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Title Section40 2011-02-25 1 TODAY MICA (P) 057/10/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 Friday February 25, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking AFTERNOON EDITION MICA (P) 057/10/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Friday February 25, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking40 words
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Article, Illustration890 2011-02-25 1 LOH CHEE KONG - LOH CHEE KONG news editor cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Eleven new and tantalising battlegrounds have emerged for the next General Election, while others have been altered or consigned to the history books, as Singapore’s revamped electoral map was unveiled yesterday. In what has been a major890 words
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SINGAPORE VOTES 2011 THE BATTLEGROUNDS
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Article, Illustration802 2011-02-25 2 EUGENE K B TAN - COMMENTARY EUGENE K B TAN Eugene K B Tan is assistant professor of law at the Singapore Management University School of We are now a significant step closer to the 12th General Election with the Government’s acceptance of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee’s (EBRC)802 words
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264 2011-02-25 3 The release of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee report is seen as the clearest indication that the General Election (GE) is around the corner. While past polls were held between 17 days and six months after the264 words
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Article, Illustration480 2011-02-25 3 In response to growing demand, Gold Trader Asia has an online portal for Singapore-minted gold bullions and coins Brought to you by While the origin of gold as a precious commodity is hazy, it is believed that the value of the shiny yellow metal has been480 words
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Article, Illustration691 2011-02-25 4 NEO CHAI CHIN; REPORTING BY JOANNE CHAN ANDCHEOWXINYI - NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg tune Orient Lines. ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY JOANNE CHAN REPORTING BY JOANNE CHAN ANDCHEOWXINYI SINGAPORE Office bearers Amy Khor and Grace Fu could become the first women to contest in Single Member Constituencies (SMCs) since 1991 if they are691 words
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Article, Illustration404 2011-02-25 4 SINGAPORE Two PAP stalwarts had mixed feelings over the disappearance of their Single Member Constituencies (SMCs) yesterday. Associate Professor Ho Peng Kee, who helmed Nee Soon East for the last 10 years, told MediaCorp he was sad as “residents, grassroots leaders and I have404 words
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296 2011-02-25 4 NEO CHAI CHIN - NEO CHAI CHIN SINGAPORE Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam has described the creation of a Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency (GRC) as a logical change. In a statement yesterday, Mr Shanmugam said: “The Sembawang GRC has become very large and population296 words
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Article, Illustration473 2011-02-25 6 HOE YEEN NIE - However, boundaries report makes identifying areas to contest clearer: Opposition party chairman Sylvia Lim HOE YEEN NIE yeennie@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The release of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee report took the Workers’ Party (WP) by surprise. WP chairman Sylvia Lim told MediaCorp last night that the473 words
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Article, Illustration543 2011-02-25 6 ONG DAI LIN, HETTY MUSFIRAH - ONG DAI LIN, HETTY MUSFIRAH dailin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The spectre of disunity within the ranks of the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) caused by the dispute between SDA chairman Chiam See Tong and his former righthand man Desmond Lim continue to loom large543 words
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Article, Illustration181 2011-02-25 6 JOANNE CHAN - JOANNE CHAN SINGAPORE When the new electoral boundaries were released at 3pm yesterday, the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) immediately looked at potential single member constituencies in the northeast and picked out Sengkang West and Punggol East as possible targets. But later in the day, SDA181 words
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Article, Illustration323 2011-02-25 8 ONG DAI LIN - Three single seats which Opposition party was eyeing now in GRC ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE National Solidarity Party (NSP) secretary-general Goh Meng Seng said the party had been “badly hit” by the electoral boundary changes. Three of the previous Single Member Constituencies (SMCs)323 words
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Article, Illustration327 2011-02-25 8 HOE YEEN NIE - HOE YEEN NIE SINGAPORE With or without an alliance with the Singapore People’s Party which is helmed by veteran Opposition leader Chiam See Tong the Reform Party (RP) is going ahead with its plans to contest several constituencies in the western part of the island. RP327 words
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Article, Illustration283 2011-02-25 8 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN SINGAPORE The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) will be looking to leverage on the Internet in their campaign for the General Election. When contacted, SDP secretary-gener-al Chee Soon Juan said in an emailed reply: “We will maximise the use of the social media283 words
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Article, Illustration286 2011-02-25 8 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN SINGAPORE The country’s newest political party, the Socialist Front, is looking at contesting in Single-Member Constituencies (SMCs) in central Singapore. Party chairman Ng Teck Siong said the Front was looking at taking up one or two of the286 words
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Waiting to vote in the west...
