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Title Section27 2010-05-26 2 AFTERNOON EDITION TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Wednesday May 26, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking MAY 26, 2010 A PUBLICATION27 words
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Article536 2010-05-26 2 ESTHER NG; IMELDA SAAD - Wage increases must lag productivity gains to be sustainable: NWC ESTHER NG AND IMELDA SAAD estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While a major productivity drive may be underway to boost incomes over the next decade, the National Wages Council’s (NWC) guidelines for this year’s salaries flag a more “pressing536 words
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Advertisement144 2010-05-26 2 iTODAY on HTC Android phones For the latest news updates on the go. Download the latest version of the application from your device's App store. SPORTS 42 WORLD CUP WARM-UP OIL SPILL OFF CHANGI NEWS 2 DON’T MISS 20 PAGES OF T COMMENT&ANALYSIS A Wage SINGAPORE ductivity boost ade, (NWC)144 words
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Article, Illustration563 2010-05-26 3 HETTY MUSFIRAH - 200 on standby to clean up the coast if need HETTY MUSFIRAH hetty@mediacorp.com.sg ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY LYNDA HONG AND JESSICA YEO SINGAPORE Something was not smelling right between noon and 3pm yesterday to people in the business district and the port atADDITIONAL REPORTING BY LYNDA HONG AND JESSICA YEO - 563 words
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278 2010-05-26 3 AFP SEOUL North Korea yesterday announced it was severing all relations with South Korea in protest at claims that it had sunk one of Seoul’s warships. The North said it would cut communications links and expel all South Korean personnel fromAFP - 278 words
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Article212 2010-05-26 4 NSman, regular injured by Thai villager out hunting SINGAPORE Not one, but two Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) personnel were injured in Thailand two months ago by a villager who was out hunting. MediaCorp understands that a fulltime National Serviceman was one of two who212 words
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Article, Illustration425 2010-05-26 4 Thai court approves arrest warrant for ex-Premier AGENCIES BANGKOK A Thai court yesterday approved an arrest warrant for fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on terrorism charges which carry a maximum penalty of death in connection with recent violent protests. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s government hasAGENCIES - 425 words
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146 2010-05-26 5 SINGAPORE Singapore saw 938,000 visitors last month, up 20.4 per cent on-year. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said the figure was the highest ever recorded in the month of April. It was the fifth consecutive month of record arrivals. Fourteen of the top 15146 words
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345 2010-05-26 5 CLEMENT MESENAS - CLEMENT MESENAS clementm@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A member of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) organising committee, which had staged the first major event at Marina Bay Sands (MBS), has filed a police report after receiving a threatening email. Among the statements made in the email:345 words
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185 2010-05-26 5 ESTHER NG SINGAPORE It was the first time the National Wages Council had received such a request, which came from migrant welfare group Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2). But the call for NWC to recommend an increase in the salaries of work permitESTHER NG - 185 words
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Article, Illustration540 2010-05-26 8 CLEMENT MESENAS - Those were the happy days Goh Kian Chee on his father, Goh Keng Swee CLEMENT MESENAS clementm@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Mr Goh Kian Chee recounted yesterday the happy times he spent with his father former Deputy Prime Minister Goh Keng Swee who was cremated on Sunday playing chess, discussing politics, and accompanying540 words
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144 2010-05-26 8 SINGAPORE Close to 400,000 people watched Channel NewsAsia's coverage of the funeral of the late Dr Goh Keng Swee on Sunday afternoon. The higher-than-usual ratings were consistent with the wide interest among Singaporeans and residents —18,000 people had turned up to pay respects144 words
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Article, Illustration487 2010-05-26 10 KHAW BOON WAN - I SAY KHAW BOON WAN Health Minister I am sorry for having been out of action. A timely CT scan of my heart led to a series of investigations which confirmed a troublesome blockage in my coronary left main artery. With a blockage atMINISTRY OF HEALTH - 487 words
