Today, 25 April 2007, Afternoon Edition

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    29 1 TODAY /AppjaPpjpp we set you thinking MICA (P) 314/10/2006 Wednesday April 25, 2007 todayonline.com I TODAY /A=£JJJ-\CORP MICA (P) 314/10/2006 we set you thinking Wednesday April 25, 2007 todayonline.com
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  • AFTERNOONEDITION
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      How much will the pilnch hurt?
      755 1  -  CHRISTIE LOH Prices to rise more in this GST hike than previous ones: MAS christie@mediacorp.com.sg WHEN the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is raised to 7 per cent in July, you may feel more of the pinch than you did with previous hikes. Chances
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      47 1 LATEST GLOBAL ROUNDUP 15 YES, I HAVE AN OPINION SAYS 'AFFABLE' LI UM \\l^aaaW\ W\ NEWS COMMENT: GIVE MINORrTYASAY IN EN BLOC SALES 4 WE AGREE WTTH AL QAEDA GOALS, SAY MUSLIMS 14 SMRT CHIEF ON MERGER: IFITAINTBROKE, DONTFDCIT 22 TODAYEXCLUSIVE BOXING TO HIT THE HEARTLANDS 36
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon US firm cleared of dumping
      300 2 —AFP Indonesian court acquits mining giant Newmont of toxic pollution charges MANADO (Indonesia) A court in Indonesia yesterday cleared US mining giant Newmont of dumping toxic waste, closing for now a case that risked the nation's efforts to increase foreign investment Prosecutors had sought a
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      Extradition treaty will not harm banks, property: MM
      716 2  -  LEE U-WEN u-wen__mediacorp.com.sg THE agreement between Singapore and Indonesia to sign an extradition treaty will not scare wealthy Indonesians away from Singapore, nor will the pact harm the Republic's banking and property sectors. Making these points yesterday Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew
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      Source of MRT suicide clip footage a mystery
      310 2  -  DERRICK A PAULO derrick__mediacorp.com.sg MORE than two months after clips of two suicides on MRT tracks were posted on the Internet setting Netizens abuzz, the case of the unauthorised SMRT recording has ended without any conclusive source of the leak. The police
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      Lock icon Flying in the face of reason
      666 3  -  TORCHING LI SIA releases figures to justify proposed salary range for pilots chingli__mediacorp.com.sg FLYING different aircraft is not as easy as changing cars, the Singapore International Airlines (SIA) pilots' union said yesterday in a rebuttal of the company's assertion the day before. Airline Pilots
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  • Singapore news
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      DON'T JUST HAMMER HOME MAJORITY RULE
      911 4  -  LOHCHEEKONG Give minority owners greater legal rights and a say in the en bloc process cheekong@media corp.com.sg IN RECENT months, no three words have polarised people and emotions so sharply and stirred up such an impassioned outcry. No, I am not referring to "ministerial
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      Few takers for early start
      516 6  -  NAZRYBAHRAWI Most NSmen forgo uni scheme as finishing course early is'dicey' nazry@media corp.com.sg ONLY a small number of those who have completed their full-time National Service (NS) stint have opted for early admission to university. Just 516, or 13 per cent, of the 3,890 NSmen
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    • SINGAPORESNIPPETS
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        Lock icon MAN IN COMA AFTER CLARKE QUAY ATTACK
        83 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA, 938 LIVE A 31-year-old man is in a coma after he was assaulted by five people at Clarke Quay. The police said he was attacked after leaving a bar with a friend at 4.30 am on Monday. Both of them were
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        Lock icon WORST WEEK OF HAND-FOOT-MOUTH CASES
        83 6 -CHANNEL NEWSASIA There were 688 cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) recorded between April 15 and 21, the highest number in a week so far this year, and exceeding the epidemic threshold. It is also a 70-per-cent hike from the same period last
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        Lock icon PM LEE HOSTS LUNCH FOR THAI PRINCESS
        78 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn met Singapore's leaders and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hosted a lunch for her at the Istana yesterday. She also met Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. During her three-day visit here, the Thai princess visited the
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      No go for pneumococcal vaccine: MOH
      451 8  -  TAN HUI LENG Ministry won't follow WHO guidance, cites lower rate of infection in kids here huileng@media corp. com. sg IT IS a vaccine to protect children against infections such as pneumonia and meningitis, and one that has the World Health Organization's (WHO) stamp
