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Title Section18 2008-11-06 1 THE STRAITS TIMES MICA (P) 115/12/2007 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 2008 «jp* AN SPH PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS18 words
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Article, Illustration1654 2008-11-06 1 Janadas Devan - Janadas Devan Historic win gives America its first black president By REVIEW EDITOR A CROWD spontaneously formed outside the White House yesterday evening to celebrate the election of Senator Barack Obama as President of the United States. Harlem erupted with joy, strangers hugged and kissed in Times Square,ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 1,654 words
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prime obama wins
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REACTIONS
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Article, Illustration659 2008-11-06 4 Sim Chi Yin - Sim Chi Yin ftGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BLOOMBERG Congrats for Obama pour in amid calls for new era in ties By CHINA CORRESPONDENT BEIJING: All over the world, people popped champagne to toast Mr Barack Obama's victory yesterday but after the first sip, paused and calledftGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BLOOMBERG; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 659 words
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321 2008-11-06 4 Leslie Koh; Wong Mci Ling - Leslie Koh Wong Mci Ling I By I THE promise of change, coupled with Mr Barack Obama's youth and energy, gave Singaporeans reason to cheer, with many welcoming his historic win. Mr Obama, they said, showed that young people could make a321 words
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Article232 2008-11-06 4 ALVIN FOO - ALVIN FOO ASIAN stocks soared to three-week highs yesterday in what analysts called an Obama-led rally. But several bourses pared some of the gains in later trading as the initial euphoria over the US election result gave way to familiar economic worries. As the US232 words
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THE TRENDS
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Article667 2008-11-06 6 Paul Zach - Paul Zach Electoral map redrawn as battleground states switched favourites I By STRAITS TIMES US BUREAU CLEVELAND (Ohio): By any measure, Mr Barack Obama's victory was a landslide that ranged far and wide across the United States and could reverberate long and hard for years to come.667 words
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Article, Illustration418 2008-11-06 6 GRAPHICS: Source: NEW YORK: Democrats strengthened their majorities in both Houses of Congress, assuring President-elect Barack Obama a stronger hand in enacting his agenda of change. The party secured five Senate seats, increasing their control in the 100-seat Upper House to at least 56. Four outMIKE M DIZON and NILANJANA SENGUPTA; CNN - 418 words
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THE ISSUES
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Article45 2008-11-06 8 The young, whites and people of all income groups helped give Senator Barack Obama one of the biggest victories for a Democratic presidential contender. Here is a look at what nationwide exit polls of some 18,000 people reveal about the American voter:45 words
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Article, Illustration713 2008-11-06 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS, NEW YORK TIMES, BLOOMBERG, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON: President-elect Barack Obama positioned himself as a candidate for all Americans and the polls may be proof that his efforts paid off. The first black chief executive of the United States won 43 per centASSOCIATED PRESS, NEW YORK TIMES, BLOOMBERG, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; EDISON MEDIA RESEARCH AND MITOFSKY INTERNATIONAL, USA TODAY - 713 words
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Article, Illustration541 2008-11-06 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON: Mr Barack Obama, who at age 47 will become one of the United States' youngest presidents, was a runaway success with young voters. He won the under-30 crowd with 66 per cent of the votes, versus 31 per centASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; EDISON MEDIA RESEARCH AND MITOFSKY INTERNATIONAL, USA TODAY - 541 words
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Article, Illustration532 2008-11-06 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BLOOMBERG, WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON: Former US president Bill Clinton's legendary words "It's the economy, stupid", has never rung so loud. Six in 10 Americans leaving the voting booths on Tuesday said the economy was the most important issue facing the country. Nearly allAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BLOOMBERG, WASHINGTON POST; SON MEDIA RESEARCH AND MITOFSKY INTERNATIONAL, USA TODAY - 532 words
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THE CANDIDATES
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Article, Illustration959 2008-11-06 10 Bhagyashree Garekar - Bhagyashree Garekar 250,000 supporters in Chicago celebrate native son's victory By U.S. CORRESPONDENT CHICAGO: This is what victory feels like. At 10pm, there is silence as the giant TV flashes: "Barack Obama elected President". It takes a brief moment to sink in before the crowdREUTERS - 959 words
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Article, Illustration630 2008-11-06 10 WASHINGTON POST, REUTERS, LOS ANGELES TIMES PHOENIX: Standing under a cool desert sky before thousands of subdued and somewhat petulant supporters, Mr John McCain urged them to back Mr Barack Obama and accept his election as a sign of how much the countryWASHINGTON POST, REUTERS, LOS ANGELES TIMES; REUTERS - 630 words
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Article, Illustration456 2008-11-06 11 Early public service: Signs on as a full-time community organiser with a church-based group in Chicago in 1985. Breaks a barrier: Accepted by Harvard Law School in 1988, where he is elected the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review in 1990 andSAMUEL HE - 456 words
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A NEW DAY
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Article, Illustration675 2008-11-06 12 ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS Obama has to deal with two overseas wars and a looming recession WASHINGTON: Now comes the hard part for Mr Barack Obama. He essentially came out of nowhere, beat the Democratic establishment, conquered doubts about his experience and overcame questionsASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 675 words
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Article, Illustration458 2008-11-06 12 REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ATLANTA: Mrs Michelle Obama brings the skills of a corporate lawyer to the White House as First Lady to Presi-dent-elect Barack Obama, but she says her priority will be her role as "mum-in-chief" to the couple's two daughters. Mrs Obama,REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 458 words
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329 2008-11-06 12 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK: Mr Barack Obama's top priority will be appointing a Treasury Secretary and White House chief of staff. The leading candidates: two Clinton administration stalwarts, Mr Lawrence Summers and Representative Rahm Emanuel. Mr Summers, 53, is favoured to return to the TreasuryBLOOMBERG - 329 words
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prime commentary
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Article, Illustration1096 2008-11-06 13 Jonathan Eyal - Jonathan Eyal A NEW DAY I By SENIOR WRITER AFTER such a gruelling electoral battle fought against what often seemed like insurmountable odds, Mr Barack Obama probably deserves a much-needed rest. But the duties of a President-elect allow no such luxury. For the days immediately after the1,096 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration738 2008-11-06 14 REUTERS Swiss study finds many seeking euthanasia don't suffer from terminal illness GENEVA: Switzerland's liberal euthanasia laws, which critics say encourage "death tourism", have come under renewed scrutiny after a study showed that increasing numbers of people seeking assisted suicides do notREUTERS; ST FILE PHOTO - 738 words
