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Title Section44 2010-08-05 1 TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 Thursday August 5, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Thursday August 5, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking AUGUST 5, 2010 A PUBLICATION44 words
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Article, Illustration514 2010-08-05 2 The committee also found the actions of the St Andrew’s rugby coach to be unacceptable of a professional coach and recommended the school take disciplinary action against him. SINGAPORE Three-and-a-half months after his judo match, Tan Ser Yung, 16, is still in hospital,514 words
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759 2010-08-05 2 TEO XUANWEI; TEO XUANWEI - MAS opts not to impose financial penalties TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg TEO XUANWEI SINGAPORE It could have imposed financial penalties or enforced sanctions against DBS Bank to deal with the first case here of a bank failing to observe the Internet banking and technology risk management759 words
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NEWS
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179 2010-08-05 5 NEO CHAI CHIN - NEO CHAI CHIN A routine cable upgrading by SingTel during non-peak hours disrupted business on Tuesday for several Jalan Kayu shops with fixed phone lines not working and customers’ credit card and Nets payments not going through. Egg distributor179 words
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Article, Illustration243 2010-08-05 7 KUALA LUMPUR For the first time, Today has won the Silver Award for Best in Print at the WAN-Ifra Asia Media Awards. The award, which recognises day-to-day quality in colour reproduction and printing of newspapers, in the category for newspapers with a circulation of between 151,000243 words
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Article338 2010-08-05 7 S RAMESH - S RAMESH rameshs@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) will launch a hotline project called “X Ah Long” today in an effort to complement the police’s battle against loanshark activities. The hotline offers an option for people who may not want to approach338 words
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Article, Illustration138 2010-08-05 7 Today senior photojournalist TrevorTan picked up his third trophy in five years at the Asia Media Awards. He received the Bronze Award for Best in Photojournalism in Sports Photography. A member of Today’s online team, he won a Silver Award for his photographs inTREVOR TAN - 138 words
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Article224 2010-08-05 7 S RAMESH SINGAPORE The nation’s overall crime has dropped by 4.5 per cent in the first half of this year as compared to the same period last year with the number of cases dropping to some 16,000 from 16,837 cases. But two aspects worry the SingaporeS RAMESH - 224 words
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237 2010-08-05 8 EVELYN CHOO SINGAPORE COE prices for cars were mixed in the latest bidding exercise which ended yesterday. The biggest fall was seen in Category A (below 1,600cc) with the COE price down by $4,058 to $32,104. COE price for cars above 1,600cc wasEVELYN CHOO - 237 words
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Article, Illustration376 2010-08-05 8 THE GUARDIAN CHARSADDA The busy roadside aid station for Pakistani flood victims seemed ordinary enough: Huge pots were lined up to distribute food to the hungry, bundles of second-hand clothing were being given away. But rather than being run by a humanitarianTHE GUARDIAN; AFP - 376 words
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Article, Illustration402 2010-08-05 10 LEONG WEE KEAT - LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Around 12,000 more seniors here can soon undergo health screenings at nominal rates which are about the same the price as of a plate of chicken rice. This is part of the national implementation of theLEONG WEE KEAT - 402 words
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281 2010-08-05 10 SINGAPORE Technology giant Apple has nudged Singapore Airlines out to become the employer of choice among entry-level graduates in Singapore receiving a record 45 per cent of the votes in an annual survey by JobsFactory. According to the online job search281 words
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Article160 2010-08-05 10 SINGAPORE Supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice says it will contribute to the nation’s productivity growth through a twin engine that will drive both hardware and software productivity. Speaking at a National Day Observance Ceremony for the services cluster, FairPrice CEO Tan Kian Chew said the chain160 words
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Article116 2010-08-05 10 SINGAPORE Four people have received the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarships this year, and all of them are pursuing post-graduate studies in universities in the United States. Among them are Senior LieutenantColonel Frederick Chew, head of naval intelligence, who will be reading a Master of Science in116 words
