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Title Section26 2006-04-27 1 TODAY /A=diaCorp share your free newspaper MICA(P) 112/07/2005 TODAY /A=D>JJ\CORP mica(P) 112/07/2005 share your free newspapei Thursday April 27, 2006 todayonline.com Thursday April 27, 2006 todayonline.com26 words
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1107 2006-04-27 1 VALCHUA - VALCHUA GE2006 It could decide whether PAP is returned to power on Nomination Day ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR val@newstoday.com.sg IT HAS generally been assumed that, for the first time since 1988, the People's Action Party (PAP) will not be returned to power on Nomination Day itself.1,107 words
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596 2006-04-27 1 DERRICK A PAULO; LOH CHEE KONG - DERRICK A PAULO LOH CHEE KONG cheekong@newstoday.com.sg AGAINST the backdrop of an impending lawsuit that could drag the Singapore Democratic Party to uncharted territory, its members filed in and out of the shophouse on Serangoon Road that serves as its596 words
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Miscellaneous22 2006-04-27 1 iivi<%ing GE2006 2 world news 12 voices 20 business 28 plus 36 1v 53 classad 54 sports 56 we set you thinking22 words
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Miscellaneous9 2006-04-27 1 GUNNERS FIRED UP 61 Wenger targets fireworks in Paris9 words
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Miscellaneous9 2006-04-27 1 I you GE^^k I m^WW VOTE IN THIS^^I ■^rGENEfIAfELECIIONT^fcB9 words
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Article458 2006-04-27 3 – CLEMENT MESENAS; AND DERRICK A PAULO - CLEMENT MESENAS AND DERRICK A PAULO Political climate more open as competitors speak freely MEMBERS of competing political parties engaging in a public forum was proof of how much more open the Singapore political climate had become, argued National University of Singapore Society (NUSS) president Chandra458 words
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Article, Illustration249 2006-04-27 3 — CHANNEL NEWSASIA - CHANNEL NEWSASIA WORKERS' Party (WP) candidate James Gomez (picture) met with another hiccup over his election papers yesterday. But unlike the last elections, when an omission in his nomination papers led to him being disqualified from the contest, this was just a close249 words
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791 2006-04-27 4 ANSLEY NG - Return of the queue this time for rally spots ANSLEY NG VALERIE LAW Test of endurance as party workers reserve seats with tissue paper a nsley@newstoday.com.sg IT IS an assignment many would dread to take on. For up to eight hours, you sit on a stiffly padded chair one ofVALERIE LAW - 791 words
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306 2006-04-27 4 LEE U- WEN - LEE U-WEN u-wen@newstoday.com.sg LIKE a well-oiled factory, they meticulously unfurled and stapled posters, arranged stacks of polling cards according to their district, and mounted more than a hundred flags onto wooden poles. This was the scene late last night at the PAP306 words
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Article, Illustration136 2006-04-27 4 It was the night before Nomination Day, but the People's Action Party branch at Chua Chu Kang was hardly a hive of activity. All 11,000 copies of the manifesto, 600 posters and five banners in support of the PAP and Chua ChuWEETECK HIAN - 136 words
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403 2006-04-27 4 TORCHING LI - TORCHING LI chingli@newstoday.com.sg BARELY seven months into the role of Minister of State for Manpower and Education, People's Action Party (PAP) candidate Gan Kirn Yong is seeking to retain his job by winning the Chua Chu Kang ward in the General403 words
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Article, Illustration713 2006-04-27 5 CHRISTIE LOH; LIN YANQIN - CHRISTIE LOH LIN YANQIN But SDA's six-man team in Potong Pasir picks which questions to answer AND..... christie@newstoday.com.sg THE Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) yesterday revealed its final batch of candidates in a unique way. Assistant secretary-general Desmond Lim Bak Chuan picked a void deck in Potong Pasir toTREVORTAN - 713 words
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458 2006-04-27 5 JASMINE YIN - JASMINE YIN jasmine.yin@newstoday.com.sg THE Singapore Democratic Alliance team contesting in Jalan Besar has put up a stout defence against the criticisms levelled at it by the People's Action Party. But the rebuttal was short on details and the SDA team was reluctant458 words
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343 2006-04-27 5 —JASMINE YIN - —JASMINE YIN THE surprise inclusion of a former Opposition MP in the Singapore Democratic Alliance's (SDA) team for Jalan Besar GRC has, unsurprisingly, drawn flak from the incumbent People's Action Party (PAP). Dr Lee Boon Yang and his team took343 words
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Miscellaneous7 2006-04-27 5 WHY NOT BE MPS FULL-TIME? PAGE 237 words
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Article, Illustration402 2006-04-27 6 TANYO- HINN; CHRISTIE LOH - TANYO-HINN CHRISTIE LOH It's elbow grease time for nine schools doubling as nomination centres AND yohinn@newstoday.com.sg IN THE lead-up to Nomination Day today, the nine schools selected as nomination centres were busy preparing for the important occasion. At Jurong Junior College nomination centre for thePHOTOS BYKOH MUI FONG; TANYO-HINN - 402 words
