The Straits Times, 2 August 2009
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Title Section21 2009-08-02 1 S|Sl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION Z/\J cents theSundaytimes AUGUST 2, 2009 88 PAGES IN THREE PARTS MICA (P) 192/11 /200821 words
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Article, Illustration647 2009-08-02 1 Carolyn Hong - Carolyn Hong An estimated 15,000 anti-ISA protesters take to the streets; police arrest over 400 Malaysia Bureau Chief In Kuala Lumpur Malaysian riot police yesterday fired tear gas and water cannon repeatedly to disperse tens of thousands of protesters as they gathered downtown inAFP - 647 words
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Article, Illustration449 2009-08-02 1 Yang Huiwen - Yang Huiwen Teacher Sekaran C.'s jaw dropped when he learnt that he would be fully compensated for the $75,000 investment he made in a Great Eastern Life product four years ago. He is one of about 18,000 Great Eastern Life customers who had bought GreatLinkDESMOND LIM - 449 words
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Miscellaneous100 2009-08-02 1 LEE WEI LINC What the National Day Parade means to me IKPAGE33 SECURITY GUARDS Hjto get common )MEPAGE6 FAN BLADE comes off af^. and hits this y$ man in the leg PAGEB ,AJ fe MM THOUSANDS queue for Marina IR jobs )MEPAGE9 DEFENCE^ Stupid or 1 move? X lEPAGEI2 How100 words
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Miscellaneous33 2009-08-02 1 9Hi/ ie v^pPSS* Filipinos mourn death of beloved democracy icon Wf**- 3i PRIMI PAGES2&3 PHOTOS: REUTERS, AP, WWW.MAHI.IN, ST FILE PHOTO, LIANHE ZAOBAO, DESMOND LIM, MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN, SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE and OTTO WEIBEL33 words
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Article, Illustration916 2009-08-02 2 Alastair Mcindoe - Alastair Mcindoe DEMOCRACY ICON Tributes flow after former Philippine president dies of colon cancer FROM HOUSEWIFE TO PRESIDENT Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco was born on Jan 25, 1933, in a farming town in Tarlac province, north of Manila. She was the sixth of eightReuters; AP - 916 words
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Article113 2009-08-02 2 Singapore yesterday described Mrs Corazon Aquino as a "symbol of democracy" in a condolence message issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The Singapore Government is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Philippine President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino. The Government conveys its condolences113 words
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Article, Illustration647 2009-08-02 3 Yang Huiwen - Yang Huiwen REACTION TO GE GESTURE Investors want banks to follow insurer's example and buy back toxic products Disgruntled investors who lost large sums of money in the structured notes debacle are questioning why they cannot be extended the kind of "goodwill" which was given to647 words
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Article, Illustration976 2009-08-02 3 Lorna Tan - Lorna Tan COMMENTARY Senior Correspondent The blanket move by insurer Great Eastern Life to buy back GreatLink Choice (GLC) investment-linked insurance products (ILPs) must have seemed too good to be true to affected policyholders. To recap, some 18,000 of them bought these products, which976 words
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397 2009-08-02 3 Jean Chen Shu-Ching - Jean Chen Shu-Ching For The Straits Times Hong Kong For the past 10 months, Mr Peter Chan and his wife have been staging protests in front of banks and government offices, and on street corners in Hong Kong. Mr Chan, 57, even temporarily397 words
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569 2009-08-02 5 Jamie Ee Wen Wei - Jamie Ee Wen Wei DPM Wong cites recent incidents outside Singapore to remind citizens to be vigilant A misunderstanding over the burning of incense at a grass patch in front of a Housing Board flat led to a scuffle between a Chinese family569 words
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Article, Illustration623 2009-08-02 5 Mavis Toh - Mavis Toh By the end of next year, all 32,000 unarmed private security officers in Singapore will have been issued a common identification (ID) card. With homeland security a major concern, the move will further professionalise the industry and also help theLIANHEZAOBAO - 623 words
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401 2009-08-02 5 Nur Dianah Suhaimi - Nur Dianah Suhaimi Reaching out "The Government can say many things but if you don't reach out to your neighbour across the corridor, then it is meaningless. It has to be on a very personal level." MR MAH BOW TAN, Minister401 words
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Article, Illustration363 2009-08-02 5 Aaron Low - Aaron Low Chocolates and soft drinks are Mr Ravi Packery Kuppusamy's weakness. But such sweet treats are rare for the cleaner, who struggles to support his family of five on an income of $1,000 a month. He often has to ask his MarineDESMOND LIM - 363 words
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Article, Illustration1912 2009-08-02 7 Lee Su Shyan - Lee Su Shyan Small investors who stuck with company all these years lose fight against delisting Assistant Money Editor A lesson for investors "We are just small minority shareholders. The lesson in investment is that you must know what you are putting your money into."1,912 words
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Article, Illustration735 2009-08-02 7 Nur Dianah Sushaimi - Nur Dianah Sushaimi It was a long-awaited dinner between two childhood friends over their favourite food durians. But the durian buffet dinner at Carlton Hotel's Cafe Vic two weeks ago went terribly wrong for interior designer Marshall Lum, 30, and human resource officer ChurDESMOND LIM - 735 words
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Article, Illustration548 2009-08-02 8 Shuli Sudderuddin - Shuli Sudderuddin Over 3,500 jobseekers submitted applications yesterday for dealer positions at Marina Bay Sands In the end, many came, and more than half put their bets on securing a dealer's job yesterday at the Marina Bay Sands. Over 6,000 people turnedMUCILAN RA|ASEGERAN - 548 words
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Article165 2009-08-02 8 Nur Dianah Suahaimi - Nur Dianah Suahaimi The Government and unions are working with the integrated resorts to address public perception of casino jobs. At a forum yesterday at the University Cultural Centre attended by students studying here and abroad, Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong said publicity, such as roadshows,165 words
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Article, Illustration1476 2009-08-02 11 Mavis Toh - Mavis Toh Limited knowledge of the law and court procedures works against their favour Not for the legal greenhorn All that Madam Kay Swee Pin had were courage and a thin file when she took her case to court in 2007. Her opponent, a topINCAPORE POLICE FORCE; ST FILE - 1,476 words
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Article, Illustration188 2009-08-02 11 Jane Rebecca Ong, 49 The Englishwoman took on senior counsel Harry Elias and Tan Kok Quan in 1995 and won her case against her estranged husband Ong Siauw Tjoan and her mother-in-law. She represented herself in a 33-day High Court battle because she could not afford a188 words
