The Straits Times, 14 March 2008

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    25 1 THE STRAITS TIMES 16 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS MICA (P) 115/12/2007 FRIDAY, MARCH 14 2008 •m A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 80 CENTS
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    Lock icon Singapore: No unusual rise
    132 1  -  SALMA KHALIK SINGAPORE'S Health Ministry said yesterday that there is no need for people to rush to get a flu shot because of what is happening in Hong Kong. There has been no unusual increase here in the number of people falling sick with upper respiratory
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    Lock icon HK flu outbreak 'seasonal': WHO
    419 1  -  Chua Chin Hon No evidence so far to link it to bird flu or Sars; half a million children stay home By China Bureau Chief In Beijing ABOUT half a million schoolchildren in Hong Kong stayed home yesterday as the city's health authorities took no
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    Lock icon US$110
    184 1  -  Nicholas Fang Oil prices hit new high, adding to inflation fears By BARELY two months after breaking the landmark US$lOO-a-barrel level, crude oil hit another milestone late on Wednesday when it briefly surged past US$llO a barrel. And while it hovered just under US$llO yesterday, economists in Singapore said
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    199 1  - US$l S$1.379 Michelle Tay Sing dollar rises to new high against greenback By THE Singapore dollar hit a new high of just under $1.38 against the United States dollar yesterday as speculators kept dumping the greenback on US recession fears. Just six months ago, it was about $1.51 to the
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    Lock icon Seamy side of life on Goa's beaches
    920 1  -  Ravi Velloor UPFRONT By India Bureau Chief EVER since the West's counterculture discovered it in the *****, the watering hole of Goa on India's Arabian Sea front has been famed as an inexpensive holiday destination for hippies to swing between the psychedelic and
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      373 2 SECTION ONE HOME Prime 2-4 Lack of GM food labelling Asia 5-13 Singaporeans have little way of World 14-20 knowing if the food they eat is Review 22-25 genetically modified (GM), as the Insight.. ...26-27 Republic does not require GM PY| "28 foods to be labelled as such. SECTION TWO
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  • PRIME
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      Lock icon Adam Air's wings clipped
      666 3  -  Salim Osman Several of its planes grounded over safety concerns; services badly disrupted By Indonesia Correspondent In Jakarta INDONESIAN low-cost carrier Adam Air's services have been severely disrupted after several of its aircraft were grounded in the wake of the latest mishap involving the airline. Its
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      Lock icon Tycoon's wife charged with slapping SIA girl
      288 3  -  ELENA CHONG THE wife of tycoon Wong Ngit Liong was yesterday charged in court with slapping a Singapore Airlines stewardess while on a flight. Tan Siew Hoon, 61, was taken to court a week after she settled a civil claim by Ms Then
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      Lock icon Your next game is just a download away
      881 4  -  Alfred Siew Tan Weizhen Gamers in Singapore are increasingly turning to online downloads instead of buying titles from stores By SINGAPOREANS are latching on to a trend that is gaining pace elsewhere downloading games off the Internet instead of buying discs. Two
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      26 4 Mum's joy Wanted criminal son returns from Thailand after 17 years Mum's sorrow She prepares reunion dinner but he's arrested at Changi Airport the i gfel
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  • ASIA
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      Lock icon HONG KONG'S KILLER FLU
      729 5  -  Tracy Quek Victim goes from healthy to dead in 15 days as outbreak brings back bad memories of another killer flu Sars By China Correspondent In Beijing WHEN seven-year-old Law Ho Ming fell ill last month, there was nothing to suggest he was down with anything
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    • HK FLU OUTBREAK
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        Lock icon Get flu shot before going to Hong Kong
        1286 6  -  Salma Khalik JHUDAIM IXEOAVA If not travelling, wait until new vaccine comes out next month, say doctors By IF YOU are going to Hong Kong or mainland China, get a flu shot before you leave. The influenza bug circulating in Hong Kong
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        Lock icon Fury at last-minute decision to close schools
        405 6 ASSOCIATED PRESS Hong Kong TEACHERS and parents in Hong Kong were furious at the government's last-minute decision to cancel classes, media reports said. Earlier on Wednesday, the government had said it was not necessary for schools to close. But hours later, at around
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    • CHINA
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        Lock icon Political advisers elected, as per script
        575 7  -  Sim Chi Yin CHINA PARLIAMENT'S TOP ADVISORY BODY Key Hu allies make cut, in sign of things to come when China picks its top leaders next week By China Correspondent In Beijing FESTIVE Chinese music played and delegates milled about snapping pictures of one
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        Lock icon HK govt sets out options to fund health care
        221 7 REUTERS, XINHUA Hong Kong HONG Kong proposed options for health-care reform yesterday, including a mandatory employee contribution scheme, to relieve pressure 3n government finances as it has one of the world's most rapidly ageing populations. In a public consultation document, the
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        Lock icon Foreign artists welcome
        179 7 REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, XINHUA ICELANDIC singer Bjork's politically charged outburst at a recent Shanghai concert was an isolated case and would not affect foreign artists coming to China, a senior official said yesterday. China's Culture Ministry last week said that it would tighten controls over foreign artists
        REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, XINHUA  -  179 words
      • TAIWAN PRESIDENTIAL POLLS
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          Lock icon DPP quick to hit back at KMT
          207 8  -  Ong Hwee Hwee REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK By Taiwan Correspondent In Taipei JUST a few hours after scuffles broke out at the party's campaign headquarters, quick-thinking Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officials had their campaign advertisements changed. "Bullies!" said their new full-page advertisement featuring smug-looking lawmakers
          ONG HWEE HWEE  -  207 words
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          Lock icon China 'ready to engage' whoever wins race
          874 8  -  Goh Sui Noi Both Ma and Hsieh share similar views on China relations despite differences in rhetoric By Senior Correspondent TO MOST watchers of the cross-strait relationship, there is little doubt that the tension will ease no matter who wins the upcoming presidential
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    • INDIA/SOUTH ASIA
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        Lock icon India arrests Tibetan exiles holding protest trek
        557 9 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS Activists vow to continue march to Tibet ahead of the Beijing Olympics Dehra (India) INDIAN police yesterday arrested a group of 100 Tibetan exiles trying to walk to their homeland in a major protest ahead of the Beijing
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      • WORLD QUICKLY
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          Lock icon BOMB SCARE AT HEATHROW
          101 9 ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON: A man carrying a knapsack was arrested after running into the path of a plane on a runway at London's Heathrow Airport yesterday, in an incident that disrupted flights. Police said they anticipated that a controlled explosion would be carried out on the
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          Lock icon AIRPORT STRIKES IN INDIA END
          127 9 REUTERS NEW DELHI: Airport workers across India ended their strike against airport closures yesterday after meeting the Civil Aviation Minister. Since the strike by airport support staff began on Wednesday, flight schedules have mostly been unaffected, but rubbish had begun to pile up and toilets
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          Lock icon THAI TSUNAMI WARNING CHIEF QUITS
          92 9 REUTERS BANGKOK: A top Thai meteorologist tasked with issuing tsunami alerts to avoid a repeat of the 2004 Indian Ocean disaster said yesterday that he would quit, complaining of a lack of government support. Mr Smith Dharmasaroja, chief of the National Disaster Warning Centre, said
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          Lock icon JAPAN'S TAIWAN STRAIT ALERT
          108 9 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO: A senior Japanese defence official said yesterday that the officially pacifist country's military would go on alert if there was a serious incident in the Taiwan Strait. In a highly unusual remark for a Japanese official, Mr Nobushige Takamizawa, director general of the
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          Lock icon BID TO CLEAR UP DUMPLING SPAT
