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Title Section16 2006-01-04 1 MEDIACORP PRESS TODAY 12/07/2005 1 (P) MICA todayonline.com 2006 4, January Wednesday 8 *****6 *****9 AFTERNOONEDITION16 words
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Article, Illustration811 2006-01-04 1 SHOBHATSERING BHALLA - Numbers tell the tale as property values rebound SHOBHATSERING BHALLA shobha@newstoday.com.sg WHAT began as a hesitant revival less than two years back is now becoming a full-fledged upturn. Home prices last year gained a full 3.8 per cent compared to 2004, according to preliminary estimates811 words
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Article, Illustration624 2006-01-04 1 LEE U-WEN - LEE U-WEN u-wen@newstoday.com.sg WHILE other schools are still celebrating their five-day weeks, Singapore’s newest independent school has an even sweeter deal for its students and staff. Starting next week, lessons at the year-old National University of Singapore (NUS) High School of Mathematics and ScienceLEE U-WEN - 624 words
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Advertisement57 2006-01-04 1 INSIDE hotnews singaporenews world news voices business growth plus tv &radiolistings classad sports 2 4 12 18 24 30 32 38 40 41 we set you thinking GOWITHTHEFLOW Asia must not take growth for granted 2 PACKINGITIN Packers are out of S’pore IR race 4 FOAMINGWITHFURY Bloggers bubbling mad over57 words
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Article221 2006-01-04 1 Explosions in township on eve of celebrations to mark Independence Day AFP YANGON Two small blasts were reported within 90 minutes of each other in Myanmar only hours before planned celebrations today to mark the military-ruled country’s Independence Day, police said. There were no reported— AFP - 221 words
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Article713 2006-01-04 1 SHOBHATSERING BHALLA - SHOBHATSERING BHALLA shobha@newstoday.com.sg WHAT began as a hesitant revival less than two years back is now becoming a full-fledged upturn. Home prices last year gained a full 3.8 per cent compared to 2004, according to preliminary estimates released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). Analysts713 words
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138 2006-01-04 1 BLOOMBERG US stocks began the year yesterday with their biggest rally since October, sparked by the release of minutes from last month’s meeting of the Federal Reserve that indicated it may soon stop raising interest rates. The Standard Poor’s 500 Index added— BLOOMBERG - 138 words
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Advertisement57 2006-01-04 1 INSIDE hotnews singaporenews world news voices business growth plus tv &radiolistings classad sports 2 4 12 18 24 30 32 38 40 41 we set you thinking GOWITHTHEFLOW Asia must not take growth for granted 2 PACKINGITIN Packers are out of S’pore IR race 4 FOAMINGWITHFURY Bloggers bubbling mad over57 words
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Article, Illustration957 2006-01-04 2 Simon Tay news@newstoday.com. sg - Asian governments have tried to command the market or ignored it; time for a rethink Simon Tay news@newstoday.com.sg news@newstoday.com.sg The writer is chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs. The institute will host a talk by Mr George Soros on Monday at957 words
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Article, Illustration483 2006-01-04 3 LOH CHEE KONG - Mock attackers for emergency drill have started their scouting trips already LOH CHEE KONG cheekong@newstoday.com.sg EVEN as Singaporeans brace themselves for a surprise emergency drill this month, a team of mock terrorists have already completed extensive reconnaissance on their targets and are ready to strike. PlantedWEETECK HIAN : i vehoursatthehandsofmake-upartistesproducedthe - 483 words
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232 2006-01-04 3 DERRICK A PAULO - DERRICK A PAULO derrick@newstoday.com.sg FOR the second time in slightly over a year, the electoral rolls are being updated. The Elections Department announced yesterday that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has called for the Registers of Electors to be revised by232 words
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Advertisement149 2006-01-04 2 Together Let's Keep Food ‘Safe! KEEP FOOD AT SAFE TEMPERATURES Food must be handled and stored properly to prevent bacteria from multiplying to dangerous levels and causing food poisoning. As a general guide, keep hot food hot and cold food cold. This is because bacteria multiply quickly in the danger149 words
