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Title Section15 2007-02-17 1 weekendTODAY /A-djaCorp February 17-18, 2007 mica(p)3h/io/2006 share your free newspaper we set you thinking todayonline.com15 words
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Article, Illustration646 2007-02-17 1 JASMINE YIN - JASMINE YIN jasmine@media corp.com.sg WHEN he meets elderly Singaporeans who ask for rental flats because they cannot get along with their children, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong can't help but recall how his own extended family had rallied around himTODAY FILE PHOTO - 646 words
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Article, Illustration1563 2007-02-17 1 PEARLYNTHAM - PEARLYNTHAM It's a time of rebirth for Singapore's shopping belt, but why do some buildings seem to want no part of it? pearlyn@mediacorp.com.sg IT IS Thursday afternoon at an Orchard Road mall. You walk to the escalator, but it is not working. The lighting1,563 words
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Miscellaneous30 2007-02-17 1 EA Today wishes all its readers a happy Chinese II Dlin^ET IHfl^)A^^T Pages UVllll JVI F#% W#ml" New Year. We will be back next Wednesday. PUIIUE I lIWII lIUI 3&430 words
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Miscellaneous15 2007-02-17 2 OLDIES BUT I GOODIES Shopping gems to be found in older malls WH?CH PAGE 1715 words
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Singapore budget
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301 2007-02-17 3 GRACIA CHIANG - GRACIA CHIANG gracia@mediacorp.com.sg MORE relief from the pain of a 2-percent-age-point GST hike is in store for consumers in the form of a $6.1-million offset package from the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) cooperatives. When the GST is raised to 7 per301 words
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Article642 2007-02-17 3 TOR CHING LI - TOR CHING LI Workers earning up to $500 stand to gain 19.5 per cent more pay from Workfare package and CPF changes chingli@media corp. com. sg OLDER low wage workers stand to gain the most in terms of increased take home pay up to 7.5 per642 words
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Article658 2007-02-17 4 CHRISTIE LOH - CHRISTIE LOH Though globalisation hurts some, tiny Spore has no choice but to pursue growth: Economists christie@media corp.com.sg LIKE a double-edged sword, globalisation has both enriched and impoverished. But while the effects are well-known, less certain is how best to deal with the ills of displaced658 words
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Article271 2007-02-17 4 — LOHCHEEKONG - LOHCHEEKONG It was the first chance that Singaporeans had to tell the policymakers directly what they felt about Budget 2007. But yesterday, only 11 Netizens engaged Minister of State for Finance Mrs Lim Hwee Hua and Reach chairman Dr Amy Khor in a one-hour web chat session. Still,271 words
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Article, Illustration571 2007-02-17 4 LOHCHEEKONG - LOHCHEEKONG cheekong@media corp.com.sg EVEN as low-wage earners brace themselves for higher take-home pay and generous official handouts, another group of Singaporeans those in the middle-income bracket feel somewhat neglected by Budget 2007. If media reports and Net chatter were anything to go by,M - 571 words
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Article, Illustration534 2007-02-17 6 ANSLEYNG - Still no jail but drugs sentence enhanced ANSLEYNG 21-yr-old sent for reformative training ansley@mediacorp.com.sg HIS case caused a stir four months ago when a district court judge ordered him to serve probation instead of mandatory jail and the cane for trafficking in Ecstasy pills. But the relief was short-lived for534 words
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264 2007-02-17 6 ON the same day Singaporeans learnt that liquor taxes would be revised, authorities smashed a liquor smuggling syndicate. Two Singaporean men, both aged 32, and three Malaysians were arrested in the Thursday morning operation by officers of Singapore Customs, the Central Narcotics Bureau and the Immigration264 words
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SINGAPORESNIPPETS
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68 2007-02-17 6 938 LIVE Just 12 applications for the HDB reverse mortgage scheme were approved at the end of last year. National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan revealed the figure in response to a question in Parliament. Reverse mortgage was an option introduced last March, for— 938 LIVE - 68 words
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177 2007-02-17 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA The Manpower Ministry (MOM) is working with insurers to provide an opt-in scheme that employers can subscribe to for hospitalisation coverage of their foreign workers. Manpower Minister Ng Eng Hen said such a scheme may mitigate the insurance cost to employers through economies— CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 177 words
