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Title Section11 2008-02-02 1 weekendTODAY MICA(P) 134/10/2007 /A-DJACORP we set you thinking February 2 3^2afl&<fcodava^lina^M^11 words
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Article394 2008-02-02 1 —AGENCIES Mounts a hostile $63b takeover bid SAN FRANCISCO In a high-stakes battle for the big bucks of the US online advertising market, Microsoft made an eye-popping hostile attempt to take over search engine giant Yahoo. Chief executive Steve Ballmer announced an unsolicited take-over bid for—AGENCIES - 394 words
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Article, Illustration1352 2008-02-02 1 KENNETH S CHIANG - KENNETH S CHIANG SJS IN YOUR WEEKEND XTRA IT'S THE COUNTRY'S BRAND THAT IS LIKELY TO MATTER no geopolitical threat and, in fact, is a strategic friend of the US. Washington, on the other hand, considers re-emergent China more as a competitor, at least inSJS - 1,352 words
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Advertisement19 2008-02-02 1 'FOR THE NEXT 33 YEARS, I'M GOING TO BE UNDIPLOMATIC INTERVIEW WITH FORMER DIPLOMAT KISHORE MAHBUBANI XTRA PAGE 219 words
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Article, Illustration1194 2008-02-02 2 CLEMENT MESENAS - CLEMENT MESENAS EDITOR-AT-LARGE clement® mediacorp.com.sg HE IS suave, articulate and has a disarming smile, his eyes lighting up when a question is put to him. The man, who is ranked among the world's top 50 intellectuals by Foreign Policy magazine, attracts you with his charm and earnestERNEST CHUA - 1,194 words
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Article706 2008-02-02 3 LOHCHEEKONG - LOHCHEEKONG cheekong@media corp.com.sg Why mega cities will be the norm and where Singapore's edge is IF THE futurists have read the cards right, come 2030, the New World Order will be one dominated by a few elite mega-cities, rather than by nations. And Singapore, judging by the706 words
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496 2008-02-02 3 LOHCHEEKONG - LOHCHEEKONG cheekong@media corp. com. sg JUST two days after the policymakers unveiled the third and final part of a massive plan to overhaul private car usage and public transport in Singapore, the Minister Mentor has expressed scepticism over whether it would solve the496 words
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XTRA POINT OF VIEW
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Article, Illustration165 2008-02-02 4 PAULINE DAWN LOH - PAULINE DAWN LOH MR CHEN Shui-bian's (picture) general mien these days is rather subdued a stark contrast to the trademark flamboyance throughout his two terms as Taiwan President, right up to his tail-between-the-legs resignation speech. The Kuomintang's (KMT) blue banner has so soundly trounced the Democratic165 words
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Article218 2008-02-02 4 CHRISTIE LOH - CHRISTIE LOH "BIDDING war" may not be an accurate description of what's happening at Straits Trading Company (STC). Two rich families the Lees behind OCBC versus Ms Chew Gek Khim, grand-daughter of the late banker Tan Chin Tuan have each thrown down offers for STC. But one side218 words
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Article, Illustration482 2008-02-02 4 CHRISTIE LOH - CHRISTIE LOH christie@media corp.com.sg Alternative proposal put up to GlC's offer; to be voted on come Feb 27 DISGRUNTLED ÜBS shareholders are threatening to crush the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation's (GIC) offer to pump money into the troubled Swiss bank. Unhappy that the new foreign investorBLOOMBERG - 482 words
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Article486 2008-02-02 4 - LOHCHEEKONG - -LOHCHEEKONG THERE is a lesser-known reason why the Government is expanding its overseas investments through the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC). With a shrinking workforce exacerbated by an ageing population, the Government's tax revenue which makes up more than 80 per cent of486 words
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Article, Illustration625 2008-02-02 8 LEONGWEEKEAT; ANSLEYNG - LEONGWEEKEAT ANSLEYNG AND weekeat@media corp.com.sg THE three budget airlines took off and landed on Feb 1 with much fanfare: National flags were unfurled, passengers were given a rousing send-off by marching bands and water cannons showered the planes for good luck. After six yearsDON WONG | - 625 words
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Article, Illustration511 2008-02-02 8 Leong Wee Keat - Leong Wee Keat weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg NOW that you can fly at half the previous fares on the SingaporeKuala Lumpur flights, would you still want to make the trip by express bus? Today sought to find the answer by trying both modes511 words