          112 9 REUTERS BEIJING: China and Japan will exchange teams of food safety experts and investigators in a bid to clear up a disagreement over Chinese-made dumplings that left 10 people sick in Japan, a Chinese official said yesterday. No one has died from the poisoned
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          Lock icon AUSTRIANS JAILED IN TERROR CASE
          127 9 ASSOCIATED PRESS VIENNA: An Austrian couple were convicted of making terror threats on targets in Germany and Austria, officials said yesterday. The 22-year-old man, identified only as Mohamed M., was found guilty of involvement in a March 2007 video threatening Austria and Germany with attacks
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    • SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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        Lock icon S'pore-Cambodia MOU on crime
        199 10 SINGAPORE and Cambodia yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on developing cooperation to combat transnational crime. The move by Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Cambodia's Ministry of Interior is aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation, according to a Singapore Government statement. The MOU was
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        Lock icon Estrada to make comeback -in film for now
        515 10  -  Alastair Mclndoe Ousted leader, 70, will act in a comedy but does not rule out future role in politics By Philippines Correspondent In Manila DEPOSED Philippine leader Joseph Estrada has no plans for now to reprise his ill-starred role as president, but
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        Lock icon Bangkok governor steps aside
        256 10 ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE NATION/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK Bangkok THE governor of Thailand's capital said yesterday he was stepping aside from his job amid a corruption probe that also targets the country's prime minister. Governor Apirak Kosayodhin told reporters he was "suspending" his duties to clear his
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    • MALAYSIA
      • ELECTIONS AFTERMATH
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          Lock icon Malay jitters over opposition plan to end NEP
          1099 12  -  Chow Kum Hor CHOWKUM HOR Analysts suggest a more moderate stance to alleviate Malays' concerns By Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur PLANS by the new opposi-tion-led governments in Penang and Selangor to dismantle Malay preferential policies have made the community jittery about
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          Lock icon Net campaign urges Abdullah to quit
          533 12 ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Kuala Lumpur SOME Umno members are mounting an Internet campaign demanding the Prime Minister's resignation after massive losses in national elections at the weekend. The initiative is an indication of brewing dissent against Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi, who has repeatedly
          ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  -  533 words
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          Lock icon Stop trying to win back Kelantan, Umno told
          201 12 BERNAMA Kuala Lumpur A FORMER Cabinet minister from the ruling coalition yesterday urged Barisan Nasional (BN), especially Umno, to stop trying to wrest Kelantan back from the opposition. BN's loss to Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) in the state showed that its residents
          BERNAMA  -  201 words
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          Lock icon Perak Regent cancels swearing-in of MB
          692 13  -  Reme Ahmad Move in response to infighting among members of state coalition By In Kuala Lumpur PERAK'S Regent abruptly cancelled the swearing-in of the state's Menteri Besar yesterday, in the face of continued squabbling among opposition coalition members. Raja Dr Nazrin Shah then asked
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          Lock icon Selangor MB sworn in as doubts remain over deputy
          403 13  -  Hazlin Hassan By Malaysia Correspondent In Shah Alam (Selangor) OPPOSITION Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) sec-retary-general Khalid Ibrahim was installed as chief minister of industrialised Selangor state in a royal ceremony yesterday against the backdrop of a potential row over the selection
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      28 5 Estrada: The sequel Deposed Philippine leader Joseph Estrada is planning a comeback not as president, but on screen, in his first film in about 20 years. PAGE 10
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon NY's Mr Clean faces legal battle
      580 14 BLOOMBERG, REUTERS First disgrace, now... Ex-governor is fighting to avoid criminal charges and a jail term New York AFTER announcing defeat in his brief battle to save his political career, disgraced New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is now fighting to avoid criminal charges that
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      Lock icon HIGH-PRICED PROSTITUTE IDENTIFIED
      312 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE New York THE high-priced prostitute at the centre of the Eliot Spitzer sex scandal emerged from the shadows yesterday. The brunette identified in federal court papers as "Kristen", a callgirl for the Emperors Club YIP agency was revealed to be Ashley Alexandra Dupre, 22, the
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      Lock icon Iran to elect new Parliament in muted polls today
      531 15 REUTERS, WASHINGTON POST, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Pre-election vetting has prevented many reformists from running for seats Teheran IRAN'S parliamentary polls today may reinforce President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's chances of winning a second term next year. But even if his hardline supporters do badly,
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      Lock icon Woman stuck to toilet seat after 2 years in bathroom
      494 15 ASSOCIATED PRESS Wichita (Kansas! A 35-YEAR-OLD woman who sat on her boyfriend's toilet for so long that her body was stuck to the seat by the time he called police had a phobia about leaving the bathroom, her boyfriend said.
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      Lock icon Compromise plan to end nuclear impasse with North Korea
      748 16  -  Derwin Pereira Pyongyang must declare all uranium enrichment and technology transfer By US Bureau Chief In Washington TOP US and North Korean diplomats gathered in Geneva yesterday to seek a breakthrough to end Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme. On the table is
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      Lock icon 'Racist' remark forces Clinton supporter out
      390 16 REUTERS Chicago A HIGH-PROFILE supporter has quit Mrs Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign team after a remark she made about black Democratic rival Barack Obama was interpreted as racist. Ms Geraldine Ferraro, the trailblazing 1984 Democratic vice-presidential candidate, had said Mr Obama was leading Mrs
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      Lock icon US needs more foreign talent: Bill Gates
      424 17 ASSOCIATED PRESS It also needs more investment in maths and science education to stay ahead, he says Washington MORE investment in maths and science education and a more liberal policy towards skilled foreign workers are crucial if the United States is to avoid
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      Lock icon BBC sets up its first Arabic TV service
      420 17  -  Jonathan Eyal By Straits Times Europe Bureau In London THE British love to create traditions. This week, public broadcaster BBC is doing just that. The broadcaster started its first foreign-lan-guage radio service in 1938 in Arabic. Exactly seven decades later, it has
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      Lock icon A PERFECT DELIVERY
      64 17 Space shuttle Endeavour's commander Dominic Gorie (left) being greeted by International Space Station commander Peggy Whitson yesterday after the shuttle docked safely more than 320 km above Earth on a mission to deliver a Japanese laboratory. The crew members will carry out five spacewalks to install the
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    • SPOTLIGHT PEOPLE
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        Lock icon Afghan woman causes a sing-sation
        305 20 ASSOCIATED PRESS IN A first for post-Taleban Afghanistan, a woman from the conservative Pashtun belt is one of the top three contenders in the country's version of American Idol. Conservative detractors decry the fact that an Afghan woman has found success singing on television, while
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        Lock icon Jailed for killing her man over CD
        160 20 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE AN AUSTRALIAN woman who said she stabbed her partner to death because he objected to her listening to the music of Bruce Springsteen also known as The Boss was sentenced to eight years in jail yesterday. A court in Brisbane heard
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        Lock icon Bush jokes about daughter's nuptials
        118 20 ASSOCIATED PRESS UNITED States President George W. Bush has started joking about the worst-kept secret in the White House: The May 10 wedding of his daughter Jenna (right). "I had to face some very difficult spending decisions, and I have had to conduct sensitive diplomacy,"
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        Lock icon Man who slipped on grape loses suit
