The Straits Times, 30 August 2010

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    37 1 THE STRAITS TIMES MICA (P) 094/11/2009 MONDAY, AUGUST 30 2010 AS IN GA P O REPRE SS H O LDIN GS PUBLI CA TI O NE NE S T A BLI S HED1 8 45 90 CENTS
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    Lock icon More steps to ease housing woes: PM
    1053 1  -  Govt will announce today measures to cool private property market By LI XUEYING POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT xueying@sph.com.sg THE Government will be introducing more measures to ensure public housing remains affordable and to cool the red-hot private property market. Announcing this in his National Day
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    241 1 PHOTOS: DESMOND WEE and ST FILE NS AWARD Each NSman to receive $9,000 to help pay for his education and buy a home. Commanders to get more HOUSING HDB to build 22,000 new flats next year Households with monthly income of $8,000 to $10,000 will be allowed to
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    Lock icon NS men to get $9,000 ‘recognition award’
    736 1  -  By RACHEL CHANG IN A MOVE to show that citizens come first, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong last night announced a National Service Recognition Award of $9,000 for every national serviceman. Commanders will get “a bit more”, he said during the National Day
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      129 1 $21m in 24 hours New Creation Church’s fundraising feat for new building PRIME PAGE A6 Liverpool win, at last Reds beat WBA 1−0 for their first EPL win SPORT, PAGE B12 ‘.3 Carrying V the torch Sports unites Annabel Pennefather’s family 4‘ =92 BREAKING NEWS: www.straitstimes.com INTERACT: www.stomp.com.sg EMAIL: stomp@stomp.com.sg
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  • prime national day rally
    • VIEW POINTS
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        Lock icon On the vitality in people flows
        106 2 WE SAY It was no surprise that immigration figured large in the Prime Minister’s National Day Rally speech last night. All other big issues covered economic vitality, the contest for talent, crowdedness, competition in schools and for housing intersected at this contentious point. Whether
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        Lock icon A defensive posture
        18 2 COLUMNS Singapore’s pattern of defence spending reflects a “deter and defeat” policy, says Robert Karniol.
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        Lock icon Myths about mosques
        27 2 Edward E. Curtis IV says the debate over the opening of a Muslim community centre near Ground Zero has revealed many misconceptions about mosques.
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        27 2 OUR READER SAYS Yang Tuck Loong says that in hosting the Youth Olympic Games, Singapore has shown how it invests in its youth.
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        19 2 www.straitstimes.com Lee Jia Xin brings you highlights from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Rally speech.
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      Lock icon Rally hits sweet spot to soothe sour feelings
      1092 2  -  No preaching from PM Lee as he goes out of his way to show empathy By CHUA MUI HOONG DEPUTY REVIEW EDITOR muihoong@sph.com.sg IT’S nice not to have the Prime Minister of the country spend the most important political speech of the
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      Lock icon Seven more schools to offer IP
      613 3  -  Expansion of programme will give students more choices By LEOW SI WAN siwan@sph.com.sg THE Integrated Programme (IP) will be extended to seven more schools. Currently, the through-train system which allows students to skip the O levels and take the A levels or International Bac-
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      401 2 EDITORIAL PAGE A20 REVIEW PAGE A20 REVIEW PAGE A21 FORUM PAGE A22 MASTER of TEC H N OLOGY Software Engineering/Knowledge Engineering t NUS National University of Singapore ISS This Masters programme is offered jointly by the Institute of Systems Science, the Department of Electrical Computer Engineering and the School of
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      384 4 EYE J TRANSPLANT CENTRE A Cataract eye Restoring your vision with cataract surgery Do you know that cataracts form slowly and are formed without any pain? In some people, cataracts can already be very well-formed before any treatment is sought. You do not have to suffer from poor vision because
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      183 4 Asia’s MOST SUCCESSFUL event on healthcare and workplace safety 8th International Exhibition on Hospital, Diagnostic, Pharmaceutical, Medical Rehabilitation Equipment Supplies 15 17 Sept 2010 Suntec Singapore Halls 601 603 10.00am 6.00pm Vital Statistics 500 exhibiting companies, 30 countries 10 national pavilions groups Highlights Extensive dosage of cutting-edge equipment, devices, solutions
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      184 5 Until Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier, he would not rest. Nor would the designers of the Bell X-1. (California, 1947.) Until you see that we’ve drawn a line. A line that changes everything. One that sets new standards. That looks at the past with a forensic intensity. And to
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  • prime news
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      Lock icon Church raises $21m in 24 hours for new home
      599 6  -  Mammoth collection breaks New Creation’s own previous record By YEN FENG zengyan@sph.com.sg MEGACHURCH New Creation has broken its own record by collecting $21 million in donations in just 24 hours, proving again its ability to pull in the big money. Church
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      Lock icon Applause for YOG silver medallists
      111 6 YOUTH Olympic paddler Isabelle Li, 15, and swimmer Rainer Ng, 18, came in for special mention at the morning services of the New Creation Church yesterday. Both the silver medallists in the recently concluded Youth Olympic Games (YOG) sat side by side in the Rock
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      Lock icon YOG athletes fly home, students scramble to move into NTU
      519 6  -  By NG KAI LING THE flame has been put out, the athletes have flown. And now, like Cinderella, the Youth Olympic Village (YOV) has 24 hours to change back into part of the campus of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
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      Lock icon Thousands in HK mourn slain tourists
      782 8 Rally attracts 80,000 people; Filipinos also hold memorial for dead MANILA HOSTAGE TRAGEDY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS HONG KONG: Thousands of people joined a rally in Hong Kong yesterday to mourn victims of the Manila hostage bloodbath, as the city’s Filipino community staged its
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      Lock icon 6.39 PM
      84 8  -  By LAU FOOK KONG PHOTOJOURNALIST It’s that golden time of the day when things start to wind down, people head home, and friends and family start getting together. Straits Times photographers show their take on that moment in the Prime pages every Monday entitled 6.39pm. After 13 days
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      Lock icon Red alert as volcano erupts in Sumatra
      606 9 ‘Dormant’ volcano surprises experts; 18,000 evacuated AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS JAKARTA: A volcano on Sumatra island erupted for the first time in 400 years yesterday, spewing a vast cloud of smoke and ash into the air and sending thousands of people fleeing from their
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      Lock icon Even extinct volcanoes may erupt again
      209 9 SCIENTISTS believe there are about 1,500 active volcanoes in the world, not including those under the sea. That tally includes volcanoes that have sat dormant for hundreds or even thousands of years. A volcano is considered “extinct” as opposed to “active” if its lava
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      295 7 /ficK n si fe is if'k CHINA WORLD TRADE CENTER China World Trade Center 20 th Anniversary China World Tower Grand Opening The China World Trade Center marks its 20 th anniversary today with a visionary milestone: the opening of the 330-metre China World Tower, the tallest building in Beijing.
