Today, 16 January 2010

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    37 1 MICA (P) 162/10/2009 A PublICAtIon of nEWS HotlInE 6822 January 16 -17, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking MICA (P) 162/10/2009 A PublICAtIon of nEWS HotlInE 6822 2268 January 16 -17, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
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  • THE BIG STORY
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      ARE WE A NATION
      448 4  -  TODAY surveyed 100 VEnEssa LEE Correspondent venessa@mediacorp. com. sg tHe lights were red but the car behind me beeped at me to get going, damnit, milliseconds before they turned green. Hours earlier, an elderly man was cycling against the flow of traffic. bicycle Uncle wobbled past
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      OF BAD DRIVERS?
      671 5 people; believe it or not, 50 said yes, 50 said Courtesy on the roAds A refrain about ungracious behaviour, that all-too-common singaporean gripe, was perceptible among many polled, some of whom complained about motorists casting “sarcastic looks”, indiscriminate flashing of the high beam, and taxi drivers braking
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      327 5 Miele Anything else is a compromise Kfli Ushering in the festive season with German artistry Maintain the purity of your home in holiday cheer with the Miele S 2120 vacuum cleaner, now in brilliant Chilli Red. Be delighted by its excellent cleaning performance and hygienic filtration, and experience greater convenience
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  • NEWS
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      Lock icon Aid groups struggle to get food, water to Haitians
      462 6 looting, threats of violence and reports of gunfire rattle rescuers AGENCIES PORT-AU-PRINCE Aid workers hoping to distribute food, water and other supplies to Haiti’s capital are warning they may need more security as Haitians grow increasingly desperate and impatient for help.
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      Lock icon Medifund to help needy S’poreans who require HIV treatment
      548 6 ALICIA WONG SINGAPORE It has taken a long time, but starting Feb 1, needy Singaporeans who require HIV treatments can turn to Medifund for assistance. According to the Ministry of Health (MOH), “this decision is in response to feedback that some
      ALICIA WONG  -  548 words
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      ‘Christians in East M’sia can use ‘Allah”
      437 8 Minister says it is a ‘common tradition’ in Sabah, Sarawak KUALA LUMPUR Christians in Sabah and Sarawak are allowed to use the word “Allah” because it has traditionally been used in the two East Malaysian states, said a Malaysian minister. “Christians in Sarawak
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      Lock icon M’sian charged over Facebook posting
      243 8 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR A Malaysian student was charged on Friday after allegedly posting comments on Facebook about throwing a petrol bomb amid a recent spate of attacks on churches, most of which were hit by Molotov cocktails. Mohamad Tasyrif Tajudin, 25, allegedly wrote “you want
      AGENCIES  -  243 words
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      Lock icon New Chiefs of Defence Force, Army
      151 10 S RAMESH SINGAPORE The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will get a new Chief of Defence Force from the end of March. That’s when Major-General Neo Kian Hong, currently Chief of Army, takes over as Chief of Defence Force from Lieutenant-General Desmond Kuek Bak Chye,
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      Lock icon Need for service DNA
      214 10 S RAMESH SINGAPORE It may not be in our social genetic make-up but that does not mean service quality cannot be improved. And Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong has urged Singapore’s retail and hospitality sectors to emphasise service quality to meet the changing demands and tastes
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      Lock icon Airshow looking up
      214 10 SATISH CHENEY SINGAPORE The Singapore Airshow, starting on Feb 2, will take place at a time when industry players are noticing a pickup in the aviation sector. Observers are also expecting a jump in global travel. Managing director of the Singapore Airshow and Events, Jimmy Lau, is
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      Lock icon WELCOME HOME, SOPHIA!