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296 2006-04-27 6 - UNYANQIN - -UNYANQIN EVERY few years, the Elections Department kicks into high gear and gets ready for the polls. The department usually maintains a staff of about 20, but for this General Elections (GE), the department has trained more than 18,000 civil servants to296 words
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Article, Illustration793 2006-04-27 7 TORCHING LI - TORCHING LI How young an Mr are Singaporeans willing to accept? chingli@newstoday.com. sg WITH four in 10 voters here born after 1965, it is hardly surprising that the lineup of candidates for the May 6 polls is getting younger. But with a couple of post-1980 candidates now793 words
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Article, Illustration253 2006-04-27 7 – CHRISTIE LOH - CHRISTIE LOH EAT, drink and be "political" at Billy Bombers, an American-themed restaurant chain run by locals. Caught up in Singapore's election fever, the company is staging mock polls in its five outlets starting today until May 6, the eve of Polling Day. "The253 words
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385 2006-04-27 7 TEOXUANWEI - TEOXUANWEI DERRICK A PAULO xua nweit@newstoday.com.sg VETERAN Opposition figure J B Jeyaretnam yesterday called off a press conference where he was expected to introduce an independent candidate he was backing. When Today visited him at his office yesterday, the 82-year-old declined to reveal who thisDERRICK A PAULO - 385 words
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Singapore news
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Article397 2006-04-27 8 TEOXUANWEI - TEOXUANWEI Judge rejects the defence that cabby's jealousy impaired his mental responsibility for his actions xua nweit@newstoday.com.sg FORMER cabby G Krishnasamy Naidu, who hacked his wife Chitrabathy Narayanasamy to death, was sentenced to hang after Justice Woo Bih Li rejected the defence of diminished responsibility and397 words
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Article, Illustration598 2006-04-27 8 LINYANQIN - LINYANQIN ya nqinl@newstoday.com.sg IF YOU have noticed flyers seeking information about missing persons at bus stops and other roadside structures, you might not be seeing them too much longer. Crime Library, a voluntary welfare organisation (VWO) that helps to seek information from the publicCRIME LIBRARY - 598 words
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Article291 2006-04-27 8 — LEE U WEN - LEE U WEN THE newly formed Education Services Union (ESU) has announced an ambitious tie-up with the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) to provide skills upgrading to its 4,400 members. The union has already begun discussions with the WDA's manpower skills and training council to291 words
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SINGAPORESNIPPETS
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Article75 2006-04-27 8 CHANNEL NEWSASIA A 26-year-old Singaporean was killed at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 on Tuesday. A few hours later, three men aged between 23 and 26 surrendered to the police and were arrested for the murder. Police were alerted to a fight at Block 124 atCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 75 words
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Article64 2006-04-27 8 CHANNEL NEWSASIA The current wet weather, due to unstable inter-monsoon conditions, is likely to continue until early next month. The Meteorological Services Division said "moderate or heavy showers of short durations are expected on most days". With heavy rains and high tides, flash floods could affect— CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 64 words
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Article, Illustration431 2006-04-27 10 — SHOBHATSERING BHALLA - SHOBHATSERING BHALLA FOR a free daily barely five years old, winning a top international media award is arguably akin to a first-time small budget director winning an Oscar. That description might easily sum up Today's winning of Ifra Asia's Silver Award for Best431 words
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Article, Illustration1054 2006-04-27 10 VALCHUA; -TORCHING LI - VALCHUA -TORCHING LI They may have different themes, but the fate of Marina Bay and Sentosa IRs is intertwined ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR val@ newstoday.com.sg AS THE Government deliberates on the winner of the Marina Bay integrated resort (IR), the bidding forAFP - 1,054 words
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world news
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Article, Illustration385 2006-04-27 12 —AGENCIES Faced with sanctions, it plans to hide nuclear programme, offers the technology to Sudan TEHRAN Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, yesterday warned that American interests around the world will be harmed if the United States launched an attack against his country. Facing—AGENCIES; AFF - 385 words
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177 2006-04-27 12 -AFP JAKARTA Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit Indonesia next month for bilateral talks before attending a summit of eight large Muslim countries in Bali. Mr Ahmadinejad is due to arrive in Indonesia on May 10 and meet Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, said-AFP - 177 words