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      178 8 furniture furnishings FUN? FUN Activities? 2 3 Sept (thurs fri) 1 2nn 2pm Balloon Giveaway Popcorn Candy Floss 5pm 9pm Balloon Giveaway 6pm 8pm Popcorn Candy Floss 4 5 Sept (sat sun) Popcorn Candy Floss 9.30pm 2.30pm q 3Qppn Balloon C3iveav/ay 2.30pm o Musical Chair Contest 3.00pm 3 5 3
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      114 9 Save Donate Do your part to help more than 12,000 kids Buy this Help-A-Kid coin bank at $5 each. Full proceeds go to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund. Thank you for helping us help the kids. 1 HEART 0OCBC Bank f FairPrice STRAITS TIMES. Go to any of
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Prayer hall furore: MP gets more flak
      672 10  -  She is called insensitive and opportunistic; it is a campaign to discredit us, says opposition support By TEO CHENG WEE REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT chengwee@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR: A Chinese opposition politician who spoke in a Muslim prayer hall here has continued to draw brickbats, hurting
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      Lock icon WHAT’S ONLINE MOST READ, MOST COMMENTED ON AND MORE
      114 10 www.straitstimes.com MOST READ ONLINE _HK slams handling of hostage crisis MOST COMMENTED ON Israel’s no-win dilemma: To strike Iran or not. Says Hamm3rSg: “True justice will come to all who kill innocents for whatever reason. Collateral damage is no defence in
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      Lock icon Act quickly to quell protests, Najib urges
      449 11 He says that if situation persists, Malaysians may retaliate in anger KL-JAKARTA MARITIME SPAT THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK PEKAN (Malaysia): The Indonesian authorities should act fast to quell demonstrations in their country or risk incurring the wrath of Malaysians, warned Malaysian Prime Minister
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      Lock icon Malaysian students told to be vigilant
      154 11 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK OVER 6,000 Malaysian students in Indonesia have been told to be vigilant in the wake of anti-Malaysian protests initiated by the Indonesian nationalist group People’s Bastion for Democracy (Bendera). Higher Education Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said his ministry had issued
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      Lock icon Malaysian minister calls for end to death penalty
      300 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian minister has urged the government to abolish the death penalty amid outrage from rights groups. The call came amid a debate over executions carried out in Malaysia by hanging after Kuala Lumpur
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    • world regional
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        Lock icon Chinese navy to hold drills in Yellow Sea
        361 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING: China said yesterday that its navy will stage live-ammunition drills in the Yellow Sea this week, after it condemned United States-South Korean joint naval exercises in the region and vowed to respond in kind. The Beihai Fleet
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        Lock icon Going the whole hog
        70 14 Incense being offered before a sacrificial pig yesterday as part of the annual Hakka Yimin Festival in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The ceremony honours ancestors who gave their lives to protect the land. To kick off the festival, a contest is held to find the fattest pig in
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        Lock icon Time to build new era in Sino-Japan ties: Wen
        488 14 He calls for improved trade relations, urges Japanese firms in China to raise workers’ pay AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING: China and Japan should face the global financial crisis together and create a new era in trade between the world’s second
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        Lock icon Russian oil pipeline to China completed
        165 14 REUTERS XINHUA BEIJING: Russia has completed work on an oil pipeline to Skovorodino close to the Chinese border and plans to begin delivering crude to China before year end, the Interfax news agency reported yesterday. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said the pipeline would
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        Lock icon Kim ‘visited Harbin in north-east China’
        569 15 N. Korean leader expected at Yanji, too, on trip related to economic cooperation plans AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS SEOUL:North Korean leader Kim Jong Il visited the Chinese industrial city of Harbin yesterday and possibly another destination during his surprise trip to China, believed linked
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        Lock icon Three nominees for S. Korean Cabinet out
        309 15 ASSOCIATED PRESS SEOUL: Three nominees for South Korean Cabinet positions, including prime minister, stepped down yesterday amid a growing controversy over ethical standards and alleged misconduct. The withdrawals were a blow to President Lee Myung Bak halfway through his five-year term. Earlier this
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        Lock icon A seething cauldron of resentment
        1148 17  -  In the final part of his report from the Kashmir Valley, South Asia Bureau Chief Ravi Velloor discusses the run-up to the recent violence and its social and political causes Valley, Ravi Velloor velloor@sph.com.sg SRINAGAR: Kashmir’s current cycle of unrest started perhaps on Jan 7,
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    • world memo from beijing
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        Lock icon Football hooliganism rocks China
        964 16  -  Massive brawls as fans turn increasingly violent, with some even taking on the police By PEH SHING HUEI CHINA BUREAU CHIEF shpeh@sph.com.sg BEIJING: China has failed to import the European leagues’ professionalism, methods of organisation, success and popularity. But it has done a pretty good job
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    • world international
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        Lock icon Conservatives rally ‘to restore America’
        553 18 GOP hopes to harness anti-establishment zeal to capture Congress REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON: Tens of thousands of people rallied in front of the Lincoln Memorial in a conservative show of strength ahead of congressional elections this fall. The organiser, radio and Fox News TV host
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        Lock icon 13 held after anti-Islamist protest turns violent
        345 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS BRADFORD (England): Thirteen men were arrested last Saturday in the ethni-cally-mixed British city of Bradford, as a far-right, anti-Islamist group clashed with anti-fascist demonstrators. The government had banned the far-right English Defence League (EDL) from marching through the northern
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        Lock icon Sands of time running out for world?