        131 20 REUTERS AN ACCOUNTANT who sued British retail chain Marks Spencer after slipping on a grape and injuring himself lost his case and was ordered to pay legal costs. Mr Alexander Martin-Sklan, 55, sued for more than £300,000 (*****,000) over the 2004 incident. He
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      27 14 Afghan Idol hopeful In a first for post-Taleban Afghanistan, a woman is one of the three top contenders in the country's version of American Idol. PAGE 20
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      461 22 THE taxi service is looking chronically problematic. A new operating procedure that took effect in the Central Business District on March 1 made taxi stands and the vehicle driveways of commercial buildings the only points at which commuters could board and get off taxis. No more
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      1063 22  -  Richard A. »PENTAGON REPORT ON CHINESE MILITARY POWER By BITZINGER For The Straits Times THE release of the US Defence Department's latest report on Chinese military power (CMP) raises concerns not so much about Chinese military developments but about how the US
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      923 22  -  Clarissa Oon By DO NOT count on economic growth being sustained without a developed polity, says Nobel laureate and economist Douglass North. For Professor North, who visited Singapore earlier this week, development means transiting from what he calls a "limited-access society" run
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      839 23  -  Michael Richardson By For The Straits Times THE law finally caught up with Viktor Bout in Thailand last week. The former Soviet military officer and alleged head of an organisation that United States and United Nations officials say has trafficked arms to rebel and
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      975 24  -  Bruce Gale »MATA JELI: A PERSPECTIVE ON INDONESIAN AFFAIRS By Senior Writer AFTER more than two years of peace, a particularly violent incident in a remote highland area of Aceh has focused attention on the prospect of fresh conflict in the troubled province. But instead
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      722 25  -  Rodolfo C. Severino By For The Straits Times WHETHER they voted for the candidates of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) or for those of the opposition coalition, all Malaysians ought to be proud of the conduct and results of the general election last
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      846 25  -  Roger Cohen NEW YORK TIMES By In Naivasha (Kenya) THE view persists that a rose is a rose is a rose. But that's so 20th century! In this new era, a rose is a global product vested with the power
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      1877 26  -  LEE SIEW HUA He gives three reasons for house brands costing less: Some items are sourced directly from manufacturers, skipping the middleman. Advertising and promotion costs are minimal. And as Singapore's largest retailer, Fair Price enjoys economies of scale. Humble
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      1189 27  -  Chua Mvi Hoong FRIDAY MATTERS By Senior Writer IN ONE night, the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) in Malaysia lost its two-thirds majority in Parliament. As results streamed in last Saturday and five states fell into opposition hands, many Singaporeans must have
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      902 27  -  Li Xueying »THE POST-65ERS By MAS Selamat has died. He was tortured to death by the Singapore authorities, and the latter are now covering it up by saying that he escaped from dyOh wait, the chap is neither dead nor escaped. He's actually
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      27 26 View across the Causeway How Malaysia fares after the election shock will affect how we view the prospect of a Parliament with a dominant opposition. PAGE 27
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      611 31  -  Jessica Lim Half of corn, canola oil and soya bean sold here are genetically modified. But most S'poreans don't know as the law here does not require manufacturers and retailers to label GM foods By THAT soya bean milk
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      552 32  -  Melissa Kok Macßitchie makeover project delayed by at least 9 months as contractor goes bust; PUB to call for new tender this month By NATURE lovers and fitness buffs may have to wait at least nine more months before they can enjoy some of
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        96 32 SOME 300 students are playing the role of diplomats from various countries at the 4th Annual Singapore Model United Nations Conference, which started yesterday. The participants, aged between 15 and 18, are from 23 local and international schools here. During the three-day meeting, which
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        137 32 THE National University of Singapore will offer a new master's degree in landscape architecture from August. The two-year course, the first professional degree of its kind here, comes as the industry looks set to take off. According to a 2006 Singapore Landscape Industry Survey, the sector
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      273 34 MORE than 1,400 individuals and organisations, which contributed over $100 million to Nanyang Technological University's (NTU) 21st Century Fund, were feted at a special ceremony last night. In all, the fund has raised $200 million inclusive of dol-lar-for-dollar matching donations
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      447 34  -  Lee Hui Chieh It paves way for correct treatment for those with cornea-attacking virus By A SURGEON here has cracked the puzzle of a previously misunderstood eye infection, a discovery that could save the sight of dozens of patients each year. The discovery spells hope
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      220 40 THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has launched a new Internet portal to help promote the many new shipping jobs that are expected to surface in the coming years. The move is an attempt to raise the profile of the maritime
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      60 40 A stray cat tucking itself into the tyre well of a parked car in Labrador Park, in a bid to find a warm and cosy shelter as heavy afternoon showers again drenched the island yesterday. Singapore has been experiencing unusually wet weather this month due to moisture-laden
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      674 40  -  K. C. VIJAYAN Court finds the two women who filed suit had not done enough to locate David Tan and notify him By Law Correspondent WHEN the former partner of runaway lawyer David Rasif did not turn up in court to answer a
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      Lock icon Company offers $50k for capture of Mas Selamat
      474 41  -  Sujin Thomas Reward believed to be highest to date; Crime Library ups its own offer to $5,000 By A LABOUR-SUPPLY company has put a bounty of $50,000 on escaped terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari's head. Aasperon Manpower, which recruits workers from countries such
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      497 41  -  Goh Chin Lian By THE 1964 race riots in Singapore have been an unforgettable experience for Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Yaacob Ibrahim. He was an eight-year-old boy then, living in a Malay kampung in Changi that was
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      608 42  -  Maria Almenoar But Cash Card system will not be implemented in residential, URA carparks due to costs and logistics By PAYING to park at HDB neighbourhood centres is getting easier, with 58 carparks already outfitted with the electronic parking system. Motorists who leave their
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      446 42  -  sumathi v Selvaretnam By TWO Singaporean law students are part of a team that will represent the United Kingdom in a prestigious debating competition in Washington next month. The pair from Oxford University won a national debating crown last month, which
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      504 44  -  Diana Othman Robbers doused him with acid; he has had 3 skin grafts in SGH By A MALAYSIAN who had acid flung on him during a robbery at his Johor home has undergone five skin grafts, the last three of them here. Mr
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      109 44  -  CAROLYN QUEK Hush Hush Entertainment, a pub on Hongkong Street, had an unexpected visitor yesterday: a man who drove his car straight towards the front door and stopped in front of it. The pub said nothing was damaged. The driver of the car was not injured but
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      286 44  -  Elena Chong By Court Correspondent HE JUMPED bail to dodge charges of housebreaking and other crimes committed in the late 1980s. He fled overseas, only to end up serving 14 years in a Thai prison for murder. No information is available on
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      Lock icon 50% spike in number of HFMD cases
      353 46  -  Carolyn Quek 2,727 cases this year; but no unusual rise in its centres, says NTUC Childcare By THE number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in the first 10 weeks of the year has jumped more than 50 per cent over
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      138 46 FIRST introduced on a voluntary basis in 2002, the scheme was made mandatory in January this year. Air-conditioners and refrigerators were the first appliances to come under the scheme, because they make up about 50 per cent of a household's total electricity bill. Next
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      70 46 AN AIR-CONDITIONER with four ticks and which uses 1.2 kilowatts per hour (kWh) would cost $2,100 to run every year if it is on for eight hours a day, based on the current electricity tariff of 22.62 cents per kWh. In contrast, a unit not awarded
