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    43 1 TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 Friday July 2, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Friday July 2, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set JULY 2, 2010 A PUBLICATION OF
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    Private property prices up 5.2%
    501 2  -  2nd-quarter spike sends property price index to record-high of 184.1 pts JO-ANN HUANG joannhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The crowds at showflats have dwindled in recent weeks but private home prices continued their unabated rise in the second quarter, sending the residential property price index to a record
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    HDB resale flat prices up 3.8 per cent in Q2 this year
    420 2  -  JOANNE CHAN joannechan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Prices of Housing and Development Board resale flats continued to climb in the second quarter in the wake of Singapore’s economic recovery. In the latest flash estimates for the second quarter of this year,
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    Lock icon lonescu to be tried in Romania
    299 2 ADDITIONAL REPORTING BYS RAMESH SINGAPORE Former Romanian diplomat Silviu Ionescu, who is wanted by the Singapore authorities for two hit-and-run accidents here last December, will be tried in his own country. Romania’s General Prosecutor’s Office (GPO) said Ionescu, who was arrested by the Romanian
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      84 2 GET THE LATEST WORLD CUP NEWS FREE EVERY DAY IN BOTH OUR MORNING AFTERNOON EDITIONS Friday July 2, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 COMMENT&ANALYSIS CONRAD RAJ STAY VIGILANT, EVEN WHEN ALL’S WELL 18 THOMAS FRIEDMAN THE REAL PALESTINIAN REVOLUTION
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  • NEWS
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      Lock icon OLDER UNITS MORE AFFORDABLE FOR SOME
      204 7 JO-ANN HUANG With private property prices hitting their highest levels in the last two years, young professionals are feeling the pinch when it comes to buying their first home. Mr John Ng, a newly-wed entrepreneur, said he is looking only at options that are
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      Lock icon ABHISIT DENIES FEAR AS ASSASSINATION PLOTS ARE REVEALED
      168 9 AFP Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva yesterday dismissed fears about his safety after he was revealed to be the target of assassination plots, but announced plans to maintain a State of Emergency across Bangkok beyond July 7. National police chief General Pateep
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      Lock icon Thailand thanks ‘best friends’
      306 9 AP BANGKOK A few hours of pampering at a spa, dinner with the Prime Minister, speedy exits at the airport these are just some of the ways that Thailand is saying thank you to a group of export customers it calls “Thailand’s Best Friends”. The campaign
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      Lock icon Lexus has engine woes: Toyota
      176 9 AGENCIES TOKYO Toyota Motor Corp said yesterday about 270,000 cars sold worldwide including luxury Lexus sedans may have a problem causing engines to stall. As many as seven Lexus models the GS 350, GS 450h, GS 460, IS 350, LS 460, LS 600h and LS
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      Lock icon S Korea rejects North's offer for direct talks on sinking of warship
      258 10 Pyongyang sends letter to UN Security Council AFP SEOUL South Korea yesterday rejected North Korea’s proposal for direct military talks on the sinking of a warship, saying the issue should be handled under the armistice which ended their
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      Lock icon BEES AS BUSY AS EVER
      91 10 Residents in Hougang Avenue 8 had a scare yesterday morning when a huge swarm of bees took up residence in Block 698C. A spokesperson from the Aljunied Town Council said they received a call from residents about the bees at 11am and chemical sprays were
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      Lock icon China reaches out to the world with 24-hour English TV channel
      266 10 AGENCIES BEIJING China’s official Xinhua news agency yesterday launched a 24-hour global English-language television news service as part of efforts to expand the government’s influence abroad. The China Xinhua News Network Corp (CNC) is broadcasting CNC World in the
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      Lock icon SEARCH FOR NEW DIRECTING TALENT BEGINS
      132 12 MUSTAFA SHAFAWI The nationwide search for Singapore’s most talented film director began yesterday with applications for the reality show, Project Pitching and Development withAshok (Project PDA), open for submission. Supported by the Media Development Authority and produced by MediaCorp, the four-part series will air
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      Lock icon UNIFORMED PRIDE
      74 12 The Singapore Armed Forces commemorated SAF Day at a parade officiated by President S R Nathan at the Safti Military Institute yesterday evening. More than 1,500 SAF regulars, operationally ready National Servicemen (NSmen) and full-time National Servicemen attended the parade. Mr Nathan also presented the State Colours to
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      Lock icon Social service? Make it a student project
      432 12  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The first time 14-year-old Leow Hsin Ning and her schoolmates took a group from the Moral Seniors Activity Centre (Kaki Bukit) on an outing, it was in April to Suntec Singapore, where an active ageing festival was being
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      Lock icon HEAVY RAIN CAUSES FLASH FLOODS IN MACPHERSON AND TAI SENG