        59 19 Mongolian Cabinet ministers wearing green baseball caps with the words “Save our planet” holding a meeting in the sands of the Gobi desert last Friday. The meeting was held in the desert to draw attention to climate change. Currently, 70 per cent of
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        Lock icon New test shows if mum needs C-section
        367 19 High levels of lactic acid in amniotic fluid means uterus too tired to push LONDON: A test which could stop women labouring for hours in the hope of a “normal” birth, only to end up with a Caesarean section, has been developed. A
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      • IN BRIEF
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          Lock icon Canberra still deadlocked
          61 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY: Australia entered its second week of political deadlock yesterday after polls left both Prime Minister Julia Gillard and challenger Tony Abbott unable to claim power. But two key independent lawmakers, rural Member of Parliament Tony Windsor and former intelligence officer Andrew Wilkie, said yesterday
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          Lock icon OED may go online only
          90 19 ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON: The publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary said waning demand for printed versions means the authoritative guide to the English language may only live online in the future. Oxford University Press said yesterday that because of the increasing market for the dictionary’s
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          Lock icon US prepares for cyberwar
          84 19 WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is contemplating an aggressive approach to defending its computer systems that includes pre-emptive actions such as knocking out parts of an adversary’s computer network overseas but it is still wrestling with how to pursue the strategy legally. The department is developing
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          Lock icon Chile begins rescue bid
          100 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE COPIAPO (Chile): Chilean rescuers will today begin the months-long task of drilling a shaft to rescue 33 miners trapped deep underground for more than three weeks, as officials push for an accelerated rescue plan. Under current plans, an Australian-made hydraulic bore will drill a
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          Lock icon Kan aide in fund scandal
          108 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s right-hand man is suspected of misappropriation of political funds, in a possible blow to Mr Kan ahead of a party leadership race next month. The Asahi Shimbun said yesterday that political groups supporting Mr Yoshito Sengoku, the
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          Lock icon Wildlife smuggler caught
          69 19 REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian airport security officers arrested a convicted wildlife smuggler after finding almost 100 live reptiles in his luggage, the country’s Wildlife and National Parks Department said. Anson Wong, already convicted of trafficking in wildlife in the United States, was in transit on Thursday from
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          Lock icon Militants kill boy, two
          91 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NARATHIWAT (Thailand): A two-year-old boy was shot and killed yesterday by a group of suspected insurgents in Thailand’s violent south as he travelled to a national park with his parents, local police said. The armed men, on a pickup truck and a motorcycle, opened
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  • REVIEW & FORUM
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      Lock icon Dealing with the vitality in people flows
      443 20 IT WAS in the manner of responding to sentiment that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong went big on immigration in his National Day Rally speech last night. All hot issues of the day he covered in the annual national survey retaining economic vitality,
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      Lock icon The China investment challenge
      951 20  -  By ORVILLE SCHELL The writer is director of the Centre on US-China Relations at the Asia Society. PROJECT SYNDICATE CHINA now sits atop US$2.4 trillion (S$3.3 trillion) in foreign exchange reserves, the largest stockpile of any country in the world (Japan stands in second place with
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      736 20  -  By ROBERT KARNIOL DEFENCE WRITER rkarniol@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE’S defence spending last year continued to outpace that of its South-east Asian neighbours, according to a new study released by Australia’s Defence Intelligence Organisation. Defence Economic Trends In The Asia-Pacific 2009, which is based on open-source
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        1033 21  -  By MICHAEL RICHARDSON FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writer is a visiting senior research fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. A PROMINENT Chinese university professor who gives policy advice to China’s government has outlined proposals to defuse tensions over competing maritime claims
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        237 22  -  Ng Sim Wee (Ms) WHEN I realised that one of my two sons was struggling to cope with his studies, I stopped working. Most of my friends thought I stopped because I wanted to coach him in his school work. So many
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        209 22  -  YOG’S TRUE GAIN Yang Tuck Loong IT WAS interesting to read about how much the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) cost us and how much it brought into Singapore in terms of dollars and cents. Even leaders felt the need to emphasise the economic gains
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        209 22  -  Seetow Cheng Fave THE inaugural Youth Olympic Games was a great success.We should ride on the momentum and introduce measures to ensure that our enthusiasm in sports continues on the right path. School sports receive much attention in Singapore; however, the same cannot
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        114 22 Closing ceremony MR KHOO YIK LIN: “The closing ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games last Thursday was extremely well done and exceeded my expectations. It had a strong and coherent theme centred on the Olympic values and was filled with touching and
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        139 22 Ticketing blues MR DENIS DISTANT: “As visitors from New Zealand, Mr Ken MacKenzie and his wife (‘Congrats, loved every minute’; Aug 27) may be excused for being unaware that Singaporeans were told tickets were sold
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        417 22  -  MM’S EULOGY FOR GOH KENG SWEE Tan Siok Choo (Ms) Kuala Lumpur ON MAY 23, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew delivered an eulogy at the state funeral for former deputy prime minister Goh Keng Swee, who was the cousin of my
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      111 1 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE _Man falls, lands on car MOST COMMENTED ON _Strategy to beat labour crunch. Says code22xx: “Is increasing labour or workforce the only way of increasing economic value? We should move up the value chain...otherwise we will always remain
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          711 2  -  But Govt is taking steps to slow inflow so locals have time to adjust By CASSANDRA CHEW casschew@sph.com.sg WHEN SBS Transit bus captain Zhao Xiaodong, a native of Dalian in China’s Liaoning province, was away from work for a week, her regular passengers grew
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          690 2  -  By ELGIN TOH HAVING children of immigrants study in schools here is the most effective way to help them integrate into Singapore society. The competition they bring, moreover, will better prepare young Singaporeans for the more ruthless competition awaiting them on the global
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          154 2  -  By CASSANDRA CHEW SBS Transit bus captain Zhao Xiaodong (right) arrived here from Dalian, China, in November 2008. The 38-year-old, also a bus driver back home, told The Straits Times: “I wanted a change in environment, and to experience a different culture and lifestyle. I
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          185 2 A NEW division will be set up under the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to manage Singapore’s immigration, talent and population policies. Announcing this last night, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the Population and Talent Division will “make sure that all our policies
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          313 2  -  By ANDREA ONG TEXAS is one American state which has opened its doors to immigrants and reaped the rewards. It was highlighted by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong last night as he drew on his recent trip to the United States to illustrate why
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          761 3  -  Malay community’s achievements, efforts at preserving culture lauded By RACHEL LIN lyuexin@sph.com.sg THE Government will not allow immigration to upset the current mix of races in Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday. “The current mix is stable and contributes to our racial
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          251 3 PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday called for the Muslim community to give its Asatizah Recognition Scheme more teeth. This was particularly crucial since a few vulnerable youths had become radicalised after imbibing extremist teachings online, he said in his National Day Rally speech in
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          369 3  -  By CHIA YAN MIN WHEN Ms Dahlia Ho’s family migrated here from Hong Kong in 1996, she was 14 years old and worried about life in a new city. She had heard rumours that CocaCola and chewing gum were banned here. Today, the
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          530 4  -  There will be further opportunities for those who do poorly in PSLE By LEOW SI WAN siwan@sph.com.sg FOR children who do not perform well in the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) and who end up in the Normal stream, whether Normal (Technical) or
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          96 4 5% Annual average growth rate of Singapore between 2008 and 2010 80,000 extra foreign workers businesses may need this year 22,000 HDB flats to be built next year $9,000 a new award for NSman to help pay for his education and buy a home $400m Workfare Income
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          300 4  -  By LEOW SI WAN A SINGAPORE Universities Trust will be set up to help the institutions build up their endowments. This is part of the $4 billion that the Government will commit over the next 20 years to help universities establish
