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Title Section17 2011-02-02 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. MICA(P)108/11/2010 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 2011 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS17 words
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Article, Illustration85 2011-02-02 1 THE English Premier League transfer record was smashed twice on Monday when Fernando Torres (above) joined Chelsea and Andy Carroll signed for Liverpool as British football went cash crazy. The two clubs spent £130 million (S$265 million) on the final day of the January transfer window.85 words
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Article49 2011-02-02 1 FLOODS yesterday continued to disrupt the plans of thousands of Malaysians headed back to their home towns for Chinese New Year. Communications remain cut off in several towns in Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, Pahang and Johor, which has been the worst hit. L PRIME PAGE A649 words
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Article44 2011-02-02 1 SOCCER player Tadanari Lee’s triumphant goal for Japan at the Asian Cup in Doha has cast the spotlight on the country’s ethnic Korean community, which still faces discrimination and uses Japanese aliases to avoid being recognised. L WORLD PAGE A1344 words
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Article34 2011-02-02 1 HOSPITALS, hotels and homes in seaside cities in Australia’s Queensland state were evacuated yesterday as a monster cyclone intensified to “deadly” proportions and roared towards the coast. L WORLD PAGE A2034 words
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732 2011-02-02 1 LI XUEYING - Govt ‘will manage pace of change to keep sense of belonging’ BY LI XUEYING POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT xueying@sph.com.sg AS THE world changes, so too must Singapore. But even as the country keeps reinventing itself to keep up with global developments, Singaporeans must732 words
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Article, Illustration975 2011-02-02 1 ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK TIMES REUTERS CAIRO: Egypt’s political crisis entered a potentially decisive phase yesterday as tens of thousands responded to a call for a “million man march” to force President Hosni Mubarak to leave after nearly 30 years inASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; NEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 975 words
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Article63 2011-02-02 2 WE SAY Out with the Tiger, in with the Rabbit. The Tiger Year has been a roaring success, but the Rabbit Year is not without its strong points despite the unpropitious signs in Egypt and the galloping inflation across Asia. The prosperity watch aside, Singaporeans should63 words
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Article, Illustration28 2011-02-02 2 COLUMNS The foreign investment in Malaysia may stem from investors being at ease with the nation’s political recovery, says Bruce Gale. L REVIEW PAGE A2328 words
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Article35 2011-02-02 2 Egypt is at a turning point, and its political development will most likely have a strong impact on the rest of the Arab world, says Michael C. Hudson. L REVIEW PAGE A2435 words
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Article38 2011-02-02 2 OUR READER SAYS The recent introduction of “near compulsory” supplementary lessons at primary schools may put too much pressure on children at too young an age, says M.G.R. Maran Paramanathan. L FORUM PAGE A2538 words
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Article, Illustration21 2011-02-02 2 www.straitstimes.com L Nirmal Ghosh on the day he met a revered monk, who died last Sunday at age 97.21 words
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Article, Illustration1013 2011-02-02 2 HUANG LIJIE - Queueing for hours to buy bak kwa is a way to show affection just not mine BY HUANG LIJIE lijie@sph.com.sg I HAVE always considered ridiculous the hours-long bak kwa queues that pop up at Chinese New Year. I love my food. I once went so1,013 words
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637 2011-02-02 3 LESLIE LOPEZ - TOT compensation claims could cripple country’s four telcos BY LESLIE LOPEZ SENIOR REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT ljlopez@sph.com.sg THAILAND’S embattled telecommunications sector won a temporary reprieve yesterday after the government directed fresh talks to hammer out multi-billion-dollar compensation claims against several telcos, including Singapore-linked Advanced637 words
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Article, Illustration272 2011-02-02 3 ELGIN TOH - ELGIN TOH MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew was guest of honour at last night’s opening of the River Hongbao 2011 carnival to herald the Year of the Rabbit. Walking past floats that resembled carrots at the Marina Bay promenade, heST PHOTOS: DESMOND WEE - 272 words
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536 2011-02-02 4 GABRIEL CHEN - Currency rises over expectations more will be done to fight inflation BY GABRIEL CHEN FINANCE CORRESPONDENT gabrielc@sph.com.sg THE Singapore dollar has surged to yet another record high against the US dollar on expectations that the authorities here will do more to fight536 words
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Article, Illustration572 2011-02-02 4 JERMYN CHOW - BY JERMYN CHOW MILLIONS of television viewers in Singapore and Asia will soon be able to witness the grit and pain of 14 young Singaporean men as they go through basic military training (BMT). Following a successful run on vid-eo-sharingPHOTO: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL - 572 words
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Article, Illustration284 2011-02-02 4 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JACKSONVILLE (Texas): The world’s oldest woman died on Monday in her Texas home at the age of 115, having held the title for less than three months. Madam Eunice Sanborn became the world’s oldest person after the previous record holder, Ms EugenieAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 284 words
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Article, Illustration398 2011-02-02 6 Wet weather forces road closures and rail service cancellations BERNAMA THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KUALA LUMPUR: Floods continue to disrupt travel for thousands of Malaysians going back to their home towns for the Chinese New Year. Communications remain cut off in several townsBERNAMA; THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK; PHOTOS: SIN CHEW DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 398 words
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Article, Illustration682 2011-02-02 6 THAM YUEN-C - BY THAM YUEN-C PASSENGERS turned away on Monday at the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station were disappointed again yesterday, with train services to many parts of Malaysia suspended for a second day. In the morning and afternoon, trains leaving Singapore could get only asST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM - 682 words
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Article, Illustration716 2011-02-02 6 MAVIS TOH - BY MAVIS TOH KLUANG (Johor): Rain has flooded homes and washed away Chinese New Year goodies and, with it, good cheer for the approaching festival among the Chinese community in Johor. Madam Wang Hew Lan, 54, was busy baking pineapple tarts on Sunday afternoonST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM - 716 words
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Article423 2011-02-02 8 HIMAYA QUASEM - BY HIMAYA QUASEM MORE than 90 Singaporeans managed to leave Egypt yesterday, as tens of thousands of anti-government protesters poured into the streets of Cairo. The Singaporeans are expected to arrive at Changi Airport at 7.15am today on an SIA flight. The group includes 59 students, mostly423 words
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561 2011-02-02 8 NEW YORK TIMES ASSOCIATED PRESS ALEXANDRIA: Assailed from all directions by instability, the Egyptian economy has turned into a ticking time bomb. Badly needed goods cannot reach the stores, banks have been closed since last Friday during a week when many Egyptians, who areNEW YORK TIMES; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 561 words
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Article, Illustration762 2011-02-02 8 CHUA CHIN HON - NEWS ANALYSIS BY CHUA CHIN HON US BUREAU CHIEF chinhon@sph.com.sg WASHINGTON: When United States President Barack Obama outlined his policy agenda in a major speech last week, he made no mention of Egypt even though unprecedented protests had broken out in Cairo762 words
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Article, Illustration1016 2011-02-02 10 Mubarak has ruled with an iron fist for three decades, but faces twin challenges of unrest and failing health REUTERS WASHINGTON POST CAIRO: Having survived six assassination attempts and regional political upheavals through nearly 30 years, President Hosni Mubarak, 82, is Egypt’s great survivor. In theREUTERS; WASHINGTON POST; PHOTO: REUTERS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 1,016 words
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Article, Illustration361 2011-02-02 10 SOURCES: CNN ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG IN SYRIA Opposition movements in Syria are calling for mass protests against the rule of President Bashar Assad, demanding better living standards, human rights improvements and a greater voice for the youth. Mr Assad, who has previously jailed critics of hisSOURCES: CNN; ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; BLOOMBERG - 361 words
