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Advertisement78 2006-01-20 1 INSIDE hotnews singaporenews world news voices business plus tv &radiolistings classad traveltoday sports 2 6 16 30 42 54 68 69 71 73 we set you thinking GET THE BALANCE RIGHT Does resale levy allot subsidies equitably? 3 ALLTHATGLITTERS... Precious metal prices on the up: Mano Sabnani 46 AGU OFF78 words
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Advertisement9 2006-01-20 1 DOCTOR,IHAVECANCER... Oncologist, author on dealing with the disease 409 words
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Advertisement9 2006-01-20 1 THEGOODFOLKOFNORWAY (But Kings of Convenience are rockers, really) 549 words
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Advertisement20 2006-01-20 1 LOOK BEYOND THE SEA GAMES It is no longer Singapore’s benchmark 76 BAHT RISES ON SHIN SALE TALK PAGE 4520 words
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Article, Illustration1086 2006-01-20 1 Brash Web mogul Horie’s future in freefall as share scandal claims confidant’s life in apparent suicide WORTH almost $150 million by his 30th birthday, Takafumi Horie seemed to be negotiating life on overdrive. But as investigators started taking apart his “illegally-modified” empire this week,I i PHOTOS: BLOOMBERG - 1,086 words
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Article, Illustration275 2006-01-20 1 CHOW PENN NEE - Thaksin in S’pore, Ho Ching in Bangkok is a deal in the works? CHOW PENN NEE pennnee@newstoday.com.sg TWO weeks ago, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra told the Thai public that his recent visit to Singapore was a “shopping trip”. Though the Thai media speculated that it was to discuss selling275 words
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Title Section17 2006-01-20 1 (2nd edition) TODAY 12/07/2005 1 (P) MICA newspaper free your share todayonline.com 2006 20, January Friday AFTERNOONEDITION 8 jllll17 words
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Article, Illustration226 2006-01-20 1 (2nd edition) No news about Al Qaeda leader for over a year, then he issues new threat to US BLOOMBERG AL QAEDA leader Osama bin Laden has been lying low for more than a year only to reappear suddenly overnight to issue another threat to the United States. He warned— BLOOMBERG - 226 words
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Article, Illustration275 2006-01-20 1 (2nd edition) CHOW PENN NEE - Thaksin in S’pore, Ho Ching in Bangkok is a deal in the works? CHOW PENN NEE pennnee@newstoday.com.sg TWO weeks ago, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra told the Thai public that his recent visit to Singapore was a “shopping trip”. Though the Thai media speculated that it was to discuss selling275 words
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177 2006-01-20 1 (2nd edition) BLOOMBERG US stocks snapped a two-day slide yesterday, with technology stocks among the biggest winners. Disappointing profits from companies, including Intel and Yahoo!, had dragged down the market earlier in the week. Energy and raw material producers rallied as the price of oil— BLOOMBERG - 177 words
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Advertisement58 2006-01-20 1 (2nd edition) INSIDE hotnews singaporenews world news voices business plus tv &radiolistings classad traveltoday sports 2 6 16 30 42 54 68 69 71 73 we set you thinking GETTHEBALANCERIGHT Does resale levy allot subsidies equitably? 3 AGUOFFTORUSSIA? Striker finally calls but he’s not coming back 77 ONTOPOFTHEWORLD A good time to58 words
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Advertisement9 2006-01-20 1 (2nd edition) DOCTOR,IHAVECANCER... Oncologist, author on dealing with the disease 409 words
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Advertisement9 2006-01-20 1 (2nd edition) THEGOODFOLKOFNORWAY (But Kings of Convenience are rockers, really) 549 words
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Advertisement42 2006-01-20 1 (2nd edition) LOOK BEYOND THE SEA GAMES It is no longer Singapore’s benchmark 76 GOLD, SILVER SET TO GLITTER AGAIN PAGE 46 16 KILLED IN SLOVAK MILITARY PLANE CRASH MOVE FOR OLYMPICS IN AFRICA 2 74 BAHT RISES ON SHIN SALE TALK PAGE 4542 words
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Article, Illustration380 2006-01-20 2 LEECHINGWERNIN - SM Goh finds ‘tremendous satisfaction’ in blossoming potential of East Asian state LEECHINGWERNIN LEECHINGWERNIN KOLKATA chingwern@newstoday.com.sg SINCE the early years of his tenure as Singapore’s Prime Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong now Senior Minister has been a strong advocate of India and its potential. ThisLEE CHING WERN - 380 words
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Article, Illustration380 2006-01-20 2 (2nd edition) LEECHINGWERNIN - SM Goh finds ‘tremendous satisfaction’ in blossoming potential of East Asian state LEECHINGWERNIN LEECHINGWERNIN KOLKATA chingwern@newstoday.com.sg SINCE the early years of his tenure as Singapore’s Prime Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong now Senior Minister has been a strong advocate of India and its potential. ThisLEE CHING WERN - 380 words
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215 2006-01-20 2 (2nd edition) AFP CAPE CANAVERAL Nasa launched a trail-blazing probe yesterday to Pluto, at the solar system’s outermost limits, after two days of delays. The Atlas V-551 rocket propelling the probe into space blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, after launch— AFP - 215 words