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      422 46  -  Tania Tan By SALES of energy-efficient air-condi-tioners are going up, as consumers warm up to the prospect of savings on their electricity bills. Electronics retailers such as Gain City Best-Electric and Courts have seen an increase in sales of such models. They declined
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      516 47  -  Alfred Siew Researcher who created 'Human Pacman' is one of two men in Spore on the Young Global Leaders list By Technology Correspondent WHEN Associate Professor Adrian Cheok donned a spaceman-like backpack computer and digital goggles to become a human "Pacman", he never thought
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        108 47 A MAN who imported an air rifle into Singapore without a permit was fined $6,000 yesterday. Muhammed Azlan Amat Ali, 23, who does scaffolding work, pleaded guilty to the offence, which took place at the Singapore Post Parcel Centre at Eunos Road
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        66 47 A MOTORCYCLIST died after his vehicle collided with a truck in Jurong on Wednesday around 7am. The Straits Times understands that the crash happened as the truck was backing out of a factory in Joo Koon Circle in Jurong. The victim, a man in
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        86 47 POLICE have arrested two more suspects in the murder of a 26-year-old man in Geylang Lorong 10 on Feb 23. Seven others, including two women, were arrested a few days after the slashing and have been charged with murder in court. Two of them are
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        52 47 POLICE are looking for the family of Mr Chia Ah Kow, 61, whose decomposing body was found at his home in Block 11, York Hill last Friday. Anyone with information about the man or his relatives should call the police hotline
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        103 47 A 32-YEAR-OLD mechanic was working on a waste oil drum with a gas torch in preparation for the Hungry Ghost Festival in 2006 when it exploded, a coroner's court heard yesterday. Mr Heng Boon Hong died from a head injury two days after
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      28 31 Put it on my tab Parking in HDB carparks is getting easier as more go electronic, sparing motorists the hassle of tearing tabs or tracking coupons. PAGE Hl2
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      84 46 mmiXk flflfll fj_\_ > mm j^ HE made SIA a great way to fly, as chairman from its inception in 1972 till 1996. HE played a key role in the 1985 Pan-El crisis. HE has worked with pioneering Old Guard ministers Goh Keng Swee, Hon Sui Sen.Toh Chin Chye. Got
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      293 46 A weekly look at what to watch out for in the world of consumers. Figures, case study and tips come from the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case). The world of hotels Q I No. of cases filed (January to December 2007) Top complaint 1. Overcharging CASE STUDY A consumer signed
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      377 48  -  Jeremy Yap I REFER to recent reports and readers' letters in The Straits Times concerning the new rule which disallows taxi drivers from picking up passengers or alighting passengers along public roads in the Central Business District (CBD). The Land Transport Authority
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      226 48  -  Robin Ng Kian Fiong WE REFER to media reports and letters to the Forum page regarding the recent implementation of rules on taxis stopping at taxi stands and taxi stops in the Central Business District (CBD) from March 1. We are very concerned about recent developments
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      205 48  -  Daniel Fan Yong Nam I WORK in a commercial building in Tampines Central. There is a lack of season parking spaces for office tenants and many of us have to buy season parking in HDB estate carparks nearby. Recently, I suggested my colleague
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      138 48  -  Ace Kindred Cheong Shiang Hoow AFTER the March 6 fatal shooting by police at Outram Park MRT station of a man linked to a killing at a hawker centre earlier that day, I suggest police step up their patrols at hawker centres and coffee shops.
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      137 48  -  Liow Gwee Cheng (Ms) I BOUGHT four miniature keepsakes in the form of pineapples from the Singapore Mint at its annual fair in Suntec City two years ago. I was surprised to note that these plated items are now tarnished and have turned greenish, even
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        81 48  -  Lim Swee Ah MR THARMAN Shanmugaratnam will relinquish his post as Minister for Education after Budget 2008. The Ministry of Education has seen many ministers, some heavyweight Cabinet members, but none has made such wide and deep beneficial changes to the education system as Mr
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        100 48  -  Lav Fien Wing ON MARCH 5,1 registered at Alexandra Hospital for treatment of a tooth ailment. The dental officer who attended to me was professional and helpful. Having ascertained the cause of my problem, she arranged the earliest possible date with a specialist consultant to treat
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        68 48  -  Rho Soo Jin (Ms) Seoul I AM South Korean and I write to compliment Jurong Bird Park for going the extra mile. My family of 11 visited the park last Thursday and my husband had asked the staff to arrange for a bird to
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        98 48  -  Josephine Juanamarga (Ms) ON FEB 6,1 flagged down a taxi at my block as my parents and I were rushing to attend mass at around 7pm. The taxi driver drove us to Chijmes, in front of my church. It was only on the way home
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        114 48  -  Jimmy Ho Kwok Hoong ON FEB 18, I took my maid to the airport to catch her 7.55 am flight to Solo, Indonesia. When we arrived at Terminal 2 at 6am, we discovered her luggage was torn and had been refused at the Silk
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        89 48  -  Lv Qimin I REFER to the report, "Spore manhunt holds up travellers" (March 11) and suggest the authorities set up portable toilets beside the jams leading to the Causeway. As a resident of Woodlands Park, I saw many truck drivers caught in the
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        127 48  -  Suhana Kharudin (Ms) I REFER to the letter, "Orchard zone should have parking for m-cyclists" by Mr Seah Kian Chong (Feb 26). There are currently 4,500 motorcycle parking lots in the Central Business District (CBD). As many motorcyclists in the CBD are
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      81 48 For more readers' views, log on to http://www. straitstimes.com Access to letters online is free. NOT HERE, SIR: Malaysian politics CCA SHOCK: No talent, cannot join LUGGING IT: Hotels without driveways LIVE INTERRUPTION: Yonex badminton tournament LIGHTS OUT: Too early for corridors, carparks Nah Fua Bah President, Comfort Taxi Operators'
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  • SPORTS
    • AROUND THE WORLD IN 18 RACES
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        59 49 March 16 w First GP 1996 I Laps .58 x 5 303 km SpectactoV 8b"b00 capacity Top speed 325kmh Lap record im 24.125s (Micliael Schumacher, 2004) 2007 winner Kimi Raikkonen DOWN THE STRAIGHT Formula One favourite but race faces an uncertain future with pressure from Bernie Ecclestone for
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        58 49 March 23 First GP 1999 I Laps 56 x 5.543 km 1 SpectactoV 130,000 capacity I Top speed 330kmh Lap record lm 34.223s (Juan 1 Pablo M?nt9y^?.9P4) 2007 winner Fernando Alonso DOWN THE STRAIGHT v High humidity makes this a strength-sapping race. Wants to switch to a night
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        66 49 April 6 First GP 2004 I Laps 57 x"5.412km"" 1 SpectactoV 50,000' capacity Top speed 315kmh Lap record im 30.252s (M icriael Schumacher, 2004) 2007 winner Felipe Massa DOWN THE STRAIGHT x The first and only race in the Middle East, until Abu Dhabi makes its debut next
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        55 49 April 27 1 First GP 1991 I Laps 66 x 4.655 km 1 SpectactoV 107 ,000 capacity I Top speed 325kmh_ Lap record lm 22.680s (Felipe I 1 Massa _2oo7) 2007 winner Felipe Massa DOWN THE STRAIGHT The most familiar circuit to all the teams, who regularly test
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        71 49 May 11 First GP 2005 Laps 58 x 5.338 km SpectactoV 116,000 capacity Top speed 320kmh_ Lap record lm 24.770s (Juan Pablo Montoya, 2005) 2007 winner Felipe Massa DOWN THE STRAIGHT One of three anti-clockwise circuits in the championship, the other being Interlagos in Brazil. Likened to Spa
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        75 49 May 25 1 First GP 1950 I .Laps... 1 SpectactoV 120,000 capacity I Top speed 305kmh Lap record im 14.439s (Michael I 1 Schumacher, 2004) 2007 winner Fernando Alonso DOWN THE STRAIGHT Qualifying is crucial due to the difficulty of overtaking in the tight and twisty streets. The
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        82 49 June 8 First GP 1978 I 'Laps 7b"x4.3"6i'km"" SpectactoV 100,000 capacity Top speed 348kmh Lap record lm 13.622s (Rubens BarichelJo, 2004) 2007 winner Lewis Hamilton DOWN THE STRAIGHT Named after the late Ferrari driver and father of 1997 champion Jacques, this is now the only North American race.
