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Title Section9 2008-07-12 1 weekendTODAY July 12-13 2008 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking9 words
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Article993 2008-07-12 1 LINYANQIN - LINYANQIN POPULATION GROWTH Parents'wish lists and French, Swedish lessons show what is needed to up the birth rate yanqin@mediacorp.com. sg A BUMPED up Baby Bonus, infant and childcare subsidies, longer paid maternity leave these measures haven't quite worked for an island-state which is still far from naturally993 words
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Article, Illustration602 2008-07-12 1 LEONGWEEKEAT - LEONGWEEKEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg AIRLINES have done it since 2004. Now, taxis will be following suit, as fuel prices spiral upwards. From Thursday, taking a ComfortDelGro taxi will cost you 30 cents more, with an unprecedented diesel surcharge kicking in. ComfortDelGro, responsible for 15,000 of602 words
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Miscellaneous154 2008-07-12 1 XTRA VIETNAM BUBBLE Just a couple of months ago, Vietnam was the economic flavour. Now, it's tottering. What went wrong? Page 25 SINGAPORE MM LEE SAYS... Why the Opposition can't get the right people. Why outsiders want to do us in. Page 4 WORLD KOREAN KILLING A tourist is shot154 words
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Miscellaneous20 2008-07-12 1 1 IN YOUR WEEKEND XTRA THE BUFFETT SYNDROME INSIDE THE MIND OF THE WORLD'S SMARTEST INVESTOR. PAGE 6 J BLOOMBERG20 words
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313 2008-07-12 2 ANSLEY NG - ANSLEY NG ansley@mediacorp.com.sg A RELATIVE of CX Tang executive chairman Tang Wee Sung was expected to be charged in court on Saturday morning for his role in an illegal kidney sale. Whang Sung Lin, who is married to Tang's313 words
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Article, Illustration851 2008-07-12 2 RAVI VELOO - RAVI VELOO XTRA NATIONHOOD A flashback to 1991 and what happened since news@newstoday.com .sg WHAT are our values as a nation? Do we even have shared values? Others do. Some countries turn to God to tell them how to feel about each other and everything.TODAY FILE PHOTO - 851 words
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Article, Illustration227 2008-07-12 3 THE Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be modifying the Jurong East MRT interchange station with a new platform and a new track alignment, so as to increase passenger-carrying capacity along the North-South and East-West lines, come 2012. The civil works, scheduled to227 words
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508 2008-07-12 4 LEONG WEE KEAT - LEONG WEE KEAT ECONOMIC SOCIETY OF S'PORE DINNER Have you run a country, created a community and jobs for a population? weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg DOES a country need a liberal democracy to succeed? Not really, said the man who has led Singapore to economic success. Speaking508 words
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Article, Illustration71 2008-07-12 4 001 BOON KEONG - 001 BOON KEONG Mr J B Jeyaretnam (standing) with Philip and grandson at the inauguration of the Reform Party which he fronts, on Friday night at the Fortunate Restaurant inToa Payoh. Opposition leaders including Mr LowThia Khiang of the Workers' Party, MrChiam SeeTong of the Singapore71 words
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Article273 2008-07-12 4 In SWEDEN, parents get Parental leave of 16 months, two of which are reserved for the other spouse. Fathers in addition get 10 days of paternity leave Child-birth benefit: 80% of income for first 13 months, minimum 180 Swedish kronor ($4O) for next 3 months Pregnancy benefit, for273 words
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Article, Illustration1250 2008-07-12 6 RICHARD TEITELBAUM - RICHARD TEITELBAUM BLOOMBERG XTRA ACQUISITIONS One of the most successful investors of all time speaks out MR WARREN Buffett is in Toronto, fielding questions from a crowd of 300 executives. One asks what makes people want to sell their companies to him. The Berkshire Hathaway chief– BLOOMBERG; BLOOMBERG - 1,250 words
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Article, Illustration252 2008-07-12 8 HIS memory lives strong in the arts circle. Now, poet and painter Arthur Yap will have a legacy in the medical field as well, two years after his death. Thanks to proceeds from his apartment off Killiney Road, the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS)TREVORTAN - 252 words
