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Title Section21 2009-08-09 1 SjSl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION Z/U cents thesundaytimes AUGUST 9, 2009 128 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS MICA (P) 192/11 /200821 words
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Article, Illustration374 2009-08-09 1 He started his career at the age of 19 as a junior clerk at OCBC Bank and rose to become one of the most prominent bankers in Singapore. Mr Fock Siew Wah (right) also served in various positions in the transport sector. He then374 words
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257 2009-08-09 1 Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja - Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja Indonesia Correspondent In Beji Indonesian police stormed a house in Central Java yesterday, killing a man suspected to be Noordin Top, one of Asia's most wanted terrorists. In a separate raid, anti-terrorist officers shot dead two men in a house in Bekasi, outside257 words
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577 2009-08-09 1 Kor Kian Beng - Kor Kian Beng First-half growth at -6.5% less bad than feared'; full-year outlook still -4% to -6% Political Correspondent Singapore is now in a stronger economic position after a turbulent start to the year, thanks to a united response from Singaporeans and a577 words
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Miscellaneous8 2009-08-09 1 t= JL& A NATIONAL DAY SPECIAL INSIDE p'Sr8 words
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Article, Illustration854 2009-08-09 2 Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja - Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja Body recovered from bathroom after full-scale assault by anti-terrorist squad Indonesia Correspondent In Beji Explosions and volleys of gunfire rocked the rundown yellow brick house where terrorist Noordin Top may have spent the final moments of his life in hiding yesterday, asAP; WAHYUDI SOERIAATMAD|A; TIEN CHUNG PING; CHANDRADAS - 854 words
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Article, Illustration378 2009-08-09 2 Jakarta Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was the intended target of two would-be suicide bombers who were shot dead yesterday outside Jakarta, the national police chief said. "Our President was a target," General Bambang Hendarso Danuri told reporters, saying the information came from anAFP; Bloomberg; Xinhua; Reuters; REUTERS - 378 words
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Article, Illustration848 2009-08-09 3 Leslie Lopez - Leslie Lopez NEWS ANALYSIS 'Death' of militant leader a blow to terrorist group but Jl not exactly paralysed: Experts Senior Regional Correspondent TAKING DOWN THE LEADERS Abu Bakar Bashir Hardline cleric said to be the co-founder of Jemaah Islamiah (JI) and its spiritual guide. Bashir, 70, wasAFP; INDONESIA NATIONAL POLICE - 848 words
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Article, Illustration642 2009-08-09 4 Robin Chan - Robin Chan Fock Siew Wah tops this year's National Day awards Although he seeks a low profile, Mr Fock Siew Wah has not been afraid to make bold and gutsy moves as group chairman of port operator PSA International. Under him, PSA642 words
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Article, Illustration382 2009-08-09 4 Nur Dianah Suhaimi - Nur Dianah Suhaimi As a child, there were days when Ms Teresa Hsu was so hungry she had to eat grass. It is this memory that drove the 111-year-old to set up Heart to Heart, a charity which feeds Singapore's poor andALPHONSUS CHERN - 382 words
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Article, Illustration873 2009-08-09 6 Shuli Sudderuddin - Shuli Sudderuddin New book highlights how careful planning of island has led to its amazing biodiversity Extraordinary "This book showcases the various species of birds, sea animals and insects on Semakau. It is a landfill, but no normal landfill its diversityDESMOND LIM - 873 words
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383 2009-08-09 6 Shuli Sudderuddin - Shuli Sudderuddin Indonesia must take the lead in dealing with the regional haze problem, and Singapore will continue to extend its help to Jakarta, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, said yesterday. He was speaking at the Semakau383 words
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467 2009-08-09 6 Jamie Ee Wen Wei - Jamie Ee Wen Wei When two become one, the union can be welcomed or it can spark a war of words. When news broke out late last month that Chai Chee and Bedok Town secondary schools will merge at the start of the467 words
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Article, Illustration371 2009-08-09 8 Irene Tham - Irene Tham Couple believed to be sitting on the track near Railway Mall in Upper Bukit Timah Road when a train struck them early yesterday Two Republic Polytechnic students were knocked down and killed by a train bound for Johor Baru yesterday morning.LIANHEWANBAO - 371 words
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Article, Illustration226 2009-08-09 8 Mavis Toh - Mavis Toh Charged with the murder of his father, the fair-com-plexioned, bespectacled man stared into space. At about 9.10 am yesterday, Ho Wei Vi, 29, wearing a red polo T-shirt and dark blue pants, appeared in the Subordinate Courts. No family members were seen. WhenALPHONSUS CHERN - 226 words
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Article, Illustration967 2009-08-09 9 Irene Tham - Irene Tham Many commuters still holding on to old ones as new cards do not have full range of features Giro soon "We are working towards making the Giro facility available on Aug 27. We will then make the necessary announcements on what needsDESMOND LIM - 967 words
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[special report: coroner's court]
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Article, Illustration1136 2009-08-09 12 Mavis Toh - Mavis Toh More than 3,800 cases of sudden, unnatural or violent death heard last year at the coroner's court HIGH-PROFILE CASES HEARD Madam Annie Lee, 43 Found dead in a canal near Sims Avenue in 2000. Coroner ruled that she drowned andST FILE - 1,136 words
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Article133 2009-08-09 12 The Law Ministry wants coroners' inquiries into unnatural deaths to be merely fact-finding, and not one that looks into whether anyone is to blame. This is among the aims of a proposed Coroners Bill. The ministry also wants to extend the coroner's powers to allow133 words
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Article, Illustration83 2009-08-09 14 A sea of waving miniature flags greeted Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong yesterday the moment he stepped onto the red carpet at the Kaki Bukit Grassroots Organisations' National Day dinner as its guest of honour. The flag-wavers 2,300 residents were hosted to an eight-course dinnerDESMOND WEE - 83 words
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Article71 2009-08-09 14 Residents of Wolskel Road, off Upper Serangoon Road, woke up yesterday morning to find that the Singapore flags they had put up for National Day were missing. About 20 homes, mostly semi-detached and terrace houses, were affected. Residents had displayed the flags for the past two weeks71 words
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Article93 2009-08-09 14 A new malaria case has been found on Jurong Island. A foreign construction worker, who has been staying and working on the island, fell ill on July 26. The 25-year-old had not been travelling. This brings the total number of cases in the Jurong cluster to nine,93 words
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Article, Illustration1293 2009-08-09 15 Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered his National Day message in a telecast last night. This is the full text of the message recorded at a lounge at the Marina Bay floating platform. "My fellow Singaporeans, Singapore has had a turbulent and challenging year. InMICA - 1,293 words
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Article, Illustration256 2009-08-09 16 Michelle Tay - Michelle Tay Philip Ng Meritorious Service Medal As the chief executive officer of Far East Organization, Mr Philip Ng manages a real estate empire that encompasses apartments, offices and shopping malls in Singapore and Malaysia. So it is little wonder that he is being recognised forST FILE - 256 words
