Today, 23 January 2008, Afternoon Edition

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    28 1 TODAY /A=dij\Corp MICA(P) 132/10/2007 we set you thinking Wednesday January 23, 2008 todayonline.com I TODAY /A=diaCorp MICA (P) 132/10/2007 we set you thinking Wednesday January 23, 2008 todayonline.com
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  • AFTERNOONEDITION
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      Lock icon New resolution on Iran 'envisions talks'
      154 1 -AFP MOSCOW A new draft UN Security Council resolution on Iran's nuclear programme envisages direct talks with Tehran that would include the United States, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said yesterday. The five permanent members of the Security Council, plus Germany, agreed earlier in
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      Lock icon US investors still jittery despite Fed rate cut
      573 1 -AFP Wall Street comes off its lows at the opening but fails to gain traction NEW YORK The Dow reacted to yesterday's surprise Fed rate cut by closing down nearly 130 points indicating that investors were still somewhat jittery over the state
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      GOING UP SOON: FENCING TO NAB ALL DRINK DRIVERS
      781 1  -  ZULOTHMAN —ZULOTHMAN zul@media corp.com.sg STAGGERING out of a club after a night of heavy boozing, you wobble into your vehicle hoping to make a quick, furtive dash home undetected by the authorities. But watch out: The cops might just be waiting
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      Lock icon Recourse, when hurt is caused
      470 2  -  ANSLEYNG A debate over whether to make offence sizeable ansley@media corp.com.sg THE number of reports of voluntarily causing hurt has gone up from 5,500 in 2005 to 8,288 last year but the authorities say there is no need to make the offence a seizable one
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      Lock icon Needy folks in focus as inflation rises
      702 3  -  LINYANQIN -LINYANQIN More help possible once review of Public Assistance scheme is completed byyear'send yanqin@media corp.com.sg WITH inflation expected to hit as high as 6 per cent in the year ahead, several parliamentary backbenchers are asking if it could be time to enhance
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      Better wait times, higher cab takings
      203 3  -  —ANSLEYNG FOUR weeks after cab fare revisions began taking effect, the waiting times at city taxi stands in the evening have dropped from a maximum average of 22 minutes to just six minutes now. Transport Minister Raymond Lim said that at Suntec City, one
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      98 4 PHOTO COURTESY CHETTIARS1 TEMPLE SOCIETY VISUALS GALORE: For the first time, pictures taken at the Thaipusam festival over the past 100 years were on display at a special photo gallery in front of Serangoon Plaza. This exhibition of rare photographs from the collection of Chettiars' Temple Society coincides with the
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      Lock icon BATTLING THE CROSS-BORDER BUG
      762 4  -  ANDYMUKHERJEE Needed: Laws to ensure swift global cooperation "CHIKUNGUNYA what?" asked a Today headline last week. Chikungunya fever, a cousin of dengue fever, is caused by a mosquito-borne virus that may have originated in Africa. Since its re-emergence in India in 2005, the disease, which causes
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      458 2 J^^£BQE. nv^e Area <&A 3h:«£a! At 25 years, Mr Aswin Tan, a charming individual and graduate with solid academic results may seem too young o P .ion^^_® and brave to retire from the corporate world. He now enjoys his time reading about companies and the economy during the day, and
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      205 4 WHY ARE YOU A NOT GETTING^ THE BESTJBgifI JOBS? W^ Joining the IR industry is a no-brainer. With Ssll Billion committed to building the 2 I IRS, 60,000 jobs will be created! However, are you ready to be amongst the first to top I the opportunities offered by Singapore's new
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      282 5 FairPric bins SUPER ACCOUNT Swipe Dining ft, (T(■•«'"t 1 sXMore WSJ Link Points* Departmental Stores Fair Price Online 111 EV SB iOnline Iwww r teirpnce.com,sg Travel ■1 Al j *^^^f% I 14W MI IUA More W^VMore J^ JUI^-^ sw^ Link Points* iviore Link Points* In Collaboration With AoCßCßank y Categories
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    • PARLIAMENTBRIEFS
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        $370,000 PAYOUT TO THOSE AFFECTED BY RED DYE
        86 6 The Defence Ministry has paid a total of $370,000 to those whose properties were damaged by a red dye used in a recent training exercise. In consultation with the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA), six farm owners were paid $332,000 to compensate
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        FEW EXCEED MEDISAVE LIMIT FOR CHRONIC DISEASES
        89 6 About three in four Medisave withdrawals under the Chronic Disease Management Programme, launched in October 2006, are below the withdrawal limit of $300 per year. The Health Ministry is still gathering data to analyse if the limit-which was based on the annual average
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        Lock icon 16,500 APPLICATIONS FOR NEW DOG LICENCES
