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Title Section17 2011-03-07 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. MICA(P)108/11/2010 MONDAY, MARCH 7 2011 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS17 words
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Article, Illustration55 2011-03-07 1 66 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS DIRK Kuyt (above) scored a hat-trick to lead Liverpool to a 3-1 victory over Manchester United at Anfield yesterday. The result dented United’s hopes of stretching their three-point lead over fellow title contenders Arsenal. Liverpool’s win puts them in sixth55 words
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Article68 2011-03-07 1 AN ELDERLY HDB flat-owner who made his wife a joint tenant because he thought he was going to die soon has been allowed to take back the gift and become the sole owner again. In the first judgment of its kind, the High Court68 words
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Article67 2011-03-07 1 RUNNERS in MacRitchie Reservoir have left residents hot under the collar in a row over parking. After free parking at the reservoir’s carpark came to an end, many joggers would leave their cars at nearby Westlake Avenue and walk to the park. This has irked residents, who67 words
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Article48 2011-03-07 1 BALI authorities have advised against swimming off the island’s popular Kuta Beach due to a bacterial bloom in the water. The bacterial contamination was likely due to large amounts of waste discharged into the sea reacting to unusually high temperatures. L WORLD PAGE A1448 words
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572 2011-03-07 1 GRACE CHUA - BY GRACE CHUA DEPUTY Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean yesterday did not rule out the PAP fielding women in single-seat constituencies, pointing out that the party had done so in the past. He also said that women MPs are chosen572 words
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Article, Illustration110 2011-03-07 1 MADAM Mardina Mohd, 48, has long yearned for a place she can call her own. “I’m sick of paying for a place that isn’t mine in the end,” said the housewife, who has been living in a two-room rented flat in Toa PayohST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM - 110 words
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510 2011-03-07 1 CAROLYN HONG - Swing in Malay votes back to BN bags wins in Pahang and Malacca BY CAROLYN HONG MALAYSIA BUREAU CHIEF carolynh@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR: The ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition won two by-elec-tions convincingly yesterday, giving it a morale boost in what could be the last510 words
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Advertisement302 2011-03-07 1 Love him or hate him? Taiwan’s holiday woes Ho Tzu Nyen doesn’t care if people don’t get his art Suspended again And shuttler Zhang Beiwen could lose her place in national squad too LIFE! PAGE C4 WORLD, PAGE A13 SPORT, PAGE B12 BREAKING NEWS: www.straitstimes.com INTERACT: www.stomp.com.sg EMAIL: stomp@stomp.com.sg VIDEOS:302 words
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Article59 2011-03-07 2 WE SAY Singapore’s trump card is the premium all parents place on a good education for their children, and the knowledge that there are government programmes to give their children the extra help they may need. It could also invest more in early, pre-school education, to59 words
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Article33 2011-03-07 2 COLUMNS Technological advancements help doctors in diagnosing illnesses and developing treatments, but the human touch is still key in earning the patient’s trust, says Abraham Verghese. L REVIEW PAGE A1933 words
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Article, Illustration36 2011-03-07 2 Five years after the Singapore Exchange made changes to its rule book to make corporate boards more accountable, accounting scandals among S-chips still persist, says Goh Eng Yeow. L MONEY PAGE B1536 words
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Article62 2011-03-07 2 OUR READER SAYS Anuradha Singh disputes the notion of employment enclaves in firms here, as a boss’ first priority is profitability, and anyone who helps contribute to it will be hired. Balaji Prasad, on the other hand, suggests they do exist but that they are formed62 words
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Article, Illustration19 2011-03-07 2 www.straitstimes.com L Grace Chng on the newly announced iPad 2 and the bar it sets for rivals19 words
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Article, Illustration947 2011-03-07 2 ESTHER TEO - New guidelines should see an end to illusions used in display homes BY ESTHER TEO PROPERTY REPORTER` esthert@sph.com.sg THE Government is planning to introduce new guidelines on promotional materials for new homes, to help buyers make better decisions. National Development Minister Mah947 words
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Article, Illustration753 2011-03-07 3 RACHEL CHANG, CHONG ZI LIANG - Trader Ong Teng Koon seen with Sembawang GRC team at walkabout BY RACHEL CHANG, CHONG ZI LIANG rchang@sph.com.sg ziliang@sph.com.sg THE candidates the PAP intends to field in the Sembawang and Nee Soon GRCs came into clear view yesterday, with a surpriseST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA - 753 words
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565 2011-03-07 3 CHONG ZI LIANG - BY CHONG ZI LIANG THE decision to build a new general hospital in Sengkang is not an election-moti-vated move, but one based on needs, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said yesterday. Mr Khaw had announced in Parliament during the Budget debate last week565 words
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Article, Illustration646 2011-03-07 4 ZAKIR HUSSAIN - BY ZAKIR HUSSAIN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT OPPOSITION parties stepped up their walkabouts in single-seat constituencies across the island yesterday, a day after they failed to reach full agreement on who should stand where to avoid three-way fights. Having agreed to resolve the problemST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN - 646 words
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564 2011-03-07 4 Fears mount of long civil war as battle escalates REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TRIPOLI: Troops loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi launched counteroffensives on three rebel-held towns yesterday as the popular uprising escalated into open warfare. The resilience of Colonel Gaddafi’s forces in the faceREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 564 words
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730 2011-03-07 6 K. C. VIJAYAN - 69-year-old thought he would die soon when he made wife joint tenant BY K. C. VIJAYAN vijayan@sph.com.sg FEARING he did not have long to live, retiree Koh Cheong Heng made his wife a joint tenant of his HDB flat so730 words
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Article, Illustration62 2011-03-07 6 JOYCE FANG - BY JOYCE FANG 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 cable cars are62 words
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Article, Illustration541 2011-03-07 8 GRACE NG - Focus shifts to more balanced growth within nation rather than pace BY GRACE NG CHINA CORRESPONDENT graceng@sph.com.sg BEIJING: China will make it a top priority to keep prices stable this year and improve people’s livelihoods over the next five years, the head of the541 words
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341 2011-03-07 8 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING: Chinese state media yesterday sought to alleviate fears about a dou-ble-digit increase in defence spending this year, amid concerns abroad about China’s military intentions. Mr Li Zhaoxing, spokesman for China’s national Parliament, said last Friday China’s defence budget wouldAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 341 words
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Article, Illustration187 2011-03-07 8 NG KAI LING - NG KAI LING A BIG hug and a little treat from his children greeted Staff Sergeant Muhamad Zahid, 30, who returned yesterday after spending 11 days in quake-hit Christchurch, New Zealand. He was among 21 Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) members who returned from search andST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM - 187 words
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Article, Illustration734 2011-03-07 10 PEH SHING HUEI; Carol Feng - Monopolistic conduct by top 3 firms raises fears for future of cyberspace BY PEH SHING HUEI CHINA BUREAU CHIEF shpeh@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Carol Feng BEIJING: A three-headed behemoth is emerging in China’s Internet industry, worrying other players who fear it will stifle the creativity and energyST ILLUSTRATION: TIEN CHUNG PING - 734 words
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Article, Illustration112 2011-03-07 10 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L Shock as US city serves all teachers sack note L Man accused of raping 2-year-old MOST COMMENTED ON L US youth leaders prefer news websites to blogs. Says coffeeshoptalk: “News comes through various platforms. it’s hard to112 words
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Article, Illustration593 2011-03-07 11 Workers increasingly able to demand better salaries and conditions AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SHANGHAI: As one of the more than 200 million people in China’s huge migrant workforce, Mr Lu Jun has had to hustle for jobs his entire life but he suddenly hasAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 593 words
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Article93 2011-03-07 11 REUTERS BEIJING: The Chinese capital is exploring the possibility of imposing a property tax to cool its red-hot property market, but has no plans to do so at the moment, a top economic planner said yesterday. Beijing also plans to build one million low-cost flatsREUTERS - 93 words
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Article94 2011-03-07 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING: China’s richest man yesterday rejected criticism that the rich have done little to help the country’s millions of poor people, and said hard work is the key to lifting themselves out of poverty. Firms should “first create wealth for society and letAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 94 words