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311 2008-11-06 14 SINGAPORE'S Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan suggested last month that the authorities might have to consider legalising active euthanasia or assisted dying for presumably the terminally ill who are mentally competent. A euthanasia debate was triggered by a311 words
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Miscellaneous103 2008-11-06 14 P| WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, MOST COMMENTED AND MORE WWW.StraitstimeS.COin reasons: his economic policies differ MOST-READ ONLINE little from Bush's...He picked a V-P Alleged lover's penis cut off who was clearly unqualified he would Americans head to the polls have given a tougher fight if he had Bush was worst103 words
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world regional
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Article610 2008-11-06 15 Ho Ai Li - Ho Ai Li Deals inked with China signal normalisation of cross-strait ties but some worry about price Taiwan may have to pay By I TAIWAN CORRESPONDENT TAIPEI: The inking of landmark deals between Taiwan and China was largely welcomed by Taiwanese yesterday, even610 words
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Article, Illustration416 2008-11-06 15 ASSOCIATED PRESS TAIPEI: The highest-ranking Chinese official ever to visit Taiwan has sampled the island's famous beef noodle soup, dined with tycoons and signed a landmark trade deal this week. But one of his most anticipated and possibly most awkward events comes today whenASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 416 words
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Article, Illustration622 2008-11-06 17 Reports differ on number of times and place in Thai town where he was shot KOTA BARU: Malaysian lawyer Kasim Cha Tong, who gained fame during the 1980s as an anti-piracy enforcer, was gunned down in the Thai border town of Sungai Golok on Tuesday.622 words
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353 2008-11-06 17 KAJANG: A 20-year-old woman who led a fast and furious lifestyle as leader of a gang of carjackers was shot dead by police in a shootout in Selangor yesterday. Police said Wong Sau Lai, better known in the underworld as Ah Moon,353 words
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Article, Illustration327 2008-11-06 17 HANOI: The death toll from floods which hit Vietnam and China continued to climb yesterday, prompting the authorities to step up emergency measures to cope with the worst floods in decades. Flooding in northern and central Vietnam since last Friday has killed at least 86REUTERS - 327 words
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Article, Illustration746 2008-11-06 18 Lee Tee Jong - Lee Tee Jong N. Korea watchers pore over photos, footage to gauge leader's condition I By SOUTH KOREA CORRESPONDENT SEOUL: North Korea watchers from think-tanks, civic groups and top universities in the South are being kept busy these days, poring over footageASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; XINHUA - 746 words
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286 2008-11-06 19 ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON: After half a century as more of a curiosity than a convenience, passenger trains are getting back on track in some parts of the United States. The high cost of energy, coupled with congestion on highways and at airports, is drawingASSOCIATED PRESS - 286 words
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Article599 2008-11-06 19 Drivers recruited to test satellite-based road pricing scheme next year LONDON: British drivers could find themselves paying around 80 pence (S$1.88) per km for the privilege of using the country's most congested roads. According to a report by the Times of London yesterday, the government has599 words
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547 2008-11-06 20 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS Plan for US anti-missile system in Europe the reason, says Medvedev MOSCOW: Russia will deploy missiles in its western outpost of Kaliningrad in response to US plans to build an anti-missile system in Europe, President Dmitry Medvedev said yesterday. He alsoAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS - 547 words
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Article, Illustration385 2008-11-06 20 Goh Chin Lian - Goh Chin Lian I By KUWAIT CITY: Tucked away in a quiet street off an expressway in Kuwait is a private collection of Arabic and Islamic artefacts that helped Singapore's Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) find its feet in its early years. Yesterday, President S R Nathan,MICA - 385 words
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world in brief
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Article61 2008-11-06 21 PETALING JAVA: Passengers travelling on certain Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flights will be able to use their mobile phones and Blackberry devices effective immediately. MAS has teamed up with Aero Mobile, the world's leading in-flight mobile phone operator, to become the first carrier in Asia to offer in-flight61 words
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Article97 2008-11-06 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MEXICO CITY: Mexico's powerful interior minister, who heads the government's crackdown on drug cartels, has died along with at least eight others in a plane crash during evening rush hour in Mexico City. Mr Juan Camilo Mourino, 37, was travelling on Tuesday inAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 97 words
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Article75 2008-11-06 21 ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO: Japan's Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada is taking a cut in his pay this month as punishment for an essay written by an air force chief sacked for claiming that the country was not an aggressor in World War 11. Three other senior defence ministry officialsASSOCIATED PRESS - 75 words
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Article72 2008-11-06 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TAIPEI: A senior aide to Taiwan's former president Chen Shui-bian has been detained for alleged involvement in an embezzlement case implicating Mr Chen and his family, court officials said yesterday. Former presidential vice-secretary-general Ma Yung-cheng was taken into custody late on Tuesday on corruptionAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 72 words
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Article, Illustration85 2008-11-06 21 WWW.WENN.COM It took a man more than 10 years toiling in his basement in Wisconsin to build his dream car a Lamborghini (above). When Mr Ken Imhoff finally finished his masterpiece, he realised it would take him a while more to get it out, theWWW.WENN.COM - 85 words
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Article86 2008-11-06 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING: Envoys of the Dalai Lama ended two days of talks yesterday with Chinese officials on the future of Tibet, even as their spiritual leader said he saw no hope in the dialogue with Beijing. The two envoys and three aides left for Beijing onAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 86 words
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Article, Illustration111 2008-11-06 21 WELLINGTON: A New Zealand rape victim drove her rapist to a police station when he fell asleep in his car after assaulting the woman, local media reported yesterday. Vipul Sharma, 22, was found guilty of abduction and two charges of rape by the Auckland District Court on111 words
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Article45 2008-11-06 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TBILISI: Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has sacked military chief Zaza Gogava after a review of the August war with Russia, public TV reported. "Vladimir Chachibaya will be designated as the new chief of staff," he said, according to the report.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 45 words
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Article, Illustration146 2008-11-06 21 Doggf dos don'ts LONDON: Starving one's dog or cat constitutes cruelty to the animal. But so is overfeeding it or not putting an obese pet on a diet, according to new government guidelines. Errant pet owners could get into trouble with the law and face a fine of upADAM LEE - 146 words