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Advertisement179 2006-01-04 3 a Nissan Latio 1.5 A/T this Lunar New Year! 3 Dec 2005 27 Jan 2006 V Stand to WIN a Nissan Latio 1.5 A/T with every $50* spent at Eu Yan Sang. Plus, check out these special offers and more in our shops this Lunar New Year! Enjoy 20% O179 words
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singapore news
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Article, Illustration501 2006-01-04 4 VAL CHUA - PBL/Melco wants to focus on Macau and other parts of Asia VAL CHUA ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR val@newstoday.com.sg AND it’s now down to four suitors. One week after Australian media mogul Kerry Packer’s death, his son James bailed out of an increasingly costly bid to runBLOOMBERG i i - 501 words
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Article, Illustration508 2006-01-04 4 VAL CHUA - PBL/Melco wants to focus on Macau and other parts of Asia VAL CHUA ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR val@newstoday.com.sg AND it’s now down to four suitors. One week after Australian media mogul Kerry Packer’s death, his son James bailed out of an increasingly costly bid to runBLOOMBERG i i - 508 words
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485 2006-01-04 6 TAN HUI LENG - With a $5-billion hoard, Govt panel sets out to identify, develop new research areas TAN HUI LENG huileng@newstoday.com.sg DECIDING that research could be a springboard for Singapore’s growth, the Republic has singled out areas of environment and water technologies, and interactive and digital media.485 words
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484 2006-01-04 6 TAN HUI LENG - With a $5-billion hoard, Govt panel sets out to identify, develop new research areas TAN HUI LENG huileng@newstoday.com.sg DECIDING that research could be a springboard for Singapore’s growth, the Republic has singled out areas of environment and water technologies, and interactive and digital media.484 words
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242 2006-01-04 8 month. —SERENECHUA - month.—SERENECHUA GOING green is becoming more affordable for drivers. Recognising that the costs of envi-ronmentally-friendly vehicles are frustrating the green campaign, the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Land Transport Authority have announced further tax incentives for green vehicles and242 words
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Article482 2006-01-04 8 JASMINE YIN - Officials in bid to court S’porean tourists JASMINE YIN jasmine.yin@newstoday.com. sg A HIGH-LEVEL delegation from Johor will be in town next Monday on a charm offensive to woo Singaporean visitors even though the fear of crime in the Malaysian state kept an estimated one million away last year.482 words
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Article426 2006-01-04 10 TORCHING LI - Proposed bridge will link NTU campus community to town, students to get U-Haven TORCHING LI chingli@newstoday.com.sg GETTING to shopping malls, cafes and other amenities will be easier for Nanyang Technological University (NTU) students come 2008. At a media briefing yesterday, MP for Hong Kah GRC426 words
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Article, Illustration165 2006-01-04 10 CHANNEL NEWSASIA AN Indonesian vessel carrying timber went up in smoke early yesterday morning in Singapore waters. The boat was travelling from Tembilahan, Indonesia, to Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, when it caught fire 7.2km east of Sentosa. The action was caught on film by 66-year-old British tourist— CHANNEL NEWSASIA; DAVID BAKER - 165 words
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Advertisement438 2006-01-04 4 YOU CAN OWN YOUR DREAM BIZ! Do you want financial independence? Most financially successful individuals get rich by starting their own businesses. You may have that idea but you are scared of failure, of losing your hard earned money or not sure if you can make the cut. FREE SEMINAR438 words
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Advertisement223 2006-01-04 8 SMU SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY The MSc in Applied Finance by SMU. Master the Language of Finance, N' ••v OS The Master of Science in Applied Finance (MAF) is an intensive course designed to provide candidates with a comprehensive and indepth understanding of the practical issues of financial markets and instruments.223 words
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Advertisement16 2006-01-04 8 Check Out the Winners of the Singapore Youth Award Community Youth Services 2005 See page 2116 words
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Advertisement109 2006-01-04 9 Teaching is an exciting career with unmatched opportunities and challenges. Being a teacher today means not just nurturing the spirit of innovation and the passion for learning, but also taking lessons beyond the classroom. If you are a professional who is contemplating a career switch, why not teach? Be part109 words
