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Title Section45 2010-10-04 1 TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 Monday October 4, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Monday October 4, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking OCTOBER 4, 2010 A PUBLICATION OF45 words
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Article, Illustration784 2010-10-04 2 DERRICKA PAULO - Singaporeans share memories of the late Madam Kwa GeokChoo DERRICKA PAULO DERRICK A PAULO derrick@mediacorp.com.sg WITH REPORTING BY TEO XUANWEI, DAUDYUSOF, HETTY MUSFIRAH, EVELYN CHOO SINGAPORE Condolences, tributes and memories these marked a sombre Sunday, a day after Madam Kwa Geok Choo,WITH REPORTING BY TEO XUANWEI, DAUDYUSOF, HETTY MUSFIRAH, EVELYN CHOO - 784 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration453 2010-10-04 5 DYLAN LOH SINGAPORE London police have released on bail a man who was allegedly involved in a road accident last week that killed Singaporean medical student Tan Mingwei (picture). The 50-year-old double-decker bus driver was arrested on suspicion of careless drivingDYLAN LOH - 453 words
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Article299 2010-10-04 5 VIMITA MOHANDAS Madam Kwa Geok Choo, the wife of Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, will always be remembered for her stoic presence next to her husband. Besides providing firm support to her family as a wife, mother and grandmother she was also a meticulous personVIMITA MOHANDAS - 299 words
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Article338 2010-10-04 5 Remembering Mrs Lee’s legacy She would not have wanted anything TEO XUANWEI SINGAPORE Though she never held any official posts, Madam Kwa Geok Choo played a central role in the founding of Singapore by acting as Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew’s companion, confidante and counsel in their 63 years ofTEO XUANWEI - 338 words
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341 2010-10-04 6 AP WASHINGTON The Obama administration has warned Americans of potential terrorist threats in Europe and urged them to be vigilant in public places. A State Department travel alert advised United States citizens living or travelling in Europe to take more precautions aboutAP - 341 words
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Article, Illustration100 2010-10-04 6 REUTERS Italian anti-terror police have arrested a French man suspected of belonging to Al Qaeda and capable of securing explosives, sources close to the investigation said yesterday. The operation took place in a night raid in Naples early last month and France hasREUTERS; AP - 100 words
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Article, Illustration374 2010-10-04 6 SINGAPORE World leaders have sent their condolences to the Lee family, following the death of Mrs Lee Kuan Yew. Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah conveyed his condolences to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, reported Radio Television Brunei. In his message, he expressed his great sadness learningCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 374 words
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415 2010-10-04 8 TEO XUANWEI - TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While goldsmiths are reeling from the soaring gold prices, it is happy days for pawnbrokers. With gold soaring to an all-time high of US$1,313.20 ($1,723) an ounce on Wednesday, jewellers say the only business they have seen in the415 words
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313 2010-10-04 8 SATISH CHENEY SINGAPORE One in six Singaporean adults will develop some form of mental illness, according to a survey done in 2004. This can range from stress-related anxiety disorders to more serious cases, such as schizophrenia, which may show up as hallucinations andSATISH CHENEY - 313 words
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444 2010-10-04 10 CLAIRE HUANG - CLAIRE HUANG clairehuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The ethical dilemma that could arise from human-animal combination stem-cell research is not an issue for the scientific community here, local researchers say. And the likelihood of clinical or research staff pulling out of a human-animal experiment444 words
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Article, Illustration299 2010-10-04 10 HETTY MUSFIRAH SINGAPORE More than 6,000 women have responded to the call to go for a mammogram screening since the launch of a project in January to promote health and wellness among women above the age of 50. Under the “Celebrate Wellness” project, a womanHETTY MUSFIRAH; PHOTO BY OOI BOON KEONG - 299 words
