Today, 12 February 2009, Afternoon Edition

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    20 1 TODAY Thursday February 12, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking TODAY Thursday February 12, 2oog www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
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      BIZ LATEST
      54 1 Bankers under fire Facing a disgusted American public and the United States Congress, the chief executive officers of eight of the country's largest banks have agreed with demands for greater accountability in the first testimony before the House on how they are spending money from the taxpayer-funded US$7OO-billion
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      NEWS LATEST
      96 1 Big satellites crash Two big communications satellites have collided in the first crash of two intact spacecraft in orbit, shooting out a pair of massive debris clouds and posing a slight risk to the International Space Station. Page 14 Victim dragged 27km A pedestrian was hit by an
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      SPORTS LATEST
      101 1 Spain's class act Spain handed England a sharp reminder of the limits of the progress they have made under Fabio Capello by strolling to a 2-0 friendly victory here yesterday (this morning, Singapore time). Goals from David Villa and second-half substitute Fernando Llorente delivered the victory and the
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      Spa spat goes to the courts
      673 1  -  TEOXUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg THEY had complained of unprofessional service, unanswered phone calls to the spa and having to make bookings four weeks in advance. After nearly a year since grouses about the level of service provided by True Spa were aired in online forums, 16
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      Lock icon Underclass the top priority
      784 1  -  ALICIA WONG LINYANQIN DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES IAII hands on deck needed for those trapped in vicious cycle alicia@mediacorp.com.sg THEIR pleas for help appear simple. Some say they are short of cash; others want a rental flat. But delve deeper into the family's situation, and the abyss of
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      Lock icon Israels photo-finish election
      508 2 I NETANYAHU VS LIVNI JERUSALEM Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and hawkish ex-Premier Benjamin Netanyahu were locked in a battle for power yesterday after a photo-finish election that could send peace talks into limbo. Ms Livni's centrist Kadima party won 28 seats in the 120-member parliament, just
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      MIXED MESSAGES
      264 2 THE JERUSALEM POST ANALYSIS THE Israeli electorate spoke on Tuesday, and its message was muddled as has been the case so often over the past 25 years. On the one hand, it gave the nod to Ms Livni, indicating that it did not regain its trust in Mr
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      Robbery was unprecedented
      458 3  -  LEONGWEEKEAT BUS DRIVER ATTACKED IN JB But an SMRT warden was allegedly also threatened last year weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg PRETENDING to be passengers, the two men boarded SBS Transit Service 160 at the Kotaraya Terminal in Johor Baru. But just as the Singaporebound bus was nearing the Malaysian Customs
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      More power to enforce?
      262 4  -  LINYANQIN MAINTENANCE PAYMENTS yanqin@mediacorp.com.sg MORE teeth may be given to legislation to enforce the duties of ex-spouses to their families, and children to their elderly parents, said Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan. Responding to a query from Member of Parliament Maliki Osman
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      Flexible volunteering, 'Singapore Cares' style
      222 4  -  HAS the lack of time stood in your way of volunteering more often, or at all? Enter a new scheme to rally more Singaporeans to chip in on shorter-term projects. Under Singapore Cares (SG Cares), an initiative based on successful models in the United States,
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      MUIS'$2M KITTY
      204 4  -  LEONGWEEKEAT The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) has set up a one-off fund in anticipation of more Muslim families seeking help. The IHSAN (Compassion) Fund will start with a $2 million kitty, said Minister-in-Charge of Muslim AffairsYaacob Ibrahim. Its target is to help families whose breadwinners lose
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      S'porean shot at in Copenhagen returns home
      203 4  -  LOHCHEEKONG THE Singaporean who was critically injured in last month's Copenhagen Shootout was flown back yesterday and is recovering at the Singapore General Hospital. Except for his moniker "Ah M", little is known of Mr Ong Yew Soon, who was with triad boss
