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Title Section10 2009-05-05 1 TODAY Tuesday May 5, 2oog www.todayonline.com we set you thinking10 words
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Article603 2009-05-05 1 AGENCIES HINI FLU OUTBREAK WHO chief warns virus flu may strike again vwith a vengeance' LONDON Even if the current outbreak of Influenza A (HI Nl) flu appears to be waning as Mexican leaders have claimed, a "second wave" may strike and it would be "theAGENCIES - 603 words
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361 2009-05-05 1 ALICIAWONG - ALICIAWONG TWO Singaporeans and one foreign resident are now under home quarantine after the precautionary measure against the Influenza A (H1N1) virus came into effect yesterday, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in an update last night. The three had either arrived in Singapore within361 words
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Miscellaneous135 2009-05-05 1 in the news A The Aware saga shows in a society as diverse as ours, restraint, tolerance should be the order of the day, says Simon Tay. 1 THe allowed his employer 1 Z^ to make copies of his identity card; next thing he knows, his home was targeted by135 words
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Article367 2009-05-05 2 ALICIA WONG - ALICIA WONG LOHCHEE KONG HiNi FLU OUTBREAK alicia@mediacorp.com.sg IF YOU have the cough or the sniffles, see a doctor and stay away from the office. That's the message employers and colleagues are sending to those who show flu-like symptoms, exhorting them to take the precautionary measureLOHCHEE KONG - 367 words
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Article, Illustration372 2009-05-05 2 AGENCIES EGYPT Egyptian veterinary authorities pressed on with a nationwide programme to slaughter the country's entire population of 250,000 pigs, a day after clashes erupted in Cairo between protesting pig farmers and police. Egypt began the cull in earnest at the weekend, despite the WHO saying there isAGENCIES; EPA, AP - 372 words
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Article, Illustration425 2009-05-05 3 ALICIA WONG - ALICIA WONG HINI FLU OUTBREAK Mexico takes issue with Singapore's travel restrictions alida@mediacorp.com.sg MEXICO has objected to Singapore's imposition of temporary visa requirements on its nationals coming here, as well as the move to quarantine those who have been to the Central American country in the lastDON WONG - 425 words
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Article194 2009-05-05 3 AGENCIES BEIJING A diplomatic row is brewing as Mexico accuses Beijing of discrimination after 70 of its nationals were placed under quarantine in China, a charge the Chinese strongly deny. Mexico has sent an aircraft to pick up its citizens from China. "Mexican citizens showingAGENCIES - 194 words
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Article, Illustration1191 2009-05-05 4 SIMON TAY; . DON WONG - SIMON TAY DON WONG NEWS COMMENT In a society as diverse as ours restraint, tolerance should be order of the day THE clash of different interest groups in Aware has made headlines in recent weeks, perhaps too many. With the outcome of the weekend's extraordinary1,191 words
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Article, Illustration595 2009-05-05 6 LOHCHEEKONG - LOHCHEEKONG NEWS COMMENT Could Aware saga be watershed for public discourse on taboo topics? cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg AWARE'S extraordinary general meeting (EGM) last Saturday, which was attended by a 3,000-strong crowd of mainly women, was more than just a show of "girl power". It wasvictory, donwong - 595 words
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491 2009-05-05 8 ESTHERNG - ESTHERNG AWARE'S CSE PROGRAMME Reach will send feed back to Velevant ministries' estherng@mediacorp.com.sg OVER the past month, the Aware saga has spawned a fringe festival of views and petitions on various blogs and Internet discussion boards, including the Government's feedback portal. The Reach portal has491 words
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Article, Illustration127 2009-05-05 10 SM DOWN WITH CHIX POX Senior Minister Goh ChokTong was admitted to Singapore General Hospital yesterday for chicken pox, and is being kept in an isolation ward, said a statement from the Prime Minister's Office. It added that his condition is satisfatory. Mr Goh, who turns 68 onTR£W6kTM)s - 127 words