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Article, Illustration973 2008-02-02 10 KENNETH TAN - KENNETH TAN XTRA AT THE MOVIES More and more people are flocking to see 'foreign' movies in S'pore WHEN I was in school, the term "foreign film" in Singapore meant any movie that wasn't from Hollywood or wasn't scripted in Chinese, Malay, Tamil or Hindi.973 words
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Article205 2008-02-02 10 -KENNETH TAN - -KENNETH TAN Thirty years have passed since Abba's phenomenallysuccessful concert tour in Australia. Abba fbe Movie is, in my opinion, one of the best "concert movies" made about any international supergroup, with first-rate tour footage and a simple, engaging story to string everything together205 words
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Article, Illustration438 2008-02-02 12 NAZRYBAHRAWI - NAZRYBAHRAWI nazry@mediacorp.com.sg Ministers say changes may be necessary, but should not be rushed AS FOUR Ministers fielded a slew of questions about the nation's future at a dialogue session organised by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) on Friday, change was the hot topic. Be itTODAY FILE PHOTO - 438 words
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425 2008-02-02 12 NAZRYBAHRAWI - 6.5 million people A better Singapore? NAZRYBAHRAWI nazry@mediacorp.com.sg TWO decades from now, Singapore will be a hive of even greater activity an exciting place to live and work in, according to a scenario painted by demographic, healthcare and urban planning experts at a discussion forum organised by the Institute of425 words
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S'PORESNIPPETS
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Article95 2008-02-02 14 CHANNEL NEWSASIA One more probable case of chikungunya fever was reported on Friday, bringing the total here to 12 cases so far. The latest patient is a foreign national with no recent travel history who lives on Norris Street, about 200m from Clive Street. Since Jan— CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 95 words
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Article101 2008-02-02 14 -CHANNEL NEWSASIA From Monday, SMRT and SBS Transit will increase the number of train trips per week. SMRT will add 83 trips to the morning and evening peak periods to cut waiting times by more than 1.5 minutes in some instances. Morning-hour commuters who will-CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 101 words
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Article, Illustration399 2008-02-02 14 ALICIA WONG - ALICIA WONG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg NEXT week will be a festive occasion for Chinese communities worldwide; in Singapore, the celebrations will span various communities. Be it a time to reach out to the needy or simply to partake in festivities, ethnic minority organisationszRNEST CHUA - 399 words
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461 2008-02-02 14 TEOXUANWEI - TEOXUANWEI xuanwei@media corp.com.sg Training beefed up to allow 60,000 more to join classes ABOUT 50 years ago, there was Lembaga the Adult Education Board (AEB) set up by the Government to help working adults learn language and academic skills by attending night classes.461 words
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Article, Illustration142 2008-02-02 16 PHOTOS BY TREVOR TAN AND 001 BOON KEONG Tens of thousands of visitors came to this year's Today Health and Wellness Exhibition held at Singapore Expo from Jan 25 to 27. With more than 60 exhibitors and a slew of activities, visitors had fun while142 words
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Advertisement459 2008-02-02 5 Romantic Expressions On Valentine's Day Now to 14 Feb'oB Declare your love this Valentine's Day by following the Japanese tradition that dates from 1958. Japanese ladies are known to present a tasty morsel to the men in their lives, who will reciprocate with another sweet confectionary. In celebration of this459 words
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Article317 2008-02-02 18 —AGENCIES Thaksin allies to gain key posts in new Cabinet BANGKOK- Loyalists of deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra are poised to take up key positions in the new government, which could pave the way for the exiled leader's safe return to Thailand. The People Power Party (PPP)'s—AGENCIES - 317 words
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Article, Illustration148 2008-02-02 18 —AGENCIES ISLAMABAD Pakistani authorities are trying to confirm the killing of a senior Al Qaeda commander involved in operations against US-led forces in Afghanistan. The death of Abu Laith Al Libi (picture) was announced on Friday on the website of Al Ekhlaas, which has been—AGENCIES; EPA - 148 words