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Article149 2007-02-17 6 The Istana grounds will be open to the public on Tuesday from 8.30 am to 6pm, to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Admission is free for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents, while foreign visitors have to pay an entrance fee of $1 per person. Entry149 words
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Article, Illustration301 2007-02-17 6 —ANSLEYNG WITH sufficient water supply being a shared concern for the two countries, water-related issues are prominent on the agenda when Singaporean and Israeli researchers discuss areas of collaboration. Five academics from Technion (Israel Institute of Technology) were in Singapore this week to discuss tie-ups—ANSLEYNG; TREVOR TAN - 301 words
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81 2007-02-17 6 -ANSLEYNG A SRI Lankan man who used stolen credit cards at Changi Airport will now have to spend six months in jail, instead of 10 weeks. Last December, Payagala Waduge Malitha Kumar Fernando, 20, who works and lives in New Zealand, pleaded guilty-ANSLEYNG - 81 words
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Advertisement108 2007-02-17 3 Bye Bye at spm today. |l j Buy Buy from 10am tomorrow. vL J We will be saying a final farewell to the Year of the Dog over a nice hot Reunion Dinner this evening. So bear with us, as we close our stores from spm today. Not to worry108 words
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352 2007-02-17 8 -AGENCIES JAKARTA Indonesia's Health Minister has accused the World Health Organization (WHO) for abusing her country's HSNI samples by sharing them with a commercial entity without asking Jakarta for permission. She said Jakarta was "shocked" that the HSNI samples that it-AGENCIES - 352 words
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Article, Illustration410 2007-02-17 8 -AFP Officials urged to build better drainage systems following floods in Indonesia JAKARTA Indonesian leaders must bear responsibility for floods which inundated the capital and other recent disasters to hit the country, said the country's Vice-President Jusuf Kalla. Jakarta is still struggling to-AFP; AFF - 410 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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Article75 2007-02-17 8 Malaysia's majority ethnic Malays will have to sign declarations vowing not to pass contracts for projects obtained from the government on to other races, the Berita Harian newspaper reported. The authorities said those who flout the new ruling will have their contracts and registration terminated.75 words
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Article57 2007-02-17 8 Awing of Malaysia's ruling party plans to persuade unruly biker gangs to fight crime by offering them rewards for catching bag-snatchers. The Sfarreported. The United Malays National Organisation youth wing has proposed that gang members get RMSO ($2l) for each bag-snatch-er they catch, and57 words
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Article59 2007-02-17 8 -DPA Thailand on Friday agreed to allow Malaysia to act as a mediator to negotiate a solution to the violence plaguing the country's southern provinces. Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi earlier suggested that Malaysia could mediate between the Thai government and separatist rebels in-DPA - 59 words
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Article85 2007-02-17 8 Thailand has backtracked on a plan to turn Bangkok's shuttered Don Muang airport into a second international hub, saying it would study the proposal for six months first. The about-turn came one day after some 94 international airlines threatened to halt flights to Thailand if85 words
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88 2007-02-17 8 —AFP A respected Malaysian Muslim religious adviser has suggested that women wear chastity belts to thwart "sex maniacs" who rape and commit incest. The Star reported on Friday. Mr Abu Hassan Din Al Hafiz reportedly said cases of rape and—AFP - 88 words
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338 2007-02-17 8 BATAM The Indonesian Government is investigating claims of foreigners buying islands in the Riau province, citing security as an issue, The Jakarta Post reported. Indonesia's Sea Security Coordinating Agency commander, Vice-Admiral Djoko Sumaryono, told the daily newspaper that338 words
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Article, Illustration449 2007-02-17 10 New agreement to subject rich nations to carbon emissions reduction targets WASHINGTON Lawmakers from across the world, including the United States and China, have reached an agreement on tackling global warming. Meeting in Washington for the first time, the Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment—AFP - 449 words
