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Title Section40 2011-01-24 1 TODAY MICA (P) 057/10/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Monday January 24, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking Tbiw MICA (P) 057/10/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Monday January 24, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking40 words
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987 2011-01-24 1 CHEOW XIN YI; CHEOW XIN YI - CHEOW XIN YI CHEOW XIN YI cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com.sg cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Just days after Foreign Minister George Yeo said he expected the Government to call for polls before the Presidential Election, another Minister has987 words
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998 2011-01-24 1 TEO XUANWEI; TEO XUANWEI - Extra funds to ensure ‘schools have resources when inflation goes up’: Dr Ng Extra funds to ensure ‘schools have resources when inflation goes up’: Dr Ng TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As the rising cost of living shows998 words
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Advertisement46 2011-01-24 1 NEWS 2 FOOD PRICES EXPECTED TO STABILISE: PM LEE COMMENTARY 14 BEEFING UP WORKFARE ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES UNDERLYING WORKFARE WORK BUT DON’T MISS 16 PAGES OF T COMMENT&ANALYSIS YURIKO KOIKE PEACE PLEASE, NOT A PEACE OFFENSIVE 12 RICHARD HARTUNG MAKE WORKFARE WORK FOR THE NEXT GENERATION 1546 words
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Advertisement46 2011-01-24 1 NEWS 2 FOOD PRICES EXPECTED TO STABILISE: PM LEE COMMENTARY 14 BEEFING UP WORKFARE ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES UNDERLYING WORKFARE WORK BUT DON’T MISS 16 PAGES OF T COMMENT&ANALYSIS YURIKO KOIKE PEACE PLEASE, NOT A PEACE OFFENSIVE 12 RICHARD HARTUNG MAKE WORKFARE WORK FOR THE NEXT GENERATION 1546 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration405 2011-01-24 2 DYLAN LOH - DYLAN LOH dylanloh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Allaying concerns over the rising food prices, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday that he expects prices to stabilise in the next “few months”. Mr Lee, who was giving out $44,000 worth of groceryPHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN - 405 words
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Article, Illustration369 2011-01-24 2 BEIJING China has issued new rules aimed at ending illegal forced demolitions in an attempt to quell what has become the nation’s biggest source of unrest. Xinhua news agency reported over the weekend that the regulations which were issued last FridayBLOOMBERG - 369 words
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174 2011-01-24 3 BEIJING China is reportedly expanding its limits on property purchases to second- and thirdtier cities. The Chongqing Evening News reported yesterday quoting an unnamed official at China’s Ministry of Housing and UrbanRural Development that the authorities have drawn up a list of cities that174 words
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284 2011-01-24 3 TOKYO Japanese Hepatitis B patients who sued the government after they supposedly caught the disease during a vaccination exercise have agreed to accept a settlement, which will cost the state up to ¥3.2 trillion ($49.7 billion). The plaintiffs agreed to the plan284 words
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427 2011-01-24 4 NG JING YNG, TEO XUANWEI - NG JING YNG, TEO XUANWEI jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is doubling its intake for its second cohort this year to give diploma holders a better chance to obtain a degree, Education Minister Ng Eng Hen announced yesterday. The school will427 words
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280 2011-01-24 4 TEO XUANWEI - TEO XUANWEI SINGAPORE —With recent changes announced to the teaching of Mother Tongue, residents at a BukitTimah dialogue session yesterday voiced some of their concerns on the issue. One resident wondered if primary school students can learn a second language like Mandarin well, given that280 words
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Article, Illustration64 2011-01-24 4 More than 100 women cooked pongal rice, a sweet sticky rice consisting of a boiled mixture of milk, rice and sugar to symbolise a good harvest at the Bukit Panjang Pongal Festival yesterday. Pongal has its origins in South India and is a joyous festival which representsWEE TECK HIAN - 64 words
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Article433 2011-01-24 6 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The housing deal was almost completed when a misunderstanding arose. The buyer wanted to fix an appointment with the HDB so that he could move in soon as possible. But the seller was not ready to move out yet. When433 words
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241 2011-01-24 6 SINGAPORE The Government has formed a Ministerial Committee to enhance the coordination and support among government agencies for the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city project. The Ministry of National Development said yesterday the formation of the Committee reflects the importance Singapore attaches to this joint project,241 words