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Article, Illustration206 2009-05-05 10 CHANNEL NEWSASIA HKCITYUNIVERSITY AN ACADEMIC who used to teach at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is among four people allegedly charged with conspiracy to defraud Hong Kong's City University. Dr Vivienne Wee (picture), 57, an associate professor at City University, used to lecture atCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 206 words
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Article, Illustration243 2009-05-05 10 THE man who introduced a culture of innovation into the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) during his 17-year tenure at the force will be stepping down soon. Commissioner James Tan Chan Seng will retire on May 20 after 42 years of distinguished service with both243 words
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711 2009-05-05 12 LEONGWEEKEAT - LEONGWEEKEAT SCAM TARGETS UNEMPLOYED Many fall prey to loan sharks, unsolicited sales pitches weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg LIKE many jobseekers, he thought nothing of it when his employer made copies of his identity card. After all, the 21-year-old, who only wanted to be known as Jack, had his711 words
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Article170 2009-05-05 13 THE owner of a corporate secretarial firm has been ordered to pay some $980,000 in tax penalties after she under-reported $2.44 million in income from her business for 11 years. Madam Poh Chai Ha, the sole proprietor of OT Corporate Services Consultancy, was first charged170 words
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Article, Illustration429 2009-05-05 13 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN TANG'S KIDNEYTRADING CASE dailin@mediacorp.com.sg A CHANCE meeting through a mutual friend six years ago led to their becoming close friends who would meet for coffee at least once a week. Taking the stand yesterday, businessman Whang Sung Lin told the court about hisTREVORTAN - 429 words
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205 2009-05-05 13 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg FOUR teenage girls between 15 and 16 years old were arrested over the weekend for suspected involvement in loan-shark activities. At 8.30pm last Friday, a man was leaving his flat when he saw two girls behaving suspiciously at the205 words
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Article, Illustration513 2009-05-05 14 AFP, THE GUARDIAN PAKISTAN TERRORISTTHREAT Facilities near conflict zone are vulnerable, say US experts ISLAMABAD Pakistan is continuing to expand its nuclear bomb-making facilities despite growing international concern that advancing Islamist extremists could overrun its atomic weapons plants or seize sufficient radioactive material to make aAFP, THE GUARDIAN; AP - 513 words
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Article, Illustration397 2009-05-05 16 AFP MAOIST STANDOFF Prachanda quits in army chief row KATHMANDU Nepal's Prime Minister Prachanda announced his resignation yesterday, after an attempt by his Maoist government to sack the head of the army was blocked by the President. "I have resigned from the post of Prime Minister fromAFP - 397 words
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208 2009-05-05 16 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH, AFP COLOMBO Child soldiers including girls as young as 11 have been forced to fight on the front line by retreating Tamil Tiger rebels, senior Sri Lankan army officers have claimed. At Puthumatalan Lagoon, the edge of the no-fire zone,THE DAILYTELEGRAPH, AFP - 208 words
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EYE ON ASIA
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Article95 2009-05-05 18 AP South Korea A South Korean navy warship has rescued a North Korean freighter by driving away a pirate ship chasing it off Somalia. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday the 4,500-ton-class South Korean warship sent a Lynx helicopter to assist the NorthAP - 95 words
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Article83 2009-05-05 18 AFP India Indian police said yesterday two people had been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to sabotage a helicopter belonging to one of the country's richest men. The pair were working with a technician at Mumbai airport on April 23 when stones and sandAFP - 83 words
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Article, Illustration319 2009-05-05 18 <VFP INDONESIA CORRUPTION JAKARTA Indonesia's powerful anti-graft chief was arrested yesterday for masterminding the execution-style slaying of a businessman, in a case that has rattled efforts to tackle deeply entrenched corruption. Mr Antasari Azhar, the head of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was declared a<VFP; AP - 319 words
