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Title Section20 2009-12-27 1 Sfl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION VU cents thesundaytimes DECEMBER 27, 2009 84 PAGES IN THREE PARTS MICA (P) 095/11/200920 words
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Article599 2009-12-27 1 Suspect taken down by passengers and crew; airport security beefed up worldwide Detroit Airport security around the world was stepped up yesterday after a man claiming to be acting on orders from Al-Qaeda tried to blow up a plane with 278 passengers on board.AFP; AP; Reuters; Bloomberg - 599 words
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Article, Illustration168 2009-12-27 1 Goh Chin Lian - Goh Chin Lian Singapore's Changi Airport yesterday stepped up security measures for non-stop flights to the United States, hours after a suspected terrorist attack on a Detroit-bound airliner from Amsterdam. The measures include pat-down checks or physical body checks for boarding passengers, said airport spokesmanAP - 168 words
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Article429 2009-12-27 1 Debby Kwong - Debby Kwong It was supposed to be a day when shops slash their prices and shoppers go out on a buying spree. But yesterday's Boxing Day sales around town hardly got anyone excited there were no crowds, no queues and no incessant ringing of cash registers.429 words
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Miscellaneous77 2009-12-27 1 a decade of.^^l nrrnn/^n I Z I-CHhIkH VI \V__/1 y$(X and is drawing to a jt mM close with Friday's botched explosion f R on board an Former Barisan Sosialis American Diane leader and °Peration ™f™. th~ Cold Store detainee I^^ JONATHAN EYAL Poh Soo Kai reveals A looks back77 words
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Article, Illustration924 2009-12-27 2 [TERROR IN MIDAIR] He and others put out flames from device; hero suspect burned Like a balloon being popped "It sounded first like a balloon being popped... and then a minute later there was a lady shouting back and she was saying things like, 'What areAFP; AP; Reuters - 924 words
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482 2009-12-27 2 Washington US counter-terror-ism officials are scrambling to assess a potential new threat from an explosive mixture that evaded detection aboard a Detroit-bound airliner but failed to bring down the plane. Law enforcement officials told The Associated Press the suspected attacker identified as a Nigerian482 words
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Article297 2009-12-27 2 Airplanes have long proved attractive targets for hijackers, but in recent years attackers have attempted to turn aircraft into weapons capable of exacting massive and spectacular damage. Here is a look at recent attacks, some executed and others aborted, involving US airplanes: 1994: Senior Al-Qaeda member Khalid SheikhAFP - 297 words
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Article, Illustration284 2009-12-27 2 Ipoh A double-decker bus skidded and crashed into a barrier along the North-South Highway about Bkm from the Ipoh Selatan toll plaza yesterday, killing 10 passengers and injuring three others. All the victims were Malaysians and seated on the lower deck. The 35The Star; Asia News Network; AP; SIN CHEW DAILY; ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 284 words
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614 2009-12-27 3 Peh Shing Huei - Peh Shing Huei NEWS ANALYSIS 11 -year jail term for dissident 'a signal not to question CCP rule' China Bureau Chief in Beijing China has handed down one of its harshest sentences against dissent in recent years. Prominent writer Liu Xiaobo was614 words
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Article, Illustration544 2009-12-27 3 China yesterday unveiled what it billed as the world's fastest rail link a train connecting the cities of Guangzhou and Wuhan at an average speed of 350kmh. The super-high-speed train reduces the 1,069km journey to a three-hour ride and cuts the previous journey timeAFP; China Daily; Asia News Network; REUTERS; XINHUA; ST GRAPHICS - 544 words
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Article232 2009-12-27 3 Charter 08 inspired by the Charter 77 petition written by Czech dissidents in the 1970s calls for the protection of human rights and sweeping changes to China's one-party communist system of government. Signed initially by more than 300 people and published on Dec 10 lastAFP - 232 words
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524 2009-12-27 4 Goh Chin Lian - Goh Chin Lian Blast-resistant rubbish bins and eye-washing facilities among them It looks like an ordinary trash bin, but it can withstand blasts from up to 6.Bkg of explosives planted inside. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) bought 15 of these blast-resistant trash bins524 words
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348 2009-12-27 4 Terrence Voon - Terrence Voon Road hazard "Motorists who drive in such a manner endanger not only their lives, but those of other road users as well. The Traffic Police will not hesitate to take action against such irresponsible motorists." ACTING COMMANDER OF TRAFFIC POLICE348 words
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Article, Illustration550 2009-12-27 4 Terrence Voon; Carolyn Quek - Terrence Voon Carolyn Quek During a week normally filled with joy and revelry, Madam Yenni Young found herself having to make the most heartrending decision of her life. The 31-year-old told doctors last Wednesday to take her husband of one month, Mr Tong KokST; MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN - 550 words
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A LOOK BACK AT THE DECADE
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Article, Illustration2646 2009-12-27 6 Jonathan Eyal - Jonathan Eyal Straits Times Europe Bureau In London THE Jl THREAT IN STORE THE Jemaah Islamiah (JI) network in Singapore can be traced back to the mid-*****. Its plans to attack key installations in Singapore intensified after the Sept 11, 2001 terror attacks in the UnitedZAKIR HUSSAIN; BBC; CNN; Australian Federal Police; Agencies; AP; AFP; THE NEW PAPER FILE - 2,646 words
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Article, Illustration336 2009-12-27 8 Goh Chin Lian - Goh Chin Lian MS JOSIE LAU, 49 Former president of the Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware) THEN: Ms Lau was in the hot seat for three weeks when she became president of the women's advocacy group on April 15. The new executiveKEVIN LIM - 336 words
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Article, Illustration300 2009-12-27 8 Debby Kwong - Debby Kwong MAS SELAMAT KASTARI, 48 Captured terrorist THEN: One of the biggest news this year was the recapture of terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari on April 1. The Malaysian authorities, with intelligence from Singapore, tracked him down to Kampung Tawakal in Skudai, Johor. He300 words
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Article, Illustration480 2009-12-27 8 Goh Chin Lian - Goh Chin Lian MR SENG HAN THONG, 59 MP forYio Chu Kang THEN: He suffered a fiery attack on Jan 11 when thinner was poured on him and he was set ablaze. Former cabby Ong Kah Chua, 70, a resident in hisKEVIN LIM - 480 words
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Article, Illustration222 2009-12-27 8 Cheryl Tan - Cheryl Tan MR LEONARD KWAN, 58 Kwanpen president THEN: Home-grown luxe bag brand Kwanpen might boast a star-studded overseas following of Korean actresses and even members of the Brunei royal family. But until this year, the high-end crocodile-skin bag maker was almost an unknown inASHLEIGH SIM - 222 words
