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Title Section26 2008-02-21 1 TODAY /AediaCorp MICA(P) 132/10/2007 we set you thinking Thursday February 21, 2008 todayonline.com TODAY /A=ryU\COPP MICA(P) 132/10/2007 we set you thinking Thursday February 21, 2008 todayonline.com26 words
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THE 'WHAT IFS' OF OLYMPIC VOTING
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345 2008-02-21 1 —AFP NEW YORK Oil prices struck a new record of U*****.27 a barrel yesterday amid renewed global supply jitters, analysts said. New York's main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery next month, subsequently receded, but closed up US 73 cents at—AFP - 345 words
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Article886 2008-02-21 1 SHERALYN TAY; CHEOWXINYI - SHERALYN TAY CHEOWXINYI Do more to encourage energy-efficient practices, urges business community AND sheralyn@media corp. com. sg BUDGET 2008 may mean different things to different people. But for some in the business community, it is noted for its silence on the green front. Several886 words
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Miscellaneous41 2008-02-21 1 NEWS COMMENT THE 'WHAT IFS' OF OLYMPIC VOTING HOT NEWS PAGE 2 ON THE MALAYSIAN CAMPAIGN TRAIL DAP'S 'TIGER' WILL ROAR AGAIN WORLD PAGE 10 MTI: GDP STILL BEST GAUGE OF ECONOMY NO OTHER MEASURE IS AS INFORMATIVE VOICES PAGE 1641 words
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Article667 2008-02-21 2 P N BALJI - P N BALJI RESEARCH BY JASON LEE EDITORIAL DIRECTOR balji@media corp. com. sg IF at 7pm today, the Padang is awash with a sea of sad faces, don't blame it on the lack of effort, will or hunger on Singapore's part to host theRESEARCH BY JASON LEE - 667 words
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ATTHEAIRSHOW
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116 2008-02-21 2 CHANNEL NEWSASIA A new air traffic control system at Changi Airport will soon enable controllers to safely handle increasing air traffic. The Long Range Radar and Display Systems 111 taps into surveillance and communication technologies. Among other functions, it allows– CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 116 words
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106 2008-02-21 2 Should Jakarta lift a ban on budget flights to key destinations in Indonesia, this would benefit the country and Singapore, said Transport Minister Raymond Lim. Responding to his Indonesian counterpart's comment on Tuesday that air travel between106 words
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Article, Illustration598 2008-02-21 3 LEONGWEEKEAT - LEONGWEEKEAT Second firm looking atS'poreasspace tourism base while first hits funds snag weekeat@media corp. com. sg THE latest plot sounds familiar but the suspense has not abated: Will space tourism take off here or be consigned to the realm of pure science fiction? Virgin Galactic the space/^^^B - 598 words
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222 2008-02-21 3 CRACKS have been found on almost half of Qantas' "jumbo" jets, Australian air safety inspectors revealed. The airline inspected its fleet of 30 Boeing 747-400s, following electrical problems on a flight from London to Bangkok last month, and found cracks in the "drip222 words
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Miscellaneous27 2008-02-21 2 MORE ON THE YOUTH GAMES BID FOOTBALL FANS BACK THE BID 41 YOUNG, BUT WITH BIG DREAMS 42 'SINGAPORE IS READY'44 NOW TO GROOM THE TALENT 4427 words
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Article, Illustration312 2008-02-21 4 SCOn MARSH - SCOn MARSH ■jg BiLJH scott@media corp.com.sg THE competition for the Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) advanced jet trainer (AJT), which will help RSAF trainee pilots better adapt to its advanced fighter aircraft, is hotting up. And the leading contenders Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), BAEPHOTO COURTESY BAE SYSTEMS - 312 words
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333 2008-02-21 6 TAN HUI LENG - TAN HUI LENG huileng@media corp.com.sg PATIENTS who are detained or forced to be admitted to psychiatric institutions will get better protection under the proposed Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Bill by the Ministry of Health (MOH). Under the existing law, there is no provision333 words
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Article, Illustration408 2008-02-21 6 LIN YANQIN - LIN YANQIN NTUC to help women better understand their various roles yanqin@media corp.com.sg A SURVEY of some 3,000 baby boomers in Singapore has found that nearly a third of women have never worked before something which could have consequences on their financial situation in their old age.408 words
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Article308 2008-02-21 8 Further learning, immersion stints in the works: MOE A PART-TIME degree programme in the Malay language. Direct admission to a similar programme in the Tamil language. These are among the latest options available to Mother Tongue Language teachers as the Ministry of Education (MOE) steps308 words
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352 2008-02-21 8 Foreign Minister George Yeo will be headed to North Korea in May with an offer from the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean). "The Foreign Ministers of Asean agreed for me to suggest to the North Korean government that it accede to352 words
