Today, 27 September 2010

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    25 1 TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Monday September 27, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 A PUBLICATION
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    Lock icon After thrills and spills, it’s Alonso again
    425 1  -  Ferrari driver strengthens title bid with second win in IAN DECOTTA senior f1 correspondent ian@mediacorp.com.sg set-up are good for the weekend here,” said Alonso. “I love this Singapore track, for some reason it suits my driving style. For the past two years when
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      149 1 SUB monday W OF THE A 4 50 roasted chicken gnMsf eat fresh- IN OUR 2010 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX COVERAGE PLENTY OF DRAMA JUST NOT ON TURN 10 8 MOTORSPORTS FEVER RETURNS TO SINGAPORE 10 GENTLEMEN (AND LADIES) START YOUR PARTYING 12 LEONARD THOMAS A SENSATIONAL NIGHT
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  • NEWS
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      Raise your hand, if you are against R21 films in heartlands
      399 3  -  Most do, when Mica’s Lui canvasses views at dialogue session TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Of all the suggestions made by the Censorship Review Committee (CRC), this was the one that grabbed the headlines. And at a dialogue session yesterday,
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      Lock icon Special athletes return from China games with golden haul
      406 3  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Its fundraising woes were documented recently by MediaCorp, with the shortage of money forcing Special Olympics Singapore (SO Singapore) to turn down an invitation to a football tournament next month in Timor Leste. But given the
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      Lock icon Jewish settlers urged to show restraint as deadline threatens talks
      239 4 AGENCIES JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Jewish settlers to “display restraint and responsibility” as a 10-month moratorium on construction in their West Bank communities neared its end. Palestinians have threatened to abandon direct peace talks launched earlier this
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      Lock icon Man, son found dead at different locations
      244 4 Police found a note on Mr Shariffudin, directing them to his son’s DYLAN LOH SINGAPORE In what was believed to be a case of mur-der-cum-suicide, a man and his son were found dead two hours apart at different locations yesterday. The body of
      DYLAN LOH; CHANNEL NEWSASIA  -  244 words
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      MINISTER PLAYS POET
      85 6 Manpower Minister Gan KimYong dressed up as renowned Chinese poet Xu Zhi Mo at the Chinese Challenge 2010 Grand Finals last night. MrGan along with 10 other Ministers, Ministers-of-State, Parliamentary Secretaries and Members of Parliament appeared in skits where they read poetry or sang, presenting a lighter
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      Lock icon Much room for improvement in human rights, China says
      314 6 AFP BEIJING China said yesterday it had much work to do to improve its human rights record but a government report gave Beijing passing marks for advancing civil liberties, living standards and Internet freedoms. “China is a developing country with a
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      Listen to your heart...
      275 6  -  Most people with high blood pressure don’t know it NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE One in three deaths here is caused by heart disease or stroke, with a major contributor being high blood pressure called a “silent killer” as more than half of sufferers are ignorant
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      Lock icon IMPERSONATIONS OF ITS OFFICERS PROMPT NEA REVIEW
      137 6 SAIFULBAHRI ISMAIL The National Environment Agency (NEA) is reviewing inspection protocols to ensure it is not taken advantage of by would-be criminals. Recently, six men impersonated NEA officers and robbed a member of the public. NEA said it took a serious view of
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      92 3 A l!MII T0P-UP DEGREES UNIVERSITY I VI VI Uhllllhh v Ranked among Top 100 i the 2009 World University Rankings^ BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING MASTER OF ENGINEERING (Mechanical Engineering) (Aerospace Engineering) Accredited by Engineers Australia Applied and industry-focused with relevance to international industries 2 residential visits to the RMIT University for
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      121 4 MY SG TH MALAYSIA SINGAPORE THAILAND INDONESIA ALL-IN FARE FROM KH CAMBODIA BN LA MM PH BRUNEI LAOS MYANMAR PHILIPPINES CONNECTING ASEAN WITH THE LOWEST FARES Fly From Changi Terminal 1 Bangkok'Jakarta* Kuala Lumpur* Bali* Phuket* Kota Kinabalu and beyon to other destinations Book now at airasia.com via web or
