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Title Section29 2007-03-02 1 TODAY /A=diaCofip MICA (P) 314/10/2006 we set you thinking Friday March 2, 2007 todayonline.com TODAY /A=DJj-\CORP MICA (P) 314/10/2006 share your free newspaper Friday March 2, 2007 todayonline.com H29 words
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AFTERNOONEDITION
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203 2007-03-02 1 BLOOMBERG THE global sell-off in stocks resumed in the US yesterday after a rise in jobless claims and a lower forecast for semiconductor sales reinforced investor concerns that economic growth may be slowing. Intel, the world's biggest maker of computer chips, and GeneralBLOOMBERG - 203 words
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Article, Illustration794 2007-03-02 1 LOH CHEE KONG - LOH CHEE KONG Tharman explains the need for GST hike, and how fair Budget 2007 is cheekong@media corp.com.sg FOR three days he listened to Members of Parliament hold forth on whether the Goods and Services Tax (GST) really needed to be raised when the Government's coffers794 words
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Miscellaneous21 2007-03-02 1 INDONESIATO RESUME SHARING BIRD FLUSAMPU=S 16 WENGER'SIIAR'REMARK: FA DEMAND EXPLANATION 66 EBOUE HANDED 3-MATCHBAN gg FEDERER SURVIVES SCARE IN DUBAI gg21 words
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Miscellaneous7 2007-03-02 1 ASIAN MARKETS CONTINUE TO BLEED PAGE 417 words
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hot news
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Article456 2007-03-02 2 LEE U- WEN - LEE U-WEN More than half of 2,000 scholars in Civil Service are in teaching service u-wen@mediacorp.com.sg THERE are 2,000 scholars in the Civil Service today and of these, just over half are in the teaching service. If the educators were excluded, one-in-10 graduate civil servants456 words
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Article, Illustration298 2007-03-02 2 -LEEU- WEN - -LEEU-WEN Should public money used for scholarships to lure foreigners here be better used to help Singaporeans instead? That was one question posed by Parliamentary Secretary for National Development Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman, who wondered if Singapore truly did suffer a lack of foreign talent. AsKOH MUI FONG - 298 words
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Article, Illustration522 2007-03-02 3 TORCHING LI - TORCHING LI Resorts World to build 3-lane bridge to Sentosa IR which could cost up to $80m chingli@media corp.com.sg DESPITE some shadows of doubt being cast on its casino license, Genting's Resorts World at Sentosa is going full steam ahead, with the payment of $400 million522 words
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Article229 2007-03-02 3 ONE of the first tasks for the newly appointed Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) chairman Dr Loo Choon Yong will be the search for a new chief executive. Mr Darrell Metzger, who helped transform Sentosa since he joined in 2002, shocked industry players with his229 words
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parliament news
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Article438 2007-03-02 4 LEE U- WEN - LEE U-WEN Employers urged to support, better integrate handicapped into Singapore's workforce u-wen@media corp.com.sg THE disabled community was not forgotten as Parliament wrapped up its debate on this year's Budget yesterday. Two MPs, Dr Teo Ho Pin (BuMt Panjang) and Ms Denise Phua (Jalan Besar438 words
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284 2007-03-02 4 LEE U- WEN - LEE U-WEN AN OPT-IN scheme has been suggested for the rich in Singapore who want to receive their Goods and Services Tax (GST) credits, which will be distributed later this year. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Marine Parade GRC Member of Parliament Seah284 words
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Article98 2007-03-02 4 We should absolutely not be apologetic about our success. Indonesia is wrong to ban the export of sand to Singapore out of spite. Indonesia should jolly well know that solid bilateral relationships cannot be built on shifting sands. Thailand should know that it should not use Singapore as the98 words
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Article, Illustration782 2007-03-02 5 Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a vibrant campus with over 19,000 undergraduates and 8,500 graduate students. Throw in an increasingly-diverse international student population among the 9,000 young people staying on campus, and there's a special buzz to NTU's residential living experience. Besides acquiring knowledge through a multi-disciplinary curriculumNTU alumni are well-connected to leverage networking opportunities. - 782 words
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Singapore news
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Article, Illustration553 2007-03-02 6 GRACIA CHIANG - GRACIA CHIANG Integrated Resort opportunities draw crowds at job fair gracia@mediacorp.com.sg ON THE the opening day of Singapore's largest career and education fair, one of the most popular booths had, ironically, no specific job positions to offer. Just four hours after Career 2007 opened its doors,GRACIA CHIANG - 553 words
