Today, 27 October 2009, Afternoon Edition

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    10 1 TODAY Tuesday October 27, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
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      Lock icon Baghdad scrambles
      220 1 BAGHDAD Iraq's government made progress on a new election law that could ease tensions and pledged tighter security yesterday J after suicide bombings claimed at least 155 lives, including as many as two dozen children trapped in a bus leaving a daycare centre. AP The twin bombings on
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      afternoon latest
      165 1 A f\ H1N1 strikes Blackburn camp, with Christopher Sambo and David Dunn believed to be among the players down with what coach Sam Allardyce called a 'highly contagious strain'. A Tergie doesn't understand the laws of the game,' says former Premier League referee Jeff Winter, as the backlash
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      Lock icon Not a silver bullet, but bite it anyway
      355 1 AFP AFTERNOON LATEST Healthcare insurance: Public option will be included, says Senate WASHINGTON United States President Barack Obama's top Senate ally announced plans yesterday to start debate on historic legislation to remake US healthcare, including a controversial government-backed insurance plan a remarkable
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      Lock icon Flood of requests catches sone GPs off guard
      829 2  -  ALICIA WONG LYNDA HONG AGENCIES HINI VACCINE ORDERS Some lacked advance warning; MOH will give more details soon aliaa@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE Tell your doctor if you want a vaccine jab, Singaporeans were told on Sunday but some general practitioners, apparently, were unprepared
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      Lock icon Reviving weak economy top priority: Japan PM
      549 2 AGENCIES TOKYO —Japan's new Prime Minister declared yesterday that reviving the nation's sluggish economy was top priority for his government. In a speech outlining his main policy goals to Parliament, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama also stressed the need to seek "close and equal"
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      Looking past the slump
      296 4  -  NEOCHAICHIN TAXI COMPANIES Declining fortunes for taxi firms amid steady fares chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With taxi riders hip continuing to fall, operators are looking to creative marketing promotions and an economic upturn to reverse their flagging fortunes. Average daily ridership has been sliding since 2005, according to
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      'Divorced from reality'
      540 6 STORE'S PRESS FREEDOM RANKING Shanmugam on why Govt sometimes sues SINGAPORE It is a modern, prosperous city-state based on the rule of law but if you only read about Singapore in certain American publications, you would think it a repressive state that controlled people's very thoughts. "As
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      Lock icon Doctor who died 'was never reckless'
      436 8  -  ESTHERNG DIVING MISHAP estherng@mediacorp.com.sg BARELY 20 minutes into the first dive of his advanced diving course, Dr Marcus Lim (picture)— described as a fit, experienced and careful diver by his diving buddies somehow ran into difficulties on Saturday morning in the South China Sea.
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      SAF regular dies in US after run
      333 8  -  LINYANQIN SINGAPORE A Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) regular serviceman, who was in the United States as part of an advanced logistics party, died after he went for a run yesterday. First Warrant Officer (1WO) S Thivvianathan, 51, was found motionless along Old Cedar
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      Lock icon ASIAN POWER PLAY OVER EU-STYLE BLOC
      651 10  -  MARTIN ABBUGAO AFP ANALYSIS ASIA'S moves toward a European Union-style community covering half the world's population have sparked a backroom power play led by the United States, China and Japan, diplomats and analysts said yesterday. Leaders at a summit of 16 nations meeting in
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      SMS to see if that handphone was nicked
      209 12 SINGAPORE The secondhand mobile phone you picked up from a dealer may have been reported stolen or lost. To be sure, you can now find out by SMSing ***** to check. Tapping on each handset's unique International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI), the
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      Lock icon A testbed to try green solutions
      398 12 938LIVE ZERO-ENERGY BUILDING If successful, technology can be applied to other buildings SINGAPORE This is officially Singapore's greenest building and it is now open to visitors who want to experience the island's green future up close. At first glance, the three-storey building along Braddell
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      Lock icon Leaders head to Singapore for haze talks
      315 12 938LIVE SINGAPORE Heads of local governments from the Asean region and international organisations will be in Singapore this week to attend a haze prevention forum, even as Singaporeans are given the good news that the worst of the haze for this year could
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      Lock icon THE GREEN IS IN THE DETAILS ..
