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Title Section28 2013-02-07 1 THE STRAITS TIMES SINCE 1845 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013 102 PAGES IN FIVE PARTS TO SUBSCRIBE: 6388-3838 www.sphsubscription.com.sg 90 cents A Singapore Press Holdings publication MICA (P) 002/02/201228 words
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794 2013-02-07 1 RACHEL CHANG - Govt will now build infrastructure well ahead of demand, he says By RACHEL CHANG rchang@sph.com.sg THE Government has made a major shift in the way it provides housing and public transport infrastructure it will now invest and build well ahead of demand. Complaints about794 words
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484 2013-02-07 1 MARC LIM - By MARC LIM SPORTS EDITOR marclim@sph.com.sg THE naming rights to the Singapore Sports Hub were never open to potential suitors, the Ministry o f C u l t u r e Youth (MCCY) clarified yesterC o mm u n i t y484 words
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Article, Illustration126 2013-02-07 1 Classes at Mavis Tutorial Centre in Rivervale Plaza were abruptly cut short yesterday after rainwater came pouring down on the students. The centre was one of four tenants affected when rain seeped through the ceilings of their units. The affected units, which also include aST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM - 126 words
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TOP OF THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration497 2013-02-07 2 ‘Dangerous, provocative’ Abe slams radar lock Chinese action targeting Japanese ship will harm bids to ease tensions, he says BLOOMBERG AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has denounced China’s use of weapons-targeting radar on a Japanese navy ship as dangerous and provocative, saying the move will undermineBLOOMBERG; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS; PHOTOS: REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 497 words
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402 2013-02-07 2 CHRISTOPHER TAN - CHRISTOPHER TAN CERTIFICATES of entitlement (COE) prices ended mostly lower at the latest tender yesterday, despite an overall reduction in supply. COE premiums for cars up to 1,600cc fell by 4.3 per cent to close at $87,109, while that for cars above 1,600cc402 words
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418 2013-02-07 3 FIONA CHAN, ROBIN CHAN - Business body says S’poreans stand to benefit from letting in more foreigners By FIONA CHAN, ROBIN CHAN fiochan@sph.com.sg chanckr@sph.com.sg ANOTHER business association in Singapore has joined the chorus of complaints about proposals to further restrict the inflow of foreign workers. The Singapore International Chamber418 words
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Article, Illustration488 2013-02-07 3 POON CHIAN HUI - By POON CHIAN HUI chpoon@sph.com.sg FUN dance routines are being introduced at childcare centres and kindergartens as a way to get children to exercise more. F or t h e f i rs t t i me pre-schools and the Health pre-schools and theST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA - 488 words
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THE NEWS IN MINUTES
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TOP OF THE NEWS
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Article47 2013-02-07 4 THE Government has made a major shift in strategy to take the costlier option of investing ahead of demand and build in a buffer where possible so as not to be caught short again, said National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan. PAGE A147 words
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Article35 2013-02-07 4 SINGAPORE last year experienced its lowest crime rate in almost three decades, although there were increases in molestation cases particularly on buses and trains and cases of bicycle theft. PAGE A635 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration68 2013-02-07 4 A WALK in the park for Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun Ying and his wife turned into a hasty retreat when they were besieged by protesters demanding his resignation. They were upset over issues such as electoral reforms. PAGE A8 Mr Leung Chun Ying andPHOTO: ORIENTAL DAILY NEWS - 68 words
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Article60 2013-02-07 4 HONG KONG has approved a 7 per cent rise in the city’s minimum wage. This will take effect on May 1 and is set to benefit more than 200,000 workers. The pay rise compares with the latest wage hike in Beijing last month of 11.1 per60 words
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Article53 2013-02-07 4 IN A recent post on YouTube, a North Korean propaganda agency showed an animated version of New York in flames. It comes weeks after strident missives from the North, which is angered by a Washington-led UN resolution tightening sanctions as punishment for its Dec 12 rocket53 words
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Article45 2013-02-07 4 SOME Muslim women in Indonesia are playing an active role in radicalism. They have taken to promoting extremist agendas online and offering shelter to families of jailed terrorists, leading to a call for the authorities to strengthen anti-terror activities. PAGE A1445 words
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OPINION
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40 2013-02-07 4 INDONESIA’S Nahdlatul Ulama organisation recently demonstrated its support for the national tradition of religious pluralism. As the world’s largest Muslim organisation, its leaning is welcome news for other South-east Asian countries too. PAGE A2340 words
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Article42 2013-02-07 4 THE Singapore Institute of Technology should extend its two-year programmes to lower attrition rates for demanding courses, and have time to teach students soft skills needed for a fast-changing workplace, says Senior Writer Sandra Davie. PAGE A2342 words
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HOME
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Article52 2013-02-07 4 COMPANIES have been invited to bid for the first bus route to be run by private operators as part of a $1.1 billion enhancement plan. The City Direct service from Jurong West to downtown will offer two trips on weekday mornings at 7.30am and 7.45am.52 words
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Article, Illustration71 2013-02-07 4 MORE families are holding Chinese New Year reunion dinners as early as a week in advance to beat restaurant crowds or accommodate holiday plans. Early reunion lunches are also growing in popularity, with restaurants reporting higher demand. PAGE B8 The Teo and Heng families had their reunionST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN - 71 words
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MONEY
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Article47 2013-02-07 4 SINGAPORE firm Link (THM) Holdings will pump about $120 million into developing an integrated project in Johor’s Iskandar region. This is the first time a privately owned Singapore firm has embarked solely on a large-scale property development project in Medini Iskandar. PAGE B1147 words
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SPORT
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Article, Illustration65 2013-02-07 4 LED by new national coach Inoke Afeaki, the Singapore Rugby Union has new plans to raise the level of the game here, including bringing in professional players from Tonga to play for the national team. PAGE B18 New national coach Inoke Afeaki, the former TongaST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG - 65 words
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LIFE!
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Article, Illustration76 2013-02-07 4 CINEMA chain WE Cinemas, owned by Eng Wah Global, is giving up two locations in West Mall and Suntec City Mall to rival operators. Cathay Cineplex West Mall opens today. Golden Village confirmed yesterday it will take over the space in Suntec City Mall nowST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO - 76 words
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Article50 2013-02-07 4 SIX years after making their debut, Girls’ Generation have kicked off their high heels for sneakers and transformed themselves into street-tough-looking rappers for their fourth full-length album, I Got A Boy. Reaction to the new direction of the nine girlish band members has been mixed. PAGE C650 words
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WHAT'S ONLINE
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Article22 2013-02-07 4 www.straitstimes.com www.facebook.com/ thestraitstimes twitter.com/stcom L PAP MPs question WP’s Chen Show Mao on how best to grow labour force22 words
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Article18 2013-02-07 4 www.stomp.com.sg L Passenger flung from lorry after collision with car opposite Marina Bay Sands18 words
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Article148 2013-02-07 4 OUR report yesterday, “More plans to boost bus services”, said that 72 per cent of Woodlands Transport’s 240 drivers are foreigners. This is incorrect. The figure should be 22 per cent. Our Jan 29 report, “Residents upset as glass panels shatter”, also incorrectly said that148 words
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Article, Illustration620 2013-02-07 5 DAVID EE - Chaotic scene as employees rush to bail water out from affected units By DAVID EE davidee@sph.com.sg SEVERAL shops at the beleaguered Rivervale Plaza in Punggol East were flooded yesterday after rain seeped through the ceilings of the units. Tenants described the sceneST PHOTOS: ASHLEIGH SIM, SEAH KWANG PENG; ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM - 620 words
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Article, Illustration529 2013-02-07 5 DERRICK HO - By DERRICK HO derrickh@sph.com.sg THE chief of a governmentconvened group to promote media literacy has made it clear that it will not be developing an Internet code of conduct. Instead, the Media Literacy Council, established in August lastST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM - 529 words
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Article, Illustration481 2013-02-07 5 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON For pregnant women, breathing in air pollution from vehicles, heating and coal power plants increases the risk of having a baby with low birth weight, a global study said. The research, the most extensive of its kind on the linkAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 481 words