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          657 4  -  By CLARISSA OON THE army’s premier training institute and a new education complex will be named after the late elder statesman Dr Goh Keng Swee, to recognise his seminal contributions to defence and education. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced this
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          468 4  -  By JANICE HENG SINGAPORE’S third medical school will be a tie-up between Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Imperial College London. The Imperial College-NTU Medical School will take in 150 undergraduates a year, helping to meet Singapore’s increasing demand for doctors. The
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          191 4  -  JANICE HENG INTERNATIONAL students at the Singapore Management University (SMU) can add something lighter to their reading lists: Singapore Shiok. This guidebook to the country (below), produced by their Singaporean counterparts, has over 100 pages and includes everything from a glossary of Singlish terms to,
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          859 5  -  Nation distinguishes itself by its forward-looking and idealistic people By NUR DIANAH SUHAIMI ndianah@sph.com.sg IN HIS National Day Rally speech five years ago, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong briefly mentioned a concept commonly referred to as the “Singapore spirit”. He then recounted how he
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          399 5  -  By NUR DIANAH SUHAIMI PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong did not spare the praise last night when he congratulated Team Singapore, organisers, volunteers and performers at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) for the magnificent job in making the event a success. His
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          413 5  -  By ELGIN TOH SINGAPOREANS would be “prudent” to let foreigners do the gambling at the casinos in the two new integrated resorts (IRs). Such a move will be a “sure-win” situation, as taxes levied on gambling would boost government coffers, Prime
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          795 6  -  Keppel, SembMarine honed expertise, created value from opportunity By KOR KIAN BENG kianbeng@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE shipyards Keppel FELS and SembCorp Marine built the rigs from which a clean-up operation for the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has been mounted. The spill was due
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          653 6  -  By ZAKIR HUSSAIN THE Government is spending $60 billion over the next 10 years on improvements to the rail network to ease congestion. A major part of the expense will go towards doubling the network to 280km, with three new lines. The
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          177 6 “WE WOULD be finished” if we allowed just 1 per cent of South-east Asians to move freely to Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a recent interview he gave to Asean reporters. Recounting the incident yesterday, he said
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          213 6  -  RACHEL CHANG PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong hinted last night during the National Day Rally that the foreign worker levy what employers must pay to hire a foreigner instead of a local will likely be raised even further in the long
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          547 6  -  By CAI HAOXIANG OVER A decade ago, provision shop owners would drop cash from customers into milk powder tins on a pulley system. Today, these shops have been replaced by minimarts, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. He cited this change to
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      972 7  -  MOM gets 110 complaints in past 2 yrs; survey finds 20% manpower shortfall By LIEW HANQING hanqing@sph.com.sg SOME security guards are literally working round the clock for extra cash, doing two 12-hour shifts back-to-back a trend that industry players say is linked to
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      101 7 More than 120 mothers came together at City Square Mall yesterday for Singapore’s largest public breast-feeding event to date. For five minutes, they breast-fed their babies in an open area of the mall. The event, organised by Breast-feeding Mothers’ Support Group, aims to
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      422 9  -  Filipino Association plans to do more to foster integration By MELISSA KOK melk@sph.com.sg THE Filipino Association of Singapore (FAS), prompted by its growing community here, is taking on a bigger role in the integration of new immigrants, especially those from the Philippines. It is looking
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      384 9  -  DARYL CHIN DUBBED by some as “the father of Singapore’s broadcast journalism”, veteran broadcaster S. Chandramohan passed away on Saturday after a long illness. The former news and current affairs director, who started his career with Radio Television Singapore (RTS), was 71. His career
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      274 9 KTM move: S’poreMalaysia team holds 2nd meeting OFFICIALS from Singapore and Malaysia met here last week to discuss details of implementing the move of the existing Malayan Railway station from Tanjong Pagar to Woodlands by July next year. The meeting, which took place last Thursday and Friday, was the second
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      174 9 INDONESIAN Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa is visiting Singapore today to complete formalities of a recent agreement on the delineation of the sea boundary between the two countries. The treaty, which sets out the western territorial sea boundary between Singapore and Indonesia, was signed in Jakarta
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        623 10  -  It’s a great experience for athletes and me, a newspaper intern SOAPBOX By NG YANG HAN nyh1803@hotmail.com TABLE tennis was my first love, but it wasn’t encouraged at my primary school, better known for its academic results than co-curricular activities. It did not even
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        230 10 WITH the end of the Youth Olympic Games, student reporters from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) send out their last tweets. @graceleong Last night of the Youth Olympics, and a whole bunch of athletes are heading out to PARTY. #yod2010 12.05am Aug 26 via StarHub MobiTweet @casseinogen I am
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        820 10 Many parents think that when children get into a relationship in secondary school, their grades suffer and their future will be affected. YouthInk writers debate this perception. MY LIFE Chance to hone social skills I COME from a family which forbids children to have
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      181 3 NIGHTWALK2010 Come Join Thousands To Light Up The Bay! 2 October 2010 (Sat) 6.30pm Marina Bay Waters Registration Fee: S$15 per pax Hotline: 6319-2192 (Mon Fri, 9am 6pm) 2010 marks Maybank’s 50th Anniversary and as part of our celebrations, we invite you to join us in the nation’s very first
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      491 7 t Mr Winstedt Chong Thim Pheng Patron Tampines Changkat CC Management Committee Chairman Tampines Changkat PAP Community Foundation Management Committee Mrs Krishnadas Kamaladevi Chairman Tampines Changkat CC Indian Activity Executive Committee Member Tampines Changkat CC Management Committee Member Tampines Changkat CC Women’s Executive Committee On being conferred The Public Serv
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      591 8  -  The insurance coverage for diseases and illnesses has been expanded with round-the-clock protection for expectant mothers and their children BY GAYLE QUAH INSURANCE companies are offering more comprehensive policies that widen their coverage for pregnant women, babies and young children. The insurers say some
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      210 8 ROYAL Plaza on Scotts is gearing up with a selection of treats for F1 fans with food and art to match the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix next month. From now till Oct 1, the hotel is holding a Formula Art in Motion exhibition
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      295 8 CAMDEN Medical Centre now has a new facility called AposTherapy for the treatment of knee, joint and lower back pain. AposTherapy has successfully treated about 15,000 patients in the United Kingdom and Israel. The treatment can help eliminate the reliance on prescription pain relief and particularly helps sufferers
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      272 8 PLAYING by ear to make music that’s one way to learn how to play a musical instrument. “Music isn’t just about reading notes,” says Mr Andrew Yau, founder of Play by Ear, a pioneering school of contemporary piano education in Singapore that teaches music through
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        57 8 To celebrate the Shanghai Expo, Panda Gold Coins were produced as collectors’ items. They are in a set of five pure gold coins fashioned from 29g of 999 pure gold, and 10 metal coins. There are 2,010 sets worldwide, of which 40 sets are available for sale through
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        44 8 Psyllium is the fibre in Metamucil that helps bowel movement by modulating blood sugar levels after meals and lowering cholesterol when combined with a sensible diet and exercise. Metamucil is available in Orange and Wild Berry flavours and retails at $24.90 (283g).
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        47 8 Swensen’s has an assortment of pastry skin ice cream mooncakes ($26.90, box of four) with new flavours such as Coffee Raisins and Salted Caramel Cheesecake and favourites like Sticky Chewy Chocolate and Durian. Disney Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Mooncakes are also available till Sept 22.
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        58 8 Ms Ng Peh Wah is the lucky winner of a pair of tickets to Istanbul, Turkey, sponsored by Turkish Airlines, through a contest at sgtravellers.com. She was drawn to the Singapore Press Holdings website as it has interesting travel stories. The site has been upgraded with added features
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        36 8 The Mega Discount Store launched its flagship outlet at Kallang Leisure Park last Friday. With a floor area of 7,700 sq ft, the store sells electronic products and household appliances. Call 6241-7989 for details.
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      184 8 CONSERVATION CHAT with Wildlife Reserves Singapore Breathtaking birds of paradise The breathtaking feathers of the birds of paradise unfortunately also take their breath away. Hunted for their feathers and threatened with habitat loss, immediate action has to be taken to protect this species. Commonly found in Papua New Guinea, Irian
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      11 9 S’pore woman takes ex-hubby to court over half-naked tussle thenewpaper Why?
