The Straits Times, 20 December 2009, Afternoon Edition

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    Lock icon Deal a letdown after high hopes
    676 1  -  Nirmal Chosh NEWS ANALYSIS in Copenhagen The outcome has confirmed the worst fears of critics who question the ability of the United Nations to forge consensus on complex issues. They also point to the troubled Doha free trade talks as yet another example of
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    Lock icon Copenhagen. Hopenhagen. Nopenhangen.
    735 1 THE ACCORD The three-page document sealed by leaders of the biggest countries isn't binding nor backed by smaller nations. WHAT'S IN Nations to list pledges to fight climate change and take action to prevent the Earth's temperature from rising by more than 2 deg C. Nations to
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      110 1 LEE WEI LING: Thank goodness J[lij\ for uneventful p^Bßf days w IKPAGE33 Crash leaves FERRARI a mangled mess lEPAGE4 CHILDAID concert _l at Resorts r\ World IR >Wi jjjf\ How much would fl you pay to watch wf 2010 R WORLD ®w CUP? i lEPAGEIO ONE BAG W Can't bakeries
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      22 1 d HSBIIS ■^^J^bDQESS are Ij^LRgWJgB ILLUSTRATIONS: ADAM LEE PHOTOS: AZIZ HUSSIN, SHIN MIN, NC SOR LUAN, AFP, KEVIN LIM, ISTOCKPHOTO and REUTERS
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      Lock icon 'Mr Premier, are you ready to see me?'
      1032 2 NO WAY "It looks like we are being offered 30 pieces of silver to betray our people and our future." MR lAN FRY of Tuvalu, a tiny Pacific island whose very existence is threatened by rising seas "It is asking Africa to
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      Lock icon Accord can form basis of future negotiations: PM
      512 2  -  Clarissa Oon Senior Political Correspondent In Copenhagen The compromise agreement that concluded the climate change summit here is useful and can form the basis of future negotiations to address global warming, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday. However, he also expressed
      DESMOND WEE  -  512 words
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      Lock icon S'pore holds to pledge on emissions
      310 2  -  Clarissa Oon Singapore will start making good its pledge to bring down its level of carbon emission growth, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday. But whether it reaches the full target of 16 per cent below the "business as usual" (BAU) level by
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      Lock icon Ferrari driver escapes almost unhurt
      257 4 A Ferrari was left a mangled mess after it hit a guardrail, then a tree, along Nicoll Highway at about 7am yesterday. The driver, however, walked away from the crash almost unharmed. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said an ambulance arrived at the scene
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      Lock icon Pakatan parties unveil common manifesto
      741 4  -  Elizabeth Looi Malaysia Correspondent in Shah Alam POLICY POINTS Some of the key points in Pakatan Rakyat's policy document: Help all Malaysians based on needs, regardless of background. Free all media and enact a Freedom of Information Act, ensure Internet freedom. Abolish the Internal Security
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      Lock icon Obama gets breathing space
      599 4  -  Chua Chin Hon NEWS ANALYSIS US Bureau Chief in Washington Fans of US President Barack Obama like to think of him as a Michael Jor-dan-like figure, a star performer who can step up at a crucial time to deliver the game-winning move. But as the fractious
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      Lock icon China must now win poorer states' support
      362 4  -  Clarissa Oon in Copenhagen China played a driving role in the eleventh-hour climate deal reached by major emitters, but will now have to work hard to bring on board the poorer island and African nations who oppose the deal. This reflects a fundamental
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      Lock icon It is like a United Nations in my bunk'
      1183 6  -  Jermyn Chow More foreign-born young men are serving national service BMTC School 3, Raven Company, Second-in-Command. Became a citizen in August this year. From: Nakhodka, a port city in Primorsky Krai in the Russian Far East. Came to Singapore: In 2004,
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      Lock icon Four ministers' sons become SAF officers
      398 6  -  Terrence Voon He was there as the reviewing officer presiding over the commissioning parade for new Singapore Armed Forces officers yesterday. He was also there as a proud parent. And once his official duties were over, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Teo Chee
      CAROLINE CHIA  -  398 words
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      Lock icon Proud to be an officer and a S'porean
      271 6  -  Jermyn Chow An officer and a Singaporean. Chi-na-born Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Chen Jin Chao achieved both honours in the last two years. His journey started 12 years ago when his father, Mr Chen Zhu Hou, left Xiamen in southern China with
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      Lock icon Kids do star turn to help needy peers
      598 8  -  Magdalen Ng Young performers wow audience at Child Aid show Impressive show "The concert was mesmeris ing. The range of young musical talent is really good for Singapore's music industry. I expected a normal charity concert but Child Aid's presentation was really
      NG SOR LUAN; LAU FOOK KONG  -  598 words
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      Lock icon CDAC to reach out to more
