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Title Section9 2008-07-15 1 TODAY July 15, 2008 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking9 words
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Article31 2008-07-15 1 AGATHA BRAZIL Coffee with the man who is going to release the sequel to Singapore's biggest movie, Jack Neo's Money No Enough 2, MediaCorp Raintree Pictures' Daniel Yun. Page 2131 words
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Article35 2008-07-15 1 CONTRARIAN VIEW The brouhaha over the two US home loan specialists, Fannie and Freddie, is overblown as it's clear the US government will go to their rescue, says NYT columnist Paul Krugman. Page Bl35 words
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Article23 2008-07-15 1 HIVVERDICT Former chef who had unprotected sex with teenager convicted for not disclosing HIV status and warning teen of risks. Page 1023 words
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Article37 2008-07-15 1 UMNO VP RACE A record 15 people are keen on the three posts and one will become Malaysia's next DPM. ButUmno will need a candidate who can rise to global challenges, says The Star. Page 1437 words
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Article28 2008-07-15 1 SAILING CLEAR The algae in China's waters is almost gone, say Singapore's Olympic team, but they will continue to take precautions to protect their health. Page 3028 words
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Article619 2008-07-15 1 LEONGWEEKEAT - LEONGWEEKEAT TRANSPORTWOES Manageable for most, but who'll bear the brunt? Devil's in the details, says PTC chief weekeat@mediacorp.com. sg THAT 3-per-cent figure has caused some stir among confused commuters about the impending fare hike, leading the chairman of the Public Transport Council (PTC) to clarify and619 words
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Article, Illustration1045 2008-07-15 1 ANSLEY NG; LINYANQIN - ANSLEY NG LINYANQIN and ansley@mediacorp.com.sg HE WAS, fellow parliamentarian Michael Palmer recalled, in "excellent spirits" during their golf game on Sunday at the Orchid Country Club. It was an occasion, held every few months, to give younger Members of Parliament (MPs) a chance to mingle withPHOTO COURTESY BUKIT BATOK GRASSROOTS ORGANISATION - 1,045 words
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Miscellaneous17 2008-07-15 1 &j& NO SLIPPERS, MUM <^pp^w>: 5 shouldn't wear flat shoes ■iESbSllilE&l m NflM IMf If- '"''V^B; m17 words
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407 2008-07-15 2 LINYANQIN; ANSLEYNG - LINYANQIN ANSLEYNG yanqin@mediacorp.com.sg WITH Dr Ong Chit Chung's death, a seat is now vacant in Jurong GRC, where he was Member of Parliament for Bukit Batok ward. The next step, say his fellow GRC members, is to pick up where he left off and407 words
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574 2008-07-15 3 AGENCIES MALAYSIAN POLITICS KUALA LUMPUR Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim could face arrest, police said yesterday, after he refused to be questioned over allegations of sodomy by a former aid. Mr Anwar's Keadilan party said he defied the police order because it was not servedAGENCIES - 574 words
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324 2008-07-15 3 NEOCHAICHIN - NEOCHAICHIN THE families of the five national dragonboaters who died in last November's accident in Cambodia are asking the Singapore Dragon Boat Association to apologise for statements it had made, and to take responsibility for factors contributing to the tragedy. "We are not asking324 words
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Article, Illustration674 2008-07-15 4 LEONGWEEKEAT - LEONGWEEKEAT NEW ERP GANTRIES Up to B#2oo8 200 fewer car trips daily, estimates MOT weekeat@mediacorp.com. sg SCEPTICS had questioned if higher Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) charges would ultimately drive motorists off congested roads, but the initial results seem promising. With the addition of 10TODAY FILE PHC - 674 words
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403 2008-07-15 6 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com. sg NUTRITION and physical exercise these are the obvious elements of good health promotion in schools. But to create a holistic school environment, smaller factors, such as the weight of schoolbags, count too. At an inaugural conference on school health403 words
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Article, Illustration551 2008-07-15 6 ZULOTHMAN - ZULOTHMAN GIFTED EDUCATION PROGRAMME Litmus test is if it will produce individuals useful to society zul@mediacorp.com. sg BRIGHT they may be the brightest of their cohort, in fact but when it comes to intellectually gifted children, good grades should not be mistaken as the critical goal ofTODAY FILE PHOTO - 551 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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141 2008-07-15 8 Deputy Prime Minister S Jayakumar has stepped down as chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Singapore Indian Development Association (Sinda), after serving in that role since the self-help group was set up in 1991. Finance MinisterTharman Shanmugaratnam has taken over.141 words
