The Straits Times, 26 April 2009, Afternoon Edition

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  • 1028 1 No cases of deadly flu in Singapore There are currently no known cases of human swine flu in Singapore but the Health Ministry is not taking any chances. In a statement yesterday, the ministry said it has informed all medical practitioners and health-care
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 103 1 LI JIAWEI says "I do" in Beijing PRIME M^W PAGE 3 *^pK AWARE jam SAGA: Does the man-in-the- (^Bk street care? A :IMIPAGE6 JP OVERSEAS PROPERTY: Good time to buy? iTPAGES2B-33 m\ JANADAS Jfc DEVAN: ft 1 PAGE 37 F sweeps three prizes at World j Gourmet Summit HOME j
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    • [flu alert]
      • 1109 2  -  Carolyn Hong Additional reporting by Checks done on people arriving from Mexico and the US; Import of pork also under watch Tokyo Some Asian nations enforced checks yesterday on passengers and pork products from Mexico amid fears that its deadly outbreak of swine
        AP; Reuters; REUTERS  -  1,109 words
    • 561 3 No recovery yet "We are right to be somewhat encouraged, but we would be wrong to conclude that we are close to emerging from the darkness that descended on the global economy early last fall." United States Treasury Secretary Timothy Ceithner
      Reuters; AP  -  561 words
    • IN BRIEF
      • 239 3 Finance ministers from the Group of 20 (G-20) nations have hit a stumbling block differences over how to boost the resources of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). At issue is how to supply a portion of the US$l.l trillion (551.66 trillion) increase in
        Reuters; AP  -  239 words
      • 179 3 The global economic and financial crisis is disproportionately hurting developing countries, which will have to deal with the fallout long after advanced economies, said the Group of 24 (G-24) nations last Friday. The G-24, made up of emerging and developing countries from Asia,
        Reuters  -  179 words
    • 680 3  -  Grace Ng National paddler weds businessman Li Chao in a lavish ceremony at Beijing Hotel China Correspondent In Beijing Li Jiawei proved she can serve up a wedding as smashing as one of her table tennis volleys here yesterday. As melodramatic music played, smoke
      LI BIN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES  -  680 words
    • [aware controversy]
      • SIX NON-PARTISAN OBSERVERS WEIGH IN
        • 818 4  -  Ms Catherine Lim 66 Author and political commentator Events at the Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware) over the past three weeks have led to many camps of views emerging. The saga started on March 28 when a new executive committee was elected at
          LIM WUI LIANG; DESMOND LIM  -  818 words
        • 356 4  -  Dr Kevin Tan 47 Lawyer and president of the Singapore Heritage Society "One thing that we know for sure, as Singapore moves towards a more liberal regime, is that there is a significant minority who are quite clearly on the conservative right. That is the
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        • 349 4 Madam Suseela Singaram, 50 Union leader and committee member of the NTUC Women's Development Secretariat "Coming from the union sector, I was not surprised by what happened at Aware. It is quite common to see challengers in any election. I have personally witnessed new
          TERENCE TAN  -  349 words
    • 1521 6 NOTHING SNEAKY' ABOUT ELECTIONS Last Thursday, several members of Aware's newly elected executive committee revealed why they had stood for election. They said the women's group had lost sight of its original purpose and had become pro-lesbian and pro-homosexual. Six of the exco members are said
      DESMOND LIM  -  1,521 words
    • 248 6  -  Teo Wan Gek Estelle Low Kimberley Lim News of the clash between the old and the new leaderships of Aware may have been splashed in the media over the past three weeks, but to the man in the street, it is just a catfight
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    • 523 6 Bangkok The founder of Thailand's "yellow shirt" political protest movement left hospital under tight security yesterday, just over a week after he was shot and wounded in an assassination attempt. Media mogul Sondhi Limthongkul, who led a crippling blockade of Bangkok's airports last year,
      AFP; Reuters; AP  -  523 words
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  • home
    • 539 8  -  Mavis Toh Man's friend says the seven-year-old boy had quarrelled with a schoolmate HELPLINES Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444 Family Service Centre: 1800-838-0100 Care Corner Mandarin Counselling Centre: 1800-353-5800 He left India nine years ago to make Singapore his home. Now he is
