Today, 9 October 2009, Afternoon Edition

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    20 1 TODAY Friday October g, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking TODAY Friday October g, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
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  • afternoon edition
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      in the news
      59 1 Q The US could accept 1 OsomeTaliban involvement in Afghanistan's political future. Italy's Premier Silvio Berlusconi may still enjoy strong public support, but his future could ironically rest in the hands of his political allies. O "1 The earlier dismissal of D 1 Peter Lim's defamation suit
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      Lock icon A boost for Yudhoyono?
      842 1 AGENCIES INDONESIAN POLITICS Bakrie's win in Golkar polls will ensure party remains friendly to government, say analysts JAKARTA Controversial Indonesian tycoon Aburizal Bakrie has been elected Golkar's new chairman, paving the way for an alliance with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration, say observers. Unlike his predecessor,
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      Lock icon Two women trapped on train
      674 2  -  LINYANQIN NORTH EAST LINE SBS Transit admits serious lapse, staff disciplined yanqin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When the lights in the MRT train went out and the air-conditioning hummed to a stop, passenger Kalarani Shunmugasundram knew she was in trouble. Asleep when the announcement came on asking passengers
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      CHANGE THE PRESCRIPTION
      810 3  -  RANDOLPH TAN POINTOFVIEW An economy in recovery calls for a different dose of medicine TO DATE, the Singapore economy appears to have weathered this downturn its worst since independence with job losses per quarter averaging below those in the previous two recessions. A year ago, any suggestion
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      Lock icon Maldivian govt ministers head underwater to deal with rising waters
      332 4 COLOMBO Government ministers in the Maldives are taking scuba lessons and learning underwater signs in preparation for an unprecedented Cabinet meeting at the bottom of the ocean, that is intended to highlight the threat global warming poses to the low-lying
      Ms Aminath Shauna; AP  -  332 words
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      Lock icon In the dock over love triangle
      484 4 AGENCIES ANTI-CORRUPTION CHIEF Antasari Azhar on trial for allegedly masterminding the murder of rival lover JAKARTA The suspended chairman of Indonesia's powerful anti-corruption commission went on trial yesterday for allegedly masterminding the murder of a rival in a love triangle. In the politically-charged case
      AGENCIES; AFP  -  484 words
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      Lock icon Compulsory fire insurance for all mosques?
      219 6 938 LIVE SINGAPORE In the wake of the fire that destroyed a major part of the Kampong Siglap Mosque on Tuesday, it was disclosed that only 90 per cent of the 69 mosques in Singapore have fire insurance coverage. That could soon change as
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      Lock icon TEST YOUR CAR AT A STATE-OF-THE-ART LAB
      134 6 Singapore's first state-of-the-art vehicle emission and fuel efficiency test laboratory opened yesterday in Bukit Batok. The $5.8-millionVicom Emission Test Laboratory is equipped to test vehicles according to stringent Euro V exhaust emission standards or better. Car owners and traders can now have their
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      Lock icon Chaos reigns as typhoon hits Japan
      357 6 AGENCIES BAD WEATHER TOKYO A powerful typhoon slammed into Japan's main island yesterday, leaving two people dead and a dozen injured as strong winds ripped off roofs, uprooted trees and prompted fears of landslides. Typhoon Melor, packing gusts of up to 162km/h, cut a
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      SMEs here seeking accreditation
      758 8  -  ESTHER NG SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYERS estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Singapore-linked apparel company had not run foul of the law but when it was featured in a British documentary for allegedly employing child labour, the incident highlighted the pitfalls firms venturing overseas may face. Among them, public perception
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      Fined for failing to pay fines
      150 8 SINGAPORE A company which arranged for cargo imports from Malaysia by rail has been fined $10,200 for repeated import Goods and Services Tax (GST) payment violations. OBS Logistics Pte Ltd was fined by the court yesterday for failure despite extended deadlines to pay composition
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    • SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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        M1 LENDS A HAND FOR QUAKE VICTIMS
        115 10 Mi has launched an SMS-based donation drive to enable its customers to help earthquake survivors in Padang, West Sumatra. The proceeds from the month-long campaign, together with a donation of $50,000 from Mi, will go to the Singapore Red Cross and Mercy Relief
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        Lock icon AVA TO TEST DRIED FRUIT PRODUCTS
        122 10 938 LIVE The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has taken samples of dried fruit products sold in Singapore for laboratory testing. The move came after the US Food and Drug Administration warned the public not to consume dried fruit including dried plums and prunes
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        BODY FOUND IN SINGAPORE RIVER
        81 10 The body of a man was found in the Singapore River in the early hours of Thursday. This was after police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to a water rescue incident at Tan Tye Place, at Clarke Quay around 3.40 am.