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Article, Illustration312 2009-12-27 8 Terrence Voon - Terrence Voon MS RIS LOW, 19 Former beauty queen THEN: She was widely ridiculed for her poor diction during an interview in July with RazorTV, a video news site owned by Singapore Press Holdings. She coined the catchword "boomz" in the interview,312 words
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Article160 2009-12-27 10 Shuli Sudderuddin - Shuli Sudderuddin MR TANG WEE SUNG, 56 Former chairman of department store CK Tang THEN: Mr Tang made the news when he tried to buy a kidney from an Indonesian after he was struck with end-stage renal failure. He was fined and jailed for a day. On160 words
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Article158 2009-12-27 10 Terrence Voon - Terrence Voon MR DOLLAH KASSIM, 60 Former Malaysia Cup footballer THEN: He has been in a coma since Oct 5 after collapsing at half-time during a match. He was rushed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), where an emergency angioplasty was performed. He was found to158 words
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Article, Illustration244 2009-12-27 10 Shuli Sudderuddin - Shuli Sudderuddin SINGAPORE MALAY NATIONAL ORGANISATION (PKMS) THEN: In September, a street brawl erupted between two factions fighting over the leadership of opposi- tion political party PKMS. The group has been plagued with reports of infighting since 2007. Some members of a breakaway faction went244 words
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Article140 2009-12-27 10 Shuli Sudderuddin - Shuli Sudderuddin JUNCTION AT SELETAR WEST LINK, near Seletar Country Club THEN: The junction just outside the club did not have a traffic light, a situation that caused chaos and confusion. Construction work at Seletar Aerospace Park also meant that heavy vehicles were often moving around140 words
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Article, Illustration508 2009-12-27 11 Terrence Voon - Terrence Voon A small warehouse in Eunos gives away a book to anyone who walks in no purchase required It might not have plush chairs, snazzy displays or even air-conditioning. But a book warehouse in Eunos is drawing in the crowds by giving awayKEVIN LIM - 508 words
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Article, Illustration2576 2009-12-27 12 Cai Haoxiang; Jeremy Au Yong - Cai Haoxiang Jeremy Au Yong When Dr Poh Soo Kai stepped into the office of the Singapore Medical Association (SMA) at Singapore General Hospital's Outram compound, a staff member asked him who he was. He pointed to a plaque on the conferenceONG WEE JIN - 2,576 words
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Article, Illustration512 2009-12-27 13 Shuli Sudderuddin - Shuli Sudderuddin Chance to be part of pioneer team a strong pull factor; hotels are filling vacancies easily A mini exodus of sorts is taking place in the hospitality industry as experienced staff quit to take up positions in the two upcoming integratedSHAHRIYAYAHAYA - 512 words
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Article, Illustration487 2009-12-27 14 Jamie Ee Wen Wei - Jamie Ee Wen Wei Spending Christmas in a hospital bed is not exactly his idea of a holiday, but Mr Chia Kin Long is just thankful to be alive. The 56-year-old crane operator was among three people injured after a taxi crashed intoONG WEE JIN - 487 words
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Article546 2009-12-27 14 Jamie Ee Wen Wei - Jamie Ee Wen Wei Number of offenders doubles; spike may be due to increase in ridership and stricter enforcement OTHER OFFENCES Number of offence notices issued this year for various violations Illegal parking of vehicles at MRT stations: 1,105 Hawking, begging or touting: 20 Smoking546 words
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Article, Illustration736 2009-12-27 16 Jamie Ee Wen Wei - Jamie Ee Wen Wei Trial didn't go well; NParks says daylight needed for pruning steps taken to ease traffic jams When civil servant Fong Ying Yi sees workmen pruning trees along the roads in the day, she often wonders why it cannot be doneNPARKS - 736 words
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182 2009-12-27 17 Bangkok Thai police nabbed 14 suspected criminals after telling them they were winners of a lucky draw and arresting them when they showed up to collect their prizes. The wanted men came out of hiding to pick up television sets and cash cheques they were toldReuters - 182 words
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Article, Illustration63 2009-12-27 18 Sirirat Mueanjon, 11, placing flowers on a wave-shaped monument alongside others in Ban Nam Khem, a fishing village in Thailand's Phang Nga province, about 110km north of Phuket. Yesterday, Thai monks also prayed for victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 220,000 people, as AsiaREUTERS - 63 words
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441 2009-12-27 18 Teo Cheng Wee; Hazlin Hassan - Teo Cheng Wee Hazlin Hassan Incidents of cheating by mediums going up, but clerics say total ban on black magic difficult to enforce Regional Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur chengwee@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by At least once a month, someone complains to Datuk Michael441 words
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380 2009-12-27 18 Kuala Lumpur Police have arrested a 34-year-old woman and her boyfriend in connection with the death of a young girl whose body was found floating in a water retention pond in Kuala Lumpur. The woman, a single parent, had turned up drunk last WednesdayThe Star; ANN - 380 words
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Article, Illustration676 2009-12-27 22 $1.4 trillion budget aimed at pulling economy out of worst recession since WWII Fiscal concerns "Rather than keeping campaign pledges, it is more important for the government to reduce its spending as Japan's fiscal conditions are reaching limits." ECONOMIST YUICHI KODAMA, on the new budget passedNew York Times; AP; Reuters; REUTERS - 676 words
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407 2009-12-27 22 Washington The Obama administration pledged on Thursday to back beleaguered mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, no matter how big their losses may be in the next three years. It also jettisoned a demand that the two companies cut the size ofReuters; AFP - 407 words
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469 2009-12-27 23 MR DAVID COHEN - MR DAVID COHEN Sector's productivity in 2008 higher than previously thought The big change "The big underlying factor propelling China's growth is the continued migration of people from the agricultural sector to the more modern economy industry and services. There's no stopping China." an ei_OMOIIIIMReuters; Bloomberg - 469 words
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Article, Illustration348 2009-12-27 23 Beijing China's Geely would barely lay a finger on Ford Motor's Volvo if it succeeds in acquiring the Swedish luxury car brand, the Chinese firm's top executive was quoted by state media as saying on Friday. Volvo's current production, research and development facilities,Reuters; REUTERS - 348 words
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Article, Illustration161 2009-12-27 24 A fierce Christmas blizzard and icy rain meant holiday headaches for millions across a huge swathe of the United States, with hundreds of flight cancellations and road closures from Minnesota to Nebraska (right) to Dallas. At least 24 deaths were attributed to the nasty storm that blanketedAFP; Xinhua; AP; XINHUA - 161 words
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Article578 2009-12-27 24 Despite the economic downturn, premium service is seen as vital to keeping and wooing passengers Hong Kong What do you do when your passengers do not fly as much as they used to? In the United States, many airlines have responded to the drop-off inNew York Times - 578 words