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Article191 2008-02-02 18 —AP CAIRO A repair ship is expected to arrive next week at the site of severed cables off the northern coast of Egypt Experts will begin repair work on the damage that has disrupted Internet services across the Middle East and India on Wednesday. UK-based—AP - 191 words
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Article349 2008-02-02 18 —AGENCIES BAGHDAD The Iraqi capital has experienced its deadliest attacks since a United States troop build-up began around the middle of last year. Powerful bombs ripped through two markets, killing more than 60 people and wounding more than 100. One of the bombs was—AGENCIES - 349 words
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Article, Illustration308 2008-02-02 19 -AP Taiwan to ask voters whether it should join world body, alongside presidential poll TAIPEI Taiwan's election authorities said on Friday the island would hold a referendum on joining the United Nations under the name "Taiwan" on March 22 the same day as its presidential-AP; AFP - 308 words
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Article, Illustration853 2008-02-02 19 LESLIE LAU - LESLIE LAU XTRA MALAYSIAN ELECTION Islam's growing influence adds to distrust among Muslims, non-muslims ISLAM is set to be a major issue in determining the non-Muslim vote as elections loom in Malaysia. In political gatherings from Penang to Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur, organised by partiesAFP - 853 words
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Article, Illustration259 2008-02-02 20 —AP BEIJING -The boy chosen by Beijing as the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama, Tibetan Buddhism's second-highest figure, met China's top legislator in a rare public appearance and expressed support for the Communist Party, state media reported. Gyaltsen Norbu presented Politburo member—AP - 259 words
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Article, Illustration148 2008-02-02 20 PLOUGHING THROUGH FLOOD WATERS: A man pulling his bicycle through a flooded main street in Jakarta yesterday. Ten people died in two landslides on separate Indonesian islands, with unknown numbers of victims also buried alive, officials said on Friday. Eight people were killed in Aceh province on Sumatra island, whileEPA - 148 words
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451 2008-02-02 20 NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE SHANGHAI China's latest export is inflation. After falling for years, prices of Chinese goods sold in the United States have risen for the last eight months. Soaring energy and raw material costs, a falling dollar and new business rules— NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE - 451 words
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Article, Illustration1227 2008-02-02 21 KENNETH S CHIANG - KENNETH S CHIANG XTRA JAPANESE CARTOONS Thanks to diehard fans, anime and manga are now multi-million-dollar moneyspinners in the US THE Japanese anime phenomenon is remarkable on several levels but it is probably unique in its ability to penetrate North America as a sub-culture without Hollywood1,227 words
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THIS quirky WORLD
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Article85 2008-02-02 22 In China, what was supposed to be an eagle's prey turned out to be its best friend. The owner of a stall in Zhengzhou City's Beizhamen Bird Market said he had given his eagle a rabbit for dinner, Ananova.com reported. But the four-month-old eagle apparently "doesn't know85 words
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110 2008-02-02 22 Red tape is reportedly preventing a Polish man from returning from the dead. Mr Piotr Kucy, from the city of Polkowice in South-west Poland, was identified by the authorities last August as a drowned man. He showed up a few days after his110 words
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Article387 2008-02-02 22 NEWYORKTIMES NEWS SERVICE Virtual learning gains real support from parents but sets off debates MILWAUKEE Weekday mornings, three of Tracie Weldie's children eat breakfast, make beds and trudge off to public school in their case, downstairs to their basement in a suburb here, where their mother— NEWYORKTIMES NEWS SERVICE - 387 words
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Article, Illustration315 2008-02-02 22 AGENCIES SYDNEY Japanese harpoonists killed five whales in one day after protesters, who have halted the hunt in Antarctic waters, were forced to return to port Sea Shepherd and the more mainstream environmental movement Greenpeace ended their pursuit of the whalersAGENCIES; AFP I - 315 words