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Article403 2008-07-12 8 TEOXUANWEI - TEOXUANWEI TOURISM Slow growth in visitoi arrivals could affect Govt #s tourism target SINGAPORE is "very concerned" that the growth in visitor arrivals is slowing and is keeping a close watch on how it may affect the Government's target for travellers to the Republic this year, tourism403 words
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Article, Illustration256 2008-07-12 8 ANSLEY NG - ANSLEY NG ansley@mediacorp.com.sg EIGHTEEN people, comprising members of the opposition Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) and its supporters, were charged on Friday for allegedly taking part in a procession to protest rising consumer prices outside Parliament House on March 15. The 18 included SDP secretary-general DrLEONGW - 256 words
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512 2008-07-12 8 LOH CHEE KONG - LOH CHEE KONG cheekong@mediacorp.com. sg A 22-YEAR-OLD law governing the legal profession has come up for mention in a statement by the Law Society, which says it will "welcome" a change that allows it to initiate proposals for legal reforms. On Friday, the512 words
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Article684 2008-07-12 10 CONRAD RAJ - CONRAD RAJ RAFFLESTOWNCLUB In a defamation suit, Peter Lim accuses owners of paying themselves $54 million in dividends editor-at-large conrad@mediacorp.com.sg THE current owners of the Raffles Town Club (RTC) apparently paid themselves $54 million in dividends but then allegedly tried to push all the blame for the684 words
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Article, Illustration600 2008-07-12 10 DHARMENDRAYADAV - DHARMENDRAYADAV XTRA DAVE TEO JUDGMENT Troubled, 'self-destructive' youth have to be identified early before it's too late news@newstoday.com .sg THE stiff punishment that the Supreme Court Judge gave to a National Servicemen who fled his camp with a rifle and five bullets andFAIZAL - 600 words
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Article, Illustration224 2008-07-12 11 FIRE AT ROWELL ROAD PRE-WAR SHOPHOUSE A midday blaze on the second storey of a pre-war shophouse at Rowell Road on Friday caused traffic along Serangoon Road to slow to a crawl for about 30 minutes. Passers-by helped three Indian men in the unit escape using a three-step224 words
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210 2008-07-12 11 huileng@mediacorp.com. sg - huileng@mediacorp.com.sg TAN HUI LENG WITH $129,000 raised for cyclone and earthquake victims in Myanmar and China's Sichuan province recently, the Islamic Blessings to All (or Rahmatan Lil 'Alamin) committee has taken another step towards spreading goodwill beyond the Muslim world. Set up in 2005,210 words
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Article445 2008-07-12 11 ANSLEY NG - ANSLEY NG FLYER FAULT Couple treated to 'extended' viewing after minor glitch ansley@mediacorp.com.sg FOR 30 minutes on Friday, a foreign couple were stuck near the top of the Singapore Flyer following a technical glitch on the giant observation wheel. The MediaCorp News Hotline received a call445 words
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Article, Illustration1179 2008-07-12 14 SERGE KOVALESKI - SERGE KOVALESKI V- THE NEW YORK TIMES XTRA AMERICA VOTES Obama's community work in Chicago taught him valuable lessons for the campaign trail THE year was 1985 and Mr Gerald Kellman, a community organiser, was interviewing an applicant named Barack Obama to work in theV- THE NEW YORK TIMES; AP - 1,179 words
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Article, Illustration314 2008-07-12 16 AP BEIJING Organisers staged a full dress rehearsal of next month's Olympics opening ceremony under strict secrecy, state media reported on Friday. A rundown of the 3 1 /2-hour event was held overnight on Thursday at the newly-built National Stadium, withAP - 314 words
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225 2008-07-12 16 AP WASHINGTON Although critics say China invests in Africa without regard for allegations of human rights abuse, the World Bank said on Thursday that China is boosting the continent's desperately-needed infrastructure. Beijing is funding hydropower projects and new railways in poorAP - 225 words
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Article, Illustration454 2008-07-12 16 AFP TWO KOREAS N Korean troops shoot dead S Korean tourist, but South #s President Lee still offers talks with Pyongyang SEOUL A North Korean soldier shot dead a female South Korean tourist on Friday who strayed into a restricted military area during a morningAFP - 454 words
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Article, Illustration297 2008-07-12 16 HONG KONG Public support for leader Donald Tsang (picture) has hit a low with support at below 50 per cent for the first time, according to a survey. The findings were released a day after China's Vice-Presi- 0 dent Xijinping calledBLOOMBERG - 297 words