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        76 49 June 22 1 First GP 1991 f I 'Laps '76'x'4'.4l'lk'm"" SpectactoV 1 20,666 capacity I Top speed 320kmh_ Lap record lm 15.377s (Michael Schumacher, 2004) 2007 winner Kimi Raikkonen DOWN THE STRAIGHT Unlikely to remain on the calendar for much longer, with Ecclestone pushing for a Paris Grand
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        56 49 July 6 1 GP 1950 j 'Laps 60 x"s.'l4lkm"" SpectactoV 90,666 capacity Top speed 335kmh Lap record lm 18.739s (Michael Schumacher, 2004) 2007 winner Kimi Raikkonen DOWN THE STRAIGHT Another circuit in need of a revamp and regularly threatened by Ecclestone, despite having hosted the very first championship
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      998 49 INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE, REUTERS Melbourne A RACE down to the wire, a spy scandal, a top team disqualified and disgraced, and heated rivalry between title contenders and teammates. Last year's Formula One season had it all. But, this does not mean that the 2008 season, which
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        118 49 Have the money, the personnel, driver stability and a great car. Plus they have hung civil and criminal trials over closest rivals McLaren for stealing their technical data last season. Question mark over reshuffle of top management but biggest enemy is over-confidence. Felipe Massa (Brazil, 26) Status: Married Height:
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        126 49 Everything went wrong last season. The team knowingly used stolen Ferrari data, which cost them a US$lOO million (Ssl4o million) fine and all their constructors' points. Lewis Hamilton's title chances ended when he was allowed to run on balding tyres in China and his gearbox defaulted to neutral in
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        162 49 The best of the rest behind Ferrari and McLaren last season, BMW, with a new chief designer, want to take that next step and beat the big boys for a 2008 race win. The car is getting better but are Heidfield or Kubica good enough? The team do
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        203 49 The R27, last season's car, struggled with the switch to Bridgestone tyres and flopped. At least the French team, who do not have the same financial resources as Ferrari and McLaren, have worked long and hard on the R2B. Only in Melbourne will we find out how good it
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        164 49 An enduring name in Fl, but for 10 years, there have been no titles and their last race win came in 2004 a wretched slump. But the British team are on an upswing, with more money, better engineers and a solid car, the FW3O. Nico Rosberg (Germany, 22) Status:
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        158 49 May project a youthful and irreverent image, but this is a team that want results. They have the oldest driver pairing that brings experience, an expansive budget and the aerodynamic genius of Adrian Newey, who designed title-winners for Williams and McLaren. David Coulthard (Britain, 36) Status: Engaged Height:
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      504 50 World champ noted for his cool under pressure and straightforward approach to matters Melbourne KIMI Raikkonen strolled around the Melbourne paddock yesterday for the first time as the reigning world champion, sporting a huge new tattoo in plain sight. In big, black lettering, it read
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      476 50 Pressure now on Hamilton to perform after his stunning rookie season last year Melbourne LEWIS Hamilton and Fernando Alonso stood either side of Kimi Raikkonen, arms around the 2007 champion's shoulders, all stage-man-aged smiles for yesterday's cameras. But it did not wash, just like every
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        181 50 For too long, under-achieving giants Toyota have been a mediocre team despite burning money. Test reports have not been encouraging, and no fresh blood has been incoming in the technical side of things. So why should this year's car be any better? No reason at all. Jarno Trulli (Italy,
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        181 50 It looks like another hard slog for the frugal team in the shadow of big brothers Red Bull. Have their best driver line-up ever, but neither will cut each other any slack. Everything will hinge on their new car, which will be unveiled after the first few races.
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        225 50 The Japanese giants hit rock bottom last season. Rubens Barrichello was pointless, and Jenson Button only enjoyed Shanghai, where he finished fifth. Can one man change the fortunes of a team? Yes, if his name is Ross Brawn, the Briton who served up five drivers' titles at Ferrari. His
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        178 50 In the midst of being taken over by British automotive consultancy company Magma. The second-last team punched above their weight last season, but the instability over finances they missed off-season testing and had to make more than 20 personnel redundant can only mean a tougher season ahead. Still,
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        168 50 From Jordan to Midland to Spyker, the latest reincarnation of the team is the most promising. Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya is planning to increase the budget from US$5O million to US$l2O million, and will milk India's foray into the sport. New Delhi will host a race in 2010.
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      77 50 July 20 FirstGP 1970 Laps' 67 x"4.574km'"" Spectactor 100,666 capacity Top s peed 330 k m h Lap record lm 13.780s (Kimi Rai kkqnen, 2004) 1J 2007 winner Fernando Alonso (Nuerburgring) DOWN THE STRAIGHT Now alternating with the Nuerburgring as host of Germany's one race. Once a fearsome
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      62 50 Aug 3 1 First GP 1986 I Laps' 7'6"x'4.3"B"fktn"" Spectactor 120,666 capacity I Top speed 310 km h Lap record lm 19.07 is (Michael 1 Schumacher, 2004) 2007 winner Lewis Hamilton DOWN THE STRAIGHT The first race behind the old Iron Curtain, still the only one in Eastern
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      45 50 Aug 24 1 FirstGP 2008 Laps 56 x 5.473 km Spectactor 90,000'"" capacity Top speed Lap record 2007 winner DOWN THE STRAIGHT Europe's second street circuit, this new race will be set against a backdrop of the America's Cup port. Valencia Street Circuit
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      64 50 Sept 7 FirstGP 1950 I Laps' 4"4"x"7."6"04"k"rn""" Spectactor 90,666" capacity I Top speed 330 km h Lap record lm 45.108s (Kimi 1 Rai kkqnen, 2004) 2007 winner Kimi Raikkonen DOWN THE STRAIGHT The longest and second fastest race on the calendar and one of the all-time greats, despite
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      64 50 Sept TT| FirstGP l9so Laps 53.x 5.793 km Spectactor 115, 666 capacity Top speed 368 Km/h Lap record lm 21.046s (Barichellp, 2004) 2007 winner Fernando Alonso DOWN THE STRAIGHT The oldest and fastest race. The circuit sees speeds of more than 360kmh and an average of more than
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      53 50 Sept 28 FirstGP 2008 I Laps 61 x 5.667 km Spectactor 92,666" capacity I Top speed Lap record 2007 winner DOWN THE STRAIGHT Promises to be the most spectacular newcomer to the sport, with the first night race around the Marina Bay area. Asia's first street circuit. Marina
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      61 50 Oct 12 1 FirstGP 1976 Laps 67 x 4.563 km Spectactor 140,000 capacity Top s peed 330k m h Lap record lm 28.193s (Lewis Hamilton) 2007 winner Lewis Hamilton DOWN THE STRAIGHT Made its return last year after a 30-year absence. The longest main straight on the calendar.
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      63 50 Oct 19 1 FirstGP 2004 I Laps 56 x 5.451 km Spectactor 200,000 capacity I Top speed 320kmh Lap record lm 32.238s (M icriael I Schumacher, 2004) 2007 winner Kimi Raikkonen DOWN THE STRAIGHT A vast state-of-the-art circuit, but lacking the passion and soul of older European venues.