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Article172 2007-02-17 10 -AFP Shanghai, Guangzhou and other large coastal cities in China could face "unimaginable challenges" if global warming continues and the oceans keep rising, the China Daily newspaper said on Friday. A report released recently by the State Oceanic Administration has warned of a rapid-AFP - 172 words
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Article, Illustration155 2007-02-17 10 -AFP Malaysia's environment minister has warned that global warming could lead to a surge in mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria as warmer climes improve breeding conditions, reports said on Friday. Mr Azmi Khalid said global warming would increase temperatures in areas where mosquitoes previously-AFP; AF - 155 words
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Article, Illustration271 2007-02-17 10 NAZRYBAHRAWI - NAZRYBAHRAWI nazry@media corp.com.sg SEVEN champions of the green movement, including well-known personalities such as former United States Vice-President Al Gore and Jordan's Prince El Hassan bin Talal, will be recognised for their work at an international event to be held in Singapore onAF - 271 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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Article64 2007-02-17 10 -AFP The son of ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro said on Thursday that his father was recovering well from the gastrointestinal surgery he underwent nearly seven months ago. "His health is progressing in a satisfactory and sustained manner," said 56-year-old Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, a nuclear-AFP - 64 words
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94 2007-02-17 10 -AFP Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang on Friday produced an overwhelming number of nominations in his bid to be re-elected chief executive, effectively ending the contest more than a month before the vote. Mr Tsang produced 641 nominations from the 798-member election committee-AFP - 94 words
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Article81 2007-02-17 10 -DPA The leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq has been wounded in a clash with Iraqi police, CNN reported on Thursday citing Iraq's Interior Ministry. Abu Ayub Al Masri was injured in fighting somewhere between the Iraqi cities of Fallujah and Samarra. An aide-DPA - 81 words
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Article94 2007-02-17 10 BLOOMBERG Iran is reportedly limiting uranium enrichment in a signal to the United States and its allies that it wants to avoid escalating the dispute over its nuclear programme. The 328 centrifuges that Iran uses to enrich uranium are now running only intermittently instead of atBLOOMBERG - 94 words
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Article, Illustration695 2007-02-17 11 TAN HUI LENG - TAN HUI LENG face t in the crowd MABEL ONG I 56, Mini-bar supervisoi Her work ethic reflects Singapore's'can do'spirit huileng@mediacorp.com.sg WHEN Ms Mabel Ong (picture) reported for work on Friday morning, her colleagues greeted her with the day's newspapers her photo was there, together001 BOON KEONG - 695 words
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Article, Illustration784 2007-02-17 12 Neil Humphreys - Neil Humphreys DOWN UNDER WITH news@newstoday.com.sg The SIAGirl is still an icon -and one to be proud of ONE of my dearest friends was a Singapore Girl for many years. After clocking up more air miles than the odd National Kidney Foundation executive, she said the biggest obstacleYEN YOK - 784 words
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323 2007-02-17 12 VINCENTWU - VINCENTWU Letter from I READ with interest the Land Transport Authority's (LTA's) plan to conduct a trial for the removal of bus bays at bus stops along Jalan Eunos and Ramchand Ramesh's criticism in "Removing bus bays will create traffic problems" (Feb 15).323 words
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190 2007-02-17 12 LAI YEW CHAN - LAI YEW CHAN Letter from I REFER to the Serve Us Right column, "How an unhelpful person lost her hotel a good customer" (Feb 15). Many concerns about customer service seem to be centred on the bad attitude of frontline staff. Such views are190 words
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Advertisement105 2007-02-17 11 "We played masak-masak using the leaves of plants in the garden. We also |kJ2£ climbed trees, especially the low jambu tree. There was a rambutan tree that produced excellent fruit. Years later, when we moved from the house, my mother made a graft of the tree and planted if in105 words
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Businesstoday
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314 2007-02-17 13 -DOW JONES TOGETHER with DBS Group Holdings and Capita Land, another Temasek-linked company has joined the billion-dollar club. SembCorp Industries said on Friday thatits 2006 net profit was $1 billion, up from $303 million a year earlier,-DOW JONES - 314 words
