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Title Section45 2010-07-15 1 TODAY MICA A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 Thursday July 15, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking AFTERNOON EDITION TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Thursday July 15, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking JULY 15, 2010 A PUBLICATION OF45 words
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Article, Illustration555 2010-07-15 3 Critical test that could see' gusher plugged now in progress THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW ORLEANS BP has begun the process of conducting a critical test of the runaway well that could finally stop oil from spewing into the Gulf of Mexico. The test will shutTHE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTOS: AP, AFP - 555 words
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Article596 2010-07-15 3 MILLET ENRIQUEZ; IMELDA SAAD - MILLET ENRIQUEZ AND IMELDA SAAD emelita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Even as he acknowledged that it will likely be a record year of double-digit growth for Singapore’s economy, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong tempered sentiments, saying it is exceptional and Singapore needs to press on with its restructuring596 words
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Article, Illustration848 2010-07-15 5 THE L’ORÉAL PARIS OFFICE INVASION MAKE-UP WORKSHOP Brought to you by L'ORÈAL PARIS Over the past weeks, L'Orèal Paris has been empowering women in the corporate boardroom with make-up tips. Merchandising Manager Chia Bee Luan was out when it was announced that there was going to be a848 words
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NEWS
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301 2010-07-15 7 HOEYEEN NIE SINGAPORE Amid the latest signs of strong economic recovery as the latest GDP figures show, the labour market too is tightening, with some sectors facing a shortage of staff. But analysts say uncertainty in the global market is moderating the levelHOEYEEN NIE - 301 words
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Article, Illustration81 2010-07-15 7 The silver award winner in the landscape garden category titled ‘Hometown in Tianjin Surplus Year After Year’ by China’s Wang Hong Cheng, at Suntec Singapore. The Singapore Garden Festival returns for the third time for a week starting today, and is set to charm visitors with dazzling floralKOH MUI FONG - 81 words
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Article580 2010-07-15 7 NEOCHAI CHIN - NEOCHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The health care system here has often been held up favourably when compared with the state of British health services. But in the area of end-of-life care, the United Kingdom is far ahead. Meanwhile, India may have come up bottom in580 words
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Article, Illustration581 2010-07-15 8 ZULOTHMAN - ZULOTHMAN zul@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE For the Muslim minority, the challenge is in contextualising and adjusting some of their religious practices to the circumstances here. For the Chinese majority, in particular, their attitude sets the tone for establishing harmony in the country. These roles areDON WONG - 581 words
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517 2010-07-15 9 ALICIA WONG - ALICIA WONG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Quietly, in the last three years, a significant corporate governance exercise has been underway for charities in the community sector. And while other sector administrators such as the Ministry of Health and the Commissioner of Charities have highlighted517 words
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Article, Illustration77 2010-07-15 9 Singapore flags adorn the corners of the Pinnacle@Duxton along Cantonment Road, in conjunction with the ‘Fly Our Flag’ campaign organised by The National Day Parade 2010 Exco. The exco has come up with three efforts for the campaign, one of which is a collaboration with the People’sWEE TECK MIAN - 77 words
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422 2010-07-15 9 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN SINGAPORE He had sex with a girl under the age of 16. He was also charged with extortion and possession of an offensive weapon in the form of a 50-cm wooden stick. For all those422 words
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111 2010-07-15 11 Macau’s gambling tycoon Stanley Ho has flown his private jet to Singapore to pick up 88 Musang King durians the top variety of the king of fruits Malaysian newspaper China Press reported. The billionaire reportedly found the fruit so delicious111 words
