Today, 21 August 2007, Afternoon Edition

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    14 1 TODAY /A=£j]j-\Corp MICA (P) 314/10/2006 we set you thinking Tuesday August 21, 2007 todayonline.com
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  • AFTERNOONEDITION
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      113 1 FIERY LANDING: A China Airlines jet exploded into flames at an airport in Okinawa after arriving from Taiwan yesterday, but all 165 people on board escaped safely. The 157 passengers and the eight-member crew fled the Boeing 737-800 unhurt on inflated emergency slides just minutes before the plane burst into
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      Fourth varsity in four years' time?
      836 1  -  Tharman hints at institution that could be modelled on European technical university LEE U-WEN u-wen@media corp.com.sg SINGAPORE'S fourth university possibly a European-style technical institute could welcome its first batch of students by around 2011, given the Government's recent experience of taking three years to
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      Jobs for the elderly: The make-or-break factor in grand plan
      922 1  -  LOH CHEE KONG nationally rally cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg A DAY after the Government unveiled its massive strategy to narrow the income gap, including changes to the Central Provident Fund (CPF) scheme, experts have hailed it as a "well-crafted" plan while pointing out
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon PERKS APLENTY FOR THIRD-LANGUAGE LEARNERS
      387 2  -  LEE U-WEN More perks have been announced to encourage secondary school students for whom Malay or Chinese is not a mother tongue to study it as a third language. On top of getting two bonus points for junior college admission as mentioned by Prime Minister
      DON WONG  -  387 words
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      It's time to dream again ...
      739 3  - It's time to dream again NAZRYBAHRAWI Value of flats in Punggol will go up as area is developed nazry@media corp.com.sg FOR several years, their "Punggol Dream" of waterfront living was put on hold, even as they had to contend with the lack of shopping facilities, less-than-perfect public transport and no
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      171 2 "Singapore's Private banking sector needs to beef up its talent pool in line with the nation's aim of becoming a major ASEAN Wealth Management Hub..." (extracted foam The Straits TimejJ have now became a Financial Consultant with IPP Financial Advisers, one of the most prestigious independent financial advisers in the
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      401 3 Widen your career prospects globally with internationally recognized qualifications. yj^]n_ig Edith Cowan University, Australia has more than 21,000 students undertaking studies in 330 courses at both ifl 6>A I X undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with more than 4,000 international students originating from 90 countries. JM mk 9 11 M It
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  • Singapore news
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      Lock icon ARE ANIME PROVIDERS STRETCHING THE LAW?
      962 4  -  THOMAS KOSHY ODEX has created quite a stir by threatening legal action against anime enthusiasts who had allegedly illegally downloaded copies of video recordings licensed to Odex. It was reported that Odex is likely to seek compensation of up to $5,000 from each of
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      Odex: Settlements hardly cover costs
      228 4  -  SHERALYNTAY /In/me distributor Odex, embroiled in a legal tussle here with Internet Service Provider (ISP) Pacific Internet (PacNet) and irate fans over the illegal downloading of its video files, has clarified its position. In a letter to the media, the firm, which successfully petitioned the
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      Lock icon 'The bleeding has stopped'
      392 6  -  CHEOWXINYI More agents for NTUC Income as it embarks on its 500-day revamp cheowxinyi@media corp.com.sg THE bloodletting was substantial a net loss of 303 insurance agents over the past four years. But the tide has turned for insurer NTUC Income, which saw a net gain of
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      SINGAPORESNIPPETS
      158 6 HEARING DATE SET FOR STORE, MSIA The overlapping claims by Singapore and Malaysia over Pedra Branca and two nearby islands. Middle Rocks and South Ledge, will go before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague on Nov 6. A decision is expected early next year. Malaysian Foreign
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      Govt commits $17m to cleantech industry
      333 6  -  SHERALYNTAY WHEN you look upon Marina Bay in the next few years framed by Gardens by the Bay and the Marina Barrage know that the glittering lights illuminating the iconic waterfront will be powered by the sun. This novel project will benefit from the
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      Lock icon AHEAD OF THE NEXT DECADE
      198 8  -  NOORMOHDAZIZ Asean's standing committee is meeting in Singapore. Delegates will set the tone for the work ahead as Singapore takes over the year-long chairmanship of the 10-member Asean grouping. Topping the agenda will be the Asean Charter, which is in its final drafting phase. The
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      Mentally disturbed man's appeal rejected
      450 8  -  ANSLEYNG Court upholds life sentence for killing male lover ansley@mediacorp.com.sg AT SEVEN, Lim Ah Liang (picture) was raped by a stranger. A year later, the boy found out that the man he knew as Dad was not his biological father. Three years later, Lim told
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      202 4 WHY ARE YOU A NOT GETTING THE BEST IR JOBS^gfll Joining the IR industry is a no-brainer. With Ssll Billion committed to building the 2 IRS, 60,000 jobs will be created! However, are you ready to be amongst the first to top the opportunities offered by Singapore's new exciting sector.