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      Lock icon A RIVER SAFARI PARK BY 2011
      172 6 WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE Come 2011, visitors to the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari will get to encounter wildlife from aboard a boat. Work on the new River Safari park, touted to be Asia's first, starts this year and when completed in 2011, is expected
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      Sweet deals and freebies
      537 6  -  TEOXUANWEI TOURISM CHALLENGE STB out to get S #poreans involved in its $gom gameplan to boost sector xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg GST-FREE shopping, free tickets to attractions and free flights to Singapore. These are part of the raft of perks for Singaporeans and tourists alike that the Singapore Tourism
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      Bigger subsidies for Mice
      364 6  -  ONGDAILIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg MICE organisers just got a double boost of hope for the tough year ahead. First, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said yesterday it would defray up to 70 per cent up from the current 50 per cent of the cost of hosting events, for
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    • SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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        GST CHEAT GETS 3 MONTHS'JAIL
        148 6 The GST-registered trader had made false claims in order to collect refunds that he was not entitled to from the taxman. For his crime, MrYeoYueYon Aerion Fabian who managed to collect $79,211.05 in "fraudulent" GST refunds before the law caught up with him-was yesterday sentenced
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        SOLAR PV PROJECT ATBUDGETTERMINAL
        152 6 To make Changi Airport more environ-mentally-friendly, its Budget Terminal will serve as a test-bed for a solar photovoltaic (PV) project, to convert electricity from direct sunlight. The project, which will take place from around June to the middle of next year, is also aimed at supplementing
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        UP AND DOWN ATTHE PUMPS
        101 6 Shell raised the price of its premium grade petrols by 5 cents per litre each, while lowering the diesel pump price by 3 cents. But in what was an unusual break in the pattern, at least two other com-panies-Singapore Petroleum Company and Caltex-did not follow
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      Try a little more synergy
      327 8  -  LINYANQIN UNIVERSITY EDUCATION Universities should allow students to take courses at each others' campus yanqin@mediacorp.com.sg INSTEAD of just competing with each other, universities here could make use of their strengths, allowing their students to take courses at each others' campus, said Education Minister Ng Eng
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      Lock icon CDC workshops to re-skill PMETs for second careers
      201 8 CHANNEL NEWSASIA THE South East Community Development Council (CDC) has responded to calls for a more concerted and quicker response to tackle the problem of jobless professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs). It is rolling out a series of monthly employability workshops
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      Gearing up for IPTV jobs here
      254 8  -  HEDIRMANSUPIAN THOSE with a background in the creative industry can now convert to jobs in the growing niche IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) field, with funding from the Government's Professional Conversion Programme (PCP). The year-long programme will see 20 apprentices being trained and mentored by
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      149 4 for TWO Eyesf w/o GST $2,341.15 forJTWO Eyes, w GSjJ LASIK Forum me Lasik Surgery Clinic Dates: 12 February 2009 (Thurs) 7pm 13 February 2009 (Fri) 7pm 14 February 2009 (Sat) 4pm Venue: The Lasik Surgery Clinic 290 Orchard Road #13-01/06 Paragon Medical Singapore *****9 Refreshments will be served Speakers:
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      144 5 CITBGEMS VALENTINE'S COLLECTION 2009 Mm. mmW^ at a Fraction of the Price 6.*****11* let face $498 Vk. 1 0.35ct 0.25ct face $298 1 S» Av>oire™ 1 0.25ct face $148 a H 0.35ct face $198 CAUSEWAY POINT I VIVOCITY B2 I SUNTEC CITY I WISMA ATRIA Bl I BUGIS JUNCTION I
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      275 8 NTU LAUNCHES $iM SCHEMETO SPUR RESEARCH Nanyang Technological University (NTU) yesterday announced the launch of the Nanyang Assistant Professorship Scheme to recruit outstanding researchers and scholars worldwide to join its ranks. The scheme will offer a grant of $1 million over three years to fund cutting-edge work to successful applicants.
