The Straits Times, 7 November 2008, Afternoon Edition

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    18 1 THE STRAITS TIMES MICA (P) 115/12/2007 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 2008 «jp* AN SPH PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS
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      Lock icon Watch that spending
      46 1 A GROWING number of high-flyers who used to spend big bucks on watches are unloading their timepieces for cash. Economists say this is one of the first signs that Singapore's upper crust is feeling the pinch of the economic downturn. HOME PAGE Bl
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      Lock icon NSF dies in road accident
      53 1 A FULL-TIME national serviceman with the Singapore Civil Defence Force was killed in a road accident on Wednesday. Private Abdul Hadi Kamal, 20, was riding home on his motorcycle when the machine skidded. He fell off the bike, and was run over by a bus.
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      Lock icon Execution imminent
      46 1 ALL signs yesterday indicated that the execution of the Bali bombers was imminent. It was also reported that officials had visited the family of one of those convicted and asked them to be "ready to accept the execution once it happens". WORLD PAGE Al2
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      Lock icon ÜBS sued over losses
      68 1 AN INDONESIAN couple is suing ÜBS Singapore to the tune of US$B.6 million (5512.7 million) for losses in foreign currency trades they claim were unsuitable for them. The couple stated in court documents that ÜBS was negligent in advising them. But the bank claims that the
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      Lock icon Britain cuts interest rate
      51 1 THE Bank of England yesterday slashed a key interest rate by 1.5 percentage points the biggest cut since it became independent in 1997 to 3 per cent. Analysts had predicted the bank would cut rates by between half a percentage point and one point. MONEY PAGE
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    Lock icon Training funds to help workers cope
    690 1  -  Lim Wei Chean Firms may get funds to send workers for training during downturn By UNIONS, employers and the Government are gearing up to help workers cope with the economic downturn, and one key area being looked at is providing companies with funds so
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    Lock icon Obama will be positive for Asia: Economists
    724 1  -  Jessica Cheam By AS THE election euphoria from Senator Barack Obama's historic United States presidential election victory subsides, more sober questions are emerging. For instance, what does the return of the Democrats to the White House after eight years' absence signal for Asia,
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      132 2 WE SAY Timely reminder of a problem beyond Bangkok Renewed attacks in southern Thailand should remind the Bangkok elites squabbling over empowerment that there is a nation they have to fight for to hold together. EDITORIAL PAGE A2B COLUMNS Gradual land reforms Beijing is taking small and cautious steps
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      Lock icon What it should have been
      79 2 IN THE Digital Life article "Predicting traffic jams" on Oct 29, we said the next generation ERP would charge motorists based on how long they stayed on the road and that the new system could be rolled out as early as 2010. The Land Transport
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      Lock icon Don't let euthanasia kill living wills
      1028 2  -  Chua Mvi Hoong Emotive topic of 'mercy killing' is clouding talk on entirely distinct issue By SENIOR WRITER THE debate on end-of-life issues that has raged in the media risks being clouded by mixed channels. There are two distinct discussions going on. The first
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      Lock icon Next Budget to help drive growth
      650 3  -  Kor Kian Beng All ministries working on keeping economy humming, says SM Goh By SINGAPOREANS can expect an expansionary Budget next year, with measures to create jobs, generate growth and cushion them from the worst effects of an economic slowdown, said Senior Minister Goh
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      Lock icon SPEND, IF YOU CAN
      103 3 "If you have sufficient savings and can afford to spend, you should continue to spend on life's little pleasures. Take your family to the movies, shop, dine out at restaurants and hawker centres, go for your regular foot massage, indulge yourself at a spa, take a
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      Lock icon Jurassic Park author Crichton dies of cancer
      250 3 ASSOCIATED PRESS, LOS ANGELES TIMES NEW YORK: Michael Crichton, the best-selling author who made scientific research terrifying and irresistible in thrillers such as Jurassic Park, Timeline and The Andromeda Strain, has died of cancer, his family said. The American medical doctor turned novelist
      ASSOCIATED PRESS, LOS ANGELES TIMES  -  250 words
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      Lock icon Protesters in Taiwan clash with riot police
      744 4  -  Ho Ai li Protests mar historic meeting between Ma and visiting China envoy Bi TAIWAN CORRESPONDENT TAIPEI: A short meeting that marked a big step forward in cross-strait ties was marred by one of the ugliest protests Taiwan has seen in recent years.
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      Lock icon The woman behind the protests
      32 4 FROM mild-mannered bureaucrat to fist-clenching protest leader, Taiwan's opposition chief Tsai Ing-wen talks about her transformation in an exclusive interview with The Straits Times. WORLD PAGE A20
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  • prime us election – the day after
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      Lock icon New blood, old hands in a diverse O team?
      699 6  -  Bhagyashree Garekar CABINET "He's going to inherit an economy in recession. The world is not going to declare a time out and give Obama several months. The most important thing is to get the senior people named so they can hit
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      249 6 CANDIDATES FOR KEY POSTS Treasury Secretary: Mr Timothy Geithner (right): head of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Mr Lawrence Summers Harvard professer and former treasury secretary Mr Paul Volcker, former Federal Reserve chairman Secretary of State Mr John Kerry, Massachusetts senator Mr Richard Holbrooke,
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      Lock icon 'S'pore-US ties will grow'
      72 6 "Our relations with the United States are a solid one that's longstanding. And whether on our part or on their part, interest doesn't change with the change of leadership. "So I'm fairly confident that with Senator Obama now becoming the President, our relations will continue to
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      Lock icon Markets dive again after polls euphoria wears off
      244 6  -  Alvin Foo By STOCK markets around the world received a reality check yesterday, as the initial euphoria over Mr Barack Obama's election win subsided quickly to be replaced by intensifying global recession fears. Several key Asian bourses nose-dived by more than 7
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      Lock icon With global goodwill comes test of foreign policy
      698 6  -  Jonathan Eyal Obama has to balance homefront with issues such as Russian threat By SENIOR WRITER INTERNATIONAL rejoicing at Senator Barack Obama's victory in the US presidential elections continues unabated. And from every corner of the world, congratulatory messages are pouring in.
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      Lock icon Republicans: Time to pick up the pieces
      778 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS, BLOOMBERG, LOS ANGELES TIMES REPUBLICANS "I'm fearful we could be in the wilderness for a very long period of time." Representative Jeb Hensarling, a Texas Republican on the party's future Party leaders urged to embrace bold new direction or hit the
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      Lock icon Conservatives' Ms Right?
      431 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS WASILLA (Alaska): Is Mrs Sarah Palm the answer for defeated Republicans? Ever since her selection as Senator John McCain's running mate in late August, the 44-year-old Alaska governor was the star of the Republican ticket, though views of her vary wildly across the political spectrum.
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      Lock icon OBAMA'S GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
      168 8 AFRICA (KENYA) Africa has embraced Barack Obama as a native son, although it was his father who was born there. Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki declared a public holiday on news of his victory in the US presidential election. INDONESIA When he was a child, Mr Obama lived
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      Lock icon Elation around the world over historic win
      476 8 LOS ANGELES TIMES, BLOOMBERG LONDON: World reaction to the United States' election of its first African-Ameri-can president seemed near unanimous: a collective sigh of "Oh Bama"! "The new world", The Times of London declared on its front page, beneath a huge smiling portrait
      LOS ANGELES TIMES, BLOOMBERG; REUTERS  -  476 words
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      Lock icon MINORITY REPORT
      576 9  -  Salim Osman MINORITIES "This phenomenon teaches us all that ethnicity, race and other labels are not important. What matters is our capability." Indonesian Vice-President Jusuf Kalla. As a Bugis from South Sulawesi, he may not run for president next year because he is not Javanese, Indonesia's majority ethnic
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      Lock icon Renewed hope in race for equality
      828 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS BLACKS "There is an acceptance...that a qualified African-American can be accepted in the highest office. But that does not make the problems go away for the average person of colour." Earl Ofari Hutchinson, author of a recent book on race and
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      Lock icon Final hours for Bali bombers?