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      603 6 MILLIONAIRES HELPING OTHERS BE UNEMPLOYED TRUE wealth starts with you firing yourself from your current employment The wealthiest individuals such as Bill Gates, Li Ka Shing and Sim Wong Hoo have all created fortunes. They are able to retire young and rich by choosing the path less travelled by others
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  • world news
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      Lock icon Referendum leaves Thailand deeply split
      424 10 —AGENCIES But final results may mean rethink of National Security Act BANGKOK Thailand's first referendum ever has endorsed a new military-backed Constitution for the kingdom but it was no landslide victory. According to a final count of ballots cast, 57.8 per cent of the people
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      Lock icon BUSINESSES UPBEAT OVER RESULTS
      135 10 —AFP Thai business leaders said yesterday that voters' approval of an army-backed Constitution would help restore confidence in the wobbly economy by setting the nation on track for elections later this year. Investors also took heart from the result, lifting the Stock Exchange of Thailand composite
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      Lock icon Myanmar urged to implement reforms
      271 10 -AP KUALA LUMPUR The Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) should form a "triangle of influence" with China and India to exert political and economic pressure on Myanmar's junta. The junta "has broken its promises to Asean many times before about implementing genuine reforms", according
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      Are Indonesia's plans to prevent haze enough?
      515 13  -  TIFFANY TAN tiffany@mediacorp.com.sg IF THE Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) wishes, it can muscle Indonesia into solving its notorious haze problem. Asean needs to penalise member states that do not comply with regional agreements such as its anti-haze pact, suggested Dr Rizal
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      Lock icon Indonesia, Japan ink free trade pact
      259 13 -AFP JAKARTA Indonesia and Japan inked a wide-ranging free trade pact yesterday during a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Mr Abe and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (picture) signed the deal, which has been under negotiation for more than two years and
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      Lock icon Flaming pyjamas, poisoned trousers
      442 14 -AGENCIES Clothes are latest Made-in-China item to cause scare WELLINGTON First it was toys, now Chinese-made children's clothing is under the microscope after two boys were injured when their flannelette pyjamas labelled "low fire danger" caught fire. New Zealand launched a probe into Chinese garment imports
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      Lock icon Chinese dissident returns to US
      313 16 —AFP Beijing had jailed former Harvard researcher for five years WASHINGTON Highprofile Chinese dissident Yang Jianli, freed after serving a five-year prison sentence for spying and illegally entering China, has returned to the United States, his lawyer said yesterday. Yang, 44, a US Permanent Resident,
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    • GLOBALROUNDUP
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        S KOREAN POLITICIAN NOMINATED
        71 16 Lee Myung-bak, the former mayor of Seoul and chief executive officer of South Korea's third-largest builder, won the nomination of the main opposition Grand National Party for December's presidential elections. Mr Lee, 65, won 49.6 per cent of the votes in the primary, the GNP's election
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        VOLCANO ALERT IN INDONESIA
        61 16 A rumbling volcano on an Indonesian island spewed lava and smoke yesterday, as authorities warned that searing clouds of debris could rush down its slopes at any time. Mount Karangetang, on the sparselypopulated island of Siau off North Sulawesi could erupt at anytime. More than 500
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        GERMAN AID WORKER RESCUED
        70 16 Afghan police rescued German aid worker Christina Meier in a pre-dawn swoop on Monday. The interior ministry said a criminal gang motivated by money was behind the weekend kidnapping of Ms Meier in Kabul. The gang had demanded a ransom of about US$1 million ($1.53 million).