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Article, Illustration433 2007-02-17 13 BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE'S exports rose last month at more than double the pace that economists expected as electronic shipments rose for the first time in four months and more Pharmaceuticals were sold overseas. Non-oil domestic exports climbed 11.1 per centfrom a year earlier, after a dropBLOOMBERG; BLOOMBERG f - 433 words
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311 2007-02-17 13 BLOOMBERG THAILAND'S military leader Sondhi Boonyaratglin said that he wanted to take back about 140 billion baht ($6 billion) of assets from Singapore. "Singapore is a very small country, but it is so rich that it can buy 140 billion baht of our— BLOOMBERG - 311 words
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marketwatch
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Article27 2007-02-17 13 PineAgritech FirstLink Gen Int ChinaEntSp Yongnam 0.710 +0.030 +4.4 51.541 0.105 +0.020 +23.5 41.068 0.885 +0.010 +1.1 40.406 0.010 39.920 0.305 +0.025 +8.9 34.85827 words
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Article19 2007-02-17 13 STI2780SGA*****7 2.100 +103.9 Digiland WQ***** 0.010 +100.0 SPCDB*****5 0.010+100.0 STI 2650SGA*****7 0.010 +100.0 Digiland 0.015 +50.019 words
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Article117 2007-02-17 13 DOW JONES THE ST Index (STI) ended lower on Friday as investors locked in their profits from Thursday's record-high closing, ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday. The STI closed down 15.56 points, or 0.5 per cent, to 3,236.93. In the broad market, losers led gainers 357 to 328DOW JONES - 117 words
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Article55 2007-02-17 13 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by Nikkei 225 *****.65 -21.58 -0.12 HK Hang Seng *****.91 +29.49 +0.14 Australia ASX200 5953.70 -39.10 -0.65 Korea Camp 1448.81 +5.18 +0.36 Thailand SET 688.01 -5.85 -0.84 Jakarta Camp 1794.36 +3.95 +0.22 Phils Camp 3333.56 -45.81 -1.36 Shenzhen B 536.25 +5.47 +1.03 Mumbai SensexSGX,; Bloomberg - 55 words
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Article20 2007-02-17 13 Gold US$/oz 671.40 Silver US$/oz 13.96 Platinum US$/oz 1216.90 Rubber cents/kg 355.25 Palm oil RM/tonne 1,928.0 Brent USS/barrel 57.9920 words
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Article28 2007-02-17 13 USS 0.6517 UK£ 0.3343 Yen 77.859 HKS 5.0914 RM 2.2763 Euro 0.4966 Rupiah 5896.1 Baht 21.685 Peso 31.346 AS 0.8311 Indian Rs 28.752 Yuan 5.045928 words
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164 2007-02-17 14 DOW JONES New development will add 194,000 sqm of high-end residential, office space A CONSORTIUM of Keppel Land, Hongkong Land Holdings and Cheung Kong Holdings said on Friday that it had exercised its option to develop the second phase of the Marina— DOW JONES - 164 words
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Article, Illustration249 2007-02-17 14 BLOOMBERG ASCENDAS, which manages Singapore's biggest industrial property trust, said that it planned to buy the buildings in the Manila area for $225 million to add more assets to its portfolio. Ascendas, which is buying the properties from the Philippines' Net— BLOOMBERG - 249 words
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Article278 2007-02-17 14 -BLOOMBERG FAR Eastern International Bank, a Taiwanese lender, said that it was seeking a "strategic alliance" with a "world-class" financial company, and that it had been in talks with DBS Group Holdings. While discussions with DBS have been taking place for the past two-BLOOMBERG - 278 words
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Article, Illustration157 2007-02-17 14 HEALTHY LIVING BEGINS HEALTHZONE HEALTHZONE of the Health Promotion Board is a unique healthy lifestyle exhibition centre at Level 2, Health Promotion Board, 3 Second Hospital Avenue. It promotes health education by developing a habit of inquiry, discovery through interaction and concept application. Break The Record Health Zone and win157 words
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159 2007-02-17 14 MAYBANK has tied up with Anglo-French Travel to offer discounts for the 32nd America's Cup tour to Valencia, Spain. Until Feb 28, Maybank Debit and Credit Card members can enjoy special discounted rates when they sign up with Anglo-French Travel for this package, that is,159 words
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Article333 2007-02-17 14 -JOSEPH YADAO - -JOSEPH YADAO DOW JONES The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has awarded the tender for a commercial site at New Bridge Road/North Canal Road to Kirn Eng Properties, which submitted the highest bid, which is just 1 cent less than $44 million. The bid works out to $758.38 per squareDOW JONES - 333 words
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STOCKCALLS
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101 2007-02-17 15 HSUAN HSIN HOLDINGS (58 CENTS) OUTPERFORM -DOW JONES Huan Hsin posted a 144-per-centyear-on-year rise in 4Q06 net profit to $7.1 million, in line with consensus, but 13 per cent below CIMB's forecast. CIMB cites flat sales at $211 million due largely to absence of contributions from Zhan Yun of which-DOW JONES - 101 words