      784 12  -  Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja Preparations in place and clerics are asked to give final counselling By INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT TENGGULUN (East Java): Final preparations have been made for the execution of the three Bali bombers. They are expected to face separate firing squads at any moment, possibly before
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      Lock icon Radicals vent their anger on websites
      395 12  -  Shefali Rekhi By ASSISTANT FOREIGN EDITOR RADICAL websites in Indonesia are abuzz with chatter on the imminent execution of the three Bali bombers, with hardliners venting their anger at a government deemed anti-Islamic. Muslims who have spoken out against the bombers have also not
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    • world regional
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        Lock icon Beijing takes hard line on Tibet after talks
        689 13  -  Sim Chi Yin It issues what analysts see as an ultimatum to exiled spiritual leader By CHINA CORRESPONDENT BEIJING: A day after their latest round of talks ended, China issued what some analysts see as an ultimatum to the Dalai Lama, stating
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        Lock icon Remembering blast victims
        41 13 Earthen lamps being lit yesterday to pay homage to victims of the recent blasts in Guwahati, India. Thirteen coordinated bombings in north-eastern Assam state last week killed at least 81 people and injured another 300. PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
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        Lock icon Asean nations ink pacts to liberalise air, freight services
        419 13 MANILA: Asean countries signed agreements yesterday that will remove restrictions on air and air freight services and allow regional airlines to fly to any of the capitals of member countries by 2010, the Philippines said. The multilateral agreements on air services
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        Lock icon Somchai launches 90-day war on drugs
        535 14 PM vows to continue Thaksin's crackdown without illegal killings BANGKOK: Thailand's Premier vowed yesterday to step up an anti-narcotics campaign, and defended ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra against accusations that his drug war was mired in ex-tra-judicial killings. Mr Somchai Wongsawat said he was
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        Lock icon Acquitted KL analyst cancels press conference
        362 14 KUALA LUMPUR: A group of more than 50 reporters was left disappointed yesterday morning, after political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda called off a highly anticipated press conference at the last minute, saying that he needed "more time". The journalists had turned up to hear
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        Lock icon Airmen disagree with war apology
        483 16 They share sacked general's view that Japan was not aggressor TOKYO: More than 70 Japanese air force officers have written essays arguing that Japan should not have apologised for its actions in World War 11, it emerged yesterday in the latest row over the country's
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        Lock icon Saving Japan's small workshops
        1046 17  -  Kwan Weng Kin Artisan on mission to get younger generation to keep tradition alive By JAPAN CORRESPONDENT TOKYO: Panasonic, Toyota and Sony are household names around the world. But the unsung heroes behind Japan's manufacturing prowess are the artisans in small workshops churning out hightech components
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        Lock icon Soft-spoken DPP chief makes her voice heard
        286 19  -  Ho Ai Li But some people warn that fiery attacks on Taiwan govt could alienate moderate voters By TAIWAN CORRESPONDENT TAIPEI: They call her the Ma Ying-jeou of the opposition. Ms Tsai Ing-wen, 52, chief of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), is foreign-educated,
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        873 19 "I like to be with people who are loud, direct. Sometimes people think this is a rather chaotic party because you have got so many people with so many different views and they all speak so loudly. But I like it." DPP chairman Tsai Ing-wen, on her
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        Lock icon Cabbies air grievances to top official on TV
        643 20  -  Tracy Quek Chongqing chief vows to tackle issues that sparked strike By CHINA CORRESPONDENT BEIJING: Chongqing's top official yesterday held a rare televised meeting with disgruntled taxi drivers who staged violent strikes earlier this week. For over three hours, representatives of cab
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        Lock icon World's youngest democracy
        903 21  -  Pek Siok Sian By PHOTO: Nation celebrates with week-long holiday as Bhutan's new king receives his crown FOR THE STRAITS TIMES THIMPHU (Bhutan): The world's youngest king was crowned in the world's youngest democracy yesterday, when 28-year-old Crown Prince Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck received the traditional Raven
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    • world- international
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        Lock icon Putin for Russian president again?
        737 23 Proposal to extend presidential term may enable him to return to Kremlin MOSCOW: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is believed to be paving the way for predecessor Vladimir Putin to return to the Kremlin and further strengthen his grip on power. Hostile remarks towards the United
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        Lock icon Visit opens doors for joint projects
        722 24  -  Goh Chin Lian PRESIDENT NATHAN IN KUWAIT Emirate officials keen to boost cooperation, including joint investments in a third country By KUWAIT CITY: More doors are now open for Singapore and Kuwait to work together, following President S R Nathan's just-concluded visit to the
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        Lock icon Tapping S'pore reserves: Tm not rubber-stamping'
        348 24 IN MAKING any decision to draw on the reserves of the Singapore Government, the President can get expert advice from his six-member council of advisers, President S R Nathan said. Responding to a question, he said members of the Council of Presidential Advisers are
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        Lock icon No asylum in Spain for Osama's son
        679 25 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS Not enough evidence that Omar's life is in danger in Middle East MADRID: Spain has rejected a request by Osama bin Laden's son Omar for asylum because it does not accept that his life is in danger in the
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    • world- in brief
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        Lock icon Kim 'attends concert'
        366 26 NEW YORK TIMES SEOUL: North Korean leader Kirn Jong II attended a classical music concert, the North's state-run news agency said yesterday in its third report in less than a week on the public appearances of a leader believed to have suffered a stroke several months ago.
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        84 26 PHOTO: REUTERS You, too, can be a millionaire in Zimbabwe. Its central bank has just issued new banknotes in $100,000, $500,000 and $1 million denominations, as the impoverished country struggles with runaway inflation of over 200 million per cent. The move comes
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        63 26 SYDNEY: An elderly couple injured when a Qantas Airbus nose-dived mid-flight, hurling passengers around the cabin, will sue the airline for their injuries and suffering, their lawyer said yesterday. Sri Lankans Sam Samaratunga, 68, and his wife Rani, 62, were on the flight from Singapore to
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        270 26 REUTERS REUTERS A boy with drive TOKYO: A passer-by alarmed at seeing a driverless car going down the street alerted the police immediately. It turned out that a pint-sized nine-year -old boy was behind the steering wheel. The boy had driven his parents' car, which had been parked with
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        Lock icon Bounce in ties?