      59 12 Sophia Pang is Singapore’s representative on the kaspersky Lab Commonwealth antarctic Expedition, making her the first Singaporean woman to ski to the South Pole. In this picture, Sophia Pang’s son Javier Lim planted a kiss on her cheeks when she stepped out of the arrival hall at
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      Lock icon A RIVER OF YELLOW FOR CHINGAY
      113 12 Left to right: Mr ong Lip tat, Master Pianist; dr Ho kah Leong, Former Senior Parliamentary Secretary and calligrapher; Mr Lee khoon Choy, former Minister of State and painter of art piece entitled Yellow River for Chingay 2010; and Mr tan Boon Huat, Chief
      OOI BOON KEONG  -  113 words
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      Girl’s death: Mother pleads guilty
      503 12  -  LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The woman who killed her 14-year-old daughter last year gave a glimpse of her mental state in the High Court on Friday. When asked to enter a plea after the charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder was read
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      60-year-old man’s sentence upped
      295 12  -  LEONG WEE KEAT SINGAPORE A temple medium’s pleas not to let him die in prison fell on deaf ears when the Court of Appeal increased the 60-year-old’s jail sentence for sexually abusing a young girl on Friday. The prosecution had appealed against the man’s 24-year jail
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      Lock icon SMU TURNS 10
      51 14 CHANNEL NEWSASIA the Singapore Management university (SMu) turns 10 this year. on Friday, its patron, President S r nathan (centre), Education Minister dr ng Eng hen, and Mr ho kwon Ping, chairman of SMu’s Board of trustees, joined in the celebrations at the Bras Basah campus. ChannEL
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      Tiresome monkey business
      420 14  -  NEO CHAI CHIN SINGAPORE The number of complaints about monkeys has gone up significantly, averaging about 250 yearly in 2007 to 611 last year. While culling is a quick fix, it is not the solution, said experts on Friday at Asia for Animals conference hosted by the
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    • SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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        RADIO PRESENTER
        91 14 daniel ong to go part-time MediaCorp radio presenter, Daniel ong, whose wife is expecting their first child, has resigned from a full time position and asked to take on a part time role on 987FM. Mr ong, who has been with MediaCorp since 1999, says he wants more
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        IN COURT
        214 14  -  TEO XUANWEI Shipping firm’s suit dismissed an israeli shipping company’s suit against its former asia operations president has been dismissed, after a High Court ruled that the plaintiffs had not produced evidence which proved any of its eight claims. Zim integrated Shipping Services’s suit against Captain Dafni igal
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        COE BIDDING EXERCISE
        71 14 Cancelled from Feb 13 to 16 The weekly bidding exercise for vehicle registration numbers will not be held for the period Feb 13 to 16. The Land Transport authority says this is because it coincides with the Lunar new Year public holidays on Feb 15 and 16.
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        IN COURT
        208 14  -  LEONG WEE KEAT Jailed for illicit atM withdrawals eight romanians, who were members of an international crime syndicate, were jailed between six and nine years on Friday for unauthorised withdrawals at automated teller machines (aTMs). Three members asandi Dirpes alin, Valeriu georgian Dumitru and neagoe Marius received heavier
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      154 7 Sheer Driving Pleasure o j/ BMW 3 Series BMW Series iS' r J I -X v,-. a JOY TAKES FLIGHT. BMW is proud to provide the official cars for Asia's finest aviation event, the Singapore Airshow 2010. And now, the BMW 3 and 5 Series vehicles used at the event
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      170 10 NEW YEAR SPECIALS SINGAPORE TO ALL-INCLUSIVE HOTEL ONLY RETURN AlRFARES (PPPN)* from from FRANKFURT $1,268 $62 LONDON $1,468 $54 AMSTERDAM $1,512 $70 PARIS $1,535 $87 BARCELONA $1,538 $75 SALE ENDS 27 JANUARY 2010 FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN 20 FEBRUARY AND 30 JUNE 2010. fifussk, The world is full of opportunities, don't
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      20 10 Registration roadshow: Wisma Atria 16 -17 Jan 2010, nam to 9pm Organiser JL Title Sponsor amdre Partners in Sports »I
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      491 11 For making us Singapore's fastest growing marque in 2009, we'd like to say" Let us start by saying that you have truly moved us. Thanks to your support, our sales have increased 116% from 2008, leaping from 11th place to 4th place in the Top 10 makes in 2009 (SPH