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94 2006-01-20 2 (2nd edition) AFP BUDAPEST A Slovak military plane with 45 people on board crashed in northeastern Hungary late yesterday, killing at least 16 people, an Interior Ministry spokesman said. He added that rescue efforts were being slowed down because the wooded area where the crash— AFP - 94 words
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Article777 2006-01-20 3 DERRICK A PAULO - The resale levy may not be the best tool for the fair distribution of housing subsidies newscomment we set you thinking DERRICK A PAULO derrick@newstoday.com.sg THE Housing Development Board (HDB) resale levy is being reviewed, possibly with a view to lowering the rates. Currently, it ranges777 words
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Article546 2006-01-20 4 JASMINEYIN - Tender called for second Govt study on addiction and the effect of public education efforts JASMINEYIN jasmine.yin@newstoday.com. sg THE National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has upped the stakes yet again in its efforts against gambling addiction. This time, it is calling for an open tender546 words
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306 2006-01-20 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA THE incessant rain in the last two weeks appears to have caused the death of a Thai worker at the construction site of a private home at Oriole Crescent. Pronsri Kampan, 40, died when he was crushed by a concrete slab— CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 306 words
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Article722 2006-01-20 6 LOH CHEEKONG - Committee wants to use cash to reward NSmen LOH CHEEKONG cheekong@newstoday.com. sg MORE cash incentives are on the way for National Servicemen (NSmen) as the committee tasked to recognise their contributions wrapped up its work and submitted its recommendations to the Government. Unveiling the recommendations yesterday,722 words
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Article, Illustration681 2006-01-20 8 LEE U-WEN - Consider a kidney transplant if possible, say health experts LEE U-WEN u-wen@newstoday.com.sg HEALTH Minister Khaw Boon Wan’s signal on Tuesday for a rethink of Singapore’s default dialysis prescription for patients with kidney failure made a nation used to a proliferation of dialysis centres sit up and wonder: WhyOOI BOON KEONG - 681 words
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213 2006-01-20 10 — ANSLEYNG - ANSLEYNG TWO Thai nationals were yesterday sentenced to 10 months’ imprisonment each for consuming methamphetamine, or Ice. Transsexual prostitute Warinthorn Singngam and Chonnapha Butplian, who is unemployed, were arrested during the Oxley Garden drug bust last month. An overnight operation on213 words
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Article, Illustration31 2006-01-20 10 I t’s j ustwhat happens when you build cities fast–youdon’t get a good picture of the seismic environment that you live in. Harvard earthquake expert Prof James Rice TODAY FILE PHOTO31 words
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Article502 2006-01-20 10 LI NYANQ I N - Experts call for study to assess how island will cope in event of an earthquake LI NYANQ I N yanqinl@newstoday.com.sg COULD Singapore ever feel more than tremors during an earthquake? Can our buildings withstand powerful shudders, keeping in mind the island’s extensively reclaimed land? These are questions502 words
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Article, Illustration465 2006-01-20 12 JASMINEYIN - Singapore to be flagship store location for Gap and Banana Republic in Asia JASMINEYIN jasmine.yin@newstoday.com. sg FASHION aficionados of American brands Gap and Banana Republic have much reason to cheer about this year. After a long courtship by local fashion retailer F J Benjamin starting465 words
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Article, Illustration359 2006-01-20 12 ANSLEYNG - ANSLEYNG ansley@newstoday.com.sg A MAJOR toy maker has launched a worldwide recall of one of its products, which could pose a strangulation risk to young children. The Fisher Price Laugh Learn Musical Learning Chair has been recalled on fears that a child’s neck may be caught359 words
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Article, Illustration377 2006-01-20 13 TEO XUANWEI - Pathlight School teaches employability skills to students, with help from Starbucks TEO XUANWEI xuanweit@newstoday.com.sg HE DOES not yet know what he wants to be in the future, but he is certainly picking up many important work habits and social skills for now. Like many others afflictedWEETECK HIAN - 377 words
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222 2006-01-20 13 — SERENECHUA - SERENECHUA SINGAPORE Polytechnic students, in collaboration with Alexandra Hospital, have developed an integrated central monitoring system that might change the face of healthcare. Using Internet technology and intelligent warning systems, telemedicine involves linking hospital equipment to a central nurse station. Nurses are thus222 words
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Article76 2006-01-20 13 —938LIVE SOME 380 units of blood have been collected by the Singapore Red Cross and the Health Sciences Authority blood bank following urgent appeals yesterday. A few elective surgeries had to be postponed yesterday while waiting for the blood to be screened. Healthy individuals between 18 and—938LIVE - 76 words