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Article, Illustration599 2011-03-07 12 KWAN WENG KIN - Departure of rising star deals further blow to ruling DPJ government BY KWAN WENG KIN JAPAN CORRESPONDENT wengkin@sph.com.sg TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara yesterday resigned in response to accusations that he accepted political donations from a Korean supporter. The turn of events affectingPHOTO: REUTERS - 599 words
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331 2011-03-07 12 Chinese tourists bring hope and friction ASSOCIATED PRESS NISEKO (Japan): Coming to Japan in record numbers, Chinese are now the biggest tourist group to boost a sluggish economy whose tourism is still largely in-ward-looking and lukewarm towards overseas visitors. Niseko in northern Hokkaido island is one example where Chinese haveASSOCIATED PRESS - 331 words
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346 2011-03-07 12 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE HONG KONG: There were minor scuffles between police and protesters as over 10,000 people demonstrated in Hong Kong yesterday over the government’s budget plan, with some calling it a “Bauhinia revolution”. At least one protester and one policeman were slightly injured inAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 346 words
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Article, Illustration752 2011-03-07 14 ZUBAIDAH NAZEER; zubaidah@sph.com.sg Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja - Squatters face eviction as developers jostle for space and govt tidies city BY ZUBAIDAH NAZEER INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT zubaidah@sph.com.sg zubaidah@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by zubaidah@sph.com.sg Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja JAKARTA: Madam Wilus lives in a ramshackle dwelling by the railway track in Central Jakarta. Held upST PHOTO: ZUBAIDAH NAZEER - 752 words
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202 2011-03-07 14 DENPASAR: The Bali authorities have advised against swimming off Kuta Beach, one of the resort island’s most popular tourist sites, due to a bacterial bloom in the water, reported the Jakarta Globe. The government-run Ngurah Rai Fish Quarantine Laboratory announced on Thursday that202 words
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286 2011-03-07 14 THE STAR/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK KOTA BARU: The Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS)-controlled state government in Kelantan is pressing ahead with its ban on the sale of Big Sweep lottery tickets, despite protests by community leaders. State Local Government, Tourism and Culture Committee chairmanTHE STAR/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 286 words
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Article, Illustration489 2011-03-07 15 Children were mistaken for rebels who attacked outpost ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS KABUL: About 500 people poured onto the streets of Afghanistan’s capital yesterday to protest against the deaths of nine children killed in a Nato air raid on aASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 489 words
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231 2011-03-07 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS MANILA: Philippine President Benigno Aquino yesterday appointed an experienced fighter pilot as the country’s new military chief, hoping to restore credibility to an institution facing corruption allegations. Lieutenant-General Eduardo Oban replaces General Ricardo David, who will retire todayAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 231 words
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379 2011-03-07 15 ASSOCIATED PRESS REUTERS NEW DELHI: India’s ruling Congress party yesterday scrambled to resolve differences with a key regional ally that announced plans to withdraw its ministers from the Cabinet, in another blow to embattled Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The Dravida Munnetra KazhaghamASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS - 379 words
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Article, Illustration807 2011-03-07 13 LEE SEOK HWAI - If Taiwan has a holiday, there will be a crush BY LEE SEOK HWAI TAIWAN CORRESPONDENT seokhwai@sph.com.sg WHENEVER Taiwan has a public holiday, two things are sure to follow: massive jams and queues. For proof, look no further than two weekends ago, when no fewerPHOTO: MIAOLI COUNTY GOVERNMENT - 807 words
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510 2011-03-07 16 17,000 cases in 2009-10 academic year up at least 50% in four years LONDON: A cheating epidemic is sweeping British universities, with thousands of students caught for plagiarism, trying to bribe lecturers and buying essays from the Web. A survey of more510 words
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235 2011-03-07 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: Britain’s interior ministry denied yesterday that its plans to tighten the visa system for foreign students would significantly reduce funding or courses at the country’s universities. Chief executives from 16 universities had written to Home Secretary Theresa May, urging her toAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 235 words
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309 2011-03-07 16 REUTERS DUBLIN: Ireland’s two largest political parties agreed to form a coalition government yesterday, clinching a quick deal that will allow it to press European leaders for better terms on the country’s ¤85 billion (S$149 billion) EU/IMF bailout. The centre-right Fine Gael,REUTERS - 309 words
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Article, Illustration542 2011-03-07 18 Rocket launch failure two years after similar event a painful setback AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON: A pair of costly satellite crashes have dealt a major blow to Nasa’s earth science efforts just as the US space agency faces scrutiny from Congress over whether climateAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 542 words
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Article106 2011-03-07 18 ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS: After years of claiming presidential immunity to avoid legal proceedings, Mr Jacques Chirac is finally facing a court. The former president today becomes France’s first former head of state to go on trial since its Nazi-era leader was exiled, provided the wholeASSOCIATED PRESS - 106 words
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Article99 2011-03-07 18 ASSOCIATED PRESS ANKARA: A Turkish court yesterday ordered two leading investigative journalists to be jailed pending the outcome of a trial into an alleged plot to topple the Islamic-rooted government. Nedim Sener and Ahmet Sik were charged with links to the alleged conspiracy to overthrow Prime MinisterASSOCIATED PRESS - 99 words
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Article69 2011-03-07 18 REUTERS SEOUL: North Korea is responsible for the disruption of global positioning system (GPS) signals in part of South Korea’s capital region last week that caused malfunctions in cellphones, media reports quoted officials as saying yesterday. The move may have been intended to disrupt the jointREUTERS - 69 words
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Article100 2011-03-07 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TAIPEI: Taiwan’s main anti-China opposition beat the ruling party in weekend parliamentary by-elections its leader Ms Tsai Ing-wen said were a crucial indicator in the 2012 presidential polls. Mr Hsu Tien-tsai and Ms Lin Tai-hua, candidates of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), breezed pastAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 100 words
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Article71 2011-03-07 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DHAKA: Bangladeshi Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will attend a hearing today into whether Bangladesh’s central bank was within its legal rights to sack him as head of a pioneering microfinance bank. His lawyer yesterday told the court Mr Yunus was removed from his postAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 71 words
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Article, Illustration580 2011-03-07 17 Libyan leader laments lack of foreign aid, warns of ‘Islamic holy war’ if revolt succeeds REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS: Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has told a French newspaper that he is fighting Islamic terrorism, and is dismayed at the lack of support from abroad. “IREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 580 words
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Article146 2011-03-07 17 ASSOCIATED PRESS DEMONSTRATIONS will not be tolerated in Saudi Arabia, and security forces will act against anyone taking part in them, said the kingdom’s Interior Ministry last Saturday, a day after about 100 members of the Shi’ite minority staged a protest in an eastern region of the kingdom.ASSOCIATED PRESS - 146 words
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Article63 2011-03-07 17 ASSOCIATED PRESS TUNISIA’S Interior Ministry said that more than 2,300 escaped inmates, thieves and other troublemakers have been rounded up by security forces since Feb 1. More than 9,000 prisoners escaped in the unrest that followed the overthrowing of autocratic ex-leader Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. The caretaker governmentASSOCIATED PRESS - 63 words
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Article111 2011-03-07 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SUSPECTED Al-Qaeda gunmen killed four soldiers in Yemen yesterday, a day after President Ali Abdullah Saleh refused to yield to protesters demanding his immediate resignation. The elite Republican Guard soldiers were ambushed as they delivered food near Marib, about 170km east of the capital Sanaa. The freshAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 111 words
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Article93 2011-03-07 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE A NEW Egyptian interior minister took office yesterday, pledging to restore public confidence in the police a day after protesters stormed several state security buildings. In an acceptance statement, Mr Mansur al-Issawi said he would take “all necessary measures to restore confidence between citizens and the police”.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 93 words
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REVIEW & FORUM.
