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Title Section19 2012-03-06 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. MICA (P) 002/02/2012 TUESDAY, MARCH 6 2012 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS19 words
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436 2012-03-06 1 AMANDA TAN - BY AMANDA TAN FOREIGN maids employed in Singapore will get one day off a week or a day’s wages in lieu, under a proposed change to the law that comes after years of contentious debate on the issue. The change436 words
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Article, Illustration45 2012-03-06 1 MORE Singaporeans are giving touristy Bali and Thailand a miss and heading for quieter beach destinations in lesser-known places such as Makassar in east Indonesia, Ngapali in Myanmar and Koh Rong archipelago in Cambodia. L LIFE! PAGES C4-6 ST PHOTO: NURIA LINGST PHOTO: NURIA LING - 45 words
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Article, Illustration55 2012-03-06 1 DR KHOO Oon Teik, the founder of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) who brought dialysis to Singapore, died yesterday at age 91. He had been in ill health and wheelchair bound since an operation to remove a cyst in his brain failed about 17 years ago. LPHOTO: NKF - 55 words
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Article52 2012-03-06 1 FACTORY activity rebounded last month after a seven-month slump but experts said the welcome turnaround does not mean the economy is in the clear yet. The Purchasing Managers’ Index, which reflects anticipated factory orders, rose 1.7 points to 50.4 last month from 48.7 in January. L MONEY52 words
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Article, Illustration91 2012-03-06 1 The Housing Board will go ahead with its original plan to build studio flats for the elderly at the junction between Toh Yi Drive and Toh Yi Road, after concluding that alternative sites were unsuitable. The decision did not go down wellST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN - 91 words
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609 2012-03-06 1 CAI HAOXIANG - CPF Life will help low and lower-middle income meet typical spending needs BY CAI HAOXIANG haoxiang@sph.com.sg DEPUTY Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam yesterday reassured MPs concerned about whether people have enough retirement savings, citing figures to show the Central Provident Fund (CPF) system meets609 words
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67 2012-03-06 2 WE SAY Being at the “wrong” end of a policy spectrum that promotes marriage and stable families, divorced persons with young children are subject to tough conditions when they want to buy or rent an HDB flat. Though exceptions are made in deserving cases,67 words
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Article, Illustration37 2012-03-06 2 Former special forces general Prabowo Subianto may be a controversial figure, but John McBeth says a three-year-old deal with former president Megawati Sukarnoputri could see him become a viable presidential candidate. L REVIEW PAGE A1837 words
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Article40 2012-03-06 2 Calls for sanctions against Myanmar to be lifted go beyond the government, points out Danny Lee, who says if you want to see change there, maybe you should do your part. L REVIEW PAGE A1740 words
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Article37 2012-03-06 2 Naomi Wolf says that the violent aftermath of the burning of the Quran by US troops at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan exposes a number of disturbing American blind spots. L REVIEW PAGE A1837 words
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Article55 2012-03-06 2 OUR READER SAYS Lim Tian Hock advises against a capital gains tax to fund social spending. He says it could encourage wealthy Singaporeans to keep the bulk of their investment assets outside the country and increase the tax burden on less well-off taxpayers, potentially raising social costs55 words
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Article, Illustration943 2012-03-06 2 HUANG LIJIE - Its core proposals will help keep rent and hence food prices down BY HUANG LIJIE lijie@sph.com.sg MAGINE a hawker centre that is a lively community space. Buskers serenade you as you enter. You leave your children in the adjoining centre. Smiling hawkers943 words
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558 2012-03-06 3 RAVI VELLOOR - Five other firms also barred from military deals after graft scandal BY RAVI VELLOOR FOREIGN EDITOR velloor@sph.com.sg NEW DELHI: Singapore Technologies (ST) Kinetics is barred from doing business with India’s military for 10 years, the Defence Ministry in New Delhi said, after the558 words
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Article, Illustration587 2012-03-06 3 HUANG LIJIE - BY HUANG LIJIE THE eagerly awaited arrival of two VIPs (very important pandas) Kai Kai and Jia Jia from China may be delayed by two months. The cuddly duo on loan for 10 years from the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA) were originally expected toPHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO - 587 words
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Article, Illustration1397 2012-03-06 4 JANICE TAI; Sarah Giam; and Cheryl Ong - But it will build more recreational facilities, in response to residents’ feedback BY JANICE TAI jantai@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Sarah Giam and Cheryl Ong THE Housing Board (HDB) has decided it will not budge. It will stick to itsST PHOTOS: ALPHONSUS CHERN GRAPHICS: LIM YONG; ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN - 1,397 words
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Article779 2012-03-06 5 CAROLYN HONG - Move comes ahead of widely expected polls BY CAROLYN HONG MALAYSIA BUREAU CHIEF carolynh@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia looks set to introduce a minimum wage of between RM800 (S$332) and RM1,000 a month, as pressure mounts on the government to ensure that private-sector workers earn779 words
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Article, Illustration80 2012-03-06 5 These Chinese imperial wares from the Five Dynasties (907-960) are part of the treasure found in a ship that sank off Indonesia 1,000 years ago. The treasure, consisting of about 250,000 items worth about US$80 million (S$100 million), is up for sale again after failing to findPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 80 words
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Article, Illustration1373 2012-03-06 6 GRACE NG - Chinese Premier wants to boost social services, domestic consumption BY GRACE NG CHINA CORRESPONDENT graceng@sph.com.sg BEIJING: China’s Premier Wen Jiabao yesterday marked the last year of his government’s term with a call to boost domestic consumption and social services two of the key reformsPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 1,373 words
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Article, Illustration56 2012-03-06 6 Ethnic minority delegates posing for photos as they arrived at the Great Hall of the People for the National People’s Congress in Tiananmen Square in Beijing yesterday. In his address to the congress, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao stressed that farmers’ rights to their land shouldPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 56 words
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595 2012-03-06 6 HO AI LI - BY HO AI LI CHINA CORRESPONDENT BEIJING: China must boost the ability of its military to win local or partial wars, Premier Wen Jiabao said yesterday, a day after it announced a double-digit increase in military spending this year. “We will595 words
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Article, Illustration998 2012-03-06 8 CHUA CHIN HON - It’s Super Tuesday and Ohio’s the prize catch Race still not decisively settled even if Romney sweeps most of 10 states BY CHUA CHIN HON US BUREAU CHIEF chinhon@sph.com.sg BOWLING GREEN (Ohio): With the political wind at his back, Republican front runner Mitt Romney is looking to extend his leadSources: Associated Press, Realclearpolitics.com, Bloomberg, New York Times, CNN; ST GRAPHICS - 998 words
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Article, Illustration560 2012-03-06 8 ANG YIYING - BY ANG YIYING CHILDAID, the annual fund-raising concert, will be staged at the end of the year at the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) Grand Theater, which makes it the largest-scale show in the concert’s eight-year history. The concert, which features performers agedST PHOTO: JASON QUAH - 560 words
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445 2012-03-06 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING: A young mother and a student have set themselves on fire in the latest such protest against Chinese rule in Tibetan areas, a US broadcaster said yesterday. The United States governmentbacked Radio Free Asia saidASSOCIATED PRESS - 445 words
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Article, Illustration648 2012-03-06 9 ELIZABETH SOH, JALELAH ABU BAKER; Peter Wong - Slash wounds on arms and throats of maid, Bangladeshi man BY ELIZABETH SOH JALELAH ABU BAKER esoh@sph.com.sg jalmsab@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Peter Wong A FILIPINO maid and a Bangladeshi man believed to be her lover have been found dead at a budget hotel inPHOTO: FACEBOOK - 648 words
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Article, Illustration413 2012-03-06 9 KHUSHWANT SINGH - BY KHUSHWANT SINGH A RECALCITRANT drug addict has been spared caning because he is now a she. Now going by the feminine name Preeta Nivashani M. Rechnam, the 40-year-old woman was last convicted as a man for consuming morphine in 1998. Because ofPHOTO: CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU - 413 words
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Article, Illustration672 2012-03-06 10 ZAKIR HUSSAIN - Jakarta court also hands jail terms to accomplices of former tabloid journalist BY ZAKIR HUSSAIN INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT zakirh@sph.com.sg JAKARTA: The ringleader of a plot involving explosives hidden in books will be spending the next 18 years in jail, one of the longest sentences inPHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 672 words
