The Straits Times, 27 September 2009

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    Lock icon SM: F1 good for S'pore branding
    741 1  -  Leonard Lim Organisers also praised for efforts to let the man in the street watch race live Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong gave the Formula One organisers a pat on the back yesterday for their special effort in letting the man in the street
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    Lock icon HAMILTON ON POLE
    310 1 Lewis Hamilton (below) is in pole position to win Formula One's second night race in Singapore, after a flying performance in yesterday's qualifying session. The McLaren ace shone under the bright lights of the Marina Bay street circuit, clocking a time of lmin 47.8915ec. Red Bull's Sebastian
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    • [G-20 summit]
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        Lock icon G-20 to tackle boom-bust cycles of world economy
        923 2  -  Chua Chin Hon Plan involves peer review of members' economic policies and assessing risks US Bureau Chief In Pittsburgh With the worst of the financial crisis over, leaders from the Group of 20 (G-20) nations have signed up for the next phase
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        Lock icon Great expectations
        583 2  -  Chua Chin Hon NEWS ANALYSIS A year ago, few would consider the Group of 20 (G-20) as a compelling or viable platform for managing global economic policies. It was simply too big, too unwieldy and too disparate, said the doubters. Days before the latest G-20 summit was due
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        Lock icon While the husbands slog it out...
        77 2 United States First Lady Michelle Obama (centre) and the wives of other world leaders attending the Group of 20 summit posing for a group photograph at the Creative and Performing Arts School last Friday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which they toured. They would also be
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        Lock icon George Yeo meets leaders at UN
        289 2 New York Foreign Minister George Yeo, who is in New York for the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, attended two regional meetings and held bilateral meetings with two leaders on Friday. He also hosted an informal breakfast meeting for representatives from several countries to
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      Lock icon Mum-to-be pregnant again
      412 3 London For three years, Mr Todd Grovenburg, 38, and his wife Julia tried to have children. This year, Mrs Grovenburg, 31, finally conceived, and the happy couple named the coming baby girl Jillian. In June, the mother-to-be went for a routine ultrasound check on her 11-week-old foetus,
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      Lock icon 40 die in Philippine tropical storm
      241 3 Thousands stranded in worst flooding in 42years in the Philippine capital Manila At least 40 people have been killed after Tropical Storm Ketsana dumped more than 40cm of rain on the Philippine capital in just 12 hours. Thousands were stranded on rooftops in Manila's
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      Lock icon Singapore to open consulate general in Johor
      188 3 Johor Baru Singapore is set to open a consulate general in the Johor capital by year-end, New Straits Times reported yesterday. One of the aims of the move is to provide trade and investment advice to Singaporeans on business opportunities in the state,
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    • SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
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        Lock icon Star-studded affair off the track
        741 4  -  Frankie Chee More international celebrities spotted on party circuit here compared to last year On the track were million-dollar cars. Off it were million-dollar stars. That sums up this year's Sing Tel Singapore Grand Prix. From smoking-hot Beyonce and party girl Lindsay Lohan to the
        CAROLINE CHIA; MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN; MUGILAN RAJASECERAN; COURTESY OF TIMOTHY BOEY  -  741 words
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        Lock icon F1 FANS ZOOM TO S'PORE FOR RACE
        592 6  -  Lin Xinyi Many considered the night race as a treat for either themselves or their loved ones Jonathan Wong It cost them 25,000 euros (5552,000), but their 20-hour trip halfway round the world to watch the Sing Tel Singapore Grand Prix has started
        MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN; LIN XINYI; JOYCE FANG  -  592 words
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        Lock icon Ferrari 'just looking for change'
        301 6  -  Nur Dianah Suhaimi Ferrari just wanted a change of distributor in Singapore. That was what its chief executive said when asked why the Italian marque had dropped Hong Seh Motors after 25 years. "I don't think we can say (we had) problems. We were looking
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        Lock icon $1m raised for charity
        159 6 President S R Nathan sharing a light moment with Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen (second from left) as he points at the Finn's tattooed arm during the President's Challenge Fl Charity Luncheon at the Istana. Also present at the event on Friday were (from left) Ferrari driver
        BUSINESS TIMES  -  159 words
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        Lock icon Singapore roars into racing games
        530 6  -  Sherwin Loh Gamers, you can "rev" your Formula One engines around the Marina Bay circuit soon. Two upcoming racing games Fl 2009 and Need For Speed: Nitro will feature Singapore as one of the race locations, complete with the Republic's iconic landmarks. Fl 2009, the
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    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon THE 2 SIDES OF ME
      2270 8  -  Tan Dawn Wei Miss Singapore World is girlish oubbly teen, but also composed and ramrod straight WHAT IS BIPOLAR DISORDER? Miss Singapore World 2009 Ris Low admits to having bipolar disorder, which leaves her feeling both "low" and "high". Dr Ken Ung, a consultant psychiatrist
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      Lock icon Pageant organiser stays mum
      183 8 No, I'm not commenting on the matter, said pageant organiser Tracy Lee yesterday. The event director of ERM World Marketing, the organiser of Miss Singapore World, also told The Sunday Times that she was seeking legal advice. She has otherwise kept mum since news broke last
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      Lock icon Should she lose the crown?
