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Title Section11 2008-09-13 1 weekend TODAY September 13 -14, 2008 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking11 words
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Article1053 2008-09-13 1 NEOCHAICHIN - NEOCHAICHIN JESSICAYEO AND 938 LIVE PUBLICTRANSPORT FARE ADJUSTMENTS 7-cent fare reduction to 4-cent hike for most trips chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg FOR the first time in a fare adjustment exercise to increase bus and train fares, as many as four in 10 commuters won't have to cough upJESSICAYEO AND 938 LIVE - 1,053 words
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Miscellaneous7 2008-09-13 1 I f^SS\ PHOTO COURTESY THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER7 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration147 2008-09-13 2 WHATTHEY ASKED FOR HBQESH SBS Transit SMRT Net fare revenue 0/ 0.8% for buses, adjustment 1.5% for trains Ez-link adult 4-5 cents or r r s 3-5 cents W^jjitf bus fare increase 3-6 cents (2 options) Ez-link adult r 3-4 cents 5-6 cents W^jjitf train fareFAIZAL - 147 words
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480 2008-09-13 2 ALICIA WONG - ALICIA WONG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE has implemented new rules at its immigration checkpoints the Causeway and the Second Link restricting access to the YIP lanes, said Mr Walter Chia, a press officer for the Singapore High Commission in Malaysia, in a letter to The Star480 words
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Article, Illustration777 2008-09-13 3 MEDIATROUBLE Three newspapers asked to show cause for "playing up sensitive issues' KUALA LUMPUR Amid rising racial tensions in Malaysia, police on Friday arrested prominent blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin under the Internal Security Act (ISA) while three newspapers were issued "show cause" letters777 words
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Article, Illustration1135 2008-09-13 4 LESLIE LAU - LESLIE LAU XTRA MAN IN THE NEWS In the patronage system in M'sia, a politician who cannot be wished away news@newstoday.com .sg THE political life of Mr Ahmad Ismail the man who has refused to say sorry reads like a primer on the system ofPHOTO COURTESYTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 1,135 words
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Article, Illustration648 2008-09-13 6 MARK GOH - MARK GOH XTRA CASINOS Court judgment on casino case throws up a seeming distinction AS SINGAPORE prepares to welcome casinos in the upcoming integrated resorts, a recent court case in the United Kingdom involving a casino's attempt to recover a big debt from one of itsBLOOMBERG - 648 words
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330 2008-09-13 6 MAY WONG - MAY WONG CHANNEL NEWSASIA maywong@mediacorp.com.sg THE Supreme Court has created a temporary mega courtroom for a law suit starting Sept 15. The hearing involves the Raffles Town Club suing four people for alleged breach of their fiduciary duties and that they misappliedCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 330 words
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Article, Illustration862 2008-09-13 8 TAN TARN HOW - TAN TARN HOW XTRA MEDIA Newspapers will be around but they will not be so pervasive NEWSPAPERS in Singapore have so far managed to avoid the sorry fate faced by their counterparts in the West: A dramatic decline in circulation and profits. Still, executives atDON WONG - 862 words
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Article397 2008-09-13 10 CLAIRE HUANG - CLAIRE HUANG 938 LIVE STABBINGTRIAL dairehuang@mediacorp.com.sg A FORMER investment analyst, who stabbed his wife multiple times last September, has been sentenced to four years'jail and eight strokes of the cane. Mr Russell Tan Rui Leen, 39, had pleaded guilty in June to hurting938 LIVE - 397 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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Article142 2008-09-13 10 The Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Friday that 22 new cases of chikungunya fever have been reported, bringing the total number of cases to 200 as of Thursday. MOH said half of the 22 new cases were imported and the victims had a history of travel142 words
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Article105 2008-09-13 10 Pump prices have gone down again, this time by 5 cents per litre across all grades. Regular 95-grade petrol now costs $1,946, before discount. Shell tookthe lead in reducing pump prices at 5.30pm on Friday, followed closely by Caltex, Singapore Petroleum Company and ExxonMobil. It is105 words
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Article, Illustration476 2008-09-13 10 ALICIA WONG - ALICIA WONG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg IT WAS the right curry dip, but its putrid and maggot-infested content has now got two national agencies sniffing out the source of the problem. The National Environment Agency (NEA) and Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) were called in after a McDonald's customerPHOTO COURTESY MS TAN - 476 words