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Article, Illustration85 2012-03-06 10 News: www.straitstimes.com Connect: www.facebook.com/thestraitstimes Follow: twitter.com/stcom TOP THREE WORLD STORIES ONLINE L 45-year-old grandpa from hell convicted of abuse L US police arrest ‘Black Madam’ over buttock injections L Drunk driver shuts down Philadelphia airport More Forum letters online at www.straitstimes.com PHOTO GALLERIES85 words
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615 2012-03-06 11 Thousands greet her as she challenges regime in its political heartland AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG NAYPYIDAW: Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has brought her election campaign to the capital Naypyidaw, seeking to challenge the military-backed government in its political heartland. The capitalAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; BLOOMBERG - 615 words
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Article, Illustration412 2012-03-06 11 KUALA LUMPUR: Two people were killed and 24 others injured when their bus enroute to Singapore from Malaysia’s Genting Highlands overturned yesterday on a winding mountain road. Police said the 24-seater coach was carrying Indian tourists, hailing from the northern states ofPHOTOS: SIN CHEW DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 412 words
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Article246 2012-03-06 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI: A Hindu trust in India has started a 10-year project to build a replica of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple on the banks of the Ganges. A foundation-laying ceremony was held at the 16ha site in the eastern state of Bihar, whereAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 246 words
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Article, Illustration615 2012-03-06 12 HAZLIN HASSAN - Chief minister to stay, two rebel exco members to be reinstated CRISIS IN KEDAH BY HAZLIN HASSAN MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT hazlinh@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR: With the general election widely expected any day now, Malaysia’s Pakatan Rakyat (PR) is scrambling to squelch squabbling among its leaders in Kedah,615 words
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Article, Illustration474 2012-03-06 12 THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK REUTERS BANGKOK: Residents of central Ayutthaya province, which was badly inundated by record floods last year, plan to ask a Thai court to issue an injunction suspending construction of anti-flood walls being built by seven industrial parks. They claimTHE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK; REUTERS; PHOTOS: THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK, REUTERS - 474 words
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Article, Illustration711 2012-03-06 13 LEE SEOK HWAI; Brenda Wu - Taiwan President asks Cabinet members to know people better by even staying at their homes BY LEE SEOK HWAI TAIWAN CORRESPONDENT seokhwai@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Brenda Wu TAIPEI: The battle for votes may be over, but the fight for the hearts and minds isPHOTO: COURTESY OF GRACE YANG - 711 words
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Article, Illustration808 2012-03-06 14 Strike would only stir sympathy for Islamic state, he says ahead of meeting with Netanyahu ASSOCIATED PRESS BLOOMBERG AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama tried to temper talk about an attack on Iran for a second time in as manyASSOCIATED PRESS; BLOOMBERG; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 808 words
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450 2012-03-06 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS VIENNA: The head of the United Nations nuclear agency yesterday said that his organisation has “serious concerns” over the possibility of Iran hiding secret atomic weapons work, as he acknowledged failure in his latest attempt to probe such suspicions,ASSOCIATED PRESS - 450 words
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Article, Illustration751 2012-03-06 15 It will review jailing of oil tycoon and ban on political group REUTERS BLOOMBERG ASSOCIATED PRESS MOSCOW: The Kremlin held out an olive branch to Russia’s opposition yesterday, vowing to review the controversial jailing of former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky and the banning ofREUTERS; BLOOMBERG; ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 751 words
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Article135 2012-03-06 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI: India yesterday unveiled new guidelines on disciplining children in schools after a survey revealed large-scale corporal punishment meted out by teachers. More than 98 per cent of the 6,632 children involved in the survey, aged between three and 17, had endured some typeAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 135 words
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Article94 2012-03-06 16 ASSOCIATED PRESS SEOUL: The rival Koreas’ top nuclear envoys could meet during an unofficial security forum in New York this week held by the Syracuse University, said South Korea’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Cho Byung Jae yesterday. Both envoys are scheduled to attend the three-day forum startingASSOCIATED PRESS - 94 words
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Article119 2012-03-06 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO: The hunt was on yesterday for a Humboldt penguin that scaled a sheer rock face to escape from a Tokyo zoo, and was last seen swimming in a river in the Japanese capital. The one-year-old penguin was snapped bathing on Sunday in theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 119 words
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Article121 2012-03-06 16 ASSOCIATED PRESS CANBERRA: Muslim women in Australia’s most populous state will soon have to remove face veils to have their signatures officially witnessed. New South Wales state announced yesterday that from April 30, officials such as Justices of the Peace and lawyers who witness statutoryASSOCIATED PRESS - 121 words
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Article122 2012-03-06 16 ASSOCIATED PRESS TEHERAN: Iran’s Supreme Court has ordered the retrial of a former United States Marine who was sentenced to death on charges of working for the Central Intelligence Agency, a news agency reported yesterday. Amir Hekmati, 28, was sentenced to death in January, the firstASSOCIATED PRESS - 122 words
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Article, Illustration97 2012-03-06 16 Illuminated by a flashlight (top), the exterior patterns of a blue-and-white Anhua stembowl from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) can be seen from the inside. The bowl is expected to fetch from US$6.4 million (S$8 million) to US$10.3 million at Sotheby’s Fine Chinese Ceramics and WorksPHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 97 words
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280 2012-03-06 16 SLICEOFLIFE AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON: US porn mogul Larry Flynt has offered US$1 million (S$1.3 million) for information about sexual indiscretions of well known US politicians or government officials. In a full-page advertisement in The Washington Post on Sunday, Mr Flynt asks readers toAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 280 words
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437 2012-03-06 17 HOUSING Board (HDB) policy adjustments made in response to societal changes have continued to be dynamic and justifiably so. The spike in demand from “second-time” applicants for executive condominiums in Punggol and Tampines, after quotas were raised for this group of home-buyers, is evidence437 words
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Article, Illustration1535 2012-03-06 17 DANNY LEE - Reforms in country bolster calls to lift crippling sanctions BY DANNY LEE FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writer is the director of community affairs development at the Asean Secretariat in Jakarta. LAST year, Myanmar grabbed headlines in South-east Asia. Just days after Asean leaders confirmedPHOTO: WILLIAM SABANDAR - 1,535 words
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Article, Illustration811 2012-03-06 18 NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF - BY NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE WHEN she was in high school, Lady Gaga says, she was thrown into a trash can. The culprits were boys down the block, she told me in a recent interview in which she spoke a bitNEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE - 811 words
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936 2012-03-06 18 NAOMI WOLF - BY NAOMI WOLF The writer is a political activist and social critic whose most recent book is Give Me Liberty: A Handbook For American Revolutionaries. PROJECT SYNDICATE IN THE wake of the Quranburning by troops at the United States’ Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, protests continuePROJECT SYNDICATE - 936 words
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Article, Illustration938 2012-03-06 18 JOHN MCBETH - BY JOHN MCBETH SENIOR WRITER thane.cawdor@gmail.com IT WAS a marriage of political expediency when Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) candidate Megawati Sukarnoputri and Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) patron Prabowo Subianto met on May 15, 2009, to sign an agreement cementing938 words
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273 2012-03-06 19 Lim Bee Khim (Ms - Lim Bee Khim (Ms) Director (Corporate Communications) Ministry of Finance WE THANK Mr Tan Chee Tiong (“Fairer way to offer GST Vouchers”, last Saturday), who suggested that we use income (including rental income) as the sole basis for273 words
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238 2012-03-06 19 Sujeeta Elizabeth Menon (Ms - Sujeeta Elizabeth Menon (Ms) Chair of Public Relations, Singapore Association of Social Workers THE misconception that social workers are volunteers is common (“Volunteers are not social workers” by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports; last Thursday). Social work values, code of ethics,238 words
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Article112 2012-03-06 19 MYPOINT “The assertion that there must be professionalism wrongly suggests none was in place.” MR MAHMOOD GAZNAVI, Chairman, World Cricket League Committee: “The commentary (‘Good job, but SCA must do more so success continues’; last Friday) stated that those whose sons or relatives are contending for places112 words
