The Straits Times, 20 April 2009, Afternoon Edition

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    20 1 MICA (P) 191/11/2008 MONDAY, APRIL 20 2009 S|Si A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS THE STRAITS TIMES.
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      Lock icon Service takes a knock
      48 1 SINGAPORE may be in the world's top 10 for international service rankings, but customer satisfaction levels here have dipped. A survey by the Singapore Management University found a drop in service satisfaction across all eight sectors from finance to health care. HOME PAGE Bl
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      Lock icon China's parallel websites
      49 1 WHILE the rest of the world uses Facebook and Google, China's netizens swear by Kaixin and Baidu. It may be called the World Wide Web, but Chinese Web users live in a parallel cyber universe with a complete set of clone websites. WORLD PAGE A 7
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      Lock icon Unease over wealth fund
      54 1 MALAYSIA'S Terengganu state is planning to set up a multi-billion-dollar sovereign wealth fund, but some businessmen and government officials are concerned about how it will work. One of the sources of unease is that the fund will be created from borrowed money and not existing capital.
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    • Article
      Lock icon Thieves hit industrial sites
      48 1 TENANTS at industrial estates in Singapore are on the look out after a spate of break-ins in the past few months. Police are taking steps to address the situation by increasing patrols and distributing letters alerting business owners to be vigilant. HOME PAGE B2
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      Lock icon Vettel wins Chinese GP
      43 1 SEBASTIAN Vettel won the rain-soaked Chinese Grand Prix yesterday to give Red Bull their first Formula 1 victory. His team-mate Mark Webber came in second, while championship leader Jenson Button of Brawn GP was third. SPORT PAGE C 9
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    Lock icon Minister questions plans to separate conjoined twins
    692 1  -  Judith Tan By THREE of the four twins joined at the head who were separated in operations here are dead, and the fourth is not in good shape. Given this track record and the similarly dismal results overseas, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan
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    Lock icon Tie stall tender renewals to hygiene: Khaw
    818 1  -  Judith Tan Nicholas Yong Hospital outlets could lead way on shape up or ship out idea, says Health Minister By, Hawkers' report card THE hawker hygiene grading system, which was started in 1997, acts as a report card. It assesses food hawkers based
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      43 1 Aware's f^ Globetrotting m^f DBS'Christopher I Josie Lav violinist Siow Lee Chin Cheng Wai Chee C answers critics v^r^X s homesick >W^K^3^^ *s on boards V 1 PRIME PAGE A 6 4 l/> LIFE! PAGE C 4 4ii^( fcr.^.-_ MONEY PAGE 818 L^'
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  • prime commentary
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      Lock icon Dangerous turns in domestic dispute
      826 2  -  Paul Jacob Both sides in Aware saga share the blame for current situation I By I DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR When people start throwing out such descriptions to involve religion and drag in the church as if the church sent these women out on a "crusade"
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    • VIEWPOINTS
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        Lock icon Business loans easing-at last
        60 2 WE SAY The easing of bank loans to businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, has come after government prodding and an offer of guarantees. More needs to be done to clear remaining blockages. Banks can loosen up on eligibility, but smaller firms seeking loans need to
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        Lock icon Hunting for life partners
        24 2 COLUMNS Japanese book advises singles to be proactive in looking for a mate, says Kwan Weng Kin. WORLD PAGE All
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        Lock icon Asean to emerge stronger
        28 2 Asean lost a chance to advance regional purposes due to the Pattaya demonstrations, but it will survive, says Rodolfo C. Severino. REVIEW PAGE Al5
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        23 2 The background and figures for the latest run-up echo the 2002 bear rally, says Goh Eng Yeow. MONEY PAGE 815
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        Lock icon Loan shark menace
        27 2 OUR READER SAYS Giving microloans to the poor will hurt loan sharks' business and boost economy's liquidity, says Yang Ing Woei. FORUM PAGE Al6
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        16 2 www.straitstimes.com Nirmal Ghosh looks at how bad the recent Thai protests could have been.
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      Lock icon 200 sign up for HDB's Lease Buyback Scheme
      749 3  -  Zakir Hussain Proceeds used to pay for annuity from CPF Board By POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT How the HDB scheme works Who qualifies? Singaporeans who own three-room or smaller HDB flats where the remaining mortgage is $5,000 or lower. They must be aged 62
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      Lock icon Aware chief wants to heal rift with upset members
      752 6  -  Wong Kim Hoh Alphonsus Chern Josie Lav says change needed as group had diversified too much By SENIOR WRITER By I PHOTOJOURNALIST AS ITS new president, Ms Josie Lav says her priority is to reconcile members of the Association of Women
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      Lock icon Three cases involving Singaporedoctors
      372 6 Ganga and Jamuna Shrestha, Nepal The girls, born in May 2000, were joined at the top of their heads. The 11-month-old Siamese twins underwent a marathon 97-hour operation at the Singapore General Hospital in April 2001. Ganga, the weaker of the twins, died on July 29
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  • prime special report
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      Lock icon Motor insurers out to stop claims from piling up
      1365 4  -  Christopher Tan I By I SENIOR CORRESPONDENT They point finger at workshops and lawyers, but firms argue insurers must put their own house in order first MUCH finger-pointing has gone on in trying to lick the problem of rising motor insurance
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      Lock icon Are lawyers to blame for driving up insurance claims?
      756 4  -  EVERY month, about a dozen law firms bought just over 4,000 motor accident reports from the General Insurance Association (GIA). Although the association has never resorted to calling them "ambulance chasers", it believes there are some law firms here which do
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      Lock icon A 1½year fight five-figure claim and a fake witness
      710 5  -  Christopher Tan By SENIOR CORRESPONDENT MOTORIST Henry Phua faced a fivefigure accident claim from a minor collision. He finally won when the other driver, who claimed to have a "witness", lost his nerve and admitted in court to lying. Mr Phua's
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      Lock icon Workshops point the finger at insurers
      464 5  -  CHRISTOPHER TAN DON'T BLAME US "We have had complaints from our members that insurers' claims officers are very rude. They either delay settling claims or offer unreasonable settlements." Mr Francis Lim, secretary of the 500-member Singapore Motor Workshop Association, when asked why workshops almost
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  • THE STRAITS TIMES WORLD.
