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Title Section10 2009-07-13 1 TODAY Monday July 13, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking10 words
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Article, Illustration201 2009-07-13 1 O Plans are underway to -J vaccinate the UK population against HINI, when the new vaccine arrives in the next few weeks. 6 To succeed, you need foresight and gumption' to stay'ahead of the game', Minister Lim Hwee Hua tells graduates. ""1 China bans Urumqi L\J residents201 words
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Article, Illustration67 2009-07-13 1 OOI BOON KEONG Guest of honour Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean braves the pouring rain to applaud parade performers as he takes his leave from the full-dress National Day parade on Saturday. The downpour, which started during the grand finale, couldn't dampen the spiritsOOI BOON KEONG - 67 words
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Article, Illustration786 2009-07-13 1 LEONGWEEKEAT - LEONGWEEKEAT NEWS ANALYSIS weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg SIX years ago, companies in the service sector could hire up to three foreigners for every seven local employees. Effective last month, the ratio now stands at five-for-five. With services primed as the long-term driver of the Singapore economy,TODAY FILE PHOTO - 786 words
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694 2009-07-13 1 ZULOTHMAN - ZULOTHMAN zul@mediacorp.com.sg HE IS kept busy running Main-board-listed developers Ho Bee Investments Limited, a company whose first-quarter turnover was $110 million. For three to four hours a week, however, chairman and chief executive ChuaThian Poh lends his time and expertise to the residents694 words
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NEWS
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Article518 2009-07-13 3 AGENCIES HiNiFLU PLANS are underway to vaccinate all of Britain against HINI, in a "military-style operation" that would see general practitioner clinics aiming to inoculate 30 people an hour, in the words of one health official. The new vaccine should arrive in the United KingdomAGENCIES - 518 words
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Article, Illustration245 2009-07-13 3 THE rain on Saturday night and yesterday morning might have washed some haze particles away, but the haze seems to be making a steady progress towards Singapore especially as El Nino is likely to return. With it comes drier conditions than normal, so there[ WEETECKHIAN - 245 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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Article, Illustration87 2009-07-13 4 Citi Singapore held its annual charity golf event last weekattheTanah Merah Country Club's Tampines Course, raising $320,000 forTsao Foundation. The funds will benefit about 6,000 women underthe Citi-Tsao Foundation Financial Education Programme for Mature Women. The programme helps low-income women above the age of 40 to understand87 words
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132 2009-07-13 4 Three Vietnamese women, aged 22 to 39, were arrested after being caught red-handed picking a pocket. On Saturday at about spm, officers from Central Police Division were doing a routine patrol at a shopping mall along Victoria Street, when they noticed the three suspects tailing132 words
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Article, Illustration557 2009-07-13 4 ALICIA WONG - Be prepared for anything ALICIA WONG MEDICAL RELIEF MISSIONS NewSingHealth handbook also has tips for the layman alida@mediacorp.com.sg BARELY three days into their 12-day trip, the medical relief mission team had to tend to one of their own. A member of the 10-person team from Singapore was found unconscious inPHOTO COURTESY DR ANDREW WEE - 557 words
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403 2009-07-13 6 UNIVERSITY EDUCATION Life skills needed to weather the crisis, says Lim Hwee Hua DURING the recession in the late 1980s, more than one in five of America's college graduates ended up in non-college-level jobs. In such a bleak scenario, what is the403 words
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Article, Illustration318 2009-07-13 6 ZULOTHMAN - ZULOTHMAN zul@mediacorp.com.sg HE CAPTAINED its windsurfing team. He played violin and viola with its string ensemble. You wouldn't be wrong in labelling Singapore Management University (SMU) graduate Tong Junjie an over-achiever because he was also active in community work, and had been to China in 2006TONG JUNJIE - 318 words