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Article, Illustration589 2009-08-02 11 Cassandra Chew - Cassandra Chew They debated the Bill before them as if Singapore's future depended on it, but many at the first National Youth Assembly (NYA) were not even old enough to drink, drive or vote. Old Parliament House, Singapore's original political arena, was theCOURTESY OF TIEW CHIM CHUAN - 589 words
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Article, Illustration1080 2009-08-02 13 Debbie Yong - Debbie Yong Ex-Young PAP member insists he is non-partisan and hopes to be judged on his performance Stint abroad opened his eyes "Things I took for granted in Singapore safety, efficiency, cleanliness I learnt to appreciate after England. I also began toLAU FOOK KONG; JOSEPH NAIR FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES - 1,080 words
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Article, Illustration299 2009-08-02 13 Jermyn Chow - Jermyn Chow It was a winning show of force. The crowd shrieked when armoured vehicles rolled onto the floating platform in Marina Bay yesterday. The eight vehicles, including the Leopard tank and Bronco armoured personnel carrier, are part of a six-minute Total Defence Display in thisCAROLINE CHIA - 299 words
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Article, Illustration791 2009-08-02 14 Jamie Ee Wen Wei - Jamie Ee Wen Wei Concerted effort to keep site in good condition and preserve memory of Singapore's pioneer You have heard of Tan Tock Seng Hospital but do you know where his grave is? The answer is Outram, and the 159-year-old grave of theDESMOND LIM - 791 words
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247 2009-08-02 14 Yang Huiwen - Yang Huiwen The private sector can play a bigger role in facilitating cross-border trade by strengthening cooperation between businesses and Customs administrations, said Mrs Lim Hwee Hua yesterday. Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Cus-toms-Business dialogue, the Minister in the Prime Minister's Office247 words
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573 2009-08-02 15 Tham Yuen-C - Tham Yuen-C While StarHub, SingTel have online offers for new season, some are sceptical about quality During football season, Liverpool fan Janson Choo takes a front-row seat in front of his computer to cheer his team on. For about two years573 words
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Article212 2009-08-02 15 Tham Yuen-C - Tham Yuen-C StarHub offers Barclays Premier League action on TV, Internet and mobile phone. On TV: The StarHub TV Sports Group package costs $26.75 a month. Subscribers can watch live matches on their mobile phones and Internet-connected PCs for free. But they must also be hooked up212 words
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Article, Illustration271 2009-08-02 15 Lisabel Ting - Lisabel Ting "I'm excited because I've never been to any of these countries and I'll get to meet other contestants too/' MISS RIS LOW, winner of Miss Singapore World 2009, who will be heading to London, Dubai and South Africa to take part in theDESMOND WEE - 271 words
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Article, Illustration397 2009-08-02 16 Lisabel Ting - Lisabel Ting After a 14-month facelift costing $10 million, it is pulling in the crowds The couple have been regular visitors for more than 20 years and they made sure they turned up yesterday for the reopening of Tekka Centre. "The lighting is better and there areLAU FOOK KONG - 397 words
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Article, Illustration160 2009-08-02 16 Look what buying jewellery for a girlfriend can get you. In the case of engineer Nicholas Pang (above, right), 27, that deed has won him a Subaru Impreza 2. OR car. He was presented with his prize yesterday by Mr Eddie Teo, deputySPH MARKETING - 160 words
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Article401 2009-08-02 17 Senior officials, ex-ministers and legislators among those accused of conspiracy against the system Teheran Iran yesterday put on trial 100 prominent moderates, arrested shortly after its disputed June presidential election, accusing them of trying to overthrow the clerical establishment. This is the firstReuters; AFP; AP - 401 words
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Article171 2009-08-02 17 Teheran Iran confirmed yesterday that it had arrested three Americans who allegedly infiltrated its border with Iraq, state-owned Al-Alam television reported. The Arabic language television station said that an informed source confirmed the arrest. In northern Iraq, a Kurdish official said earlier that three US backpackersReuters; AFP - 171 words
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Article, Illustration306 2009-08-02 17 London Queen Elizabeth II has switched bearskin hats for turbans outside Buckingham Palace, where Sikh soldiers have begun guarding the monarch and her treasures, Britain's Defence Ministry has said. Signaller Simranjit Singh and Lance Corporal Sarvjit Singh are the first Sikhs to take partAP; AFP - 306 words
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Article, Illustration329 2009-08-02 18 Melbourne A China-based cyber attack yesterday shut down online bookings for a leading Australian film festival, days before a controversial visit by a leading critic of Beijing, organisers said. Fake accounts were used to make massive bogus online bookings and to show films asReuters; XINHUA - 329 words
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Article481 2009-08-02 18 Grace Ng - Grace Ng Army pledges to fight separatism amid renewed emphasis on its role to maintain peace in China China Correspondent In Beijing The People's Liberation Army (PLA) said it will focus on maintaining China's stability and fighting separatism, as it celebrated its 82nd anniversary yesterday481 words
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Article129 2009-08-02 18 Beijing Namibian prosecutors investigating allegations of kickbacks on government contracts with a company linked to Chinese President Hu Jintao's son have expanded their inquiry to include another Chinese contract. Earlier allegations of bribery involving a contract to supply Namibia with scanners at security checkpoints raised alarmsNYT - 129 words
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Article, Illustration945 2009-08-02 19 Ravi Velloor - Ravi Velloor Endowed with good looks and talent, their lives took very different paths South Asia Bureau Chief In New Delhi Last week, India bade goodbye to two women, each regarded by Vogue magazine as among the 10 most beautiful in the world in theirWWW.MAHI.IN; AP - 945 words
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Article, Illustration176 2009-08-02 19 Born in 1919, she was the third wife of the late maharajah of Jaipur, Sawai Man Singh 11. She held the title of maharani or empress, from 1939 until 1970. She was born in London and her father, Jitendra Narayan Singh, was the younger brother of the crownAFP - 176 words
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Article, Illustration201 2009-08-02 19 Born in 1940, Leela Naidu was a beauty queen who starred in several Indian films. Her mother was a Frenchwoman with a deep interest in India and her father was a nuclear scientist. Her immense beauty came to global notice after she was crowned Miss India in 1955FLICKR.COM - 201 words
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Article, Illustration671 2009-08-02 19 Los Angeles He slept in a room outfitted with oxygen tanks and an IV drip. Another of his bedrooms was in a shambles, with clothes strewn about and handwritten notes one read "children are sweet and innocent" stuck on the walls. His personalAP; New York Times - 671 words
