The Straits Times, 26 August 2010
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Title Section19 2010-08-26 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. MICA (P) 094/11/2009 THURSDAY, AUGUST 26 2010 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS19 words
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Article, Illustration38 2010-08-26 1 A PLANE carrying the bodies of eight people slain in the Manila bus hijacking and most of the survivors landed in Hong Kong yesterday, amid deepening outrage over the rescue operation. PRIME PAGE A438 words
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Article70 2010-08-26 1 HAND, foot and mouth disease is continuing to spread here, with the number of cases shooting past the 1,000 mark last week for the first time this year. My First Skool in Toa Payoh joined three other pre-schools on the Health Ministry’s “watch list” for schools with70 words
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Article53 2010-08-26 1 COMMUTERS living in the north-west of Singapore can look forward to faster travelling times. The Land Transport Authority will widen the stretch of road from Upper Bukit Timah Road to Woodlands Road, as well as build new flyovers at the Dairy Farm and Bukit Panjang junctions.53 words
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Article49 2010-08-26 1 IN AN increasingly competitive media landscape that has taken its toll on traditional print media and even news websites, Chinese newspapers in Malaysia are flourishing thanks to increasing literacy. Their rising popularity is a signal to politicians seeking to reconnect with the community. WORLD PAGE A1149 words
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Article29 2010-08-26 1 SINGAPORE’S red-hot bond market has set a new record this year on the back of the economic rebound and ultra-low interest rates. MONEY PAGE B2429 words
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Article, Illustration1119 2010-08-26 1 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS YICHUN (Heilongjiang): The plane broke into two while landing in heavy fog and burned so badly that only the tail fin remained afterwards. Chinese state TV said the crash in north-eastern Heilongjiang province hurled eight victims out of theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: REUTERS; PHOTOS: ASSOCIATED PRESS, XINHUA; GRAPHICS ADAPTED FROM XINHUA - 1,119 words
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853 2010-08-26 1 LEOW SI WAN - 7,500 default in repaying to parents’ or own account BY LEOW SI WAN siwan@sph.com.sg HE HAD tapped into his parents’ Central Provident Fund (CPF) savings to pay for his education at a local university. But, instead of repaying the money owed to their853 words
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Article578 2010-08-26 1 LEONARD LIM - BY LEONARD LIM limze@sph.com.sg PEN was put to paper yesterday on the contract that will pave the way for the construction of the Sports Hub. Demolition of the National Stadium will begin by October, with the new 35ha facility catering to both sports and non-sports enthusiasts578 words
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88 2010-08-26 2 WE SAY Parents unhappy with the over-reliance on private tuition for children to score well in examinations really have the solution in their hands. They should be sensible about it. Only children who need the extra coaching should be sent for tuition, and88 words
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Article37 2010-08-26 2 COLUMNS Sixty-five years after the end of World War II, redress campaigns for forced labour in wartime Japan are bearing promising fruit and entering a decisive phase, says William Underwood. REVIEW PAGE A2837 words
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Article, Illustration26 2010-08-26 2 Singapore’s revamped exhibit at the Shanghai World Expo educates, but it still lacks that extra soul, says Grace Ng. REVIEW PAGE A3026 words
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Article42 2010-08-26 2 OUR READER SAYS Cutting through the din of criticisms about what went wrong with it, the YOG has clearly been a showcase of positive values that should make each and every Singaporean proud, says Uwe Kaufmann. FORUM PAGE A3142 words
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Article, Illustration13 2010-08-26 2 www.straitstimes.com Grace Chng talks about the upcoming Accelerate app developer conference.13 words
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Article, Illustration1018 2010-08-26 2 ROBIN CHAN - Time for hard numbers on the value IRs are giving S’pore economy BY ROBIN CHAN chanckr@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE saw two major economic events in the first half of this year: the opening of the two integrated resorts (IRs) and the spectacular rebound in economic growth. Are the1,018 words
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Article, Illustration1125 2010-08-26 3 JESSICA LIM - Overcrowding, switch to distance-based fares are possible reasons BY JESSICA LIM limjess@sph.com.sg CUSTOMER satisfaction over Singapore’s public transport system, in particular for trains and buses, has taken a hit. The latest quarterly figures released by the Institute of Service Excellence (ISES) of the Singapore ManagementSource: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION INDEX - 1,125 words
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Article, Illustration525 2010-08-26 6 VICTORIA VAUGHAN - BY VICTORIA VAUGHAN RAINFALL in Singapore over the last few months is closer to the volumes seen in the monsoon season at the end of the year. And the wet weather is set to continue. The total monthly rainfall for June wasST GRAPHICS; ST PHOTO: SAMUEL HE - 525 words
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Article, Illustration819 2010-08-26 6 LEONG WENG KAM - BY LEONG WENG KAM SENIOR WRITER A GROUP of new immigrants from China’s north-western Shanxi province has set up Singapore’s newest Chinese clan association. The newly formed Shanxi Association brings to six, the number of groups representing new immigrants mostly mainland Chinese who cameST PHOTO: BRYAN VAN DER BEEK - 819 words
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Article, Illustration439 2010-08-26 8 TED CHEN - BY TED CHEN A 27-YEAR-OLD man was arrested on Tuesday after he posted comments related to the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) on a Facebook group comments that “incited violence”, according to the police. The comments, posted on Aug 18 by Abdul Malik Mohammed GhazaliPHOTO: INTERNET - 439 words
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Article, Illustration530 2010-08-26 10 GOH ENG YEOW - Weak US home sales data, record-high yen send sentiment south BY GOH ENG YEOW engyeow@sph.com.sg TWIN fears of the United States sliding back into recession and Japan’s export industry being knocked sideways by the rise of the yen cast a pall over AsianPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 530 words
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Article, Illustration755 2010-08-26 4 Manila fears angry backlash against Filipinos as China calls for full inquiry AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS BLOOMBERG HONG KONG: The bodies of eight victims of a bus hijacking in Manila were flown back to Hong Kong last night amid outrage and fears of aAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS; BLOOMBERG; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 755 words
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Article, Illustration728 2010-08-26 4 HONG KONG: Jason Wong Ching Yat, 11, and his sister Tracey Wong Cheuk Yiu, 15, became orphans overnight when their parents died in the Manila hostage crisis. They also lost an aunt who was on the family vacation with them. “I want toPHOTO: APPLE DAILY - 728 words
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Article, Illustration564 2010-08-26 4 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER/ASIA NEWS NETWORK MANILA: Hostage -taker Rolando Mendoza was calm when he boarded the tour bus, driver Alberto Lubang said in a sworn statement to police. The gunman in the camouflage uniform seemed like a man on a crusade toPHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER/ASIA NEWS NETWORK; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 564 words
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Article, Illustration1415 2010-08-26 11 CAROLYN HONG; TEO CHENG WEE - Rising Chinese literacy boosts numbers of Chinese papers; English and Malay papers in Malaysia decline CHINESE NEWSPAPERS IN MALAYSIA BY CAROLYN HONG MALAYSIA BUREAU CHIEF carolynh@sph.com.sg TEO CHENG WEE KUALA LUMPUR: Last week, Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein paid a well-publicised visit to the offices ofST PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: AIDAH RAUF - 1,415 words
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Article, Illustration108 2010-08-26 11 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE Rebels gang-raped 200 women MOST COMMENTED ON 7 HK tourists killed in Manila hostage drama. Says OneMoment: “The longer the hostages were left with the hijacker the more desperate and dangerous their situation. Yet the commandos broke the108 words
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Article, Illustration587 2010-08-26 12 KL sends protest letter to Jakarta after threats and attack on embassy MARITIME DISPUTE WITH INDONESIA AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE THE STAR JAKARTA POST KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said yesterday that it had run out of patience and sent a protest letter to Indonesia after a demonstrationAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; THE STAR; JAKARTA POST - 587 words
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Article, Illustration659 2010-08-26 13 Private relief efforts gain strength as donors shun government channels FLOOD RELIEF AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s rich and famous are leading efforts to raise private aid for the 17 million or so victims of the country’s worst-ever floods, amid rising distrust ofAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 659 words
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253 2010-08-26 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI: India’s Home Minister warned yesterday that Hindu extremists posed an increasing risk to national security, dubbing the threat as “saffron terror”. The colour saffron is associated with Hindu nationalism in India, and some right-wing groups have been linked to militantAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 253 words
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335 2010-08-26 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI: The Lower House of Parliament approved a crucial nuclear liability Bill yesterday aimed at attracting foreign companies to invest in India’s potentially vast atomic energy market. Lawmakers from the ruling Congress and main opposition parties cleared theASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 335 words
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439 2010-08-26 14 Economic gulf between members could hinder bloc’s efforts at forming EU-style single market AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DANANG (Vietnam): South-east Asian leaders yesterday warned of a widening gap between the booming region’s richest and poorest nations that could threaten its ambitious drive for a EuropeanAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 439 words
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Article, Illustration106 2010-08-26 14 Former United States president Jimmy Carter being greeted by a young North Korean girl upon arrival at Pyongyang airport yesterday. He was on a mission to bring home an American sentenced to eight years’ hard labour for trespassing. US officials in Washington had said on MondayPHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 106 words
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Article, Illustration673 2010-08-26 15 Zuma on trade mission to boost investment for manufacturing sector BLOOMBERG AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING: South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma said yesterday China has agreed to help his country develop its mineral wealth, introducing new technologies and expanding its manufacturing industry.BLOOMBERG; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 673 words
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260 2010-08-26 15 ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING: Police have arrested four suspects in a deadly bomb attack on police auxiliary forces last week, a government spokesman said yesterday. The four were part of a “violent gang of six people” responsible for the attack in the city of Aksu, saidASSOCIATED PRESS - 260 words
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Article, Illustration933 2010-08-26 18 JONATHAN EYAL - As Iran gears up, the US has to arm Arab allies while placating Israel CONFRONTING IRAN BY JONATHAN EYAL JONATHAN EUROPE CORRESPONDENT jonathan.eyal@gmail.com LONDON: Iran has responded to international concerns over its nuclear ambitions by unveiling a new indigenously produced weapon: a bomber drone,PHOTO: REUTERS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 933 words
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737 2010-08-26 18 ABRAHAM RABINOVICH - BY ABRAHAM RABINOVICH JERUSALEM: A chilling article on Haaretz newspaper’s opinion page caught Israel’s attention this week. “There is an 80 per cent probability that within nine months to two years, the Israeli home front will absorb 1,000 to 20,000 losses,” it737 words
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649 2010-08-26 20 It is seen as more potent threat to US than the core group in Pakistan WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON: For the first time since the Sept 11, 2001 attacks, CIA analysts see one of Al-Qaeda’s offshoots rather than the core group now based in PakistanWASHINGTON POST - 649 words
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Article, Illustration74 2010-08-26 20 Somali government forces dragging the body of an alleged Islamic fighter from the back of a pickup in Mogadishu on Tuesday. Two Islamic militants from the Shabab group had earlier shot dead 30 people, including six Members of Parliament, in a suicide attack on a Mogadishu hotel.PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 74 words
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346 2010-08-26 20 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS SYDNEY: An Australian teacher has been reprimanded after giving students an assignment to plan an extremist attack designed to inflict maximum casualties, officials said yesterday. The Kalgoorlie- Boulder Community High School class in Western Australia was told to plotAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 346 words
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401 2010-08-26 20 NEW YORK TIMES ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON: The commandant of the United States Marines has said President Barack Obama’s July 2011 deadline to begin troop withdrawals from Afghanistan was “probably giving our enemy sustenance”. It was by far the most sharply worded public remark fromNEW YORK TIMES; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 401 words
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Article, Illustration1156 2010-08-26 24 Israeli-made unmanned aircraft may be used to spot remote drug fields REUTERS ASSOCIATED PRESS MEXICO CITY: Mexico has purchased Is-raeli-made unmanned drone aircraft, the government said, which may be used for spotting remote drug fields as officials fight powerful cartels. Mexico’s Defence MinistryREUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS; SOURCE: REUTERS - 1,156 words
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SHOCKING X-RAY DISCOVERIES
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Article, Illustration304 2010-08-26 26 Polish man says he was drunk at the time and cannot explain incident REUTERS ASSOCIATED PRESS BERLIN: A Pole living in Germany went about his business for about five years without noticing he had been shot in the head because he was drunk whenREUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 304 words
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Article, Illustration290 2010-08-26 26 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan maid has returned home from Saudi Arabia with 24 nails embedded in her body after allegedly being tortured by her employer, officials said yesterday. A government minister said police were investigating a complaint from Ms L.T.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE–PRESSE - 290 words
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Article109 2010-08-26 26 ASSOCIATED PRESS TAIPEI: The United States said it will supply radar equipment to Taiwan’s air force, an approval of a relatively marginal item less likely to anger China than the F-16 fighter jets President Ma Ying-jeou urged Washington to provide last week. US State Department spokesmanASSOCIATED PRESS - 109 words
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Article88 2010-08-26 26 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TAIPEI: About 450 people were arrested in Taiwan and China yesterday in the largest joint anti-fraud operation launched by the two sides, the island’s police said. More than 2,700 Chinese policemen and nearly 550 from Taiwan took part in coordinated raids against scam rings onAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 88 words
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Article87 2010-08-26 26 ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX: US Senator John McCain claimed an easy primary victory yesterday in a key electoral test of Americans’ anti-incumbent fervour, ahead of November’s nationwide vote to determine which party will control Congress. The 2008 presidential candidate trounced his more conservative challenger, former congressman J.D. Hayworth,ASSOCIATED PRESS - 87 words
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Article114 2010-08-26 26 REUTERS BAGHDAD: Suicide bombers and other attackers killed at least 62 people in coordinated attacks against Iraqi security forces throughout the country yesterday, less than a week before US troops formally end combat operations. The bombings also injured more than 250 people, underscoring the fragilityREUTERS - 114 words
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Advertisement81 2010-08-26 27 Congratulations to Team Singapore athletes Audrey Yong Pei Lin and our U15 National Football Team on your Bronze Medal achievements in Sailing (Techno 293 Girls' Windsurfer) and Football at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games! You have done us proud. team SINGAPORE Pride Performance Perseverance M m WL (0 Youth81 words
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REVIEW & FORUM.
