Today, 13 February 2007

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    27 1 TODAY /y\=OJACORP MICA(P) 314/10/2006 share your free newspaper Tuesday February 13, 2007 todayonline.com TODAY //\=£>U\CORP MICA (P) 314/10/2006 share your free newspaper Tuesday February 13, 2007 todayonline.com
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    Lock icon Hope stirs at the bottom
    939 1  -  LEONGWEEKEATAND GRACIA CHIANG Wages finally rise for poorest households after 10 bleakyears weekeat@media corp.com.sg FOR the past 10 years, they have been caught in a warp. Between 1997 and 2000, while the rest of Singapore saw a moderate rise in real incomes, their wages slid.
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    Lock icon Vincent Lam says he's not like that other charity boss
    668 1  -  JASMINE YIN jasmine@mediacorp.com.sg HE SAYS he flew economy class or on budget carriers forget flying first-class or on Singapore Airlines. And when he went overseas, he often stayed at inexpensive hostels. Mr Vincent Lam (picture), the under-fire charity boss who
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      48 1 I INPARLIAMENT Ties with neighbours CPF Health products Sand, land Rages 6 8 THE PRICE OF SPAM Up to $1m in fines proposed in new Bill 3 MANAGER VSREF Wigan boss lashes out at'swearing'referee 44 ARE YOU LISTENING, PRESIDENT BUSH? Dixie Chicks the big winners p^N it\ 32
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      Another step-up into society
      669 2  -  JASMINE YIN Committee of experts to be set up to open more doors for disabled in Singapore jasmine@media corp.com.sg A STANDING committee of senior officials from various ministries will be set up to address the needs and concerns of the disabled community, as disability issues cut
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      Lock icon Law joins anti-spam battle
      538 3  -  HAKIKATRAI Proposed Bill could impose liability to the tune of $1 million hakikat@mediacorp.com.sg SENDERS of junk email and SMS messages beware. You could end up paying up to a $1 million or more in damages if found guilty under a proposed law. With cyber security being
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      233 3 APMI KAPLAN) AtAPMI,wesayYES. ASIA PACIFIC MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE Today, a quality education that provides you with relevant skills is crucial to make you stand out among your peers. na quality educatiorT^\ Murdoch university BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY <©> V make you stand out? y w™ double majors in GAMES
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      LOCKING OUT LIBERALISATION
      730 4  -  BURTON ONG WHO would have thought that the end of a 15-year monopoly would come with a big question mark over a set of master keys? While the Government's decision to deregulate the last segment of the postal services market- the reportedly lucrative basic mail services market-
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      Lock icon Between the sand and a flooded place
      712 6  -  DERRICK A PAULO INPARLIAMENT Ministers set record straight, call for calm as neighbours blow hot and cold derrick@media corp.com.sg AFTER weeks of seeing the Republic caught in the crosshairs of diplomatic snipes by its neighbours, it was time yesterday for some Singapore MPs
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      Health Products Bill passed, with room to grow
      384 6  -  SHERALYN TAY sheralyn@media corp.com.sg AS PARLIAMENT yesterday passed the Health Products Bill, some members on the Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) for Health called for health supplements and foodstuff to come under the new law, which will initially govern medical devices such as
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      Govt land acquisition at market rate
      262 6  -  TORCHING LI chingli@media corp. com. sg ANY land acquired by the Government for the purpose of infrastructure development- such as MRT lines will now be bought over at the prevailing market rate. Previously, compensation by the Government was based on the market value of
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      Shaping up the CPF
      603 8  -  TORCHING LI The CPF's structural changes will reflect economic realities chingli@media corp.com.sg SINCE the Asian Financial Crisis 10 years ago, Singaporeans have been attuned to having their employer Central Provident Fund (CPF) contribution rates cut, then raised and cut again tracking the prevailing economic situation. But
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      Lock icon Third-party claims dropped against Chia and Kweh
      278 8  -  ANSLEY NG ansley@mediacorp.com.sg FORMER National Kidney Foundation (NKF) chairman Richard Yong and former treasurer Loo Say San have dropped their claims against two former directors they had earlier named as third parties in the ongoing civil suit by the NKF. Defendants Mr Yong
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    • SINGAPORESNIPPETS
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        NOTORIOUS CIGARETTE SMUGGLER NABBED
        142 8 A 48-year-old Singaporean on the run since last October and suspected to be linked to two cigarette smuggling cases involving $1.7 million worth of duty-unpaid cigarettes has been arrested. Customs officers ambushed him last Wednesday in Toa Payoh. He is suspected to be involved in a
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        STORE PRESIDENT ON STATE VISIT TO PHILIPPINES
        58 8 President S R Nathan will make a state visit to Philippines from today to Friday at the invitation of Philippine President Gloria Arroyo, who will also host a state banquet in his honour. Mr Nathan will also meet Philippine Vice-President Noli De Castro,
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        NEW NUS DOUBLE DEGREE FROM JULY
        41 8 This July, the National University of Singapore will launch a dou-ble-degree programme in business and communications and new media. Business students on the accelerated programme will complete the two degrees in four-and-half to five years.
