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Title Section18 2009-03-02 1 MICA (P) 191/11/2008 MONDAY, MARCH 2 2009 «j^ AN SPH PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS THE STRAITS TIMES.18 words
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Article, Illustration167 2009-03-02 1 THE Merlion had to be "caged" yesterday for workers to examine the hole in its head. A lightning strike on Saturday had taken a chunk off its mane. The debris landed on the statue's base, cracking it. Testifying to its iconic status, the Singapore Tourism Board lost noJOSEPH NAIR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 167 words
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Article70 2009-03-02 1 SINGAPORE will have a $5.8-million laboratory, only the second in Asia, which can measure fuel consumption and emissions levels from cars. The lab is being set up on the back of the Fuel Economy Labelling Scheme, which starts next month, requiring all new cars to bear70 words
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Article58 2009-03-02 1 THE Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is working with cab companies to come up with a better system to ease the long queues of taxis waiting for passengers. The idea is that taxi drivers will be given more information about the demand for taxis at the58 words
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Article, Illustration38 2009-03-02 1 UNITED States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton headed to the Middle East and Europe yesterday in an attempt to improve relations with American allies strained under former president George W. Bush. WORLD PAGE Al738 words
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Article37 2009-03-02 1 A DAY after the Malaysian government backtracked on an unpopular toll hike increase, it made another U-turn, reversing a decision to allow church publications to use the word "Allah". WORLD PAGE AlO37 words
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Article54 2009-03-02 1 TENANTS of former JTC Corp factories are irked at the refusal of landlord Mapletree Investments to lower rents. A group of 123 bosses at the Toa Payoh North Industrial Estate had petitioned Mapletree last December to cut rents by 25 per cent to 30 per54 words
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623 2009-03-02 1 Clarissa Oon - Clarissa Oon United stand against protectionism will be key to economic revival By SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT HUA HIN (Thailand): Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday joined Asean leaders in reaffirming the need to ensure a free flow of goods, services and investments623 words
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Article, Illustration970 2009-03-02 1 Gabriel Chen - Gabriel Chen By The scheme IT IS meant for Singaporeans owning three-room or smaller flats where the outstanding mortgage loan is $5,000 or less. They must also: be at least 62 years old; not have a household income of more than $3,000; not have previouslyJOYCE FANG - 970 words
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Miscellaneous58 2009-03-02 1 MONDAY INTERVIEW A SPECIAL REPORT lV TAIWAN MEDIA No guts, no glory WT I Can the i\ Shake-up expected MIS&SEB/ Actress Yeo Yann Yann Vj^f superbug be iX\ when Apple Daily BK^^Sj^ll speaks her mind scrubbed out? v goes on air 1 LIFE! PAGE C 4 ,^B|| PRIME PAGE A58 words
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Article44 2009-03-02 2 WE SAY The easier bank credit for low-income workers made possible by changes to the Monetary Authority of Singapore's rules fills a need in these tight times. But one should be on guard against profligacy. EDITORIAL PAGE AlB44 words
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Article, Illustration25 2009-03-02 2 COLUMNS Errant youth may rail when parents turn them in, but it's for their best, says Kimberly Spykerman. HOME PAGE B725 words
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Article, Illustration24 2009-03-02 2 Investors have to exercise caution when putting more money into a rights issue, says Lee Su Shyan. MONEY PAGE 81524 words
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Article26 2009-03-02 2 OUR READER SAYS Two readers relate two kinds of ageism and another suggests ways to help the elderly feel connected. FORUM PAGE A2O26 words
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Article, Illustration11 2009-03-02 2 www.straitstimes.com Nicholas Yong questions the morality of home surveillance.11 words
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Article81 2009-03-02 2 IN SATURDAY'S report, "New NUH chief's focus: Lack of beds", we reported that new National University Hospital chief executive Joe Sim said the right proportion of elective patients to emergency ones should be at least 40 per cent of private elective patients to support medical81 words
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Article, Illustration886 2009-03-02 2 Ching Cheong - Ching Cheong Govt aims to minimise fallout from key political anniversaries and slump I By I SENIOR WRITER THE Chinese Communist Party (CCP) knows it is in for what can be deemed a "crisis year". The 2009 calendar for China is filled with a886 words
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Article, Illustration108 2009-03-02 3 Chew Seng Kim - Chew Seng Kim What happens a minute before Bam? Straits Times photographers show their interpretation of that moment in the Prime pages every Monday entitled 7.59. We aim to capture everyday scenes across the island with a different perspective, bringing readers a slice of life that would perhaps go108 words
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Article564 2009-03-02 3 Clarissa Oon - Clarissa Oon Singapore has resources and is doing what is needed to weather crisis By HUA HIN (Thailand): Amid the severity of the economic downturn, Singaporeans can take comfort in the decisive measures the Government has taken to help the economy, Prime Minister Lee564 words
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Article, Illustration96 2009-03-02 7 a drawing ooscured Dy handwriting for five centuries in one of Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks may be a youthful self-portrait of the genius, according to Italian experts who "aged" the sketch to compare it with confirmed later self-portraits. A detail of the page of da Vinci's CodexREUTERS; RAITRE - 96 words
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625 2009-03-02 7 Christopher Tan - Christopher Tan Scheduled for year-end, it will help sellers comply with new car label rule By SENIOR CORRESPONDENT MOTORISTS who buy new cars from next month will be able to know exactly how fuel-efficient their rides are. Singapore will have, by the625 words
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Article, Illustration1234 2009-03-02 6 Salma Khalik - Salma Khalik Hospital staff must obey stricter hygiene rules to cut patient infections By HEALTH CORRESPONDENT About the bug What is it: MRSA or methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria that is immune to the more commonly-used antibiotics. Why it is resistant to antibiotics:1,234 words