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Article, Illustration344 2011-01-24 6 MONICA KOTWANI - MONICA KOTWANI SINGAPORE Once a warehouse site, the Woodlands Waterfront was officially opened yesterday providing residents in the north with a scenic nine-hectare coastal park with a 1.5-km-long waterfront. Visitors will be treated to the sight of rolling greenery and a panoramic view of Johor Baru’s skyline,CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 344 words
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VOICES
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Article312 2011-01-24 8 Liew Kai Khiun - Letter from Liew Kai Khiun FROM the lucrative tuition industry where an average household spends about $800 per month to the recent changes in the syllabus of Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) that would cost the Ministry of Education about $45 million, Singapore invests substantially in the312 words
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Article103 2011-01-24 8 Jeffrey Law Lee Beng - Letter from Jeffrey Law Lee Beng AS expected, some stalls are taking advantage of the festive season to charge exorbitant prices for essential food items. Besides bak kwa, which is traditionally priced much higher every year during this period, the prices of other essential items such as103 words
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521 2011-01-24 10 Tan Boon Kwang - Letter from Tan Boon Kwang RECENTLY, adult shops and suggestive trailers on television have mushroomed. I applaud the Government for its greater tolerance of such shops and rated films because they give me, as an adult, options that I would not have521 words
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291 2011-01-24 10 John Lim Boon Seng - Letter from John Lim Boon Seng I REFER to the letter by Jacinta Lee “Tax en bloc speculators too” (Jan 21). I can empathise with her feelings on the “family of speculators” that bought seven units in her condominium. However,291 words
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Advertisement151 2011-01-24 8 WHAT’S YOUR VIEW? Are the authorities looking into the outrageous price increases recently? I sincerely doubt the authenticity of the various ‘reasons’ given for raising prices on even non-perishables like canned drinks and preserved foods. LETTER FROM CHAN CHI JOIN THE DISCUSSION AT TODAYONLINE.COM OR EMAIL VOICES@MEDIACORP.COM.SG THE SLOWEST WAY151 words
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Article, Illustration506 2011-01-24 10 ADAM KHOO - Find out what sets this special group apart from the rest and learn how you can also develop these habits yourself SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING BY ADAM KHOO We live in a time of tremendous opportunity. In such a meritocratic society, everyone has the ability506 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration914 2011-01-24 12 YURIKO KOIKE - Despite holding out an olive branch, North Korea’s behaviour and motivations are suspect YURIKO KOIKE Yuriko Koike, Japan’s former Minister of Defence and National Security Adviser, is Chairman of the Executive Council of the Liberal Democratic Party. PROJECT SYNDICATE When a North Korean dovePROJECT SYNDICATE - 914 words
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Article, Illustration910 2011-01-24 14 HONG SIEW KUM - The economic principles underlying Workfare work but more has to be done for it to deliver help SIEW KUM HONG Siew Kum Hong is a corporate counsel and a former Nominated Member of Parliament. In the past few months, various eminent persons have weighed in on theBLOOMBERG - 910 words
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Article, Illustration767 2011-01-24 15 RICHARD HARTUNG - RICHARD HARTUNG Richard Hartung is a consultant who has lived in Singapore since 1992. In extensive debate earlier this month, it was readily apparent that policymakers believe Workfare works well and is a preferred option to a minimum wage. Interestingly, an impressive approach767 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration341 2011-01-24 16 Inspired protesters in Yemen, neighbouring Algeria, take to streets AP ADEN Drawing inspiration from the revolt in Tunisia, thousands of Yemenis fed up with their president’s 32-year rule, demanded his ouster on Saturday in a noisy demonstration that appeared to be the first large-scale public challenge toAP - 341 words
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Article, Illustration210 2011-01-24 16 REUTERS BANGKOK About 30,000 antigovernment Red Shirts rallied in Thailand’s capital yesterday in another show of strength that heralds a rocky run-up to an election due this year. It was the second big rally this month by the United Front for Democracy AgainstREUTERS; AP - 210 words
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214 2011-01-24 18 AP KUALA LUMPUR Lawmakers in Malaysia may soon be required to undergo annual health checks after 11 elected politicians died of wide-ranging illnesses in less than three years, a news report said yesterday. The deaths have triggered a string of by-elections to fill theAP - 214 words
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Article, Illustration383 2011-01-24 18 AP NAIROBI Despite successful raids by Malaysian and South Korean navies that rescued two ships and their crew members from Somali pirates, the European Union Naval Force said it would not follow suit because such raids could further endanger hostages. Malaysia’s navy wasAP - 383 words
