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Title Section20 2009-12-29 1 TODAY Tuesday December 29, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking TODAY Tuesday December 29, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking20 words
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Article, Illustration248 2009-12-29 1 4 The Health Minister is concerned that the stigma in Singapore against sufferers of mental illness is growing. He says there will be emphasis next year to scale up community menta health services. 6 In the first grading exercise of the security industry since the annual voluntary248 words
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Article713 2009-12-29 1 LINYANQIN - LINYANQIN 2010 LABOUR KPIS yanqin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Your employer should invest in you, improving the company's productivity on the whole, while Singaporeans who are not actively looking for a job should be given support, so they can join the workforce and find employment. These are the713 words
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484 2009-12-29 1 DETROIT President Barack Obama has ordered a review of United States' no-fly lists aftera foiled Christmas Day terror attack and demanded to know how a Nigerian man managed to board a Detroit-bound airliner wearing an explosive device, beating systems in place to484 words
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Miscellaneous102 2009-12-29 1 MONEY MONEY MONEY The end of the year is here, which means end-of-year bonuses for some. With 2009 being particularly tough financially, what are Singaporeans going to do with that extra cash? 2% (447 respondents) A.% 5-374 people) said that they are 1 said that they will J going to102 words
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NEWS
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Article397 2009-12-29 2 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH FOILEDTERROR PLOT LONDON Plane bomb suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who came from a wealthy Nigerian family, was already showing signs of extremism when he was granted a visa to study at University College London in 2005. After completing his studies last year, he travelledTHE DAILYTELEGRAPH - 397 words
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189 2009-12-29 2 AP In a statement yesterday, the Umar FaroukAbdulmutallab family said his father first reached out to Nigerian security agencies two months ago and a month later to the United States embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, to discuss his concerns about his son's religious beliefs.AP - 189 words
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220 2009-12-29 3 ISMAIL - ISMAIL SINGAPORE The Home Affairs Ministry (MHA) said enhancing the country's homeland security is an ongoing effort with the maritime, aviation and public transport security measures constantly reviewed and strengthened. Even then, it said just as the recent attempted air-borne attack in Detroit has220 words
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Article267 2009-12-29 3 SINGAPORE If you had submitted an application for either of the two Build-To-Order (BTO) flat projects in Queenstown, so did five others. Skyville Dawson and Sky Terrace Dawson have been oversubscribed by almost six times. As at 2pm yesterday, 9,865 applications had been received for267 words
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Article117 2009-12-29 3 IMELDASAAD - IMELDASAAD SINGAPORE Visitor numbers to Singapore continue to rise, with 830,000 arrivals last month, registering the highest growth for the year at 8.4 per cent. They were mostly from Indonesia, China and Malaysia. The number of days tourists stayed in the country also saw its first117 words
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Article, Illustration73 2009-12-29 4 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Cream of chicken soup, pasta with salmon and mango pudding that was the special feast 10 chefs prepared for 600 children from low-income families or who are physically disadvantaged yesterday. The treat at the Swissotel Merchant Court hotel was partCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 73 words
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Article295 2009-12-29 4 NEOCHAICHIN - NEOCHAICHIN MENTALLY-ILL PATIENTS chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Their neighbours sometimes plead with the Government to lock them up but is this the "right solution" for many mentally-ill patients? Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan is "determined" to find an alternative. He is concerned that the stigma against sufferers of295 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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101 2009-12-29 4 CHERYL LIM Unlike in previous shows, next year's Ren Ci charity show its sixth will not feature any stunts to draw in donations. It will, instead, boast a local and regional line-up of artistes that includes ZoeTay, Kym Ng and Hong KongCHERYL LIM - 101 words