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Article, Illustration335 2010-05-26 12 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE These two stallholders did not just share the same surname. They also shared a mutual dislike. And, upset that his neighbouring stall owner had broken a stack of bowls belonging to him, Lim Jui Hong, 61 who operatesERNEST CHUA - 335 words
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273 2010-05-26 12 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB SINGAPORE A 21-year-old student has been sentenced to four weeks’ jail for using criminal force on a police officer near Parliament House on Christmas Day last year. Rajieef Raguaan caused Sergeant Muhammad Helmi Jaafar’s left shoulder to dislocate when the officerSHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - 273 words
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80 2010-05-26 12 Two medical oncologists from the National Cancer Centre Singapore have won the prestigious annual awards from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (Asco) Cancer Foundation. Dr Daniel Tan received the Asco Merit Award for his work in testing new anti-cancer compounds to further80 words
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202 2010-05-26 14 SHARON SEE - SHARON SEE sharonsee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A total of $4.5 million has been earmarked to fund six research projects on infectious diseases. These aim to develop treatments, vaccines or anti-microbial products for diseases such as gastric flu, hepatitis B, dengue fever and tuberculosis.202 words
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324 2010-05-26 14 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A former management consultant, convicted in March of cheating the charities she was working for, has won her lawsuit against a friend who had posed as a lawyer to help her in that criminal trial. Stephanie Chee Jok324 words
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408 2010-05-26 16 HOEYEEN NIE - From mass to specialised programmes, students have more chances to develop as coaches, national athletes ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY HOEYEEN NIE SINGAPORE The Education Ministry has introduced a new Physical Education (PE) and Sports Development framework that aims to provide more opportunities for408 words
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Article, Illustration255 2010-05-26 18 SINGAPORE This year’s National Family Celebrations, now in its 25th year, was officially launched by President S R Nathan yesterday at Raffles Place yesterday. He also unveiled the Singapore Family Pledge Structure, which will contain at least 250,000 pledges from families on cherished values. These will beDON WONG - 255 words
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Miscellaneous26 2010-05-26 16 sP ■-S JACKPOT 1,500,000 TOMORROW p Yij Always play with care. [responsibly! Do not bet illegally. RCB Reg No: *****0202G Towards Community Purpose and Benefit SINGAPORE26 words
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Article186 2010-05-26 20 Lee Kian Herng - Why aren’t UniSim students eligible for NS deferment? Letter from Lee Kian Herng I DO my best to balance my National Service (reservist) duties with my work, family and study time. I am taking a part-time degree in UniSim under a Government grant. However, I am having difficulty186 words
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248 2010-05-26 20 MelvinToh - Letter from MelvinToh I AM writing this letter to clarify the rights of interns and apprentices and hope that my doubts can be clarified by the relevant authorities. I am doing my internship in a restaurant at a five-star hotel. Having reviewed the internship248 words
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Article, Illustration255 2010-05-26 22 DR JAMES DOBSON - BY DR JAMES DOBSON SAYING ‘NO’ TO MATERIALISM I remember a bank advertisement that encouraged people to borrow, asking the question: “What do you need to make you happy?” How foolish, I thought, to believe that a new car, a boat or even a house can255 words
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613 2010-05-26 22 Jason Lee - An instructor’s confusion over Singapore Sports Council’s SwimSafer course Letter from Jason Lee THE new national water safety programme by the Singapore Sports Council (SSC), SwimSafer, to be rolled out in July, will no doubt improve the standards of beginner and intermediate-level swimmers.613 words
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Advertisement222 2010-05-26 20 have your say email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg join the community www.todayonline.com/voices N M c S National Museum of Singapore So Friday 28 MAY Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Dir: Ken Hughes 1968 UK /144 min 35mm PG Inventor Caractacus Potts, played by Dick Van Dyke, a widower with two young222 words
