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Title Section15 2013-03-29 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /VI bdiaCorp FRIDAY, 29 MARCH 2013 MICA (P) 093/06/201215 words
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Article, Illustration860 2013-03-29 1 KL meeting focuses on building trust; it remains unclear what rebel groups want INSURGENCY IN THAI SOUTH AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —Thai security officials and representatives of a Muslim insurgent group held their first formal talks yesterday aimed at bringing peace toAGENCIES; PHOTO: AP - 860 words
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Article, Illustration752 2013-03-29 1 TAN WEIZHEN - TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Hit by the triple whammy of loan curbs, cheaper new cars and higher interest rates, usedcar dealers here some of whom failed to close a single deal in recent weeks despite holding a fire-sale made another appeal yesterday toPHOTO: DON WONG - 752 words
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Advertisement110 2013-03-29 1 A 2-STATE SOLUTION IN ISRAEL/PALESTINE ISA CREATIVE RE INVENTION OF 21ST-CENTURY STATEHOOD: ANNE-MARIE SLAUGHTERCOMMENT&ANALYSIS 10 LIVE, WORK, PLAY, INVEST! SCAN TO FIND OUT MORE 0 0 0 Qbay WWW sg PROPERTY 40 SINGAPOREANS FUEL PROPERTY BOOMS ABROAD WORLD 36 US SENDS STEALTH BOMBERS OVER SOUTH KOREA In a show of110 words
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437 2013-03-29 2 It ‘tops popularity chart’ among HDB’s upgrading schemes, has cost S$5 billion HDB LIVING CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE More than 500,000 families have benefited from the Lift Upgrading Programme (LUP) since it was launched in 2001, said National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan.CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 437 words
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314 2013-03-29 2 ASHLEY CHIA - ASHLEY CHIA SINGAPORE The Land Transport Authority (LTA) yesterday announced that 15 more trains will be added to the Downtown Line (DTL) to shorten waiting times for commuters during peak hours. This is in addition to the 73 trains that314 words
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Article, Illustration753 2013-03-29 4 WHO says death toll now 11 from virus, which was identified six months ago INFECTIOUS DISEASES AGENCIES HONG KONG —The new coronavirus first identified in the Middle East six months ago could potentially be more deadly and infect even more species thanAGENCIES; PHOTO: AP - 753 words
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Article, Illustration762 2013-03-29 6 KELLY NG - Pearls Centre unit owners get compensation but Priced out of relocating their businesses elsewhere, they ask Govt to help them find affordable alterna tive places LAND ACQUISITION KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —No thanks to the buoyant property market, several unit owners at Pearls Centre including some who have been inTODAY FILE PHOTO - 762 words
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180 2013-03-29 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE —Electricity tariffs are going up by an average of 1.5 per cent for all users for the next quarter of this year April to June starting on Monday, after decreases in the previous three quarters. For households, tariffsCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 180 words
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188 2013-03-29 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE —Around 800,000 Singaporean HDB households can expect to receive S$77 million worth of Service Conservancy Charges (S&CC) rebates this year. These S&CC rebates were announced during Budget 2013 to help households cope with increases in theCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 188 words
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Article, Illustration543 2013-03-29 8 WONG WEI HAN - Bank has gained market share at home, and made further inroads in countries such as China, India and Indonesia SOUTH-EAST ASIA’S LARGEST LENDER WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Since he took over the running of DBS some three years ago, thePHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 543 words
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comment & analysis
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Article, Illustration977 2013-03-29 10 ANNE-MARIE SLAUGHTER - SOLVING THE ISRAEL-PALESTINE IMPASSE ANNE-MARIE SLAUGHTER Anne-Marie Slaughter, a former director of policy planning in the US State Department (2009-2011), is Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University. PROJECT SYNDICATE Imagine a two-state solution in Israel and Palestine in which Palestinians would havePROJECT SYNDICATE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 977 words
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Article, Illustration562 2013-03-29 13 With its mesmerising museums and architecture Russia offers a world of wonder and discovery Mussorgsky and Borodin. PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM Escape to Russia and immerse yourself in the splendour of this vast country spanning two continents. Russia is a dynamic country and isMussorgsky and Borodin. PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM - 562 words
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Article, Illustration1029 2013-03-29 14 JEFFREY D SACHS - TAX CO2 EMISSIONS JEFFREY D SACHS Jeffrey D Sachs is Professor of Sustainable Development, Professor of Health Policy and Management, and Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University. He is also Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on the Millennium DevelopmentPROJECT SYNDICATE; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 1,029 words
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Advertisement31 2013-03-29 15 COMMENT AFTER EARTH HOUR: MOVING BEYOND MERE CARBON HYPE Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/comcarbon for the commentary by Dennis Posadas.31 words
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voices
