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    29 1 TODAY Monday March 8, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PublICAtIon of nEWS HotlInE 6822 2268 Monday March 8, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
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      173 2 POSB Loan Assist Plus If you earn at least S$1,700 per month, you can now apply for an affordable loan. Benefits at a glance: Affordable instalments from S$2.50 t per day 1/ 5 minutes approval at any POSB branch 2X monthly salary No guarantor required 1/ Hassle-Free monthly repayment from
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    Lock icon Bombs and ballot boxes
    644 3 IrAq ElECtIonS rockets rain on baghdad but voters not cowed AGENCIES BAGHDAD Insurgents bombed a polling station and lobbed grenades at voters yesterday, killing 38 people in attacks aimed at intimidating Iraqis taking part in an election that will determine whether the country can overcome jagged
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    POINTS OF VIEW
    43 3 THrEE SIgNS TO gaugE IF Iraq POllS a SuccESS HOW abOuT aN ETHNIc INTEgraTION graNT? 2 THE ETHNIc quOTa aNd ITS lImITaTIONS 4 Obama: aN ImagE gONE uP IN SmOkE 21 SIa: STIll a grEaT Way TO Fly, buT b3
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    Lock icon HIV testing, treatment in S'pore should be free: Nobel laureate
    745 3  -  ALICIA WONG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY WANG ENG ENG SINGAPORE When French virologist Francoise Barre-Sinoussi co-discovered the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), little did she expect that 27 years later, stigma would be one of the biggest obstacles that patients would
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      31 3 6333 9886 MEDHCORP ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES Today is taking part in the IFRA International Newspaper Colors Quality Club 2010-2012 for print quality. This colour patch is part of the entry requirements. 19
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  • NEWS
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      HOW ABOUT AN ETHNIC INTEGRATION GRANT?
      832 5 PoinT oF VIew debate over ethnic quotas does not resolve issue that policy is perceived as a cost yolanda chin and norMan Vasu IMPLEMENTED in 1989, the Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP) was driven by the desire to facilitate interaction between the different races in
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      Lock icon THREE SIGNS TO GAUGE IF IRAQ POLLS A SUCCESS
      841 5  -  PoInT oF VIew stability in iraq depends, as it always has, on the country’s new political elites FEISAL AMIN AL ISTRABADI PROJECT SYNDICATE MANY scholars believe that it is the second general election, not the first, which is the most important
      PROJECT SYNDICATE  -  841 words
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      Lock icon THE QUOTA AND ITS LIMITATIONS
      989 8  -  PoinT of view dr Gillian Koh The writer is a senior research fellow at the institute of Policy Studies, lee Kuan yew School of Public Policy. “It was not an experiment It was force majeure. We inflicted it on the people, we knew it would
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      Lock icon SIX DOUBLE-DECKERS GUTTED AT AMK DEPOT
      100 10 Six SBS double-decker buses were burned at the ang Mo Kio Bus depot at 3.30am yesterday, prompting the Singapore civil defence Force to send two fire engines and 20 fire fighters to the scene. The fire was brought under control in 30 minutes. no
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      Shaping a healthier work place
      264 12  -  laBour MoVeMenT ZUL OTHMAN zul@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The labour movement wants to get its workers into shape, literally. The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) Women’s Development Secretariat (WDS) and the Health Promotion Board (HPB) will start encouraging healthy lifestyle practices among employees, since cultivating healthier work
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      Lock icon CDAC need ‘big brothers’
      408 12 LEONG WEE KEAT SINGAPORE Fancy being a “big brother” and mentoring youth on the management of their finances? The Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC) may need you as it beefs up recruitment of volunteers to serve the community better. The self-help group plans to recruit 400
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      Two restaurants to down shutters
      272 14 adMiral country cluB tender awarded three years ago, however plans to develop area yet to materialise SINGAPORE —Two restaurants at the Admiral Country Club in Sembawang have decided to shut shop since plans to develop the club have yet to materialise, despite the tender being
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    • SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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        'BAND OF SISTERS' TO HELP POLICE
        113 14 A group of women from Kaki Bukit have banded together to form the “Women Against Violence” squad, a watch group to educate women on crime prevention and to help the police look out for potential offenders in the area. The group will raise crime-related
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        HDB EXTENDS MORTGAGE HELP
        138 14 The recent announcement by the Housing Development Board to extend a second mortgage loan to more flat buyers is to help them manage their mortgage obligations and not to encourage property speculation. Senior Minister of State for National Development and Education Grace Fu said the move
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        SIM SETS UPTWO BOND-FREE SCHOLARSHIPS
        122 14 The Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) has launched two scholarships the SIM-Richard K M Eu and SIM-You Poh Seng Scholarships —to honour the contributions made by two SIM pioneers. Dr Eu was SIM’s first chairman from 1964 to 1989 when he was a banker, as