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Article174 2008-07-15 8 Police nabbed a man suspected of committing several cases of lift robbery with hurtatChoaChu Kang and Woodlands in June and July. The 51-year-old unemployed man had allegedly assaulted his elderly female victimsinside or nearthe lifts, punching or hitting them against the wall before robbing them of174 words
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Article491 2008-07-15 8 CONTRABAND CIGARETTES Stiffer fines for buyers extended islandwide after limited trial THAT pack of duty-unpaid cigarettes will cost you dearly from today. That's because Singapore Customs will issue you a standard $500 composition fine if you are caught with one. The $500-per-packet composition sum will491 words
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Article320 2008-07-15 10 TEOXUANWEI - TEOXUANWEI LANDMARK CONVICTION He did not warn teen of condition before oral sex xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg A MAN infected with HIV yesterday became the first such person here to be convicted of having unprotected sex with a 16-year-old boy without first telling him about the risks of320 words
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Article, Illustration114 2008-07-15 10 PHOTO COURTESY MINDEF The crew of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) KC-135 tanker aircraft have returned from their three-month deployment in the Gulf. They were welcomed home by their families and senior SAF officers at Changi Air Base yesterday. The KC-135 deployment was part of Singapore's contributionPHOTO COURTESY MINDEF - 114 words
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173 2008-07-15 10 THE country has ended its six-month trial of going paperless, and Singaporeans will have to fill in the embarkation and disembarkation forms again at the Causeway and the Second Link from this week. Which means more time spent at immigration clearance. The reason173 words
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Miscellaneous8 2008-07-15 10 'SINGAPORE'S POLITICAL SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE' 208 words
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202 2008-07-15 12 AFP NORTH Korea intends to sign a non-aggres-sion treaty with its South-east Asian neighbours next week, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said yesterday. It said that Singapore, as the current chair of the 10-member Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean), wasAFP - 202 words
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Article, Illustration366 2008-07-15 12 AFP MALAYSIAN POLITICS 1,600 police seal building fearing protests KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's opposition yesterday accused the government of turning Parliament into a "war zone", as armed police sealed off the building amid fears of a protest. Roads leading to Parliament, which are important entry points to the capitalAFP; AP - 366 words
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300 2008-07-15 12 AP KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian government is reviewing its consumer price index amid criticism that the country's key gauge for inflation is suppressed and does not reflect reality. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said yesterday he had instructed officials to reassess the composition ofAP - 300 words
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Article, Illustration909 2008-07-15 14 JOCELINETAN - JOCELINETAN BLOOMBERG A record 15 people keen on the three Umno VP posts; one will become Malaysia's next Deputy PM "ARE you going for it?" Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar has been asked that question so often, that friends have told him heBLOOMBERG - 909 words
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Article158 2008-07-15 16 .AFP TURMOIL INTHAILAND Activists says Thai PM must take responsibility for temple deal BANGKOK Anti-government activists yesterday urged Thailand's top anti-corruption watchdog to consider treason charges against the Prime Minister for backing a deal with Cambodia on a disputed Hindu temple. The Constitutional Court last.AFP - 158 words
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Article, Illustration211 2008-07-15 16 AFP SEOUL South Korea will recall its ambassador to Tokyo after Japan asserted its claim on a group of islands (picture) controlled by Seoul, the foreign ministry said yesterday. "South Korea's ambassador will be recalled in protest," a ministry spokesman said, withoutAFP - 211 words
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Article130 2008-07-15 16 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian health authorities have detected four cases of mosquitotransmitted Chikungunya fever in Malacca early this month, local press reported. The first case was detected on July 3 and three other cases the following week, with blood tests confirming the viral infection, the Malaysian Star said130 words
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247 2008-07-15 18 AGENCIES THE HAGUE The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) yesterday filed genocide charges against Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir, accusing him of masterminding attempts to wipe out African tribes in Darfur with a campaign of murder, rape and deportation. Mr LuisAGENCIES - 247 words
