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Title Section20 2009-08-24 1 MICA (P) 191/11/2008 MONDAY, AUGUST 24 2009 Stll A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS THE STRAITS TIMES.20 words
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Article48 2009-08-24 1 CLEMENTI Central has become a cowboy town for illegal peddlers, with at least 10 retailers illegally subletting the space outside their shop fronts to mobile phone sellers. Complaints of inconsistent action by the town council has prompted the Housing Board to step in. HOME PAGE Bl48 words
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Article53 2009-08-24 1 HELPLINE operators here say not enough teens facing problems with family disputes, sex-related issues and school stress are seeking help. A straw poll of 46 youths aged 13 to 18 revealed that they would rather not confide in strangers. They also think it is wimpy to call.53 words
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Article, Illustration52 2009-08-24 1 A MALAYSIAN Muslim woman who will be caned this week for drinking beer has the right to sue the Pahang government for the controversial procedures of her punishment, law experts say. Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno is expected to be remanded to a women's prison today WORLD52 words
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Article, Illustration78 2009-08-24 1 MOBILE phone banking is now becoming an important service at Singapore banks. Citi's soft launch last week follows a similar move by Standard Chartered Bank in January. They join OCBC Bank, which introduced its version in 2006. MONEY PAGE 818 SINGAPORE'S Feng Tianwei clinched her first78 words
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Article, Illustration761 2009-08-24 1 First high-level dialogue in 2 years as both Koreas mourn Kirn Dae Jung SEOUL: The funeral yesterday of former South Korean president Kirn Dae Jung, whose efforts to reconcile the divided peninsula won him the Nobel Peace Prize, was markedAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 761 words
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Article, Illustration523 2009-08-24 1 Carolyn Quek - Carolyn Quek By LAW Minister K. Shanmugam yesterday dismissed as "completely unverified rumour" recent media reports that there is a plot to attack the Apec Summit to be held in Singapore in November. But Mr Shanmugam, who is also Sec- ondDESMOND FOO - 523 words
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prime commentary
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Article, Illustration1063 2009-08-24 2 Bertha Henson - Bertha Henson FHFG By ASSOCIATE EDITOR I LOST my temper and snapped back: "Why do you want to know this?" I had just been asked a personal question by a hospital nurse. I guess I should have answered her nicely. But I was through1,063 words
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Article82 2009-08-24 2 WE SAY It is amazing that Singapore, a First World economy, is still grappling with Third World problems associated with loan sharks. But there is little choice but to take the fight to these criminal predators. Top on the priority list should be the crackdown82 words
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Article20 2009-08-24 2 COLUMNS Indonesia needs to understand Singapore's tactical strategy, says a commentary from Indonesia's Kompas. REVIEW PAGE Al420 words
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Article, Illustration20 2009-08-24 2 Parents' influence is key when educating children about sex, says Leow Si Wan. HOME PAGE B820 words
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Article31 2009-08-24 2 OUR READER SAYS Orphaned money does not exist, and the "asset share" concept is used here, says MAS; Life Insurance Association, Singapore, and Singapore Actuarial Society. FORUM PAGE Al631 words
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Article, Illustration14 2009-08-24 2 www.straitstimes.coin Nirmal Ghosh talks to American economist Joseph Stiglitz about global banking.14 words
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Article54 2009-08-24 2 THE photo accompanying yesterday's story "Nafa grads get career boost with IRs, gallery" had a caption which identified the man on the left as Mr Choo Thiam Siew, Nafa's president. He is, in fact, Professor Cham Tao Soon, chairman of the Nafa Council. We are54 words
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prime news
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Article209 2009-08-24 3 BEIJING: Mr Barack Obama will make his first presidential visit to China in November to bring fresh impetus to relations between the United States and the Asian giant, Washington's new ambassador said. Mr Jon Huntsman told reporters on Saturday that Mr Obama "is goingAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 209 words
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Article, Illustration66 2009-08-24 3 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Wong Kan Seng (left) in conversation with China's Vice-Premier Wang Qishan at a dinner held in the latter's honour last night. Mr Wang, the most senior Chinese official to visit Singapore this year, is here forALPHONSUS CHERN - 66 words
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Article, Illustration66 2009-08-24 4 Malcolm McLeod - Malcolm McLeod It's that golden time of the day when things start to wind down, people head home, and friends and family start getting together. Straits Times photographers show their take on that moment in the Prime pages every Monday entitled 6.39pm. By PHOTOJOURNALIST A young woman walks across66 words
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845 2009-08-24 4 Elizabeth Looi - Elizabeth Looi Demand up despite cost, as middle-class parents give up on local system By MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT Where Malaysian students can enrol Choices for Malaysian parents: National schools, where the medium of instruction is Malay Chinese- and Tamil-language national schools Islamic schools, both government-backed845 words
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Article, Illustration395 2009-08-24 4 ATHENS: Firefighters waged a titanic effort yesterday to contain a massive fire lapping at Athens' eastern suburbs after burning a 30km swathe through one of the Greek capital's last forests. The fires yesterday came within 20km of downtown Athens after fireproof zonesAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 395 words
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Article, Illustration653 2009-08-24 7 Serene Luo - Serene Luo OBITUARY Award-winner known for novels on Eurasians By ONE of Singapore's literary sons and a former member of the Public Service Commission (PSC) has died. The late Mr Rex Anthony Shelley, known for his four novels on the Eurasian community, passed away onFILE; DESMOND FOO - 653 words
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prime special report
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Article, Illustration717 2009-08-24 6 Teh Joo Lin - Teh Joo Lin Real travel documents used to fake identity as forgery becomes harder I -MUWII^- By Technology, training keep fraudsters out IN THE past four years, more than 12,000 personae non gratae have failed to get into Singapore under new identities. Their covers were blownSHAHRIYA YAHAYA - 717 words
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227 2009-08-24 6 PASSPORTS are hard to fake these days, which may be why other types of immigration fraud are surfacing. The Singapore biometric passport itself is packed with more than 20 security features. Common ones are watermarks, images that show up under ultraviolet light, and227 words
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THE STRAITS TIMES WORLD.