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176 2011-01-24 18 REUTERS Somali pirates threatened yesterday to kill any South Korean seamen that they take hostage in future in revenge for the killing of eight pirates by South Korean troops who stormed a hijacked vessel. Pirates from two bases on the Somali coast saidREUTERS - 176 words
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Article, Illustration458 2011-01-24 19 AP BRUSSELS Chinese officials recently unveiled a new, hightech stealth fighter that could pose a significant threat to American air superiority and some of its technology, it turns out, may well have come from the United States itself. Balkan military officials andAP - 458 words
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149 2011-01-24 19 AP BEIJING President Hu Jintao’s recently concluded state visit to the United States was “fruitful” but the two countries need to work on increasing trust and communication, China’s Foreign Minister said in comments published yesterday Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said Mr Hu’sAP - 149 words
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384 2011-01-24 20 THE NEW YORK TIMES KABUL Afghan President Hamid Karzai backed down on Saturday from his plan to put off the inauguration of a new Parliament by another month, agreeing to convene it this week after intense pressure from legislators and the international community.THE NEW YORK TIMES - 384 words
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131 2011-01-24 21 AGENCIES An Israeli inquiry cleared the government and military yesterday of wrongdoing in the deadly seizure of aTurkish aid shipthat tried to breach the Gaza blockade, saying passengers were to blame for the violence. While offering some criticism of the way the takeover wasAGENCIES - 131 words
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Article, Illustration80 2011-01-24 21 A flurry of five bombs killed at least eight people and wounded 33 across Baghdad yesterday, police said. Four exploded within the Iraqi capital itself. In the city’s northern Kazimiyah suburb, one bomb exploded as a bus of Iranian Shia pilgrims drove by, killing one and injuringAP - 80 words
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309 2011-01-24 21 AGENCIES WASHINGTON United States President Barack Obama said on Saturday he would use his annual State of the Union address to make a call for bipartisan action to create jobs and boost American competitiveness over the long term. “My No 1 focus isAGENCIES - 309 words
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131 2011-01-24 21 AP Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday said that further nuclear discussions with the world powers would one day produce a positive outcome, a day after the latest round of talks in Istanbul failed. After two days of discussions with the five members of the UnitedAP - 131 words
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313 2011-01-24 22 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Britain’s tabloid newspapers are now facing a major crisis after being drawn into a phone-hack-ing scandal involving the Prime Minister’s former communications chief. Mr Andy Coulson was forced to resign on Friday amid claims that he sanctioned widespread illegal phone hacking against politicians,THE GUARDIAN - 313 words
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Article, Illustration198 2011-01-24 22 REUTERS BERLIN Thousands of German protesters marched in Berlin on Saturday to demand a change in farming methods and vent their anger at a food scandal in which cancer-causing dioxin was found in some eggs, poultry and pork. The scandal caused by contaminated animal feedREUTERS; AP - 198 words
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198 2011-01-24 22 REUTERS Provisional results from South Sudan’s referendum show that almost 99 per cent of voters have chosen independence, the referendum commission’s website said yesterday after 98.7 per cent of the votes had been counted. The referendum was promised under a 2005 north-south peace dealREUTERS - 198 words
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420 2011-01-24 23 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH DUBAI The islands were intended as the ultimate luxury possession, even for Dubai. But The World, the ambi-tiously-constructed archipelago of islands shaped like the countries of the globe, is sinking back into the sea, according to evidence cited beforeTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 420 words
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176 2011-01-24 23 AP MELBOURNE Rural Australian towns braced for another week of flooding yesterday as a vast inland sea of floodwater continued to spread across the country’s south-east Victoria state and a potential tropical storm threatened the north-east. The flooding began more than a month agoAP - 176 words
