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Title Section46 2010-05-27 1 TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 Thursday May 27, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking TODAY AFTERNOON EDITION MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Thursday May 27, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking MAY 27, 2010 A PUBLICATION46 words
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516 2010-05-27 3 Media Development Authority found to have most number of lapses SINGAPORE Four Government agencies have been singled out for lapses in the way they had managed their finances, with the Media Development Authority (MDA) topping the list. The Public Accounts Committee report issued yesterday attributed516 words
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631 2010-05-27 3 THE NEW YORK TIMES BANGKOK One day after being charged with terrorism, Thailand’s fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, said in a telephone interview yesterday that he did not finance or organise the Red Shirt movement that had staged a two-month sit-in here. “No,THE NEW YORK TIMES - 631 words
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Article336 2010-05-27 8 MILLET ENRIQUEZ SINGAPORE Singapore tycoon Tan Boy Tee is facing a lawsuit filed by Drydocks World for what the Dubai-based company said is a breach of contract following a takeover deal two years ago. The Dubai ship repair firm based its claim on a non-compete clause inMILLET ENRIQUEZ - 336 words
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291 2010-05-27 8 Four of these 11 rejected bidders had previously won cleaning contracts and were assessed by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to be satisfactory. But when the latest bids came in 5 to 9 per cent below the “market norm”, they were rejected en bloc.291 words
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Article, Illustration219 2010-05-27 10 NYT BP went ahead yesterday afternoon with its most ambitious and potentially most consequential effort to plug the mile-deep gusher of oil that has been streaming into the Gulf of Mexico for more than a month. The procedure, known as a topNYT; AFP - 219 words
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211 2010-05-27 11 SINGAPORE The Ministry of Education (MOE) has set up a Committee on Safety in School Sports to undertake a systemic review of safety practices and issues in the conduct of school sports. The committee will survey the current guidelines and practices governing school211 words
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158 2010-05-27 11 SINGAPORE Romanian representatives of the Joint Technical Working Group (JTWG) will begin their visit here on Sunday, instead of yesterday as they had originally planned. “The Romanians have informed us that the visit will now take place from May 30 to June 2. We158 words
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Article, Illustration694 2010-05-27 11 CONRAD RAJ - Walter Woon on injecting realism into law studies, luring top lawyers into academia CONRAD RAJ editor-at-large conrad@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Former Attorney-General Walter Woon, who has returned to the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Law Faculty, plans to revamp the teaching ofTREVOR TAN - 694 words
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Article, Illustration531 2010-05-27 13 ESTHER NG - TWC2, sector players propose ways to protect foreign workers ESTHER NG estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is looking at tougher penalties for errant employment agencies, a migrant workers welfare group here wants the issue of foreign workers being charged excessive fees toTODAY FILE - 531 words
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579 2010-05-27 13 ALICIA WONG - ALICIA WONG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It has taught sexuality education in schools for 23 years. But as the hiring of external vendors to conduct these programmes opened up to schools on Monday, Family Life Society (FLS) was not in the579 words
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Article, Illustration1020 2010-05-27 15 ALICIA WONG - How do healthcare providers help patients decide? To what extent do they, or should they, limit options? ALICIA WONG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE His sister died two years ago of advanced liver cancer. Till today, Alexandra Hospital chief executive Liak Teng Lit and his familyFAIZAL - 1,020 words
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Article, Illustration829 2010-05-27 17 NEO CHAI CHIN - When it pays to keep your hands clean Hospitals fought good fight against superbug last year, as infection rates go down at five institutions NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg) SINGAPORE They screened patients, reminded staff to wash their hands thoroughly, and conducted audits to see if standards were followed. The aggressiveYEN - 829 words
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Article, Illustration407 2010-05-27 19 SINGAPORE A detailed and candid book about Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew billed as the first extended conversation with a Western journalist was launched yesterday. Conversations With Lee Kuan Yew is written by American columnist Tom Plate, who took the challenge of presenting an accurateCHANNEL - 407 words
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Article293 2010-05-27 19 S RAMESH - S RAMESH S RAMESH rameshs@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The lessons from Singapore’s experience in battling the economic downturn will be shared internationally. Leaders from the labour movement, employers federation and Manpower Ministry will take these lessons to the International Labour Organisation’s annual meeting in Geneva next month. Three293 words