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Article, Illustration522 2009-12-27 25 Woman who jumps barrier to grab him at festive Mass made a similar bid last year Vatican City Stung by the televised knockdown of Pope Benedict XVI at Christmas Eve Mass by a woman who had sought to assault him a year ago the VaticanNYT; AP; AFP - 522 words
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263 2009-12-27 25 Aspen (Colorado) Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen spent the better part of Christmas Day in jail after being arrested on domestic violence allegations. The 44-year-old was taken into custody on Friday morning by officers responding to an emergency call from a house in the skiAP; AFP - 263 words
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IN BRIEF
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Article78 2009-12-27 25 Jakarta Former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid has been undergoing intensive treatment at a hospital in Jombang, East Java, said the chairman of a youth movement's Jombang district branch. Mr Solihul Am Notobuwono did not say what the former president, who is also known as Gus Dur,78 words
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Article120 2009-12-27 25 Seoul An American Christian missionary has entered North Korea carrying a letter for leader Kim Jong 11, calling attention to the tens of thousands of political prisoners believed to be held in the communist state, an activist said yesterday. Mr Robert Park, a 28-year-old AmericanAP - 120 words
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151 2009-12-27 25 Teheran Iran would be willing to swop nuclear material with the West in Turkey, the Iranian Foreign Minister said. It was his country's latest counter-offer to a United Nations-drafted deal aimed at thwarting Teheran's ability to produce atomic weapons. The UN proposal seeks toAP - 151 words
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Miscellaneous516 2009-12-27 24 11^ 188 Bangkok B.S. Begawan Berlin Hat Yai Los Angeles Johannesburg Manila Kuala Lumpur Brisbane Adelaide London Cairo Paris Mecca Taipei Miami Singapore Today: Partly cloudy, showers with thunder over many areas in the afternoon. Outlook: Monday: Afternoon showers with thunder. Tuesday: Afternoon showers with thunder. Air Quality Sunrise Sunset516 words
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Article, Illustration1486 2009-12-27 26 Lorna Tan - Lorna Tan CHURNING OF CPF FUNDS Senior Correspondent Some people are letting financial advisers 'churn' their CPF savings to pocket cash rebates a risky and illegal practice WHAT CPF SAYS "To date, two financial advisory firms with exceptionally high turnover percentages have been banned byTANG WEE CHEOW; ISTOCKPHOTO - 1,486 words
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Article, Illustration1312 2009-12-27 27 Lorna Tan - Lorna Tan Swiss watch veteran keeps very little in cash, and prefers to invest in real estate Senior Correspondent WORST AND BEST BETS Q: My worst investment to date... In 1994, I created a watch firm which made watches for an external brand. IAZIZ HUSSIN - 1,312 words
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Article576 2009-12-27 28 Joyce Teo - Joyce Teo Competitive bidding, convenience make auctions appealing for property sellers Next year, there will be even fewer mortgagee sales at auctions as the economy continues to improve. Yet more owners are expected to go the auction route when it comes to selling their properties.576 words
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Article, Illustration245 2009-12-27 28 MY SPACE MONEY MATTERS Cost of home: $365,000 Renovation: $48,000 Furnishing: $12,000 Estimated value: Over $400,000 Housewife Dahlila Ismail tells dark brown. The minimalist look Shuli Sudderuddin how a head- makes the flat appear big, but the board for her bed makes her master colours make itAZIZ HUSSIN - 245 words
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Article, Illustration228 2009-12-27 28 I T n fin an rial iiii<uii_i<u C Where do you See this? J books and V^l websites. Value investing means buying a Stock at less than What does it mean. J its intrinsic Value —iipt—_^^^^^^ in the belief that its true worth will eventually228 words
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Article, Illustration1017 2009-12-27 29 Lim Wyson - Lim Wyson The earlier one starts saving, the more capital will be available in later years to grow one's wealth Looking at the younger generation today, it is clear to me that they are a blessed lot. Many are left wanting for nothing,ISTOCKPHOTO - 1,017 words
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Article, Illustration1204 2009-12-27 30 Leong Weng Kam - Leong Weng Kam Business China widens its reach to help young Singaporeans keen to work or study in China Senior Writer Next month, 120 Nanyang Technological University (NTU) undergraduates will leave for China to work as interns and to study at top universities there. FewONG WEE JIN - 1,204 words
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Article, Illustration1063 2009-12-27 30 Tan Hui Yee - Tan Hui Yee Banks which had, just a few months ago, been bailed out with public funds are now paying their staff millions in bonuses. This has outraged many, but not Dr Sanjeev Khagram. As far as the American academic is concerned, people are1,063 words
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Article, Illustration230 2009-12-27 30 Yukio Hatoyama Approval ratings plunge The honeymoon is over for the Japanese Prime Minister, his popularity eroded by indecisiveness in dealing with key tax, budget and security issues. An Asahi Shimbun survey showed that only 48 per cent of voters now support him, a drop from the high of230 words
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Article, Illustration1624 2009-12-27 31 Grace Ng - Grace Ng Differences between S'pore, Tianjin sides on priorities and timing create speed bumps China Correspondent in Tianjin A GREEN CITY What it is: A 30 sq km landmark project between China and Singapore in the north-eastern Chinese port city of Tianjin. The plan is toKEPPEL CORP - 1,624 words
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Article, Illustration1297 2009-12-27 31 Cheong Suk-Wai - Cheong Suk-Wai Senior Writer Eighty years is a long time to be alive, more so if you are Malaysia's best-selling newspaper Sin Chew Daily. Among many other tumbles, the Singapore-born broadsheet has survived a government ban, indifferent owners and even an inferno. The storySIN CHEW DAILY - 1,297 words
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Article324 2009-12-27 32 EDITORIAL Football fans in Singapore are anxious to know whether they will get to watch next year's football World Cup live. There are 209 countries and territories which have signed telecast deals with Fifa, the world football governing body. Singapore is at the rear and still324 words
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Article135 2009-12-27 32 School fee change for non-Singaporeans It's only fair that Singapore should favour Singaporeans. After all, it is Singaporeans who are called for national service on the principle that they must be prepared to defend the nation. http://www.pressrun.net/weblog/ 2009/12/foreigners-school-fee-hike-economic-implications.html The fact that out of the whole Singapore student cohort (primary,135 words
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Article, Illustration188 2009-12-27 32 "You don't get a gold star on your forehead for being the first one to open. We are going to open when it's right." SHELDON ADELSON, Las Vegas Sands chairman, on rival Resorts World Sentosa opening before Marina Bay Sands "In the quietest water swims the188 words