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      A Grade 4 man is best
      342 8  -  CLEMENT MESENAS HONG Kong tops the list, Singapore limps in a distant second. But it is a result the Republic's men can take some comfort in when it is for the region's Dismal Performance stakes in Pfizer's latest global sex survey. The survey, which
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      Sun and surf with ICA's Web help
      293 8  -  ANSLEY NG ansley@media corp.com.sg FOREIGN students applying to study in private schools here will not have to make as many trips to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) building in Lavender. Those applying to study in about 60 private schools with the Singapore
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  • world news
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      Lock icon Treaty, feather in SBY's cap
      485 12 -AGENCIES But Indon critics doubt if pact will be effective as root of problem lies at home JAKARTA Indonesia's foreign minister said yesterday that an extradition treaty with Singapore would help bring to justice officials and business figures accused of corruption during former dictator Suharto's
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      Lock icon Malaysian police intensify security amid by-election tensions
      298 12 -AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR As the by-election campaign for the Ijok state seat in Selangor heats up, the opposition is crying foul over allegedly unfair treatment The opposition People's Justice Party (Keadilan) yesterday accused the authorities of double standards, and claimed that it is
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        Lock icon BRITAIN RESUMES SHIP CHECKS
        60 12 BLOOMBERG The British government said troops will resume ship inspections in the Persian Gulf, almost a month after Iran seized 15 of its sailors. Defence Secretary Desmond Browne said that the military forces will take measures to prevent similar incidences from recurring. The seizure of the
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        Lock icon TAMIL TIGERS' SECOND STRIKE
        70 12 -AFP In their second air strike in two months, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) rebels flying light aircraft bombed Sri Lanka's northern Jaffna peninsula yesterday, killing at least six soldiers and wounding 13. The latest Tigers' air raid was an embarrassment to the air
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      Lock icon Scientists discover 'Kryptonite' and it's not green
      162 14 -AGENCIES LONDON Kryptonite, picture, which robbed Superman of his powers, is no longer the stuff of comic books and films. Geologists have found a mineral in Serbia which shares virtually the same chemical composition as the fictional kryptonite from outer space. According to
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      Lock icon Al Qaeda's goals are fine
      385 14 —AFP So say many Muslims of terror group's vision but they reject its killing of civilians WASHINGTON Many Muslims agree with Al Qaeda's goals, if not its tactics, and most Muslims want United States military forces out of the Middle East and Islamic countries, suggested
      —AFP; AFP  -  385 words
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      AL QAEDA PLANNING 'LARGE-SCALE' ATTACKS
      210 14 Al Qaeda leaders based in Iraq are planning the first "largescale" terrorist attacks on Britain and other Western targets with the help of supporters in Iran, according to a leaked intelligence report cited in The Sunday Times of London. In the report, compiled by Britain's
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      Lock icon SIX SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN BRITISH ANTI-TERROR RAIDS
      250 15 -AFP British police arrested six men in pre-dawn anti-terror raids yesterday, including radical Muslim Abu Izzadeen, known for calling western leaders "terrorists" and heckling Home Secretary John Reid. The men, aged between 21 and 35, are suspected of inciting terrorism abroad and raising
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        Lock icon CHINESE ANTI-SATELLITE MISSILE 'LAUNCHED FROM MOBILE PLATFORM'
        144 15 BLOOMBERG China launched a satellite-killing missile into space from a mobile platform that would make it harder to destroy in a conflict, US Air Force Chief of Staff General Michael Moseley said yesterday. The Jan 11 missile test revealed a capability that posed
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        Lock icon SARKOZY HAS NARROWER LEAD OVER ROYAL: POLL
        153 15 -AFP A new poll released yesterday showed that French presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy's lead over rival Segolene Royal had narrowed as they lobbied hard to win over middle-ground voters seen as key to victory. Rightwinger Sarkozy would win 51 per cent of the
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        Lock icon MEXICAN LEGISLATORS VOTE TO LEGALISE ABORTION
