Today, 21 March 2009

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    20 1 weekendTODAY March 21 22, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking weekendTODAY March 2i 22, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
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    Will we be last of the Mohicans?
    820 1  -  LEONGWEEKEAT LINYANQIN MM LEE ON POPULATION Without more babies, S #pore must take on new citizens, PRs and challenges that they bring AND weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg EVEN after the millions spent on Baby Bonuses and other parenthood incentives, policymakers are confounded by a problem that
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      106 1 XTRA Toxic execs They were once pillars of society, now they are Public Enemy No 1. Those AIG guys have really fallen from grace. Page 12 Road to employment Weekend Xtra follows out-of-work Singaporeans as they go through screening, then to a training camp and finally, a job fair on
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  • NEWS
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      Lock icon THE GLOVES ARE OFF
      976 2  -  LESLIE LAU WEEKEND(X)TRA UMNO PARTY ELECTIONS DEPUTY PRESIDENT |THE DARK HORSE VS NAJIB'S CHOSEN MAN xtra@mediacorp.com.sg JUST one day before United Malays National Organisation (Umno) deputy presidential candidate Mohd Ali Rustam was officially barred this week from contesting next week's party polls, the anger and frustration
      WEEKEND(X)TRA; AGENCIES  -  976 words
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      Lock icon YOUTH WING CHIEF A VOTE FOR REFORM, OR A VOTE FOR
      893 2  -  LESLIE LAU UMNO is a party which has come to a crossroads, and its leaders and members will now have to make a decision. That decision is reflected in part by the three candidates for the post of Umno
      BLOOMBERG  -  893 words
    • Article
      A bigger dip for Orchard belt
      601 4  -  ZULOTHMAN FANHUILENG RETAIL RENTALS But retailers sceptical of forecasted 10-20% fall in suburban, central malls' rentals and zul@mediacorp.com.sg DESPITE a recent $40-million makeover of the iconic shopping strip, Orchard Road retail rentals are proving to be less resilient than those in the suburbs. According
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      Lock icon Ren Ci event nets $1m
      445 4  -  NEOCHAICHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg IN ITS first major fund-raising event in 16 months, Ren Ci Hospital and Medicare Centre surpassed its own expectations on Friday night, raising $1 million at the charity dinner, or double its initial target. The "Friends' Tribute to Ren Ci" dinner was the
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    • Article
      Full stop-work order at Chemic
      277 4 FOLLOWING a chemical spill last month that killed four workers and left one injured, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will be inspecting workplaces that use hazardous chemicals, to ensure compliance with safety requirements. This includes checks on whether companies have reviewed their risk assessments and
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      Cream of the croupiers
      293 6  -  TEOXUANWEI RESORTS WORLD AT SENTOSA First 10 Singaporeans hired; more jobs available in June xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg FOR two of them, it was that or nothing. Mr Andrew Sim Kay Yong, 22, and Mr Ken Chee Yong Wei, 26, wanted so much to be croupiers in Singapore's casinos
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    • Article
      Recession-related issues on Monday
      300 6 WITH speculation gathering steam in recent weeks about whether a General Election is in the wind, Non-Constituency Member of Parliament Sylvia Lim has tabled a question for the Prime Minister to answer in Parliament on Monday: Has he appointed the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee, or is
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    • Article
      She left toddler in pram at taxi-stand
      186 6  -  ONG DAILIN SHE claimed she was neglected by her husband and wanted to get his attention. So, she left their two-year-old son in a pram at a taxi stand outside Tiong Bahru Plaza on Sept 11 last year. On Friday, the 32-year-old housewife,
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    • RE-ROUTED, RE-EMPLOYED
      • Article
        Lock icon STAGE 1:THE SCREENING
        416 8  -  ESTHERNG WEEKEND(x)TRA Weekend Xtra follows out-of-work Singaporeans who want to be bus drivers as their confidence soared with employability tips which they used to get their dream job. estherng@mediacorp.com.sg JOBLESS for nine months, the strain of supporting a wife and two teenage sons without a proper income
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        Lock icon STAGE 2: THE WORKSHOP
        557 8  -  ESTHER NG Employability officer Celine Ho noticed that Mr Sivaprakash Palanisamy had the qualifications to try out for the position of a bus captain, but she felt that he needed to brush up on his interview skills. When she suggested he attend a pre-employment training workshop,
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        STAGE 3: THE JOB FAIR
        357 8  -  ESTHER NG It was a good Friday for three course mates from the Employability Camp. Messrs Alan Cher, Sivaprakash Palanisamy and Loganathan Suppiah were among those who found jobs as bus drivers at the first job fair jointly organised by SBS Transit and SMRT Corporation.