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548 2011-02-02 10 PEH SHING HUEI - BY PEH SHING HUEI CHINA BUREAU CHIEF BEIJING: China has continued to censor online discussions of the protests in Egypt, wary that images of tanks in Cairo would evoke memories of its own bloody Tiananmen struggle in 1989. Keyword searches of the word548 words
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Article, Illustration2246 2011-02-02 12 LEE SIEW HUA - He gets nice surprise as latest Census figures show faith is reversing its decline THE ST INTERVIEW BY LEE SIEW HUA SENIOR WRITER siewhua@sph.com.sg TAOIST chief Tan Thiam Lye, 62, who has played a relentless role in rebranding a once fading faith,ST PHOTO: NURIA LING - 2,246 words
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Article, Illustration748 2011-02-02 13 KWAN WENG KIN - Footballer’s Asian Cup heroics put spotlight on community and its woes BY KWAN WENG KIN JAPAN CORRESPONDENT wengkin@sph.com.sg TOKYO: Tadanari Lee dreamt of scoring at least a goal in the just-completed Asian Cup football tournament in Doha, Qatar. The ethnic KoreanPHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 748 words
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Article, Illustration171 2011-02-02 13 KWAN WENG KIN - KWAN WENG KIN SEIKYO KIM Prize-winning conductor. Third-generation ethnic Korean. He studied briefly with world-renowned Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa and now leads famous orchestras in Japan, South Korea and Europe. MASAYOSHI SON Well-known entrepreneur. Third-generation ethnic Korean. He is the founder and CEO of mobilePHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, GETTY IMAGES - 171 words
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Article, Illustration115 2011-02-02 13 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L We ‘remember’ best while snoozing: Study L Years of anger come to a boil MOST COMMENTED ON L Bangkok sees rise in political tension. Says lcchpfff: “It’s so sad that the power brokers fight it out and115 words
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640 2011-02-02 16 Five-year plan will see $1.9 trillion invested in 7 key areas, say sources REUTERS BEIJING: Nuclear power and high-speed rail will be the top focus of China’s plan to invest US$1.5 trillion (S$1.9 trillion) in seven key industries, and shift its economyREUTERS - 640 words
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Article, Illustration337 2011-02-02 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING: Residents of a village in eastern China have built a “Great Wall” around their increasingly well-off community to keep out thieves, following what ancient Chinese emperors did in fending off northern marauders, state media said yesterday.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 337 words
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368 2011-02-02 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING: A Chinese court yesterday ruled that the death of a village chief crushed by a truck in December was accidental, sparking outrage from those who suspect he was murdered for campaigning over land seizures. The gruesome Dec 25 deathAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 368 words
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597 2011-02-02 17 South Korean President says summit can be held ‘if needed’ REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Myung Bak said yesterday he had high hopes for the first interKorean talks in months, marking a significant softening in tone and holding out theREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 597 words
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238 2011-02-02 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE UNITED NATIONS: North Korea has at least one secret nuclear military facility, a panel of experts has told the United Nations Security Council in a report calling for tougher implementation of sanctions. The subterfuge work was probably started in the 1990sAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 238 words
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228 2011-02-02 17 TAIPEI: A 13-year-old boy has become the youngest patient in Taiwan to contract the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through anal sex, the Taipei Times reported yesterday, citing health officials. It was suspected that the boy became infected when he was working part-time for228 words
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Article, Illustration264 2011-02-02 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS: Japanese researchers have reported a “lab” breakthrough: A dog that can scent bowel cancer in breath and stool samples as accurately as high-tech diagnostic tools. The findings support hopes for an “electronic nose” one day that can sniff out tumours at earlierAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 264 words
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Article, Illustration688 2011-02-02 18 TEO CHENG WEE - They find ticket success after losing out for years to Western productions BY TEO CHENG WEE REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT chengwee@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR: When tickets for Tun Mahathir The Musical first went on sale last April, its producers were surprised by how quickly these were snappedPHOTO: CTRA PRODUCTION - 688 words
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386 2011-02-02 18 ASSOCIATED PRESS REUTERS NAYPYIDAW (Myanmar): The first Parliament in more than two decades in Myanmar nominated five vice-presidential candidates yesterday, one of whom will become president and lead the new mili-tary-dominated government. However, assembly members told Reuters yesterday that military supremo Than Shwe was notASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS - 386 words
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280 2011-02-02 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK: A United States federal judge yesterday jailed a Canadian man for 25 years for the “monstrous conduct” of running a brothel in Thailand where he and American men had sex with Thai boys. John Wrenshall, 64, hadAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 280 words
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Article, Illustration376 2011-02-02 18 KUALA LUMPUR: Former premier Mahathir Mohamad says Malaysia and Indonesia were not trying to harm Singapore’s ports by building their own. They wanted only to grow their own economies, he adds. In a letter to Utusan Malaysia, which was published yesterday, TunPHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 376 words
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Article, Illustration709 2011-02-02 20 Yasi is expected to hit its coast tomorrow with the strength of Katrina AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS SYDNEY: Residents and tourists evacuated coastal areas of Australia’s Queensland state yesterday as a cyclone intensified to “deadly” proportions and roared towards heavily populated areas, sugar and coal mining districtsAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS; Graphics adapted from REUTERS - 709 words
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511 2011-02-02 20 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CHICAGO: About 100 million people braced themselves for a mammoth storm stretching from the US heartland to the east coast as it threatened to dump mounds of fresh snow and ice on an already winter-weary region. Blizzard, winter stormAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 511 words
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385 2011-02-02 20 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON: Conservative senators have vowed to strip President Barack Obama of his power to regulate greenhouse gases, in a move that would cripple the United States’ efforts on climate change if successful. Eleven Republican senators on Monday introduced a BillAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 385 words
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Article, Illustration394 2011-02-02 20 BLOOMBERG ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama’s health-care law, assailed as an abuse of federal power in a 26-state lawsuit, has been ruled unconstitutional by a judge who said Congress had overstepped its authority. District Judge Roger Vinson in Pensacola, Florida, declared theBLOOMBERG; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 394 words
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Article506 2011-02-02 21 Does cranberry juice really prevent bladder infection? Jury’s still out NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK: For decades, cranberry juice has enjoyed a reputation as an effective way to prevent bladder infections. Some older studies found the juice worked. Some found it did not. AllNEW YORK TIMES - 506 words
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Article, Illustration131 2011-02-02 21 ASSOCIATED PRESS MOSCOW: About 500 people have demonstrated in a central Moscow square to demand the ouster of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his “rule of thieves”. Prominent opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was arrested and jailed for 15 days following a similar demonstration aASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 131 words
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169 2011-02-02 21 SINGAPORE’S Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday it has been informed that the Romanian Prosecutor’s Office plans to appeal against a court decision that allows former Romanian diplomat Silviu Ionescu to travel outside Bucharest. Ionescu, 50, is on trial in Bucharest in connection169 words