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Article107 2007-02-17 15 SEMBCORP MARINE ($3.60) BUY DOW JONES Kirn Eng Securities raises target price for SembCorp Marine to $4.38 from $3.70 on optimism over the company's earnings outlook for the next five years. It also upgrades its net profit forecasts for FYO7 and FYOB by 14 per cent and 12 per cent— DOW JONES - 107 words
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82 2007-02-17 15 SINGAPORE AIRLINES ($16.80) BUY DOW JONES ÜBS raises the target price for SIAto $22 from $19 and keeps a "Buy" call. ÜBS likes the carrier for its exposure to the strong global corporate travel market. "The regional and global economy remains in robust health and with global corporate profitability atDOW JONES - 82 words
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61 2007-02-17 15 AQUA-TERRA SUPPLY (48.5 CENTS) HOLD DOW JONES Phillip Securities downgrades Aqua-Terra Supply to "Hold" from "Buy" on concerns over a possible dilutive effect from the company's proposed 1 -for-2 rights issue of up to 117 million new shares at 38 cents each. The company will use the net proceeds ofDOW JONES - 61 words
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Article, Illustration1052 2007-02-17 15 MIRAKASHINATH - MIRAKASHINATH Once considered an unnecessary expense, insurance for children is now gaining in popularity mira@mediacorp.com.sg SOMETIME back, many individuals would have baulked at the thought of buying insurance for children, claiming that it was an unnecessary expense on grounds that children do not001 BOON KEONG - 1,052 words
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Article, Illustration446 2007-02-17 16 m - m ednc®media corp.com.sg WHEN it comes to skincare, I am a man's man. Toner? Bung it in the printer. Mask? A classic '80s cartoon. Which I suspect is why I was despatched to check out the soon-to-be-released Custom-blended Men's Line by Japanese MTM. I'm not quite446 words
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Article, Illustration736 2007-02-17 16 Pearlyn Tham - Pearlyn Tham CITYSTYLE I with I pearlyn@mediacorp.com.sg How to toe the fine line between style and superstition BEING a 20-plus-year-old, it may not be hip to admit this, but I'm traditional, old-fashioned and superstitious. m Born and bred on Asian beliefs and old wives' tales, I believe in736 words
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Article, Illustration704 2007-02-17 17 PERLIN THYMB OR LOVE POTION #01-09 Orchard Emerald Valentine's Day may be over but if you need a little Love Potion in your wardrobe, get your dosage from this boutique fronting Orchard Emerald. Sisters Winnie and Clarice Lim run the boutique and keep the designs exclusive thinkPHOTOS JASON HO - 704 words
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Article271 2007-02-17 18 It was too good a chance to pass up. So I decided to join the 9D7N tour to India by air, sea and land, organised by Star Cruises in January.To me, it was a gastronomic challenge, one that would let me experience the various flavours of India.271 words
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Article, Illustration811 2007-02-17 18 EVELINE GAN - EVELINE GAN Three new options for late-night chow at St James Power Station eat oul eveline@media corp.com.sg THE next time your stomach growls for some late night chow, you can add The Station Kitchen to your list of supper haunts. Housed in the new mega club St James811 words
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Article, Illustration136 2007-02-17 19 – SERENE HUANG - SERENE HUANG Terra Potpourri Potato Chips $6.40, from Jasons Market Place A parade of colours makes this bag of gourmet chips a delight to eat. The premium medley is made from no less than five types of potatoes sweet potato, Yukon gold potato, Terra Blues, and red potatoesPHOTOS BY JASON HO ■; PHOTO BY JASON HO - 136 words
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Article, Illustration661 2007-02-17 20 Chinese New Year a heartwarming period when families gather, exchange niceties and consume too many pineapple tarts. Of course, CNY is also about showing off and shoving it in your relatives'faces. And what better way to impress them than to crow about the cool gear in661 words
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Article, Illustration259 2007-02-17 20 SAY IT WITH PICTURES Thinking of a nice memento to give guests for Chinese New Year? Give them a photo of their visit to your home. That's the great thing about digital photogra-phy-you don't need to wait long for images to be processed before you can share259 words
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Article, Illustration677 2007-02-17 21 VALCHUA - VALCHUA But the new generation of phones can do just about everything else in Barcelona, Spain val@media corp.com.sg WATCH TV and the latest CNN broadcasts on your phone. Continue your PC instant messaging (IM) conversations while you're on the road. Download and buy digital songs while677 words