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      625 11 He regains lead in title chase after pole sitter Webber’s poor start BELGIAN GRAND PRIX ASSOCIATED PRESS REUTERS SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium): Lewis Hamilton overcame a late slip to win the Belgian Grand Prix and take the overall lead in the Formula One World Championship yesterday. T h e
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      411 11 ASSOCIATED PRESS REUTERS PARIS: After ending up second-best to compatriot Lin Dan last year, China’s Chen Jin was determined to go one better at this year’s World Badminton Championships. The only problem? Not many people gave him a chance even though he was
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      129 11 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE STORIES _For captain, coach, country ‘Beyond expectations’ Unfancied Haiti crush cubs MOST COMMENTED ON Unfancied Haiti crush cubs Says S. Manimaran: “It was the pressure from the media attention and expectations built up that made the Singapore Cubs
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      471 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANCHESTER: After 13 matches, 150 days, 1,114 minutes, Wayne Rooney finally scored. He hardly celebrated and he barely smiled when the moment of release arrived but, at last, things are looking just a little better for the Manchester United striker. Rooney netted
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      379 12 ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON: England coach Fabio Capello has urged David Beckham to consider a career in management to utilise his vast experience, while offering the former captain the faint prospect of being recalled to the national team. The Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder,
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      454 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MADRID: Sevilla bounced back from their Champions League failure with a 4-1 win over promoted Levante in the Spanish Primera Liga on Saturday to ease the pressure on coach Antonio Alvarez. A brace from Frenchman Abdoulay Konko and further
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      484 12 REUTERS LONDON: Sunderland striker Darren Bent scored a 90th-minute penalty to hand big-spending Manchester City a 1-0 defeat in the English Premier League yesterday. After spending over £100 million (S$210 million) on new players, City are expected to do great things, but Roberto
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      620 13  -  He will wait to hear from old club FC Groningen before making decision By TERRENCE VOON tvoon@sph.com.sg THE footballing future of Fandi Ahmad and two of his sons is likely to be resolved soon. The former Singapore striker said yesterday that he is mulling over several
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      290 13  -  By JEFF ANG THE last two weeks have been an emotional rollercoaster ride for Singapore’s Youth Olympic Games (YOG) footballers, especially after bouncing back from the heartbreak of their semi-final loss to Haiti to win the bronze medal. Today, they will revert to their
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      724 13  -  ARUNNER’S DIARY ST/100PLUS SWEET 16 MARATHON PLAN By JEANETTE WANG jwang@sph.com.sg The writer is the associate editor of Shape, Singapore’s premier health, fitness, wellness and nutrition magazine for women CHRIS McCormack, one of the world’s top triathletes, typically
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      417 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS REUTERS PARAMUS (New Jersey): Tiger Woods was unable to reverse the second-round free fall on Saturday as he fell further behind in the FedEx Cup play-offs. The world No. 1 is now nine strokes off the pace after leading the first round
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      322 14  -  By FABIUS CHEN BETTER engine tuning made all the difference as Benz Motorsport’s Paul Lee outraced Sheridan Thomas of Williams Racing in round four of the Singapore Karting Championship yesterday. The two rivals for the Masters crown were neck-and-neck for the
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      217 14 Today Basketball Men’s World C’ship: Australia v Germany (Live, StarHub TV Ch202, tomorrow, midnight) Cricket 4th Test, Day 5: England v Pakistan (Live, mio TV, Ch123, 5.58pm). Football S-League: Albirex v Gombak (Jurong East), Young Lions v Balestier (Jalan Besar) 7.45pm. Spanish Primera Liga: Atletico Madrid v
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      53 14 PRETORIA: South Africa’s Jean de Villiers (left) being tackled by Australia’s Drew Mitchell during the Springboks’ 44-31 win on Saturday. The result means that South Africa have finally snapped a four-match losing streak in this year’s Tri-Nations rugby series. The Springboks had trailed 24-28 at half-time.
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        54 14 BANGKOK: Singapore’s Ng Yi Ching, 14, and Phoebe Wang, 13, finished second and third respectively in the Novice category of the Asian Figure Skating Trophy yesterday. They earned scores of 72.75 and 67.29 in the annual competition. Japan’s Satoko Miyahara, 12, topped the six-girl field with
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        54 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS WINNIPEG (Manitoba): Overnight leader Michelle Wie shot an even-par 72 to share the lead with South Korea’s Shin Ji Yai, after Saturday’s third round in golf’s Canadian Women’s Open. The pair are on 10-under 206, four strokes ahead of Choi Na Yeon, Lee Jee
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        68 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE IZMIR (Turkey): France stunned world and European champions Spain 72-66 on Saturday, as the World Basketball Championship got off to a sensational start. With as many as five front-line players opting not to play for France, the side had been given little chance of going
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        45 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK: Roger Federer has decided to hire American Paul Annacone as his coach. The world’s No. 2 tennis player had been working with Annacone, Pete Sampras’ former coach, on a part-time basis last month to test the relationship.
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        70 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday inspected venues in New Delhi where the Commonwealth Games will be held in October, urging organisers to overcome delays that threaten to ruin the event. Many sports facilities have yet to be completed 35 days before
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      364 14 Cricket Tri-series ODI final In Dambulla: Sri Lanka 299-8 (T. Dilshan 110). India 225 in 46.5 overs (M.S. Dhoni 67; S. Randiv 3-40). Sri Lanka win by 74 runs. 4th Test At Lord’s, 3rd day: England 446 (J. Trott 184, S. Broad 169; M. Aamer 6-84). Pakistan 74 (S.