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Article, Illustration351 2010-07-15 11 TEO XUANWEI - TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE He would “rather make love than war” with the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) over a spat concerning unpaid fees for a conference held at his Singapore property in May, Marina Bay Sands’ head honcho Sheldon351 words
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Article, Illustration442 2010-07-15 11 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE After gambling in the Marina Bay Sands casino for 10 hours and losing almost all the money he had brought with him, 18-year-old Tey Chin Wei (picture) stole a branded lady’s handbag valued at $5,000 and pocketed the valuables442 words
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Article, Illustration378 2010-07-15 13 NGJINGYNG - NGJINGYNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The number of gambling addiction cases here has more than tripled according to the latest statistics released by the National Addictions Management Service (Nams) yesterday. Their clinic, which is part of the Institute of Mental HealthPHOTO COURTESY IMH - 378 words
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219 2010-07-15 13 NGJINGYNG - NGJINGYNG SINGAPORE Soon, family physicians will be able to assess a patient’s mental wellbeing too. From September, about 15 general practitioners (GPs) will be among the first batch of doctors here to be enrolled in a newly introduced graduate diploma in mental health.219 words
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Article261 2010-07-15 13 ESTHER NG - ESTHER NG SINGAPORE A sharp increase in the number of jobless and homeless migrant workers could wind up a food aid programme within a month unless it receives an influx of donations and grants. The Cuff Road Project run by nonprofit groups Transient Workers Count Too261 words
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225 2010-07-15 15 MUSTAFA SHAFAWI - MUSTAFA SHAFAWI mustafa@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE—The new Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Yishun has served more than 35,000 outpatients and admitted over 500 patients since it was commissioned for use in March. The figures were revealed by Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan in his225 words
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136 2010-07-15 15 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB A district court has adjourned to a later date the sentencing of a hotel owner who had permitted sex workers to ply their trade on his property. Siah Chen Long, 52, who was supposed to be sentenced yesterday, will be back in courtSHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - 136 words
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106 2010-07-15 15 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB A 28-year-old man has been charged with three counts of engaging the services of an underaged freelance sex worker. Bhadrul Zaman Hashim allegedly gave $50 to the 15-year-old girl in April last year and had sex with her inSHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - 106 words
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93 2010-07-15 15 Cathay Organisation has established a scholarship for aspiring Asian film-makers to pursue their Master of Fine Arts Degree in Film at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts Asia in Singapore. The scholarship is meant for Asian nationals and covers full-tuition and93 words
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142 2010-07-15 15 The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) is participating in the multilateral Rim of the Pacific (Rimpac) naval exercise off the coast of Hawaii. The exercise, which began on June 23 and ends on Aug 1, is hosted by the United States Navy. The142 words
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101 2010-07-15 15 A search has been launched for one of two foreign workers who fell into the waters off the eastern bank of the Jurong River yesterday morning. Police said the workers, believed to be Indonesians working on a barge that was101 words
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Advertisement273 2010-07-15 8 COMMENT&ANALYSIS 20 SAYING SORRY I am glad the CEO of DBS, Mr Piyush Gupta (picture), has publicly apologised to DBS and POSB customers. But I am disappointed that in all the many corporate sector scandals we have seen in Singapore, where shareholders have lost large sums of money through fraud,273 words
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VOICES
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Article438 2010-07-15 19 Johnnie Chia - Lessons to be learnt and not just for banks from DBS’ system failure Letter from Johnnie Chia THE front-page report (“DBS Group CEO apologises”, July 14) explained the cause of the recent system failure that resulted in denial of service for DBS and POSB customers. However,438 words
