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    20 1 TODAY Wednesday December 2, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking TODAY Wednesday December i, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
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    170 1 31s President Obama's decision Afghanistan going to show a new way of thinking, or will it be a tragic mistake? We look at two views on the issue. 4 After four years, former national shot-putter Luan Wei's civil suit against the SAA finally got underway. 1 /"^Physically,
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    Lock icon A change to the driving test: No more poles when parking
    388 1  -  ALICIA WONG alida@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Fresh from passing her driving test, Cassandra Goh's confidence withered in the face of a real-life trial: Parking the car. The car park was packed for the Chinese New Year and, she said: "I was
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    $ 100.8m deal is years first
    590 1  - 100.8m deal is years first LOHCHEEKONG DRAGON MANSIONS COLLECTIVE SALE But is it necessarily good news for other en bloc attempts here? cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It has taken more than 20 months, but the collective sale of Dragon Mansion in Spottiswoode Park has gone through at the second attempt making it
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      Town council to remove trees
      480 2  -  UNAUTHORISED PLANTING But some Marsiling Rise residents say the garden is source of community pride ESTHER NG estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE For 10 years, the trees an assortment of mango, jackfruit, drumstick, soursop and neem have been carefully tended by a group of residents from Blocks 116
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      Lock icon COINING A NEW WAY
      542 3  -  DAVID BROOKS AGENCIES POINTOFVIEW A view for US President Barack Obama's decision NEW YORK In late 2006, Generals David Petraeus and James Amos released a book called the Army/Marine Corps Field Manual 3-24. In its quiet way, they helped overturn conventional wisdom on modern warfare and
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      A TRAGIC MISTAKE?
      397 3  -  808 HERBERT POINTOFVIEW A view against Mr Obama #s decision PRESIDENT Barack Obama has arrived at a decision that never was much in doubt and that will prove to be a tragic mistake. It was also, for him, the easier option. It would have been much more
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      Lock icon PM Lee in Cuba for official visit
      220 4  -  IMELDASAAD SINGAPORE Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is in Havana, Cuba, for a two-day official visit to get to know the leaders of the post-Fidel Castro government and the Cuban system. Cuba is now led by President Raoul Castro, Mr Fidel Castro's brother.
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      Lock icon Athletics body in court
      410 4  -  LOW LIN FHOONG CIVILSUIT China shot-putter #s mum claims SAA made "eight promises' to her son linfhoong@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE After four years, former shot-putter Luan Wei's civil suit against the Singapore Athletic Association (SAA) finally got underway yesterday. Mr Luan Wei (picture) and thrower E Xiaoxu
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      Looking for a few good men...
      490 6  -  LEONGWEEKEAT LAW SOCIETY COUNCIL weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The response or lack thereof from lawyers here at the Law Society's recent council elections had left its president wondering what kind of governing body they want to have. Now, Senior Counsel Michael Hwang has spelt out the
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      Accident claims five-year-old
      82 8 SINGAPORE A five-year-old girl died after she was involved in an accident at Punggol last evening. The fatal accident took place at Edge Field Plains opposite Block 126A. The police said that they received a call at around 8.20pm about an accident involving a car and a
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      Split judgment in maid abuse case
      500 8  -  ZULOTHMAN LEGAL MATTERS zul@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Should the court follow sentencing norms based on the severity of an assault, or can judges consider, in a maid abuse case, the position of authority held by the employer and the vulnerability of the maid as an aggravating
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      THE DIGITAL DIVIDE THAT DISABLES
      684 10  -  DROWCHEE CHUNG POINTOFVIEW Physically, Singapore is getting more accessible but not in terms of mindsets and websites Tomorrow is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, when we advocate the integration of people with disabilities in mainstream society. We've reached the mid-point of the Enabling
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      Lock icon FLIPPING FOR CHARITY
      78 12 DON WONG From left are Dr Craig Stenberg, associate dean of student affairs and admissions; Dr Sandy Cook, associate dean of curriculum development; and Dr Bob Kamei, vice-dean of education from Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore, showing off their pancakes during the Dean's Pancake Breakfast charity drive
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      Businessman sentenced to 6 months' jail
      375 12  -  ZULOTHMAN DRINK-DRIVING DEATH He lost control of his car, resulting in death of a woman zul@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While driving under the influence of alcohol, 60-year-old businessman Tan Siam Poo (picture) lost control of his car along the Pan-Island Expressway on Oct 27 last year
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      Have you seen this teenager?
