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Article, Illustration25 2009-03-18 1 Ex-DJ takes charge After a dramatic few days, Madagascar's President steps down as young upstart opposition leader Andry Rajoelina takes charge. Page 1925 words
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Article22 2009-03-18 1 Hull gunned down The Gunners are through to the semi-finals as they take the win against Hull City. Page 3822 words
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Article29 2009-03-18 1 AIG fallout worsens The outrage deepens as revelations emerge that some employees who were paid up to $10 million in retention bonuses have since resigned. Page B529 words
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Article, Illustration651 2009-03-18 1 NEOCHAICHIN - NEOCHAICHIN SPEAK MANDARIN CAMPAIGN MM: Learning dialects diverts kids' energy spent on other languages chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg IT CROPS up every now and again, and in recent days, the topic of Chinese dialects has drawn some passionate views on both sides especially after theWEETECKHIAN - 651 words
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Article, Illustration883 2009-03-18 1 ESTHER NG - ESTHER NG ALICIAWONG, NEOCHAICHIN estherng@mediacorp.com.sg NOT all companies which lay off workers are struggling for survival some still have healthy cash flows despite smaller profit margins. So, why are they doing it now? According to an Economist Intelligence Unit survey released this week, sixALICIAWONG, NEOCHAICHIN; ERNESTCHUA - 883 words
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Article, Illustration242 2009-03-18 2 ZULOTHMAN - ZULOTHMAN zul@mediacorp.com.sg FUGITIVE Cortina Watch exemployee Jerry Ec (picture), who is suspected of pulling off one of Singapore's largest heists, is now in police custody. Today understands that the 35-year-old former luxury watch salesman, who disappeared with timepieces valued at $7.9 million last December, surrenderedINTERPO - 242 words
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Article470 2009-03-18 2 LEONGWEEKEAT - LEONGWEEKEAT THREATTO MP Rag-and-bone man takes the stand as first defence witness weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg WHEN he was reading the news reports a day after Yio Chu Rang Member of Parliament Seng Han Thong was torched, rag-and-bone man Ng Kirn Ngweng shook his head and470 words
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Article, Illustration253 2009-03-18 3 In the series of television commercials for this year's Speak Mandarin campaign, a United Nations of kids take turns to spontaneously rattle off Mandarin phrases. In one, five-year-old Happy Rogers -daughter of famed investor Jim Rogers -asks her baby sister in Mandarin: "Where isWEETECK HIAN - 253 words
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369 2009-03-18 3 ALICIA WONG - but will parents make the effort? ALICIA WONG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg HE HAD a tough time learning Mandarin in school because he spoke English at home. "It was nerve-wrecking during the oral tests when I couldn't even understand what the teacher was talking about," recalled civil servant Bosen Teh. So, for the369 words
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211 2009-03-18 4 HELSINKI Nokia Oyj, the world's biggest maker of mobile phones, plans to cut 1,700 jobs in sales, marketing and technology units. The move comes amid falling consumer demand. It is not known how Nokia's operations in Singapore will be affected by211 words
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Article486 2009-03-18 6 LEONGWEEKEAT - LEONGWEEKEAT WELFARE HOME KILLING weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg PARTIALLY blind, Mr Wee Teow Kin had a harmless habit of following others around the welfare home. But when he only smiled when asked why he had trailed Mr Allan Tan for no apparent reason on Jan 9,2007, the latter486 words
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Article, Illustration256 2009-03-18 6 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg A FORMER store manager who molested teenage girls in lifts was sentenced to nine years of corrective training and 18 strokes of the cane yesterday. Ong Wee Siong (picture), 27, was arrested on July 11 last year after he admitted to having256 words
