Today, 7 August 2008, Afternoon Edition

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    20 1 TODAY Thursday August 7, 2008 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking TODAY Thursday August 7, 2008 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
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    • IN OUR MORNING PAPER
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        PUMP PRICES
        80 1 For the first time in the recent series of pump price cuts, local stations lowered prices twice in a day, sparking off what could be a price war and countering talk of collusion among oil companies. Falling wholesale pump prices and not crude oil futures, as is often
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        M'SIAN POLITICS
        119 1 The "mother of all by-elec-tions" has been set for Aug 26 but opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's make-or-break attempt to return to Parliament has been complicated by the fact that he will be charged with sodomy today. Police went to Mr Anwar's home yesterday afternoon and served an order
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        SCC DISPUTE
        83 1 In April, lawyers for Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) member Teh Leong sent a letter to the ruling committee with an ultimatum: Hold fresh elections for the top posts or go to court. On Tuesday, the latest letter to be issued, this time from SCC president Anwarul Hague to
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      Lock icon Case closed
      553 1 AFP RONALDO SAGA Ronaldo says he'll stay at United, apologises for Real controversy LISBON Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer saga is over at least for one season. The Manchester United star has admitted defeat in his attempt to force a move to Real Madrid, telling Portuguese newspaper Publico that he
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      Struggling United held by Juventus
      244 1 MANCHESTER Manchester United were held to a 0-0 draw by Juventus yesterday (this morning, Singapore time) as Sir Alex Ferguson's injuryhit squad struggled to overcome the Italians. United's lengthy casualty list, in the build-up to the new Premier League campaign, left Ferguson without a host
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      Lock icon Gunning for the double
      409 2 AGENCIES ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Wenger targets Premiership and Champions League success this season LONDON Having finished three seasons empty-handed, Arsenal are desperate to end their silverware drought. This season, they want two Manchester United's Premiership and Champions League trophies. The last time the Gunners tasted success was
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      Lock icon Guardiola wants Messi showdown
      232 2 AFP MADRID Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola wants to speak to Lionel Messi before deciding whether he can stay in Beijing for the Olympics or return to Spain following the CAS ruling, the top Spanish club said. Guardiola is expected to be in contact with the Argentinian
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      Lock icon Hello, Uzbekistan ...
      477 3  - Hello, Uzbekistan LINYANQIN VENTURINGABROAD Come October, MDIS will open a branch in Tashkent yanqin@mediacorp.com.sg FOR a student in the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan, coming to Singapore to study is no easy task. "It can be difficult to make arrangements because there is no Singapore embassy in Uzbekistan," said Uzbek
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      New CEO for Ren Ci
      209 3  -  LINYANQIN IHE last tew big pieces have fallen into place for Ren Ci Hospital and Medicare Centre, which has been striving to get its operations back on track after irregularities were unearthed last November. A day after getting its Institution of a Public Character (IPC)
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      Lock icon Dead scientist Ivins behind anthrax attacks, says US
      305 4 AFP WASHINGTON US authorities are "confident" that a government scientist who killed himself last month was the only person responsible for deadly anthrax attacks in the United States in 2001, officials said yesterday. "Painstaking investigation led us to the conclusion that Dr
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      Lock icon He can't swim ...