      66 12 SINGAPORE The police are looking for a 14-year-old girl, Ang Wei Ling, who was last seen at Andrew and Grace Home at Mattar Road on Nov 18. The 1.5m tall girl, described as tanned and plump, was wearing a white T-shirt, black and white cardigan,
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      Lock icon Seniors get active
      343 15  -  LYNDA HONG POSB ACTIVE NEIGHBOURS PROGRAMME SINGAPORE Within two weeks of the launch of the POSB Active Neighbours Programme in June, some 1,200 applications flooded in. The pilot scheme, which employs seniors to assist their peers at the bank's branches, eventually saw 60 of them hired to
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        Lock icon 1 IN 5 OFTHOSE VACCINATED AGAINST HINIARETEENS
        115 15 TING KHENGSIONGAND EVELYN CHOO After HINI vaccines were made available to children aged 10 and above, this age group now makes up at least 20 per cent of Singaporeans who've had the vaccine. And clinics say they have enough doses to meet current
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        AFTER 34 YEARS, ZOO GETS NEW KOMODO DRAGON
        95 15  -  EVELYN CHOO Bima, a male komodo dragon and a long-time resident of the Singapore Zoo, had been courting a female komodo dragon named Yoko for one-and-a-half years. And the diminutive female had not been receptive until late last year, according to the
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        80% OF CHINATOWN BAZAAR STALLS RENTED OUT
        102 15 With another two-and-a-half months to the Chinese New Year, already, 80 per cent of the stalls at the Chinatown bazaar have been rented out. Those who already operate businesses in Chinatown were given priority. The bazaar will kick off on Jan 22 and
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      Wooden boat sinks off Sentosa after collision
      164 16 SINGAPORE A wooden boat sank after colliding with another vessel off Sentosa late on Monday. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the incident at 10.20pm happened in the Buran Channel as the boat headed for the Eastern Petroleum A Anchorage
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      Bullish on bonuses
      362 16 FINANCE PROFESSIONALS SINGAPORE After the collapse of financial markets a year ago, banks' compensation practices drew flak. Now, bankers' bullishness is back with 83 per cent of financial professionals in the Asia-Pacific expecting bonuses this year. In fact, more than 42 per cent anticipate larger payouts than
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      'Firms' negligence cost lives of two
      375 18 WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS SINGAPORE Two companies have been fined a total of $180,000 for accidents that took place at their workplaces last year. On July 20 last year, worker Pichaimuthu Dhanikodi fell to his death from the roof of a house under construction, while trying
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        Lock icon SIATECHNICIAN CHARGED WITH FORGERY
        117 20 An SIA Engineering lead aircraft technician was charged in court yesterday with forgery. Kevin Sim KarYong, 38, (picture) was found to have forged a letter in July last year. The letter was addressed to a senior airworthiness manager, MrQuekTong Huat, from the Civil Aviation Authority of
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        TWO MEN BEING SOUGHT BY POLICE IN LOANSHARK HARASSMENT CASES
        162 20 Two men are being sought by the police in connection with two separate cases of unlicensed moneylending and harassment. One of them is believed to be between 30 and 40 years old, of fair complexion and slim build. He is
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        SCDF STEPPING UP FIRE SAFETY CHECKS ATCOMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
        122 20 With the festive season approaching, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) will be stepping up its checks on commercial buildings for fire safety violations. It has reminded building owners and managers that escape passageways should be free of obstruction and fire exit
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        SINGAPORETO HOST REGIONAL SECRETARIAT
        124 20 Singapore is to host a regional network for early childhood education. NTUC'sSeed Institute has been picked as the inaugural host for the Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood (Arnec). Seed is a training institute for early childhood education. With the setting up of the Arnec secretariat
