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Title Section21 2011-03-26 1 VMchA Hjdm MICA (P) 207/09/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 March 26 27, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking21 words
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Article, Illustration438 2011-03-26 1 AGENCIES TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Friday called the country’s ongoing fight to stabilise the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant “very grave and serious”, after officials announced a suspected breach in one of the reactors. A breach would raise the possibility of more severeAGENCIES; AP - 438 words
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Article613 2011-03-26 1 LEONG WEE KEAT, IMELDA SAAD - LEONG WEE KEAT, IMELDA SAAD weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE After Aljunied GRC, East Coast GRC saw the next most hotly-contested battle between the People’s Action Party (PAP) and the Workers’ Party (WP) in the last General Election. And it could be the stage for another intense613 words
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Advertisement36 2011-03-26 1 CONFLICT IN LIBYA COMMENT&ANALYSIS DAVID BROOKS THE MEGALOMANIAC’S ADVANTAGE 22 WORLD FRENCH, BRITISH FORCES STRIKE LIBYA AS NATO STEPS IN 25 ALSO IN THE TODAY-NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY AVAILABLE IN SELECTED AREAS AND ALSO ONLINE36 words
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NEWS
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444 2011-03-26 2 SINGAPORE The surprise unveiling of the People’s Action Party’s (PAP) slate of candidates for East Coast GRC on Thursday has sparked a guessing game over how the chips will fall, in terms of the deployment of personnel by the ruling party. Traditionally, the PAP444 words
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Article, Illustration166 2011-03-26 2 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON The Gurkha soldier got through more than 400 rounds of ammunition and 19 grenades during his extraordinary one-man stand on the roof of an isolated sen-try-post against 30 Taliban fighters. At one point, when his gun could no longerTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 166 words
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382 2011-03-26 2 NEO CHAI CHIN - NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE History could be made after the General Election: With Speaker of Parliament Abdullah Tarmugi and Deputy Speaker Matthias Yao retiring from politics, analysts cite incumbent Deputy Speaker Indranee Rajah as the most suitable person to take over382 words
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Article, Illustration101 2011-03-26 2 On Friday, outgoing Chief of Army Major-General (MG) Chan Chun Sing, 41 tipped to be a PAP candidate in the General Election handed over command to Brigadier-General Ravinder Singh Harchand Singh, 46. In his speech at the change of command parade, MG Chan noted that ‘onePHOTO COURTESY OF MINDEF - 101 words
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Article305 2011-03-26 2 CHEOW XIN YI - CHEOW XIN YI SINGAPORE Barely two weeks after regulations on Internet election advertising were loosened, videos bearing political messages have begun appearing online. And for the first time, the People’s Action Party (PAP) is uploading videos of its new candidates six were unveiled this week305 words
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364 2011-03-26 4 WAYNE CHAN - WAYNE CHAN waynechan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE To tackle the declining birth rate, more people will be trained to be matchmakers. A new pilot programme for modern matchmakers by the Social Development Network (SDN) was announced on Friday by Minister of State for364 words
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391 2011-03-26 4 HOE YEEN NIE - HOE YEEN NIE SINGAPORE All new citizens now have to go through a mandatory programme before they get their pink identity card. The Singapore Citizenship Journey as it is called has three components, which must be completed in two months. The citizens-to-be are taken391 words
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JAPAN CRISIS
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156 2011-03-26 3 AP BEIJING China said that two Japanese tourists who arrived in east China’s Wuxi city from Tokyo on Wednesday had higher than normal levels of radiation on. The announcement came on the same day that Beijing banned food imports from five JapaneseAP - 156 words
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Article, Illustration346 2011-03-26 3 BLOOMBERG TOKYO Ms Namiko Murata no longer gives her three children their favourite salmon, saury and mackerel for dinner. “I’m really paying attention to food because of the radiation problems,” said Ms Murata as she waited in line at a Tokyo supermarket.BLOOMBERG; , AP - 346 words
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Article678 2011-03-26 6 CHEOW XIN YI - I SAY CHEOW XIN YI cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com.sg Cheow Xin Yi is a reporter at MediaCorp NewsHub. What do you get when you wrap a raw egg in newspapers, tape and straws? A recipe for motivating low-wage workers to go for training, so it seems, according678 words