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Article, Illustration669 2013-02-07 6 THAM YUEN-C, LIM YAN LIANG - But two worrying trends last year: more molestation cases, bicycle thefts By THAM YUEN-C, LIM YAN LIANG yuenc@sph.com.sg yanliang@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE enjoyed its lowest crime rate in almost three decades last year, the Singapore Police Force announced yesterday. But it also flagged twoST PHOTO: NURIA LING - 669 words
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Article, Illustration533 2013-02-07 6 JESSICA LIM - By JESSICA LIM limjess@sph.com.sg A NEW survey has shown that Singaporeans are likely to spend less in the coming months, amid growing concern about the economy. The Nielsen Global Survey of Consumer Confidence and Spending Intentions revealed that 64 per cent of the 500ST PHOTO: TED CHEN - 533 words
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Article, Illustration615 2013-02-07 6 TEO CHENG WEE - By TEO CHENG WEE REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT chengwee@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR For the past six months, Korean pop star Psy has stormed the popularity charts with his hit song Gangnam Style, inspiring millions to copy his unique horse-riding dance style. This week, however, the 35-year-oldPHOTO: XINHUA - 615 words
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Article, Illustration705 2013-02-07 7 GRACE NG - Top execs’ pay to be capped under new plan; no tax waiver for expats By GRACE NG CHINA CORRESPONDENT graceng@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Lina Miao BEIJING China has signalled it will be taking more from the rich to give to thePHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 705 words
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Article, Illustration443 2013-02-07 7 REUTERS XINHUA BEIJING Chinese radio and television stations are to ban advertisements for expensive gifts such as watches, rare stamps and gold coins, the Xinhua state news agency said, as part of a push by the government to crack down on extravaganceREUTERS; XINHUA; PHOTO: REUTERS - 443 words
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Article, Illustration474 2013-02-07 7 HONG KONG The government may take back underused sports facilities, yacht clubs and camp sites occupied by 13 private organisations and use the land to build much-needed homes, the South China Morning Post newspaper reported, quoting a source familiar with thePHOTO: REUTERS - 474 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration1015 2013-02-07 8 LI XUEYING - NEWS ANALYSIS HK Chief Executive and his wife forced to flee Chinese New Year fair after 15 minutes as protesters besiege them, demanding he resign By LI XUEYING HONG KONG CORRESPONDENT xueying@sph.com.sg HONG KONG It is certainly no walk in the park to bePHOTO: APPLE DAILY - 1,015 words
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Article, Illustration544 2013-02-07 8 HONG KONG Makers of infant milk formula are likely to emerge the biggest winners under the government’s plan to ensure supplies to local mothers. An estimate by the South China Morning Post (SCMP) found that they made at least an extraPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 544 words
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350 2013-02-07 8 REUTERS HONG KONG The government of Hong Kong has approved a 7 per cent rise in the city’s minimum wage, lagging increases elsewhere in the region and drawing criticism from some who say it is not enough to help workers cope withREUTERS - 350 words
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ASIA
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Article, Illustration677 2013-02-07 9 Its latest online video has a Korean man dreaming of a New York in flames NEW YORK TIMES SEOUL North Korea is not known for its subtlety, famous instead for its soaring patriotic rhetoric and threats to turn the capital of its rival, SouthNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: YOUTUBE - 677 words
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293 2013-02-07 9 ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING Police have detained a local official and his driver for fatally running over a 13-month-old boy during an argument with the toddler’s parents over the payment of a fine for violating China’s strict family planning limits. TheASSOCIATED PRESS - 293 words
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Article, Illustration452 2013-02-07 9 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BANGALORE (India) India’s Defence Minister said yesterday that New Delhi was concerned by Pakistan’s decision last month to transfer management of a strategically located deep-sea port to China, showing a sign of suspicion despite warming relations with Beijing. “In one sentence,AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 452 words
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319 2013-02-07 9 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS BEIJING China should exact a “heavy price” from North Korea if an imminent nuclear test goes ahead, state-run media said yesterday in its strongest call yet, but analysts say Beijing appears unable to restrain its wayward ally. Beijing, whichAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 319 words
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275 2013-02-07 9 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE YANGON Myanmar’s President has appointed an opposition lawmaker to his Cabinet, state media said yesterday, giving a foothold to a political rival in his reformist government for the first time. Mr Tin Shwe, an Upper House Member of Parliament from the National DemocraticAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 275 words
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466 2013-02-07 10 LESTER KONG - Opposition-governed state offers $80 handout to couples tying the knot By LESTER KONG MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT lestkong@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR The Selangor government has turned Cupid, saying it will give RM200 (S$80) to each couple tying the knot, in an apparent response to the federal government’s466 words
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Article, Illustration383 2013-02-07 10 YONG YEN NIE - By YONG YEN NIE MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT yyennie@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR A lawmaker from the Democratic Action Party has turned to acting as part of her campaign to woo supporters ahead of the polls. Ms Teresa Kok recently came up with two Chinese New YearPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 383 words
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565 2013-02-07 10 CAROLYN HONG - By CAROLYN HONG MALAYSIA BUREAU CHIEF carolynh@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR Decorated with giant hornbill stickers, 20 cars have been turned into “Ubah Mobiles” or “Change Mobiles” and sent out by the opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP) to catch the attention of565 words
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Article, Illustration376 2013-02-07 10 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KOTA KINABALU The Malaysian authorities will offer a RM50,000 (S$20,000) reward for information on 14 rare Borneo pygmy elephants found dead last month if it is confirmed they were poisoned. Mr Masidi Manjun, Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister for theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 376 words
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ASIABRIEFS
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81 2013-02-07 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING A Chinese police chief has been sacked after reports that he owned dozens of houses and a false identity card. Mr Zhao Haibin was stripped of his public offices for “engaging in business deals using a fake identity card”, the officialAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 81 words
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132 2013-02-07 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS SEOUL South Korea’s human rights commission has recommended that Asiana Airlines allow its female cabin crew to wear trousers, adding weight to a campaign to ease strict dress rules. The commission’s ruling is non-binding, but it represents a small victory for the 3,400ASSOCIATED PRESS - 132 words
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90 2013-02-07 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JAKARTA A Komodo dragon in Indonesia has attacked two employees in one of the giant lizards’ protected island habitats, leaving its victims hospitalised with serious injuries. One of the victims, a 50-year-old park ranger, was sitting at his desk at the Rinca islandAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 90 words
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Article72 2013-02-07 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TAIPEI A former Taiwanese air force officer has been given 12 life sentences for spying for China, adding to a lengthy list of espionage cases that have rocked Taiwan. Lieutenant-Colonel Yuan Hsiao-feng was convicted of passing unspecified military secrets to ChinaAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 72 words
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Article, Illustration638 2013-02-07 14 ZUBAIDAH NAZEER - Jakarta urged to act as some women actively promote terrorist cause By ZUBAIDAH NAZEER INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT zubaidah@sph.com.sg JAKARTA Some Muslim women in Indonesia are stepping up to a more active role in radicalism as the country’s terror cells regroup, with analysts warning the authorities toPHOTO: REUTERS - 638 words
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Article, Illustration676 2013-02-07 14 KRITTIVAS MUKHERJEE - By KRITTIVAS MUKHERJEE INDIA CORRESPONDENT mkritti@sph.com.sg NEW DELHI A small but growing group of cultural vigilantes in India is attacking anything that does not conform to its notion of morality and propriety from books and films to music and new ideas. InPHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 676 words
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Article, Illustration461 2013-02-07 15 Indian mum claims officials support Frenchman over daughter in rape case AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS In a case threatening to overshadow President Francois Hollande’s scheduled visit to India next week, an Indian mother whose daughter was allegedly raped by her French father has asked France’sAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 461 words