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Article, Illustration418 2008-07-12 18 AFP MALAYSIAN POLITICS Some think Abdullah needs more time, others disagree KUALA LUMPUR Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's decision to step down in favour of his deputy in mid-2010 has not silenced calls fora prompt change of leadership after a drubbing in the MarchAFP - 418 words
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GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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232 2008-07-12 18 AFP Chinese police said on Friday they had arrested a man suspected of killing a Canadian model in Shanghai. Chen Jun, 18, was arrested in the city of Xuancheng in Anhui, 300 km from Shanghai, Shanghai police said in a statement. Ms DianaAFP - 232 words
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Article123 2008-07-12 18 AFP A shark was found in a swimming pool at one of Sydney's most popular beaches on Friday, apparently swept in by a freak wave. The lm shark turned up in a rock pool next to the ocean at Cronulla beach. ACronulla Surf LifesavingAFP - 123 words
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Article338 2008-07-12 20 AFP EASTTIMOR INQUIRY As government gets ready to accept responsibility JAKARTA Indonesia said yesterday that it has a "moral obligation" to accept the findings of a truth inquiry convened in 2005 into atrocities committed during East Timor's vote to break away from the country in 1999. TheAFP - 338 words
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Article, Illustration226 2008-07-12 20 AFP PARIS France's First Lady, Carla Bruni, admitted on Friday that she was "hurt" by frosty reactions to her new album by critics of her husband President Nicolas Sarkozy, as the muchhyped record hit stores across Europe. According to figures from her record companyAFP; AP - 226 words
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163 2008-07-12 20 AFP WASHINGTON Iran's claims to have test-fired a whole barrage of missiles over two days have drawn doubtful responses from the United States, which has urged Tehran to cease all provocative acts immediately. A senior US defence official told AFP that Iran appeared to haveAFP - 163 words
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Article, Illustration686 2008-07-12 21 M ALFAN ALFIAN - M ALFAN ALFIAN INDONESIAVOTES How can Indonesia's political parties get voters back into the polling booths? sindo@mediacorp.com.sg FORMER United States President Harry S Truman summed up the relationship between a political party and its supporters best when he said: "To me, party platforms are contracts withBLOOMBERG - 686 words
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Letter, Illustration326 2008-07-12 22 Leong Sze Hian - Leong Sze Hian TRAFFIC FEEDBACK Tell motorists where the route congestion is Letter from I REFER to "Speeds up, with new ERP gantries: LTA" (July 9) and "New ERP Gantries: Click here to save $2 (July 7). The latter states that oneshift.com offersYENYOK - 326 words
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231 2008-07-12 22 Koh Puay Ling - Koh Puay Ling Manager (Customer Services) SP Services Ltd I REFER to Lim Boon Hee's letter in "To the point" (July 9), and would appreciate it if Mr Lim can contact me at 6823 8202 so that we could verify the details of his231 words
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Letter, Illustration213 2008-07-12 23 DrTimothy Sim Peng Chuan - Farewell to a trusted gadget and friend DrTimothy Sim Peng Chuan Letter from SINGTEL ceased paging services at 11.59pm on July 9. As a long-time user of pagers, I feel a sense of sadness. I work in the healthcare industry and used the pager for my patients to get in213 words
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Article, Illustration765 2008-07-12 23 MICHELLE BONG - MICHELLE BONG XTRA THE ENDURANCE RACE Meet the ultra-triathlete who used to hate Physical Education classes in school news@newstoday.com .sg WHEN asked to picture a scientist, the mental image in most people's minds would probably be a stereotypical one involving thick glasses, unkempt hair and a slimWEETECKI - 765 words
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Article, Illustration690 2008-07-12 24 LOH CHEE KONG - LOH CHEE KONG MONEY AND FAMILY Experts discuss how wealthy families should deal with their wealth cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg THE Rockefellers and Carnegies were among the first notable families to hire full-time professionals to manage their considerable post-Industrial Revolution wealth. Yet just as it seems that the centuryold690 words