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      190 12 START EARNING IVIONEY TODAY! MONEY BACK GUARANTEE* TO MAKE SURE YOU SUCCEED The Education Business is in high Demand as Singapore positions herself to be a global education hub. CASH IN on Singapore government initiatives. 'BOOMING $100 MILLION BUSINESS' Extracted from SPH The Sunday Times, 20 Aug 2006 I Earned
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
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      26 12 7* MM JACKPOT 3,000,000 This Monday! Ip Always play with care. [responsibiyy Do not bet illegally. RCB Reg No: *****0202G Towards Community Purpose and Benefit SINGAPORE
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      228 14 Nursing is an art u and if it is to be made an art, it requires an exclusive devotion as hard a preparation, as any painter's or sculptor's work; for what is the having to do with dead canvas or dead marble, compared with having to do with the living
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon ‘let’s stop relying on King’
      322 16 AFP BANGKOK Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has said his politically divided nation would be better off if it stopped relying on the widely revered king to intervene in times of difficulty. Speaking to the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand, Mr Abhisit said the country
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      Lock icon ANOTHER RELLY NEXT MONTH
      94 16 thailand’s “red Shirts”, supporters of ousted Premier thaksin Shinawatra, will rally in Bangkok next month ahead of a court ruling on the fugitive politician’s frozen fortune. the anti-government protest group has held several rallies over the past year in support of mr thaksin, who was deposed
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      Lock icon Washington warns of terror plot in Sabah
      139 16 AP KUALA LUMPUR The United States warned its citizens on Friday that criminals and terrorists could be plotting attacks on foreigners in an eastern Malaysian state on Borneo island. “There are indications that both criminal and terrorist groups are planning or intend acts
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      Lock icon Ageing an old mugshot
      225 16 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH WASHINGTON The United States Government has released a new age-enhanced photograph of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden (pictures) as he may look now without his trademark long beard. Digitally-enhanced images show the world’s most wanted terrorist with more lined features, different grooming
      THE DAILY TELEGRAPH; AFP  -  225 words
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      Lock icon US airline security tightened
      151 16 AFP WASHINGTON The United States stepped up airport security on Thursday as intelligence warned that Al Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen was planning more attacks to follow a failed Christmas Day bombing. Officials warned of “chatter” hinting at further strikes, as Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced
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      Lock icon Human rights activists tell of cyber attacks
      469 17 AGENCIES, THE GUARDIAN BEIJING Well-known human rights advocates in China and a Tibetan rights activist in the US have disclosed that their Gmail accounts have been compromised. They came forward after Google’s announcement of a sustained cyber attack on activists and other illicit
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      Lock icon Google adds extra encryption to Gmail
      142 17 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Google is switching on “https” encryption as standard on all Gmail accounts, the company confirmed. This will ensure that data is transmitted more securely between a user’s computer and Google’s email servers, and is designed to prevent hackers and cybercriminals
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      Lock icon Police break up global cybercrime and fraud website
      597 18 THE GUARDIAN LONDON To the casual observer, there was little to distinguish the Java Bean Internet cafe in Wembley from the hundreds of others dotted around the capital. But to surveillance officers staking it out, this unremarkable venue was the key to
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      Lock icon Record number of first-class degrees
      206 18 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON A record one-in-seven students graduated with a first-class degree in the United Kingdom last year, sparking fresh fears over “grade inflation”. Official figures show that more than 43,000 firsts were awarded by institutions, almost double those a decade ago. The disclosure
      THE DAILY TELEGRAPH  -  206 words
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      Lock icon US$500 tip turns up fakes
      209 18 AP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian police have arrested a Lebanese man allegedly carrying fake currency with a face value of US$66 million ($100 million) after he tipped a hotel employee with a US$500 note. The largest US note currently in wide circulation is for US$100 but
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      Lock icon US terrorist suspects indicted