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Article, Illustration472 2010-05-26 21 Brought to you by The last time artiste Thomas Ong visited Sydney was 10 years ago. On his recent trip there, organised by Canon Singapore andTourism New South Wales, he could hardly recognise the place. “Sydney’s nature is unchangingly beautiful but the city has become472 words
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Advertisement270 2010-05-26 23 No news isn't good news. Annual yields on life policies are generally never made public by insurers. And not hearing any news about your policies surely can't be favourable. For the past 3 years, NTUC Income has resolutely published our yields for one reason-to be transparent. With over 2 million270 words
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Article, Illustration923 2010-05-26 24 MATTHEW LYNN - Germany should just leave the financial markets in peace MATTHEW LYNN The writer is a Bloomberg News columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. BLOOMBERG Greece is going bust. The euro is sliding. The bond markets are in open revolt. And what does the German government decideBLOOMBERG - 923 words
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927 2010-05-26 26 ROGER MITTON - ROGER MITTON My street here in Bangkok was barricaded at both ends last week, as gunshots and explosions rang out almost continuously. Dense black smoke hung overhead from burning tyres and torched shops, banks and restaurants nearby. Electricity and water were cut927 words
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782 2010-05-26 27 EVAN A LAKSMANA - EVAN A LAKSMANA The writer is a researcher with the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta, and an ASC fellow at the Asia Pacific Centre for Security Studies in The arrest of two university students in Central Java on terrorism charges two weeks782 words
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Article710 2010-05-26 28 OOI KEE BENG - His breaking Singapore-Malaysia bilateral gridlock a domestic and international triumph OOI KEE BENG The writer is a Fellow at the Institute of South-east Asian Studies. His latest book is Pilot Studies for a New Penang, co-edited with Goh Ban Mr Najib Abdul Razak could not have710 words
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832 2010-05-26 29 YURIKO KOIKE - YURIKO KOIKE The writer is a former Japanese Minister of Defence and National Security Adviser. She is currently a member of the opposition in Japan’s PROJECT SYNDICATE When Admiral Timothy J Keating, Commander of the United States Navy’s Pacific fleet, visited China inPROJECT SYNDICATE - 832 words
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Advertisement109 2010-05-26 29 PRUDENTIAL THERE'S MORE TO PRUDENTIAL Businesses spanning 13 markets across Asia. Prudential Corporation Asia is a leading life insurance and asset management company in Asia. With over 85 years of experience in the region, we now serve more than 15 million customers through a network of over 410,000 agents and109 words
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WORLD
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119 2010-05-26 30 AP A torrent of floods caused by heavy storms have killed 115 people in southern China, with 21 people still missing as weather reports show rains beginning to subside. Emergency rescue teams have been dispatched across the region to help the 685,000 people evacuatedAP - 119 words
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Article, Illustration408 2010-05-26 30 AFP BEIJING China and the United States yesterday said that they would work together on the crisis brewing in the Korean peninsula, agreeing after two days of key talks that ensuring regional stability was crucial. The statement came at a time of rising tensionsAFP - 408 words
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Article, Illustration289 2010-05-26 30 MELISSA GOH KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s decision to give up its railway land in Singapore for joint redevelopment has received the thumbs up from Malaysians in general. It is seen as a major step towards improving bilateral ties and resolving outstanding legacy issues. SomeMELISSA GOH; AFP - 289 words
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119 2010-05-26 31 AFP Islamic police in Indonesia’s Aceh province have been issued with 20,000 long skirts and ordered to cover up women deemed to have broken Muslim dress codes, an official said yesterday. Muslim women in the province are banned fromAFP - 119 words
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Article, Illustration252 2010-05-26 32 AFP TOKYO Japan’s Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama faced a fresh political headache yesterday when a left-leaning coalition partner attacked his plan to allow an American airbase to be relocated within Okinawa island. Social Democrat leader Mizuho Fukushima, who has threatened to leave the rulingAFP - 252 words