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339 2013-02-07 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON British lawmakers have voted in favour of controversial legislation allowing gay marriage, despite opposition from members of Prime Minister David Cameron’s own party. The move puts Britain on track to join the 10 countries that allow same-sex couples to marry, but MrAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 339 words
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Article, Illustration589 2013-02-07 18 Cairo plays down visit, saying Iranian leader is there for the OIC summit REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CAIRO President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on the first visit to Cairo by an Iranian leader in more than three decades, called for a strategic alliance with EgyptREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 589 words
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Article, Illustration408 2013-02-07 18 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWARK (New Jersey) Eighteen people have been charged in what may be one of the largest US credit card fraud rings, a sprawling international scam that duped credit rating agencies and used thousands of fake identities to steal at least US$200 million (S$250ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 408 words
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WORLD BRIEFS
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Article97 2013-02-07 18 ASSOCIATED PRESS SYDNEY A powerful earthquake off the Solomon Islands yesterday generated a tsunami of up to 1.5m that damaged dozens of homes and left several people missing and presumed dead in the South Pacific island chain. Solomon officials reported two waves hit the western sideASSOCIATED PRESS - 97 words
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Article107 2013-02-07 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BERLIN Germany’s Education Minister and a close ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel was fighting for her political life yesterday after being stripped of her doctorate for plagiarism seven months ahead of elections. Ms Annette Schavan vowed to launch a legal battle against Duesseldorf University’sAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 107 words
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128 2013-02-07 18 ASSOCIATED PRESS TUNIS A Tunisian opposition leader critical of both the Islamist-led government and violence by radical Muslims was gunned down as he left home yesterday the first assassination in post-revolutionary Tunisia. The killing of Mr Chokri Belaid, a lawyer, is likely to heighten tensionsASSOCIATED PRESS - 128 words
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389 2013-02-07 18 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS SYDNEY Two senior Australian ministers have been dragged into a snowballing Labor Party corruption scandal, after they admitted to accepting hospitality from a former powerbroker at the centre of an explosive inquiry. The issue is a major headache for Prime MinisterAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS - 389 words
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MONEYBRIEFS
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Article85 2013-02-07 20 ASSOCIATED PRESS BERLIN The German government has agreed on a draft law for banks to separate retail activity from proprietary trading if it goes beyond a certain threshold. The Bill, to be put before Parliament this year, also paves the way for criminal prosecutions forASSOCIATED PRESS - 85 words
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86 2013-02-07 20 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MANILA A US$4 billion (S$5 billion) mega-casino complex is set to open in the Philippines on March 16 when the first of four franchise-holders starts commercial operations. The US$1.2 billion Solaire Manila Resorts is one of four gaming operations licensed at Manila’sAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 86 words
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Article89 2013-02-07 20 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS The world’s top steel producer ArcelorMittal stumbled into the red last year with a net loss of US$3.72 billion, largely due to costs linked to Europe, but said its closure of plants can support a rebound this year. The net loss wasAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 89 words
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Article, Illustration441 2013-02-07 20 It fuels expectation of the more aggressive monetary easing that PM Abe wants REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON The yen plunged to its lowest level in nearly three years against the US dollar and euro yesterday after the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ)REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 441 words
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350 2013-02-07 20 REUTERS TAIPEI The yuan has traded in Taiwan for the first time, a further step in Beijing’s march to boost the currency’s global reach and promote deeper economic integration with its one-time political foe. Taiwan, which counts China as its largest export market, isREUTERS - 350 words
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Article, Illustration405 2013-02-07 22 ASSOCIATED PRESS SOME examples of the e-mail messages by S&P analysts and executives: April 2004 S&P executives circulated a draft proposal for changing the way it rates investments. The new system would consider the potential investor reaction “market insight”, in financial parlance. S&P’s analysts would survey bankersASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 405 words
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406 2013-02-07 22 BLOOMBERG LONDON Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Britain’s biggest publicly owned lender, will pay about US$612 million (S$765 million) in fines for manipulating interest rates, the second-largest penalty imposed in a global regulatory probe. The lender will pay US$325 million to the USBLOOMBERG - 406 words
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Article, Illustration942 2013-02-07 22 GRACE CHNG - COMMENTARY By GRACE CHNG SENIOR CORRESPONDENT chngkeg@sph.com.sg NOW that computer maker Dell has confirmed weeks of speculation by announcing a US$24.4 billion (S$30.5 billion) deal to delist itself, all eyes are on the company’s founder. As Mr Michael Dell leads942 words
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499 2013-02-07 22 Internal messages produced in court reflect concerns over ratings’ validity patory NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON The executive at Standard Poor’s (S&P) was clear: “This market is a wildly spinning top which is going to end badly. That sober assessment of certain mortgage-related investments,patory NEW YORK TIMES - 499 words
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Article424 2013-02-07 23 THEmoderatethrustofIndonesia’sNahdlatul Ulama (NU) is a welcome development. With about 40 million followers, it has the distinction of being the world’s largest Muslim organisation in the country that is home to the world’s largest Muslim population. Like the other mass-based Indonesian Muslim group, Muhammadiyah, NU has424 words
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Article, Illustration1340 2013-02-07 23 SANDRA DAVIE - The Singapore Institute of Technology, which offers polytechnic graduates a two-year track to a university degree, has big plans to expand. But it has to relook its degree programmes to succeed. EYE ON SINGAPORE By SANDRA DAVIE SENIOR WRITER sandra@sph.com.sg THE Singapore InstitutePHOTOS: MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS, SIT - 1,340 words
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Article, Illustration1725 2013-02-07 24 Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong spoke during the debate on the Population White Paper in Parliament yesterday. These are extracts from his speech. WHITE PAPER ON POPULATION IS THE Singapore Story over? All nations face their own unique set of complex and intractableST FILE PHOTO - 1,725 words
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900 2013-02-07 24 CHAN KOK HOE - ASK: NUS ECONOMISTS By CHAN KOK HOE FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writer teaches in the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore. L Why has Singapore been experiencing large trade surpluses in recent years? Will it continue to do so in the near900 words
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125 2013-02-07 25 Dylan Tan - Dylan Tan Senior Corporate Communications Manager SingTel CUSTOMERS are required to verify their identity by keying in their personal details when they call our hotline (“Calling hotlines: Why ask for details again and again?” by Miss Angela Xu Huifang; last Thursday). Once authenticated, they are able125 words
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299 2013-02-07 25 Ngia Jin Wei - Ngia Jin Wei THE strata of Singaporeans most affected by the effects of inflation are not those who flock to condominium show-flats and travel fairs (“High cost of living comes with good quality of life” by Miss Tan Lin Neo; Monday). For299 words
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335 2013-02-07 25 Rose Tan Hoon Hoon (Ms - Rose Tan Hoon Hoon (Ms) WHY are so many people upset with the Population White Paper? The Government published it to outline “the key considerations and road map for Singapore’s population policies” (“Sustainable population for a dynamic Singapore”; Jan 30).335 words
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Article90 2013-02-07 25 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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241 2013-02-07 25 Chia Su-Yee (Ms - Chia Su-Yee (Ms) I APPLAUD the Government’s efforts in restricting car ownership (“COE categories for cars could be reviewed”; yesterday). But while car ownership is generally perceived as a luxury, it is a necessity for some families. As a mother of an241 words
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210 2013-02-07 25 Stephen Chia Teck Kiang - Stephen Chia Teck Kiang MY SON went through a stringent selection trial last month and was confirmed a place in the Singapore Table Tennis Association’s (STTA) national youth team (“YOG selection rule furore”; Jan 29). In contrast, his counterparts in the Singapore Sports School’s School210 words
