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Title Section17 2011-01-17 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. MICA(P)108/11/2010 MONDAY, JANUARY 17 2011 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS17 words
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Article58 2011-01-17 1 THE Government of Singapore Investment Corp is looking to invest more in Indonesia, and is eyeing various infrastructure projects that are being offered by Jakarta. These projects are being offered under a public-private partnership scheme and include a cruise terminal in Bali and railway line between Jakarta58 words
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Article52 2011-01-17 1 ENCOURAGED by the example of Tunisia, which has just seen the Arab world’s first popular revolt in recent history, activists in other countries in the region are now putting pressure on their governments even as analysts debate the question: Can the Tunisia revolt spread? L WORLD52 words
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Article58 2011-01-17 1 THE number of magistrate’s complaints is on the rise. There were 3,716 in 2007, 4,087 in 2008 and 4,569 in 2009. From January to November last year, the figure was 3,829. A Subordinate Courts spokesman said the complaints usually involve relatively minor allegations and many58 words
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Article, Illustration47 2011-01-17 1 DIVERS from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) have chalked up more than 100 rescue missions since the Nicoll Highway collapse in 2004, when some victims were trapped under water, spurring the SCDF to build up its water-rescue capabilities. L HOME PAGE B547 words
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Article31 2011-01-17 1 MORE small and medium-sized enterprises are using commercial credit cards as a convenient mode of payment, and for more than just big-ticket items. L MONEY PAGE B1831 words
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Article, Illustration467 2011-01-17 1 KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN - BY KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN MORE than 100 large concrete slabs from a construction site came toppling down onto Gilstead Road early yesterday morning, startling church-goers attending a morning service nearby. No one was injured in the incident, which happened just after 8am. ButST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW - 467 words
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654 2011-01-17 1 In its first such call, it says sanctions cripple country’s development ASSOCIATED PRESS REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOMBOK ISLAND (Indonesia): Asean yesterday urged the United States and Europe to lift crippling sanctions against Myanmar, adding to the growing number of voices from politicians within the countryASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 654 words
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1062 2011-01-17 1 CHUA CHIN HON - BY CHUA CHIN HON US BUREAU CHIEF WASHINGTON: When Chinese President Hu Jintao arrives at the White House this week for a highly anticipated state visit, he can expect a grand welcome, with diplomatic pomp and media fanfare. But he should also expect1,062 words
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Advertisement107 2011-01-17 1 Liverpool 2 Everton 2 Food is his fortune SPORT, PAGE B9 LIFE! PAGE C4 Record turnout at CPR drill HOME, PAGE B2 BREAKING NEWS: www.straitstimes.com INTERACT: www.stomp.com.sg EMAIL: stomp@stomp.com.sg VIDEOS: www.razortv.com.sg NEWS TIPS: 1800-*****28 CALL 6388-3838 TO SUBSCRIBE OR GO TO www.sphsubscription.com.sg PATEK PHILIPPE ESTQ 19 5 4 SINCERE fine107 words
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Article72 2011-01-17 2 WE SAY In the debate over what is the best way to remunerate low-wage workers, there is no magic solution. However, what is needed is a solution that works best. For Singapore, with its tight labour force and its need to stay competitive in a72 words
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Article49 2011-01-17 2 COLUMNS The spirit of inclusiveness should not be confined to the economy, say Stephanie Neubronner and Tan Simin. Such a principle must be broad-based and all-embracing, so that all Singaporeans regardless of race, language, religion or country of birth can flourish and succeed. L REVIEW PAGE A1749 words
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Article, Illustration23 2011-01-17 2 In some cases, sex offenders may need help as much as punishment, says Teh Joo Lin. L REVIEW PAGE A1823 words
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Article41 2011-01-17 2 OUR READER SAYS Teo Eng Hock voices concern that two upcoming Toto draws at the integrated resorts may be a marketing ploy to attract gamblers to the IRs over the Chinese New Year. L FORUM PAGE A1941 words
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Article, Illustration14 2011-01-17 2 www.straitstimes.com L Lee Siew Hua looks at how different talents can contribute.14 words
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Article, Illustration945 2011-01-17 2 JESSICA LIM - Proposed law regarding defective goods could raise retail standards BY JESSICA LIM limjess@sph.com.sg JUST a week after paying $2,150 for a wooden bed frame, Madam Radia Matom was dismayed to find long cracks appearing on it. She made more than 10 calls945 words
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Article, Illustration993 2011-01-17 3 GOH CHIN LIAN - Winner will get to lease ad space at more than 1,200 bus stops BY GOH CHIN LIAN chinlian@sph.com.sg NEXT stop: a five-year contract to maintain a quarter of Singapore’s bus stops. Six companies are waiting to see whose bid ranging fromST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 993 words
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Article909 2011-01-17 4 LYNN LEE - It will take a close look at infrastructure investments: Tony Tan BY LYNN LEE INDONESIA BUREAU CHIEF lynnlee@sph.com.sg JAKARTA: The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) is now paying closer attention to Indonesia, as it seeks to beef up its current asset base there with909 words
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Article, Illustration553 2011-01-17 6 CAI HAOXIANG - Govt to keep investing heavily in education amid stiff competition BY CAI HAOXIANG haoxiang@sph.com.sg THE Government will continue to invest heavily in education to ensure Singaporean students are prepared to face stiff global competition, Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng said yesterday. That investmentST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 553 words
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Article, Illustration266 2011-01-17 6 A 49-YEAR-OLD man of Pakistani descent has been arrested in connection with a van found sprayed with offensive words and parked at the Singapore Islamic Hub on Friday. The Singaporean Muslim is believed to be mentally unsound, the police said in a statement yesterday, in responseST PHOTO: WANG HUI FEN - 266 words
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Article, Illustration88 2011-01-17 8 SANAA: About 1,000 students marched through the capital’s streets yesterday calling on Arabs to rise up against their leaders. “Leave before you are toppled,” read one banner, without naming Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Another said: “Peaceful and democratic change is our aim in building88 words
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Article, Illustration85 2011-01-17 8 CAIRO: Critics of President Hosni Mubarak have rushed to embrace the Tunisian example, noting that their country shares the combination of an autocratic ruler, rampant corruption and a large population of frustrated youth. While the Egyptian government urged Tunisians to “stand together” to “avoid descending the85 words
