Today, 26 November 2008

Microfilm: NL29536
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  • COLUMN
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      Maria Siow
      31 1 Saving hits an all-time high in China as the economic crisis takes its toll. So, what will it take to improve confidence and get the Chinese consumer spending again?
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  • WORLD
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      Pirates, ahoy!
      26 1 But what are the Somali pirates really like? Former hostages describe the pirates as “animals” and gun-toting “drug addicts” whose only goal was money.
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  • BUSINESS
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      Bright World probe
      24 1 The Mainboard-listed precision machinery manufacturer has been told by the Monetary Authority of Singapore that it might have breached disclosure obligations.
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    The Fed fights on
    28 1 The US Federal Reserve commits an additional $1.2 trillion to new measures aimed at boosting consumer spending and the market for mortgage- backed securities.
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    Lock icon BANGKOK SHOOTING
    16 1 pad blocks airport 11 hurt as PAD protesters open fire Bangkok airport closed AFP
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    What will GIC do?
    664 1  -  Singapore investment firm will reportedly reject request for another injection of funds CITIGROUP BAILOUT CHEOWXINYI cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com.sg BEFORE Uncle Sam’s dramatic rescue of financial giant Citigroup on Sunday, reports had already surfaced of the embattled bank asking its existing sovereign wealth fund (SWF) shareholders for more cash.
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    Heaviest fine for contempt of court
    668 1  -  LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp. com.sg “A JUDICIARY which is not impartial and independent is as good as salt that has lost its flavour.” So said High Court Judge Tay Yong Kwang who yesterday meted out the heaviest fine thus far $25,000 for contempt of
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    24 1(2nd edition) TODAY afternoon edition Wednesday November 26, 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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  • NEWS LATEST
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      Blast in Bangkok
      21 1(2nd edition) Local TV crew report that three people have been injured in a grenade attack in blockaded Suvarnabhumi Airport.
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    Gates to stay?
    21 1(2nd edition) Defence Secretary Robert Gates has agreed to stay in his job once President-elect Obama takes office, say sources.
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    Britain’s fritzl jailed
    22 1(2nd edition) Briton jailed for life after having raped his two daughters over 25 years, fathering seven chil- dren by them.
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  • BIZ LATEST
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      AIG chief paid US $1
      26 1(2nd edition) CEO Edward Liddy has agreed to a salary of just US$1 this year as a ‘show of confidence’ in future earnings.
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    More troubled banks
    17 1(2nd edition) The number of banks on the US FDIC’s ‘troubled’ list has doubled in Q3.
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    Oh, Darling!
    15 1(2nd edition) Leaked documents show UK Chancellor may have planned to bump VAT to 18.5%.
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    Lock icon champs league 7 through
    21 1(2nd edition) 1 bayern 2 Man u 3 arsenal 4 porto 5 lyon 6 real 7 Villarreal qualify. AFP
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  • Article
    What will GIC do?
    664 1(2nd edition)  -  Singapore investment firm will reportedly reject request for another injection of funds CITIGROUP BAILOUT CHEOWXINYI cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com.sg BEFORE Uncle Sam’s dramatic rescue of financial giant Citigroup on Sunday, reports had already surfaced of the embattled bank asking its existing sovereign wealth fund (SWF) shareholders for more cash.