        101 15 —AFP Mexico City legislators voted yesterday to legalise abortion, making the Mexican capital one of the few places in Latin America after Cuba where women can terminate early pregnancies without restrictions. The vote came despite strong opposition from Mexican President Felipe Calderon's conservative National
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      Lock icon Thaksin faces challenge for Man City
      242 15 LONDON —Former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra's (picture) bid for Manchester City Football Club was challenged yesterday with an offer by former City player Ray Ranson. Mr Ranson, who previously tried to buy Aston Villa, offered a takeover bid of £90 million ($272 million), the
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      Lock icon Yeltsin to be buried near wife of rival Gorbachev
      214 16 AGENCIES MOSCOW Russians yesterday mourned their first post-Soviet President, Mr Boris Yeltsin, preparing a grand state funeral for the flamboyant ex-leader. Mr Yeltsin died on Monday, aged 76, from a heart attack. His body has been lying in state in Moscow,
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      Lock icon Life sentence sparks outrage
      355 16 Japanese man gets life term for 9 rapes but cleared in one TOKYO A former Japanese property developer has been sentenced to life behind bars for raping nine women, yet the sentence has triggered outrage. There was an audible gasp from the gallery of the Tokyo
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      SERS: Home away from home
      553 17 Residents get a new flat in the same neighbourhood THIS is the first time that Mr Osman Bin Hon and his wife have moved to a brand new home. And the best part is, they are living in the vicinity of their old home which
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      OBTAIN AN HDB LOAN ELIGIBILITY LETTER BEFORE BUYING A FLAT
      257 17 With effect from January 1,2007, those who wish to purchase a flat with an HDB loan will first have to apply for the HDB Loan Eligibility (HLE) Letter. The HLE Letter should be obtained before you commit to a flat
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      LOOKING FORA MINOR REPAIRS CONTRACTOR?
      237 17 Underthe terms of the Lease Agreement, HDB lessees are responsible for maintaining their flats in good condition, including maintenance of fixtures and fittings such as pipes, water taps, cisterns, hinges, locks and electrical switches. Overtime, these may wear out and require repairs. As part of
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      A House in need of more women
      631 18  -  CHUASOO-KIAT Greater gender diversity is better than elders' council, which may prove costly too Letter from I REFER to the News Comment, "Singapore needs a Council of Elders" by Dharmendra Yadav (April 23). While the suggestion of having a Council of Elders sounds
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      ISKANDER:GOINGDUTCH
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      Let's live up to our Green City image
      550 19  -  JOANNESOH Encourage more individuals and companies in Spore to be environment-friendly Letter from I AGREE with Mr Simon Tay, in the interview, "Green for good" (April 23), when he noted that Singapore and the world has passed a tipping point in awakening
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      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      256 20  -  DR JAMES DOBSON BY...... I DISCIPLINING A ONE-YEAR-OLD Let's talktoday about how to discipline a one-year-old child who may begin to test the limits of authority at that age. My daughter, for example, challenged her mother for the first time when she was just nine months
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      Lock icon Pet cafes? Here's how
      307 20  -  S SATISH APPOO Special licences can be issued for cafes catering to animals as well as owners Letter from Director, Environmental Health Department National Environment Agency WE REFER to the letter, "Cafes must choose whether to allow pets" (April 18). We wish to reiterate that pets
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      Don't talk, shave, read while driving
      219 20  -  TERENCE TEO Letter from I NOTICE more and more people using handheld devices while driving. Not only do they talk on their handphones, I have also seen drivers using their phones to send text messages. In the worst case, I noticed a driver steering
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  • Businesstoday
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      Lock icon No need to merge: SMRT boss
      544 22  -  LEONG WEE KEAT Efficient public transport sector here doesn't require restructuring, she says weekeat@media corp.com.sg EVEN as its share price climbed fuelled by speculation of a possible merger with its rival, SMRT's chief executive Saw Phaik Hwa yesterday shot down the call for a
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      Lock icon AMD releases contract workers at Chai Chee plant
