Today, 5 February 2009

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    10 1 TODAY Thursday February 5, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
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    ANALYSIS
    39 1 Getting strong now In a series of moves akin to the game of Tic-Tac-Toe, Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak has reclaimed Perak, strengthening his hand as he prepares to succeed Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi this March. Page 12
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    WORLD
    30 1 Bad day at the office On President Obama's worst day in the White House he admitted he "screwed up" after losing two key nominees over tax issues. Page 14
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    VOICES
    50 1 Farewell Lionesses The FAS recently decided to dissolve the national women's soccer team in favour of focusing on the development of the various age-group teams. One disappointed reader feels the move is shortsighted and disrespectful to the ladies who have for years contributed much and received little. Page 18
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    Lock icon This time, it's verbal
    715 1  -  LEONGWEEKEAT MP Denise Phua. ALLEGEDTHREATTO MP Man vents about hitting Denise Phua now wants to say sorry weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg RAG-AND-BONE man Ng Kirn Ngweng was a regular fixture at Meet-the-People Sessions in Kampong Glam: He lived several floors above the venue at Block 462 and got financial
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    Jobs Credit: Why help is for all firms
    650 1  -  LOHCHEEKONG cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg SOME parliamentarians are worried the Jobs Credit scheme could fatten the pockets of shareholders and top executives, in the same way some United States banks are dishing out huge bonuses using taxpayers' money. But to labour chief Lim Swee Say,
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      Lock icon BN claims Perak, opposition cries foul
      364 2 AGENCIES MALAYSIAN POLITICS KUALA LUMPUR The game of musical chairs that had been going on in Perak for the past two weeks ended yesterday with the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) claiming that it had regained control of the state government from the opposition Pakatan
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      She emptied her life savings
      662 3  -  TANHUI LENG SUNSHINE EMPIRE MLM company's clients look for answers as case is heard in the courts huikng@mediacorp.com.sg LURED by promises of "good returns" and self-confessed "greed", Madam Wong emptied her life savings of over $60,000 into multilevel marketing (MLM) company Sunshine Empire in 2007.
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      Review of GIC guidelines 'from time to time'
      195 3  -  LOHCHEEKONG SINGAPORE will continue to review investment guidelines for the Government Investment Corporation of Singapore (GIC) "from time to time", to see "whether the guidelines are appropriate given the investment objectives and the investment climate going forward". Senior Minister of State (Finance)
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      How about a Great S'pore Resilience Sale?
      461 4  -  LOHCHEEKONG DEMAND STIMULUS cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg THOUGH Singapore's economy is exportdriven, several Members of Parliament (MPs) have urged the Government to get Singaporeans to spend more, as one response to the current economic malaise. Their suggestions include suspending or cutting the Goods and Services Tax,
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      Don't forget about SMEs, start-ups
      216 4  -  ESTHER FUNG esther@mediacorp.com.sg THE Budget measures are a blunt tool that need sharpening so that resources can be applied more effectively, said Members of Parliament yesterday. Initiatives like the Jobs Credit scheme are a blanket bonanza for all companies, including those which do not need
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      Contract workers, PMETs may fall through cracks: MPs
      232 4  -  LINYANQIN MORE help is needed for contract workers who may not benefit from the Budget 2009 schemes to save jobs, as well as for professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs), said MPs. Mr Christopher De Souza (Hol-land-Bukit Timah GRC) noted that to
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      Govt asked to deploy 'contract teams' of fresh grads
      266 4  -  LINYANQIN yanqin@mediacorp.com.sg HE HAD missed last year's Budget debate in Parliament after suffering a mild stroke. Yesterday, Opposition leader Chiam See Tong had this comment about the Government's latest package: For workers who fall sick and are temporarily unable to work,
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      Netizens 'squandered an opportunity'
      388 6  -  LOHCHEEKONG ONLINE SELF-REGULATION Community didn't do enough to rebut 'outrageous' comments on burnt MP says Lvi cheekong@mediacorp.com. sg WHEN news broke of Yio Chu Rang Member of Parliament (MP) Seng Han Thong being set on fire last month, some of the comments posted online about the
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      Lock icon ROAD TO RECOVERY
      252 6 Still recovering from his burns, Mr Seng Han Thong (picture) was not in Parliament yesterday but fellow MP Sam Tan made sure his spirit was felt. "He is an incredible man with burns on his face but fire in his heart," said Mr Tan. He recounted how,
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      COE premiums stay soft after latest exercise
      279 6  -  NEOCHAICHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg NEWSPAPER advertisements touting discounts for cars last weekend did little to shore up Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices, as bids across most categories dipped in yesterday's exercise. The biggest drop was in COEs for smaller cars, which fell by more than
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      Lock icon New hotel lets you dictate room rates
      246 8 938 LIVE PAY what you want this is what Ibis Singapore is telling guests who want to stay at the hotel on Bencoolen Street. Room rates at the hotel billed as the first international economy hotel in the Republic normally start at $138.
