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Title Section27 2007-01-30 1 TODAY //\=DIA.CORP share your free newspaper MICA(P) 314/10/2006 Tuesday January 30, 2007 todayonline.com TODAY /A=diaCorp share your free newspaper Tuesday January 30, 2007 todayonline.com MICA (P) 314/10/200627 words
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Article890 2007-01-30 1 TORCHING LI - TORCHING LI Airline tries to rise beyond pilot disputes, hungry rivals chingli@mediacorp.com.sg THE Singapore Girl is not used to tight spots, but the squeeze is being put on her from different directions. In Singapore, the pilots who will fly Singapore Airlines' (SIA) thrice-delayed A3BO890 words
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Article, Illustration602 2007-01-30 1 -AGENCIES NOT ALL PLANE SAILING FOR BA, BANGKOK SIA FUEL LEVY TO BE CUT 1 I KUALA LUMPUR Why are foreign investors hesitant about going to Malaysia? Could it have something to do with the affirmative action bumiputra policy, which favours-AGENCIES - 602 words
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Miscellaneous50 2007-01-30 1 hot news 2 Singapore news 4 world news 8 voices 12 business 16 impact 23 infotech 24 plus 26 healthtoday 30 tv radio listings 31 classad 32 sports we set you thinking WHY DIDN'T YOU KICK HIM? Fm not so rude. Fm a gentleman. THE DRAGON'S TRIAL CONTINUES PAGE 350 words
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hot news
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256 2007-01-30 2 -AGENCIES Britain is facing a dangerous religious rift, with young Muslims increasingly alienated and attempts by the government to combat the spread of Islamic extremism only making the situation worse, according to a poll by a British think-tank. An Internet and phone survey of-AGENCIES - 256 words
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Article, Illustration738 2007-01-30 2 JASMINE YIN - JASMINE YIN Youth Challenge ex-chief was given pay cutbut honorary treasurer says he didn't know that jasmine@media corp.com.sg IT APPEARS that even after the new board at Youth Challenge decided to slash former chief Vincent Lam's salary by more than half, he still managed to getPHOTO COUTRESY BCA - 738 words
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Article655 2007-01-30 3 LOHCHEEKONG - LOHCHEEKONG 'One-eyed dragon' claims gun misfired when he jabbed nightclub boss while drunk cheekong@media corp.com.sg THE man known as the "one-eyed dragon" made a last-ditch attempt to save his neck by sending his wife on a wild goose chase for an "alcohol expert" to655 words
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465 2007-01-30 4 LEE U- WEN - LEE U-WEN Govt involves work permit holders in community efforts u-wen@mediacorp.com.sg THEY are being attracted here to help build Singapore's economy now the Government wants to rope in foreign workers in the fight against terror too. The Ministry of Manpower is leading the465 words
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Article, Illustration226 2007-01-30 4 NAZRYBAHRAWI - NAZRYBAHRAWI FOR four Malay Singaporeans, speaking Mandarin has become a family affair. When Ms Rodziah Jailani, 45, heard from her sister Rohaini that she could pick up conversational Mandarin for just $24, she jumped at the chance and convinced her other two sisters to doKOH MUI FONG - 226 words
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337 2007-01-30 6 GRACIA CHIANG - GRACIA CHIANG While NUS is ranked fifth in region for MBA programmes gracia@mediacorp.com.sg IT WAS an impressive debut for the Nanyang Technological University on a list of the world's top 100 Master in Business Administration (MBA) programmes. Rated by the Financial Times337 words
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Article21 2007-01-30 6 I The region s best MBA programmes, according to Financial Times ASIA-PAC GLOBAL RANK RANK i i 8S&21 words
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322 2007-01-30 6 LEONG WEE KEAT - LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@media corp.com.sg SHE is a familiar face on Tamil television shows here. But of late, Malaysian singer Shaila Nair has become the star in a too-revealing reality show. Being circulated via the Internet and mobile phones is a three-minute video322 words
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Article254 2007-01-30 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA FORMER National Kidney Foundation (NKF) chief executive officer TT Durai controlled all board meetings and wielded more power than former chairman Richard Yong, two witnesses told the court yesterday. One, a Health Ministry representative to the old NKF, said Mr Durai andCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 254 words