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    • 362 8  -  Teo Wan Gek Ms Iris Tay went "shopping" for 1,000 books yesterday and did not have to pay a single cent for them. She and her friends were at the inaugural Book Exchange held at The Plaza at the National Library building. The event
      ASHLEICHSIM  -  362 words
    • [special report: illegal racers]
      • 1042 10  -  Mavis Toh Speed demons here have turned several stretches of road into illegal race tracks He is studying tourism at a private school, but his dream is to become a professional racing driver like Lewis Hamilton. But for now,
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      • 234 10 The Traffic Police (TP) have been monitoring illegal racing hot spots like Orchard Road, Lim Chu Kang Road and Yishun Avenue 1. During regular operations, the police also look out for drivers who speed and also those who drive dangerously and carelessly. Vehicles found to have
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      • 132 10 99 Turns on South j Buona Vista Road i Nicknamed 99 Turns I because of the many curves along the road It is hard to overtake on the two-way street as it has numerous blind spots Popular with drivers eager to test their skills 40 Tiang
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    • 999 11  -  Irene Tham Record labels' shift to digital and illegal downloads have dealt a blow to CD shops DIGITAL MUSIC OPTIONS IN SINGAPORE Sony Ericsson Play Now Plus http://playnowplus.sg Price per track: The unlimited music download service is bundled with the purchase of a phone. Number
      DESMOND LIM  -  999 words
    • 204 11  -  Estelle Low A Singapore Armed Forces regular serviceman died on Friday evening, shortly after being found unconscious in a flight crew room at Paya Lebar Air Base. Second Warrant Officer (2WO) Poh Eng Ann, 36, was found unconscious at 6.05pm and attended to immediately by a
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    • 552 12  -  Huang Huifen Victim was working at Pyramid Club when 20m-long branch hit him Landscaper Noordin Osman's plans to take his family to Bali in June will never happen. The 46-year-old was killed when a 20m-long branch fell on him at about 10am yesterday at the
      SAMUEL HE  -  552 words
    • 617 12  -  Teo Wan Gek Mr Toh Eng Huat was about to go to sleep last Wednesday when he received a phone call from the National Parks Board at 11.25pm. He was told that a storm had wreaked havoc across the island. Mr Toh, who
      COURTESY OF NATIONAL PARKS BOARD  -  617 words
    • 898 12  -  Estelle Low SHEDDING TEARS FOR LOST BABY Madam Rosiah Samat said she still thinks of the baby she lost. She was two months into her pregnancy when she suffered a miscarriage after eating contaminated Indian rojak on April 3. She was discharged two weeks ago
      SAMUEL HE; DESMOND LIM  -  898 words
    • 81 14 Chinese State Councillor Liv Yandong called on Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew at the Istana yesterday. Madam Liv, the top-ranked woman in the Chinese government and the Communist Party of China, arrived on Thursday for a four-day visit. She is accompanied by a
      LIANHE ZAOBAO  -  81 words
    • 453 14  -  Debbie Yong To be ready by year-end, it will lessen road congestion at Illuma mall and Bugis Junction The problem will be bridged soon, bringing relief to those crossing the road from Bugis Junction to Bugis Village. The developer of Illuma, a new mall across
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    • IN BRIEF
      • 65 14 Foreign Minister George Yeo begins a five-day working visit to Washington today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday. He is scheduled to meet United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, National Security Adviser James Jones, senior government officials and several Congress members. He
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      • 85 14 The all-women skm and 10km run is back at Shape Run 09 set on July 19. As of early yesterday, some 4,700 sign-ups had been received. It is expected that the figure will reach 8,000 today. Log on to www.shape.com.sg to sign up. All participants
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      • 31 14 The Singapore Buddhist Lodge, together with Jamiyah Singapore, the Hindu Endowments Board and the Taoist Federation, gave out over $400,000 in bursaries to 825 needy students yesterday.
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      • 25 14 Work continues today to remove the part of a crane dangling 36 storeys above at a condo in Ardmore Park Drive.
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      • 38 14 A sailor assigned to an American aircraft carrier, the USS John C. Stennis, died on Friday after sustaining injuries while performing maintenance on the exterior of the ship moored at Changi Pier.