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112 2010-10-04 10 Mr Lui Tuck Yew, the Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, will be in Paris until Thursday to attend the opening of the inaugural Singapour Festivarts. The cultural festival, which will run from tomorrow to Jan 30 next year, will showcase Singapore’s112 words
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116 2010-10-04 10 Singapore has been re-elected to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) at its 37th assembly in Montreal, Canada. The council comprises 36 members who are elected every three years. It deliberates on issues concerning the regulation of international civil116 words
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VOICES
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Article, Illustration366 2010-10-04 12 S R Nathan of Singapore - Many would not know of her quiet but important contributions to the State Letter from President of S R Nathan of Singapore President of Singapore MY wife and I are deeply saddened to learn of the passing away of Mrs Lee Kuan Yew, wife366 words
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Article, Illustration358 2010-10-04 14 John De Payva; Lim Swee Say; Lim Boon Heng - Labour movement extends its condolences to Minister Mentor Letter from John De Payva NTUC president Lim Swee Say NTUC secretary-general Lim Boon Heng NTUC secretary-general (1993-2006) THE National Trades Union Congress, and its affiliated unions, association and social enterprises, is deeply saddened by the demiseFILE PHOTOS CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 358 words
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322 2010-10-04 14 John De Payva; Lim Swee Say; Lim Boon Heng - Labour movement extends its condolences to the Prime Minister Letter from John De Payva NTUC president Lim Swee Say NTUC secretary-general Lim Boon Heng NTUC secretary-general, 1993-2006 THE National Trades Union Congress, and its affiliated unions, association and social enterprises, is deeply saddened by322 words
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Article, Illustration1662 2010-10-04 16 Madam Kwa Geok Choo 1920 2010 COMMENT&ANALYSIS LOH CHEE KONG AND CHRISTIE LOH It was 1947. Miss Kwa Geok Choo, 27, one of Malaya’s top brains, was just two months into law school at Cambridge University when the Christmas holiday started. The plan was for her and boyfriend, Lee KuanLOH CHEE KONG AND CHRISTIE LOH; NATIONAL ARCHIVES; PHOTO COURTESY THE LEE FAMILY - 1,662 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration238 2010-10-04 20 AP JAKARTA Indonesian police have killed six suspected militants in a weekend onslaught against a group wanted for a series of armed robberies that they say were intended to finance terrorist acts. The clashes happened in North Sumatra’s Serdang Bedagai district. On Saturday, theAP - 238 words
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124 2010-10-04 20 AP Thailand’s Queen Sirikit was discharged yesterday after a four-day stay in hospital. She was treated for a rapid heartbeat, the palace said. A brief statement by the Royal Household Bureau said the 78-year-old Queen, the wife of Thailand’s constitutional monarch,AP - 124 words
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151 2010-10-04 20 AGENCIES Police were yesterday investigating a train crash that killed 36 people and injured dozens, putting the spotlight once again on Indonesia’s ageing infrastructure and poor safety record. A spokesman for the national railway operator said the crash was probably caused byAGENCIES - 151 words
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Article, Illustration260 2010-10-04 20 AP SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has met Afghan President Hamid Karzai and pledged to continue supporting the United States-led mission there in her first overseas trip as the nation’s leader. Ms Gillard visited Australian troops in southern Uruzgan province in aAP - 260 words
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Article, Illustration718 2010-10-04 22 TRIXIA CARUNGCONG - TRIXIA CARUNGCONG foreign editor trixia@mediacorp.com.sg WITH REPORTS FROM AGENCIES SINGAPORE With less than a month before the American midterm elections on Nov 2, the Democrats and the Republicans are in for a bitter fight for control of the House of Representatives. Political expertWITH REPORTS FROM AGENCIES; AP - 718 words
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Article, Illustration103 2010-10-04 23 Hundreds of thousands of people, young and old, demonstrated in France on Saturday, waving union flags and pressing Conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy to drop plans to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62. It was the third day of protests in a month. Unions tried a newAP - 103 words
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119 2010-10-04 23 AP A former leader of a militant group that claimed responsibility for car bombings that disrupted Nigeria’s independence day celebrations has been arrested in South Africa, officials said. The arrest of Henry Okah came as Nigeria’s secretive State Security Service acknowledged it received aAP - 119 words