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Article, Illustration625 2007-01-30 7 Serene Huang - Serene Huang DIANA Pang was only 16 when she left for Australia to study, using her own money to pay not only for the air ticket but also the fees for the first semester of college. It was hong bao money she had stashed away forJASON HO - 625 words
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world news
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Article, Illustration622 2007-01-30 8 CLEMENT MESENAS - CLEMENT MESENAS Minister optimistic in spite of RMI.S-billion price tag on damages Editor-At-Large clement@media corp.com.sg EVEN as Malaysia toted up the massive damage caused by two recent floods, amounting to RMI.S billion ($659.5 million), its tourism officials are hard at work seeking to attractTREVOR TAN; EPA; AF - 622 words
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Article149 2007-01-30 8 AFP LONDON A threatened two-day strike at British Airways (BA) this week was called off yesterday after the airline hammered out a last-minute deal with unions. But the accord with cabin crew unions will come too late to prevent some disruption to flights at London'sAFP - 149 words
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181 2007-01-30 8 AFP BANGKOK Thailand plans to ask airlines to move some of their domestic flights to Bangkok's old airport so that the authorities can repair some 100 cracks in runways and taxiways at its gleaming new hub. The move wouldAFP - 181 words
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192 2007-01-30 10 DPA TAIPEI Taiwan has revised its highschool history textbook to show that Taiwan is an independent country, not part of China, The China Times reported yesterday. The Education Ministry has ordered that the title of Taiwan's high-school national history textbook be changed to China HistoryDPA - 192 words
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Article, Illustration278 2007-01-30 10 AGENCIES TOKYO Asia is bracing for more bird-flu outbreaks, as Hong Kong yesterday confirmed that two dead birds found last week had the fatal HSNI strain. The announcement comes as Japan declared that the virulent H5 family of the bird-flu strain killed overAGENCIES; AFP - 278 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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Article44 2007-01-30 10 -AP Malaysian blogger Ahirudin Attan and the pro-government New Straits Times (NST) suing him for defamation yesterday agreed to cease publishing items related to the case to ensure fair proceedings. The NST\s also suing another blogger, Mr Jeff Ooi.-AP - 44 words
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Article67 2007-01-30 10 China's Communist Party yesterday said too many cadres were guilty of gluttony, sex and other illicit pleasures, days after officials in charge of the 2008 Olympics were warned against such temptations. The People's Daily newspaper, the ruling party's main mouthpiece, said: "It always starts with small67 words
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Article98 2007-01-30 10 -AFP ■AFP More than one-third of foreign students graduating from Australian universities, mainly Asians, have such poor English skills that they should never have been admitted, according to research by demographer Bob Birrell of Monash University. He said that more than 50 per cent of South-AFP; ■AFP - 98 words
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Article, Illustration413 2007-01-30 11 -AFP Bollywood star wins British reality show after enduring racial bullying LONDON Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty (picture) yesterday basked under the plaudits of winning British reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother, after enduring bullying that triggered an international row. Britain's biggest-selling daily, The Sun, said-AFP - 413 words
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164 2007-01-30 11 -AFP JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert vowed yesterday to pursue "a battle without respite against terrorists", after a Palestinian suicide bomber killed three people in the Red Sea resort of Eilat The blast ripped through a bakery next to a small shopping centre.-AFP - 164 words
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Article135 2007-01-30 11 BAGHDAD United States and Iraqi troops killed about 250 militants suspected to belong to an apocalyptic Islamic cult who were planning to attack Shia religious leaders in the holy city of Najaf, officials said, according to The Independent. The day-long fierce battle took place135 words