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Article, Illustration382 2006-01-20 14 TORCHING LI - Thai AirAsia considering Budget Terminal, Adam Air prefers Terminal 1 TORCHING LI chingli@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE’S Budget Terminal could just as well be called the Tiger Terminal, said some industry players at the two-day Asia Pacific Low Cost Airline Symposium 2006, which ended yesterday. With aDON WONG - 382 words
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231 2006-01-20 14 LIN YANQIN - LIN YANQIN yanqinl@newstoday.com.sg BIO*ONE Capital, the investment arm of the Economic Development Board (EDB), has committed US$20 million ($32.6 million) to the establishment of a drug development company in partnership with American company CombinatoRx. The new company, called CombinatoRx Singapore, will231 words
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Article, Illustration458 2006-01-20 16 Oil-for-food scandal spirals as national wheat exporter found to have deceived the UN AFP SYDNEY ---The Australian government came under pressure yesterday as an official inquiry heard more allegations of corruption in the national wheat exporter’s dealings with Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. Foreign Minister Alexander Downer took— AFP; BLOOMBERG : - 458 words
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174 2006-01-20 16 AFP YALA (Thailand) Around 200 militants set dozens of telephone towers ablaze overnight in Thailand’s restive south on Wednesday. Officials said the attacks could be reprisals for government restrictions on cell phones in the region. “There were more than 50 arson attacks in four provinces,— AFP - 174 words
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80 2006-01-20 16 AFP British medical journal The Lancet warned against over-relying on the flu drug Tamiflu in global preparations to prevent an influenza pandemic triggered by bird flu. A paper published this week said there was no evidence that— AFP - 80 words
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Article74 2006-01-20 16 AFP Pakistani officials said yesterday that around four top Al Qaeda militants had been killed in a United States air strike. They were trying to establish their identities. One of the dead was allegedly Abdur Rehman Al Maghribi, the son-in-law of Al Qaeda No 2,— AFP - 74 words
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54 2006-01-20 16 AFP A group of boat people from Indonesia’s troubled West Papua province accused Jakarta of committing genocide against their people, after landing in Australia in an apparent bid for asylum. The 43 Papuans reached Cape York in the north on Wednesday— AFP - 54 words
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Article, Illustration56 2006-01-20 18 PROTEST:Asupporter of Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo smashing the wall of the United Nations headquarters in the capital, Abidjan. Protests by Mr bo’ssupporterserupted on Monday after UN-backed mediators recommended dissolving the Parliament as its term ended. At least 200 youth took to the streets burning tyres and throwingAFP - 56 words
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207 2006-01-20 18 PENANG He has left the company but former Proton chief executive officer Mahaleel Tengku Ariff’s heart is still very much in it. So much so that he issued harsh words, when reporters asked for his opinion on the state of the Malaysia automotive207 words
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Article375 2006-01-20 18 Islamic morality watchdog units will encroach people’s privacy, says Cabinet PUTRAJAYA The Malaysian Cabinet has asked the country’s Islamic affairs department to disband a controversial “snoop squad”, or morality police, that was set up to look out for Malaysian Muslims performing “indecent” acts, newspapers reported.375 words
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69 2006-01-20 20 AFP A team of Aids researchers has found that a once-daily combination of three antiretroviral drugs works better as an initial treatment for HIV than another widely-accepted three-drug combination. After a year of treatment, a regimen of antiretroviral pills called tenofovir DF (Viread) and emtricitabine— AFP - 69 words
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81 2006-01-20 20 AFP Staff at Trafalgar Brewery, Ontario, believe they can tell who will be elected premier when Canadians vote on Monday. Their confidence comes after launching new beers with the effigy of party leaders on the labels, and counting the sales of each— AFP - 81 words
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70 2006-01-20 20 AFP Indonesian police have arrested three more Islamic militants alleged to have links with Malaysian extremist Noordin Mohammad Top, who is accused of masterminding the October bombings in Bali. Anti-terrorist police captured Subur Sugiarto, Joko Wibowo, 25, and Ibnu Pramono, 30, in— AFP - 70 words
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Article, Illustration307 2006-01-20 20 Govt to ban discrimination in the workplace AFP TOKYO Japan plans to ban workplace discrimination against pregnant women and mothers in a bid to let people balance careers and families and reverse a falling birthrate, a minister said yesterday. The government will submit to— AFP; AFP - 307 words
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218 2006-01-20 20 AGENCIES BRISBANE The half-broth-er of convicted Australian drug runner Schapelle Corby allegedly broke into a home with two friends and stole a large quantity of cannabis and cash. James Sioeli Kisina, 18, from Loganlea, south of Brisbane, was remanded in custody— AGENCIES - 218 words