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      202 7 ■■A M^§ E^ '-^iw^ll With the Lease Buyback Scheme, Interested? elderly HDB residents can continue Visit the LBS exhibition and get a personalised LBS consultation. to live in their flat and get a monthly income at the Same time. Date Division Venue/Time Sunday, 22 March 2009 Kreta Ayer Kirn Seng
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Obama begins a new day with Iran
      386 10 AGENCIES US-IRANTIES Video with Farsi subtitles to reach out to all leaders WASHINGTON President Barack Obama told Iran's people and leaders that the United States wants to engage with their country and end decades of strained relationship, but not unless their officials stop
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      Lock icon JOSEF FRITZLANDTHE UNSOLVED MURDERS
      184 10 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH Josef Fritzl, 73, who raped his daughter Elisabeth more than 3,000 times and fathered seven children by her, was imprisoned for murder on Thursday. He is now a suspect in at least four murders and missing persons cases stretching back 40 years, where three
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      Lock icon Oil prices rise after US Navy vessels collide off Iran
      453 10 AGENCIES MANAMA —Two US Navy vessels a nuclear-powered submarine and an amphibious vessel collided on Friday in the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the Arabian peninsula. Fifteen sailors on board the submarine, the USS Hartford, were slightly injured and
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      Lock icon SCORNED AT HOME
      1024 12  -  JAMES BARRON RUSSBUETTNER WEEKEND®TRA AIG BONUSES Hfl SI SaQSraKQB AND xtra@mediacorp.com.sg It makes me absolutely sick. It's despicable. It's disgusting what these people have done. Jean Wieson, neighbour of AIG executive James Haas "HOW do I feel?" said AIG executive James Haas, repeating the question he had
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    • Article
      Lock icon April 8: Missile launch April 9: Parliament meet
      412 14 AGENCIES NORTH KOREA SEOUL North Korea's new parliament will convene on April 9, one day after the period set aside for a rocket launch in a sign it will seek maximum political mileage from the event, the state media said on Friday.
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      Lock icon N KOREA REPORTEDLY DETAINS 2 US JOURNALISTS
      121 14 AP Two American journalists were missing on Friday after they reportedly were detained by North Korea for ignoring warnings to stop shooting footage of the reclusive country. American journalists Euna Lee (above, left) and Laura Ling (above, right) were seized on Tuesday along
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      Lock icon Dallas school accused of staging fights
      433 14 AP DALLAS The school system in Dallas was rocked by allegations on Thursday that staff members at an inner-city high school made students settle their differences by fighting bare-knuckle brawls inside a steel cage. The principal and other employees at South Oak Cliff High
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  • voices
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      The rise of the clove hotels'
      135 16  -  M Lukshumayeh Letter from SINGAPORE has seen a proliferation of budget hotels, especially in certain parts of Singapore Geylang, Joo Chiat, Balestier and Chinatown. In early days many thought these hotels would predominantly serve budg-et-conscious tourists. However, it is clear now that the predominant
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      Up $266, but why?
      110 16  -  Paul Armstrong Letter from I REFER to "Why should I pay?" (March 19) on the subject of car insurance premiums. I have been driving for more than 60 years, here and in Britain, America, India and Australia, and have never made a claim against my insurers.