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      57 8 IIIS^EMIGUTION CENTER HE LTD^FII j[/CANADA, AUSTRALIA N.Zflj I Date Time: 14 February 2009 11am (English Session) I ■Venue: 1 Sims Lane, #04-06 One Sims Lane (Near Aljunied MRT Behind Shell Station) 1 I AGENDA: I 1 PATHWAY TO CANADA, AUSTRALIA N.Z. I Email enquiry@emigration-center.com I I^B,^^^^ www.emigration-center.com 11 fe^riM^^^. We're
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      Lock icon Zambry faces a legal challenge
      538 10 AGENCIES,THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER MALAYSIAN POLITICS New Perak Menteri Besar defends BN takeover IPOH Perak's new Menteri Besar Zambry Abdul Kadir began his first day in office defending the legitimacy of his government, arguing that a majority in Perak backed the Barisan Nasional as the opposition
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      Lock icon Australia scotches talk of 'forest jihad'
      382 10 AGENCIES YEA Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and other government officials yesterday moved to extinguish growing anger among wildfire survivors demanding access to their homes and disaster relief funds. Displaced residents were vexed at police roadblocks barring them from returning to their homes so
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      Lock icon Editions of 3 newspapers seized in M'sia
      208 10 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian authorities have seized the latest editions of three opposition newspapers, sparking protests from the opposition and increasing political tension in the country. About 3,960 copies of the publications have been confiscated from vendors since last Friday because they breached
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    • EYE ON ASIA
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        TOMMY SUHARTO CASE CLEARED
        118 12 Indonesia An Indonesian court yesterday rejected a civil graft case against Tommy Suharto, the youngest son of ex-dictator Suharto who allegedly misused US$4OO million ($602 million) in state funds. The Central Jakarta district court cleared him of government allegations that he illegally sold assets to avoid
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        GINGER, CHILLI ARE 'HAZARDOUS' HERBS
        117 12 Thailand Thai farmers and traditional medicine experts have hit out at a move to list 13 common plants and herbs like ginger and chili as hazardous substances, saying there was a hidden agenda that favours chemical firms. The list, according to the Bangkok Post, was
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        Lock icon TOURIST STRIPS GIRLFRIEND, LOCKS HER OUT
        121 12 AFP Malaysia A French tourist has been arrested for stripping his Malaysian girlfriend of her clothes and locking her out of his hotel room in Kuala Terengganu after an argument. The NewStraitsTimes reported that the 46-year-old woman was found naked and cowering in a
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      Lock icon 'Time to seek royal advice
      242 12 DPA LESE MAJESTE BANGKOK Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva should seek royal advice on changing the lese majeste law that has led to a slew of cases in recent months and forced a prominent academic to flee the country, said well-known social critic Sulak Sivaraksa
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      Lock icon Jolie comments upset Thais
      201 12 'AFP BANGKOK The Thai government yesterday chastised US actress Angelina Jolie and the United Nations refugee agency for commenting on boat people from Myanmar, whom the Thai army is accused of abusing. While visiting a refugee camp on the Thai-Myanmar border last week with her partner
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      Lock icon China netizens ridicule CCTV over fire
      252 13 AFP BEIJING Chinese bloggers are defying censorship efforts and taking delight in ridiculing China's state television station over its spectacular fireworks debacle that burnt down part of its new headquarters. One joke rippling through the nation's heavily monitored Internet is that CCTV, one of
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      Lock icon China culls 13,000 fowl as bird flu surfaces again
      200 13 AGENCIES BEIJING China has culled more than 13,000 fowl in the far west of the country after dead birds tested positive for bird flu. The outbreak in Xinjiang province, which began early this month, is the country's first this year. According
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      Lock icon Restraint calls will not stall missile test
      279 13 AFP NORTH KOREA SEOUL North Korea is apparently pushing ahead with preparations to launch its longest-range missile despite international appeals for restraint, said a South Korean news report yesterday. At maximum range it could theoretically target Alaska. "North Korea keeps transporting equipment needed
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      Lock icon Poland offers $430,000 bounty for killers of hostage
      242 14 AGENCIES WARSAW Poland has offered a 1-million zlotys ($430,000) reward for information leading to the capture of Taliban militants who beheaded a Polish geologist in Pakistan. "I am setting a bounty of 1 million zlotys for information which can help us bring
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      Lock icon 2 big satellites collide over Siberia
      392 14 AP AFTERNOON LATEST No danger from debris so far from first such accident CAPE CANAVERAL (Florida) Two big communications satellites collided in the first crash of two intact spacecraft in orbit, shooting out a pair of massive debris clouds and posing a slight risk
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      Lock icon Accident victim dragged for more than 27km
      195 14 AP NEW YORK A pedestrian was hit by an SUV, then swept under a van and dragged more than 27 km on New York City highways before the driver discovered the body. Investigators were working to identify the badly damaged body and were
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      Lock icon DEAL OR NO DEAL?