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535 2008-09-13 12 ESTHERNG - ESTHERNG SUSTAINABILITYWOES estherng@mediacorp.com.sg CLIMATE change and increasing socioeconomic divide. These are the biggest threats to security in South-east Asia today more so than competition for scarce resources or an increased military spending, four security experts told Weekend Today. For example, a two-degree rise in535 words
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Article, Illustration81 2008-09-13 12 SOPHIA HUANG Mr Lee Kai Wang, 39, from Hong Kong takes part in the heats of the Tree Climbing Championship (TCC) held in conjunction with the event Green Thumbs, organised by NParks. The first TCC was held last year, but this is the first time the competition hasSOPHIA HUANG - 81 words
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Article, Illustration494 2008-09-13 12 ANSLEYNG - ANSLEYNG ansley@mediacorp.com.sg THE Opposition candidate at the centre of a storm in the 2006 General Election has returned, this time with a doctorate and a thesis which says that the liberalisation of political content online will not loosen the grip of the ruling partyERNESTCHUA - 494 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration870 2008-09-13 14 001 KEE BENG - 001 KEE BENG XTRA MALAYSIAN POLITICS Party seems to have forgotten it has never been, and can never be, strong enough to rule M'sia alone THE crisis that Malaysia's United Malays National Organisation (Umno) is now in has two correlated sources. First, its hold on■ AFP - 870 words
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Article, Illustration347 2008-09-13 15 AP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's embattled Prime Minister appeared to lose support in the ruling party as opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim ramped up efforts on Friday to bring down the government next Tuesday. Mr Abdullah is also battling demands from dissidents in his own party toAP; BLOOMBERG - 347 words
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199 2008-09-13 15 KUANTAN Umno has been told by a member of Pahang's royalty to strengthen the monarchy to enhance its role as the protector of the people, especially the Malays, and Islam, Bernama news agency reported. "It's not that we want more power, but we199 words
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537 2008-09-13 15 JESSINTATAN - JESSINTATAN MALAYSIAN POLITICS The Malaysian opposition backs away from its stated deadline jessinta@mediacorp.com.sg THE Malaysian opposition appears to be backing gently away from its stated intention of winning power by Sept 16 this coming Tuesday. While opposition chief Anwar Ibrahim has repeatedly said he is537 words
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Article, Illustration389 2008-09-13 15 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR The Chinese in Malaysia do not reject race-based politics they just want to get rid of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, according to former Premier Mahathir Mohamad (picture). In his latest attack against the Prime Minister,THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER; ■ r.-. ;-■ ■ ■ BLOOMBERG - 389 words
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GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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110 2008-09-13 16 AP Two small bombs went off early Friday on a road leading to a massive mine operated by FreeportMcMoßan Copper Gold Inc in eastern Indonesia and a third unexploded mortar was found nearby, police said. No one was injured and there wasAP - 110 words
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110 2008-09-13 16 AFP New Zealand's Prime Minister Helen Clark called general elections for November 8 with her Labour Party behind in opinion polls amid a slowing economy and her foreign minister facing the axe. Ms Clark, bidding for a fourth straight victory, said she believedAFP - 110 words
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Article, Illustration399 2008-09-13 16 AGENCIES THAILAND POLITICS Sam a k withdraws bid to be Thai PM BANGKOK Mr Samak Sundaravej has decided to end his bid to become Thailand's Prime Minister, his personal secretary said on Friday, after a revolt within the ruling party shot down his re-election in Parliament. "PrimeAGENCIES; AFP - 399 words
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Article182 2008-09-13 16 AFP BANDA ACEH (Indonesia) Political parties in Indonesia's Aceh province pledged peace on Friday for the first national elections since government and rebel forces signed a deal to end decades of war. Their declaration came shortly after a report by the International Crisis GroupAFP - 182 words
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257 2008-09-13 18 AP BEIJING A splinter group of Chinese lawyers, frustrated by official interference in their work, is pushing Beijing's government-controlled bar association to hold open elections, complaining that the organisation does not safeguard their rights. The disaffected lawyers are circulating petitions online, sentAP - 257 words
