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Title Section17 2011-03-23 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. MICA(P)108/11/2010 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 2011 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS17 words
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Article, Illustration64 2011-03-23 1 128 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS WORKERS excavating at a lift upgrading site in Yishun found the forgotten grave of a woman who died in 1971 at age 83. They found rotting wood from the coffin, a grave marker that identified her, her date of death64 words
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Article, Illustration60 2011-03-23 1 MALAYSIAN opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim (left) has filed a police report over a video clip that purportedly features him having sex with an unknown woman. In it, he accuses Prime Minister Najib Razak and Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein of being involved in the scandal, which he says60 words
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Article61 2011-03-23 1 SOME MPs are surprised by the news they received yesterday that there will be a parliamentary sitting on April 11. But the sitting does not preclude the possibility that Singaporeans could still be heading to the polls as early as April 30. Several MPs interviewed said they61 words
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Article57 2011-03-23 1 SINGTEL, the title sponsor of the Singapore Grand Prix, wants to debunk the notion that Formula One is only for the elite, by staging live screenings of races in food centres and malls across the island this year. The roadshows start in Sengkang this weekend for57 words
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Article608 2011-03-23 1 HUANG LIJIE - LLevels here within normal range, says Govt LNo problem with Japanese food imports LNo need to screen those visiting Republic from outside evacuation zone BY HUANG LIJIE lijie@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE is monitoring the situation in Japan closely, and ongoing checks by agencies here show there is little risk608 words
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Article, Illustration176 2011-03-23 1 ASSOCIATED PRESS TEACHER Taylor Anderson made sure all her primary school pupils were picked up by their parents. Then she took off on her bicycle, but the giant waves swept in. Seen in this picture taken last July, Miss Anderson, 24, died in theASSOCIATED PRESS - 176 words
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Article, Illustration878 2011-03-23 1 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS BLOOMBERG REUTERS TRIPOLI: Coalition forces bombarded Libya for a third straight night, targeting the air defences, strongholds and forces of Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi, stopping his advances and handing some momentum back to the rebels, who were on theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS; BLOOMBERG; REUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 878 words
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Article89 2011-03-23 2 WE SAY Good could yet come of the crisis the Japanese people are facing. It could force a change in political mindsets, away from the obstructionism and petty point-scoring the people have been used to. Responsible government based on a broad acceptance of the national89 words
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Article37 2011-03-23 2 COLUMNS IneighspayenenepanngoeFukushima Bahrain’s ruling family has decided that force, not negotiation, will be their preferred strategy, says Michael C. Hudson, as he gives a first-hand account of the crackdown. L REVIEW PAGE A3037 words
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Article, Illustration36 2011-03-23 2 South Korea, the United States and other major players are reluctant to antagonise North Korea by taking in its refugees, particularly when relations remain tense, says Bruce Gale. L REVIEW PAGE A3136 words
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Article28 2011-03-23 2 OUR READER SAYS Elgar Lee wants the price watchdog to monitor pump prices and help to maintain fair prices for motorists. L FORUM PAGE A3228 words
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Article, Illustration22 2011-03-23 2 www.straitstimes.com L Nirmal Ghosh attends a dinner where Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva addressed his concern for the “silent majority”.22 words
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Article, Illustration987 2011-03-23 2 RACHEL CHANG - They must not be allowed to sink into apathy and stop striving BY RACHEL CHANG rchang@sph.com.sg IneighspayenenepanngoeFukushima N JANUARY, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew revealed statistics that showed a gulf in the educational background of parents of students in top secondary schools versus neighbourhood ones. The987 words
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Article, Illustration628 2011-03-23 3 CASSANDRA CHEW, LI XUEYING - President’s Scholar set to boost party’s line-up of women candidates BY CASSANDRA CHEW LI XUEYING casschew@sph.com.sg xueying@sph.com.sg THE People’s Action Party (PAP) has beefed up its line-up of new women candidates for the coming polls by adding President’s Scholar and high-flying civil servant Sim Ann,ZAOBAO FILE PHOTO - 628 words
