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Title Section14 2006-01-10 1 TODAY 12/07/2005 1 (P) MICA newspaper free your share todayonline.com 2006 10, January Tuesday14 words
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Article, Illustration803 2006-01-10 1 LOHCHEE KONG - Trial by fire but gently, please Singaporeans want to be prepared in a crisis but not at their inconvenience LOHCHEE KONG cheekong@newstoday.com.sg THE mind of the ordinary Singaporean seems to be made up: It’s best to be prepared. But somewhere inside it lurks the old longing for convenience. Even aWEETECKHIAN; WEETECK HIAN - 803 words
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Article, Illustration363 2006-01-10 1 LINYANQIN - LINYANQIN yanqinl@newstoday.com.sg THERE could come a day when no one will bother to steal your phone because they won’t be able to use it if they did. Five Singapore Polytechnic (SP) students have developed software that disables a handset if the363 words
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Advertisement84 2006-01-10 1 INSIDE hotnews singaporenews world news voices business wealth i mpact i nfotech plus health tv &radiolistings classad 2 6 8 13 16 19 20 22 24 28 31 32 33 we set you thinking sports ABROAD,NOTAPATHETIC More avenues to vote for overseas S’poreans 3 SOROSINSINGAPORE Global economy likely to slow84 words
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Article, Illustration318 2006-01-10 2 TORCHING LI - Changes will make single intake possible; easier holidays for families TORCHING LI chingli@newstoday.com.sg COME 2009, students will be informed of their GCE O-level examination results and school admissions posting before the end of January. This streamlined process of examination resultsTODAY FILE PHOTO i ll - 318 words
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359 2006-01-10 2 — TAN HUI LENG - TAN HUI LENG FORMER presidential hopeful Andrew Kuan has withdrawn his libel suit against Member of Parliament Mr Inderjit Singh. Mr Kuan was suing Mr Singh for statements made to the media concerning his employment record, work performance and relationship with United Test Assembly359 words
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Article75 2006-01-10 2 AFP MANILA ---At least one person was killed and hundreds injured yesterday when a stampede broke out during a religious procession in the Philippines, police said. Thousands flocked to downtown Manila to catch a glimpse or touch a life-sized statue of Jesus Christ called the Black Nazarene. Pilgrims— AFP - 75 words
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Article141 2006-01-10 2 —ChannelNewsAsia Commuters affected by Sunday's civil emergency exercise can get refunds for their disrupted trips by Thursday. Most commuters at the four affected stations Toa Payoh, Dhoby Ghaut, Raffles Place and Marina Bay were evacuated without having to tap their ez-link cards. While they were not—ChannelNewsAsia - 141 words
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Article750 2006-01-10 3 WAYNE SOON - To keep S’porean diaspora involved and active, more needs to be done WAYNE SOON The writer is a Singaporean studying at Carleton College in Minnesota. THE next General Election (GE) would have many firsts, such as the largest number of voters in the post-65 generation and750 words
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Article, Illustration516 2006-01-10 4 TORCHING LI - Singapore’s first low-cost terminal named and ready for take-off in March TORCHING LI chingli@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE’S first budget terminal has been named what else? the Budget Terminal. Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong presented the winner of the “Low Cost Terminal Naming Contest” 15-year-old Jonathan Sng of St Andrew’sDON WONG - 516 words
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Article137 2006-01-10 4 AGENCIES PENANG The state is sticking to its original plan to develop Pulau Jerejak as an ecotourism destination without a casino. State Tourism Development and Environment Committee chairman Teng Chang Yeow said: “My own view is a casino per se will not attract many foreign— AGENCIES - 137 words
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SINGAPORE SNIPPETS
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74 2006-01-10 4 Channel NewsAsia Ten passengers were hurt when two SBS Transit buses collided along Bedok Reservoir Road yesterday morning. One of the bus drivers was unable to stop in time and bumped into the other bus. SBS Transit said it was conducting an internal— Channel NewsAsia - 74 words
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74 2006-01-10 4 938Live The Singapore Medical Council is negotiating with India the terms of a mutual recognition agreement of medical degrees. Under such a deal, India will recognise medical degrees from the National University of Singapore while Singapore will start a progressive process of recognising Indian— 938Live - 74 words
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53 2006-01-10 4 938Live Two people were injured after a tree fell on the van they were in. It took Singapore Civil Defence Force officers 15 minutes to cut them free. The incident happened at about 3pm on Sunday at the junction of Marsiling Road— 938Live - 53 words
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38 2006-01-10 4 938Live Changi Hospital. A topless man walking around with a chopper near Aljunied MRT Station was apprehended by the police yesterday afternoon. The man appeared to be drunk and was sent to— 938Live - 38 words