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441 2010-08-26 28 PARENTS with misgivings about children’s excessive reliance on private tuition to do as well as they can in examinations should look collectively at themselves for solutions. What two of them put forth to Education Minister Ng Eng Hen at a community dialogue in441 words
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Article, Illustration1659 2010-08-26 28 WILLIAM UNDERWOOD - FORCED LABOUR COMPENSATION BY WILLIAM UNDERWOOD The writer completed his doctoral dissertation at Kyushu University on forced labour in wartime Japan. SIXTY-FIVE years after the end of World War II, and one year after the Democratic Party of Japan came to power, redress campaigns for1,659 words
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Article, Illustration984 2010-08-26 30 ANDY HO - BY ANDY HO SENIOR WRITER andyho@sph.com.sg WHAT is British supermodel Naomi Campbell doing at The Hague’s special Sierra Leone war crimes court? A small west African republic of four million, Sierra Leone was racked by civil war between 1996 and 2002. The former president ofPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 984 words
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849 2010-08-26 30 AJAYA KUMAR DAS - BY AJAYA KUMAR DAS The writer is a PhD candidate and senior analyst with the South Asia programme at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University. WHY did India decide to host the Commonwealth Games, due to be held849 words
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Article, Illustration909 2010-08-26 30 GRACE NG - BY GRACE NG CHINA CORRESPONDENT graceng@sph.com.sg THE first whiff I got of the Singapore Pavilion at the World Expo was of its mascot Little Durian Star. It was not love at first sight. As the chubby, durian-loving, five-year-old creature ambled out and almostST FILE PHOTO - 909 words
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102 2010-08-26 31 “I suggest a new line Central East.” Future MRT MR LEE KOK LIN: “I refer to Sunday’s report (‘Take the MRT to Pulau Ubin one day?’), and suggest a new line Central East Line be built to link Ang Mo Kio, Hougang, Pasir Ris and Changi Airport stations. This will102 words
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65 2010-08-26 31 Animal bashing MADAM EUNICE KOH: People who inflict such cruelty on defenceless animals should not be allowed to get away with it (‘Dog beaten to death in Sengkang’; last Friday). If there are stricter laws against65 words
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86 2010-08-26 31 Flier nuisance MADAM THAM MUI CHING: “I fully agree with Mr Phillip Ang’s suggestion (‘Costly, messy’; Aug 14) that all forms of flier distribution should be banned, as they are a potential hazard to residents. In addition to fliers,86 words
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88 2010-08-26 31 Faulty ride at RWS MR LEE KAI YIN: “Last Saturday’s report (‘Seat fell off, so ride was shut down’) made clear some facts an empty seat on the Battlestar Galactica roller coaster ride fell during a test88 words
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237 2010-08-26 31 Charlotte Beck (Ms - Charlotte Beck (Ms) Director, Elderly, Disability and Gambling Safeguards Division Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports THE headline of Monday’s report (“Not-so-golden years for the elderly in Singapore”) may have given the impression that our current state of active ageing is not237 words
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642 2010-08-26 31 Uwe H. Kaufmann - Y O G S LE GA C Y THE BI G PI C T U RE A T G R O U ND ZER O Uwe H. Kaufmann HAVING sports advocated so passionately these past two weeks of the Youth Olympic Games642 words
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413 2010-08-26 31 Dr Yik Keng Yeong - Dr Yik Keng Yeong MR CHIA Eu Foong’s observations on Tuesday (“How to win: Walk softly and carry a big stick”) on sports etiquette and its reflection on one’s culture strike a right chord on the one hand and a wrong one as413 words
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294 2010-08-26 31 Kao Jong-Shyan - Kao Jong-Shyan WITH reference to the report on IBM (“IBM may face hefty penalty”; Aug 9), IT outsourcing is popular among financial institutions, especially smaller banks. But using packaged off-the-shelf software is particularly popular in developing countries where IT infrastructure is not294 words
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Article55 2010-08-26 31 LETTERS should be sent only to The Straits Times. They should be no longer than 400 words and must include the writer’s full name, address and phone numbers. The Forum editor reserves the right to edit a letter. For women, please indicate Miss, Ms, Mrs or Madam. Please55 words
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Article60 2010-08-26 31 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1 MR YAP CHIAN HENG: Install electronic parking everywhere 2 TRANSITLINK: Faster refund option available 3 MS JACLYN LIM: Fatal dog bashing Step up investigations, please 4 MS MICHELLE EUGENE NATHALIE: AVA should take action 5 MS EVA WONG: The act or inaction which60 words
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271 2010-08-26 31 Toh Cheng Seong - Toh Cheng Seong I THANK the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) for addressing my concerns (“Tanjong Pagar’s necklace of open spaces”; Aug 18) about Tanjong Pagar becoming a jungle of hotels with the proposed development of the white site at the junction of Peck Seah and271 words
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Article, Illustration586 2010-08-26 1 AMRESH GUNASINGHAM - Number of cases topped 1,000 last week; four schools on watch list BY AMRESH GUNASINGHAM amreshg@sph.com.sg HAND, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) has continued spreading across the island, taking the number of cases past the 1,000 mark last week for the first time thisST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 586 words
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Article, Illustration107 2010-08-26 1 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE Unusual marriage proposals MOST COMMENTED ON Immigrant’s advice: Learn English to fit in. Says wherewegoing: “I agree with her 100 per cent. Anyone seeking to work here should have to attain a minimum standard of English... If anybody107 words
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Article, Illustration460 2010-08-26 2 TESSA WONG - Interest in traditional Chinese medicine has grown as more people turn to natural remedies BY TESSA WONG twong@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE’S appetite for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) products appears to have grown during the global recession, even as other countries’ demand was dampened during the same period.ST FILE PHOTO - 460 words
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352 2010-08-26 2 LEOW SI WAN - BY LEOW SI WAN IT IS a misconception held by many health-care professionals and patients alike that osteoporosis is a natural process of ageing and need not be taken seriously. And that is a fallacy the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), which officially launched its first352 words
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Article, Illustration592 2010-08-26 2 LESTER KOK - BY LESTER KOK A NEW method of treating certain cancers which is more precise, reduces treatment time and minimises side effects has been introduced by the National University Health System (NUHS). Used on patients suffering from prostate, breast and cervical cancer, the radiotherapy known asSource: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM; TEXT: LEE XIN EN GRAPHICS: QUEK HONG SHIN - 592 words
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385 2010-08-26 2 THAM YUEN-C - THAM YUEN-C HEART patients wearing portable monitoring devices usually have to put up with unsightly wires held in place with sticky tape, and lug around a bulky box weighing 500g. But such monitors could soon be history when a designed-in-Singapore device, half385 words
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643 2010-08-26 3 JENNANI DURAI - Spring S’pore programmes to highlight career advancement and learning opportunities BY JENNANI DURAI jennanid@sph.com.sg EVERY year when students graduate from universities here, the bulk of them set their sights on starting their careers at multinational corporations (MNCs) or banks. Smaller firms, such as aircraft643 words
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Article, Illustration100 2010-08-26 3 Skyy vodka ambassadors from China, twins Huang Gang (left) and Huang Xin, 27, blazing a fiery trail as they demonstrated their bartending prowess at a media preview yesterday, ahead of the Skyy Vodka Global Flair Challenge 2010 heats in Singapore next Monday. The winners of the SingaporeST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG - 100 words
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363 2010-08-26 3 ZAKIR HUSSAIN - ZAKIR HUSSAIN LAWYERS for Singapore’s only Malay-based political party will ask the Registrar of the Supreme Court to sign over the trust deeds to its Changi Road building to elected party officials. Mr P.E. Ashokan of law firm KhattarWong told The Straits363 words
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Article, Illustration502 2010-08-26 4 GRACE CHUA - BY GRACE CHUA NEARLY all spare land at the Singapore Zoo has been mobilised for bamboo planting. The jade-green clumps are in preparation for the arrival of a pair of giant pandas from China, which will be in residence at the River Safari attractionST PHOTO: BRYAN VAN DER BEEK - 502 words
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Article, Illustration518 2010-08-26 4 FIONA LOW - LTA to build 2 flyovers, widen roads running from Upper Bukit Timah to Woodlands BY FIONA LOW fionalow@sph.com.sg COMMUTERS living in the north-west of Singapore can look forward to a smoother flow of traffic with the widening of roads and the building ofST GRAPHICS - 518 words
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Article, Illustration456 2010-08-26 6 KHUSHWANT SINGH - Lawyers to submit on whether court should consider if farm is being unfairly prosecuted BOLLYWOOD VEGGIES TRIAL ADJOURNED BY KHUSHWANT SINGH khush@sph.com.sg THE trial involving the inspection of buildings at Bollywood Veggies has been adjourned for a month, so that lawyers can prepareST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW - 456 words
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350 2010-08-26 6 KHUSHWANT SINGH - KHUSHWANT SINGH HER job at Raffles Hospital was to extend the visas of patients who needed to stay in the country longer for treatment. But marketing assistant Charenjit Kaur forged doctors’ memos to make it look like 11 Bangladeshi women were receiving treatment at the350 words
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210 2010-08-26 6 ELENA CHONG - ELENA CHONG A RELIEF cabby was fined $3,000 yesterday for slapping and kicking a petrol pump attendant who was busy and had turned down his request to clean his windscreen. Ng Yew Kiong, 46, pleaded guilty to causing hurt to Chinese national Su210 words
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318 2010-08-26 9 MAVIS TOH - MAVIS TOH A MALAYSIAN teacher accused of raping an 11-year-old Singaporean girl who was studying in his school has pleaded not guilty in a Sabah court. Adrian Simon, 31, was charged on Monday with three counts of rape and two counts of sodomy. He318 words