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Article, Illustration225 2011-02-25 10 TEO XUANWEI - HONG KAH NORTH Single seat Voters: 27,691 TEO XUANWEI A S$638-million estate renewal plan for Hong Kah town, which straddles the wards of Hong Kah North and Chua Chu Kang, since the last polls has pleased many residents. But that is not stopping them225 words
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198 2011-02-25 10 TEO XUANWEI - YUHUA Single seat Voters: 23,183 TEO XUANWEI The last time election drama erupted in the area was in 2001 when a Singapore Democratic Party team led by DrChee Soon Juan heckled then-Prime Minister Goh ChokTong with an accusation that the Government loaned S$17198 words
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200 2011-02-25 10 TEO XUANWEI - PIONEER Single seat Voters: 25,732 TEO XUANWEI He is one of three MPs in West Coast GRC which Pioneer is carved out from who has not battled for votes. And residents in this relatively young estate want to see how the PAP’s Cedric Foo measures200 words
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216 2011-02-25 10 TEO XUANWEI - RADIN MAS Single seat Voters: 31,001 TEO XUANWEI It has been left untouched by the Opposition since the 1991 polls. Now that Radin Mas is going solo from Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew’s Tanjong Pagar GRC, the greying estate one in216 words
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Article34 2011-02-25 10 5-MP GRC Voters: 158,552 A new GRC. Previously it was a single seat and was contested by Mr Steve Chia of the Singapore Democratic Alliance in the 2001 and 2006 polls.34 words
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Article48 2011-02-25 10 4-MP GRC Voters: 91,559 The PAP was handed a walkover in the constituency, which replaced Holland-Bukit Panjang GRC in the 2006 General Election. The constituency has the largest share of upper-class voters in the country. Some 31 per cent of its residents live in private housing.48 words
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Article51 2011-02-25 10 5-MP GRC Voters: 125,214 The GRC was formed in 2001. That year saw the PAP team defeating the Singapore Democratic Party, winning about 80 per cent of the votes. The GRC was uncontested in 2006. In 2008, one of its MPs, DrOng Chit Chung, died suddenly of a heart51 words
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Article48 2011-02-25 10 5-MP GRC Voters: 120,956 The area has only seen one contest in 1997, after being formed by combining Brickworks GRC and Telok Blangah. The PAP team then defeated the Workers’ Party, winning 70 per cent of the vote. The PAP had walkovers in 2001 and 2006.48 words
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Article49 2011-02-25 10 5-MP GRC Voters: 142,351 It started out as a three-seat GRC in 1988, when the PAP team defeated the United People’s Front. The PAP was uncontested in the 1991,1997 and 2001 polls. In 2006, the PAP defeated the Singapore Democratic Party, winning 76.7 per cent of the votes.49 words
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Article48 2011-02-25 10 Single seat Voters: 33,035 The constituency was carved out of the Holland-Bukit Panjang GRC in 2006. PAP’s DrTeo Ho Pin won 77.18 percent of the votes against a Singapore Democratic Party candidate in the 2006 polls, making him the biggest winner in the last General Election.48 words
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Article46 2011-02-25 10 5-MP GRC Voters: 139,638 The single seat ofTanjong Pagar, anchored by Minister Mentor Lee KuanYew since 1955, became a four-member GRC in 1991. Six years later, it was expanded to a six-member GRC. The area has never been contested since it became a GRC.46 words
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A sense of anticipation in the east
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Article39 2011-02-25 12 6-MP GRC Voters: 178,933 Created in 1991, the area saw its first contest in 2006. The PAP team, led by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, won 66.14 per cent of the vote against the Workers’ Party.39 words
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Article15 2011-02-25 12 Single seat Voters: 26,869 New seat carved out of Ang Mo Kio GRC.15 words
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Article13 2011-02-25 12 Single seat Voters:33,261 New seat carved out of Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC.13 words
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Article50 2011-02-25 12 6-MP GRC Voters: 168,834 Became a six-member GRC in 2006. Helmed by Defence MinisterTeo Chee Hean, the PAP team won 68.7 per cent of the vote against the Singapore Democratic Alliance. The constituency created from parts of the formerCheng San and Pasir Ris GRCs was uncontested in 2001.50 words