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Article66 2008-11-06 21 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SIHANOUKVILLE: The Chinese navy's Zheng He became the first warship from the country to dock in Cambodia yesterday, signalling deeper military cooperation between the two nations. The ship will remain at Sihanoukville until the weekend, said a Chinese Embassy statement. The visit is intendedAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 66 words
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REVIEW & FORUM
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Article469 2008-11-06 23 THE world is entitled to marvel at what Mr Barack Obama has accomplished and be excited by the promise his accession brings. In capturing the presidency of the United States decisively against a formidable Washington veteran, he broke down a race barrier that frankly few people469 words
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Article, Illustration1097 2008-11-06 23 Thomas L. Friedman - Thomas L. Friedman NEW YORK TIMES U.S. ELECTIONS By AND so it came to pass that on Nov 4, 2008, shortly after 11pm Eastern time, the American Civil War ended, as a black man Mr Barack Hussein Obama won enough electoral votesNEW YORK TIMES - 1,097 words
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819 2008-11-06 23 KISHORE MAHBUBANI - KISHORE MAHBUBANI GLOBAL GOVERNANCE I By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES THE need to reform global governance has never been greater. Paradoxically, at a time when the world urgently needs new thinking in global governance, old thinking dominates. The Economist's cover story on global governance in819 words
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Article, Illustration1356 2008-11-06 25 Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean addressed the Conference on Revisiting Development Agenda in South-east Asia, jointly organised THE quality of a country's institutions is key in determining the success of its development agenda. What are the core concepts that make Singapore "tick"?1,356 words
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Article, Illustration885 2008-11-06 25 Andy Ho - Andy Ho STRUCTURED PRODUCTS FIASCO I By I SENIOR WRITER MY MOTHER-IN-LAW got unsolicited a brand new bank account and a new chequebook in the mail recently. It turned out to be an overdraft facility, euphemistically called "bounce protection". At first, I thought it wasREUTERS - 885 words
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forum
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585 2008-11-06 27 Lo Chung - Lo Chung EUTHANASIA will never be a substitute for palliative care ("What is palliative care?", Oct 26). We should try all possible means to extend and improve the latter in view of an increasingly ageing population. However, if there is even a single case585 words
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440 2008-11-06 27 Jeffrey Chan One perspective - Jeffrey Chan One perspective I REFER to Tuesday's report, "SIA to charge for more legroom". As a frequent traveller, I am often lucky to have an exit row seat on many airlines, including Singapore Airlines. So, I am concerned about SlA's new policy440 words
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Article, Illustration379 2008-11-06 27 Action taken "The LTA has proceeded to construct a drain at the foot of the high ground to carry the excess water away." MR GEOFFREY LIM, Deputy Director, Media Relations, Land Transport Authority: "I refer to the letter, 'What shelter?' (Oct 17). The water ponding problem at the busREADER TAN SONG BOON - 379 words
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392 2008-11-06 27 Geoffrey Lim - Geoffrey Lim I WOULD like to clarify several points raised in the report last Friday, "Operators face fine if trains are late". First, the article stated that it is "odd" that the revised passenger loading standard is not below current passenger392 words
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410 2008-11-06 27 Sylvia Lim ( Ms - Sylvia Lim (Ms) I REFER to last Saturday's reply by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, "Electricity prices: Why HK is cheaper". The tiered system I envisage for electricity is not one where the baseline tier is already set to recoup full cost, with410 words
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Miscellaneous32 2008-11-06 27 jjj| WHAFS ONLINE MORE LEnERS www.straitstimes.com ONLINE FORUM FIND 1,000 WAYS: Going green DOGGONE IT: Dogs in condos HAVING IT BOTH WAYS: Euthanasia IN HER DEFENCE: Dunman Secondary TRUST YOURSELF INSTEAD: Gadgets32 words
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Article, Illustration785 2008-11-06 30 Jane Ng; : Amelia Tan - Jane Ng Amelia Tan DRESS CODE CRACKDOWN AT MDIS Officials stationed at campus entrances every morning to enforce code By I ONE of Singapore's biggest private schools is cracking down on student dress, banning mini-skirts, flip-flops, dyed hair and visible tattoos, among a host of otherFRANCIS ONG - 785 words
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Article, Illustration211 2008-11-06 31 SUJIN THOMAS - SUJIN THOMAS A CHINESE national suspected of fatally stabbing his flatmate in a Jurong West flat was charged with murder in a district court yesterday. He Junbo, 20, allegedly stabbed his countryman Wu Yun Zhong, 18, some time between 3pm and 5.45pm on Monday. BothLIANHE ZAOBAO - 211 words
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Article, Illustration421 2008-11-06 31 Elena Chong - Elena Chong CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Drug abuser hurled his sister's Maltese out of 22nd-storey flat window I By COURTS CORRESPONDENT A MAN who hurled his sister's pet dog 22 floors down a block of flats was jailed yesterday for ill-treatment of an animal and other offences. Odd-job421 words
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Article, Illustration449 2008-11-06 31 KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN - KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN By A BLACK-and-white colonial bungalow off Telok Blangah Road now sits partly flattened by a 20m-tall tree that crashed onto it last Thursday. Its residents, the Conlons from Australia, escaped unscathed mostly. Two-year-old Reesy, the younger ofALBERT SIM - 449 words
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378 2008-11-06 31 Sljin Thomas - Sljin Thomas I By THIS was one dad who did not believe in sparing the rod. The 38-year-old brought the cane down on his 10-year-old stepson 100 times over a twohour period in September last year. It was the boy's378 words
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Article506 2008-11-06 32 7 Yeo Ghim Lay - 7 Yeo Ghim Lay Many steer clear of showrooms, feeling pinch of global crisis I By Ben Nadarajan THE global financial crisis appears to have put the brakes on sales of second-hand cars, which had been motoring along nicely since the beginning of the506 words
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365 2008-11-06 32 CHRISTOPHER TAN - CHRISTOPHER TAN CERTIFICATES of entitlement (COEs) for motor vehicles stayed soft at yesterday's tender, and are likely to remain so for at least the rest of the year. The latest bidding exercise ended with four out of five COE premiums finishing lower than365 words
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Article, Illustration856 2008-11-06 33 Judith Tan - Judith Tan Automated defibrillators available for public use in around 10 complexes By l LIFESAVING machines are displayed prominently on several floors in Ngee Ann City shopping mall. Encased in glass, they come with instructions headlined "7 steps in using AED", short forTERENCE TAN - 856 words
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Article, Illustration147 2008-11-06 33 SO-CALLED natural health supplements are gaining currency all over the world with healthconscious consumers. Whether from the East or West, and often taken as a complement to Western medicine, the plant-based variants have exotic names like St John's Wort and Horny Goat Weed. Other natural supplements147 words