      366 20 AP CHICAGO Two Chicago men were indicted on Thursday on charges that they planned a violent attack on a Danish newspaper and helped lay the groundwork for the November 2008 terrorist rampage that killed 166 people in the Indian city of Mumbai. Businessman Tahawwur Rana and
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      Lock icon French ‘burqa women’ make their case
      322 20 AFP PARIS A few burqa-wearing Muslims are coming out of the shadows, telling French audiences they are not submissive women and asking to be spared a ban on the full Islamic veil. French politicians are embroiled in a heated debate over banning the burqa
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      Lock icon HIS SCARS RUN DEEP
      65 21 a carnival float depicting italian prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi as Edward Scissorhands in a satirical swipe at his alleged proposed job cuts is displayed in the city of Viareggio on Friday. italian artists Simone politi and priscilla Borri designed and built the float to be used
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      Lock icon Israeli police arrest self-styled guru
      432 21 Man, 59, is suspected of keeping a harem THE DAILY TELEGRAPH JERUSALEM Israeli police have arrested a suspected cult leader who is believed to have fathered dozens of children by as many as 30 women. He is being held on suspicion of rape, slavery and
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      Lock icon Man pleads guilty in plot to kill Obama
      154 21 AP JACKSON (Tennessee) An Arkansas man pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges he plotted to kill thenSenator Barack Obama and other African-Americans in 2008. Paul Schlesselman, 19, of Arkansas, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy, one count of threatening to kill
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      Lock icon Israel spat raises questions about Turkey’s orientation
      548 22  -  MICHEL SAILHAN point of viEW AFP The latest spat between Israel and Turkey has further poisoned ties between the two nations and raises new questions over whether Ankara is drifting away from the West and towards its Middle Eastern neighbours. Turkey was infuriated
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      Lock icon A ‘BLAZING’ ECLIPSE
      156 22 a solar eclipse plunged parts of africa and asia into semi-darkness on friday. the spectacle set a record for the longest annual eclipse at one point that will remain unbeaten for more than 1,000 years. an annular eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly in front of
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      Lock icon Tymoshenko seeks to revive ties with Russia
      243 22 AP KIEV The front-runners in Ukraine’s presidential race have vowed to revive ties with Russia if elected a strong signal that Sunday’s vote could mark the end of the Western-oriented leadership ushered in by Ukraine’s 2004 Orange Revolution. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko,
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    • GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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        Lock icon Tories to cut back on spending if elected
        114 23 tHE unItEd kInGdom 1 AP Britain’s Conservative Party says it will quickly start cutting back on government spending if it wins the country’s upcoming general election. Senior Tory lawmaker George Osborne said late Thursday that he was prepared to whittle away at
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        Lock icon Family lived with decomposing bodies
        110 23 SPaIn 2 AFP Four members of a Taiwanese family lived for several days with the decomposing bodies of three of their loved ones at their home in Spain, the local authorities said on Friday. Emergency services found the bodies that of a father and two
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        Lock icon Aborigines to ask Prince William for slain warrior's head
        86 23 auStraLIa 3 AFP Australian Aborigines said they will ask Britain’s Prince William (picture), 27, for help in returning the head of the warrior Pemulwuy when he visits Sydney next week. Pemulwuy, born around 1750, opposed the British and was described as
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        Lock icon Stress could cause cancer, scientists claim
        87 23 tHE unItEd StatES 4 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Scientists have discovered that everyday emotional stress is a trigger for the growth of tumours. Any sort of trauma, emotional or physical, can act as a “pathway” between cancerous mutations bringing them together in a potentially deadly
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        Lock icon Eight-year naval refuelling mission ends
        69 23 5 JAPAN AP Japan wrapped up its eight-year naval refuelling mission in the Indian Ocean supporting the United States-led war in Afghanistan, fulfilling a campaign pledge of the new government inTokyo.The mission was a way for Japan to support the US post-911.The government then had
