.5 3.5 40.0 1.0 19.5 30.0 4.5
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          92 46 Dec 16 CENTS ITech Grp Broadway China VongS LantroVis Sun East GenMag Transview ChinaPrtP SwingMedia Techcomp Straco San Teh AdvanceSCT Plato Cosmosteel Lum Chang ChasenHldg 10 Pharmesis Wee Hur A-Sonic 2.5 -54.5 -3.0 22 -38.9 -14.0 1.5 -25.0 -0.5 1.5 -25.0 -0.5 1.5 -25.0 -0.5 10 -23.1 -3.0
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          107 46 (0) Dec 16 CENTS :apitalandRBeCW***** 21 :apitalandRBeCW***** 9 IBS BNP ePW*****0 51.5 ;oscoCorpBNPeC*****8 10.5 1CBC Bk BNPePW*****2....37.5 :apitalandRBePW***** 56 )BSHEReCW*****2 13.5 IBS DB ePW*****0 20.5 !GX HBL iCW*****3 48 ;ingTelHBLeCW*****2 24.5 JOB DBePW*****8 60 tepCorp MBLeCW*****4 18 !TI 1800SGAePW*****6 27.5 JOB BNP ePW*****8 52 )BS BAReCW*****0 13 JCBC
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          110 46 (0) Dec 16 CENTS )BS HBL iCW*****3 54 !TI 1650BNPePW*****0 20 )BS BNP eCW*****0 31.5 ;oscoCorpBNPeCW***** 23 )BS DB eCW*****7 20.5 !TI 1050 DBePW*****2 47.5 )BS HBL eCW*****2 28.5 :apitalanMBLeCW***** 0.5 !TI 2000BNPeCW*****0 17 :apitalanMBLeCW***** 19.5 ;oscoCorpDBeCW*****2 ...13.5 )BS BNP eCW*****0 7 SingTel DBePW*****3 32 JOB HBL eCW*****2
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          102 46 Dec 16 CENTS CapitalandRBeCW***** 9 125.0 CapitalandRBeCW***** 21 61.5 CoscoCorpBNPeC*****8....10.5 40.0 DBSHEReCW*****2 13.5 17.4 DBS DB ePW*****0 20.5 7.9 DBS BNP ePW*****0 51.5 7.3 OCBC Bk BNPePW*****2....37.5 7.1 SingTelHBLeCW*****2 24.5 6.5 KepCorp HBLeCW*****4 18 5.9 DBS BAReCW*****0 13 4.0 STI 1800SGAePW*****6 27.5 3.8 CapitalandRBePWOOOlO 56 3.7 SGX HBL
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          110 46 Dec 16 CENTS CapitalanHBLeCW***** 0.5 -83.3 DBS BNP eCW*****0 7 -22.2 STI 1650BNPePW*****0 20 -20.0 STI 2200BNPeCW*****6 4.5 -18.2 CoscoCorpBNPeCW***** 23 -14.8 DBS DB eCW*****7 20.5 -14.6 Asiatravel W*****7 3 -14.3 DBS RB eCW*****5 9.5 -13.6 CoscoCorpDBeCW*****2 ...13.5 -12.9 STI 2000BNPeCW*****0 17 -12.8 DBS BNP eCW*****0 31.5 -12.5
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          178 46 UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS By Volume CENTS Vol iDlden Agri ;hina Hongxing Sent Intl ;osco Corp SingTel UisGroup > Reinsurance itraitsAsia <oble Grp iiosensors iafflesEdu SembMar ;hinaOilFld rflidas !io-Treat 23.5 20.5 47.5 104 267 21.5 15 93 104 32.5 55 178 10.5 51 6 1.0
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          104 46 runi.mii uunnLiiLii iiuil nniLo: vcmm;: S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Dec 16 2008 Buying Selling Aust dollar 0.9750 1.0070 Can dollar 1.1870 1.2020 Euro 2.0080 2.0320 Malaysian ringgit* 0.4149 0.4156 NZ dollar 0.8110 0.8290 Sterling pound 2.2430 2.2690 US dollar 1.4670 1.4840 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF
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          359 46 HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR'OOO HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MII 718 375 1438 610 2120 590 123 512 3580 2236 l-l" 745 416 270 319 1780 1370 467 464 384 473 414 316 2170 572 228 5606 CapitaLand 138 5417 CapitaMall 513 5611 CityDev
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          622 46 HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR'OOO HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MII 154 272 210 256 244 438 I" 98 238 215 199 190 365 332 99 590 398 765 408 372 317 190 580 87 222 256 100 130 117.4 36.5 357.2 124 152
