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Title Section18 2009-02-13 1 MICA (P) 191/11/2008 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 2009 «jp* AN SPH PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS THE STRAITS TIMES.18 words
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Article, Illustration70 2009-02-13 1 THE boss of a firm which traded in integrated circuit chips was yesterday jailed 14 years for having swindled banks of $35 million and laundering this money through Hong Kong. Kelvin Ang Ah Peng, 44, even personally oversaw the packaging of shipments of worthless chips to give70 words
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Article78 2009-02-13 1 WHILE the Government and unions are doing all they can to keep the jobless rate down, Mr Lim Swee Say, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, said he expects the number to be higher than the 30,000 during the 1998 Asian financial crisis. In the first78 words
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Article39 2009-02-13 1 TO TAKE the angst out of applying for varsity, the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University and Singapore Management University have made the indicative grades required for admission available online. HOME PAGE C 439 words
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Article47 2009-02-13 1 THE Government is offering $123 million in funding to help local firms find new export markets and invest abroad. The funding is part of a range of new and enhanced programmes being offered by trade agency, International Enterprise Singapore. PRIME PAGE A 647 words
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Article52 2009-02-13 1 NORTH Korean leader Kirn Jong II has named hawkish figures to top military posts, which could signal a tougher policy towards the world, say analysts. The move came amid signs that Pyongyang may be preparing to launch its longest-range missile despite international calls for restraint. WORLD52 words
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Article, Illustration604 2009-02-13 1 Yeo Ghim Lay - Yeo Ghim Lay Transport improvements with new lines and more trains to save travel time By RESIDENTS in areas such as Lorong Chuan and Bartley Road will have an MRT station at their doorsteps a tad earlier than expected. Circle Line604 words
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Article, Illustration762 2009-02-13 1 Jermyn Chow - Jermyn Chow By SAF missions abroad Where: Gulf of Aden, off Somalia. Joins newly-formed Combined Task Force 151 to protect commercial vessels. How long: Three months Assets involved: 1 Landing Ship Tank, 2 Super Puma helicopters, 200 personnel Where: Afghanistan. Supports the UnitedMINDEF - 762 words
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Advertisement11 2009-02-13 1 MORE ONLINE More reports and speeches on Budget 2009 in straitstimes.com11 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous47 2009-02-13 1 LOVE fek SWEET CRUNCH TIME ifcfei^ t^ LOCKED JKgr SOUNDS iST^ FORPMETs »«JhaM Valentine's Day couples Bp^j| Integrated Resorts will V"vS- Their biggest hurdles who work together fl bring cheer to music fans J \^^> as recession bites _j^^^ IN URBAN -> LIFE! PAGES D2-3 5 INSIGHT PAGE A2O47 words
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Article51 2009-02-13 2 WE SAY The new formula used to set electricity tariffs will reduce volatility. But whatever the tweaks made and with oil prices being as unpredictable as they are, efficient use of power is the only way for households to cut their bills. EDITORIAL PAGE51 words
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Article27 2009-02-13 2 COLUMNS It is important to ensure Singapore's long-term defence capabilities are protected, regardless of short-term economic conditions, says David Boey. REVIEW PAGE Al427 words
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Article, Illustration24 2009-02-13 2 It is time to focus on women as agents of production, not creatures of consumption, says Hong Xinyi. INSIGHT PAGE A2l24 words
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Article33 2009-02-13 2 OUR READER SAYS The Chingay Parade has morphed into an incongruously glitzy gala, utterly divorced from its original spirit and character, says Nge Tuck Long. FORUM PAGE A 2233 words
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Article, Illustration48 2009-02-13 2 www.straitstimes.com Alastair Mclndoe looks at how short-stay hotels in the Philippines are doing booming business in the Valentine's Day week. Khushwant Singh confirms how men aren't any good at shopping with the support of empirical evidence. Jeanette Wang recounts how a bicycle helmet saved her life.48 words
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Article, Illustration866 2009-02-13 2 Ching Cheong - Ching Cheong Beijing has to consider inflation and exchange rate stability By SENIOR WRITER CHINESE Premier Wen Jiabao has pledged that China would do whatever was necessary to maintain its economic growth at 8 per cent this year, including possibly tapping its vast foreign866 words
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585 2009-02-13 3 Christopher Tan - Christopher Tan New 1.5 per cent cap on annual growth rate to remain for three years By SENIOR CORRESPONDENT CAR sellers and buyers will have to contend with far fewer COEs this year. For the quota year April 2009-March 2010, there will585 words
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476 2009-02-13 4 Amresh Gunasingham - Amresh Gunasingham By SINGAPORE should brace itself for record highs in the unemployment rate and job losses this year, given current global trends. But the Government, unions and employers are doing all they can to keep the numbers down, and things would476 words
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Article, Illustration860 2009-02-13 4 Elena Chong - Elena Chong He admits to charges involving US$23 million in fake-trade swindle By COURTS CORRESPONDENT About this case THE ACCUSED Kelvin Ang Ah Peng, 44, has been chief executive officer of EC-Asia International (ECI) since October 2002. He was a directorWONG KWAI CHOW - 860 words
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716 2009-02-13 6 Robin Chan - Robin Chan Money to be used for training and to identify export strategies and markets By THE Government is offering $123 million in funding to help local firms find new export markets and invest abroad in part, to weather the current downturn. The716 words
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Article, Illustration313 2009-02-13 6 SYDNEY: An Australian man who climbed bare-chested onto a hotel roof to help save children sheltering from wildfires raging all around was hailed in Parliament yesterday as a hero. Armed only with a garden hose, tradesman Peter Thorneycroft, 43, fought flying embers hittingAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; TANYA CADMAN - 313 words
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Article, Illustration718 2009-02-13 8 Bhagyashree Garekar - Bhagyashree Garekar President to sign the package, less than what he wanted, on Monday By US CORRESPONDENT WASHINGTON: Lawmakers here geared up to begin rolling out a massive stimulus package to revive the US economy after putting their final differences aside about its size andAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 718 words
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Article, Illustration631 2009-02-13 11 House of Horrors killings involved 19 young victims and cannibalism NEW DELHI: An Indian court convicted a businessman and his domestic employee yesterday of murdering a teenage girl one of 19 victims, most of them children, in a case that has shocked theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 631 words
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Article, Illustration570 2009-02-13 12 Large amount of debris from the first collision of its kind worries scientists WASHINGTON: For decades, space experts have warned of orbits around the planet growing so crowded that two satellites might one day slam into one another, producing swarms of treacherous debris.NEW YORK TIMES; BLOOMBERG; ASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 570 words
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THE STRAITS TIMES REVIEW & FORUM.
