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Title Section17 2011-02-07 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. MICA(P)108/11/2010 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7 2011 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS17 words
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Article, Illustration42 2011-02-07 1 Faith-based smartphone applications or “apps” have emerged as the latest worship tools for people on the go. The apps have won new converts, but some wonder if they will dilute the religious experience. L HOME PAGE B342 words
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Article50 2011-02-07 1 FIGHTING between Cambodian and Thai soldiers erupted again yesterday for the third day along a disputed border near an 11th century temple, shattering a shaky cease-fire. The renewed clashes came despite reassurances by both sides earlier that they were working to defuse tensions. L WORLD PAGE A1050 words
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Article64 2011-02-07 1 AS GLOBAL food prices continue to spike, experts have warned that the surge is here to stay for a lot longer. They say while there is a resemblance to the sharp spike in food and oil prices in 2007-2008, the current trend is not likely64 words
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Article47 2011-02-07 1 MORE people are keen on buying residential units that can also double up as home offices. Analysts say one reason could be a lifestyle choice. Another factor is some investors believe Soho units can offer handsome capital gains. L MONEY PAGE B1447 words
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Article, Illustration53 2011-02-07 1 RISING national star Shahdan Sulaiman found out of his mother’s death while training, but that has only strengthened his resolve to succeed as a professional footballer. “It was what my mum would have wanted me to do,” the Tampines Rovers midfielder told The Straits Times. L53 words
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945 2011-02-07 1 But no mention yet of any plans for President Mubarak to step down CAIRO: The first hint of a breakthrough in the crisis gripping Egypt appeared yesterday, nearly two weeks since huge street protests began for the ousting of long-time President Hosni Mubarak.945 words
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Article, Illustration56 2011-02-07 1 IT WAS a happy end to the holiday break yesterday for those heading back from their Chinese New Year celebrations in Malaysia. Unlike in previous years, traffic at the Causeway and the Second Link to Johor Baru was clear for much of the day. L HOMEST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN - 56 words
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Article, Illustration928 2011-02-07 1 RACHEL CHANG; Cai Haoxiang - BY RACHEL CHANG rchang@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Cai Haoxiang THE first glimpse 12-year-olds get of their secondary schools, their homes for the next four years, is on Reporting Day every December. What Isdiyanah Dulkifli, now 15, saw then were big, shinyST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO; ST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 928 words
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Advertisement130 2011-02-07 1 Get me out! Unbeaten run over Overstayers, illegals hide anywhere to get out of S’pore Investigating taboos Writer Isa Kamari tackles hot-button issues of race and identity PRIME, PAGE A4 Basement team Wolves trump Man U SPORT, PAGE B6 LIFE! PAGE C4 BREAKING NEWS: www.straitstimes.com INTERACT: www.stomp.com.sg EMAIL: stomp@stomp.com.sg VIDEOS:130 words
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Article, Illustration726 2011-02-07 1 CHONG ZI LIANG - BY CHONG ZI LIANG THE political transition in Egypt should be carefully done so that it will not adversely affect the lives of ordinary people, Foreign Minister George Yeo said yesterday. Such a transition is also likely to be complicated and willPHOTO: REUTERS - 726 words
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Article57 2011-02-07 2 WE SAY People who readily give away their personal particulars should expect peddlers to pitch goods to them. They could avoid such annoyances if they learn to keep their data private. But such privacy misgivings have unfortunately become all too common. A general law would57 words
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Article, Illustration31 2011-02-07 2 COLUMNS With cut-throat local competition, the only way Japan’s restaurant chains can grow is by venturing into overseas markets, says Kwan Weng Kin. L WORLD PAGE A1231 words
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Article, Illustration32 2011-02-07 2 The Singapore Exchange is attracting regional companies who see it as a trading platform to broaden their international exposure, says Goh Eng Yeow. L MONEY PAGE B1232 words
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Article37 2011-02-07 2 OUR READER SAYS The desire to have children is not motivated by monetary benefits or pressures, but by the very joy they bring to the home, says Desiree Tan. L FORUM PAGE A1937 words
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Article, Illustration20 2011-02-07 2 www.straitstimes.com L Lynn Lee spends a Sunday admiring paintings by top artists at the Jakarta Contemporary art event.20 words
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Article, Illustration1070 2011-02-07 2 ELGIN TOH - Such associations will likely continue to stay relevant, and here’s why BY ELGIN TOH elgintoh@sph.com.sg ONE of the most telling comments I’ve heard on the future of Chinese clans came barely one month after I started writing about them as a reporter. “Clan associations have1,070 words
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Article, Illustration352 2011-02-07 3 KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN - KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN A FAMILY of six became the millionth visitor at the River Hongbao 2011 carnival yesterday evening. Among the prizes they received were $1,000 worth of dining vouchers at Chinese restaurant Tanyoto, VIP seats at the evening’s cultural performance, and a receptionST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN - 352 words
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638 2011-02-07 3 Indian navy detains suspects after exchange of gunfire off its coast AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS MUMBAI: In another strike against the piracy scourge in international shipping lanes yesterday, the Indian navy and coast guard captured 28 suspected Somali pirates after a firefight withAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 638 words
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Article, Illustration764 2011-02-07 4 KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN - But number of foreigners nabbed for immigration offences at 10-year low BY KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN kimspyke@sph.com.sg SOME hide among empty bread crates being carted out of Singapore in lorries. Others slip between luggage bags in tour buses. Some even squeeze into modifiedPHOTOS: ICA - 764 words
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Article, Illustration68 2011-02-07 6 WANG HUI FEN - BY WANG HUI FEN PHOTOJOURNALIST It’s that golden time of the day when things start to wind down, people head home, and friends and family start getting together. Straits Times photographers show their take on that moment in the Prime pages every Monday entitled 6.39pm. Two friends chatting68 words
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Article, Illustration626 2011-02-07 8 ANDREW RAVEN - BY ANDREW RAVEN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES CAIRO: Jenna Paulsen was standing on a rubble-strewn flyover that overlooks Cairo’s Tahrir Square, the main battlefront in Egypt’s two-week-old democracy uprising, when things started to go wrong. The nursery school teacher had just stepped out626 words