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117 2010-10-04 23 AP Brazilians voted yesterday to choose the successor for popular President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is to step down after serving two terms. His hand-chosen successor, 62-year-old Dilma Rousseff, could become the country’s first woman president after preelection polls showed herAP - 117 words
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107 2010-10-04 23 THE NEW YORK TIMES Iran has arrested an unspecified number of “nuclear spies” in connection with a damaging “Stuxnet” worm that has infected computers in its nuclear programme, Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi said on Saturday. Mr Moslehi also told the semiofficial Mehr news agencyTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 107 words
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162 2010-10-04 23 AGENCIES Direct talks with Israel will not resume unless it halts the building of Jewish settlements on occupied land, the Palestinian leadership said on Saturday. United States-backed peace talks, launched a month ago in Washington, were plunged into crisis thisAGENCIES - 162 words
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Article166 2010-10-04 24 BLOOMBERG ATHENS China plans to buy Greek bonds to support Greece’s shipping industry and strengthen relations with the European Union, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said following a meeting with Prime Minister George Papandreou in Athens on Saturday. “(China) commits, very positively, to buy new bondsBLOOMBERG - 166 words
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Article, Illustration426 2010-10-04 24 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH SHANGHAI Mr Chen Guangbiao (picture) has no doubt that he is the most popular billionaire in China. “I totally deserve the title,” he said. “I have been doing good deeds since I was just a child I believe ITHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 426 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration502 2010-10-04 25 Dengue hits team official but Commonwealth Games hosts stage a colourful opening spectacle AGENCIES NEW DELHI The 19th Commonwealth Games were declared open last night in a spectacular opening ceremony which might repair some of the damage to India’s image after a calamitous build-upAGENCIES; REUTERS - 502 words
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Article, Illustration391 2010-10-04 25 AP NEW DELHI A formidable line-up of Olympic and world champions will take the plunge in the Commonwealth Games pool for the first time today, with Australia and England expected to renew a traditional rivalry while a confident Canada look toAP - 391 words
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Article, Illustration599 2010-10-04 26 Blues extend lead at the top with a controlled performance at the Bridge AGENCIES ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Chelsea 2 Arsenal 0 LONDON Chelsea’s Didier Drogba (picture) proved Arsenal’s nemesis again yesterday when he scored the opening goal in the champions’ 2-0 win over their London rivals whichAGENCIES; AP - 599 words
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Article, Illustration369 2010-10-04 26 AP ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Liverpool 1 Blackpool 2 LIVERPOOL Liverpool’s season went from bad to worse yesterday when they slumped to a shock 2-1 defeat at home to promoted Blackpool. Unbelievably, the five-time European Cup champions and 18-time English champions remain inAP - 369 words
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Article, Illustration624 2010-10-04 28 TAN YO-HINN - Fahmie joins 99 other hopefuls for a spot in the Nike Academy TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE He has been plying his trade abroad for four years and it appears Fandi Ahmad, one of Singapore’s greatest footballers, will remain overseas, at least in the near future.PHOTO BY OOI BOON KEONG - 624 words
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417 2010-10-04 28 RAJ KUMAR SINGAPORE More than half the 1,100-strong crowd at the Singapore Indoor Stadium yesterday were Indonesians, made up of mostly students studying here, all out to lend their support to Satria Muda BritAma of Indonesia. It must have felt like an “away”RAJ KUMAR - 417 words
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211 2010-10-04 29 TAN YO-HINN SINGAPORE Two days after winning their first silver medal at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships, Singapore’s women fencers won another medal in Melbourne yesterday. The women Tay Yuling, Cheryl Wong, Joan Ang, Wang Wenying and Ruth Ng reached the final of the teamTAN YO-HINN - 211 words