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Article, Illustration81 2011-01-17 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE XINHUA AMMAN: Over 5 ,000 people joined rallies last Friday to protest against rising prices and demand the removal of the prime minister, although King Abdullah II last week ordered reductions in prices and taxes on some foods and fuels. TradeASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; XINHUA - 81 words
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Article, Illustration110 2011-01-17 8 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L Gun-loving, gun-toting Arizona YOUR SAY L Myanmar’s main political parties on Sunday called on Western nations to lift sanctions on the country, as its Parliament prepared to convene for the first time. Meanwhile, South-east Asian nations said110 words
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Article, Illustration684 2011-01-17 8 Arab govts fear uprising could embolden activists in restive region AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS TUNIS: As a tense calm returns to Tunisia and talks on a new government get under way, following the Arab world’s first popular revolt in recent history, one question has emerged, raisingAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS; ST GRAPHICS - 684 words
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571 2011-01-17 9 TEO CHENG WEE - Plan for Selangor town reignites Islamisation fears BY TEO CHENG WEE REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT chengwee@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR: A plan to ban Muslims from working at pubs and discos in an urban Selangor town has sparked an outcry, while reigniting concerns of increasing Islamisation.571 words
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Article, Illustration198 2011-01-17 9 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK BERNAMA KUCHING: Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Ragad Waleed al-Kurdi celebrated their marriage at a glittering reception in the new State Legislative Assembly building’s banquet hall last Saturday night. Tan Sri Abdul Taib, 71, woreTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK; BERNAMA; PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 198 words
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340 2011-01-17 9 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KUALA LUMPUR: With maids in Malaysia getting scarce, illegal ones are becoming a precious and costly alternative. The going rate for illegal temporary maids, mainly from Indonesia and the Philippines, is RM1,500 (S$630), which is their monthly salary. With asTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 340 words
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502 2011-01-17 11 Critics blame poor infrastructure and crowd control for deaths of over 100 ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS IDUKKI (India): The Indian authorities came in for harsh criticism after a religious gathering turned into a scene of bloody mayhem with more than 100 people crushedASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 502 words
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Article, Illustration302 2011-01-17 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANILA: The Philippines is transforming schoolyards into vegetable gardens in a bid to fight junk food addictions that are causing serious health problems in the country. At one of the project’s showcase primary schools in Manila, parents have joined teachers and studentsAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 302 words
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414 2011-01-17 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Talebanfighting soldiers are set for celebrity status with the launch of a multimillion-dollar glossy television drama hailing army victories over militants. Tales of 11 Pakistani soldiers battling an Islamic insurgency plaguing Pakistan and neighbouring Afghanistan will airAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 414 words
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Article, Illustration646 2011-01-17 12 LEE CHOO KIONG - Age does not stop them from taking on anyone who tries to cheat hapless consumers BY LEE CHOO KIONG leeck@sph.com.sg MR PI Zhixian, who turns 83 this year, has barely had time to smell the roses since his retirement 11 years ago.PHOTO: CHONGQING MORNING POST - 646 words
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254 2011-01-17 12 XINHUA BEIJING: A new computer program is pushing government officials in eastern China’s Jiangsu province to work efficiently and behave professionally. In the Nanjing Urban Planning Bureau, for instance, if an official does not finish a case within 20 days, a yellow light willXINHUA - 254 words
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Article474 2011-01-17 13 Voters give new Cabinet 34% rating, but doubt it can fulfil policy promises AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS BLOOMBERG TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan garnered better ratings in opinion polls after reshuffling his Cabinet, but voters still do not feel he will be able to push throughAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS; BLOOMBERG - 474 words
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Article, Illustration53 2011-01-17 13 A Mercedes SL600 car decorated with 300,000 Swarovski crystals being displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2011 in Chiba, a suburb of Tokyo, yesterday. The three-day show, which ended yesterday, is the world’s largest car exhibition and features more than 600 custom vehicles. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSEPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 53 words
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346 2011-01-17 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE XINHUA SEOUL: North Korea yesterday expressed anger over efforts by South Korea and Japan to seek closer military ties, repeating calls for Seoul to resume talks with Pyongyang to defuse regional tensions. South Korean President Lee Myung Bak last Saturday said theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; XINHUA - 346 words
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336 2011-01-17 13 ASSOCIATED PRESS XINHUA BEIJING: The younger brother of a Chinese farmer sentenced to life in prison for evading highway tolls has turned himself in to police, and said he was the one responsible, state media reported yesterday. Mr Shi Junfeng turned himselfASSOCIATED PRESS; XINHUA - 336 words
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Article, Illustration844 2011-01-17 10 HAZLIN HASSAN - Support widens around country to give schools option of using English to teach maths, science BY HAZLIN HASSAN MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT hazlinh@sph.com.sg A PARENTS’ group that has been fighting for schools to use English to teach mathematics and science is opening new chapters all around Malaysia.PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 844 words
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545 2011-01-17 14 3,000 flee even as victims farther north in Brisbane clean up AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS SYDNEY: Australia’s flood crisis shifted to the country’s south yesterday, with 13,000 homes swamped by a record deluge in the state of Victoria. Homes were swamped to waist levelAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 545 words