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429 2010-08-26 9 KOR KIAN BENG - BY KOR KIAN BENG THE Prisons Department has extended the deadline for convicted Malaysian drug trafficker Yong Vui Kong to file a plea for presidential clemency, from today to a date to be fixed. The decision was conveyed to Yong’s lawyer, Mr M.429 words
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Article, Illustration313 2010-08-26 9 ELENA CHONG - He did not give way to motorcyclist, who crashed into bus FATAL COLLISION ELENA CHONG A FORMER bus driver who failed to give way to an oncoming motorcyclist while turning into a bus depot has been fined $6,000 and banned from driving for fourST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW - 313 words
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Article, Illustration267 2010-08-26 10 JONATHAN WONG - BY JONATHAN WONG CUBS captain Jeffrey Lightfoot lasted only seven minutes in Singapore’s bronze play-off match against Montenegro yesterday. His night of football ended after the centre-back’s face was bloodied in an aerial challenge. The 15-year-old was stretchered off the Jalan BesarPHOTOS: REUTERS, AZIZ HUSSIN, SPH-SYOGOC/SEYU TZYY WEI - 267 words
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Article111 2010-08-26 10 COUNTRY G S B T 1 China 29 15 5 49 2 Russia 18 14 11 41 3 Korea 11 2 4 17 4 Ukraine 9 9 14 32 5 Australia 8 13 8 29 6 Japan 7 5 3 15 7 Hungary 7 3 4 14 8111 words
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Article, Illustration378 2010-08-26 10 FABIUS CHEN - BY FABIUS CHEN HE LED his country to its first World Cup Finals in 1994. But even Bolivian footballing legend Marco Etcheverry was teary-eyed after Bolivia produced a dominant performance to thrash Haiti 5-0 in last night’s Youth Olympic Games boys’ football final at thePHOTO: SPH-SYOGOC/ANDREW TAN - 378 words
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Article, Illustration634 2010-08-26 10 TERRENCE VOON - Cubs earn bronze and redemption despite skipper’s absence TOP STORY BY TERRENCE VOON tvoon@sph.com.sg THEY did it for captain Jeffrey Lightfoot, sent to hospital with a bloodied face just minutes into the game. They also did it for David Sivalingam, their former coach who died ofPHOTO: SPH-SYOGOC/JONATHAN YEAP - 634 words
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Article, Illustration102 2010-08-26 10 MOST-READ ONLINE STORIES Bad day at sea for Darren Isabelle defies the odds Man City sink Liverpool 3-0 MOST COMMENTED ON Unfancied Haiti crush Cubs Says niezh: “It’s a pity that they were punished for a mistake, but that is how the real world works...” YOUR SAY Singapore’s assistant102 words
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Article, Illustration552 2010-08-26 11 JONATHAN WONG - Windsurfer takes bronze as Byte sailors Darren and Natasha miss out BY JONATHAN WONG jonwong@sph.com.sg AS SAILOR Darren Choy dragged his Byte CII boat onto the shore of East Coast Park for the final time yesterday at the Youth Olympic Games, teammate and windsurfer Audrey YongPHOTO: SPH-SYOGOC/JOHN HENG - 552 words
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286 2010-08-26 11 LEE MIN KOK - BY LEE MIN KOK IT WAS Pakistan’s first hockey final at an Olympics for 26 years. But instead of gold, they had to settle for silver. For goalkeeper Mazhar Abbas, hero of yesterday’s Youth Olympic Games boys’ hockey final against Australia, the286 words
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200 2010-08-26 11 LIN XINYI - BY LIN XINYI SINGAPORE paddlers Clarence Chew and Isabelle Li came within a game of putting themselves in contention for a surprise medal in the Youth Olympic Games mixed-team event yesterday. But their brave resistance was eventually broken by top seeds Japan in200 words
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Article45 2010-08-26 11 “It’s made it easier for us all to make friends and it’s bringing the different countries closer together. I love it.” ANNA DMITRIEVA, Russian judoka, on the mixed-team event format in which athletes from different countries compete on the same team45 words
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198 2010-08-26 11 FRANKIE CHEE - FRANKIE CHEE THE Denmark girls’ handball team yesterday demonstrated just why they are tops in the International Handball Federation’s rankings: They simply never gave up. In the gold-medal match at the Suntec International Convention Centre yesterday, the Danes were trailing the Russians for most of198 words
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Article, Illustration256 2010-08-26 11 ROYSTON SIM - BY ROYSTON SIM JESSICA Fox is used to battling raging rivers and manoeuvring through whitewater rapids in her kayak. But the 16-year-old Australian looked equally adept on the calm waters of Marina Reservoir yesterday, as she outraced every challenger to win the girls’ K1 obstacle canoePHOTO: XINHUA/SYOGOC-POOL - 256 words
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Article80 2010-08-26 11 Kwok Huimin - Kwok Huimin Watching Singapore garner a first victory in handball was so important for a Tampines North Primary boy that he was willing to pay to get food delivered to quell his hunger pangs. He told a schoolmate: “I’ll give you $4 to get me nachos. You80 words
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Article88 2010-08-26 11 Loh Keng Fatt - Loh Keng Fatt Folks are getting nostalgic for the YOG, even before it ends. One person has written to the Straits Times Forum page suggesting that an MRT station downtown be renamed Olympic. What about the markings on roads that feature the Olympic rings and the words88 words
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Article67 2010-08-26 11 Lin Xinyi - Lin Xinyi The Singapore Indoor Stadium might be a huge venue but Malawian paddler Patrick Massah has certainly stood out. The 16-year-old competed in the first stage of the mixed team event on Tuesday without wearing shoelaces. He lost them after giving his table-tennis shoes a67 words
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Article60 2010-08-26 11 Kwok Huimin - Kwok Huimin For 30 seconds, the boys’ handball bronze-medal match between France and Brazil resembled a World Cup football showdown. This happened when players from both teams kicked the ball around as they passed it back to the point of an infringement. Their slick footwork certainly60 words
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Article61 2010-08-26 11 Loh Keng Fatt - Loh Keng Fatt The pride of the nation has a new playing ground. The Cubs’ heroics at Jalan Besar Stadium has prompted the Cage to reward the football players. The Cage, home to indoor football pitches, is extending an invitation to the Cubs to play at the61 words
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Article47 2010-08-26 11 Serene Tan - Serene Tan At Kovan hawker centre, a lady was overheard asking her husband to accompany her to the YOG closing ceremony, only to get a curt reply from him: “Tickets sold out already lah.” She persevered with a retort: “We can try eBay.”47 words
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Article, Illustration529 2010-08-26 14 JEFF ANG - He delivers on claim of being the best by taking home middleweight gold BY JEFF ANG jeffang@sph.com.sg NOT many athletes dare lay their reputation on the line and claim to be the best at the start of a competition. But Australian boxer Damien Hooper didPHOTO: REUTERS - 529 words
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Article, Illustration173 2010-08-26 14 Table Tennis Mixed team final: Japan v South Korea (11.30am) Singapore Indoor Stadium Japan’s Niwa Koki, the boys’ singles champion, will be gunning for his second table tennis gold as he leads his country against South Korea today. Volleyball Boys’ final: Argentina v Cuba (11.30am) Toa PayohST GRAPHICS ST PHOTO: ZHANG CHUANQI - 173 words
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Article, Illustration612 2010-08-26 14 CHAN U-GENE - BY CHAN U-GENE ATHLETES mean business at the Youth Olympic Games. But once the competition is over, these world-beat-ers-in-the-making are just like other teenagers as this reporter discovered from spending time with the South African swim team on Tuesday. 12.30pm: The swimST PHOTOS: CHAN U-GENE - 612 words
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Article, Illustration734 2010-08-26 14 ROHIT BRIJNATH - SPORTINGLIFE BY ROHIT BRIJNATH rohitb@sph.com.sg FINE, it’s true. The media can be unrealistic, intrusive and demanding. We toss around the word “great” like confetti, sometimes exaggerate talent and it can be suffocating. But this much is also true. The media isn’t on the field, we734 words
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Article, Illustration481 2010-08-26 15 TERRENCE VOON - Carol inconsolable after finishing seventh in 10-metre air rifle event BY TERRENCE VOON tvoon@sph.com.sg THE Youth Olympic Games’ shooting competition ended yesterday with the crack of a single heart breaking. Carol Lee, the host nation’s top teenage shooter, finished seventh in the girls’ 10-metre airPHOTO: SPH-SYOGOC/KENT CHOW - 481 words
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366 2010-08-26 15 YOUTH OLYMPIC NEWS SERVICE THE Youth Olympic Games are only going to get bigger and better, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge insisted yesterday. He sat down with 205 athletes nominated to represent their National Olympic Committees yesterday to hearYOUTH OLYMPIC NEWS SERVICE - 366 words
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Article, Illustration328 2010-08-26 15 CHAN U-GENE - CHAN U-GENE MATTHEW LIM, the ESPN Star sports senior producer, has taken leave from work to volunteer as a media operations supervisor at the Youth Olympic Games. For the 40-year-old father of two, the chance to help out at the inaugural event was “my duty asST PHOTO: CHAN U-GENE - 328 words
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Article, Illustration220 2010-08-26 15 XINHUA YOUTH OLYMPIC NEWS SERVICE WHEN the idea of taking athletes to Pulau Ubin was mooted, there were worries that it would be too far away, that athletes would refuse to sacrifice a whole day, or would rather avoid the risk of injury. But the programmeXINHUA; YOUTH OLYMPIC NEWS SERVICE; PHOTO: SPH-SYOGOC/LAW KIAN YAN; PHOTO: OUTWARD BOUND SINGAPORE - 220 words
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48 2010-08-26 15 YOUTH OLYMPIC NEWS SERVICE RUSSIAN gymnasts continued their winning streak yesterday as they swept the all-around rhythmic gymnastics finals. Alexandra Merkulova claimed the individual gold. Russia also took the team gold with 52.35, more than seven points ahead of silver medallists Egypt.YOUTH OLYMPIC NEWS SERVICE - 48 words
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54 2010-08-26 15 YOUTH OLYMPIC NEWS SERVICE LOCAL hockey fans finally had something to cheer about when Singapore beat Chile 6-1 to finish fifth in the boys’ event yesterday. Chile took the lead first, but Singapore replied quickly with an equaliser. The hosts scored another five goalsYOUTH OLYMPIC NEWS SERVICE - 54 words
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64 2010-08-26 15 LIN XINYI - LIN XINYI THE North and South Korean paddlers yesterday proved that sport can unite countries. South Korea’s 2-0 win in the mixed team semi-finals was played in good spirit, with paddlers from both sides exchanging handshakes before and after the match. South Korean Yang Ha64 words