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      SME, govt jobs wooed
      428 8  -  ONGDAILIN NTU CAREER FAIR University hopes to provide more options for its graduating students dailin@mediacorp.com.sg AS MORE multinationals here put the freeze on hiring, the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has been wooing government agencies for the past few months to take part in its career fair
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      Lock icon What will you defend?
      197 8 938 LIVE A YOUNG couple living in an HDB flat and expecting the birth of their child within the next two months. Their future is uncertain as the country grapples with an economic crisis. It's through this typical scenario that organisers of Total Defence Day, which
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    • SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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        Lock icon TEMPORARY VIADUCT AT RAFFLES QUAY
        150 10 1800-CALL LTA From tomorrow, motorists will be able to use the second up-ramp located along Raffles Quay, beside Hong Leong Building. They can use it to access the temporary vehicular viaduct along Cross Street viaduct. They can also access this viaduct from Central Boulevard, said
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        SAF JOINS MULTILATERAL PEACE/CIVILIAN EVACUATION EXERCISE IN CHIANG MAI
        80 10 The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is now taking part in Exercise Cobra Gold in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The joint exercise with the Royal Thai Armed Forces, the United States Pacific Command, the Japanese Self-Defence Force and the Indonesian National Defence Forces
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        Lock icon NEW SITE FOR TENDER
        91 10 938 LIVE The former Siglap Primary School at La Salle Street is being tendered out for educational uses. Some possible uses for the site include a foreign systems school, an arts, dance or drama studio, or a commercial school, said the Singapore Land Authority. It has
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      Lock icon 3D/2N trip for 'accidental winner
      345 10  -  SUFIANSUDERMAN MEDIACORP CONTEST His call for help to news hotline earns him more than he ever expected sufian@mediacorp.com.sg A HALF-HOUR ride on the Singapore Flyer seemed like a good idea to Mr Phillip Lee, who wanted to celebrate the end of 2008. Instead, the 40-year-old
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      366 2 PERSONALISE IT. make it \vr^ I inr \J ■^d:^ti^d:M tl .w..»i Logitech Life is easier with the right accessories for your notebook. Notebooks have become everyday companions, übiquitous not only in offices and airports, but also in home, cafes and schools. Yet they usually don't come with accessories, despite their
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon PERAK TIC-TACTOE
      460 12 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER EDITORIAL NEWS ANALYSIS Getting the state back will make up for BN's dismal results in March 2008 polls IT'S all but over for the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) government in Perak. In a series of moves akin to the game of Tic-Tac-Toe, Deputy Prime Minister Najib
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      Lock icon Rohingya claims of abuse supported
      242 12 AGENCIES JAKARTA Scars and welts suffered by Myanmar's Rohingya boat people rescued by the Indonesian Navy after drifting in the sea for three weeks were consistent with their claims that they had been mistreated by Thai authorities, said an Indonesian doctor yesterday. At least 198
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    • EYE ON ASIA
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        Lock icon 17 DEAD BIRDS FOUND ON BEACHES
        116 13 AFP Hong Kong A total of 17 dead birds have been washed up on beaches in Hong Kong island after the H5 bird flu virus was found in two ducks and a goose. Nine more birds were collected on Lantau island on Tuesday, including
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        Lock icon IMPORTS OF RAW FOIE GRAS, POULTRY FROM FRANCE SUSPENDED
        126 13 AFP Japan Japan has suspended imports of raw foie gras and poultry from France after an outbreak of the H5 strain of bird flu was found there, a farm ministry official said yesterday. "While France is a major exporter of foie
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        Lock icon US COMMANDER WARNS NORTH KOREA AGAINST PROVOCATION