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220 2006-01-04 12 —AFP SEOUL A junior researcher working for South Korea’s discredited cloning expert Hwang Woo-Suk was forced to give her own ova for his research, the local MBC TV reported yesterday. Mr Hwang has admitted receiving eggs from junior researchers on his team—AFP - 220 words
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Article, Illustration292 2006-01-04 12 Supplies back to normal but no end to dispute over prices AGENCIES MOSCOW European natural-gas supplies began returning to normal after Russia reversed a decision to cut shipments in a gas price dispute with Ukraine. However, the politically-charged price war showed no signs of abating. Poland— AGENCIES; l AP - 292 words
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133 2006-01-04 12 AFP LONDON Britain’s interior ministry has launched a probe into a report that some immigration officers gave favourable treatment to attractive and compliant women, The Sun newspaper reported yesterday. The report was based on an account by a former immigration officer, Mr Anthony Pamnani,— AFP - 133 words
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Article, Illustration453 2006-01-04 15 Washington unlikely to keep promise to provide ‘best’ infrastructure in the region THE GUARDIAN WASHINGTON The United States administration has reportedly scaled back its ambitions to rebuild Iraq from the devastation wrought by war and does not intend to seek new funds for— THE GUARDIAN; AP - 453 words
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Article79 2006-01-04 15 AFP Work on clearing the debris of an ice rink in the German Alps resumed last night but hopes were fading of finding alive four people trapped under its collapsed roof. At least 11 people, six of them children aged between nine and 12, are— AFP - 79 words
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Article60 2006-01-04 15 AP Hundreds of surgical operations were postponed afterthe National University of Malaysia’s teaching hospital in Kuala Lumpur closed 10 operating rooms due to a suspected bacterial contamination of its water supply, the Star newspaper said yesterday. Some patients were taken to other hospitals around the city.— AP - 60 words
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Article65 2006-01-04 15 AFP Rescuers yesterday searched through debris and mud for victims of the flash floods that inundated villages in East Java as the death toll rose to 57, officials said. Thousands sought shelter, medical care and food in the wake of the disaster, which— AFP - 65 words
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Article, Illustration453 2006-01-04 15 Washington unlikely to keep promise to provide ‘best’ infrastructure in the region THE GUARDIAN WASHINGTON The United States administration has reportedly scaled back its ambitions to rebuild Iraq from the devastation wrought by war and does not intend to seek new funds for— THE GUARDIAN; AP - 453 words
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65 2006-01-04 15 AP Hundreds of surgeries were postponed after the National University of Malaysia’s teaching hospital in Kuala Lumpur closed 10 operating rooms due to a suspected bacterial contamination of its water supply, the Star newspaper said yesterday. Some patients were taken to— AP - 65 words
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55 2006-01-04 15 AFP Rescue workers in Bad Reichenhall in Germany were racing against time yesterday to find survivors after the collapse of an ice rink roof left at least 10 people dead, mostly children, and 35 others injured. “We might find still more dead," said— AFP - 55 words
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Article66 2006-01-04 15 AFP Rescuers yesterday searched through debris and mud for victims of the flash floods that inundated villages in Indonesia’s East Java as the death toll rose to 57, officials said. Thousands sought shelter, medical care and food in the wake of the disaster,— AFP - 66 words
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184 2006-01-04 16 AFP LONDON The first full-length novel by Scottish author Ali Smith yesterday overtook books by such better-known writers as Salman Rushdie and Nick Hornby to clinch this year’s Whitbread Novel Award. Smith, 43, the only female writer shortlisted for the prize, said she had— AFP - 184 words
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Article, Illustration341 2006-01-04 16 Abramoff to cooperate in probe into corruption BLOOMBERG REPUBLICAN lobbyist Jack Abramoff (picture), under federal investigation for corruption and fraud, pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal wrongdoing and agreed to cooperate with a US Justice Department probe that may place lawmakers in legal jeopardy. Abramoff entered— BLOOMBERG; AP - 341 words