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161 2011-01-24 23 AP Workers at a Ukrainian aquarium did not believe it when a visitor said a crocodile swallowed her mobile phone. Then the reptile started ringing. The accident in the eastern city of Dnipropetrovsk sounds a bit like “Peter Pan”, in which a crocodile happily wentAP - 161 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration687 2011-01-24 24 SHAMIR OSMAN - A creative force who has generated much chatter at age-group level, Shahfiq hopes to step up SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg FOOTBALL FRIENDLY S’pore under-21s v M’sian under-21s Jalan Besar Stadium, 7.30pm SINGAPORE His left-footed corner dipped and swerved through the air, landing plum on the head ofPHOTO BY OOI BOON KEONG. - 687 words
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Article, Illustration314 2011-01-24 24 SINGAPORE Football has been in the news here recently and it has spiced up tonight’s under-21 friendly between Singapore and Malaysia. Malaysia’s coach Ong Kim Swee (picture) hopes Singapore’s youngsters are not put under any pressure as they strive to develop into inter-national-calibrePHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN - 314 words
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Article238 2011-01-24 24 REUTERS ABU DHABI German golfer Martin Kaymer leapfrogged Tiger Woods to become the world No 2 when he stormed to an eight-shot victory in the Abu Dhabi Championship yesterday. Kaymer, 26, relegated Woods to No 3 in a successful defence of his title, capturing theREUTERS - 238 words
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Article, Illustration502 2011-01-24 25 Italian veteran wins a record-breaking match with Kuznetsova AP TENNIS Australian Open MELBOURNE Defending champion Roger Federer matched a Grand Slam mark that magnified his extraordinary consistency over eight years, while Francesca Schiavone (picture) established a record for endurance in a women’s singlesAP - 502 words
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288 2011-01-24 25 AP WELLINGTON The International Rugby Board (IRB) have threatened to expel Fiji and prevent their participation at this year’s World Cup, because the nation’s military regime have attempted to depose the country’s Rugby Union. The government of military leader Commodore Frank BainimaramaAP - 288 words
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Article, Illustration302 2011-01-24 25 AP MELBOURNE Turns out it was not a kangaroo that gave Caroline Wozniacki (picture) her biggest scare so far at the Australian Open. The world No 1 decided earlier this week that she wanted to overturn a perception held by some critics that her interviewsAP - 302 words
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162 2011-01-24 25 REUTERS A member of French player Aravane Rezai’s family has been banned from WTA events and is under investigation because of a “serious safety matter” affecting her “health and well being”, the tour said. Rezai, who was seeded 17th, went out 6-0, 3-6,REUTERS - 162 words
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Article, Illustration681 2011-01-24 26 In a battle of the strikers, Bent trumps Dzeko in a dream debut AGENCIES MANCHESTER Brian Kidd conceded the title was Manchester United’s to lose following Manchester City’s defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday (yesterday morning, Singapore time), but backed his side to recoverAGENCIES; AP - 681 words
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Article, Illustration231 2011-01-24 26 MANCHESTER Sir Alex Ferguson hopes Dimitar Berbatov can maintain his blistering form and hit at least 20 league goals for Manchester United this season. Berbatov equalled Ruud van Nistelrooy’s feat during the 2002-03 title-winning campaign by scoring three hat-tricks in a season, after Saturday’s trebleAP - 231 words
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Article, Illustration242 2011-01-24 26 AGENCIES LONDON Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could not hide his delight at the manner of his side’s performance in the 3-0 mauling of Wigan at the Emirates, but there will be far sterner tests coming the Gunners’ way over the next few months, andAGENCIES; AP - 242 words
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Article, Illustration569 2011-01-24 27 Reds’ revival picks up pace with a first win as fans wait to hail new signings AGENCIES LONDON Starting the day equidistant from a Europa League berth and the relegation zone, Liverpool finished it closer to the happier place after easing to a first victory ofAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 569 words
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Article, Illustration395 2011-01-24 27 AP DOHA They were favoured to make the last four, although many predicted tough quarterfinal match-ups for both of them. Sure enough, Australia and South Korea were made to sweat in the last eight of the 2011 Asian Cup finals but,AP - 395 words
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Article164 2011-01-24 27 REUTERS MADRID Barcelona cranked up the pressure on Real Madrid by moving seven points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) after sweeping aside Racing Santander 3-0 at the Camp Nou. Pedro, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta scored the goalsREUTERS - 164 words
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Miscellaneous50 2011-01-24 25 [p yi. Always play with care. [responsibly) Do not bet illegally. l\lo 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: *****0202G50 words