      186 14 Heavy rains caused flash floods at MacPherson Road (picture) and Tai Seng Drive yesterday afternoon. The flash floods subsided within 30 minutes, said the national water agency PUB. A MediaCorp Hotline caller, Mr Jerry Hanis, who works in Kampong Ampat,
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      Lock icon CORPORAL CHARGED WITH ASKING FOR SEXUAL FAVOURS AND TAKING BRIBES
      150 14 NG JING YNG For trying to ask for sexual services and accepting money while on the job, a Volunteer Special Constabulary (VSC) corporal was charged in court yesterday. Ng Wan Fu, Ivan, faces three charges of allegedly asking sexual favours
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      Maid gets $5,000 compensation and apology from employer
      141 14  -  NG JING YNG NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A mother and daughter accused of maid abuse settled the matter with their domestic helper after paying $5,000 in compensation and making a public apology in court yesterday. Kassiammal V Sinnathamby, 66, faced a
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      Lock icon Charged with stealing casino chips
      209 14 NG JING YNG SINGAPORE A 36-year-old man was charged in court yesterday with stealing casino chips from the Marina Bay Sands casino. On June 15, Cheong Yong Heng, 36, had allegedly stolen $150 worth of casino chips from Thai national Phanthasri Saichon. He had allegedly
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      Lock icon Admiralty's guide to serving residents
      438 16  -  LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE By 2014, they aim to befriend six in 10 dysfunctional or troubled families in their area, develop three “signature programmes” for them and develop a directory of resources or needs for each of the constituency’s 136 housing blocks. In addition,
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      PM pays tribute as PA turns 50
      198 16 SINGAPORE Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that today’s Singapore would be very different if the country did not have an organisation like the People’s Association, its volunteers and grassroots members. In an interview with the PA’s 50th anniversary publication, Mr Lee said
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      Lock icon JEWELS IN THE SKY
      111 16 Passersby may have noticed that the cable cars between Sentosa and Mount Faber are back in action, although they are not yet open to the public. The rides had been suspended in September last year for a $36 million overhaul. The new black-and-chrome eight-seater cabins sport
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      Lock icon DISTANCE-BASED BUS, TRAIN FARES FROM TOMORROW
      143 16 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Singapore’s public transport will switch to distance-based fares tomorrow. Bus and train fares will be calculated based on distance travelled and the type of service taken to get to a destination. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said that this system would eliminate
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      Lock icon FOREIGN MINISTER YEO IN INDONESIA
      166 16 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Singapore’s Foreign Minister, George Yeo is in Indonesia on a two-day visit, during which he will officiate at the handover ceremony of the Cut Nyak Dhien Meulaboh General Hospital in Meulaboh, Aceh. He will be joined by Indonesian officials, including Minister for National
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      The man behind the rise of Phoenix
      411 18  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It was a city that wasn’t planning for the future. So, when Mr Phil Gordon (picture) became Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, in 2004, he decided to transform it. Under his watch, the city of 1.7 million residents has
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      Lock icon OFF TO THE US
      163 18 Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) recently shipped 36 Indian Star tortoises to Fort Worth Zoo in Texas in a first-time partnership with the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA). Mostly donations from the public or confiscations from the police and the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore, some of
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  • VOICES
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      Divulge condo tenants' details
      218 20  -  Letter from Lionel De Souza I WAS spurred to write in after reading, “And they thought they knew their neighbours (June 30). The recent arrest of Russian spies in America is certainly food for thought. While no one should be paranoid and live in fear, the
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      Give senior citizens same concessions
      132 20  -  Letter from M Lukshumayeh I REFER to the Public Transport Council fare approvals that take effect from tomorrow. One wonders if senior citizens should be allowed to travel on public transport at a similar fare to that accorded to students. Once the new fare structure
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      RAIN MAKES ROAD HAZARDS OF LITTER BINS
      71 20  -  LETTER FROM ONG HONG BEE While driving in the thunderstorm last Friday, I noticed many litter bins on the roads had been blown over by the strong winds. These obstructed some lanes and were a hazard to motorists. The authorities should consider finding
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      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      171 22  -  BY DR BILL MAIER DON’T DISREGARD VACCINES Do babies really need all those vaccines? After all, does anyone really get whooping cough, or rubella anymore? A lot of diseases that were once common have now been eliminated. And that’s because doctors were vigilant in giving vaccines.
