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Title Section26 2010-12-08 1 TODAY MICA (P) 057/10/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Wednesday December 8, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking DECEMBER 8, 2010 A PUBLICATION OF26 words
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Article, Illustration311 2010-12-08 1 LONDON WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (picture) surrendered to London police yesterday as part of a Swedish sex-crimes investigation, the latest blow to an organisation that faces legal, financial and technological challenges after publishing hundreds of secret United States diplomatic cables. Police said Mr311 words
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512 2010-12-08 1 MUSTAFA SHAFAWI; SHARON SEE - MUSTAFA SHAFAWI AND SHARON SEE mustafa@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While Singapore’s economic growth is projected to moderate from next year after a blistering rebound this year workers here can expect even better salary increments next year compared to the past 12 months, according to a512 words
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570 2010-12-08 3 CLAIRE HUANG - Working under a fictitious name here, the Australian had been deregistered in home country CLAIRE HUANG clairehuang@mediacorp.com.sg MEDIACORP EXCLUSIVE SINGAPORE The Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Singapore Dental Council (SDC) have launched a probe into an Australian dentist who has been570 words
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Article132 2010-12-08 3 FIRMS TO HIRE MORE STAFF JASON TAN In a survey, recruitment services firm Manpower Singapore found that about a third of the 686 companies it surveyed plan to hire more staff in early next year. Among the remaining companies, about 60 per cent foresee no change in their headcount whileJASON TAN - 132 words
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218 2010-12-08 3 SINGAPORE The Singapore Red Cross clarified yesterday that it can still receive donations from well wishers and supporters, following a meeting with the Commissioner of Charities (COC). It was reported on Monday that the COC had advised the society to first put in218 words
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167 2010-12-08 3 AGENCIES >> CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Mr Assange denies the allegations, which his British attorney Mark Stephens says stem from a “dispute over consensual but unprotected sex”. Mr Assange and Mr Stephens have suggested the prosecution is being manipulated for political reasons aAGENCIES - 167 words
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432 2010-12-08 5 JOANNE CHAN - JOANNE CHAN joannechan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Within five weeks of operations, the new statutory board launched to regulate the real estate industry has already received about 150 complaints. National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan, however, said he was not surprised by the432 words
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406 2010-12-08 5 SINGAPORE The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said yesterday that Singapore’s fast-rising home prices are “worrying”, as real-estate lending accounts for more than half of total loans in the banking system. According to the latest issue of the ADB’s Asia Economic Monitor, the share of property-related406 words
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630 2010-12-08 6 THE NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING Students in Shanghai have surprised experts by out-scoring their counterparts in dozens of other countries, in reading as well as in maths and science, according to the results of a respected exam. United States officialsTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 630 words
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258 2010-12-08 8 THE GUARDIAN YANGON Myanmar’s Senior General Than Shwe considered making a US$1 billion ($1.3 billion) for Manchester United football club around the time the junta faced international anger over its slow response to Cyclone Nargis, according to aTHE GUARDIAN - 258 words
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Article, Illustration383 2010-12-08 8 OVAIS SUBHANI - OVAIS SUBHANI ovaissubhani@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Republic is expected to overtake Australia and South Korea next year to become the second-largest casino market in the Asia-Pacific, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The report, which is titled “Play to Win” and383 words
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267 2010-12-08 10 AGENCIES LONDON Taking low doses of aspirin can reduce the risk of dying from certain kinds of cancer, according to a new report from British scientists, but experts warn the study is not strong enough to recommend that healthy people startAGENCIES - 267 words