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74 2006-01-10 4 Channel NewsAsia ages. The Singapore High Court began a hearing yesterday to reassess the damages awarded to Thailand’s Asia Hotel Investments three years ago in a lawsuit against Starwood Asia Pacific Management. Asia Hotel took Starwood to court in 2003 for breach of— Channel NewsAsia - 74 words
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Article, Illustration386 2006-01-10 4 JASMINEYIN - JASMINEYIN jasmine.yin@newstoday.com.sg IT WAS a charm offensive that did not employ the usual tactical lavish gifts or fine dining. Instead, a high-level delegation from Johor brought along an arsenal of statistics with which to woo Singaporean visitors, who were kept away byOOI BOON KEONG - 386 words
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Article, Illustration585 2006-01-10 6 TORCHING LI - Low-wage workers can look forward to training grants, assistance schemes from Government: Employers TORCHING LI chingli@newstoday.com.sg THE Government will be pulling out all the stops to get low-wage workers started on a career path to higher productivity and better pay, said those who were consulted byWEE TECK HIAN - 585 words
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Article, Illustration181 2006-01-10 6 —TEOXUANWEI - —TEOXUANWEI THE strap of her bag may be broken, but 11-year-old Wati Reza says she will still keep the bag for it “reminds her of the kindness of her friends in Singapore”. Wati is just one of the more than 20,000 children in Indonesia,AFP I i - 181 words
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373 2006-01-10 6 LEE U-WEN - LEE U-WEN u-wen@newstoday.com.sg BANKS, government bodies, trade associations and even schools must step up efforts to help the local Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) community flourish. One way to do so, said the Economic Development and SMEs feedback groups yesterday, is to establish373 words
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Article128 2006-01-10 6 — Lee U-Wen - Lee U-Wen Singapore’s roads are not just for cars and pedestrians. Cyclists are “legitimate” commuters too and a coherent policy should be developed to look after their interests and safety, said the Physical Development Feedback Group yesterday. Its co-chairperson Dr Goh Chong Chia said this was one recommendation128 words
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world news
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Article, Illustration653 2006-01-10 8 First sign of brain activity as he gradually awakens from induced coma AGENCIES JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was breathing unassisted yesterday while being gradually awoken from a deep coma so doctors can assess the extent of damage to his brain after a— AGENCIES; BLOOMBERG - 653 words
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GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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Article78 2006-01-10 8 AFP United States Vice-President Dick Cheney was hospitalised for a few hours yesterday after suffering shortness of breath and “apparently retaining fluid”, CNNtelevision reported. Mr Cheney, who has had heart trouble, was apparently retaining fluid in connection with medication he was taking for a foot problem. Mr— AFP - 78 words
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108 2006-01-10 8 AFP Police are investigating how one of the four suspected London suicide bombers managed to amass a £121,000 ($345,000) fortune. The Independent on Sunday said anti-terrorism officers were working on the theory that Shehzad Tanweer, who worked part-time in a fish and— AFP - 108 words
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64 2006-01-10 8 AFP More than 1,500 people were evacuated and ports and oil production platforms were closed yesterday as Western Australia's Pilbara region braced for the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Clare, officials said. The State Emergency Service issued a red alert for five towns on— AFP - 64 words
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66 2006-01-10 8 AFP China announced yesterday that it had demobilised 200,000 members of its military over the past three years but it remains the world’s largest with 2.3 million troops. China has been trimming its military personnel since the mid-1980s in an effort to cut— AFP - 66 words
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Article, Illustration231 2006-01-10 8 AP TOKYO Japan’s chief government spokesman said the leaders of China and South Korea are “wrong” for refusing to meet with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi because of his visits to a controversial war shrine, a newspaper reported yesterday. The comments came as— AP; AFP - 231 words
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Article, Illustration207 2006-01-10 8 AGENCIES PARIS Al Qaeda’s leader in Iraq, Abu Musab Al Zarqawi (picture), said that rockets had been fired at Israel from Lebanon last month “on the instructions” of the terror network’s overall chief, Osama bin Laden. Zarqawi, Osama’s deputy, was— AGENCIES; AFP - 207 words
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258 2006-01-10 9 Now Malaysia plans a drill to deal with bird flu pandemic AP PUTRAJAYA Malaysian health authorities announced a blueprint yesterday to prepare hospitals and emergency services nationwide to deal with a possible bird flu human pandemic. The National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plan is meant to coordinate measures such as the— AP - 258 words
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Article, Illustration397 2006-01-10 9 Five new cases cited as virus moves from east to west AGENCIES ANKARA Europe went on the offensive yesterday as Turkey broke the news that it had five new human cases of bird flu all carriers of the lethal H5N1 strain while— AGENCIES; AFP - 397 words