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      286 13 ta y%vL JIM m m n UNITED OVERSEAS BANK United Behind You Terms And Conditions All interest rates quoted are as at 31 July 2007. Promotional rates are applicable to individuals for a limited period only and subject to change without prior notice. All deposits must be made with new
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      134 14 4th September 2007 9:ooam 8:00pm Singapore Expo, Hall 2 "Unlimited a iiil% Sfe! Register Online I DiSCOUItt www.UnlimitedPowfrSingaporf.com Organised by Official Bank OffiOal Bookstore Supporting Media Partner Supported By Sbs >y4& BUSINE^ B£L» efc.. Gain Practical Experience g^HHQBQ^^HHH| In Counselling Psychology |^|gg^||H|||B|^^ From Renowned Practitioners Rated Above Industry Standards By
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      208 17 (intep m CALL TO BUY: 1800-278-1968 Monday to Friday (8.30 am 5.30pm) U BUY ONLINE www.hp.com.sg/store M Star Hub customers will need to present their latest bill to enjoy this offer.** IDC Asia/Pacific Quarterly PC Tracker, Q1 2007. tlntel's numbering is not a measurement of higher performance. "Star Hub customers
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  • Voices
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      Lock icon GROWING OLD, GROWING WOES
      371 18  -  GILBERT GOHKEOWWAH Govt has done well to plan for the aged Letter from I REFER to the Prime Minister's National Day Rally speech. Mr Lee Hsien Loong's oratorical skills are admirable. His regular injection of jokes, warm and persuasive stage persona are hallmarks of a good
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      Review CPF scheme as it doesn't seem to benefit retirees
      525 19  -  CHIAHERNKENG Letter from SINCE the Government seems determined to raise the retirement age beyond 62 to 65 and then to 67 it is time to ask some important questions. Why, despite several decades of CPF savings, do retired Singaporeans seem
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    • Letter
      Conversion of whole life policies to annuities
      166 19  -  JANE WONG Letter from THE hot topic of late is how to ensure that Singaporeans, especially older ones, have sufficient income for their golden years. Solutions were unveiled in the Prime Minister's National Day Rally speech, including buying annuities, a delay in the
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      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      242 20  -  DR JAMES DOBSON m SINGLE-PARENT BLUES ake all the problems associated with parenting and multiply them by two. Now you lave some idea of what I call the singleparent blues: Having twice the problems, with half the resources to deal with them. How do the blues
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      Lock icon Fireworks over where to stand
      457 20  -  CHONGCHINHUI Were there double standards and conflicting instructions? Letter from LAST Saturday, I was waiting on the pavement along Sheares Bridge at around 6pm with other avid photographers hoping for a good view of the fireworks display at Marina Bay (picture). The display was scheduled
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        The rise of the metrosexual.
        900 21 Successful men are spending more to look and stay at their peak THE cosmetic dollar is shifting gears. What's conventionally sacred to women is opening its gates to men. 2006 alone saw over US$l6 billion expenditure in male toiletries and grooming products. In Japan, Mandom
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      234 20 pnnrhincf fsmihps 6«6 u*d FocusontheFamily J3 ttt Singapore Limited www.family.org.sg Founder: Dr James DO bson Acer recommends Windows Vista® Business. oGfcr Iltllil k FREE!«W ll g I: Canon Laser Printer worth $239! ill M I OR Upgrade to 2GB RAM worth $199! ll /A With purchase ofVeriton™ 1000 featured in
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      154 21 9 Richie Kul trusts I»| I Men's Expressions. m Jf! x mt M m W As an international artiste, it is !^^4. my business to look good. However, with my hectic schedule, I had difficulties I maintaining a youthful complexion free from wrinkles, sun spots, pigmentation %fl and dehydration. Then,
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  • Business
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      Lock icon S'pore shares flutter upwards
      435 22 —AGENCIES Bargain hunters move in, one-day rally perks STI SINGAPORE shares rose the highest in more than eight years after the city raised its longer-term economic growth target and the United States Federal Reserve cut its discount rate to ease a credit crunch. However, traders warned
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      Lock icon JAPAN, AUSSIE CENTRAL BANKS INJECT MORE CASH
      88 22 -DOW JONES The Bank of Japan and the Reserve Bank of Australia yesterday injected more cash into local money markets, as regional bourses rallied after the US Federal Reserve cut its discount rate on Friday. The injections suggest central banks in Asia remain
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      Lock icon Sentosa IR risks cramp Genting's credit rating