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      73 50 Nov 2 1 FirstGP 1973 Laps' 7 lx '4.3'69'k'm' Spectactor 119,000 capacity Top speed 32 skm h Lap record lm 11.473s (Juan Pablo Montoya, 2004) 2007 winner Kimi Raikkonen DOWN THE STRAIGHT A complete contrast to Shanghai, with ramshackle facilities made up for by the sheer passion of
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      722 51  -  Lin Xinyi Leonard Lim Singaporean F1 fans want to lap up every piece of the action when the races are on By BUSINESSMAN Haji Mohamed Yusoff has barely been able to contain his excitement in the past few days. Like thousands of other Singaporeans, the
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      160 51 TWO-TIME Formula One world champion Mika Hakkinen is set to thrill motor-racing enthusiasts in Singapore later this month. The retired Finn will blaze through the streets around the Padang in a McLaren-Mercedes race car on March 30, as part of the launch of
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      113 51 TICKET sales have been brisk for the inaugural Sing Tel Singapore Grand Prix, which will be Formula One's first night race. Though race organiser Singapore GP has declined to reveal figures, The Straits Times estimates that about three-quarters of the 92,000 three-day passes on
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      860 52 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS »SOCCER Barnsley nightmare behind them, Chelsea close the gap on Arsenal after thumping Derby London AND now there are three. Just last month, Arsenal had a five-point cushion at the top of the Premier League as their closest rivals Manchester United and Chelsea
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      571 52 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Everton and Spurs claw back Uefa Cup deficits but crash out after penalty shoot-outs Liverpool THE dreaded penalty curse befell English clubs once again, as Everton and Tottenham Hotspur were ousted after the shoot-out on Wednesday. The pair were eliminated from the Uefa Cup, after rallying from
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      489 52 ASSOCIATED PRESS London STEVEN Gerrard is upset that Liverpool's European exploits are not respected. The club have performed well consistently in the Champions League winning in 2005 and reaching the final last year although their domestic form is less impressive. The Reds are now
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      192 52 THAILAND and the United Arab Emirates are through to tomorrow's Lion City Cup final, after completing the group stages with three straight wins. The Thais overcame Vietnam 3-1 at the Singapore Sports School yesterday in a match that saw both sides reduced to
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      111 52 ASSOCIATED PRESS A NICOLAS Cage impersonator was treated like a star, as he watched Real Madrid play AS Roma last week in a Champions League match. Paolo Calabresi, an Italian television presenter, watched the match with Madrid president Ramon Calderon from his box at the
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        102 52 NATIONAL striker Noh Alam Shah has applied for leave to appeal against the sentence imposed on him by the Football Association of Singapore's disciplinary committee last December. The basis of the 27-year-olds application for leave to appeal is his understanding that the suspension
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        73 52 LONDON: Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is seeking £30 million (SsB4 million) from chairman Thaksin Shinawatra to spend in the transfer market. He is frustrated at being unable to firm up his interest in Dinamo Zagreb's £17m-rated midfielder Luka Modric during the January transfer
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        75 52 REUTERS MILAN: Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini now wants to stay at the Serie A champions, after announcing on Tuesday that he would quit at the end of the season. Mancini, who has four years left on his contract, made the announcement after the
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      640 54 ASSOCIATED PRESS BASKETBALL Houston join the LA Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks as the only teams to get 20 straight wins in the NBA Atlanta EVEN their poorest, ugliest half of the season failed to stop the Houston Rockets' from a historic straight win No 20. Held to
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      257 54 NEW YORK TIMES »GOLF Orlando THE ever-shifting fortunes of golf's most unconventional player took another nosedive on Wednesday. John Daly missed his pro-am tee time and was kicked out of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. It was the second blow of the
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      551 54  -  Christopher Ong SPORTS IN SCHOOLS By RAINER Ng, 15, took up swimming at the age of four as a means to combat asthma. Then, his asthma attacks were so severe that his parents had to buy a nebuliser machine for him, just to help
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      88 54 ST PHOTOS: JOY OF VICTORY: Bukit Merah Secondary's team (left picture) were jubilant after beating Northland Secondary 1-0 in a sudden-death penalty shoot-out in the Schools National C Division Boys' floorball final. LIM CHIN PING, ALBERT SIM WINNING COMBINATION: Xinmin Secondary School's Pitsitpong Tanapat (above left) smashing to win a
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      231 54 A FREE trip to the Olympics? Your child might just get you there. Three children will get the chance to travel to Beijing and report on the Games as Singapore's McDonald's Champion Kids in August. As Young Journalists for McDonald's, they will get to meet
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      108 54 REUTERS AMBROSE, COLLINGWOOD STEADY ENGLAND WELLINGTON: England will look to extend the partnership between Tim Ambrose and Paul Collingwood for at least an hour into the second day of the second cricket Test today to put pressure on New Zealand, England coach Peter Moores said last night. Ambrose
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      433 55 ASSOCIATED PRESS »TENNIS Top-ranked American chooses to play in Legg Mason Classic 'to prepare for US Open" Washington ANDY Roddick will not be going for gold this summer. America's highest-ranked tennis player is surprisingly skipping the Beijing Olympics, choosing instead to focus on preparing for
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        294 55 BADMINTON Swiss Open, Ist rd Men's singles: Chen Yu (Chn) bt Andrew Smith (Eng) 21-15 21-17, Sairul Amar Ayob (Mas) bt Sony Dwi Kuncoro (Ina) 21-13 21-11, Wong Choong Harm (Mas) bt Lee Tsuen Seng (Mas) 18-21 21-16 21-19, Bao Chunlai (Chn) bt Roslin Hashim (Mas) 21-13 21-14, Anup Sridhar
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        246 55 21-13 21-15, Xie Xingfang (Chn) bt Juliane Schenk(Ger) 21-9 21-10, Xv Huaiwen (Ger) bt Jeanine Cicognin (Sui) 21-19 21-10. Doubles (Singaporeans only) Women: Rani Mundiasti/Endang Nursugianti (Ina) bt Jiang Yanmei/Li Yujia 21-14 23-21. BASKETBALL NBA: Houston 83 Atlanta 75, Orlando 110 LA Clippers 88, Boston 111 Seattle 82, New Jersey
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        288 55 ic 0 Dundee Utd 0, Hibernian 1 Motherwell 0. Uefa Cup last 16, 2nd leg: Zenit St Petersburg 2 Marseille 0 (3-3 on aggregate, Zen it win on away goals rule), Hamburg 3 Leverkusen 2 (3-3, Bayer win on a-g rule), Bayern 1 Anderlecht 2 (Bayern win 6-2), Getafe 1
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      23 49 Ugly, but a milestone The Houston Rockets struggled against the Atlanta Hawks, but still pulled off their 20th consecutive NBA game. PAGE H25
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      26 49 R/f/"\D CCI CTORIF^ Raikkonen v Hamilton: Title Race calendar before IvIWIxE 1" 3 1 UlxlL^ contenders' different challenges social calendar for fans in Spore PAGEH2O PAGEH2I
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      89 54 TV times BASKETBALL NBA: Golden State v Phoenix (Live, Ch24, 10.30 am). CRICKET: ICL 20's Grand C'ship: Hyderabad v Chennai (6pm), Delhi v Mumbai (11.30pm)- Live, ChllO. GOLF: Ballantine's C'ship: Day 2 (Live, Ch23, Ipm). Arnold Palmer Invitational: Day 2 (Live, Ch26, tomorrow, 3am). SOCCER: S-League: Tampines v SAFFC (Live,
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      224 55 "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though i walk through the valley of the shadow
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      128 55 LEE YOCK WAH Age: 87 passed away peacefully on 13 Mar 2008 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Sons: Daughter-in-laws: Michael Han Hoon Kwong Isabel Soo Tho Chan Poh Steven Han Peck Kwong Lee Lai Chee Daughter: Judy Han Grandsons: Grand Daughters-in-law: Marcus Han Peng Siew Patricia Rena
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      40 55 The family of the late DOLLY CHING GEOK HAY Departed 07 March 2008 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives, friends, colleagues and business associates for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, donations and wreaths during their bereavement.
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      116 55 "Surety goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. In the Lord's shall I dwell forever". Psalm 23:6 MICHAEL VESUWASAM Age: 69 was called to the Lord's home on Thursday, 13 March 2008, sadly missed and always remembered by: Wife: Rita Santiago Sons: Daughter-in-law: (Victor Raj,
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      41 55 In Loving Memory Of f 2nd Anniversary sth Anniversary 1 Seah Kirn Deck I Departed 14/3/2006 Ong Kirn Eng Departed 09/1/2003 Time takes away the edge of grief But memory turns back every leaf. Dearly missed by children and loved ones.
