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Title Section36 2011-11-12 1 TODAY MICA (P) 031/10/2011 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 Saturday November 12, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking TODAY on Saturday November 12, 2011 www.todayonline.com NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 A PUBLICATION OF MICA (P) 200/02/201136 words
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Article, Illustration697 2011-11-12 1 SINGAPORE A “360-degree” approach in content production delivered across print, radio, TV and the Internet catering to the needs and lifestyles of consumers. This, in essence, is what audiences of the Republic’s leading media company can look forward to, as it prepares its move to aPHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN - 697 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration386 2011-11-12 2 Get closer to MediaCorp at its new campus SINGAPORE Interaction with the public will go up several notches at MediaCorp’s new home because the public will be given much greater access to the artistes, media professionals and journalists than ever before. For example, the public can take a peek duringPHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN - 386 words
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679 2011-11-12 3 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH BRUSSELS France is drawing up plans to create a breakaway organisation of euro zone countries with its own treaty, parliament and headquarters a move that could significantly undermine the existing European Union (EU). The proposal would see a formal “union withinTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 679 words
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Article206 2011-11-12 3 AP ROME Italy’s Senate yesterday approved crucial economic reforms demanded by the European Union (EU), the first step in paving the way for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to resign as early as this weekend and a transitional government to be formed. The 156-12 vote took placeAP - 206 words
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Article179 2011-11-12 3 AGENCIES HONG KONG Hong Kong narrowly avoided a technical recession by posting a 0.1-per-cent growth in its economy in the third quarter, its government said yesterday after the close of market. It also warned of a dim outlook as the “negative impact” of Europe’s debt crisisAGENCIES - 179 words
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Article, Illustration399 2011-11-12 3 AGENCIES ATHENS Greece’s incoming prime minister named his Cabinet yesterday, a day after being appointed to head an interim coalition government that will push through a new European debt deal and secure continued bailout funding to prevent a catastrophic default. Former European Central Bank vice-pres-identAGENCIES; AP - 399 words
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Article, Illustration166 2011-11-12 4 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Belvia (picture) a Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) project situated along Bedok Reservoir Road has received good response. At the first phase of booking on Monday to Wednesday, the development, which was reserved mainly for first-timers, saw a take-up rateCHANNEL NEWSASIA; PHOTO COURTESY CEL DEVELOPMENT - 166 words
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363 2011-11-12 4 SINGAPORE To meet the growing demand for dental services that will come with Singapore’s ageing population, the intake of dental students at the National University of Singapore (NUS) will be increased from 48 currently to around 80 by 2020. Health363 words
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224 2011-11-12 4 AGENCIES TAIPEI A Taiwanese legislator has introduced a Bill similar to Singapore’s Maintenance of Parents Act which could jail or fine adults who abandon their elderly parents. The proposed Taiwanese law, which passed an initial review in the Legislative Yuan Parliament late onAGENCIES - 224 words
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Article, Illustration325 2011-11-12 4 ZHAO QUANYIN - ZHAO QUANYIN SINGAPORE Given the auspicious date, it was no surprise that a total of 574 couples registered their marriages yesterday, a significantly higher number than on most days. But that still cannot beat the 607 couples expected to tie the knotPHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN - 325 words
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Advertisement297 2011-11-12 5 Discover urban sophistication in the centre of the bustling Ang Mo Kio town. Centro Residences is located at the doorstep of Ang Mo Kio MR! station and next to the vibrant lifestyle hub, AMK Hub, offering a choice address for sophisticated urbanites. Centro Residences is a trendy development that combines297 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration1630 2011-11-12 6 TEO MING KIAN - A football show first, more overseas co-productions, direct audience engagement and a ‘fenceless campus’ are what MediaCorp’s audience can expect TEO MING KIAN Teo Ming Kian is the chairman of MediaCorp. This is based on a speech delivered at the ground-breaking ceremony yesterday at Mediapolis@One-North.PHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN - 1,630 words
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Article, Illustration852 2011-11-12 10 PAUL KRUGMAN - PAUL KRUGMAN Nobel laureate Paul Krugman is professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University. THE NEW YORK TIMES This is the way the euro ends not with a bang but with bunga bunga. Not long ago, European leaders were insisting that Greece couldTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 852 words