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273 2013-02-07 25 Laurence Lien - Laurence Lien Chief Executive Officer National Volunteer Philanthropy Centre THE National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre’s (NVPC) Individual Giving Survey has measured formal and informal volunteering since 2000 (“Do a third of us really volunteer?”; Monday). The 2012 study defines volunteering as “activities done out273 words
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Article, Illustration104 2013-02-07 25 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1. MS CHIN SOU LAN: It takes a village to raise a child. 2. DR YIK KENG YEONG: Quality of life not the same as standard of living. 3. MRS MARIETTA KOH AI-MENG: Ingrates? We are just worried about our future. 4. MR RAJASEGARANTNP FILE PHOTO - 104 words
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86 2013-02-07 25 Cheng May San (Ms - Cheng May San (Ms) A FEW months back, there was a TV channel with 24-hour coverage of a reality singing contest. It puzzles me why there was so much coverage for this contest, but no full coverage of Parliament sittings. If Singaporeans can see and hear86 words
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72 2013-02-07 25 Tan Ho Gian - Tan Ho Gian IF THE objective of the proposal to give cash grants to replace old commercial vehicles is to improve air quality ‘Cash for commercial clunkers’ proposal”; Jan 30), then a similar grant should be given to owners who scrap old private72 words
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69 2013-02-07 25 Shah Pakri - Shah Pakri WHILE searching for my relatives’ graves at Pusara Aman Muslim Cemetery in Choa Chu Kang before an exhumation exercise by the National Environment Agency (NEA), I was bitten by many mosquitoes. There are many vessels at the cemetery filled with water, and I69 words
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Article94 2013-02-07 25 Patel Zarin Jehangir - Patel Zarin Jehangir I USE my scooter to take my daughter to school every morning. On the way, I notice many cars with just the driver inside. There are jams at every traffic light, and drivers get restless and impatient. My daughter often asks:94 words
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Article60 2013-02-07 25 Caesar Lye - Caesar Lye THE Government should consider replacing the low-rise HDB blocks built many years ago. Many are 10- to 12-storeys high, and some have just four storeys. It seems a waste of precious space, especially in the prime central region. Replacing them with modern HDB flats60 words
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Miscellaneous29 2013-02-07 25 PUNCHLINES I’m the most controversial stork in singapore Why? not enough baby bonus? no.. I’m carrying the baby who will be the 6.9 millionth resident ST ILLUSTRATION ADAM LEE29 words
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Article, Illustration764 2013-02-07 1 MELISSA PANG, PEARL LEE - Pharmacy says it was told to stop selling them, but NUS denies it By MELISSA PANG, PEARL LEE melpang@sph.com.sg leepearl@sph.com.sg CONFUSION reigned last night at the National University of Singapore over the mysterious case of the disappearing condoms. Students were left puzzled after a pharmacyST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG - 764 words
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Article, Illustration680 2013-02-07 2 GOH CHIN LIAN - PM lauded for tackling demographic issue now, not leaving it to successor DEBATE ON POPULATION WHITE PAPER By GOH CHIN LIAN chinlian@sph.com.sg FORMER Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong yesterday lent his support to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his team forST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG; PHOTO: TV SCREENGRAB - 680 words
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434 2013-02-07 2 LEONARD LIM - By LEONARD LIM limze@sph.com.sg THE population debate has been inward-looking as Singaporeans lament about their discomforts, but they seem to be taking for granted that the good life will continue, former minister Mah Bow Tan said yesterday. They expect more infrastructure and434 words
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Article60 2013-02-07 2 The Population White Paper debate entered its third day, with former prime minister Goh Chok Tong, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan, and his predecessor Mah Bow Tan in the line-up of speakers. Earlier, questions were raised on the Sports Hub’s naming rights, former foreign minister George60 words
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Article33 2013-02-07 2 Mr Khaw said the Government is making a major strategic shift in infrastructure planning. Though more costly, it will invest ahead of demand and build a buffer where possible, he said.33 words
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Article70 2013-02-07 2 Emeritus Senior Minister Goh, in his first parliamentary speech since leaving the frontbench in 2011, lauded the Cabinet for showing courage and leadership in discussing population and land use plans openly, rather than leaving the issue to the next government. Mr Mah argued that to pay for70 words
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Article41 2013-02-07 2 The naming of facilities in the new Sports Hub need not be restricted to corporate sponsors, said Mr Lawrence Wong, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth. They could be named after sports personalities or public figures.41 words
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Article47 2013-02-07 2 Former foreign minister George Yeo’s appointment to Hong Kong’s Economic Development Commission is not a conflict of interest or violation of the Official Secrets Act, said Senior Minister of State Masagos Zulkifli. It will, instead, help strengthen Singapore’s relations with Hong Kong and China.47 words
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Article24 2013-02-07 2 Singapore’s Internet access speeds are second only to Hong Kong in the Asia-Pacific, according to Ookla, a US-based Web measurement firm.24 words
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Article50 2013-02-07 2 The Government is keeping a close watch on the negotiations for rights to screen English Premier League football matches in Singapore. This is to ensure pay-TV providers are not flouting the rules under the cross-carriage regulatory framework, said Minister for Communications and Information Yaacob Ibrahim.50 words
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Article, Illustration429 2013-02-07 2 JANICE HENG - By JANICE HENG janiceh@sph.com.sg SEVERAL MPs yesterday praised the Government for its decision to invite discussion on Singapore’s population plans, even though it knew the scenarios would cause public discontent. Mr Baey Yam Keng (Tampines GRC), Mr Hri Kumar Nair429 words
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Article, Illustration771 2013-02-07 4 LYDIA LIM - MPs cross swords over WP plan as ex-ministers lay out hard choices DEBATE ON POPULATION WHITE PAPER FROM THE GALLERY By LYDIA LIM DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR lydia@sph.com.sg WHEN Workers’ Party MP Pritam Singh used the phrase “intellectual dishonesty” on PAP MP Ang Wei Neng771 words
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Article, Illustration734 2013-02-07 4 ROBIN CHAN - By ROBIN CHAN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT chanckr@sph.com.sg THE Workers’ Party (WP) yesterday called on the Government to dig into the national reserves to provide more aid to small and me-dium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and to fund radical measures to improve work-life balance and the total734 words
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Article, Illustration479 2013-02-07 4 JANICE HENG - By JANICE HENG JAPAN’S present struggles illustrate the consequences of a silver tsunami, and provide Singapore with a glimpse of future problems, said Mr Lee Yi Shyan, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry as well asPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 479 words
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Article, Illustration385 2013-02-07 4 ROBIN CHAN - ROBIN CHAN NOMINATED MP Faizah Jamal yesterday opposed the White Paper on Population, accusing the Government of emphasising economic growth at the expense of the environment in planning Singapore’s future. Calling for an environmental impact assessment of the infrastructure plans to be carried out andST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG - 385 words
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Article, Illustration572 2013-02-07 6 DARYL CHIN, RACHEL CHANG - Next-generation public housing will keep country as a ‘city in the garden’ DEBATE ON POPULATION WHITE PAPER By DARYL CHIN, RACHEL CHANG darylc@sph.com.sg rchang@sph.com.sg THE Singapore of the future will not be a concrete jungle to house a bigger population,ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG - 572 words
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Article, Illustration517 2013-02-07 6 RACHEL CHANG - By RACHEL CHANG rchang@sph.com.sg SOME 200,000 homes will be ready by 2016, said National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan yesterday in Parliament, as he sought to assure Singaporeans that progress is being made in “relieving the strains we feel today”. Of these,Source: MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; ST GRAPHICS - 517 words
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389 2013-02-07 6 DERRICK HO - By DERRICK HO derrickh@sph.com.sg COMMUNICATIONS and Information Minister Yaacob Ibrahim yesterday produced a report showing Singapore is second only to Hong Kong in Internet surfing speeds. The ranking in the latest report of Ookla, a United Statesbased Web measurement company, is389 words
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275 2013-02-07 6 ROBIN CHAN - ROBIN CHAN THERE is no conflict of interest in the appointment of former foreign minister George Yeo to Hong Kong’s new Economic Development Commission, said Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Masagos Zulkifli. It also does not violate the Official275 words
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288 2013-02-07 6 DERRICK HO - DERRICK HO THE Government is closely monitoring ongoing negotiations involving the right to screen English Premier League football matches here, to ensure that pay-TV providers are not flouting the rules under the cross-carriage regulatory framework. Minister for Communications and Information Yaacob Ibrahim said288 words