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423 2011-02-02 22 Maps track crimes street by street ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON: Are you living on “Robbery Row”? The British authorities have launched a new crime-mapping website for England and Wales that lets users track what crimes have been committed on a street-by-street basis. The HomeASSOCIATED PRESS - 423 words
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Article116 2011-02-02 22 HONG KONG: A Singapore man who struck up romantic relationships with two women, whom he allegedly beguiled into loaning him money and letting him use their credit cards, was charged in court on Monday for swindling, local media reported. Kevin Ong Siu Sin, 40, is accused116 words
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Article92 2011-02-02 22 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK: US officials have warned the bosses of Wall Street banks that the firms and their executives may be the targets of Al-Qaeda plots, the NBC network reported yesterday. NBC’s New York affiliate said that intelligence officials are concerned that Al-Qaeda operatives inAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 92 words
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Article, Illustration42 2011-02-02 22 Some of the best-preserved bodies displayed at the Capuchin Catacombs, a tourist attraction, in Palermo, southern Italy. The remains date from about the mid-16th century, and are well-preserved due to an ancient and highly effective embalming PHOTO: REUTERSPHOTO: REUTERS - 42 words
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Article120 2011-02-02 22 TAIPEI: Mr Stanley Loh, Singapore’s trade representative to Taiwan, was conferred one of Taiwan’s most prestigious official awards last week for his outstanding contributions in strengthening ties between the two sides, reported Taiwan’s Central News Agency yesterday. The Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon was presented120 words
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Article129 2011-02-02 22 ASSOCIATED PRESS PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian court sentenced two Thais to lengthy prison terms yesterday for illegally crossing the border and spying in a high-profile case that will likely have a major impact on Thai domestic politics. The Phnom Penh Municipal Court found Veera Somkwamkid whoASSOCIATED PRESS - 129 words
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Article82 2011-02-02 22 ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO: A revived volcano in southern Japan erupted yesterday with its biggest explosion yet, shooting out a huge plume of gas, boulders and ash, and breaking windows 8km away. The danger zone around the Shinmoedake volcano was widened to keep residents safe while no seriousASSOCIATED PRESS - 82 words
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Article66 2011-02-02 22 ASSOCIATED PRESS MOSCOW: President Dmitry Medvedev unveiled a huge monument to his late predecessor Boris Yeltsin yesterday, praising him for leading Russia through its difficult early years after the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union. The 10m marble obelisk was unveiled in Mr Yeltsin’s hometown of YekaterinburgASSOCIATED PRESS - 66 words
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Article431 2011-02-02 23 THE Year of the Tiger has been a roar. Almost every performance indicator turned up trumps. Citizens’ contentment largely kept pace. Even considering that headline success was to an extent accounted for by the trampoline effect, from the very low base of the previous period, this431 words
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Article, Illustration1039 2011-02-02 23 PM LEE HSIEN LOONG’S CHINESE NEW YEAR MESSAGE SINGAPORE’S economy roared in the Year of the Tiger. We pulled ourselves out of recession, and delivered an exceptional economic performance. Workers are enjoying better bonuses, and all over the island the mood is vibrant1,039 words
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Article, Illustration768 2011-02-02 23 BRUCE GALE - BY BRUCE GALE SENIOR WRITER bruceg@sph.com.sg “THIS (rise in foreign investment) demonstrates the belief of investors that the Malaysian government is able to deliver.” That, at least, was the explanation Malaysian International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed gave last month, commenting on a768 words
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Article, Illustration1615 2011-02-02 24 MICHAEL C. HUDSON - REVIEW BRIEF: EGYPT BY MICHAEL C. HUDSON FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writer is director of the Middle East Institute, National University of Singapore. MR HOSNI Mubarak is still President of Egypt, but his days in power are numbered. There will be no1,615 words
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Article871 2011-02-02 24 GWYNNE DYER - BY GWYNNE DYER The writer is a London-based independent journalist. BY 3PM last Friday, the protesters in central Cairo were chanting: “Where is the army? Come and see what the police are doing to us. We want the army.” And that was the main question, really: Where871 words
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376 2011-02-02 25 Karen Tan (Ms - Karen Tan (Ms) Director, Corporate Communications Ministry of Health MR LEONG Sze Hian seemed to disbelieve that C-class patients would know to ask for nonsubsidised drugs and implants (“Puzzled by spike in unsubsidised items for C-class patients”; last Wednesday). There was a time when376 words
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414 2011-02-02 25 M.G.R. Maran Paramanathan - SUPPLEMENTARY LESSONS M.G.R. Maran Paramanathan I APPRECIATE yesterday’s article on the trend in primary schools to offer supplementary lessons (“Too young for extra lessons?”). The introduction of “near compulsory” supplementary lessons for Primary 3 and 4 children has taken many parents by surprise. I am414 words
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210 2011-02-02 25 Adam Tan - Adam Tan HAVING been in advertising before and as a driver myself, I understand the need of the Traffic Police and the Singapore Road Safety Council for an anti-drink driving message that hits home (“Drink driving ‘obituary’ gets run down”; yesterday). In this210 words
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Article50 2011-02-02 25 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1 MR ALEX TAN: A worrying trend 2 MR BENNIE CHEOK: Creative anti-drink driving message 3 NPARKS: Linking up to make gardens bloom 4 RESIDENTS’ COMMITTEE: Improvements will be made to community garden 5 MR ALEX CHIN: Many puffing away happily in no-smoking area50 words
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Article55 2011-02-02 25 Letters should be sent only to The Straits Times. They should be no longer than 400 words and must include the writer’s full name, address and phone numbers. The Forum editor reserves the right to edit a letter. For women, please indicate Miss, Ms, Mrs or Madam. Please55 words
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376 2011-02-02 25 Kuo How Nam - Kuo How Nam President Credit Counselling Singapore LICENSED moneylenders are likely to be delighted by the official stance that marginal borrowers are better off being able to borrow from them rather than loan sharks, a situation which it claims will occur if interest376 words
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Article, Illustration829 2011-02-02 1 JESSICA LIM - Five home bakers get NEA stamp of approval for CNY sales BY JESSICA LIM limjess@sph.com.sg TO MAKE sure they were ready for Chinese New Year, five home bakers rented a kitchen space, renovated it, applied for a licence and marketed their wares online. The reason: They knewST PHOTO: NURIA LING - 829 words
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Article, Illustration109 2011-02-02 1 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L NSF dies after truck reverses into him L Floods returning to Singapore L Leave bak kwa in Malaysia MOST COMMENTED ON L Over 90 per cent of Singaporeans happy with quality of life. Says Philip Fcy: “I109 words
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445 2011-02-02 2 IRENE THAM - BY IRENE THAM IT IS a familiar but unwelcome sight for weary travellers returning home from abroad unpaid bills piling up in the mailbox. There could soon be fewer of them, however, when government letters and bills start being sent through a445 words
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Article, Illustration654 2011-02-02 2 JERMYN CHOW - Founding father’s beliefs laid foundation for forces’ transformation BY JERMYN CHOW jermync@sph.com.sg AS THE architect of Singapore’s defence policies in the mid-1960s, the late Dr Goh Keng Swee built up the fledgling Singapore Armed Forces that would go on to become today’s Third-GenerationST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI - 654 words
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Article, Illustration27 2011-02-02 2 HOCK LOCK SIEW A huge proportion of SGX-listed entities do not record much meaningful daily turnover. Why don’t companies take the initiative to boost liquidity?27 words
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Article, Illustration355 2011-02-02 2 SELINA LUM - SELINA LUM THE case of a teacher who sued the Education Ministry (MOE) over an injury she sustained after finding herself locked inside a school building has taken a new twist. Ms Sivakami Sivanantham, 39, and MOE have agreed on how much355 words
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Article, Illustration427 2011-02-02 2 CHERYL ONG - BY CHERYL ONG CIVIL servant S.W. Goh thought his eyes were playing tricks on him when he saw a picture of a Shetland sheepdog on an Internet dog forum recently. It looked startlingly like the pet he had lost four yearsPHOTO: COURTESY OF S W GOH - 427 words
