Today, 17 October 2006, Afternoon Edition

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    14 1 TODAY /A=diaCorp fresfsf share your free newspaper MICA(P) 192/07/2006 Tuesday October 17, 2006 todayonline.com
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  • AFTERNOONEDITION
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      Lock icon Dow nears crucial 12,000 level
      383 1 —AFP Index at new record high, market unmoved by rise in crude oil prices NEW YORK US stocks notched modest gains yesterday, as the Dow Jones index climbed to a new record high while flirting with the psychologically-important 12,000 level. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
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      Lock icon Venezuela, Guatemala battle for UN Security Council seat
      339 1 —AFP UNITED NATIONS Fierce US critic Venezuela and USbacked Guatemala fought a bitter battle for Latin America's open seat on the UN Security Council yesterday, forcing voting into a second day under pitched lobbying by the United States. Guatemala led in all
      —AFP  -  339 words
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      Lock icon N Korea 'may be preparing for new nuclear test'
      341 1 —AFP WASHINGTON North Korea may be preparing for a second nuclear test, NBC News reported yesterday, citing unnamed US intelligence sources. US spy satellites have detected people and trucks near the test site of the Oct 9 blast that could indicate
      —AFP  -  341 words
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      33 1 hot news 2 Singapore news 6 world news 10 voices 12 business 18 impact 21 infotech 26 plus 28 healthtoday 34 tv radio listings 41 classad 42 sports 44 we set you thinking
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  • hot news
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      Kerzner: Robots 'R' Us
      616 2  -  VALCHUA, SENTOSA IR BIDS A fantastical futurescape for Sentosa? DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR val@mediacorp.com.sg WHILE its rivals trumpeted established theme parks and brand names, the inspiration behind Kerzner International's Sentosa IR bid lies in the future. Dangling a mega-bid of $5.28 billion and a cutting-edge concept built
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      Lock icon Eighth Wonder: Hometown help
      206 2 —AFP EVEN as its competitors Genting and Kerzner revealed their hands yesterday (see stories below) Las Vegas firm Eighth Wonder has roped in Singapore luxury resort operator Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts to strengthen its bid for an integrated resort (IR) licence. Should Eighth Wonder win
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      Lock icon Smoking out a solution
      701 3  -  LEE U-WEN Action plan in place should haze hit dangerous levels u-wen@mediacorp.com.sg RUNWAY visibility at Changi Airport dipped yesterday by nearly a third from its usual I.skm to I.lkm the lowest this year thanks to the smoky haze that continues to engulf Singapore in a thick
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      17 3 RAMADAN I FAST TIMES today: BREAK OF FAST J^ Jk% tomorrow: mmKw START OF FAST V Wf
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  • singapore news
    • SINGAPORESNIPPETS
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        Lock icon DEAD OR NOT, HE'S GUILTY
        83 4 938 LIVE A man who reportedly died a month ago from stroke has lost a case in court. The High Court yesterday granted a request by an American university to reclaim money owed to it by a dead man, Kenneth Chen. Honolulu University of the
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        Lock icon SYDNEY POISONING TRIAL ADJOURNED
        89 4 938 LIVE The first day of the trial of a Singaporean couple in Sydney accused of poisoning their children has been adjourned. The two, aged 35 and 36, have been charged with the attempted murder of their two young daughters in March last year. It was
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        Lock icon HOUR-LONG DISRUPTION ON NEL
        70 4 938 LIVE Part oftheMßT North-east Line (NEL) was closed for almost an hour yesterday afternoon, affecting the services between Potong Pasir and Hougang stations. Kovan and Serangoon stations were also closed. ComfortDelGro, which is still investigating the cause of the breakdown, said about 20 people were
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        Lock icon PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS PARLIAMENT
        64 4 CHANNEL NEWSASIA The Clerk of Parliament announced on Monday that the first session of the Eleventh Parliament will open on Thursday, Nov 2, at 4pm. The Speaker and the Members of Parliament will take their Oath following the General Election held in May at the session.