      409 8  -  Shuli Sudderuddin The Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC) is changing its focus to helping specific groups, namely low-income students, workers and families, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Lim Swee Say yesterday. Mr Lim, chairman of the CDAC's board of directors, said the
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    • [ special report: world cup tv rights ]
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        Lock icon World Cup deadlock
        1017 10  -  Chua Hian Hou Multimillion-dollar divide between Fifa's demands and 2 telcos' offer HOW ELSE TO CATCH THE GAMES What if horror of horrors Sing Tel and Star Hub fail to secure the rights to broadcast 2010 World Cup matches? Football fans say they might do this: Tune
        AFP  -  1,017 words
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        Lock icon 'I will pay $100 to watch matches'
        336 10  -  Wang Meng Meng Not too much for a fan "I believe $100 is not a big price to pay. It happens just once every four years and I've never missed an England game at the last two World Cups." WANG CHOON WEE, coffee
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        Lock icon S'pore-based firm is official middleman
        227 10 Many Singaporeans believe that telcos Sing Tel and Star Hub are negotiating directly with Fifa, which is headquartered in the Swiss city of Zurich, over the broadcast rights to the 2010 World Cup. However, the company that perhaps holds the key to the coveted deal
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        Lock icon Big bucks paid for broadcasting rights
        400 10 While the exact nature of how Fifa conducts its business is unclear, what is certain is that football's governing body knows that footballcrazy countries and territories are willing to pay top dollar for the game. For example, the sport is growing in popularity in
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        Lock icon Poker game stacked in Fifa's favour
        526 10  -  Rob Hughes COMMENTARY Singapore's broadcasters have shown their hand in a game of poker against arguably the most cash-hungry banker on Earth Fifa. There are 209 territories signed up to the world body of football, and Singapore is among those yet to strike a
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      Lock icon All they want for Xmas is...
      887 12 OTHER WISHES Crockery, fans and tonic. These are the things that needy Singaporeans want for Christmas. They are among the items on a wish list given to the Boys' Brigade, whose Sharity Gift Box programme is one of the longest-running and largest donation drives
      KEVIN LIM  -  887 words
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      Lock icon Enjoy a drink or go sopping...at the post office
      974 12  -  Shefali Rekhi THEN AND NOW Killiney Post Office Previously: The two-storey space used to be a postmaster's house, which later became a storeroom. Now: The new-look post office opened for business next to a cafe-pub in March this year. Tanglin Post
      KEVIN LIM  -  974 words
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      Lock icon Eco-friendly shopping at Tangs
      352 14 Use an eco-friendly tote bag, get a discount. Department store Tangs followed in the footsteps of supermarket chains by introducing this new green measure this year. It was one of several such measures including putting up energysaving Christmas decorations that earned the store the inaugural Green
      KEVIN LIM  -  352 words
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      Lock icon The bad bag habit
      906 14  -  Goh Chin Lian Even as Singapore pledged to reduce its carbon emission growth in Copenhagen last week, businesses have some catching up to do when it comes to toeing the green line. looks at the oft-criticised y baker business, and others that have done well. Hygienic
      KEVIN LIM  -  906 words
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      Lock icon Fuji Xerox, go-green adviser
      210 14 The next time you want to throw out your used toner cartridge, photocopier drum or circuit board, think twice. These items can be turned into new products. Japanese copier company Fuji Xerox has been doing this since 2004. It collects the used accessories from its customers
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      Lock icon Food outlets that save on packaging
      195 14 They may peddle upsized meals, but fast-food chains have been downsizing their packaging. Zinger burgers from KFC, for instance, now come in smaller boxes, while the chain's napkins and plastic bags have become thinner. For that, it won the National Environment Agency's 3R Packaging
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      Lock icon Even undergrads are getting tuition
      646 14  -  Terrence Voon When Ms Jean Phua began attending classes in business finance earlier this year, she found she could not keep up. Desperate for help, the 23-year-old who was then pursuing a bachelor's degree in marketing at SIM University turned to a time-honoured Singapore tradition:
      KEVIN LIM  -  646 words
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      Lock icon S'PORE'S FIRST CYCLING TOWN
      751 15  -  Shuli Sudderuddin Thanks to its compact nature, Tampines is on its way to becoming... Within cycling distance "Tampines is a very compact town and together with the push to be more environmentally friend it makes sense for it to be a cycling town. All the blocks
      KEVIN LIM  -  751 words
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      Lock icon Hainan clan's feud continues
      306 15  -  Yen Feng A fight for control over one of Singapore's richest clan associations is set to happen in three weeks, and one group has already thrown the first punch. Yesterday, the men who have tried all year to unseat the Hainan Hwee Kuan's president, Mr Foo