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Article, Illustration192 2007-02-17 21 RAZER has sharpened its slew of offerings with four new peripherals. First up is the Mako 2.1 THXcertified multimedia speaker system (U*****.99/$459). It provides a whopping 300W of output from its sleek black satellite speakers and subwoofer. It eliminates reflected sound from the desktop192 words
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Article, Illustration96 2007-02-17 21 Want a computer display that's good for movies and games? Try LG's Flatron L1982U liquid crystal display (LCD). It has a contrast ratio of 3,000:1 currently the highest for LCD monitors. The 19-inch widescreen display also has a fast response time of 2ms, making it apt96 words
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Article, Illustration122 2007-02-17 21 Think your wireless router won't be fast enough to handle upcoming broadband speeds of3oMbps and beyond? Get the D-LinkXtreme N Gigabit router DIR-655. D-Link claims that its latest product is up to 1,400 per cent faster than your usual 54Mbps, 802.11 g-based wireless connection122 words
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Article, Illustration120 2007-02-17 21 I ne Asus AbJr notebook is tne world's first to use ATl's Mobility Radeon X 2300 graphics processing unit, a Vistacertified graphics card that gives you high graphics performance without shortening your notebook's battery life. It's equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor running at I.BGHz120 words
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Article, Illustration658 2007-02-17 22 SHELDON TROLLOPE - SHELDON TROLLOPE IN TUNISIA news@newstoday.com.sg IT'S possible that the most famous exports from Tunisia are the desert scenes of Tatooine in the Star Wars movies. If you expect this North African country to be a desolate wasteland like I did, you're in for a surprise. The658 words
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Article, Illustration300 2007-02-17 22 No less than six new Volkswagen models will be introduced in Singapore over the next few months, following the German automaker's decision a few weeks ago to directly retail its cars to consumers here. This arrangement does away with the need for an official distributor,300 words
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Article, Illustration431 2007-02-17 24 COLIN YONG - COLIN YONG Record-low COEs, big price cuts bring the crowds in colin@mediacorp.com.sg SOME people will be making an extra stop while on their visiting rounds this Chinese New Year at a car showroom. A handful of car dealers have extended their opening hours over the431 words
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Article, Illustration127 2007-02-17 24 MAZDA has gone all curvy with its new 2 compact hatchback, which will replace the boxy existing model at the end of this year. Although it's slightly smaller, the new car's rounded front end and plunging side window line give it a far more modern appearance.127 words
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Article, Illustration129 2007-02-17 24 THIS is the first official photograph of the new Ford Mondeo, which receives its world premiere at next month's Geneva Motor Show. It goes on sale in Europe by June and should arrive in Singapore in early 2008. Like the outgoing model, the new Mondeo129 words
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Article, Illustration112 2007-02-17 24 COLIN YONG - LOCAL Kia distributor Cycle Carriage Kia has dropped the list price of its manual Cerato hatchback to $39,999 with COE, making it cheaper than the smaller Rio. Buyers who take a 95 per cent loan for 10 years can put it on the road for as112 words
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Article, Illustration246 2007-02-17 24 — COLIN YONG - COLIN YONG HONDA will soon start to source cars from the UK for sale in Singapore as it moves to expand its line-up. This is the first time a model built in Honda's Swindon plant in southern England will be sold through official distributor Kah Motor. The246 words
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Article, Illustration807 2007-02-17 25 SHOBHATSERING BHALLA - SHOBHATSERING BHALLA Demand created by tenants priced out of high-end condos shobha@media corp.com.sg DEMAND from expatriates is distorting the rental market as rents for mid-market condos are rising much faster than their capital values. The rise has been so steep in some popular expatriate housingTODAY FILE PHOTO - 807 words
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Article343 2007-02-17 25 JOSEPH YADAO - JOSEPH YADAO joseph.yadao@media corp.com.sg THE spate of collective sales continues as Lewis Court, a 12-unit walk-up apartment block, was sold to Hiap Hoe subsidiary Guan Hoe Development for $24 million through a collective sale tender. Property consultant and collective sale specialist Credo Real343 words
