The Straits Times, 19 April 2011, Afternoon Edition

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    17 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. MICA(P)108/11/2010 TUESDAY, APRIL 19 2011 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS
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      Lock icon Fugitive lawyer jailed
      56 1 A LAWYER was jailed for nine years yesterday for criminal breach of trust and cheating involving a total of $4.8 million. Tan Cheng Yew, 43, a one-time star debater at the National University of Singapore law faculty, had been on the run for six years until his
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      Lock icon S&P cuts US outlook
      53 1 STANDARD Poor’s yesterday downgraded its credit outlook for the United States, sending stocks and commodities other than precious metals skidding. The credit rating agency said the move signalled at least a one-in-three chance that it could cut its long-term rating on the US within two years.
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      Lock icon 45 killed in US tornadoes
      58 1 THE US authorities have rushed aid to southern states after powerful tornadoes cut a path of death and destruction across the region. At least 45 people were killed and entire towns reduced to piles of rubble in what was described as the worst twister season
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      Lock icon Property sales buzzing
      62 1 STRONG buying interest returned to the property market over the weekend and yesterday, with more than 430 homes snapped up on the back of a series of large property launches. Leading the pack was Frasers Centrepoint Homes and Far East Organization’s 656-unit Eight Courtyards in Yishun where
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    Lock icon Rising costs a likely issue: SM
    905 1  -  G E 2 0 11 BY GRACE NG CHINA CORRESPONDENT RISING costs are likely to be an issue in the coming general election, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said yesterday. Property and food prices, as well as other livelihood concerns, may rile some Singaporeans,
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    Lock icon ELECTION DATE OUT TODAY?
    459 1  -  BY AMRESH GUNASINGHAM DETAILS of the two committees that certify minority candidates intending to contest in group representation constituencies (GRCs) were released yesterday. The committees will confirm that candidates claiming to be from the Malay, Indian and other minority communities are indeed from those racial groups.
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    Lock icon I'M FIT TO RUN, SAYS CHIAM
    81 1 MORE REPORTS: PRIME PAGES A6 A7, REVIEW PAGE A25 AND FORUM PAGE A26 Opposition veteran Chiam See Tong (left), 76, says doctors have given him the go-ahead to stand for elections. Since a stroke in 2008, his posture is stooped and his movement slower
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    Lock icon $2 billion to keep ITE on top
    890 1  -  Polytechnics will also have more places for ITE students to move up to BY LEOW SI WAN siwan@sph.com.sg THE education system here aims to equip every student with skills needed to make a good living, and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) is
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    • VIEW POINTS
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        Lock icon Next, the proof for G-20
        69 2 WE SAY The Group of 20 has made progress in setting out the theoretical framework for monitoring international financial stability by watching how member nations act. How well it performs in matching criteria such as deficits, debt levels and trade flows to members’ policies is
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      • COLUMNS
        • Article
          Lock icon Hard to say goodbye
          38 2 Bidding farewell in a job, for example, can be difficult, but it can also be liberating, allowing older people to go on to achieve other dreams, says Chiang Hai Ding. L REVIEW PAGE A24
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          Lock icon Single v multi-party
          51 2 Singaporeans should not blindly hold up the American bipartisan system as the beacon of First World political systems or of democracy, says Sanjay Perera while Elvin Ong Jiayun says a landmark study found that single-party governments did not outperform coalition ones in certain areas. L REVIEW PAGE
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        Lock icon PAP on Workers’ Party
        74 2 OUR READERS SAY It is reasonable to question Workers’ Party’s (WP) “star catch” Chen Show Mao’s intentions on contesting in the coming election after being overseas for so long, says People’s Action Party’s (PAP) Ng Eng Hen while WP’s vision of a multi-party First World Parliament
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      Lock icon Forget ASX, go for London and New York
      1002 2  -  Failed merger bid gives SGX chance to look at other possible tie-ups BY GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg AUSTRALIA has faced a hammering from its own investment community for killing a proposed marriage between the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and its Australian
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      Lock icon Businessman accused of killing friend
      706 3  -  Both men believed to have been in a close relationship SENTOSA TROLLEY-BAG MURDER BY KHUSHWANT SINGH, KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN khush@sph.com.sg kimspyke@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Daryl Chin A BUSINESSMAN was charged yesterday with the murder of Mr Dylan Wong Teck Siong, whose body was found stuffed inside
      ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM; ST PHOTOS: KEVIN LIM, WONG KWAI CHOW  -  706 words
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      Lock icon Fugitive lawyer gets 9 years’ jail
      1350 4  -  One-time star debater convicted of taking $4.8m from a family BY ELENA CHONG COURT CORRESPONDENT elena@sph.com.sg A LAWYER who had been on the run for six years until his arrest in 2009 was jailed for nine years yesterday for criminal breach of trust and
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      Lock icon MOVING WORDS
      170 4 “...none of us will ever be able to fathom the fear and extreme desperation which would have caused him to walk away from the only life he knew, his family and all the people who were dear to him.” “Cheng Yew has already borne not inconsiderable punishment for
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      Lock icon Letter from friends moves him to tears
      395 4 TAN Cheng Yew was moved to tears yesterday when his lawyer Michael Khoo read a mitigation plea from four of his classmates from the National University of Singapore (NUS) law school. The four Senior Counsel Hri Kumar Nair, Senior Counsel Harpreet Singh Nehal,
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      Lock icon Army captain, businessman charged with corruption
      266 9  -  ELENA CHONG A CAPTAIN with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) who allegedly received bribes in the form of cash loans from a businessman was yesterday charged with corruption. Phua Poh Sim, 31, is said to have been given between $1,700 and $28,000 by Yow
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      Lock icon Kong Hee steps down as church chairman
      751 9  -  Five board members also replaced to comply with new charity rules BY YEN FENG zengyan@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Jennani Durai CITY Harvest Church founder Kong Hee has stepped down as chairman of the church’s 10-mem-ber management board in a major leadership shuffle the
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      Lock icon Bieber gives fans the slip
      433 10  -  BY LAUREN YEO CANADIAN teen pop sensation Justin Bieber arrived in Singapore yesterday afternoon for his concert tonight. Whether he knew it or not, he had a welcome party of more than 50 fans waiting for him by the road at Changi Airport. The 17-year-old