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Article, Illustration820 2009-08-24 8 Angry survivors blame tunnel works for killer mudslides TAIPEI: As Taiwan began its three-day mourning for victims of Typhoon Morakot, a new front in the political storm facing the island's leader has emerged. When President Ma Ying-jeou visited the southern village of HsiaoAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS - 820 words
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world regional
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Article, Illustration239 2009-08-24 9 SHIGATSE (Tibet): Foreign Minister George Yeo washed his face with the turquoise water of the Yamdrok Yumtso or Yamdrok Lake, about 100 km from the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, yesterday. One of three largest sacred lakes in Tibet, it is over 72km long and 4,441SIM CHI YIN - 239 words
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Article, Illustration416 2009-08-24 9 Officials guilty of having illegal special personal funds may be warned or sacked from party BEIJING: China's top discipline watchdog yesterday released detailed penalties for officials who illegally hold special personal funds in its latest drive to fight corruption. According to a circularXINHUA - 416 words
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Article, Illustration382 2009-08-24 10 Kwan Weng Kin - Kwan Weng Kin Election laws ban campaigning online for voter support By JAPAN CORRESPONDENT TOKYO: Mr Hidenao Nakagawa's daily posts at Mixi, Japan's largest social networking website, are read by nearly 18,000 users who want to follow the politician's activities. But when official campaigning382 words
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Article, Illustration408 2009-08-24 10 NUCLEAR ARMS TOKYO: Japan's opposition leader Yukio Hatoyama, expected to become the country's next prime minister, said yesterday that he would push for dialogue and cooperation with North Korea, should his party win the Aug 30 general election. "Even President Barack Obama hasBLOOMBERG; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 408 words
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422 2009-08-24 10 Elizabeth Looi - Elizabeth Looi By MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT KUALA LUMPUR: A Muslim woman who will be whipped this week for drinking beer has the right to sue the Pahang government if she is unhappy with the procedures of her punishment, says Malaysia's Syariah Lawyers422 words
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402 2009-08-24 10 KUALA LUMPUR: A Kedah state assemblyman has quit the opposition Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) to become an independent in the legislative assembly. Lunas assemblyman Mohd Radzhi Salleh said his decision to leave PKR was due to a loss of confidence in the party leadership,402 words
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world memo from kuala lumpur
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Article, Illustration937 2009-08-24 11 Teo Cheng Wee - Teo Cheng Wee XL commuters at mercy of taxi drivers who refuse to charge by the meter By REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT RIPPED OFF "There are many who still refuse to switch on the meter. They typically charge me more than double what itWIKIMEDIA.ORG - 937 words
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725 2009-08-24 12 'Big Oil' players moving fast to foil his plan to cut carbon emissions WASHINGTON: It looks like anything but a quiet summer vacation for United States President Barack Obama. Still grappling on one front with opponents of his health-care reforms, Mr725 words
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Article, Illustration386 2009-08-24 12 MARTHA'S VINEYARD (Massachusetts): A classic New England summer spot off the coast of Massachusetts is in a frenzy as the locals prepare to welcome US President Barack Obama and his family for their vacation. Martha's Vineyard has long been a holiday spotAGENCE-FRANCE PRESSE; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 386 words
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336 2009-08-24 12 ROME: Residents of a village in central Italy celebrated after a ticket sold there produced the richest jackpot in European lottery history nearly €148 million (Ss3o4 million). After weeks of mid-summer lotto madness in Italy, the winning ticket was one sold in a barAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 336 words
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390 2009-08-24 12 LONDON: Scotland has strongly rejected scathing criticism from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which slammed its decision to release Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi as an act that "gives comfort to terrorists". British Prime Minister Gordon Brown also came under growing pressure toASSOCIATED PRESS; NEW YORK TIMES - 390 words
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Article, Illustration507 2009-08-24 13 It's their way of dealing with war trauma but it could fuel violence GAZA CITY: Salih al-Masri, a skinny nine-year-old in a red martial arts uniform, grits his teeth as he stands barefoot on shards of broken glass and recalls his family's plightAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 507 words
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Article99 2009-08-24 13 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian rescuers have recovered the charred remains of nine Chinese sailors who went missing after an oil tanker caught fire when it collided with another vessel. The bodies of two crew members trapped in the Liberian-registered Formasaproduct Brick were found on Friday and another sevenASSOCIATED PRESS - 99 words
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Article105 2009-08-24 13 PETALING JAVA: Explosives found at a settlement of illegal Indonesian immigrants near Desa Sri Hartamas on Friday are not linked to any terrorist network. Inspector-General of Police Musa Hassan said initial investigations showed that the group did not have links to any terrorist network. "According toTHE STAR; ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 105 words