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      296 6 N*? Nanyang Polytechnic the nnOVatiVe polytechnic Professional Development Centre: Your Preferred Partner for Continuing Education and Training The PE WSQ Diploma in Mould Tool Making equips you with a range of skills needed to design and manufacture precision modules and components. You also gain management skills in supervising advanced manufacturing
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      165 7 Standard Chartered when you apply online b From now to 23 October, get $100 credit on your Standard Chartered Credit Card when you apply online. With your card, you'll enjoy dining offers at over 700 restaurants and many other benefits. What's more, put us to the challenge to receive your
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  • SINGAPORE GRANDP RIX
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      Lock icon A sensational night treat
      593 8  -  COMMENTARY Doubts about Singapore’s ability to serve up a pulse-racing Grand Prix erased LEONARDTHOMAS LEONARD THOMAS leonard@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is executive sports editor at MediaCorp NewsHub. A little more than three hours before the race yesterday, I chanced upon Sebastian Vettel walking fuss-free out of the
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      Lock icon IMPACT OF F1 HERE WILL DECIDE ITS FUTURE
      276 8 IAN DE COTTA The Government will have to assess what kind of impact Formula 1’s night race has had on the country, before deciding whether to endorse a new agreement. Earlier in the week, Mr Bernie Ecclestone, chief executive of Formula One
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      Lock icon Plenty of drama ...just not on Turn 10
      451 10  -  TANYO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It has been labelled the most notorious turn, the one named Singapore Sling by race promoter Singapore GP and Today last year. But Turn 10, sandwiched between the Singapore Cricket Club and Victoria Concert Hall, which the likes of
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      Lock icon Motorsports fever returns
      425 12  -  TEO XUANWEI AND LOW LIN FHOONG xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It used to be that a roar would only erupt in the stands whenever the angry red race cars of Ferrari zipped past. Now, the likes of Jenson Button (McLaren) and Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing), too, have found
      PHOTOS SIMYI JIN, WEETECK HIAN, TREVOR TAN  -  425 words
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      Lock icon Gentlemen (and ladies) ... start your partying
      179 14 Gentlemen (and ladies) start your partying The action at this year’s Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix wasn’t limited to the track Mariah Carey (centre) performing last night. PHOTO BY SIM YI JIN Richard Branson (above) and Edison Chen (above right) at Avalon At Large’s GO! music event. PHOTOS BY
      PHOTO BY SIM YI JIN; PHOTOS BY PRASHANT ASHOKA; PHOTO BY PRASHANTASHOKA; PHOTO BY KOH MUI FONG; PHOTO BY JASON HO  -  179 words
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      218 8 Jasprit Kaur MDIS Student In the global world of life sciences, MDIS creates your formula for discovering breakthroughs Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences* [Programme Code: BBS] Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Management* [Programme Code: BPM] Specialisation in Medical Biochemistry or Cellular Molecular Pathology off ered in the
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      714 9 FIRST RETAIL ISSUE SINGAPORE AIRLINES BONDS M II I 7./> A Singapore Airlines Bonds offer a fixed interest rate of 2.15% p.a. 1 Apply at anly DBS Bank (including POSB), OCBC Bank or UOB Group ATM from now until 12.00 noon on 28 September 2010. Applications through ATMs will be
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      127 10 L. jcu SINGAPORE Bachelor of Business and Environmental Science The only course offered in Singapore with combination of Business Environmental Science Various career pathways in Aquaculture Fisheries Biofuels Environmental Management A James Cook Australia Institute of Higher Learning CPE Registration No. *****0786K Period of registration: 13 July 2010 to 12
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      244 11 Pay anyone, anytime, anywhere*. Powered by With Citi Mobile and Citibank Online, you can now pay any individual or organisation in Singapore. From the comfort of your home or even when you’re on the go, your bank is always within reach. What’s more, Citibank Online also offers Citibank Global Transfers
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      102 12 SMART mm LUNCH Mon Fri, 11am to 5pm (Excluding public holidays and selected eves of public holidays) Choice of 1 Main Course' 1 Soup of the Day 1 Glass of Beverage from Prices are subjected to 10% service charge and prevailing GST 'Personal Pan Crispy Thin Pizza, Pasta Perfetto, Baked
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      271 13 YUN NAM H A I R C A R E Singapore Malaysia Shanghai Thank You for Making Us Singapore No.1 Hair care brand! Most Effective Brand Singapore 2010* Most Trusted Brand Singapore 2010* No.1 Recognized Brand Singapore 2010* 0 > N0 1 Recommended Brand Singapore 2010* n appreciation, you can