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Article39 2011-02-25 12 5-MP GRC Voters: 143,024 In 2006, the PAP team helmed by Foreign Minister George Yeo won 56.1 per cent of the vote the narrowest margin that year against a Workers’ Party team led by polytechnic lecturer Sylvia Lim.39 words
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Article65 2011-02-25 12 Single seat Voters: 17,306 Opposition politician Chiam SeeTong has held the seat since 1984. In 2006, despite the PAP’s offer of a multi-million upgrading package for the estate, he managed to secure 55.82 per cent of the vote, up from 52.43 per cent in 2001. With Mr Chiam65 words
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Article24 2011-02-25 12 5-MP GRC Voters: 122,416 Helmed by Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng, the area has been uncontested in the last three elections.24 words
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Article47 2011-02-25 12 Single seat Voters: 22,027 Carved out as a single seat from East Coast GRC in 2001, when PAP’s Chan Soo Sen won with 83.55 per cent of the vote against an independent. In 2006, his share dropped to 65 per cent against a WP candidate.47 words
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Article67 2011-02-25 12 5-MP GRC Voters: 120,207 Anchored by Senior Minister S Jayakumar, the area was uncontested in 1997 and 2001 when it was a six-member GRC. In 2006, when it became a five-member constituency, the PAP successfully fended off a challenge from a Workers’ Party team, by winning 63.9 per67 words
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205 2011-02-25 12 NG JING YNG - MOUNTBATTEN Single seat Voters: 23,712 NG JING YNG They were not too surprised by the change but many residents of the “new” Mountbatten were still delighted to learn that they were now part of a new single-seat ward. Mr Jack Ng, 45, said the205 words
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Article39 2011-02-25 12 Single seat Voters: 24,532 A Workers’ Party stronghold since 1991 following Mr Low Thia Khiang’s victory. PAP candidate Eric Low contested unsuccessfully in 2001 and 2006. In 2006, the WP won with 62.7 per cent of the votes.39 words
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Article, Illustration236 2011-02-25 12 CHEOW XIN YI - NEE SOON 5-MP GRC Voters: 148,168 CHEOW XIN YI Some were concerned that the “attention” they enjoyed as residents of a former Single Member Constituency (SMC) would be eroded, while others were glad for a clean slate under a new Group Representation Constituency236 words
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129 2011-02-25 12 NG JING YNG - MOULMEIN-KALLANG GRC 4-MP GRC Voters: 87,498 NG JING YNG Moulmein residents did not vote in the last four elections as the PAP had walkovers in the area, which was part oftheTanjong PagarGRC helmed by Minister Mentor Lee KuanYew. The electoral boundary changes, which now place129 words
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Article41 2011-02-25 12 5-MP GRC Voters: 154,340 The constituency began as a single seat in 1976, with Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong as its first MP. It became a six-member GRC in 1997 and has been uncontested in the past three elections.41 words
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Article45 2011-02-25 12 5-MP GRC Voters: 137,437 Since 1959, Tampines has been contested nine times by eight parties. The National Solidarity Party contested here in four elections. In 2006, the PAP team, helmed by National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan, won 68.5 per cent of the vote.45 words
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200 2011-02-25 12 NG JING YNG - WHAMPOA Single seat Voters: 21,615 NG JING YNG First-time voter Denise Ng is keeping her fingers crossed that she will get a chance to vote this time round. The Whampoa resident of five years said: “I am eager to know who the contestants will200 words
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Advertisement252 2011-02-25 2 Page 4 PEOPLE’S ACTION PARTY Senior Minister of State Grace Fu and Minister of State Amy Khor could be the first women to contest in single seats since 1991. Page 6 WORKERS’ PARTY Party chairman Sylvia Lim is surprised by the changes. She claims there has been gerrymandering in favour252 words
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Advertisement13 2011-02-25 2 Page 10 VOTERS SAY From east to west, there’s an air of anticipation.13 words
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VOICES
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253 2011-02-25 14 Francis Zhan - Letter from Francis Zhan Chief Executive Association of Management Corporations in Singapore I REFER to the article “Higher levy for greater leverage” (Feb 23), in which Minister for Manpower Gan Kim Yong said the impending increase in foreign workers’ levies is necessary to encourage253 words