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570 2011-03-23 3 RACHEL CHANG - BY RACHEL CHANG MEMBERS of Parliament received notice yesterday of a parliamentary sitting on April 11. The announcement was greeted with surprise by some, who pointed to Speaker Abdullah Tarmugi’s words at the end of the Budget debate about 10 days570 words
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Article, Illustration882 2011-03-23 4 LI XUEYING, ELGIN TOH - Latest names in group to make way for PAP’s new faces in election BY LI XUEYING, ELGIN TOH xueying@sph.com.sg elgintoh@sph.com.sg AT LEAST five MPs have confirmed their retirement from politics with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong over the past week. Three are MPs known for their882 words
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Article, Illustration757 2011-03-23 4 LEONG WENG KAM, CAI HAOXIANG - BY LEONG WENG KAM, CAI HAOXIANG ABOUT 50 years ago, they were strongly opposed to the People’s Action Party (PAP). But yesterday, former supporters and leaders of the now-de-funct Barisan Sosialis were surprisingly generous in their comments about the sons of two757 words
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Article, Illustration544 2011-03-23 5 JEREMY AU YONG - Nazem Suki and wife Noraine Anabi, both from PKMS, to be unveiled under SDA banner BY JEREMY AU YONG jeremyau@sph.com.sg A THIRD husband-and-wife team has emerged from the ranks of the opposition as candidates for the upcoming general election. Singapore Malay National Organisation (PKMS) secretary-generalPHOTOS: ST FILE, COURTESY OF NAZEM SUKI - 544 words
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Article77 2011-03-23 6 A TRUCK driver was flung into the sea late last night after an accident near the Tuas checkpoint. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call at 11.47pm about a truck that had rammed into the link bridge. Staff from both the77 words
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Article, Illustration585 2011-03-23 6 ANG YIYING - BY ANG YIYING STUDENTS receiving financial help from The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (SPMF) will be getting more each month from July. Those in primary school will get $55 a month and those in secondary school, $90 aST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE - 585 words
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Article476 2011-03-23 8 KARAMJIT KAUR - Pilots re-hired after retirement will be paid effective mid-point pay BY KARAMJIT KAUR AVIATION CORRESPONDENT karam@sph.com.sg AN INTERIM solution has been accepted by Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its pilots’ union to settle a longstanding stalemate over pay and other benefits for employment beyond 62. Urged476 words
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Article, Illustration302 2011-03-23 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON: A 25-year-old construction worker from Fort Worth, Texas, who has become the recipient of America’s first full face transplant, dreams of smiling again and feeling kisses from his three-year-old daughter. Mr Dallas Wiens was horribly disfigured in a powerASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 302 words
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286 2011-03-23 8 WATCH out for the postman bringing refunds of this year’s radio and TV licence fees. The Media Development Authority said it posted the first batch of 1.1 million cheques to households, vehicle owners and businesses yesterday, with the final batch expected to be286 words
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Article, Illustration719 2011-03-23 10 CAROLYN HONG - Allies rally around opposition leader and question authenticity of video BY CAROLYN HONG MALAYSIA BUREAU CHIEF carolynh@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim yesterday lodged a police report over a video that allegedly featured him having sex with an unknown woman, as his politicalPHOTO: REUTERS - 719 words
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Article, Illustration949 2011-03-23 10 CAROLYN HONG - NEWS ANALYSIS BY CAROLYN HONG MALAYSIA BUREAU CHIEF KUALA LUMPUR: It could be the plot of a bizarre movie. First, the hush-hush phone calls to journalists, urging them to hurry to a posh hotel for an important briefing by a man most949 words
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295 2011-03-23 10 THE mysterious “Datuk T” the man who invited selected journalists to view a film clip purportedly featuring opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim yesterday released a statement about the sex video. The Malaysian reporter who received the statement said Datuk T called and asked295 words
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Article, Illustration683 2011-03-23 11 JONATHAN PEARLMAN - Asian high-rollers switch to Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa BY JONATHAN PEARLMAN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES jonathanmpearlman@gmail.com SYDNEY: Australia’s gaming sector is feeling the pinch as high-rollers across the region switch from the casinos there to Singapore’s new integrated resorts. The competitionPHOTOS: ALPHONSUS CHERN, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, BLOOMBERG, CROWN CASINO - 683 words