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      S'pore to host World Cities Summit in 2011
      289 22 SUSTAINABLE CITY LIVING SINGAPORE Singapore will host the second World Cities Summit next year from June 28 to 30, with the theme being "Liveable and Sustainable Cities for the Future". Opening an engineering conference here yesterday, National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon 1,000 won = 100 won
      323 24 1,000 won 100 won AFP IN NORTH KOREA... Pyongyang revalues currency in bid to beat inflation SEOUL Communist North Korea has sharply revalued its currency in a surprise move aimed at curbing inflation and clamping down on burgeoning free markets. The government implemented the change on Monday, causing panic and
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      Lock icon Aussie green plans hit by opposition
      204 24 AP SYDNEY Australia's plans to become one of the first nations with a carbon trading system to cut greenhouse gas emissions were dealt a blow yesterday when the main opposition party dumped its leader who supported the idea and chose one who vowed to
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      Lock icon Anwar fails to have sodomy charge dismissed
      187 26 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was ordered to stand trial against accusations of sodomy next month, as a court turned down his bid to have the charges dismissed. The judge rejected Mr Anwar's argument that two medical reports on his
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      Lock icon A third force in the making?
      359 26 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER MALAYSIA POLITICAL PARTIES KOTA KINABALU Malaysian Indian rights group, the Hindu Right Action Force (Hindraf), may soon team up with indigenous parties in Sabah and Sarawak to form a third force one neither aligned to the opposition alliance Pakatan Rakyat (PR)
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      Lock icon Bhopal water still toxic, 25 years on: Study
      163 28 AFP NEW DELHI Groundwater at the site of the world's worst industrial accident in India's Bhopal city is still toxic and making residents sick 25 years after a gas leak there killed thousands, a study said yesterday. The analysis conducted by the
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      Lock icon Worker behind nuclear leak at plant?
      141 28 THEGUARDIAN NEW DELHI The authorities investigating the deliberate leaking of a radioactive substance into drinking water at an Indian atomic plant said a disgruntled worker could be behind the safety scare. The state-owned Kaiga nuclear power plant, in the southern state of Karnataka, launched
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      Lock icon Happy to head for home
      311 28 AGENCIES SRI LANKAN COLOMBO Sri Lanka yesterday allowed nearly 128,000 Tamil refugees to leave squalid and overrun government camps where they have been detained since the country's civil war ended six months ago, an official said. Some 300,000 war refugees were forced into the camps
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      Lock icon HK markets sell fins from endangered sharks: US study
      225 30 AFP WASHINGTON High-tech forensic methods show that some shark fins on sale in Hong Kong come from endangered shark populations, proving the need for stronger trade regulations, a study said yesterday. United States scientists using a type of DNA testing said
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      Lock icon Indonesia loses $2.8b
      407 30 AP FORESTRY INDUSTRY Corruption could worsen with influx of carbon trade dollars JAKARTA Corruption and mismanagement inside Indonesia's lucrative forest industry now costs the developing country US$2 billion ($2.76 billion) a year the equivalent of its entire health budget, a Human Rights Watch report said yesterday. Indonesia
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      Lock icon Boxing icon Pacquiao set to slug it out at election
      201 32 AFP ALABEL (The Philippines) Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao (picture) signed up yesterday to slug it out with a local rival in next year's elections as reports said the seven-time world champion would fight for an astonishing eighth world title.