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        Lock icon LOCAL SQ006 CRASH SUITS SETTLED
        104 4 938 LIVE, CHANNEL NEWSASIA Singapore Airlines' (SIA) local legal woes over the crash of flight SQOO6 are over. The last two of 14 civil suits filed in the High Court here were settled amicably out of court yesterday. These suits involved former stewardesses Farzana Abdul
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      Genting's royal flush
      853 4  -  TORCHING LI SENTOSA IR BIDS $5.2-billion Resorts World unveiled chingli@media corp.com.sg GENTING International-Star Cruises finally showed its hand yesterday, and revealed five world-class attractions in addition to Universal Studios Singapore for its Sentosa IR bid. Straight after a two-hour presentation to a ministerial committee, Genting Group chairman
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      Criminal law process to change
      516 6  -  DERRICK A PAULO derrick@media corp.com.sg Defence will have access to state's evidence, though not everything will be revealed THE courtroom and justice is about to get more transparent. Changes are due in the criminal law process, which will shed more light on the state's evidence
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      Lock icon Details of scheme for overseas law grads released
      169 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA THE Law Ministry and the Board of Legal Education have announced details of a scheme to allow Singapore citizens or permanent residents who have graduated from recognised overseas universities with Second Class (Lower Division) Honours, to practise law here. Candidates
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      Two Singaporeans killed, one hurt in Johor car accident
      262 6  -  LOH CHEE KONG cheekong@media corp. com. sg TWO Singaporeans were killed and another suffered a fractured arm when the car they were in blew a tyre and overturned on Sunday in Kulai, Johor. Another passenger, a Malaysian, suffered serious hip and
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  • world news
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      Lock icon Former first lady of China dies
      167 8 AGENCIES BEIJING China's former first lady Wang Guangmei, persecuted during the chaotic 1966--76 Cultural Revolution with her husband, President Liu Shaoqi, has died, news reports said yesterday. She was 85. Madam Wang, forced to wear a necklace of ping-pong balls when she was purged
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      Lock icon Over 100 dead in LITE attack
      99 8 —AFP COLOMBO Sri Lanka suffered its worst suicide attack ever yesterday when suspected Tamil Tiger rebels detonated a truck packed with explosives, killing at least 102 people and wounding 150 more. The government said the "barbaric" act, which coincided with increased international efforts to
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      Lock icon Racial equality in spotlight
      708 8 AGENCIES Dr M warns of instability if special treatment for Malays is discontinued KUALA LUMPUR Two studies on Malaysia's affirmative action programme, which suggested that Malay Muslims are better off than previously thought, have put the spotlight on the 35-year-old policy in which Malay Muslims have
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    • GLOBALROUNDUP
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        THREE ACEH ELECTION CANDIDATES REJECTED
        72 8 The electoral committee of Aceh province has disqualified three pairs of gubernatorial candidates, citing their failure to pass a Koranic reading test, Antara reported. Candidates for the posts of governor and vice-governor are required to take the test before they can stand for Dec 11
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        Lock icon MILITANTS ARRESTED IN INDIA
        91 8 -AFP Indian police yesterday arrested two suspected Islamic militants armed with explosives as they stepped off a train in New Delhi, amid tight security in the capital ahead of a major Hindu holiday. Police said the two Bangladeshi men, Mohammed Aslam Gir and Abdul Razaq, were
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        Lock icon TWO MORE DIE FROM BIRD FLU
        58 8 —AFP Indonesian health authorities yesterday confirmed two people had died of bird flu, taking the toll from the HSNI virus to 54 the highest in the world. Samples taken from a 67-year-old woman and an 11-year-old boy returned positive results. The latest results take
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      Lock icon North Korean hard-line military behind nuclear test: Analysts
      275 9 -AFP SEOUL—Three hawkish generals in North Korea's all-powerful army pushed leader Kim Jong-Il into conducting his declared nuclear test, a leading analyst said yesterday. Other analysts also saw the hand of the 1.2 million-strong military as being the one behind the announcement,
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      Lock icon Averse to sanctions
      542 9 -AFP US works on Asians to be tough on N Korea SEOUL The United States launched a diplomatic push yesterday to enforce new United Nations sanctions on North Korea and shore up China and South Korea's determination to punish Pyongyang for its declared nuclear test Less than
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      Lock icon Thai PM to ask M'sia to extradite rebels
      342 10 -AFP BANGKOK Thailand's military-backed prime minister will this week ask Malaysia to extradite top insurgent leaders believed to be hiding across the border, senior officials said yesterday. Premier Surayud Chulanont is due to make a one-day visit to Kuala Lumpur tomorrow to
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      Lock icon SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW
      777 10  -  MARIA SIOW Change is in the air but it may not signal a breakthrough for Sino-Japanese relations IT'S been a long time since Japan has seen eye to eye with China and South Korea. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent summit with Beijing as well as his
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      Lock icon Name's Don... James Don
      393 11 -THE GUARDIAN Staff to observe 'Asian-looking' students LONDON Lecturers and staff at British universities will be asked to spy on "Asian-looking" and Muslim students they suspect of supporting terrorist acts and involvement in Islamic extremism, The Guardian reported yesterday. They will be told to inform on
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      Lock icon MAP OF ISLAMIC 'HOTSPOTS'TO BE UNVEILED BY THE UK
      168 11 -AFP Britain was due to unveil plans for a map of Islamic extremist "hotspots" yesterday in an effort to focus attention on them so they can be broken up. The Daily Mirror tabloid reported. The campaign was to be announced by
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    • GLOBALROUNDUP
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        Lock icon PASTOR SHOT IN SULAWESI