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Article332 2009-03-18 8 TEOXUANWEI - TEOXUANWEI SENTOSA STEPS xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg ALMOST all the businesses on Sentosa have been given a 15-per-cent rebate on base rents by their landlord. The move benefits 47 tenants and licensees or four out of every five on the island including attractions, beach pubs and food and beverage332 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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Article, Illustration180 2009-03-18 8 It has not been built, but Singapore's new cruise terminal is making waves. The design for the International Cruise Terminal at Marina South is being shown for the first time at the three-day Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention 2009 in the United States. It opened yesterday180 words
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135 2009-03-18 8 CHANNEL NEWSASIA The Elections Department said 43,600 Singaporeans have checked the Registers of Electors. These were open for inspection for two weeks from March 3 to March 16 to allow voters to check that their names and addresses are listed correctly. Twenty-seven people haveCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 135 words
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Article293 2009-03-18 10 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg HE WAS speeding to catch up with a car that had overtaken him. But he lost control of his vehicle, which then mounted the kerb and crashed into the concrete wall of a house. The crash killed the passenger in the rear293 words
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Article, Illustration373 2009-03-18 10 CHANNEL NEWSASIA, L 938 LIVE HOMELAND SECURITY THE defence of Singapore's coastlines will be further reinforced when the Police Coast Guard buys 10 new Coastal Patrol Craft. These will have better surveillance systems, radars and equipment for them to identify and track the movement of vessels, saidCHANNEL NEWSASIA, L 938 LIVE; . TODAY riLE PHOTO - 373 words
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Article, Illustration424 2009-03-18 12 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN NATIONAL ART GALLERY Hunt ends as NHB SAM chiefs are selected mayo@mediacorp.com.sg THE year-long international search for top brass to head the National Art Gallery (NAG) has ended right in Singapore's own backyard. National Heritage Board (NHB) chief executive Michael Koh will beTODAY riLE PHOTO - 424 words
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Article, Illustration341 2009-03-18 14 AGENCIES UMNO ELECTIONS KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's ruling party yesterday banned one of its top leaders from party elections for alleged unethical behaviour but let off the Prime Minister's son-in-law with a warning after finding him guilty of the same offence. The disciplinary committee of the United MalaysAGENCIES; i AP - 341 words
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Article, Illustration309 2009-03-18 14 AGENCIES, KUALA LUMPUR Veteran Malaysian opposition figure Karpal Singh (picture) was charged with sedition yesterday after criticising a royal ruler's handling of the political power struggle in Perak. Prosecutors said he insulted Sultan Azlan Shah by questioning his mandate to appoint a new administration inAGENCIES,; APP - 309 words
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Article282 2009-03-18 15 AFP MIGRANTWORKERS Indonesia urges Malaysia not to lay off foreigners JAKARTA Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on Malaysia yesterday to help find a solution to the plight of thousands of migrant workers expected to be made jobless in the global economic crisis. "There are manyAFP - 282 words
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Article, Illustration158 2009-03-18 15 DONWONG - DONWONG Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong played host yesterday to Myanmar Prime Minister Them Sein, who is on a two-day official visit. In a speech during dinner, Mr Lee said: "As an old friend and neighbour of Myanmar, Singapore wishes Myanmar well and hopes to see Myanmar develop158 words
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EYE ON ASIA
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Article83 2009-03-18 15 AFP South Korea South Korea, one of the world's fastest ageing societies, is to ban age discrimination against job seekers. Under the law, which takes effect on Sunday, companies found guilty of ageist recruitment policies will be liable to a fine of up toAFP - 83 words
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Article70 2009-03-18 15 AP Cambodia Cambodia will ask the United Nations to register four temples one dating back some 1,400 years as World Heritage Sites. Listings by Unesco, the world body's cultural agency, normally get international assistance to preserve the sites, and attract more tourists. The highest priority will. AP - 70 words