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443 2007-03-02 6 DERRICK A PAULO - DERRICK A PAULO SHOULD more than 3,000 lawyers come to Singapore in October for a meeting? If some human rights activists in Sweden and Singapore had their way, the lawyers would be made to stay away. Singapore Democratic Party chief Chee Soon Juan has443 words
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S'PORESNIPPETS
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130 2007-03-02 6 -ANSLEYNG A district court has allowed MediaCorp artiste Christopher Lee to leave the country for China to shoot a TV serial. The Malaysian-born actor was accused of injuring a motorcyclist and his pillion in a hit-and-run case in October. He faces one-ANSLEYNG - 130 words
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Article58 2007-03-02 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA The Ministry of Education will release the results for the 2007 Joint Admissions Exercise on Tuesday at Bam. Candidates will be informed of their postings by mail on or after that date. They can also call 6691 2131, log on to www.moe.gov.sg/esp/schadm/jae orCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 58 words
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409 2007-03-02 6 ANSLEY NG - ANSLEY NG ansley@mediacorp.com.sg THE lawyer of former National Kidney Foundation (NKF) chief T T Durai yesterday sought to assert that the manner in which $20,000 was paid to a vendor was nothing but proper. Mr Durai was accused of using false papers with the intention to409 words
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Article, Illustration449 2007-03-02 8 GRACIA CHIANG - What's that red label in the TCM shop GRACIA CHIANG Scheme aims to stamp out sale of endangered species products gracia@mediacorp.com.sg BY THE end of this month, the public will be able to tell if a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) shop is selling endangered species products. Under a new voluntary449 words
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Article, Illustration443 2007-03-02 8 SHERALYN TAY - SHERALYN TAY sheralyn@media corp.com.sg YOUR poo can take Singapore into the record books or at least that is the aim of the Singapore Cancer Society's (SCS) campaign for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month this year. Looking to achieve a record of 15,000 faecal occultDON WONG - 443 words
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Article, Illustration169 2007-03-02 8 DERRICKA PAULO - DERRICKA PAULO THE Police have identified the person responsible for putting online the videos of two suicide jumpers at Admiralty and Yishun MRT stations in December. An SMRT spokesperson told Today the company is now looking at the findings of the Police investigation, which it received169 words
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192 2007-03-02 8 -938 LIVE MORE products have been pulled off supermarket shelves. This time it is trout and salmon from Australia. Specific batches of the Yumi's brand of products are said to be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes a bacterium that affects primarily pregnant women-938 LIVE - 192 words
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Article, Illustration302 2007-03-02 10 DAVID CHEW - DAVID CHEW david.chew@media corp.com.sg A LOCAL edition of one of the world's best-known arts and culture magazines has hit newsstands and five-star hotels here. With its arrival last Wednesday, Singapore joined 17 other cities around the world including Beijing, Shanghai and Mumbai in having its302 words
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Article, Illustration530 2007-03-02 10 MIRAKASHINATH - MIRAKASHINATH International Furniture Centre at Sungei Kadut set to become Asia's industry hub, revitalise local scene mira@media corp.com.sg SHOPPING for state-of-the-art, designer furniture? Sungei Kadut may not come readily to mind as a hotspot for such pieces, but by September, it may be one of the530 words
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370 2007-03-02 10 NAZRYBAHRAWI - NAZRYBAHRAWI nazry@mediacorp.com.sg GLOBALISATION is not just reshaping our local economy, but also religiosity. For instance, a new form of evangelical Christianity driven by Filipino migrants is now taking root in Singapore. Muslims and Christians here are also going online to create religious cyber communities.370 words
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Article, Illustration972 2007-03-02 12 THOMAS KOSHY - THOMAS KOSHY Not a lotto the self-employed, but the scheme could lower the number of unemployed significantly FROM first mention two years ago to a one-off distribution last year, Workfare has now been elevated to a long-term wage supplement scheme for older workers earning less than $1,500972 words
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world news
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Article, Illustration822 2007-03-02 14 THE BANGKOK POST Thai Finance Minister wants to write book on his experiences THE following are excerpts from a question-and-answer session by The Bangkok Post and Post Today, with Mr Pridiyathorn Devakula (picture), who resigned on Wednesday as Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister.THE BANGKOK POST; AFP - 822 words