      476 15 AP NEWS ANALYSIS No matter the issue, talks between US and Russia will be a hard slog MOSCOW This is a critical year for Rus-sia-United States relations, with the former Cold War adversaries trying to resolve conflicts ranging from Washington's plan for interceptor missiles in Europe
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    • GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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        Lock icon URINETEST FOR PROSTATE CANCERCLEARS HURDLE
        119 15 AFP Researchers have made the first step towards devising a urine test for detecting prostate cancer, according to a paper released yesterday by the British journal Nature. A chemical fingerprint called sarcosine can be found in high levels in the urine of men with aggressive
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        Lock icon CALIFORNIA COULD LAYOFF 10,000 STATE WORKERS
        115 15 AFP California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger threatened on Tuesday to fire as many as 10,000 state employees if legislators do not approve a deal later this week to help close the state's projected US$42-billion ($63-billion) budget deficit. Mr Schwarzenegger's spokesman said layoff warnings would be
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        Lock icon MORE US SOLDIERS FIGHTING BATTLE OFTHE BULGE
        125 15 AFP Since the start of the Iraq War in 2003, the number of overweight and obese United States troops has doubled, in keeping with the national trend but also due to the stress of deployment, a Pentagon study said. A 2005 poll of
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      308 11 CULTIVATE YOUR LOVE FOR TRAVEL SINGAPORE AIRLINES ALL-IN FARES BANGALORE/CHENNAI/ DELHI/MALE/MUMBAI i«*i VJ£*KJ RETURN =i*r Jj £'-t, I:7V s ABU DHABI/ HOUSTON/LOS ANGELES/ IBbB return Now all Singapore Airlines fares come complete with taxes and surcharges*. So you know at a glance what your total ticket price is. En route,
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      POINT OF VIEW
      51 16  -  Tan Heng Chua Stephen I read that the number of discriminatory job advertisements has fallen since the Tripartite Guidelines on Non-Discriminatory Job Advertisements were last updated. Given that, I wonder why many of the job application portals for Government organisations still ask for information like race and
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      I SAY A HIT OF HUMILITY
      540 16  -  Richard Gomez No excuses, no hesitation, this man of meagre means lives by his principles and wouldn't shirk responsibility LIFE is strange an unfortunate accident can lead to a memorable experience. Just before Chinese New Year I was returning home when I was involved
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      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      179 18  -  DR BILL MAIER ....BY TEACHING KIDS CREATIVITY Sometimes the best approach to solving a problem is to think outside the box. And what better skill to teach our kids? There's a difference between being artistic and being creative. Creativity is about solving problems by looking at
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      Until we leave, we'll do our share
      252 18  -  Ooi Chun How Diaz Fernando Gomez Letter from I REFER to the letter "Aid for stayers?" (Feb 11), in which the writer suggests that since the national reserves were built up by the sweat and blood of all Singaporeans, Permanent Residents should not
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      STAR STRUCK
      296 18 WWW.TODAYONLINE.COM/BLOGS Every week, our Showbiz Sista dishes out the dirt on what local celebs get up to behind the scenes MAYSEAH Star Gazing may@mediacorp.com.sg IF, LIKE me, you're wondering where on earth Bryan Wong has been lately, I have the answer: He's been travelling the globe for the
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      630 16 HAVEYOURSAY. email voices@mediacorp.com.sg or visit www.todayonline.com/voices A JAPAN HOUR liiMWHi^ttyilmVnMifl c HANNELNE ws AsIA Homeviewers 1 Contest Winners mnyrTrrrrr^nif^^ «/b»c«pcw Only the first four digits of your NRIC number are printed here for your verification. Bj I iff I A IJI M M I 1 *B^ fUltlMtfl CONSOLATION PRIZES: 40.