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      VWO chairman finds ways to do more
      575 22  -  I Wan KwongWeng The writer is chairman of the Adventist Home for the Elders. It all began with a phone call two years ago. I got a call from a church pastor to chair a voluntary welfare organisation, the Adventist Home for the
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  • COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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      Lock icon Stay vigilant, even when all's well
      788 24  -  Events at PPL Shipyard, Parkway Holdings are lessons in how boardrooms can get lulled into complacency CONRAD RAJ conrad@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is editor-at-large at Today. The recent happenings at Sembcorp Marines PPL Shipyard and Parkway Holdings raise questions over corporate governance and management oversight.
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      Lock icon The real Palestinian revolution
      920 26  -  It’s based on developing a viable economy and institutions, not just resisting Israeli occupation THOMAS L FRIEDMAN The writer has won three Pulitzer Prizes, the most recent in 2002 for commentary. THE NEW YORK TIMES Pssssst. I’ve got a stock tip. Ready? The Al-Quds Index. What’s
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      Lock icon Bond bulls find shelter in upside-down 'haven'
      855 26  -  WILLIAM PESEK The writer is a Bloomberg News columnist. The opinions expressed are his BLOOMBERG Only in a world that’s truly out of whack is Japanese debt a haven. Ten-year bonds issued by the industrialised nation with the biggest debt yield just 1.07
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      Lock icon Strikes good for China — and world
      1124 28  - Strikes good for China and world Factory protests against exploitation could help shift the Chinese model in a way to benefit us all SEUMAS MILNE The writer is a Guardian columnist and associate editor and the author of The Enemy Within. THE GUARDIAN Something is stirring in the workshop of
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  • WORLDT TODAY
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      Lock icon Licence in limbo
      306 30 Google says it is awaiting Chinese govt’s decision AGENCIES BEIJING A Google search feature was blocked in China yesterday, the company said as it awaited Beijing’s decision on whether to renew its operating licence amid tensions over censorship. Google said it had yet to receive a response
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      Lock icon Indonesian police to sue magazine over pig cover
      200 30 AFP JAKARTA—Indonesian police will sue Tempo news magazine over a story on corruption because the cover depicted an officer with piggy banks, and pigs are considered dirty in Islam, the police chief said yesterday. The threat of legal action against the publishers
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      Lock icon Chinese gay man sues blood centre after donation refused
      199 30 AFP BEIJING A Chinese man is suing a Beijing Red Cross centre after his blood donation was turned down because he is gay, in what state media said was the first such case in the country. The man, an editor identified
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      Lock icon MCA founding member dies at 92
      157 32 AFP KUALA LUMPUR Mr Omar Ong Yoke Lin, a former senior politician and the last surviving member of Malaysia’s first independence Cabinet, died yesterday aged 92, an aide said. Born on July 23, 1917, Mr Ong was a prominent ethnic Chinese leader who played
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      Lock icon Russia spy scandal: ‘11th man’ vanishes in Cyprus
      201 32 AGENCIES MOSCOW Police were hunting yesterday for a key suspect in the Russia-United States spy scandal who vanished in Cyprus, as 10 other alleged Kremlin spies were due to appear before US courts to request bail. In a stunning twist to a
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      Lock icon Outrage after woman acquitted of killing maid
      160 32 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR A Malaysian court has acquitted a woman accused of killing her Indonesian housemaid three years ago, triggering fresh calls by labour activists for justice for migrant workers. Housewife Chen Pei Ee, 32, was acquitted by the High Court on Wednesday
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      Lock icon 'DR DEATH' JAILED FOR SEVEN YEARS IN AUSTRALIA
      98 36 AGENCIES A surgeon dubbed “Dr Death” in Australia after a series of botched operations was sentenced yesterday to seven years in prison for killing three patients and permanently harming another. United States citizen Jayant Patel (picture), 60, was found guilty of criminal
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      Lock icon SWEDEN SCRAPS COMPULSORY NS