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564 2009-08-02 21 Nirmal Ghosh - Nirmal Ghosh Pro-Thaksin rally ends; establishment moves quickly to counter petition's impact Thailand Correspondent In Bangkok "Red shirt" United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) leaders ended their rally in Bangkok early yesterday morning, claiming that they had collected more than five million564 words
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Article278 2009-08-02 21 Sydney North Korea is helping Myanmar build a secret nuclear reactor and plutonium extraction plant to build an atomic bomb within five years, a report said yesterday, citing the evidence of defectors. The nuclear complex is hidden inside a mountain at Naung Laing, in Myanmar's north, andAFP - 278 words
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159 2009-08-02 21 Kolkata Bus and taxi drivers demonstrated yesterday in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata to protest against a court ban on the use of old vehicles aimed at reducing air pollution. Shouting "we will fight against the ban", protesters blocked busy roads, leavingAFP - 159 words
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Article, Illustration344 2009-08-02 21 Lake Baikal (Russia) Prime Minister Vladimir Putin plunged into the depths of Lake Baikal aboard a mini-submersible yesterday in a mission that adds a new dimension to his macho image. Mr Putin, a judo black belt who has flown in a fighter aircraft andReuters; AFP - 344 words
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Article72 2009-08-02 21 Islamabad Pakistan's Supreme Court has ruled that former president Pervez Musharraf violated the constitution by declaring emergency rule in 2007. The ruling on Friday raises the possibility that the government could bring treason charges against him. Mr Musharraf, who now lives in London, stepped down in 2008 afterLos Angeles Times - 72 words
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Article74 2009-08-02 21 Shanghai No scars, no history of serious illness in the last three generations of your family, a pleasant disposition and no bad breath: these are among the 100 health requirements for would-be astronauts vying to be part of China's next space team, it was reported yesterday.Reuters - 74 words
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Article72 2009-08-02 21 New Delhi India's Health Minister believes late night TV makes for good birth control. "If there is electricity in every village, then people will watch TV till late at night and then fall asleep. They won't get a chance to produce children," Mr Azad said atAFP - 72 words
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Article96 2009-08-02 21 Jeddah A Saudi man has been arrested over charges linked to his televised boasts of sexual exploits, outraging religious conservatives in the Muslim state, newspapers reported yesterday. Police detained Mazen Abdul-Jawad at an apartment in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah early on Friday. Two otherAFP - 96 words
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Article501 2009-08-02 22 Opposition MP calls for inquiry, saying security service recruited extremists in wake of 2005 attacks London The MIS security service is facing questions over whether it recruited up to six Al-Qaeda supporters in the rush to find Islamic recruits after the worst terrorist attacks in Britain501 words
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555 2009-08-02 23 Fundamentals, not euphoria, are driving latest rally New York The United States stock market rally that began in March, only to stall in May, appears to be back on track. But upon closer examination, investors will find that the current surge in stockNew York Times - 555 words
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Article, Illustration500 2009-08-02 23 Detroit The punishing four-year decline in car sales in the US may have reached a turning point last week just as Mr Michael Papa handed over the keys to his 1996 Ford Explorer for a govern-ment-sponsored trade-in. Mr Papa, a Detroit-area restaurant owner,Reuters; AFP - 500 words
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Article522 2009-08-02 23 New York Even when their profits dried up and they turned to taxpayers to stay afloat, America's biggest banks kept paying huge bonuses. But much of the money went not to top executives, but to star traders and salesmen, even as the economy battledAP - 522 words
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98 2009-08-02 23 Miami The United States government and Swiss bank ÜBS struck an llth-hour deal to settle a dispute over tax evasion and Switzerland's bank secrecy on Friday. The main sticking point was that the United States' authorities wanted ÜBS to disclose the names of 52,000 wealthyReuters - 98 words
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Article70 2009-08-02 23 Beijing China's manufacturing expanded for a fifth month as record lending and a 4 trillion yuan (SsBso billion) stimulus plan drove a recovery in the world's fastest-growing major economy. The official purchasing managers' index rose to a seasonally adjusted 53.3 last month from 53.2 inBloomberg - 70 words
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Article76 2009-08-02 23 Washington Regulators closed five banks last Friday, bringing the number of failures so far this year to 69 as the struggling economy and falling home prices take their toll on financial institutions. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp estimated the five closures would cost its depositReuters - 76 words
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75 2009-08-02 23 San Francisco The Federal Communications Commission is seeking additional information about Apple's decision to reject Google's voice application for the iPhone. The Google application is seen as a competitive threat to the voice services that come with the iPhone, carried exclusively in the UnitedReuters - 75 words
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Miscellaneous485 2009-08-02 22 la jmjp mW^tOM Auckland Bangkok Bali Beijing Berlin Manila Los Angeles Shanghai PS I=9 Amsterdam Athens Hong Kong Brisbane Melbourne Cairo Wellington Venice Singapore Today: Fair Outlook: Monday: Fair. Tuesday: Fair. §Air Quality Sunrise Sunset PSI: 41 (Good) 7.06am 7.17pm 24-hour reading up Moonrise Moonset to 4pm yesterday 4.25pm 3.53am485 words
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Article, Illustration45 2009-08-02 24 Demand for their services has been on the increase since 9/11 ST PHOTO: Mr Murugiah Veerapan, who is skilled in martial arts, gets to interact with the VIPs he is assigned to protect but says he does not get star-struck. DESMOND LIMDESMOND LIM - 45 words
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1017 2009-08-02 24 Jamie Ee Wen Wei - Jamie Ee Wen Wei Always on the alert "It's more brains than most people think. People think of us as bodyguards who bounce people off but what we are thinking about is where the exits are, and how to get our clients out of1,017 words
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Article, Illustration1574 2009-08-02 26 Lorna Tan - Lorna Tan Sharelnvestor.com founder gets to spend more time with his family and is now financially independent Senior Correspondent WORST AND BEST BETS Q: My worst investment to date... It was in a company called Polly Peck in Britain in 1986. This was aLAU FOOK KONG - 1,574 words
