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Title Section18 2009-02-23 1 MICA (P) 191/11/2008 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 2009 «jp* AN SPH PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS THE STRAITS TIMES.18 words
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Article, Illustration44 2009-02-23 1 SINGAPOREANS are still snapping up travel deals at several fairs over the past two weekends. Tens of millions worth of tour packages were snapped up, surprising even the travel agents who were all anticipating a slump. PRIME PAGE A 444 words
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Article52 2009-02-23 1 A TEOCHEW cemetery in Singapore which is being exhumed is revealing a treasure chest of artefacts from the Qing dynasty, attracting researchers from here and abroad. Among the items unearthed from the 150-year-old Kwong Hou Sua Teochew Cemetery are jade bangles and remnants of court robes. HOME PAGES52 words
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Article46 2009-02-23 1 AT LEAST 74 miners were killed and dozens trapped underground after a gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in northern China yesterday. It was the deadliest accident to hit the country's mines in more than a year. WORLD PAGE All46 words
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Article63 2009-02-23 1 ASIAN finance officials have agreed to expand a currency swap agreement as their currencies have been hit by fallout from the global recession. The pool of foreign currency reserves can be used by countries to bolster their currencies. The pool will be expanded to US$l2O billion63 words
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Article50 2009-02-23 1 AUSTRALIAN David Pell took the Elite Criterium title at the inaugural OCBC Cycle Singapore in a thrilling fashion amid rain-soaked conditions yesterday. The event saw a total of 65 elite riders battling it out for a combined prize purse worth US$7O,OOO (S$107,000). SPORT PAGE 81050 words
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Article, Illustration83 2009-02-23 1 FOURTEEN years after surgery saved her life, Singapore's first successful child recipient of a liver transplant had a fairytale-like happy beginning. Ms Raziah Begum Alamgir, 25, wed Mr Muhammed Aqeel Ashraf, 26, at the Singapore Khalsa Association in Tessensohn Road last Friday. Among theirDESMOND WEE - 83 words
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770 2009-02-23 1 Goh Chin Lian - Goh Chin Lian New measures to help PMETs as more make up ranks of retrenched By SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Skills programme SOME ways in which the Professional Skills Programme will help PMETs: Upgrade the skills of: Financial industry professionals specialising in risk management or product770 words
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Miscellaneous50 2009-02-23 1 "J^Bmkjm? -*> Wedding XT Counting Teen golf vr*¥ belle ww on Obama sensation Li Jiawei's outdoor L Km*^ US President will have to Amateur, 18, wins W wedding pictures ■^'•QtmF exercise wise leadership Johnnie Walker Classic N*S LIFE! PAGES C6-7 Jt4 I ft 1* REVIEW, PAGE AlB SPORT, PAGE 81l50 words
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Article, Illustration898 2009-02-23 2 Chua Chin Hon - Chua Chin Hon Clinton trip appreciated, but Washington must also act on trade issues By US BUREAU CHIEF AFTER getting the cold shoulder from Washington for eight years, Asian leaders and diplomats may be excused for feeling a tad overwhelmed by US898 words
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31 2009-02-23 2 WE SAY Prenuptial agreements may have achieved a measure of judicial respectability here, but they will remain a peripheral oddity in matters matrimonial. EDITORIAL PAGE A1831 words
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Article, Illustration32 2009-02-23 2 COLUMNS Thailand will have to watch its relations with Washington if it goes ahead with a bilateral amphibious military training exercise with China, says Robert Karniol. REVIEW PAGE Al932 words
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Article, Illustration33 2009-02-23 2 It was refreshing, says Jermyn Chow, to see the heartfelt views of ordinary Singaporeans in a Total Defence online video contest which asked, "What will you defend?" HOME PAGE B733 words
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Article45 2009-02-23 2 OUR READER SAYS As a Singaporean, I do not want to be told on my nursing home deathbed that my children are rushing to see me but are stuck in a checkpoint traffic jam, says Ivy Tan. FORUM PAGE A2045 words
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Article, Illustration22 2009-02-23 2 www.straitstimes.coin Jessica Cheam ponders the world's energy challenges. Peh Shing Huei shares the real tale behind an age-old Chinese idiom.22 words
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Article, Illustration94 2009-02-23 3 Samuel He - Samuel He What happens a minute before Bam? Straits Times photographers show their interpretation of that moment in the Prime pages every Monday entitled 7.59. We aim to capture everyday scenes across the island with a different perspective, bringing readers a slice of life that would perhaps go unnoticed.94 words
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684 2009-02-23 3 Peh Shing Huei - Peh Shing Huei She also visits church and talks to activists in gesture on human rights By CHINA BUREAU CHIEF BEIJING: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered a quiet nod to human rights issues yesterday, but there was no mistaking684 words
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Article, Illustration407 2009-02-23 4 Elizabeth Looi - Elizabeth Looi By MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police have launched a manhunt for a Singaporean man facing a capital charge for drug trafficking who escaped after a court appearance last week. Two policemen were escorting Jay Chia Shao Kiat, 32, and twoNEW STRAITS TIMES - 407 words
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Article, Illustration605 2009-02-23 4 Lim Wei Chean - Lim Wei Chean Singaporeans snapping up holiday packages at discounted prices By BELT-tightening? What belt-tightening? There is no quelling Singaporeans' wanderlust, going by the crowds who thronged the travel fairs held by travel agents in the past two weekends. Thousands turned out at the fairsLAU FOOK KONG - 605 words