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192 2009-12-27 32 I refer to the article, "Where to put your money next year", last Sunday. The "Tips from Experts" section is indeed insightful and sound. However, one still needs to do his homework before parking funds in the recommended sectors. The world economy in general192 words
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190 2009-12-27 32 I am sure Dr Lee Wei Ling's article last Sunday, "Uneventful day is not a bad thing", resonates well with many of us. Not just for doctors, but for many of us especially in the support functions, an uneventful day is a190 words
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Letter130 2009-12-27 32 The article, "Tracking down cat abusers" (Dec 13), gave the impression that Ms Pauline Tan and her group, Paw Pledge, are performing a public service. Looking at the other side of the coin, it is likely that they are contributing to the problem. Paw Pledge130 words
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Letter, Illustration140 2009-12-27 32 I refer to last Sunday's article "Don't shun flats in newer estates". I live in Punggol. I feel that Singapore is so small that it may not make sense to spend so much money to buy a property in a mature estate soPHOTO - 140 words
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264 2009-12-27 32 Last Sunday's column, "The bad bag habit", faults only the humble plastic bag as "ungreen" and a carbon emissions culprit. Although I agree we could all do with fewer plastic bags, I find that they are not always the villain they are made out to be.264 words
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270 2009-12-27 32 I refer to Mr Liam O'Brien's column last Sunday, "Why the cof-fee-outlet squatting?". Mr O'Brien seeks clarification on the phenomenon of young people "commandeering" seats at cafes for long periods of time. I presume that being an expatriate, he does not live in a270 words
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171 2009-12-27 32 I read with interest the article "Why the coffee-outlet squatting?" by Mr Liam O'Brien last Sunday. Indeed this is a rather unhealthy culture, but one which can be corrected. First, we need to ask why this habit is allowed to continue. As far as171 words
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158 2009-12-27 32 I refer to the article, "S'pore's First Cycling Town", last Sunday. It highlights the steps being taken to cater to the large number of cyclists in Tampines. Being an avid cyclist living in the estate, I applaud these steps. However, I feel additional measures should158 words
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Article, Illustration888 2009-12-27 33 Lee Wei Ling - Lee Wei Ling A good doctor needs to empathise with the patient and his family Reaching out Being a doctor is a privilege, not because of the money we can earn or the social status our profession confers on us. It isADAM LEE - 888 words
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Article, Illustration372 2009-12-27 33 Each week, we publish an extract from a book that is topical or of general interest. Lords Of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke The World Liaquat Ahamed Penguin Press (2009) In Lords Of Finance, the reader is introduced to four central bankers whose decisions ultimately led to the global372 words
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Article, Illustration788 2009-12-27 33 Jervina Lao - Jervina Lao THE EX-PAT FILES Every year on Nov 1, my family in Manila, like millions of other families in the Philippines, would brave gridlocked streets as they journey to visit the graves of our dead. Nov 1 is All Soul's Day, a major holiday in788 words
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Article, Illustration334 2009-12-27 33 "We always think that educated people will be more rational and won't fall into the gambling trap. But that's a wrong assumption." MR CHARLES LEE, a senior counsellor at the Tanjong Pagar Family Service Centre who counsels gambling addicts ANGELINE KIANG, 34 Works in a bank "Asians in334 words
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Miscellaneous23 2009-12-27 32 WORLD VIEW mFTIJyJ-_- \Mi t^^S^S^ P'F^l^" ONE BIG LEAP TOWARDS j ~~~i[M j j J I I V AN AIR-CON NATION/ J 123 words
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Obituary, Illustration180 2009-12-27 34 MA\ "Strength and dignity are her clothings, the teaching of kindness is on her tongue and she smiles at the latter days... Her children rise up and bless her. Proverbs 31 TAN SWEE GIOK Age: 76 Returned to her Lord on 10 December 2009 Dearly missed and lovingly remembered by180 words
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Obituary, Illustration143 2009-12-27 34 CHER SOO KIM, HELENA Age: 82 was called to the Lord peacefully on 25 December 2009. Dearly missed and cherished by loved ones. Spouse: the late Tay Leang Seah, John Children: Spouses: Joseph, Chian Boon Florence Tang Lai Ha Mary, Siew Keng Paul, Chian Choon Sally Kor Khoon Nguan Peter,143 words
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Obituary, Illustration58 2009-12-27 34 The family of the late ANGELA SEE POH LAN Departed 22/12/2009 wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives, friends, colleagues and Staff of Econ Nursing Home Services HCA Hospice for their kind assistance, attendance, condolences, donations and wreaths during their recent bereavement. Special thanks to Bedok Lutheran58 words
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Obituary, Illustration52 2009-12-27 34 THALAI THEVASAM Ist Anniversary In Loving Memory Of ARUMUGAM MOGAN Departed on Bth Jan 2009 Deeply missed always remembered by Brother, sisters, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law and nephews. Prayers will be held on 28th Dec 2009 (Mon) at 7pm at Sri Sivan Temple, Geylang East Ave 2. Please treat this as a52 words
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Obituary, Illustration90 2009-12-27 34 TOH CHOONG FONG Age: 78 passed away peacefully on 25/12/2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Chan Ah Lan Sons: Daughter-in-law: Toh Siew Fai Chiang Lee Fang Toh Siew Teng Daughters: Sons-in-law: TohWeiYin ChuaTheng Huat Louis Toh Wei Han Wong Chin Kuen Danny Grandsons: Chua Zhiqiang Alvin90 words
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Obituary, Illustration54 2009-12-27 34 y^ STH ANNIVERSARY SIMON JAMES STANNARD LOST TO US IN THE TSUNAMI ON 26TH DECEMBER 2004 Always missed and never forgotten In loving memory Juliet, Lucy, Charlie and Georgia Is there a bandage strong enough? To mend a broken heart And jigsaw back the pieces That were so cruelly torn54 words
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Obituary, Illustration116 2009-12-27 34 CHEW 800 LAT Age: 83 Passed away peacefully on 25 December 2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. (Husband: Yew Chin Hwee, deceased) Sons: Daughters-in-law: Yew Kian Tong Ou Yong Pick Chun Vivien Yew Kian Hin Francis Sereen Ng Yew Kian Hoe Nancy Yeo Daughter: Son-in-law YewYeunNee Derek116 words
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Obituary, Illustration90 2009-12-27 34 NAMASHIVAYA MUTTALU BANGAROO (RAMAN) Age: 78 passed away peacefully on 26 December 2009, always cherished and remembered by loved ones. Father: (K. Sinniah, deceased) Mother: K. Kaliammal Brothers: Sisters-in-law: S. Balasubramaniam K. Visarletchmi S. Karuppiah (Raja) T. Tamilarasu (Selvi) Sisters: Brothers-in-law: S. Sasurvally K. Perumal S.K. Palanima K. Kalaiselvan Caregiver:90 words
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Obituary, Illustration128 2009-12-27 34 "May your faith in Guan Yin leadyou to the Buddha realm ofAmitabha" NGOEI TOENGTHIAM (BBM) Age: 91 passed away peacefully on 24 December 2009. Dearly remembered and forever loved by family andfriends. (Wife: Ngoei Good Hye nee Fong Good Hye, deceased) Children: Spouses: Grandchildren: Ngoei May Ling Kok Peter Katherine,128 words