        80 11 —AFP Gunmen on a motorcycle yesterday shot dead a Christian pastor as he shopped with his wife in Palu, the capital of Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province, police said. Forty-year-old Reverend Irianto Kongkoli suffered head wounds and died on the spot. The assailants were said to be
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        Lock icon MORE CASH FOR AUSSIE FARMERS HIT BY DROUGHT
        81 11 -AFP The Australian government yesterday announced a new multi-million dollar relief package for farmers facing a crippling drought, which is threatening the country's economic growth. Prime Minister John Howard said farmers would receive an extra As3so million ($416 million) on top of
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        Lock icon 6.6-STRONG QUAKE HITS HAWAII
        69 11 -AFP A strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake jolted residents of Hawaii awake on Sunday, knocking out power and rattling windows, but officials say no tsunami was expected. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit near the island of Hawaii and was followed by at least a
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  • Voices
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      Lock icon isay IT'S THE MAID'S JOB
      623 12  -  FRANCES ONG HOCK LIN A TUTOR was giving tuition in a home when she observed that her student did not flush the toilet after he used it His father said it was the maid job's to flush the toilet. In another incident, a group of
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      We should appreciate, not vandalise, our beautiful parks
      370 12  -  SEOW LAI SIONG Letter from I RETURNED home in August after working in China for four years. I was most excited to find new neighbourhood parks and recreational facilities near my flat There were even sections specially created for the elderly, sports
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    • SHORTTAKES
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        WAR VICTIMS DIDN'T CHOOSE TO DIE
        145 13  -  WONGHOONGHOOI: I refer to the report, "Bush dismisses study of Iraq's death toll" (Oct 13). Whether it is 600,000 or 30,000, the number of Iraqis (and Afghans) killed far exceeds the number of Americans killed on Sept 11, 2001. The former were not asked
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        HOW PRIVATE IS BIOMETRIC PAYMENT?
        77 13  -  TEO ENG SWEE: I refer to the article, "Press thumb to pay at Kopitiam" (Oct 14-15). I am concerned about the security and privacy issues of the biometric system of payment. Before implementing such a system, Kopitiam should explain how it will ensure that it
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      Games on the go, for free
      164 13  -  HO HWEI LING Letter from Assistant Director, Corporate and Marketing Communication, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore WE REFER to the letter by Mr Gary Lee (Oct 7-8), "Lower broadband prices will grow online gaming". Success in the development of online games does not rest
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      SeasonPass rewards SBS riders
      121 13  -  TAMMY TAN Letter from Director, Corporate Communications SBS Transit Ltd WE REFER to the letter, "Bus passes for all", by Mr LA Shahul Hameed (Oct 4). We thank Mr Shahul for his interest in our latest product offering, SeasonPass, which offers commuters unlimited rides on our
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      Give SEA neighbours a say
      201 13  -  ERROLGOODENOUGH Letter from Just 2,000km away, Sulawesi's nuke plans could fell the region I READ with surprise the report, "Sulawesi could go nuclear but can it handle the power?" (Oct 14). If the plans proceed, the power plant will be up and running in as
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      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      265 14  -  DR JAMES DOBSON AF ABY THE MIDDLE CHILD Let's talk today a bout the middle child who sometimes has greater problems with low self-esteem than other members of the family. He or she may find it more difficult to establish an identity within the family because
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    • More threat than opportunity?
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        En-bloc sale madness driven by speculators is not healthy
        309 14  -  GILLES MASSOT Letter from THANKS for the News Comment from Andy Mukherjee ("Building up to a 2007 collapse?", Oct 6) on the possible outcome of the current en-bloc madness. What I liked best is how it highlights the possibility that the
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        Clearer guidelines needed on sales of private apartments
        281 14  -  ANDREW LIN Letter from MY ESTATE, a privatised exHUDC apartment along Upper Thomson Road, is considering an en-bloc sale. Our Management Corporation (MC) conducted a survey to gauge residents' response and the idea was abandoned as more than 20 per cent opposed
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      Proof of competence required
      288 14  -  LIONEL DESOUZA Letter from I REFER to Mr Christopher Ching's letter, "Will worksite occupier have to answer for another's action?" (Oct 16). With the enforcement of the Workplace Safety And Health Act 2006, the legal requirements and responsibilities of occupiers of workplaces have increased. The Act
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      Some respect, please
      253 14  -  JESSICA CHAN Letter from I CAN empathise with Ms Gina OlivaresJocson's experiences in "Excuse me, are you a 'working' gal?" (Oct 11). I am a 39-year-old stay at home mum with an 18-month-old toddler. I do not have the time to visit the hair salon often, or
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      The high cost of life imprisonment
      343 15  -  GOH KIAN HUAT Letter from But it is still lower than the death penalty I REFER to the report "Wife killer escaped hanging but gets life imprisonment" (Oct 14-15). Former cabby G Krishnasamy Naidu, 44, will spend the rest of his life in jail
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      Disappointment over Dali
      134 15  -  WENDY CHI A Letter from I REFER to Mr Tang Siew Hong's letter on the no-show Dali sculptures (Oct 16). I had encouraged my friends from overseas to make an effort to visit Singapore before Oct 14 to view the exhibits. I was surprised to discover that
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    • ACCOLADES
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        TODAY VENDOR BRIGHTENS UP MORNINGS
        141 15  -  NUR HANANI SURANI: I WOULD like to commend the positive working attitude of the female Today staff who distributes the papers every morning at Tampines MRT station. Getting caught in the middle of the unforgiving morning rush is stressful, so I always look forward to
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        NEIL HUMPHREYS' NEW SCOTTISH FAN
        70 15  -  MARGARET MCDONALD: RECENTLY I was on holiday in Singapore to visit my son, and while there I read and enjoyed Neil Humphreys' column. Then just before I left for home, I was given a gift of Neil's latest book, which I also enjoyed very much.
