Today, 14 February 2009

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    10 1 weekendTODAY February 14 -15, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
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    NEWS
    32 1 Novena cleared High Court Judge Lee Seiu Kin throws out Madam Amutha Valli Krishnan's exorcism claims as he cites the 'many dubious areas' in evidence provided by her witnesses. Page 10
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  • Article
    XTRAS
    41 1 Foreign, so what? By October, Temasek management's No 1 and 2 will both be foreigners. But it shouldn't matter, says Deputy Business Editor Christie Loh, the SWF's investment decisions are made collectively, and not just by one person. Page 2
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    LIVING
    22 1 Weekend romance Make sense of Valentine's Day and let us show you how an appropriate gift needn't be expensive. Page 21
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    The little details to save jobs
    688 1  -  LINYANQIN MANPOWER ISSUES Jobs Credit and Spur already having effect to help workers, firms weather downturn yanqin@mediacorp.com. sg FOR more than a week, the announcements kept coming as the ministries rolled out their plans and proposals for this year and the years ahead. On
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    Lock icon DBS profit falls as bad debts rise
    686 1  -  ESTHER FUNG esther@mediacorp.com.sg OFFERING a glimpse into the local economic turmoil, DBS Group Holdings' latest financial results show growing numbers of consumers and businesses unable to service their loans and increasingly averse to investment-re-lated activities like stockbroking and private wealth management. The overall
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    DBS CEO RICHARD STANLEY IN HIGH SPIRITS, EXERCISING
    212 1 About two weeks since he took leave of absence from work to undergo chemotherapy for leukemia, DBS chief executive Richard Stanley is in high spirits and even working out. Said DBS chairman Koh Boon Hwee, who last visited Mr Stanley on Tuesday:
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  • NEWS
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      Lock icon FOREIGN, BUT SO WHAT?
      701 2  -  CHRISTIE LOH TEMASEK I Investment decisions are made collectively and not just by oneperson__ deputy business editor christie@mediacorp.com. sg WHEN Temasek Holdings told the world last week that an American corporate hotshot was going to become its chief executive officer, the State-owned investment firm was in
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      GIC: SUCCESSION PLANNING HAS BEGUN
      270 2  -  CHRISTIE LOH Although succession planning is something the Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) rarely talks about publicly, the issue appears to be on its radar. The company has a "group management committee", which discusses organisational matters including succession planning and identification of internal talent,
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      Lock icon A SPEEDY WAY TO SNAG A SWEETHEART
      1316 4  -  ESTHER NG ESTHER NG ESTHERNG ESTHERNG WEEKEND(x)TRA VALENTIN "s DAY Weekend Xtra brings you the lowdownonjating_agencies^^^ F (BUDGET DATE #1 SPEED DATING AT A rTAPAS RESTAURANT One guy asked me if I could cook. Another wanted to know if I indulged in facials.
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    • PARLIAMENT ROUNDUP
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        THE POLICE TO REFER MEDIATION
        119 6  -  LOHCHEE KONG TO further "nudge" squabbling parties towards community mediation, the police will be empowered to refer cases to the Community Mediation Centre (CMC). And a person who refuses such referrals could have the refusal count against him should the case escalates to the courts.
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        VICTIMS' WELFARE NOT IGNORED
        128 6  -  LOHCHEE KONG Crime victims are adequately taken care of here, even if their rights are not spelled out in law. Responding to Non-Constituency MP Sylvia Lim's call for greater attention to victims' welfare, including the introduction of Victim Personal Statements (VPS), Senior Minister of State (Law)
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    • Article
      Before they join the Bar ...
      579 6  - Before they join the Bar LOHCHEE KONG CHANGES TO LAW PROFESSION Overseas law grads will be subject to more checks cheekong@mediacorp.com. sg THE doors have been opened wider, but there will be more checks to make sure Singaporean law graduates from foreign universities are up to the mark before they
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      Lock icon Voting in Singapore: A right or a privilege?