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Article, Illustration771 2009-02-23 6 Jeremy Au Yong - Jeremy Au Yong Each party has roles to play and should make most of partnership: PM By POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT PM on what the three parties need to do A STRONG tripartite partnership among companies, workers and unions is one of Singapore's biggest strengths. Prime Minister LeeLIM WUI LIANG - 771 words
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492 2009-02-23 6 JEREMY AU YONG - JEREMY AU YONG THE challenge: How to balance the books this year on half the revenue, without resorting to massive job cuts. That was the problem facing the chief executive officer (CEO) of a multi-nation-al company here when its revenue slumped from $400 million492 words
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Article, Illustration1046 2009-02-23 8 Clarissa Oon - Clarissa Oon PM Lee warns of a domino effect from Eastern Europe to Asia By SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT PMLee says: On losses by govt investment firms "In a year like this, the only way not to lose money is to takeLIM WUI LIANG - 1,046 words
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353 2009-02-23 8 GOH CHIN LIAN - GOH CHIN LIAN SINGAPOREANS looking for a job could consider driving a bus. Bus companies are short of drivers, and the job might even pay more than being a cabby in these times, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. If the353 words
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310 2009-02-23 8 CLARISSA OON - CLARISSA OON ELECTRICITY prices will drop again in the second quarter, most likely in the region of the 25 per cent fall in the first quarter. The hint was given by both Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng310 words
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Article, Illustration959 2009-02-23 10 Sim Chi Yin - Sim Chi Yin It is stepping up pressure to stop i Paris auction of two Qing sculptures By CHINA CORRESPONDENT BEIJING: A bullish China is using new weapons to try to bring two Qing dynasty animal sculptures home, almost 150 years after theyAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 959 words
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621 2009-02-23 11 Salma Khalik - Salma Khalik By HEALTH CORRESPONDENT BANGKOK: The rapid resistance of the flu virus against Tamiflu, a popular influenza medicine, has "stunned" experts. Several speakers at the 11th symposium on respiratory viral infections expressed their grave concerns over this. First seen in621 words
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297 2009-02-23 11 SINGAPORE'S leaders have sent congratulatory letters to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, which marks its 25th National Day today. In his letter, President S R Nathan said that Brunei has enjoyed continued stability and prosperity under Sultan Bolkiah's leadership and will continue to make297 words
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Article, Illustration607 2009-02-23 11 Pre-dawn blast is worst mining mishap since 2007 BEIJING: A gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in northern China yesterday, killing at least 74 miners in the worst accident to hit the nation's mines in more than a year. At least 60 othersAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED; PRESS; REUTERS - 607 words
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Article, Illustration510 2009-02-23 12 Lynn Lee - Lynn Lee He's confident they can still work together By INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT JAKARTA: Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said his relationship with Vice-Presi-dent Jusuf Kalla would not be affected if his No. 2 challenged him in July's presidential election. Dr Yudhoyono, inAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 510 words
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417 2009-02-23 12 KUALA LUMPUR: Umno is seeking the opinion of a Queen's Counsel (QC) on the constitutional issues that have bedevilled Barisan Nasional's (BN) takeover of the Perak state government from the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition. Former Perak menteri besar Nizar Jamaluddin said the417 words
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Article, Illustration1103 2009-02-23 14 Alastair McIndoe - Alastair McIndoe ■■■■■■■■■■■■j This is part of an occasional series by The Straits Times' network of overseas bureaus on how communities and companies worldwide are coping with and surviving the global economic downturn By PHILIPPINES CORRESPONDENT GAINING FROM OUTSOURCING "We are actuallyAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 1,103 words
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Article, Illustration1039 2009-02-23 13 Lynn Lee - Lynn Lee Graftbusters look to students to change Indonesian mindset about corruption By INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT BROAD PUSH NEEDED "We already investigate cases of corruption and try to get the money back...but we also need a broad effort to make sureSMAN-3 JAKARTA - 1,039 words
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Article, Illustration611 2009-02-23 15 TERROR SUSPECTS IN PAKISTAN Involvement of MIS officers was systemic, rights group claims LONDON: British intelligence agents have been accused of widespread complicity in the torture of terrorism suspects held in Pakistan. Britain's Observer newspaper yesterday reported that a study, to be published next monthAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 611 words
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295 2009-02-23 15 WASHINGTON: Despite United States President Barack Obama's moves to ban torture and close Guantanamo Bay, human rights advocates say policies towards "terror" detainees do not depart enough from that of the Bush administration. Announcements on Friday had rights advocates and lawyers questioning if theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 295 words
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232 2009-02-23 15 LONDON: Iran offered to stop attacking troops in Iraq if the West dropped opposition to its nuclear programme, a top British official has told the BBC. In a documentary broadcast on Saturday night, Sir John Sawers, Britain's ambassador to the United Nations, saidAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 232 words
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Article, Illustration720 2009-02-23 16 Survivors promised help at memorial service televised across nation MELBOURNE: Bells tolled across Australia yesterday as the nation paused to remember the 209 people killed during a firestorm that raged across the state of Victoria two weeks ago. Thousands gathered on a late summer dayASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; LOS ANGELES TIMES - 720 words
