Today, 12 November 2008

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      600 1 greentips Find out how you can be eco-friendly, pocket-friendly with BCA Green Mark Flomes in this issue. BCA GRF.F.N MARK Look out for the Green Homes in the following pages Brought to you by Building and Construction Authority For more information www.greenmark.sg Advertising Feature GREEN NEWS How to reduce your
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      26 1 WEDDING OFTHE YEAR fann, christopher agree to star in MediaCorp Raintree production. PLUS 42 Page 27 Page 28 Page B1 Fan Fan Taiwanese Celebrity VAGARY ujLuuj.vQgory.com./g
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  • COLUMN
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      Maria Siow
      28 1 China’s great bailout is all well and good, but it is only the first of many steps the country must take to ensure continued economic growth.
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  • VOICES
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      An exam bug attack
      37 1 A private candidate taking her A levels at Anderson JC was badly bitten by insects over a week. Shouldn’t students be provided with a decent environment so they can concen- trate during exams?
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  • BUSINESS
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      Budget deal or not?
      37 1 AirAsia has scrapped fuel fees on all its flights, as the airline struggles to fill seats on its growing fleet. Analysts, however, say the move might not translate into savings for con- sumers.
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    Lock icon Politics or justice?
    587 1 Ex-Taiwan president in hospital, court proceedings suspended CHEN SHUI-BIAN ARRESTED AGENCIES TAIPEI As Taipei mayor back in the ’90s, Mr Chen Shui-bian would dress up as Peter Pan or Superman to attract publicity. But when the former President appeared in public wearing handcuffs yesterday, it was no
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  • Article
    Lock icon Jurong hospital to be ready earlier
    560 1 CHANNEL NEWSASIA, 938LIVE FOR patients in Singapore, it looks like the economic downturn could have some upsides. Construction plans for the new Jurong General Hospital have been brought forward to take advantage of softening construction costs. Originally slated for completion in 2015, it could
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  • Article
    Lock icon Jurong hospital to be ready earlier
    560 1 FOR patients in Singapore, it looks like the economic downturn could have some upsides. Construction plans for the new Jurong General Hospital have been brought forward to take advantage of softening construction costs. Originally slated for completion in 2015, it could be opened earlier
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    23 1 (2nd edition) afternoon edition Wednesday November 12, 2008 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking A PUBLICATION OF Mica (p) 233/10/2008 hotline 6822 2268 ADVeRtiSe 6333 9888
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  • SPORTS LATEST
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      Ugly win for Man U
      27 1 (2nd edition) A solitary goal, a penalty converted by Carlos Tevez, was all that separated the Premiership giants from managerless lower- division side QPR.
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      Remember the name
      28 1 (2nd edition) Arsenal’s Jay Simpson scores twice on his first start as a young Gunners side romp to a 3-0 win against Wigan in the Carling Cup.
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  • BIZ LATEST
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      Leading the drive
      21 1 (2nd edition) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants car-makers to get a muchneeded slice of the US’ trillion- dollar bailout pie.
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      Homeowner help
      19 1 (2nd edition) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac revealed plans to ease the loan burdens of US homeowners facing foreclosure.
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      UK sales way down
      24 1 (2nd edition) British retail figures were down 2.2 per cent last month from a year ago the seventh drop in eight months.
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      AIG horror figures
      18 1 (2nd edition) Troubled American group’s losses accounted for almost half the $183.7 billion inflicted on US insurers.
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  • NEWS LATEST
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      No Bush-Obama rift
      22 1 (2nd edition) Transition team take pains to dismiss rumours of ‘quid pro quo’ negotiations between old and administrations. 19 new administrations.
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      Queen’s last voyage
      28 1 (2nd edition) One of the world’s most famous cruise ships, the QE2, began its final jaunt to Dubai, where it will be converted into a floating hotel.
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    Lock icon Sands ‘will live to fight another day’
    549 1 (2nd edition) Macau project will be put on hold but not building of S’pore’s iR AFTERNOON LATEST BLOOMBERG LAS VEGAS The firm scheduled to build Singapore’s first integrated resort, Las Vegas Sands, will get a US$525-million ($780-million) investment from the family of chief executive officer
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    Lock icon COMPENSATE FOREIGN ORGAN DONORS TOO?