      366 4  - He can't swim ONG DAI LIN GOOD SAMARITANS But student and another youth pull drowning woman out of the sea dailin@mediacorp.com.sg YOU would think someone who rescues another person from drowning would know how to swim. But Mr Nay Aung Aye Ko, 21, confesses, he not only doesn't know how
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      Lock icon Biggest cluster in Kranji
      452 6  -  LEONGWEEKEAT CHIKUNGUNYA FEVER 17 cases in industrial area; local transmission possible weekeat@mediacorp.com. sg SEVENTEEN more people have fallen victim to chikungunya fever in Kranji Way, making the area the largest cluster of cases so far. The affected area is next to Kranji Reservoir, and is largely
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      Lock icon Battle for bright minds
      526 8  -  NAZRYBAHRAWI SAF SCHOLARSHIPS More than ever, talent critical to armed forces, says PM nazry@mediacorp.com.sg WITH a buffet of scholarships available and more families now able to send their children abroad, Singapore's "talented and ambitious young people" are being urged not to rule out pursuing an overseas
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      Local arts at 10-year high
      211 8 THE Singapore arts scene in a slump? Not if you go by the numbers. According to a report yesterday by the National Arts Council, last year shaped up to be an "exceptionally lively year". The nearly 27,000 arts activities offered was four times as many
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      Lock icon State-of-the-art 'home' for Spear team
      293 8  -  ZULOTHMAN zul@mediacorp.com.sg HIS job requires him to be on call 24 hours a day, ready to counter any trouble behind bars. It is a lot of commitment, he admits. So, one of the perks for officers like Chief Warden Zainol Haron of the Singapore Prisons
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      Travel takes off
      391 10 GROWING INDUSTRY Hong Kong the mostvisited destination for both business and pleasure HOT on the heels of a packed Natas travel fair last weekend, a MasterCard Worldwide survey has found that within the Asia-Pa-cific region, Singapore is expected to show the strongest year-on-year growth of 23 per
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      REACHING OUTTHROUGH ART
      111 10  -  001 BOON KEONG Come checkouts spectrum of art works in various mediums by children from Rainbow Centre, a non-profit organisation providing special education to children with multiple disabilities. These art works were created as part of Rainbow Connection, a community outreach project by Esplanade and the teachers
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    • SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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        PM'S NATIONAL DAY MESSAGE BROADCAST
        167 10 Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's National Day Message will be broadcast tomorrow across MediaCorp TV and radio stations. His message in English will be televised on Channel News Asia at 7.30pm, and on MediaCorp Channel 5 and TVMobile at 7.45pm. For the first time, it
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        NOMINATE A LIFELONG LEARNER
        89 10 Nominations are open for the Lifelong Learner Awards, which recognise and celebrate individuals who have upgraded themselves to stay relevant, advance in their jobs or switch careers. Companies are also recognised for steps to upgrade their workers. The award is organised by MediaCorp, in collaboration with
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        LOOKING FOR LOST LAPTOP
        83 10 The 14-year-old boy only realised he had left his laptop atTanah MerahMßT Station when he boarded the train after topping up his ez-link card. Now, police are appealing for information on the identity and whereabouts of a man (picture), who appears to be in his 30s,
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        COE PRICES DOWN
        97 10 Certificate of Entitlement premiums for all vehicles continued to fall from last month. Taxis and small cars saw the biggest drop, to $12,501, from $14,101. For big cars, premiums dipped from $14,235 to $12,889. ln the Open category, COE prices fell $757 to $14,101-the lowest level for
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        Lock icon 2,300 APPLY FOR PARKCENTRAL@AMK
        89 10 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Singapore's third condominium-style public housing project, ParkCentral@AMK, has received over 2,300 applications at the end of a two-week sales period that ended on Tuesday-four times more than the 578 units available. The balloting and selection process will start in mid-September. But not every application
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      Travel light, come early for NDP bash
      392 12  -  ANSLEYNG ansley@mediacorp.com.sg THE area around Marina Bay this Saturday will be packed from afternoon to night, thanks to the hundreds of thousands of people drawn to watch the National Day Parade and the fireworks display. To ease the human jam, the police are
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      Lock icon A formula for savings?
      445 12  -  ONGDAILIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg BREASTFEEDING THE health benefits have long been touted. Now, amid inflation woes, the financial advantages of breastfeeding are coming to the fore. The Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) has revealed that mothers who exclusively breastfeed their baby during the first six months can save
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      181 8 GAIN EXPERT INSIGHTS AND FACTS ON TRADING FOREIGN CURRENCIES IN TODAY'S MARKET DISCOVER: dHU How to exploit different profit opportunities from M the Forex market m How to eliminate unexpected losses and gain valuable insights on what drives the currency market -fjj A systematic approach to trade without intensive monitoring
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      77 9 i' J jj Show how much you appreciate him or her by sending J I V ;in a s Pecia' dedication. Just log on to teachersday.sg and hh r y i tell us what makes your teacher special in six words W F before 31 st August. Selected dedications will
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      1191 11 TARGET PROPERTIES DTI 3 DIG L f££ Sharing Asia's Growth Singapore Hong Kong Japan Malaysia China South Korea fk^ 11'Wl3 *11 '1J fl^ At DBS Bank (includin9 POSB)'OCBC Bank and/or UOB ATMs \^l*J^>lJ3|lM"lkLjiAir/ Closing date: 13Augu5t2008,9.30 p.m. under the laws of the Republic of Singapore) *S high growth logistics sector
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      200 12 Win an all-expenses paid trip to the Malaysian MotoGP! San Disk is giving away two pairs of tickets to the ultimate motorcycle racing event in the world, the Malaysian MotoGP on 17-19 October 2008. The winning prizes include transport to and from Sepang, plus two nights accommodation in Kuala Lumpur.