      293 8 Singaporeans are divided over whether Miss Ris Low should be stripped of her Miss Singapore World title. Twenty-three out of 40 Singaporeans interviewed in a Sunday Times street poll said she should not keep her title or represent the country in the Miss World beauty
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      Lock icon Probation usually for juveniles
      720 8  -  Jamie Ee Wen Wei Beauty queen lucky as credit card fraud is usually treated severely, say lawyers The revelation that Miss Singapore World Ris Low was put on 24 months' supervised probation for credit card fraud she committed last year has raised some questions among Singaporeans.
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      Lock icon Pay for cab ride but it's free Wi-Fi as you surf
      601 9  -  Tham Yuen-C Most taxi passengers would want the cabby to take the shortest route to their destination. But at least one of Mr Bernard Mak's passengers told him to keep going until the tourist had downloaded all his e-mail.
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      Lock icon 'Your money, not your life'
      1497 9  -  Mavis Toh Pirates are mainly fishermen who attack ships for cash: Experts HOW SHIPS FEND OFF ATTACKS A ship mechanic can fix a vessel but has no clue how to fend off pirates. That is why some shipowners hire security firms to post guards on
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      Lock icon Yoga lessons with a twist-they're free for everyone
      668 11  -  Cai Haoxiang The evening silence of the spacious, brightly lit hall at Pasir Ris Elias Community Club is punctuated only by the sound of whirring fans and the voice of Mr C.V. Jagadish. The chief executive of chipmaker Systems on Silicon Manufacturing
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      Lock icon $24m 'Playground' put up for sale
      560 11  -  Shuli Sudderuddin The East Coast venue's landlord says timing is right for it to cash out How much does a playground cost? In the case of the Playground® Big Splash, a cool $24 million, and it is up for sale. Its owner, The Seafood
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      Lock icon Lighter Coke bottles save costs and the environment
      496 11  -  Amresh Cunasingham That bottle of Coke sold at your nearest supermarket is now a tad lighter in a bid to help save the environment. Using fewer materials, F&N Co-ca-Cola, the distributor of beverages such as Coca-Cola and Sprite here, has shaved 2g
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      Lock icon S'pore past worst of downturn, brighter days ahead, says PM
      146 12 The future is looking brighter. "We are past the most difficult part of this economic downturn," said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (with MP Lee Bee Wah in yellow) yesterday, at a lantern parade during Nee Soon South Lantern Unity
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      Lock icon PKMS faction fails to seize bank accounts
      663 12  -  Nur Dianah Suhaimi DBS and Maybank ask for the necessary court order to be produced first The latest chapter in the so-called PKMS saga unfolded last week, when the "breakaway faction" unsuccessfully tried to get two banks to release the party's finances. PKMS,
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      Lock icon Solved: Mystery of the Great S'pore Treasure Hunt
      531 13  -  Sherwin Loh Word had quickly spread online and via word of mouth about a treasure hunt with a $10,000 grand prize. But who was behind the Great Singapore Treasure Hunt page on Facebook? After nearly three weeks of searches around the Lion
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      Lock icon Heritage houses in Malacca restored
      491 13  -  Shuli Sudderuddin Teo Cheng Wee NUS-owned building is just next door to where The Little Nyonya was filmed The building in Malacca is next door to where hit Chinese drama serial The Little Nyonya was filmed. Dating back to 150 years ago, it is now
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      Lock icon Community spirit helps St Pat's score
      612 15  -  Leow Si Wan Students, staff and parents all play part in getting the secondary school back on track With less than a month to the O levels, more than 300 students at St Patrick's School are having extra coaching after classes. The lights at
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    • IN BRIEF
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        Lock icon Russian Deputy PM visits Singapore
        55 15 Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov is visiting Singapore from today till Tuesday at the invitation of Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. He will call on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Mr Goh and Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. He will also participate in
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        Lock icon Worker dies after fall at shipyard
        57 15 A worker from India fell into the water ballast tank of a ship in Keppel Shipyard yesterday. The 23-year-old was painting when the incident happened at around 1.40pm. He was taken to the National University Hospital, where he died at about 7pm. The police
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        Lock icon Minister visits Saudi university
        54 15 Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr Zainul Abidin Rasheed, visited Saudi Arabia from Tuesday to Friday. He attended the official opening of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology on Wednesday. He also visited Medina where he was briefed on the development of
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      Lock icon Beware of randy peacocks
      515 15  -  Tan Dawn Wei Some peacocks on Sentosa do not take a shine to cars there. That was what one resort manager found out two years ago. Mr Rashid Mohd Sanif, who works for Costa Sands Resort and who drives a black Hyundai Tuscani, recalled the surprise
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      Lock icon Ousted Aware president quits DBS
      490 15  -  Nur Dianah Suhaimi Former Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware) president Josie Lav has quit her job at DBS. She started work last Thursday at property group Overseas Union Enterprise (OUE) as vice-president for centre management at Mandarin Gallery. Slated to reopen in
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      Lock icon Koreans reunite with kin across border
      448 16 Humanitarian programme resumes after two years Seoul Ninety-seven South Koreans yesterday had tearful reunions with more than 200 relatives whom they had not seen for almost 60 years, as a North-South humanitarian programme resumed after a two-year hiatus. Sobbing relatives hugged each other tight,
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      Lock icon Suu Kyi offers junta ideas to lift sanctions
