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Title Section20 2009-02-24 1 TODAY Tuesday February 24, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking TODAY Tuesday February 24, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking20 words
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Article, Illustration38 2009-02-24 1 Agatha Koh Brazil Our Voices Editor meets Sebastien Marot, the man behind Friends-International, which works with marginalised children worldwide. For him, giving street children money or even food is never the right way to help. Page 1838 words
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Article64 2009-02-24 1 Northern exposure North Korea has complete deployment of its newmediumrange missiles and expanded its military to 1.2 million, says South Korea, calling the threat "direct and serious". Page 2 Death on the Nile Egypt arrests five over a bomb attack at a 14th century market in Cairo, where a64 words
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Article, Illustration29 2009-02-24 1 Oscars' best and worst Freida Pinto, star of Slumdog Millionaire, was chic in this John Galliano creation, but who took home our Plus Editor's worstdressed award? Page 2029 words
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Article736 2009-02-24 1 ONGDAI LIN; NEOCHAICHIN - ONGDAI LIN NEOCHAICHIN ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES Financial industry cuts back on KTV sessions, lavish treats for clients as downturn hits budgets dailin@mediacorp.com.sg THEY would buy their clients gifts such as hampers and treat them to expensive meals in country clubs. Top clients would enjoy a night of736 words
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Article, Illustration475 2009-02-24 1 IMELDASAAD - IMELDASAAD imelda@mediacorp.com.sg THE Government is set to actively engage and leverage on the new media at the next General Election due in 2012, and it is already building up some capabilities, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Citing the United States475 words
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583 2009-02-24 1 TEOXUANWEI - TEOXUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SHE was reportedly a dedicated teacher who spent long hours after work and on Saturdays attending school project meetings, and holding extra classes for weaker students. But with one of her Primary 6 students, the 32-year-old crossed the line: She fell583 words
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Article, Illustration387 2009-02-24 2 AFP,THE NEWYORKTIMES SECURITYTHREAT Warheads can travel up to Asia and US bases in Guam: S Korean report SEOUL North Korea has completed deployment of new medium-range missiles and expanded its military to 1.2 million, South Korea said yesterday, calling the threat from its neighbourAFP,THE NEWYORKTIMES; AFP - 387 words
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Article, Illustration572 2009-02-24 3 AGENCIES CAIRO ATTACKS Blast leaves French tourist dead, 25 people wounded CAIRO Egyptian police arrested five suspects over a bomb attack at Khan Al Khalili, a 14th century market that is one of Cairo's main tourist attractions. A 17-year-old French girl was killed andAGENCIES; EPA - 572 words
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Article, Illustration474 2009-02-24 6 LINYANQIN - LINYANQIN AFP MARITIME TERRORISM New task force coordinates agencies' response to threats yanqin@mediacorp.com. sg TO THE casual observer, it looked like any merchant ship out at sea. Until it abruptly deployed a small boat that charged towards a key installation Jurong Island. But before it couldAFP; 001 BOON KEONG - 474 words
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Article, Illustration501 2009-02-24 8 ONGDAI LIN; ONG DAI LIN - ONGDAI LIN ONG DAI LIN BUSHFIRES Cigarette butts and charcoal stoves some of the causes of recent blazes dailin@mediacorp.com.sg WOULD bushfires similar to those in Australia ever happen in Singapore? In releasing figures that showed that, just two months into the new year, some 339 bushfiresPHOTO COURTESY SCDF - 501 words
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Article, Illustration88 2009-02-24 8 WEETECKHIAN - WEETECKHIAN Since its official opening in November last year, the Marina Barrage has become a popular lifestyle attraction. Yesterday, it welcomed President S R Nathan (right) who made his first visit to the engineering marvel that has created Singapore's first reservoir in the city. Accompanied by Mr Khoo88 words
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Article, Illustration575 2009-02-24 10 ALICIA WONG; ALICIA WONG; GENEVIEVE LOH - ALICIA WONG ALICIA WONG GENEVIEVE LOH CHARITY GOVERNANCE alida@mediacorp.com.sg IN CHALLENGING times, charities are all the more expected to draw on their reserves to meet costs. This means they will need to think through their reserves policy to help them manage cash flow, plan and invest,575 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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122 2009-02-24 11 938 LIVE One in two Singaporeans are not satisfied with their weight and are attempting to shed some, according to market research company AC Nielsen. Most of the 57 percent of respondents in Singapore who want to lose weight would either change their938 LIVE - 122 words