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293 2011-03-26 6 DYLAN LOH - DYLAN LOH SINGAPORE Almost 9,000 workers employed by small and medium enterprises are expected to benefit from a productivity drive, which will help them work more efficiently and earn more. This boon is expected to come about from the S$16 million being invested in 240293 words
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150 2011-03-26 6 EVELYN CHOO - EVELYN CHOO Finance MinisterTharmanShanmugaratnam said on Friday that his recent appointment at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is reflective of how far Singapore has come on the global stage. He described the country as neutral and constructive, and150 words
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Article, Illustration328 2011-03-26 8 ALVINA SOH - ALVINA SOH alvinasoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Patients who visit the National Dental Centre of Singapore (NDCS) at the Singapore General Hospital can expect their dentists to provide faster and better assessments. This has been made possible through the use of a new S$3.7 millionPHOTO BY DON WONG - 328 words
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456 2011-03-26 8 NEO CHAI CHIN - NEO CHAI CHIN SINGAPORE Every month for the past five years, Mr Chan (not his real name) has gone to a general practitioner (GP) in Bukit Gombak for his monthly appointments and medication. The 53-year-old administrative officer has schizophrenia, a chronic mental illness he456 words
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Article, Illustration131 2011-03-26 10 A jubilant Ivy Singh-Lim having her head shaved outside the Subordinate Courts after a district judge acquitted her farm Bollywood Veggies of all charges it faced under the Building Control Act. Her husband Lim Ho Seng, who is the former CEO of NTUC FairPrice, used the hair clippersSHAFFIQ ALKHATIB, PHOTO BY OOI BOON KEONG - 131 words
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311 2011-03-26 10 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG SINGAPORE A man who had jumped bail and fled to China on a forged passport had his sentence increased on appeal. Ng Peng Soon, 47, was originally jailed two years and given six strokes of311 words
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283 2011-03-26 10 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The first lawsuit by a casino here to recover money from a gambler is now likely to go to trial in open court, as the High Court on Friday granted him a283 words
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Article, Illustration267 2011-03-26 10 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB SINGAPORE A recalcitrant shoplifter is back in court after allegedly stealing nearly S$8,600 worth of branded items including a Gucci dress and a Chanel bag last year. Engineer Goh Lee Yin (picture), 30, faces three theft charges in this latest case. TheTODAY FILE PHOTO - 267 words
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VOICES
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Article539 2011-03-26 12 Siow Jia Rui - The future of Singapore football lies in grooming our youth, appointing a local coach Letter from Siow Jia Rui IT IS heartening to note Mr Teo Ser Luck mention recently that the Government was not giving up on Singapore football and that the FAS is working539 words
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Article207 2011-03-26 12 Dr Abdul Razakjr Omar - Letter from Dr Abdul Razakjr Omar Honorary Secretary Singapore Medical Association WE REFER to Conrad Raj’s article “Bring back medical fee guidelines” (March 22). The Singapore Medical Association (SMA) agrees with most of the concerns raised by Mr Raj. The Guideline on Fees (GOF) was nonbinding207 words
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Article136 2011-03-26 12 HO 5WEE HUAT - LETTER FROM HO 5WEE HUAT In 2009, motorcyclists and their pillion riders made up 50.3 per cent of road fatalities. I believed a significant portion of these fatalities must occur on the expressways. Just two months ago, a 29-year-old motorcyclist was pinned under a lorry136 words
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257 2011-03-26 18 Hong Tan Quee - Letter from Tan Quee Hong Director, Pollution Control Department National Environment Agency WE REFER to the letter “Home that feels more like a home-in-progress” (March 15). We regret that Ms Lua and her family have had to put up with the noise from the257 words
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258 2011-03-26 18 Helen Lim - Letter from Helen Lim Deputy Director, Media Relations Land Transport Authority WE REFER to Mr Wong Hong Meng’s letter, “More than one type of roadblock” (March 16), suggesting that parking restriction lines be painted along Jalan Punai to prevent inconsiderate parking. Public roads258 words
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Article92 2011-03-26 18 HELEN LIM - LETTER FROM HELEN LIM DEPUTY DIRECTOR, MEDIA RELATIONS, LANDTRANSPORT AUTHORITY We refer to Mr M Lukshumayeh’s letter, “A blind spot for pedestrians” (March 21). The nettings on the hoardings at the Cecil Street/Cross Street junction were put up to prevent debris from falling onto the road92 words