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Article, Illustration208 2009-08-09 16 Amelia Tan - Amelia Tan Ho Kwon Ping Meritorious Service Medal Businessman Ho Kwon Ping readily accepted the Government's invitation to become chairman of the Singapore Management University's (SMU) board of trustees 10 years ago even though he had no experience working with educational institutions. It was anSINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY - 208 words
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Article, Illustration246 2009-08-09 16 Kimberly Spykerman - Kimberly Spykerman James Tan Meritorious Service Medal As the commissioner of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), Mr James Tan was always the first to get his boots dirty, whether from the ashes of a blazing fire or the mud of a collapsed highway. Mr Tan,ST FILE - 246 words
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Article, Illustration190 2009-08-09 16 Koh-Lim Wen Gin Meritorious Service Medal Mrs Koh-Lim Wen Gin, 64, spent more than half her life 34 years to be exact working at the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and was chief planner for seven years. For her dedication, she was honoured with the MeritoriousURBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - 190 words
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Article, Illustration2310 2009-08-09 16 Fighting drugs as a team "I feel very privileged to be able to serve. I've been on this council for 21 years. But I'm just part of the whole team. This is not a personal effort. I'm simply receiving2,310 words
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Article, Illustration223 2009-08-09 17 Khushwant Singh - Khushwant Singh Richard Magnus Meritorious Service Medal Mr Richard Magnus started his career in the legal service in 1968 and spent the last 16 years till his retirement last year as senior district judge. The 64-year-old is currently chairman of the Casino Regulatory Authority andST FILE - 223 words
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Article, Illustration168 2009-08-09 17 Nicholas Yong - Nicholas Yong Desmond Kuek Meritorious Service Medal (Military) As Chief of Army, he earned glowing reviews from the Ministry of Defence for transforming the army's force structure and raising its operational efficiency. In March 2007, Lieutenant-General Desmond Kuek became the Chief of Defence Force (CDF)ALPHONSUS CHERN - 168 words
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Article, Illustration252 2009-08-09 17 Zakir Hussain - Zakir Hussain Syed Isa Mohamed Semait Public Administration Medal (Cold) Syed Isa Mohamed Semait was appointed to the post of Mufti in 1972 at the age of 34. A graduate of Madrasah Aljunied, he received his bachelor's degree in Islamic jurisprudence from the Al-Azhar University in EgyptBH FILE - 252 words
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Article, Illustration203 2009-08-09 17 Zakir Hussain - Zakir Hussain Yeong Yoon Ying Public Administration Medal (Silver) (Bar) Madam Yeong Yoon Ying is something of a titan at the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (Mica). She has been there for more than two decades, and is currently director of its media relationsNEW PAPER FILE PHOTO - 203 words
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Article, Illustration319 2009-08-09 18 Singapore celebrates its 44th birthday today with more than 150,000 people descending on Marina Bay to catch the National Day Parade from the stands and around the area. Thousands more will be watching the parade on television and online. More than 6,000 participants will putCAROLINE CHIA; KEVIN LIM; SAMUEL HE - 319 words
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Article, Illustration776 2009-08-09 19 Nur Dianah Suhaimi - Nur Dianah Suhaimi This is what a Sunday Times' poll of 100 citizens found We, the citizens of Singapore, pledge ourselves as one united people, regardless of race, language or religion, to build a democratic society based on justice and equality so as to achieveRAJ NADARAJAN - 776 words
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Article, Illustration1073 2009-08-09 20 Irene Tham - Irene Tham Farmers hail promise of funding and land, but worry about labour shortages, land prices and environmental constraints MORE AND BETTER EGGS NEXT YEAR More, and better, farm produce this is what Seng Choon Farm aims to achieve with its new 14.7TERENCE TAN - 1,073 words
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Article, Illustration831 2009-08-09 23 Mavis Toh - Mavis Toh Spat on Shouted at Assaulted Threatened Those screened by police to get common ID card, a move likely to boost professionalism After a resident spat at him in April last year, condominium security guard Eugene Yeo almost called it quits. Acting on a complaint,DESMOND LIM - 831 words
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226 2009-08-09 25 Beijing A rehabilitation camp in south China for Internet addicts has been closed, with 13 suspects detained by police for alleged involvement in the beating to death of a teenager, state press said yesterday. The suspects worked for the Qihang SalvationAFP - 226 words
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Article, Illustration446 2009-08-09 25 Several missing or injured, and thousands trapped in flooded coastal areas in typhoon's wake Taipei Typhoon Morakot slammed into Taiwan overnight flooding villages, cutting power lines and leaving at least six people dead or missing, officials and the media reported yesterday. Separately, rescuers were searchingAP; AFP; REUTERS - 446 words
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425 2009-08-09 26 Move to shore up key export industry which has been hit by outcry over race attacks, scams Sydney Australia announced a sweeping review of its A 515.5 billion (5518.6 billion) international education industry yesterday, as India's Foreign Minister met students rattled by a series ofAFP - 425 words
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407 2009-08-09 26 Alastair Mclndoe - Alastair Mclndoe Philippines Correspondent In Manila A programme to parcel out just over one million hectares of private and public land in the Philippines to farm workers to help eradicate rural poverty has received a new lease of life. President Gloria Arroyo last Friday signed407 words
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Article, Illustration355 2009-08-09 26 Yangon Pro-junta supporters and truckloads of riot policemen patrolling Myanmar's commercial capital yesterday kept potential demonstrators off the streets on the 21st anniversary of pro-de-mocracy protests that triggered one of the country's bloodiest uprisings. The anniversary comes days before a Myanmar court rules on whetherAP; AFP - 355 words
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Article, Illustration402 2009-08-09 28 Islamabad A deputy to Baitullah Mehsud claimed yesterday that the Pakistani Taleban chief was not killed in a US missile strike, contradicting another aide who confirmed the death a day earlier. His claim, reported widely by Pakistani media, flies in the face of growingAP; REUTERS - 402 words
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Article380 2009-08-09 28 Ship bound for Iraq had dropped anchor off Andaman and Nicobar islands without permission New Delhi India has detained a North Korean merchant ship, after the vessel dropped anchor off the Andaman and Nicobar islands in the Bay of Bengal without permission, a coast guardAFP; AP - 380 words
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Article86 2009-08-09 28 Washington The US Senate on Friday confirmed President Barack Obama's nominees to be ambassadors to China and Japan and his choice for a top Asian affairs post at the US State Department. The Senate unanimously approved Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, who is fluent in Mandarin, toAFP - 86 words
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Article62 2009-08-09 28 Teheran A Frenchwoman and an Iranian who works for the British embassy in Iran confessed at a mass trial to playing a role in unrest that Teheran says was a Western attempt to overthrow the clerical leadership. The two were among dozens charged yesterdayReuters - 62 words
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Article58 2009-08-09 28 Tokyo Former Cabinet minister Yoshimi Watanabe launched a new political party, called Your Party, yesterday. The party includes other defectors from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, including lawmakers Motoko Hirotsu and Koichi Yamauchi. Local media said the party is expected to field about a dozenAP - 58 words