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407 2010-12-08 10 AGENCIES BANGKOK Thailand is preparing to request the extradition of fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra should he travel to the United States to appear before a human rights commission on Dec 16. The Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry saidAGENCIES - 407 words
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Article, Illustration287 2010-12-08 12 Study links regular mobile phone use during pregnancy to behavioural problems in kids REUTERS WASHINGTON Researchers who studied the health effects of mobile phones have found evidence that pregnant women who use them regularly are more likely to have children with behavioural problems. The study,REUTERS - 287 words
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168 2010-12-08 12 LTA TO INTRODUCE CONTACTLESS AUTOPASS CARDS NG LIAN CHEONG The LandTransport Authority (LTA) will introduce contactless Cepas-compliant Autopass cards within the next one to two years. Motorists of foreign-registered vehicles can use them in addition to the current (non-Cepas) contact cards to pay for their vehicle entry permit and tollNG LIAN CHEONG - 168 words
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137 2010-12-08 12 FOURVIETNAMESE JAILED FORTRAFFICKING WOMEN TO SINGAPORE AP A court in southern Vietnam has sentenced four people to up to eight years in prison for trafficking women to work as prostitutes in Singapore. Court official Pham Thi Ha said yesterday that ring leader Vo Thi Hiep was jailed for eight yearsAP - 137 words
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114 2010-12-08 12 PETROL PRICES CONTINUETO INCREASE Prices of petrol have gone up for the third time in four weeks. Shell sparked this latest round of increase at 10am yesterday. This was followed by Caltex two hours later, which increased prices by 5 cents a litre across the board. With the increase, its114 words
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327 2010-12-08 14 SARA GROSSE SINGAPORE Two researchers in the fields of defence science and technology received prestigious fellowships from Singapore’s Defence Ministry and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) yesterday. The inaugural Temasek Research Fellowship was awarded to Ukrainian researcher Dr Oleg Vasylkiv, who is regarded as aSARA GROSSE - 327 words
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383 2010-12-08 14 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - Agrees to pay Indonesian compensation of $4,000 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB shaffiq@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The maid was allowed to sleep for only four hours daily. Yet, her employer still expected her to stay alert. And when the maid could not, he punched her. Indonesian maid Sinewi,383 words
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210 2010-12-08 14 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB SINGAPORE A businessman was fined $23,000 for giving bribes to a former employee of a voluntary welfare organisation, the Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD). Ng Chew Chuah, 39, who owned a company that provided transport services to the SPD, gave bribesSHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - 210 words
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166 2010-12-08 15 SINGAPORE The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has clarified that a ship which capsized in the waters off Pengerang in Johor is not a Singapore-registered vessel. A Malaysian maritime official had said earlier that the MTPo Lai was a166 words
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Article, Illustration196 2010-12-08 15 MOGANA PILLAY SINGAPORE December may be the time when many young Singaporeans are off on a family holiday but a group of them will be away on a more noble mission. They are heading to Mandiala, a village in India’s PunjabMOGANA PILLAY - 196 words
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215 2010-12-08 16 SINGAPORE The Republic is undertaking its first comprehensive survey to take stock of its marine ecosystem, species diversity and distribution. It will be led by the National Parks Board (NParks) in partnership with experts from tertiary institutions, non-government organisations and individual enthusiasts.215 words
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507 2010-12-08 16 NEO CHAI CHIN - Questions arise overTrue Spa customers' creditor status NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE New twists, jawdropping numbers and fresh disputes have emerged in Subtle Senses’ liquidation, three weeks after its creditors’ meeting. The amount of unserviced packages the spa assumed by taking over True Spa’s507 words
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Article79 2010-12-08 18 STUDENT CHARGED WITH ATTACK SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB A 17-year-old Republic Polytechnic student has been charged with punching a schoolmate in the face, fracturing an area near the eye. Tan Jia Hui, a second-year student, allegedly hit Mr Ng Ming Yang, 19, at Building W1 of the school’s Woodlands campus, on MaySHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - 79 words