        110 6 After the maximum penalty for keeping an unlicensed dog went from $500 to $5,000 last August, more than 16,500 applications for new dog licences were received in the grace period lasting until last month. This is about five-and-a-half times higherthan normal and the penalty
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        LATE PAYERS WILL NOW PAY EXTRA CHARGES, INTEREST
        93 6 The Government can now collect charges and interest on late payment of fees, charges and taxes, after the Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill was passed. Minister of State (Finance) Lim Hwee Hua said late payments translate into additional costs for the Government. "These
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    • Article
      Higher payout for injured
      430 6  -  SHERALYN TAY MPs'calls also prompt minister to promise regular review of workers' compensation sheralyn@media corp. com. sg SOME 13 years after the payout limits for workers injured on the job were first enshrined in law, plans are afoot to conduct a review every three years to
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      Tighten Bill that gives Govt 'waiver' power: NMP
      285 6  -  NAZRYBAHRAWI nazry@mediacorp.com.sg AN AMENDMENT to give the minister wider discretionary powers to waive certain taxes and fees led Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) Gautam Banerjee to question yesterday whether it could lead to unfair competition. Referring to the Government's move to exempt
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      Lock icon Leaping Tiger forced 'under the spotlight'
      478 8  -  LEONG WEE KEAT CEO on cancelled flights, those who want to see airline fail weekeat@media corp.com.sg WHILE Tiger Airways soared recently with strong passenger growth and financials, its image also took a beating due to a series of flight cancellations. Earlier this month, a
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      Looking for a job in your favourite theme park?
      219 10  -  JINNY KOH How to run a theme park that is risk-free: Just one of the topics covered by a new Diploma in Resort Facilities Services and Management, launched yesterday by the Singapore Polytechnic. The diploma course will teach graduates how to
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      'She stabbed me at least 7 times'
      443 10  -  TEOXUANWEI Court told of jilted woman's angry reaction xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg ANGRY that he was not going to submit to her demand for a $30,000 "separation fee", Eu Lim Hoklai's jilted China lover stabbed him in the stomach at least seven times. While trying to
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    • SINGAPORESNIPPETS
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        MORE ARRESTED FOR CIGARETTE SMUGGLING
        106 10 Singapore Customs' anti-ciga-rette-smuggling campaign, which targeted both illegal suppliers and buyers of contraband, led to the arrest of more than 23,000 people last year a 153-per-cent jump from 2006. Of the 23,422 people arrested for cigarette offences last year, 22,108 had their offences compounded. Another
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        NOT ALL PROBLEM GAMBLERS COMPLETE TREATMENT
        122 10 Only a third of problem gamblers who ended treatment at two specialist centres successfully completed it. The rest did not return for further help or felt they no longer needed it. The two centres run by Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society and Care Corner
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      148 6 YOUR PEERS. JOIN THF^ 1} BOOMING F&B INDUSTRY 7J\ TODAY! Entrepreneur's Resource Centre (LEAP Partner of EDB) is tasked by top F B companies to groom 100 quality managers! Selected candidates will have the opportunity to work and study at the same time and obtain a prestigious degree through our
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      247 7 tyW A a Live life to the fullest Life is all about living each day to the fullest. That's why vivolife gives you the freedom to relish every moment. With vivolife, you are free to enjoy all that life has to offer with superior and extensive insurance coverage including a
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      217 8 Advertising Feature 66,660 MILLIONAIRES IN SINGAPORE YOU CAN BE 1715!JJ1 MONEY MAKES MONEY is an age old saying. In a recent newspaper article, it was highlighted that the rich is getting richer whilst the lower income group is competing with workers form third world countries. To get wealth, you have
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      162 9 Carrefour (ft (fgs Ufi,-tU us*? /*w uf Wed 23 Thur 24 Jan 2008 2.5" 120GB PORTABLE HARD DISK PACKARD BELL EASY NOTE >2CV withcasing MZ4S-004 LAPTOP flßrif mb^ with Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo Processor v^V>^ al»i» T7lool.BGhz, IGB DDR2 Ram, 120GB Hard T^^ Disk, 15.4" WXGA,DVD-RW Dual Layer, >S\
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      583 11 d^tf W\ II lil ill wB Ml Hi RJ K#/m II /I Plan your next exciting getaway to Japan, Canada or Roundtrip travel from Singapore to Economy Class Fares* the U.S. today with Northwest's Chinese New Year Specials! Sit back and relax aboard our Airbus A 330 Tokyo Na9ova *****
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  • world news
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      Lock icon Key post for Thaksin man?