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197 2011-02-25 14 WEN-TAN HUI KUAN - LETTER FROM WEN-TAN HUI KUAN WEN-TAN HUI KUAN, ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT), HOUSING DEVELOPMENT BOARD We refer to the letter from Mr Raymund Koh Joo Guan, “Much older blocks have been left standing” (Feb 16). The living environment of old HDB estates197 words
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Article47 2011-02-25 14 In the report “Banks now more selective in spa tie-ups” (Feb 24), we reported that UOB only acquires new spas that have met industry stand- ards and received accreditation under the CaseTrust mark. The accreditation should be from the Spa Association Singapore. We apologise for the47 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration887 2011-02-25 16 DAVID PILLING - DAVID PILLING David Pilling is the Asia editor of the Financial Times. THE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED 2011 Sooner or later, all dynasties, even Chinese ones, come to an end. The Qin Dynasty, which marked the start of imperial China in 221BC, lastedTHE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED 2011; BLOOMBERG - 887 words
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Article, Illustration831 2011-02-25 19 SIMON TAY - SIMON TAY Simon Tay is chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs. Thailand has sent ships to Libya to bring home workers affected by the disorder and violence there. China has taken precautionary steps to limit the Internet and quell smaller protests831 words
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Article, Illustration939 2011-02-25 20 KEVIN HASSETT - KEVIN HASSETT Kevin Hassett, director of economic-policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, is a Bloomberg News columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. BLOOMBERG After making a big splash at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington this month, Mr Donald Trump was asked ifBLOOMBERG - 939 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration339 2011-02-25 22 AGENCIES CHRISTCHURCH Rescue teams from Britain, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, the United States and Singapore used sniffer dogs and listening devices to scour the earthquake-shattered city of Christchurch yesterday, on a day in which there were no survivors rescued. The number of peopleAGENCIES; REUTERS - 339 words
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159 2011-02-25 22 WAYNE CHAN - WAYNE CHAN A second group of 22 Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers landed in Christchurch yesterday to help with search-and-rescue operations. They joined a group of 33 officers who arrived a day earlier. SCDF said the first team has carried out159 words
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224 2011-02-25 24 BLOOMBERG CAIRO “Don’t believe those misleading dog stations,” Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said this week. He was not referring to CNN or the BBC. Arab-owned television channels Al Jazeera and Al Arabiya have been denunciated by targets of the Middle EasternBLOOMBERG - 224 words
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Article, Illustration244 2011-02-25 24 AFTERNOON WASHINGTON The Obama administration threw its weight yesterday behind a European effort to expel Libya from the United Nations’ top human rights body and said it was readying a larger sanctions package against Muammar Gaddafi’s regime that it will take up withAP; REUTERS - 244 words
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312 2011-02-25 27 AGENCIES BEIJING China has filed subversion charges against Internet users who reposted a call for protests as the authoritarian government enforced its crackdown against any Middle East-style democracy movement, according to activists. In addition to well-known activists who apparently remained in custodyAGENCIES - 312 words
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Article, Illustration89 2011-02-25 27 Shanghai’s Fire Control Bureau has refused to approve the city’s first capsule hotel, saying yesterday that the materials used in its construction do not meet safety standards. Tests showed the materials were not fireproof but actually highly-flammable fibre-reinforced plastics. The 300sqm hotel has 68 capsulesREUTERS - 89 words
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120 2011-02-25 27 REUTERS North Korea faces ‘looming food shortages and alarming malnutrition’ as bad weather hurts harvests and rising food prices push up the cost of imports, a group of five United States aid agencies said on Wednesday. Christian Friends of Korea,REUTERS - 120 words