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Article, Illustration383 2008-02-02 23 —AFP A much-anticipated fight night between Mr Barack Obama and Ms Hillary Clinton (picture) failed to materialise as a touching Hollywood tale unfolded at the venue of the Oscars. The famed Kodak Theatre had been billed as the stage for the latest punch-up—AFP; asjsg - 383 words
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Article, Illustration800 2008-02-02 23 VENESSALEE - VENESSALEE venessa@media corp.com.sg Formidable Republican frontrunner McCain may turn tide against Democrats THE Democrats were smacking their lips, and who could blame them? With an unpopular Republican incumbent and President George W Bush looking increasingly forlorn these days and a public thirsty for a change in800 words
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Article, Illustration1007 2008-02-02 24 FAJAR B HIRAWAN - FAJAR B HIRAWAN sindo@media corp.com.sg The Indonesian government needs to give farmers more incentives to farm soybeans IN 2005, the Indonesian government imposed the policy of agricultural revitalisation, which brought hope to the country in securing food stocks. However, after a few yearsAFP - 1,007 words
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157 2008-02-02 25 BIBIANATAN - BIBIANATAN Letter from I REFER to the report, "To ease the gridlock" (Jan 31). Should not the government address the issue of over-ownership of cars, instead of increasing the everyday costs of using a car? I have four young157 words
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Letter, Illustration413 2008-02-02 25 GOH BOON CHOO - GOH BOON CHOO Letter from WHEN Mr James Chih "lamented" over his singlehood in "Somehow, I attract the wrong women" (Jan 29), I a fellow 30-something single could help but nod in agreement. For my friends and I, Chinese New Year and family reunionsYENYOK - 413 words
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Letter121 2008-02-02 25 SERENESOH - SERENESOH Letter from I am in the same predicament as Mr Chih. Every Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day, I get "gentle reminders" about my shelf life and my ticking biological clock. Let me relate an incident when I was receiving a kongbao from an elderly121 words
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Letter55 2008-02-02 25 JANE CHAN - JANE CHAN Letter from I ALWAYS keep in mind what Creative's chief executive officer, Mr Sim Wong Hoo, said when the question about marriage is raised with him. His answer: If he were to marry, the marriage had to be more successful than his career. It55 words
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Article, Illustration89 2008-02-02 25 HELLO MICKEY, WELCOME MINNIE: Today photographer Koh MuiFong captured this family taking photos of their children in front of one of the many Disney character displays at Chinatown. With this Chinese New Year being the year of the Rat Mickey and Minnie Mouse are right at'home'in Chinatown among the89 words
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Miscellaneous6 2008-02-02 25 SHELL'S PROFITS OF $39 BILLION'OBSCENE'? 296 words
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Business
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839 2008-02-02 26 DANESH DARYANANI - DANESH DARYANANI XTRA BRANDING And does being one really add to the bottom line? AL GORE has almost single-handedly raised the awareness of, and for, green. Not too long ago, talk of being a green business was met with a degree of scepticism. Initial839 words
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Article, Illustration170 2008-02-02 26 GE, through its "Ecomagination" campaign, is one company with a deliberate strategy concerning the environment and communities. As an organisation, GE has made four main commitments: To double its investment in research and development; increase revenue from Ecomagination products; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and keep theYENYOK - 170 words
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Article, Illustration397 2008-02-02 27 CHEOWXINYI - CHEOWXINYI cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com.sg Expected to list on SGX by middle of the year MORE than a year since its decision to divest its industrial properties, JTC corporation Singapore's biggest industrial landlord has appointed Mapletree Investments to establish and manage a real estate investment trust (Reit). TheTODAY FILE PHOTO - 397 words
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309 2008-02-02 27 — ESTHER FUNG - ESTHER FUNG SINGAPORE-listed college operator Raffles Education Corp is streamlining its stable of 29 colleges in the Asia-Pacific region. The private-education provider yesterday offered to buy the shares it does not already own in listed units Hartford Education Corp and China Education as part of the309 words
