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Title Section27 2013-08-03 1 THE STRAITS TIMES SINCE 1845 SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2013 230 PAGES IN NINE PARTS TO SUBSCRIBE: 6388-3838 www.sphsubscription.com.sg $1.00 A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 050/02/201327 words
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Article, Illustration578 2013-08-03 1 GOH CHIN LIAN, ANDREA ONG - They also think a university degree is not essential to secure a good post By GOH CHIN LIAN, ANDREA ONG chinlian@sph.com.sg andreao@sph.com.sg A STRAITS Times job survey throws up some surprises, with six in 10 people saying their jobs areST GRAPHICS - 578 words
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341 2013-08-03 1 CHRISTOPHER TAN - By CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR TRANSPORT CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg AN INCREASE in bus and train fares looks unlikely this year. This is because the Fare Review Mechanism Committee headed by former judge Richard Magnus has yet to finish its report; and any fare revision341 words
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Article, Illustration96 2013-08-03 1 SOME 286 athletes, including the Under-23 football team, received the nod to compete in December’s SEA Games yesterday. Five sports which submitted nominations but did not get the Singapore National Olympic Council’s green light for the trip to Myanmar were weightlifting, volleyball (women), chess,96 words
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Article, Illustration549 2013-08-03 2 / 3 YONG YEN NIE - Official statistics show a rise in violent crime in first half of year By YONG YEN NIE MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT IN KUALA LUMPUR yyennie@sph.com.sg A GOLD merchant became the latest victim of a gun attack yesterday, as official figures show that violent crimePHOTO: CHINA PRESS - 549 words
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296 2013-08-03 2 / 3 YONG YEN NIE - YONG YEN NIE KUALA LUMPUR Two senior Malaysian officials have hit out at The New Paper for its front-page report on recent gun attacks that they say insulted Malaysia. The report, published on Wednesday, was headlined Welcome To Malaysia Where... Death296 words
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Article, Illustration97 2013-08-03 2 / 3 Romance is in the air for Mr Fathul Hakim Sakariah, a co-curricular programme executive for primary education, and his fiancee, Ms Izyaty Shahidah Abdul Rahim, as they run through Punggol Park with a bunch of balloons in hand. The photograph, which Mr Fathul sent in to ThePHOTO: FATHUL HAKIM SAKARIAH - 97 words
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Article525 2013-08-03 2 / 3 CHRISTOPHER TAN - Ploy by some parallel importers possibly to avoid paying higher taxes By CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR TRANSPORT CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg PARALLEL importers seem to have grown more brazen in passing off new cars as “used” apparently to avoid paying higher taxes. A check on a leading525 words
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437 2013-08-03 2 / 3 KHUSHWANT SINGH - By KHUSHWANT SINGH khush@sph.com.sg A LOAN-SHARK runner who made a “profession” out of harassing debtors was yesterday jailed for nearly seven years, with the judge describing the case as the most horrific she had seen. Rinto Abdul Rahim, 26, risked the lives of437 words
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THE NEWS IN 5 MINUTES
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Article54 2013-08-03 4 MOST workers here say their jobs are good but they are less certain about the next generation’s prospects, a Straits Times survey of 501 residents finds. Surprisingly, six in 10 do not think one needs a degree to get a good job, and there’s respect for54 words
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Article36 2013-08-03 4 A SEPTEMBER summit between US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin could be affected by Moscow’s decision to grant temporary asylum to sacked defence contractor Edward Snowden. TOP NEWS A636 words
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WORLD
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Article44 2013-08-03 4 INDIA’S nod for a new state of Telangana, to be carved out of the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, has led to similar demands in five politically crucial states Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Assam. PAGE A1444 words
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Article, Illustration64 2013-08-03 4 SIMULTANEOUS arson attacks across three southern Thai provinces have marred the Ramadan peace, despite an agreement on July 12 between Thai negotiators and the insurgent group Barisan Revolusi Nasional facilitated by Malaysia. PAGE A16 Bomb squad members inspecting the site of a blast set off byPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 64 words
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Article38 2013-08-03 4 HOT weather encourages people’s tempers to get hotter, scientists say. Researchers analysed 60 studies of empire collapses, violent crime and recent wars and found that extreme weather very hot or dry means more violence. PAGE A2638 words
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OPINION
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Article38 2013-08-03 4 IF ASEAN is ever going to play a meaningful role in dealing with regional crises like haze, its members need to agree to carry out their obligations and show that they have done so. PAGE A3838 words
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Article, Illustration67 2013-08-03 4 WAS a school right to ask students to wear wigs after they shaved their heads for a cancer charity? Parents, teachers and the public are divided with some sticking up for the principal and others flaming her on the Internet. PAGE B1 St Margaret’s Secondary askedST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM - 67 words
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Article40 2013-08-03 4 A HOTEL has accepted 50 per cent liability for an accident which left a former endurance racing driver using a wheelchair. Mrs Pamela Mykytowych slipped on the VIP Hotel’s wet lobby floor in 2011. PAGE B2040 words
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MONEY
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Article27 2013-08-03 4 TWO-BEDDER private homes are back in fashion as investor demand for one-bedroom units declines on the back of property cooling measures. PAGE C127 words
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Article45 2013-08-03 4 SINGAPOREAN lawyer Andrea Loh came in second-best at the final hurdle of The Apprentice Asia even though she had won more team challenges than Filipino Jonathan Allen Yabut. Yabut was named overall winner because of his passion for the final project. PAGE E245 words
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Article, Illustration82 2013-08-03 4 THE Ramen Champion brand will add a third outlet. On Thursday, Ikkousha was named the winner for the second year in a row. For the third year, there will be three new contenders from Tokyo. The Singapore-based firm will also expand overseas. PAGE E3 The three newST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN - 82 words
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SPORT
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Article41 2013-08-03 4 A CLOUD has been cast over the future of the Singapore Bodybuilding Fitness Federation (SBBF) after one of its athletes, Shaifulhaq Ahmad Ishak, was found guilty of competing despite being under suspension at the time. PAGE C2741 words
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Article35 2013-08-03 4 THE way to come up with innovations that are really cutting-edge is to draw on the differences between your culture and those of others, argues Singaporean art theorist Gunalan Nadarajan. PAGE D735 words
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Article, Illustration57 2013-08-03 4 VIEW a picture gallery of Mumbai’s venerable black-and-yellow Premier Padmini taxis. A new city regulation is beginning to send the iconic taxis, which have plied the Indian city’s streets for nearly half a century, to scrap heaps. Indian workers pushing a Mumbai Premier Padmini taxi intoPHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 57 words
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Article46 2013-08-03 4 WATCH a YouTube video and view a picture gallery of the Moto X, Motorola’s new smartphone. The ailing handset maker is hoping to stand out in a crowded market by allowing consumers to personalise their phones with a choice of colours and materials.46 words
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Article49 2013-08-03 4 MORE Indonesians are choosing Arabic clothing over traditional Muslim attire to feel more Islamic and superior, observes ST’s Indonesia Correspondent Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja. He feels that Indonesians should be grateful for who they are and stick to the traditional sarong and songkok. Read his blog on www.stasiareport.com49 words
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Article, Illustration67 2013-08-03 4 TAIWANESE lawmakers exchanged punches, threw water and even a sleeping bag ahead of a vote on whether to build a fourth nuclear power plant. Watch a YouTube video and view a picture gallery of the fracas. A sleeping bag is thrown as Taiwan legislators came toPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 67 words
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Article, Illustration58 2013-08-03 4 ONCE a quiet neighbourhood, Kovan is now a magnet for food lovers. Every evening, the stretch of Upper Serangoon Road comes alive with crowds at various eateries. The Ponggol Nasi Lemak stall at Mee Sek foodcourt in Kovan has a steady stream of customers even lateST FILE PHOTO - 58 words
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Article35 2013-08-03 4 DO YOU need a university degree to score a good job? In a recent ST job survey, more than half of those who responded said there was no need for one.35 words
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Article25 2013-08-03 4 A WOMAN spilt coffee in an MRT train and alighted at the next station without bothering to clean up after herself.25 words
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Article22 2013-08-03 4 A STOMPER was appalled to come across Facebook photos of a two-year-old boy posing with a cigarette in his mouth.22 words
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Article, Illustration528 2013-08-03 6 TOH YONG CHUAN - Labour chief calls on firms, workers to tackle structural unemployment By TOH YONG CHUAN MANPOWER CORRESPONDENT tohyc@sph.com.sg STRUCTURAL unemployment may rise in Singapore and requires the special attention of companies and workers, warned labour chief Lim Swee Say. The mismatch between jobs created and theST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM - 528 words
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447 2013-08-03 6 REUTERS BLOOMBERG ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON Employers in the United States hired fewer workers last month, but the unemployment rate fell anyway to its lowest in over four years mixed signals that could make the central bank more cautious aboutREUTERS; BLOOMBERG; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 447 words
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Article, Illustration368 2013-08-03 6 LIM YI HAN, MELODY ZACCHEUS - By LIM YI HAN, MELODY ZACCHEUS limyihan@sph.com.sg melodyz@sph.com.sg MONEY changers saw a surge in customers as the Singapore dollar rocketed to a 15-year high against the Malaysian ringgit yesterday. The exchange rate hit RM2.55 per Singdollar the strongest the currency has beenST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM - 368 words