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226 2009-02-23 16 WAMPUM (Pennsylvania): An 11-year-old boy allegedly shot his father's pregnant girlfriend in the back of the head while she was lying in bed in their western Pennsylvania farmhouse, then got on the school bus and went to school, the authorities said. Jordan Brown226 words
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Article, Illustration383 2009-02-23 17 LONDON: Terminally ill reality TV star Jade Goody married her fiance yesterday the latest instalment in her very public fight against cancer. Ms Goody, 27, who found fame after appearing in Big Brother in 2002, wed Mr Jack Tweed in a lavishAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 383 words
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Article157 2009-02-23 17 YANGON Nineteen political prisoners, including allies of pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi and five Buddhist monks, have been freed in military-ruled Myanmar as part of a general amnesty. The regime announced the release of more than 6,000 inmates on Friday after United Nations human rights rapporteurREUTERS - 157 words
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Article131 2009-02-23 17 DUNG QUAT (Vietnam): Vietnam commissioned its maiden oil refinery yesterday yesterday, a project that has been dogged by delays, failed joint ventures and criticism of its location, but which ends the country's total reliance on imported fuel. The 140,000-barrels per day Dung Quat plant, surrounded byREUTERS - 131 words
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Article113 2009-02-23 17 KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian gov- eminent is expected to announce a stimulus package worth more than Rm 30 billion (5512.9 billion) next month. The Sin Chew Daily quoted Deputy Finance Minister Kong Cho Ha as saying that the mini budget will benefit most sectors of the113 words
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Article116 2009-02-23 17 SEOUL: North Korea has rejected a proposed trip by a United Nations envoy next month amid rising tensions over a possible missile test by Pyongyang, a news report said yesterday. South Korea's Yonhap news agency, quoting an unnamed US diplomatic source, said Mr Lynn Pascoe,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 116 words
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Article114 2009-02-23 17 LONDON: Former British prime minister Tony Blair has established a commercial partnership to advise potential clients on economic and political matters, a government watchdog confirmed yesterday. In a statement, the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments noted that Mr Blair had formed "Tony Blair Associates" this month,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 114 words
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Article, Illustration183 2009-02-23 17 For these birds, home is all that metals... HONG KONG: A pair of magpies has constructed a nest in a built-up part of Hong Kong using metal sticks apparently swiped from a nearby construction site. In an example of nature's ability to improvise even in the most urban setting,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 183 words
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Miscellaneous104 2009-02-23 10 wm WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, MOST COMMENTED AND MORE WWW.Straitstimes.COm package. Because of politicking, it may MOST-READ ONLINE not be in the Republicans' interest to We don't want him: Netizens protest see it work. This would result in money against Edison Chen's appearance in going down the drain with a104 words
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Article414 2009-02-23 18 THE Court of Appeal may have cleared the air on prenuptial agreements in giving some weight to such a consensual arrangement in a recent divorce, but hardly anyone should think this will lead to broad change. Judges in other jurisdictions, frowning on "prenups" as debasing414 words
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Article, Illustration927 2009-02-23 18 Lee Kuan Yew - Lee Kuan Yew By OBAMA AT THE HELM AMERICA'S recession has spread worldwide, and there has been no decoupling for any country from the American economy. If the United States does not recover, the European Union will not bounce back. Other economies cannot make up the927 words
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Article708 2009-02-23 18 Rodolfo C. Severino - Rodolfo C. Severino ASEAN SUMMIT AND THE ECONOMIC TURMOIL By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES Experience has shown that Asean is capable of quick, coordinated action on common problems at the summit level. IT MIGHT be a bit late, but not too late, for708 words
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Article, Illustration849 2009-02-23 19 Paul Krugman - Paul Krugman U.S. RECESSION By The Obama administration is taking action to help the economy, but it's trying to mitigate the slump, not end iL.The policy initiatives will help in this difficult period. But still I wonder: Who'll stop the pain? EARLY last week, the FederalNEW YORK TIMES - 849 words
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Article, Illustration832 2009-02-23 19 Robert Karniol - Robert Karniol By DEFENCE WRITER THE Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is again seeking foreign support to strengthen its capabilities in amphibious operations after suffering rejections by at least two potential partners. The current initiative involves a PLA proposal to conduct a bilateral training exercise832 words
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Article807 2009-02-23 19 Michael Richardson - Michael Richardson CHINA'S STAKE IN AUSSIE MINES By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES CHINA'S thrift and accumulated savings have put it in the box seat for investing in hard times. The global recession, by undercutting demand, has sharply reduced the value of many minerals traded internationally, the807 words
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299 2009-02-23 20 THE two public transport operators (PTOs) have decided not only not to seek a fare increase later this year, but also to reduce fares in order to lessen the burden on the commuting public in these difficult economic conditions. However, I wonder299 words