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723 2008-11-06 34 Judith Tan - Judith Tan HUMAN EGGS FOR RESEARCH Act will be amended to allow reimbursement for loss of earnings I By THE health authorities have accepted a high-level ethics committee's recommendation to compensate women for donating their eggs. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said it would723 words
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Article, Illustration87 2008-11-06 34 LIM SIN THAI St Joseph's Institution (SJI) students (from left) Lim Wei Hao, Stuart Andrew Peter and Samuel Devaraj learning about newspaper design at Singapore Press Holdings' News Centre building in Toa Payoh. Part of the five-member SJI team one of the 10 finalists in The Straits TimesLIM SIN THAI - 87 words
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486 2008-11-06 35 Karamjit Kaur - Karamjit Kaur ASEAN AIR LIBERALISATION AGREEMENT Asean ministers meet to ink pact but some states are still undecided I By AVIATION CORRESPONDENT ASEAN transport ministers meet in the Philippines today to ink an agreement paving the way for unrestricted travel between capital cities486 words
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Article, Illustration359 2008-11-06 35 Yeo Ghim Lay - Yeo Ghim Lay By ELECTRONIC Road Pricing (ERP) systems abroad will soon be able to do more than just charge drivers for contributing to congestion. The Netherlands is looking to introduce tolls that bill motorists for the amount of pollution their vehicles spew intoAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 359 words
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223 2008-11-06 35 ON THE morning of July 1, 2004, South Koreans in Seoul left their homes to find the numbers of their regular bus services changed. Mass confusion reigned for two weeks and complaints flooded the Seoul government's offices over its exercise to reform223 words
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Article, Illustration450 2008-11-06 36 Expert says sum is for infrastructure alone and doesn't include research MORE investments in green technology must come and soon if the world is to have any chance of holding back drastic changes to the climate. How much more? Well, an averageWANG HUI FEN - 450 words
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365 2008-11-06 36 Shobana Kesava - Shobana Kesava By IMAGINE a dam held together by bacteria. Or microbes turning a fetid lagoon into a source of crystal clear water. Researchers discussed ideas like these yesterday during a gathering of industrialists, scientists and policymakers. The four-day International Solid Waste Association365 words
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Article, Illustration669 2008-11-06 37 Diana Othman - Diana Othman V.T. Arasu, 82, 'a leading light in the world of language and culture' By RESPECTED Indian community leader and former Tamil Murasu editor V.T. Arasu died early yesterday morning from complications linked to pancreatic cancer. Mr Arasu, who was 82, leaves behind hisAZIZ HUSSIN - 669 words
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361 2008-11-06 37 Melissa Sim - Melissa Sim I By SEVEN dating agencies and nine dating practitioners became the first matchmaking businesses to receive the Government's stamp of approval yesterday. The Singapore Development Unit (SDU) Trust Mark will help singles differentiate genuine players from fly-by-night agencies, said Associate Professor361 words
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Article, Illustration592 2008-11-06 38 Chelsea's shift to attacking formation and silly errors see them fall to Roma AS Roma 3 Chelsea 1 ROME: Luiz Felipe Scolari arrived at Chelsea vowing to bring flair. But at what expense? Certainly not to produce Tuesday's 1-3 defeat by Roma that left qualification from ChampionsASSOCIATED PRESS - 592 words
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Article202 2008-11-06 38 NICOSIA: Cypriot minnows Anorthosis Famagusta twice came from behind to thwart Italian giants Inter Milan in a thrilling 3-3 draw on Tuesday. After the game, Inter coach Jose Mourinho even walked onto the pitch to congratulate the Anorthosis players. "Anorthosis are now an important team202 words
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Article, Illustration487 2008-11-06 38 Liverpool 1 Atletico Madrid 1 LONDON: There is no doubting Liverpool's character after yet another last-minute comeback this season this time against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday. A 94th-minute penalty, won dubiously and converted excellently by captain Steven Gerrard for aAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 487 words
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Article, Illustration60 2008-11-06 39 ASSOCIATED PRESS DOHA: Jelena Jankovic (above) overcame windy conditions and a losing head-to-head record (1-6) to defeat Ana Ivanovic 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday in round-robin play at the Women's Tennis Association's season-ending Sony Ericsson Championship. Venus Williams beat second-ranked Dinara Safina 7-5, 6-3, and ninth-ranked VeraASSOCIATED PRESS - 60 words
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128 2008-11-06 39 ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN DIEGO: Lance Armstrong has yet to decide whether he will try for an eighth Tour de France title next year. "I want to say I'm not trying to be coy; I'm not playing games with the Tour or with fans orASSOCIATED PRESS - 128 words
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Article80 2008-11-06 39 LONDON: English Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur are ready to take advantage of the crisis at Newcastle by launching a bid for £7 million (£l6 million) goalkeeper Shay Given to replace the error prone Heurelho Gomes. Given is unhappy with the turmoil on Tyneside and80 words
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Article97 2008-11-06 39 ASSOCIATED PRESS MADRID: Fernando Alonso has opted to stay with Renault, signing a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the French Formula One team through 2010. Renault also said Nelson Piquet Jr will remain with the team next year, leaving their driver line-up unchangedASSOCIATED PRESS - 97 words
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Article, Illustration573 2008-11-06 39 Wang Meng Meng - Wang Meng Meng Their experience shows as they shift into gear to demolish Super Reds Super Reds 0 Singapore Armed Forces FC 3 By IT WAS a night when experience overcame determination, when the Warriors were simply too good for the Super Reds. The Koreans' jugular was exposedLAU FOOK KONG - 573 words
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Article, Illustration242 2008-11-06 39 REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS BUENOS AIRES: Diego Maradona took over officially as the new coach of Argentina on Tuesday, asking his sceptical countrymen to "give me a chance". "My dream is fulfilled, I feel anything but nervous. I feel serene because I can do the job,"REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 242 words
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310 2008-11-06 39 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has called on Lewis Hamilton's critics to give the world champion a break and to recognise him for what he is "a young man doing his best". He said people were wrong to seeTHE TIMES, LONDON - 310 words
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Article, Illustration252 2008-11-06 39 REUTERS NAGPUR (India): Australia will try to take advantage of the absence of in-form Indian opener Gautam Gambhir from the fourth and final cricket Test, which starts here today. Skipper Ricky Ponting said yesterday that the visiting team down 0-1 in the seriesREUTERS - 252 words
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Article, Illustration665 2008-11-06 39 Neil Humphreys - Neil Humphreys UGHTERSIDE By THE Formula One commentators were going ballistic. British bulldog Lewis Hamilton was supposed to fight them on the beaches, but Brazilian Felipe Massa was singing in the rain. The Englishman was losing the crucial fifth position to Timo665 words
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Article, Illustration692 2008-11-06 40 ASSOCIATED PRESS Boston show Houston that even with 3 All-Stars, they've a long way to go Boston Celtics 109 Houston Rockets 99 HOUSTON: Throw three National Basketball Association All-Stars together and it is an automatic title. The formula is fool-proof, right? Celtics captain Paul Pierce said:ASSOCIATED PRESS - 692 words