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245 2006-01-20 22 —AFP TEHRAN Iran said it was open to compromise in the crisis over its disputed nuclear programme as the United States (US) and European Union (EU) pushed for Tehran to be hauled before the United Nations Security Council. “We have—AFP - 245 words
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Article, Illustration327 2006-01-20 22 However, ties with Beijing are not expected to improve AFP TAIPEI Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian named the ruling party’s most popular figure and presidential hopeful, Su Tseng-chang, as Premier yesterday in a bid to revive the government’s popularity. The appointment came two days— AFP; AFP - 327 words
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217 2006-01-20 24 LONDON British student entrepreneur Alex Tew, who made more than a US$1 million ($1.6 million) by selling advertising space on his website, has been hit by extortionists, reported The Times of London. The cyberspace extortionists, who are suspected to have links with the Russian217 words
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Article, Illustration346 2006-01-20 24 Socialist party boss and his partner may become rivals —AP PARIS France’s power couple Socialist Party boss Francois Hollande and the party’s most popular politician Ms Segolene Royal might end up competing against each other in next year’s presidential race. While Mr Hollande is bespectacled and—AP; AFP l - 346 words
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Article, Illustration564 2006-01-20 26 Q: Is it true the skin does not peel naturally? False! Peeling is a natural process. Proteases help cells in the stratum corneum to separate and flake off, thus producing new cells. The skin's youthful look depends on a steady sustained rhythm of self-peeling. This begins at564 words
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Article, Illustration731 2006-01-20 26 ERICTEO - His remarks have come as Japanese opinion turns against Chinese, Koreans news•views•analysis straighttalk ERICTEO Dr Eric Teo, a business consultant and strategist, is Council Member of the Singapore Institute for International Affairs (SIIA). FROM a South-east Asian perspective, recent developments underscore an internal angst inAFP - 731 words
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426 2006-01-20 28 Study could explain why punishing criminals is usually a man’s job AP NEW YORK Former United States President Bill Clinton said he felt others’ pain. But a new brain-scanning study suggests that when guys see someone who doesn’t play fair get a mild electric— AP - 426 words
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Article, Illustration270 2006-01-20 28 AFP LONDON As reports emerged that the would-be kidnappers of Leo Blair had hatched their plans dressed as Santa Claus, the fathers’ rights group allegedly at the centre of the plot to kidnap British premier Tony Blair’s youngest son announced it would be disbanded.— AFP; i AFP - 270 words
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Article620 2006-01-20 30 Do not condemn those who evade National Service in order to follow their dreams Letter from KATHINELAU I THINK it’s time Singaporeans move on from Melvyn Tan’s case. He made a decision he thought was best for him and settled in a country that gave620 words
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386 2006-01-20 30 Letter from YVONNESIOW I REFER to the letters by Mr Rizal Ismail, “The other side of the fence” (Jan 17), and Ms Jessica Chan, “Here’s how you handle noisy louts” (Jan 19). I, too, live in the area described by Mr Rizal.386 words
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Article259 2006-01-20 32 DR JAMES DOBSON - BY DR JAMES DOBSON WILLIS B DOBSON I want to pay tribute today to a good man who happened to be my uncle Dr Willis B Dobson. He earned his PhD in Shakespearean English at the University of Texas and served for more than 40 years259 words
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Article, Illustration967 2006-01-20 32 mr brown - Serve your NS proudly, roll your ‘r’s when convenient FRIDAY WITH mr brown news@newstoday.com.sg mr brown is the accidental author of a popular website that has been documenting the dysfunctional side of Singapore life since 1997. He thinks Johnny Cash is da bomb. I WISH toYEN YOK - 967 words
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211 2006-01-20 34 Letter from JEFFREY LAW LEE BENG I REFER to Jeremy Lim’s “Don’t hide behind disability.” (Jan 19). I have friends who, despite having physical disabilities, try to be as independent as they can be. They cross busy streets and queue to order211 words
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Article421 2006-01-20 34 No, the contest is the point Letter from TAN MUI LIN I REFER to Harry Chia’s letter, “Worker’s Party foolish to contest Ang Mo Kio GRC?” (Jan 19). Enabling citizens to participate in the political process through elections is very important.That’s when citizens hold the421 words
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Article498 2006-01-20 36 SATWINDER KAUR - ‘Budget’ was the word 60% of the entries had in naming contest Letter from SATWINDER KAUR Corporate Communications Manager Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore WE REFER to the recent letters on the Budget Terminal published in Today. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) would like498 words