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100 2011-03-26 18 CECILIA PANG - LETTER FROM CECILIA PANG DIRECTOR, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS, KHOO TECKPUAT HOSPITAL I refer to the letter “S$7 worth of dental info I did not need” (March 22) A dental consultation is necessary for the dentist to perform an oral examination and formulate a treatment plan to100 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration1119 2011-03-26 20 MARTIN WOLF - It must reconcile the imperatives of its rapid development, with the need to consider its impact on the world MARTIN WOLF Martin Wolf is chief economics commentator at the Financial Times. He was awarded the Commander of the British Empire in 2000 “for servicesTHE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED; YEN YOK - 1,119 words
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Article, Illustration858 2011-03-26 20 WILLIAM PESEK - WILLIAM PESEK William Pesek is a Bloomberg News columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. BLOOMBERG Here is a number for economists mulling Japan’s post-earthquake trajectory: 17. That is Japan’s ranking out of 178 nations in Transparency International’s latest corruption perception index, puttingBLOOMBERG - 858 words
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Article, Illustration802 2011-03-26 22 DAVID BROOKS - If you want to stay in office as a dictator, it’s better to be a narcissistic totalitarian than a run-of-the-mill autocrat DAVID BROOKS THE NEW YORK TIMES There’s something I’ve always wondered about Muammar Gaddafi (picture): How does a guy who seems to be only marginally attachedTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 802 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration194 2011-03-26 24 AGENCIES HONG KONG A jury unanimously found an American woman guilty of murder on Friday in her retrial over the death of her Merrill Lynch banker husband in 2003. The decision upheld the original verdict handed down to Nancy Kissel (picture). SheAGENCIES - 194 words
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Article, Illustration366 2011-03-26 24 AP YANGON A strong earthquake that toppled homes in north-eastern Myanmar has killed more than 70 people and there were fears the toll would mount as conditions in more remote areas became known. The Thursday night quake, measured at a magnitude 6.8 by the United StatesAP; REUTERS - 366 words
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Article175 2011-03-26 24 In response to media queries on the earthquake on Thursday in Myanmar, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman said: Our Embassy inYangon is in touch with the Myanmar authorities to ascertain if any assistance is required. We understand that the Myanmar Red Cross as well as United Nations175 words
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164 2011-03-26 25 AGENCIES PARIS French and British aircraft struck Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s ground forces on Friday as the Western-led coalition stepped up its bombardment of targets within Libya and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) agreed to take command of the no-fly zone.AGENCIES - 164 words
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258 2011-03-26 25 AGENCIES SANAA Facing growing calls for his resignation, Yemen’s long-time ruler told tens of thousands of supporters on Friday that he is ready to step down but only if he can leave the country in “safe hands”. President Ali AbdullahAGENCIES - 258 words
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103 2011-03-26 25 BLOOMBERG Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s security forces cracked down on protests on Friday as promises of new freedoms and pay rises failed to keep dissent from spreading across the country. Local authorities tightened control over the city of Daraa in the south, where dozensBLOOMBERG - 103 words
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116 2011-03-26 25 REUTERS Small protests broke out in Bahrain’s capital Manama for a planned “Day of Rage” on Friday despite a ban under martial law imposed last week. But a large troop presence prevented any major demonstration from kicking off after the Sunni Al Khalifa ruling family,REUTERS - 116 words
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112 2011-03-26 26 AP A Thai court has ordered 13 leaders of the Yellow Shirt protest group that occupied Bangkok’s airports for a week in 2008 to pay 522 million baht (S$21.7 million) in damages to the airport operators. It said the leadersAP - 112 words
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122 2011-03-26 26 AGENCIES The police in Malaysia said they arrested two men in connection with the sex video of a man who is said to resemble opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim. Bukit Aman Secretariat chief Deputy Commissioner Ghazali Md Amin did not name the men butAGENCIES - 122 words
