Today, 10 September 2007

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    28 1 TODAY /A=ryJj-\COFlP we set you thinking MICA (P) 314/10/2006 Monday September 10, 2007 todayonline.com TODAY /A=£jJj-\CORP we set you thinking MICA (P) 314/10/2006 Monday September 10, 2007 todayonline.com
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    Forbes: Get over your hang-ups, Bernanke
    489 1  -  JOHNSON CHOO johnsonchoo@mediacorp.com.sg THE United States Federal Reserve should cut its key interest rate by a full percentage point when it meets next week to restore short-term confidence in the country's economy and solve the credit crisis, sparked by the sub-prime mortgage problems. The
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    It takes more than jobs
    779 1  -  JASMINE YIN CDCs to adopt broad-based approach to help those in need; coops may be one way jasmine@media corp.com.sg THOSE who are financially strapped and cannot hold down a job could team up and earn a stream of income, if an idea to set up
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    ANNUITIES MAY NOT BE COMPULSORY FOR ALL
    183 1  -  JASMINE YIN Not all Singaporeans may have to join the compulsory annuity scheme. Exemptions could be granted to those with certain health conditions who would not expect to live long. Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Lim Boon Heng told reporters yesterday. At
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      30 1 j9K \mm Wk J i M'SIAN POLICE FIRE ON TERENGGANU CROWD DPM NAJIB DEFENDS OFFICERS' ACTIONS WORLD PAGE 8 100M RECORD BROKEN POWELL IS WORLD'S FASTEST MAN SPORTS PAGE 28
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      Lock icon PM warns against protectionism
      388 2  -  VALCHUA IN SYDNEY Overreaction to funds could choke growth, Apec told DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR val@mediacorp.com.sg INCREASING protectionist moves against foreign investments under the guise of national security may end up choking off growth and make things worse, warned Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday. Calling
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      Climate change statement 'a very significant step forward'
      487 2  -  —VALCHUAIN SYDNEY ENVIRONMENTAL activists have criticised it as a "watered-down" plan with non-bind-ing vague goals, but the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders behind the highly-anticipated Sydney Declaration on climate change have defended their work. It is the first such agreement involving major
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      Lock icon SINGAPORE TO HOST 2009 APEC SUMMIT
      111 2 The Republic will host the Apec summit in 2009, after Peru takes its turn next year. Commenting on this, Mr Lee (picture, with Australian Premier John Howard) said that hosting the forum would be a massive exercise due to the security precautions. "It is
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      Urgent need to make progress on Doha, Apec leaders tell WTO
      564 3  -  -VALCHUAI WRAPPING up a summit dominated by the environment, Asia-Pacific leaders yesterday returned to their core agenda of trade, stepping up support for the deadlocked Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) talks. Pledging their own "political will" and
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      JOB PLACEMENTS
      28 3 CDC REPORT CARD About 53,000 job-seekers were helped by CDCs last year. The job placement rate was 31 per cent, up 9 percentage points from 2004.
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      JOINT PROJECTS
      23 3 Last year, 868 joint projects were organised with at least one partner of the CDCs, versus 572 joint projects in 2004.
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      PROGRAMMES & ACTIVITIES
      48 3 PROGRAMMES ACTIVITIES 727 programmes and activities were organised by CDCs in 2004 a figure which went up to 1,093 last year. But total outreach fell by 26 per cent, from 1.2 million to 878,000, over the same period due to the downsizing on the scale of projects organised.
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      Lock icon Eye woes, weak bones
      524 4  -  SHERALYN TAY More seniors seeking ophthalmology, orthopaedic treatment sheralyn@media corp.com.sg As a result, between April and June this year, patients experienced a median waiting time of between two days and 55 days for new appointments at the various ophthalmology clinics. Whether a long appointment wait time
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      WAIT AND SEE
      64 4 How does the waiting time for an appointment at the ophthalmology and orthopaedic surgery specialist outpatient clinics compare between the various nealth institutions? WHERE OPHTHALMOLOGY ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY ALEXANDRA 2 days 20 days TAN TOCK SENG 7 days 28 days NUH 8 days 39 days SNEC 3 weeks
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      Lock icon Ducks at the Harbourfront next year? Why not?