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Article, Illustration185 2007-03-02 14 -AFP A state telecom has blocked a new Thai television channel created by members of deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's political party from making its first broadcast yesterday, the station has said. CAT Telecom did not provide People's Television (PTV) (picture) with a link to the-AFP; EPA - 185 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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59 2007-03-02 14 -DPA A grandson of late president Chiang Kai-shek yesterday sued President Chen Shui-bian for libel for calling General Chiang the main culprit in the 1947 massacre of thousands of Taiwanese. Mr John Chiang has demanded compensation of 1 Taiwan dollar ($0.05) and-DPA - 59 words
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74 2007-03-02 14 -AP Hong Kong held its first leadership debate yesterday since its handover to China one decade ago, with the incumbent candidate Donald Tsang renewing his pledge to tackle democratic reform in the next five years. He is expected to win another term in March.-AP - 74 words
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50 2007-03-02 14 ■AFP Timor Leste's rebel leader Major Alfredo Reinado asked to negotiate with the authorities yesterday as an Australian-led international force surrounded his hideout on the island, but rejected calls to surrender. The rebel is partly blamed for deadly unrest in the country last year.■AFP - 50 words
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69 2007-03-02 14 AFP Four people have been killed and another 25 injured in clashes between police and protesters in an Indonesian province. The clashes occurred on Wednesday in the town of Banggai on an island with the same name. It was the third day of street protestsAFP - 69 words
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Article70 2007-03-02 14 -AFP A Malaysian minister yesterday ruled out an inquiry into graft and sexual assault allegations against the nation's top anti-corruption official, and dismissed calls for his suspension. Mr Nazri Abdul Aziz, minister in the Prime Minister's department, said the accusations against the director-general of the-AFP - 70 words
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Article230 2007-03-02 14 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia and Singapore will hold another round of air talks next month to pave the way for a more liberalised policy, reported The Star. This follows discussions between Malaysian Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy and his Singapore counterpart on the230 words
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271 2007-03-02 16 SUJADI SISWO - SUJADI SISWO sujadi@media corp.com.sg BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Environment ministers from the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) have agreed to clean up their act to stop haze from neighbouring countries polluting the region. Singapore's plan to collaborate directly with a province in271 words
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Article, Illustration709 2007-03-02 16 -JAKARTA POST EVERY time there is a major transportation accident here, people immediately think of Japan. Many Indonesians wish their officials would follow the deeply rooted tradition of Japanese officials demonstrating their accountability to the public. Japanese ministers or officials often resign when a major incident or-JAKARTA POST; AFP - 709 words
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274 2007-03-02 16 BLOOMBERG INDONESIAN Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari has agreed to resume sharing samples from bird-flu patients after being assured by the World Health Organisation that the specimens will not be used for commercial purposes. Indonesia, which has had more human fatalities from the— BLOOMBERG - 274 words
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Article, Illustration242 2007-03-02 17 -AFP WASHINGTON The American policy in Iraq following the 2003 invasion was "incompetent, foolish, dubious," said the new US coordinator for Iraq's economic development. Ambassador Timothy Carney told NPR radio that the US policy to exclude Iraqis from governing the country-AFP; AP - 242 words
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518 2007-03-02 17 -AFP WASHINGTON After years of scolding Iran, Syria and North Korea, the United States is set to come face-to-face with its sworn foes in a sudden burst of diplomatic activity. But the Bush administration fiercely denies it has undergone an overnight-AFP - 518 words
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Article, Illustration249 2007-03-02 18 ■AP LONDON More than 50,000 scientists from 63 nations turned their attention to the world's poles yesterday to measure the effects of climate change, using icebreakers, satellites and submarines to study everything from the effect of solar radiation on the polar atmosphere to■AP; AFP - 249 words
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394 2007-03-02 18 ■AFP But region has done much to reduce poverty, says United Nations study HANOI The Asia-Pacific region has done much to fight poverty but no country is on track to meet a set of United Nations-agreed goals that range from stemming■AFP - 394 words
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501 2007-03-02 20 -AFP Special privileges for foreigners ends with unified tax rates BEIJING People often say China's legislature does not matter. Tell that to foreign companies, which will see their tax bill rise by a collective US$5 billion ($7.6 billion) after the nation's lawmakers gather-AFP - 501 words
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321 2007-03-02 20 -AP SHANGHAI Tens of millions of Chinese migrant workers are becoming an "urban underclass", held down by economic exploitation and residency rules that deny them access to medical, housing and education benefits, Amnesty International said in a report yesterday. As many as 200 million people-AP - 321 words