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441 2009-02-13 14 THE Energy Market Authority's (EMA) efforts to make electricity prices less volatile come none too soon. Few households have got over the shock of last October when rates were raised 21 per cent, long after oil prices peaked at US$l47 (Ss22o) a barrel in July.441 words
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Article, Illustration813 2009-02-13 14 David Boey - David Boey DEFENCE SPENDING By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES WHEN Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) personnel are called upon to defend their country, there would be few if any Singaporeans who would question the relevance of Singapore's military strength. But the SAF's readiness and the813 words
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Article, Illustration849 2009-02-13 14 William Choong - William Choong FOREIGN MATTERS By SENIOR WRITER ISRAEL'S recent attacks on the Gaza Strip have already provoked much criticism from around the world. But it hit hardest when Turkey a longtime friend and ally levelled criticism at the country's president during a World Economic849 words
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Article, Illustration980 2009-02-13 15 John Gee - John Gee GAZA WAR By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES THE immediate background of the just-con-cluded Israeli election was Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The recent conflict has already been firmly placed into the analytical framework Israel employs to rationalise its conflict with theXINHUA - 980 words
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Article, Illustration976 2009-02-13 16 Michael Richardson - Michael Richardson SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES Before buying abroad on a significant scale again, the SWFs will have to make an assessment about the future strength of the global economy, and where its most vibrant growth centres and sectors will976 words
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Article, Illustration970 2009-02-13 19 Bruce Gale - Bruce Gale MATA JELI: A PERSPECTIVE ON INDONESIAN AFFAIRS By SENIOR WRITER AFTER stabilising at around 11,000 rupiah to the greenback in December, the Indonesian currency is weakening once again. Just how far will it go? And will the volatility that accompanied news of theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 970 words
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Article, Illustration1806 2009-02-13 20 Aaron Low - Aaron Low CRUNCH TIME FOR PMETs Educated, well-informed and seemingly in control of their careers, many PMETs professionals, managers, executives and technicians now find themselves retrenched, jobless and desperate for help. The biggest hurdle? Mindsets and mentalities, both employers' and their own, says NTUC's1,806 words
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Article, Illustration886 2009-02-13 21 Hong Xinyi - Hong Xinyi NOT THE LAST WORD Now is the time to focus on women as agents of change, not creatures of consumption By I BEGAN covering the fashion beat for this paper's Urban magazine a few months ago and found that a very interesting thing886 words
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184 2009-02-13 22 I REFER to the letter by Mr Trevor Reginald, "End TV and radio licence fees" (Feb 5). Radio and television (RTV) licence fees are applicable to every household that owns any operational broadcasting apparatus which is capable of or designed for receiving broadcasting signals.184 words
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289 2009-02-13 22 I REFER to Mr Lee Kwun Lam's letter, "My property tax is $124 and my TV licence fee is $110" (Jan 30). In view of the growing number of people switching to watching TV on the Internet and mobile phones, I propose taxing289 words
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Letter, Illustration321 2009-02-13 22 I WATCHED this year's Chingay Parade and came away disappointed. I found it hard to believe that a once distinctively ebullient Chinese New Year parade had morphed into an incongruously glitzy gala, utterly divorced from its original spirit and character. If my memory servesNG SOR LUAN - 321 words
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401 2009-02-13 22 THE political volatility in Malaysia, in the light of the constitutional crisis, offers a valuable lesson to Singapore. It shows that the choice of quality candidates is important. We are fortunate that the present leaders and Members of Parliament from the People's401 words
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372 2009-02-13 22 THE notion of a pro-Singaporean policy is noble but not practical. What many policymakers and many well-meaning citizens fail to recognise is that many Singaporeans are married to non-Singapore-ans. Non-Singaporeans may, for one reason or another, not be in a position to take up372 words
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223 2009-02-13 22 I REFER to Monday's letter by Mr Reuel Royston Wee, "Recycling: All that effort gone to waste". Our investigation showed that some of the six recycling bins in the Upper Boon Keng area where Mr Wee lives were moved from their original location.223 words
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117 2009-02-13 22 I THANK Mr Richard Thong for his feedback in the letter, "Thumbprint scanning at airport: Don't ask passengers to carry handcream" (Jan 24). The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) is constantly looking for ways to improve our systems and we appreciate the suggestions made117 words
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Article, Illustration700 2009-02-13 25 North Korean leader strengthens grip by promoting aides to key military positions SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong II has signalled a tougher policy towards the world and further strengthened his own position by naming hawkish figures to top military posts, analysts said yesterday.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 700 words
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Article, Illustration257 2009-02-13 25 WASHINGTON: Mr Stephen Bosworth (right), a former US ambassador to South Korea, is expected to be named the US envoy to six-nation talks on curbing North Korea's nuclear aims, said sources. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may make the formal announcement today,REUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 257 words
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594 2009-02-13 26 Lynn Lee - Lynn Lee Elections commission, struggling to ensure accurate voter list, says April 9 date still on By INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT JAKARTA: With only 55 days to go before Indonesia's parliamentary election, the national agency in charge of organising the polls is still struggling to ensure594 words
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Article, Illustration54 2009-02-13 26 Dozens of people stepped on floating bamboo poles to perform a series of stunts on Huaxi River yesterday. The stunts included balancing on one leg and twirling a hula hoop. The performance attracted many tourists to Guiyang, capital of south-west China's Guizhou province. PHOTO:XINHUA; ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 54 words
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277 2009-02-13 26 Ex-tycoon keeps office at 32¢ rent SEOUL: A former South Korean tycoon has won a court battle to retain an office in a luxury hotel which costs him 32 Singapore cents a day in rent. A Seoul appeals court rejected a request from the owner of the Millennium Seoul HiltonAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 277 words
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245 2009-02-13 26 TAIPEI: Four Taiwan civil servants filmed visiting hostess bars in mainland China have been blackmailed into becoming spies for Beijing, the self-ruled island's government said yesterday. Four civil servants on trips to China were filmed in hostess lounges and then blackmailedREUTERS - 245 words
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279 2009-02-13 26 LONDON: The European Commission is being targeted increasingly by spies, who may include a "pretty trainee with long legs and blonde hair", it has emerged. The warning came in a security note circulated to human resources staff at the commission the European Union's279 words
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Article, Illustration634 2009-02-13 27 Kwan Weng Kin - Kwan Weng Kin But NHK is reluctant to use English-language service to openly push official government line By JAPAN CORRESPONDENT TOKYO: A relative latecomer in the field, NHK World TV's new 24-hour international broadcast aims to give Japan a bigger presence overseas butAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 634 words
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342 2009-02-13 27 TOKYO: Former premier Junichiro Koizumi said he was "appalled" by Prime Minister Taro Aso's recent comments which he said have hurt the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ahead of elections. The rare public criticism by Mr Koizumi was the latest headache for Mr Aso,BLOOMBERG; REUTERS - 342 words