      167 6  -  -NAZRYBAHRAWI YELLOW rubber ducks will no longer invade the Singapore River from next year, but it may not be the end of the popular fundraising event- the Great Singapore Duck Race. Events company Festival Square Circle, which started the race in 1998,
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      Build unique appeal
      373 6  -  NAZRYBAHRAWI The onus is on schools to develop their own niche areas: Minister Tharman nazry@mediacorp.com.sg SPREADING talents to more schools is a "valid concern", but it has to be done on a ground-up basis, according to Education Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam. This means schools will need to develop
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      130 4 WARNING Many Startups. 50% Failed Within 2 Years. So, how much do you know about business management. what makes a successful entrepreneur? How to identify market trends and opportunities to maximize your investment What mistakes are commonly made by leading entrepreneurs and how to avoid them. How to think, act
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      338 6 YOU'VE SEEN THE ANIMATIONS YOU PLAYED THE GAMES NOW CREATE THEM! mf Global spending on entertainment and M^ A 0 media is expected to grow to US$l.4 trillion. t^^f_ Jm Economic Development Board has set Ssl BT^i^fcjM^ billion to develop the digital media industry. MM Growth in areas such as
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      105 7 DENGUE CASES UPDATE: 6318 I >y II I x WHEN COMPLACENCY BREEDS, DANGER MULTIPLIES. Lulled into a false sense of security? Complacency comes with a price. Even when dengue cases are decreasing, the disease still infects almost 200 new victims per week. Danger breeds when we let our guard down.
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  • world news
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      Lock icon Religious hardliners march in Jakarta
      144 8 -AGENCIES JAKARTA Thousands of followers of a hard-line Islamic group staged peaceful but noisy rallies yesterday in cities across the world's most populous Muslim nation, calling on fellow Muslims to implement Sharia law ahead the holy month of Ramadan. "Ramadan is the perfect moment to
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      Lock icon M'sian police fire on crowd, injuring 2
      419 8 —AGENCIES DPM Najib Razak defends actions of police officer KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian police used an unprecedented level of force which include firing a live bullet to disperse protesters after an alleged riot broke out at an opposition political rally in Terengganu. Two people
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      Lock icon Parents of missing girl return to England
      200 10 -AGENCIES BRITAIN The parents of missing British toddler Madeleine McCann flew home from Portugal yesterday, insisting they were not behind the toddler's disappearance despite being named as suspects in the case. Gerry and Kate McCann returned to their home in the village of
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      Lock icon Abe threatens to quit
      363 10 ■AFP High stakes gamble on troop support for US in Afghanistan SYDNEY Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned yesterday that he may resign if his government fails to extend a mandate for the country's mission in support of United States troops in Afghanistan. "Of course, I
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      Lock icon A racket over airplane noise
      98 11 ■AFP ABOUT 3,000 people yesterday marched to Bangkok's new Suvarnabhumi Airport to demand that Thai aviation authorities reduce noise pollution in nearby communities, police said. Residents living near the airport have demanded compensation to help pay for the soundproofing of their homes or eventual relocations
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    • GLOBALROUNDUP
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        Lock icon M'SIAN LAWYER SUES BRITAIN FOR $6 TRILLION
        111 11 -AFP A Malaysian human rights lawyer has filed a US$4-trillion ($6.1 -trillion) lawsuit against Britain for alleged atrocities suffered by Indians whose forefathers were brought as indentured labourers to Malaysia during colonial rule. Filed last week, it seeks £1 million ($3.1 million) in
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        Lock icon 196,000 PEOPLE WITH AIDS OR HIV IN CHINA
        97 11 -DPA Chinese health authorities have reported an increase in Aids and HIV cases in the country. The first half of the year saw 18,543 new HIV infections and 4,314 cases of Aids, following a rise of 30 per cent in reported cases
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        Lock icon OPRAH HELPS RAISE $4.5M FOR OBAMA
        76 11 -AFP A bevy of Hollywood A-list stars raised some US$3 million ($4.57 million) for Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama at an event hosted by talkshow queen Oprah Winfrey on Saturday According to a recent Gallup Poll, Ms Winfrey is considered the second most influential
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      Lock icon The Californian who helped Osama taunt Bush
      361 12 —THE DAILY TELEGRAPH A CALIFORNIA-BORN fan of heavy metal music who converted to Islam has been fingered as the author of Osama bin Laden's latest video lecture, which left the terror chief sounding like an antiglobalisation protester. The Al Qaeda leader's first video
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      Lock icon From Ground Zero to Air Force One ?