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Article113 2009-08-24 13 BEIJING: The worst drought to hit parts of north China in six decades has left nearly five million people short of water, while officials warn of another dry spell further south, state media reported yesterday. The drought has caused water shortages for 4.6 million people, theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 113 words
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Article163 2009-08-24 13 SYDNEY: Spring, summer...sprummer? An Australian scientist says the continent needs five or six seasons to suit its climate and should "unhook" itself from the four seasons it inherited from Europe, BBC reported. Mr Tim Entwisle, chief of Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens, has proposed "sprummer" the seasonAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 163 words
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Miscellaneous107 2009-08-24 8 Wm WHAT'S ONLINE MOST READ, MOST COMMENTED AND MORE WWW.StraitstimeS.COin should spend his effort on mobilising MOST-READ ONLINE his people in the rescue effort..." You Tube, Time Warner sign deal. Thai king calls for unity. YOUR SAY As the education system keeps MOST COMMENTED changing in recent years, middle-class Ma107 words
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THE STRAITS TIMES REVIEW & FORUM.
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Article464 2009-08-24 14 IT IS dismaying to think that Singapore, an advanced economy with a notable financial industry, is still grappling with Third World problems associated with loan shark lending. The problem has lately been exacerbated by the economic slowdown. In the first half of this year, the464 words
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Article, Illustration889 2009-08-24 14 Michael Richardson - Michael Richardson ASIAN AGRICULTURE By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES SINGAPORE has done an excellent job in stretching its limited fresh water supplies by recycling. But improved urban water management can for now contribute in only a small way to alleviating Asia's looming water crisis, although the889 words
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682 2009-08-24 14 Singapore's arguments are strong with its anticipatory, visionary and tactical approach, if not "cunning". Which country is not tactical or "cunning" when it concerns international relations? Where "cunning" is concerned, Indonesia needs to understand and do the same. THERE will be no end to people pursuing682 words
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review.
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Article, Illustration1026 2009-08-24 15 Jeffrey D. Sachs - Jeffrey D. Sachs THE FINANCIAL CRISIS: ONE YEAR ON By Debtburdened consumers in the US and Europe will limit their spending for years to come as they rebuild their wealth and pension assets. But the resulting economic slack gives the US the historic opportunity1,026 words
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Article, Illustration799 2009-08-24 15 Robert Karniol - Robert Karniol By 1 I DEFENCE WRITER ANALYSTS of every stripe agree that the likelihood of a Chinese attack on Taiwan is remote. But the potential fallout from such a move is so bleak that the topic is worth occasional799 words
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Article, Illustration677 2009-08-24 15 Richard Halloran - Richard Halloran IN MEMORIAM: KIM DAE JUNG By FOR THE STRAITS TIMES KOREA lost a courageous patriot when former president Kirn Dae Jung died last week, and Asia lost a statesman who nurtured democracy. In a half century of public life, Mr Kirn was capturedREUTERS - 677 words
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224 2009-08-24 16 LIFE INSURANCE I REFER to last Thursday's letters, "Orphaned money: Key question MAS has not addressed" by Mr Larry Haverkamp and "Concept of asset share is fairer to policyholders" by Mr Tan Kin Lian. All assets in the participating fund are allocated to224 words
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Letter235 2009-08-24 16 WE REFER to last Thursday's letters by Mr Larry Haverkamp, "Orphaned money: Key question MAS has not addressed", and Mr Tan Kin Lian, "Concept of asset share is fairer to policyholders". The Life Insurance Association, Singapore and the Singapore Actuarial Society would like to clarify some235 words
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397 2009-08-24 16 TRANSPORTING WORKERS Dangerous driving "It is also the speed at which lorries are driven, which causes unnecessary harm to the workers who are thrown around each time the driver brakes suddenly." MADAM TANG SOOI KENG: "It is not just about providing space397 words
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148 2009-08-24 16 I REFER to last Monday's commentary, "Hard work on harmony key to future prosperity". The Prime Minister's call for continued racial harmony is timely. Besides government-backed community events to promote this, I suggest that schools actively discourage the use of language not common to148 words
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Letter123 2009-08-24 16 "Mr Fong is not aware of the rights to limited liability in case of card loss accorded to cardholders in the United States." MR JACK CHEW: "I refer to last Wednesday's letter by Mr Fong Sau Shung, 'Card fraud: Users ultimately responsible. Mr Fong is123 words
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Letter59 2009-08-24 16 LETTERS should be sent only to The Straits Times. They should be no longer than 400 words and must include the writer's full name, address and phone numbers. The Forum editor reserves the right to edit a letter. For women, please indicate Miss, Ms, Mrs or Madam. Please e-mail59 words
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THE STRAITS TIMES HOME.