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409 2010-05-27 21 CLAIRE HUANG - Fund can be used for areas like technology adoption, manpower development, skills upgrading CLAIRE HUANG clairehuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE From next month, construction firms will be able to tap the various schemes rolled out by the government to boost productivity in the sector. The schemes are part409 words
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Article302 2010-05-27 21 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB SINGAPORE A lawyer has been struck off the roll of legal practitioners following a hearing before the Court of Three Judges yesterday. Choy Chee Yean, 43, was previously reported to earn about half a million dollars a year when he was a partnerSHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - 302 words
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Article, Illustration550 2010-05-27 23 NG JINGYNG jingyng@mediacorp.com. sg - NG JINGYNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Singapore-based investment firm made international headlines when it said it wanted to buy the £100-million ($203-million) Newcastle United football club. But barely a year on, the Profitable Group is facing angry investors here who sayWEE TECK - 550 words
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256 2010-05-27 23 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB SINGAPORE An unemployed man who committed manslaughter in Queenstown was involved in other violent crimes in the past. On Aug 29, 2008, Leow Kok Meng, 49, used a knife to attack Mr Karunagaran Jaganathan. The victim, 48, was found dead inSHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - 256 words
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230 2010-05-27 25 years. ANDRE YEO SINGAPORE A man arrested last year for dealing in heroin has been sent to the reformative training centre (RTC). Mohamed Imran Masruri, then 18 years old, was arrested with three others at Yung Sheng Road on suspicion of consuming controlled drugs. Nineyears. ANDRE YEO - 230 words
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Article, Illustration328 2010-05-27 25 ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com. sg - Woman fined $1,500 for trying to redeem another player’s credits ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg dailin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When she saw that the player at the Russian roulette machine beside her in the casino had walked away without cashing out his credits, she took328 words
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Article, Illustration266 2010-05-27 25 Thief goes to court with drugs in shoes SINGAPORE He was to be charged in court with theft but when he was taken to the Subordinate Courts, a police officer found drugs in his shoes. Malaysian national Leong Kam Loong, 20, later tested positive for the drug nimetazepam. Yesterday, Leong266 words
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Article244 2010-05-27 27 Veterans to mentor finalists in MOH’s contest for young SINGAPORE The Ministry of Health is tapping the talents of young Singaporeans for its organ donation campaign. It is inviting Singaporeans aged between 15 and 25 to take part in a short-film contest on organ244 words
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Article, Illustration175 2010-05-27 27 The Changi Airport Group, the Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) and the SingaporeTourism Board (STB) are collaborating to promote outbound and inbound traffic between Singapore and Busan in South Korea. A delegation of 18 members of Singapore’s travel trade comprising key tourism partners suchBLOOMBERG - 175 words
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102 2010-05-27 27 The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has advised travellers of heavier than usual traffic at Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints this weekend because of the start of the June school holidays and Vesak Day. Heavy departing traffic is expected from today until Sunday. Arriving102 words
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105 2010-05-27 27 S RAMESH Eight novels, eight short stories and five poems in the four official languages by wellknown local and international authors have been chosen for Read! Singapore 2010. This is the highest number of literary works chosen for the nationwide initiative so far.S RAMESH - 105 words
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Article, Illustration641 2010-05-27 29 Eunice Goh - You want cushy working hours, weekends off in the F&B industry? Get real Letter from Eunice Goh I READ with amusement Mr Melvin Toh’s letter, “Are interns being taken advantage of?” (May 26). I’m guessing Mr Toh is a young Singaporean. As anyoneBLOOMBERG - 641 words
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240 2010-05-27 29 Devi Maradan - Letter from Devi Maradan I SHARE Melvin Toh’s sentiments on how interns are treated by the hotel industry. While we appreciate the fact that being in the service industry entails a certain level of commitment, it often feels that many firms take advantage of “cheap”240 words
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Article, Illustration221 2010-05-27 31 DR JAMES DOBSON - BY DR JAMES DOBSON HIGH-VOLTAGE MARRIAGES If you really want a “high-voltage” marriage that will go the distance, I have a suggestion for you. Which of the following two marriages is likely to enjoy the greatest physical attraction? Is it the couple who spends every waking221 words