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Article, Illustration380 2007-02-17 25 JOSEPH YADAO - JOSEPH YADAO joseph.yadao@media corp.com.sg IT IS evident that form follows function for United States-based designer James Adams, who has just unveiled an ergonomic design for Singapore's first limited-edition art deco apartment building, Parkview Eclat The freehold development is located in Grange Road. As.ARTIST'S IMPRESSION I - 380 words
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Miscellaneous8 2007-02-17 16 E^i^i^i^i^i^i^J BRAWNIERTHAN A BEETLE 22 FOREIGN INFLUENCE 258 words
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Article, Illustration1020 2007-02-17 26 Zul Othman - Zul Othman WE RECCED THE GOOD VIBRATIONS FESTIVAL IN AUSTRALIA TO TELL WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT FORT CANNING GREEN THIS WEEK in Melbourne zul@mediacorp.com.sg ON Feb 19, the highly anticipated Good Vibrations Festival (GVF) will make its Singaporean debut at Fort Canning Park. To be1,020 words
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Article, Illustration167 2007-02-17 26 BEASTIE BOYS One of the most influential hip-hop outfits ever, the Beastie Boys are best known as purveyors of genredefying melodies that merge punk, funk, hip-hop and rock into one electrifying brew. Backed by long-time DJ Mixmaster Mike, the Beastie Boys' irrepressible energy has also167 words
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Article, Illustration309 2007-02-17 28 — WINSONTEO - —WINSONTEO BREAKDANCERS Styles From Beyond may be relieved that they've gotten through to the next round of the Dance Floor, but they admit that they're stressed out about being picked as Judges' Choice. "We are happy that our hard work paid off309 words
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Article, Illustration378 2007-02-17 28 -AFP To make it a better place, Al Gore organises Live Earth to Save Our Selves LOS ANGELES Former United States Vice-President Al Gore and the producers of Live 8 plan to rock the world with top artists like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Mana in-AFP; PHOTOS AFP - 378 words
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Article, Illustration360 2007-02-17 29 DAVID CHEW - DAVID CHEW david. chew@media corp. com. sg SCULPTOR Chua Boon Kee will have you know that he's separated from Farm Wong by two degrees. One of his works, entitled The Person in the Mirror and sculpted in 2005 for free, was used inDONWONG - 360 words
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Article, Illustration235 2007-02-17 30 That should be reason enough to add Nacho Libre to your DVD collection DVDREVIEW by Jeanine Tan I Nacho Libre FILM: Put Jared Hess, the director of the deadpan cult comedy Napoleon Dynamite and over the top funnyman Jack Black together, and what you get is235 words
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Article, Illustration222 2007-02-17 30 Karman Tse - Karman Tse DVDREVIEW by FILM: A lesson on karma and a few cheap, albeit bloody, scares sum up Colic, a Thai horror flick for beginners. Just another franchise of the genre, the movie offers no new scare tactics, and bores with a predictable storyline. Couple Pongpob and Praeploy agonise222 words
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Article, Illustration411 2007-02-17 31 DAVID CHEW; -Adrian Pang - DAVID CHEW -Adrian Pang 1966, Malacca Adrian Pang (baby) and Maureen Tan Chai Choo COMMENTARY: That"s my Mum with her Jackie-0 look. She was the youngest in a family of 10. She married my Dad in 1963 when she was 20. My Dad was 23. She was a411 words
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Article, Illustration149 2007-02-17 31 -AP RENEE Zellweger's use of the word "fraud" in filing for annulment from country singer Kenny Chesney (picture) sparked rumours that the country singer was gay. But in an interview to air on Sunday on CBS' 60 Minutes, the singer denies the rumours. "It's not-AP - 149 words
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Article, Illustration493 2007-02-17 32 Lionel Seah - THE GEEK HIS GUIDE Lionel Seah +hink+wice lioneLseah@mediacorp.com.sg So what if the subject is movie trivia? The learned still get ahead COME next Sunday, the Oscars will raise its curtains once again in Los Angeles' Kodak Theatre. On that night, as usual, not only will gold statuettes be dished out493 words
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Article, Illustration365 2007-02-17 32 AMELYNN LIONG - AMELYNN LIONG DJ Andy Van is primed for another hit plus@newstoday.com.sg WHEN a song gets too popular, even its creator can get tired of it. So says Australian veteran DJ Andy Van, half of the defunct dance act Madison Avenue, whose 1999 chart topper Don't Call365 words
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Article, Illustration383 2007-02-17 33 – AMELYNN LIONG - AMELYNN LIONG EVEN in the age of laptop DJ-ing where any Tom, Dick or Harriet could be a DJ, the death knell of quality electronic music is not about to ring, according to United Kingdom DJ duo Trafik (picture). Comprising Andrew Archer and John Elliott,383 words