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Article, Illustration173 2011-03-26 26 AP GLENDALE (California) Elizabeth Taylor’s funeral started late just the way the screen legend wanted it. Her family held a brief private service on Thursday at Forest Lawn Cemetery in southern California, which is famous for being the final resting place of Hollywood celebrities, includingAP - 173 words
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Advertisement427 2011-03-26 26 Does any or more than one profile fit your child? You are not alone. Picky eating is common among kids. Up to 60% parents worldwide report that their child is a picky eater. 1 3 Picky eating may persist. 40% of children are found to have picky eating behaviours that427 words
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SCIENCE
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Article, Illustration1042 2011-03-26 27 PETER YEO - Shutting down your electronics during Earth Hour may not be enough to save the world, but it’s a start COMMENTARY PETER YEO peteryeo@mediacorp.com.sg Peter Yeo is deputy digital media editor at Today. At 8.30pm this Saturday, there will be a blackout aPHOTO COURTESY WWF SINGAPORE - 1,042 words
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BUSINESS
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248 2011-03-26 28 JO-ANN HUANG - JO-ANN HUANG joannhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE SPRING Singapore said that it has invested a total of S$20.05 million in 69 startups last year. This compares with S$20.74 million invested in 98 startups in 2009. SPRING says the investment amount was lower last year because248 words
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359 2011-03-26 28 CHRISTOPHER HOWELLS - CHRISTOPHER HOWELLS christopherh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Singapore’s manufacturing output grew at its slowest pace in 15 months in February, rising a meagre 4.8 per cent year-on-year. Month-on-month, industrial output declined a seasonally adjusted 2 per cent. But economist say that after stripping out the volatile biomedical359 words
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98 2011-03-26 29 MapleTree LogisiticsTrust has acquired a property in the Chugoku region in western Japan for S$114.2 million. The Hiroshima Centre consists of two double-storey warehouses one a cold storage and the other a dry warehouse with an ancillary office.Thetotalgrossfloorareaisabout 43,600 sqm and it is currently98 words
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282 2011-03-26 29 STELLA LEE - STELLA LEE stellalee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Instant coffee may not be a connoisseur’s idea of the perfect brew, but it surely is a very lucrative mix for local firms Petra Foods and Super Group with a S$1.5 million joint-ven-ture for the Indonesian market. “We believe282 words
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101 2011-03-26 29 Video programmes distributor Scorpio East has called for a trading suspension and has appointed Stone Forest Corporate Advisory as “special auditors” to verify several contracts the company has entered into or has terminated with several parties. The auditors will also look into bank transactions related101 words
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97 2011-03-26 29 The Securities Investors Association of Singapore (SIAS) said yesterday that it believes that recent acquisitions by main-board-listed Spice i-2-i were in the interest of the shareholders. The SIAS said that a meeting with Spice i-2-i, formerly MediaRing, was arranged after it received queries97 words
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107 2011-03-26 29 CHRISTOPHER HOWELLS - CHRISTOPHER HOWELLS OCBC Bank has become the first local bank to offer an offshore renminbi (RMB) certificate of deposit. The bank said it had priced a 200 million yuan (S$38 million) fixed rate certificate of deposit in an offering in Hong Kong, targeted at107 words
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Advertisement386 2011-03-26 33 Mission Foods World Netball Championships 2011 Title Sponsor Sponsorship of world c’ship crosses $1m mark LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Organisers of the July 3-10 Mission Foods World Netball Championships at the Singapore Indoor Stadium here have secured more than S$1 million in cash and kind, exceeding their sponsorship target386 words
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Miscellaneous72 2011-03-26 34 US SOCCER LEAGUE “LIVE” TELECAST at Livewire(Marina Bay Sands S Resorts World Sentosa) Peal Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy Sun, 27 Mar, Sam Ip yi. Always play with care. [responsibiyy Do not bet illegally. No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to purchase a ticket or72 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration718 2011-03-26 36 IAN DE COTTA - His talent is obvious, now Mercedes driver finally has the car to lift world title COMMENTARY IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp. com. sg With the biggest assembly of world champions ever to line up on the grid when the Australian Grand Prix flags off the firstGETTY IMAGES - 718 words