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    • 2256 16  -  Radha Basu Number of child sexual abuse cases reported has shot up, and actual figures could be much higher MHV,VHK, VARIOUS FORMS OF CHILD ABUSE What is child abuse? According to the legal definition in Singapore, cruelty to children below 16 years
      ST GRAPHICS  -  2,256 words
    • 445 16  -  Debbie Yong Chef Yong Bing Ngen was one busy man yesterday. No, he was not cooking but was called three times to go up on stage at the World Gourmet Summit Awards. The owner-chef of Majestic Restaurant, Majestic Bar and Jing Restaurant bagged three
      TERENCE TAN  -  445 words
    • 561 17  -  Lim Jun Yi Trend of virtual relationships is worrying, especially when it spills over into real life They are married, widowed, divorced all before they are even old enough to get a provisional driver's licence. Teen gamers at Maple Story, a massively multiplayer online
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    • 508 17  -  Teo Wan Gek Kimberley Lim Kang Jin Hyun was surprised when he found out he had not done as well as he had expected in the O levels when the results were released on Jan 12. But he had another surprise when he
      SHAHRIYAYAHAYA  -  508 words
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    • 32 11 Do you still buy CDs or do you download your songs from the Net? Send your comments to suntimes@sph.com.sg or have your say at www.straitstimes.com Music to my years >>Lifestyle page 11
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  • world
    • 421 18  -  Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja Former president and ex-general may team up for presidential run, say her party's leaders Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta Former president Megawati Sukarnoputri will most likely pair up with ex-general Prabowo Subianto to contest the July 8 presidential polls. Leaders of her Indonesian Demo- cratic Party
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    • 411 18 Guide for parents "From what the mother has told me, she wants the children to be Hindus until they are 18. The Cabinet decision is just a directive. But I'm sure it will help." MS M. INDIRA CHANDHI'S LAWYER M. KULASECARAN Kuala Lumpur
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    • 174 18 Tractors ploughing through lush fields, ripping up white and pink opium poppy blossoms in Lashkar Gah in Afghanistan's Helmand province. Eradicating poppy crops is one of the main planks of Afghan government and US military policy. The aim: To help rid Taleban insurgents of a
      AFP  -  174 words
    • 368 18 Family's intentions "We just want to know her real situation, and we want them to show goodwill." Manohara's sister, Dewi Sari Asih Jakarta The family of a 17-year-old Indonesian model married to a Kelantan prince and reported missing, wants to meet
      AFP  -  368 words
    • 334 18 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's Prime Minister vowed to investigate a scathing report by US lawmakers saying thousands of Myanmar refugees were handed over to human traffickers, with some ending up working in Thai brothels. The US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations said
      AP  -  334 words
    • 630 19  -  Alison de Souza Some 12,000 people turn up for event that celebrates all things Singaporean In London Britain's busiest train station reverberated with lots of "lahs" and "lors" yesterday morning. Scores of Singaporeans were there to catch trains for south-west London. They were
      OVERSEAS SINGAPOREAN UNIT  -  630 words
    • 222 19 Pretoria South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) won a huge victory in the country's election but fell short of the two-thirds of votes needed to ensure a parliamentary majority big enough to make sweeping constitutional changes unchallenged. Final results of the election which
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    • 340 19 Staying authentic "She would not be mesmerising if she were not an ugly duckling." Washington Post fashion writer Robin Civhan, cautioning that Boyle might be tampering with success London Whether she should have or shouldn't have, she did. Susan Boyle got a makeover. She
      Washington Post; AP; Reuters; AFP  -  340 words
    • IN BRIEF
      • 58 19 Nanjing Taiwan's top envoy to China, Mr Chiang Pin-kung, has arrived on the mainland to discuss today a trade agreement, and to sign pacts on increasing financial cooperation between China and Taiwan and fighting crime. His 22-member delegation will visit Taiwanese-invested businesses
        AFP; Xinhua  -  58 words
      • 41 19 Hong Kong Hundreds of members of the Falungong spiritual movement held protests in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan yesterday to mark the 10th anniversary of a demonstration in Beijing that led to it being outlawed in China. Reuters
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      • 78 19 Teheran The American journalist convicted of spying in Iran has gone on a hunger strike to protest her imprisonment, her father said yesterday. Ms Roxana Saberi, a 31-year-old dual American-Iranian citizen, was convicted of spying for the United States and sentenced to eight years in
        AP  -  78 words
    • 645 20 But regulators could force many of the largest lenders to raise and conserve capital Washington The Federal Reserve says the United States government is prepared to rescue any of the banks that underwent "stress tests" and were deemed vulnerable should the recession