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Article, Illustration195 2010-05-26 33 Foxconn worker dies in China the 10th this year AGENCIES GUANGZHOU A Chinese employee of Foxconn Technology Group fell from a building and died yesterday, state-run media said the 10th such death this year at the world’s largest contract maker of electronics including the iPod, Dell computers and Nokia phones.AGENCIES; AFP - 195 words
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485 2010-05-26 33 Mega-facility on Tibetan river one of more than 28 dams in the works THE GUARDIAN BEIJING Chinese hydropower lobbyists are calling for the world’s biggest dam to be constructed on the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra river as part of a huge expansionTHE GUARDIAN - 485 words
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146 2010-05-26 34 AFP COLOMBO Sri Lanka yesterday closed a camp holding former Tamil Tiger child soldiers, but 52 of the youths will stay in government care to complete their education, an official said. More than 500 child soldiers were picked up after security forces defeatedAFP - 146 words
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266 2010-05-26 34 Editor insists it received printing AP KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian authorities seized 6,108 copies of a pro-opposition newspaper amid a dispute over whether it flouted the country’s strict publication laws, officials said yesterday. The Home Ministry said in a statement late on MondayAP - 266 words
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214 2010-05-26 35 AFP RIO DE JANEIRO A United Nations forum looking to dampen many of the conflagrations raging between the Western and Muslim worlds is to kick off in Rio this week with, for the first time, United States participation. But diplomats organising the thirdAFP - 214 words
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455 2010-05-26 35 Secret order focuses on intelligence gathering by businessmen, academics AGENCIES WASHINGTON The United States has expanded clandestine military activity in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and other countries in an effort to disrupt militant groups or counter threats in the region, according to officials andAGENCIES - 455 words
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Article, Illustration350 2010-05-26 38 It could only be Al Qaeda, says military THE NEW YORK TIMES AFTERNOON LATEST BAGHDAD A large group of gunmen, armed with rifles, grenades and bombs, staged an audacious midday robbery of a strip of jewellery stores within sight of police and army checkpoints in BaghdadTHE NEW YORK TIMES; AFP - 350 words
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Article157 2010-05-26 38 AP MILAN Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s ministers yesterday approved €24 billion ($41.8 billion) in budget cuts for the 2011-2012 period aimed at protecting the country from the sort of market speculation that pushed Greece to the brink of bankruptcy. The measures seek to reduce the budget deficitAP - 157 words
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Article111 2010-05-26 38 AFP Gun battles raging in the Jamaican capital of Kingston have left more than 60 people dead, mostly civilians, hospital sources said yesterday, as troops fanned out across the city hunting an alleged drug kingpin. Hundreds of troops and police have been deployed to hunt downAFP - 111 words
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Article, Illustration398 2010-05-26 39 AGENCIES, THE NEW YORK TIMES GALLIANO (Louisiana) Waves of crude oil swept onto Gulf shores yesterday as energy giant BP prepared for a desperate effort to plug a massive leak that is threatening an environmental disaster. BP engineers willAGENCIES, THE NEW YORK TIMES - 398 words
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518 2010-05-26 39 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON The young adults of today want it all but are not prepared to work for it, a new study suggests. Those who were born into “Generation Y” have an over-inflated sense of entitlement and lack theTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 518 words
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436 2010-05-26 40 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH TEHRAN Two of the three Americans held for months in an Iranian prison have become engaged and plan to marry after they are released, according to their mothers. The mothers of all three Americans are back inTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 436 words
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Article, Illustration471 2010-05-26 40 AFP STOCKHOLM Tensions with the archbishop, the future prince’s health problems and the soaring cost of the festivities are just some of the controversies surrounding the run-up to Swedish Crown Princess Victoria’s June 19 wedding. For her big day, the 32-year-old princessAFP - 471 words
