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Title Section17 2009-01-06 1 AN SPH PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS MICA (P) 191/11/2008 TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 2009 THE STRAITS TIMES.17 words
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Article, Illustration47 2009-01-06 1 CHINA launched a major crackdown on Internet pornography yesterday targeting popular online portals and major search engines such as Google. The campaign is aimed at "purifying the Internet's cultural environment and protecting the healthy development of minors", the government said. PRIME PAGE A347 words
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Article53 2009-01-06 1 UNITED States President-elect Barack Obama and Democratcontrolled Congress are crafting a plan to offer about US$3OO billion (***** billion) in tax cuts to individuals and businesses. The size of the proposed tax cuts is greater than many from both political parties in the US had anticipated. PRIME53 words
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Article41 2009-01-06 1 THIS year's River Hongbao celebrations will focus on the floating platform at Marina Bay. The nine-day event, which begins on Jan 24, will include live performances, light displays, stalls selling food and firecracker displays. HOME PAGE Bl41 words
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Article50 2009-01-06 1 TOP madrasah, Al-Irsyad, has moved into a brand new home in the Singapore Islamic Hub in Braddell Road. With its new facilities and a boosted curriculum, it is buckling down to the job of preparing primary pupils for the PSLE and secondary education. HOME PAGE B250 words
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Article63 2009-01-06 1 ISRAEL'S escalation of its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip has reversed crude oil's decline, sending prices to its highest level in over two weeks. Nymex crude jumped by more than 3 per cent yesterday to US$4B per barrel. A dispute between Russia and63 words
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Article, Illustration74 2009-01-06 1 Firefighters spraying water on the Sua Pa Plaza shopping mall in Bangkok during a fire on Sunday night. Firefighters rescued over 100 people in the complex, which also houses residences, some by helicopter. The incident comes just days after a New Year's Eve fireASSOCIATED PRESS - 74 words
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543 2009-01-06 1 Diplomatic efforts make no headway as Israel, Hamas vow to fight on GAZA: Israeli tanks, planes and ground forces continued pounding Gaza yesterday, as Jerusalem dismissed international calls for a ceasefire and said the offensive would continue until Israel was safe. But defiant HamasREUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 543 words
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682 2009-01-06 1 Goh Eng Yeow - Goh Eng Yeow By STOCK markets across Asia kicked off the year with a sharp rally yesterday, driven by hopes that the global economy will be on the mend later this year. Investors across the region, bruised from the mauling they took in682 words
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Miscellaneous65 2009-01-06 1 Holiday? Let's UA t New coach ffj Budget jjß^^ learn to cook A w -^> raring to go f wish list Perm see's family goes to t Jip» Male paddlers to get m*i-'JI Tax experts tell fi s^^i&k Paris for culinary course 1" customised training mSM us what they want65 words
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prime commentary
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VIEWPOINTS
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64 2009-01-06 2 WE SAY A military victory over the rebel Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka seems within sight. But a military solution without due recognition for the aspirations of the Tamils will be no solution. A permanent peace can be had only if magnanimity reigns64 words
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Article, Illustration35 2009-01-06 2 COLUMNS Americans are again buying SUVs, setting off criticisms that they tend to favour gas guzzlers too much. But American car buyers deserve more understanding, says Tion Kwa. REVIEW PAGE AlB35 words
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Article39 2009-01-06 2 China is transforming Beibu Bay into a growth engine that will offer economic opportunities not only for Singapore but for the rest of Asean as well, say Gu Xiaosong and Li Mingjiang. REVIEW PAGE Al939 words
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Article34 2009-01-06 2 OUR READER SAYS The Government can do more to help professionals, managers and executives who seem to have been left out in recent labour-support initiatives, says reader Gilbert Goh. FORUM PAGE A2O34 words
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Article, Illustration38 2009-01-06 2 www.straitstimes.com Wang Meng Meng profiles Khaiful Nizam and the pressures he faces being hailed as the "new Fandi Ahmad". P. Jayaram explores the animal cruelty debate now being waged on how to control Mumbai's dog "nuisance".38 words
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Article, Illustration1150 2009-01-06 2 Goh Sui Noi - Goh Sui Noi Chinese intellectuals' Charter 08 brings on heavy hand of the state By SENIOR WRITER CAPPING an eventful year, a group of 303 Chinese intellectuals put out a political manifesto last month that brought on the heavy hand of the state. Scores of1,150 words
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Article, Illustration666 2009-01-06 3 Peh Shing Huei - Peh Shing Huei Major websites such as Google and Baidu targeted By CHINA BUREAU CHIEF BEIJING: China cracked down on major websites including Google and Baidu yesterday, warning against the portals' spread of pornography and vulgarity among the world's largest number of666 words
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Article, Illustration318 2009-01-06 3 Elena Chong - Elena Chong By COURTS CORRESPONDENT A JUDGE yesterday ordered high-profile Buddhist monk Shi Ming Vi and his former personal assistant to stand trial in April on allegations that they falsified the financial records of Ren Ci Hospital. Ming Vi, whose realST FILE - 318 words
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Article, Illustration603 2009-01-06 4 Bigger than expected tax breaks amount to 40% of stimulus plan WASHINGTON: US President-elect Barack Obama and Congressional Democrats are crafting a plan to offer about US$3OO billion (***** billion) in tax cuts to individuals and businesses, a move aimed at attracting Republican support forBLOOMBERG NEWS; REUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 603 words
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Article, Illustration565 2009-01-06 5 Carolyn Quek - Carolyn Quek Death toll in Bangkok club fire rises to 64 By BANGKOK: The families of two Singaporeans killed in the nightclub fire on New Year's Day arrived here to claim the men's bodies yesterday morning. The relatives of air traffic controller Leslie YeoMUGILAN RAJASEGERAN - 565 words