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      225 17 MSA Value I enjoy more value when I save with POSB now! As the Bank that cares, we have been encouraging everyone to save. With MySavings Account (MSA), we make saving easier with an automatic monthly saving feature that lets you enjoy special interest rates. Now, to reward MSA customers
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      82 18 CHRISTMAS IN THE TROPICS 2009 Go with Visa this Christmas Lucky Draw Winner: Lim Kim Kiau (SXXXX107D) The winner will be notified by post. Grab Go Challenge Winner: Allan Tian Seng Kwee (SXXXX047D) 1 st Runner Up: Gauran Wahi (SXXXX253H) 2 nd Runner Up: Elizabeth Ong (SXXXX107A) 3 rd Runner
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      236 20 SUCCEEDING A IN V TURBULENT TIMES FENG SHUI ASTROLOGY SEMINAR 2010 Date 23 rd January 2010 Venue Raffles City Convention Centre, Padang Collyer Halls Joey Yap is a world-renowned Feng Shui trainer, consultant, and educator. He is a bestselling author and popular speaker and TV personality. Get a headstart on
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      94 21 qatarairways.com It couldn't be simpler. Trom Singapore to the world. Book online anytime, anywhere with qatarairways.com/sg. We cover the world with over 80 destinations. Win a four day holiday in Bali. Subscribe to Qatar Airways e-Newsletter on qatarairways.com/sg and have a chance to win a fabulous holiday for two in
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  • BUSINESS
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      Lock icon Private home sales up in ’09
      558 24 but decline in december points to signs of continued weakness in sector TAN HUI LENG SINGAPORE Despite an economy hit by recession, private home sales had a bumper crop year with a total of 14,725 units snapped up last year, just 86 units short
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      Lock icon Local retail sector recovering
      285 24 MOK FEI FEI SINGAPORE Singapore’s retail sales in November rose by 1.2 per cent from the previous month, boosted by motor-related expenditure. However, excluding motor vehicles, retail sales increased by only 0.3 per cent. Releasing the data yesterday, the Department of Statistics (DOS) reported that sales
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      Lock icon Temasek: New bond issue?
      404 25 DOW JONES SINGAPORE Government-owned investment company Temasek Holdings is considering either raising the amount of its US$5-billion ($6.9-billion) medium-term note programme or coming out with a new issuance plan this year, two people familiar with the situation said on Friday. The timing and amount of any
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        Lock icon 1 DEFENCE
        114 25 DOW JONES st kinetics bids on Indian contracts Singapore’s ST Kinetics said on Friday it has bid for five defence contracts in India worth an estimated US$3 billion ($4.2 billion) over five years. “We have bid for two howitzer contracts, one light strike vehicle contract and two rifle
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        Lock icon 2 WORLDBANK SURVEY
        119 25 BLOOMBERG singapore ranked no 2 trade-friendliest nation Singapore has been ranked by the World bank as the second-most trade-friendly nation in the world. According to the report, Germany topped the list of 155 countries as the most trade-friendly, with Sweden in third spot. The report notes that
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        Lock icon 3 LOGISTICS
        123 25 938LIVE unit of cWs expands operations in Port OCWS Logistics, a unit of Mainboard listed CWT, has expanded its operations in Port Klang, Malaysia since Jan 1. The firm now operates a 217,800-square-foot container depot at On Dock Depot located at West Port. CWT said that the area
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      Lock icon China’s Dec FDI doubles; record forex reserves
      184 26 AGENCIES BEIJING Foreign direct investment (FdI) into China in december has doubled from the same month a year earlier. It is now at its highest level in at least two years, giving the government more reason to withdraw some of its massive stimulus
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      Lock icon Obama’s bank tax: Reactions
      426 26 tHE nEW york tIMES, AGENCIES WASHINGTON United States President Barack Obama on Thursday proposed to impose a levy on Wall Street banks to repay taxpayers for the financial bailout, as he slammed bankers for their “obscene bonuses” despite having received public funds. The administration has estimated
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      654 27  -  Forget tenure, focus on location COLIN TAN WHICH gives you better returns in terms of capital gains? Freehold or leasehold? Neither really. The evidence is inconclusive. Some years back, I made several comparisons. Depending on the period analysed or property cycle selected, you can declare one better
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      786 28  -  Liverpool are in crisis, and the last thing they need are hysterical fans DAVID NGIAU offside david@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is deputy sports editor at Today. What’s the worst thing you can do in an emergency? Panic. Rafael Benitez knows that, as do his Liverpool squad.