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Article, Illustration448 2009-07-13 8 ONGDAI LIN - ONGDAI LIN TACKLING TERRORISM dailin@media.corp. com. sg THE army will be the first troops to move in, if bombs were to go off on Orchard Road with the Naval Diving Unit (NDU) to be called in should reinforcements be needed. And the response time of. PHOTO COURTESY MINDEF - 448 words
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Article, Illustration252 2009-07-13 8 LEONGWEEKEAT - LEONGWEEKEAT MACPHERSON constituency has seen a 15 per cent drop in the number of residents seeking assistance in recent months, says the ward's Member of Parliament (MP) Matthias Yao. Speaking to reporters at MacPhersonTown Day, Mr Yao said the surge in the number of casesDONWONG - 252 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration381 2009-07-13 10 AFP URUMQI UNREST URUMQI (China) Residents of Urumqi city were banned yesterday from gathering in public places for a traditional day of mourning, one week after ethnic clashes left more than 180 people dead. Riot police have also stepped up security in sensitive parts of the city,AFP; AP - 381 words
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Article, Illustration333 2009-07-13 10 AGENCIES MANILA Al Qaeda-linked militants freed an Italian Red Cross worker yesterday from six months of jungle captivity in southern Philippines, after a government negotiator agreed to release two arrested wives of the kidnappers' leader, officials said. Mr Eugenio Vagni said he was treatedAGENCIES; AP - 333 words
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Article301 2009-07-13 13 JAKARTA Golkar, the party of defeated presidential candidate Vice-President Jusuf Kalla, has been invited to team up with the party of former President Megawati Sukarnoputri. However, a Golkar insider indicated that the party is likely to rejoin the ruling coalition led by the victor of301 words
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Article, Illustration323 2009-07-13 13 AFP TOKYO ELECTIONS TOKYO -Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso's ruling party appeared to be heading for defeat yesterday in a Tokyo election seen as a crucial test of his popularity ahead of a nationwide vote, media reports said. A drubbing by the opposition, which is seekingAFP; AP - 323 words
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146 2009-07-13 14 AP TAIPEI More than 1,000 students and their parents marched on the streets of Taipei yesterday to demand the elimination of elite high schools. They hoped to ease the pressure on children who study long hours to gain entry to the schools through competitive exams.AP - 146 words
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Article282 2009-07-13 14 .AFP UNREST IN PAPUA Military-issue weapons had been used in first killing TIMIKA (Papua) A second employee of US mining giant Freeport McMoßan was shot dead yesterday in Indonesia, a day after an Australian worker was killed by men using military-issue weapons in a planned ambush,.AFP - 282 words
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Article, Illustration105 2009-07-13 14 AGENCIES The emotional touchstone of President Barack Obama's recent trip to Ghana was a tour of a slave fortress, Cape Coast Castle, where slaves were kept in squalid dungeons, then shipped in chains to America through a 'Door of No Return' that opens toAGENCIES - 105 words
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Article, Illustration365 2009-07-13 16 MALAYSIA BY-ELECTION Election Commission says opposition alliance is unregistered PUTRAJAYA The Malaysian Election Commission has ordered the removal of opposition posters and banners for the upcoming by-election, according to New Sunday Times (NST). The commission is not allowing campaign materials featuring leaders of the PakatanAFP - 365 words
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Article169 2009-07-13 16 KUALA KRAI The president of an opposition Islamic party has repeated his assertion that his party is open to discussions with Malaysia's ruling party, United Malays National Organisation (Umno), on issues of grave interest to the country and Malays. Despite criticism over similar remarks169 words
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188 2009-07-13 16 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR After Malaysia's leader announced economic sweeteners for the public to mark his first 100 days in office, opposition critics accused him yesterday of relying on populist measures to strengthen his support. In a nationally-televised speech on Saturday, Prime Minister Najib RazakAGENCIES - 188 words
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Article244 2009-07-13 16 AFP KUALA LUMPUR An increasing number of Malaysian couples are seeking fertility treatment as the country's birthrate declines, a newspaper reported yesterday. A recent United Nations report showed that the country's fertility rate dropped from 3.6 babies per couple in 1990 to 2.6 babies currently, saidAFP - 244 words