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Article417 2010-05-27 31 TanTiong Heng - Letter from TanTiong Heng I AM writing here to recount my unpleasant experience as an e-filing volunteer with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras). I was stationed at Fuchun Community Club to advise residents on how to e-file their taxes, over three days last417 words
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Article180 2010-05-27 31 Eng Soh Seng - Letter from Eng Soh Seng Deputy Director, Car Parks, HDB I REFER to the letter “The problem with older multistorey car parks (May 12) from Mr Daryl Koh. HDB carries out regular improvement works at our multi-storey car parks (MSCP) to ensure that they are well180 words
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88 2010-05-27 31 DAVID SOH POH HUAT - LETTER FROM DAVID SOH POH HUAT I refer to the National Wages Council’s call for employers to consider rewarding employees in view of the economic recovery. Do firms need to wait for such a call before they reward their staff? It’s not fair88 words
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Article, Illustration999 2010-05-27 33 ANG SWEE HOON - ANG SWEE HOON It’s a short three months before Singapore hosts the inaugural Youth Olympics Games (YOG). The YOG committee has begun revving up its marketing campaign to keep Singaporeans excited and ready for the event. Unlike most products that have a relatively long lifespanTODAY FILE - 999 words
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Article, Illustration757 2010-05-27 35 RICHARD HARTUNG - Previous concept plans have given us the MRT, Changi Airport. What will the 2011 edition bring? RICHARD HARTUNG The writer is a consultant who has lived in Singapore since 1992. Concept Plan 2011 may sound like yet another bureaucratic exercise that will produce anotherYEN - 757 words
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Article, Illustration908 2010-05-27 37 THOMAS L FRIEDMAN - Brazil, Turkey’s deal with Iran was cynical, hypocritical and disappointing THOMAS L FRIEDMAN The writer has won three Pulitzer prizes, the most recent in 2002 for commentary. He is now a member of the Pulitzer Prize Board. THE NEWYORKTIMES I confess that when I firstTHE NEWYORKTIMES; AFP - 908 words
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Article, Illustration756 2010-05-27 39 IAN BLACK IN DOHA - IAN BLACK IN DOHA The writer is The Guardian’s Middle East editor. THE GUARDIAN Al Jazeera, the Arabic satellite television network, rarely shies away from controversy, so it was not surprising that one of the most interesting sessions at its annual forum inTHE GUARDIAN; AFP - 756 words
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Article, Illustration805 2010-05-27 41 RICHARD BRANSON - RICHARD BRANSON The writer is the founder of the Virgin Group and companies such as Virgin Atlantic, Virgin America, Virgin Mobile and Virgin Active. The Branson School of Entrepreneurship is looking for a new Chief Entrepreneurship Officer to lead it in empowering young entrepreneurs inThey just might next Musa and Amos. ¢ © 2010 RICHARD BRANSON (DISTRIBUTED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE) - 805 words
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328 2010-05-27 45 AFP JAKARTA Former Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati believes democratic reforms in Indonesia are being “hijacked” by powerful reactionary forces, a report said yesterday. She said vested interests within the business and political elite, opposed to her uncompromising efforts to bringAFP - 328 words
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Article, Illustration61 2010-05-27 45 Two bombs hidden in motorcycles exploded yesterday in a Muslim area of Thailand’s south, killing two people and wounding 51, the police said. The motorcycles were parked outside a car showroom in the province ofYala. The first explosion shattered showroom windows. Ten minutes later, another bomb wentAFP - 61 words
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130 2010-05-27 45 AGENCIES BANGKOK Lawyers for Thaksin Shinawatra asked a court yesterday to revoke a warrant to arrest the fugitive former Thai Premier on terrorism charges in connection with recent deadly protests. Thailand’s Criminal Court Tuesday approved the warrant after the government accused ThaksinAGENCIES - 130 words
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Article, Illustration157 2010-05-27 47 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH CALIFORNIA The animated Google logo designed to mark Pac-Man’s 30th birthday has consumed almost 5 million hours of employee time and cost the economy around US$120 million ($169.5 million), according to analyst Tony Wright. Google had around 505THE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 157 words
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Article282 2010-05-27 47 AFP SEOUL United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned North Korea yesterday halt its “provocations and policy of threats” and said the world must respond to its sinking of a South Korean warship. Mrs Clinton, who was visiting Seoul to show solidarity amid risingAFP - 282 words
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186 2010-05-27 47 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON United States Defence Secretary Robert Gates and his Japanese counterpart agreed to work together to watch movements by China’s navy after recent military exercises raised concerns. Mr Gates and Japanese Defence Minister Toshimi Kitazawa held talks at the Pentagon yesterday onBLOOMBERG - 186 words
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Article, Illustration182 2010-05-27 49 This little electric car can go the distance THE DAILY TELEGRAPH TOKYO An electric car in Japan has set a world record by covering 1,003km in 27.5 hours without being recharged. The customised Mira EV which was fitted with a special lithium ion battery created by the Japanese company SanyoTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 182 words