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      249 15 I Nothing succeeds like hard work and the right attitude. 7 Low Cheong Kee Managing Director Home-Fix D.I.Y. Pte Ltd "Hard work, uncompromising value, and relevance have taken us from a humble charcoal and firewood shop to Singapore's biggest DIY chain with 21 outlets. We are expanding in Malaysia and
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  • VOICES
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      Credit card shock
      268 16  -  Customer applied for one but received four Letter from Mervyn Sek ABOUT a month ago, I received a telephone call from my bank inviting me to receive the Ikea friends Visa credit card because I am an existing credit card holder. Since I patronise Ikea occasionally, I
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      iPod retrieved from track area
      138 16  -  Letter from Esmond Soh HAVING alighted from the train at the Sembawang MRT Station on Saturday at about 6pm, my iPod nano fell by accident into the track area. I panicked for fear of it possibly hindering an oncoming train but, fortunately, it fell onto
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      Great doctors, who’ve gone private
      291 16  -  Letter from Ananda Perera I REFER to the report that the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) has improved its bed allocation system to make it possible to get a bed within five minutes. This is admirable (Sept 22). However, more important than this is the dedication
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      The data is there ... let’s use it
      166 16  - The data is there let’s use it Letter from Jane Chua IT IS heartening to see Transport Minister Raymond Lim taking the trouble to try out the transport system firsthand to experience what it is like to use public transport (Sept 15). However, a one-off trip on the bus does
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      RACING ACTION PO WERED BY CANON
      236 18 With only seconds to get the car back in tip-top racing condition, the pit stop was a flurry of action. It was a triumphant moment for Fernando Alonso of Ferrari as he won the Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix for the second time
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      167 16 have your say email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg join the community www.todayonline.com/voices 'O' Levels to Degree find yourself at the top universities in the world 0T r> L in the United Kingdom University of Cambridge University of Exeter University of Glasgow University of Sheffield University of Oxford University of Manchester
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      377 17 ■1 I worth of treatment packages! 44 Having a toned and size S figure is no longer just a dream! yy 44 Without the extra fat, I am more agile and energetic now! 9 Before: 65kg After: 45kg <Perfect Results> Ep 2 Zheng Yiting 9 Before: 95kg After: 65kg Photo
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      80 18 noii E05-1 CO s 0i Mm v Mark IV 3 av w Capture every moment with the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and the world's finest lens selection. EOS 1D Mark IV 16.1-Megapixel CMOS Sensor Dual Digic IV Processors 45-Point AF System, 39 Cross-Type 10 Frames Per Second Full HD
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      111 19 When action happens in a split second, the speed and accuracy of your DSLR, and the quality of the lens determine if you can capture that elusive winning shot. The Canon EOS 1D Mark IV delivers a blistering 10 frames per second burst rate to capture every moment in the
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  • COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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      Lock icon Their moon shot and ours
      903 20  -  THOMAS FRIEDMAN The writer has won the Pulitzer Prize three times, most recently in 2002 for commentary. THE NEW YORK TIMES China is doing moon shots. Yes, that’s plural. When I say “moon shots” I mean big, multi-billion-dollar, 25-year-horizon, game-changing investments. China has at least
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      Lock icon Ed Miliband has won over his party, now for the country
      1096 21 He needs a plausible account of the new economy Labour would build THE GUARDIAN EDITORIAL Britain’s Labour Party has elected its leader for the first time in 16 years. If the interval feels somehow shorter, it is because competition
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      211 20 "How To Win In The Stock Market Using Warren Buffett's Strategies! Asia's Leading Value Investing Program, modelling the "Warren Buffett Way" Do not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of picking up good stocks that can set you up financially free for the rest of your life! Attend a FREE Investment Seminar
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Why does China still get foreign aid?
