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Title Section10 2009-03-31 1 TODAY Tuesday March 31, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking10 words
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Article, Illustration15 2009-03-31 1 Lahore siege Security forces retake the police academy after an eight-hour battle. Page 1015 words
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Article, Illustration606 2009-03-31 1 LOHCHEEKONG - LOHCHEEKONG PM ON CABINET CHANGES cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg A DAY after his new Cabinet line-up was unveiled last Thursday, Mr Lee Hsien Loong spoke with a foreign investor. "He said, 'You've just had a reshuffle and some of your neighbouring countries are also having a leadershipWEETECK HIAN - 606 words
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673 2009-03-31 1 LOHCHEEKONG - LOHCHEEKONG cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg WITH only one recruit from the 2006 General Election rising to the rank of Acting Minister, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong fully understands the public's "anxiety" that the core of the next-gen-eration leadership is still not in place. Which is why the673 words
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NEWS
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187 2009-03-31 2 PM ON CABINET CHANGES DrTim Philippi, executive director, Singapore-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce German businesses invest in Singapore for many reasons, which are essentially the result of political foresight and political stability. The recent reshuffle confirms this and reassures businesses and potential investors187 words
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Article, Illustration287 2009-03-31 3 PM ON CABINETCHANGES r OUTGOING DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER S JAYAKUMAR AS SENIOR MINISTER It is "very rare" to have someone who "knows all about a problem which lasted 30 years", like Pedra Branca. "He continues to have specific responsibilities on national security, climate change issues,TODAY FILE PHOTOS | - 287 words
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Article, Illustration166 2009-03-31 4 LINYANQIN - LINYANQIN ON THE coffin was a single red rose, while a small crowd gathered to mourn the "death" of Singa the Lion, Singapore's long-time symbol of courtesy. Mr V Kumar gave a eulogy, mourning the death of kindness in Singapore and called on Singaporeans to rememberERNESTCHUA - 166 words
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Article363 2009-03-31 4 LEONGWEEKEAT - LEONGWEEKEAT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE from officers when S'poreans are struggling to cope: Peter Ho weekeat@mediacorp.com. sg AS AN officer in a ministry that controls the Government's pursestrings, Mr Musa Fazalur Karim last week attached himself to an agency that gives the funds away. The Finance Ministry363 words
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Article198 2009-03-31 4 LEONGWEE KEAT - LEONGWEE KEAT The first two months of this year have seen "a large increase" inthe number of applications for the Public Service Division's (PSD) Management Associates Programme. And last year, six management associates were recruited directly from the open market up from just one or198 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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Article120 2009-03-31 6 ESTHER NG - ESTHER NG Singapore's workplace fatality rate fell to 2.8 deaths per 100,000 persons last year from 2.9 in 2007, but overall workplace injuries increased by 10.5 per cent to 11,072 injuries. Most accidents were caused by falling from height and falling and moving objects such as120 words
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101 2009-03-31 6 938 LIVE Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan has been conferred Spain's highest civil distinction. Visiting Spanish Minister for Health and Consumer Affairs, Dr BernatSoria Escoms, conferred on himthetitle"PlacadelaOrden Civil de Sanidad" or Plaque of the Health Civil Order on behalf of the938 LIVE - 101 words
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Article, Illustration408 2009-03-31 6 938 LIVE THREATTO MP HE WAS aware his threat would be communicated to Member of Parliament Denise Phua, and the intention was to cause alarm and injury, ruled District Judge Liew Thiam Leng. And for that, the judge found rag-and-bone man Ng Kirn Ngweng (picture),938 LIVE - 408 words
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Article299 2009-03-31 8 ALICIA WONG - ALICIA WONG alida@mediacorp.com.sg BEYOND the immediate challenges of the financial crisis, the stimulus packages put out by countries should also address longterm issues such as climate control. That was the call made by the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Dr Noeleen Heyzer yesterday. The299 words
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Article, Illustration434 2009-03-31 8 ZULOTHMAN - ZULOTHMAN MOLESTATION CASE Man is first to be sentenced for sexual assault after penal code revision zul@mediacorp.com. sg EMPLOYED as a construction worker, Selvaraju Jayaselvam (picture) was dispatched to a school on July 1 last year to do general repair work. Instead he lured a434 words