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Article, Illustration440 2008-07-15 18 AGENCIES MISS UNIVERSE Miss Venezuela takes crown; Miss USA takes tumble TO STUMBLE and fall is embarrassing enough, but to do so in front of one billion television viewers during a celebration of all that is glamorous and feminine, is almost unthinkable. Except that thisAGENCIES; AFP - 440 words
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Article356 2008-07-15 19 AFP AMERICA VOTES Obama vows to pull out bulk offerees in two years WASHINGTON United States Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama yesterday vowed to pull out the bulk of US forces from Iraq by mid-2010 but insisted on keeping "a residual force" to fight remnantsAFP - 356 words
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Article, Illustration110 2008-07-15 19 AFP An Australian woman described as the world's oldest Internet blogger has died at the age of 108. Olive Riley 'passed away peacefully on July 12 and will be mourned by thousands of Internet friends and hundreds of descendants and other relatives', a note on herAFP - 110 words
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158 2008-07-15 19 THEDAILYTELEGRAPH ABERDEEN Dieters in Britain struggling to shed a few kilograms have a new excuse for failing to lose weight the grey weather. Scientists claimed people who were overweight had lower levels of Vitamin D, which is created when skin is exposedTHEDAILYTELEGRAPH - 158 words
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Article465 2008-07-15 20 YeongYoonYing - YeongYoonYing SINGAPORE POLITICAL SYSTEM But it cannot do so to satisfy the preconceptions of human rights groups, NGOs and Western journalists from Statement Press Secretary to Minister Mentor AT THE end of a long dialogue session with the Economic Society of Singapore, MM Lee Kuan Yew was465 words
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223 2008-07-15 20 Ravindaran X P M - Ravindaran X P M Letter from Chairperson, Parent Support Group, St Patrick's School I REFER to "Plastic turtles will do no one any good" (July 5), and would like to assure the writer that his concerns had been taken care of, prior223 words
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Article, Illustration765 2008-07-15 21 AGATHA KOH BRAZIL - AGATHA KOH BRAZIL COFFEEWITH voices editor agatha@mediacorp.com.sg WHEN Daniel Yun took the helm at MediaCorp Raintree Pictures 10 years ago, film-maker Jack Neo had not yet etched the phrase "I not stupid" onto the nation's consciousness. This happened in 2002, when Raintree produced the hit of theERNEST CHUA - 765 words
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Article138 2008-07-15 21 DR BILL MAIER - DR BILL MAIER BY HEALTHY VIEWOF SPORTS Most kids love sports. But not all of them are meant to be athletes. Organised sports are a great way to expend physical energy and develop skills like teamwork and coordination. Healthy competition teaches kids how to win and138 words
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Article92 2008-07-15 21 DAVID KWOKNG KAN - DAVID KWOKNG KAN LETTER FROM After many replies by the National Environment Agency (NEA) that it will take firm enforcement action against smokers who violate "no smoking" rules, I am still not convinced of its assurance. The NEA simply lacks the human resources to enforce the smoking92 words
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Article48 2008-07-15 21 TEOKUEH LIANG - TEOKUEH LIANG LETTER FROM I refer to "MRT Lifts: Who are they for?" (July 14). Another thing for the MRT to note is that the width of the platform gap may slow down the entry of wheel-chair-bound commuters into the cabins, especially during peak hours.48 words
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Article, Illustration432 2008-07-15 22 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN AFTERHOURS AESTHETE Today finds out where to get an art fix when museums and galleries have closed for the day mayo@mediacorp.com.sg YOU'VE just finished that assignment your boss wanted yesterday and now you're in the mood to look at something more sublime than a432 words
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Article, Illustration322 2008-07-15 22 Art isn't the raison d'etre for food and beverage or entertainment places, but there are establishments that actually treat it as more than mere wallpaper. the coffee connoisseur (tec) regularly exhibits works at their outlets. The Circular Road outlet currently displays an exhibit by Australian artistTODAY FILE PHOTO - 322 words
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Article, Illustration222 2008-07-15 22 If you've got cash to spare, you can book a room at Hotel 1929. The rooms were designed by local artists like Heleston Chew, Miguel Chew and Kng Mian Tze. That's, like, a whole night to ponder on the existential significance of living inside an "art work".222 words
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Article, Illustration278 2008-07-15 23 But the best place to see art at night in Singapore? It's outdoors. "Most of the public art in the Central Business District looks better at night with light," said Gothong-Tan, citing Han Sai Por's Shimmering Pearls installation in front of the CapitaTREVORTAN - 278 words
