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Title Section12 2008-02-16 1 TODAY MICA(P) 134/10/2007 /A-djaCorp we set you thinking February 16-17, 2008 todayonline.com12 words
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Article, Illustration920 2008-02-16 1 BUDGET2OOB Whether we succeed as an economy, and whether we remain a resilient society, will not depend on how much we hand out, how much we top up each year, or how large the bonuses are. We will ultimately succeed and remain a countryYENYOK - 920 words
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Article, Illustration979 2008-02-16 2 CHRISTIE LOH - CHRISTIE LOH BUDGET2OOB NEWSANALYSIS Middle class mentioned 16timesinTharman's one-and-a-half hour speech christie@media corp.com.sg CALL it a perfect storm, a double whammy, even twin monsters. The head-on collision of high inflation and a slowing economy is a rare occurrence that last hit helpless governments worldwideI DON WONG - 979 words
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203 2008-02-16 2 POINTOFVIEW The middle class did attract the attention of the minister this time round with help being dished out in healthcare, education, training, housing, and even retirement. However, one area that must be addressed is medical costs of elderly203 words
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Article, Illustration892 2008-02-16 3 BUDGET2OOB HELPFORSINGAPOREANS LOH CHEE KONG AND NEO CHAI CHIN cheekong@media corp. com. sg THE direct payments the Government is dishing out as part of its Budget 2008 bag of goodies may be more modest compared to last year's. Still, they are aimed at further boosting892 words
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310 2008-02-16 3 THOMAS KOSHY - THOMAS KOSHY, POINTOFVIEW If the institutionalisation of Workfare was the watershed in last year's Budget, the Life Bonus top-ups in Budget 2008 may lay some claim to such significance for lowincome Singaporeans. But CPF members will need to opt in for CPF310 words
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Miscellaneous33 2008-02-16 3 BULLY PROOF YOUR CHILD A MOTHER'S STORY W ANXTRA PERSPECTIVE PAGE 16 TRAVEL FLASHPOINTS ONE WIFE'S TAKE ON HOW TO SURVIVE TRAVELLING WITH YOUR SPOUSE ANXTRA PERSPECTIVE PAGE 28 It. v\ U i33 words
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Article, Illustration494 2008-02-16 4 TAN HUI LENG - TAN HUI LENG BUDGET2OOB TAXCHANGES Banks hail move that will boost Spores position as a premier financial centre huileng@media corp. com. sg WITH intensifying calls over the years for estate duty to be abolished, the Government has finally laid the outdated tax to rest, in a move494 words
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245 2008-02-16 4 -ALICIA WONG - -ALICIA WONG DEPENDING on your choice of booze, a drink could cost you a little less. That's because all alcoholic beverages and not just beer or stout will now be taxed on the basis of their alcohol content. Currently, 13 categories of dutiable245 words
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Article307 2008-02-16 4 — PK BASUJ - PK BASUJ POINTOFVIEW The Government's prudent estimates of real GDP and tax-revenue growth lead to budgetary outcomes being far superior to what is anticipated at Budget time, and next year will be no different. The intention is to provide a fiscal stimulus evident in the307 words
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Article, Illustration242 2008-02-16 4 THERE could soon be more private diesel cars on our roads, following the Government's announcement on Friday that it will reduce the special tax on such vehicles from July. Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said the current tax on such cars was too "punitive",242 words
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255 2008-02-16 4 — SHERALYNTAY - SHERALYNTAY THE hoped-for cut in personal income tax rates did not materialise but taxpayers will still enjoy a measure of relief in the form of a one-off 20-per-cent rebate. Noting that Singapore's personal income tax regime was already one of the most255 words
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Article, Illustration411 2008-02-16 6 CHEOWXINYI - CHEOWXINYI BUDGET2OOB HELPINGBUSINESSES Budget plans to make Singapore one of the most competitive places for R&D cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com.sg INNOVATION is the new buzzword for business in this year's Budget The government is offering a slew of measures to spur companies to increase their research and development (R&D) activitiesTODAY FILE PHOTC - 411 words
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301 2008-02-16 6 POINTOFVIEW ALTHOUGH there is no reduction in the Singapore corporate income tax rate, companies, in particular SMEs, will welcome the tax reliefs which focus on tax deductions and allowances. Goodies came in the form of a relaxation in the conditions for the Start-up Tax Exemption301 words
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Article68 2008-02-16 6 To boost entrepreneurship, a start-up with at least one individual shareholder with at least a 10 per cent holding will now be eligible for a full tax exemption on the first $100,000 of chargeable income, and partial tax exemption on 50 percent of the next $200,000 of68 words