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      65 12 IF3 f f FLAIR 2008 p 9-11 Aug I W^y/'MK (Sat, Sun Mon) I I International Convention I |jL Exhibition Centre I f I LEVEL 31 7ft© Grand Bridal Flair featuring Beautiful Gowns Exquisite Bridal Photography is here! 2008 Wedding Evening Gown Collection! Exhibits from local overseas designers! v >.-
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  • WORLD
    • GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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        Lock icon BORNEO HOT SPOTS DOUBLE
        95 14 AFP The number of forest fires in Indonesian Borneo has nearly doubled due to land clearing amid fears that hazy skies could return to the region, an official said yesterday. Indonesian forestry ministry official Israr Albar said some 217 hot spots recorded on Borneo were from
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        Lock icon GLOBAL RECALL OF M'SIAN CANDY
        107 14 AP A Malaysian confectionery maker yesterday said it has recalled a brand of candy from global markets. Ms Lina Gan, a manager at KeeWee Hup Kee Food Manufacture in Johor state, said the company immediately recalled the remaining candies in domestic and international markets after
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        Lock icon SICHUAN QUAKE KILLS THREE
        83 14 AGENCIES A 6.0-magnitude earthquake killed three people in southwest China's Sichuan province as the Olympic torch passed through the area before reaching Beijing. At least 22 people were injured in the aftershock on Tuesday, one of the strongest since a devastating tremor hit the region in
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      Lock icon Jubilation and protest
      418 14 AFP OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY Torch arrives in Beijing but joy marred by activists' stunt BEIJING -The Olympic torch began its final leg in the heart of Beijing yesterday, with genuine excitement among the city's millions replacing the controversy that often surrounded its global journey. Thousands of people
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      Lock icon Tensions ease on Thai-Cambodian border
      227 16 AFP PHNOM PENH Cambodian and Thai officials said yesterday that tensions over a second disputed Khmer ruin on their joint border had been resolved and troops had returned to their stations. Thailand and Cambodia began trading barbs on Sunday over the Ta Muen Thorn ruins,
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      Lock icon Fear, loathing in Xinjiang
      521 16 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH CHINA'S MUSLIMS Mistrust and mistreatment rife among ethnic Muslims there KASHGAR As security is stepped up in Kashgar after an attack that left some 16 policemen dead, fear grips the city, located in China's Xinjiang province. "Kashgar is totally unified against the terrorists," the
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      Lock icon Chinas crackdown a mistake: Bush
      342 18 AP US FOCUS ON RIGHTS President's words likely to anger Beijing leadership SEOUL The same day of his arrival in Beijing for the Olympics, United States President George W Bush plans to pointedly express "deep concerns" about the state of human rights in China and
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      Lock icon Close ties stitched with Bush
      296 18 AP BANGKOK United States Secret Service agents have knocked on the door of a hole-in-the-wall shop run by two turbaned Sikhs to take delivery of a special package for visiting President George W Bush five Egyptian cotton shirts in blue and white. Thousands of miles
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      Lock icon Wrong leg amputated
      355 20 AFP ASIANS INTHEUS All because of his poor command of English... WASHINGTON One Asian had the wrong leg amputated, while another was thrown in jail for not taking her medication all because of their limited English proficiency in the United States. The cases may seem appalling but
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      Lock icon Paris Hilton 'enters' US election race
      231 20 AFP LOS ANGELES Paris Hilton threw her hat into the US presidential race two days ago, declaring her desire to campaign against "that wrinkly white-haired guy". The socialite responded to Republican candidate John McCain's controversial use of her image in a campaign television spot
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      Hole in the Web
      285 21 INTERNET FLAW Experts fear open season for virus attacks, fraud scams SAN FRANCISCO A giant vulnerability in the Internet is allowing criminals to silently redirect traffic to websites under their control. The problem is being fixed, but its extent remains unknown and many people are still
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      Lock icon THE MAN WHO DISCOVERED THE FLAW
      176 21 AGENCIES Mr Dan Kaminsky (picture) was typing in bed in February when he discovered a design flaw that could turn the Web into a playground for criminals. He called his girlfriend, Web developer Crystal Williams, the Seattle Post Intelligencer website reported. "I broke the
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      Lock icon 11 who stole, sold 40 million credit card details charged
      154 21 AP AFP WASHINGTON Eleven people were indicted in Boston yesterday for stealing and selling some 40 million credit and debit card numbers that they had obtained by hacking into the computer systems of nine major retailers in the United States,