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Article, Illustration197 2010-05-27 49 Law gets 440 votes but only 88 MPs present AFP MOSCOW The Russian parliament was hit by a new scandal yesterday after deputies were caught on video pressing voting buttons for fellow MPs who did not bother to turn up. The episode is the latest embarrassment for the lower houseAFP - 197 words
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185 2010-05-27 49 BLOOMBERG MOSCOW Russia’s Interior Ministry is pushing for legal changes that would allow the state to confiscate assets illegally acquired by corrupt officials, as part of an overhaul ordered by President Dmitry Medvedev. “At present, law enforcement agencies can’t respond when they discoverBLOOMBERG - 185 words
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Article358 2010-05-27 51 AP KUALA LUMPUR A Malaysian teenager banished by the government for allegedly possessing a stolen motorcycle sought a court order yesterday for him to be returned to his parents. Authorities arrested Jagendran PanirSelvam and two of his 16-year-old friends in Selangor last December under aAP - 358 words
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Article, Illustration105 2010-05-27 51 SEATTLE South Korea has the fastest Internet download speeds in the world, according to Ookla, the creator of Speedtest. net which compiles results from consumers running its online test. Latvia (24.29 Mbps) came in second while Moldova (21.37 Mbps) was third. South Korea has anFAIZAL - 105 words
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126 2010-05-27 51 AP Members of the indigenous Orang Asli tribe in Malaysia have won RM6.5 million ($2.8 million) in a landmark settlement with highway authorities for forcibly taking away their ancestral land for development, a rights activist said yesterday. The settlement ended a 15-year legalAP - 126 words
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Article, Illustration177 2010-05-27 53 Singapore best Asian city to live in Mercer survey ranks Lion City 28th among 221 cities worldwide AFP SINGAPORE It’s official, Singapore has retained its ranking as the Asian city with the best quality of life. According to a survey by Mercer Consulting, Singapore ranks 28 among 221 cities. TokyoAFP; TODAY FILE PHOTO - 177 words
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488 2010-05-27 53 AFP BEIJING If Ms Ellen Wu had been living 60 years ago in Maoist China, she would have been encouraged to work and offered free day care for her daughter. Relatives would have eagerly pitched in to help her. In today’s China, Ms WuAFP - 488 words
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Article, Illustration501 2010-05-27 54 Foxconn workers made to sign letters, ‘suicide nets’ hung out AFP AGENCIES SHENZHEN Apple manufacturer Foxconn was taking extraordinary measures yesterday to safeguard its business and workers following a spate of suicides at its sprawling plant in southern China. Workers have reportedlyAFP; AGENCIES - 501 words
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369 2010-05-27 54 THE GUARDIAN KABUL The Red Cross in Afghanistan has been teaching the Taliban basic first aid and giving insurgents medical equipment so fighters wounded during battles with Nato and Afghan government forces can be treated in the field, it was revealed on Tuesday.THE GUARDIAN - 369 words
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Article, Illustration421 2010-05-27 55 Public anger in India brings justice to molestation case suppressed for 20 years THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW DELHI Two decades after he molested a teenage girl who later committed suicide, a powerful retired police official was jailed on Tuesday in aTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 421 words
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Article, Illustration111 2010-05-27 55 Police in north-western Pakistan broke up an apparent wedding between businessman and his transgender bride, saying on Tuesday that they could face seven years in prison for violating laws against same-sex marriage. The pair denied the charges, saying the celebration was a birthday party,AP - 111 words
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279 2010-05-27 55 AFP WASHINGTON Sri Lanka’s new Foreign Minister G L Peiris on Tuesday urged Washington to seize business and other opportunities in post-war Sri Lanka rather than focus only on alleged human rights abuses there. Mr Peiris called for a strengthening ofAFP - 279 words
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214 2010-05-27 57 Sherpas locate five bodies in mountain’s ‘death zone’ AFP KATHMANDU A team of 20 Sherpas on a clean-up mission on Mount Everest has come across five bodies and collected over 2.5 tonnes of rubbish, the project coordinator said yesterday. The Sherpas left for Everest lateAFP - 214 words
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Article322 2010-05-27 57 Report alleges rampant cronyism between offshore drilling watchdog and industry AP, THE GUARDIAN WASHINGTON As BP prepares for yet another attempt to slow the oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico, a government report alleged that drilling regulators had been so close toAP, THE GUARDIAN - 322 words
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187 2010-05-27 57 AGENCIES MEXICO CITY Mexico urged the United States on Tuesday to use the extra 1,200 troops planned for deployment on the border of the two nations to pursue criminals, rather than migrants. “Mexico is confident that the National Guard personnel will enhanceAGENCIES - 187 words
