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Title Section28 2014-02-03 1 THE STRAITS TIMES SINCE 184 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2014 62 PAGES IN FOUR PARTS TO SUBSCRIBE: 6388-3838 www.sphsubscription.com.sg 90 cents A Singapore Press Holdings publication MCI (P) 050/02/201328 words
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570 2014-02-03 1 SANDRA DAVIE - MOE also tells schools to moderate fund-raising for campus upgrading By SANDRA DAVIE SENIOR EDUCATION CORRESPONDENT sandra@sph.com.sg SIX top independent schools in Singapore have had their funding cut and, along with other mission schools, have been told to moderate fund-raising activities for570 words
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Article, Illustration65 2014-02-03 1 TOP OF THE NEWS A3 Rescuers walking through an apocalyptic-like landscape on Indonesia’s Sumatra island yesterday in an attempt to find survivors after an eruption on Mount Sinabung. At least 15 people died when the volcano spewed hot rocks and ash 2,000m into the air lastPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 65 words
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Article56 2014-02-03 1 S-LEAGUE champions Tampines Rovers crashed out of the elite AFC Champions League last night, losing 1-2 to Hong Kong-based South China after extra time at the Jalan Besar Stadium. They will have to make do with a place in the second-tier AFC Cup for a56 words
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Article, Illustration414 2014-02-03 1 TAN HUI YEE - By TAN HUI YEE THAILAND CORRESPONDENT IN BANGKOK tanhy@sph.com.sg THAILAND announced no results from its snap election yesterday, even though polling went off relatively calmly at most stations, effectively extending the country’s two-month-long political limbo. Despite a turbulent run-up to theST PHOTO: NIRMAL GHOSH - 414 words
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395 2014-02-03 2 KASH CHEONG - By KASH CHEONG kashc@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen has called for greater strategic trust among Asia-Pacific nations to ensure the region’s security amid a rising tide of nationalism. He raised this point yesterday at The 6th Munich Young395 words
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Article, Illustration646 2014-02-03 2 GRACE NG - It blames right-wingers for rumours, says it feels no threat from Asean By GRACE NG CHINA CORRESPONDENT IN BEIJING graceng@sph.com.sg CHINA has warned Japan not to “spread rumours” that it plans to create a new air defence zone inPHOTO: REUTERS - 646 words
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Article, Illustration500 2014-02-03 3 Officials say finding any survivors unlikely, and death toll could rise AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KARO (Indonesia) Rescuers desperately searched for survivors yesterday after the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung claimed the lives of at least 15 people. But one of the only fewAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS - 500 words
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THE NEWS IN 5 MINUTES
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Article44 2014-02-03 4 SIX top independent schools, including Raffles Institution and Hwa Chong Institution, have had their funding cut. The Ministry of Education also told them to moderate fund-raising for campus upgrades and curb air-conditioning in classes. TOP OF THE NEWS A144 words
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Article35 2014-02-03 4 BEIJING has rebuked right-wing provocateurs in Japan for spreading “rumours” that China is planning to create a new air defence zone in the disputed South China Sea. TOP OF THE NEWS A235 words
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WORLD
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Article53 2014-02-03 4 GERMANY may beef up its military engagement on the world stage, after comments by a variety of senior leaders suggest that the country’s Nazi and communist pasts should not be an excuse for it to sit on the sidelines, amid rising alarm over crises from Ukraine to53 words
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Article, Illustration81 2014-02-03 4 IN CHINA’S northern province of Hebei, one 65-year-old woman has been quietly taking in abandoned babies since 1984, nearly 30 years before the government set up the country’s first infant shelter in 2011. By her reckoning, Madam Wang Xiaofen has rescued more than 30 babies so far.PHOTO: KOR KIAN BENG - 81 words
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Article56 2014-02-03 4 CHINA’S flashiest restaurants and hotels are toning down the ostentation, going after lower ratings and even cutting their prices to retain business from the massive public sector, after the central government unveiled a host of rules requiring officials to downgrade their lifestyles and cut public funds spent56 words
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Article60 2014-02-03 4 In his State of the Union address, US President Barack Obama asserted his right to lead America. That, he certainly is mandated to. However, he must be careful to ensure that American politics, already polarised, does not splinter even more. America’s standing in the world60 words
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OPINION
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Article39 2014-02-03 4 TO HELP reduce tensions in North-east Asia, South Korean President Park Geun-hye has suggested the establishment of a North-east Asia Peace and Cooperation Initiative. Jonathan Eyal looks at the prospects for success. PAGE A1839 words
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Article49 2014-02-03 4 THE contingency fee system, in which clients pay for a lawyer’s services only if a lawsuit is successful, is banned in Singapore. Andy Ho argues for reform, pointing out that the system may be the only way many people can have access to justice. PAGE A1949 words
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Article50 2014-02-03 4 FROM opening a new ward to renovating customer service counters, hospitals here are getting themselves ready for the expected baby boom in the auspicious Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese zodiac sign are believed to be energetic, intelligent and strong. PAGE B150 words
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Article45 2014-02-03 4 LIFESTYLE choices such as poor diet, lack of exercise and smoking have caused a significant rise in “developed world cancers” such as prostate, breast and colorectal cancer over the past 10 years in Singapore, according to latest figures. PAGE B445 words
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Article38 2014-02-03 4 IN A span of some 30 years, Mr Arthur Kiong has gone from spinning records and reading the news on radio to becoming the jet-setting chief executive of home-grown hotel operator Far East Hospitality. PAGE B638 words
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MONEY
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Article50 2014-02-03 4 LARGER outfits in the food and beverage sector have been quick to embrace automation in the face of soaring labour costs. But smaller establishments in that industry are still struggling to survive, and the prospect of these companies eventually calling it a day is higher. PAGE B950 words
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SPORT
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Article, Illustration82 2014-02-03 4 THE Heat’s 112-95 drubbing at home by NBA table-toppers Oklahoma City Thunder in midweek hit LeBron James and his Miami team-mates hard. And the superstar took it upon himself to ensure his side bounced back immediately, and they did so by beating the Knicks in NewPHOTO: USA TODAY SPORTS - 82 words
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Article75 2014-02-03 4 TAMPINES Rovers’ Asian Champions League dreams ended at the opening hurdle last night, as they fell 1-2 to South China. The three-time S-League defending champions were always chasing the game at Jalan Besar Stadium after Imran Sahib’s second yellow card, but Miljan Mrdakovic did well to75 words
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LIFE!