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322 2009-07-13 17 AFP LONDON Michael Jackson was killed by a band of greedy hangers-on, alleged his sister La Toya in interviews with British newspapers. The King of Pop's sister spoke about her younger brother's death and the aftermath with The Mail on Sunday andAFP - 322 words
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GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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112 2009-07-13 17 AFP Five Iranian diplomats, who were freed in Iraq by the United States military last week after 30 months in detention, flew home to a hero's welcome in Tehran yesterday. The US military had accused the men whom Iran insists are diplomats of arming militiasAFP - 112 words
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Article, Illustration131 2009-07-13 17 AP President BarackObama waded into Britain's debate over the war in Afghanistan, calling Britain's contribution critically important in the struggle to prevent terrorists from establishing a stronghold in Pakistan and Afghanistan. In an interview with Sky News, MrObama acknowledged the rising deathAP - 131 words
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63 2009-07-13 17 AFP Five people were killed and another 15 injured when a section of a partially-constructed New Delhi metro bridge gave way suddenly early yesterday. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation chief E Sreedharan told reporters he had submitted his resignation, taking responsibility for the accident. LaunchedAFP - 63 words
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128 2009-07-13 17 AP The trial of five men accused in the Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people is likely to start next week, Pakistan's Interior Minister says, calling it proof of Islamabad's commitment to punishing those responsible for the assault. Mr Rehman Malik said that theAP - 128 words
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Letter, Illustration495 2009-07-13 18 Calvin Cheng - Calvin Cheng NMP DESIGNATE Letter from I REFER to "My, My... Mr Cheng" written by Mr PNBalji (July 11-12). Firstly, I would like to clarify that I did not resign as a reaction to Today's reporting, as Mr Balji seemed to imply. As Today495 words
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163 2009-07-13 19 Lydia Ho - Lydia Ho Letter from Public Relations Manager Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council WE REFER to Mr Tan Hau Teck's letter "Nowhere to wash" (July 8). The original water dispensers, which had been installed more than six years ago, have been breaking down163 words
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276 2009-07-13 19 Sujata Dwivedi - Sujata Dwivedi Letter from I REFER to the ongoing debate on whether there is a bias against hiring mature workers in Singapore. So much of our school years is spent learning about the achievements of great people, national leaders, historical figures,276 words
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Article165 2009-07-13 19 DR BILL MAIER - DR BILL MAIER BY RAISING MONEY-SAVVY KIDS There's no easy road to financial success but there is a proven one! And that's what every kid should learn. Have you ever heard of the "10--10-10-70" rule of budgeting? It's a concept that's guaranteed to raise money-wise kids165 words
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Article, Illustration1184 2009-07-13 20 MAY SEAH - MAY SEAH LOCAL TV A Plus reporter's big break in showbiz as an extra on the set of Sayang Sayang may@mediacorp.com.sg IT WAS my big television break. My ticket to fame and fortune. The second season of Peranakan-themed family dramedy Sayang Sayang was in production and I was1,184 words
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Article, Illustration441 2009-07-13 21 CHRISTOPHERTOH - CHRISTOPHERTOH CONCERT REVIEW STEFANIE SUN: THE ANSWER IS Don't ever say Stefanie Sun can't put on a show christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg WHEN we interviewed Stefanie Sun (picture) a few weeks ago, she said she was just "an ordinary person" in extraordinary circumstances. But only an extraordinary person could havePHOTO COURTESY SHARON NG - 441 words
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Article, Illustration433 2009-07-13 22 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN I THEATRE REVIEW OWN TIME OWN TARGET Re-staged twin-bill comedy will leave you army dazed mayo@mediacorp.com.sg LAST year, Own Time Own Target was one of the few shows I missed at the Singapore Theatre Festival, so I was curious why it was touted as one of433 words