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609 2009-02-23 20 We can do it cheap "I am confident we can develop nursing homes here without incurring exorbitant costs." MR MICHAEL YEO: "I refer to the Ministry of Health's reply on Saturday, 'Nursing homes We can't match JB'. With over 25 years'609 words
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300 2009-02-23 20 I REFER to the reply by the Immigrations and Checkpoints Authority last Thursday ("Why Tuas cannot copy Changi") to my letter, "End traffic chaos at Tuas checkpoint (Jan 31). The fact that motorists who started out before 4am were caught in a jam300 words
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190 2009-02-23 20 I AM a secondary school student who will sit for the 0-level examinations this year. I am writing this letter for myself and others like me who will be taking the 0 levels this year and in the future. I notice that the190 words
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Advertisement744 2009-02-23 20 {jj WHAT'S ONLINE MORE LETTERS www.straitstimes.com ONLINE FORUM TEACHERS: Hire more but train them well MOLLYCODDLED: Why disparage the lifestyle of wealthy? QUERY: Why no entry for maid? AIRPORT: Blase attitude by staff MOSQUITOES: Let us mobilise ourselves MOTHERHOOD: Should this be a place to rent wombs? TRAINS: Speed up744 words
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Article, Illustration992 2009-02-23 21 K. C. Vijayan - K. C. Vijayan Exhumation allows reconstruction of community's history By Carolyn Quek ST PHOTOS: THE last Teochew cemetery here is yielding up a treasure trove of secrets as its graves are being exhumed. As the land on which the 150-year-old Kwong Hou Sua Teochew Cemetery sitsDESMOND FOO; ST GRAPHICS - 992 words
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Article, Illustration394 2009-02-23 22 Tan Siak Kew TAN Siak Kew was born in 1903 in Guangdong province, China, and came to Singapore at the age of seven with his father and elder brother. He later formed his own firm to trade in tropical produce and394 words
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Article, Illustration506 2009-02-23 22 Carolyn Quek - Carolyn Quek By MADAM K. E. Chong, 59, squats in front of a grey tombstone, scrubbing at the smudged paint of its Chinese inscription. A middle-aged couple wait beside her, hoping she will be able to give them the name of the village inDESMOND FOO - 506 words
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Article, Illustration1015 2009-02-23 23 Jalelah Abu Baker - Jalelah Abu Baker She was S'pore's first successful child liver transplant recipient By SURGEON'S PRIDE AND JOY "I'm extremely happy, having seen her from the time she was 11 and very sick, and then attending her birthdays and seeing her grow up." AssociateDESMOND WEE - 1,015 words
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239 2009-02-23 23 MARIA ALMENOAR - MARIA ALMENOAR BEING a new citizen carries with it new responsibilities to community and country, Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean reminded a group of 250 new Singaporeans who received their pink identity cards at a ceremony yesterday at the Sengkang239 words
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Article, Illustration926 2009-02-23 24 Sujin Thomas rides shotgun with two patrol officers as they go about their rounds to catch criminals and spread the crime-prevention message HIGHER STANDARDS TO MEET "Nowadays, it's not easy being a police officer. Members of the public demand more fromCHEW SENG KIM; LIM WUI LIANG - 926 words
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Article, Illustration1238 2009-02-23 25 Teh Joo Lin - Teh Joo Lin Pranksters swamp police hotline while others treat it as phone directory or complaint bureau By Make the right call WHEN TO CALL 999: If a crime is in progress. If a criminal suspect is close by, or you know where1,238 words
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The New Market
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Article, Illustration145 2009-02-23 26 KARON NG - KARON NG BY ARMANI fans can look forward to more kitchen systems from the Armani/Dada line. Last December, the Armani Group and Molteni Group, which owns the kitchen systems company Dada, announced a joint partnership to produce and distribute products under the Armani/Dada brand name.145 words
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Article, Illustration94 2009-02-23 26 CUSTOMERS of Audio House can use their old appliances to offset the prices of the new brands and models that they buy, and save up to $1,000 for LCD TVs, $300 for fridges and $100 for cameras. The "Super Trade-in Deal" includes products such as94 words
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Article, Illustration692 2009-02-23 26 LYNN SEAH - LYNN SEAH Cheap getaways are gaining popularity with more Singaporeans going on vacations in neighbouring countries BY WITH the global economy in the doldrums, more Singapore holi-day-makers are travelling on credit and flying with the budget carriers on shorter trips to popular vacation spots in692 words
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Article, Illustration247 2009-02-23 26 AHMAD OSMAN - AHMAD OSMAN BY SHARK'S fin soup has been taken off the menu at Fairmont Singapore hotel's Szechuan Court restaurant and Raffles City Convention Centre since last month. And Chilean sea bass as well as bluefin tuna were not served in any Fairmont property from last December becauseFairmont Singapore - 247 words
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Article, Illustration77 2009-02-23 26 Karon Ng - Karon Ng SUBMITthe photos of your loved ones at www.funan.com.sg and you may win a Sony digital camera, $300 CapitaVouchers or 8R digital prints. Every successful participant will get a $3 Capita Voucher, while stocks last. You can also view the photos online and read the77 words
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Article, Illustration311 2009-02-23 26 Here Now Fare deal SilkAir celebrates its 20th anniversary with an online fare promotion to 20 of its most popular destinations, such as Phuket, Langkawi and Kuching. Fares start from $198 for travel between March 15 and May 31. Book at www.silkair.com by Thursday. Love chocolate Office workers in nine311 words
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Article, Illustration475 2009-02-23 27 Jermyn Chow - Jermyn Chow SOAPBOX A fresh approach to an old campaign is all it takes for patriots here to bare their love for S'pore By TAKE A simple open-ended question "What will you defend", add technology, and what you have is a whole new475 words