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Article138 2006-01-20 36 Letter from DRNGSWEECHING I READ with interest the letter by Janet Tan, “Audit is not a ‘fraud-detection’ exercise” (Jan 19). Let me ask an exploratory question. If I engaged an auditor to prepare my 2005 accounts, can I then use the same format for my 2006138 words
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Article, Illustration526 2006-01-20 39 HAN LIANG YUAN - COE, ERP cannot be waived for taxis as they occupy as much road space as cars Letter from HAN LIANG YUAN Director, Corporate Communications Land Transport Authority (LTA) I REFER to the two letters from readers who suggested removing the need for taxis to526 words
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289 2006-01-20 39 TAM MY TAN - Letter from TAM MY TAN Group Corporate Communications Officer ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited I REFER to the letter “What’s the deal on diesel for cabbies?” by Mr Boris Chan (Jan 13). The cost of fuel has indeed risen significantly in the last two years289 words
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Article, Illustration943 2006-01-20 40 VINITA RAMANI - Driven by harsh figures, oncologist writes book for patients, families FOR nearly 20years, Dr Ang Peng Tiam has been treating almost every type of cancer affecting Singaporeans. He recently published a book titled, Doctor, I have cancer. Can You Help Me? Written943 words
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Article216 2006-01-20 40 CHANDRAN NAIR - Letter from CHANDRAN NAIR Deputy General Manager Singex Venues Pte Ltd I REFER to Mr Daniel Low’s letter, “Singapore Expo’s Max Pavilion too noisy” (Dec 19). The Max Pavilion was commissioned recently as an alternative venue in the east, ideal for performances, concerts and other216 words
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150 2006-01-20 40 JEAN TAN - Letter from JEAN TAN Director, Corporate Communications for Permanent Secretary Ministry of Manpower IN “COMPENSATION policy exploited?” (Jan 17), Rayner Wong suggested that an independent panel of doctors should be appointed to assess cases where differing disabilities had been provided from injuries sustained by foreign workers.150 words
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Article, Illustration531 2006-01-20 42 CHRISTIE LOH - But after Wednesday’s flood of orders, daily trading hours to be reduced indefinitely CHRISTIE LOH christie@newstoday.com.sg WITH investor confidence dented by its unprecedented shutdown on Wednesday, the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) is now eager to upgrade its computer system but not soon enough for aAFP - 531 words
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318 2006-01-20 42 — Christie Loh - Christie Loh WILL the Singapore Exchange (SGX) be snowed under if it too suffers an avalanche of stock orders like its larger counterpart, the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)? According to market watchers, the local bourse’s technical capabilities are sufficiently robust and unlikely to318 words
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Article314 2006-01-20 42 Channel NewsAsia Advanced Holdings has entered into an agreement for the placement of 17 million new shares at 89 cents each. The placement shares represent around 15.1 per cent of Advanced’s share capital. The estimated net proceeds will amount to $14.7 million and will be used to fund— Channel NewsAsia - 314 words
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Article, Illustration189 2006-01-20 45 DOW JONES allowittooperateitsManila-MacauserviceuntilJan27.—DowJones NEW DELHI Temasek Holdings may buy a 20- to 26-per-cent stake in India’s Tata Teleservices for up to US$1 billion ($1.63 billion), reported the Hindustan Times newspaper, which cited an unnamed source. Temasek leads a group of three financial investors— DOW JONES; allowittooperateitsManila-MacauserviceuntilJan27.—DowJones; TODAY FILE PHOTO - 189 words
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Article, Illustration372 2006-01-20 45 Increase mainly due to mega share sale of the company: Thai central bank head DOW JONES BANGKOK Bank of Thailand Governor Pridiyathorn Devakula (picture) said yesterday that the current baht strength is mainly due to equity-related inflows from a mega share sale deal of— DOW JONES; BLOOMBERG - 372 words
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Article, Illustration699 2006-01-20 46 Mano Sabnani - Precious metals could outperform shares, bonds and property this year analysis•gossip•opinion takingstock Mano Sabnani Editor-in-Chief/CEO mano@newstoday.com.sg MUCH has been said about the outlook for equities in the new year. Precious metals which should be an important part of a diversified portfolio of any indi-BLOOMBERG : ii - 699 words
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Article217 2006-01-20 48 — SHOBHATSERING BHALLA - Upcoming centre is expected to have about 50,000 visitors daily SHOBHATSERING BHALLA FAR East Organization has signed on one of Japan’s leading shopping centre managers Parco to manage its upcoming retail mall at Central which is expected to be ready by the end of217 words
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Article500 2006-01-20 48 Dow Jones Singapore SHARE prices closed higher as bargain hunters, encouraged by the strong recovery on Japan’s bourse, returned to the market following six consecutive sessions of declines. “The market is starting to look cheap again as over twothirds of recent gains have been wiped out,” a trader— Dow Jones - 500 words