        134 26 REUTERS BANGKOK: Thailand's national soccer squad left for Saudi Arabia yesterday with Bangkok hoping this will signal a thaw in its ties with Riyadh. Bilateral relations between the two countries have been strained for almost 20 years by Saudi anger over the unresolved killing of its diplomats
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      431 27 HE bombing, shooting and arson that claimed five civilian lives in Yala province this week are a reminder that the political stalemate in Bangkok between the government and the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) may have overshadowed the insurgency in southern Thailand, but
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      1073 27  -  Goh Sui Noi LAND REFORMS By SENIOR WRITER IN THE end, the much-heralded land reforms fell short of expectation. In the run-up to the third plenum of the 17th congress of the Chinese Communist Party last month when the reforms were expected to be
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      764 27  -  Michael Richardson U.S. TRADE POLICY AND ASIA By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES ASIAN economies that have benefited from trade liberalisation in recent years tend to prefer Republicans over Democrats in the United States because the former are seen to have a more consistent commitment to
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      933 28  -  EUSTON QUAH QIYAN ONG By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES THE oil and food price hikes this year have revived fears that resources are on the verge of running out. The rocketing oil price hit a peak of US$l47 per barrel in July and might have reached
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      866 29  -  Zachary Karabell PROJECT SYNDICATE CHALLENGES FOR NEW PRESIDENT By AMERICAN elections usually produce a brief euphoria. The public sense of renewal, of future possibilities, acts as a shot of adrenaline. This year, however, the palpable relief and celebration will be tempered by the widely shared sense
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      803 30  -  Philip Lee IN MEMORIAM: V.T. ARASU By MR VAIDYANATHAN Thirunavukkarasu, better known in his lifetime as V.T. Arasu, was a soft-spoken, gentle-natured Tamil who was as at home with English as he was with his native tongue. Born in 1926, he was a
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      151 28 For CEOs, celebrities and people at the top, it has always been customary massage function. The side bolsters on the seat automatically inflate to be seen in an S-Class. Few cars project such restrained power and or deflate in response to cornering forces to better hold you in place, comfortable
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        747 31  -  By Clarissa Oon AS AN impassioned yet steady political communicator who inspired voters with his message of change for America, United States President-elect Barack Obama has captured the imaginations of many around the world, including Singaporeans. However, any impact of his rallying style and heart-racing oratory on
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        699 31  -  Kor Kian Beng By YOUNG Americans helped Senator Barack Obama clinch victory in the American presidential election. According to polls, 66 per cent of those aged 18 to 29 backed the 47-year-old Democratic candidate over his 72-year-old Republican rival John McCain. In contrast, 54 per cent of
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        798 31  -  Zakir Hussain By THE next election is not due till 2011, and their party is in no risk of losing power. But some activists with the youth wing of the People's Action Party (PAP), the Young PAP (YP), have been watching Mr Barack Obama's embrace of
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      699 32  -  EREMY AU YONG ByJ HISTORIC, a new dawn, a defining moment: These are words being used to describe Mr Barack Obama's resounding victory in the recent United States presidential election. To many in this region, they have a familiar ring. They were also words
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      846 32  -  Sue-Ann Chia By SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT WHO wants to vote for a longkang chief? Well, in the American state of Michigan, they do. Voters in each of its 83 counties elect what they call a drain commissioner an official whose job is to plan, develop
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      227 33  -  Peter Bird LAUNCH OF MARINA BARRAGE DURING the past 42 years, I have seen our freshwater storage capacity and production progressively increase. With the official opening of the Tidal Barrage, enclosing Marina Bay and the various rivers and canals that drain into the
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      158 33  -  Dr Douglas Ong I REFER to last Saturday's article, "First city reservoir opens". Taking nothing from the team that produced a truly monumental work of engineering, the headline is technically incorrect. Singapore's first city reservoir is the Fort Canning Reservoir built in 1926
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      215 33 I REFER to the letters on Oct 29 and last Saturday on irresponsible dog owners who fail to clean up after their dogs. We appreciate readers' concerns on this matter. Pet owners who do not clean up after their pets foul public areas
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      236 33  -  Dr Sharon Siddique I READ with interest the exchange between Madam Lee Lay Hong ("No leeway for visually impaired student", Oct 28) and the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Monday ("Meeting wants of special-needs students"). Singapore has made great strides in developing a world-class
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      393 33 I REFER to Mr Alvin Tan's letter last Friday, "Here's the Singaporean confusion" (Oct 31). Last week, Aware hosted a forum titled Let's Not Leave Our Boys Behind. The aim was to discuss expectations Singaporean women and men have of each other. From the forum, it
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      446 34 COMMUTERS AND SHAREHOLDERS I REFER to Mr Gilbert Goh's letter, "Corporatisation, if it's only for public good". While it is true transport fares have increased over the years, the increase has been moderate and lags behind the rise in operating costs, as well as
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      189 34  -  Teng Kie Zin I REFER to yesterday's article about the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) enforcing dress codes in school ("Dress code crackdown at MDIS"), which is the most upsetting news in weeks. One would have thought that, at tertiary level, superficiality would not
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      296 34 I REFER to the letter by Madam Tan Gek Kirn, "Brazen monkeys The AVA should start culling the population" (Oct 23). Monkeys are usually drawn from their natural forest habitat when food is made available to them by people. These monkeys eventually
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      204 34  -  Wee Kheng Hoe I REFER to Mr Lam Joon Hin's letter on Wednesday, "Escalator courtesy: Is the stand-on-your-left practice hardly observed because the relevant authorities do not want it?". Many people, me included, stand on the right of the escalator because our
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      186 34 I REFER to last Saturday's letter by Miss Jacquelyn Tan, "Improve image of private universities". Admission to the National University of Singapore (NUS) is based primarily on an applicant's academic performance. In 2004, the Ministry of Education introduced discretionary admission to local universities.
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      470 37  -  TEE HUNCHING Editor hunching@sph. com.sg If you accosted me on the streets one day and insisted on seeing what I had in my bag, I would have swung the sack at you for your impudence and knocked you out cold. Good thing, then, that the women and men
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      315 37 10 CYC vouchers worth $120 each. Answer this question: CYC The Custom Shop was established in 1935. True or false? E-mail your entries with your full name, NRIC, address and contact details to sturban@sph.com .sg. Indicate URBAN/CYC in your subject header. Closing date for entries is noon on Monday,
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        176 39 Limited to 100 pieces worldwide, this golf cart bag has roomy internal pockets for both golf and girly needs. Only 10 are available here. Qgroove polyester golf cart bag, $1,180, from Golf House, 03-05 Takashimaya Shopping Centre and Divot Diva, 50 Monk's Hill Road, Unit 01-52 Clever
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        187 39 This batteryoperated electronic massager also comes with a USB cable that charges when plugged into your computer, k proving it is okay f to mix business with pleasure. USB hand k massager, $9.95, from Action City, 03-23 Bugis Junction Sexy meets neat in this wireless mouse: It folds by
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      832 41  -  Karen Tee STAIN NOT If you want a lipstick that won't smear your coffee mug, check out L'Oreal Paris' new lipstick Infallible, which promises to be smudge-proof for up to 16 hours. The lip compact ($23.90, from all L'Oreal Paris counters) contains two tubes a lipstick and
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      688 42 Have a problem with the way you look? Don't sweat it. E-mail your queries to Hong Xinyi at sturban@sph.com.sg I will be attending my prom \l_v next month. Where can I buy good shoes that can add height to my frame so that girls in heels do not
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      95 42  -  Noelle Loh Evening clutch bag, $69, from Something Special, K-06 HDB Hub Mall, 480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh. Recession- istas, take heart: Being the belle of the ball does not x^ Bs^^ require deep pockets. This satin m J'f^ clutch might be adorned with diamantes rather than diamonds
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      151 42  -  Noelle Loh These two head-turners stood out at Cortina Watch's Jewellery Time opening night cocktail on Oct 30 Christina Liang, 35, entrepreneur What are you wearing? My jumpsuit is from a new local label called Couleuer le Fleur by Ice and cost $318. My Chanel bag cost $3,888. Describe
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      1333 43 In a knot over wearing a tie? NOELLE LOH gets the experts to give you the long and snort of it al 10 TIPS Watch your waist line Where a tie ends affects the proportion of your body. This is particularly important for Asians who tend