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Article411 2008-09-13 18 AP INCHINA BEIJING China's government vowed "serious punishment" on Friday after a major dairy recalled 700 tons of milk powder linked to a rash of kidney stones in infants in a case that reignited fears about Chinese product safety. Sanlu Group, China's biggest milk powder producer, orderedAP - 411 words
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Article, Illustration339 2008-09-13 19 AFP TRAINWRECK Tunnel fire leaves tens of thousands facing travel chaos CALAIS (France) French and British firefighters on Friday extinguished an inferno that shut the Channel Tunnel and left tens of thousands of travellers stranded, officials said. Tens of thousands of travellers were left stranded in Paris, LondonAFP - 339 words
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GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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76 2008-09-13 19 AP Campbell Soup Asia has recalled 330,000 cans of soup in Hong Kong and Macau after fielding complaints that some cans emitted an "objectionable smell". It is the first time it has called back products from Asia, Campbell commercial director Heidi Nam said. The recallAP - 76 words
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90 2008-09-13 19 AFP The number of centenarians in Japan has hit a new record as the country struggles to prevent a demographic crisis due to a falling birthrate, official figures showed on Friday. The number of centenarians is expected to stand at 36,276 at month's end,AFP - 90 words
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Article83 2008-09-13 19 AFP North Korean leader Kirn Jong II is suffering irregular convulsions after his stroke and the authorities in China believe his long-term ability to govern will be impeded, a South Korean newspaper said on Friday. The convulsions prevented him from appearing at the parade marking North Korea'sAFP - 83 words
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Article, Illustration870 2008-09-13 20 KENNETH S CHIANG - KENNETH S CHIANG XTRA US PRESIDENTIAL RACE Can his Hail Mary longshot hold sway to win him the top job? news@newstoday.com .sg BY CHOOSING Alaska Governor Sarah Palm as his running mate, Republican presidential nominee John McCain has hurled what American football fans call a HailFAIZAL - 870 words
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Article, Illustration521 2008-09-13 22 AGENCIES SARAH PALIN IN HER FIRSTTV INTERVIEW Palm is "ready to be President' but falters on policy queries FAIRBANKS (Alaska) In her first high-stakes television appearance two days ago, Republican Vice-Presidential Nominee Sarah Palm was asked by ABC News whether she thought she was ready toAGENCIES; .AFP - 521 words
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274 2008-09-13 22 AFP SAN FRANCISCO-Cyber-crooks are trying to cash in on the country's fascination with the US presidential race by sending trick emails promising a sex video starring candidate Barack Obama, according to Sophos, a computer security firm. Email recipients gullible enough to clickAFP - 274 words
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this quirky world
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Article, Illustration100 2008-09-13 24 A handsome teacher in China is offering pupils autographed photos of himself to encourage them to work harder. Mrji Feng, also vice-principal of Zhiyuan Foreign Language Elementary School, is so popular that many have taken to asking him for pictures, Ananova.com reported. "I cameBLOOMBERG - 100 words
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Article122 2008-09-13 24 AP An American said he has eaten 23,000 of McDonald's Big Mac burgers in 36 years. Mr Don Gorske from Wisconsin said he hit the 23,000 milestone last month, continuing a culinary obsession that began May 17, 1972, and is fed by his obsessivecompulsiveAP - 122 words
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Article112 2008-09-13 24 A museum at a former home of Mahatma AFP Gandhi has a new exhibit a replica of the specially-built mobile lavatory used by the father of Indian independence. An official at the Sabarmati retreat in west India confirmed a report that the 100 had been recreated,AFP - 112 words
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Article, Illustration320 2008-09-13 24 AP COLLAPSE OFTOUR OPERATOR Thousands of UK travellers stranded after cancellation of all flights LONDON Thousands of British travellers were stranded Friday when the country's thirdlargest tour operator collapsed under pressure from high fuel prices and a sagging economy. XL Leisure Group PLC wentAP - 320 words
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Article, Illustration1304 2008-09-13 26 KHUDORI - KHUDORI AGRICULTURE Infrastructure and not fancy hybrid rice varieties is the answer to improving rice production sindo@mediacorp.com.sg THE Supertoy project has caused such a fiasco in the presidential palace, as well as among the Indonesian people. A similar fiasco broke out four months ago, too,BLOOMBERG - 1,304 words