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  • Businesstoday
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      Lock icon Dairy deal
      255 18 -BLOOMBERG Nestle to sell some Asian liquid milk units to F&N NESTLE, the world's largest food company, agreed to sell some of its Asian liquid milk units to Malaysia's Fraser Neave Holdings for US$B4 million ($133 million) as it focuses on more profitable nutritional drinks and foods. Nestle
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      Lock icon CORPORATEBRIEFS
      216 18 DOW JONES -BLOOMBERG Frasers CentrepointTrust, which owns three shopping malls in Singapore, will pay a distribution per unit of 1.45 cents for the period from June 5 to Sept 30. The distribution is 7.2 per cent higher than a forecast in its initial public offering prospectus for a distribution
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      Lock icon Citigroup raises forecast for S'pore growth
      199 18 —AFP UNITED States banking giant Citigroup yesterday raised its 2006 growth forecast for the Singapore economy to 7.8 per cent from 7.0 per cent due to a stronger-than-ex-pected third quarter performance. A recovery in the property market should also contribute to the economy's resilience,
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      Lock icon Surbana makes $341m Xian investment
      153 18 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SURBANA Corporation has bought a residential township site in the Chinese ancient capital of Xian for 1.7 billion yuan ($341 million). This is the largest single investment so far by a Singapore company in western China. Surbana will develop the site with its
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      Lock icon Singapore Airlines filled more plane space for 13th month
      234 19 BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA), the world's second-largest carrier by market value, filled more of its seats and cargo space for the 13th month in September, helped by increasing demand for business travel. The airline filled an average 69.6 per cent of
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    • marketwatch
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        Singapore
        74 19 SHARE prices closed at a record high for the second straight session but weakness in banks contained the gains and traders said that the index might struggle to rise more in the near term. The ST Index closed up 2.87 points, or 0.1 per cent, at a new closing
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        Lock icon ST Index — 2,669.55 +2.87
        42 19 ST Index 2,669.55 +2.87 DOW JONES Psychological resistance remains at 2,680 after the index reached 2,685.51 during the session but quickly retreated. "The market is finding it difficult to make new ground, but the reasons for selling aren't compelling," said a broker.
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        Your S$l buys
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        World markets
        55 19 Nikkei 225 *****.76 +156.22 +0.94 Hang Seng ASX *****.20 5311.00 +21.34 +21.00 +0.12 +0.40 Taiwan Wtd 7151.42 +74.57 +1.05 Korea Comp 1356.72 +8.12 +0.60 KLCI 983.79 +0.25 +0.03 SET Index 717.11 +5.06 +0.71 Jakarta Comp 1561.78 -10.41 -0.66 Phils Comp 2584.20 +26.95 +1.05 Shenzhen B 326.61 +0.56 +0.17
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        25 19 SGX, Dow Jones, Bloomberg Information provided by iold US$/oz 592.70 !ilvarUS$/oz 11.68 'latinum US$/oz1,083.30 Rubber cents/kg Palm oil RM/tonne Brent US$/barrel 295.25 1,416.00 60.68
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        51 19 ChinaPDye 0.370 CEnetSave 0.195 THBEV 0.290 Chartered 1.230 DBSSGAeCW*****5 0.335 Delong 0.115 AusGroup 0.450 GlobalTest 0.240 Centillion 0.110 Equation 0.135 +0.005 +0.005 +0.005 +0.030 -0.020 +0.005 +0.020 +0.005 -0.005 +1.4 +2.6 +1.0 +2.5 -5.6 +4.5 +4.7 +2.1 -4.3 42,010 30,377 32,146 26,217 24,000 19,362 10,537 10,112 10,004
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        68 19 DIAMONDS 10US$ 108.000 +18.000 DDSSGA8PW*****5 0.015 +200.0 GLD 1OUS$ JMH400US$ F8N 58.900 +1.300 19.700 +0.400 4.580 +0.140 Nobl8GrpDD*****8 0.075 +87.5 NobleGrpDNP*****0 0.050 +66.7 SIADNP8CW*****4 0.305 +60.5 STIEIF1OO SIABNP8CW*****2 SIABNP8CW*****4 Creative 50 27.340 +0.140 0.560 +0.120 0.305 +0.115 11.100 +0.100 EastgateW*****1 0.015 +50.0 LiangHuat 0.015 +50.0 Noble GipCS*****3