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      Songs of faith and devotion
      816 22  -  CHRISTOPHERTOH DEPECHE MODETRIBUTE Depeche Mode isn't just for synth-popheads as local bands will tell you christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg THE year was 1983, and my cousin was introducing me to an album called Construction Time Again by an English group called Depeche Mode. And it was the grungiest
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      Eight Singaporeans and a travelling art show
      309 26  -  MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg EIGHT Singaporean artists are packing their bags and going on a road trip with their art works. And they're kicking it off with 1 X Suitcase, a group exhibit that opens at Alliance Francaise today. Each artist will display a
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      Lock icon Let your fingers do the acting
      327 26  -  MAYO MARTIN LOCALTHEATRE Puppets invade Chestnuts spoof mayo@mediacorp.com.sg IF THERE was one puppet that Frankie Malachi wishes he had created, it's Kermit the Frog. "It's so simple, but he's a household name all over the world," said the 45-year-old veteran puppeteer. Jim Henson's green
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      Lock icon Brown tried to kill me: Rihanna
      301 30 AGENCIES PROSECUTORS said on Tuesday they want more evidence from the police before determining whether to press charges against singer Chris Brown, who's accused in a domestic dispute that reportedly involves popstar Rihanna. Police presented a case regarding Brown on Tuesday, but did not
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    • CD REVIEWS
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        A little night music
        287 30 ■VIZ FERDINAND When Franz Ferdinand first broke on the scene with Take Me Out, the band launched a new wave of music that relied on biting drumbeats, punchy guitars and vocals that seemed to float above the musical fray. They repeated that formula for their fol-low-up
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        WORKING ON A DREAM BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
        122 30 If you ever wanted a musical slice of Americana, Bruce "The Boss" Springsteen is the go-to guy. This, his latest, is the culmination of recordings that were done partway and after the Magic tour of 2007/08, with most of the songs done in only
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        LENKALENKA
        96 30 Move over, Katy Perry, Sara Bareilles and Colbie Callait. A new gal's in town and her name's Lenka. Thanks to the album artwork and song arrangements, Lenka has invited comparisons with the aforementioned trio, but that's no bad thing. Lead single The Show, featured in the movie, Angus, Thongs
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        BARE BONES MADELEINE PEYROUX
        74 30 With a career spanning 13 years and five albums, Peyroux has made a name for herself singing jazzy ballads, and incorporating European gypsy shuffles with American-styled cadences. Her smoky vocals have already drawn comparisons with Billie Holiday, but what makes this work are the acoustic-based songs
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        BACKTO NOW LABELLE
        103 30 Laßelle's first album in 30 years is a pleasantly funky affair. From the opening strains of Candlelight to the full-on flow of The Truth Will Set You Free, the album bops along with a nice verve. That said, the album isn't without its bumps the 1970 Cole
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        PUTUMAYO PRESENTS: INDIA
        80 30 VARIOUS If you're expecting an album full of traditional Indian styles, you're going to be disappointed. This is modern Indian music, all performed by notable Indian musicians such as AR Rahman, Deepak Ram and Niral Chag. But it's not quite Bollywood, either, which ends up sounding like
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      Lock icon 'He didn't get to see me get married'
      717 31  -  MAYSEAH AN ARTISTE'S GRIEF Christopher Lee on his father's sudden death may@mediacorp.com.sg ON TUESDAY morning, Christopher Lee's father, Lee Soo Kirn, died in Malacca of a heart attack. He was 71. Among the milestones in his son's life that he will miss
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      Lock icon Will Smith tops Forbes list
      213 31 THEDAILYTELEGRAPH WILL Smith is Hollywood's most valuable actor, according to business magazine Forbes. The star of Men in Black and Independence Day topped the Forbes Star Currency list, which measures actors' financial clout. The data was based not just on box-office success but also on