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      Lock icon HOOKED ON SMARTPHONES
      538 10  -  They make up 90% of all handsets sold in Singapore, compared to 20% globally BY CHUA HIAN HOU TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT chuahh@sph.com.sg www.facebook.com/hianhou SINGAPOREANS’ love affair with the smartphone has hit new heights. These do-everything gadgets, which enable their users to check e-mail, consult road maps and play
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      Lock icon ‘PlayStation’ cellphone goes on sale this week
      148 10  - PlayStation’ cellphone goes on sale this week CHUA HIAN HOU HARDCORE gamers are being offered a way to get their fix without having to carry around yet another electronic gadget. Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play smartphone (below) will go on sale this week exclusively at SingTel phone retailers. The “PlayStation” handset,
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      Lock icon Stocks plunge as S&P downgrades US outlook
      554 10 REUTERS ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK: Standard Poor’s yesterday downgraded its credit outlook for the United States as it doubted Washington’s ability to tackle looming debt and fiscal deficits, sending stocks and commodities plunging. S&P said the move signals at least a
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    Lock icon ITE’s transformation over the years
    327 11  -  LEOW SI WAN THE Institute of Technical Education’s (ITE) brand image among Singaporeans has been steadily improving over the years, said its director and chief executive Bruce Poh. He said a study in 1997 showed it had a Brand Equity Index of only 34 per
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      Lock icon KL: Police seize six grenades in hotel
      336 12 Link to regional militant groups being investigated, reports Malaysian media AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police have seized six grenades in a hotel in the capital and are investigating possible links to terror groups. The grenades were found in a budget hotel room
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      Lock icon Jakarta: Bomber on wanted list
      525 12  -  BY WAHYUDI SOERIAATMADJA INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT JAKARTA: Indonesian police yesterday said the suicide bomber who killed himself and wounded 30 worshippers at a mosque last Friday had been on their wanted list for a previous attack. Muhammad Syarif, 32, and four others had been on the
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      Lock icon WHAT’S ONLINE MOST READ, MOST COMMENTED ON AND MORE
      124 12 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L Belgian bishop admits to being intimate with nephew MOST COMMENTED ON L No house? Forget about wooing Chinese women. Says coolbeagle: “It is reasonable for a woman to expect at least... a roof over her head if
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        Lock icon Fears over survivors’ long-term mental health
        340 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ONAGAWA (Japan): The forbearance shown by survivors of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami has been lauded in the West, but psychologists fear that not talking about the hurt could lead to long-term damage. “To be honest, I really feel like breaking down and
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        Lock icon Public criticism of Tepco, Kan grows
        928 14  -  Polls show doubts over ability to manage crisis BY KWAN WENG KIN JAPAN CORRESPONDENT wengkin@sph.com.sg TOKYO: A blueprint to end radiation leaks and stabilise stricken reactors at Japan’s crippled nuclear plant drew doubts from residents and experts, as the latest polls showed most Japanese
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        Lock icon Topless Thai women arouse heated debate
        623 16/17  -  Govt slams behaviour at festival; others say licentious acts are not uncommon BY NIRMAL GHOSH THAILAND CORRESPONDENT nirmal@sph.com.sg www.facebook.com/ST.Nirmal BANGKOK: Three young Thai women sparked a debate over acceptable public behaviour when they peeled off their tops and danced almost totally naked during a
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        Lock icon Hu signals new stance on high-speed railways
        445 16/17 HONG KONG: Chinese President Hu Jintao has called for a change in the development of China’s ambitious but controversial high-speed railways another sign that top leaders are now adopting a more cautious attitude towards the project, a Hong Kong paper reported. During an
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        Lock icon Indonesia loses forests as politicians bicker
        652 18  -  Moratorium on cutting down trees delayed by political tug of war BY ZUBAIDAH NAZEER INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT zubaidah@sph.com.sg JAKARTA: Indonesia is losing forest area about four times the size of Jakarta as politicians continue to bicker over a moratorium on cutting down trees. Much of
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        Lock icon Decision today on Mekong River dam
        350 18 NEW YORK TIMES HOUAY SOUY (Laos): Today, the four countries that share the lower reaches of the Mekong River will announce whether they agree to the construction of a controversial dam, a decision that could forever alter the character and natural diversity of one
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        Lock icon End of an era
        37 19 Crowds gathered in the Indian city of Jaipur yesterday to bid farewell to one of the country’s last maharajas. Mr Bhawani Singh, 79, died of multiple organ failure last Saturday. PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
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        Lock icon India’s red bastion faces voters’ ire
        723 19  -  BY RAVI VELLOOR SOUTH ASIA BUREAU CHIEF NEW DELHI: India’s red bastion of West Bengal began voting yesterday in elections tipped to unseat the Marxists, who have continuously held power in the state for more than three decades. Set to take charge of the
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        Lock icon Huawei lists its board members
        439 19 Names and photos in latest annual report of China’s biggest maker of phone equipment NEW YORK TIMES BLOOMBERG BEIJING: Dogged by suspicions and complaints about its lack of transparency, China’s largest maker of phone equipment has made public, for the first time, the members of
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        Lock icon Finnish vote may hit EU bailout plan for Portugal
        375 20 REUTERS HELSINKI: Finnish voters threw sand in the gears of European Union (EU) plans to bail out Portugal by thrusting an anti-euro party into a crucial role in Parliament, and possibly into government. The strong showing for the populist True Finns
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        Lock icon US state hit by record 92 tornadoes in a day
        765 20 Saturday’s storm system that left 45 dead worst in decades: Officials AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK TIMES ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK: The terrified look in one of her employees’ eyes was the first clue Ms Terri Rodriguez had that something was
        AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; NEW YORK TIMES; ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS; GRAPHICS ADAPTED FROM AFP  -  765 words
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        Lock icon France, Italy clash over immigration
        610 22 Rome unhappy over Paris’ move to block trains from Italy with Tunisian immigrants REUTERS ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS: France insisted yesterday it had not broken European law by blocking trains carrying Tunisians fleeing political turmoil in North Africa from crossing the border from Italy.