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Article, Illustration296 2011-01-17 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BRISBANE: Snakes gripped floating debris, crocodiles lurked near homes and bull sharks were found in the main street of a town 30km inland but many more animals died in Queensland’s flood disaster, according to experts. The rushing waters also trapped andAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 296 words
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498 2011-01-17 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TERESOPOLIS (Brazil): Brazil has declared three days of national mourning for at least 610 people killed near Rio de Janeiro last week in the country’s worst flood disaster on record. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff declared the three days of mourning on SaturdayAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 498 words
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497 2011-01-17 15 Imam who led Ground Zero mosque project starts tour to inspire interfaith harmony ASSOCIATED PRESS DETROIT: The cleric who became the public face of efforts to build an Islamic centre near Ground Zero in New York began a national speaking tour by urging MuslimsASSOCIATED PRESS - 497 words
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317 2011-01-17 15 REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS CAIRO: An Egyptian state security court yesterday sentenced a Muslim man to death for killing six Christians and a Muslim police officer in a drive-by shooting in January last year. Mohamed Ahmed Hussein, 39, was found guiltyREUTERS,; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 317 words
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Article, Illustration533 2011-01-17 16 Call to make peace over civil war comes as its independence vote ends AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JUBA (Sudan): Southern Sudan leader Salva Kiir urged his people yesterday to “forgive” the North for a devastating civil war which ended in 2005, in his first public declarationAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS - 533 words
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Article70 2011-01-17 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JERUSALEM: Israel is set to approve 1,400 new homes in an East Jerusalem settlement, defying global pressure to halt settlement building that has stalled peace talks. The project, which is expected to receive final approval in the coming days, is likely to spark condemnationAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 70 words
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Article116 2011-01-17 16 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON: United States Democratic congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head in Arizona on Jan 8, came off a ventilator last Saturday and is now breathing on her own, through a tube inserted into her windpipe. However, she remains in critical condition,REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 116 words
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Article110 2011-01-17 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOURS (France): France’s far-right National Front party named founder Jean-Marie Le Pen’s daughter Marine as its new leader yesterday, looking to soften the anti-immigrant party’s image before next year’s presidential polls. While sharing many of her father’s hardline views, the 42-year-old brings with herAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 110 words
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Article97 2011-01-17 16 ASSOCIATED PRESS TAIPEI: Two hypermarkets have removed about 1,600kg of boneless United States beef, said Taiwanese officials, as they were found to contain controversial drugs used to promote leanness in animals raised for meat. Taiwan’s Department of Health said residue of the compound beta agonistASSOCIATED PRESS - 97 words
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Article116 2011-01-17 16 CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK SHANGHAI: More than 44 million personal computer users in China fell victim to phishing websites last year, resulting in losses totalling 20 billion yuan (S$3.9 billion), according to a report released by one of China’s top computer security service providers. BeijingCHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 116 words
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Article87 2011-01-17 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BANGKOK: More than half of Thais would be willing to accept money from election candidates in exchange for votes in the politically divided kingdom, according to a survey of 2,600 people published yesterday. Nearly 70 per cent of those who said they wouldAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 87 words
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Article425 2011-01-17 17 IN THE recent debate over what would be the best way to help low-wage workers, one thing is clear: There is no magic solution. However, what is needed is a solution that works best. For Singapore, with its tight labour market and its need to425 words
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Article, Illustration1029 2011-01-17 17 STEPHANIE NEUBRONNER - BY STEPHANIE NEUBRONNER TAN SIMIN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES THE concept of achieving “sustained and inclusive growth” has been a policy ideal, from the time the Economic Strategies Committee in May 2009 identified it as a key thrust for Singapore. The government-convened committee was1,029 words
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735 2011-01-17 17 SHAIK KADIR - BY SHAIK KADIR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writer is a retired teacher and author of several books. NOT many people in their 60s these days have the good fortune of being able to see the building they were born in, so rapid has been735 words
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Article, Illustration837 2011-01-17 18 TEH JOO LIN - BY TEH JOO LIN joolin@sph.com.sg ONE promising student lost his Ministry of Education scholarship and his university place, after the 23-year-old was caught with child pornography in Britain. Another man, a grassroots leader, was stripped of his posts after he pleaded guilty to837 words
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Article, Illustration881 2011-01-17 18 MICHAEL RICHARDSON - BY MICHAEL RICHARDSON FOR THE STRAITS TIMES GENERATIONS of Australians have learnt that their islandcontinent is a land of alternating droughts and floods. Recent prolonged rain and devastating flooding across north-eastern Australia, particularly in the state of Queensland, have underscored this heartbreaking cycle. WeatherPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 881 words
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800 2011-01-17 18 TOM PLATE - BY TOM PLATE LOOKED at from all angles, China has the capacity to prove a far tougher challenger to the United States than even Al-Qae-da and other like-minded evildoers. But that doesn’t mean the relationship between Beijing and Washington has to be800 words
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Article90 2011-01-17 19 “Station name should be useful to a majority.” MS LEE WEI YIN: “I fully agree with academic Ang Swee Hoon that MRT station names should reflect the locations they are in for commuters’ ease of use. I am an alumnus of Hwa Chong Institution but I don’t agree90 words
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Article46 2011-01-17 19 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1 MR HENG CHO CHOON: Manage ‘managed care’ 2 MR AMIT NAGPAL: Carrying a backpack? Show some courtesy 3 MR BENNIE CHEOK: Make allowance for commuter mistakes 4 MADAM AMANDA LEE: Mother struggles with pram to get to MRT station46 words