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Article425 2011-03-07 19 IN A recent article, Professor Irene Y.H. Ng, assistant professor of social work at the National University of Singapore, cited findings that indicated low social mobility in Singapore’s education system. She concluded that, like the United States, Singapore’s intergenerational mobility was low, meaning those whose parents425 words
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Article, Illustration1561 2011-03-07 19 ABRAHAM VERGHESE - BY ABRAHAM VERGHESE Abraham Verghese, a professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine, is the author of the novel Cutting For Stone. NEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE THE other day as I walked through a wing of my hospital, it occurred to me that WatsonNEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE; ST FILE PHOTO - 1,561 words
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Article, Illustration784 2011-03-07 20 ROBERT KARNIOL - BY ROBERT KARNIOL DEFENCE WRITER rkarniol@sph.com.sg MR LI Zhaoxing, a former foreign minister and now spokesman for the annual session of China’s national legislature, made some pointed statements in announcing Beijing’s defence budget for 2011 on March 4. Clearly, the aim was to soothe foreign concerns784 words
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840 2011-03-07 20 MICHAEL RICHARDSON - BY MICHAEL RICHARDSON FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writer is a visiting senior research fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. SINCE China’s surging demand for oil started to exceed its domestic production in the early 1990s, Beijing has been preparing for threats840 words
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863 2011-03-07 20 WONG PEI WEN, ANG SWEE HOON - BY WONG PEI WEN ANG SWEE HOON FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writers teach marketing at the National University of Singapore Business School. MILLIONS of people worldwide have signed on to sites that offer group deals on a daily basis. In Singapore, there863 words
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Article82 2011-03-07 21 “These drivers pose a significant danger not only to themselves, but also to other road users.” MR MERVYN CHUA: “I travel along the Bukit Timah Expressway on my regular commute home and it is a daily affair to see heavy vehicles speeding on lanes one and two. These82 words
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Article91 2011-03-07 21 “I have on many occasions seen young people giving up their seats.” MR DANIEL CHAN: “I can understand Mr Kevin Johns’ anger (‘Train courtesy: Not in Singapore, where teenage girls slip in as the train doors open and head straight for “reserved seats”’; Feb 24). However, I91 words
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Article86 2011-03-07 21 “More people now wait for passengers to alight rather than barge in.” MISS JACQUELINE SEE: “I agree there are young people who do not give up their seats on trains to the elderly or disabled (‘Train courtesy’; Feb 24). But most Singaporeans are now more considerate. I am86 words
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256 2011-03-07 21 Heng Yoke Khee (Ms - Heng Yoke Khee (Ms) SINCE we became first-time parents on Feb 9, it has been a roller-coaster ride for my husband and myself. First the baby had fever, then jaundice and later colic, not to mention the breastfeeding issues in between. We may have256 words
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Article273 2011-03-07 21 Goh Poh Kheng (Ms - Goh Poh Kheng (Ms) MY FATHER was hospitalised thrice in January once at the Singapore General Hospital and twice at the National University Hospital (NUH). When we received the bill for his first stay at NUH, I was surprised to note that though his payable273 words
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159 2011-03-07 21 Anuradha Singh (Mrs - Anuradha Singh (Mrs) WHILE Mr James Ang’s point is well-taken (“‘Foreign’ doesn’t always mean ‘talent’”; last Tuesday), I wonder what basis Ms Laurelle Ho has for her charge that foreign nationals prefer their own countrymen over Singaporeans in the hiring process and form159 words
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Article251 2011-03-07 21 Balaji Prasad - Balaji Prasad I AGREE with Ms Laurelle Ho (“Employment enclaves”; last Tuesday) but would like to make one thing clear: employment enclaves form irrespective of whether they are foreigners or locals. Such enclaves do exist and grow particularly when the selection panel or senior management251 words
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473 2011-03-07 21 Chow Woon Yeow (Madam - Chow Woon Yeow (Madam) I CONCUR with Ms Charlotte Chu (“Clean and green: Why Japan beats top-ranking S’pore; Feb 22). For the past two years, during the December holidays, my family and I vacationed in Japan. We learnt some lessons there which473 words
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Article91 2011-03-07 21 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1 MR CHEONG TUCK KUAN: Be more selective in letting foreigners in 2 MR TEOH CHARN HONG: Singaporeans should not be disadvantaged 3 MR ROHIM KALIL: Yes, there are job enclaves 4 MR JOLLY WEE: Have frequent on-site checks on foreign worker quota 591 words
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149 2011-03-07 21 Colonel Desmond Tan - Colonel Desmond Tan Director, Public Affairs Ministry of Defence I REFER to last Friday’s letter by Mr Joseph Ng (“Turning 20, and still waiting for call-up”). We thank Mr Ng for his support for national service. The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) had allowed149 words
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196 2011-03-07 21 Daniel Sim - Daniel Sim MR JOSEPH Ng’s son Nicholas is not alone in being left out of the regular national service enlistment call-ups (“Turning 20, and still waiting for call-up”; last Friday). As a fresh junior college graduate, I have noticed that while JC and196 words
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Article89 2011-03-07 21 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. Please89 words
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Article, Illustration846 2011-03-07 1 AMANDA TAN ELIZABETH SOH - Fall in complaints due to economic recovery, better awareness of law: MOM BY AMANDA TAN ELIZABETH SOH esoh@sph.com.sg tamanda@sph.com.sg IN DECEMBER, Jane (not her real name) received a bombshell via e-mail: the five months pregnant cosmetics counter saleswoman was told she was out of a job.ST FILE PHOTO - 846 words
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Article, Illustration334 2011-03-07 1 AMANDA TAN, ELIZABETH SOH - AMANDA TAN, ELIZABETH SOH MS MERITXELL Rosich (above, with her four-year-old son Daniel and 10-month-old daughter Julia), 39, has been working from home for the past four years since moving here from Hong Kong. Under a flexible workST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM - 334 words
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Article, Illustration105 2011-03-07 1 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L Probation called for poly student who was a pimp L No money, no honey for older, single men MOST COMMENTED ON L From sizzle to fizzle. Says Buckleyan: “Novelties die off very fast. Saturday night is all105 words
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586 2011-03-07 2 K.C. VIJAYAN - Boys, who turn 11 today, promise to come back to mother BY K.C. VIJAYAN LAW CORRESPONDENT vijayan@sph.com.sg THE twin boys at the centre of the transpacific custody tussle yesterday played basketball and had a special dinner for their birthday, possibly their last586 words
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508 2011-03-07 3 CHERYL ONG - Poorer families welcome new grant to help them become home owners BY CHERYL ONG ongyiern@sph.com.sg HOUSEWIFE Mardina Mohd, 48, was ecstatic when she found out about the new Special Central Provident Fund (CPF) Housing Grant (SHG) to help low-income families become home owners.508 words