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Article, Illustration752 2009-08-24 17 Kimberly Spykerman - Kimberly Spykerman Makeshift stalls set up outside shops that rent them space at cheap rate By NOT TOLD IT'S ILLEGAL "We've only had warnings about our signages blocking the paths which might be a fire hazard...but we've never been told off about renting the space."CAROLINE CHIA - 752 words
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Article, Illustration553 2009-08-24 18 Amresh Gunasingham - Amresh Gunasingham Semakau dumping ground can last another 5 years if 70% target met By THE initial 40-year lifespan of Semakau Landfill, the sole dumping ground for Singapore's waste, will be extended by five years if new recycling targets are met. The NationalST GRAPHICS - 553 words
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Article, Illustration464 2009-08-24 18 Leow Siwan - Leow Siwan By SHE does not know how (to play any musical instrument. But that did not prevent Ms Pradashini Subramaniam, 20, from becoming the first student without formal musical training to be accepted into the Yong Siew TohDESMOND FOO - 464 words
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Article, Illustration332 2009-08-24 18 Judith Tan - Judith Tan By THE 10th annual National Library Board (NLB) book sale not only fuelled Singaporeans' yen for a good bargain, it also drew avid readers from all corners of the island. More than 60,000 people turned up over the weekend at theALBERT SIM - 332 words
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Article, Illustration536 2009-08-24 19 April Chong - April Chong By RIGHT after her gastric bypass surgery to treat obesity, housewife Malarvili Asirvatham, 39, ended her regimen of pills to treat diabetes and she didn't even need to wait for her weight loss to take effect. Overseas studies show that the operation,SHAHRIYA YAHAYA - 536 words
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587 2009-08-24 19 Chua Hian Hou - Chua Hian Hou They can sue or file claims but 'it may be throwing good money after bad' By Some scams Cheating Taking money and not delivering the promised goods and services. Those found guilty face fines and 10 years' jail. Victims can587 words
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Article, Illustration232 2009-08-24 19 PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong celebrated National Day yesterday morning at a get-together with more than 1,000 residents of his Teck Ghee ward. Also present at the two-hour awards ceremony and carnival were Mr Lee's fellow Ang Mo Kio GRC Members of ParliamentALBERT SIM - 232 words
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Article173 2009-08-24 19 New citizens learn about Muslim culture FOR two hours yesterday, 60 new citizens from the South West District learnt about the meaning of Ramadan the fasting month for Muslims. The new citizens, originally from countries like Myanmar, the Philippines, China and India, toured AlKhair Mosque at Teck Whye Crescent173 words
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301 2009-08-24 21 MEGASTORE shopping just got safer, easier and more convenient for Pasir Ris West residents, with a new overhead bridge that was officially opened yesterday. The $3.5 million bridge, spanning 340 m, links the 60,000 residents in 191 blocks to the trio of301 words
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Article, Illustration97 2009-08-24 21 Cancer and chemotherapy did not stop Dr William Tan from doing his part for charity. He was among over 3,000 participants at the inaugural Sing Tel Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) Race Against Cancer yesterday at the East Coast Park. Dr Tan was diagnosed with chronic lymphocyticLIANHE ZAOBAO - 97 words
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763 2009-08-24 22 Eisen Teo - Eisen Teo Straw poll reveals youths would rather confide in friends, family or teachers By 'NO' TO STRANGERS "It's weird to talk to someone you've never met before." Dharshini Kannan, 16 'YES' TO FRIENDS "Close friends are easier to communicate with...l have 100 per763 words
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The New Market
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Article, Illustration574 2009-08-24 23 KAREN TENG - KAREN TENG Bargain hunters are happy to go for showroom models and test drive cars as the distributors offer big discounts to clear their stocks BY NOT many car distributors talk about the sale of their test drive and showroom models at discounted prices for fearCYCLE; CARRIAGE KIA; MOTOR IMAGE ENTERPRISES - 574 words
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Article, Illustration222 2009-08-24 23 SINGTEL Mobile customers can now get rewards when they refer a youngster to sign up for a mobile youth plan. The campaign, dubbed The Best Youth Promotion in the Galaxy Ever, has a lucky draw with prizes worth over $9,000, including two Macbooks, aSINGTEL - 222 words
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Article, Illustration225 2009-08-24 23 BYLEONGPHEIPHEI READERS of The Straits Times are in for a treat. They can win a trip for two to London and Paris by answering a simple question in a contest jointly organised by the newspaper and the National Association of Travel225 words
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Article, Illustration279 2009-08-24 23 THAILAND wants to attract more Singaporeans to spend their weekend getaways there. Charming Singaporeans with its rich cultural heritage, cuisines, shopping and friendly people, Thailand hosted 185,736 visitors from Singapore in the first five months this year. Their preferred destinations I are Bangkok, Phuket, ChiangTOURISM AUTHORITY; OFTHAILAND - 279 words