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Article, Illustration405 2007-03-02 22 AP NEW YORK New York declared the n-word off limits to all races in a purely symbolic resolution prompted by the common, casual use of the slur in hip-hop music, comedy and street slang. "People are using it out of context,"AP; AFF - 405 words
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Article376 2007-03-02 22 AGENCIES 'Why I Hate Blacks' columnist suspended SAN FRANCISCO -An American magazine Asian Week has apologised for a racist tirade against African-Americans by one of its writers who had said blacks are "easy to coerce". The San Francisco-based publication aimed at AsianAmericans said it hadAGENCIES - 376 words
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178 2007-03-02 22 AFP WASHINGTON Virginia's decision to become the first American state to express remorse for slavery may pave the way for other states in a country that has never officially apologised for enslaving Africans and their descendants. Virginia, which profited fromAFP - 178 words
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Article, Illustration457 2007-03-02 24 AGENCIES Republican supports permanent tax cuts WASHINGTON Influential Republican John McCain has said he will run for the White House in the 2008 race. The Arizona senator chose the platform of comedian David Letterman's Late Show programme to launch his presidential bid. "IAGENCIES; AFF - 457 words
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Article, Illustration215 2007-03-02 24 -AFP Senator John McCain's long-expected entry into the presidential race sees him lagging behind ex-New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, his top rival for the Republican nomination. Mr Giuliani was pulling in 44 per cent of support, compared to 34 per cent on Jan 19, according to-AFP; EPA - 215 words
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Article, Illustration186 2007-03-02 26 -AFP LOS ANGELES Authorities have confiscated Paris Hilton's Bentley after the celebrity socialite was caught driving on a suspended license. Police stopped the hotel heiress on Tuesday night as she was driving without headlights on, said Sergeant Duane Allen of the Los Angeles sheriff's department.-AFP; AF - 186 words
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Article, Illustration367 2007-03-02 26 AFP Victoria Beckham to star in reality TV show LOS ANGELES Victoria Beckham is to be the star of a new TV reality show chronicling her and footballer husband David's move to Los Angeles, according to Variety showbiz magazine. Hollywood's industry Bible saidAFP - 367 words
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Article, Illustration181 2007-03-02 26 MIAMI In the latest twist in the legal tangle over the body of ex-Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith (picture), a Florida appeals court has upheld a ruling that the controversial star be buried in the Bahamas. The funeral will reportedly be held today. "The trial courtAP; AFP - 181 words
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Article, Illustration927 2007-03-02 28 Enabling Masterplan roadmap will help the disabled cushion bumps in Spores ageing society coffee with PROFESSOR TAN SERKIAT 61, Sing Health group chief executive officer sub-committee chairperson on community, residential and caregiving support for the Enabling Masterplan steering group HIS first answer was a "no",KOH MUI FONG - 927 words
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Article, Illustration694 2007-03-02 28 in the crowd MADAM LAU DEEP HAN 89, has a mentally-ill adopted daughter WHAT will happen to my kid when I die? Finding an answer to the question weighing on the minds of many parents with disabled children was one of001 BOON KEONG - 694 words
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Article216 2007-03-02 30 DR JAMES DOBSON - DR JAMES DOBSON BY I MINNESOTA TWIN STUDIES Some absolutely fascinating studies of identical twins raised apart had been going on for many years at the University of Minnesota. More than 100 pairs were identified who were separated nearthetime of birth for a variety of reasons216 words
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Letter, Illustration392 2007-03-02 30 PAUL CHAN POH HOI - PAUL CHAN POH HOI Waiting time display doesn't work Letter from THE recent survey conducted by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) reflects a perennial problem the waiting time to get a taxi. The measures implemented do not help to make things better. Displaying waitingWEETECK HIAN - 392 words
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Letter, Illustration254 2007-03-02 31 KAREN LEE - KAREN LEE Bad jams on the expressway, even after peak hours Letter from I REFER to the letter "When will we see an end to the CTE traffic jams?" (Feb 27). It is true that traffic congestion on the CTE is a perennial problem, even during offpeak hours.FEB 27 - 254 words
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209 2007-03-02 31 SEETKINGHWEE - SEETKINGHWEE Letter from THE Electronic Road Pricing system does nothing more than push traffic flow from one road to another. The volume is still there. My experience has taught me to pay the ERP at the CTE in the evening, rather than209 words