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219 2009-01-06 5 BANGKOK: A blaze in a shopping and residential plaza in Bangkok's Chinatown district killed one person and injured at least 38 others, police said yesterday. The fire broke out on Sunday night at the Sua Pa Plaza, trapping a number ofASSOCIATED PRESS - 219 words
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Article, Illustration574 2009-01-06 6 Li Xueying - Li Xueying On a visit to Nanyang Poly, he passes on career tips to students By POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT NANYANG Polytechnic (NYP) student Eileen Leow, 20, studies animation design but dreams of becoming a fashion designer. Yesterday, her ambitions got a boost from Minis- terCHEW SENG KIM - 574 words
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Article, Illustration547 2009-01-06 7 China's Hu expresses his concern to Bush "We are very worried about the humanitarian crisis that has emerged in the Gaza Strip." Chinese President Hu Jintao to US President George W. Bush, in a telephone conversation on Sunday BEIJING: Chinese President Hu Jintao has expressedAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 547 words
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Article, Illustration636 2009-01-06 8 Carolyn Hong - Carolyn Hong Posters of dead Mongolian woman are put up ahead of crucial test for DPM By MALAYSIA BUREAU CHIEF KUALA TERENGGANU: The ghost of Altantuya Shaariibuu is being resurrected in this quiet seaside town as it gears up for a by-election, with theSIN CHEW DAILY; ASIA NEWS NETWORK; REUTERS - 636 words
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world regional
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698 2009-01-06 10 Stiff sentence given as watchdogs slam Indonesian public courts for tendency to acquit graft suspects JAKARTA: Indonesia's powerful anti-cor-ruption court yesterday found a former MP guilty of taking bribes in exchange for agreeing to turn over protected forests for other uses, andREUTERS; THE JAKARTA POST; ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 698 words
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398 2009-01-06 10 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Bhd said yesterday it has the funds to build a low-cost carrier terminal at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) within three years. Its statement is sure to raise eyebrows, coming on the same day that398 words
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Article, Illustration121 2009-01-06 10 Six-year-old Aleeya Amran (above) was clearly feeling under the weather during her first day of school yesterday at Putrajaya Presint 9 (1) Primary School in Putrajaya outside Kuala Lumpur. But while she managed to get to school, elsewhere in the country, floodsREUTERS - 121 words
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333 2009-01-06 10 KUALA LUMPUR: Forty people, comprising Malaysians and Indonesians, have been charged in Sabah over their involvement with a syndicate that transferred hijacked funds from bank accounts to Indonesia via electronic banking. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department T. Murugiah said a bank locatedBERNAMA - 333 words
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Article, Illustration613 2009-01-06 11 Ravi Velloor - Ravi Velloor Sri Lankan troops ready to strike at Mullaitivu, site of the rebels' main military facilities By SOUTH ASIA BUREAU CHIEF SRI Lankan troops have smashed through the town of Kilinochchi, which is the headquarters of the rebel Tamil Tigers, and capturedREUTERS - 613 words
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235 2009-01-06 11 NEW DELHI: India handed to Pakistan what it said was evidence linking the country to the Islamic militants who attacked Mumbai in November. "We have today handed over to Pakistan evidence of the links with elements in Pakistan of the terrorists who attacked MumbaiAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 235 words
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Article, Illustration171 2009-01-06 11 ISLAMABAD: Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari (right), the 18-year-old daughter of slain former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto, poured out her anguish at the death of her mother by writing and performing a rap song in her memory, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported. The teenager, whoBERNAMA - 171 words
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459 2009-01-06 12 Poll shows 43% would pick him as president, with 19% for Megawati JAKARTA: Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his Democrat Party have topped an opinion poll which showed strong public support for his economic and anti-graft policies ahead of elections this year. IndonesiaREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 459 words
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Article, Illustration43 2009-01-06 13 Participants showing off their penmanship at a New Year calligraphy contest in Tokyo yesterday. About 3,000 calligraphers, who qualified in regional competitions throughout Japan, took part in the annual contest to celebrate the new year. PHOTO: REUTERSREUTERS - 43 words
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308 2009-01-06 13 Wahyudi Soeriaamadja - Wahyudi Soeriaamadja By INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT JAKARTA: A court case that had been scheduled yesterday to hear charges against a Singaporean terror suspect has been postponed to next Tuesday. The delay was due to a last-minute request from prosecutors for more time to complete the charge308 words
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466 2009-01-06 13 Following clashes that saw many injured, it is prepared to work out deal with ruling party SEOUL: South Korea's main opposition party partially ended a sit-in at Parliament yesterday after scuffles with security guards left dozens of people injured. The Democratic Party (DP) alsoAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 466 words
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Article163 2009-01-06 13 AT THE centre of the dispute is a free trade agreement (FTA) inked by South Korea and the United States in 2007. The pact has not been approved by lawmakers in either country. South Korea's ruling Grand National Party sees the FTA as necessary to stimulate theREUTERS - 163 words
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world international
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Article, Illustration689 2009-01-06 14 Richardson withdraws amid probe into firm working with his state WASHINGTON: Mr Barack Obama has stumbled in his hitherto smooth transition to the US presidency after his choice for Commerce Secretary was forced to pull out. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, a formerAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 689 words
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349 2009-01-06 14 WASHINGTON: A developer donated US$lOO,OOO (*****,000) to former President Bill Clinton's foundation in November 2004, around the same time that Senator Hillary Clinton helped secure millions of dollars in federal assistance for the businessman's mall project, the New York Times (NYT) said. Mrs Clinton helped349 words