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547 2013-08-03 6 ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON A September summit between US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin could be hurt by Moscow’s decision to grant temporary asylum to whistleblower and sacked defence contractor Edward Snowden. “We are extremely disappointed that theASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 547 words
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242 2013-08-03 6 REUTERS WASHINGTON President Barack Obama is open to modifying controversial surveillance programmes to restore public confidence that the government is not violating citizens’ privacy. This message emerged from a meeting between Mr Obama and lawmakers who sit on the intelligence and judiciary committees.REUTERS - 242 words
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Article, Illustration147 2013-08-03 8 SINGAPOREANSSingapore celebrates its 48th birthday on Aug 9. To tie in with this, The Straits Times Picture Desk has put together 48 Singaporean Seconds, an audio-visual tribute to Singaporeans who have made this little red dot their home. 48 SINGAPOREAN seconds “It is through serving others that147 words
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408 2013-08-03 8 YUNITA ONG - One lucky ST reader and partner will fly business class there for 4-day trip BY YUNITA ONG yunitaso@sph.com.sg CALLING all motoring fans: Were you drooling over the sleek BMW i cars seen in the Tom Cruise 2011 movie Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol?408 words
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Article, Illustration567 2013-08-03 12 HO AI LI - Country’s observers jubilant after its ships make first circuit around Japan By HO AI LI CHINA CORRESPONDENT IN BEIJING hoaili@sph.com.sg CHINESE military observers have hailed the country’s maritime strength after navy ships completed their first circuit around Japan, in what is seen as a show ofPHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 567 words
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194 2013-08-03 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SEOUL South Korea has issued a formal protest to Japan after Tokyo conducted a controversial survey seeking views on a set of islands disputed by the two countries. In the public survey of 3,000 Japanese, whose findings were released on Thursday, sixAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 194 words
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ASIA
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Article, Illustration639 2013-08-03 14 KRITTIVAS MUKHERJEE - Unrest in other states as groups with similar demands call for statehood NEWS ANALYSIS By KRITTIVAS MUKHERJEE INDIA CORRESPONDENT IN NEW DELHI mkritti@sph.com.sg THE creation of a new state has revived longstanding demands for separate states in other parts of India, aPHOTOS: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 639 words
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293 2013-08-03 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ISLAMABAD US Secretary of State John Kerry has said that US drone strikes in Pakistan could end “very soon”, in unusually outspoken remarks welcomed in Islamabad but immediately downplayed by American aides. It is the first time such a seniorAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 293 words
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Article214 2013-08-03 16 REUTERS PHNOM PENH Cambodia’s long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen said he would press ahead with forming a new government even if the main opposition party tried to block the process. Mr Hun Sen’s government claimed victory in last Sunday’s elections, with his Cambodian People’sREUTERS - 214 words
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Article, Illustration443 2013-08-03 16 NIRMAL GHOSH - Arson, bomb attacks back in Thailand’s deep south By NIRMAL GHOSH INDOCHINA BUREAU CHIEF IN BANGKOK nirmal@sph.com.sg A TENUOUS Ramadan peace in Thailand’s deep south has been shattered with simultaneous arson attacks across three provinces, and the killing of a paramilitary ranger in aPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 443 words
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Article55 2013-08-03 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI A one-year-old baby has been discharged after nearly four months of treatment to correct a rare disorder that caused her head to double in size. Doctors drained fluid from Roona Begum’s head, dramatically shrinking her skull. She and her parents left NewAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 55 words
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Article51 2013-08-03 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING Human rights conditions in China are worsening, a senior US official said yesterday, accusing Beijing of harassing activists’ family members and repressing ethnic and religious minorities. Ms Uzra Zeya made the remarks after the US-China Human Rights Dialogue, held earlier this week inAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 51 words
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567 2013-08-03 18 HO AI LI - Change in shop ownership rules is a sign of e-commerce’s growing value By HO AI LI CHINA CORRESPONDENT IN BEIJING hoaili@sph.com.sg WHEN couples divorce, they often fight over who gets the house, the money or the children. In China, they567 words
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Article, Illustration399 2013-08-03 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS TAIPEI Taiwanese lawmakers hurled water and wrestled each other to the floor of Parliament yesterday in a brawl which broke out during debate on the fate of a controversial nuclear plant. Dozens of lawmakers from opposing camps clashed asAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 399 words
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236 2013-08-03 18 GUANGZHOU A man, apparently unwilling to part with his pet turtle, tried to smuggle it through airport security in southern China by hiding it in a KFC burger. The smuggler, surnamed Li, was stopped at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on Monday before236 words
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Article, Illustration54 2013-08-03 20 People from the ethnic Yi minority celebrating their Torch Festival in Xichang, Sichuan province, on Thursday. Around 180,000 people participated in the celebration that originated from a legend that an ethnic Yi hero enabled his people to enjoy bumper harvests by leading them to kill off pestsPHOTO: REUTERS - 54 words
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473 2013-08-03 20 Streamlined approval for Tony Fung’s $4.8b project aimed at wealthy Chinese AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS SYDNEY A Hong Kong billionaire has revealed plans for a A$4.2 billion (S$4.8 billion) tropical resort and casino in Australia, which he says will be a “man-madeAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 473 words
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366 2013-08-03 20 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO Japan’s gaffe-prone deputy premier has done it again, refusing to resign or apologise amid a raging controversy over his remarks, which suggest that his country should follow the Nazi example in how to change the country’s Constitution stealthily without theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 366 words
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Article, Illustration642 2013-08-03 26 More violent crimes when temperatures rose over the centuries, study shows ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON It’s getting hotter but try to keep your cool. Researchers say that as the world gets warmer, people’s tempers are likely to get hotter. They analysed 60 studiesASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 642 words
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Article69 2013-08-03 26 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ROME Italy’s former leader Silvio Berlusconi has lost his final appeal against a tax fraud sentence in a ruling that jolted the political establishment yesterday but left the government in place for now. The country’s highest court on Thursday handed the billionaire tycoon his firstAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 69 words
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Article62 2013-08-03 26 ASSOCIATED PRESS HARARE Zimbabwe’s elections received cautious approval yesterday from the head of African monitors despite allegations by the main challenger to President Robert Mugabe and a local monitoring group that the vote was heavily rigged. Mr Olusegun Obasanjo, head of the African Union observerASSOCIATED PRESS - 62 words
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Article61 2013-08-03 26 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CAIRO Backers of Egypt’s deposed president Mohamed Mursi prepared defiant rallies yesterday, as police got ready to disperse their Cairo protest camps. The fresh rallies calling for Mr Mursi’s reinstatement were set to begin as US Secretary of State John Kerry said millionsAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 61 words
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Article, Illustration771 2013-08-03 30 She voices pain of 10 years in captivity and expresses triumph of eventual escape NEW YORK TIMES CLEVELAND Three months after her rescue from a quiet house where she had been held captive for a decade along with two other women, Ms Michelle KnightNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 771 words
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Article263 2013-08-03 30 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON The United States has issued a worldwide alert warning of plans by Al-Qaeda to launch an attack in the Middle East or North Africa sometime this month. The State Department issued the worldwide caution to US citizens yesterday, a day afterAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 263 words
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Article, Illustration674 2013-08-03 32 Companies pushed to drill in remote, hard spots, which is expensive ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK New troves of oil have been found all over the globe, and oil companies are taking in around US$100 (S$127) for each barrel they produce. But theseASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 674 words
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394 2013-08-03 32 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JAKARTA Indonesia’s growth slipped below 6 per cent in the last quarter, for the first time since 2010, as global weakness weighed on South-east Asia’s top economy, official data showed. The figures, out yesterday, highlighted the challenge for policymakers asAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 394 words
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Article51 2013-08-03 34 REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR Malayan Banking, Malaysia’s largest bank, has appointed deputy president Abdul Farid Alias as its president and chief executive to lead an expansion of its South-east Asian business. Maybank is believed to be considering a US$1.2 billion (S$1.5 billion) stake in Bangkok-based TMBREUTERS - 51 words
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Article76 2013-08-03 34 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI India has relaxed foreign investment rules in the retail sector, the commerce minister said, in a reform push aimed at wooing global chains like Tesco. Mr Anand Sharma said on Thursday that foreign retailers would be allowed to invest 50 per centAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 76 words