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91 2013-02-07 6 THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is looking at tightening the rules for financial products courses, to help consumers make better decisions on what courses to take. Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong was responding in Parliament yesterday to a question from91 words
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Article110 2013-02-07 6 OUT of the 64 athletes who have become Singaporeans since the Foreign Sports Talent scheme began in 1996, four have renounced their citizenship. This was revealed by Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong in response to a question from Nominated MP Eugene110 words
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Article360 2013-02-07 7 ROYSTON SIM - Private operators to tender for route to downtown, first under $1.1b plan By ROYSTON SIM roysim@sph.com.sg THE Land Transport Authority (LTA) has invited companies to bid for the first bus route from Jurong West to downtown that will be run by private operators as360 words
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Article, Illustration422 2013-02-07 7 STACEY CHIA - By STACEY CHIA staceyc@sph.com.sg THE Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan will be expanding an initiative to use technology to teach Chinese in its other affiliated primary schools after a successful roll-out in Nan Chiau Primary. For the last three years, it has spent aboutPHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO - 422 words
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364 2013-02-07 7 JERMYN CHOW - By JERMYN CHOW jermync@sph.com.sg CHANGI Airport will get a boost when a new research institute starts work to help better manage the congested skies here. The Air Traffic Management Research Institute, which will be officially launched by the start of next year, will364 words
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Article, Illustration602 2013-02-07 8 PRISCILLA KHAM,SUE-ANN TAN - Some want to beat the crowds; some plan to travel during long weekend CHINESE NEW YEAR By PRISCILLA KHAM,SUE-ANN TAN pkham@sph.com.sg suetan@sph.com.sg MORE families are holding Chinese New Year reunion dinners as early as a week in advance, in order to beat restaurantST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN - 602 words
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Article, Illustration462 2013-02-07 8 PRISCILLA KHAM, SUE-ANN TAN - PRISCILLA KHAM, SUE-ANN TAN CAR rental firms in Singapore are charging more this Chinese New Year, but their customers are still rushing to book cars for use during the festive period. A check by The Straits Times showed that rates have gone upST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE - 462 words
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Article, Illustration412 2013-02-07 8 MARYAM MOKHTAR - By MARYAM MOKHTAR maryamm@sph.com.sg THOSE who never knew that the Istana was built by 3,000 convict labourers will learn about this and more, when guided tours are offered for the first time on Monday. On the second day of Chinese New Year,ST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA - 412 words
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323 2013-02-07 8 POON CHIAN HUI - By POON CHIAN HUI chpoon@sph.com.sg THE Chinese restaurant that was temporarily shut down last month after hundreds of customers suffered food poisoning in one week in December last year will reopen in time for Chinese New Year. Man Fu Yuan restaurant,323 words
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368 2013-02-07 8 GRACE CHUA - By GRACE CHUA caiwj@sph.com.sg SENOKO Energy, Singapore’s largest power-generation firm, has completed a $1 billion repowering project that could cut its carbon emissions by an estimated one million tonnes a year. Starting in 2008, the company began converting three old oil-fired plants368 words
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Article, Illustration647 2013-02-07 9 MELISSA PANG - Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, private operators see rising occupancy By MELISSA PANG melpang@sph.com.sg THE opening of Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital six months ago has further boosted Novena as a medical hub, leading to higher occupancy and rental rates. Home to the government-runST GRAPHICS - 647 words
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508 2013-02-07 10 SELINA LUM - Ex-security guard forced his way into her employer’s flat and attacked her By SELINA LUM selinal@sph.com.sg AN INDONESIAN maid came out of her employer’s flat to reset a circuit box after the unit had suffered a disruption in electricity supply. She told508 words
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Article, Illustration338 2013-02-07 10 KHUSHWANT SINGH - By KHUSHWANT SINGH khush@sph.com.sg A NEARLY naked security guard at a Bukit Timah condominium climbed through an unlatched window to molest a sleeping Filipino maid at 5.30am on Jan 17 this year. Sivaram Jengham Thevudoo, 34, a Malaysian, was sentenced to three years in jail338 words
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526 2013-02-07 10 NILANJANA SENGUPTA - By NILANJANA SENGUPTA nilasen@sph.com.sg A FEW years ago on a flight from Singapore to Jakarta, a co-passenger admitted to the Chief Justice of Indonesia’s Constitutional Court that he had bribed the country’s government officials and also helped others pay bribes. “We bribe because the526 words
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237 2013-02-07 10 ELENA CHONG - ELENA CHONG AN UNDERTAKER who was caught with a huge stash of cannabis in his company van claimed he used it to calm his fear of handling dead bodies. Kalaivanan Nagamuthu who also kept the illegal substance at his mother’s flat237 words
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Article, Illustration102 2013-02-07 10 A worker was flung from the back of a lorry after it collided with a car along East Coast Parkway near Marina Bay Sands at around 10.15pm on Tuesday. It is understood that the man was not seriously hurt. Police said two lorry passengers and thePHOTO: STOMP - 102 words
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369 2013-02-07 10 ELENA CHONG - By ELENA CHONG elena@sph.com.sg A MAN who had sex repeatedly with a 13-year-old girl was jailed for nine months yesterday. Muhammad Ramadan Asni, 25, a deliveryman, admitted to two charges of sexually abusing the student at staircase landings in Housing Board blocks369 words
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Article, Illustration737 2013-02-07 11 ESTHER TEO - Link to build mega integrated project with homes, offices and shops By ESTHER TEO PROPERTY CORRESPONDENT esthert@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE retail and property player Link (THM) Holdings will pump about RM300 million (S$120 million) into developing a mega integrated project in Johor’s Iskandar region. ThisST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA; PHOTO: LINK (THM) HOLDINGS - 737 words
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Article, Illustration656 2013-02-07 11 MAGDALEN NG - By MAGDALEN NG songyuan@sph.com.sg DBS Group Holdings failed to beat market expectations for the first time in 12 quarters when it released its results yesterday. The bank’s fourth-quarter net profit of $760 million was up 4 per cent from a year earlierST FILE PHOTO - 656 words
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450 2013-02-07 11 YASMINE YAHYA - By YASMINE YAHYA yasminey@sph.com.sg FINANCE sector bosses at listed Singapore companies each earned over $500,000 more last year, on average, than chief executives from other industries, a new study has found. In a report released yesterday, management consultancy Hay Group said the median remuneration450 words
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Article, Illustration385 2013-02-07 12 CHIA YAN MIN - Over next three years, companies here will be hiring to fill 500 to 700 new jobs By CHIA YAN MIN chiaym@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE is well positioned to take advantage of the growth in the biologics sector, Economic Development Board managing director YeohPHOTO: NOVARTIS - 385 words
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Article, Illustration362 2013-02-07 12 ALVIN FOO - By ALVIN FOO alfoo@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE could add to its position as an energy trading hub to become the centre of operational excellence for Asia’s energy sector, said a newly appointed sector expert at KPMG. The country could also play a more362 words
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Article, Illustration648 2013-02-07 13 YASMINE YAHYA - Overall performance driven by jump in sale of regular-premium products By YASMINE YAHYA yasminey@sph.com.sg THE life insurance industry racked up robust growth last year amid a slowing economy, as more Singaporeans signed up for policies. Weighted new business premiums a measure of premiums collectedPHOTO: LIA - 648 words
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306 2013-02-07 13 JONATHAN KWOK - By JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg THIRD-QUARTER net profit at Global Logistic Properties (GLP) rose 30.7 per cent to US$112.8 million (S$141 million) as it completed and stabilised development projects in China. Contributions from China’s Transfar Logistics Base Company and GLP Suzhou Development Company306 words
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Article, Illustration416 2013-02-07 14 CHERYL LIM - It posts distributable income of $33.6m, thanks to hotel assets COMPANIES By CHERYL LIM cherlim@sph.com.sg HIGHER revenue from hotel assets helped Far East Hospitality Trust (Far East H-Trust) deliver a better-than-expected set of results. The trust, which listed on Aug 27 last year, saidPHOTO: THE QUINCY HOTEL - 416 words
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Article, Illustration495 2013-02-07 14 GRACE CHNG - TECHNOLOGY By GRACE CHNG SENIOR CORRESPONDENT chngkeg@sph.com.sg E-GROCER RedMart has been growing rapidly, and is poised for even stronger expansion. To cope with soaring demand, it has moved to a 14,000 sq ft warehouse off Jurong Port Road that is about four and aPHOTO: MARK CHEONG FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 495 words
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Article224 2013-02-07 14 PROPERTY group Metro Holdings reported a 43.4 per cent jump in third-quarter net profit to $15.3 million yesterday. This was despite a 1.9 per cent drop in revenue to $50.6 million for the three months to Dec 31. The higher profit was mainly due224 words