    110 2 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Could foreigners be included in the proposed compensation scheme for organ donations? Asked this, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said Singapore was studying what other countries are doing before coming to a decision. No country in the world has allowed foreigners to be
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      54 2 KOREA PRODUCT SHOW Business Meeting 2008 19-20 November 2008 SUNTEC Singapore, Hall 402 Free Admission www. kotrasin .com Networking and Forging Partnership with Korean Companies: HEALTH FOOD BEAUTY COSMETIC HEALTH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT etc For more information and PRE-REGISTRATION Website: www.kotrasin.com Hotline: 6884 7924/5 Email: kotrasin@singnet.com.sg
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      123 2 Positive Psychology Rediscover Yourself. Re-experience Joy. Relive Life. Be Happy! Learn the applications of positive psychology to allow your personal, social and working life to flourish. Take control! Help others with this knowledge today! For more information on our services courses, please speak to our consultants or visit our website
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  • NEWS
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      Lock icon No monopoly on success
      553 2 sm Goh: It’s not asian or Western model that counts but accountability and meritocracy POLITICAL SYSTEMS WHEN the Asian Financial crisis struck in 1997, Western analysts were quick to predict the end of days for the “Asian model”, where the state plays a key role in
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      No monopoly on success
      609 2 (2nd edition) sm Goh: It’s not asian or Western model that counts but accountability and meritocracy POLITICAL SYSTEMS WHEN the Asian Financial crisis struck in 1997, Western analysts were quick to predict the end of days for the “Asian model”, where the state plays a key role in
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      Lock icon Jurong hospital to be ready earlier
      503 2 (3rd edition) CHANNEL NEWSASIA, 938LIVE FOR patients in Singapore, it looks like the economic downturn could have some upsides. Construction plans for the new Jurong General Hospital have been brought forward to take advantage of softening construction costs. Originally slated for completion in 2015, it could
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    • Article
      No monopoly on success
      609 2 (3rd edition) sm Goh: It’s not asian or Western model that counts but accountability and meritocracy POLITICAL SYSTEMS WHEN the Asian Financial crisis struck in 1997, Western analysts were quick to predict the end of days for the “Asian model”, where the state plays a key role in
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      Lock icon ARMY OFFICER IS LAST MAN STANDING
      61 3 Mr George Lee, a 29-year-old army officer, won the MediaCorp Radio Subaru Impreza Challenge last night after keeping his hand on the prize for a gruelling 81 hours and 32 minutes. In all, 400 contestants started the challenge, which included 40 participants from around
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      Lock icon ARMY OFFICER IS LAST MAN STANDING
      61 3 (2nd edition) Mr George Lee, a 29-year-old army officer, won the MediaCorp Radio Subaru Impreza Challenge last night after keeping his hand on the prize for a gruelling 81 hours and 32 minutes. In all, 400 contestants started the challenge, which included 40 participants from around
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      Bit by bit, back on store shelves here
      608 3  -  CHINA MILK PRODUCTS ALICIA WONG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg FROM today, you could see some familiar China brands of butter, ghee and non-dairy creamers back in stores, after a near twomonth absence. And, by the end of three weeks, biscuits, candies, ice-cream and other milk
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      Bit by bit, back on store shelves here
      608 3 (2nd edition)  -  CHINA MILK PRODUCTS ALICIA WONG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg FROM today, you could see some familiar China brands of butter, ghee and non-dairy creamers back in stores, after a near twomonth absence. And, by the end of three weeks, biscuits, candies, ice-cream and other milk
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      Lock icon A DAZZLING DISPLAY OF LIGHTS
      69 4 For the first time, the Singapore Changi Airport Control Tower, as well as the external facade of the airport’s terminal buildings, are being lit up for the festive season. Complementing the large-scale display of lights are Disney-themed decorations that have been put up throughout the
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      Lock icon Chinese netizens slam actress over switch