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Article, Illustration126 2010-07-15 21 DR BILL MAIER - BY DR BILL MAIER FUN JUNK FOOD These days it’s hard to turn around without someone reminding you to watch your fat and cholesterol. Junk food has become a dirty word. But in the real world, kids love things like pizza and soft drinks, and big126 words
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Article200 2010-07-15 21 Theresa Goh C K - Letter from Theresa Goh C K I REFER to the letters “Attacked, but they just stared” (July 8) and “It was an assault on kindness” (July 12). We should not be too harsh in judging Singaporeans on their perceived indifference when it comes to not200 words
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Article80 2010-07-15 21 JEANETTE YEO YAN PING - LETTER FROM JEANETTE YEO YAN PING I refer to Mr Mark Wong De Yi’s letter, “Disappointing, SBS” (July 12). It is easy to blame organisations and staff when things go wrong. But as much as the bus driver is partly responsible for his inaction, I80 words
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Article70 2010-07-15 21 AI-LINGTAN - LETTER FROM AI-LINGTAN To the Today World Cup team: I would like to say thanks for the insightful, entertaining reads over the past few weeks. I enjoyed the commentaries by Sports Editor Leonard Thomas and the various perspectives offered by the foreign writers. I shall keep the World70 words
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397 2010-07-15 21 Melvin Chan - I SAY Letter from Melvin Chan On the way to work every morning, I usually stop by a small deli located at the corner of a downtown building let’s call it Building A to buy a drink. The other day, as I397 words
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COMMENT & ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration1104 2010-07-15 25 MAK YUEN TEEN - MAK YUEN TEEN The writer is associate professor of accounting at the NUS Business School. Once when I was on leave from the university and running the regional research office for a global consulting firm, two of my staff walked into my office. The more1,104 words
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Article, Illustration770 2010-07-15 26 OOI KEE BEN6 - OOI KEE BEN6 The writer is Senior Fellow at the Institute of South-east Asian Studies. His latest book is Pilot Studies for a New Penang. What is to be made of the Malaysian government’s move to close down all the periodicals770 words
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Article, Illustration827 2010-07-15 31 PHILIP JOHNSTON - Having a ‘use-by’ date instead would stop tonnes of food being thrown away PHILIP JOHNSTON The writer is The Daily Telegraph’s Assistant Editor, Home News. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Every year as a nation, we in Britain chuck out an estimated 400,000 tonnesTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; TODAY FILE PHOTO - 827 words
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Article, Illustration972 2010-07-15 33 THOMAS L FRIEDMAN - The good news is that someone still wants to spy on us. The bad news is that it’s the Russians. If you had told me 11 Singaporeans were arrested spying on how America’s government works, I’d really have felt good, since Singapore has one ofTHE NEWYORKTIMES; AFP - 972 words
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WORLD
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218 2010-07-15 35 AGENCIES BEIJING China ordered soldiers to dismantle four dam dikes in Anhui province and allow 400 hectares of farmland to be flooded in an effort to save the town of Shipai with a population of 100,000 people. Workers raced to buildAGENCIES - 218 words
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Article, Illustration429 2010-07-15 35 First typhoon of the season hits power, phone lines in AFP MANILA Typhoon Conson ripped across the Philippines yesterday, killing at least 20 people as it destroyed shanty towns and caused widespread blackouts that brought the nation’s capital to a standstill. Some 60AFP - 429 words
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108 2010-07-15 35 AP Talks between North Korea and the American-led United Nations Command have been rescheduled for today after Pyongyang abruptly cancelled a meeting meant to discuss the sinking of a South Korean warship Cheonan blamed on Pyongyang. Military officers from the two sides willAP - 108 words
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160 2010-07-15 37 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s two newly-appointed women Syariah judges will not be allowed to rule on criminal or divorce cases, a top official said yesterday, while denying the religious courts were biased. The two, Ms Suraya Ramli and Ms Rafidah Abdul Razak, were appointedAGENCIES - 160 words