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      Lock icon Confusion in Johor over fuel sales cap
      557 16  -  Khushwant Singh Petrol station operators in Johor are confused but are taking the safe way out by implementing the 20--litre fuel limit for foreign vehicles despite news that Singapore-regis-tered cars are exempt. The 20-litre cap took effect on Wednesday, but The Star newspaper
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      Lock icon Debate over mercy killing for rape victim
      707 16  -  P. Jayaram Indian court considers petition on behalf of ex-nurse, in vegetative state since 1973 attack India Correspondent In New Delhi Ms Aruna Shanbaug was a bubbly 25-year-old nurse in a Mumbai hospital when she was subjected to brutal sexual assault by a
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      Lock icon Strumming to an ethnic beat
      72 16 Performers of the Dong ethnic minority showed off their native musical instruments and dance last Friday in Guizhou province in south-western China. The event "One Meeting, Two Festivals" was a showcase of the community's traditional music and dance by 1,600 mostly Dong performers, who played
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      Lock icon Mob attacks church in Jakarta
      234 16 Bekasi Hundreds of people attacked a church which was under construction on the outskirts of Jakarta on Thursday evening, Indonesian media reported yesterday. The mob burned down a security post at the entrance gate of the Santo Albertus Church in Bekasi and the office of
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      Lock icon Zardari in crisis talks to save his govt
      317 17 Islamabad President Asif Ali Zardari chaired crisis talks with Pakistan's ruling party yesterday on how to prevent his government from unravelling after a court scrapped an amnesty on corruption charges. In a bid to head off what could be the worst political
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      Lock icon Karzai Unveils Cabinet line-up
      405 17 No new faces "We do not see new figures or faces in this Cabinet to give us any expectation of a major change for the country's future." Afghan political analyst Waheed Mujda, on Mr Karzai's Cabinet picks Afghan leader's list keeps US favourites and kicks out
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      Lock icon China to end 'famous brand' subsidies
      364 18 It resolves complaint filed by the US without waiting for ruling by WTO panel Washington China has agreed to end dozens of export subsidies for Chinese branded goods rather than fight a battle with the United States at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the
      Reuters  -  364 words
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      Lock icon Law to 'Buy American' tightened
      187 18 Washington United States lawmakers have introduced legislation to tighten "Buy American" rules that often anger major US trading partners by requiring that public sector projects rely on domestic goods and services. Representative Dan Lipinski and Senator Russ Feingold, both Democratic allies of US President Barack
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      Lock icon No buyer, so it's all over for Saab
      353 18 New York General Motors will shut down Saab after talks to sell the brand to a Dutch carmaker collapsed, the third time this year that a deal by GM to sell an unwanted brand has fallen through. GM said last Friday that
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      Lock icon Record 3.15b shares traded on NYSE
      315 18 New York New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) trading surged to a record 3.15 billion shares as derivatives expiration and changes to the Standard Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500) lifted volume to more than double this year's average. Last Friday was the last day of
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        Lock icon California bank among 7 closed
        98 18 Los Angeles First Federal Bank of California was one of seven US lenders closed on Friday by regulators, and its US$6.l billion (SsB.6 billion) in assets were assumed by One West Bank. The closures bring the total number of US bank failures this year to
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        Lock icon China's fiscal deficit 'to fall next year'
        91 18 Beijing China's fiscal budget deficit will shrink next year as government spending declines with a paring back of stimulus efforts, while bank lending is also set to fall, influential former lawmaker Cheng Siwei said yesterday. The Chinese government has said it would stick
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        Lock icon Record drop in air passenger traffic
        91 18 Montreal World airline passenger traffic fell 3.1 per cent this year the biggest drop in aviation industry history fuelled by the global financial downturn, the International Civil Aviation Organisation said on Friday. Preliminary figures for airline travel this year showed that international traffic declined
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      Lock icon Make way, Nike...here comes Anta from China
      664 20  -  Peh Shing Huei Chinese sportswear brands are gunning for slice of global multibillion-dollar pie China Bureau Chief In Beijing After sending out its cars and electrical appliances, China now aims to conquer the globe with its sportswear brands. While the world has warmed
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      Lock icon Macau marks 10th year with celebration and concern
      517 20  -  Teh Su Ching For The Sunday Times Hong Kong Macau marks the 10th anniversary of its return to China today with plenty to show for its gambling industry, but it is also beset with worries over its undiversified economy, corruption and crime.