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280 2012-03-06 19 Lim Tian Hock - Lim Tian Hock MR XING Yun suggests that the wealthy who derive a greater proportion of earnings through investments should pay capital gains tax to help fund social spending (“Introduce capital gains tax so the wealthy can help fund social spending”; last280 words
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336 2012-03-06 19 Teo Yin Yin (Ms - Teo Yin Yin (Ms) MY HUSBAND and I chose to live in Yishun instead of an apartment in the East Coast. The minute we saw the breathtaking greenery, we knew we wanted our children to grow up in Yishun because it had the rustic336 words
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133 2012-03-06 19 Bridget Tan (Ms - Bridget Tan (Ms) Founder-President Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics THESE accidental deaths (“Maid clung onto hands of duo before death plunge”; last Tuesday) can be stopped only if the Ministry of Manpower bans completely the cleaning of windows in high-rise apartments by untrained133 words
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Article90 2012-03-06 19 Letters should be meant for exclusive publication in 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 or90 words
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Article89 2012-03-06 19 1 CRICKET COMMITTEE: Panel rebuts ST commentary 2 MR CHETAN SURYAWANSHI: Singapore cricket vice-captain defends his captain 3 MR MATTHEW CHUA: Disappointed by iPad warranty 4 MR LUM SECK LEONG: Stranded motorist should consider this... 5 MS CHAN YIM KHIM: Train staff could have helped mum solve ‘lost’89 words
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Article, Illustration772 2012-03-06 1 SHERWIN LOH - Apple Australia, which oversees S’pore market, said to be concerned over diluting image BY SHERWIN LOH sherwinl@sph.com.sg THE year’s first major consumer electronics event, the IT Show, is back on Thursday but without juicy deals on Apple products from vendors. AppleST FILE PHOTO - 772 words
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Article, Illustration89 2012-03-06 1 News: www.straitstimes.com Connect: www.facebook.com/thestraitstimes Follow: twitter.com/stcom TOP THREE HOME STORIES ONLINE L 9 students top A levels with 9 distinctions L Surgeon Susan Lim sells home at Sentosa Cove for $39 million L Naked video-chat scam: 2 people released More Forum letters online89 words
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Article, Illustration617 2012-03-06 2 ELENA CHONG - S’pore Swimming Club also wants him to repay $2 million spent on his defamation suit BY ELENA CHONG COURT CORRESPONDENT elena@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE Swimming Club president Freddie Koh was removed from his post in an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) attended by 1,000 club members onST FILE PHOTO - 617 words
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Article, Illustration519 2012-03-06 2 SELINA LUM - BY SELINA LUM A DRUG trafficker initially condemned to hang was given a second chance at life yesterday, after he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge. Thong Ah Fat was sentenced to 22 years’ jail and 15 strokes of the cane519 words
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716 2012-03-06 3 JESSICA LIM, NG KAI LING - Long Term Visit Pass-Plus may relieve labour shortage, benefit those who need help most BY JESSICA LIM, NG KAI LING limjess@sph.com.sg kailing@sph.com.sg EVERYTHING was going well for Mr Clement Kang and his wife from China after they married in July 2010. Their future716 words
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Article, Illustration611 2012-03-06 3 NG KAI LING - NG KAI LING WHEN Le Thi Thuy Dung finally got her one-year long-term visit pass in January, one of her first thoughts was whether she could get it renewed when it expires. The 25-year-old Vietnamese married Singaporean Koh Meng Siong, 64, in October 2010.ST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 611 words
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Article, Illustration580 2012-03-06 4 THERESA TAN - NKF founder introduced dialysis here and inspired many doctors BY THERESA TAN theresat@sph.com.sg DR KHOO Oon Teik, the founder of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), who brought dialysis to Singapore died yesterday at age 91. He had been in ill health and wheelchair-bound since anPHOTO: NKF - 580 words
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331 2012-03-06 4 ANDREA ONG - BY ANDREA ONG WORKERS’ Party (WP) chairman Sylvia Lim said yesterday that the party is not connected to the Hougang resident who filed a High Court application to order a by-election in the single-seat ward. “Any citizen has a right to file applications to331 words
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Article, Illustration47 2012-03-06 4 A pedestrian braving the heavy rain while walking towards Tanjong Pagar MRT station yesterday. The National Environment Agency forecasts showers with thunder in various parts of the island over the next few mornings. ST PHOTO: LIM WUI LIANG ST PHOTO: LIM WUI LIANGST PHOTO: LIM WUI LIANG - 47 words
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Article, Illustration458 2012-03-06 4 FIONA LOW - BY FIONA LOW HE APPROACHED mobile phone shops around the island, applying for a job as a sales assistant or store manager. But after securing the position, he would loot the establishment and take off when nobody was looking. Sim Chye Lai (right),458 words
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Article, Illustration509 2012-03-06 5 MAY CHEN - Officials want account of national bowler’s alleged hit-and-run case BY MAY CHEN maychen@sph.com.sg OFFICIALS from the Singapore Bowling Federation (SBF) have summoned national bowler Remy Ong to a meeting two weeks after he was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run accident that killed a stray509 words
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536 2012-03-06 5 K.C. VIJAYAN - BY K.C. VIJAYAN LAW CORRESPONDENT THE currently high price of gold has helped the victims of rogue lawyer David Rasif to recover about 60 per cent of the monies they lost to him. Rasif, who fled after swiping $11 million from clients’ accounts536 words
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646 2012-03-06 6 CAI HAOXIANG - Members finding it hard to choose from four plans: Tharman MINISTRY OF MANPOWER BY CAI HAOXIANG haoxiang@sph.com.sg THE national annuity scheme to provide Singaporeans with a retirement income for as long as they live will be simplified next year. Instead646 words
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Article, Illustration356 2012-03-06 6 Manpower Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam explained how the CPF Life annuity works. Here’s a quick look at what the annuity and the Minimum Sum are all about What is it? The Minimum Sum is what you must leave in your CPF account when you take out yourST GRAPHICS PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN - 356 words
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Article, Illustration716 2012-03-06 6 AMANDA TAN - BY AMANDA TAN EMPLOYERS cannot force their maids to forgo their weekly rest day just because they can pay them extra wages, the Manpower Ministry stressed yesterday. The maid must agree to such an arrangement and, if she does not, the law protects her716 words
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Article672 2012-03-06 6 ON THE AGENDA Parliament yesterday debated the budgets allocated to the ministries of National Development (MND), Manpower (MOM) and Defence (Mindef). Highlights: Elderly friendly homes The debate on MND’s budget wrapped up yesterday with several more announcements. After MPs called for more elderly friendly features672 words
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Article, Illustration681 2012-03-06 7 TOH YONG CHUAN - Working conditions will also improve, but public must accept higher costs MINISTRY OF MANPOWER BY TOH YONG CHUAN tohyc@sph.com.sg THE Government will roll out more measures to boost the pay and working conditions of cleaners and security guards from this year, a681 words
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509 2012-03-06 7 JANICE HENG - BY JANICE HENG THE Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) will be paid more often from this year, to benefit more older low-income workers. Payouts will be made four times instead of twice a year, with the amount adjusted accordingly. This means workers aged 35509 words
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Article, Illustration160 2012-03-06 7 JANICE HENG - TEXT: JANICE HENG Mr Loh Sheok Lim, 63, lost his job as an office cleaner late last month but, thanks to the more frequent Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) payouts, he will get some relief in June instead of September. “It will be a great helpST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG - 160 words
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Article, Illustration1024 2012-03-06 7 IGNATIUS LOW - FROM THE GALLERY BY IGNATIUS LOW NEWS EDITOR YOU can always count on Ms Indranee Rajah (Tanjong Pagar GRC) to tell a good story in Parliament. Often, the stories are amusing, but also instructive. Yesterday, during the Committee of1,024 words
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292 2012-03-06 7 RACHEL CHANG - RACHEL CHANG WORKERS who die from falls account for almost half of all workplace fatalities. Of these, two-thirds are falls from heights. Describing this as a worrying trend, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Manpower Hawazi Daipi yesterday said new regulations will be introduced this year. During292 words
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394 2012-03-06 8 RACHEL CHANG - Stiffer fines, jail time for those who use trickery to hire more foreigners MINISTRY OF MANPOWER BY RACHEL CHANG rchang@sph.com.sg STIFFER fines and longer jail terms await employers who resort to trickery to hire more foreign workers. The laws will also be changed394 words
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Article, Illustration235 2012-03-06 8 JANICE HENG - Hired after refreshing job-search skills image TEXT: JANICE HENG After sending out more than 50 job applications over six months, Mr Tan Wei Thong threw up his hands in despair. No one wanted to hire the 42-year-old, who had come home from Shanghai, where he ran a unit of aST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM - 235 words