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        Lock icon PUB OFFERS BOND-FREE SCHOLARSHIPS
        95 8 The Public Utilities Board is offering five bond-free scholarships worth $45,000 for students taking up the new Diploma in Environmental and Water Technology at Ngee Ann Polytechnic in April. Open to local and overseas students who meet the criteria, each scholarship, worth about $9,000 will cover
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      Lock icon Smoother trade down the corridor
      382 10  -  TAN HUILENG IN JOHOR BARU IT, communications firms will benefit from new Johor scheme huileng@media corp.com.sg SINGAPORE is once again Johor's least-favourite neighbour of the moment, with some quarters blaming the Republic for the Malaysian state's worst floods in recent years. But when it comes
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      Fewer bus bays to make your trip faster
      278 10  -  LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@media corp.com.sg EVEN bus bays can add to a commuter's travelling time by slowing down bus speeds. To ensure a smoother ride, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is looking into bus stops without bays. It will use a planned
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      Want to be a S'pore citizen or PR? Click here
      329 10  -  SHERALYN TAY sheralyn@mediacorp.com.sg FOREIGNERS thinking of applying for Singapore Permanent Residency or citizenship will soon be able to assess their chances of success online. In a move that could save potential applicants waiting time and money, the Immigration and Checkpoints
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  • world news
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        Lock icon CAUSE OF CRACKS AT NEW THAI AIRPORT REMAINS UNSOLVED
        97 12 -AP A committee established to investigate damage in the surfaces of Bangkok's new international airport failed to conclude yesterday whether cracks in thetaxiways were caused by design flaws, the selection of building materials used, or problems during construction. The panel said
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        DR MAHATHIR IS FINE, SAYS HIS SON
        71 12 The second son of Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said his father's health is fine despite being admitted to the National Heart Institute on Sunday, the Bernama news agency reported yesterday. Mr Mokhzani Mahathir said: "It's only a bout of flu,
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        Lock icon MALAYSIA'S ANTI-CORRUPTION RECORD DEFENDED
        62 12 -AFP An influential Malaysian minister yesterday defended the country's sliding anticorruption record and insisted efforts led by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to fight graft had not fizzled out. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Mr Nazri Abdul Aziz, said criticisms that the government was not
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      Lock icon Taiwan state firms drop 'China' name
      107 12 —AFP TAIPEI Taiwan's President Chen Shuibian yesterday changed the names of two state-run enterprises, replacing "China" with "Taiwan". "This is not only a milestone in the history of Taiwan's postal development but also a big event which most Taiwan people earnestly hope for," he
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      Lock icon Charge Thaksin's wife: Panel
      365 12 -AFP Both Pojaman and her brother could face charges of tax evasion BANGKOK An anti-corruption panel set up by Thailand's junta yesterday recommended that prosecutors file criminal charges of tax evasion against the wife of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The recommendation to prosecute Ms Pojaman
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      Lock icon KL, Bangkok vow to solve border unrest
      272 12 —AFP BANGKOK Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday vowed to cooperate with Thailand to resolve three years of separatist unrest on their border, saying stability in the area would help alleviate poverty. In a joint statement, Mr Abdullah threw his support behind
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      Lock icon IRAN DENIES US CHARGES OF SUPPLYING ARMS TO IRAQ
      221 15 -AFP The Iranian embassy in Baghdad yesterday angrily dismissed United States charges that its agents had smuggled armour-piercing bombs to Shia militants fighting in Iraq. "It's not true. It's not fair. Iran did not supply those weapons. It is like America's
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      Lock icon COOKING UP RATIONALE FOR ANOTHER WAR?