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Article, Illustration271 2009-01-06 14 WASHINGTON: Virginia Governor Tim Kaine (below), who was a top contender to be Mr Barack Obama's running mate, has been tapped by the Presi-dent-elect to become the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic sources said. Mr Kaine, 50, is likely toNEW YORK TIMES - 271 words
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Article, Illustration662 2009-01-06 15 PILGRIMS UNDER ATTACK Bomber in crowd of Iranian pilgrims kills more than 40 attending Shi'ite ceremonies BAGHDAD: A suicide bomber hiding among Iranian pilgrims has killed more than three dozen people outside a Baghdad mosque during ceremonies commemorating the death of one of Shi'ite Islam'sASSOCIATED PRESS; NEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS - 662 words
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345 2009-01-06 15 BAQOUBA (Iraq): The United States troops in a turbulent province north-east of Baghdad handed over control of the Sons of Iraq, a predominantly Sunni group of former insurgents and tribesmen whose revolt against Al-Qaeda in Iraq boosted security. US and Iraqi officials hailedASSOCIATED PRESS - 345 words
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566 2009-01-06 16 Brain scans show love and passion still burning brightly after 20 years LONDON: Cynical about love? Scientists have discovered that people can have a love that lasts a lifetime. Brain scans have proven that a small number of couples can respond with566 words
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Article, Illustration281 2009-01-06 16 BERLIN: Two childhood sweethearts aged six and seven from Hanover in northern Germany eloped on New Year's Day, and were determined to tie the knot under the African sun, police said yesterday. The pair, identified as Mika and Anna-Lena, "are very much in love,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 281 words
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279 2009-01-06 16 LONDON: Children who fail to master basic maths cost society up to £44,000 (5593,000) by their late 30s, a report has said. Research by KPMG Foundation, a group of financial consultants, estimated that seven million adults in Britain have, at best, the maths279 words
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world in brief
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Article, Illustration214 2009-01-06 17 JAKARTA: Singapore's permanent representative to Asean, Mr Lim Thuan Kuan, presented his credentials yesterday to Asean Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan at a ceremony held at the Asean Secretariat. "We are pleased to receive Ambassador Lim. I am certain that his experience in Asean affairs will contribute much to theASEAN SECRETARIAT - 214 words
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Article110 2009-01-06 17 TOKYO: A senior Japanese lawmaker threatened yesterday to leave the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in a blunt show of defiance against the unpopular Prime Minister Taro Aso on the first day of a high-stakes parliamentary session. Former reform minister Yoshimi Watanabe said he had sent aAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 110 words
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Article133 2009-01-06 17 NEW YORK: Apple founder and chief executive Steve Jobs, looking to quell rumours about his health, said yesterday that his doctors have discovered a hormonal imbalance that has been causing his weight loss. Mr Jobs said he will undergo a "relatively simple" treatment and will remain Apple'sASSOCIATED PRESS - 133 words
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Article101 2009-01-06 17 MANOKWARI (Indonesia): Thousands of frightened residents flooded makeshift refugee camps in Indonesia's West Papua province yesterday after two powerful earthquakes flattened buildings and killed at least one person. Residents camped out in yards and streets outside their homes and there were some 14,000 refugees across the province,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 101 words
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Article, Illustration135 2009-01-06 17 BERLIN: Heavy snowfall across Europe disrupted road and air traffic yesterday. Motorways in Germany were blocked for hours, and there was a 30km tailback on the A 2 near Hamburg. Duesseldorf International Airport said no flights were allowed to land or take off forASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS - 135 words
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Article, Illustration125 2009-01-06 17 Price catch TOKYO: The Japanese passion for sushi is apparently immune to the global economic crisis. A plump tuna yesterday fetched 9.6 million yen (*****,584) at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market, the second highest price ever. This year's first auction took place before dawn at the world's largest fish market,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ADAM LEE - 125 words
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Miscellaneous106 2009-01-06 8 Wm WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, MOST COMMENTED AND MORE WWW.StraitstimeS.COin club owners should take responsibility MOST-READ ONLINE for this mishap. Pointing fingers at oth- 'Sex party' becomes drug case. ers now is redundant." Israeli troops invade Gaza. YOUR SAY MOST COMMENTED China has launched a crackdown on Thai nightclub fire:106 words
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446 2009-01-06 18 THE Sri Lankan army's capture last week of the rebel Tamil Tigers' administrative capital, Kilinochchi, could be a turning point in the civil war that has brought the nation to a standstill. Government forces pressing home the advantage are within an446 words
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Article, Illustration948 2009-01-06 18 Tion Kwa - Tion Kwa ECONOMIC WATCH By SENIOR WRITER The US car industry doesn't always deserve the attacks launched upon it. Car sales are more complex than it might seem to those who never need to drive, or to drive in conditions and distances typical for948 words
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Article777 2009-01-06 18 Paul Krugman - Paul Krugman FENDING OFF DEPRESSION By U"W" F WE don't act swiftly and boldly," declared Presi-dent-elect Barack Obama in his latest weekly radio ad*A» dress, "we could see a much deeper economic downturn that could lead to double-digit unemployment." If you ask me, he777 words
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Article, Illustration1016 2009-01-06 19 William Choong - William Choong By SENIOR WRITER IMAGINE that a poll is conducted among young Germans today. The findings indicate that many of the respondents view Adolf Hitler with ambivalence. A majority thinks the Nazi leader did more good i than bad. About a fifth say they would k1,016 words