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      Lock icon Welcome to China's parallel cyber universe
      947 7  -  Peh Shing Huei QQ INSTEAD OF ICQ TAOBAO INSTEAD OF EBAY ALIPAY INSTEAD OF PAYPAL Chinese netizens prefer clones of popular global websites By CHINA BUREAU CHIEF Top rivals The Chinese sites attract far greater traffic in the following categories, according to Alexa.com, a
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        Lock icon Don't skip Penang by-election
        600 8  -  Teo Cheng Wee MAHATHIR TELLS PARTY: He rejects Najib's proposal, saying that it would make BN appear weak By REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT RISE UP TO CHALLENGE "If Penanti was in an Umno area, I am sure that we will contest... if we wait to contest only in
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        Lock icon Rulers are above politics: Sultan
        494 8 KUALA KANGSAR (Perak): The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, says rulers are above politics and cannot participate in open debates to answer allegations hurled against them by political groups. Speaking at an event to mark his 81st birthday celebration, he said the actions of
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        Lock icon Changes likely in Umno state line-up
        223 8 KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Najib Razak may announce a reshuffle of the state Umno leadership on Friday. The outcome of last year's March 8 general election has left the Umno leadership of several states, particularly those that fell to Pakatan Rakyat, in limbo. The
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        Lock icon State's wealth fund causing unease
        695 9  -  Leslie Lopez Terengganu investment fund to be set up using borrowed money, not existing capital By SENIOR REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT Many analysts worry that the federal government's green light for TIA and its backing for the fund through financial guarantees could prompt other oil-producing states such
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        Lock icon Abhisit: Govt to 'brainstorm' possible constitution changes
        425 9 BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva yesterday said the government would "brainstorm" possible changes to the law or to a constitution adopted under the junta that ousted former PM Thaksin Shinawatra key demands of "red shirt" protesters seeking to topple him. He also
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        Lock icon Indonesia will not have 'two captains'
        535 10  -  Salim Osman Yudhoyono says he'll be sole leader in new govt, in perceived rebuke of Kalla By INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT BOGOR (West Java): Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said yesterday that he will be a more assertive leader in the next administration if he is
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        Lock icon Red Cross hostage in Philippines 'still alive'
        271 10 ZAMBOANGA: An Italian Red Cross worker held by Muslim extremists in the Philippines is still alive, a senior police official said yesterday amid growing concern about the hostage's health. Philippine security forces are on heightened alert after the kidnappers tried to flee during
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        Lock icon Ip Man wins Best Picture at HK Film Awards
        442 10 PHOTO: HONG KONG: A biopic of Bruce Lee's gongfu master won Best Picture at the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards yesterday, but a documentary-like look at a working-class neighbourhood swept the other top prizes, including Best Director and Best Actress. Ip
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        Lock icon Jackie Chan rapped over remarks on Chinese
        242 10 HONG KONG: Action star Jackie Chan's comments on whether Chinese people "need to be controlled" have drawn sharp rebuke in his native Hong Kong and in Taiwan. Chan told a business forum in the southern Chinese province of Hainan that China should be
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        Lock icon Don't leave spouse hunt to fate
        990 11  -  Kwan Weng Kin MEMO FROM TOKYO Book challenges singles' reticence, calling them to act By I JAPAN I CORRESPONDENT Borrowing from the popular buzzword shukatsu, which means job-hunting, Professor Yamada coined a new term, konkatsu, to encapsulate the notion of hunting for a mate.
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        Lock icon In China parents seek love for kids
        343 11 BEIJING: They turned up in full force at the square near the Bird's Nest Stadium and Water Cube, but they were not admiring the iconic Olympic venues. With red or blue silk belts in their hands, some 1,000 parents had gathered there on
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    • world international
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        Lock icon Piracy fight boosts China and US ties
        531 12 Navies get rare chance to work together but it's not all smooth sailing BEIJING: Anti-piracy operations off Somalia are producing an unprecedented degree of cooperation, giving the American and Chinese navies a rare opportunity to work together after a recent high-profile confrontation, the
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        Lock icon Iranian president calls for 'justice' for jailed US spy
        282 12 TEHERAN: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday called for fair treatment of US reporter Roxana Saberi, who was sentenced to eight years in jail for being an American spy, the state news agency Irna reported. In a rare intervention in judicial proceedings,
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        Lock icon 'Excessive force' claims: UK riot police face third probe
        536 12 LONDON: The authorities are investigating a third claim that riot police used excessive force to control protests ahead of this month's Group of 20 summit in London, a commission has said. Britain's Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said on Saturday that
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        Lock icon More nations to boycott UN meet on racism
        269 12 GENEVA: A United Nations conference on racism has been undermined by a growing boycott by Western nations amid concern it will serve as a bully pulpit against Israel, which called the meeting a "tragic farce". The outlook for the conference, starting today
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        Lock icon Vice is thriving in Baghdad again
        359 13 Hookers and gamblers, mainstays in Saddam's regime, are back in force BAGHDAD: Vice is making a comeback in this city once famous for 1,001 varieties of it. Gone, for the most part, are night-time curfews, religious extremists and prowling kidnappers. So, inevitably, some people
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      • IN BRIEF
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          Lock icon Dead infant in luggage
          114 13 HANOI: A Vietnamese airline passenger was found carrying an infant's body in his luggage. Security staff at southern Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat airport discovered the tiny corpse last Friday when checking the luggage of a man about to fly to the northern port
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          Lock icon Seoul, Pyongyang to meet