      169 22 -BLOOMBERG GENTING's credit rating is constrained by the casino owner's plan to spend $5.2 billion on the Integrated Resort it is developing here as competition increases, Fitch Ratings said. It assigned an A rating, the fourth-lowest investment grade, on Genting's long-term foreign currency
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    • Article
      Cheaper economy tickets keep fares from Singapore generally unchanged
      211 23  -  JOHNSON CHOO johnsonchoo@mediacorp.com.sg AVERAGE air fares originating from Singapore have generally remained the same in the second quarter of this year, even as that for the Asia-Pacific region went up by 2 per cent compared to the first three months of
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      Courses for budding fund managers
      297 23  -  CHEOWXINYI cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com.sg A TERTIARY institution and the finance sector are working together to provide training for Singapore's thriving asset management industry. Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) and the Investment Management Association of Singapore (Imas) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to address longer-term staffing needs of the
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        Lock icon China relaxes forex controls
        217 24 BLOOMBERG New law helps individuals invest in HK, allowing more reserves overseas CHINA will let individuals buy Hong Kong securities, in a new programme that may allow more of China's foreign-exchange reserves overseas. Domestic individuals can now invest foreign currencies in Hong Kong stocks after setting
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        Lock icon CORPORATEBRIEFS
        249 24 -AGENCIES Billionaire Richard Branson (picture) may buy Singapore Airlines' 49-per-cent stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways before selling the company, spokesman Paul Charles said. Parts of Virgin Group, the parent company of London-based Virgin Atlantic, may be sold to the public, the UK's Times newspaper reported yesterday, citing an interview
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    • Impact
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        Keeping in tune with young adults through music
        283 25  -  —JOSEPH YADAO MUSIC is one of the ways beer brand Heineken speaks the language of its target audience. This weekend, Heineken Music will once again serve as the official partner of Womad (World of Music, Arts and Dance) Singapore, a collaboration that
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        The AdTag advantage
        307 25  -  JOSEPH YADAO It's easy to use and there is cash, other prizes to be won joseph.yadao@media corp.com.sg HOW often have you looked at an advertisement and wanted more information about the product or the service? Well, now there is AdTag. It is an easy-to-use system, which sends
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      335 22 JIM proudly presents f^ r^^i ■>» Dr John Naisbitt I Renowned futurist, global thinker, and I international best-selling author of Megatrends jg£| I and Megatrends 2000. See clarity on 'The Next Big Thing': The twin path countries and companies have to take to stay competitive as global players: globalisation and
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      212 24 j^jiib Order a NEW Pasta and get another FREE *^>m on y°ur nex* visit. Plus, win a family holiday Jfc'* to Disney World Florida with every $30 spent on a single receipt. Email: swensens@abr.com.sg Hotline: 67 888 128 www.swensens.com.sg 0*) 28 Days Bio-Heat Slims Your Body Bio-essence) /After 14 days\
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      773 25 MIGRATE TO AUSTRALIA Managers, Professionals and Tradepersons who have yet to embark on the migration process WILL BE AFFECTED by the New General Skilled Migration laws to be implemented on Ist Sep. 2007! To find out "How These Upcoming Changes Will Affect Your Eligibility", call 6535 1611 or visit www.ntrnstcom.Sß
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      TIME OUT
      827 26 Troubled singer Amy Winehouse finally heeds calls to seek help THEY tried to make her go to rehab and, finally, she said yes. The 23-year-old singer Amy Winehouse may have shot to superstardom thanks to the song Rehab whose lyrics insisted she did not need help with her
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      Lock icon Feathers and Moe
      494 27  -  JEANINETAN Thousands of feathers went into the costumes that Moe Kasim designed for 881 jeanine@media corp.com.sg BUDDING costume designers, take a leaf from Moe Kasim's book or in this case, a feather. Kasim, the brains behind the gorgeous yet outlandish feather-laden costumes in the getai musical 881,
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    • CDREVIEW
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        Rilo Kiley
        120 28  -  Zul Ottoman by Under The Black Light THEY'VE been flying under the radar for the last eight years but their fourth album Under The Black Light might just be the perfect vehicle to bring Los Angeles-based quartet Rilo Kiley into the big league. Led by flame-haired former child