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Article51 2013-08-03 34 ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO Toyota Motor said its profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year nearly doubled from a year ago. The vehicle maker said profit for the April-June quarter rose to 562.1 billion yen (S$7.2 billion) after getting a big boost from a weakerASSOCIATED PRESS - 51 words
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Article, Illustration73 2013-08-03 34 A journalist scans the downtown area from atop Shanghai Tower, set to become China’s tallest building when it is completed in 2015. At 632m, Shanghai Tower will be second only to the 828m Burj Khalifa in Dubai, currently the world’s tallest building. Competition to build China’s skyline higherPHOTO: REUTERS - 73 words
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486 2013-08-03 34 Johnson Johnson said to have set minimum price to protect premium image ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING Health care giant Johnson Johnson (J&J) has become the latest global company accused of misconduct in China after a court ordered it to pay damages toASSOCIATED PRESS - 486 words
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Article414 2013-08-03 38 THE United States finds so much in common with Vietnam these days that it extended a remarkably warm welcome last week to President Truong Tan Sang. It is not surprising President Barack Obama should seek to broaden security and economic ties with a former foe.414 words
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Article, Illustration1274 2013-08-03 38 SIMON CHESTERMAN - BY INVITATION If Asean is ever going to play a meaningful role in dealing with regional crises like the haze, its members need to agree to carry out their obligations and show that they have done so. By SIMON CHESTERMAN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES stopinion@sph.com.sg1,274 words
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Article, Illustration916 2013-08-03 40 SIOK KUAN TAMBYAH, TAN SOO JIUAN - By SIOK KUAN TAMBYAH, TAN SOO JIUAN stopinion@sph.com.sg Siok Kuan Tambyah is senior lecturer in marketing and Tan Soo Jiuan is associate professor in marketing at the National University of Singapore Business School. FOR THE STRAITS TIMES THE National Family Council launched itsST FILE PHOTO - 916 words
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Article, Illustration1049 2013-08-03 42 CLIVE CROOK - By CLIVE CROOK The writer is a Bloomberg View columnist. BLOOMBERG LIKE any immigrant, I’m optimistic about the United States. The crash will recede, confidence will come back and stronger growth will resume. The zeal of ordinary Americans to work hard and prosper will prevail overBLOOMBERG; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 1,049 words
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Article, Illustration898 2013-08-03 45 SALIM OSMAN - By SALIM OSMAN SENIOR WRITER salim@sph.com.sg COME Sept 1, new students at Malaysia’s private universities will have to take a compulsory Islamic and Asian Civilisation Studies subject before they can be awarded a degree. The subject is being introduced in response to aPHOTO: RAMAN DAUD - 898 words
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Article86 2013-08-03 46 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1. MR ONG TIONG MENG: Make heavy vehicle drivers take Highway Code test yearly. 2. MR ACE KINDRED CHEONG: What is MOE’s stand on students going bald for charity? 3. MISS LIM BEE LIAN: Torn between being out of the box and following rules.86 words
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186 2013-08-03 46 Helen Lim (Ms - Helen Lim (Ms) Director, Media Relations Land Transport Authority WE THANK Mr Tan Swee Seng and Mr Poh Soon Leong for their letters (“Start cabs’ CBD surcharge earlier” and “Taxis not major cause of jams”; both published on Monday). To encourage taxi drivers to186 words
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Article121 2013-08-03 46 Liew Wei Li (Ms - Liew Wei Li (Ms) Director, Student Development Curriculum Division Ministry of Education WE THANK Mr Derek Seet Chang Hui for his letter (“Invite special-needs kids to NE Show”; July 27). Since 1997, the National Education (NE) Shows have served as a signature event for all121 words
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100 2013-08-03 46 Daniel Tan Yong Nam - Daniel Tan Yong Nam I HAVE been faithfully sorting out my trash and bringing items to the recycling bins near my home or office. I have two questions for the National Environment Agency: I usually see recycling bins for paper, plastic, cans and trash.100 words
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149 2013-08-03 46 Lai Wai Mun (Ms - Lai Wai Mun (Ms) IT IS good to read about the new PE syllabus (“New PE syllabus to promote sports for all”; Thursday). I am one of those who never liked phyiscal education classes nor sports from a young age. PE was nothing149 words
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302 2013-08-03 46 Lim Bee Khim (Ms - GOVERNMENT HELP SCHEMES Lim Bee Khim (Ms) Director, Corporate Communications Ministry of Finance GOVERNMENT help schemes such as the GST Voucher (GSTV) aim to provide support to those who are less well-off. They use both assessable income (AI) and the302 words
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Article, Illustration207 2013-08-03 46 Benjamin Cheong - Benjamin Cheong I READ with disappointment the article (“Girls’ bald move a no-go at school”; yesterday). As Singapore moves towards becoming a kinder and more creative society, it is regrettable that a person of authority has imposed a conformist view on students. The principal ofST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM - 207 words
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286 2013-08-03 46 Daniel Koh Kah Soon - Daniel Koh Kah Soon ST MARGARET’S Secondary School has a well-earned reputation for providing an all-rounded education for its students, and this is why it has consistently been a school sought after by students and their parents (“Girls’ bald move a no-go286 words
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241 2013-08-03 46 Tai Ji Choong - Tai Ji Choong Director, Environmental Health Department National Environment Agency THE National Environment Agency (NEA) is working towards the long-term goal of making all public places smoke-free, except at designated smoking points, so as to reduce the exposure of the public to second-hand tobacco241 words
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Article358 2013-08-03 46 Should women be drafted for national service? Why? For how long and what role can they play in NS? Any attempt to conscript females must be fully thought through what if both parents are called up for reservist training or an emergency? Who looks after the kids? The358 words
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Miscellaneous53 2013-08-03 46 PUNCHLINES In a survey, six in 10 Singaporean workers say their jobs are good in terms of pay, work-life balance and colleagues. Some even cited their superiors: My boss is the reason for my sense of well-being at work. Here’s why: Must butter the old man up because my performance53 words
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Article, Illustration689 2013-08-03 1 GRACE CHUA - Parents divided over rules after school asks cancer volunteers to wear wigs By GRACE CHUA caiwj@sph.com.sg SINGAPOREANS are divided over the “wig-gate” case in which a school asked students to wear hairpieces after the girls had shaved their heads for a cancer charity. TheST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM - 689 words
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Article, Illustration589 2013-08-03 2 JANICE TAI - Photos posted, public can choose which homes to help By JANICE TAI jantai@sph.com.sg TO GET ahead at school, children need somewhere clean and safe to do their homework. The trouble is many lack even this basic resource. To combat the problem, a new online initiativeST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO - 589 words
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323 2013-08-03 2 MELISSA TAN - By MELISSA TAN melissat@sph.com.sg A COURT battle between roast duck joint Dian Xiao Er and a subsidiary of samsui ginger chicken firm Soup Restaurant Group is set to continue. Dian Xiao Er earlier this week lost its appeal to get323 words
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Article, Illustration497 2013-08-03 5 JANICE TAI - Salvation Army to rope in those who know how it feels, in new initiative By JANICE TAI jantai@sph.com.sg SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD Ng Zhong Hau knows how alienating it feels to have a parent behind bars. His father went to jail in 2007 forST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG - 497 words
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Article, Illustration415 2013-08-03 6 / 7 HOE PEI SHAN - Talent will remain at heart of push to offer quality journalism: SPH chairman By HOE PEI SHAN hpeishan@sph.com.sg SHE covered fashion, celebrity lifestyles, and exclusive events. But it was not the glitz and glamour that Miss Cheow Sue-Ann, 18, remembers best from her four-month internshipST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG - 415 words
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Article, Illustration430 2013-08-03 8 KASH CHEONG - By KASH CHEONG kashc@sph.com.sg THE hawker trade needs to be “sexified” so that good street food does not die out with the older generation, said food guru K.F. Seetoh at a Fullerton-St Joseph’s Institution (SJI) Leadership lecture yesterday. “We need new hawkerST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN - 430 words
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280 2013-08-03 8 DAVID EE - Rumours cause chaos, says Ng Eng Hen By DAVID EE davidee@sph.com.sg DEFENCE Minister Ng Eng Hen yesterday warned of a new threat to Singapore’s Total Defence efforts distorted or false information, rumours and smears that surface on the Internet. Those who intend280 words
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185 2013-08-03 8 DAVID EE - DAVID EE MINDEF will consider helping employers pay their NSmen-employee CPF contributions during in-camp training periods, Senior Minister of State for Defence Chan Chun Sing said yesterday. He was responding to a question at a forum with more than 500 employers at the Total Defence Symposium.185 words
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347 2013-08-03 10 CHRISTOPHER TAN - New appeal by dealers to raise loan limit and extend repayment period By CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR TRANSPORT CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg THE Monetary Authority of Singapore will meet used vehicle traders again later this month after they launched a new appeal to relax recent loan347 words
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347 2013-08-03 10 CHRISTOPHER TAN - New appeal by dealers to raise loan limit and extend repayment period By CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR TRANSPORT CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg THE Monetary Authority of Singapore will meet used vehicle traders again later this month after they launched a new appeal to relax recent loan347 words
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Article, Illustration87 2013-08-03 10 Tea lady Chan Jin Peng, 66, shouting commands to a platoon before a curious lunchtime crowd at Raffles Place yesterday. Along with a few other brave souls who stepped forward to put their lungs to the test, Madam Chan found it was no easy task commandingST PHOTO: NURIA LING - 87 words
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Article, Illustration93 2013-08-03 10 Tea lady Chan Jin Peng, 66, shouting commands to a platoon of “SAF soldiers” before a curious lunchtime crowd at Raffles Place yesterday. Along with a few other brave souls who stepped forward to put their lungs to the test, Madam Chan found it was noST PHOTO: NURIA LING - 93 words