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      462 15 Women’s title holder says she feels no added pressure U.S. OPEN REUTERS ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK: Returning to the scene of her greatest triumphs, Kim Clijsters looked like any ordinary working mum when she strolled into Flushing Meadows on Saturday. It was kids’ day and the National Tennis
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      188 15 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK: The line judge who called a foot fault on Serena Williams in last year’s US Open semi-fi-nals will be officiating at this year’s tournament. Tournament organisers said in a statement that Shino Tsurubuchi “is a world-class official and we are confident
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      204 11 FANDI PONDERS Fandi waits for old club FC Groningen before deciding future. B13 FRAUD SCAM Several Pakistan players including Salman Butt questioned over graft. B14 Behind Every Winning Shot Lies An Unbreakable Spirit. With a brilliant 18-megapixel CMOS sensor and astounding 8fps high-speed capture, the Canon EOS 7D is a
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      16 11 COOL CLIJSTERS Defending champ Kim Clijsters feels no added pressure ahead of the US Open. B15
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      114 12 S.LEAGUE ACTION IS BACK! Close fight between Tampines, Home United and Etoile FC for the coveted League Title. Resumes Mon 30 Aug, 7.45pm. Sales from Sat 28 Aug, Sam. SPORTS BETTING tl'Jl'] Draw No. 2566/2010 Draw Today. Monday, 30 August 2010 Group 1 Prize *650,000. Sales close today 6pm Draw
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      41 15 Memory wanders as shadows fall Back to the days of h appiness, Days beyond recall. A vision comes before us, So calm, so dear, so sweet, Of her lips now silent And whose lids are closed in sleep. A V. o
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      404 22 A VENTIS SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Graduate School for Professionals There were a couple of different programmes that were offered in Singapore, but what I wanted was short duration course that is very specialized in specifically what I needed to know. I get a chance to meet people who don't come
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      32 22 Share investors can look forward to bigger dividend payouts as most companies turned in better earnings or lower losses, in line with the global economic recovery WINDFALL IN THE AIR Today in
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      115 23 Rubber imported from Indonesia Parts assembled in Beijing. Goods delivered to Amsterdam. The simplest products can travel the most complex global routes before they reach their final destination. As one of the world's largest trade finance organisations, our global network connects suppliers and buyers wherever your business takes you. This
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      665 24  -  Production cutbacks are expected amid fears of US double-dip recession By ROBIN CHAN chanckr@sph.com.sg AFTER a sterling first half for manufacturers here, uncertainty now abounds for the industry and by extension the economy in the later part of this year. A run-up in demand saw
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      107 24 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE China buyers tops in Sentosa Cove MOST COMMENTED ON _Property launches picking up speed. Says kennytansh: “Developers...may be fearful of an impending correction...” YOUR SAY _The depressed property sector’s valuations in the stock market are out of sync
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        518 16  -  Fed chief’s remarks lift spirits, but volatile Sept may temper traders’ mood MARKET INSIGHT By GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg WALL Street’s rebound last Friday provides the backdrop for regional markets to rally this week, even as traders cast a wary
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          93 16 Aug 27 CHNG YR 2010 CLOSE FR Aug 26 S$ LOW S$ HIGH US$ 1.3549 +0.22 1.4219 1.3472 Euro 1.7225 -0.20 2.0153 1.6886 A$ 1.1998 +0.12 1.2960 1.1515 Yen* 1.6038 +0.10 1.6055 1.4467 Rupiah* 0.***** +0.37 0.***** 0.***** Where S$ stands CLOSE FR Aug 26 S$ LOW S$ HIGH
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          1258 16 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS A unit trust or investment-linked insurance policy qualifies for inclusion under the CPF Investment Scheme if it has: a three-year track record, top quartile performance, a sales charge not exceeding 3 per cent and an expense ratio that is lower than the median of existing funds in
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        239 16  -  WARRANT WATCH GOH ENG YEOW AS ONE of the most actively traded blue chip companies here, DBS Group Holdings came under some selling pressure last week as global investors’ appetite for equities soured. Although the benchmark Straits Times Index managed to stay the
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      547 17 PM Kan orders drafting of investment plan by Oct, will outline fresh stimulus AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS TOKYO: Japan’ s premier has ordered his industry minister to draw up a plan to boost domestic investment and keep jobs at home as a strong yen
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      141 17 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON: Hiring and manufacturing probably cooled this month, indicating companies are scaling back as the United States recovery shows signs of stumbling, economists said before reports due this week. Private payrolls rose by 47,000 this month after a 71,000 July gain, while the unemployment
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      493 18 A SPECIAL SERIES BROUGHTTO YOU BY SHAREINVESTOR JUST as precious gems are usually hidden from sight, many of the firms behind the dynamic growth of the oil and gas and marine industry are also hidden from plain view. One such company is Mencast Holdings Ltd. (“Mencast”),
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      841 18 DMX Technologies Riding the Digital Media Wave THE business activities among telecom, mobile, broadband and cable TV (CATV) operators have fused considerably. Advancement of technologies has made possible the convergence of services by operators. The emergence of “triple play” or “quad play” business model is to provide one-stop service offerings
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      772 18 SETTING itself apart from its peers, Marco Polo Marine Ltd has evolved to become a leading player in the region’s marine logistic market as prospects for South East Asia, particularly Indonesia, improved with the resumption of economic growth. The Group’s ship chartering business
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      729 18 CHOCOLATE is a product popular all around the world, and Petra Foods can attest to that with its international success. Petra Foods, owner of the wellknown Delfi brand, is Asia’s largest manufacturer of cocoa ingredients and the fourth largest
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      686 19 A SPECIAL SERIES BROUGHTTO YOU BY SHAREINVESTOR MOBILE Internet technology has made the world accessible to every person on the street, and as it advances, mobile and Internet connectivity will increasingly connect the common people. Up and coming is the space created by the convergence
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      860 19 Advanced Holdings Broadening its Value Chain WITH the buoyant Chinese, Indian economies, Asia’s oil and gas and petrochemical industries, sectors that produces a diverse set of essential products, is enjoying strong growth. In addition, demand for new advanced petrochemical products are increasing in tandem with the changing modern needs of
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      771 19 AS one of Asia’s top shopping destinations, Singapore has drawn major luxury and retails brands to its shores over the past decade. The robustness of its retail industry has been well supported by the improvement in sentiment, and the growth in
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      521 19 Sin Heng Lifting to Greater Heights Accumulating more than 40 years of working experience and track record, Sin Heng Heavy Machinery Limited has established itself as one of Singapore’s leading heavy lifting specialists. The Group’s equipment fleet consists of more than 85 cranes and over 200 aerial lifts. Focusing on
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      711 20 A SPECIAL SERIES BROUGHTTO YOU BY SHAREINVESTOR IN an age dominated by electronics, industries related to the manufacture and distribution of electronics are evergreen. In the semiconductor industry, the Asian market accounts for more than half of all global semiconductor consumption and is growing
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      770 20 MUCH has been said about the growing business prospects in Asia’s Oil and Gas (O&G) industry in recent years. However this trend has already been foreseen by Mr Tan Pong Tyea when he started his business more than 25 years ago. Only a few Singapore companies
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      682 20 CHINA, the 5th largest pharmaceutical market in the world in 2009, is expected to clinch the number 3 spot by 2011. With strong economic growth, a massive population of 1.3 billion people and the Chinese government’s aggressive spending on
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      954 20 Treasury China Trust At the Forefront of China’s Emerging Commercial Property Market NINA’S Sichuan Restaurant recently signed an 8-year extension on its lease at Treasury China Trust’s Central Plaza in Shanghai, at an 82% increase over the previous rent. A few months earlier, Urban 18, a high-end downtown golf lounge
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      965 21  -  Why developers’ shares are not keeping up with soaring home prices C A I JIN By GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg Cai Jin runs every Monday and covers financial matters and corporate governance issues that can affect investors. The two Chinese characters
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      851 22  -  Being an economist requires a cool head and a dose of common sense WORKING LIFE By ROBIN CHAN chanckr@sph.com.sg THE sight of long taxi queues may yield nothing but frustration for tired shoppers. But to Barclays Capital senior regional economist Leong Wai Ho, it is
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      447 22 Robin Chan shadows an economist for a day and finds a high octane, unpredictable life awaits... MONDAY, 6AM: Barclays Capital economist Leong Wai Ho is preparing himself for a long day. Market-moving developments in China and the United States over the weekend
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      135 22 FTSE Vietnam ETF 1C USD FTSE/XINHUA China 25 ETF 1C USD MSCI AC Asia Ex Japa/ TRN IND/ ETF 1C USD MSCI China TRN Index ETF 24.08.10 34,61 24.08.10 28,92 24.08.10 28,60 1C USD MSCI Europe TRN Index ETF 1C USD 24.08.10 11,48 24.08.10 38,55 MSCI India TRN
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      94 22 AUSTRALIA MONEY MARKET ETF 1C AUD AUSTRALIA MONEY MARKET ETF 2C USD 24.08.10 187,93 24.08.10 165,74 AUSTRALIA MONEY MARKET ETF 3C SGD 24.08.10 225,47 Australia SSA Bonds Total Return Index ETF 1C AUD IBOXX Sovereigns Eurozone Total Return Index ETF 24.08.10 155,19 1C USD IBOXX Treasuries Total
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      741 24 A SPECIAL SERIES BROUGHT TO YOU BY SHAREINVESTOR Investor’s Guide To Trading Forex trading is one of the more popular forms of alternative investment here, with a constant upwelling of interest among retail investors who wish to expand their investing and trading activities. Various educational courses and
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      847 24 In recent years, the global ETF industry has grown at a startling speed. There are now more than 2,200 ETFs globally, close to 400 of which were launched only this year, and ETFs are becoming an increasingly ubiquitous feature in the portfolios of all types of
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        126 22 RICHARD SEOW: Resigned as non-executive vice-chairman due to the change in the firm’s shareholding control. Mr Seow, 48, will focus on other business commitments. SANDEEP LAUMAS: Stepped down as independent director of Parkway. MOHAMMED AZLAN BIN HASHIM: Appointed non-executive chairman of Parkway. Mr Mohammed, 53, will relinquish his
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        25 22 CHIANG KOK KIN JOE: Appointed chief financial officer last Tuesday. Mr Chiang, 49, was previously corporate development director at the Fish Co Group.