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Article243 2009-03-02 6 SALMA KHALIK - SALMA KHALIK SINCE October 2007, hospitals in the National Healthcare Group have identified patients with MRSA and isolated or grouped them together. NHG now has a database of such patients, so hospitals are alerted the next time they are hospitalised. They can then be isolated immediately, to reduce243 words
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Article155 2009-03-02 6 PARIS: Scientists have exposed key workings of another deadly superbug that has become one of the biggest nightmares for hospitals today, opening up paths for new drugs or vaccines to roll back the peril. Clostridium difficile, known as "C-diff", is a bacterium that naturally colonises the gut, butAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 155 words
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Article, Illustration735 2009-03-02 8 Nirmal Ghosh - Nirmal Ghosh Asean needs to speed up move to single market By THAILAND CORRESPONDENT HUA HIN: Asean leaders yesterday vowed to push on with a dream to form a European Union-style community and create a single market by 2015, signing a road map that chartsALPHONSUS CHERIN - 735 words
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474 2009-03-02 8 NIRMAL GHOSH; KOR KIAN BENG - NIRMAL GHOSH KOR KIAN BENG AND KOR KIAN BENG HUA HIN: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for the first time addressed the issue of stateless Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar yesterday, warning that Asean must address it seriously or474 words
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Article, Illustration890 2009-03-02 9 Kor Kian Beng - Kor Kian Beng NEWS ANALYSIS Lack of consensus among Asean nations leads to doubt about body's effectiveness By AS EXPECTED, the just-concluded Asean summit focused on ways that the 10 member countries can cooperate to combat the global economic crisis. But human rights,ALPHONSUS CHERN - 890 words
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Article669 2009-03-02 10 Carolyn Hong - Carolyn Hong Fri: Backtracks on decision to raise highway tolls Sat: Reverses move to let church papers use word 'Allah' By MALAYSIA BUREAU CHIEF KUALA LUMPUR: A day after the Malaysian government backtracked on the unpopular toll hike increase, it made another U-turn. It reversed a decision669 words
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Article, Illustration338 2009-03-02 10 DHAKA: Police in Bangladesh were yesterday hunting for more than 1,000 border guards accused of murder during a bloody mutiny in which 77 people have so far been confirmed dead. As the cases were filed against members of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), security forcesAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; XINHUA - 338 words
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471 2009-03-02 10 Nirmal Ghosh - Nirmal Ghosh By THAILAND CORRESPONDENT HUA HIN: Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) has run into controversy over its Feb 12 statement, in which it referred to international sanctions and the parlous state of Myanmar's economy. Last week, it issued a clarification on471 words
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Article, Illustration298 2009-03-02 12 BANDA ACEH (Indonesia): A European Union (EU) delegation visiting Aceh said yesterday that the EU was ready to send electoral observers to the Indonesian province's polls next month. "I think observers are important to monitor elections in Aceh, to support a sustainableAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 298 words
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498 2009-03-02 12 With US$l.95 trillion in reserves, it is signing deals with energy and commodity firms globally SHANGHAI: Resource-hungry China has seized upon the financial crisis to sign billions of dollars in deals in a buying spree that is set to pick up pace and reshape theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 498 words
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428 2009-03-02 12 Sim Chi Yin - Sim Chi Yin By CHINA CORRESPONDENT BEIJING: Japan yesterday urged North Korea to "exercise self-restraint" and not escalate regional tensions, making it clear that the North could face more international sanctions regardless of whether it fires a missile or satellite. Japanese Foreign Minister428 words
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Article, Illustration1023 2009-03-02 14 Ho Ai Li - Ho Ai Li MEMO FROM TAIPEI By TAIWAN CORRESPONDENT Reason: He picks ex-Ma strategist as CEO of Next Media Group's TV arm Slashing away at the dominance of the China Times and United Daily News, Mr Lai's Apple Daily newspaper is nowST FILE AND AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 1,023 words
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472 2009-03-02 14 Ho Ai Li - Ho Ai Li By TAIWAN CORRESPONDENT TAIPEI: The four-letter acronym of a proposed trade pact has sparked such a storm in Taiwan that the government had to change its name. Over the week, the opposition lashed out at government plans to sign a472 words
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Article, Illustration700 2009-03-02 15 Tracy Quek - Tracy Quek An invitation to help probe death of detainee backfires By CHINA CORRESPONDENT BEIJING: Local Chinese officials have a reputation for many things, but being media-friendly is not their strongest point. So when a Yunnan provincial official invited bloggers toSINA.COM - 700 words
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223 2009-03-02 15 TOKYO: Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will visit Pearl Harbour this summer, the site of Japan's surprise attack on the United States during World War 11, a news report said yesterday. If realised, it would be the first visit by the royal coupleAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 223 words
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704 2009-03-02 16 Protectionism rejected to avoid bloc being divided into rich poor halves amid crisis NO NEW DIVIDING LINES "Europe must not be divided into new and old, southern and northern, or eastern and western." Mr Mirek Topolanek, Prime Minister of the Czech RepublicREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 704 words
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Article, Illustration69 2009-03-02 16 Parents Shane and Sarah Reinfelder holding their twin girls Valeric Marie and Kaylin Joy who were born from the mother's two separate uteri at the Marquette General Hospital in Michigan, the United States. The 21-year-old mum has a condition known as uterus didelphys, andASSOCIATED PRESS - 69 words
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474 2009-03-02 16 WASHINGTON: Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius will be the Health and Human Services Secretary in the Barack Obama administration to carry out his ambitious health-care reform programme. Gov Sebelius has accepted the post and her nomination will be formally announced today, WhiteAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; BLOOMBERG - 474 words