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Article490 2012-03-06 8 AARON LOW - AARON LOW THE Government will beef up its job matching programmes to ensure educated Singaporeans continue to get access to the best jobs in the market. Minister of State for Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin yesterday announced several new programmes and changes to several existing490 words
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Article, Illustration1223 2012-03-06 8 AARON LOW - BY AARON LOW DEPUTY Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Workers’ Party (WP) chief Low Thia Khiang crossed swords again over the issue of foreign worker quotas. What began as an exchange last week over how the new quotas can be implemented spilled over during the debate1,223 words
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Article, Illustration642 2012-03-06 9 DARYL CHIN - Grab bars, non-slip tiles and ramps for 130,000 HDB homes with seniors aged 70 or older MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BY DARYL CHIN darylc@sph.com.sg A TOUGH, independent woman, Madam Loo Wai Heng hardly looks her 90 years. Although she has five children andST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 642 words
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Article, Illustration427 2012-03-06 9 JESSICA CHEAM - BY JESSICA CHEAM HOUSING CORRESPONDENT THE Housing Board is planning to incorporate environmentally friendly features in neighbourhoods across the island. It will first try this out in a Jurong East neighbourhood, which will be given water- and energy-saving facilities; under427 words
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Article, Illustration557 2012-03-06 9 ESTHER TEO - BY ESTHER TEO SITE supervisor Chan Keng Hoong, 42, is skilled in both curtain-wall and cladding installations, which are often used in the construction of building facades. Armed with multiple skills that make him versatile at worksites, he represents the archetypal construction worker theST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG - 557 words
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Article195 2012-03-06 9 A DIVORCEE who retains custody of all the young children might no longer have to wait five years before applying for an HDB flat. The ruling tweak was mentioned yesterday by National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan, who said he got feedback that it had created195 words
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Article190 2012-03-06 9 WORKERS’ Party chairman Sylvia Lim yesterday called for more assistance for town councils (TCs) in the lift upgrading programme, as she believes current subsidies are not enough to cover the costs. Ms Lim, from Aljunied GRC, said she calculated that the cost of overhauling a190 words
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Article180 2012-03-06 9 MEMBERS of Parliament made a last-ditch appeal to save Bukit Brown Cemetery yesterday, calling for other options to be considered before part of it makes way for a new road. But Minister of State for National Development Tan Chuan-Jin said the proposed road is the option180 words
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522 2012-03-06 10 CHAN U-GENE - Annual 100km Sundown race getting too costly to stage, will be held every two years instead BY CHAN U-GENE ugenec@sph.com.sg THE Sundown Ultramarathon will be cancelled this year, after repeatedly running into the red. Organiser HiVelocity told The Straits Times yesterday that the 100km event has522 words
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370 2012-03-06 10 KHUSHWANT SINGH - KHUSHWANT SINGH THE presence of a surveillance camera at a staircase landing did not deter a loan-shark runner from vandalising a flat. Last August, a family which had moved into an Ang Mo Kio flat two months earlier woke up to find370 words
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Article, Illustration241 2012-03-06 10 A STAFF member at Marina Bay Sands casino was conducting random checks when she saw a croupier tuck a $5,000 cash chip into his left sleeve. Security officers took Kannan Vijayanaman, 27, to a room where they found the chip beneath aST PHOTO: AZIZ HUSSIN - 241 words
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Article, Illustration672 2012-03-06 11 TAY SUAN CHIANG - Transport experts say they are safe and efficient, but drivers find them confusing BY TAY SUAN CHIANG taysc@sph.com.sg NEW drivers fear roundabouts while other motorists warn of possible dangers from hesitant users whose actions are hard to anticipate. But transport experts said roundabouts orST PHOTO: TED CHEN - 672 words
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280 2012-03-06 11 CHRISTOPHER TAN - CHRISTOPHER TAN TWO motor traders were fined more than $37,500 for cheating the taxman of car-related tariffs. Ng Wee Siang, 33, a director of parallel importer A Value Trading, and Tan Wei Gek, 32, who worked for a firm that ordered cars for280 words
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Article, Illustration165 2012-03-06 11 THE Foreign Affairs Minister of Vietnam, Mr Pham Binh Minh, called on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday morning. During the meeting, PM Lee and Mr Minh reaffirmed the excellent relations between Singapore and Vietnam, and exchanged views on bilateral and regional issues, thePHOTO: MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS - 165 words
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Article, Illustration661 2012-03-06 12 Villas-Boas’ downfall a result of his failure to win over senior players THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: Sacking managers might not be new to Roman Abramovich, but laying the blame for the dismissal on the players is a first for the Chelsea owner. And the Russian billionaireTHE TIMES, LONDON; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 661 words
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Article, Illustration56 2012-03-06 12 News: www.straitstimes.com Connect: www.facebook.com/thestraitstimes Follow: twitter.com/stcom TOP THREE SPORTS STORIES ONLINE L Liverpool goalkeeper Reina in racism row over TV commercial L Top four at stake in Liverpool-Arsenal clash L Jeremy Lin gets a helping hand as Knicks roar past Cavs TO CONTACT56 words
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Article, Illustration774 2012-03-06 13 Tussle seen over Spurs boss, who is touted as possibility for Blues post THE TIMES, LONDON REUTERS LONDON: Harry Redknapp has emerged as a shock contender to take over from Andre Villas-Boas at Chelsea, raising the prospect of a three-way fight involving the English FootballTHE TIMES, LONDON; REUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 774 words
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Article, Illustration517 2012-03-06 13 ALEKSANDAR DURIC - EYEONEPL BY ALEKSANDAR DURIC stsports@sph.com.sg ANDRE Villas-Boas (AVB) has finally paid the price for being unable to reconcile a dressing room filled with disgruntled but influential stars. Throughout my 20-year career as a professional footballer, I have witnessed first-hand the need for the coach toTHE NEW PAPER FILE PHOTO - 517 words
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Article, Illustration365 2012-03-06 13 REUTERS CAPE TOWN: South Africa were duped into allowing Singaporean Wilson Raj Perumal to provide them with referees for a series of warm-up games before they hosted the 2010 World Cup, Fifa security chief Chris Eaton revealed yesterday. The outcome of friendly internationals againstREUTERS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 365 words
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Article297 2012-03-06 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON: Roberto di Matteo might be the new man in charge at Stamford Bridge, but he could face the same problems as his predecessor Andre Villas-Boas. Chelsea’s interim manager until the end of the season is believed to be even less popularAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 297 words
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Article, Illustration652 2012-03-06 13 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson warned Manchester City on Sunday that his side will not blink first as the Premier League football title race reaches its climax. The 19-time champions’ fortuitous 3-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur cut City’s lead back toTHE TIMES, LONDON; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 652 words
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Article90 2012-03-06 14 FRENCH World Cup winner and former Chelsea captain Marcel Desailly is in town this week. The 43-year-old will open the Singapore leg of the Barclays Premier League Trophy Tour on Friday afternoon at *Scape. Apart from seeing the official English Premier League trophy, fans90 words
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75 2012-03-06 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS MADRID: Real Madrid thrashed Espanyol 5-0 on Sunday to march towards their first Spanish football league title in four seasons with their 10th consecutive win, restoring their 10-point lead over defending champions Barcelona. Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring with hisASSOCIATED PRESS - 75 words
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69 2012-03-06 14 REUTERS BARCELONA: Ferrari technical director Pat Fry admitted on Sunday that the Italian Formula One giants will struggle to make the podium at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in two weeks’ time. He was speaking after the final pre-season test at Montmelo, a four-dayREUTERS - 69 words
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78 2012-03-06 14 JOHOR: Argentina’s football World Cup legend Gabriel Batistuta will reportedly arrive in Johor next week to work with the Malaysian Premier League side. In a tweet on Saturday, Tengku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, the Crown Prince of Johor and the Johor FA president, said:78 words
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Article, Illustration628 2012-03-06 14 At age 22, he is second youngest after Woods to top world rankings NEW YORK TIMES ASSOCIATED PRESS PALM BEACH GARDENS (Florida): Since he was grip-high to a driver, Rory McIlroy’s signpost has been Tiger Woods. Growing up in Northern Ireland, he studied the detailsNEW YORK TIMES; ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 628 words