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255 2007-03-02 31 NALEEZA EBRAHIM - NALEEZA EBRAHIM Letter from Deputy Director, Media Relations Land Transport Authority I REFER to Mr Lim Boon Hee's letter, "Taxi waiting time display doesn't solve the real problem" (Feb 23). The purpose of posters displaying the indicative waiting times at a taxi stand255 words
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Article, Illustration787 2007-03-02 34 Tabitha Wang - Tabitha Wang BUDGET TAITAI newsOn ewstoday.com. sg When gambling, dream big but keep your bets small... I HAVE a secret that I'm hiding from my husband. Every once in a while, I go into my neighbourhood Singapore Pools outlet and buy a $3 lottery or put787 words
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SHORTTAKES
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Article104 2007-03-02 34 SIAO KIAN KIONG - SIAO KIAN KIONG I refer to the article, "A plea for those who miss out" (Feb 28), which called for housewives/househusbands to receive benefits under the recently-announced Budget. Being a homemaker is a self-centred decision, made only for the benefit of one's family. On the other104 words
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Article166 2007-03-02 34 LIMYAOHO - LIMYAOHO I strongly believe in the Government's stance of promoting entrepreneurship by encouraging innovation and risk-tak-ing. But when it comes to helping Singapore win an Olympic medal, I feel that what would count most is not being done monetary rewards and other incentives are166 words
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199 2007-03-02 36 LEE KIAO HOONG - LEE KIAO HOONG Letter from IT WAS recently proposed that newborn babies be covered by Medishield or Medisave-approved insurance plans. I hope that Minister Khaw Boon Wan will also look into the medical cost for parents whose newborns are admitted into the Neonatal199 words
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Letter, Illustration306 2007-03-02 36 ALVIN HOON - ALVIN HOON Estate duty should be raised, not abolished Letter from I REFER to the article, "Death and Taxes" (Mar 1) and, in particular, the position adopted by Phillip Overmyer of the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce. First, I must agree with his comments that the\AAP, ■ - 306 words
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251 2007-03-02 36 WENDY D BOKHORST- HENG - WENDY D BOKHORST-HENG Letter from THERE have been increased calls for more help to be extended to couples who would love to have children but for various medical reasons cannot do so naturally. Adding to the various suggestions for financial assistance for processes such251 words
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133 2007-03-02 38 ISHWAR MAHTANI - ISHWAR MAHTANI: Recently, I was diagnosed with a heart problem and had to go for an angioplasty. As the bill amounted to nearly $20,000,1 was glad that I had taken a critical illness policy with AIA more than 20 years ago. However, to133 words
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Article144 2007-03-02 38 LAWRENCE SEOW KUAN YONG - LAWRENCE SEOW KUAN YONG My son passed his driving test in December last year. He is required by lawto display a provisional triangular sign on the front and back of windscreen for one year. Presumably, its purpose is to alert other drivers that he is144 words
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423 2007-03-02 38 CHIAHERNKENG - CHIAHERNKENG Let them live on their own if that's what they desire Letter from THE letter "Don't relegate the elderly to old-age homes give three-generation families a chance" (Feb 28) by Ms Sonal Merchant makes me wonder if she missed my letter's point I was423 words
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455 2007-03-02 40 CHOW PENN NEE - CHOW PENN NEE The offer to buy the remaining shares of Stats ChipPAC seen as a U-turn for Temasek pennnee@media corp.com.sg IN A surprise move, Temasek Holdings has made a $2.65-billion offer to buy up the rest of chip testing firm Stats ChipPAC that455 words
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248 2007-03-02 40 BLOOMBERG Global semiconductor sales will rise less than expected this year because of falling demand for personal computers and mobile phones, researcher Gartner Inc said. The chip industry's sales will increase 6.7 per cent to $276.4 billion ($422 billion) this year, Connecticut-basedBLOOMBERG - 248 words
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Article170 2007-03-02 40 Banyan Tree Holdings said its fourth-quarter profit grew 77 per cent to $14.7 million in the three months to December, as more tourists visited its properties in Thailand and the sale of more homes. Sales jumped 58 per cent to $114 million. For the year. Banyan Tree will payBLOOMBERG - 170 words
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Article142 2007-03-02 41 DOW JONES The ST Index fell for the fourth straight day, down 11.57 points, or 0.4 per cent, to close at 3,092.58. But this was a milder drop than Wednesday's fall of 127.87 points. Traders said the mood was still uncertain a day after the STI saw one ofDOW JONES - 142 words
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Article34 2007-03-02 41 SGX, I Bloomberg Information provided by USS 0.6554 UK£ 0.3340 Yen 77.447 HKS 5.1199 RM 2.2982 Euro 0.4957 Rupiah 5998.7 Baht 22.124 Peso 31.830 AS 0.8325 Indian Rs 29.012 Yuan 5.0749' SGX, I; Bloomberg - 34 words