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      632 47  -  Goh Eng Yeow But he has yet to make takeover bid despite crossing key threshold By BANKER Wee Cho Yaw has raised his total interests in Haw Par to above 30 per cent the trigger for a mandatory takeover offer, yet
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      283 47 REUTERS NEW YORK: Goldman Sachs reported its first quarterly loss since going public nine years ago as plunging values of stocks, debt and real estate caught up with a Wall Street leader that had largely avoided the fallout from the global credit crisis. Goldman yesterday
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        89 47 TRANSCU Group said its shares remained suspended as poor investor sentiment has hindered the completion of a compliance placement. The stock has been suspended since Nov 14, following the completion of its reverse takeover deal with Eng Wan Organization. The deal meant it lost its listing
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        47 47 COMMODITIES firm Noble Group has raised US$BO million (SsllB million) via an Islamic loan facility. The proceeds from the two-year committed debt facility will be used to refinance existing debt and for general working capital purposes. HSBC was the sole arranger and book-runner mandate.
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        98 47 RESORT operator Banyan Tree Holdings said that its 50 per cent joint venture company Seychelles Tropical Resorts Holdings has agreed to sell a freehold parcel of land at Mahe for US$l3.3 million (5519.6 million). The deal is conditional on the buyer procuring the consent of
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      Lock icon Keppel Corp terminates $280m deal
      296 47  -  Joyce Teo By KEPPEL Corp has terminated a 140 million euro (*****.8 million) contract to build a huge vessel for a Norwegian firm that has gone bankrupt. The termination announced yesterday is the final stage of a process that began in July when its wholly-owned
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      457 48 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK: Tremont Group Holdings, a hedge-fund firm owned by OppenheimerFunds, had US$3.3 billion (Ss4.B billion) or more than half its total assets invested with Bernard Madoff, according to a person familiar with the matter. Tremont's Rye Investment Management unit had US$3.l billion, virtually all the
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      501 48 NEW YORK TIMES He insists kin are not involved, and that alleged fraud is 'all his fault' NEW YORK: Federal investigators have found no evidence so far that members of Bernard Madoff's family helped him carry out what may be the largest financial fraud
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      525 52  -  Fiona Chan Falling oil prices, fiscal measures could boost growth by Y/i to 3 percentage points By DARK clouds are still gathering on the economic horizon, but a silver lining is apparent too, said Barclays Capital economists yesterday. The rapid fall in oil
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      372 52  -  Gabriel Chen By THE economy is expected to suffer more pain next year, but the contraction should be shortlived, according to a top international economist yesterday. Mr Donald Hanna, Citi's global head of emerging markets, said Singapore's economy should shrink by 1.2 per
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      795 53  -  Fiona Chan FREE TRADE PACT WITH GULF STATES Exporters of food and telecoms equipment among ton beneficiaries By EXPORTERS of food and telecommunications equipment look set to be among the major beneficiaries of the new free trade agreement signed with six Gulf states on Monday.