      71 36 AP Sweden has abolished a 100-year tradition of compulsory military service for men during peacetime but will continue to take volunteers. A new policy means that compulsory military service will only apply if the Nordic nation of 9 million feels threatened. Compulsory service of between 80
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      Lock icon RYANAIR TO INTRODUCE'STANDING'FLIGHTS
      88 36 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Irish budget airline Ryanair is planning to run flights where passengers stand during the journey at a cost of just £5 ($10.40) per ticket. Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary set out proposals yesterday that include charging customers £1 to use the loo. A standing
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      Lock icon HK TAKES TO THE STREETS
      108 36 Tens of thousands of people massed in Hong Kong’s sweltering streets yesterday for the 13th annual pro-democracy rally with the territory’s return to China. Previously, the opposition were united in their goal to fight for universal suffrage of one person, one vote in 2012. Last
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      Lock icon FINLAND MAKES BROADBAND SERVICE BASIC RIGHT
      97 36 AFP Finland yesterday became the first country in the world to make access to a broadband service a basic right, ensuring that a high-speed Internet connection is available to all Finns. The tech-savvy Nordic country amended its communications market act last year to make
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      Lock icon Al Qaeda launches English magazine to terror outreach
      252 38 AGENCIES NEW YORK Al Qaeda launched its first online propaganda magazine in English on Tuesday, a move that could help the terror group recruit inside the United States and Europe. The magazine, called Inspire, is being run by Al Qaeda’s branch in
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      Lock icon Taliban using child insurgents
      278 38 THE CDAILY TELEGRAPH SANGIN Children as young as five are being used by the Taliban to lay bombs and carry weapons in a deadly new tactic in Afghanistan. In the past five months the number of child insurgents has increased almost five-fold in the town of
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      Lock icon US cuts $5.6b Afghan aid amid graft charges
      160 38 AP WASHINGTON A major United States House of Representatives committee voted on Wednesday to cut off almost US$4 billion ($5.6 billion) in aid to the government of Afghanistan, pending an investigation into charges that Afghan officials are blocking corruption probes and that
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      Lock icon TURTLE EGGS TO BE WHISKED FAR FROM OIL
      240 40 AP An effort to scoop thousands of turtle eggs from their nests to save them from death in the oily Gulf of Mexico will begin in the coming weeks in a desperate attempt to keep an entire generation of threatened species from
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      383 40 AFP WASHINGTON The prominent United States lawyer managing BP’s US$20-billion ($28-billion) oil disaster fund said there is “not enough money in the world” to pay all claims and suggested home owners with plunging property values could lose
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      417 42 Ice around campsite down 30cm in 13 days AP JAKARTA Professor Lonnie Thompson spent years preparing for his expedition to the remote, mist-shrouded mountains of the Papua region in eastern Indonesia, hoping to chronicle the effect of global warming on the
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      171 42 AP BRUSSELS A European ruling banning crucifixes in Italian schools should be overturned, nine European governments said in an appeal on Wednesday. The European Court of Human Rights ruled that crucifixes in Italian public schools violate religious and education freedoms last November. The case, part
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      Lock icon A Bolt of inspiration
      461 44  -  World’s fastest man is appointed Youth Olympic Games ambassador TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The world’s fastest man is set to lend star power to the upcoming inaugural Youth Olympic Games here from Aug 14 to 26. Usain Bolt (picture), who won the men’s 100m, 200m and
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      Lock icon YOG flame to mark six-day journey around S’pore
      370 44 LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE Executing a basic left-right marching step is a struggle for teenager Wesley Tan, who suffers from autistic spectrum disorder, a disability that makes co-ordination difficult. But there is no stopping the equestrian athlete from participating in the Journey
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      Lock icon Turf City’s new cricket oval?