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Article108 2013-02-07 14 LOCAL start-up Pirate3D is developing an affordable, user-friendly three-dimensional printer for the mass market. The Buccaneer printer is expected to be launched later this year but no details about its technology or pricing are available. The process of 3-D printing, which has been used extensively108 words
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Article167 2013-02-07 14 A NEW start-up called GoBuyLah.sg has entered the local online retail scene. The firm, which began taking orders in the middle of last December, sells about 5,000 items including household and personal care products, non-perishable foods, car accessories, home appliances and video games. The start-up, which stores167 words
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Article, Illustration122 2013-02-07 14 GRACE CHNG - GRACE CHNG THE co-founder of mobile social networking start-up Mig33 will share his thoughts on getting a new company off the ground at a talk later this month. Australian Steven Goh (right), who helped start the site in Australia in 2005, moved to Silicon Valley122 words
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406 2013-02-07 15 JONATHAN KWOK - Wall St gains lift sentiment but local corporates’ results are a letdown BULLS AND BEARS By JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg LOCAL shares regained some footing yesterday after Tuesday’s falls. The Straits Times Index (STI) inched up 3.87 points or 0.12 per cent to 3,276.53 points406 words
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Article84 2013-02-07 15 CHINA Fishery Group suffered a 42.7 per cent drop in first-quarter net profit to US$13.6 million (S$17 million). Group revenue for the three months to Dec 28 fell by 14.1 per cent to US$108.1 million, largely due to lower sales contribution from the China Fishery fleet. Earnings84 words
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Article78 2013-02-07 15 ASL Marine Holdings has posted a 39.8 per cent rise in second-quarter net profit to $10.6 million. Total revenue for the three months to Dec 31 was up 7.3 per cent at $83 million. Revenue from the shipbuilding segment increased by 3.4 per cent to $49.9 million. Earnings78 words
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Article103 2013-02-07 15 TRADITIONAL Chinese medicine retailer Eu Yan Sang International returned to the black with a second-quarter net profit of $4.7 million. The company reported a loss of $2.8 million in the same period in 2011. This stemmed from an $8.8 million impairment made in writing off its equity103 words
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Article82 2013-02-07 15 Points Change Mid Cap Small Cap Fledgling Catalist China China Top Maritime 813.05 571.36 842.36 1,075.09 263.90 231.18 275.90 4.24 4.27 11.69 23.24 -1.88 -0.41 -0.75 Points Change Basic materials Consumer goods Consumer serv Financials Health care Industrials Oil and Gas 234.13 535.28 896.09 833.78 1,402.60 842.0482 words
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Article, Illustration21 2013-02-07 15 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 4.63 billion shares worth $1.44 billion UP DOWN Gainers: 296 Losers: 157 Unchanged: 34021 words
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Article55 2013-02-07 15 Yesterday’s close Index Change Hang Seng Nikkei 225 Seoul Kospi Shanghai Comp Shenzhen Comp Bursa KLCI 108.40 23,256.93 11,463.75 1,936.19 2,434.48 416.83 -1.99 1.35 4.53 951.52 1,614.14 -19.21 Yesterday’s close Index Change Jakarta Comp SET Thailand Sydney ASX 200 Tuesday’s close Dow Nasdaq 4,498.98 1,500.35 4,920.95 13,979.30 3,171.5855 words
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Article, Illustration496 2013-02-07 20 WANG MENG MENG - Singapore fall to worst-ever defeat by Jordan in Asian Cup qualifier By WANG MENG MENG meng@sph.com.sg Jordan 4 Singapore 0 AFTER conquering Asean a record f ou r t i m es brought back down from cloud t h e L i o n s wePHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 496 words
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Article, Illustration460 2013-02-07 20 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TASHKENT The squad were already depleted by injuries and their build-up hampered by scheduling issues. And the outlook looked even bleaker for Hong Kong when midfielder Lo Kwan Yee was sent off after 58 minutes. But against the odds andAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 460 words
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Article, Illustration78 2013-02-07 20 Singapore bagged four golds, one silver and three bronzes at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Showing off their medals at Changi Airport are the short-track speed skating team (from left: Suhairi Suhani, 16, Salbiah Zakaria, 18, Nurul AtikahPHOTO: SPECIAL OLYMPICS - 78 words
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Article473 2013-02-07 17 Houston post 23 long shots, with Lin sinking career-high five three-pointers ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON The Houston fans knew the Rockets were on the verge of history against Golden State on Tuesday night, needing just one more three-pointer to set a National Basketball Association record. ButASSOCIATED PRESS - 473 words
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Article, Illustration431 2013-02-07 17 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK Kobe Bryant would have liked to celebrate more, maybe gloat about that highlight-reel dunk, but there were bigger concerns. Dwight Howard could not start and Pau Gasol could not finish. And, in this difficult season for the Los Angeles Lakers,ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 431 words
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397 2013-02-07 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong could yet end up in jail after confessing last month that he owes his Tour de France victories to illegal doping. According to ABC News, federal investigators in the US are actively investigating the 41-year-oldAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 397 words
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Article, Illustration265 2013-02-07 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS SCHLADMING (Austria) Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn, the poster girl of skiing, saw her season come to a crashing halt on Tuesday. The incident happened in the opening super-G event at the Ski World Championships, which started 31/2hours behindAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS - 265 words
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Article, Illustration498 2013-02-07 17 ASSOCIATED PRESS VINA DEL MAR (Chile) Now that he finally has a competitive match under his belt after seven months on the sidelines, Rafael Nadal wants to stop talking about his injured left knee. The Spaniard, whose knee problem has lingered despite ongoingASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 498 words
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Article, Illustration725 2013-02-07 18 SAN JAY NAIR - SRU to recruit teens from Samoa and Tonga in Pacific Islanders Project By SAN JAY NAIR nsanjay@sph.com.sg THE Singapore Rugby Union (SRU) has big plans to find bigger players from the Pacific. It wants to attract 17- to 18-year-olds from the likes of SamoaST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG - 725 words
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Article184 2013-02-07 18 Basketball NBA Indiana 114 Atlanta 103, Brooklyn 83 LA Lakers 92, Memphis 90 Phoenix 96, Houston 140 Golden State 109, Denver 112 Milwaukee 104. Cricket 3rd ODI In Canberra: Australia 329-7 in 50 overs (S. Watson 122, P. Hughes 86; D. Sammy 2-49, S. Narine 2-55). West Indies 290184 words
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Article, Illustration550 2013-02-07 18 ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS JEREZ (Spain) Lewis Hamilton’s first day at work for his new team was drastically cut short when his Mercedes ended up in the barriers during his first test session of the new Formula One season. He had completed only 14ASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; REUTERS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 550 words
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83 2013-02-07 18 ASSOCIATED PRESS KOBE Forward Shinji Okazaki scored twice as Japan beat Latvia 3-0 in a football friendly yesterday. Okazaki opened the scoring in the final minute of the first half and Japan doubled the lead on the hour. Midfielder Shinji Kagawa fed KeisukeASSOCIATED PRESS - 83 words
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82 2013-02-07 18 ASSOCIATED PRESS CANBERRA Shane Watson returned from injury with a century to help Australia win the third one-day cricket international from West Indies by 39 runs and clinch the five-match series 3-0 yesterday. After a month out with a calf muscle problem, he beltedASSOCIATED PRESS - 82 words
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358 2013-02-07 18 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW DELHI The beleaguered Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may force Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals to move matches out of their home city of Jaipur in what could be a double blow for the former champions.ASSOCIATED PRESS - 358 words
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606 2013-02-07 19 MAY CHEN - But some parents unhappy with STTA ‘agreement’, fearing discrimination By MAY CHEN maychen@sph.com.sg ELEVEN players have been selected to join the Singapore Table Tennis Association’s (STTA) Youth Olympic Games (YOG) training team. But first they have to sign an agreement with the association one606 words
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Article, Illustration435 2013-02-07 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESS ASSOCIATED PRESS MILAN In less than a week after moving to AC Milan, Mario Balotelli has become the centre of a shocking racism row. Club vice-president Paolo Berlusconi, the brother of club president and former Italy prime ministerAGENCE FRANCE-PRESS; ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCEPRESSE - 435 words
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Article, Illustration253 2013-02-07 19 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Manager Roy Hodgson and captain Steven Gerrard revealed on Tuesday that England’s players have offered help to former Three Lions star Paul Gascoigne in his battle with alcoholism. Gascoigne, who won 57 caps for England, has admitted himself toAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 253 words