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250 2008-02-21 8 TEOXUANWEI IS THE Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act (CLTPA) due for a revision? That was the question thrown up in the High Court yesterday as lawyer Jimmy Vim appealed against the twicerenewed detention order imposed on his client Wong Sin Yee, 49. As— TEOXUANWEI - 250 words
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Article, Illustration450 2008-02-21 10 JESSINTATAN; PENANG - JESSINTATAN PENANG EXCLUSIVE Head Karpal will contest seat from his wheelchair IN jessinta@media corp.com.sg VETERAN opposition politician Karpal Singh (picture) dubbed the 'Tiger of Jelutong' when he was the constituency's fiery Member of Parliament for almost two decades will be defending his current Bukit Gelugoryiyuiyui - 450 words
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224 2008-02-21 10 ANSLEY NG; JOHOR BARU - ANSLEY NG i IN JOHORBARU THE son of former Malaysian Health Minister Dr Chua Soi Lek looks set to carry on his father's political legacy. Sources at the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) told Today that Mr Chua Chee Yong, a 30-year-old auditor in a224 words
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266 2008-02-21 12 Asians the swing voters in White House race —AFP WASHINGTON Asians have become a critical swing voter bloc in the US presidential election race, with rival parties courting them ahead of another intense White House contest. "If this is a close election, then the ways in which the Asian-Amer-ican vote—AFP - 266 words
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Article, Illustration390 2008-02-21 12 —AGENCIES Obama stretches streak with Wisconsin, Hawaii wins MADISON (Wisconsin) Barack Obama won the Wisconsin primary and the Hawaii Democratic caucuses on Tuesday, giving him 10 straight triumphs over a fading Hillary Clinton in their epic struggle for the Democratic presidential nomination. Presumptive Republican nominee John McCain,—AGENCIES; EPA - 390 words
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Article, Illustration357 2008-02-21 14 —THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Sports carmaker says London's 210% hike of congestion fee is unjust LONDON Car company Porsche will launch a legal challenge over London mayor Ken Livingstone's decision to hike the capital's congestion charge from £8 ($22) to £25 ($69) per day for gas-guzzling vehicles.—THE DAILY TELEGRAPH; VIBERG - 357 words
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GLOBALROUNDUP
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93 2008-02-21 14 —AFP Pakistani opposition parties mulled the formation of a coalition government yesterday, after storming to victory in elections and leaving President Pervez Musharraf's position in jeopardy. Mr Nawaz Sharif, the man Mr Musharraf removed from power in a coup in 1999, and Mr Asif—AFP - 93 words
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Article, Illustration119 2008-02-21 14 —AFP Military experts sounded the alarm yesterday over the Japanese military's ability to defend the country after one of its most advanced naval destroyers crashed into a fishing boat, leaving two people missing. The 165m-long Atago destroyer crashed into a tunafishing boat off the—AFP; ljigil - 119 words
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Article70 2008-02-21 14 —AFP A strong 7.5-magnitude quake rocked Indonesia's Aceh province yesterday afternoon, killing three people, seriously injuring 25 others and briefly sparking a tsunami alert. Indonesia's meteorological agency said the quake, which sparked mass panic, struck 42km northwest of Sinabang, off the west coast of Sumatra.—AFP - 70 words
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505 2008-02-21 16 UMBEEKHIM - UMBEEKHIM Letter from Director Corporate Communications For Permanent Secretary Ministry of Trade and Industry WE REFER to the article, "A silver lining to a lower GDP?" (Feb 15), which makes several assertions about Singapore's economic performance that we would like to comment on.505 words
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Article213 2008-02-21 18 DR JAMES DOBSON - DR JAMES DOBSON BY MANNERS AND COURTESIES Let's talk today about teaching some fundamental principles of courtesy and manners to our children. It's an interesting topic given the coarsening of society and the rudeness that has become so common today. That in itself is good reason213 words
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Letter276 2008-02-21 18 CHONG KIM HWA - CHONG KIM HWA Commuter alert: Don't stand too close to bus doors Letter from ON JAN 21, I boarded SBS Transit Service No 198 a Superßus service at the Jurong East Library. It was 8.30 am and the bus was very crowded, so I had to276 words
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Letter204 2008-02-21 18 VENACEGOHHUAWEI - VENACEGOHHUAWEI Letter from I READ with interest the report, "More opting for poly route to higher education" (Feb 20). My friends and I sat for the 0-level exams last year and scored fairly decent marks, which permits us entry into a myriad of polytechnic courses.204 words
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285 2008-02-21 20 BLOOMBERG MACQUARIE MEAG Prime Reit, the owner of stakes in two downtown malls, posted its biggest gain since its trading debut in September 2005 after saying the trust may be sold. Macquarie Meag shares rose 10 cents, or 9.3 per cent, to $1.18 at— BLOOMBERG - 285 words
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Article, Illustration361 2008-02-21 20 —AGENCIES Further credit fallout, swelling oil prices spook investors ASIAN stocks tumbled on fears banks will report more sub-prime-related losses and after oil surged above US$lOO a barrel. In Tokyo, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group led banks lower after the Financial Times said Credit Agricole SA may announce—AGENCIES; ! BLOOMBERG - 361 words