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      • Region in revolt
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          Lock icon LIBYA
          82 22 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS TRIPOLI: Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s government has promised the United Nations access to the besieged rebel city of Misrata, a senior UN official said yesterday, as Libyan government troops continued to attack Misrata with shells and rockets. The Libyan authorities have not guaranteed a halt to
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          Lock icon SYRIA
          88 22 REUTERS AMMAN: Syrian forces shot dead eight protesters overnight in Homs in clashes after the death of a tribal leader in custody, a rights campaigner in the central city said. The activist said protests against the Baath Party’s rule intensified in Homs after the authorities handed over the body
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          Lock icon YEMEN
          74 22 REUTERS SANAA: Clashes broke out in Yemen’s Red Sea port of Hudaida yesterday, wounding at least 88 people as plainclothes police fired shots and teargas at protesters who responded by hurling stones. Residents said police armed with bats, pistols and stones attacked thousands of protesters, who had marched into
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        Lock icon Violence greets poll results
        135 23 ASSOCIATED PRESS ABUJA (Nigeria): Angry opposition supporters in Nigeria’s Muslim north set fire to homes bearing ruling party banners yesterday as election officials released results showing the Christian incumbent had gained an insurmountable lead. Results were still pending in five states from last Saturday’s election, but
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          Lock icon Bomb blast in Thai south
          83 23 ASSOCIATED PRESS PATTANI: Police said suspected Muslim insurgents set off a car bomb that killed one soldier and wounded 25 people in restive southern Thailand. Police Colonel Kritsada Kaewjandee said the improvised explosive device was planted in a car and exploded yesterday morning as a
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          Lock icon Tainted buns: Hunt on
          113 23 XINHUA WENZHOU (Zhejiang): The police are hunting three suspects for dyeing steamed buns with artificial colouring in east China’s Wenzhou city in Zhejiang province, after the authorities closed an unlicensed steamed bun workshop the suspects had worked in for producing food containing prohibited chemicals. Officials found
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          Lock icon Kids saved from circuses
          104 23 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW DELHI: India’s top court yesterday ordered circuses to stop employing children and instructed the government to rescue and rehabilitate those currently working for the shows. India’s Child Labour Act bans employment of children younger than 14, but circuses were exempt until six months
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          Lock icon Attack inside ministry
          75 23 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KABUL: A gunman in an Afghan army uniform opened fire inside Kabul’s Defence Ministry yesterday, killing two soldiers and wounding seven in an audacious strike at the heart of government claimed by the Taleban. The attack, which the militants said was aimed at France’s visiting
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          Lock icon Election by July: Abhisit
          90 23 XINHUA BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said yesterday he expects elections to be held in the politically divided country by early July. Mr Abhisit, the British-born, Oxford-educated head of the ruling Democrat Party, has previously said he would dissolve the Lower House of Parliament by
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          Lock icon Quake hits off NZ coast
          99 23 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WELLINGTON: A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit off the north-east coast of New Zealand early today, the United States Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued a local tsunami warning but said there was no threat of a widespread destructive tsunami. The
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        Lock icon Swindle goes belly up
        240 23 SLICEOFLIFE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK: A New York woman who was getting US$850 (S$1,000) a month in alimony because she was supposedly disabled and unable to work had her payments slashed after her former husband spotted online photographs of her belly dancing. Mr Brian McGurk went
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      971 24  -  SAYING FAREWELL BY CHIANG HAI DING FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writer, a former academic historian, Member of Parliament and diplomat, is currently a volunteer at seniors’ organisations. SAYING goodbye can be difficult. It was not until 1981 that a United States president
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          683 25  -  BY SANJAY PERERA FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writer is a former journalist. SINGAPORE is not a run-of-the-mill state. It has come of age, with citizens asking how we can make this country better and keep democratic practices functional. We also ask whether we
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          775 25  -  BY ELVIN ONG JIAYUN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writer is doing his master’s programme in politics at St Antony’s College, Oxford University. MUCH ink has been spilt recently on analysing the coming general election in Singapore in the mainstream media and on online
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        961 25  -  BY GWYNNE DYER The writer is a London-based independent journalist. THE war in the Ivory Coast is over, or so we are told. Former president Laurent Gbagbo, who clung to the presidency even though he won only 46 per cent of the vote in
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        341 26  -  Dr Ng Eng Hen Organising Secretary (Special Duties) People’s Action Party MR BENJAMIN Chow (“About Chen: Time will tell”; last Thursday) asked Mr Chen Show Mao why he wanted to participate in local politics now, after being abroad for so long. This is
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        185 26  -  Lim Lay Choo (Ms) IN LAST Tuesday’s article (“Matchmaking’s fine, but not bride-buying”), the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) stated that “matchmaking services are legitimate and the industry is not regulated, as is the practice in many countries”. I
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        218 26  -  Nadia Olisa (Miss) AT AGE 25, I will finally get to cast my vote for the first time this year. Yet, I find it disconcerting that out of the 24 new candidates presented by the People’s Action
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      947 1  -  Some companies blame sales people with poor product knowledge BY JALELAH ABU BAKER jalmsab@sph.com.sg BUSINESSMAN Wan Kut Lum, 56, seeking to replace his eight-year-old sofa, trekked through more than 10 shops, comparing designs and prices. He eventually picked a black synthetic leather sofa costing
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      98 1 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L Men found in container “had smoked marijuana” L Jailed for abusing maid with a meat packet, and kicking her MOST COMMENTED ON L Second-hand car market in high gear. Says Hamm3rSg: “Many ‘old cars’ are really still