      688 22 Some are asking why world’s second-largest economy needs Development aid is not always solely based on need. Aid groups say China is an ideal place to try out projects, as its government can expand successful ones rapidly on a large scale. AP BEIJING
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      Lock icon BOMB EXPLODES IN BANGKOK
      115 22 AP Security was tightened further in Thailand’s capital yesterday after a homemade bomb, the latest in a series believed linked to the country’s fractious politics, hit a target closely associated with the ruling class. No one was hurt and there was little damage. Police Colonel Weerawit
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      Lock icon KASHMIR SEPARATISTS REJECT INDIAN PEACE PACKAGE
      118 22 AP Kashmiri separatist leaders rejected India’s offer to release hundreds of detainees and review the massive deployment of security forces to defuse civil unrest in the territory. India has also offered compensation of 500,000 rupees ($14,700) to each of the families of those killed
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      Lock icon NORTH KOREA READIES ‘BIGGEST’ MILITARY PARADE
      109 22 AFP North Korea is preparing its largest military parade involving thousands of soldiers, tanks and missile launchers as the country gears up for a major political meeting. About 10,000 soldiers have been deployed to an air base near Pyongyang since July to practise parades
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      Lock icon AN UNLIKELY SUPERHERO
      191 22 Comic book fans will soon be getting their first glimpse at an unlikely new superhero a Muslim boy in a wheelchair with superpowers. US philanthropist and businessman Jay T. Snyder says he was inspired by President Barack Obama’s effort to reach out to the Muslim world in
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      Lock icon Japanese Prime Minister rejects China’s call for an apology
      242 24 AGENCIES BEIJING Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan yesterday rejected China’s call for an apology and compensation for the detention of a Chinese trawlerman, a day after the captain returned home to public acclaim. “I have no intention of accepting (the demand)
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      Lock icon China, Russia ties ‘sealed by blood’: Medvedev
      249 24 AFP DALIAN (China) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (picture) arrived in north-eastern China for an official visit yesterday saying that Moscow’s ties with Beijing were “sealed by blood” spilled fighting a common enemy. Mr Medvedev kicked off his three-day visit by visiting the former
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      Lock icon PLAGUE BREAKS OUT IN SOUTH-WESTERN TIBET
      124 24 AFP China issued a health alert in a south-western region of Tibet yesterday after five people were diagnosed with the plague. One of the five has already died from a severe lung infection attributed to the pneumonic plague, while one other patient was in
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      Lock icon Johns Hopkins ‘to open teaching facility and hospital in Malaysia’
      220 25 AFP KUALA LUMPUR The US-based Johns Hopkins University will partner a local company to establish a teaching facility and hospital in Malaysia at a cost of about US$582 million ($769 million), a report said yesterday. Prime Minister Najib Razak was
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      Lock icon Asean should put more pressure on Myanmar: UN
      245 25 AFP UNITED NATIONS UN chief Ban Ki Moon has warned Asian nations that their credibility could suffer if they do not take a tougher line with the Myanmar junta ahead of a national election in November. Mr Ban exhorted the military government’s
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      Lock icon Sarawak offers $2.6b for problem dam
      173 25 AFP KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian state of Sarawak has offered the federal government RM6 billion ($2.6 billion) to acquire the problem-hit Bakun dam in Borneo, which is nearing completion, a report said yesterday. “We have made our bid. The bid is flexible in the
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      421 23 We feel so welcome, it's like we've been here for years. Be surprised with our 1st anniversary $10,000 Monthly Grand Prize Draws. Singapore has welcomed us with such support, it feels like we've always been here. We want to say thanks. So, we're giving away $10,000 every month, for three
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      188 24 BEIJING 101 Hair Consultants Fight Hair Loss Proven results by International Awards Winner Beijing 101 has been leading the fight against hair loss hair-related problems for over 3 decades.We are claded with numerous international awards to prove our standing in the professional hair care industry. Bpi/MB il ft 1988 Geneva,