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Article, Illustration158 2009-02-23 27 MY TAKE ADLAON is a small, rural village in the northern, mountainous part of Cebu City in Philippines. In December last year, my classmates and I spent about three weeks there on an overseas community project. This photo was taken in the evening, asCHEN SHICHANG - 158 words
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506 2009-02-23 27 Goh Wen Zhong - Goh Wen Zhong MY THOUGHTS By YOURSAY Have something to say about articles in Youthink? Thinking of contributing a story? E-mail styouth@sph.com.sg with your name, age and contact number. A FRIEND recently joined a Facebook group named "I have an ex-boyfriend who makes506 words
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Article, Illustration623 2009-02-23 27 MY LIFE Total Defence Day was on Feb 15. We ask Youthlnkers what they'll defend with their lives Defence is key I FEEL strongly about securing the military defence of our nation, not only for the present generation, but also for generations toST FILE - 623 words
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Article, Illustration508 2009-02-23 28 Richard Jolly - Richard Jolly Former Reds striker Bellamy on the scoresheet as Man City steal a point Liverpool 1 Manchester City 1 By LIVERPOOL: If only Liverpool started games the way they finish them. The late-goals experts produced another stirring finale yesterday, but the sad reality for them is thatASSOCIATED PRESS - 508 words
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Article, Illustration502 2009-02-23 28 MILAN: David Beckham's hopes of a permanent move to AC Milan seemed all but over on Saturday when the Italian football giants refused to increase their offer to the Los Angeles Galaxy in what has become a public, trans-Atlantic tug-of-warASSOCIATED PRESS - 502 words
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Article, Illustration474 2009-02-23 29 MANCHESTER United looked less than untouchable in their 2-1 Premier League win over Blackburn on Saturday, conceding their first goal after 14 matches and a total of 1,333 minutes played. Should Cristiano Ronaldo have been sent off? Should Jonny Evans' goalAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 474 words
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Article512 2009-02-23 29 Vidic is suspended and Neville, Brown, Evans injured for Inter clash LONDON: Manchester United are facing mounting defensive concerns ahead of their last-16 Champions League clash with Inter Milan, whose manager Jose Mourinho is hell-bent on stopping the English Premier League leaders. United are already withoutREUTERS - 512 words
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Article, Illustration593 2009-02-23 29 World Cup tickets on sale THREE million tickets to 64 matches at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa next June went on sale last Saturday. Here is a primer on the sale. Should I rush to buy one? Not yet. Tickets willAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; THE TIMES; LONDON - 593 words
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Article, Illustration454 2009-02-23 29 S-League Today Albirex Niigata v Sengkang Punggol (Jurong East, 7.45pm) Tomorrow Gombak United v Super Reds (Jurong West, 7.45pm) Thursday Woodlands Wellington v Tampines Rovers (Woodlands, 7.45pm) Home United v Balestier Khalsa (Clementi, 7.45pm) Friday Young Lions v DPMM (Jalan Besar, 7.30pm. Live,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 454 words
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Article, Illustration612 2009-02-23 30 Terrence Voon - Terrence Voon He masters the wet conditions to win OCBC Elite Criterium crown By SINGAPORE'S first major professional cycling race since the 1990s ended in a three-way sprint to the finish as Australian David Pell mastered the wet conditions to clinch the Elite Criterium titleSTEPHANIE YEOW - 612 words
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Article, Illustration212 2009-02-23 30 MAY CHEN - MAY CHEN THE Guangdong women's Softball team emerged tops in the Battle of the Sexes held over the weekend. They played four local men's teams and lost only to Club Storm, going down 0-1 yesterday morning. But they made up for it later byLAU FOOK KONG - 212 words
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Article118 2009-02-23 30 KARACHI: Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam criticised the groundsman yesterday for preparing a flat batting wicket that helped Sri Lanka post a huge total in their first innings of the first Test. Sri Lanka declared at 644-7 their best total against Pakistan on day two andASSOCIATED PRESS - 118 words
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56 2009-02-23 30 DEFENDING champions Singapore Armed Forces FC ran out comfortable 3-0 winners over hosts Balestier Khalsa in their first match of the new S-League football season. Skipper Aleksandar Duric led the way with a brace (36th and 39th minutes). Japanese midfielder Masahiro Fukusawa rounded off56 words
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Article, Illustration56 2009-02-23 31 MADRID: Atletico Madrid's Luis Perea (above) was out cold for more than a minute after clashing heads with teammate Ndri Romaric in Saturday's 0-1 Spanish Primera Liga defeat by Sevilla. But the footballer was set to be released from hospital yesterday after suffering only a minorAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 56 words
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Article467 2009-02-23 31 "I know Man United sit on top of our league today but they would be sitting on top of our league just about forever if you decided on that." Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore rejecting Uefa president Michel Platini's call for a salary cap Basketball NBA: Miami 97467 words
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Article, Illustration652 2009-02-23 31 New Zealand teenager Lee wins Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth "It feels like I am in a dream. I hope nobody wakes me up.'y DANNY LEE, who parted this tournament just hoping to make the cut Youngest winners on European Tour 18 years 213 days 19AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 652 words
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Article, Illustration288 2009-02-23 31 LOS ANGELES: Banks are tanking and auto sales are in the dumper. But the economy of golf is about to heat up. Not only is Tiger Woods returning next week after eight months out to get a new knee, his foil Phil Mickelson is suddenlyASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 288 words