          121 13 SEOUL: South Korea yesterday accepted the North's offer for talks on a Seoul-funded joint industrial estate their first face-to-face government contact after a hiatus of over a year. The meeting, due tomorrow in the North's border city of Kaesong where the industrial estate is located, comes
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          Lock icon Quake hits Indonesia
          65 13 JAKARTA: A strong 6.2-magnitude quake struck in Indonesia's north Sulawesi province yesterday but there were no reports of damage or injuries, the geophysics agency said. The quake hit at 1.23pm about 20km north-east of Melonguane city. No tsunami alert was issued. "Tremors were felt in the area
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          Lock icon Talks to restore ties
          100 13 PORT OF SPAIN: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have discussed sending ambassadors back to each other's capitals in a move to restore normal ties between the two nations. Mr Chavez, a fierce critic of US policies, expelled the US
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          Lock icon Basque separatists held
          21 13 MADRID: Police have arrested the military chief of ETA and eight other suspected members, Spain said yesterday, making
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          Lock icon Record fails to take off
          185 13 PHOTO: Jurdan Martitegi the third leader of the armed Basque separatist group to be captured in under six months. French paramilitary police closed in on Martitegi and two other suspects in a Pyrenees mountain town in southern France last Saturday, as part of a joint
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          Lock icon Stricter watch on jails
          113 13 BEIJING: Stricter monitoring measures are being introduced in all Chinese jails after at least 15 people died in unusual circumstances this year alone, state media reported yesterday. The Supreme People's Procurator ate said about half of those detainees were beaten to death. It blamed inadequate supervision
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      113 7 Jk WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, BLOGGED ABOUT AND MORE WWW.StraitstimeS.COin certainly in a league of their own when MOST-READ ONLINE it comes to great service and making The sons (and son-in-law) also rise... one feel at home. They live up to their for all the wrong reasons. country's reputation as
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      165 9 At a time when good news is rare, we are delighted to share something positive. Once again, we p are delivering good yields to you, our policyholders. By managing your investments in a safe and prudent way, you can be assured that in good times or bad, NTUC Income is
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  • THE STRAITS TIMES REVIEW & FORUM
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      Lock icon Business credit flows, but more to be done
      414 14 THE gradual easing of bank lending to businesses, lately evident, is a credit to the flexible workings of Singapore Inc. As the effects of the global financial crisis began to be felt late last year, many local companies finding it hard to
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      Lock icon The rise of the Beijing Consensus
      905 14  -  Jonathan Holslag As the US backtracks on its liberal standards, it is flirting with what can be called the "Beijing Consensus", which makes economic development a country's paramount goal and prescribes that states should actively steer growth in a way that suits national stability.
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      Lock icon China seeking more influence
      901 14  -  Ching Cheong GOVERNING HONG KONG I By I SENIOR WRITER CHINA seems to have new thoughts on how best to govern Hong Kong, the first special administrative region (SAR) to be set up under its "one country, two systems" formula. Beijing plans to create a "second
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        Lock icon Asean dealt a blow – but not a fatal one
        815 15  - Asean dealt a blow but not a fatal one Rodolfo C. Severino PATTAYA DEMONSTRATIONS By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES ON APRIL 11, mob violence, resulting from conflicts between the two sides of the Thai political divide, forced the Thai government to cancel the Asean summit meetings it was hosting. This
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        Lock icon Both sides shaky on security
        845 15  -  Robert Karniol INDIAN POLLS I By I DEFENCE WRITER The Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition was in power when the 1999 Kargil conflict took place while the Congress party-led alliance was in charge during last year's Mumbai incident. Both exposed serious deficiencies in the Indian security
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        Lock icon Cleaning up dangerous debris in space
        855 15  -  Michael Richardson By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES THE 25 radar and optical telescope centres around the world that help the US armed forces track debris in space have become increasingly busy in the past couple of years as man-made junk orbiting the Earth proliferates,
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    • forum
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        Lock icon Use microloans to help the poor
        196 16 LOAN-SHARK MENACE THE recent proposal to punish clients of loan sharks could make it more difficult to prosecute illegal moneylenders. Borrowers and lenders could work together to evade the law as both could be punished if caught. The proposal sends the signal that reporting
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        Lock icon Harassed resident seeks more police aid
        259 16 I REFER to last Friday's article, "Loan shark harassment cases rise sharply". My experience with police action on loan sharks has been frustrating. I bought my flat in November last year and in six months, I have been harassed by loan sharks six times.
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        Lock icon Passive supporters galvanised into action
        287 16 AWARE POLLS AFTERMATH WHEN news about the takeover of the Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware) first broke, I was a little curious. Then, more information came to light and my curiosity became a deepseated concern. I am concerned that under the new
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        Lock icon Put aside differences, fulfil responsibilities
        217 16 I CALL on all parties involved in the Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware) dispute to be responsible members of civil society. Aware's mission statement stipulates that it seeks to "identify areas for improvement in gender equality, encourage positive change and support women
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        Lock icon Police working to curb phone scare scams
        400 16 I REFER to the letters from Ms Chua Chieu Yin last Tuesday ("Take action against phone scare scams") and Ms Ong Leng Mvi in Forum Online last Wednesday ("Phone scare scams: What do police advise?"). Since the proliferation of such phone scare scams
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      1080 16 t^y More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1 MR TEO KUEH LIANG: Aware saga Lessons for other civil societies 2 MR TAN SUAN TIU: Old guard's statements reveal misconceptions 3 MR TEO TZE WEI: DBS sending wrong message on volunteerism 4 MR CHU YOUNG ANN: No reason why top business execs should
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  • THE STRAITS TIMES HOME.