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        71 19 ShangAsia 2kHK$ 16.300 JSH500US$ 11.600 CMB MBL8CW*****0B 1.150 -0.300 -0.200 -0.150 HSI*****MBLePW*****1 0.030 Venture CSeCW*****0 0.000 Bio-TreatBNPeCW***** 0.005 -57.1 -54.3 -50.0 Sp Land 0.100 CITYDEV 11.000 -0.150 -0.100 ChinaEntSp 0.005 DBSCAePW*****1 0.015 -50.0 -50.0 DBS 20.000 -0.100 Venture DBSePW*****7 0.010 -50.0 KepCorp 14.000 -0.100 Venture DBSeCW*****7 0.050
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        666 20  -  MIRAKASHINATH mira@mediacorp.com.sg Recovery in the sector is now more broad-based THE property market, which in the past few months has been driven largely by an interest in high-end residential developments, is starting to enjoy a more broad-based recovery. This observation was made by Mr David Neubronner, executive director
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        610 20 -BLOOMBERG CHINA'S wealthiest lavished 500 million yuan ($lOO million) on Hennessy XO spirits, Porsche sedans, South African diamonds and other luxury goods during a show in Shanghai, double the value of transactions a year ago. Top Marques, a four-day show that has its origin in
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          770 21  -  JANE CHIAPOCO news@newstoday.com.sg Singapore has the potential to become Asia's day spa centre, says industry expert SINGAPORE could become the day spa centre of the region if it concentrates on this niche in an ever-widening world of spa specialities, says a leading spa expert Dr Mary Tabacchi, an
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          353 21  -  JANECHIAPOCO STARWOOD Hotels and Resorts, the company behind brands such as the St Regis, Sheraton and Westin, has added another name to its list of brands Element Conceptualised for extended-stay travellers, Element was showcased to North American developers before it was unveiled to the Asia-Pacific market at
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            160 21 MR SHAWN Loo (picture) has just been appointed as BBH Asia-Pacific's interactive media director to push the advertising agency's interactive product across the region. "The digital channel is one in which we have made a conscious effort to build our expertise, but to
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            147 21 Axe brand and its communications campaign based on a fantasy Axeland island earlier this year. MR ERIC Teng (picture), the first vice-president of the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents (4As) has resigned after 10 years with the organisation. Mr Teng,
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          514 22  -  JANECHIAPOCO Growing response to region's young creativity awards news@newstoday.com.sg IT started as a local initiative to nurture young creativity just six years ago but is now one of the foremost student creative competitions in the region. The Crowbar Awards, founded by the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Singapore
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          234 22 IT WILL be a tough call for the judges at the Hall Of Fame Awards this year. Four well-regarded names are in the running for the Creative Director of the Year award. Mr Ng Tian It of McCann Erickson, Mr Robert
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          234 23 WHAT THEY LIKED BEST IN THE NEW SAMSUNG ULTRA EDITION MODELS Ms Heng Shee Ni, aged 27 years, financial adviser, previously a nonSamsung user "The unique and dynamic user interface The animated graphics has made using the phone enjoyable and fun!" Mr Ivan Ngoh, aged 28 years, mobile
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          859 23 Trial users in 'experience-centric' marketing exercise give new mobile phones the thumbs up AjointToDAY/Samsung project WHILE some users regard their handphones as nothing more than communication devices, market research reports indicate there are many diversities and complexities in the Asian mobile handset market. Mobile
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        687 24 The standards and conformance infrastructure ensures that products and services meet quality requirements How do you know that the thermometer that you use measures the same temperature as the doctor's; or that your products meet regulatory standards before they can be sold here and overseas? The
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        517 25 Metrology is integral in many aspects of our lives and is fundamental to a country's economic and social development Metrology not to be confused with meteorology is the science of measurement. While meteorology gives you the weather condition, metrology is about making accurate measurements.