      682 15  -  PAULKRUGMAN NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE It's like Iraq all over again, as US sets its sights on Iran news@newstoday.com.sg ATTACKING Iran would be a catastrophic mistake, even if all the allegations now being made about Iranian actions in Iraq are true (see box).
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      Lock icon Putin's Mid-east move
      445 16 -AGENCIES Russian leader visits US allies after blasting Washington RIYADH Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on the first leg of a Middle East tour to enhance ties with regional United States allies after launching a scathing attack on Washington's "ruinous"
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      Lock icon Jerusalem mayor halts building work
      196 16 -AFP JERUSALEM The mayor of Jerusalem has decided to delay building work near the city's most contentious holy site after days of violent clashes and Muslim outcry, but archaeological excavations will continue. Mayor Uri Lupolianski made his decision on Sunday in order to allow public
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      Lock icon Verdict on sharing of river water sparks strikes in Bangalore
      274 18 -AFP BANGALORE India's technology hub, Bangalore, and its neighbouring towns were hit by strikes yesterday after a court announced its verdict on a century-old dispute over river water. The general strike in the southern state of Karnataka was provoked by
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      Lock icon Ball is now in N Korea's court
      291 18 -AGENCIES US says it'will not bargain anymore' on the nuclear issue BEIJING Talks on North Korea's nuclear programme were likely to be extended for another day, a South Korean official said yesterday, in a possible sign of narrowing differences after envoys placed the
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      Lock icon Long-term US help for Afghans
      200 18 -AFP CHAKLALA AIR BASE (Pakistan) United States Defence Secretary Robert Gates yesterday pledged long-term American commitment to Afghanistan, saying it had been a mistake to neglect the country after the Soviet withdrawal. "After the Soviets left, the US made a mistake. We neglected Afghanistan and
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      More people? Singapore is already bursting at the seams
      173 20  -  LIM BOON HEE Letter from WE ARE a nation of people who queue from automated teller machines and banks to Housing Board walk-in and property sales. Our public transport can barely cope with the existing populace and struggles to improve its
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      Lock icon Concerted effort the key
      668 20  -  LOI BOON LEE Letter from Director, Community Partnerships Society forthe Physically Disabled THE Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD) would like to compliment and thank members of the Steering Committee and SubCommittees of the Enabling Masterplan for its landmark proposal that goes beyond the provision of
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    • SHORTTAKES
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        PLAN ROUTES TO AVOID ACCIDENTS AT TURN
        105 21  -  NALEEZAEBRAHIM Deputy Director, Media Relations, Land Transport Authority: I refer to Mr Hoon Wee Hwang's letter, "A dangerous turn at Orchard" (Jan 29). Mr Hoon asked for steps to be taken to prevent potential accidents caused by motorists who change lanes at the
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        RAMPING UP FACILITIES
        203 21  -  NALEEZAEBRAHIM Deputy Director, Media Relations, Land Transport Authority: I refer to Mr Leo Chen lan's letter, "It isn't enough to just build a ramp" (Jan 26). We are heartened that readers such as Mr Leo note our efforts to improve accessibility to our public transport infrastructure for
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      Estate duty favours the rich
      168 21  -  SEAH LEONG KHAI Letter from I REFER to your report, "Will death taxes get lighter?" (Feb 12). Currently, the Government exempts people who own property worth up to $9 million and taxes all other assets, including CPF balance and insurance policies in excess of $600,000.