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Article, Illustration56 2014-02-03 4 LOCAL film-maker Kelvin Tong’s new horror movie, Email, will be Hollywoodproduced and shot in Singapore. It will also star Twilight star Nikki Reed. A worldwide release is targeted for early 2015. PAGE C3 Twilight star Nikki Reed (above) will star in film-maker Kelvin Tong’s new movie.PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 56 words
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Article, Illustration45 2014-02-03 4 THE latest eruption showed that Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra is a continuing, unpredictable danger, says ST Indonesia correspondent Zubaidah Nazeer. www.stasiareport.com A Karo resident looking at the giant ash clouds from the eruption of Mount Sinabung on Saturday. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSEPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 45 words
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Article, Illustration43 2014-02-03 4 STAY up-to-date with the latest developments and the protracted political crisis in Thailand in our Big Story. www.straitstimes.com/ turmoil-in-thailand A Thai man casting his vote at an outdoor polling station in Bangkok yesterday amid tight security. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSEPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 43 words
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Article25 2014-02-03 4 HARRY Potter author JK Rowling has admitted that Hermione Granger should have married Potter instead of his best friend, Ron Weasley. stcommunities.sg25 words
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Article32 2014-02-03 4 EVERY Chinese New Year, workers clock in overtime to wrap hampers, bake pineapple tarts and barbecue bak kwa. Find out what it’s like working in these factories and kitchens.32 words
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Article, Illustration46 2014-02-03 4 PROFESSOR Mark Juergensmeyer, an expert in the study of religious extremism, says statesmen should not buy into the terrorists’ message of war. Terrorists want us to think in terms of war, says Professor Mark Juergensmeyer. ST FILE PHOTO ST FILE PHOTOST FILE PHOTO - 46 words
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Article35 2014-02-03 4 STOMPER Dozer came across a picture of a parking ticket with an accompanying message that read: “I give you (a) chance. Happy New Year”. That’s the spirit of Chinese New Year.35 words
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Article22 2014-02-03 4 STOMPER Edward finally won the heart of the girl of his dreams three years after they first met.22 words
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THAI ELECTIONS
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Article, Illustration624 2014-02-03 6 TAN HUI YEE - NEWS ANALYSIS Paralysis likely to continue as more polls need to be held for final tally By THAILAND TAN HUI YEE THAILAND CORRESPONDENT IN BANGKOK tanhy@sph.com.sg VOTING went smoothly in about nine in 10 polling stations across Thailand yesterday. Apart from a scuffle between aPHOTO: REUTERS - 624 words
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Article, Illustration623 2014-02-03 6 NIRMAL GHOSH - By NIRMAL GHOSH INDOCHINA BUREAU CHIEF IN BANGKOK nirmal@sph.com.sg THAIS went to the polls yesterday not quite knowing what to expect from an election which was unlikely to do much to resolve the fundamentals of the country’s political crisis. The biggest oppositionPHOTOS: REUTERS - 623 words
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Article138 2014-02-03 6 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE L 49 million eligible voters for 375 constituencies. A further 125 seats are allocated based on the percentage of votes each party wins. L Voting was disrupted in 18 per cent or 69 of the 375 constituencies. This affected 18 of 77 provinces.REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 138 words
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Article, Illustration710 2014-02-03 6 ROBIN CHAN - By ROBIN CHAN chanckr@sph.com.sg A SOCIAL news website that wants to get more young people talking and learning about Singapore has relaunched to cope with high traffic. Mothership.sg is styled in the mould of popular American site Buzzfeed. It has four full-time staff, formerPHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO - 710 words
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580 2014-02-03 7 TOH YONG CHUAN - Govt body had described it as key stakeholder in industry By TOH YONG CHUAN tohyc@sph.com.sg MORE than a year after it was set up, the origins and purpose of a so-called Singapore Casino Association (SCA) remain murky. The SCA says it wants to lobby against580 words
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Article, Illustration55 2014-02-03 7 Visitors could not resist taking photos of these flower-shaped lanterns at the annual River Hongbao celebrations yesterday. The festivities at the Floating Platform at Marina Bay featured larger-than-life lantern displays, and local and regional performances by groups such as the Yunnan Opera Theatre and Taipei University of theST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG - 55 words
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513 2014-02-03 7 SANDRA DAVIE - By SANDRA DAVIE SENIOR EDUCATION CORRESPONDENT sandra@sph.com.sg THE Ministry of Education told The Straits Times that it will continue to encourage and support the development of independent schools, which play a vital role in the more diversified education landscape here. It emphasised this513 words
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Article, Illustration367 2014-02-03 7 DAVID EE - By DAVID EE davidee@sph.com.sg THE founder of popular restaurant chain No Signboard Seafood, Madam Ong Kim Hoi, died last Thursday at the age of 74. The one-time hawker is said to have died of natural causes and had been in and out of hospital forST PHOTO: JASON QUAH - 367 words
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Article, Illustration843 2014-02-03 8 Nation’s diplomatic and military role ‘needs a rethink’ NEW YORK TIMES MUNICH German leaders are pushing a vigorous new case that it is time for their nation to find a more muscular voice in foreign affairs, even suggesting that Germany should no longerNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 843 words