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Article66 2010-12-08 18 IN KL FORWOMEN'S SUMMIT The Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, is leading a delegation to the Women’s Summit 2010 in Kuala Lumpur. The theme for this year’s summit is “Changing Mindsets. Transforming Lives”. She will deliver a speech on Singapore’s initiatives to66 words
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Article64 2010-12-08 18 CPO GRADUATES GET CERTIFICATES Fifteen top executives who completed a yearlong Chief People Officer post-graduate course held by Human Capital Singapore received their certificates yesterday from Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports, MrsYu-FooYee Shoon, at Universal Studios. The course, launched last year, is based on the Workforce64 words
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480 2010-12-08 18 CHEOWXINYI - CHEOWXINYI cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With so many help programmes available at times confusing even its own officers the North East Community Development Council (CDC) has embarked on a process to streamline its various assistance schemes. North East CDC Mayor Teo Ser Luck, who admitted480 words
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Article, Illustration298 2010-12-08 20 LYNDA HONG - LYNDA HONG lyndahong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Ten paintings were unveiled yesterday to remember Singapore’s founding fathers. To put them together, about 5,000 fingerprints were collected. The paintings symbolise Cabinet Ministers such as Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Dr Toh Chin Chye, Dr Goh Keng Swee, Mr S Rajaratnam,298 words
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196 2010-12-08 20 ALVINA SOH SINGAPORE As the Year of the Rabbit approaches, animal groups are urging members of the public not to buy the furry animals on impulse. In 1999, the last Year of the Rabbit, 625 pet rabbits were abandoned. That was a 116 perALVINA SOH - 196 words
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Article, Illustration111 2010-12-08 22 Irish step-dancers Riverdance took their brand of high kicks literally to the skies yesterday when they staged a media preview at the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark, some 200m above the ground. Riverdance, who were last in Singapore 10 years ago, are back111 words
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229 2010-12-08 22 MAY WONG - MAY WONG maywong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Top CEOs and foreign expatriates with deep pockets can expect to fork out about 15 per cent more in monthly rent to live in one of the 33 black-and-white bungalows at Mount Pleasant, real estate analysts said. The master229 words
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118 2010-12-08 22 IPHONE APP LEADS COPS TO SNATCH THIEF A serial snatch thief was nabbed by the police with the help of an iPhone application. According to the police, an 18-year-old Malaysian man had snatched a woman’s iPhone on Sunday along Lim Liak Street. The phone was traced via an application called118 words
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VOICES
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132 2010-12-08 24 LiewYeng Chee - Letter from LiewYeng Chee I REFER to the letter “Punctuality in place of friendly service?” from Ms Dawn Lee (Dec 6). I am also a regular bus commuter and I empathise with the writer’s frustration at having bus doors shut in her face. While Ms Lee132 words
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147 2010-12-08 24 HELEN LIM - LETTER FROM HELEN LIM, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, MEDIA RELATIONS, LAND TRANSPORT We refer to Mr Stephen Tan’s letter “Sending road tax letters archaic” (Dec 2). Mr Tan suggested providing electronic reminders on road tax renewal via email or mobile text message. We agree147 words
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Article162 2010-12-08 24 DannyChua - Letter from DannyChua I REFER to the Commentary “Hold bus services to higher standards” by Mr Richard Hartung (Dec 3). The Public Transport Council stated that SBS Transit has “complied with all the standards” and that the SMRT has “been fined for three failures” for late162 words
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176 2010-12-08 26 Zukifli Durai - Letter from Zukifli Durai I WOULD like to know if there are quotas for the number of people who want to visit the polyclinics? I am asking this because my wife and daughter went to see a doctor at the Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic176 words
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463 2010-12-08 26 from Sanjay Perera - Letter from from Sanjay Perera AS WE prepare to celebrate Christmas, let us not forget those around us who can still benefit from our help. I would like to highlight a case of an elderly sweeper who helps keep the roads around463 words