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        248 25 MADE TO MEASURE If you've visited a textile shop many years ago, you might remember seeing the shopkeeper using her arms to measure a yard represented by the length from the tip of the left hand to the right shoulder. This primitive method of measurement has been
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        CELEBRATING
        234 25  -  MrAlanßryden Mr Aharon Amit Mr Daniel Pierre Efflran»Hia Singapore is a benchmark for standardisation excellence. It is a very supportive member, having supplied an ISO president and successfully hosted the 2005 ISO General Assembly. Today, Spring is a valued participant in standards development for vital business areas such as
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        102 26 BIOS I I What it's not: BRAINY INFRA-RED OPTICAL SERVER What it is: BASIC INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEM In other words: The Bios is a fundamental part of the computer that enables the operating system to communicate with application programs and the hardware elements of the computer system, such as the
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        450 26  -  HEDIRMAN SUPIAN Service may be launched by the year's end hedirman@media corp. com. sg I SINGAPORE-based moI bile-commerce company Tagit has launched a mobile ticketing service in India and expects to do the same here soon. Tagit has partnered with PVR, the largest multiplex cinema
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        507 27  -  ARIELTAM Gain secure access to partners'services with a single sign-on ariel@mediacorp.com.sg I IDENTITY theft has become one I of the biggest enterprise security risks today. To prevent security breaches and protect valuable data assets, companies are looking to identity management (IDM) systems that can help them determine if
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        276 27 -AP TOKYO Japanese computer makers Toshiba, Fujitsu and Hitachi said yesterday they are considering seeking compensation from Sony over the massive recall of Sony-made batteries used in their laptop computers. Toshiba, which is recalling 830,000 Sony battery packs, said it is considering various
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      353 18 It takes a sense of humour^ to enjoy queuing up to pay bills. Bank onine and stand to win mote than 5530,000 worth of cash and vouchers!* Online banking has always been hassle-free. And if you transact between now and 31 December 2006, you could be laughing your way to
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      326 19 *B''v^r^¥^v^ It can be hard making sense of the investment world. But look A [I closely and opportunities become clear. Take smaller companies: jf^^. j they're under-researched, growing from a low base and often inexpensive. So if you've got your eye on the region, consider A y*^-t-r||^£*ri ****>»,, \,Vr°.t, <?£
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      215 22 |T SINGAPORE PHOTO COMPETITION CLOSING DATE 31 OCTOBER "SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW" OVER $18,000 WORTH OF ATTRACTIVE PRIZES TO BE WON, INCLUSIVE OF ACCOMODATION AT BANYAN TREE'S LUXURIOUS RESORTS AND SONY'S LATEST DIGITAL SLR CAMERAS. For more information, visit www.museumshop.com.sg/photocompetition today. MAIN SPONSORS MEDIA PARTNER VENUE SPONSORS SUPPORTER S% Ns
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      120 24 ,J Date Friday, 20 October 2006 A |pPr Time 8.30 am 5.00 pm "TAjJL ennuis* KA^trolonv Pnnfprpnrp venue :ca Pricomßa||room'MarinaMandarinsin9apore «™slaiiiyi SPRING IVI^U \J*\J*JJ V/\/l II l\^7 Fees :Ssso per person including GST Standards Singapore go years of Metrology Development in Singapore website: www.springqs2oo6.com/metroiogy.htm gr^ Tel 6338 2321 E-mail diane@splanner.com.sg
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      981 28  -  Elisa Chia elisa@mediacorp.com.sg in New York MARTIN SCORSESE He's scored his biggest hit yet with the gritty gangland film The Departed With critics applauding, this could be the acclaimed director's best shot at an Oscar WHEN news of Martin Scorsese's decision to direct the spy-versus-spy thriller The Departed
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      352 28 THE WILD CARD FORTY years after they met, movie veterans Martin Scorsese and Jack Nicholson (left) became partners-in-crime at long last. After going the comedy route with Anger Management and Something's Gotta Give (both 2003), The Departed sees 69-year-old Nicholson return to familiar ground as a baddie. The veteran
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      417 30  -  KARENATIENZA The previous 14 albums were just practice, says The People's Band' karen.atienza@media corp.com.sg THE Sex Pistols are an unlikely influence on Philippines band Rivermaya. At first blush, there's nothing about these pop rockers or Blanco, Rivermaya's well-spo-ken, university-educated front- man, that would suggest an
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      244 30  - Horror, with a wink smirk JEANINETAN jeanine@media corp.com.sg AFTER the box-office success of The Maid, Kelvin Tong (picture) returns to the big screen with another horror movie. But don't expect the usual trademarks of the Asian horror genre, which Tong used to full effect in The Maid. Instead, his new
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          159 32 Evanescence DESPITE a sound derived from that of Italian Goth metal band Lacuna Coil and a look pilfered from 1960s Hammer horror flicks. Evanescence proved unexpectedly successful with their 2003 debut album Fallen, which sold more than seven million copies. The Open Door looks set to repeat