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Article, Illustration180 2008-02-02 27 Enjoy double the luck and prosperity at Chinatown Point this Chinese New Year. Say cheese with the twin golden rats bearing gold coins and ingots at the mall's entrance. Together with a 4-storey-tall banner bedecked with dazzling rope lights, this festive180 words
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Article, Illustration136 2008-02-02 27 Indulge in one-stop festive shopping at John Little's Lunar New Year Expo Sale. In addition to John Little's regular offerings of fashion, accessories, toys, bath and bedding items, and confectionery for everyone in the family, expect to find a wide136 words
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Article, Illustration99 2008-02-02 27 Usher in the Chinese New Year at White Sands and discover a treasure trove of festive surprises. With every $68 spent at White Sands, shoppers have a shot at the lucky dip and grand draw with prizes worth more than $30,000 up for grabs, including99 words
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Article460 2008-02-02 28 —AGENCIES S'pore bank broadens its revenue with Bowa DBS Group Holdings, South-east Asia's largest bank, is expanding in Taiwan by taking over the "good bank assets" of Bowa Commercial Bank. The Taiwanese government, which took control of Bowa in August last year, will pay—AGENCIES - 460 words
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Article, Illustration308 2008-02-02 28 -AGENCIES SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) said net profit for its financial third quarter has minimal changes. Net profit of $590 million compared with $589.2 million in the same period the previous year, which got a boost from a one-time gain of $197.7 million, the-AGENCIES - 308 words
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599 2008-02-02 28 ANDREW PEAPLE - ANDREW PEAPLE DOW JONES AMID the recent market hullabaloo, the authorities in China have been quietly loosening restrictions on where its people can invest their burgeoning savings. While that opening has come up too late to save key equity markets from their current funk, analysts say— DOW JONES - 599 words
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Article, Illustration333 2008-02-02 29 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH $39b in profits driven by high cost of oil LONDON Royal Dutch Shell has been forced onto the defensive after its announcement of record profits of U5527.6 billion ($39 billion) sparked calls for a windfall tax and complaints about soaring pump prices. The world's— THE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 333 words
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119 2008-02-02 29 —AGENCIES Arcapita Bank, a closely-held Bahraini investment bank, sold assets of a utility trust to other funds, dropping plans for a US$6OO million ($852 million) Singapore share sale that offered a lower value. The investors offered 15 to 20 per cent more than the—AGENCIES - 119 words
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Article48 2008-02-02 29 —AGENCIES Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) has raised its stake in UK insurance company Friends Provident to 1.02 per cent. Friends Provident said. GIC now holds 23.68 million shares in the insurance company after it bought 119,038 shares for £1.57 ($4.45) each.—AGENCIES - 48 words
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Article62 2008-02-02 29 — CHEOWXINYI - CHEOWXINYI Singapore Exchange-listed (SGX) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) trading volumes set a record last month, with $293.6 million traded, exceeding the previous high of $218.4 million traded in October, the SGX said. The increased trading was largely due to strong surges in the ETFs of the62 words
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Article, Illustration1356 2008-02-02 30 PEARLYN THAM - PEARLYN THAM PHOTOGRAPHY JASON HO pearlyn@mediacorp.com.sg HOW NOT TO HAVE A... You welcome the thrills of Chinese New Year, but do you know how to deal with the spills? I'M NOT 30 yet but I get called "auntie" a lot. Not in the same affectionate way you1,356 words
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Miscellaneous10 2008-02-02 31 weekendmakan3 4 SNACK ATTACK weekendspeed3 8 A REAL SWEDE TREAT10 words
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Article, Illustration266 2008-02-02 32 THE GLOW OF ROMANCE It's hard to wear one's heart on one's sleeve, but wearing it around your neck gets easier this season with these heartmotif pendants and necklaces. Lee Hwa Jewellery The Amor Mio pendant adjoining hearts in rose and white gold. From $1,276 I TianPo266 words