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Article, Illustration639 2009-08-02 27 Joyce Teo - Joyce Teo Supply still ample, including units under or slightly above $1,000 psf, so first-time buyers need not panic Property experts say there is no shortage of mass market homes for sale in Singapore, referring to properties under $1,000 per sq ftST GRAPHICS - 639 words
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Article, Illustration941 2009-08-02 28 Goh Eng Yeow - Goh Eng Yeow But caution is needed as economic outlook in Europe and the US remains bleak Senior Correspondent Just five months ago, it would be difficult to envisage the air of prosperity now pervading Singapore. In February, the mood was grim as Singapore grappled941 words
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Miscellaneous170 2009-08-02 28 tion rate, where a $100 prindo you cipal will be adjusted to ■^TT|]MrrT^nEl see this? $103 and investors will rekjMU||l^l ceive 4 per cent of the infla-tion-adjusted principal of $4.12. f Hence, the investor can r^, potentially get back the valW EL..What are QA»,atdotheymean?p ue that is eroded by inflaI170 words
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Article, Illustration971 2009-08-02 29 Kwan Weng Kin - Kwan Weng Kin Japan Correspondent The opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) is riding an unprecedented wave of support in the run-up to the Aug 30 general election. But Mr Ichiro Ozawa (below), the man who arguably made it happen, has probably fadedST FILE - 971 words
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Article, Illustration379 2009-08-02 29 Aung San Suu Kyi Verdict put off to Aug 11 Last Friday, a Myanmar prison court, expected to deliver a highly anticipated verdict on the democracy leader, |'o\l|'(>ikal ii I" Auv; I I. t A saying more time was fc A needed. Her trial took I 2V2 months. Ms379 words
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Article, Illustration1067 2009-08-02 29 Adeline Chia - Adeline Chia Critics say more needs to be done in terms of succession planning to tackle talent shortage Arts Reporter After Benson, who's next? "Despite the criticism and doubts, I am sure Benson Puah will produce results for NAC, just as he has1,067 words
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Article, Illustration1095 2009-08-02 30 Mark Rice-Oxley - Mark Rice-Oxley Rich nations buy up land in poor countries to secure food supplies China, South Korea and Saudi Arabia appear to be at the forefront of the movement, targeting land in countries like Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and Tanzania, but also Asian countries like Cambodia and1,095 words
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Article322 2009-08-02 31 EDITORIAL The Singapore arts scene has grown exponentially in the last decade, thanks in no small way to the opening of the Esplanade in 2002 and the continued good work put in by the National Arts Council (NAC) to develop local talent and stage the annual322 words
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Article175 2009-08-02 31 Minister Mah Bow Tan sounds warning on property buzz For the time being, I am prepared to wait for the bubble to burst. The present prices are untenable in the long run. We are in the midst of a recession. Foreigners are exiting the country. Multinational corporations are closing175 words
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Article, Illustration223 2009-08-02 31 "People always associate me with 'traditional'. But not conventional." SOM SAID, dancer and M choreographer who won Wf the Berita Harian Achiever of the Year |k award, on what she hopes people will wtv remember her for mk "I have a family, live in i Singapore223 words
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353 2009-08-02 31 Dr Lee Wei Ling's article, "Thank you, my friends" (June 28), resonates with my personal experience. Eighteen months ago, I was operated on for colon cancer at Changi General Hospital (CGH) and was subsequently referred to the National Cancer Centre (NCC) for353 words
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Letter, Illustration161 2009-08-02 31 I refer to last Sunday's article, "2 families under one rented roof". I think the Housing Board should be commended for having the interim rental housing scheme, which allows the down and out to maintain a roof over their heads. However,ST FILE - 161 words
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160 2009-08-02 31 With regard to the report last Sunday, "2 families under one rented roof", I feel that it is not a good idea for two families to share one flat. Firstly, conflicts may arise between the two families. There are many potential problems,160 words
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339 2009-08-02 31 I refer to last Sunday's report about structured products, "10 points to consider before parting with your money", by Ms Michelle Tay. Her second point is to read the prospectus. Her other points revolve around that, and it all comes back339 words
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319 2009-08-02 31 We refer to last Sunday's article, "Academic checks not our job: Case". We agree with the executive director of the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case), Mr Seah Seng Choon, that it is important to have in place an accreditation system to ensure academic excellence319 words
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184 2009-08-02 31 I refer to Mr Dickson Ng's letter, "S'porean wants to deliver papers" Quly 12). We apologise for the lapse in communication by our fellow newspaper vendor, Mr Raja, during Mr Ng's earlier inquiry for a delivery job. However, we are very happy and encouraged184 words
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Article, Illustration423 2009-08-02 32 Each week, we publish an extract from a book that is topical or of general interest. The Uses Of Sadness: Why Feeling Sad Is No Reason Not To Be Happy Karen Masman Crows Nest, N.S.W.: Allen Unwin (2009) If you've ever felt sad for no reason at all, don't423 words
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Article, Illustration1190 2009-08-02 32 Lee Wei Ling - Lee Wei Ling The early National Day Parades were meant to show citizens that Singapore could make it on its own Stand up for Singapore with all your heart The organisers of today's NDP know what engages the hearts and minds of Gen X1,190 words
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Article, Illustration750 2009-08-02 32 Jervian Lao - Jervian Lao THE EX-PAT FILES A few weeks ago, suicide bombers struck in Jakarta and bombed two major hotels in the city. The incident was big news. And to many Asian expatriates like me, news of the attack triggered not only feelings of horror but also750 words
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Article, Illustration387 2009-08-02 32 MURAI RANI, 24 Retail consultant "I wasn't supporting either side as I am a Manchester United fan. It's to be expected that the fans would cheer for Liverpool though, as Singapore's football is not quite there yet. If Singapore played Manchester United, I would be cheering for Man U."387 words
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Article, Illustration1132 2009-08-02 33 K.C. Vijayan - K.C. Vijayan Decades-old remand prison will be shut down this month and demolished Former National Kidney Foundation chairman T.T. Durai spent two months in one of its cells last year after he was convicted of using a fake invoice to cheat the charityST FILE - 1,132 words