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      28 55 AL-FATIHAH I KASIM BIN NAWI Departed on 9 March 2008 Leaving behind Father: Nawi Bin Abdul Wife: Masnoni Osman Sons: Zazali, Mohaizad Iskandar Daughters: Mashazila, Nurhafizah Tel: 6569-5241
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      39 55 2nd Anniversary GANDILAL (LALO) Departed 14 March 2006. Always remembered by Brothers, Sisters and Loved Ones. Athma Shanti Pooja will be held on 14 Mar 2008 (Fri) at Bpm at Sri Arasakesari Sivan Temple, 25 Sungei Kadut Aye. J
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      13 55 |2ndAnniver§ary| ANJALAI d/c LADAMLTHL Departed on 14-3-06 Sadly missed by all loved ones
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      55 55 CHONG CHIU HUAT Age: 60 passed away peacefully on 13 March 2008, leaving behind Wife: Ong Ngoon Eng Children: Chong Li Teng Dr Chong Kok Wee Chong Li Xian Wake at void deck of Blk 437 Hougang Aye 8. Cortege will leave on 16 March 2008 (Sunday) at 9am for
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      55 55 LACHMAN S/O RAJENDRAN Age: 19 passed away suddenly on 13 March 2008. Dearly missed by: Parents: Rajendran, Selvi Brothers: Theepan Viinod a Sister-in-law: Geetha And all loved ones. Body is resting at Blk 515 #03-260 S'goon North Aye 4. I Cortege will leave on 1 14/3/08 (Fri) at spm for
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      80 55 2nd Anniversary In Loving Memory Of i z I LILY CHAN TAI MUI Departed 14 March 2006 My heart is sore As time goes by I miss you more. Your loving smile, your gentle face, No one can fill your vacant place. Husband: Goh Hock Chong Sons: Daughters-in-law: Goh Eng
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      60 55 Ist Anniversary In Loving Memory of I IRENE ONG SIEW NEO Called Home to be with the Lord on 14 March 2007 Her Rfc was a Cong sweet story That ended as it had begun, "With (ove, faith and charity Tor all and maßce for not one. Sadly missed Ik
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      83 55 ATHMA SHANTI POOJA KANNUSAMY MARY VANDAYAR (MARIAMMAL) (Wife of the Late G. SUPPIAH KALINGARAYAR) passed away peacefully on 29 Feb 2008. Sadly missed by family loved ones. The family wishes to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all relatives and friends for their condolences, support, assistance and contributions during
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      240 56 YAP BAE Age: 83 years Passed away peacefully on 12 March 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Husband: Tan Kwan Boh Sons: Tan Choon Huat Tan Gim Chuan Tan Gim Seng (deceased) Tan Gim Keong Tan Ghim Liong Daughters: Tan Ah Lek TanKamTee Tan Ah Heok Sherry
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      274 56 With Deepest Sympathy and Heartfelt Condolences to our Group's Chief Executive Officer Mr Tan Choon Huat On the demise of his beloved Mother YAP BAE Departed on 12 March 2008 From: The Board of Directors, Management Staff of flnnfliK LIMITED Board of Directors of AIXIAIK LIMITED Mr Ow Chin Seng,
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        6403 57 TRANSACTION DATE: MARCH 13, 2008 HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY TRAD ED SALE +0R'000 HIGH LOW P/E SMIL 22 28.5 107 3C 26 42 141 22 27 195 32 15 24 29 18 31 17.5 15 43.5 26 126 34.5 16 144 228 194 89 1C 52.5 2C 35
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        1522 57 HIGH SMIL LOW CODE COMPANY TRADED SALE +0R'000 HIGH LOW P/E 3C 41.5 31 16.5 38 70.5 22.5 46.5 11.5 44.5 B3 15.5 15 16.5 17.1 25 9C 43 15 19.5 55 72 23.5 BS 24.5 2.3 1 41.2 19.3 21 11.5 21.5 45.5 2C 17 43.5 B4.5
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        57 57 HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY TRADED SALE +0R'000 HIGH LOW P/E SMI I 20C 3200 100C 1120C 1250C 398.3 3977.9 116 6065 Diamonds 5000 6095 IS DJ US Tech 1000 6097 IS MSCI Spore ***** 6101 ISS&P500 ***** 6170 SPDRS 290 6009 STI ETF 3013.7 6010 STIETFIOPV US200CC US100C
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      693 58 Officials and investors want action to avert downturn like that in Japan in early 1990s Washington CONCERNS are growing that the recession currently plaguing the United States could evolve into a deep and lengthy downturn. These fears are leading policymakers and investors to
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      347 58 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE New York A CLASS-ACTION suit filed against Societe Generale (SG) has alleged that the French bank misled investors about its exposure to risky United States mortgage securities and failed to clamp down on a rogue trader who ran up massive
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      411 58 REUTERS Washington GOVERNMENTS need to be ready to use public funds to prop up struggling financial markets, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official has said, acknowledging that monetary policy may be less effective in the current credit turmoil. It is
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      40 58 AFP Yesterday's close: 12,433.44 (-427.69 points) »Japanese share prices closed down 3.33 per cent at a 30-month low as the yen leapt to a 12-year high against the ailing US dollar, threatening to cut into exporter gains.
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      35 58 AFP Yesterday's close: 22,301.64 (-1,121.12 points) Hong Kong share prices plunged by 4.8 per cent as US economic woes, near-record oil prices and a slumping greenback led investors to dump shares.
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      30 58 AFP Yesterday's close: 3,971.26 (-98.86 points) Chinese share prices closed 2.43 per cent lower, with oil refiners and airlines down on renewed anxiety about record oil prices.
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      27 58 AFP Yesterday's close: 5,135.9 (-122 points) Australian shares closed down 2.3 per cent, led by falls in the financial sector as credit concerns intensified.
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      33 58 AFP Yesterday's close: 1,201.35 (-31.24 points) Malaysian share prices closed 2.5 per cent lower on profit-taking amid concerns over the US economy and the uncertain domestic outlook after weekend polls.
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      37 58 AFP Yesterday's close: 15,357.35 (-770.63 points) »Indian shares plunged, closing down 4.78 per cent at their lowest level since January, on concerns about rising oil prices and the global effect of the US credit crisis.
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      34 58 AFP Yesterday's close: 2,440.59 (-115.65 points) »Indonesian shares closed 4.5 per cent lower as a slide in Asia, fresh fears about the global credit crisis and near-record oil prices hit sentiment.
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      34 58 AFP Yesterday's close: 814.31 (-12.69 points) Thai share prices closed 1.53 per cent lower as investors dumped stocks amid near-record global oil prices and renewed fears over a US economic slump.