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Article, Illustration693 2009-03-18 16 MARIA SIOW - MARIA SIOW TODAY IN CHINA east asia bureau chief mariasiow@mediacorp.com.sg Children of migrant workers face dilemma CHONGQING native Yuan Lin, 10, stepped into her new classroom in the municipality when school began in mid-February this year. But unlike other children looking forward to the start of693 words
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Article377 2009-03-18 17 AFP KOREATENSIONS Despite its worries, China knows it can't push N Korea too hard: Analysts BEIJING China voiced concern yesterday over what it said was an increasingly uncertain situation on the Korean peninsula, as North Korean Prime Minister Kirn Yong II arrived in Beijing for a five-dayAFP - 377 words
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EYE ON ASIA
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97 2009-03-18 17 AP China's top climate negotiator said countries importing Chinese goods should be responsible for the heat-trapping gases released during manufacturing. China is the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases which cause global warming. But Mr Li Gao said that 15 to 25 per centAP - 97 words
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105 2009-03-18 17 AP The Shanghai authorities are planning citywide inspections of farm products after shoppers complained about finding beef saturated with water in a local market. The probe highlights China's struggle to enforce higher food safety standards following a string of scandals over substandard and tainted foods. AP - 105 words
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179 2009-03-18 17 AP BEIJING Assailants threw a bomb into a newly-built police station in a Tibetan area in western China, a police official said yesterday amid heightened tensions during a volatile anniversary period. No injuries were reported. The explosion just after midnight on Monday. AP - 179 words
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174 2009-03-18 18 AFP ISLAMABAD Furious Pakistani businessmen said yesterday they have lost millions of dollars due to a government-imposed blockade to stop mass protests. Traders accused the government of impounding thousands of containers and trailers, which were used to seal off highways and exits of mainAFP - 174 words
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Article, Illustration487 2009-03-18 18 AFP PAKISTAN LAW Reinstated CJ under pressure to end corruption and secure reforms ISLAMABAD Pakistan's top judge may have won his job back after being sacked under emergency rule, but he faces huge challenges to end corruption and secure reforms from the government,AFP; app - 487 words
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Article, Illustration261 2009-03-18 19 AGENCIES AFTERNOON LATEST ANTANANARIVO Military leaders say they have handed over control of this Indian Ocean island nation to the President's rival. Vice-Admiral Hyppolite Rarison Ramaroson says opposition leader Andry Rajoelina is now in charge of the country. In a ceremony broadcast on radio fromAGENCIES; , EPA . - 261 words
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Article187 2009-03-18 19 AP DUBAI revealed new guidelines last weekend in the local media to tame public behaviour in the glitzy Gulf city state, though it remains unclear if they will become law. The instructions touching on topics from miniskirts to angry outbursts could sharpen existing "suggestions" for modestAP - 187 words
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189 2009-03-18 19 THEGUARDIAN THE Pope yesterday reignited the controversy over the Catholic church's stance on condom use as he made his first trip to Africa. The pontiff said condoms were not the answer to the continent's fight against HIV and Aids and could make theTHEGUARDIAN - 189 words
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Article, Illustration322 2009-03-18 20 AFP/ THE GUARDIAN JOSEF FRITZLTRIAL Judge clears court for daughter's evidence as accused denies slavery, murder charges ST POELTEN (Austria) Josef Fritzl, the Austrian engineer accused of imprisoning his daughter in a secret cellar in the family home for 24 years and fathering her seven children,AFP/; THE GUARDIAN; a - 322 words
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198 2009-03-18 20 AGENCIES STUTTGART (Germany) The father of a teenager who killed 15 people last week is being investigated on involuntary manslaughter charges for failing to secure the pistol used in the attack. The authorities have said 17-year-old Tim Kretschmer used a 9mm Beretta pistol that belongedAGENCIES - 198 words