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Article, Illustration779 2009-01-06 19 Gu Xiaosong; Li Mingjiang - Gu Xiaosong Li Mingjiang SINGAPORE-CHINA TIE-UPS By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES HAVING successfully built the Suzhou Industrial Park in east China, Singapore decided in late 2007 to make another major investment in China, this time in the north. The Tianjin eco-city, which will eventually779 words
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751 2009-01-06 19 Nayan Chanda - Nayan Chanda NET BREAKDOWN By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES THE Internet has become such an integral part of modern life that, like the air we breathe, we take it for granted. Like oxygen, its importance to us is driven home only in its751 words
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386 2009-01-06 20 TACKLING UNEMPLOYMENT I REFER to Saturday's report, "Labour movement's top 3 priorities", which listed Labour chief Lim Swee Say's top three priorities for Singaporeans in the current downturn. The priorities are similar to those adopted in the past few crises Singapore experienced. The first386 words
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348 2009-01-06 20 I TRAVEL once a month on a Singapore-based budget carrier. Inconsiderate behaviour by some passengers is common on these flights. Passengers stuff used tissue paper, sour plum seeds and even used diapers into the seat pockets. Many passengers do so despite inflight announcements348 words
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199 2009-01-06 20 WE REFER to the letter by Mrs Lee-Huan Ai-Min ("2-in-l textbooks not a good idea", Dec 25), who asked for separate printing of textbooks and workbooks for primary school books on Civics and Moral Education (CME) and Health Education (HEd). Lessons in CME199 words
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Letter, Illustration275 2009-01-06 20 THE present Chinatown has failed in its attempt to attract tourists. Unlike Little India, which is an authentic charming area, Chinatown is becoming too "touristy", to the extent that tourists would want to give it a miss, as shared by Mr Andrew Raven inST FILE PHOTO - 275 words
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341 2009-01-06 20 I READ with interest Professor Rohan Gunaratna's view last Friday on potential terrorist threats in 2009, "Terror threat: New approach needed". He astutely pointed out that without building an enduring partnership between the West and the Muslim world, the fight cannot be won. However, a341 words
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170 2009-01-06 20 WE REFER to Ms Chan Pui Yee's letter "Wastage in 'required' school textbooks" on Wednesday, which raised concerns about frequent changes in school textbooks. The Ministry of Education reviews the syllabuses for all subjects every six years to ensure that the contents remain current. Principals,170 words
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Article, Illustration301 2009-01-06 21 MELISSA SIM - MELISSA SIM Nightly firecrackers, public performances this year THE floating platform at Marina Bay will be the new focal point of this year's River Hongbao celebrations. This is the 23rd year of the celebrations, which take place over the Chinese New Year. This year's nine-day event,QUEK HONG SHIN - 301 words
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465 2009-01-06 22 Jermyn Chow - Jermyn Chow Move cuts down on travelling and waiting time at ICA building By FOR the past eight years, parents of children who turn 15 have had to trudge to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) building in Lavender Road to register them for identity465 words
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Article, Illustration542 2009-01-06 22 Diana Othman - Diana Othman By TOP-PERFORMING madrasah Al-Irsyad has moved into a new and permanent home at the newly built Singapore Islamic Hub in Braddell Road. Classes for more than 900 primary and secondary-level students started last Friday. With 32 classrooms equipped with projectors andLAU FOOK KONG - 542 words
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532 2009-01-06 22 Goh Chin Lian - Goh Chin Lian Owners discuss joint moves, other issues at tripartite forum By RESTAURANT owners are banding together to buy food in bulk at lower prices, a move aimed at cutting costs amid the economic downturn. Their association has approached suppliers of meat, seafood532 words
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Article, Illustration553 2009-01-06 22 Yeo Ghim Lay - Yeo Ghim Lay By RETIREE Chan Tian Soo, 67, recently stuffed pamphlets into the letter boxes of 50 of his neighbours in South Buona Vista, but he was not advertising anything. Rather, he was warning them about the narrow and winding South Buona VistaNG SOR LUAN - 553 words
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Article, Illustration364 2009-01-06 23 Shobana Kesava - Shobana Kesava Astronomy, gorillas and plants among 2009's chief highlights By LET us look to the stars and the earth in this international year of astronomy, gorillas and natural fibres. Science Centre Singapore is taking the 400 th anniversary of the first astronomical observation byASSOCIATED PRESS - 364 words
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Article, Illustration549 2009-01-06 24 Serene Goh - Serene Goh ST's revamped weekly for primary school pupils promises fun approach to learning By HAVE FUN STUDYING "A self-contained fun workbook of sorts, with quizzes, questions and puzzles to help pupils understand what they are reading and to strengthen their language skills." Ms549 words
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444 2009-01-06 25 Khushwant Singh - Khushwant Singh Man claimed he mistook 11-year-old for a hostess after coming home drunk By A MAN who raped his mildly retarded 11-year-old daughter was yesterday sentenced to 16 years in jail and handed 18 strokes of the cane. The 40-year-old, who is444 words
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270 2009-01-06 25 AMELIA TAN - AMELIA TAN CONCERNS OVER PRODUCT SAFETY FIRST CASE "Eu Van Sang Singapore sold tens of thousands of packets of this herb over the years, and this is the first time we have had a complaint of such a nature." Eu Van Sang, in270 words
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Article, Illustration192 2009-01-06 25 JUDITH TAN - JUDITH TAN AN E-MAIL warning Singaporeans that mandarin oranges from China should be avoided as they contain maggots is creating a stir among netizens. But a Straits Times check showed that it stretches the truth. According to the Agri-Food Veterinary Authority (AVA), orangesCLUB-BYDAUTO.COM - 192 words
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Article337 2009-01-06 25 Selina Lum - Selina Lum By A FORMER triad leader who gunned down a nightclub owner in 2006 has been denied clemency by the President in what was a last-ditch effort to avoid the gallows. The decision paves the way for Tan Chor Jin, dubbed the "One-Eyed Dragon", to337 words