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Article, Illustration1051 2011-02-07 9 The balance between the two sides in the Egyptian crisis is at a delicate juncture and it is still too early to tell how the confrontation will end. But here’s a look at the main protagonists, a proposed solution and the likely key players inSources: WIRE AGENCIES, INTERNET; PHOTOS: XINHUA, REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ST GRAPHICS - 1,051 words
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Article324 2011-02-07 6 L EDMUND KANG, 16, Hwa Chong Institution. His father is a taxi driver, while his mother takes on odd jobs that come by. “In maths and science, my classmates are a notch above me. My first reaction when I noticed they were all so good? I324 words
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Article, Illustration631 2011-02-07 10 Thailand blames Cambodian ‘fireworks’, while Thai PM is accused of being ‘hungry for war’ AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS ASSOCIATED PRESS PHNOM PENH: Fresh clashes broke out along the Thai-Cambodian border yesterday near a disputed ancient temple, ending a day-old ceasefire agreed after fighting left atAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS; ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 631 words
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Article, Illustration352 2011-02-07 10 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK PENANG: A tourist from China who was strolling on a Penang beach last Saturday was hit by a runaway water scooter that ran aground, prompting the authorities to stop all water sports activities. Ms Zhu Li, 47, was takingTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK; PHOTOS: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 352 words
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281 2011-02-07 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JAKARTA: More than 1,000 Indonesian Muslims clashed yesterday with supporters of a minority sect branded heretical by the government, leaving up to six people dead, a report said. Protesters surrounded a house in Pandeglang district in West JavaAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 281 words
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Article, Illustration100 2011-02-07 10 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L Serious implications for Israel if Mubarak falls MOST COMMENTED ON L Jobs, age among risk factors for uprisings, say experts. Says goodheavens: “The economy-driven uprising may see many waiting political warmongers coming in due to longstanding historical100 words
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Article, Illustration478 2011-02-07 11 ALASTAIR MCINDOE - IN THE PHILIPPINES BY ALASTAIR MCINDOE PHILIPPINES CORRESPONDENT MANILA: Compulsory kindergarten classes are being readied in the Philippines for the coming academic year starting in June, as part of sweeping reforms that will add two more years to basic education in state schools. Preparations forPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 478 words
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Article, Illustration46 2011-02-07 11 Workers dwarfed by a billboard showing a giant hamburger in suburban Manila in the Philippines yesterday. Many commercial billboards compete for public attention in the country, where the outdoor advertising industry is worth billions. PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESSPHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 46 words
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656 2011-02-07 11 NIRMALA GANAPATHY - Poor reading skills add to worry as govt seeks to lift standards BY NIRMALA GANAPATHY INDIA CORRESPONDENT gnirmala@sph.com.sg NEW DELHI: Indian children, along with their Asian counterparts, have always been known for their flair for mathematics. India also prides itself on its rich656 words
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Article, Illustration756 2011-02-07 12 KWAN WENG KIN - Japanese workers now have less pocket money, so food outlets are forced to slash prices MEMO FROM TOKYO BY KWAN WENG KIN JAPAN CORRESPONDENT wengkin@sph.com.sg TOKYO: Japan’s three largest gyudon (beef bowl) chains were engaged in yet another major price war lastST PHOTO: KWAN WENG KIN - 756 words
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470 2011-02-07 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS SEOUL: North Korea will this month sign an agreement to allow Chinese companies to explore and develop its potentially vast mineral wealth, a report said yesterday. Yonhap news agency said officials of the two countries will sign a deal toAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 470 words
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Article, Illustration684 2011-02-07 13 TERENCE TAN - Chinese cities, counties aim to replicate the success of Zhangjiajie BY TERENCE TAN terence@sph.com.sg SOURCES: PEOPLE’S DAILY, CHINA NEWS SERVICE SOME places in China have tried playing the name game in the hopes of bringing in more tourists and their dollars andSOURCES: PEOPLE’S DAILY, CHINA NEWS SERVICE; PHOTO: CHINAFOTOPRESS - 684 words
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Article, Illustration837 2011-02-07 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ULAN BATOR (Mongolia): As her seven children scamper in and out of the small door of their traditional felt hut in Mongolia’s capital Ulan Bator, Ms Narantuya sits over the stove, pouring blocks of black coal onto the fire. In aAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 837 words
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236 2011-02-07 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS TAIPEI: Taiwan has threatened to review exchanges and cooperation with the Philippines after Manila deported 14 Taiwanese to China instead of to the island. Taiwanese legislators are demanding the island’s de facto envoy in Manila be recalled, butAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS - 236 words
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Article368 2011-02-07 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS FRANCE is enlisting United Nations agencies, international financial institutions and key G-20 members to back its efforts to better regulate agricultural markets and make them more transparent in a bid to ease price swings and prevent food crises. French Agriculture Minister BrunoASSOCIATED PRESS - 368 words
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Article, Illustration824 2011-02-07 14 Demand from emerging economies, bad weather and low interest rates put squeeze on supplies AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON: From McDonald’s burgers in the United States to sugar in Bolivia and chillies in Indonesia, food prices across the globe are soaring. But consumers and governments shouldAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: XINHUA - 824 words
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346 2011-02-07 14 AGENCE-FRANCE PRESSE WASHINGTON: Human brains have shrunk over the past 30,000 years, puzzling scientists who argue it is not a sign we are growing dumber but that evolution is making the key motor leaner and more efficient. The average size of the brain ofAGENCE-FRANCE PRESSE - 346 words
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Article, Illustration653 2011-02-07 15 Country battles wildfires and flash floods linked to Cyclone Yasi ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PERTH: Wildfires have destroyed at least 35 homes with a firefighter reportedly injured, while flooding claimed the life of a man in embattled Australia yesterday, as officials warned that lastASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 653 words