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Article55 2009-08-09 28 Bethlehem Fatah yesterday re-elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as head of the secular movement on the fifth day of its first congress in 20 years. But a vote to renew its governing bodies was delayed again amid bitter arguments between the old guard and youngAFP - 55 words
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Article, Illustration364 2009-08-09 30 Aug 8 named National Fitness Day as China looks back on its sporting triumphs at last year's Games Beijing China marked the first anniversary of the Beijing Olympics yesterday with an inaugural national sports day that saw up to 34,000 people gather for theAFP; XINHUA - 364 words
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Article685 2009-08-09 31 Some way to go "Today we are pointed in the right direction. We have a lot further to go. As far as I am concerned, we will not have a true recovery as long as we are losing jobs." US PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA jobless rate685 words
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222 2009-08-09 32 Los Angeles The King of Pop is coming to calendars and collectors' coin cases after a judge approved several deals involving the singer's estate. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff signed off on Friday on agreements for Michael Jackson-themed items, including calendars, schoolAP - 222 words
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Article, Illustration377 2009-08-09 32 Mumbai They were once a feared presence on set, keeping an eye on their daughters to protect them from roving eyes or hands. But the days of Bollywood heroines being chaperoned by their mothers are numbered. "Mummy-ji", as everyone from the director downwards always calledAFP - 377 words
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552 2009-08-09 33 Don's blogs on Russia-Georgia war attacked, leading to disruption for hundreds of millions of Net users New York The latest cyber attacks on Twitter and other popular Web services disrupted the lives of hundreds of millions of Internet users, but the principal target appeared toNew York Times - 552 words
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Miscellaneous644 2009-08-09 33 Ik T^ 'l Bali Bangkok Los Angeles Cebu Shanghai Frankfurt Tokyo Seoul Barcelona Cairo Kuala Lumpur Dallas Melbourne Kuwait City Vancouver Lisbon Singapore Today: Slightly hazy, showers with thunder mainly over northern, western and southern Singapore in the late morning and early afternoon. Outlook: Monday: Morning showers with thunder. Tuesday:644 words
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Article, Illustration794 2009-08-09 34 Shuli Sudderuddin - Shuli Sudderuddin With more S'poreans exercising and playing sports, formerly fringe industry is flourishing HIGHLY SPECIALISED TRAINING REQUIRED Sports physicians require highly specialised training, said Dr Cormac O'Muicheartaigh, medical director of the Singapore Sports Council (SSC). After doing a basic medical degree and a post-graduateDESMOND LIM - 794 words
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Advertisement379 2009-08-09 34 LIFESTYLE 4& I Carrefour <£> plrfEß r na^miw;!l^«<fj;<;, i,i: ,i fj;,;, >i i r y# :i1 [9HUG-ionuGO9 HAPPY 44 th BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE! ALL DAY SPECIALS BilMafiltoil 6 95 050 "in 96 90 BBM I2PM, 9 nu 9, TODAY LV! 111 lllll|.H mimtU \\\m /Iliaji /each OQperlOOg 7 7 per pack379 words
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Article, Illustration1869 2009-08-09 35 Lorna Tan - Lorna Tan Sjpy HfISJ Senior Correspondent HOW THEY ARE TRANSACTED SGX MSCI Singapore Index Options contracts are traded electronically on Singapore Exchange Derivatives Trading Limited (SGX-DT). Here are some trading scenarios when buying options to anticipate the uptrend or downtrend in the market:1,869 words
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Article, Illustration1273 2009-08-09 36 Lorna Tan - Lorna Tan Senior Correspondent WORST AND BEST INVESTMENTS Q: My worst investment to date... I invested $100,000 with another agent to set up a bridal shop at Plaza Singapura in 1988. The monthly rental was $6,000. We were unable to generate enough revenue toMUCILAN RAJASEGERAN - 1,273 words
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Article, Illustration677 2009-08-09 38 Joyce Teo - Joyce Teo Prices are mostly lower, living space is larger, but one must choose carefully Now that the property market has picked up, individual sellers are out in full force. They are putting up their properties for sale, from the newest uncompleted677 words
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Article, Illustration225 2009-08-09 38 MY SPACE MONEY MATTERS Cost of home: $376,000 Cost of furnishings: $30,000 Cost of renovations: $58,000 Approximate value now: $470,000 Civil servant Melvyn Tan tells Debbie Yong how adding a bar and entertainment room to his home makes it a fun space for having guests over. MrCHEW SENG KIM - 225 words
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Article, Illustration871 2009-08-09 39 Jessica Cheam - Jessica Cheam Patience, research and sticking to "affordable psf should result in a headache-free home Two Sundays ago, my editor wrote in this column about property advice his parents gave him just before he bought his first home. He was unaware, but on the871 words
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Article, Illustration253 2009-08-09 39 Lorna Tan - Lorna Tan Er, what is surrender J V value? J do you see this? j In insurance-related documents and articles. I does this mean? j The surrender value or cash value is the sum of money that an insurer pays to a policyholder when the253 words
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Advertisement44 2009-08-09 38 Do you have a favourite space in your M^_ARAlft R^ Alff home? Send us a picture. We will Itf consider it for publication in Stomp and MM 111 t'l^U^H The Sunday Times. MMS or e-mail your pictures to stomp@sph.com.sg with the keywords "My Space".44 words
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Advertisement376 2009-08-09 39 Attend our Free Talk and learn... m 1^ why spot forex trading is fast becoming popular among the "smart" investors B today. M how our "live" traders are achieving a consistent success rate of more than 80% monthly by using our forex trading strategies. I how our "live" traders are376 words
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Article, Illustration187 2009-08-09 40 Debbie Yong - Debbie Yong Every year, about one-quar-ter or about 150 out of 600 of the top A-level students work overseas after their studies. This number, revealed by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a speech in April last year, is expect- ed to grow as Singapore's education system187 words
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Article, Illustration481 2009-08-09 40 [SYDNEY] Manpreet Singh, 29 The sales executive studied at St Patrick's Secondary School in Singapore and holds a diploma in communications from the Perth Institute of Business and Technology. He left Singapore in 2002 after completing national service to pursue aCOURTESY OF MANPREET SINGH - 481 words
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Article, Illustration419 2009-08-09 40 ABU DHABI Joyce Chan, 54 She is the trade and investment adviser to the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi. She was born in Singapore and lived here until she was five. She then moved to Kuching in Sarawak where her technician father wasCOURTESY OF JOYCE CHAN - 419 words
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Article, Illustration632 2009-08-09 40 NEW YORK Amrin Amin, 30 The corporate lawyer studied at Dunman Secondary School and Tampines Junior College before obtaining his bachelor's degree in law from the National University of Singapore. He worked at local law firm Drew and Napier for two years and left forCOURTESYOFAMRIN AMIN - 632 words
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Article, Illustration385 2009-08-09 40 STOCKHOLM Haripreet Singh, 28 The telecommunications consultant studied in Singapore's Henry Park Primary School but left for Sri Lanka in Primary 5 as his father was posted there as an operations manager for a local telecommunications company. After three yearsCOURTESY OF HARIPREET SINGH - 385 words
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Article, Illustration588 2009-08-09 41 SHANGHAI Ng Yu Lik, 39 The assistant hotel manager at the Langham Yangtze Hotel in Shanghai is an alumnus of St Joseph's Institution and Catholic Junior College and holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia. After graduation,LAU FOOK KONG - 588 words