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      290 28 SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE Working under the radar till recently, French side Etoile FC have pipped yishun Super Reds and Chinese side Beijing guoan to claim the first of two available SLeague slots for the 2010 season. The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) told R
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      SPORTSZONE GETS ON TRACK
      123 28 SportsZone turns the spotlight on the future of Singapore’s track and field. With a surprising silver medal in the men’s 4x100m relay at the Laos Sea games, can Singapore expect more from their athletes in the buildup to this year’s Youth olympic games, the commonwealth games
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      845 29 Chelsea captain is eager to see results as title race enters final straight English PrEmiErshiP Chelsea v Sunderland LONDON John Terry’s admission that Chelsea have not been at the top of their game recently underlines why Carlo Ancelotti’s side carry the tag of Premier League
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      Lock icon Milner’s only goal wins it for Villa
      390 29 AFP lEAgUE CUP, sEmi-FinAl, FirsT lEg Blackburn Rovers 0 Aston Villa 1 BLACKBURN Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill heaped praise on James Milner after the midfielder grabbed the only goal in the 1-0 League Cup semi-final first-leg win over Blackburn on Thursday (Friday
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      619 30 heavy criticism will only fire up united, warns midfielder AFP English PrEmiErshiP Manchester United vs Burnley MANCHESTER For some, there’s no better tonic than being booed at, for it makes the taste of the eventual victory so much sweeter. According to Manchester United midfielder Darren
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      407 30 AFP English PrEmiErshiP Everton vs Manchester City LIVERPOOL Roberto Mancini faces the first significant test of his ability to turn Manchester City into serious Premier League title contenders when he takes his new charges to Goodison Park on Saturday. The former Inter Milan manager, installed
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      Lock icon Football Frenzy, indeed
      568 31  -  Singtel promises to bring Singapore fans much closer to Premier League SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Football-mad Singaporeans have already started making pilgrimages to Anfield, Old Trafford and White Hart Lane. Come the 2010/2011 English Premier League (EPL) season, more will be making that joyful journey West on
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      Mio TV has struck a cord with fans
      276 31  -  SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE SingTel mio TV’s interactive feature for the 2010-2011 English Premier League got the thumbs-up from football fans MediaCorp spoke to on Friday, but it was the chance to win two weekly tickets to England to watch their favourite teams
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      Still no go for World Cup on local television
      253 31  -  SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE The World Cup kicks-off in South Africa in just over five months, but Singaporean fans are no closer to knowing if they will be able to watch the matches live on television because talks between Fifa and Singapore’s
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      597 32 Beat Benin or take a hike, nigeria coach told AFP africa Cup of nations Benin v Nigeria BENGUELA (Angola) Super Eagles coach Shuaibu Amodu (picture) will have to win his next game against next-door neighbours Benin on Saturday or see himself shoved aside for his assistant,
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      388 32 AFP BENGUELA (Angola) Six-time champions Egypt (picture) hope to have a foot into the next round of the Africa Cup of Nations with a win over Mozambique in a group C on Saturday. The Pharaohs got off to a winning start in Angola against Nigeria,
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      334 33 russian davydenko out to stymie Federer’s chase for grand Slam no 16 AFP MELBOURNE Roger Federer faces a potential quarterfinal against Russian bogeyman Nikolay Davydenko following Friday’s Australian Open draw, as the world No 1 chases a 16th Grand Slam title. Davydenko, the sixth seed, has beaten
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      307 33  -  LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE Touted as Asia’s answer to the widely popular, United States-based Ultimate Fighting Championship, a mixed martial arts (MMA) series, Martial Combat, makes its debut at Resorts World Sentosa on May 14. And fans in the region could see the
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      276 33 AP MELBOURNE There won’t be an all-Williams women’s singles final at the Australian Open this year. Serena and Venus Williams were placed into the same top half of the draw on Friday. Justine Henin, playing in her first Grand Slam tournament
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      47 29 Ip A yA Always play with care. |responsibiyj Do not bet illegally. No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to purchase a ticket or to claim any prize Visit our website at www.singaporepools.com.sg Towards Community Purpose and Benefit SINGAPORE Hi RCBReg No: *****0202G
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      823 34  -  Fraying tensions over the use of the term ‘allah’ erode at a trust that’s taken decades to build OOI KÈ BENG citizen global The writer is a fellow at the Institute of South-east Asian Studies. His latest book is Arrested Reform: The Undoing of Abdullah Badawi
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      Will Indonesia’s problems undermine its democracy?
      722 35  -  RIZAL SUKMA The writer is executive director at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Jakarta. Global CitizEn It is already 2010 but the government of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is still unable to pave a smooth way to move ahead.