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      275 8 THINK SUCCESS. THINK MDIS. a #)f />$ V K •I > L v» c* Pr V# Ad/ Mukhtar MDIS Student In the global world of business, MDIS increases your chances of winning in any market University of Wales Prifysgol Cymru 1 University of Wales (UOW) was established since 1893 and
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      111 9 NEW FROM THE MAKER OF PANADOL PAIN RELIEF IN A PATCH Glycol Salicylate plus Menthol, Camphor and Vitamin E Formula does not come in oral form From the maker of Panadol Panaflex k I Suitable for Fast Relief of Backaches Join. PaHydrogel Technology Soothing Stretchable Breathable Introducing New Panaflex Pain
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      118 10 A ERC INSTITUTE ft°)M Management Institute Thrive in the Profession of Project Management! L 9k Why ERC Institute is the choice of provider with over 2000 professionals last year? We provide online simulation practices which ensure a higher examination passing rate. Our course materials are endorsed by PMI®. Conducted by
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      242 10 PUBLIC FORUM iumowmta CK aaaMiutm Programme Changi General Hospital SingHealth Heart attack is one of the most feared diseases in today's modern community. It has overtaken cancer to become the number one killer disease worldwide. Our experts will share with you important information on the prevention, identification and treatment of
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      344 13 LASER SHOT Visit us at the IT Show 11th-14th March 2010 Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre Hall 404 Booth 8101 12noon-9am daily Canon Delighting You Always YOUR PERFECT BUSINESS PARTNER sT" w EASY MAINTENANCE 1 All-in-One toner cartridge contains ink, drum and cleaners in one compact unit 1 So
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      145 15 7>C N. Be the change Winston Yien Kiat, Choo Zheng Xi, Lan Huishan, Dennis Tan Chuin Wei with Associate Professor Lim Lei Theng Faculty of Law Photo credit: Ms Kim Hansen and University of Copenhagen An education which gets you Let your words and actions inspire others around the world.
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      Lock icon Further Xinjiang separatist attacks expected
      312 16 AGENCIES BEIJING China says it expects new attacks by separatists seeking independence for its restive western region of Xinjiang after deadly ethnic violence there last year. Despite massive pressure from security forces, separatists will continue to refine their methods and seek opportunities, the region’s governor,
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      Lock icon A call to mend fences
      456 16 SIno-US rELaTIonS AFP BEIJING China yesterday blamed the United States for causing “serious disturbances” in their relationship but also called for the two Pacific powers to work together to get ties back on track. Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi reiterated China’s criticism of US arms sales
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      Lock icon CHINA DEFENDS GROWING LINKS WITH AFRICA
      155 16 AFP China rejected foreign concerns over its growing energy links with Africa yesterday, saying it benefits African nations by bringing badly needed trade and infrastructure development. “I have noticed that in the international community there are some who do not want to see the
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      Lock icon ‘Beast of a storm’ hits Australia
      227 18 AFP MELBOURNE Residents of Melbourne braced themselves yesterday for more bad weather after a “beast of a storm” ripped through Australia’s second largest city, bringing with it hailstones the size of tennis balls. The mini-cyclone which smashed into the regional capital with winds of
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      Lock icon Cabbie charged
      256 18 death of toddler AFP MELBOURNE The Australian police yesterday charged a 23-year-old man (picture) with manslaughter over the mysterious death of an Indian toddler whose body was found dumped by the side of a road. Three-year old Gurshan Singh’s body was found in long grass beside an isolated
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      Lock icon Gearing up for a decisive week
      492 19 Thailand’s ‘red shirTs’ AFP BANGKOK Supporters of Thailand’s fugitive former Premier Thaksin Shinawatra started trying to build momentum yesterday for a mass rally next week that could decide the fate of their anti-government movement. The so-called “Red Shirts” say they expect hundreds of thousands
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        Lock icon CHINA'S HELP SOUGHT
        77 19 Thailand AFP Thailand will ask China for help in dealing with the record-low water levels in the Mekong River, on which more than 60 million people depend, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said yesterday. The flows are the lowest for 20 years, according to the Mekong River
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        Lock icon SUSPECTED MILITANTS KILLED
        70 19 philippines AP Philippine marines killed at least seven suspected Abu Sayyaf militants yesterday in a raid on a coastal hideout but failed to capture a Malaysian terror suspect long wanted by Washington. Marines launched the latest raid yesterday on Laminusa Island off southern Sulu province, sparking two
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      Lock icon Embattled, yet Ong hints he'll carry on
      369 20 Malaysia PoliTics THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR The odds are against him but embattled Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) president Ong Tee Keat said yesterday that it will not deter him from “fighting on”, hinting he will defend his post in the upcoming polls.