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Article, Illustration494 2009-03-31 10 AGENCIES LAHORE SIEGE security forces retake academy as lg killed LAHORE Pakistan security forces overpowered gunmen who stormed a police academy and unleashed fierce gun battles in a commando-style raid yesterday that left at least eight recruits and three civilians dead. Six of theAGENCIES; , AFP - 494 words
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Article302 2009-03-31 11 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER MALAYSIAN POLITICS PKR Indians change over in protest over choice of candidate SUNGAI PETANI More than 400 Indian members of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) have switched their support to the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) in protest over their party's choice of candidate toTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 302 words
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Article174 2009-03-31 11 AP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian police seized DVDs used by the opposition to campaign for upcoming special elections, officials said yesterday, heightening fears of a crackdown on political dissent. Police seized 30 DVDs at an opposition campaign rally for the April 7 Kedah state seat byelection andAP - 174 words
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178 2009-03-31 11 AFP KUALA LUMPUR The rise to power of Malaysia's next leader Najib Razak has been overshadowed by allegations he will crack down on dissent, reverting to the hardline tactics of former Premier Mahathir Mohamad. Recent moves including the use of tear gas toAFP - 178 words
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204 2009-03-31 12 AGENCIES BANGKOK Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva steered clear of his office yesterday, as thousands of protesters calling for his resignation surrounded the seat of government for the fifth day. The red-clad supporters of deposed Premier Thaksin Shinawatra ignored police warningsAGENCIES - 204 words
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Article234 2009-03-31 12 CHANNEL NEWSASIA, AFP INDONESIAN POLITICS JAKARTA More than 100,000 people turned up yesterday in Jakarta yesterday at an election rally held by the Islam-based Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), ahead of the country's April 9 legislative polls. Party supporters waving yellow, black and white flags filled the nationalCHANNEL NEWSASIA, AFP - 234 words
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Article, Illustration178 2009-03-31 14 AP MILTON (Massachusetts) A man fatally stabbed his teenage sister, decapitated his five-year-old sister in front of a police officer and then turned toward his nine-year-old sister with a knife in his hand before officers shot him dead. There was noAP - 178 words
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183 2009-03-31 14 AP SYDNEY A member of the Hells Angels was shot multiple times when his car was sprayed with bullets in Sydney, police said yesterday, as they struggle to contain rising violence among Australian biker gangs. Local media reported that the victim, nowAP - 183 words
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Article, Illustration503 2009-03-31 14 'AGENCIES NURSING HOME RAMPAGE 8 killed, including a nurse, 3 injured CARTHAGE (North Carolina) A gunman barged into a North Carolina nursing home on Sunday morning and started "shooting everything", going room to room in a terrifying rampage that killed seven residents and a nurse who'AGENCIES; AP I - 503 words
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178 2009-03-31 15 AP AUSTIN (Texas) Mr John Woods was a student at Virginia Tech when the deadliest mass shooting in modern United States history took place. Thirty-two people, plus the gunman, died. There were times he thought that maybe he should get a gun. "I learntAP - 178 words
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GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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Article101 2009-03-31 16 AFP British forces will officially start to pull out of Iraq today, signalling the end of six years of military operations that began with the United States-led invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein. The British-led coalition base in Basra will lower its flag and transferto US controlAFP - 101 words
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101 2009-03-31 16 AP The Huffington Post said it is launching a US$l.75 million ($2.66 million) fund to bankroll a group of investigative journalists to look at stories about the American economy. The popular website is a collection of opinionated blog entries and breaking news. MsArianna Huffington,AP - 101 words
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116 2009-03-31 16 AP Google Inc and major music companies launched a free Internet music download service for China yesterday in a bid to help turn a field dominated by pirates into a profitable, legitimate business. The advertising-supported service will offer 1.1 million tracks, including theAP - 116 words
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Article, Illustration385 2009-03-31 16 AP PUBLIC HEALTH BEIJING At the Beijing Chest Hospital, Mr Wang Chong, a migrant worker who has been fighting tuberculosis (TB) for months, faces a dilemma: Does he continue treatment that has already cost him more than US$5,OOO ($7,606) or stop before his savings. AP; AP - 385 words