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Article210 2009-05-05 18 KOTA BARU The spiritual leader of Malaysia's opposition Islamist party Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) told party members not to create problems by demanding to field a candidate for the upcoming Penanti state seat by-election, Bernama news agency reported yesterday. Mr Nik Aziz Nik Mat210 words
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Article, Illustration635 2009-05-05 19 PETER FOSTER - PETER FOSTER THE DAILYTELEGRAPH CLIMATE CHANGE With more public support for saving the Earth, China looks set to lead the way URUMCy The speed with which China is now ramping up its commitment to alternative energies has caught even the most optimistic analysts by surprise,THE DAILYTELEGRAPH; AFP - 635 words
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Article, Illustration148 2009-05-05 20 AFP TEHRAN Iran dismissed yesterday protests launched by members of a press freedom group seeking the release of United States-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi, who is being detained in a Tehran prison on espionage charges. Four US members of Reporters Without Borders began aAFP; . AFP - 148 words
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Article541 2009-05-05 20 THENEWYORKTIMES MEDIA MATTERS US firms frustrated over Beijing's strict restrictions NEW YORK After many years of fervent lobbying and dealmaking in China, United States media companies have little to show for their efforts there and are increasingly shifting their attention instead to India. MediaTHENEWYORKTIMES - 541 words
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611 2009-05-05 21 BOBBIE JOHNSON - BOBBIE JOHNSON THEGUARDIAN WORLD WIDEWEB SAN FRANCISCO The Internet's increasing appetite for electricity poses a major threat to companies such as Google, according to scientists and industry executives. Leading figures have told The Guardian that many Internet companies are struggling to manage the costs ofTHEGUARDIAN - 611 words
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161 2009-05-05 21 AFP DUBAI A mother who lost her unborn baby in a Dubai road crash has been convicted of manslaughter and ordered to pay blood money, in the first such ruling in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The court found the 27-year-old LebaneseAFP - 161 words
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Advertisement249 2009-05-05 15 530,000 people are. Are you? The Labour Movement is all about U. In tough times like this, your union benefits are unique to members and they include workplace representation, career membership is your unique advantage to Upturn the Downturn. Be it helping you to training and advice, shopping and dining249 words
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Article, Illustration876 2009-05-05 22 AGATHA KOH- BRAZIL - AGATHA KOH-BRAZIL COFFEEWITH voices editor agatha@mediacorp.com.sg GUY Hoh has no job-related pregnancy worries. But at 35, the history and politics graduate worries just as much as the woman-in-the-street does about prejudice. He knows that not many employers now would want to hire a cancer survivor. "Once an001 BOON KEONG - 876 words
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Article162 2009-05-05 23 DR BILL MAIER - DR BILL MAIER BY ESTABLISHING HOMEWORK HABITS Kids today have more homework than ever. They definitely need some guidelines to help them get through it all. Here are some ideas you might want to try. First, set aside a specific location for homework. A kitchen table162 words
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204 2009-05-05 23 Cheong Hui Hui - Cheong Hui Hui AWARE EGM Letter from I ATTENDED the Aware EGM on Saturday. I am not anti-gay but as a parent, I am concerned about what is being taught to our children in school. I had hoped to hear both sides to obtain a204 words
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314 2009-05-05 23 Sabina-Leah Fernandez - Sabina-Leah Fernandez Letter From I REFER to 'What Women Really Want' (May 2). While it is true that we have the recession and Influenza A (HI Nl) outbreak to worry about, I hope the 2,000 people who showed up314 words
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Article, Illustration962 2009-05-05 24 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTOR mayo@mediacorp.com.sg THESE days, Adrian Pang is wearing a lot of hats. First, he's the blind sneaky lawyer Alex Sung in the current MediaCorp TV Channel 5 drama Red Thread. Then in July, he's back on the telly as coach of the962 words