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      384 2  -  BY POON CHIAN HUI SIX in 10 Singaporean women who wear contact lenses have suffered eye irritation and discomfort after accidentally getting beauty products such as mascara on their lenses. But only 8 per cent of them took the extra step of consulting an
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      754 3  -  She spoke rarely to neighbours despite being here for a decade BUKIT BATOK DEATH FALL BY CAROLYN QUEK, FENG ZENGKUN carolynq@sph.com.sg zengkun@sph.com.sg THE Shanghai-born housewife who fell to her death with her young daughter in Bukit Batok spoke rarely to neighbours but was a devoted
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      568 4  -  Figure since Jan last year follows flak that it didn’t do so in heart-attack case BY KARAMJIT KAUR AVIATION CORRESPONDENT karam@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE Airlines has diverted its aircraft nine times because of in-flight medical emergencies since January last year. The carrier revealed this to
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      98 4 President S R Nathan presented autographed copies of his book, Winning Against The Odds, to 17 members of the Sikh Welfare Council at the Istana yesterday. The 17 had each bought a copy for $10,000, and the $170,000 raised will go to the council’s
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      317 4  -  BY MELISSA PANG WHEN a leg operation left him unable to walk without pain, Mr Bassir Abdullah lost more than just his mobility. He also became less independent, barely leaving home except to visit the hospital for check-ups. Mr Bassir’s quality of life
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      630 5  -  Story-based curriculum to motivate kids from English-speaking homes BY JANE NG janeng@sph.com.sg IN THE fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood goes walking in the woods where she meets the terrifying Big Bad Wolf. Now preschool pupils are to be told this
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      539 6  -  Man understood either option presented could result in death, says doc BY SELINA LUM selinal@sph.com.sg A SENIOR heart surgeon, sued for medical negligence, yesterday took the stand to say that he had explained the pros and cons of a surgical procedure before the patient
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      95 6 The main atrium of Revenue House was a hive of taxpayer activity at about 2pm yesterday, the last day for filing taxes. Altogether, 2,027 taxpayers had visited for help with e-filing by the time services ended for the day at 5pm. Some 45,000 taxpayers have
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      358 6  -  BY JUDITH TAN PRIVATE investor Wong Cheng Yong gives to charity whenever he has spare cash, and prefers to do so online. The 43-year-old has given not once, not twice but 80 times to various charities by simply clicking on SG
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      596 7  -  It aims for higher productivity, progressive workplace practices and inclusive growth BY CAI HAOXIANG haoxiang@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Daryl Chin TWO national training centres coming up in two years’ time will feature airy open spaces and glass-panelled classrooms that, their architects
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      189 9 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE STORIES L Ref stops B Div game after 3 reds, abuse L Liverpool aim to break Arsenal jinx L Australian water polo star jailed for killing baby MOST COMMENTED ON L ‘Scholes red no surprise’ Says Les_Bleus: “Paul
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      958 9  -  Top sportsman title not given out for 2 years but Gai Bin set to win award BY LEONARD LIM limze@sph.com.sg THE most unwanted streak in Singapore sports will either be extended, or broken, today. For two years running, no local athlete has been deemed worthy of
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        66 10 DESPITE being a man down, Hougang United still squeaked out a 1-0 win over Albirex Niigata in an S-League football match at the Hougang Stadium last night. The Cheetahs looked to be in trouble when defender Syaqir Sulaiman was sent off in the 74th minute.
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        50 10 REUTERS ATHENS: Nigerian international Olubayo Adefemi, who has been playing for Skoda Xanthi in Greece, died yesterday after the 25-year-old defender lost control of his car while driving to finalise details of his wedding. The former Rapid Bucharest player had played thrice for Nigeria.
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        62 10 REUTERS COLOMBO: Opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan, 34, will replace Kumar Sangakarra as Sri Lanka captain for next month’s tour of England. Sangakkara, 33, decided to step down after the team lost to India in this month’s World Cup final. Dilshan was the leading
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        93 10 LONDON: Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, 32, has told a court he was left “angry and upset” by a woman who repeatedly turned up at his home, reported the Press Association. He was giving evidence in the trial of Susanne Ibru, 38, who is accused
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      864 10 Arsenal have only themselves to blame for Liverpool setback THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: “There are going to be some twists and turns before the end,” Kenny Dalglish said of the title race. But nothing surely will be as tumultuous as the finale to Sunday’s contest in which
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      312 10 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: Gareth Bale was named the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year on Sunday, in what has been a momentous season for the Tottenham left-winger. He is marginally older than Andy Gray, the youngest player to lift the trophy when he
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      226 10 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: Stoke City manager Tony Pulis is determined to exact revenge on Manchester City for one of the low points of his career when the teams meet in the FA Cup Final next month. Pulis was the manager of Gillingham
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      257 10 ASSOCIATED PRESS MADRID: Jose Mourinho may have led Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw against Barcelona in La Liga on Saturday to avoid a sixth straight defeat against their greatest rivals. But all he has received for it are brickbats for playing seven defenders and
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      591 11 Having served his ban, Rooney needs to make amends at Newcastle AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: There is one player with a lot to make up for when Manchester United travel to Newcastle today seeking to extend their Premier League lead to nine points. Wayne Rooney’s foul-mouthed rant into a
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      158 11 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: Manchester United winger Nani is confident that Saturday’s loss to Manchester City will not have an adverse effect, despite costing them a Treble. “If we had to sacrifice one trophy from the three, this would be the one. We
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      442 11 REUTERS MONACO: Injury might be the only hope of anyone taking Rafael Nadal’s Monte Carlo Masters crown after the Spaniard wrapped up a seventh title in a row on the Cote d’Azur, according to beaten finalist David Ferrer. Ferrer was only joking but given