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Article, Illustration513 2009-08-24 24 Jermyn Chow - Jermyn Chow SOAPBOX A heart-to-heart talk, instead of suffering in silence, can lessen pain By CLAMMING up can kill, if suicide numbers among youths are anything to go by. I make no apologies for blaming the victim for holing himself up in silence, andST FILE - 513 words
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Article, Illustration529 2009-08-24 24 Leow Si Wan - Leow Si Wan They have limited time to discuss such issues; parents' influence is key By SO, MORE girls below 14 here are having consensual sex, say the latest crime statistics released by the police. With this number more than doubling from last529 words
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Article934 2009-08-24 24 MY LIFE Earlier this month, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong posed 10 challenges for the next generation to Cabinet ministers, families and the young. Youthlnk writers choose the challenges most pertinent to them and tell us how they'll deal with them. Genetic sequencing for all SM934 words
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Article, Illustration565 2009-08-24 24 Bryna Sim - Bryna Sim MY LIFE OVERSEAS: CHINA By I'M NO stranger to hearing negative comments about the China nationals (PRCs) on our university campus. Many gossip about their dressing and accent, and find their academic competitiveness a threat. But I'd like to challenge such attitudes, after havingAPPLE DAILY - 565 words
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Article, Illustration568 2009-08-24 25 They lead Chelsea on goal difference after both win third straight game LONDON: Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur kept up their 100 per cent winning starts to the Premier League season yesterday. Spurs came from behind to win 2-1 at West Ham, thanks to goals from JermainAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 568 words
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Article, Illustration664 2009-08-24 25 Richard Jolly - Richard Jolly By LONDON: Life after Joleon Lescott has begun in earnest for Everton, but simply removing the troublesome defender from the team is no cure for their ills. They were embarrassed 0-1 by Premier League upstarts Burnley at Turf Moor yesterday, courtesyAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 664 words
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419 2009-08-24 26 LONDON: England regained the Ashes yesterday with a momentous 197-run win in the deciding fifth Test to seal a 2-1 series triumph and banish memories of their 0-5 embarassment two years ago. Australia, who needed at least a draw to retain the Ashes, wereREUTERS - 419 words
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97 2009-08-24 26 SINGAPORE'S winless streak in the New Idea Australian Netball League was extended to nine matches, after Territory Storm posted a 65-30 win at the Toa Payoh Sports Hall yesterday. The Republic remain at the bottom of the 11-team league, which also comprises 10 Australian97 words
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Article61 2009-08-24 26 CORK (Ireland): Lance Armstrong abandoned the Tour of Ireland in the final stages yesterday, pulling out in heavy rain after having virtually no chance of winning. The field had reached the finishing circuit in Cork when the seven-time Tour de France winner withdrew. He hadASSOCIATED PRESS - 61 words
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Article, Illustration645 2009-08-24 26 VETERAN RUBENS VICTORY European GP results 1 Rubens Barrichello (Bra/Brawn) lhr 35min 51.2895ec. 2 Lewis Hamilton (Gbr/McLaren) +2.3585ec. 3 Kimi Raikkonen (Fin/Ferrari) +15.994. 4 Heikki Kovalainen (Fin/McLaren) +20.032. 5 Nico Rosberg (Ger/Williams) +20.870. 6 Fernando Alonso (Esp/Renault) +27.744. 7 Jenson Button (Gbr/Brawn) +34.913. 8 Robert Kubica (Pol/BMW Sauber) +36.667. 9ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 645 words
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345 2009-08-24 26 LONDON: Everton routed, Celtic humbled, Portsmouth dismissed and 12 goals in the bag. And this by an Arsenal side containing fewer stars, with Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor both sold in the summer. To many, Arsenal's galloping start to the Premier League seasonAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 345 words
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Article292 2009-08-24 26 LONDON: Liverpool's new signing Sotirios Kyrgiakos plans to use his shock move to Anfield to erase five years of pain. The Greece defender was missing with a knee injury when his country produced one of the biggest shocks in international football history by winningAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 292 words
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Article, Illustration56 2009-08-24 26 BALTIMORE: Olympic swimming star Michael Phelps is wearing a walking boot on the right ankle he injured in a car accident a little more than a week ago. He said: "I've been in the water this week. Nothing major. I can still train andASSOCIATED PRESS - 56 words
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Article499 2009-08-24 26 Athletics World Championships In Berlin Men's 800m: 1 Mbulaeni Mulaudzi (Rsa) lmin 45.295ec. 2 Alfred Kirwa Yego (Ken) 1:45.35. 3 Yusuf Saad KameT (Brn) 1:45.35. 5,000m: 1 Kenenisa Bekele (Eth) 13:17.09. 2 Bernard Lagat (USA) 13:17.33. 3 James Kwalia (Qat) 13:17.78. Long jump: 1 Dwight Phillips (USA) 8.54m. 2499 words
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Article, Illustration701 2009-08-24 27 WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS He wins third gold in 4xloom but Pole nails world record in hammer BERLIN: On Usain Bolt's last night of competition at the World Championships, it was fitting that another world record was consigned to the ash heap of history. But the surpriseASSOCIATED PRESS - 701 words