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Article, Illustration386 2013-03-29 22 LIEW KAI KHIUN - FROM LIEW KAI KHIUN I am heartened that work has started on the incorporation of the 9.8-hectare forested site along Tyersall Avenue into the Botanic Gardens. I am also reminded, though, that several other natural sites in Singapore will not beTODAY FILE PHOTO - 386 words
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Article, Illustration243 2013-03-29 24 SEAN LIM REN HUA - FROM SEAN LIM REN HUA During the recent episode of Channel NewsAsia’s Ask Minister, a Singaporean asked the Transport Minister if young graduates would be priced out of the car market in a few years’ time. I believe that before we rethink our publicTODAY FILE PHOTO - 243 words
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320 2013-03-29 24 RAYMOND LO WAN MOU - FROM RAYMOND LO WAN MOU Last month, the Prime Minister wrote on his Facebook page that the Government’s immediate priority is to solve the country’s housing and transport issues. While I am confident that our housing problems can be solved in due course, as this320 words
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292 2013-03-29 25 JAMES POH CHING PING - FROM JAMES POH CHING PING I refer to this week’s VoicesTODAY topic, “Healthcare: How to bring costs down?”. The best healthcare system is one that is sustainable and reinforces good health. To encourage Singaporeans to be healthy from young, the State could292 words
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Article, Illustration309 2013-03-29 25 DONOVAN CHEE KWOK HOE - FROM DONOVAN CHEE KWOK HOE While many parents feel that their children could always afford to put on weight, the truth is that it seldom is the case (“The weighty issue of obesity in children”; March 27). The way we look isTODAY FILE PHOTO - 309 words
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singapore
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415 2013-03-29 26 INFRINGEMENT OF COMPETITION ACT CHANNEL NEWSASIA SING A PORE The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) has penalised 12 motor vehicle traders for engaging in bid-rigging activities at public auctions, in contravention of the Competition Act. The traders have been fined close to S$180,000.CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 415 words
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220 2013-03-29 26 KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN - KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN SINGAPORE A district court will give its verdict on April 30 in the case of former UBS Investment Bank Executive Director Juerg Buergin, who is charged with two counts of obtaining commercial sex with an under aged girl.220 words
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199 2013-03-29 26 TAN QIUYI - TAN QIUYI SINGAPORE Six blocks in Shunfu (Bishan) HUDC estate have been privatised, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) announced yesterday. The six blocks are Blocks 314, 315, 316, 317, 318 and 319 in Shunfu Road, and consist of 358 units. The privatisation took effect199 words
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439 2013-03-29 27 AMIR HUSSAIN - AMIR HUSSAIN SINGAPORE —Some 41 unionised workers who have not received any salary increases since 2010 will receive backdated increments after successfully arguing their case in the Industrial Arbitration Court (IAC). The employees of First Defense Services (FDS) will receive a tiered increment439 words
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112 2013-03-29 27 SING A PORE —A man, believed to be a tourist, was found dead at Swissotel The Stamford on Wednesday morning. The body of the 33-year-old was found stuck in the fifth floor beam of the hotel and had to be be retrieved by112 words
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Article, Illustration664 2013-03-29 30 ZARA ZHUANG - Finite supply of crude oil and volatile prices have ignited interest in agricultural waste products as an alternative EMERGING TECHNOLOGY ZARA ZHUANG zarazhua ng@mediacorp.com .sg S I NG A POR E —Many commonly used chemicals are currently derived from crude oil, butPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 664 words
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china & india
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572 2013-03-29 32 China will not allow someone who ‘confronts’ Beijing to be Chief Executive: Senior official UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE AGENCIES HONG KONG Hopes that Hong Kong’s 2017 election will be genuinely democratic have been dashed after a senior Chinese leader said that, regardless of theAGENCIES - 572 words
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Article, Illustration354 2013-03-29 32 BLOOMBERG HONG KONG —The territory will raise its air quality standards for the first time since 1987 as it targets a reduction in vehicle and vessel emissions to clear up smoggy skies. It will use air quality standards set by the World HealthBLOOMBERG; PHOTO: REUTERS - 354 words
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Article, Illustration610 2013-03-29 33 THE NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING —The “four dishes and a soup” austerity mantra that China’s paramount leader and tastemaker-in-chief, President Xi Jinping, has imposed on the nation’s famously free-spending civil servants, military brass and provincial party bosses is being felt notTHE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: THE NEW YORK TIMES - 610 words
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world
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285 2013-03-29 34 REUTERS L ANGK AWI —Malaysia has shortlisted five manufacturers as it seeks to buy 18 combat aircraft by 2015 to replace its ageing fleet of Russian-made MIG-29s, the Defence Minister said yesterday. The choice was between the Brit-ain-backed Eurofighter Typhoon, Sweden’s SAABREUTERS - 285 words
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621 2013-03-29 34 MALAYSIA POLITICS AGENCIES PUTR AJAYA Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak yesterday met with state leaders of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, prompting speculation that they were finalising the list of candidates they would field in the coming general election thatAGENCIES - 621 words