      417 12 -AGENCIES Politician tipped to be Finance Minister aims to win back investor confidence BANGKOK- The politician widely tipped as Thailand's next finance minister yesterday said the new People Power Party (PPP) government would implement a package to stimulate the kingdom's flagging economy. Mr Surapong Suebwonglee,
      -AGENCIES; AFP  -  417 words
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      Lock icon Landslide victory not likely, says Abdullah
      239 12 -AP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi predicted yesterday his coalition would not be able to repeat its huge electoral success of 2004, even as he prepared his party for the polls widely expected in March. Mr Abdullah's Barisan Nasional coalition won 196
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    • GLOBALROUNDUP
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        HAMPER CHECKS IN MALAYSIA
        126 12 The Malaysian authorities have warned traders not to capitalise on the festive season by packing hampers with expired or fake goods. The Star reported yesterday. State Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Committee chairman Lav ChiekTuan said traders have to display the packaging and handling cost of
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        Lock icon JAIL FOR MAN WHO KILLED BABY
        98 12 -AP A Malaysian court has sentenced an Indonesian man to five years in jail for strangling his newborn baby to death, court officials said yesterday. Ramlee Basaruddin, 38, pleaded guilty to unintentional homicide but did not give any reason for the crime. His Malaysian
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      Lock icon Suharto or soybeans ?
      425 14  - Suharto or soybeans JESSINTATANIN Rising cost of staples the bigger concern, say Indonesians JAKARTA jessinta@media corp.com.sg RISING commodity prices are worrying Indonesians more than the fluctuating reports of former President Suharto's health, or whether he recovers enough to face charges for alleged corruption and human rights crimes. The average household
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      86 14 -AFP BAGHDAD DREAM: A cook cleaning the 'only Chinese restaurant in Baghdad', according to its owner, Mr Tsao, who declined to give his full name. He used to work at a shop selling Chinese products but it closed in the war that swept Iraq. Undaunted, he went home to China
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      Lock icon ANSWER THE CALL: GO BACK TO SCHOOL
      550 15  -  JOSEPH YADAO A FRIENDLY get-together several years back got Mr L Devakishen Michael questioning where he was in life. He feltsomething was amiss and that he was not giving as much as he should. From his stint as a relief teacher almost a
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      ALWAYS ROOM TO GROW
      274 15 With the Grow 2.0 package, the Ministry of Education is focused on providing teachers with a package that ensures that the profession remains an attractive career choice, for those fresh out of school as well as mid-career entrants. GROWTH More subject choices for scholarships, raised loan
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      88 16 -AFP FINAL SALUTE: A state funeral being held for Everest conqueror. Sir Edmund Hillary, yesterday in Auckland, New Zealand. Sherpa representatives laid Buddhist mourning scarves over the coffin (picture). The ice axe used by Sir Hillary during the world's first ascent of Mount Everest, which he made with Sherpa NorgayTenzing
      -AFP  -  88 words
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      Lock icon Bird flu disaster looms in India
      411 16 -AFP Suspected cases could yield first case of human infection there KOLKATA (India) India's worst outbreak of bird flu could turn into a disaster, an official warned yesterday, as five people have reportedly been quarantined with symptoms of the virus. Eight districts in the
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      Lock icon Sexes shouldn't mix: Cleric
      223 16 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR The chief of Malaysia's only Islamicrun state has ordered stricter enforcement of laws requiring men and women to queue at separate counters in shops, a report said yesterday. Kelantan state Chief Minister Nik Aziz Nik Mat said the laws are required to curb
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      Lock icon It's getting nasty
      263 17 -AGENCIES Obama lashes out at Bill and Hillary MYRTLE BEACH (South Carolina) Bad blood and pent-up anger boiled over as Democrat presidential rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama seethed and accused one another of truth-twist-ing in the most heated exchanges of the Democratic race. In a highly-personal,
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      Lock icon Extremists turn attention to British Muslim women
      197 17 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Growing numbers of young Muslim women are being "groomed" by extremists, the British government warned. They are becoming targets for radical groups linked to Al Qaeda that are attempting to recruit impressionable young people in Britain, ministers claimed in