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    • 190 20 Washington United States bank regulators have closed four banks and one credit union as the recession took its toll on financial institutions. "The FDIC has been consistent in its public statements that there will be an increase in activity in bank failures over
      Reuters  -  190 words
    • 378 20 Washington United States President Barack Obama unveiled new steps yesterday to restore fiscal discipline, including support for legislation that would require Congress to pay for any new programmes by raising taxes or cutting other expenditures. Acknowledging that he had spent heavily to confront
      Reuters  -  378 words
    • 449 21  -  Tracy Quek China Correspondent In Mianzhu (Sichuan) Twelve-year-old Ren Yuanxue's eyes lit up as she reached into her new school bag and saw the goodies inside. She pulled out a set of colour pencils, a cloth pencil case, drawing books and other brand-new stationery items
      TRACY QUEK  -  449 words
    • 472 21 Arming itself "The reprocessing of spent fuel rods from the pilot atomic power plant has begun... The move will contribute to bolstering the nuclear deterrence for self-defence in every way to cope with the increasing military threats from the hostile forces." A North Korean Foreign
      AP; Reuters; AFP  -  472 words
    • 491 22 Visit to assess security comes as 159 die in renewed violence Baghdad United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met top American military commanders in Baghdad yesterday on a surprise trip to assess and discuss the country's fragile security situation with Iraqi leaders. America's
      AFP; Reuters; AP  -  491 words
    • 469 23 No way for any navy to safeguard all ships, says US commander Washington The global shipping industry should consider placing armed guards on its boats to ward off pirates who have become increasingly violent, the United States military commander who oversees the African coastline
      AP; Reuters; REUTERS  -  469 words

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  • Page 23 Miscellaneous
    • 651 23 I Istanbul Bangkok London Johannesburg San Francisco Manila Shanghai Yangon Guangzhou Athens Melbourne Brisbane Seoul Dhaka Toronto Jerusalem Singapore Today: Generally fair except for showers with thunder mainly over southern and western Singapore in the morning. Outlook: Monday: Mainly fair. Tuesday: Mainly fair. CAir Quality Sunrise Sunset PSI: 32 (Good)
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  • jobs
    • 1064 24  -  Debbie Yong Networking group's members refer clients to one another Serious business "Starting at 730 am means you get committed members, not those who just come for fun." Mr Alfee Coh, 41, one of the four executive directors of the local BNI network Peer
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    • NEED A JOB?
      • 227 24 Shanti Dcvi Rai, 40 The consumer marketing associate was laid off from a local bank in November last year. She has nearly 20 years of experience working in the banking industry. She planned and managed branch openings, roadshows, investment talks and product launches. She is open
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      • 230 24 Andy Lee Kok Tiong, 33 The process and equipment engineer was laid off from the semiconductor company he was working for in November last year. He has 10 years of experience working in the back end and front line of assembly work. He has done
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  • invest
    • 1440 25  -  Lorna Tan SELLING INVESTMENT PRODUCTS Financial firms hopeful that MAS initiative will boost standards and consumers' confidence Senior Correspondent To step up efforts in treating consumers fairly, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently issued specific guidelines on how this can be carried out
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    • [me & my money]
      • 1191 26  -  Lorna Tan Rehab Asia founder, who was taught to live within his means as a kid, now saves half of his income Senior Correspondent WORST AND BEST BETS Q: My worst investment to date...? My partners and I invested about $65,000, of which
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    • [property]
    • overseas properties
      • 124 28 Real estate worldwide has been hard hit by the global downturn. Home prices in some foreign cities have fallen sharply, as a result of tighter credit and the difficulty some owners face in servicing their mortgages. Their fall, coupled with the relatively strong Singapore dollar, has
        MIKEM DIZON; NEW ZEALAND TOURISM BOARD; BLOOMBERG; AFP  -  124 words
      • 670 28  -  Joyce Teo Homes are looking more affordable Down Under given the weaker Aussie dollar, but property experts caution investors against jumping in blindly Australia is reappearing on investors' radar screens, with homes there looking more affordable to overseas investors now that the Aussie dollar has weakened from a
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      • 497 29  -  Joanna Seow New Zealand may not be the first place that springs to mind for property investment, but the depressed market makes it a good time to look at the land of snow-capped mountains and golden beaches. Ms Sue Charlesworth, marketing
        SOUTHERN LAKES REAL ESTATE  -  497 words
      • 518 29  -  Elizabeth Wilmot Market glut makes developments in prime locations in XL and Penang affordable An over-supply plus gloomy market sentiment are adding up to a rare buying opportunity for investors in Kuala Lumpur, particularly in the prime XL City Centre (KLCC) area. Dr Lee Ville, president
        TA PROPERTIES  -  518 words