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Article67 2009-05-05 26 PUSSYCATS'WORLD DOMINATION After their stunning performance at last year's Singfest, the Pussycat Dolls will return to Singapore with a new live show in support of their current album, Doll Domination. Presented by LAMC Productions, the Doll Domination World Tour hits the stage at the Singapore Indoor Stadium67 words
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Article257 2009-05-05 27 AP ANGELS DEMONS ROME Director Ron Howard claimed on Sunday that the Vatican interfered with efforts to get permits to shoot certain scenes of his Angels Demons religious thriller in Rome a charge the Vatican said was purely a publicity stunt. Angels &Demons combines an ancient secretAP - 257 words
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Article94 2009-05-05 27 Since she won the first Asia Bagus competition in 1992, Indonesia superstar Kris Dayanti has gone on to release 11 albums, star in several movies and TV shows, and garnered numerous awards along the way, including twice winning MediaCorp's Planet Music Award for Best Female Singer.94 words
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Article94 2009-05-05 27 This year's first edition of The Esplanade's The Studios season closes with this re-imagining of Chinese classic writer Lu Xun's famous short story written and directed by Peter Sau. Inspired by two real-life stories, it's a two-woman play (Li Xie and Goh Guan Kian) about one who94 words
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Article, Illustration400 2009-05-05 28 Sound Vision NEW ALBUM LAUNCH Corinne Gibbons' album is a fusion of music and film MENTION laksa to singer Corinne Gibbons and she'll start gushing about it. When the Australian released her first two albums, she celebrated by taking everybody out to eat laksa. "And now I'm living in the400 words
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Miscellaneous18 2009-05-05 28 f PLAY SAFE, SAY DOCTORS. Consult a doctor as soon an symptoms appear, rather than self-medicate 30 A18 words
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Article, Illustration918 2009-05-05 30 EVELINE GAN - EVELINE GAN HINIFLU Consult a doctor as soon as symptoms appear, rather than self-medicate eveline@mediacorp.com. sg WHEN it comes to minor ailments such as colds and sore throats, most Singaporeans generally adopt the "wait and see" approach. And even if the symptoms persist, over two-thirds (67AFP - 918 words
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Article120 2009-05-05 31 POSITIVE PARENTING CONGRESS Experts will touch on common childhood concerns at this public forum. Parents can learn more about childhood illnesses, how to manage a disobedient child or a fussy eater, and pick up nutrition tips. Date/time: Sunday, 10am to Ipm Venue.-Canning Room, Level 4, Raffles City Convention120 words
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Article, Illustration199 2009-05-05 32 MRS SALLY LIM - MRS SALLY LIM THE GIRL WHOTIPTOES QUESTION BY My granddaughter is almost 10 and she tiptoes when she walks. We've told her to stop doing it but it seems to be an ingrained habit. Is there a cause for concern? How can we make her walk normally199 words
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Article, Illustration660 2009-05-05 32 EVELINE GAN - EVELINE GAN ORAL HYGIENE Just brushing is not enough to maintain oral health eveline@mediacorp.com.sg SIMON Seah has rather good oral care habits. Or at least, he thinks he does. On a typical day, the 56-year-old's oral care regimen includes brushing twice daily, and rinsing his mouth with water660 words
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Article, Illustration567 2009-05-05 33 ml travel frequently on overseas business trips. With the recent Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak, which can spread from one person to another, I am worried about catching it and spreading it to my children and parents. What precautions can I take? A The precautions you can567 words
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Article, Illustration808 2009-05-05 36 HENRY WINTER - HENRY WINTER EUROPEAN FOOTBALL Rooney ready to dazzle rudderless Arsenal at the Emirates, and then Rome CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL SECOND LEG Arsenal v Manchester United (United lead i-o) sports@newstoday.com.sg LONDON In the hive of activity that is a footballing conflict, teams are traditionally made808 words