      322 6 LOHCHEEKONG IS VOTING a right or a privilege for Singaporeans? Far from being an academic question, the issue cuts to the core of the Republic's political system of representative democracy, as Law Minister X Shanmugam pointed out in Parliament on Friday. Stressing
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      Lock icon A simpler Life
      618 8  -  ESTHER NG CPF LIFE SCHEME CPF Life payouts Scheme reduced from 12 to four plans starting September estherng@mediacorp.com.sg WITH 12 plans on the table, CPF Life, the national annuity scheme introduced last year is "simply a mind-boggling one" for Singaporeans trying to decide which plan to opt
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    • Article
      No chance of a Gitmo here
      243 10  -  ONGDAILIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg NO, WE will not have a Guantanamo Bay situation here for suspects held under the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act one which allows the Government to detain persons without a criminal prosecution or trial. Senior Minister of State for Law and Home
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    • SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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        LONGER REMAND FOR EX-CABBY WHO INJURED MP
        114 10  -  TEOXUANWEI The former cabby who allegedly set alight Member of Parliament Seng Han Thong at a community event last month has been remanded for one more week. MrOng Kah Chua, 70, had been remanded at the Institute of Mental Health for psychiatric assessment
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        IT'S 'LIGHTS OUT' ON MARCH 28
        112 10  -  ONG DAI LIN More than 130 organisations here, including the Deputy Prime Minister's office, have pledged to take part in Earth Hour Singapore, to be held on March 28. Other organisations that will participate are the Bank of China, Nokia and Sing Tel. The
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      Lock icon Evidence was 'dubious': Judge
      528 10  -  LOHCHEEKONG NOVENA EXORCISM CASE cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg IT HAD all the ingredients of a gripping case: Alcohol, drugs, paranormal elements and an alleged affair. At the centre of it all was a disturbed woman tormented by evil spirits after an exorcism gone wrong, or so she claimed. On
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      152 5 Suntec City Tower 4 (Outside Carrefour) 12-15 February 2009 There's no better time to drive home your favourite Toyota. Hurry, while love is in the air! CAMRY From $76,988* TOYOTA LOVE STRUCK! CONTEST Catch our Vios and Corolla Altis all dressed up at our roadshow! If you think your Toyota
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      19 6 Don't miss our Health Care supplement on Feb 16! Do look out for scholarship options for A level graduates.
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon ADVANTAGE NAJIB?
      1017 12  -  001 KEEBENG WEEKEND®TRA POLITICS BN may pay a high price for Perakj3olarjsatioji__ xtra@mediacorp.com.sg THE change in government in the Malaysian state of Perak carries with it great implications for a long list of actors on both sides. The Pakatan Rakyat (PR) government of Mr Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin has
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      Lock icon 2 by-elections on April 7
      371 13 AGENCIES, THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER MALAYSIAN POLITICS Perak and Kedah polls after Najib becomes PM KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's coalition government will face two critical by-elections on April 7, for the vacant Bukit Gantang parliamentary seat in Perak and the Bukit Selambau state seat in Kedah. The
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      Lock icon Refugees were towed to sea: Thai PM
      254 13 AFP BANGKOK Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has admitted that the authorities towed boat people from Myanmar out to sea, following weeks of allegations of cruelty against the migrants. Mr Abhisit told CNN in an interview broadcast on Thursday that it was not
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      Lock icon Plane crashes into New York house, 50 dead
      261 14 AGENCIES NEW YORK Fifty people died after a commuter plane crashed into a house outside Buffalo, New York, on Thursday five minutes before it was due to land. One person in the house was killed. Flames silhouetted the shattered home after Continental
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      Lock icon ARE YOU READY TO LISTEN?
      929 14  -  SIMON TAY WEEKEND(x)TRA US-ASIA TIES Here is Hillary Clinton's chance to make a goodfii^tjmpression__^ xtra@mediacorp.com.sg MRS Hillary Clinton's decision to visit Asia as her first trip abroad as US Secretary of State is welcome. Her choice recognises the new importance of Asia to the United
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      Lock icon Top threat: Global economic crisis
      481 15 AGENCIES, THENEWYORKTIMES afp US INTELLIGENCE Spy chief says it could jeopardise US leadership, destabilise governments WASHINGTON The new director of national intelligence told Congress on Thursday that global economic turmoil and the instability it could ignite had outpaced terrorism as the most urgent threat facing
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      Lock icon India, US turn up the pressure on Pakistan
      232 15 AFP NEW DELHI India and the United States urged Pakistan on Friday to dismantle radical Islamist groups and punish plotters of the Mumbai attacks after Islamabad admitted the assault was planned partly on its soil. Both countries, which blamed the 60--hour siege
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      Lock icon US air base in Kyrgyzstan working despite threat
      207 15 .AP MANAS AIR BASE (Kyrgyzstan) Aircraft took off throughout the day and workers built a new fire station at this vital United States military base, despite Kyrgyzstan's plans to shut down a facility seen as essential to the war in Afghanistan. The
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    • GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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        Lock icon US ENVOY LAUNCHES KEY AFGHAN TALKS
        84 15 AFP United States envoy Richard Holbrooke started talks in Afghanistan on Friday aimed at stepping up the fight against a Taliban-led insurgency. Mr Holbrooke made his first on-the-job visit to the country in the wake of triple Taliban attacks on government offices in Kabul
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        Lock icon INDIAN COURT IS 466 YEARS BEHIND SCHEDULE
        100 15 'AP The High Court in New Delhi could take up to 466 years to clear the enormous backlog of cases, said the court's chief justice in a damning report. Over 600 cases more than 20 years old. Critics say India's judicial system is
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        Lock icon AUSTRALIA ARRESTS ARSON SUSPECT OVER WILDFIRES
        99 15 AFP Australian authorities charged a man on Friday with arson in connection with one of the wildfires that killed more than 180 people and destroyed hundreds of homes in Victoria state. The unidentified man was arrested in Victoria and moved to Melbourne for his
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        Lock icon 'BAD SCIENCE' LINKED TO VACCINES, AUTISM?