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Article, Illustration494 2012-03-06 14 REUTERS PALM BEACH GARDENS (Florida): Tiger Woods produced his best round of golf in more than two years on Sunday, and said it is just a matter of time before he wins on the United States PGA Tour again. He shot a blemish-free eight-underREUTERS - 494 words
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Article, Illustration579 2012-03-06 14 SANJAY NAIR - BY SANJAY NAIR AFTER the national team’s embarrassing 1-7 loss to Iraq in the World Cup qualifiers, the LionsXII are looking to a happier statistic on their return to Malaysian Super League (MSL) action. Following a two-week break, the Singapore outfit seek to extendST PHOTOS: LIM SIN THAI - 579 words
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Article, Illustration606 2012-03-06 15 He hits 30 for third straight game since injury in win over Heat ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES: Although Kobe Bryant hates to disappoint everybody who thinks his 33-point performance in a win over the Miami Heat was payback to Dwyane Wade for breaking his nose inASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 606 words
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Article, Illustration400 2012-03-06 15 ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON: Linsanity in the fourth quarter. “Rondomania” in overtime. Rajon Rondo had his second tripledouble in three games, finishing with 18 points, 20 assists and a career-high 17 rebounds, as the Celtics ruined Harvard graduate Jeremy Lin’s return to Boston with a 115-111 win overASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 400 words
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Article200 2012-03-06 15 Today Basketball NBA: Chicago v Indiana (Live, StarHub Ch216, 9am). Football AFC Champions League, Gp E: Gamba Osaka v Pohang Steelers (Live, mio TV Ch115, 5.55pm). Malaysian Super League: LionsXII v Felda Utd (Jalan Besar, 7.45pm. Live, StarHub Ch112, Ch201 HD Ch255, 7.30pm). Uefa Champions League Rd200 words
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Article63 2012-03-06 15 ROBERTO MANCINI, manager of Manchester City, on what controversial striker Mario Balotelli needs, following his latest indiscretion. He will be fined £220,000 (S$438,000) for leaving a strip club 36 hours before their 2-0 win against Bolton. Earlier, Mancini said that if the Italian63 words
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Article308 2012-03-06 15 Badminton German Open In Mulheim, finals Men’s singles: Lin Dan (Chn) bt Simon Santoso (Ina) 21-11 21-11. Doubles: Hong Wei/Shen Ye (Chn) bt Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae (Kor) 21-19 18-21 21-19. Basketball NBA Boston 115 New York 111 (OT), LA Lakers 93 Miami 83, Charlotte 101 New Jersey308 words
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Article, Illustration733 2012-03-06 24 MELISSA TAN - But upswing does not mean economy is out of the woods, say analysts BY MELISSA TAN melissat@sph.com.sg FACTORY activity rebounded last month after a seven-month slump but experts said the welcome turnaround does not mean the economy is in the clear yet. A burst ofST FILE PHOTO; Source: SIPMM; ST GRAPHICS - 733 words
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Article, Illustration102 2012-03-06 24 News: www.straitstimes.com Connect: www.facebook.com/thestraitstimes Follow: twitter.com/stcom TOP THREE MONEY STORIES ONLINE L RBS bank agrees to sell Asian assets to Malaysia’s CIMB L Top HK tycoon hands over reins to son L 5 S’poreans on Forbes Asia’s list of top 50 businesswomen More102 words
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477 2012-03-06 18 YASMINE YAHYA - Commodity players lead losses; most Asian bourses also end lower BULLS AND BEARS BY YASMINE YAHYA yasminey@sph.com.sg LOCAL shares enjoyed a strong start but a bolt of bad news from China sparked an investor bail-out. All the early gains were wiped out when Chinese477 words
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Article148 2012-03-06 18 THE daily average value of securities traded on the Singapore Exchange grew 4 per cent to $1.8 billion last month from a year ago. Part of this rise was due to the popularity of structured warrants, whose volume more than doubled to 5.1 billion units from a year148 words
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Article140 2012-03-06 18 DATAPULSE Technology has reported a 57 per cent year-on-year fall in its net profit for the second quarter ended Jan 31 to $2.2 million. The company, which makes and distributes media storage products, said revenue for the period dropped 37 per cent from a year ago to $12.8140 words
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Article71 2012-03-06 18 RATINGS agency Standard Poor’s has lowered its long-term corporate credit rating on China-based property developer Yanlord Land Group to BBfrom BB. “We downgraded Yanlord because we expect the company’s cash flow to remain weak and its capital structure to deteriorate over the next 12 months, due to71 words
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Article, Illustration99 2012-03-06 18 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 1.41 billion shares worth $918.6 million UP DOWN Gainers: 142 Losers: 275 Unchanged: 361 FTSE ST INDEXES Mid Cap Small Cap All Share Fledgling China China Top Basic materials Points Change -3.49 689.77 -4.20 456.89 -1.32 723.21 -4.31 642.07 1.21 256.85 -0.66 228.83 -7.24 246.87 Consumer99 words
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Article227 2012-03-06 18 REUTERS Tokyo Nikkei 225 Yesterday’s close: 9,698.59 (-78.44) The Nikkei dropped 0.8 per cent on profit-taking and as Asian shares slipped after China announced its lowest annual growth target in eight years. Kuala Lumpur KLCI Yesterday’s close: 1,589.22 (+5.44) Malaysia’s KLCI index rose 0.34 per cent in a choppyREUTERS - 227 words
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Article231 2012-03-06 18 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: MARCH 5,2012 Top Rises March 5 CENTS DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 2605 179.8 5.8 March 5 Hyflux 6% CPS 10 ***** 70.0 0.7 JMH DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 3802 26.4 0.6 Lyxor LatinAmerica 1231 words
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Article57 2012-03-06 18 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY March 5 2012 Selling Buying March 5 2012 Selling Buying Aust dollar 1.376 ....1.311 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF FOREIGN CURRENCY 1.289 1.24 Euro 1.685 Malaysian ringgit 42.385 40.755 2.022 ....1.945 NZ dollar Indonesian rupiah 0.0144 0.013157 words
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Article, Illustration422 2012-03-06 19 JONATHAN KWOK - Key positions filled after last year’s high-profile departures BY JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg THE Singapore Mercantile Exchange (SMX) has boosted its executive team after a string of high-profile departures last year. The bourse operator has made five new hires or confirmations in key leadership roles422 words
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203 2012-03-06 19 LENNARD ONG - LENNARD ONG AN EXECUTIVE of financial services giant BlackRock has highlighted health care, consumer staples and telecommunications as prime sectors for investment. Mr Stuart Reeve, a director and portfolio manager in the company’s portfolio management group, told a media roundtable discussion here203 words
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Article, Illustration325 2012-03-06 19 LO YEE - BY LO YEE THE Dunkin’ Brands company has signed a multi-million dollar marketing agreement with American basketball star LeBron James to push its confectionary products in the Asia-Pacif-ic region. The franchiser the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and ice cream brand Baskin-RobbinsPHOTO: REUTERS - 325 words
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594 2012-03-06 20 JONATHAN KWOK - Special purpose vehicle linked to founder aims to delist the firm BY JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg CATALIST-LISTED China Healthcare yesterday received a buyout offer from a special purpose vehicle linked to its founder, highlighting the continued interest in health-care stocks. Econ EQT Investment has offered 28594 words
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Article, Illustration213 2012-03-06 20 JONATHAN KWOK - JONATHAN KWOK BILLIONAIRE food tycoon Sam Goi Seng Hui (below) will sell his 22.07 per cent stake or 63.38 million shares in China Healthcare, the target of a buyout offer. The cash offer of 28 cents a share from Econ EQT Investment means heST PHOTO:; LIM WUI LIANG - 213 words
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513 2012-03-06 20 ANITA GABRIEL - BY ANITA GABRIEL SENIOR CORRESPONDENT IF PUBLIC-LISTED firms need any inspiration for putting women on the board, they need only look to Singapore’s statutory bodies. These organisations have three times more female directors than listed companies and six times more women513 words
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Article, Illustration302 2012-03-06 21 TAKING PULSE WITH ANDY MUKHERJEE To economists, money is like water. They even call it “liquidity” and regularly talk about floods and droughts. Staying with the metaphor, it appears China’s river of money is now as dry as the Sahara desert. This week’s chartSource: BLOOMBERG; ST GRAPHICS - 302 words
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Article, Illustration389 2012-03-06 21 CHERYL LIM - BY CHERYL LIM PLENTY of developers have doubts about the property market in the Chinese island of Hainan, but Weiye Holdings believes there are plenty of prospects. Executive chairman Zhang Wei told The Straits Times recently the firm is experiencing healthy demandPHOTO: WEIYE HOLDINGS - 389 words
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204 2012-03-06 21 REUTERS BEIJING: China may launch a highly anticipated high-yield corporate bond market in the first half of the year, the top securities regulator said yesterday, opening a fresh source of credit for cash-starved smaller firms and smoothing the path for equity market reforms. China’sREUTERS - 204 words
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Article, Illustration407 2012-03-06 22 GAN YU JIA - Respected property ace known for raising the bar for luxury projects BY GAN YU JIA yjgan@sph.com.sg THE property industry is in shock after the sudden death of Wheelock Properties chief executive David Lawrence on Sunday. The “man with the Midas touch”, as he was known407 words