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119 2009-12-29 4 From Jan 2, parents will have to declare the race of their newborns during birth registration. They will need to fill in an additional field under "Race" in the Birth Report Form. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority says this offers parents of mixed119 words
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81 2009-12-29 4 If you are an 'O' level student with queries about school options, you will be able to turn to a live chat for the answers. All you have to do is log on to the live chat at the Temasek Polytechnic website (www.tp.edu.sg). It81 words
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Article, Illustration211 2009-12-29 6 ANSLEYNG - ANSLEYNG SINGAPORE He took his friend's car by force and drove it for more than a month. Now, David Tay Chin Heng, 36, will be caned and jailed for not knowing how to accept "no" for an answer. Tay had wanted to borrow the Honda Fit211 words
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Article, Illustration374 2009-12-29 6 ZULOTHMAN - ZULOTHMAN SECURITY INDUSTRYGRADING 15% of security agencies graded 'unsatisfactory' zul@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In the first grading exercise of the security industry since the annual voluntary audit became mandatory, the proportion of protection agencies getting a D grade has nearly doubled. Of the 248 companies assessed this374 words
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Article, Illustration359 2009-12-29 6 ANSLEYNG - ANSLEYNG ansley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE He lost money at football betting and turned to a loan shark to repay his debts. But when he was unable to service his loan, Cheng Hwee Yeong, 21, (picture) became a runner for the illegal moneylender.359 words
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WORLD
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102 2009-12-29 8 AFP I LUZON Coast guard and military vessels scoured Philippine seas yesterday in a desperate search for passengers missing from two ferry tragedies, amid fears the death toll could exceed 50. The authorities said they had not given up hope of finding dozensAFP I - 102 words
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Article, Illustration360 2009-12-29 8 AGENCIES HMONG REFUGEES INTHAILAND PHETCHABUN Thailand sent troops with shields and batons to evict more than 4,000 ethnic Hmong asylum-seekers yesterday and send them back to Laos despite strong objections from the United States and rights groups who fear they will face persecution. Under tightAGENCIES; AFP - 360 words
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Article198 2009-12-29 10 AP SUICIDE BOMBING IN KARACHI KARACHI A suicide bombing targeting a Shia Muslim procession in Pakistan's largest city of Karachi killed at least 20 people and wounded 60 more yesterday, as Shias across the country marked the key holy day of Ashura. Interior Minister Rehman Malik saidAP - 198 words
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EYE ON ASIA
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86 2009-12-29 10 AP SOMALIA Somali pirates were paid US$4 million ($5.6 million) in ransom to release a hijacked Chinese cargo ship carrying coal and 25 sailors who had been in captivity for two months, a self-proclaimed pirate said yesterday. The European Union Naval ForceAP - 86 words
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95 2009-12-29 10 AFP CHINA At least 10 people were killed and 19 injured when more than 100 vehicles rammed into each other early yesterday in a massive chain reaction pile-up on a foggy, icy road in east China. The accident in Jiangxi provinceAFP - 95 words
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EYE ON ASIA
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80 2009-12-29 12 AFP Japan Japan's Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii, 77, was hospitalised yesterday for a rest and medical tests due to high blood pressure and fatigue after weeks of hard work on the budget. Financial markets reacted calmly to the announcement, with the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Nikkei-225AFP - 80 words
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87 2009-12-29 12 AFP China A dozen workers were killed in a blast late on Sunday at the Donggou coal mine in the city of Jiexiu in northern Shanxi province China's coal-producing heartland, Xinhua news agency reported. The police have so far detained five mineAFP - 87 words