      • 535 29  -  Elizabeth Wilmot Investors or people looking for retirement homes in Johor should be able to find attractive buys in the Malaysian state. Mr Ivan Hoh, executive director of PropNex International, said Johor's proximity to Singapore makes it an attractive destination. "Many aspire to own a
        SETIA ECO GARDENS  -  535 words
      • 896 30  -  Jessica Cheam Falling prices and appreciation of Sing put that coveted address within reach London property may be among the most coveted in the world, but it has still not been immune to the global economic fallout. But while falling prices are giving home owners sleepless nights,
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      • 421 30  -  Linette Lai Lure of high returns The main attraction of investing in land overseas is the hefty payouts investors can expect to reap, with some firms promising returns of around 20 per cent. Investing in land overseas used to be the domain
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    • [small change]
      • 1048 31  -  Vasu Menon Volatile markets present trading opportunities but discipline is vital The recent rally has left many investors confused about where markets are headed and what to do next. It highlights the difficulties of investing in uncertain times. Despite glimmers of hope, the
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      • 345 31  -  Lie Chin Chin YOUR PERSONAL ADVISER: FINANCE Managing Director Characterist /^\l am married, without any kids. My husband V^and I live in a condominium. His mother is a joint owner. He is paying for the home solely by himself, including the monthly housing loan and
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    • 1358 32  -  Nur Dianah Suhaimi He will persevere despite criticism over failed operations for conjoined twins In neurosurgeon Keith Goh's neat little office about half the size of a bedroom in an HDB flat at Eastshore Hospital, there is a board on which he puts up
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    • 1052 32  -  Mark Rice-Oxley in London When 20 government ministers resign en masse, it usually denotes a political crisis or a pre-electoral technicality. When they do so because you can't afford to pay all of them, you know you are in serious financial trouble. Ireland is so
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    • 322 33 EDITORIAL They obviously fancy themselves as Fl racing drivers or Yin Diesel, the star of the hugely successful Fast and Furious movie franchise. Past midnight on weekdays or on weekends, they would gather at the carpark opposite Wheelock Place or Orchard Cineleisure in their souped-up Subaru
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    • 150 33 Freak storm wreaks havoc in Singapore I read about the freak storm wreaking havoc on the island late on Wednesday night, and I recalled hearing howling winds and banging sounds just before retiring my flu-beaten body. Thank goodness we were safe and sound inside our sturdy houses; the children
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    • 186 33 "There's no hope for individuals and the nation if citizens do not read." WEN JIABAO, Chinese Premier, urging the Chinese to find half an hour a day to read on World Book Day i "What is Singapore coming to? Is this what we have become?" JOSIE
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      • 324 33 I refer to last Sunday's article, "I used to be anti-Chinese", by Ms Mak Mun San, about her "irrational dislike for mainland Chinese" and how she eventually overcame her bias. I commend her for her candour in admitting to her prejudice. Unfortunately,
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      • 104 33 I refer to the article, "Lighten up" (March 29). Indeed, students' bags are getting heavier these days because of the textbooks and other items they carry. Many are oblivious or indifferent to the health problems they may face from carrying heavy school bags. They could develop
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      • 123 33 I refer to the report, "Parking woes at Tampines' new mall" (April 12). As a resident who lives just across the new Tampines 1 mall, I find it increasingly difficult to find a parking space for my own car in my block's carpark as even the
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      • 269 33 I refer to recent reports on the hygiene ratings of hospital food outlets and would also like to highlight the importance of food hygiene in school canteens. Recently, my son came down with a bad case of gastroenteritis. We suspected he could have caught
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      • 161 33 A lot has been written about unhygienic hawker practices. The patrons have a responsibility as well in keeping hawker centres clean. Many patrons have atrocious table manners. They leave behind soiled tissue paper. Guess who will be clearing away these soiled items with
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      • 254 33 I refer to last Sunday's article, "What's your type?". The article may have taken a light-hearted approach to the topic of school stereotypes, but this banter may have ignored a deeper malaise in the Singapore school system. The quiz revealed a mindset which Singaporeans hold
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      • 358 33 I refer to the articles, "Playing with stereotypes" (April 12), and last Sunday's "What's your type?". Any stereotype cannot continue to persist if it does not have at least some truth in it. To me, two things contribute to school stereotypes school culture and image.