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Article332 2008-07-12 24 ESTHER FUNG - ESTHER FUNG esther@mediacorp.com.sg GROWING green and proud. With more companies behaving socially responsibly, steps are underway to encourage firms to produce hard figures to back up their good work. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed yesterday between the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants332 words
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Article, Illustration1334 2008-07-12 25 XTRA ECONOMY WATCH Its recently-booming economy is struggling to tame inflation as well as a credit crunch CHRISTIE LOH IN HO CHI MINH CITY christie@mediacorp.com.sg DURING the Vietnam War, secret tunnels in the Cv Chi area played a terrifying part in the 16-year battle. TheCHRISTIE LOH - 1,334 words
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Article, Illustration724 2008-07-12 26 HEDIRMAN SUPIAN - It's now available in Asia HEDIRMAN SUPIAN AFP I QUEUE FOR IPHONE But Singaporeans still have to wait APPLE fans across the Asia-Pacific region queued for hours to get their hands on the new iPhone yesterday, hoping to be the first to own a gadget the company hopes will beAFP; AP - 724 words
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Article78 2008-07-12 26 Mr Frank Wong will retire as chief operating officer of DBS Group Holdings after nine years of service, with effect from Aug 31. Earlier this year, DBS said MrWong, 60, would be retiring by the end of 2008, but did not give a specific timeframe. MrWong78 words
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Article53 2008-07-12 26 Mapletree Investment has begun construction on a 10-hectare logistics park in Malaysia, called the Mapletree Shah Alam Logistics Park. The park is expected to be completed in early 2009 and be mostly preleased by the time of completion. When completed, it is estimated it will be worth53 words
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Article53 2008-07-12 26 SembCorp is strengthening its water business in northern China with a joint venture to acquire three waterworks facilities in Shenyang. The facilities have the capacity to supply i60,000m3 per day and will serve mainly industrial customers in the Shenyang Economic and Technological Development Zone. The concession rights are53 words
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Article59 2008-07-12 26 BLOOMBERG Singapore Press Holdings said thirdquarter profit fell 16 per cent as a decline in investment income offset higher property and publishing revenue. Net income declined to $133.4 million for the three months ended May 31, from a restated $158 million a year earlier, the publisher said.BLOOMBERG - 59 words
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Article, Illustration1333 2008-07-12 28 AUDREY PHOON; YEN YOK - AUDREY PHOON YEN YOK SINGAPORE CALLING Top chefs from overseas are living la vida local by sinking money into restaurants and soaking up the culture here audrey@mediacorp.com.sg LAST month, Singapore was named Asia's most liveable city in the annual Mercer Quality of Life survey. It placed 32nd in1,333 words
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Miscellaneous13 2008-07-12 29 weekendstyle3 2 ALL HAIL HOUSE BRANDS weekendspeed3 7 RENAULT CLIO R27: FAST LOVE13 words
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Article, Illustration714 2008-07-12 30 ANNETTE TAN - ANNETTE TAN SEASIDE SURPRISE Vivo City restaurant offers an affordable menu of great eats catering to family and post-office crowds food@newstoday.com.sg WHEN I was first told about Serenity, I imagined it to be a restaurant serving light meals for the health-conscious. For some reason, itsJASON HC - 714 words
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Article, Illustration590 2008-07-12 31 CHARISSA TAN - CHARISSA TAN charissa@mediacorp.com.sg YOU could dine every day for a month at Hana Hana and not have the same thing twice. After all, this two-month-old Japanese restaurant along River Valley Road has more than 200 dishes on its menu and counting. When asked the590 words
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Article399 2008-07-12 31 AUDREY PHOON - AUDREY PHOON audrey@mediacorp.com.sg JASON Tan practically lives in the kitchen, but it's taking him places. The 26-year-old chef, who is chef de cuisine of the upcoming Julien Bompard restaurant at Ascott Raffles Place, placed third in this year's Bocuse dOr Asia culinary competition in Shanghai399 words
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Article, Illustration1331 2008-07-12 32 pear^^ Tha - pear^^Tha^^ Beauty products by personal care stores and hypermarkets may be cheaper, but are they as effective? pearlyn@mediacorp.com.sg AT LESS than $3, the bottle of lavender shower cream that you see here (left) is probably cheaper than the plate of chicken rice you had for lunch1,331 words