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Why buyer's dollar is shrinking
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Letter, Illustration250 2007-01-30 12 TANYEOWSIEN - TANYEOWSIEN Letter from' I REFER to the article, "Buyer, be where?" (Jan 29). One cannot help but notice the Matthew Effect being the predominant reason for, if not the sole driver of, the lacklustre performance in domestic sales among average Singaporeans. The Matthew Effect is a term usedTODAY FILE PHOTO - 250 words
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Letter246 2007-01-30 12 DANNYCHUA - DANNYCHUA Letter from WHILE the economy grew by 7.7 per cent last year, retail sales grew by only 4.4 per cent This is unusual, as the total available market should be growing in line with economic growth and inflation, aside from the nine million tourists spending246 words
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Letter, Illustration299 2007-01-30 13 ALVIN HOON - ALVIN HOON Government not to blame for demise of the show Letter from I WRITE in response to Leong Sze Hian's letter, "Publicity restrictions contributed to revue's failure" (Jan 29). The writer has adopted the view that arbitrary restrictions imposed by government agencies seem to inhibitTODAY FILE PHOTO - 299 words
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205 2007-01-30 13 POKURONG - POKURONG Letter from I AGREE with Mr Leong Sze Hian that the lack of publicity restrictions contributed to the failure of Crazy Horse. At the same time, I also think that there is little resonance with the tourists who come to Singapore. They205 words
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214 2007-01-30 13 ISHWAR MAHTANI - ISHWAR MAHTANI Letter from MY TRIP to the National Stadium to watch the Lions play against Malaysia on Saturday with my family proved to be a very exciting and thrilling affair. As expected, 55,000 fans thronged the stadium to catch a glimpse of the214 words
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Article230 2007-01-30 14 DR JAMES DOBSON - DR JAMES DOBSON BY MAKE ROOM FOR CHILDHOOD Applying makeup to four-year-olds and giving them adult-looking dolls atfive, letting them date at 12, and virtually emancipating them at 16... Is this the best preparation for adulthood? I think not. We used to give children time to230 words
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251 2007-01-30 14 LEONGSOCKBENG - LEONGSOCKBENG Govt should monitor VWOs before increasing funding Letter from THE Government has expressed its intention to increase funding for voluntary welfare organisations so that social workers can be paid better. However, I hope that the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports will251 words
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Letter, Illustration226 2007-01-30 14 DRTANCHEKWEE - True, we can do with fewer cats through sterilisation DRTANCHEKWEE Letter from IN MY 28 years as a medical doctor, I have not come across a patient with a cat-transmit-ted disease. To eliminate all potential sources of infection, do we need to humanely administer lethal injections to every animal, including226 words
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Businesstoday
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472 2007-01-30 16 CHRISTIE LOH - CHRISTIE LOH Move follows decline in jet-fuel prices, competitors' cuts christie@media corp.com.sg YOU'LL be paying less for fuel on any Singapore Airlines (SIA) ticket that you buy from today. The budget carriers, however, are not budging just yet. Weeks after other472 words
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57 2007-01-30 16 AIRLINE ROUTE FUEL LEVY TODAY SIA SilkAir to US/Canada to SE Asia gateways to all other destinations US$78 per leg, down US$4 US$16 per leg, down US$2 US$52, down US$2 Jetstar Asia to Hong Kong US$8 per leg, unchanged AirAsia to Bangkok $2557 words
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108 2007-01-30 16 CHANNEL NEWSASIA ENTERTAINMENT provider Superßowl plans to sell the 35 units it owns in Parklane Shopping Mall, or 20 per cent of the development The provider of entertainment and leisure services is trying to persuade other unit owners to join in. So– CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 108 words
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Article153 2007-01-30 16 - LEECHINGWERN - -LEECHINGWERN ALL 273 units at the Sky@eleven, the Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) freehold condominium in Thomson, were sold out yesterday within 30 hours of their soft launch. An SPH statement said: "The overwhelming response to Sky@eleven is not unexpected what with the current bullish property sector...153 words