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372 2012-03-06 22 YASMINE YAHYA - BY YASMINE YAHYA INVESTMENT firm Temasek Holdings is selling up to $330 million worth of shares in oil rig-maker Sembcorp Marine. According to a Reuters report, Temasek is selling 62.4 million shares or about 3 per cent in the company, which is its direct372 words
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490 2012-03-06 22 GRACE CHNG - BY GRACE CHNG SENIOR CORRESPONDENT SAN FRANCISCO: Singaporeans have snapped up about 520,000 Apple iPads over the past two years but sales numbers are tipped to go off the chart after the tech giant releases its new version tomorrow. Armies of490 words
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Article, Illustration788 2012-03-06 23 IRENE THAM - Largest non-telco deal marks its foray into high-growth market BY IRENE THAM TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT itham@sph.com.sg SINGTEL will spend US$321 million (S$400 million) to buy United Statesbased mobile advertising firm Amobee in a bid to better allow advertisers to target consumers. ThePHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 788 words
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Article, Illustration1130 2012-03-06 2 tammy l. wong - The capital of the island, George Town, is experiencing an awakening tammy l. wong stlife@sph.com.sg Tammy L. Wong is a dance artist and a writer. Her first book A Is For Achar And L Is For Love is published by Ethos Books (www.ethosbooks.com.sg). Penang is familiarPHOTOS: TAMMY L. WONG - 1,130 words
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Article, Illustration541 2012-03-06 4/5 Do not go to Cambodia just for Angkor Wat. In the southern province of Sihanoukville lies a cluster of islands with turquoise waters and powdery white sandy beaches like that of Thailand’s. The Koh Rong archipelago located in the Gulf of Thailand is said to be whatST GRAPHICS; PHOTO: SONG SAA - 541 words
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Article, Illustration463 2012-03-06 4/5 Many of Indonesia’s 17,000 islands are untapped tourism gems, although that is changing with increasing flight connectivity within the country. Makassar in south Sulawesi, for one, is fast becoming a popular beach destination. Since last June, Garuda Indonesia has been flying daily from Singapore to MakassarPHOTO: ADRIAN EUGENE SEET; ST GRAPHICS - 463 words
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Article, Illustration578 2012-03-06 4/5 Since British author Alex Garland wrote The Beach in 1996 about an unspoilt piece of paradise in Thailand, the country has not been spared the touts and crowds. But do not write off Thailand yet. Head to The Naka Island, a luxury private resort located onPHOTO: THE NAKA ISLAND; ST GRAPHICS - 578 words
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Article, Illustration698 2012-03-06 4/5 For their mini-honeymoon last November, beach lovers Delvin Lee, 32, and Adeline Lim, 29, went to Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island. “Maritius and Maldives were far too expensive. Adeline has been to Bali and she remembered it as being filled with tourists. And Thailand was out becausePHOTO: DELVIN LEE; ST GRAPHICS - 698 words
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Article, Illustration341 2012-03-06 6 With soft white sand and cobalt blue water, Ngapali Beach in the western state of Rakhine in Myanmar looks set to be the next hot spot for beach lovers. New international standard hotels have joined the existing 10 three- and four-star hotels along the 3km-long coastline. TheST GRAPHICS; PHOTO: MYANMAR MARKETING COMMITTEE - 341 words
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Article, Illustration407 2012-03-06 6 It is easy to see why teardrop-shaped Sri Lanka is dubbed the new Maldives. Blessed with 1,300km of unsullied coco-nut-fringed sandy beaches offering a wide array of activities from whale-watching to surfing, it is ready to showcase its gems again after 26 years of civilST PHOTO: NURIA LING; ST GRAPHICS - 407 words
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Article, Illustration709 2012-03-06 8 French ski resorts are packing in spas, treks, dining and activities other than just skiing Agence France-Presse Vallorcine, France Rising with the lark to put in eight hours on the slopes before collapsing in a sweaty heap, ski holidays could often be synonymous with aAgence France-Presse; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCEPRESSE - 709 words
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Article, Illustration459 2012-03-06 8 Nicholas Yong - Nicholas Yong ONLINE DEALS FROM QANTAS From now till Thursday next week, Qantas is offering airfares online from as low as $488 to a wide range of destinations such as Australia, New Zealand, Europe and India. You can also discover more of Australia with Qantas’ multi-cities offer fromPHOTOS: GRACE SANTORINI, U PAASHA SEMINYAK BALI, CHER BOON PIANG - 459 words
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Article, Illustration752 2012-03-06 9 annabeth leow; Kenneth Goh - Film-maker Royston Tan uses getai humour to promote safe-sex message in music video annabeth leow leowhma@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Kenneth Goh If there is ever a good reason to shoot a music video featuring scantily clad women as sex objects, film-maker Royston Tan’s latest workPHOTO: ACTION FOR AIDS - 752 words
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365 2012-03-06 9 gladys chung - gladys chung For the first time ever, Orchard Road will be transformed into a runway to kick off an annual fashion extravaganza that celebrates the shopping belt. A 600m stretch of Orchard Road from Tangs to just before Mandarin Gallery will be closed365 words
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Article344 2012-03-06 9 chang tou liang - reviewconcert SU-ABODE Teng Ensemble Esplanade Recital Studio/Sunday chang tou liang Funky chamber groups are now making their mark on the local musical scene. The Teng Ensemble, with seven musicians on Chinese traditional and Western instruments and two composers, commands a loyal following, with two soldout gigs344 words
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Article, Illustration122 2012-03-06 10 ‘It’s a bunch of 40-year-old men trying not to get hurt. I’m this dumb; I play the one position that I could literally get hit in the face with a bat or a ball or a human being’ Mad Men star Jon Hamm (right) on the122 words
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Article, Illustration681 2012-03-06 10 kenneth goh - South Korean theatrical production dishes out cooking drama with mix of dance and kenneth goh kengohsz@sph.com.sg Song Won Joon is not a celebrity chef on a reality TV show. Yet, like Gordon Ramsay or Jamie Oliver, he uses his mouth as much as hisPHOTO: MEDIACORP - 681 words
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Article, Illustration542 2012-03-06 11 eddino abdul hadi - After more than two decades, acclaimed flamenco guitarist Vicente Amigo still stresses before a concert eddino abdul hadi music correspondent dinohadi@sph.com.sg Spanish virtuoso guitarist Vicente Amigo, one of the most popular names in flamenco music today, has been performing for over two decades but every livePHOTO: ESPLANADE - 542 words
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Article, Illustration563 2012-03-06 11 New York Times Seoul Patricia Augustin, 19, of Indonesia says she scours the Internet every day for the latest updates on Korean pop music. Paula Lema Aguirre, a high school student from Peru, says she is happiest when she sings Korean songs, especially ItNew York Times; PHOTO: GOLDEN VILLAGE - 563 words
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Article, Illustration562 2012-03-06 12 Ralph McQuarrie drew the Star Wars characters and helped George Lucas win over the studio to make the movies Agence France-Presse Los Angeles Ralph McQuarrie, the Oscarwinning cinematic designer known for his conceptual designs of famous Star Wars characters such as Darth Vader, Chewbacca and R2-D2,Agence France-Presse; PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES, COURTESY OF RALPH MCQUARRIE.COM - 562 words
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Article, Illustration858 2012-03-06 12 New York Times Beijing Even at 106 years old, Zhou Youguang is the kind of creative thinker that Chinese leaders regularly tell the government to cultivate in their bid to raise their nation from the world’s factory floor. So it is curious that he embodies aNew York Times; PHOTO: NEW YORK TIMES - 858 words
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Article, Illustration330 2012-03-06 14 Beijing Actor Vincent Zhao has hit back at the makers of a new Donnie Yen action movie, Special Identity, after being dropped from the cast. Zhao, alias Chiu Man Cheuk, called a press conference on Sunday and accused the crew of breach of contract, daysPHOTO: APPLE DAILY - 330 words
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Article340 2012-03-06 14 Associated Press New York At the first American Secret Policeman’s Ball, American and British comics took turns on the Radio City Music Hall stage to showcase the foul-mouthed joy of free speech. The benefit concert on Sunday night brought a British tradition acrossAssociated Press - 340 words
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Article56 2012-03-06 14 The movie version of Dr Seuss children’s book The Lorax rang up US$70.7 million (S$89 million) in US and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend, the biggest movie debut this year. The popularity of the 3-D animated Lorax, featuring the voices of Danny DeVito, Zac Efron and56 words
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Article92 2012-03-06 14 Patrick Tse, 75, has laughed off reports that he is seriously ill. Returning from a holiday to Sibu island in Malaysia with his family, he joked on Sunday: “I’m dying.” Just to make sure that the media knew he was kidding, his son Nicholas said92 words
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Article, Illustration143 2012-03-06 14 Hong Kong How Cecilia Cheung has fallen. She was last Saturday named the Most Disappointing Actress at the Golden Broom Awards China’s answer to the Razzies in the United States for bad performances for her roles in Legendary Amazons and Treasure Hunt, said Ming Pao Daily News. BackPHOTO: SHAW ORGANISATION - 143 words