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      1384 44 From left: Nabil is wearing a white shirt with black lining, $99; grey pants, $11 7; grey skinny tie (as scarf), $43; white belt with gunmetal buckle, $50; canvas shoes with grey patent tips, $83; Jing Liang is wearing a dark grey butterfly knit dress, $89; black chain
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      1267 45  -  NOELLE LOH Urban brings you eight local designers who are going places The show must go on and it did last night when nine designers joined hands to put on an independent fashion show without government aid. The rising stars showcased their spring/summer 2009 collections in a 40-minute
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      236 46 Central Saint Martins graduate Jo Soh, 32, prefers to let her work speak for her. The bespectacled designer, known for her quiet demeanour, has seen her label Hansel stocked in over 10 Australian boutiques in cities like Queensland and Melbourne since 2004. It is also sold
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      209 46 The Posse of Jay Quek, 28, and Madeline Wong, 25, might seem to have grown quiet after showing at the Singapore Fashion Festival. Rest assured though that the elfin-faced pair have been working as hard as Santa's elves. When they are not lecturing
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      236 46 Handkerchief-print argyle dress by Hansel, $419, from Felt Boutique, 01-18 Capitol Building After five years and multiple awards, including the top prize at last year's inaugural International Apparel Federation Designer Awards, Desmond Yang, 35, finally has a store of his own. In July, he opened his
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      339 46 Printed silk chiffon tunic with handstitched neckline detailing by Posse, $489, available next month from Trixilini, 01 -57 Millenia Walk, and Retail Therapy, 03-1 3 Wheelock Place; shoes, model's own Don't be surprised to see a New York hipster strolling through the bohemian Greenwich Village in
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      835 47 Ever wondered what people could possibly be toting around in those never-full hold-alls besides essentials such as wallets and cellphones? KAREN TEE waylays six men and women to find out Dcx Tang, 29, PR assistant What bag are you carrying? I got my tote bag from a Korean
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      752 49 HONG XINYI finds out why the shoemaker to the stars has launched a watch line t was enough to make a busy career woman skid to a halt in her bow-clad Salvatore Ferragamo Vara pumps. The venerable shoe and handbag label, which practically invented the wedge heel, has
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      332 50 KAREN TEE finds out the definition of beauty while getting a makeover (right) hree make-up artists from different parts of the world. One cosmetics company Dior International. One face. Mine. The result: Well, call it the face of globalisation. Taiwanese Ivan Chiu, Briton Jamie Coombes and Spaniard Junior
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      194 50 He is a minor celebrity back home in cosmetics-crazy Taiwan, where he has appeared in several television make-up shows. Chiu began his career as a photographer but soon realised he had an affinity for make-up when he found himself thinking: "If I were doing this make-up, I
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      177 50 Coombes, who has been with Dior since 1994, has travelled around the world with the brand. He has visited about 10 cities this year alone. What are women in your country obsessed with, beauty-wise? They want to look good effortlessly by enhancing their natural beauty. I always
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      226 50 s m PHOTOS Junior Cedeno discovered the art of make-up when he was freelancing as a model during his university days in Spain. He later quit modelling but continued as a freelance make-up artist and worked for brands like Prada and Yves Saint Laurent until he joined
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      645 51  -  CLARA CHOW Spanish label Custo Barcelona, set to hit Singapore, melds the colourful cool of California with European chic arcelona has hitherto 1 been known for its eye-popping 1 architecture and football team. Now, a fashion label is set to make Singaporeans associate the Spanish city with
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      294 52  -  PRADEEP PAUL Stretch your way to better flexibility with these simple exercises but don't forget to warm up your muscles first PERSONAL TRAINER First things first: Do not, I repeat, do not attempt the pose in the main picture. Unless you are a gymnast, acrobat or yoga
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      71 52 What it works: Increases flexibility in the shoulders. How to do it: Stand tall and place your fingers on both sides of your shoulders. Inhale as you rotate your shoulders, lifting your elbows up close to your ears (right). Exhale as you lower your elbows in a backward
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      99 52 What it works: Increases suppleness of the spine and also tones the waist, back and hips. How to do it: Stand tall, legs hip-width apart and inhale as you raise your arms to the sides (above left). Exhale and twist your torso to the right your left hand
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      142 52 What it works: Increases flexibility in the hips and groin as well as boosts blood circulation to the pelvic region. How to do it: Sit with your knees bent, soles of the feet touching and heels pulled close to your groin. Keeping your spine straight, relax your shoulders,
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      186 53  -  TAN HSUEH YUN POSH NOSH Oatmeal is not the sexiest thing you can eat for breakfast but it might well be one of the best things. Among other things, it can lower blood pressure and provides much-needed fibre in the diet. The trouble is that steel-cut oats
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      136 53 When I saw some shoppers grabbing jars of this apricot jam off the shelves at Meidi-Ya, I followed suit. The hefty 600g jars have an intriguing name: Apricot Jam Nouveau 2008. Perhaps they are a special, seasonal house brand product, marketed like Beaujolais Nouveau wine. Once I tasted
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      206 53 I know that pounding spices in a mortar and pestle is satisfying and the results stunningly good. However, when you do not want to spend your precious weekend hip deep in chillies, shallots and galangal, you simply open a jar. Here is where good quality bottled
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      142 53 In just a couple of months, we will all be chomping our way through tins of love letters as the Chinese New Year festivities get under way. If you are already starting to get the munchies, try these rolled-up wafers from Pepperidge Farm. I like how light and
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      257 54  -  Stephanie Gwee THEBAGPAGE/ As Hollywood continues to drill the idea that thin is always in, plus-sized actresses such as Siti Khalijah is a reminder that big can be beautiful. Known in the theatre circle for her quirky dress sense, the home-grown actress proves that size is immaterial if
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      261 54 1 Redoxon Double Action Vitamin C As the production of Gemuk Girls is on, I need to maintain good health so that I can give my best performance. 2 Body Shop Grapeseed Glossing Serum I rebonded my hair a few months ago and it is
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      51 55 Gwen Khoo from the 3 Monkeys Cafe is one offW a handful of women who own pubs in Singapore. CARAVAN MIRIAH finds out how they survive in a male-dominated industry. DESIGN: PHOTOS: and Towering talent Michael Crichton sexed up science, pp LAU FOOK KONG, AP IMG ARTISTS SALLY
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        644 58  -  cara van miriah A handful of women show the way in running some of the oldest pubs here The words "party" and "auntie" do not usually go hand in hand. But in the competitive, male- dominated nightclub industry, a handful of older women bar operators
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        388 58 ST PHOTO: Pat's Pub Where: 03-10, Ming Arcade, Cuscaden Road, tel: 6734-7998 Open: spm to midnight (Mondays to Thursdays), spm to lam (Fridays and Saturdays). Closed on Sundays. Free entry Vibe: The no-frills bar plays country-western and classic rock music. Weekends are packed with
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        460 58 The Yard English Pub Where: 294 River Valley Road, tel: 6733-9594 Open: 3pm to midnight (Sundays to Thursdays), 3pm to 2am (Fridays and Saturdays) Free entry Info: www.theyard-pub.com Vibe: Homely watering hole that draws a mix of professionals, expatriates, tourists and hipsters who gather here to
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        308 59 ST PHOTO Lot, Stock Barrel Pub Where: 30 Seah Street (Next to Raffles Hotel Singapore), tel: 6338-5540 Opens: 4pm to 3am (Sundays to Fridays), 4pm to 4am (Saturdays). Live music on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10.30pm. Free entry Vibe: Home to Newcastle United
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        420 59 Crocodile-Rock Pub Where: 05-29 Far East Plaza, tel: 6738-0535 Open: 7pm to midnight (Tuesdays to Thursdays), 7pm to 4am (Fridays and Saturdays), Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Free entry Vibe: Girl power rules in this friendly pub that draws suits from the creative, financial and legal fields. Bar
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        715 61  -  foong woei wan Boy-girl relationships are never easy. While the Guess pair have the spark, two other lovebirds come off predictable telemad Guess has been on air for 12 years now, which makes the Taiwanese variety show an old hag in television years. But it has legs all
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      997 62  -  Luke Mangan quote me 'Kate Winslet is always naked, sitting on a toilet, running buck-naked. She's free. I want to be the kind of actress who can really be comfortable with my body like that' Oscar-winner Halle Berry (left) 1 just think about, oh my God,
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        634 63  -  daphne lee PHOTO: Exsa honours individuals who offer service from the heart to win loyal customers and help to raise the company's turnover by THIS year's Excellent Service Award (Exsa) marks the 14th year that good service standards from service personnel are nationally recognised. Exsa
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        732 64  -  ahmad osman 'Aunty SuperStar proves that age is no barrier to delivering good service by THIS year's restaurant service SuperStar is 75-year-old Teo Ah Wee. She is single and is part of the service crew working in Yoshinoya Japanese fast food restaurant at Bugis Junction.