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180 2006-04-27 12 —AFP KATHMANDU Maoist rebels will lift a blockade of the Nepalese capital and key centres ahead of tomorrow's reopening of the parliament after a gap of four years, their leader said in a statement The Maoists had, on Tuesday, rejected King Gyanendra's restoration of—AFP - 180 words
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Article, Illustration254 2006-04-27 12 -AFP TOKYO Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (picture) credited his reforms for Japan's economic resurgence as he marked his fifth year in office yesterday, playing down concerns about growing social inequalities. "When I came to office, the economy was in a slump and I was-AFP; ■ ■■■- AP - 254 words
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Article, Illustration473 2006-04-27 14 BLOOMBERG Zarqawi rails against new Iraqi govt, says insurgency will fight US'crusader'drive BAGHDAD Iraqi terrorist chief Abu Musab Al Zarqawi has urged Iraqis not to cooperate with that country's new government in a video posted on the Internet, which United States officials believeBLOOMBERG; EPA - 473 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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60 2006-04-27 14 -AP Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono urged foreign governments to continue aid to the Palestinian government, saying in Saudi Arabia yesterday that the ruling Hamas party should be encouraged to resolve its problems with Israel. Most international aid has been cut off to-AP - 60 words
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65 2006-04-27 14 -AFP Future US troop levels in Iraq will depend on the new government being formed by premier designate Jawad Maliki, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Wednesday. He added that a handover will-AFP - 65 words
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Article47 2006-04-27 14 -AFP Fox News commentator Tony Snow has been selected to be the new White House spokesman, replacing Scott McClellan, who resigned last week. Mr Snow did a stint as speechwriter for President George W Bush's father. President George H W Bush in 1991.-AFP - 47 words
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Article62 2006-04-27 14 —AFP A strong earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck early yesterday in the Indian Ocean between the Indonesian islands of Nias and Simeulue but there were no reports of damage or casualties. The quake that struck at 1.26 am was centered 32 kilometers under—AFP - 62 words
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Article, Illustration299 2006-04-27 14 KUALA LUMPUR Is the correspondence between Malaysia and Singapore on the bridge saga classified as an official secret? And if so, could former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (picture) be charged under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) for revealing his correspondence with Singapore's299 words
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Article, Illustration345 2006-04-27 16 —AFP CAIRO Twin suicide attacks targeting security personnel rocked northern Sinai, near the Gaza Strip, yesterday, two days after triple bombings killed at least 18 people in a resort further south. The first suicide bomber blew himself up as vehicles carrying an Egyptian—AFP; AP - 345 words
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Article, Illustration564 2006-04-27 17 VINITARAMANI - VINITARAMANI The country's chief justices will meet tomorrow to decide on political stalemate vinita@newstoday.com.sg BANGKOK Thailand's top three judges will meet tomorrow to try and resolve the raging political crisis, after a rare appeal from revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej for the courts toAP - 564 words
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252 2006-04-27 17 TOKYO The Japanese government is funding speed-dating parties in the hopes of reversing the current demographic trend that is leading towards a shrinking population. The phenomenon is so popular that events are happening all over Japan every night of the week. In central Tokyo, a252 words
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Article660 2006-04-27 18 AFP Moves for peace talks still on despite deadly suicide bombing, say some analysts COLOMBO Air strikes, mortar attacks, a suicide bombing in the heart of Colombo while it may seem Tamil Tiger rebels and Sri Lanka's government are beating war drums, theyAFP - 660 words
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Letter333 2006-04-27 20 YUNWEN; YVONNEGUO; YUNWEN, CHONGRIJIA; WENDY FOO - YUNWEN, YVONNEGUO YUNWEN,CHONGRIJIA WENDY FOO Fresh JC and poly grads need the help Letter from AND CAN transport concessions for junior college (JC) and polytechnic students be extended for eight months after their graduation date? Such fresh graduates who are not part of the workforce yet lack333 words
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Letter277 2006-04-27 20 AY BOON SUN - AY BOON SUN Letter from Senior Public Relations Officer For Director (Corporate Development) Housing Development Board I REFER to Mr Peter Heng Teck Wee's letter "Spice it up, HDB" (April 13). To cater to the diverse needs and preferences of flat buyers, HDB offers a variety277 words
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Letter206 2006-04-27 20 BOEYYEEKWONG - BOEYYEEKWONG Letter from I AM a pump attendant in my 50s employed by the Singapore Petroleum Company (SPC). Many of the pump attendants are senior citizens in their 50s and 60s. By employing senior citizens, SPC is helping the elderly to remain active and continue206 words