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Article307 2007-03-02 41 -AFP STOCKS in Asia closed mainly lower yesterday, as the aftershocks from the global stock market rout reverberated around the region, pushing Tokyo and Shanghai back into negative territory. However, falls were limited by gains on Wall Street and comments by Federal Reserve chairman Ben-AFP - 307 words
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Article405 2007-03-02 41 CHRISTIE LOH - CHRISTIE LOH Stock data display was normal yesterday after Wednesday's slowdown christie@media corp.com.sg AFTER Wednesday's slowdown in stock data display, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is now studying ways to prevent a recurrence. Key to more glitch-free trading is an upgraded system that will be installed405 words
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174 2007-03-02 41 938 LIVE THE much heralded tie-up between the Singapore Exchange and its Malaysian counterpart, Bursa Malaysia, slated to take place this year has been delayed yet again. Chief executive of Bursa Malaysia, Yusli Mohamed Yusoff, told reporters in Singapore that it would probably take938 LIVE - 174 words
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342 2007-03-02 41 NAZRYBAHRAWI - NAZRYBAHRAWI nazry@media corp.com.sg IT is the first of its kind in Asia, and organisers are hoping the Singapore International Waqf Conference 2007 next week will help Singapore move a step closer towards tapping global opportunities in the Islamic finance sector.342 words
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Article, Illustration324 2007-03-02 43 MIRAKASHINATH - MIRAKASHINATH BLOOMBERG Reduced expansion here due to foreign competition: Analyst mira@mediacorp.com.sg MANUFACTURERS here are hiring less, as production fell slightly last month due to fewer exports and new orders for electronics. According to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index, which tracks manufacturing activity, the reading fellBLOOMBERG; AFP - 324 words
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Article171 2007-03-02 43 SINGAPORE-LISTED Pacific Century Regional Developments (PCRD) is selling its Hong Kong insurer to Fortis the biggest financial services group in Belgium for HK$3.5 billion ($685 million). Fortis said yesterday that it was offering HK$B.lB a share for 50.5 per cent of Pacific Century Insurance171 words
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174 2007-03-02 44 ■AFP TRADE between Singapore and the United States rose 19 per cent in 2006 from the year before, the second fastest growth rate among Washington's major trading partners. According to the American Chamber of Commerce yesterday, two-way trade totalled U5542.5 billion ($65 billion), boosted■AFP - 174 words
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875 2007-03-02 47 ANDYMUKHERJEE - ANDYMUKHERJEE India's budget ends the tax holiday its thriving software companies have enjoyed TWICE a day, software engineers working at the technology hub on the outskirts of Bangalore undertake a journey thatkeeps getting longer. The boom in outsourcing, which has led to875 words
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200 2007-03-02 48 BLOOMBERG THE Macquarie Bank-led buyout of Qantas Airways has cleared one hurdle by winning antitrust approval, then promptly run into another as a parliamentary committee moves to scrutinise the Asll.l-bil-lion ($13.3-billion) deal. Yesterday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said in a statement— BLOOMBERG - 200 words
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Article, Illustration381 2007-03-02 48 -BLOOMBERG Excess housing inventory is being reduced quickly, says Greenspan HIS predictions sent chills down investors' spines earlier this week. Yesterday, Mr Alan Greenspan, whose words were carefully dissected when he was Federal Reserve Chairman, had more reassuring words about the world's largest economy.-BLOOMBERG; AFF - 381 words
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Article, Illustration374 2007-03-02 50 Ross Wallace - Ross Wallace Latinos, Asians add fresh colour to TV, with Ugly Betty leading the charge WITH her "brace face", granny glasses, '80s hairstyle and dependably cringeworthy wardrobe choices, Betty Suarez is an unlikely trendsetter. And yet in the months since her debut last September on374 words
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Article36 2007-03-02 50 It's more of a trickle than a flood, but Asian and Latino actors are slowly coming onto the American TV radar. ROSS WALLACE picks a few faces that deserve to be better known.36 words
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Article, Illustration1257 2007-03-02 51 15 per cent and 5 per cent, respectively, of the US population, with African-Americans accounting for another 15 per cent Civil rights advocates have been working for decades to promote more ethnic diversity both behind the scenes and in front of the camera and Ugly Betty's arrival has been welcomed1,257 words
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Article479 2007-03-02 52 Felix Cheong - Felix Cheong perately bored housewife getting it on with her neighbour and Notes on a Scandal, about a teacher risking her bourgeois marriage for a fling with an under-aged student. Even the thriller, Hannibal Rising, which began its reign of terror yesterday, contains a scene ripe479 words