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Article237 2007-01-30 16 BLOOMBERG Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust will distribute $27 million, or 1.96 cents per unit, for the quarter ended Dec 31, due to higher revenue from office rentals. Gross revenue rose 16.5 per cent to $45.9 million. The trust distributed $22.2 million, or 1.72 cents per unit, in theyear-agoBLOOMBERG - 237 words
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329 2007-01-30 17 LEECHINGWERN - LEECHINGWERN chingwern@media corp. com. sg INVESTMENTS here are expected to dip this year to between $11 billion and $11.5 billion in value-added terms, as the economy slows down after a bumper year. Last year, Singapore saw a record $13.4 billion in valueadded investments, driven by329 words
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marketwatch
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Article22 2007-01-30 17 MediaRing 0.455 -0.010 Jasper 0.025 Gen Int 1.020 Sapphire 0.030 Digital W*****6 0.005 -2.2 78.703 64.272 61.520 52.846 44.40122 words
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Article20 2007-01-30 17 SembMar DB*****5 0.005 -66.7 CoscoCorpBNP***** LabrnyMarMBL***** HSCEI9000SGA***** KS200 180SGA***** 0.005 0.040 0.160 0.120 -50.0 -50.0 -34.7 -31.420 words
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Article58 2007-01-30 17 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by Nikkei 225 *****.46 +48.53 +0.28 HK Hang Seng *****.68 -44.45 -0.22 Australia ASX200 5760.40 -9.50 -0.16 Korea Camp 1363.10 -8.23 -0.60 Thailand SET 653.92 -3.73 -0.57 Jakarta Camp 1764.99 +5.78 +0.33 Phils Comp 3177.36 +14.54 +0.46 Shenzhen B 506.75 +5.46 +1.09 Mumbai Sensex■ SGX,; Bloomberg - 58 words
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Article133 2007-01-30 17 DOWJONES SHARE prices closed higher, led by a rebound in property shares. The ST Index (STI) rose 41.2 points, or 1.3 per cent, to end at 3,128.9. In the broad market, gainers led losers by 390 to 323 as 1.9 billion shares worth $1.7 billion were traded. "Property sharesDOWJONES - 133 words
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Article20 2007-01-30 17 Gold US$/oz 650.70 Silver US$/oz 13.38 Platinum US$/oz 1,181.50 Rubber cents/kg 346.75 Palm oil RM/tonne 1374.00 Brent US$/barrel 55.8920 words
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Article28 2007-01-30 17 USS 0.6489 Rupiah 5926.2 UK£ 0.3315 Baht 23.247 Yen 79.230 Peso 31.910 HKS 5.0682 AS 0.8387 RM 2.2747 Indian Rs 28.736 Euro 0.5029 Yuan 5.046828 words
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Article, Illustration1415 2007-01-30 18 — LYNETTEKOH; — LYNETTEKOH - LYNETTEKOH LYNETTEKOH B|WJs^ffW^B|PffsffßW*jWj^PJ^^^wWß FINDING IT IN RETAIL OUTLETS When it comes to customer service, even the most established businesses can do with an extra boost. Watsons Personal care store Watsons was one of 20 retailers that had pledged to raise service standards through the1,415 words
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330 2007-01-30 19 The Customer-Centric Initiative (CCI) is a nation-wide programme aimed at raising service standards in the local retail indusLaunched in August 2005 as part of the Go-the-Extra-Mile for Service (GEMS) programme, it is chaired bySPRING Singapore and the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC),330 words
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Article, Illustration356 2007-01-30 22 —AFP -AP BLOOMBERG China has launched a trial run of homegrown fourth-generation mobile technology in Shanghai in what it called the world's first rollout of the wireless application, state press reported yesterday. 4G technology provides wireless services at much faster speeds, sharply improving high-quality images and data services, and—AFP; -AP; – BLOOMBERG - 356 words
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Article, Illustration166 2007-01-30 22 BLOOMBERG Debt underwriter is its latest buy in Indonesia OVERSEA-Chinese Banking Corp, the smallest of Singapore's three banks, agreed to buy a 29.5-per-cent stake in Trimegah Securities, Indonesia's third-biggest debt underwriter, for 171 billion rupiah ($28.8 million). OCBC's unit will buy 1.07 billionBLOOMBERG; WEETECK HIAN - 166 words
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Article230 2007-01-30 22 – CHOW PENN NEE - CHOW PENN NEE LOOKING to expand geographically, oilfield equipment supplier Aqua-Terra Supply yesterday announced an alliance with one of China's largest stateowned oil companies. Aqua-Terra's subsidiary Marine Hub has partnered Cnooc Oil Base Group to secure $68-million worth of integrated procurement and management contracts. Mr Kris230 words