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116 2009-02-24 11 938 LIVE The Education Ministry has unveiled its first interactive Web-based Education and Career Guidance portal, ecareers.sg, for students. Besides online assessment tools which generate career profiles, the portal aims to give students a head start with training modules to sharpen resume-writing, interview and. 938 LIVE - 116 words
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Article449 2009-02-24 11 LEONGWEEKEAT - LEONGWEEKEAT ASEAN SUMMIT Region must fight protectionist pressures: Yeo weekeat@mediacorp.com. sg WHEN the Asean Summit finally takes place this weekend in Thailand after twice being postponed Singaporeans will have a stake in its outcome. Foreign Minister George Yeo said Singapore would benefit if the449 words
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WORLD
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Article467 2009-02-24 12 AGENCIES US-CHINATIES US Secretary of State's visit to Beijing a "relief BEIJING China's state media yesterday described Mrs Hillary Clinton's trip to Beijing as a relief, after the United States Secretary of State steered clear of human rights to focus on cooperation between theAGENCIES - 467 words
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Article, Illustration170 2009-02-24 12 AGENCIES MELBOURNE Residents fled their homes in southern Australia yesterday after strong winds caused still-burning wildfires to flare, triggering fears of a new wave of blazes after the ones that killed more than 200 people earlier this month. The resurgent wildfires destroyed at least oneAGENCIES; _*» - 170 words
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Article, Illustration337 2009-02-24 13 AGENCIES CHINA GAS BLAST Govt orders probe into first accident at large modern mine BEIJING Three top managers at a coal mine in northern China have been fired after a gas explosion left 74 dead. The government has also ordered a probe into the blast. TheAGENCIES; a - 337 words
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166 2009-02-24 13 AP BEIJING At least 70 people in southern China fell ill after eating pig organs contaminated by a banned animal feed additive, state media said yesterday. The cases underscore a continuing battle with food safety in a country where supply chains are murky andAP - 166 words
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Article145 2009-02-24 13 BLOOMBERG TEHRAN Iran said its first nuclear power plant will undergo a test run this week in the southern Bushehr province. The 1,000-megawatt reactor, built with Russian assistance, will be tested in the presence of Iranian and Russian officials, state-run Islamic Republic News AgencyBLOOMBERG - 145 words
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Article340 2009-02-24 14 AGENCIES INDONESIAN POLITICS Indonesian President's visit comes amid fears of renewed violence BANDA ACEH Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono appealed yesterday to political rivals in Aceh to resolve their differences at upcoming polls, amid fears of renewed violence in the province. In only hisAGENCIES - 340 words
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Article, Illustration234 2009-02-24 15 AFP ECONOMIC DOWNTURN SYDNEY Australia will probably reduce the number of skilled immigrants allowed into the country next year, following the global economic downturn, the government said yesterday. "I expect the numbers of our programme to drop next year as a reaction to the economicAFP; BLOOMBERG - 234 words
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GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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Article98 2009-02-24 15 AP An officer was killed yesterday in an explosion at a nuclear, biological and chemical research plant in Bucharest, the Romanian capital, a Defence Ministry spokesman said. The spokesman, Florin Jiba, said there was no danger to the public. He said the facilityAP - 98 words
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Article107 2009-02-24 15 The Philippines yesterday ordered a farm north of Manila to cull nearly 6,000 pigs to prevent the possible spread of the Ebola Reston virus, which was found in animals there. Health Secretary Francisco Duque said that a slaughterhouse worker had developed antibodies to the virus107 words
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235 2009-02-24 15 THE GUARDIAN LONDON British police are getting ready for a "summer of rage" as victims of the economic downturn take to the streets to demonstrate against financial institutions, reported The Guardian. The country's most senior police officer with responsibility for public order, raisedTHE GUARDIAN - 235 words
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326 2009-02-24 16 AGENCIES SRI LANKA CONFLICT COLOMBO Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels, facing defeat on the battlefield, sent a letter to the United Nations yesterday saying they were ready for a ceasefire. The government immediately rejected the offer as a final effort by the rebelsAGENCIES - 326 words