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Article, Illustration232 2012-03-06 1 nlike my best friend, Active Dot, I’m not really into sports. However, I can’t help but notice a National Basketball Association (NBA) rising star. For those not into basketball, that hotshot is Jeremy Lin. The first United States-born NBA player of Chinese or Taiwanese232 words
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Article, Illustration449 2012-03-06 2 Chan U-Gene - By Chan U-Gene ACTIVITY BY TAN XING QI ST, Feb 26 Growing love affair with 2 wheels Jeanette Lui does it to see the world at a slower pace. Charles Feng does it to get to work. Douglas Yeo loves the kiss of the wind on hisST FILE PHOTO - 449 words
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Article, Illustration562 2012-03-06 4 Gladys Chung - By Gladys Chung ACTIVITY BY TAN XING QI ST, Feb 25 Injecting a Times Square buzz into Orchard Orchard Road might soon rival New York’s Times Square and London’s West End as a world-class shopping and lifestyle destination. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is currently working on turningTNP FILE PHOTO - 562 words
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Article, Illustration418 2012-03-06 3 Singapore’s tough anti-drug laws mean that drug abusers and sellers face harsh punishments Source: Central Narcotics Bureau, Singapore Country Progress Report On Drug Control (May 2011) Singapore has remained a mostly drug-free country thanks to the vigilant enforcement of its tough anti-drug laws. The main lawSource: Central Narcotics Bureau, Singapore Country Progress Report On Drug Control (May 2011); ST FILE PHOTO - 418 words
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Article, Illustration649 2012-03-06 6/7 Geraint Wong - In the final instalment of the spelling series, test your knowledge of homophones and homographs. By Geraint Wong By Geraint Wong When it comes to English spelling, what you see is not always what you say and what you say is not always what you write.649 words
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Article, Illustration521 2012-03-06 8 Eisen Teo - Eisen Teo finds out how the school’s pupils are gearing up for the National Spelling Championship Eisen Teo It was an avalanche of emotions for 10-year-old Jeremy Nunis last Thursday. The Primary 5 pupil from St Joseph’s Institution Junior had to spell the word “avalanche” toPHOTO CHEW SENG KIM - 521 words
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Article, Illustration461 2012-03-06 9 Serene Luo - Labels found on the packaging of food items have loads of information to help us make good choices, says Serene Luo Serene Luo The next time you drink a carton of milk, open a box of cornflakes or want to chomp on your favourite biscuits, haveST FILE PHOTO - 461 words
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Article, Illustration997 2012-03-06 10/11 Kimiko Chan - Do you know what has been happening around the world? How do you feel after reading about these incidents? Write in to stdot@sph.com.sg to tell us. By Kimiko Chan By Kimiko Chan UNITED STATES More than 30 per cent of adults in America now have basic universityPHOTOS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS SOURCES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS, THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE STRAITS TIMES, WASHINGTON POST - 997 words
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Article, Illustration176 2012-03-06 12 Eileen Aung-Thwin - Eileen Aung-Thwin brings you news bites from the region Eileen Aung-Thwin A Chinese company which milks bears for their bile wants to expand its operations. This has made animal lovers and activists very angry because they say more bears will be tortured. WHY IT MATTERS Bear bile isPHOTO AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 176 words
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Article, Illustration94 2012-03-06 12 Malaysia has told an Australian mining company that it must ship to Australia the radioactive waste created by its refinery in Kuantan. WHY IT MATTERS The Australian company, Lynas, has a temporary licence to build and operate the world’s largest rare earth refinery near Kuantan,PHOTO REUTERS - 94 words
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Article111 2012-03-06 12 People who spent many years trying to force changes in Myanmar may no longer need to do that. Now that Myanmar’s new government is making many positive changes, these activists have fewer things to complain about. WHY IT MATTERS Many governments, businesses and organisations are now interested111 words
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Article, Illustration638 2012-03-06 13 Activities by Andrea Woolhead of the British Council ACTIVITIES Burping cows responsible for global warming! According to latest research, greenhouse emissions from burping cows are growing at a greater rate than emissions from family cars. Carbon dioxide emissions have increased by 31 per cent during the pastPHOTO COMFORT DELGRO - 638 words
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Article, Illustration605 2012-03-06 14 ACTIVITY Circle the correct answer for each of the questions. Passage A This 10-day tour to Kerala in south India is part of European tour operator Insight Vacations’ new range of packages to the Indian sub-continent. Unlike run-of-the-mill tours, the Kerala tour offers localised (1) experience/ experiences suchPHOTO CAI HAOXIANG - 605 words
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Article, Illustration656 2012-03-06 15 ACTIVITY Part A: Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box. hooked spawned generated plans forked appear bidding depicting features amassed Housewife Jody Goh started buying collectable cars based on characters from the animated movie Cars (2006) for her young son Addison two yearsST PHOTO TERRENCE LIM - 656 words
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Article, Illustration531 2012-03-06 16 ACTIVITY Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. A boy of seven was bitten on the shoulder by a pony yesterday during a visit to a stable. Andrew Pung (above) was left with slight bleeding and bite marks. He was taken to hospitalST PHOTO NURIA LING - 531 words
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Article, Illustration320 2012-03-06 17 Malini Nathan - Read the text below and answer the questions that follow. By Malini Nathan By Malini Nathan Part A Indonesian authorities said yesterday they had regained full control of an overcrowded jail (right) on the resort island of Bali, after riots between warring gangs erupted last week. AllPHOTO: REUTERS - 320 words
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Article, Illustration663 2012-03-06 18 In an exclusive interview with Little Red Dot, William Shakespeare the famous playwright behind acclaimed works such as The Merchant Of Venice, Hamlet and Macbeth refutes claims that he did not write all those plays London, May 6, 1608 Tell us how you became involved inST ILLUSTRATION PAUL ERIC ROCA - 663 words
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Article, Illustration724 2012-03-06 19 Kimiko Chan - People worry when they hear the word ‘epidemic’. Kimiko Chan explains why Kimiko Chan Sources: MedicalNewsToday.com, WebMD.com, Slate.com, The Straits Times, The Daily Telegraph, BBC News, Health Promotion Board Words like “epidemic” and “outbreak” are used to describe how far and fast a disease has spread in anSources: MedicalNewsToday.com, WebMD.com, Slate.com, The Straits Times, The Daily Telegraph, BBC News, Health Promotion Board; ST FILE PHOTO - 724 words
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Article, Illustration423 2012-03-06 20 Ellen Whyte - We all see constellations in the night sky, but do they really exist? Ellen Whyte explains Ellen Whyte Do you see pictures in clouds and maybe even faces in the leaves of the forest canopy? Scientists say this is because our brains are geared to seeingST ILLUSTRATIONS: JASTER NGUI - 423 words
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Advertisement434 2012-03-06 7 4’A’ JURONG WEST Blk 744 good reno hse, shops, convenient, Malay owner, val $370K Saz *****714 URGENT! CORNER PT Blk 38 Upp Boon Keng. MRT/ mkt sch. 114 sqm. Lift level. Malay hse. Tina 9667 1122 3’S’ 75 WHAMPOA utility. Fees paid. Reno. Can contra. Must view! *****037 3’I’ BLK434 words
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Advertisement520 2012-03-06 7 4’A’ CORNER 152. 91 sq.m. High flr. Windy. City view. 4’A’ corridor 246 Kim Keat Reno. Tony *****982 3+1 107 T.PAYOH. High/lift flr. All races. 2 mins to MRT. Val $335k. 8309-1111 3’I’ BLK 116. Rare. All races. Reno. Bright breezy. Val $323K. Chin 9852 6986 3’I’ BLK 26 Toa520 words
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Advertisement536 2012-03-06 7 New List! Kings Rd, semi-d, 5 rms,new modern reno, near Nanyang Sch. elevated, fully furnished................$15k Binjai Pk Bunglw 5rms, pool, lgreenery,large gdn.......$18k Teneriffe Cluster (6th Ave) 5rm, designer reno, condo Teneriffe Cluster (6th Ave) Belmont Holland V, 4+1 3100 sqft, designer reno, greenery, unblocked,10 units 3100 sgft, designer reno, Chris536 words
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Advertisement573 2012-03-06 7 VANDA AVE 2-STY luxurious bunglw. 4+1 ensuite. Superb lifestyle. Pool. P/ furn. $18K. Doris *****968 BARKER RD. 3800 sqft. New! 3-sty family home with pool/ jacuzzi. $10,500 pm. Call Lynn 9799-9966 TENERIFFE, GENTLE REFLECTIONS. Expat’s choice. 3000sqft+ 5 rms. Move in $10k. *****468 Lindsay D.10 HOLLAND GR Semi-D. Brand new573 words
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Advertisement217 2012-03-06 7 BEDOK 2/STY TERR 4+2. 4 toilets. F/furn. Reno $6.5K Avail April. Call 9689-6819 TROPICAL BUNGLW FABER Pk 8500/5500 sqft, Nice, 5 rms ensuite, immed, pool patio, quiet, Lim *****199 LOR SARI 3-STY semi-d. 2.5K/3.5Ksqft. 5-rm. $7.5K Connection 9012 6654 LUMIERE 2MistriRoad(Shenton Way) Penthouse 2,551 sqft *Fully Furnished with Sea View217 words
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Advertisement593 2012-03-06 8 ONE SHENTON BRAND New. 3+1. 1607 sqft. Unblocked. High flr. Partial/ f/furn. Immed. Owner 9785-5879 REFLECTIONS. 2/3-BDRM Unblocked Sea/ greenery view. 930-1496sqft. From $4.6k. Eunice *****460 CITY SQ 1-BDRM Studio. F/ furn. F/facilities. Shpg Mall /MRT. Mid Apr. Ask $3.9K. Tom Leow *****193 DTZ VARSITY PK 2-STY+ roof terr. 3593 words