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170 2010-08-05 12 SHAFFIQUE ALKHATIB - SHAFFIQUE ALKHATIB SINGAPORE A 21-year-old lorry driver was yesterday charged with committing a rash act which led to the death of a woman who was sitting in the back seat of a taxi. Gabriel Lim Yong Han was driving a lorry when he allegedly170 words
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166 2010-08-05 12 SINGAPORE To curb the trend of youth taking inappropriate videos and images of themselves, the Government is offering financial support for projects that can “encourage the positive use of the Internet and mobile technologies” among young Singaporeans. Yesterday, the Inter-Min-istry Cyber Wellness Steering Committee166 words
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288 2010-08-05 12 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - Siah’s guilty plea was rejected yesterday due to the discrepancies between the statement of facts and mitigation SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB shaffiq@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A district court has rejected a guilty plea made by the licensee of a budget hotel who had earlier admitted that he288 words
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135 2010-08-05 12 The Housing and Development Board is launchingthree residential sites for sale today. The sites are at Hougang Avenue 7, Punggol Drive/Punggol East and Pasir Ris Drive 3/Pasir Ris Drive 4 Together, they can yield about 1,260 dwelling units, of which about 485135 words
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128 2010-08-05 14 Traffic through the land checkpoints at Woodlands and Tuas is expected to be heavy during the long National Day weekend. Travellers can also expect enhanced security checks there during the public holiday and Youth Olympic Games periods. For those leaving Singapore, the traffic build-up is128 words
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198 2010-08-05 14 SINGAPORE Keppel Corporation and the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts have unveiled plans for an enhanced Keppel Nights scheme. The scheme will offer more opportunities to enjoy the arts for first-timers and those who cannot afford full-priced tickets. In addition to198 words
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Article, Illustration258 2010-08-05 14 EVELYN CHOO - Singaporeans mark the nation's birthday theme EVELYN CHOO evelynchoo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It is less than a week to the nation’s birthday and this year’s theme is “Live Our Dreams, Fly Our Flag”. For residents’ committees (RCs), that means decorating their estates to mark National DayCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 258 words
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Article150 2010-08-05 14 PM'S MESSAGE ON SUNDAY Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Message will be broadcast on Sunday. Mr Lee’s message in English will be televised on Channel 5 at 7.15pm, Channel NewsAsia at 7.30pm and okto at 9.45pm. Subtitled for the hearing-impaired, the message will be broadcast in high definition150 words
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VOICES
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552 2010-08-05 16 Larry Haverkamp - Letter from Larry Haverkamp I REFER to the letter “Retire early, live longer” by Tan Kok Tim (Aug 3). It refers to Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew’s comments in “I don’t think there should be a retirement age: MM” (July 29). The author claims Mr552 words
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Article, Illustration217 2010-08-05 18 a. mes s A.je from Singapore KIDS ARE LIKE COCKLEBURS Have you ever had the experience of walking through an open field and feeling the sting of small cockleburs those annoying thin brown weeds, armed with spines in your shoes and around your ankles? But there217 words
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180 2010-08-05 18 Fernando Fonseca - Letter from Fernando Fonseca I REFER to the recent announcement by the Housing and Development Board and Urban Redevelopment Authority on the increase of overnight parking costs with effect from Nov 1, from $2 to $4. This will not translate to more parking places. If180 words
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Article328 2010-08-05 18 Fatimah Amin - Letter from Fatimah Amin I AM the postwoman who was injured in the course of delivering mail during the downpour on July 16, as mentioned by Ms Grace Tan in her letter, “The invisible workforce” (July 22). I am back at work this week. I328 words
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Article85 2010-08-05 18 Our report, “Auditor-General takes some ministries to task” (Aug 4), stated: “The Ministry of Finance was also cited for the misuse of Government payouts meant for patients at six nursing homes.” The Ministry of Finance has clarified that in fact, the lapses were on the part of nursing homes,85 words
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COMMENT & ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration964 2010-08-05 20 THOMAS L FRIEDMAN - Countries that choke off exposure to different cultures, ideas will never invent the next Google or cancer cure THOMAS L FRIEDMAN The writer has won the Pulitzer Prize three times, most recently in 2002for commentary. THE NEW YORK TIMES There are several reasons why I don’tTHE NEW YORK TIMES; AFP - 964 words