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Article49 2006-01-04 16 AFP The United States embassy in Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, remained closed yesterday after being shut down last week following a security scare. The embassy was shut on Friday over suspicions it was under surveillance by several foreign men loitering outside the mission.— AFP - 49 words
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Article48 2006-01-04 16 AFP A major earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale hit the Fiji region of the south Pacific early yesterday but did not cause damage or a tsunami, Geoscience Australia said. The earthquake occurred about 400km south-east of the Fiji capital, Suva.— AFP - 48 words
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76 2006-01-04 16 Judge Gaetano Mautone in Viterbo, Italy, has ordered a priest, Father Enrico Righi, to appear in court this month to prove that Jesus Christ existed, reported The Times of London. The case against Father Righi was brought by retiree Luigi Cascioli, who76 words
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205 2006-01-04 16 —AFP WASHINGTON Jailed former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein told two of his lawyers that if he is sentenced to death for war crimes, he would rather die by firing squad than by hanging, The Washington Times reported yesterday. Lawyer Issam Ghazzawi said—AFP - 205 words
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Article, Illustration365 2006-01-04 16 One woman’s bid to make Chinese etiquette fit for royalty SHANGHAI A Japanese woman is campaigning to change the poor manners and etiquette of people in China and make a fortune in the process. By the time she’s done her students will be “ready to dineBLOOMBERG - 365 words
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Article49 2006-01-04 16 AFP The United States embassy in Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, remained closed yesterday after being shut down last week following a security scare. The embassy was shut on Friday over suspicions it was under surveillance by several foreign men loitering outside the mission.— AFP - 49 words
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Article48 2006-01-04 16 AFP A major earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale hit the Fiji region of the south Pacific early yesterday but did not cause damage or a tsunami, Geoscience Australia said. The earthquake occurred about 400km south-east of the Fiji capital, Suva.— AFP - 48 words
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76 2006-01-04 16 Judge Gaetano Mautone in Viterbo, Italy, has ordered a priest, Father Enrico Righi, to appear in court this month to prove that Jesus Christ existed, reported The Times of London. The case against Father Righi was brought by retiree Luigi Cascioli, who76 words
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Advertisement414 2006-01-04 12 #“One of Australia’s biggest and boldest Universities” (The Good Universities Guide 2003) Times Higher Education Supplement 2005 World Rankings: #Ranked 33rd in the World #Ranked 3rd in Australia for Arts and Humanities #Ranked 17th worldwide for Social Sciences (Education) “I find the course enlightening, especially during group work, where members414 words
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Advertisement28 2006-01-04 12 PSB Academy Learning for the real world Q: Can plants talk to animals? Life Sciences at University of Western Australia programme is now available for‘O’ Level students. www.psbacademy.edu.sg28 words
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Advertisement239 2006-01-04 13 Your child shows great promise Tertiary education can cost S$288,000* What if your child’s potential exceeds your expectations? Plan now to ensure that you can realise your child’s potential. Regardless of whether your child is a straight ‘A’s student or a regular performer, you can fulfil his or her potential239 words
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Article, Illustration554 2006-01-04 18 Mr Miyagi - Bloggers set up petition calling for a ban on foam sprays CHIP OFF THE BLOG Mr Miyagi news@newstoday.com.sg Mr Miyagi aka Benjamin Lee has been entertaining readers at miyagi.sg for over a year, and has resolved to keep his resolutions short. A GOOD year starts off withPHOTOS COURTESY OF XIAXUE.BLOGSPOT.COM - 554 words