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        764 66  -  by lynn seah Omar Mohd Amin's dedication to helping others has made commuting a more delightful experience for many IMPORTANT documents such as passports and identity cards have to be surrendered to the police within 24 hours if they are found and not claimed. But that
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        813 68  -  lynnseah Luge supervisor Lee Xunzhong believes that exceptional service keeps the customers at Sentosa Luge coming back PHOTO: by SENTOSA Luge Company Lee Xunzhong, a luge supervisor, was leaving work one night at around 10pm when an anxious-looking woman approached him. She was a tourist from
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        881 69  -  Susan leong Excellent service does not end when the deal is sealed; rather, it is about nurturing enduring relationships with customers by SUPERSTAR award recipient Joyce Tang-Ng Huey Sian of OCBC Bank puts it well when she says: "To me, service excellence is not merely a
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        632 70  -  Mm yann ling Ms Helen Lee believes that good service is about talk and action by MS HELEN Lee, a SuperStar in the travel category lives by one golden rule in everything she does do to others what you would have them do to you. It
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        712 71  -  limyannling In dealing with customers, deputy manager Susan Goh always puts herself in their shoes by AS A public service SuperStar, Ms Susan Goh goes by the service motto of "always putting yourself in the customer's shoes". The deputy manager in lease management at JTC Corporation says
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        842 72  -  Karen teng PHOTOS: Changi Airport's top service provider Aslinda Hamid believes in taking full responsibility when she handles travellers' woes by work, her motto is: "The buck stops with me. "The baby was innocent and her parents were already at a loss on what to
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        566 72  -  Philip lee SuperStar Michelle Ec is outstanding in her hotel's in-house Star Recognition honour roll for exceptional service by SOME customers trust Michelle Ec Soo Meng's taste for food so much that they ignore the menu and allow this assistant restaurant manager (F&B) to select the
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        726 73  -  ahmad osman Retail service SuperStar Ivy Wong helps customers look good and feel confident by MS IVY Wong, 41, is in the business of selling hope and confidence. She has been selling Clinique cosmetics and skincare products, under Estee Lauder Cosmetics, to customers for some
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        547 73 NTUC Club congratulates the following staff for their excellent service. Star Award ABDUL MALIK BIN ABDUL AZIZ, ALIJAH BTE AMAT BUJANG, ANITA BALDIVINO ANTHONY, AZMAN BIN MOHAMED AYUB, FOO CHYE NEO IRENE, HADIJAH BTE ABDUL HADI, HAYATI BTE
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        1014 74  -  Karen teng Excellent service in healthcare and surgery means providing care beyond excellence, quality beyond measure and surgery beyond tomorrow. Excellent service is not about a flawless service but rather the presence of a 'feel good experience' that leaves an indelible impression in the minds of the
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        453 75  -  jocelyn lee But unlike the Hollywood hero, TV host Josh Bernstein says he makes mistakes American television host Josh Bernstein is often called the reallife Indiana Jones. That is because the doublemajor graduate in anthropology and psychology from Cornell University is the host of the highly
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          20 75 Life On Mars, the hit British science-fiction/police drama, has found new life in the US. LIFE ON MARS
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          166 75 What: British TV series which bagged awards for its outstanding timewarp mystery script, including the International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series. Back to the future: After a car accident, the Manchester-based detective, chief inspector Sam Tyler, wakes up 30 years in the past in 1973 and
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        1032 78  -  yeow kai chai Bob Dylan reveals new facets with some old gems in the latest album in his Bootleg Series sound bites Last year, Bob Dylan was played in the Todd Haynes' portmanteau film I'm Not There by a motley crew of actors from the late
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        533 78  -  Chang Tou Liang 'WBWasian pop POETRY OF THE DAY AFTER Mayday BIN/Rock HAPPY PLANET Shin Avex/Warner ■k+ictrtr TOUR 2007-2008 THEATER OF KISS L'Arc-en-Ciel Ki/oon/Sony BMG Instead of banging your head against the wall when the chips are down, try headbanging to some good ol' fashion rock 'n' roll
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      113 63 W^t^ Pushing our service levels to new heights to serve our customers better. s We'd like to congratulate all 350 winners of the Excellent Service Award. DBS was awarded 5 Star, 32 Gold and 313 Silver for delivering outstanding service. 1 to Our 5 Star Nominees: Firdhaya Binte Abdul Razak,
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      20 63 EXSA IS MANAGED BY SPRING SINGAPORE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 10 LEAD ASSOCIATIONS f EXCELLENT CCERVICE I^VARD SPRING Singapore Enabling Enterprise
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      445 64 I Alice Thong (SuperStar finalist) Daniel Ang Ho Hwee Jasmine Teo Mvi Hoon N Ananthan M. Marimuthu I Adelene Lim Gek Lian David Chua Soo Kirn Jess Nya Shun Chern Ng Siew Ming Cheryl I Bong Kuet Chin Alex David Pik Leong Seng Lee Kwok Siong Norliah Bte Hassan I
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      106 65 Silver Awards: 12 BJE E! cPT^^^TIP! bT^T* l^jiw J Pml iT^^^B I i^/^Tfc ff^^^B With a record 365 winners at the Excellent Service Awards 2008, our commitment to service is unparalleled. For 150 years, we have built long-term relationships with our customers. Through our experience, knowledge and vast international reach,
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      101 66 A m. /A W m. Am a k if x /'^B A^^^. En Hl[ Mr\ NETS congratulates our Excellent Service Award winners. They are shining examples of how NETS continues to Make Life Great for all our customers and we thank you for recognising their hard work. For service with
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      277 67 Susan Goh Ng Huey Sian Joyce Helen Lee Chiew Lian Lee Xun Zhong Omar Bin Mohd Amin JTC Corporation OCBCBank Global Travel Pte Ltd Sentosa Luge Company Pte Ltd J SMRT Trains Ltd .< 81 V j I fJ I*. J M J Ivy Wong Hoi Suan Aslinda Bte Hamid
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      135 68 TREETO PS EXECUTIVE RESIDENCES SINGAPORE Trie People Behind Our Renowned Excellent Service uk -r li 111 X_ r." J Jr i^. «&7 Congratulations to our Excellent Service Award 2005 Winners! AtTreetops Executive Residences, all our staff are imbued with a corporate culture to put your needs and comfort above all.