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Article, Illustration789 2010-08-05 22 EUGENE K BTAN - After 45 years of economic achievement, genuine political participation has to be the next stage EUGENE K BTAN The writer is assistant professor of law at the School of Law, Singapore Management University. More information on the IPS Survey can be foundFAIZAL - 789 words
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Article, Illustration914 2010-08-05 24 CONRAD RAJ - With many HDB households owning more than one car, better planning is needed The HDB’s annual report for 2008-2009 showed that the number of car lots at its car parks fell from 557,855 to 557,799. Although the decrease was by a mere 56TODAY FILE - 914 words
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Article, Illustration740 2010-08-05 26 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. 2010 RICHARD BRANSON (DISTRIBUTED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE) There is no better way to learn how to© 2010 RICHARD BRANSON (DISTRIBUTED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE); AFP - 740 words
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WORLD
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Article383 2010-08-05 28 Knife-wielding man attacks children, teachers in Shandong school At least five major attacks took place at schools from March to May this year, which have left 17 dead 15 children included and more than 80 injured. AGENCIES BEIJING A man wielding a huge knife killed at leastAGENCIES - 383 words
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Article178 2010-08-05 28 AGENCIES BANGKOK Thai police increased checkpoints in the Bangkok business areas after receiving a tip-off that bombs may be placed in cars and motorcycles, as well as trash cans and bags. “We have to take every tip we receive seriously,” said a police spokesman. LastAGENCIES - 178 words
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Article, Illustration87 2010-08-05 30 AFP A Kashmiri protester poses with empty bullet shells while standing beside a government vehicle which had been set on fire by a mob during a demonstration in the state capital Srinagar yesterday. Five more demonstrators died in Indian Kashmir as new protests erupted inAFP - 87 words
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281 2010-08-05 30 JAKARTA A national survey in Indonesia has found that Muslims in the country are still vulnerable to being radicalised mainly due to their intolerance of certain groups, the Jakarta Globe newspaper reported yesterday. Researchers from the Indonesian Survey Institute (ISI) and Lazuardi Birru, an organisation281 words
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110 2010-08-05 30 A graphic novel about the 2002 Bali bombings will be published next month in Indonesia by Lazuardi Birru, a nongovernment organisation focused on deradicalising youth. Ketika Nurani Bicara (When the Conscience Speaks) mainly features the story of Ali Imron, the sole surviving bomber110 words
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232 2010-08-05 32 AGENCIES BEIRUT The Israeli military said it would cut more trees yesterday in the tense border area where Israeli and Lebanese forces clashed a day before, over some disputed cypress trees. Israel has pruned trees along the border inAGENCIES - 232 words
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152 2010-08-05 32 AFP MALACCA Malacca’s decision to allow child marriages caused an outcry yesterday, with rights groups condemning new rules that allow Muslim girls below 16 years to wed. The decision by the Islamic religious council in Malacca state has been billed as an attempt toAFP - 152 words
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114 2010-08-05 32 AFP North Korea moved long-range anti-aircraft missiles close to the border with South Korea as tensions rose over the sinking of one of Seoul’s warships, a newspaper reported yesterday. The Chosun Ilbo quoted a military source as saying the North repositioned some SA-5AFP - 114 words
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Article, Illustration395 2010-08-05 34 AGENCIES MANCHESTER (Connecticut) A driver caught stealing beer from the warehouse where he worked in Connecticut agreed to resign his job on Tuesday and then, as “cold as ice,” went on a shooting rampage, killing eight people and injuring two before committing suicide.AGENCIES; AP - 395 words
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199 2010-08-05 34 The war game found that Chinese troops could march into Taipei on the third day of hostilities, seizing control of Taiwan’s top military command and the presidential AFP TAIPEI A computerised scenario carried out by Taiwan’s military has shown that inAFP - 199 words
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155 2010-08-05 34 AFP MANILA Philippine police said yesterday they have used Twitter and Facebook to solve a second high-profile case in a week. The case involves a flamboyant gang of young men and women who robbed the rich to feed their drug habits. Police saidAFP - 155 words
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335 2010-08-05 35 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK As New York City removed the final hurdle for a controversial mosque near Ground Zero, Mayor Michael Bloomberg forcefully defended the project on Tuesday as a symbol of America’s religious tolerance and sought to reframe a fieryTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 335 words