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      820 36  -  the life and past-times of the typical singaporean NICHOLAS FANG said he nickfang@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is the business editor at Channel NewsAsia. In this fast-paced world, it seems we are increasingly defined by our jobs and our work. But I think how we spend our
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      778 37  -  LOH CHEE KONG cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg Point of viEW With all 14 Group Representation Constituencies helmed by at least one minister in the previous General Election in 2006 with more than half having two on the slate it is somewhat hard to imagine
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      670 38  -  V-Day CNY endless choruses of ‘Why are you still single?’ CHUNG LYN-YI said she lynyi@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is a Senior Producer at Channel NewsAsia Ihave been a card-carrying member of a so-called Kraft Club for some time now. It is a cheesy way of saying I am
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      54 38 global citizen unity attacked 32 indonesia’s democracy 33 he said work, booze, party 34 pov time for the single-seat test? 35 GET A LIFE IN 28 PAGES wE hELP you mAkE ThE moST oF your wEEkENd Food ShoPPING ANd choPPING ShoP hArAJuku oN our ShorES cAr oNES To wATch IN
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      75 41 LIVING MICA (P) 231/10/2008 A PublICAtIon of January 16 17, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking FOOD Pick up a dress, try on some shoes and fry up an egg. Learn to cook in a mall. >> L2 AT HOME Cut cost not corners. How to renovate smart. >> L12
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  • LIVING
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        856 42  -  The hottest thing in town right now isn’t a sale it’s a kitchen Don Mendoza donm@mediacorp.com.sg EXCUSES for not being able to cook or cook more frequently often follow a familiar pattern. They usually start with “a lack of time and opportunity”, make their way up
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        TIPPLETALK a wet glossary
        75 43  -  Don MenDoza a wet glossary Quince (noun): We know the name, but did you know that it also helps identify a fruity aroma reminiscent of the fruit, of course that’s characteristic of an aged white wine? Do not be mistaken by this aromatic fruit’s familiar shape
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        540 44  -  FOOD revIeW What’s better than an Italian eatery helmed by an Italian chef? One that boasts two.Welcome to Al Borgo DON MENDOZA IFTRADITIONAL pickings sans the fancy deconstructions fine dining variants love to flaunt are what you pine for, this newly opened trattoria has it. But consider yourself
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        A doctor and a chef
        469 45  -  Raising with Don Mendoza it’s really about inspiring discernment at a young age with Don Mendoza donm@mediacorp.com.sg I MAKE no excuses for concerted efforts in ensuring that my children grow up with an open mind and, more important, a discerning palate. Call me queer but
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        108 45 so Teochew! Teochew City Seafood Restaurant’s month-long food festival kicked off last weekend with specially designed a la carte and dim sum menus, available until Jan 30. There are also Teochew Food Culture Events (Saturday, lunchtime), featuring a series of food demonstrations and even live opera performances. The
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        Playing to the gallery
        877 46  -  Here are 10 reasons why Mandarin Gallery gets our nod of approval Lynette Koh lynettek@mediacorp.com.sg IN THE local fashion retail scene, 2009 was all about Ion Orchard. Now, we have yet to tire of the many new brands the mall has brought to our shores. But
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        88 47 LYNETTE KOH Get these sneakers, you must Here’s a collaboration which should get fanboys everywhere queuing for miles. The Star Wars Spring/Summer 2010 collection by Adidas Originals has landed, featuring sneakers and clothing inspired by characters from the iconic sci-fi film series. Following the collection’s worldwide launch
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        Bamboo therapy
        533 48  -  This is one beating you will enjoy LYNETTE KOH A few days ago, I was repeatedly hit by a bamboo stick and boy, did I like it. I would have asked for more, but the session was coming to an end. It was a shame, because I had
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        579 49  -  Animal prints may be de rigueur, but not all of us are wild about a head-to-toe leopard look MAY YIP MY COLLEAGUE and cubicle neighbour, fashion editor Sharon T, is crazy about animal prints.A Stephen Sprouse leopard-printed Louis Vuitton scarf is part of her uniform, and even her
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        258 50  -  Want style that’s big in Japan? Get it at Tangs, for a limited time only Grace Tay shop@mediacorp.com.sg Fans of Tokyo’s inimitable street style can pop by Tangs Orchard for their fashion fix. For two weeks, the Harajuku street style Pop-Up store has staked its spot amid the
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        126 50 1 Beauty Youth shoes An unexpected pairing of Indonesia’s leading shoemaker Jalan Sriwijaya and this Japanese streetwear brand results in stylish shoes that marry grey suede with brick-red foam rubber soles. 2 Beauty Youth green romper There’s no feeling jaded with this fluid emerald green onesie. 3 Coen
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        Five questions with Ben Wu
        365 51 With its arty twist on of-the-moment looks, local fashion label tian is a firm favourite with many young working women. Last month, the label’s founder and designer, Ben Wu, launched his second fashion line, benWU, at Mandarin Gallery. here, the 39-year-old designer who worked in
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        I want one!