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Article, Illustration230 2009-08-24 27 BERLIN: Saturday's most symbolic event was the men's long jump, which American Dwight Phillips won with a leap of 8.54 metres in the same stadium where Jesse Owens won four golds, including the long jump, at the 1936 Olympics. The sharecropper's son from AlabamaASSOCIATED PRESS - 230 words
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Article408 2009-08-24 27 ROME: Brazilians Alexandre Pato and Ronaldinho proved that there is life after Kaka, as they inspired AC Milan to a 2-1 victory at Siena in coach Leonardo's opening Serie A match in charge of the Italian football giants on Saturday. Pato scored a brace but itAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 408 words
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Article, Illustration118 2009-08-24 27 SINHALESE Sports Club won the inaugural SCC Regional Club Twenty2o cricket tournament, beating Royal Selangor Club in yesterday's final at the Padang. Rainy conditions meant that the original 20 overs were reduced to 14. Put to bat, the Sri Lankan team bludgeoned their wayVIDEOHOUZE - 118 words
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Article, Illustration455 2009-08-24 28 Lin Xinyi - Lin Xinyi Singapore paddler beats Hong Kong player for second Pro Tour title By SINGAPORE paddler Feng Tianwei (right) clinched her second career Pro Tour singles title at the Korean Open yesterday. The world No. 7 produced a dominant display in Seoul, beating Hong Kong's Jiang455 words
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Article, Illustration329 2009-08-24 28 Christopher Ong - Christopher Ong By A CHANGE in strategy helped three-time South-east Asia (SEA) Games gold medallist Jason Ho win the National Table Tennis Championships men's singles title yesterday. The chopper, a member of Singapore's victorious men's team at the 2003, 2005 and 2007 Games, switchedKEVIN LIM - 329 words
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Article, Illustration525 2009-08-24 28 MASON (Ohio): All week, the threat of Andy Murray hovered over Roger Federer. He was the newly anointed world No. 2, who had prevailed in six of their previous eight meetings, fresh off a victory at the Masters Series event in Montreal and readyASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS - 525 words
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335 2009-08-24 28 TORONTO: Russia's Maria Sharapova took another big step in her comeback at the Rogers Cup on Saturday, reaching her first tennis final in more than year with a gritty 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 win over Alisa Kleybanova. She took on compatriot Elena Dementieva late lastREUTERS - 335 words
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Obituary, Illustration201 2009-08-24 29 am thankful that God is my lamp, that he has turned my darkness into light! ER ROBERT CHONG SIONG KIAT Age: 51 was called home to be with the Lord on 23 Aug 09 leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Elizabeth Chong Chai Jen Daughters: Deborah Chong Lee Ann Serena Chong201 words
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Obituary, Illustration53 2009-08-24 29 "I know my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see him with my own eyes -1, and not another. How my heart yearns within me."53 words
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Obituary, Illustration42 2009-08-24 29 9th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of CLARA SIMON nee CLARA ANDERSON i m Departed on 24 August 2000 Eight years have gone today, but your memory still lingers in our mind. Always remembered by your loving husband, daughters, grandchildren and loved ones.42 words
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Obituary, Illustration149 2009-08-24 29 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7 FLORA CHARLOTTE GOH MEI LIN Age: 38 was called home to be with the Lord on 23/8/2009 leaving behind loved ones. Father: Mother: Goh Leong Beng, Danny Lim Hwee Tiong Brother:149 words
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Obituary, Illustration36 2009-08-24 29 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The family of the late FLORA CHARLOTTE GOH MEI LIN Our dear colleague and beloved friend Departed on 23 August 2009 From: The Management Staff of SAP ASIA PTE LTD36 words
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Obituary, Illustration67 2009-08-24 29 OMNAMASHIVAYA We, the family of the late SELVAKUMARIARUMUGAM Departed on 10 August 2009 wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to our uncles, aunties, relatives, friends and colleagues for their great support, sympathy, condolences, donations and wreaths during our recent bereavement. Athma Shanti Pooja will be held on 2567 words
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Obituary, Illustration80 2009-08-24 29 Jesus said "I am the Resurrection and the Life. He who believes in Me will live, even though he dies." John 11:25 LAI MEI ROLFES Age: 72 Passed away peacefully In Sri Lanka on 18 August 2009. Beloved wife of Kurt, mother of Jacquie Mci and Raoul, grandmother of Bryce.80 words
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Obituary, Illustration57 2009-08-24 29 Always remembered with love LimTohNee Betty KongChai Yuen Bora: 31/5/1911 Bom: 12/12/1925 Departed: 24/8/1998 Departed: 5/8/2005 'Every time I think of you, I thank my God' Phil 1:3 You have blessed our lives, Your love remains with us. We will meet again. A Deeply loved by Ivy, Eng Hen, Kel,57 words