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Article, Illustration683 2007-01-30 23 SHOBHATSERINGBHALLA - SHOBHATSERINGBHALLA Well-paid jobs thwart entrepreneurial spirit here, says new book shobha@media corp.com.sg IN SINGAPORE, the most effective way to personal affluence is through the "professional pathway", whether as a civil servant or a professional employed in the corporate sector. This is according to a newly-released book683 words
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Article, Illustration182 2007-01-30 23 – JOSEPH YADAO - JOSEPH YADAO UNIVERSAL MCCANN CHINA HIRES NEW CEO Universal McCann China has appointed Mr Manpreet Singh as its chief executive officer. Prior to this appointment, Mr Singh was the CEO of Mind Share Singapore. Universal McCann described the appointment as a coup, as Mr Singh's industrial expertise is appropriate182 words
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Infotech solutions for business
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Article632 2007-01-30 24 HEDIRMAN SUPIAN - HEDIRMAN SUPIAN Is Microsoft's new OS all style and no substance? hedirman@media corp.com.sg SHOULD you make the upgrade to I Windows Vista when it is launched here on Thursday? You might be discouraged if you've been following the latest buzz. The latest Windows operating system (OS)632 words
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Article, Illustration172 2007-01-30 24 System-wide search allows you to look for programs and documents quickly. A feature called Virtual Folders lets you save frequent searches that are updated dynamically when you have new files that fall under your search criteria. A feature called file-versioning lets you revert to multiple versions of a172 words
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Article, Illustration137 2007-01-30 24 NETGEAR SPH2OOD DUAL-MODE CORDLESS PHONE WITH SKYPE Netgear's SPH2OOD is a dual-mode cordless phone that can support landline phone calls and Skype voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) calls without the need for a computer. Its base station connects to a network router and the phone line to enable its137 words
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Article, Illustration454 2007-01-30 25 MATTIZINDER - MATTIZINDER Gambling using mobile phones is a billion-dollar industry infotech@newstoday.com.sg I CULTURALLY, there has been growing acceptance in Asia towards gambling. By 2009, two casino resort projects in Singapore will be in operation, with Las Vegas Sands creating a $3.2 billion 51-acre resort in the Marina454 words
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Article108 2007-01-30 25 LBS What it's not: Laser Bluetooth System What it is: Location-Based Services In Other Words: LBS are applications based on the geographic location of a person carrying a mobile electronic device, such as a phone. For example, the person can be notified via a text message about a boutique108 words
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Advertisement89 2007-01-30 12 Sport Q39 Bachelor of Science (Exercise Sports Science) This degree programme includes theoretical and practical components designed to provide a broad perspective of sports science. Employment opportunities are enhanced through professional contact made with sport and fitness industries in the conduct of practical learning experiences. Accreditation Affiliations t^k National Strength89 words
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Miscellaneous14 2007-01-30 12 PROFESSIONAL PATH TO AFFLUENCE Well-paid jobs thwart entrepreneurial spirit here, says new book 2314 words
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Advertisement7 2007-01-30 14 FocusontheFamily Singapore Limited Founder: Dr James Dobson7 words
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Miscellaneous18 2007-01-30 24 BABY, YOU'RE THE BEST Two first-time mothers share the experience of caring for a new family member 3018 words
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Article, Illustration99 2007-01-30 26 Taiwanese actress Hsu Wei Lun (picture), who lay in a coma after a serious car crash in Taichung, Taiwan last Friday, died on Sunday night. The 28-year-old was best known for her roles in idol dramas such as True Love and 9 Ball. She99 words
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60 2007-01-30 26 Due to popular demand, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra has opened up limited gallery seats in the Esplanade Concert Hall for sale for its performance this Friday. The concert will feature Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor and Russian pianist Nikolai Demidenko. Tickets60 words