      176 22 938 LIVE CHIPMAKER Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has released an unspecified number of contract workers at its manufacturing plant at Chai Chee Lane. According to one source who contacted the MediaCorp News Hotline, several hundred AMD contract workers will be released in
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      Lock icon M1 Ql profit up 10% to $49.7m
      323 22 BLOOMBERG MOBILEONE (Ml), the smallest of three telcos in Singapore, reported first-quarter profit rose 10 per cent as it signed up users to its wireless, high-speed Internet plan. Net income climbed to $49.7 million, or 5 cents a share, from $45 million, or
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        $10 million hangar opens
        276 24  -  HEDIRMANSUPIAN Spore Aerospace's facility big enough for Boeing 757 plane hedirman@media corp.com.sg WITH the opening of its spanking new hangar, Singapore Technologies (ST) Aerospace looks set to maintain its position as the world's largest third-party maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) provider. Launched yesterday, the $10 million
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        Lock icon CORPORATEBRIEFS
        264 24 938 LIVE BLOOMBERG BLOOMBERG -DOW JONES Singapore's tourist arrivals rose 1.9 per cent last month to 835,000 from a year earlier, helping to boost hotel room revenue to its highest since records began in 1995, the Singapore Tourism Board said yesterday. Indonesia, China and Japan were the top three
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          SGX most active
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          SGX top rises
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          Commodities
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          SGX top falls
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          Lock icon SINGAPORE
          82 24 —AFP SINGAPORE share prices closed 0.41 per cent lower on a consolidation after recent gains, dealers said. The ST Index closed down 13.96 points at 3,374.52 on volume of 2.66 billion shares worth $1.67 billion. There were 299 risers, 460 decliners and 672 unchanged issues. Dealers said that investors
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        Lock icon Two complaints, now a fight to the end
        267 25 -AGENCIES China warns that Washington's protest at WTO will have an 'extremely negative' impact BEIJING Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Vi warned yesterday that United States' complaints at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against China for alleged copyright abuse and market access restrictions will
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        Lock icon Ad blitz to woo investors as deadline for Qantas deal looms
        271 25 -AFP THE private equity consortium bidding to buy Australian national airline Qantas launched a fresh appeal yesterday for shareholders to accept an offer that analysts said was looking increasingly shaky. Airline Partners Australia (APA) urged shareholders to "accept now
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        535 26  -  CHRISTIE LOH SMEs here saw money could be made in eco-businesses before the nation stirred christie@media corp.com.sg STARTING small is often Nature's way of doing things. In Singapore, where growth spurts tend to arise from manmade boosters, the environment industry began au naturel. Small and
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      284 30  -  WINSONTEO winson@media corp.com.sg IT TAKES a sensitive man to handle a sensitive role, and Taiwanese actor Bryant Chang fancies himself to be just that In the R2l-rated film, Eternal Summer, which opens in Singapore tomorrow, the self-confessed emotionally intense actor plays Jonathan,
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      697 35 -AGENCIES New Zealand outclassed as captain Fleming quits I SEMI-FINAL 9 I Sri Lanka v New Zealand KINGSTON, Jamaica Muttiah Muralitharan claimed three wickets in six balls as Sri Lanka crushed New Zealand by 81 runs this morning (Singapore time) to reach their first
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      586 36  -  CUBBY LEONG In a bid to revive the sport, promoters plan five nights for the year, starting on May 5 DAI EXCLUSIVE cubby@mediacorp.com.sg LAST June, competitive boxing returned to Singapore with Black Tie Fight Night, held at Swissotel the Stamford. In November, the World Boxing Foundation's welterweight belt
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      498 36  -  DARREN LAI NTUC INCOME-YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2007 Sengkang v Korean Super Reds Hougang Stadium, 7.45pm darren@mediacorp.com.sg LAST Thursday, the Korean Super Reds suffered a crushing 4-1 home defeat at the hands of fellow strugglers Liaoning Guangyuan. Currently at the bottom of the NTUC Income-Yeo's
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      156 37 -AFP NEW YORK- Sam Mitchell, who guided the Toronto Raptors to their first division title, was named National Basketball Association (NBA) Coach of the Year yesterday (this morning, Singapore time). Mitchell defeated Jerry Sloan of the Utah Jazz by a healthy
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