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Article111 2011-03-26 36 SportsZone revs up for the start of Formula 1’s new season at Melbourne’s Albert Park this weekend. With an unprecedented five world champions on the grid, this is set to be an exciting season. Join the SportsZone team and their guests race driver Melvin Choo,111 words
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313 2011-03-26 36 REUTERS DHAKA New Zealand stunned South Africa on Friday by knocking the form team out of the World Cup in the third quarterfinal with a 49-run upset win. South Africa have now lost all five of their knockout matches since theyREUTERS - 313 words
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Article, Illustration409 2011-03-26 32 LOW LIN FHOONG - Unnamed benefactor donates 1972 Munich Games collectors’ plates LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg Contact the SNOC at 6345 9273 or admin@snoc.org.sg for details on the Olympic collectors’ plates and tickets for the May 16 dinner. SINGAPORE Legendary weightlifter Tan Howe Liang and some 166 athletes who have representedPHOTO COURTESY OLYMPIANS SINGAPORE - 409 words
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Article204 2011-03-26 32 AP HONG KONG Japan’s rugby 7s team lost their opening match at the Hong Kong Sevens but the players were feted like winners on Friday, and their coach hoped they can help inspire their country’s recovery from the deadly earthquake and tsunami. Japan, a longshotAP - 204 words
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Article, Illustration411 2011-03-26 32 SHAMIROSMAN - SHAMIROSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Earth Hour came early at the Orchid Bowl The Chevrons on Friday, as the Canon SuperSeries kicked off its third edition with fun and a bit of love. The centre was awash in blue-tinged dim lights, with the event showing its earlyPHOTO BY OOI BOON KEONG - 411 words
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Article, Illustration553 2011-03-26 33 Critics say former world No 1 is going downhill but Federer’s AGENCIES LONDON Roger Federer is a little perplexed by all the Federer-bashing that has been going on in America, and on the other side of the Atlantic. There can be little doubt that Federer isAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 553 words
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Article, Illustration494 2011-03-26 34 REUTERS MAINZ (Germany) They chose the last World Cup to unveil the exciting young talents of Mesut Ozil, Thomas Muller, Sami Khedira and Holger Badstuber. Now Germany are set to unleash more of their hottest prospects when they host underdogs Kazakhstan in theirREUTERS; PHOTOS AP, GETTY IMAGES - 494 words
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Article, Illustration681 2011-03-26 34 England players are more relaxed around Italian disciplinarian, says midfielder Barry THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON England players are less in awe of Fabio Capello (picture) although he retains the full backing of his players, says Gareth Barry. Ahead of their Euro 2012 qualifier with Wales onTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; GETTY IMAGES - 681 words
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347 2011-03-26 35 AP PARIS Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna wants Premier League referees to give players more protection, with Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes’ recent lunge on Samir Nasri another example of a wild tackle he feels was not punished harshly enough. In an interview withAP - 347 words
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Article, Illustration804 2011-03-26 2 Georgina Chang - When it comes to listening to women, men hear what they want to hear THE FAIRERTEXT Georgina Chang georginac@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is the senior creative director of 987FM and Lush 99.5. SELECTIVE listening:Why do guys practice that? I ask because it causes cold silences and bitter fights. Yes,804 words
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Article, Illustration1025 2011-03-26 3 David Thomson - A last goodbye to the last true film star David Thomson features@mediacorp.com.sg THE GUARDIAN SHE was her own montage: Seven husbands, eight marriages, diamonds beyond the counting, scandals like forgotten promises, two Oscars for films that showed the immense creative journey she could take,THE GUARDIAN; AP - 1,025 words
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Article, Illustration729 2011-03-26 6 Or how our favourite food fads came to be AP WE DON’T really think about it as we pick it up from a breakfast buffet, but bacon is everywhere, it seems. Whether it’s turkey bacon in your fast food, or “regular” bacon. Ditto for those deluxe cupcakesAP - 729 words
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Article, Illustration216 2011-03-26 7 FOODNOTES TO WIN the Apple iPod Nano, that is. Well, you have until the end of this month to participate in Orchard Hotel’s An Apple A Day, A Nano At Night promotion. All you have to do is spend S$99 at any of the Orchard216 words