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Article, Illustration165 2009-03-02 16 Born on May 15, 1948, Mrs Kathleen Sebelius (above) is serving her second term as governor of Kansas. She grew up in Ohio, where her father was governor. In 1994, she was elected state insurance commissioner, a position she held for eight years. She gained a reputation forREUTERS; TIME - 165 words
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499 2009-03-02 17 In Mid-East, US aid depends on Palestinians meeting 3 conditions VISIT TO MIDDLE EAST AND EUROPE WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in the Middle East yesterday on the first stage of a fence-mending tour that will also take in Europe.499 words
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Article110 2009-03-02 17 CHICAGO: Global warming could delay the start of the summer monsoon by five to 15 days within the next century and significantly reduce rainfall in much of South Asia, a recent study has found. Rising global temperatures could result in more rainfall over the IndianAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 110 words
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Article85 2009-03-02 17 BEIJING: China will launch a space module next year and carry out the nation's first space docking in 2011 as a step towards its goal of building a space station, state media said yesterday. The Tiangong-1 is scheduled for launch late next year and will dockAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 85 words
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Article73 2009-03-02 17 SYDNEY: A shark badly injured a teenage boy while he was surfing with his father at a popular Sydney beach yesterday, police said, the third shark attack in Australia's largest city in a month. The 15-year-old was seen thrashing about in the water. The shark swamREUTERS - 73 words
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Article99 2009-03-02 17 DUBLIN: Police recovered millions in stolen cash and nabbed seven suspected robbers, a day after a gang took a bank employee's family hostage and forced him to rob his own branch. Close to €7 million (5513.7 million) was stolen in what is believed to beASSOCIATED PRESS - 99 words
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Article161 2009-03-02 17 TAIPEI: Movie director and composer Liv Jia-chang, wanted since May 2007 for alleged embezzlement of funds from his company, returned to Taiwan last week, reported Taipei Times yesterday. Immigration records showed Liv and his actress wife Chang Chia-chen left in 2001 for Hong Kong. They returned onREUTERS - 161 words
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Miscellaneous99 2009-03-02 8 P] WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, YOUR SAY AND MORE WWW.StraitstimeS.COm global financial crisis. An Asean MOST-READ ONLINE anthem and book have also made their Thaksin cancels Hong Kong speech. debut. How successful do you think the Australia braces itself for fresh fires. summit was? Fourteen-year-old fake cop released. ST ON99 words
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415 2009-03-02 18 THE revised rules for unsecured lending that have just gone into effect are clearly meant to help lower income individuals in genuine need in these tight times. The minimum annual income requirement goes down from $30,000 to $20,000. But, while well-timed, it is to415 words
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Article1029 2009-03-02 18 David Dollar - David Dollar CHINESE ECONOMY By THIS is not the coming out party China had envisaged. Just as it emerges as the world's largest exporter, the global market collapses and the world turns to China for a reprieve. China's export machine has stalled. Beijing's stimulus package will help1,029 words
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Article, Illustration794 2009-03-02 18 Nayan Chanda - Nayan Chanda By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES While China might have to continue to be America's reluctant creditor, the other job it is being asked to perform slow down its export engine and ramp up domestic growth will not be easy. UNTIL the arrangement794 words
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Article, Illustration838 2009-03-02 19 Michael Richardson - Michael Richardson GOLD BOOM By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES Moving to a low-mercury world is a laudable goal. But it will take a high degree of international cooperation and government action to achieve. STRAINS on banks and volatile paper currencies have brought the glitter back to gold. Its838 words
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836 2009-03-02 19 Thomas L. Friedman - Thomas L. Friedman By IT IS way too soon to say what policy breakthroughs US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be known for at the State Department. But she has already left her mark bureaucratically. She has invented new diplomatic positions thatNEW YORK TIMES - 836 words
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Article, Illustration838 2009-03-02 19 Robert Karniol - Robert Karniol By DEFENCE WRITER WITH Washington rethinking its policy towards the military-run regime in Myanmar, there are signals that Yangon is being hard hit by tightened US sanctions on its lucrative gem trade. The policy review currently under way is aimed at addressing aAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 838 words
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405 2009-03-02 20 I REFER to Mr Scow It Sze's letter, "Let divorced dads have joint custody of kids" (Feb 22). Both Asian and Western societies have evolved over the years in matters pertaining to divorced families and the role of each parent in the life405 words
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Letter444 2009-03-02 20 I REFER to Saturday's special report, "Don't call me old", and would like to offer some suggestions. To help the elderly to age gracefully and feel connected, we should offer part-time work and flexible work hours. Perhaps the Government should take the lead. Many jobs in444 words
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346 2009-03-02 20 MY PARENTS were scheduled to fly to Macau from the Changi Airport Budget Terminal on Tiger Airways TR9O6 on Feb 22. At the Customs check, they were stopped for an inspection of their carry-on luggage and they cooperated fully. After the search, the346 words
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384 2009-03-02 20 I REFER to last Monday's report, "Health experts fear Tamiflu may be useless in pandemic". There were several issues raised in the report which we feel need to be addressed. The HINI influenza virus resistant to Tamiflu mentioned in the report is a seasonal384 words
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Letter267 2009-03-02 20 Service with a heart "A most distressing time for my family. But NUH staff made all the difference." MR SELWYN GALISTAN: "The last three weeks have been a most distressing time for my family. My wife Jacqueline suffered a stroke and was warded at National University Hospital (NUH) Ward267 words
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Article, Illustration786 2009-03-02 21 K. C. VIJAYAN - K. C. VIJAYAN About the case By LAW CORRESPONDENT IN 2005, Mr Ng Soy Pee left the family home in Pontian, Johor, and moved to Singapore to live with a woman. In November 2006, he was ordered to pay $800 in monthly786 words