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Article, Illustration606 2014-02-03 8 NEW YORK TIMES MUNICH Amid widespread European and Middle Eastern criticism that Washington is retreating from a leadership role, the United States’ top diplomat and defence chief jointly presented an emotional defence of the Obama administration’s engagement in international crises. Speaking hereNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 606 words
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ASIA
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525 2014-02-03 9 Drug lords forging links with triads to supply cocaine, Ice to the region HONG KONG Latin American drug lords are looking east. Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa cartel has set its sights on new markets, including Hong Kong, the Sunday Morning Post reported. Drawn by525 words
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Article, Illustration738 2014-02-03 9 NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING Once or twice a week, a dozen amateur musicians meet under a highway overpass just outside Beijing, carting with them drums, cymbals and the collective memory of their destroyed village. They set up quickly, then play music almost neverNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: NEW YORK TIMES - 738 words
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Article, Illustration77 2014-02-03 9 A Sikh Nihang warrior stands tall as he performs a stunt on two galloping horses during the 78th Kila Raipur Sports Festival or “Rural Olympics”, at Kila Raipur, 20 km from Ludhiana in Punjab, India. The rural sporting event, which first took place inPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 77 words
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Article, Illustration1190 2014-02-03 10 KOR KIAN BENG - Since 1984, Madam Wang has cared for more than 30 abandoned infants In the second of a two-parter on less fortunate children in China, The Straits Times’ China Bureau Chief talks to a granny who has adopted more than 30 abandoned babies, and aPHOTO: KOR KIAN BENG - 1,190 words
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Article, Illustration1072 2014-02-03 10 KOR KIAN BENG - By KOR KIAN BENG CHINA BUREAU CHIEF IN FENGNING (HEBEI) kianbeng@sph.com.sg AN ARDUOUS journey awaits Hebei farmer Yuan Cheng each time he leaves his home in Qidaoliang village in a deep valley in Hebei province, north-east China. It requires an hour’sPHOTO: KOR KIAN BENG - 1,072 words
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Article, Illustration555 2014-02-03 11 April 5 poll rests on ability of local security force as foreign troops leave AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KABUL Afghanistan’s election campaign kicked off yesterday as the killing of a candidate’s aides highlighted the threat surrounding the poll to pick a successor to President Hamid Karzai, withAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 555 words
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272 2014-02-03 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI Tourists travelling to India from up to 180 countries will no longer have to queue up at their local consulates to obtain visas under reforms expected to be approved this week, local media reported yesterday. MostAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 272 words
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87 2014-02-03 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ANGOULEME Japan has expressed “regret” at a South Korean exhibit at a comic book festival in France featuring “comfort women” forced into wartime sex slavery in Japanese military brothels. Japan’s Ambassador to France Yoichi Suzuki said he “deeply regrets” that the expo isAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 87 words
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79 2014-02-03 11 ZAMBOANGA Five people were injured yesterday when motorcycle-riding men hurled a grenade into a church in the troubled southern Philippines in a city known for Muslim rebel activity, officials said. One of the two men on the motorcycle threw the grenade into the Roman Catholic79 words
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Article, Illustration421 2014-02-03 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MUMBAI A monorail system for India’s financial capital of Mumbai was opened to the public yesterday, a much delayed project that aims to boost the city’s creaking transport infrastructure and ease traffic on its notoriously congested roads. The first phase of theAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 421 words
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ASIA PEOPLE
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Article, Illustration925 2014-02-03 12 REME AHMAD - One has to prepare the succession, he says, after serving since 2008 By REME AHMAD ASSISTANT FOREIGN EDITOR reme@sph.com.sg HERE is one sketch of Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim: He lives in a large bungalow in posh Damansara Heights that could be mistaken for anST FILE PHOTO - 925 words
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Article, Illustration483 2014-02-03 12 SHAH ALAM Malaysian opposition chief Anwar Ibrahim has been making the rounds in Selangor and Kajang constituencies, where he is slated to run for a by-election, amid continued speculation on the reasons for his gambit that has surprised even Pakatan RakyatPHOTO: FACEBOOK PAGE OF ANWAR IBRAHIM - 483 words
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Article, Illustration1003 2014-02-03 12 ZAKIR HUSSAIN - By ZAKIR HUSSAIN INDONESIA BUREAU CHIEF IN JAKARTA zakirh@sph.com.sg WHEN the passenger ship Tampomas sank in the Java Sea in January 1981, reporter Dahlan Iskan spent days talking to survivors and rescuers and wrote a gripping piece that cast a spotlight on safetyPHOTO: THE JAKARTA POST - 1,003 words
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Article, Illustration461 2014-02-03 13 PM’s resignation fails to clear streets; protesters seeking more concessions AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BLOOMBERG REUTERS KIEV More than 50,000 protesters, emboldened by the resignation of the prime minister five days ago and determined to oust the president, massed at an anti-govern-ment demonstration in the UkrainianAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; BLOOMBERG; REUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 461 words