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Article, Illustration638 2006-01-10 10 MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR - HE GETS HIS WAY AT WHAT PRICE? straighttalk news•views•analysis MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR news@newstoday.com.sg The writer is a correspondent for the Inter Press Service. BANGKOK To many, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen comes across as a man in a hurry to prove his critics right. Recent arrests of human rights advocates inAFP - 638 words
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246 2006-01-10 10 MEDAN (Indonesia) Tsunami aid has been stuck at a port in Indonesia for eight months due to inadequate documentation, reported the Jakarta Post. It said that 117 container ships filled with relief supplies has been detained for past eight months by Customs and Excise246 words
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Article, Illustration301 2006-01-10 10 KUALA LUMPUR Myanmar’s military regime could find themselves on a collision course with the United Nations Security Council by ignoring growing international calls for political reform, said a UN diplomat, reported Reuters. The Security Council took a small step in showing its concern by holdingAFP - 301 words
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213 2006-01-10 10 TOKYO Japan has been struck by the most deadliest snowfall on record, reported the BBC. Disaster relief teams have been dispatched across Japan to aid victims who have been injured as a result of the snowfall which began last month. At least 61 people213 words
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Article, Illustration322 2006-01-10 12 AFP HYDERABAD Hundreds of overseas Indians eager to reconnect with their ancestral home many for the first time have found to their annoyance that India views them mainly as cash cows. Over the weekend, while Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh offered political— AFP; AP - 322 words
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Article, Illustration261 2006-01-10 12 LAS VEGAS The printed page is facing its biggest threat with the introduction of the first electronic book that can be read for hours without eyestrain, The Telegraph reported. Sony’s Reader (picture) can store hundreds of books and isAFP - 261 words
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Article433 2006-01-10 12 500 listed firms told to install women on their boards within two years THEGUARDIAN LONDON The 500 companies listed on Norway’s stock exchange face being shut down unless they install women on their boards over the next two years in a radical initiative imposed by— THEGUARDIAN - 433 words
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this quirky world
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105 2006-01-10 12 AP Hundreds of pieces of Elvis Presley memorabilia were auctioned off over the weekend by a longtime collector trying to win back his girlfriend after she warned him: “You leave the Elvis clothes or I’ll leave you.” About 600 cartons of memorabilia were— AP - 105 words
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83 2006-01-10 12 A year ago, Benji, a six-year-old ginger tom cat, weighed 10kg more than twice the weight of an average feline, The Times of London reported. Now, he has shed more than a third of his body weight. His owners, Mr and Mrs83 words
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69 2006-01-10 12 A Turkish shop assistant was arrested after he was found lying naked with a mannequin in a store window, reported ananova.com. The 30-year-old man was discovered by colleagues who called police after they found bite marks on the mannequin. Two other mannequins69 words
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Advertisement374 2006-01-10 11 I look so much younger now! -Teng Xiu Ling li lit l HMJU bsolute Best! A You OOK YOUI n lc ThisChinese New Year, it's not just that new outfit that counts! Being the center of attraction doesn't necessarily mean wearing a diamond-studded bareback dress or applying a palette of374 words
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520 2006-01-10 13 HUANGSHOOUCHYUAN - HUANGSHOOUCHYUAN AN ARTICLE in the latest issue of Newsweek magazine, “We all have a lot to learn”, makes comparison between the education systems of the United States and Singapore and notes that although Singapore students regularly top the global science and math520 words
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208 2006-01-10 13 Letter from VEDHA GIRI SO U N D ARATHI AG AR AJ AN I REFER to MV Ramani’s letter (“A 3-Pt plan to solve taxi woes”, Jan 9). It is a well-thought-out suggestion. I’d like to add more food for thought: What if taxis208 words
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Article, Illustration61 2006-01-10 13 SONNY TEO submitted computer-edited images of what he hopes can be realised in 2006: Parks over existing highways near residential areas, especially along the Choa Chu Kang/KJE expressway. An expand/contract system along the CTE to cater to the morning and evening traffic jam. Air evacuation for traffic accidents,61 words
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266 2006-01-10 13 Speaking up could be criminal Letter from MARKLIMCHOONLYE I AGREE with Mr Charles Tan with regards to the protection of whistleblowers (“It’s not easy to whistle in the dark”, Jan 9), but we cannot depend on the law266 words
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Article288 2006-01-10 14 DR JAMES DOBSON - BY DR JAMES DOBSON DANAE’S NIGHT TERROR We talked yesterday about night terrors, those frightening experiences that some children have while sleeping and that are very different from nightmares. Fortunately, there's no known harm associated with night terrors, nor do they seem to be related to288 words