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Advertisement85 2008-09-13 24 THE SINGAPORE GRAND PRIH commemorative book launch! Grab your copy of The Singapore Grand PriH commemorative book and have it autographed by author, lan De Cotta on 13 Sept, 2pm-3pm! Join us this weekend at Audio House Liang Court as MediaCorp revs up the excitement of the upcoming 2008 grand85 words
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Article730 2008-09-13 28 Suggestions to make cycling a serious form of transport in Singapore blogged theonlinecitizen.com CYCLING as a form of transportation hasn't had a very good start getting integrated within the national consciousness. While there has been a definite improvement in the situation, initiatives such as730 words
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Article, Illustration83 2008-09-13 28 Anne Armstrong-Kwong CALLING ALL SHUTTERBUGS Email us an interesting picture you have taken in Singapore. Give your full name, age, occupation, address and phone number and email a 300 dpi, <3M jpg file to: seen@newstoday. com.sg. Please include a 50-word caption. Despite repeated calls83 words
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Letter, Illustration227 2008-09-13 28 Lionel DeSouza - Lionel DeSouza Letter from ON Monday morning, I was walking along Siglap Hill when I came across a Certis Cisco auxiliary constable regulating traffic in front of the exit gate of the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour (OLPS). It is a common sight toPHOTO COURTESY LIONEL DE SOUZA - 227 words
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Article, Illustration1259 2008-09-13 29 HASNITAAMAJID - HASNITAAMAJID XTRA A TRIBUTE Most passionate when championing cause of downtrodden and poor hasnita@mediacorp.com.sg WALKING down the familiar cobbled road to house No 2 at the corner of Section 16, Petaling Jaya in Selangor, was like a trip down memory lane. I'd walked on thisPHOTOS COURTESY HASNITA MAJID - 1,259 words
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business
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Article, Illustration347 2008-09-13 30 AGENCIES Indonesia confirms ruling against Temasek THERE is a crumb of comfort for Singapore investment corporation Temasek Holdings in the verdict of Indonesia's Supreme Court, which was officially confirmed yesterday. Court chairman Bagir Manan announced that Temasek's appeal against a lower court verdict that it violated Indonesia's anti-monopoliesAGENCIES; BLOOMBERG - 347 words
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BUSINESS ROUNDUP
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67 2008-09-13 30 BLOOMBERG Sing Tel, Southeast Asia's largest phone company, is offering to buy the remaining shares in Singapore Computer Systems that it does not already own. SingTel's wholly-owned National Computer Systems is offering $1.50 per share to delist Singapore Computer after it bought a 60-per-cent stakeBLOOMBERG - 67 words
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74 2008-09-13 30 United Overseas Bank said on Friday that its preference share offering was over-subscribed and it exercised an option to increase it to $1.32 billion. It had originally expected to sell $1 billion in preferred shares. Its institutional offering of $800 million closed earlier than expected74 words
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126 2008-09-13 30 Housing sales may have slowed from last year, but the Real Estate Developers' Association (Redas) does not expect a significant drop in prices. "If you look at replacement cost for apartments at the moment, including the construction costs, selling prices are close126 words
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523 2008-09-13 30 ESTHER FUNG - ESTHER FUNG BUSINESS COMMENT Advice from friends and family may not be trustworthy esther@mediacorp.com.sg DRAWN by the promise of attractive returns from the oil boom, sales and marketing executive Ms Yeo followed up on a tip from a friend, and put US$5,OOO then523 words
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Article, Illustration372 2008-09-13 32 KELVIN CHOW - KELVIN CHOW DR DOOM Famed investor says Singapore's long-term prospects look favourable kelvinc@mediacorp.com.sg WHILE there is gloom on the horizon, longterm prospects for Singapore look good and it is poised to be a hub in Asia, said well-known investor, Dr Marc Faber, who alsoPUYG - 372 words
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Article, Illustration347 2008-09-13 32 THE Straits Trading Company, one of the world's largest tin smelters, is now entering the Indian hospitality market. Straits Trading, through subsidiary Rendezvous Hotels International (RHI), already owns and manages three hotels in Singapore and Perth and manages another 16. It announced yesterday that347 words