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Article, Illustration524 2006-04-27 22 Politicians have stopped blogging but netizens continue with their takes on the GE SO IT seems you can blog about politics during the election period except when your website has "persistently political views". But Workers' Party member Goh Meng Seng is taking no chances as he524 words
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That world class question
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141 2006-04-27 23 ACE KINDRED CHEONG - ACE KINDRED CHEONG Letter from I AM disappointed to read the comments by Workers Party's Low Thia Khiang. I am a Singaporean in my mid30s and I have travelled extensively I know the differences between a Third World and a First World government.141 words
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Letter, Illustration267 2006-04-27 23 ANDREW TEONENG WEE - ANDREW TEONENG WEE Letter from I REFER to the article, "Distribute government funds fairly: Low" (April 25). While I admire Workers' Party (WP) chief Low Thia Khiang's defence of his party when Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew remarked that Singapore lacks a First World opposition267 words
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156 2006-04-27 23 JASON LIM - JASON LIM Letter from I HAVE been following the election news closely and particularly the lawsuit against the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP). The issues raised by its secretary-general Chee Soon Juan alarmed me. I am not a supporter of the People's Action Party or the156 words
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Letter119 2006-04-27 23 SOONSZEMENG - SOONSZEMENG Letter from I WOULD like to know why most of the candidates from the People's Action Party (PAP) have not said that they would choose to become full-time MPs if they are voted into Parliament, as compared to a number of opposition candidates who119 words
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When private data gets leaked
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Article, Illustration195 2006-04-27 25 SIAGIIN - SIAGIIN Letter from WOULD you be concerned if all your confidential contact information stored in your personal digital assistant (PDA) somehow ended up in a stranger's possession? It all started when I received my PDA phone back from theKOH MUI FONG - 195 words
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246 2006-04-27 25 JESSICA LEOW - JESSICA LEOW Letter from I PURCHASED and moved into my HDB flat in April 2003. Since then, I have been receiving confidential bank statements issued by DMG Partners Securities meant for the previous owner. As the ex-owner did not provide246 words
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Article134 2006-04-27 25 BRIAN FARRELL - BRIAN FARRELL: I refer to the report "Green Iranian plugs the atom" (April 25). Ms Massoumeh Ebtekar, former vice-pres-ident of Iran, "defended Iran's controversial nuclear drive during a visit to Singapore". She is quoted as saying: "We are trying to promote Iran as a peacemaking134 words
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140 2006-04-27 25 KHOO LIH- HAN - KHOO LIH-HAN: Recently, SBS Transit launched 10 more Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses. While I appreciate the company's efforts to preserve the environment, I am disturbed by the fact that the maintenance cost of a CNG bus is 82 per cent higher140 words
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Article253 2006-04-27 26 DR JAMES DOBSON - DR JAMES DOBSON BY I CHILDREN AND FINANCES There's an old song which says that "the best things in life are free". That may be true, but a lot of kids today are growing up taking this sentiment too literally and they never learn the value253 words
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Transparency please in varsity admissions
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176 2006-04-27 26 LIM BOON HEE - LIM BOON HEE Letter from THE manner in which places are allocated to local and foreign students ought to be made more transparent just like the open bidding for the certificate of entitlement for cars. Currently, if rejected, local students are in the dark176 words
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167 2006-04-27 26 KHOO LIH- HAN - KHOO LIH-HAN Letter from EVERY year, a few thousand Singaporean students travel abroad for tertiary education. According to statistics provided by the IDP Singapore, Australia alone absorbed 8,349 students last year. Not only is Singapore los- ing a significant amount of revenue to foreign countries,167 words
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183 2006-04-27 26 R MALARAMA - R MALARAMA Letter from I REFER to the letters "Adulterated values" (April 24). On April 24,1 took the free shuttle service from XX Women's and Children's Hospital to Bugis MRT station. Seats were limited but there were a few adults sitting with their183 words
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Advertisement683 2006-04-27 22 CATHERINE LIM ...AMUSES MUSES Here's a riddle which is not at all funny They say the East is rising fast Why this tribute of imitation Which is more important, sex or money? And will overtake the West In ways their cultures forbid? Sex, of course, sweeter by far than honey.683 words