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      328 34 Each week, we publish an excerpt from a book that is topical or of general interest. The Cost Of Capitalism: Understanding Market Mayhem And Stabilising Our Economic Future By Robert Barbera McCraw Hill (2009) The author is the chief economist at the Investment Technology Group and an economics department
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    • 1082 34  -  Janadas Devan [ON WORDS] A Bible verse on faith, hope and charity held my father in thrall as all else faded away Review Editor Music of words My father had read widely from young, but it was the King James Bible, not Shakespeare
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    • 811 34  -  Jervina Lao THE EX-PAT FILES Which school should I send my child to? As my son nears the age for entering primary school, I find myself facing this question with increasing trepidation. I've done my homework. I've trawled through the websites, investigated the schools and grilled parents
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      329 34 "Surgeons, in some instances, have to pick one twin to die to save the other. Even those who survived would often be left with brain damage. So, to what extent is this quality of life?" Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan asking Singapore doctors to reconsider plans to separate
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    • 1115 35  -  Bertha Henson It's time to stop the self-pity and be thankful for what one has amid the gloom Associate Editor Who is not afraid of what the future brings? With pay cuts, retrenchments and a hiring freeze happening all around, how can anyone who hasn't
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    • 1039 35  -  Sujin Thomas Desperate times, desperate measures Criminalising borrowers would be an unpopular move in light of the current economic circumstances. After all, where can someone without a job or any income to speak of go to borrow money? At first glance, it looks
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    • 1203 35  -  Nur Dianah Suhaimi Since we got married two years ago, my husband and I have resisted applying for any random Housing Board flat. We wanted to preserve the privileges and priorities awarded to us as first-time applicants. Under HDB's computerised balloting system, a first-time
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  • OBITUARIES
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      198 36 MDM TAY CHENG CHUAH Age: 92 Passed away peacefully on Saturday, 25 April 2009 Dearly and sadly missed by loved ones Husband: Michael Yeo Kin Poh Son: Daughter-in-law: Dr Henry Yeo Peng Hock Shirley Tan Kwang Guek Daughter: Son-in-law: Irene Yeo Peng Choo Charlie Tan Koon Peng Grandsons: Kevin Yeo
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      76 36 GAN SYE HONG Age: 80 passed away peacefully on 25 April 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. (Husband: Lim TeckKhuan, deceased) Sons: Daughter-in-law: Lim Eng Seng Helen Lim Lim Eng Leong Granddaughter: Grandson: Eliza Lim Shaun Lim Caregiver: Yuni Wake is held at Mount Vernon Funeral Parlour
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      73 36 G. KRISHNAN Age: 66 passed away peacefully on 25 April 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by: Wife: Sarojaini Nair Son: Prabagaran s/o Krishnan Daughter-in-law: Jaspreet Kaur Sandhu relatives friends. Special thanks to doctors, nurses and staff of Wards 23 64, National University Hospital. Body is resting at Amber Room,
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      101 36 The family of the late RAPHAELA PEERIS wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to the doctors and nurses of Ward 73 SGH for their care; as well as, to Rev. Fathers Michael Sitaram and Erbin Fernandez, Prayer Groups and Choir from Church of St. Vincent De Paul, Staff of SIA
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      62 36 MDMTAY SIEWCHOO Age: 98 was called home to be with the Lord on 25 April '09, leaving behind loved ones. Wake is held at St Joseph Dying Aid, Upper Serangoon Rd. Cortege leaves on 27 April'o9 at 9am for funeral mass at Church of the Nativity of The Blessed Virgin
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      117 36 ONG SOONG HOW JIMMY Age: 76 Passed away peacefully on 25 April 2009 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones Wife: Leow Jee Ngoh Son: Daughter-in-law: Ong See Yoke Fang-Yue Grandson: Granddaughter: Ong Wai Jian Ong Vi Qing Brothers: Sisters-in-law: Ong Tee Soon Leong Yuet Foon Yang Ah Yeow
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      88 36 POH ENGANN Age: 36 passed away peacefully on 24 April 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Father: Mother: (Poh Leong Lep, deceased) (Tan Shaw Eng, deceased) Beloved Wife: Eileen Chua Li Eng Brother: Poh Eng Peng Son: Daughter: Thaddeus Poh Kong Siong Tricia Poh Woon Lin Godson:
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      37 36 2nd Anniversary In Loving Memory Of Tham Kok Meng Stephen Departed: 26 Apr 2007 We cannot forget you Our loved one so dear Your memory grows Sweeter year after year Always remembered and cherished by loved ones
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      16 36 In Loving Memory Of LOW KEE POW Departed: 26/4/1988 Always cherished remembered by Family loved ones
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      59 36 The family of the late KOK SOON 001 Departed on 20 April 2009 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all relatives, friends, colleagues, and business associates for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, donations and wreaths during their recent bereavement. Special thanks to Pastors Choir from Church of