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Article, Illustration198 2008-02-02 32 – PEARLYN THAM - PEARLYN THAM Some things (or people) that make a comeback may not be entirely welcome: Highwaist jeans and The Spice Girls, being two examples. But Bobbi Brown's best-selling Chocolate Collection from Fall two years back won't be dismissed in the same way. This season, the palette198 words
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Article, Illustration446 2008-02-02 33 Try abalone for the Chinese New Year, Peach Garden-style WHEN it comes to starting the New Year on the right foot, many businessmen opt for delicacies like dried oysters, fattchoyand, of course, abalone because they have aus-picious-sounding names. Abalone known as bao yu in Mandarin signifies prosperityPHOTO JASON HO - 446 words
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Article, Illustration1320 2008-02-02 34 AUDREY PHOON - AUDREY PHOON audrey@mediacorp.com.sg LAST MINUTE CNY GOODIES No time to queue up for those CNY goodies? We have a solution THERE are a lot of arrangements to be made for the home, with Chinese New Year around the corner. The ones I'm concerned about, however, have nothing to1,320 words
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Article, Illustration736 2008-02-02 36 DELI DINING EVELINE GAN eveline@mediacorp.com.sg Get the authentic flavours of Thailand at Asian-style deli Sweet Salty Spicy THE storefront has strings of dried chilli, herbs and cloves of garlic hung up within arm's reach in an eclectic mix. It's a sight that wouldn't be out of place atPHOTOS JASON HO - 736 words
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Article, Illustration111 2008-02-02 36 This Valentine's Day, show someone you love them berry much with Pizza Hut's 9-inch Loveberry Pizza ($19.90). The heart-shaped concoction is topped with chicken ham, sliced tomatoes, pineapple and strawberry chunks and lime mayonnaise. The three-course dine-in option, the Loveberry Delight Meal for Two ($30.90), consists of two111 words
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Article, Illustration101 2008-02-02 36 From Feb 10 to 14, make your partner happy with Bistro Delifrance's latest dessert, Cupid's Delight white chocolate-covered sponge cake layered with cream and raspberries, topped with dark chocolate sauce and raspberry coulis. During this promotional period, the dessert is available a la carte ($6.95)101 words
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Article, Illustration80 2008-02-02 36 YOU.CIOOO, a lightly carbonated drink that comes in lemon and orange flavours, was first created in 1 990 by Takeda Food Products, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Japan's largest pharmaceutical company. According to the creators of the drink, advanced technology is employed to ensure that a80 words
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Article, Illustration673 2008-02-02 37 AUDREY PHOON - AUDREY PHOON PHOTO COURTESY audrey@mediacorp.com.sg IT'S GETTING HOT IN HERE Arouse your senses with this Valentine's Day menu inspired by the Kamasutra THANKS to the Kamasutra, I found myself in an awkward position a few days ago. As heat began to rise within me, IRANG MAHAL - 673 words
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Miscellaneous36 2008-02-02 36 CORRECTION In the writeup "Choose Your Treasure" last weekend (Jan 26-27), Yoshinoya's Chinese New Year festive drink, Treasure Tea, was priced at $1.50. This is incorrect. The Treasure Tea is priced at $1.80 (usual price: $2.50).36 words
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Article, Illustration82 2008-02-02 40 Mitsubishi's Lancer range just keeps growing. A hatchback variant will join the line-up later this year and it will look just like the Prototype-S concept (picture), which Mitsubishi plans to unveil at the Geneva motor show in March. To be powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine82 words
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Article, Illustration723 2008-02-02 43 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg BRACCO ON THE SOPRANOS THE SHOW WAS DEFINITELY A HUGE PART OF MY LIFE., WE'VE SEEN (THE CHARACTERS) GET MARRIED, HAVE CHILDREN AND GET DIVORCED. The Sopranos actress Lorraine Bracco moving from mobsters to bitches FOR almost a decade, actress Lorraine Bracco probed723 words
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Article, Illustration130 2008-02-02 43 – CHRISTOPHER TOH - CHRISTOPHER TOH BEST FOOT FORWARD Switchfoot surfed into town on Thursday for a one-night show at the Max Pavilion. Local bands West Grand Boulevard and The Firefight kicked off proceedings with two rocking sets before the San Diego rockers took to the stageDJULIANCHNG - 130 words
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Article, Illustration1296 2008-02-02 44 STORY AUDREY PHOON PHOTOGRAPHY JASON HO CAKE Valentine's Day Red Velvet cake with fresh fruit and cream cheese topping ($88) from Allanbakes, 6774 7100 or www.allanbakes.com so keep your heart wide open —you may just find a life partner in the least expected of places "LOVE1,296 words