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508 2011-03-23 11 LEE SEOK HWAI - IN TAIWAN BY LEE SEOK HWAI TAIWAN CORRESPONDENT TAIPEI: Taiwan is set to revive a nearly two-decade-old push to build its own casinos, partly as a result of the dazzling success of Singapore’s integrated resorts amid the Asian gaming boom. The Ministry of508 words
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Article, Illustration752 2011-03-23 12/13 HUANG LIJIE - Five-member team from Mercy Relief distributes supplies in evacuee camps BY HUANG LIJIE lijie@sph.com.sg TEMPERATURES are freezing, dipping to -12 deg C on Sunday, and there are mountains of debris everywhere. But amid the devastation of the north-east coast of Japan, five Singaporeans are doingPHOTO: MERCY RELIEF - 752 words
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Article667 2011-03-23 14 Build-up of used fuel rods and other lapses add to patchy safety record REUTERS NEW YORK TIMES TOKYO: When the massive tsunami smacked into Fukushima nuclear power plant on March 11, it was stacked high with more spent uranium fuel than it was originally designedREUTERS; NEW YORK TIMES - 667 words
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Article, Illustration632 2011-03-23 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE FUKUSHIMA (Japan): Power lines have been hooked up to all six reactors at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator said yesterday. But Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco), which runs the plant, said that workers must stillASSOCIATED PRESS; REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 632 words
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Article801 2011-03-23 16 CHANG AI-LIEN - Japan disaster may not be such a surprise: Expert BY CHANG AI-LIEN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT ailien@sph.com.sg NORTH-EAST Japan was among the regions that most earth scientists bypassed because it was on “weakly linked” tectonic plates in the earth’s crust which were thought to be so well801 words
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Article, Illustration309 2011-03-23 16 PROFESSOR Paul Tapponnier (right), 64, heads the tectonics and earthquake research group at the Earth Observatory of Singapore, an institute of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He is considered one of the foremost scientists of his generation in the field of neotectonics the studyST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO - 309 words
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Article, Illustration554 2011-03-23 16 SOURCE: EARTH OBSERVATORY OF SINGAPORE IN THIS map of the four tectonic plates in and near Japan, the red lines show the faults that form the plate boundaries; the yellow arrows show the relative motion of the plates. The great earthquake and tsunami ofSOURCE: EARTH OBSERVATORY OF SINGAPORE; ST GRAPHICS - 554 words
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Article, Illustration835 2011-03-23 17 1 in 10 residents is dead or missing, but town still waits for survivors NEW YORK TIMES RIKUZENTAKATA (Iwate): On the afternoon of March 11, the Takata High School swim team walked about 2km to practise at the city’s swim centre overlooking theNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 835 words
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Article137 2011-03-23 17 CASH donations are continuing to come in from Singaporeans eager to help victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. As of yesterday, the Singapore Red Cross has raised $4.9 million, up from $4.1 million on Monday. This excludes the $500,000 pledged by the Singapore Government. The137 words
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311 2011-03-23 17 KARAMJIT KAUR - KARAMJIT KAUR SINGAPORE Airlines will axe one of its four daily flights to Tokyo from Sunday in response to weak demand for seats to quake-stricken Japan. Carriers like Air China and Taiwan’s Eva Airways have already done so. Jetstar has also cut311 words
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Article, Illustration2339 2011-03-23 18 ESTHER TEO - Minister Mah’s job to raise the red flag in a property market never short of thrills ST INTERVIEW BY ESTHER TEO PROPERTY REPORTER esthert@sph.com.sg PROPERTY the word alone sets the Singaporean heart racing. Those capital gains, the own-your-own-home dream all makeST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM - 2,339 words
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Article, Illustration887 2011-03-23 19 HAZLIN HASSAN, ELIZABETH LOOI - Mall requires taxis to register with it to protect passengers BY HAZLIN HASSAN, ELIZABETH LOOI MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENTS hazlinh@sph.com.sg elizlooi@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian capital’s notorious taxi problem has long been the bane of tourists and shoppers. Now it has driven the country’s iconic Petronas TwinST PHOTOS: ELIZABETH LOOI - 887 words