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Article, Illustration586 2009-01-06 26 Elena Chong - Elena Chong Ex-official of NLB unit escapes jail, will be witness in future probes By COURT CORRESPONDENT About the case LIM Seng Ping was chief technical officer of eLpedia, a subsidiary of the National Library Board, when he received bribes in return forWONG KWAI CHOW - 586 words
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483 2009-01-06 26 K.C. Vijayan - K.C. Vijayan By LAW CORRESPONDENT A PANAMA-REGISTERED firm that chased a state-owned Serbian company for 15 years through Switzerland and England to get back $75 million owed to it brought its long-drawn saga to the Singapore courts. And after several rounds483 words
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Article229 2009-01-06 26 ELENA CHONG - ELENA CHONG A WOMAN is facing a criminal charge of allegedly standing by while her 10-year-old son was caned about 100 times during a marathon beating in 2007. The 39-year-old woman, who made her second appearance in court yesterday, is accused of handing her229 words
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Article333 2009-01-06 27 Melissa Sim - Melissa Sim By THE two-week deadline has passed, but Tipper Corp's workers have not received a cent of their unpaid salary. According to the company's director Loke Siew Fai, the firm appealed to the Manpower Ministry (MOM) yesterday for another month to pay the333 words
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Article770 2009-01-06 27 Liaw Wy-Cin - Liaw Wy-Cin Lyrica helps patients suffering from chronic pain by calming overexcited nerve cells By FOR six years, terrible pain kept Madam Michelle Cheong flat on her back, but a recently approved drug has brought her welcome relief. Madam Cheong, 43, suffered from throbbing770 words
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Article, Illustration658 2009-01-06 28 Terrence Voon - Terrence Voon Short-term goal: Better performances. Long-term goal: Improve rankings By "Every coach wants a bigger stage on which to prove himself. So, when Singapore came along, I said yes because I was eager to lead a national side." ALAIN CHEN THE aim: For Singapore's top maleLIM WUI LIANG - 658 words
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Article, Illustration517 2009-01-06 28 TERRENCE VOON - PANG Xuejie may be only 15, but he is all set to take on the big guns of table tennis. The Singapore Sports School student was recently drafted into the national men's squad, joining a select band of lo-cal-born paddlers to doST FILE - 517 words
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Article, Illustration856 2009-01-06 29 Rohit Brijnath - Rohit Brijnath SPORTINGLIFE By January is a starting over. It is as if every man and woman starts with a clean slate. IN THE howling garages where the Formula One cars are tuned, on the tennis courts where new shoesAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 856 words
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Article934 2009-01-06 29 Liverpool-Everton derby will evoke memories of unity in 1989 tragedy LONDON: Liverpool will face Everton in a repeat of the 1989 FA Cup final just weeks before the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. The Merseyside derby was the highlight of Sunday's fourth-round draw, which also condemnedTHE TIMES; LONDON - 934 words
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Article, Illustration300 2009-01-06 29 SOUTHAMPTON (England): Alex Ferguson may have said it was "not realistic" for Manchester United to win a unique European and domestic quadruple, but he still believes his squad can compete on four fronts. United opened their FA Cup campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win overAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 300 words
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Article, Illustration372 2009-01-06 29 Arsenal's tardiness could see Walcott leave Arsenal's failure to offer Theo Walcott an extended contract could cost them dear, according to the Daily Mirror. The 19-year-olds contract is set to expire in the summer of 2010, and he is thought to be unhappy that the club have failed to372 words
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Article, Illustration101 2009-01-06 30 LONDON: English top seed Phil Taylor (above) won his 14th world title on Sunday, with a stunning 7-1 demolition of Dutch second seed Raymond van Barneveld in the PDC World Darts Championship final. Taylor, 48, threw a three-dart average of 109.76. Van Barneveld said: "He's absolutely brilliant.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 101 words
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Article392 2009-01-06 30 Basketball NBA Toronto 108 Orlando 102, Washington 80 Cleveland 77, Detroit 88 LA Clippers 87, Memphis 102 Dallas 82, NY Knicks 100 Boston 88, LA Lakers 100 Portland 86. Cricket Third Test third day in Sydney: Australia 445 and 33-0. South Africa 327 (M. Boucher 89, H. Amla 51;392 words
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Article, Illustration494 2009-01-06 30 Redknapp confident of getting striker for £12m Defoe's travels Charlton: From the youth ranks Aug 1998 to July 1999 West Ham: £11.5 million (5524.4 m) July 1999 to Feb 2004 Bournemouth: Loan Oct 2000 to May 2001 Tottenham: £7m Feb 2004 to Jan 2008BLOOMBERG NEWS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 494 words
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393 2009-01-06 30 MADRID: Arjen Robben's superb run and curled shot gave Spanish football giants Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Villarreal on Sunday, moving the champions up to third in the Primera Liga. Sevilla dropped to fourth after conceding a dramatic late equaliser in aREUTERS - 393 words
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Article, Illustration323 2009-01-06 30 Jonathan Wong - Jonathan Wong By ANDERS Lewander, skipper of Ericsson 3, will miss the fourth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race after suffering a serious knee injury that required him to undergo surgery last Saturday. The 45-year-old Swede injured himself when a sail bag slammedGUSTAV MORIN; VOLVO OCEAN RACE - 323 words
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Article324 2009-01-06 30 KUALA LUMPUR: Several Malaysian sports bodies do not agree with Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob's proposal to send sec-ond-string athletes to December's South-east Asia Games in Laos. Malaysian Amateur Athletics Union deputy president Karim Ibrahim said sending the second-liners to the event wasBERNAMA - 324 words
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Article47 2009-01-06 30 FREMANTLE: Cheng finished second at the Australian Laser Championships Radial event yesterday. Colin, 19, MlgMM^ifecf^ifh Australian Richard Bott on 35 points at the end of the six-day, 11-race regatta, but had to settle for silver among the 79-boat fleet on a countback.47 words
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59 2009-01-06 30 AUCKLAND: Sonny Fai, one of the brightest young hopes in New Zealand rugby league, is missing presumed drowned. Fai, 20, was swimming with family at Bethell's Beach in West Auckland when his younger brother got caught in a rip, reported The Times. He was swept59 words