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Article, Illustration1236 2009-08-02 33 rsSadasivan - rsSadasivan This is an excerpt of a speech Senior Minister of State for Affai Foreign Balaji gave to the Chapter of Neurosurgeons, College of Surgeons, last Friday The current financial crisis has been explained by many learned economists using financial jargon like sub-prime mortgage,1,236 words
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Article, Illustration739 2009-08-02 33 Chuan Hian Hou - Chuan Hian Hou Technology Correspondent Old hardcore online gamers never die. They just become resurrected as casual gamers. And there is an increasing number of options for grown-up gamers with work and family commitments today. At 36, I'm probably one of the first739 words
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Obituary, Illustration179 2009-08-02 34 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 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 LIM KIM QUEE Age: 87 was called home to be with the Lord179 words
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Obituary, Illustration80 2009-08-02 34 SITOH KWEE KENG Age: 67 Passed away peacefully on 1 August 2009, dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones Brothers: Sisters-in-law: Sitoh Mon Hong Chris Wong Sitoh Mun Foo Choy Mei Lin Sitoh Mon Wah Sitoh Mon Wai Sister: Brother-in-law: Sitoh Kwee Siew Chan Peng Soon Nephews, nieces, all80 words
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Obituary, Illustration48 2009-08-02 34 IST ANNIVERSARY Roland Koh Thiam Poh Departed: 2 Aug 2008 Though you have left us You will always be in our hearts Thoughts of You always bring a smile Roland, thanks for the memories We miss you Choong Jee Joyce Eddie Imelda Henry Sharon Jimi Kelly Terry Ivy48 words
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Obituary, Illustration40 2009-08-02 34 14th Anniversary In Loving Memory o) YAPPIAN Departed: 2.8.1995 Today recalls sad memories, Of a dear mother gone to rest. And the one who thinks of her today Is the one who love her best. Always Remembered By Loved Ones40 words
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Obituary, Illustration56 2009-08-02 34 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The family of the late MRS LILY SEOW A wonderful teacher mentor who can be counted on to straighten up the complexity ofEnglish Grammar and muddled minds. Always remembered by: Hwee Leng, Tung Yee, Soo Leng, Siew Hong, Nicholas, Nghee Kwang former students of56 words
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Obituary, Illustration95 2009-08-02 34 "For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Philippians 1:21 (NKJV) ANNIE LAU PHAIKTIN returned home to the Lord on Sat 1 August 2009. Fondly remembered by Loved ones: Michael Doreen Lim Sons: Daughter-in-law: Ivan Lim Mina Lim Arthur Lim Grandchildren: Evangeline Anne Lim Barnabas Michael95 words
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Obituary, Illustration53 2009-08-02 34 The family of the late *1 FRANCIS LIM BAR THIAM Departed on 27 July 2009 Wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all priests, relatives, friends, colleagues, business associates, church members and prayer groups for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, prayers, wreaths and L contributions during their recent53 words
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Obituary, Illustration23 2009-08-02 34 r 22nd Anniversary In Loving Memory of WALLACE MUTHU Departed: 2 Aug 1987 Sadly missed always remembered by family, relatives friends. k A23 words
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Obituary, Illustration20 2009-08-02 34 sth Anniversary In Loving Memory of QUAH SIEW KOW Departed: 2 Aug '04 Deeply missed and fondly remembered by wife20 words
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Obituary, Illustration80 2009-08-02 34 MANIKKAM POORANAM W/O LATE MUTUKUMARASAMY PILLAI Age: 87 passed away peacefully on 31.7.2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by Sons: Daughters-in-law; M. Sivanesan K. Saroja M. Viswalingam Jayamani M M. Sivayanam Vasantha Kumaree G Daughters: Sons-in-law: M. Anchalai N. Peariahsamy M. Amurtham R. Loganadhan M. Santhi C. Thanasekaran Grandchildren, relatives80 words
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Obituary, Illustration135 2009-08-02 34 "Hear, O Lord, have mercy on me; Lord, be my helper. You changed my mourning into dancing; You took off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness. With my whole being I sing endless praise to You. O Lord my God, forever will I give you thanks. Psalm 30:10-12 FR135 words
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Obituary, Illustration86 2009-08-02 34 DARSHAN KOUR (Daughter of the Late Jothi Singh Moga and Late Dellp Kaur) Age: 51 passed away peacefully on 31 July 2009. Dearlyrmssedandfondlyrememberedbyloved ones. Husband: Karpal Singh (D'Shan Tailors) Mother-in-law: Deep Kaur (Father-in-law: Sardar Natha Singh, deceased) Son: Amitpal Singh Daughters: Jeskiran Kaur, Jespreet Kaur Brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, relatives86 words
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Article, Illustration419 2009-08-02 35 American tunes up well ahead of his meeting with Olympic champ at world c'ships Stockholm The battle for the title of world's fastest man is down to two men: Tyson Gay of the United States and Usain Bolt of Jamaica. Gay proved that heAP; AFP - 419 words
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52 2009-08-02 35 Stanford (California) Australia's Samantha Stosur beat top-seeded Serena Williams 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 in a shock result at the WTA's Bank of the West Classic on Friday. Stosur, winner of 22 WTA doubles titles but no singles titles, reached the semi-finals of the French Open thisAP - 52 words
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Article44 2009-08-02 35 The 10-a-side rugby challenge tournament Try For Tomorrow organised by students from Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) raised $40,000 for charity yesterday. The beneficiaries are Beyond Social Services, which fights delinquency among youth and children, and ACS (I)'s School Pocket Money Fund.44 words
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59 2009-08-02 35 Singaporean Catherine Chew, 19, struck gold on the final day of the famous Gera Summer Meeting in Germany last Sunday. She was almost four seconds ahead of secondplaced Nadia Taryam of the United Arab Emirates. Riding her trusty grey, Chateau de Lys, Chew added59 words
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Article, Illustration275 2009-08-02 35 Karachi The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said yesterday that it had made a report to the sport's governing body about bookmakers trying to approach Pakistani players during their current tour of Sri Lanka. The move followed a report in Pakistan's leading Urdu daily Express earlier lastAFP - 275 words
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Article487 2009-08-02 35 FLYING START Tiger Woods had the best five-hole start of his career on Friday, chipping in for eagle and making four birdies. He birdied the par-five 16th, gave back the stroke with a bogey at the 18th but answered with a birdie at theAFP; AP - 487 words
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Article267 2009-08-02 35 Lytham St Annes (England) Britain's Catriona Matthew had back-to-back eagles in her sec-ond-round 67 to share the lead with Italy's Giulia Sergas at the halfway stage of the Women's British Open on Friday. Sergas, still seeking a first victory in 10 years as a pro,Reuters - 267 words