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Article342 2006-01-10 14 GRC scheme it cuts both ways Unpopular candidates may pull down the team Letter from JEFFREY LAW LEE BENG I CONCUR with Mr Soh Poh Huat’s point raised in his letter, “Do GRCs provide an easy election ride?” (Jan 9). Allowing opposition members to contest individual MPs in the Group342 words
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SHORT TAKES
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78 2006-01-10 14 In the early days of independence, one of the highlights of the National Day Parade used to be the presence of the Singapore Girl Bagpipers. They cut a pretty picture, marched with precision and coaxed the most rousing music from their extraordinary78 words
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127 2006-01-10 14 My family and I took the day off for a barbeque at one of the Sentosa beaches. The following day, we went to an attraction, “The Images of Singapore” and the price per person for entry was close to $10. Since my family is127 words
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287 2006-01-10 14 LEE BOON LENG - Letter from LEE BOON LENG Executive Manager (Corporate Services) Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council WE WISH to reassure Mr Lim Wei Yi, following his letter “Quit the spamming, Town Council” (Jan 4), that the lift in his block is operating at the287 words
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Article125 2006-01-10 14 Letter from SUSAN CHUNG I WISH to commend Ms Gina Tan, Property Manager of Sembawang Town Council (Yishun Office) and her co-workers for their prompt service in handling our request to dispose some of our bulky furniture. I made the request via email on Jan 5125 words
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Article80 2006-01-10 14 SHIRLEY ALOYSIUS - Letter from SHIRLEY ALOYSIUS PR Manager Tanjong PagarTown Council WE REFER to Adrian Toh Yong Cheang’s letter, (“Service please, Town Council”, Jan 5). We thank Toh for his feedback. We are glad to note that Toh felt that his feedback to the Town Council was been80 words
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Article, Illustration78 2006-01-10 14 THEWRITING’SONTHEWALL Now what on earth was this pig-skin doing on the floor along Bugis Street? And more puzzlingly, what exactly did the tattoo shop want with it? It's a strange sort of canvas for a tattooistto practise his trade on, perhaps, but better than a human subject especially78 words
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Advertisement35 2006-01-10 13 we set you thinking todayonline.com Opinions. Thoughts. Concerns. What moves you? What irks you? Tell us. Write, email or fax us a letter with your full name, contact number and address. we want your voice35 words
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Advertisement48 2006-01-10 14 CALLING ALL SHUTTERBUGS: Email us an interesting picture you have taken in Singapore and it can appear on this page. Give yourfull name, age, occupation, address and phone number and send a 300dpi, <3M jpg file to: seen@newstoday.com.sg. Include a 50-word caption to describe yourself and your picture.48 words
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Article, Illustration827 2006-01-10 15 LOHCHEE KONG - His wife left because of it but cleaner is proud of his $20-a-day job LOHCHEE KONG cheekong@newstoday.com. sg FOR more than 40 years, a grey, old bicycle has remained this man’s most trusted companion. Every morning, as the sun rises, 63-year-old SimMATTHEWTEO - 827 words
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Article288 2006-01-10 15 Letter from LAWRENCE HO IT MAY have been a typical scene inside an MRT carriage a kind passenger offers his seat to a boy about five or six years old. But instead of sitting down, the boy jumped up and down and kicking288 words
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Advertisement141 2006-01-10 15 Bring home BIG Hong Baos! Lorenzo says Happy New Year with our new furniture collection. Luxuriously designed with natural walnut veneer and reborn leather trimming, it's a great addition to your home this festive season. What's more, it comes with some big hong baos! Visit our showroom today. $500 CASH141 words
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Business today
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Article, Illustration786 2006-01-10 16 Long-range aircraft may mean airlines will bypass Changi DOW JONES EVEN as Singapore Airlines bypasses Tokyo and Taipei by using long-range planes to fly direct to the United States, the Republic faces the prospect of other airlines doing the same to Changi Airport. Airlines such as— DOW JONES; BLOOMBERG - 786 words
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Article482 2006-01-10 16 Dow Jones Singapore SHARES here closed at a new six-year high. The ST Index ended up 5.25 points, or 0.2 per cent, at 2,425.99 its highest level since January 2000. Advancers outnumbered decliners 368 to 185, while 1.19 billion shares worth $1.04 billion were traded. Traders said that— Dow Jones - 482 words
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179 2006-01-10 17 DOW JONES BANK Mandiri has rejected an offer by United Fiber Systems (UniFiber) to take over debt-ridden pulp and paper company Kiani Kertas. “We are having a review to decide which investor would buy 100-per-cent of Kiani Kertas stakes from the stakeholder Fayola Investment and— DOW JONES - 179 words