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    Heaviest fine for contempt of court
    668 1(2nd edition)  -  LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp. com.sg “A JUDICIARY which is not impartial and independent is as good as salt that has lost its flavour.” So said High Court Judge Tay Yong Kwang who yesterday meted out the heaviest fine thus far $25,000 for contempt of
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  • NEWS
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      Blue Christmas for DBS staff
      493 2  -  Several learnt of bonus cuts from reports in Today BONUS BLOW CHRISTIE LOH AND KELVIN CHOW christie@mediacorp.com.sg MORALE at DBS Bank, already dampened by recent layoffs, was dealt another blow as staff learnt that their year-end bonuses will be cut. For several, the news couldn’t
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      Lock icon Bangkok airport closed
      482 2 11 hurt as protesters shoot at pro-government supporters, PM Somchai diverts his plane TURMOIL IN THAILAND AGENCIES BANGKOK Anti-government protesters blockading the Thai Premier’s temporary offices and Bangkok’s old international and main airports opened fire on rival activists yesterday, wounding at least 11 people, police said. Late
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      Lock icon ‘Sex on the beach’ Brits avoid jail
      236 2 AFP DUBAI An appeals court in Dubai yesterday suspended three-month jail terms against two Britons convicted of having sex on the beach in the booming Gulf emirate but ordered them to leave the country. Ms Michelle Palmer, 37, and Mr Vince Acors, 34,
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      Lock icon Blast at Bangkok airport
      461 3(2nd edition) Local media report people injured in grenade attack at blockaded Suvarnabhumi TURMOIL IN THAILAND AGENCIES BANGKOK A blast occurred at Bangkok’s main international airport this morning, according to emergency services, while local television reported that it was a grenade attack that injured three people. A Bangkok
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      Lock icon Obama likely to keep Gates at Pentagon
      244 3(2nd edition) AFTERNOON LATEST AFP WASHINGTON United States Defence Secretary Robert Gates has agreed to stay in his job when President-elect Barack Obama takes office in Jan 20, with an announcement expected next week, reports said late yesterday (this morning, Singapore time). Politico.com, ABC News
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      Lock icon ‘Stimulating demand’ not on the cards
      635 6  -  Money would leak out of Singapore as we are too dependent on imports: PM SINGAPORE ECONOMY IMELDA SAAD imelda@mediacorp. com.sg inSAO PAULO, BRAZIL CHANNEL NEWSASIA THE Government has several measures ready to mitigate the downturn, some of which have just been announced; but stimulating
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    • SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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        Lock icon FASTER CONNECTION TO THE PIE FOR BEDOK NORTH RESIDENTS
        127 8 938LIVE Motorists will be able to enjoy a direct and faster connection between Bedok North Avenue 3 and the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) from 4pm on Saturday, with the opening of a new vehicular interchange to traffic. This follows the completion of
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      • Article
        Lock icon WHAT BOOKS INSPIRE YOU?
        145 8 938LIVE The National Library Board is asking the public to recommend inspirational books to be promoted for nation-wide reading, six months ahead of its campaign READ! Singapore 2009. From now until Boxing Day (Dec 26), Singaporeans can recommend a fiction in any of the four official
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        Lock icon CLOSURE OF LIM CHU KANG ROAD FOR AIR FORCE EXERCISE
        121 8 938LIVE Stretches of Lim Chu Kang Road will be closed from tomorrow until Monday to allow the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) to conduct its alternative runway exercise over the weekend. The additional days of road closure are to
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      Lock icon The debt burden
      457 8  -  Credit card delinquencies, defaults may worsen as slowing economy takes toll CONSUMER LOANS IRENECHAN irenec@mediacorp.com.sg 938LIVE MOST credit cardholders in Singapore are making their repayments on time despite the economic slowdown but the situation will likely turn for the worse if more people lose their jobs in
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      IT’S NOT EASY BUYING GREEN
      563 10  -  Price is often the clincher, so Govt should consider providing incentives I SAY ESTHER NG estherng@mediacorp.com.sg ALL things being equal, most Singaporeans would be willing to buy a more energy-efficient household appliance because, in the long run, we stand to save on our utility bills.
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      Lock icon Is the ‘ slow’ way the better way?