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313 2011-02-07 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANILA: Asia must prepare for millions of people to flee to safer havens in their countries and across borders as weather patterns become more extreme, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned. A draft of an ADB report obtained by Agence France-Presse overAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 313 words
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Article, Illustration309 2011-02-07 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s monsoon rains spread to more villages and towns yesterday, leaving at least 14 people dead and more than one million with flooded homes, officials said. Roads and fields were submerged across the east, centreAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 309 words
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496 2011-02-07 16 ‘Suspicious files’ detected on exchange’s Directors Desk, where 300 firms share info with directors ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK: Hackers broke into a Nasdaq service that handles confidential communications for some 300 corporations, the company said the latest vulnerability exposed in the computerASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 496 words
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Article115 2011-02-07 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO: Independent candidates are set to win Japanese local elections, media exit polls showed yesterday, beating rivals from major parties and casting doubt over Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s political clout. Mr Hideaki Omura, 50, was poised to win the race for Aichi prefecture governor,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 115 words
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Article123 2011-02-07 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO: The former leader of an armed Japanese far-left group from the 1970s has died on death row, 29 years after being sentenced to hang over the savage killings of 14 fellow radicals. Hiroko Nagata, 65, a central figure in the now-defunct extremist group theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 123 words
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Article, Illustration59 2011-02-07 16 A young man wearing a “Mafei” mask, made popular by the movie Let The Bullets Fly, while visiting the temple fair at Ditan Park in Beijing yesterday. Set in 1920s China, the hit film features a gang of bandits who disguise themselves with masks bearing thePHOTO: XINHUA - 59 words
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Article100 2011-02-07 16 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KOTA KINABALU: The chief of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in Sabah has resigned and applied to join Umno, in another setback for the Malaysian opposition party led by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Mr Pajuddin Nordin said on Saturday that he was disappointedTHE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 100 words
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Article113 2011-02-07 16 ASSOCIATED PRESS MUNICH: A new US-Russia nuclear arms control treaty has come into effect, securing a key foreign policy goal of United States President Barack Obama and raising hopes that it will provide the impetus for Moscow and Washington to negotiate further reductions. The deal limits eachASSOCIATED PRESS - 113 words
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Article102 2011-02-07 16 ASSOCIATED PRESS TEHERAN: An Iranian court is holding a closed-door session to begin proceedings against three Americans detained 18 months ago and accused of spying. The authorities imposed a blanket ban for observers, including Swiss Ambassador Livia Leu Agosti, who represents US interests in Iran. TheASSOCIATED PRESS - 102 words
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Article400 2011-02-07 17 PEOPLE who readily give away their personal particulars should expect peddlers to pitch goods and services to them sooner or later. They could avoid such annoyances if they learn to keep their data private, unlike the graduates who expressed surprise last week that filling out400 words
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Article, Illustration1303 2011-02-07 17 JAMES CLEMENCE; MARK AMATYA; KEITH CONNAUGHTON - BY JAMES CLEMENCE, MARK AMATYA KEITH CONNAUGHTON FOR THE STRAITS TIMES WITH the Singapore economy registering an impressive performance last year, resulting in the build-up of a robust budgetary surplus, Singaporeans are eagerly anticipating carrots from the upcoming Budget as we enter the Year1,303 words
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1004 2011-02-07 18 K.C. VIJAYAN - BY K.C. VIJAYAN LAW CORRESPONDENT vijayan@sph.com.sg AS THE new legal year unfolds, with its tone set by Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong in his address to mark its opening last month, one area that bears reflection is the cases on the Supreme Court’s1,004 words
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Article, Illustration856 2011-02-07 18 ROBERT KARNIOL - BY ROBERT KARNIOL DEFENCE WRITER rkarniol@sph.com.sg DAVID Scott undoubtedly has a vested interest in promoting the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, but he offers an intriguing argument for it nevertheless: the aircraft’s potential role as a catalyst to help nudge thePHOTO: REUTERS - 856 words
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836 2011-02-07 18 MICHAEL RICHARDSON - BY MICHAEL RICHARDSON FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writer is a visiting senior research fellow at the Institute of South East Asian Studies. AMID rising prices of food and concerns over future shortages, fish farming has been a bright spot in the generally836 words
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Article332 2011-02-07 19 Desiree Tan (Ms - Desiree Tan (Ms) MY HUSBAND and I are proud parents of three children and we share the same parenting joy as Mr Oo Gin Lee and his wife (“New year, new baby, new joy”; Saturday). We had initially planned to stop at two332 words
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251 2011-02-07 19 Andrew Ong - Andrew Ong MY FAMILY and I were at the Universal Studios at Sentosa around midday last Friday. I was waiting underneath the roller coaster Battlestar Galactica which my overjoyed children were riding as it intermittently opened to the public for test runs.251 words
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311 2011-02-07 19 Ashley Chang (Ms - Ashley Chang (Ms) I AM a Singaporean mother who is currently on maternity leave in Finland (“Encourage gender equality and the babies will come”; Jan 22). I was holding a job there technically, I still do when my child came311 words
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289 2011-02-07 19 Terrence Yap - Terrence Yap Correspondence Officer The Chiropractic Association (Singapore) DR CHARLES Siow’s allusion to the alleged unreported cases of stroke caused and occasioned by chiropractic treatment is moot (“Concerns over titles, X-rays, treatment packages”; Jan 31). Let us not go down this slippery slope as the289 words
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Article43 2011-02-07 19 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1 DR LEE HOCK SENG: Make children the sixth C 2 MR BENNIE CHEOK: Missing old-time cinema ushers 3 MR TAN KIN LIAN: Shift to electronic queueing systems 4 MR JOHN GEE: Middle East tangle and peace43 words
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Article60 2011-02-07 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. Please60 words
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181 2011-02-07 19 Jason Tan - Jason Tan I AM writing to highlight a poorly designed traffic exit from Stadium Boulevard into Mountbatten Road which has led to heavy congestion every morning for drivers along Mountbatten Road. The closure of Stadium Road for the building of a new Sports Hub,181 words