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Article, Illustration1003 2010-12-08 28 THOMAS L - The US' twin addictions to Middle East oil and Chi nese credit is why it has lost geopolitical leverage THOMAS L The writer has won three Pulitzer Prizes, the most recent in 2002 for commentary. THE NEW YORK TIMES Okay. I admit it. I enjoy■ THE NEW YORK TIMES; FAIZAL - 1,003 words
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Article, Illustration840 2010-12-08 30 SIMON TAY - SIMON TAY The writer is chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs and author of Asia Alone: The Dangerous Post Crisis Divide from America. The agreement on free trade between the United States and South Korea concluded last Friday isBLOOMBERG - 840 words
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896 2010-12-08 33 THORBJORNJAGLAND - THORBJORNJAGLAND The writer, secretary-general of the Council of Europe, chairs the Norwegian Nobel Committee. GUARDIAN NEWS MEDIA 2010 For two years running, the Norwegian Nobel Committee Peace Prize has provoked worldwide controversy. Last year, when President Barack Obama won, people said itGUARDIAN NEWS MEDIA 2010 - 896 words
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Article, Illustration745 2010-12-08 37 RICHARD HARTUNG - RICHARD HARTUNG The writer is a consultant who has lived in Singapore since 1992. When a nasty smell wafted across Singapore recently, people called a multitude of phone numbers to complain. Some called the National Environment Agency, some called 999 for an emergency745 words
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Article, Illustration660 2010-12-08 34 IAN DE COTTA - STANDARD CHARTERED MARATHON SINGAPORE 2010 Participants praise route and hope Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore organisers stick with it in 2011 IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg FOR the first time, 60,000 runners signed up for the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2010. From world-class runners to enthusiasts whoPHOTOS BY KOH MUIFONG AND SINGAPORE SPORTS COUNCIL - 660 words
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Article, Illustration351 2010-12-08 38 AGENCIES BEIJING China yesterday hit back at the United States and its Asian allies for their refusal to talk to North Korea, saying dialogue was the only way to calm escalating tension on the divided Korean peninsula. China took a more belligerent tone a dayAGENCIES; REUTERS - 351 words
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228 2010-12-08 38 AP SEOUL South Korea’s President Lee Myung Bak yesterday vowed to turn five islands along the tense border with North Korea into “military fortresses” with jobs for permanent civilian communities, including those destroyed in a recent North Korean artillery attack. Mr Lee’s comment cameAP - 228 words
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204 2010-12-08 39 AP Iran and six world powers ended talks on Tuesday with an agreement to meet again early next year, suggesting that Tehran might be ready to address international demands that it discuss nuclear activities that could be used to make weapons. The European’sAP - 204 words
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Article, Illustration55 2010-12-08 39 Members of the Iranian opposition protesting against Iran’s nuclear programme in front of the United Nations headquarters in Geneva on Monday, as six world powers held their first talks with Iran in more than a year. It was hoped that the talks would re-open negotiations onREUTERS - 55 words
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338 2010-12-08 39 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR A report by The Economist has predicted that Barisan Nasional (BN) could lose more seats in the next general election widely expected to be held by the first quarter of next year due to declining supportTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 338 words
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Article, Illustration360 2010-12-08 40 President Sarkozy urges Pakistan to step up action against terror training camps AP MUMBAI France is committed to fighting international terrorism and will stand by India in its attempts to bring to justice the masterminds of the 2008 attack that killed 166AP; REUTERS - 360 words
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264 2010-12-08 40 REUTERS LONDON Washington has worked discreetly to block the supply of Iranian and Syrian weapons to Islamist groups in the Middle East, Britain’s Guardian newspaper said yesterday, citing US diplomatic cables obtained by WikiLeaks. The United States, in many cases usingREUTERS - 264 words
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152 2010-12-08 40 BRITISH HUSBAND ACCUSED IN HONEYMOON KILLING THE DAILYTELEGRAPH A British businessman whose 28-year-old wife was shot dead in a carjacking while on honeymoon in South Africa has been publicly accused of plotting her murder. Shrien Dewani, 30, allegedly offered his taxi driver £1,300 ($2,672) to have his newlywed wife AnniTHE DAILYTELEGRAPH - 152 words