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Article, Illustration150 2009-02-24 16 AP ATHENS Greek police have mounted a manhunt for two convicted robbers after their daring helicopter escape from the country's main high-security prison the second time the two have broken out of prison in the same way. Police arrested three prison guards and the helicopterAP - 150 words
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214 2009-02-24 16 AP ISLAMABAD The authorities in a Pakistani border province plan to arm villagers with 30,000 rifles and set up an elite police unit to protect a region increasingly besieged by Taliban and Al Qaeda militants, an official said. The stiffer action announced onAP - 214 words
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Advertisement456 2009-02-24 14 Public Forum This forum is geared at helping participants understand life after depression. Aspects of recovery from depression will be discussed, including how a caregiver can help in the recovery process. The last part of the forum is concentrated on educating participants on the concept of resilience and how being456 words
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Article, Illustration799 2009-02-24 18 AGATHA KOH BRAZIL - AGATHA KOH BRAZIL COFFEEWITH voices editor agatha@mediacorp.com.sg His mission: To get urchins off the streets STREET kids the likes of which you see in Cambodia, Laos or Thailand are cute and always look hungry. They seem grateful for the food and money you give them,ERNEST CHUA - 799 words
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Letter327 2009-02-24 19 Huang Shu- Yin - Huang Shu-Yin FOOTBALL ADDICTS No sports-only package onTV but football-heavy Max Online bundle available Letter from Assistant Manager, corporate Communications, Star Hub WE THANK Mr Kevin Chang for his letter on Feb 18 requesting that Star Hub offer a sports-only package. The pricing structure for pay-TV,327 words
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159 2009-02-24 19 Krist 800 - Krist 800 Letter from Head, Communications Genting International WE REFER to the report "Rewards for Genting staff amid losses" (Feb 20). Genting International believes that a proportion of the remuneration paid to its Board and key executives should be variable and payable only upon159 words
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Article170 2009-02-24 19 DR BILL MAIER - DR BILL MAIER BY WHEN KIDS FIB It may be cute when a three year old tells tales, but if we're not careful those little fantasies can grow into fullfledged lies as they get older. Kids between the ages of three and five can't always distinguish170 words
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Article, Illustration1040 2009-02-24 20 AP THE 81ST ACADEMY AWARDS Scan Penn Kate Winslet and Heath Ledger win acting accolades SLUMDOG Millionaire is the Academy Awards champion, wrapping up its ghetto-to-glory story by winning Best Picture and seven other Oscars, including the directing honour for Danny Boyle. A story ofAP; PHOTOS: AGENCIES - 1,040 words
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PLUS ROUNDUP
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Article75 2009-02-24 24 Action Theatre puts its shoe where its mouth is with Imelda's Boys. Written and directed by Jeffrey Tan, the new comedy stars Filipino actor Filo who'll tell you the difference between Singaporean and Filipino men, what happens when Singaporeans become maids in the Philippines and why everyone75 words
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70 2009-02-24 24 Watch your favourite sitcom characters on the special Comic Mayhem episode of Don't Forget the Lyrics. On March 5, catch special guests Barbarella, Sergeant Dollah and Phua Chu Kang, with Adrian Pang as host. On March 12, it will beAdriannaWow and Jojo Joget,70 words
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Article63 2009-02-24 24 Move over Vienna Boys Choir, the StThomas Boys Choir of Leipzig are coming. They boast having Johann Sebastian Bach as their one-time choirmaster and they've even got an asteroid named after them. The choir will celebrate two great composers, Bach and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. March 6, 7.30pm63 words
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Article, Illustration506 2009-02-24 24 AGENCIES THE REALITY OF REALITY TV Terminally-ill reality star marries on TV REALITY TV star Jade Goody tied the knot on Sunday after a nineday engagement. The marriage is the latest instalment in her very public struggle with terminal cancer which has both enchanted andAGENCIES; AP - 506 words
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Miscellaneous43 2009-02-24 20 T Today red carpet j l jca FASHION OSCARS W Yeah, Slumdog Millionaire won everything. No surprise. i The real drama and anticipation, in our opinion, was on the red carpet, says Plus Editor PHIN WONG (phin&mediacorp.com.sg). MORE PICKS ON PAGES 22 2343 words