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260 2009-02-13 27 TOKYO: Japan's plan for any future influenza pandemic calls for shutting down airports, closing schools and organising mass cremations of the dead in the hope of keeping the virus off its shores or at least containing it. The government plan estimates that a newASSOCIATED PRESS - 260 words
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615 2009-02-13 28 Islamabad admits this for the first time; detains six out of eight suspects ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has admitted for the first time that the Mumbai attacks, which killed more than 170 people, were planned partly in Pakistan and filed a case against eight suspects, sixASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 615 words
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117 2009-02-13 28 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Deputy Premier Najib Razak will take over from Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi as the country's leader on March 31, according to an influential news website. Quoting an unnamed source, the Malaysian Insider website said Datuk Seri Najib willREUTERS - 117 words
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Article, Illustration73 2009-02-13 28 A policeman walking on tomatoes thrown by activists during a protest in India to demand that the authorities check on the fluctuating prices of tomatoes. The protest, in Hyderabad, was staged yesterday by activists from the Praja Rajyam, or People's Rule Party. Many farmers in IndiaASSOCIATED PRESS - 73 words
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322 2009-02-13 28 Elizabeth Looi - Elizabeth Looi By MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT KUALA LUMPUR: The political standoff in Perak is unlikely to end soon as opposition coalition Pakatan Rakyat (PR) keeps up the pressure despite former menteri besar Nizar Jamaluddin's decision to leave his official residence. PR filed a report322 words
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world memo from new delhi
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Article, Illustration974 2009-02-13 29 Ravi Velloor - Ravi Velloor Hindu hardliner faces backlash for leading attack on women at Mangalore pub By SOUTH ASIA BUREAU CHIEF For all their recent temptations to consider Hindu nationalist parties as a viable option, Indians have an underlying well of tolerance. Many Hindus would shudder atAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 974 words
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702 2009-02-13 30 Jonathan Eyal - Jonathan Eyal It alternates between hostility and charm, as it cuts military budget due to economic woes By STRAITS TIMES EUROPE BUREAU FACED with a choice between bread or guns, the Russians have chosen a bit more bread, and slightly fewer weapons. The702 words
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Article, Illustration679 2009-02-13 32 A MOVE LONG OVERDUE "I think it's taken too long. I think we need to work as a country, not as separate states and territories, and it's time we did that." Mr Bruce Esplin, Victorian Emergency Services head, who supports a warning system Canberra promisesASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 679 words
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279 2009-02-13 32 CANBERRA: Health officials battling what may be Australia's worst dengue epidemic in at least 50 years found a third strain of the virus in the nation's northeast, stoking concerns that the outbreak may turn deadly. Two cases of dengue type-2 wereASSOCIATED PRESS; BLOOMBERG - 279 words
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Article, Illustration322 2009-02-13 32 WASHINGTON: The owner of a Georgia peanut company that caused a deadly salmonella outbreak across America railed against the costs that the contamination was causing his businesses, company documents showed. Peanut Corporation of America president Stewart Parnell also pressed federal regulators to let him continue usingWASHINGTON POST; REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 322 words
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Article76 2009-02-13 34 KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi's usually busy schedule was held up for half an hour yesterday when he was trapped in a lift in a convention centre. An event that he was officiating had to be delayed, and a press conference cancelled, as rescue personnel76 words
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Article108 2009-02-13 34 TAIPEI: Taiwan's ruling party chairman says China's decision on whether to allow the island to obtain observer status in a United Nations health body will provide a key test in assessing relations between the sides. The comments by Mr Wu Poh-hsiung of the Kuomintang (KMT) comeASSOCIATED PRESS - 108 words
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Article203 2009-02-13 34 TOKYO: The UN envoy to Myanmar made a joint call yesterday with Japan for the military regime to move ahead with elections next year, saying the rest of the world would respond positively. Professor Ibrahim Gambari, a special adviser to UN chief Ban Ki Moon, was visitingAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 203 words
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136 2009-02-13 34 BEIJING: Twelve people have been detained in connection with a blaze caused by unlicensed fireworks thatREUTERS - 136 words
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Article106 2009-02-13 34 JAKARTA: At least 49 people were hurt when a powerful earthquake struck near the sparsely populated Talaud Islands north of Indonesia's Sulawesi island, officials said yesterday. Hundreds of buildings, including schools, churches and health-care centres, were also damaged on the chain of islands that lie southREUTERS - 106 words
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Article107 2009-02-13 34 KOLKATA: The editor and publisher of a prominent Indian daily were briefly arrested and then released on bail after being charged with hurting Islamic sentiments in an article. Ravindra Kumar, editor of the Statesman, and publisher Anand Sinha have been charged with "deliberate act with malicious intentREUTERS - 107 words
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Article97 2009-02-13 34 MANILA: Philippine President Gloria Arroyo is to pay 180,000 people to plant trees across the archipelago as part of efforts to ease the fallout from the global economic meltdown. The seven billion-peso (Ss) programme, to be put in place over the next six months, will beAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 97 words
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Article, Illustration265 2009-02-13 34 SAQQARA (Egypt): Illuminated only by torches and camera lights, Egyptian labourers used crowbars and picks to lift the lid off a 2,600-year-old limestone sarcophagus, exposing for the first time since it was sealed in antiquity a perfectly preserved mummy. The mummy, wrapped in dark-stained canvas, is partASSOCIATED PRESS; XINHUA - 265 words
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Article, Illustration770 2009-02-13 37 Jessica Lim - Jessica Lim Complaints pile up online and at Case; unhappy spa clients file collective suit By] IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE A BOOKING "Booking an appointment is next to impossible. No one picks up the phone. And when you are lucky enough to get some attention,SHAHRIYA YAHAYA - 770 words
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Article, Illustration955 2009-02-13 38 Judith Tan - Judith Tan MEDISAVE USE FOR MENTALLY ILL It de-stigmatises illness, encourages patients to seek treatment, say psychiatrists lobbyists By PSYCHIATRISTS and lobbyists have welcomed the decision to relax restrictions on Medisave use, as it will allow up to 20,000 people currently suffering from schizophrenia and clinicalST FILE - 955 words
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Article199 2009-02-13 38 WHAT IT IS: Schizophrenia is a major psychiatric illness that affects how a person thinks, feels and behaves. They have difficulty telling the difference between real and imagined experiences, to think logically, to express feelings or to behave appropriately. SYMPTOMS: It is characterised by hallucinations, delusions, and199 words
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Article, Illustration206 2009-02-13 38 WHAT IT IS: Depression is a clinical condition in which a person's low mood dominates their life, affecting daily functions. This pervasive sadness can be accompanied by a loss of appetite, insomnia, increased irritability and feelings of anxiety, hopelessness and guilt. Severe cases may even lead to206 words
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408 2009-02-13 40 Amelia Tan - Amelia Tan All three universities reveal indicative grades for courses to ease worry By Do you make the grade? NUS Medicine AAA/A (A-level 3H2/IHI subjects) Law AAA/A (A-level 3H2/IHI subjects) Dentistry AAA/A (A-level 3H2/IHI subjects) NTU Aerospace Engineering AAA/B (A-level 3H2/IHI subjects) Maritime Studies408 words
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474 2009-02-13 40 Serene Luo - Serene Luo By BY LINKING worldwide databases through an intelligent computer system, researchers here hope to come up with a treasure trove of information which can be mined to prevent the next terrorist attack or financial crisis. A renowned United States university474 words