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      92 70 You've outperformed others. You've outdone yourselves. *r' <'(* ~j Congratulations to all of our recipients of the Excellent Service Award: Loh Chen Hui Mcl Ng Ling Lee Jesse Ernest Charles Colin Muhammad Baskaran Juraidah Binte Jamal Owo Yen Ling Nicky Koh Hooi Neoh Lynda Mc j ft zdliß.AbuSamah Martin Joachim
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      145 71 I Two thumbs up, we couldn't mm XStt** all have done it without you. Maybank would like to thank you, our valued customers, for your continuous support! Once again, you've made us winners of the 2008 Excellent Service Award (EXSA), thus affirming our goal to be an excellent service provider
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      389 72 p»¥f > a Winners for *8H r— Congratulations To Our 7 ■^\qprviceexcellencechab^^oA^ l[ iIBJ Helen Lee Chiew Lian Audrey Chen Jia Hui Sheryl Lim Suat Cheng Teh Sia Liong Chandrika d/o Bhaskaran Suhaini Binte Subri Vivian Kow Meng Chin Kenny Yeo Kok Peng Tan Bee Tin Koh Li Wah Tan
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      194 74 Global Gl«balStar (siii) fanners ft i/ijfinnc <ffli^il 111 I I I I FTTT'H^B I I J I I I T^| B~rm JKFrTTI 111 llf 1111 m:: IM I r ±M A Alice Tan MengLan Azman Bin Soekamun COUgratulatiOTlS to all out EXSA 2008 winners and thanks to all -J^fhw-r? Almira
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      271 76 museums and highlight what you EMI B* IlL? H iconic gin sling, better known must see if you have only an hour to JnJL- -jiu- &JmW P'SUL L'wWtunSF*! as the Sm §aPore Slm The Raffles Hotel Museum looks at the U was called the Golden Age of Travel. This period,
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      2824 76 lifelmevents Iminoroii::- c.'ll.ip.e of clior.il inn:ic h.i:e(l on YASUKUNI (PG) EXHIBITION OF BONHAMS HONG KONG 2008 children's games and rhymes from Africa, Asia, Catch the encore screening of this 120-minute film B!S!Sskhk^«- Sine a sons SesSlssr"" 1 piHslslEili^ nicks I%Z ssrsssssSsz^. a;SKSor?s?ri. H in Hong Kong /"fc¥" r\i MC during
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      164 77 W™ J^jg&jb"' r^BPiSnSf^P^^^^H O RAFFLES RESTORED (below) I RAFFLES HOTEI BBBfl O The restoration of Raffles Hotel, from tired MiMl||Mffi®l'n^iiJEE|_ tgm veSP^wSibW Attention to detail was a hallmark of the project, W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM'S LETTER (right) »wjA|fe^gfe BALLROOM DANCING (above) Franz Schutzman, general manager of the B^ In the *****,
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      3109 77 lifelmevents likElHi—l directed by Natalie Hennedige. DDFATur- PAiup nc i irr tup MATimiAi Where: National Museum of Singapore, Gallery Theatre, LIFESTYLE CAMPAIGN NATIONAL 93 Stamford Road MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Today oiT ii J i, tomorrow, Bpm, also 3pm tomorrow Admission: $33 Challenge your mind and body with ilT—I $30
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      777 79 One of the highest grossing animations in Europe j^ (~S^ I H^fc^^^^^^H^^^S^n^^l^i^^^^^^Mj^^j^^HM &1&1& I&1 "Dragon Hunters is a surprising gem that k «W r HHUMIIMIhWBHHIMIIHIIMMfe^H i^lk. BHS/H shouldn't be overlooked." -$jf9 I Yong Shu Hoong, Movie Reviewer, SPH -My Paper H^M i^fcVN < gH|»^m||^u^^^|g|^|g_g_|^^g^L^M H^HHl^^^Mjßl^^hte^fl tiuiiMijliaW^ElSßflH I Imivrvpl lIOIIIE I
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      296 79 animation with Indian production house Yash Raj Films rides high on humour. It deserves a pat on the back for opening up the possibilities of animation in Indian cinema. DS SAW V (R2l) Tobm Bell/Costas Mandylor/95 minutes/ Fans of this series can look forward to lots of carnage porn, all
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      698 84 SMS on these dates to enter the I Charge during these periods Festjve Draw (9am tQ pm) Festive Draw dates 1 to 30 November 2008 2 December 2008 16 December 2008 1 to 31 December 2008 2 January 2009 16 January 2009 1 to 31 January 2009 2 February 2009
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      660 85  -  Jessica Lim High-fliers strapped for cash flocking to second-hand dealers By A BANKER, who wanted to be known only as John, trudged into a second-hand watch shop two days ago carrying a prized $4,000 Gerald Genta timepiece. There, the young man, his year-end bonus under
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      792 86  -  Jessica Jaganathan By THE Health Ministry has barred five medical clinics from performing liposuction, under new laws designed to police the lucrative and previously unregulated surgical procedure. Officials told The Straits Times yesterday some clinic doctors did not have enough training and experience
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      404 86  -  Lim Wei Chean By AFTER a decade of effort, Singapore has regained its place among the top 10 countries in the world for customer service, according to an influential global survey. This year, the Republic ranked 10th for "customer orientation" in the
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      179 86 ST PHOTO: Airport SuperStar: Ms Aslinda Hamid, customer services agent at Singapore Airport Terminal Services Attractions SuperStar: Mr Lee Xun Zhong, luge supervisor at the Sentosa Luge Company Banking SuperStar: Ms Joyce Tang-Ng Huey Sian, vice-president of group transaction banking at OCBC Bank Health-care SuperStar: Professor Phua
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      297 89  -  Elena Chong He allegedly pocketed $140,000 to extend social visit passes By COURTS CORRESPONDENT A SENIOR immigration officer with 30 years under his belt was yesterday charged with taking bribes totalling $140,000 to extend the social visit passes of China and Vietnam nationals. Dong
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      374 90  -  Esther Tan ST PHOTO: He was run over by bus after falling off bike as he headed home from camp By A MOTORCYCLE enthusiast who convinced his father to allow him to earn his riding licence two years ago died in an accident this week.
