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Title Section25 2010-01-07 1 TODAY Thursday January 7, 2010 TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PublICAtIon of nEWS HotlInE 6822 2268 thursday January 7, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking25 words
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Article, Illustration552 2010-01-07 3 TANYO-HINN - MAIlboX Stunt TANYO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The stunt certainly got a lot of publicity, but as a result, SingPost has now issued an apology, one which may be too late to stave off a police investigation. As the latest sponsor of the 2010 Youth Olympic Games, which SingaporeOOI BOON KEONG - 552 words
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Article87 2010-01-07 3 Apparently not. Mr Sunil Sudhesaan, a lawyer with Khattar Wong, told MediaCorp: “If it’s their own property, then it cannot be considered as vandalism. However, if their staff had made a police report, then it could be an issue as they could be charged for making a87 words
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Article, Illustration360 2010-01-07 3 ESTHER NG - ESTHER NG estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has called on its Prosecutor’s Office to launch an investigation into the Bukit Panjang hit-and-run accident involving its embassy car in Singapore. This follows the ministry’s own “internal investigation” into the matter. It has also recalled360 words
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613 2010-01-07 6 BEN FELLER - anaLysIs BEN FELLER The writer covers the White house for The associated Press. AS THE White House portrays the dramatic scene, President Barack Obama summoned his national security team to the Situation Room for a lecture about accountability after the failed terrorist attack613 words
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121 2010-01-07 6 aFP United States President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he has suspended transfers of freed Guantanamo Bay inmates to Yemen following the Christmas Day airliner attack, but renewed his vow to close the notorious prison. He is under intense pressure from domestic critics notaFP - 121 words
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Article, Illustration654 2010-01-07 7 ONG DAI LIN - Child PrOdigy ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Three years ago, Ainan Celeste Cawley passed the O-Level chemistry paper just a month after his seventh birthday becoming the youngest person to have passed the subject. His parents then enrolled him in chemistry practical classes at SingaporeWEE TECK HIAN - 654 words
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380 2010-01-07 7 ZULOTHMAN SINGAPORE The last few days have been “nervous times”, as St Joseph’s Institution (International) principal Brian Christian puts it. The school’s first cohort, who sat in November for the International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations, were due to get their results. And when they wereZULOTHMAN - 380 words
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Article440 2010-01-07 8 LIN YANQIN - PoLyTechnic graduaTes LIN YANQIN yanqin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE If recent national employment figures possibly cast diploma holders in a comfortable position relative to degree holders, the five polytechnics’ graduate employment survey released yesterday was slightly less rosy. This is because full-time employment rates dipped slightly last year for440 words
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Article, Illustration51 2010-01-07 10 TODAY FILE PHOTO Cars (1,600cc and below) and taxis p $352 $18,502 Cars (above 1,600cc) p $1,301 $19,190 goods vehicles and buses p $1,101 $19,001 Motorcycles p $38 $889 open category p $2,000 $19,889 in total, 4,010 bids were received for the 2,929 up forTODAY FILE PHOTO - 51 words
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563 2010-01-07 10 NEO CHAI CHIN; WONG SIEWYING - Jetstar-airasia alliance NEO CHAI CHIN AND WONG SIEWYING chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It is a groundbreaking alliance that will save “hundreds of millions of dollars” for budget carriers Jetstar and AirAsia eventually and bring about lower fares. Also potentially on the cards: The joint procurement of563 words
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Article, Illustration295 2010-01-07 12 TEO XUANWEI - TEO XUANWEI SINGAPORE A man who planned a burglary of $1 million worth of branded cosmetics and perfumes was sentenced to 32 months in jail yesterday. Gopikumar Menon S G M Garunagaran (picture), 37, had with three others carried out the heist, the295 words
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322 2010-01-07 12 LEONG WEE KEAT - Capsized ship LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As nightfall descended yesterday in the South China Sea and search and rescue operations continued the fate of nine Indonesians missing at sea remained unknown at press time. The group was on board the Singa-pore-flagged Ocean Lark322 words