      676 12  - Is the slow’ way the better way? Geriatric experts say we should think through treatments, move more resources downstream ELDERCARE NEOCHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com. sg A PATIENT with advanced dementia develops a high fever and breathlessness in a nursing home. The staff without giving his family and doctor time to discuss
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    • Article
      Lock icon Amid layoffs, contract work may see boom
      504 14 SINGAPORE ECONOMY CHANNELNEWSASIA SOME outplacement firms which help companies find jobs for their retrenched workers said all signs point to even more lay-offs in the first quarter of next year. But on the bright side, contract work opportunities look set to rise. And
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      275 4 Market Crashes Create MILLIONAIRES. Be ONE of them! The financial crisis presents extraordinary opportunities for you to make your fortune. However, most Singaporeans are not educated to tap these opportunities. If you want to position yourself to ride the wave and come out way ahead of this crisis, you must
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      312 12 Why We Love Market Crashes and You Should Too! Pv J CONRAD ALVIN LIM Professional Trader Wealth Academy Master Trainer (7-years of Bankruptcy to Financial Freedom) ADAM KHOO^*^) Asia's Top L Success Coach B (Top 14 Richest B Singaporeans B under 40) It may sound crazy, but most people do
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon SOMALI PIRATES HIJACKYEMENI VESSEL
      187 16 agencies Somali pirates have hijacked the MVAmani, a Yemeni cargo in the Gulf of Aden, maritime official Andrew Mwangura, head of the East African Seafarers Assistance Programme, said yesterday. World powers have vowed tough action against rampant piracy off Somalia’s coastline, which has disrupted commercial traffic
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      Lock icon Pirates are animals, say ex-hostages
      544 16 ONTHE HIGH SEAS AGENCIES SOMALIA Mr Asad “Booyah” Abdulahi, a 42-year-old father of nine children, describes himself as a pirate boss, capturing ships in Somalia’s Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. He told The Guardian: “At sea, foreign fishing vessels often confronted us. They
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      Lock icon Facebook wins spam lawsuit
      190 18 BLOOMBERG CALIFORNIA Facebook, the world’s largest social-networking website, won an order requiring the owner of a Cana-dian-based site to pay US$873.3 million ($1,323 million) for illegally using Facebook users’ log-in information to send spam. United States District Judge Jeremy Fogel in San Jose, California, has issued
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      Lock icon US taps online youth groups to fight crime
      205 18 AFP WASHINGTON The US State Department announced plans on Monday to promote online youth groups as a new and powerful way to fight crime, political oppression and terrorism. Drawing inspiration from a movement against Farc rebels in Colombia, the State Department is
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      Lock icon A win for ‘war on terror’
      410 18 Charity found guilty of acting as a front for terrorist group FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM AFP DALLAS The leaders of what was once the largest Muslim charity in the United States were found guilty on Monday of acting as a front for Palestinian militants in
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      Fun ride for the family
      559 18  -  Pro-family initiatives, such as value-for-money family packages, make Sentosa Luge a hit with families. MELODY TAN Sentosa Luge is more than just a fun weekend thrill. For some, it’s also a great way to bring the family closer together. Ms Clara Ong, who visited the
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      Lock icon Feuding French Socialists pick Aubry over Royal as first woman party leader
      333 18 (2nd edition) AFP PARIS French Socialists declared Lille Mayor Martine Aubry their new leader yesterday after a bitter leadership fight that crippled the party and left it unable to provide an effective opposition to President Nicolas Sarkozy. Ms Aubry, who
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      Lock icon British incest case: Man jailed for life
      417 18 (2nd edition) Judge says it is the worst case he has come across AFTERNOON LATEST AFP LONDON A British man who fathered seven children by raping his two daughters was jailed for life yesterday. The 56-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, made his
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      Fun ride for the family
      559 18 (2nd edition)  -  Pro-family initiatives, such as value-for-money family packages, make Sentosa Luge a hit with families. MELODY TAN Sentosa Luge is more than just a fun weekend thrill. For some, it’s also a great way to bring the family closer together. Ms Clara Ong, who visited the
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      Lock icon Vote-buying widespread, says Mahathir
      268 20 But it was rampant during former Pm’s time in office, too MONEY POLITICS THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has admitted that vote-buying existed during his time as the president of the country’s ruling party, but said it was never as
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      Rapper under fire again
      164 20 KUALA LUMPUR A Malaysian who got into trouble with the authorities last year over a provocative rap parody of the country’s national anthem is in trouble again for his latest music video. Mr Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee on the Internet, was served a
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      Lock icon TIGHT-FISTED IN HARD TIMES
      678 21  -  TODAY IN CHINA MARIA SIOW east asia bureau chief mariasiow@mediacorp.com. sg CHINA’S recent stimulus package and efforts to spur domestic consumption may have caused a buzz overseas. But on the mainland, the cry is: How can people be encouraged to spend when there is not enough