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Article215 2008-07-15 23 WATCH: NIGHTATTHE MUSEUM Based on a 1993 children's book by Milan Trenc, this comedy stars Ben Stiller as a night watchman at New York City's American Museum of Natural History. He subsequently discovers that the exhibits, animated by a magical Egyptian artifact, come to life at215 words
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Article, Illustration211 2008-07-15 24 AGENCIES GRAFFITI ARTIST Details on Banksy, whose fan following include Hollywood A-listers crop up MYSTERIOUS graffiti artist Banksy is a 34-year-old former public school pupil called Robin Gunningham, The Mail On Sunday has claimed. The newspaper said it has identified the "guerrilla artist" from a photographAGENCIES; BLOOMBERG - 211 words
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Article, Illustration399 2008-07-15 25 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN THEATRE REVIEW Cool illusions, a sweet story and good comedy make Magic Box a fun show for the entire family mayo@mediacorp.com.sg A MAN from the audience was sawed in half, doves appeared out of nowhere, people levitated and teleported. But Magicßox's most impressive trick was enrapturing399 words
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Article, Illustration61 2008-07-15 26 According to Ms Jessie Phua, a senior podiatrist at Changi General Hospital, good footwear should have: Stability and should not twist or roll easily; An inner sole made of material that can provide adequate cushioning for shock absorbency; and A61 words
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Article, Illustration736 2008-07-15 26 EVELINE GAN - EVELINE GAN MATERNITY FOOTWEAR Experts say flat shoes do not provide the stability and support expectant mums need eveline@mediacorp.com.sg LIKE most sensible mums-to-be, I dutifully banished all my vertiginous shoes to a dusty corner of the shoe cabinet when I found out I was pregnant last year.AFP - 736 words
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69 2008-07-15 26 Learn how to better engage your child through play. Experts will touch on how you can identify if your child has a developmental disability through play, as well as appropriate games that will help your child's physical development. Date: Saturday Time: 2pm69 words
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Article62 2008-07-15 26 Get useful information on clinically proven weight management strategies from specialists, as well as complimentary health screening at this forum. You can also try out fun Nintendo Wii games. Date: Saturday Time: gam to lpm Venue: Jurong Medical Centre, 60 Jurong West Central 3 Fee/Registration: $10.62 words
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Article78 2008-07-15 26 This weekly running session, which covers 3 to skm at your own pace, allows you to meet fellow running enthusiasts. A certified instructor will ensure that each participant is running at a suitable pace. Plus, pick up running techniques and tips on how to prevent injuries while running. Date:78 words
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Article219 2008-07-15 28 OSTEOARTHRITIS OF JAW JOINTS QUESTION BY ACTIVE TEENAGER I'm 19 and I have severe osteoarthritis of my jaw joints due to trauma two years ago. Because of that, there is rapid degeneration of my jaw bone and I am wearing a splint to prevent further bone loss.219 words
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Article, Illustration531 2008-07-15 28 EVELINE GAN - EVELINE GAN PREVENTATUMBLE A small fall can cause fractures or even lead to fear and depression eveline@mediacorp.com.sg AS WE age, a fall is likely to cause more than just embarrassment or a bruised knee. Falls among the elderly are one of theTODAY FILE PHOTO - 531 words
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Advertisement234 2008-07-15 28 ,****ll^^ Nurture Your Mind is a monthly series of interactive and ENGLISH SPEAKER Tommy Tan experiential talks that help participants to discover the Tommy Tan is a Human Resource practitioner with a wealth of importance of mental well-being. experience in the fields ofleadership development and team management. He has held234 words
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Miscellaneous1200 2008-07-15 29 TV LISTINGS THEYANG SISTERS II BUSINESS NANNY IV POKEMON: BATTLE FRONTIER DRAMASUTRA Channel 5,8.30pm Rachael G May, We Harldy Drew'dYa! Janji Diana II ■■■■■■■■^■■■■■■■i k^--^ Channel News Asia, 9.32pm Kids Central, 5.30pm Suria, 9.30pm After learning that Honey doesn't have a license and now intends Pj^S! -surrounded I I a1,200 words
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Article, Illustration624 2008-07-15 30 TANYO- HINN - TANYO-HINN OLYMPIC SAILING Spores sailors report clear waters in Qingdao. but they're still on their guard yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg THE waters off the Yellow Sea off Qjngdao are no longer covered in a thick green carpet of algae, Singapore's sailors reported yesterday. According toGETTY IMAGES - 624 words
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357 2008-07-15 30 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG AFTER a month of intense competition, the National Pencak Silat Championships 2008 finished on Sunday with 82 national champions crowned at the Bedok Sports Hall. Over 600 participants from 28 clubs competed in three categories in the match and357 words