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Article, Illustration237 2009-02-13 40 A TIE-UP between National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore Business Federation (SBF) will give graduates a leg up in their job hunt and career. Yesterday, NUS Provost Tan Eng Chye signed a memorandum of understanding with SBF deputy executive director LimAZIZ HUSSIN - 237 words
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315 2009-02-13 40 LOCAL search and directory engine rednano.sg has won a prestigious international award given to companies with effective online search technologies. The search engine, a collaboration between Singapore Press Holdings and Schibsted ASA, won the Digital Market Award at the Fastforward'o9 business315 words
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Article, Illustration799 2009-02-13 41 Selina Lum - Selina Lum SUIT OVER DEATH AFTER KIDNEY DONATION Pathologist disagrees with expert witness' opinion on 'fatal' clips By About this case MADAM Narindar Kaur died on Feb 16, 2005, after a three-hour operation during which her left kidney was removed to be transplanted into herST FILE - 799 words
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329 2009-02-13 41 MAID MURDER THE trial of the Bangladeshi construction worker charged with the murder of Indonesian maid Yulia Afriyanti took another turn yesterday. Fellow construction worker Md Avir Ramijuddinmiah said the accused, Kamrul Hasan Abdul Quddus, 35, helped clean up the blood stains from Ms329 words
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206 2009-02-13 41 FOR the second time in two weeks, petrol prices have risen, following a six-month downtrend at the pumps. Caltex was the latest to up its rates, increasing the price of its 98-octane petrol by five cents a litre to $1.74 last206 words
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Article, Illustration984 2009-02-13 44 Kor Kian Beng - Kor Kian Beng MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Prudence is exercised, MPs told during debate on $11.4 billion budget By SINGAPORE has been able to build up its considerable defence capability because of steady and prudent spending over the years, Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean984 words
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Article, Illustration508 2009-02-13 44 Jermyn Chow - Jermyn Chow By THE Singapore navy has re-organised its coastal command to better protect the waterways surrounding Singapore, said Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean. A new command group, called the Maritime Security Task Force, has been set up to police these waters. With the change, theST FILE - 508 words
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Article, Illustration773 2009-02-13 44 Clarissa Oon - Clarissa Oon FROM THE GALLERY By SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT THE spectre of a young Singaporean hung over yesterday's defence debate in Parliament, posing complex social questions that go beyond security issues. Ms Lo Hwei Yen, the 28-year-old lawyer who died in the MumbaiCOURTESY OF MICHAEL PUHAINDRAN - 773 words
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Article, Illustration700 2009-02-13 46 Nicholas Yong - Nicholas Yong MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Period raised from four to eight weeks, with no change to length of NS By FROM December, full-time national service (NS) enlistees who are unfit will spend eight weeks, instead of four, building up their stamina and strength forJOYCE FANG - 700 words
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Article, Illustration570 2009-02-13 46 Kor Kian Beng - Kor Kian Beng By IN THE last 10 years, fewer than 10 Singaporean sportsmen and musicians were given permission to defer their full-time national service (NS). These deferments are often sought when these young men want to pursue their studies,ST FILE; SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM - 570 words
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118 2009-02-13 46 THE Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is continuing its drive to get its personnel to upgrade themselves through education. Later this month, the SAF will sign a Memorandum Of Understanding with UniSIM which will see the university accredit professional military education courses completed by118 words
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Article212 2009-02-13 46 THE recent case of a full-time national serviceman who was severely assaulted in camp by three camp mates was the only such incident in the last five years. Such cases of severe assault in army camps are rare, Second Minister for Defence Ng Eng212 words
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126 2009-02-13 46 WITH the 25th anniversary of Total Defence next Sunday, efforts to rally the nation behind the defence of Singapore appear to have paid off, going by the strong turnout at mobilisation exercises. It is close to 100 per cent, said Minister of State for Defence126 words
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86 2009-02-13 46 THE Record committee, which regularly meets to review how the contributions of national servicemen are recognised, will convene next month. Minister of State for Defence Koo Tsai Kee has been appointed to chair the committee, which will build on the work of the previous86 words
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Article, Illustration620 2009-02-13 48 Maria Almenoar - Maria Almenoar MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT Govt will balance needs of commuters with viability of the networks By THE Government is working on a blueprint that will plug the gaps in Singapore's bus network and make journeys more convenient for commuters. In drafting it,MARIA ALMENOAR; YEO GHIM LAY - 620 words
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Article, Illustration624 2009-02-13 48 NO SUDDEN CHANGE "One of our guiding principles is to avoid making any radical Big Bang-type changes to bus services-Otherwise there will be mass confusion." Transport Minister Raymond Lim, on taking a consultative approach to route planning IMPROVING BEHAVIOUR "We should focus on improvingLIANHE ZAOBAO - 624 words
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142 2009-02-13 48 Maria Almenoar - Maria Almenoar BY 2018, the Marina Bay area will be served by four MRT lines the North-South Line, Circle Line, Downtown Line and the Thomson Line. Commuters will be able to reach an MRT station within a walking distance of no more142 words
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138 2009-02-13 48 YEO GHIM LAY - YEO GHIM LAY MORE people took buses and trains last year, pushing public transport ridership up by 7.4 per cent, the fastest growth rate in many years, said Transport Minister Raymond Lim yesterday. But this has slowed down with the onset of the economic138 words
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156 2009-02-13 48 YEO GHIM LAY - YEO GHIM LAY THE Government will not change reductions to road tax and additional registration fees (ARF) on cars even if it collects less revenue from Electronic Road Pricing (ERP). Transport Minister Raymond Lim said yesterday that additional revenue from new ERP156 words
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Article, Illustration551 2009-02-13 49 Christopher Tan - Christopher Tan MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT Govt to replace paper permits, relook rebate system and restricted hours By SENIOR CORRESPONDENT IT COULD soon become more attractive for would-be car buyers to consider off-peak cars (OPCs), and for existing motorists to switch to such cars.551 words
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192 2009-02-13 49 MARIA ALMENOAR - MARIA ALMENOAR THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is introducing two measures to help the shipping industry in this current downturn. From April 1, there will be a 10 per cent cut in port dues for all ocean-going vessels with192 words
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Article, Illustration543 2009-02-13 49 Karamjit Kaur - Karamjit Kaur By AVIATION CORRESPONDENT CHANGI Airport has set up a $70-million aid kitty to help airlines and cargo handlers, as well as retail and dining outlets, deal with the business slowdown. Amid the global economic downturn, the airport expects passenger traffic toMUGILAN RAJASEGERAN - 543 words
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480 2009-02-13 49 Ben Nadarajan - Ben Nadarajan MINISTRY OF LAW By A ONE-YEAR conversion course that law graduates from foreign universities have to undergo before they can practise in Singapore came under fire from several MPs yesterday. Dr Teo Ho Pin (Bukit Panjang) said the Diploma480 words
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352 2009-02-13 49 Jeremy Au Yong - Jeremy Au Yong By THE legal status of the right to vote came into question yesterday, when Nominated MP Thio Li-ann threw up the poser: Is it a fundamental right here, or simply a statutory one that can be352 words
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Article, Illustration183 2009-02-13 50 France 0 Argentina 2 MARSEILLE: Diego Maradona milked the adulation of the spectators, but it was Lionel Messi who stole the show with a sublime goal as Argentina beat France 2-0 at the Stade Velodrome on Wednesday. Having reminisced earlier about how he almostAGENCE; FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 183 words