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      Lock icon Indian stampede victim wakes up in morgue
      234 24 AFP NEW DELHI An Indian pilgrim knocked unconscious in a stampede that killed 150 people woke up in a morgue as doctors prepared to perform a post-mortem examination on him. Mr Mange Ram, 19, lost consciousness in the stampede triggered by rumours of
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      Lock icon Homeless baby
      290 24 AFP CUSTODY BATTLE IN INDIA Surrogate 12-day-old in legal limbo after parents divorce JODHPUR (India) The future of a 12-day-old baby girl born to an Indian surrogate mother hung in legal limbo yesterday after the Japanese couple who planned to take her home divorced. Manji Yamada was born
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      Lock icon Murder suspect pocketed body parts to eat
      188 26 AFP OTTAWA (Canada) A Chinese immigrant who stabbed, gutted and beheaded a fellow passenger on a bus travelling across Canada last week also cannibalised the victim and pocketed his nose, lips and ear, a court heard two days ago. Mr Vince Li Weiguang,
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      Lock icon PRAYERS FOR PEACE
      54 26 Paper lanterns floating down the Motoyasu River beside the Atomic Bomb Dome (background) in Hiroshima yesterday, which marked the 63rd anniversary of the world's first atomic attack. The lanterns carry prayers for peace and for the victims of the World War 11. They float out to sea
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      Lock icon Where patients sleep with rats and bed bugs
      384 26 THEDAILYTELEGRAPH HOSPITAL HORROR Insect infestations appeartobea pesky problem in many UK hospitals HYGIENE standards in the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS) hospitals have been called into question after it emerged they are routinely dealing with infestations of vermin. Outbreaks have included
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      153 14 PHe says Bora Bora. Celebrating 20 Giving away 20 great years. great holidays. r<i' Citibank Ready Credit is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with 20 fabulous holiday giveaways in 11 spectacular destinations, now till 31 December 2008. Plus you can shop for free right away! Be one of the first 20
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      431 15 I r M^r*&u£Mi^ —him HOT NEWS SINGAPORE WORLD VOICES BUSINESS SPORTS PLUS 3, /*u;«%»'«* vi n )i AMM Pakistani helicopters save Blast in China s Xinjiang climbers o*^^ I lliree s acrowd andalso a I Deadly attack On police Station Rescuers airlifted two frost- I J2lesal Monday. som medt* r«port«6
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      468 17 HOT NEWS SINGAPORE WORLD VOICES BUSINESS SPORTS PLUS I SocGen trader's assistant Oil prices fall below 120 s^^^^ _^^.^?MN^i^»J^^^^ I I rVmrp^H with pnmTilinitv* dollars .m *C^ I f> Crude oil prices plunged t^^^^^CpC^ \C SJV I OrriCial brie-lybeiow 119 dollars a X I I The 24-year-old assistant of French
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      106 18 ———^IZZH MARIGOLD HL Milk is celebrating two decades of perfect balance. But it's more than being high in calcium and protein and low in fat and lactose; more than even our unique Bone Plus formula with vitamins X and D. It is your support that has made us Singapore's favourite
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      465 19 Digital Edition The first of its kind in Singapore. Save yesterday for tomorrow. 30-Day archive. Available anytime, anywhere. ■^MediaCorp Easy Reader v 2.10 TODAY Digital Edition HOT NEWS SINGAPORE WORLD VOICES BUSINESS SPORTS PLUS AUG °5- 2008 < 10:08 11 TODAY I -4 HOME > HOT NEWS search orgies I
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      336 28  -  Malcolm BHTan CHEE SOON JUAN'S SISTER Article left out key facts about the rejection of her travel application Letter from Assistant Official Assignee for Official Assignee I REFER to the article, "Ms Chee's appeal to travel overseas denied" (Aug3). It is regrettable that Weekend Today did not
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      Speaking up about IT in the classroom
      184 28  -  Tan Ken Jin Letter from I REFER to "Action equals instant reaction" (Aug 4). My students find it easier to express ideas and questions over instant messaging platforms, such as MSN Messenger. As I have observed, this might be because students feel embarrassed
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      124 28  -  DelphineTan Letter from I WALK past Lavender MRT station (the exit facing the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority Building) most mornings. There are many individuals distributing fliers (mainly about language courses) to passers-by there. This has been going on for some time now. These people often
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      179 30  -  John Lucas WATER POLLUTION Debris and lumber along coastline pose a threat Letter from WATER pollution along East Coast Park is serious as the photographs show above. The debris on the beach included boards with rusty nails and even a syringe with a hypodermic needle. The
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      79 30  -  Matthew Le I refer to Tigris put taxi drivers in bad light' (Aug 6). As an expatriate who has worked in Asia, the sign actually reminds me of the bad experiences I have had in neighbouring countries. It is reassuring that action has been taken in Singapore.