      185 16 Yangon Detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has written to the chief of the ruling junta with suggestions about how to get Western sanctions against Myanmar lifted, her lawyer said yesterday. The move represents a change of heart for the Nobel
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      Lock icon WalMart sued over 'child porn' slur
      194 16 Peoria (Arizona) An Arizona couple has sued WalMart over nude bathtime pictures of their three young daughters that were intended to be sweet and innocent mementos. Mr and Mrs A. J. Demaree recalled their year-long ordeal on the Good Morning America news programme last
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    • [iran nuclear showdown]
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        Lock icon Mixed signals from Teheran
        796 17 New plant to be under UN supervision but war games to start UN inspection As the President said, we have no problem for inspection within the framework of the agency regulations." Mr Ali Akbar Salehi, head of Iran's atomic energy organisation Teheran Iran said yesterday it
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        Lock icon Western spies knew about secret plant
        513 17 Deep suspicion "Given Iran's history of pursing secret nuclear activities and given the logic of them trying to develop secret facilities... we are obviously going to be very vigilant in continuing our effort to try to detect such facilities if they exist." UNNAMED US
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        Lock icon OBAMA'S CHALLENGE: Courting, engaging US allies
        384 18 Pittsburgh The image of US President Barack Obama standing alongside the leaders of France and Britain to denounce Iran left no doubt that he confronts dilemmas in a far more collaborative, multinational way than his predecessor George W. Bush. But it is unclear if
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        Lock icon AHMADINEJAD'S DILEMMA: West's demands, crisis at home
        364 18 United Nations President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran was all bluster on Friday afternoon as he made light of the Western accusation that the Islamic republic had been caught hiding another crucial piece of its nuclear development programme. "They probably thought they had some
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      • IN BRIEF
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          Lock icon 'No' to casinos
          40 18 Taipei Voters in remote Penghu county yesterday rejected by a large margin a plan to allow Taiwan's first casinos to be built there. Residents were worried about crime and environmental degradation on the sparsely populated archipelago. Reuters
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          Lock icon Another dust storm
          93 18 Sydney A giant dust storm swept eastern Australia yesterday, turning Sydney's air yellow and causing breathing problems just days after the worst such incident in decades caused apocalyptic scenes in the city. Howling winds pushed the 200km-wide cloud of desert dust through Sydney and up the coast
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          Lock icon Suicide car blasts
          68 18 Peshawar Two suicide car bombs killed 16 people and wounded about 150 others in separate attacks in north-western Pakistan yesterday. A third bomb injured four in the restive region. The latest strikes came two days after the Tehrik-e-Taleban Pakistan said it was ready to stage more suicide
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    • Asia SEEDS OF REVIVAL
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        Lock icon Machines humming again at Malaysian factories
        916 19  -  Teo Cheng Wee Sentiment remains cautious but firms are rehiring and order books are filling up Regional Correspondent In Kuala Kumpur THE DANCER: The Malaysian economy is still very much export-driven, and the government and businesses will be looking closely at how the US
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        Lock icon Zouk KL keeps the party going amid recession
        381 19  -  Teo Cheng Wee Kuala Lumpur When Zouk reopened here after undergoing renovations last November, the timing seemed all wrong. The global economy was in a serious meltdown. Jobs in Malaysia were being cut. If money is tight, the logic goes, the individual
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      Lock icon HSBC looks East, moving chief to HK
      480 20 Bank will retain London HQ but focus on Asia, its 'most important region' London HSBC is to move its chief executive to Hong Kong from London as the "centre of economic gravity" shifts from West to East, the banking giant said on Friday.
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      Lock icon Americans say spending habits 'altered for good'
      410 20 New York A newfound frugality and the tendency to save more may be permanent changes brought about by the United States recession, according to a new survey. The survey conducted for Citigroup found 63 per cent of American consumers surveyed said the way
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      Lock icon BoA denies claims over Merrill bonuses
      296 20 New York Bank of America Corp (BoA) has formally denied the United States' Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) claims accusing it of misleading shareholders about bonuses it let Merrill Lynch pay employees before the companies' Jan 1 merger. The bank said it is seeking
      Reuters  -  296 words
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      Lock icon Time out on India's Ladies Special
      747 21  -  Rupali Karekar Women-only trains offer an escape from cultural pressures Assistant to Editor MEN CANT GET ON THESE BUSES Since 2001, all railway companies operating in Tokyo have offered "women-only" cars. Now, bus companies there are starting to offer women-only night buses, which have
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    • [ sunday people ]
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        Lock icon Woman with 'wrong embryo' gives birth
        160 21 Toledo (Ohio) An American woman who had the wrong embryo implanted by a fertility clinic has given birth to a boy. Mrs Carolyn Savage and her husband Scan said in a statement that the healthy baby boy was delivered on Thursday at St Vincent
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        Lock icon $10b fraud accused hurt in prison fight
        58 21 Houston Allen Stanford, 59, awaiting trial on charges that he swindled investors in a US$7 billion (559.9 billion) scheme, was given medical treatment after getting into a fight with an inmate in a Texas jail, said US Marshals Service spokesman Alfredo Perez. He
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        Lock icon Jackson didn't want to grow old: Rabbi
        248 21 Englewood (New Jersey) Pop star Michael Jackson feared the ravages of old age, sought the company of sycophants and appeared to be abusing prescription drugs and cosmetic surgery nearly a decade before his death, according to a new book by a former adviser.