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94 2010-08-26 15 YOUTH OLYMPIC NEWS SERVICE ARCHERS Alice Ingley (Australia) and Miranda Leek (USA) may have accents that are poles apart but Facebook and the YOG have helped seal their friendship. The 17-year-olds met in 2009 in the US, during the World Youth Archery Championships. WhenYOUTH OLYMPIC NEWS SERVICE - 94 words
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36 2010-08-26 15 ROAD closures for the Singapore 2010 Closing Ceremony at The Float@Marina Bay will take effect from noon today to 2am tomorrow. Please visit www.singapore2010.sg for a full list of affected roads.36 words
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67 2010-08-26 15 XINHUA THE president of the Amateur International Boxing Association Wu Ching-Kuo hopes to see a girls’ boxing competition debut at the next YOG in Nanjing. “I strongly believe that everyone has the right to participate,” Wu said. “I will be talking to theXINHUA - 67 words
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73 2010-08-26 15 CHRISTIAN Homer, who won Trinidad and Tobago’s first YOG gold last week in the 50m backstroke, was welcomed by the country’s Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Anil Roberts on his return home on Tuesday, reported the Trinidad Express. At the Piarco Airport, the minister said:73 words
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63 2010-08-26 15 YOUTH OLYMPIC NEWS SERVICE BELGIUM are seeking revenge on the US when they meet again in the girls’ volleyball final today. In a preliminary-round clash, the US needed five games to beat the Belgians, and Lotte Penders believes her team can turn the tablesYOUTH OLYMPIC NEWS SERVICE - 63 words
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Article, Illustration511 2010-08-26 17 Reds drop sale price of top-rated player as side struggle to raise funds LONDON: Liverpool have told Barcelona they want £18 million (S$38 million) in cash for midfielder Javier Mascherano by the end of the weekend, so manager Roy Hodgson can reinvest the money during the transferPHOTO: REUTERS - 511 words
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350 2010-08-26 17 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: Jose Mourinho has offered a withering assessment of Fabio Capello’s reign as England coach, blaming the Italian for the Three Lions’ disastrous showing at this summer’s World Cup. The former Chelsea manager, who now occupies Capello’s old officeTHE TIMES, LONDON - 350 words
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Article, Illustration362 2010-08-26 17 BLOOMBERG NEWS AUSTRALIAN golfer Terry Pilkadaris, who sued the Asian Tour earlier this month for restraint of trade, has claimed he is not bound by rules banning participation in rival events. Pilkadaris, fellow Australian Matthew Griffin, Guido van der Valk of the Netherlands andBLOOMBERG NEWS; BH FILE PHOTO - 362 words
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Article, Illustration483 2010-08-26 17 REUTERS ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS: Indonesia’s former world and Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat survived a second-round scare at the World Badminton Championships yesterday, dropping the opening game before beating Hsieh Yu-hsin of Taiwan 19-21, 21-19, 21-9. “I’m lucky,” Taufik said after Hsieh was twoREUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 483 words
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351 2010-08-26 17 LONDON: When Manchester United made Bebe the most improbable signing of the summer, manager Alex Ferguson explained that “sometimes you just have to go with instinct”. His instincts may have been wrong. A fortnight on, the striker’s Old Trafford career has got351 words
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66 2010-08-26 17 REUTERS ZURICH: Fifa has dismissed allegations that North Korea’s coach and players were punished for losing all three of their games at the World Cup. It was reported that coach Kim Jong Hun and his team had been shamed after the losses in SouthREUTERS - 66 words
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68 2010-08-26 17 REUTERS RIO DE JANEIRO: Manchester City forward Robinho has turned down a formal offer from Turkish club Fenerbahce and is hoping to leave for a Spanish or Italian football club before the Aug 31 transfer deadline. The Brazilian, 26, was not in City’s sideREUTERS - 68 words
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Article46 2010-08-26 17 ASSOCIATED PRESS JOHANNESBURG: Caster Semenya will take part in October’s Commonwealth Games after being included in South Africa’s team yesterday. The 800m world champion has been cleared to run by the International Association of Athletics Federations following a gender dispute.ASSOCIATED PRESS - 46 words
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Article58 2010-08-26 17 BLOOMBERG NEWS NEW YORK: With world No. 1 Serena Williams sidelined by a right foot injury, Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki, last year’s beaten finalist, has been named the top women’s seed for the US Open, which begins on Monday. Third seed Venus Williams is the onlyBLOOMBERG NEWS - 58 words
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Article492 2010-08-26 18 Woods’ ex-wife speaks on car crash, his cheating divorce ASSOCIATED PRESS WINDERMERE (Florida): Tiger Woods’ ex-wife Elin Nordegren said she has “been through hell” since her husband’s infidelity surfaced but she never hit him, according to an interview released yesterday. In her first comments on theASSOCIATED PRESS - 492 words
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Article331 2010-08-26 18 Today Cricket 4th Test, Day 1: England v Pakistan (Live, mio TV Ch123, 5.58pm). Golf Thailand Open: Day 1 (Live, mio TV Ch115 HD Ch117, 2pm). Johnnie Walker C’ship: Day 1 (Live, StarHub Ch213, 10.15pm). The Barclays: Day 1 (Live, tomorrow, StarHub HD Ch255, 3am Ch213, 3.15am).331 words
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Article229 2010-08-26 20 REUTERS BERNAMA Tokyo Nikkei 225 Yesterday’s close: 8,845.39 (-149.75) Tokyo stocks fell 1.7 per cent as disappointment spread over the lack of policy action by Japan to rein in the strong yen. Kuala Lumpur KLCI Yesterday’s close: 1,396.97 (-8.8) Malaysian stocks fell 0.6 per cent after an eight-day rallyREUTERS; BERNAMA - 229 words
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Article, Illustration326 2010-08-26 20 JONATHAN KWOK - BY JONATHAN KWOK SEMBCORP Industries has secured its first anchor multi-utilities customer in the new growth area of Jurong Island’s west. The conglomerate said it has signed a 20-year utilities services agreement with Jurong Aromatics Corp (JAC) for the supply of steam and other water,PHOTO: SEMBCORP - 326 words
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Article105 2010-08-26 20 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Aug 25 2010 Buying Selling Aust dollar 1.1910 1.2270 Can dollar 1.2760 1.2910 Euro 1.7100 1.7300 Malaysian ringgit* 0.4315 0.4321 NZ dollar 0.9490 0.9690 Sterling pound 2.0850 2.1090 US dollar 1.3500 1.3650 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF105 words
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Article, Illustration747 2010-08-26 21 GOH ENG YEOW - Measures to dampen speculation hurting sentiment, say traders BY GOH ENG YEOW engyeow@sph.com.sg THE sizzling residential property market has failed to radiate its heat onto property counters traded on the local bourse. So far this year, property developers have outperformed the benchmark StraitsST FILE PHOTO; Source: BLOOMBERG; ST GRAPHICS - 747 words
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Article88 2010-08-26 21 REUTERS DUBLIN: Ireland’s financial headache worsened yesterday after Standard Poor’s cut its credit rating. The rating agency said it had lowered its long-term rating on the Republic of Ireland to AA- from AA, and warned of a further downgrade if fiscal costs of supporting the debt-ladenREUTERS - 88 words
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Article87 2010-08-26 21 REUTERS NEW YORK: Apple is in talks with News Corp and Walt Disney as well as several other media conglomerates to allow consumers to rent TV shows through iTunes, said sources familiar with the matter on Tuesday. The sources said the Apple discussions were aimed atREUTERS - 87 words
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Article109 2010-08-26 21 REUTERS MELBOURNE: BHP Billiton, the world’s biggest miner, has fired a warning shot to its takeover target Potash Corp and potential counterbidders, showing off its best half-year profit in two years and a hefty balance sheet. BHP, with a US$39 billion (S$53 billion) hostile offer outREUTERS - 109 words
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315 2010-08-26 21 ESTHER TEO - BY ESTHER TEO SIM Lian Group has reported a 170 per cent surge in full-year net profit to $104.4 million, buoyed mainly by a strong residential property market that boosted its property development division. Revenue for the year ended June 30 jumped 32315 words
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Article, Illustration630 2010-08-26 22 Policymakers pressured to curb rise in yen which is eroding exporters’ earnings BLOOMBERG REUTERS TOKYO: Japan’s export growth slowed for a fifth month last month, adding to risks in an economy under threat from the yen’s surge to a 15-year high against the USBLOOMBERG; REUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 630 words
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470 2010-08-26 22 REUTERS BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON: Sales of new homes in the United States unexpectedly slumped last month to the slowest pace on record and orders for costly durable goods were weak, according to government reports yesterday that heightened fears of a new downturn. The CommerceREUTERS; BLOOMBERG - 470 words
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340 2010-08-26 22 ASSOCIATED PRESS SHANGHAI: Goldman Sachs, reviled in the United States for its role in the financial crisis, is now getting hammered in the world’s No. 2 economy, with a sensationalist new book accusing the investment bank of trying to destroy China. The Goldman SachsASSOCIATED PRESS - 340 words
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Article, Illustration466 2010-08-26 23 FRANCIS CHAN - Average overall loss of 6.55% in second quarter for unit trusts and ILPs BY FRANCIS CHAN COMPANIES CORRESPONDENT franchan@sph.com.sg KNOCK-ON effects from weakening global equities markets continued to plague funds held in the Central Provident Fund Investment Scheme (CPFIS) in the second quarter. UnitSource: LIPPER; ST GRAPHICS - 466 words
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276 2010-08-26 23 SWISS banking giant UBS is roaring into the glamorous world of Formula One (F1) racing with a global sponsorship deal. The official launch of the partnership will be at the SingTel Singapore Grand Prix later next month. UBS said the sport is276 words
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331 2010-08-26 23 ROBIN CHAN - BY ROBIN CHAN THE growth of intra-Asian trade is presenting logistics companies with a more complex task of moving goods, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry S. Iswaran said yesterday. But Singapore can play a big part in developing solutions to331 words
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Article, Illustration411 2010-08-26 23 HARSHA JETHNANI - BY HARSHA JETHNANI MAYBANK is looking to target high net-worth individuals in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia with a new division based here. The private banking operation expected to be operational within 12 to 18 months will provide ser- vices to the growing numberST FILE PHOTO - 411 words