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Article47 2008-02-16 6 Corporations may issue stock options or share awards to just 25 percent of their employees, instead of 50 per cent before. Employees of start-ups will also be granted a larger exemption from personal income tax on the gains they make on these equity-relat-ed rewards.47 words
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Article86 2008-02-16 6 To help smaller businesses keep their costs down, businesses will be granted a special allowancejimited to expenses on fixtures, fittings and installations up to $150,000 for every three years, to be written down every three years. "In the past, cup- boards and bar counters affixed to the86 words
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Article79 2008-02-16 6 To encourage more Islamic financial activities a promising area of finance —to be done out of Singapore, a 5 per cent concessionary tax rate will be given for income derived from Shariah-compliant activities. Income from qualifying sukuks or Islamic bonds will also be exempted from79 words
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Article29 2008-02-16 6 To attract overseas talent, a scheme that allows for tax deduction for relocation and recruitment expenses will be extended for another five years till 2013.29 words
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217 2008-02-16 6 — ESTHER FUNG - ESTHER FUNG BY 2012, Singapore will have an additional 1.4 million sq m of office space. Some 150,000 sq m of additional space will also be added near term. But that is small consolation to businesses facing a rapid rise in217 words
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183 2008-02-16 6 — CHEOWXINYI - CHEOWXINYI THE government is making sure the public sector isn't left behind in its drive for creativity: It is introducing a Chief Innovation Officer to each Ministry. "The Public Service is always looking for solutions to problems, big and small, that innovative enterprises183 words
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Article, Illustration627 2008-02-16 8 NAZRYBAHRAWI - NAZRYBAHRAWI BUDGET2OOB EDUCATIONCHANGES Incentives to make higher education more affordable to a broader spectrum, at more institutions here nazry@media corp.com.sg TERTIARY education has been made more affordable for a wider group of Singaporeans in a move to produce quality graduates. Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam627 words
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Article, Illustration322 2008-02-16 8 - NAZRYBAHRAWI - -NAZRYBAHRAWI MrPhuaKokTee,CEO, Singapore Action Group of Elders, thinks if s a good Budget but is 'particularly happ/about the education subsidies given to children (students) from low-income families. 'I find this significant because it will reduce costs for parents, and when added up, will help to322 words
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Article, Illustration891 2008-02-16 10 EDDIE TOH - EDDIE TOH BUDGET2OOB NEWSCOMMENT THE Singapore Government has finally slain a sacred cow the death tax. The estate duty, which is a tax levied on the estate of the deceased since British colonial days, has finally been abolished by Finance MinisterYENYOK - 891 words
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302 2008-02-16 10 MOE Revised development expenditure for FY2007 was $62.2 million or 9.1 per cent- higher than estimated due, in part, to higher construction costs. For example: PROJECT TOTAL PROJECT COST Relocation of $59.2 m $70.1 m River Valley High as302 words
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Singapore news
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Article, Illustration168 2008-02-16 12 -ANSLEYNG THE Housing and Development Board (HDB) has "amicably" settled a case of wrongful payment, where a 75-year-old hawker was compensated $18,000 in error after she returned her stall to the HDB. Mdm Lee Ah Muey will pay back the-ANSLEYNG - 168 words
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557 2008-02-16 12 ANSLEY NG - ANSLEY NG Those charged with many serious offences can be caned more: Law Minister ansley@mediacorp.com.sg THE law may say that a prisoner cannot be caned more than 24 times upon being convicted of two or more charges in the same trial. But it557 words
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171 2008-02-16 12 — LEONGWEEKEAT - LEONGWEEKEAT DID the case of the Complaints Choir Project which last month had to change its public performances to invitation-only private shows after authorities said foreign members could not perform highlight a contradiction in policy? While Singapore regularly comments on the state171 words
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230 2008-02-16 14 — TEOXUANWEI - TEOXUANWEI A businessman pleaded guilty on Friday to six counts of making false entries in his Goods-and-Services-Tax (GST) returns and failing to keep business and accounting records. Png Yeow Leng, 35, made false entries in his returns between 2004 and 2006, which resulted in230 words
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Article175 2008-02-16 14 - NGJINGYNG - -NGJINGYNG A trio of robbers was nabbed within half a day of holding up a 7-Eleven employee at knifepoint and fleeing with $800 in cash and $1,200 of cigarettes and phones. The police were notified at 6am on Thursday of the robbery at Ang Mo175 words