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      Lock icon UP, UP AND AWAY ...
      46 20 UP, UP AND AWAY Pilot noel stovell crash lands into the yarra river during the annual Birdman competition, in Melbourne yesterday. The Birdman competition is part of the Moomba Festival which is australia’s largest free community festival and one of the longest running festivals. aFP AFP
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      Lock icon Your honour, my animal client pleads ...
      158 20 Your honour, my animal client pleads AFP GENEVA Already boasting laws to protect goldfish from being flushed down the toilet and to guarantee companions for lonely animals, Switzerland yesterday voted on whether abused animals deserve lawyers. Legal representation in cases involving mistreated animals has been compulsory since 1992 in the
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      Lock icon Rewarded for defiance
      521 21 US fIrMS In Iran US government sending mixed messages on doing business in Iran THE NEW YORK TIMES, AP NEW YORK Washington has awarded more than US$107 billion ($149.6 billion) in contract payments, grants and other benefits over the past decade to foreign and multinational American companies
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      Lock icon The iKey – Apple’s answer to the humble door key
      190 21 The iKey Apple’s answer to the humble door key THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Computer giant Apple is developing technology, already being nicknamed the “iKey”, which will replace the traditional door key. This will mean that rather than carrying around a bunch of keys, people will be able to use a
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      Lock icon Robin Hood an early kind of ‘ah long’?
      199 22 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON A new book has claimed that Robin Hood was not the selfless hero of English folklore as he is often depicted, suggesting he stole from the rich and lent money to the poor as an early kind of
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      Lock icon Live on TV: An armed robbery
      319 22 PoKEr tournaMEnt hEISt AFP BERLIN Robbers wielding hand guns and a machete raided a €1 million ($1.9 million) poker tournament in Berlin but were forced to leave much of their haul behind after a security guard tackled them, the police said. The masked gang
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      Lock icon Teaching is hot
      282 24 uK career chanGe THE GUARDIAN LONDON Thousands of bankers, information technology workers, public relation executives and journalists in Britain are turning to teaching, figures show. The recession has made private sector workers think again about their working lives, with 13,500 “career changers” applying to train as teachers
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      Lock icon Some Spaniards see red as bull-fighting is now an art form
      292 24 THE GUARDIAN, AP MADRID Three conservative regions of Spain, including the capital city of Madrid, has pledged legislation to enshrine it as a pillar of their cultural heritage, as matadors and politicians become embroiled in a furious dispute over
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      AN IMAGE GONE UP IN SMOKE
      679 25  -  PoInT oF VIEW PAUL GILFEATHER principal correspondent gilfeather@mediacorp.com.sg THE fact that United States President Barack Obama smokes genuinely bothers me. This might surprise you when I tell you that I am myself a smoker. Let me explain. I know for many political and cultural
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      274 16 Get Out of Your Financial Struggles and Achieve Breakthrough Results What do the following people have in common? How did they achieve massive success? Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad, Poor Dad Anthony Robbins UPW Success Coach, Awaken the Giant Within Dato' Dr Jannie Tay Executive Vice Chairman, The Hour Glass Ben
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      161 18 I'm SO going to OVENS 1-for-l Lunch Treats now includes all Wagyu Beef dishes! Indulge yourself with Swensen's sumptuous selection of Wagyu Beef dishes now part of our popular 1-for-1 Lunch Treats! Choose any food item from our tasty selection of culinary delights, every weekday from 11am 2pm, to enjoy