      564 4  -  CITIZEN GONG LI cially (as) she’s abroad all the time.” aFP, WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING BYONG DAI LIN ONG DAI LIN aFP, BEIJING Chinese actress Gong Li’s decision to become a Singapore citizen sparked an online debate in China on Tuesday, with many branding her
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    • SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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        NORMAL BUS LANES AT 3 NEW LOCATIONS
        94 6 From Monday, normal bus lanes will be implemented at three more locations. They are, in both directions, along Commonwealth Avenue (between Queensway and North Buona Vista Road); Commonwealth Avenue West (between North Buona Vista Road and Clementi Avenue 6), and Queensway (between Mei
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        Lock icon SUSPECT TO BE CHARGED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER
        98 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Police have arrested a 51-year-old man believed to be behind an attempted murder in Ang Mo Kio. Last Friday, at about 1.45 pm, police responded to a call about a woman lying at the bottom of Block 504 Ang Mo Kio
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        Lock icon POLICE FORCE EARNS AWARD FROM UNITED STATES BODY
        87 6 938LIVE The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has won the Special Homeland Security Award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police Community Policing Committee. The SPF was commended for its Safety and Security Watch Group scheme, aimed at getting businesses to play
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      Lock icon Ex-PAP branch treasurer jailed
      380 6  -  EMBEZZLEMENT CASE ZULOTHMAN zul@mediacorp. com.sg AS TREASURER for the People’s Action Party (PAP) Aljunied-Kembangan branch since 2004, it was Mr Peter Lee Yoke Leong’s (picture) job to sort out the division’s bank accounts. But the 43-year-old, now unemployed, decided to dip his hand into the branch’s
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      Help lift gloom for the less fortunate
      536 8  -  Economic crisis sees Boys Brigade appeal for more sponsors to step forward and help SHARITY GIFT BOX LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com. sg ALONG with bright lights and Christmas carols, the boys in blue manning booths have become a festive fixture over the past
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      No takers for executive condo site in Punggol
      248 10 IT was the only executive condominium site up for confirmed sale this year. But when the tender closed yesterday at noon, there were no bids received. The 99-year lease site in Punggol with a land area of 22,497 sqm that can accommodate
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      Adjournment granted, but...
      368 10  -  District Judge urges quick resolution MELAMINE CASE ZULOTHMAN zul@mediacorp. com.sg GIVEN that the case is one of public interest, a judge was reluctant to adjourn yet again the trial involving supermarket chain I-Tec, which allegedly continued to sell melaminetainted products even after they had been banned here.
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      Singapore not granted additional places for Haj
      188 10 AN APPEAL on behalf of 820 prospective Singapore pilgrims for additional places in the coming Haj has failed. The Saudi Haj Authority has told the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) it cannot accede to the request, due to a lack of space
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      Lock icon He lasted 81 hrs, 32 mins
      533 12 Army officer pips mother of two to win $80,000 Subaru car MEDIACORP RADIO SUBARU IMPREZA CHALLENGE AT ABOUT 7.50pm last night, after a new record was set in the seven-year competition, it was down to two people to duke it out for the grand
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      Lock icon Commended for his alertness
      187 14 938LIVE POLICE have commended the Certis Cisco security officer who foiled a bank robbery attempt on Monday. Lance Corporal Rosli Mohamad Sa’ad was on duty at the United Overseas Bank branch at City Plaza along Geylang Road, when he noticed a man behaving suspiciously. The man
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      A Boon Lay for everyone?
      441 14  -  Young and old, local and foreign, the vision includes all ESTATE RENEWAL ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg SOME 100,000 plants will be introduced. The neighbourhood park will be transformed into a theme park for both young and old. Boon Lay Shopping Centre will be revamped. The
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    Lock icon COMPENSATE FOREIGN ORGAN DONORS TOO?