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Article, Illustration787 2010-08-26 24 JONATHAN KWOK - Low interest rates and lure of safe returns push bond issuances to record $16.7b BY JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE’S red-hot bond market has set a new record this year on the back of the economic rebound and ultra-low interest rates. Bloomberg data shows that Singdollar bond issuancesPHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO - 787 words
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Article, Illustration106 2010-08-26 24 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE Guilty plea for Disney scam MOST COMMENTED ON Economy’s up but people not spending. Says Bayleyan: “The spiralling cost of living, which includes basic necessities such as a roof over our heads, has outstripped the marginal increment in106 words
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Article, Illustration1010 2010-08-26 2 corrie tan - The Media Development Authority wants forum theatre piece to be moved indoors due to sensitive nature of topics corrie tan corriet@sph.com.sg Local theatre group Drama Box has been denied an outdoor licence for its latest forum theatre piece which deals with homosexuality, sex education and1,010 words
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Article, Illustration599 2010-08-26 2 christa yeo - christa yeo French artist Jeanne Lorioz (below) paints lush, voluptuous women and this is her way of thumbing her nose at the stick-thin models who define the modern ideal of beauty. The 56-year-old says: “I’m not a feminist at all. I just find this trend ofPHOTOS: OPERA GALLERY - 599 words
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Article, Illustration528 2010-08-26 4 ART-PHOTO SEDUCTION Painter Gregory Burns (right) and his wife Angie Tan will jointly present an exhibition, A Colourful Seduction. The exhibition comprises 18 of his paintings and 14 of her photographs. Apart from being trained in Chinese brush painting and calligraphy, Burns, who is from the United States,PHOTO: MCYS - 528 words
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Article, Illustration1362 2010-08-26 6 akshita nanda - Businesses are turning to professional storytellers to improve communications and job satisfaction among their employees, and resolve conflicts akshita nanda akshitan@sph.com.sg Once upon a time, storytelling was dismissed as an activity for children whether to foster literacy and reading habits in young people or to putPHOTOS: NG JUN SEN, JEAN LOO - 1,362 words
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Article, Illustration461 2010-08-26 6 Performing artist Donna Jacobs Sife has gone from telling stories to children in a local school in Sydney to using narrative to work for peace in conflict zones. Whether helping bereaved Israeli and Palestinian mothers find common ground or new immigrants adapt to life in South Africa, thePHOTO: COURTESY OF DONNA JACOBS SIFE - 461 words
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Article, Illustration561 2010-08-26 7 Professional storyteller Rosemarie Somaiah enjoys listening to stories as much as telling them. “I think this is what most storytellers like to do,” says the 54-year-old leader of the Storytellers’ Circle, which nurtures amateurs and newcomers in the art of spinning tales. The veteran performer wasPHOTO: JEAN LOO - 561 words
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Article, Illustration604 2010-08-26 7 christa yeo - christa yeo Japanese artist Keiichi Tanaami puts out cutting-edge designs by drawing on centuries-old traditions. Working with Singaporean artists young enough to be his grandsons, Tanaami, 74, has co-created a gory city of blood, mayhem and destruction, out of what looks like paper lanterns. TitledST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM - 604 words
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375 2010-08-26 7 Associated Press New York An exclusive e-book deal between Amazon.com and the agent for Random House classics such as Invisible Man and Lolita is no longer exclusive, and no longer a deal. Random House and literary agent Mr Andrew Wylie announced on Tuesday thatAssociated Press - 375 words
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Article, Illustration1039 2010-08-26 5 rebecca lynne tan - Calls for code of conduct are made after furore over food blogger’s expectation of free meal at restaurant rebecca lynne tan rltan@sph.com.sg The food-blogging community has thrown up suggestions for guidelines and etiquette rules after news broke that food blogger Bradley Lau had tried to finagle1,039 words
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Article, Illustration834 2010-08-26 8 Fancy a toilet that can analyse your urine, take your blood pressure and measure your weight? Agence France-Presse Tokyo In Japan, the global leader in high-tech toilet design, the latest restroom marvel should come with a health warning for hypochondriacs it doubles as a medicalAgence France-Presse; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCEPRESSE - 834 words
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Article, Illustration304 2010-08-26 8 Reuters Los Angeles Maybe it is the success of Slumdog Millionaire. Perhaps it is because corporate outsourcing is now a very real part of Westerners’ lives. Or perhaps it is because India is one of the fast-est-growing economies and its influences have finally spread to Hollywood. WhateverReuters - 304 words
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Article, Illustration581 2010-08-26 10 magdalen ng - Engineering professor Seah Kar Heng learnt to play instruments in every section of an orchestra magdalen ng songyuan@sph.com.sg As a student, Dr Seah Kar Heng made sure he remembered complex physics formulae by setting them to melodies he composed. These days, the professor at the Department of MechanicalST PHOTO: MALCOLM KOH - 581 words
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Article, Illustration636 2010-08-26 10 rachael boon - rachael boon Watch the contestants in the latest season of The Amazing Race Asia haul fish in Sri Lanka, walk a tight-rope in Marina Bay Sands and climb snow-capped mountains in New Zealand. And this year, fans of the reality TV series can catch anPHOTO: AXN - 636 words
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Article, Illustration423 2010-08-26 10 Bloomberg Reuters New York Lawyers for Michael Douglas and his ex-wife traded accusations of greed while fighting over earnings from the upcoming Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, in which the actor reprises his Oscar-winning role as greedy corporate raider Gordon Gekko. “It’s a sham”Bloomberg; Reuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 423 words
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Article61 2010-08-26 10 Actress Lindsay Lohan left a Los Angeles rehabilitation centre on Tuesday just 22 days into a court-ordered three-month programme. Her early discharge followed media reports that doctors believe she was wrongly diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, for which she has been taking medicine for years.61 words
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Article67 2010-08-26 10 Socialite Paris Hilton called police on Tuesday after seeing a man wielding two large knives and banging on her windows of her Los Angeles home. She tweeted: “So Scary, just got woken up to a guy trying to break into my house holding 2 big67 words
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Article, Illustration379 2010-08-26 2 Lee Hui Chieh - Lee Hui Chieh huichieh@sph.com.sg Last year, when I finally dragged myself to visit the dentist, he said my wisdom teeth were at risk of decaying. “If you don’t take care, they may have to be extracted,” he warned. I was scared into brushing my teeth379 words
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Article194 2010-08-26 2 SATURDAY, AUG 28 Nose Cancer: A public forum on the treatment methods for recurrent nasopharyngeal cancer. Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Level 1, Theatrette, 2 to 4pm. Free. To register, call 6772-4854. Beyond Gastric Pain: A public forum on gastric pain and gastric cancer, and treatments available. Kallang Community194 words
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Article, Illustration813 2010-08-26 4 JOAN CHEW - Unusual physical development in young children may signal underlying medical conditions. JOAN CHEW reports JOAN CHEW joanchew@sph.com.sg When she was five years old, Agnes (not her real name) started developing breasts and towering over her peers. When signs of puberty appear before age seven or eightPHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO - 813 words
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Article, Illustration694 2010-08-26 6 POON CHIAN HUI - There is no cure for age-related macular degeneration, but vitamins and antioxidants can stop it from robbing your sight. POON CHIAN HUI reports POON CHIAN HUI chpoon@sph.com.sg Madam Daisy Lim, 75, went blind in her left eye in 2007 from age-related macular degeneration (AMD). With no cureST FILE PHOTO - 694 words
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Article583 2010-08-26 8 APRIL CHONG - Blood donations have doubled but blood stocks can still fall to low levels. APRIL CHONG reports APRIL CHONG aprilc@sph.com.sg With the Muslim fasting season of Ramadan here, Singapore’s blood stock level is set to dip, by as much as 20 per cent. The number of donations583 words
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Article, Illustration302 2010-08-26 8 In 2006, two-year-old Ken Chew was at death’s door when he required an immediate transfusion, but the blood bank was bereft of the AB+ blood that he needed so desperately. The toddler, who was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia a rare blood disorder where thePHOTO COURTESY OF KEWIN CHEW - 302 words
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546 2010-08-26 22 Patients who got palliative care upon learning they have terminal lung cancer were happier and lived longer, a study found The New York Times Doctors in the United States have found that patients with terminal lung cancer who began receiving palliative care immediately uponThe New York Times - 546 words
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99 2010-08-26 10 Reuters Women who use a certain type of long-acting hormonal contraceptive are at a slightly increased risk of broken bones, new research has suggested. More than 9 million women worldwide use Depo Provera, an injection of progesterone given every three months, Dr Christoph Meier ofReuters - 99 words
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Article61 2010-08-26 10 Reuters Common painkillers that have been linked to an increased risk of heart attack may also elevate the risk of stroke, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among nearly 38,000 Taiwanese adults who suffered a stroke over one year, the use of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatoryReuters - 61 words
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Article, Illustration288 2010-08-26 11 Geraldine Ling - Want to take up a new sport? MYB gives you the essentials in this fortnightly column Geraldine Ling What it is The sport, which involves participants clad in shoes-on-wheels, is called inline skating because the four wheels on each shoe are in a line. It is also popularlyPHOTO: SAMSUNG - 288 words