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557 2006-04-27 28 -AGENCIES Spore Government investment agency says deal complied with local regulations THE Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC), one of the world's top 10 property investors, is disputing taxes levied by South Korea on its 2004 purchase of an office tower-AGENCIES - 557 words
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Article117 2006-04-27 28 Dow Jones SHARES rose yesterday on better-than-expected industrial output data and bargain hunting after the bourse's recent correction. The ST Index ended up 13.04 points, or 0.5 per cent, at 2,596.65, after retreating 0.3 per cent on Tuesday. In the broad market, advancers led decliners 311 to 277. Traded– Dow Jones - 117 words
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Article36 2006-04-27 28 USS 0.6285 UK£ 0.3523 Yen 72.424 HK$ 4.8719 RM 2.2871 Euro 0.5064 Rupiah 5,539.6 Baht 23.687 Peso 32.618 AS 0.8424 Indian Rs 28.309 Won 594.61 C$ 0.7112 Yuan 5.0372 NZ$ 1.0014 NT$ 20.13536 words
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Article29 2006-04-27 28 SGX ar Dow Jones j Bloomberg Hi uss/oz 631.48 Snruss/oz 12.63 Pkfinini uss/oz 1,139 Mkl cents/kg 348.25 Pltall RM/tonne 1,436 BMt cn*i usS/ban«i 73.32 Information provided by.... andSGX ar; , Dow Jones; j Bloomberg - 29 words
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Article405 2006-04-27 31 -DOW JONES Govt may revise GDP expectations upwards: Economists SINGAPORE is likely to raise its economic growth estimate for the first quarter after manufacturing expanded at a faster-than-expected pace in March, economists said. Manufacturing output grew 25.2 per cent from a year earlier, slower than February's 37.2-per-cent-DOW JONES - 405 words
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185 2006-04-27 31 DOW JONES DBS Bank has been hit by more resignations, with Mr Steve Ingram, head of technology and operations, and Mr John Mitchell, chief credit officer, preparing to leave the company, The Business Times reported yesterday, quoting bank officials. In recent weeks, DBS has lost– DOW JONES - 185 words
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194 2006-04-27 31 DOWJONES SINGAPORE port operator, PSA International, will finance the US$4.4-billion ($7-billion) purchase of a 20-per-cent stake in the ports business of Hutchison Whampoa Holdings through US dollar loans, a source said yesterday. A consortium of three banks comprisingDOWJONES - 194 words
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235 2006-04-27 32 VALERIE LAW - VALERIE LAW Impact on stocks will depend on margin of victoryforPAP:UßS va lerie@newstoday.com.sg WHILE a win by the People's Action Party (PAP) at the upcoming polls is likely to be a foregone conclusion, the margin by which it wins could have an impact235 words
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Article65 2006-04-27 32 -DOW JONES SINGAPORE Airlines will increase the fuel surcharge on tickets sold from May 15. The surcharge will rise by US$5 ($8) to US$2O a sector on flights between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bangkok, Denpasar, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Manila-DOW JONES - 65 words
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Article198 2006-04-27 32 — CHOW PENN NEE - CHOW PENN NEE THE retirement and the high-net-worth segments are two key areas for growth here for insurer Prudential Singapore, the company's chief executive said yesterday. "The retirement sector is a growing issue in Singapore, with the ageing population and structural unemployment," said Mr Kevin198 words
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127 2006-04-27 32 PARTY the night away as UOB partners with Raymond Weil to present Chill-Out Nites, a series of clubbing events that takes you to the most contemporary and coolest clubs across Singapore. Look out for special events such as the True Religion Fashion127 words
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Article, Illustration61 2006-04-27 32 LOOKING PRETTY: The Lancome (top) and Biotherm (right) counters at Robinsons Raffles City. FOR the first time, internationallyrenowned brands under the L'Oreal Luxury Products Division Lancome, Biotherm, Ralph Lauren Fragrances, Giorgio Armani Fragrances, Shu Uemura and Kiehl's have come together at Robinsons Raffles City.61 words
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Article252 2006-04-27 33 SGX filings United Test Assembly Center (Utac) reported a net profit of $20.7 million, or 1.4 cents per share, for the three months ended March 31, up from $3.9 million, or 0.4 cent per share, in the year-earlier period. Revenue rose 63.4 per cent to $103.2 million. Utac saidSGX filings - 252 words
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169 2006-04-27 33 -BLOOMBERG KEPPEL Land said yesterday its first-quar-ter profit was little changed as contributions from overseas were offset by a decline in earnings from property trading. Net income was $36.3 million, or 5.1 cents per share, in the three months ended March 31, compared with-BLOOMBERG - 169 words
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Article198 2006-04-27 33 -BLOOMBERG But defence company expects higher earnings for full year SINGAPORE Technologies Engineering, South-east Asia's biggest defence company, said its first-quarter profit was little changed from the same period last year because earnings from a minority stake in a taxi company fell. Net income rose-BLOOMBERG - 198 words