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125 2011-02-25 27 AP Lawyers for victims of human rights violations under Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos say more than 7,500 of them will receive compensation starting next week, 25 years after his ouster in a “People Power” revolt. It will be the firstAP - 125 words
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Article, Illustration203 2011-02-25 29 AP HONG KONG Philippine congressman Ronald Singson (picture), 42, was sentenced yesterday to 18 months in jail in Hong Kong after he pleaded guilty to trafficking in cocaine. He was caught with 6.67g of cocaine last July while transiting through HongAP; REUTERS - 203 words
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Article, Illustration359 2011-02-25 29 AGENCIES LONDON WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will appeal against a British court’s ruling giving the go-ahead for his extradition to Sweden to face accusations of sex crimes, his lawyer said yesterday. Judge Howard Riddle ruled that the allegations of rape and sexual molestation by twoAGENCIES; AP - 359 words
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Article, Illustration744 2011-02-25 31 Today senior reporter ANSLEY NG speaks to author Tom Plate, who is in Singapore to launch his book ‘Conversations with Mahathir Mohamad’, the second in his Giants of Asia Series. The book is based on almost 10 hours ofERNEST CHUA - 744 words
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269 2011-02-25 32 THE GUARDIAN WASHINGTON Three-quarters of the world’s coral reefs are at risk from overfishing, pollution and climate change, according to a report. The reefs of South-east Asia are in the most acute peril with 95 per cent on theTHE GUARDIAN - 269 words
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Article, Illustration90 2011-02-25 32 After 230 million kilometres and nearly a year all told in orbit, the space shuttle Discovery was poised to blast off this morning one last time. It promised to be a sentimental journey for the six astronauts assigned to the mission as well as the supporting cast ofAP - 90 words
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292 2011-02-25 32 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK A hand-held scanner that can detect cancer at a patient’s bedside using only a speck of tissue has been created by scientists from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The device, about the size of a desk telephone,BLOOMBERG - 292 words
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Article280 2011-02-25 34 New Internet words added to Oxford THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON A slew of new words, including “bloggable” and “scareware”, have entered the Oxford dictionaries for the first time because of the Internet. Experts from Oxford Dictionaries Online said the Web’s influence on the English language wasTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 280 words
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163 2011-02-25 34 REUTERS MUMBAI YouTube, the Goog-le-owned video-sharing website, is banking on Bollywood and cricket to make its mark in the Indian market and looking at tie-ups with major studios to expand its movie library. YouTube, which launched in India in 2008, saysREUTERS - 163 words
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Article, Illustration644 2011-02-25 36 SHAMIR OSMAN - Despite a cold putter, world No 1 maintains calm to stay in the mix SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Walking off the 17th green, Tseng Yani (picture) gingerly dropped her putter onto her golf bag on the edge of the green and strode purposefully towards the 18thPHOTO BY ERNEST CHUA - 644 words
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Article, Illustration91 2011-02-25 36 In what was a treat before their regular practice session, 20 members from the Victoria Junior College Golf Club met American Amanda Blumenherst yesterday at the sidelines of the HSBC Women’s Champions tournament. This was part of the LPGA Outside the Ropes programme, which seesTour91 words
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275 2011-02-25 36 AP MARANA (Arizona) —The road back for Tiger Woods took another detour on Wednesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). The No 3 seed followed a crucial birdie with a shocking shot into the desert as he lost to Thomas Bjorn in the first round ofAP - 275 words
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Article136 2011-02-25 36 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE Fired up after a women’s doubles gold from Shayna Ng and Geraldine Ng on Tuesday, Singapore bowlers clinched a second title in the mixed team event at the Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championships in Selangor yesterday. The team of Shayna, Geraldine, Jason Yeong-Nathan136 words