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BUSINESS
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97 2011-01-24 83 BLOOMBERG Australia’s coal exports are likely to be one of the “biggest casualties” of the worst flooding in the north-eastern state of Queensland for almost 40 years, Treasurer Wayne Swan said. “Mines shut down in big coal mining regions like the Bowen BasinBLOOMBERG - 97 words
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88 2011-01-24 83 BLOOMBERG Weekend transactions of used homes in some of Hong Kong’s biggest private housing projects fell by as much as 20.5 per cent as the government boosts housing supply. The number of deals recorded over the weekend dropped to 81 from 102 aBLOOMBERG - 88 words
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367 2011-01-24 83 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON The economy in the United States probably grew at a faster pace in the fourth quarter, driven by the biggest gain in consumer spending in four years, economists projected a report this week will show. Gross domesticBLOOMBERG - 367 words
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Article141 2011-01-24 82 MILLET ENRIQUEZ - MILLET ENRIQUEZ SINGAPORE Keppel FELS, a unit of conglomerate Keppel Group, has secured two new contracts worth US$360 million ($462 million) from Clearwater Capital Partners to build KFELS B Class jack-up rigs. The jack-ups, which are able to operate in deep waters of 400 feet141 words
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Article230 2011-01-24 82 TRAVIS TEO - TRAVIS TEO SINGAPORE More Singapore Food and Beverage (F&B) companies are expected to head to China as rising affluence and changing lifestyles on the mainland have raised consumer demand for international food varieties. IE Singapore estimates there are currently about 40 Singapore F&B companies230 words
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Article424 2011-01-24 82 RACHEL KELLY - New cluster groups part of succession planning RACHEL KELLY Rachel@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Passing the stewardship of a company is never easy, especially when you have been at the helm for almost 40 years. But the head of energy and construction specialist Rotary Engineering, Mr Roger Chia Kim424 words
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270 2011-01-24 81 REUTERS BEIJING China’s gross domestic product is expected to grow 9.8 per cent this year, with inflation likely to stand at around 3.7 per cent for the year, the official China News Service said, citing a government think tank. The EconomicREUTERS - 270 words
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Article39 2011-01-24 81 FRIDAY CLOSE 3,184.60 (-0.65%) THEWEEKAHEAD Inflation fears may likely hit market sentiment again this week and analysts say investors could remain cautious. Thursday 3,205.48 q 1.13% Wednesday 3,241.96 q 0.23% Tuesday 3,249.58 p 0.34% Monday 3,236.75 q 0.28%39 words
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Article30 2011-01-24 81 HANG SENG 23,876.86 (-1.67%) È È NIKKEI 10,274.52 (-2.14%) SHANGHAI È È 2,715.29 (-2.72%) Ç AUSTRALIA È 4,755.70 (-0.95%) MUMBAI 19,007.53 (+0.78%) MALAYSIA 1,547.43 (-1.54%) SEOUL 2,069.92 (-1.81%) È30 words
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Article12 2011-01-24 81 OIL US$89.11 (-3.73%) È GOLD US$1,342.68 (-1.39%) È SILVER US$27.50 (-3.44%)12 words
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STOCK CALLS
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Article70 2011-01-24 81 Neutral $2.46 UBS raises M1’s target to $2.48 from $2.17, and keeps its Neutral rating. It says 4Q10 results were in line with expectations, with operating profit at $47 million and net profit at $38 million. “While revenue was higher than expected due to higher handset sales, this was70 words
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Article75 2011-01-24 81 Buy $1.91 Kim Eng reiterates CapitaMall Trust at a Buy with a target of $2.32 after the REIT declared a FY10 DPU of 9.24 cents on the back of 5.9 per cent on-year growth in net property income. “With forward yields of at least 5.2 per cent and75 words
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429 2011-01-24 81 MILLET ENRIQUEZ - MILLET ENRIQUEZ emelita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With improving economic indicators and rising tourist arrivals, analysts are singling out retail-linked real estate investment trusts (REITs) as good investment bets for investors. Compared with the office sector, the retail sector has remained much more resilient, said Mumbai-based financial429 words
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Advertisement41 2011-01-24 1 JANUARY 24, 2011 A PUBLICATION OF FUNNY FACT: MERYL STREEP IS COMEDY GOLD. T7 WHO’S ANNA WINTOUR’S NEW MUSE? T8 NEW PLAYERS THAT WANT TO BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME. T14 JUST SCREAM FOR YOUR IDOL IF NOT, TAKE A REALITY CHECK. T241 words
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TELEVISION
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Article, Illustration389 2011-01-24 2 MAY SEAH - With a rash of reality shows returning, take our personality quiz to see which one you should be watching MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg AMERICAN Idol season is here again, with Simon Cowell out, and Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler joining Randy Jackson as judges.With the singing competition now in389 words