    110 2 (2nd edition) CHANNEL NEWSASIA Could foreigners be included in the proposed compensation scheme for organ donations? Asked this, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said Singapore was studying what other countries are doing before coming to a decision. No country in the world has allowed foreigners to be
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      54 2 (2nd edition) KOREA PRODUCT SHOW Business Meeting 2008 19-20 November 2008 SUNTEC Singapore, Hall 402 Free Admission www. kotrasin .com Networking and Forging Partnership with Korean Companies: HEALTH FOOD BEAUTY COSMETIC HEALTH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT etc For more information and PRE-REGISTRATION Website: www.kotrasin.com Hotline: 6884 7924/5 Email: kotrasin@singnet.com.sg
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      123 2 (2nd edition) Positive Psychology Rediscover Yourself. Re-experience Joy. Relive Life. Be Happy! Learn the applications of positive psychology to allow your personal, social and working life to flourish. Take control! Help others with this knowledge today! For more information on our services courses, please speak to our consultants or visit our website
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      54 2 (3rd edition) KOREA PRODUCT SHOW Business Meeting 2008 19-20 November 2008 SUNTEC Singapore, Hall 402 Free Admission www. kotrasin .com Networking and Forging Partnership with Korean Companies: HEALTH FOOD BEAUTY COSMETIC HEALTH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT etc For more information and PRE-REGISTRATION Website: www.kotrasin.com Hotline: 6884 7924/5 Email: kotrasin@singnet.com.sg
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      123 2 (3rd edition) Positive Psychology Rediscover Yourself. Re-experience Joy. Relive Life. Be Happy! Learn the applications of positive psychology to allow your personal, social and working life to flourish. Take control! Help others with this knowledge today! For more information on our services courses, please speak to our consultants or visit our website
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      286 6 HELP LIFT GLOOM FORTHE LESS FORTUNATE. Economic crisis sees Boys Brigade appeal for more sponsors to step forward and help. 8 Citibank ourmet Pleasures .ook out for unbeatable dining deals rom Citibank tomorrow! Did you know... North-South Facing Homes reduce heat gained from solar radiation? Brought to you by Building
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      255 14 NEW TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEM LAUNCHED. 16 Visit us at National Library Building, Victoria Street from 15 16 Nov 08, 11am 6pmto donate stationeries to help the children of Cambodia. Tune in to Class 95FMfor more details. A GUIDE TO POLY EDUCATION een MADE-EASY Learn from the expert on how to
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      48 15 We are thrilled to be the first airline in the world to remove fuel surcharge and take the load off your shoulders. No gimmick, enjoy absolute low fares! We innovate, others imitate Fuel surcharge is removed from bookings made from 12 November 2008 onwards. Terms and conditions apply.
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon New system launched
      310 16 Indonesia’s system can tell within 5 mins if deep-sea quake could cause a tsunami TSUNAMI WARNING AFP JAKARTA Indonesia has launched a hightech tsunami warning system in a bid to prevent a repeat of tragedies such as the 2004 Asian tsunami that killed around 170,000 people in
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      Lock icon Myanmar activists jailed for 65 years each
      183 16 AFP YANGON Twenty-three pro-democracy activists arrested during anti-junta demonstrations in Myanmar last year were yesterday sentenced to 65 years each in jail by a special court yesterday, a family member said. The activists, including several women, were sentenced during a closed-door hearing at
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      Johor police dispute S’pore media reports
      225 16 JOHOR BARU The Johor police chief has refuted Singapore media reports about crime cases affecting Singaporeans in the Malaysian state. Deputy Commissioner Mohd Mokhtar Mohd Shariff told The Star newspaper that only 1.4 per cent of crime cases in Johor this year involved Singaporean
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      Lock icon Sparring starts as Republicans ponder future
      308 18 in more concrete ways. THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON One week after the Republicans were routed in the Presidential election, the fight is on, over who will be the new leaders of the party. Republicans are debating how to position themselves to take on
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    • Article
      Lock icon Palin sorts out her clothes
      285 18 ELECTION AFTERMATH AGENCIES WASILLA (Alaska) Alaska Governor Sarah Palin spent part of the weekend going through her clothing to determine what belongs to the Republican Party after it spent US$150,000-plus ($225,000) on a wardrobe for the vice-presidential nominee, according to Mrs Palin’s father. Mrs Palin’s
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      Lock icon Sparring starts as Republicans ponder future
      307 18 (2nd edition) THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON One week after the Republicans were routed in the Presidential election, the fight is on, over who will be the new leaders of the party. Republicans are debating how to position themselves to take on President-elect Barack Obama. The