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477 2009-03-02 22 Maria Almenoar - Maria Almenoar Drop after SMRT launches new fare system; firm says it is fairer than flat fares By Monthly figures JAN 2008: 18,152 OCT 2008: 8,153 JAN 2009*: 7,230 *When SMRT took over the booking counter from ComfortDelGro FAR fewer bookings are now being477 words
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Article, Illustration636 2009-03-02 22 Nicholas Yong - Nicholas Yong By MANAGING the long lines of taxis waiting for passengers at Changi Airport may soon become a better-oiled operation. Details have yet to be finalised, but the idea is to give cabbies more information about the demand for taxis there at anyCAROLINE CHIA - 636 words
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502 2009-03-02 22 Liaw Wy-Cin - Liaw Wy-Cin By EVEN before ground is broken on any of the more than five planned nuclear plants in South-east Asia, "safety first" is already on the mind of a think-tank in Singapore. The Energy Studies Institute under the National University of Singapore502 words
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Article, Illustration401 2009-03-02 23 Esther Tan - Esther Tan Factory worker slashed while on her way home still in critical condition By POLICE have arrested a 63-year-old man suspected to have assaulted a woman at a Bukit Batok Central void deck last week. He was picked up by police in TanjongSHIN MIN - 401 words
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Article, Illustration318 2009-03-02 23 ESTHER TAN - ESTHER TAN THE bodies of three workers who died after they were exposed to a nitric acid spill last Friday will be flown back to their hometowns in India. Two other Indian workers who were injured remain warded at theCOURIESY OF SI READER VI KUN HUA - 318 words
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Article, Illustration800 2009-03-02 24 A new crime-prevention scheme at Ang Mo Kio Hub focuses on 'Information', 'Involvement' and 'Institution. Kimberly Spykerman reports PETTY theft is the bane of shop assistants at Ang Mo Kio Hub, a heartland shopping haunt. Cheap stationery items, board games and bags costing $100SHAHRIYA YAHAYA - 800 words
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Article, Illustration286 2009-03-02 24 IN THE bustling games arcade Zone X, one man stood out for arcade supervisor Joan Chin. She did not recognise him as a regular at the arcade, which is on the fourth floor of Ang Mo Kio Hub. But she noticed that he was continuallyKIMBERLY SPYKERMAN; JOYCE FANG - 286 words
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Article, Illustration508 2009-03-02 25 Ang Yiying - Ang Yiying By TEN-year-old Poomesha Neelameham has a new good friend in undergraduate Nurul Atirah Mahmuddin, 22. Ms Atirah is a mentor to Poomesha under a programme called Grace, or GRoom-A-Child-to-Excel, which pairs girls aged five to 12 from lowincome families with women whoCHEW SENG KIM - 508 words
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169 2009-03-02 25 APTITUDE, ability and aspiration have propelled women to achievements in many fields in a world where physical strength and gender now matter less, said Education Minister Ng Eng Hen yesterday. And the march women have made here is also likely to continue. Societies progress169 words
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Article, Illustration774 2009-03-02 25 Goh Chin Lian - Goh Chin Lian Revamped training system to tap experience of seasoned activists and teach new skills By SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT FRESH from a study trip to China last month, the youth wing of the People's Action Party is taking a leafCHEW SENG KIM - 774 words
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Article, Illustration680 2009-03-02 26 LAI Yi MING - LAI Yi MING Forward-looking companies defy convention and continue to market their products aggressively in the downturn, some with great results BY WITH the economic slowdown, companies are cutting costs to stay afloat and they are inclined to slash their advertising budgets. Think again, say thePHOTO - 680 words
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Article, Illustration288 2009-03-02 26 PHILIP LEE - PHILIP LEE BY WHEN Singapore furniture companies first began to think global in their export strategies, many confined themselves to the traditional markets in Asia and the West. But with help from government agencies such as Spring Singapore and IE Singapore, and their trade association,SFIC - 288 words
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Article, Illustration278 2009-03-02 26 Lai Yi Ming - Lai Yi Ming INDlATourism and several Indian carriers are working hand in hand to promote two-way tourist traffic between India and Singapore with new travel offers. The Visit India 2009 scheme provides tourists with various incentives one-for-one air passage, complimentary tours and a freeINDIATOURISM - 278 words
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Article, Illustration218 2009-03-02 26 KARON Ng - KARON Ng BY FOOTBALL fans saw stars such as Cesc Fabregas and Cristiano Ronaldo in action in 15--second Nike Ignite TV ads on their phones by zapping a Zap Code, a digital marketing platform, published in The New Paper recently. Other advertisers that have tapped218 words
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Article, Illustration140 2009-03-02 26 Karon Ng - Karon Ng HERE'S a chance to ogle at a bevy of stars at the Singapore Entertainment Awards (SEA) Celebration Party for some 10,000 people this Saturday at the Marina Bay Floating Platform Grandstand. Organised by Singapore Press Holdings' Lianhe Wanbao, Radio 100.3, omy.sg and U-Weekly,140 words
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Article, Illustration237 2009-03-02 26 Here Now SIA service From March 15, Singapore Airlines will begin a four-times-weekly service to Kuwait, its 68th destination. The flights will go via Abu Dhabi and as a result, increase SlA's flights between Singapore and Abu Dhabi from three times weekly to a daily service. Free vouchers Goldheart Jewelry237 words
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Article, Illustration566 2009-03-02 27 KIMBERLY - KIMBERLY SOAPBOX Errant youth may rail when parents turn them in, but it's for their best By Spykerman YOURSAY HAVE something to say about articles in Youthlnk? Thinking of contributing a story? E-mail styouth@sph.com.sg with your name, age and contact number. TOUGH love dishes out566 words
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Article, Illustration819 2009-03-02 27 MY LIFE How has the recession changed attitudes towards jobs in the public sector? Youthlnkers speak up. Don't just seek jobs, but opportunities FOR someone who has always had a passion for entrepreneurship, the thrill of starting my own business appeals to mePHOTO - 819 words
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Article, Illustration180 2009-03-02 27 MY TAKE IMAGES of everyday life, such as flowers, trees and playing children, have adorned a lOrn-long stretch of stone wall along Kallang Road for the last three weeks. In a process known as reverse graffiti, the designs were created by cleaning patches of dirt offLEE KHAI VAN - 180 words