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57 2009-01-06 30 ADELAIDE: Thousands more recreational cyclists will ride on the coat-tails of Lance Armstrong's appearance in the Tour Down Under later this month. Officials said yesterday that more than 6,300 recreational cyclists have signed up to ride a stage of the tour this year,ASSOCIATED PRESS - 57 words
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41 2009-01-06 30 BRISBANE: Ana Ivanovic started her 2009 tennis season with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Czech Petra Kvitova at the Brisbane International yesterday. The Serb will play Italy's Roberta Vinci in the second round. ASSOCIATED PRESSASSOCIATED PRESS - 41 words
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Miscellaneous40 2009-01-06 28 RETURN TO f"i THE LANE \l fVsJ Jermain Defoe is f ;#^S reportedly on his way fy^* back to Tottenham. 81l Jfe F '~~'m MERSEYSIDE CLASH Everton visit Liverpool for the highlight tie in the FA Cup's 4th round. B940 words
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Miscellaneous132 2009-01-06 30 Today Football Dubai Football Challenge: Hamburg SV v AC Milan (Live, Ch27, 10.55pm) English League Cup s-finals: Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley (Live, Ch24, tomorrow, 3.55 am). Tennis Hopman Cup: France v Italy (Live, Ch24, 9.30 am) ATP Qatar Open: Day 2 (Live, Ch24, 9pm). Tomorrow Football English League Cup s-finals:132 words
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Obituary, Illustration152 2009-01-06 31 Vivien Shaw Soo Fong Age: 65 Passed away peacefully on 1 January 2009 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones Father Mother Tan Sri Dr. Runme Shaw (Deceased) Puan Sri Peggy Shaw nee Soo Wei Ping Son Daughter-ln-Law Daughter Son-ln-Law Pascal Demierre Jenny Lim Stephanie Cheah Clifford Cheah Grandsons152 words
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Obituary, Illustration38 2009-01-06 32 With Deepest Sympathy And Heartfelt Condolences to our Managing Director Mr. Pascal Demierre Family On the Demise of His Beloved Mother VIVIEN SHAW SOO FONG From: The Board of Directors, Shareholders, Management Staff of HALCYON Investment Corporation Subsidiaries38 words
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Obituary, Illustration42 2009-01-06 32 With Deepest Sympathy And Heartfelt Condolences to our Dear Friend and Partner Mr. Pascal Demierre Family On the Demise of His Beloved Mother VIVIEN SHAW SOO FONG From: Robert, Su-Lyn, Lucas Lucy Meyer Simon, Angela Png Kai Wang Valentin Schillo Nicole Zhou42 words
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Obituary, Illustration104 2009-01-06 32 have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7 COLLIN WONG SIEW HONG Age: 72 Was called home to be with the Lord on 5 January 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Daisy Choy Oi Lin Son: Daughter-in-law:104 words
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Obituary, Illustration54 2009-01-06 32 36 OM SHANTI MADHUKANTA MANHARLAL SHAH Age: 72 passed away peacefully on Monday, 5 January 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by Manharlal Govindji Shah Timbadia Family Prayer meeting will be held on Tuesday, 6 January 2009 at 6pm at Singapore Jain Religious Society Building, 18 Jalan Yasin, Singapore *****1.54 words
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Obituary, Illustration55 2009-01-06 32 SINNAVAN SIVASAMY Age: 80 passed away peacefully on 4 January '09. Dearly missed by loved ones. Wife: Mdm Kasiammal Son: Sinnathurai Daughter-in-law: Kaliammal Daughter: Senthamarai relatives and loved ones. Body is resting at Blk 13, #15-33, Farrer Park Road. Hp: 9022 9766 Cortege will leave on Tuesday, 6 Jan '0955 words
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Obituary, Illustration82 2009-01-06 32 BERNARD SIM HENG WAH Age: 60 passed away peacefully on 5 January 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Annie Seah Lian Heok Son: Marc Sim Cheng Wee Daughter: Son-in-law: Sim Cheng Lin Lim Boon Wee Granddaughters: Megan Lim Zi Hui Vera Lim Kai Hui Body is82 words
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Obituary, Illustration34 2009-01-06 32 r 6th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of KWOK CHEE SENG Departed 6 Jan 2003 Fondly loved and deeply mourned, Heart of my heart, i miss you so. With Love, Kirn Lian Children L A34 words
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Obituary, Illustration87 2009-01-06 32 NEO TIANG LEE Age 73 passed away peacefully on 4 January 2009, leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Tan Yeo Ching Sons: Daughter-in-law: Roland Neo Koc Hoon Neo Pol Lo Jolin Tan Chong Hong Neo Po Yu Daughter: Son-in-law: Cynthia Neo Po Khim Ricky Wong Yen Leong Grandson: Granddaughter: Rayan Wong87 words
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Obituary, Illustration21 2009-01-06 32 In Loving Memory BILLY HO HAN TIONG Date: 06-01-2008 Always remembered by Wife: Ryn Wong Qoi Lean Son Clement Ho Families21 words
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Obituary, Illustration116 2009-01-06 32 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." Psalm 23:1 DORAISAMY RENGASAMY Age: 82 was called home to be with the Lord on 5 January 2009, leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Letchimi d/o Raman (deceased) Sons: Daughter-in-law: R. Surendran (deceased) R. Selvarajan Patricia Premarani Daughters: Son-in-law: Saroja Pari Pari116 words
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Article595 2009-01-06 33 Lee Su Shyan - Lee Su Shyan BULLS AND BEARS But market observers not sure if rally signifies a technical rebound By ASSISTANT MONEY EDITOR INVESTORS piled into the local market yesterday, in a rare burst of market optimism, sending the Straits Times Index (STI) soaring 5.2 per cent595 words
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401 2009-01-06 33 Jessica Cheam - Jessica Cheam By AUDITOR KPMG has handed a confidential report on troubled NEL Group to Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a further sign of the row over claims of illicit deals escalating. The Singapore Exchange (SGX) was notified of the report by the Monetary401 words
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Article, Illustration98 2009-01-06 33 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 1.848 billion shares worth $1,571 billion UP DOWN Gainers: 385 Losers: 130 Unchanged:74s STRAITS TIMES INDEX Mid Cap 385.77 15.51 Basic materials 233.09 10.31 Utilities 312.43 14.92 Small Cap 317.73 12.44 Industrials 385.30 23.66 Financials 474.14 26.39 All Share 460.26 21.78 Consumer goods 426.98 45.96 Technology98 words
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Article202 2009-01-06 33 Yesterday's close: 9,043.12 (+183.56) »Japanese shares closed up 2.07 per cent, ending above the 9,000-point level for the first time in almost two months. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 920.66 (+26.30) Malaysian shares rose 2.9 per cent with plantation, finance and blue-chip stocks in demand. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 15,563.31AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 202 words