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      Lock icon Palin sorts out her clothes
      285 18 (2nd edition) ELECTION AFTERMATH AGENCIES WASILLA (Alaska) —Alaska Governor Sarah Palin spent part of the weekend going through her clothing to determine what belongs to the Republican Party after it spent US$150,000-plus ($225,000) on a wardrobe for the vice-presidential nominee, according to Mrs Palin’s father. Mrs Palin’s
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      Lock icon President-elect’s historic White House visit
      459 19 Bush and Obama discuss economic, security challenges in transition meeting TRANSFER OF POWER AGENCIES WASHINGTON United States Presidentelect Barack Obama met President George W Bush for face-to-face talks at the White House on Monday, with help for the ailing US auto industry reportedly a top
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      Lock icon LAURA BUSH, MICHELLE OBAMA MEET AS MOMS, FIRST LADIES
      227 19 AFP There is no guidebook for raising children at the White House, but incoming first lady Michelle Obama got the next best thing on Monday advice and a guided tour from First Lady Laura Bush. During the two-hour visit to the
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      Lock icon No Bush-Obama rift: Transition chief
      368 19 (2nd edition) White House did not link car industry aid to Colombian pact: Podesta AFTERNOON LATEST AFP WASHINGTON President-elect Barack Obama’s transition chief yesterday dismissed as inaccurate reports that the White House was trying to link aid to the troubled United States auto industry with its drive
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      Lock icon QE2 heads for a new life in Dubai
      330 19 (2nd edition) AFP SOUTHAMPTON One of the world’s most famous cruise ships, the Queen Elizabeth 2 (picture), left its home port for the last time yesterday as it headed for a new life as a floating hotel in Dubai. Thousands of spectators gathered on
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    • EYE ON ASIA
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        Lock icon BRICKS FROM TOXIC MILK
        107 20 AFP A south China city is considering using milk at the centre of a poisoned food scandal to make bricks as a cheap and clean way of disposing of the tainted products. Guangzhou officials are looking into the viability of dumping the toxic products, found to
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        Lock icon SANYA TAXI STRIKE: 21 DETAINED
        112 20 AP Police detained 21 people for smashing taxicabs during a strike in a city on the southern island province of Hainan, as more cab drivers took to the streets yesterday to protest against high costs and competition from illegal cabs. The people detained in Sanya
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        Lock icon Kim ‘had 2nd stroke’: Report
        310 20 n korea’s leader AFP TOKYO North Korean leader Kim Jong Il may have had a second stroke in October that has affected his speech. United States intelligence received information that Mr Kim, 66, had another stroke in late October, Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) said on
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        Keeping parents in mind
        454 20  -  The Little Skool-House International engages parents through online updates, parenting workshops and support programmes MELODY TAN WHILE most pre-schools cater to young children, The Little SkoolHouse International goes the extra mile and caters to parents, too. Its progressive approach to childcare has helped four of its
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      691 27  -  More needs to be done to boost China’s economy TODAY IN CHINA MARIA SIOW east asia bureau chief mariasiow@mediacorp.com. sg CHINA’S massive stimulus package announced on Monday has been described by some as the Great Bailout, and rightly so. But just as the US$586 billion ($870 billion)
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    574 21  -  MediaCorp DJ Carol Smith joins Operation Smile mission to Cambodia to help less fortunate children LYNETTE KOH For the first nine years of his life, the people in Thanh’s village called him “Sut” which means “split lip” in Vietnamese as a result of his
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      40 28 Asian values promote saving more than spending. I am uncomfortable with the notion of spending more as recession looms. In a sense, its selfishness at play... as saving would benefit individuals but not society. blogged singaporecitizen. wordpress.com
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      173 28 Letter from Nora Dannes RECENTLY, I visited a children’s indoor playground and was appalled by the behaviour of some teachers from a kindergarten located along Holland Road. I overheard a group of teachers complaining that the play guides at the playground did
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      265 32  -  BY DR JAMES DOBSON BELIEVE INYOURSELF Take this scenario: You have two tennis players of equal skill and talent. Both are at the top of their game, yet one consistently comes out the winner. What makes the difference? I’ve seen the dynamic at work, time and
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      283 32 And no, the shade of his skin won’t matter A NON-CHINESE PM? Letter from Mohd Rosle I REFER to “One day, but not just yet” (Nov 11) on the issue of the probability of Singapore having a non-Chinese Prime Minister soon.