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277 2011-03-07 3 POON CHIAN HUI - POON CHIAN HUI MEMORY loss is no longer being viewed by doctors as the only sign of dementia. Difficulties in performing simple tasks like eating and problems in language skills such as writing are also emerging as key signs of the condition. The eating277 words
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Article, Illustration530 2011-03-07 4 JALELAH ABU BAKER - BY JALELAH ABU BAKER A DEAR uncle and strict tutor, he would make Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong work on English essays or comprehension passages every week, and ever so gently remind him to improve his untidy handwriting. Mr Lee shared with The StraitsST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA - 530 words
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Article, Illustration67 2011-03-07 4 Residents taking part in ballroom dancing at Teck Ghee Community Club, one of the activities of the Teck Ghee Wellness Programme to promote active ageing, which Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong launched yesterday. It aims to keep residents older than 50 mentally, physically and socially fit. OtherST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 67 words
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Article, Illustration605 2011-03-07 4 KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN - They can’t park in front of homes as joggers park there to skip carpark fees BY KIMBERLY SPYKERMAN kimspyke@sph.com.sg RUNNERS in MacRitchie Reservoir have left residents hot under the collar in a row over parking. Free parking at the reservoir’s multi-storey carpark came to anST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM - 605 words
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Article, Illustration657 2011-03-07 5 Supermarket chain raises range of house-brand items by bringing in such goods from abroad BY JESSICA LIM limjess@sph.com.sg IT IS called 365 and supermarket chain FairPrice’s new house brand aims to help shoppers save money every day of the year. More than 40 itemsST FILE PHOTO - 657 words
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Article, Illustration486 2011-03-07 7 LEEXIN EN - The iconic Merlion is the centrepiece of a temporary hotel room, set up as an art installation by artist Tatzu Nishi in the Singapore Biennale. All 32 nights at The Merlion Hotel have been booked, but visitors can still visit the room during the dayGRAPHICS: TIEN CHUNG PING PHOTOS: KEVIN LIM, SINGAPORE BIENNALE 2011, BERITA HARAN - 486 words
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Article, Illustration684 2011-03-07 8 LEONG PHEI PHEI - Witheasy-to-usehandsetsandendlessapplicationsontap,thenew smartphonesarechangingpeople’shabitsandwayofdoingthings LEONG PHEI PHEI HOMEMAKER Grace Chew, 32, uses her iPhone to send e-mail, listen to music, surf the Net, play video games and watch videos. She sometimes entertains her two kids, aged between 1 and 2 years old, with YouTube on thePHOTOS: CHONG JUN LIANG - 684 words
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Article, Illustration148 2011-03-07 8 GADGET-CRAZY Singaporeans will be able to own the latest tablets, notebooks and apps when they visit the four-day IT Show which opens this Thursday at Suntec Singapore. IT Show 2011 features a record-breaking number of 830 exhibitors who will display thePHOTO: EXHIBITS INC - 148 words
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Article, Illustration277 2011-03-07 8 WHEN Goodwood Park Hotel started with the durian mousse cake in 1983, it was the first hotel here to create pastries using durian pulp as the main filling. Today, you can savour durian pastries in many places, but Goodwood Park’s annual durian fiestaPHOTO: GQODWOD PARK HOTEL - 277 words
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Article, Illustration187 2011-03-07 8 LEADING insurerPrudential’s new insurance plan is the first in Singapore to provide coverage against partial and temporary disablement based onone’sabilitytocarryoutdailytasks. These tasks include simple actions which most people take for granted, including the ability to remove pills from a pack, sitting and rising from aPHOTO: PRUDENTIAL - 187 words
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Article, Illustration209 2011-03-07 8 Abnorman deals Every week from now till March 31, look out for special deals at “hardly normal” or ridiculously low prices at Harvey Norman. There are perks for those who charge to their UOB credit or debit cards and lucky draws. Sweet throat Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa209 words
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Article, Illustration907 2011-03-07 9 RICHARD JOLLY - Suarez shines as Kuyt scores a hat-trick to become Anfield legend BY RICHARD JOLLY stsports@sph.com.sg Liverpool 3 Manchester United 1 LIVERPOOL: This is the worst week of Manchester United’s season. When a side remain league leaders, talk of crisis should be ignored but, after only losingPHOTO: REUTERS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 907 words
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397 2011-03-07 9 ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON: Fifa president Sepp Blatter said that England’s Football Association could have retrospectively punished striker Wayne Rooney for elbowing an opponent and urged managers including Manchester United’s Alex Ferguson to show referees more respect. Ferguson had questioned referee Martin Atkinson’s integrityASSOCIATED PRESS - 397 words
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Article, Illustration127 2011-03-07 9 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE STORIES L Tan serves surprise L A hop for Arsenal, a trip of a lifetime for Blues L A two-horse race MOST COMMENTED ON L Score against United, be a hero Says Zopidem5: “A goal does not make127 words
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Article, Illustration557 2011-03-07 10 SANJAY NAIR - Goalie denies marauding Albirex as Tampines take all three points BY SANJAY NAIR nsanjay@sph.com.sg Albirex Niigata 0 Tampines Rovers 2 HAS SAN Sunny called it one of the best performances of his eight-year S-League career. Reminding everyone why he is regarded as having the safest pairST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE - 557 words
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Article, Illustration498 2011-03-07 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is a relieved man after receiving two pieces of good news yesterday. The first: England midfielder Jack Wilshere is fit to face Barcelona in their Champions League clash tomorrow. He had injured his ankle in the 0-0 homeAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 498 words
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Article, Illustration330 2011-03-07 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLACKPOOL: Carlo Ancelotti has warned his Chelsea stars not to waste the momentum from their victory over Manchester United when the Blues face struggling Blackpool at Bloomfield Road today. The champions are searching for a third successive victory, which would strengthen Chelsea’sAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 330 words
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Article, Illustration103 2011-03-07 10 RETIRED US footballer Cobi Jones (left), Brazil legend Pele (centre) and former Manchester United star Eric Cantona (right) posing for photographs with fans during their final public appearance of their five-day stopover in Singapore. The trio, who are part of the New York Cosmos Asia Tour, wereST PHOTO: JOSEPH NAIR - 103 words
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64 2011-03-07 10 NATIONAL pole vaulter Sean Lim met the qualification mark for the Nov 11-25 South-east Asia Games after he cleared 4.50m yesterday at the National Junior Athletic Championships at the Bishan Stadium. Subject to approval from the Singapore National Olympic Council, the 17-year-old Hwa Chong64 words
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67 2011-03-07 10 REUTERS BERLIN: Croatia’s Ivo Karlovic broke the fastest serve world record when he fired a 251kmh effort during his country’s Davis Cup tennis tie against Germany in Zagreb. He beat the old record holder American Andy Roddick, who had a mark of 249.4kmh. ButREUTERS - 67 words