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Article, Illustration348 2010-12-08 42 AGENCIES KABUL British Prime Minister David Cameron, on an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, said yesterday he was confident British troops could start leaving early next year, when the transition to Afghan forces begins. Britain has the second-biggest foreign troop contingent inAGENCIES; AP - 348 words
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Article264 2010-12-08 42 AP YANGON Hollywood celebrity Michelle Yeoh has been spending time with Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi to study for a possible film role as the Nobel Peace laureate. Ms Yeoh chatted with Ms Suu Kyi, 65, in an airport waiting lounge here yesterday asAP - 264 words
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251 2010-12-08 44 AGENCIES OSLO (Norway) China and 18 other countries have declined invitations to attend Friday’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony for Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said yesterday. It said the countries were Russia, Kazakhstan, Colombia,AGENCIES - 251 words
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361 2010-12-08 44 THE NEW YORK TIMES JERUSALEM A 14-year-old boy was arrested on Monday as the prime suspect in starting the largest fire in Israel’s history, a four-day inferno that left 42 people dead, devoured 4,050ha of forest and forced Israel to request international assistance. TheTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 361 words
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109 2010-12-08 46 ALLEGEDLY DRUNK CHINESE OFFICIAL KILLS 5 WITH CAR AP A Chinese government official killed five teenagers over the weekend in a suspected drunkdriving case, the latest deadly hit-and-run involving a government official. Gu Qingyang, the post office chief of Luoning county in the central province of Henan, drove his carAP - 109 words
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Article, Illustration349 2010-12-08 46 AP ABIDJAN (Ivory Coast) United Nations peacekeepers laid sandbags and rolled out kilometres of razor wire on Monday to protect the ageing hotel that has become the de facto presidency of the man whom most of the world says won IvoryAP; PHOTOS: AP, REUTERS - 349 words
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116 2010-12-08 46 AP A homeless man was charged on Monday with beating and strangling a man in what was the first homicide in Celebration, Disney’s master-planned central Florida community. Osceola County Sheriff’s spokeswoman, MsTwis Lizasuain, said detectives arrested DavidIsrael Murillo, 28, and charged him with first-degreeAP - 116 words
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Article, Illustration329 2010-12-08 47 AP TOKYO A Japanese probe reached Venus yesterday and prepared to enter orbit on a two-year mission that would mark a major milestone for Japan’s space programme and possibly shed light on the climate of Earth’s mysterious neighbour. The ¥25-billion ($394-million) probe would be theAP; PHOTO COURTESY JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY - 329 words
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163 2010-12-08 47 BLOOMBERG BEIJING Google, the world’s most popular search engine, said China will lead the Internet’s development as the nation’s online population, the world’s largest, continues to expand. China is “the heart of the future of the Internet”, said Mr Alan Eustace,BLOOMBERG - 163 words
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Article, Illustration162 2010-12-08 47 BLOOMBERG SAN FRANCISCO Google and Samsung Electronics on Monday unveiled the Nexus S, the first smartphone to use a new version of the Android operating system, providing fresh competition to Apple’s iPhone. The new Android, called Gingerbread, is faster and easierBLOOMBERG - 162 words
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Article, Illustration179 2010-12-08 48 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Conservationists warned yesterday that traditional English mistletoe, favourite plant (picture) both of pagans and stealers of Christmas kisses, could vanish within 20 years. The National Trust, a conservation organisation in Britain, fears that the decline ofTHE GUARDIAN - 179 words
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309 2010-12-08 48 REUTERS LONDON Britain’s national tourism agency is set to launch a major marketing campaign to persuade more wealthy tourists to spend their cash on luxury holidays in the country’s castles, stately homes and theatres. VisitBritain will promote “fairytale” holidays, based onREUTERS - 309 words
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163 2010-12-08 48 JAKARTA Indonesia plans to emphasise its eco-cul-tural attractions in its tourism campaigns for next year, with the National Komodo Park one of the highlights, reported the Jakarta Post. The park, in West Nusatenggara, is a finalist in the New7Wonders of Nature contest, the results of which163 words