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      134 32  -  Letter from Samuel Chua Hwa Kuan Deputy Public Prosecutor/State Counsel Criminal Justice Division Attorney-General’s Chambers, Singapore I REFER to the report “Drug Trafficking: Attorney-General’s Chambers withdraws charge” by Ansley Ng (Nov 5). In deciding whether to prefer a charge against a person and whether
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      100 28 HAVE YOUR SAY. news@newstoday.com.sg Be a Certified Teacher and help children with Autism Diploma in Learning Dyslexia, Dyspraxia ADD/ADHD Linguistic Council is an organization devoted to training teachers, parents and caregivers with the skills necessary to identify and support children with DYSLEXIA, AUTISM, ADD/ADHD and DYSPRAXIA. School of Linguistics is
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      132 34 SHE’S i GOT t* tnCi Ijook jM=d/aCorp Premieres 12 Nov Every Wednesday, 11:00pm on Ch 5 ave You Got Hie L oo If you look and feel over the hill because of hair problems, unsightly bulges and bad skin, now is the time to deal with them and restore a
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      253 35 They achieved a perfect look through professional treatment. Now is your turn. She’s got the hair! Sabrina always dreamed of having lusciously thick hair, but the frequent chemical treatments caused her scalp to be oily and ultra-sensitive. Today, Sabrina’s got perfect hair after three months of Yun Nam’s professional treatment.
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        1256 36  -  Remember those giant hand-painted movie posters? They’re about to be killed off LOCAL MOVIE HISTORY GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg AN INTENT Jackie Chan, eyes all actionhero serious, stares at you from above looking incredibly tall for someone so petite. Then again, having your likeness painted on an 11.8m-by-4.8m
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          69 40 Finally, the circle is complete, as Darth Vader would say. We’re talking, of course, about Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the 22-episode animation series, which will make its Asian television premiere on Dec 6 on MediaCorp’s Channel 5 at 9pm. On Dec 30, Channel 5 will
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          95 40 Running in conjunction with the inaugural Great Eastern International Kids Performing Festival (GEIKPF), from Dec 7 to 10, is the Singapore Performing Arts Junior Championships (SPAJC), a prestigious youth competition that aims to find the best young musical performers of Singapore. The winner will get a chance
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          85 40 Aging Youth Productions is once again holding its Spread the Love charity concert. Bands performing include Allura, I Am David Sparkle, A Vacant Affair and Zero Sequence. This year’s show aims to raise $5,000 for the Asian Women’s Welfare Association Early Years Centre, which helps infants and
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          89 40 Popular nightspot Timbre will feature Cameroon-born, Frenchbased blues artiste Roland Tchakounté at Timbre Old School as part of their new Timbre Concert Series, a dinner concert series expected to happen once every quarter. Blending American blues with African traditions sung in the Bamileke dialect, Tchakounté draws
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        376 40  -  Violinist Siow Lee Chin can’t wait to perform here CLASSICAL MUSIC CHRISTOPHER TOH christophertoh@mediacorp.com. sg MOST people who go on a sabbatical take time out in a remote place, far-removed from the trappings of their usual life in order to contemplate, ruminate and rejuvenate. But for violinist Siow
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      339 41  -  Not much different from the first one, but entertaining all the same MOVIE REVIEW MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg THREE years after four escaped Central Park Zoo animals found themselves liking to “move it move it” on a remote island, the Madagascar menagerie are back.