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383 2010-01-07 12 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB SINGAPORE He was off duty when he saw four teenagers smoking at a playground, and he chided them for it. Senior Staff Sergeant (SSSG) Lim Lye Hock even told them he is a policeman. But that did not stop the group383 words
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Article292 2010-01-07 14 S RAMESH - Finding employmenT S RAMESH rameshs@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE More help is on the way for a group of people who are taking a bit longer to find new jobs. The five Community Development Councils (CDCs) will continue to focus on professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs).292 words
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318 2010-01-07 14 LEONG WEE KEAT - LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp. com.sg SINGAPORE When the SMRT first started working with Crime Library in 2006, allowing posters of missing persons to be placed at all bus interchanges and MRT stations, it was hailed as an endorsement of the nonprofit group’s318 words
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Article61 2010-01-07 14 Over 150,000 packets of contraband cigarettes worth $1.4 million, as well as $51,200 in cash, were seized in island-wide operations by Singapore Customs during the Christmas celebrations and New Year countdown. The raids crippled a syndicate and foiled two smuggling attempts. The syndicate’s mastermind, a61 words
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Article54 2010-01-07 14 The GCE O-Level results will be released on Monday. School candidates may collect their results from their schools at 2pm that day. Private candidates will be notified by post. Results may also be accessed through the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board website at www.seab.gov.sg from54 words
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Article57 2010-01-07 14 SHAFFIQALKHATIB A 14-year-old boy, whose alleged act of mischief led to a fire at the Kampung Siglap Mosque, has had his court hearing adjourned to next Wednesday, as the prosecution wanted more time to investigate the actual cost of damage caused by the blaze. TheSHAFFIQALKHATIB - 57 words
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Article88 2010-01-07 14 EVELYN CHOO A soy milk product, Bonsoy Soy Milk, has been recalled by the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) as the product was found to contain unusually high levels of iodine. Anyone who has consumed the product and who feels unwell should seek medical attentionEVELYN CHOO - 88 words
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Article59 2010-01-07 14 DYLAN LOH A teenager is assisting police in investigations after she gave birth to a baby boy and hid him in a washing machine. The child was eventually discovered by her mother, who called for an ambulance on Dec 29 last year. The baby wasDYLAN LOH - 59 words
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Article, Illustration196 2010-01-07 16 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR A Royal Malaysian Air Force sergeant and a businessman were charged yesterday over the theft of two US-made fighter jet engines worth US$29 million ($40.5 million) that were stolen from an airbase. Tharmendran Nagarajah, a 42-year-old sergeant, faces 10 yearsAGENCIES; AFP - 196 words
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Article366 2010-01-07 16 religion in Malaysia govt wins bid to stay dec 31 ruling AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR A Malaysian court suspended a ruling yesterday that allowed a Catholic newspaper to use the word “Allah”, after the government argued the decision could cause racial conflict. Malaysia’s high courtAGENCIES - 366 words
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163 2010-01-07 16 AFP TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said yesterday he had picked his deputy, Mr Naoto Kan, as Finance Minister to replace 77-year-old Mr Hirohisa Fujii, who is stepping down for health reasons. Mr Hatoyama said Mr Fujii’s resignation was unavoidable dueAFP - 163 words
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181 2010-01-07 18 AFP BEIJING frigid Siberian cold front gripping northern and central China has caused coal and power shortages as residents scramble to keep warm, state press reported yesterday. Temperatures early yesterday in Beijing fell to -16.7°C the lowest in the capital since 1971 as rareAFP - 181 words
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Article, Illustration293 2010-01-07 18 WeaTher Woes AFP LONDON Britain’s most brutal winter in 30 years caused chaos for travellers yesterday as snow and ice hit airports and roads, while bitterly cold temperatures cloaked much of Europe. Millions of people in London and the south-east of England woke up toAFP - 293 words
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Article776 2010-01-07 20 THOMAS L FRIEDMAN - PoinT oF VieW THOMAS L FRIEDMAN THE NEW YORK TIMES SURELY, the most important, interesting and, yes, heroic figure in the whole Christmas Day Northwest airliner affair was the would-be bomber’s father, Nigerian banker Alhaji Umaru Mutallab. Mr Mutallab did something that, as far as weTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 776 words