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Article, Illustration683 2011-02-07 1 ELIZABETH SOH - More often than not, sexual offences involve fathers abusing daughters BY ELIZABETH SOH esoh@sph.com.sg PSYCHIATRISTS say that sexual contact between family members seldom goes beyond molestation and when it does, is more often rape than consensual incest. Those involved are usually fathers and daughters, they683 words
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Article, Illustration111 2011-02-07 1 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L Floods returning to Singapore MOST COMMENTED ON L Church is no place for flip-flops or shorts. Says anne_susanti: “Even the workplace and schools...have dress codes. Wearing slippers or shorts may be appropriate for the market, hawker centre111 words
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666 2011-02-07 2 CAROLYN QUEK - Tender is out for fitness firm to teach officers how to keep fit, eat right BY CAROLYN QUEK carolynq@sph.com.sg IT IS at the forefront of Singapore’s battle against illegal immigrants and contraband items. Now, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) is666 words
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Article, Illustration408 2011-02-07 2 LESTER KOK - BY LESTER KOK IT WAS a smooth homecoming for those headed back from their Chinese New Year celebrations in Malaysia. Unlike in previous years, traffic at the Causeway and the Second Link to Johor Baru was clear. Commuters who took the bus servicesST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN - 408 words
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400 2011-02-07 2 CHONG ZI LIANG - BY CHONG ZI LIANG PRICES of leafy vegetables like kai lan and kangkong look set to go up following the recent flooding in Johor but by how much is unclear. With businesses opening today after the Chinese New Year closure over the400 words
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467 2011-02-07 2 AMELIA TAN - AMELIA TAN FIFTEEN top executives of multinational companies have come together to mentor and inspire the young to come up with ideas to make Singapore a better place. The team of head honchos was assembled by the Economic Development Board (EDB) to467 words
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Article78 2011-02-07 2 A FORMER associate professor at the National University of Singapore was arrested in a drug raid along with two other men at a budget hotel, Chinese evening daily Lianhe Wanbao reported yesterday. Harold Tan Hock Chye, 54, who lectured in the department of real estate before78 words
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Article70 2011-02-07 2 A 29-YEAR-OLD lorry driver died after his vehicle was involved in an accident in Pasir Ris yesterday morning. Mr Mohammad Faizal Kamsani’s lorry is believed to have mounted a kerb in Pasir Ris Drive 6 before hitting a pedestrian. The woman, in her 50s, was conscious when70 words
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Article80 2011-02-07 2 A MOTORIST has been arrested for trying to bribe two Traffic Police officers. At about 10.20pm on Friday, Staff Sergeant Mohd Rizal and Corporal Nur Mohd, who were patrolling the Pan-Island Expressway, stopped the 58-year-old driver near the Clementi Avenue 6 exit on suspicion of drink-driving. They80 words
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Article, Illustration456 2011-02-07 3 YEN FENG - YEN FENG IT WAS a private hobby that has now turned into a public service. When IT professionals Mohammad Khalid and Mohd Farouk began designing their first iPhone mobile application last year, they were simply looking for a challenge. “We are bothST PHOTO: TED CHEN - 456 words
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Article, Illustration1308 2011-02-07 3 YEN FENG - Mobile devices are changing the way people worship on the go BY YEN FENG zengyan@sph.com.sg WHEN asked to open her Bible, air stewardess Celeste Tan, 29, whips out a slim device from her jeans pocket. She makes a swiping motion with her index finger, and then,TEXT: YEN FENG - 1,308 words
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Article, Illustration507 2011-02-07 5 Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC) turns 20 this year. The centre, which has won 17 efficiency awards since 1997, handled 1.01 million passengers last year. It is poised for even more tourist arrivals this year, as cruise lines have reported brisk business. The Straits Times checks out what goesGRAPHICS: MIKE M DIZON TEXT: LEE XIN EN PHOTOS: CAROLINE CHIA and ALPHONSUS CHERN - 507 words
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Article, Illustration761 2011-02-07 5 AMELIA TAN - Faculty plans more partnerships to give students more exposure BY AMELIA TAN ameltan@sph.com.sg LAW students at the National University of Singapore (NUS) will soon be able to earn a master’s degree from Boston University (BU) on top of a first degree here. UnderST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA - 761 words
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206 2011-02-07 5 SINGAPORE’S leading cab operator will soon introduce two hybrid taxis, more than a year after newcomer Prime Taxi first began putting them on the roads. ComfortDelGro will introduce two Toyota Camry hybrids by next month. The petrol-electric taxis are deemed to be more environmentally206 words
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Advertisement30 2011-02-07 3 Surge in economic growth coincides with election year Analysts expect Budget 2011 to give away biggest hongbao in 10 years 经分 To subscribe, call 6388-3838 or go to sphsubscription.com.sg30 words
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Article, Illustration220 2011-02-07 4 Valentine date Each pack of Brand’s InnerShine Valentine’s Pack gives you a chance to win a romantic getaway for two to Banyan Tree Bintan. Retailing at $18.90 per pack at personal care stores and supermarkets. Braun gifts Braun Büffel’s new range of wristlet pouches and accessories make great220 words
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Article, Illustration641 2011-02-07 4 LEONG PHEI PHEI - The five polytechnics in Singapore are offering special courses that open up new career opportunities for their graduates in a fast-changing economy BY LEONG PHEI PHEI A POLYTECHNIC education can take you places, let you pursue your passion and work in exciting jobs. That’s whatPHOTOS: NANYANG POLYTECHNIC, NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC, SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC - 641 words
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Article, Illustration176 2011-02-07 4 STANDARD Chartered Bank has launched “A Thousand People Will See” initiative in Singapore to collect 50,000 sets of customer feedback. Upon reaching this target, the bank will sponsor 1,000 cataract operations for the visually impaired worldwide. This initiative, which will run from now till MarchPHOTO:STANDARD CHARTERED BANK - 176 words
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Article, Illustration203 2011-02-07 4 NOMINATIONS are open for the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) Awards, which seek to discover outstanding apprentice culinarians and pastry chefs in Singapore. Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA), which is partnering Peter Kinpp Holdings to present the awards, is looking for nominations inPHOTO: WDA - 203 words
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Article, Illustration120 2011-02-07 4 SK Jewellery will be launching its new print campaign on Feb 14 to reinforce its position as a brand that offers value for money for its products. To bring to life the joy of giving gifts for every occasion, the campaign features Adina, anPHOTO: SK JEWELLERY - 120 words
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Article, Illustration153 2011-02-07 4 WEEKDAY afternoon teas are an intimate affair at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, which recently launched an eightcourse tea set menu at its Chihuly lounge. Available from Mondays to Fridays, 2.30pm to 5pm, guests can feast on a three-tier spread featuring homemade pastries and sandwiches, berriesPHOTO: THE RITZ-CARLTON - 153 words