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79 2009-12-29 12 AP China China Mobile, the world's biggest phone company by subscribers, said yesterday its vice-chairman is under investigation for unspecified offences. Mr Zhang Chunjiang is being investigated "due to suspected serious personal violations", the company said in a statement issued through the Hong Kong stockAP - 79 words
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Article470 2009-12-29 12 THENEWYORKTIMES US'WARONTERROR WASHINGTON In the midst of two unfinished major wars, the United States has quietly opened a third, largely covert front against Al Qaeda in Yemen. A year ago, the Central Intelligence Agency sent several of its top field operatives with counter-terrorism experience toTHENEWYORKTIMES - 470 words
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179 2009-12-29 14 AP URUMQI Relatives of a British man who faces execution in China made a last-minute visit to plead for mercy yesterday after an appeal from Prime Minister Gordon Brown failed. Akmal Shaikh, a 53-year-old father of three, is scheduled to dieAP - 179 words
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Article, Illustration263 2009-12-29 14 AFP POLITICAL UNREST IN IRAN TEHRAN Iran's government cracked down on its opponents yesterday, websites said, arresting two outspoken critics as well as several aides to main opposition leaders after eight people died in fierce clashes in Tehran. Opposition website Rahesabz said Mr Ebrahim Yazdi, who servedAFP - 263 words
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GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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Article93 2009-12-29 14 AP Seven people, including a German teenager, were killed by avalanches in northern Italy on Sunday. Two Italian tourists were killed when an avalanche hit them in the Italian Alps, said local police. Four rescuers who were looking for them were hit by a subsequent avalancheAP - 93 words
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Article, Illustration70 2009-12-29 14 AP Some 125 long-finned pilot whales died in New Zealand after stranding on the beach over the weekend but vacationers and conservation workers managed to coax 43 others back out to sea on Sunday. Department of Conservation workers and hundreds of volunteersAP - 70 words
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Miscellaneous9 2009-12-29 8 OUTRAGE IN AFTERMATH OF SUICIDE BOMBING IN KARACHI. 109 words
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220 2009-12-29 16 Rick Lim Say Kiong - Rick Lim Say Kiong TAKING UPCITIZENSHIP Letter from I REFER to "Citizenship is a personal choice" (Dec 28). If, after 15 years of being a permanent resident (PR), Ms Chan Yeok Kwan is still not considering taking up a Singaporean citizenship, then it can be220 words
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137 2009-12-29 16 TanChoon Hong - TanChoon Hong Letter from I REFER to "Seaman home after family's 10-month search" (Dec 25). It is despicable that one segment of society has no qualms about profiting from the misfortunes of others in less favourable circumstances. That this should happen in a country137 words
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Letter80 2009-12-29 16 Sujata Dwivedi - Sujata Dwivedi Letter from I REFER to "Take up citizenship for the right reasons" (Dec 24). Whatever the reasons for anyone to opt for citizenship, they can't be objectionable if new citizens contribute towards the growth and future of Singapore. But we also hope that love forthis80 words
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Article175 2009-12-29 18 DR BILL MAIER - DR BILL MAIER BY luiniucv i MONEY LESSONS THAT WORK It's never too late, or too early, to teach good money habits. One mother wanted to show her children how a family budget works, so she took play money from a Monopoly game and counted out175 words
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Letter, Illustration454 2009-12-29 18 BRENDATHAM - BRENDATHAM CHANGI AIRPORT DELAY LETTER FROM Senior Public and Internal Communications Executive, Public and Internal Communications Branch, Corporate Communications Division, Immigration Checkpoints Authority WE REFER to "Staying up to speed" (Dec 23) from Mr Ken Lotery. Mr Lotery experienced a longer wait for clearanceBLOOMBERG - 454 words
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Article, Illustration1280 2009-12-29 20 MAYSEAH - MAYSEAH CHRISTOPHERTOH SINGAPORE IDOL 2oog The story behind Sezairi and Sylvia's big night out may@mediacorp.com. sg FOR Sezairi Sezali, Sunday night was the perfect ending to 2009. He earned more votes than his competitor Sylvia Ratonel and took his place as the third Singapore Idol. "I never thoughtCHRISTOPHERTOH; PHOTOS BYWEETECK HIAN, - 1,280 words