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Article, Illustration706 2013-02-07 19 LONDON The goalkeeper accused of taking money from a match-fixing cartel in Singapore to throw a 2009 Champions League game against Liverpool has dismissed the allegations. Vukasin Poleksic, who was banned for two years in 2010 for not reporting approaches from fixers before the tie against LiverpoolPHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 706 words
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189 2013-02-07 19 THE Singapore Police Force has once again stressed that it is committed to the fight against match-fixing in football. In a statement last night, it said: “The Europol report is a very important report. We are equally concerned about the seriousness of the matter.189 words
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Article, Illustration680 2013-02-07 2 Rachael Boon - Cinema premises taken over by rivals. Cathay’s West Mall multiplex opens today Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg Cinema chain WE Cinemas, owned by Eng Wah Global, is giving up two locations in West Mall and Suntec City Mall to rival operators Cathay Cineplexes and GoldenST PHOTOS: DESMOND FOO - 680 words
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Article, Illustration772 2013-02-07 2 Melissa Kok - NO TICKET NEEDED Melissa Kok The Esplanade will resonate with the sounds of indierock and jazz, among other genres, next month during its annual Mosaic Music Festival. And in what must be music to local fans’ ears, dozens of these festival performances are free. ThisPHOTOS: THE ESPLANADE - 772 words
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Article, Illustration1088 2013-02-07 7 Thomas Tull and Legendary Entertainment’s winning streak at the box office faces new challenges New York Times Los Angeles During the baseball strike of 1995, Mr Thomas Tull, then a 24-year-old laundromat owner, was audacious enough to turn up at a training camp for theNew York Times; PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES, DC COMICS, WARNER BROS - 1,088 words
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Article, Illustration377 2013-02-07 7 Associated Press Los Angeles When Oscar nominees such as Steven Spielberg, Hugh Jackman and Helen Hunt want to take a break backstage during the Academy Awards show, they will step back in time. Their off-camera Oscar hangout, the Architectural Digest Greenroom, was inspired byAssociated Press; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 377 words
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Article, Illustration568 2013-02-07 12 A show at the British Museum traces the origins of art amid works by modern masters Reuters London–Voluptuous female forms crafted from mammoth ivory tens of thousands of years ago sit alongside curvaceous nudes by Henri Matisse at the British Museum in a new exhibitionReuters; PHOTOS: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 568 words
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Article, Illustration389 2013-02-07 12 Bloomberg London Paintings by Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Joan Miro starred in a US$190-million (S$235-million) auction that showed a prevalence of wealthy buyers for Impressionist and modern art, provided works are fresh to the market. A 1932 Picasso painting of his lover MarieThereseBloomberg; PHOTOS: ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 389 words
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Article, Illustration1953 2013-02-07 4 Eddino Abdul Hadi - Singapore-born singer-songwriter M. Nasir, who was just named the highestearning composer in Malaysia again, reunites with his group for a concert here Eddino Abdul Hadi Music Correspondent dinohadi@sph.com.sg He has composed and sung more than 1,000 folk, rock and pop songs, including some that wentPHOTOS: GO RECORDS, ST FILE, ENFINITI PRODUCTIONS - 1,953 words
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Article, Illustration706 2013-02-07 5 Melissa Kok - When indie-rock band Stars get creative, they rent a house far from the city and stay together Melissa Kok melk@sph.com.sg For a band writing a record titled The North, it would only seem right to head in that direction to get the creative juices flowing. ThatPHOTO: SYMMETRY ENTERTAINMENT - 706 words
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Article, Illustration963 2013-02-07 5 Associated Press New York Josh Groban enjoyed singing sad songs about a break-up on his last album, 2010’s Rick Rubin-produced Illuminations. So when he started recording his latest album, which is about another break-up, he changed his approach. “I’m in aAssociated Press; PHOTOS: BLOOMBERG, WARNER BROS RECORD - 963 words
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Article, Illustration746 2013-02-07 6 K-pop mega band Girls’ Generation trade girly for an edgier look in their new album Korea Times Six years after making their debut, Girls’ Generation have kicked off their high heels for sneakers. In the process, the nine sweet, girlish members of the bandKorea Times; PHOTO: SM ENTERTAINMENT - 746 words
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Article, Illustration596 2013-02-07 6 The Korea Herald/Asia News Network Seoul If there is a notable K-drama trend this year, it is the remake. Adaptations of two hit movies, My Girlfriend Is An Agent (2009) and My Sassy Girl (2001), are hitting the small screen. A slewThe Korea Herald/Asia News Network; PHOTO: SHAW - 596 words
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Article, Illustration116 2013-02-07 8 ‘Saying sorry on Weibo is as good as saying I love you to a wall’ Singer Jenny Tseng (left) rejecting G.E.M.’s online apology, after the pop upstart failed to greet the veteran at an event ‘I hate doing films. Theatre is so special because it happens116 words
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Article, Illustration933 2013-02-07 8 Yeow Kai Chai - Villagers and Local Natives’ sophomore albums rise above their much-praised debuts Sound Bites Yeow Kai Chai kaichai@sph.com.sg Rise and peer into the blue yonder that may well be the spark that fuels the gorgeously searching albums by this week’s artists, Los Angeles indie-popPHOTOS: FRENCHKISS RECORDS/LOVE DA MUSIC, DOMINO - 933 words
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Article, Illustration248 2013-02-07 9 Boon Chan - Boon Chan His pristine highpitched vocals are so familiar by now, it is easy to take them for granted. But with an above-average batch of songs on his new record his 31st, counting some permutations released by record companies of his albums Taiwanese singer Jeff Chang sounds morePHOTO: UNUSUAL ENTERTAINMENT - 248 words
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Article, Illustration510 2013-02-07 9 S.Y. Whang - S.Y. Whang After excavating every possible nugget of Miles Davis from their back catalogue, Sony/Columbia are turning their attention to other eminent names. This 10-disc collection is a fitting tribute to a true jazz giant: Charles Mingus (1922-1979) bassist, bandleader, composer, arranger, essayist and political activist. Egoistic, deeply insecure510 words
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Article, Illustration260 2013-02-07 9 Chang Tou Liang - Chang Tou Liang Since 2002, celebrated Argentinian pianist Martha Argerich has presided over a recurring, weeks-long classical music gathering of big names and young talents in Lugano, Switzerland. Live recordings from the Martha Argerich Presents Project have been documented in series of EMI Classics albums over the years. This260 words
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Article, Illustration227 2013-02-07 9 Chang Tou Liang - Chang Tou Liang Here is a new recording by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra fulfilling its dutiful role as a crack recording ensemble. None of the music by Russian composer Nikita Koshkin (born 1956) has figured in the SSO’s subscription concerts but that does not mean that the works227 words
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Article, Illustration487 2013-02-07 9 Agence France-Presse New York The writers of the Beat Generation, who shocked America with their bohemian lifestyles and upended literature half a century ago, are celebrated in a new exhibition of photographs taken by one of their most famous members, Allen Ginsberg. The New YorkAgence France-Presse; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 487 words
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Article, Illustration755 2013-02-07 10 Foong Woei Wan - A noblewoman rises above political intrigue, domestic squabbles and crisis to be top dog in the Korean court Telemad Foong Woei Wan woeiwan@sph.com.sg In Grand Queen Insu, a visitor lost in the royal palace sees a prince performing a ceremonial dance with stately grace andPHOTOS: STARHUB; PHOTO: MEDIACORP - 755 words
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Article, Illustration619 2013-02-07 10 Reuters London Celebrity chef Delia Smith, who was inspired by the awfulness of British food, has decided to quit television, saying entertainment had overtaken education in modern cookery shows. The 71-year-old told fans at a trade show that she was leaving television afterReuters - 619 words
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Article, Illustration371 2013-02-07 14 Associated Press Reuters Los Angeles Prosecutors have asked a judge to revoke R&B singer Chris Brown’s probation, saying there is no credible evidence he completed his community service sentence for beating girlfriend Rihanna. Brown was due in court yesterday for a probation hearing, and a judgeAssociated Press; Reuters; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 371 words
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Article49 2013-02-07 14 Are you ready? Priority bookings for Jay Chou’s two June concerts will begin at 10am on Feb 19 via Sistic and end on Feb 21, for M1 customers and OCBC cardholders. Chou will play at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on June 7 and 8.49 words
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Article87 2013-02-07 14 British designer John Galliano has begun a lawsuit seeking substantial damages for his sacking as artistic director of fashion house Christian Dior following an anti-Semitic outburst in a Paris bar in 2011, his lawyer said on Tuesday. The labour relations tribunal in Paris on Monday87 words
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Article21 2013-02-07 14 Mayday will play at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on June 15. Tickets available from Sistic from tomorrow.21 words