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211 2006-01-20 50 AGENCIES BENQ Corp, which completed the takeover of Siemens’ unprofitable handset unit last September, is entering Singapore’s market with new BenQ-Siemens handsets. Its BenQ Mobile unit “will announce its entry to the Singapore market with an exciting line-up of at least 20 new mobile— AGENCIES - 211 words
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Article, Illustration319 2006-01-20 50 Offers new shares between 94.5 and 96 cents AGENCIES MAPLETREE Logistics Trust, a Singapore real estate investment trust that owns warehouses and industrial building, is raising about $130 million from the sale of new shares to fund property acquisitions. Mapletree will offer— AGENCIES; I PHOTO COURTESY OF MAPLETREE LOGISTICS TRUST - 319 words
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Article117 2006-01-20 50 DOW JONES MOBILEONE (M1) has partnered Singapore Airlines (SIA) for its loyalty programme. M1, Singapore’s No 3 mobile phone operator, said it would offer SIA’s KrisFlyer miles to users via its SunPerks loyalty programme. KrisFlyer is the frequent flyer programme of Singapore Airlines. M1 said— DOW JONES - 117 words
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337 2006-01-20 52 DOW JONES KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (Mier), a prominent think tank, forecast Malaysia’s economy would expand 5.5 per cent this year and 5.8 per cent next year, picking up from the estimated 5.3-per-cent growth— DOW JONES - 337 words
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Article, Illustration397 2006-01-20 52 Deal to give carrier 50% of domestic market AGENCIES MUMBAI India’s largest domestic carrier, Jet Airways, said yesterday it paid US$500 million ($814 million) in an all-cash deal to buy rival Sahara Airlines, the industry’s biggest merger yet. The takeover will allow Jet to— AGENCIES; BLOOMBERG - 397 words
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Article, Illustration1025 2006-01-20 54 Zul Othman - Stripped-down music, introspective lyrics... now why would you call Kings of Convenience folksy? Zul Othman zul@newstoday.com.sg IF THERE is one thing Norwegian pop duo Kings of Convenience hate, it’s when critics call their music “folksy”. “I really hate the term and the fact that people1,025 words
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Article, Illustration330 2006-01-20 57 — ZU LOTH MAN - ZU LOTH MAN THE Mosaic Music Festival 2006 the Esplanade’s annual showcase of music and visual arts returns this year with a bigger and more diverse line-up. More than 300 international and homegrown artists are slated to perform from Mar 10 to 19 in over 70330 words
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Article, Illustration720 2006-01-20 59 STEVENSHALOWITZis - Former MediaCorp Radio Gold 90FMDJ STEVEN SHALOWITZ is on a round-the-world journey after leaving Singapore. This week, the Chicago resident chills out in an artists enclave in the Holy Land. outofoffice explore with attitude STEVENSHALOWITZis DURING the years I hosted a Latin music radio programme, I came toSTEVEN SHALOWITZ - 720 words
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Article, Illustration513 2006-01-20 60 JEANINETAN - Sundance entry One Last Dance features a cast, crew drawn from across the globe JEANINETAN jeanine@newstoday.com.sg IN THE gangster drama One Last Dance, the marquee names are Harvey Keitel, Francis Ng and Vivian Hsu and the director is Max Makowski, a Hong Kongbased Brazilian. Yet, the513 words
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Article, Illustration250 2006-01-20 62 JEANINETAN - Don’t stop chasing your Idol dreams, advises Taufik JEANINETAN jeanine@newstoday.com.sg —WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY NATASHA SABNANI THE Feb 11 audition date for the second Singapore Idol competition may be nearing, but reigning Idol Taufik Batisah doesn’t view the arrival of a new crop of talented per-—WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY NATASHA SABNANI; DON WONG - 250 words
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Article, Illustration320 2006-01-20 62 FORMER American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson, subject to a scolding from American Idol judge Simon Cowell for not letting her songs be used by new contestants on the show, has agreed to do so, a spokesman said yesterday. Roger Widynowski, from Clarkson’s Sony— AP - 320 words
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Article, Illustration476 2006-01-20 64 Jeanine Tan - Despite an all-Asian cast, film fails to show the true way of a geisha FILM REVIEW by Jeanine Tan Memoirs of a Geisha THERE is one scene in Memoirs of a Geisha where the young apprentice Sayuri and top geisha Hatsumomo are left crying in476 words
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Article, Illustration283 2006-01-20 64 Felix Cheong - by Felix Cheong The Long Weekend ONCE in a while, there comes a movie that shakes you to your bones and makes you feel good about being a shiny, happy person. The Long Weekend is not that movie. In fact, it’s not even a movie at all but283 words
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Article, Illustration407 2006-01-20 65 Felix Cheong - FILMREVIEW by Felix Cheong Cheaper by the Dozen 2 AN open letter to Steve Martin Steve, How the talented have fallen. And what a black hole it created upon impact. You were good once, Steve. No, not good, but great. Between Robin Williams’ absurdity and407 words