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      Lock icon The President versus the ex-PM
      684 22  -  Susan Sachs France's political trial underscores the deep animosity between Sarkozy and de Villepin For The Sunday Times In Paris Innocent until proven guilty "We have principles when it comes to justice the presumption of innocence and the independence of the justice system and the
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      643 22 Geneva Bangkok Shanghai Manila New York Mumbai Tokyo Phnom Penh Melbourne Dubai Mexico City Hong Kong Toronto Moscow Dhaka San Francisco Singapore Today: Partly cloudy, showers with thunder in the morning. Outlook: Monday: Showers with thunder. Tuesday: Showers with thunder. tAir Quality Sunrise Sunset PSI: 51 (Moderate) 6.53 am 6.59pm
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      1446 23  -  Shuli Sudderuddin Experts advise lowering pay expectations as jobless rate for those in 30-39 age group goes up Rising unemployment The labour market report for the second quarter of this year shows that the jobless rate for the 30 to 39 age
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      118 23 The economic downturn yields financial opportunities, especially for those who know how to make money work for them. Millionaires around the world adopts unique financial strategies and invests in financial instruments, some of which are unheard of. These strategies involves rigid understanding and management of the risk exposure, allowing them
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      1239 24  -  Lorna Tan Holders of life policies can amend nominations at any time without nominees' consent Senior Correspondent Life has just become a lot easier for holders of life policies, thanks to a new law that has simplified the rules governing the process of
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        1343 25  -  Lorna Tan Executive chairman of abalone firm Oceanus is driven to save so that he can spend and invest Senior Correspondent WORST AND BEST BETS Q: What has been your worst investment to date? I lost about $2 million during the period from 2000 to 2005,
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        849 27  -  Joyce Teo Most developers unlikely to meet owners' high asking prices, say experts Property Correspondent There is a bit of action in the en-bloc sale market as individual owners scramble to get a foot into the fast-rising private home market, which has left many
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        399 27 MY SPACE MONEY MATTERS Cost of home: $300,000 Cost of renovation: $30,000 Cost of furnishings: $30,000 Estimated value: $500,000 stomp PICK Do you have a favourite space in your home? Send us a picture. We will consider it for publication in Stomp and The
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        234 27  -  Fiona Chan FINANCIAL QUOTIENT Qwhere do you see this?^ In brokers' reviews and other reports about inflation. does this mean? J CPI stands for the Consumer Price Index, which is one of the key ways Singapore measures inflation, defined as the increase in the level of
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        1039 28  -  Dennis Chan To win back consumer trust, banks must ensure clients understand their risks and investments first Deputy Money Editor Not pushy It is refreshing to note that bank advertisements these days don't try to entice depositors with high interest rates for their
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      1034 29  -  Tracy Quek US Correspondent In Washington Meet the anti-Obama. Baby-faced, blue-eyed and with a blonde buzz cut, Fox News host Glenn Beck has become the face of an increasingly emotional, ill-tempered, and some say deeply troubling backlash against United States President Barack
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      1015 29  -  Mark Rice-Oxley Many hail new guidelines but critics worry relatives might get off too easily It is in many senses a legal anomaly. A person commits a deed that is technically not a crime. Another helps him do it. And under British
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      823 29  -  Lydia Rahman When I first arrived in Kingston, Ontario, in pursuit of my Master of Laws (LL.M), it seemed that I could not have asked for a better landlady, whom I share my apartment with. She is a recently retired elderly government
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      1231 30  -  Jessica Cheam About a year ago, in a special report, waded into the debate over the affordability of public flats. The issue had been sparked by th< relaunch of Pinnacle@Duxton last September. With prices of its five-room units reaching $645,000, the Pinnacle has become Singapore'; costliest public
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      1014 30  - Time to rev up Park Ride Christopher Tan Scheme needs to be made more attractive to more drivers at more locations Senior Correspondent Schemes and policies that worked in the past may be of no relevance today. Likewise, those that once failed to take off could have a second lease
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      338 30 HEADLINERS Rebiya Kadeer No go for Uighur's Taiwan visit Taiwan will not allow the exiled Uighur leader to visit the island, a move applauded by analysts in China. Pro-independence groups had invited Ms Kadeer, who is based in the United States, to visit them in December. But last Friday, Interior
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      296 31 EDITORIAL Weight-loss pills are not magic bullets. One does not take them and expect to shed excess weight effortlessly. Obesity should be managed by a regimen of diet, exercise and lifestyle changes. Drugs should be a last resort, and even then they should be taken together
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      155 31 BLOGOSPHERE Town councils to be assessed on cleanliness, lifts, maintenance and financial management What is this fascination with clean and green? The 1980s are long gone. And as one concerned resident noted, wouldn't this desire to outdo each other just lead to higher conservancy charges, and ultimately more wastage? And