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287 2013-08-03 10 JERMYN CHOW - By JERMYN CHOW jermync@sph.com.sg CAB operators renewing their licences will have to play by new rules that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has added to their contracts. One key term is that they must ensure that their vehicles are driven by drivers or relief287 words
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287 2013-08-03 10 JERMYN CHOW - By JERMYN CHOW jermync@sph.com.sg CAB operators renewing their licences will have to play by new rules that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has added to their contracts. One key term is that they must ensure that their vehicles are driven by drivers or relief287 words
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Article, Illustration394 2013-08-03 11 PEARL LEE - By PEARL LEE leepearl@sph.com.sg BE PREPARED to pay $25 for parking if you are driving down to One Fullerton to watch the fireworks at today’s National Day Parade (NDP) Preview. The Fullerton Hotel and One Fullerton, which share a carpark, have raised parking chargesST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN - 394 words
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Article, Illustration357 2013-08-03 11 MELISSA LIN - View of fireworks plus the extended weekend prove irresistible to Singaporeans By MELISSA LIN mellinjm@sph.com.sg SINGAPOREANS hoping to get a good view of the National Day fireworks from hotel rooms in the Marina Bay area will have to act fast. HotelsST FILE PHOTO - 357 words
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Article, Illustration580 2013-08-03 14 / 15 KASH CHEONG - Midwife of 40 years recalls challenges in deliveries of old then By KASH CHEONG kashc@sph.com.sg NEARLY 40 years since she delivered her first baby, midwife Saleha Kamsan still remembers the din in Singapore’s labour wards of yore. “Just imagine four women giving birth in thePHOTOS: COURTESY OF SALEHA KAMSAN, MARK CHEONG - 580 words
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Article, Illustration609 2013-08-03 14 / 15 PEARL LEE - Young nurse earns special diploma to work in delivery suite now By PEARL LEE leepearl@sph.com.sg THE pungent smell of childbirth blood, amniotic fluid and, sometimes, faeces defined Ms Ang Mei Qi’s first experience in the delivery suite. Recalled the 26-year-old nurse: “I actually did notST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG - 609 words
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94 2013-08-03 16 ONE lucky winner walked away with the $5 million jackpot in this year’s Singapore Pools National Day Draw. The winning numbers picked were 9, 26, 33, 36, 38 and 42. The additional number was 1. This is the first single winner for a94 words
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Article, Illustration354 2013-08-03 16 PEARL LEE, MARYAM MOKHTAR - By PEARL LEE, MARYAM MOKHTAR leepearl@sph.com.sg maryamm@sph.com.sg GROWING up, 19-year-old Mabel Sim would watch her mother sew her clothes. “I’ll tell her the design I like, and she’ll choose the fabric, then make the outfit for me.” Her mother’s craft inspired her interest in art. Now,ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE - 354 words
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428 2013-08-03 16 KARAMJIT KAUR - Budget airline seeking tie-ups to widen its network in India By KARAMJIT KAUR AVIATION CORRESPONDENT karam@sph.com.sg TIGERAIR is in talks with Indian budget carriers, including Spicejet and IndiGo, to strike a deal which will offer Singapore travellers easy connections to many more destinations in428 words
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Article, Illustration452 2013-08-03 19 LIN ZHAOWEI - It means more investment, access to financial market: HK chief secretary By LIN ZHAOWEI zhaowei@sph.com.sg HONG Kong is already one of the world’s most open economies, but Asean will still benefit from a free trade agreement with the city as it will getST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN - 452 words
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Article, Illustration550 2013-08-03 20 K.C. VIJAYAN - VIP Hotel accepts 50% liability for fall that left her wheelchair-bound By K.C. VIJAYAN SENIOR LAW CORRESPONDENT vijayan@sph.com.sg A FORMER endurance racing driver left using a wheelchair after she slipped on a hotel lobby’s wet floor settled her court suit yesterday,ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN - 550 words
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258 2013-08-03 20 KHUSHWANT SINGH - By KHUSHWANT SINGH khush@sph.com.sg A TEACHER returned to the staffroom after going to a mosque for prayers and found his laptop missing. He then lodged a police report about the disappearance at Yio Chu Kang Secondary. This happened in June last year and investigators traced258 words
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284 2013-08-03 22 KHUSHWANT SINGH - He’d used acupuncture to immobilise her; spared caning because of his age By KHUSHWANT SINGH khush@sph.com.sg A CHINESE physician used acupuncture to immobilise his near-naked boss, then molested her. The 62-year-old sinseh, who was spared caning because of his age, was yesterday sentenced to284 words
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Article411 2013-08-03 22 KHUSHWANT SINGH - KHUSHWANT SINGH DUMPED by his girlfriend, 22-year-old Chew Yew Heong decided to go after women who resembled her slim and around 1.65m tall. In a spree of terror across five days in March, the Malaysian attacked and molested four such women, aged between 17411 words
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Article, Illustration939 2013-08-03 24 / 25 JEANETTE WANG - A weak core can mean bad posture, injuries and a poorer performance This is the sixth part in an eight-week series to prepare you for the ST Run on Aug 25. The stories come with a running schedule you can use regardless of thePHOTO: WILLY WONG/ ACTION ASIA EVENTS - 939 words
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Article, Illustration345 2013-08-03 24 / 25 strong core can help runner reduce injuries and optimise performance BACK EXTENSION Place gym ball under pelvic area with knees straight or bent. With body parallel to the floor, hold weight at chest with elbows out and shoulders retracted. 1 Raise torso as far as you can with backPHOTOS: MATTHIAS WEISKOPF GRAPHICS: TIEN CHUNG PING - 345 words
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Article, Illustration94 2013-08-03 24 / 25 Whether you are a serious runner aiming for the 15km run or just starting out on the 5km route, ST helps you prepare for race day with a training schedule. Remember, be sensible about your training and it may be a good idea to check withST GRAPHICS - 94 words
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Article227 2013-08-03 24 / 25 NATIONAL middle- and long-distance running head coach Ghana Segaran helps you stay on track for the ST Run. After last week’s easy sets, you should feel well-rested, and energised. Now, we will increase our intensity with only three more weeks before race day. FOR 5KM227 words
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Article, Illustration656 2013-08-03 1 MELISSA TAN - They are viewed as ‘insurance’ against weak rental market By MELISSA TAN melissat@sph.com.sg TWO-BEDDER private homes are back in fashion as investor demand for one-bedroom units declines on the back of property cooling measures. One-bedders have always been regarded as a better bet inPHOTOS: CDL, SENNETT RESIDENCE - 656 words
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Article, Illustration1073 2013-08-03 2 FIONA CHAN - Prices could invert if a few factors kick in at same time COMMENTARY By FIONA CHAN SENIOR ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT fiochan@sph.com.sg THIS week, the president of the Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore declared that the housing market is nearing an “inflection point”.PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 1,073 words
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516 2013-08-03 4 RACHEL SCULLY - Escape the frenzy head north by north-west Checking out the page views on the STProperty website gives an instant snapshot of what projects buyers are keen on. This week, we look at the developments in Districts 23 and 25 that have drawn the most attention. HOTSPOT By RACHEL SCULLY rjscully@sph.com.sg516 words
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Article, Illustration541 2013-08-03 4 MELISSA TAN - Pasir Ris project’s launch follows EC ‘record’ week By MELISSA TAN melissat@sph.com.sg AN EXECUTIVE condominium (EC) near Pasir Ris beach will launch next week at an average price of $800 per sq ft (psf), industry players say, the highest so far forPHOTO: HAO YUAN DEVELOPMENT - 541 words
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Article, Illustration831 2013-08-03 5 JONATHAN KWOK - Hint at continued Fed stimulus, big listings give market value a boost By JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg THE value of all stocks listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) inched up last month as some investors kept hoping the era of massive money-printing by centralPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 831 words
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533 2013-08-03 8 FIONA CHAN - 42 big players offer indicative dividend yields of at least 3% By FIONA CHAN fiochan@sph.com.sg INVESTORS on the lookout for large companies offering attractive dividend yields have plenty to choose from on the Singapore bourse. There are currently 42 counters with a market capitalisation of533 words
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Article151 2013-08-03 8 L Broker: Maybank Kim Eng L Recommendation: Buy L Target price: $20 DBS Group Holdings’ second-quarter results were within our expectations and our forecasts are maintained. That the Danamon deal is off is a setback for the group but it does clear a large overhang issue on151 words
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Article161 2013-08-03 8 L Broker: Phillip Securities Research L Recommendation: Accumulate L Target price: $21.80 UNITED Overseas Bank (UOB) posted a strong set of second-quarter results. Net interest margins (NIMs) may however face continued pressure from price competition, including in Indonesia and Thailand. UOB reiterated its focus on total customer profitability, with161 words
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Article152 2013-08-03 8 L Broker: DBS Vickers L Recommendation: Hold L Target price: $4.70 STRIPPING off the $16.5 million representing gains from disposal of workshops at the yard and divestment in an associate, recurring net earnings fell 25 per cent year-on-year and 9 per cent quarter-on-quarter to $108.4 million in the152 words
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Article, Illustration656 2013-08-03 12 GOH ENG YEOW - Bank rues failed deal but investors and analysts seem upbeat about it PLAY OF THE WEEK By GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg DEPENDING on which angle you view the collapse of DBS Group Holdings’ bid for Indonesian lender Danamon, you may end upSource: BLOOMBERG; PHOTO: REUTERS - 656 words
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Article, Illustration551 2013-08-03 13 RACHAEL BOON - But net interest income, fees and commissions hit quarterly highs By RACHAEL BOON rachaelb@sph.com.sg NET profit took a hit at OCBC Bank in the second quarter due largely to lower contributions from its insurance arm Great Eastern (GE) following unrealised mark-to-market losses.BT FILE PHOTO - 551 words