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      119 36 LOWKANGSOR Age: 70 was called home to be with the Lord on 24/04/2009 leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Chin Fooi Hin Sons: Daughters-in-law: Low Giau Kirn Chew Boon Hwee Low Giau Leong Koh Mvi Eng Low Giau Ming Grandson: Low Shoon Em Brothers: Sisters-in-law: Low Kang Chuan Ng Geok Heok
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      66 36 "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live." John 11:25 In Loving Memory Of Our Beloved Er Hung Boon Lee Soak Seng Called Home 29/4/08 Called Home 26/4/06 1 st Anniversary 3rd Anniversary Not just today but every day,
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      27 36 With Deepest Sympathy and Heartfelt Condolences to The family of the late 2WOPOHENGANN Departed on 24 April 2009 From: Commander, Officers Men 3f Air Power Generation Command
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      58 36 VASUDEYAN NAIR S/O NARAYAN NAIR Age: 69 passed away peacefully on 25/4/2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Mennappan Thanapakiam Pillai brothers, sisters, sons, daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren, relatives and friends. Body is resting at Blk 134#05-1679 AngMoKioAve 3. Tel: 9770 4831 Cortege will leave on 26/4/2009 at
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      68 36 In Loving Memory Of 30th Anniversary 4th Anniversary RICHARD SEE GIM SIEW JANET TAN BENG NEO Departed 18 May 1979 Departed 26 April 2005 Peaceful be your rest dear parents. It is sweet to breathe your name; > As in life we laved you dearly. So in death we do
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      134 36 MUM YEU SIOK WHAY Age: 91 passed away peacefully on 24 April 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. (Husband: Ong Tian Swee, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Ong Yed Deed Hoon Pong Ngo Ong Ec Heng Rosie Yong Ong Ec Joo Loy Ai Tin Ong Ec Thong Daughters: Sons-in-law:
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      36 36 Your rest in the Lord is our peace MERVYNR.NEOYEWJIN April *****8 April 26 2001 Your absence is our grief Your memory, our comfort. Fondly missed by Louise and all who are blessed to have known him.
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      41 36 With Deepest Sympathy and Heartfelt Condolences to The family of the late 2WO POH ENGANN Departed on 24 April 2009 From: Commander, Officers Men of Paya Lebar Air Base Commander, Officers Men k of Air Logistics Group Fixed Wing 1 A
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      45 36 Thalai Thevasam In Loving Memory Of MURUGIAN KENGGAIAMMAL Departed: 8 May 2008 Deeply missed always remembered by family, relatives and friends. Prayers will be held on 28 Apr 09 (Tue), 10.30 am atßlk3l4UbiAve 1, #11-431. Tel: 6748 0275 Please treat this as a personal invitation.
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      64 36 10th Anniversary j| In Loving Memory 01 I i i I SAVITHIRI D/O VRAMAYAR Departed 26/4/1999 Mum, If tears could build a stairway, And memories a lane, we'd walk right up to heaven And bring you home again. We'll love and cherish you forever. Always remembered by Son: Sashidharan Daughter:
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      58 36 ANBESIVAM M.KAMALAM Age: 83 passed away peacefully on 25 April 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. (Husband: Muthiah, deceased) Daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives and friends. Body is resting at Blk 359A, Admiralty Drive, #04-216 Tel: *****362 *****386 Cortege leaves on 26/04/09 (Sun) at spm for
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  • sport
    • 1312 37  -  Rohit Brijnath Spore ace is sharpening her mental skills after showing she has the quality by qualifying for the World Cup finals Her last hurdle to glory? "I have to overcome nervousness in finals, I have to improve my mental skills. I have to improve my
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      216 37  -  Desmond Foo Text and pictures by Andruew Tang, 20 Sales executive Height: 1.62 m Weight: 52 kg Exercise regimen: I'm rowing for Safsa, and have been a dragonboat rower for four years. I have to credit dragonboat rowing for my physique. I work out in the gym three
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    • 429 37 BASKETBALL NBA play-offs Ist rd, Eastern Conference: Cleveland 79 Detroit 68 (Cleveland lead best-of-seven series 3-0), Philadelphia 96 Orlando 94 (Philadelphia lead series 2-1). Western: Houston 86 Portland 83 (Houston lead series 2-1). CRICKET Second one-day international in Dubai: Pakistan 207 in 46.2 overs (Salman Butt 57, Shahid Afridi
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    • [Sunday people]
      • 101 38 England footballers have "shown"' their insides in a set of photographs to raise awareness of bowel cancer. The players including Theo Walcott, Rio Ferdinand, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Michael Carrick and David James have taken part in the campaign for The Bobby Moore Fund, reported the Press
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      • 157 38 For all of Olympic swimming sensation Michael Phelps' recent denials of the swirling relationship rumours about himself and Miss California Carrie Prejean (with Phelps, right), pictures are worth thousand words. Los Angeles Times has published a photo of their first weekend activities. Sure looks like they
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      • 200 38 Rihanna (right) is apparently dating a professional basketball player. The Umbrella singer whose on-off boyfriend Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to assaulting her enjoyed an intimate dinner with Los Angeles Lakers' star Andrew Bynum at Mastro's Steakhouse in Beverly Hills last week.