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226 2006-01-10 17 DOW JONES BANGKOK Stock Exchange of Thailand president Kittiratt Na-Ranong said yesterday that Thai Beverage, the country’s largest liquor maker, should reconsider its plan to list in Singapore. “The country will lose many advantages if the company doesn’t list here,” said Mr— DOW JONES - 226 words
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Article, Illustration676 2006-01-10 17 VALERIE LAW - VALERIE LAW valerie@newstoday.com.sg EVEN AS investors look forward to a rosy 2006, billionaire investor George Soros said yesterday that the global economy could face a slowdown next year. “I think that there is a reasonably significant chance of a global slowdown in 2007,” Mr SorosBLOOMBERG : - 676 words
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Article328 2006-01-10 17 BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE Technologies Engineering said that net income rose last year for a second year on its aircraft and maintenance operations, and that it expected pretax profit to grow this year. Net income rose 12 per cent to $396.3 million, or 13.6 cents a share— BLOOMBERG - 328 words
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Article208 2006-01-10 17 Hongkong Land Holdings said that the voluntary conditional cash offer made by its subsidiary, HKL (Morpheus), for MCL Land had become unconditional. The offeror received acceptances in respect of 151 million stock units, or 40.8-per-cent, of MCL Land. Together with the 35 million units representing 9.5 per cent208 words
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business news
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Article, Illustration330 2006-01-10 18 BLOOMBERG CNOOC, China’s biggest offshore oil producer, said that it would pay US$2.27 billion ($3.72 billion) in cash for a stake in a Nigerian offshore oil field. CNOOC will buy a 45-per-cent stake in Nigeria’s OML 130 oil area, also known as the— BLOOMBERG; BLOOMBERG - 330 words
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281 2006-01-10 18 BLOOMBERG GOLD rose to its highest in almost 25 years in London on speculation that higher oil prices will spur inflation, increasing the metal’s appeal among some investors who regard it as a way to preserve purchasing power. Gold for immediate delivery rose as— BLOOMBERG - 281 words
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146 2006-01-10 18 BLOOMBERG BOSTON Scientific Corp moved to seal its proposed US$25-billion ($40.9-billion) purchase of troubled cardiac device maker Guidant Corp, outbidding Johnson Johnson (J&J) by US$3.5 billion. Boston Scientific, the world’s biggest maker of heart stents, completed a fourweek due-diligence review and confirmed its offer— BLOOMBERG - 146 words
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Article, Illustration483 2006-01-10 18 It announces higher GDP expansion for 2003 and 2004 —AFP BEIJING China announced yesterday a further revision of economic data following a major upgrade last month, with the new figures showing that the booming country grew even faster than first thought in 2003 and—AFP; BLOOMBERG : . - 483 words
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wealth the business of personal finance
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Article, Illustration1468 2006-01-10 19 An overdraft should be used as a standby facility for up to 12 months only WHEN Mr Peter Tan bought a new car, he decided to use an overdraft facility to finance the purchase. He thought this was a good decision, because unlike a carBLOOMBERG - 1,468 words
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!mpact the business of marketing
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Article, Illustration492 2006-01-10 20 FAROOKH SHAIKH - Dine comfortably in a bistro atmosphere at Delifrance FAROOKH SHAIKH news@newstoday.com.sg THERE’S something cooking at Delifrance Asia and it’s not just sandwiches and pastries. The French-style deli chain is offering a new dining experience with the introduction of its “bistro” concept, complete with a new menu for492 words
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Article, Illustration621 2006-01-10 21 SHOBHATSERING BHALLA - The line between cosmetics and medicine is fast blurring with Elizabeth Arden’s Prevage SHOBHATSERING BHALLA shobha@newstoday.com.sg THE quest for a blemish-free complexion probably began when Mrs Neanderthal first saw her reflection in a lake and reached for some bear fat. Now with rising incomes and621 words
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Article, Illustration95 2006-01-10 21 —JANECHIAPOCO - OW YEONG FONG LUEN JOINS JEBSEN JESSEN SEA —JANECHIAPOCO Mr Ow Yeong Fong Luen (picture) joined Jebsen Jessen Group of Companies Southeast Asia late last month as the group director of corporate finance. He was the former director of finance and business affairs for Y&R in Singapore and Vietnam. MrPHOTO COURTESY OF JEBSEN & JESSEN SEA - 95 words
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Article, Illustration120 2006-01-10 21 —JANECHIAPOCO - Last month’s launch of MTM Skincare’s Custom-blend Eye Mask (picture) could not have come sooner for Singapore’s sleep-deprived, dark eye-bagged party animals. Its eye-catch-ing “No More Panda Eyes” campaign kickstarted last month, with the obvious choice of five panda mascots exhibiting differentPHOTO COURTESY OF MTM - 120 words
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468 2006-01-10 21 — LEECHING WERN - LEECHING WERN EVERY year, alcohol brands all over the world spend huge sums in their bid to carve out unique identities that set them apart from one another. Amongst beers there is Tiger, which stands for party time and Carlsberg for camaraderie. In the whiskey segment468 words
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Infotech solutions for business