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267 2010-05-27 59 AFP WASHINGTON Downing fewer sugary drinks, one of the main sources of sugar in some people’s diet, can help bring down blood pressure, according to a study published on Monday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation. “Our findings suggest that reducingAFP - 267 words
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Article, Illustration189 2010-05-27 59 100-year-old medic is still doing his THE DAILY TELEGRAPH AUGUSTA (Georgia) An American doctor who has delivered 18,000 babies over a career spanning more than 60 years is still practising at 100 years old. Dr Walter Watson (picture), nicknamed “Papa Doc”, has been present at the birthsTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 189 words
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Article265 2010-05-27 59 THE DAILY TELE GRAPH SOFIA A mobile phone company in Bulgaria has suspended the number 0888 888 888 after all three persons assigned to it died in the last 10 years. The first owner, Mr Vladimir Grashnov the former CEO of Mobitel which issued the numberTHE DAILY TELE GRAPH - 265 words
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170 2010-05-27 61 15-month-old boy hit by train and survives THE DAILY TELEGRAPH SYDNEY A 15-month-old boy has survived being hit by a train after his pram rolled off the platform at a Melbourne railway station. The baby escaped with no more than a few scratches, despite being dragged beneath the train forTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 170 words
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Article, Illustration57 2010-05-27 61 THE ELEPHANT IN RIO’S ROOM Australian activists protest against uranium mining as shareholders arrive for the RioTinto annual general meeting in Melbourne yesterday. Global mining giant Rio Tinto said Australia’s planned new mining tax was its top sovereign risk, and had already damaged the economy, linking it to a steepAFP - 57 words
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321 2010-05-27 61 Police chiefs discuss trans-national strategies to tackle Facebook crimes AFP SYDNEY —The Australian police said yesterday they would push for social networking giant Facebook to introduce a local law liaison after the murder of a teenager who met her alleged attacker on theAFP - 321 words
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Article, Illustration613 2010-05-27 63 LOW LIN FHOONG - Errant shuttlers to sit out Singapore Open, suffer pay cuts LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Singaporean shuttlers Zhang Beiwen and Hendra Wijaya will miss the Li-Ning Singapore Open Super Series 2010 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium from June 15 to 20. The duo haveAFP - 613 words
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Article, Illustration323 2010-05-27 63 LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE The Singapore women’s team are in prime position to top their group at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Moscow after an easy 3-0 win over Germany yesterday. Women’s world No 2 Feng Tianwei (picture) made light workLOW LIN FHOONG; AFP - 323 words
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Article, Illustration436 2010-05-27 65 SHAMIR OSMAN - Former Lions’ forward declines under-17 coaching job, may go back to his books SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Barely a week after verbally agreeing to take over as the National Football Academy’s under-17 coach next month,former international striker V Selvaraj has declined the appointment. “I knowTODAY FILE PHOTO - 436 words
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134 2010-05-27 65 SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE Gombak United were booted out of the RHB Singapore Cup last night when they went down 2-1 to Australian side South Melbourne FC at the Jalan Besar Stadium. It was the third time since their return to local professional football inSHAMIR OSMAN - 134 words
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Article, Illustration368 2010-05-27 65 AGENCIES PARIS Top-ranked Roger Federer endured one tense set and two rain delays before eliminating Alejandro Falla of Colombia 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-4 in the second round of the French Open yesterday. Federer lost serve just once against Falla, at 5-all in theAGENCIES; AP - 368 words
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Article, Illustration681 2010-05-27 67 LEONARDTHOMAS - COMMENTARY From Sheffield to Sengkang, fans of the Three Lions desperate for Capello to succeed LEONARDTHOMAS LEONARD THOMAS leonard@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is executive sports editor at They are responsible for the chalked lines and the centre circle, the referee and the penalty spot. TheyAP - 681 words
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Article, Illustration418 2010-05-27 70 Madrid sack Pellegrini; Jose has one foot in Real door AGENCIES AFTERNOON MADRID Real Madrid have cleared the way to appoint former Inter and Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho as their new manager after sacking Manuel Pellegrini yesterday. Mourinho’s appointment will be finalised once the clubAGENCIES; AFP - 418 words
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Article81 2010-05-27 70 Newcomer Mathieu Valbuena enjoyed a dream first debut for his country, bagging the decisive goal in France’s 2-1 World Cup warm-up win over Costa Rica yesterday. The South American side took a shock lead through Carlos Hernandez and, though Franck Ribery quickly levelled, an inspired81 words