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      680 54  -  Francis Chan They are key steps to establishing an Asian Economic Community By ASEAN ministers have taken a giant step towards establishing a regional economic community similar to the European Union with the signing of three landmark agreements yesterday. The deals involve agreements to improve
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      393 56  -  cara van miriah Jazz musician Michael Stanton (right) died last Saturday morning, 2V2 weeks after he was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. The late keyboardist, who grew up in Compton, California, was well known in the local jazz circuit. Two Sundays ago, local musicians had
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        348 61 Some notable reinventions of the vampire tale The Lost Boys (1987) Directed by: Joel Schumacher The setting: Santa Cruz (California) The bite: This sexy take on vampires made them punk bikers. The casting of 1980s Brat Pack pin-ups Jason Patric and Kiefer Sutherland meant this version resonated with
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        232 66 Agence France-Presse Hong Kong Hong Kong's Asia Television (ATV) has admitted that the final outcome of its Miss Asia beauty contest, held last week, did not match the real tally of public votes. The Miss Asia Pageant used public voting via SMS and the Internet
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        277 66 Agence France-Presse Sydney Australian Hollywood star Nicole Kidman will have no more children after breaking a taboo against women playing the didgeridoo, an Aboriginal cultural leader warned. The actress blew into the traditional instrument while promoting her latest movie, Australia, on German TV. "People are going
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        166 66 OUT: EDISON, IN: LEON WILLIAMS Singaporean actor Leon Williams will replace the scandal-stricken Edison Chen in the reshoot of Jump next month, says Apple Daily. The hip-hop gongfu movie directed by Stephen Fung, produced by Stephen Chow and backed by Columbia Pictures was not cleared for release in China
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    702 94 Like organisational leaders, school principals should motivate their staff towards a common goal WHEN the Ministry Of Education carries out a regular school survey, the most striking aspect is the item on the school's climate. Not all schools that score highly on school morale attain remarkable academic results.
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        582 96 High prices and unfair terms may make them turn elsewhere ONE of the most widely panned video games sold on Amazon.com has become the most pirated game this year. According to the blog site Torrent Freak, which reports on the traffic pattern of file sharing Bit Torrent
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        218 97 A SURVEY predicts that commonplace and indispensible hardware today like laptops and keyboards may fade in importance by the year 2020. These were among some of the responses received in a survey released last Sunday of 1,000 Internet specialists and analysts by the Pew
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        183 97 WHEN University of Central Florida junior Nicole Nissim got stumped in trigonometry, she checked out what was showing on You Tube. Nicole typically scours the video-sharing website for clips of bands and comedy skits. This time, however, she tuned in to You Tube for the
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        142 97 MICROSOFT has released its first application for Apple's iPhone. This version comes ahead of the software giant's own mobile platform Windows Mobile. The Microsoft app is the Seadragon Mobile which is a free image-browsing app that allows users to quickly and smoothly enlarge or shrink
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        273 98 SALES of video game hardware and software in the United States rose 10 per cent last month from a year earlier, market researcher NPD said in a Reuters report last week. NPD said the US video game industry is set to top US$22 billion
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        218 98 GOOGLE launched its 15th release of Chrome last week, marking the browser's first step outside the test phase, said a Reuters report. After absorbing 101 days of user feedback, Google says the latest version is equipped with improved audio and video performance, bookmark features
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        166 98 APPLE has filed a patent for a 3D desktop according to Macßumors an online newsgathering service of Mac-related rumours and reports. With this, Apple could take the familiar Mac OS X desktop and add the third dimension depth. Depth is suggested in the current
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        156 98  -  Grace Chng Tan Chong Yaw THE world's biggest semiconductor maker the Santa Clara-based Intel plans to show off a prototype chip with circuits just 32 nanometres wide. For comparison, a piece of paper is an astronomical 100,000 nanometres thick. According to Intel, the first such chips
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        164 98  -  Stephanie Gwee Give your hard disk a checkup Just your like physical girth, which expands when you pile on the calories, the hard drive can get "fat". You want the drive svelte by taking it to the digital gym: Run maintenance checks on it regularly. To
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        255 100 software and services MySQL 5.1 Free, download from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/ SUN Microsystems has announced the availability of MySQL 5.1, a new release of the popular open source database. This new service allows developers to automatically schedule common SQL-based tasks to execute on the database server. The MySQL