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      862 11  -  SPORTINGLIFE BY ROHIT BRIJNATH rohitb@sph.com.sg IMPERFECTION is compelling in sport. Imperfection is a reminder that athletes are human. Imperfection is Rory McIlroy’s implosion at the Masters, and gentle slips in Malaysia, which exemplified the suffocating stress of sport. When he wins a
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      465 12  -  Youth development and getting into Uber Cup finals among objectives BY LIN XINYI linxinyi@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE Badminton Association’s (SBA) new chief executive officer Bobby Lee has set his sights on getting the Republic back into the big time. The 40-year-old wants Singapore to host the Thomas and
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        317 12  -  BY MAY CHEN WHEN Mok Hay Foo set the national pole vault mark of 4.66m almost 18 years ago, Sean Lim was not even born yet. Yesterday, as Mok watched on from the sidelines, Sean eclipsed his mark by first clearing 4.69m before eventually
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        374 12  -  BY FABIUS CHEN IT WAS a bitter-sweet afternoon for 14-year-old Lim Yee Xien at the Schools National Shooting Championships yesterday, even though she clinched the B Girls’ air rifle crown. The Nanyang Girls High School shooter finished with a score of 390 out of 400 to
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      282 12 Today Basketball NBA play-offs, 1st rd East, Game 2: Chicago v Indiana (Live, StarHub Ch216, 9.30am). Cricket IPL: Delhi v Deccan (6.30pm), Bangalore v Rajasthan (10.30pm) Live, StarHub Ch231. Football S-League: Gombak v Tanjong Pagar (Jurong West, 7.30pm).AFC Champions League: Seoul v Nagoya Grampus (Live, mio TV
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      392 12  -  LIN XINYI JUST a month ago, Zhang Beiwen was dropped from the national badminton team. But the 20-year-old could don Singapore colours again. The Straits Times understands that Zhang is preparing to compete at the Singapore Badminton Association’s (SBA) South-east Asia (SEA) Games trials
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      481 12 Basketball NBA Play-offs (best-of-seven series), Game 1 East: Boston 87 New York 85. West San Antonio 98 Memphis 101, LA Lakers 100 New Orleans 109, Oklahoma 107 Denver 103. Cricket IPL Rajasthan Royals 81 in 15.2 overs (A.L. Menaria 21; L. Balaji 3-15). Kolkata Knight Riders 85-2 in 13.5
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      45 12 DOC RIVERS, Boston Celtics coach, after the New York Knicks shot 54 per cent in the first half but wound up at 42.3 in their opening NBA play-off game on Sunday, which the Celtics won 87-85
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      601 13 Bryant slams team as Lakers are taken apart at home by Hornets ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES: Chris Paul did have 33 points, 14 assists and seven rebounds, as the New Orleans Hornets stunned twotime defending National Basketball Association champions Los Angeles Lakers with a 109-100 victory in their
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      451 13  -  BY LEE MIN KOK AFTER an eight-year absence, the Basketball Association of Singapore (BAS) plans to send a men’s team to November’s South-east Asia (SEA) Games in Palembang, Indonesia. The Republic were last represented at the 2003 edition in Hanoi, where, led by skipper Joe So,
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      112 22 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L Google’s 54 per cent spending surge spooks Wall Street MOST COMMENTED ON L Ensuring there’s money for old age. Says vinting0611: “The main issue with retirement in Singapore is definitely being asset-rich and cash-poor... It’s how we
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        528 15  -  S’pore dragged down by key markets after China ups bank reserves again BULLS AND BEARS BY JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE shares ended in the red yesterday after being dragged down by some major stock markets. The Straits Times Index (STI), which had held steady
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          139 15 KEPPEL Telecommunications Transportation reported a 10 per cent rise in first-quarter net profit to $13.9 million, compared with the same period a year ago. This was on the back of a 19 per cent jump in turnover to $30.2 million for the three
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          119 15 PACIFIC Shipping Trust (PST) posted a 4 per cent rise in first-quarter net profit, to US$6.9 million (S$8.6 million) for the three months to March 31, mainly because of lower interest costs and no off-hire days for vessel repairs. Distribution per unit for
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          102 15 ASCENDAS Reit has recorded a 5.6 per cent increase in full-year distributable income to $248 million. That translates into a distribution per unit of 13.23 cents, up from the 13.10 cents for the same period a year ago. This works out to a yield
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          132 15 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 1.25 billion shares worth $1.36 billion UP DOWN Gainers: 158 Losers: 309 Unchanged: 768 STRAITS TIMES INDEX 3,500 April 18, 2011 3,144.38 -8.92 3,200 2,900 2,600 3,313.61 (Nov 9 ’10) 2,650.61 (May 25 ’10) 2,300 52-WEEK HIGH: LOW: April ’10 June Aug Oct Dec Feb ’11
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          215 15 Tokyo Nikkei 225 Yesterday’s close: 9,556.65 (-34.87) Japanese stocks edged 0.4 per cent lower, hurt by declines in telecoms stocks after Goldman Sachs cut its rating on Softbank. Kuala Lumpur KLCI Yesterday’s close: 1,527.92 (+5.98) Malaysian shares advanced 0.4 per cent following positive external and domestic economic indicators. HK
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            448 15 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: APRIL 18, 2011 Top Rises Apr 18 CENTS GLD 10US$ ***** 113.3 0.6 JMH 4650 77.2 1.4 DBXT MSAsExJp 10US$ 3456 72.2 1.7 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 3318 33.6 0.8 DBXT MSTHAI 10US$ 1749
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            99 15 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Apr 18 2011 Selling Buying Aust dollar 1.356 1.28 Can dollar 1.32 1.27 Euro 1.824 1.754 Sterling pound 2.068 1.989 NZ dollar 1.015 0.967 US dollar 1.263 1.215 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Chi renminbi
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        534 16  -  It has seen hot response from investors attracted by 6% dividend promise BY GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg HYFLUX appears very likely to double the amount it raises from a bond offering exercise from $200 million to $400 million, judging by the
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        241 16 NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK: Mr Aaron Sorkin may want to take notice. The script for a prequel to his hit movie, The Social Network, almost writes itself. Before the cinematic Winklevoss twins battled with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg over the firm’s
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        226 16  -  BY JONATHAN KWOK BROKERAGE DBS Vickers believes shares will head further north despite concerns over inflation, the end of United States’ quantitative easing and disruption from the Japan earthquake. The firm noted yesterday that “stronger-than-expected first quarter (growth) estimates and the strong Singdollar should underpin
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      531 18  -  Aim: Be conduit for yuan denominated trade flows between China and Asean BY GRACE NG CHINA CORRESPONDENT graceng@sph.com.sg BEIJING: Singapore is set to get its first yuan clearing bank, paving the way for the financial hub to serve the fast-growing yuan-denominated regional trade flows.