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        43 22 TAN KANG FUN: Will resign as chief operating officer of Eu Yan Sang International effective tomorrow to pursue other interests. Before becoming COO of the health-care company, Mr Tan, 49, was Eu Yan Sang’s chief financial officer and company secretary.
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      310 1 C PART Chamber of friends Differences unite new string quartet C2 8 Questions With... For clarity’s sake Ming-Na, Stargate Universe’s Asia-American star BBC reporter investigates self-radicalisation trend C5 MONDAY, AUGUST 30 2010 C3 Annabel Pennefather, Singapore’s first female chef de mission to the Olympics, has triumphed in the male-dominated world
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      799 2 New York Times Los Angeles In the quietly devastating documentary Last Train Home, Chinese migrant workers huddle together in an overcrowded railway car, sweating through their annual ride home for the New Year holiday. One nattily coiffed young man complains bitterly that American consumers who
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      633 2  -  The La Vida Quartet’s age gap is no problem for the musicians working together corrie tan corriet@sph.com.sg Age is no barrier to a group of close-knit musicians who have formed a new string quartet, with the youngest member being 17, and the oldest, 53. Lim
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      920 3  -  Ming-Na pushes new frontiers in her latest role in TV sci-fi series Stargate Universe, about a team of explorers lost in space 8QUESTIONSWITH...Ming-Na cheryl tan my very tcheryl@sph.com.sg Asian-American actress Ming-Na is used to being in the minority in Hollywood. “I don’t take it personally, that’s for sure.
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      356 3 Agence France-Presse Mumbai Bollywood is tackling the subject of sexual harassment in the workplace, which campaigners say is increasingly becoming an issue as traditional gender roles change in modern urban India. Hello Darling, which was released last Friday, is inspired by the 1980 Hollywood comedy
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        2334 4  -  Ex-national hockey player Annabel Pennefather grew up in a family that loved and excelled in sports the monday interview with Annabel Pennefather John lui johnlui@sph.com.sg Everyone has bad years, but 1996 was a terrible one for Ms Annabel Pennefather. The president of the Singapore Hockey Federation,
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        494 5  -  Film-maker Peter Taylor says it is important to know what one’s children do on their computers yip wai yee yipwy@sph.com.sg For veteran BBC reporter and film-maker Peter Taylor, the documentary, Generation Jihad, was “one of the most difficult programmes” he has ever made. The three-part series,
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        626 5 New York Times New York In two weeks, Jonathan Franzen has gone from great American novelist (says Time magazine) to literary darling whose work has received an unfair helping of critical praise (says a fellow novelist, Jodi Picoult) to the writer we love to hate
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      520 6  -  The Finger Players is restaging Poop and will perform at places such as hospices magdalen ng songyuan@sph.com.sg To kickstart its 2010 season, local theatre group The Finger Players will restage its popular and critically ac- claimed play, Poop. Written by award-win-ning playwright Chong Tze Chien, the play
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      398 6  -  chang tou liang review concert THE SPECTACULAR SEVENTH Singapore Symphony Orchestra Esplanade Concert Hall/Last Saturday When the Singapore Symphony Orchestra invites a guest conductor to lead over two consecutive weeks, it is a sign of faith and confidence in the maestro’s leadership and training abilities.
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      475 7  -  Collection of plays centred on Facebook needs to include more recognisable features of the social networking site akshita nanda akshitan@sph.com.sg review theatre MUKABUKU (PG13) Causeway Exchange The Chamber The Arts House/Last Saturday Face it, Facebook is a great topic for theatre. In six unrelated skits, Malaysian production Mukabuku
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      462 7  -  akshita nanda review theatre INDICINELIVE! (R18) Causeway Exchange The Hall The Arts House/Last Saturday If you turn up early for indicinelive!, do not be surprised by the raucous yelling that filters through the theatre’s closed doors. It is just the actors (above right) from the Kuala
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      337 7  -  tara tan review dance OUT THERE AND ICE OR WATER Lee Sun-A and Hong’s Dance Company (Korea) Esplanade Theatre Studio/Last Friday Good-looking men and women paired with entertaining theatrics and tightly paced choreography made for two bite-sized, crowd-pleasing contemporary dance pieces from Korean companies. The
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      624 8  -  Annual spoof Chestnuts delivers the laughs with digs at the year’s entertainment highlights akshita nanda akshitan@sph.com.sg review theatre CHESTNUTS 3D: FRIED MONTY AKA A NIGHTMARE ON GLEE STREET Stages Jubilee Hall/Last Friday One day, Jonathan Lim will write a full-length parody of his own annual spoof show.