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Article, Illustration364 2009-12-29 24 What is Gamma Knife Surgery? Gamma Knife surgery is brain surgery without incision. Instead of a scalpel, the surgeon uses sharp and precise beams of radiation to destroy the tumour. It is a one day-onetime procedure, with a high success and low complication rate, for suitable brain tumours and364 words
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Article, Illustration795 2009-12-29 24 EVELINE GAN - EVELINE GAN COMPULSIVE SPENDING And time to seek help if you are out of control eveline@mediacorp.com.sg NOW that the high from the manic festive shopping has ebbed, you suddenly realised that your bank account has less money than your kid cousin's piggy795 words
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Article61 2009-12-29 24 FITNESS AT WORK Work off those extra calories you've consumed during the festive period. The session involves different types of workouts such as body combat, cardio kick, body balance and aerobics. Time: 6.30pm to 7.30pm Date: Today atToa Payoh Central Amphitheatre; tomorrow at Singapore River Promenade (next to61 words
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Miscellaneous1044 2009-12-29 26 TV LISTINGS ON MEpJACORP ....™.™.__™....g.... PHUACHU KANGSDN BHD DOCUMENTARY: 6.00 AM Entertainment Tonight 2.30 Wheel of Fortune 9.30 News 5 Tonight IVV]VCTCDICC/™*CCIID\/I\/Al Channel 5, 8.30pm 6 3 0 Prime Time Morning 3.00 Growing UpV 10.00 TheMentalist IVI Yb I tKI tb Ul" bUKVI VAL 9.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 4.001,044 words
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Article, Illustration559 2009-12-29 28 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Avramovic rues missed chances against Oman in Lions' warm up for Iran clash INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY Singapore Selection o Oman Selection o linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A penalty late in the firsthalf of last night's friendly at Bishan Stadium offered the Lions their best. DON WONG - 559 words
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Article, Illustration502 2009-12-29 28 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Chelsea 2 Fulham 1 LONDON Chelsea overcame a real scare at the hands of Fulham last night (this morning, Singapore time), but eventually stretched their lead at the top of the Premiership to five points with a vital victory. DidierTHE DAILYTELEGRAPH; AFP - 502 words
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Article, Illustration535 2009-12-29 29 THE GUARDIAN NGLISH FOOTBALL Match-winner Rooney admits fear of boss ire spurred him on ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Hull City i Manchester United 3 HULL Wayne Rooney admitted the fear of incurring Sir Alex Ferguson's wrath had been the catalyst for his match-winning performance in Manchester United's 3-1THE GUARDIAN; AFP - 535 words
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Article, Illustration265 2009-12-29 29 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH LONDON Arsene Wenger will consider buying a central midfielder as well as a striker next month amid fears that Cesc Fabregas (picture) could be ruled out for three weeks with a hamstring injury. Fabregas underwent a scan yesterday to determine whetherTHE DAILYTELEGRAPH; AP - 265 words
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Article175 2009-12-29 29 AFP NEW DELHI India's cricket chiefs were yesterday under pressure to explain a pitch fiasco which led to a one-day match being abandoned, embarrassing the country ahead of its hosting of the World Cup. The fifth and final one-dayer between India and Sri Lanka wasAFP - 175 words
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Miscellaneous55 2009-12-29 28 SPORTS ON TV TODAY 9.30 am NFL Vikings v Bears, Chii7 TOMORROW 3.15 am Ice Hockey Spengler Cup: Energie Karlovy Vary v Dynamo Minsk, Ch 113 3.40 am EPL Aston Villa v Liverpool, Ch 27 4am EPL Bolton v Hull, Ch 22 SPORTS ON RADIO 6.35am-11.35pm Sports Zone Minutes Hourly55 words
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Article, Illustration628 2009-12-29 30 SHERMAINEWONG - SHERMAINEWONG GREENTIDE Environmental campaigns get creative with use of special effects shermainewong@mediacorp.com.sg THE recent climate change conference in Copenhagen may have concluded with deals and efforts that many have lamented are far from ideal. But going by how active environmental groups have been628 words