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Article, Illustration408 2006-01-10 22 ELAINE NG - New platform offers size, performance edge over Intel Centrino predecessor ELAINE NG elaine.ng@newstoday.com.sg INTEL Corp has launched Centrino Duo Mobile Technology for notebooks. The platform aims to create a new generation of notebook PCs that can deliver greater performance with improved battery life and form408 words
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Article, Illustration629 2006-01-10 22 — TERRY LAU - SOFTWAREREVIEW TERRY LAU IT IS common to see wireless home networks being “shared” by others in the neighbourhood, often without the owners’ knowledge. Someone I know failed to connect to his neighbour’s access point (AP) after two years of having done629 words
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Article, Illustration171 2006-01-10 22 TELEEYE RN SERIES DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDERS Using JPEG 2000 compression technology, the TeleEye digital video recorders promise to deliver super-fine image quality and are suitable for surveillance applications. There are three models: The fourchannel RN284, the eight-channel RN288 and the 16-channel RN2816 (picture). Each contains one removable and171 words
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SHORTCUTS
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65 2006-01-10 22 Novell Identity Manager 3 offers a visual framework for mapping complex identity management infrastructures. It delivers advanced visual modelling, workflow and self-service capabilities to help companies control user access, protect data, reduce administrative costs and comply with corporate and regulatory mandates. The new add-on Provisioning65 words
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Article73 2006-01-10 22 Diskeeper Corp has released Diskeeper 10.0, which boasts a faster and more resource-efficient defragmentation engine and better storage performance technology. New functionalities include enhancements to the defragmenter’s I/O Smart, which monitors drive access during defragmentation so that users will not experience a performance hit, even during system peak73 words
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Article, Illustration1301 2006-01-10 23 ARIEL TAM - Entertainment industry is slowly beating back the P2P ‘revolution’ to reclaim royalties owed ARIEL TAM ariel@newstoday.com.sg PEER-TO-PEER (P2P) file-sharing applications are a dime a dozen and the downloading of digital multimedia files has become a common phenomenon. Ask any teenager in Orchard Road: He’ll probablyENG KONG - 1,301 words
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Article, Illustration968 2006-01-10 24 Zul Othman - ‘Little’ Steven Van Zandt brings the good times back with his crusade TODAYEXCLUSIVE Zul Othman zul@newstoday.com.sg FIVE years ago, “Little” Steven Van Zandt best known as a singer and guitarist in Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band as well as mob consigliere Silvio Dante on the hitAFP - 968 words
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Article, Illustration545 2006-01-10 25 Zul Othman - by Zul Othman Mary J Blige The Breakthrough MARY J Blige is a beacon of hope in a sea of hopeless R B wannabes: She has a truly inspirational set of pipes and almost everything she touches turns into a stunning emotional cocktail of love and heartache. This545 words
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Article, Illustration500 2006-01-10 26 DAVID CHEW - DAVID CHEW david. chew@newstoday.com. sg FOU Ts’ong (picture) may once have been called the greatest Chinese musician alive by Time magazine, but the pianist is not one to rest on his laurels. In fact, he almost snapped at this reporter for mentioning it. “There500 words
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Article, Illustration558 2006-01-10 26 JEANINETAN - JEANINETAN jeanine@newstoday.com.sg WHAT would Singapore Idol be without its judges? The contestants may have been the focus of last year’s show, but it was the chemistry between acerbic Dick Lee, candid Ken Lim, sweet Florence Lian and spaced-out Douglas Oliveiro that gaveTODAY FILE PHOTO - 558 words
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Article98 2006-01-10 26 Agencies American Idol star Simon Cowell is singing Duets. The Fox network in the United States has ordered a talent show in which professional singers pair off with celebrities outside of the music business to perform for a panel of judges and a studio audience. Viewers— Agencies - 98 words
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Article79 2006-01-10 26 Picture Perfect celebrities Nadya Hutagalung and Eunice Olsen will showcase photos taken during their stint as photographers for the MediaCorp TV12 Arts Central programme, which aired last year. The exhibition will also feature works by national swimmer Ang Peng Siong and Bernard Harrison, as well79 words
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Article43 2006-01-10 27 Love 97.2FM DJ Violet Tan Fenying gave birth to a healthy boy on Saturday morning at Thomson Medical Centre. He is her first child with her husband, a finance manager. They tied the knot in September 2004.43 words
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Article, Illustration319 2006-01-10 26 —AMELYNNLIONG - —AMELYNNLIONG NEW contenders may have to work twice as hard if they hope to oust S.H.E from its position as the Mandopop scene’s top girl band. S.H.E. Selina Jen, Hebe Tien and Ella Chen apparently run on long-lasting batteries. TheyWEETECK HIAN i il .. - 319 words
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Miscellaneous98 2006-01-10 26 IS SCHUMACHER FLAGGING FOR RETIREMENT? SUDOKUplus 4 9 2 8 6 1 7 5 4 6 1 7 4 5 1 1 2 9 6 5 3 HOWTOPLAY: The rules are easy. Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 198 words