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Article, Illustration119 2009-02-13 50 Romania 1 Croatia 2 BUCHAREST: Striker Eduardo da Silva's sublime pass, which led to the winner in Wednesday's 2-1 friendly victory over Romania, showed just how much Croatia and Arsenal have missed the footballer in the past year. Eduardo, out since last February following a horrific legREUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 119 words
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Article132 2009-02-13 50 Germany 0 Norway 1 BERLIN: The German press pulled no punches yesterday as it ripped into the national football team following the shock 0-1 friendly loss to Norway, a team 54 places below in the world rankings. Bild claimed the Germans, at full strength withAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 132 words
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Article, Illustration234 2009-02-13 51 Ireland 2 Georgia 1 DUBLIN: Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has hailed Robbie Keane's match-winning display against Georgia on Wednesday as proof of the quality that Liverpool failed to recognise. Keane's second-half double ensured Ireland claimed a controversial 2-1 win over the Georgians and movedAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 234 words
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Article, Illustration191 2009-02-13 51 United States 2 Mexico 0 COLUMBUS (Ohio): Mexico's next World Cup qualifying football match will be at home against Costa Rica on March 28. The question on the minds of many fans of El Tri as well as Premier League club Portsmouth: Will Mexico stillASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS - 191 words
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Article595 2009-02-13 51 Spanish giants Real Madrid are top earners, thanks to falling pound LONDON: Real Madrid are still the top money-making football club in the world, according to a Deloitte study released yesterday, beating European champions Manchester United due to the plunging pound. But that has not stopped the SpanishASSOCIATED PRESS - 595 words
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Article, Illustration134 2009-02-13 52 SINGAPOREAN defender Precious Emuejeraye (right) getting his head to the ball first, but it was Cameroonian striker Kengne Ludovick who had the last laugh as the Foreigners beat the Locals 2-0 in the S-League Charity Shield last night. The match at Tampines Stadium attracted 3,181 fans. TheTERENCE TAN - 134 words
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Article, Illustration638 2009-02-13 52 Wang Meng Meng - Wang Meng Meng With rich chairman Lim's backing, Sengkang eye breakthrough year By "I'm still a newcomer and the money I've contributed is insignificant compared to the amounts other chairmen like Teo Hock Seng, John Yap, S. Thavaneson and Patrick Ang have forked out. These are theNG SOR LUAN; ST FILE - 638 words
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339 2009-02-13 52 Jonathan Wong - Jonathan Wong By CO-HOSTS Singapore have been drawn in a tough group with 2001 champions India and the Netherlands in the Men's Junior Hockey World Cup from June 7-21. Completing the group are New Zealand and Poland. The Singapore Hockey Federation339 words
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Article, Illustration596 2009-02-13 53 "It was going to be tough. We knew that. We just didn't measure up tonight." PHIL JACKSON, LA Lakers coach, after the loss to the Utah Jazz Lakers coach Jackson blames team for loss to Jazz and not fatigue Utah Jazz 113 Los Angeles Lakers 109LOS ANGELES TIMES; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 596 words
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Article, Illustration294 2009-02-13 53 MELBOURNE: While her classmates were coming to grips with their first week at high school, 12-year-old Oh Su Hyun was making history as the youngest golfer to tee off at the women's Australian Open. She earned the right to take on the likes of KarrieASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS - 294 words
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Article266 2009-02-13 53 KUALA LUMPUR: American world No. 11 Anthony Kim had a day to forget at the Malaysian Open yesterday. He opened the European and Asian Tour event with a disastrous six-over 78 that left him in danger of missing the cut at the Saujana266 words
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Article71 2009-02-13 53 AUCKLAND: America's Cup holder Alinghi (left) beat BMW Oracle Racing by lmin 7sec yesterday to clinch a tense best-of-three challenger final 2-0 and earn the right to race Team New Zealand in the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series sailing regatta final. Switzerland's Alinghi won the opening race byASSOCIATED PRESS - 71 words
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Article, Illustration146 2009-02-13 53 "It kind of felt like one of those things that we all do and we all expect each other to do." Professional golfer J.P. Hayes who, in November, disqualified himself from the PGA Qualifying school, after realising he was playing a prototype golf ball that had yetASSOCIATED PRESS - 146 words
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Article472 2009-02-13 53 Basketball NBA Charlotte 101 Washington 89, Cleveland 109 Phoenix 92, Denver 82 Orlando 73, Philadelphia 91 Memphis 87, Toronto 91 San Antonio 89, Atlanta 99 Detroit 95, Milwaukee 122 Indiana 110, Boston 89 New Orleans 77, Houston 94 Sacramento 82, Utah 113 LA Lakers 109, Portland 106 Oklahoma City472 words
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Article, Illustration518 2009-02-13 54 "To my Chinese friends, as many of you know, I recently engaged in a behaviour which was regrettable and not what people have come to expect from me. I will learn from these mistakes." MICHAEL PHELPS Phelps apologises to Chinese fans :or his 'pot' shotAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS; BLOOMBERG NEWS - 518 words
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Article, Illustration224 2009-02-13 54 ROTTERDAM: Tennis is paying the price for being an Olympic sport and its new dope-testing regimen treats players like criminals, world No. 1 Rafael Nadal says. The Spaniard is leading criticism against the procedure adopted by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), which signed theREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 224 words
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Article, Illustration288 2009-02-13 54 WASHINGTON: Miguel Tejada stood in court on Wednesday and uttered one key, voice-cracking word "Guilty" in pleading to one misdemeanour count of misleading investigators. That made the Houston Astros shortstop the first high-profile player convicted of a crime stemming from baseball's steroids era. Tejada'sASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 288 words
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241 2009-02-13 54 DENVER: Nearly five months after Lance Armstrong announced with great fanfare that he was returning to cycling and would subject himself to "the most advanced anti-doping programme in the world", that plan has been abandoned without ever beginning. Don Catlin, the prominent anti-doping scientist who wasNEW YORK TIMES - 241 words
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88 2009-02-13 54 LONDON: Jamaican international footballer Marlon King, 28, has been charged with sexually assaulting and then attacking a young woman in a London bar, police said yesterday. The Wigan striker, who is on loan to Middlesbrough, was bailed to appear at City of Westminster magistratesREUTERS - 88 words
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122 2009-02-13 54 Quarterback Favre, 39, calls it quits again NEW YORK: Brett Favre, the National Football League's all-time passing leader, told the New York Jets he is retiring from American football and, this time, the 39-year-old quarterback apparently means it. He walked away from the NFL last year after a legendary careerAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 122 words
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83 2009-02-13 54 NEW DELHI: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif was on Wednesday slapped with a one-year ban from the Indian Premier League for failing a dope test during last year's inaugural cricket tournament. Asif, 26, tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone during theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 83 words
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Article318 2009-02-13 54 LONDON: Whether the announcement comes this week or next, England's cricketers will not get the chance to play for US$l million (Ssl.s million) a man in November. Texan billionaire Allen Stanford will scrap the much-hyped "Twenty2o for 20 million" tournament. The reasons for ending the showcaseTHE TIMES - 318 words