        88 15 AP Bitter feuding in the United States over a possible link between vaccines and autism will not go away despite strong rejection of that theory by a special federal court. Thousands of families were hoping to win compensation and vindication through three test cases
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        Lock icon DOCTORS PAID TO GIVE CONTRACEPTIVE JABS
        92 15 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH From 2010, doctors in Britain will receive payments for encouraging their young female patients to use long-lasting methods of contraception rather than taking the pill everyday. They will be advised to tell teenagers that the coil or implant are better at preventing
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      Yudhoyono-Kalla: From duet to duel?
      960 16  -  SYAMSUDDIN HARIS SEPUTAR INDONESIA While on the surface things look rosy, could a struggle be looming at the election? PRESIDENT Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has finally clarified that there is no problem at all between the Democrat Party and the Golkar Party. He described the
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      Why no Edusave from 4th child on?
      273 17  -  Rohani Saptu Letter from I AM a working mother of five children. Recently, my eldest son gave me a form to allow usage of his Edusave policy for a school enrichment programme. I signed the form, grateful that there is a policy to
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      Lock icon WHEN HE JUST CANT AFFORD YOU
      873 17  -  MATTHEW LYNN .WEEKEND(x)TRA B RELATIONSHIPS Has the credit crunch made dating bankersjessattractive?_J xtra@mediacorp.com.sg YOUR portfolio is in tatters. Your job is about as secure as an investment with Bernard Madoff. Now, as if life wasn't gloomy enough, your girlfriend or wife is about to
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  • business
    • Article
      2 years' jail, $1.5m penalty for ex-director
      179 18  -  TEOXUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg OVER a span of some 10 years, he conned the State of some $1,038 million in Goods and Services Tax (GST) refunds through fictitious claims. On Friday, Mr Teo Kiok Seng, a former director and accountant of general wholesale trader United
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      Lock icon Tighter criteria starting May 1
      440 18  -  ESTHER NG CPF INVESTMENT SCHEME Financial experts give mixed reactions to change estherng@mediacorp.com.sg FROM May 1, the threshold of the CPF Special Account (SA) will be raised from $20,000 to $30,000. This means members can only invest amounts in the SA in excess of $30,000.
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    • Article
      Criteria for S-Pass tightened, but it's a 'no' to locals-first hiring policies
      410 18  -  LINYANQIN yanqin@mediacorp.com. sg EVEN as the Government moves to tighten the criteria for semi-skilled foreigners applying to work here, it will not bow to calls for Singaporeans-first manpower policies, as the nation cannot afford to lose its economic
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      Lock icon WHEN WILL THE FUEL SURCHARGES END?
      904 20  -  RICHARD HARTUNG WEEKEND®TRA STICKY PRICES As the economy slows, it's time for consumers to vote with their feet xtra@mediacorp.com. sg FUEL surcharges are heading down, offering a seemingly welcome respite for consumers. Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced reductions between 5 and 21 per cent this
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    • BUSINESS ROUNDUP
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        Lock icon OZ PACKAGE GETS GO AHEAD
        58 20 AP Overcoming Parliamentary objections to a government plan to plunge Australia into record debt, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd managed on Friday to pass a As42-billion stimulus package. This comes on top of a Asio.4-billion package last year. Mr Rudd modified the package, but not the
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        Lock icon MICROSOFT IMITATES APPLE
        54 20 AP Microsoft Corp plans to open its own stores and has hired Mr David Porter, a 25-year veteran of Wal-Mart Stores, to lead the effort of improving the experience of buying personal computers, the firm said on Thursday. Apple credits its stores for helping boost its profile
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        Lock icon RETAILERS SEEKGST CUT
        76 20 BLOOMBERG As retail sales in December fell for the third straight month, the Singapore Retailers Association (SRA) wants the Government to cut the Goods and Services Tax to 2 per cent from 7 per cent, to help draw shoppers. SRA executive director Lav Chuen Wei said the
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      168 18 r PARKWAY CANCER CENTRE Be it your mother who gave you the gift of life, Your grandma that taught you sacrifice, Your sister who smiles so bright, s v Or your cousin that gave you your first bike. M f*^*% If you've loved a woman please do not hesitate 4fl
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  • weekend Living
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      MAKING SENSE OF LOVE
      1063 21  -  PEARLYN THAM SAVE OPTIONS An appropriate gift for your valentine doesn't need to cost a bomb pearlyn@mediacorp.com.sg IF THERE'S a song retailers won't be singing in tune with this Valentine's Day, it would be J.Lo's Love Don't Cost a Thing. After all, it's good news to