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      Lock icon Customer satisfaction levels down
      693 17  -  Lim Wei Chean SMU survey finds drop across 8 sectors, from finance to health care By SINGAPORE may have clawed itself up to No. 10 worldwide in international service rankings, but people here do not share this positive view of standards. Customer satisfaction levels have dipped
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      Lock icon Industrial break-ins on the rise
      541 18  -  Leow Si Wan Cases more common this year, say owners; police step up patrols By A SPATE of break-ins has hit several industrial estates here. While exact figures are unavailable, the police are concerned about the increase in crimes at such estates, including Geylang East,
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      Lock icon Fined $1.4 m for evading duty and GST on cars
      282 18  -  Elena Chong By COURT CORRESPONDENT A BUSINESSMAN who fraudulently evaded duty as well as goods and services tax (GST) on car imports totalling $145,181 has been fined $1.4 million. As Toh Chee Wee, 36, could not pay the fines, he
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      229 18  -  CAROLYN QUEK THE body of a 35-year-old Singaporean man was found yesterday, after he fell into the Singapore River following a quarrel with his girlfriend in the early hours of last Saturday. The body of Mr Bharat Singh was seen floating
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      119 18 Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan (front) and grassroots leaders taking a spin yesterday on a new bicycle track, part of a 23km path being built in Sembawang GRC. Mr Khaw, who is an MP for the GRC, was at the launch of the 7.4 km bicycle track
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      791 19  -  Goh Chin Lian Manpower Minister tells young unionists to stay flexible during dialogue By NO CPF CUT FOR NOW "We are not looking at CPF (Central Provident Fund) cut for the time being. Let's focus on getting the current schemes implemented... There is
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      389 19  -  Serene Luo By LITTLE India is upping the ante to draw more crowds to the ethnic quarter with a new heritage centre, better service and more colourful events. Work on the new $20 million Indian Heritage Centre to be built in Campbell Lane
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      266 19  -  Cheryl Ong By THE kampung community spirit is blooming in Eunos. Yesterday, more than a hundred Eunos residents and businesses donated tins of Milo, rice and non-perishable foodstuffs to the Project Give campaign. Their donations went to 160 needy families each receiving $50 worth of
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      541 22  -  Maria Almenoar Several local brands taking quality content to centres being set up worldwide By HER daughter's love for pre-school while living in Britain sparked Mrs Ng Gim Choo's interest in education and teaching. "She would wear her school uniform on weekends and ask if
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        253 23  -  AHMAD OSMAN BY, LOCAL developers are working with Sing Tel on innovative Android applications for users of mobile phones in Singapore. Applications like SG Savvy Shopper were demonstrated at a media launch of the HTC Dream Phone now on sale at SingTel's islandwide retail
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        197 23  -  LIM YANN LING BY I INSURANCE company Prudential has launched a two-month insurance awareness campaign on a new Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) advertising platform to reach out to its specific target audience. This was made possible using the digital health-care network DOOH advertising system
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        162 23  -  Karen Teng NESTLES breakfast cereal, Honey Stars, is now made of whole grain, becoming the latest in its line of breakfast staples to be reformulated. The company's other whole grain cereals are Koko Krunch, Koko Krunch Duo, Milo and Cookie Crisp. Whole grain
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        585 24  -  Cassandra Chew SOAPBOX Volunteer trips are just a start; think long term to effect real change By I HAVE a cause. I believe children should not be exploited, especially in a sexual way, and have been educating myself on how I can help prevent this.
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        1178 24  -  Bryan Toh Nikki Chan MY SURF By By NO, I do not have a Facebook account. It is Friday night and I am catching up with a group of old friends whom I have not met in a long time. As we start
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        662 24 MY LIFE While youth seem willing to scale down their expectations over that first job, and even accept internships that pay nothing, just how low will they go? I'll do it for free I WOULD gladly intern for free, were
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      1310 22 7Tl' Food matters f m^r-v About 3 per cent of Singapore's land area is used for farming. Local produce accounts for 7 per cent of I the leafy vegetables, 4 per cent of the fish and 23 per cent of the eggs eaten here 4Bm SEAFOOD a EGGS VEGGIES MEAT
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      245 25 Manchester United 0 Everton 0 (aet, Everton won 4-2 on penalties) LONDON: To keep his fatigued stars fresh for Wednesday's Premier League tie against Portsmouth, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson gambled the Quintuple on a second-string side for yesterday's FA Cup semi-final against Everton. And
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      821 25 CHINESE GRAND PRIX Vettel wins in Shanghai, teammate Webber 2nd Chinese GP Results 1 Sebastian Vettel (Ger/Red Bull) lhr 57min 43.4855 ec 2 Mark Webber (Aus/Red Bull) +10.9705 ec 3 Jenson Button (Gbr/Brawn) +44.975 4 Rubens Barrichello (Bra/Brawn) +1:03.704 5 Heikki Kovalainen (Fin/McLaren) +1:05.102 6 Lewis Hamilton (Gbr/McLaren)
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      291 25 SHANGHAI: Even the presence of former team chief Jean Todt in the pit lane failed to stop Ferrari's rot in Shanghai. Their points tally remains zero, their worst start to a Formula One season since 1981, the last time they were pointless after
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      417 26 S-League Today Tampines v Albirex (Tampines, 7.45pm) Wednesday Geylang v Young Lions (Bedok, 7.45pm) Thursday Sengkang v Woodlands (Hougang, 7.45pm) Friday Balestier v Gombak (Jalan Besar, 7.30pm) Live, Chs, 7.25pm Saturday Super Reds v Home (Yishun, 7.45pm) Sunday DPMM v SAFFC (Bandar Seri Begawan, 8.45pm) Yesterday Tottenham
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      493 26 "The pitch was terrible. When people pay good money to watch football, you should give them a good pitch." ARSENE WENGER Poor pitch contributed to Arsenal's loss to Chelsea, says manager LONDON: If Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger needed candidates to blame for their dispiriting 1-2 loss to