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      Lock icon China's plan to meter traffic 'bad for Internet'
      414 20 London China wants to meter all Internet traffic that passes through its borders, it has emerged. The move, which would allow countries that currently receive no payment for use of their lines to generate income, would require international agreement. It is being
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      Lock icon Google fined over French e-books
      329 20 Paris A French court has ruled that Google was guilty of infringing copyrights by digitising books and putting extracts online without authorisation, dealing a setback to its embattled book project. The Internet search engine was fined 10,000 euros (5520,200) a day until it stops showing
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      Lock icon Transport chaos as cold snap lashes Europe
      480 22 Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall disrupt flights, cause traffic jams and leave thousands stranded in the Channel Tunnel London Europe is shivering under the lash of a snowy pre-Christmas cold snap that has caused transportation chaos but given some schoolchildren an early start
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      Lock icon Record snowfall as storm hits US
      245 22 Washington A major winter storm barrelled through the north-eastern United States yesterday, threatening to dump up to 61cm of snow on the last weekend of the Christmas holiday shopping season. In the centre of the storm, Baltimore and Washington were on track to break
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      Lock icon Nuclear-armed terrorists focus of US review
      371 22 Washington The Obama administration's classified review of nuclear weapons policy will for the first time make thwarting nuclear-armed terrorists a central aim of US national security planning, said senior Pentagon officials. When completed next year, the Nuclear Posture Review will order the entire government
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      Lock icon You'd berrer watch out – for H1N1 and santa
      358 22 You'd berrer watch out for H1N1 and santa Denver The lap of Santa Claus, always the centre of attraction at every shopping mall Christmas display, may not be the place to be this season, according to a report by a United States online publisher. With HINI flu concerns running rampant,
      AP  -  358 words
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        Lock icon V-P Xi in Myanmar
        87 22 Yangon Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping arrived in Myanmar yesterday on an official visit. He is expected to meet top leaders, including junta chief Senior General Than Shwe today. China is the biggest foreign investor in Myanmar and the closest ally of its military regime. From Myanmar,
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        Lock icon Earthquake in Taiwan
        36 22 Taipei A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan last night. The quake caused some injuries and damage near its epicentre off the eastern coast of Taiwan, near Hualien county, as well as in Taipei. AP
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        Lock icon On road to sainthood
        92 22 Vatican City Pope Benedict XVI yesterday moved his controversial wartime predecessor Pope Pius XII further along on the road to Roman Catholic sainthood. Jewish groups have accused Pope Pius of turning a blind eye to the Holocaust and had asked the current Pope to freeze the
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        Lock icon Stolen engine 'sold'
        55 22 Kuala Lumpur A jet engine worth some RMSO million (Ss2o million) was stolen from a Malaysian air force base last year and has been sold to a black market buyer in South America, the New Straits Times newspaper reported yesterday. Four locals have been questioned for their
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        75 22 Washington A woman convicted of killing her four daughters and living for months with their decomposing bodies was sentenced on Friday to 120 years in prison. Banita Jacks, 35, was found living with the corpses of her daughters, aged five to 16, when police served
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      Lock icon Iran crossed border and seized oil well: Iraq
      661 23 Incident in disputed territory could hurt improving ties and drive away investors Baghdad Iranian forces crossed into Iraq and seized an oil well just over the two countries' disputed border, Iraq's government said, prompting a protest from Baghdad. The incident could trouble
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      507 23 SUNDAY PEOPLE Sao Paulo Surgeons have successfully removed the four most life-threatening needles from the lung and heart area of a Brazilian toddler, and are evaluating when to extract 30 more that were allegedly stuck deep into the boy by his stepfather. Last Friday's
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      Lock icon Bookies smell a royal engagement
      308 23 London She has been hanging on for so long that she has become known as "waity Katie". But bookmakers are shortening the odds that Prince William will propose to his girlfriend Kate Middleton before the year-end. In the past two weeks, William Hill has reduced
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      Lock icon Secret to marital bliss? Say she's right
      292 23 London The world's longest married living couple have revealed the secret of 85 years of marital bliss the wife is always right. Mr Liv Fuben, 95, and his wife Shi Jihui, 100, spoke after registering their claim with the Guinness Book of Records,
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      Lock icon Casino king 'bought $4 7m Rembrandt'
      234 23 Los Angeles A Rembrandt painting that sold for a record U5533.2 million (5546.5 million) at Christie's in London was bought by American casino mogul Steve Wynn, according to several experts familiar with the transaction. The price, an auction record for the artist, was nearly