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      Lock icon Polishing Chinas tarnished image
      292 32 AFP GLOBAL BRANDING BEIJING China has launched an advertising campaign aimed at repairing the battered image of its exports after a series of safety scandals, in what is believed to be its first attempt at global branding. The Made in China, Made with the World commercial
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    • EYE ON ASIA
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        Lock icon ISA WITHDRAWN IN BANGKOK
        80 32 AFP Thailand Thailand's government yesterday withdrew a tough security law after supporters of fugitive former Premier Thaksin Shinawatra postponed mass rallies in Bangkok. The government had invoked the Internal Security Act across Bangkok from Nov 28 until Dec 14 to clamp down on protests by the
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        Lock icon CLAN HEIRCHARGEDWITH 25 MURDERS
        78 32 AFP The Philippines Philippine prosecutors yesterday filed 25 counts of murder against politician Andal Ampatuan Jr, accused of leading an election-linked massacre of 57 people. The charges were filed in Cotabato, which has jurisdiction over the remote farming area where the slaughter occurred last week. But,
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      Lock icon Yachtsmen sail into trouble
      411 33 AFP BRITISH SAILORS DETAINED IN IRAN TEHRAN A top aide to Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday confirmed the detention of five Britons in Gulf waters and vowed they will be dealt with "firmly" if found guilty. Mr Ahmadinejad's chief of staff, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaie, said the
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      Lock icon China approves, Macau reclaims
      217 33 AFP HONG KONG China has approved plans by Macau to reclaim an area of land equivalent to 500 football pitches in a bid to ease a shortage of space in the Asian gambling hub, the territory's government said yesterday. The scheme calls for the reclamation of
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      Lock icon EU extends visa-free travel to member citizens
      184 34 AFP BRUSSELS European Union nations agreed to extend visa-free travel to Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro, but kept visa requirements for citizens from Albania and Bosnia. "I strongly welcome this decision, which is an important step in the process of rapprochement with these countries,"
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      Lock icon Baroness pelted with eggs...
      290 34 AGENCIES UK ATTACK Men who attacked claim she is'not a practising Muslim' LONDON One of Britain's most powerful Muslim women was pelted with eggs on Monday by a group of men who accused her of not being a proper Muslim and of supporting the deaths of
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      Lock icon Alleged Nazi guard on trial 'belongs in Hollywood'
      192 34 AFP MUNICH Accused Nazi guard John Demjanjuk's lawyer called for his trial to be abandoned because of his client's poor health and because he was cleared by Israel in an earlier case. "I call for the trial to be stopped," Mr Ulrich
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      Lock icon White House gatecrashers contacted defence official
      191 36 AP WASHINGTON The couple who crashed the Obama administration's first state dinner communicated with a senior Pentagon official about going to the event, but the official denies that she helped the couple get in. Ms Michele Jones, a special assistant to Defense Secretary Robert
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      Lock icon Passengers may be at risk
      300 36 BLOOMBERG CARGO-SCREENING FLAWS WASHINGTON Air passengers may be at risk of terrorist attacks because of air-cargo screening flaws, including a lack of required background checks on freight handlers, according to a United States government report. Of 6,767 cargo inspections by the Transportation Security Administration, 30
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    • GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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        Lock icon MONEY FOR KIN OFTRAIN BOMBVICTIMS
        87 38 BLOOMBERG Russia will pay the families of the people who died in the Nov 27 bombing of the Nevsky Express train from Moscow to St Petersburg 1.1 million rubles ($52,070) each, First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov said. State-run OAO Russian Railways will contribute 500,000
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        74 38 AP Strong westerly winds in the southern Pacific Ocean have driven scores of icebergs originally headed toward New Zealand to the east, away from the country. A shipping alert was sent out last week and the maritime authorities have been monitoring the iceberg flotilla as
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      40 38 AFP A woman in Wellingtons enjoys herself despite the floodwaters around her at the Piazza San Marco in Venice yesterday. Italian meteorological officials said about 45 per cent ofthe Renaissance city was swamped when the lagoon rose 131cm.