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      Vendors okay with new rules
      475 10  -  ANSLEYNG SEXUALITY EDUCATION ansley@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE It may be more stringent for them now, but external providers of sexuality programmes in schools have generally welcomed the new rules for conducting such classes. As MediaCorp reported yesterday, the Ministry of Education has launched the tender for
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      Lock icon Community Chest awards generous companies
      120 12 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE The Community Chest has given out awards to honour companies which have supported its charitable causes. In a ceremony held at the Istana yesterday, President S R Nathan handed the Pinnacle Award to companies like the PSA Corporation, the Totalisator Board and
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      That serious discussion...
      523 12  -  NEOCHAICHIN END-OF-LIFECARE Healthcare workers to get training on engaging patients in vdie-logues chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It may not be the most natural of conversation topics. But as it becomes increasingly important to determine end-of-life care preferences while one is still lucid more healthcare workers are being trained to
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      Merchants to absorb higher costs for now
      354 15  -  TEOXUANWEI SUGAR PRICES xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Sugar prices worldwide might be close to hitting a 28-year high but your coffee, cakes and ice-cream will not cost more at least, not for now. Although suppliers have raised sugar prices by around 30 per cent since
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      Lock icon Two jailed for credit-card scam
      351 15  -  LEONGWEEKEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE For being part of an international counterfeit credit-card syndicate, two Taiwanese nationals were yesterday jailed for four years each after cheating two retailers of more than $6,000. Lin Ming-Hung, 24, and Huang ChengYu, 22, were carefully taught how to react if card-reading
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      Lock icon MORE US SOLDIERS OPT FOR IMPLANTABLE LENSES
      138 16 ALICIA WONG The use of implantable lenses is increasing in popularity in the United States army, according to Colonel Scott Barnes, ophthalmology chief at the Warfighter Refractive Eye Clinic atWomack Army Medical Centre in North Carolina. More than 400 lenses have been implanted
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      Unsuitable for Lasik? Try lens implants
      521 16  -  ALICIA WONG EYESIGHTCORRECTION Better option for those with high myopia of above 800 degrees alida@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Those with severe myopia, or whose eyes are unsuitable for Lasik have another option to rectify their eyesight. That was what long-time contact lens wearer Karen Lee, 41,
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      742 9 \w h^h CITY %ffas4 Vg^ SQUARE W7 j Now Open! City Square Mall, Singapore's first eco-mall, boasts 700,000 sq ft of space. From amazing shopping deals and beauty bargains, to tantalising international cuisine and delicious street food, City Square Mall offers endless possibilities for entertainment. What's more, from now to
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      264 10 Come and see what's cooking! Agri-Food Veterinary Authority of Singapore 'Eat Well For Less, Choose Frozen Meat' Culinary.^ —Challenge 1 W The Agri-Food Veterinary Authority of Singapore Vm /jP^\ 'AVA'and Radio 100' 3FM have i°intly or 9anised an f JT^B islandwide cooking competition to showcase the many ~y fcj H
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      311 15 TREATS©* Get the HTC TOUCH CRUISE at an irresistible price! ry tiOS I I^bW. kg ljl^! i<M>l HTC TOUCH CRUISE L c« 2-year 3G mobile voice plan"*" lIV J/ For Power Value 100/PowerCall/PowerPlay 11, an additional $98 applies on top of Power Value 300/PowerConnect mobile phone packages. Capture life's special
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      Lock icon Target: Indian Embassy
      325 18 AGENCIES AFP AFGHANISTAN BLAST KABUL A bomber detonated a car bomb near the Indian Embassy in Kabul yesterday, killing at least 17 people and injuring nearly 80 in the latest wave of deadly attacks on the Afghan capital, officials said. The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the
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      Lock icon US could accept Taliban role in Afghanistan's future
      297 18 AP WASHINGTON United States President Barack Obama is prepared to accept some Taliban involvement in Afghanistan's political future and will determine how many more US troops to send to the war based only on keeping Al Qaeda at bay, a senior administration
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      Lock icon Tighter security at Sarawak border after threat
      168 20 DPA KUCHING Malaysian security forces are on alert following a threat by an Indonesian nationalist group to launch a massive attack yesterday. The Benteng Demokrasi Rakyat, or Bendera, allegedly threatened last month to send 1,500 men armed with sharpened bamboos, bows and arrows
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      Lock icon Nearly 1 in 4 practise Islam