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390 2013-08-03 14 CHRISTOPHER TAN - Net earnings dip 11% with lower contributions from Astra, motor businesses By CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR TRANSPORT CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg DIVERSIFIED Jardine Cycle Carriage posted an 11 per cent drop in net earnings to US$452.6 million (S$575 million) for the interim period ended June 30. This fall390 words
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Article, Illustration575 2013-08-03 15 Bank’s 2nd facility in Asia, with other storage sites in HK, Perth and Zurich SINGAPORE Australia New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) has opened a second bullion vault in Asia to cater for growing physical demand that the Melbourne-based company sees driving prices as muchST FILE PHOTO - 575 words
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193 2013-08-03 16 CHERYL ONG - CHERYL ONG CHECK out economic trends and pick up investment tips this weekend at the Invest Fair 2013. It began yesterday in exhibition halls 405 and 406 at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, and ends tomorrow. Entry is free.193 words
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307 2013-08-03 16 RACHAEL BOON - Decline in palm oil prices impacts earnings, but revenue is up 25% By RACHAEL BOON rachaelb@sph.com.sg WEAKER palm oil prices sent earnings at Golden Agri-Resourc-es down for the second consecutive quarter. Net profit for the three months to June 30 plunged307 words
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Article, Illustration644 2013-08-03 18 Damage by miner hurt Aboriginal site’s spiritual significance, Aussie court rules AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY An Australian mining company was convicted yesterday of desecrating a sacred outback Aboriginal site in the first ruling of its kind aimed at protecting one of the world’s oldestAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 644 words
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286 2013-08-03 18 REUTERS TOKYO A Singapore-based hedge fund manipulated prices in the Japanese equity market and should pay a 431 million yen (S$5.5 million) fine, which would be the biggest-ever imposed against a non-Japanese firm for market manipulation, Japan’s securities regulator said. The SecuritiesREUTERS - 286 words
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Article, Illustration476 2013-08-03 20 JONATHAN KWOK - But general market is mixed, with indices for mid and small caps falling BULLS AND BEARS By JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE blue chip stocks were buoyed yesterday by more news of continuing easy credit conditions around the globe. This time, the monetary boost camePHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 476 words
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Article, Illustration17 2013-08-03 20 STI TRADING VOLUME 323 million shares STI UP DOWN Gainers: 17 Losers: 8 Unchanged:517 words
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Article98 2013-08-03 20 Points Change Points Change Points Oiange Mid Cap 763,16 T -2.80 Basic materials 201.40 ■2.27 Real estate ***** A 1.88 Small Cap 567,52 -2.54 Consumer goods 471.74 A 2.70 Real estate 773.75 609 Fledgling 866.99 A 0.73 Consumer serv 831.94 -1.19 hldg dev A Catalist 1,056.95 A98 words
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Article, Illustration21 2013-08-03 20 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 2.1 billion shares worth $1.18 billion UP DOWN Gainers: 190 Losers: 221 Unchanged: 39021 words
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Article55 2013-08-03 20 Yesterday’s close Index Change Yesterday’s close Index Change 102.18 22,190.97 14,466.16 1,923.38 2,029.42 975.40 Hang Seng 460.39 Nikkei 225 Seoul Kospi Shanghai Comp Shenzhen Comp 2.64 0.35 1,782.51 3.69 4.69 Bursa KLCI Jakarta Comp SET Thailand Sydney ASX 200 Thursday’s close Dow Nasdaq 4,640.78 1,420.94 5,116.76 15,628.02 3,675.7455 words
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Article162 2013-08-03 20 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: AUG 2,2013 Top Rises Aug 02 CENTS DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 2276 45.9 1.6 (0) Aug 02 CENTS DBXT S&P500 10US$ 2790 23.0 0.6 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 2276 DBXT CSI300 10US$ 697 12.8 1.5162 words
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Article72 2013-08-03 20 52-WEEK CURRENCY LAST 'VOL DAY GROSS NET M CAP HIGH LOW COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR-'000 HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MIL COMPANY C0RRENCY LAST TRADED SALE +0R'VOL '000 DAY GROSS HIGH LOW YIELD NET P/E 86.5 68.5 HPH Trust US$ US76.5 cd +0.5 ***** 78.5 76 8.672 words
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Article114 2013-08-03 20 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 6 4 5 0 0 0 6 4 5 Manufacturing 54 58 28 7 8 11 61 66 39 Commerce 19 22 20 2 5 7 21 27 27 Tpt/Stor/Comms 14 14 11 1 1114 words
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Article177 2013-08-03 20 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 18,096 18,096 75,130 75,130 Manufacturing 330,092 50,322 380,414 143,108 3,263 146,371 Commerce 222,382 92,582 314,964 157,163 3,619 160,781 Tpt/Stor/Comms 231,154 23,721 254,875 143,051 8,669 151,720 Finance 65,925 126,387 192,312 197,269 58,451 255,720 Construction 58,252 57,558 115,810 15,686177 words
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Article37 2013-08-03 20 By Volume CENTS Vol CENTS FreightLinks 13.5 150,547,000 MoneyMax Fin 43 125,708,000 2.2 153,585,000 13.5 150,547,000 HanKore 43 125,708,000 Golden Agri 52.5 94,091,000 Noble Grp 92.5 HPH Trust US$ 76.5 25,825,000 Albedo 1.9 69,228,000 Yamada37 words
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Article31 2013-08-03 20 (US$) (S$) (US$) 2 mths 1 mth 0.***** 0.***** 12 mths 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 0.***** Source: Thomson Reuters31 words
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Article65 2013-08-03 20 Aug 2 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar Bid Offer S$AJS$ to one unit of foreign currency: Euro S$/US$ to 100 units of foreign currency: Chinese renminbi 0.8902 0.8905 Hong Kong dollar 1.2302 1.2311 0.964465 words
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Article207 2013-08-03 20 Top Rises Aug 02 CENTS CN9800MBeCW*****9 0.2 100.0 0.1 DBS MB eCW*****2 3.6 71.4 1.5 NKY *****MBeCW*****3 ....6.4 36.2 1.7 DBS MB eCW*****1 NobleGrpMBeCW*****2 2.9 31.8 0.7 NKY *****MBeCW*****3 17.2 27.4 3.7 DBS MB eCW*****0 .........20.5 25.0 4.1 SembMar MBePW*****1 .....5.6 16.7 0.8 DBS MB eCW*****3 16.9207 words
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Article27 2013-08-03 20 Vol Company Last Sale +or-('000) +orVol COCO) CapMallA2.15%*****1 100.9 F&NTrea 3.15%b*****8 CapMallA3.8%b*****2 145 CityDev NCCPS 110 -i 75 UE 1%cb*****3 ***** UE Pref 0 F&NTrea 2.48%bl*****27 words
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Article339 2013-08-03 20 52-Wk Last Vol High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) Company Last 114.4 99 CIMB APAC Div 100US$ US105.7 -3.2 0 1217 706 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US1094 ***** ***** DBXT AUD Bonds 5AU$ A***** -182 0 126 107.1 ABF SG Bond ETF 925 641 DBXT CSI300 10US$ US697 +10 52 3349 2890339 words
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Advertisement38 2013-08-03 23 Memory wanders as shadows fall 6ach to the days of happiness, Days beyond recall. A vision comes before us. So calm, so dear, so sweet, Of her 1 ips now silent And whose lids are closed in sleep38 words
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Obituary219 2013-08-03 23 OBITUARIES HELENA LEOW (WONG SAU CHING) Age: 90 passed away peacefully on 2 August 2013. A loving wife, mum grandma Husband: Dr O. C. Leow Sons: Daughters-in-law: Grandchildren: Jeffrey Jennifer Kelly Paul Alan Cathy Jason Leslie Cheng Hoon Alison Julie Edmund Jean Douglas Melanie Caregivers: Ramya Nida Body is resting219 words
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Advertisement19 2013-08-03 26 Confessions of an ice sculptor Requests for frozen sculptures of private parts don’t faze him. They’re... ice but Naughty19 words
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Miscellaneous139 2013-08-03 26 i/y/V Draw No. 2871/2013 Fri, 2 Aug 2013 Results of Draw Winning No. 09 26 33 36 38 42 01 Group 1 Prize $5, 018,838 Next Draw No. 2872/2013 Mon, 5 Aug 2013 Group 1 Prize $650,000. Draw Venue: Singapore Pools (Private) Limited 210 Middle Road, #01-01 Singapore Pools Building,139 words
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Article, Illustration602 2013-08-03 28 MAY CHEN; Wang Meng Meng - Table tennis team also in, despite some senior players being excluded By MAY CHEN maychen@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Wang Meng Meng THE national Under-23 football team’s narrow 1-0 victory over their Indonesian counterparts earlier this month proved sufficient to land them a ticket toTHE NEW PAPER FILE PHOTO - 602 words
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Article, Illustration526 2013-08-03 23 Park stumbles at start of second round with bogey at very first hole AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS ST ANDREWS Japan’s Miki Saiki had a bundle of new experiences as she surged into the halfway lead on nine-under 135 at the Women’s British OpenAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 526 words
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Article273 2013-08-03 23 AKRON (Ohio) Former US Open champion Webb Simpson set the early pace and his six-un-der 64 held up to take the first-round lead at the Bridgestone Invitational on Thursday. Despite a bogey on his final hole, the par-four ninth, he finished with a one-stroke lead273 words
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Article, Illustration316 2013-08-03 23 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS MANCHESTER The day after Australia lodged an official complaint about the application of the Decision Review System, their fans themselves had cause to be frustrated by David Warner’s blatant misuse of the same mechanism yesterday. As Australia tried to consolidate their position onAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 316 words
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Article, Illustration525 2013-08-03 24 Aussie wins 100m free; Pedersen breaks women’s 200m world record ASSOCIATED PRESS REUTERS BARCELONA On a night when Denmark’s Rikke Pedersen homed in on her first long-course world title with a world record performance in the women’s 200m breaststroke semi-finals, the Missile proved that he is on fireASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 525 words
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Article, Illustration378 2013-08-03 24 FABIUS CHEN - By FABIUS CHEN fabiusc@sph.com.sg HE GOT off to a poor start and paid for it by suffering a disappointing end to his maiden Fina World Championships outing. For Singaporean Joseph Schooling, there will be better days in the pool. But, yesterday, thePHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 378 words
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57 2013-08-03 24 THE Singapore Baseball Softball Association is organising the inaugural Singapore Softball International Masters at the Padang this weekend. Former players such as Hong Kong’s Johnny Lau, Indonesia’s Jarot Iwan and Singapore’s Tony Chin and Jerry Ng will feature. Matches begin at 10am today and57 words
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Article62 2013-08-03 24 A FIRST-HALF goal by South Korean midfielder Lee Kwan Woo was enough for Home United to beat Warriors FC 1-0 in last night’s S-League match at Jalan Besar Stadium. Lee scored in the 15th minute, before Warriors saw forward Erwan Gunawan sent off late in the62 words