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Article, Illustration495 2009-08-09 41 HONG KONG Amanda de Silva, 31 The alumna of St Joseph's Convent and Catholic Junior College holds a bachelor's degree in history and political science from Melbourne University. She worked for several public relations agencies in Singapore for about four years before moving to ShanghaiCOURTESY OF AMANDA DE SILVA - 495 words
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Article, Illustration1511 2009-08-09 41 Cherian George - Cherian George I was born here via a twist of events, but the Spore success story is nothing random I am an accidental Singaporean, born here through a quirk of fate. My father loved his hometown in Kerala, South India, and had had no intentionCHERIAN GEORGE - 1,511 words
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Article342 2009-08-09 42 Last Sunday, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said in a speech at a National Day dinner in Marine Parade that one of the 10 challenges facing Singapore was how to get young Singaporeans to marry and have children. On Tuesday, at a regional women's forum, Prime Minister342 words
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Article117 2009-08-09 42 PARENT UPSET ABOUT POLE DANCING IN THE NATIONAL DAY PARADE I was very surprised when I saw pole dancing in one of the acts! It certainly shows that Singapore is more open these days. Who would have dared to approve this sort of act in the past? http://vic.sg/bloggers-come-to-gether-ndpO9/ Frankly,117 words
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Article, Illustration224 2009-08-09 42 "I don't think a politician I can afford to make a j distinction between public I life and private life." I BARBARA BERLUSCONI, daughter of Italian premier fes Jm Silvio Berlusconi, whose ft private life has come under 'm j scrutiny since he allegedly f 4224 words
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Article, Illustration204 2009-08-09 42 Singapore turns 44 today. This year is significant as it also marks 50 years of self-government. We have come a long way from a city of slums to a vibrant society. The country is clean and green, with clear water flowing inSTFILE - 204 words
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234 2009-08-09 42 Like all her other columns, Dr Lee Wei Ling's article last Sunday, "The march of a confident nation", was a compelling read for me. I love reading them because they are written from the heart. I was born in 1957,234 words
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Article213 2009-08-09 42 I refer to the article, "Hi, I'm Andy, and...l'm HIV positive" Quly 19). I applaud Mr Low's decision to go public with his HIV infection. With the high degree of stigma attached to HIV infection in Singapore, it takes a great deal of213 words
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205 2009-08-09 42 We refer to the report, "GE offers to return $250 m to investors" (Aug 1). Our association wishes to congratulate Great Eastern (GE) Life for the courage and determination to live up to the honourable tradition of the late Tan Sri Tan Chin Tuan, who205 words
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222 2009-08-09 42 I refer to last Tuesday's report, "GE Life agents to return commissions". Great Eastern (GE) Life's announcement that it would return the premiums in full to all customers of its Great Link Choice policies is definitely good news and puts the company in222 words
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204 2009-08-09 42 I booked four Air Asia tickets to Bali from Singapore last month. There were two flight times available on the website. We chose the earlier 9.55 am flight, which came with an additional charge of $200. But one week into the booking, I received204 words
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Article, Illustration1262 2009-08-09 43 Janadas Devan - Janadas Devan ON WORDS What we celebrate today is the hope that the future will change our present and past Keview hditor Anniversary: 1. the date on which an event took place in a previous year; 2. the celebration of this. From1,262 words
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Article, Illustration358 2009-08-09 43 Each week, we publish an extract from a book that is topical or of general interest. How We Live And Why We Die: The Secret Lives Of Cells Lewis Wolpert Faber and Faber (2009) Lewis Wolpert, who is Emeritus Professor of Biology at University College London, postulates in358 words
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Article, Illustration717 2009-08-09 43 Linda Collins - Linda Collins THE EX-PAT FILES I may not be a Singapore citizen, but today, I've probably got something in common with those of you who are: I'm wondering what is inside the National Day fun-pack. This eagerly awaited bag of souvenir goodies is a prized717 words
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Article, Illustration334 2009-08-09 43 "Just grab while the early-bird prices are still available/ ENGINEER H.S. ZHENG, on why he paid $400 for a trip to Krabi at a travel fair last weekend. Travel agencies say some people are cutting down on travel, not because of the economy but the HINI flu scare334 words
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Obituary, Illustration110 2009-08-09 44 SEETHARAM PATMAVATHI (ATHABAI) Age: 80 passed away peacefully on 7 Aug 2009. Dearly missed by loved ones and relatives. (Husband: Nadaison Sockalingam, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Retnam Ann Rajagopal Maria Vijaya Kumar Celene Daughters: Sons-in-law: Mani Lingam-Willgoss Michael Sushela Chandrasekeran Brothers: Sisters-in-law: Haridas Govindammal Sankaradas Sita Ramdas (Saraswathi Anne, deceased) Madhava110 words
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Obituary, Illustration102 2009-08-09 44 TANTEECHEOK Age: 80 passed away peacefully on 8 August 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Lee Boon Tee Sons: Daughters-in-law: Tan Kiat Joo Chooi Poll Chan Janet Chan Ban Kee, Charles NgYong Suat, Lily (Tan Kiat Kee) Tan Kiat Seng Chan Siu Lian, Christina Daughter: Tan102 words
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Obituary, Illustration76 2009-08-09 44 "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty." Psalm 91:1 In Loving Memory of JOHN LIM HOCK CHYE Departed 9 August 2008 We love you with all our heart We miss you so much Our love is a bond that76 words
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Obituary, Illustration96 2009-08-09 44 PATH DA BHOG We, the family of the late DARSHAN KOUR (Daughter of the Late Jothi Singh Moga Late Delip Kaur) Wife ofKarpal Singh (D'Shan Tailors) Departed on 31 July 2009 wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to our relatives, friends and colleagues for their kind attendance and condolences during96 words
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Obituary, Illustration23 2009-08-09 44 11 th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of S. PONNAMPALAM Departed: 9 Aug 1998 Always remembered by Rasam, Ashvin, Navin Si all loved ones23 words
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Obituary, Illustration155 2009-08-09 44 "I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety." Psalm 4:8 YEOW FOOK SENG Age: 81 Was called home to be with the Lord on 7 August 2009 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones Wife: Wong Lye Lin Sons:155 words
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Obituary, Illustration107 2009-08-09 44 CHAN MENG WAI Age: 96 Departed on 8/8/09 (Wife: Lee Van Kiew, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Charlie Chan Wong Chee Helen Leong Woon Tin Chan Hon Meng Leong Yoke Meng Chan Hon Onn Daughters: Son-in-law: Chan Wai Fong KanSiewNin Chan Wai Hun Chan Wai San Grandsons: Granddaughters-in-law: Chan Kin Foong Sarah107 words
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Obituary, Illustration52 2009-08-09 44 IN MEMORIAM Charles Aloysius de Rozario Departed 9 August 2008 Ist Anniversary Mass at St Teresa's Church 8:30a.m "Christ Jesus brings us of His grace, Beyond all prayers our hope can pray, One day to see Him face to Face, One day" Love remains in our hearts forever. Your beloved52 words
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Obituary, Illustration60 2009-08-09 44 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 In Loving Memory of EDWIN CHAN CHIN TAN Called Home on 9 August 1994 Someday, the joy we had in him will be renewed.60 words