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Article292 2010-08-26 12 The New York Times The claim: Ultraviolet nail lights can cause skin cancer. The facts: People are often reminded to use sunscreen and avoid tanning beds. However, an often overlooked source of ultraviolet (UV) radiation can be found in many nail salons, and some doctors warnThe New York Times - 292 words
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Article, Illustration711 2010-08-26 13 LEONG PHEI PHEI - Go for regular health screening so that chronic diseases can be detected and treated early BY LEONG PHEI PHEI RETIREE Mr Bou Jia Ji has always been in the pink of health, so it didn’t cross his mind that he could be a walking time711 words
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Article, Illustration1552 2010-08-26 14 April Chong - Two men tell how their stubbornness led to their losing their limbs. Despite being diagnosed with diabetes, they made no effort to change their unhealthy lifestyles. One even ignored the medication his doctor prescribed April Chong aprilc@sph.com.sg The bad news about diabetes is that complacency can lead to1,552 words
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Article, Illustration890 2010-08-26 16 APRIL CHONG - For a diabetic with poor blood circulation, a wound may not heal and the limb or digit may turn gangrenous. APRIL CHONG reports APRIL CHONG aprilc@sph.com.sg It is just a cut to the foot, but for a diabetic, it is an invitation toSource: CHANGI GENERAL HOSPITAL; ST GRAPHICS: LIM YONG - 890 words
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449 2010-08-26 16 Researchers have found that a diet rich in green leafy vegetables may reduce the risk of diabetes developing, BBC reported last week. In an analysis of six studies into fruit and vegetable intake, only green leafy vegetables, including spinach and cabbage, were found to449 words
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Article, Illustration825 2010-08-26 18 Dr Goh Su-Yen - Dr Goh Su-Yen gsodia@sgh.com.sg Dr Goh Su-Yen is the director of the diabetes clinical services and a consultant at the department of endocrinology at the Singapore General Hospital. Madam T’s children looked at me suspiciously as I waved the syringe and needle at her. “Mother said she’d825 words
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Article, Illustration707 2010-08-26 20 POON CHIAN HUI - Sports physician Roger Tian says an athlete’s body is like an F1 race car. He will listen to its sounds and examine its components to fix any ailment. POON CHIAN HUI reports MYB speaks to health professionals in this weekly POON CHIAN HUI chpoon@sph.com.sg I decided to specialiseST PHOTO: MALCOLM KOH - 707 words
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Article, Illustration694 2010-08-26 24 Gary Hayden - Gary Hayden gary@garyhayden.co.uk Gary Hayden is a freelance writer who specialises in education, science, philosophy, health, well-being, travel and short fiction. My wife and I recently spent a week in Hong Kong. We arrived just as a monsoon was passing close by and therefore had to endure someST ILLUSTRATION: ADAM LEE - 694 words
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Article, Illustration219 2010-08-26 26 ANNELIES WILDER-SMITH - ANNELIES WILDER-SMITH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Consultant at the division of infectious diseases at the National University Hospital QI had my common flu jab last November. The vaccine covers flu viruses circulating in the Northern Hemisphere for this year and next year. I was alsoPHOTO: MOHAMED NAZRI HAMZAH - 219 words
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Article, Illustration318 2010-08-26 26 DR CHEE JING JYE - DR CHEE JING JYE Medical director of The Obstetrics and Gynaecology Centre, a subsidiary of Singapore Medical Group QMy wife has been having pains for the last three years in her nape, shoulders and upper back and we discovered that she has cervical and thoracic318 words
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Article, Illustration536 2010-08-26 27 GERALDINE LING - The assistant manager of a private school recalls how she had to join a club for overweight kids and skip rope while others were at recess. GERALDINE LING reports GERALDINE LING lingg@sph.com.sg What do you do to keep fit? I swim, run, cycle, windsurfST PHOTO: MALCOLM KOH - 536 words
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Advertisement337 2010-08-26 2 Contents 4 Puberty at age five 6 Stemming vision loss 8Father’s desperate plea saves little Ken 10 Hormonal contraceptive can weaken bones 11Starting Block: Inline skating 12 Fact Or Fiction: Beware of nail lamps 14Cover story: Amputees’ regret 18Doc Talk: Obeying doc’s orders 20 The Pro: Body mechanic 18 Medicine337 words
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Article, Illustration615 2010-08-26 4 kelly cheng - With houses built from blocks of salt and enough silver to form a bridge to Spain, this South American country offers an eye-opening experience by kelly cheng IT WAS well past midnight when our overnight bus from La Paz to Uyuni crashed into a roadblock. We werePHOTOS: KELLY CHENG - 615 words
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Article, Illustration565 2010-08-26 6 Ming E. Wong - Ming E. Wong tells how cloud watching has enriched her travels Ming E. Wong THE Cloud Appreciation Certificate hanging in my guest toilet has certainly been good as a conversation-starter. But just the hobby of looking skywards has been more than uplifting. No, the Cloud AppreciationPHOTOS HEINMDLO KRIEGER THE CLOUD APPRECIATION SOCIETY - 565 words
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Article, Illustration861 2010-08-26 9 kelly cheng - The ancient monuments of Machu Picchu are truly marvellous in magical Peru by kelly cheng NOBODY knew the name of the forgotten ruins nestled among the lush green mountains when American historian Hiram Bingham stumbled upon them in 1911. Fast forward almost 100 years later,PHOTOS: KELLY CHENG - 861 words
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Article, Illustration915 2010-08-26 11 karen teng - A cruise holiday lets you pursue your interests onboard in between stopovers in different countries by karen teng GUESTS on Celebrity Eclipse arrive in better shape and mood to explore the different countries. And it’s because they use their time onboard in between stopovers atPHOTOS: KAREN TENG, CELEBRITY CRUISES - 915 words
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Article, Illustration856 2010-08-26 13 Simon Hulber - Keeping his carbon footprint to a minimum, Simon Hulber explores the verdant Welsh countryside Simon Hulber AS AN Englishman, it was news to me that there is in fact a term called ‘Wenglish’ to describe the way the language is enunciated and modified by thePHOTOS: SIMON HULBEK - 856 words
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Article, Illustration497 2010-08-26 14 Karen Teng - Attracted by the favourable exchange rate and pleasant summer weather, Karen Teng goes on a walkabout in the English capital Karen Teng THE crowd stood watching in awe at the pair of smartly clad guards on black horses (above). Suddenly, loud thuds were heard, eliciting gasps fromPHOTOS: KAREN - 497 words
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Article, Illustration789 2010-08-26 17 ming e. wong - The vuvuzelas are silent and the crowds have dispersed, but the serene Eastern Cape in South Africa is still an attraction by ming e.wong THE locals call Port Elizabeth South Africa’s best kept secret. It’s where South Africans themselves holiday. Together with the surrounding towns ofPHOTO: MING E. WONG - 789 words
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Article, Illustration924 2010-08-26 18 Leong Phei Phei - Leong Phei Phei discovers the timeless allure of Seychelles where life goes on at a slow pace and no one is a Leong Phei Phei IN SEYCHELLES, there is a Tree of Life found all over the island-country. It’s known as the Breadfruit tree. The SeychelloisPHOTOS: LEONG PHEI PHEI - 924 words
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Article, Illustration728 2010-08-26 19 ming e. wong - This Italian city offers weatherproof walking, shopping and dining pleasures by ming e. wong MANY cities have a nickname. But Bologna actually has three: la dotta, lagrassa and la rossa. The first, la dotta, means “the learned one” and is a reference to Bologna’s university. One ofPHOTOS: MING E. WONG - 728 words
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Article, Illustration668 2010-08-26 21 Sheldon Trollope - Sheldon Trollope checks out Hokkaido’s eastern region of Doto, where wildlife thrives with the Ainu people Sheldon Trollope HOKKAIDO, home to some of the best seafood and fresh produce that The Land of the Rising Sun has to offer, is also the land of natural attractions that changePHOTOS: SHELDON TROLLOPE AND MENG - 668 words
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Article, Illustration1070 2010-08-26 22 serinah tan - Be charmed by the wonderful sights and the rich cultural legacy that this former imperial capital has to offer by serinah tan FEW places in Japan kindle a sense of ageold romanticism and mystical allure as the ancient town of Kyoto. Beginning from the late eighth century, KyotoPHOTOS: SAMANTHA TOH HSUEH YEN - 1,070 words
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Article, Illustration888 2010-08-26 24 karen teng - Over 100 hot springs make this prefecture in the Tohoku region the perfect place to shed your inhibitions by karen teng ON A night where the temperature dropped to 5 deg Celsius, I finally did what the Japanese enjoy doing especially during winter go au naturelPHOTOS: KAREN TENG - 888 words
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Article, Illustration742 2010-08-26 26 Serinah Tan - From historic sites and food streets to theme parks and shopping hubs, this Japanese city is easy to explore, says Serinah Tan Serinah Tan BEGINNING humbly in the 5th century as a stopover port for ships en route to Korea and China, Osaka quickly shot to success asPHOTOS: SAMANTHA TOH HSUEHYEN - 742 words
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Article, Illustration1161 2010-08-26 28 Serinah Tan - Serinah Tan offers tips on how you can savour the best of the Japanese capital and take a day trip to the quiet town of Kamakura Serinah Tan TOKYO, a bustling metropolis of 12 million people, is a throbbing hotspot for cutting-edge technology andPHOTO: SAMANTHA TOH HSUEH YEN; PHOTOS: SHELDON TROLLOPE - 1,161 words
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Article, Illustration758 2010-08-26 29 Lai Yi Ming - Laughing and screaming her heart out at Tokyo Disney Resort, Lai Yi Ming feels like a child once again Lai Yi Ming ASK any child which vacation spot he or she would like to go to, and very likely, the word “Disney” will pop up. ItPHOTO: AFP; PHOTO: © DISNEY - 758 words
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Article, Illustration675 2010-08-26 30 philip lee - The coastal city of Gyeongju in South Korea is like a museum without walls by philip lee GYEONGJU, an hour’s road trip north of Busan, was the capital city of the ancient Silla dynasty which ruled from 57AD to 935 AD. Our trip to Gyeongju was truly aPHOTOS: KNTO - 675 words
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Article, Illustration795 2010-08-26 31 philip lee - The gracious people in South Korea’s leading port city are unfailingly polite and welcoming by philip lee A LASTING impression I took home from a recent visit to Busan, South Korea’s second largest city, had nothing to do with its tourist sights, its food or evenPHOTO: KNTO - 795 words