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      546 8  -  andy chen review concert LATE NITE ESPLANADE: COME CLOSER WITH TAY KEWEI Esplanade Recital Studio Last Friday Some people say faint praise can be damning. But it could also be taken for what it is: praise for minor gems, which singer-songwriter Tay Kewei's (right) first solo ticketed
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        408 10 Associated Press Las Vegas Smoke wafting from a Cadillac Escalade on the Las Vegas Strip set off socialite Paris Hilton’s latest legal troubles when a motorcycle officer who suspected the smell was marijuana stopped the vehicle and police say a bag of cocaine later
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          105 10 A toilet that belonged to late Beatle John Lennon fetched £9,500 (S$19,900) at auction in Liverpool last Saturday, around 10 times its estimate, organisers said. He had the porcelain lavatory, which is painted with blue flowers and a blue border, removed from Tittenhurst Park in
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        148 10 Changchun Actress and new mother Vicki Zhao sought to silence speculation about her marital woes last Saturday, thanking her husband in an acceptance speech at the Changchun Film Festival. Zhao, who was named Best Actress for Mulan, said: “I want to thank my family, my husband,
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      179 9 Are women better drivers? According to an American survey, they are safer drivers than men. Do Singaporeans agree? Editor’s picks Video on demand 1. POINT BLANK Nightmare cabby or cabby’s worst nightmare? Are all cab rides a bad experience, or are such complaints biased? We uncover some heartwarming cabby tales
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        666 2 Sources: BBC News, The Guardian, Time, New York Times, Agence France-Presse CBS News The Economist THE NEWS Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean wants to become president of Haiti and is pressing on with his campaign, despite being ruled out of the race, possibly because he
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        250 3 Singapore’s Supreme Court is considering using Facebook as a last resort to notify defendants of court hearings for civil suits. In civil lawsuits, defendants have to be served a legal document called a writ of summons for the case to begin, and some evasive defendants take to dodging
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        148 3 A person above 21 years of age commits sexual grooming if he intentionally meets or travels to meet a minor with the intention of committing a sexual offence and has met or communicated with the minor on at least two prior occasions.
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        666 6  -  Do you know who is living next to you? It takes only a moment to find out, but the friendships you make can make your community a better place to live in for a long time. BY THERESA TAN Mr Meqsud Alam is always the first to
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        933 4 / 5  -  More young singers can be found at getai shows trying to g in exposure. BRYAN TOH trails 2Z Sisters for a first-hand look at the sacrifices these young girls make for their passion. BRYAN TOH es, you have heard of getai singers
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        318 4 / 5  -  ANGELINE TAN When one mentions the word “getai”, images of gaudily-dressed performers cavorting around a dingy stage in the middle of an HDB estate spring to mind. In truth, being a getai performer is more than that, according to what some young performers say. Take,
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        64 8 Three McDonald’s Young Journalists have been pounding the ground at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games. Here are some excerpts of their reports. For their full articles, log on to www.facebook.com/innies Steve Appleton, together with (from left) Jessica Mauboy, Jody Williams and Tabitha Nauser, sang
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        302 8  -  BY CLARISSA SIH Steve was detained for stealing a can of pineapple chunks, while Jody loves Singapore’s local dish Hokkien mee. Those were just two of many random facts that I managed to draw out from Youth Olympic Games Singapore 2010 theme song singers,
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        160 8  -  BY JEAN YONG Originating in Greece, the Olympic torch travelled across five continents before arriving at its final destination, Singapore. No one, outside the organisers, knew how it would arrive. And finally, near the climax of the Youth Olympic Games’ opening ceremony, it appeared, ablaze,
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        231 8  -  BY SHEHNAZ SALIM Kerri, we need you to go one more time. We need you one more time for the gold. You can do it, her coach told her. And despite a badly injured ankle from her first vault attempt, Kerri Strug (right), then 17, limped
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        425 9  -  BY EISEN TEO Han Jie, 17, of Tanjong Katong Secondary School (TKSS), leads a student council that any school would be proud of. Far from just lapping up the prestige and CCA points that come with the leadership positions, his 75-strong council genuinely looks out
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        289 9 All dolled up It is a sight that would make doll-makers everywhere sigh in envy 193 pairs of dolls dressed in ethnic costumes from around the world. They were made by students from 191 primary and secondary schools, as part of the National Heritage
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        634 10 / 11  -  Take a break from the books, SHAHEEN NADIA lists some fun break-time ideas. SHAHEEN NADIA BARGAIN BAZAAR Do not miss the annual Geylang Bazaar mega-market, held during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. You can score all kinds of bargains at the many shops spanning from
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        273 10 / 11 IN hands out medals to the cuties of the Youth Olympic Games who upped the heat in Singapore over the last two weeks. Does anyone else think Greece’s Efstratios Doukas is a doppelganger for Twilight’s Taylor Lautner? Besides looking alike, both of them sport killer
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        655 12  -  Concerned parents recently voiced fears that their children will be left behind if they cannot afford pricey private coaching. One student shares his opinion on the matter. BY MUHAMMAD NASRI SADI IN CROWDER The importance of my having one-to-one attention in the final
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        317 12 QUESTION Tiara, 14, asks: “I come from an all-girl secondary school. A lot of my classmates want me to be their best friend, but the word ‘best’ means I can have only one. They are all very nice to me, but they are forcing me to choose
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        803 13  -  BY ANDREW DUFFY Whatis Whatis being done to make homes greener? Light bulbs were big news this month. All the town councils run by the People’s Action Party clubbed together to put in a massive bulk order for energy-saving bulbs to save money and
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        434 14 / 15  -  Read the The Straits Times forum letters on tuition. Today’s exercise is based on Ms Ng Sim Wee’s letter, but to get more points of view, be sure to read all the letters on the topic. Lesson activity by SONIA SNG Some months ago,
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        437 14 / 15  -  Read the letters in My Life’ on the YouthInk page in the Home section. Lesson activity by SONIA SNG This is a perennial debate question: Is it okay for boys and girls to pursue relationships, while still in school? It has been a question that evokes
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        1421 16 / 17  -  Both practice sets today are based on the article below about the concept of contributing. EXAMINATION PREPARATION Lesson activities by SONIA SNG 70% OF NTU GRADS ARE DONORS By Jennani Durai The Straits Times Aug 25, 2010 Nanyang Technological University (NTU) looks set to
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        1946 18 / 19  -  Lesson activity by MARDIANA ABU BAKAR This article discusses how a new classification of grief may mislabel it as a psychiatric problem. MARDIANA ABU BAKAR The writer, an emeritus professor and former chairman of psychiatry at Duke University, was the chairman of the task force that
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        740 20 INSIDE THE TEEN BRAIN In part two of a four-part series on teen issues, IN offers tips on how to make friends and build friendships. Buildingbridges WHAT THE EXPERT SAYS Cultivating relationships in the teenage years is not only about companionship, it also provides you with opportunities to
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      128 7 GOOD NEIGHBOUR AWARD 2010 NOMINATE YOUR NEIGHBOUR TODAY! CLOSING DATE: 30 SEP 2010 s Recognise your neighbour’s effort in making your community a better one, by nominating him or her for the Good Neighbour Award now! Get a nomination form from your nearest Community Centre, RC Centre or HDB Branch
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      79 12 WriteIN What are your views on tuition? it necessary or a necessary evil? Send an e-mail to IN or leave a comment on our Facebook page. ST PHOTO NG SOR LUAN their children On this page, we feature your voices, opinions, problems and answers. Your letters could win you The
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