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          146 32 Jet TECHNICAL brilliance are not words readily associated with Australian rockers Jet. While their 2003 debut Get Born revelled in rip- ping off the Beatles byway of Slade and Oasis, perky follow-up Shine On is business as usual for a quartet in no obvious hurry to change their
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          136 32 Moby NOW past 40, American electronic musician Moby spent a decade skirting the fringes before breaking through with 1999's Play. Since then, Moby has made a career out of plagiarising himself, with subsequent albums eventually falling prey to the law of diminishing returns. While
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      Lock icon INGREDIENTS OF A HEALTHY DIET
      742 33  -  NEOCHAICHIN Text by chaichin@media corp.com.sg) ALL PHOTOS BY. Whether you live to eat or eat to live, it's still important to choose food that's relatively healthier, and suits your dietary requirements. Food labels are useful guides. There is the Health Promotion Board's Healthier Choice Symbol,
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        856 34  -  JOANNEYAP joanne@media corp.com.sg Those who exercise excessively run the risk of osteoporosis OCTOBER 20 WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY Often thought of as a disease that strikes only the elderly, young people can also put themselves at risk of osteoporosis if they neglect their diet and
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          76 35 ART EXHIBITION NEW HORIZONS A showcase of paintings by patients from Mount Elizabeth-Charter Behavioural Services and the Institute of Mental Health, among others, this exhibition aims to correct existing misconceptions about mental illnesses. The works on display also show how art therapy helps patients with schizophrenia, depression and personality disorders,
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          75 35 Going for regular health screenings is a good way to keep up to date with the state of your body. Gain a better understanding of prostate and colorectal cancer screenings at this talk organised by the National University Hospital. Date:
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          55 35 Learn about menopause from the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine as a practitioner from Hua Mei Training Centre shares more about the condition in this talk Date:octl9 Time: 4pm to 5 pm Venue: Wings Centre, Junction 8 Office Tower, Level 6, Unit 5 Fee/Registration: $5.
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          HOW UTERINE FIBROIDS CAN AFFECT YOU
          66 35 Fibroids are the most common non-cancer-ous tumours of the womb among women. Find out more about the signs, symptoms and treatment options available for this condition in this talk on uterine fibroids. Date: Oct 22 Time: 2pm to 4.30pm Venue: KK Women's and Children's
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          URINARY INCONTINENCE
          52 35 Why suffer the inconvenience of incontinence when you can seek treatment? Get your questions answered at this talk organised by Women's Initiative for Ageing Successfully. Date: Oct 23 Time: 3pm to 4pm Venue: Wings Centre, Junction 8 Office Tower, Level 6, Unit 5 Fee/Registration: $5. Registration required. Call
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          NUTRITION IN OSTEOPOROSISVITAMIN D-ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH?
          89 35 Vitamin D is an essential mineral in keeping bones strong and healthy. A diet that's deficient in the vitamin coupled with insufficient exposure to the sun can increase your risk of osteoporosis. Learn more from the experts in this talk. Organised by the
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        625 36 Have a health-related question? Email it to health@newstoday.com.sg. Please use a pseudonym if you do not wish to have your full name published. The information provided above is for your general knowledge only. You should seek medical advice or treatment for your condition. I am a healthy 44-year-old male
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        649 36  -  SERENE HUANG serene@mediacorp.com.sg Why increased intake of calcium is crucial during pregnancy AN ELDERLY woman who falls and fractures her hip would most likely be diagnosed with osteoporosis. The diagnosis would not come as a surprise as the condition is common enough among older folk. We accept
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        Lock icon Mapping mouse brain to gauge human's
        437 38 -MCT MICROSOFT co-founder Paul Allen has a web-based, three-dimensional atlas named after him one that maps the genes in a mouse brain. The Allen brain atlas may have life-changing implications for humans as scientists search for cures to such brain disorders as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's,
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        586 38  -  JOANNEYAP An acute pain in the hip or ankles could be a sign of transient osteoporosis joanne@mediacorp.com.sg A LINGERING pain in the hips might not sound any particular alarm bells, especially among the elderly, for whom aches and pains are an almost daily inconvenience of nature's toll on
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        80 39 WILL DRINKING COLD DRINKS LOWER MY IMMUNITY? There is no scientific evidence to support the notion that cold drinks lower one's immunity. This misconception may have been compounded by the increased availability of cold and frozen products, and the coincidental prevalence of certain illnesses in these modern
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        KEEP IT SAFE!