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324 2010-07-15 37 AP BEIJING Argentina and China signed a deal for Beijing to invest US$10 billion ($14 billion) in the South American nation’s railways during a visit by the Argentine President but there was no sign of progress in a dispute overAP - 324 words
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142 2010-07-15 39 AGENCIES SANA’A About 20 suspected Al Qaeda gunmen launched simultaneous attacks yesterday on the intelligence and security services headquarters in the south Yemen town of Zinjibar, killing three policemen and wounding 11. Two of the gunmen were killed and one wounded, according to aAGENCIES - 142 words
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Article, Illustration55 2010-07-15 39 Northern Ireland rioters fired shots and hurled petrol bombs at police during a third night of violence in north Belfast. The violence began before the mass Protestant parades by the Orange Order brotherhood, marking the annual event, which sparks sectarian tensions between the British Protestant majority andAGENCIES - 55 words
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197 2010-07-15 39 3 British soldiers killed in attack AGENCIES KABUL An Afghan soldier killed three British soldiers in a premeditated attack in Helmand province early on Tuesday a betrayal that highlights the difficulties in rapidly building up Afghan security forces so that foreign troops canAGENCIES - 197 words
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Article132 2010-07-15 41 AFP SEOUL South Korea has deployed a sentry robot capable of detecting and killing intruders along the heavily fortified border with North Korea, officials said on Tuesday. Two robots with surveillance, tracking, firing and voice recognition systems were integrated into a single unit, a defenceAFP - 132 words
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Article, Illustration56 2010-07-15 41 THE DROUGHTDRAGSON The dry banks of the Elbe river in Dresden, eastern Germany, after a period of drought caused the water level to fall. Germany has gone through a scorching summer with temperatures approaching 40°C. The German weather service said the heat wave was likely to continue, making July theAFP - 56 words
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384 2010-07-15 41 THE NEW YORK TIMES SEOUL Overshadowed by the continuing tension over North Korea’s nuclear programme, another nuclear dispute is emerging on the Korean Peninsula this one between the United States and South Korea. South Korea, which has no oil reserves, derivesTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 384 words
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Article155 2010-07-15 43 AGENCIES JERUSALEM A Libyan aid ship, flanked by Israeli missile boats, was sailing in the direction of an Egyptian port yesterday, apparently deciding not to defy Israel’s naval blockade of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Egypt’s state news agency Mena cited an unidentified security officialAGENCIES - 155 words
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Article, Illustration158 2010-07-15 43 AP MILAN Anti-mafia prosecutors claimed a major victory over the powerful and growing ‘ndrangheta crime syndicate after infiltrating intimate weddings, baptisms and other events to gather information that led to the arrests of 305 people. Key gang members, including top boss DomenicoAP - 158 words
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341 2010-07-15 43 AGENCIES WASHINGTON A Russian man who became the 12th person taken into custody in the recent spy ring investigation has been deported from the United States on charges of violating US immigration laws. The government identified him as Alexey Karetnikov, 23, a RussianAGENCIES - 341 words
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Article, Illustration409 2010-07-15 44 Iranian scientist heads home from US but conflicting claims raise questions AGENCIES WASHINGTON An Iranian nuclear scientist who surfaced in Washington more than a year after Tehran claimed he had been abducted by US spies is on his way home, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said yesterday. TheAGENCIES; AFP - 409 words
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268 2010-07-15 44 THE GUARDIAN DELHI There are more poor people in eight states of India than in the 26 countries of sub-Saharan Africa, a study revealed yesterday. More than 410 million people live in poverty in the Indian states, including Bihar,THE GUARDIAN - 268 words
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Article, Illustration181 2010-07-15 45 AP BEIJING Every year during the height of the rainy season, villagers of all ages in remote villages at rural highlands of Yunnan province in China would suddenly die of cardiac arrest. No one knew what caused Yunnan Sudden DeathAP - 181 words
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Article, Illustration76 2010-07-15 45 Nine Alpha jets from the French Air Force Patrouille de France release trails of red, white and blue smoke as they fly over the Champs Elysees avenue during the Bastille Day military parade in Paris yesterday. Held each year on July 14, it is the anniversary of the stormingAFP - 76 words