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137 2006-04-27 33 -BLOOMBERG ELECTRONICS contract manufacturer Venture Corp reported yesterday an 11-per-cent rise in first-quarter profit, boosted by the sale of medical and automotive devices. Net income rose to $49.7 million, or 18.3 cents a share, in the three months ended March 31 from-BLOOMBERG - 137 words
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Article, Illustration348 2006-04-27 34 DOW JONES Spore firm also sets up 2 new ventures in mainland China ASCOTT Group, Asia's largest serviced residences company, announced yesterday the purchase of a property in Hong Kong and the setting up of two joint ventures in Suzhou, China. Ascott, aDOW JONES; BLOOMBERG - 348 words
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144 2006-04-27 34 -BLOOMBERG TWO Kirn Eng Holdings investment managers will start an Asian hedge fund next month, Hong Kong-based financial publisher Finance Asia reported on its website. Fund managers Lee SaiSing and Lien Ber-Luen, who had worked together at the Government of-BLOOMBERG - 144 words
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Article, Illustration1426 2006-04-27 36 David Chew - David Chew Having the audience make chicken rice balls, auctioning autographed clothes... arts groups are finding innovative ways to attract donations IT'S a time-honoured truth that when people spend money, they want to get some bang for their buck. These days, thanks to a new movement among arts1,426 words
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Article102 2006-04-27 38 Check out the following films tonight at the ongoing Singapore International Film Festival. Tickets are priced at $8.40 and are available from Ticket Charge. Call 6296 2929. MAN AT WORK 7pm, Lido 3 An Iranian comedy that pokes fun at masculine fixations, the film concerns four friends who become102 words
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Article, Illustration631 2006-04-27 38 YONG SHU CHIANG - YONG SHU CHIANG Malaysian film-maker's documentary about 'communist bandit' raises hackles in his homeland plus@newstoday.com.sg GROWING up in Malaysia, independent film-maker Amir Muhammad learned to be afraid of ghosts and evil spirits and communists. "Yes, communists were the big bogeymen, next to Hantu Kumkum (a legendary blood-thirstyA SCENE FROM THE LAST COMMUNIST(LELAKIKOMUNISTERAKHIR) - 631 words
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Article, Illustration86 2006-04-27 40 Ar-P n ?«_i_ r* nn/tr- -AGENCIES Britney Spears is pregnant with her second child with husband Kevin Federline, Us l/l/ee/c/ysaid on its website. According to the magazine. Spears was spotted at the swimming pool of the Caesar's Palace casino in Las Vegas over the BigAr-P n • ?«_i_ r* nn/tr-; -AGENCIES - 86 words
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110 2006-04-27 40 -AP Ocean's Thirteen just got some added depth with the addition of Al Pacino to the star-studded cast. Daily Variety reported yesterday. In the third installment of the caper films about charming rogue Danny Ocean (George Clooney), Pacino -who turned 66 on Tuesday-will join-AP - 110 words
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Article, Illustration433 2006-04-27 40 ASHRAFSAFDAR - Ha ha ha, that hurts ASHRAFSAFDAR He strikes just when you are laughing ashraf@newstoday.com.sg JACOB Rajan loosens his audience with humour before ramming home tragic truths about life. At least that's the plan, he told Today in a phone interview about his productions The Candlestickmaker and Krishnan's Dairy, both of433 words
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Article, Illustration100 2006-04-27 42 AWARD-WINNING actress Pam Oei performs her music-cum-comedy show Pamdemonium at the Esplanade Recital Studio from Friday to Sunday at 9.30pm. Tickets from Sistic. "By my bedside now is Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre. It won the Man Booker in 2003 and is about the crazy gun culture in100 words
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Article, Illustration423 2006-04-27 42 ASHRAFSAFDAR - ASHRAFSAFDAR Author chooses Singapore as setting for latest book, The Ambassadors Wife ashraf@newstoday.com.sg WHEN American Jake Needham started writing books set in Thailand in 2000, he received a flurry of hate mail from readers questioning his right to create fiction about Asia. But, as Needham assured Today423 words
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Article, Illustration203 2006-04-27 43 Kaoru Kurotani - Kaoru Kurotani -VALERIE LAW KUROTANI'S book is a fun read for those who want to learn about the life of the man who broke the Bank of England and who is accused of having caused the 1997 Asian financial crisis. The book begins with the-VALERIE LAW - 203 words
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Article, Illustration213 2006-04-27 43 Nicholas Sparks - Nicholas Sparks SHANTHI RAMAKRISHNAN SPARKS' Love At First Sight is the sequel to his book True Believer. Successful columnist Jeremy Marsh, 37, is leaving New York to settle down in Boone Creek with Lexie Darnell, the town librarian who is pregnant with his child. The arrival of— SHANTHI RAMAKRISHNAN - 213 words
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Article, Illustration530 2006-04-27 44 AMY VAN - AMY VAN Beef up this tasty stew with nutritious veggies and you'll have a robust meal f ood@newstoday.com.sg TODAY'S recipe is an easy-to-prepare beef stew using fresh Banksia beef from Australia. It's one of my favourite red meat dishes. To make a more balanced and visually-appetising meal, I'JASON HO - 530 words