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Article, Illustration421 2010-08-05 35 AP JAKARTA The jerky video shows a prisoner lying in a jungle clearing in eastern Indonesia moments after troops allegedly sliced open his abdomen with a bayonet, sending his intestines tumbling out of his stomach. Using the little life left in him, Mr Yawen WayeniAP - 421 words
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108 2010-08-05 35 AFP The American authorities have announced the biggest federal crackdown on West Coast shop owners who allegedly sell counterfeit luxury handbags and other goods worth some US$100 million ($135 million). Prosecutors said they have charged operators of eight San FranciscoAFP - 108 words
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265 2010-08-05 36 AGENCIES CANBERRA Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard challenged her opponent yesterday to a public debate on the economy, in a move one analyst said suggests her campaign for re-election this month is becoming desperate. Australian prime ministers are traditionally reluctant to agree to televisedAGENCIES - 265 words
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Article, Illustration65 2010-08-05 36 A large artwork of an ancient battle story between a warrior monk and a heroic little swordsman has been painstakingly created using rice plants in Inakadate village in northern Japan. More than 1,000 local villagers and volunteers planted rice varieties in five different colours on theAFP - 65 words
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182 2010-08-05 36 PORT-AU-PRINCE Singer Wyclef Jean plans to run for President of earthquake-ravaged Haiti and will announce his candidacy soon, a former Parliament leader and the entertainer’s brother said on Tuesday. Former Chamber of Deputies leader Pierre Eric Jean-Jacques said the Haiti-born hiphop artiste and182 words
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Article178 2010-08-05 36 AGENCIES NAIROBI Kenyans voted yesterday on a proposed Constitution to make their institutions more democratic amid tight security aimed at preventing a repeat of deadly post-election violence in 2007/2008. The new Constitution would reduce the enormous powers of the presidency in the nation’s first ballotAGENCIES - 178 words
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Article, Illustration319 2010-08-05 37 AGENCIES TEHRAN Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was unhurt yesterday after an explosive device, officially described as a firecracker, went off near his motorcade. Mr Ahmadinejad was on his way to deliver a speech in a sports arena in Hamadan, south of the capital. TheAGENCIES; AFP - 319 words
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112 2010-08-05 37 AGENCIES Saudi Arabia is ordering its mobile operators to halt BlackBerry messenger services throughout the kingdom starting tomorrow, heightening tensions between device maker Research in Motion (RIM) and governments demanding greater access to data sent on the phones. The country’s telecom regulator saidAGENCIES - 112 words
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109 2010-08-05 37 AFP A Malaysian woman who was converted to Islam as a seven-year-old child failed yesterday to change her religion back to Hinduism, in the latest conversion dispute in the multi-ethnic nation. The High Court in Penang ruled that 28-year-old MsAFP - 109 words
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113 2010-08-05 37 BRISTOL PALIN BIDS 'ADIEU' ONCE AGAIN TO FIANCE JOHNSTON AP Ms Bristol Palin and Mr Levi Johnston have called off their second engagement after he told her he may have fathered a baby with another woman. The 19-year-old daughter of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin declined to identify the woman,AP - 113 words
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102 2010-08-05 37 BUBONIC AND PNEUMONIC PLAGUE OUTBREAK IN PERU THE DAILY TELEGRAPH An outbreak of bubonic and pneumonic plague in Peru has killed a 14-year-old boy and infected at least 31 people in a northern coastal province. The authorities are now screening sugar and fish -meal exports from Ascope province. Bubonic plagueTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 102 words
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149 2010-08-05 38 ADHE SARARIANY ANDI DJOHAR SINGAPORE The party in South Africa may have ended a month ago, but another one is about to start right here. Following the successful screening of World Cup matches at local community clubs, info-communication company Starhub are partneringADHE SARARIANY ANDI DJOHAR - 149 words
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Article, Illustration728 2010-08-05 38 LOW LIN FHOONG - Jamaican teen determined to follow in footsteps of Bolt, Powell with victory in 100m at Youth Olympics LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Unlike his idol Usain Bolt, who celebrates every victory with his signature lightning bolt pose, Odean Skeen’s is less fanciful and a wholeFAIZAL - 728 words