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Article117 2009-08-02 35 Singapore, playing their first tournament under former Australian Test player Trevor Chappell, surrendered the Stan Nagaiah Trophy to Malaysia in the annual cricket series at Kallang yesterday. After Friday's nine-wicket drubbing, the Republic lost by eight wickets yesterday to be down 0-2 in the three-match117 words
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Article, Illustration201 2009-08-02 35 James Chan - James Chan Text and pictures by Stephanie Yeow 24 Civil servant Height: 1.65m Weight: 68kg Exercise regimen: I run every day, alternating between seven sets of 3km and skm. I hit the gym and play street soccer at least twice a week with my friends if I'm not201 words
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Article, Illustration245 2009-08-02 36 Michelle Wie realises she is no longer one of golf's biggest attractions because the death threats have dried up. The American wunderkind, 19, was tipped to become the female Tiger Woods when she turned pro in a blaze of publicity in 2006,245 words
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Article, Illustration198 2009-08-02 36 Italian Federica Pellegrini has become the face of the World Swimming Championships, after raising the sport's profile by spending almost as much time in the gossip pages as in the pool. Last week, the 20-year-old became the world's fastest female swimmer overAFP - 198 words
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Article, Illustration58 2009-08-02 36 "Liverpool have the Beatles and Manchester have Oasis. I think Manchester has the better band." CRISTIANO RONALDO, the former Manchester United star who joined Real Madrid for £80 million (SSI9O million). Noel Gallagher (left in picture), the Manchester City-supporting guitarist and singer, said of Ronaldo: "I always knew deep down58 words
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Article, Illustration298 2009-08-02 36 Now it is Ronaldo's weight not his goals which is attracting all the attention in Brazilian football. The question everybody was asking in Brazil last Thursday was whether the World Cup winner had weight-reduction surgery on the sly while repairing his broken hand or ifAFP - 298 words
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Article, Illustration243 2009-08-02 36 As the upcoming National Football League season approaches, many star players are sorting out their personal lives to be focused on the game. This includes flashing the exit sign to girlfriends. Take, for example, the recent break-up of New Orleans Saints' running back Reggie Bush andAP - 243 words
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Article, Illustration468 2009-08-02 37 Lin Xinyi - Lin Xinyi Three boys and two girls are selected for Singapore's pre-YOG triathlon squad The Osim Singapore International Triathlon (Osit) sprint-distance time trial was aimed at identifying potential Youth Olympic Games (YOG) athletes. But, at the start line yesterday, only seven athletes five boys and twoLAU FOOK KONG - 468 words
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Article, Illustration88 2009-08-02 37 Asmah Hanim, 25 Fiona Ng, 17 Melanie Francisca, 22 Dipna Lim, 18 Formerly a 400 m Formerly a 200 m and The only true 100 m Formerly a 400 m runner 400 m runner sprinter in the team runner and hurdler. 100 m best: 12.665 ec 100 mDESMOND WEE - 88 words
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Article434 2009-08-02 37 Wang Meng Meng - Wang Meng Meng The new Singapore 4xloom women's relay team of Asmah Hanim, Melanie Francisca, Fiona Ng and Dipna Lim made their debut yesterday, but the clouds over the coaching controversy refused to go away. Their 48.53 seconds is almost two seconds lower than434 words
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Article, Illustration950 2009-08-02 37 Leonard Lim; Kok Jo Ee - Leonard Lim Kok Jo Ee FACTFILE Kok Jo Ee Date of birth: March 6, 1994 School: Methodist Girls' Hobbies: Pop music, watching Disney Channel, art Coach: Alaister Frew, Laguna National Golf and Country Club Handicap: 0.2 Age started golf: 8 Ambitions: Represent S'pore atCAROLINE CHIA - 950 words
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Article, Illustration747 2009-08-02 38 Cassandra Lim - Cassandra Lim Sales of Liverpool shirts register a sharp increase during the team's visit here Liverpool (away) Classy red, black and gold affair. Unique. Hit or miss: "Very good, very attractive. I've already bought three kits." Garfield Lim, 41, operations executive Hit or miss: "I prefer the classicDESMOND LIM; MYPAPER; AFP - 747 words
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Article, Illustration537 2009-08-02 38 Tay Yek Keak - Tay Yek Keak OFFSIDE Q1 Carlos Tevez defected from Manchester United to City because: a) He said Alex Ferguson disrespected him by leaving him on the bench most of the time b) He thinks the air on City's side of Manchester is more conducive537 words
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317 2009-08-02 39 London The future of Formula One (Fl) was secured yesterday after the governing body FIA and the 12 teams signed a new Concorde Agreement to safeguard the sport until 2012. The agreement ended threats of a breakaway series after weeks of negotiationsReuters - 317 words
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Article, Illustration1326 2009-08-02 39 Rob Hughes - Rob Hughes HEART OF FOOTBALL Discipline and high standards, genuine and human define the 76 years of Bobby Robson TRANSFER TALK Liverpool will make a move for David Villa once Xabi Alonso moves to Real Madrid as expected, reported The Telegraph. RealAP - 1,326 words
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Article, Illustration241 2009-08-02 40 Rome Brazil's Cesar Cielo Filho triumphed in the men's 50 metres freestyle final at the world championships yesterday to underline his superiority in the sprints. The Olympic champion, who also took the 100m title on Thursday when he smashed the 47-second barrier with a world record, struck goldReuters; AP; AFP - 241 words
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Article, Illustration390 2009-08-02 40 Phelps comes from behind to beat arch-rival Cavic again in 100m butterfly Rome Michael Phelps beat Milorad Cavic again, and this time there was no doubt about it. With a defiant performance in a supposedly inferior suit, Phelps stayed close over the outward lap and rallied on theAFP; AP - 390 words
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Article412 2009-08-02 40 Rome Nadja Higl and Daniel Gyurta produced shock 200m breaststroke victories on Friday, showing that fairy tales were still possible at a swimming world championships dogged by the controversy over high-tech suits. Serbia's Higl came from nowhere to seize gold in the women's final, after AmericanReuters - 412 words
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Article, Illustration101 2009-08-02 40 Pope Benedict XVI putting on a cap presented to him yesterday by Germany's Paul Biedermann (right), the 200m freestyle world champion. During the special audience in the courtyard of his summer residence of Castel Gandolfo in the hills outside Rome, the Pope blessed the 100REUTERS - 101 words
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Article284 2009-08-02 40 Rome United States retained their world championship women's water polo title with a 7-6 victory over Canada in a controversial final here on Friday, when two players were banished, one for throwing a punch. America's Elsie Windes was excluded after punching Canada captain KrystinaAFP - 284 words