        101 13 AFP Korea The United States military chief in South Korea urged North Korea yesterday to stop raising tensions on the divided peninsula, saying Seoul and Washington are prepared for any contingency. General Walter Sharp urged the North to "stop the provocations that have
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      Lock icon 52 killed as battles go on
      406 13 AP SRI LANKA CIVIL WAR Last medical facility in war zone closed COLOMBO Unrelenting battles between Tamil rebels and Sri Lankan troops killed at least 52 civilians and cluster munitions struck yesterday outside a hospital that has been battered by artillery strikes. After days
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      Lock icon Congress opens secrets to local first responders
      232 14 AP WASHINGTON Terrorists could be lurking in some American town, but the local sheriff or fire chief might be left in the dark about the threat because he cannot easily access information classified by the federal government. That scenario could change under legislation
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      Lock icon Obama to take responsibility for 'screw-up'
      452 14 AGENCIES US POLITICS US President loses two high-profile appointees due to tax issues WASHINGTON An embarrassed President Barack Obama admitted on Tuesday: "I screwed up", after his trusted mentor and pick to lead health reform Tom Daschle withdrew in a storm over personal tax
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      Lock icon IRAQ STILL FACES HURDLES
      608 15  -  ROBERT H REID AP NEWS ANALYSIS BAGHDAD Last week's peaceful Iraqi elections appear to have been a rousing success a major step toward a stable democracy that will hasten the day when American troops can leave. But the vote was simply one chapter in a story.
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      Lock icon Gitmo detainees apply for asylum in Canada
      270 15 AP TORONTO Three Chinese Muslim detainees cleared for release from the United States military prison in Guantanamo Bay have applied for political asylum in Canada, lawyers for the men and a group sponsoring them said yesterday. The men are among 17 ethnic Uighurs
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      Lock icon Anti-pirate operations successful...
      337 16 AGENCIES SOMALI COAST But more vessels, better co-ordination needed: Naval official DAMMAM Successful pirate attacks off the Somali coast have dropped sharply since the launch of coordinated European Union naval operations in the region, a top French naval commander said. But even after arresting 36 pirates in
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    • GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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        Lock icon GERMAN TROOPS TO BE SENTTO FRANCE
        89 16 AGENCIES French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel confirmed yesterday that a German battalion will shortly be stationed on French soil for the first time since World War 11. "France will host a German unit permanently on its soil," the two leaders
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        Lock icon UN TO ANNOUNCE BHUTTO PROBE
        104 16 AFP United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon will announce a probe into the assassination of former Pakistani Premier Benazir Bhutto during a visit to Islamabad, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said Mr Ban's visit there his first since taking office two years ago follows a stopover in
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        Lock icon 90,000 SEX OFFENDERS REMOVED: MYSPACE
        98 16 AP About 90,000 sex offenders have been identified and removed from the social networking web site MySpace, nearly double what MySpace officials originally estimated last year. North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper demanded that MySpace and rival online networking site Facebook which claim to have
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        Lock icon BUS-SIZED BOA SLITHERS INTO RECORD BOOKS
        102 16 "AFP Stunned scientists have found the fossilised remains of the world's greatest snake a record-busting serpent that was as long as a bus and snacked on crocodiles and giant turtles. The behemoth lived in Colombia 60 million years ago, weighed some 1.135 tonnes and
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      Why cap IVF funding age at 40?