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163 2011-01-17 19 Eugene Heng - Eugene Heng Head Registry of Societies Ministry of Home Affairs WE REFER to the letter by Mr Derrick D’Souza (“Raising funds: What about non-charity groups?”; last Thursday). A registered society is a private body governed by its Constitution a private contractual agreement governing the rights163 words
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282 2011-01-17 19 Chew Guan Sun - Chew Guan Sun ON JAN 8, my wife and I attended the passing-out parade of our son after his Basic Military Training (BMT) stint. The parade was held at the Marina Bay floating platform on a cool and crisp morning. It was a282 words
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Article222 2011-01-17 19 Teo Eng Hock - TOTO DRAWS AT INTEGRATED RESORTS Teo Eng Hock I READ with great disquiet the advertisement in the print media about the coming Singapore Pools “Double Happiness” Toto draws to celebrate Chinese New Year. The ad put up by Singapore Pools which can also222 words
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246 2011-01-17 19 Lee Kip Lee - Lee Kip Lee I COULD not agree more with the views of Associate Professor Ang Swee Hoon (“Playing the name game with MRT stations”; last Thursday). In colonial times and since Singapore’s independence, streets and places have been named after prominent people. For example,246 words
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270 2011-01-17 19 Charles Orwin - Charles Orwin General Manager Editions Didier Millet MR LIM Chin Joo’s letter (“Chin Siong story in book was admitted to be false in 1966”; Dec 31) incorrectly suggests that the National Library Board (NLB) failed in its duty to the public by allowing270 words
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Article55 2011-01-17 19 LETTERS should be sent only to The Straits Times. They should be no longer than 400 words and must include the writer’s full name, address and phone numbers. The Forum editor reserves the right to edit a letter. For women, please indicate Miss, Ms, Mrs or Madam. Please55 words
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Article, Illustration625 2011-01-17 1 MAVIS TOH - People with grievances more aware of their options, say lawyers BY MAVIS TOH mavistoh@sph.com.sg WHEN a neighbour threatened to slap her sons for being too noisy, administration manager Ivy Koh filed a magistrate’s complaint against him. The two families had been at loggerheads since January625 words
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Article, Illustration91 2011-01-17 1 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L Illegal KTV hostesses living on the edge YOUR SAY L Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng assured students that the Government will keep investing heavily in education to prepare them for stiff global competition. That investment has91 words
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Article, Illustration112 2011-01-17 2 How to perform CPR when someone collapses For more details on CPR in Singapore, go to www.nhcs.com.sg and look under education and training. Check if he is unconscious. If he does not respond, call 995 and perform CPR. 1 Place interlaced hands on the casualty’s chest, straightenSource: NATIONAL RESUSCITATION COUNCIL; PHOTOS: NATIONAL RESUSCITATION COUNCIL and SCDF ST GRAPHICS - 112 words
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Article, Illustration520 2011-01-17 2 LIM YI HAN, NG KAI LING - Target set on National Life Saving Day not unrealistic, says Khaw BY LIM YI HAN, NG KAI LING limyihan@sph.com.sg kailing@sph.com.sg BY 2020, at least one million people in Singapore should be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The goal of having one520 words
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473 2011-01-17 4 ROYSTON SIM - Canadian firm to help SMRT explore how to reduce breakdowns BY ROYSTON SIM roysim@sph.com.sg TRAIN operator SMRT is to hire a Canadian company to study how the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit (LRT) can be made more reliable. Transportation provider Bombardier will explore473 words
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Article, Illustration249 2011-01-17 4 MOTORISTS can look forward to getting more traffic updates via 26 new electronic signboards. Installed along West Coast Highway as well as Woodlands, Bukit Timah and Dunearn roads, they will become operational by the second half of this year. Work began yesterday toST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN - 249 words
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Article, Illustration791 2011-01-17 5 CHONG ZI LIANG - SCDF divers’ rescue work in just six years makes the team one of the force’s core units BY CHONG ZI LIANG ziliang@sph.com.sg THEY may have been around for only six years, but the rescue divers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) have alreadyTEXT: FENG ZENGKUN ST PHOTOS: NEO XIAOBIN ST GRAPHICS: MARLONE RUBIO; Source: SCDF - 791 words
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Article, Illustration953 2011-01-17 7 JESSICA LIM - Groups of residents, students and company employees are joining NParks’ scheme BY JESSICA LIM limjess@sph.com.sg JOIN the garden party. Residents, students and company employees have been digging in to “grow” 400 community gardens around the island, up from 100 in 2005 when the Community inST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN - 953 words
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Article, Illustration604 2011-01-17 6 LEONG PHEI PHEI - Asia Pacific Breweries is hosting Tiger Lunar Extravaganza with lots of food and drinks to usher in Chinese BY LEONG PHEI PHEI TOUTED as the largest dinner party in rinaBayandSingapore’sversionoftheOktoberfest in Germany, the inaugural Tiger Lunar Extravaganza on Feb 11 looks set to be a bigPHOTOS: APB - 604 words
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Article, Illustration177 2011-01-17 6 READERS of The Straits Times who kept the Scratch and Win stickers which appeared on the front page of the paper on Jan 7 have up till Jan 20 to redeem their prizes at the Frasers Centrepoint Malls stipulated in the stickers. There are more than 8,000PHOTOS: CHONG JUN LIANG - 177 words
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Article, Illustration173 2011-01-17 6 AHMAD OSMAN - BY AHMAD OSMAN JETSTAR is the first official airline partner of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and its tournaments in the AsiaPacific region until 2013. Its passengers have the chance to fly with top women tennis players competing in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Indonesia,PHOTO: JETSTAR - 173 words
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Article, Illustration127 2011-01-17 6 EVEN before the new Honda Insight hit town, a few units have already been sold by the authorised Honda importer, Kah Motor. The 2011 Insight is a lightweight hybrid with a unique ECO Assist system, which appeals to drivers who are conscious about reducingPHOTO: KAH MOTOR - 127 words
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Article650 2011-01-17 8 LIN XINYI - That’s the objective of planned revamp of badminton squads: Teo BY LIN XINYI linxinyi@sph.com.sg MR TEO Ser Luck has dismissed fears that the recent dissolution of the country’s second-tier badminton squad might discourage parents from allowing their children to become full-time athletes. The Senior Parliamentary Secretary650 words