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Article, Illustration471 2009-03-02 28 Terrence Voon - Terrence Voon Spurs lose on penalties as Red Devils claim season's 2nd trophy Manchester United 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0 (United win 4-1 on penalties) By TWO down, three more to go. Manchester United ticked the second box in their march towards a historic quintuple of trophies whenAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 471 words
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Article, Illustration604 2009-03-02 28 DOESN'T LOOK GOOD "Before the Boro game, it was very difficult. After the game, it is more difficult. It depends on United. Can I see them slipping up? Maybe. I don't know." RAFAEL BENITEZ English Premier League Hull City 1 Blackburn RoversTHE TIMES; LONDON; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 604 words
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Article, Illustration851 2009-03-02 29 S-League Today Balestier Khalsa v Tampines Rovers (Toa Payoh, 7.45pm) Tomorrow Woodlands Wellington v Young Lions (Woodlands, 7.45pm) Wednesday SAFFC v Home United (Choa Chu Kang, 7.45pm) DPMM v Super Reds (Bandar Seri Begawan, 8.15pm) Thursday Sengkang Punggol v Geylang United (Hougang, 7.45pm) Friday Gombak United vAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 851 words
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393 2009-03-02 29 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal's "psychological problems" in front of goal are hurting their prospects of qualifying for the Champions League. After Saturday's 0-0 draw at home against Fulham, the Gunners are in danger of finishing outside the Premier League's top four forAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 393 words
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Article, Illustration305 2009-03-02 29 MILAN: Inter Milan veteran Luis Figo has urged his Portuguese compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo to quit Manchester United and join Real Madrid. United, however, want to end the speculation by offering the 23-year-old winger a £200,000 (*****,000)-a-week deal to stay at Old Trafford.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 305 words
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307 2009-03-02 29 NEWCASTLE (Northern Ireland): Fifa president Sepp Blatter has accused the English Premier League of hoarding the world's best foreign footballers. He has been urging a rule that would force teams to start games with at least six players eligible to play for the nationalASSOCIATED PRESS - 307 words
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125 2009-03-02 29 DUBAI: Novak Djokovic won his first title of the season on Saturday, beating Spain's David Ferrer 7-5, 6-3 in the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships. The third-ranked Djokovic finished off Ferrer with an ace that was originally called out but challenged by theASSOCIATED PRESS - 125 words
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Article64 2009-03-02 29 LAHORE: Centuries by Thilan Samaraweera and Kumar Sangakkara gave Sri Lanka an early advantage against a sloppy Pakistan in yesterday's opening day of the second cricket Test. Samaraweera was unbeaten on 133 off 205 balls while Sangakkara was dismissed for 104 as Sri Lanka closedASSOCIATED PRESS - 64 words
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Article, Illustration300 2009-03-02 30 May Chen - May Chen By The team Men <55kg: Teo Chen Bin <60kg: Bernard Ging <66kg: Aloysius Chua <74kg: Mohammad Sulaiman <84kg: Gary Chow <96kg: Gabriel Yang <120 kg: Lim Wei Siong Women <48kg: Melvynna Tambunan <51kg: Vanessa Paige Chelvan <55kg: Vanesa Woon <59kg: Puteri Erna Natasha AN INTERIMDESMOND FOO - 300 words
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337 2009-03-02 30 LONDON: Martin Whitmarsh took over the reins at McLaren yesterday and vowed: "If Lewis Hamilton doesn't retain his world championship this year, I will be a failure." The Formula One team's new principal and Ron Dennis' successor is still haunted by the337 words
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Article, Illustration184 2009-03-02 30 Local table tennis talents likely to feature at this year's SEA Games Zena Sim, 18, right-handed chopper World No. 100 (girls' U-21) 2005 Under-15 singles champion, Asian Junior Championships 2007 U-18 doubles champion, 13th South-east Asian Junior Table Tennis Championships 2008 U-18 singles champion andPHOTOS - 184 words
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Article449 2009-03-02 30 Lin Xinyi - Lin Xinyi Medals will take a back seat as STTA uses SEA Games to groom talent By RESULTS are often all that matter in sport. But for the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA), grooming local talent and giving them the opportunity to shine will take precedence over449 words
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Article, Illustration254 2009-03-02 30 DUBLIN: England coach Martin Johnson was furious after his side's 13-14 Six Nations defeat by Ireland on Saturday as they slumped to fourth place in the table. He was incensed that England had paid a big price for indiscipline once again. Ireland scored eight points whenASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 254 words
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Article181 2009-03-02 30 MIAMI: The Knicks made Dwyane Wade bleed. So he made them pay. Telling a packed American Airlines arena more than once that "this is my house," he scored 46 points, 15 of them coming in a 19-0 spurt that erased a huge deficitASSOCIATED PRESS - 181 words
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Article, Illustration116 2009-03-02 30 HOUSTON: Mexico's Juan Manuel Marquez (above) stamped himself as the world's top lightweight boxer with a ninth-round knock-out of American Juan Diaz in a title unification fight at the Toyota Center on Saturday. Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KOs) won the vacant WBA and WBO lightweight belts, plus Diaz's minorASSOCIATED PRESS - 116 words
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Article458 2009-03-02 30 Basketball NBA Orlando 106 Philadelphia 100, Miami 120 NY Knicks 115, Oklahoma 99 Memphis 92, Chicago 105 Houston 102, Milwaukee 109 Washington 93, Utah 102 Sacramento 89, Charlotte 100 LA Clippers 95. Cricket Fourth Test 3rd day in Bridgetown, Barbados: England 600-6 dec. West Indies 398-5 in 109 overs458 words
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Article, Illustration646 2009-03-02 31 Ogilvy and Casey, who played on Dove Mountain course last month, make Accenture final MARANA (Arizona): A pre-tournament peek at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Dove Mountain course, hosting the WGC Accenture Matchplay Championship for the first time, paid off for finalists Geoff Ogilvy and PaulAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; NEW YORK TIMES - 646 words
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Article, Illustration456 2009-03-02 31 Jonathan Wong - Jonathan Wong By GOLF fashion. For so long, that sounded like an oxymoron. Chic was not a word used then, it was the sound those polyester pants made as one walked on a course. And gender equality in golf just meant that the womenASSOCIATED PRESS - 456 words