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Article, Illustration445 2010-08-05 39 SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE A 10-year-old Puma football sits inconspicuously in Hanafi Akbar’s room, the colour having faded away from being kicked, bounced and slammed against walls. That ball, a gift for his fifth birthday, started Hanafi’s love affair with the sport andSHAMIR OSMAN; OOI BOON KEONG - 445 words
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Article, Illustration612 2010-08-05 39 TANYO-HINN - Youth Olympic team from Down Under packed with world-class potential TANYO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE No one should be surprised Australia is deadly serious about the first Youth Olympic Games. There has been much talk among Singaporeans that the Games, which will feature around 3,600 athletesTAN YO-HINN - 612 words
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103 2010-08-05 40 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG The Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) have approved the Singapore Shooting Association’s appeal to include the men’s skeet and double trap teams for the Asian Games (Nov 12-27) and the men’s skeet, trap and double trap squads forthe103 words
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Article, Illustration545 2010-08-05 40 SHAMIR OSMAN - Skipper out of Lions squad for friendlies due to Mecca pilgrimage SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE His disciplinary record is far from exemplary. He served a seven-month ban for violent conduct after receiving a red card in the 2007 RHB Singapore Cup final; he wasTODAY FILE PHOTO - 545 words
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Article, Illustration495 2010-08-05 41 TANYO-HINN - Next step is the Olympics, says world bowling chief Phua TANYO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Bowling has taken a significant step on the road to becoming an Olympic sport. The sport is now officially part of the Commonwealth Games and it is set to feature at theAFP - 495 words
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Article, Illustration305 2010-08-05 41 AGENCIES NEW DELHI The chairman of the Commonwealth Games organising committee said he was willing to face any probe into allegations of corruption and mismanagement dogging the event. “I am prepared to face any scrutiny by the Comptroller and AuditorAGENCIES; AFP - 305 words
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249 2010-08-05 42 IAN DE COTTA NAKHON SAWAN Singapore Sports School face a do-or-die mission in the 13th Thailand Inter-Sports School Games football competition after they lost their opening Group A match 3-0 to Kon Kaen yesterday. The Thais rendered the Singapore side’s short passing game ineffectiveIAN DE COTTA - 249 words
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Article, Illustration393 2010-08-05 42 IAN DECOTTA - Shanti inspires but fall foils hurdler Wei Ning's bid for gold IAN DECOTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg NAKHON SAWAN Sprinter Shanti Pereira ended Singapore’s two-day wait for a gold in athletics with her storming victory in the 200m final for girls’ under-14 at the 13th Thailand Inter-SportsJIMMY WANG - 393 words
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Article, Illustration554 2010-08-05 43 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LIVERPOOL Liverpool’s build-up to their Europa League tie with FK Rabotnicki at Anfield tonight (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) has been overshadowed by questions about the club’s ownership. The Reds will be expected to confirm their passage into the nextTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; AFP - 554 words
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270 2010-08-05 43 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON An Indian entrepreneur has launched a £300 million ($645.8 million) takeover bid for Blackburn Rovers with the aim of lifting the club back towards their title-winning status of 1995. Ahasan Ali Syed, head of Bahrain-Swiss based investment firm Western Gulf AdvisoryTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 270 words
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Article619 2010-08-05 50 ANDREW ROBINSON; JEFFREY HALLEY - COMMENTARY INVEST ANDREW ROBINSON AND JEFFREY HALLEY Andrew Robinson is market analyst and Jeffrey Halley is head of FX Trading (Asia Pacific), Saxo Capital Markets. Even though the euro zone sovereign debt issue existed since the euro downtrend in December last year, it was finally619 words
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284 2010-08-05 45 JONATHAN PEERIS - JONATHAN PEERIS SINGAPORE Local telcos could ring in higher earnings of up to 8 per cent for the quarter ended June. Analysts said this will come from higher subscription to data plans with the launch of data-hungry devices such284 words
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Article55 2010-08-05 45 WEDNESDAY CLOSE 3,001.87 (-0.43%) Tuesday 3,014.77 q 0.34% Monday 3,025.04 p 1.25% Friday 2,987.70 q 0.33% Thursday 2,997.65 p 0.41% TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE LeaderEnv 100,600 $0.265 p 20.46% Genting HK 82,178 $0.285 p 9.62% BerlianLaju 69,529 $0.035 UNCH Informatics 66,185 $0.165 p 17.86% Genting55 words
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Article30 2010-08-05 45 HANG SENG 21,549.88 (+0.43%) Ç È NIKKEI 9,489.34 (-2.11%) SHANGHAI 2,638.52 (+0.44%) Ç È AUSTRALIA Ç 4,542.10 (-0.65%) MUMBAI 18,222.98 (+0.60%) MALAYSIA 1,362.74 (-0.08%) È SEOUL 1,789.26 (-0.07%) È30 words