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Article, Illustration825 2011-02-02 3 TEO WAN GEK - MPs giving more help to poor residents as cost of living goes up BY TEO WAN GEK wangekt@sph.com.sg FATTER hongbao, food vouchers and monthly food baskets are the main lines of aid MPs are extending to their needy residents in the battle againstST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE - 825 words
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Article, Illustration408 2011-02-02 3 ELENA CHONG - BY ELENA CHONG HE HAD been drinking after attending a friend’s funeral, but that did not stop lorry driver Supparayan S. Valoo from getting behind the wheel. His reckless actions ended in tragedy when he ran a red light and drove his prime408 words
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299 2011-02-02 3 A FORMER taxi driver yesterday became the latest to be jailed for his part in an insurance scam involving personal injury accident claims by phantom passengers. Lim Mui Chin, 55, was jailed for two months for falsely declaring that Peter Lim Aik299 words
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140 2011-02-02 3 TWO teenagers were arrested yesterday for robbing two elderly people on Monday. The suspects, aged 15 and 17, are believed to have assaulted their victims and stolen a total of $145 from them, as well as other valuables, in two separate cases that140 words
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Article311 2011-02-02 3 TESSA WONG - TESSA WONG WHEN global food prices soared in 2007 and 2008, supermarket chain FairPrice rolled out various schemes to help people save on their daily expenses. It will do so again this year amid rising inflation in Singapore. The battleplan will be unveiled after Chinese New311 words
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1113 2011-02-02 4 Irene Tham - Launched five months ago, Singapore’s super-fast fibre-optic network is supposed to deliver a better broadband experience to 10,000 consumers and 430 businesses. Irene Tham speaks to early adopters and discovers several teething problems. Irene Tham itham@sph.com.sg THE Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network (NGNBN), as1,113 words
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Article, Illustration331 2011-02-02 4 DARYL CHIN - DARYL CHIN BUSINESSMAN Phil Chia’s monthly Internet bill has tripled from $20 to $60, but he is not complaining. His bill may have ballooned, but he is also enjoying the blazing speed of a fibre network that has made e-mailing, watching videos andST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN - 331 words
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Article, Illustration323 2011-02-02 4 AS A business that deals with people primarily online, JobsCentral depends on a fast and secure connection. The local job search firm, which has more than 50 staff, previously used an ADSL connection a copper wire running to a phone socket but recently switchedST PHOTO: NURIA LING; ST GRAPHICS - 323 words
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377 2011-02-02 4 IRENE THAM - IRENE THAM L Why should this new fibre-optic network matter? Partly funded by taxpayer dollars, the new network requires Internet service providers (ISPs) to pay an open wholesale price. Thus, ISPs are forced to compete on a level playing field and differentiate on customer services. The377 words
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451 2011-02-02 6 KHUSHWANT SINGH - Both receive two-week terms for claiming they were illegally deployed BY KHUSHWANT SINGH khush@sph.com.sg TWO maids were yesterday jailed for falsely accusing their employers of illegally deploying them to work outside the home. In separate cases heard in the subordinate courts, an Indonesian451 words
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422 2011-02-02 6 KHUSHWANT SINGH - KHUSHWANT SINGH HE WENT to repay a loan from a colleague but instead of money, he went armed with a knife. Yesterday, Mohammad Ridwan Rashid, 29, was sentenced to two years’ jail and three strokes of the cane for an armed attack422 words
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379 2011-02-02 6 A DOCTORAL student from the National University of Singapore was spared a jail term for road rage yesterday, after the High Court dismissed an appeal by the prosecution. Appeal judge V.K. Rajah said the $4,000 fine handed down by a district court379 words
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Article, Illustration1111 2011-02-02 7 New records set on deadline day with deals closed at the 11th hour THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: It will go down as the day English football went crazy again. The global recession seemed to have brought just a measure of austerity to the sport, but Monday night’s transferTHE TIMES, LONDON; PHOTOS: REUTERS AND AFP - 1,111 words
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418 2011-02-02 7 SANJAY NAIR, LEE MIN KOK - BY SANJAY NAIR LEE MIN KOK “DOWN the rubbish chute.” Liverpool fan Philip Chong, 46, did not mince his words when asked what he would be doing with the six Fernando Torres jerseys he owns. The engineer’s fury with the Spanish striker over his418 words
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Article, Illustration147 2011-02-02 7 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE STORIES L China celebrates; Li Na rejoices at thought of prize money L Charm offensive L Injury-hit Nadal out MOST COMMENTED ON L Torres makes record Chelsea move, Reds land Carroll Says Kim Lau: “Torres wasn’t playing well147 words
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Article, Illustration642 2011-02-02 8 Torres taunts Liverpool, adds that he wanted to quit the club last year LONDON: It is not hard to understand why Fernando Torres quit Liverpool. “If you don’t play in the Champions League, it’s as if you don’t exist,” the new Chelsea striker wrote in642 words
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Article, Illustration448 2011-02-02 8 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: It may have taken Chelsea’s worst run of form for 15 years, to act as a catalyst, but owner Roman Abramovich is back doing what he does best: paying big money for the best players of other clubs. However, the problem isTHE TIMES, LONDON; PHOTO: REUTERS - 448 words
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Article213 2011-02-02 8 OTHER TRANSFER DEADLINE DEALS: L Blackburn made two additions to their squad, with Mauro Formica joining from Argentinian side Newell’s Old Boys and Ruben Rochina arriving from Barcelona’s B team. L Stoke sold Turkish striker Tuncay to Wolfsburg for £4.5 million (S$9.2 million). L Aston Villa midfielder Stephen213 words
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Article, Illustration462 2011-02-02 8 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: The fallout from Andy Carroll’s £35 million (S$72 million) move to Liverpool continued to rumble on yesterday, with claim and counter-claim about the real motivation behind the striker’s decision to leave Newcastle. Carroll, a product of the youth academy atTHE TIMES, LONDON; PHOTO: LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB - 462 words
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500 2011-02-02 8 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: If Fernando Torres’ decision to leave Liverpool was born of frustration at a perceived lack of ambition, the unprecedented spending spree sparked by his sale suggested that not only have the club rediscovered their aspirations, they have also revealed aTHE TIMES, LONDON - 500 words
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Article, Illustration762 2011-02-02 9 CHAN U-GENE - Despite self-doubt and poor form, Tao Li still delivered at crunch time NOMINEE #1: TAO LI BY CHAN U-GENE ugenec@sph.com.sg PRESSURE is a mystifying force. For some, it is a catalyst, to others an insurmountable barrier. It cannot really be measured. But if weST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE - 762 words
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Article, Illustration494 2011-02-02 10 LIN XINYI - The first S’porean in an Asian Winter Games just misses out on the semis BY LIN XINYI linxinyi@sph.com.sg LUCAS Ng, 22, became Singapore’s first Asian Winter Games representative when he took part in the 500m short-track speed skating competition in Kazakhstan yesterday. He capped494 words
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344 2011-02-02 10 TERRENCE VOON - BY TERRENCE VOON THANKS to some Filipino wizardry, the Singapore Slingers are alive and well in the Asean Basketball League (ABL) playoffs. Leo Avenido and Al Vergara came up big for the home side last night, combining for a whopping 60 points as the344 words
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Article, Illustration646 2011-02-02 10 Craig Brennan - Craig Brennan CHAMPION sprinter Rocket Man is back on track and preparing for revenge in Dubai after a solid barrier trial performance yesterday. Still looking woolly with his winter coat, Rocket Man breezed over the 1000m journey in 1 min 00.26 secs, the last646 words
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60 2011-02-02 10 THE Singapore Sailing Federation has set up an Olympic Pathway Taskforce to review and plan the association’s Olympic programme. Headed by SingaporeSailing president Benedict Tan, the 15-member panel also consists of Olympians such as 1996 champions Evgeny Braslavets and Igor Matvienko of Ukraine. The60 words
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Article73 2011-02-02 10 REUTERS SYDNEY: Five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe is to hold a news conference today about his plans, with local media speculating that he will announce a return to competitive swimming in an attempt to compete at next year’s London Olympics. The 28-year-old Australian, who also holdsREUTERS - 73 words
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79 2011-02-02 10 BLOOMBERG NEWS DUBAI: Work on a Tiger Woods-branded golf resort in Dubai has been halted by developer Dubai Properties Group, which cited a struggling luxury property market. The suspension is the latest setback for the former world No. 1 golfer, after a November 2009 carBLOOMBERG NEWS - 79 words