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Obituary, Illustration91 2009-12-27 34 "For the mountains may depart and the hills may be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed, says the Lord, who has compassion on you." Isaiah 54:10 In Loving Memory of Tay Choon Hye 14 March 1930 to91 words
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Obituary, Illustration36 2009-12-27 35 With Deepest Sympathy and Heartfelt Condolences to The Family of Our Chairman CHAN U SEEK Departed on 23 December 2009 From: The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of the Aerostar Holdings Ltd Group Of Companies36 words
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Obituary, Illustration83 2009-12-27 35 V. SU BR AM AN lAM S/O VEERAPPAN Age: 83 passed away peacefully on 26.12.2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. Wife: Ramayee Daughters: S. Thilagapathy S. Paramesvary Sons-in-law: A. Palan T. Thennarasu Grandsons: P. Dinesh T. Deebbshwaran T. Vigneshwaran Granddaughters: P. Jaya PVijaya P. Nalaayini T. Bavani83 words
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Obituary, Illustration80 2009-12-27 35 CHELLIAH LETCHMI Age: 97 passed away peacefully on 26 Dec 2009. Dearly missedand fondly remembered by loved ones. (Husband: Thankavelu Mandor, deceased) Sons: (Chai Chee Suppaiah, deceased) Raj oo Doraisamy (Chai Chee Babu) Daughters-in-law: Mdm Akilandam MdmAsmah Daughters: Valliammal Ramayee Letchumi Nagammal (Ettiammal, deceased) Sons-in-law: Marimuthu Doraisamy (Subramaniam, deceased) Jagarappan80 words
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Obituary, Illustration55 2009-12-27 35 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The Family ofthe Late LOCKPUIYI who passed away peacefully on 25 December 2009. Wake at Singapore Casket (Ruby Room). Funeral service will be held at Mandai Crematorium Hall 1 on Monday, 28 December 2009 at 8.30am and cremation at 9am. From: Friends and colleagues55 words
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Obituary, Illustration43 2009-12-27 35 13thAnniversary InDjvingMemoryOf V.S.PITCHAXAN Departed 27.12.1996 As a husband, dad grandfather, you can never be replaced by any other. You cared for every soul. No reservations did you hold. Soloving&puieofmind. For you, we'll forever pine. Deeply missed and always rememberedby daughter Jaya loved ones.43 words
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Obituary, Illustration15 2009-12-27 35 10th Anniversary SUBRAMANLAM RAJALUCKSHIMY Departed 27/12/1999 Dearly missed fondly remembered by Leelah, Thiru, Aral Grandchildren15 words
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Obituary, Illustration80 2009-12-27 35 LEE YIN SUN Age: 83 passed away peacefully on 26/12/09. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones. (Husband: Wong Tat.deceased) Son: Daughter-in-law: David Wong Wai Choon Kristine Foo Chong Lu; Daughter: Son-in-law: Wong Mun Chan Wong Hing Kwan Grandsons: Granddaughter: Chester Wong Ze Lin Han Syn Mun Wong Chun80 words
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Obituary, Illustration60 2009-12-27 35 "The LORD is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want... and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever." Psalm 23 2nd Anniversary In Loving Memory Of LOW KAI MOH JERRY Departed on 27 Dec 2007 Till we meet again in the house of our Lord. Missingyou60 words
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Obituary, Illustration63 2009-12-27 35 ONGSOONPEW Age: 80 passed away peacefully on 24.12.2009. Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones ofthe Ong and Teo families. Night Services on 26 and 27 Dec 2009 B.oopm 9.00pm. Body is resting at Block 132, Geylang East Ave 1 (void deck). Tel: *****577 *****371. Cortege will leave on63 words
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Obituary, Illustration26 2009-12-27 35 With Deepest Sympathy Heartfelt Condolences to The family ofthe Late CHAN U SEEK on 23 December 2009 From The Management Staff of Gulf stream Aerospace Corporation26 words
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Article, Illustration618 2009-12-27 36 James leads Cavaliers' charge with 26 pts to end Lakers' 11-game home win streak Los Angeles Leßron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers left no doubt that they are title contenders, routing the reigning NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers 102-87 on Friday as fans hurled objectsAFP; AP - 618 words
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321 2009-12-27 36 Sarangani (Philippines) Boxer Manny Pacquiao is planning to file a defamation lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather Jr, the fighter's father and Golden Boy Promotions. In a statement posted on Friday on his website, Pacquiao claims that his character has been damaged and tarnishedAP - 321 words
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Article, Illustration471 2009-12-27 37 Lin Xinyi - Lin Xinyi Survey shows that the more skilful professional men's tennis players are also the most attractive Talent and hard work have long been the cornerstones of success for world-class athletes. But a recent study conducted by New Scientist highlighted another hallmark that separates the elite sportsmenREUTERS; AP; AFP; GETTY IMAGES; ST FILE - 471 words
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Article, Illustration172 2009-12-27 37 Text and pictures by Ashleigh Sim lames Tan, 26 Triathlete/sales executive Height: 1.78m Weight: 70kg Exercise regimen: I train hard to achieve the goals that I have set. I run on weekdays after my work, and swim and bike on weekends. Diet: I refrain from oily and deep172 words
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Article, Illustration223 2009-12-27 37 KimYuNa, 19 The hottest thing on ice melted hearts with performances that earned her the titles World Champion, Four Continents champion and Grand Prix Final champion. The South Korean is also the favourite to win the figure skating gold at next year's Winter Olympics. Caroline Wozniacki, 19223 words
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Article25 2009-12-27 37 NBA Miami 93 New York 87, Boston 86 Orlando 77, Cleveland 102 LA Lakers 87, Phoenix 124 LA Clippers 93, Portland 107 Denver 96.25 words
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Article23 2009-12-27 37 Ist Test In Melbourne, first day: Australia 305-3 (S. Katich 98, S. Watson 93, R. Ponting 57; M. Asif 2-69) v Pakistan.23 words
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Article32 2009-12-27 37 FOOTBALL English Premier League Arsenal v Aston Villa (Live, Ch27, 9.25pm), Hull v Manchester United (Live, Ch27 Ch3o4, 11.55pm). Scottish Premier League Hibernian v Glasgow Rangers (Live, Chi 15, 7.55pm).32 words
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87 2009-12-27 37 New Delhi World batting record-holder Sachin Tendulkar has opted out of India's upcoming limited-overs cricket tri-series in Bangladesh. The 36-year-old was not named in India's 16-man squad. The tri-series, which will also feature Sri Lanka, will be in Dhaka from Jan 4-13. But heAFP - 87 words
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73 2009-12-27 37 Algiers Scottish Premier League leaders Glasgow Rangers will be missing Algeria international defender Madjid Bougherra when they face bitter rivals Celtic next Sunday. The Algerian football federation has announced that its England and Scotland-based players, who will take part in the 2010 African NationsAFP - 73 words
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106 2009-12-27 37 Sydney-Hobart Sydney -Just over one nautical mile separated the three leading yachts in the Sydney to Hobart race yesterday, with New Zealand's Alfa Romeo edging into the lead early on the first evening. Alfa Romeo, skippered by Neville Crichton, was ahead of four-time and defendingAP - 106 words