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      244 31 QUOTES OF THE WEEK "They've tried to categorise her as not being bright. She's bright." MELVIN GOODE, a i regional marketing consultant from New I York who attended a t A speech given by former I jA US vice-presidential Jy nominee Sarah Pal in (left) in Hong Kong .=ffn sLm
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        Lock icon 18 failed attempts to get an HDB flat
        344 31 With reference to the report, "Flat-hunters feeling COY pinch" (Sept 13), here is my story. My wife and I registered our marriage in late 2001 but have yet to hold our customary wedding as we have been unsuccessful in our numerous attempts
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        248 31 I refer to last Sunday's article, "Married, but no place of their own". This problem has plagued many Singaporeans, but what is being done about it? Young people are encouraged to get married and start a family, but where do they live? When I was
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        Lock icon Fond memories of cheap tickets and good movies at old Rex
        188 31 I was delighted to read last Sunday's report, "Rex is back". Rex theatre brings back fond memories of a time when movie tickets cost just $1 for front stall seats, $2 for back stall seats and $3 for circle
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        214 31 We refer to the letter from Madam Olivia Kam last Sunday, "Agent didn't mention hefty charges". Madam Kam's investmentlinked policy provides her with an invaluable life protection cover of $80,000 and a critical illness cover of $100,000 for an annual premium
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        158 31 I refer to the report, "School spirit keeps Victoria diehards going" (Sept 13). With many good schools now offering the Integrated Programme (IP), the student pool for non-IP junior colleges has shrunk considerably. With the six-year IP, Victoria Junior College (VJC) will have access
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        319 31 The article, "Wanted: Jobs with work-life balance" (Sept 13), highlights an important need in our society today. However, I am concerned that the article perpetuates a common misconception about work-life balance: That staff wellness programmes such as healthy canteen food or mental
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      340 32 EX-LIBRIS Each week, we publish an extract from a book that is topical or of general interest. What's Next? Dispatches On The Future of Science Max Brockman Vintage Books (2009) Max Brockman, a literary agent at Brockman Inc, has collected original essays from a new generation of scientists that offer
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      1000 32  -  Janadas Devan ON WORDS Singapore should aim to produce students who not only speak well but also write well Review Editor Dr Goh Keng Swee was the finest writer of English prose this country has had. If one read his speeches even his Budget speeches
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      841 32  -  Linda Collins THE EX-PAT FILES What is it with men and cars? The men I know are very excited about a certain event happening on the waterfront today. Something to do with big wheels and a formula. I have read something about it, probably even
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      467 32 STREET VIEW "If you still live at home after you're 30, you've stopped in your development as everything from food to shelter is provided for you. And all your problems get solved by your parents, too. If you have your own apartment, you become more independent." STRAITS TIMES READER PETER
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  • OBITUARIES
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      267 33 "She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed." (Proverbs 31:27-28) MDM SNG SOO KENG Age: 81 Freed from the frailty of her body, our beloved mum grandma heeded the glorious call to be with her
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      141 33 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." (2 Timothy 4:7) WOON KHAI BOON VINCENT Age: 80 was called home to be with the Lord on 26 September 2009, leaving behind loved ones. Wives: Mary Lee (ChanYee Kheng, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Woon
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      38 33 15th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of CAPT. (DR.) GUNENDRA TIRUCHELVARAYAN Departed on 27/9/1994 Your perpetual memory smile can never be forgotten Deeply remembered and missed by Dad, Mum, Sunita Rufus, Rajendra Celina, I Mohan &Mci& loved ones. i
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      80 33 LEE KEE MENG Age: 45 passed away peacefully on 26 September 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Chew Ah Gick, Sabrina Son: Lee Jun-Wei, Richard Grandmother: Ng Soi Moi Father: Mother: Lee Thieng Hock Tan Soh Hui Brother: Sister-in-law: Lee Kee Seng Tan Lee Lian Nephews,
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      83 33 TAY SONG QUEE Age: 88 passed away peacefully on 25 September 2009 leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Ng Lung Cheng Sons: Tay Kirn Huat Abel Paschal Tay Kirn Pin Daughters: Tay Chuwy Luang Tay Lilian Tay Chay Eng Tay Chay Imm Tay Chay Khim daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren and all relatives
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      41 33 We, the family of the late CHUA GEOK HWA Departed 22 Sept 2009 wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives, friends, colleagues and business associates for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, donations and wreaths during our recent bereavement.
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      105 33 "Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23:6 TEOCHOOTECK MICHAEL 17/04/1935 25/09/2009 was called home to be with the Lord on 25 Sept 2009, leaving behind loved ones. Gone from our lives
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      42 33 HARE KRSNA 2nd Anniversary In Loving Memory Of MR. S.SINAN Departed on: 27/09/07 Time changes many things. But not the memory of you. Always remembered by loved ones. Prayers will be held at 226 Kallang Gaswork Sivan Temple on 4/10/09 from 10am-11:30am.