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      Lock icon UK govt laptops desk-bound
      177 17 -AFP LONDON British civil servants have been banned from removing laptops containing sensitive information from their offices, after a computer with the personal details of 600,000 people was stolen. The lost laptop containing details of potential recruits for the Ministry of Defence, was stolen earlier this
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      194 12 Be A Clinical Research Participant! Pfizer Clinical Research Unit (PCRU) needs healthy male participants for a scientific study involving an experimental drug which is being developed for the treatment of asthma. The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety, toleration and how the body handles the drug after
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      627 13 An advertising feature brought to you by Adonis <£\Q- U£ q o 6 J Evolution of a 'non-surgical face lift' Ann Lee shares her thoughts on MRadio Frequency Q: What is the purpose of MRadio Frequency (MRF)? A: MRF is an exciting and innovative non-surgical procedure that revitalises your face
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      92 17 plppk. j^k i Si It's easy to mistake this for yet another credit card advertisement. Just like it's easy to believe that education, money or a successful career can protect you from AIDS. Truth is HIV doesn't discriminate: IM \f^ H Ith lin 6 persons infected with HIV is a
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      187 18 \\\\w Wi\ 111 ill JhealthBwellness 25 27 January 2008 10am Bpm presntadby Singapore Expo Hall 6B £<? ParkwayHeaith™ ESC ffi?^ Visit Health Wellness Exhibition and find out more! 1& VSBB^^^ Join us in our health talks, seminars and cooking demonstrations! Hnf^^^^^VHUnjlHl RSlnin! I Hea|thTa|k& JPttl Exercise Demo by E^^3 lol^^l
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      657 19 IhealthBwellness 25 -27 January 2008 10am Bpm dby Singapore Expo Hall 6B ParkwayHeaith™ EISC jftf&» TIME THEME I YOUR CHOICE TO LOOK FABULOUS (NttESSllil Bl .30pm 2pm Registration 2pm 2.30pm Welcome speech by Dr Chua Jun Jin, Plastic Surgeon 2.30pm 3pm Hair growth: Facts and Myths by Dr Eileen Tan,
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      475 20 TIME I 10.30 am -11.30 am Like Mother Like Baby Contest 11.45 am 12.45pm Most Enchanting Smile Baby Contest I pm 2pm Game segment with MediaCorp artiste, Vincent Ng 4| 2pm 3pm Most Beautiful Eyes Baby Contest ■»T?B^ 3pm 3.30pm Yoga demonstration by The Yoga Shala HSmSimH^^Um 3.30pm 4.30pm Performance
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      408 21 !healthBwellness 25 -27 January 2008 10am Bpm pre nedby Tg* Singapore Expo Hall 6B i'^r parkwayHeaith™ PCC 0&» I«w* €lfP ■p^ E3 E3 E2 E3 E2 ED E3 E E fcfl E E E E^^ EH iliil |l U Ml Ml t m to m jjjjj H ms g Z
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      Lock icon On the scrapheap at 54
      613 22  -  PHILIP WILLIAMS In prime of working life but not fit for insurance Letter from I HAVE to conclude that preventative health checks can be extremely "unhealthy". Four years ago, my twin brother suffered a heart attack after the death of his eldest son. I decided
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      More buses, drivers to ease human traffic
      252 22  -  SIOW JIARUI Letter from INSTALLING electronic signboards to inform passengers when the next bus will be approaching is merely a cosmetic change that does little to ease travel for most commuters. Given that the next bus that comes along is most likely going
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      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      238 24  -  DR JAMES DOBSON Tl BY I YOUNG KIDS NEED PLAYTIME Here's a question submitted by a parent: "How do you feel about homework given during the primary school years? Do you think it's a good idea and if so, how much is best?" I believe homework
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      Yes sir, pay does matter
      565 24  -  LU CHENG YANG Letter from Director, Personnel, Ministry ot bducation (MUb) PETER Peh ("The tech way to a lighter workload", Jan 9) and Jacklyn Chow ("More needed to share teachers' load", Jan 14) felt there were better ways to attract and retain teachers than by
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      It's too much of a squeeze when you are 5 months pregnant
      360 25  -  JOLYN KOH Letter from I REFER to the series of letters, "A Crisis Mismanaged" (Jan 22). I am five months pregnant and found it impossible to board the free shuttle buses provided after the train service disruption between
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      Lock icon Many choices for flat buyers
      232 25  -  LEONGCHOKKEH HDB ensures afford ability of flats for different groups Letter from Deputy Director (Policy and Property) for Director (Estate Administration and Property) Housing and Development Board I REFER to the letter from Chan Han Jun, "A costly commitment" (Jan 8). The Design, Build and
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      ISN'T DBSS 'NICHE'?