      314 44 PHILIP GOH SINGAPORE The Singapore Cricket Association (SCA) are exploring the possibility of building a permanent cricket ground, complete with camera-friendly lighting and seating for 5,000 at Turf City, off Bukit Timah Road. This was revealed to MediaCorp by SCA president Imran Khwaja on the
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      Lock icon Hariss faces tough call
      431 46 SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE Standing on the touchline of the National Stadium pitch on the night of June 24, 2007, Hariss Harun’s heart was pounding in his shirt as Lions midfielder Shahril Ishak approached him. The teenager was about to rewrite the history books. At just 16
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      629 46 Club confirms Hodgson as the man to bring stability back to Anfield AGENCIES LIVERPOOL There was an air of anticipation that a new and exciting era is in store at Liverpool, as current and former players came out in force to hail the appointment of a
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      Lock icon No longer a choker
      619 48 Zvonareva will have to pull out all the stops in final against world No 1 Williams LONDON Russian 21st seed Vera Zvonareva (picture) reached the women’s singles final at Wimbledon yesterday with a 3-6,6-3,6-2 win over unseeded Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova. Zvonareva fought back from a set
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      Lock icon Nadal stands in way of Murray’s dream
      427 48 AP WIMBLEDON With six-time champion Roger Federer out, Rafael Nadal is now the favourite for the Wimbledon men’s title. The top-ranked Spaniard plays in the semi-finals today against No 4-seeded Andy Murray, trying to become the first British man in 72 years to
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      Lock icon Federer’s loss denies charity betting coup
      308 48 AFP LONDON One of the United Kingdom’s leading charities was left lamenting Roger Federer’s quarter-final loss at Wimbledon on Wednesday as it meant it missed out on more than £100,000 ($209,540) as a result of a bet from beyond the grave. But the good
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      42 44 YOUR SPORTING FIX FOOTBALL TODAY 7.25pm S-League Albirex Niigata vs Beijing Guoan Talent (Ch222,201) TABLETENNIS TOMORROW 4pm Japan Open Women’s singles quarterfinals (Ch5) CYCLING 11.15pm Tour De Prologue Live (Ch205) France SPORTSZONE MINUTES Sports updates live hourly on 938Live (6.35am to 11.35pm)
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      406 45 POWER UPWM SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK! If you find any GIANT Brand product not up to your expectation, please return the product to us for a full refund. Offers valid from 2-15 July 2010. While stocks last! No traders allowed. BRAND si'490 fcllzflKettle Jug Xordless Automatic: Manual Switch
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      59 46 All Singapore Pools Branches open up to 10pm on match days Always play with care. [responsibiyy Do not bet illegally. No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to purchase a ticket or to claim any prize. For details, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg or call 6786 6688 Towards Community
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      428 49 A 0 r D 0 r V&Uety, QittX VtliMt c c c ers valid from 2-15 July 2010, unless otherwise specified. While stocks last! Nojraders allowed. Cares ITS TIME FOR A NEW vm m I for m a a Purchase $8 worth of Oral Care Products inclusive of COLGATE be
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      66 57 LeadingTelco company in Singapore looking for Customer Care offiCers (teChniCal helpdesk) to provide quality customer service over the phone. GCE N Level or equivalent qualification is a pre-requisite. Open to Singaporeans and PRs. 3-month and one-year contract available. Walk-In Interview on Friday (July 2) Monday (July 5), 9am 4pm at
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      TERRENE, INSPIRED BY BUKIT TIMAH HILL
      96 57 TERRENE, UOL’s latest development Terrene (picture) at Bukit Timah is a 172-unit, five-storey 999year leasehold residential property. Located near the upcoming Beauty World MRT station, the property is located near various amenities such as eateries, supermarkets and shopping centres. Nearby schools include Ngee Ann
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      678 57  -  COMMENTARY There’s an insatiable demand for owner-occupied property now, but what happens later? COLIN TAN The writer is the head of research and consultancy at Chesterton Suntec International. The spectre of a possible looming oversupply in Singapore’s housing market including both the private and public sectors in the
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      166 56 guardian^ event. partner! For Health For Beauty For You [Bio-ffssenceJ NUGENO MEN COOL MEN SEARCH 2010 FINALS! 20 finalists have been selected to take part in the inaugural Cool Men Search. Winner walks away with $500 worth of products and a one-year endorsement contract with Bio-essence Nugeno Men. Witness the
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      323 55 Act Garden Children's Season at the Singapore Art Museum runs through 18 July 2010 SAM at 8Q The Singapore Art Museum (SAM) proudly presents our inaugural Children's Season for the school holidays. Enter Art Garden, an interactive contemporary art exhibition inspired by nature and specially designed for children and families
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      Lock icon ETF trade grew 33% on SGX in FY10
      370 50 JULIE QUEK SINGAPORE The growing popularity of exchange traded funds (ETFs) on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) has boosted its turnover by 33 per cent to about $5 billion over the last 12 months ended June 30. With rising interest in this investment
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      STI
      84 50 THURSDAY CLOSE 2,820.35 (-0.53%) Wednesday Tuesday Monday Friday 2,835.51 2,830.34 2,869.99 2,851.64 p q p p 0.18% 1.38% 0.64% 0.14% TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Genting SP ChinaAniH Transcu K-Green GoldenAgr 150,024 50,927 37,710 32,678 32,581 1.180 0.320 0.100 1.050 0.520 p p q UNCH 0.86%
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      ASIA
      28 50 HANG SENG È Closed È È È NIKKEI 9,191.60 (-2.04%) SHANGHAI 2,373.79 (-1.02%) AUSTRALIA 4,237.50 È (-1.49%) MUMBAI 17,509.33 (-1.08%) È MALAYSIA 1,308.76 (-0.40%) SEOUL 1,686.24 (-0.71%)
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      COMMODITIES
      13 50 OIL È US$73.77 È È (-1.65%) GOLD US$1236.50 (-0.75%) PLATINUM US$1,503.82 (-1.97%)
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      FOREX
      29 50 US$1 £1 €1 ¥100 A$1 RM1 Rp10,000 HK$100 RMB100 RS100 1.395 2.099 1.728 1.590 1.187 0.431 1.538 17.90 20.57 3.004 All figures correct as at 9pm last night
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    • STOCK CALLS
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        WEE HUR HOLDINGS
        62 50 Buy 49.5 cents UOB KayHian starts coverage at “Buy” with 60 cents target price, based on 10-per-cent discount to sum-of-parts valuation. Notes construction, property development group’s $315.6 million orderbook provides good earnings visibility, with recent $103.6 million contract from CapitaMall Trust underpinning growth for next three years.