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      Charity cues
      344 21  -  HENGCHOCHOON UK regulations aim to gain public confidence Letter from YOUR report, "Keeping tidy a crowded house" (Feb 12) has highlighted the importance of the role of our Commissioner of Charities (COC). Having lived in the United Kingdom for a few years as a student, I feel we
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      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      248 22  -  DR JAMES DOBSON BY I BECOMING REAL Who are you when no one else is looking? When the shades are drawn and the lights go dim? Are you and I the people everyone thinks we are? The classic children's book "The Velveteen Rabbit" holds within its
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    • Some things don't go out of style
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        No reason to do away with a winning formula
        189 22  -  GEORGE KOO Letter from I WRITE in response to Mr Liew Kai Khiun's letter, "Is the Singapore Girl outdated?" (Feb 12). I wonder what the Singapore Girl has done to be construed as a product of "western fantasies" of Asian women
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        Lock icon Uniform is iconic, a symbol of how well SIA has done
        129 22  -  PAULCHANPOHHOI Letter from SOME fashions will never need to change. They become iconic or traditional over time. Look at the Chinese cheongsam, the Indian sari and the Malay sarong kebaya. Many brands remain unchanged, too, when they are recognised
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        Kebaya captures the key qualities of the S'pore Girl
        195 22  -  AMINA MAJEED SANTOS LUCAS Letter from WHAT is wrong with the kebaya and the Singapore Airlines girl? The kebaya is a traditional costume. Does tradition get outdated? Sometimes it gets laid aside, but it can never be forgotten. The image of
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      154 24 RETAILING WITH A UNIQUE TWEAK: With rents below that of the prime Orchard Road or Marina Bay, retail space at the Singapore Flyer represents a rare opportunity where retailers can leverage on its international reputation and presence, said Jones Lang LaSalle. The real estate firm has been appointed as the
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      Outlook bright for retail: FJ Benjamin
      302 24  -  CHOW PENN NEE pennnee@media corp.com.sg SINGAPORE is entering a sustained and vibrant retailing scene, which will buoy businesses in the coming years, said Mr Nash Benjamin, the chief executive officer of listed retailer FJ Benjamin Holdings. "There will be a vibrant retailing experience with
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      Lock icon Growing economy boosts home prices
      133 24 BLOOMBERG PRIVATE home prices in Singapore, which posted their biggest gain in seven years, reflect an expanding economy and not just socalled speculative buying, said National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan. Buyers who sold properties before the transactions were completed in the subsales market made
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      Lock icon Cosco S'pore earns $205m
      291 24 BLOOMBERG Company's profit rises to record on ship maintenance COSCO Corp Singapore, a ship- repair and bulk-carrier unit of China's biggest shipping company, said that annual profit rose 35 per cent to a record, helped by increased orders to build and modify vessels. Net income climbed
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    • marketwatch
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        Lock icon SINGAPORE
        103 24 -DOW JONES THE benchmark ST Index fell, tracking declines on Wall Street and in the region. It closed down 50.43 points, or 1.6 per cent, at 3,170.46. In the broad market, losers led gainers 539 to 201 as 2.24 billion shares worth $2.1 billion were traded. "We posted some
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        ST Index— 3,170.46 -50.43
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        SGX top rises
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        SGX top falls
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        Commodities
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        Your S$1 buys
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      183 25  -  TORCHING LI chingli@media corp. com. sg THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will get wider powers to deal with money laundering and terrorism financing with the passing of the MAS (Amendment) Bill yesterday. Any financial institution which fails or refuses to comply
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      324 25 MEDIACORP has appointed Mr James Yip as its executive vice-president (Sales) from April 1. He will oversee advertising sales across television, radio and print This will be an expansion of his current duties, which include overseeing advertising sales at MediaCorp's
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      200 25 -BLOOMBERG DOW JONES Genting International is providing clarifications to the Ministry of Home Affairs relating to share dealings in Macau, the company said yesterday, without elaborating on the clarifications. Genting International and Star Cruises are co-developing Singapore's second casino-resort on Sentosa Valuetronics Holdings, an integrated electronics manufacturing services provider
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        326 26  -  CHRISTIE LOH christie@media corp.com.sg INVESTORS piled into Singapore's first infrastructure business trust yesterday, nearly doubling the unit price of CitySpring Infrastructure Trust on its first trading day. Backed by investment firm Temasek Holdings, CitySpring gushed to a high of $1.51, beyond its offer price of 89