      59 13 THE GREEN IS IN THE DETAILS (Top) Vertical greenery cultivated along the external walls of the zeroenergy building helps keep it cool temperatures can be lowered by as much as 12°C. (Left) Ventilation systems help reduce the amount of energy used for air-conditioning. (Bottom) Solar panels mounted on the roofs
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      Singapore firm registered to trade carbon credits
      277 13 SINGAPORE -Morethan9oDesignated National Authorities (DNA) representatives from around the world are here for three days to share views and experiences on the clean development mechanism (CDM). Under the Kyoto Protocol, the mechanism allows greenhouse gas emission reductions from projects implemented in some countries
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      Lock icon EXPERTS MEET TO SHARE SUSTAINABLE BUILDING IDEAS
      157 13 938LIVE The first Singapore Green Building Week, which kicked off with the launch of the zeroenergy building, will be anchored by a three-day international conference. At the meet, leading local professionals and world experts will share their experience in greening the built-up environment.
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      Doc finds more than 20 scars on dead toddler's body
      370 14 SINGAPORE A forensic pathologist told the High Court yesterday that he found more than 20 scars on the body of toddler Natalie Nikie Alisyia Sallehan, who died on Jan 6 after her father allegedly kicked and stamped on her. On
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      Lock icon Helping people change their lives for the better
      359 14 COMMUNITY SERVICE President awards three promising and outstanding social workers SINGAPORE One has a soft spot for low-income earners and teaches them handicraft skills to make ends meet. The other two help people get through their family problems. Their experiences may vary,
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      STRENGTHENING TIES WITH POETRY
      139 14  -  KOH MUI FONG Representatives from Singapore's National Arts Council (NAC) and Malaysia's National Translation Institute went to Germany for the 2008 Frankfurt Book Fair. But their discussion on the close literary ties between both countries soon led to suggestions on strengthening their national literatures. And just
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      SMU law students could intern in New York firms, thanks to landmark MOU
      257 15 SINGAPORE Local law students could soon serve overseas internships at New York firms, in the first groundbreaking agreement between an American bar association and a Singapore varsity. The Singapore Management University (SMU) School of Law and the
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      Lock icon Tweaks to law on MLM?
      370 15 938LIVE DIRECTSELLING Consumer watchdog, industry body submit recommendations to the authorities SINGAPORE The Consumer Association of Singapore (Case) and the Direct Selling Association of Singapore (DSAS) have submitted their recommendations to the authorities in a bid to improve the direct-selling industry. They hope to have
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      Lock icon Indonesian maid dies of alleged abuse
      182 16 .AP, KUALA LUMPUR An Indonesian maid died in a Malaysian hospital yesterday, nearly one week after being found beaten and locked in a bathroom. Her case has also been reclassified as murder. Ms Mantik Hani was rescued by police last Tuesday after a visitor
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      Lock icon PAS leadership to meet for EGM
      315 16 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER MALAYSIAN POLITICS KUALA LUMPUR The central committee of Parti Islam Se Malaysia (PAS) will meet tomorrow to discuss the call fora extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to oust "problematic" leaders by spiritual leader Nik Aziz Nik Mat. The call has rocked the
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      Indonesia mulls raising ministers' salaries
      269 16 JAKARTA The Indonesian government is considering raising the salaries of its newly-appointed Cabinet ministers, a move which has been attacked by analysts and lawmakers, the Jakarta Globe reported yesterday. Deputy State Minister for administrative reform, Mr Ramli Effendi Idrus, revealed the proposal late last week.
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      Lock icon N Korea completes new, bigger launch site: Report
      175 18 AFP SEOUL- North Korea has completed work on a new west coast site capable of launching improved intercontinental ballistic missiles, Yonhap news agency reported yesterday. The Dongchang-ri base has been under construction for several years despite international efforts to shut down the
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      Lock icon A neighbour's helping hand
      266 18 AP NORTH KOREA FOOD AID South Korea's food offer to North is the first in 2 years SEOUL South Korea offered a small amount of food aid to North Korea yesterday its first direct assistance to the impoverished neighbour in nearly two years of strained relations.