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Article, Illustration67 2011-03-07 10 ASSOCIATED PRESS ANAHEIM (California): Mexican Saul Alvarez (below right) beat Matthew Hatton in a unanimous decision last Saturday to win the vacant World Boxing Council super welterweight belt, the first world title of his promising career. The redheaded, freckle-faced 20-year-old became the youngest boxer toASSOCIATED PRESS - 67 words
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68 2011-03-07 10 ASSOCIATED PRESS INDIANAPOLIS: Michael Phelps posted the fastest times in the world this year in winning two more races at the Indianapolis Grand Prix on Saturday, bringing his gold medal total in the meet to five. The 14-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer wonASSOCIATED PRESS - 68 words
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Article75 2011-03-07 10 REUTERS MADRID: Real Betis defender Miki Roque, a former Liverpool youth player, gave a tearful news conference on Saturday to announce he needs surgery on a malignant tumour in his pelvis. The 22-year-old footballer was at Liverpool between 2005 and 2009 and was partREUTERS - 75 words
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74 2011-03-07 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE OSTRAVA (Czech Republic): The Kazakhstan Davis Cup tennis team played only one game against the Czech Republic on Saturday, but they suffered two losses as their players found their hotel rooms burgled, the CTK news agency said yesterday. Thieves broke intoAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 74 words
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Article, Illustration708 2011-03-07 11 England have Broad and Co. to thank after they bowl out Proteas for 165 ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CHENNAI: Captain Andrew Strauss praised England’s character after a tense six-run win over South Africa reignited their World Cup campaign but said he did not want any more cliff-hangers. England,ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 708 words
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79 2011-03-07 11 REUTERS MUMBAI: Australian batsman Mike Hussey received a World Cup reprieve yesterday when he was named as a replacement for injured fast bowler Doug Bollinger. Hussey had been named in the original 15-man squad for the Feb 19 to April 2 tournament before beingREUTERS - 79 words
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Article84 2011-03-07 11 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW DELHI: The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is “satisfied” with World Cup security despite its team bus being pelted with stones by local supporters following a match in Bangladesh. The WICB released a statement from Antigua late on Saturday saying that “while slightlyASSOCIATED PRESS - 84 words
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Article99 2011-03-07 11 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW DELHI: The success of Shahid Afridi and Imran Tahir at the World Cup has laid to rest fears that the art of leg-spin had died with the retirement of the charismatic Shane Warne. Warne, probably the greatest leg-spinner to grace the sport, fooledASSOCIATED PRESS - 99 words
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Article, Illustration635 2011-03-07 11 CHERYL ONG - BY CHERYL ONG THE race is on to attract punters and the turf club seems to have fallen, for now, behind the two integrated resorts (IRs). Just ask retiree Koh Bee Lan, 65, a long-time regular at the Singapore Turf Club inPHOTO: THE NEW PAPER - 635 words
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Article175 2011-03-07 11 Today Basketball NBA: Phoenix v Oklahoma (Live, StarHub Ch216, 8am). Cricket ICC World Cup: Canada v Kenya (Live, mio TV Ch123, 5pm). Football S-League: Etoile v Hougang (Queenstown, 7.30 pm). English Premier League: Blackpool v Chelsea (Live, mio TV HD Ch102, tomorrow, 4am). Tomorrow Basketball NBA: New175 words
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Article326 2011-03-07 11 Badminton German Open In Mulheim, s-finals (selected) Men’s singles: Chen Jin (Chn) bt Park Sung Hwan (Kor) 21-14 21-7, Lin Dan (Chn) bt Boonsak Ponsana (Tha) 21-11 21-11. Women’s singles: Liu Xin (Chn) bt Sung Ji Hyun (Kor) 21-19 21-16. Men’s doubles: Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae (Kor) bt326 words
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Article52 2011-03-07 11 ADAM BOOTH, manager and trainer of British WBA heavyweight champion David Haye, on finally sealing the deal to have his charge fight Ukraine’s WBO, IBO and IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko in Germany52 words
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Article, Illustration532 2011-03-07 12 LIN XINYI - Shuttler may be out of national squad after being suspended again BY LIN XINYI linxinyi@sph.com.sg NATIONAL shuttler Zhang Beiwen has been suspended again the second time in six months the Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) has punished her. And, it remains to be seen if she willST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO - 532 words
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Article, Illustration379 2011-03-07 12 LIN XINYI - LIN XINYI SINGAPORE’S new men’s doubles pairing of Chayut Triyachart and Hendri Saputra will undergo their biggest test yet when they compete at the All-Eng-land Championships this week. The duo have been partners for only eight months, but there are already signs that they areST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI - 379 words
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Article, Illustration100 2011-03-07 12 SOME of the more than 5,700 cyclists hitting the streets early yesterday morning to compete in the Nissan Challenge (40km) of the OCBC Cycle Singapore. Into its third year, this year’s event featured 10,065 participants across the 10 race categories, an increase of aboutST PHOTO: JOSEPH NAIR - 100 words
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Article, Illustration387 2011-03-07 12 ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON: The Houston Rockets understand they have little margin for error heading into the last full month of the National Basketball Association season. Kevin Martin scored 20 points, Chase Budinger and Kyle Lowry added 18 apiece and they beat the Indiana Pacers 112-95ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 387 words
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Article, Illustration427 2011-03-07 18 CHERYL LIM - It was set to be one of the largest in Singapore BY CHERYL LIM cherlim@sph.com.sg ONE of the largest initial public offerings (IPOs) headed for the Singapore market this year, from Perennial China Retail Trust (PCRT), is being deferred just days before its public launch tomorrow. In a surpriseST FILE PHOTO - 427 words
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Article383 2011-03-07 18 LEE SU SHYAN - NEWS ANALYSIS It’s a tough sell, given nature of trust’s property portfolio BY LEE SU SHYAN MONEY EDITOR sushyan@sph.com.sg VOLATILE markets may have been the reason given by Perennial China Retail Trust (PCRT) for postponing its IPO, but the offering was going to be a tough sell given its383 words
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Article, Illustration124 2011-03-07 18 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L Want a CBD office? Try a condo unit L Investors left out in the cold MOST COMMENTED ON L Singdollar hits new high against greenback. Says careconnect: “There is a further danger of inflation rising both in124 words
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553 2011-03-07 14 GOH ENG YEOW - Investors jittery as Arab unrest fuels higher oil prices, sparking worry over global economy MARKETS INSIGHT BY GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg RISING oil prices may send stock prices on a roll-er-coaster ride this week, as investors keep an anxious lookout for fresh553 words
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Article3137 2011-03-07 14 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 in3,137 words