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Advertisement18 2011-11-12 7 NEW ZEALAND Experience New Zealand Fly Jetstar from Singapore to Auckland Starter fare from 448 Business fare from18 words
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Advertisement264 2011-11-12 8 Easb Preparing Career-Ready Professionals Cardiff Metropolitan University Prifysgol Fetropolitan Caerdydd 1 IW'IC Distinguish Y ours^' f with a prestigious UK education rated UWIC top overall in the UK and fth worldwide International Student Barometer (ISB2010) surrey "UWIC's international students Accolades: w Ranked top new university in Wales in 2011 Complete264 words
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VOICES
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305 2011-11-12 12 N Varaprasad - Letter from N Varaprasad NOW that the Government has announced that the redevelopment of Bukit Brown will proceed, attention has shifted away from the proposed bypass road from Upper Thomson to the PIE interchange at Lornie/ Adam roads, to the development of the old cemetery.305 words
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117 2011-11-12 12 CHIN KEE THOU - LETTER FROM CHIN CHIN KEE THOU I am perplexed to read the article “SingPost to offer basic DBS, POSB banking services” (Nov 11) when the current postal service counters are inundated with many other miscellaneous services that117 words
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315 2011-11-12 12 Rick Lim Say Kiong - Letter from Rick Lim Say Kiong IT IS difficult to agree with Housing and Development Board (HDB) chief executive Cheong Koon Hean’s assertion that “Smaller flats doesn’t mean lower quality of living” (Nov 10), for the building of smaller flats has had its own inadvertent315 words
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162 2011-11-12 12 SEBASTIAN TAN GEE HOW - LETTER FROM SEBASTIAN TAN GEE HOW I refer to your article, “MBS jackpot winner to finally get her dues” (Nov 10). While I am happy that Ms Choo Hong Eng will get her S$416,742.11 winningsfrom Marina Bay Sands, and even happier that she162 words
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Advertisement227 2011-11-12 12 have your say email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg join the community www.todayonline.com/voices New Business Career Opportunities "The Ministry of Education will implement a new framework to enhance the development of 21st century competencies in our students," The Ministry of Education Press Release, March 9, 2010 r (Extracted from SPhE) The227 words
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SINGAPORE
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235 2011-11-12 14 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Another general practitioner has been convicted of inappropriately prescribing benzodiazepines, a hypnotic drug, and cough-mixture containing codeine. Dr Tan Hui Hoon of Drs Goh Tan Family Clinic Surgery at Bishan Street 22 was censured and fined S$5,000 after sheCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 235 words
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Article, Illustration373 2011-11-12 14 SUMITA SREEDHARAN - Doctor strikes gold for developing system, deployed since last month SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Long waiting times in the emergency room for hospitals have been a bugbear of patients, but a new system at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) aims to ease theirPHOTOS COURTESY TTSH - 373 words
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119 2011-11-12 14 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Public housing development Treelodge@Punggol has won the top award of the Institution of Engineers Singapore’s (IES) Engineering Awards 2011. The award recognises outstanding engineering skills which have contributed to engineering progress and improved quality of life in Singapore. The HDB eco-precinct, completed lastCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 119 words
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303 2011-11-12 14 ALVINA SOH - ALVINA SOH SINGAPORE As his ex-girl-friend, then aged 13, lay intoxicated in a lorry, he took turns with his 40-year-old neighbour to have sex with her. The teenager, who has been charged with having sex with a minor, claimed he did303 words
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130 2011-11-12 14 A British architect fell asleep drunk on his sofa with a lighted cigarette and died after the sofa caught fire. The Coroner’s Court heard yesterday that Mr Conor Henry Macginley, 50, died from inhalation of fumes and acute alcoholic intoxication. The Singapore Civil Defence130 words
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125 2011-11-12 14 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Despite uncertainties in the global economic outlook, hiring sentiments in the food and beverage (F&B) industry in Singapore remains positive, said Minister of State for Manpower and National Development Tan Chuan-Jin. He was speaking at the official opening of the At-SunriceCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 125 words
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WORLD
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Article384 2011-11-12 16 Beware the consequences US, UN, China warn against action on Iran as EU mulls fresh sanctions AGENCIES WASHINGTON United States Defence Secretary Leon Panetta warned on Thursday that military action against Iran could have “unintended consequences” in the region, hours after Tehran warned that an attack against its nuclear sitesAGENCIES - 384 words