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      Lock icon Sakai pleads guilty to drug charges
      237 18 AFP TOKYO Japanese pop star Noriko Sakai (picture) pleaded guilty yesterday to illegal drugs charges and prosecutors demanded 18 months' jail in a trial that has sparked intense public interest and frenzied media coverage. More than 6,600 people lined up in the rain for
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      Lock icon 'Salute all cars, kids'
      536 19 THE NEWYORKTIMES TRAFFIC IN CHINA HUANGPING All the students at Luolang Elementary School know the key rules: Do not run in the halls. Take your seat before the bell rings. Raise your hand to ask a question. And, oh yes: Salute every passing car on your
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      Lock icon Mongolia PM steps down for health reasons
      108 19 AFP BEIJING Mongolian Prime Minister Sanjaa Bayar (picture) tendered his resignation yesterday due to health reasons, creating new political uncertainty in the poor but resource-rich nation. Mr Bayar "could not perform his duties" due to health concerns, a spokeswoman told AFP by telephone
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      Lock icon TIME IS ON IRAN'S SIDE
      838 20  -  DAVID SANGER THE NEWYORKTIMES POINTOFVIEW Both Iran, West fear a trap on uranium deal ON SUNDAY, just before international inspectors were guided for the first time into a once-secret Iranian nuclear enrichment plant, the speaker of Iran's Parliament warned his countrymen to beware of American
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      Lock icon Afghan President and challenger rule out power-sharing deal
      248 21 AGENCIES KABUL President Hamid Karzai and his challenger, former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah have ruled out a power-sharing deal before Afghanistan's Nov 7 run-off. Yesterday, Mr Abdullah called for the removal of Mr Azizullah Lodin, the head of the country's Independent Election
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      Lock icon Security forces on high alert
      246 21 AFP IRAQI SUICIDE ATTACKS BAGHDAD Iraqi security forces were on high alert yesterday, a day after twin suicide vehicle bombs blamed on Al Qaeda killed 99 people and blasted government offices in Baghdad. More than 700 people were also wounded in the near-si-multaneous attacks, which
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      Lock icon Pentagon conducts secret war game on Afghan options
      177 21 AFP WASHINGTON Top Pentagon military officers conducted a secret war game this month to evaluate the two primary military options considered under a broad White House review of the Afghan war, The Washington Post reported yesterday. Citing military officials, the newspaper said
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        Lock icon WANTED: 'VAMPIRE' MURDERER
        77 22 AFP The Australian police have posted a Asi million ($1.3 million) reward for information leading them to Mark Adrian Perry, a man suspected to have ordered the 2003 killing of male prostitute Shane ChartresAbbott, a self-proclaimed vampire. At the time of his death, Chartres-Abbott was on trial
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        Lock icon 1 BILLION PEOPLE 'URGENTLY HUNGRY'
        78 22 AP Two hundred million people have joined the ranks of the hungry in the past two years, said the United Nations World Food Program yesterday. The agency's executive director Josette Sheeran blamed climate change, escalating fuel costs and falling incomes. The number of "urgently hungry"
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      Lock icon Judge warns Karadzic
      330 22 AGENCIES UNGENOCIDETRIAL Bosnian Serb fails to show at start of trial, judge accuses him I of obstruct ing event THE HAGUE Radovan Karadzic boycotted the start of his United Nations genocide trial yesterday and the judge accused the Bosnian Serb wartime leader of obstructing the event. Karadzic
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      Lock icon UK's 'domestic extremists' list
      323 23 AFP POLICING DEMONSTRATIONS Police builds database in case of future offences LONDON British police are building up a database of thousands of activists who turn up at political meetings and protests, The Guardian newspaper said yesterday. The database which includes photographs and vehicle details of "domestic
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      Lock icon Lockerbie bombing review
      207 23 AFP LONDON Scottish police are re-examining the evidence surrounding the 1988 Lockerbie bombing as they seek new suspects in connection with the attack that killed 270 people, they said on Sunday. Detectives are reviewing the case to establish who might have acted with Abdel Baset Al Megrahi,
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      Lock icon South Korean court convicts stem cell scientist
      191 23 AFP SEOUL A South Korean court yesterday imposed a suspended prison term on a disgraced scientist whose claims of stem-cell breakthroughs rocked the scientific world until his research was found to be faked. The Seoul court passed a twoyear sentence suspended for three
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      Lock icon Internet set for change with non-English addresses
      191 24 AP SEOUL The Internet is set to undergo one of the biggest changes in its four-decade history with the expected approval this week of international domain names, or addresses, that can be written in languages other than English, an official said yesterday. The
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      Lock icon The French are still loving it
      369 24 THENEWYORKTIMES MCDONALD'S OPENS ATTHE LOUVRE PARIS When McDonald's France announced a plan to open a restaurant in the commercial mall under the Louvre, the scene appeared to be set for a new French controversy. The New World was about to strike at the heart
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      POINT OF VIEW
      33 26  -  David Soh Poh Huat Perhaps the Ministry of Health could consider allowing Singaporeans to use Medisaveforthe HINI vaccine. This will raise awareness and convince more to opt for the jab.