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Article, Illustration207 2011-03-26 7 BITE-SIZED INSPIRED by the success of its monster Brunch 78 launch last year,The RitzCarlton has aptly renamed its most indulgent buffet offering to date the “Super Brunch”, taking place this Sunday (Mar 27). Some might see the highlight of the afternoon spread to be the whole wagyu beef207 words
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Article, Illustration1420 2011-03-26 8 LYNETTE KOH - springPut your freshest face forward with our step-by-step guide to applying three of the season’s hottest make-up looks LYNETTE KOH lynettek@mediacorp.com.sg SHE SAID Using an eye shadow instead of an eyebrow pencil gives a softerlooking finish. LOOK 1: Ice Dreams by MAC Cosmetics Make-up artist: Beno Lim,1,420 words
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Article, Illustration116 2011-03-26 11 LYNETTE KOH - LYNETTE KOH A LOVE for style, rather than sports, was of primary importance at the Adidas Sport Style Day held last Tuesday at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza. Featuring designs from the five labels under the Adidas Sport Style division, as well as Adidas by Stella116 words
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Article, Illustration426 2011-03-26 12 Lynette Koh - Samsonite opens its first Business Store at Changi Airport Lynette Koh lyn ettek@mediacorp.com.sg The Samsonite Business Store is located at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3, Departure Transit Hall North Lounge. THESE days, there is no need to go overseas to do some good shopping:With the426 words
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Article, Illustration432 2011-03-26 12 IRENE Ang takes the concept of over- achieving to new heights: The founder and CEO of Fly Entertainment boasts a lengthy list of job titles which includes actor, producer, host, singer and entrepreneur. She most recently produced and starred in Fly Entertainment’s debut film, Perfect432 words
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Article, Illustration479 2011-03-26 14 Derryn Wong - Stylish, quick and comfortable the ‘fun’ Mercedes is back and better than ever before CAR REVIEW Derryn Wong news@newstoday.com.sg THE Mercedes-Benz SLK single-handedly boosted the appeal of a new car sector back with its first-generation in 1996, with the defining characteristics to be found in the acronym479 words
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Article, Illustration467 2011-03-26 16 DERRYN WONG - Volkswagen’s new Passat is a classy, well-rounded saloon that’s at home with any sort of owner CAR REVIEWS DERRYN WONG HAVE you ever wondered whyTintin,the boy reporter created by Belgian artist Herge, is popular all around the world? The weird thing is Tintin is a rather bland467 words
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Article, Illustration401 2011-03-26 16 DERRYN WONG - The A1 packs all the usual Audi hallmarks into a bite-sized package DERRYN WONG SMALL is the new big, it seems, with both Audi and Lexus launching models that cram all the luxury and features of their larger brethren into dainty shells. The German company takes it by401 words
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Advertisement212 2011-03-26 15 Visit any Kah Motor showroom this weekend. ECON MODE GUIDANCE FUNCTION SCORING FUNCTION The new Honda Insight. Eco-friendly, Only Honda’s expertise could produce the Insight. It’s the lightweight hybrid with a unique ECO Assist system, making it both environmentally and user friendly. At the touch of a button, ECO Assist212 words
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Miscellaneous397 2011-03-26 18 SATURDAYTV STAY HOME SATURDAY MOVIE: LILO AND STITCH Channel 5, 7.45pm Lilo is a lonely Hawaiian girl who adopts a small ugly “dog”, which she names Stitch. Unknown to Lilo, Stitch is a genetic experiment who has escaped from an alien planet and crash-landed on Earth.Through her love and faith,397 words
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Miscellaneous760 2011-03-26 18 THE FOUR (DEBUT) Channel U, 8.30pm Zhuge and his disciple,Wu Qing, are to deliver a sword to Emperor’s brother,Wang Zhaochang.At Baijian Peak, Constable Tie wants to apprehend the Yingmeng leader, Heying, but is stopped by Zhaochang. However, the next day, Heying is found dead and ZhaoChang’s swords go missing. CHANNEL760 words
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Miscellaneous819 2011-03-26 19 SUNDAYTV LIFE Channel 8, 7pm Ruyi wants to give up drawing, butYuexia counsels her and encourages her to draw again.When he learns Nana needs to pay a deposit for a stall at the new night market, Qingxiang cheats Nana of a big sum of money. Nana wisens up in time.819 words
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Miscellaneous489 2011-03-26 19 FILMART:THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME okto, 10pm Spunky Makoto Konno has two close friends in her class. One of them is KosukeTsuda, her childhood friend and the other is Chiaki Mamiya. Their lives change as Makoto gains the gift to slip back into time and retrace her steps. Once489 words