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Article, Illustration582 2011-01-17 8 MAY CHEN - BY MAY CHEN HONG Kong’s windsurfers showed just why they rule the region’s waves by sweeping the RS:X men’s and women’s titles at the SIM 30th Singapore Open Asian Windsurfing Championships yesterday. Held in the waters off the National Service Resort Country Club, Cheng Kwok FaiST PHOTOS: CHEW SENG KIM - 582 words
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Article, Illustration570 2011-01-17 9 Kuyt spot-kick spares Reds the blushes in third derby draw of day LONDON: It was not the win that they were so desperately looking for but at least Liverpool pulled off a 2-2 Premier League draw with Merseyside rivals Everton to ensure that Kenny Dalglish’s return toPHOTO: REUTERS - 570 words
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Article101 2011-01-17 9 L Liverpool are battling AC Milan for Bayern Munich’s defensive midfielder Mark van Bommel, reported The Times of London. Both clubs have offered £2.53 million (S$5.1 million) for the 33-year-old Dutchman. L Tottenham are prepared to smash transfer records to land 22-year-old England international striker Andy Carroll. The101 words
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Article418 2011-01-17 9 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: Avram Grant has refused to confirm whether he expects West Ham’s 0-3 defeat by Arsenal at Upton Park to be his last game in charge. The former Chelsea and Portsmouth manager’s position has been the subject of intense speculation as aAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 418 words
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Article550 2011-01-17 9 ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: Nat Lofthouse, one of England’s most powerful and prolific strikers, died on Saturday night. He was 85. The former miner, who spent his entire career with boyhood club Bolton Wanderers, died in his sleep at a nursing home in Bolton,ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 550 words
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Article, Illustration356 2011-01-17 9 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DOHA: Iraq’s Nashat Akram said he hopes the injury-time winner against the United Arab Emirates that put his side within touching distance of the Asian Cup’s last eight would bring happiness to the football- mad country. The star midfielder, a key memberAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 356 words
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197 2011-01-17 9 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS DOHA: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has removed Prince Sultan Fahd as president of the Saudi Football Federation following the Gulf kingdom’s dismal showing at the Asian Cup. The prince was relieved of his post as president of General Youth Welfare onAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 197 words
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Article, Illustration705 2011-01-17 10 Women’s field open, but all eyes on Nadal and Federer in men’s event LOS ANGELES TIMES-WASHINGTON POST MELBOURNE: The women’s draw lacks the top player of her generation, Serena Williams, whose absence leaves a wide-open path to the title. The men’s side features a quest to achieveLOS ANGELES TIMES-WASHINGTON POST; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 705 words
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Article, Illustration181 2011-01-17 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE: Tennis’ biggest names thrilled a sell-out crowd yesterday in an entertaining “Rally for Relief” fund-rais-er for Australia’s flood victims. Before 15,000 spectators, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal headlined the act, in which they mocked other’s grunts and played shots between their legs. TheAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 181 words
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Article252 2011-01-17 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: China’s Ding Junhui and Marco Fu of Hong Kong set up the first all-Asian final in the history of snooker’s major tournaments on Saturday with victories in the semi-finals of the Masters at Wembley. Ding beat England’s Jamie Cope 6-3 to secure theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 252 words
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Article, Illustration515 2011-01-17 10 A look at the contenders for the Australian Open men’s and women’s singles titles MEN 1. Rafael Nadal, 24 (Esp) Grand Slam titles: 9 Wimbledon (2008, ’10), Australian Open (’09), French Open (’05, ’06, ’07, ’08, ’10), US Open (’10). 2010 Australian Open: Quarter-finalsPHOTOS: REUTERS, AP AND AFP; TEXT: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 515 words
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Article313 2011-01-17 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE: China’s Li Na has raised genuine hopes of winning Asia’s first Grand Slam singles title after shocking hot favourite Kim Clijsters just days before the Australian Open. Li is in buoyant mood after her convincing 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 victory overAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 313 words
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Article64 2011-01-17 10 ASSOCIATED PRESS JOHANNESBURG: Sachin Tendulkar has flown home from the one-day cricket series in South Africa with a hamstring injury, handing India a major headache before the limited-overs World Cup begins on Feb 19. Tendulkar, 37, made a record-equalling 444th ODI appearance and scored 24 asASSOCIATED PRESS - 64 words
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Article62 2011-01-17 10 A RECORD 220 local and foreign athletes took part in the Fencing Singapore Challenge at the Clementi Sports Hall over the weekend, a 30 per cent jump from last year’s turnout. Among the winners at the sport’s traditional curtain-raiser was Commonwealth silver medallist Lim Wei62 words
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70 2011-01-17 10 REUTERS WELLINGTON: David Chung replaced suspended Fifa vice-president Reynald Temarii as president of the Oceania Football Confederation yesterday after his two New Zealand opponents for the position withdrew their nominations. Papua New Guinea’s Chung was elected at the congress of the 11-member confederationREUTERS - 70 words
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382 2011-01-17 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE HONOLULU: Australian Stuart Appleby birdied his last three holes on Saturday to join Japan’s Shigeki Maruyama on top of the Sony Open’s leader board heading into a 36-hole marathon finish. Maruyama reached the top early in the day as he fired aAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 382 words
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Article, Illustration413 2011-01-17 11 JONATHAN WONG - BY JONATHAN WONG QUINCY Quek is headed back to school. Qualifying school, that is. After a disappointing 2010 when he lost his Asian Tour card in his rookie season, the 23-year-old, once heralded as Singapore’s brightest golf prospect, will begin the new year grindingST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM - 413 words
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Article354 2011-01-17 11 Basketball NBA Atlanta 106 Houston 112, Charlotte 81 New Orleans 88, Washington 98 Toronto 95, Detroit 110 Sacramento 106, Chicago 99 Miami 96, Memphis 89 Dallas 70, Minnesota 99 Orlando 108, Denver 127 Cleveland 99, Portland 96 New Jersey 89. Cricket 2nd Test In Wellington, day 2: New Zealand354 words