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Article179 2009-01-06 33 UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS Golden Agri 29.5 China Hongxing 21 Noble Grp 118 StraitsAsia 90 Midas 53 IndoAgri 64 CDL HTrust 79 Gosco Corp 99 Oceanus 19 SembMar 193 Gent Intl 49 SingTel 261 Ezra 77 Janlord 102 RafflesEdu 60 5.0 1.0 12.0 7.5 3.0179 words
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Article105 2009-01-06 33 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Jan 5 2009 Buying Selling Aust dollar 1.0250 1.0580 Can dollar 1.1950 1.2090 Euro 2.0130 2.0360 Malaysian ringgit* 0.4196 0.4205 NZ dollar 0.8480 0.8670 Sterling pound 2.0950 2.1190 US dollar 1.4430 1.4600 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF105 words
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Article, Illustration483 2009-01-06 34 Joyce Teo - Joyce Teo By PROPERTY hunters put aside the gloomy economic outlook last weekend and turned out in force to check out and even buy new flats. At Nova 88 in Balestier likely to be the only new official launch so far this year about 500WWW.ROXYPACIFIC.COM.SG - 483 words
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Article, Illustration493 2009-01-06 34 Goh Eng Yeow - Goh Eng Yeow Data shows 25% fall in turnover last year amid financial crisis By EVEN the once wildly popular warrants market has taken a significant hit from the downturn. Data provided by French bank Societe Generale shows that the total turnover for covered warrants last493 words
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Article, Illustration406 2009-01-06 35 Robin Chan - Robin Chan By A FORWARD-LOOKING indicator of manufacturing activity here has contracted for a fourth straight month in a clear sign that factory output is set to kick off 2009 with a whimper. Last month's purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose 0.5 points,BLOOMBERG - 406 words
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Article, Illustration239 2009-01-06 35 CHRISTOPHER TAN - CHRISTOPHER TAN GERMAN car-maker Daimler has appointed a new head for its regional office here. Mr Wolfgang Huppenbauer, 55, is Daimler South-east Asia's new chief executive. He replaces Dr Rainer Thiel, 60, who has retired after being at the helm since 2004. Mr Huppenbauer isTHE BUSINESS TIMES - 239 words
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Article, Illustration664 2009-01-06 36 Fiona Chan - Fiona Chan Tax experts divided, with some saying it will also take a longer-term view By NO CHOICE "I think the Government has no choice but to go for quick, potentially temporary fixes to help businesses and individuals get through the very difficult andST FILE - 664 words
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Article246 2009-01-06 36 Chua Hian Hou - Chua Hian Hou By A LOCATION-BASED advertising service offered by Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) is now available on all three local mobile phone operators. The newly expanded service offers advertisers a chance to pitch their special offers via SMS to more than four million mobile246 words
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Article, Illustration605 2009-01-06 37 Yang Huiwen - Yang Huiwen Crude touches US$4B over concerns war may disrupt supplies By WHITHER PRICES? "Oil prices will likely remain under pressure from the slowing world demand... However, if the global economy bottoms out some time this year, supply concerns could contribute to a rebound."ASSOCIATED PRESS - 605 words
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Article, Illustration662 2009-01-06 39 deepika shetty - deepika shetty Croatia's small political hub, with its pretty parks and scenic charm, has a relaxed lifestyle Zagreb Life in Croatia's pocket-sized capital is extremely relaxed. In fact, first-time visitors get the impression that nobody in this town works, says one of its nativeTHE NECESSARY STAGE; DRAZEN GRUBISIC - 662 words
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Article, Illustration432 2009-01-06 40 Tan Yi Hui; Cheryl Tan - Tan Yi Hui Cheryl Tan FESTIVE GETAWAY PROMOTION Fancy a trip to Taiwan or Turkey? Book with Sino-America Tours. Spend 10 days in Turkey visiting the Blue Mosque in Istanbul and Cotton Castle, a white limestone castle in Pamukkale. Apart from visiting culturally rich regions of Turkey, visitorsSINOAMERICA TOURS; POST HOTEL WEGGIS - 432 words
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Article, Illustration2129 2009-01-06 41 tan yong soon - tan yong soon Brutal stress of Michelin stars For a holiday with a difference, a civil servant learns to cook at the famous Le Cordon Bleu in Paris with his family Price of lessons How much does a course at Le Cordon Bleu Paris cost?COURTESY OF TAN YONG SOON - 2,129 words
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Article, Illustration905 2009-01-06 43 Adeline chia - Adeline chia A mature content advisory on a hit musical has led to it being withdrawn from two discount schemes arts reporter 'Yes, my life is incredible but, oh W M my God, I have to quote me work at it' Actress Kate Winslet (right) 'He is veryTHE THEATRE PRACTICE - 905 words
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Article, Illustration255 2009-01-06 43 Madrid American actor Tom Cruise (below), one of Scientology's best-known adherents, overcame the effects of his dyslexia thanks to the church's teachings, he said in an interview published on Sunday. He told XL Semanal, the weekly magazine supplement of daily Spanish newspaper ABC, that atAgence France-Presse - 255 words
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Article, Illustration519 2009-01-06 44 tara tan - tara tan The world of teenage girls with androgynous looks is explored in an online photo exhibition arts reporter 'I'm trying to weigh whether the child is better off left savage or tamed and anaesthetised' Genevieve Chua Visual artist Genevieve Chua blends myth and reality inGENEVIEVE CHUA - 519 words
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Article, Illustration404 2009-01-06 44 mak mun san - mak mun san MAYDAY 7TH ALBUM (POETRY OF THE DAY AFTER) PROMO GIG Stadium Green Sunday There are acts who routinely come here, pass off a lacklustre performance as a concert and still expect Singaporeans to fork out serious money to support them time after time.ROCK RECORDS - 404 words
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Article, Illustration1143 2009-01-06 45 John lui - John lui Flanked by sexy models, Mr Felix Ong poses as hero in a calendar and spouts words on infidelity 'It is not the glory at the end of one's life that I relish but the colourful life I have come by that I cherish'COURTESY OF FELIX ONG; ALAN LIM - 1,143 words
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Article, Illustration235 2009-01-06 47 Eddino Abdul Hadi - Eddino Abdul Hadi Independent music store Straits Records moved out of its Bali Lane premises last week and is relocating to North Bridge Road, citing a spike in rents at the old locale. Owner Ridhwan V. Ghany, 34, says: "The rent went up by $600 andSTRAITS RECORDS - 235 words