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Article, Illustration472 2008-02-16 14 LEONG WEE KEAT - LEONG WEE KEAT BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CALAMITY? From 2010, new vehicles fitted with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps -those that throw extremely-bright white beams often blinding to other road users have to be equipped with an auto-levelling feature that automatically reduces the glare472 words
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Article, Illustration1087 2008-02-16 16 CRISPINA ROBERT - CRISPINA ROBERT XTRA SCHOOL BULLIES Teaching a child to fight for himself will enable him to deal with difficult people during his adult years IN THE last few weeks, the media have devoted quite a bit of space to the problem of school bullies. The Singapore Children'sI – - 1,087 words
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Miscellaneous6 2008-02-16 12 DESPERATE DEVILS, EAGER GUNNER^ J* f^6 words
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world news
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Article411 2008-02-16 18 WEE KEAT; LEONG - WEE KEAT LEONG -AP, But SIA could still 'gain access' to SYDNEY Australia and the United States have reached a bilateral "open skies" aviation agreement, the countries announced on Friday, clearing the way for increased competition on some of the world's most lucrative and protected-AP, - 411 words
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349 2008-02-16 18 -AP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian politicians began unofficially campaigning for general elections, with an opposition party vowing on Friday to slash fuel prices and the government wooing rural voters with promises of jobs. Election campaigning will officially start on Feb 24 but many-AP - 349 words
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Article, Illustration486 2008-02-16 18 JESSINTATAN - JESSINTATAN jessinta@media corp.com.sg Malaysian blogger-turned-politician Jeff Ooi (picture) has revealed a "secret weapon" in opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP)'s election strategy, which also involves an electronic campaign targeting a growing population of Internet-savvy voters. The popular blogger is responsible for setting up486 words
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Article, Illustration229 2008-02-16 19 —AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian police on Friday detained two opposition activists who protested outside the national palace, demanding electoral reforms ahead of snap polls. The action was the latest in a government crackdown against a series of street demonstrations and came a day—AFP - 229 words
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278 2008-02-16 19 JOHOR BARU Speculation regarding a possible change in Johor's political leadership has mounted following the Malaysian Prime Minister's unexpected visit here to meet the Johor Sultan. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi did not speak to reporters but his one-hour visit to278 words
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Article, Illustration1301 2008-02-16 20 KENNETH S CHIANG - KENNETH S CHIANG XTRA THE ASIAN AMERICAN VOTE AS EXPECTED, Mr Barack Obama achieved a clean sweep of the three latest Democratic primaries earlier this week in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. What was unexpected was that he won big by making significant headway among1,301 words
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Article, Illustration551 2008-02-16 22 —AP 'Muslims marrying first cousins a health risk' LONDON For the second time in just a week, statements by politicians and religious leaders are highlighting the cultural divide between Britain's large Muslim community and the rest of British society. First was a suggestion by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan—AP; AFP - 551 words
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158 2008-02-16 22 -AFP WASHINGTON Tens of thousands of trailers provided by the US government for those left homeless after Hurricane Katrina contain unsafe levels of cancer-causing formaldehyde, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday. The average formaldehyde levels in the units provided by-AFP - 158 words
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Article, Illustration347 2008-02-16 23 —AP Thousands rally against Arroyo amid alleged assasination plot MANILA Protesters demanding President Gloria Arroyo's resignation marched through the Philippine capital on Friday, undeterred by heavy security after officials revealed an alleged plot by Al Qaeda-linked militants to assassinate her. An estimated 10,000 people, including—AP; AFP - 347 words
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212 2008-02-16 23 —AP CANBERRA Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has frozen lawmakers' salaries and wants business leaders to follow suit in a gesture to dampen inflation. But big business rejected the idea on Friday, while opposition lawmakers dared Mr Rudd to spread the—AP - 212 words
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221 2008-02-16 23 —AP ISLAMABAD The party of the late Benazir Bhutto is determined to oust President Pervez Musharraf if it wins next week's parliamentary elections, a senior party official said on Friday. "The ouster of Musharraf will put Pakistan back on the track of real democracy," said—AP - 221 words