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Article, Illustration357 2007-03-02 53 AMELYNN LIONG - AMELYNN LIONG Punk outfit Saw Loser ink deal with Universal Music Japan plus@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE-BASED pop-punk band Saw Loser should probably starting boning up on their Japanese. The group made up of Australian vocalist Sam Cooper, his drummer brother Matt, Japanese guitarist Masashi Kimura and American357 words
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Article, Illustration336 2007-03-02 53 - WINSONTEO - -WINSONTEO HONESTY is over-rated. At least that's the opinion of Sylvia Kwan, the third contestant voted off Survivor: Fiji. Reeling from several consecutive defeats, Kwan's tribe Ravu took a tepid view of her frank apology for clumsily slipping in the third336 words
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Article, Illustration620 2007-03-02 54 Neil Humphreys - Neil Humphreys Forget the other bad sequels, Rocky Balboa is a fitting end to Rocky-Adrian love story FILMREVIEW by Rocky Balboa WHAT is often lost in the sea of inferior sequels is that the original Rocky was not a boxing movie. The 1976 classic, and a deserving Oscarwinner620 words
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Article, Illustration299 2007-03-02 54 Jeanine Tan - Jeanine Tan bv Volver THERE are times when director Pedro Almodovar lets his camera lens linger on lead actress Penelope Cruz's body, from an aerial shot of the top of her breasts peeking out of her blouse as she washes the dishes, to a closeup of her behind as299 words
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Article, Illustration301 2007-03-02 55 Justin Cheong - Justin Cheong AS WITH many films in Hollywood that are "inspired by a true story", The Pursuit of Happyness based on the rags-to-riches story of stockbroker Chris Gardner is nothing short of, well, inspirational. At least it probably will be to people who worship the almighty dollar. Chris is301 words
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Article, Illustration152 2007-03-02 56 Jeanine Tan - Jeanine Tan by The lives of Others CALL this the film with a perfect ending, the kind of ending that makes you realise, with sudden clarity, the power of film. Set in the German Democratic Republic before the Berlin Wall dividing East and West Germany came down, The Lives152 words
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Article, Illustration379 2007-03-02 56 Felix Cheong - Felix Cheong Hannibal Rising turns one of cinema's most fearsome killers into a campy, two-bit clown FILMREVIEW by Hannibal Rising SOME things are best appreciated when left permanently in the dark. Which is why Hannibal Rising tanks even before it starts. One of several horror prequels379 words
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Article, Illustration210 2007-03-02 60 SINGAPOREANS can get to savour a slice of the Sydney Royal Easter Show Australia's largest annual carnival at the Chan Brothers World "R" Us Travel Fair this Sunday. The actual Easter Show celebrations, showcasing everything Australian, will be held from April 5 to 18 at210 words
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Article461 2007-03-02 60 CARMEN ROBERTS - CARMEN ROBERTS Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, is a charming destination with lots to discover traveller@newstoday.com.sg FIRST time visitors to Sofia can't help being struck by an air of chaos and decay, as dilapidated, communist-style buildings and bleak landscapes whirl past the taxi window en route into the461 words
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Article, Illustration178 2007-03-02 60 ASA Holidays is holding a mega Spring Travel Fair from today until Sunday that showcases not just new itineraries but events and activities to reward their prospective clients. "We want Singaporeans to not just make bookings but also be rewarded many times," said Eileen Oh,178 words
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Article, Illustration509 2007-03-02 61 —AFP Judge says former Melbourne Cup-winning jockey 'breached contract' HONG KONG Australian champion jockey Chris Munce was sentenced to 30 months in jail yesterday after he was convicted of conspiring to trade tips in return for bets. Presiding judge Kevin Browne said he was—AFP; AFP - 509 words
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Article, Illustration215 2007-03-02 61 -AFP KARACHI Pakistan pace bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif were ruled out of the World Cup yesterday in a move that cricket chiefs insisted was due to injury and not doping. Akhtar has been suffering from knee and hamstring problems and Asif has an elbow injury.-AFP; AFP - 215 words
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Article, Illustration395 2007-03-02 61 AGENCIES ORLANDO A potentially huge steroid scandal could be brewing in the United States. An illicit steroid distribution network, which may be responsible for Internet sales of performanceenhancing drugs nationwide, has been targeted by an upstate New York prosecutor. Former heavyweight champion EvanderAGENCIES; 3E^Y IMAGES - 395 words
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Article, Illustration614 2007-03-02 62 CUBBYLEONG - CUBBYLEONG Swim legend on board because of synergy between consortium's various partners cubby@media corp.com.sg HE IS one of Singapore's greatest stars, with intimate knowledge of the local sports scene. Little wonder that Singapore Gold feel they are in the driving seat with Olympian AngTODAY FILE PHOTO - 614 words