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      241 34  -  DR JAMES DOBSON ...BY CHURCHILL'S ENDURING LEGACY I confess that if I could spend one afternoon with any famous person who had ever lived during my lifetime, I'd spend it with Mr Winston Churchill. Mr Churchill had a pitiful start in life. He was born premature,
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      742 34  -  MARK WONG VEE-MENG I SAY Releasing water quality data results to the public would benefit environment I REFER to "Swim at your own risk" (July 31) and Mr John Lucas' response "What about the water quality"(Aug 1). I share many of Mr Lucas' concerns about the
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      1555 36 T he A to Z of local music HOMEGROWN PRIDE AIS FORANYWHERE MUSIC PUB The first pub owned by a rock band, in this case, Tania, who decided to set up their own place because they couldn't get any regular gigs. After 20-odd years, Anywhere closed its doors. Tania now
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        58 40 THE ESPLANADE'S REVAMPED OUTDOOR THEATRE Starting tomorrow and on every weekend in August (including Baybeats at the end of the month), the Esplanade's new outdoor theatre will be holding concerts featuring some of the brightest names in local music, from The Trailers, Robert Fernando, Shirlyn Tan, Ministry of Rock
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        97 40 MOD-IFIED MUSIC (modcentric.blogspot.com) Run by Georgiana Glass, this blogsite features all things mod and'6os, but there are some strictly Singaporean sections with links to her interviews with several prominent local musicians of the time. Her online radio show features pop music of the '60s or throwbacks to that era,
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        68 40 CALL IT SHANTY Henry Chua, The Quests' bassist, recounts his time with Singapore's biggest band in this book. He talks about their early days, how the hit single Shanty came about, and riots at their concerts. LEGENDS OFTHE GOLDEN VENUS Joe Pereira's collection of interviews with some of the
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      75 42 AGENCIES LEEANG DOES WOODSTOCK Oscar-winning director is going from Lust, Caution to sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll with his new film. According to Variety magazine, Lee will begin shooting Taking Woodstock late this month. His ensemble cast includes Emile Hirsch, Imelda Staunton and Liev Schreiber. The film
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      316 42  -  CHRISTOPHERTOH CD REVIEWS ...BY U2 BOY/OCTOBER/WAR FRESH from mining their vaults for material to add to their 20th anniversary edition of The Joshua Tree last year, U2 has once again shown the remarkable power of the treasure trove called the back catalogue. The remastered reissues of their first
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      126 42 Like a true-blue Singaporean, director Royston Tan loves to play with numbers. The director of 15 and 4:30 is following up his 2007 box office smash 881 with yet another number-titled film. 12 Lotus, the second part of his getai duology spans almost three decades and
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        100 43 You know, its been a while since I heard a Michael Jackson song done bossa nova style, so naturally I was intrigued by this album, which features songs like Beat It, Thriller, Remember the Time and Rock with You. I didn't use to be
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        96 43 Album No 2 by Aussie band Cut Copy is rife with the NewWave, indie, and electronica sounds that were replete in their first album, but brought into more focus. Up-tempo beats abound in songs like Feel the Love, Hearts on Fire and Nobody Lost, Nobody Found,
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      238 46  -  EVELYN CHEN Lake Akan Lake Mashu. Lake Akan in autumn Find the weird and wonderful in Hokkaido's Akan National Park evetyn@mediacorp.com.sg IT WAS close to midnight and I was standing on an observatory in pitch darkness. "I can't see anything," I whispered to my guide,
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      325 46 The Ainu, Hokkaido's indigenous people, believe that Lake Mashu is the "Lake of the Gods", and not for its beauty alone, for it's often cited as the most beautiful lake in Japan. "Most people in Hokkaido do not have a religion, but we believe in
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      186 47 Lake Akan, in the park's south-west, is smaller than Lake Mashu. The lake's distinguishing feature is that it's one of the few places in the world where weedballs called marimo grow. Visitors can see them in tanks at the giftshops in the area. More information about
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      685 48  -  ELISABETH LEE ISLAND BLISS Banyan Tree's Double Pool Villa is a fantasy getaway for couples elisabeth@mediacorp.com.sg THE Banyan Tree Phuket has long been synonymous with an intimate villa experience. This month, the Banyan Tree takes that experience one step further with the introduction of their
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      470 50 'MCT BEHINDTHE CAMERA IF YOU'RE heading to Beijing to catch the Olympic Games, you might also want to stop by a tea house to get your ears cleaned. It's a routine service in the tea houses. That's one of the things Discovery Travel and Living's Samantha Brown