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Article816 2009-03-31 17 PAULKRUGMAN - PAULKRUGMAN THENEWYORKTIMES NEWS COMMENT These days, it's looking like the Bernie Madoff of economies TEN years ago, the cover of Time magazine featured Mr Robert Rubin, then Treasury Secretary, Mr Alan Greenspan, then Federal Reserve Chairman, and Mr Lawrence Summers, then Deputy Treasury Secretary. Time dubbed theTHENEWYORKTIMES - 816 words
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Article, Illustration767 2009-03-31 18 AGATHA KOH BRAZIL - AGATHA KOH BRAZIL COFFEEWITH voices editor agatha@mediacorp.com.sg LYNN Tan accepted the assignment in China with her usual gung-ho attitude, thinking it would only be for a couple of years. "I told my grandmother I would be away two years," says Lynn, now the vicepresident, chief people and operations767 words
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Letter281 2009-03-31 19 Rejesh Seth - Rejesh Seth COURTESY SHORTFALL From Third World to First, there are both courteous and impolite Letter from I REFER to "Efficiency's a drag" (March 30). I believe "we see what we want to see" and our minds are mostly biased when we make observations. Mr281 words
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124 2009-03-31 19 Arthur Lim - Arthur Lim Letter from I REFER to Mr Joseph Wong's "Efficiency's a drag" (March 30). I have come across both Singaporeans and visitors here, who after asking for assistance such as the way to a particular destination, simply walk away as if I124 words
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Article224 2009-03-31 19 DR JAMES DOBSON - DR JAMES DOBSON BY THE SIGNS ARE UNDER YOUR NOSE Author Linda Weber tells about a big dinner party she had planned. She had stretched the dining-room table to its fullest length, setting all the leaves in place before hurrying on to other preparations. Before long,224 words
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Advertisement264 2009-03-31 21 Get your exclusive free preview tickets now! M 1 customers can redeem a pair of preview tickets to the Ml Box Office Preview of FAST FURIOUS 4 with 400 Sun Perks points. Simply log on to www.ml.com.sg from March 31,10 am onwards to redeem. •While stocks last. Seat allocation will264 words
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Article, Illustration894 2009-03-31 22 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN ART HERO Today chats up an arts bad boy turned Cannes darling mayo@mediacorp.com.sg TO A younger set of film buffs, Julian Schnabel is known for his groundbreaking list of potent art flicks like Basquiat, Before Night Falls and the 2007 Cannes Film Festival-winning The894 words
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Article, Illustration196 2009-03-31 22 'AP MADONNA yesterday arrived at a Malawi court where she has expected to start adoption proceedings. The one adoption case on the docket lists only the child's name Chifundo James. The case is expected to be heard in a closed session before Judge Esme Chombo. A'AP - 196 words
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Article, Illustration458 2009-03-31 24 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN LOCALTHEATRE Classic stage works get a remake mayo@mediacorp.com. sg ROMEO and Juliet, Andy Warhol's film Kitchen, Lv Xun's A Madwoman's Diary and even a traditional Malay storytelling genre these classic works are getting an edgy revival at the latest The Studios season. This year's458 words
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Article, Illustration490 2009-03-31 25 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN LOCALTHEATRE Controversial play back after 15 years, thanks to NUS theatre students mayo@mediacorp.com.sg LESS than two weeks from now, you'll get a chance to see one of Singapore's most controversial political plays from the *****. And you've got students to thank for it.490 words
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Miscellaneous8 2009-03-31 25 r BIRTHMARKS, ASIGNOF SERIOUS HEALTH DISORDERS? 26 A8 words
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Article, Illustration633 2009-03-31 26 EVELINE GAN - EVELINE GAN BIRTHMARK While some are harmless, others could point to various health conditions eveline@mediacorp.com. sg WHEN Maggie (not her real name) was born, her parents thought that the cafe-au-lait spots on her body were harmless birthmarks. Little did they suspect that the flat, coffee-colouredYENYOK - 633 words
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HEALTH LISTINGS
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98 2009-03-31 26 Among various eye diseases, glaucoma isthe number one cause of irreversible blindness in the world. Yet, there are usually no warning symptoms or signs, and glaucoma sufferers often find out they have the disease only when it's too late. This talk aims to increase98 words
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91 2009-03-31 26 Each year, 200 Singaporean women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. Learn how you can prevent this disease through vaccination. The event also includes on-site vaccination, and the first of three required doses will be administered to participants who choose to recieve preventive treatment. The91 words