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      145 25 3 s, AT- lil <i> Come Explore. SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ADMISSIONS APPLICATION PERIOD FOR JAN 2011 INTAKE 1-30 SEPT 2010 Fulfill your dreams with SIT. With some of the most renowned names in Digital Art Game Animation, Culinary Arts Management and Hospitality as our partners, yau earn a global
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  • SPORTS
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      Lock icon Owen gives United a head’s up
      845 26 AGENCIES ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Bolton 2 Manchester United 2 BOLTON Michael Owen scored the 200th goal of his club career to rescue Manchester United from defeat against Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok yesterday. Owen, a 70th-minute replacement for Darren Fletcher, scored with a clinical header
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      Lock icon Formula 1 chief raises doubts about Korean GP
      268 26 AGENCIES SINGAPORE Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone (picture) admits there are doubts if next month’s Korean Grand Prix will go ahead. Speaking at the SingTel Singapore Grand Prix yesterday, Ecclestone said he thought the race would proceed but added that doubts will
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      Lock icon ‘Anything but Hicks and Gillett’
      570 28 Liverpool fans prefer bank takeover than watch club suffer on and off the pitch THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON These are worrying times at Anfield. And the sense of looming crisis threatening to engulf Liverpool deepened over the weekend as Roy Hodgson’s side stuttered to a
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      Lock icon BRUCE FUMES AT ‘CRAZY’ GOAL
      247 28 AFP LIVERPOOL Sunderland boss Steve Bruce was left seething after referee Stuart Attwell’s decision to allow a controversial Liverpool goal played a key role in his side’s 2-2 draw at Anfield on Saturday. After Attwell awarded Sunderland a free-kick following Raul Meireles’ fifth-minute foul on
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      Lock icon Tevez shines in battle of the mega stars
      286 28 AGENCIES MANCHESTER Carlos Tevez’s moment of individual brilliance in the second half ended Chelsea’s perfect start to their Premiership title defence at Eastlands. The Manchester City skipper’s solo strike in the 59th minute clinched a 1-0 victory on Saturday, as his side
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      Lock icon Lee stands tall...
      359 29 But women’s No 1 thrashed in Japan Open final AFP TOKYO World No 1 Lee Chong Wei (picture) squeezed past old foe Lin Dan of China to win the men’s singles title at the Japan Open yesterday. The top-seeded Malaysian, who reached the final without losing a
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      Lock icon Games CEO slams India
      575 29 Workers rush to ready athletes’ village amid dengue, security threats AGENCIES NEW DELHI Commonwealth Games organisers scrambled to finish facilities and reassure athletes yesterday amid warnings that much work still had to be done just a week before the opening ceremony. National teams arriving at the
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      50 26 YOUR SPORTING FIX FOOTBALL TODAY 9.30pm Bundesliga Wolfsburg vs Freiburg (StarHubTV Ch202) BASEBALL TODAY 8am MLB Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees (mio TV Ch114, 117) TOMORROW 7am MLB NewYork Yankees vsToronto Blue Jays (mio TV Ch114, 117) SPORTSZONE MINUTES Sports updates live hourly on 938Live (6.35am to 11.35pm)
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      49 29 IpLAyi 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 Purpose and Benefit SINGAPORE POOLS RCB Reg No: *****0202G
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      35 34 Disclaimer: Readers should seek independent financial advice before making any investment decision. Today and all presenting parties cannot be held liable for any consequence arising from the use of this information. Brought to you by
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      66 33 READY FOR AM EXCITING CAREER IM HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT? Come Meet us SUNTEC Convention Centre Level 3 MR 306 1st of Oct (Fri) Ms. Julie Orton Presentation 4:30pm to 6:00pm General Counselling 6:00pm to 8:30pm 0 GLION *****9800 Roches UNIVERSITY OF AI'PI IKO SCIF.NCES j Kendall College www.icvochies.e4u BlueMoun tqins U
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  • BUSINESS
    • WEEKLY ROUNDUP (SEPT 20TO 24)
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        STI
        46 30 FRIDAY CLOSE +3,092.68 (+0.31%) Thursday 3,083.13 p 0.42% Wednesday 3,096.10 p 0.02% Tuesday 3,095.39 p 0.47% Monday 3,080.98 p 0.15% THEWEEKAHEAD The Singapore stock market is expected to trend higher this week inspired by the rally on Wall Street at the end of last week.