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        COSCO
        59 50 Hold $1.44 Phillip Securities downgrades Cosco to “Hold” from “Buy” on view orders from European ship owners will slow. Cuts target price to S$1.65 from S$1.86, based on 3.2X P/B vs 3.6X previously. Notes Cosco recently signed 11 contracts, four letters of intent with European customers for orders worth
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        PACIFIC ANDES
        65 50 Neutral 29 cents CIMB downgrades call to “Neutral” from “Outperform”, cuts target price to 32 cents from 41 cents after lowering FY10-12 EPS estimates by 8 per cent to 9 per cent. Changes factor in smaller stake of 57.6 per cent in China Fishery vs 65 per cent
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      Fortis returns with $3.2b salvo
      575 50  -  Offers 2 cents more per share than rival Khazanah in Parkway takeover bid MILLET ENRIQUEZ MILLET ENRIQUEZ emelita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE After weeks of speculation, India’s Fortis Healthcare made a $3.2 billion counter bid for Singapore-listed health care group Parkway Holdings yesterday. Fortis has made an offer
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      SGX to tap on water and clean-tech firms
      355 52  -  DESMOND WONG DESMOND WONG desmondwong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is tapping the water and clean-tech space for more listings. SGX said it intends to leverage on its high growth and mainboards to encourage firms to base their offerings here. So far,
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      Lock icon DHL, NUS set up centre for sustainable solutions
      211 52 CHRIS HOWELLS SINGAPORE Express delivery and logistics company DHL and the National University of Singapore have set up a Sustainable Supply Chain Centre. The $3-million centre, based in Singapore, will help companies in the sector make more efficient use of resources. With
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      ES GROUP LAUNCHES INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING FOR FUNDS TO EXPAND PROJECTS
      164 52 Homegrown marine and offshore company ES Group has launched its initial public offering of 21.2 million new shares on the SGX Catalist Board yesterday. The IPO is priced at $0.24 a share and the firm is expected to raise
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      Lock icon Developing service finesse
      549 52 Brought to you by The service leadership programme at SIM showed Kwek Wan Ping the finer points of delivering excellent service Melody Tan For Kwek Wan Ping, The University of Warwick Diploma in Service Leadership (now known as the Graduate Diploma in Service Leadership) which she obtained
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      NBIM opens investment office here
      395 53  -  Norwegian sovereign wealth fund plans to invest in real JONATHAN PEERIS jonathanpeeris@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Norwegian sovereign wealth fund Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which has just opened an investment office in Singapore, yesterday unveiled its plans to start investing in real estate soon in a move
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      Lock icon Financial markets could face new turbulence
      264 53 TRAVIS TEO SINGAPORE —The combination of high public debt in the West and constant global imbalances has affected economic growth. Taken together with the credit crisis in Europe, Aberdeen Asset Management said the result is a “vexed economic climate”. And given the increased volatility,
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      ASCOTT TO OPEN CITADINES RESIDENCES IN MELBOURNE
      70 53 The Ascott has invested A$168 million ($193 million) to develop its first Citadines serviced residence in Melbourne. Comprising 380 units, the new Citadines Melbourne on Bourke will be the company’s largest Citadines-branded serviced residence in its global network. The launch of Citadines Melbourne
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      GENTING SINGAPORE TO DIVEST UK OPERATIONS
      102 53 Mainboard-listed Genting Singapore will divest its casino businesses in the United Kingdom to Genting Malaysia for £340 million ($697 million). Genting said the divestment of the UK operations will allow it to focus on strengthening the large scale integrated resort experience it gained in
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      UOB BUYS NEW SHARES IN EVERGROWING BANK
      124 53 United Overseas Bank has acquired another456 million new shares in China’s Evergrowing Bank for $282.3 million. The Singaporean lender acquired the shares at3yuan per share in cash in a private placement to existing and new investors. The acquisition increases UOB’s stake to 820
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      STRATEGIC HR FORUM 2010 BY PSB ACADEMY