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Article, Illustration36 2010-01-07 23 an ice sculpture of the Great sphinx of Giza at the annual harbin International Ice and snow sculpture Festival in north-east China on Tuesday. The annual event is now in its 26th year. AFPAFP - 36 words
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338 2010-01-07 23 aIrporT sECurITy AGENCIES LONDON Controversial pas-senger-profiling techniques could be used in response to the attempted Detroit plane bombing, the British Home Secretary has announced. Mr Alan Johnson said he was looking at whether “additional targeted profiling’’ was needed to beef up airport security. Passengers could beAGENCIES - 338 words
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204 2010-01-07 23 AP CALIFORNIA The suspicious material found in a piece of luggage that delayed flights and prompted the shutdown of a California airport on Tuesday, turned out to be soft drink bottles filled with honey. A passenger’s suitcase tested positive for TNT at Bakersfield’s MeadowsAP - 204 words
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178 2010-01-07 24 climaTe Talks FallouT THE GUARDIAN BEIJING A senior member of the Chinese negotiating team at Copenhagen has been shifted from his post, prompting speculation that he has been punished for the debacle of the climate talks. Mr He Yafei, who was at theTHE GUARDIAN - 178 words
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EYE ON ASIA
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Article69 2010-01-07 24 The Philippines AFP A retired policeman who was planning to run for a local position in the Philippines was shot dead in the latest in a rash of attacks on candidates for the May elections, a police spokesman said yesterday. Mr Julio Esquibias was killed inAFP - 69 words
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Article53 2010-01-07 24 indonesia AP Indonesia has reported 15 more bird flu fatalities in 2009, taking the national death toll to 134. The Health Ministry says 20 people were infected with bird flu last year and 19 cases were fatal. Four of the deaths had previouslyAP - 53 words
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291 2010-01-07 25 AP ZARQA (Jordan) The suspected Jordanian double agent who killed seven Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officers in Afghanistan was thrown intojail by Jordanian intelligence agents to coerce him to track down Al Qaeda’s No 2 leader, counter-terrorism officials said on Tuesday.AP - 291 words
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432 2010-01-07 25 iran’s nuCLear eFForTs THE NEWYORKTIMES TEHRAN Last September, when an Iranian uranium enrichment plant buried inside a mountain near the holy city of Qom was revealed, the episode cast light on a wider pattern: Over the past decade, Iran has quietly hidden anTHE NEWYORKTIMES - 432 words
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Article370 2010-01-07 26 War on Terror Foreign missions reopen after yemeni security forces capture ‘terrorist elements’ AFP SANAA Yemeni security forces, under United States pressure to rein in extremists, yesterday captured a key Al Qaeda leader believed to be behind threats that saw foreign embassies in Sanaa closing theirAFP - 370 words
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153 2010-01-07 28 AGENCIES WASHINGTON Patients with mild or moderate depression may benefit little from anti-depressants and may be better treated with alternatives, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers combined data from six studies involving 718 adult outpatients whoAGENCIES - 153 words
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Article, Illustration358 2010-01-07 28 ChILdhOOd OBEsITy AFP PARIS A new device aimed at discouraging eaters from gobbling their food is a useful tool in combating childhood obesity, according to a study published online yesterday by the British Medical Journal. Doctors carried out an 18month assessment of a small computer-linked scaleAFP - 358 words
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Article, Illustration476 2010-01-07 30 Benjamin Lee - eDuCaTion Letter from Benjamin Lee email voices@mediacorp.com.sg or visit www.todayonline.com/voices The writer is a 17-year-old JC studentemailv I refer to “My son deserves a second chance” (Jan 6) by Mr Vincent Tan. Mr Tan’s stinging criticisms of our education system, based on his son’s476 words
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Article, Illustration134 2010-01-07 30 Joshua ng - Letter from Joshua ng I refer to “enforce the ruling” (Jan 4). Why not introduce “priority cabins” on MrT trains reserved for the physi-cally-challenged, elderly citizens and todayonline.com today@mediacorp.com.sg pregnant women. These cabins should .PublisherPhilip. be allocated such that they are near the DputJAN4 - 134 words
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Article, Illustration180 2010-01-07 32 DR JAMES DOBSON - BY DR JAMES DOBSON THE BROKEN FAMILY EPIDEMIC Adolescence has always been a time of unusual stress but many teenagers now have to handle more than they can bear. Recently, a newspaper carried a report from a convention of the American Psychological Association. Many of the180 words