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645 2009-05-05 37 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG ASIAN FOOTBALL Maldives club fires players for allegedly throwing match against Home United linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg THE spectre of match-fixing has reared its ugly head yet again in the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) second-tier club competition, the AFC Cup. Maldivian newspaper Haveeru Daily645 words
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Article, Illustration249 2009-05-05 37 ASDWIGHT - ASDWIGHT RHB SINGAPORE CUP 2009 Phnom Penh Crown 2 Young Lions o PHNOM Penh Crown FC defeated Young Lions 2-0 at the Jurong West Stadium last night to set up a quarter-final showdown with Bangkok Glass FC. This was the current Cambodian LeagueDONWONG - 249 words
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Article, Illustration366 2009-05-05 38 TANYO- HINN - TANYO-HINN SINGAPORE wrestler Melvynna Tambunan has finished fourth at the Asian Wrestling Championship (May 2-7) at the Ambassador City Jomtein Hotel in Pattaya. Yesterday, the 27-year-old the first wrestler to represent Singapore in an international competition lost 13-0 to China's Zeng QJngpingDONWONG - 366 words
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Article, Illustration535 2009-05-05 38 TANYO- HINN - TANYO-HINN ASIAN YOUTH GAMES Youth squad unveiled, traditionally-strong sports tipped to excel yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg A CONTINGENT of 90 athletes will represent Singapore at the Asian Youth Games. The list of nominated athletes selected by the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) for the Games was revealed yesterday, withDONWONG - 535 words
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Article, Illustration512 2009-05-05 39 lAN DE COTTA - lAN DE COTTA Inspiring student-athletes is a welcome challenge for sports school teacher Ong ian@mediacorp.com. sg IT TAKES a special breed of teacher to understand the dual needs of student athletes. It takes a champion to inspire a classroom full of sportsboys and girls atthe Singapore Sports512 words
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Article, Illustration455 2009-05-05 39 NATIONAL table tennis player and Singapore Sports School student Isabelle Li has been away from school for five weeks now, in China and Japan. The Secondary 3 student has been training for the Asian Youth Games, to beSINGAPORE SPORTS SCHOOL I - 455 words
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Miscellaneous72 2009-05-05 36 SPORTS ON TV TODAY 1.45pm T-tennis World Championships Finals, Ch 22 1.55pm C-Lge Kashima v Suwon, Ch 6.00pm J-Lge Shimuzu S-pulse v JefUtdChiba, Ch 27 6.30pm IPL Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals, Chin 10.30pm IPL Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Ch 111 TOMORROW 2.30am C-Lge Arsenal v Man72 words
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Article195 2009-05-05 40 SHERMAINEWONG - SHERMAINEWONG Lien Foundation and NEA #s ads score with strong visuals shermainewong@mediacorp.com.sg THE two sets of advertisements were about totally different subject matters, but they had this in common: They were eyecatching because of their clever use of language and arresting visuals. For this, both Lien195 words
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Article371 2009-05-05 42 THE NEW YORK TIMES US BANKSTRESSTEST Results may show that system is much healthier than feared by investors THE results of the bank stress tests, to be released by the Obama administration this week, are expected to include more detailed information about individual banks assessing specific partsTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 371 words
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Article, Illustration702 2009-05-05 43 PAULKRUGMAN - PAULKRUGMAN THENEWYORKTIMES BUSINESS COMMENT Less pay equals more debt, leading to lower spending and a depressed economy FALLING wages are a symptom of a sick economy. And they're a symptom that can make the economy even more sick. It's true that many workers are stillTHENEWYORKTIMES; [ / - 702 words
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Article103 2009-05-05 44 SINGTEL, the largest phone company in South-east Asia, yesterday said it had received an order worth Assoo million ($542 million) to provide telecom and managed-network services to Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ). The five-year contract will see Optus, the Australian unit of SingTel, providing103 words
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Article299 2009-05-05 44 TAN HUI LENG - TAN HUI LENG ISLAMIC BANKING DBS-backed bank offers options that are transparent, easy to understand huileng@mediacorp.com.sg THE Islamic Bank of Asia, backed by DBS and Middle Eastern investors, has launched its first US dollar Islamic Placement, an investment product akin to a conventional fixed deposit, except that299 words