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221 2008-09-13 32 CHEOWXINYI - CHEOWXINYI cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com.sg EVEN though business is expected to be less brisk than of late, top executives can still look forward to getting their bonuses, albeit "less inflated" ones, a human resources consultant explained yesterday. Their companies will have already adjusted their221 words
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Miscellaneous14 2008-09-13 32 r THE ALLURE OF STYLE. Homegrown label Allure celebrates its 20th anniversary. 35 A14 words
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STYLE
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Article, Illustration1239 2008-09-13 34 WASH KNOW PEARLYN THAM SUDSY TALK ISILKPRO what: Silkpro has four shampoo formulas, priced from $9.90 each. try: Oily Scalp Therapy reins in sebum production and treats oily hair to prevent possible hair loss. foam fact: Silkpro products are endorsed by celebrity hairstylist Addy Lee, who uses them at hisPEARLYN THAM - 1,239 words
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Article, Illustration593 2008-09-13 35 PEARLYN THAM - PEARLYN THAM VETERAN VOGUE Homegrown label Allure celebrates its 20th year with limited editions pearlyn@mediacorp.com.sg KEITH Yap and Mike Wu have been in the fashion industry long enough to see trends come and go, and come back again. "Some pieces that we have designed, like theJASON HO - 593 words
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Article, Illustration233 2008-09-13 35 PEARLYN THAM YOUR child's wardrobe is going to the dogs this month. Clothing chain Bossini has introduced a range of kidswear featuring characters from the Hanadeka Club known for its adorable photographs of v- big-headed dogs. Priced from $19, the collection consists of teesPEARLYN THAM - 233 words
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AT A GLANCE
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Article, Illustration103 2008-09-13 35 If you can't afford to own a necklace that costs $I.Bm euros ($3.8 million), at least you'll get the chance to view it in person. From Sept 30 to Oct 3, Montblanc will exhibit its Red Carpet High Jewellery pieces, worn previously by celebrities such as Dita103 words
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Article, Illustration93 2008-09-13 35 Mark Sept 27 on your calendar and head to Causeway Point for The Big Thank You Sale, held in conjunction with the mall's 1 Oth birthday celebrations. This takes place in two sessions: 1 1 am to 1 pm and 3pm to spm. Shoppers can enjoy up93 words
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Article78 2008-09-13 35 Expressions wants to transform new mothers into yummy mummies with its new campaign and its "Yummy Mummy Shape-up Bonuses Deals". These include the Expressions Nano Bio-Fillers with Pro3son technology and the Expressions High Power Pulse Light treatment, which lightens stretch marks, improves skin elasticity and firms up loose78 words
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Article68 2008-09-13 35 In her seventh collection for Topshop, supermodel Kate Moss gets freespirited and ethereal with a touch of rock chick sass. Priced from $53, the Kate Moss Topshop Autumn Winter 2008 collection showcases feather motifs on mini dresses with cut-out details, chiffon blouses, tailored trousers and studded cropped leather68 words
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Article, Illustration646 2008-09-13 36 PEARLYN THAM - PEARLYN THAM BROOCH BABE Jewellery designer Kate Tiu aims to modernise pearls with her fashionable pieces pearlyn@mediacorp.com.sg FOR most women, diamonds are a girl's best friends. But jewellery designer Kate Tiu would rather get chummy with pearls. She specialises in pearl creations under her label, Pinctada the646 words
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Article, Illustration223 2008-09-13 36 PEARLYN THAM EVEN a world-class fashion designer such as Phoebe Philo has to grapple with the issue of balancing her career and her maternal responsibilities. The former British creative director of Chloe, who took over the reins from Stella McCartney in 2001, left the brand asPEARLYN THAM - 223 words
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Article, Illustration369 2008-09-13 36 PEARLYN THAM EVEN if you hit a Casio G-Shock watch with an ice hockey stick, it wouldn't die on you. That's the amount of confidence the folks at Casio have in their iconic G-Shock. The Casio G-Shock was designed 25 years ago toPEARLYN THAM - 369 words
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Article, Illustration1514 2008-09-13 37 DON MENDOZA - DON MENDOZA FAMILIAR FAVOURITES The things we often miss the most, no matter where we choose to lay our hat, are the familiar flavours we grew up with donm@mediacorp.com.sg AS A rather rapacious Filipino foodie born, bred and now raising my own family in Singapore, onePHOTOGRAPHY JASON HO - 1,514 words