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        344 26 DOW JONES Strong forecasts boosted by well-performing aerospace, electronics divisions SINGAPORE Technologies Engineering will probably report a 9-per-cent rise in net profit for 2006, driven by strong contributions from its aerospace and electronics divisions, analysts said. A poll of analysts forecasts the
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        168 26 -938UVE LUXURY spa and resort operator, Banyan Tree Holdings, is making its mark further into the hotel market in China. The Mainboard-listed company has signed contracts to manage three new hotels in China, namely the Angsana Hotel Beijing, Banyan Tree Resort Hangzhou and Banyan
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        391 27  -  CHRISTIE LOH Singapore telco will not get any of the British giant's 10-per-cent stake in Bharti christie@media corp. com. sg CONTRARY to market expectations, Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) is not getting a chance just yet to tighten its grip on Bharti Airtel, India's largest telco and one
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        270 27 -BLOOMBERG QANTAS Airways, Australia's largest airline, urged investors to accept a Asll.l-billion ($13.2-billion) Macquarie Bank-led buyout because a rival bid is unlikely and shares may slump if the offer fails. The bid is "fair and reasonable", according to investment bank Grant Samuel Associates,
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        670 28  -  SHOBHATSERINGBHALLA shobha@mediacorp.com.sg ALTHOUGH a fledgling, 10-year-old Qatar Airways is giving other much older and proven airlines some stiff competition in an already keenly-contested industry. For one, its annual growth rate of 35 per cent makes it probably the fastestgrowing airline in the world, say experts. It is also
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        330 28  - Oh me, oh Mio animation brings to life SingTel's integrated broadband ads JOSEPH YADAO joseph.yadao@media corp.com.sg SINGTEL has unveiled a new advertising campaign to promote the launch of Mio, a suite of integrated telecom services. Mio integrates SingTel's mobile, fixed line and Internet access services into a single broadband network.
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        188 29  -  JOSEPH YADAO Tiger's super cool ad campaign makes its way onto the road joseph.yadao@media corp.com.sg CHILLING out will be a far cooler experience now with Tiger Beer's "Super Cold" offering, their first sub-zero beer in Singapore. To ensure it goes down well with
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        153 29  -  JOSEPH YADAO DO YOU fancy having a go at setting a world record and doing your bit for charity in the process? Gillette is looking for volunteers to set a record and to secure a mention in the Guinness Book
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        504 30  -  HEDIRMAN SUPIAN The Windows Mobile 6 OS integrates tightly with its online services, and has upgrades to empower users hedirman@media corp.com.sg I MICROSOFT'S latest mobile operating system (OS) boasts tighter integration with its online services and significant upgrades to its suite of productivity software. The release of
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        65 30 Tighter integration with Windows Live Mail, Search and Messenger Office Mobile Suite now enables the editing and viewing of documents with formatting intact Sync and edit Outlook and Exchange remotely Improved search functions for email, contacts and Web Ability to view richly-formatted HTML email Improved security features with
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        234 30 I INTERNET communications servI ice provider Pacific Internet (PacNet) has launched PacNet Vocal, an en-terprise-grade Internet protocol (IP) telephony service targeted at small and medium business (SMB) customers and individuals in Singapore. PacNet Vocal allows subscribers to buy and maintain virtual telephone numbers from
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        305 30 —am MISSING FIREWIRE DRIVER I bought a Compaq PC a year ago at a computer fair. It did not come with Firewire connectivity but the company loaded in a three-port Firewire card for free. I have been using Firewire to download videos from my video camera for the past
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        548 31  -  HEDIRMAN SUPIAN Traditional backup technology is good at backing up data but if s bad at one thing it takes too much time to restore. Speedy recovery is the essence of disk imaging. Mr Walter Scott, CEO and president, Acronis Acronis'disk imaging technology means PC
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        290 31  -  —ARIEL TAM I CANT seem to find that imI portant sales report on your notebook? Now, you can go a "clinic" in town to retrieve that data. Adroit Data Recovery Centre (ADRC) has teamed up with notebook retail chain MC2 to offer a digital
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      221 30 UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA An Australian Government Owned University BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION For local polytechnic diploma holders Cat 1 (18 mths): A diploma in business discipline. Cat 2 (24 mths): A diploma in engineering or other discipline. UNIVERSITY PREPARATION PROGRAM (UPP) For GCE "0- and or GCE "A" level holders
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      246 31 I What it's not: LINUX ANTIVIRUS NOTEBOOK I What it is: LOCAL AREA NETWORK I In other words: A LAN is a group of computers and electronic I equipment (such as printers) that are linked to one another over a small area, such as a house or an office building.