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Article, Illustration96 2011-03-23 19 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE L We’re not running away: Fukushima worker L 6.0-magnitude quake shakes Tokyo region L ‘They’re leaving us to die’ YOUR SAY L Japan’s nuclear crisis has exposed huge weaknesses in how the world deals with such disasters, the96 words
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602 2011-03-23 20 NIRMAL GHOSH - He expresses hope that elections will help nation achieve reconciliation BY NIRMAL GHOSH THAILAND CORRESPONDENT nirmal@sph.com.sg www.facebook.com/ST.Nirmal BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has said there was no guarantee that he would be in office in a year but insisted upcoming elections602 words
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Article, Illustration63 2011-03-23 20 A Thai soldier pours water onto flowers beside his slain colleague at a temple in the country’s restive southern province of Narathiwat. The dead man was shot on Monday by suspected separatist militants. Violence recently intensified in the area, where critics accuse the government of failingPHOTO: XINHUA - 63 words
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361 2011-03-23 20 CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK BEIJING: A live Internet broadcast of breast augmentation surgery has stirred controversy in China. The surgery on Wen Liuhuan, a part-time model and student at Guangxi University, was done at the Huamei Cosmetic and Surgery Clinic in Nanning, the capital ofCHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 361 words
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Advertisement108 2011-03-23 1 Jamie’s a knockout Sucker Punch star can lift 80kg C2 Coming of age Concert fallout More gigs cancelled because of Japan disaster C9 Won Bin is a hunky uncle C3 Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig in Cowboys Aliens Saoirse Ronan in Hanna At this time of the year, the cineplexes108 words
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Article, Illustration708 2011-03-23 2 yip wai yee - Jamie Chung and fellow Sucker Punch women warriors trained under elite force for three months yip wai yee yipwy@sph.com.sg Korean-American actress Jamie Chung is certain that if she and her fellow Sucker Punch female warriors were to go to battle against the half-naked beefcakes ofPHOTOS: WARNER BROS - 708 words
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Article, Illustration545 2011-03-23 2 john lui - reviewaction fantasy SUCKER PUNCH (PG) 110 minutes/Opens tomorrow/ The story: Exotic dancer Baby Doll (Emily Browning) has the power to mesmerise men when she is on stage. She retreats into a fantasy world of epic battles and premonitions when she performs. Using clues gleaned from herPHOTO: WARNER BROS; PHOTOS: ENCORE FILMS, SINGAPORE FILM SOCIETY - 545 words
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Article, Illustration671 2011-03-23 3 boon chan - The Korean idol plays guardian to a little girl in his first actioner about organ trafficking boon chan media correspondent bchan@sph.com.sg Even heart-throbs have to turn into uncles someday. For Korean actor Won Bin, that day has probably arrived sooner than expected. In his latest film, thePHOTOS: FESTIVE FILMS - 671 words
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Article, Illustration1757 2011-03-23 4 john lui - Chinese film Let The Bullets Fly leads the list of small but must-see movies coming soon john lui johnlui@sph.com.sg Every April to October, big, stupid formula movies will edge out smaller, more interesting ones in the fight for space in the cineplex. This silly season, which is thePHOTOS: GOLDEN VILLAGE, WARNER BROS, SHAW, UIP, CATHAY-KERIS FILMS, SONY - 1,757 words
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Article, Illustration148 2011-03-23 6 ‘No one who lives there has ever voted, it’s kind of like a benevolent dictatorship, I guess you would call it. And you ask them, like, how are things going here? And everyone has the same answer. They just all go: “So far so good”’ Actor148 words
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Article, Illustration574 2011-03-23 6 john lui - A female-driven comedy disappoints with over-enthusiastic acting and a dull plot reviewcomedy MORNING GLORY (PG) 107 minutes/Opens tomorrow/ The story: Becky Fuller (Rachel McAdams) is a television news producer given the job of reviving a dying morning news show, anchored by the squabbling Mike Pomeroy (Harrison Ford)PHOTO: UNITED INTERNATIONAL PICTURES - 574 words
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Article, Illustration426 2011-03-23 6 dave chua - reviewaction SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO (PG) 131 minutes/Opens tomorrow/ The story: In the year 2199, aliens known as Gamilans bombard Earth with meteorites. An object from a planet known as Iskandar gives survivors hope that mankind’s extinction can be averted, and the last battleship, Yamato, travels into spacePHOTO: GOLDEN VILLAGE - 426 words
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Article, Illustration756 2011-03-23 7 tiffany fumiko tay - Matthew McConaughey drops his surfer dude persona to play a lawyer in a new dramatic movie tiffany fumiko tay in los angeles stlife@sph.com.sg Long before Matthew McConaughey became notorious for strutting around shirtless both on and off screen, he was considered Hollywood’s next big dramatic leading man.PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 756 words