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Obituary, Illustration130 2009-08-09 44 Chew Kong Kiang Age: 79 Passed away peacefully on 8 August 2009 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Goh Soon Keng (deceased) Sister: Chew Luan Kiow Sons: Daughter-in-law: Chew Chiew Kirn Ng Beng Yong Chew Chiew Peng (deceased) Chew Yong Wei Johnny Chew Shirley Koh Daughters: Sons-in-law:130 words
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Obituary, Illustration89 2009-08-09 44 Choo Quee Hock, Michael Age: 65 Passed away peacefully on 6 August 2009 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Ang Siew Cheng, Susan Sons: Daughter-in-law: Choo Lian Heng Joanne Wong Nyuk Mcc Choo Lian Han Grandsons: Jerome Choo Imm Ruong Jovin Choo Shue Jin Siblings, siblings-in-law, nephews,89 words
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Obituary, Illustration83 2009-08-09 44 K. SELVARAJ (BEN) KRISHNASAMY SAF Warrant Officer (RET) Age: 50 passed away peacefully on 8 August 2009, leaving behind loved ones. Beloved Wife: Gunavathi Son: Daughter: Navindran Navitha Father: Mother: Late Velu Krishnasamy Valliammal Parents-hi-law: Sivaramakrishnan &Yasodhai Brothers: Sisters: Narayanan Saroja Chandramohan (Jim) Vasantha Lalitha Seetha Nirmala Dcvi Meenachi And83 words
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Obituary, Illustration125 2009-08-09 45 CHIAM TOON MENG Age: 77 passed away peacefully on 7 August 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Madam Ong Ai Wah Wee Sai Wah Son: Daughter-in-law: Tim Chiam Dau Theom Idy Ong Li Hua Daughters: Sons-in-law: (Chiam Wee Syn, deceased) Chiam Mcc Leng Tan Guan Huat125 words
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Obituary, Illustration72 2009-08-09 45 POH KHUN HWEE Age: 53 passed away peacefully on 7 Aug 2009, leaving behind loved ones. Father Poh Kua Chwee (Deceased) Mother Toh Siew Eng Wife: Sim Lee Nan Son Poh Kai Xun, Ron Daughter Poh Xue Ying, Cheryl and all relatives. Wake is held at Blk 932 Tampines St72 words
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Advertisement247 2009-08-09 44 Atma is not born and does not die at any time. It is birthless, constant, eternal and ancient (Bhagavad Gita Ch 2.20) BRAHMA SRI S.KRISHNA IYER Age: 95 father of Mr. K.H.K Rangan and father-in-law of Mrs Jamuna Rangan passed away peacefully at 2.55 am on Saturday 8 August 2009247 words
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Article, Illustration135 2009-08-09 45 Australian Marcus North (left) playing a shot en route to his second century of the Ashes cricket series yesterday. His third Test ton ensured that the visitors kept their iron grip on the fourth Test against England at Headingley, Leeds. Australia, at tea onAFP; REUTERS - 135 words
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Article433 2009-08-09 45 Harrington holds the lead for a second day while Woods is stuck at ]oint-13th Akron (Ohio) Padraig Harrington broke par for the second straight day on Friday something he has not done in four months to hold the lead at the Bridgestone Invitational. Without a victory sinceAP - 433 words
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Article286 2009-08-09 45 Jeanette Wang - Jeanette Wang When Tiger Woods likens a course to that of a Major championship and considers the high 60s a good score, you know it is a tough venue. Singapore's Lam Chih Bing, playing alongside the world No. 1 and 77 other top golfers at the286 words
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Article, Illustration181 2009-08-09 45 Text and pictures by Samuel He Jason Chee, 22 Trainee swimming instructor Height: I.Bm Weight: 71kg Exercise regimen: I go to the gym three to four times a week for weights training. I also swim three times a week, at least 20 laps each time. I play badminton181 words
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Article60 2009-08-09 45 Beijing Italian Cup winners Lazio beat Serie A football champions Inter Milan 2-1 to win the Super Cup in front of a 65,000-strong Bird's Nest Stadium crowd yesterday. Lazio's Matuzalem scored in the 61st minute and skipper Tommaso Rocchi made it 2-0. Samuel Eto'o cut theReuters - 60 words
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Article34 2009-08-09 45 Singapore made a group-stage exit from the Asean Football Federation Under-19 championship after a 0-1 loss to Thailand in their third match yesterday. Adisak Krison scored in the 77th minute.34 words
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Article42 2009-08-09 45 Carson (California) Zheng Jie's giant-killing run was ended by Australia's Samantha Stosur in the LA Women's Championships quarter-finals on Friday. The Chinese player had beaten world No.l Dinara Safina earlier but lost 6-4, 3-6, 4-6 to Stosur. APAP - 42 words
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Article34 2009-08-09 45 Federal Way (Washington) Jessica Hardy broke the 100m breaststroke world record at the US Open on Friday. The American clocked lmin 04.45sec to break Rebecca Soni's mark of 1:04.84. APAP - 34 words
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Article29 2009-08-09 45 Brunei's DPMM beat Woodlands Wellington 2-0 in an S-League football match in Bandar Seri Begawan last night. Drazen Govic (1st min) and Safari Wahit (52nd) scored.29 words
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Article, Illustration294 2009-08-09 46 Alberto Aquilani, 25, arrives in Liverpool from Roma with a huge footballing reputation. He has a playboy aura, too. The Italian footballer's conquests reportedly include Miss Italy Francesca Chillemi and top model Pamela Camassa. But it is his relationship with actress MichelaAP - 294 words
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Article, Illustration318 2009-08-09 46 "It's a great, great venue and they're well, well way ahead of everybody else who has done these things. They're courageous in what they do and snap their fingers and say 'Let's just do it' with the night race. In the old days, Singapore wasCOURTESY OF ALL THE WORLDS; AP; REUTERS - 318 words
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Article179 2009-08-09 46 England footballer Rio Ferdinand was left "shaking", after he received a phone call from Michael Jackson. The Manchester United defender has released a video of his conversation with the late pop star who called him in April, a couple of months before he died. Jackson179 words
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Article, Illustration295 2009-08-09 47 Christopher Ong - Christopher Ong World No. 1 's win also makes her the only winner of the CIMB Masters to date Nicol David showed why she is the world No. 1 as she recovered despite trailing 2-8 in the second game of the CIMB Singapore Women's SquashTERENCE TAN - 295 words
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Article, Illustration629 2009-08-09 47 Lynette Ng - Lynette Ng Back-breaking task It was a struggle to get the suit on properly. Because of now tight it was to reduce flesh vibration it had the tendency to split in the back when you bent over or sat down. Standing in line for the third dayAZIZHUSSIN - 629 words
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Article, Illustration1006 2009-08-09 49 Rob Hughes - Rob Hughes It's not all Man United: Chelsea will unleash Ancelotti's ace in pack, the midfield diamond The Community Shield, the final rehearsal of the English summer, is no real guide as to whether there is anyone out there who might stop Manchester United winning the EnglishAFP - 1,006 words
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Article, Illustration1484 2009-08-09 48 Lin Xinyi - Lin Xinyi "Ms Lee Bee Wah wanted me to continue. And after all that Singapore has done for me, I feel that as long as I am needed, I am happy to play on." LI JIAWEI, on what drives her to prolong theDESMOND LIM - 1,484 words
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Miscellaneous421 2009-08-09 45 Scoresheet CRICKET ra (Arg) 70 68 139 Phil Mickelson 70 4th Ashes Test Day 2at tea in Head- 69 140 Camilo Villegas (Col) 70 70, ingly, Leeds: England 102 all out in Sergio Garcia (Esp) 68 72 141 Danny 33.5 overs (A. Cook 30, M. Prior n.o. Lee (Nzl) 68421 words
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Article, Illustration784 2009-08-09 51 Magdalen Ng - Magdalen Ng Netizens are polarised by the idea of pole dancing at the National Day Parade "It's just that the pole gymnasts use is horizontal while ours is vertical." V-LYNN SONG (left), seen here at an NDP rehearsal Pole dancing where scantily clad women writhe around aCAROLINE CHIA - 784 words
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Article, Illustration451 2009-08-09 51 Magdalen Ng - Magdalen Ng Instead of hanging out at shopping malls or libraries just for the air-conditioning, now you can take it with you. An inventor in Hong Kong has come up with an "air-con" vest which has panels of removable chill packs. This mobile icebox keepsSHAHRIYAYAHAYA - 451 words