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      • 146 38 American football quarter-back Tom Brady's wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen (above, with Brady), has reportedly won US$l million (Ssl.s million) in the last three months placing bets on Italian football matches. The Metropolitan Post says Mrs Brady is a fan of top Serie A team Inter
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    • 303 39  -  Wang Meng Meng Singapore's debut in the continent's top-tier rugby competition, the HSBC Asian Five Nations, ended in a 0-65 trouncing by South Korea yesterday. But national coach Danny Tauroa believes this is the kind of experience his team need to improve. Playing
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    • 464 39  -  Gerard Wong Triple jumper, 17, sets sights on SEA Games qualification after beating her own national mark "We will be working on her run-up speed and on increasing the power of her lift-offs." VALERI OBIDKO, national jumps coach National jumper Mariam Shazana Jalalludin's (below) push
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    • IN BRIEF
      • 48 39 London David Beckham is Britain's richest athlete, according to the annual Rich List published by The Sunday Times, London. The 34-year-old has an estimated fortune of £125 million (***** million), almost 40 percent more than retired heavyweight boxer Lennox Lewis, who is second. AP
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      • 72 39 Durban The Deccan Chargers kept their perfect start to cricket's Indian Premier League with a 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians yesterday. Deccan made 168-8 in 20 overs with South African Herschelle Gibbs striking a fluent 58. They then limited Mumbai to 156-7 in 20 overs, with
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      • 46 39 Home United suffered their fifth defeat of the S-League football season when they lost 0-1 to the Super Reds at the Yishun Stadium last night. Park Han Seok's 28th-minute goal lifted his team to sixth spot, one rung above Home.
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      • 63 39 Jeju Island (South Korea) Singapore golfer Mardan Mamat is 11th after a five-over 77 in the third round of the Ballantine's Championship yesterday, taking his total to even-par 216. Compatriot Lam Chih Bing is in 27th place after his 80 gave him a total of 220.
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    • 541 40 Taken aback "I am a bit surprised by how big the gap was to Jarno it was very, very large. RED BULL'S SEBASTIAN VETTEL, on pole-sitter Jarno Trulli (above) Glock second as Toyota fill front row, world champion Hamilton is fifth Sakhir (Bahrain) Jarno Trulli
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    • 177 40  -  Jeanette Wang Stingrays are typically barbecued and eaten, but at last night's Sling HD Netball Super League final, they were the ones who dished out a grilling instead. The victims: Two-time defending champions Marlins, who were beaten 32-38 in front of over 500 spectators at the Jurong East
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    • 936 41  -  Rob Hughes HEART OF FOOTBALL But in-form Russian dynamo Arshavin will be around to make things tough for Boro Will Wenger risk the EPL's integrity? Alex Ferguson did it, and sacrificed the FA Cup semi-final against Everton last weekend. However, if Wenger does the same today
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    • 304 41 Auburn Hills (Michigan) A scowling, growling Leßron James flirted with a triple-double to help the Cleveland Cavaliers push the Detroit Pistons to the brink of play-off elimination with a 79-68 victory on Friday. After six consecutive trips to the Eastern Conference finals, the
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    • 622 41  -  Tay Yek Keak OFFSIDE Newcastle United are on the verge of being relegated. Everybody is saying that if they do not win their last three home games, they are gone. I like Newcastle. They are the comedians of the league, so I do
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    • 988 42 Down 0-2, Manchester United storm back to edge closer to a third successive title London Backs to the wall, Manchester United mounted a superlative, fiery comeback against Tottenham Hotspur one that put them even closer to a third successive English Premier League crown. The Red Devils
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    • 389 42 London Chelsea kept their slim Premier League title hopes alive with a win at West Ham yesterday. Florent Malouda went close as Chelsea dominated, before Kieron Dyer was denied by Peter Cech and Diego Tristan's flick was cleared off the line. Salomon Kalou then
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    • 375 42 London Brazil superstar Kaka could be headed to Manchester United. According to several reports in English newspapers yesterday, Manchester United held talks with the AC Milan striker's football representatives over a sensational summer move. The Brazilian's representatives met United to discuss personal terms which
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      • 1852 45  -  Rebecca Lynne Tan Which type of chopping board is better? That's food for thought, given the heightened awareness of hygiene The chopping board is perhaps the least fanciful item you will find in the kitchen. Yet it has attracted an inordinate degree of scrutiny lately: Is it
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