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      661 22 Bangkok Caracas Hong Kong Hat Yai San Francisco Johannesburg Toronto Manila Athens Adelaide Auckland Cairo B.S. Begawan Miami Sydney Venice Singapore Today: Periods of showers, at times with thunder, in the afternoon. Outlook: Monday: Afternoon showers with thunder. Tuesday: Afternoon showers with thunder. §Air Quality Sunrise Sunset PSI:19(Good) 7.01 am
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      Lock icon CAB DRIVING IN 2009 Rough ride
      623 24  -  Shefali Rekhi Economy recovering, big events on the way, but ridership is down Taxi drivers may toil up to 12 hours a day. As one cabby wryly noted, in this job, you start each day with a debt in hand: the taxi rental. That
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      1514 25 TIPS FROM EXPERTS Dr Mark Mobius, executive chairman of Templeton Asset Management: "We believe commodities will continue to do well, and that includes gold. Commodity stocks look good because we expect the global demand for commodities to continue its long-term growth. To keep
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        1432 26  -  Lorna Tan Insurance, bonds and properties make up portfolio of former chairman Senior Correspondent WORST AND BEST BETS Q: My worst investment to date... It was my $30,000 invested in Lehman Minibonds distributed by Maybank in 2006. The terminology used to describe the product in
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        292 27 MY SPACE Executive secretary Adeline Lam tells Shuli Sudderuddin how using bronze as her colour theme gives her home a warm and contemporary look. Ms Adeline Lam, 36 Executive secretary Lives in a 110 sq m four-room HDB flat in Veerasamy Road Lives with husband Lan Woon
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        535 27  -  Joyce Teo Some are open to visitors every day, even on Christmas Day and New Year's Day The market for new homes is quiet as most developers and potential buyers have taken time off for the year-end holidays. "If you are going to sell
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      1105 28  -  Dennis Chan Aspiring home owners should not be too picky; living in the suburbs has its perks Deputy Money Editor A young couple pushed past me the other day at the HDB Hub in Toa Payoh, chattering excitedly and pointing at some documents in
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      230 28 In reports from credit rating agen--71 cies and in financial news artiI Where do you see this? 1 c j es This is an assessment by an inter- f What does it mean?^ national credit rating agency such as Standard Poor's, Moody's or Fitch of the likelihood that
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      940 29  -  Esther Dyson In San Francisco Not just lip service But most important is listening well enough to say, "We're sorry" in a convincing way. Not "We're sorry you didn't appreciate our wonderful service", but "We're sorry we screwed up and gave you a noisy
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      297 29 Ben Bernanke Recession tamer feted The United States Federal Reserve chairman, a key player steering the US economy through the dark days of the past year, was named Time magazine's 2009 Person of the Year last Wednesday. Mr Bernanke, 56, an expert on the Great Depression, said the financial
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      993 29  -  Jeanette Wang The attitude of many drivers, that cyclists have no place on the road, can be fatal gfjgfjfgxd Squish, squash, squish, squash. Soaked shoes turning pedals, raindrops stinging the eyes, as the cold sends a shiver down my spine. Amid the morning
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      1132 30  -  Bhagyashree Carekar Thanks to the financial meltdown, 2010 is set to usher in the age of responsible spenders US Correspondent In Washington Turning tide of savings The return to thrift, while commendable, is by no means irreversible. Much fuss was made in May
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      1028 30  -  Paul Harris It will be an ignominious end to an astonishing era. When the frail figure of Anthony Marshall, 85, walks into a Manhattan courtroom tomorrow, he will face going to jail for stealing from his own mother. Yet he is no
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      1052 30  -  Paul Harris The rumour was compelling. US Vice-President Joe Biden would step down in two years' time, allowing Mrs Hillary Clinton to join the Democrats' presidential ticket in 2012. Then, after serving with Mr Barack Obama through his second term, Mrs Clinton would be all
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      1059 31 GQ among magazines set to release and charge for interactive electronic editions After letting the Internet slip away from them and watching electronic readers like the Kindle from Amazon develop without their input, publishers are trying again with Apple iPhones and, especially, tablet computers. Although
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      666 31 Ever since electronic books emerged as a major growth market, New York's largest publishing houses have been worried that big-name authors might sign deals directly with e-book retailers or other new ventures, bypassing traditional publishers entirely. Now, one well-known author is doing just that.
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      802 31  -  Lim Lee Ping BOOK REVIEW The Tyranny Of E-mail: The Four-Thousand-Year Journey To Your Inbox John Freeman Scribner (2009) E-mail is it a tool that has liberated us, or has it further enslaved us? John Freeman, editor of the literary magazine Granta, is quite convinced
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      312 32 EDITORIAL Some of them are not even old enough to drive a car. But it did not stop these young ones from being the driving force behind Team Singapore's encouraging show at the 25th South-east Asia Games just concluded in Laos. From rookies such as shooter Goh
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      144 32 BLOGOSPHERE] Subsidised and non-subsidised patients should be treated equally Usually, there is a senior doctor on call each day for each specialisation who will review all comers for that day. But the subsidised patient may be operated on by a junior doctor (for a surgical case) if the condition is