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      288 90  -  Sujin Thomas By A LAWYER pleaded guilty yesterday to being part of an elaborate housing scam that cheated banks out of almost $700,000. David Tan Hock Boon, 40, became the fourth person convicted in connection with the plot, which also involved David Rasif, Singapore's
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      370 93  -  Melissa Sim Other town councils planning campaigns in the wake of HollandBukit Panjang success By AN INTENSIVE campaign against killer litter in the Holland-Bukit Panjang housing area has reduced the number of potentially dangerous items by almost 95 per cent, officials revealed
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      140 93 PHOTO: 2000: A five-year-old girl died after she was struck by a falling flower pot in Kent Road (above). July 2005: The Housing Board launched an anti-killer litter campaign and announced a "zero-tolerance" policy towards falling rubbish. 2006: Reports surfaced of two flower pots falling in Kent Road,
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      549 94  -  Jane Ng It is part of compromise with alumni who were not happy with redesign By DUNMAN Secondary has reached a compromise with its alumni: It will go on using its redesigned school badge, but will retain the school's old Malay motto. The
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      371 95  -  Tania Tan Amresh Gunasingham NEA to subsidise up to half a firm's spending on green technology and equipment By THE Government is dangling a new carrot to get companies to bite into energy efficiency. Yesterday, the National Environment Agency (NEA) announced
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      137 95 COMPANIES that wish to go green can tap into two funds made available by the National Environment Agency (NEA). A total of 119 projects have applied for funding, which could save a combined $29.8 million annually in power bills. The two funds are: Energy Efficiency Improvement Assistance
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      322 95  -  By Grace Chua PUBLIC housing and government building projects will not be delayed on account of the economic downturn, said Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan yesterday evening. "Demand is still very, very strong. As long as there is a demand,
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      150 95 EARLY birds in the festive season flocked to have their pictures taken with this giant eco-friendly Christmas tree, minutes after it was lit up yesterday. Takashimaya Shopping Centre decked its 16m-tall tree in its atrium with almost 100,000 light-emitting diode or LED bulbs, instead of
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      910 98  -  K.C. VIJAYAN Court finds cinema magnate was underpaid in firm's profit payouts by son of good friend By LAW CORRESPONDENT IT WAS an incentive scheme put in place over 26 years ago which gave the top two men in Daikin Airconditioning Singapore (DAS) each
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      552 100  -  Lee Hui Chieh Study sees better survival rate in patients with smoking-related disease By PEOPLE suffering from smoking-related lung disease are less likely to die if they take a particular drug every day, a study has found. The results of the large
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      519 104  -  April Chong It could be stomach cancer, which kills 400 here a year; study on to improve survival rates FOR more than a year, 33-year-old Tan Teck Siah suffered from stomach pain and a bloated belly. It was not until the fruit handler
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      68 104 SYMPTOMS associated with stomach cancer include: Unexplained weight loss Chronic and persistent pain despite appropriate gastritis treatment Abdominal bloating Bloody stool Difficulty in swallowing Jaundice You are in the high-risk group if you: Are a Chinese male above the age of 50 Eat few fruit and vegetables Eat
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      533 86 H^ II v In my 23 years (since 1985) of I wanted to help and I wanted to V Overcome laziness working with children from do something about it. I felt strongly yße interested in their studies primary/secondary schools, that children should be able to do VBe motivated to doing
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      26 86 Man jailed for child abuse. Wife says: He wanted stepson to remember FTSIfc lesson, but MM went overboard SCIENCE How Singapore is harnessing green technologies u^fSlS
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      1148 106  -  Martin Samuel By THE TIMES, LONDON TO THE exhaustive CV of Fabio Capello, the England football manager, can be added another main skill that of master salesman. For, if David Beckham truly was taken on by AC Milan after recommendations from
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      113 107 Team International: Annika Sorenstam (Sweden, world No. 3) captain, Suzann Pettersen (Norway, No. 4), Paula Creamer (US, No. 5), Cristie Kerr (US, No. 6), Helen Alfredsson (Sweden, No. 7), Angela Stanford (US, No. 11), Karen Stupples (England, No. 23), Katherine Hull (Australia, No. 32). Team Asia: Park Se
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      176 107 "When you have worked really hard and you discover you are on the right track, then you get all the energy to work even harder. I think that's what happened to me this year." THE LEXUS CUP "I'm super-excited about it. As a golfer, you
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      339 107  -  Leonard Lim By LAM Chih Bing remained in the mix for his second title on this year's Asean Tour, signing for a two-under 70 at the halfway stage of the Mercedes-Benz Masters. The Singaporean golfer's two-day total of 137 leaves him third, two
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      376 107  -  Jonathan Wong By THEY may play the same game, but do not expect all golfers to speak the same language. That was American golf star Paula Creamer's view when asked by The Straits Times on the LPGA's recent speak-English controversy, a move which has since been scrapped.
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      389 108  -  Daniel Wong By SHE was a literal David to her opponents' Goliath, standing at only 1.54 m, and surrendering an average of 17cm to many of her rivals in the Olympic foil field of 41. Her nearest competitors and, ironically, the other semi-finalists were
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      559 108 ASSOCIATED PRESS He scores 55 points against Wolves to give Spurs their first win San Antonio Spurs 129 Minnesota Timberwolves 125 (20T) MINNEAPOLIS: Being 0-3 really bothered Tony Parker. The San Antonio Spurs needed every last lay-up and feathery jumper from the fast-moving Frenchman, whose unstoppable performance
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      115 108 ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS: The Chinese Grand Prix has been moved from near the end of the 2009 Formula One calendar to the third race of the series. The move was one of several changes made by the World Motor Sport Council on Wednesday. Moving the Shanghai race
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      110 108 The revised calendar: March 29: Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne April 5: Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang April 19: Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai April 26: Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir May 10: Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona May 24: Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo June 7: Turkish Grand Prix, Istanbul June
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        84 109 STARTING from Sunday, Sing Tel mio TV subscribers will be able to watch up to four live Serie A matches each weekend. It will cost football fans $8 a month to subscribe to the stand-alone Serie A channel for this season. Alternatively,
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        68 109 THE Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA), together with the Ministry of Education, is organising two training camps for pupils between the ages of six and 12 during the upcoming holidays. The first runs from Nov 21-22 and the second from Dec 5-6. Both will be
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        107 109 GENEVA: The Swedish wrestler who dropped his medal in protest at the Beijing Olympics was banned for two years along with his coach for "scandalous behaviour". The wrestling federation, known as Fila, suspended Ara Abrahamian and coach Leo Myllari and banned Sweden's wrestling federation
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      356 109 ASSOCIATED PRESS His 40th ton places India in a strong position over Australia NAGPUR (India): Sachin Tendulkar improved his world record with his 40th Test century as India took the upper hand over Australia after yesterday's opening day of the series-de-ciding fourth Test. His 109 from 188 balls
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      403 109  -  Lin Xinyi By HE HAS featured in American and Singaporean television shows like Kung Fu Killer, JAG and A War Diary. But these days, actor Jimmy Taenaka is taking on new roles as vice-presi-dent and coach of the newly formed Wrestling Federation of Singapore (WFS).
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      236 109 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DOHA: Venus Williams continued her recent revival with her second successive high-quality win in the Women's Tennis Association year-end championships on Wednesday, giving her an excellent chance of qualifying for tomorrow's semi-finals. The Wimbledon champion did that with a 6-4, 4-6,
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      130 105 0 WHAT'S ONLINE MOST VIEWED, MOST COMMENTED AND MORE www.straitstimes.com.sg MOST-READ ONLINE STORIES Gamble that paid off for McLaren. Biathletes bare all for funds. Ronaldo shows why he's tops. MOST COMMENTED Burst Hamilton's tyre Said albyalbyl: "Many people don't really like Hamilton because of his supposed arrogance, lack of sportsmanship
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      48 105 KIT W§BB POOR, POOR, POOR John Terry offers brutal assessment of Chelsea's debacle in Rome. 824 r A ill STILL GOING STRONG At 43, golfer Helen Alfredsson is in the form of her life. 825 LIBNEW ROLES Actor Jimmy Taenaka is VP and coach of new wrestling association.
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    1734 109 DAVID CHANG CHEE BENG Age: 45 passed away peacefully on 5 Nov 2008 Dearly missed and fondly cherished by loved ones. Mother: Lee Poh Choo Brother: Teoh Chee Kiong Sister-in-law: Teo Peng Huay Sister: Chang Bee Luan Brother-in-law: Chai Chye Meng Nephew: Niece: Teoh Ying Da Magdeline Teoh Benedict
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        520 111  -  Alvin Foo Obama rally vanishes, leaving regional bourses in a sea of red By MARKETS CORRESPONDENT THE so-called Obama rally vanished almost as fast as it came, leaving regional stock markets in a sea of red. Economic reality muscled its way back into
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        310 111  -  YANG HUIWEN Resilient Star Hub stock looks attractive STARHUB'S defensive qualities and stable third-quarter earnings performance are attracting positive calls from analysts, who say current valuations are reasonable and offer an attractive yield. On Wednesday, the telco reported a 2.1 per cent fall in third-quarter net profit to $79.5
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          48 111 4000 7 N0v6,2008 3,500 Vvv 1,819.20 3,000 WXS****^^^ -49.62 2,500 52-WEEK HIGH: 3,651.77 (Nov 6 '07)\ LOW: 1,600.28 (Oct 2408) y "^B 1500 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Nov'o7 Jan '08 March May July Sept Nov
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          94 111 Mid Cap 378.95 T -11.33 Basic materials 230.60 T -1.97 Utilities 310.16 T -9.70 Small Cap 307.53 T -6.37 Industrials 382.18 T -17.64 Financials 459.85 T -11.17 All Share 438.38 T -11.94 Consumer goods 333.41 T -7.95 Technology 402.86 T -19.15 Fledgling 399.37 T -5.57 Health care
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          9 111 1.12 billion shares worth $992.9 million
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          8 111 UP DOWN Gainers: 146 Losers: 308 Unchanged: 862
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          35 111 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 8,899.14 (-622.10) Japan's Nikkei tumbled 6.53 per cent, hit by a stronger yen and heavy overnight losses on Wall Street sparked by fears of a deep US recession.