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Article208 2009-03-31 28 QUESTION FROM MDMTANG My son, who is mentally ill, is on the following drugs: Olanzapine, Lexotan, Chlorpromazine, Epilim, Concor and Faverin. Are there any food or fruits he should avoid when taking these drugs? And will any of these drugs prevent calcium absorption? REPLY FROM MS LIM208 words
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Article, Illustration423 2009-03-31 28 EVELINE GAN - EVELINE GAN DENTAL CARE Foods and drinks other than coffee, tea can cause stains eveline@mediacorp.com. sg MOST of us are probably aware that coffee and tea can stain our teeth. But did you also know that seemingly innocuous foods such as fruit juices, blueberries, cherries and423 words
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Advertisement722 2009-03-31 29 Advertisement Brighten up your diet and life. Just imagine it in your mind fresh _^»iZSW £js> and vegetables of different colors in greens, bright reds, sunny yellows, _^A your c"ct 'anc' to ensure tnat y°u lush purples and crisp whites. i t^_J***~^*~- nave four servin 9s eacn dayVegetables and fruits722 words
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Miscellaneous973 2009-03-31 30 TV LISTINGS O N ME DI AC OR P £hAN N E L 9.^.^9 (AC OR P AHAKZ 6.00 AM Entertainment Tonight 2.30 StyleßyJury 10.00 Tuesday Night Movie TUESDAY NIGHT MOVIE Suria, Qpm 6.30 Prime Time Morning 3.00 The Biggest Loser The Phantom The PhsntOm 9.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show973 words
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331 2009-03-31 31 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg THE Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) yesterday revealed 24 athletes for the Asian Youth Games to be held here from June 29 to July 7 with names of Olympians Quah Ting Wen and Lynette Lim331 words
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Article, Illustration563 2009-03-31 31 LAN DECOTTA - LAN DECOTTA ian@mediacorp.com. sg THE target is to make Singapore Asia's premier motorsports and entertainment hub. And Singapore's first permanent track, the Changi Motorsports Hub, will play a key role in reaching the goal. Yesterday, the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) launched the Request for Proposal (RFP)ssc - 563 words
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Article, Illustration89 2009-03-31 31 Taiwan's Wu Chia-Ching, the 2005 double world pool champion, collected his blue identity card yesterday and committed himself to helping improve the standard of pool in Singapore. Just turned 20, Wu is already a marquee name in the sport and last Christmas, he joined CuesportsWEETECKHIAN - 89 words
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Article296 2009-03-31 32 LOWLINFHOONG - LOWLINFHOONG SINGAPORE SPORT Nine players sit out in protest overtraining issues linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE'S preparations for Asia's elite rugby tournament, the HSBC Asian Five Nations 2009, have been thrown into disarray. Nine local players from among the 30-strong national rugby squad failed to turn up for a296 words
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Article, Illustration130 2009-03-31 32 AFP WATFORD Fabio Capello was "exactly what England needed to revive their fortunes", according to Frank Lampard (picture). The Italian manager was appointed after England failed to qualify for Euro 2008. Since Capello took over, England have won all four of their 2010 World CupAFP; GETTY IMAGES - 130 words
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Article, Illustration360 2009-03-31 33 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE FOOTBALL Gombak's obdurate defence take on SAFFC's lethal attack GREAT EASTERN-YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2009 Gombak United vSAFFC Jurong West Stadium, 7.45pm shamir@mediacorp.com. sg TONIGHT'S Great Eastern-Yeo's S-League 2009 clash at the Jurong West Stadium should be one to savour, featuring theWEETECK HIAN - 360 words
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Article, Illustration385 2009-03-31 33 AP ORLANDO Tiger Woods had not felt such an adrenaline rush in nine months, especially when he stood over a 12-foot birdie putt Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) at Bay Hill with only enough sunlight remaining for one last shot.AP - 385 words
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Miscellaneous45 2009-03-31 31 SPORTS ON TV TODAY 7am NHL Devils v NY Rangers, Ch 117 11pm Tennis Sony Ericsson Open, Ch 22 .....TOMORROW 2.55 am Football U-21 friendly: England v France, Ch24 7am NHL Montreal v Chicago, Chii7 6.35am-n.3spm Sports Zone Minutes Hourly Sports updates live on 9jBL/ve45 words
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Article, Illustration969 2009-03-31 34 SHERMAINEWONG - SHERMAINEWONG VIEWERS'CHOICE 2008 Honouring the bestTVCs; MCVS Heinz bag Gold shermainewong@mediacorp.com.sg YOU might have let out a chuckle at its cute storyline; talked to friends about how clever you thought it was, or even found yourself unconsciously humming along to its catchy ditty. Whether we realise it or969 words
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453 2009-03-31 35 AGENCIES AUTO INDUSTRYCRISIS WASHINGTON United States President Barack Obama declared yesterday that the General Motors and Chrysler restructuring plans were too little too late, leaving him no choice but to push out the GM chief executive officer and set a one-month deadline for ChryslerAGENCIES - 453 words