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Article, Illustration497 2008-09-13 39 SHERMAINE WONG - SHERMAINE WONG YOSHOKU? SHIOK! Fans of this popular eatery will have you know Japanese-style Western food is no mere fusion cuisine shermainewong@mediacorp.com.sg IF YOU think Sapporo Trip is just another restaurant on our local culinary scene trying to make its mark with fusion food, its coowner, RandyJASON HO - 497 words
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Article, Illustration187 2008-09-13 39 This cuisine style was first born during Japan's Meiji Restoration era in the 19th century, when the first Western influences trickled into Japan. The Western food that landed on Japanese shores was then modified to suit local taste buds and has since evolved to become a bona187 words
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Article, Illustration534 2008-09-13 40 DON MENDOZA - DON MENDOZA MEDITERRANEAN MUSINGS The culinary brilliance of this dining venue should make every bite worth your while donm@mediacorp.com.sg LET us indulge in a little presumptuous assertion: Singaporeans love to pinch at their food for two reasons. They either don't like it that much, or are so enamoured534 words
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Article82 2008-09-13 40 Prices for tapas styled dishes in Singapore have often been on the high side. This really means that we shouldn't be looking at it as an expensive snack. As with all good dining destinations, it is important to judge the restaurant's worthiness by the quality of the82 words
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Article100 2008-09-13 40 The casual and extremely relaxed ambience at Pinchos belies its slightly pricey albeit quality dishing. And if great wine is a prerequisite of your dining experience, then do enquire about their latest wine with dinner promotions. Their rare and diverse list of worthy vintages includes some of the100 words
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Article, Illustration117 2008-09-13 40 Lobsters are making an appearance in a big and delicious way at Kin Cuisine this month. From now till the end of October, Kin Cuisine has come up with a five-course Boston Lobster promotion. Expect the set menu to offer up treats such as double-boiled lobster broth,117 words
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Article112 2008-09-13 40 Cheesecake lovers, take note: Spinelli Coffee has a range of cheese mooncakes that will have you licking your lips in anticipation. There are three new flavours this year: Blueberry, coffee and peanut butter. Last year's hot favourite, the green tea flavour, is also making an encore appearance this112 words
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Article, Illustration610 2008-09-13 41 JUSTIN LEE - JUSTIN LEE COOL COUPE Mercedes-Benz's new CLC gets a youthful endorsement news@newstoday.com.sg WHAT do celebrity endorsements mean to car companies? Quite a lot for MercedesBenz, it seems. It already has actor Tay Ping Hui as a brand ambassador and it recently appointed fellow MediaCorp artiste Elvin610 words
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Article, Illustration102 2008-09-13 41 Honda kicked off sales of its all-new City in Thailand on Wednesday, with Singapore being the first export destination for the car. It will be officially launched at the Singapore Motorshow on Sept 26. Based on the platform of the latest Jazz, the new City is102 words
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Article, Illustration101 2008-09-13 41 The first official photographs of Renault's new Megane hatchback have been released ahead of the car's world premiere at next month's Paris Motor Show. It has lost the current model's controversial protruding rear end, gaining an altogether sleeker, low-roofed profile. Although bigger and better equipped,101 words
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Article, Illustration102 2008-09-13 41 Mazda has given its iconic MX-5 a freshening up for 2009. The two-seater gains a sharper, more aggressive front end with angular air intakes and fog lamp surrounds replacing the previous oval items. The 2.0-Titre engine's redline has been raised by 500rpm. So, even though its102 words
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Article, Illustration551 2008-09-13 42 COLIN YONG - COLIN YONG TITANIC TOURAN Volkswagen's twincharged Touran is more fun than it looks colin@mediacorp.com.sg STAND on the accelerator pedal and this car leaps forward from rest vigorously enough to spin its wheels for a couple of seconds. The screech of tortured rubber is amusing in an admittedly juvenile551 words
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Article, Illustration404 2008-09-13 42 COLIN YONG - COLIN YONG WHY use petrol when you are not driving? This is the question posed by German automaker Daimler and which it hopes its hybrid Smart Fortwo can answer. The disarmingly cute two-seater city car celebrated its 10th birthday a few months ago and404 words
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Article, Illustration399 2008-09-13 44 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN ASIAN ICON It's not flashy, but Jet Li's new moves are indeed generous mayo@mediacorp.com.sg JET Li (picture) may be on a oneyear break from show business, but he's keeping busy with a new "movie". And it's one that involves the entire world. WhenTREVOR TAN - 399 words