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Article83 2010-05-27 70 AGENCIES A double from Robin van Persie was enough to see Holland step up their World Cup preparations with victory over Mexico in Freiburg, Germany, yesterday. The Arsenal striker opened the scoring after 17 minutes and then doubled the hosts’ lead just before the half-time intervalAGENCIES - 83 words
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Article292 2010-05-27 72 SINGAPORE Early signs are that the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) will be a success. The latest incarnation of the annual event here has seen some 20,000 runners singing up for the race since registration started on May 20. Organisers of this year’s inaugural SCMS,292 words
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Article, Illustration434 2010-05-27 72 Phoenix’s bench finally come good to level Western Conference Final series AGENCIES NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS GAME4 Phoenix Suns 115 LA Lakers 106 (series tied at 2-2) PHOENIX The President of the United States, Barack Obama, has tipped the Los Angeles LakersAGENCIES; AFP - 434 words
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175 2010-05-27 75 AP BUENOS AIRES Diego Maradona has promised to run naked through the centre of Argentina’s capital if he wins the World Cup. “If we win the World Cup, I’ll get naked and run around the Obelisk,” he said on national radioAP - 175 words
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Article, Illustration402 2010-05-27 75 THE GUARDIAN LONDON The two marquee Spanish names in the English Premiership yesterday dropped hints about wanting to leave their respective clubs. Cesc Fabregas confirmed yesterday that he had a long conversation with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger about his possible move to BarcelonaTHE GUARDIAN; AFP - 402 words
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Article138 2010-05-27 75 AP CLEVELAND Tiger Woods will defend his title next week at the Memorial Tournament, marking his return to the PGA Tour after three weeks spent rehabbing a neck injury. Woods withdrew from The Players Championship on May 9 with an inflamed facet joint in his neck.AP - 138 words
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Article270 2010-05-27 78 THE NEWYORKTIMES NEW YORK United States stocks gained ground yesterday morning, buoyed by better economic news on durable goods orders. But in the last half hour of trading, the markets slipped, and for the first time in months, the Dow closed below 10,000. The last-ditch marketTHE NEWYORKTIMES - 270 words
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Article94 2010-05-27 78 THE NEWYORKTIMES More than a year after bailing out Citigroup, the US Treasury Department announced yesterday that it had sold one-fifth of its stake in the financial giant and that the government was turning a profit on its investment. The Treasury sold 1.5 billionTHE NEWYORKTIMES - 94 words
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Article54 2010-05-27 78 WEDNESDAY CLOSE 9,974.45 (-0.69%) Tuesday 10,043.75 q 0.23% Monday 10,066.57 q 1.24% Friday 10,193.39 p 1.25% Thursday 10,068.01 q 3.60% NYSETOP5BYVOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Citigroup 1,236m $3.86 p 2.12% Bank of America 224.9m $15.47 q 0.13% Sprint Nextel 158.5m $4.91 q 7.18% Ford 146.7m $11.39 p 3.36% Pfizer54 words
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Article100 2010-05-27 78 Up on bargain hunting World stock markets sprinted ahead, driven higher by reports of brighter global growth prospects and as investors hunted for bargains a day after heavy losses brought on by European debt fears. London’s FTSE 100 added 1.97 per cent, Paris’ CAC 40 rose 2.32 per100 words
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Article63 2010-05-27 78 Spirited rally World oil prices rallied, with sentiment lifted by rebounding stock markets and fresh data pointing to a sustained economic recovery in the key US energy market. New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in July, jumped US$2.76 to US$71.65 dollars a barrel at the end63 words
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Article476 2010-05-27 78 NYT SAN FRANCISCO Wall Street has called the end of an era and the beginning of the next one: The most important technology product no longer sits on your desk but rather fits in your hand. The moment was marked yesterday when Apple, the maker ofNYT - 476 words
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255 2010-05-27 79 SINGAPORE Global logistics group DHL plans to capitalise on the rapid growth of Asia’s technology sector by investing €50 million ($86.4 million) over the next five years to expand its technical services offering across China, India, Singapore and Japan. With the aid of255 words
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273 2010-05-27 79 RYAN HUANG - RYAN HUANG ryanhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The real estate arm of the Government of Singapore Investment Corp may list its logistics business in an initial public offering. This is according to media reports which had quoted unnamed sources speaking about the deal. The listing,273 words
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Article192 2010-05-27 79 SINGAPORE The United States-listed Dutch water firm, Cascal, has withdrawn its complaint against Singapore’s Sembcorp Industries over a takeover bid. Sembcorp disclosed this in a stock exchange filing yesterday. Cascal had taken Sembcorp to court, claiming that Sembcorp’s takeover offer violates US securities laws and breaches confidentiality192 words