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      Lock icon [QUOTES OF THE WEEK]
      181 32 "Forgiveness isn t exactly j around the corner." A source telling NBC that ELIN NORDEGREN is likely to divorce husband Tiger Woods after Christmas "English is not only for j English people, but a j universal language. lam j not an Englishman, but I j speak
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        346 32 I was delighted to read about Dr Lee Wei Ling's memories of her holidays in Changi and Malaysia in her article last Sunday, "Simple holidays, rich memories". I grew up in the eastern part of Singapore and know about the thrills she experienced checking
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        Lock icon Great times in granddad's orchard in Muar
        109 32 I truly enjoy reading Dr Lee Wei Ling's articles, especially last Sunday's "Simple holidays, rich memories". It brings back memories of my youth in Muar, Malaysia. I was a Malaysian. My siblings and I would spend our school holidays in our grandfather's orchard
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        226 32 I refer to the article, "Young maid old employer bust-up" (Dec 6), which highlights the difficult relationship between elderly employers and their young foreign maids. The maids, such as those from Indonesia, need a job to support their families, while the
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        288 32 I refer to Ms Salma Khalik's article last Sunday, "Make hospitals and docs more accountable". Ms Khalik refers to the case in which a tissue biopsy diagnosis from a frozen section (FS) (usually obtained within minutes while the patient is already in the operating theatre)
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        338 32 I refer to Mr Wu Guanglong's letter, "Eat less meat? Leave it to consumers", last Sunday. While agreeing that meat production harms the environment, Mr Wu questions the wisdom of a campaign to spur people to eat less meat. He argues that meat
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        306 32 I refer to Mr Jeffrey Law's letter, "Step up fire safety measures", last Sunday. Mr Law cited the recent fatal fires at a bar in Medan and a nightclub in Russia as a timely reminder for us to step up fire safety inspections,
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      356 33 Each week, we publish an extract from a book that is topical or of general interest. Trade-off: Why Some Things Catch On, And Others Don't Kevin Maney Broadway Books (2009) Former journalist Kevin Maney, who covered the technology industry for USA Today for almost two decades, has distilled his
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      Lock icon Uneventful day is not a bad thing
      947 33  -  Lee Wei Ling For a doctor, it means a day had passed without any major disaster to ruin it A Peanuts cartoon caught my attention the other day as I was scanning the newspaper. As he brings Snoopy a bowl of dog food,
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      686 33  -  Liam O'Brien THE EX-PAT FILES How long does it take to drink a cup of coffee in Singapore? Okay, in these days of coffee complexity, I'll be specific. How long does it take to drink a regular cafe latte? Half an hour; 45 minutes at most,
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      361 33 If Singapore prospers, their flat prices will appreciate, and they share in the growth/ MINISTER MENTOR LEE KUAN YEW, on the future of flat prices EUGENE LOW, 41 Director "I think it is a fair thing to say. The design and conce| of HDB flats are getting nicer,
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  • OBITUARIES
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      45 34 The Family of the late MRSAYLIPHAI Departed on 15 December 2009 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the minister, all relatives, friends, colleagues, clan associations and business associates for their attendance, condolence messages, wreaths, donations, prayers and assistance during their recent bereavement.
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      74 34 ThalaiThevasam Ist Anniversary YOHESVARI Born on: 11 Sep 1958 Departed: 31 Dec 2008 Despite being physically apart You still live on in our hearts Never forgotten, Always treasured Though distant, Always remembered Sadly missed by: Husband: K. Anphanathan Daughters: A. Lavanya A. Jaisree Relatives, friends loved ones. Prayers will be
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      27 34 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The family of the late TANHAUTECK Departed on 16 December 2009. From Commanders Men of 10th Mono, Ist Battalion Singapore Guards
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      57 34 WALEONG Age: 53 passed away peacefully on 18 Dec 2009 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by all loved ones. Wife: Chong Bee lian Daughter: Wa Mci Dawn Body is resting at Singapore Casket Crystal Room, Level 4. Cortege leaves on 22 Dec 2009 (Tuesday) at 10.15 am for Mandai Crematorium
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      94 34 CHAN LAI LIN Age: 50 passed away peacefully on 19 Dec 2009 leaving behind loved ones. Husband: Chung Kum Kay Brothers: Sisters-in-law: Andrew Chan Kok Hoong Doris Ng Hoi Khim Jeffery Chan Kok Fei Tan Chye Luan Rodney Chan Kok Weng Alicia Sim Say Wee Adrian Chan Kok Hoe Sisters:
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      51 34 i 1 ATHMA SHANTI POOJA SHANKARAPAANDI JOHN Departed on 6 Dec 2009 Athma Shanti Pooja will be held on 21 Dec 2009 (Mon) at 7.30pm at Sri Manmatha Karuneshwarar Temple, 226 Kallang Rd, (S) *****6. Please treat this as a personal invitation Tel: 9144-4049 (Ram) or 9243-1009 (Sham) Madurai Veerar
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      32 34 AL-FATEHAH IN LOVING MEMORYOF ABDUL RAHIM (HYDER) BIN HJ AKBARALI passed away peacefully on 16 Dec 2009. Deeply missed by his wife, Noor Jahan and children, Nadia, Hana, Muhammad, Humaira and Fairullah.