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      362 41  -  MOVIE REVIEW THE GOOD, THE BAD ANDTHEWEIRD GENEVIEVE LOH WITHOUT a doubt, the operative word here is “weird”. Director Kim Ji-Woon’s (A Bittersweet Life and A Tale of Two Sisters) latest film pays obvious homage to the ye olde favourite The Good, the Bad and the
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      464 42  -  Fann and Chris talk about their Wedding of the Year MOVIE NEWS GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg FANN Wong and Christopher Lee have officially signed on the dotted line and the Wedding of the Year is under way. The movie that is, lest you start harassing them for
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      344 42  -  MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg ARE you a poet, painter or dancer with an itch to create Singapore’s next artistic masterpiece? There’s a new way to do just that: The Arts Creation Fund (ACF). The National Arts Council (NAC) yesterday launched a new five-year-funding scheme worth
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        317 44 LIFE INTHE UNDERGROWTH Intimate~ Relations~ okto,~ 10pm For~ the~ tiny~ beasts~ of~ the~ undergrowth,~ life~ depends~ on~ a~ complex~ web~ of~ relationships~ with~ plants~ and~ other~ animals.~~ Meet~ the~ world’s~ smallest~ insect~ a~ fairy~ wasp~ just~ 0.25mm~ long,~ which~ flies~ underwater~ to~ lay~ its~ brood~ in~ a~ stranger’s~
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        128 44 SAMANTHA WHO? Season~ Pass~ (mio~ TV~ Ch~ 539),~ anytime~ On~ Demand On~ Demand~ Channel After~ being~ given~ community~ service~ for~ her~ altercation~ with~ a~ cop,~ Sam~ tries~ to~ help~ Natalie,~ a~ wayward~ young~ woman,~ despite~ pleas~ from~ her~ friends~ not~ to.~ Howard~ tries~ to~ give~ Todd~
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        244 44 amerICa’S deadLy obSeSSIoN Nat~ Geo~ Wild~ (Ch~ 77),~ 10pm This~ one-hour~ film~ examines~ how~ Americans~ relate~ to~ poisonous~ native~ serpents~ from~ rattlesnakes~ to~ water~ moccasins~ to~ cobras~ as~ well~ as~ the~ deadly~ assortment~ of~ foreign~ species~ imported~ for~ collectors~ and~ pet~ owners.~ Scientists~ and~ snake~ experts~
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      288 37 NOTHING LOOKS WORSE THAN STRETCH MARKS! I it .w Candy Tan Before St I had ugly, horrible stretch marks after I was pregnant with my first child. I felt extremely demoralised whenever I saw my tummy But now, I am very happy! My stretch marks were visibly reduced after just
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      9 38 paWs and reWind. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa reviewed. 41
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      46 38 sudoku plus difficulTy raTing: yesTerday’s soluTion: hoW To play: The rules are easy. Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. What are your views on Sudoku Plus? Email us at plus@newstoday.com.sg CoPyrighT uCliCk
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      53 39 m Toihy YES 9.33FM s s fc. W Day p-; The latest news and analysis in Today... Your favourite songs and traffic updates on the Radio. The top TV programmes and popular entertainment and news websites... You get it all..for free. MediaCorp. Bringing the best things in life to you...