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Article225 2010-12-08 50 REUTERS BEIJING China does not want to “replace” the United States in its dominant role in the world, and the world should not fear China’s rise, the country’s top diplomat has written in an essay. State Councillor Dai Bingguo said that China would notREUTERS - 225 words
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407 2010-12-08 50 AP NEW YORK Japan and India are among America’s most-prized allies. Yet to scores of embittered parents across the United States, they are outlaw states when it comes to the wrenching phenomenon of international child abduction. The frustrations of these “left-behind”AP - 407 words
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Article, Illustration270 2010-12-08 52 REUTERS LOS ANGELES The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a “cyber crime alert” for a new Barbie doll that comes equipped with a tiny hidden video camera in her chest, saying the toy could be misused to make child porn. The Barbie VideoREUTERS - 270 words
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238 2010-12-08 54 REUTERS NEW YORK Men tend to behave better when they are married both because marriage likely helps improve their behaviour and nicer men are more likely to be married in the first place, claims a study. In the study, presented inREUTERS - 238 words
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290 2010-12-08 54 BLOOMBERG CANCUN China, India, Brazil and South Africa said the United States must pledge deeper cuts in greenhouse gas emissions to help make progress in the United Nations climate talks. With the two-week conference involving 193 nations entering its finalBLOOMBERG - 290 words
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Article, Illustration178 2010-12-08 55 REUTERS BEIJING A special aged Scotch whisky blend aimed at wealthy Chinese connoisseurs and their growing passion for top-end liquor has been unveiled in Beijing. The 62 Gun Salute, housed in a hand-crafted decanter made by Dartington Crystal, features a Royal Salute crestREUTERS - 178 words
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318 2010-12-08 55 AGENCIES LONDON Parents’ social class has a greater impact on how well their children perform at school than “good parenting” techniques such as reading bedtime stories, British researchers have shown. A study of 11,000 seven-year-old children in the United KingdomAGENCIES - 318 words
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131 2010-12-08 55 SNAKES GET RIDE FROM INDONESIA TO ABU DHABI AP Abu Dhabi police say an airline passenger carried a bag filled with snakes and other creatures on an eight-hour flight from Indonesia to the United Arab Emirates. The menagerie, including four snakes, two parrots and a squirrel inside a box, wasAP - 131 words
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Article, Illustration643 2010-12-08 56 SHAMIR OSMAN - Baihakki-Emuejeraye barricade poised to keep out Vietnamese raids SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg AFF SUZUKI CUP, GROUP B Vietnam v Singapore My Dinh Stadium, 8.30pm (Singapore time) SINGAPORE It is a backline that has already been breached by the hardly heralded attacking prowess of the Philippines andREUTERS - 643 words
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248 2010-12-08 56 SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE Vietnam play a slick passing, fast moving brand of Latin football, while Singapore take to the field with strength, power and hold in their bullpen players who can change the course of the game in an instant. ButSHAMIR OSMAN - 248 words
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Article241 2010-12-08 56 TANYO-HINN Indonesia 2 Thailand 1 SINGAPORE Indonesian star Bambang Pamungkas converted two late penalties to consign three-time winners Thailand to a shock first-round exit in the 2010 Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup. The 30-year-old Persija Jakarta forward scored in the 79th and 87th minutes to give theTANYO-HINN - 241 words
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Article, Illustration931 2010-12-08 57 EWAN MAH - EWAN MAH to be launched by HDB this ewanmah@mediacorp.com.sgtHErngedttakesmestea EStHEr ng estherng@mediacorp.com.sg said Mr Eugene Lim, associate Asia Pacific. SINGAPOREhe The Republic’s search INGAPORE—PricesofHDBresaleflatsavIt’thrihtinl for the next big thing in tennis has tmorethan3percenteach.Now,therateofrowthhasslowedto2.7percentinthefirstitshowspricesare begun, eight months after the Sin-.AndthemediancashovervaluationgeeAnnPolytechnicrealestate gapore Tennis Association (STA) first931 words
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Article, Illustration270 2010-12-08 57 TAN YO-HINN SINGAPORE He was part of the team behind the then-East Coast Sailing Centre (ECSC), the world’s largest windsurfing centre in the late-1980s with 1,500 members. And now, SingaporeSailing have named Jason Lim (picture) as their new general manager with effect from today, whileTAN YO-HINN; PHOTO COURTESY SINGAPORESAILING - 270 words