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      237 38 AGENCIES US COP SLAYER WASHINGTON The police yesterday killed a man alleged to have slain four police officers in the north-western state of Washington, an area sheriffs department spokesman said. Pierce County Sheriffs Office spokesman Ed Troyer said the suspect, Maurice Clemmons, was shot by
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      190 42 AFP WELLINGTON A New Zealand father was forced to choose between saving his wife or his son after the family car plunged into a river. Mr Stacy Horton chose to go to his screaming wife Vanessa, who was struggling in the
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      593 42 THE NEWYORKTIMES RACIAL BIAS College grads retool resumes as race remains obstacle to finding work NEW YORK Mr Johnny Williams, 30, would appear to be an unlikely person to have to fret about the impact of race on his job search, with companies like JPMorgan
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      202 44 Are you feeling lonely? Don't come near me THE DAILYTELEGRAPH LONDON People who feel lonesome can spread that feeling to others "like a cold". Researchers from Chicago, Harvard and California University have discovered that lonely people tend to spread their outlook on life to others and that over time the
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      289 44 AFP S AFRICA HIVTREATMENT PRETORIA South African President Jacob Zuma yesterday unveiled an expanded treatment programme for pregnant women and babies with HIV, in a new drive to rein in the disease in the world's worst-affected country. Mr Zuma said that all babies
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      127 44 THEDAILYTELEGRAPH LONDON A British designer has produced the world's most expensive iPhone featuring almost 200 diamonds and costing £1.92 mil- lion ($4.38 million). The casing of the exclusive iPhone 3GS Supreme was created using 271 g of 22 carat solid gold. The front bezel houses 136
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      404 46  -  June Wan TAXI TRAUMA Letter from WHAT I experienced on Monday has taken my impression of taxi services here to a new low. After shopping at United Square, my two young children and I boarded a Comfort taxi to go home. We had bought fast food
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      118 46  -  AlexYard Letter from I TAKE taxis or drive myself and notice cabbies driving way too fast and often recklessly. An adult could tell a cabbie to slow down, but younger passengers or the elderly may be too timid to say anything. Why can't taxis
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      169 48  -  DR BILL MAIER BY....... THE PERFECT FESTIVE GIFT FOR GRANDPARENTS Looking for the perfect gift for your children's grandparents? Send them a personalised video story. All you need is a video camera, a few fun costumes, and a good sense of imagination. Start by having your
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      289 48  -  Jenny Ng Winnie Teo MALETOILET CLEANERS Letter from I WOULD like to inform M Lukshumayah ("Male cleaners in men's toilet, please", Dec 1) that the commercial building where I work assigns a male cleaner to clean the ladies' toilet. My experience was one of shock
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        1106 50  -  MAYO MARTIN TODAY EXCLUSIVE in Cannes mayo@mediacorp. com.sg We sidle up to two of Europe's hottest actresses... and get tips on motherhood EARLIER this year, this reporter had a rendezvous nay, a menage a trios with two extremely beautiful women. Well, actually it
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        348 52  -  GENEVIEVELOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg A MAJOR storm descended upon Singapore on Monday, whirling from Swissotel The Stamford through to Plaza Singapura and finally settling on Vivo City Golden Village cinema. Yes, everyone was screaming for more Cloud and Wind, or should we say Aaron Kwok and Ekin Cheng.