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Article, Illustration316 2011-03-26 22 1 Dobrogosz plays Dobrogosz The SYC Ensemble Singers get down and dirty, taking contemporary music for an altogether different spin with the songs of Steve Dobrogosz, who will be conducting them on jazz piano himself. Date: Saturday Time: 4pm and 8pm Venue: Esplanade Recital Studio Tickets: $25316 words
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Article296 2011-03-26 22 and 5 others 6 Heal The World As a lead-up to the World Pranic Healers’ Convention taking place in May, The Centre for Inner Studies is hosting an introductory event, Energy World, for those who are interested to find out more about pranic healing. Date: Saturday and Sunday Time: 9am296 words
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Article, Illustration807 2011-03-26 24 CHRISTOPHER TOH - This Beatles fan dreams of going to all the places the Fab Four have made iconic CHRISTOPHER TOH christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg JUST over a week ago, a couple of friends of mine packed their bags and did something that I’ve always longed to do but never had the gallPhotos (except Central Park): Reuters - 807 words
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Article, Illustration123 2011-03-26 25 IFYOU derive ingenious ideas or inspired opinions in the course of your travels, don’t shrug them off. Instead, jot them down in the Moleskin Travel Journal ($40). It’s more than just a diary or notebook to record your travel highlights and stories; this baby comes with useful123 words
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Article, Illustration485 2011-03-26 26 SERENE LIM - Jetsetting with Masatoshi Sugita SERENE LIM ANY climbing enthusiast will tell you that the thrill of a climb is as exhilaratingly addictive for climbers as it can be dangerous. For Masatoshi Sugita, it’s even more than that. “My father is a free climber (a climber only relies on his limbs485 words
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Article, Illustration806 2011-03-26 4 MICHAEL KAMBER; KhalidAlokozay; Sharif ullah Sahak contributed reporting - By MICHAEL KAMBER KhalidAlokozay and Sharif ullah Sahak contributed reporting. el)c JfcUt Jlork Ehucs WATA POOR, Afghanistan The labor boss stood looking down at a man and his four sons squatting in the dirt, the boys mechanically rolling and slapping mudel)c JfcUt Jlork Ehucs; MICHAEL KAMBER FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 806 words
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Article, Illustration809 2011-03-26 6 ADAM NOSSITER - news analysis By ADAM NOSSITER El)c 'N'eltt Jlcrk Simcs ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast On the surface, tough international sanctions appear to be succeeding against Laurent Gbagbo, the strongman who refuses to concede office after losing an election last year. A once booming port is now peaceful,El)c 'N'eltt Jlcrk Simcs; SIA KAMBOU/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE — GETTY IMAGES - 809 words
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Article, Illustration791 2011-03-26 6 MICHAEL SLACKMAN - news analysis By MICHAEL SLACKMAN El)c *sc\v Jlork Simcs CAIRO King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has demonstrated one lesson learned from the pro-democ-racy uprisings across the Middle East: The world may cheer when autocrats resign, but it picks carefully which autocrats to punish for openingEl)c *sc\v Jlork Simcs; LYNSEY ADDARIO FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 791 words
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Article, Illustration675 2011-03-26 7 SIMON ROMERO, SARA SHAHRIARI - By SIMON ROMERO, SARA SHAHRIARI el)c JCcUr jlork Ehncs LA PAZ, Bolivia When NASA scientists were searching decades ago for an ideal food for long-term human space missions, they came across an Andean plant called quinoa. With an exceptional balance of protein and amino acids,el)c JCcUr jlork Ehncs; PHOTOGRAPHS BY NOAH FRIEDMAN-RUDOVSKY FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 675 words
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Article, Illustration527 2011-03-26 7 GINGER THOMPSON, MARK MAZZETTI - By GINGER THOMPSON, MARK MAZZETTI el)c JCcUr jlork Ehncs WASHINGTON Stepping up its involvement in Mexico’s drug war, the Obama administration has begun sending drones deep into Mexican territory to gather intelligence that helps locate major traffickers and track their networks, accordingel)c JCcUr jlork Ehncs; MASSOUD HOSSAINI/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE — GETTY IMAGES - 527 words
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Article, Illustration594 2011-03-26 8 TOM ZELLER Jr - By TOM ZELLER Jr. El)c ?s>Ut Jlork Eirncs A group calling itself the Sustainable Apparel Coalition is developing a database listing the environmental impact of every clothing manufacturer, component and process. The coalition hopes to produce a “sustainability” label that would be sewnEl)c ?s>Ut Jlork Eirncs; DANISH SIDDIQUI/REUTERS - 594 words
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Article, Illustration696 2011-03-26 8 JOHN TIERNEY - JOHN TIERNEY essay el)c iNVut Jlork Etmcs Energy-efficiency standards have been promoted as one of the easiest ways to combat global warming. But, paradoxically, more emissions could be the result, a growing number of economists say. The problem is known as the energy reboundel)c iNVut Jlork Etmcs; VIKTOR KOEN - 696 words