      941 12 From Ground Zero to Air Force One —THE GUARDIAN REMEMBERING 911 The US may face some unexpected fallout from the World Trade Center attacks six years ago-their next President could be the charismatic but flawed ex-Mayor of New York who rallied the country that day THIS week, America will mark
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      Lock icon THE 911 LEGACY SQUABBLE
      130 13 -THE DAILY TELEGRAPH New York's multi-billionaire mayor Michael Bloomberg launches a tour today to raise funds for a memorial for the nearly 3,000 people who died in the Sept 11 attacks. The tour will offer a valuable boost to the former Republican's profile as he contemplates
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      Lock icon Myanmar accuses US, Britain of backing protests
      217 14 -AGENCIES YANGON Myanmar's military rulers yesterday accused the United States and Britain of trying to topple them by backing a wave of rare anti-junta protests. The junta has faced three weeks of near-daily protests by pro-democracy supporters around the country, sparked by public
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      Lock icon Pakistan on high alert
      309 14 -AP Thousands held ahead of Sharif's return ISLAMABAD Pakistan stepped up airport security, banned rallies and continued rounding up hundreds of opposition activists yesterday, a day before former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's planned return to challenge the military ruler who sent him into exile seven years
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      281 12 INSTITUTE OF SYSTEMS SCIENCE Who Should Attend" 3 Designed for graduates who recognise the need to equip themselves with the latest IT knowledge and skills, and wish to advance their careers in their current field. It also provides an opportunity for non-IT graduates in crafting a new career path in
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      90 14 "Are you the winner?"^HS SHINES: Prepare students for successful and «J| productive management roles. JK Provide the foundation and experience <Jfl needed to enter the industry. Prepare students for the upcoming IR of Singapore ft e'^k in 2009 (more than 35,000 job opportunities). Conduct exchange programs and study trips to
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      Lock icon A rice bowl for older workers
      327 15  -  PETER SONG Corporate tax rebates could help older staff keep jobs Letter from WHILE eating recently at a food court in Suntec City, I noticed many of the cleaners there were young foreign workers. What I saw disturbed me, as such jobs could easily
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      Lock icon FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      260 16  -  DR JAMES DOBSON -an unsung hero. I BY IN PRAISE OF MOTHERS You don't see many mothers dress like Wonder Woman these days, but I think any mother who lovingly raises a child from infancy to adulthood deserves to be called a superhero. I recall a
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      Rein in unscrupulous agents
      418 16  -  ONG CHENG HONG All housing agents should be registered for better control and regulation Letter from I WAS glad to read the article, "Agents who move in for the kill" (Aug 31). The article came at a time when I, too, suffered the tyranny of unethical
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      IP address unreliable way to identify users
      291 17  -  RAVI SUPPIAH FAIZALRETURNIFYOUF Anime downloads may be act of moochers Letter from I REFER to the letter, "Spare the rod and spoil the industry?" (Sept 7). The ongoing Odex saga has indeed stirred up a hornet's nest. I could not agree more with
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      Maloprim's safety profile had been good: Mindef
      213 17  -  COLONEL BENEDICT Letter from LIM, Director Public Affairs, Mindef I REFER to the letter, "How Safe is Maloprim?" by Jiang Zhiwei (Sept 5). Maloprim was first introduced in the SAF in 1985, and became the SAF's first-line drug against malaria in 1998. Up
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      To Korea, to explore its promising market
      262 18  -  —JOHNSON CHOO INTERNATIONAL Enterprise (IE) Singapore is leading its first-ever trade mission to South Korea. Jointly organised with the Singapore Business Federation, the trip from today to Friday is part of efforts to help Singapore exporters broaden their base and consider promising but
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      New hub for one-north
      321 18  -  JOHNSON CHOO $660m to develop cultural, retail and entertainment project johnsonchoo@media corp.com.sg SOUTH-EAST Asia's largest real estate developer CapitaLand will jointly develop a $660-million integrated civic, cultural, retail and entertainment hub at Vista Xchange, one-north, with Rock Productions. The venture along North Buona Vista Road comes
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    • marketbuzz
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        THE ALL-NEW WHITE SANDS
        157 18 After a year of intensive renovations. White Sands shopping centre at Pasir Ris re-emerges with a fresh new facade and a wider mix of tenants. Repositioning itself as an "Active-Lifestyle" mall, it boasts twice the number of shops catering to the diverse needs of the Pasir
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        DISCOVERIES AT SCIENCE.07
        168 18 Be moved by the wonders at science.o7 Singapore's annual Science Month. Until Sept 30, there will be more than 120 fun-filled activities from mind-blowing exhibits to spectacular science shows to thrill inquiring minds. Jointly organised by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, or A*Star, and the
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        GUARDIAN HEALTH AND BEAUTY 35TH ANNIVERSARY
        125 18 Until tomorrow, enjoy discounts of up to 30 per cent off health and beauty brands as part of Guardian Health Beauty's 35th Anniversary. Also, check out the many fabulous $1.95 deals where you can pick and mix 10 products and get one item free.