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Article287 2011-01-17 11 Today Cricket 2nd Test, day 3: New Zealand v Pakistan (Live, StarHub Ch232, 6am). Football Asian Cup: Saudi Arabia v Japan (Live, mio TV Ch115 HD Ch117, 9pm), Jordan v Syria (Live, mio TV Ch114, 9pm). Spanish Primera Liga: Atletico Madrid v Mallorca. Golf Sony Open: Day287 words
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Article, Illustration566 2011-01-17 11 JEANETTE WANG - ARUNNER’S DIARY BY JEANETTE WANG jwang@sph.com.sg The writer is the associate editor of Shape, Singapore’s premier health, fitness, wellness and nutrition magazine for women BREAKFAST, we are told, is the most important meal of the day. But what is a runner to do when a 6am566 words
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521 2011-01-17 13 GOH ENG YEOW - Dealers bullish on US economy and unfazed by local property curbs MARKETS INSIGHT BY GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg SPRING is in the air and hopes abound that there will be a Chinese New Year rally, as traders get ready to bid521 words
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405 2011-01-17 13 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON: Home-building probably dropped last month and sales of existing houses struggled to rebound from a post-tax credit slump, reflecting a market trying to regain its footing more than a year into the economic recovery, economists said before reports this week. BuildersBLOOMBERG - 405 words
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Article3105 2011-01-17 13 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS A unit trust or investment-linked insurance policy qualifies for inclusion under the CPF Investment Scheme if it has: a three-year track record, top quartile performance, a sales charge not exceeding 3 per cent and an expense ratio that is lower than the median of existing funds in3,105 words
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Article, Illustration97 2011-01-17 13 Currencies Jan 14 CHNG YR 2010 CLOSE FR Jan 13 S$ LOW S$ HIGH US$ 1.2884 +0.05 1.4219 1.2824 Euro 1.7257 -1.82 2.0153 1.6758 2.0404 -0.55 2.2831 1.9853 A$ 1.2803 +0.20 1.3145 1.1515 Yen* 1.5590 -0.50 1.6107 1.4467 Rupiah* 0.***** +0.07 0.***** 0.***** Where S$ stands Jan97 words
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Article, Illustration991 2011-01-17 14 GOH ENG YEOW - Signs smart money going into Europe and the US C AI J IN BY GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg DEBT-LADEN Europe and the still struggling United States may well offer equity investors better prospects than booming markets such as Singapore and the rest ofPHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 991 words
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Article, Illustration553 2011-01-17 15 Listing may be one of Asia’s largest this year AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JAKARTA: Its symbol is Garuda, the winged mount of Vishnu in Hindu mythology, but Garuda Indonesia’s fortunes more closely resemble those of the phoenix, which rises from the flames to fly again. This,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 553 words
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551 2011-01-17 16 CHERYL LIM - BY CHERYL LIM IT WAS business as usual at property show-flats at the weekend, as crowds continued to flock to new launches despite the Government announcing stricter rules to cool the market last Thursday. But not all the show-flat visitors were there to551 words
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Article, Illustration704 2011-01-17 16 GOH ENG YEOW - Some most highly rated stocks underperformed STI Analysts’ ‘buy’ calls: BY GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg AS MARKET sentiment turns bullish, analysts are recommending stocks across the board but their “buy” calls may not necessarily turn out to be winners. Some counters in Singapore, which704 words
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Article271 2011-01-17 16 FOLLOWING a reprimand by the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in June last year, E3 Holdings has taken steps to improve its policies and procedures. The company was rapped for breaches of listing rules and corporate governance failures. It had failed to disclose the sale of a271 words
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Article65 2011-01-17 16 DAVID LIM: Named chief executive of Julius Baer Singapore last Thursday, taking over from Dr Thomas Meier, who continues as a member of the executive board. Mr Lim will also remain in his role as head of private banking for South-east Asia. Dr Markus Kobler, chief operating officer65 words
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Article30 2011-01-17 16 GAN PECK YEOW: Appointed chief human resources officer of Prudential Assurance Company Singapore from Jan 3. Previously, Ms Gan spent 15 years as director of human resources at M1.30 words
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Article36 2011-01-17 16 GEORGE WONG CHOW YEW: Named chief operating officer of heat transfer and piping system specialist Heatec Jietong Holdings. Prior to joining Heatec, Mr Wong was an operations and business development manager at Worley Parsons.36 words
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Article37 2011-01-17 16 TAN CHIN LEONG: Leaves as chief executive officer and executive director of ASJ Holdings from March 31 to pursue his personal interests. ASJ’s chief operating officer, Mr Seah Eng Lam, will take over as CEO.37 words
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Article, Illustration688 2011-01-17 17 HARSHA JETHNANI - Some think it’s useless, but others say it gives an edge WORKING LIFE BY HARSHA JETHNANI harshamj@sph.com.sg INVESTOR Jim Rogers has a typically blunt view of MBAs: “A waste of time, money and energy.” And that is not all. While many covet688 words
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Article, Illustration237 2011-01-17 17 SINGBRIDGE International, a subsidiary of Temasek Holdings, has appointed a chief executive officer-designate for its joint venture company in Guangzhou. Mr Tay Hun Kiat, 50, will lead the Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City project, which Singbridge is jointly developing with the Guangzhou Development District. An237 words
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Article, Illustration721 2011-01-17 18 HARSHA JETHNANI - More SMEs using cards as means of payment for everyday expenses BY HARSHA JETHNANI harshamj@sph.com.sg CORPORATE credit spending is usually reserved for large firms splashing out big bucks on travel and entertainment, but small and medium-sized enterprises are increasingly wielding the plastic. A greater721 words
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Article, Illustration468 2011-01-17 2 SERENE LUO - The INside track BY SERENE LUO COORDINATOR Dealing with feelings can be like facing down a large unruly bear and young people often find themselves being thrown around. mauled or thrown around. Experts agree that adolescence is one of the toughest periods of life.468 words
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Article, Illustration357 2011-01-17 2 THINK AND DISCUSS Today, we will look at how to liven up your writing. Think about the films you have watched and how various scenes were set out. What types of scenes typically include thunderstorms at night? What does a bright and sunny day signify? Why doST FILE PHOTOS - 357 words
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Article, Illustration184 2011-01-17 3 Anew generation of entrepreneurs are running their own businesses while still studying. Their businesses range from cafe start-ups to travel agencies. Temasek Polytechnic student Aaron Yeap, 20, co-owns Games Garage in Serangoon, where people pay to play tabletop miniature wargames. While the business takes up aBH FILE PHOTO - 184 words