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      What's that rank?
      82 26  -  Edgar Lee Letter from I REFER to the Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF) latest recruitment advertisement published over two full pages in Today on Oct 22. What caught my eye was the rank structure of the SAF officer corps: A new rank appears between the Lieutenant-Colo-nel and Colonel
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      Make it a must for local staff, too
      189 26  -  Leong Sze Hian EMPLOYEE INSURANCE Address abnormality to ensure all workers start on a level playing field Letter from THE compulsory medical insurance covering foreign workers will be increased from the current $5,000 to $15,000, with effect from Jan 1 next year.
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      FOCUS® ON THE FAMILY
      184 28  -  DR JAMES DOBSON BY COMPENSATING FOR HANDICAPS In their now classic study called "Cradles of Eminence", Victor and Mildred Goertzel investigated the home backgrounds of 400 highly successful people. Their purpose was to identify the early experiences that may have contributed to greatness. All of the
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      Lock icon Oh no, not again, Shell
      281 28  -  Ignatius Ben PETROL PROMOTION BACKLASH Was any fuel really saved? Letter from A DOLLAR a litre of Shell petrol a bargain not to be missed, surely? I would have loved to grabbed the deal but when I saw the queue, I had to give the
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      Try giving out vouchers
      103 28  -  Paul Chan Letter from ONCE again, Saturday saw long queues of vehicles intending to enter Shell stations to purchase petrol at a reduced price, causing traffic jams all over the island. Perhaps, in future, to prevent such queues from forming, Shell should consider issuing discount vouchers
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      POINT OF VIEW
      48 28  -  Richard Lim This is the second time Shell has organised a promotion which has caused traffic jams, delayed commuters and seen tempers frayed. I dare say the ill will that this latest promotion has generated will offset any marketing or profit gains Shell has made.
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      You save money, but it's the environment that pays
      134 28  -  Lionel DeSouza Letter from SHELL'S FuelSave offer saw Singaporeans' kiasu spirit come to the fore. I noted that most vehicles in the queue had their engines in idle and air-conditioners on, hence releasing air pollutants. This is definitely detrimental to people
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        896 30  -  CHRISTOPHERTOH Singer Laura Fygi may be all woman but she wears the pants in her family nßßphertoh@mediacorp.com.sg LAURA Fygi is a control freak. Her words, not mine. Yes, if you had one word to characterise the internationallyrenowned jazz singer, "controlling" would be a good one to start
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        376 31  -  CHRISTOPHERTOH GOLDENOLDIES Universal Music to release more local #6os music following unexpected response WHEN Universal Music released the boxset compilation of Singapore music from the *****, 100 Greatest Singapore '60s, they did not anticipate the reaction it would generate. "It was just overwhelming. We sold close to
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        371 32 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH EAT, P/?>\y LOVE Balinese villagers in dispute over filming A BALINESE prince has been forced to step into a row between local villagers and the producers of the forthcoming Julia Roberts movie Eat, Pray, Love. Tensions flared when some residents of the mountain
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      628 34  -  EVELINE GAN SEXUALLY-TRANSMIT TED DISEASES I Not all STDs show obvious symptoms eveline@mediacorp.com. sg IT WAS his first sexual experience with his then-girlfriend. But Eugene (not his real name) ended up getting more than he had expected. Shortly after, his girlfriend told him
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      185 34 LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD-THE TCM WAY Learn about the concept of women's health in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). You will be introduced to simple acupoints, as well as herbs which can be administered at home. Date: Friday Time: lpm to 2pm Venue: National University Hospital, Education Hub, Main
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      240 37  -  TANYO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE Aleksandar Duric's move to Indonesia's Sriwijaya has fallen through. Last night, the SAFFC hit-man revealed that his plan to play in the Indonesian Super League (ISL) is off after Sriwijaya changed the terms of the initial contract. The evergreen
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      792 37  -  lAN DE COTTA IANDECOTTA I SINGAPORE SPORTS Football Asia secures deal and also looks to expand links to Europe ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Singapore football is set to get a major dose of European expertise, with the Youth Olympic Games squad and the S-League possibly the