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Article, Illustration170 2010-01-07 32 Lai seow hiang - MaiLbox vandaLisM Letter from Lai seow hiang I READ with concern about SingPost’s campaign to create publicity for itself. There were concerns from the public about the masked “vandal” that struck at various letter-boxes across the country. Even the police were deployed to investigate if a170 words
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167 2010-01-07 32 Lily Chan-Wong Jee Choo - Letter from Lily Chan-Wong Jee Choo Deputy Director, Policy and Property, Housing and Development Board I REFER to “Tweak this extra benefit” (Dec 30) from Mr James Ang. The Government recognises that young couples and lowerincome families buying their first homes will need more help.167 words
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Article129 2010-01-07 32 Chan Cheng Lin - Letter from Chan Cheng Lin I READ “Vandal strikes on New Year’s eve” (Jan 4) with great disappointment. It is distressing to know that the only thing eye-wit-nesses could do was to film the vandal brazenly committing the offence in public. Calling the police immediately would have effectively129 words
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Miscellaneous29 2010-01-07 30 VOICES ON RADIO Should transport operators do more to help pregnant and elderly folk get seats?Tune in toTalkBack from 8.15am to 8.45am tomorrow. Call *****938 and share your views.29 words
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Article, Illustration1297 2010-01-07 36 JOHN PRESTON - THe siMPsons Turn 20 How a doodle of his family gave MattGroening the longest-running TV comedy, and a billion-dollar pop icon JOHN PRESTON THE DAILY TELEGRAPH ONCE, a long time ago, a couple called Homer and Marge had a son. Later on, this boy would beTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; MAT - 1,297 words
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Article, Illustration366 2010-01-07 38 CHRISTOPHERTOH - by CHRISTOPHERTOH +65 indie underground Various THIS compilation encompasses songs from the local indie music scene of the last 20 years (read: Musicians and singers who aren’t called Stefanie Sun, Kelvin Tan, Kelly Poon, JJ Lin, Taufik, Hady and Kit Chan). You may have heard of some366 words
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Article, Illustration99 2010-01-07 38 ERIC Moo is the Malaysian singer-songwriter who, back in the ’90s, was one of the top Mandopop crooners. After a period of inactivity, the 46-year-old Moo is back with his first effort in six years: Covers of 10 classic love songs originally performed by99 words
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Article, Illustration76 2010-01-07 38 WHEN Uncle Kracker, aka Matthew Shafer, released that hit Follow Me, all those years ago, it encapsulated all that was cool in the world of American pop music. This album though, sounds a little bit tired and contrived. Perhaps it’s because the album, which was supposed76 words
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Article, Illustration116 2010-01-07 38 THE Nitty Gritty Dirt Band have been setting the pace in the world of country for the longest time and on this, their latest offering, they show no signs of slowing down. With 11 original songs, including the tongue-in-cheek Tulsa Sounds Like Trouble116 words
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Article, Illustration92 2010-01-07 38 TAKE a hard-hitting, four-on-the-floor pop-rock song with a splash of nu-punk, add the requisite two-part harmonies, a pseudo-drawl in the vocal delivery and you get Biffy Clyro. It’s an interesting name, Biffy, because everyone in the band is called Ben or Neil or James no Biffy. That’s92 words
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Article, Illustration543 2010-01-07 39 CHRISTOPHER TOH - In COnCErT Musician Ken stringfellow says the simpler the music, the better CHRISTOPHER TOH christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg FIRST things first: Ken Stringfellow (picture) has nothing to do with the famous club, Stringfellow’s. He has, however, been an integral part of the indie music scene since his debut album543 words
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Article, Illustration272 2010-01-07 40 TERENCE LEE - The OTher IdOL nanyang Polytechnic’s open house gets an Asian Idol endorsement TERENCE LEE terencelee@mediacorp.com. sg RUB shoulders with Asian Idol Hady Mirza at a free campus concert held at the Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) Open House today. The sophomore Singapore Idol will be belting out hitsPHOTO COURTESY HYPE RECORDS - 272 words
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Article, Illustration213 2010-01-07 40 AGENCIES WHY do celebs love Tweeting so much? Well, besides a fondness for talking about themselves, OK Magazine says it’s for good, cold, hard cash. According to the magazine, celebrities like Nicole Richie, Kim Kardashian and Audrina Patridge can reportedly earn up to US$10,000 ($13,975) per TweetAGENCIES; AFP - 213 words