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195 2009-03-02 31 PATTAYA: World No. 1 Lorena Ochoa of Mexico warmed up for this week's HSBC Women's Champions tournament in Singapore by winning the Honda LPGA Thailand event yesterday. She overcame an early deficit and pulled away for a three-stroke victory in her first event ofASSOCIATED PRESS - 195 words
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Miscellaneous92 2009-03-02 30 Today Football S-League: Balestier v Tampines (Toa Payoh, 7.45pm). Tomorrow Football S-League: Woodlands v Young Lions (Woodlands, 7.45pm). English Premier League: Portsmouth v Chelsea (Live, Ch27, Wednesday, 3.45 am), West Brom v Arsenal (Live, Ch22, Wednesday, 3.45 am), Liverpool v Sunderland (Live, Ch2l, Wednesday, 4am). Wednesday Football S-League: SAFFC v92 words
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Obituary, Illustration37 2009-03-02 31 Our Sincere Condolences Heartfelt Sympathy to Our Executive Director Mr Krez Peok Chong Eng on the demise of his beloved mother MDM ONG SIM YAP From The Management Staff of KINGSMEN CREATIVES LTD KINGSMEN (NORTH ASIA) LTD37 words
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Obituary, Illustration141 2009-03-02 31 "Blessed is the man his delight is in the law of the Lord." Psalm 1:1-2 LIM CHOO KIAN Age: 92 was called home to be with the Lord on 28 February 2009 dearly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Mary Tan Children: Spouses: Grandchildren: Nancy (T. Y. Lee, deceased) Colin Victor141 words
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Obituary, Illustration146 2009-03-02 31 "I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7 NAPOLEON GABRIEL S/0 M S EM BALING AM Age: 71 was called home to be with the Lord on 28 Feb 2009 leaving behind family and loved ones. (Wife: Teresa Pakiam146 words
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Obituary, Illustration189 2009-03-02 32 FONG CHUN KAI Age: 92 passed away peacefully on 28 February 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Law Wai Kiao (deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Fong Fook Wah (deceased) Mdm Yong (deceased) Fong Yue Kwong Kuo Shu Lan, Adeline Daughters: Fong Tai Tai Fong Tai Thai, Doris Grandson:189 words
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Obituary, Illustration245 2009-03-02 32 MAH SEOWYING Age: 81 was ushered into the glorious presence ofthe Lord on 1 March 2009. Sadly missed by all loved ones. (Husband: Yee Swee Pew, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Sandy Yee Siak Wah Mary Teo James Yee Siak Kee Angeline Loh Li Joo Simon Yee Siak Choon Marilyn Lee Ai245 words
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Obituary, Illustration111 2009-03-02 32 IRENE POH CHIK NEK (MAMA) Age: 92 was called home to be with the Lord on 1 Mar 2009, leaving behind loved ones. Son: Daughter-in-law: Robert Quah Lucy Quah Daughters: Sons-in-law: Rose Quah William Low Catherine Quah (DavidWaterhouse, deceased) Ivy Quah John Grandsons: Granddaughters-in-law: (Teddy Quah, deceased) Francis Low Emily111 words
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Obituary, Illustration18 2009-03-02 32 14th Anniversary In Everloving Memory of SNG AI TEE Departed 2.3.1995 Dearly missed always remembered by loved ones.18 words
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Obituary, Illustration33 2009-03-02 32 In Loving Memory of NG KUAN YONG Departed 2 March 1991 Gone from our lives one so dear, But in our hearts forever near. Always remembered by Dad, Sister and all loved ones.33 words
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Obituary, Illustration40 2009-03-02 32 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to Mr Fong Yue Kwong President of Jurong Port Pte Ltd on the demise of his beloved father FONG CHUN KAI Departed on 28 February 2009 From: The Management Staff of Jurong Port Pte Ltd40 words
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Obituary, Illustration160 2009-03-02 32 "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house ofthe Lord forever." Psalm 23:6 NELLIE TAN HAN KEOW Age: 77 Was called home to be with the Lord on 28 Feb 09. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved160 words
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Obituary, Illustration97 2009-03-02 32 will not be afraid Lord, for you are with me." Dt2o:l WATSON WONG YEE Age: 19 was called home to be with the Lord on 28 February 2009, leaving behind loved ones. Father: Walter Wong Mother: Alice Seah Brother: Wilson Wong Grandparents, uncles, aunties, cousins and all relatives. Wake Is97 words
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Obituary, Illustration145 2009-03-02 32 MICHAEL CHAN KH AY GHEE vas called home by Jesus on 1 Mar 2009 at age 86. Loved and Remembered By Wife: Alice Teh Suan Kee Children Spouse: Chan Eng Huat Teoh Siew Guat Magnus Chan Eng Chye Cindy Tan Wee Teng Lili Chan Siew Kooi Alan Lye Boon Swee145 words
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Obituary, Illustration79 2009-03-02 32 CHENG KOK PENG Age: 46 Passed away peacefully on 28 Feb 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Toh Li Hwa, Jesslyn Sons: Daughter: Cleon Cheng Rui Feng Charmaine Cheng Yun Lin Chiron Cheng Kai Feng Parents, Parents-in-law, Siblings, Siblings-in-law, all Relatives and Friends. Wake is held79 words
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Obituary, Illustration51 2009-03-02 32 In Loving Memory of KO AI LENG nee Eio called home on 2 March 1990 The trees had grown tall, And reached for above, Still the sun shines through, Covering us with His love. Always loved and remembered by Hubby Samuel, Son Joshua, Daughter Tabitha Till we meet again m51 words
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Obituary, Illustration18 2009-03-02 32 In Loving Memory of POH WEE KIM Departed: 2.3.1992 "With Warm Remembrance and Love" From Family Loved Ones18 words
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Article551 2009-03-02 33 Yang Huiwen - Yang Huiwen BULLS AND BEARS Wary investors are waiting for US Europe banks to stabilise By UNTIL there is evidence that government measures worldwide are beginning to take effect, stock markets are likely to remain in the doldrums. "It's difficult to predict, because people are551 words
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413 2009-03-02 33 Lorna Tan - Lorna Tan By FINANCE CORRESPONDENT BRITISH insurer Prudential Assurance is offering policyholders the option of maintaining some insurance cover at a lower premium if they lose their job. In response to the current economic gloom and job insecurity woes, Prudential recently introduced a Cover413 words
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Article2795 2009-03-02 33 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS A unit trust or investment-linked insurance policy qualifies for inclusion under the CPF Investment Scheme if it has: a three-year track record, top quartile performance, a sales charge not exceeding 3 per cent and an expense ratio that is lower than the median of existing funds in2,795 words