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Article, Illustration240 2006-01-20 65 Jeanine Tan - by Jeanine Tan Undiscovered UNDISCOVERED is a film without any trace of self-con-sciousness. It chronicles the dizzying rise of a struggling musician to the heights of teen pop-dom based on the sheer power of industry-generated hype, and yet it stars the kind of actors who you suspect will240 words
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Article, Illustration36 2006-01-20 66 OOI BOON KEONG A partici- pant in FHIW s Girl Next Door pantinFHM’sGirlNextDoor 2006contestgetsavotefroma mandressedastheChinese godofwealthyesterdayduring an appearancebythebeauties atCaltexHouseinRaffles P l ace.Thegirlswillbeseeking morevotesfrompassers-byat thesamevenuetodayfrom noonto2pm.Abooklet,featuring 1 00ofthenation’shottest girls, is i ncludedwith FHM’s Februaryissue.OOI BOON KEONG - 36 words
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Article, Illustration243 2006-01-20 66 Snow Cake selected as curtain-raiser AFP BERLIN Snow Cake, starring Sigourney Weaver (picture) as an autistic woman and Alan Rickman as her tormented friend, will open the 56th Berlin Film Festival next month. The British-Canadian coproduction is one of 26 pictures in the official programme at— AFP; AFP - 243 words
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Article138 2006-01-20 66 -—AGENCIES British film The Constant Gardener emerged as the early favourite when nominations were announced yesterday for the Baftas, the British film industry’s annual awards. The adaptation of the John le Carre’s novel received 10 nominations, including best picture, best actor for Ralph Fiennes and best-—AGENCIES - 138 words
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Article, Illustration632 2006-01-20 71 In Hong Kong, don’t ask where Prada is; ask where the nearest Prada is AP HONG KONG A whirlwind day of shopping in Hong Kong can take travellers from some of the world’s most glitzy malls to shady back-alley rooms selling Louis Vuitton knockoffs— AP; AFP - 632 words
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Article55 2006-01-20 72 AP OSLO (Norway) The village ofTrysil has a new attraction: Its first escalator. The 15-metre long escalator is in a small shopping centre. And the villagers are over the moon. “This is like the first timeTrysilians tasted a potato,” Mr Sven Pettersen of the local— AP - 55 words
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Article, Illustration482 2006-01-20 73 Chela wrecks Aussie dreams as he sends third-seeded Hewitt packing TENNIS Australian Open, men’s second round MELBOURNE Lleyton Hewitt’s dream of becoming the first Australian in 30 years to win the Australian Open turned into a nightmare when he was knocked out by Juan Ignacio Chela yesterday. TheEPA - 482 words
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Article, Illustration176 2006-01-20 73 AFP TENNIS Australian Open, women’s second round MELBOURNE Martina Hingis (picture) warned her Grand Slam return was only just clicking into gear after roaring into the third round of the Australian Open yesterday. The former world No 1 showed no signs of— AFP; AP - 176 words
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Article, Illustration549 2006-01-20 74 Easy for United, but the huge hole in midfield has to be plugged AGENCIES FA CUP, THIRD ROUND REPLAY Manchester United 5 Burton Albion 0 LONDON Predictably, Manchester United made light work of non-league side Burton Albion in Wednesday’s (yesterday morning Singapore time) FA— AGENCIES; AFP - 549 words
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Article, Illustration322 2006-01-20 74 AFP LONDON Stuart Pearce has scotched talk of him succeeding Sven-Goran Eriksson as England manager, though the Manchester City boss did not go as far as ruling himself out of the job completely. Pearce, who has been on a high after his men— AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 322 words
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Article, Illustration476 2006-01-20 74 (2nd edition) Foundation of European, African execs seek support for continent to host Games after 116 years AFTERNOON EDITION AFP GENEVA A group of European and African executives and sports officials yesterday (this morning, Singapore time) launched a campaign to bring the Olympic Games to Africa in— AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 476 words
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Article, Illustration269 2006-01-20 74 (2nd edition) AFP LONDON Ex-Zimbabwe captain Stuart Carlisle launched a bitter attack on the International Cricket Council yesterday (this morning, Singapore time), accusing them of being “spineless” in their relations with the stricken African country. Carlisle (picture) believes the ICC should shoulder a large part— AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 269 words
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Article, Illustration347 2006-01-20 74 (2nd edition) AFP ALL-ENGLAND BADMINTON Men’s and Women’s singles BIRMINGHAM, England Chen Jin, the new 20-year-old Chinese hope who was a surprise German Open winner last week, continued his destruction of the seeds to reach the last eight of the All-England championships yesterday (this— AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 347 words