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Article, Illustration118 2007-01-30 26 AFP International opera diva Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (picture) is being sued for $1.55 million ($2.4 million) for pulling out of a tour with Australian rock star John Farnham, after learning his fans threw underwear at him. After agreeing to perform with Farnham,AFP - 118 words
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Article, Illustration695 2007-01-30 27 Zul Othman - Zul Othman except for in-your-face fame, that is. Indie band Yo La Tengo talk about lasting this long, staying this quiet zul@mediacorp.com.sg anything you want... THEY are probably the most popular musicians you have never heard of. Hailing from New Jersey, the trio known as Yo La695 words
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Article, Illustration368 2007-01-30 27 AP LOS ANGELES Helen Mirren of The Queen and Forest Whitaker of The Last King of Scotland won Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday as best lead players, their latest prizes on the road to the Academy Awards. The road-trip romp, LittleAP; ALL PHOTOS FROM AFF - 368 words
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Article, Illustration270 2007-01-30 28 Juliana June Rasul - Juliana June Rasul CONCERTREVIEW by Hoobastank Live in Concert THE kiddies came for the rock, and the, er, older kiddies anyone who wasn't in the mosh pit in front of the stage came for The Reason. But Hoobastank frontman Doug Robb got everyoneWEETECKHIAN - 270 words
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Article, Illustration392 2007-01-30 28 DAVID CHEW - DAVID CHEW Artist Brian Gothong Tan wants executives to stop and examine their lives david.chew@media corp.com.sg ARE you part of the Shenton Way crowd? And are you tired of dragging yourself to work every day? Perhaps artist Brian Gothong Tan's exhibition of his latest work entitled301 BOON KEONG - 392 words
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Article, Illustration119 2007-01-30 29 Zul Othman - Zul Othman CDREVIEW by Various Artists SO how did American Idol hopeful Jennifer Hudson fare on this hotly-tipped adaptation of the Broadway hit musical, Dreamgirlsi Not well, it seems. While Hudson snagged a Golden Globe award for her performance as a supporting actress (and outranked co-stars Beyonce119 words
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Article, Illustration108 2007-01-30 29 Norah Jones SHE'S made a career out of mixing despair with cautious optimism. Sadly, Jones' third album Not Too Late sees her distinctive jazzstyled musings start becoming trying. Yes, Jones is still quite adept at crafting swooning melodies based on an understated blend of country, folk, jazz108 words
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Article, Illustration124 2007-01-30 29 The Smithereens YOU'VE got to wonder if this is the smartest way to kick-start your career. New Jersey rockers The Smithereens who formed in 1980 and have been criticised for sounding too much like The Beatles have gone and recorded, er. The Beatles' 1964 album Meet The124 words
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Article, Illustration264 2007-01-30 29 - GRACEYAP - -GRACEYAP ELLA Chen, member of mandopop girl group SHE, is fond of exposing her undergarments. And giving them nicknames. So her co-star Wu Chun discovered while filming the Taiwanese manga-inspired drama, Hanazakarino Kimitachihe, or Hana Kimi for short That's just one of the quirks thatERNESTCHUA - 264 words
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Article, Illustration1066 2007-01-30 30 JOANNEYAP - JOANNEYAP Two first-time mothers share the experience of caring for a new family member joanne@media corp.com.sg PREEMIE NO MORE FROM her loud laugh and hearty appetite, it's obvious that wide-eyed Felicia Ng, who is all of 14 months old, has begun to cast aside the shadowJASON HC - 1,066 words
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230 2007-01-30 30 TIPS ON CARING FOR PREEMIES After they are discharged, premature babies usually require eight to 10 feedings a day, at intervals that should not be longer than four hours. Where possible, breastfeeding should continue. Alternatively, give the baby enhanced milk formulas that will help to230 words
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58 2007-01-30 30 Can the eyes be the cause of a migraine attack? A neuroophthalmologist will be on hand to discuss the intricacies of migraines and what brings them on. Date: Today Time: Ipm to 2pm Venue: National University Hospital, Health Education Hub, Main Building 1, Level58 words