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171 2008-02-16 23 -AP LAKELAND (Florida) What appeared to be a metal staple was found in a lollipop at a United States elementary school, one day after a woman reported a razor blade-like piece ofmetal in anotherbag of the same product, made in China. Sherwood Brands of-AP - 171 words
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Article, Illustration194 2008-02-16 23 -AFP THE DAILY TELEGRAPH 40-YEAR-FRAUD EXPOSED AFTER 'BLIND' MAN'S CAR STOPPED A 70 year-old Italian man who had been pretending to be blind for 40 years to get an invalid's pension was arrested as he was driving his car. The "particularly nervous" man was stopped during a-AFP; — THE DAILY TELEGRAPH; FAIZAL - 194 words
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Article, Illustration304 2008-02-16 24 —AFP CHICAGO A black-clad former student turned a university lecture hall into a Valentine's Day massacre on Thursday, killing six people and injuring 16 before turning a gun on himself, in the fifth United States school shooting in a week,—AFP; EPA - 304 words
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Article452 2008-02-16 24 —AGENCIES US to smash toxic spy satellite heading for Earth WASHINGTON In a scenario reminiscent of Hollywood science fiction, the Pentagon says it will try to shoot down a dying, bus-size United States spy satellite loaded with toxic fuel on a collision course with Earth. The military—AGENCIES - 452 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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117 2008-02-16 24 —AP Hundreds of people rallied on Friday in various parts of Pakistan over the reproduction of Prophet Mohammed cartoons in Denmark. In the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, about 200 students from the International Islamic University vowed to organise a street march next Friday if—AP - 117 words
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Article94 2008-02-16 24 —AFP The New York Times, one of America's largest and most influential newspapers, is to lay off 100 newsroom staff, bowing to growing financial strains in the print media business, it said on Thursday. The cuts would be achieved "by not filling jobs that—AFP - 94 words
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Article, Illustration839 2008-02-16 25 Polls show falling support for Islamic parties, but the numbers don't reflect reality THE battle to win Indonesian hearts and minds has yet to begin, but polls conducted by the Indonesia Survey Institution and Indo Barometer show declining support for Islamic political parties. ThisAFP - 839 words
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Advertisement19 2008-02-16 24 "I will C D before thee and ITiake the crooked places straightThe Bible Isaiah 45:2 ©LIVING FAITH CHURCH® www.thelivingfaith.org19 words
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207 2008-02-16 26 KUANG JINGKAI - KUANG JINGKAI Letter from I WOULD like to commend a traffic enforcement officer for his "bravery" in carrying out his duties last Tuesday. On the Central Expressway, his motorbike cut in front of my car on Lane 1 and I was forced to207 words
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Letter, Illustration668 2008-02-16 26 TANG LI JIN - TANG LI JIN Their key role in medication counselling underutilised Letter from I REFER to "Let the community lend a helping hand" (Feb 13). I agree with Dr Ow Chee Chung that community health promotion is important and ought to be developed. However, I noted668 words
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National Service, national varsities, obligations and privileges
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Letter222 2008-02-16 26 NG LAI SZE - NG LAI SZE Letter from READING the letter, "Different varsity fees unfair" (Feb 15), has provided me with a new perspective on the emotional attachment of Permanent Residents (PR) to Singapore. I am a thirtysomething Singaporean, and I find it bewildering that university fees are222 words
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Letter86 2008-02-16 26 UMBOONHEE - UMBOONHEE Letter from I REFER to the letter, "Different varsity fees unfair" (Feb 15). I find it appalling that PRs should demand the same entitlements as Singapore citizens. It is preposterous for the letter writer to argue for equal privileges in education when after two generations,86 words
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Letter171 2008-02-16 28 HISANAMAKINO - HISANAMAKINO Letter from I HAVE been working in Singapore for five years, and most of the time it has been pleasant On Wednesday night, feeling dizzy, I stumbled in front of Cosmopolitan Bar and Caffe at Wisma Atria. I went into the cafe and asked if I171 words
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Article, Illustration801 2008-02-16 28 XTRA RELATIONSHIP One wife's survival guide to marriage and travel A MARRIED couple's first trip to a foreign city or, as is frequently the case, a number of foreign cities over a number of days, can be a close-up photograph of that couple's marriage. A journey with limitsYENYOK - 801 words
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385 2008-02-16 30 ESTHER FUNG; CHEOWXINYI - ESTHER FUNG CHEOWXINYI AND esther@mediacorp.com.sg LATEST housing and retail sales data both show increased cautiousness led to a pullback in buying. But while sales of cars and other big-ticket items are likely to pick up385 words