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Article, Illustration420 2010-05-26 41 AFP SYDNEY Australia’s communications minister has called Google’s privacy policy “a bit creepy” in personal attacks against the head of the company and fellow Web giant Facebook in an Internet filtering row. Mr Stephen Conroy (picture) said Google had committed the “single greatest breachAFP - 420 words
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257 2010-05-26 41 AFP SINGAPORE A major computer security firm urged Facebook yesterday to set up an early-warning system after hundreds of thousands of users were hit by a new wave of fake sex-video attacks. British-based virus fighter Sophos warned users of the world’s biggest socialAFP - 257 words
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108 2010-05-26 43 AGENCIES Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has a new pet peeve: Down on speeding drivers. He said he was recently tailgated in the slow lane by a young man in a truck who unknowingly honked at him and then passed him on the shoulder. The PresidentAGENCIES - 108 words
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105 2010-05-26 43 AFP Beijing police are asking parents to join patrols of school grounds as cities nationwide beef up security following a spate of attacks on children. The authorities in the Shunyi district in north Beijing have already recruited more than 700 people for the jointAFP - 105 words
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Article, Illustration108 2010-05-26 43 AP The Polish government is urging caution as residents return to their homes while a massive flood wave moves to the north of the country and toward Germany. Interior Minister Jerzy Miller says rescuers were working yesterday to pump water from flooded houses in southern Poland,AP; AFP - 108 words
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Article100 2010-05-26 43 BLOOMBERG National carrier Air India yesterday cancelled as many as 42 flights as employees went on strike, three days after one of its aircraft crashed, killing 158 people. Last night’s Chennai to Singapore and Singapore to Chennai flights were among those cancelled. As manyBLOOMBERG - 100 words
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Article, Illustration506 2010-05-26 44 Zulfadli Rashid - c 6rk?nnectwn Over 160 singles had a chirping good time at SDN's Fun Connection Mystery Hunt held at Jurong Bird Park on 15 May 2010. By Zulfadli Rashid Chirps of excitement filled the air as over 160 singles forged new friendships at SDN's Fun Connection Mystery Hunt506 words
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Article52 2010-05-26 46 Former European champions Greece were held by fellow World Cup qualifiers North Korea 2-2 in a pre-World Cup friendly yesterday. Greece took the lead inthe match played in Altach, Austria, after two minutes with a goal by Kostas Katsouranis. But North Korea’s Japan-based striker Jong52 words
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Article62 2010-05-26 46 The Republic of Ireland beat World Cup qualifiers Paraguay 2-1 in Dublin yesterday in a match where the South Americans dominated possession but lacked a cutting edge in front of goal. The Irish who failed to make the finals in South Africa after controversially62 words
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Article44 2010-05-26 46 Cameroon possibly the African side favoured to make an impact at next month’s World Cup finals were forced to settled for a scoreless draw against Georgia in their World Cup warm-up match in Salzburg yesterday. The Indomitable Lions, playing without44 words
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Article199 2010-05-26 46 AGENCIES World Cup qualifiers Nigeria gave a lacklustre performance as it drew 0-0 against Saudi Arabia in a match played in Tirol, Austria. The “Super Eagles” failed to impress in el led the score after 24 minutes. And four minutes after Angelos Charisteas had helpedAGENCIES - 199 words
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Article, Illustration465 2010-05-26 46 Key players Rooney, King, Barry are injury concerns AGENCIES AFTERNOON LATEST LONDON England’s World Cup hopes are resting on the backs of physios, it seems. The team’s lacklustre display in their 3-1 win over fellow World Cup qualifiers Mexico on Monday exposed theirAGENCIES; AFP - 465 words
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Article, Illustration1021 2010-05-26 47 HE PEIWEN - Brought to you by HE PEIWEN With FedEx’s support, Tao Li keeps ahead of the game National swimmerTao Li mighthave bagged five gold medals and broken four games’ records at her last major meet, the 25th Southeast Asian Games held in Vientiane, Laos in December lastyear. ButPHOTOS JASON HO - 1,021 words