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Article, Illustration564 2008-09-13 45 CHRISTOPHER TOH - CHRISTOPHER TOH ROCKER DAD Singer Gavin Rossdale reveals his approach to work-life balance christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg HOW do you achieve a work-life balance when your job requires you to leave your family for months on end, often flying to the opposite end of the earth? "Any advice is564 words
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Article, Illustration342 2008-09-13 45 AP KANYE West's (picture) notoriously fickle temper boiled over on Thursday, resulting in his arrest after apparently helping to smash a paparazzo's camera on the floor at Los Angeles International Airport. The police arrested the music superstar shortly before Bam. He and his manager, DonAP; 1 AF - 342 words
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Article, Illustration413 2008-09-13 48 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE FOOTBALL FAS committee rule he can play for Gombak despite former club's objection shamir@mediacorp.com.sg AGU Casmir will be able to don the Gombak United shirt and turn out for his club as early as next Thursday, when the Bulls face V Sundramoorthy's Young413 words
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Article, Illustration452 2008-09-13 48 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SWIMMERS Theresa Goh and Yip Pin Xiv were fancied for medal success at the 13th Paralympic Games in Beijing. So far, Goh has competed in three events and come up empty. The 21 -year-old's best bet was Friday's 100KOH MUI FONG - 452 words
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Article, Illustration365 2008-09-13 49 MILTON TAN - MILTON TAN SINGAPORE FOOTBALL S-League stars set for battle in Ultimate Move contest sports@newstoday.com.sg SINGAPORE aces Lionel Lewis, John Wilkinson and Khairul Amri, as well as two of the S-League's foreign stars, will be among 12 players vying to be crowned S-League H-TWO-0 Ultimate Move champion. The competitionPHOTOS COURTESY OF FAS - 365 words
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Article, Illustration594 2008-09-13 50 Hakikat Rai - Hakikat Rai PEDAL POWER Most would think he #s crazy, but the champ's all about overcoming challenges hakikat@mediacorp.com.sg YOU'D think that the pain in the crotch would serve as a reminder to Lance Armstrong never to get back on his two-wheeled speed machine not when theJl > - 594 words
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Article, Illustration310 2008-09-13 50 AFP BRISBANE Seven weeks ago the knives were out for New Zealand coach Graham Henry after he admitted he was "outcoached" by compatriot Robbie Deans in an impressive Wallabies' victory in Sydney. Henry had somehow survived the fallout of the All Blacks' stunning quarter-finalAFP; GETTY IMAGES - 310 words
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Article, Illustration603 2008-09-13 51 TANYO- HINN - TANYO-HINN DOWN, BUT NOT OUT Aussie's world golf ranking has fallen, but he's about to begin his climb yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg FOR a long time he had been touted as a Major winner-in-waiting, when Adam Scott became world No 3 in May, the feeling was he wasGETTY IMAGES - 603 words
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Article, Illustration802 2008-09-13 52 Scott Marsh - Scott Marsh THE RACE IS ON There could well be a three-way battle and Ferrari need to manage their drivers Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix in monza scott@mediacorp.com.sg LEWIS Hamilton's penalty at the Belgium Grand Prix last week has clearly polarised Formula 1 fans, but itWEETECKHIAN - 802 words
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Article, Illustration517 2008-09-13 53 STEVE MCMAHON - STEVE MCMAHON STRAIGHTTALK sports@newstoday.com.sg IT'S not difficult to understand the decisions made by Alan Curbishley and Kevin Keegan (picture) to walk away from their respective jobs at West Ham and Newcastle United. They had no choice. Their authority as managers wereFY IMAGES - 517 words
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Article, Illustration583 2008-09-13 53 AFP MAN INTHE SPOTLIGHT Gunners' boss proud of his young star after his England show, but tempers his praise English Premiership Blackburn vArsenal he is also wary of the attention and expectations such performances will attract. Wenger has been anxious to keep Walcott grounded and the youngsterAFP; B^ffißfflßßl - 583 words
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Article, Illustration959 2008-09-13 54 English Premiership Liverpool v Manchester United LIVERPOOL To put it simply, Liverpool and Manchester United don't like each other. On Saturday, United will travel 56km on the East Lancashire Road for a lunchtime showdown at Anfield in one of the most intense rivalries in football, andGETTY IMAGES - 959 words
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