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      HSBC woos affluent with global services
      246 19  -  CHEOWXINYI Single log-on access to bank accounts in different countries xinyi@mediacorp.com THERE are about 220,000 Singaporeans with liquid assets of at least $200,000 each, and HSBC reckons the number will grow by about 7 per cent every year. In the first half of this
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      Door open for SME talents
      322 19  -  JOHNSON CHOO —JOHNSON CHOO OH TO BE YOUNG, AND SOUGHT AFTER: An urban beach bash, attended by about 400 guests at Sentosa's Siloso Beach on Saturday kicked off an American Express (Amex) campaign to target affluent young adults. In partnership with nightlife operators like LJfeßrandz,
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    • Succeed
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        A headhunter calls: SEE
        370 20 Select, explore and evaluate before deciding SUCCEED WITH SEOW KIAT HENG succeeu@newstoday.com.sg THE economy is booming. The stock market index breaks another record. Property prices are shooting through the roof. There is a buzz in the country. Bosses are generous with bonuses. Everyone has a pay
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    • the business of learning
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        before you sign
        187 21 offer is not a good match with your skills, talents and experience, you are on his radar screen. Should he get another assignment that matches your profile, you can bet that he will contact you again because he gets paid when he successfully places you in a
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        Training older employees
        133 21  -  MR WILLIAM LIM, ceo How does your company manage mature workers to ensure they remain an integral part of the business? MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OLD CHANG KEE: "Out of our 400 workers, 80 per cent are aged 40 and above. We started hiring mature workers during the
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        braintood
        171 21  -  LEE U-WEN HWIUJMWJiIfBi Want to tap the knowledge at the University of Pennsylvania's prestigious Wharton School? You can, with its online portal at http:/'/knowledge, wharton. upenn. edu/. It has analyses of current business trends, articles on the latest business research and a searchable database of over 1,500 articles and
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      228 20 {"I*;* *7 C TOURISM MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF SINGAPORE tsrffgrf'^^ (The official training arm of National Association of Travel Agents Singapore, NATAS) and CAREER i J&Wr OPPORTUNITIES Xv< fi£ in the Booming j* W H TMIS has been appointed by Singapore I Workforce Development Agency (WDA) |WS] workforce skills m as
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      166 21 ~tj£?^«j WK' IfitT Mail At Xin Cuisine, we honour tradition by meticulously following the age-old methods of hand moulding JN our mooncakes from the finest ingredients. However we also believe that tradition can benefit from Chinese restaurant an occasional re-look, which is why we've given a twist to your Mid-Autumn
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      Lock icon Ang Lee gets another cut of the Lion's share at Venice
      410 22 -AP TAIWAN-BORN Ang Lee's erotic spy thriller Lust, Caution won the Golden Lion the Venice Film Festival's top award on Saturday, two years after he captured the same prize here with Brokeback Mountain. Following his win, the Taiwanese government
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      Lock icon Different
      466 22  -  MAYO MARTIN SARKASI SAID The artist will hold three Saturday workshops on batik, from 10am, beginning Sept 15, at SMU School of Accountancy Level 1 (open space outside Gelare). CHUA EK KAY Street Scenes: A Gift Of History is on display at The Gallery, School of Economics/School of Social
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      strokes, in one direction
      1054 23  -  CHUA 2 How long ham you known each other? SARKASI We've been together in the scene for a long time, but even if we do not meet up all the time, we are aware of what the other is doing. We've travelled together to Japan and
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      Lock icon Happy housewife
      253 24  -  NGIAMYINGLAN That's what Taiwanese model Lin Chiling wants to be in 20 years'time yinglan@mediacorp.com.sg TAIWAN'S top model Lin Chiling (picture) may be 32-years-old an eyebrowraising number for some in the glamour industry but the 1.74m-tall leggy beauty shows no signs of slowing down. She has a role in
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