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Article, Illustration449 2010-05-26 48 A little rusty, but Henin’s enjoying the red clay AP PARIS It was a day of mixed fortunes for two former world No 1 s at the French Open yesterday last year’s finalist Dinara Safina crashed out in the first round, while Justine HeninAP; AFP - 449 words
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Article, Illustration601 2010-05-26 49 IAN DE COTTA - With three major events in 47 days, organising night race is a little tricky IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Organisers of the SingTel Singapore Grand Prix are in a race to get the route ready for this year’s Formula 1 night spectacle. With the inaugural Youth OlympicTREVOR TAN - 601 words
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Article, Illustration403 2010-05-26 50 Conditions not ideal for visitors and Bulls aim to capitalise PHILIP GOH 2010 RHB SINGAPORE CUP South Melbourne vGombak Jalan Besar Stadium, 7.30pm SINGAPORE They had an hourlong limbering up session, and then hustled the reporters and curious onlookers out of the stands at Jalan BesarPHILIP GOH; DON WONG - 403 words
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Article, Illustration427 2010-05-26 60 EDCs giving SMEs a leg up ENTERPRISE One company owes its overseas expansion to expertise referred by the Enterprise Development Centre IN RETAIL, looks matter even for the products themselves. That is a truth that Mr Jothina- than Manickavachagam discovered when he was looking to move from trading goods to427 words
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224 2010-05-26 53 BLOOMBERG SAN FRANCISCO Google, owner of the world’s most popular search engine, says it generated US$54 billion ($76.4 billion) in United States economic activity last year as businesses turned to online advertising amid the economic slowdown. The Internet company helped generate revenue for advertisers, websiteBLOOMBERG - 224 words
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Article105 2010-05-26 53 THE NEW YORK TIMES Microsoft disclosed a series of management changes yesterday that will alter the shape of its unit responsible for products like the Zune music player and Xbox gaming console. Mr Robbie Bach, the head of the entertainment and devices group, will retireTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 105 words
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Article54 2010-05-26 53 TUESDAY CLOSE 10,043.75 (-0.23%) Monday 10,066.57 q 1.24% Friday 10,193.39 p 1.25% Thursday 10,068.01 q 3.60% Wednesday 10,444.37 q 0.63% NYSETOP5BYVOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Citigroup 1,009m $3.78 UNCH Bank of America 262.1m $15.49 p 0.58% Sprint Nextel 170.1m $5.29 p 10.44% Ford 137.3m $11.02 p 0.09% General Electric54 words
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Article21 2010-05-26 53 US$1 $1.415 US$1 £0.694 US$1 €0.810 US$1 ¥90.335 US$1 A$1.209 US$1 HK$7.802 All figures correct as at 8am this morning21 words
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Article97 2010-05-26 53 Late rally saves the day US stock markets recovered from heavy losses after being rattled by concerns over Europe’s deepening debt crisis, tensions on the Korean peninsula and the prospect of a US banking overhaul. The Dow was more than 250 points in the red intraday, and97 words
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Article73 2010-05-26 53 Sink to US$67.15 intraday Crude oil prices sank under fears the eurozone crisis could turn toxic for the global economic recovery. New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in July, dropped US$1.46 to close at US$68.75 a barrel, off an intraday low of US$67.15. In London, Brent73 words
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Article444 2010-05-26 53 Restrictions on short-selling that roiled markets could be broadened THE NEW YORK TIMES FRANKFURT A week after rattling global bourses and annoying allies with a unilateral ban on some forms of financial market speculation, Germany went much further yesterday, proposing a law that would greatlyTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 444 words
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315 2010-05-26 54 SINGAPORE Nine properties belonging to three companies that are under liquidation have been put up for sale by public tender. They were made available after the High Court of Singapore ordered their owning solvent family companies Associated Development, Chow Cho Poon and315 words
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429 2010-05-26 54 JULIE QUEK - JULIE QUEK juliequek@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Ophir-Ro-chor and Marina South land parcels, which may be up for redevelopment by the Singa-pore-Malaysian joint venture company, M—S Pte Ltd, could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Analysts believe that should M—S decide to429 words