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Article369 2011-02-02 10 CHAN U-GENE - BY CHAN U-GENE THERE will be five new swimming events at November’s South-east Asia (SEA) Games in Palembang. The Indonesian South-east Asia Games Organising Committee has proposed to add the 50m butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, as well as the 5km and 10km open water events,369 words
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Article264 2011-02-02 10 Today Cricket 6th ODI: Australia v England (Live, mio TV Ch123, 11.20am). Football English Premier League: Birmingham v Manchester City (Live, mio TV Ch104, tomorrow, 3.45am), Liverpool v Stoke (Live, HD Ch102, tomorrow, 4am), Blackburn v Tottenham (Live, Ch103, tomorrow, 4am), Fulham v Newcastle (Live, Ch105, tomorrow,264 words
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Article77 2011-02-02 10 Basketball NBA Indiana 104 Toronto 93, New Jersey 115 Denver 99, Miami 117 Cleveland 90, Memphis 100 Orlando 97, Dallas 102 Washington 92, Utah 83 Charlotte 78, LA Clippers 105 Milwaukee 98. Cricket 4th ODI In Napier: New Zealand 262-7 (J. Franklin 62; W. Riaz 3-51). Pakistan 264-8 in77 words
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Article29 2011-02-02 10 MICHAEL SCHUMACHER, seven-time F1 world champion, after testing the new Mercedes car29 words
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Article, Illustration597 2011-02-02 11 LEE MIN KOK - Unfancied Tanjong Pagar are aiming to make an impact BY LEE MIN KOK mklee@sph.com.sg NOT many people would have chosen the career path that fresh economics university graduate Sudheshen Hariam has decided to take this year. Instead of going into banking or the financial industry, the 24-year-old597 words
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Article, Illustration479 2011-02-02 11 SANJAY NAIR - BY SANJAY NAIR DESPITE lifting the S-League title in each of his first four years, Singapore Armed Forces FC coach Richard Bok feared the axe when the team ended last season without any silverware. The Warriors finished fourth in the league, 17 points adrift of championsST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN - 479 words
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Article204 2011-02-02 11 SANJAY NAIR - SANJAY NAIR S-LEAGUE clubs will be receiving more funding for this season, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) confirmed yesterday. According to FAS president Zainudin Nordin, the 12 teams will see an increase of between 30 and 40 per cent in funding. Since each204 words
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Article, Illustration494 2011-02-02 18 ESTHER TEO - Luxury units at iconic site to go for at least $2,500 psf BY ESTHER TEO PROPERTY REPORTER esthert@sph.com.sg NEW high-end apartments to be built on the Capitol site have been priced lower than originally planned due to the recent round of propertyPHOTO: PERENNIAL REAL ESTATE - 494 words
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Article, Illustration110 2011-02-02 18 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L ‘Window dressing’ is not tolerated: MAS MOST COMMENTED ON L Home sales: Volume to fall, not prices. Says silent_citizen: “This will mean the developers will be holding on to inventories with interest payments. Unless they can hold110 words
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177 2011-02-02 18 ESTHER TEO - ESTHER TEO PERENNIAL Real Estate chief executive Pua Seck Guan has rejected criticism that the Capitol site’s architectural design is a bit lacklustre. When impressions of it were unveiled in October, some industry players commented that the design had been more “okay” than “wow”. Mr177 words
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512 2011-02-02 13 JONATHAN KWOK - Market volumes low owing to upcoming holiday, cautious mood BULLS AND BEARS BY JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg THERE was no great appetite for shares yesterday, but at least the market stabilised after Monday’s steep fall. The unrest in Egypt and concerns that oil transport512 words
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Article117 2011-02-02 13 THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced yesterday that it recorded a huge jump in the value of its new listings and bond offerings last year. It saw 39 initial public offerings for the mainboard and Catalist, raising a total of $11 billion. The newcomers had a combined117 words
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Article100 2011-02-02 13 THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has warned concrete production and supply firm China Yongsheng about failing to disclose material information as required by the Singapore Exchange (SGX). The information concerned the firm’s purchase of land in Suzhou, China, for 1.9 billion yuan (S$367 million) for which100 words
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Article144 2011-02-02 13 AIRPORT service firm Sats has reported a 4.1 per cent fall in net profit to $51.2 million for the third quarter ended Dec 31 last year. This was despite a 1.5 per cent rise in operating revenue to $440.9 million in the period, primarily due144 words
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Article214 2011-02-02 13 Tokyo Nikkei 225 Yesterday’s close: 10,274.50 (+36.58) Japanese shares edged up 0.4 per cent, with oil-related shares up on unrest in Egypt and on upbeat earnings from Honda Motor. Kuala Lumpur KLCI Monday’s close: 1,519.94 (-1.95) Malaysian shares recovered some of their losses in eleventh hour buying, but still214 words
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Article444 2011-02-02 13 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: FEB 1,2011 Top Rises Feb 1 CENTS IS S&P500 ***** 203.0 1.2 DBXT E50 10US$ 4437 144.3 2.6 DBXT MSAsExJp 10US$ 3334 54.9 1.3 GLD 10US$ ***** 46.0 0.3 JMH 4694 40.9 0.7444 words
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Article396 2011-02-02 13 Top Rises Feb 1 CENTS ManhattanRes W*****9 58 4.0 7.4 KepCorp BNPeCW*****2 58 3.0 5.5 StraitsAMBLeCW*****3 18.5 3.0 19.4 GoldenAgr eW*****3 19.5 2.0 11.4 StraitsABNPeCW*****2 24.5 2.0 8.9 StraitsAMBLeCW*****3 15.5 2.0 14.8 NobleGrpMBLeCW*****3 17 1.5 9.7 BukitSem W*****8 244 1.0 0.4 CoscoCorMBLeCW*****3 12.5 1.0 8.7 IndoAgriMBLeCW*****1 5396 words
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Article179 2011-02-02 13 By Volume CENTS Vol NexGenSCom W*****2 3 0.5 20.0 70,309,000 Golden Agri 72 1.5 2.1 65,383.000 Genting SR 205 3.0 1.5 41.980.000 NexGenSCom 5.5 -0.5 -8.3 35.858.000 JES 36 1.5 4.3 29.257.000 Mapletreelnd 108 1.0 0.9 25.762.000 ChmaGaoxian 30 -1.5 -4.8 22.474.000 GMG Global 30.5 0.5 1.7179 words
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Article98 2011-02-02 13 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Feb ***** Selling Buying Aust dollar 1.318 1.244 Can dollar 1.305 1.255 Euro 1.788 1.72 Sterling pound 2.093 2.013 NZ dollar 1.016 0.968 US dollar 1.298 1.249 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Chi renminbi 20.1198 words
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Article, Illustration557 2011-02-02 14 JONATHAN KWOK - BY JONATHAN KWOK BUSINESS sentiment continues to strengthen with an increasing number of bosses expecting a good year ahead, according to a survey out yesterday. The poll found that 69 per cent of businesses expect to be profitable this year well upSource: SBF National Business Survey; ST GRAPHICS - 557 words
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572 2011-02-02 14 K C VIJAYAN - United Fiber System has 21 days to pay up after court rejects arguments BY K C VIJAYAN vijayan@sph.com.sg THE High Court has knocked back a bid by forestry firm United Fiber System (UFS) to stave off a demand by a Chi-na-based conglomerate for572 words
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Article, Illustration1127 2011-02-02 15 CHERYL LIM - Jimi Tan’s hard work and vision help spa chain grow, with over 40 outlets in 4 countries BY CHERYL LIM cherlim@sph.com.sg AFTER much part-time work and a series of dead-end jobs, who would have guessed that entrepreneur Jimi Tan, 52, would find success rightST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN - 1,127 words
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Article, Illustration558 2011-02-02 16 ROBIN CHAN - Govt action will help as economies still face risk of overheating, he says BY ROBIN CHAN chanckr@sph.com.sg ASIAN economies are at risk of overheating, with rising prices threatening to derail the strong recovery, said the managing director of the International Monetary FundST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN - 558 words
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459 2011-02-02 16 ROBIN CHAN - ROBIN CHAN THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) got it wrong in Indonesia during the Asian financial crisis, said its chief, Mr Dominique Strauss-Kahn, yesterday. But he told a dialogue at the Monetary Authority of Singapore that the organisation has learnt from459 words
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369 2011-02-02 16 DHEVARAJAN DEVADAS - BY DHEVARAJAN DEVADAS THE manufacturing sector kept expanding last month but at a slower rate due to a dip in export orders, according to a widely watched industrial indicator. The purchasing managers’ index (PMI), which points to factory orders in upcoming months, was at369 words
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Article, Illustration327 2011-02-02 16 REUTERS LONDON/BEIJING: Costs for manufacturers around the globe jumped last month as firms ramped up production, surveys showed yesterday, the latest evidence of growing global inflation. The US manufacturing sector expanded last month at the fastest pace in seven years, and prices paid jumped more thanREUTERS; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 327 words