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322 2008-11-06 40 LAM Chih Bing fired a five-under 67 to get his Mercedes-Benz Masters campaign off to a sizzling start yesterday. The Singaporean golfer is one stroke behind leader Malaysian M. Sasidaran at the US$5O,OOO (5574,000) event, the seventh leg of the Asean322 words
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255 2008-11-06 40 Leonard Lim - Leonard Lim By SOME of world rugby's top names will showcase their skills in Singapore in an inaugural 15-a-side tournament at the Padang next year. England's Steve Borthwick, lain Balshaw, Mike Tindall and Australia's Matt Giteau will be among the stars in the four teams255 words
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Article, Illustration289 2008-11-06 40 LEONARD LIM - LEONARD LIM FORMER Singapore sprinter C. Kunalan, who set the national 100 m record at the 1968 Games in Mexico, was among those who re-enacted the torch relay of a typical Olympics at an adventure camp yesterday. Over 200 students from some 40 secondary schoolsLIANHE ZAOBAO - 289 words
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Article, Illustration126 2008-11-06 40 PARIS: Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has separated from his fiancee of three months. Becker, 40, and Sandy Meyer-Woelden (above), 24, had got engaged in August. He told Bild: "We wanted to get married next year, but sadly it wasn't working. There was no third person involved;AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 126 words
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Article222 2008-11-06 40 Basketball NBA Phoenix 114 New Jersey 86, Boston 103 Houston 99, Dallas 98 San Antonio 81. Singapore Challenge Series Singapore Slingers 92 Malaysian All-Stars 80. Football Uefa Champions League Group A: CFR Cluj 1 Bordeaux 2, AS Roma 3 Chelsea 1. Gp B: Anorthosis Famagusta 3 Inter Milan 3,222 words
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Miscellaneous174 2008-11-06 38 ONE STEP CLOSER SAFFC take a huge step towards S-League title by beating Super Reds. 810 I t "'j-jcif GET OFF HIS CASE Lay off Lewis Hamilton, says Fl supremo Bernie Ecclestone. 810 0 WHAT'S ONLINE MOST VIEWED, MOST COMMENTED AND MORE www.straitstimes.com.sg MOST-READ ONLINE STORIES Not liked? So what?174 words
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Miscellaneous264 2008-11-06 40 Today Badminton Ashaway/Pilot Pen International Club C'ship (Bedok Sports Hall, 9am and 6pm). Football S-League: Gombak v Woodlands (Jurong West), Geylang v Dalian (Bedok) 7.45pm. Uefa Cup: Vfß Stuttgart v FK Partizan (Live, Ch27, tomorrow, L2.55am), Slavia Prague v Aston Villa (Live, Chll3, tomorrow, 3.45 am). Golf Mercedes-Benz Masters Singapore264 words
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Obituary, Illustration261 2008-11-06 41 »surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life C/ 19 and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." 5 <TN> ONG HONG BEE, PHILLIP I>Jsit Age: 83 was called home to be with the Lord on sth November 2008. Dearly missed and261 words
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Obituary, Illustration152 2008-11-06 41 "7 will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, I make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 J MDM LOW MOI Age: 83 was called home to be with the Lord on 5 November 2008 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones Husband: Wong Kai152 words
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Obituary, Illustration161 2008-11-06 41 r Beloved Father of Mr Neo Keng Kee Managing Director of Y& NKK HARDWARE SUPPLY PTE LTD NEO LAM CHA Age: 91 Passed away peacefully on 4 November 2008 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones Wife: Ong Ah Wat (deceased) Sons: Daughter-in-law: Neo Kirn Soon Neo Keng Chua161 words
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Obituary, Illustration76 2008-11-06 41 >Jjfa!£#^ —*MC /g WzY/z Deepest Sympathy gv <JP cS: Heartfelt Condolences To Owr Chairman Mr David Ong Soon Liong 3EJGBI, on the demise of his beloved father i i MR. ONG HONG BEE, PHILLIP i^lit Age: 83 Departed on sth November 2008 From: a S.I. Group of Companies f RlilkilH:76 words
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Obituary, Illustration99 2008-11-06 41 "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not'~% be in want....and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23 JEFFREY LIM Age: 62 was called home to be with the Lord on 5 November 2008, leaving behind: Wife: Ho Soo Lin Sons: Daughters-in-law: Alvin Lim Christie99 words
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Obituary, Illustration73 2008-11-06 42 VAIDYANATHAN THIRUNAVUKKARASU (V. T. ARASU) Age: 82 Born: 11 January 1926 Departed: 5 November 2008 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by Wife: Kasturi Son: Daughter-in-law: Manickavasagam (Mani) Poonguzhali (Poon) Grandchildren: Kavitha, Madhavi, Kuhan All relatives and friends. Body is resting at Mount Vernon Funeral Parlour 1, 121, Upper Aljunied Road.73 words
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Obituary, Illustration90 2008-11-06 42 NG ENG TONG Age: 68 passed away peacefully on 4 Nov 2008, leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Lee Wah Bee Son: Ng Chong Jin Daughters: Sons-in-law: Ng Hooi Ming David Lim Chern Wei Ng Hooi See Shawn Hoon Siang Grandchildren: Daenia Lim Ching Daphnne Lim Xuen Linus Hoon Wei Chieh90 words
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Obituary, Illustration71 2008-11-06 42 IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR PARENTS VaidKumari ffi, 1?^ Departed: 19/4165 ChandAnand Departed: 6/11/89 Their helping hands were always first To render any aid they could; Their voices were always raised in praise, Their words were wise and good. Dear parents, since you went away, The ones you loved so71 words
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Obituary, Illustration73 2008-11-06 42 LOW GEAR KOON Age: 66 passed away peacefully on 4 Nov 2008. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Teo Poll Kirn Son: Daughter-in-law: Low Chin Choy Elvin Anastasia Yau Pei Ying Daughter: Low Ting Ting Evelyn Grandson: Jake Low Bing Zhe Body is resting at Blk 224,73 words
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Obituary, Illustration104 2008-11-06 42 WENDY TAN GUEK NGOH Age: 45 passed away peacefully on 4th November 2008, dearly Missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Husband Ong Koon Beng, Sunny Sons: Ong Zhen Zhao, Vincent OngYanXiangJacky Brothers: Sisters-in-law Tan Bean Hian, David Tan Lily Tan Meng Tee, Peter TanMuiSuan Ong Chin Nan May Ng104 words
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Obituary, Illustration36 2008-11-06 42 The Family of the Late KASHIBEN RAMBHAI PATEL Departed: 21 October 2008 We wish to inform that Saadadli will be held on 9 November 2008 from spm 7pm, Rose Room, Sri Sivan Temple (Geylang). TEL: *****51136 words
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Obituary, Illustration27 2008-11-06 42 I 1 REMEMBERING 6.9.1939-6.11.2007 Peter Preetam Singh With much Love in out I Hearts, Thoughts and Prayers. Cynthia, Sharon, Sheldon, all loved t» ones and friends. «li27 words
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Obituary, Illustration19 2008-11-06 42 3rd Anniversary In Loving Memory Of BASKARAN S/O SUBRAMANIAM (BALA) Departed: 6/11/05 Always remenbered by relatives friends X X19 words
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Obituary, Illustration177 2008-11-06 42 The family of the late MAY TAN CHYE LUANG THANKS Relatives, friends, colleagues and business associates for their prayers, condolences, support, wreaths and donations during their recent bereavement. Fr Joseph Tan from Church of the IHM Fr Simon Tan from the Novena Church Fr John Khoo from Church of St177 words
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Obituary, Illustration69 2008-11-06 42 AL-FATIHAH ALLAHYARHAM HAJI AHMED BIN YUSOF Age: 86 passed away peacefully on 04 November 2008 We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to relatives, friends and staff of SGH, wards 64/ 42/ 78, Dr. Marjorie Foo and her team of doctors. Dearly missed always remembered by 13 Sons and Daughters,69 words
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Obituary, Illustration67 2008-11-06 42 In Everloving Memory Of YANG TSE PUNG Departed: 6 Nov '89 His helping hand was always first To render any aid he could; His voice was always raised in praise, His words were wise and good. Dear father, since you went away, The ones you loved so true, Try hard67 words