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Article356 2008-02-02 48 Fretting over where to take your loved one this Valentine's Day? We have a few suggestions you'll love AN ALCOVE ALL FOR YOU Get intimate this Valentine's Day with a meal at Dallas Restaurant and Bar the Cupid's Hideaway package includes a private candlelit dinner with butler service in356 words
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Article, Illustration304 2008-02-02 48 THE WHEEL DEAL Want to move your partner this Valentine's Day? The Olive 3 is offering a first-of-its-kind service in Singapore that allows you to rent a romantically-decorated chauffeur-driven London Cab, complete with a professional violinist to serenade him or her during the ride. A bouquet of roses is304 words
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Article, Illustration341 2008-02-02 54 TAN YO- HINN - TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg FOR winning the men's 100m freestyle and being part of the 4xloom and 4x200m freestyle gold medal teams at the SEA Games in Thailand last December, Bryan Tay (picture) collected $17,500 on Thursday night under the Multi-million-dollar Award Programme (MAP). Team-mates ZachTREVOR TAN - 341 words
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Article, Illustration525 2008-02-02 54 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN LIONS IN RIYADH shamir@mediacorp.com.sg After three friendlies, Raddy turns his attention to plotting tactics THE Lions flew from Jordan to Riyadh on Friday, heading into the final phase of preparation for one of the biggest matches in Singapore's football history. On Wednesday, theTREVOR TAN - 525 words
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Article, Illustration197 2008-02-02 55 -AFP GE^Y IMAGES DUBAI Tiger Woods for once did not have things all his own way at the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday, but he still held on in blustery and unusually cold conditions to lead at the halfway stage. Following five carefree rounds to kick-AFP - 197 words
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Article, Illustration449 2008-02-02 55 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG STAR GAZING linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg It will be lunch for the patrons in Europe, as FIA set the times for S'pore's historic Grand Prix FORMULA l's historic race under the stars in Singapore on Sept 28 will flag off at Bpm, motorsports' world governing body theGETTY IMAGES - 449 words
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Article, Illustration497 2008-02-02 55 HOW far would you go to support your favourite football player? Teacher Sato Kanae, for one, thought nothing of collecting 110 labels from H-TWO-0 Isotonic Drink bottles. It was all because she adored Takatoshi Uchida. The Albirex Niigata defender who has appeared on497 words
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Article, Illustration832 2008-02-02 56 mcT SUPER BOWL XLII New England v New York Giants ARIZONA In the latest standings at mancrush.com, Tom Brady was holding onto No 3 in the rankings. No 1 is Jesus Christ. No 2 is Elvis Presley. And then there's Brady, the New England Patriots' quarterback,— mcT; 3ETTY IMAGES - 832 words
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Article, Illustration540 2008-02-02 57 FOOTBALL African Nations Cup ACCRA Claude Le Roy, Ghana's Frenchborn coach, has been in the game too long not to realise he will be heading down to the local job centre if he doesn't bring home the African Nations Cup title on Feb 10.AFF - 540 words
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204 2008-02-02 58 BIRMINGHAM V DERBY COUNTY Saturday THE SMART MONEY'S ON BRUMMIES CAN'T SCORE Birmingham, sitting in 17th place, are desperate to climb out of the relegation zone. They will need to start winning their easy home matches, like this Saturday's tie against basement side Derby County. Derby surprisingly held Man City204 words
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130 2008-02-02 58 BLACKBURN ROVERS V EVERTON Saturday ROVERS TO NICK THIS ONE Despite their current good form, Everton won't relish this visit to Ewood Park. Three wins and a draw in their last four league matches have propelled the Toffees into fourth spot, two points ahead of fifth-placed Aston Villa. But Blackburn130 words
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Article149 2008-02-02 58 City are still unbeaten in 14 league matches at home, dropping only three points and conceding eight goals so far. With their interest in the FA Cup ended by Sheffield United last weekend, City can now focus on securing a place in Europe for next149 words