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      376 18 NEW YORK TIMES SHANGHAI: As the United States and Europe struggle to get their economies rolling again, China faces the opposite problem: working out how to stop its revved-up growth engine from generating runaway inflation. The latest sign that things are moving too
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      601 20  -  Export growth driven by other sectors led by ships, machinery and chemicals BY AARON LOW ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT aaronl@sph.com.sg EXPORTS grew better than expected in March although the limp performance of the electronics sector has puzzled some economists. The electronics slump could be partly
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      499 21  -  Reit to offer 713m units at 88 cents; proceeds to pay for acquisition costs of two office buildings BY FRANCIS CHAN COMPANIES CORRESPONDENT franchan@sph.com.sg PROPERTY giant Mapletree yesterday launched the Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT) that is set to raise $893 million in an
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      421 21 REUTERS BLOOMBERG LONDON: Brent crude fell to US$123 yesterday and United States crude dropped by more than US$1 on fears that high prices were hurting demand, after a cut in output from oil exporter Saudi Arabia, which said the market was oversupplied.
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        426 2  -  By Jamie Ee Wen Wei ACTIVITY BY TAN XING QI ST, April 11 Chinatown woos youth via Facebook CHINATOWN is no longer a place that young people flock to for Chinese New Year festive goodies. Now, more of them are drawn to the area’s new and
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        544 3  -  By Feng Zengkun ACTIVITY BY ANDREW DUFFY ST HOME, April 7 Get kids outside to save their eyesight! THE long and short of the programme is this: Does spending time outdoors reduce the likelihood of a child getting myopia or short-sightedness? To zoom in on the answer,
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        561 4  -  By Judith Tan ACTIVITY BY ANDREW DUFFY April 6 More helping out as ‘voluntourists’ SALES director Ling Yen Wu is one person who can be counted on to take his own leave to pitch in at disaster sites. He is now in earthquake-hit Japan as a logistics
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        99 5 SOME 4.5 million children almost the entire number of people in Singapore were born in Indonesia last year. This baby boom has alarmed the Indonesian government. WHY IT MATTERS Indonesia has the fourth-largest population in the world with almost 240 million people. The growing population has been blamed
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        152 5 WORK has begun on the US$4.4 billion (S$5.5 billion) Shanghai Disney Resort (above, the groundbreaking ceremony), which is expected to open in five years. WHY IT MATTERS Shanghai Disneyland will feature the world’s biggest and tallest Disney castle. Shanghai officials hope the project will draw more tourists
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        407 6  -  bigcontestEvery five years, Singapore chooses its leaders through an activity called the general election. In the first of a two-part series, Eisen Teo explains why there is a need for citizens to choose their leaders Eisen Teo Key word: PARLIAMENT To keep this country running smoothly, Singaporeans
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        587 7  -  HDB’s young ambassadors, who are trained to share eco-friendly living tips with the public, make their first house visit. By Sheryl Quek By Sheryl Quek LUANA Koh, 10, is serious about her job. She rehearsed with her father the tips she would share on eco-friendly living,
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        540 8  -  Why are some people left-handed? Kimiko Chan looks at some possible Kimiko Chan Sources: Scientific American, The Independent, Kidshealth.org, BBC News MOST people in the world are right-handed, but quite a large number are left-handed about 5 to 30 per cent of the population, depending
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        363 9  -  Give the planet a helping hand this week by celebrating Earth Day, says Ellen Whyte Ellen Whyte APRIL 22nd is Earth Day, a day where we think about ways to help the environment. Here are six ways you can help. 1 Check your laundry. Some laundry
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        1254 10/11  -  Do you know what has been happening around the world? How do you feel after reading about these incidents? Write in to stdot@sph.com.sg to tell us. By Kimiko Chan By Kimiko Chan ACTIVITY 1. Why do you think the police are investigating the 12-year-old girl’s pregnancy? What
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        106 12 Chester Peh, 11, Primary 5, South View Primary School, gives us a glimpse of his unusual pets: quails that have been named Jia Jia and Le Le. Teo Jia Ying, 12, Primary 6, Geylang Methodist School (Primary), celebrates the birthday of her dog Yuki. Fluffy His fur is
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        58 12 THE Internet has become an inseparable part of our lives. Cyber Wellness 2011, a campaign organised by the Media Development Authority of Singapore, aims to create greater awareness among pupils on the safe use of the Internet. To learn how you can exercise safety on the Internet, log
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        610 13 From humble origins, Toyota has grown to become the maker of the world’s best-selling cars Tokyo, Japan, Jan 30, 1998 IT IS official: the Toyota Corolla is the world’s best-selling car ever, with more than 30 million vehicles sold as of last year. For the company that
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        559 14  -  TEXT MATTHEW HUI kindYou’ve read about cases of animal abuse in the news. There are also horrific videos of a man beating up a poodle after it failed to obey his instructions and a young woman stomping kittens to death. These have surfaced on the Internet
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        332 15 Sometimes a person you initially dislike can become your best friend. Read about unlikely friendships in these two books THE TIGER RISING By Kate DiCamillo Rob is still missing his dead mother when he stumbles upon a magnificent caged tiger one day. Keeping the secret to himself, he
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        549 16 Learning outcome Grammar (pronouns) LO2 Use different types of pronouns Personal pronouns: as subject: I, we, you, he, she, it, they (eg. We live in Hougang. You live in Bedok.) as object: me, us, you, him, her, it, them (eg. Mr Ang gave me a book. He gave
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        554 17 Learning outcome Reading and viewing LO2 1. Note and recall main ideas and key details. 2. Make inferences based on contextual clues. ACTIVITY Read the following piece of text and answer the questions. Come and learn to ride or even talk to the horses. These are among the
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        365 18 Learning outcomes A. Vocabulary (Synonyms) LO2 Deduce meaning of words from how they relate to one another: words which are synonyms (eg. quick/fast) words which are near synonyms (eg. in the word cline, cool cold freezing) B.Grammar (Prepositions) LO2 Use prepositions to convey a variety of meanings: Position
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        497 20 Touchscreens used to be the stuff of science fiction. Now they are found in many things, from mobile phones to ATM machines. Little Red Dot tells you just what happens when your finger hits a screen Resistive touchscreens Like the sort once used in the Nintendo
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      54 2 TEACHINGTIP The content on every page has been carefully created to match ability levels. Each page is categorised as High, Middle or Foundation (Low), and contains activities that correspond to these levels. You will also see icons on each page to indicate activities for: ALL HIGH MIDDLE FOUNDATION Listening Speaking
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      213 12 WRITE IN AND WIN! Send a nice, high-resolution photo in JPEG format with a description of what’s happening and the names of the people in the photo to stdot@sph.com.sg. And keep sending in photos of your pets, hobbies, art, poetry or book reviews. Do not forget to include your name,
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      119 15 Win hampers! It’s Earth Day this Friday which also happens to be Good Friday and it is time to show extra love to the planet. Get set to save the planet with Phineas and Ferb! Watch heroism-themed episodes of Phineas and Ferb on Friday from 10am to 1pm on Disney
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      81 1 No to Nippon for now Few takers for Japan travel deals C5 Scary irony Horror movies scare Scream 4 actress C7 That’s what Sao Paulo’s residents are known as. JOHN LUI gets up close, but not so personal, with them during a visit to Brazil’s bustling capital. a C2&3 State-approved
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        1410 2  -  Plan well and you can enjoy culture, shopping and food in just two days in Brazil’s largest city john lui johnlui@sph.com.sg We tourists descended on one of the oldest souvenir stores in Sao Paulo and began pawing the items figurines, cups and plates, official Brazilian
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        457 3 Rio de Janeiro might be second to Sao Paulo in size but it is anything but small. The city of 14 million inhabitants has also exported its culture around the world, a feat its larger neighbour an hour away by aeroplane cannot claim for itself.