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Article, Illustration446 2009-05-05 46 AGENCIES AUTO INDUSTRY It seeks merger with Chrysler and GM Europe ITALIAN car-maker Fiat is seeking to merge its car division with General Motors' Europe division and ailing United States car firm Chrysler to create an automotive giant second only to Japan's Toyota inAGENCIES; AFP - 446 words
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205 2009-05-05 46 STANDARD Chartered Bank boosted its Singapore headcount by 200 during the first quarter and plans to offer one-year structured job attachments to over 100 university graduates this year. Mr D M Arulraj, the bank's regional head of human resources (Singapore and South-east Asia), revealed this205 words
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Article, Illustration265 2009-05-05 47 TANHUI LENG - TANHUI LENG COLLAPSEOFABC LEARNING Shareholder Temasek "monitors situation' huileng@mediacorp.com.sg SEVERAL outlets of collapsed education provider ABC Learning Centres have been sold for as little as Asl ($1.10) to charity Mission Australia, according to a report in The Australian daily. The sale is part of efforts by. BLOOMBERG - 265 words
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Article261 2009-05-05 47 TAN HUI LENG - TAN HUI LENG A-REITTO BE DEVELOPER FOR SINGTEL SITE Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (A-Reit) yesterday said it has entered into an agreement with SingTel to buy and develop a nine-storey industrial building for the telecom company. The estimated investment for the base building and land is about261 words
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Article60 2009-05-05 48 16 cents Hold DBS Vickers upgrades the China-based fashion designer and distributor from "Fully Valued" but keeps target at 16 cents. It says balance sheet is stronger now, noting a healthy cash inflow of 58.8 million yuan ($12.8 million) in Q.l '09. But margins to remain under pressure60 words
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Article65 2009-05-05 48 gi.s cents Neutral JPMorgan keeps its rating for CapitaCommercial Trust but cuts target to 81 cents from $1.14. It says Ql'o9 results were above forecasts as rental reversions remained positive for trust's office buildings, but expects negative reversions to kick in H2'o9. It notes refinancing completed for the year65 words
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Article87 2009-05-05 48 15.5 cents I Buy Westcomb starts coverage of the abalone producer and restaurant operator with a 44 cents target, saying the stock is "substantially undervalued". It believes the risk is low for firm's downstream business, but notes that even if this doesn't take off, its abalone farming business is87 words
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Article18 2009-05-05 48 E Friday Closed Thursday 1,920.28 A 3.82% Wednesday 1,849.57 A 2.28% Tuesday 1,808.41 T 0.56%18 words
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Article22 2009-05-05 48 JS$i :i euro k$i !Mi $1,476 ¥100 $1,481 $2,212 HK$ioo $19.01 $1,971 RMB100 $21.61 $1,091 RS100 $2.95; $0,418 RPio,ooo $1.40!22 words
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Article, Illustration112 2009-05-05 48 AGENCIES Shrugging off fears of the HINI flu pandemic, bullish investors pushed Singapore stock prices to the highest level in nearly seven months: The Straits Times Index (STI) closed yesterday at 2,028.71 points, up 5.65 per cent. It was the first time the STI finished aboveAGENCIES; FAIZAL I - 112 words
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Article457 2009-05-05 48 CHRISTIE LOH - CHRISTIE LOH CHINASUN BIOCHEM Independent directors fire back after CEO #s alleged threat deputy business editor christie@mediacorp.coni.sg THE three independent directors (ID) of Main-board-listed China Sun Biochem Technology Group have expressed "grave concerns" about the authenticity of corn transactions worth 592 million yuan ($l2B million), after hitting457 words
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Article286 2009-05-05 48 AGENCIES WASHINGTON United States President Barack Obama proposed yesterday to close tax loopholes for companies and individuals with operations or bank accounts overseas. "We are beginning to crack down on Americans who are breaking or bending the rules," Mr Obama said alongside Treasury SecretaryAGENCIES - 286 words
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