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Article, Illustration159 2006-01-04 19 An excerpt from the petition against aerosol sprays at festive celebrations addressed to the Singapore Government at new.petitiononline.com/aerosol/petition.html: “The foam sprays are usually bought by male foreign workers (who) then gather in groups of around four people and target innocent girls. In less serious circumstances, the victims get159 words
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Article316 2006-01-04 19 Why am I being “punished”withspam SMSes after performing my duty an an active resident? Letter from LIMWEIYI AS A conscientious resident, I feel the need to give feedback to my Town Council about improvements they can make. Earlier last year, I noticed the lifts at316 words
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210 2006-01-04 20 Letter from BENJAMIN AW LEKMENG I REFER to the report “A necessary burden” (Jan 3). I write to applaud the Minister of Defence Teo Chee Hean and the Special Operations Force for their commitment and dedication to their responsibility to keep Singapore210 words
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Article339 2006-01-04 20 GERARD EE - New NKF Board to ensure reserves are used substantially for patient care Letter from GERARD EE Chairman, National Kidney Foundation I REFER to Mr Cheong Wing Lee’s letter “Cents and sensibility” (Dec 30). Mr Cheong suggested that if the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is not able339 words
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Article227 2006-01-04 20 Letter from DANIEL KOHKAH SOON IT IS always laudable when charities and religious organisations manage to attract people with good hearts and brilliant minds. Even so, we should never let people do things “in good faith”, without also making them answerable, especially when large sums of227 words
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Article240 2006-01-04 22 DR JAMES DOBSON - BY DR JAMES DOBSON BASIC TEMPERAMENTS We have talked about a study of very strong-willed and very compliant kids from 35,000 families. What this investigation told us, by way of summary, is that the compliant child tends to be more at peace with himself or herself,240 words
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Article340 2006-01-04 22 HAN LIANG YUAN - Motorists heading for Bukit Timah Rd can avoid charges by turning into Penang Rd Letter from HAN LIANG YUAN Director Corporate Communications Land Transport Authority WE REFER to George Lim’s letter about the Electronic Road Pricing near Bras Basah Road (Dec 29). The new ERP gantry340 words
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Article103 2006-01-04 22 ONG LIP HUA - ONG LIP HUA: I agree with the Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew that the airlines industry is becoming more competitive. Singapore Airlines needs to look for factors which competitors will find difficult to copy. While the Singapore Girl has been a great SIA and103 words
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78 2006-01-04 22 HAN LIANG YUAN - HAN LIANG YUAN Director Corporate Communications Land Transport Authority: I refer to Mr Bernard Teo’s letter about the pavement along Tiong Bahru Road, leading from Tiong Bahru Plaza to Boon Tiong Road (Dec 29). I am pleased to inform him that we have already78 words
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75 2006-01-04 22 HAJ MOHAMED - HAJ MOHAMED: I thank Today for publishing our concerns about cleanliness at our block. Both the police and Town Council have clearly taken some action. After many years, our blockwas once again clean on New Year’s Day. I choose to believe that this action75 words
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Advertisement360 2006-01-04 19 Professor Barry J. Marshall UWA Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences Nobel Prizewinner in Medicine 2005 World Top 100 University TheTimes Higher Education Supplement 2005 S-star Ranking for Research, Toughness To Get In and Student Demand The Good Universities Guide 2006 Top Comprehensive University in Australia The Australian 2004 Best360 words
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Article318 2006-01-04 21 Community &Youth Services Roll of Honour Individual 2005 Mr Glenn Lim Kern Nien 2004 Mr Lee Hong Chuang 2000 Mr Daren Shiau Vee Lung 1998 Dr Tan Hiang Khoon 1997 Ms Grace Ng Lai See 1997 Ms Melina Nathan 1996 Dr William Tan Kian Meng, PBM 1996318 words
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Article, Illustration594 2006-01-04 21 COMMUNITY YOUTH SERVICES In this second of a five-part series on the Singapore Youth Award (SYA), the highest national youth accolade, Eveline Gan speaks to Glenn Lim, last year’s SYA recipient in the individual category, and the Singapore Soka Association Youth Division, SYA winner in the team category ADVERTORIAL TherePHOTOS: WONG KHING CHONG - 594 words