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Article, Illustration315 2014-02-03 13 REUTERS KIEV Masked men in combat gear are a feature of the anti-government protest camp that has taken over central Kiev, but one stands out for his weapon of choice the piano For the Pianist-Extremist, whose impromptu performances onREUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 315 words
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Article85 2014-02-03 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON Starfish have been mysteriously dying by the millions in recent months along the US West Coast, worrying biologists, who say the creatures are key to the marine eco-system. “The two species affected most are Pisaster ochraceus (purple sea star, or ochre starfish) andAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 85 words
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Article80 2014-02-03 13 REUTERS SANAA Yemeni tribesmen said yesterday they had kidnapped a German man to press their government to free jailed relatives, underscoring the breakdown of security in the country. Tribesmen telephoned journalists to say the man, who was kidnapped from Sanaa on Friday, was being held byREUTERS - 80 words
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86 2014-02-03 13 REUTERS PARIS Thousands of demonstrators began gathering in Paris and Lyon yesterday in a renewed protest against France’s legalisation of gay marriage, which has mobilised conservatives of all stripes. Organisers and police expected tens of thousands of people to join the marches against the government’sREUTERS - 86 words
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474 2014-02-03 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE CAIRO A jihadist group behind a wave of high-profile attacks is a grave threat to Egypt’s stability as political turmoil triggered by the Islamist president’s ouster rocks the country, analysts say. In less than a fortnight, Ansar Beit al-Maqdis (PartisansAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 474 words
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305 2014-02-03 13 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DAMASCUS At least 85 people were killed in 24 hours of Syrian regime air raids on the city of Aleppo, a monitoring group said yesterday, after 10 days of inconclusive peace talks. The deaths came as a suicide car bombingAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 305 words
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Article, Illustration724 2014-02-03 15 With no sign of rain, about 40,000 people could soon run out of water NEW YORK TIMES LOS ANGELES A punishing drought that has swept California is now threatening the state’s drinking water supply. With no sign of rain, 17 rural communities providing water toNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SYNDICATE - 724 words
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Article, Illustration600 2014-02-03 15 NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Insurgent conservatives seeking to pull the US Republican Party to the right raised more money last year than the groups controlled by the party establishment, whose bulging bank accounts have previously been their most potent advantageNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTOS: REUTERS; PHOTOS: BLOOMBERG, REUTERS - 600 words
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394 2014-02-03 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY Australia says it has made “substantial” progress on Unesco benchmarks for protection of the Great Barrier Reef in a report aimed at staving off a world heritage downgrade. Environment Minister Greg Hunt said a joint federal and QueenslandAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 394 words
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Article, Illustration923 2014-02-03 16 ESTHER TEO - Airlines, high-end hotels and eateries cutting prices, catering to masses now By ESTHER TEO CHINA CORRESPONDENT IN BEIJING esthert@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Carol Feng WHEN two Chinese hotel owners met Mr Harry Tan late last year to discuss the management of their property,PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 923 words
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Article, Illustration800 2014-02-03 16 JONATHAN PEARLMAN - By JONATHAN PEARLMAN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES IN SYDNEY jonathanmpearlman@gmail.com OFFICE towers in Australian cities are at their emptiest in years as firms have sought to cut costs by “hot desking” and moving to flexible or open plan offices. Companies including banks and bigPHOTO: KPMG - 800 words
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Article, Illustration586 2014-02-03 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING In 1984, with only US$25,000 in Chinese government funding and a 20 sq m bungalow as their headquarters, a small group of scientists in Beijing founded a firm called New Technology Developer. Thirty years later, the company whichAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 586 words
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66 2014-02-03 16 BLOOMBERG SEOUL South Korean regulators will order three consumer finance companies to suspend operations for three months as early as Feb 14 after the nation’s biggest theft of data from credit card holders. The Financial Services Commission plans to notify the cardBLOOMBERG - 66 words
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Article69 2014-02-03 16 REUTERS JOHANNESBURG South Africa has put forward a proposal designed to end a strike that has hit around 40 per cent of global platinum supply. Workers downed tools a week ago, seeking a doubling of wages to 12,500 rand (S$1,440) a month, a demand companiesREUTERS - 69 words
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Article, Illustration1161 2014-02-03 17 JONATHAN EYAL - The rich-poor gap is growing and is a major source of global concern according to two recent reports by the United Nations and Oxfam. Here’s a look at what’s fuelling the divide and the dangers it poses EUROPE By JONATHAN EYAL EUROPE CORRESPONDENT jonathan.eyal@gmail.com LONDONPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 1,161 words