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        337 54 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH ALEC BALDWIN 30 Rock star calls his film career va failure' ALEC Baldwin has said he has lost interest in acting and considers his film career a failure. "I don't have any interest in acting anymore," he told Men's Journal. Baldwin, 51, best-known
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        158 55 AGENCIES SINGER Tom Petty (picture) has confessed that his father physically and verbally abused him in his youth because he assumed he was gay. "(My father) was scary and violent," Petty said in thgnew issue of doffing Stone magazine. 'He beat the living
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          64 56 Fans of Rachel Liang Wen Yin will want to keep this weekend free, as the Taiwanese actress/singer will be in town to promote her latest album, Ever Present Love. On Dec 5, she'll be holding an autograph session at 6.30pm at Bugis Junction, Level 1; and
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          120 56 AGENCIES Johnny Depp, 46, was named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for a second time on Wednesday. Fellow heartthrobs George Clooney and Brad Pitt have also been double-winners Asked why Depp had won a second time, People senior editor Kate Coyne told the CBS Early Show. "He
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          55 56 Ozzy Osborne's long-time guitarist was in town to promote the new Gibson Zakk Wylde Les Paul BFG, as well as the Epiphone Graveyard Disciple guitars. And he popped into Changi Prison to give a surprise performance for the guys there. Read our music blog, Poparazzi (http://blogs. todayonline. com/poparazzi)
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        505 58  -  MELODY TAN The school vacation can seem pretty long, especially if your kids are already bored with the same old holiday activities. Here are some unusual December events, camps and workshops that will excite junior. YOUNG ARTISTS Budding artists aged four to 12 can dabble in painting, collage
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      511 56 (ST PENGUIN >\ BOOKS M WAREHOUSE SALE mm Wk 3-6 Dec (Thu-Sun) mm II Singapore Expo Hall 6B f I I 10am 9.30pm daily M m Children's Assessment Fiction Business Reference Lifestyle Self-Help... and more! Payment by cash, Visa or Mastercard only. MULANIMIICSSESI *****01 MULAN IMHGtES) MULAN IMI ICSiESI MULAN
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      482 56 Today predicts which unlucky finalist will m Wk be sent home tonight on Singapore 1d01... rj CHARLES WONG ijf We're still down to four. And guess who is still in the .^^A game? Yes, you guessed it-it's Charles! And Tabitha! .^m^^ i^^w And Sylvia! Seriously, last week's surprise ending was
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      143 58 gjv^ Mind Language Centre MLC was founded in 1991and has been providing high quality Chinese education to students in achieving excellent results and 3 Language also cultivating an interest in them so that moe Registration no., 328 Chinese values and the language itself can be further appreciated. MLC has: (Main
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      611 61  -  TANYO-HINN 25TH SEA GAMES 2oog But head coach Ang expects Laos-bound swimmers to better last Games tally yohinn@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE At the 2007 SEA Games in Korat, Thailand, Singapore emerged as the region's top swimming nation with a haul of 26 medals, 11 of which were gold.
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      485 62  -  lAN DECOTTA INTERNATIONAL BOXING Marbun's fight with Moore could spark boxing boom here ian@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE Professional boxing will return to Singapore after three years when Indonesia's Marangin Marbun and Leon Moore of Guyana square off in a Pan Asian Boxing Association (Paba) bout on Jan 16 at
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      504 63  -  SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE FOOTBALL FAS will announce make-up of 2010 S-League on Dec 15 shamir@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE For the four foreign teams and one local club eyeing a spot in next year's Great Eastern-Yeo's S-League, Dec 15 is the date when they will know their fate.
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        128 63 AP Australia squandered seven penalty corners before edging England 2-1 to remain unbeaten after three rounds of the Champions Trophy men's field hockey tournament on Melbourne yesterday. Hampered by poor form at set pieces, the defending champion were forced to rally before denying England
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        90 63 AP Ireland will not be invited into the World Cup as a 33rd team even though Thierry Henry's handball helped France eliminate the Irish in a playoff, Fifa said yesterday at a meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. Fifa secretary general Jerome Valcke said it was "impossible"
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        119 63 AFP Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones has been training with the Women's NBA San Antonio Silver Stars, hoping to make a comeback in basketball at the age of 34. The one-time heroine of the 2000 Sydney Olympics was released from a US federal prison in
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      522 64 AGENCIES INTERNATIONAL GOLF Tiger withdraws frorr his own tournament as he remains mum over car accident THOUSAND OAKS (California) The statement issued by Tiger Woods through his website on Monday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) came as no surprise. Dogged by questions about an early-morning, single-car accident
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      452 65 AGENCIES EUROPEAN FOOTBALL Messi is European player of the year after beating Ronaldo by record margin PARIS Lionel Messi has won the 2009 Ballon dOr, awarded to the European footballer of the year, it was announced on Tuesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). The forward who
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      26 63 Any person knowing of any lawful impediment to the marriage should without delay notify the Consular Section, British High Commission Singapore, 100 Tanglin Road, Singapore *****9.