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        468 4  -  Lin Wenjian SHANGRI-LA OPENS HOTEL IN CHINA To celebrate the April 15 opening of its new hotel in Manzhouli, north-east China, the Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts group is offering introductory rates of 688 yuan (S$131) for a night’s stay in the hotel’s superior room. Valid till June 30,
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        665 5  -  In spite of discounted fares from travel agencies, many are worried about the radiation scare nicholas yong, magdalen ng nicy@sph.com.sg Slashed prices and travel incentives for tour packages to Japan failed to entice holidaymakers at last weekend’s Downtown Travel Fiesta at Suntec City. Major travel
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      568 7 BISHOPSGATE *****/ 9500 SQFT, elevated land, quiet, just tenanted $24K. Motivated seller! K H Tan 9456-7348 NEWSMAN BT TUNGGAL ***** sqft, new modern bunglw, beautiful lush greenery, tip top quality. PR eligible. Joanne *****025 AGT DUCHESS. 2-STOREY SEMI-D. 4000/ 3900 sqft. 5+1 rms. 100% move-in. Tenanted. 999 yrs. $6.38M. HB
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      664 7 ABSOLUTE REALTY PTE LTD û BUNGLW OCEAN PK Vicinity. Beautiful plot. Approx. 16,000 sqft Nice pte. F’hold.... $17.5M û WAREHAM RD. Bunglw. 6300 sqft 2-storey lovely hse! $7.5M û WARINGIN PK bunglw. 9400 sqft (6 yrs) New! 2-storey 6+2 bdrms. F’hold. $760 psf... $7.2M û FRANKEL Spacious 8000 sqft. bdrms.
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      725 7 2 STOREY CORNER Terrace Teacher’s Estate. Freehold. Approx 2470/ 2200 sq.ft. Orig. 4+1 rms. $2.3m HB *****916 IQBAL AVE. 2-STOREY terrace. 1900 sq.ft. 3+1. Park 2 cars. 999 yrs. View to offer! *****223 D.28 SARACA VICINITY. 3 storey +roof terr f’hold approx 4000/ 4000sqft 5+1 $3.xxm *****548 D28 SUNRISE VILLA
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      802 7 THE SAIL #2X-20. 614 sqft. Studio. Sea/ IR/ Flyer/ gdn. $2650 psf. Sms Owner *****388 SOUTHBANK #3X-06, 592 sqft. 1 rm. Sea/ IR/ flyer/ city views. $1730 psf. SMS owner *****388 THE ROCHESTER. TOP soon! 2-rm 1216 sqft. Pool view. High flr. Buona Vista MRT. *****699 PREMIUM BLK IN ICON
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      800 7 MARTIN RES. 2 bdrm. 1044 sqft. Best unit. Pte. Mins to Orchard Rd. MRT. Priced to sell. Neg. Don’t miss! Peter 9455 7878 THE ORION, FREEHOLD, new 1776 sqft, Orange Grove Road, 2mins walk Orchard, high flr, unblock. Sole Realtor Raj *****822 ECG THE LADYHILL, OPP Shangri-La, new listings, 2323/
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      641 7 Citibank CATS Classified 'Let's Talk Property' Series i The right overseas property. Property market insights. Powered by Citi. ills it the right time to buy London property? Date 20 April 2011, Wednesday Understand market developments and upcoming trends in the London property market. To register, SMS "citicats" to *****, visit
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      555 7 Properties SELLING TODAY!! ENBLOC 6 units Geylang plot ratio 2.8. 5% yield. best buy! Jacob *****778 $821K CHEAP! 2-RM New F’hold. Mins Novena MRT Balestier. Developer sale team *****569 THE VINES. 3 bdrms. 1173 sqft. Low flr. Windy. Pool view. Call now! 9821 0312/ 9669 8661 POWERFUL NEGOTIATIORS WE ADVERTISE
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      616 7 D.19 URBAN RESIDENCES Launching soon!! Freehold Near MRT/ amenities/ good schools 1-3 rms/ 3-5 rms penthouse available Paya Lebar Commercial Hub. From $611K up *****118/ *****766 **ARTHUR 118. 2+1. 893 sqft Modern. High flr. Beautiful unblocked view. Small balcony. Vacant. $1.25M. Chia *****500 BEDOK CT GROUND flr. 2293 sqft. 3-rms+
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      287 8 SUNSET WAY BUNGLW New!! Modern 6100/5000sqf charming 5+1 ensuite, Huge inground pool patio $16K *****018/ *****611 FERNHILL RD. OFF Stevens Rd. inter terr 2½-storey 1800/ 2600 sqft. 4 bdrms maid’s rm. Nice gdn. Renovated. $8.5K. Immed. SWETTENHAM GCB. *****/ 3000 sqft. S/ single conservation. Brand new renovation. 3+1, patio s/pool,
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      678 9 DOVER PARKVIEW 2+1. F/furn. F/facilities. Bright. Walk to MRT. Avail May. Sharon 9762-3738 MARINA BAY RES. Spacious studio 710 sq.ft. Sea view, full facilities, MRT, $4.xk. *****592 agt ANCHORAGE CONDO. 2+1. Blk H. P/furn. Avail 3 May. High flr. Amenities. $3.8K. 9858-2995 Agt. **ICON, 1/2 BDRM. 786/ 1130 sqft. High