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      152 32 THEDAILYTELEGRAPH MADONNA has appeared in a risque magazine shoot with Jesus Luz, the 22-year-old Brazilian model who is rumoured to be her new boyfriend. The 50-year-old Queen of Pop is pictured in a series of steamy shots in the new issue of W magazine. The Brazilian model
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      37 25 A child who is eager to answer questions needs you to motivate her such that her infectious enthusiasm rubs off on her classmates for a lively learning environment. i fl j^^^a£A I Jjj Ministry of Education SINGAPORE
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    374 33  -  ANNETTE TAN This easy-to-prepare dessert using Fair Price Blueberry Pound Cake is sure to impress food@newstoday.com.sg We all want to do something nice for our partners on Valentine's Day, but that doesn't have to mean a dinner at a crowded restaurant, or overpriced roses from an
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      1070 34  -  WUSHANGYUAN PERUVIAN PINNACLE Some of Peru's best sights are located right at the top traveller@newstoday.com.sg HOME to the legendary Machu Picchu, the allure of Peru lies in its many mystic ruins, vastly diverse landscapes and age-old cultures. To get the best of this South American
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      86 36 Venice, famed for its romantic gondola rides, has made it into Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2009 guidebook's list of 10 places to steal a kiss. Other destinations that have earned a place on the list include New York, Rio de Janeiro and Paris, for their
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      300 36 THINKING of doing away with your annual holiday plans this year because of the pervasive economic gloom and doom? You may change your mind after visiting the Chan Brothers Travel Fair this Sunday. Chan Brothers' Whole Wide World's On Sale fair promises consumers
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      555 38 LONDON LEGACY A weaker currency and a multitude of events make the English capital the place to visit this year HENRY VIII might have been hell on his wives, but he has been heaven for English tourism. The portly 16th-century Tudor monarch, best known for his
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      351 35 Asia's best kept secretsS j^^mt J§ They won'tbe for long. \S^s\ All-in fares from All-in fares from All-in fares from $240 $270 $340 I SSS3^ Kuching, Medan Kota Kinabalu, Chiang Mai, Danang, Langkawi, Phuket, Siem Reap Phnom Penh The unexplored world beckons. Especially with our all-inclusive two-to-go fares. Take a
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      26 36 See you at NATAS Travel 2009 27 Feb 1 Mar Singapore Expo Halls 4 £t 5 nSa^£kJ Singapore's Largest Travel Fair IM fIC TR2ob]}^ www.natastravelfair.travel SKSS
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      357 39 If you are a new mum or currently expecting, come join doctors and experts who will share with all the advice and solutions you needfor you and your new arrival! Queen Ot Caldecott, Zoe Tay and MediaCorp 21 Feb 2009 Sat 12pm spm Celebrity Mum Ivy Lee will be there
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      914 40 TV LISTINGS ON MEDIACORP CHANNEL fi? ON MEDIACORP DINING WITH DEATH DIYMYHOME Sea Creatures-Moray Eel, Horseshoe s.ooam Entertainment Tonight 4.00 Heroes 9.30 News s Tonight Last Episode f~ 1 r~ r~ 1 o r-j-- 6.30 Prime Time Morning Run (Available inTrue HD 10.00 American Idol VIII ,'Z, Crab, Sea Snake
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      519 41  -  TANYO-HINN ASIAN YOUTH GAMES Singapore set to host its biggest ever tournament with over 30 teams keen on AYG yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg MORE than 30 of the 45 member nations of the Olympic Council of Asia are keen on taking part in the football
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      413 41  -  LOWLINFHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg NOMINATION forms for the Asian Youth Games to be held here from June 29 to July 7 were issued to the nine National Sports Associations (NSAs) involved on Monday, and they were given a March 9 deadline to
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      Japan keep their hopes alive
      445 42 ROADTO SOUTH AFRICA Group 1 leaders Australia frustrate hosts with goalless draw Asian World Cup qualifier, Group 1 Japan o Australia o TOKYO Japan and Australia shared the spoils in Asian World Cup qualifying yesterday, while North Korea stunned Saudi Arabia to leave Nasser Al
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      321 42 YOUTH sports will take centre stage in the next two years as Singapore plays host to the Asian Youth Games (June 29-July 7) and the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (Aug 14-26,2010). Now, youth sports development has been given another shot in the arm. Yesterday, the