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Article227 2010-07-15 45 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH BEIJING China is considering closing its vast network of labour camps, used since the 1950s to imprison people without trial. Currently, there are an estimated 400,000 prisoners in around 310 camps across the country, according to China Labour Bulletin, a Hong Kong NGO.THE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 227 words
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160 2010-07-15 46 AFP SEOUL South Korean doctors will be allowed to remove life support from terminally ill patients after confirming their wish to die, under new guidelines on mercy killing. The guidelines were drawn up by 18 representatives from Parliament, civic groups and theAFP - 160 words
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152 2010-07-15 46 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON About 1,000 tonnes of fat enough to fill nine doubledecker buses are being removed from sewers in central London. On Tuesday, teams of “flushers” started digging out the putrid fat from an area under Leicester Square in the largest sewerTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 152 words
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Article234 2010-07-15 47 PHILIP GOH - PHILIP GOH SINGAPORE There was a big smile on Kester Leung’s face as he tucked into a succulent grilled chicken breast with asparagus and roasted pumpkin. Tackling a five-course lunch is not something the 15-year-old wrestler does every day but then again, Kester will be representing Singapore234 words
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Article, Illustration773 2010-07-15 47 LOW LIN FHOONG - History beckons as Flame ofYouth Games prepares to be lit in ancient Olympia LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Next Friday, the Singapore flag will fly and the national anthem played on the hallowed grounds of ancient Olympia for the first time in history. It willWEETECK HIAN; DON WONG - 773 words
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Article, Illustration456 2010-07-15 49 AFTERNOON LATEST - MLS lands one of the biggest names in ‘soccer’ in Thierry Henry AFTERNOON LATEST AP NEW YORK Those persistent rumours about French forward Thierry Henry joining the New York Red Bulls? They were right. He’s here. The 32-year-old former Arsenal and Barcelona player signed a multiyear contract yesterdayAP - 456 words
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219 2010-07-15 49 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH BERLIN Germany, fresh from the success of its team’s exhilarating run to the World Cup semi-finals, has been rocked by an anti-gay slur on the national team from the agent of injured captain Michael Ballack. Michael Becker, a close adviser to BallackTHE DAILYTELEGRAPH - 219 words
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Article, Illustration472 2010-07-15 49 AFP LONDON David Beckham says England’s players must take the blame for the team’s woeful performance at the World Cup. Former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder Beckham had a close-up view of England’s lacklustre efforts in South Africa as a memberAFP - 472 words
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Article128 2010-07-15 50 AFP Japanese teen star Ryo Ishikawa has so far failed to master golf in Scotland, but he is hopeful of a better showing at the British Open. The 18-year-old tyro made his Open debut at Turnberry last summer when he played the opening twoAFP - 128 words
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Article, Illustration117 2010-07-15 50 AFP If Sergio Garcia (picture) wants to wear a football jersey in the British Open to celebrate Spain’s World Cup tri- umph, that’s all right with Royal and Ancient Golf Club chief executive Peter Dawson. Spain defeated Holland 1-0 in extra time last SundayAFP - 117 words
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Article, Illustration493 2010-07-15 50 Amid new sex gossip, Woods gets a ‘buck up’ call from caddie AGENCIES ST ANDREWS Steve Williams (picture, left) is used to a constant supply of good golf and his irritation in not getting much of it lately was evident in his assessmentAGENCIES - 493 words
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Article, Illustration289 2010-07-15 50 AFP ST ANDREWS Thongchai Jaidee (picture) hopes a constant supply of Thai food will spice up his golf game at the British Open. The 40-year-old Asian Tour No 1 is certainly not feeling homesick or desperate for Thai food despite being on theAFP - 289 words