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76 2009-12-27 37 Barcelona Honda Moto GP motorcycle rider Dani Pedrosa was released from hospital after undergoing surgery to remove a screw from his left hand. The Spaniard underwent the operation on Wednesday to remove the screw, which was inserted to improve his recovery from a fracture sustainedAP - 76 words
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106 2009-12-27 37 London Arsenal are set to contest a Football Association charge of failing to control their players in a bad-tempered Premier League match against Hull last week. Arsenal and Hull were both hit with the FA charge after a mass confrontation involving 21 of theAFP - 106 words
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Article, Illustration181 2009-12-27 38 There is talk that Barcelona striker Bojan Krkic's future at the Spanish football club is not all that rosy given the tumultous season he is naving. But the Spaniard, born to a Serbian father and Spanish mother, feels otherwise. Last Wednesday he made his intentionAFP - 181 words
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Article, Illustration205 2009-12-27 38 Novak Djokovic (right) is known to be a "court" jester. He likes to mimic famous tennis players such as Maria Sharapova and John McEnroe during play breaks. But there is a serious acting side to the Serb, the 2008 Australian Open winner. The world's No.REUTERS - 205 words
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Article229 2009-12-27 38 Footballers towards the end of their career often make statements about playing in a foreign country. But they should be careful what they wish for. England forward Darius Vassell, for one, will tell you that the grass is not necessarily greener elsewhere. In July, the 29-year-old229 words
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Article, Illustration43 2009-12-27 38 "Man, it was freezing today in New York! It's like a phone call between Tiger Woods and his wife out there." JIMMY FALLON, American TV host and comedian, who dressed the part for a true winter experience in a luge demonstration last month43 words
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Article, Illustration138 2009-12-27 38 Goalkeepers are said to be crazy. But there is something really wrong with the breed at the moment. A few weeks ago, the "zany" German Jens Lehmann, who once played for Arsenal, nipped behind an advertising hoarding to have a pee during a Champions138 words
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543 2009-12-27 39 [Los Angeles Disney has joined in making jokes at the expense of Tiger Woods, even as a new poll shows the embattled billionaire golf star's popularity sinking to levels usually reserved for politicians. Woods has remained in seclusion since the sex scandal firestormAFP - 543 words
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Article, Illustration888 2009-12-27 39 Steve Slater - Steve Slater Schumacher has the resolve and support of an experienced team to be Formula One champion again FACTFILE All-time records: Seven-time Formula One champion 248 Grand Prix starts; 91 race wins 68 pole positions 154 podium finishes 1969 Born on Jan 3 inAFP; AP - 888 words
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Article, Illustration1395 2009-12-27 40 Oliver Kay - Oliver Kay Goals fly in at amazing rate, but quality dips and defending has been bad at times HALF-TERM REPORT Arsenal: Conforming to type superlative at times, brittle at others but, despite the loss of Robin van Persie, they remain in contention. Aston Villa: Epitomised byAFP - 1,395 words
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Article, Illustration929 2009-12-27 40 Tay Yek Keak - Tay Yek Keak [OFFSIDE] Just a few days away from 2010, there are things which might happen. 2010, by the way, is just two years away from 2012 which according to the Mayan calendar in the disaster flick 2012 will be the endAP - 929 words
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Article, Illustration992 2009-12-27 41 Rob Hughes - Rob Hughes HEART OF FOOTBALL Young Senegalese striker Mame Biram Diouf could fire up United's title defence The art of managing in the English Premier League, apart from keeping your job, is sometimes down to pulling rabbits out of hats around Christmas and the NewGETTY IMAGES; AFP - 992 words
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332 2009-12-27 41 London Rio Ferdinand's hopes of being fit for next year's World Cup have hit a snag. The England and Manchester United defender is furiously trying to recover full fitness from a prolonged back injury for the tournament in South Africa. Ferdinand332 words
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Article, Illustration478 2009-12-27 41 London Arsene Wenger often appears to have a photographic memory, recalling minute details from incidents lost in the mists of time. For someone who frequently repeats the mantra "I did not see that" when one of his Arsenal players has transgressed, it is a remarkableAP - 478 words
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Article, Illustration649 2009-12-27 42 Chelsea denied by Birmingham goalkeeper Hart, whose heroics earn his team a point Knff?rn?HifT?iWgTM w*m WM London Carlo Ancelotti has insisted he will not be hitting the January sales, but the Chelsea manager may rethink his strategy after his side were held to a 0-0 draw at Birmingham yesterday.AFP; AP - 649 words
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Article, Illustration284 2009-12-27 42 Manchester City mam fiffjfl fl>| Manchester Roberto Mancini enjoyed a perfect start to his reign as Manchester City manager yesterday his new team sank Stoke 2-0 at Eastlands. First-half goals by Martin Petrov and Carlos Tevez ensured that City maintained their unbeaten home record. Mancini, who replacedAFP - 284 words
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646 2009-12-27 42 Wang Meng Meng - Wang Meng Meng Top of the table, three points clear with two games in hand one would have thought that life is a bed of roses for Arema Malang. But internal conflict has broken out at the Indonesia Super League club where646 words
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Miscellaneous23 2009-12-27 43 Chua Mui Hoong A A Why is it mainly Jf men who keep jt* birds in cages? JtA mA Page 13 jA\ W23 words
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Article, Illustration382 2009-12-27 44 Adeline Chia The Village (right) Performance Workshop (Taiwan), Esplanade Theatre, Feb 7 and 8 Few performances have been rightly described as tours de force, but The Village is one of them. Beautifully scripted, acted and directed, the production revolved around a few families in a Dependents' Village in Taiwan,THE ESPLANADE; JUSTIN KON PHOTOGRAPHY; DREAM ACADEMY - 382 words
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Article, Illustration449 2009-12-27 44 Adeline Chia Poop The Finger Players, Esplanade Theatre Studio, April 30 to May 3 This low-profile production was a real gem. Playwright-director Chong Tze Chien presented a moving script about a family struggling to deal with a suicide in the family. Neo Swee Lin and Janice Koh were449 words
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Article, Illustration383 2009-12-27 44 Jane Lee's Solo Show At Osage Gallery Sept 25 to Nov 8 Sceptics doubted if Jane Lee (above) could go beyond her trademark squiggles of paint to create something new. The 45-year-old proved she easily could. Done in bold shades of purple, red and orange, this series comprisedST FILE; STPI - 383 words