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Article, Illustration583 2006-01-04 24 Analysts expect ‘blistering’ growth for S’pore this year AFP SINGAPORE’S economy is well set to beat its official 2006 growth forecast of 3 to 5 per cent after a blistering fourth quarter performance trumped expectations, analysts said. The trade-led economy grew 7.7 per cent in the— AFP; BLOOMBERG : i - 583 words
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208 2006-01-04 24 DOW JONES TWO major players in the marine sector yesterday announced new contracts worth more than $400 million. SembCorp Marine’s unit, PPL Shipyard, secured an oil rig-building contract worth US$175 million ($290.6 million). The rig, ordered by Aban Singapore a unit of India’s Aban— DOW JONES - 208 words
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Article, Illustration318 2006-01-04 26 BLOOMBERG SHARES of Singapore Airlines (SIA) rose to an 11-month high yesterday on expectations that the world’s No 2 carrier by market value may sell stakes in two subsidiaries as early as this year. SIA’s engineering and catering subsidiaries have— BLOOMBERG; WEETECK HIAN - 318 words
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Article, Illustration360 2006-01-04 27 Thai Beverage also plans an IPO in Thailand later BLOOMBERG THAI Beverage, Thailand’s largest brewer whose plan to sell shares at home has been stalled by protests, plans to list on both the Singapore and Thai exchanges, founder and president Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi said yesterday.— BLOOMBERG; AFP - 360 words
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Article103 2006-01-04 27 CapitaLand has injected US$35 million ($57.9 million) into a new unit, CapitaRetail Qiaoxiang (Shenzhen) Co, in Shenzhen, China. The Singapore property company said in July that it planned to invest 3.37 billion yuan ($759 million) in 15 malls in China that will be anchored by Wal-Mart. The Purchasing103 words
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210 2006-01-04 27 —VALERIE LAW - —VALERIE LAW TWO commercial buildings DBS Tampines Centre and Pavilion next to the Tampines MRT station are up for sale and slated to be redeveloped into a shopping centre. Permission has been obtained for the redevelopment of a five-storey shopping complex with three210 words
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237 2006-01-04 28 DOW JONES NEPTUNE Orient Lines (NOL) said yesterday its shareholders had voted in favour of a 1.34-billion capital distribution exercise. NOL’s cash distribution of 92 cents per share, which is also subject to approval from the High Court, is expected to become effective on— DOW JONES - 237 words
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Article, Illustration524 2006-01-04 28 Singapore SHARES kicked off the first trading session of the year on an upbeat note, boosted by hopes of continued economic growth as well as expectations that the General Election will be called as early as March. The ST Index rose 22.03 points, or 0.9 per cent, to524 words
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Article, Illustration886 2006-01-04 30 LEE CHINGWERN - Banks target sector as margins thin elsewhere, risk-sharing by Govt also supportive LEE CHINGWERN chingwern@newstoday.com.sg IT WAS only a few years ago when every other entrepreneur on the street was lamenting the fact that financing was hard to come by. But in aTODAY FILE PHOTO - 886 words
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Article, Illustration1474 2006-01-04 32 Jeanine Tan - Meet Kumar, the nation’s favourite cross-dresser, stand-up comedian, TV star... and PLUS icon legends•pioneers•heroesplusicons Jeanine Tan jeanine@newstoday.com.sg FROM drag queen extraordinaire to Oprah Winfrey: That’s the career plan drawn up by Kumar, Singapore’s most famous crossdressing comedian, for whom no topic is taboo and no manMUI FONG; ARCHIVED PHOTOS COURTESY OF KUMAR - 1,474 words
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Article240 2006-01-04 32 1968: Born Kumar Chinnadurai to a conservative Indian family. He had three sisters and a brother. 1 988–90 Worked as a singing waiter at popular restaurant Cheers. Quit when the new management accused the staff of making the place a joint popular with the gay crowd. 1 991–92 Joined240 words
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Article, Illustration677 2006-01-04 34 ZULOTHMANhighlights - New Year’s Day hangovers may still be fresh and resolutions still unbroken, but it’s never too soon to take a look at some of the big music releases of the next 12 months. With a number of highly anticipated CDs expected to explode onto the chartsPHOTOS BY AFP - 677 words