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Article, Illustration491 2011-03-23 7 boon chan - reviewcrime thriller THE LINCOLN LAWYER (PG) 119 minutes/Opens tomorrow The story: Rakish small-time lawyer Mickey Haller (Matthew McConaughey) operates out of his Lincoln sedan. When rich playboy Louis Roulet (Ryan Phillippe) is accused of assaulting a young woman, it is Haller whom he asks for. But therePHOTO: CATHAYKERIS FILMS - 491 words
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Article, Illustration613 2011-03-23 9 eddino abdul hadi - Shows are called off after Japan’s tragedy to maximise travelling cost eddino abdul hadi dinohadi@sph.com.sg British DJ and music producer Mark Ronson (right) has postponed his gig at Stereolab on April 1. The Grammy-winning artist is the latest act to cancel his show in Singapore andPHOTO: REUTERS - 613 words
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Article, Illustration502 2011-03-23 9 magdalen ng - magdalen ng Pedestrians will be walking through history when they cross two overhead bridges in Kampong Glam and Balestier. At each of these bridges, information panels and photographs on the history of the neighbourhood and the landmarks in the area have been put up. The KampongST PHOTO: AZIZ HUSSIN - 502 words
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Article, Illustration407 2011-03-23 10 Teenager Rebecca Black is an iTunes and Web sensation for her ‘horrific’ video Friday Agence France-Presse Washington A song by a California teenager that has been mercilessly panned by music critics has topped 30 million views on YouTube and rocketed up Apple’s iTunes charts. Friday, sungAgence France-Presse; PHOTO: YOUTUBE.COM - 407 words
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Article77 2011-03-23 12 Kate Middleton will travel to Westminister Abbey for her wedding to Prince William next month in the Rolls-Royce which students attacked during riots in London last December, royal officials said. William’s father Prince Charles and his wife Camilla were in the car then. After the ceremony, the77 words
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Article56 2011-03-23 12 Teen idol Justin Bieber and rockers U2 are among artists featured on a digital-only album being rushed out by the end of the week by Universal Music to raise funds for Japan’s disaster victims. Also confirmed are Rihanna, Bon Jovi and Nicki Minaj. Proceeds will56 words
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Article53 2011-03-23 12 Singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, who is promoting her fourth album Goodbye Lullaby, will perform on May 9 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets from $95 to $175 will be available to the public at Sistic from March 28 and priority sales for Visa cardholders will start53 words
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Article, Illustration407 2011-03-23 12 Associated Press Agence France-Presse Hong Kong At an Asian Film Awards ceremony overshadowed by the deadly Japanese earthquake and tsunami, the Chinese disaster epic Aftershock was honoured for box-office performance. Feng Xiaogang’s tearjerker about a family torn apart by the 1976 Tangshan earthquake took in 665 millionAssociated Press; Agence France-Presse; PHOTOS: REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS - 407 words
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Advertisement316 2011-03-23 2 ESPLANADE PRESENTS GILBER GIL THE STRI CONCERT With lyrics that could easily stand alone as poetry, in a Portuguese that revels in elegant wordplay, (Gilberto Gil’s) songs ponder traditions (Brazilian and African), technology, love, death, art, divinity, metaphysics and the meaning of humanity. The New York Times m Bra i316 words
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Article, Illustration456 2011-03-23 8 zackaria abdul rahim - The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Singapore, Mrs Fauzia M. Sana, is upbeat about her country’s future as Pakistan celebrates its 71st National Day by zackaria abdul rahim A progressive, moderate and democratic state that was the dream that the founding fathers of the IslamicPHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG - 456 words
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Advertisement254 2011-03-23 8 THE SINGAPORE PAKISTANI ASSOCIATION (SPA) would like to extend its felicitations to everyone on PAKISTAN’S 71 ST NATIONAL DAY! 23 rd of March marks the historic day when the resolution for the creation of Pakistan was passed over 70 years ago. The Pakistani diaspora has always played and will continue254 words
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Miscellaneous641 2011-03-23 10 1900 912 1234 www.gv.com.sg m.gv.com.sg Exclusive Preview of MADE IN DAGENHAM, followed by a discussion with Singapore’s leading gender equality advocacy group. Date :Tonight Time 7pm Movie Screening, 8.55pm Dialogue Session Ticket $10 each (M18 Sexual Scene Some Coarse Language) VIVOCITY GRAND, GREAT WORLD PLAZA SINGAPURA MARINA SQUARE WORLD INVASION:641 words