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Article, Illustration166 2011-02-07 6 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE STORIES L Reds fans furious over Torres’ “betrayal” L Torres deal takes a new twist L My meddling nearly cost United: Fergie MOST COMMENTED ON L Torres a traitor? Hardly Says Bayleyan: “Just like any professional footballer in166 words
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Article, Illustration794 2011-02-07 6 Arsenal and City fancy their chances after United lose to Wolves THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: It happens sometimes. Manchester United, top of the table, finally lost their first league game since April 3 last year. That was to Chelsea. But, on a crazy day in EnglishTHE TIMES, LONDON; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS - 794 words
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Article630 2011-02-07 6 LONDON: Fernando Torres, who has been the subject of death threats following his £50 million (S$103 million) move from Liverpool to Chelsea, is being protected by Roman Abramovich’s personal bodyguards. Messages like “You’ll never walk alive” had been left on the player’s Facebook fan page. Ahead630 words
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Article, Illustration293 2011-02-07 6 LEE MIN KOK - BY LEE MIN KOK SINGAPORE captain Shahril Ishak and national defender Baihakki Khaizan seem set to make a return to the S-League. The Straits Times understands that the duo, who play for Indonesia Super League (ISL) side Persib Bandung, have been deemed surplus toBERITA HARIAN FILE PHOTO - 293 words
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Article, Illustration326 2011-02-07 7 Part two in a six-part preview of the 2011 S-League season takes a look at local talent and two more clubs. Tomorrow: Coaches Shahfiq Ghani, 18 Young Lions, midfielder This precocious playmaker first caught the eye at the 2009 South-east Asia Games in Laos, helpingST PHOTOS: LIM SIN THAI - 326 words
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Article, Illustration841 2011-02-07 7 LEE MIN KOK - It hasn’t been easy, but midfielder’s rise comes with growing maturity SHAHDAN SULAIMAN (TAMPINES ROVERS) BY LEE MIN KOK mklee@sph.com.sg FOUR years ago, Shahdan Sulaiman was training on the football pitch when he re ceived word that his mother, Salbiah, had died. Stricken with grief, heST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN - 841 words
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Article, Illustration667 2011-02-07 7 TERRENCE VOON - SUDHERSHEN HARIRAM BENEDICT LOW (TANJONG PAGAR UNITED) BY TERRENCE VOON ONE has an economics degree and is working at the Ministry of Law. The other is an aerospace engineering graduate with no lack of options in the aircraft industry. But, as farST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN - 667 words
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Article, Illustration467 2011-02-07 8 Pole is seriously injured in rally accident 5 weeks before season starts ASSOCIATED PRESS GENOA: Formula One driver Robert Kubica of Poland was seriously injured yesterday in a rally car accident in Italy just weeks before the start of the new Grand Prix season. LocalASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 467 words
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Article, Illustration393 2011-02-07 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS CLEVELAND: The losing streak had been long, painful and embarrassing. Now it is historic. The Cleveland Cavaliers have the National Basketball Association’s record for futility all to themselves. Cleveland’s losing streak reached 24 games on Saturday, as Wesley Matthews scored 31ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 393 words
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Article63 2011-02-07 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO: The Japan Sumo Association scrapped the March spring event yesterday the first time a tournament has been cancelled since 1946, and that was because of damage to facilities during World War II. In a tearful press conference, association chairman Hanaregoma apologisedASSOCIATED PRESS - 63 words
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Article45 2011-02-07 8 CHIANG RAI: Singapore’s No. 1 golfer Mardan Mamat shot a three-under 69 on the final day of the 12th Singha Masters to finish in joint 14th position. The 43-year-old carded five birdies yesterday to total five-under 283 for the event.45 words
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44 2011-02-07 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS: Michael Vick became won The Associated Press 2010 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award on Saturday, becoming the first player in the 12-year history of the honour to return from jail to earn it.ASSOCIATED PRESS - 44 words
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Article, Illustration521 2011-02-07 8 TERRENCE VOON - BY TERRENCE VOON THE Singapore Slingers felt the blues in Bangkok once again, and this time, it has cost them a place in the Asean Basketball League (ABL) play-offs. Having never beaten the Chang Thailand Slammers on their own turf all season, the SlingersPHOTO: SINGAPORE SLINGERS - 521 words
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Article, Illustration600 2011-02-07 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS ARLINGTON, Texas: Casey Hampton is listed at 148kg. The way his jersey stretches tautly across his biceps (and belly) suggests the real number is north of that. Asked for his actual weight, the Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle said: “It’sASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 600 words
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Article, Illustration1004 2011-02-07 9 3 Pakistani cricketers guilty of spot-fixing insist they are innocent ASSOCIATED PRESS REUTERS KARACHI: Disgraced Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir have vowed to clear their names of the corruption charges that earned them bans of at least five years. The duo, along with paceASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 1,004 words
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416 2011-02-07 9 V.K. SANTOSH KUMAR - BY V.K. SANTOSH KUMAR SINGAPORE were demoted from Asia’s Elite group yesterday, after they lost their final group match to Bahrain by 54 runs in the Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Elite Cup in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The Elite group consists of the continent’s416 words
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Article58 2011-02-07 9 Today American football Super Bowl XLV: Pittsburgh Steelers v Green Bay Packers (Live, StarHub Ch215 and mio TV HD Ch129, 7.30am). Tomorrow No listings. Wednesday Football Charity Shield: Etoile v Tampines Rovers (Jalan Besar, 7.30pm). International friendlies: Denmark v England (Live, StarHub Ch202, Thursday, 3.10am), Brazil v58 words
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Article, Illustration57 2011-02-07 9 Belgian runner Stefaan Engels, 49, who has set a Guinness World Record after crossing the finish57 words
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Article597 2011-02-07 9 Basketball NBA Washington 92 Atlanta 99, Charlotte 92 Dallas 101, Cleveland 105 Portland 111, New Orleans 95 LA Lakers 101, Houston 95 Memphis 93 (OT), Milwaukee 78 Detroit 89, Minnesota 100 Denver 113, Utah 105 Oklahoma 121, Golden State 101 Chicago 90. Cricket 7th ODI In Perth: Australia 279-7597 words
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Article, Illustration590 2011-02-07 9 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 THINK a marathon is challenging? Try running two miles (3.2km), eating 12 doughnuts and running two miles more590 words