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        ASIA
        30 30 Ç HANG SENG È È 22,119.43 (+1.97%) È NIKKEI 9,471.67 (-0.47%) SHANGHAI 2,591.55 (-3.61%) AUSTRALIA 4,601.90 (-0.80%) Ç È MUMBAI 20,045.18 (+2.30%) MALAYSIA 1,451.19 (-1.08%) SEOUL 1,846.60 (+1.73%) Ç
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        COMMODITIES
        9 30 OIL US$76.49 (+1.74%) Ç Ç GOLD US$1,295.95 (+0.27%)
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      • STOCK CALLS
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          MARCO POLO MARINE
          83 30 Buy $0.47 Kim Eng Securities starts coverage with $0.62 target price, pegged at 9X FY2011 P/E. Says ship chartering group, which counts Indonesia as its main market, will benefit from country’s huge demand for electricity as it builds more coalfired power plants; “higher coal usage will lead
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          SINGAPORE EXCHANGE
          46 30 Outperform $8.88 CIMB upgrades from Neutral, lifts target price to $9.75 from $8.38 after raising FY2011 to 2013 earnings estimates by 8 per cent to 13 per cent to account for expected contributions from move to allow ADR trading in Singapore from Oct 22.
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    • Article
      MAS intervention not on the cards for now
      559 30  -  MILLET ENRIQUEZ emelita@mediacorp.com.sg Inflation within expectations despite falling US dollar: Analysts SINGAPORE Despite a rise in inflation last month and continuous weakening of the United States dollar, analysts believe an intervention by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) does not seem to
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      Price of gold hits new highs as investors seek a safe haven
      224 32  -  JO-ANN HUANG joannhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The price of gold has reached a record level it inched towards US$1,300 an ounce last week. Analysts believe this trend will continue into next year, with prices reaching as high as US$1,400 an
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      OECD backs Sias event
      231 32  -  JULIE QUEK juliequek@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has lent support to Singapore’s Corporate Governance Week 2010, which is organised by the Securities Investors Association Singapore (Sias) and will be launched next month. It is the first time a local corporate event
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      Lock icon Office rents ‘likely to rise’
      278 32 JO-ANN HUANG SINGAPORE The ongoing economic recovery will likely drive Grade A office rentals to rise by more than 25 per cent in two years. This is according to the latest property report by Swiss-based investment bank Credit Suisse. The bank said that it expects
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      A BUMPER YEAR FOR MALAYSIAN PALM OIL
      175 33 Palm oil output in Malaysia, the world’s second-biggest producer, may exceed 18 million metric tonnes next year as adequate rains improve yields, according to the country’s trade group. Production may total 17.7 million to 17.8 million tonnes this year, Mr Yong Chin Fatt,
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      381 33 BLOOMBERG KOBE Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said yesterday the central bank is closely watching the effect on the economy of the yen’s appreciation. “We are ready to implement appropriate action in a timely manner if judged necessary,” he said at
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      259 34 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON The American International Group (AIG) said the Asian unit it is going to list in Hong Kong will probably boost pre-tax operating profit to at least US$2 billion ($2.6 billion) for the fiscal year ending Nov 30. AIG is planning an
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      191 34 AFP BEIJING China will levy antidumping duties of up to 105 per cent on imports of United States chicken products, the government said, in a move likely to ratchet up trade tensions between the two nations. “The US chicken industry has dumped broiler products into the
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      87 34 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK Manufacturing probably cooled in September and consumer spending stabilised last month, underscoring the Federal Reserve’s forecast of “modest” United States growth in coming months, economists said before reports this week. The Institute for Supply Management’s factory index fell to 54.5 from 56.3
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      65 34 American artist Robert Longo’s Untitled and other fine art once owned by Lehman Brothers, the investment bank whose collapse kick-started the US economic recession, fetched over US$12 million ($16 million) on Saturday at a Sotheby’s auction in NewYork. The proceeds will go toward repaying the more