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Article, Illustration242 2011-11-12 16 AP VAN (Turkey) Rescue workers pulled out the bodies of five more quake victims yesterday, increasing the death toll in Turkey’s latest deadly temblor to at least 19. Among the latest dead was a Japanese aid worker who was helping recovery efforts after the regionAP - 242 words
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117 2011-11-12 16 AP The former chief executive of Pike River Coal faces 12 criminal charges after an explosion killed 29 workers last year, the New Zealand Labour Department said yesterday. Mr Peter Whittal was charged with knowing about or participating in the failures ofAP - 117 words
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Article113 2011-11-12 16 AGENCIES Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said yesterday that the next general elections would not be held this year, the official news agency Bernama reported. The country’s 13th general election is not due until 2013 but there has been speculation that Mr Najib could callAGENCIES - 113 words
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198 2011-11-12 18 REUTERS BEIJING China’s air pollution standards are too lax, a senior environment official has admitted, following complaints that the authorities are understating the extent of the smog that often envelops Beijing. Beijing has been blanketed by a pungent, beige smog in recent weeks, promptingREUTERS - 198 words
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123 2011-11-12 18 AP Prosecutors are seeking a threemonth prison sentence for an Australian teen convicted of buying marijuana while vacationing in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali. State prosecutor I Gusti Putu Gede Atmaja told the Denpasar District Court yesterday thatAP - 123 words
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Article, Illustration280 2011-11-12 18 AGENCIES BANGKOK Officials in the Thai capital have begun paying residents to clear trash after doctors reported more cases of a potentially lethal ratlinked disease in flood-stricken areas. On Thursday, the municipal government started paying residents 300 baht (S$12.55) a day to remove garbage inAGENCIES; AP - 280 words
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Article, Illustration514 2011-11-12 20 AP WASHINGTON Feisty and cagey, former United States President Richard Nixon defended his shredded legacy and shady Wa-tergate-era actions in grand jury testimony that he thought would never come out. On Thursday, it did. Offering a rare look into confidential grand jury proceedings and theAP - 514 words
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103 2011-11-12 20 THE GUARDIAN A diet high in fibre-rich food cuts the risk of bowel cancer, according to an analysis of 25 studies. Experts said cereal fibre and whole grains in particular cut the risk but found “no significant evidence” of a reduction for fibre inTHE GUARDIAN - 103 words
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144 2011-11-12 20 REUTERS A “toilet bike” running on ecofriendly biogas produced from sewage recently completed a three-week, 1,400km tour across Japan to promote biofuels. The biogas used to fuel the three-wheeled motorcycle, which was developed by Japanese toi-let-maker Toto, is produced from a combination ofREUTERS - 144 words
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Advertisement361 2011-11-12 17 4 V-4 -hViiVSVtiu I Ion 4 f to size is NOT an impossible dream! 44 1 lost 48kg! Being fat all my life, I can’t believe that I lost half my weight! Weighing 104kg and craving for 5 meals a day, I thought i could never slim down. I could361 words
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Advertisement183 2011-11-12 18 Self-Help Groups Collaborative Tuition Programme (CTP) 2012 English, Mathematics and Science tuition classes for Primary 1 to Primary 6 students of all races at the nearest Community Centres and Schools near you! To find out more, please call 6245 5555. Or visit us at www.mendaki.org.sg Brought to you by: iimmi'MiM183 words
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Advertisement117 2011-11-12 18 IT’ V'*.| Z4 It'-* 1 LONGINES SINGAPORE GOLD CUP SUNDAY, 13 NOV 2011 SINGAPORE RACECOURSE THE RACE WITH A HEART OF GOLD The crown jewel of our local turf, the Longines Singapore Gold Cup and Annual Charily Race Day is the racing event that raises hope for the less fortunate.117 words
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SCIENCE
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Article, Illustration829 2011-11-12 22 ACHIM STEINER - COMMENTARY ACHIM STEINER Achim Steiner is United Nations Under-Secretary-General and executive director of the UN Environment Programme. PROJECT SYNDICATE For the elephants that are returning to southern Angola, after herds were devastated during the country’s civil wars, the battle is far from over. Old land mines, sownPROJECT SYNDICATE; BLOOMBERG - 829 words
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BUSINESS
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Article54 2011-11-12 23 FRIDAY CLOSE 2,790.94 (+0.14%) Thursday 2,786.90 q 2.51% Wednesday 2,858.66 q 0.27% Tuesday 2,866.52 p 0.64% Monday CLOSED TOP 5 BYVOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Genting SP 236,692 $1.595 q 5.34% Noble Grp 183,073 $1.180 UNCH MDR 89,646 $0.005 p 25.00% PSL Hldg 54.445 $0.390 p 9.86% LippoMalls R54 words
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Article30 2011-11-12 23 HANG SENG Ç 19,137.17 (+0.91%) Ç Ç Ç È È Ç NIKKEI 8,514.47 (+0.16%) SHANGHAI 2,481.08 (+0.06%) AUSTRALIA 4,296.50 (+1.23%) MUMBAI 17,192.82 (-0.97%) MALAYSIA 1,468.75 (-0.26%) SEOUL 1,863.45 (+2.77%)30 words