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Article, Illustration123 2008-07-15 30 AP Usain Bolt ran the fastest time in the 200 m this year, clocking i9.67secs at the Tsiklitiria Athens Grand Prix on Sunday. The 21-year-old Jamaican is now the fifth fastest man of all time in the 200 m and the sixth best ever, withAP - 123 words
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Article, Illustration313 2008-07-15 31 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN S-LEAGUE Duric helps champions go clear at the top NTUC Income-Yeo's S-League 2008 Woodlands 1 SAFFC 4 shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SAFFC showed off their title credentials last night when they thumped Woodlands Wellington 4-1 at Woodlands Stadium to go three points clear at the top of313 words
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Article, Illustration209 2008-07-15 31 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH LONDON Manchester United have reportedly agreed to pay Tottenham £28 million ($74.1 million) for Dimitar Berbatov (picture). It is believed Spurs will set aside £17 million of that fee to sign Blackburn's David Bentley in a move that could spark a transfer domino effect.THE DAILYTELEGRAPH; GETTY IMAGES - 209 words
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Article, Illustration633 2008-07-15 31 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN NTUC Income-Yeo's S-League 2008 Young Lions v Geylang United Jalan Besar Stadium, 7.45pm shamir@mediacorp.com. sg THEIR last victory came on May 25, when they blitzed Albirex Niigata 5-1 in an S-League encounter. Since then, Geylang United have been dumped out inTODAY FILE PHOTO - 633 words
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Article, Illustration176 2008-07-15 32 LONDON Cristiano Ronaldo's dream of abandoning Manchester United to play for Real Madrid has rankled the vast majority of the football world, save the hierarchy of the Spanish giants themselves and Fifa president Sepp Blatter, who is an honorary member of Real. LastGETTY IMAGES - 176 words
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Article, Illustration331 2008-07-15 32 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH LONDON Emmanuel Adebayor returned to Arsenal training yesterday morning still facing the prospect of a move to Milan after the club reportedly almost halved their asking price for the disenchanted striker. There has been no concrete bid for Adebayor from either AC Milan orTHE DAILYTELEGRAPH; GETTY IMAGES - 331 words
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Article, Illustration546 2008-07-15 32 AFP TRANSFERTALK Sky Blues offer $591x1 but Ronaldinho still expected to sign with AC Milan MANCHESTER English Premiership side Manchester City have refused to give up on buying two-time world player of the year Ronaldinho. Yesterday, Barcelona president Joan Laporta confirmed that the club hadAFP; GETTY IMAGES - 546 words
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Article, Illustration669 2008-07-15 33 AFP GOLF Mickelson's modelled his game for the Open and wants his first win SOUTHPORT (England) Phil Mickelson knows he will never have a better chance to add a British Open title to his collection in the absence of the injured Tiger Woods at Royal Birkdale.AFP - 669 words
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Article, Illustration185 2008-07-15 33 AFP SYLVANIA (Ohio) -Paula Creamer (picture) followed up her opening-round course record 60 with a final round two-over 73 to hang on and capture the LPGA Jamie Farr Classic on Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). The 21-year-old American finished with a 16-under-par 268 total to beatAFP - 185 words
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Advertisement88 2008-07-15 33 SPORTS BET IN U WITH THE LEGAL BOOKMAKER S.League Young Lions Geylang Tue, 15/07/08 7.45pm League C Sapporo OitaTrinita Wed, 16/07/08 6.00pm League Kyoto Sanga Kashima Antlers Wed, 16/07/08 6.00pm League Vissel Kobe Yokohama FM Wed, 16/07/08 6.00pm League FC Tokyo Camba Osaka Wed, 16/07/08 6.30pm League AlbrxNgata JEF Utd88 words
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Article, Illustration164 2008-07-15 34 JOSEPHYADAO - JOSEPHYADAO IT'S A SMALES WORLD Last week, Ikea's children's loyalty club, Smales (Swedish for "small") adopted a young but huge member. Intan, the Singapore Zoo's second youngest female elephant, became the newest member of the Ikea family, thanks to Smales' Intan Adoption Fund. Since September last year, Smales164 words
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Article, Illustration523 2008-07-15 34 JOSEPHYADAO - JOSEPHYADAO OUTOFTHEBOX Dell's chief marketing officer is serious about a comic approach to marketing joseph.yadao@mediacorp.com.sg "THE more money you give somebody to do marketing, the less creative they will be." That's according to Dell's chief marketing officer Mark Jarvis, who believes that the idea of aJASON HO - 523 words
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Article392 2008-07-15 35 US SLOWDOWN Chosen, Koda issue profit warnings EXPECT bad news. That's the message from two Singapore firms, furniture manufacturer Koda and plastic components maker Chosen Holdings, to shareholders in the wake of the United States economic slowdown. In an open letter to shareholders, Koda's board of directors392 words