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Article, Illustration196 2009-01-06 47 BREAKING HER SILENCE Actress Gong Li (right) told Chinese television that her becoming a Singapore citizen is a "personal decision" which did not need to be discussed in public. The China-born star, who is planning her next movie, a comedy with actor Jim Carrey, said she has regrets acting196 words
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Article, Illustration640 2009-01-06 71 Guide your organisation and customers out of the financial storm with transformational leadership THE financial crisis, which hogged the headlines globally in 2008, will continue to do so this year. While doom and gloom may well dominate the news over the next 12 months, all is640 words
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Article, Illustration107 2009-01-06 73 Dear readers, Welcome to our all-new, brighter, bolder, bigger Little Red Dot. We're now up to 20 full pages of fun-filled lessons with a new line-up of stories and all kinds of goodies. What's more, you'll find a whole new cast of characters appearing throughout our pages107 words
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Article, Illustration265 2009-01-06 74 Drugs are banned here, but it is also illegal to take them while on holiday overseas. Drugs like Ecstasy are illegal in Singapore, but it is okay to take them while on holiday overseas, right? Wrong. One young Singaporean discovered this the hard way after takingCNB - 265 words
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Article, Illustration243 2009-01-06 88 You can't write a sentence without a noun. MALINI NATHAN tells you more... What is a NOUN? A NOUN is the name of a person, place or thing. It can either be the subject or object of a sentence. For instance, dog, deer, father, teacher, GermanyUIP - 243 words
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Article, Illustration430 2009-01-06 75 'Small dogs, big bites 1 By Amresh Gunasingham (ST. Dec 22. 2008) THEY may look cute but smaller dogs such as Hack Russell terriers, malteses, shih tzus and others can pack a wallop in their bites. Since the start of 2007, they have been responsible for just430 words
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Article, Illustration193 2009-01-06 89 MALINI NATHAN - MALINI NATHAN Try it the Dot way! Every week, we brew up Dot-flavoured lessons from a collection of classroom recipes. This week, learn about nouns. BY rf DOT READERS: jJA l\< M I In groups of three I V\ V j fliiTi^l ''•'■.'•llkw I One period193 words
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Article, Illustration358 2009-01-06 77 ANDREW DUFFY - ANDREW DUFFY The five Ws and an H of changes to the Normal stream BY KIyWHAT IS DIFFERENT? The education system changes from time to time, and last year, the Normal (Academic) stream went through one of them. By enrolling in a fast-track, more than 350 students358 words
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Article156 2009-01-06 81 Dogs, rather than children, money or homes, are what divorcing couples are fighting over in the United Kingdom. Other than ownership of the pets, legal documents are also being drawn to set out dog-visiting rights. Mr Paul Nolan, 33, who fought to keep his border156 words
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Article, Illustration49 2009-01-06 81 Read through the following articles, then draw arrows to connect each box to the corresponding area on the map. Next, try writing headlines for the weird news items on the left. Finally, have a go at the exercises on the right. BY SEOW KAILUN Exercises BY MALINI NATHAN49 words
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Article, Illustration338 2009-01-06 82 What is autism and what is it like for people who have it? KIMIKO CHAN explains Every year, the XX Women's and Children's Hospital finds about 200 cases of children with autism in Singapore, and the Autism Resource Centre thinks that there may be, in total, moreTNP FILE PHOTO - 338 words
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Article, Illustration447 2009-01-06 78 LIN ZHAOWEI - LIN ZHAOWEI The numbers, faces, events and places of the region. By PHOTO: PHOTO: THE BIG EVENT Direct transport links between China and Taiwan Direct flights and shipping began on Dec 15. WHY IT MATTERS Before that, flights had to go through Hong Kong or stop over in aAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 447 words
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Article, Illustration282 2009-01-06 80 Rats look and smell bad, but did you know they are our very good friends? By ELLEN WHYTE THERE are about 56 species of the rat and 38 species of the mouse living around the world. Common rats in Singapore include the Black rat, the Oriental282 words
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Article, Illustration469 2009-01-06 83 dxh fgj jfgjhfgcj Its goverment has decided to get along with the rest of the world and destroy its deadliest weapons. Dec 20, 2003 A country shunned by the rest of the world has decided to make peace. In a surprise move, the government ofPaul Eric Roca - 469 words
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Article, Illustration155 2009-01-06 79 /fin THE QUEEN 4-^/ ByDesreeYeng.9,Pri mar y4 Holy Innocents' Primary School There was once a great queen of France, who spent a lot on wine and romance. She wore her beads everyday, and even to the bay. Her favourite colour was purple, tne very thought of it gave155 words
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Article, Illustration306 2009-01-06 85 More than a million babies have been delivered at Kandang Kerbau Hospital since 1924. MALINI NATHAh tells you more. NOW (recent developments) In 1997, the hospital moved to its current site in Bukit Timah Road and it was renamed The XX Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH).KANDANG KERBAU HOSPITAL; LINE EDGE; SHA - 306 words
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Article, Illustration236 2009-01-06 86 Make carrot cake the good old-fashioned way. MALINI NATHAN tells you more. 3 eggs 150 ml olive oil 1503 raw or brown sugar 1253 self-raising flour 1 tsp extra baking powder 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp mixed spice 100g ground almonds 100g chopped walnuts 100g sultanas 250g236 words
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299 2009-01-06 87 Curious Dot, did you know that Oh, really? Wow, that's a lot Singapore has more than 1.2 of people, Honest Dot! million foreigners living here? '.X Yes, it is. But the residents of '^^Hfl Serangoon Gardens signed a petition to say that they299 words
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Miscellaneous116 2009-01-06 90 UNIVERSAL KAKURO PUZZLE Created by Timothy E. Parker 1/3 The numbers in the black cells are clues. Numbers above the slash are across clues, numbers below the slash are down clues. The goal is to enter digits 1 9 in the white cells to add up to the number clues.116 words
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