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        Architecture in Helsinki
        130 28 Places Like This THERE is never a sure thing as far as art-rock is concerned. Most of them Sonic Youth and Merzbow for instance —tend to be more eardrum bothering than engaging. Happily, Melbourne-based collective Architecture In Helsinki have been more influenced by the subtle nuances of
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        Hairspray
        130 28 Various Artists IF YOU'RE old enough to remember John Waters' lovably campy 1988 original Hairspray, then there's a chance you'll react with a little cynicism to the new version that hits theatres this week. Featuring 19 songs of cleverly updated 1960s type pop ditties, Hairspray is overflowing with likeable
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      STAR SEARCH 2007 CONTESTANTS MEET THE JUDGES
      137 28 The first telecast of Star Search 2007 tonight will be the only time all 20 contestants will be seen together. During the live telecast on MediaCorp TV Channel 8 at 7.30pm, the contestants will meet the three judges veteran Hong Kong actor Alex
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      Bubbly and the babe
      304 29  -  GARETH GOH Claudia Schiffer acts out various roles as the face of Dom Perignon's latest bubbly gareth@media corp.com.sg CLAUDIA Schiffer has been the face of universally recognized brands like Chanel, L'Oreal and Pepsi over her long and illustrious modelling career. She can now add champagne to
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      452 30 -THE GUARDIAN Obese men at higher risk of deadly form of prostate disease OBESE men have a greater risk of developing one of the most aggressive and lifethreatening forms of prostate cancer, scientists warned yesterday. Researchers in Sweden found that while obese men have an overall lower risk
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      437 32  -  JOANNEYAP Ginseng is beneficial, but be sure to pickthe right type for the right treatment joanne@media corp.com.sg GINSENG, valued for its nourishing properties, has been a common fixture in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for the past 2,000 years. Researchers have also found that the humble root contains
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      116 36 THERESA Goh was once again the toast of Singapore when she won three gold and one silver medal at the Paralympic Swimming Championships 2007. Over the weekend in Osaka, Japan, the 20-year-old accounted for four of Singapore's seven medals and broke the meet records in the 50m butterfly
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      93 36  -  CUBBYLEONG THE Singapore under-15 team got off to a poor start in the Asean Football Federation Under-17 Youth Championship yesterday with a 2-0 defeat to Vietnam in Phnom Penh. Drawn in Group B alongside Laos, Myanmar, Timor Leste and Vietnam, Singapore now have their work cut out
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      587 36  -  SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ NTUC INCOME-YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2007 Tampines v Sengkang 7.45pm, Tampines Stadium msazali@media corp.com.sg IT HAS been somewhat of a fractured season so far for striker Noh Alam Shah. The Singapore international, who swept the tournament's Most
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      645 37 BLOOMBERG Player faces jail term and hefty fine, career may be jeopardised AMERICAN football player Michael Vick (picture) will plead guilty to conspiring to run a dogfighting operation, which may land the Atlanta Falcons quarterback in prison and jeopardise his career. The 27-year-old
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      134 37 DPA MADRID Portuguese giants Benfica announced last night (early today, Singapore time) that they had appointed Spaniard Jose Antonio Camacho (picture) as their new coach. Camacho, who will be presented to the media today by Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira, will take over from
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      88 37 —AFP LONDON Manchester City striker Valeri Bojinov has been ruled out for most of the season after damaging the lateral and anterior cruciate ligaments of his left knee in Sunday's 1-0 win over Manchester United. The Bulgarian striker fell awkwardly following an aerial challenge with
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      566 38 -THE GUARDIAN LIVERPOOL-The antipathy that has consumed matches between Liverpool and Chelsea in recent times flared again at Anfield on Sunday when Steven Gerrard, incensed by what he perceived to be pressure exerted by visiting players on the referee, suggested Rob Styles had "cracked" in
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      272 38 —AGENCIES LONDON Referee Rob Styles yesterday apologised to Liverpool after admitting that he made a mistake in awarding a penalty to Chelsea during their 1-1 draw at Anfield on Sunday. "All referees enter into matches hoping not to make any mistakes
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