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Article97 2011-03-07 14 Mar 4 CHNG YR 2010/11 CLOSE FR Mar 3 S$ LOW S$ HIGH US$ 1.2672 +0.13 1.*****.2672@ Euro 1.7687 -0.71 2.0153 1.6758 2,057/ +0,58 2 2831 1 9853 A$ 1.2830 +0.47 1.3145 1.1515 Yen* 1.5367 +0.95 1.6107 1.4467 Rupiah* 0.***** -0.04 0.***** 0.***** Where S$ stands Mar 4 CHNG97 words
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Article210 2011-03-07 14 Week's Top Rises CENTS DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 837.4 5.6 JMH 4800 375 0 6 6 DBXT AUO Bonds 5AU$ ***** 257.9 1.3 DBXT MSKorea 10USS 5839 228 0 3 2 GLD 10USS ***** 211 6 1 2 JSH 2822 167.2 4.9 Jardine C&C 3536 164.0 4.9210 words
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Article212 2011-03-07 14 Week's Top Rises CENTS Olam.ES.l 103 285 15.0 5.6 SembMar MBLeCW*****1 25 10.5 72.4 KepCorp BNPeCW*****2 53.5 10.0 23.0 OSIM MBLeCWl ***** 27 10.0 58.8 0SIMW*****3 118 10.0 9.3 SembMar BNPeCWl ***** 52 9.5 22.4 KepCorp BNPeCWl ***** 27.5 9.0 48.6 KepCorp MBLeCWl ***** 27 8.5 45.9212 words
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427 2011-03-07 14 GOH ENG YEOW - WARRANT WATCH GOH ENG YEOW THE warrants market attracted business on contracts that allowed traders to “short” the market, as stock prices experienced a correction last month. Data furnished by Macquarie Bank shows that investors put more money into index warrants with427 words
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Article, Illustration889 2011-03-07 15 GOH ENG YEOW - Be it directors or investors, all must take corporate governance seriously C A I JIN BY GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg IT HAS been almost five years since the Singapore Exchange made sweeping changes to its rule book to make corporate boards more889 words
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816 2011-03-07 16 GABRIEL CHEN - S’pore firms must look beyond succession by sons, say academics BY GABRIEL CHEN FINANCE CORRESPONDENT gabrielc@sph.com.sg TWO leading academics have said Singapore family companies that want to go global must seriously think about succession planning and look beyond the easy way out, which is816 words
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Article26 2011-03-07 16 Tan Chek Ping: Resigned as chief executive of ComfortDelGro Bus, a wholly owned subsidiary of ComfortDelGro Corporation. Mr Tan left the firm last Monday.26 words
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Article59 2011-03-07 16 Shaldine Wang: Appointed last Tuesday as chief financial officer of Pacific Shipping Trust Management the trustee-manager of Pacific Shipping Trust. She succeeds Ms Ivy Lim. Ms Wang, 38, was previously head of investment at Cambridge Industrial Trust Management. She was primarily responsible for developing investment strategies for acquisitions59 words
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Article30 2011-03-07 16 Iris Ang: Appointed chief financial officer (CFO) of China Titanium last Tuesday. Prior to joining the company, Ms Ang, 42, was the CFO at Sky China Petroleum Services.30 words
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Article55 2011-03-07 16 Lim Yew Thoon: Appointed chief financial officer of Etika International Holdings last Tuesday. Mr Lim, 57, is responsible for the group’s financial and management accounting, compliance and other finance related matters. His appointment is an executive one. He relinquished his full-time position in a consultancy firm and an55 words
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Article, Illustration93 2011-03-07 16 Pupils of CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School watching a skit, Save Spend Wisely, last Friday, which is aimed at teaching children the virtues of saving, budgeting and concern for the less fortunate. The skit was commissioned by the Association of BanksST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 93 words
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158 2011-03-07 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG SYDNEY: Singapore Exchange chief executive Magnus Bocker, hoping to gain investor support for a bid for the Australian exchange, yesterday said the merger would help companies trading on the ASX attract money to expand. Speaking to the Australian Broadcasting CorpAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; BLOOMBERG - 158 words
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Article121 2011-03-07 16 SINGAPORE: China-based water purification player Sinomem Technology has received a buyout offer at 70 cents per share from a private equity firm, CDH. The price represents a 28 per cent premium to its price of 54.5 cents on March 1. Managing director and chairman Lan Weiguang121 words
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Article45 2011-03-07 16 BLOOMBERG HONG KONG: New trading hours at the Hong Kong stock exchange begin today, with the morning session starting at 9.30am local time instead of 10am, and the midday trading break now at noon to 1.30pm, from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.BLOOMBERG - 45 words
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Article147 2011-03-07 16 REUTERS CARDIFF: Britain’s banks said on Saturday they had made their businesses safer, clashing with Bank of England (BOE) governor Mervyn King who warned about the risk of a fresh financial crisis in a scathing interview. “The banking industry recognises that some of itsREUTERS - 147 words
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Article224 2011-03-07 16 REUTERS LONDON: HSBC Holdings, Europe’s biggest bank, prefers to keep its headquarters in London and said reports of an “imminent change” are speculative, chairman Douglas Flint and chief executive officer Stuart Gulliver said. A report in the Sunday Telegraph had said a moveREUTERS - 224 words
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Article, Illustration725 2011-03-07 17 YASMINE YAHYA - Good experiences spur 2 top women to make firms more family-friendly BY YASMINE YAHYA yasminey@sph.com.sg EVEN as recently as a decade ago, it was probably of note when a woman nailed a top corporate leadership position in Singapore. Fast-forward to now, and it is less ofST ILLUSTRATION: ADAM LEE - 725 words
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Article, Illustration481 2011-03-07 2 SERENE G OH - The INside track BY BY SERENE G OH EDITOR When I was 10, I imagined myself to be the eighth member of Enid Blyton’s Secret Seven, Nancy Drew’s smarter sidekick and the missing Asian character that Scooby Doo cartoons badly needed. I loved solving481 words
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Article190 2011-03-07 2 GERAINT WONG - BY GERAINT WONG 1. The editor mentions that experts consider role-playing to be healthy for social and emotional development. Think of three such benefits that role-playing brings: a. b. c. You may want to ask your teacher or read up on the topic to see if the190 words
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Article, Illustration189 2011-03-07 3 What would you say or do if you’re being pressured by a peer to do drugs? I would tell I would tell him I am never going to touch those ‘dirty’ things! A life without drugs is always better than one with drugs. So, it’s either you stop189 words
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Article, Illustration515 2011-03-07 3 Are you being pressured to do drugs? Here’s how to say ‘no’ Sources: TalkToFrank.com, Do It Now Foundation, GirlsHealth.Gov US Department of Health and Human Services Everyone wants to fit in so it can be tough saying “no” to drugs if your friends are doing itSources: TalkToFrank.com, Do It Now Foundation, GirlsHealth.Gov – US Department of Health and Human Services; PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO - 515 words
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Article, Illustration153 2011-03-07 4 ANDREW DUFFY - BY ANDREW DUFFY Joo Chiat has become Singapore’s first Heritage Town, beating competitors such as Chinatown, Tiong Bahru, Upper Serangoon and Moulmein by a wide margin. It will get $100,000 as funding to develop heritage activities for the year, such as Peranakan Heritage Month in JulyPHOTOS: LAU FOOK KONG, ST FILE - 153 words