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Article, Illustration360 2009-03-18 21 AP, THEDAILYTELEGRAPH UKALCOHOL PROBLEM LONDON The government's top medical adviser has suggested stiff new price policies on alcohol to stem Britain's notorious binge drinking, thanks to cheap alcohol. "Quite simply, England is drinking far too much. England has an alcohol problem," Chief Medical Officer Liam DonaldsonAP,; THEDAILYTELEGRAPH; . AP - 360 words
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242 2009-03-18 21 THEGUARDIAN A DECISION by Cambridge University to use the new A* grade at A-level in selecting candidates from next year has angered headteachers of state schools who fear it will favour candidates from private schools. The university, which for the past two years hasTHEGUARDIAN - 242 words
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199 2009-03-18 22 BLOOMBERG UNITED States President Barack Obama's approval ratings are slipping as Americans fret about the economy, two polls have found. A CNN survey found that Mr Obama's overall approval rating dropped to 64 per cent from 76 per cent in a poll conductedBLOOMBERG - 199 words
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89 2009-03-18 22 AFP President Barack Obama will be comedian Jay Leno's guest on The Tonight Show tomorrow. It is the first time a sitting President will be on the show. Mr Obama would take part in the broadcast, which will be prerecorded. He is. AFP - 89 words
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Article, Illustration247 2009-03-18 22 AGENCIES GUANTANAMO CLOSURE Some member nations wary of security risks WASHINGTON A delegation from the European Union questioned the Obama administration about Guantanamo Bay, as member countries weigh whether to accept a United States request to take in some of the detainees when the controversial prisonAGENCIES; . Arp - 247 words
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199 2009-03-18 23 THEDAILYTELEGRAPH LONDON A person's mental ability peaks at the age of 22 before starting to deteriorate at 27, according to a recent study. The study of 2,000 men and women lasted more than seven years. The respondents, aged betweenTHEDAILYTELEGRAPH - 199 words
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Article, Illustration405 2009-03-18 23 THE GUARDIAN WOMEN'S HEALTH Danish govt compensates breast cancer victims who worked graveyard shift LONDON Could "the graveyard shift" be more than a figure of speech? The Danish government certainly thinks so. It has begun awarding compensation to women who have developed breast cancerTHE GUARDIAN; YENYOK - 405 words
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212 2009-03-18 26 Magdelene Sim - Magdelene Sim IT SHOW GRIDLOCK Traffic jams and the disruption of businesses could have been avoided Letter from I REFER to "Shuttered in at City Link" (March 16). I would like to point out that the mayhem in City Link Mall spilled onto the212 words
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Article226 2009-03-18 27 JAMES DOBSON - JAMES DOBSON BY DR CHILDREN'S SELF-ESTEEM May I invite parents to transport themselves back into the world of the very young and relive the pressures that often exist there -where unconcealed aggression often lies just below the surface. Life can be especially difficult for a child226 words
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Article, Illustration1196 2009-03-18 28 GENEVIEVE LOH - GENEVIEVE LOH GENEVIEVE LOH TALES FROM THE CASTING COUCH I With Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, Edmund Chen Zhi Cai (picture) is now a Hollywood star. The 46-year-old actor, who is married to MediaCorp actress Xiang Yun, tells Today why he didn't get his big breakGENEVIEVE LOH - 1,196 words
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Article143 2009-03-18 30 AP LINDSAY Lohan's next appearance won't be in jail garb. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Monday quashed an arrest warrant that was issued on Friday for the 22-year-old Mean Girls star. The judge determined that the actress had been complying with the termsAP - 143 words
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Article, Illustration288 2009-03-18 30 GENEVIEVE LOH - GENEVIEVE LOH MOVIE REVIEW DETROIT METAL CITY genevieveloh@mediacorp.com. sg BASED on Kiminori Wakasugi's megahit manga (it sold over 2 million copies and has since spawned a hit anime series), Detroit Metal City begins with the joke of the wimpy but sweet Soichi, complete with goofy pudding-bowl288 words
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Article, Illustration204 2009-03-18 32 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN MOVIE REVIEW PAUL BLART: MALL COP mayo@mediacorp.com.sg SEEING as this slapstick comedy was co-pro-duced by the offensively hit-and-miss Adam Sandler, you'd expect Paul Blart: Mall Cop to be a teensy-weensy bit as outrageous as its premise: A fat loser with hypoglycemia who204 words