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      1144 51 DON'T FORGETTHE LYRICS CINTA MADINAH DOCUMENTARY THE CONSULTANT II Channel 5, Bpm Suria, 9.30pm Culture X Channel News Asia, 9.31pm Arts Central, 10pm r _>i Wayne Brady hosts this new game show where a^i^Sf' lCX^^^P^"*j)s^3s'< contestants are given a microphone, put on the spot, i I) Extraordinary, bizarre and often
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      866 52  -  LEONARD THOMAS sta^tc :nr Phelps' challenge is to seek out new frontiers, and the quest begins on Saturday sports editor in beijing leonard@mediacorp.com.sg HE REALLY did think hard, pausing for many seconds before shaking his head and giving his answer. And in that answer was
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      434 55 'AFP BEIJING BUILD-UP Officials hope plight of prisoner No *****054 will keep others off dope BEIJING From the heady highs of the Olympic podium to the spartan settings of a Texas prison, Marion Jones will watch the Beijing Olympics on a television in federal prison if she
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      300 55  -  LOWLINFHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg CANADA'S athletics team have not tasted victory at the Summer Olympics in 12 years not since sprinter Donovan Bailey stumped the world's finest at the Atlanta Games. But that is set to change at Beijing, when the athletics competition kicks off
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      221 55  -  LOW LIN FHOONG THERE will be no slip ups in the lead-up to the inaugural Youth Olympics Games (YOG). Singapore gave this assurance to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday after their co-ordination commission chairman, Sergey Bubka, reminded the Republic that it had
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        122 55 Indian weightlifter Monika Dcvi yesterday claimed she was not guilty of doping and blamed the country's sports authorities for the pre-Olympic scandal. Dcvi, who was due to compete in the 69kg category in the Games, was dropped from the team hours before
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        134 55 It may be two days until the official opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics but Wednesday saw the first action of this year's Games, with the women's football tournament kickingoff the action. Far away from the Chinese capital in Shenyang, northeast China, Germany and
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        189 55 AGENCIES Badminton's world champion Lin Dan (picture) said yesterday he was eyeing a golden double at the Olympics one medal for him and the other for his girlfriend XieXingfang. Known affectionately among thousands of Chinese fans as the "golden couple", world
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      500 56  -  MILTON TAN SINGAPORE FOOTBALL Striker could be back as early as next week in a Stags jersey sports@newstoday.com.sg TAMPINES Rovers are all set to roll out the red carpet for the "Shah" Noh Alam Shah, that is. The ex-national striker could be donning
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      258 56 AGENCIES BERLIN Werder Bremen and Schalke 04 look set to bring their Brazilian stars home from the Beijing Olympics before a ball is kicked after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled yesterday in favour of the Bundesliga clubs' battle with Fifa. Bremen
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      176 56 THEDAILYTELEGRAPH FORMER Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has cast fresh doubt over the future of Manchester City following the revelation that he may be forced into selling the club. City's owner is currently facing corruption charges back in Thailand and reports suggest that Thaksin is toying with
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      590 59  -  TAYHUEYYING AUDREYTAN PROPERTY ANALYSIS Analysts decipher clues from recent rental data and, such, the rental market in Sentosa Cove was non-existent at the launch of earlier projects. Earlier investors had to bet their money solely based on their outlook for this exclusive marina community.
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      320 60 AFP AUSTRALIA REFORMS Review is the first step to simplify complicated system AUSTRALIA has launched the most comprehensive review of its tax laws in more than 50 years as it bids to make them simpler and more globally competitive, Releasing a tax discussion paper, Treasurer Wayne
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      138 63 BLOOMBERG VENTURE, Singapore's biggest listed electronics maker, has seen profits fall fora third straight quarter because of a weaker US dollar and losses from collateralised debt obligations (CDOs). Second-quarter net income dropped 17 per cent to $65.6 million. Earnings were dented by losses from CDOs and the
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        77 66 Filing tax returns or submitting employees' CPF contributions can be tedious. But that may soon get easier with a Government initiative to help streamline the process. Like residents, all companies will get a unique identity number to use when dealing with any Government agency. The single identification number
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