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Article, Illustration410 2010-10-04 29 Woods endures worst match-play defeat as Americans are blitzed AP RYDER CUP NEWPORT Europe will have a handy lead going to the final day of an extended Ryder Cup, posting an outstanding 9.5 to 6.5 lead before today’s 12 singles matches. Tiger Woods took the biggest match-playAP - 410 words
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Miscellaneous31 2010-10-04 28 CATCH THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES ON CHANNEL 5 DAILY ACTION (TODAY) 3pm: Swimming prelims; 4pm: Badminton prelims; 5.30pm: Hockey prelims (women: RSA vs TRI); 6.30pm: Swimming finals DAILY HIGHLIGHTS: 11pm to 11.30pm31 words
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BUSINESS
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Article299 2010-10-04 31 JULIE QUEK SINGAPORE More Indian banks are making inroads into the heartlands here to tap the retail market. And with that, analysts believe their presence will likely provide some heated competition for the three local banks DBS, OCBC and UOB in capturing the non-resident IndianJULIE QUEK - 299 words
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WEEKLY ROUNDUP (SEPT 27 TO OCT 1)
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Article42 2010-10-04 31 FRIDAY CLOSE +3,130.90 (+1.07%) Thursday 3,097.63 0.27% Wednesday 3,106.03 a 0.28% Tuesday 3,097.35 0.52% Monday 3,113.46 A 0.67% THE WEEK AHEAD Markets may likely continue their upward momentum as economic data from US and China support confidence in global economic recovery42 words
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Article26 2010-10-04 31 HANG SENG Closed Ç NIKKEI 9,404.23 (+0.37%) SHANGHAI Closed AUSTRALIA È Ç 4,579.20 (-0.08%) MUMBAI 20,445.04 (+1.87%) Ç MALAYSIA 1,466.32 (+0.19%) SEOUL 1,876.73 (+0.21%) Ç26 words
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STOCK CALLS
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Article45 2010-10-04 31 Buy 0.54 DBS Vickers starts coverage with $0.70 target price, based on 7X FY2011 P/E, estimated $0.22/share surplus net cash. Says civil engineering firm key player in road works in Singapore, has capability to carry out large infrastructure projects for oil gas industry.45 words
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Article57 2010-10-04 31 Buy $2.00 OCBC Investment Research ups target price to $2.38 from $1.85 after raising forecast for size of Singapore’s gaming market for 2011 to $7 billion vs $6 billion. Keeps Buy call. Expects “pretty upbeat” results for 3Q2010 on firm Singapore tour-ist-arrivals, which likely to head even higher57 words
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Article434 2010-10-04 31 MILLET ENRIQUEZ - MILLET ENRIQUEZ emelita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Renewed optimism in the local stock market has prompted several companies to launch their listing plans and revived activity in the initial public offering (IPO) market. In the past three weeks, at least eight companies have announced their planned listings, which industry434 words
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404 2010-10-04 33 TRAVIS TEO - TRAVIS TEO travisteo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Asia-Pacific demand for natural gas is expected to grow at a compounded rate of 4.9 per cent over the next decade. This is higher than the global growth of up to 2 per cent for the404 words
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150 2010-10-04 33 Mainboard-listed Spice i2i Ltd has made two appointments in its top management: Mr Dilip Modi will be executive vice-chair-man, while Dato Eric Chuah will be managing director starting from this month. In a stock exchange filing, the firm said the board150 words
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96 2010-10-04 33 Citi Singapore has appointed Mr Lee LungNien as chief operating officer. The newlycreated position will see Mr Lee heading the firm’s country strategy and business results. He will also coordinate and oversee Citi’s internal integration initiatives for the benefit of clients and employees.96 words
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179 2010-10-04 33 TRAVIS TEO Countries like Brazil and Russia will offer many opportunities both for businesses and Singaporean investors, analysts said Bric nations, which include India and China, are expected to grow by about 7 per cent this year— much higher than the sub-4-per-centTRAVIS TEO - 179 words
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159 2010-10-04 34 BLOOMBERG The jobless rate probably rose last month for a second month as the year-old United States recovery failed to generate enough jobs to keep up with a growing labourforce, economists said before a report this week. Unemployment climbed to 9.7 per centBLOOMBERG - 159 words