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Article, Illustration72 2007-02-17 33 -AP AUDIOSLAVE frontman Chris Cornell (picture) says he's leaving the rock group, citing "irresolvable personality conflicts as well as musical differences" as reasons for the split Audioslave was formed in 2001 and comprised Cornell and three former members of rock outfit Rage Against the Machine. Cornell, a-AP; /■ AFP - 72 words
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Article, Illustration235 2007-02-17 33 -AP CAMBRIDGE (Massachusetts) Not quite the Oscar, but Scarlett Johansson still was all smiles on Thursday when she was crowned the Harvard Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year. And happy to participate in the rambunctious roasting that goes along with the honour. The awards are-AP; EPA - 235 words
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Article, Illustration554 2007-02-17 39 -AGENCIES Neville believes the game suffers when millions are drained from it LONDON Gary Neville took a bold and typically forthright step into the world of football politics last night when he called on players to stop using agents. The Manchester United captain said he-AGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 554 words
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Article, Illustration342 2007-02-17 39 -AGENCIES PRIMERAUGA Valencia v Barcelona MADRID Barcelona travel to Valencia on Sunday hoping to shut themselves out from the intense media speculation surrounding the future of coach Frank Rijkaard (picture). The Spanish giants have opened up a three-point lead at the top of La Liga, but-AGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 342 words
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Article, Illustration378 2007-02-17 39 TANYO- HINN - TANYO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg EXPERTS in the field of sports medicine and sports science (SMSS) are now being engaged to help Singapore athletes win medals at the Olympic and Asian Games. On Friday, the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with001 BOON KEONG - 378 words
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Article, Illustration573 2007-02-17 40 -AFP Red Devils'treble bid hinges on results during the week FA CUP Manchester United v Reading MANCHESTER Henrik Larsson believes the strength of Manchester United's squad will prove decisive as Alex Ferguson's side begin a seven-day stretch that could determine whether or not they repeat-AFP; AFP - 573 words
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Article, Illustration348 2007-02-17 40 -AFP FA CUP Arsenal v Blackburn LONDON Arsenal will find a familiar face standing in their path towards the last eight of the FA Cup this weekend. Gunners old boy David Bentley returns to north London with Blackburn, hoping to prove that Arsene-AFP; GE^Y IMAGES - 348 words
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188 2007-02-17 40 -AFP BEIJING A friendly match involving one of China's top football teams was abandoned after a mass brawl, just days after a similar incident marred a Chinese visit to London, state media said on Friday. Eight-time Chinese champions Dalian Shide were losing-AFP - 188 words
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Article, Illustration556 2007-02-17 41 JOSE RAYMOND - JOSE RAYMOND Protectors through to last four of Sing Tel League Cup after dumping Tampines SINGTEL LEAGUE CUP Tampines 1 Home 1 (Home win 4-1 on penalties) jose@media corp.com.sg WITH five national players, a foreign sports talent hopeful and the reigning Young Player of the YearJOSE RAYMOND - 556 words
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Article, Illustration358 2007-02-17 41 DARREN LAI - DARREN LAI SINGTEL LEAGUE CUP Korean Super Reds 0 Woodlands 2 darren@mediacorp.com.sg IF THEIR performance in the Sing Tel League Cup is anything to go by, the Korean Super Reds have a lot to do if they are to live up to their coach'sTREVOR TAN - 358 words
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Article, Illustration345 2007-02-17 42 -AGENCIES FORMER Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse once vowed not to kiss his team-mates after scoring a goal. His reason? He was fearful of being thought of as gay. British tabloid News of the World may have told tantalising tales of gay sex orgies,-AGENCIES - 345 words
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Article838 2007-02-17 43 —AGENCIES Former NBA star's revelation of sexual preference opens up a can of worms MIAMI All it took was one guy to come out of the closet and another to rush out of the locker room to spark a debate on the issue of homophobia in sport—AGENCIES - 838 words
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Article112 2007-02-17 43 PHOTOS GETTY IMAGES We removed him from representing us because we didn't think his comments I 1 were consistent with having anything to do with us. NBA Commissioner David Stern tries to distance himself from Tim Hardaway Hardaway's comments are vile, repulsive, and indicative of the climatePHOTOS GETTY IMAGES - 112 words
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