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          33 111 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 13,790.04 (-1,050.12) Hong Kong shares closed 7.1 per cent lower, tracking tumbles in regional markets on concern about the state of the US economy.
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          28 111 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 1,717.72 (-42.89) Chinese shares closed down 2.44 per cent, tracking losses in regional markets amid renewed US recession fears.
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          30 111 Sydney S&P/ASX 200 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 4,149.7 (-186.9) Australian shares closed 4.3 per cent down following heavy overnight losses on Wall Street sparked by resurgent fears of a recession.
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          28 111 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 895.95 (-19.29) Malaysian shares closed 2.1 per cent lower in moderate volume due to tumbles in New York and across Asia.
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          27 111 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 1,092.22 (-89.28) South Korean shares closed 7.6 per cent lower, following Wall Street's decline on fears of a global recession.
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          26 111 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 9,734.22 (-385.79) Indian shares fell 3.81 per cent as Asian markets fell on fresh concerns of an economic recession.
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          22 111 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Yesterday's close: 462.93 (+5.57) Thai shares closed 1.22 per cent higher as foreign investors sought bargains.
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        401 111 For a full list of SGXstocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaoiw.com TRANSACTION DATE: NOV 6,2008 Top Movers (Stocks) ises (0: Nov 6 CENTS /o DairyFarm 470 59.3 lardine CSC 1020 40.0 OCBC Bk 5.1%NCPS 100 ...8900 20.0 CapitaMall 218 10.0 Ezra 79.5 8.5 Straits Trdg 305 7.0 Creative
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        450 111 ises (0: to 6 CENTS /o ;TI 2350BNPePW*****0 116 >TI 2250 DBePW*****2 97 >IASGAePW*****1 50.5 (epCorp RB ePW*****6 149 )BS RB ePW*****8 82 >TI 1950 DBePW*****2 59 !TI 2200BNPePW*****6 ...64.5 >TI 1700BNPePW*****0 ...35.5 >TI 2100SGAePW*****9 54.5 !TI 2000BNPePW*****0 58 JOB DB ePW*****8 63.5 >TI 2050BNPePW*****9 45 )BS
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        182 111 UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS By Volume cents Vol Golden Agri 20.5 -0.5 -2.4 Ezra 79.5 8.5 12.0 China Hongxing 21 0.5 2.4 Cosco Corp 83.5 1.5 1.8 SingTel 235 4.0 1.7 HusGroup 22.5 1.5 7.1 lade Tech 2 -0.5 -20.0 CapitaLand 312 2.0 0.6 Noble
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        105 111 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): SS TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Nov 6 2008 Buying Selling Aust dollar 0.9970 1.0390 Can dollar 1.2630 1.2780 Euro 1.9050 1.9270 Malaysian ringgit* 0.4186 0.4200 NZ dollar 0.8790 0.8980 Sterling pound 2.3390 2.3660 US dollar 1.4760 1.4930 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF
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        360 111 HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR'OOO HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MII 780 375 1520 755 2180 72.5 123 525 3580 2236 II-.. 840 515 909 329.7 1570 490 482 386 .1, 473 414 322 2170 572 228 5606 CapitaLand 146 5417 CapitaMall 530 5611 CityDev
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        621 111 HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY TRADED SALE +0R'000 HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MII 272 212 256 438 112 130 241 261 MM 191 365 388 195 117 595 398 780 I-,, 372 317 194 580 87 222 256 ll« 130 120.4 36.5 380.1 137 164 283
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        592 112  -  Karamjit Kaur Airline sees stormy weather ahead as second-quarter profit! tumble 36.2 per cent By AVIATION CORRESPONDENT A SHARP jump in fuel costs and fewer seats filled sent second-quarter profits down 36.2 per cent at Singapore Airlines. Lower earnings at SlA's ground-han-dling arm, Singapore
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        158 112 Raffles Education Ql Net profit: $31.5 m (+114%) Revenue: $53.2 m (+36%) EPS: 1.36 cents (+109.2%) DPS: 1 cent (-23%) NAY: 16.99 cents (+5.8%) Revenue grew on the back of an overall increase in student enrolment, higher course fees and new contributions from schools. China Hongxing Q3 Net profit:
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        343 112  -  Joyce Teo By PHOTO: TIMES may be difficult in the property sector, but developer Soilbuild Group Holdings has reported a more than trebling of third-quarter net profit from $4.57 million to $15.35 million. The bumper results stemmed from higher contributions from its
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        260 112 REUTERS LONDON: Hotelier Millennium Copthorne (M&C) reported a 4.2 per cent increase in third-quarter pre-tax profit yesterday as the favourable impact of currency movements offset worsening economic conditions. M&C, which operates more than 100 upmarket hotels around the world, said pre-tax profit for the
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      974 113  -  Leslie Lopez Prolonged suspension of shares hits credibility of Indonesia's regulators By SOUTH-EAST ASIA CORRESPONDENT JAKARTA: The widening controversy over the financial problems at Indonesia's powerful Bakrie Group is undermining the reputation of the country's market regulators and raising allegations of political favouritism against the
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      206 113 Founded in 1942 by Mr Achmad Bakrie as a coffee trading company. In the mid-1980s, Bakrie stamped its mark in corporate Indonesia with the acquisition of plantation group Uniroyal Sumatera, renamed Bakrie Sumatera Plantation. Bakrie Brothers was listed on the stock exchange in 1989. It
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        544 114  -  Kor Kian Beng By SENIOR Minister Goh Chok Tong has assured investors in troubled structured products such as those linked to the collapsed Lehman Brothers that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has not taken its eyes off the issue. He gave
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        320 114 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK: Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp said last night that it is in jeopardy of missing certain financial covenant requirements and needs to raise more capital. The news caused shares of Las Vegas Sands to plunge 31
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        555 114  -  Fiona Chan US home prices must recover first: Currency expert By THE financial crisis will not blow over until housing prices in the United States recover and that will not be until mid-2010, predicted currency market expert Eisuke Sakakibara yesterday. Dr Sakakibara noted that the
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        506 114  - French envoy: Fix financial system fast Robin Chan By THE world cannot wait for the financial crisis to calm down; the system needs to be fixed quickly, the French Ambassador to Singapore said yesterday. Mr Pierre Buhler told a media lunch interview: "We shouldn't wait for things to settle down
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        630 115 REUTERS Bank of England slashes rates to 3%, lowest in 50 years, to fight recession LONDON: The Bank of England (BoE) made a shock 1.5 percentage point cut in interest rates yesterday to just 3 per cent, their lowest level in more than half
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        485 115  -  Gabriel Chen By BACK to basics. The days of product pushing and convoluted investment strategies for the very wealthy are over for now. Many private banking customers sitting on wads of cash amid the financial turmoil are looking for simpler and easi-er-to-understand financial products.
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        635 116  -  Fiona Chan Indonesians claim they lost $12.7 m on trades in currency derivatives By AN INDONESIAN couple are suing ÜBS Singapore for US$B.6 million (5512.7 million), which they say was lost because of an "unsuitable" foreign exchange product offered to them by the bank.
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