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Article17 2010-08-05 45 US$1 $1.351 £1 $2.152 €1 $1.786 ¥100 $1.572 RM1 $0.427 RP10,000 $1.511 HK$100 $17.40 RMB100 $19.9417 words
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Article67 2010-08-05 45 Hold $3.22 UOB KayHian upgrades to Hold from Sell, lifts target price to $2.98 from $2.94, citing “creditable” 14.1 per cent on-year growth in 2Q10 earnings to $123.9 million, management’s guidance for higher FY10 revenue, pretax profit. But notes full-scale improvement in aerospace business unlikely until late next67 words
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Article50 2010-08-05 45 Neutral 78 cents Credit Suisse upgrades to Neutral from Underperform, lifts target price to 75 cents from 40 cents after increasing FY10-FY12 earnings estimates by 14-31 per cent; “we turn more optimistic on Hi-P’s earnings outlook, as we expect further smartphone market share gains by Research In Motion”.50 words
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Article, Illustration293 2010-08-05 45 MILLET ENRIQUEZ - MILLET ENRIQUEZ emelita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Singapore has held on to its position as the third most expensive office location in the Asia-Pacific region for the second quarter of this year, according to Colliers International’s latest Asia Pacific Office Market Overview. Singapore commanded annualTODAY FILE PHOTO - 293 words
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217 2010-08-05 47 BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE Khazanah Nasional, Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, agreed to $1.85 billion in loans to part-finance its offer for Parkway Holdings, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, CIMB Group Holdings, DBS GroupBLOOMBERG - 217 words
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229 2010-08-05 47 CHRIS HOWELLS - CHRIS HOWELLS christopherh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A global push for better accounting standards could offer financial benefits to insurers in Asia, including making it easier to raise capital and more transparency for investors and policy holders. Under the proposed standards, insurers would have to provide more229 words
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232 2010-08-05 47 TRAVIS TEO SINGAPORE The booming property markets in Singapore, China and Australia has helped property giant CapitaLand move back into the black in its fiscal second quarter. The company posted a net profit of $476 million in the three months to June,TRAVIS TEO - 232 words
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101 2010-08-05 48 Mainboard-listed electronics manufacturer InnoValues said it is profitable again. Its latest quarterly earnings ended in June showed that the firm made a net profit of $1.54 million, a reversal of the $1.02 million loss it incurred over the same period last year. Revenue rose101 words
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105 2010-08-05 48 Property developer Roxy-Pacific said its second quarter net profit rose 37 per cent to $12.8 million. That is on the back of a 27 percent growth in revenue over the same period to $55.4 million. Roxy said the improvement in turnover was a result of105 words
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307 2010-08-05 48 JO-ANN HUANG - With a price tag of $1,282 psf, this fee could become Malaysia’s most expensive land JO-ANN HUANG joannhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Property developer City Developments Limited (CDL) is in talks to sell a land site in shopping belt Jalan Bukit Bintang for a307 words
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99 2010-08-05 48 MELBOURNE Noble will dispose its interest in the Middlemount coal mine, a joint venture between it and Australian miner, Macarthur Coal. It will also sell the right to receive royalties on coal sales to Gloucester. To fund the purchase, Gloucester has99 words
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112 2010-08-05 48 LEEDEN PROFITS UP, CONFIDENT MARKET OUTLOOK Mainboard-listed welding, gas and safety solutions provider Leeden said its half-year profit rose 4.3 per cent on-year to $5.26 million. Revenue rose 5.6 per cent to $99.2 million for the period ended in June. Leeden said its turnover rose as its property and others112 words
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Article, Illustration1353 2010-08-05 54 CHRISTOPHER TOH - MUSIC From past to present, here's a musical journey of bands that have made their mark in local music The Flybaits,The X-periments, The Adapters CHRISTOPHER TOH christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg AS WE prepare to celebrate 45 years of nation building, we’d like to take time out to celebrate our1,353 words
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Advertisement695 2010-08-05 55 ASIAN CIVILISATIONS MUSEUM 1 Empress Place Singapore *****5 Tel: 6332 7798 www.acm.org.sg ©Museum Volkenkunde (National Museum of Ethnology), SUMATRA: ISLE OF GOLD 9 Aug 9am–7pm Free Admission Enjoy a cultural day out this National Day at the ACM! Known in ancient times as the ‘Island of Gold’, Sumatra was an695 words