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Article, Illustration178 2011-01-17 3 More employers have adopted familyfriendly practices, such as offering staggered working hours, to help their staff deal with family commitments. A Ministry of Manpower survey of 3,410 companies, which together employ about a million workers, found that 35.4 per cent of them provide at leastST FILE PHOTO - 178 words
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Article314 2011-01-17 3 Last year, Singapore’s economy grew more than ever before. However, the gap between the rich and the poor grew wider, and this is something Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the country must be wary of. It is a problem faced by most developing countries, not314 words
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Article, Illustration1601 2011-01-17 4/5 EISEN TEO - Although graffiti has yet to be recognised as a valid form of art here, EISEN TEO finds that has not stopped the scene from steadily growing. EISEN TEO F teenage graffiti artists are a rarity, it is not for a lack of trying. InST PHOTOS EISEN TEO DESIGN JASTER NGUI - 1,601 words
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Article, Illustration760 2011-01-17 6 Sources: BBC News New York Times Agence France-Presse THE STORY During the 2008 race for the United States presidency, some people who opposed Mr Barack Obama’s campaign started a rumour that he had not really been born in Hawaii in the US, but in Kenya, which would disqualifySources: BBC News; New York Times; Agence France-Presse; PHOTO ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO BLOOMBERG - 760 words
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Article, Illustration93 2011-01-17 6 Agence France-Presse BBC News Floods are causing more misery in the east coast Australian state of Queensland. Last week, thousands of people had to be evacuated from the state capital Brisbane. More than 200,000 people have been affected by the flash floods, which have buried an area larger thanAgence France-Presse; BBC News - 93 words
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Article112 2011-01-17 6 Agence France-Presse A fireman who was hailed as a hero during the 2005 London terrorist bombings has fallen from grace. Simon Ford, 41, was recently jailed for his part in a drug-smuggling ring. In the aftermath of the biggest terrorist attack on British soil, he won an award forAgence France-Presse - 112 words
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Article, Illustration97 2011-01-17 6 Associated Press “Witches” are reportedly using mandrake plants, cat faeces and dead dogs to cast spells on the Romanian president and other politicians because they are angry about having to pay taxes. Previously, people holding unusual jobs, such as witches and fortune tellers, did not have to pay taxes.Associated Press; PHOTOS ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 97 words
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Article, Illustration935 2011-01-17 7 MATTHEW HUI - There is no limit to what you can achieve if you put your mind to it. MATTHEW HUI talks to students who turned their English F9s into A1s. MATTHEW HUI Zhuo Ran, 17, came to Singapore as a scholar from China in 2009, but did notST FILE PHOTO - 935 words
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Article, Illustration1064 2011-01-17 8 / 9 EISEN TEO - How do you choose the co-curricular activity (CCA) that matches your personality? Let EISEN TEO help you make the right choice. In the second of a two-week series, he discovers the raw power of sports and the lyrical magic of the performing arts. EISENPHOTOS ST FILE, COURTESY OF CHARLENE YONG AND KLINSMANN LIM - 1,064 words
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Article, Illustration758 2011-01-17 10 / 11 8 fun things to do for February beyond Do you have too much to see and do? IN helps you out by listing the things you should be looking forward to. ROCK OUT Soak up the energy of local band Black Forest (above) and Malaysian band Crossing Boundaries when theyGRAPHICS JASTER NGUI PHOTOS DESMOND LIM, NORMAN SAWI, KELVIN CHNG, NATIONAL LIBRARY, AP, GÜLSÜN KARAMUSTAFA, SONY PICTURES, ZYNGA, THREEWORDS.ME - 758 words
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Article, Illustration151 2011-01-17 10 / 11 ASa CSI: The Experience is an ongoing exhibition at the Singapore Science Centre that lets you step into the shoes of a crime scene investigator just like in the television show. But you do not have to be a fan of the television series151 words
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Article, Illustration177 2011-01-17 10 / 11 Reena Kandoth - How To Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell Reviewed by Board Reena Kandoth Reviewed by Reena Kandoth from the National Library Board Is living up to expectations getting you down? That is exactly the pressure nerdy Hiccup is facing. As the son of the chief in a Viking177 words
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Article, Illustration599 2011-01-17 12 MATTHEW HUI - BY MATTHEW HUI A site which puts you in the hot seat, by letting anyone pose you a question, anonymously if they want, and then post the question and answer on your page. Is this another way to connect with friends or a haven forTNP FILE PHOTO - 599 words
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Article, Illustration83 2011-01-17 12 While Formspring gets others to ask about you, facto.me gets you to share your information in the form of “factos”. Users can respond to your posts with things like “Me too!” or “weird”. There is no need to wait for others to ask about your quirks, so goPHOTO FACTO.ME - 83 words
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Article, Illustration527 2011-01-17 13 SERENE LUO - BY SERENE LUO This year’s N.E.mation! contestants have big shoes to fill. The five-year-old challenge to create innovative clips on the theme of national education has spawned notable creations, such as one which used 10,000 Lego bricks to tell the story of Singapore’s housing evolution fromPHOTOS N.E.MATION!; ST PHOTO LAU FOOK KONG - 527 words
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Article, Illustration444 2011-01-17 14 BRANDON ONG - BY BRANDON ONG Brandon Ong, 14, from Raffles Institution, interned at The Straits Times during the holidays. He was a member of the winning team from the 2009 National Schools Newspaper Competition. I am pretty sure most of you have heard of, or even watched,ST FILE PHOTOS - 444 words
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Article, Illustration196 2011-01-17 14 UP NEXT, THIS QUESTION X says: “For more than six months I have been unable to concentrate on my studies. My mind is occupied with school happenings, my relationships with my friends, and even plots of movies that I watched a long time ago. Even though I’m at196 words
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Article, Illustration351 2011-01-17 14 IN’s column on personal problems is back. Write to us if you have a problem and do not know what to do. Or you can send in advice to help others. IN will get experts, such as doctors and counsellors, to analyse your problems and offer their351 words
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Article, Illustration756 2011-01-17 15 ANDREW DUFFY - BY ANDREW DUFFY What is new in the world of TCM? New rules saying that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners cannot call themselves “specialists” have recently been announced. There are more than 2,400 TCM practitioners in Singapore and many say they have specialST FILE PHOTO; ST PHOTO ALPHONSUS CHERN - 756 words