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      101 26 Juventus 1 Inter Milan 1 TURIN: Inter Milan's 1-1 draw at sec-ond-placed Juventus on Saturday did not clinch the Serie A title, although it did leave coach Jose Mourinho basking in a warm glow. A 10-point lead with six games left means Inter's triumph
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      321 26 LONDON: Liverpool are set to welcome back an old hand to the bootroom former manager and legend Kenny Dalglish. Liverpool, who are looking to beat Arsenal tomorrow and climb above Manchester United in the Premier League, have failed to win the English title for 19
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      278 26  -  TERRENCE VOON TEENAGE sharpshooter Jasmine Ser's stock is rising on the international stage. The 18-year-old Singaporean finished seventh yesterday in the 10m women's air rifle event at the Beijing leg of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup series. It was her second
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      446 27 Basketball NBA Play-offs: Chicago 105 Boston 103 (0T) (Chicago lead 7-game series 1-0). Cleveland 102 Detroit 84 (Cleveland lead 1-0). Dallas 105 San Antonio 97 (Dallas lead 1-0). Houston 108 Portland 81 (Houston lead 1-0). Cricket Indian Premier League In Cape Town: Bangalore 133-8 in 20 overs (K. Pietersen
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      483 27 World No. 1 rallies from dropped set to bag his fifth Monte Carlo crown MONTE CARLO: Rafael Nadal became the first player to win five straight Monte Carlo Masters titles after he defeated Novak Djokovic 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 yesterday in a match that lasted 2hr 43min. The
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      506 27  -  May Chen By POOL double world champion Wu Chia-ching may have sparked a public outcry back home when he decided to swop his Taiwanese passport for a Singapore one, but at least two of his former teammates approve of his move. Speaking at
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      189 27 NEW Zealand-bred gelding Restored upset the form book to clinch the Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2,000 metres) in a thrilling race at the Singapore Racecourse in Kranji yesterday. The sixth favourite in the eight-horse field held off more illustrious rivals to win the $350,000 Group
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      955 28 Play-off round-up Cleveland 102 Detroit 84 (Cleveland lead seven-game series 1-0) Leßron James crossed mid-court and launched the ball towards the basket more than 40 feet away as the horn sounded. Off the backboard, through the rim, then the net. It was half-time. The game was already
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      164 28 CAPE TOWN: The Indian Premier League exploded to life on foreign soil with entertainment, two upsets and a dog beating tight security measures on Saturday. Both of last year's finalists were defeated at the start of the five-week tournament, which has been moved from
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        75 28 THE Stingrays will join defending champions Marlins in the grand final of the Netball Super League, after a closely-fought 32-31 win over the Mannas in the preliminary final at the Jurong East Sports and Cultural Centre yesterday. The win was achieved despite the
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        57 28 MANILA: Nonito Donaire of the Philippines knocked down American challenger Raul Martinez four times yesterday to retain his International Boxing Federation flyweight title. Donaire (21-1, above) sent the previously undefeated Martinez (24-1) to the canvas a fourth time before the referee stopped the fight 2min
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        44 28 BEIJING: Australian Scott Strange fired five birdies for a four-under 68 to win the Volvo China Open by one stroke yesterday. He had an eight-under 280 total. Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano of Spain carded a 72 to finish second. ASSOCIATED PRESS
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      136 25 r?Li WHAT'S ONLINE ,fY MOST VIEWED, MOST COMMENTED AND MORE www.straitstimes.com.sg MOST-READ ONLINE STORIES Renewed rivalry. Dennis quits Formula One. Docs hopeful Jacobs can recover. MOST COMMENTED No Mourinho return: Chelsea Said Eagle2oo4: "A true test of a manager's calibre is if he has to work with what he has,
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      55 25 BLAME WEMBLEY Arsene Wenger not happy with Wembley pitch after semi-final. 810 \mmmm\um\\\ SUPPORT FOR WU Taiwanese pool players support Wu chia-ching's move to Singapore. 81l -j"' \J *m w IBM I "Ti^f&bif f m mW IC*M*\i ml" W'\ SCHOOLS ONLINE Breaking news daily from the Schools National Track Field
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      1128 27 HORSE RACING Track: Good Race 7 Class 2 1400 m d, m m Ifinnin 9 QUIERO BAILAR BVorster 1 nace i inmaiion louum 7 TRIGGER LEGACY, VDuric 1. 6 Hobnail, R Fradd 2. 6 Maraeti.J Saimee 2. BDrovetti,J Saimee 3. 9 Rash Gordon, Din Azis 3. 3Mv Hero V Duric
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      127 27 Today Cricket IPL: Bangalore v Chennai (Live, Chill, 10.30pm). Football 'U& S-League: Tampines <§£*» v Albirex (Tampines, 4 7.45pm). 4,^^^ Tomorrow T-^ Cricket >' -s^i IPL: Punjab v Kolkata (6.30pm), Rajasthan v Mumbai (10.30pm) fit Live, Chill. f Football AFC Cup: Home United v Club Valencia (Mdv) (Jalan Besar, 7.30pm.
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      61 28 'Happy are those who dwell in Your House; they forever praise You.' Psalm 84:5 Timothy H.T. Yap Ascended to heaven on April 20, 2004. Our dearest Tim, You are always in our hearts and we rejoice that you are with Jesus forever. With love, Dad, Mom family. 'Praise the Lord
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      78 28 BTH ANNIVERSARY In Loving Memory Of EDNA LOURDES TEO AI LING Departed 20.04.2001 Bth Anniversary Offer Memorial MASS at Sts Peter Paul Today 5.30pm 225 A Queens Street Time may heal the broken heart, Time may make the wound less sore, But time can never stop the longing, p For
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      23 28 Ist Anniversary In Loving Memory of CHEONGAHLEONG (EDDIE) Departed on 20 April 2008 Deeply missed and always remembered by family and loved ones.
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      39 28 "What a glorious hope we have for those who put their trust in Christ Jesus". Ist Anniversary In Loving Memory Of SIM BAH KOW Gone home on 20th April 2008 Cherished fondly remembered by Wife, children, grandchildren great grandchildren
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      41 28 The Family Of The Late Wong King Fook Age: 66 Departed on 14 April 2009 Wish to express their heartfelt thanks appreciation to all relatives, friends colleagues for their kind assistance attendance, condolences, prayers, wreaths and contributions during their recent bereavement.