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      350 19 How good the year 2035 will be, depends on the decisions you make now. Our view on milestone planning is different from others. We believe saving for a set time in the future works best if you enjoy good, consistent returns with lower risk. We think management fees should be
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      101 21 A member of THE HUMAN ANATOMY Academy Eu rrn 2 psb m Ararlpn t -i 46 Sf i it 5* 4 For people who love a challenge. At PSB AcademyTwe work our students hard. When our graduates head out into the world, they're armed with much more than just a
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      360 22 K m m. A Tim German Engineering Science TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT MCJNCHEN f > Enjoy the best of German Engineering Science with 4 Master Programmes under Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) Applications are now open for our August 2010 intake GIST-TUM Asia Study the Global Way The German Institute of Science and
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      85 22 SWISS HOSPITALITY \Jy EDUCATION WORLDWIDE SWITZERLAND SPAIN LISA AUSTRALIA CHINA MfflL READY FOR AN EXCITING CAREER IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT? Come Meet us SUNTEC Convention Centre Level 2 MR 203 12th of Mar 10 (Fri) Ms. Julie Orton Presentation 4:30pm to 6:00pm General Counselling 6:00pm to 9:00pm 1 WITIIiW-''-^ 1^ ®*****800
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      578 23 St FDA cleared to treat pustular pimples BiO& only at 100% Clinically Proven Effective treatment for non-responders to topicals, orals lasers First to Change The Optical Characteristic of the skin Up to 7x Faster Than Conventional Laser Systems First Clinically Proven NO PAIN Treatments 5x More Efficient and Greater Safety
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      219 24 w>+ Nurture Your Talents 3 jT 40% off the full course fee. Group registrations of 2 or more will enjoy a 50% discount. A member of A*STAR, the Data Storage Institute (DSI) nurtures talents for Singapore's next-generation technologies in R&D and applications including magnetic, optical and network storage systems. DSI
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      211 25 12 13 Mar Open House@SIM www.sim.edu.sg/openhouse Chan Su Ling Repair Design Engineer, Pratt Whitney, Global Services Engineering Asia Master of Science in Engineering Business Management The University of Warwick, UK Applying practical approaches. Engineering her advancement. She's bringing out her best at SIM. m r 4 advancing Seeking to better
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      Clearing the air on Section 323
      679 26  -  voLuNTarILy CausING HurT Letter from DsP PaulTay Assistant Director, Media Relations Public Affairs Department Singapore Police Force I REFER to the commentary by Today’s edi-tor-at-large, Mr Conrad Raj, “What warrants an arrest” (March 1) and letter by Tan Poh Chye “Legal semantics aside, protection
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      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      135 28  -  BY DR BILL MAIER BULK UP YOUR HEART Go to any gym and you’ll see guys bulking up, trying to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger. Men have always been fascinated with bulging biceps and rippling abs. But that kind of workout does little to strengthen the heart
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      Could PCF space at void deck be better used?
      245 28  -  letter from sng y n I HAVE observed that a built-up area at the HDB void-deck at Block 122D, Rivervale Drive, has been empty for about three years. The PAP Community Foundation (PCF) used to run a kindergarten there, but it
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      278 26 Have your say. email voices@mediacorp.com.sg or visit www.todayonline.com/voices WICKED BUST ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME "I can't believe I gained one cup-size in just one session." Charlotte Wong (Cup A to Cup B) "Now I can realise my most intimate bedroom fantasies!" Ling (Cup B to Cup C) A r n Turn from
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      311 29 1 ever in Singapore! avender lipo Therapy London Weight Management introduces Singapore's 1st ever Lavender Lipo Therapy, a fat eliminator system that focuses on burning fat areas of your body effectively. Now, you can achieve a slimmer body faster easier than ever before! Each session guaranteed: 1. Up to 7,700
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      Lock icon Gok style?