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Article, Illustration83 2009-08-02 40 Singapore's swimmers smashed two national records in the morning heats yesterday, the penultimate day of the World Championships in Rome. Rainer Ng's (above) 26.705ec in the 50m backstroke bettered the time of 26.96 he set last year. He finished 54th out of 130 swimmers. Shana Lim,83 words
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Article, Illustration994 2009-08-02 63 Cheryl Tan - Cheryl Tan Standard wedding vows are getting ditched in favour of personalised ones to make for a wedding to remember "It's a good way to market ourselves as a couple so that people understand why we want to be together. It s also a goodNC YEOW KIN; KEVIN LIM; COURTESY OF |EAN WU; ISTOCKPHOTO - 994 words
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Article, Illustration105 2009-08-02 63 1. Do mention your partner's name in the vows as they are a covenant made from you to him or her. 2. Discuss what you expect from each other and the relationship. This will help you focus on what you want to express to each105 words
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Article, Illustration689 2009-08-02 65 Kritika Suresh may be only four years old but she has already acted in a television series in India. The Singapore permanent resident can be seen in Shri Mahabagawadam, about the life of Indian god Krishna, which is showing on StarHub channel AsiaNet. She hasMUCILAN RA|ASEGERAN; ALPHONSUS CHERN - 689 words
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Article, Illustration1243 2009-08-02 65 Chin Hui Wen - Chin Hui Wen Precocious youngsters are signing up for performing arts classes and some are competing overseas too "I really look forward to my dance classes on Saturdays it is when I get to wear flying skirts." ZHANG JIA RONC, nine One is a 13-year-old touted asOKTO - 1,243 words
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Article, Illustration883 2009-08-02 66 Cheryl Tan - Cheryl Tan When the party scene at Clarke Quay starts heating up, so does the traffic there, with cabs in taxi queues jamming up the road Things are really jammin' along River Valley Road on weekend nights at nightspot hotspot Clarke Quay. As in a hazardous mixDESMOND WEE - 883 words
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Article, Illustration374 2009-08-02 68 The pop diva's fat-free arms are in the spotlight for their bulging veins and muscles London Madonna's arms have hit the headlines. A photo of the Material Girl was published in the British newspapers Daily Mail and Telegraph on Tuesday, showing her arms with dangerously bulging374 words
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Article, Illustration741 2009-08-02 64 Jacqueline Woo - Jacqueline Woo Greece is gorgeous for its beautiful islands, spectacular scenery and ancient heritage, writes i^sa iiy» isib i3is r Greek tips Wear good walking shoes because the best spots in Greece tend to be on top of hills. Mind your step because the ground isCTC HOLIDAYS - 741 words
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Article, Illustration742 2009-08-02 69 Yusuf Abdol Hamid; DRBALDEV SINGH - Yusuf Abdol Hamid DRBALDEV SINGH A stroke usually catches sufferers unawares and, though not often fatal, can cause paralysis "Stroke is more of a maiming disease, and the possibility of death is not as high as suffering a heart attack which is about 30 per cent."DESMOND FOO; NEW PAPER FILE - 742 words
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Article, Illustration647 2009-08-02 69 New York On a recent evening, an unusual experiment took place at a lounge in downtown Manhattan. Nine blindfolded women were asked to determine, by smell alone, whether any among a group of nine men was worth pursuing. Three men had just showered using a bodyNew York Times; LIM SIN THAI - 647 words
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Article, Illustration1777 2009-08-02 70 Deepika Shetty - Deepika Shetty SINGAPOREAN ABROAD IN CARDIFF WITH... Shereen Aziz-Williams Age: 26 Occupation: Director, Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Organisations Length of stay: Three years Cardiff, otherwise known as Caerdydd in Welsh, is the capital of Wales in Britain. With over 100 castles still standing as either ruinsKRISTINA EVANS-TAN - 1,777 words
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Article, Illustration1218 2009-08-02 71 Ignatius Low - Ignatius Low You may strike a thousand poses but nothing in life will mean more than the one of you in a family photo Every Sunday morning, I go back to my parents' house in Paya Lebar for breakfast. For me, it's the one time each week toADAM LEE - 1,218 words
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Article, Illustration744 2009-08-02 71 Lee Siew Hua - Lee Siew Hua Many women in Singapore are lovely and lustrously groomed. The most stylish ones are beautifully shod. Glossy hair, manicures that appear perpetually day-old and spa-fresh skin I know I'd love to look more like them. The only thing missing? A smile or expression.744 words
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Article740 2009-08-02 71 Chris Erskine - Chris Erskine I was thinking the other day, while I was getting my toes done, that I need to get out of Los Angeles before it's too late, before I start frequenting spas or doing picnics at the Bowl on a regular basis. InLos Angeles Times - 740 words
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Article, Illustration760 2009-08-02 79 Stephanie Yap - Stephanie Yap It starts off with cliches, but this allegory of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is truly a compelling read W* WE ARE ALL MADE OF CLUE By Marina Lewycka Fig Tree/Paperback/418 pages/ $30.95/Major bookstores/ •Hrkirtt If you have enjoyed either or both of Marina Lewycka's previouslAIN PHILLPOTT - 760 words
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Article, Illustration312 2009-08-02 79 Ali Sethi; Deepika Shetty - Ali Sethi Deepika Shetty THE WISH MAKER By Riverhead/Trade Paperback/432 pages/ $33.12/Books Kinokuniya/ •Hckirtr At times, Ali Sethi states the obvious. For instance, at one point, the reader is told "the driver was driving". His style is descriptive and while it captures the mood and settings effectively, several passages312 words
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Article, Illustration291 2009-08-02 79 Rawi Hage - Rawi Hage COCKROACH By Hamish Hamilton/ 305 pages/$30.95/ Major bookstores/***** Lebanon-born writer Rawi Hage's self-assured debut novel, De Niro's Game, was a hypnotically poetic tale of a violent lad's struggle to come of age in war-torn Beirut. The winner of last year's International Impac Dublin Literary Award, it left291 words
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Article, Illustration404 2009-08-02 79 Adeline Chia - Adeline Chia THE LITTLE STRANGER By Sarah Waters Virago/Paperback/ 501 pages/$35.90/ Borders/***** British author Sarah Waters made a name for herself exploring the seedy side of Victorian England with her sumptuous period books Tipping The Velvet, Affinity and Fingersmith. After earning a cult following for her lesbian heroines and404 words
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Article, Illustration944 2009-08-02 80 Stephanie Yap - Stephanie Yap In the 20th and final monthly column featuring ground-breaking works of local literature, we look at The Shrimp People by Rex Shelley First Words After she has met and tended to the wounded Portuguese sailor who will become her second husband, the Malay widow Bedah isST FILE - 944 words