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Article93 2011-11-12 23 STOCK CALLS Buy s$1.595 OCBC keeps its Buy call on Genting Singapore, but cuts its fair value estimate to S$2.02 from S$2.42 even though it regards its Q3 results as “decent.” Says Genting Singapore may have lost some market share to rival Marina Bay Sands, and estimates holds93 words
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285 2011-11-12 23 SINGAPORE Property developer UOL Group yesterday said thirdquarter net profit fell 11 per cent from the corresponding period a year earlier and sounded a note of caution amid global uncertainties. Net profit for the three months ended Sept 30 declined to S$101 million285 words
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Article198 2011-11-12 23 SINGAPORE Home-grown supermarket chain operator Sheng Siong reported yesterday its net profit fell by 50.9 per cent on-year to S$6.6 million in the third quarter due to an absence of investment gains. Revenue for the three months ended September fell 9.3 per cent to 146.2 million198 words
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Article176 2011-11-12 23 AGENCIES SINGAPORE Noble Group founder Richard Elman has moved to calm investors by buying 10 million shares in the company and saying that the departure of its chief executive was not due to a quarterly loss. Noble shares ended flat at S$1.18 yesterday despite theAGENCIES - 176 words
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Article108 2011-11-12 23 DOW JONES Singapore-listed Golden AgriResources said yesterday its thirdquarter net profit rose 11 per cent to US$110 million (S$141.9 million) from a year earlier due to higher palm oil prices. Revenue for the three months ended Sept 30 was up 62 per cent toDOW JONES - 108 words
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Article87 2011-11-12 23 DOW JONES The China Securities Regulatory Commission approved the Monetary Authority of Singapore as a Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor last month. It also said it approved Taiwan’s China Life Insurance and Shin Kong Life Insurance, a unit of Shin Kong Financial Holding, as QFIIs last month.DOW JONES - 87 words
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243 2011-11-12 23 France to probe Standard Poor's for ratings error AGENCIES PARIS The French government will investigate Standard Poor’s after the ratings agency erroneously sent an email late Thursday to some subscribers suggesting it had lowered France’s AAA rating, a mistake that undermined already-battered markets. As Europe’s debt crisis starts to engulfAGENCIES - 243 words
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84 2011-11-12 23 Mainboard-listed luxury resorts operator BanyanTree Holdings said yesterday it incurred a net loss of S$2.9 million in the third quarter, down from a S$706,000 profit in the same period a year earlier. Revenue fell 3 per cent to S$66.2 million, mainly due to84 words
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MARKETBUZZ
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Article, Illustration337 2011-11-12 24 Harvey Norman celebrates its 10th Anniversary with a special year-end sale. From now until Jan 22, Harvey Norman is offering attractive rewards at its stores islandwide. Up to S$1,000 cash back Spend a minimum of S$499 to receive an Awesome 10th Anniversary Thank You337 words
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Article, Illustration129 2011-11-12 24 Take your family out for a feast at the AquaMarine’s latest Tantalizing South-east Asia buffet. For a limited time only, AquaMarine has invited special guest chefs around the region to whip up a menu of dishes from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. Whet your appetite with129 words
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Article, Illustration130 2011-11-12 24 Don’t miss the Levi’s Design-A-Shoe Competition finals at Orchard Central, Discovery Walk 1 at 2pm today. Ten finalists have been chosen for their creative designs that epitomise the Levi’s spirit of classic American style and effortless cool. These finalists have already crafted their designs on the left130 words
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Article, Illustration109 2011-11-12 24 Catch Watsons’ first movie Already Famous. Directed by Singapore celebrity Michelle Chong, the movie tells the story of a small town Malaysian girl who finds a job in Singapore as a Watsons beauty consultant while pursuing her dreams of becoming a local TV star.109 words
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Article, Illustration186 2011-11-12 24 The master chefs at Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant have created a special menu with bird’s nest. The star dish is the Thick Bird’s Nest Soup with Crab Roe. This savoury soup dish includes kampung chicken, ham, pork ribs and Chinese wine. For extra flavour, crab meat and186 words
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PERSONAL FINANCE
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Article, Illustration1126 2011-11-12 25 KOH NOI KENG - In a four-part series, financial planning experts will be offering tips on the financial needs for each phase of a person’s life. Today’s piece will look at teaching children about money. Next week, the focus swings to helping youths, before turning to working adults andART BY YEN YOK - 1,126 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration678 2011-11-12 26 SHAMIR OSMAN - Under-23 footballers face an early flight home as Pavkovic vows to attack in must-win game against Thais SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SEA GAMES FOOTBALL, GROUP A Indonesia 2 Singapore 0 JAKARTA He may hail from Serbia, but Slobodan Pavkovic clearly subscribes to the American schoolPHOTO BY DON WONG - 678 words