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Article, Illustration397 2008-07-12 34 — PEARLYN THAM - PEARLYN THAM TO DANIEL Boey, fashion designers from China tend to be overly ethnic or cultural. "They usually stick to modernising the cheongsam or the samfoo, which can take you only that far," the veteran fashion choreographer told Today. "And some designs397 words
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Article, Illustration524 2008-07-12 34 PEARLYN THAM - PEARLYN THAM VERSATILE GEMS Bridal couturier Ted Wu's collaboration with Goldheart Jewelry results in pieces with 'mileage' pearlyn@mediacorp.com.sg HAVING been a size XXL previously, Ted Wu empathises with his plus-sized customers. "Most women want to look slim and perfect on their wedding day, although I have hadJASON HC - 524 words
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Article, Illustration84 2008-07-12 35 Never-ending open roads are the stuff of speed racers' dreams. With the new fragrance Ralph Wild (priced from $65 for 30ml eau de toilette) by Ralph Lauren, you can get one step closer to fulfilling that dream. Inspired by the exhilarating freedom of a road84 words
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Article, Illustration69 2008-07-12 35 Think of L'Oreal Studioline's Indestructible Gel ($12.90) as artificial intelligence for your hair. It is made with shapememorising technology, which means that your hair bounces back into its original style and shape even after you've messed it up in, say, a game of sports. Besides offering supreme hold,69 words
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Article, Illustration78 2008-07-12 35 Something Essential is brewing for Lacoste fans. To celebrate its 75th anniversary, the brand has launched a limited edition Lacoste Essential men's fragrance ($108). It captures the Lacoste spirit of marrying sports with elegance in a combination of tomato leaves, black pepper, sandalwood and patchouli.78 words
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Article, Illustration81 2008-07-12 35 The term rosy skin takes on a literal meaning with the new Splendide skincare range by fragrance creator Annick Goutal. Influenced by her love of roses, the range is formulated with rose sap to lighten and freshen up skin, petal essence for toning and rejuvenating benefits and essential81 words
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Article, Illustration487 2008-07-12 35 PEARLYN THAM - PEARLYN THAM With these creations from Shu Uemura, you'll definitely be seen in a different light pearlyn@mediacorp.com.sg OVER an insipid lunch one day, my colleagues and I were musing about how the idea of beauty in the future might be defined by a whole new set of rules.487 words
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Article, Illustration385 2008-07-12 35 PEARLYN THAM - LOSE WEIGHT AND HELP THOSE IN NEED PEARLYN THAM AFTER a certain age, birthday celebrants usually prefer to shave some years off their actual years. But for Expressions, it would rather help customers shave off extra kilos and centimetres in the name of charity. To celebrate its 19th birthday, homegrown385 words
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Article, Illustration452 2008-07-12 36 PEARLYN THAM - PEARLYN THAM TOTE-ALLY COOL Excuse me, is that a celeb-designed Kiehl's carrier? pearlyn@mediacorp.com.sg PLASTIC isn't fantastic. That is why Kiehl's is launching its "You Can Change The World" charity project, which has eight local personalities designing a tote bag each. These comprise pop artiste JJ Lin, celebrity452 words
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Article, Illustration120 2008-07-12 37 Four-wheel steering, full Internet access and a night vision system that can distinguish between humans and objects these are some of the features that will be offered in BMW's new 7 Series. The Munich-based automaker took the wraps off the car last weekend ahead of its120 words
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Article, Illustration105 2008-07-12 37 Lamborghini officially launched its new Gallardo LPS6O-4 here earlier this week but all 16 units allocated for the Singapore market this year have already been spoken for. The waiting list now stretches to early 2009. Priced at $898,000 with COE, the car is a revised105 words
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Article, Illustration88 2008-07-12 37 – COLIN YONG - Nissan distributor Tan Chong Motor Sales has announced pricing for the Teana, a new large saloon which replaces the Cefiro. The 2.0 four-cyl-inder model costs $86,500 while the V6-powered 2.5 and 3.5 are going for $95,500 and $104,500 respectively. All are fitted with a Continuously Variable88 words