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        90 100 network-attached storage Netgear ReadyNAS Pro Available now in 1.5T8, 3Tb and 6TB capacities. For more information, visit http://www.netgear.com/Products/ Storage/ReadyNASPro.aspx NETGEAR has launched a six-bay desktop network-attached storage device for small and medium businesses with up to 200 users. The device provides up to 6 terabytes (TB) of
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        446 100 Mak Mun San iMac 20-inch $1,888 When unsightly vertical lines began appearing on the monitor of my beloved iMac -12 at last count I was really tempted to switch back to the "dark side". I was disappointed that the machine let me down after barely two years even
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        106 102 mobile phones Samsung Pixon $898 (without contract), from authorised dealers TIME to ditch that old digital camera for this mobile phone. With a whopping 8-megapixel snapper, the Samsung Pixon cellphone promises to give traditional digital cameras a good run for their money. At just 13.8 mm thin,
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        96 102 Nokia 7100 Supernova $338 (without contract), from authorised dealers ANOREXICALLY slim yet undeniably fashionable, the svelte Nokia 7100 Supernova is the one to beat if mobile phones strut their stuff on the runway. Decked out in a sleek metallic finish, this baby will look pretty dangling off
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        125 102 LCD monitor Samsung 33 Series From $209, from authorised dealers ONE thing techies can bet their money on is that Samsung will churn out sexy-looking gizmos. Samsung has lived up to such an expectation, with its gorgeous 33 Series LCD monitor. With its curvy body, black glossy
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        285 103 IRENE THAM tests four 8-megapixel camera phones to see which one nails that shot in outdoor, low-light, close-up and action scenarios CAMERA phones have been pushing the limit on megapixels (MPs), threatening to squeeze low-end digital cameras out of the market. Just when you thought SMP on
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          338 104 Best shot: Sony Ericsson C 905. Sony Ericsson C 905 Colours are accurately reproduced and images are sharp, whether on a sunny or cloudy day. The camera's light meter correctly calculates the amount of light to give its pictures the right exposure. Plus, there are no burnt spots or
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          307 104 Best shot: The Sony Ericsson C 905 wins for true-to-life colour. Sony Ericsson C 905 Its Xenon flash is key to the C 905 winning in this category. When turned on in low light, the Xenon flash throws an even illumination on the subject. Images captured are sharp
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          278 104 Best shot: A toss up between the Sony Ericsson C 905 and the Samsung InnovB, but the C 905 triumphs for colour accuracy. Sony Ericsson C 905 This baby is a sharp shooter. The shot of a purple flower in the office rooftop garden could be enlarged several times
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          295 104 Best shot: The Samsung Pixon wins for speed in action photography. Samsung Pixon Speed is of the essence when shooting moving objects. If the camera takes too long to react, you miss the moment. The Samsung Pixon is not only the fastest camera of the four but also
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        192 105 It's a tough test with trying conditions but IRENE THAM has a winning choice THE phones were judged on the pictures they produced under four conditions outdoor, close-up, indoor and motion. No special adjustments were made to the settings to mimic real-life situations. The average user
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        559 107 10 tips to keep laptops safe while travelling ACCORDING to a study by the Gartner Group, a laptop is stolen every 53 seconds throughout the world. What can you do to protect your laptop and its data from getting into the wrong hands when you travel?
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        256 116  -  Alfred Siew THROW in more RAM, a bigger screen and more features than anyone else and you get a packed-to-the-brim device that will get the geeks buying in. That seems to be Nokia's strategy with the N97, its latest "hero" product aimed squarely at
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        817 116 The phone giant rolls out new maps, along with a suite of online services that is quickly becoming the standard for all new phones of tomorrow. ALFRED SEW finds out in Barcelona CHOOSING a phone used to be about picking one that had nicer buttons
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        814 117  -  Sherwin Loh Irene Tham DON'T be fooled when your significant other tells you not to waste money on a Christmas gift. If you do not want to end up figuring out why she is giving you the cold shoulder this Christmas,
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        566 125 Some good things in life are free. JOHN TAN tells you which photo editors you can use on the Web LOOKING for a free but good photo editor? A plethora of such software is available on the Web. You do not need to break the
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        568 109 Fifa Online 2 00 GIN LEE discovers getting Ronaldinho and Ronaldo in the same dream team is now possible but getting there takes time and skill SUCCEED where Alex Ferguson has not getting Ronaldinho and Ronaldo to be in the same team. While you are