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      88 34 vie imAfi ta ex^ca out 1 tMeartlfaeit *oandcdence& ta tne u'cmuhj, aft Outl t£ate xxMeague. Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Always Cherished by all her loved ones. Ann Ong
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      38 34 We express our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to Mr Koh Eng Kheng family on the demise of their beloved LYNN LOKE MEI HOONG Departed on 18 December 2009 From: The Management Staff of IBM Singapore Pte Ltd
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      56 34 CLEMENT KOK CHENG HOCK Age: 56 passed away peacefully on 18 December 2009 Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Mother: Mdm Tay Peck Chin (Father: KokYongYin, deceased) Body is resting at Singapore Casket Tel: *****388. Cortege will leave on 22 December 2009 (Tuesday) at 1 lam for Kong
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      58 34 THALAI THEVASAM Ist Anniversary In Loving Memory KANDASAMY THEVAR NARAYANASAMY Departed on 3rd Jan 2009 Deeply missed always remembered by Wife: N. Ammurtham (Yasotha) Sons, Daughters, Sons-in-law, Daughters-in-law, grandchildren, relatives and loved ones. Prayers will be held on 23rd Dec (Wed) at 7pm at Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, 397 Serangoon
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      32 34 To our beloved brother, Clement It's been our privilege and blessing to have known you. CLEMENT KOK CHENG HOCK We will always miss you. Jack Yew, Terry Chua, Salina Kwok, Moses Toh
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      129 34 QUAH HENG TECK Age: 58 was called home to be with the Lord on 19 Dec 2009 leaving behind loved ones. Wife: Wendy Goh (Father: Quah Heck Piew, deceased) (Mother: LimAh Hiang, deceased) Daughter: Son-in-law: Evie Quah Alex Goh Son: Joshua Quah Sisters: Brothers-in-law: Siew Gek (Boon Guan, deceased) Siew
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      146 34 "Glory to God in the highest And on earth, peace and goodwill to all men" Luke 2:14 V. SETHU (MATTHEW) Age: 84 was called to be with the Lord on 19 December 2009 leaving behind loved ones. Wife: K. Minampoo Sons: Daughters-in-law: S. Sandirasegaran Sara S. Joseph (Mohan) Mary Sehd
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      95 34 I ha la i Ihevasam Ist Anniversary SAIRALASHAMY@ (MANI) (Wife of Late Kurupillai) Age: 70 yrs Left us on 3/1/2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Brother: Nadarajah Brother-in-law: Vasudevan Sons: Daughters-in-law: K. Rajasagaran Vasanthi K. Sankaralingam Renuga Dcvi Daughters: Sons-in-law: K. Rajaeswari S. M. Pillay (Das) K.
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      26 34 In Everloving Memory KATHERAYSON SHANMUGAM Departed 20/12/1994 Though another year has passed, memories of you remain dear in our hearts. Sadly missed by Daughters Loved Ones
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  • sport
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      680 35 "He'd been brought up to believe he was special. It's a classic sign of addiction the belief you can do anything and get away with it." A PSYCHOLOGIST, blaming Earl's parenting skills for Woods' behaviour Psychiatrists debate whether it was money, drugs and fame
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      296 35 New York Tag Heuer, the Swiss luxury watchmaker, has become the latest company to drop or limit Tiger Woods in its advertising and marketing campaigns. The company, owned by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, joined Accenture, Procter Gamble and other companies that have
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      Lock icon Woods' doctor charged with drug offences
      268 35 Toronto A Canadian doctor known for treating high-profile athletes was charged on Friday with conspiring to smuggle human growth hormone and other drugs into the United States, according to documents filed with a Canadian court. Dr Anthony Galea, a sports medicine specialist who practises
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      Lock icon Ferrari boss upset to lose Schumi
      249 35 Rome Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has admitted he is amazed by former seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher's proposed Formula One return and said he blames himself. The 41-year-old Schumacher, a consultant for Ferrari, is on the brink of a sensational return to racing
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      244 35 Text and pictures by Alphonsus Chern Gary Liang, 20 SMU business student Height: 1.65 m Weight: 58kg Exercise regimen: I go to the gym once a week, working on my arms and abs. I run once a week, about 5-6 km, and play basketball once a week. I
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      213 35 BASKETBALL NBA Toronto 118 New Jersey 95, Atlanta 96 Utah 83, Philadelphia 98 Boston 97, Cleveland 85 Milwaukee 82, Memphis 107 Indiana 94, Minnesota 112 Sacramento 96, New Orleans 98 Denver 92, New York 95 LA Clippers 91, Oklahoma City 109 Detroit 98, Houston 116 Dallas 108 (OT), Washington
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    • IN BRIEF
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        Lock icon Americans dominate
        59 35 Manchester Michael Phelps (above) and Jessica Hardy helped the United States men and women's teams set short-course world swimming records in the 4xloom medley relays at the Duel in the Pool on Friday. On a day that featured five world records all set by Americans the US led
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        Lock icon Celtics' run ends
        43 35 Boston Elton Brand scored 23 points, including a key tip-in with seven seconds left, as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 98-97 in a National Basketball Association match on Friday. The result snapped the Celtics 11-game winning streak. AP
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        73 35 Centurion South Africa set England a target of 364 to win the first cricket Test after declaring on 301-7 after tea on the fourth day yesterday. A century by Hashim Amla helped to revive the home side after England had claimed three wickets in the morning session.