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Article, Illustration206 2009-03-18 33 GENEVIEVE LOH - GENEVIEVE LOH MOVIE REVIEW HOTEL FOR DOGS WHILE it is not uncommon for serious actors to lighten up and make a film their kids can see, it is nonetheless jarring to see someone of Don Cheadle's calibre prance about in a kiddy flick such as206 words
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Article, Illustration223 2009-03-18 33 GENEVIEVE LOH - GENEVIEVE LOH MOVIE REVIEW STREET FIGHTER: THE LEGENDOFCHUN-LI genevieve@mediacorp.com.sg I REMEMBER being 10 years old and slotting in as many coins as I could into the old arcade machine so as to keep those power "Hydokens" going. I remember always choosing Chun-Li as my Street Fighter character because223 words
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Article, Illustration309 2009-03-18 34 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH JOSEF Stalin and Leonardo da Vinci are deep in conversation, Vladimir Putin rests his legs next to a sprawled Mike Tyson, while Margaret Thatcher clutching her handbag looks on with disdain. This extraordinary painting depicting 103 figures from world history inTHE DAILYTELEGRAPH - 309 words
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Article, Illustration451 2009-03-18 36 TANYO- HINN - TANYO-HINN ASIAN YOUTH GAMES 2009 Economic crunch hits hard, but Dr Balakrishnan bullish about sports scene yohinn@mediacorp.com. sg DUE to the current economic downturn, the projected completion date of 2012 for the $1.87 billion Sports Hub project may change. But speaking at the wel- comeDONWONG - 451 words
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Article, Illustration432 2009-03-18 37 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG 2010 YOUTH OLYMPICS Students inspire organisers to launch new challenge ahead of Youth Games linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg HOSTS Singapore have been charged with kickstarting a worldwide phenomenon among the world's youth at the inaugural Youth Olympics Games, which the country will host from Aug 14-26,SYOGOC - 432 words
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Article, Illustration440 2009-03-18 38 AFP AFTERNOON LATEST Victory comes at a stretch for Arsenal as controversial goal wins the day ENGLISH FACUP QUARTER-FINAL Arsenal 2 Hill 1 LONDON Arsenal's new-found resilience was underlined yesterday as Arsene Wenger's side staged a late rally to win an ill-tempered clashAFP - 440 words
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Article, Illustration455 2009-03-18 39 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN ASIAN FOOTBALL Korean giants leave some big names out for clash with S-League champs AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, GROUPG SAFFC v Suwon Samsung Bluewings Jalan Besar Stadium, 7.30pm shamir@mediacorp.com.sg FOUR-TIME K-League champions Suwon Samsung Bluewings beat Kashima Antlers 4-1 in the opening Group GSHAMIROSMAN - 455 words
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Article, Illustration449 2009-03-18 41 AP AFTERTHE FRAUD PROSECUTORS probing Bernard Madoff s massive fraud are determined to leave his wife with almost nothing after telling a Manhattan court that they consider more than US$lOO million ($155 million) in assets, most of it listed in her name, the fruits of her husband'sAP; AFP - 449 words
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Article, Illustration243 2009-03-18 41 .THENEWYORKTIMES GOLDMAN Sachs got its bailout. Now, some of its bankers may need a bit of a bailout too. The company, which accepted billions of taxpayer dollars last fall and was the biggest beneficiary of the American government's bailout of American International Group, is offering.THENEWYORKTIMES - 243 words
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350 2009-03-18 42 AGENCIES AIG BONUS PAYOUTS Fallout spreads as bonus revelations spark new anger WASHINGTON New revelations about staggering bonuses awarded to employees who brought giant insurer AIG to its knees fuelled a political firestorm yesterday as the United States government struggled to contain the fallout.AGENCIES - 350 words
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Article, Illustration142 2009-03-18 42 Bone strength and breast health are not just issues for older women. Women start to lose bone mass as early as in their 30s and they also need to monitor their breast health as early as possible. Bayer One-A-Day Women's MultiVitamin is a multi-vitamin supplement142 words