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      493 66  -  ESTHER FUNG VENTURINGABROAD SINGAPORE The opportunity to build wastewater treatment plants could not have come at a worse time for Mr William Ng, founder of environment engineering firm WaterTech. This is because the credit crunch that escalated into a full-blown financial crisis last year had threatened the
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      761 67 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH SOVEREIGN DEBT Britain faces problems next year on fears Westminster may be unable to restore fiscal credibility: Morgan Stanley LONDON Britain risks becoming the first country in the GlO bloc of major economies to risk capital flight and a fullblown debt crisis over
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      306 68 AFP MALAYSIAN ECONOMY KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's economy has been stagnating for the past decade and is now trailing badly behind its neighbours, Second Finance Minister Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said yesterday, calling for urgent and wide-ranging reforms. Malaysia's export-dependent economy has been hit hard by the global recession
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        108 69 Caries, an extremely common dental problem, is a process that attacks enamel and tooth structure. If not discovered and treated early, it could develop into cavities and you could eventually lose your tooth. The DIAGNOdent Pen 2190, developed by leading dental manufacturer KaVo Dental Corporation,
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        116 69 In 1959, the legacy of Varilux lenses was born, with Bernard Maitenaz' revolutionary invention of the first-ever progressive lens. Half a century later, the same spirit of innovation can be seen in their new product lines. The Varilux 360° Collection includes an Advanced Digital Surfacing technology that
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        84 69 Need a little pick-me-up? Munchy's latest offering will get you snacking without worrying about your waistline. Called the Oat Krunch, this yummy high-fibre cracker is baked in selected oats and wheat, and every bite gives you a quick zip of energy. Choose from three
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        110 69 Have greater peace of mind wherever you go. Toshiba's next-generation U582.0 Portable External Hard Drives are now equipped with comprehensive Mac and Windows-compatible backup software that allows you to back up your entire computer system! Measuring 81mm by 16.6mm with a weight of 171 g, the
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        99 69 You can now take your little one on an eyeopening scientific journey for free! Mead Johnson Nutrition, a key manufacturer of growing up milk in Singapore, has formed a collaboration with the Science Centre Singapore (SCS) to enhance learning in children. With every
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        111 69 YOUR SHOE-IN TO COMFORT STYLE Good news for the ladies: Scholl has launched an Autumn/Winter collection to its sophomore Contemporary Range just in time forthe festive season I This new launch features runway-worthy designs that do not pinchyourfeetoryour pocket. Party in swanky three-inch gladiator heels ($120) or show up for
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      296 70 AGENCIES TOKYO Japan's central bank yesterday eased monetary policy further by massaging the economy with cheap loans amid government pressure to respond to a surging yen and falling consumer prices. In a hastily-convened emergency meeting, the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) board members voted unanimously
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      451 70 AGENCIES ECONOMY ON TRACK Central bank ups interest rates by 25 basis points SYDNEY Australia raised interest rates for an unprecedented third month running, announcing yesterday a 25 basis points rise in the cash rate target to 3.75 per cent as the economy
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      312 71 AGENCIES NEW YORK American International Group (AIG), the insurer bailed out by the United States government, said yesterday it reduced debt owed to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) by US$25 billion ($34.5 billion) after handing over
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      442 71 AGENCIES DUBAI DEBTCRISIS Dubai World begins 'constructive' discussions on more than $36b of debt DUBAI Top United Arab Emirates officials yesterday sought to allay concerns over Dubai World's US$6O billion ($83.2 billion) debt load, stressing the strength of Dubai and the UAE economies even as regional
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      SMEs still not paid on time, but bigger manufacturing companies buck the trend
      334 73  -  CHEOWXINYI SINGAPORE Most small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore are still finding it hard to get paid on time and for some industries the situation has actually worsened, according to credit and business information group DP
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      Fund managers cautiously optimistic
      391 73 2010 OUTLOOK SINGAPORE Professional fund managers say they are cautiously optimistic about the economic outlook next year. But while they reckoned that the global economy will continue to improve, they also do not expect a V-shaped recovery and that growth will likely be subdued next year.