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      87 33 Sabrina Richard would like to inform our relatives friends of the demise of our beloved husband da-da LEE KEE MENG on 26 September 2009 at age 45 Kee Meng has also left behind Grandmother: Ng Soi Moi Father: Lee Thieng Hock Mother: Tan Soh Hui Kee Meng's Family Sabrina's Family
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      62 33 "lam the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in Me will never die." John 11:25 3rd Anniversary In Loving Memory of Jack Tan Siew Lin Departed on 27 September 2006 Time Changes many things, but not the
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      69 33 HENGSUKU Age: 67 passed away peacefully on 26/9/09. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Ang Kah Moi Daughters: Sons-in-law: Connie Heng Yen Ling David Poureshagh Evelyn Heng Alan Wong Yee Luen Lindy Heng Ling sody Is resting at Singapore Casket, 131 Lavendei Street, Pearl Room (Level 3).
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      66 33 TANGAVAIL S/OALAGAVAIL Age: 74 passed away peacefully on 26-09-2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Vallammah Brother Sister-in-law: Suppiah Saroja Sons: Daughters-in-law: Sethupathy Vasanthi Selvaganapathy Vijaya Parthepan Revathi Amaran Daughters: Grandsons: Malathi Sanjiv Malegah Pavindran Deewender Deshan Yuvan Body is resting at Blk 143, Serangoon North Aye
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      35 33 3rd Anniversary IN LOVING MEMORY TAN KAH ENG Departed 27 Sep 2006 A Devoted Daughter, A Caring Sister, A Dedicated Teacher A Friend Forever Always Remembered by: Mum, Sisters, Brothers, Brothers Sisters In-Law Nephews Nieces
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      198 34  - HOT BODS Desmond Foo Text and pictures by Bob Siva X, 40 Chef Height: I.BBm Weight: 75kg Exercise regimen: I do weight training three times a week for different parts of my body each time. I also jog once a week. Due to the nature of my work, I have
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      347 34 AUSTRALIAN RULES AFL In Melbourne, grand final: Geelong Cats 12.8 (80) St Kilda Saints 9.14(68). BADMINTON Japan Open In Tokyo, semi-finals Men's singles: Taufik Hidayat (Ina) bt Simon Santoso (Ina) 13-21 21-12 21-18, Bao Chunlai (Chn) bt Nguyen Tien Minh (Vie) 21-15 21-16. Women's singles: Wang Yihan (Chn) bt
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      474 34 World No. 1 misses chance to take control with string of errors but still leads by a shot Atlanta Tiger Woods could have taken control of the Tour Championship on Friday. On a stiflingly humid day, he could have coolly tucked the title under his arm, run
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      97 34 Elvin Koh (left) and The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund came up big winners at the Shell-The Straits Times Charity Golf Challenge at the Sentosa Golf Club yesterday. Koh forked out a total of $33,000 to bag himself autographed replica helmets of Ferrari
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      366 34 Johannesburg Unfancied England, fresh off a 1-6 home series cricket defeat by Australia and without the injured Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff, surprised Sri Lanka by six wickets to start the Champions Trophy on Friday. Sri Lanka crushed South Africa on Tuesday to open the tournament,
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        Lock icon Lam drops further back
        76 34 Kyoto Singapore golfer Lam Chih Bing bogeyed three of his last five holes, to fall out of contention at the Panasonic Open after yesterday's third round. Lam, who was tied for the lead after an opening-round 66, carded a three-over 74 at Joyo Country Club to
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        44 34 London European football governing body Uefa are investigating 40 cases of suspected matchfixing involving games in the Champions League and Europa League. Most of the cases occurred in eastern Europe and involved the early qualifying rounds of the two competitions. AFP
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        Lock icon Gay pips Powell in South Korea
        58 34 Daegu American Tyson Gay edged out Jamaica's Asafa Powell to win the 100 m at the Daegu Pre-Championships Meet. Gay finished in 9.945 ec, while Powell was second in 10.00. World record-holder Usain Bolt had originally planned to take part in the one-day meet
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        87 34 Buenos Aires A survey has revealed that a majority of Argentinians want Diego Maradona sacked as national coach after their poor results in the World Cup qualifiers. The survey of 442 people said 67 per cent believe the 1986 World Cup-winning captain should not be in
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      430 35 Blues lose goalie and suffer first defeat as Manchester United go top on goal difference Wigan Athletic 3 Chelsea i| London Chelsea's perfect start to the season came to an abrupt end yesterday, as Carlo Ancelotti's 10-man side suffered a shock 1-3 defeat at Wigan. The Blues began
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      940 35  -  Rob Hughes HEART OF FOOTBALL Even the fact that the Champions League shares out over a billion euros (Ss2 billion) to its clubs cannot take away the humanity of the situation. Chelsea, bankrolled for that sum since Roman Abramovich arrived from Russia, still
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      363 35 LEAGUE CUP DRAW League Cup holders Manchester United will visit Championship side Barnsley in the fourth round. Last year's runners-up Tottenham face Everton, while Arsenal take on Liverpool in the pick of the ties. Thirteen of the 16 sides remaining in the Cup are from
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        Lock icon 'I'll clean up F1'