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Obituary, Illustration54 2008-11-06 42 lstAnniversary In Loving Memory Of BETTY LING LONG MOOI Departed: 6 November 2007 Peaceful be your rest, dear mother, It is sweet to breathe your name; As in life we loved you dearly, So in death we do the same. Always remembered by loved ones. Husband: Pang Tee Shan Daughters:54 words
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Article581 2008-11-06 43 Yang Huiwen - Yang Huiwen BULLS AND BEARS But STI still up nearly 40 points after Election Day rally on Wall Street By 1 INVESTORS' heads would have been spinning yesterday, as they tried to get a handle on the day's historic events. It looked early on like a581 words
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406 2008-11-06 43 Robin Chan - Robin Chan I By PROPERTY group UOL defied the gloom by posting surprisingly good third-quarter results yesterday, thanks to higher revenue from new launches. Net profit for the third quarter rose 14 per cent to $73.5 million while revenue jumped 61 per cent to406 words
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Article90 2008-11-06 43 Mid Cap 390.28 A 12.34 Basic materials 232.57 T -0.34 Utilities 319.86 A 34.91 Small Cap 313.90 A 0.82 Industrials 399.82 A 7.11 Financials 471.02 A 13.84 All Share 450.32 A 9.64 Consumer goods 341.36 A 4.28 Technology 422.01 T -2.32 Fledgling 404.94 A 3.33 Health care90 words
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Article32 2008-11-06 43 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 9,521.24 (+406.64) Japan's Nikkei closed 4.46 per cent higher on hopes that US president-elect Barack Obama will take new steps to end the financial crisis.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 32 words
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Article31 2008-11-06 43 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 14,840.16 (+455.82) Hong Kong shares closed up 3.2 per cent as investors pinned their hopes on Mr Obama to tackle the financial crisis.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 31 words
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Article30 2008-11-06 43 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 1,760.61 (+53.91) Chinese shares closed up 3.16 per cent amid strong gains across Asia and expectations of new measures to boost the economy.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 30 words
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Article25 2008-11-06 43 Sydney S&P ASX 200 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 4,336.6 (+121.5) Australian shares closed up 2.9 per cent, turning sharply higher shortly after Mr Obama's win.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 25 words
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Article21 2008-11-06 43 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 915.24 (+9.66) Malaysian shares closed 1.1 per cent higher after profit-taking narrowed earlier gains.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 21 words
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Article23 2008-11-06 43 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 1,181.50 (+28.15) South Korean shares closed 2.4 per cent higher, helped by Wall Street's overnight election rally.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 23 words
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Article29 2008-11-06 43 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 10,120.01 (-511.11) Indian shares fell 4.81 per cent as investors locked in gains from early trades, when prices rallied after Mr Obama's win.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 29 words
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Article105 2008-11-06 43 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Nov 5 2008 Buying Selling Aust dollar 1.0140 1.0670 Can dollar 1.2670 1.2820 Euro 1.8960 1.9180 Malaysian ringgit* 0.4191 0.4198 NZ dollar 0.8840 0.9020 Sterling pound 2.3290 2.3550 US dollar 1.4620 1.4790 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF105 words
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Article688 2008-11-06 44 Francis Chan - Francis Chan Bank avoids complex structured products but can't escape global crisis By OCBC Bank's corporate instinct to avoid getting involved in selling some structured products has allowed it to dodge the bullets that have been flying around the financial sector in recent weeks. Chief executive688 words
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477 2008-11-06 44 Chua Hian Hou - Chua Hian Hou I By STARHUB has put Apple's iPhone on hold after having said earlier that it would have the wildly popular gadget in stores by the end of the year. Chief executive Terry Clontz told a results briefing yesterday that477 words
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Article, Illustration443 2008-11-06 45 Elizabeth Wilmot - Elizabeth Wilmot It's not doomsday for Spore, which has low debt and no sub-prime woes I By IF YOU are getting concerned about the financial crisis and recession, take a cue from Spring Singapore chairman Philip Yeo, who attested yesterday that "it's not theST FILE PHOTO - 443 words
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387 2008-11-06 45 Jessica Cheam - Jessica Cheam By GIVEN the current economic climate, the job market is expected to get worse before it gets better. But employers should not take the easy way out and cut costs by laying off workers at the first sign of trouble, said Dr387 words
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317 2008-11-06 45 NEW YORK: Bond insurers MBIA and Ambac Financial Group reported large third-quarter losses yesterday, hurt by further write-downs and limited new business. The companies have been hit hard by the credit crunch and have lost their AAA ratings after posting billions of dollars ofREUTERS - 317 words
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Article, Illustration492 2008-11-06 46 Jessica Cheam - Three clinch Ernst Young awards Jessica Cheam One of them will be named Entrepreneur of the Year on Nov 27 I By THE race to be Singapore's top entrepreneur entered the final lap yesterday with three winners announced for the annual Ernst Young awards. Lian Beng Group executive chairman OngTHE BUSINESS TIMES, OLAM, LIANHE ZAOBAO - 492 words
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Article, Illustration510 2008-11-06 46 BLOOMBERG HONG KONG: Shares of Singa-pore-listed Pacific Century Regional Development (PCRD) surged 25.7 per cent to 22 cents after PCCW said it will pay the company and China Network Communications Group as much as HK$l7.6 billion (553.36 billion) if the two shareholders completeBLOOMBERG; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 510 words
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343 2008-11-06 46 Yang Huiwen - Yang Huiwen By THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) will launch a new product in January as part of efforts to expand the suite of equity products available to investors. The product, known as an extended settlement contract, effectively allows investors to bet on343 words
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Article, Illustration699 2008-11-06 47 Joyce Teo - Joyce Teo Rates are back to levels a year ago as landlords act to keep tenants By. PROPERTY CORRESPONDENT AFTER rising steeply for several years, prime office rents are on the way down as landlords move to retain good tenants in uncertain economic times.BLOOMBERG - 699 words
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Article, Illustration480 2008-11-06 49 Adeline chia - Adeline chia Femme fatales of Asian literature head here for Asia On The Edge festival arts reporter Three bad girls of Asian literature are coming to town to give talks, participate in panel discussions and interact with readers. They do not write cosy chick lit but: THE ARTS HOUSE - 480 words
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Article478 2008-11-06 49 Hitomi Kanehara, 25 Birthplace: Tokyo Books: Snakes And Earrings (2003), Ash Baby (2004), Amebic (2005), Autofiction (2006) Only Autofiction is available here at Books Kinokuniya for $18.95 Much has been written about the contrast between Kanehara's sweet Barbie-doll looks and the graphic nature of her writing.478 words