      99 25  -  JASON CHIAM CHIAH SERN Letter from I refer to the report, "Raise or not to raise?" (Jan 22). National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan said DBSS flats are meant for niche buyers who can afford a higher price. He said raising the income ceiling of $8,000 may
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      148 23 My boss is waiting for my report, and my kid is on the phone, asking for a bedtime story. Which performance review should I fail?" We know balancing work and family life is not easy, Wk especially if your job requires you to travel often. Jr~ So for always putting
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      Lock icon The Red Dot allure
      469 26  -  CHRISTIE LOH Good flow of French investments: Lim IN PARIS christie@mediacorp.com.sg DESPITE their clear interest in China's giant market, businesses from France have not turned their backs on tiny Singapore. In fact, more growth engines could be created if the new French leaders succeeded in boosting
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      Lock icon CapitaMall Trust investors to get 19 per cent more
      270 26 BLOOMBERG CAPITAMALL Trust, the property trust owned by Southeast Asia's biggest developer, will increase payouts to investors by 19 per cent in the fourth quarter after raising rents at its shopping malls. Shareholders will get $62.3 million, or 3.82 cents a
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      Lock icon M1 shares leap highest in 5 years on last-minute trade
      210 27 BLOOMBERG MOBILEONE (Ml), the smallest of three mobile-phone operators in Singapore, jumped the most in five years on a last-minute trade in the city-state. About 110,000 shares, or 7.1 per cent of today's trading volume, changed hands at 5.05pm, sending
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    • BUSINESSBRIEFS
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        245 NEW SHARES BY CHINA DEVELOPER
        122 27 Chinese property developer Centra Land plans to offer 245 million new shares for sale at 50 cents each to raise $122.5 million. "While the PRC government's recent antispeculative measures have an impact on the overall property market, we remain confident that we will continue
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        YAHOO! 'PLANNING TO LAY OFF' STAFF
        154 27 Yahoo! is planning to announce cutbacks later this month that is likely to lead to hundreds of job losses at the nearly 14,000-strong company, a source familiar with the plan said. Yahoo! spokesman Diana Wong declined to comment on a report published on the
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        Lock icon SEARCH FOR NEW DBS CHIEF 'GOING WELL'
        98 27 AGENCIES DBS Group Holdings, South-east Asia s largest bank, said it will appoint a new chief executive officer to replace Mr Jackson Tai in the first quarter. "The search committee still has some work to do," chairman Koh Boon Hwee said. "You've got
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      365 27  -  CHEOWXINYI cheowxinyi@media corp.com.sg SINGAPORE shares plunged nearly 6 per cent yesterday but the Straits Times Index managed to claw back to end just over 1 per cent lower over the day, prompting some to suggest a foothold around 2,600 points may have emerged. Both technical
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      574 28 -AGENCIES Investors may emerge to pick up bargains following US rate cut INVESTORS across Asia stared in disbelief as stock markets yesterday haemorrhaged for a second day running on fears that a recession in the United States might plunge the world into its worst
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      219 28 -DOW JONES SINGAPORE'S inflation might have hit a fresh 25-year high last month as imported food and energy costs soared. A Dow Jones Newswires poll of economists forecast the consumer price index to have risen 4.3 per cent from a
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      842 38  -  JANICE GOH Schools and students are joining forces to take on the world TEXT BY NGEE Ann Polytechnic (NP) business student Sahimi Bin Ahmad is blazing a trail in the Shandong province of China. The third-year marketing student is on an overseas industrial attachment at the Crowne
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      294 42 ASIA Pacific Management Institute (APMI) is a regional provider of management education and quality lifelong learning programmes and services. It is a member of the Kaplan Group, a leader in lifelong education with 900,000 students around the globe. APMI achieved ISO 9000 quality certification in 1996
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      186 42 ESTABLISHED in 1997, the Center for American Education is a fullyaccredited institution providing quality education in Singapore. The CAE offers a two-year university-level Associate of Arts (AA) degree in partnership with Broward Community College (BCC) in the US. Upon completion of this programme, students can choose to