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      380 38  -  LOWLINFHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Laos will roll out the red carpet and welcome around 4,200 athletes from the region for the 25th SEA Games, which will be held in Vientaine from Dec 9 to 18. With just 42 days to the Games'
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      592 38  -  TANYO-HINN BARCLAYS SINGAPORE OPEN 2009 KJ Choi counts on his maturity to get him back up world rankings yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE At one time, K J Choi was the golfer tipped to become the first Asian man to win a Major. In 2007, the South Korean,
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      221 38  -  LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE Cricket fans will get a gastronomic treat tomorrow when English cricket legends Sir lan Botham and Allan Lamb make their appearances at American Express' "Dine with the Legends" event at Pontini, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel. Nicknamed "Lamby and Beefy", the two
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      598 39  -  TANYO-HINN SINGAPORE FOOTBALL After losing a number of stars, Tampines already planning for next season GREAT EASTERN-YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2009 Tampines Rovers v Albirex Niigata Tampines Stadium, 7.45pm yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE -Just two months ago, Tampines Rovers boasted one of the S-League's most experienced sides. However,
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      298 39 LOW LIN FHOONG GREAT EASTERN-YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2009 Balestier Khalsa v Gombak United Toa Payoh Stadium, 7.45pm SINGAPORE Gombak United have two games left in their Great Eastern-Yeo's S-League 2009 campaign and, if they win both, there is a chance the
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      677 40 THE GUARDIAN AFTERNOON LATEST Refscallon FA to throw book at Man U boss after latest rant LONDON Referees have responded forcefully to Sir Alex Ferguson's criticisms of their abilities by claiming the Manchester United manager's knowledge of football's rules is alarmingly
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      187 40 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Blackburn Rovers are to fulfil their Carting Cup fourthround tie against Peterborough United tomorrow despite a third player joining two team-mates and two members of the backroom staff by coming down with a strain of the HI Nl flu. Rovers manager Sam Allardyce
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        83 40 AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani yesterday confirmed that former England captain David Beckham would again join the club from the Los Angeles Galaxy in the January transfer window. "Someone will arrive in January, a great boost for our midfield. One great player will join,
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        115 40 Tottenham Hotspur have submitted a planning application for their new 56,000-seat stadium and hope to be playing at the venue by 2012. It will be built adjacent to White Hart Lane, where the team will continue to play during construction. The site also includes 434
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        106 40 AGENCIES Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has rejected the latest £8o-million offer from prospective buyer Barry Moat despite it meeting terms he indicated would be acceptable less than a week ago. Moat had offered the Sports Direct tycoon £60 million upfront and cast-iron guarantees
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        527 41 AFP LIVERPOOL In normal circumstances, one win after four successive losses does not necessarily mean a team is ready to make a title charge. But when the victorious outfit is Liverpool, and the opponents vanquished are Manchester United, then there is room for
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        477 41 AGENCIES BARNSLEY Manchester United travel to Barnsley for a League Cup tie tonight (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) with manager Sir Alex Ferguson expecting the club bounce back in style from their 2-0 loss at Premier League rivals Liverpool on Sunday. He warned
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      331 43 THEDAILYTELEGRAPH AFTERNOON LATEST UK could go the way of Japan inthe'gos, warns banking guru LONDON Britain's financial sector is not equipped to support recovery when it comes and could trigger a double-dip recession if not fixed, the newest recruit to the Bank of England's Monetary
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      206 43 AFP LONDON The British opposition party has called for cash bonuses to be banned at retail banks, with profits instead being used to increase lending to the rest of the economy. Shadow Finance Minister George Osborne, who would be Chancellor of the