      379 20 AP GLOBAL POPULATION REPORT WASHINGTON The global Muslim population stands at 1.57 billion, meaning that nearly 1 in 4 people in the world practise Islam, according to a report on Wednesday billed as the most comprehensive of its kind. The Pew Forum on Religion
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      Lock icon ALLIES MAY DECIDE BERLUSCONI'S FATE
      343 22  -  VICTOR SIMPSON ANALYSIS FROM cruise-ship crooner to billionaire media mogul to Italy's dominant political figure, Premier Silvio Berlusconi (picture) has achieved an improbable rise to power. Now, dogged by a sex scandal and ordered back to trial this week to face corruption and fraud charges,
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      Lock icon Single mums united in S Korea
      296 24 THENEWYORKTIMES GOING IT ALONE SEOUL Four years ago, a single and pregnant Choi Hyong Sook was considering an abortion. But after seeing the little blip of her baby's heartbeat during an ultrasound scan, she could not go through with it. Her elder brother pressed
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      Lock icon Red faces over 'blackface' sketch
      109 24 AGENCIES SYDNEY An Australian television station apologised yesterday for a sketch in which afro-wigged actors daubed in black face paint and white, for frontman "Michael Jackson" parodied the Jackson Five group. The skit, which aired on Wednesday on variety and talent show Hey Hey It's
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    • GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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        Lock icon SUMMIT IN CHINATO FOCUS ON NORTH KOREA
        74 24 AFP Japanese Prime MinisterYukio Hatoyama, South Korean President Lee Myung Bak and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will meet in Beijing tomorrow. The summit is expected to focus on drawing North Korea back to the negotiating table over its nuclear weapons programme. Pyongyang's had
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        Lock icon FRENCH CULTURE MINISTER ACCUSED OF PAEDOPHILIA
        73 24 DPA French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterand, who was one of director Roman Polanski's first supporters, has come under pressure after being accused of paedophilia. Mr Mitterand's autobiography of 2005 describes paid sex with young men on his travels abroad. While nothing suggests that the
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      Lock icon HOW THE AHMADINEJADS GOT THEIR NAME
      501 26  -  MEIRJAVEDANFAR THE GUARDIAN POINTOFVIEW IN JUNE 2005, Mr Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's meteoric rise from Mayor of Tehran to President surprised everyone, mainly because so little was known about him. An article in Britain's The Daily Telegraph has reported that Mr Ahmadinejad's family converted to Islam
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      Lock icon Push for full marijuana legalisation in California
      180 28 AP SAN FRANCISCO Marijuana advocates are gathering signatures to get as many as three pot-legalisation measures on the ballot next year in California, setting up what could be a groundbreaking clash with the federal government over drug policy. At least one poll shows
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      Lock icon FBI nets 33 for 'phishing'
      378 28 THEDAILYTELEGRAPH US-EGYPT RING Arrests take place after 2-year probe LOS ANGELES Investigators in the United States and Egypt have smashed a computer "phishing" identity theft scam described as the biggest cyber-crime investigation in US history, officials said on Wednesday. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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      Lock icon THE WAR WITHIN THE WHITE HOUSE
      542 30  -  OLIVIA HAMPTON THE GUARDIAN POINTOFVIEW MUM is the word in the Obama White House these days. As the Afghanistan war marked its eighth anniversary on Wednesday, a rift between the Obama administration and the United States military has burst out into the open, while
      THE GUARDIAN; AFP  -  542 words
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      156 20 Run with Ezzy. Support our Cancer Survivors. Run For Hope today! I 22 nd November 2009, Sunday, 7am East Coast Park, Angsana Green SS!L^JtSH \\l V\ Ezzy Wang Cancer Survivor Run For Hope 2009 Champion Run For Hope is an annual Jj^^E^^l B charity event to raise funds for 4km/iokm
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      11 22 83% saw the lady turning counter-clockwise. http://www.todayonline.com ISS^ta I AfAsctiACoßP Publication
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      49 28 What have they become? Fiona Xie, Dennis Chew, Mark Lee and Chen Han Wei go on a gastronomic tour around Europe and Asia to uncover how our fanned dishes like Hainanese Chicken Rice and Chilli Crab have evolved in foreign lands. Premieres 13 Oct Every Tuesday B.oopm u.mediacorptv.sg V^^/
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      Giving is getting harder
      301 36  -  Kwan JinYao DONOR FATIGUE Letter from "FEELING the pinch" (Oct 5) reveals the challenging times and circumstances that local charities and non-profit organisations face. Fund-raising confidence is at an all-time low people no longer give because they are tired of solicitation. Furthermore, with the accessibility of
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      CCS is not responsible for SingTel