      173 18  -  Laila Salim Letter from AFTER reading a Today report on Government co-funding of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment ("New subsidy scheme 'welcomed'", Aug 21), I did some research and was disappointed to learn that for this programme, the age limit is capped at 40
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      Don't let Lionesses go out with a whimper
      503 18  -  Bhaskaran Kunju WOMEN'S FOOTBALL Letter from I WRITE regarding the dissolution of the national women's football team. As the decision was not made public, not too many people would have been aware that the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) recently decided to
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      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      230 22  -  DR JAMES DOBSON BY LOVING WHOLEHEARTEDLY The very best gift we can give our families is what has sometimes been called "wholehearted love". Two friends of mine, Gary Smalley and Dr. John Trent, have written a wonderful book called The Two Sides of Love. They point
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      To view Town Council reports ...
      158 22  - To view Town Council reports Albert Teng Letter from General Manager Holland-Bukit Panjang Town Council, on behalf of the 14 PAP Town Councils WE REFER to the letter "Town Council funds think like private firms" from Felix Ng HongPeow(Jan22). The Town Councils' (TC) annual reports for 2008 will be available
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      It'll make us rethink how we hire and fire
      483 22  -  Wendi Chan JOBS CREDIT SCHEME We'll take on more locals thanks to grant: SME owner Letter from I APPLAUD the Government's bold move in creating the Jobs Credit scheme. As the owner and managing director ofanSME(smalland medium-sized enterprise) in the spa
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      47 18 VOICES ON RADIO One in two pedestrian rtft« fatalities is a senior U Jlc citizen. Where does the UUU solution lie in better facilities or education? Tune in to Talkßack from 8.15 am to 8.45 am tomorrow. Give us a call at *****938 and share your views.
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      Lock icon Grammy-tically correct?
      951 26  -  CHRISTOPHERTOH GRAMMY AWARDS 2009 Jeremy Monteiro, the only Grammy voting member in South-east Asia, on why the ageing awards show still matters christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg NEWSFLASH: The Grammy Awards are here again. Yes, on Sunday night in Los Angeles (Monday morning, Singapore time), the 51 st Annual Grammy Awards will
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      PLUS ROUNDUP
      126 27 IMPRIMATURA: SOLOS The latest edition of the Substation's acclaimed series of monologues continues with a weekend of performances by poet/musician Bani Haykal of the band, B-Quartet. Called The Unpressionist, it revolves around a composer thinking up his greatest work for his late father's birthday. Friday and Saturday, Bpm
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      Romance, S'pore-style
      498 28  -  MAYO MARTIN LOCAL THEATRE Twin-bill romantic production takes its cue from an old photo and a movie ticket mayo@mediacorp.com.sg ACTRESS Tan Kheng Hua keeps a huge box filled with her diaries, little novels she tried to write as a kid and lots of letters from friends. For years,
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        Attack of the HDB ninjas
        836 29  -  CHRISTOPHERTOH BY KISS MY ASTRO ASTRONINJA I'll admit there was a little sentiment swaying me when I heard this album, and it's not because the Astroninja guys dedicated a song to the late Wayne Thunder, whose life was cut short all too abruptly. And it's
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      119 30 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH EX-MANAGER SUES BRITNEY Britney Spears is being sued by her former manager for defamation and breach of contract. Osama Lutfi filed a lawsuit against Spears and her parents Jamie and Lynne on Tuesday, alleging that a "campaign of lies and intimidation" drove him out of
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      Lock icon From Oscar to da hood
      396 30 AP BIZARRE CROSSOVER Joaquin Phoenix confirms his hip-hop ambitions JOAQUIN Phoenix (picture) says there's no hoax about it: He really has given up acting to become a hip-hop musician. Phoenix has been spending his time laying down tracks for a rap album in the recording
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      545 31  -  ANNETTE TAN Fair Price's Shrimp Wontons are so delicious and simple to prepare f ood@newstoday.com.sg These have to be one of the best frozen fast foods I've tasted in a long time. I love that encapsulated in the wonton skins are whole, sweet and crunchy prawns.