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      Lock icon LOSE THE HOUSE, GAIN A LESSON
      773 16  -  ESTHER FUNG WEEKENDOTRA THE RECESSION Foreclosure is painful, but it isn't the end of the world esther@mediacorp.com.sg AS A reporter covering the business beat amid Singapore's worst recession in memory, I often have a sense of deja vu whenever the issue of home foreclosures
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  • business
    • Article
      Payback time for bailouts
      346 18  -  CHEOWXINYI BONUSTAX Firms must now adhere to govt guidelines: Citi chief cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com.sg THERE is "no question" that a proposed United States plan to tax certain staff bonuses will hurt a company's ability to retain and attract talent, but if it is a directive from on high,
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      Lock icon SECURING AJOBTHE PAPERLESSWAY
      123 18 DONWONG Most came looking for a career switch last year, but many visitors to this year's Career Expo at Suntec City are simply looking for a job. The impact of the recession is apparent, said organiser JobsDß. corn's managing director Steven Seek, as Friday saw some 80,000
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    • BUSINESS ROUNDUP
      • Article
        SEE HUPSENGCEO RESIGNS
        100 18 See Hup Seng's chief executive and executive director Yap Sew, 62, has resigned, "prompted by personal reasons relating to his age and his desire to pursue other personal interests", the mainboard-listed provider of corrosion prevention services said on Friday. His last day is March 31. However, at
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      • Article
        KEPLAND DELAYS BUILDING OF MADISON RESIDENCES
        84 18 Keppel Land has decided to defer construction of luxury condominium Madison Residences, "as the project has not been launched", the developer said on Friday. The 56-unit project is along Bukit Timah Road. KepLand does not expect the postponement to impact its results for the
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    • Article
      Cortina looking at smaller loss of $3.3m
      254 18  -  ZULOTHMAN LUXURY watch retailer Cortina Holdings is looking at a smaller loss, now that it has recovered 230 timepieces that former employee Jerry Ec allegedly took in December. In a statement on Friday, the main-board-listed company said it had reduced its maximum loss
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      Lock icon US bonus tax gathers steam
      317 18 AGENCIES RATTLING Wall Street as lawmakers rushed to respond to populist anger, the United States Senate plans to vote next week on steep levies on employee bonuses, after the House approved a 90-per-cent tax on bonuses at American International Group (AIG) and other companies receiving
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      Lock icon BARTER ON THE RISE
      860 20  -  RICHARD HARTUNG WEEKEND(x)TRA xtra@mediacorp.com.sg THE NEW ECONOMY Less money to go around, so firms look to swap services to meet needs SHORTLY after having her hair cut, the worker from an upmarket coffee outlet walked back in with four lattes. "We cut their hair and they
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  • weekendliving
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      THE BEAUTY OF TECHNOLOGY
      1542 21  -  PEARLYN THAM Here are gadgets that every girl should stock in their beauty inventory news@newstoday.com.sg WHETHER it is argan oil or sea kelp, beauty companies are always on the lookout for the latest winning ingredients. This time round, the next big thing in beauty product ingredients
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      AN EXTRA SMILE GOES A LONG WAY
      278 23  -  PEARLYN THAM THE economy may be spiralling down, but shopping malls such as lON Orchard, Tampines 1 and Orchard Central are springing up this year. So, it's timely that seven retail veterans have launched a book on how malls and stores can create
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      UPWARD TREND
      243 23  -  BOSSINISTYLE Casual wear chain takes things up a notch with a dressier collection PEARLYN THAM news@newstoday.com.sg WHEN clothing brands and companies launch a second line, it's usually one that offers less pricey and dressy alternatives. But casual wear chain Bossini is taking things the other way round with
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  • MAKAN
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      Lock icon ON DINNER
      570 24  -  SHERMAINE WONG NIGHTLY AFFAIR Eat smart with these deals for meals in the evening shermainewong@mediacorp.com.sg THE saying "Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a queen and dinner like a pauper" doesn't seem to apply to many people. Going by most Singaporeans' dining habits, breakfast and lunch are
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      CHOMP DOWN ON THESE VALUE-FOR-MONEY CHOW
      582 24 RICCIOTTI What's the deal: For every $25 spent, a $5 voucher will be given. Daily specials are available every day. Value deals include 1-for-l pizzas and pastas (on Tue and Wed, respectively), and the $9 panini or salad (UP $14.80] offer on Thursdays. Eat:
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      ITALIAN INTERPRETATIONS