        826 40 you know food canbecontarZate^^i by bacteria from fou7main sources? YOU put a tub of ice cream into your shopping basket at the supermarket and spend the next 45 minutes browsing the aisles for the rest of the week's provisions. By the time you queue at the cashier
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      313 30 Wyeth what do babies and Wyeth nilk fornulas have in connon? They're both worth their weight f> in GOLD! For over 90 years, we have stayed true to our mission: W^kri^V Provide babies and children with formulas of superior quality to support their growth and development in their growing up
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      96 35 ■JsffiEjj Max Strength Glucosamine 1500m^^^^ §Hfo /-»i fTtSryifi ISM Provides maximum support in repairing KM2r|UiaP^r rTfi and rebuildin9 of Joint cartilage 543 AfArl Max Strength Omega 3 400mg c% M Assists in slowing down cartilage wear mKSS&m and tear and ease Jolllt stlffness Fish Collagen 100mg J^S^2 Provides strength and
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      183 35 Now there's a better way to enjoy the benefits of green tea. Heritage-H' In Ij w||# Tii wj^ I polyphenols" 1 In today's fast and hectic world, it's essential to protect your well-being and maintain a healthy immune system. Heritage T« Polyphenols provides you with all the goodness that's equivalent
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      174 36 One is good. I Two is better. fl Osteoporosis is a condition where your bones become weak and fl brittle. To prevent osteoporosis, ■•^p""^ eat a diet rich in calcium. Milk Is an excellent source of calcium but drinking one glass a day is not enough. Studies suggest that a
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      100 38 Thaf s why I choose Vitagen" Less Sugar, jm m^ the healthier choice!" FelktaChin, v,,,, 3 J Eat All Food> In Moderation /itness@Work J Join in the weekly workouts, organised by Health Promotion Board and be rewarded with Vitagen" Less Sugar IUOBPIaza every Wednesday, 6.30pm to 7.30pm I National Library
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      122 38 st andrew's AUTISM CENTRE what does the futUrC hold for your child? Symposium getting the services /fl|L*#? that your child needs Date: Saturday, 28 October 2006 M^^ Time: 8.30am to 2.30pm JHQ Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, Level 2 St Andrew's Community Hospital Building 8 Simei Street 3, Singapore *****5 Registration Fee:
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      126 39 Healthy Living with Herbs a A herb to relieve cough, Tulasi has expectorant properties that supports the respiratory system. Haridra fjfffc: H| A herb that helps maintain healthy skin and manage minor skin problems. Its anti-oxidant property helps fight free radicals and is a natural supplement for sensitive skin. H.
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      1603 41 GETREA! MAGGI ME (SEASON FINALE) HI-5 I MATERIAL WORLD: Channel News Asia, 10.33 am Channel 5, Bpm Kids Central, spm MILLION DOLLAR HOMES One was just A 'ove triangle. Nathan creates a bushscape and Charli pretends "rts Central, 9pm four when the A couple Mm -'*JHto^ to be a sugar
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      481 42 PlacrcAri \j |J |J |J Ready buyers. Ready sellers. HDB (RENT) M PERSONAL H Mixed estates NEEDS Beauty/health 0 COMMISION. $70 membership fees to get unlimited rooms to view. HP: *****320Eric.www.800rooms.com BT BATQK/ BT PANJANG/ Bt Timah/ \cjEl§) U Buona Vista all other Areas. Pis call u ,-n nnfi&[& 3328
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      715 42 rOURHOROSCOrETuuAY by Eugenia Last ARIES (Mar 21 -Apr 19) LIBRA (Sept 23 Oct 22) H Keep a close eye to be sure to get what you BBBH Helping others will pay high rewards today, want and need both professionally and per- !>>B| So do all you can to make things
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      156 42 EMERGENCY LINES City Gas (to report gas supply 1800-752-1800 interruption, low pressure and leakage) Civil Defence (Fire Emergency Ambulance) 995 Non-emergency ambulance 1777 Police 999 Police hotline 1800-255-0000 SPPowerGrid 1800-778-8888/ (to report power failure) 6778-8888 Traffic Police 6547-1818 Water Supply 1800-284-6600 HELPLINES —GENERAL Samaritans of Singapore 1800-221-4444 Society for The
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      193 43 IN Ekm EilM'lililiiMil'AlJMa PERSONAL PERSONAL PERSONAL M PERSONAL M PERSONAL PERSONAL PERSONAL H PERSONAL NEEDS NEEDS ■NEEDS ■NEEDS NEEDS NEEDS NEEDS NEEDS Beauty/health Beauty/health Beauty/health Beauty/health Beauty/health Beauty/health Beauty/health Beauty/health 9/1/ mTm j j Zu s Jap a n Custorrc %d Skincare I Get your very own customjif blended age-defying
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      532 44  -  JOSE RAYMOND If found guilty of indiscipline in UAE, it could spell the end of his national career jose@media corp.com.sg AHMAD Latiff Khamaruddin is in trouble, once again. Yesterday, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) said they have referred the Tampines Rovers midfielder to the
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      441 45  -  TANYO-HINN yohinn@media corp.com.sg SAA committee will decide Du and Zhang's Asian Games fate on Thursday THEY are desperate to don Singapore colours at the Asian Games in Doha (Dec 1-15) and shot put stars Zhang Guirong and Du Xianhui will find out their fate on Thursday. On
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