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Article, Illustration712 2014-02-03 17 GRACE NG - CHINA By GRACE NG CHINA CORRESPONDENT IN BEIJING graceng@sph.com.sg IT SHOULD have been a proud moment for China. On Jan 20, Beijing announced that its rich-poor gap had narrowed last year to the lowest level in a decade. On top of this, farmers’ incomesPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 712 words
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Article, Illustration757 2014-02-03 17 MELISSA SIM - U.S. By MELISSA SIM US CORRESPONDENT IN WASHINGTON simlinoi@sph.com.sg THE Obama administration has devoted countless campaigns and speeches, and political muscle to the issue of income inequality, but the gap between the very rich and everyone else continues to grow. In hisPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 757 words
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453 2014-02-03 18 UNITED States President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address last week stood out for its combativeness. In pledging to take steps without legislation to push through his agenda for change, he sought to stare down a gridlocked Congress that last year had453 words
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Article, Illustration1489 2014-02-03 18 JONATHAN EYAL - EYE ON THE WORLD By JONATHAN EYAL EUROPE CORRESPONDENT jonathan.eyal@gmail.com SOUTH Korea’s President Park Geun Hye is marking her first year in office this month in a manner familiar to elected politicians world-wide: by vowing that, despite the currently feeble evidence, she will1,489 words
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Article, Illustration1184 2014-02-03 19 ANDY HO - By ANDY HO SENIOR WRITER andyho@sph.com.sg THE way the legal services sector is regulated will be tweaked in the Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill to be tabled later this year. The Law Ministry, which will be inviting feedback on the Bill, should seriously consider1,184 words
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Article, Illustration1032 2014-02-03 19 CHING CHEONG - By CHING CHEONG SENIOR WRITER chingcheong@gmail.com THE show of remorse and apology by key former Red Guards for the atrocities they committed during the Cultural Revolution has caused great embarrassment to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which wants to sweep this dark page of1,032 words
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Article, Illustration690 2014-02-03 19 RITA F. REDDERG, REBECCA SMITH-BINDMAN - By RITA F. REDDERG, REBECCA SMITH-BINDMAN Rita F. Redberg is a cardiologist at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Centre, where Rebecca Smith-Bindman is a radiologist. NEW YORK TIMES DESPITE great strides in prevention and treatment, cancer rates remain stubbornly high and mayNEW YORK TIMES; ST FILE PHOTO - 690 words
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605 2014-02-03 20 DR V. SUBRAMANIAN - In December, we published undergraduate Talia Seet’s commentary, which stated that The Straits Times and the rest of the Singapore media should stop linking Little India to the Dec 8 riots. Instead of the ‘Little India riot’, Ms Seet felt that a more605 words
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Article, Illustration704 2014-02-03 20 S’POREANS RATIONAL ENOUGH Mr Hoe Lye Soon L IN MY view, Singaporeans viewed the incident as nothing more than a riot by migrant workers, albeit mostly from India, which happened to take place in Little India, a popular tourist spot (Calling it ‘Little India riot’ is convenient704 words
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Article69 2014-02-03 21 WRITE IN: 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 the letters. For women, please indicate Miss, Ms,69 words
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179 2014-02-03 21 Andrew Seow - Andrew Seow THE Land Transport Authority should inject further competition by introducing a third player in the public bus transport system. (“Think big and bold to boost bus services”; last Thursday.) Over the years, although there has been significant improvement in bus services,179 words
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268 2014-02-03 21 Tan Kit Yung (Ms - Tan Kit Yung (Ms) I CONCUR wholeheartedly with the commentary on Singapore’s bus services (“Think big and bold to boost bus services”; last Thursday). Punctuality and reliability are important when it comes to public transport. Many students take public transport to school each day.268 words
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Article, Illustration294 2014-02-03 21 Goh Yang Miang - TRAIN DISRUPTIONS Goh Yang Miang SMRT has said that human error and equipment failure caused three recent train disruptions (“Train disruptions due to human error and equipment failure”; last Thursday). A train driver and a technician have been “taken to task”. The operatorST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO - 294 words
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Article306 2014-02-03 21 Clement Wee - Clement Wee AS AN undergraduate at the National University of Singapore (NUS), I read with interest the introduction of a grade-free system for its first-year students (“NUS takes bold move to curb obsession with grades”; Jan 23). While I applaud the intent behind the policy,306 words
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Article182 2014-02-03 21 Larry Cheng - Larry Cheng Director (Building Design Standards) Housing Development Board WE THANK Mr Jason See Kum Weng for his feedback (“Consider safety and security issues in green efforts”; last Monday). We assure Mr See that safety and security are key considerations in our designs and initiatives. Since182 words
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135 2014-02-03 21 Helen Lim (Ms - Helen Lim (Ms) Director Media Relations Land Transport Authority WE THANK Mr Leon Lui Yuen Leung for his feedback (“Enforce no-parking rule”; Jan 21). We have been taking regular enforcement action against errant motorists who park illegally along River Valley Road, particularly the stretch135 words
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Article, Illustration213 2014-02-03 21 WHO: Annie Ng, 45, manager (sales administration). MY FAMILY: Married with a daughter. MY HOME: A flat in Ghim Moh Road. MY PASSIONS: Reading biographies, horror fiction by Stephen King, and literary fiction by Yi Su. I STARTED WRITING TO THE FORUM PAGE IN...: May lastST PHOTO: MATTHIAS HO - 213 words