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Article287 2010-05-27 80 MAYWONG - MAYWONG maywong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Technology giant Microsoft is not planning to increase its capabilities in mobile phone development just yet. But it does intend to introduce new tablet PC designs, said chief executive officer Steve Ballmer yesterday during a news conference here, When that will be, he287 words
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Article293 2010-05-27 80 EPHRAIM SEOW SINGAPORE Despite the recession last year, United States banking giant Citi reported strong profits in Singapore for its 2009 financial year. Citibank Singapore, the local consumer banking arm, posted a 2.1 per cent rise in net profit to a record $718.6 million fromEPHRAIM SEOW - 293 words
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Article157 2010-05-27 80 JULIE SINGAPORE Finland-based Neste Oil is investing €550 million ($950.7 million) in a new renewable diesel plant in Tuas the world’s largest when it is completed at year-end. The new plant will have an annual production capacity of 800,000 metric tons, with two-third of itsJULIE - 157 words
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237 2010-05-27 82 BLOOMBERG TOKYO Bank of Japan board members said the central bank should avoid getting too involved in the allocation of capital in its latest effort to spur lending and economic growth, a record of their April 30 meeting showed. “The bank should deviseBLOOMBERG - 237 words
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Article166 2010-05-27 82 AFP SINGAPORE Singapore’s budget airline Tiger Airways announced plans yesterday to hire more pilots and cabin crew as it expands in response to rising demand. The publicly-listed carrier is hiring at least 20 pilots and 60 cabin crew on top of its current team ofAFP - 166 words
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224 2010-05-27 82 SINGAPORE Singapore-listed Renewable Energy Asia (REA) Group is expanding its wind energy business in China and has just secured a concession to develop an onshore wind farm in the Huade County of Inner Mongolia. The firm said the agreement will also allow224 words
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215 2010-05-27 82 BLOOMBERG KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia will delay plans to cut state subsidies to allay inflation fears and allow more time for public feedback, a minister said. The government may now phase out subsidies on essential items, from flour to highway tolls “gradually” withinBLOOMBERG - 215 words
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182 2010-05-27 82 SINGAPORE Singapore’s sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have been ranked second only after Norway as the most approved in terms of transparency, governance and independence from the Government, according to a study that measured the perception of elites on SWFs. The study was conducted by182 words
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129 2010-05-27 82 Telephone directory publisher Global Yellow Pages said its full year net profit for the period ended March 31 saw an increase of 7.7 per cent to $16.4 million. This was achieved against a backdrop of a 14.5 per cent fall in129 words
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120 2010-05-27 82 Mainboard-listed Boustead Singapore said its full year net profit fell 28 per cent on year to $43.1 million. Revenue for the year stood in at $516.6 million, down 15 per cent from the year-ago period. Boustead said the profit decline was largely because a120 words
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Advertisement430 2010-05-27 88 THINGS SAMSONITE Travel suitcase UP: $450 Now: $315 PHYTO Hair mask 200ml Assorted (coloured, dry, damaged anti-aging) UP: $58 each Now: 2 for $68 CHICCO Skip stroller Suitable for 6 mths to 3 yrs UP: $269 Now: $169 YOUR LEFT BRAIN WOULD APPROVE OF Logical, rational, analytical. The left side430 words
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Advertisement61 2010-05-27 89 MAY 27, 2010 SHA-LA-LA. YOUR GIG GUIDE FOR THE WEEK. >> T12 EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION’S TY PENNINGTON FEELS YOUR LOVE BECAUSE IT BROKE HIS RIB. >> T18 A PUBLICATION WHAT DO YOU WEAR TO AN ONSEN IN NAGANO? YOUR SMILE. >> T36 HARDER BETTER FASTER STRONGER CHRISTINA AGUILERA MAKES61 words
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Article, Illustration1077 2010-05-27 90 SHOPPING It's the time of year to shop till you drop. But first, have a plan WHEN it comes to the Great Singapore Sale (GSS), there is a great divide those who take a deep breath and stride into Orchard Road with a determination to1,077 words
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Article, Illustration1273 2010-05-27 92 CHRISTOPHERTOH - MUSIC CHRISTOPHERTOH christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg TRANSCRIPT COURTESY SONY MUSIC SHE was a Mousketeer who became a genie in a bottle who later became a very dirrty girl.Then went back to basics, had a kid and is now bionic. We are, of course, talking about Christina Aguilera, the singer whoTRANSCRIPT COURTESY SONY MUSIC; Photos courtesy Sony Music - 1,273 words
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Article, Illustration372 2010-05-27 96 CHRISTOPHER - ALCHEMY DELUXE SET DIRE STRAITS BY BY CHRISTOPHER IN 1983, Dire Straits was still a year away from achieving their commercial peak with Brothers In Arms. To satiate fans’ appetites after the smashing success of the No 1 album, Love Over Gold, Dire Straits put out an EP372 words
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Article, Illustration84 2010-05-27 96 TRULYTHE BEST SING CHEW FEATURING six new tracks, this compilation collates 24 of Sing Chew’s best known hits to date, including the mega dance smash From Taipei To Beijing, I Believe and I Know. Of the new tracks, only one of them is a dance number, with Sing preferring to84 words