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      304 44 HARTFORD Institute, part of the Raffles Education Corporation, has been offering a wide variety of programmes since its inception in 1999. With a range of courses from Australian and British universities, the institute aims to develop entrepreneurial talents through a well-rounded curriculum. Advanced Diploma in Business
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      294 44 ITE has three college campuses in Singapore and is recognised as a world-class technical education institution by both local and international partners. Secondary school graduates entering the ITE can be assured of a relevant and dynamic education there are more than 50 courses on subjects ranging from engineering
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      213 45 ESTABLISHED in 1954, Singapore's first polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic (SP), has trained and educated more than 135,000 skilled personnel for the workforce here. Today, it is one of the leading polytechnics in the country, with 14,400 full-time students and a strong reputation as a leader in the
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      DRAWING UP DESIGN SKILLS
      330 45 THE Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Nafa) is a premier arts institution established in 1938. Over the years, it has produced a distinguished list of artists, designers and performing arts specialists, including 10 Cultural Medallion and 11 Young Artist Award winners. Nafa offers full-time diploma programmes
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      SOCIETY'S SUPERHERO
      331 46 NGEE Ann Polytechnic (NP), founded in 1963, is one of Singapore's leading institutions of higher learning. With 42 full-time diploma courses and a myriad part-time programmes, students can choose a course that best matches their interests and talents. The curriculum is based on the Ngee Ann Learning Model,
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      FIRING FROM ALL CYLINDERS
      271 46 THE Singapore Institute of Management offers programmes from American and Australian universities that allow 0-level graduates to get a bachelor's degree in just three to four years. Alternatively, students can opt for the Diploma in Management Studies before moving on to a degree from one of
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      219 47 ESTABLISHED in 1992, Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) offers a variety of full-time diploma programmes. It also collaborates with industry players to work on projects where students get a taste of the real world. Diploma in Digital and Precision Engineering This new course will give students a firm grasp
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      UNCLOAKING CREATIVITY
      236 48 TEMASEK Polytechnic (TP) currently offers 45 full-time diploma courses in applied science, business, design, engineering, informatics and IT. It is also a pioneer in using the problem-based learning approach, which forms the cornerstone of its educational philosophy. Diploma in Psychology Studies This new course offered by the newlyestablished
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      POWER UP WITH KILLER COMBOS
      282 48 FOUNDED in 1981, TMC Educational Group is a public-listed educational institution that has achieved an ISO 9001:2000 certification and the Singapore Quality Class award for private education organisations. It has also been awarded the Case Trust mark for education. Monash College Diploma in Business Parti
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      105 43 Shutting in or letting out? What do you see your career doing foryou? Does it stop you from growing and advancing? Or does it allowyou to unleash your potential? A career with the Singapore Prison Service promises to unlock the doors of opportunity for you. We are an employer of
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      64 44 SINGAPORE CO POLYTECHNIC Wr V|T "Vp, Be informed y JAE Course r* Counselling r *&4^~>- Thu24jan :2-4pm yW&& Fri 25 Sat 26 Jan :8.30am-4pm '"^^z^J^-^Z^ Mon2Bjan :8.30am-4pm y Singapore Polytechnic V\ Convention Centre \CK^^ (Next to Dover MRT Station) i I Admissions hotline: 6772 1882 Tmt| P» J, 500 Dover
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      989 49 —THE GUARDIAN Is the murderous demon barber Burton musical Sweeney Todd in the blood-soaked Tim based on fact orfiction? SWEENEY Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street, is an "artist with a knife" and a master scene-stealer. He first slashed his way into Britain's public consciousness in The
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      520 50  -  Jeanine Tan This week sees a bumper crop of film releases, from movies with Oscar buzz, such as Atonement and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, to movies with, simply, buzz like the Katherine Heigl comedy 27 Dresses and the new Stephen King flick. The Mist For the
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      395 52  -  Jeanine Tan Creative storytelling brings to life the experience of having 'locked-in syndrome' FILMREVIEW IF by The Diving Bell and the Butterfly HOW do you tell the story of a man, who cannot move nor speak, and whose only means of communication is to blink his left eye?