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Miscellaneous689 2011-03-23 10 cathay.com.sg n facebook.com/cathaycineplexes THE CATHAY 2 Handy Road, Levels 5 816 WORLD INVASION:BATTLE LOS ANGELES* (IN DIGITAL FORMAT) 4.30pm, 7.00, 9.30pm WORLD INVASION:BATTLE LOS ANGELES* 10.40am, 1.10pm, 3.35,6.00, 8.30pm DIARY OF A WIMPY KID:RODRICK RULES* 11.00am, 1.00pm, 3.00,5.00pm THE MAN FROM NOWHERE* 4 45pm, 7.10, 9.35pm ESEM3 MARS NEEDS MOMS689 words
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Advertisement22 2011-03-23 11 THINGS TO DO: To find out what's happening in and around Singapore, go to www.straitstimes.com CALL US: Life!/LifeStyle, tel: 6319-5416 fax: 6319-827622 words
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Miscellaneous3105 2011-03-23 11 life!Ltv starhub tv nat geo ch411 AM 6.00 Alaska State Troopers 7.00 Air Crash Investigation 9 8.00 ShowReal Asia 9.00 Shark Men 10.00 Air Crash Investigation 11.00 Situation Critical PM 12.00 Seconds From Disaster 12.30 Construction Zone 1.00 ShowReal Asia 2.00 Amazing Moments 3.00 Nat Geo Amazing! 4.00 Air Crash3,105 words
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Miscellaneous139 2011-03-23 11 The weather Showers with thunder over southern, western and central Singapore in the late morning and early afternoon. SUNRISE 7.09am MOONRISE 10.39pm SUNSET 7.15pm MOONSET 10.04am AIR QUALITY PSI 27 (Good) 31/23 °C FOR UPDATES AND MORE DETAILS, CALL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES DIVISION, NEA: 6542-7788 OR GO ONLINE TO www.nea.gov.sg/metsin TIDES139 words
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Miscellaneous166 2011-03-23 11 Sporty Porsche The 911 Carrera GTS (left) launch here coincided with the celebration of Stuttgart Auto’s 25th anniversary as Singapore’s only Porsche distributor. Editor’s picks Video on demand 1. GROUND ZERO Seth Rogen slammed Actor Seth Rogen’s jokes about Singapore on an American talk show have not gone down well166 words
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Article, Illustration804 2011-03-23 2 Sherwin Loh - Sherwin Loh sherwinl@sph.com.sg After the earthquake hit northern Japan on March 11, my mind was on my Japanese friend in Tokyo. But it did not take me long to reach her. Less than 25 minutes after I sent her a message on Facebook, she repliedPHOTO: REUTERS - 804 words
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Article, Illustration252 2011-03-23 3 Oo Gin Lee - By Oo Gin Lee Digital Life will launch its inaugural DL Tech Awards which will honour the best consumer tech gadgets and games launched here from January to December. Awards will be given in five categories laptops, smartphones, digital cameras,252 words
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Article230 2011-03-23 3 Tan Chong Yaw - By Tan Chong Yaw Back up large files You have a 1TB external drive, but when you try to copy a movie file from your camcorder over to it, a window pops up to say that “there is not enough free space” even though there is. In this230 words
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97 2011-03-23 4 Apple’s iPhone accessed the Web more slowly through mobile applications than phones using Google’s Android operating system, reported Bloomberg. The results were based on a report released by Canadian software company Blaze Software last week. The iPhone 4 was slower than Google’s Nexus S97 words
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Article, Illustration137 2011-03-23 4 The Nintendo 3DS system featuring stereoscopic 3-D graphics without the need for special glasses is hitting stores in the United States on Sunday, according to the Nintendo 3DS website. In Singapore, the portable game device is expected to be launched later this month.PHOTO: REUTERS - 137 words
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Article109 2011-03-23 4 Hellen Tan - Compiled by Hellen Tan Web browser Firefox 4 is expected to be released in the United States today Singapore time, provided there were no more known bugs in the software. Mozilla Blog announced last Friday: “Mozilla Firefox 4 is almost here”. The blog said the latest109 words
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Article, Illustration293 2011-03-23 4 Sherwin Loh - By Sherwin Loh www.facebook.com/ DigitalLifeSG The final version of Microsoft’s latest Web browser, Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), may have been launched to rave reviews but it now needs to convince users who have moved on to alternatives like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari to come293 words
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Article, Illustration789 2011-03-23 6 Oo Gin Lee - By Oo Gin Lee I have no doubt that Dragon Age 2 (DA2) will be among the top role-playing games this year but it ultimately failed to live up to the high expectations set by its predecessor which earned a perfect 10 rating in my Digital LifePHOTO: EA - 789 words
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Article, Illustration464 2011-03-23 8 Jasmine Osada - By Jasmine Osada Pokemon games are no longer for children. The latest instalment in the franchise’s monster-catching game has grown up. Although the game still features cutesy monsters and child-friendly graphics, Pokemon Black and White is no longer just a case of “catching ‘em all”. Gameplay464 words