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Miscellaneous39 2011-02-07 6 LOTTERY L Jjl Draw No. 2612/2011 M Vi V Draw Today. Monday, 7 February 2011 Group 1 Prize $888,000. Sales close today 6pm Draw Venue: Singapore Pools (Private) Limited 1 Selegie Road, PoMo #01-01 Singapore *****6 Time 6.30pm y39 words
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Advertisement126 2011-02-07 10 Memory wanders as shadows fall Bach to the days of happiness A vision comes before us, So calm, so dear, so sweet, Of her lips now silent And whose lids are closed in sleep. Days beyond recall. li* Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality. Emily Dickinson126 words
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Obituary1164 2011-02-07 10 OBITUARIES 1st Anniversary In Ever Loving Memory of dr.KarenWongWaiyin Departed 7 February 2010 in London Beloved daughter,sister and aunt Love is patient.Love is kind. It does not envy,it does not boast,it is not proud. It is not rude,it is not self-seeking. It is not easily angered,it keeps no record of1,164 words
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Advertisement47 2011-02-07 11 Visit our website for Free Live Warrant Pricing. MACQUARIE www.warrants.com.sg forward thinking The information is issued by Macquarie Capital Securities (Singapore) Pte. Limited (Registration No: *****2912C) holder of a capital markets services licence under the Securities and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of Singapore. Company Regn. No *****7169Z47 words
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Article, Illustration624 2011-02-07 11 YASMINE YAHYA - Signal on economic recovery unclear as rise in non-farm payrolls weaker than expected MARKETS INSIGHT BY YASMINE YAHYA yasminey@sph.com.sg TRADING in the first week of the Year of the Rabbit may be less of a hop, skip and jump, as United States jobsPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 624 words
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Article3099 2011-02-07 11 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 in3,099 words
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Article214 2011-02-07 11 CENTS -3.8 -4.3 -3.5 -1.4 -0.2 -4.8 -1.9 -2.0 -0.7 Week's Top Rises CENTS -0.5 -0.5 -0.5 -0.5 -0.5 -1.0 -0.5 -3.0 -0.5 Week's Top Rises CENTS UOB MBL eCW*****4 99 10.5 GentingSBNPeCW*****9 84 9.0 GentingSBNPeCW*****0 53.5 4.0 ManhattanRes W*****9 58 4.0 GentingSMBLeCW*****2 28 3.5 GentingSMBLeCW*****4 22214 words
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Article563 2011-02-07 11 LEE SU SHYAN - WARRANTS WATCH LEE SU SHYAN SINGLE stock warrants have become popular with investors, going by the increased level of activity seen last month, an analysis by Macquarie has shown. These warrants represented some 44 per cent of the total volume traded in the warrants market,563 words
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Article, Illustration186 2011-02-07 12 CUSTOMERS who arrived at the newly refurbished POSB Ngee Ann City branch on Saturday for its first day of business of the Chinese New Year were greeted by top DBS Group Holdings executives. Among them were DBS chief executive Piyush Gupta, Singapore CountryDEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE - 186 words
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Article, Illustration635 2011-02-07 12 GOH ENG YEOW - Regional firms likely to appeal to investors here C A I JIN BY GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg THE local bourse has just rolled out the red carpet for one of the oldest firms across the Causeway and Thailand’s largest rubber635 words
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Article25 2011-02-07 12 Liam Wee Sin: Promoted to president. Mr Liam, 51, will oversee the group’s property investment and development, engineering, marketing and human resource departments.25 words
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Article32 2011-02-07 12 Jimmy Tay: Appointed chief operating officer as of last Tuesday. Mr Tay, 55, had been South-east Asia chief at public relations firm Hill Knowlton for the past five years.32 words
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Article28 2011-02-07 12 Li Li: Resigned as chief executive of the water and wastewater treatment solutions firm to pursue other career opportunities. Executive director Wang Kai will take over.28 words
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Article, Illustration461 2011-02-07 13 YASMINE YAHYA - Market volatility likely to persist in 2011 due to euro debt crisis, inflation fears BY YASMINE YAHYA yasminey@sph.com.sg FENGSHUI experts agree that Tiger years are meant to be volatile ones for financial markets, and the one that just roared to an endSource: Bloomberg; ST GRAPHICS - 461 words
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Article, Illustration741 2011-02-07 13 WORKING LIFE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK: Given the widespread adoption of smartphones, text messaging, video calling and social media, today’s professionals mean it when they brag about staying connected to work 24/7. Technology allowed Ms Karen Ri-ley-Grant, a manager at Levi Strauss inNEW YORK TIMES - 741 words
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112 2011-02-07 13 REUTERS REGULATORS will propose major US financial firms defer at least half of bonuses paid to top executives for at least three years, the Wall Street Journal has cited sources as saying. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp is today expected to approve theREUTERS - 112 words
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74 2011-02-07 13 ASSOCIATED PRESS BANK of America has agreed to pay US$410 million (S$522 million) to settle a federal lawsuit in the United States alleging excessive overdraft fees. The suit is one of several filed against various banks in 14 states, and consolidated inASSOCIATED PRESS - 74 words
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Article, Illustration872 2011-02-07 14 CHERYL LIM - Soho properties can fetch good rentals; buyers seek flexible use BY CHERYL LIM cherlim@sph.com.sg THE growing trend of working from home is prompting developers to roll out more so-called Soho small office, home offices projects. The popularity of the concept is also showing upPHOTO: FAR EAST ORGANIZATION - 872 words
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Article, Illustration106 2011-02-07 14 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L District 19 leaps into favour L Apartments at Capitol site to be priced lower LWorld economy set for recovery MOST COMMENTED ON L Asia may need further rate hikes: IMF head. Says goodheavens: “Raising interest rates amid106 words
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Article, Illustration423 2011-02-07 2 SERENE GOH - The INside track BY SERENE GOH EDITOR My name is Serene Goh, and I am social-net-work challenged. I have fraudulent accounts on Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, Friendster and Tumblr which have remained as useful as an extra toe. I can’t tell a meme from a “lolcat” and423 words
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Article, Illustration359 2011-02-07 2 GERAINT WONG - BY GERAINT WONG For every Serene Goh who eschews an active online social life, there is a legion of other people who maintain an active online social network. A person’s involvement in social networking varies in terms of frequency and intensity there are those who flatly refusePHOTO AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 359 words
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Article, Illustration584 2011-02-07 3 SOURCES CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU (SINGAPORE), DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (UNITED STATES), TALKTOFRANK.COM Ketamine, also known as “K”, “Special K” or “Kit Kat”, is one of the so-called party drugs or club drugs, because it is often taken at bars, clubs and parties. It is usually soldSOURCES CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU (SINGAPORE), DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (UNITED STATES), TALKTOFRANK.COM; ST FILE PHOTO - 584 words