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Article, Illustration848 2011-03-26 10 CARL ZIMMER - By CARL ZIMMER el)c JsVut Jlork Etmcj Lurking in the blood of tropical snails is a single-celled creature called Capsaspora owczarzaki. This tentacled, amoebalike species is so obscure that no one even noticed it until 2002. But in just a few years sinceel)c JsVut Jlork Etmcj; FROM LEFT, ANDREW PARKINSON/GETTY IMAGES; ANNA TOPURIYA; PICASSO’S “MONKEY AND HER CHILD,” AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/CHRISTIE’S - 848 words
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Article, Illustration679 2011-03-26 10 NICHOLAS WADE - By NICHOLAS WADE el)c iNVut Jlork Eimcs Human social behavior has an evolutionary basis. This thesis in Edward O. Wilson’s book “Sociobiology” caused a stir, even though most evolutionary biologists accept that at least some social behaviors could be favored by natural selection. In ael)c iNVut Jlork Eimcs; NOAH BERGER FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 679 words
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Article, Illustration840 2011-03-26 11 NATALIE ANGIER - By NATALIE ANGIER eljcJCclu Jjork Ehncs Humans’ longstanding love affair with animals is complex and capricious. Animals are our best friends and soul mates, and also our laboratory experiments and our dinner. We love animals, yet we euthanize millions of abandoned cats and dogs each year.eljcJCclu Jjork Ehncs; JASON HOLLEY - 840 words
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Article, Illustration577 2011-03-26 11 ANNE EISENBERG - By ANNE EISENBERG 55lje Jfau Jjork Shncs The long spans and slender cables of the Jindo Bridge in South Korea are dotted with a small army of electronic sentinels tiny wireless sensors and microprocessors that monitor the bridge’s structural health. The network analyzes55lje Jfau Jjork Shncs; HONGKI JO - 577 words
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Article, Illustration931 2011-03-26 12 JENNA WORTHAM - By JENNA WORTHAM el)c JsVtu JJork Elmcs Robert Kalin had made fully functional “inside-out computers,” which were encased in oak and covered with a transparent orange lid so the machine’s guts are visible. When he could not find a good place toel)c JsVtu JJork Elmcs; PHOTOGRAPHS BY TODD HEISLER/THE NEW YORK TIMES - 931 words
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462 2011-03-26 12 AUSTIN CONSIDINE - By AUSTIN CONSIDINE Stye Ju'Ut Jlork Elmcs A generation of emerging Web sites could make a legitimate tastemaker of anyone with an eye for what’s fashionable. Melding social networking and the style maven’s obsession with all things beautiful, sites like Fancy (thefancy.com) andStye Ju'Ut Jlork Elmcs - 462 words
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Article, Illustration860 2011-03-26 13 PENELOPE GREEN - By PENELOPE GREEN £l)c Jfctu Jlork ehncs TERLINGUA, Texas It isn’t easy to find the Field Lab, a homestead deep in the West Texas desert and 50 kilometers or so from the Mexican border. But John Wells, who built the place and lives there all£l)c Jfctu Jlork ehncs; PHOTOGRAPHS BY TONY CEN1COLA/THE NEW YORK TIMES - 860 words
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Article, Illustration540 2011-03-26 14 JON PARELES - JON PARELES essay EljcJChit Jlork Eimcti It was some kind of milestone: Three of the Top 10 hits on the American pop music chart recently had choruses that can’t be played uncensored on the radio or quoted in this family newspaper. AllEljcJChit Jlork Eimcti; ROBYN BECK/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE — GETTY IMAGES - 540 words
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Article, Illustration675 2011-03-26 14 JIMMY WANG - By JIMMY WANG Eljc iNhtt Jlork Ehncs BEIJING Hao Ge is perhaps China’s most unlikely pop star: he is Nigerian, and he sings in Mandarin. His real name is Emmanuel Uwechue, though he is better known by his stage name, which sounds like “good song”Eljc iNhtt Jlork Ehncs; JIMMY WANG FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 675 words
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Article, Illustration1167 2011-03-26 15 RANDY KENNEDY - By RANDY KENNEDY In the spring of 2009, in a dustcovered basement workshop in Fez, Morocco, a young curator from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art sat among a group of artisans workers in traditional North African tile, plaster and wood ornament whoseJlork Eimcs; PHOTOGRAPHS RUTH FREMSON/THE NEW YORK TIMES - 1,167 words
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Article, Illustration1251 2011-03-26 16 JENNIFER PRESTON - By JENNIFER PRESTON Sljc Jlork Ehucs When Bridget Oliveri, a 25-year-old medical student, was deciding where to take a visitor one recent evening, she dismissed the usual destinations for 20-somethings in Manhattan and Brooklyn in favor of the American Museum of Natural History.Sljc Jlork Ehucs; PHOTOGRAPHS BY JENNIFER S. ALTMAN FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 1,251 words
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