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Miscellaneous18 2009-07-13 22 MORE FUEL NEEDED FOR NEXT LAP Juniors need full public, private sector backing for Youth Olympics preparations 2618 words
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Miscellaneous967 2009-07-13 23 TV LISTINGS ON MEDIACORP CHANNEL S 9 N. .MEpiACORp MEGA MONDAY MOVIE 6ooAM Entertainment Tonight 1100 T he starter wife SPEED RACER The Day After Tomorrow 5.30 Prime Time Morning 5.00 The Rachaei Ray show 111 mn Lost iv The Next Generation r 1 9.30 The Rachaei Ray Show 111967 words
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Article, Illustration754 2009-07-13 24 AGENCIES GERMAN GRAND PRIX Aussie driver overcomes drive-through penalty for maiden Formula 1 win NURBURGRING (Germany) Finally, after eight years, Mark Webber won his first Formula 1 race when he took the chequered flag at the German Grand Prix yesterday, leading team-mate Sebastian Vettel toAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 754 words
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Article, Illustration177 2009-07-13 24 TANYO- HINN - TANYO-HINN SINGAPORE'S Griselda Khng and Cecilia Low have taken an early lead at the Volvo Youth World Sailing ISAF Championships (July 9-18) in Armacao de Buzios, Brazil. After Saturday's (Sunday Singapore time) opening two races, the pair top the 24-strong fleet in the girls'TODAY FILE PHOTO - 177 words
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160 2009-07-13 25 AP A New Zealand taekwondo athlete has opened a brothel to help fund his bid to compete at the 2012 London Olympics, it was reported yesterday. Logan Campbell, 23, told the Sunday Star-Times newspaper he hoped his Auckland "gentleman's club", which provided escort services,AP - 160 words
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Article, Illustration326 2009-07-13 25 AFP US SWIMMING INDIANAPOLIS Aaron Peirsol (picture) completed a world record double at the US Swimming Championships with his 200 m backstroke triumph on Saturday (yesterday morning, Singapore time), but said the battle for supremacy in the event remains wide open. Peirsol clocked lmin 53.085 ec to winAFP - 326 words
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Article, Illustration421 2009-07-13 26 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE SPORTS Juniors need public, private backing for Youth Olympics, says sprint legend Kunalan linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg TEAM Singapore received a glowing report card from officials for their harvest of nine gold, six silver and 15 bronze medals at the Asian Youth Games.PHOTOCOURTESYOFMILO - 421 words
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Article, Illustration338 2009-07-13 26 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg AFTER a long wait, the Nike Fit team finally shed their bridesmaid tag at the Energizer National League 2009, storming to a 45-33 win in the final over the National 21 U team to lift the trophy. Nike Fit, who338 words
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Article, Illustration409 2009-07-13 27 AGENCIES ENGLISH FOOTBALL Inter striker claims Chelsea's interested in him while Eto #o now hopes for United #s call LONDON Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has claimed Chelsea want to sign him. Ibrahimovic, whose Inter coach Jose Mourinho used to be in charge at Stamford Bridge,AGENCIES; AP - 409 words
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211 2009-07-13 27 PHILIPGOH - PHILIPGOH RACE favourite Jolie's Shinju ran away with the $1 million Emirates Singapore Derby at the Singapore Turf Club yesterday. Despite being the only mare in the 16-strong field, the four-year-old Japanesebred horse took command from the word go, making light of the 2,000 m211 words
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Article, Illustration502 2009-07-13 27 LAN DE COTTA - LAN DE COTTA GREAT EASTERN-YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2009 Young Lions vTampines Rovers Jalan Besar Stadium, j.^spm ian@mediacorp.com.sg THE last time the Young Lions won a match in the Great Eastern-Yeo's S-League 2009 was three months ago. Since the second week of May, TerryDONWONG - 502 words
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Miscellaneous39 2009-07-13 24 SPORTS ON TV TODAY 11.35pm Cricket Essex v Sussex, Ch 110 TOMORROW 2.40 am Cricket Essex v Sussex, Ch 110 Bam Baseball State Farm Home Run Derby, Ch 23 6.35am-n.3spm Sports Zone Minutes Hourly Sports updates live on gjBLh/e39 words