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Article, Illustration181 2011-03-07 4 Cars that run on compressed natural gas (CNG) instead of petrol used to receive a rebate on the cost of registering them when they were purchased. That made them cheaper, because they were greener cars. But now the rebate is being removed and some wonder181 words
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Article141 2011-03-07 4 Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam said the Government might give the police more power to deal with gangs. Short of detaining youth, the police would be able to prevent them from meeting and frequenting certain places. The aim is to stop gangs from forming.141 words
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Article237 2011-03-07 4 1. Read the articles again and answer these questions: a. Who is leading the fight against youth crime? b. What may the police be allowed to do to curb gang activity? c. Why might drivers still prefer CNG cars? d. Which places did not win Heritage Town237 words
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Article, Illustration584 2011-03-07 6 Sources: The British Foreign Commonwealth Office NPR.orb BBC News THE NEWS The United Nations (UN) and several countries are introducing sanctions against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, his government and his family in response to the violent crackdown he has ordered on protests in the country. WHAT THEYSources: The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office; NPR.orb; BBC News; PHOTOS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS - 584 words
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Article, Illustration96 2011-03-07 6 Associated Press Ice cream made from human breast milk has been confiscated from a shop because of safety fears. A London ice-cream parlour obtained the key ingredient from women who had replied to an online advertisement. They went through health checks, and their milk was churned into a lemonAssociated Press - 96 words
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Article131 2011-03-07 6 Associated Press A man drove his car through a pack of more than 100 cyclists in Brazil, sending bicycles and their screaming riders flying through the air. Miraculously, no one was killed although the driver hit about 20 cyclists, and some 40 suffered cuts and broken bones. The groupAssociated Press - 131 words
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Article, Illustration140 2011-03-07 6 Agence France-Presse As the country mourns the victims of the Christchurch earthquake, which has killed at least 155 people and destroyed the central business district, another sad story has emerged from the tragedy. Carpenter Owen unhurt when Wright, 40, was unhurt when the quake first struck on FebAgence France-Presse - 140 words
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Article, Illustration1357 2011-03-07 8 / 9 EISEN TEO - EISEN TEO takes a peek into an alternate universe where teens become mean killing machines and looks at the grip it has on them. EISEN TEO OPULAR, powerful, predatory that is what 15-year-old Brian becomes when he is gaming. Offline, the skinny teen looks likePOSED PHOTO LAU FOOK KONG - 1,357 words
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Article, Illustration736 2011-03-07 10 / 11 Wrist bands, statement tees and a good book IN Crowders recommend their hit list for a great weekend 1 DESIGN A T-SHIRT Mineral water company Evian is involving youths in its new campaign, Live Young, with a T-shirt design challenge. The winning design with the mostGRAPHICS JASTER NGUI PHOTOS ST FILE PHOTO, AP, MOE, EVIAN, HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS - 736 words
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Article, Illustration188 2011-03-07 12 TAN XING QI - BY TAN XING QI The art of photography is to capture something fleeting forever. And that is why Joel Ang, 15, is enamoured with the pastime. “The one thing I love about photography is that I’m able to capture a moment that will never come byPHOTOS COURTESY OF JOEL ANG - 188 words
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Article, Illustration162 2011-03-07 13 The Inspiring Teacher of English Award is back Does your English teacher have a way of teaching the rules of grammar so that you remember them as well as enjoy lessons? Have you learnt to love the language because of him or her? Does your EnglishST FILE PHOTO - 162 words
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Article, Illustration444 2011-03-07 13 YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Zi Qi, 15, says: ”I am addicted to video games and because of that, my school results have suffered. I know that I should stop playing so much, but when I try to limit myself to one hour of play a day, I always lose444 words
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Article, Illustration387 2011-03-07 14 More women have been stepping into government positions in the past 50 years. Pictured below are six female heads of state or government who control some of the biggest economies in the world. Can you match their faces to the correct descriptions? A mother of three, shePHOTOS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS, ST FILE - 387 words
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Article, Illustration558 2011-03-07 15 ANDREW DUFFY - BY ANDREW DUFFY Where do the goodies go? Most people are interested in the Budget because of the “goodies” handed out. This year, for example, one part of the Budget was described as a Grow And Share package of $3.2 billion to be given558 words
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Article309 2011-03-07 15 Here are five sentences with numbers in them. How do the numbers add to the words to show the reader what is going on? What maths must you do to help understand what the numbers show? 1. A total of $1.5 billion will be given out to309 words
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Article, Illustration709 2011-03-07 16 / 17 SONIA SNG - Find the graphic about the Merlion Hotel in today’s Home section of The Straits Times. Lesson activity by SONIA SNG You might have noticed that the Merlion has been shrouded in mystery for a while. A scaffolding structure has been built around it, veiling it from sight. Now,ST FILE PHOTO - 709 words
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Article, Illustration1635 2011-03-07 18 / 19 MARDIANA ABU BAKAR - This article discusses the Indian government’s effort at preventing the patenting of the “open source” traditional knowledge of yoga. Lesson activity by MARDIANA ABU BAKAR WORKING AT FULL STRETCH FOR PATENT-FREE YOGA By Nirmala Ganapathy, India Correspondent Feb 28, 2011 At the opening ceremony ofPHOTO: REUTERS - 1,635 words
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Article, Illustration572 2011-03-07 20 Eisen Teo, Sheryl Quek - As Singapore gears up for its 11th General Election since independence in 1965, Eisen Teo and Sheryl Quek introduce you to the most important house in the country Parliament. Eisen Teo, Sheryl Quek WHAT IS THE PARLIAMENT? To keep this country running smoothly, Singaporeans choose a572 words
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Advertisement170 2011-03-07 2 Writer’s festival Hey students! Words Go Round, the school programme of the Singapore Writers Festival, runs from March 7 to 14. It features 90-minute talks and three-hour hands-on workshops conducted by experienced and award-winning writers. The topics include children/young adult literature; comics; drama; fiction; graphic novels; journalism; multiple genres; poetry;170 words
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Advertisement277 2011-03-07 1 CPART Ho Tzu Nyen, 34, does not care what critics or the audience think of his art. JOHN LUI delves into the mind of this artist and film-maker who will represent Singapore at this year’s Venice Biennale. 8 Questions with... Jazz crooner Janis Siegel of The Manhattan Transfer C2 Embracing277 words
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Article, Illustration673 2011-03-07 5 adeline chia - Ivan Heng powders his nose once again to reprise the role of the iconic Nyonya matriarch reviewtheatre EMILY OF EMERALD HILL Wild Rice Esplanade Theatre Last Saturday adeline chia chiahta@sph.com.sg Emily Gan fearsome Peranakan matriarch, glittering social butterfly, chef extraordinaire, domineering mother, dutiful wife, Singapore theatrical iconPHOTO: ALBERT LIM KS - 673 words