      515 25  -  DON MENDOZA NOUVEAU NECESSITIES Well-made renditions by a non-native chef donm@mediacorp.com.sg AT A recent dinner, I had expected to find the usual robust Italian refinement I had come to expect at Pontini. I was shamelessly reminiscing about its famed spread of authentic antipasto even before I got there,
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      75 25 |jy Available on Android-Powered Phone. D 9HO 7:08 AH China deploys extra troops along Tibet border China said Monday it had deployed extra soldiers along Tibet's international border as part of ramped-up security measures ahead of the 50th anniversary of a failed anti-Chinese uprising. Sing Tel Dream is available only
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  • SPEED
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      FAMILY VALUE
      459 26  -  JUSTIN LEE KIA MAGENTIS INNOVATION The updated Magentis is a sensible choice in these belt-tightening times news@newstoday.com.sg EVERYONE likes a bargain, especially in these tough economic times. Kia, for instance, has seen a sizeable jump in sales over the last few months, with the new Cerato Forte in
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      MICHELIN GIVES DRIVERS THE SILENT TREATMENT
      433 26  -  DERRYN WONG news@newstoday.com.sg in Pattaya, Thailand THERE'S a famous Zen riddle which asks, "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" We don't know either, but it must resemble the noise Michelin's new Primacy LC tyre makes when on the road. The LC replaces
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  • PLUS
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      Lock icon Richardson's death ruled an accident
      151 28 AP NATASHA Richardson died from bleeding in her skull caused by the fall she took on a ski slope, an autopsy found on Thursday. The medical examiner ruled her death an accident. Doctors said she might have survived had she received immediate treatment, but nearly
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      KHL gets rights to Asian Diver
      230 28 MEDIACORP has signed a deal with KHL Printing for the Sin-gapore-based printing firm to take over the publishing rights of Asian Diver magazine from the June/July issue. Asian Diver, a bi-monthly niche glossy aimed at an international audience, has been produced by MediaCorp's publishing
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      Classes have just begun
      321 29  -  MAYSEAH TV MOVIE Schoolhouse Rockz is back with a movie may@mediacorp.com.sg SCHOOL might be out, but the musical gang from okto's Schoolhouse Rockz is most definitely in. And it's no ordinary semester it's Schoolhouse Rockz: The Movie. This school holiday, the kids from Eastwood Secondary have
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    • Article
      Lock icon Obama's 'Special Olympics' wisecrack falls flat
      275 29 AFP LOS ANGELES In his first appearance on a US late night talk show since his election as President, Barack Obama made a joke about his bowling prowess that fell flat, and may have insulted disabled people. Asked by chat show king Jay Leno
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      11 28 No Stray Gets Turned Away Sr Hot»lForl>ogiMovlo.coifi PG IN CINEMAS NOlflf
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      275 29 3! I AW ORGANISATION COMING SOON STREET FIGHTER: THE STREETFIGHTER: THE I PUSH I STREET FIGHTER: THE uvmnnnv (NCI 6) OHAI) [CSSES) LEGEND OF CHUN-U LEGEND OF CHUN-LI s:lspm LEGEND OF CHUM-LI wuiHfflSTum. 1:00pm, 5:00,7:00 11:35 am, 3:25pm, ll:20am,l :20pm, 3:20, 10:40am,l 2:35,2:30, TAIEOFDESPEREAUX 7:15,9:15, 11:15 5:20,7:20,9:20, 11:20 RiSSill 7:25,9:20,/
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      888 30 SATURDAY ON MEDIACORP YaarAntha Star is a trendy and a^fc V s T^^J^ii'i «s^l okto, 10pm vibrant show featuring talented mTL^M Judge Jeanne Charmant j teenage singers competing with Ta^J^HS^j lJ\_ jT^B (Isabelle Huppert) A. will be the winner for YaarAntha H^ si 1^ if* It JSfll misappropriation of public
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      856 31 SUNDAY ON MEDIACORP SUNDAY PRIME MOVIE KIKY -'ill FIVE STARS QldtjUll Channel 5,7pm 1^ Channel B,9pm UdfffWhen Eragon discovers a dragon, he is thrust Join hosts Guo Liang and Ppv «\Sa into a world of magic and power. According to a Michelle Chong in an evening ji prophecy, he is
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  • sports
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      RESEARCH TO TAKE PLACE DURING TRIATHLON
      123 32 In an effort to examine the effects of exercise in extreme tropical conditions, a collaboration has been formed comprising international sports science researchers from the Singapore Sports Council, Edith Cowan University (Australia) and Auckland University of Technology (New Zealand). Examining specifically why humans grow
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      Lock icon The tougher, the better
      505 32  -  TANYO-HINN AVIVA IRONMAN 70.3 SINGAPORE 2009 Men's champion Thompson looks to capitalise on the heat and humidity yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg WITH the likes of defending champion Simon Thompson, and Craig Alexander and Chris McCormack, two of the biggest names in long-distance endurance racing, set to be locked in
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      Off to Everest, for real now
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