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Article, Illustration541 2011-02-25 38 LOW LIN FHOONG - Zhang claims she’s not allowed to train with national team LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE She was once a bright young talent, but national shuttler Zhang Beiwen’s (picture) fate now hangs in the balance. The 20-year-old was suspended last month for disciplinary issues, and MediaCorp understands that coachPHOTO BY KOH MUI FONG - 541 words
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Article, Illustration446 2011-02-25 38 PHILIP GOH - PHILIP GOH SINGAPORE His brother Travis could only finish 17th last year but more is expected of Australian Cameron Meyer (picture), who is headlining the OCBC Cycle Singapore Professional Criterium on March 5. The 23-year-old from Perth is one of the hottest riding prospects from DownPHOTO COURTESY SLIPSTREAM SPORTS - 446 words
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Article, Illustration620 2011-02-25 40 Walcott to miss Cup final, Fabregas a major doubt AGENCIES LONDON Arsenal beat Stoke City 1 -0 to cut Manchester United’s Premier League lead to one point on Wednesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) but the win was overshadowed by injuries to Cesc Fabregas and Theo Walcott.AGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 620 words
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Article, Illustration314 2011-02-25 40 REUTERS MANCHESTER He rarely criticises his players but Sir Alex Ferguson (picture) could not hide his disappointment after Manchester United could only draw 0-0 at Marseille on Wednesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) in their last 16, first leg clash. Ferguson admitted it was a “dangerousREUTERS - 314 words
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Article364 2011-02-25 42 AP AFTERNOON LATEST DUBAI Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, winners of six of the previous eight Dubai Championships, remained on course to meet in the final with straightsets quarter-final wins yesterday. Federer was broken for the first time in three matches but handled his debut meetingAP - 364 words
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Article, Illustration608 2011-02-25 42 AP AFTERNOON LATEST EUROPA LONDON British sides Liverpool and Rangers grabbed late goals to sneak into the last 16 of the Europa League yesterday, while Villarreal eliminated Napoli to end Italian representation in the competition. Liverpool, which has won Europe’s second-tier cup competition three times,AP; GETTY IMAGES - 608 words
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Miscellaneous77 2011-02-25 38 S.LEAGUE "LIVE" TELECAST Fri, 25 Feb, 7.30pm On Starhub Ch 201 Sports Arena or Preview Channel No Starhub set-top box? Go to Singapore Pools website for details. p V© Always play with care. |responsibiy| Do not bet illegally. No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to77 words
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Article, Illustration732 2011-02-25 9 COLIN TAN - COMMENTARY COLIN TAN property@mediacorp.com.sg Colin Tan is Head, Research Consultancy at Chesterton Suntec In an online poll of about 400 people that The Straits Times conducted on the eve of the announcement of the Budget, inflation worries ranked as the most urgent issue respondents732 words
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Article, Illustration1545 2011-02-25 11 KU SWEE YONG - COMMENTARY KU SWEE YONG property@mediacorp.com.sg Ku Swee Yong is the founder of real estate agency International Property Advisor (IPA), which provides services to high net worth individuals. Prices for landed properties have skyrocketed by 63 per cent since the property market hit a lowSOURCE: CEIC, IPA; SOURCE: IPA - 1,545 words
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94 2011-02-25 7 myVillage officially opened its doors on Sunday to Serangoon Garden residents with an exciting carnival packed with games, give-aways and more. At myVillage, customers can now grab a quick bite at Da Paolo Gastronomia, get groceries at FairPrice Finest and pick up94 words
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81 2011-02-25 7 Rockport fans can now browse the latest footwear collections at the new Rockport concept store at HarbourFront Centre. Known for its unique combination of contemporary style and engineered comfort, Rockport’s new spring/summer 2011 men’s and women’s footwear collections utilises adidas’ adiPRENE81 words
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Article, Illustration64 2011-02-25 7 If you’re feeling “heaty” after all the festive snacking, refresh yourself with Huiji’s Summer Spring Instant Cooling Tea. With no artificial colouring, flavouring or preservatives, this reduced-sugar drink will appeal to the health conscious. A box of 10 sachets is priced at $7.90 and is available64 words