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Article, Illustration539 2011-03-07 5 corrie tan - reviewmusical THE LION KING Disney Theatrical Productions The Sands Theater Last Saturday corrie tan One thing is for sure American director Julie Taymor should stay away from spiders and stick to her lions. Her US$65-million mishap-laden Spider-Man musical is currently writhing under the weight ofST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO - 539 words
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Article359 2011-03-07 5 tara tan - reviewdance THE LAST LUMIERE The Arts Fission Company Esplanade Theatre Studio Last Thursday tara tan Some of Singapore’s brightest art luminaries were behind The Last Lumiere: artistic director and choreographer Angela Liong, composer Joyce Beetuan Koh and visual artist Delia Prvacki. A shamanistic, spiritual and apocalyptic359 words
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Article, Illustration1226 2011-03-07 2 eddino abdul hadi - Singer Janis Siegel finds it frightening how often artists use computers to enhance their vocals 8QUESTIONSWITH...JanisSiegel eddino abdul hadi dinohadi@sph.com.sg She sings in one of the most enduring and successful vocal groups in jazz. So perhaps it is not surprising that Janis Siegel, one quarterPHOTO: MOSAIC - 1,226 words
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Article, Illustration2188 2011-03-07 4 john lui - Ho Tzu Nyen, who will show at the Venice Biennale this year, invites adjectives ranging from intelligent to baffling the monday interview with Ho Tzu Nyen john lui says. johnlui@sph.com.sg Looking at the placid, bespectacled features of Ho Tzu Nyen, you would not be ablePHOTOS: COURTESY OF HO TZU NYEN; ST PHOTO: SAMUEL HE - 2,188 words
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Article, Illustration109 2011-03-07 6 ‘Out of myself, Britney and Christina didn’t everyone think I was gonna be the troublemaker? LOOK MA!!! NO CUFFS!’ Pop music rebel Pink (right) on Twitter, touting her squeaky-clean image after singer Christina Aguilera’s arrest ‘It’s just like prison, with cameras’ Reality television star Nicole “Snooki”109 words
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Article, Illustration613 2011-03-07 6 magdalen ng - Primary pupils’ works will be displayed alongside famous artists’ drawings at the Singapore Biennale magdalen ng songyuan@sph.com.sg Afew months ago, Greenwood Primary School pupil Tang Hanyu had the challenge of balancing school work with completing eight drawings that he was doing for the upcoming SingaporeST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG - 613 words
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Article, Illustration599 2011-03-07 6 evelyn lee - evelyn lee A school caretaker in quaint, highwaisted pants and an upper-class history teacher in a long-sleeved dress complete with a lace parasol, retro curls and fancy headpiece will be wandering around City Hall this weekend. They are not time travellers come to marvel at modern-dayST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM - 599 words
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Article, Illustration609 2011-03-07 7 boon chan - Singer-songwriter JJ Lin wowed the home crowd with a stirring mix of ballads and catchy tunes reviewconcert JJ I AM WORLD TOUR Singapore Indoor Stadium Last Saturday boon chan bchan@sph.com.sg This is a good time for fans of home-grown Mandopop. Kit Chan had her comeback concert at theST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM - 609 words
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Article341 2011-03-07 7 chang tou liang - reviewconcert CLAUS PETER FLOR WITH THE CONSERVATORY ORCHESTRA Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Concert Hall Last Friday chang tou liang Every year, the Conservatory invites a prominent musician to be its Ong Teng Cheong Visiting Professor and spend a week in residency conducting masterclasses or training its341 words
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Article396 2011-03-07 7 chang tou liang - reviewconcert FAURE’S REQUIEM Singapore Symphony Orchestra Choruses Esplanade Concert Hall Last Saturday chang tou liang The most recent SSO concert was, as they say in sporting parlance, a game of two halves. Even if the two major works performed had simply nothing in common, each396 words
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Article, Illustration333 2011-03-07 8 Hong Kong Former Cantopop couple Sammi Cheng and Andy Hui have quietly resumed their relationship, in time for him to give her 999 roses for the Valentine’s Day just past, say reports. Citing friends of the couple, Ming Pao Weekly said last Saturday that Cheng, 38,PHOTO: APPLE DAILY - 333 words
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Article, Illustration284 2011-03-07 8 Associated Press New York Times Paris Tears were shed. A sombre atmosphere befitting a funeral hung over the French luxury label Dior’s autumn-win-ter 2011-12 ready-to-wear show last Friday, as about 1,000 black-clad fashion editors, journalists and stylists took in fired British designer JohnAssociated Press; New York Times; PHOTOS: XINHUA, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 284 words
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Miscellaneous3193 2011-03-07 9 starhub tv nat geo ch411 AM 6.00 Nat Geo’s Top 10 Photos 2 7.00 History’s Secrets 8.00 Sumatra’s Last Tiger 9.00 Monster Fish 10.00 Nat Geo’s Top 10 Photos 2 11.00 D-Day: Men And Machine PM 12.00 Seconds From Disaster 12.30 Megacities 1.00 Sumatra’s Last Tiger 2.00 Ground War 3.003,193 words
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Miscellaneous136 2011-03-07 9 The weather Showers with thunder over many areas in the pre-dawn hours and early morning. SUNRISE 7.14am SUNSET 7.19pm MOONRISE 8.34am MOONSET 8.56pm AIR QUALITY PSI 40 (GOOD) 31/24 °C FOR UPDATES AND MORE DETAILS, CALL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES DIVISION, NEA: 6542-7788 OR GO ONLINE TO www.nea.gov.sg/metsin TIDES TODAY FIRST HIGH136 words
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Miscellaneous174 2011-03-07 9 Hard to cope with rising food prices As food prices continue to escalate, how are Singapore’s lower-income families coping? We meet housewife Merry Sumeily (left), who struggles to feed her family. Editor’s picks Video on demand 1. SINGAPORE NOW IR booths draw most attention Visitors flocked to the integrated resort174 words
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Article, Illustration37 2011-03-07 16 MARCH 16 AND 17 Generate more value from your business by learning the tools to manage and develop services in today’s fast-moving markets. Fee: $680. To register, call Impress Training on 6401-3238 or e-mail mail@impresstraining.com37 words
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Article55 2011-03-07 16 MARCH 17 AND 18 Trainer David Goldwich will share with you the secrets of developing rapport with the audience and conveying key points powerfully as well as ways to manage adverse conditions. Fee: $750. For information on discounts and other details, call LCI Executive Seminars on 6536-0801,55 words
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48 2011-03-07 16 MARCH25 Performance coach and counsellor Rodney Woulfe will share the fundamentals of having a motivational conversation a calm, caring and focused approach that can be used to counsel, coach, support and empower others. Fee: $500. For details, call Jaslyn on 9228-7171 *****333 or jaslyn@cbsgroup.com.sg48 words
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Article, Illustration719 2011-03-07 16 Daniel Theyagu - Hone your ability to assess people’s feelings and connect better with them Emotional Intelligence: Part 3 of 3 Article by Daniel Theyagu Article by Daniel Theyagu, a training consultant with 20 years’ experience. He runs his own consultancy firm Lateral Solutions Consultancy, is an adjunct trainer719 words
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