        394 36  -  Wang Meng Meng Ari Vatanen vows to overhaul and rebuild F1 in next 5-10 years if he's elected FIA boss Formula One, be afraid. Ari Vatanen is ready to sweep the sport of its ailments as seen in the Spygate, Liegate and Crashgate scandals. The 57-year-old
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        Lock icon Tay may become an FIA deputy president
        271 36  -  Wang Meng Meng There will be at least one Singaporean heavily involved in next month's International Automobile Federation (FIA) presidential elections. Automobile Association of Singapore (AAS) president Bernard Tay told The Sunday Times yesterday that he will be one of Ari Vatanen's wingmen,
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        462 36  -  Wang Meng Meng Fl RELATED EVENTS Sing Tel Spore Grand Prix Catch Backstreet Boys, Dim Sum Dollies, Chaka Khan, Travis, Mavis Staples and DJ John Digweed at the Marina Bay circuit park. More details at www. singaporegp. sg The Official Formula 1 Lounge Billed as the
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        667 37  -  Steve Slater Bernie Ecclestone labelled the International Automobile Federation's (FlA's) life ban as excessive. Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber shocked many journalists when he told them that the banning of Flavio Briatore, the ex-Renault principal and his commercial manager, has turned his life "upside down".
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        Lock icon Treat for 14-year-olds from Ferrari and Shell
        330 37  -  Lim Pow Hong Ponseeta Paul had a rare treat yesterday: meeting the only woman working in the Ferrari garage, Lisa Lilley. The 14-year-old said: "I'm quite proud that she's the only lady working in the garage and she has a high position." A
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          Lock icon Virgin rules out signing Piquet Jr
          121 37 The likely sponsors of future Formula One team Manor Grand Prix have dismissed the idea that Nelson Piquet Jr could be part of their set-up when they make their debut next season. There had been suggestions that the Brazilian could make his Fl comeback
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          Lock icon Fry not concerned about sponsorship
          112 37 Renault's loss of two major sponsors as a result of the Crashgate scandal does not concern Brawn GP chief executive officer Nick Fry one bit. "The future of Fl is extremely strong," he told The Sunday Times. "With the exception of the World Cup and
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          Lock icon Boss says Ecclestone is 'out of touch'
          116 37 Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has been slammed by one of his bosses, amid apparent increasing pressure for him to step down. In July, Sir Martin Sorrell, a board member of CVC (the owner of Fl's commercial rights) said the Briton's comments about
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          Lock icon Richards to take charge at Renault?
          125 37 As Renault assess the damage to their image and count the fleeing sponsors post-Crashgate, David Richards has entered the frame. Media reports, including by the German news agency SID as well as the British broadcaster BBC, claim that Prodrive and Aston Martin chief Richards
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        939 37  -  Terrence Voon Season of shame and under-achievement has transformed McLaren's Hamilton The brief from his minders was crystal clear. No questions about other drivers and other teams, if you may, and most definitely no questions about Crashgate. They need not have bothered. My own brief was to
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        Lock icon Equal treatment
        597 38  -  Jonathan Wong Brawn won't favour either driver even if they are neck and neck in the title race Same for both "There is no No. 1 driver policy... Both are given the same equipment, the same technical support." NICK FRY, Brawn CP CEO Brawn GP treat both their
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        Lock icon Key data for better lap times
        274 38  -  Leonard Lim Tucked away deep inside each of the 10 team garages at the Sing Tel Singapore Grand Prix Pit Building is a section blocked from the view of racing fans, rival teams and TV cameras. The winding path to the rectangular HDB bedroom-sized
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        567 38  -  Leonard Lim Nothing to lose "We have nothing to lose, we have to attack like hell. It's maximum attack. We didn't know this year before coming to the track where we would be, the field is so close together." SEBASTIAN VETTEL He has been touted as
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        Lock icon Promise of a great race
        782 39  -  Leonard Lim Champion Hamilton at the head of the grid, the emerging Vettel is second, while Rosberg starts third First on the grid "The lap was very relaxed. The car over the weekend just got better and better as the circuit got grippier." LEWIS HAMILTON,
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        772 41  -  Tan Yi Hui Contest junkies have pinned their pastime down to a science. And they do win prizes cars, trips, cash Call it beginner's luck, but it was back in 1994 when he was studying for his O levels that Steven Tan first phoned in to participate
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        203 41 Bernard Lav (right, with the trophy he won in last year's Singapore Fl contest, predicting the most Fl race winners), 51, owns his own IT firm Subaru Impreza car Fl tickets $5,000 of shopping vouchers Rice cooker, washing machine, microwave, vacuum cleaner Over 10 digital cameras
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        918 43  -  Cheryl Tan $100? $120? $160? How much hongbao money should one give for a wedding dinner without losing face or a friend? You have the wedding dinner invite. But the bride is not the only one with jitters on her big day. You, the guest, are fretting over