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Article, Illustration270 2011-02-02 17 CHERYL LIM - CapitaLand Residential chief Wong Heang Fine takes over from Simon Cheong BY CHERYL LIM cherlim@sph.com.sg CAPITALAND Residential chief executive Wong Heang Fine is the new president of the Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore (Redas). The 52-year-old took over from SC Global Developments chairman and chief270 words
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Article, Illustration363 2011-02-02 17 ESTHER TEO - BY ESTHER TEO PROPERTY REPORTER THE preview of Waterfront Isle in Bedok Reservoir Road has found buyers for 88 units, despite talk that last month’s cooling measures might dampen enthusiasm. Prices at the preview, which started last Friday with 132 units up for grabs,PHOTO: FAR EAST ORGANIZATION - 363 words
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Advertisement106 2011-02-02 1 United colours ‘That’s disgusting!’ Jack Neo says What irks Taiwanbased singer Anthony Neely? C2 NY band Blonde Redhead proud of cultural mix Let him move C3 C5 If there is one thing Chinese New Year movies have in common, it is a feel-good vibe. BOON CHAN rates the five titles106 words
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Article, Illustration633 2011-02-02 2 yip wai yee - Luke Gamble travels the world saving animals and sharing his expertise in a new documentary yip wai yee yipwy@sph.com.sg It would not be unreasonable to think that a well-known veterinarian like Luke Gamble might be vegetarian, especially since he has also founded an international animalPHOTO: ANIMAL PLANET - 633 words
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Article, Illustration497 2011-02-02 2 jocelyn lee - jocelyn lee Singer Anthony Neely, 24, born in California to an American father and Taiwanese mother. After graduating from the University of California, San Diego, with a double degree in psychology and theatre studies, he went to Taiwan to break into showPHOTO: HIM MUSIC - 497 words
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Article, Illustration426 2011-02-02 2 Reuters New York Objects and artwork from the Forbidden City’s hidden inner sanctum, a sealed-off compound built in high luxury for the Chinese emperor’s retirement, was unveiled yesterday. The Emperor’s Private Paradise: Treasures From The Forbidden City opened at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtReuters; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE–PRESSE - 426 words
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Article, Illustration587 2011-02-02 3 eddino abdul hadi - Indie-rock trio Blonde Redhead say being outsiders helps them create their own identity eddino abdul hadi music reporter dinohadi@sph.com.sg New York indie-rock trio Blonde Redhead never feel like they fit in anywhere. “We have always been outsiders in the United States and we’ve always been outsiders inPHOTO: ESPLANADE - 587 words
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Article, Illustration450 2011-02-02 3 dave chua - reviewconcert VILLAGERS LIVE! Esplanade Recital Studio/Monday dave chua “I’ve got to write happier songs,” Conor J. O’Brien, the central member of Irish indie-folk band Villagers, said midway through their set. The boyish, clean-shav-en O’Brien was probably only half-joking, as his songs, while seemingly steeped in gloom,PHOTO: STEPHEN LEE - 450 words
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Article, Illustration178 2011-02-02 4 ALL’S WELL END’S WELL 2011 (PG) 102 minutes/Opens today/ Cast: Donnie Yen, Carina Lau, Louis Koo, Cecilia Cheung, Raymond Wong What you need to know: Koo plays make-up artist Sammy, who gets roped in to run a cosmetics company that Ken (Wong) buys for his girlfriend. In turn,PHOTO: CLOVER FILMS - 178 words
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Article, Illustration449 2011-02-02 4 boon chan - Many of this year’s films stick with the formula of star-studded cast and family-friendly vibe boon chan media correspondent The Chinese New Year would not be the same without pineapple tarts, bak kwa, red packets and, of course, he sui pian, or Chinese New Year films. Life!449 words
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Article, Illustration198 2011-02-02 4 bchan@sph.com.sg MR AND MRS INCREDIBLE (PG) 100 minutes/Opens tomorrow/ Cast: Sandra Ng, Louis Koo What you need to know: Superheroes Aroma Woman (Ng) and Gazer Warrior (Koo) have retired from fighting crime and settled down to an ordi- nary life in the idyllic Rainbow Village. WhenPHOTO: GOLDEN VILLAGE PICTURES - 198 words
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Article, Illustration208 2011-02-02 4 I LOVE HONG KONG (PG) 102 minutes/Opens today/ Cast: Tony Leung Ka Fai, Sandra Ng, Eric Tsang, Anita Yuen, Aarif Lee What you need to know: Shun (Leung) returns to the cramped living quarters of the housing estate he grew up in after he goes bankrupt.PHOTO: SHAW - 208 words
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Article, Illustration213 2011-02-02 4 Dave Chua - Dave Chua TRIANGLE (NC16) 99 Minutes/Opens tomorrow/ Cast: Melissa George, Joshua McIvor, Jack Taylor What you need to know: Jess (George) and a group of friends take a leisure trip on a yacht, which capsizes when a huge storm strikes. They board an abandoned cruise ship andPHOTO: CATHAYKERIS FILMS - 213 words
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Article, Illustration621 2011-02-02 5 rachael boon - rachael boon Coming back into the spotlight is tough, it seems, for veteran entertainer Jack Neo. The actor-director has been keeping a low profile since news of his affair with 22-year-old Wendy Chong broke in March last year and caused a media sensation. But withPHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO - 621 words
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Article, Illustration248 2011-02-02 5 HOMECOMING (PG) 96 minutes/Opens tomorrow/ Cast: Mark Lee, Jack Neo, A-niu, Jacelyn Tay, Huang Wenhong, Rebecca Lim What you need to know: It is Chinese New Year’s eve and there is a crisis in Chef Daniel’s (Lee) kitchen. His manager (Tay) has to scramble for last-minute help afterPHOTO: GOLDEN VILLAGE PICTURES - 248 words
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Article, Illustration195 2011-02-02 5 IF YOU ARE THE ONE II (PG) 123 minutes/Opens tomorrow/ Cast: Ge You, Shu Qi, Sun Honglei, Yao Chen What you need to know: The beautiful Xiaoxiao (Shu) and the wise-cracking, bald-headed Qin Fen (Ge) dated in the first movie and things get more serious in the sequel.PHOTO: CATHAY-KERIS FILMS - 195 words
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Article, Illustration198 2011-02-02 5 IT’S A GREAT GREAT WORLD (PG) 91 minutes/Showing in cinemas/ Cast: Chew Chor Meng, Yvonne Lim, Henry Thia, Joanne Peh, Zhang Zhenhuan, Xiang Yun, Huang Wenyong, Kym Ng What you need to know: The loves and lives of the denizens of Great World Amusement Park are told inPHOTO: GOLDEN VILLAGE PICTURES - 198 words
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Article, Illustration235 2011-02-02 5 andy chen - andy chen THE REBOUND (NC16) 95 minutes/Opens tomorrow/ Cast: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Justin Bartha What you need to know: It is old, coming more than one year after its release in the United States, and only one of its two leads is a known name the 42-year-old Catherine Zeta-Jones.PHOTO: INNOFORM MEDIA - 235 words
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Article, Illustration100 2011-02-02 6 ‘I get carded every single time I walk into anything resembling a bar’ Glee actor Cory Monteith (right), 28, on the downside of playing a teen on television ‘A lot of us thought of him as the pizza delivery guy of change, where we would sit100 words
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Article, Illustration1059 2011-02-02 6 The music of composer John Barry, who died on Sunday at age 77, was as much a part of Bond films as the gadgetry Obituary New York Times New York John Barry’s bold, jazzy scores for From Russia With Love, Goldfinger and nine otherNew York Times; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 1,059 words
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Article, Illustration342 2011-02-02 10 Los Angeles Halle Berry has pulled out of a film to prepare for a custody fight over her young daughter. Her spokesman said the actress quit a role in the romantic comedy New Year’s Eve that was scheduled to shoot in New York thisPHOTO: XINHUA; PHOTO: REUTERS - 342 words
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Article, Illustration266 2011-02-02 10 London British funnyman Ricky Gervais (right) has been asked to return as host of the Golden Globes next year, despite the furore surrounding his acerbic style at the show, say British reports. In Heat Magazine this week, he wrote: “The ratings went up again, and266 words
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Article, Illustration69 2011-02-02 10 John Woo (right) is remaking his 1989 film The Killer in English, and in 3-D. South Korea’s John H. Lee (71: Into The Fire) will direct and Jung Woo Sung (Reign Of Assassins) will star. Woo, who is producing the film, says the remake is69 words
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Article34 2011-02-02 10 Eva Longoria and basketball player Tony Parker have finalised their divorce, her representative said on Monday. They ended their three-year marriage amid revelations that he had been text messaging another woman.34 words
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Article36 2011-02-02 10 American alternative rock band Switchfoot will perform on April 28 at Suntec City Rock Auditorium. Public sales of tickets at $58, $78 and $98 go on sale at Sistic from Feb 9.36 words