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Article53 2013-08-03 24 ASSOCIATED PRESS ROME Lazio captain Stefano Mauri was banned for six months by the Italian football federation yesterday for his part in a match-fixing scandal. The 33-year-old was accused of rigging the Serie A games between Lazio-Genoa and Lecce-Lazio in May 2011 and for failingASSOCIATED PRESS - 53 words
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57 2013-08-03 24 ASSOCIATED PRESS MONACO Former world shot put champion Andrei Mikhnevich of Belarus has been stripped of four world championship medals by the International Association of Athletics Federations. It removed his silver medals from the 2006 and 2010 world indoor championships as well as his bronzesASSOCIATED PRESS - 57 words
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Article49 2013-08-03 24 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PRAGUE Czech discus thrower Vera Cechlova finally received her Olympic bronze medal on Thursday, nine years after the 2004 Athens Games. She officially received her medal in Prague from the International Olympic Committee following the disqualification of Belarusian Irina Yatchenko for doping.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 49 words
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Article, Illustration930 2013-08-03 24 ROB HUGHES - IN GOOD CONSCIENCE By ROB HUGHES stsports@sph.com.sg USAIN Bolt versus Mo Farah. The fastest human versus a runner whose ability in the longer distances is extraordinary in his own right. They are the kings of their specific domains. And from the930 words
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Article471 2013-08-03 25 Wenger says current squad are good enough to take shots at major titles LONDON Arsene Wenger has risked incurring the wrath of Arsenal fans after dismissing concerns over the club’s lack of transfer activity, with just one signing so far this close season. He471 words
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Article, Illustration457 2013-08-03 25 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE INDIANAPOLIS (Indiana) Chelsea passed their toughest test since Jose Mourinho returned as manager, posting a 2-0 friendly win on Thursday over Inter Milan the team he guided to the 2010 Champions League crown. But he was quick to play down the Blues’ 100AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 457 words
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Article, Illustration348 2013-08-03 25 REUTERS MUNICH Bayern Munich showed that they are on track for the start of the German football season next week by beating Manchester City 2-1 to win the Audi Cup on Thursday, while Manuel Pellegrini’s men staked their claim to be among Europe’s bigREUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 348 words
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Article, Illustration667 2013-08-03 25 STEVE SLATER - IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT By STEVE SLATER stsports@sph.com.sg LEWIS Hamilton’s emphatic victory in last weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix could be a portent for further success when the Formula One circus returns to Singapore in September. While geographically very different, the two tracks share some667 words
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Article364 2013-08-03 25 TodayCricket Ashes Third Test Day 3: England v Australia (Live, StarHub Ch236 and mio TV HD Ch123, 6pm). 5th ODI: Zimbabwe v India (Live, StarHub Ch235 and mio TV CH122, 3pm). Football S-League: Albirex v Geylang International (Jurong East, 8pm). Club friendly: Monaco v Tottenham (Live, mio364 words
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Article402 2013-08-03 25 Cricket 3rd Test In Manchester, day 1: Australia 303-3 in 90 overs (C. Rogers 84, M. Clarke 125 n.o., S. Smith 70 n.o.; G. Swann 2-82) v England. England lead the 5-match series 2-0. Golf Bridgestone Invitational In Akron, 1st rd (USA unless noted): 64 Webb Simpson. 65 Henrik402 words
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Article, Illustration714 2013-08-03 26 Gareth skips Monaco friendly as he looks set to join Real for record fee LONDON Roberto Soldado may have called on Gareth Bale to remain at Tottenham after he agreed a £26 million (S$50 million) move from Valencia but it does not look very likelyPHOTO: REUTERS - 714 words
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405 2013-08-03 26 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON Manchester United are braced for an escalation in their summer-long conflict with Wayne Rooney. The England forward remains extremely unsettled and is prepared to consider submitting a written transfer request to try to engineer a move to Chelsea.THE TIMES, LONDON - 405 words
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Article, Illustration372 2013-08-03 26 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON Liverpool have submitted a £22 million bid (S$42 million) for Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa, but the Anfield club insist they are not targeting the Brazil international as a direct replacement for Luis Suarez. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers needs competition upTHE TIMES, LONDON; PHOTO: REUTERS - 372 words
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543 2013-08-03 27 WANG MENG MENG - By WANG MENG MENG meng@sph.com.sg THE Singapore Bodybuilding Fitness Federation’s (SBBF) future is hanging in the balance. This, after its athlete, Shaifulhaq Ahmad Ishak, was found guilty by the Singapore Sports Council’s (SSC) National An-ti-Doping Advisory Board of competing in June’s national543 words
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Article, Illustration630 2013-08-03 27 SANJAY NAIR - Filipino boxer wants to fight evasive Mayweather while declaring he is far from finished By SANJAY NAIR nsanjay@sph.com.sg IN THE blink of a blackened eye, Manny Pacquiao went from being universally recognised as the lone threat to Floyd Mayweather’s pound-for-pound kingship to being virtually dismissedST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN - 630 words
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Article, Illustration844 2013-08-03 27 ROHIT BRIJNATH - SPORTING LIFE By ROHIT BRIJNATH rohitb@sph.com.sg THE short, neat man at Marina Bay Sands wears beige jeans, white T-shirt, gold watch, black leather shoes but is clad in no aura. He is too dressed. Only when half-naked, his muscles like cables844 words
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Advertisement254 2013-08-03 1 City of wonder, then and now D19 D7 Gunalan Nadarajan on cutting-edge innovations INSIGHT THE WORKERSINGAPORE A Straits Times survey sheds light on his priorities and what he considers a good job. GOH CHIN LIAN and ANDREA ONG report. Mr Muhammad Mohsin, 30, software engineer D2&3 Civil activists in China254 words
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2039 2013-08-03 2 / 3 GOH CHIN LIAN, ANDREA ONG - 20s gogetters, 30s 40s in lower gear A Straits Times jobs survey smashes the stereotype of young workers in their 20s as taking it easy and lacking ambition. It finds those in their 30s most prize work-life balance, and the 40-somethings in a comfort zone. THE SINGAPORE WORKER By GOH2,039 words
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Article673 2013-08-03 2 / 3 GOH CHIN LIAN - Young workers are motivated and do not lack drive, a survey of 501 Singapore residents by The Straits Times and Degree Census Consultancy has found. Here are snapshots of how they see their jobs and the prospects of the next generation. T E XT: I GOH CHIN673 words
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Article, Illustration892 2013-08-03 2 / 3 ANDREA ONG, GOH CHIN LIAN - ANDREA ONG, GOH CHIN LIAN LEAVING the paper chase behind and pursuing your passion is all well and good, but once people hit their 20s, reality bites. A degree has its uses, after all. Take Ms Chew Wan Yi, 23, who started a892 words
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Article, Illustration677 2013-08-03 2 / 3 ANDREA ONG, GOH CHIN LIAN - ANDREA ONG, GOH CHIN LIAN A COMMON gripe among employers is that Singaporeans shun work that gets their hands dirty. A survey by The Straits Times, however, throws up a surprising finding: It suggests Singaporeans have a healthy respect for those who doST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN; MIEL - 677 words
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Article, Illustration1083 2013-08-03 4 Elgin Toh - Environment and Water Resources Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has been in the thick of the action over the last few months. His ministry has had to deal with two national crises dengue and haze and a hawker centre cleaning spat with theST ILLUSTRATION: MANUEL FRANCISCO - 1,083 words
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265 2013-08-03 4 JEREMY AU YONG - A National Day proposal of marriage to solve overcrowding TAGGED JEREMY AU YONG ONE week out from National Day and the unofficial National Day-themed videos have started to land. This year, mint company Mentos which scored with a National Day ad last year calling on everyone to make babies on265 words
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Article, Illustration944 2013-08-03 5 ELGIN TOH - POLITICS 360 Left-leaning ideas are in the ascendant again By ELGIN TOH elgintoh@sph.com.sg A RECENT run of comments from establishment giants suggests that left-leaning ideas, held down for so long, may finally be in the ascendant again. In April, Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam944 words
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Article, Illustration980 2013-08-03 6 DAVID MCMAHON - Insurgents’ brazen raids reveal a wider agenda for regional terror AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHT MINUTES By DAVID MCMAHON dmcmahon@sph.com.sg IT IS not often that Al-Qaeda and the Taleban play exactly the same get-out-of-jail-free card. But both organisations did just that with980 words
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Article, Illustration128 2013-08-03 6 It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Superman no, it’s Swiss flying ace Yves Rossy, 53, demonstrating his carbon-Kevlar “jetwing” in the skies over Appleton, Wisconsin, on Monday. He flew the four-engined device at 190kmh alongside a B-17 bomber, controlling his movements simplyPHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 128 words
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Article59 2013-08-03 6 FORMER World Bank president Robert Zoellick, 60, will join the 10-member board of Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings on Aug 15. The news came a day after DBS Group Holdings walked away from a deal to buy over Temasek Holdings’ 67.37 per cent stake in Bank59 words
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Article45 2013-08-03 6 EDWARD Snowden was granted a year’s asylum by Russia on Thursday, ending his 39-day airport stay in Moscow. The White House said it will re-evaluate whether a planned summit between President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin will go ahead.45 words
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Article41 2013-08-03 6 ISRAELI and Palestinian negotiators agreed on Tuesday during their historic United States-brokered summit in Washington to meet again in two weeks. The next round of negotiations will take place in either Israel or the Palestinian territories.41 words
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Article75 2013-08-03 6 IN THE wake of two high-profile shootings, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak instructed the police on Tuesday to use all existing laws to fight serious and organised crime. Arab-Malaysian Banking Group founder Hussain Ahmad Najadi, 75, was shot dead in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. Last Saturday,75 words