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Article, Illustration617 2009-03-02 34 Goh Eng Yeow - Goh Eng Yeow Probe at Fibrechem has analysts examining other China plays here By SHOW us the cash. That, in effect, is what analysts want when it comes to China firms listed here. Unanswered questions over the financial accounts at Fibrechem Technologies have ledST GRAPHICS - 617 words
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Article, Illustration158 2009-03-02 34 MR LIM Chee Onn (right) yesterday stepped down as chairman of Ml. He is succeeded by Mr Teo Soon Hoe, a director of Ml since 1996. The change is part of the group's succession planning. Mr Lim, who turns 65 this year,158 words
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Article, Illustration750 2009-03-02 34 Lee Shu Shyan - Lee Shu Shyan CM JIN I ASSISTANT MONEY EDITOR Even if the need for cash is not that dire, companies will be seeking the firstmover advantage before markets run dry and investor fatigue sets in. INVESTORS must be feeling a bit under siege these750 words
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Article128 2009-03-02 34 Hyflux Water Trust KEE ENG KWEE: Named chief executive of Hyflux Water Trust. Mr Kee will manage staff and build operational and financial process teams. He will take an "active role" in developing internal control and corporate governance. Achieva LEW SYN PAU: Appointed acting chairman of the board of128 words
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Article, Illustration754 2009-03-02 36 ERRORS OF COMMISSION AND OMISSION "I made at least one major mistake of commission and several lesser ones that also hurt... Furthermore, I made some errors of omission, sucking my thumb when new facts came in that should have caused me to re-examine my thinkingNEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS - 754 words
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509 2009-03-02 36 NEW YORK: American International Group (AIG) is close to a deal with the United States government that would ease the terms of its bailout, provide a further equity commitment and help it pay down debt. The revision, a person familiar withREUTERS - 509 words
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286 2009-03-02 36 LONDON: Royal Bank of Scotland Group's former chief executive officer, Sir Fred Goodwin, will not be allowed to keep his £650,000 (551.45 million) pension, British Deputy Prime Minister Harriet Harman has said. "Sir Fred should not be counting on being £650,000 aBLOOMBERG - 286 words
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Article, Illustration559 2009-03-02 36 Francis Chan - Francis Chan By A MASSIVE boost from private banking business in the Asia-Pa-cific region has helped give embattled Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse a badly needed lift. The bank may be staring at a long and winding road to recovery after postingNG SOR LUAIN - 559 words
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Article, Illustration838 2009-03-02 37 With the economic downturn, MBA graduates may be wondering: Where do we go from here? Two British dons who were in Singapore share their views on this with Robin Chan FIRST, a quick recap: The financial crisis is giving business schools the short end of838 words
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Article, Illustration846 2009-03-02 38 Francis Chan - Francis Chan Former JTC tenants vexed by refusal despite new landlord's offer to help them in other ways By POOR MAINTENANCE "All you need to do is go to the toilets...They have not maintained the amenities." Mr Alan Hoong, managing director of Apex TechnologiesSHAHRIYA YAHAYA - 846 words
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Advertisement357 2009-03-02 39 Loom Actress Yeo Yann Yann joined the drama club as a high school student because she wanted to be pretty. But the Malaysian-born Singapore i permanent resident discovered her life's calling instead. She tells ANDY CHEN the story. DESIGN: LEE CHEE CHEW PHOTOS: BRYAN VAN DER BEEK, LIGHTHOUSE PICTURES, LIANHE357 words
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Article, Illustration857 2009-03-02 40 John lui - John lui Subtlety not gore rules in scary flick Let The Right One In, says its director film correspondent The vampire movie Let The Right One In was the Swedish sensation of late last year. Now showing in Singapore, the film has won more than a dozen awardsLIGHTHOUSE PICTURES - 857 words
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Article, Illustration587 2009-03-02 40 eddino abdul hadi - eddino abdul hadi music reporter You might remember singer Brian McFadden from boyband Westlife. The immensely successful Irish group sold 40 million albums and trails just behind Elvis Presley and The Beatles in having the most No. 1 singles in Britain. In 2004, McFadden leftSONY MUSIC - 587 words
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Article, Illustration843 2009-03-02 41 jocelyn lee - jocelyn lee What he saw as a travelogue host made Bryan Wong rethink his values Bryan Wong He was one of Singapore's most accomplished television hosts but MediaCorp artist Bryan Wong took a break from variety programmes for nine months last year to host a travelogue. For theMEDIACORP - 843 words
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Article, Illustration1756 2009-03-02 42 Yeo Yann Yann; andy chen - Yeo Yann Yann andy chen AlLcl Fearlessness and passion got the actress where she is today The interview over, Yeo Yann Yann is walking to the Novena Square taxi stand to catch a cab home when she pretty much screams out loud: "Damn it! He neverBRYAN VAN DER BEEK; LIANHE ZAOBAO - 1,756 words
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Article, Illustration166 2009-03-02 42 'If I ever feel like there's nothing more for me to learn, I will stop acting. It's the worst thing that can happen to anyone, to feel like there's nothing more to learn. Even when I am not working, I am learning. I learn from taxi drivers, I166 words
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Article, Illustration569 2009-03-02 43 jocelyn lee - jocelyn lee Martial arts meets Top Chef as singer Vanness Wu turns culinary for his new movie role In the new action movie Kung Fu Chefs, ac-tor-singer Vanness Wu plays a young cook who can whip up a delicious traditional Szechuan dish Fresh WaterLIANHE ZAOBAO - 569 words
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Article420 2009-03-02 43 London Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson has spoken of how she binged because of comparisons of her with the late Princess Diana. Life may begin at 50 for Ferguson, who, after facing a marital split and debts, is co-producing a movie on Queen Victoria. The420 words
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540 2009-03-02 43 Jocelyn Lee - Jocelyn Lee Taiwanese newcomer Rachel Liang's debut album Love Poems is all about love and bliss. The happy theme is a contrast to the 21-year-olds sad personal history. Her father died of a work-related accident and her mother died of illness when540 words