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Article, Illustration776 2008-02-16 30 JOHN F WASIK - JOHN F WASIK XTRA INVESTMENTS Portfolio involving Brazil, Russia, India, China has a downside; better to look for alternatives CERTAIN investment ideas hit you right in the heart. Your pulse races because they seem so obvious, so immune to failure. Last year's source ofFAIZAL - 776 words
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Article, Illustration366 2008-02-16 31 —AFP DBS4Q profit falls 18%, down to $491 million DBS Group, South-east Asia's biggest bank, said on Friday fourth quarter net profit fell 18 per cent from the previous year as it set aside additional provisions to cover its exposure to risky United States mortgages. Net profit—AFP; BLOOMBERG NEWS - 366 words
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Article250 2008-02-16 31 BLOOMBERG COMFORTDELGRO, operator of the world's second-largest bus and taxi fleet, said full-year profit fell 8.8 per cent as a one-time gain last year masked higher sales in Singapore. Net income dropped to $223 million in the year ended Dec 31 from $244.6 million— BLOOMBERG - 250 words
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Article65 2008-02-16 31 The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said it received a $1.2 billion bid from a Parkway Holdings vehicle for a hospital site Parkway Novena and Parkway Irrawaddy were the top bidder for the 17,226 sq m site. The second-highest bidder offered $540.9 million for the65 words
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Article84 2008-02-16 31 Venture Corp, Singapore's biggest publiclytraded electronics maker, reported fourthquarter profit fell 5.1 per cent. Net income dropped to $74.3 million, from $78.3 million a year earlier, the company said. Sales rose 15 per cent to $963.4 million. Chief executive officer Wong Ngit Liong won orders84 words
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77 2008-02-16 31 — ESTHER FUNG - ESTHER FUNG The OCBC board has decided not to accept either offer from its two bidders, for its 6.2--per-cent stake in Straits Trading Company. OCBC said it notes the recommendation of the independent financial adviser that "long-term investors may wish to77 words
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Article, Illustration108 2008-02-16 31 —AGENCIES Singapore Airlines (SIA) has chosen the Rolls Royce Trent-900 engine to power its nine Airbus A3BO superjumbo planes which will be delivered in 2010 and 2011. SIA already flies two A3Bos that are powered by Trent engines. The value of—AGENCIES; AFP - 108 words
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Article, Illustration1077 2008-02-16 32 AUDREY PHOON; KOH Mill FONG - KEEPING IT C HEAP CHEAP AUDREY PHOON KOH Mill FONG INFLATION? WHAT INFLATION? audrey@mediacorp.com.sg The cost of ingredients is at an all-time high, but some food stall owners are still maintaining their low prices THE last day of the Chinese New Year is around the corner and with it, the1,077 words
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Article563 2008-02-16 33 Who says the era of cheap food is over? Here are four places that won't bust your wallet KAY HUA ROASTED SPECIALIST FROM $1.30 PER MEAL 102 Joo Chiat Road, #01-01 (main branch), open from 10am to 10pm You could eat here every day for a563 words
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Article, Illustration218 2008-02-16 34 GO WEST ON THE WEEKENDS WITH SWENSEN'S Get a taste of America this weekend Swensen's has revamped its Weekend Breakfast menu to include 14 wholesome sets that will help you start the day right. Round up your cravings and chow down on these hearty meals before you take on218 words
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Article, Illustration812 2008-02-16 34 AUDREY PHOON - AUDREY PHOON FOOD WITH FLAIR When it comes to food, atmosphere and value, Muse has got the goods audrey@mediacorp.com.sg TO BE called a designer's muse is a great compliment in the fashion world. The term applies to one who is a source of artistic inspiration for style sages812 words
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Article, Illustration632 2008-02-16 35 LYNETTE KOH - LYNETTE KOH IT'S ALL IN THE FAMILY Sushi Tei's sibling Rakuzen offers more Japanese dining options in a stylish setting lynettek@mediacorp.com.sg AS A long-time fan of the mid-range Japanese restaurant chain Sushi Tei, I was pleased to meet its younger, more chic cousin, Rakuzen. While they share the632 words
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Article, Illustration232 2008-02-16 35 – AUDREY PHOON - AUDREY PHOON "HOLEY moley," you may think as you walk past the new doughnut shop at Raffles City, "not another one!" But that's exactly it this isn't just another store peddling the sweet treats Singaporeans have been so crazy about in recent months.232 words
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Article, Illustration908 2008-02-16 36 PEARLYN THAM - PEARLYN THAM pea rlyn @mcd iacorp. com. sg NEW YORK FASHION WEEK NNMRHJHJ THEY say that fashion can sometimes be a barometer of what's happening in the world at large. When times are bad, hemlines rise and less fabric is used. When times get better, hemlines908 words
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Article, Illustration164 2008-02-16 37 – PEARLYN THAM - PEARLYN THAM Right after New York Fashion Week came London Fashion Week, which took place last week from Feb 1 0 to 15. It witnessed the return of Vivien ne Westwood after a nine-year hiatus. The 66-year-old grande dame of British fashion is best known for her flamboyant designs164 words