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      Lock icon US beef back in S Korea
      241 23 RESUMPTION OF IMPORTS AFP SEOUL Major South Korean retailers said yesterday they would resume United States beef sales for the first time since mass protests against the imports rocked the country, citing the need for cheap food during hard times. The Korea Chainstores Association
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    • Article
      Lock icon ID cards for foreigners in Britain
      155 23 AGENCIES LONDON Britain launched the first phase of a controversial new identity card scheme yesterday, forcing certain foreign nationals to start carrying the documents. Despite criticism from opposition parties and civil liberties groups who argue that ID cards threaten individual privacy, the government claims
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    • GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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        Lock icon SHE 'ACCIDENTALLY FLUSHED NEWBORN DOWN THE TOILET'
        118 23 AP A woman has told a British court she accidentally flushed her newborn down the toilet because she didn’t realise she was giving birth, and thought the pain she suffered in the early hours of Dec 28 was due to diarrhoea. Ms Jones
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        Lock icon CHINA POLICE ACCUSED OFTORTURE
        130 23 AP The trial of four police officers accused of beating a suspect to death has opened in northeastern China, the official Xinhua News Agency reported yesterday, in the latest case to turn a spotlight on public complaints of torture and abuse by the police. Xinhua reported
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      159 19 V*' r i. A BOND like no other. WORT IT! j i >> 4 l Chow Sau Yee Nita Thiruchelvam Sporty Babe and Buddy 2008 r r Jg| When Two Good Friends Come Together for Sports Have fun and feel good with your girlfriends. Share the natural afterglow and enjoy
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      272 21 Better sound through research 'Simplicity, quality, sleekness and functionality makes this the best iPod accessory to date." Editor's Pick, Lexean Magazine, April 2008 m #1 s 0 Insert iPod® Hear the difference. Bose' SoundDock Digital Music Systems The Bose® SoundDock® and SoundDock® Portable Digital Music System are designed to elevate
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      An unglamourous task...
      347 26  -  But labour movement will still speak out where necessary to save jobs TriParTisM iN s’Pore Letter from Heng Chee How Deputy Secretary-General National Trades Union Congress I REFER to Mr Conrad Raj’s editorial “Give NTUC teeth” (Nov 24). Tripartism where government, employers and unions work together on
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      Too young to trade?
      298 27 Industry renewal important, but fresh grads may lack the skills to become effective trading representatives SGX INITIATIVES Letter from Jai Tan I REFER to “Broker, remiser profession gets boost” (Nov 20) in which it was reported that the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is planning to attract more
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      Bus lane chaos
      256 27 Letter from Wong Lin Tam THE Land Transport Authority (LTA) has introduced bus lanes along Upper Changi Road between Tanah Merah and Bedok MRT stations and up to the junction of Singapore Expo, turning in to ITE College East and Changi General Hospital. This stretch was already
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        860 28  -  The future of movies is 3d, but what does this mean for you, the movie-goer? NEW PERSPECTIVES GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg FOR three days last week, I journeyed into the future of film. I ran from dinosaurs and massive Venus fly-traps, came this close to touching
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        214 32  -  MOVIE REVIEWTHE SKYCRAWLERS MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com. sg THE Japanese director of acclaimed anime series Ghost in a Shell returns to haunt us with a heart-achingly tender piece of anime existentialism about triggerhappy, under-aged fighter pilots. Mamoru Oshii’s new fantasy film, adapted from a novel series of the
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      717 36  -  vietnam coach grabs underdog tag, says singapore are playing ‘at a higher level’ Tiger Beer Challenge Trophy Singapore v Vietnam Jurong East Stadium, 7.30pm SINGAPORE FOOTBALL SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com. sg VIETNAM have a proud record in the Asean football championships now called the AFF Suzuki
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      407 38(2nd edition) Ten teams already in next phase of the Champions League tournament AFTERNOON LATEST AP LONDON Defending champion Manchester United led a sweep of seven more teams into the last 16 of the Champions League after a 0-0 draw with Villarreal yesterday (this morning, Singapore
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      469 39 Liverpool skipper targets second Champions League winners’ medal EUROPEAN CLUB FOOTBALL THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Champions League, group D Liverpool v Marseille LIVERPOOL Having stated his intention to remain at Liverpool for the rest of his playing days, Steven Gerrard has revealed his desire to add Champions League
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      58 38 SPORTS ON TV TomorroW 2am~ Football~ Champions~ League:~ Liverpool~ v~ Marseille,~ Ch~ 23 3.30am~ Football~ Champions~ League:~ Bordeaux~ v~ Chelsea,~ Ch~ 24 SPORTS ON RADIO 6.35am-11.35pm~ SportsZone~ Minutes Hourly~ Sports~ updates~ live~ on~ 938Live SPORTS BETTING WITH THE LEGAL BOOKMAKER UE Champions and UE Cup matches are also on sale.