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Article, Illustration693 2009-03-02 44 eddino abdul hadi - eddino abdul hadi It was money well spent for fans as Rod Stewart charms with his wiggles, juggles and hit singles ESEHconcert ROD STEWART ROCKS HIS GREATEST HITS Singapore Indoor Stadium Last Saturday, Bpm music reporter 1 think it's fair to say that had I notDESMOND WEE - 693 words
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Article207 2009-03-02 44 Los Angeles Drew Barrymore, director? That could happen if the Charlie's Angels star is picked to direct the third instalment of the teen vampire series, Twilight. Entertainment Weekly has reported that Barrymore is among a small group of directors producer Summit Entertainment is talking207 words
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Article, Illustration609 2009-03-02 45 Adeline chia - Adeline chia Sleepless Town has great production values but lumpy dialogue kills this musical BSWTSffI musical SLEEPLESS TOWN Toy Factory Productions Drama Centre Theatre Last Saturday SLEEPLESS TOWN Where: Drama Centre Theatre When: Until March 14 Admission: $30 to $68 from Sistic (tel: 6348--5555 or go to www.sistic.JUSTIN KON PHOTOGRAPHY - 609 words
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Article408 2009-03-02 45 chang tou liang - chang tou liang BREW concert FANTASIES AND CONFESSIONS Singapore Symphony Orchestra Lim Yau, Conductor Esplanade Concert Hall, Last Saturday Drawing up concert programmes is a fine art. Just ask SSO resident conductor Lim Yau, who is a master at juxtaposing the familiar and the arcane, with often unexpected408 words
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Article, Illustration900 2009-03-02 46 Can the last of the megabands produce another blockbuster? London Onstage at the Earl's Court Exhibition Centre was a glittery dress rehearsal for the Brit Awards, Britain's equivalent of the Grammys. Although U2 were not among the nominees, they had the opening slot for the Feb 19 show:New York Times; RETUERS - 900 words
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Article, Illustration491 2009-03-02 46 London The Fat Duck, chef Heston Blumenthal's Michelin-starred restaurant west of London that is famed for its snail porridge, may reopen this week after being closed because of a food scare. Almost 40 customers called over three weeks to say they had fallen ill, BlumenthalBloomberg; ASSOCIATED PRESS; THE FAT DUCK - 491 words
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Article286 2009-03-02 48 Hong Kong Jackie Chan has donated one house in his collection of antique Chinese homes to the Shanghai government for what will probably be the world's first Jackie Chan museum. Work on the museum began last July and it will probably open this year if286 words
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Article, Illustration328 2009-03-02 48 Los Angeles Fans of singers Chris Brown and Rihanna (both right) expressed dismay last Saturday at reports the couple had reunited just three weeks after Brown was alleged to have assaulted her. Celebrity magazines People and Us Weekly said the R&B stars were spending timeReuters; REUTERS - 328 words
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Article216 2009-03-02 48 New Delhi The father of one of the child stars of the film Slumdog Millionaire slapped him for refusing to give media interviews, a report said last Saturday. Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, 10, plucked from a Mumbai slum to play in the movie, has beenAgence France-Presse - 216 words
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Article120 2009-03-02 48 LEE ANG TO HEAD FILM JURY Director Lee Ang, who twice won the Venice Film Festival's prestigious Golden Lion award, will head the jury of the festival in September. CECILIA CHEUNG'S DIARY The second part of actress Cecilia Cheung's interview on last year's sex photo scandal will air this120 words
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Article, Illustration447 2009-03-02 73 Amanda Tan; Lim Jun Yi - Amanda Tan Lim Jun Yi By and Q: Does it hurt to get extensions or perms? '"^mammmmmaa^ 9W A: Neither treatment hurts. Getting eyelash extensions involves glueing individual fibre lashes onto real lashes or on the eye lids. The glue used is safe so there will be no irritation447 words
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Article, Illustration97 2009-03-02 74 CALLING ALL HUNKS AND HONEYS! Think your friend could be Singapore's next top model? Or that your classmate is too cute for school? Then snap his or her picture with your digital camera or phone and send it to stin@sph.com.sg with the subject head "IN HUNK" or "IN HONEY".97 words
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Article, Illustration190 2009-03-02 74 AMANDA TAN - AMANDA TAN Beauty doesn't come for free, but it doesn't have to burn a hole in your pocket either. uncovers some steals that really stretch your dollar. STYLING COMB I know that guys don't like spending a lot of time on beauty regimens. This comb can supposedly create190 words
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Article, Illustration169 2009-03-02 74 FACE CLEANSING SPONGE This sponge claims to remove the blackheads "> which plague so many teen faces. Add this unique-shaped accessory to your beauty collection! Available for $8.90 at Enamour Beauty, Far East Plaza, #04-538. Tel: 6734-7047. MAGIC DEPILATOR The name says it all. Hair mysteriously disappearsAMANDA TAN - 169 words
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Article, Illustration305 2009-03-02 75 YASMIN ALLY - YASMIN ALLY BY POEM sjg/ By Liv Zhuoran, 15, Tanjong Katong Girls' School, Secondary 3 SING TO THE TREE Greeny tree, green is tree, melody of leaves, perfect songs; Strong tree, strength is tree, dance of birds, how wonderful is this; Tall tree, tallness is tree, you make305 words
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Article, Illustration835 2009-03-02 76 Danielle Ang - Danielle Ang By The Straits Times, Feb 17, 2009 PAST The word graffiti comes from the Greek word "graphein" meaning to write, and came to us by way of the Italian word "graffiato" which means scratched on a wall. So before sprayDANIELLE ANG - 835 words
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Article, Illustration6 2009-03-02 77 PHOTOS: ST FILE TIFFANY COST FILE; TIFFANY & CO - 6 words
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Article, Illustration1707 2009-03-02 78 KEY CONCEPT 1. The traits of a good teacher are very hard to pin down. Here is one word used in the article that tries to pin these traits down. Read the article, and write four sentences summarising what you think it means. Withitness: WHATLIANHE ZAOBAO - 1,707 words
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Advertisement48 2009-03-02 69 A PARALYSING EXPERIENCE Taking ketamine can result in some terrible experiences, including one that users call a "k-hole". When this happens, a person is unable to move or speak, and he is terrified and cut off from the world. Sources: Central Narcotics Bureau, The Straits Times, Project GHB48 words
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Miscellaneous560 2009-03-02 79 INTHEEND V T J Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively 4 svkl I i c i i i io ii i Match these digits to the reasons they made the news O 0_ a) 14 1) Next560 words
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