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      117 58 March 13 YESTERDAY'S CLOSE: 2,805.55 Stock Name Close Change CapitaLand 5.610 -0.550 CapitaMall 3.030 -0.070 CityDev 10.360 -0.640 Cosco Corp 3.040 -0.250 DBS Grp 16.900 -0.440 F&N 4.450 -0.160 Gent Intl 0.600 -0.015 HKLand 4.080 -0.100 JSH 15.300 -0.400 JardineC&C 17.840 -0.860 Keppel Corp 9.500 -0.540 Keppel
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      53 58 March 13 Golden Agri 51,486,000 Sing Tel 41,008,000 CoscoCorpMßLeCWoBoBol 38,035,000 Yangzijiang 35,593,000 Jasper 35,213,000 CoscoCorp 31,409,000 Li Heng 27,425,000 CapitalandDßeCWoBo623 21,785,000 China Hongxing 20,205,000 SGX 19,401,000 liutianC 18,200,000 CapitalanMßLeCWoBo6o6 17,973,000 Firstßes 17,566,000 ChinaPreci 17,528,000 CoscoCorpDßeCWoBo9oB 15,770,000 Capita Land 15,494,000 Gent Intl 14,357,000 Inno-Pac 14,349,000 SGX MBL eCWOBOBOB 14,302,000
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      143 58 March 13 I UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): SINGAPORE DOLLARS TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Buying Selling Aust dollar 1.2890 1.3040 Can dollar 1.3880 1.4040 Euro 2.1340 2.1580 Malaysian ringgit* ..0.4371 0.4378 NZ dollar 1.1040 1.1270 Sterling pound 2.7840 2.8160 US dollar
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      1754 58 Bonds, Loans Warrants TRANSACTION DATE: MARCH 13,2008 52-WEEK ILL HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY CURRENCY TRADED !Y LASI V( SALE /OLUME '000 49 13 3657 BiosensorDBeCW080B23 295 185 4014 CapitalanBNPeC*****8 225 4 3666 CapitalanBNPeCW080B09 35 15 3762 CapitalanBNPeCW080B20 385 46 4082 CapitalanBNPeCW080B2B 37 375 4083 CapitalanBNPeCW*****8 30 10 3667 CapitalanBNPePW*****5 57
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      772 59  -  Jessica Cheam It needs policy switch to tackle issues such as energy security and new sources of supply By SOUTH-EAST Asia's growing dependency on oil means it is now a net importer of crude oil rather than a net exporter, as
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      343 59  -  Chua Hian Hou By A SENIOR executive at SPH Search has been honoured for his contributions to the marketing industry. Mr Johnson Goh, the unit's vice-president of marketing, was made a fellow of the Marketing Institute of Singapore (MIS) at its 35th anniversary gala dinner
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      288 59 BLOOMBERG NEWS New York RETAIL sales in the United States fell unexpectedly last month, indicating that declines in payrolls and home values, as well as a surge in energy costs have tipped the economy into a recession. Purchases dropped by 0.6 per
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      479 59  -  Nicholas Fang By RAMPAGING oil prices they shot past US$llO a barrel at one point on Wednesday pose a serious risk to Singapore's growth but economists are still hedging their bets on the country's prospects this year. Experts in the Republic
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      598 61  -  Goh Eng Yeow STAKING STOCK ST Index tumbles over 100 points to 15-month low with every sector weaker By Markets Correspondent ASIAN bourses suffered a fresh round of savage sell-offs yesterday, as the ailing greenback slumped to a 12-year low against
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      65 61 (0) March 13 GLD 10US$ DairyFarm Isetan SIAEngg STI 3100BNPePW0S0328 STI 3100SGAePW*****8 STI 3300SGAePW*****8 CapitalanMBLePW***** CapitalanBNPePW***** STI 2900SGAePW*****9 Asia Pac Brew DBS Bk 6% NCPS 10 CENTS 9795 466 415 398 37.5 50 81 61 46 48.5 1320 ***** 299.5 13.8 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.5 12.0
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      60 61 March 13 CENTS Chasen CoscoCorpDBeCW*****7 Goldtron STI 2900BNPePW*****8 DCBC Bk DB ePW*****1 K Plas STI3100BNPePW*****8.II CapltalanDBePW*****9 CapltalanBNPePW***** STI 2800BNPePW*****9 CapltalanBNPePW***** STI 3100SGAePW*****8 1 2 1 17.5 6.5 12.5 37.5 19 22 19.5 46 50 100.0 100.0 100.0 94.4 85.7 56.3 53.1 52.0 51.7 44.4 35.3 35.1 0.5 1.0
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      60 61 (0) Lyxor China H 10US$ lardine C8C Venture Corp SGX IMH JOB CityDev ISMSCI India 100 Seksun Corp ISH CapitaLand Keppel Corp 1552 1784 940 667 2690 1714 1036 703 18.5 1530 561 950 149.1 86.0 76.0 73.0 71.8 70.0 64.0 62.1 59.0 55.2 55.0 54.0 6. 4.
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      53 61 March 13 !GX BNP eCW*****3 Jeksun Corp JOB HBL eCW*****4 :apitalanMBLeCW***** !TI 3100BNPeCW*****8 !TI 3100SGAeCW*****8 ;traitsAsHBLeCW***** :apitalanBNPeCW***** :apitalanBNPeCW***** :apitalandRBeCW***** :omfortDeRBeCW*****0 ;oscoCorpBNPeCW***** CENTS 10 18.5 0.5 5 1 3 6 4 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 80.8 76.1 75.0 71.4 60.0 57.1 53.8 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 42 59.
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      566 61 BLOOMBERG NEWS San Francisco CARLYLE Group's mortgage-bond fund moved a step closer to collapse after failing to reach an agreement with lenders which had demanded more than US$4OO million (***** million) to meet margin calls. Concern about the fate of Carlyle
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        125 61 MACQUARIE MEAG Prime real estate investment trust (MMP Reit) announced yesterday that it had refinanced $220 million of short-term loans. Of this amount, $190 million is due in May and a further $30 million in August. The new funding has been arranged to extend
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        135 61 GENTING International yesterday announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Genting Stanley Alderney (GSA) had received an online gaming licence from the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC). But GSA still needs to get the approval of AGCC for its internal control system and gambling equipment
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        Lock icon TOP GLOBAL TO MOVE TO CATALIST BOARD
        42 61 TOP Global, a specialist construction firm, yesterday announced that the Singapore Exchange had approved its application to transit to the Catalist board, which replaced Sesdaq in December. The move will take effect on March 24.
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        115 61 SUNTEC Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) has acquired about 103 sq m of state land along Penang Road for $1.2 million. This will be amalgamated with Park Mall, which Suntec Reit owns, to create an additional floor area of 474 sq m.
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      245 61 MEGHMANI Organics yesterday announced that the IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has become a strategic investor in its unit's environmentally friendly plant in India. Meghmani Finechem, a subsidiary of the mainboardlisted manufacturer of pigments and agrochemicals, is building
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      285 61  -  GOH ENG YEOW FEWER COSCO INSIDERS BUYING FALLEN STOCK AVID followers of Cosco Corp will take scant consolation from the fact that the shares of the once much-favoured shipyard counter have fallen back to the levels of 10 months ago. Gone are the heady days last year when
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      653 62  -  Joyce Teo 22 minority owners in bid to overturn sale; they simply don't want to move By Property Correspondent A GROUP of owners at Gillman Heights Condominium is fighting hard to stop the $548 million sale of the property, despite reports
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      718 62  -  Alvin Foo By LEGAL experts have warned people to be careful about what they say online about listed companies after a landmark judgment in Singapore. Former share trader Able Wang Ziyi was jailed six months earlier this week for posting
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      20 62 STOCK 1.55 billion TRADING shares worth VOLUME $1.91 billion UP Gainers: 178 Losers: 590 DOWN Unchanged: 889
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      76 62 Mid Cap 717.75 T-26.42 Small Cap 627.53 T-19.25 All Share 721.91 T -27.60 Fledgling 682.07 T-15.86 China 420.39 ▼-24.85 Oil and gas 681.54 T-23.30 Basic materials 532.89 T-52.97 Industrials 669.59 T-29.33 Consumer goods 674.86 T-38.51 Health care 795.62 T-12.59 Consumer services 766.59 T -24.23 Telecoms 941.00 T
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      213 62 REUTERS »JITTERY MARKETS New York STOCKS in the United States tumbled in early trade yesterday as the latest signs of global credit stress rattled investors, while a surprise drop in American retail sales fuelled concerns about a consumer-led recession. Losses were pared after Standard
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