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      628 42 lAN DECOTTA MOST of the drama in a Grand Prix race takes place on the turns, where drivers pull off audacious overtaking manoeuvres that would make or break their podium bids. Just mention "Stowe" and "Eau Rouge" to any Formula 1 fanatic, and watch his
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      522 43  -  TANYO-HINN THE BIG KICK-OFF Alam Shah's ready to turn tricks in S-League's season-opening Charity Shield S-League Charity Shield Match 2009 Locals v Foreigners Tampines Stadium, 7.45pm yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg IT USUALLY happens only in training. But tomorrow night, Tampines Rovers striker Noh Alam Shah is looking to score from
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      146 43 AFP LOS ANGELES Kobe Bryant scored 34 points, becoming the youngest National Basketball Association (NBA) player to reach 23,000 career points in the process, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat Oklahoma City Thunder 105-98 on Tuesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). Bryant hit the milestone at 30
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      284 44 INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY Germany o Norway 1 DUSSELDORF Norway snatched a rare 1-0 win over Germany in a friendly international here yesterday (this morning, Singapore time). It was the second successive home defeat for Germany, who had been beaten 2-1 by England in Berlin last
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      666 44 AFP AFTERNOON LATEST Capello #s men must do better if they are to make it to the World Cup INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY Spain 2 England o SEVILLE Spain handed England a sharp reminder ofthe limits ofthe progress they have made under Fabio Capello by strolling to
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      56 41 LEONARD THOMAS IS ON LEAVE. SPORTS MATTERS WILL 'Jtkt RETURN NEXTTHURSDAY. SPORTS BET ING WITH THE LEGAL BOOKMAKER World Cup El Salvador Trinidad&Tobago Thu, 12/02/09 9.00 am 11 World Cup Costa Rica Honduras Thu, 12/02/09 10.30 am U Football Singapore SLeague Local SLeague Foreign Thu, 12/02/09 7.45pm II German League
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      43 44 SPORTS ON TV TODAY 4.45pm Skiing World C'ship, Ch 113 7pm Tennis WTATour: Paris, Ch 113 TOMORROW 1.15am Tennis WTA Tour: Paris, Ch 113 Bam NHL Panthers v Hurricanes, Ch 117 SPORTS ON RADIO 6.35am-n.3spm SportsZone Minutes Hourly Sports updates live on gjBLive
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      544 45  -  TANHUILENG Mr Dennis Ng. VENTURING OVERSEAS Bargain-hunting now comes with probability that prices could fall further huileng@mediacorp.com.sg PRIME properties in key cities such as London and New York have long been out of the price reach of most Singaporeans. However, the slide in prices and
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      194 45 BLOOMBERG HONG Kong prime office rents may fall a further 26 per cent this year as the global financial crisis prompts banks and investment companies to control spending, according to a report by property agency Colliers International. "The prime office market is predicted to experience
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        88 46 BLOOMBERG Credit Suisse, Switzerland's sec-ond-biggest bank, reported a 6.02--billion Swiss-franc ($7.8-billion) fourth-quarter loss on wrong-way trading bets and costs tied to job cuts and selling part of its fund unit. Chief Executive Officer Brady Dougan said in December the bank would cut 5,300 jobs and exit some
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        91 46 THE GUARDIAN The Royal Bank of Scotland has infuriated unions by announcing plans to cut 2,300 jobs only hours after former chief executive Sir Fred Goodwin publicly apologised for the British bank's downfall. At a meeting oftheUKTreasury select committee of MPs, Sir Fred was joined
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        53 46 AFP French auto group PSA Peugeot Citroen expects to shed n,ooo staff globally this year. It yesterday reported a net loss of €343 million ($667 million) for 2008 and warned of more bad times this year. This came two days after the French state gave the auto
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      304 46 AGENCIES SCEPTICISM over the Obama administration's latest plan to bail out the beleaguered banking industry dragged stock markets down in Asia yesterday, though not as steeply as earlier overnight declines in the United States and in Europe. Asian stocks fell, led by banks
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      IS THAT ALL HE HAS TO OFFER?