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Article, Illustration610 2008-07-12 37 COLIN YONG - COLIN YONG RAVISHING RENAULT Renault's hot Clio R27 is simply amazing colin@mediacorp.com.sg GAME-changing cars those that truly take their genre to another level are few and far between. Renault's Clio R27 is one of them. Never mind that it's named after a Renault Formula One race car610 words
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Article, Illustration730 2008-07-12 38 JUSTIN LEE - JUSTIN LEE PLUSH MPV Passengers come first in Chrysler's new (albeit boxy) Grand Voyager news@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPOREANS have an insatiable appetite for all things American, from music and movies to clothes and McDonald's. Almost everything, it seems, except cars. Chrysler is the only American car brand730 words
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Article, Illustration388 2008-07-12 38 — COLIN YONG - COLIN YONG FOR many people these days, the whole premise of buying a compact car is to keep running costs low. So, has Peugeot pulled off a masterstroke by introducing a cheaper-to-run version of its chic-looking 207 hatchback? At $67,900 with COE, the new 1.4-litre388 words
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Article, Illustration250 2008-07-12 39 -AGENCIES CHRISTIE BRINKLEY'S DIVORCE Messy trial laden with sordid revelations ends with former model getting full custody of children FORMER supermodel Christie Brinkley's salacious divorce to her fourth husband ended on Thursday with a settlement. "After five days of trial and for the sake of their children, Christie-AGENCIES; =>HOTOSAF - 250 words
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Article, Illustration256 2008-07-12 39 – GENEVIEVE LOH - GENEVIEVE LOH Singapore Short Cuts celebrates its fifth year with an eclectic line-up of 20 snort films over four Saturdays starting from this week. The month-long showcase to give aspiring film-makers a platform to shine is presented by the Substation, whose year-long film programme Moving Images is dedicated to256 words
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Article, Illustration106 2008-07-12 39 You could win you a $50 cash prize, complimentary tickets for the Singapore Flyer or Creative MP3 players when you buy the Ricola Lozenges promotional twin pack. Each promotional twin pack comes with a Ricola Herb Hunt Card which gives you three chances at winning via the scratch106 words
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Article, Illustration96 2008-07-12 39 Wake up to a wholesome breakfast with Marigold Milk. The milk, which is available in two flavours plain and multigrain is a good source of calcium, and vitamins Kand D3.From now to July 31, shoppers who 'urchase two packs of Marigold Milk will96 words
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Article, Illustration104 2008-07-12 39 Stay healthy and do your bit to support colorectal cancer research and those suffering from the condition. From now till July 31, Vitagen will donate 10 cents to the Sing Health Foundation a non-profit organisation that raises funds to support medical research, medical and healthcare education, and104 words
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Article, Illustration86 2008-07-12 39 The new Sharp Aquos D3O is a sleek LCD television that's not only a cool addition to the home but environmentallyfriendly too. Designed by award-winning Japanese designer Toshiyuki Kita, it comes with built-in energy saving Optical Picture Control function, which reduces power consumption, and uses plant-based resin paint86 words
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Article, Illustration448 2008-07-12 40 KARMAN TSE - KARMAN TSE EPIC MOVIE Lin Chiling. one of the stars of Red Cliff, says John Woo is like a 'father to her on set karman@mediacorp.com.sg SO, HELEN of Troy had a face that launched a thousand ships. Big deal. Lin Chiling has one that could sink 2,000 inPHOT - 448 words
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180 2008-07-12 41 -AP THE Screen Actors Guild (SAG) has rejected the latest contract offer from Hollywood studios but claimed it was willing to negotiate and presented a counterproposal. But producers didn't appear as willing to consider any revisions to what they called their final offer. "We-AP - 180 words
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Miscellaneous1143 2008-07-12 42 weekend watch I I r Is^ v S*»J? ~t I Guru tells a story that is deeply gripping and highly inspiring. It is the tale of a man who never gives up. s^F B^Wi IIS Ks^H WHATTO DOTHIS WEEKEND Starring Abishek Bachaan, Aiswarya Rai, Mithun x V» Madhavan and Vidya1,143 words