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Article, Illustration111 2006-01-04 35 Taiwanese pop diva Chang Hui-mei better known as A*mei will receive a police warning for riding an ambulance through jammed streets in Taipei to a New Year’s eve concert, an official said yesterday. The Apple Daily news- paper reported that A*Mei’s aides called anTODAY FILE PHOTO - 111 words
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Article132 2006-01-04 35 Album sales in the United States dipped by 7 per cent last year but the music download market doubled, according to early figures. Sales stood at 602.2 million during the year, down from 650.8 million in 2004, analysts Nielsen Soundscan reported. Downloaded music reached132 words
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Article52 2006-01-04 35 The Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare’s timeless story of prejudice defeated by love, is restaged with rock music by the ACSian Theatre. Students and alumni of Anglo-Chinese Junior College perform at the Substation’s Guinness Theatre today and tomorrow at 8pm. Tickets at $15 are available at52 words
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Article57 2006-01-04 35 Local artiste and filmmaker SooKoon Ang will present his first solo exhibition Weighs Like Mine at the Substation Gallery from tomorrow until Jan 11. Weighs Like Mine addresses the spiritual, emotional and imaginative worlds within each of us. Ang also explores how the worlds reflect57 words
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Article305 2006-01-04 36 Fantasy film continues to mesmerise audiences AGENCIES NARNIA claimed box-office supremacy in Singapore and in North America over the weekend, grabbing the top spot here for the second straight week and toppling the great ape in the United States and Canada on the strength of New Year’s— AGENCIES - 305 words
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Article197 2006-01-04 36 I n NorthAmerica(Dec 30 Jan 1) RANK I NG WEEKEND GROSS/US$ CUMULATIVE GROSS/US$ WEEKS I N C I NEMAS MOVIE 1 (2) The Chronicles of Narnia$32.8m $196.34m 4 2 (1) King Kong $31.6m $150.33m 3 3 (3) Fun with Dick and Jane$21m $52.06m 2 4 (4)197 words
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Article93 2006-01-04 38 Channel 8, 8pm In this episode, all past contestants who have been voted off will come back together and do a recap of this competition. They will also share who their ideal Star Idol will be among the final eight contestants and popularity poll conducted during the road93 words
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Article, Illustration81 2006-01-04 38 The Girl who Needs a Miracle Channel 5, 10.30pm When the girls pair up for their weekly photo shoot, Tyra throws a twist into the mix the partners will be competing against each other during the shoot rather than as a team. The girls receive a81 words
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Article, Illustration56 2006-01-04 38 Arts Central, 10pm The Brainiac big questions in this episode: Are redheads more sensitive to pain than brunettes? Which drink travels fastest along a person’s intestine water, lager or a sports drink? Is it better to be under or overweight if stranded on the North Pole in just your56 words
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Article, Illustration97 2006-01-04 38 Equal Job Opportunities Channel NewsAsia, 8.30pm It’s a competitive job market. But are some employers using this as an excuse to discriminate among job-seekers? Hear it from a woman who was sacked during the second month of her maternity leave; and two others who felt pressured to resign97 words
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Article, Illustration172 2006-01-04 38 HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE HBO (Ch 60), 9pm In Hollywood, everyone wants to be somebody else, or so the story goes. When veteran LAPD detective and parttime real estate agent, Joe Gavilan gets paired up with young KC Calden, a cop who’s also an aspiring actor, the results prove to172 words
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Article, Illustration560 2006-01-04 41 Woods sets sights on Majors and total wins records AGENCIES AKRON, Ohio Tiger Woods has been chasing Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 professional Majors ever since he won his first Masters, a pursuit that has defined his career. But that isn’t his only target. In 2005,— AGENCIES; AFP, ART BY YEN YOK - 560 words
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Article, Illustration182 2006-01-04 41 AFP CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand Veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya is unlikely to play any further part on the cricket tour of New Zealand, after dislocating his shoulder in a bathroom mishap. Jayasuriya was a late withdrawal from yesterday’s one-day international here after he— AFP; AFP - 182 words