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259 2010-10-04 34 BLOOMBERG SEOUL South Korean companies may win record overseas plant orders of more than US$60 billion ($79 billion) this year as growing demand in the Middle East boosts contracts for power plants, floating production facilities and refineries. Orders from overseas customers more thanBLOOMBERG - 259 words
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175 2010-10-04 34 BLOOMBERG LISBON —China Petrochemical will pay US$7.1 billion ($9.3 billion) for a stake in Repsol YPF SA’s Brazilian unit, the secondlargest overseas acquisition by a Chinese company, as it moves to secure oil supplies. Sinopec Group, as China’s second-largest oil and gas producerBLOOMBERG - 175 words
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600 2010-10-04 35 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK The global financial crisis has shown the need for China to focus on “structural problems” in its economy including taking steps to encourage more domestic demand, according to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. “We can rely on stimulating domestic demand toBLOOMBERG - 600 words
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150 2010-10-04 35 BLOOMBERG BEIJING China's non-manufactur-ing industries expanded at a faster pace last month behind increases in construction and consumer spending. A purchasing managers' index (PMI) released yesterday by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing rose to 61.7 from 60.1 in August. The data follow a jumpBLOOMBERG - 150 words
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Article586 2010-10-04 35 EYE ON MARKET Spurred on by a rally in the American markets, Asian markets began well lastweek. It, however, tapered off over the week as markets plateaued after a strong rally in September. Last Thursday, the MSCI World Equity Index ended the week almost level, down586 words
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Article, Illustration398 2010-10-04 43 Mayo Martin - CollabTheatre marks debut with a splash inside the theater Mayo Martin mayo@mediacorp.com.sg SPANKING new theatre group Collab Theatre is testing the waters of the local performing arts scene and they’re doing so by installing a “pool” inside the small Substation Theatre. For their inaugu- ral show,398 words
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Article, Illustration395 2010-10-04 44 An exhibition assembles videos into a mini ‘forest’ MAYO MARTIN A SMALL forest has sprung up in one of the buildings on Armenian Street. And there’s not a single tree to be found. Mini Mori Video Trees, an exhibition at new alternative camera store Peek!, is an installationMAYO MARTIN - 395 words
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Article123 2010-10-04 44 AP STEPHEN J Cannell, the voracious writer-producer of dozens of series that included television favourites The Rockford Files, The A-Team and The Commish, has died at age 69. Cannell passed away at his home in California on Thursday night from complications associated with melanoma, his familyAP - 123 words
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Article, Illustration156 2010-10-04 45 AP COULD Harry Potter return to work more magic? J K Rowling (picture) is leaving open the possibility. The author told Oprah Winfrey in a taped interview that she may someday write another novel in the popular series. Rowling said the characters are still inAP - 156 words
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Article, Illustration336 2010-10-04 46 REUTERS AFTER years of delays, Hollywood is finally close to producing a movie based on JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit, the Los Angeles Times reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. Time Warner Inc’s Warner Bros, its subsidiary New Line Cinema, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer appearREUTERS; The New York Times - 336 words
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Article, Illustration342 2010-10-04 50 Official sports drink Annual run on Semakau Landfill raises $370,000 for its seven beneficiaries Last Saturday, more than 150 representatives from the business community descend onto the Semakau Landfill for the annual Semakau Run, jointly organised by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and MediaCorp. Part of thePHOTOS BY KOH MUI FONG - 342 words
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Article, Illustration578 2010-10-04 51 This penthouse shows off its best assets with a timeless monochromatic theme and eye-catching wall features DISA TAN WE KNOW that clothes maketh the man, but what maketh the house? For this particular penthouse apartment, it’s the homeowner’s personality that spun off its tailor-made design. Senior interior designerDISA TAN; Photos courtesy Fuse Concept - 578 words
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