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      45 28 r is* C%£&ffbo>rU' of MAY ELIZABETH TONG CHEN MEI Departed 20th April 1994 Your presence and sweet memories will always be with us Our love thoughts for you will never cease Sadly missed always remembered by: Husband, Daughters, Sons-in-law, Sisters-in-law, Sisters, Nephews, Nieces Grandchildren j£
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      36 28 4th Anniversary) Unforgettable Loving Memories of' Angela Chang LiLan Departed 20 April 2005 lime can never erase fond memories of you. We miss you very much will never forgetyou in our prayers. by Loving Father Jjf
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      44 28 MU RUG lAH S/O SUNDRAM Age: 46 passed away peacefully on 19.04.09. Leaving behind beloved wife, K. Shoba, daughters, sons, sisters, brothers, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives and friends. Cortege leaves Blk 122 #01-435, Yuan Ching Rd at 3pm to Chua Chu Kang Cemetery. Tel: *****266/*****066
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      51 28 RAJ KUIYIARI SHARMA Age: 63 passed away peacefully on 19 April 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by relatives and loved ones. Body is resting at Blk 288, Tampines St 22, #04-332. Cortege will leave on 20 April 2009 (Monday) for Mandai Crematorium for cremation. For enquiries, please call 6400
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      135 29 MDM GHEONG AH JEOK Age: 85 passed away peacefully on 19 April 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. (Husband: Chin Hock Lan, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: (Chin Wan Fong, deceased) Liow Son Yin (Chen Yin Fong, deceased) Lian Ah Jin (Chin Ah Poon, deceased) Ng Ah Geok Chan
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      84 29 Dr Lim Jen Pei Passed away peacefully on 18 April 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by her family and friends. Husband: Dr Benjamin Tham Wai Lum Children: Marc Tham and Claire Tham Mother: Tso Meng Wah Sister: Lim Jen Hui Parents-in-law: Warren Tham Pak Heng Vivien Loh Ming Yeng
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      83 29 The family of the late P. JEGATHESAN Departed 17 April 2009 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives, friends, colleagues and business associates for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, donations and wreaths during their recent bereavement. Special thanks to DPM Minister of Defence, CDF, CAF, COMD and
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      152 29 "Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23:6 ONG SIOK CHENG Age: 96 Was called home to be with the Lord on 18 April 2009 leaving behind loved ones. (Husband: Lim Teow
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      137 29 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2. Timonthy 4:7 ii m FLORENCE HO WOON CHUN Age: 66 was called home to be with the Lord on 18.04.2009 (Sat), dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Husband: Chin Ah Sang
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      68 29 15th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of MM Olga Mavis Misson Departed 20 April 1994 They say there is a reason, They say that time will heal, But neither time or reason, Will change the way we feel. We want to tell you something, So there won't be any doubt, You're
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      42 29 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to Our Managing Director Mr Peter Chan on the demise of his beloved mother CHEONGAHJEOK Departed on 19 April 2009 From The Management Staff of AIRTRADE SYSTEMS PTE LTD AIRTRADE SINGAPORE PTE LTD AIRTRADE-NA CORPORATION PTE LTD
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      30 29 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences t The family of the late KENNY ANG WEE JIA Departed on 17 April 2009 From The Management Staff of AKER MH (SINGAPORE) PTE LTE
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      37 29 Memory wanders as shadows fall Baclc to the daus of happiness, Days beyond recall. A vision comes before us, So calm, so dear, so sweet, Of her lips now silent And whose lids are closed in sleep.
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        565 30  -  Alvin Foo BULLS AND BEARS STI advances for sixth straight week, shrugging off grim economic data By MARKETS CORRESPONDENT THE stamina of the current bear market rally will be given a stern test when the first-quarter corporate earnings season kicks into full
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        297 30  -  ALVIN FOO WARRANT WATCH KEPPEL Corp and Capita Land warrants are expected to come under keen investor attention this week ahead of the release of the companies' first-quarter earnings results. Keppel Corp, which will announce results on Thursday, recently announced a $518 million contract to
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        100 30 Currencies Where S$ stands ..Apr 17 CHNG YR 2009 CLOSE FR Apr 16 S$ LOW S$ HIGL US$ 1.5017 -0.15 1.5579 1.4308 Euro 1.9644 +0.46 2.0732 1.9150 E 2.2213 +0.73 2.2712 2.0356 A$ 1.0826 -0.44 1.1100 0.9453 Yen* 1.5115 +0.56 1.7278 1.4831 Rupiah* 0.***** -0.33 0.***** 0.*****
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        2788 30 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 in
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        205 30 Week's To Rises (0) CENTS U0B.ES.0904 CityDev.ES.0904 OCBC Bk.ES.0904 DBS.ES.0904 SembMar.ES.0904 SGX.ES.0904 Capitaland.ES.0904 KepLand.ES.0904 Semb Corp.ES.0904 1120 617 583 924 221 613 286 181 291 72.0 53.0 53.0 48.0 38.0 26.0 22.0 21.0 20.0 6.9 9.4 10.0 5.5 20.8 4.4 8.3 13.1 7.4 Week's To Rises CENTS
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      803 31  -  Goh Eng Yeow CAIJIN Background and numbers for latest rally echo one in 2002 which eventually floundered I By MARKETS CORRESPONDENT IT IS with a strong sense of deja vu that market watchers have been watching the dramatic comeback made by penny stocks in
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      598 32  -  Gabriel Chen Asset managers say more funds allocated to region despite downturn By WEALTH management companies expect to spend more money on Asian shares, excluding those in Japan, over the next six months a sure sign of their confidence in
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        374 33  -  Karamjit Kaur By AVIATION CORRESPONDENT SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) has expanded its partnership with Bahrain's Gulf Air to increase its presence in the Middle East, the one bright spot amid the global downturn. The firms met in Singapore on Friday to extend their
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      758 34  -  Lee Su Shyan By ASSISTANT MONEY EDITOR DBS shareholder raises issue of Christopher Cheng s directorships at AGM THE disclosure that DBS Group Holdings independent director Christopher Cheng Wai Chee (above) is a director of 152 companies has left some
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      42 33 RIGHT TIME TO BUY PROPERTY? Is it time to invest in the property market? If it is, what segments of the market should investors be looking at? If not when would be a good time to go in? CEOs share their views
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      263 35 TIME TO j s\ m, „H Says Siow Lee Chin, one of Singapore's most celebrated violinists who has DESIGN: LEE CHEE CHEW PHOTOS: DESMOND F00, STARHUB, THE SOCIAL HOUSE and MY PAPER n Real Cafe WBgml A Unique Drip Coffee f^»^V t^^^^ extra ordi» ary Wfp f AD' AH SorawbH'