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Article126 2008-07-15 35 SINGAPORE has received high praise for its trade policy review at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), with 20 members commending it for its open and competitive economy. A report prepared by the WTO Secretariat said the Republic's economy remains "one of the most open and competitive126 words
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122 2008-07-15 36 BLOOMBERG Cambridge Industrial Trust is seeking to convert into an Islamic real estate investment trust, to tap growing wealth and rising demand for Sharia-com pliant financial products in the Middle East. The trust's manager is seeking approval from its shareholders for theBLOOMBERG - 122 words
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80 2008-07-15 36 The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) has appointed Mr Muhammad Aurangzeb as country head for its ABN Amro unit in Singapore. Mr Aurangzeb will also be head of global banking and markets for South-east Asia at RBS. He is currently ABN80 words
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Article, Illustration129 2008-07-15 36 NEW COLLECTION, NEW OFFERS In conjunction with the recent finals of the Miss Singapore Sweetheart pageant 2008 (right). Courts the main sponsor of the event launched its new 2008 furniture collection at the Tampines Megastore. It was a visual feast for customers as they browsed through fully-coordinated themed sets129 words
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Article592 2008-07-15 36 CHRISTIE LOH - CHRISTIE LOH CREDIT RATINGS AGENCIES MAS keeps watch on the firms' policies but investors should play their part christie@mediacorp.com.sg ONCE unquestioned as beacons of objective financial evaluation, credit rating agencies are drawing the attention of more policymakers eager to avoid a repeat of the United States592 words
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Article64 2008-07-15 38 $4.75 I Buy ÜBS cuts its target price to $5.40 from $5.90, as it turns more cautious on Asia palm oil sector. But it maintains its "Buy" rating as it sees Wilmar has a long-term sustainable advantage thanks to its exposure throughout the oilseed and edible oil value64 words
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Article76 2008-07-15 38 25 cents I Buy SIAS Research starts Roxy Pacific coverage with a "Buy" call and price target of 34 cents. Believes developer's shares trading at significant discount to net asset value of 72 cents, considering Roxy owns Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel. Stock may fall victim to property market76 words
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Article60 2008-07-15 38 $3.02 I Outperform Credit Suisse reiterates its "Outperform" call with an unchanged $4.10 target price. Says South-east Asian coal stocks generally look oversold following sell-off in past few weeks. "There is positive riskreward equation following the recent correction," the broker says. Despite rising production costs, gains in60 words
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Article50 2008-07-15 38 $3.15 I Outperform CIMB cuts Cosco Corp target to $4.39 from $4.84, but maintains its "Outperform" rating. Cut in target price reflects "perceived margin risks at Chinese shipbuilders" due to surging steel prices. But sees no change to earnings estimates, with Cosco's shipbuilding business still yielding 10-per-cent margins.50 words
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44 2008-07-15 38 Disclaimer: the research reports provided here are published for information only. Readers should seek independent financial advice before making any investment decision. Today cannot be held liable for any consequence arising from the use of this information.44 words
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Article, Illustration597 2008-07-15 38 LOUISE STORY - LOUISE STORY THENEWYORKTIMES Analysts say 150 US banks could fail in 12 to 18 months AS HOME prices continue to decline and loan defaults mount, federal regulators^§| are bracing for dozens of United States banks to fail over the nex^J year. But after a large mortgage Jll lenderTHENEWYORKTIMES - 597 words
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Article820 2008-07-15 38 PAUL KRUGMAN - PAUL KRUGMAN THE NEWYORKTIMES BUSINESS COMMENT How worried should you be over the US financial crisis? AND now, we've reached the next stage of our seemingly never-ending financial crisis. This time, Fannie Mac and Freddie Mac are in the headlines, with dire warnings of imminent collapse.THE NEWYORKTIMES - 820 words
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Article520 2008-07-15 38 CONRAD RAJ - CONRAD RAJ editor-at-large conrad@mediacorp.com.sg FINANCIALLY-TROUBLED Enzer Corporation yesterday disclosed that its auditor, Baker Tilly TFWLCL, has highlighted variances between the company's audited accounts and its preliminary full-year results for the financial year to end-March The auditor has also "qualified" the year's accounts, which means it has520 words
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