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Article, Illustration908 2006-01-10 28 EVELINE GAN - Even though lupus can cause severe reactions, patients can still have a normal lifestyle EVELINE GAN eveline@newstoday.com.sg UNLIKE other kids, Christina Chan spent most of her childhood in a hospital ward, her tiny body wracked by aches, pain and fever. Everyone, including the doctors, was baffled byENG KONG - 908 words
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Article, Illustration548 2006-01-10 29 JANICEGOHsome - ALTHOUGH Benjamin Ng (picture), 23, beat several others to emerge the champion of The Next Big Thing, a talent search held by MediaCorp TV Channel U last year, he claims he was the most nervous contestant on the548 words
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Article, Illustration295 2006-01-10 28 — JANICE GOH - JANICE GOH SWEET, sticky raisins may be beneficial to oral health, according to a study conducted by researcher Christine Wu, a professor with the Chicago College of Dentistry at the University of Illinois. Ms Wu and her teamAFP - 295 words
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Article, Illustration623 2006-01-10 30 Static from plastic slides fizzes out hearing implants KRT SIX-YEAR-OLD Taylor Zinderski slid down a plastic slide and into silence. Taylor, deaf for almost two years, ran to her father. She told him her cochlear implant an electronic device that lets her hear had suddenly fizzled. It— KRT; AFP i - 623 words
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Article528 2006-01-10 30 Dr Fong Yoke Fai - Dr Fong Yoke Fai Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University Hospital I HAVE had traces of protein in my urine for about six months. The doctor said it is all right but advised me to do a yearly screening. I do not have a family history of528 words
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Article230 2006-01-10 30 OVERCOME OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA(OSA) Obstructive sleep apnoea can cause great disturbance to both your sleep and your partner’s. Learn how to overcome it through this forum. Date: Jan 14 Venue: Theatrette, Level 1, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Time: 1pm to 3.20pm Admission: Free. Registration is required. For registration230 words
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Article48 2006-01-10 31 Suria, 11am Syahid is the apple of his mother’s eye among all his siblings and was spoilt since young. Even though their family is poor, his mother sacrifice her life savings meant for her pilgrimage in order to fund his wedding to his well-off girlfriend, Syahadah.48 words
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Article57 2006-01-10 31 Suria, 3pm A situational comedy film that shows the goings-on in a production house. The movie centres around Yassin, a miser who works as a Production Assistant in the local film industry. When his boss is not around, he pretends to be a director and fools newcomers to57 words
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Article103 2006-01-10 31 Vasantham Central, 4pm Karthik, a young lawyer, and Poongothai fall in love. When Poongothai’s family is arrested after a bad investment decision made by her father and her brother, Karthik takes her home with him. They are soon married with the blessings of Karthik’s parents (Nasser and Revathi).103 words
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Article74 2006-01-10 31 Channel 5, 7pm Jessica is a stuck-up high school prom queen who wakes up one morning trapped in the body of an unattractive 30-year-old man (Rob Schneider), thanks to a curse attached to some ancient earrings. Jessica must now convince her hot chick pals April and Keecia74 words
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Article, Illustration91 2006-01-10 31 Channel NewsAsia, 8.30pm Join Lisa Ang who delves into health and beauty issues this week. Our skin reflects our body’s well being, so learn how to keep skin healthy by using the right products and avoiding those that cause skin allergic reactions. Also find out91 words
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Article, Illustration77 2006-01-10 31 Arts Central, 10.30pm After asking Vic to quietly track down Dyril, a teenaged employee who robbed his restaurant, the owner, Calvin, confesses that the boy has a drug problem. Still, Vic agrees to try and find him, only to come under fire at work after Cyril is77 words
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Article, Illustration246 2006-01-10 31 SECONDS FROM DISASTER: PUERTO RICO GAS EXPLOSION National Geographic (Ch 11), 10pm About 8.30am on Nov 21, 1996, a commercial building in San Juan, Puerto Rico, explodes due to a natural gas leak. Thirty-three people were killed, and at least 69 were injured. The building was situated in246 words
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Article, Illustration96 2006-01-10 33 Denyse Tessensohn ItRight(Education - with ItRight(Education) Denyse Tessensohn ItRight(Education) SCHOOLING “I’m still schooling.” is often heard, when it should be “I’m still in school” The word “schooling” is being used as an intransitive verb. If you are ‘to school something’, it would usually be an animal or even a plant 296 words
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Article, Illustration530 2006-01-10 33 Smith silences New York to book a date with the Bears AGENCIES NFL PLAYOFFS NY Giants 0 Panthers 23 NEW JERSEY The Carolina Panthers’ defence played like coach John Fox was in the New York huddle, spying on his former team. The Giants had no such— AGENCIES; AP - 530 words