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        63 36 Silk Air's two-to-travel airfare promotion is back. Grab a travel buddy to jet to Kuching and Medan from $258 per person; Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi, Phuket or Phnom Penh from $255; Chiang Mai, Danang or Siem Reap from $358. Visit silkair.com or a Silk Air designated travel agent before
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        83 36 Flee Singapore for a stress-free, romantic weekend in less than an hour. Bintan Lagoon Resort is offering the Great Romantic Deals package, which sets the scene for couples to bond. The package includes two nights accommodation at the newly renovated resort, breakfast for two in bed, wine and
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      245 36 MALAYSIAAIRLINES IN A move that allows passengers to choose the percentage of discount on selected airfares, commercial carrier Malaysia Airlines has rolled out four ticket options for flights to Langkawi, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu. The greater the discount, the more restrictions there
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      663 37 k S NEW ZEALAND K7a Oa (pronounced kee-yo-ra) WLm^^^M dramatic landscape draws many visitors to its shores. From fiords to rainforests, ocean beaches to volcanic cones, the relatively untouched landscape is breathtaking. But what makes the visit so special for many is the people they meet. Brought to you by:
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      1125 38 TV LISTING! ON MEDJACORP CHANNEL tj ON MEDIACORP DON T FORGETTHE LYRICS. 6.00AM Entertainment Tonight True HD on HD5) Top Model Inauguration THE GREEN LIST Channel 5, 8pm 6.30 Prime Time Morning 5.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show VI MN Live l n Loaded Channel NewsAsia 9.31pm 9.30 The Ellen DeGeneres
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      660 39  -  LEONARDTHOMAS SPORTS MATTERS sports editor leonard@mediacorp.com.sg At least for Formula 1 corners, and now it's Singapore's turn IT ALWAYS stirs our soul when a call for a nationwide response to a project sees an overwhelming response from the public. At Today sports, we have been
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      534 39  -  LAN DE COTTA formula 1 correspondent ian@mediacorp.com.sg AYRTON Senna. Alberto Ascari. Jim Clark. All of them Formula 1 world champions, all speed demons immortalised at some of the world's most famous racing circuits, fittingly along some of
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      856 40  -  SHAMIR OSMAN CLUB FOOTBALL, SINGAPORE STYLE Much change, as local football league gets ready to rumble in its 14th season shamir@mediacorp.com.sg As with any young professional football league, the S-League continues to evolve, and the 14th edition of the competition is now just two Mondays
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      356 41 AFP ENGLISH CLUB FOOTBALL Arsenal's finally got Arshavin, who swears he's been a Gunner fan for some time LONDON Arsenal's new signing Andrei Arshavin had a message for his new fans as he set off on his career at the Emirates Stadium: "Trust in me and
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      271 41 THE GUARDIAN prompted raised eyebrows among rival clubs, not least because the transfer window had already been extended by two days to clear last weekend, with all parties pointing towards adverse weather conditions in London having prolonged completion. The Premier League defended its decision
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      62 40 SPORTS ON TV TODAY 8.30 am NHL Tampa Bay v Pittsburgh, Ch 117 10am Basketball Duke vClemson, Ch 23 TOMORROW gam NBA Lakers v Celtics, Ch 24 6.35am-n.3spm Sports Zone Minutes Hourly Sports updates live on g3BLive SPORTS BET ING WITH THE LEGAL BOOKMAKER Spanish Cup Barcelona Mallorca Fri, 06/02/09
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      101 41 Today you will think about tonight. You will debate where to eat and you will browse a menu like there's no tomorrow. Today you will plan for tomorrow. Maybe catch a movie. Maybe not. Maybe book a seat for a play. Maybe not. Maybe line up at a club. Maybe
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      582 42  -  ESTHER FUNG AUCTION BLUES Analysts caution that banks here may not rush into home foreclosures esther@mediacorp.com.sg THEY are flocking to the auction houses, hoping to find bargains. But each time the starting price is called out, there are audible sighs and shaking of heads. Still