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Article, Illustration442 2009-02-24 26 For a germ, it's all in a day's work. They've existed since time immemorial. Outlasted the mightyl T-Rex and thousands of other species. Make no mistake that germs have perfected the art of survival. The ability^ to multiply and prosper is their greatest weapon. Your mouth is442 words
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Article, Illustration669 2009-02-24 26 EVELINE GAN - EVELINE GAN PRESSUREWIRE The use of this tiny device can help reduce the risks a patient faces eveline@mediacorp.com.sg IT MEASURES about 0.35 mm in diameter. But United States researchers have found that this tiny diagnostic device, called Pressure Wire, may help doctors better decide the placementYENYOK - 669 words
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HEALTH LISTINGS
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Article52 2009-02-24 26 Pickup pregnancy, breastfeeding and baby care tips from the experts. A paediatric psychologist will also talk about learning disabilities and nurturing a child's mind. Date/Time: Friday and Saturday, nam to gpm; Sunday, 11am to Bpm Venue: Singapore Expo Hall 6B Fee/Registration: Free admission. Visit www.family.sg for52 words
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Article49 2009-02-24 26 Learn more about melasma and other common pigmentation disorders at this public forum. The talks will be conducted in English and Mandarin. Date/Time: Saturday, 1.30pm Venue: Suntec City Convention Centre, meeting rooms 325 and 326, Level 3 Fee/Registration: $10. Registration required. Call 6838 9360 (ext 1).49 words
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Miscellaneous1048 2009-02-24 27 TV LISTINGS ON MEDIACORP CHANNEL 9 N. MEpiACORP SERVES YOU RIGHT UNCLE, TAXI ENGE POGIRATHU Channel s,Bpm S.ooAM Entertainment Tonight Hood II TrueHDOnHD S Vasantham, 9 30pm 5.30 Prime Time Morning 4.00 Heroes 11.00 Bones 111 jS^il 9-3° The Ellen DeGeneres Show 5.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Mummy in1,048 words
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Article, Illustration788 2009-02-24 28 AGENCIES Champions League, group of 16 Inter Milan v Manchester United MILAN Manchester United's flight to Milan left at 10am yesterday, with Alex Ferguson in his usual seat front row, aisle position. But there was nothing usual about the flight, ahead of United's biggest game ofAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES, AFP - 788 words
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Article, Illustration564 2009-02-24 29 AFP EUROPEAN CLUB FOOTBALL All season long he has relied on them and Wenger is not about to stop now Champions League, round of 16 Arsenal vAS Roma LONDON Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal's Champions League showdown with AS Roma tonight (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) willAFP; GETTY IMAGES - 564 words
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Article, Illustration495 2009-02-24 30 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE SPORTS Former national player named deputy head coach of women's team Mnfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg IN A 10-year career that ended in 2004, table tennis star Jing Junhong won three gold medals at the 1997 Commonwealth Championships, two at the 2002 CommonwealthKOHMUI FONG - 495 words
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Article, Illustration503 2009-02-24 31 LAN DE COTTA - LAN DE COTTA SINGAPORE FOOTBALL Coach Jeon says new-look outfit will come good and challenge for the title Great Eastern-Yeo's S-League 2009 Gombak United v Super Reds Jurong West Stadium, 7.45pm ian@mediacorp.com.sg THEY failed to impress in their opening match of the GreatDONWONG - 503 words
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Miscellaneous60 2009-02-24 29 SPORTS ON TV TODAY gam NHL Sharks v Stars, Chii7 6pm Tennis Dubai C'ship, Ch 22 TOMORROW 3am Football Champions League: Inter Milan v Man United, Ch 23 3.30 am Football Champions League: Arsenal v Roma, Ch24 8.30 am Basketball Perm State v Ohio State, Ch 23 ?I!2.?I§ .9.5 SLAJ3IO60 words
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Article668 2009-02-24 32 NEILL BROWN - NEILL BROWN COMMENT Lessons to learn from this successful tourism campaign news@newstoday.com.sg IN JANUARY, the Australian Tourism Board (ATB) launched a campaign recruiting for the "Best Job in the World". The "job" entails a six-month A 5150,000 ($148,000) contract for the role of island caretaker on668 words
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Article, Illustration149 2009-02-24 32 TIGER Airways is giving you something to cheer about, even amid the current doom and gloom. It wants you to "ditch the bus (and) fly with us". The budget airline is slashing airfares between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. You can get a one-way ticket149 words
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Article115 2009-02-24 33 AFP At least 39,000 Filipinos have lost their jobs since October last year as factories and companies slash jobs amid the deepening global financial crisis. This included more than 5,400 Filipinos in the Middle East and Taiwan, which accounted for the bulk of the returning expatriates,AFP - 115 words