      958 30  -  fAsHIOn frIEndlY British fashion guru Gok Wan wants to help you and our celebrities (one of whom looks like a mango) MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com. sg I HAVE a new boy best friend. Of course, the rest of the world, from Dame Judi Dench to Vanessa Mae, wants a
      PHOTOS: KOH MUI FONG, WEE TECK HIAN, OOI BOON KEONG  -  958 words
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      Lock icon Bullock turns up to pick up prize
      371 34 30th raZZie awards AFP SANDRA Bullock was crowned top of the flops at the 30th Razzie Awards on Saturday, the annual eve-of-Oscars spoof which pays homage to the very worst of Hollywood. Bullock delighted guests at Los Angeles’s Barnsdall Theater by appearing to
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      Lock icon Flesh for fantasy
      501 36  -  chIPPendaLeS In ToWn These hunks say they know what women want MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com. sg WE ALL know the perfect man exists only in fantasies. But for a night, those fantasies can come to life. Yes, if you didn’t already know it, the legendary Vegas Chippendale dancers
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      PINHOLES, PARAMORE ARE ROCK SOLID
      76 37 Local rock outfit The Pinholes (right) played to a partially-filled room on Friday in a bid to raise funds for their impending trip to the South By Southwest festival in Texas but still managed to win the audience over; while Paramore (left) kicked out the
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      It’s a fair cop
      479 37  -  PoLIce and Mark Lee recalls his run-ins with the law (on TV, natch) MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com. sg THE sixth season of the sitcom Police And Thief will air tomorrow. It’s also the final season, so this is the last time you’ll get to Mark Lee, who
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      481 31 5- 14 Mar 2010 Tantalise your tastebuds @The Centrepoint The Centrepoint invites you to a gastronomical treat this March. More than 2,000 FREE dining vouchers will be given away at Somerset. See you on weekdays at noon! Dining vouchers are from Foodcourt The Basement, Ichiban Boshi, Noodle Place Restaurant, Prima
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      187 32 PUT YOURSELF IN THESE SHOES. It's a daunting task but women do it everyday, walking the path of a mother, lover and fighter at the same time. Come join us as we dedicate the month of March to the special women in our lives. Check out these programs and events
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      99 34 Every life is a story that's waiting to be written. A new heart helped me rewrite mine. Heart failure? At my age? I was shattered. Would my life end even before I'd begun living? Fortunately, someone found the heart to give me life. Now I not only celebrate every special
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      22 34 M P 'v Live Chat with Suspect CLANSISPI1 TOUORROLJ 51 www-axn-asia-com/interrogation Solve the clues and an iPod TouchSomething BIG is coming to
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      35 34 SUDOkU plus difficulty rating: how to play The rules are easy. Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. CopyrighT uCliCk yesterday’s solution
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      213 35 Here are even more reasons for you to stay tuned to MediaCorp radio stations! From 1 to 26 March 2010, across our 12 stations, we are giving away a car, a trip for four and other fabulous prizes! .V53 V™ *»*V 1 .»g mm 3S6 4198 m Plus .•r. jf
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      1163 38 oN MedIaCorp MeGa MoNday MoVIe Matrix Reloaded Channel 5, 7pm Neo and the crew continue to battle the machines that have enslaved the human race in the Matrix. Neo learns more about his super-heroic abilities, including the ability to see the codes of the people and things around him. Simultaneously,
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      773 40 English Football Despite injury worries, United boss says his side have the talent to produce the results AGENCIES English PrEmiErshiP Wolves 0 Man United 1 WOLVERHAMPTON Sir Alex Ferguson had feared the worst away at Molineux on Saturday night (yesterday morning, Singapore time) against a
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      321 40 AFP Fa CUP qUartEr-Final Reading 2 Aston Villa 4 LONDON Aston Villa staged a stunning second half fightback to reach the FA Cup semi-fi-nals with a 4-2 win at Reading yesterday. Martin O’Neill’s side, beaten in the League Cup final by Manchester United last weekend,
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      365 43  -  Singapore FootbaLL With one trophy in the bag, French side want more SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com. sg League cup FinaL Woodlands 1 Etoile 3 SINGAPORE One goal down at half-time, they came out early after the break. Etoile skipper Matthias Verschave and Anthony Moulin were