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Article, Illustration502 2010-07-15 51 US authorities issue grand jury subpoenas in doping investigations AGENCIES SAINT-JEAN-DE-MAURIENNE (France) Lance Armstrong (picture) once described himself as the most-tested athlete in the world in efforts by antidoping officials to ferret out sports men and women who use performance-enhancing drugs. High-profile allegations of such abuseAGENCIES; AFP - 502 words
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140 2010-07-15 51 AP SAINT-JEAN-DE-MAURIENNE (France) Tour de France leader Andy Schleck is turning up the pressure on Alberto Contador as he and the defending champion lock into a two-way battle for supremacy. With seven-time champion Lance Armstrong and two-time runner-up Cadel Evans of Australia out of contention, SchleckAP - 140 words
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Article, Illustration885 2010-07-15 58 EVY HAMBRO - COMMENTARY INVEST Despite the Greek crisis, some fundamental factors may still drive gold prices up in coming months EVY HAMBRO The writer is managing director and joint chief investment officer of the natural resources team at Over the past nine years, gold has managed to885 words
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276 2010-07-15 53 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON United States Federal Reserve officials saw no need to boost stimulus to the economy while trimming their forecasts for growth and noting that risks to the recovery had increased, minutes of their June meeting showed. “The economic outlook had softenedBLOOMBERG - 276 words
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Article57 2010-07-15 53 Monday 11,005.97 p 0.08% Friday 10,997.35 p 0.64% Thursday 10,927.07 p 0.27% Wednesday 10,897.52 q 0.66% WEDNESDAY CLOSE 10,366.72 (+0.04 NYSETOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Citigroup 482.2m $4.21 q 2.09% Bank of America 115.6m $15.67 UNCH Ace Limited 73.2m $55.20 q 1.22% Ford 68.0m $11.81 p57 words
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Article96 2010-07-15 53 Early gains mostly lost The US market was up in early trades as investors shrugged off weak retail sales and focused on a positive start to the secondquarter earnings season, but pared gains after the Federal Reserve downgraded its economic growth forecast for this year and hinted96 words
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Article82 2010-07-15 53 Prices climb US$0.75 World oil prices rose after data showed crude stockpiles fell by a sharper than expected amount in top consumer, the United States. “The drop in crude supplies is likely to be related to better refinery demand,” said Credit Agricole oil analyst Christophe Barret. New York’s main82 words
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Article, Illustration332 2010-07-15 53 Golub steps down after clashing with CEO Benmosche over sale of Asian unit BLOOMBERG NEW YORK American International Group (AIG) chairman Harvey Golub is stepping down from the bailed-out insurer after feuding with chief executive Robert Benmosche over the divestiture of an Asia division. MrBLOOMBERG - 332 words
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268 2010-07-15 55 NYT BERLIN Credit Suisse’s offices in Germany were searched yesterday as part of an investigation into accusations that its employees might have helped clients evade taxes, prosecutors in Dusseldorf said. About 150 police officers, prosecutors and tax inspectors searched all 13 Credit Suisse offices andNYT - 268 words
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Article216 2010-07-15 55 BLOOMBERG TOKYO —The International Monetary Fund said Japan’s plan to balance its budget in 10 years would be more credible if the government gave specifics on how it will boost revenue, including details on a sales tax increase. While welcoming the strategy announced byBLOOMBERG - 216 words
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170 2010-07-15 56 MOK FEI FEI Tighter regulation and compliance guidelines have emerged as the top risks for businesses this year. That is according to the findings of the third annual Ernst Young Global Business Risk report. In the wake of the global financial crisisMOK FEI FEI - 170 words
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321 2010-07-15 56 IMELDA SAAD - IMELDA SAAD imelda@mediacorp.com.sg CHANNEL NEWSASIA HOUSTON (Texas) Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Singapore hopes to attract more businesses that will support the country’s petrochemical industry. Mr Lee said this industry is of special interest for Singapore, which is seeking to diversify itsCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 321 words
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280 2010-07-15 56 EPHRAIM SEOW SINGAPORE Warehousing and logistics firm, Alphalog Singapore (ASPL), and its finance manager, Ms Foo Tiew Heng were found guilty of tax evasion and abuse of tax exemption scheme. They were each ordered to pay a penalty of $211,110.84 after pleading guiltyEPHRAIM SEOW - 280 words