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      382 43 AGENCIES AUSTRALIA'S national carrier Qantas Airways said yesterday that its net profit slumped 66 per cent in the second half of last year, as it paid high fuel costs and the global financial downturn sent high-end passenger numbers tumbling. The airline,
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      262 43 BLOOMBERG ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY Sees largest loss in seven years PANASONIC Corp, the world's largest consumer-electronics maker, will cut about 15,000 jobs afterthe deepening recession and stronger yen forced the company to project its biggest loss in seven years. The reductions involving full- and part-time workers,
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      425 44  -  CHRISTIE LOH PRODUCT MIS-SELLING More than half of respondents feel proper selling procedures were not carried out christie@mediacorp.com.sg IN THE recent uproar over the sale of complex financial products gone sour, who should bear the greatest blame for mis-sell-ing? Confronted with this question, most bankers pointed
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      292 44 AGENCIES UNITED States President Barack Obama, for the first time, said he opposed a stringent "Buy American" provision in stimulus legislation being debated in Congress, saying it may trigger a trade war the US cannot afford. "I think that would be a
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      337 44  -  ROLAND LIM CHANNEL NEWSASIA rolandlim@mediacorpnews.com.hk MINORITY shareholders of Hong-Kong's biggest telco PCCW yesterday approved chairman Richard Li's US$2.2 billion ($3.3 billion) buyout plan. More than 75 per cent of the votes supported the controversial privatisation scheme, ending the company's turbulent nine years as a listed entity.
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      384 45  -  CHEOWXINYI STOCKBROKING FIRMS CIMB-GK Limand Tan Securities plan to hire this year cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com.sg AMID the daily news stream of job cuts, local stockbrokers are bucking the trend by going on a hiring spree. CIMB-GK Securities told Today that it is increasing its headcount of trading representatives by
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      348 46 THE Government may need to step in to help Singapore's real estate investment trusts (Reits) here refinance some $4 billion in debt due this year, said a group representing Asian property investors and developers. In a background paper, the Asian Pacific Real Estate Association (Aprea) said that
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      186 45 Speculation that Singapore-listed City Developments Limited (CDL) is planning a fundraising exercise hurt its share price yesterday. Having "received enquiries with regard to rumours in the market that the company is or may be planning a rights issue of ordinary shares", CDL said on a filing
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      70 46 LIPPO-MAPLETREE INDONESIA RETAILTRUST 22 cents HOLD OCBC Investment Research downgrades from Buy and cuts target price to 24 cents from 38 cents. Says the Indonesiafocused retail landlord needs to resolve issue of tenants terminating leases prematurely, which partly caused net property income for 4QQB to fall 38% below
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      77 46 JARDINE CYCLE CARRIAGE $10.30 I Neutral DMG keeps its call for the conglomerate but cuts the target price to $10.67 from $11.18, based on a sum-of-parts valuation, after lowering FY2009 earnings forecast by 28.3 per cent to reflect the impact of the global economic downturn, soft commodity prices and weak
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      78 46 $2.10 Neutral Macquarie upgrades property developerfrom"Underperform" but trims target price to U552.26 from U552.32 to reflect lowered expectations for Singapore office rents. Brokerage says the shares are trading at only 0.3 times price-to-book value, already factoring in a significant fall in asset values. Disclaimer: Readers should seek independent
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      176 46 BLOOMBERG TOP company executives receiving federal assistance in future will have their salaries capped at US$5OO,OOO ($753,409) under a financial compensation plan that President Barack Obama was expected to announce late yesterday. Underthe plan, companies that want to pay their executives more than US$5OO,OOO
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