      693 46  -  DAVID REILLY BUSINESS Geithner can't find his gun, let alone a silver bullet THAT'S it? That's all Mr Geithner had to offer? It is amazing that this far into the financial crisis, we are still stumbling along, still so reluctant to tackle the
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      263 47 BLOOMBERG CHINA should seek guarantees that its US$6B2-billion ($1 -trillion) holdings of United States government debt won't be eroded by "reckless policies", said Mr Yu Yongding, a former adviser to China's central bank. The US "should make the Chinese feel confident that
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      493 48  -  ESTHER FUNG TELCOS Focus is on keeping current customers, rather than gaining new ones esther@mediacorp.com.sg EXPECT smaller handset subsidies from the three mobile phone players here, as they focus on keeping costs low and maintaining cashflow in this economic downturn. "The key theme this year is
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      169 48 SINGAPORE Exchange (SGX) may ease its rules to make it easier for life science companies that have not yet commercialised their products to list on Catalist. This would help them access capital to fund their growth. SGX said its proposals take into account the capital
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        227 48 Despite the gloomy market, retailer Robinsons is injecting some cheer into the lives of its customers by introducing its own Stimulus Plan. The most significant measure is the absorption of the goods and services tax for two weeks, from Feb 6to 15.
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        CONTINUE TO ROCK DURING HARD TIMES
        88 48 To help Singaporeans tide overthe economic slowdown. Hard Rock Cafe recently introduced the recession menu. Simply order any item from the entree section in the ala carte menu, such as the New York Strip Steak, Famous Fajitas and Twisted Mac, Chicken and Cheese, and
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      138 48 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE-BASED infocomm technology companies will be getting help to expand overseas. The trade promotion agency IE Singapore has launched a new scheme called the ißural initiative. It aims to help companies band together to provide infocomm solutions to rural communities in China, India,
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      249 48 SUFFERING from weaker demand for its computer chip -testing services, Singaporelisted STATS ChipPac saw its fourth quarter results swing to a net loss of US$22.l million ($33.3 million) compared to earnings of US$4l.3 million in the same period a year ago. "Our customers
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      359 49 AFP BUDGET AIRLINES Governments could soon impose barriers to protect national carriers ASIAN low-cost airlines are holding up during the global economic crisis but face a risk that governments will try to protect their full-service carriers, industry players have warned. The executives of two key regional
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        90 50 Investors optimistic Investors are placing bets on an improvement in the US economy after key lawmakers announced an agreement on a US$7B9-billion ($l.lB-trillion) economic stimulus plan. Stocks turned higher on the announcement after drifting lower in early afternoon trading. This followed a steep selloff the previous day on
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        65 50 Another fall Oil prices fell for the second day running after new US data showed surging crude stockpiles amid sagging demand. New York's main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for next month, shed US$l.6l to U5535.94 a barrel. The Department of Energy had reported that US crude
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        79 50 Modest rebound European markets too staged a modest rebound, after a big selloff the day before when a US bank rescue plan left investors unimpressed. Britain's FTSE 100 index gained 21.18 points to close at 4,234.26, France's CAC 40 rose 6.97 points to 3,027.72 and Germany's Dax added
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      865 50 AP AFTERNOON LATEST CEOs promise to work for reform during hearing of House banking panel WASHINGTON Facing a disgusted American public and the United States Congress, bank chief executives agreed with demands for greater accountability yesterday in the first testimony on how they
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