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Article, Illustration392 2008-02-16 38 PEARLYN THAM - PEARLYN THAM Factory outlets galore at Anchorpoint, so is the food cheap too? pearlyn@mediacorp.com.sg PARIS has its La Vallee Village. Manchester has its Lowry Outlet Mall. And now Singapore has its Anchorpoint Shopping Centre. The once-nondescript mall situated opposite the bustling Ikea Alexandra store has undergone a392 words
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Article, Illustration214 2008-02-16 38 WE COULDN'T CART BACK ALL THE GOOD BUYS BUT HERE'S A SAMPLING TO GET YOU STARTED CAPITOL OPTICAL #01 -20 Expect a 20 per cent discount on most of the items here. Prices of selected products may be slashed by up to 50 per cent. The Gucci shades214 words
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Article, Illustration219 2008-02-16 38 - PEARLYNTHANI - -PEARLYNTHANI SOME retail mavericks kickstart their businesses from the most unusual places from the back of a van or from a suitcase, for example The two founders of British active lifestyle brand Fat Face launched theirs from a rucksack in the Alps. In 1988,219 words
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Article, Illustration77 2008-02-16 39 You won't miss your watch in the dark again, with Rado's signature Ceramica it became the first entirely ceramic watch in 1989 taking on a wholly white look. Now rechristened as the Ceramica White, it is a study in sleek silhouettes with its dial, case and bracelet77 words
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Article, Illustration91 2008-02-16 39 The next time your date is late and you have nothing better to do than twiddle your fingers, admire the intricate mechanical self-winding movements on your Hugo Boss watch instead. The latest men's automatic models from Hugo Boss have transparent back cases through which you can view the91 words
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Article, Illustration89 2008-02-16 39 Things just got brighter with the Night Vision II watch by Victorinox Swiss Army. The successor of the original Night Vision now boasts a more classical style. A multifunctional pusher button at eight o'clock triggers off five different lighting modes, including a dial illuminator and a strong89 words
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Article, Illustration82 2008-02-16 39 Be spoilt for choice with the new Swatch Spring-Summer 2008 collection. This comprises a variety of ranges for different tastes: Geometric Elegance will appeal to those into the fashion, art and popular culture of the '60s, Playfully Pastel will charm the fashionable woman while Urban Adventures is82 words
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Article, Illustration329 2008-02-16 39 PEARLYN THAM - PEARLYN THAM PEARLYN THAM GRAFFITI GIRLS Colour your world with the M.A.C. Fafi collection and transform into a 'Fafinette' pearlyn@mediacorp.com.sg THEY are girls with cherubic faces and curvy bodies that are togged out in the cutest clothes. Oh, and they are often onedimensional. But wait, before you think– PEARLYN THAM - 329 words
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Article, Illustration266 2008-02-16 39 – PEARLYN THAffl - PEARLYN THAffl THE frenzy doesn't stop at Anya Hindmarch's "I'm Not a Plastic Bag" tote. Another bag has been stirring up excitement among shoppers: The Fukubukuro Bag from shopping mall Central. Fukubukuro bags, also known as lucky bags, are believed to266 words
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Article, Illustration687 2008-02-16 40 JULIAN LOW IN VALENCIA, SPAIN - JULIAN LOW IN VALENCIA, SPAIN COOL CONVERTIBLE BMW's 1 Series Convertible packs big fun in a small package news@newstoday.com.sg AS BIGOTED as this might sound, I've always thought of small cabriolets as being a little, well, sissy. Apart from its delicate proportions however, little else687 words
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Article, Illustration178 2008-02-16 40 – JULIAN LOW - JULIAN LOW BMW's 1 Series was initially conceived as an upmarket rival to Volkswagen's Golf, a übiquitous best-seller in Europe. Launched in 2004 as a hatchback, the 1 Series has since grown into a family of models in its own right, with the addition of a nifty two-door Coupe178 words
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Article, Illustration642 2008-02-16 42 COLIN YONG - COLIN YONG THE KALLANG ROAR RETURNS The roar of highly-tuned engines and the screeching of tyres will fill the air around the old National Stadium on Saturday when Japanese rally ace Katsuhiko Taguchi puts the new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X through its paces in a stunt driving demonstration.642 words
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Article, Illustration103 2008-02-16 42 A fleet of environmentally-friendly 7 Series cars will hit Singapore roads next month as part of BMW's Clean Energy exhibition, the first of its kind in South-east Asia. The Hydrogen 7 is the only hydrogen powered car in the world with an internal combustion103 words
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Article, Illustration79 2008-02-16 42 French automaker Renault has taken the wraps off the Koleos, its first dedicated Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). A rival to models such as the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4, the fiveseater Koleos was designed by Renault, engineered by its alliance partner Nissan and will be built in79 words