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Article114 2009-02-24 33 DOWJONES Thailand's economy shrank more than expected in the fourth quarter of last year its first contraction in nearly a decade -as the global slowdown reduced demand for its key exports and domestic political unrest spooked its tourism sector. Gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 4.3 per centDOWJONES - 114 words
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Article118 2009-02-24 33 DOWJONES Honda Motor has appointed MrTakanobu Ito, a senior managing director, as its new president and chief executive to replace MrTakeo Fukui. The current president and CEO will remain on the board and assume the post of director and advisor to the car maker. Mr Fukui wantedDOWJONES - 118 words
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Article475 2009-02-24 33 AGENCIES DOWJONES ECONOMIC CRISIS THE United States government is in talks that could lead to it taking a 25 to 40 per cent stake in Citigroup, The Wall Street journal has reported. "While the discussions could fall apart, the government could wind up holdingAGENCIES; DOWJONES - 475 words
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Article351 2009-02-24 34 DOWJONES SINGAPORE-LISTED Cosco Corp has sunk into the red and warned of choppy waters ahead. For the three months ended Dec 31, the China-based shipbuilder reported a net loss of $23.9 million, reversing from a $116.5 million net profit for same period a year earlier.DOWJONES - 351 words
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Article, Illustration337 2009-02-24 34 MAYWONG - MAYWONG CHANNEL NEWSASIA RAFFLES MEDICAL GROUP Group hopes to tap overseas market, plans to hire 100 more staff maywong@mediacorp.com.sg RAFFLES Medical Group believes it is in a healthy position to continue posting profits through the downturn. It is even planning to hire. "In past recessions inCHANNEL NEWSASIA; BLOOMBERG - 337 words
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Article, Illustration219 2009-02-24 35 AFP COPENHAGEN Danish toy-maker Lego yesterday published one of its strongest earnings reports ever for 2008 despite the financial crisis, just a few years after fierce competition from electronic games nearly brought it down. The maker of the iconic interlocking and studded plastic bricksAFP - 219 words
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Article368 2009-02-24 35 STOCKBROKING Five nations sign Moll to launch regional e-trading IMAGINE being able to buy Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai or Philippine securities just as easily as those in Singapore. At the same time, investors from those countries being able to snap up stocks here without having to open368 words
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Article65 2009-02-24 36 29.5 cents I Buy Daiwa initiates call at "Buy", sets $0.39 target price. Broker believes palm oil prices have bottomed and will rally in sec-ond-half of 2009, with key catalyst being changing crude oil prices. Daiwa projects crude oil price to remain around US$4O/ bbl in Ql '09,65 words
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Article55 2009-02-24 36 11.5 cents I Buy DMG upgrades HUPSteel from "Neutral" on valuation grounds. Cuts target price to 15 cents from 25.5 cents after lowering earnings forecast to assume reduced sales volume. Says steel supplier did "reasonably well" to deliver profit for fiscal Q2 '09 and generate positive cash inflow of55 words
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Article158 2009-02-24 36 73 cents Hold Kirn Eng Securities retains call, citing strong balance sheet, with net gearing at about 0.5 times. But cuts target to 74 cents from 89 cents, pegged at 70-per-cent discount to revalued net asset value. Says developer has lost its shine given "dismal" FYOB results; notes158 words
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161 2009-02-24 36 CHANNEL NEWSASIA TOKYO Major moneylending firm SFCG has filed for bankruptcy protection yesterday. This is the biggest corporate collapse in Japan so far this year. The firm has a debt of ¥338 billion ($5.5 billion). SFCG said it was not able to cope with mountingCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 161 words
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84 2009-02-24 36 CAPITALAND will distribute a component of this year's bonus to about 680 managerial staff in Singapore in the form of shopping vouchers redeemable at its own malls. This innovative initiative is designed to directly support Capita Land's retail tenants during the current challenging economic84 words
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Article, Illustration520 2009-02-24 36 KELVIN CHOW - KELVIN CHOW CONSUMER PRICE INDEX Experts warn of'disinflation' as CPI slows to 16-month low kdvinc@mediacorp.com.sg LAST August, Mr Simon Tay warned in this publication that we may well have seen "the end of cheap and good in Singapore". "A threshold has been crossed," wrote520 words
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