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      84 43 it was a weekend of wild riding, triple-wakes and party fun at the raffles Marina, as the West Side Jam 2010 returned for its third edition in Singapore. all eyes were tuned to the action in the men’s Wakeboard open competition, where a new champion
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      474 44  -  Title Sponsor Major Partner canon SUPErSEriES 2010 ncS trio second time lucky at corporate bowling league IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE It was second time lucky for a trio from NCS at the monthly Canon SuperSeries 2010 at Westwood Bowl yesterday. Victor Lim and
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      288 44  -  LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Standing at an average height of 1.60m, the pint-sized Murderers may have been dwarfed by their taller opponents at the Contiki Beach Netball Festival 2010 yesterday. But that didn’t stop them from routing adidas Sneakers 6-2 in the women’s open
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      407 45  -  OcBc cycLe SingaPORe 2010 Teens Phoon and Lai hold their own in OcBc Super challenge PATWANT SINGH patwant@mediacorp. com.sg SINGAPORE Teenagers Alvin Phoon and Malvin Lai strengthened their case for inclusion into the Singapore Youth Olympic Games team after holding their own during yesterday’s OCBC
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      71 40 SPORTS ON TV TODAY 7pm Hockey Spain v England, Ch 122 9pm Hockey Australia v Pakistan, Ch 122 11pm Hockey South Africa v India, Ch 122 TOMORROW 3.55am EPL Wigan v Liverpool, Ch 27 4am La Liga Valencia v Racing Santander, Ch 22 8am NHL Stars v Capitals, Ch 117
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      629 46  -  taking charge JOHN BITTLESTON succeed@mediacorp.com.sg OUR memory plays funny tricks with us. We seem to remember what we want to remember and forget what we want to forget. If only it were that simple! Often we do not know what we want to remember
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      124 51  -  e l TAY, presiDenT, MOTOrOlA singApOre: ZUL OTHMAN At Motorola, our people have a passion for making the world a better and more interesting place through technology. Enabling this global mindset is a key factor in stimulating an environment of
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      281 46 New Business Opportunities as an Education Coach with MindChamps! Catch Peter Ho, our top Education Success Coach, in Person! Peter Ho (left) receiving MindChamps'first The MindChamps Fellowship Award in 2010 from Mr David Chiem (right), Founder, Chairman and Group CEO of MindChamps "I have experienced many different industries such as
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        54 47 $3.90 Sell Royal Bank of Scotland downgrades from Hold on expectations of a correction in China’s property sector. Cuts target price to $3.40 from $3.90 to reflect reduced FY2010 net asset value (NAV) assumption. Says CapitaLand now a “China story” as China is developer’s largest market, making up 38
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        47 47 $0.36 Buy CIMB starts at Buy with $0.53 target price, based on 6.5X FY2011 P/E. Expects maker of wires, cables used by heavy industries to benefit from China’s infrastructure investments. Notes state-owned grid companies in China spending CNY1.2 trillion ($245 billion) over 2006-2010.
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        73 47 5-DAY STI CLOSING FRI 2.790.29 A 0.78% Thursday 2,768.70 0.51% Wednesday 2,782.79 A 0.38% Tuesday 2,772.20 0.07% Monday 2,774.06 A 0.84% MARKETS CLOSE Hang Seng 20,787.97 A 1.03% Nikkei 10,368.96 a 2.20% Shanghai 3,031.06 A 0.25% Seoul 1,634.57 A 1.01% Mumbai 16,994.49 A 0.13% Malaysia 1,299.78 A 1.22%
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      599 49 PrudenTial-aia Bid AFP SINGAPORE Asia’s insurance industry is set to boom thanks to rising incomes, a growing middle class and ageing populations, explaining the allure behind Prudential’s costly bid for AIA, analysts said. And cultural biases that have made insurance a taboo subject in
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      212 49 THE GUARDIAN MrTidjaneThiam (picture), the chief executive of Prudential, over the weekend defended the British insurer’s controversial US$35 billion takeover of the Asian assets of collapsed American group AIG saying that the mega-deal was a better strategy to expand in Asia
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      STILL A GREAT WAY TO FLY
      673 50  -  PoInT of vIew But SIa should not take its passengers for granted CONRAD RAJ editor-at-large conrad@mediacorp.com.sg IT LOOKS like Singapore Airlines (SIA) is once again becoming “a great way to fly”. Financially, things are starting to look brighter for the national carrier which has
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