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Article80 2009-03-31 35 BLOOMBERG BROUGHT in to turn around French carmaker Peugeot Citroen after its chief executive Christian Streiff was fired after a unanimous board vote on Sunday, Mr Philippe Varin may seek partnerships to survive the worst auto slump in 15 years, say analysts. Mr Varin, 56, hadBLOOMBERG - 80 words
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Article428 2009-03-31 36 Growth in our time AGENCIES G2O SUMMIT Obama wants leaders to deliver "message of unity' ahead of summit GROUP of 20 leaders predict that the world economy will start to grow by the end of 2010, in a draft communique for their London summit this week reported by the FinancialAGENCIES - 428 words
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Article323 2009-03-31 36 BLOOMBERG THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) may devalue the Singapore dollar and allow it to drop by 4 per cent against the US dollar by the end of June to aid exporters and lift the economy out of its worst recession since independence inBLOOMBERG - 323 words
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Article197 2009-03-31 37 KELVIN CHOW - KELVIN CHOW NEL MANAGEMENT kelvinc@mediacorp.com.sg MAINBOARD-LISTED technology firm NEL Group yesterday appointed a third executive director, Mr Ong Tee Kein. The company's statement did not specify what his role is. Previously, Mr Ong was working as a management consultant. In 2007-2008, he was a director with197 words
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Article91 2009-03-31 37 Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing expects to save some US$lO million ($15.2 million) in payroll this year because of the Government's Jobs Credit scheme, it said in its 2008 annual report released yesterday. To help Singaporeans stay employed, the Government announced in its Jan 22 Budget that it91 words
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Article108 2009-03-31 37 BLOOMBERG Sing Tel has signed a loan of $1.08 billion to refinance debt and boost working capital. The three-year loan with Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, DBS, OCBC, UOB, Calyon, Citigroup and HSBC will help Sing Tel meet debt repayment to March 31, 2010, chief financial officerBLOOMBERG - 108 words
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Article95 2009-03-31 37 HEDIRMANSUPIAN - HEDIRMANSUPIAN This is not an April Fools'joke. Beware of Conficker.C a new variant of a computer worm that has been spreading itself and lying dormant in infected computers, only to unleash its malicious, yet-unknown, intent on April 1. Disabled anti-virus and software updating features may95 words
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Article57 2009-03-31 38 15 cents I Underperform Credit Suisse downgrades the maker of high-end nylon fibre from "Neutral" and cuts the target price to 14 cents from 25 cents, citing the deteriorating outlook because "with continued weak global consumer demand, especially in the US and Europe affecting its pool of 7057 words
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Article60 2009-03-31 38 US$2.l5 Underperform Macquarie downgrades the property developer from "Neutral" but keeps the target price at US$2.OO. The brokerage says Hongkong Land is vulnerable to the fall in high-end retail sales and weakening Hl< central office rents, which it expects to fall 15 to 20 per cent quarter-on-quarter in60 words
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Article65 2009-03-31 38 41.5 cents I Buy DMG starts coverage on the China-based supplier of aluminium products with a 73-cents target price. It says Midas is a direct beneficiary of China's 2-trillion yuan plan to expand the country's railway system from 2009 to 2012. It expects Midas to land 2-billion yuan65 words
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Article69 2009-03-31 38 5-DAY STI CLOSING MARKETS CLOSE FOREIGN EXCHANGE Friday 1,745.66 A 0.75% Thursday 1,759-79 A 3-97% Wednesday 1,691.68 T 0.86% Tuesday 1,706.34 A 2-54% iang Seng 13,456.33 T 4.70% Jikkei 8,236.08 T 4.53% lhanghai 2,358.04 T 0.69% ieoul 1,197.46 T 3.24% /lumbai 9,568.14 T 4.78% :LComp 869.34 1-82% JS$i69 words
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Article, Illustration101 2009-03-31 38 TEOXUANWEI - TEOXUANWEI Sentosa yesterday welcomed its seventh and newest hotel the six-star Capella Singapore. The s^oo-million property with a resort feel was designed by renowned British architect Norman Foster and has 111 rooms, including 11 suites and 38 villas. Some rooms will have personal plunge pools orDONWONG - 101 words
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Article710 2009-03-31 38 CHEOWXINYI - CHEOWXINYI NEWS ANALYSIS Is SGX alone in having to deal with troubling foreign counters? cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com.sg THE recent uncovering of financial irregularities in a slew of Singapore-listed Chinese companies has dealt a blow to S-chips. After all, out of five companies embroiled in financial controversy over the710 words
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265 2009-03-31 38 TANHUILENG - TANHUILENG huileng@mediacorp.com.sg MR KWEK Leng Beng, executive chairman of City Developments Limited (CDL), received a pay packet of $7.5 million to $7.75 million for the year ended December 2008, down from his remuneration of $7.75 million to $8 million for the265 words
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