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        339 43 Use this list of hotel wedding dinner prices as a guide to how much hongbao to give: CAPELLA SINGAPORE Cost per person: From $162.42 (weekdays), $174 (weekends) *Minimum booking of 30 tables on weekdays and 35 tables on weekends THE ST REGIS Cost per person: From
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        793 45  -  Magdalen Ng They do not only sell clothes online, they model the designs as well and are winning recognition from fans Pretty Tammy Tay may not have the usual celebrity skills she cannot act, dance or sing yet the 18-year-old gets stopped on the street by strangers who
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        706 46  -  Jocelyn Lee Taiwanese singer, known to her fans as Great White Shark, will show off her trimmer, fitter self at November concert in Singapore Singapore fans of heavyweight Taiwanese singer Chen Jin-pei, better known as Da Bai Sha (which means Great White Shark), are in for
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        818 51  -  Teo Cheng Wee My worst nightmare is coming true. I'm turning into my mother. Not entirely, of course. I doubt her floral dresses would fit me and pastelcoloured handbags are not my thing. Yet I was doing a mighty fine impression of her last week,
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        827 58  -  Akshita Nanda Giant squids, secret pyramids and a kidnapped mentor, symbologist Robert Langdon is racing to solve a puzzle again Hot Off The Press THE LOST SYMBOL By Dan Brown Transworld/Hardcover/500 pages/$48.15/ Major bookstores/***** Strange science, damsels in distress and discoveries that threaten the very foundation
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        393 58  -  Magdalen Ng English author Robert Shearman loves browsing through second-hand bookstores because "there is an element of luck involved". "Like everyone else, when luck fails, I resort to the Internet and the joys of amazon.com," says the 39-year-old. He was in Singapore last month for the fifth Read! Singapore
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        348 58 Fiction 1. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown 2. (1) The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffeneger 3. (5) Starting Over by Tony Parsons 4. (2) Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella 5. (3) Alex Cross's Trial by James Patterson 6. (4) 206 Bones by Kathy Reichs 7. Sidney Sheldon's
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        1731 59 Whether standing still, swaying or sitting, Singaporeans are bent on their paper pursuits while travelling on the train Akshita Nanda and Magdalen Ng Swaying in the crowded cabin as the MRT train rounds a curve, mathematics teacher Willy Pajayat stays focused on the 400-page tome in his
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        2896 61  -  Huang Lijie Top cooks and eateries share their recipes for dishes that Malaysia has staked a claim on The founder of popular chicken rice chain Boon Tong Kee, Mr Thian Boon Hua, presides over a company that has an annual revenue of $15 million, but he does
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        1183 63  -  Huang Lijie Businesswoman and mother of four Jamil Razimah wants to eat healthily, so she uses unpolished rice for her lontong's ketupat Singapore Cooks "My mother used to say that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. But I learnt that the way
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        602 63  -  Ong Sor Fern Gourmands of the world, unite against fast food. This week, we review three books which look at the fate of good homemade food in a world that prizes speed and convenience over nutrition and taste. It might seem odd to start a column about fast-food
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          111 63  -  Rebecca Lynne Tan Huang Lijie Do your bit for charity when you tuck into a bowl of beef noodles at popular eatery Hock Lam Beef in Far East Square. To celebrate its 98th anniversary, it will hold a charity lunch on Saturday, where proceeds will
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          114 63 If you like the fresh, woody flavours of mushrooms, then head to Ah Hoi's Kitchen at Traders Hotel for your fix next month. The restaurant is serving mushroom varieties, such as king oyster, enoki and willow, cooked in myriad ways. Tuck into dishes such as wok-fried
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          142 63 As part of Shangri-La Hotel's 38th anniversary, diners who book up to 38 days in advance at its food outlets The Line, Shang Palace, Nadaman and The Rose Veranda will receive a 38 per cent discount from now till next April. The discount applies to
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          171 63 Korean coffee chain Tom N Toms, which has 160 stores in South Korea, will open two outlets by the end of the year at Far East Plaza and Icon Village in Tanjong Pagar. The cafe is known not just for its well-brewed coffee but also
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        1114 65  -  Rebecca Lynne Tan For architect Ko Shiou Hee, food should look as good as it tastes WHAT WOULD YOUR LAST MEAL BE? Food, for me, is about the celebration of life. If I have to go somewhere that I don't want to go to, I don't think I
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        458 65  -  Jenny Tan Wine Club/ Velenosi Lacrima di Morro d Alba 2008, $38 Wine has always been a celebratory drink for me a must-have during weddings, parties and anniversaries. So imagine my surprise when I discovered the La Crima di Morro d'Alba, a wine that actually means
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        80 65 LEARN TO MAKE Manhattan Ingredients 60ml rye whiskey 15ml vermouth 2-3 drops of AiHjostiiM hittfis 1 scoop of ice cubes Garnish 1 cherry Method 1. Chill a martini glass beforehand. 2. Add all the ingredients into a shaker and shake well. 3. Strain the drink without ice into the
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