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      1171 32 -AP Ostracised by the country-music industry for criticising the Iraq War four years ago, the Dixie Chicks yesterday saw Grammy bounty as they swept five major awards This song means a lot to me. There was a time in my life when I couldn't love myself
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      96 33 RECORD OF THE YEAR Not Ready To Make Nice (Dixie Chicks) ALBUM OF THE YEAR Taking the Long Way (Dixie Chicks) SONG OF THE YEAR Not Ready To Make Nice (Dixie Chicks) BEST NEW ARTIST Carrie Underwood BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE Ain 't No Other Man (Christina Aguilera,
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      413 34  -  JULIANA JUNE RASUL American Idol producer dismisses rumours Courtney Love will replace Paula Abdul Julia na.rasul@media corp.com.sg FIRST things first Courtney Love is not replacing Paula Abdul as a judge on American Idol, which airs in Singapore on MediaCorp TV Channel 5 and Star World
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      207 34 -AP LONDON A gracious monarch and a charismatic dictator took the top prizes yesterday at the British Academy Film Awards (Bafta). Dame Helen Mirren (above, left) was crowned best actress for playing Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen, which also was named the year's best picture.
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        141 34 b\ Amy Winehouse IF there is a pop star who has stayed true to her individuality in today's identikit climate, it's 23-year-olf Briton Amy Winehouse. At a time when most pop singers are content to play it safe and rake in the dollars, Winehouse bucks the trend
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        126 34 Bloc Party THEIR debut album SilentAlarmwas one of 2005's most imperious outings, even if it did nick its best bits from Gang Of Four and Joy Division. Obviously, second album A Weekend In The City has very big shoes to fill but, amid the formulaic
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        124 34 Fall Out boy LIKE their kindred spirits My Chemical Romance, Chicago's Fall Out Boy revel in a combustible pop-punk maelstrom of searing choruses and discordant riffs. But for this fourth album, it seems that fame has watered down their aspirations a bit. Clearly, being radio-friendly and hitting
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      348 35  -  Clement Mesenas At 66, Sir Cliff proves he's still a Young One CONCERTREVIEW by Cliff Richard: Here and Now Tour SILVER-HAIRED fans of Cliff Richard some perhaps staying up past their bedtime donned cardigans to counter the chill of the Indoor Stadium on Sunday night to hear their
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        1121 36  -  JOANNEYAP Teens opt for lapband surgery to deal with obesity and its complications joanne@media corp.com.sg FOR most of her early teenage years, 17-year-old Fervin Gill struggled with low self-esteem, hiding her bulky frame behind baggy clothes that had to be bought at a special
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        851 37 I am 39 years old and a mother of three. I have had an lUD (intrauterine device) inserted for the last four years, as part of family planning. I have gone for annual check-ups with my gynaecologist and everything is in good condition. But with the lUD
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      577 40 -AFP Victorious French sink resolute Irish with last-grasp try in an historic Croke Park thriller SIX NATIONS RUGBY Ireland 17 France 20 DUBLIN There wasn't a dry eye in the stadium on Sunday, as bitter memories of the past at Croke Park were effectively erased as
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      205 40 —AP BEIJING If the Americans stay on top of the medal count in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, they may have a Chinese university to thank for it "We believe without question, these will be the most competitive games in history," Jim Scherr (picture),