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Article, Illustration574 2008-11-06 50 Mian Mian (right), 37 Birthplace: Shanghai Books: Candy (2000), Panda Sex (2005), On High In Blue Tomorrow (2008) This bad girl of Chinese literature rose to global fame with Candy, a portrait of the rock 'n' roll underbelly of Shanghai and Shenzhen, a world populatedTHE ARTS HOUSE - 574 words
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Article, Illustration343 2008-11-06 50 Ayu Utami (right), 40 Birthplace: Bog or, Indonesia Books: Saman (1998), Larung (2002), Si Parasit Lajang (2003), Susila's Trial (2008) Only Saman is available here at Select Books for $19 For Ayu, writing is a totally political affair. The journalist, who writes in Bahasa Indonesia,343 words
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Article, Illustration226 2008-11-06 50 Here are five other events to look out for during the Asia On The Edge festival. Tickets are available from The Arts House box office. Call 6332-6919 or visit www.asiaontheedge.com Origins (opening event) Where: Cavenagh Bridge and Singapore River When: Nov 28 and 29 Admission: Free Directed by226 words
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Article, Illustration85 2008-11-06 51 quote me 'It's fine by me, having a little Keith-ette. When he goes away, I can look at her and see him' Actress Nicole Kidman (right) on daughter Sunday's resemblance to husband Keith Urban A 'I think critics are important to civilisation in the same way that traffic wardens are85 words
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Article, Illustration934 2008-11-06 51 tan shzr cc - tan shzr cc Meet the manbag men's 'functional' answer to Chanel 2.555, Birkins and Baguettes culture vulture What do men carry around in lieu of women's handbags? Enter the manbag: a whole new category of social life I have rediscovered to be not only a934 words
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Article, Illustration443 2008-11-06 51 LENSMEN WINS FEST AWARD Singaporean photographer Robert Zhao, 25, has won the Emerging Artist Award at the Singapore International Photography Festival. He beat 26 candidates to the award, given to the best up-and-coming talent from the region. During the festival, the photographers had their portfolios reviewed by aCOLLECTIVE MAYHEM - 443 words
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Article, Illustration565 2008-11-06 52 deepika shetty - deepika shetty Many people have helped her, says Siow Lee Chin and in turn, she wants to nurture young musicians One of Singapore's most wellknown violinists is coming home. On Nov 18, Siow Lee Chin (right) will take the stage at the National University of Singapore's YongWATSON LAU - 565 words
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Article469 2008-11-06 52 tara tan - tara tan Two hundred writers, publishers, educators and readers will gather tomorrow for a milestone event in Singapore literature. It is the launch of Singapore Literature In English: An Annotated Bibliography, the first book compiling the body of works by Singaporean writers from 1947 to last469 words
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Article, Illustration556 2008-11-06 53 deepika shetty - deepika shetty Malaysian artist Wong Hoy Cheong (above) goes back to crime scenes in his solo show If you are a friend of Malaysian contemporary artist Wong Hoy Cheong, you may well be asked to sit in a wheelchair and have your feet filmed or evenASHLEIGH SIM - 556 words
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Article, Illustration535 2008-11-06 53 tara tan - tara tan arts reporter The annual performance art festival Future Of Imagination, taking place next week at Sculpture Square, marks the fifth anniversary since the art form received funding again in 2004. Local authorities withdrew funding for performance art for a decade following the 1994 incidentLIM CHIN PING - 535 words
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Article, Illustration734 2008-11-06 55 Samuel he - Samuel he Photographer Chang Chien-chi's works offer a deep insight into three issues close to his heart ffWEWexhibition DOUBLENESS Chang Chien-chi National Museum of Singapore DETOUR Chang Chien-chi Kay Ngee Tan Architects Gallery In Doubleness, Chang Chien-chi (right), a member of the famed Magnum Photo Agency, exhibits 130SAMUEL HE - 734 words
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Article, Illustration506 2008-11-06 55 cara van miriah - cara van miriah The passion for photography and a day at a charity drive brought three women together. Inspired by the enthusiasm of the volunteers at the Food From The Heart food distribution programme last year, the three photographers, who also took part in the charityMUGILAN RAJASEGERAN - 506 words
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Article, Illustration364 2008-11-06 57 jocelyn lee - jocelyn lee Some of the biggest South Korean acts such as five-member girlband The Wonder Girls and sev-en-member hip-hop boyband 2PM rocked the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Tuesday evening with their fast dance numbers and powerful vocals. The almost two-hour Korean Pop Night Concert which kickedDESMOND WEE - 364 words
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Article, Illustration90 2008-11-06 57 Actress-singer Gillian Chung (right) is desperately seeking a comeback. She is in talks to play a supporting role in a Taiwanese idol drama that will refer to the racy photo scandal she was embroiled in with ex-boyfriend Edison Chen, said China Times. In the show,90 words
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Article60 2008-11-06 57 One of India's most respected film-makers, B.R. Chopra, who was behind a string of classic movies released in the 1950s and *****, died yesterday in his Bombay home after a long illness, his family said. He was 94. The producer-director's career spanned several decades and included major60 words
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Article56 2008-11-06 57 Comedian Russell Brand is thrashing out a deal to appear in the fourth Pirates Of The Caribbean film as Captain Jack Sparrow's younger brother Jonathan, said British reports. He quit a BBC radio show last week after he and fellow DJ Jonathan Ross made a lewd56 words
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Article, Illustration934 2008-11-06 81 As people live longer, the concept of retirement is changing BY MOST people's definition, retirement is the process of concluding their professional working life and focusing on leisure activities and social relationships. It means saying goodbye to the workforce after three or four decades of longNOELROSALES^a=s/ - 934 words
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Miscellaneous43 2008-11-06 82 *v""- *i t if Natural remedies like St John's **L MKk^ wort, ginseng and seahorses are M^^BljKjP^^Lul hot with the health-conscious IfM WIN! Glucerna SR gift Be wary of that Know the eight warning packs worth $500 O beer belly signs of cancer43 words
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Article, Illustration408 2008-11-06 83 Gloria Chandy - Gloria Chandy Editor gloria@sph com. sg I've often told my only child who, I suppose, will be the one responsible for me in the winter of my life that she has my blessings to "pull the plug" when I am too old, sick and408 words
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Article, Illustration275 2008-11-06 83 FRIDAY, NOV 7 Games Galore: Breathe Game for Life is an event from the National Healthy Lifestyle Campaign. Main sponsor F£tN presents a line-up of games which promises to challenge the mind and body. You can also win 100 Plus premiums and try your hand at "human table275 words
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Article, Illustration525 2008-11-06 84 If you have a paunch, you have a higher chance of getting liver cancer. HONG XINYI finds out more The experts have weighed in V and the verdict is clear: If you have a beer belly, the likelihood of getting liver cancer is much higher. That525 words
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Article, Illustration803 2008-11-06 85 It was a quiet balmy evening as I walked across the compound to visit my parents for a chit-chat. Dad sat next to me as we discussed the economic crisis. As we talked, I glanced at his nose and, to my horror, staring back at me was803 words