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Article, Illustration271 2006-01-04 42 AFTERNOON EDITION AFP LONDON England striker Michael Owen (picture) had an operation on his broken foot yesterday (this morning, Singapore time) and will be out of action for the next 10 weeks quelling fears over his missing the World Cup— AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 271 words
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Article, Illustration399 2006-01-04 42 Highfliers’ lack of class, urgency only serve to boost leaders Chelsea’s dominant image AFP ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Arsenal 0 Man United 0 LONDON In a goalless stalemate here at Highbury yesterday (this morning, Singapore time), Arsenal and Manchester United demonstrated just why Chelsea— AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 399 words
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Article, Illustration105 2006-01-04 42 AFP LONDON Ghana suffered a huge blow to their hopes of lifting the African Nations Cup when star midfielder Michael Essien (picture), 23, was ruled out by Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho yesterday (this morning, Singapore time). Essien suffered an injured ankle in Monday’s 3-1— AFP - 105 words
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Article172 2006-01-04 42 P W D L F APTS Chelsea 21 19 1 1 46 10 58 Man Utd 21 13 6 2 40 17 45 Liverpool 19 12 5 2 28 11 41 Tottenham 20 10 7 3 29 18 37 Arsenal 20 10 4 6 27 15 34 Wigan 21172 words
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Article, Illustration584 2006-01-04 42 Festive period fails to ruffle Mourinho’s men as they stay top AGENCIES LONDON The fixtures came thick and fast over the festive period, but Chelsea are proving quicker still. Monday’s 3-1 away win at West Ham accelerated Chelsea’s march to the Premiership title and made— AGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 584 words
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Article, Illustration357 2006-01-04 42 AFP LONDON Kevin Nolan has backed Steven Gerrard’s claim that a stamp on the Bolton midfielder was unintentional. Bolton boss Sam Allardyce suggested that Liverpool’s Gerrard deliberately stamped on Nolan in the 2-2 draw at the Reebok Stadium on Monday. However, Nolan told the BBC— AFP; GETTY IMAGES I ii - 357 words
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Article, Illustration421 2006-01-04 43 Knicks outlast tired Suns in triple overtime and avoid NBA’s worst record tag AP NBA Knicks 140 Suns 133 NEW YORK Desperate for a win, the New York Knicks would have played all night. But after a long road trip, that was too much to ask of— AP; AP - 421 words
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Article, Illustration222 2006-01-04 43 AP SYDNEY Centuries from Jacques Kallis (picture) and Ashwell Prince and Charl Langeveldt’s two wickets in six balls yesterday gave South Africa control of the third cricket test against Australia. Kallis and Prince shared a 219run fourth-wicket stand and Shaun Pollock added— AP; GETTY IMAGES - 222 words
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Article, Illustration609 2006-01-04 44 CUBBY LEONG - Swim queen believes she can get even better CUBBY LEONG cubby@newstoday.com.sg BAD news for female swimmers across South-east Asia: Swim queen Joscelin Yeo has no intention of relinquishing her throne. In fact, the 26-year-old doesn’t think she’s reached her peak yet. Yeo, who declaredERNEST CHUA : i - 609 words
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Article, Illustration577 2006-01-04 45 Jose Raymond in Kuala - Avramovic wants Lions to face World Cup-bound Socceroos in Asian Cup qualifiers Jose Raymond in Kuala in Kuala Lumpur jose@newstoday.com.sg THEY may be World Cup-bound and made up of Europe-based stars like Mark Viduka and Harry Kewell, but Singapore’s football coach Radojko Avramovic has no fearAFP - 577 words
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Article, Illustration353 2006-01-04 45 DARREN LAI - GOLF Accenture Champion of Champions DARREN LAI darrren@newstoday.com.sg DEFENDING champion and Singapore No 1 Mardan Mamat will be the man to beat, but he will not have it all his way this year. That was the message from his potential rivals vyingTODAY FILE PHOTO - 353 words
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Article, Illustration251 2006-01-04 45 AP LONDON Blackburn’s New Zealand defender Ryan Nelsen (picture) has been charged with improper conduct by the English Football Association for accusing referee Mark Halsey of being biased against his team. Nelson had said Halsey had “a nice track record” of dismissing Blackburn— AP; GETTY IMAGES - 251 words
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