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Article, Illustration113 2008-02-16 42 – COLIN YONG - COLIN YONG Owners of petrol-guzzling cars will soon have to pay £25 ($7O) to enter central London, three times more than the current rate of £8 ($22). The Mayor of London's office described the increase in the so-called congestion charge "the world's most113 words
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Article, Illustration284 2008-02-16 43 AGENCIES Actress arrested for stealing magazines, batteries worth $22 BAI Ling's trashy exploits and barely-there outfits have frequently put her picture in celebrity magazines, but that doesn't mean she can take the magazines for free. The Chinese actress (picture) was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of shoplifting– AGENCIES - 284 words
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125 2008-02-16 44 -AFP THE WORLD'S leading adult film studio is calling on Internet giants Google and Yahoo to "erect stronger barriers" to keep children from viewing online pornography. Vivid Entertainment co-founder Steven Hirsch is to make his case publicly during a lecture at Yale's-AFP - 125 words
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Article111 2008-02-16 44 AN ART auction conceived by U2 frontman and campaigner Bono together with British artist Damien Hirst raised U5542.5 million ($60.1 million) in New York on Thursday for United Nationsbacked health programmes in Africa. The auction which attracted Hollywood celebrities, supermodels and rock stars was described111 words
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Article, Illustration511 2008-02-16 44 GERMAINE GREER - GERMAINE GREER THE GUARDIAN Better healthcare for rest-deprived celebrities, please plus@newstoday.com.sg HEATH Ledger is not the first acquaintance of mine to be so desperate for a good night's sleep that he wound up dead. Jimi Hendrix, too, was reeling with tiredness when he took a– THE GUARDIAN - 511 words
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Article, Illustration172 2008-02-16 45 -AFP ganised by Bono's charity organisation (RED), were to go directly to the UN Foundation to support HIV/Aids relief programmes run by The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. "I have watched people dying for lack of these pills," Bono said after-AFP; AFP - 172 words
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Article, Illustration557 2008-02-16 47 CHRISTOPHER TOH - CHRISTOPHER TOH Jack Johnson's new album, Sleep Through the Static, was recorded only on solar power christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg HAWAIIAN singer Jack Johnson (picture) is known for a couple things: His easy-listening, laidback songs that have a large "hang loose" ethos, and his eco initiatives to help "re-green" the planet.557 words
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Article, Illustration240 2008-02-16 46 -AP JANE Fonda is beginning to realise not all parts of the female anatomy are equal. NBC News had to apologise on Thursday when the 70-year-old used a vulgar slang term on the live Today show while talking about the play-AP; AFP - 240 words
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Article, Illustration711 2008-02-16 48 MATTHEW BAYLEY - MATTHEW BAYLEY -THE DAILY TELEGRAPH REAL VS REEL The unfolding of the US presidential race bears an uncanny resemblance to the plot line of The West Wing plus@newstoday.com.sg A CHARISMATIC Democratic outsider with a genuine shot at the presidential candidacy, yearning to be seen-THE DAILY TELEGRAPH; PHOTOS BLOOMBERG, AFP, ART FAIZAL - 711 words
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Article, Illustration472 2008-02-16 50 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN Taiwanese playwright on his latest play that starts where The Sixth Sense ends' mayo@mediacorp.com.sg HE MAY be considered the most influential director and playwright in the entire Chinesespeaking universe, but when you strip him down to the barest essentials, Stan Lai is just472 words
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Article, Illustration525 2008-02-16 54 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN DERBY HEAT Uniformed giants will not be in the mood to go easy, even if this is a curtain-raiser SINGAPORE CHARITY SHIELD 2008 SAFFC v Home United Jalan Besar Stadium, Sunday, 7pm shamir@mediacorp.com.sg GENERALLY, such matches are little more than a gentleTODAY FILE PHOTC - 525 words
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Article270 2008-02-16 54 SAFFC and Home United are the two most successful clubs in S-League history, having won 1 6 of the 17 major trophies on offer since the start of the competition in 1996. The Protectors have won two S-League titles and four Singapore Cups, while the Warriors have270 words
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Article, Illustration244 2008-02-16 54 THE 2008 NTUC Income-Yeo's S-League season will officially kick off on Monday, and there could be no better curtain-raiser than a derby clash between the two uniformed giants, SAFFC and Home United. The two will face off in the inaugural Singapore Charity244 words