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Article64 2014-02-03 21 1. DR EDMUND LAM: Reward, honour founding generation. 2. MS LI DAN YUE: Playing outdoors teaches kids skills. 3. MR MUHAMMAD DZUL AZHAN HAJI SAHBAN: Take workers’ safety more seriously. 4. MR RONNIE LIM: Better to deploy parking wardens in HDB estates. 5. MS CHLORIN CHEW: More work64 words
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377 2014-02-03 21 Francis Cheng - Francis Cheng THE Manpower Ministry and those in the construction industry should deal with the recent spate of construction accidents in a holistic manner (“Stakeholders must be proactive in boosting work safety” by Mr Goh Yang Miang; last Thursday). First, we must address the377 words
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Miscellaneous35 2014-02-03 21 PUNCHLINES At the River Hongbao fair, some people used inverted umbrellas to catch lucky numbers released from the God of Fortune lantern: LATER... I’ve collected so many numbers, I don’t know which ones to buy...!35 words
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Article, Illustration735 2014-02-03 1 JANICE TAI - Hospitals here gear up for expected boom JANICE TAI jantai@sph.com.sg HOSPITALS are gearing up for a Year of the Horse baby boom, given the belief that those born under this Chinese zodiac sign are energetic, intelligent and strong. Raffles Hospital is preparing for a 10ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN - 735 words
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611 2014-02-03 2 MELODY ZACCHEUS - Part of $5m to be disbursed over 4 years to keep Singapore’s past alive By MELODY ZACCHEUS melodyz@sph.com.sg OVER the past five months, nearly $1.4 million has been given out to fund 41 community projects celebrating Singapore’s heritage. The projects range from a611 words
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Article, Illustration339 2014-02-03 2 MELODY ZACCHEUS - MELODY ZACCHEUS FROM the iconic green polka-dot dress of St Margaret’s Secondary School to Woodgrove Secondary School’s quirky Japanese-sailor-inspired navy blue outfit, school uniforms here deserve a place in Singapore’s culture. So says arts educator Yixian Quek, who will be putting together aST PHOTO: JASON QUAH - 339 words
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Article, Illustration443 2014-02-03 2 MELODY ZACCHEUS - MELODY ZACCHEUS SINGAPORE’S transformation from a humble fishing village in the early 1900s into a key international sea hub, and the people behind this, will form the centrepiece of a new maritime heritage centre. The $30 million project, which is expected to set up portST PHOTO: JASON QUAH - 443 words
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Article, Illustration338 2014-02-03 2 MELODY ZACCHEUS - MELODY ZACCHEUS THE historic 160-year-old Chijmes will soon pay homage to its original occupant the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ). Since it was transformed into a lifestyle and entertainment complex housing pubs and restaurants and hosting nightlife events, Chijmes hasST FILE PHOTO - 338 words
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Article, Illustration708 2014-02-03 3 KASH CHEONG - ‘Sharing economy’ gaining traction in Singapore By KASH CHEONG kashc@sph.com.sg INSTEAD of leaving the stuff in his storeroom to gather dust, media and events company owner Lyndon Yeo has found a way to make money from it. Using the online platform renttycoons.com,ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH - 708 words
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225 2014-02-03 3 KASH CHEONG - KASH CHEONG SIX home-grown companies which allow people to rent or share stuff have banded together to start the Singapore Sharing Economy Association (SSEA). The founders of Estate Buzz, Ecosystem, renttycoons.com, iCarsclub, Red Airship and PandaBed hope to study the best practices of other countries225 words
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742 2014-02-03 4 LINETTE LAI - Worrying trend of more lifestyle cancers like prostate, breast tumours By LINETTE LAI linettel@sph.com.sg CANCER is on the rise in Singapore especially those linked to bad habits associated with the modern lifestyle, including smoking and eating too much. According to the latest available742 words
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Article, Illustration488 2014-02-03 4 KASH CHEONG - By KASH CHEONG kashc@sph.com.sg WHEN Mr Eugene Aw gets called up for reservist duty, the operationally ready national serviceman sets off on a training regime to get fit. However, the 46-year-old NS officer and property agent does not do it alone. His wife andPHOTOS: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 488 words
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Article, Illustration460 2014-02-03 4 GRACE CHUA - By GRACE CHUA caiwj@sph.com.sg A CHILDCARE centre has been forced to scrap its new infant care services after parents found that it violated a little-known rule giving each child a minimum amount of space. The Pat’s Schoolhouse branch in Mount EmilyST PHOTO: JASON QUAH - 460 words
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Article, Illustration870 2014-02-03 6 MELISSA LIN - Being non-conformist has helped Arthur Kiong succeed PEOPLE By MELISSA LIN mellinjm@sph.com.sg IN THE early 1980s, Mr Arthur Kiong was a familiar voice on the radio, spinning records and reading the news. Fast-forward to the present, and the former disc jockey, 53, is nowPHOTO: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 870 words
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355 2014-02-03 6 DAVID EE - By DAVID EE davidee@sph.com.sg POLICE are looking at closed-circuit television footage and collating eyewitness accounts as part of their investigations to determine how an elderly man ended up on the elevated MRT tracks between Tanah Merah and355 words
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Article, Illustration613 2014-02-03 7 LEONG WENG KAM - He has been spending Chinese New Year in Singapore for past 17 years By LEONG WENG KAM SENIOR WRITER wengkam@aph.com.sg IT ALL started in 1994, when traditional Chinese papercut master Wan Hongcheng came to Singapore with 12 artists from China for theST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM - 613 words
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Article, Illustration576 2014-02-03 7 DAVID EE - DAVID EE davidee@sph.com.sg THE sun is shining once more on the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (Seris), which in August 2012 was hit by a fire that left all its nine laboratories at Kent Ridge unusable. Eight of these labs576 words