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Article, Illustration307 2013-02-07 2 LEE HUI CHIEH - LEE HUI CHIEH Editor huichieh@sph.com.sg A family meal is not just food for the body and soul it is medicine too. Studies have shown that families who eat together are less likely to feast on unhealthy food and be fat. For instance, in a review307 words
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Article, Illustration406 2013-02-07 3 Reuters In yet more evidence that avoiding meat is good for health, a British study has found that vegetarians are one-third less likely to be hospitalised or die from heart disease than meat and fish eaters. Previous research has also suggested that non-meat eatersReuters; PHOTO: ST FILE - 406 words
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Article, Illustration1275 2013-02-07 4 / 5 Ng Wan Ching - It turned out that the toddler suffered from a dilated pupil after he played with a poisonous flower. Ng Wan Ching reports Ng Wan Ching wanching@sph.com.sg A pretty flower with a nice smell caused a two-year-old boy’s left pupil to dilate to almost the size ofPHOTOS: LAM CHUN SEE, DR LEO SEO WEI; PHOTOS: ANDREA KEE, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ST FILE - 1,275 words
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497 2013-02-07 4 / 5 Cases of significant poisoning by plants happen only when people try and make tea out of the flowers, or use the seeds and leaves, said Dr Adeline Ngo, the secretary of the Toxicology Society (Singapore) and senior consultant at the emergency department at497 words
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Article, Illustration951 2013-02-07 6 / 7 Joan Chew - This staple ingredient in popular Chinese desserts strengthens the lungs and kidneys. Joan Chew reports RECIPE Joan Chew joanchew@sph.com.sg WHAT IT IS: Popular Chinese desserts such as orh nee (yam paste) and cheng tng (soup with longans, barley, agar strips, lotus seeds and sweetST PHOTOS: EDWARD TEO - 951 words
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Article, Illustration477 2013-02-07 6 / 7 MAINSTREAM MEDICINE SAYS Research has found that gingko nuts contain a substance which can ease asthma symptoms and expel mucus from the respiratory tract, Dr Tan Yoke Khim, a respiratory physician at Gleneagles Medical Centre, acknowledged. But gingko nuts and other herbs areST FILE PHOTO - 477 words
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Article, Illustration1167 2013-02-07 8 / 9 Lea Wee - Go through your pantry and toss out all unhealthy food. Lea Wee shows you what to throw Lea Wee leawee@sph.com.sg It is not too late to clean out your pantry for Chinese New Year on Sunday. Start the new year on a good note by replacing unhealthyPHOTOS: STOCKPHOTOS - 1,167 words
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Article336 2013-02-07 8 / 9 Snacks, such as pineapple tarts, love letters, bak kwa (barbecued pork) and kueh bangkit (coconut tapioca cookies), come in bite sizes and it is easy to eat several pieces at a go. Unfortunately, they are also calorie-dense, said Ms Emily Quek Tsu-Hwei, a principal dietitian at336 words
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Article, Illustration874 2013-02-07 10 / 11 SYLVIA TAN - A light Italian dessert full of nostalgia but minimal in sugar, for the festive season RECIPE SYLVIA TAN wdspice@gmail.com Sylvia Tan is a freelance writer. If you remember bandung, you are of a certain vintage. myself have never forgotten this drink, best enjoyed on a hot, humidST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG - 874 words
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Article, Illustration377 2013-02-07 10 / 11 Sylvia Tan - KITCHEN Sylvia Tan I have spent the last 10 minutes peeling off the sticky tape from the lid of my jar of Chinese New Year cookies. And it is irritating as the tape tends to break and I lose the ends. Yes, this is the season of openingPHOTOS: SYLVIA TAN - 377 words
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Article, Illustration935 2013-02-07 12 / 13 JOAN CHEW - Do not cut yourself too much slack during this coming period of feasting. Experts warn of the health consequences JOAN CHEW joanchew@sph.com.sg Be warned. While the Chinese New Year is a time of fellowship with family and friends spent over good meals, it can be spoiltPHOTO: STOCKPHOTO - 935 words
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Article, Illustration1199 2013-02-07 12 / 13 Health is wealth, so welcome the Chinese New Year by making three popular dishes healthier with tips from the experts 1STEAMBOATIt is a popular choice for the reunion dinner because it is relatively easy to prepare. Most importantly, it can be turned into a healthy option.ST FILE PHOTO - 1,199 words
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Article, Illustration585 2013-02-07 14 / 15 Joan Chew - Joan Chew checks out three restaurants serving dishes certified by the Health Promotion Board to find out how they are using healthier ingredients and preparation methods to whip up their Chinese New Year dishes Joan Chew If you regularly book Dian Xiao Er for your ChinesePHOTOS: MARK CHEONG FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 585 words
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Article405 2013-02-07 14 / 15 facebook I intend to have my reunion dinner at home. This year, we will be having steamboat as we feel it is healthier. For the soup base, my mum will prepare her own healthier version of chicken stock. For the ingredients, we will have lots405 words
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Article, Illustration696 2013-02-07 16 / 17 Yusheng raw fish salad is a dish that the Chinese eat during the Chinese New Year period. And at this vegetarian restaurant, owner and head chef Annie Ong, 65, has made mock salmon for the salad, which means non-meat eaters can join in too. Made from konnyakuST PHOTO: EDWARD TEO - 696 words
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Article, Illustration784 2013-02-07 16 / 17 If your family is small and a cosy eatery is all you need for your reunion meal, this may just be the place. Take your pick of Western or Asian set meals, each priced at $28.80 per person, from its specially crafted ChinesePHOTOS: DESMOND LUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 784 words
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Article, Illustration815 2013-02-07 18 / 19 QI am a 15-year-old girl. In the last three years, the skin on a few of my fingertips has been very dry. My co-curricular activity is netball. During netball training, I have to constantly put plasters around the dry areas of my fingertips or the skinST FILE PHOTO - 815 words
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Article, Illustration553 2013-02-07 18 / 19 QI was diagnosed with scoliosis (crooked spine) when I was 12 years old. I am a 28-year-old woman now. I do not need any surgery for my scoliosis. But it bothers me that my shoulders are not aligned one is higher than the other. I havePHOTOS: ST FILE, COURTESY OF ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR TAN SEANG BENG - 553 words
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Article, Illustration820 2013-02-07 22 DR DAVID CHOY - DR DAVID CHOY choy_david@rafflesmedical.com Dr David Choy is a neurosurgeon at Raffles Surgery Centre at Raffles Hospital. He treats tumours and diseased vessels in the brain and spine in both adults and children. He is trained in minimally invasive surgical techniques. Greg, an immaculately dressed man who wasST ILLUSTRATION: ADAM LEE - 820 words
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Article, Illustration964 2013-02-07 23 Joan Chew - Occupational and sex therapist Shirlene Toh tells Joan Chew why being disabled should not hinder one’s sex life Joan Chew Joanchew@sph.com.sg I specialise in sexual wellness and education because... Sex is a part of everyday life that is more often neglected than, say, bathing, dressing and walking. VeryST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA - 964 words
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Article, Illustration995 2013-02-07 24 Ng Wan Ching - Sweden’s superstar illusionist Joe Labero tells Ng Wan Ching he keeps fit in order to perform magic on stage Ng Wan Ching wanching@sph.com.sg What do you do to keep fit? I go to the gym three times a week for about an hour each time. Half that timePHOTO: MARK CHEONG FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 995 words
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Miscellaneous20 2013-02-07 18 / 19 My mum makes an effort to ensure we don’t overeat during the festive season Yucks! You used sardines in yusheng?!20 words
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Advertisement637 2013-02-07 8 One Canberra (a) Yishun 1 st-Time Buyer: Up to $30,000/- CPF Housing Grant 2nd-Time Buyer: No Resale Levy 2-/3-/Penthouse/Dual-Key available Normal/Deferred payment scheme Price from $6\xk. Call/SMS for your viewing appointment CEA Reg. No. R*****0I Jayden Tan 9734 2277 B* ixma No *****861 f AngMo KioHDB Apts for Sale BUY637 words
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Advertisement343 2013-02-07 10 WHARF PENTHSE 4+1 2300 sf.Ipad for agt/tenant, rent in Mar. *****330 Michele PATERSON SUITE 3+1 1679 sf. Pte lift. Balcony. Immed P/furn. *****546 Sheila Pastoral View Bassein Road μ Mins walk to Novena MRT station, Square 2 and Novena Velocity μ Mins drive to Int’l Schools μ 1-3 bdrms, 518343 words
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Advertisement461 2013-02-07 10 JARDIN NEW! 2+1, 1100 sf Amenities, facilities! Must rent! low view anytime. Call Betty *****737 THE STERLING 3+1. Mid flr, 1500 sf, 2 ensuite, P/furn. Amenities, MRT. Immed. $4.3k Paul 9068-1216 DWG FLORIDIAN 3+1, 1650SF, big balcony, $6.3K. Condo at Bt Timah 1300sf, 3+1, Grd flr $3k. June *****442 19461 words
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Advertisement277 2013-02-07 11 GOOD LOCATION BLK 277C Compassvale Link. 4 rm, approved. Mins to MRT/ shpg. Reno. Furn. Hurry! 5’I’ 205A PUNGGOL. 3+1. F/furn aircon. Beautifully reno spacious. Mins MRT Rent neg Immed *****473 EA BLK 320C Sengkang. 3 bdrm study balcony. Nice reno. MRT Compass Pt. $3.1K neg. 9690 9187 4RM 466B277 words
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Advertisement294 2013-02-07 11 NOVENA SQUARE, 3165 4142 sq ft. Directly above Novena MRT Station. Raised flooring for easy laying of cables. Linked to amenities in the Shopping Mall food court, F&B outlets, bank, supermarket and retail shops. Agents welcome. Interested, please call: 6354 9621 6350 5153/6354 9640 UNITED SQUARE, PRIME office space, 908294 words
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