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Article, Illustration79 2010-05-27 96 RESIDUE MARCEL HEIJNEN THIS collection features a bed of almost atmospheric-bordering-on-dreamy melodies, over which Heijnen offers a vocal delivery that brings to mind sonic images of a cross between Thom Yorke, Midge Ure, and James Blunt.The songs here like Every Single Day, In The Moment and NotWho I Am are79 words
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Article, Illustration108 2010-05-27 98 TOGETHER THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS CANADIAN outfit The New Pornographers’ latest album kicks out the jams, starting with the strings-drenched, riff-infused opening track, Moves. Actually, that’s what really makes this album click: Riffs.The chief Pornographer Carl Newman knows all about pop sensibilities, but also about the wonderful world of musical eccentricities108 words
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Article, Illustration115 2010-05-27 98 ALL IN GOODTIME BARENAKED LADIES THE Barenaked Ladies always seemed to be having so much fun in their music that many forget they can write some serious stuff, too. And there is some serious stuff on this album. Maybe it’s because they’re without co- lead singer Steven Page, who left115 words
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Article, Illustration364 2010-05-27 98 Relooking a classic record SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR TEARS FOR FEARS (1985) CHRISTOPHERTOH Abandoning the synthpop style of their first album, The Hurting, Tears For Fears provisionally just Curt Smith (bass/vocals) and Roland Orzabal (guitars/vocals), but in actuality also including Ian Stanley (keyboards) and Manny EliasCHRISTOPHERTOH - 364 words
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Article, Illustration186 2010-05-27 100 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH SIMON Monjack “literally died of a broken heart”, according to his mother, who said he had never recovered from the death of his wife, actress Brittany Murphy. The 39-year-old was found dead on Sunday night at the Hollywood home where MurphyTHE DAILYTELEGRAPH - 186 words
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Article, Illustration299 2010-05-27 100 Still Homeless. B-Quartet continue their run of gigs in support of their latest album. May 28,8pm, Home Club.Tickets $15 at the door. Guitar Tap. Korean axe man Zack Kim shows some electrifying performances on the guitar. May 28 to 30, 7.15pm and 8.15pm, Esplanade Concourse. Free. Boy George. The299 words
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Article, Illustration531 2010-05-27 102 CHRISTOPHERTOH - Irish rock band The Coronas still can’t believe how lucky they are CHRISTOPHERTOH PICTURE this: You’re looking at U2 at the Meteor Music Awards (the Irish equivalent of the Grammys) as they get nominated for the umpteenth time for Best Irish Album. And then they announce the531 words
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Article, Illustration558 2010-05-27 104 Christopher Toh - Christopher Toh christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg TOKIO Hotel have never been to Tokyo. In fact, when the German rock quartet popped into Singapore three weeks ago, it was their first time visiting the region. However, they were so thrilled by the response of their fans here558 words
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Article, Illustration646 2010-05-27 106 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's Ty Pennington is an extreme kinda WHEN you see him onTV,Ty Pennington is always Energizer Bunny-hyper, shouting enthusiastically into the camera as he wields his construction tools. Although he wasn’t shouting when we spoke to him over the phone from London,646 words
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Article, Illustration424 2010-05-27 108 AP NICOLE Scherzinger is now the Dancing WithThe Stars champ.The Pussycat Doll and partner Derek Hough dominated throughout the 10th season of the hit show and bested Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacekto win the crown on Tuesday night. “I feel like I just wonAP - 424 words
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Miscellaneous1125 2010-05-27 118 ON MEDIACORP ON MEDIACORP KNIGHT RIDER EPISODE IX Channel 5, 8.30pm The spread of a devastating computer virus jeopardises the entire world. It could also mean the ultimate end for KITT, who becomes infected by the big bug. Elsewhere, Mike’s jealousy grows when Sarah reconnects with her ex-beau. CITISPA BEAUTY1,125 words
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Article, Illustration198 2010-05-27 122 TRAVEL NOTES TAKE the family on a short holiday without dipping into the kids’ college funds. The recently-launched Jetstar Holidays packages for families to Kuala Lumpur, Phuket, Kota Kinabalu, Bali and Penang are available until midnight on May 30. Adventurous families can opt for the198 words
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Article, Illustration185 2010-05-27 122 WATCHING the World Cup with your friends is nice. Spending a weekend with your friends watching the World Cup in Bintan with a free flow of booze much nicer. The Club Med World Cup AllInclusive Package promises a weekend of football fever from July 10 to185 words
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Article, Illustration336 2010-05-27 124 Hedirman Supian - Nagano in summertime is picture-perfect gorgeous Hedirman Supian hedirman@mediacorp.com.sg YOU don’t always need to get all transcontinental and jetset to Europe if you’re looking to experience some mountainous greenery during your summer jaunts. There are destinations closer by in the upper hemisphere. Culturally cool Japan, for336 words
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