      99 36  -  Chin Yen Yen Letter from Deputy Director, Corporate Communications Competition Commission of Singapore WE REFER to "The ball is now in our court" (Oct 5). There has been much public interest on SingTel's winning of the rights to telecast the Barclays Premier League. We
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      433 42 AP IRVING Perm (picture), whose photographs revealed a taste for stark simplicity whether he was shooting celebrity portraits, fashion, still life or remote places of the world, died Wednesday at his Manhattan home. He was 92. The death was announced by his photo assistant,
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      270 50 SINGAPORE He has held several high profile posts. Now, International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board member Ng Ser Miang (picture) is contesting to become one of four lOC vice-presidents at the lOC executive board elections at the 121 st lOC Session and
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      510 50  -  RAJ KUMAR ASEAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE Inspired by the Malaysia Cup days, basketball league aims to fire up the region rajkumar@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Eighteen months in the making, the Asean Basketball League (ABL) finally tips off in Jakarta tomorrow, with Indonesian club Satria Muda hosting the Philippine
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      443 52  -  SHAMIR OSMAN PTCEWjSHJTOirCTI Eagles set to frustrate Albirex once more with soak-and-strike strategy RHB SINGAPORE CUP 2009, SEMI-FINAL, 2ND LEG Geylang United v Albirex Niigata (Geylang lead 1-0) Bedok Stadium, 7.30pm Live on Channel sfrom 7.25pm shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE For long spells in the first leg
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      230 52  -  SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE Albirex Niigata head to Geylang United's Bedok Stadium tonight looking to overturn the Eagles' 1 -0 first-leg advantage in their RHB Singapore Cup 2009 semi-final tie. "There are no two ways about it, we have to win at all
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      512 54 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Portugal and the world's best player on the brink of missing World Cup LONDON The last time the world's top footballer missed the World Cup was when Johan Cruyff refused to distinguish the Argentinian military junta with his presence in 1978.
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      323 54 AFP WATFORD With England having booked their 2010 World Cup berth a month ago, coach Fabio Capello will turn his attention to one of his team's biggest trouble spots, that of who to start in goal. Auditions start with tomorrow's qualifier in Ukraine (Sunday
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        97 54 Liverpool co-owner George Gillett could be on the verge of selling his 50-per-cent stake in the club. According to the Daily Mirror, Gillett was set to fly out to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for talks with Prince Faisal bin Fahd. The American will reportedly
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        98 54 AGENCIES Manchester United have been cleared to sign French teenager Paul Pogba after Fifa rejected claims by Le Havre on Wednesday night that the Premier League champions illegally induced the player to movetoOldTrafford. Pogba, 16, is now free to play for
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      257 56 AFP NEW DELHI Delegates from countries that will compete at next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi inspected venues and facilities yesterday, as concerns mount over the city's troubled preparations. A leaked letter from the Games chief last month warned the Indian capital that
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      458 56 AP gfsdg Ishikawa gets dream match-up with Woods SAN FRANCISCO Geoff Ogilvy recalls playing in the Taiheiyo Masters in Japan when he noticed a swarm of photographers and fans descending over a hill, scrambling for the best view. He turned to his playing partner, Brendan Jones of
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      73 50 SPORTS ON TV TODAY liam Tennis ATP China Open q-finals, Ch2i, 22 3pm Tennis WTA Beijing q-finals, Chii.3 4.45pm Golf Hero Honda Indian Open, Day 2, Ch26 7pm Tennis ATP China Open q-final #4, Ch22 10.15pm Golf Madrid Masters, Day 2, Ch26 TOMORROW 2am Golf Presidents Cup, Day 2, Ch
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      278 54 A League Melbourne Viet Sydney FC Fri, 09/10/09 5.00pm A League Perth Glory Adelaide Fri, 09/10/09 7.00pm Singapore Cup Ceylang Albirex Fri, 09/10/09 7.30pm International Football Australia Holland Sat, 10/10/09 4.30pm International Football Japan Scotland Sat, 10/10/09 6.20pm World Cup Finland Wales Sat, 10/10/09 10.00pm World Cup Russia Germany Sat,
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      259 58  - Sony's Vaios now with Windows 7 HEDIRMANSUPIAN SONY has adorned its latest line of Vaios with the upcoming Windows 7 operating system and multi-touch capabilities. The Vaio L (above) is the first from Sony to sport a multi-touch display, and a set of software from Sony has been integrated to
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      528 60  -  TREVORTAN POINTOFVIEW trevor@mediacorp.com.sg IT USED to cost an arm and a leg to buy a laptop not too long ago. These days, you can get a sparkling new netbook at less than $600. Of course, a netbook (or mini notebook or sub-laptop) has a smaller screen