      96 53 PSB Academy’s career services arm is organising the Strategic HR Forum 2010 targeted at senior human resource practitioners. The forum brings together panelists and speakers from various companies, including Mr Mark Sparrow, managing director of Kelly Services (Singapore) and Mrs Olivia Tay, chief
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    • MARKETBUZZ
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        THINK PINK
        157 54 Sixteen finalists showed off their healthy glow and talent on stage at Bugis Junction on June 12, in a bid to win Pink Dolphin’s Mr and Miss Glow in Pink! competition. After a hard-fought contest, the judges selected two winners. With his good physique and modern jive dance
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        MEGA BUFFET AT MINI PRICES
        97 54 Get your fill of Japanese cuisine at Kiseki Japanese Buffet Restaurant at The Heeren. Enjoy unlimited portions of sushi, sashimi, teppanyaki, robatayaki (Japanese grill), nabemono (hot pot items), yakitori (skewers), and more. In addition, you can watch your food being prepared in front of you,
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        HEALTHY CHILD STARTS WITH HEALTHY MUM
        145 54 With Frisomum Gold, it’s easy for expectant and breastfeeding mums to increase their nutritional intake. This milk supplement is said to be the first to be formulated with the PrePro System prebiotics and probiotics for a healthier digestive system and better immunity. It is
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        DYNASTY TRAVEL
        134 54 To mark its 33-year journey of excellence and success, Dynasty Travel is throwing a Thanksgiving Celebration at Suntec Singapore this weekend from 11am to 9pm at the Concourse, Level 3. Highlights include 33 per cent discounts for the second person on all their free and easy USA sit-in
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        ANOTHER ELECTRIFYING SALE
        83 54 Shop and enjoy huge discounts at Gain City’s Bombastic Expo Sale, featuring items like laptops, cameras, televisions, home appliances and air-conditioners. Some deals offered at this threeday event include a 42” LED TV at $1,499, Nikon Digital Camera at $99 and Asus Netbook at $399. There will
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        FLY TO AMERICA WITH DELTA
        105 54 If you’re heading west anytime from now till next year, Delta Air Lines has an attractive flight option for you. Delta operates daily flights from Singapore to 10 United States gateways via Tokyo. And from now to March next year, the airline is offering the
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        SKINCARE FOR ASIAN MEN
        113 54 Watsons has launched two new skincare ranges for men. For those with oily skin, the products in the Oil Control range Oil Control Facial Wash and Oil Control Facial Scrub (both $6.95) may be what you need to reduce excessive sebum production. If your skin is
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      Lock icon US jobless claims up more than expected
      145 55 AFP WASHINGTON New claims for US unemployment benefits jumped more than expected last week, official data showed yesterday on the eve of the June jobs report. Initial claims for jobless benefits rose to a seasonally adjusted 472,000 in the week ending June 26,
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      Lock icon China’s ‘soft landing’ hits global markets
      332 55 BLOOMBERG BEIJING China’s success in cooling its economy is alarming investors concerned that a slowdown in the engine of the global recovery may help trigger another recession. Manufacturing expanded less than forecast last month, a survey of purchasing managers compiled by the National Bureau
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      Lock icon Lines act to deal with shortage of containers
      255 55 BLOOMBERG HONG KONG AP MollerMaersk, the world’s largest container line, is rejecting some shipments and retrieving cargo boxes from customers more quickly to help offset a shortage of the containers. “There are hundreds of little things that we are trying to do
      BLOOMBERG  -  255 words
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  • WORLD CUP 2010
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      889 59  -  COMMENTARY Don’t expect an all-South American final with Germany and Spain all ready to play DAVID NGIAU david@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is deputy sports editor at Today. Now we’re talking. This is where the World Cup gets serious, with the last eight teams in South Africa contesting the quarter-finals
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      126 60 AP Fifa is studying a report before possibly taking action against Nigeria for government interference after the team’s firstround exit at the World Cup. Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday ordered the team to sit out international competition for two years as punishment for their poor