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321 2010-07-15 57 BLOOMBERG BEIJING China’s slowing expansion may encourage officials to shift policy toward sustaining the rebound in the economy forecast to account for one-third of global growth this year. A government report to be released today will show gross domestic product rose 10.5BLOOMBERG - 321 words
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261 2010-07-15 57 BLOOMBERG MUMBAI India’s benchmark stock index, the best performer among measures for the 20 biggest equity markets last quarter, may cap gains after share prices exceeded the outlook for earnings, Bank of America Merrill Lynch said. “Markets are slightly on the higher sideBLOOMBERG - 261 words
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161 2010-07-15 57 BLOOMBERG TOKYO The Bank of Japan (BoJ) may refrain from easing monetary policy today, choosing to preserve its arsenal in case economic weakness in Europe or a further advance in the yen threatens the nation’s export-led recovery. Governor Masaaki Shirakawa and his boardBLOOMBERG - 161 words
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Article, Illustration1216 2010-07-15 62 CHRISTOPHER TOH - MUSIC Slash, the r most famous rock o guitarist of our generation So says CHRISTOPHER TOH christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg THE man spent 11 years of his life as the lead guitarist of one of the biggest rock bands of the late ’80s and early ’90s. And thenAFP - 1,216 words
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Article, Illustration351 2010-07-15 66 The Aynsley Green Organ Trio Australian keyboardistAynsley Green performs his original material that’s been likened to post-bop and fusion, with Edward Rainier (guitar) and Josiah Suthan (drums). July 15,7.15pm and 8.15pm, Esplanade Concourse. Free. Singapore Youth Festival 2010 Choral Presentation Featuring performances from six primary schools. Special guests: TheAFP - 351 words
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Article, Illustration135 2010-07-15 68 CHRISTOPHER TOH - BY CHRISTOPHER TOH I REALLY tried to like this album. I had heard so much about her the songs here carry titles such as Pop The Glock (ho!), Give It Away (oh ho!), Neuneu (oh ho ho!) and Ricky (eh???); and her moniker is135 words
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Article, Illustration235 2010-07-15 68 SYMPHONICITIES STING STING has tried out practically every genre in the musical universe, so an orchestral rework of his songs seems a natural thing to do. Possibly inspired by the fact that people liked his lute-ish renditions of Fields Of Gold and Message In A Bottle, this is235 words
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Article, Illustration91 2010-07-15 69 AS MUCH as I’ve liked Monica Mancini’s jazz output, this album doesn’t do anything for me. I appreciate the sentiment, but I can’t get my mind around the fact that these songs don’t seem to stand out much. Yes, I know her work isn’t91 words
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Article, Illustration109 2010-07-15 69 THIS album began as a series of musical ideas recorded on the road; just her singing stories about America. But when she got it into the studio, it expanded to include a host of performances fromTuvan throat singers to hubby Lou Reed to Omar Hakim. As is109 words
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Article, Illustration106 2010-07-15 69 THIS is by no means a comprehensive collection of Steve Winwood’s works, even if it is pretty definitive and contains 58 tracks from his time in the Spencer Davis Group through to Traffic and Blind Faith and as a solo artiste. It’s also a106 words
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Article, Illustration234 2010-07-15 70 AGENCIES IT IS a match made in Oscar heaven: Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem have gotten married. Cruz’s representative Amanda Silverman confirms the couple were married in the beginning of July at a friend’s house in the Bahamas. In an email on Tuesday, she told TheAGENCIES; AP - 234 words
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Article, Illustration513 2010-07-15 71 Freed director only safe in France, Poland and Switzerland AP ROMAN Polanski may once again be seen on the red carpet at Cannes but he won’t be attending the Venice Film Festival or the Oscars anytime soon. Freed from Swiss house arrest after the governmentAP; AFP - 513 words
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Article, Illustration422 2010-07-15 72 The singer does ‘undercover karaoke’ for comedy website AP ON A recent Monday night at a Los Angeles karaoke bar, a meek-looking woman in a business suit and glasses was coaxed on stage by her co-workers. While the boozy crowd readied itself for fourAP; Photos: AR, AFP - 422 words
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