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Article, Illustration608 2007-03-02 62 DARREN LAI - DARREN LAI darren@mediacorp.com.sg ONLY formed on Jan 26 this year after five Credit Suisse Group companies merged, Clariden Leu are one of the largest private banking service providers in Switzerland. They are also the new title sponsors of the US$l.l million ($1.7 million) Singapore Masters 2007PHOTO COURTESY OF GLOBAL ONE - 608 words
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110 2007-03-02 62 Ten pairs of season passes are being offered to Today readers to catch the championship live at the Laguna National Golf and Country Club from March 8-11. Simply answer the following guestion for a chance to win the first batch of five pairs of110 words
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Article, Illustration681 2007-03-02 64 JOSE RAYMOND - JOSE RAYMOND Safsa withdraw clearance for skipper Baihakki and Tengku to play 2007 season jose@media corp.com.sg THE 2007 S-League season kicks off on Sunday and the Young Lions' first match in their campaign is scheduled for next Friday, against Chinese side Liaoning Guangyuan at the JalanTODAYFILE PHOTOS - 681 words
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Article, Illustration322 2007-03-02 64 CHERYL NG - CHERYL NG cheryl. ng@media corp. com. sg LAST year, hosts Singapore held off Papua New Guinea, Scotland and Canada to emerge champions of the Four Nations Netball Series. This year, the team will be hard pressed to repeat the feat, as organisers Netball Singapore (NS) haveDON WONG - 322 words
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Article, Illustration780 2007-03-02 65 DARREN LAI - DARREN LAI Newly wed and settled, Moroccan hitman Laakad eyes glory with Woodlands darren@mediacorp.com.sg HE BANGED in 23 goals in the S-League last year to emerge as the top scorer. So impressive was Abdelhadi Laakad's rookie season in the S-League that the Woodlands WellingtonKOH MUI FONG - 780 words
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Article86 2007-03-02 65 WOODLANDS BOOT ROOM Chairman: Francis Gomez Team manager: Lawrence Lav Head coach: Jorg Steinebrunner Sports trainer: Jeffrey Tham Fitness trainer: Joseph D'Angelus Prime League coach: S Sivarajan Club achievements 2007: Sing Tel League Cup champions New signings: Bah Mamadou (Home United) Kamal Nasir (Home United) Ahmad Latiff (Tampines Rovers)86 words
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Article, Illustration228 2007-03-02 65 DARREN LAI - DARREN LAI WITH a star-studded line-up last year, Woodlands Wellington were dubbed the "Chelsea of the S-League". But the spending spree failed to spark the side, who could not end the club's silverware drought. Now star names like Singapore internationals Agu Casmir, Itimi Dickson,228 words
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Article, Illustration453 2007-03-02 66 -AFP Questioning the integrity of match official is a very serious matter, say football body LONDON Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger (picture) will be hauled before an FA disciplinary committee and asked to explain his comments after the Frenchman accused a linesman of being a-AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 453 words
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Article, Illustration402 2007-03-02 66 -AFP DUBAI Top seed Roger Federer was given a scare before reaching the semi-finals of the Dubai Open with a 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 win over improving Serbian teenager Novak Djokovic yesterday (early today, Singapore time). Although the world No 1 achieved his-AFP; AP - 402 words
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Article189 2007-03-02 66 ■AFP LONDON Arsenal right-back Emmanuel Eboue was handed a three-match ban by the Football Association (FA) yesterday (early today, Singapore time) after being found guilty of violent conduct The 23-year-old had denied a charge of striking Chelsea left-back Wayne Bridge during Sunday's League Cup final, which■AFP - 189 words
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190 2007-03-02 66 -AFP ACCRA Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba was yesterday (early today, Singapore time) named African Footballer of the Year, the Confederation of African Football announced on its website. Last year, Drogba helped Ivory Coast reach the final of the African Nations-AFP - 190 words
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Article, Illustration570 2007-03-02 67 TANYO- HINN - TANYO-HINN Ferguson's men set to dance on Liverpool's hallowed ground yohinn@media corp.com.sg IT SOUNDS simple enough for Manchester United: Beat Liverpool tomorrow and they will have one hand on the Premiership trophy. Even if Chelsea do beat Portsmouth hours later, they would need a small3ETTY IMAGES - 570 words
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Article, Illustration422 2007-03-02 67 GUARDIAN LONDON Steven Gerrard yesterday revealed a grudging admiration for Manchester United's commitment to playing stylish, attacking football, before admitting that Alex Ferguson's side could effectively secure the title at Anfield tomorrow. "They'll be coming looking for maximum points because thatGUARDIAN; GE^Y IMAGES - 422 words
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174 2007-03-02 67 -AFP LONDON Chelsea confirmed yesterday that skipper John Terry has had a second brain scan after being knocked unconscious in the Carling Cup final but insisted there was no cause for concern over the defender. Terry had to go to hospital during Sunday's-AFP - 174 words
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