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Article, Illustration195 2011-02-07 4 More people than usual are falling ill with sore throats, the cold, fever and diarrhoea. Last week, polyclinics saw more than 20,000 patients with such problems an indication that the infections have passed the epidemic threshold and are now spreading rapidly. Last week, 18,377 patients turnedST FILE PHOTOS - 195 words
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Article, Illustration145 2011-02-07 4 Singaporeans have been named the second “coolest nationality” in the world by travel website CNNgo, with Mr Barry Neild, the author of the report, stating: “With its absurdly computer-literate population, Singapore is geek central and its people can therefore claim their rightful place145 words
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Article, Illustration345 2011-02-07 4 The Government is pumping $155 million into the Edusave scheme to ensure that students can get enrichment classes and IT-enabled programmes, despite higher inflation. The Edusave account of each student in primary and secondary school will get a one-off boost of $130 this year. This brings345 words
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Article, Illustration550 2011-02-07 5 GERAINT WONG - Designs for grandma grandpa BY GERAINT WONG Art, Design, Media and Technology, or ADMT for short, is a new subject taken by students at the year-old School of Science and Technology. In line with the school’s focus on applied learning, ADMT is taught using the challenge-based learning approach, which givesPHOTOS SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE - 550 words
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Article, Illustration984 2011-02-07 6 SHERYL QUEK - Before entering polytechnic, some teens are getting a taste of the rat race. SHERYL QUEK finds out what they have learnt. Workingholiday SHERYL QUEK f you ever land a holiday job as a packer with a food manufacturer, Alwynn Yiow, 16, has this advice for you: watch outST PHOTOS LENNE CHAI - 984 words
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Article, Illustration649 2011-02-07 7 EISEN TEO - BY EISEN TEO In the pursuit of a good cause, there is no mightier weapon than the pen. So say some fervent young people who are hoping that their forays into publishing will inspire and educate readers. One group of five Singapore Polytechnic (SP) students publishedPHOTO COURTESY OF DOMINIC LIM; ST PHOTO TED CHEN - 649 words
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Article, Illustration26 2011-02-07 7 IN readers who know former youth offenders or teachers who are willing to be interviewed for the book on youth delinquency can e-mail dominic.lim@splattt.org.26 words
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Article, Illustration700 2011-02-07 8 Agence France-Presse, BBC News, CIA World Factbook THE NEWS The unrest in Tunisia erupted after a jobless man set fire to himself out of desperation, triggering an-ti-government protests which have eventually forced the president of this normally peaceful North African country to step down from power and fleeAgence France-Presse, BBC News, CIA World Factbook; PHOTOS ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 700 words
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Article, Illustration265 2011-02-07 9 New York Times This small and wealthy nation of 7.6 million people which has often been compared to Singapore is famous for staying out of other countries’ disagreements and not taking sides during wars. This included World Wars I and II, neither of which it was involved in. However,New York Times; PHOTOS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS - 265 words
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Article, Illustration284 2011-02-07 9 Associated Press Members of Parliament (MPs) have been warned against using Twitter the social networking and microblogging website that lets users upload short status updates from their phones while sitting in parliament. The warning came after an opposition MP complained that a member from one of the parties thatAssociated Press - 284 words
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Article, Illustration201 2011-02-07 9 Agence France-Presse An 18th century painting depicting Christ was recently returned to the Cypriot church it was stolen from 26 years ago and all because of a television interview with a pop star. The British singer Boy George (right) bought the religious image of the holy figure, also knownAgence France-Presse - 201 words
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Article, Illustration1228 2011-02-07 10/11 MATTHEW HUI - 10waysamongthem.CNYbehind MATTHEW HUI offers some tips on how to shake off the post-CNY stupor. MATTHEW HUI 1 HONGBAO SPIRIT For those of you who received red packets from relatives, nothing quite brightens the gloom of going back to school like tallying the amount ofGRAPHICS JASTER NGUI PHOTOS ASHLEIGH SIM, CHEW SENG KIM, PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION, ARTS CENTRAL, WWW.SIMPLENOTE.COM, WWW.DISRUPT.FM, THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY, ST FILE PHOTOS - 1,228 words
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Article, Illustration696 2011-02-07 12 SHERYL QUEK - BY SHERYL QUEK The online generation loves memes those cultural themes that keep getting replicated and passed on. And nothing makes IN happier than being able to perpetuate a meme that spreads well and little known factoids about ourselves. The 12 Days Of Tumblr will letPHOTOS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ST FILE, CATPAINT - 696 words
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Article, Illustration254 2011-02-07 13 Earlier in January, IN ran a story about how people are now sharing cars to cut costs. Wu Qi En, 16, a Secondary 4 student from Punggol Secondary School, sent us his reaction to the story: At the moment, the increasing cost of certificates ofBT FILE PHOTO - 254 words
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Article, Illustration45 2011-02-07 13 On this page, we feature your voices, opinions, problems and answers. Your letter could win you a Straits Times Media Club gift. Send your letters by e-mail or MMS to stpost@sph.com.sg or leave a comment on our Facebook page. More details at www.facebook.com/innies45 words
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Article607 2011-02-07 13 Clarisse, 15, says: “The boys in my class are very rowdy. I have tolerated them for about a year but I have had enough already! On several occasions, I was going to hit them but my friend stopped me. Once, one of them sat at my seat607 words
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Article, Illustration772 2011-02-07 14 ANDREW DUFFY - BY ANDREW DUFFY How can Singapore fix it? Seventeen maid agencies have banded together to raise the level of salary to be paid to Indonesian maids from an average of $380 per month to a minimum of $450 per month. Maid agentST PHOTO CHEW SENG KIM; TNP FILE PHOTO - 772 words
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Article, Illustration1071 2011-02-07 15 ANDREW DUFFY - BY ANDREW DUFFY PART 1 This is the Year of the Rabbit, so you can expect the newspapers to be full of references to rabbits, bunny metaphors and other phrases. Here are some idioms and phrases associated with rabbits. What do they mean? 1. To danglePHOTO REUTERS - 1,071 words
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Article, Illustration1142 2011-02-07 16 / 17 SONIA SNG - Last week, you put yourselves in the shoes of a journalist as well as a teacher. Today, get back to being a student and answer questions based on articles from the Life! section last Monday. Lesson activity by SONIA SNG PART 1 Find the questions PARTPHOTO UNIVERSAL MUSIC - 1,142 words