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Article, Illustration324 2011-11-12 26 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN Singapore coach Slobodan Pavkovic singled out one player eight times during a 12-minute interview yesterday after the Under-23s lost 2-0 to Indonesia. Needless to say, the Serb was fuming over Neil Vanu’s (picture) antics. The 22-year-old received a yellow card for a late324 words
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Article, Illustration138 2011-11-12 27 FRANKLIN BURUMI The most coveted individual gold of any Games will be on the line today in the men’s 100m. Indonesia will pin their hopes on 20-year-old Franklin Burumi, who owns the fastest time by a South-east Asian this season when he clocked 10.33sec at the national138 words
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Article, Illustration226 2011-11-12 27 selected events Athletics 100m preliminary and final: Men Elfi Mustapa, Gary Yeo; 400m preliminary: Men Kenneth Khoo, Ng Chin Hui 400m preliminary and final: Charlene Oh, Wendy Enn; 10,000m Renuka Satianathan Discus final: Men James Wong Pole vault finals: Men Chong Ming Xun Badminton Men’s team quarter-finals:226 words
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Article, Illustration503 2011-11-12 27 TAN YO-HINN - Indonesia put on a glitzy show to welcome the region’s best athletes TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg PALEMBANG Forgetting the fraught build-up to the 26th SEA Games, Indonesia put on a show of fireworks, lights, traditional dance and song here last night in the opening ceremony. Indonesian President SusiloPHOTO BY OOI BOON KEONG - 503 words
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Article, Illustration399 2011-11-12 28 LOW LIN FHOONG - Canoeist celebrates a silver in his first SEA Games race LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg JAKARTA Hours before the first shower of fireworks erupted over Palembang’s night at the official opening ceremony, Thai canoeist Wichan Jaitieng stormed home to clinch the first gold medal of thePHOTO COURTESY SHAUN HO - 399 words
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Article, Illustration458 2011-11-12 28 TAN YO-HINN - TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg PALEMBANG Singapore’s waterpolo men are usually the pin-ups at the SEA Games. But the women are looking to step into the spotlight as well, after a resounding 26-6 win over Malaysia in their opening match atOOI BOON KEONG - 458 words
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Article, Illustration648 2011-11-12 30 PHILIP GOH - Englishman continues his fine play as bad weather threatens a 54-hole finish PHILIP GOH philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg GOLF Barclays Singapore Open 2011 SINGAPORE A mid-morning thunderstorm swept over Sentosa yesterday, causing a three-hour delay at the US$6 million (S$7.7 million) Barclays Singapore Open, but it was notGETTY IMAGES - 648 words
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Article, Illustration177 2011-11-12 30 REUTERS LONDON Chelsea manager Andre VillasBoas (picture) has been charged with improper conduct for comments he made about referee Chris Foy following his side’s 1-0 loss to Queens Park Rangers last month, the Football Association said in a statement today. Chelsea conceded an earlyREUTERS; GETTY IMAGES - 177 words
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123 2011-11-12 30 AP SYDNEY A former water-skiing world champion from Australia has died after collapsing into the water while training for an endurance race. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that 37-year-old Stephen Robertson was being towed on Thursday afternoon with another water-skier on the Hawkesbury River inAP - 123 words
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250 2011-11-12 32 AGENCIES SAO PAULO Brazilian legend Pele says both Lionel Messi and Wayne Rooney need to perform on the highest international stage before they can be considered world class. In an interview published yesterday, the 71 -year-old told The Sun: “I think a ‘great’ playerAGENCIES - 250 words
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Article, Illustration748 2011-11-12 2 TERENCE LIM - TERENCE LIM FOR horolophiles that’s people who love timepieces in Singapore, the year’s end is always, if you’ll pardon the pun, a good time. Besides the arrival of our bonuses, it’s also the time that most of the novelties for the year hit the shelves. This year, a748 words
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Article, Illustration995 2011-11-12 8 SERENE LIM - Last month’s Conde Nast Traveler World Savers Congress shed light on how travel builds a better world SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com.sg SINCE it first started in 2007, the Conde Nast Traveler World Savers Congress has become a major event bringing together luminaries such as former UnitedPhoto: Getty Images - 995 words
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Article654 2011-11-12 10 Balloon Bonanza BBB Seven large-scale beautiful balloon sculptures will be on display in the city’s arts belt. From a sprawling pirate ship to a giant elephant stamp, these vibrant works of art can be enjoyed at different locations within the Bras Basah and Bugis district. Catch a654 words
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