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      534 41 -NEWYORK TIMES Mickelson's warm-up for April's Masters gathers pace CALIFORNIA Eight months have passed since Phil Mickelson stood on Winged Foot Golf Club's final hole with his tee shot barrelling toward a hospitality tent. The wayward golf ball accounted for Mickelson's 12th missed fairway of the
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      338 42 -AFP ROME Ronaldo was delighted with his AC Milan debut after coming on as a second-half substitute in Sunday's (yesterday morning, Singapore time) 2-1 home win against Livorno. The 30-year-old Brazil international started on the bench as he is still short of
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      563 42 -AGENCIES Ronaldinho shines, but coach Rijkaard must solve Eto'o issue MADRID Lionel Messi returned from a long injury layoff and Ronaldinho was back at his best, as Barcelona beat Racing Santander 2-0 at the Nou Camp on Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time)to open up a three-point
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      220 42 -AGENCIES MADRID David Beckham's goal in his first full match for Real Madrid this year may have helped coach Fabio Capello keep his job. But Steve McClaren, who is in a similarly precarious position as England boss, is not about to send an SOS to
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      490 43 —THE GUARDIAN Prospect of new owners convinced Benitez to stay ANFIELD Rafael Benitez has recently taken up residence in a £4.5 million ($13.4 million) home on the Wirral. Although the Liverpool manager's decision to install his family in Merseyside's stockbroker belt was made well before George
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      192 43 —AFP JOHANNESBURG South Africa's new national football coach, Carlos Alberto Parreira (picture), was warned yesterday he would be arrested if he tries to turn up at any matches after a bungle over his work permit. The World Cup-winning Brazilian, hired on a multi-million
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      154 42 I NORWICH HAS HOME EDGE! I Drew 1-1 with Blackpool for replay. E League Champ Colchester West Bromwich Wed, 14/02/07 3.45am ECup Norwich Blackpool Wed, 14/02/07 3.45am ECup Middlesbrough Bristol City Wed, 14/02/07 4.00am SCORE Pakistan U2l Singapore U2l Wed, 14/02/07 5.00pm UE Cup Bordeaux Osasuna Thu, 15/02/07 I.ooam UECup
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      648 44 -AGENCIES Fuming Wigan cry foul over inept'swearing' Dowd LONDON The English Football Association (FA) are awaiting referee Phil Dowd's report from the Premiership clash between Arsenal and Wigan Athletic, before deciding whether or not to take further action. Paul Jewell is eagerly anticipating the phone
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      113 44 On Saturday night, she wowed her fans with a one-night only concert at Suntec CHy. Less than 48 hours later, singer Sally Yeh was back in action, this time on the badminton court. The Hong Kong superstar teamed up with national badminton ace Ronald
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      219 44 BOLTON Sam Allardyce (picture) has set his sights on the Champions League after Bolton kept up the pressure on Arsenal with a 2-1 win over Fulham. Allardyce's side are still two points behind fourth placed Arsenal after the Gunners followed Bolton's victory by beating
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      468 45  -  TANYO-HINN yohinn@media corp.com.sg FORMER Malaysia national coach Chow Kwai Lam (picture) yesterday claimed he was trying to "expose" goalkeeper Zulkifli Zainolabidin, whom the coach suspected of being on the take. After a five-week adjournment, the trial of the former Paya Lebar Punggol
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      265 45  -  DARREN LAI LOOKING at the stellar cast that Home United have assembled for the new S-League season, the assumption is the Protectors' monthly wage bill would raise eyebrows. But, Home team manager K T Velu says the club will save approximately $10,000 a month
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