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Article, Illustration216 2009-02-23 31 JOHANNESBURG: Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius suffered head and facial injuries in a boat accident but his manager said yesterday that the 22-year-old South African runner hopes to get back on the track soon. Pistorius underwent surgery yesterday and was in stable condition in theASSOCIATED PRESS - 216 words
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Article, Illustration403 2009-02-23 31 DUBAI: Venus Williams raced to her 40th career crown on Saturday, but ensured that the raging Shahar Peer controversy was not forgotten during her Dubai Open title celebrations. After beating France's Virginie Razzano 6-4, 6-2 in the final, the American tennis star told a packedAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 403 words
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Obituary, Illustration171 2009-02-23 32 TAN CHOK ENG Age: 93 passed away peacefully on 21 February 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by family and loved ones. (Husband: PHUA HNG JIANG, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Phua Ching How (Quek Kim Cheng, deceased] Phua Chin Long Koh Guat Beng Phua Chin Hong Choo Sai Kiow Phua Chin171 words
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Obituary, Illustration66 2009-02-23 32 The Family Of The Late ANTHONY YEO KIM LENG Departed 17 February 2009 wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives, pastors, friends, colleagues and business associates for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, donations and wreaths during their recent bereavement. They would also like to thank: Doctors and66 words
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Obituary, Illustration148 2009-02-23 32 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The family of the late PHILIP OH CHOON SING Departed on 20 February 2009 From: Members of CFi Golf friends Ang Thiam Hock Khoo Chin Teng Tan Song Mong Ben Ng Kuok K K Tan Wah Seng Dave Wang Lee Chong Hai Teo Cheng148 words
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Obituary, Illustration41 2009-02-23 32 10th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of VINCENT UM Departed: 23 Feb 1999 Ten longyears awash Stream of time, they trickle by Slowly settingsun Can we cease her march? Yetherrayscannctnourish Winter in our souls You are dearly, deeply missed t DoreenJamus&Jenaine i41 words
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Obituary, Illustration25 2009-02-23 32 Ist Anniversary In Loving Memory Of JAMES TAN JIM LENG (JIMMY) Departed 23 Feb 2008 Deeply missed and always remembered by family and loved ones.25 words
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Obituary, Illustration33 2009-02-23 32 6th Anniversary fn Loving Memory of IRENE CHIA HUI TIANG Departed 23 Feb 2003 Always in the hearts of Ma, Pa, sister, brothers, boyfriend all loved ones May her soul rest in peace33 words
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Obituary, Illustration117 2009-02-23 32 WEE CHIN POH Age: 53 passed away peacefully on 21/02/09. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. (Father: Wee Kim Teck, deceased) Mother: Low Lily Wife: Yang Zhen Lian Brothers: Sisters-in-law: Wong Chin Ee Teo Choo Song Wee Chin Huat Wee Chin Chuan Inge Wee Cheng Heng Lee Sai117 words
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Obituary, Illustration30 2009-02-23 32 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The family of the late ALVIN WOO KWOK CHENG Departed on 21 February 2009 From The Management Staff of Butterfly Park Insect Kingdom (SENTOSA)30 words
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Obituary, Illustration30 2009-02-23 32 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The family of the late MAJAZMI BIN ABDULLAH Departed on 21 February 2009 From Commander, Officers, Warrant Officers, Specialists and Men of 2 PDF30 words
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Obituary, Illustration94 2009-02-23 32 "The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want... and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever." Psalm 23 MDM SOH GEOKYAN Age: 84 called home to be with the Lord on 22 Feb 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by family, relatives andfriends. Wake at94 words
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Obituary, Illustration118 2009-02-23 32 "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 YIN EE KHIAM Age: 83 Was called home to be with the Lord on 21 February 2009, dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved118 words
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Obituary, Illustration32 2009-02-23 32 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The family of the late MAJAZMI BINABDULLAfi Departed on 21 February 200! From Commander, Officers, Warrant Officers, Specialists and Men of 2 PDF TC 21 SIB32 words
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Obituary, Illustration34 2009-02-23 32 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The family of the late MAJAZMI BINABDULLAC Departed on 21 February 200! Always remembered by Officers, Warrant Officers, Specialists and Men from the Guards Family. Singapore Armed Forces.34 words
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Obituary, Illustration83 2009-02-23 32 SAYLANENG Age: 80 Passed away peacefully on 21 February 2009. Dearly missed by loved ones. (Husband: Goh Koh Kwee, deceased) Sons: Daughter-in-law: Goh Tong Fong, Jeffrey Tee Suan Eng, Jenny Goh Boke Fong Daughters: Grandchildren: Goh Juat Kin Serene Goh Hui Ting Goh Juat Wan Shawn Goh Kian Liang Goh83 words
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Article, Illustration815 2009-02-23 38 Move aims to ensure regional market stability and shield currencies from speculative attacks How regional financing pact helps ASEAN members plus China, Japan and South Korea agreed after the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis to set up a regional financing agreement called the ChiangBLOOMBERG; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 815 words
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Article, Illustration941 2009-02-23 34 Goh Eng Yeow - Goh Eng Yeow CAI JIN Prudence is key word as Big Three grapple with unprecedented slump By MARKETS CORRESPONDENT Indeed, the strategy of both lenders turns out to be fairly similar. Both Mr Koh and Mr Conner asserted that the way to expand business941 words
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360 2009-02-23 34 LEE SU SHYAN - LEE SU SHYAN SALES of the new smartphone, more popularly known as the Google phone, have been good and are within expectations, SingTel said yesterday after its launch over the weekend. The exclusive launch comes six months after Apple's keenly anticipated 3G iPhone came360 words