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Article, Illustration382 2011-03-23 9 JASMINE OSADA - With the English version set to hit Singapore later this month, JASMINE OSADA tries out the Japanese version of the Nintendo 3DS exclusive digital life JASMINE OSADA osadaj@sph.com.sg As the first dedicated gaming device to sport 3-D visuals, the Nintendo 3DS has been on the wish lists of382 words
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Article, Illustration471 2011-03-23 10 SHERWIN LOH - SHERWIN LOH SAYS Speedy Android device with minor kinks but well worth the price. $888, from all telcos SHERWIN LOH sherwinl@sph.com.sg Powered by the Nvidia Tegra 2 chip, which comprises two Arm Cortex A9 processors, this is the first dual core device and the fastest phone on471 words
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Article, Illustration444 2011-03-23 10 Sherwin Loh - Price to be confirmed, available from next quarter FIRST LOOK By Sherwin Loh Sony Ericsson’s latest Xperia Play has several firsts to its name. It is the first PlayStation (PS) certified phone and one of the first few devices launched here running the latest Android operating444 words
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Article, Illustration482 2011-03-23 11 CHESTER CHEN - $1,099 CHESTER CHEN SAYS Stylish and capable but not ideal if you need more than two hours of continuous operation. CHESTER CHEN The writer is a value Microsoft professional specialising in Windows desktop experience There is no better way to review a laptop than to use it482 words
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Article, Illustration110 2011-03-23 12 / 13 MOBILE PHONE WATCH $398, from www.chicgeek.com.sg Doing double duty as a watch and a mobile phone, this nifty gadget weighs only 65g. Users can make calls using the built-in speaker phone or wired earphones or by pairing the phone with a wireless headset via Bluetooth. A USB cable110 words
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Article, Illustration105 2011-03-23 12 / 13 HEADPHONES $490 (headphones), $210 (earphones) Justin Bieber fans take note. Monster has released these limited-edition headphones and earphones with designs inspired by the teen pop star. The high-performance headphones sport a built-in microphone and are foldable for105 words
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Article, Illustration101 2011-03-23 12 / 13 MUSIC PLAYER Price unavailable This compact player can play 90 minutes’ worth of music after a three-minute charge, so you will not be late for your workout session even if it is out of juice. It comes with a detachable clip for you to attach it to101 words
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Article, Illustration96 2011-03-23 12 / 13 MOBILE PHONE $428 (regular version), $598 (crystal version, right), from www.chicgeek.com.sg No larger than a matchbox and weighing only 43g, this mini phone is one of the smallest in the world. It is feature-rich for its size too, packing in an FM radio and a music and video96 words
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Article, Illustration118 2011-03-23 12 / 13 Jasmine Osada - MOUSE Compiled by Jasmine Osada $129 Despite its tiny size, this mouse has all the features most people would need for everyday use. Made for road warriors, it packs a scroll wheel and customisation options into a unit that is only slightly larger than a matchbox. This wireless118 words
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Article, Illustration560 2011-03-23 12 / 13 Jimmy Yap - By Jimmy Yap By Jimmy Yap, who blogs about the iPhone at www.imerlion.com Zite Free, from the Apple App Store This new iPad app delivers content tailored to your interests based on your favourite topics on Twitter or the RSS feeds you subscribe to in Google Reader. You560 words
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Article, Illustration111 2011-03-23 12 / 13 Jasmine Osada - By Jasmine Osada Canon Legria HF M41 $1,449 Compact and lightweight, this camcorder is equipped with plenty of storage options. It comes with two SD card slots and automatically switches to the second storage card when the first is full. A 32GB of internal flash memory111 words
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Article, Illustration963 2011-03-23 14 / 15 Jasmine Osada - Digital Life takes a first-hand look and feel of the latest version of Apple’s tablet Newfound powerexcitesdevelopers Jasmine Osada The iPad 2 may not be in Singapore yet but it has already got some local developers excited about developing games and apps on it. The reason?ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM - 963 words
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Article, Illustration432 2011-03-23 16 We picked four lucky DL Facebook fans to have a first look at the latest version of Apple’s tablet. Here are their comments Philip Ong, 33, civil servant On its weight and form: “It still feels quite hard to hold, doesn’t it?ST PHOTOS: ASHLEIGH SIM - 432 words
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Article266 2011-03-23 16 Jasmine Osada - By Jasmine Osada Even before Apple released the iPad 2, fans and critics alike were already speculating about the features that the third generation of the tablet device should have. While most of the rumours are unsubstantiated, one surrounding the iPad 3’s new266 words