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Article353 2009-08-02 80 Fiction 1. (2) Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella 2. (1) Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen by Alan Dean Foster 3. (4) Between The Assassinations by Aravind Adiga 4. (3) The Host by Stephenie Meyer 5. (5) Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner 6. White Tiger by Aravind Adiga 7.353 words
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Article253 2009-08-02 80 Rex Anthony Shelley, 79, belongs to a unique generation of Singaporeans who have lived through the colonial era, World War II and the nation's journey to self-government and nationhood. Born in 1930 in Singapore, his father worked for the Italian Fiat car distribution company while his253 words
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Article, Illustration335 2009-08-02 80 Nur Dianh Suhanimi - Nur Dianh Suhanimi THE BLUE NOTEBOOK By James A. Levine Weidenfeld Nicolson/Paperback/ 206 pages/$30.79/ Major bookstores/ Batuk lives in the slums of Mumbai. The nine-year-old makes sweetcakes every night, each time with different bakers. Her life might seem not all that bad until you realise that "making sweetcakes" refers335 words
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Article, Illustration315 2009-08-02 80 Clara Chow - Clara Chow 2666 By Roberto Bolano Translated by Natasha Wimmer Picador/898 pages/ $40.90/Major bookstores/***** Its title conjures up ■B^HI^H notions of a diabolical year in the future. And, indeed, 2666 is a devilish read. For starters, it is almost 900 pages long. It is also a bleak, surreal romp315 words
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Article, Illustration294 2009-08-02 80 Yen Feng - Yen Feng THECIRL WITH CLASS FEET By Ali Shaw Atlantic Books/ Paperback/ 292 pages/ $30.79/Major bookstores/ •kirfrirtr Readers who enjoy the wonder of fairy tales will find the magical realism of English author Ali Shaw's debut novel tantalising. But the book is shoddily edited and the story fails to294 words
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Article, Illustration286 2009-08-02 80 Boon Chan - Boon Chan THE NEW SILK ROAD By Ben Simpfendorfer Palgrave Macmillan/ Hardcover/ 202 pages/ $42.01/Major bookstores/ The jade, silk and musk that used to be plied along the trading routes between East and West have been replaced by toys, office equipment and electronic Qurans. Ben Simpfendorfer sees this as286 words
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Article, Illustration1333 2009-08-02 81 Rebecca Lynne Tan; Chin Hui Wen - Rebecca Lynne Tan Chin Hui Wen What do chefs cook at home? And where do they head for when they eat out? LifeStyle finds out Additional reporting by They spend hours toiling in the kitchen, preparing dish after dish to tantalise customers' tastebuds. But when chefs hang upOTTO WEIBEL; LIM CHIN PING; STEPHANIE YEOW; MANDARIN ORIENTAL; DESMOND FOO; SAMUEL HE - 1,333 words
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Article, Illustration755 2009-08-02 83 Huang Lijie - Huang Lijie Vegetarian and former hawker Lui Yeen Chai's mee rebus is a hit with his customers Singapore Cooks Mr Lui Yeen Chai became a vegetarian 32 years ago and he has not looked back on his meat-eating days since. The 67-year-old retiree switched to a meat-freeSHAHRIYA YAHAYA - 755 words
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Article, Illustration297 2009-08-02 83 INGREDIENTS 10 dried chillies, coarsely chopped 2 stalks lemongrass, coarsely chopped scm galangal, thickly sliced 10 candlenut (buah keras) 1 tsp curry powder 1.6 litres water 2 medium potatoes, cubed 2 Tbs fermented soya bean paste (tau cheo) 4 Tbs coconut milk 4 Tbs297 words
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Article, Illustration696 2009-08-02 83 Serene Luo - Serene Luo French cooking. Oh so delicious, if done well, but sounds oh so complicated. These books try to bring France into your kitchen. The way this book is laid out, it seems to promise that you will be able to cook like a Provence native in a696 words
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Article, Illustration228 2009-08-02 83 Rebecca Lynne Tan; Chin Hui Wen - Rebecca Lynne Tan Chin Hui Wen I Tidbits The Mid-Autumn Festival is on Oct 3 but mooncake sales have already begun. Sichuan and Cantonese restaurant Peony Jade, which has outlets in Clarke Quay and Keppel Club, started selling mooncakes last Wednesday. The restaurant's group general manager, Mr RobertPEONY JADE - 228 words
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Article, Illustration158 2009-08-02 83 Morton's of Chicago's famous USDA prime burger can be had for the first time here at its outlet in Mandarin Oriental hotel. The burger has more than 30 years of history. Each burger costs $30 and comes with a choice of Swiss, crumbled blue or cheddar cheese, bacon,MORTON'S OF CHICAGO - 158 words
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Article, Illustration106 2009-08-02 83 From now to Aug 15, diners can enjoy authentic Thai cuisine at Kopi Tiam at Swissotel The Stamford. Guest chef Prinya Somkwarmkid and his assistant Nanthawan Thipraphan from the Bangkok's landmark hotel, Swissotel Nai Lert Park, will prepare Thai classics such as gaeng kiew wahn gai (greenSWISSOTEL THE STAMFORD - 106 words
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Article139 2009-08-02 83 Citizens of Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia can enjoy a 25 per cent discount off their total bill at the Line buffet restaurant at the Shangri-La this month. The restaurant is celebrating these countries' national days, which are in the month of August. On these days Aug139 words
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Article, Illustration325 2009-08-02 84 Foong Woei Wan - Foong Woei Wan Cheap Good; RICHIE'S CRISPY PUFF Block 34 9 Jurong East Avenue 1, 01-1201, teh 6345-5225 Open: 24 hours daily Rating: Who lies awake at night longing for a good curry puff or a wicked durian puff? If you do, Richie's Crispy Puff is theTASTE PARADISE; SAMUEL HE - 325 words
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Article, Illustration841 2009-08-02 84 Wong Ah Yoke - Wong Ah Yoke From dim sum to a la carte, the posh new Taste Paradise at lon Orchard offers fab fare Eats TASTE PARADISE 04-07 lon Orchard, No. 2 Orchard Turn, tel: 6509-9660 Open: 11.30am to 2.30pm, (Mondays to Fridays), 11am to 2.30pm (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays),841 words
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Article, Illustration1026 2009-08-02 85 Chin Hui Wen - Chin Hui Wen Her husband cooks up a storm at Ember but their own meals are simple affairs, says Sabrina Ng For most people, a romantic meal is an expensive one with many courses, eaten at a fine-dining restaurant, while thoughtful service staff wait on them hand andCOURTESY OF SABRINA NG - 1,026 words
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Article, Illustration504 2009-08-02 85 Jenny Tan - Jenny Tan I Wine Club/ sdhglkjsdlgfds gdsfjg;fdsgdfshfghf Drinking and driving may be a deadly combination, but champagne and racing cars have found synergy since the *****. You know the moment: The champion pops the champagne and douses himself and everyone around him with the bubbly.504 words
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Article, Illustration94 2009-08-02 85 LEARN TO MAKE Changi Caipirinha Ingredients 2 tbsp of brown sugar 3 lime wedges 4 kaffir lime leaves 30ml Cachaca liquor 15ml Galliano liqueur Garnish 1 lime wedge 1 kaffir lime leaf Method 1. Put brown sugar, lime wedges and kaffir lime leaves into a glass and muddle gently94 words
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