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Article, Illustration142 2009-12-27 44 Deepika Shetty It is the National Library Gallery versus the Asian Civilisations Museum. An inaugural survey on visitor demographics done by the National Heritage Board and the Singapore Tourism Board this year listed the top three museums in terms of visitorship numbers: National Museum of Singapore (871,800 visitors),142 words
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Article, Illustration320 2009-12-27 46 CONCERTS Eddino Abdul Hadi N.E.R.D Mosaic Music Festival, Esplanade Concert Hall, March 20 American hip-hop/ funk/rock hybrid N.E.R.D staged what was possibly the most riotous gig ever held in the Esplanade Concert Hall. Frontman Pharrell Williams, one of pop and hip-hop music's most revered producers, proved a naturalST FILE - 320 words
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Article, Illustration438 2009-12-27 46 Eddino Abdul Had! Buzzcocks Zirca, Nov 27 They are among the last still-perform-ing survivors of the influential British punk rock/new wave scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Yet Manchester quartet Buzzcocks breezed into town without much fanfare. They made up for that quiet arrival, though, by438 words
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Article, Illustration253 2009-12-27 46 LIVE CHINESE POP Boon Chan In::Music Crowd Lu Esplanade Recital Studio, Feb 7 It was a small show that took place at the beginning of the year. The indie singersongwriter simply delivered the most moving gig in 2009 by performing with his entire being. Crowd Lu (right) sangTHE ESPLANADE; ST FILE - 253 words
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Article, Illustration122 2009-12-27 46 Lee Sze Yong You would think that for the debut night of a major concert series, the organisers would bring out the best. Instead, the opening night of the Fl Rocks concert series on Sept 24 was one of the most unprofessional shows I have seen:122 words
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Article, Illustration426 2009-12-27 46 CLASSICAL MUSIC Chang Tou Liang Orchestra of the Music Makers Victoria Concert Hall, Aug 21 There were three performances of Rachmaninov's hour-long Second Symphony by young local orchestras this year, but pride of place goes to that by the one-year-old Orchestra of the Music Makers ledST FILE - 426 words
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Article, Illustration54 2009-12-27 46 Chang Tou Liang The free concerts at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music presented music performed at an amazingly high level. The piano concerto competition finals last month was a showcase in point: four concertos on display, won by the stylish Khoo Hui Ling performing Gershwin's54 words
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Article, Illustration246 2009-12-27 46 Stephanie Yap The Housekeeper And The I Professor by Yoko Ogawa, I translated by Stephen Sny- J This novel by one of Japan's most acclaimed contemporary writers focuses on the unlikely friendship between a mathematics professor, who survived a car crash but has a damaged memory246 words
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Article, Illustration207 2009-12-27 46 Stephanie Yap Let Me Tell You Something About That Night by Cyril Wong Transit Lounge/Hardcover/ 207 pages/$24.95/Books Kinokuniya With their largely timeless, mostly placeless settings, the 16 stories in Singaporean poet Cyril Wong's first prose collection focus on the individual and his moments of despair and epiphany, cutting207 words
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Article, Illustration550 2009-12-27 48 John Lui - John Lui Bruno British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat (2006) is a bumbling Kazakh journalist pressing the emotional buttons of unsuspecting Americans but he takes it one step further in Bruno, in which he plays a mincing Austrian fashion reporter hungry for Hollywood fame. Baron Cohen550 words
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Article, Illustration226 2009-12-27 48 John Lui Look, Mr Hollywood director. I know you are under a lot of pressure to deliver a blockbuster summer hit. You need every person on this planet to be excited about your new time-travelling wiz-ard-vampire-alien-robot ac-tion-thriller-romantic comedy. You need them to buy the baseball caps and226 words
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Article, Illustration423 2009-12-27 48 Ong Sor Fern - Ong Sor Fern Up (right) Pixar consistently takes chances with its storytelling, and Up, about an old guy who hitches his house to a giant bunch of balloons to fly to a place called Paradise Falls after the death of his beloved wife, is a subversive adult's morality423 words
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Article, Illustration1108 2009-12-27 49 Tan Hsueh Yun - Tan Hsueh Yun EEEHSHISi Tan Hsueh Yun Heirloom tomato gazpacho with tomato sorbet (right) Jaan Par Andre, Level 70, Equinox Complex, Swissotel The Stamford Singapore, tel: 6837-3322 Chef Andre Chiang's gazpacho is a fine example of how great produce makes all the difference. The chilled soup is notCHRIS TAN; LES AMIS; ST FILE; SWISSOTEL THE STAMFORD - 1,108 words
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Article, Illustration714 2009-12-27 49 Wong Ah Yoke - Wong Ah Yoke reCTffreTTTffTOII Wong Ah Yoke Fine-dining: Jaan Par Andre Level 70, Equinox Complex, Swissotel The Stamford Singapore, tei: 6837-3322 This little restaurant at the top ol the Swissotel The Stamford was a bit forgotten until chel Andre Chiang, a Taiwanese trained in French cooking,CAROLINE CHIA; TASTE PARADISE; CLAYPOTFUN - 714 words
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Article, Illustration687 2009-12-27 50 Yeow Kai Chai - Yeow Kai Chai mmMd?Min!PJi:iiun FEVER RAY Fever Ray (Rabid) II 2009 is the year ol Electro Females, then Karin Dreijer Andersson is the Dark Witch ol Sweden who shows up the phantom costume theatrics ol Lady Gaga. As Fever Ray, the recluse wrenches the bloody687 words
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Article, Illustration341 2009-12-27 50 ■flllHMmMglMdUflU Samuel Lee Though K-fans will beg to differ, the current fuss over Korean boyband SSSOI and the Korean TV spin-off of the manga Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) is redolent of the fever stirred up by Taiwanese boyband F4 (now JVKV) and the Meteor Garden idol341 words
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Article, Illustration749 2009-12-27 50 Foong Woei Wan - Foong Woei Wan 333 333 Megan Fox (left) She is the hottie ol the year, and she dresses the part. Showing oil her shape but seldom too much skin, she simply oozes sex. h!I;UAWJ»SMMI Foong Woei Wan Andy Lau and Carol Choo Hong Kong pop's eternal bachelor playedUNIVERSAI MUSIC; WARP RECORDS; GETTY IMAGES; ASSOCIATED PRESS; REBIRTH - 749 words
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Article, Illustration1063 2009-12-27 52 Search I View photos of Mark (firing goals for Manchester United 100, being fired by Manchester City-1,000) Tell Mark don't worry, there'll be a vacancy at Liverpool very soon Tell Mark Arsene Wenger1,063 words
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Article, Illustration851 2009-12-27 47 David Bowden - David Bowden With Valentine's Day around the corner, goes to idyllic Pangkor Island on Malaysia's west coast for some peace and quiet ONE island, one resort is a very tempting proposition for those looking for a romantic retreat especially with Valentine's Day on the horizon. Relaxing851 words
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Article, Illustration1251 2009-12-27 53 Cheryl Tan - Cheryl Tan The high of victory at the recent Sea Games in Laos has tapered off for Singapore's champion athletes, giving way to the merriment of the festive season. LifeStyle talked to four medal-winning athletes about their fitness and feasting plans for the holidays. For most ofST FILE; LIANHE ZAOBAO FILE; MY PAPER FILE; GABRIEL QUAK - 1,251 words