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Article, Illustration536 2006-01-20 75 Reds midfielder Alonso claims their defensive strength can swing Old Trafford clash this weekend LIVERPOOL Xabi Alonso firmly believes that if Liverpool shackle Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney and Ruud van Nistelrooy, the Reds will be well on the way to derailing the hosts at OldGETTY IMAGES ill l . - 536 words
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Article, Illustration253 2006-01-20 75 AFP GOLF Bob Hope Chrysler Classic PALM DESERT, California Pat Perez (picture) was on fire in the desert on Wednesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time), shooting a sizzling 60 to seize a three-shot lead in the first round of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. In— AFP; AP - 253 words
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Article, Illustration342 2006-01-20 75 LONDON Theo Walcott is poised to become the most expensive 16-year-old in British football, with a £12 million ($34.3 million) move to Highbury expected to be completed today. The Guardian yesterday reported that after almost a week of negotiations, Southampton and Arsenal had edged towards finalGETTY IMAGES I il - 342 words
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Article, Illustration536 2006-01-20 75 (2nd edition) Reds midfielder Alonso claims their defensive strength can swing Old Trafford clash this weekend LIVERPOOL Xabi Alonso firmly believes that if Liverpool shackle Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney and Ruud van Nistelrooy, the Reds will be well on the way to derailing the hosts at OldGETTY IMAGES ill l . - 536 words
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Article, Illustration342 2006-01-20 75 (2nd edition) LONDON Theo Walcott is poised to become the most expensive 16-year-old in British football, with a £12 million ($34.3 million) move to Highbury expected to be completed today. The Guardian yesterday reported that after almost a week of negotiations, Southampton and Arsenal had edged towards finalGETTY IMAGES I il - 342 words
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Article, Illustration202 2006-01-20 75 (2nd edition) AFP GOLF Bob Hope Chrysler Classic PALM DESERT, California Chad Campbell fired a six-under 66 here yesterday (this morning, Singapore time) to take the clubhouse lead early in the second round of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Campbell was in the— AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 202 words
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Article, Illustration582 2006-01-20 76 Leonard Thomas - Regional meet must not be the benchmark of achievement COMMENT Leonard Thomas Sports Editor leonard@newstoday.com.sg THEY were the darlings of Team Singapore their athleticism was stirringly mixed with grace, poise and skill. And in Nicole Tay’s case, guts. The two gold medals won by theWEETECK HIAN - 582 words
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Article, Illustration366 2006-01-20 76 LEONG WEE KEAT - LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@newstoday.com.sg ANDREW Chew wants to get as many schoolchildren as possible playing sport. The deputy director of the Ministry of Education’s Co-Curricular Activities Branch (CCAB) the body that introduces co-curricular activities and formulates policies in schools feels it is the fundamentalOOI BOON KEONG - 366 words
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Article224 2006-01-20 76 — LEONG WEE KEAT - LEONG WEE KEAT HALF of 237 schools surveyed by the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) and the Workforce Development Authority (WDA) have difficulty finding qualified coaches. Three in four schools indicated their wish to hire professional coaches. To address the coaching demand from schools, the SSC and224 words
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Article, Illustration502 2006-01-20 77 JOSE RAYMOND - Agu finally calls He tells Persija coach he wants to go to Russia and will try to return signing-on fee JOSE RAYMOND jose@newstoday.com.sg RELIEF turned into disbelief yesterday, as national footballer Agu Casmir continued to play his hide-and-seek game with his new club. After keeping Indonesian club Persija Jakarta andTODAY FILE PHOTO - 502 words
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Article, Illustration367 2006-01-20 77 LEONGWEEKEAT - LEONGWEEKEAT weekeat@newstoday.com.sg AT THE last Asian Games in 2002, the duo won two gold medals. But with the Doha Asian Games less than 12 months away, Abdul Halim Haron and Simon Chua are both currently nursing injuries. Yesterday, reigning Asian bantamweight champion Abdul HalimJOSE RAYMOND - 367 words
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Article, Illustration197 2006-01-20 77 —AFP GOLF Abu Dhabi Championship ABU DHABI Little known South African Keith Horne (picture) took on some of the world’s best and left them trailing in his wake as he shot an opening 6-under 66 course record in the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship here yesterday.—AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 197 words
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84 2006-01-20 77 THE Young Lions have been drawn against Malaysian Premier League side Pahang Shahzan Muda in the second round of the Malaysian FA Cup. The draw was held yesterday at the Football Association of Malaysia and the Singapore youngsters will play the first leg84 words
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