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63 2007-01-30 30 Learn more about the common ailments that affect young children such as nose block, chronic cough, unclear speech and hearing loss and how they can be taken care of. Data: Feb 1 Time: Ipm to 2pm Venue: National University Hospital, Health Education63 words
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Article, Illustration533 2007-01-30 33 THE GUARDIAN Fergie determined to keep Real at bay, as Gill says it's no go for Hargreaves MANCHESTER Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo admitted yesterday he was aware of Real Madrid's desire to sign him, but has been ordered by Alex Ferguson not to discuss the SpanishTHE GUARDIAN; GETTY IMAGES - 533 words
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Article, Illustration211 2007-01-30 33 -AFP ROME Catania's Japanese striker Takayuki Morimoto (picture) said he knew he was going to score on his Serie A debut for Sicilian side Catania. The 18-year-old forward came on for the last six minutes of Sunday's match at Atalanta and scored the equaliser in a 1-1-AFP; EPA - 211 words
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Article, Illustration517 2007-01-30 34 He'll text me and say he won one there ...The only thing going for me, is I've got longevity in my corner. Woods has a friendly competition with Federer Woods moves closer to Nicklaus' mark, Federer now five away NEW YORK They crisscross the globe, dominating on almost517 words
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Article234 2007-01-30 34 —AFP LOS ANGELES Michael Finley's game-winning 3-pointer with 1.3 seconds remaining in overtime gave the San Antonio Spurs a 96-94 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers here Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). After the Lakers squandered a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, the NBA thriller—AFP - 234 words
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Article, Illustration520 2007-01-30 35 AP from overtaking Sampras' all-time Grand Slam haul 2000-01, compared to his current PGA Tour streak. "There's no comparison in that That's what we play for." But as much as Nicklaus, maybe Woods really should be keeping his eye on Federer, who's two Majors short in tennis ofAP; AFB GETTY IMAGES - 520 words
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Article, Illustration279 2007-01-30 35 —AFP MIAMI Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal helped police capture a hit-and-run driver here early on Sunday morning, hours after his Miami Heat team-mates had lost in Chicago without him. "Shag" and bodyguard Jerome Crawford were just back from Chicago, where the Bulls edged—AFP; GE^Y IMAGES - 279 words
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Article, Illustration234 2007-01-30 36 LONDON The Football Association (FA) are to hold talks with Manchester City over the proposed appointment of their manager Stuart Pearce (picture) as England under--21 boss. Pearce said on Sunday he would like to succeed Peter Taylor in the role, if City reached an3ETTY IMAGES - 234 words
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Article, Illustration540 2007-01-30 36 -AFP FA CUP, 4TH ROUND Arsenal 1 Bolton 1 LONDON Arsene Wenger has hinted he may make a late move in the transfer market to ease the strain of Arsenal's increasingly lengthy injury list Wenger had insisted he would not sign any new players before-AFP; EPA - 540 words
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Article, Illustration677 2007-01-30 37 JOSE RAYMOND - JOSE RAYMOND Singapore's midfield duo desperate to sparkle, as Thais rule skipper Kiatisuk out 2007 ASEAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL, IST LEG Singapore vThailand jose@media corp.com.sg ONE is the enforcer in the engine room, ordered to patrol ahead of the defensive line. The other is taskedA/EETECK HIAN.TREVORTAN - 677 words
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Article, Illustration296 2007-01-30 37 -JOSE RAYMOND - -JOSE RAYMOND THE Football Association of Singapore's decision to only sell grandstand tickets at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday drew the ire of fans. The 3,000 grandstand seats for tomorrow's 2007 Asean Football Championship first leg final between Singapore and Thailand at the National Stadium wereJOSE RAYMOND - 296 words
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Article148 2007-01-30 37 BLOOMBERG LONDON Manchester United, the record 11-time winners of the FA Cup, will host Reading in the last 16 of football's oldest Cup competition. United beat Reading 3-2 at home last month after being held to a 1-1 tie away in September. Yesterday's draw also paired hostsBLOOMBERG - 148 words
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