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      555 44 BLOOMBERG CHINA'S CENTRAL BANK Beijing should raise euro and yen ratios: Report BEIJING China should raise the proportion of euros and Japanese yen in its vast foreign exchange reserves and reduce the proportion of United States dollars, a People's Bank of China official wrote in the
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      253 44 AGENCIES BEIJING China will continue its loose lending policies to support growth even as its economic recovery has been stronger than expected, a top official said yesterday. "The economic development situation of the Chinese economy is better than expected," Vice-Premier Li Keqiang said at
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      151 44 AP SEOUL South Korea's economy grew at its fastest pace in over seven years in the third quarter amid strength in manufacturing and capital spending as Asian countries continued to lead the global recovery. Gross domestic product grew 2.9 per cent in the
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      146 44 ING to raise 15.7b, sell insurance units BLOOMBERG AMSTERDAM ING Group plans to raise €7.5 billion ($15.7 billion) in a rights offering and sell its insurance businesses as it plans to repay a €10-billion government lifeline sooner than originally planned. The Amsterdam-based company will use the proceeds of the share
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      209 45 DOWJONES SINGAPORE The three major local banks DBS Group Holdings, United Overseas Bank (UOB) and OCBC Bank are expected to report falls in third-quarter net profit from a year earlier as loan growth stays sluggish and asset quality continues to decline, albeit at a slower
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      381 45  -  ESTHER FUNG CREDIT CARD USAGE esther@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Consumers have been swiping their credit cards and chalking up more spending in recent months amid renewed confidence that the economy is on track for a sustainable recovery. Consumers' average monthly credit card balance increased in July and August
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        92 45 938LIVE Mainboard-listed Thomson Medical Centre posted a 14-per-cent rise in its full year net profit to $12.72 million from a year ago. This came on the back of an 11.8-per-cent rise in group revenue to $67.4 million for the period ended Aug 31. The firm
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        103 45 938LIVE Hong Leong Holdings said it plans to build a unique residential development on a land parcel atSerangoon Avenue 3. The company won the tender for the site with its top bid of $221 million. The development is expected to be a one-of-a-kind concept
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          80 46 Further adrift of io,ooo US stocks fell for the second session running as a strengthening dollar impacted multinational companies and investors fretted about the embattled financial sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Average skidded 104.22 points (1.05 per cent) to finish at 9,867.96, below the psychologically important 10,000 barrier
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          72 46 Tumble below US$79 Oil prices fell sharply amid a rebounding US dollar and on expectations of easing violence in Nigeria, whose crude production has been ravaged by militant attacks. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in December, dived US$1.82 to US$78.68 a barrel, closing for
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          84 46 Continent-wide losses Europe's main stock markets fell, sharply reversing earlier gains as nervous investors assessed the outlook for the global economy ahead of crucial US growth data later this week. London's FTSE index closed 0.97 per cent lower at 5,191.74 points. Frankfurt's DAXfell 1.71 per cent to 5,642.16
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        223 46 Circulation at United States newspapers shrank at an accelerated pace in the past six months, driven in part by stiff price increases imposed by publishers scrambling to offset rapidly eroding advertising sales. Average daily circulation at 379 US newspapers plunged 10.6 per
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        553 46 BLOOMBERG AFTERNOON LATEST Asian policy-makers attempt to keep property market in check without derailing recovery SINGAPORE Policy-makers from South Korea to Singapore, confronted with rising real-estate values that threaten to mimic in Asia the United States mortgage bubble that roiled the global economy, are stepping up efforts
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        187 46 AP REYKJAVIK (Iceland) The Big Mac, long a symbol of globalisation, has become the latest victim of this tiny island nation's overexposure to the world financial crisis. Iceland's three McDonald's restaurants will close next weekend, as the franchise owner gives in to falling profits
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