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Article, Illustration426 2006-04-27 45 PEARLYN THAM - PEARLYN THAM It's a one-stop shop for unique fashion and accessories pea rlyn@newstoday.com.sg WHITEWASHED chairs and cabinet drawers hanging midair, rocking horses in a corner and a cuckoo clock on the wall sounds like a child's whimsical wonderland? But to Paul Khor, his new Actually concept store is seriousPHOTOS JASON HO - 426 words
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Article, Illustration164 2006-04-27 45 — PEARLYNTHAM - PEARLYNTHAM YOU may not be a famous movie star like Tom Cruise but you can flaunt the same watch that he wears in his upcoming film Mission: Impossible 111 (M:i:III). Specially chosen by the star himself, the new limited edition164 words
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Article, Illustration301 2006-04-27 47 PEARLYN THAM - PEARLYN THAM Skin prone to wrinkles and acne? Olay may have just the product for you pea rlyn@newstoday.com.sg IF YOU thought that the term "split personality" only existed in psychology, you'll be surprised to learn that Olay has coined the term "split personality skin". This refers to301 words
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Article, Illustration143 2006-04-27 47 - PEARLYNTHAM - -PEARLYNTHAM WHAT makes a better gift for the woman who shines in your life than jewellery? This Mother's Day, bedazzle your mum with three new jewellery collections from Goldheart Jewelry. If you really want to go all out to impress Mum, there's the143 words
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Article, Illustration782 2006-04-27 48 A self-drive vacation is the best way to enjoy the country's scenery, culture and food ONE of the best ways to get to know a country is for a visitor to get behind a wheel and go wherever the road takes him. New Zealand isDAVID WALL; JOCELYNCARUN - 782 words
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Article159 2006-04-27 49 —AP VIENTIANE The remains of a centuries-old temple, along with thousands of historical artefacts, have been uncovered in and around the Lao capital during excavation works for the upgrade of a major road. Lao archaeologists believe the temple Vat Yotkeo dates back to the 1548-571 rule—AP - 159 words
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Article, Illustration619 2006-04-27 50 RYAN DALL LI M - RYAN DALL LI M AFF The smaller HK Disneyland is still massive magic for little tykes and their minders SNUGLY situated on Lantau island, Hong Kong Disneyland is easily accessible from Hong Kong Island or Kowloon by taxi, public bus or, most conveniently, the MassAFF - 619 words
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Article, Illustration341 2006-04-27 51 Food Wine A TASTE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Western Australia's reputation as a gourmet paradise continues to travel across the globe WORLD CLASS WINES Visit the premium wineries of the South West region, or sample some of the world's premium wines in the delightful vineyards of the Swan Valley. While you're341 words
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Article, Illustration386 2006-04-27 51 EAT, DRINK, SEE DO IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA Gourmands will love the produce trails while adventure lovers will revel in the nature and wildlife trails South Australia has richly diverse landscapes and climates, with both bustling citylife and the great outdoors a-beckoning. Self-drives are a fabulous386 words
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Article167 2006-04-27 52 ■AFP You can now add 110 more surprising sights to the long list of sights tourists can see in Paris. Over a hundred cows in all manner of poses and colours are on display until June 16. The herd of fibreglass bovines have been stationed■AFP - 167 words
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Article116 2006-04-27 52 For a glimpse into how Macau today is more than a city of gaming and entertainment, check out the "Step into Macau" fair at Chijmes. The fair to be held from tomorrow to Sunday is open from 11am to 6pm. Organised by the Macau Government Tourist Office116 words
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Article, Illustration153 2006-04-27 52 Here's a chance to enjoy the sights and sounds of Bandar Seri Begawan while you are on transit in the Bruneian capital. Royal Brunei Airlines' passengers who have four hours to spare can join one of its six popular Golden Touch Holidays' transit tours fromAFP - 153 words
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Article110 2006-04-27 52 An airborne tour of Sri Lanka's diverse landscapes is now possible thanks to SriLankan Air Taxi the domestic amphibious float plane operations of SriLankan Airlines. The float plane aircraft flies a few thousand feet above the ground, far lower than commercial aircraft and the route110 words
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Article, Illustration636 2006-04-27 56 -AGENCIES United tyro's desperate to stop Chelsea on Saturday, as he talks of maturing LONDON When Chelsea arrived at Old Trafford at the end of last season as champions, Sir Alex Ferguson ordered his Manchester United players to form a guard of honour for Jose Mourinho's men.-AGENCIES; AFP - 636 words