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Obituary, Illustration71 2009-08-24 29 .The family of the late WINNIE LIM PUAY HIANG Departed on 20 August 2009 Wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all priests, relatives, friends, colleagues, business associates, church members and prayer groups for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, prayers, wreaths and contributions during their recent bereavement. Sincere71 words
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Obituary, Illustration20 2009-08-24 29 14th Anniversary In Loving Memory KWIK POH LIAN Deeply missed and always remembered by Husband, Children, Grandchildren and loved ones^-r20 words
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Obituary, Illustration58 2009-08-24 29 4th Anniversary In Loving Memory Of TERESA LEE SIOK ENG NEO Departed on 24.08.2005 The depths of sorrow we cannot tell, of the loss of one we love so well, And while she sleeps a peaceful sleep, Her memory we shall always keep. We miss you so much. Your loving58 words
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Obituary, Illustration79 2009-08-24 29 The Family of the late YONG KOK HOONG THOMAS Departed on 19 August 2009 Wish to express their heartfelt thanks and deep gratitude to Fr Luke Fong, IHM Warden Ministry, Our Lady of Sorrows prayer group, relatives, diving buddies, business associates, colleagues, church members and all friends for their kind79 words
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Article65 2009-08-24 31 DENNIS CHAN KONG: The executive director and chief executive officer of Bio-Treat Technology, Mr Dennis Chan Kong, 45, will resign on Sept 1 to pursue other interests. Chief financial officer Alan Lav Cheuk Lun, 53, will take over as acting CEO of the waste-treatment firm. Ms Dirry65 words
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Article, Illustration923 2009-08-24 32 Robin Chan - Work space the next frontier Robin Chan Concept of changing workers' mindset through better use of space catches on By DESK-SHARING may sound a little threatening to some but it is one example of the way modern offices are being reshaped to bring about efficiency and innovation. Government agencies and923 words
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Article, Illustration418 2009-08-24 32 Mr Singh stressed that if Singapore wants to be a hub for business aviation, especially when the integrated resorts take off, more needs to be done to allow companies like his to operate more efficiently. At Malaysia's Subang Airport, for example, YIPs do not need to travel toJTC ST GRAPHICS - 418 words
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Article, Illustration938 2009-08-24 33 Goh Eng Yeow - Goh Eng Yeow CAI JIN Any tardiness by listed firms in announcing share trades could hurt investor confidence By SENIOR CORRESPONDENT FOR the "caveat emptor" or "buyer beware" regime in our stock market to function smoothly, listed companies must be prepared to make important disclosures938 words
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Article, Illustration130 2009-08-24 33 MORE than 400 Citibank employees and their families planted 1,000 trees along the Changi Coastal Park Connector as part of the bank's "Go paperless, plant a tree" campaign yesterday. Last year, Citibank partnered the Garden City Fund and pledged to plant a tree forCITI SINGAPORE - 130 words
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Article, Illustration393 2009-08-24 36 jocelyn lee - jocelyn lee Home-grown singer Yue Lei is recovering from cancer and will stage a concert next month FNHN 'I was shocked to read about myself being dead when I was still alive' Singer Yue Lei (right) Singer Yue Lei, crooner of evergreen ballads, is recovering from noseSUPREME MUSIC AND PUBLISHING - 393 words
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Article, Illustration432 2009-08-24 36 Magdalen ng - Magdalen ng One year after her wedding to Mr Prem Busarakamwong, the son of Thailand's top muay thai promoter, was called off, singer Tata Young is ready for love again. At least that is what her third English album, Ready For Love, suggests. "I know manySONY MUSIC SINGAPORE - 432 words
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Article370 2009-08-24 36 New York Director Roland Joffe, who has yet to regain the acclaim he won a generation ago for The Killing Fields and The Mission, is shooting a movie in Argentina on the founder of Opus Dei, an elite and powerful organisation within the RomanNew York Times - 370 words
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Article, Illustration609 2009-08-24 37 cara van miriah - cara van miriah The loud and proud rocker confesses that he is addicted to work and tells why he is not wild about Fort Canning Park He cuts an intimidating figure at 1.83 m. But American rocker Gene Simmons, also known as the outrageous singer andALPHONSUS CHERN - 609 words
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Article218 2009-08-24 37 a How do four rockers in their 50s and 60s appeal to fans as young as six? It is our music and the way we present ourselves on the stage that appeal to everyone. The younger generation is also influenced by their parents who are fans.218 words
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Article, Illustration213 2009-08-24 37 New York A former boyfriend, who says he first put Barbra Streisand on the road to stardom, plans to auction three tapes he made of the singer almost half a century ago, the New York Post daily reported last Friday. Barry Dennen,Agence France-Presse - 213 words
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Article, Illustration2085 2009-08-24 38 John lui; Dr William Tan - John lui Dr William Tan Disabled doctor and marathoner William Tan is all geared up for his fight with cancer illness (above) on the severity of his 'I was told if I were to let this disease run its course, I would have fewer than 12 monthsKEVIN LIM - 2,085 words