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Article445 2010-05-26 56 New York still the world’s most expensive retail destination, while Singapore climbs one spot to No 17 SINGAPORE Singapore has moved up one spot to become the 17th most expensive retail location in the world. According to the latest CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) Global445 words
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Article235 2010-05-26 56 MILLET ENRIQUEZ - MILLET ENRIQUEZ emelita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Sembcorp Industries is buying into India’s growing energy market with a major stake in a power company there. The Singapore conglomerate, through its fully-owned subsidiary Sembcorp Utilities, is taking a 49-per-cent stake in joint venture company Thermal Powertech Corpora- tion India235 words
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Article547 2010-05-26 57 But US, Beijing will cooperate on financial and green issues AGENCIES BEIJING China and the United States yesterday pledged closer cooperation on financial matters and the environment but did not announce any breakthroughs on a currency dispute after a high-level two-day dialogue overshadowed by tensions on theAGENCIES - 547 words
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421 2010-05-26 57 In the lastdecade, ExchangeTraded Funds (ETFs) have become increasingly popular among investors. ETFs are indexmutualfundsthat track the performance of a benchmark and trade on an exchange. As of January this year, the total global ETF assets under management are more worth421 words
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503 2010-05-26 57 Consider the stability of the implied volatility of similar warrants especially if you want to hold the warrant for a specific time horizon. A report by Bloomberg earlier this month noted that warrants linked to the Hang Seng Index (HSI) accounted for503 words
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239 2010-05-26 58 AFP HONG KONG The fourth Asian Vinexpo featuring 840 exhibitors from 32 countries opened yesterday in Hong Kong, as the global economic crisis pushed wine and spirits exporters to focus on the world’s most promising market: China. French wines occupy almost half theAFP - 239 words
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Article149 2010-05-26 58 DOW JONES BEIJING China’s foreign exchange regulator said yesterday that an investigation of foreign exchange transactions had uncovered some inflows of speculative funds from overseas into domestic trade and investment areas, including the property sector, but the amount of hot money was not big. SinceDOW JONES - 149 words
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Article, Illustration340 2010-05-26 67 MOVIE REVIEW PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME PG, 116min CHRISTOPHER TOH AFTER successfully seizing the holy city of Alamut, Prince Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal) finds himself on the run, accused of killing his father, King Sharaman.Together with Alamut's Princess Tamina (Gemma Arterton), he must rightCHRISTOPHER TOH - 340 words
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Article, Illustration460 2010-05-26 69 Genevieve Loh - MOVIE REVIEW: SEX AND THE CITY 2 M18, 146min Genevieve Loh genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg RIGHT off the bat, I must confess that I am a Sex And The City fan. Always have been. Always will be. I cried when the series ended and waited with460 words
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Article, Illustration168 2010-05-26 73 GENEVIEVE LOH COMING CLEAN: WHEN we asked Korean actress Jeon Do-yeon (picture, in uniform) during an interview in Cannes about how she coped with the many nude scenes in The Housemaid director Im Sang-soo’s surreal remake of Kim Ki-young’s 1960 classic Hanyo the 37-year-old new mother could onlyGENEVIEVE LOH - 168 words
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Article, Illustration72 2010-05-26 75 >> www.todayonline.com/blogs FOR ART’S SAKE! For regular updates on the ongoing Singapore Arts Festival, visit the Resident Art-Throb’s online den for his thoughts on the shows, including last night’s Wind Shadow, Football! Football! and its yellow card; the six-hour production Gatz reduced to one sentence;72 words
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Article, Illustration238 2010-05-26 75 AP PAUL Gray, bassist of Grammy-winning metal band Slipknot, was found dead on Monday in an Iowa hotel room, police said. A hotel employee found Gray, 38, dead in a room at the Town Plaza Hotel in Urbandale, a suburb of Des Moines, police said in aAP - 238 words
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Article, Illustration181 2010-05-26 76 THE four ladies of Sex And The City 2 stepped out at Radio City Hall in New York City Monday night for the world premiere of the sequel. As usual, all eyes were on the frocks, not the film itself. Sarah Jessica Parker could have181 words
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