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Article, Illustration96 2011-02-25 7 Last month, Starbucks launched its all-new breakfast menu, made with premium and responsibly-sourced natural ingredients. The new menu features Luxury Fruit Toast; Egg White, Mushroom and Red Peppers Wrap; Chicken Sausage Omelette and Cheese; Chewy Granola, Fruit and Nuts; Perfect Oatmeal; and Honey Buttery French Croissant96 words
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Article, Illustration96 2011-02-25 7 Whether you’re just looking for a quick treat or a full-sized meal, Burger King now offers eight chicken options to tempt even the fussiest eater. Whether grilled or fried, spicy or mild, there is something for everything. Try the classic BK Chicken, the Tendergrill Chicken96 words
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Article111 2011-02-25 7 If you’re planning to have a baby, you shouldn’t miss out on the Joy of Motherhood forum sponsored by Friso. To be held on March 5 at Revenue House on Newton Road between 2pm and 5pm, the forum costs just $10 per person or $15111 words
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Article, Illustration96 2011-02-25 7 Consumers got to express themselves over the Valentine’s Day weekend at the Pictionary-inspired “Doodle Doodle, Guess and Win” competitions (right) organised by HTC at nex mall and Chevron House. Using a series of fun and interactive games and doodles created in partnership with Temasek Polytechnic students96 words
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Article, Illustration92 2011-02-25 7 Casio has released a new line of of Baby-G shock-resistant watches for women as part of its G-Lide lineup. The BLX-100 models are optimally designed for use in extreme sports, and feature a tide graph function and are water resistant to 200m. Available in92 words
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Advertisement286 2011-02-25 6 Is this your best bet for your Be ready for tomorrow. Have a plan. Sure, have a little fun. But have realistic expectations. At NTUC Income, we believe everyone should have a sound retirement plan they can rely on. No matter what age you are, or how much you’re earning,286 words
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Miscellaneous79 2011-02-25 4 w «7 m i m. 1. 5S* fSSSi m .0*0 v?i.V pa* jrsssm S*&&v' < i V v :r V; k i^VSSeelSS v. REAL CASES! "I was hardcore.. "The whole time I was in the organization it was about drugs.. "The dagoer was sticking out of his back. If I79 words
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Advertisement88 2011-02-25 3 SINGAPORE WEDDING SHOWCASE 2011 m >k OCEAN OF TRUE LOVE MARINA SQUARE, CENTRAL ATRIUM, LEVEL 2 DATE: 24TH 27TH FEB 2011 (11AM 10PM) FREE ADMISSION All your needs for your wedding under one roof! A great variety of top Singapore and Taiwan bridal services, photography, honeymoon packages, and many others88 words
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313 2011-02-25 1 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK American International Group posted its first profit in three quarters as the bailed-out insurer booked a gain on asset sales. Fourth-quarter net income of US$11.2 billion (S$14.3 billion) compares with a loss of US$8.87 billion a year earlier, the NewBLOOMBERG - 313 words
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Article56 2011-02-25 1 THURSDAY CLOSE 12,068.50 (-0.31%) Wednesday 12,105.80 p 0.88% Tuesday 12,212.80 p 1.44% Monday CLOSED Friday 12,318.14 q 0.24% NYSE TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Citigroup 584.3m $4.69 q 0.21% S&P 500 260.0m $130.9 q 0.07% Bank of America 201.0m $13.97 q 1.41% Ford 120.1m $14.70 q56 words
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Article13 2011-02-25 1 FTSE100 5,919.98 (-0.06%) È È DAX 7,130.50 A’ 4,009.64 CAC40 4,009.64 (-0.09%)13 words
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Article21 2011-02-25 1 US$1 $1.276 US$1 £0.619 US$1 €0.724 US$1 ¥81.856 US$1 A$0.991 US$1 HK$7.795 All figures correct as at 8am this morning21 words
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Article92 2011-02-25 1 Most stocks rise Most US stocks rose, erasing most of the 123-point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as oil’s retreat from the highest level since 2008 eased concern that surging energy prices will hurt the economic recovery. More than four stocks advanced for every three that92 words
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Article77 2011-02-25 1 Volatility reaches 8-month high as futures rise on Libya Oil options volatility climbed to the highest level in eight months as the underlying futures fell for the first time this week on assurances from the US, Saudi Arabia and the International Energy Agency that they can compensate for any77 words