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Article, Illustration246 2009-08-24 38 'If I had intact lower limbs, I probably would not have seen education as such an important part of my life. I could do physical work. There are more choices for people with intact limbs' On whether, if he had had full use of his legs,COURTESY OF WILLIAM TAN - 246 words
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Article, Illustration839 2009-08-24 40 John lui - John lui Artist Brian Bolland says Judge Dredd was meant as a social statement of the Margaret Thatcher era 'Hurdling is still easier to grasp' Hurdler Liv Xiang (right) on the puzzling drop of his advertising rat from 15 million yuan (553.2 million to 200,000KEVIN LIM - 839 words
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Article, Illustration369 2009-08-24 40 Boise, Idaho The latest act in a nine-year battle between actor Tom Hanks (right), his wife, actress Rita Wilson, and a high-end contractor played out before the Idaho Supreme Court last Friday. The case revolves around the couple's sprawling Sun Valley-area home, built by Storey ConstructionAssociated Press - 369 words
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Article, Illustration676 2009-08-24 39 Adeline chia - Adeline chia Checkpoint Theatre's Recalling Mother bridges the language gap between daughters and mothers arts reporter HIDG HL Two theatre veterans have decided to turn life into art by adapting their relationships with their mothers into an intimate production titled Recalling Mother. Claire Wong andASHLEIGH SIM - 676 words
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Article, Illustration385 2009-08-24 39 New York Annie Leibovitz is as famous as the people she photographs but now the genius behind the lens is close to financial ruin a victim, some say, of her own relentless artistic ambition. Among the qualities making the 59-year-old the most sought-after portrait photographer inAgence France-Presse; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 385 words
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Article, Illustration868 2009-08-24 41 Hollywood's big names are failing to draw in audiences in the United States this summer Los Angeles The spring and summer box office has murdered megawatt stars such as Will Ferrell, Denzel Washington, Julia Roberts, Eddie Murphy, John Travolta, Russell Crowe, Tom Hanks and AdamNew York Times; WEINSTEIN AND CO - 868 words
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Article393 2009-08-24 41 chang tou liang - chang tou liang RACH2 Orchestra Of The Music Makers Victoria Concert Hall Last Friday The concert title says it all. For music-lovers, it is merely the abbreviation of Russian Romantic composer Serge Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto or Second Symphony. In this case, both landmark works featured in393 words
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Article, Illustration583 2009-08-24 42 tara tan - tara tan Kuik Swee Boon's first full-length work is one of skill and ambition 'WBWdance SILENCE T.H.E. Dance Company Esplanade Theatre Last Saturday It was a bleak, poignant and sprawling landscape of the human condition that choreographer Kuik Swee Boon revealed in Silence, his first full-length workROBIN CHEE - 583 words
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Article456 2009-08-24 42 ng yi-sheng - ng yi-sheng ffWTffltheatre THE COMEDY OF THE TRAGIC GOATS Cake Theatrical Productions Drama Centre Black Box Last Saturday Shocking, first of all, is the fact that Natalie Hennedige's script contains no spoken words. After all, she has been nominated for the Best Original Script award at the456 words
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Article, Illustration300 2009-08-24 42 tara tan - tara tan CAN I CHANGE YOUR NAME? Ahn Eun-Me Dance Company Esplanade Theatre Studio Last Friday Korean modern dance choreographer Ahn Eun-Me, known for wildly imaginative stagings that usually include outlandish props, presented more subdued fare in her work, Can I Change Your Name?. Her trademarksESPLANADE - 300 words
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Article, Illustration495 2009-08-24 44 Los Angeles A touring exhibition of Michael Jackson memorabilia will open in London's 02 Arena, where the singer was to kick off his This Is It comeback tour. AEG Live, promoter of Jackson's concert tour when he died on June 25, plans to openAssociated Press; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 495 words
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Article, Illustration153 2009-08-24 44 Los Angeles Actress Milla Jovovich (right) married director Paul W.S. Anderson in an outdoor ceremony at their Beverly Hills home last Saturday, People magazine said. Their 20-month-old daughter Ever Gabo was present during the nuptials attended by some 50 guests, including actor Patrick Dempsey and his153 words
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Article, Illustration367 2009-08-24 44 Hong Kong A little boy and girl captured the media's attention at the funeral of the father of actor Andy Lav's Malaysian girlfriend, Carol Chu, last Saturday. During the funeral procession in Bukit Jalil near Kuala Lumpur, an Indian bodyguard pressed Lav's head downAPPLE DAILY - 367 words
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Article, Illustration569 2009-08-24 68 Mahirah Law - Mahirah Law Using technology to teach might be a good idea, but nothing beats face-to-face interaction between teacher and student, says [STRAITS TIMES. LSI 1 The Teach Less, Learn More scheme: initiated to reduce teachers' workload and give us more time to absorb information. Part of569 words
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