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      695 40 d/ Golden 1900 912 1234 www.gv.com.sg V//SA VivoCity Plaza Singapura Grand, Great World Marina Square Yishun QUANTUM OF SOLACE** 11.15am 1.50 4.25 7.00 9.35pm QUANTUM OF SOLACE** 3.00 3.30 5.15 6.05 6.35 7.40 8.30 9.00 10.05pm SING TO THE DAWN* 11.00am 1.00 3.00 5.00 7.00pm DRAGON HUNTERS’* 12.30 2.30 4.30
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      535 40 <9 CATHAY CINEPLEXES Quantum of SOLACE 7 7 m DIGITAL movies in Singapore's only THX-Certified Cinemas! THE CATHAY 2 Handy Road, Levels 5 Et 6 J m STORE PREMIER CINEPLEX THE GRAND CATHAY I QUANTUM OF SOLACE’ (IN DIGITAL FORMAT) (PG-Some Violence) (CS) (*****) 2.00pm, 4.20,9.55pm THE COFFIN (PG-Horror) (Thai/Eng)
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      121 41 WATCHING ANOTHER MUSHY,TEAR-JERKING MOVIE WITHYOOR GIRLFRIEND? fiosio penguins. Like all Dreamworks products, cuteness to undoubtedly delight and hook the children. And thanks to those undercurrents of doubleentendres and looseswinging anarchist penguins, adults will have the occasional fun, too. treme sadistic violence are also thrown into the fray, enabling the director,
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      58 43 Financial Tsunam Mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae crippled by billion-dollar losses... Lehman Brothers declared bankrupt... AIG in crisis... Merrill Lynch taken over... Will this spell the end of the global financial tsunami? Stay tuned as we bring you the latest updates. i /AediaCorp A Channel NewsAsia LIVE C
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      59 44 Take the on Gold 90.5FM Your favourite Classics in the evenings Monday Friday from 5pm 9pm with Denise Tan and Tim Oh For song title, key in G90 and SMS to *****. For TrafficWatch service, key in GoldTW and SMS to *****. Each SMS costs 30 cents. Service provided by
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      729 44 CHaNNeL 6.00AM~ Entertainment~ Tonight 6.30~ Prime~ Time~ Morning~ 9.30~ The~ Ellen~ DeGeneres~ Show~ VI 10.30~ The~ Oprah~ Winfrey~ Show 11.30~ Martin~ Yan’s~ China~ NOON~ The~ Rachael~ Ray~ Show~ II~ 1.00PM~ The~ Price~ is~ Right:~ USA 2.00~ Football~ Asia~ Show~ 2008 2.30~ Style~ by~ Jury~ 3.00~ The~ West~ Wing~ VII~ 4.00~
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      678 45  -  mickelson’s now world no 3, but he’s not fussed, he just wants to play well Golf Barclays Singapore Open 2008 asia’s maJor TANYO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg WITH Tiger Woods out after his heroics at the US Open in June, many would have felt it was
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      569 46  -  It’s been a wonderful couple of years for the Irishman, who aims to cap a great season here Golf Barclays Singapore Open 2008 asIa’s maJor SHAMIROSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com. sg SO MANY things about Padraig Harrington seem slightly out of whack. A waddle is
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      202 47 BLOOMBERG NEWYORK Tiger Woods (picture) said his late father, Earl, “would’ve cried” at the election of Barack Obama as United States President. Woods, the world’s top-ranked golfer whose father was black and mother is Asian said in an interview with CNBC that
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      351 47  -  Youngster conjures up a 300-game to lead in Mexico Bowling 44th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup SINGAPORE BOWLING TANYO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com. sg IF SHE can maintain her stunning form, Jasmine YeongNathan will be in a very strong position to become the first Singapore bowler to
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      435 48  -  Stewart will take over Gombak’s reins in 2009 nTUC Income-yeo’s S-League 2008 Sengkang Punggol v Gombak United Hougang Stadium, 7.45pm SINGAPORE FOOTBALL MILTON TAN sports@newstoday.com. sg IN JULY, Gombak United were lying in seventh place after 17 games of the NTUC Income-Yeo’s S-League 2008 season.
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      271 48  -  MILTON TAN SUPER Reds narrowly edged past Balestier Khalsa 1-0 at the Toa Payoh Stadium in their penultimate NTUC Income-Yeo’s S-League 2008 clash last night to keep their title hopes alive. The Tigers made it hard for the visitors, who had to wait until the 70th minute
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      268 48  -  SHAMIROSMAN THE 2008 RHB Singapore Cup Final will not be held at the Marina Bay floating platform. SAFFC are scheduled to face Woodlands Wellington in the final on Nov 21 and the players and coaches were hoping to play on the Bay. But yesterday,
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      425 47 Ramesh has a passion. As a student, Ramesh was always one to speak up. Not content with the ordinary, he wanted a career that would take him places and allow him to give voice to the trials and tribulations of people all over the world. Ramesh now reports on local
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