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Article, Illustration589 2009-08-09 52 Yusuf Abdol Hamid - Yusuf Abdol Hamid Many credit cards now offer cardholders access to golfing facilities at various country clubs The manicured golf greens at local country clubs are no longer the exclusive haven of well-heeled members. With the right credit card, non-members can have access to589 words
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Article, Illustration1473 2009-08-09 53 Tay Suan Chiang - Tay Suan Chiang Buying groceries at wet markets is no longer a dirty job as these places get spruced up in style "The stalls are so organised and there is more space to move about. The smell is gone and the place is so clean." SHENLAU FOOK KONG; DESMOND LIM - 1,473 words
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Article, Illustration742 2009-08-09 54 Leong Phei Phei - Leong Phei Phei PRODUCED BY THE SPECIAL PROJECTS UNIT, MARKETING DIVISION, SPH The rich cultures and stunning natural scenery of Croatia and Slovenia in Eastern Europe make them holiday destinations with a difference, says Helpful signs Most of the service staff in the bigger towns742 words
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Article, Illustration1391 2009-08-09 58 Deepika Shetty - Deepika Shetty Sydney's harbour and outer reaches pack a wallop from wallaby-watching to a night out at the opera Australia's oldest and largest European settlement, Sydney, is a vibrant city built around a spectacular harbour. It is often called the Harbour City and has the reputation of beingACENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ZUJI; REUTERS - 1,391 words
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Article, Illustration1314 2009-08-09 59 Sumiko Tan - Sumiko Tan What is it like to meet up with an old crush after 29 years? Strange, scary, nice and also bittersweet His name was Hurricane and we had gone on one date, 29 years ago, when we were in junior college. Two weeks ago, heADAM LEE - 1,314 words
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Article, Illustration835 2009-08-09 59 Fiona Chan - Fiona Chan By the time you open this newspaper, dear reader, I shall be a happily married woman if all has gone well. If, that is to say, I have managed to finish writing my wedding vows in time for the solemnisation yesterday. You835 words
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Article, Illustration764 2009-08-09 59 Colin Goh - Colin Goh Since this is scheduled to run on National Day, I thought I'd write about something of national significance you know, for a change. And last week, when I opened my letterbox and saw the Baby Bonus application forms that my family back in Singapore had764 words
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Article, Illustration1013 2009-08-09 67 Stephanie Yap - Stephanie Yap Apart from being a satisfying mystery novel, this debut effort set in Ghana brings to life an unfamiliar place Hot Off The Press TAIL OF THE BLUE BIRD By Nii Ayikwei Parkes Jonathan Cape/Paperback/ 170 pages/$30.79 before GST at major bookstores/***** Detective stories are a usefulWWW.NIIPARKES.COM - 1,013 words
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Article, Illustration724 2009-08-09 68 Tan Vi Hui - Tan Vi Hui With the demand for latenight dining on the rise, it is no wonder more places are open 24 hours "Singapore should definitely have more of these places. I'm getting bored of going to the same places." SHAFIQALI, a 20-year-old student who frequents supperDESMOND WEE - 724 words
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Article, Illustration829 2009-08-09 68 Feeling peckish in the middle of the night? Check out these places for some late-night dining. Central Balestier An Fu Restaurant Where: 331 333 Balestier Road, tel: 6254-3266 Open: 10 to 7am What: More popularly known as 333 Bak Ku Teh, prices start from $5 a bowl. TheST FILE; LOW CHIEW LENG - 829 words
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Article, Illustration1466 2009-08-09 69 Rebecca Lynne Tan - Rebecca Lynne Tan In the last of a two-part series, LifeStyle tells you what chefs cook at home and where they dine After an entire day of teasing customers' palates with sumptuous creations, what do chefs like to cook when they get home? And where do theyGRAND COPTHORNE WATERFRONT HOTEL; GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL; FOUR SEASONS; ALAN LIM; NURIA LING; JOYCE FANG; MARINA MANDARIN - 1,466 words
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Article, Illustration862 2009-08-09 70 Wong Ah Yoke - Wong Ah Yoke Eats It's summertime at jaan par Andre, and you can taste and see it in its fabulous menu MUST TRY Japanese wagyu ($138) This premium meat puts wagyu from other countries in the shade with its superior marbling, flavour and texture. JAAN PARSWISSOTEL THE STAMFORD - 862 words
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Article, Illustration1026 2009-08-09 71 Tan Hsueh Yun - Tan Hsueh Yun My recent long break from work got me feeling so mellow that even my meals were no-fuss affairs like this salad Hunger Management MAKE IT YOURSELF: ROASTED CORN AND BACON SALAD INGREDIENTS 3 ears corn 8-10 slices streaky bacon 1 head Romaine lettuce 4 ripeKEVIN LIM - 1,026 words
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Article, Illustration664 2009-08-09 71 Chris Tan - Chris Tan We weigh the merits of cooking by rules and ratios or not. Take two parts culinary academy smarts, mix with one part plain speaking and one part common sense, mist with just a smidgen of Francophilic self-righteous-ness, and you might get something like this book. Ruhlman's664 words
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Article, Illustration576 2009-08-09 71 Singapore Chinese Girls' School launched a cookbook on July 25 to commemorate the school's 110 th anniversary. The book, titled Spice Is Life, has more than 100 recipes contributed by teachers, former teachers, current students, alumni and friends of alumni. It also details the history ofSINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS' SCHOOL; ST REGIS SINGAPORE; MAGNUM - 576 words
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Article, Illustration835 2009-08-09 72 Chris Tan - Chris Tan Ask The Foodie I QI have been baking different kinds of kueh lapis (right) for years. Recently, it has turned out two-toned the bottom is darker and looks wet and damp, while the top layers are fantastic. What should I do to makeCHRIS TAN - 835 words
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Article, Illustration1004 2009-08-09 73 Janice Heng - Janice Heng A report on cancer got restaurant manager Edina Hong and her chef husband on a health kick Her husband is a chef and she runs a restaurant known for the sinful delicacy that is foie gras. But French finedining restaurant Saint Pierre's manager EdinaTERENCE TAN - 1,004 words
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Article, Illustration468 2009-08-09 73 enny Tan - enny Tan Wine Club/J Mahi Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008, $42 I Restaurateurs and sommeliers will tell you that Sauvignon Blanc has been the "it" grape for the past few years. Its success can probably be attributed to New Zealand, which spearheaded the perfumed, aromatic and468 words
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Article, Illustration92 2009-08-09 73 LEARN TO MAKE The Z Cocktail Ingredients 60ml mango puree 30ml Belvedere vodka 15ml peach schnapps 45ml cranberry juice Garnish 1 Cherry 1 Lemon slice Method 1. Pour 30ml of mango puree into 2. Mix Belvedere cranberry juice together in a shaker with ice and shake well. Pour the92 words
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Article, Illustration688 2009-08-09 95 Janice Goh - Janice Goh Senior pharmacist Wendy Ang is an invaluable source of information for patients and doctors NOT many people know that senior pharmacist Wendy Ang and her colleagues at the Changi General Hospital (CGH) pharmacy do a lot more than pick and pack pills. This lackCHONG JUN LIANG - 688 words
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Article, Illustration250 2009-08-09 99 Susan Long - Susan Long Editor ow do I love thee? Let me count the ways, recited British poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. This National Day is as good a time as any to reflect on our own reasons for loving life here. There is no end of rational reasons of course and250 words