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Article53 2013-08-03 6 THE Philippines said on Monday that it might shift key air and naval assets to Subic Bay to boost its response time to waters contested by China. On Wednesday, Manila announced that US spy planes were providing intelligence on Chinese activities in disputed areas of the53 words
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Article48 2013-08-03 6 LONG-SERVING Cambodian leader Hun Sen on Wednesday rejected accusations of electoral fraud and said his party was ready to talk to the opposition, after both sides claimed victory in Sunday’s general election. He talked of the need for compromise but called himself “prime minister-elect”.48 words
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Article54 2013-08-03 6 THE Singapore Exchange topped 664 listed companies to emerge as the Republic’s best-governed and transparent company, according to the latest Governance and Transparency Index (GTI) released on Thursday. The bourse pipped telco giant SingTel, which had been ranked first on the GTI since its launch in54 words
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Article50 2013-08-03 6 SOUTH AFRICAN rugby winger Bryan Habana, 30, emerged victorious in a 100m standing-start tarmac race against a British Airways A-380 super-jumbo airliner on Wednesday. “I think this has got to rank up there with some of the craziest things I have had to do,” he said.50 words
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Article32 2013-08-03 6 DAVID MCMAHON - COMPILED BY DAVID MCMAHON FROM WIRE AGENCIES AND WEBSITES L United States senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham will head to Egypt to deliver President Barack Obama’s call for elections.FROM WIRE AGENCIES AND WEBSITES - 32 words
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Article, Illustration1266 2013-08-03 7 CHEONG SUK-WAI - Mining cultural differences can give competitive edge, says art theorist THE BIG IDEA: Culture is the X factor for innovation Singaporean art theorist Gunalan Nadarajan argues that the most effective way to innovate, or make something old fresh again, is to identify theST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN - 1,266 words
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288 2013-08-03 7 THE one thing to remember about innovation is that it is not invention, or creating something new. Rather, innovation is about renewing something that already exists, often by combining ideas, tools and processes in fresh ways. The word innovation, or288 words
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422 2013-08-03 7 MOST people think of innovation as coming up with new things constantly, but strategy don Neo Boon Siong of the Nanyang Business School here says that it is actually the ability to combine existing ideas to create fresh ways422 words
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Article182 2013-08-03 7 THE SKILL MOST VALUED BY TOP EMPLOYERS TODAY “The ability to respond intelligently, creatively and differently to what’s going on out there every day, week, month and year.” THE FUTURE OF WORK “The typical graduate today will shift between five different jobs in his first 10 years182 words
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Article, Illustration846 2013-08-03 8 A new book, Malaysia Singapore: The Land Reclamation Case From Dispute To Settlement, by Cheong Koon Hean, Tommy Koh and Lionel Yee, will be launched by guest of honour, Law and Foreign Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam, at the National Museum of Singapore on MondayPHOTOS: ALPHONSUS CHERN, ST FILE - 846 words
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Article881 2013-08-03 8 Bringing the dispute to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (Itlos) IT WAS late afternoon on Friday, Sept 5, 2003. At the AttorneyGeneral’s Chambers (AGC) in Singapore, the International Affairs Division had gathered for a departmental tea to mark the Chinese Mooncake881 words
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Article, Illustration1834 2013-08-03 9 Kathrin Hille - Civil activists have long campaigned about local grievances, but as Kathrin Hille writes, they now pose a greater threat to the ruling party nationally as they link up to make broader demands about how society is run. Kathrin Hille FINANCIAL TIMES WHEN the ChineseFINANCIAL TIMES; PHOTOS: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 1,834 words
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Article, Illustration906 2013-08-03 10 KETAKI GOKHALE - And if Indian surgeon had his way, he would bring cost down to just US$800 By KETAKI GOKHALE WASHINGTON POST IN MUMBAI DR DEVI Shetty is obsessed with making heart surgery affordable for millions ofWASHINGTON POST; PHOTO: COURTESY OF DEVI SHETTY - 906 words
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Article, Illustration885 2013-08-03 11 LUCY KELLAWAY - Paying for a task means you can dictate standards and expect a certain quality By LUCY KELLAWAY FINANCIAL TIMES ABOUT 15 years ago, when Alan Clark was still alive and when he was Britain’s only entertaining MP, I rang him up andFINANCIAL TIMES - 885 words
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Article, Illustration1752 2013-08-03 12 / 13 MOISES VELASQUEZ-MANOFF - Scientists find links between early-life poverty and higher risk of diseases later By MOISES VELASQUEZ-MANOFF NEW YORK TIMES ALTHOUGH professionals may bemoan their long work hours and high-pressure careers, really, there’s stress, and then there’s Stress with a capital “S”. The former can beNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 1,752 words
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Article, Illustration1614 2013-08-03 14 / 15 LIONEL SHRIVER - Maintaining the body has nothing to do with righteousness and everything to do with enlightened self-interest By LIONEL SHRIVER The writer is the author of 11 novels including So Much For That and We Need To Talk About Kevin. WASHINGTONWASHINGTON POST; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 1,614 words
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Article, Illustration1029 2013-08-03 16 SHIRA TOEPLITZ - Grief trip inevitably hard as we take him, contained in box, on final journey By SHIRA TOEPLITZ The writer is a politics editor for Roll Call. WASHINGTON POST AS WE checked in for our flight in Tel Aviv, carryon baggage in hand, IWASHINGTON POST; PHOTO: THE NEW PAPER - 1,029 words
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Article, Illustration1230 2013-08-03 17 JAMES CARLOS BLAKE - Secret of that loneliness which was no existential angst By JAMES CARLOS BLAKE The writer is the author, most recently, of the novel The Rules Of Wolfe: A Border Noir. NEW YORK TIMES I WAS six years old when I first heard I had a twin brother.NEW YORK TIMES - 1,230 words
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Article, Illustration1161 2013-08-03 19 JAN MORRIS - At its core, New York is the most decent of the great cities of our time By JAN MORRIS Jan Morris is a historian, author and travel writer. NEW YORK TIMES SIXTY years ago I went to Manhattan for the very first time, onNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 1,161 words
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Article, Illustration893 2013-08-03 20 SUSAN JACOBY - Internet sex with strangers is a state of affairs that debases men and women By SUSAN JACOBY The writer is the author, most recently, of the e-book The Last of the e-book The Last Men On Top. NEW YORK TIMES THERE is something missingNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 893 words
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Article, Illustration900 2013-08-03 22 / 23 OLIVIA HO - ST readers show how they live it up and stay up to date with the latest news By OLIVIA HO oliviaho@sph.com.sg MR WONG Chek Poh likes to catch up on the news back home whenever he is overseas. He takes his favourite sections of The Straits TimesPHOTO: FLORA LEE; PHOTO: WONG CHEK POH; PHOTO: JONATHAN LAU; PHOTO: NG GIN WEN; PHOTO: DONOVAN LEONG; PHOTO: KURT WOO; PHOTO: HENDRIC TAY; PHOTO: VICKY CHONG; PHOTO: ISHWAR SERMA; PHOTO: BERNARD SIM; PHOTO: CHUI YUEN PHENG - 900 words
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Advertisement145 2013-08-03 1 Ramen Champion New outlet at Great World City E3 Reluctant funding eluctant funding o money for irector Mira Nair Fall Out Boy Pete Wentz on keeping a band together E9 Four score BMW’s sporty new series No money for director Mira Nair E4 s E23 Reproducing the Japanese minimalist look145 words
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Article, Illustration603 2013-08-03 2 Yuen Sin - Filipino Jonathan Allen Yabut’s winning edge over Singapore competitor was his passion Yuen Sin yuensin@sph.com.sg Singaporean civil and commercial lawyer Andrea Loh chalked up six team wins on the reality show The Apprentice Asia. That put her two wins ahead of Filipino competitor Jonathan Allen Yabut.PHOTOS: AXN - 603 words
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Article, Illustration747 2013-08-03 3 Eunice Quek - The brand will open a third outlet in Singapore, as well as open in Jakarta and New York next year Eunice Quek euniceq@sph.com.sg The Ramen Champion brand with two outlets at Bugis+ and Changi Airport Terminal 3 will sprout a third at Great World CityPHOTOS: ALPHONSUS CHERN, RAMEN CHAMPION - 747 words
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Article, Illustration726 2013-08-03 4 Boon Chan - The Reluctant Fundamentalist would not have been made had director Mira Nair not hung on despite money and casting woes Boon Chan Media Correspondent bchan@sph.com.sg Mira Nair is an award-winning director with a feted body of work which includes Salaam Bombay! (1988) andPHOTOS: CATHAY-KERIS FILMS - 726 words
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Article, Illustration694 2013-08-03 5 A US radio personality’s live tweeting from his mother’s deathbed tests the way Americans confront mortality Agence France-Presse New York Times Washington For several days now, American public radio personality Scott Simon has been live-tweeting from the deathbed of his 84-year-old mother and in the process,Agence France-Presse; New York Times; PHOTO: TWITTER - 694 words
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Article, Illustration514 2013-08-03 6 Jeffrey Ong - Jeffrey Ong I refer to the article, All Quay-ed Up (SundayLife!, July 28). I am a tenant at Clarke Quay, running the Chili’s Grill and Bar. The amount of beer and liquor sold by 7-Eleven and Cheers is incredible. It leads to under-ageST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA - 514 words
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Article232 2013-08-03 6 Heng Aik Jin - Heng Aik Jin I refer to Mrs Helen Saada-Ching’s letter recounting her experience watching Cook A Pot Of Curry (Respect national anthem and flag, Life!, July 27). On the night I watched the play, the audience responded strongly to thedenouement. Director Glen Goei’s juxtaposition of image232 words
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387 2013-08-03 7 Wong Kah Khoon - Wong Kah Khoon I refer to the article Hitting The Wrong Note (SundayLife!, July 28). I have to admit that I did not like the song One Singapore at first. But after much thought, I managed to understand why it has been done this way.387 words
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Article219 2013-08-03 7 Joanna Chan - Joanna Chan I read Akshita Nanda’s article, Betrayed By Authors With Fake Identities (Life!, July 30), and was surprised to see James Herriot cited as an example of a “literary letdown”. I am a big fan of the writer, having grown up with his books and over219 words
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Article, Illustration145 2013-08-03 7 Sarah Tan - Sarah Tan I read Natasha Ann Zachariah’s article, Art On The Menu (Life!, July 27), with interest because I never knew Singapore had so many restaurants and cafes with fascinating contemporary artworks. I would like to suggest that the Singapore Tourism Board and National Arts CouncilST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE - 145 words