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Article, Illustration569 2009-02-23 35 European leaders aim to overhaul financial systems at G-20 meeting in April BERLIN: European leaders will crack down on tax havens as they seek to boost transparency and apply uniform rules governing financial markets in the wake of the global crisis. A seven-pointBLOOMBERG; REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 569 words
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Article, Illustration540 2009-02-23 36 Robin Chan - Robin Chan S'pore offers opportunities due to its cheap stocks and sound Budget measures, says banker By SINGAPORE, not China or India, is one of the markets that a leading banker has urged investors to pump their cash into in a message sure toNG SOR LUAN - 540 words
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Article49 2009-02-23 36 CHOO HUAT SENG: Resigned as chief financial officer of Wanxiang International, a China-based manufacturer of flavours and fragrances. Mr Choo, 52, was appointed to the position only at end August last year. The reason for his resignation was stated as "looking for other career opportunities elsewhere".49 words
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Article48 2009-02-23 36 CHING HUAY YONG: Resigned as chief financial officer of SingXpress. Mr Ching, 60, left to pursue other goals. He joined the company in late 2005. In late September last year, Mr Samuel Guok Chin Huat resigned as the firm's chief executive to pursue other interests.48 words
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Article63 2009-02-23 36 TEA YEOK KIAN: Resigned as group chief executive officer of Advance SCT to pursue other business opportunities. Mr Tea, 41, joined the firm in September 2004. KANG HUI HUAT: Appointed as the acting group CEO of Advance SCT. Mr Kang, who has extensive experience in63 words
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Article, Illustration52 2009-02-23 36 KOH THONG HEAN: Appointed as chief financial officer of Rotary Engineering. Mr Koh (right), 42, was previously the finance and corporate affairs director at Titan Petrochemicals. Between 2002 and last year, he held the position of director, internal controls and head of information technology group at52 words
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Article85 2009-02-23 36 DAVID LIM: Appointed as an independent director of Wheelock Properties (Singapore). Mr Lim, 53, has held significant positions in both the public and private sectors in Singapore and overseas, including Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts from late 2001 to 2003. Mr Lim joins85 words
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Article, Illustration581 2009-02-23 37 Michelle Tay - Michelle Tay That's when polo tees and floral frocks are in By IT IS not every day that Raffles Place, the heart of Singapore's commercial district, teems with executives in jeans, slacks and, sometimes, even sandals. But on one day of the work week, Casual Friday,581 words
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Article583 2009-02-23 33 Alvin Foo - Alvin Foo BULLS AND BEARS Analysts warn of more downside as investors look to US, S'pore GDP data By MARKETS CORRESPONDENT WORRIES over the state of the United States economy are likely to continue to overshadow Asian bourses this week, with market experts warning583 words
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Article292 2009-02-23 33 ALVIN FOO - ALVIN FOO WARRANT WATCH THE upcoming earnings results and last week's market volatility have put the spotlight on warrants of United Overseas Bank (UOB) and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index. UOB contracts are likely to see heavy trading ahead of the release of its full-year earnings292 words
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Article191 2009-02-23 33 !LD10US$ )UE )BS Bk 6% NCPS 10 JOB 5.05%NCPS 100 )CBC Bk 5.1%NCPS 100 ICBCCap 5.1%NCPS 100 )CBC Bk 4.5%NCPS 100 fenture Corp (SL 9602 1040 9850 9690 9400 9350 8350 442 106 617.8 168.0 100 0 100.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 37.0 18.0 4. 19. 1. 1.191 words
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Article3623 2009-02-23 33 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS A unit trust or investment-linked insurance policy qualifies for inclusion under the CPF Investment Scheme if it has: a three-year track record, top quartile performance, a sales charge not exceeding 3 per cent and an expense ratio that is lower than the median of existing funds in3,623 words
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Article432 2009-02-23 40 ng yi-sheng - ng yi-sheng BWBWtheatre SUAP Teater Ekamatra Guinness Theatre, The Substation Last Saturday Suap glows red-hot with anger and intensity. The play, whose title is Malay for "feed", describes the horrors of living in a society based on competition, as its characters fight, bully and eventually murder each432 words
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Article, Illustration500 2009-02-23 40 jasmine teo - jasmine teo Chef Angelo Sanelli, who had been synonymous with the restaurant group, has started his own eatery in Arab Street The frontman of Michelangelo's Restaurant Group, chef Angelo Sanelli, has split up with his business partner and struck out on his own. The group's culinaryWANG HUI FEN - 500 words
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Article, Illustration1290 2009-02-23 41 Eddino Abdul Hadi - Eddino Abdul Hadi Martha Reeves talks about her ups and downs with the record label Martha L Reeves When soul and R&B icon Martha Reeves first joined record company Motown in 1961, she spent months as the legendary American label's telephone receptionist beforeUNIVERSAL MUSIC - 1,290 words
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Article, Illustration1811 2009-02-23 42 tan yi hui - tan yi hui Danny Loong has come a long way from a kid who 'hated music' to a champion of local bands Danny Loong 'We played at a club in Memphis and there were five African-American families dining. When we got to a slow number,DESMOND WEE - 1,811 words
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Article, Illustration216 2009-02-23 42 'I have no wife, no girlfriend, just a car. If I ever do get married, I will probably keep my (Triumph) Spitfire. I am loyal that way' Loong joking about his love for vintage cars 'Some mornings I would wake up, look in the mirror andCOURTESY OF DANNY LOONG - 216 words