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        809 36  -  jocelyn lee Chang Hsiao-yen returns from a three-year break to helm a quiz show Chang Hsiao-yen Veteran Taiwanese television host Chang Hsiao-yen has returned to the small screen after a three-year hiatus. The 60-year-old, who took a break from showbusiness after her father died
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        473 36 Indio, California Energised by the desert air and the memory of his late wife, a playful and passionate Paul McCartney riffed on Foxy Lady, led an after-midnight Hey Jude singalong and dedicated songs to his former bandmates at the Coachella music festival that kicked off
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        1842 38  -  john lui Outspoken and assertive, Siow Lee Chin is not one to shy away from asking what she wants LEE CHIN FRIENDS: A STRINGS EXTRAVAGANZA Where: Esplanade Concert Hall When: Next Monday, 7.30pm Admission: Limited $68 and $88 tickets are available. Call May Kan on 6838-7834 or e-mail
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        171 38 'Young musicians sometimes whine, 'Why didn't I get this?'. Life is tough. Get on with it' Siow on her do-it-yourself attitude to create the opportunities she has had 'I have made lasting friendships. My ex-boyfriends have become my good friends. I can't complain On whether she
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        425 39  -  tara tan review theater Hero, which begins with two karaoke hostesses readying themselves for a night's work with an arsenal of make-up and false eyelashes, challenges traditional notions of heroism. Slightly kitsch, satirically melodramatic and snappily paced, it is a fun play about
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        699 40  -  cara van miriah Club DJ sets up Internet radio show to promote local talent and electronic music 'We're very proud of her. But we can't understand why she didn't at least put a comb through her hair before she went on TV Angela McKenna, neighbour
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        384 40  -  chang tou liang I review 60TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AF Theatre Alliance Francaise/Last Friday The 60th Anniversary Concert of Singapore's Alliance Francaise turned out to be a light-hearted and enjoyable affair, a departure from the anticipated avant-garde from the land that gave the world Boulez, Barraque and
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        483 41  -  jocelyn lee Superstar guests such as John Tsai and Stefanie Sun light up Paul and Peter Lee's concert EHfflconcert PAUL AND PETER LEE GOOD FRIENDS MUSIC PARTY 2009 Singapore Indoor Stadium Last Saturday When Singapore's most famous songwriting twin brothers hold their first concert after 25 years in
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        672 41  -  boon chan ffWEWmusical IF THERE'RE SEASONS.. The Theatre Practice Drama Centre Last Saturday I book it IF THERE'RE SEASONS... Where: Drama Centre Theatre When: Until May 10, Tuesdays to Saturdays, Bpm with 2.30pm weekend matinees Admission: Tickets from $25 to $75 from Sistic (www.sistic.com.sg, tel:
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          534 42  -  natasha ann zachariah White robes and flashing lights, not what you'd expect of a classical musician's costume PHOTOS: •i<i<]? HOUSE DISCOPARK PRESENTS KELLEY POLAR LIVE! Where: House, 8D Dempsey Road When: Saturday, 6pm till late Admission: $38 and $45 (includes one drink) from Sistic
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          379 42  -  chang tou liang review concert ROMANTIC FANTASY WORLDS Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Orchestra Wang Ya-Hui, conductor Esplanade Concert Hall Last Saturday The Conservatory Orchestra performs four concerts in an academic year, the final one invariably held at the Esplanade, thus drawing its biggest audience. Featuring
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      557 37  -  cara van miriah A sprawling bar-restaurant-club with entertainment rooms will open at Liang Court next month Opening next month is Singapore's largest nightspot in a shopping mall in town in 15 years. At the 1,500 sq m bar-restaurant-club Social House, you can drink, dine and party
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      342 37 PHOTO: London The father of Slumdog Millionaire child actress Rubina Ali tried to sell his nine-year-old daughter for adoption in a bid to escape the Mumbai slums, a British newspaper said yesterday. News Of The World alleged that Rafiq Qureshi wanted 20 million rupees
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        251 44 Taipei The Chiling Lin wedding rumour mill has gone into overdrive, after the Taiwanese supermodel's boyfriend reportedly announced their marriage plans. Last Saturday, Chinese news websites from Sina to Net Ease quoted bathroom equipment heir Scott Qiu, 35, telling Hunan TV in an interview: "I'm
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        193 44 Taipei Weeping in shame after his second drug arrest in two years, Taiwanese funnyman Ta Ping (right) said last Saturday he would quit showbusiness "temporarily or permanently". In a replay of his 2007 arrest, the 33-year-old was nabbed in a hotel last Friday for taking amphetamines.
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        412 44 This is not your average beauty pageant. The ability to balance work and life well is an important criterion too. The annual Are You Men's Health Enough? competition is back this year, for the third time. The 10 finalists, aged from 25 to 44, were
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      415 55 Take law and English courses from a London university without having to leave Singapore Want to take courses from the University of London (UOL), without actually going to London? Interested students may sign up for programmes from UOL at Stansfield College in Singapore, and do them
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      40 61 #s?r ™c Kaiser Chiefs rock! And A you could win their latest album ft^v Hot teachers! J ftuV Birthday on the beach! Love Games Serious gamers get married online. C Pages j And they are still in their teens. 8&9.J
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        298 62  -  SERENE GOH W Don't confuGG the online tradition of buying Lhinys witn Dunging a good relationship. EDITOR sk a gamer who his ideal M spouse is, and he might _^t^^_name someone who W literally has gone through hell and high water with him. If
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        684 62  -  Marissa Yeo realised she was a slave to computer games when she almost called herself by her avatar name A W WGetting over the addiction was not easy. I had to get my mother to lock up the computer. It took me close to three months
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        482 63  -  Amanda Tan Playing games for free on illegal servers or buying pirated movie DVDs is easy and also punishable. By Go ahead, play your game, but know where it came from. Using non-original copies and downloading from unauthorised sources are acts of theft. And yes, this means music,