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Article160 2009-03-18 42 It's holiday fun and prizes galore at White Sands mall this school break. From now till Sunday, shoppers can look forward to 10 days of fun and prizes, with 10 Sony PSPs to be won. Free ice-cream and toys will also be up for grabs.160 words
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Article, Illustration218 2009-03-18 42 Experience the art of "Oz" at Raffles City from now till Sunday. The true essence of Australian art will be presented through a selection of established brands. From contemporary art to chic fashion labels, exquisite wines to indulgent chocolates, Australia has it all and now you can,218 words
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Article130 2009-03-18 42 MediaCorp's Class 95FM deejays The Flying Dutchman and Glenn Ong have been presented with the Burger King Gold Card. Cardholders are entitled to free meals at any Burger King outlet in Singapore. This is the first time local celebrities have been issued with this card. "The130 words
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Article, Illustration436 2009-03-18 44 AGENCIES SINGAPORE'S NON-OIL DOMESTIC EXPORTS Electronic, pharmaceutical shipments lead the plunge as global demand collapses IN AN extension of Singapore's longest trade slump since 2002, the country's exports fell for a 10th month in February due to a collapse in global demand for electronics and pharmaceuticals.AGENCIES - 436 words
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Article91 2009-03-18 44 CHIEF financial officer Andy Chin Tse Yuan resigned on March 9 from Memory Devices, the Singapore-listed firm said yesterday. No reason was given in the stock exchange announcement. Memory Devices has suspended its shares from trading since last month, after two creditors Standard Chartered Bank and91 words
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173 2009-03-18 45 KELVIN CHOW - KELVIN CHOW kelvinc@mediacorp.com. sg THE economic slowdown is biting into Catalist-listed Tung Lok Restaurants. In a stock exchange filing yesterday, the company said it expects to report a loss for the year ending March 31 after a preliminary review of its financials. Reasons173 words
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Article74 2009-03-18 46 Another rally Wall Street rallied yesterday after a surprise jump in United States housing starts buoyed sentiment, sparking hope for an easing of the grinding economic crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 178.73 points to close at 7,395.70, marking the fifth gain in the past six sessions74 words
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Article82 2009-03-18 46 Oil at a 3-month high Crude rose to a three-month high on optimism about the American economy. Prices climbed 3.8 per cent after a United States Commerce Department report showed work began on 583,000 homes at an annual rate, a 22-per-cent increase from January. Crude oil for April82 words
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Article72 2009-03-18 46 Euro stocks fall European markets slumped as investors in Europe booked profits from recent rallies. Britain's FTSE 100 closed down 0.2 per cent to 3,857.10, Germany's DAK dropped 1.4 per cent to 3,987.77, and France's CAC 40 slumped 0.9 per cent to 2,767.28. "The one key thing which72 words
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Article, Illustration373 2009-03-18 46 KELVIN CHOW - KELVIN CHOW kelvinc@mediacorp.com.sg PINK slip parties have hit Singapore shores once again. The recession has revived these events, where job-seekers anyone who was given the sack or the American term "pink slip" are brought together with recruiters and prospective employers. Such gatherings, which373 words
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Article528 2009-03-18 46 CHRISTIE LOH ».. I i • . • - CHRISTIE LOH I i TIMELY DISCLOSURES But shipping firm defends actions as 'appropriate' deputy business editor christie@mediacorp.com.sg HAMMERING home the gravity of a listed company's failure to respond appropriately to price-sensitive market talk, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) yesterday publicly scolded behemoth Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) for breaching528 words
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Article, Illustration468 2009-03-18 46 ESTHER FUNG - ESTHER FUNG esther@mediacorp.com.sg LESS than two years after investing in Mind Champs, property tycoon Kwek Leng Beng's City Developments (CDL) has sold off its interest in the education provider at less than half of the acquisition price to focus on its core property and hospitalityTODAY FILE PHOTO - 468 words
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