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Article, Illustration708 2010-08-05 58 CHRISTOPHER TOH - CHRISTOPHER TOH THERE isn’t enough space in these pages to tell the whole story, but you will find 10 essential albums that’ll point you in the right direction. Call it a prologue to our story. (And no, my own album is not in this list.TODAY file photo - 708 words
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Article, Illustration396 2010-08-05 60 Angie Mattson. Singer-songwriter Angie Mattson takes the stage. Until Aug 8,9pm,TAB, Orchard Hotel. Usual entry charges apply. Love,Joy And Death InTime OfWar. Featuring music from Heinrich Schutz and Samuel Scheidt as performed by German ensemble Musica Fiata.Aug 5,7.30pm, Esplanade Concert Hall.Tickets at $48 to $118 from Sistic. Singfest. The396 words
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Article, Illustration168 2010-08-05 61 CHRISTOPHERTOH - CHRISTOPHERTOH PERHAPS it’s fitting that Singfest has been kicking off with a Singaporean act every evening, and thus justifying the “Sing” in the title tag.When we called the organisers late last week, we were told that the local line-up was still unconfirmed. But all’s well168 words
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Article335 2010-08-05 61 FourTV documentaries chosen for this year's The Asian Pitch project THE boy who collects tear gas shells in war-torn Kashmir, teachers of homeless young Thais, a 23-year-old selling her “life” online, and a man who has performed 1,500 cremations. These are the subjects of four TV documentaries that335 words
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Article, Illustration471 2010-08-05 62 Superhuman feats are not his style, says action star DonnieYen AP FOR years, DonnieYen worked in the shadow of Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Having fought with both onscreen, the 47-year-old actor was considered a worthy opponent but not necessarily a leading man in his ownAP - 471 words
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Article, Illustration635 2010-08-05 64 ANNETTE TAN - Brought to you by FairPrice That's my FairPrice! FairPrice California Raisin Bread offers plenty of great taste in every slice ANNETTE TAN food@mediacorp.com.sg Raisin bread is one of those convenience foods that can be as healthful or indulgent as you make it to be. For the health conscious,PHOTOS DON WONG - 635 words
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Article, Illustration317 2010-08-05 65 THINGS TO DO 1 Upstairs In The Sky An interactive children’s play presented by Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Little Company.The production revolves around the themes of adventure, friendship and loss, and is performed with boxes, cloths, tubes and household objects. Date: Till Sept 11 Time: Weekdays, 10am;317 words
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Article, Illustration402 2010-08-05 66 ARMCHAIR TRAVELLER The traveller Singaporean KwaYiqian gave up her career in the corporate world to strike out on her own as an entrepreneur and to pursue her passion for exploring China. Highlights The Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region is China’s largest province and occupies one-sixth of the country.This vastPhotos AFP - 402 words
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Article, Illustration248 2010-08-05 67 WHAT’S in an acronym? For organisers of the highly-anticipated sporting event in Singapore,YOG stands forYouth Olympic Games, which starts next week. For Chan Brothers Travel, it is the Year-end Outsized Globetrotting travel fair, which is held this Saturday. So, what’s available at the one-day248 words
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82 2010-08-05 67 STARTING this month, travellers from Singapore to Johor’s Desaru Beach have one more option to get there. Penguin Ferry Services has launched a 45-minute ferry service which leaves Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal four times daily toTanjung Pengelih.A return ticket costs $36, and includes82 words
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Article, Illustration94 2010-08-05 67 THINKING of taking the kids on a trip during the school holidays in September? Check out the Club Med Bintan Island Kids Performing Package. Held from Sept 6 to 8, children’s performing arts school, Kids Performing, will conduct workshops for children between the ages of 4 and94 words
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Article, Illustration765 2010-08-05 68 May Seah - From east to west, Canada's best bites May Seah may@mediacorp.com.sg CANADA is a seriously underrated travel destination.To me, its vast naturescapes, vibrant city culture and famously nice people have never disappointed. This time, I lived the country’s motto, A Mari Usque Ad Mare (From Sea To Sea), whenLunenberg; Wild orca - 765 words
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Article, Illustration883 2010-08-05 70 Wu Shangyuan - Hawaii is not just scenery, just ask the skydivers Wu Shangyuan Shangyuan travel@mediacorp.com.sg IFYOU are looking for a travel destination that features white sand beaches with a difference, plenty of activities for the adventurous and natural landscapes that inspire awe, Hawaii would be your best bet.Wu Shangyuan - 883 words
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