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Obituary, Illustration130 2009-02-13 54 SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS MRS JOY MAGILMALAR RETNAM Age: 98 was called home to be with the Lord on 12 February 2009 leaving behind loved ones. (Husband: MrT.E.K. Retnam, deceased) Son: Daughter-in-law: Eric Hazel Daughter: Son-in-law: Eunice Gunaseelan Grandsons: Granddaughter-in-law: Eugene Gunaseelan Marquita Joanne Mark Gunaseelan David Retnam130 words
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Obituary, Illustration61 2009-02-13 54 The family of the late I I HO KHEE MOW Departed 6 February 2009 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the staff and volunteers at St. Theresa's Home, all relatives, friends, pastors, church and cell group members, business associates and colleagues for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences,61 words
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Obituary, Illustration47 2009-02-13 55 OBITUA feiSv With Deepest Sympathy and J*K^& ,J&' Heartfelt Condolences to Mr Eng Bak Chim Managing Director of Sin Heng Chan Group of Companies On the demise of his beloved wife Kng Pei Mei, Doreen Departed on 11 February 2009 From: Cement and Concrete Association of Singapore47 words
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Obituary, Illustration61 2009-02-13 55 pSi With deepest sympathy »2j and heartfelt condolences to Mr Ellg BclK Chim Iclllllly of Sin Heng Chan Group of Companies on the demise of his beloved wife O7**.* £y do IED l^ll§ "Cl IVlCly UOrCCII on 11 February 2009 From: TUp MnnnaPtnoiit it, <itaff nf 1 ne Management ot61 words
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Obituary, Illustration132 2009-02-13 55 FOO KUAN YING bbm ua passed away peacefully on 11 Feb 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by Wife: Chee Sum Moi Sons: Daughter-in-law: Foo Chit Pheng, Joe Tan Ah Moi, Rosie Foo Chip Koon, Raymond Daughters: Sons-in-law: Fo° Siew p°h, Linda Robert Poole Foo Siew Lian Foo Siew Ying,132 words
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Obituary, Illustration40 2009-02-13 55 With deepest and heartfelt condolences to Our Director, Mr Eng Bak Chim on e demise of his beloved wife kng pei mei, doreen on 11 February2oo9 From-. Chief Executive Officer Board of Directors f Management Staff of ALLIANCE CONCRETE SINGAPORE40 words
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Obituary, Illustration81 2009-02-13 55 "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." p S aim23:6 We, the family of the late Trrxir cutt AyrTiVT/^ KUK bJrIU MirMLi was called home to be with the Lord on 6 February81 words
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Obituary, Illustration42 2009-02-13 55 I 'Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever." Psalm 23:6 In Loving Memory Of Our Dearest Papal Grandpa KWEKTIONG SWEE PATRICK L_J3eparted: 13 Feb 2007—1J42 words
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Article, Illustration681 2009-02-13 60 Francis Chan - Francis Chan Citi among those keen to take part in govt-backed loan schemes for firms By The exact details of Citi's application cannot be determined, but a bank spokesman confirmed that it "will be one of the banks which will be expected to apply toISTOCKPHOTO - 681 words
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Article613 2009-02-13 56 Alvin Foo - Alvin Foo BULLS AND BEARS Gains from last two days wiped out as uncertainty over US stimulus looms BYi MARKETS CORRESPONDENT SINGAPORE stocks succumbed to selling pressure yesterday after two straight sessions of gains, dampened by losses on key regional bourses and expectations of a613 words
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Article, Illustration364 2009-02-13 56 Joyce Teo - Joyce Teo By PROPERTY CORRESPONDENT CITY Developments (CDL) plans to launch 30 units of its 724-unit Livia condominium project in Pasir Ris at an average of $620 per sq ft, about 5 per cent or $30 psf below the initial launchCDL - 364 words
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Article, Illustration115 2009-02-13 56 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 831.58 million shares worth $784 million UP DOWN Gainers: 135 Losers: 214 Unchanged: 888 I STRAITS TIMES INDEX Mid Cap 342.67 -2.51 Basic materials 213.95 T -3.32 Utilities 285.55 T -0.87 Small Cap 279.32 T -1.02 Industrials 352.54 T -6.26 Financials 398.37 T -6.50 All Share115 words
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Article214 2009-02-13 56 Yesterday's close: 7,705.36 (-240.58) »Japanese share prices tumbled 3 per cent to a two-week low, hit by disappointment over Washington's financial rescue plan and a stronger yen. Yesterday's close: 894.6 (-2.47) Malaysian share prices fell 0.3 per cent in lacklustre trade as profit-taking reversed early gains. Declining stocks outpacedAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 214 words
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Article179 2009-02-13 56 UNIT TRUSTS TABLE APPEARS ON MONDAYS Solden Agri 30.5 ;osco Corp 87 ;apitaLand 267 ;hart SemiCond 30 Sallant 9 fangzijiang 47 JER 0.5 ;hina Sky 20.5 :zra 67 Ham 135 1oble Grp 121 SingTel 245 iiosensors 36.5 itraitsAsia 88 !an Joo 1.5 -1.0 -3.2 1.5 1.8 -7.0179 words
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Article105 2009-02-13 56 runi.mii uunnLiiLii iiuil nniLo: vcmm;: S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY Feb 12 2009 Buying Selling Aust dollar 0.9840 1.0430 Can dollar 1.2050 1.2200 Euro 1.9300 1.9550 Malaysian ringgit* 0.4173 0.4183 NZ dollar 0.7840 0.8020 Sterling pound 2.1510 2.1790 US dollar 1.4960 1.5150 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF105 words
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Article369 2009-02-13 56 HIGH LOW CODE COMPANY TRADED SALE +OR'OOO HIGH LOW YIELD P/E $MII 718 375 1280 478 1792.9 504 67.5 123 501 3580 2180 1250 635 I. 270 319 965 438 464 372 518 473 i,,-. 314 2170 571 228 5606 CapitaLand 131 5417 CapitaMall 500 5611369 words
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Article, Illustration551 2009-02-13 57 Christopher Tan - Christopher Tan ComfortDelGro's revenue up but profits decline by 10.3% By SENIOR CORRESPONDENT SOARING oil prices and foreign exchange losses helped pull ComfortDelGro Corp's full-year net profits down 10.3 per cent to $200.1 million. Revenue at the transport giant grew 3.6 per cent to $3.13 billionST FILE - 551 words
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329 2009-02-13 57 Francis Chan - Francis Chan By JAPANESE restaurant chain operator Japan Foods Holding yesterday launched its initial public offering (IPO) at 20 cents a share confident its business will flourish even in these difficult times. The firm's 13.5 million share offer is made up entirely of placement shares,329 words
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472 2009-02-13 57 Goh Eng Yeow - Goh Eng Yeow NEWS ANALYSIS By NAVIGATING your way through exam-oriented Singapore is enough to give nightmares to any school-going child, so have pity on the share-market dealers who have been forced to go through it all over again. The books have had472 words
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352 2009-02-13 57 Joyce Teo - Joyce Teo By STAMFORD Land Corp has defied the downturn by fully pre-leasing a 14-storey office block in downtown Perth to an Australian unit of energy giant Chevron Corporation. Chevron Australia has committed to a 10-year deal for the Grade A building a clear sign352 words
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Article, Illustration409 2009-02-13 58 Michelle Tay - Michelle Tay By INDIAN telecoms giant Tata Communications is to build a US$lBO million (Ss27o million) Internet data centre in Singapore that promises to create at least 50 jobs. The Tata Communications Exchange, as it is being called, will be housed in the409 words
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323 2009-02-13 58 Fiona Chan - Fiona Chan By SINGAPORE will host a series of Asia-Pa-cific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum meetings this year, on the 20th anniversary of the 21-member grouping and against the backdrop of a sombre economic outlook. The events kick off today at the Grand323 words
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Article196 2009-02-13 58 YANG HUIWEN - YANG HUIWEN SHIPPING is mired in hard times but there has been a huge response from the industry to an international congress being held here in April. The biennial Sea Asia conference is expected to be even bigger in size and scale than the inaugural196 words
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Article, Illustration760 2009-02-13 59 Sorry not good enough Morgan Stanley chief executive John Mack (above) apologising for any role he or his bank may have played in underwriting a housing and credit bubble that burst, plunging the world into an economic crisis: "We are sorry for it... Clearly,BLOOMBERG NEWS; WASHINGTON POST; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 760 words
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354 2009-02-13 59 WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, defending his bank bailout plan against criticism that it did not provide significant details, told lawmakers the administration would move swiftly to complete work on it. In a second day of hearings in the Senate on Wednesday, MrNEW YORK TIMES - 354 words