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Article, Illustration664 2009-02-23 44 lin xinyi - lin xinyi The national table tennis player had her wedding photos taken including outdoors, despite the rain quote me 'I really want her to win. But frankly, she could win for reading the phone book and I'd be happy' Director Sam Mendes on Oscar-nominated actressSAMUEL HE - 664 words
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Article, Illustration728 2009-02-23 46 boon chan - boon chan British film-maker Terence Davies talks about his latest film and his cinematic career media correspondent Film-maker Terence Davies has been hailed as Britain's greatest living director. But in a phone interview with Life! he says: "I don't see myself in those terms at728 words
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Article, Illustration297 2009-02-23 46 Persistence Of Memory: The Films Of Terence Davies Presented by the National Museum of Singapore in collaboration with The British Council J.IIC XCtCll^C Davies Trilogy (right) R21,101 minutes When: Friday, 7.30pm Part I Children The theme is violence constant bullying at school and a violent andBERNARD FALLON; BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE - 297 words
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Article, Illustration630 2009-02-23 43 boon chan - boon chan Mavis Hee sings for the first time here since her outburst three years ago in this reunion gig CHONG FENG 7 Esplanade Concert Hall/Last Saturday Local singer Mavis Hee performed live for the first time in Singapore since her bizarre outburst in 2006ERIC GOH - 630 words
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Article417 2009-02-23 43 chang tou liang - chang tou liang FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS Singapore Chinese Orchestra/Choo Hoey, Conductor/Singapore Conference Hall/ Last Saturday It was unfortunate that the Singapore Symphony Orchestra's founding music director Choo Hoey did not feature in the orchestra's landmark 30th anniversary season. Thankfully, the Singapore Chinese Orchestra picked up the417 words
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Article, Illustration336 2009-02-23 48 Los Angeles The Wrestler pummelled its opponents at the Spirit Awards last Saturday. It won three awards, including Best Feature and Best Cinematography, at the independent film world's equivalent of the Oscars. Its star Mickey Rourke won the Best Male Lead for his comebackReuters; Associated Press; REUTERS - 336 words
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Article207 2009-02-23 48 Los Angeles Mike Myers really did lose his mojo last year. He and his comedy The Love Guru were named Worst Actor and Worst Picture at the Razzie Awards last Saturday, one day before the Oscars are given out in Hollywood. The movie featuring him asReuters - 207 words
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Article, Illustration45 2009-02-23 48 PHOTOS DAZZLING: Liza Wang sure has stamina. At the Hong Kong television star's 40th anniversary concert at Singapore Expo last Saturday, the 61-year-old kept the songs, dances and dizzying costume changes coming. She also did duets with her beau, actor Law Kar Ying. UNUSUAL PRODUCTIONSUNUSUAL PRODUCTIONS - 45 words
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Article, Illustration434 2009-02-23 76 Joshua Kor; Mahirah Law - Joshua Kor Mahirah Law and face off "WOO-HOO!" "HO-HUM!" When the president of the International Olympic Committee, Mr Jacques Rogge, announced on Feb 21 last year that Singapore had been chosen as the host for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the atmosphere was434 words
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Article, Illustration593 2009-02-23 77 Want your views to be heard? Want to meet other teens and discuss what matters to you? Lim Pow Hong tells you how you can do so. Five features to look out for on Youth Vibes Youth Speak Discussions on topics ranging from the economy toLAU FOOK KONG - 593 words
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Article, Illustration423 2009-02-23 79 How did two submarines manage to hit each other in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? Kimiko Chan explains To whom do the submarines belong? One, the HMS Vanguard, belongs to Britain, and the other, Le Triomphant, belongs to France. What happened and where? They hit eachBBC News; Slate; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 423 words
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Article, Illustration312 2009-02-23 81 Want to find out whether Dragonball Evolution is worth the ticket price? Check out the website. By Marissa Yeo Trailer: Dragonball Evolution Date of release: March 13, 2009 Stars: Justin Chatwin, Emmy Rossum, James Marsters and Chow Yun Fat To watch the trailer, go to http://dbthemovie.com/REUTERS; HTTP://DBTHEMOVIE.COM - 312 words
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Article149 2009-02-23 81 Video: Ninja Auditions Funny! Watch it at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb6o6oBaTZE You know those B-grade Ninja TV shows which are so cheesy and are acted so terribly that you just want to laugh at the thrilling fight scenes? Well, this is a clip of some of the auditions to be on149 words
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Article, Illustration1338 2009-02-23 82 They dish out homework and send you for detention, but when night falls, Amanda Tan uncovers how these cool teachers rock. For these teachers, A-B-C really is as simple as do-re-mi. These sirs and ma'ams teach everything from Art to Physical Education (PE) in primary and secondary schoolsNG SOR LUAN; SAMUEL HE; THE GREAT SPY EXPERIMENT - 1,338 words
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Article, Illustration223 2009-02-23 84 Michelle Kwok - Michelle Kwok By Breathe: Yoga For Teens Maye Kate Chryssicas New York, N.Y.: DK Pub. 2007. Call No.: Y English 613.*****835 CHR What is yoga? Is it breathing exercises to help you de-stress? Will it be too difficult for you to handle? For some, yoga might223 words
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Article, Illustration809 2009-02-23 85 Jessica Lim; ANDREW DUFFY - Jessica Lim ANDREW DUFFY By The Straits Times, Febl2 The global food shortage has eaten into one of Singapore's favourite indulgences. In the past year, the price of chocolate has increased by up to 40 per cent, due to the rising cost of cocoa. Low supplies fromJOSEPH NAIR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES; ST FILE - 809 words
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