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Article, Illustration1262 2008-02-21 22 New Zealand On Wheels CHRISTCHURCH CANTERBURY CHRISTCHURCH Canterbury is a region of contradictions and contrasts: pure adrenalin, fun and excitement mixed with a little peace, quiet and relaxation. Comfortable driving distances from the alps to the ocean allow visitors the flexibility to pack more into their holiday._; cH^lcHUkH&cANlLhbUhVloUhWvi; WWWCHRISTCHURCH ORG NZ; .__._.; cHhl^lcHUhcHSCANlthbUhvloUhlsh - 1,262 words
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Article, Illustration507 2008-02-21 24 ROSALIND MATHIESON - ROSALIND MATHIESON DOW JONES Lofty prices are here to stay; will it further fan inflation in Asia? IT'S BEEN a slow flirtation, but oil is finally breathing the air above US$lOO. Now what? Did we really wake up yesterday and find the world had materially changed?— DOW JONES; BLOOMBERG - 507 words
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101 2008-02-21 25 BLOOMBERG PT Indosat, Indonesia's second-largest phone company and a unit of Temasek Holdings, will sell 1.5 trillion rupiah ($231 million) of bonds in April to raise funds for boosting network coverage and luring new subscribers. Indosat will offer 1 trillion rupiah of five-year— BLOOMBERG - 101 words
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Article110 2008-02-21 25 ESTHER FUNG Malayan Banking said yesterday that strong Singapore operations contributed to growth in group profit and revenue for the first half of the fiscal year ended Dec 31. Maybank's Singapore operations registered a 52-per-cent increase in gross profits for the half-year ended Dec 31,— ESTHER FUNG - 110 words
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Article, Illustration179 2008-02-21 25 ESTHER FUNG - ESTHER FUNG Company's Q4 profits down amid major restructuring esther@mediacorp.com.sg LIFESTYLE products player Osim International yesterday announced weaker-than-expected results for the fourth quarter because of disruptions caused by major restructuring the company undertook last year. The restructuring included making cuts to expenses and replacing managerial positions, which offset179 words
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Miscellaneous32 2008-02-21 23 Let celebrity Melody Chen take you on an amazing road trip in New Zealand On Wheels on MediaCorp Channel 5 from 9pm to 9.30pm today and Thursday, Feb 28 and March 6.32 words
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Article, Illustration274 2008-02-21 26 HI - HI years on, Canadian M singer k.d. lang still shows no signs of stopj I ping. Just don't remind her how long she has a W been in the biz. "I really like the position I'm in," said the singer and she wasn't talking about the301 BOON KEONG - 274 words
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Article108 2008-02-21 26 A TOAST TO THE ARTS Five arts groups have just received a post-Chinese New Year hong bao treat from Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Foundation. Yesterday, APB launched Inspire Programme, a new arts adoption initiative. The recipients Indian dance group Apsaras Arts, Chinese orchestra DingXiaoyan Ruan Ensemble, theatre group Cake108 words
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Article, Illustration318 2008-02-21 27 —AFP POLICE have arrested 10 people in China for producing, selling and buying explicit photos of Hong Kong celebrities, state media reported yesterday as the fallout from the scandal rumbled on. And it's all Edison Chen's fault Police in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen have—AFP - 318 words
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Article, Illustration499 2008-02-21 28 CHRISTOPHER TOH - CHRISTOPHER TOH Simple Plan is back with an album... that sounds just like Justin Timberlake's christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg SIMPLE Plan's drummer is sitting in a Dempsey Road bar with a twinkle in his eye. "We're really excited about this," said Chuck Corneau about their third album, simply titled SimpleCOURTESY OF WARWICK SAINT - 499 words
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Article, Illustration123 2008-02-21 29 Christopher Toh - Christopher Toh by Jay Chou I've often said live CDs can't recapture the same excitement and hoopla of actually being at the gig. But that was before I heard this one by Jay Chou. Recorded last year, it ably captures the spirit of his concert here123 words
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Article, Illustration126 2008-02-21 29 k.d. lang parfi-ratewaterihed Let's just get it out of the way: This album is greatwell, for k.d. lang, anyway. It's everything you'd expect from the crooner smooth melodies and easy rhythms that don't tax the ears but what's fantastic is that she still possesses the uncanny ability to ably126 words
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Article, Illustration150 2008-02-21 29 The Mars Volta Finally, there is an album that lives up to its title. There is plenty of bedlam on this 12-song collection but, oh, what a beautiful sound it makes. From the moment the drums and guitars kick in on Aberinkula until the last notes150 words
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Article50 2008-02-21 29 This debut effort confirms that while Tan's singing gets the job done, it's not exactly under the "exceeds all expectations" category. Kicking off with a remake of Melee's Built to Z.asf(retitled as Regardless), it's a mix of ballads and pop numbers that suit his vocal range well.50 words