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409 2011-02-25 1 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON Boeing, the sole supplier of aerial refuelling tankers to the United States Air Force since 1948, beat European Aeronautic, Defence and Space (EADS) for a US$35 billion (S$44.6 billion) programme to build 179 new tankers, the Pentagon said today. It was theBLOOMBERG - 409 words
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248 2011-02-25 5 STELLA LEE - STELLA LEE SINGAPORE Rotary Engineering said yesterday its net profit for the full year ended Dec 31 rose 18 per cent to a record S$63.7 million, driven mostly by large projects in the Middle East. The higher profit came on the back of248 words
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297 2011-02-25 5 SINGAPORE Sembcorp Marine has filed a court application against MediaCorp Press, which publishes Today. The world’s second largest rig builder is seeking to compel the newspaper to reveal its confidential source, who sent an affidavit filed by the chief executive officer of297 words
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Article, Illustration637 2011-02-25 3 LIN XUE LING - Biotech queen receives Channel NewsAsia’s Lifetime Achievement Award COMMENTARY LIN XUE LING lin@mediacorp.com.sg Lin Xue Ling is editor and presenter of Channel NewsAsia’s Conversation With. She spent several days at Biocon’s headquarters in Bangalore, where she interviewed Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw in 2009.637 words
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401 2011-02-25 2 JO-ANN HUANG - JO-ANN HUANG joannhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A 99-year leasehold land site for condominium housing in Bishan attracted a record 19 bids at the close of its tender by the Housing and Development Board yesterday the highest number of bids in 12 years. This401 words
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217 2011-02-25 2 RYAN HUANG - RYAN HUANG SINGAPORE Shares of commodity giant Olam yesterday recouped some of their recent sharp losses after several brokers reiterated their “Buy” calls following a clarification by the company’s management on Wednesday. Olam shares closed 3.5 per cent higher yesterday, following a four-day217 words
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156 2011-02-25 2 Consumers will be able to view photographs of registered real estate salespersons online from March 1. This is in addition to the information already available on the Council for Estate Agencies’ public register, which includes the salesperson’s name, company and registration number.156 words
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Article, Illustration769 2011-02-25 2 CHRISTOPHER TOH - It is his mission to make you go crazy, promises the legendary guitarist CHRISTOPHER TOH christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg HERE are the elements to being successful in anything you do: Be genuine, real, true, honest and sincere. At least that’s what Carlos Santana believes.And he should know769 words
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Article, Illustration327 2011-02-25 4 But the actor would rather stay away from REUTERS GEORGE Clooney will play a flawed presidential candidate in his latest movie, but he has again rejected the notion of running for politics in real life. “I didn’t live my life the right way for politics,REUTERS; AP - 327 words
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Article, Illustration127 2011-02-25 4 CHRISTOPHER TOH - CHRISTOPHER TOH GREAT, sublime, fantastic.These were what fans had to say about The Eagles’ (picture) concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Wednesday night.The band played all their old hits like Hotel California, as well as newer and solo material from its members. “It’s fantastic to127 words
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Article, Illustration540 2011-02-25 6 Troubled actress faces six-month jail sentence for jewellery theft REUTERS LINDSAY Lohan was warned on Wednesday that any plea bargain on her jewellery theft charge would involve jail time, but the troubled star seemed set on rejecting any deals and opting instead toREUTERS; AP - 540 words
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Article, Illustration90 2011-02-25 6 HE MAY have missed out on the Grammy for Best New Artist, but fans here aren’t going to care when Justin Bieber hits town this April. Organisers LAMC Productions and Midas Promotions said the Canadian teen sensation will bring his My World 2011 world tour to Singapore on90 words
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Article, Illustration993 2011-02-25 8 Seow Jia Min - The gorgeous Diane Kruger is as real as movie stars get, and is glad she didn’t have to make out with Unknown co-star Liam Neeson TODAY EXCLUSIVE Seow Jia Min features@mediacorp.com.sg I BLAME Troy. The overly dramatic movie was my introduction to Diane Kruger.And because IAP - 993 words
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