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Miscellaneous1178 2008-07-12 43 HIGHLIGHTS JPt FILMART I AAl^l^^Ol^^^^ Arts Central, 10pm Wk m. I I Each winter, Emperor penguins abandon the deep blue security HBIB?^VI3IIS^ISISIRSIS^I of their ocean home and clamber onto the frozen ice to begin their longjourney into a region so bleak, so extreme, it supports YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE TO THE1,178 words
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Article, Illustration633 2008-07-12 44 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH NADAL'S SIMPLE LIFE Family and friends will always keep Wimbledon champ's feet on the ground MAJORCA Rafael Nadal hasn't just spent the last few days in Roger Federer's head, he has also been back home in Majorca, where the Wimbledon champion has been– THE DAILY TELEGRAPH; AFP - 633 words
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Article, Illustration277 2008-07-12 44 -AFP SYDNEY Football Federation Australia are to take up with Fifa the legalities of an Australian club sending their young stars to Croatia, reports said on Friday. Sydney United, formerly Sydney Croatia, have produced 32 Socceroos over the years and are forming a junior development plan with-AFP; 3ETTY IMAGES - 277 words
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Article, Illustration558 2008-07-12 45 -AFP BLACK AND BOX Parental guidance may be necessary for the clash at the 'House of Pain' TRI-NATIONS RUGBY New Zealand v S Africa DUNEDIN (New Zealand) The All Blacks and Springboks camps have singled out discipline as crucial to winning Saturday's second rugby-AFP; — GETTY IMAGES - 558 words
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Article, Illustration291 2008-07-12 45 -AFP NEW DELHI There was confusion surrounding the future of hockey legend Ric Charlesworth on Friday. Some reports claimed he had resigned as technical advisor with Indian hockey and flown back to Australia, while The Times of India said the 54---year-old was back home to visit-AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 291 words
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Article, Illustration1008 2008-07-12 46 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG STUDIES DO MIX Jamie is British, but the Sports School is his preferred choice for an education linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg TWO years ago, Jamie Ross Coates visited the Singapore Sports School for a two-week trial. With backpack and running shoes in tow, the then 13-year-oldKOH MUI FONG - 1,008 words
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Article, Illustration546 2008-07-12 47 TAN YO- HINN - TAN YO-HINN PIT STOP Singapore's Pit Building ready for first Formula 1 night race in September yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg WE ALL know how fast Kimi Raikkonen, Felipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton are racing their slick Formula 1 machines in the day. But they will be stepping intoWEETECKHIAK - 546 words
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Article, Illustration621 2008-07-12 47 KENNETH GOH - KENNETH GOH NTUC INCOME-YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2008 Gombak United v Albirex Niigata Jurong West Stadium, Sunday, 7.45pm kenneth@mediacorp.com.sg GOMBAK United won their first piece of silverware on June 16 when they shocked the Super Reds 2-1 in the Avaya-J&J League Cup Final.DON WONG - 621 words
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Article, Illustration534 2008-07-12 48 TAN YO- HINN - TAN YO-HINN EYE ON THE CLOCK Leading Swiss watchmakers could be interested in backing Singapore sports yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg WHEN Carl Lewis captivated the world with his four-gold assault at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, the logo often accompanied his image beamed back to living rooms all overPHOTO COURTESY OF OMEGA - 534 words
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Article, Illustration423 2008-07-12 48 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE'S table tennis team have a secret weapon, but it's not world No 6 women's singles star Li Jiawei, Wang Yuegu (7), or Feng Tianwei (9). Xie Wei, head of sports biomechanics at the Singapore Sports Council (SSC), has been workingWEETECK HIAN - 423 words
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Article178 2008-07-12 48 – TAN YO- HINN - TAN YO-HINN SINGAPORE'S campaign at the 6th men's Junior Asian Hockey Cup in Hyderabad, India, got off to an encouraging start when they held Malaysia to a 2-2 draw on Friday. The Republic led 2-0 at half-time through strikes from Mohd Fazri and Benjamin Cher, but178 words