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Article, Illustration1711 2009-12-27 54 Nicholas Yong - Nicholas Yong SINGAPOREAN ABROAD IN BEIJING WITH One of student Lim Weiyang's favourite activities in Beijing is strolling along the city's central avenue, Chang'an Jie, where many pivotal moments in Chinese history occurred, such as the declaration of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.1,711 words
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Article, Illustration1105 2009-12-27 55 Chua Mui Hoong - Chua Mui Hoong I've formulated a few theories why people prefer birds in cages instead of flying free I have a theory about men who keep birds in cages and fishes in tanks. They probably also like their women in their place: decorative, content toADAM LEE - 1,105 words
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Article, Illustration857 2009-12-27 55 Fions Chan - Fions Chan Dec 26, 2008: After yet another year of exhausting last-minute Christmas shopping, I decide it's time to change strategy. Next year, I vow to myself, I will do the smart thing. I will buy all my presents slowly and steadily over the857 words
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Article, Illustration783 2009-12-27 55 Colin Goh - Colin Goh Looking back on 2009, the phrase that immediately jumped into my head was one I first heard when I was a lowly undergraduate in London. It was used by Queen Elizabeth II to describe the year in which Windsor Castle caught fire, and783 words
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Article, Illustration765 2009-12-27 62 Akshita Nanda - Akshita Nanda Jurassic Park author takes readers back to the days when pirates ruled the high seas in his last book EE 38 PIRATE LATITUDES By Michael Crichton 312 pages/HarperCollins/Paperback/$34.24/ Major bookstores/***** There are both sea monsters and men who are monsters at sea in thisHARPERCOLLINS - 765 words
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Article302 2009-12-27 62 Fiction 1. (1) The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown 2. (2) My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult 3. (3) The Book Of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern 4. (6) True Blue by David Baldacci 5. (8) Under The Dome by Stephen King 6. (4) I, Alex Cross by James Patterson302 words
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Article, Illustration694 2009-12-27 63 Rebecca Lynne Tan - Rebecca Lynne Tan In just the space of a few months, eight new Thai eateries have opened, to the delight of foodies Like mushrooms after rain, restaurants here tend to open in clusters several bistros opened one after another earlier this year, or there might beAIDAH RAUF,; NC SOR LUAN - 694 words
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Article, Illustration407 2009-12-27 63 Mai Thai Restaurant (left) Where: Block 44 Jalan Merah Saga, 01-58, Chip Bee Gardens, tei: 6474-3108 Open: 11.30am to 2pm and 6 to 10.30pm daily What: Interesting dishes here include a bean sheet salad of seafood, vegetables and minced meat in a tangy chilli-lime dressing ($16.50),407 words
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Article, Illustration437 2009-12-27 63 Chris Tan - Chris Tan Ask The Foodie QMy daughter ate a very special Vietnamese dish of caramelised fish cooked in a claypot, in the United States. I tried replicating it by stirring sugar in a frying pan until it turned golden brown and then adding the fish gravy andCHRIS TAN - 437 words
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Article, Illustration372 2009-12-27 63 Q Recently I tried making kimchi and found that the red chilli flakes from a Korean grocery store was the most expensive item to buy among the ingredients. Can I use substitutes? Indians and Italians use crushed dried chillies in their cooking. My Korean friend says that372 words
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Article, Illustration536 2009-12-27 64 Cynthia Low - Cynthia Low You will be won over after getting teary eyes from making this onion tart Hunger Management Imagination is an amazing thing, especially when it comes to cooking. You look at a picture or a recipe and your imagination takes off. I am definitely guiltyCYNTHIA LOW - 536 words
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Article, Illustration262 2009-12-27 64 INGREDIENTS 2 Tbs butter 2 Tbs olive oil 6 to 8 medium-sized brown onions (about I.skg, right) finely sliced 1 small red chilli finely chopped 2 Tbs brown sugar 1 packet frozen, ready-rolled puff pastry 50g can of anchovy fillets drained of their oil262 words
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Article, Illustration665 2009-12-27 64 Chris Tan - Chris Tan Here's to a saucy end to 2009. Masterchef Michel Roux of Le Gavroche fame has renovated and updated his old sauce cookbook into a sparkling new must-buy for every ardent fan of traditional and contemporary French cuisine. Over 200 recipes cover all the bases, from stocks,665 words
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Article, Illustration126 2009-12-27 64 Eunice Quek - Eunice Quek Tidbits Chinese restaurant Lei Garden has reopened in Chijmes after a $6-million makeover. To celebrate, the 300-seat restaurant is serving new signature dishes such as braised ox tongue with red wine (s2B.Bo++), braised sea whelk with oyster sauce (s6B++) and Alaskan king crab (s4B++ perMILEAGE COMMUNICATIONS - 126 words
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Article, Illustration168 2009-12-27 64 Indulge in underwater delights at new seafood restaurant The Nautilus Project, which features a wide range of seafood items served pan-Asian style. Choose your own seafood combination ($24 or $29 a person) and have it cooked in a range of delicious stocks including Thai spicy coconut, Mediterranean, clamTIPPLING CLUB; GARIBALDI GROUP - 168 words
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Article, Illustration108 2009-12-27 64 South Italian cuisine chef Lino Sauro will helm the new Gattopardo Italian Grill Pizza Bar, a 150-seat restaurant scheduled to open on Jan 19 at Fort Canning Park. It is part of the Garibaldi group of restaurants, which also owns fine-dining Italian eatery Garibaldi in Purvis Street.108 words
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Article, Illustration757 2009-12-27 65 Wong Ah Yoke - Wong Ah Yoke MUST-TRY Deep-fried carrot cake ($6) This Cantonese classic is given a twist with a crispy coat of batter. The texture is more exciting and it tastes delicious with the sauces it comes with. Former Sha Tin chef gives his Cantonese snack bitesONG WEE JIN - 757 words
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Article, Illustration1121 2009-12-27 66 Actress Selena Tan credits her mother for making her a foodie and for useful tips in cooking WHAT WOULD YOUR LAST MEAL BE? I would have as many of my mother's dishes as possible, such as her ayam buah keluak, mee siam, laksa, chicken curry, friedSHAHRIYAYAHAYA - 1,121 words
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Article, Illustration540 2009-12-27 66 Jenny Tan - Jenny Tan Wine C King River Estate Chardonnay 2006, $49 As this eventful year comes to a close, it is no wonder that the people in the wine industry are watching the next one with their fingers and toes crossed. As540 words
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Article, Illustration69 2009-12-27 66 LEARN TO MAKE Oosh Fantasy Ingredients 45ml sake 45ml apple juice 45ml grapefruit juice 10ml honey Garnish 1 slice of apple 1 cherry Method 1. Pour all the ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake well. 2. Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass. 3. Garnish with69 words
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