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Article, Illustration321 2006-04-27 57 —AFP TOKYO Globe-trotting US basketball coach Joe Bryant (picture) insists that his superstar son Kobe should be named the NBA Most Valuable Player this season. The senior Bryant, who has led the Tokyo Apache to the final playoffs this weekend in the—AFP - 321 words
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Article, Illustration466 2006-04-27 57 Barry hits a clutch 3-pointer and Ginobili helps finish off Sacramento in overtime NBA PLAYOFFS, WESTERN CONFERENCE San Antonio 128 Sacramento 119 (OT) SAN ANTONIO Maybe the Sacramento Kings would've preferred being blown out again over what the San Antonio Spurs did to them TuesdayAFF - 466 words
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Article, Illustration626 2006-04-27 58 TANYO- HINN - TANYO-HINN Race to win Sports Hub contract enters final lap yohinn@newstoday.com.sg THE race to build and operate the Singapore Sports Hub is down to a three-cor-nered fight. In a statement released by the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) yesterday, Alpine Consortium, Singapore Gold Consortium and the626 words
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Article161 2006-04-27 58 —AFP SYDNEY The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) said yesterday they have offered rugby league star Mark Gasnier a playing contract that could see him turn out for the Wallabies in next year's World Cup. The ARU said Wallabies coach John Connolly felt Gasnier, a centre for the—AFP - 161 words
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Article, Illustration217 2006-04-27 58 — CUBBYLEONG - CUBBYLEONG SINGAPORE'S women's table tennis team face an uphill battle to qualify for the quar-ter-finals of the 2006 Liebherr World Team Table Tennis Championships, after a 3-0 spanking by Japan in a Division 1, Group D encounter yesterday. Needing a win to keep alive their hopes ofGETTY IM - 217 words
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Article137 2006-04-27 58 TIM Cahill has added to Australia coach Guvs Hiddink's World Cup problems, after being ruled out of action for the next six weeks. The influential Everton midfielder suffered a partial tear of his cruciate ligament and though the problem does not require surgery, he faces137 words
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Article, Illustration104 2006-04-27 58 ENGLAND manager Sven-Goran Eriksson warned defender Ashley Cole (picture) that he will have to play more for Arsenal if he wants to be considered for the World Cup finals. Cole has played just once for Arsenal in six months, but is returning to fitness and104 words
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84 2006-04-27 58 FORMER England manager Graham Taylor blasted the Football Association's search for the next national team boss as "pathetic", yesterday. Taylor, who managed England from 1990 to 1994, believes the search for Sven-Goran Eriksson's replacement which began three months ago has not been directed in a very84 words
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Article110 2006-04-27 58 THE French press were dreaming yesterday of a glorious World Cup send-off for Zinedine Zidane, the day after he announced his decision to retire following this summer's tournament. Leading sports daily L'Equipe dedicated five pages to the legendary 33-year-old Real Madrid playmaker's comments on Tuesday110 words
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Article283 2006-04-27 59 – DARREN LAI - DARREN LAI NTUC INCOME-YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2006 Young Lions 2 SAFFC 0 THE Young Lions are proving to be the surprise package of the season and their den at the Jalan Besar Stadium is fast becoming a fortress. Fandi Ahmad's young side won for the fourth successive283 words
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Article, Illustration943 2006-04-27 59 LI ZAI SHI - LI ZAI SHI Eagles talk of a new start, beginning tonight against the Tigers NTUC INCOME-YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2006 Geylang United v Balestier Khalsa sports@newstoday.com.sg GEYLANG United's exit from the RHB Singapore Cup at the hands of Albirex Niigata last Saturday was a bitter pill for theWEETECKHIAN - 943 words
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Article, Illustration962 2006-04-27 60 Rohit Brijnath - Rohit Brijnath The feisty Nadal is an enigma the imperious Federer is finding so difficult to unravel ON LINOLEUM and cement, grass and wood, carpet and tiles. In your backyard, a skating rink or on the moon. Against Hewitt or Safin or a visitingAFP - 962 words
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Article, Illustration636 2006-04-27 61 -AGENCIES Gunners' boss hails European milestone, insists they can win Paris final CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL,2ND LEG Villarreal 0 Arsenal 0 (Arsenal advance 1-0 on agg) VILLARREAL, Spain Arsene Wenger was in feisty mood yesterday, claiming Arsenal had proved the critics wrong after reaching next month's Champions-AGENCIES; AFP - 636 words
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Article, Illustration466 2006-04-27 61 David Ngiau - David Ngiau AT QUAINT El Madrigal on Tuesday night, the better team were denied a passage to Paris. Villarreal put on a delightful display of fluid, flowing football in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final clash against Arsenal and466 words
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