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Article, Illustration339 2006-01-10 33 AFP TENNIS Sydney International SYDNEY Martina Hingis’ hopes of once again dominating women’s tennis received a reality check yesterday when world No 8 Justine Henin-Hardenne dumped her out of the Sydney International first round in straight sets. Former No 1 Henin-Hardenne barely raised a sweat— AFP; AP - 339 words
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Article, Illustration654 2006-01-10 34 Appleby wins third successive Mercedes title as Vijay comes up short again AP GOLF Mercedes Championship KAPALUA, Hawaii Stuart Appleby thought he was cruising to a third straight victory in the Mercedes Championships when a glance at the leaderboard behind the 15th green on Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore— AP; AP - 654 words
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Article, Illustration368 2006-01-10 34 —AFP LAHORE, Pakistan If Pakistan’s cricket board were asked two months ago whether fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was an asset or a liability, they would have groped for an answer. But it needed just one home Test series against Ashes-winning England to find the answer,—AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 368 words
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Article182 2006-01-10 34 AFP HONG KONG The Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) yesterday denied a media report that they were threatening legal action over the hosting rights to the 2011 World Cup, while Japan said it had no plans to ask for a new vote. Britain’s Sunday Times reported the ARFU— AFP - 182 words
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Article, Illustration460 2006-01-10 35 For the first time, German ace publicly criticises Ferrari AGENCIES LONDON Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher has admitted for the first time that the coming season may be his last. “If I don’t have the chance to win races and challenge for the title I— AGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 460 words
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Article247 2006-01-10 35 AFP FOOTBALL Primera Liga MADRID Real Madrid and Osasuna saw their hopes of catching Spanish league leaders Barcelona suffer a blow on Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) when both had to make do with draws. There was further bad news for Real, who were left cursing— AFP - 247 words
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161 2006-01-10 35 Appearance fee to play France you’re kidding AFP BEIJING The China Football Association (CFA) yesterday denied they were holding out for an 800,000-yuan ($162,175) appearance fee to meet France in a friendly, but said talks for a match were ongoing. “Wherever you got that number from it didn’t come from— AFP - 161 words
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Article, Illustration287 2006-01-10 35 AGENCIES LONDON Despite Thierry Henry’s claims at the weekend that he wanted to stay a Gunner for life, Barcelona president Joan Laporta will not admit defeat in the chase to sign the Arsenal striker. The Sun reported yesterday that Barca chiefs still believe— AGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES l - 287 words
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Article, Illustration532 2006-01-10 36 Part-timers keep mighty Red Devils at bay to set up Old Trafford replay AGENCIES FA CUP, 3RD ROUND Burton Albion 0 Man United 0 BURTON, England Alex Ferguson could only reflect on the romance of the FA Cup, after watching his highly-paid Manchester United— AGENCIES; AP - 532 words
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Article192 2006-01-10 36 AFP LONDON FA Cup champions Arsenal face an awkward trip to Bolton’s Reebok Stadium, as the draw for the fourth round of the competition threw up three allPremiership ties. Liverpool must travel to Harry Redknapp’s Portsmouth, while West Ham will host Blackburn. Leyton Orient’s reward for— AFP - 192 words
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Article, Illustration359 2006-01-10 36 league.”—AGENCIES FA CUP, 3RD ROUND Leicester City 3 Tottenham 2 LONDON Tottenham Hotspur have routinely impressed in the English Premiership this season. Dutch manager Martin Jol has put together a squad good enough to challenge for a Champions League spot, but inexplicably, cup football has been quiteleague.”—AGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 359 words
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Article, Illustration578 2006-01-10 37 CUBBYLEONG - Coach with the midas touch claims Lions have more to worry about than just China CUBBYLEONG cubby@newstoday.com.sg WHEN Singapore were drawn in Group E last week in Kuala Lumpur for the Asian Cup qualifiers, the Lions’ match-up against giants China was considered by manyAFP - 578 words
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Article, Illustration239 2006-01-10 37 LEONG WEE KEAT SARAH Tan and Lim Tze Ying were edged out by Dawn Liu and Siobhan Tam to fly the flag for Singapore in the 420 Girls’ event last December’s SEA Games and the latter duo duly proved their worth when they struck— LEONG WEE KEAT; PHOTO COURTESY OF SINGAPORESAILING - 239 words
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Article, Illustration390 2006-01-10 37 DARREN LAI - DARREN LAI darren@newstoday.com.sg FANDI Ahmad may need a translator this season. The Young Lions coach could have five China-born players in his ranks, by the time the S-League kicks off in March. The team have already signed former Sinchi striker Qiu Li, 24, and ex-PayaTODAY FILE PHOTO I - 390 words
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