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Article252 2009-08-09 99 RADHA BASU - RADHA BASU Four years ago, then-Harvard University president Lawrence Summers sparked outrage when he suggested that women might not have the same innate abilities as men in mathematics and science. The economist was obviously unfamiliar with Singapore. The latest available figures from 2007 show that women252 words
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Article, Illustration740 2009-08-09 99 Radha Basu - Radha Basu Senior Correspondent From ever-swelling Baby Bonus cash handouts to affordable quality education, low crime rates and drug-free classrooms, we're a great place to raise kids. Together with Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and Iceland, Singapore now has the lowest infant mortality rate in the world, according740 words
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Article, Illustration497 2009-08-09 99 Tan Hui Yee - Tan Hui Yee Whoever says Singaporeans don't care should go online. There have been more than 80 Singapore-based petitions on the Internet, calling for all manner of things. One wants a review of the death penalty. Another calls for procreation benefits to be extended to parents497 words
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Article, Illustration1478 2009-08-09 101 Sandra Davie - Sandra Davie Senior Writer Deadbeats, dropouts, dummies, they have been called all that and worse. But the 800 pupils at a remarkable school on Dunman Road are living proof that Singapoeans are prepared to go out of their way to help those who have been written1,478 words
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Article, Illustration436 2009-08-09 103 CASSANDRA CHEW - CASSANDRA CHEW PHOTO Salute our Mercedes-driving, Rolex-cuffed towkays (Hokkien for boss) they've made our world a better place. Entrepreneurs from our past have /an impressive track record when it comes to giving back to society, with plantation owners and bankers alike funding schools, hospitals and temples.BT FILE - 436 words
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Article, Illustration1311 2009-08-09 103 Hong Xinyi - Hong Xinyi To start with, there is a folk song of unknown origin which will probably stir up memories of primary school. It begins like this: Geylang si paku Geylang Geylang si rama rama Pulang marilah pulang Marilah pulang bersama sama An English translation wouldDESMOND WEE - 1,311 words
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Article, Illustration770 2009-08-09 105 Hong Xinyi - Hong Xinyi It's early morning at the Butterfly Garden in Changi Airport's Terminal 3, which houses about 1,000 butterflies from 47 different species. The handful of travellers ambling through its landscaped paths are hushed as they take in the vivid colours and bursts of soft fluttering.770 words
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Article, Illustration287 2009-08-09 105 Tan Hui Yee - Tan Hui Yee 1 In a land where constraint meets ingenuity, we've somehow managed to make a landfill double as an eco-destination. Pulau Semakau, a half-hour ride by ferry from Marina South Pier, is Singapore's only landfill and also its accidental green celebrity. Conceived by the287 words
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Article, Illustration412 2009-08-09 106 Sports tans have been spoilt tor choice of late, with a global all-star line-up visiting town. Last year, US swimming sensation Michael Phelps made a splash when he trained here on his way to a record-breaking performance at the Beijing Olympics. Brazil's Olympic football teamCAROLINE CHIA - 412 words
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Article, Illustration393 2009-08-09 106 MICHELLE TAY - MICHELLE TAY Back in the 1840s, it was a rough-hewn mud track, named for the fruit trees lining it. Today, this orchard has blossomed into nearly 30 shopping malls housing at least 3,500 retailers and 800 food and beverage establishments spread out over 4.5 millionDESMOND WEE - 393 words
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Article, Illustration397 2009-08-09 107 GWENDOLYN NG - GWENDOLYN NG Upgrading is our unabashed national ethos. We all love to move on and up be it trading up our old Apple iPhone for the latest 3G S model or getting a lift upgrade at our HDB blocks. But nothing quite beats our397 words
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Article, Illustration448 2009-08-09 107 CASSANDRA CHEW - CASSANDRA CHEW They may have left these shores in pursuit of cool new experiences, but serve up a free plate of char kway teow and Singaporeans will show up, by the droves. Look no further than the most recent Singapore Day in April, where many spentOVERSEAS SINGAPOREAN UNIT - 448 words
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Article, Illustration848 2009-08-09 107 Radha Basu - Radha Basu Senior Correspondent They come from far-flung corners of Asia sometimes further afield united by the same burning desire: to make good here. Driven by dreams, they work hard to build careers. Many find love, make babies, put down roots and grow old here. Along848 words
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Article, Illustration469 2009-08-09 109 SANDRA DAVIE - SANDRA DAVIE What is the difference between 593 and 508? Answer: 85. But another correct answer would be the difference between the average maths scores of 14-year-old Singaporeans and of Americans, according to a worldwide study comparing the numerical abilities of students469 words
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Article, Illustration332 2009-08-09 109 GWENDOLYN NG - GWENDOLYN NG What is it about the mouthless cat created by Japanese company Sanrio in the 1970s that makes ordinarily staid, sensible Singaporeans go berserk? In 2000, fist fights broke out among the hordes waiting to get their hands on McDonald's Hello Kitty332 words
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Article569 2009-08-09 109 Elizabeth Soh - Elizabeth Soh So it took us 48 years to win our second Olympic medal since 1960, but in the meantime, we've wasted no time breaking as many obscure Guinness Records as possible. From having the fastest SMS-texter to forming the world's longest bra chain, eating three569 words
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Article, Illustration401 2009-08-09 109 GWENDOLYN NG - GWENDOLYN NG Patience must be one of Singapore's unsung virtues. Not for us the unseemly scramble of jostling bodies and jutting elbows. Even in our maniacal pursuit of novelty, bargains, freebies and food, dignity remains a must. We stoically fall in line and remain rooted toMY PAPER FILE - 401 words
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Article, Illustration449 2009-08-09 109 DERRICK HO - DERRICK HO Of late, Singapore has been punching way above its weight in Tinsel Town, if you go by the number of mentions we get in Hollywood. Remember sea-faring villain Lord Sao Feng, played by Hong Kong star Chow Yun Fat (right), flinging his arms wide449 words
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Article, Illustration179 2009-08-09 109 YIPs have undoubtedly found Singapore to be fertile ground in which to bloom. There's movie star Jackie Chan, South African icon Nelson Mandela, even the late Princess Diana. That's YIPs for Very Important Plants, by the way, hybrids specially created by the National Orchid Garden in179 words
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Article, Illustration157 2009-08-09 109 GWENDOLYN NG - worthy boasts other quirks GWENDOLYN NG honoured was songbird Stefani Sun, and that was in December 2006. It's no random mix and match though; careful thought is put into choosing the right hybrid for each individual. The director of Singapore Botanic Gardens, Dr Chin See Chung, says: "We select flowering157 words
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Article, Illustration335 2009-08-09 109 MELODY ZACCHEUS - MELODY ZACCHEUS There's nothing we enjoy more than poking fun at ourselves. We giggle when our leaders perform song-and-dance routines on stage think of Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Lim Swee Say shimmying to a song called Upturn the Downturn during a May Day carnival335 words
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Article, Illustration437 2009-08-09 109 ELIZABETH SOH - ELIZABETH SOH Meet-the-People sessions are all well and good but they are getting so...last century. Our politicians these days are electing to try their hand at social networking sites like Facebook and clicking with the voters into the bargain. Such high-tech dexterity not only shows437 words