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237 2009-02-13 59 CANBERRA: Australia's Senate rejected the government's As42 billion (5542.2 billion) stimulus plan yesterday, dealing a major blow to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and delaying payments to millions of workers and families. The government was one vote short of passing the measures in the Senate andREUTERS - 237 words
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540 2009-02-13 59 Chinalco's deal with global miner will be country's biggest acquisition abroad SYDNEY: Aluminum Corp of China has agreed to invest US$l9.5 billion (5529.5 billion) in debt-laden Rio Tinto Group, gaining access to copper and iron ore resources in the nation's largest overseasBLOOMBERG; REUTERS; AGENCE; FRANCE-PRESSE - 540 words
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Article, Illustration1179 2009-02-13 80 eddino abdul hadi - eddino abdul hadi Bad acoustics will soon be a grumble of the past when the two IRs open, with up to 14 new venues for world-class acts J| wM music reporter 'Singapore will soon be a must-visit for any world-class artist looking at concert venuesREUTERS; MARINA BAY SANDS - 1,179 words
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Article, Illustration497 2009-02-13 81 Upcoming show venues at IRs Resorts World At Sentosa will have at least 10 different venues including: Grand Ballroom with a6,sOOsqm area to seat 7,300 guests concert-style. Special Effects Theatre with standing room for 180 guests. The Hard Rock Amphitheatre which can accommodate 1,000. TheRESORTS WORLD AT SENTOSA - 497 words
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Article, Illustration901 2009-02-13 83 frankie chee - frankie chee Onstage, pianist Chen Jie is classy beyond her 24 years. Offstage, she just wants to do what women her age do shop Chen Jie 'I think the black one has a longer-lasting look but this purple one is more striking and has immediate presence'ALBERT SIM - 901 words
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Article, Illustration1163 2009-02-13 84 yeow kai chai - yeow kai chai sound bites Bruce Springsteen celebrates a new era with songs of love and I renewed hope quote me 'What can I say? When you're Billy the Kid and people around you die of natural causes, everyone thinks you shot them' Harvey Weinstein (left), executiveSONY MUSIC SINGAPORE; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 1,163 words
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Article, Illustration813 2009-02-13 85 Samuel Lee - Samuel Lee BWBWasian pop IMMORTAL Cheer Chen Team Ear Music/cheerego.com/Rock IF THERE IS SOMETHING THAT IS IMPORTANT Sandee Chan Le Musique/Asiamuse Entertainment/Rock It is a veritable soundclash of two towering Taiwanese female titans this week. Both are fiercely independent and critically acclaimed singer-songwriters who have picked up GoldenROCK RECORDS - 813 words
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Article, Illustration640 2009-02-13 89 cheryl tan - cheryl tan The Hong Kong star will give away the $100m houses from his collection to Singapore's 4th varsity Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan (right) is donating antique wooden houses from China worth more than $100 million to Singapore's upcoming fourth university. TheLIANHE ZAOBAO; PHILIP DERISE - 640 words
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Article, Illustration453 2009-02-13 89 DARK KNUTS: WELCOME TO AVENUE QUANTUM Victoria Theatre/Wednesday adeline chia arts reporter It is easy to be indulgent about writer-actor-direc-tor Jonathan Lim's annual comedy show, Chestnuts. The "anything goes" spoof-fest, now in its 12th year, tackles everything from current affairs to plays, movies and adverts.453 words
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Article, Illustration240 2009-02-13 92 jocelyn lee Tickets to Australian all-male revue Thunder From Down Under's shows in Singapore are selling so well that the organisers have added 100 more VIP tickets. These cost $85 and ticket holders can meet the hunks after the show and enjoy a free flow of drinks. RegularWANG HUI htN - 240 words
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Article, Illustration101 2009-02-13 92 A bagful of reads awaits you in Urban. First, M.A.C toasts 34-year-old Hello Kitty with 30 one-of-a-kind outfits designed by the likes of Max Azria for Herve Leger to Emanuel Ungaro. Meet two mod dads, the brains behind British ligh-street labels Ben Sherman (left) and Topman, vho101 words
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Article228 2009-02-13 92 LEE-FANN WEDDING VERY SOON? Actor Christopher Lee told Lianhe Wanbao yesterday that he hopes to marry actress Farm. Wong within 100 days of his father's death on Tuesday. He said he would discuss it with his grandmother next week, after the funeral. It is customary for Chinese couples with228 words
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Article227 2009-02-13 92 Hong Kong Red Cliff, Painted Skin and Ip Man have racked up the most nominations, including Best Picture, at this year's Hong Kong Film Awards. John Woo's history epic, Red Cliff, picked up 15 nods, while Gordon Chan's ghost thriller, Painted Skin, and Wilson Yip's227 words
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Article, Illustration655 2009-02-13 137 Cost-cutting companies should explore other options before retrenching staff FOR organisations grappling with layoff decisions, none oi the choices are easy. Probably one of the hardest decisions is how many positions should be eliminated. According to experts at human capital management firm DBM, organisations must aimNOEL ROSALES - 655 words
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Article, Illustration434 2009-02-13 62 TEE HUN CHING - TEE HUN CHING Editor hunching@sph.com.sg In one of our many idle chats, my husband and I once talked about how, for us to be masters of our time, we could set up our own company a design outfit with him serving as the architect and me434 words
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Article, Illustration821 2009-02-13 64 SEEDY CHIC Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen is doing her bit to keep her home country green with her third collection for flip-flop brand Ipanema. The Ipanema Gisele Bundchen Seeds Collection features a range of sandals bearing a seed symbol on the straps and stamped with swirlsTAG HEUER; RALPH LAUREN; YSL; ROYAL SPORTING HOUSE,; LESPORTSAC AND ANNA SUI - 821 words
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Article, Illustration318 2009-02-13 64 I don't mean to rain on your Valentine's Day parade, sweeties, but word on the street hints that one of our most lovey-dovey small-screen star couples are on the outs. Not that either partner in this celebrity pairing is terribly famous, mind you. In fact, one could argue that318 words
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Article, Illustration700 2009-02-13 65 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'm turning 18 and I need to look great \_V at my birthday party. The problem is that my face is oily all the time. What products canDR BRANDT; DERMALOGICA; COLUMBIA PICTURES - 700 words
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Article, Illustration58 2009-02-13 65 Noelle Loh - Noelle Loh Cotton tiered skirt $15, from nameless stall at 01-126 Chinatown Complex Market and Food Centre, 335 Smith Street The zany mix of candy colours, polka dots and lace makes this a sure statement piece for parties. Pair with a plain cropped tee, leggings and ballet m58 words
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Article, Illustration247 2009-02-13 65 Noelle Loh - Noelle Loh These two funky dressers were spotted at the Striperella Superhero Fashion Party at House on Dempsey Road on Feb 5 Cleo Chua, 29, forex broker What are you wearing? My dress is from Far East Plaza and cost $45. My tank top, which is worn inside,247 words
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Article, Illustration366 2009-02-13 66 Ten years after the stuffed toy created chaos at McDonald's outlets here, the cat is back, with fashion chops this time. KAREN TEE reports ello Kitty is now a bona fide fashionista. These days, the 34-year-old Japanese cartoon character is gaining major fashion cred by playing museM.A.C - 366 words
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Article, Illustration125 2009-02-13 66 Pretty yourself up with these kawaii (Japanese for cute) Hello Kitty make-up pieces. The collection will be available from Tangs Orchard and VivoCity from March 6, as well as from Isetan Scotts, Robinsons Raffles City and B1-36Takashimaya Shopping Centre from March 13. If you would125 words
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Article, Illustration53 2009-02-13 66 Check out these one-of-a-kind pieces that MAC commissioned 30 fashion designers to create, with the sassy cat as their inspiration. The pieces will be available at www.ebay.com/machellokitty till next Thursday. 1 Zac Posen; 2 Sinha Stanic; 3 Shu-Chi Huang; 4 Tadashi Shoji; 5 Herve Leger by Max Azria;53 words
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Article, Illustration448 2009-02-13 67 KAREN TEE - KAREN TEE Urban checks out the newest and grooming products for men BEAU^BOX 1 Vichy Homme Normactiv Cg Purifying Hydrating Fluid (50ml) $39, from selected Guardian outlets including VivoCity, Suntec City and jurong Point This lightweight gel-based moisturiser is formulated to control excess sebum production on oily,ASHLEIGH SIM - 448 words