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Miscellaneous57 2011-01-24 2 A I can build a hut with my bare hands. B I’m too sexy for my Juicy Couture velour jogging suit. C My hands. They’re jazz hands. D My X-factor. Can’t you tell? If it’s not there, then you’re obviously not looking hard enough. >> More quiz questions on T457 words
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Miscellaneous121 2011-01-24 4 Quiz-tal clear >> Continued from T2 k kind of rodent I’m not really sure that sometimes shows up at night for scraps, providing me with the comfort of non-guarded companionship for a fleeting moment. B French poodle. She’s got pink highlights and a diamond-studded collar from Tiffany’s. C Hamster named121 words
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Miscellaneous61 2011-01-24 4 A Castaway B The Devil Wears Prada C Step Up, Step Up 2: The Streets, Step Up 3D. And Lambada. D Fame A In an alliance with another woman. B My baby daddy. C Gayer by the day. D My biggest fan, ever. He’s also completely tone-deaf. Mark Ballas wishes61 words
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Miscellaneous160 2011-01-24 5 A “Going away for a while. Can’t tell you where, for how long, what for, who with, or what my devious plans are.” B “Just tagged 2,650 photos of myself. How fabulous am i?” C “Pop-and-locked tonight. Doctor says I should be fine in about two weeks.” D “Lines are160 words
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Article, Illustration549 2011-01-24 6 MAY SEAH - MAY SEAH IN RETROSPECT, those scoffers who said, back when Survivor was crouched in the get-set position, that reality TV was a fad that would soon crawl into a corner and expire really should have seen this coming. With American Idol now in itsAP - 549 words
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Article, Illustration272 2011-01-24 7 REUTERS IT’S no joke: Meryl Streep is a big box office star as a comedian.The 61 -year-old is the highest grossing actress in comedy. Though she has won more Oscars for her dramatic roles, Forbes reports that over the last five years, her comedies Mamma Mia,REUTERS; IgPaomberg - 272 words
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Article, Illustration425 2011-01-24 8 Lauren Cochrane - AnnaWintour-approved Arizona Muse is the model of the moment Lauren Cochrane features@mediacorp.com.sg THE GUARDIAN THE fashion god has spoken: there is a new top model, anointed by the most powerful figure in the industry American Vogue’s editor, Anna Wintour. Featuring in a 14-page shoot in theTHE GUARDIAN; Next Models - 425 words
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Article, Illustration463 2011-01-24 9 Jill Serjeant - Jill Serjeant features@mediacorp.com.sg REUTERS ATELEVISION watchdog group on Thursday asked the United States government to open a child pornography investigation into the new MTV series Skins. The Parents Television Council in the United States said the drama about and starring teenagers as young as 15 yearsREUTERS - 463 words
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Article, Illustration389 2011-01-24 10 MAY SEAH - Joanne Peh and QiYuwu brave illness and a bad haircut to play our men in blue MAY SEAH DESPITE nursing a bad cold, Joanne Peh displayed courage and integrity by showing up at work on a Saturday. She plays a police officer in the upcoming389 words
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Miscellaneous252 2011-01-24 12 ON MEDIACORP MEGA MONDAY MOVIE: TERMINATOR 2:JUDGEMENT DAY Channel 5, 7pm The cyborg who once tried to kill Sarah Connor must now protect her teenage son, John Connor, from an even more powerful and advanced Terminator. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton. PINK LIPSTICK Channel U, 7pm Jia-en suffers a heavy252 words
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THINGS TO DO
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Article261 2011-01-24 13 1 Bizet’s Carmen The legendary and ever popular opera about a headstrong gypsy girl caught between two men is presented by the Singapore Lyric Opera in French. Date: Until Jan 25 Time: 8pm Venue: The Esplanade Theatre Admission: $20 to 130 Enquiries: www.singaporeopera.com.sg 2 Superstars Pop culture261 words
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DESIGN
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Article, Illustration756 2011-01-24 14 Serene Lim - From precious antiques to affordable quick-fixes, two new stores provide home-owners with everything they may need to spruce up their space Serene Lim serenelim@mediacorp.com.sg AT FIRST glance, Red Crane Antiques and King And King Wong couldn’t be more different. The former’s a boutique store specialising in mainly blue756 words
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Article158 2011-01-24 15 SERENE LIM - SERENE LIM BATHROOMS IT DOESN’T matter how nicely you have done up your bathroom griminess is never a good look. Bathrooms should be thoroughly cleaned at least once a week, given the hearty scrub they need. Avoid using steel wool pads on counters and sinks as they158 words
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