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Advertisement558 2012-03-06 8 EMERALD EAST. TG Rhu 3+1 1200 sqft. Pool, tennis. Quiet, move-in. 9068-2329 *2+1 CASCADALE FURN Opp SIA Training sch. Vacant. $3.3K.Anthony *****009 ESTA AMBER Gdns. High flr. 3+1. 1346 sqft. F/facilities. Angela 9690-9760 THE SEAVIEW 4+1, 1647 sqft sea view, unfurn. Avail mid Mar $6.5K. Agt *****666 CASA MERAH $5.5K.558 words
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Advertisement483 2012-03-06 9 APPROVED 4-RM Bt Panjang. Furn, no aircon, high flr, immed $1.9K/ $2.3K. Joanne Lau 9178-9010 APPROVED 2+1 BLK 302 Jurong E aircon, $2.2K f/furn. 2+1 Blk 234 CCK furn $2K *****410 PN 2 UNITS Jurong for rent Blk 204 Huge 5-rm. IMM. Blk 693 Big 4rm Jurong Pt MRT. 2yrs483 words
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Advertisement584 2012-03-06 10 S Office Space Office Space Office Space for Rent dif for Rent (gif for Rent TOA PAYOH UBI 19 Ubi Road 4 •Office space: Approx. 3,930 sq ft •Move-in condition •Fitted with carpets 17 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh •Officespace:Approx.3,628sqft •Minutes from Toa Payoh Central •Fitted with carpets and partitions 2584 words
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Advertisement587 2012-03-06 11 For Leasing Enquiries: Shops •Sizes from 505 sq ft to 1,505 sq ft Kiosks •230 sq ft •Available immediately •Suitable for ladies’ and teens’ apparels and accessories, gifts/hobbies, telecommunication, jewellery and watches, health and beauty products, home accessories, lifestyle trades, F&B, etc •Opposite Novena MRT Station •Accessible by CTE/ECP/PIE •Good587 words
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Advertisement310 2012-03-06 17 HR EXECUTIVE J City area J Degree in HR J Meticulous with good communication skills J Min 5 yrs experience J Knowledge of HRIS J Bilingual (able to liaise with Mandarin speaking staff) Email detailed resume to mpc1001@yahoo.com HR PERSONNEL REQUIRED S’porean/PR only. Send CV: recruit@ima.sg Established Marine Repair Ship310 words
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Advertisement253 2012-03-06 17 RI DONG CORPORATION PTE LTD 10 Admiralty Street #03-90 Northlink Bldg (S) *****5 HR EXECUTIVE r Minimum Diploma in HR Management or equivalent r 3-5 years working experience r Full spectrum of HR Admin duties r Familiar with MOM matter r Maintain Update employees record in HR info system r253 words
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Advertisement293 2012-03-06 17 Exhibition Interior Reno Co Changi South requires: PROJECT MANAGER Responsibilities/ Requirements: To be responsible for the overall Progress, Quality Budget costing of the assigned pte residential highrise Project Recognized degree in constrn project mgmt or civil engineering Solid experience in private high rise residential projects (Min 5 yrs above) Independent293 words
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Advertisement524 2012-03-06 17 7, Senoko Crescent, Singapore *****3. Tel: *****822 Bus Nos: 169 856 from Woodlands Bus Interchange, 169 from Yishun MRT Station or 856 from Yishun Bus Interchange Kikkoman (S) Pte Ltd, an established leading soy sauce manufacturing company, has immediate vacancies for the following position: WALK-IN INTERVIEW 6 7 March 2012,524 words
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Advertisement178 2012-03-06 17 WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT NEEDED Knowledge of Pick and Pack Alternate Sat Off Contact Person Mr Goh 9871-0048 Email gohsc@yslogistics.com.sg JURONG CO. REQUIRES Logistic Supply Specialist. 5 days. Transport. Min 2 yrs experience. Vision (Lic 02C5351). Please email CV: hr@visionmanpower.com $1350+ LOGISTICS ASSTS 10 openings, Jurong, 5 days, S¡¯poreans/ PR, SPM. OT/178 words
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Advertisement235 2012-03-06 18 Walk-In Interview Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Registration Time: 1.30pm to 5pm SATS Inflight Catering Centre1 (next to Budget Terminal) 2nd Floor, SATS Human Capital 20 Airport Boulevard Singapore *****9 10 Mar 2012 (Saturday) Registration Time: 9.30am to 3pm SATS Inflight Catering Centre1 (next to Budget Terminal) 4th Floor Multi-Purpose235 words
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Advertisement443 2012-03-06 18 International Plaza has vacancies for:SECURITY OFFICER Male/Female $1,300 upon confirmation S200 shift allowance REQUIREMENTS:- Secondary Education Able to wrk 3 shifts x 8 hrs Previous Military /Police SCDF or relevant experience NSRS Trained Licence 3 months probation Benefits:- Night Shift Allowance 14 Days Annual Leave Medical Leave Medical Benefits AWS443 words
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Advertisement288 2012-03-06 18 $1600/$60(per day) TUAS GUL LANE PENJURU PASIR PANJANG FACTORIES WAREHOUSE (DAY/NIGHT) Singaporean/SPR/Malaysian are welcome REACHFIELD (GradeA) #26-09 Int’l Plaza (Tg Pagar MRT) 6324 0648 SCHOOLS JURONG/CLEMENTI/HOUGANG/SENGKANG KATONG(NIGHTSHIFT) REACHFIELD (GradeA) #26-09 Int’l Plaza (Tg Pagar MRT) 6324 0648gagar 9122 3145 APARTMENT BUONA VISTA FACTORY AMK/ TOA PAYOH/ TUAS Perm: $1.6K and288 words
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Advertisement423 2012-03-06 18 HIRING CLEANERS! Location: Shenton Way Office Building Time:7am-4pm ($850-$1K) 4pm-9pm ($450) *****319 CLEANERS Changi Airport Terminal 2 Attractive salary Good environment Call *****837 Cleaners required to work in Hotel Housekeeping  8 Hrs $270 (per week)  Meals provided  Preferably living East area Call *****941/ *****077 Full-Time μ Changi423 words
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Advertisement537 2012-03-06 18 SCHOOL CLEANER NEEDED Hougang Ave 1/ Joo Seng/ Serangoon/ Ang Mo Kio/ Bishan Sin Ming. *****800/ *****009 CLEANERS ARE REQUIRED at Harbourfront Office Tower. 5pm to 9pm. Interested pls call 9028 1606/ 9721 4978 for an interview SUPERVISOR/ TOILET CLEANER/ Floater Beach Rd. Condo Tower Block, carpark, compound floater Braddell537 words
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Advertisement796 2012-03-06 19 DELIVERY ASSISTANT /STORE ASSISTANT Able to start work immediately Gross Income $1,200 $1,500 Alternate Saturday off S’porean, PR Malaysian are welcome WALK-IN INTERVIEW Date: 6th 7th March 2012 (Tue Wed) Time: 2pm 4pm Address:No. 12, Woodlands Loop, #04-03 (S)*****3(Bus964fromWoodlandsMRT) Please bring along a passport size photo. Call Ms Huang Li/Chong796 words
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Advertisement784 2012-03-06 19 (1)PRIMEMOVERDRIVERS MinimumClass3drivinglicenceandnocolourblindness AbletoreadandwritesimpleEnglish EARNS$2500AMONTHANDABOVE! (2)LASHINGSPECIALISTS Mentally&physicallyfitwithnofearofheights EARNS$1800AMONTHANDABOVE! (3)CONING/DECONINGSPECIALISTS Mentally&physicallyfit EARNS$1300AMONTHANDABOVE! FullEmploymentBenefitsand13thMonthIncentiveapply. Singaporeans,SPRsandORDPersonnelneedapply. Pleasecall *****466 orwalk-in interview at: 102EPasirPanjangRoadCitilinkWarehouseComplex#04-05 (OppositePasirPanjangMRTStation) Ready-Mix Manufacturer has immediate vacancies: Mixer Truck Drivers Possess Class 4 driving licence Hardworking drivers can earn up to a monthly gross salary of S$2,500 or above Singaporeans PRs Malaysians S-Pass784 words
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Advertisement542 2012-03-06 19 EXPERIENCE DRIVER, HARDWORKING, Responsible, deliver replenish stocks. S’porean/PR, *****848. URGENT! CLASS 2/3/4/5 lic. Trailer Drivers/ Drivers/ D espatch. Basic+ other locals/M’sians. *****759 CLASS 4 5 Lorry Driver Prime Mover Driver needed. 100 Jln Sultan #08-06 Sultan Plaza. 9298-3880 AMBULANCE DRIVER/ MEDIC wanted. Long/ shift hrs. Office Loyang. Training Provided. Hope542 words
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Advertisement186 2012-03-06 19 ***TEMP SHIPPING Admin Asst(3-mths).$8.50 per hr. S’poreans/PRs. *****068 TELEMARKETERS NEEDED. ATTRACTIVE Hourly Pay Bonus. 9756-9070 APPT-OFFICERS WANTED. HOUSEWIVES retiree. 4pm-7pm. 8128 1547 PROMOTERS REQUIRED. SAT-SUN, 12-8pm. $7/hr. Call 6314-6076/6314-6077 SALES ASST. FLEXIBLE hrs. Students on holiday. $300 /wk. Call/ SMS *****613 WHARFOPERATIONS SUPERVISOR EX-WOSarewelcome (JoiningBonus) Secondary2English PassedorESSLevel5 Progressionto OperationsExecutive EARNS$2000A186 words
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Advertisement495 2012-03-06 19 Ourpestcontroltechnicianshavetomakemany sacrificesforthepeaceandcomfortofourclientsandtheirguests. Battleagainstpestsisnever-ending.Comejoinusinthisfightfora rewardingandfulfillingcareerasa: Pest Management Specialist Requirements: Completedprimaryeducation AbletospeakandwriteinEnglish With/WithoutClass3 drivinglicence Experiencenotrequiredas trainingwillbeprovided Wewillprovide: Afunworkingenvironment Basicsalary+incentives Arewardingcareer Learninganddevelopment Socialevents Suitablequalifiedcandidatescan earnmorethan$1500.00 WALK-IN INTERVIEW MondaytoFriday:9am-12noon/2pm-5pm 39UbiRd1,WorldPublicationsBuilding#06-01,S’pore*****5 www.pestbusters.com.sg APBCO Offshore Marine Pte Ltd B.T.R Marine Engineering Pte Ltd 1. General Admin Clerk 2. HR Officer 3. Accounts Executive (Min 2 years495 words
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Advertisement394 2012-03-06 19 TECHNICIANS Post A: Mold/ Wirebond assembly, repair, setup, debug, testing calibration. Post B: Inspection measurement of mechanical electrical parts. Knowledge of profile projector, micrometer CMM. Post C: Understand schematic diagram perform electrical installation. Knowledge in Basic Solid Edge Auto-cad drawing. For the above positions: NTC/ NITEC/ Diploma (S’pore and M’sia394 words
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Advertisement365 2012-03-06 19 SPC TELOK BLANGAH/ Pasir Panjang requires Cashiers Pump attendants. S’porean/ PR/ welcome. Interested call 9088-4532 PHOTO COPY ASST. At an institution in Marine Parade. 5.5 day week. Handle Mandarin speaking customers. Call: 6786-6378 PART TIME WORKERS required Suntec City fr 07/03 11/03. Must be fit. Hourly rated in Cash. First365 words
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Article, Illustration775 2012-03-06 20 Pat Sheehan - Arthur Miller's play teaches companies to value their employees Article by Pat Sheehan Article by Pat Sheehan, senior consultant of Training Edge International and a specialist in corporate culture development, human capital management and executive learning. For more information, e-mail pat. sheehan@trainingedgeasia.com or visit www.trainingedgeasia.com. ARTHUR775 words
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