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        428 109  -  Oo Gin Lee FREE to play, FOL2 is a free download and you can, as manager, run a dream team without paying a single cent. True, there are special in-game items which you can buy only with real cash. These help you reach your
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        579 110 00 GIN LEE speaks to the experts for their tips on how to score in Fifa Online 2 Tips from Singapore's top Fifa soccer player Mohamed Phirkhan, 19, says that since Fifa Online 2 (FOL2) uses the fast-paced Fifa 07 engine, most gamers will try
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        438 112  -  Oo Gin Lee Grand Theft Auto IV 8/lOip^W CAN a man who kills another without even batting an eyelid be a hero? As Niko Bellic, the answer is a big yes. An Eastern European mobster who arrives in Liberty City illegally wants a new lease
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        619 113 Gamers are playing at cybercafes to level up faster with bonus points and for camaraderie, 00 GIN LEE discovers GAMERS are flocking to cybercafes to take advantage of exclusive in-game bonuses which they can only get there. On Sundays at iCafe, for instance, its 40 PCs
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        677 118 Digital Life-Singapore Computer Society roundtable In the face of increasing cyber attacks, users need to be educated as much as IT experts. I REN ETHAM reports BEFORE, cyber hackers planned splashy attacks on user computers for fame and glory. Today, they do it for money. Before, cyber
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        240 118 "Virtual desktops are vulnerable to the same security threats that plague physical desktops. Most initial virtualised products were not launched with security measures." Nigel Stewart, McAfee regional sales manager for South-east Asia and India, on one key security challenge to organisations "People should stop using passwords. Use
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        195 118 AP THE Estonian Parliament has approved a law making Estonia the first country to allow voting by mobile phone. Lawmakers approved a measure last week allowing citizens to vote by mobile phone in the next parliamentary elections in 2011. Estonians were allowed to cast Internet ballots
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        665 120 Many IT professionals are certified in it, but managing projects is more art than science AS FIRMS tighten their belts, IT spending is likely to contract too. Hiring will halt and projects will be scaled back. It is crucial that IT projects given the
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        559 121  -  Alfred Siew Far Cry 2 RATING^^H 8/IOMBp^M LIKE many open-ended games, Far Cry 2 is one that can be frustrating during the first hour of play but fully rewarding as you delve deeper. You play a hitman sent to a war-torn African country, but end up being
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        454 122 Little Big Planet UNLIKE most people, I did not take to Sackboy, the plush-toy avatar you control in this platforming game, immediately. Sure, the little guy is charming, with his cute button eyes, wide jubilant smile and an oversized zipper for a tie. However, in
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        491 123 HPdv7 $3,099, from authorised HP dealers IT IS easy to like HP's dv 7 entertainment notebook. With its stylish aircraft-aluminium design, superior processing power and value-for-money price tag, the dv 7 is something I would consider buying for my family's home entertainment needs. HP designed this machine around
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        312 123  -  Mike Lee, Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook and Wireless Receiver bundle $269 Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! $79, both products available at authorised Creative retailers THE Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! and Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook are Creative's latest external sound cards designed to follow the user
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        314 124  -  Billy Teo Canon Selphy ES3 $349, from Canon dealers IF PRINTERS were Star Wars characters, Canon's Selphy ES3 might qualify as R2-D2. The ES3 makes a spectacle out of printing, spinning photographs complete with mechanical noise that might have come from a Transformer robot or Darth Vader. The
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        479 124  -  Adli Yashir, Trend Micro Internet Security Pro $109 (one-year subscription for three PCs) and $169 (two-year subscription for three PCs), from major IT stores, Popular bookstores or at apac.trendmicro.com AS AT the middle of this year, security firm Trend Micro estimated that there were over 50 million
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        501 124  -  Melvin Seah, HTC 5740 $848 (without operator contract), from authorised HTC dealers I AM usually much faster on a numeric keypad when it comes to churning out SMS messages but the Qwerty keyboard is my thing when it comes to lengthy typing. If you are like
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        419 126 Want to know what's wrong with your PC? E-mail us at stdled@sph.com.sg If you are using Internet Explorer for your browser, the first thing to check is if the browser setting for the default home page is set to "http://myhomepage/". Open Internet Explorer and select Tools/Internet Options. On
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        766 127  -  Billy Teo, The holder of 149 patents, this scientist is working towards the day when projectors are the size of sugar cubes DR ANDREW J. Ouderkirk, 52, corporate scientist in 3M's projection systems department, does not miss a beat when asked to name his most memorable
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