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Article, Illustration498 2010-12-08 58 AP CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, GROUP H Arsenal vs Partizan Belgrade LONDON Arsenal are in danger of becoming the highest-profile casualty of the Champions League group stage, but manager Arsene Wenger has guaranteed his stuttering team will not stumble at the final hurdle. The English sideAP - 498 words
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Article, Illustration402 2010-12-08 58 NTUC FairPrice Foundation Nations Cup LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE Fired up after a dream start to the 2010 FairPrice Foundation Nations Cup on Monday, when they crushed India 5822, the Singapore netballers were dealt a reality check last nightLOW LIN FHOONG; PHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN - 402 words
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Article, Illustration318 2010-12-08 60 AP AGENCIES BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE Liverpool 3 Aston Villa 0 LONDON Gerard Houllier admitted his Aston Villa are suffering a crisis of confidence after Liverpool ruined his return to the Kop with a commanding victory that left his team languishing two points above the relegation zone. The formerAP; AGENCIES - 318 words
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162 2010-12-08 60 REUTERS ADELAIDE England humiliated Australia with their biggest Ashes victory in 24 years yesterday, routing their hosts by an innings and 71 runs for a firm grip on the five-test series. The tourists skittled Australia’s last six batsmen for 66 runs on a sunnyREUTERS - 162 words
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Miscellaneous11 2010-12-08 60 Livewire (Marina Bay Sands) opens today at 7.28pm Details at www.singaporepools.com.sg/livewire11 words
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Article256 2010-12-08 62 MILLET ENRIQUEZ - MILLET ENRIQUEZ emilita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Two Malaysian ministers visited Singapore yesterday to drum up interest in the 60 business opportunities that have opened up under Prime Minister Najib Razak’s Economic Transformation Programme (ETP), which seeks US$400 billion ($521.6 billion) in fresh investments over the next 10256 words
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Article55 2010-12-08 62 TUESDAY CLOSE 3,191.88 (+0.33%) Monday 3,181.41 p 0.28% Friday 3,172.44 q 0.80% Thursday 3,197.96 p 0.50% Wednesday 3,181.94 p 1.18% TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Genting SP 97,238 $2.140 p 1.90% GoldenAgr 92,067 $0.770 p 4.05% Centillion 82,757 $0.005 q 50.00% ChinaAniH 73,352 $0.400 p 9.58%55 words
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Article28 2010-12-08 62 HANG SENG 23,428.15 (+0.82%) Ç È NIKKEI 10,141.10 (-0.26%) Ç SHANGHAI 2,875.86 (+0.65%) Ç AUSTRALIA 4,726.80 (+0.81%) È MUMBAI 19,934.64 (-0.23%) MALAYSIA CLOSED Ç SEOUL 1,962.52 (+0.45%)28 words
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Article60 2010-12-08 62 Buy 9.17 OCBC raises fair value to $12.10 from $10.73 as the house rolls forward 15X valuation from blended FY10F/ FY11F EPS to FY11F EPS. “Venture Corp expects to see sequential revenue growth going into its seasonally strong quarter, noting most of its customers have maintained their positive60 words
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Article55 2010-12-08 62 Buy $1.06 DBS Vickers forecasts 10% DPU CAGR over FY11-13 for Singapore-focused industrial REIT, underpinned by potential for higher rents, occupancy. Expects occupancy to rise to 92.7% by end-FY12. Says current 38% gearing allows MIT to take on another $265 million of debt to fund expansion before55 words
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Article, Illustration247 2010-12-08 62 RACHEL KELLY - Former Malaysian PM all for Syariah-compliant lending RACHEL KELLY rachel@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad (picture) blames Western lending practices for the financial crisis. Speaking at an Islamic finance conference in Singapore yesterday, Dr Mahathir said that Syariah-compliant lending can succeedTODAY FILE PHOTO - 247 words
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Article, Illustration644 2010-12-08 64 AGENCIES WASHINGTON United States President Barack Obama said he would agree to sustain Bush-era tax cuts for high-income taxpayers in exchange for extending federal unemployment insurance and cutting the payroll tax by US$120 billion ($156.5 billion) for oneAGENCIES; REUTERS - 644 words
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125 2010-12-08 65 Singapore SMEs are finding it hard to get paid on time, according to a new research study, which says that the average payment period in the third quarter of 2010 had reached a five-year high of 66 days. This is an125 words
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272 2010-12-08 65 In IDC’s top 10 predictions for the IT industry the company pointed out that tablet computers and smartphones could be the big winners from corporate IT spending next year. SINGAPORE Business spending on information technology will grow by 12 to 15 per272 words
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