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        Lock icon CAS reject claim
        88 35 London Two US women's relay teams lost a preliminary ruling on Friday in their fight to keep the Olympic medals stripped from them because of Marion Jones' doping offences. The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected a motion by the runners against a decision by the International
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        Lock icon Ronaldo the 'Hulk' covers up for book
        294 36 If Cristiano Ronaldo is looking uncomfortable all bundled up in a scarf and jacket, it is because his chest and abs are used to roaming free. The world's most expensive footballer had to appear in inconvenient clothing last Wednesday because he was busy
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        Lock icon Rooney squawks upset in-laws
        179 36 English footballer Wayne Rooney's in-laws are said to be sick of their pet parrot, as it keeps on squawking their new grandson's name. Rooney, 24, and his wife Coleen, 23, taught the African Grey to say "Kai Wayne Rooney" for a laugh, little expecting that the
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        Lock icon Arshavin's big Internet hit
        262 36 A week ago, he fired in a spectacular winning goal against Liverpool. Now, Arsenal forward Andrey Arshavin has another winner against his Anfield rivals. A You Tube video spoof of Back To The Future showing the Russian covering Steven Gerrard and Co in manure has become
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        Lock icon Posting her passion
        187 36 With the economy souring, many people have turned to cheaper hobbies or pastimes, including old standards such as stamp collecting. Stamp collecting has surged in popularity in recent months, with eßay reporting a 30 per cent increase in stamp sales and Britain's Royal Philatelic Society claiming a
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        56 36 "When you go to a World Cup, it's like going to war. When you go to war, you don't take your wife." CARLOS ALBERTO PARREIRA (left), South ~n the old English A/AC culture. But England manager Fabio Capello will allow wives and girlfriends limited access to the footballers during the
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      Lock icon Malaysia's new swim star
      738 37  -  Daniel Bego But Bego is not getting carried away despite his five gold haul in Laos A determined attitude "I don't want to just lose without a fight. I came here not expecting much but just to try to defend my titles. I took better care
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      Lock icon Feng, Wang crash out on opening day
      278 37  -  Chan U-Cene Singapore paddlers Feng Tianwei and Wang Yuegu bowed out on the first day of the Volkswagen Tournament of Champions in Changsa, China. The duo showed the strain of their recent SEA Games campaign in Laos where they garnered an impressive haul
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      Lock icon Boys' United dream comes true
      424 37  -  Chan U-Cene They came from Indonesia, Thailand and even the Maldives all for an opportunity to learn to play football the Manchester United way. Forty-four participants, aged between seven and 17, attended the five-day Manchester United Soccer School programme which ended at Safra Tampines on
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      Lock icon Modern pentathlon's first show
      337 37  -  Wang Meng Meng As the cauldron dimmed for the SEA Games in Laos, a new flame has been lit as modern pentathlon made its debut in Singapore. Yesterday morning, the Asia-Oceania Youth Olympic Games (YOG) modern pentathlon qualification event took place at the Singapore Sports School
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      Lock icon Games leave their mark
      948 38  -  Jonathan Wong The medal winners are not the only ones that we will remember from the 2009 SEA Games njfnfv There were 370 gold medals on offer in Laos over the past two weeks. But there were many more winners that emerged at the SEA Games.
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      Lock icon Ting Wen and Tao Li the big earners
      281 41  -  Lin Xinyi Good things come in bunches, especially if you are Quah Ting Wen or Tao Li. Each won five gold medals at the Laos SEA Games. Now a $40,000 windfall from the Multi-Million Dollar Awards Programme (MAP) awaits them. The duo
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      Lock icon Only best for Games
      521 41  -  Chan U-Gene Singaporeans will be unhappy if B team win fewer golds, says SSC chairman Chan "That is the call of the NSA... But, at the same time, you must have the winning belief. It's no use going just for the exposure. If you send in
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      Lock icon Table-toppers Thailand disappointed
      430 41 "I am disappointed by our performances in many sports, particulariy football." SANAN KACHORNPRASART, Thailand Deputy Prime Minister whose brief includes sport Vientiane Thailand confirmed their status as top dogs at the SEA Games with their table-topping display but an inquest has already started into why they did
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      Lock icon MURPHY'S LAW
      368 42 Fulham skipper strikes again to help stun champions Manchester United at Craven Cottage London Danny Murphy proved to be the scourge of Manchester United yet again yesterday, scoring the opening goal as Fulham surprised the Premier League champions with a resounding victory. He fired the Cottagers ahead after
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      Lock icon PREMIER LEAGUE WEEKEND
      326 42 Results Portsmouth 2 Liverpool 0 Belhadj 33, Piquionne 82 Blackburn 0 Tottenham 2 Crouch 45, 83 Man City 4 Sunderland 3 Santa Cruz 4, 69 Mensah 16, Tevez 12pen, Henderson 24, Bellamy 35 Jones 62 Aston Villa 1 Stoke City 0 Carew 61 Fulham 3 Man United
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      Lock icon No Lampard mercy for old frined at west Ham
      306 42 London Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will not take any pleasure from plunging West Ham deeper into relegation trouble, even though the former Hammers star faces another hostile reception at Upton Park today. Lampard, 31, has been the West Ham fans' No.
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        83 71 LEARN TO MAKE Pineapple Caipirinha Ingredients 1 slice of pineapple 6 lime wedges 1 tsp white sugar 30ml Sagatiba cachaca Half a glass of crushed ice Method 1. Muddle pineapple and lime wedges with sugar. 2. Mix in crushed ice and stir. 3. Pour in Sagatiba cachaca to the
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