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Article, Illustration606 2014-02-03 8 lim yann ling - Brands that supply products to the British royal family are making a mark here by lim yann ling ROYAL court-appointed brands from the United Kingdom have made their way to retail shops in Singapore in recent months. The British royal family has issued these brands a royalPHOTO: ATKINSONS; PHOTOS: JOHN LOBB, DEWAR’S - 606 words
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Article, Illustration256 2014-02-03 8 ETHIOPIAN Airlines, a Star Alliance member, now connects Singapore and the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, with thrice-weekly flights from Changi Airport’s Terminal 3. The airline recently received deliveries for five Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which it plans to fly on routes to Harare (Zimbabwe’sPHOTO: - 256 words
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Article, Illustration186 2014-02-03 8 FANS of Mattel Fisher-Price toys are benefiting from The Early Learning Fund campaign, which lasted five months last year, and will take place again thisyearfrom July. In line with Mattel Fisher-Price’s tagline “The Joy of Learning”, the Early Learning Fund campaign has been organised to educatePHOTO: MATTEL FISHER-PRICE - 186 words
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Article, Illustration164 2014-02-03 8 AIA Singapore has launched the AIA Platinum AccidentCare, a personal accident insurance plan, with a choice of three plans offering sum assured of up to $1 million, $3 million and $5 million respectively. “The AIA Platinum AccidentCare offers round-the-clock protection against accidents at competitive premium rates,PHOTO: AIA - 164 words
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Article, Illustration70 2014-02-03 8 Can’t decide between creme brulee’s caramelised sugar note or bittersweet Japanese green tea goodness for an after-meal ice cream? Get both at $8.88 (U.P. $6.75 per tub) as King’s Grand launches these two new ice cream flavours in a promotion that ends on Feb 8. Stand a chance70 words
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Article, Illustration68 2014-02-03 8 Kodomo has launched a new Nature Care Baby Laundry Detergent that uses a plantderived formula, which is clinically proven to be nonirritating to baby’s skin, to remove urine, faecal, milk and food stains from baby apparel and diapers. It also has an after-wash fragrance tested to International Dermatological68 words
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Article, Illustration59 2014-02-03 8 Visit ASA Holidays Power Packed Travel Fair this weekend from 11am to 8pm at Suntec Singapore Convention Hall 403 (Level 4). Early birds stand to receive $50 or $68 hongbao, and the top prize for the daily draw is air tickets to Seoul. 1-for-1 travel deals start from59 words
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Article, Illustration40 2014-02-03 8 BRAND’S has a festive gift range that come with an embosser so you can pen festive wishes to your loved ones. Available at supermarkets and selected pharmacies. Prices range from $19.45 to $52.90. For details, visit www.brandsworld.com.sg.40 words
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Article, Illustration211 2014-02-03 8 Ms Elaine Yee - Ms Elaine Yee, executive director, EBC Self-Storage, shares the challenges and strategies of operating the developing industry Ms Elaine Yee A limited talent pool, not much industry knowledge sharing and stiff competition are challenges for the developing selfstorage industry in Singapore. In particular, specific technologyPHOTO: EBC SELF-STORAGE - 211 words
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Article, Illustration1289 2014-02-03 10 YASMINE YAHYA - Citi Private Bank’s global head to retire in April after 38-year career By YASMINE YAHYA FINANCE CORRESPONDENT yasminey@sph.com.sg THESE days, any banker worth his salt will be able to show off a battle scar or two sustained during the 2008PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 1,289 words
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Article106 2014-02-03 10 WONG BHEET HUAN: Stepped down as chief executive officer last Saturday to pursue personal interests. Mr Wong, 70, was appointed to that position since June 2012, and had helped the group list on the Singapore Exchange in October 2012. He will serve as an adviser and remains a106 words
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Article39 2014-02-03 10 BIN WU: Appointed as non-executive non-independent director, with effect from Jan 29. Before his new appointment, Mr Wu, 42, was the director of investment management at CITIC Private Equity Funds Management, in charge of portfolio management.39 words
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Article47 2014-02-03 10 KOO AH SEANG: Appointed as executive chairman and executive director, with effect from Jan 28. Mr Koo, 56, will be responsible for management and future growth of the firm’s business. Prior to his new role, he was Hongwei Technologies’ CEO and executive director since March 2011.47 words
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Article75 2014-02-03 10 Technics Oil Gas TING TIONG CHING: Appointed as executive director and group managing director with effect from Jan 28. Mr Ting, 38, will oversee the overall daily operations of the group’s business in his new role. Prior to the appointment, he had been responsible for planning the firm’s operations and75 words
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Article49 2014-02-03 10 LOW SEE CHING: Appointed as deputy CEO with effect from last Saturday. Mr Low, 38, will support the firm’s CEO Ching Chiat Kwong in business development, corporate strategy and future direction of the group. Before his new appointment, he had been the chief executive of Hafary Holdings.49 words
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Article, Illustration521 2014-02-03 11 FIONA CHAN - It is better placed to weather a crisis than other emerging markets: Report MACRO VIEW By FIONA CHAN SENIOR ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT fiochan@sph.com.sg THE beating that Asian markets took last week has raised fears that the region’s economies may be ensnared in another financial521 words