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Article, Illustration717 2009-07-13 28 JOHN BITTLESTON - JOHN BITTLESTON TAKING CHARGE You should be aware of the risks of information without wisdom succeed@mediacorp.com.sg THERE is much talk about balance in life, especially work-life balance. There are four other important areas of our lives where we have been steadily creating less, rather than more,717 words
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Article, Illustration308 2009-07-13 29 THE POWER OF LESS LEOBABAUTA An ideal day at the office would be to have a workday where stress levels are minimal, where you are able to focus on your work and what few tasks you complete are chosen so they have the most impact. Such a day308 words
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COURSE NOTES
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77 2009-07-13 29 SIM University (UniSIM) is launching a PhD in Chinese Language and Literature in collaboration with Nanjing University. It is UniSlM's first PhD programme and the first Chinese doctorate programme offered in Singapore in partnership with a China university. Applications for the first intake in January77 words
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81 2009-07-13 29 Students who enrol in the S P Jain Center of Management in Singapore now can spend part of the programme in Sydney, as part of an agreement with the Australian Graduate School of Management, whose MBA programmes are offered under the Australian81 words
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Article94 2009-07-13 29 This is an initiative a private design school has rolled out to help students during the recession. Eligible students at First Media Design School pay only the $535 registration fee at the beginning. They pay the balance of their school fees after graduation, in monthly instalments94 words
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378 2009-07-13 30 AGENCIES BEIJING Australian officials said yesterday that China had not given them any evidence to support its detention of an Australian mining executive on spying charges and warned that the affair could discourage foreign companies fromAGENCIES - 378 words
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Article, Illustration713 2009-07-13 30 MICHAEL CASEY - MICHAEL CASEY DOWJONES BUSINESS Disinflation in US and stimulus in China help cut trade gap NEW YORK Whether or not trade imbalances are the underlying cause of the global crisis, the economic downturn is finally helping to reduce them. Evidence of this came last FridayDOWJONES - 713 words
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Article67 2009-07-13 32 $1.56 I Neutral CIMB downgrades the developer from "Outperform", saying the shares are trading at 0.9 times price/book, close to the average in the last recovery phase. It notes its solid balance sheet and good track record in timing property market, but says there are few catalysts in67 words
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Article63 2009-07-13 32 23 US cents Hold OCBC Investment Research keeps call but raises target to 24 US cents from 16 US cents to reflect waning risks on renegotiation of rates with charterer CSAV, which recently raised new equity. Says "current price levels present deep value, but with little evidence63 words
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Article77 2009-07-13 32 78.5 cents I Buy DMG keeps rating and raises target to $1.04 from 85.5 cents on higher earnings forecasts, noting that the firm, which suppliesaluminum alloy extrusion products to China's train industry, recently announced contract wins that more than doubled its order-book. FROM BROKERAGE RESEARCH AND AGENCY REPORTS77 words
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Article, Illustration116 2009-07-13 32 Adding a dash of fun to raising funds for underprivileged children, POSB yesterday held its inaugural Run For Kids event, which attracted more than 3,500 participants and raised $250,000. Half the money will go to the Singapore Children's Society (SCS) and the other half will116 words
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Article, Illustration597 2009-07-13 32 CONRAD RAJ - CONRAD RAJ MONDAY BLUES editor-at-large conrad@mediacorp.com.sg Where huge sums are involved, Iras shouldn't leave us guessing THE recent alarm over a proposed change to the Income Tax Act, to supposedly clarify the law on taxing property sales, once again underlines the importance of proper communication and explanation by597 words
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290 2009-07-13 32 EVERGRO Properties, 85.4 per cent owned by Keppel Land, is seeking a voluntary delisting from the Singapore Exchange, the two companies said in a regulatory filing last night. Under the delisting proposal, Evergro shareholders can choose either to receive 1,000 new ordinary shares290 words
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