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      1267 9 D09-10 ORCHARD/ D09-10 ORCHARD/ I* TANQLIN/ HOLLAND TANGLIN/ HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR RENT PTE APTS FOR RENT i Bayron at home in the city Double frontage at 49 St Thomas walk 13 Devonshire Road y 5 minutes walk to Somerset MRT Orchard Road y 1,2 3 bedroom apartments y Unit
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      811 9 REGENCY PK 3/4RM $12k, Emerald Hill $12k, Balmoral 4rm $10K, Astrid Meadows 4/3rm $11k/$8k, Chatelet 3rm $5k. *****669 GALLOP GREEN. 3272 sqft. Single flr. Super size units. 4+1+1. Walk to Botanic Gdn. F/ facilities. 8328 3373 û 68, LE WILKIE, Wilkie Rd. 829 sqft. 2rms. F/furn, near NTUC Sheng Siong,
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      766 9 ORCHARD RES. 1808 sqft. 3 rms. Very high flr. Impressive view/ facilities. $14K. *****329 PN MARTINA 3+1. FURN. Pool, gym. Mid flr. Quiet facing. Opp ACS. Newton MRT. $4.2k. 9851-2159 TANGLIN REGENCY 3+1+ patio, 1259 sqft. #01. P/furn. MRT. Immed. $4.5K neg. *****943 BALMORAL PLACE 3 rms 1300 sqft. P/furn.
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      690 9 RESIDENCE EVELYN 3+1 f/furn. High flr with excellent view. Expats choice. Available immed View to offer. 9859 2888 DWG CASCADIA 3BDRM 1184 sqft for rent. High flr. Facing Floridian pool. Brand new $5k neg. Call 8328 3373/ *****969 THE SHELFORD 1800 sq.ft 4+1 rm. Mais. P/furn. Great view. Beautiful facilities.
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      587 9 COSTA RHU 1399 sqft. 2+1. City view. $4.8K 1647 sqft. 3+1. Pool view. $6K. 1776 sqft. 3+1. Pool view. $6K. 2056 sqft. 4+1. Pool view. $7K. 2088 sqft. 4+1. Bay view. $10K. 2164 sqft. 4+1. Bay view. $8.5K. 2217 sqft. 4+1. Bay view. $10K. 2239 sqft. 4+1. Bay view. $10K.
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      583 9 SERVICE APTS SERVICE APTS SERVICE APTS Wilby Cen *****466 Wilby Bukit Timah *****505 I WILBY CENTRAL OPEN FOR BOOKING Newly Refurbished Studio 2-Bedrooms Modern Decor with High Tech Features 5 minutes walk to MRT Stations/ Shopping Malls Complimentary shuttle bus service to Orchard Road/Newton/Holland Village Complimentary broadband internet service local
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      605 9 DAIRY FARM ESTATE 2+1 maid’s rm. Split level living rm. Furn/ air-con. 1163 sqft. Greenery quiet. Nice layout. $3.8K. Avail mid May. Janet Tan 9297-0472 SYMPHONY HGT/ HILLBROOKS/ Montrosa. All 3+1 rms f/furn. $3.6K/ $3.6K/ $2.7K. Avail 1 July/ Immed/ 5 July. 9633-9890 LAKEPOINT CONDO 2100 sqft 3+1 rms, unfurn,
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      630 9 D.10 ROBIN RD. 5 mths lease. May-Sept max. 3+1, $3800p/mth P/furn. No agts. Call 9664-5481 *****635 CONDOS/APTS. 2/3/4 bedrooms fr $3K-$6K. Call Liza 9856-2577/ 8189-5132 now D.14 NEAR EUNOS MRT.Aircon rm F/furn in terr hse, $1.1K mthly. Single/ Professionals. *****384 SAN FRANCIS COURT Common rm. Female preferred. Near Boon Keng
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      267 10 *****0 SQFT. $15M. Lease back 5+5 yrs. $3M a year. No agts Call 9099-4822/ 9745-7879 FR $80 PSF. fty Joo Koon/ Tuas. 7000-100,000 sqft. Near MRT. Easy access. *****800 Lucas F’HOLD KIM CHUAN Sq land 8200 sqft. Plot ratio 2.5 Fty/ dormitory. MRT. neg. *****319 RC FACTORY LAND 8256 sqft,
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      11 12 DISCOUNTED AIRFARES hotel rates avail. Call *****818 or visit www.jetabout.com.sg TA754
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      492 16 SUPERVISOR, WAITER, WAITRESS, Asst Cook Dishwasher. (High salary) S’porean or PR. Walk-in Interview: Chijmes Korean Restaurant. Call: Mr Richard Lee 9631 8586 (between 3pm-5pm) CHEF KENNY WESTERN Grill near S’pore Expo needs Service Crew. 5 days wk. Stay East. 9026-1555 WAITRESSES AND WAITERS needed. S’porean/ PR. Hardworking polite. Call 6244-4162
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      659 17 SALES ADMIN Simple PC skills Bilingual/ Multi-task F&B background advantage. General admin duties Only S’porean/ PR need apply Call: 6738-3286 Email: fieldc@singnet.com.sg #03-05 Clementi West Logispark ADMIN ASST S’porean PR M’sian Only Good communication Skill Matured Independent Computer Literate Able Start Immediate Able to liaise with Mandarin English speaking clients
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      613 17 ADMIN ASST UPP Bt. Timah condo. Able to handle English Mandarin speaking clients. S’porean only. *****001 or Send in your resume 292 River Valley Road Singapore *****3 REMITTANCE CTR REQUIRES Fulltime/ Perm Part-time Tellers. Must be familiar with Hanyu Pin Yin handle Chinese speaking customer. Interview at People’s Park Complex.
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