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152 2013-08-03 7 Francesca Chan - Francesca Chan I would like to applaud Ms Eve Yap’s effort in bringing a different perspective to the issue of the growing foreign population in Singapore in her article, Woes Of A Foreign Spouse (SundayLife!, July 28). I am engaged to a French152 words
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Article, Illustration132 2013-08-03 8 ‘I see it as a very emotional kind of epic way to start the day. It puts things in perspective right away. It makes you disinclined to complain about anything because here we are’ Author-artist Maira Kalman on reading obituaries ‘I’m a big fan, but there’s132 words
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Article, Illustration1004 2013-08-03 8 Richard Lim - I’m rediscovering the writer Katherine Mansfield, who found the English language difficult but also heavenly simple 60something Richard Lim ricklim@sph.com.sg I missed the production of The Case Of Katherine Mansfield, which was staged at Play Den in The Arts House a fortnight ago. I would1,004 words
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Article, Illustration719 2013-08-03 9 Eddino Abdul Hadi - Band Fall Out Boy are back together after a break of four years and they are on a roll Eddino Abdul Hadi Music Correspondent dinohadi@sph.com.sg Making music is easy; it is keeping the band together that is difficult, says Pete Wentz, the bass player and thePHOTO: LIVE! EMPIRE - 719 words
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Article, Illustration360 2013-08-03 9 Associated Press Burbank, California Movie fans who were intrigued by director Peter Jackson’s use of high frame rates in The Hobbit last year are now getting a chance to see the super-clear format online. The second season of YouTube Web series Video Game High School isAssociated Press; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 360 words
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Article, Illustration840 2013-08-03 10 Natasha Ann Zachariah - A white palette plays up the dark-wood furniture in drama educator Julia Gabriel’s apartment AT HOME WITH Julia Gabriel Natasha Ann Zachariah natashaz@sph.com.sg Should drama school educator Julia Gabriel ever stage a lush, tropical version of Romeo Juliet’s balcony scene, she would have the perfect set rightPHOTOS: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 840 words
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Article, Illustration403 2013-08-03 11 What are these palm trees (right)? They have many small purplish berries (right below) that drop off frequently and stain the walkways and patio around my house. The stains are very difficult to wash off. The trees, which are more than 10 years old, are too tall toPHOTOS: LAWRENCE LOKE, GRACE CHEW - 403 words
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Article, Illustration474 2013-08-03 11 Associated Press New York Felder Rushing is not a man to be hurried. This former county agricultural extension agent turned folklorist, author and lecturer is an advocate of slow gardening emphasising the process over the product. “Life has a lot of pressures,” Rushing says. “WhyAssociated Press; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 474 words
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Article, Illustration1678 2013-08-03 12 / 13 Natasha Ann Zachariah - From crockery to beds to chairs, fans of the clean Japanese style are spoilt for choice when it comes to decorating their homes Natasha Ann Zachariah natashaz@sph.com.sg Love the Japanese minimalist home design theme? You do not have to travel far to stock up on theST PHOTOS: JOYCE FANG; PHOTOS: KI-MONO.NET; PHOTOS: MUJI SINGAPORE; ST PHOTOS: NATASHA ANN ZACHARIAH - 1,678 words
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Article, Illustration724 2013-08-03 14 About 50,000 beer cans are used on the Houston building and its surrounds Associated Press Houston A child of the Great Depression, John Milkovisch did not throw anything away not even the empty cans of beer he enjoyed each afternoon with his wife.Associated Press; PHOTOS: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 724 words
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Article465 2013-08-03 14 Washington Post In her new book, Designers At Home: Personal Reflections On Stylish Living, Ronda Carman visits the homes of 50 designers to learn about their personal style. Here, the blogger of All The Best: Passport To Stylish Living talks about her experiences writing the book.Washington Post - 465 words
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Article, Illustration559 2013-08-03 15 douglas chew - Find all the furnishings and home décor you need at the inaugural Home Show to create a cosy nest by douglas chew WITH free admission and a huge variety of furniture and home accessories spread over 100,00sq ft at Singapore Expo Hall 7, the inaugural HomePHOTOS: FUKAI, LOTUS BEDDING, LOURVE DESIGN, OM-TEVERE SOFA - 559 words
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Article, Illustration798 2013-08-03 16 Jaclyn Lim - A minimalist style with accent details can create a strong visual impact, reports Jaclyn Lim Jaclyn Lim BASIC colours, clean lines and geometric shapes are the highlight of the Ciseern showflat at the Home Show 2013, which begins its nine-day run at Singapore Expo today. “Our showflatPHOTOS: CISEERN - 798 words
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Article, Illustration522 2013-08-03 18 cheryl tay - Interior design firm Rezt Relax has innovative solutions for storage and design by cheryl tay AS HOMES in Singapore get smaller, interior designers face more challenges in helping owners to make best use of the available space. “These days, most home owners ask for sufficientPHOTOS: REZT& RELAX - 522 words
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Article, Illustration716 2013-08-03 20 Tracy Lee-Elrick - Tracy Lee-Elrick gets designer advice on ways to perk up the home Tracy Lee-Elrick YOUR home is probably the costliest and most long-term purchase you’ll make. But keeping it looking fresh, updated and comfortable yet relevant as your family’s needs evolve can be a challenge. RenovationsPHOTOS: CELLINI - 716 words
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Article, Illustration696 2013-08-03 20 teo kuan yee - A good mattress promotes quality sleep to rejuvenate body and mind by teo kuan yee IF YOU have trouble getting out of bed or you wake up feeling more tired than the night before, you may not be getting enough sleep. Without proper rest, you losePHOTO: LOTUS BEDDING - 696 words
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Article, Illustration803 2013-08-03 22 Christopher Tan - Lexus’ latest IS surpasses rivals in comfort, build and refinement Christopher Tan Senior Correspondent christan@sph.com.sg It has taken Lexus many attempts at carving itself a niche in a segment dominated by the BMW 3-series, Mercedes C-class and Audi A4. With the latest IS, it could wellST PHOTOS: ASHLEIGH SIM - 803 words
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Article, Illustration629 2013-08-03 23 Daryl Lee - BMW’s new 4-series has poise, looks and plenty of sportiness Daryl Lee stlife@sph.com.sg The writer is associate editor of Torque, a motoring monthly published by SPH Magazines. In Lisbon, Portugal If you have never heard of a 4-series BMW, that is because there has never beenPHOTOS: BMW - 629 words
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Article160 2013-08-03 23 What causes a car to vibrate at higher speeds? Mine seems to do this from around 80kmh. There are many possible causes. The common ones are related to the wheels. Check that your car’s wheel camber (the way the wheel is angled) is properly set up. Even a160 words
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Article, Illustration663 2013-08-03 24 Christopher Tan - Handling the new Ferrari F12 is easy and the ride quality is exceptional Christopher Tan Senior Correspondent christan@sph.com.sg With the new F12, Ferrari has managed what was once impossible: make a supercar that is roomy and comfortable, a cinch to get in and out of, and asST PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER TAN; ST PHOTOS: CHRISTOPHER TAN - 663 words
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Article, Illustration574 2013-08-03 27 Christopher Tan - Christopher Tan SUZUKI SUV GETS PLUGGED Suzuki will unveil a bold compact SUV concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. The iV-4 may well be the brand’s first foray into electrification or part-electrification. Going by the teaser photo, it is also a sign that Suzuki will atPHOTOS: SUZUKI, MINI, SUBARU, RYNO - 574 words
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Article, Illustration736 2013-08-03 28 Movies adapted into musicals earn big money and studios are looking for more films to put on stage New York Times Los Angeles Hit musical Wicked has grossed US$3 billion (S$3.8 billion) since 2003 from productions in New York, London, Tokyo and other cities. It isNew York Times; PHOTOS: MARINA BAY SANDS, MEDIAWORKS - 736 words
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Article, Illustration554 2013-08-03 29 Preacher giving out abandoned infants on a show says he is finding good homes for them Agence France-Presse Reuters Karachi, Sindh A Muslim preacher criticised for giving out babies to childless couples live on prime-time Pakistani TV denies he is crudely seeking top ratings and insistsAgence France-Presse; Reuters; PHOTOS: REUTERS - 554 words
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Article, Illustration633 2013-08-03 30 Actress Priyanka Chopra wants to change the mindset Hollywood and the United States have of Indians Reuters Los Angeles Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has a higher mission than just making it in Hollywood: She wants to break down stereotypes of Indians in Tinseltown’s eyes and maybe makeReuters; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 633 words
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Article, Illustration336 2013-08-03 32 Beverly Hills, California Always ready with a repartee as a TV judge, Simon Cowell could only duck. At Thursday’s Television Critics Association meeting where he was promoting the third season of The X Factor show, a reporter congratulated him about his “addition”. The journalist was referring toPHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 336 words
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Article, Illustration146 2013-08-03 32 A local Mandarin song containing Cantonese lyrics has apparently been “unbanned” after 23 years. Ma Que Xian Zhu Zhi (Sparrow With Twigs) by singer-songwriter Liang Wern Fook (right) is one of the songs featured in the local movie That Girl In Pinafore, now showing in cinemas.146 words
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Article55 2013-08-03 32 The British government has stopped singer Kelly Clarkson from taking a ring once owned by author Jane Austen out of the country until Sept 30. She bought the ring at an auction last year for just over £150,000 (S$290,200). It is hoping that a55 words
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Article31 2013-08-03 32 Director James Cameron is making three sequels instead of his planned two to his 2009 film Avatar, to be released between 2016 and 2018, Fox Studios said.31 words
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Article42 2013-08-03 32 Cory Monteith’s addiction-related death will be addressed in the upcoming third episode of Glee bidding farewell to his character Finn. But Fox executive Kevin Reilly on Thursday said he could not confirm if Finn would be felled by drugs.42 words
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