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Article51 2008-02-21 29 This two-CD compilation is the first such album for Hins Cheung, and comes with four tracks that have been remixed and are released here for the first time, as well as three live tracks and collaborations It also features a karaoke DVD and a photo51 words
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Article55 2008-02-21 29 You'll either think this is a great album, with its organic sound and feel, or that it is deadly dull and you would rather listen to lectures on the historic importance of yeomen living around the Aral Sea in the year 1000. Nice, poignant songs for55 words
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Article, Illustration682 2008-02-21 30 The first meeting we ever had I think everybody in the room was, like,'Oh, this is going to be really fun and easy*, because we just got along really well. Hudson of her chemistry with McConaughey Hudson, McConaughey on wild jellyfish, pythons, stunts and parenthood IN THE682 words
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Article, Illustration784 2008-02-21 32 JOSEPH YADAO - JOSEPH YADAO joseph.yadao@media corp.com.sg EVER been plagued with regrets on that flight back home? I have. Thoughts of "If only I had..." can run through my mind the entire journey. It was my second night in Sydney and I wasn't a happy camper. Walking down itsPHOTO COURTESY OF SYDNEY BRIDGECUMB - 784 words
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Article, Illustration246 2008-02-21 34 — JOSEPH YADAO - JOSEPH YADAO PLAN your leave now because SA Tours' SA Mega Fair is back again with more redhot deals to entice you. Have some fun in the Bali sun for just $99 per person, or welcome the arrival of spring in Taiwan or246 words
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Article, Illustration268 2008-02-21 36 —AFP Fairy-tales'come true' at Tokyo concept cafe FOR women, there's sipping coffee in Tokyo's trendy eateries. And then there's sipping coffee at the Butlers Cafe in the Shibuya district Here, Western waiters in dapper suits call their female customers princesses and crown them with tiaras. Their—AFP; AFF - 268 words
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Article257 2008-02-21 38 — LYNETTEKOH - LYNETTEKOH WITH all the great deals that travel agencies are offering, the countdown to this year's Natas travel fair is proving to be an exciting experience in itself. Until Feb 27, Chan Brothers Travel is offering several Natas countdown exclusives, including gifts like a257 words
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Article, Illustration162 2008-02-21 38 — JOSEPH YADAO - JOSEPH YADAO Lush green parks along the Yarra River, cafe-lined city streets and European-style architecture have bestowed Melbourne the title of Australia's most stylish and romantic city. The romance continues a few hours' drive from the city. For that couple's getaway, stay for two days at the Mornington162 words
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Article84 2008-02-21 38 It's time to pack your bags, with Zuji Singapore's "World on Sale" travel sale on now until the end of March. Expect savings of up to 46 per cent from last December's airfares to major travel destinations tickets to London are now available for $821. There84 words
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Article, Illustration673 2008-02-21 40 -AFP Ferguson's team are now hot favourites to reach the last eight of the tournament CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, LAST 16,15T LEG Lyon 1 Manchester United 1 LYON (France) Carlos Tevez rescued a 1-1 draw for Manchester United yesterday (early today, Singapore time) in their Champions-AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 673 words
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Article, Illustration201 2008-02-21 41 Football backs country's bid to host 2010 Youth Olympic Games THE NTUC Income-Yeo's S-League 2008 welcomed the start of its 13th season with much "Fan Fare" and a Singapore Charity Shield match at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Sunday. But ahead of today's much-an- ticipated announcement of thePHOTOS COURTESY OF'FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE - 201 words
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Article, Illustration532 2008-02-21 42 LOWUNFHOONG CHENG JIAN HUAN, 16, SHOOTING The Youth Olympic Games, which will feature athletes from 14 to 18 years of age, couldn't have come any sooner for air rifle shooter Jian Huan. A year later and she would have been too old to compete. "I'm so— LOWUNFHOONG - 532 words
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Article, Illustration826 2008-02-21 42 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG Teenager aims to be among the world's top young sprinters, hopefully in front of his home crowd atthe 2010 Youth Games linfhoong@media corp.com.sg AT THE International Children's Games in Iceland last June, Singapore Sports School student Shahrir Mohd Anuar (picture, right) felt like aKOHMUI FONG - 826 words
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Article, Illustration530 2008-02-21 44 THE SPORTS EDITOR SAYS IF THERE was any uncertainty about Singapore's ability to put in a world-class bid to host the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in 2010, it has been dispelled magnificently. If there were doubts that Singapore could hold its own against530 words
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