        108 51  -  LYNETTE KOH i can never get enough of Chinese New Year. the tasty, unhealthy snacks. the round-the-clock mahjong. New clothes in shades of flaming red. Okay, maybe not the last one. this year, there’s a much cuter and cooler way to incorporate some auspicious touches into our
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        516 52 Tips on how to cut cost not corners when renovating your home THE cost of renovating a home can easily work up a huge figure. Check out these cost-cutting ideas from Think by Kairoz to achieve the look you want without burning a hole in your pocket. What
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        Welcome to the jungle
        98 53  -  TERENCE LEE ADD a festive touch to your home with Ikea’s limited zodiac tiger Oleby range of decorative items all adorned with a red and yellow tiger motif. Dress up your living room with tiger cushions ($5.90 each) and sheepskin rugs ($59) and prepare your reunion
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        733 54  -  Derryn Wong car@mediacorp.com.sg Others to watch: Mazda CX-7 First quarter Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet First half Mitsubishi Outlander March Nissan 370Z Roadster First half Nissan Quashqai +2 First half Nissan Murano First half Opel Insignia March Porsche Cayenne Third quarter Porsche PanameraV6 Second quarter Renault Megane Second quarter
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        C-ing is believing
        391 56  -  CaR RevIeW For the most intense WRX affair, get behind the wheel of the Subaru ImprezaWRX STI Spec C DARYL LEE It’s not exactly new, is it? The model we’re testing here is based on the previous Impreza sedan, which was replaced in 2007 by the current
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        124 56  -  DERRYN WONG Revamped volvo C30 and C70 debut Dealer SM Motors presented substantially refreshed versions of Volvo’s two lifestylemobiles, the C30 three-door hatchback and C70 convertible (picture). Both cars have revamped front-ends with wrap-around headlights, new grilles, badges and bumpers. The cars’ interiors receive improvements, too. For example,
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        777 58  -  Learning more about what interest the young can help seniors overcome the generation gap Melody Tan silver@mediacorp.com.sg FOR seniors, bridging the generation gap between themselves and their grandchildren can be intimidating. At the same time, it is also an intensely rewarding experience. Ms Grace Lee, centre
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        681 64 1 Dance Ensemble Singapore presents: Awakenings The exploration of the four seasons by DES Arts will awaken your soul, mind and body. Starring the best brains and talents from Singapore and the United States. Date: Sat Time: 3pm and 8pm Venue: Victoria Theatre Tickets: $21 to $41
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        831 66  -  Check in, stay in some places are designed to be love nests Jennifer Chen jennifer@mediacorp.com.sg IT RAINED the week I was in Phuket not a steady shower, but an unpredictable a drizzle that frustrated anyone who had packed their golf clubs or beach bag. Me, I was glad.
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        500 67  -  With valentine’s Day coming up, Today asks our globetrotting contributors for their most romantic experiences RACHEL LO IVANA GOH TAN CHUI HUA 1 Camping in the African bush in Kruger National Park, South Africa Watching the sun set over the plains is a beautiful experience in itself.After
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        534 68  -  Romance is the morning mists of the Perfume River Kris LeBoutillier traveller@mediacorp.com.sg On this morning, the grass that lines the moat is all dipped in dew, the lotus flowers perfectly reflected in the still water of the moat, the distant ramparts and brick walls of
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