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Article, Illustration774 2008-07-12 49 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG HORSE ™k/ER k publicity officer in 1979. She was promoted to general manager of marketing in 1988, before taking on the post of deputy chief executive in 2002. "In the early days I felt isolated and I had to break down barriersTREVOR TAN - 774 words
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Article, Illustration559 2008-07-12 50 AGENCIES RAIN DANCE Thai pro's dress requirement for practice at home pays off GOLF Scottish Open LOCH LOMOND (Scotland) Thai golfer Thongchai Jaidee took a big step towards qualifying for next week's British Open, after finishing as the joint first-round leader with Sweden's Alexander Noren at– AGENCIES; . AFF - 559 words
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Article, Illustration244 2008-07-12 50 -AFP GOLF Jamie Farr Classic SYLVANIA (Ohio) American Paula Creamer birdied nine of her last 11 holes en route to a sizzling 11 -under-par 60 during the opening round of the US$l.3 million ($1.76 million) LPGA Jamie Farr Classic on Thursday. The 60 was one-AFP; GETTY IMAGES - 244 words
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Article, Illustration168 2008-07-12 50 -AFP MADRID Spain's largest bank, Santander, will sponsor Ferrari from 2010, which could facilitate the arrival of Spanish driver Fernando Alonso (picture) to the Italian Formula 1 team, Spanish newspapers said on Friday. A spokeswoman for Banco Santander would not confirm the reports, but said the bank's-AFP; GE^Y IMAGES - 168 words
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Article, Illustration342 2008-07-12 51 AGENCIES LONDON Peter Crouch began his second spell at Portsmouth on Friday when he completed his £11 million ($29.5 million) move from Liverpool. The 27-year-old can't wait to link up with manager Harry Redknapp for the third time in his career, having played– AGENCIES; GE^Y IMAGES - 342 words
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Article, Illustration647 2008-07-12 51 THE GUARDIAN FRANKLY SPEAKING Inter boss Mourinho hails Lampard as the 'best pro' he has worked with LONDON A eulogy for Frank Lampard from Jose Mourinho, the Inter Milan manager, added pressure on the midfielder to run down the remainder of his Chelsea– THE GUARDIAN; GETTY IMAGES - 647 words
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Article, Illustration457 2008-07-12 52 AGENCIES ONLY ONE KEANO Liverpool boss claims he's cash-strapped, as he sets out to woo Spurs striker keane LIVERPOOL Rafa Benitez has admitted he is being forced to shop in the transfer market bargain basement. The Liverpool manager knows his team need an influx of– AGENCIES; GE^Y IMAGES - 457 words
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Article, Illustration308 2008-07-12 52 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Arsenal have finally completed the signing of midfielder Samir Nasri (picture) from Marseille, securing the French international on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee. The 21-year-old will join up with the Arsenal squad on their pre-season tour of Austria on July 21.– THE GUARDIAN; GETTY IMAGES - 308 words
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Article, Illustration335 2008-07-12 52 LONDON Andrei Arshavin has said that his eye-catching performances at the European Championships that helped propel Russia's run to the semi-finals may have hurt his chances of securing a transfer to a big European club. "As it turned out, maybe I didGETTY IMAGES - 335 words
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Article, Illustration744 2008-07-12 53 THE GUARDIAN Fifa head's claim that players are slaves is roundly condemned LONDON Sepp Blatter on Friday night stood accused of knowing little about the slave trade and not much more about football, after his comments about Manchester United's desire to hold onto– THE GUARDIAN; AFP - 744 words
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Article, Illustration335 2008-07-12 53 -AFP MANCHESTER Alex Ferguson (picture) will put his concerns about Cristiano Ronaldo's future plans to one side when Manchester United kick-start their preparations for the coming campaign with a friendly against the manager's old club Aberdeen this weekend. United will visit the-AFP; AFP - 335 words
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Article, Illustration1094 2008-07-12 54 I KENNETH GOH ] - I KENNETH GOH EYE ON THE BALL EVEN on crutches, while recuperating from ankle surgery, Cristiano Ronaldo hogs the limelight. At the moment the Manchester United winger is the most famous footballer on earth. In an eight-year career in professional football he has been called aGETTY IMAGES - 1,094 words
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