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Article65 2011-02-02 10 Rovio, the company behind the hit mobile-phone game Angry Birds, said it will create a new game, Angry Birds Rio, which is based on Rio, the upcoming bird-themed animated film from 20th Century Fox. The game, to be set in Rio de Janeiro, will feature65 words
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Article, Illustration367 2011-02-02 10 Agence France-Presse Los Angeles U2 guitarist The Edge (right) is locked in a dispute with Californian authorities over plans to build five new luxury homes near Malibu, with officials claiming they would harm the local environment. The star, whose real name is David Evans, wantsAgence France-Presse - 367 words
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Miscellaneous125 2011-02-02 9 The weather Occasionally windy with passing showers in the afternoon. SUNRISE 7.17am MOONRISE 6.25am SUNSET 7.21pm MOONSET 6.44pm AIR QUALITY PSI 19 (Good) 30/24 °C FOR UPDATES AND MORE DETAILS, CALL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES DIVISION, NEA: 6542-7788 OR GO ONLINE TO www.nea.gov.sg/metsin TIDES TODAY FIRST HIGH TIDE 2.9m 10.35am SECOND HIGH125 words
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Miscellaneous179 2011-02-02 9 Teaching tourists to ‘chope’ tables A new book titled On A Street In Singapore shows tourists and expats local practices such as reserving tables with a tissue packet. Editor’s picks Video on demand 1. R.AGE Bunny girls for the Rabbit Year They are hot, born in the Year of the179 words
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Article, Illustration478 2011-02-02 2 Hellen Tan - Hellen Tan tanykh @sph. com.sg Chief information officers (CIOs) will be a busy lot this year justifying their IT spending. My fear is that they will become bean counters. I remember that in the 1970s, data processing managers, the predecessors of CIOs, came fromPHOTO: XINHUA - 478 words
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Article, Illustration192 2011-02-02 2 About last week’s DL cover story on waterproof music players: Wow, I really liked reading about the reviews on waterproof music players! I am a music junkie and whenever I am travelling on land, I would plug myself in and get high with the beats. to know192 words
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Article, Illustration528 2011-02-02 3 JASMINE OSADA - witnessed the unveiling of Sony’s new handheld video game console in Tokyo JASMINE OSADA osadaj@sph. com.sg Portable video game consoles have come a long way since the 1980s, but Sony’s new PlayStation Portable, called the Next Generation Portable (codenamed NGP), is the one withPHOTOS: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT - 528 words
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Article, Illustration752 2011-02-02 4 Jasmine Osada - Sony’s new handheld gaming device ups the ante in the gaming battle with Nintendo SONY’S NEXT GENERATION PORTABLE By Jasmine Osada Sony has fired its first salvo in the portable gaming battle with the launch of its Next Generation Portable (NGP) gamingPHOTO: JASMINE OSADA - 752 words
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Article160 2011-02-02 4 Grace Chng - 5-SECOND TIP By Grace Chng Google has scanned thousands of public domain books, including many classic novels, which you can read free of charge.These e-books can be downloaded into your computer, Android smartphone, iPad or iPhone. To find the book you want, visit Google Book160 words
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Article, Illustration229 2011-02-02 6 Google said last week it will be hiring a record number of new employees this year as it pushes forward with an increasingly diverse product portfolio. In a blog post, Google said that this year, its new hires will exceed its 2007 hiringPHOTOS: AFP, REUTERS, AP - 229 words
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Article195 2011-02-02 6 Internet browsers Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome are getting tools to help users block advertisers from collecting information about them. These “Do Not Track” tools will be the first in a series of steps designed to guard privacy, reported The Associated Press. It is not195 words
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Article134 2011-02-02 6 Online retail giant Amazon last week launched a new bulk e-mail service aimed at software developers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). There is no set-up or minimum fee; it is a pay-as-you-use service. Customers can send up to 2,000 free e-mail messages daily if these134 words
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149 2011-02-02 6 The Nanyang Technological University has hooked up with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich and the American University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to set up a $23 million international research centre in Singapore. It will be called the BeingThere149 words
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Article, Illustration219 2011-02-02 6 Grace Chng - Compiled by Grace Chng Mobile software developers remain fixated on Apple and on Google’s Android as the prime targets of their toil, but Microsoft and Research In Motion (RIM) are making inroads as tablet offerings multiply, Reuters has reported. The iPhone, which boasts more219 words
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Article, Illustration583 2011-02-02 7 Chong Chee Kin - By Chong Chee Kin Looks good on the outside but lacks substance on the inside. That pretty much sums up DC Universe Online. The features are appealing enough in this massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) by Sony Online Entertainment. Imagine the prospect of playing alongside andPHOTOS: SONY ONLINE - 583 words
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Article, Illustration325 2011-02-02 8 Oo Gin Lee - By Oo Gin Lee Think of them as rascals with skulls for heads. But far from being frightening, the Raskulls are cute and often mischievous. There are more than a dozen of them, ranging from wizard, soldier, knight, dragon and even “ridinghood” because of the Raskull’s resemblance to LittlePHOTOS: MICROSOFT - 325 words
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Article, Illustration314 2011-02-02 8 Oo Gin Lee - By Oo Gin Lee Originally launched for the Windows 7 phone, the puzzle game Ilomilo has made its way into the living room through Xbox Live Arcade. While Raskulls is all about frenetic block bashing, Ilomilo is about slow and deep thinking. You control a pair of cute charactersPHOTOS: MICROSOFT - 314 words
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Article, Illustration445 2011-02-02 9 Sherwin Loh - Price and availability to be confirmed exclusive digital life By Sherwin Loh Not known for including the latest Android operating system with the handsets it produces, Sony Ericsson has recently broken its own habit. Its new Xperia arc runs on Android 2.3, or Gingerbread.445 words
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Article, Illustration446 2011-02-02 9 MELVIN SEAH - $369 Not cheap but these wireless headphones are superb. SAYS MELVIN SEAH The writer works in the IT industry Audiophiles normally avoid wireless headphones, as the audio quality from these usually cannot match their wired counterparts. The Sennheiser RS 160, however, bucks this trend, thanks in part446 words
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Article, Illustration407 2011-02-02 10 AARON TAN - $499, available from major electronics retailers available from major electronics retailers This camera makes taking quality shots in dim settings easy, even for novices. SAYS AARON TAN The writer is an infocomm professional Point-and-shoot cameras usually do not produce good quality photos in dimly lit settings.407 words
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Article, Illustration395 2011-02-02 10 YAP HUI BIN - $199.90, available at major electronics retailers A dream for MMO gamers, but the steep price and the design for right handers could be downers. SAYS YAP HUI BIN Yap Hui Bin is a freelance writer and avid gamer Designed for massively multiplayer online395 words
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Article, Illustration82 2011-02-02 11 NOTEBOOK $899 At 1.46kg, the Sony Vaio Y is slightly smaller than the average notebook with an 11.6-inch screen. This latest update of Sony’s Vaio Y notebook series is powered by the AMD Dual-Core Processor E-350 and AMD Radeon HD6310 Discrete-Class graphics card. It has an isolation82 words
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Article, Illustration109 2011-02-02 11 PROJECTOR $2,299 Designed for home theatres, this high-end projector is able to display pictures at up to a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. The projector is capable of presenting full high-definition 720p or 1,080i videos. It has several connectivity ports including two HDMI ones109 words
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Article, Illustration67 2011-02-02 11 HEADPHONES earphones$69 (SHN2600), $79 (SHN4600, far right), $129 (SHN5600, right) Philips’ noise-cancelling headphones and earphones promise to slash unwanted ambient noise by up to 85 per cent. Earphones SHN2600 and SHN4600 come with earbuds in three different sizes, while the SHN5600 headphones have67 words
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Article, Illustration143 2011-02-02 11 NOTEBOOK From $1,899 for the Y460p (left) and $1,999 for the Y560p Powered by the latest Intel processors, these entertainment notebooks are designed for performance. Available in different configurations, they can be equipped with the Intel Core i7 processor. The notebooks come with up to143 words
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Article, Illustration164 2011-02-02 11 Jasmine Osada - PROJECTOR By Jasmine Osada From $1,599 With a chassis height of just 4.4cm, Epson’s latest projectors are said to be the world’s slimmest. All four projectors in the EB-1700 series can display a 60-inch image even though the projector is placed only 1.35m away from the164 words