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Article, Illustration954 2010-08-26 33 kon xin hua - This city is fast becoming a mecca for those who love outlandish costumes and wigs by kon xin hua The writer is a final-year mass communication student at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. DETAILS, details, details. These are the most important word in any cosplayer’s vocabulary. Cosplay isPHOTOS: KON XIN HUA - 954 words
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Article, Illustration936 2010-08-26 35 Esther Au Yong - Esther Au Yong stalks the sharks, dances with turtles and sees weird creatures while diving at Pulau Sipadan Esther Au Yong ON THE surface, Pulau Sipadan is just a tiny island in the middle of nowhere. One can cover its perimeter in a 30-minute leisurelyPHOTOS: JEFFREY TAY - 936 words
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Article, Illustration895 2010-08-26 37 Karen Teng - Karen Teng joins the tourists in East Java for a close encounter with Indonesia’s active volcano Karen Teng THE sun has risen more than 10,000 times in my lifetime but I have never witnessed it, mainly because it’s hard for me to get out of bedPHOTOS: KAREN LENG - 895 words
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Article, Illustration824 2010-08-26 38 Chan Tik Seahi drinks from the ‘wells’ of China’s ancient civilisation, including Pan Nuo Spring, just like Emperor Kang Xi OUR tour group had been standing in line, patiently, for at least three hours. The wait was more than sufficient time for our aching muscles to recoverPHOTOS: CHAN TIK SEAH - 824 words
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Article, Illustration578 2010-08-26 39 Sheldon Trollope - Sheldon Trollope has some handy tips to make the most of the world’s biggest fair Sheldon Trollope IF bigger is better, then the organisers of the Shanghai 2010 Expo can lay claim to the best exposition the world has seen from May 1 to OctPHOTOS: SHELDON TROLLOPE - 578 words
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Article, Illustration821 2010-08-26 40 zackaria abdul rahim - Getting pampered at the new Andara Resort and Villas in Phuket is a lovely experience by zackaria abdul rahim WHEN I was first invited to go on an inspection tour to the new Andara Resort and Villas in Phuket, I could not accept it readilyPHOTOS: ZACKARIA ABDUL RAHIM - 821 words
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Article, Illustration823 2010-08-26 41 Uma Venkatraman's - Elephants and tigers take pride of place in Uma Venkatraman’s itinerary Uma Venkatraman's ANAKIN Skywalker was an awe-inspiring sight, but being in the same enclosure as him wasn’t very appealing. Yet, it was too good a chance to pass up. After all, it’s not every day823 words
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Article, Illustration821 2010-08-26 42 Vikki Chan - Despite the sweltering summer heat, Vikki Chan can’t get enough of India Vikki Chan AT THE Indira Gandhi airport in New Delhi, I was greeted by my cousin Yun, whose house I would be staying at for the next seven days. The conversation quickly turned to the infamousPHOTOS: VIKKI CHAN - 821 words
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Article, Illustration716 2010-08-26 43 Ong Jing Yi’s - Ong Jing Yi’s Extraordinary Taxi Ride takes her along the coast of Western Australia Ong Jing Yi’s IT WAS a taxi ride that went on for seven days. My brother Jason and I were on The Extraordinary Taxi Ride in Western Australia, organised by TourismPHOTOS: ONG JING YI, TOURISM WESTERN AUSTALIA - 716 words
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Article, Illustration1005 2010-08-26 45 marc checkley - New Zealand’s windswept plateaus and verdant rainforests are largely unexplored and remain enchanting by marc checkley WHEN I told the West Coast locals I’d never been further than Christchurch, you can imagine their reaction. I, like a lot of New Zealanders, have spent much ofPHOTOS: MARC CHECKLEY - 1,005 words
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Advertisement1279 2010-08-26 8 414 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR SALE FREEHOLD THE MONTANA 807 sqft. 1 rm+balcony. Spacious layout. Unblocked view. Orchard/ Great World City/ Clarke Quay. 9753-3410 NEW 2-BDRM WITH 180 degree city view. F’hold1,279 words
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Advertisement920 2010-08-26 8 414 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTEAPTS FOR SALE REGENCY PARK 2260/3650 sqft. 3/4+1. Full condo. Greenery quiet facing. Orient 9617-0316 D.09 ARDMORE II. Brand new 4+1. 2023 sqft. F’hold. #30 up. Superb view. $6.28M. 9008-7920 D.09 LADYHILL. F’HOLD. Approx 3261 sqft. #01. Prestige 3+1+1. Opp Hotel Shangri-La *****877 FOUR SEASONS 2874/920 words
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Advertisement384 2010-08-26 8 416 D12-14 BALESTIER/ MACPHERSON/GEYLANG PTE APTS FOR SALE THE RICHMOND PENTHSE 3-bdrm 1 maids. 1583 sqft. F’hold. unblocked Move in. pool. vacant. Almost sold. Must view *****335 SIMSVILLE 4+1. 1500 sqft. High flr. Near Paya Lebar MRT. Cheap!!! Le Crescendo 2+1. Low flr. Designer decor. A1 cond 9179-7327 CHEAP SALES384 words
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Advertisement573 2010-08-26 10 448 TAMPINES HDB APTS FOR SALE PROPERTY ELITES. 9147-3964. Exec Mais 146. Well-kept. MRT. Exec Apt 230E. Low Valued. 5’I’ 710. Low Near Sch. MRT. 4A BLK. 225/ 845. PR Eligible. 4’A’ Blk 489A/ 361. Low cash!! 5rm Blk 254/701/440 Renovated No Co-broke. Call *****477 5RM Blk 227 Simei. Lift573 words
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Advertisement721 2010-08-26 10 455 NORTH HOUSES FOR RENT 455 NORTH HOUSES FOR RENT THOMSON GREEN COSY 2 storey Semi-D, 3700 sqft. 4+1 rms. Quiet. Facing park. Good location! Avail end Sep. $5.5K. 9664-2772 NEAR THOMSON PLAZA. Leo Dr. S/ storey inter-terr. 3+1. F/ furn. Nice. Quiet. Pk 1 car. Ask $4k. Immed. 9631-1547721 words
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Advertisement558 2010-08-26 10 457 CENTRAL HOUSES FOR RENT GREENLEAF DRIVE CHARMING 2storey semi-d with pool. 3-rm. P/furn. 3000/4135 sqft. $12K neg. Avail Nov ’10. 8282-8318 UR OPEN HSE. SUNSET Vale bunglw with character, renovated, 4+1, ***** sqft, huge gdn/ inground pool, $15.5K. PAL 9008-4018 GROVE 2-STOREY SEMI-D. 4200/ 3800 sqft. 5+1+ patio. Newly558 words
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Advertisement419 2010-08-26 11 458 EAST HOUSES FOR RENT LOYANG VILLAS BEAUTIFUL Terr 4+1 all attach bath, high-end furn, face pk, no W Sun 3000 sqft built-up. $4.8K/ mth 8200 4338 2-STOREY INTER. ELITE Pk Ave. 2200/ 2200sqft 4+1+basement. Newly renovated. Mins to shop. Immed. Call Vivien 9450 3996 NICELY RENOVATED CORNER D/storey terr419 words
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Advertisement458 2010-08-26 11 462 D01-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS FOR RENT Champion Dealmakers Group Jade Lee 8188 6896 Orangetee Azure 3rm 1668sqft...................$7k Berth 3rm 2060sqft..............$8.5k Berth 4rm 3000sqft............ $13.5k Oceanfront 2rm 1216sqft...........$6k Oceanfront 3rm 1679sqft.........$8k Turquoise 3rm458 words
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Advertisement400 2010-08-26 11 CLEMENTIWOODS RESORT CONDO 1bdrm, 678sqft Nice! $3.xK. The Parc luxurious Condo 2bdrm, 980sqft. Pool view $3.8K up. 3bdrm, 1302sqft, high flr $4.5K up. Many units Immed. 9888-9311 THE SAIL 1-RM, Vacant $3.8k-$5k 2-RM Partial/Fully furn $4.5-$7k 3/4-RM Bay/sea view. $6k-$12k Marina Bay Res. 1-rm $4.2k only! 2-RM bay view, brand400 words
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Advertisement361 2010-08-26 11 SENTOSA BERTH CONDO 4+1/ 3+1. Both units Sea facing. Resort living. Rent neg. Avail immed. 9021-0369/ 9681-5638 CARIBBEAN. 2 BDRMS. #04. Blk 46. 893 sqft. $5K up/ 3 bdrms Blk 12 #06. 1280 sqft. Well renovated. $6K up. 9852-9055 CARIBBEAN 3+1+ PATIO. 1600 sqft. Full/ p/furn. Good cond. Bright breezy.361 words
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Advertisement497 2010-08-26 11 462 D01-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS FOR RENT *STUDIO PEARL Bank 2min 2MRT/ 5min 2 city 600-800sqft 1 big rm+1 kitchen $2.6x-2.9xK *****777 HARBOURLIGHT 2RM FURNISH 2min to VIVO, MRT Sentosa RW 5min to Raffles Place, IR, Immed, Expat Choice, View *****858 THE BERTH Sentosa Cove. 3+1. 1625 sqft. #04.497 words
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Advertisement507 2010-08-26 11 462 D01-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS FOR RENT CARIBBEAN AT KEPPEL Bay 3+1/ 4+1. 1281/ 1647sqft, spacious! Nice view. Pte lift. MRT/ Sentosa Resort lifestyle. Call *****155 CITYLIGHTS STUDIO UNIT. Mins to City IR Marina Bay MRT. Convenient. Cosy. High floor. Don’t miss! 9680-3411 9692-0345 PN METROPOLITAN 2 BDRM. 1033507 words
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Advertisement641 2010-08-26 11 462 D01-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS FOR RENT THE SAIL 1/ 2 rm. High flr. Fr $4K. Marina Bay Res 1/ 2/ 3 rm Immed. Lumiere 1/ 2 rm. New. MRT. View Fri/ Sat. Rent neg. 8288-5166 ICON TG Pagar. 2 bdrms. 915 sqft. Pool view. Best full facilities. MRT/641 words
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Advertisement461 2010-08-26 11 462 D01-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST PTEAPTS FOR RENT RIVERSIDE PIAZZA 1055 sqft 2rm. P/furn. Poolview. Chinatown/ Clarke Quay MRT. 9029-8164. TANGLIN VIEW 3+1 rm. F/furn. F/ facilities. High flr. Immed. $4.2K. Co-broke welcome. 9021-5551 D.01 MARINA BAY Res. 3+1. Mid flr. Approx 2000 sqft. Pte lift. Full bay view. $11.8K. *****600461 words
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Advertisement534 2010-08-26 11 463 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR RENT CITIPROP PACIFIC Sui Generis Balmoral Rd 4+1 balcony. 2131 sqft. Pool view. Quiet. Stunning. Great location. Available immediately.......... $14K Balmoral Hills Duplex Penthouse. 4+1 roof terrace. 3175 sqft. Pte pool. Stunning views.......... $12.5K Juliet *****725 Sole Agent ASTRID MEADOWS Penthse 7000 sqft534 words
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Advertisement520 2010-08-26 11 463 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR RENT 2BDRM HOLLAND. De Lente. Cosy, quiet, greenery facing, mins to Holland Village. New f/furn. Immediate. Ask $3.5K, 2yrs. Busstop in front. 1 month commission to co-broke. Call 8510-7133 1 DRAYCOTT PK. Approx 5000 sqft 5+1/ 6500sqft 6+1 penthse. Pool/ Squash. Immed. High520 words
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Advertisement1429 2010-08-26 12 463 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR RENT TRIBECA BY THE Waterfront. 3+1, 1367 sqft. $6.5K only. Act fast! River view/ Orchard/ CBD/ Great World City.1,429 words
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Advertisement539 2010-08-26 12 CLUSTER HSE CHANCERY Residence 4+1, 3300sqft, beautiful, Novena MRT/ shpg. 9060-1188 ASPEN HEIGHTS 3+1 rm. 1354 sqft. New fully furn. Nice quiet. Immed. $5.8K. Owner *****182 ORCHARD VIEW. BRAND new 2530 sqft, 4+1+ balcony, #25 up, $15K. MRT/ Orchard. Agt 9685-9939 WATERFALL GDN 2196 sqft 4+1. P/furn. Low/ high flr.539 words
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Advertisement1397 2010-08-26 12 464 D11 21 NEWTON BT TIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR RENT 464 D11 21 NEWTON BT TIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR RENT Sky Eleven RENT/SALE Key Christine 9109 3990 KF 2271sqft 4rm Spacious rms #1X Flr Greenery view $8.5K+ #3X Flr Reservoir view $9.8K #4X Flr Reservoir view $10K 2713sqft 4rm Unblocked1,397 words