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      Lock icon No holding back on premium-class privileges, says SIA
      213 74 BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE Singapore Airlines (SIA) is not cutting back on pampering its premium-class passengers. Bloomberg reported that the airline has kept unchanged the $11 million it spends annually on wine and Dom Perignon champagne for first-class passengers. For a $19,000 return ticket
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      Asia Tiger joins the green jungle
      441 74  -  TAN HUI LENG RENEWABLE ENERGY Office equipment manufacturer says initiative is no flash in the pan huileng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Office equipment manufacturer Asia Tiger Group yesterday announced a new strategic direction for the company alongside a change in company name and image. Going forward, the
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      MediaCorp Publishing gets a new MD
      234 75 SINGAPORE MediaCorp has announced the appointment of Ms Jessie Sng (picture) as managing director of its publishing business, starting from next month. Ms Sng is currently the seniorvice-presi-dent and also heads MediaCorp's Out-of-Home (OOH) media division, which provides content to the outdoor screens at
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      No problem for CDL
      188 75  -  JONATHAN PEERIS DUBAI CRISIS Developer says Emirate's woes won't affect project SINGAPORE Local developer City Developments Limited (CDL) said that it does not expect Dubai World's debt troubles to have any impact on the company or its South Beach development project. The firm issues a statement
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      SPH restores some pay to its staff
      141 75 SINGAPORE Mainboard-listed Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) said it will restore 50 per cent of the pay cuts for employees introduced in April this year. SPH will also give special one-off amounts to staff to thank them for the sacrifice and contributions they made.
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        44 76 lg cents Accumulate <\mFraser starts coverage with a 28 cents price target. It says increasing meat consumption in China and availability of micro-financing plans for farmers to expand business bode well for the maker of drugs for treating poultry and livestock.
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        76 76 $13.52 I Neutral Goldman Sachs maintains rating but raises price target to $15.00 from $14.00 on earnings upgrades. It ups FYIO and FYII earnings estimates by 7 and 9 per cent respectively, saying SIA should benefit from cyclical recovery in premium segment. FROM BROKERAGE RESEARCH AND AGENCY REPORTS Disclaimer:
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        15 76 Monday 2,732.12 Friday Closed 1.09% Thursday 2,762.22 Wednesday 2,792.84 1.10% A 0.46%
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        18 76 :i euro Ui !Mi $2,290 HKSioo $17.8: $2,081 RMB100 $20.2/ $1,275 RS100 $2.98: $0,408 RPio,ooo $1.46:
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      Singapore falls to 32nd most expensive city to rent an office
      217 76  -  MOKFEI FEI SINGAPORE Office rentals in Singapore have plunged dramatically, causing it to fall to the 32nd spot in a list of the world's most expensive office ■markets. Bsingapore took ninth [spot a year ago and was Branked 15th
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      Curtains for Galleon S pore by Dec 31?
      500 76  -  CHEOWXINYI TROUBLED HEDGE FUND cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com. sg THE fate of some 20 staff in the Singapore office of troubled hedge fund firm Galleon Group is now up in the air after its founder Raj Rajaratnam was charged with insider trading in the United
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