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Article, Illustration519 2008-02-16 55 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW A number of stars have left, and with the next SEA Games in mind, coach Sundram begins rebuilding shamir@mediacorp.com.sg THE Young Lions are, unavoidably, a team in constant transition. Used largely as a feeder side for thePHOTO COURTESY OF FAS - 519 words
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Article204 2008-02-16 55 – SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN AFTER finishing ninth last season, Balestier Khalsa set about making wholesale changes for the 2008 S-League campaign. In December, the Tigers chose not to renew the contract of coach Abdul Karim Razzak and handed the reins to his assistant, and Prime League coach, Nasaruddin204 words
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Article, Illustration304 2008-02-16 55 LAN DE COTTA - LAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg AFTER a torrid start to ticket sales for the 2008 Sing Tel Singapore Grand Prix on Thursday, there was good news all round 24 hours later. On Friday, organisers Singapore GP cited much smoother ticket sales for most of theKOH MUI FONG - 304 words
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207 2008-02-16 55 - LOWLINFHOONG - -LOWLINFHOONG THE world's top 15 players confirmed they will do battle in Asia's richest women's golf tournament, the HSBC Women's Champions, here in Singapore at the Tanah Merah Country Club. Scheduled from Feb 28Mar 2, the tournament features prize money of US$2207 words
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Article, Illustration354 2008-02-16 56 TAN YO- HINN - TAN YO-HINN THIRTY Singaporeans from the International Sports Academy (ISA) will be at the Olympic Games in Beijing (Aug 8-24) as part of their "industrial attachment". Believed to be the only arrangement of its kind, the ISA a Singapore-based private school specialising in academic programmesDON WONG - 354 words
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Article, Illustration751 2008-02-16 56 AGENCIES PINKIE PAIN LA Lakers' star turns down surgery and while he is unsure about playing, he's in the Bayou to support the city NBA All-Star Weekend NEW ORLEANS Kobe Bryant was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right pinkie finger on Thursday and the– AGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 751 words
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Article, Illustration605 2008-02-16 57 AGENCIES DOWN, AND MAYBE OUT Smart money is on the great Brazilian hanging up his boots after latest knee injury ROME As Ronaldo was carried off the pitch on Wednesday, fans began wondering if that was to be the last time they would see theAGENCIES - 605 words
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Article, Illustration445 2008-02-16 57 MADRID All eyes in Spain will be on Real Betis this Saturday to see if the southern club can defy their status as relegation candidates and stop Real Madrid from all but wrapping up the Primera Liga title by Easter. Real smashed sevenGETTY IMAGES - 445 words
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Article, Illustration452 2008-02-16 58 FOOTBALL Uefa Cup PARIS English Premiership sides Tottenham and Bolton took tentative steps closer to the Uefa Cup last 16 on Thursday (Friday morning, Singapore time). Tottenham overcame an awful howler by goalkeeper Radek Cerny to beat Slavia Prague 2-1, while El HadjiAFP - 452 words
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Article, Illustration1488 2008-02-16 58 FOOTBALL POLITICS Fifa chief may well have sounded the death knell for Scudamore's overseas football idea ZURICH The Premier League's plan to revolutionise the competition by taking 10 extra games a season overseas was in tatters here on Thursday night after Fifa president Sepp Blatter (picture)1,488 words
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Article, Illustration857 2008-02-16 60 GIANTS AT PLAY After derby loss, United cannot afford a loss to Wenger's men with the mental stakes so high FA CUP, FIFTH ROUND Manchester United v Arsenal MANCHESTER There is daylight now between Arsenal and Manchester United at the top of the Premiership, and thatGE^Y IMAGES - 857 words
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Article, Illustration455 2008-02-16 61 FA CUP, FIFTH ROUND Chelsea v Huddersfield LONDON The resources afforded Avram Grant may make him the envy of his Premiership peers, but privately the Chelsea manager might be pining for the days when his squad were stretched to breakingGETTY IMAGES - 455 words
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Article, Illustration364 2008-02-16 61 -AFP FA CUP, FIFTH ROUND Liverpool v Barnsley LIVERPOOL Rafael Benitez (picture) believes Liverpool's experience in going behind against Havant and Waterlooville will provide all the motivation his team need in their FA Cup fifthround tie against Barnsley as he ponders whether-AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 364 words
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Article, Illustration1096 2008-02-16 62 AGENCIES CHINA'S REQUEST fmm KM m& VH^I LONDON One not unreasonable response to Steven Spielberg's decision to resign as artistic advisor to the Beijing Olympic Games would be to ask why he offered his services in the first place. Of course, China is an exciting place.– AGENCIES; AFP - 1,096 words
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