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      58 38(2nd edition) SPORTS ON TV TOMORROW 2am~ Football~ Champions~ League:~ Liverpool~ v~ Marseille,~ Ch~ 23 3.30am~ Football~ Champions~ League:~ Bordeaux~ v~ Chelsea,~ Ch~ 24 SPORTS ON RADIO 6.35am-11.35pm~ SportsZone~ Minutes Hourly~ Sports~ updates~ live~ on~ 938Live SPORTS BETTING WITH THE LEGAL BOOKMAKER UE Champions and UE Cup matches are also on sale.
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      346 39 vietnam’s form on the training pitCh. Good or bad news for Singapore? 36 "America's Sport University" CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA DEGREE COURSES Awarded by USSA: "America's Sport University" (website: www.ussa.edu) Sports Management Sports Coaching Sports Studies Personal Training Sport Fitness Sports Strength and Conditioning BASIC EXERCISE COURSE (BEC) Awarded by Singapore Sports
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      350 39 (2nd edition) vIeTnam’s Form on THe TraInInG PITCH. Good or bad news for Singapore? 36 "America's Sport University" CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA DEGREE COURSES Awarded by USSA: "America's Sport University" (website: www.ussa.edu) Sports Management Sports Coaching Sports Studies Personal Training Sport Fitness Sports Strength and Conditioning BASIC EXERCISE COURSE (BEC) Awarded by Singapore Sports
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        65 1 COMFORTDELGRO $1.33 Buy ABN Amro upgrades the transport operator from “Sell” and raises the target price to $1.59 from $1.30. It says ComfortDelGro is set to benefit from lower fuel costs and an increase in public transport usage during the economic downturn. It raises the FY2009 and FY2010 net profit
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      97 1 Gold Ridge yesterday broke ground on a $1.3-billion mall to be built at Serangoon Central. Located at the Serangoon MRT interchange, the six-storey development is targeted to be completed by the end of 2010. The mall, comprising 600,000 sq ft of lettable space, will be
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      278 1 AGENCIES AMID sagging financial markets, Temasek Holdings has put off the sale of its whol-ly-owned power generation company PowerSeraya. “We launched the tender process early last month based on indications of interest from investors. In light of the market conditions, we have decided not
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      71 1 (2nd edition) Oil prices slid as traders banked profits following sharp gains a day earlier and fretted over a weak global economic picture likely to keep energy demand depressed. In New York, the benchmark light sweet crude contract for delivery in January dropped US$3.73 to US$50.77 a barrel.
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        76 2 JadeTechnologies Holdings yesterday posted a net loss of $39.3 million for the year ended September, due mainly to losses, loans and professional fees related to its divestment of several businesses. The loss was wider than the previous year’s red ink of $458,000. Turnover fell about
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        83 2 Singapore-listed China Printing and Dyeing’s application to be placed under judicial management was yesterday approved by the High Court. Chay FookYuen and Tay Puay Cheng of KPMG Advisory Services were jointly appointed the judicial managers. The Chinese firm said earlier this month its chief and
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        56 2 Pending a probe into accounting irregularities, Advance Modules’ group managing director Vincent Tan Hian Chong has “voluntarily agreed to be placed on suspension”, the company said yesterday. The company’s acting chief executive will be Mr Wong Chok Mee, who has been the business development director
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      199 3 BLOOMBERG QANTAS Airways, Australia’s largest carrier, expects its full~year profit to fall 64 per cent to the lowest in six years, as demand for international travel slows. Profit before tax will be about A$500 million ($490 million) for the year ending June 30, the
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