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Article, Illustration980 2009-02-13 68 NOELLE LOH - NOELLE LOH The creative minds behind British high street labels Topman and Ben Sherman tell Urban that music inspires everything they do Both are dads one has two sons aged two and five, the other, two daughters aged 23 and 27. Both are fans of legendary rockers likeNOELLE LOH; TOPMAN - 980 words
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Article, Illustration652 2009-02-13 68 The man: Mark Maidment (right), 39, joined in 2002 The label: Ben Sherman, established in 1963 by British businessman Arthur Bernard Sugarman. Current owner American clothing retailer Oxford Industries k bought the brand from London-based private equity group 3i in 2004 for £80 Ik million (Ssl7B million). TargetBEN SHERMAN - 652 words
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Article, Illustration802 2009-02-13 69 Food and cocktails inspired by fragrances? The results are not only visually appealing but also, well, nice smelling HONG XINYI reports f you are feasting your eyes on the gorgeous pictures of food and cocktails on these pages right now, know that these snaps were hard to802 words
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Article, Illustration268 2009-02-13 69 L'Eau The One by Dolce Gabbana $102 for 50 m\ This scent may well be one he ends up using on himself, says Bax, but he decides to shelve it as a source of cocktail inspiration simply because it contains a lychee note. "It's a bit268 words
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Article, Illustration952 2009-02-13 70 NOELLE LOH; KAREN TEE - NOELLE LOH KAREN TEE The fast-paced, frenzied world of fashion and beauty is more often associated with catfights than courtship. For some industry insiders, however, the love affair is more than skin deep. With Valentine's Day tomorrow, Urban grilled four couples about the ups and downs of952 words
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Article, Illustration774 2009-02-13 70 The couple: Low Chai Ling, 35, and Kenneth Lee, 38, medical directors, The Sloane Clinic at 03-01 Chevron House and 01-66 Chip Bee Gardens Relationship status: Married for nine years The couple that laughs together stays together. That could very well be the maxim that sums up the774 words
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Article, Illustration883 2009-02-13 71 The couple: Florence Neo, 37, director, and Stephen Tan, 38, managing director of German jewellery brand Charlotte in Singapore; the brand has over 80 stores worldwide Relationship status: Married for 14 years Their romance is truly the stuff of fairytales. In fact, as they put it,883 words
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Article, Illustration882 2009-02-13 71 The couple: Madeline Wong, 27, and Jay Quek, 29, founders and co-designers of home-grown womenswear label Posse, which is sold at Trixilini and Retail Therapy (03-13 Wheelock Place) Relationship status: Dating for about six years Sometime tomorrow on Valentine's Day, the designer duo will be having a picnic882 words
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Article, Illustration854 2009-02-13 72 Getting branded is still in but with a more subtle vibe now, as IMRANJALAL finds out Some habits are hard to kick. Take fashion's logo mania, which has attached itself to bags since the 1980s, as if shouting: I have arrived. While stealth wealth is the preferred approach854 words
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Article, Illustration554 2009-02-13 72 Urban goes mono-a-mono and looks at the evolution of designer bags and their logos Christian Dior John Galliano might love flaunting that ripped torso of his for his runway bows, but the young and wealthy who attend his show have their eyes firmly glued on Dior mania. His ghetto554 words
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Article, Illustration215 2009-02-13 72 Meet self-professed logomaniac Mustakjm van Haasnje (above). Not only is he well-dressed, but he is also well-read in the language of fashion, that is. The 22-year-old Singaporean can tell those Gucci logos apart from Guess', as well as Agnes b.'s from the bods.bodynits ones any time.215 words
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Article208 2009-02-13 73 Four fash ion istas with social causes tell DENISE HAN what drives them he business of fashion is not just skin deep. For some, it goes to the heart as well. We are talking rag-trade businesses that go to the aid of single mothers, abused women208 words
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Article, Illustration359 2009-02-13 73 Founder: Anna Tsang (right), 51, started Mother And Child Project in March 2006. What they sell: From one-off jewellery pieces to casual shirts and pants and up-market silk dresses. Prices are from $29 to $150. Where to buy: Doinky Doodles, 33 Bali Lane (second floor) betweenDESMOND FOO - 359 words
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Article, Illustration337 2009-02-13 73 Founder: Diana Saw (kneeling, with her Bloom team and eco-friendly bags), 37, started Bloom Enterprise in September 2006. What they sell: One-piece-only, eco-friendly bags handsewn out of recycled rice bags. Prices range from $9.90 to $79.90. Where to buy: Tomorrow, at the United World College fair, UWC Dover337 words
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Article, Illustration491 2009-02-13 73 Founder: Sharmilah Begum, 34, started Big Is Gorgeous in January 2006. What they sell: Plus-sized pieces with sizes ranging from XL to BXLs. For sizes larger than that, Begum takes special orders. Where to buy: Big Is Gorgeous, 03-00 20 Peck Seah Street. Tops and bottoms forDESMOND FOO - 491 words
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Article, Illustration402 2009-02-13 73 Founder: Shelley Siu, 64, started The Singapore Shawl in 2004. What they sell: Hand-sewn shawls and scarves embellished with Swarovski crystals, from $12.90 for a bandana to $1,500 for a custom-made shawl. Whereto buy: 01-07 Singapore Flyer; gift shops at The Ritz Carlton Hotel; Goodwood Park Hotel;DESMOND FOO - 402 words
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Article, Illustration741 2009-02-13 74 Two of the latest scents from Ralph Lauren play on Kvo different ideas of love. HONG XINYI sniffs out the difference What are perfume houses to do when celebrity-endorsed scents are losing their cachet and recession-dented consumers are cutting back on luxuries like fragrances? For AmericanRALPH LAUREN - 741 words
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Article, Illustration651 2009-02-13 75 As the downturn hits young designers, some are pricing their pieces downwards, while others are going under t is no small measure of their success that New York Fashion Week has become a haven for instantly famous unknowns. Of the more than 200 fashion labelsThe New York Times; AP; WWW.FABSUGAR.COM; WWW.NYMAG.COM; WWW.PETERSOM.COM; WWW.STYLE.COM - 651 words
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Article, Illustration511 2009-02-13 76 PRADEEP PAUL - PRADEEP PAUL Work out with your Valentine for a training session with a difference A couple who sweats together stays together. Okay, I made that up. However, there is merit in that statement: Not only do shared exercise sessions amount to quality time wit your loved one,CAROLINE CHIA - 511 words
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Article, Illustration308 2009-02-13 77 TAN HSUEH YUN - TAN HSUEH YUN POSH NOSH never thought it would happen but I think I have found a milk chocolate I like. One bite of Askinosie's dark milk bar with fleur de sel and I was in love. So many things were happening at the same time: the deepBRYAN VAN DER BEEK - 308 words
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Article, Illustration121 2009-02-13 77 This Valentine's, treat your sweetie to some Japanese confections. Isetan has brought in a range of chocolates and candy from Japan, including these almond dragees from Salon de Royal, an Osaka confectionery. With their pretty pastel shells, they look like run-of-the-mill wedding favours. I ended up devouring a121 words
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Article, Illustration141 2009-02-13 77 It looks like Royce chocolates from Hokkaido is getting some competition from Kobe Goncharoff in the Takashimaya Food Hall. This confectionery from Kobe sells chocolates and gaufres or wafer-like cookies that are a specialty of the Japanese city. From what I could find out, it was started by141 words
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Article, Illustration110 2009-02-13 77 Buy your sweetheart some chocolates this Valentine's and, er, protect his or her heart too. Prestat's Choxi range of chocolates is said to contain two to three times more antioxidants than regular chocolates. Some studies have shown that antioxidants can help prevent heart disease and strokes. Health claims110 words
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Article397 2009-02-13 78 As a child, Shane Mardjuki, 29, wanted to be a wrestler. That he still does is clear: The man turns up for this interview carrying his Jiu Jitsu martial arts gear. "Wrestling is like theatre, it is storytelling stripped down to its core...a good match can give you397 words
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