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Article, Illustration2000 2011-02-07 18 / 19 MARDIANA ABU BAKAR - This article discusses the romantic notions of the postman and the disconnect of these notions with reality. 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 ofST FILE PHOTO - 2,000 words
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Article, Illustration774 2011-02-07 2 john lui - Tell Rob Schneider that people think he usually plays crass roles, and the funnyman gets defensive john lui johnlui@sph.com.sg Funnyman Rob Schneider is upset. The actor, known for starring in boorish slapstick comedies, appears to be angered by this reporter’s suggestion that many moviegoers thinkPHOTO: ST FILE - 774 words
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Article, Illustration557 2011-02-07 2 New York Times New York Comic Joan Rivers gave a suggestion to director Julie Taymor the other night: “Hire a stunt person to fall on someone every three or four weeks that’ll keep audiences showing up.” Like talk show hosts, magazine editors, entertainment bloggers,New York Times; PHOTO: NEW YORK TIMES - 557 words
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Article, Illustration902 2011-02-07 3 eddino abdul hadi - Jazz crooner Kurt Elling’s latest album includes his take on songs by Stevie Wonder and the Beatles 8QUESTIONSWITH...KurtElling 8QUESTIONSWITH...KurtElling eddino abdul hadi music reporter dinohadi@sph.com.sg Singer Kurt Elling, one of the most celebrated American jazz crooners of recent times, has fond memories of his time asPHOTO: UNIVERSAL MUSIC - 902 words
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Article, Illustration529 2011-02-07 3 Associated Press New York Ricky Martin began working on a new CD, but then he had to stop. The singer said he got so comfortable revealing his feelings and his sexuality that he needed to explore that in another way. “When I started writing my music,Associated Press; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCEPRESSE - 529 words
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Article, Illustration2344 2011-02-07 4 akshita nanda - Writer Isa Kamari is unflinching in tackling hot-button issues of race, religion and identity the monday interview with Isa Kamari akshita nanda akshitan@sph.com.sg When writer Isa Kamari was only a year old and about to start walking, his parents followed tradition and placed three items before him.ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM; PHOTOS: COURTESY OF ISA KAMARI - 2,344 words
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Article, Illustration609 2011-02-07 5 natasha ann zachariah - The inaugural Seri Temasek Awards honours legendary, veteran and rising artists in the Malay entertainment industry natasha ann zachariah natashaz@sph.com.sg It was an emotional evening for singer Anita Sarawak as she picked up an award for her late actress mother, Siput Sarawak, at the inaugural SeriST PHOTOS: RAJ NADARAJAN - 609 words
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Article, Illustration118 2011-02-07 6 ‘It gets harder because parts of my body don’t want to be on a diet, but at the same time it gets me up in the morning to work out’ Actress Kim Cattrall (right) on losing weight at age 54 ‘That’s our version of a minivan;118 words
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Article, Illustration646 2011-02-07 6 eddino abdul hadi - Alternative-metal quintet Deftones considered splitting up after their bassist got into a coma eddino abdul hadi music reporter improvement dinohadi@sph.com.sg After considering breaking up the band when a car accident left their bass player in a coma, Deftones delivered their most successful album ever last year. Singer ChinoPHOTO: WARNER MUSIC - 646 words
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Article, Illustration543 2011-02-07 6 Bloomberg Tokyo Mr Yusuke Ohki’s 2,000 books were crowding out his Tokyo apartment, so he scanned them all into an Apple iPad. Six months later, the 28-year-old is running a 120-person startup doing the same thing for customers. Japan’s cramped living conditions and the arrivalBloomberg; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 543 words
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Article, Illustration619 2011-02-07 7 corrie tan - It is all about practical romance in Broadway 4 Suakus: You, Me, HDB corrie tan corriet@sph.com.sg A home-grown theatre troupe believes it might just have found the solution to Singapore’s fertility woes. And it will unveil it at its music revue, Broadway 4 Suakus: You, Me,PHOTO: STAGES - 619 words
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Article, Illustration658 2011-02-07 7 adeline chia - reviewtheatre Grand Expectations Edward Lam Dance Theatre (Hong Kong) Esplanade Theatre/Last Saturday Director Lam tries his best to dress up a terrible script... but nothing can distract from the glaringly hollow and arid content adeline chia Everybody knows the shiny, happy couple in the high-glossPHOTO: THE ESPLANADE - 658 words
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Article, Illustration551 2011-02-07 8 adeline chia - Cantonese adaptation of Titus Andronicus is a compelling minimalist approach to Shakespeare’s bloodiest play reviewtheatre TITUS ANDRONICUS 2.0 Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio (Hong Kong) Esplanade Theatre Studio Last Friday adeline chia chiahta@sph.com.sg Chinese New Year can be a gruesome affair. Just witness the flurry of house-hopping, the fightPHOTO: THE ESPLANADE - 551 words
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251 2011-02-07 10 Reuters Los Angeles Facebook drama The Social Network and sci-fi smash Inception won top honours from the Writers Guild of America last Saturday in one of the last major Hollywood award shows before the Oscars. Social Network writer Aaron Sorkin won for Best AdaptedReuters - 251 words
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80 2011-02-07 10 The Wynners were out to make their lead singer, Alan Tam, blush at the first of their six Chinese New Year concerts at the Hong Kong Coliseum last Friday. As the members (from left, Danny Yip, Anthony Chan, Tam, Kenny Bee and Bennett Pang) swopped stories about how they metPHOTO: APPLE DAILY - 80 words
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Article, Illustration383 2011-02-07 10 Associated Press Los Angeles British chef Jamie Oliver (right) will not be cooking another course of his reality television show in Los Angeles schools. The filming permit for his ABC series Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution was terminated last week, said Los Angeles UnifiedAssociated Press; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 383 words
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Article334 2011-02-07 10 New York Times Paris Less than two years after the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, indulgence is back in style. Mr Bernard Arnault, creator of LVMH, Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy, is one of the biggest beneficiaries. Consumers sipped Dom Perignon Champagne, donned Hublot watchesNew York Times - 334 words
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Article94 2011-02-07 10 Lindsay Lohan’s lawyer on Saturday denied that the actress had stolen a necklace and said any charges against her would be fought in court. Los Angeles police have been investigating allegations that she walked off from a jewellery store last month without paying for a US$2,50094 words
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Article, Illustration48 2011-02-07 10 FEB 9 10 Learn about the new Institute Cargo Clauses, cargo loss prevention practices, steps for recourse; the claim process and the rules on limitations of liability and time-bars. For details and registration, call 6221-6641,6535-0980, e-mail vcsvardan@pacif ic.net.sg or visit www. vcstrinity.com48 words
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