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        480 34 Markets around the world rallied during the earlier part of last week but the uptrend proved short-lived and fizzled out after the Federal Reserve address last Tuesday. However, the limited recovery shows that there is still some upward momentum in the world’s global equity markets. Last
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      930 38  -  TODAY Exclusive The boys of Brothers Sisters on the joys of siblinghood MAY SEAH IN LOS ANGELES may@mediacorp.com.sg I HAVEN’T got any brothers, but after meeting some of the guys from Brothers Sisters, who were a barrel of irreverent laughs, I almost wished I did. I say
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      574 40  -  TODAY Exclusive Detroit 1-8-7’s Michael Imperioli and James McDaniel take on crime in the Motor City May Seah in Los Angeles may@mediacorp.com.sg IT WAS eight in the morning and Michael Imperioli, otherwise known as Christopher Moltisanti from The Sopranos, was sitting across from me in an expensive Italian
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      880 42  -  Deborah Gibson on Tiffany, teenage stress and enjoying life now Christopher Toh Christopher Toh christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg IT’S TAKEN a while, but ’80s pop princess Deborah Ann “Debbie” Gibson is finally making her way back to Singapore. Along with fellow ‘80s pop music icon Rick
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      238 44 China’s Jane Zhang ready to take on the world CHRISTOPHER TOH WHILE Fernando Alonso was busy besting his counterparts during Saturday’s qualifying sessions at this year’s Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix, a young up-and-coming Chinese singer was belting her heart out at Shanghai Dolly. Jane Zhang, or
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      408 46 Popular 987FM duo launch a new CD well, kinda IT HAD to happen sooner or later, we suppose. Last Thursday, popular 987FM radio DJ duo The Muttons aka Vernon A and Justin Ang released an album.Well, it’s kind of an album. Called The Muttons Show:WhatThe Bleah!, the album
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      464 47  -  THEATRE REVIEW: THE HOSSAN LEONG SHOW But Hossan Leong’s show is on the road to being prime time Mayo Martin mayo@mediacorp.com.sg WILL The Hossan Leong Show be the next successful “franchise” onstage comedy show? Will it give Broadway Beng, Dim Sum Dollies, Chestnuts and V Conference a
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      296 42 Are You Struggling To Earn $8,000 A Month? Do You Want To Start A Profitable Business in Singapore and 16 Countries Worldwide? Booming Business "Started in United States Expanded to Australia, Canada, Mexico, Hawaii, India.. Dr Sobey launched Camp Invention, which now has more than 40,000 kids in 850 centres"
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      1043 48 ON MEDIACORP ON MEDIACORP CHANNEL MEGA MONDAY MOVIE: ALIEN VS PREDATOR Channel 5, 7.30pm During an archaeological expedition on Bouvetøya Island in the Antarctic Ocean, a team of archaeologists and other scientists find themselves caught up in a battle between the two alien legends. Soon, the team realises that only
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    269 49 THINGSTO DO 1 Animism, Ancestors and Adat: The Spiritual Worlds of Sumatra Learn more about the spiritual ideas that connect many of the cultures and tribes of Sumatra. Date: Today Time: 10.30am to 11.30am Venue: Asian Civilisations Museum, Ngee Ann Auditorium Admission: Free 2 The Originals of
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      612 50  -  This HDB apartment cleverly hides configurable walls to tweak the space Redzman Rahmat design@mediacorp.com.sg BLESSED with a sea front view, this three-room HDB flat along Marine Terrace enjoys constant cool breezes and generous amounts of sunshine.And the petite apartment manages to emphasise its bright, airy interiors. The idea
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      282 51  -  Loretta Marie Perera BEDROOM TALK When it comes to bedsheets, striking a balance between functionality and comfort is the ideal equation. Don’t select your bedding based on colours alone. It’s all, as they say, in the details. Thread count: Quite simply, thread count determines how fine or
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      128 51 ELISABETHLEE If you’re a new homeowner wondering how you’re going to fit all your furniture and appliances into your sub-500-sq-ft apartment, here’s something that might help. On Thursday, Courts launched the GrandO Plus range of washing machines, one of the slimmest washing machines available in the market.
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      297 52 '•v. ENERGY FOR THE BODY AND MIND. It's good to know MILO isn't just any chocolate drink. With the heritage and science of nourishing Singaporeans young and old for 60 years, it is good to know your favourite cup of MILO® isn't just any chocolate drink. Made with the nutritious
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