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      183 60 AFP German World Cup-winning captain Lothar Matthaus revealed yesterday that he is interested in becoming Cameroon’s coach. The 49-year-old who led West Germany to the 1990 World Cup title told SID that he had been in touch with the Cameroon Football Federation over the hotseat,
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      165 60 AFP With Takeshi Okada likely to step down after Japan’s Round of 16 penalty defeat to Paraguay, Spain’s Vicente del Bosque is among potential candidates to replace him, a report said yesterday. Japan’s Sports Nippon tabloid revealed that Hiromi Hara, a senior Japan Football Association
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      140 60 AFP Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz, 57, said he would not quit despite returning empty-handed from the World Cup and amid signs that all was not well between him and star players such as captain Cristiano Ronaldo. The Mozambique-born coach who was, along with Ronaldo, the focus
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      623 60 ‘Dutch play like South Americans’, and that’s good for Brazil AP QUARTER-FINALS Holland v Brazil PORT ELIZABETH Advancing at all cost has been the rationale behind the progress of Brazil and Holland to the World Cup quarterfinals, regardless of tradition. Now that they’re about to meet in a
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      544 61 QUARTER-FINAL HOLLAND VS BRAZIL AP PORT ELIZABETH Brazil coach Dunga may have a hard time selecting his midfield for the quarter-final against Holland at the World Cup today because of injuries and a suspension. Kaka and veteran Gilberto Silva are set to start at Nelson
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      258 62 AGENCIES ASUNCION A Paraguayan lingerie model, who has become an Internet sensation, has promised to “do a Maradona” if her national team goes all the way at the World Cup. Larissa Riquelme (picture) has been a favourite subject of news photographers covering fan celebrations in Asuncion, the
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      409 62 But coach Martino not too worried about Paraguay’s strikers firing blanks AFP PRETORIA Paraguay face Spain in the World Cup quarter-finals tomorrow (Sunday morning, Singapore time) in desperate need of goals. All three of coach Gerardo Martino’s favoured forwards play for top line clubs. Veteran Roque
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        724 63 With a whole continent behind them, Ghana bid to make history AP 2010 WORLD CUP, QUARTER-FINALS Uruguay vs Ghana JOHANNESBURG Uruguay will be chasing their first World Cup semi-final appearance for 40 years today while Ghana are bidding to make history for Africa. The quarter-final match at
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      968 64  -  As the World Cup builds towards a climax, Eusebio picks Brazil while ‘Der Bomber’ banks on Germany LEONARD THOMAS in Johannesburg, South Africa leonard@mediacorp.com.sg JOHANNESBURG They grasped each other’s hand warmly, two kindred spirits blessed with a similar gift when they magnificently strode within football’s
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      606 65 Argentina, Germany trade barbs ahead of tomorrow’s clash AFP CAPE TOWN Football powerhouses Argentina and Germany reignite their intense rivalry tomorrow in an eagerly-anticipat-ed World Cup quarter-final, but the mind games have already begun. Argentina’s Carlos Tevez said his team do not fear consistent Germany, who have
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      340 65 AFP CAPE TOWN The loss of Michael Ballack ahead of the World Cup has been a blessing in disguise for Germany, according to former captain Lothar Matthaus (picture). Ballack was set to take the captain’s armband in South Africa, but his World Cup dream
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      472 78  -  Firehouse fans give the band enough love for a lifetime Christopher Toh christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg I ONLY know four songs, said a friend I met at the Firehouse gig. So why are you here, I asked. Girlfriend loves their stuff, he replied, before adding that he would not
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      612 82  -  Cai Guo-Qiang’s explosive art prowls Singapore Mayo Martin Mayo mayo@mediacorp.com.sg CHINESE contemporary artist Cai GuoQiang’s massive installation piece Head On sees a pack of wolves captured in mid-flight as they slam violently against a transparent wall. And they are, quite literally, wolves in sheep’s clothing. The 99 life-sized
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      246 83 RECKON you’re the next Eric Khoo (picture) or Royston Tan? The nationwide search for Singapore’s most talented film director begins today with applications for Project Pitching and Development with Ashok (Project PDA) now open. Supported by the Media Development Authority (MDA) and produced by MediaCorp, Project
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