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      164 60  -  HEDIRMAN SUPIAN RELATIVELY new smartphone player Acer has announced two phone series the neoTouch and the beTouch— in line with this week's release of the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system (OS) for smartphones. The neoTouch has a 3.8-inch touchscreen display, a 5-megapixel auto-focus camera and a IGHz
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        132 62 AGENCIES Gold extended its record-setting rally yesterday in London, rising 1.4 per cent to an all-time high of U551,058.57 an ounce for immediate delivery, boosted by continued weakness in the US dollar, persistent fears of inflation and purchases from a key exchange traded fund (ETF). The
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        105 62 DOW JONES Sing Tel Optus, the second largest telecommunications company in Australia, is looking to raise US$5OO million ($695 million) in 10-year bonds, according to a person familiar with the deal. The bond, to be issued by its finance arm Optus Finance, is being
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        122 62 BLOOMBERG Britain's Lloyds Banking Group said yesterday it would keep its options open after the Financial Times reported the lender was preparing to raise £15 billion ($33.5 billion) in a share sale and leave the government's asset insurance programme. Lloyds is canvassing investor appetite for
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      411 62 AGENCIES COSTOF FUNDS VENICE The European Central Bank (ECB) yesterday left its key interest rate unchanged for the sixth consecutive month amid concerns that the strong performance of the euro could place at risk the fragile economic recovery taking shape across Europe. Meeting in Venice, the
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      117 62 AFP SINGAPORE Swiss banks will oppose "indiscriminate" probes of bank accounts in the hunt for tax cheats even after agreeing to new rules on more transparency, an industry leader said yesterday. Mr Urs Roth, chief executive of the Swiss Bankers Association, sought to assure wealthy
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      671 64  -  MICHAEL CASEY DOWJONES POINTOFVIEW Region's export-led growth model may not have what it takes to underpin world recovery DR DOOM has lightened up, but only slightly. He might better be called Professor Gloom. Because New York University economist Nouriel Roubini accurately warned of a devastating financial
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      193 64 AGENCIES SYDNEY Australia's jobless rate fell unexpectedly for the first time in five months in September, sending the Australian dollar soaring to a new 14-month-high against the greenback amid expectations of further interest rate hikes. Unemployment fell to 5.7 per cent from 5.8
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      139 64 AFP WASHINGTON The United States has launched a study to consider slapping almost 100 per cent tariffs on imported steel pipes from China in a move that could widen a trade spat between the two key powers. Washington will "initiate anti-dumping and countervailing
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      378 66  -  RACHEL KELLY CHANNEL NEWSASIA MEDTRONIC'S NEW MANUFACTURING FACILITY Medtronic invests $Bom in S #pore plant, expects to hire over 100 staff in two years rachel@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Medical technology firm, Medtronic, is investing some $80 million in a manufacturing facility in Singapore and 100 new jobs will
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      254 66 BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE Economists believe the central bank will delay any change in its currency policy until April next year. A median estimate from a poll of 12 economists by Bloomberg found the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will stick to its current neutral
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          83 68 Stocks gain US stocks gained as Alcoa Inc started the earnings season with an unexpected profit and jobless claims decreased more than forecast. Invesco strategist Diane Garnick said: "Stocks are reacting to better-than- expected economic figures. Alcoa is a leading indicator and gives us a good sense of
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          71 68 Confidence high European stocks rose for the third day this week after an unexpected profit from Alcoa Inc signalled that the economic recovery is boosting demand for raw materials. European markets sprinted ahead Thursday powered by heightened investor confidence on prospects for a sustained recovery. The London FTSE
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          54 68 Up US$2 Crude oil for November delivery climbed US$2.l2 to U5571.69 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. FROM BROKERAGE RESEARCH AND AGENCY REPORTS Disclaimer: Readers should seek independent financial advice before making any investment decision. Today cannot be held liable for any consequence arising from the
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          19 68 Wednesday 2,634.63 Tuesday 2,611.89 A 0.87% A 1.09% Monday 2,583.73 Friday 2,604.53 T 0.80% T 1.99%
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