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Article, Illustration193 2008-02-02 58 Man City were the story of the season a few months ago. Under ex-England boss SvenGoran Eriksson, City went on a tear, recording nine straight wins at the City of Manchester Stadium. Then, their last three home games ended in draws. It's not so193 words
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Article191 2008-02-02 58 READING V BOLTON Saturday HOME WIN FOR READING Reading have certainly found their second season in the top flight much more difficult. But Steve Coppell's men are capable of picking up all three points here against Bolton, who have been very poor on their travels. Despite coach Gary Megson's arrival,191 words
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Article123 2008-02-02 58 WIGAN V WEST HAM Saturday STALEMATE AT JJB STADIUM West Ham are certainly not to be underestimated. On Wednesday, Alan Curbishley's men handed Liverpool their third league loss of the season and are more than capable of pulling off at least a draw here at Wigan. Wigan will be desperate123 words
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101 2008-02-02 59 LIVERPOOL V SUNDERLAND Saturday [reds to bounce back It's getting from bad to worse for Liverpool and coach Rafa Benitez. The Reds have been struggling all season to get a sustained run going and I' as a result even the fourth Champions League place seems far from assured at I101 words
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Article139 2008-02-02 59 PORTSMOUTH V CHELSEA Saturday WON'T BE EASY FOR THE BLUES Chelsea have coped admirably despite the absence of their African stars. Of course, the arrival of Nicolas Anelka has helped the Blues fill the temporary void left by striker Didier Drogba. But at home, Pompey won't be easy meat. Harry139 words
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Article, Illustration337 2008-02-02 59 TOTTENHAM V MANCHESTER UNTIED Saturday SPURS KEEN ON REVENGE BUT Are Tottenham good enough to and could hold out for a draw, cause an upset on Saturday? But with Ronaldo almost scorThey took the lead against ing at will, United seem unstopUnited in last weekend's FA pable at present, and337 words
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Article193 2008-02-02 59 FULHAM V ASTON VILLA Sunday A HOME WIN FOR FULHAM? Fulham, in 19th place, are definitely following Derby into relegation unless they can put together a winning run soon. The Cottagers have only won two league matches all season and will be desperate to beat fifth-placed Villa on Sunday. But193 words
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132 2008-02-02 59 NEWCASTLE V MIDDLESBROUGH Sunday WHERE IS KEEGAN'S MAGIC? Newcastle are still looking for their first win under Kevin Keegan and the sooner they get those three points the better. Against a poor Middlesbrough side, the Magpies are certainly capable of that but they will have to work for it. It's132 words
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Article, Illustration587 2008-02-02 60 -AFP ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Manchester City v Arsenal MANCHESTER Arsenal's commanding lead early in the season has been whittled down and Manchester United are now on top of the Premiership. And Cesc Fabregas is beginning to feel the heat. Arsene Wenger's gifted team travel to Manchester City this-AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 587 words
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Article, Illustration401 2008-02-02 60 —THE GUARDIAN ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Portsmouth v Chelsea LONDON Michael Ballack (picture) can't wait for Premiership leaders Manchester United and Arsenal to visit Stamford Bridge. The Germany captain believes his team's home form will prove decisive and picked out the Blues'—THE GUARDIAN; GETTY IMAGES - 401 words
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Article, Illustration391 2008-02-02 61 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Tottenham v Manchester United LONDON Alex Ferguson's Manchester United face a tough examination of their Premiership credentials when they visit upwardly-mobile Tottenham on Saturday, but with Cristiano Ronaldo producing one stunning display after another, the Red Devils will be– THE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 391 words
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Article, Illustration1156 2008-02-02 62 -AFP FOOTBALLING TRAGEDY Fifty years on, the death of the Busby Babes continues to touch a nation, and stir the Red Devils MANCHESTER Alex Ferguson can remember exactly where he was when he heard about the Munich air disaster. A teenager at the-AFP; AFB GETTY IMAGES I I - 1,156 words
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