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Article, Illustration71 2011-02-02 12 GAME ACCESSORY $89.90 Gaming accessory firm Razer’s new boombox for gamers boasts omnidirectional sound that immerses you in the action no matter where you sit or stand. The Ferox is light enough to be taken to beach parties to play foot-stomping music. It also plugs into71 words
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Article, Illustration87 2011-02-02 12 CAMERA ACCESSORY From $67.90 to $259 (from 8GB to 32GB) With digital SLR cameras offering sophisticated features such as high-resolution continuous burst shooting and high-definition video capture, photographers need memory cards that are fast and spacious enough to capture and store images efficiently. This new card87 words
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Article128 2011-02-02 12 Tan Chong Yaw - JARGON BUSTER By Tan Chong Yaw This term which you might have come across at the websites of memory device-makers like SanDisk, Kingston and Transcend describes a technique used to prolong the lives of SD cards, USB flash drives and solid state drives. The memory in these devices128 words
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Article, Illustration169 2011-02-02 12 Jasmine Osada - From US$5 (S$6.40), from http://rflaserworks.com THIS CAUGHT OUR EYE By Jasmine Osada If you are looking for an iPhone case that stands out from those made of synthetic leather or silicone, these laser-cut decals could be for you.169 words
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Article, Illustration125 2011-02-02 12 US$1.99 (S$2.55), from the Apple App Store Apps like Instagram and Hipstamatic have made retro photographs fashionable. Now comes a wave of apps like the 8mm Vintage Camera that does the same for video. Use this app to shoot your home movies and your footage will instantly125 words
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Article, Illustration127 2011-02-02 12 US$0.99, from the Apple App Store The great thing about shooting video is that you can capture moments for posterity. The bad thing about video is that sometimes, that moment passes into posterity before you can hit the record button. Sure, you could keep the video127 words
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Article66 2011-02-02 12 US$2.99, from the Apple App Store Most people do not carry tripods with them everywhere they go and so, camera shake is inevitable when you shoot videos with your iPhone. This is where this app comes in. This app will import up to 10 minutes of video and66 words
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Article67 2011-02-02 12 Jimmy Yap - By www.imerlion.com Jimmy Yap who blogs about the iPhone at www.imerlion.com Free, from the Android Market This is possibly the first Android app that allows you to record videos with effects added in real-time. You can combine different filters and effects to create interesting movies. It is still67 words
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Article, Illustration556 2011-02-02 13 Tan Chong Yaw - Get your photos printed wherever you are with a portable and affordable printer Tan Chong Yaw cytan@sph. com. sg On-the-spot photos. This is what compact photo printers offer and they could be perfect to have around during Chinese New Year. After snapping that photo of three generations gatheringST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN - 556 words
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Article, Illustration437 2011-02-02 14/15 $199 This device the latest addition to Canon’s popular Selphy range of portable photo printers is purely a printer, unlike the other two in this group which are also digital photo frames. No surprise that it is the smallest and lightest of the lot, although it is437 words
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Article, Illustration384 2011-02-02 14/15 Epson $298 This is the biggest among the three as it includes a 7-inch digital photo frame. It uses a bigger but faster one-pass inkjet printing mechanism, instead of the smaller four-pass engines used by the other two. Perhaps the bulk explains why it is the only384 words
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Article, Illustration328 2011-02-02 14/15 Tan Chong Yaw - $299 By Tan Chong Yaw Viewed from the front, you would think that this printer is just a digital photo frame. Even from the side, the printer bits are well concealed. It is also designed to stand vertically and can be placed both vertically and horizontally. A sensor328 words
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757 2011-02-02 14/15 Tan Chong Yaw - By Tan Chong Yaw Printing out hard copies of photos may seem passe for those who keep most of their photos as digital files in their laptops or with online photo services such as Flickr. For these digital natives, there are other ways757 words
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Article, Illustration821 2011-02-02 16 TAN CHONG YAW - Prices of interchangeable lens cameras will fall by 15 per cent, while prices of compact cameras will slide 5 per cent, reports TAN CHONG YAW cytan@sph. com. sg Consumers looking for a new camera can expect cheaper buys in the coming months. Sales of821 words
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Article111 2011-02-02 16 In the compact camera space, backside illumination (BSI) CMOS sensors hold promise as they offer greater sensitivity in low-light scenes. I DC research manager Christopher Chute sees more models with BSI chips as they also bring full-HD 1,080p movie capability to compacts. While Nikon general manager Jeffrey111 words
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Article, Illustration1153 2011-02-02 17 ERIC PFANNER - Record companies can no longer count on music downloads to prop up plunging sales because of piracy. reports ERIC PFANNER The New York Times After another year of plunging music sales, record company executives are starting to contemplate the unthinkable: The digital music business, held outThe New York Times; PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO - 1,153 words
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Article, Illustration622 2011-02-02 18 CLIVE THOMPSON - Gadgets can soon cater for your mood like postponing alerts when you are frantically at work, says CLIVE THOMPSON Featurewell.com Ms Beverly Woolf is a computer science expert who studies “intelligent tutoring” artificial-intelligence teaching software that automatically adapts its lesson to how quickly a student622 words
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Article, Illustration795 2011-02-02 19 Chester Chen - Answers by Chester Chen a recognised Microsoft Valuable Professional specialising in the Windows desktop experience Want to know what’s wrong with your PC? E-mail us at stdled@sph.com.sg Error when starting computer When I start my computer, I always get an error: “Application has failed to start because rtl120.bpl795 words
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Article, Illustration824 2011-02-02 22/23 HELLEN TAN - Chief information officers in the region have been told by their multinational firms to be careful with IT spending. HELLEN TAN reports HELLEN TAN tankh@sph.com. sg Asia-Pacific chief information officers (CIOs) have been told to be prudent on their IT spending this year duePHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO - 824 words
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Article, Illustration722 2011-02-02 22/23 An alcohol-detection prototype that uses automatic sensors to instantly gauge a driver’s fitness to be on the road has the potential to save thousands of lives, but it could be as long as a decade away from everyday use in cars, federalPHOTO: AP - 722 words
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285 2011-02-02 22/23 Reuters The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States filed to dismiss challenges to its new Internet traffic rules, an agency official said. A senior FCC official said last Friday that the agency filed several motions with the US CourtReuters - 285 words
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Article, Illustration458 2011-02-02 20 Hellen Tan - By Hellen Tan Q Tell us more about Avaya’s Flare user interface and Aura, the Internet protocol communications platform. A Avaya is increasingly becoming a software company. We still make phones, devices and servers but a lot of what we are doing now, particularly in the video arena,ST PHOTO: TERENCE TAN - 458 words
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Article, Illustration301 2011-02-02 20 HELLEN TAN - There is Facebook for ordinary folks. And now, there is Chatter.com for businesses. reports HELLEN TAN tanykh @sph. com.sg United States-based cloud computing service vendor Salesforce.com has launched a new social media network application for businesses with a look-and-feel similar to Facebook. Called Chatter.com,PHOTO: COURTESY OF SALESFORCE.COM - 301 words
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Article, Illustration635 2011-02-02 21 GRACE CHNG - New toolkit by Singapore firm Muvee trims video clips faster than a notebook PC. GRACE CHNG reports in San Francisco GRACE CHNG chngkeg@sph. com.sg It sounds impossible but editing video clips on your mobile phone can be faster than doing so on a farPHOTO: MUVEE - 635 words
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339 2011-02-02 21 Reuters A group led by the former deputy of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange launched a new website to aid whistleblowers on the sidelines of the Davos meeting of the global business elite last Friday. Mr Daniel Domscheit-Berg, who was Mr Assange’s former No. 2Reuters - 339 words
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