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Advertisement732 2010-08-26 12 466 D15-16 EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR RENT ONE AMBER 2+1/ 3+1. 958/ 1313 sqft, sea view. High flr.............. Fr $4.2K 4+1. 1615-1701 sqft.......Fr $5.5K SEAFRONT ON MEYER 3+1/ 4+1. 1604/ 2293 sqft. Sea/ IR view. High flr..... Fr $7K DAKOTA RESIDENCES 3+1, 1292 sqft. High flr. Designer decor. Pool732 words
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Advertisement764 2010-08-26 12 466 D15-16 EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR RENT ONE AMBER 3+***** sqft. High flr, Balcony. Panoramic city/ Seaview. Windy. $4.3K Near Parkway *****222 Amanda DTZ THE SEAFRONT ON Meyer. 1066 sqft, 2+1 rm. Brand New. Fully/ Partial furn. Full facilities. Nice View. Call *****679 UNITED MANSION. WALK Up apt. Unfurn.764 words
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Advertisement596 2010-08-26 12 470 D25-28 NORTH PTE APTS FOR RENT 470 D25-28 NORTH PTE APTS FOR RENT 468 D19-20 SERANGOON/THOMSON PTE APTS FOR RENT COMPASS HGT. 2-BDRM. $3.1K. End Aug./ 2-bdrm +patio $3.2K. End Sept. F/facilities. Mall/ MRT. Condo Specialist 9030-4784. TANGERINE GROVE 3-BDRMS Pool view. Designer decor. S’goon MRT/ amenities, good schs.596 words
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Advertisement420 2010-08-26 12 469 D22-24 WEST PTE APTS FOR RENT THE CENTRIS 1259 sqft. 3 rms with patio. Mid flr. Unblocked. F/furn. Immed. MRT/amenities doorstep F/facilities. *****372 3+1 WESTMERE Jurong East MRT. 1206 sqft. #15. Good view. Renovated/ Northvale/ Merawoods. neg. *****756 Angela 4+1 NORTHVALE CONDO (CCK MRT). F/facilities. 2 attached toilets. Good420 words
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Advertisement1945 2010-08-26 13 MATS PRIVATE APARTMENT RENTALS IN DISTRICTS 11-18 (2Q10) Efflffl Efflffl The property data is obtained from URA's website; any use in any manner of any data is subject to the terms and conditions specified in URA's webpage http://www.ura.gov.sg/realEstateWeb/resources/misc/T81C.jsp. URA's rental data for private residential properties are compiled based on IRAS'records1,945 words
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Advertisement381 2010-08-26 13 480 WEST HDB APTS FOR RENT EXEC MAIS BLK 337 Jurong E. 3+1 rms. Near amenities. Excellent cond. 3 aircon. P/furn. Families only. Jeremy 9622-3434 3+1 BLK 661 Jurong West. 2 mins MRT. Avail 1st Sep. High flr, Unblocked. Prefer Families/ Professional. $2500. *****313 Brian BLK 416 BUKIT Batok. 1+1.381 words
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Advertisement460 2010-08-26 13 480 WEST HDB APTS FOR RENT BOON LAY PLACE BLK 207, 2+1+ study. furn. No workers. Avail 21st Sept. neg. 9005-6560 APPROVED 2+1/ 3+1 Clementi nicely renovated. Immed. f/furn/ aircon Near amenities *****807 2+1 374 BT Batok St 31. Unfurn. $1500. Lift level. Immed. Gombak MRT. 9851-9816. No co-broke BLK460 words
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Advertisement1602 2010-08-26 13 531 FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT 500 sq ft-170,000 sq ft WAREHOUSE/FACTORY I OPEN YARD/OFFICE Benoi /Tuas South Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim From $0.70 psf Immediate LHN GROUP EEEM3 Call 6578 9966 532 FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE1,602 words
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Advertisement162 2010-08-26 14 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT THE SPIRE/ PRESTIGE CTR Office Bt Batok Cres. 1615 sqft, Well fitted functional, reception area. Directors/ conference/ managers rms/ gen office pantry. Good Rent! Other ind/commercial properties avail in East West for Sale/ Rent Seller/ Buyers/ Landlords/ Tenants/ Enquiries welcome162 words
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Advertisement130 2010-08-26 14 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT GOLDBELL TOWERS 47 SCOTTS RD Office space from 2000 4600 sqft Flexible individual aircon control Walking distance to Newton MRT Agents are welcome 9749 2620 6732 6686 CYBERHUB NORTH 54 Serangoon North Ave 4 Fully Fitted Office 10,000 sqft 20,000 sqft Floor Loading 7.5 KN/m3130 words
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Advertisement217 2010-08-26 14 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT CINTECH IV SCIENCE PARK I Very attractive rent Newly completed building 7,708 sq ft approx. False ceiling, aircon fittings and carpeting provided. Available Immediately 9738 5280 9046 8060 Cushman Wakefield *****232 Prime Office Space Affordable Rent Size from 2,500 sq ft Single floor plate of217 words
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Advertisement349 2010-08-26 14 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT PICO Space for Lease 103/ 338/ 550/ 1290/ 1483 ***** sqft 1151 sqft Showrm space 5-star reception area with biz lounge and a wireless broadband access 5 mins to Lavender MRT 9386-6122 DTZ Jln Pemimpin.......... 600-8000sqft Bt Merah.................. 700-7500sqft Paya Lebar........... 1300-8000sqft Macpherson 1500-4000sqft Bare/349 words
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Advertisement711 2010-08-26 14 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT E-BIZ BT-MERAH 500-1400sqft. Move-in condition. Shared facilities For IT-related e-business trade $1.3k up. Agents welcome *****487 ONE RAFFLES QUAY 2500 sqft. Scotts Rd 4000 ***** sqft. Robinson Rd 1500-***** sqft. Neil Road 3900 sqft. Beach Road 3800 sqft. 9001-1048 OFFICE AT JALAN Besar. 2nd flr:711 words
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Advertisement800 2010-08-26 14 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT SVC OFFICE Kaki Bukit Rd 3. Newly Fitted/ furn. Window. 1-4 pax. Free PUB/ Internet. No commission/ Low *****607 WINTECH CTR, UBI Rd 1. 1216 sqft. Bare. Near MRT. Shop space at Urban Lofts, Rangoon Road, 474 sqft. Immed. 9386-6634 C21 ECG *****743/ *****403 Ubi800 words
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Advertisement788 2010-08-26 14 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT INT’L PLAZA 2357/ 1001 sqft. Mid flr. Sea view. Bare cond. Above MRT. Call *****588 HFP D.05 PANTECH BIZ Hub. 3638 sqft. Office/ warehse. Aircon. For sale rent. Call Lim 9687-0186 TANJONG PAGAR MRT, Lian Huat Building 400/ 600/ 2700 sqft. Call: 6222 8313 GOLDHILL788 words
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Advertisement464 2010-08-26 14 535 OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE SUNTEC CITY. SELLING 1 whole level. ***** sqft. Rental $105K per mth. Good rental yield. $2100 psf. Call Eileen *****599 THE PLAZA 398 sqft. Renovated, partition, carpeted. Tenanted. Circle Line/ IR. Outside CBD. *****070 PN BEACH RD, EVERSHINE Century Complex, opp Shaw Twrs. 2534 sqft.464 words
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Advertisement786 2010-08-26 14 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR LEASE JURONG EAST Unit fr 650 sqft to 2000 sqft Suitable for Art/ Drama/ Dance studio/ Commercial Sch/ Tuition Ctr/ Martial Art Sch/ Aircon Student’s Hostel Facilities Gym, Steambath, Tennis Ct, WIFI, Cafeteria, BBQ Rock climbing 10 mins to MRT Call 9833-1230/786 words
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Advertisement985 2010-08-26 15 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT D.08 RACE COURSE Bldg, about 1000 sqft, face main rd, carpark, convenient. $3.4K neg. *****165 RUSSEL REALTORS *****560 Spa/ Showrm/ F&B Toa Payoh, Dempsey, AMK. 1000-4000 sqft. TANGLIN SHOPPING CTR retail shop. Ground flr. 571 sqft. Rental $11 psf. Call985 words
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Advertisement622 2010-08-26 15 538 SHOP SPACE FOR SALE **D.09 KIM YAM Shophses. Off Mohd Sultan. Award winning! 2 units! 4900/ ***** sqft Home Office. $5M/ $13M. 9068-6500 **MACKENZIE RD PRE-WAR 2-sto-rey Shophse. Approx 2400sqft. MRT. F’hold. Tenanted. Can be re-build. neg 9068-6500 **281 RIVER VALLEY Rd. 2-Storey Conserved Strata Apt. 1066sqft. Suits home622 words
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Advertisement562 2010-08-26 15 543 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 543 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT JOO SENG WAREHOUSE Approx. 2000 sqft High ceiling, Office rack Call 9815 4939 (Mr Tan) Tagore Lane Office Warehouse Sizes from 700 sq.ft. 8 Loading Unloading bays High ceiling Ample basement carpark 24 hrs security Hi-tech warehouse office562 words
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Advertisement368 2010-08-26 15 iPark Paya Lebar New Building with excellent facade Suits warehouse Data Ctr 20,000 40,000 sqft Ceiling height 5m 7.8m Next to Tai Seng MRT near amenities Immediate access to KPE/ mins to PIE/CTE/ECP Attractive rental! Savills (Singapore) Pte Ltd *****416 544 WAREHOUSES/ STORAGE SPACE FOR SALE NORTHSTAR AMK. 1873sqft. Upper368 words
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Advertisement564 2010-08-26 17 636 TUITION THE FAMOUS CARAVEN September Crash Course (6-10th) JC $200 Sec $150 The Best Revision for ’O’/ ’A’ Promo Exams Classes conducted by Top School Teachers Lecturers KEY TOPIC TEACHING, EXAM TECNIQUES/ NOTES JC1: Physic 9am, Bio 9.30am, GP 11am, Maths 1pm, Chem 3pm, Econs 5pm JC2: GP 9am,564 words
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Advertisement314 2010-08-26 18 730 SALES URGENTLY REQUIRED EMPLOYMEN T Consultant. Email resume to: hrd.critical@gmail.com EXPERIENCED HARDWARE SALES required. Class 3 driving licence. Call *****713 for appt. SALES EXEC. JURONG. Marine Diesel Engine. Mech/ Elect Dip. neg. wen@wrc.com.sg (C*****3) RETAIL SALES 731 Photographic, video computer retailer requires: INDOOR SALES EXECUTIVE Good customer service skills314 words
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Advertisement508 2010-08-26 19 731 RETAIL SALES 731 RETAIL SALES COSMETICS BRAND LOOKING for Beauty Consultants. Basic $1.5K high commission. *****844 info@ds-premier.com.sg SALES ASSTS/ SUPERVISOR required for ladies boutique at S’goon, AMK. Pleasant, bilingual. Part-time avail. 9018-9696 LADIES FASHION BOUTIQUE requires Full-Time Sales Asst People’s Park Ctr. S’porean/ PR/ M’sian SPM. Call *****827 TOYS508 words
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Advertisement211 2010-08-26 19 742 HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ LOUNGE 742 HOTEL/RESTAURANT/ LOUNGE An expanding international F&B establishment has vacancies at its HACCP certified Central Kitchen for: Sous-Chef, Chef de Partie Cooks to handle daily production (cosmopolitan menu) for outlets catering. Exceptional candidates with leadership qualities can expect career progression in management business development, R&D, etc. Foreigners211 words
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Advertisement296 2010-08-26 20 748 ADMINISTRATIVE/ CLERICAL 1. Admin Clerk 2. Seafreight Clerk Preferably with experience in related services Singaporean/PR only Pls send email with full resume stating expected salary and enclosing a photograph to: U-Freight Singapore Pte Ltd No.8 Changi South St 2, Singapore *****2 E-mail: sinad@ufreight.com Fax: 6545 7035 Only shortlisted candidates296 words
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Advertisement287 2010-08-26 20 754 TECHNICAL Manufacturing Company in Tuas requires: 1) CONVENTIONAL TURNER 2) CNC TURNERS Both positions, candidates must have 3 years hands-on experience. Must be Singaporean/ PR. Please email resume to: bizlink8@singnet.com.sg or call: 6425-2456 Landscape Co. requires LANDSCAPE DRAFTSMAN Efficiency in Photoshop application Other drafting application will be an advantage287 words
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