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Article, Illustration239 2009-08-09 109 CASSANDRA CHEW - CASSANDRA CHEW If you had wanted to take an iconic Singapore-made item to pals overseas a few years ago, the cupboard would have been pretty bare: It would have been a toss-up between Risis orchid brooches, Lim Chee Guan bak kwa or Tiger Balm. Today,LAU FOOK KONG - 239 words
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Article, Illustration391 2009-08-09 110 TAN HUI YEE - TAN HUI YEE Where can you sleep, eat, hold a wedding, get dialysis treatment and attend a funeral all in the same place? Try the Singapore void deck. The late French architect Le Corbusier "lifted" buildings off the ground in the early 1900s by resting them on391 words
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Article, Illustration1252 2009-08-09 110 Gwendolyn Ng - Gwendolyn Ng They are a common sight and even more familiar sound. Almost every neighbourhood boasts a celebrity busker of sorts. finds out what keeps our best-loved crooners singing Oh Ow Kee WHO: Mr Oh Ow Kee, 66, who does the hoolahoop with a chain of wooden1,252 words
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Article, Illustration601 2009-08-09 111 TAN HUI YEE - TAN HUI YEE the cat Thunder Thunder (left) is a ginger tabby who lives at the void deck of a housing block in the eastern part of Singapore. He is a community cat one of the many hundreds living in Singapore's housing estates and cared for by601 words
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Article, Illustration321 2009-08-09 111 TAN HUI YEE - TAN HUI YEE The breeze dulls the morning heat as a cat takes shade under the kaffir lime tree. The garden surrounding it is bursting with papaya, guava and starfruit trees, betel vines, pandan and chilli plants. This is not a landed home's lush garden but321 words
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Article, Illustration409 2009-08-09 112 Cassandra Chew - Cassandra Chew Singapore might not have a beach to rival Bondi or the ski slopes to make an Austrian go green. But if we can build an entirely new city centre in Marina, then we surely can knock up a piste and some wave action.409 words
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Article, Illustration597 2009-08-09 112 Melody Zaccheus - Melody Zaccheus The sound of marbles rolling on the floor of the flat upstairs, talk of old cemeteries under the playground, tales of blood-soaked Punggol zombies we just can't get enough of the supernatural. From age seven to 70, Singaporeans lap up books by Russell597 words
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Article, Illustration359 2009-08-09 112 CASSANDRA CHEW - CASSANDRA CHEW If you get married this year, preferably in an ecologically-sound, Mandarin-speaking, smoke-free, gracious ceremony that makes liberal use of made-in-Singapore products, pat yourself on the back. Your diligence would have allowed you to tick all the boxes in this year's "pull up your socks"359 words
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Article, Illustration461 2009-08-09 113 TAN HUI YEE - TAN HUI YEE Where in the world can you file your tax returns in under 10 minutes, get a new block of public housing erected in next to no time and have a shady bower of trees spring up overnight? Look no further than Singapore,461 words
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Article, Illustration485 2009-08-09 113 Elizabeth Soh - Elizabeth Soh They are ugly and ungainly, but Crocs sandals have given flip-flops the boot and are now the de facto national footwear. When the bright resin clogs with ventilation holes costing upwards of $50 first landed here in 2005, they were met with485 words
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Article, Illustration368 2009-08-09 113 TAN HUI YEE - TAN HUI YEE Word has it that when notable American architect Frank Gehry was asked to design the integrated resort at Sentosa for a consortium, he scrunched up a wad of tissue paper and threw it on the table. He then sketched out that "tissue-inspired" outlineJOYCE FANG - 368 words
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Article, Illustration1299 2009-08-09 114 Hong Xinyi - Hong Xinyi When fashion designer Keith Png decided to open his first boutique last year, he set out to buck the golden rule of Singapore retail. Instead of premises in a downtown mall or a street-front unit in a trendy accessible enclave like Haji Lane, this favourite1,299 words
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Article, Illustration413 2009-08-09 114 MELODY ZACCHEUS - MELODY ZACCHEUS It's all very well that Singapore's turning out top-notch designers like Ashley Isham and Nic Wong, but who will take on the thankless task of saving the nation's fashion victims from themselves? Step up Stephie, Dorothy and Xiao Wen. These heartland girls fired413 words
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Article, Illustration282 2009-08-09 115 BonitoChico bonitochico.livejournal.com A clothes shop run by sisters Velda and Viola Tan, 22 and 26, and friend Rachel Lim, 22, who design and manufacture their own clothing. BonitoChico sells out each clothing collection within minutes of its launch, moving about 6,000 pieces every month. Carine's Spree Inn www.eniracB2.blogspot.com282 words
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Article598 2009-08-09 115 ELIZABETH SOH - ELIZABETH SOH Judging by traffic movement on Google Trends, Singapore probably has one of the largest "blog-shopping" communities in the world. The search service, which calculates the amount of traffic per country for a search term, puts Singapore right at the top of the list for598 words
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Article, Illustration349 2009-08-09 116 GWENDOLYN NG - GWENDOLYN NG As much as the Government discourages Singlish as seen from nine years of Speak Good English campaigns it cannot be denied that Singlish is our first language, at least in our hearts. Of late, a movement of Singlish supporters have sprouted online, penning witty349 words
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Article, Illustration384 2009-08-09 116 GWENDOLYN NG - GWENDOLYN NG Some of it might get lost in translation, but when we want to add a bit of continental elan to our names, the accent here is very much French. A quick glance through the phone book showed up many a strategically placed "de" or "la"384 words
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Article, Illustration351 2009-08-09 116 SANDRA DAVIE - SANDRA DAVIE "So how do I get to NUS?" asks the unsuspecting visitor to our snores. Typical answer: "Take a taxi via the PIE, then CTE and then AYE, but you have to pay ERP now, so maybe MRT better or SBS but don't get it351 words
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Article, Illustration513 2009-08-09 116 Cassandra Chew - Cassandra Chew They m; Jagger o but our Take (NUS) A 37, who network June. He w the Intei Interact] with the Hiss! They may not have the swagger of Mick Jagger or the "up yours" attitude of Pink, but our award-winning tech geeks are hot.513 words
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Article, Illustration1525 2009-08-09 118 CASSANDRA CHEW - CASSANDRA CHEW Let us shove modesty aside and face the facts. If others want to be like us, then we must be doing something right. After all, which other resource-scarce island state has become a fully developed country just three decades after gaining independence?BT FILE; SWISSOTEL THE STAMFORD - 1,525 words
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Article, Illustration124 2009-08-09 119 Chris Tan - Chris Tan Singaporean food is notoriously tricky to define, but its variety makes it easy to embrace. One of the things we love best about Singapore's food scene is how much diversity it fits into a small space. The roughly 100 m stretch along Cheong124 words
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Article, Illustration687 2009-08-09 57 Valeric Wang - Valeric Wang Those over 40 need to prepare well for marathons if they have not been exercising In 2006, first aid instructor Lim Liang Seng was feeling unhappy about his middle-age bulge and decided to do something about it. It was a big something the annual StandardAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 687 words
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Article423 2009-08-09 57 Spurred by the success of Nintendo's Wii Fit, video games are suddenly more and more about fitness. Wii Fit, a video game that acts as a virtual exercise coach, guides players through yoga moves, basic strength training and aerobics. Since its United States release aboutLos Angeles Times-Washington Post - 423 words
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