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Article, Illustration266 2011-01-17 16 / 17 SONIA SNG - Read the news article about the first National Life Saving Day that took place yesterday. Lesson activity by SONIA SNG Cardiopulmonaryresuscitation (CPR) can save lives, and the sooner it is done for a person whose heart has stopped, the better his chances of survival. AST FILE PHOTO - 266 words
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Article, Illustration417 2011-01-17 16 / 17 SONIA SNG - Read the Page 2 commentary in today’s Straits Times about the proposed changes to consumer protection laws. Lesson activity by SONIA SNG There is buying and selling happening all around Singapore every day. The general rule seems to be “buyer beware”, which means the onus is onST FILE PHOTO - 417 words
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Article, Illustration2292 2011-01-17 18 / 19 MARDIANA ABU BAKAR - This interesting article provides insights into a brain’s continued capacity for growth. Lesson activity by MARDIANA ABU BAKAR Mardiana Abu Bakar is a former journalist with The Straits Times and is currently completing her PhD in Education at the National Institute of Education, where shePHOTO REUTERS - 2,292 words
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Article, Illustration1080 2011-01-17 2 yip wai yee - When getai veteran Wang Lei was offered a lead role in The Ghosts Must Be Crazy, no one was more surprised than himself 8QUESTIONSWITH...WangLei yip wai yee yipwy@sph.com.sg Wang Lei is a big name in the Singapore getai scene. But he was willing to accept whatPHOTOS: GOLDEN VILLAGE - 1,080 words
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Article, Illustration413 2011-01-17 7 deepika shetty - deepika shetty The stylish Bollywood actresses arrived in a whirl of swishing sarees and flowing fabrics. Most actors stuck to black and it was the female stars who added colour to the Zee Cine Awards red carpet held at Marina Bay Sands last Friday. Fans had to sitST PHOTOS: RAJ NADARAJAN, DESMOND WEE - 413 words
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458 2011-01-17 7 tara tan - reviewdance MONSTER Pappas Dancers (USA) Esplanade Theatre Studio/Last Friday tara tan This is one of those pieces where a grave subject matter the prejudice against Jews and echoes of the Holocaust lent a lot of weight to an otherwise frothy458 words
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Article, Illustration868 2011-01-17 3 rebecca lim - Being a new mum helped Naomi Watts connect with Valerie Plame in a film about the former CIA agent rebecca lim in new york stlife@sph.com.sg Naomi Watts found herself juggling two lives when she was filming the movie Fair Game, just like the character she played,PHOTO: SHAW ORGANISATION - 868 words
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Article417 2011-01-17 5 chang tou liang - reviewconcert 32ND ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Singapore Symphony Orchestra Esplanade Concert Hall Last Friday chang tou liang The Singapore Symphony Orchestra makes a habit of featuring local soloists in anniversary concerts. On this occasion, SSO first violinists Chan Yoong Han and Foo Say Ming resist- ed programming a417 words
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Article, Illustration555 2011-01-17 5 adeline chia - Lim Kay Siu and Neo Swee Lin share their lives on stage reviewtheatre WHAT DID YOU LEARN TODAY? The Arts House, Play Den Last Saturday, 3pm adeline chia chiahta@sph.com.sg Why do you go to the theatre?” actor Lim Kay Siu throws the question out to the audience.PHOTO: JASON WEE - 555 words
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Article361 2011-01-17 5 chang tou liang - reviewconcert NOTES FROM THE BALCONY T’ang Quartet Boston Brass Esplanade Concert Hall Last Saturday chang tou liang William Shakespeare’s Romeo And Juliet, the tragedy of ill-fated love caught in a family feud, has spawned much good music over the centuries. That was the subject of361 words
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Article, Illustration624 2011-01-17 6 deepika shetty - Former Miss World Priyanka Chopra shows off her role-playing deepika shetty deepikas@sph.com.sg Indian star Priyanka Chopra had made it from South Africa to Singapore, with the briefest of stops in her home base, Mumbai. She was off the plane and on the stage, rehearsing her longish segmentPHOTO: ZEE TV - 624 words
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Article, Illustration131 2011-01-17 6 ‘I go for only the weak and the feeble. I’m not going to have a go at Russell Crowe or Mickey Rourke. Mickey Rooney maybe. Betty White, I’m not scared of her. You’ve gotta choose your targets wisely’ Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais (right) on which131 words
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Article, Illustration520 2011-01-17 6 eddino abdul hadi - reviewconcert SONIC FRINGE: PERCEPTIO BY PMP AND THIS IS TOMORROW BY OLDFISH Esplanade Recital Studio/Last Saturday eddino abdul hadi Getting local audiovisual trio PMP to share a double-bill gig with Korean indie-electronic group Oldfish seemed like an odd pairing. While the Korean group played a “traditional”PHOTO: PMP - 520 words
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Article, Illustration291 2011-01-17 8 Hong Kong Joey Yung has been named the Most Popular Female Singer for the sixth time at the Jade Solid Gold Best 10 Awards, besting the late Cantopop queen Anita Mui’s record five wins. But Yung, who accepted three other prizes including MostPHOTOS: APPLE DAILY - 291 words
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Article, Illustration254 2011-01-17 8 Reuters London British actress Susannah York (right), one of the most memorable film faces of the 1960s, has died aged 72, British media reported last Saturday. She had been suffering from cancer and died last Friday surrounded by family, her son, actor Orlando Wells, told TheReuters; PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 254 words
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Article262 2011-01-17 8 Taipei Television director Chen Ming-chang has apologised for the accident in which S.H.E singer Selina Jen was badly burned in Shanghai last year. In a letter posted on his microblog and the Chinese online platform Baidu Tieba last Saturday, he said he regretted “believing in the262 words
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Article37 2011-01-17 8 Actor Owen Wilson and girlfriend Jade Duell welcomed a baby boy in Hawaii last Friday. The child, named Ford Linton Wilson, weighed in at nearly 3.2 kg, the Los Angeles Times reported.37 words
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Article64 2011-01-17 8 Singer Aretha Franklin has set the record straight on reports that she was stricken with pancreatic cancer. “I don’t know where ‘pancreatic cancer’ came from, she told the celebrity show Access Hollywood last Thursday. “I was sitting there reading the newspaper and it was saying someone in64 words
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Article54 2011-01-17 8 Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, 93, smiled and ate ice cream last Saturday, a day after doctors amputated much of her right leg to fight a gangrene infection that could have killed her, her husband Frederic Prinz von Anhalt said. She is on morphine and does not know54 words
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Article72 2011-01-17 8 A former publicist for the organisation that runs the Golden Globes sued the group on the eve of its awards show, claiming its members received favours for some nominations and awards. Mr Michael Russell sued the Hollywood Foreign Press Association late last Thursday. The court filing,72 words
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