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        192 63  -  AMANDA TAN BY 1. Do not play on private or illegal servers. Private servers infringe on copyright. Players who use these platforms may also be dealt with under the law. 2. Buy original material from authorised dealers and distributors. For Asiasoft games, lists of
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        109 63 tournament to promote teamwork and raise awareness of cyberwellness and responsible gaming. What: Licence2Play is a Schools are encouraged to three-day gaming event that send a minimum of 20 will educate students to and entertain participate in the public this about gaming challenge, culture. which
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        506 64  -  Amanda Tan The Kaiser Chiefs' Nick Hodgson and "Peanut" Baines spoke to about working with Lily Allen, Singapore and their plans for a long break You won't miss a beat with English indie rock band, the Kaiser Chiefs. Their third and latest outing, Off With Their Heads, has
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        420 65  -  Malini Nathan The Straits Times' Stomp Hot Teacher Awards went to two inspiring educators. By There's nothing like a spirited teacher to inject life into a dry subject. To recognise the efforts of exceptional educators, Stomp, The Straits Times' online portal, has given the third Hot Teacher Award
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        253 66  -  Yeo Hui Min Stefanie Ang Mo Kio Secondary School celebrated its 30th birthday building sandcastles. reports Yeo Hui Mm Stefanie, 13, is a Secondary 1 student at Ang Mo Kio Secondary School. What better way to school contracted the services of Mr celebrate a birthday than Alvin Lee,
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        239 66  -  LIM POW HONG Students from Boon Lay Secondary School had the chance to feel like Olympic runners when 18 student leaders participated in the Mini-Olympics torch relay held on April 9. It was part of the opening ceremony for the school's annual sports day. Each student
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        119 66 ow you have more reasons to have fun and I save at the Jurong I Bird Park and Singapore Zoo with the "Egg-cellent Saver" and "Zoo-per Saver" deals! Enjoy fun activities such as the Lory Loft and African Waterfall Aviary feedings, and soak in
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        385 67  -  Lim Pow Hong A teenager went for a swim in the sea off East Coast Park after sniffing glue and drowned. By At the Coroner's inquiry, it was disclosed that a toxicology report showed a high level of toluene in Muhammad Faizal's blood, which pointed to
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        290 67 NO-FRILLS HOLIDAY Amy Winehouse left holiday-makers fuming after a breast-baring protest at her Caribbean hotel in St Lucia. The singer shocked fellow guests at the Cotton Bay Village Hotel by running through the grounds of the building semi-naked aft<=-' reportedly told she could not sunbathe topless on
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        556 68  -  Lim Jun Yi ■kJiCT^SJir y^ Jenna Lai has been happily married for two years. She even has twins. All before she has even finished her O levels. She may be just 14, but she is one of many teenage couples who get hitched daily on the popular
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        269 68  -  LIM JUN YI 1. Know your avatar Your potential mate may not be who he or she claims to be. That cute female avatar you just proposed to may, in fact, be a GIRL Guy In Real Life. Similarly, that 18-year-old hunk you are dating could be thrice
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        685 68  -  LIM JUN YI THE DIVORCED 4g| F '"<P^ i]',"£ Player: Jiray Teo, 17, waiting to start at Ngee Ann Polytechnic later this month. I1.-;,' Story: His Maple marriage was a four-month whirlwind affair i Vf^£» 1 that, in retrospect, "was not really a good experience". >,' /4tf^jfl Having
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        31 69 EHE The Wilkins Ice Shelf is now exposed to the currents of the open ocean and in danger of being washed away and broken up, REUTERS
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        418 69 An enormous piece of Antarctic ice may be in danger of breaking up Kimiko Chan explains why this is worrying scientists What is happening and where? The Wilkins Ice Shelf is one of the many huge pieces of ice located on the continent of Antarctica, near the South Pole. The
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        243 69  -  Farah Adilla Abdullah Cliques, Crushes True Friends: Developing Healthy Relationships Author: Ashley Rae Harris Publisher: Edina, Minn: ABDO Pub Co, c 2009 Call No: V English 155.533 HAR Its bright purple cover screams out at you before you even pick the book up.
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        779 71  -  Jessica Lim By The Straits Times, April 3, 2009 An illegal dormitory sitting on what was to be the site of a lifestyle attraction in Sembawang has been given the shut-down order. Home to about 80 foreign students and workers, the
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        965 72  -  Joyce Teo By* Property Correspondent, The Straits Times, April 10, 2009 The Horizon Towers ruling has taken the property market by surprise, with some experts saying that the days of the "en bloc jackpot" are well and truly over. As it is, the
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        450 72  -  Mardiana Abu Bakar Last week's lesson was based on an article about gadgets for tracking and monitoring cars and people becoming more easily available. Exercise A asked you to explain the meaning of a list of phrases. You are, no doubt, familiar with phrases
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      124 62 SUPERVISING EDITOR Bertha Henson EDITOR Serene Goh JOURNALISTS Lim Pow Hong, Malini Nathan CONTRIBUTORS Alison de Souza, Andrew Duffy, Mardiana Abu Bakar INTERNS Lim Jun Vi, Amanda Tan ART DESIGN Samir Shridhar, Lee Xiuhui, Jaster Ngui, Zulaiha Jumari COVER DESIGN Jaster Ngui EDITORIAL PROJECTS UNIT Peter Khoo, Gerard Wong, Shahrena
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      58 64 WIN A CD Up for grabs are three copies of Kaiser Chiefs' latest album, Off With Their Heads. The first three readers to answer this question correctly win one copy each! QUESTION: In which year was Off With Their Heads released in Singapore? Send in your answers to stin@sph.com.sg with
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      582 72 THE EN BLOC JACKPOT 5. a siren song By Mardiana Abu Bakar This article comments on a recent 20. the boom and bust legal ruling that seems to change the playing field for sales en bloc. 13. landmark judgment 6. hold 'an even hand' 21. agitating for VOCABULARY: PHRASES Working
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      423 73 THISWEEKWEZOOMINON LAYOUT: LIM KAIL! TEXT:ANDREWDUFFY I ViShs/fjm m&£ *S*^tmmmlFSmi 1 i^^^b m^wAmm \m^B m^m^^mm WmT^mm§ QS^fS B|||B r Wftf" -triMitil I i IB IP^. s« "^i I Tne Speak Mandarin Campaign has a new look this year. The people a m §L. m\ s3^?\^^*** '^W$J speaking Mandarin in the adverts
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      617 74 A ft^V Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 m box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively 0 7Q A Match these digits to the reasons they made the news I O I 1) Number of citizens in China. The country's government has pledged 8
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