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Article238 2011-03-23 16 Jasmine Osada - By Jasmine Osada The iPad 2 is a different animal to different users. Those who have held off buying the iPad will find this second-generation tablet, with its additional features and more powerful hardware, a very good buy. But if you already own an iPad, the iPad 2238 words
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475 2011-03-23 17 As e-books become more prevalent, there are fears that literacy rates will fall for those who cannot afford them Reuters The rapid rise of e-books could lead to a “reading divide” as those unable to afford the new technology are left behind, as reading and writingReuters - 475 words
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Article, Illustration1857 2011-03-23 18 / 19 TAN CHONG YAW - Seven compact shooters, one low-priced category. TAN CHONG YAW checks to see if they are deals or duds TAN CHONG YAW cytan@sph.com. sg Singapore consumers are lapping up cheap cameras or more specifically, cameras which cost less than $200. Out of the more than 524,000 compact camerasST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM - 1,857 words
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Article, Illustration715 2011-03-23 20 / 21 Tan Chong Yaw - By Tan Chong Yaw Many people now own smartphones that boast cameras with respectable megapixel count. So does it still make sense to buy a low-end camera? To answer that question, we put our budget seven in the same ring as two smartphones known715 words
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Article, Illustration579 2011-03-23 22 The New York Times Mr Kevin Bleier, an amateur meteorologist, lugged a weather station up several ladders to reach the peaked roof on his 12m-tall house in Alameda, California, then mounted it on a 5m-pole to capture data for his personal weather website. ButThe New York Times; PHOTO: REUTERS - 579 words
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Article, Illustration528 2011-03-23 23 JEFFREY TSANG - Make space for more data by moving older stuff to the cloud, says JEFFREY TSANG JEFFREY TSANG Jeffrey Tsang is a freelance writer Yearning for that 11-inch Macbook Air but have too much music, movies and photos toPHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO - 528 words
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Article, Illustration713 2011-03-23 24 Chester Chen - Answers by Chester Chen Answers by Chester Chen, a recognised Microsoft Valuable Professional specialising in Windows desktop experience Reinstalled operating system fails to connect to some websites After reinstalling the operating system, my PC cannot connect to certain websites. It can connect to some like Yahoo and Google713 words
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Article, Illustration117 2011-03-23 24 Tan Chong Yaw - JARGON BUSTER By Tan Chong Yaw This feature in personal navigation devices (PND) comes in handy when you approach a complex road junction. It lets drivers see the correct lane on a drawing or photo-like picture of an approaching junction. This is displayed on the PND’s screen so117 words
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Article, Illustration381 2011-03-23 25 Hellen Tan - By Hellen Tan Informatica, an 18-year-old company based in California, is a niche player in data integration with partners that include big tech names like Accenture, EMC, Hewlett-Packard, Teradata and Wipro. The company has been in Singapore its Asean headquarters for seven years. Digital Life recently caught upST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG - 381 words
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Article, Illustration642 2011-03-23 26 AMY NEUSTEIN - Voice applications on the cloud can help in tasks such as taking food orders, converting voicemail to text and monitoring sick babies. AMY NEUSTEIN reports reports AMY NEUSTEIN Women may still be a small fraction of early adopters of new technology but right now, we havePHOTO: AFP - 642 words
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Article, Illustration1034 2011-03-23 28 STEVE LOHR - The disaster that struck Japan the world’s third-largest economy will test the resilience of the global flow of goods. reports STEVE LOHR The New York Times Mr Tony Prophet, senior vice-president of operations at Hewlett-Packard, was awakened at 3.30am on March 11 in CaliforniaThe New York Times; PHOTO: REUTERS; ST ILLUSTRATION: LIM KAILI - 1,034 words
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Advertisement45 2011-03-23 2 LUCKY WINNER Ms Doris Wong (IC number: xxxx4793) has won the 60-inch Sharp Aqos Quattron 3-D LED TV worth $9,999. The Digital Life contest was held on Jan 26. There were 19,734 contestants in all. Digital Life will contact Ms Wong regarding the prize collection.45 words
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Advertisement54 2011-03-23 2 INSIDE LG Optimus 2X page 10 What it should have been In the story “All-round protection” in the March 16 issue of DL, we said the website for existing Norton 360 users to download Norton 360 version 5 was www.symantecstore.com/sg. This is wrong. The correct website is http://updatecenter.norton.com. We are54 words
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