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607 2013-03-29 36 Provision in spending Bill effectively bars US govt from buying IT made by companies with links to Chinese govt AGENCIES WASHINGTON The United States has taken its first real swipe at China following accusations that the Beijing government is behind a widespread and systemicAGENCIES - 607 words
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Article, Illustration335 2013-03-29 36 THE NEW YORK TIMES TOKYO The eerily empty streets of Namie, a town deep in the evacuation zone around the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, are featured in the latest images captured by Google for its Street View mapping project. The sceneTHE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: AP - 335 words
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339 2013-03-29 36 THE NEW YORK TIMES SEOUL The United States military made a rare announcement that two nuclear-capable B-2 stealth bombers ran a practice bombing sortie over South Korea yesterday, underscoring Washington’s commitment to defend its ally amid rising tensions with North Korea.THE NEW YORK TIMES - 339 words
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Article, Illustration612 2013-03-29 37 Company remains confident about market’s long-term poten tial eyes portfolio growth PROPERTY SECTOR SINGAPORE —Property cooling measures introduced in January will likely depress the residential market in Singapore but Keppel Corp is confident about the long-term potential of the market asTODAY FILE PHOTO - 612 words
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252 2013-03-29 37 SINGAPORE —A day after their tie-up was given the green light by Australia’s anti-trust regulator, Qantas Airways and Emirates were yesterday cleared by the Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS), which said the proposed alliance between the two airlines “will result in net economic252 words
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354 2013-03-29 37 AGENCIES NEW YORK —Markets were mixed yesterday ahead of the long Easter weekend, with the focus squarely on the banking sector after China ordered new restrictions on wealth-manage-ment products and as banks in Cyprus open for the first time in moreAGENCIES - 354 words
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market buzz
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Article, Illustration146 2013-03-29 38 In an effort to promote the consumption of lowfat milk, MARIGOLD HL Milk has launched a nationwide education campaign. This initiative is aimed at encouraging Singaporeans to switch to low-fat milk to cut down on fat intake and reduce the longterm health risks that come with obesity or146 words
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Article, Illustration130 2013-03-29 38 Travelling Within Japan and Vietnam is now more affordable and accessible as Jetstar airlines adds new domestic destinations to its flying schedule. From June 11, J etstar Japan will be launching services from Tokyo (Narita) to Matsuyama in Ehime Province, a popular tourist destination famed for its hot130 words
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Article, Illustration298 2013-03-29 38 Good news for Kronenbourg 1664 fans: Here’s your chance to win S$1,000 cash from the premium French lager brand. Buy a six-pack of Kronenbourg 1664 or Kronenbourg BLANC 1664 (330ml) for a chance to win. SMS the following: Kronenbourg <space> Name <space> NRIC <space> receipt number to 9010298 words
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Article, Illustration111 2013-03-29 38 Pamper and nourish your skin with Ginvera Bird’s Nest Shower Milk with Royal Jelly, which now comes with added Tanaka and pearl ingredients. The shower milk helps restores proper pH balance in the skin and offers long-lasting fragrance. Ginvera Bird’s Nest Shower Milk with Royal Jelly111 words
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Article, Illustration95 2013-03-29 38 Kick-start your day with a delicious cup of Ovaltine. The nutritious malt beverage has an improved formula that boasts a richer and creamier taste. Made with the wholesome goodness of barley malt, milk and cocoa, Ovaltine is packed with 17 essential vitamins and minerals. It contains Vitamin A,95 words
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property
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216 2013-03-29 40 SINGAPORE The Government yesterday released three 99-year leasehold private residential sites for sale by public tender in Woodlands, Bukit Timah and Bartley that can be developed into about 845 homes. The Executive Condominium (EC) site at Woodlands Avenue 5 and the plot at216 words
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Article, Illustration657 2013-03-29 40 CONRAD RAJ - HOT MARKETS CONRAD RAJ Editor-at-Large conrad@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While Singaporeans complain about how purchases by foreigners are causing home prices here to rise to unaffordable levels, they themselves are fuelling property prices abroad with their overseas investments. Purchases by Singaporeans are not limited to neighbouring Malaysia,PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 657 words
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389 2013-03-29 40 SING A PORE Resale prices of completed non-landed private homes fell 1.4 per cent last month from January after a revised 0.8 per cent jump in the previous month, led by the drop in the central region, according to Singapore389 words
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technology
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Article, Illustration416 2013-03-29 41 PETER YEO - The Olympus Tough TG-630 is an action star that is clothed in pretty colours CAMERA REVIEW PETER YEO peteryeo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —I have never really understood the need for a camera that was as tough as nails until I brought my seven-year-old nephew to Legoland acrossPHOTO: OLYMPUS - 416 words
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