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Article, Illustration186 2009-12-29 32 AFP TOKYO —Japan's factory output rose at the fastest pace in six months in November, extending the longest unbroken rebound in 12 years as Asia's biggest economy battles back from recession. Japan's industrial production increased 2.6 per cent last month from the previous month, posting aAFP; . BLOOMBERG - 186 words
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188 2009-12-29 32 AFP BEIJING China is likely to overtake Germany as the world's largest exporter this year, despite a sharp fall in shipments as the global downturn took its toll, according to Vice-Commerce Minister Zhong Shan. The country's share of global trade is expected toAFP - 188 words
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Article462 2009-12-29 32 DOWJONES FINANCIAL PACT Asean+3 to start currency swap facility in March to forestall liquidity squeeze SEOUL The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and its three regional partners China, Japan and South Korea will launch a US$l2O billion ($169 billion) currency swap facility on MarchDOWJONES - 462 words
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123 2009-12-29 32 AFP TOKYO A state-backed turnaround body overseeing Japan Airlines' (JAL) restructuring is considering bankruptcy as one option for the cash-strapped carrier, the Nikkei business daily reported yesterday. Proposals submitted to JAL's creditors by the Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corp include filing for protection from creditors toAFP - 123 words
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Article357 2009-12-29 33 CHANNEL NEWSASIA PROPERTY MARKET SINGAPORE Property deals in the Singapore market got bigger in the final quarter of this year, according to property consultancy DTZ. In its latest report issued yesterday, DTZ said that the value of property transactions in this fourth quarter are larger compared toCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 357 words
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Article89 2009-12-29 33 938 LIVE SINGAPORE Keppel Land has bought a 30.3 hectare residential site in Shenyang, China, for $180 million. In a statement issued yesterday, the company said that the site will be developed into a township comprising 6,000 waterfront apartments, supported by complementary commercial components. This938 LIVE - 89 words
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167 2009-12-29 33 MOK FEI FEI - MOK FEI FEI SINGAPORE OCBC said yesterday that it has invested 60 million yuan ($12.2 million) for a 19.99 per cent stake in South China Trust Co Limited (SCTCL). The bank had subscribed for 60 million shares in SCTCL at a price of167 words
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Article109 2009-12-29 34 41.5 cents I Buy Phillip Securities has a 52 cents price target for the stock, saying business prospects are looking better, with abalone prices rising due to the festive season. "Higher market prices will not only improve sales value but also result in a gain in fair value109 words
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Article112 2009-12-29 34 $2.62 Buy Daiwa upgrades rating from Underperform on the view that the commodity giant's stock is ready to outperform the benchmark STI on fundamentals that are "stronger than before the onset of the financial crisis." It cites new acquisitions and the prospect of the company recording better-than-previ-ously-expected earnings over112 words
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Article18 2009-12-29 34 E E Friday Closed Thursday 2,837.70 0.14% Wednesday 2,841.56 A 0.63% Tuesday 2,823.82 A 1.33%18 words
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Article22 2009-12-29 34 JS$i :i euro k$i !Mi $1,406 ¥100 Si.536 $2,248 HK$ioo $18.13 $2,025 RMB100 $20.59 $1,248 RS100 $3,014 $0,410 RPio,ooo $1,48722 words
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Article, Illustration544 2009-12-29 34 WONGSIEWYING - WONGSIEWYING siewying@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Despite the global slowdown, Singapore firms have stepped up the pace when it comes to venturing abroad. Enterprise agency IE Singapore said it has helped 4,400 companies expand overseas in the first three quarters of this year.544 words
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Article563 2009-12-29 34 CHEOWXINYII; DESMONDWONG - CHEOWXINYII DESMONDWONG GOVERNMENT SCHEMES Special Risk-Sharing Initiative extended to end-Jan 2011, but with revised terms I cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Government has somewhat responded to Singapore companies' wishes with the extension of its business financing schemes for another year albeit with less attractive terms. The Special Risk-Sharing563 words
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