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Article, Illustration428 2008-11-06 86 Why erectile dysfunction happens can be mental in nature too, JOVANDA BISTON finds out As sexual virility is associated with manliness, problems with erections understandably upset men. Erectile dysfunction (ED), also called impotence, is characterised by a man's inability to have an erection hard enough to have: ISTOCKPHOTO - 428 words
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Article, Illustration255 2008-11-06 87 Others which make people happy include chocolate and cookies, survey finds The mere thought of your favourite foods can make you happy, but the foods you are likely to remember most easily are healthy foods. That is according to a new study released thisST FILE PHOTO - 255 words
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Article, Illustration472 2008-11-06 88 Operations are now speedy, relatively less painful and no stitches are required. DHANY OSMAN finds out All it takes is a tiny incision, a bit of time and a day's rest. This is the good news for those who have cataracts but are hesitant toWANG HUI FEN - 472 words
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Article, Illustration674 2008-11-06 89 Schoolteacher with thalassaemia tells DHANY OSMAN how she is determined not to let the monthly blood transfusions she needs get her down She has lived a life of countless hospital visits and needles inserted in her body. When she was six months old, MsDESMOND LIM - 674 words
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Article395 2008-11-06 89 Dhany Osman - Dhany Osman Thalassaemia is an inherited blood disorder and, depending on its severity, patients can have symptoms of anaemia. It is particularly prevalent along the Mediterranean coast, hence the Greek origin of its name, "thalassa" for sea, and "haema" for blood. Thalassaemics can be divided into two395 words
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196 2008-11-06 89 Founded in 2003 with just 10 members, the Thalassaemia Society (Singapore) is a small charity group that provides a social support network for thalassaemia major patients and their families. Its president, Mr Derrick Lim, 31, said the society also helps to raise public awareness of196 words
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Article298 2008-11-06 90 Reuters - Reuters Researchers find that people who consume more red meat and milk may be more vulnerable to E. coli attacks Here is yet another argument for the consumption of white meat against red meat and dairy products. Researchers in Australia said that lovers of red298 words
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Article, Illustration545 2008-11-06 91 All toys that are safe and can be handled comfortably by the child can be considered educational. JUNE CHEONG reports The verdict on educational toys is still out. In January this year, a study done by the Joan Ganz Cooney Centre at Sesame Workshop found that only twoISTOCKPHOTO - 545 words
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Article, Illustration826 2008-11-06 92 Jovanda Biston - Jovanda Biston Natural health remedies are back in fashion. Their efficacy may be debatable but there is no doubt about their rising popularity How effective are so-called natural health supplements and remedies from both the East and the West? Many Asians swear by ginseng, for instance, while exoticASHLEIGH SIM - 826 words
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Article, Illustration296 2008-11-06 92 Jovanda Biston - Jovanda Biston As a child, Ms Gangryun Byun and her two younger brothers had to each eat five gingko nuts that their mother cooked every evening. The 26-year-old ChineseKorean, a sales account manager in a primary research consulting firm, said that sheKEVIN LEONG - 296 words
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Article, Illustration933 2008-11-06 93 JOVANDA BISTON lists some of nature's more popular supplements Herbs were the first "drugs" and primary medicine used by man. Medicine men and folk healers learnt the medicinal use of herbs and animal matter by observing their effects on humans. Medicine has since come a long way fromPHARMANEX, ISTOCKPHOTO, USANA, ASHLEIGH SIM, REUTERS, WWW.MAZATECGARDEN.COM, WWW.SHEN-NONG.COM, HOCKHUA TONIC - 933 words
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Article, Illustration759 2008-11-06 94 "Nothing is; everything is becoming." Heraclitus In my last column, I discussed the Greek philosopher Heraclitus' view that the world is in a permanent state of flux: everything is constantly changing. I went on to say that change is part and parcel of our nature as human beings.ADAM LEE. - 759 words
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Article, Illustration248 2008-11-06 95 The New York Times The claim: Rubbing alcohol can help cool a fever. The facts: Alcohol's cooling effects on the skin have led many parents to employ it as a quick home remedy for fevers in small children. According to a recent study in theThe New York Times; FST FILE PHOTO - 248 words
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Article, Illustration377 2008-11-06 96 The size of a peanut, Siemens' Vibe claims to be the first that fits in the crest of the ear. It comes in a range of vibrant colours to grab the attention of the young, JUDITH TAN reports Listening to music loudly and intensivelySIEMENS - 377 words
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Article, Illustration657 2008-11-06 98 American Rosebeth Marcou, Associate Professor of Paediatrics at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, spends mornings observing children's behaviour in a school, JOVANDA BISTON reports I decided to practise developmental and behavioural paediatrics because... The children and adolescents I see often have great potential but are misunderstood.WANG HUI FEN - 657 words
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Article, Illustration101 2008-11-06 100 Breast Cancer Awareness Month may be over, but you can still do your bit to keep the spirit going and help raise awareness of the disease. Until Dec 31, you can buy this pink Kitchen Aid mixer at a discounted price of $779 (the101 words
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Article, Illustration88 2008-11-06 100 You get fresh fragrance every time you wash your hands with Lifebuoy Hand Wash. Its formula provides protection against germs and is available in four varieties: Total gives you protection against bacteria; Care provides gentle and moisturising protection for sensitive skin; Pure smells fresh and contains88 words
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Article, Illustration109 2008-11-06 100 They seem too beautiful to use. Gianna Rose Atelier USA is famed for its couture soaps and gifts and these are now available in Singapore. They are made from 100 per cent vegetable oils and triple-milled to be long-lasting and creamy, then infused with various scents like fresh109 words
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Article, Illustration90 2008-11-06 100 This feminine wash has been specially formulated for use during the onset of menopause. It protects genital health with a natural organic derivative complex and its mild cleansing action contributes to maintaining the physiological equilibrium of the vaginal mucous system. The area is refreshed and safeguarded against90 words
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Article, Illustration741 2008-11-06 101 Lamb may be red meat, but SYLVIA TAN shows you how to turn it into a healthy dish IT was red meat but it was healthful just pieces of lean lamb bathed in a clear herb-flavoured broth, surrounded by tender baby vegetables. When I first ate a versionWANG HUI FEN - 741 words
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Article, Illustration581 2008-11-06 102 There is always time for exercise, says architect-magazine editor-chef Kris Kiattisak. He tells JUNE CHEONG how he manages to fit it in after a hard day of work and play What do you do to keep fit? I go to the gym three to five timesCHEW SENG KIM - 581 words
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Miscellaneous262 2008-11-06 83 contents 3 BEWARE THE BEER BELLY 14 COMMON CURES Supervising Editor Sumiko Tan Editor 4 DOC TALK 16 LIVING Gloria Chandy coverpage: 5 CAUSES OF IMPOTENCE 17 FACT OR FICTION Ashleigh Sim s^iyLam 6 ICE CREAM A TOP COMFORT 18 TINY HEARING AID'S writers FOOD BIG ON STYLE Jovanda Biston262 words
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