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      247 53  -  Jeanine Tan FILMREVIEW Fl by, The Assasination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford CONTRARY to the title, this film isn't really about Jesse James, or why the most daring outlaw of the West during the 1900s was killed not by the police but
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      232 53  -  Genevieve Loh FILMREVIEW Fl by Death Sentence IF YOU catch yourself gleefully playing Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon in your head while reviewing a Kevin Bacon action-thriller, you should question the quality of film you're watching. Death Sentence is James Wan's white-collar action revenge
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      209 54  -  JeanineTan Heigl shows off her comic talent as a perpetual bridesmaid FILMREVIEW F by 27 Dresses AS FAR as romantic comedies go, 27 Dresses is unspectacular stuff. But Katherine Heigl and James Marsden, as well as the underrated Judy Greer who plays Jane's droll best friend, are
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      252 54  -  Felix Cheong FILMREVIEW F by Rambo 4 LIGHTNING doesn't strike twice in the same spot Which is why Rambo 4, Sylvester Stallone's second attempt at reviving a dead franchise after Rocky Balboa in 2006, doesn't quite cut it. Stallone directs
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      Lack of subtlety mists over film's potential
      334 55  -  Asif Ansar FILMREVIEW Fl by, I The Mist HEADING into the cinema, All I knew was that I would be watching a film by director Frank Darabont, who had previously turned two stories by horror maestro Stephen King into great movies (1994's The
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      271 57  -  LOWUNFHOONG AFTER a world-record breaking start to the 4th Asean Para Games on Monday, courtesy of champion Theresa Goh in the women's 50m breaststroke (SB4 category), Singapore's 57-strong contingent extended its winning streak in the pool yesterday. In the women's 100
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      635 57  -  LOWUNFHOONG Russian capital wants historical honour of hosting inaugural Youth Olympics linfhoong@media corp. com. sg THE 1980 Summer Olympic Games, 1998 World Youth Games and the 2002 International Sports Youth Games. Indeed, Moscow's resume of hosting big sports events is an impressive
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      272 58 -AFP RIYADH, Saudi Arabia Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has insisted that the "door is open" for footballers from the Middle East to secure a dream move to the Premiership champions if they follow the lead of star players from Japan
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      254 58 —AGENCIES ACCRA, Ghana Ivory Coast lived up to their billing as serious title contenders with a 1-0 win over continental giants Nigeria in their African Nations Cup clash on Monday night (yesterday morning, Singapore time). Salomon Kalou (picture) produced a
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      621 58 —AFP Sharapova dumps top seed Henin, Jankovic disposes of defending champion Serena TENNIS Australian Open MELBOURNE Maria Sharapova demolished top seed Justine Henin in their Australian Open quarter-final yesterday. In an awesome display that left the world No 1 helpless, the Russian fifth seed, giving full
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      656 60 -AFP Sweet end to nine-year sequence of 21 matches without victory against Gunners LEAGUE CUP SEMI-FINAL 2ND LEG Tottenham 5 Arsenal 1 (Aggregate 6-2) LONDON Tottenham finally got the better of Arsenal as they booked a place in the League Cup final with a 5-1 rout of
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      313 60 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LIVERPOOL— Peter Crouch might have saved Liverpool from a disastrous defeat by Aston Villa at Anfield on Monday {yesterday morning, Singapore time) but the club could be set for yet more turmoil after it emerged that a £350 million ($9BB
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