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      MORE AMORE TIPS
      252 21 These experts suggest what makes a Valentine's Day gift lip-smacking or a turn-off ANGIE SOON, THE ASPARA SPOKESPERSON For spa treatments, you can opt for separate rooms if you are just getting to know each other. But for couples who have been together for a long time,
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    • STYLE
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          FUN WAY TO KEEP PEARLIES WHITE
          68 22 Make brushing a fun activity for the kids with Pearlie White's range of toothbrushes for children. Available in two fun and colourful designs, the toothbrushes come with extra soft Dupont Tynex bristles, which are attached to the compact rounded head, are gentle on the
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          SOOTHING PATCH
          79 22 Keep body and joint aches at bay with the Salonpas Pain Relief Patch by Hisamitsu.The new variant boasts enhanced elasticity so that it fits joints and affected areas snugly. The ultra thin patch is said to provide relief from stiff necks, backaches and sore shoulders. The Salonpas Pain
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          SLEEP EASY
          93 22 Here's one way to enjoy a good night's rest: With its high spring count, said to be seven times that of normal mattresses, Slumberland's Legacy mattress ensures that your sleep will not be interrupted by restless bedfellows.The pocketed springs help to minimise movement and, at the same time,
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          PEP UP WITH TOSHIBA
          110 22 This month, your Toshiba notebook PC purchase may give you more than what you've bargained for. Shoppers stand to enjoy savings of up to $500 in cash rebates and receive freebies, such as a portable hard disk, 2GB RAM upgrade and more, as part of its
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        ENERGISE YOURSELF AT BOOT CAMP
        316 22  -  PEARLYN THAM THE rich and the famous have celebrity personal trainers to whip them into shape. For the rest of us, the next best thing is to enrol in Willow Stream Spa's Energy Boot Camp. What has a luxury spa at Fairmont Singapore to do
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        HEART TO HEART
        268 23  -  PEARLYN THAM SYMBOL OF LOVE If you haven't shopped for your Valentine yet, check out these heart-inspired bright ideas pearlyn@mediacorp.com.sg 1 YOU GLOW, GIRL You've given her the yellow gold bracelet and the white gold ring in previous years, so try a little rose gold instead this
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        FUN FOR TWO
        365 23 Think out of the heart-shaped box with these novel gift ideas. SOCIAL BENEFIT Don't get us wrong. We aren't promoting a promiscuous lifestyle here. But Benefit's limited edition The Overnighter set ($72) for Valentine's Day is too tongue-in-cheek to be missed. The set comprises all you'll need
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        DELICATELY DIVINE
        998 24  -  DON MENDOZA INDIGENOUS INSPIRATION Sweets for your sweet and honey for your sugar donm@mediacorp.com.sg THE Valentine's Day celebration has grown to represent, among other romantically foolish notions, the perfect excuse to indulge in a riotous evening filled with salacious exploits of the culinary kind fervent feasting of orgiastic
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        SPOILT FOR CHOICE
        702 25  -  ANNETTE TAN GUILT-FREE New Japanese restaurant Momoya offers an excellent, affordable a la carte buffet and menu food@newstoday.com.sg AS WE tighten our purse strings and hunker down to the bleak economic winter, one common thread that binds us all is the search for delicious value-for-money food. While
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          Lock icon GREAT SAVE
          110 25 Looking for finger lickin' good food and irresistible value? As a great way to tighten that belt and stilfenjoy some of your favourite grub from Kentucky Fried Chicken, dig into its Ultimate Value Box. For just $5.50, you get to savour a piece of KFC's signature Original Recipe
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          Lock icon FREE LOVE, FREE ICE CREAM
          145 25 This Valentine's Day, popular ice cream brand Wall's Cornetto is spreading the love by handing out 1 0,000 free Cornetto ice cream cones to the public. As part of their Show Your Love campaign launch, two flavours, Almond Praline in Love and Sweetheart Brownie, will
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          CC YOU SOON
          90 26 Always fancied a four-door coupe like the Mercedes-Benz CLS but never had the budget for one? Here's Volkswagen's more affordable alternative which goes on sale here next month the Passat CC. Based on the Passat saloon but with a much sleeker shape, frameless doors and a posher
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          A FACELIFT FOR THE CLIO
          100 26 Renault has given its Clio hatchback a mid-life makeover. It was due for one, too, because even though the car was launched in Singapore in May last year, sales in Europe actually began in 2005. The front end now has shapelier headlamps and a much
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          TUCSON TURNS ON THE STYLE
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