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Article, Illustration1110 2014-02-03 11 WORKING LIFE REUTERS CHICAGO Jeffrey Nash saw the handwriting on the wall a few years ago, and the message was not good. A 56-year-old salesman for a large men’s clothing retailer in Las Vegas, his base pay hadREUTERS - 1,110 words
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Article, Illustration379 2014-02-03 12 CHIA YAN MIN - CHIA YAN MIN SETTING up a central kitchen or investing in machines can be tough for smaller eateries. But companies such as restaurant chain Food For Thought still have to find ways to cope with rising costs. Ms Kuik Shiao Yin, its director,ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM - 379 words
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Article, Illustration882 2014-02-03 12 GOH ENG YEOW - Move by bank likely to add fuel to already bitter debate on wealth gap CAI JIN By GOH ENG YEOW SENIOR CORRESPONDENT engyeow@sph.com.sg WHERE America leads, the rest of the world follows, especially so in the area of finance where Uncle882 words
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Article, Illustration369 2014-02-03 15 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS France rugby coach Philippe Saint-Andre praised the collaboration between the national federation and French clubs following his side’s dramatic 26-24 win over England on Saturday. France began their Six Nations campaign in the best possible fashion with a last-gasp victory against theirAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 369 words
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Article66 2014-02-03 16 REUTERS HOUSTON Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin recorded his first career triple-double and provided the burst needed for a critical third-quarter run that pushed Houston to a 106-92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the National Basketball Association League on Saturday. He finished with 15REUTERS - 66 words
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Article116 2014-02-03 16 REUTERS L Born on March 24, 1976 in New Orleans. His father Archie played quarterback in the NFL and his younger brother Eli is quarterback for the New York Giants. L A star college player with the University of Tennessee, he was selected firstREUTERS - 116 words
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Article, Illustration595 2014-02-03 17 He’s pleased with ‘really good’ show even as top-four target slips away AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Manchester United manager David Moyes had no concerns about his side’s performance despite the champions suffering their eighth Premier League defeat of the season at Stoke City’s windswept Britannia StadiumAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 595 words
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Article, Illustration628 2014-02-03 3 Protests erupt as Egypt brings forward the date of its presidential vote Reuters BBC THE NEWS Egypt will hold a presidential vote before parliamentary polls, said President Adly Mansour on Jan 26, but no date has been set yet. This change to the political timetableReuters; BBC; PHOTO AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 628 words
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Article, Illustration111 2014-02-03 3 Reuters On Jan 25, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin ordered Freedom Industries to remove 17 of its above-ground storage tanks (right) at its coal processing plant in Charleston, West Virginia, after a chemical spill tainted the water supply of some residents. The Jan 9 spill of the 4-methylcyclohexane methanol,Reuters; PHOTO AGENCE-FRANCE PRESSE - 111 words
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Article97 2014-02-03 3 BBC An exploding star was discovered by undergraduates during a telescope class at the University of London Observatory on Jan 21. It is the closest supernova to Earth that has been seen in decades. The dramatic event happened 12 million light years away in Messier 82 known as theBBC - 97 words
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Article, Illustration684 2014-02-03 4 / 5 EILEEN AUNG-THWIN - Limiting total loans from moneylenders and setting up a centralised database are some proposals being considered to protect vulnerable borrowers Compiled by EILEEN AUNG-THWIN The Government is looking to tighten borrowing regulations as it considers introducing an overall lending cap and a centralised databaseTNP FILE PHOTO; ST PHOTO DESMOND FOO - 684 words
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Article, Illustration514 2014-02-03 8 Boon Chan - Boon Chan Media Correspondent Review Television GONE CASE Part 2 on Channel 5 Sunday, 10pm The phrase “gone case” is something you might find in one of those lists of Things Singaporeans Say. Sure, others may understand it and even use it to describe something orLim. PHOTO: MEDIACORP - 514 words
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Article, Illustration472 2014-02-03 8 Reuters Los Angeles The writers of Her and Captain Phillips were given top honours by their peers last Saturday at the annual Writers Guild Awards, a strong predictor of success in the screenplay categories at the Oscars in a month’s time.Reuters; PHOTOS: GOLDEN VILLAGE, GETTY IMAGES - 472 words
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Article, Illustration769 2014-02-03 9 The evolution of Miley Cyrus from Disney idol to edgy pop star is one the teen star could follow Reuters Los Angeles A role model for troubled teen star Justin Bieber could be, believe it or not, provocative pop star Miley Cyrus. Bieber,Reuters; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 769 words
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Article, Illustration455 2014-02-03 9 Reuters London The 1985 hit film Back To The Future is headed for the London stage as a musical that is scheduled to open in the movie’s 30th anniversary year, the producers said last Friday. The film starred Michael J. Fox asReuters; PHOTO: STARHUB - 455 words
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Article66 2014-02-03 12 Chinese actor Jet Li will teach martial arts to students at two high schools in Mandalay, central Myanmar, this year. His foundation will drill them in basic skills, before he meets and instructs them. In the second week of this month, the foundation will66 words
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