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Advertisement52 2010-01-07 39 TODAY ThIs WEEK On CLass 95FM Stuck in a complicated relationship? Share your story and win tickets to the Class 95 preview of It’s Complicated starring Meryl Streep, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin all this week on Lunchbreak with Carol. Weekdays, 10am to 2pm on Singapore’s No 1 English Station,52 words
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Article, Illustration439 2010-01-07 41 ANNETTE TAN - Brought to you by FairPrice Wholemeal Bread is chock full of whole grains and other nutrients, making it a healthier choice ANNETTE TAN food@mediacorp.com.sg With the festive season behind us and yet another looming on the horizon, there is an oftheard refrain echoing across the land. Itphotos Jason ho - 439 words
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Article, Illustration1031 2010-01-07 42 WU SHANGYUAN - greenland getting to know the world’s largest island beneath its cool exterior WU SHANGYUAN traveller@mediacorp.com. sg WHETHER it’s fishing through frozen fjord waters or scaling the sides of trapped icebergs, Greenland will make you feel like you’re living out scenes straight from Discovery Channel. From the momentPHOTOS: WU SHANGYUAN - 1,031 words
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Article82 2010-01-07 42 Singaporeans travelling to India on short notice can now make use of the visa-on-arrival service available at airports in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. The service costs US$60 ($84) and requires two passport photos. The pass is valid for one stay of up to 3082 words
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Article117 2010-01-07 42 Remember that sinking feeling you had when, despite being among the first wave of passengers to exit the plane, you were stopped by the snaking queue at immigration? For a price, this can be skipped. Visit www.premiumtrack.com to book Premium Track Meet and Assist,117 words
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Article75 2010-01-07 42 Book a weekend stay at a Hilton hotel before Jan 31 to get rooms at half price. The sale applies to Friday, Saturday, Sunday and someThursday night stays throughout the year at participating hotels in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Properties in North, South and75 words
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Miscellaneous1048 2010-01-07 44 ON medIaCOrP THe PuPIL Channel 5, 8.30pm This is a local English drama series on the legal profession. It gives us a sneak peek into the world of Singapore lawyers and the cases they take on as civil litigators. GOING HOme Channel U, 8pm Host Charlyn Lin joins Zhang Zhen1,048 words
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Advertisement71 2010-01-07 45 0 advertise YOUR LUNAR NEW YEAR SPECIALS ON TV *****! Boost your Lunar New Year sales with Easy TV ads! Easy TV Ads start from as little as $3,000 on any MediaCorp channels. The sales package includes graphic TVC production plus 18 TV spots! Don't wait! Call 6333 9888 now!71 words
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275 2010-01-07 46 PHILIP GOH - PHILIP GOH SINGAPORE For the first 10 minutes of their Asean Basketball League (ABL) clash against the Philippine Patriots last night, the Singapore Slingers played like a bunch of amateurs. It was no surprise the league-leading Patriots led 21-9 after the first quarter. Perhaps275 words
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Article, Illustration705 2010-01-07 46 SHAMIR OSMAN - inTernATionAL fooTBALL Bizarre penalty decision helps sink Lions, who now need a result in Jordan AsiAn Cup quALifier, Group e Singapore 1 Iran 3 SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE There was a cardboard box placed outside the West entrance of the National Stadium by a groupKOH MUI FONG - 705 words
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Article, Illustration610 2010-01-07 47 TANYO-HINN - SinGaPore SPorT incoming sailing chief Low says athletes here need to ‘think like champions’ TANYO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE Table tennis delivered an Olympic medal at the 2008 Beijing Games. Tao Li made history when she became the first swimmer from the Republic toTan Yo-Hinn - 610 words
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Article145 2010-01-07 47 AP Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola says he is to blame for his team’s 2-1 loss against Sevilla in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). The coach said yesterday that “he messed up’’ with his team line-up and tactics for Barca’s round-of-16 first-legAP - 145 words
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Article, Illustration141 2010-01-07 47 AFP Henin’S CoMebaCk GaTHerS PaCe Former world No 1 Justine Henin’s (picture) comeback gathered pace yesterday with a hard fought 6-4, 6-3 win over Sesil Karatantcheva in the second round of the Brisbane International. The 27-year-old remains on track to meet fellow Belgian Kim Clijsters inAFP - 141 words
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Article108 2010-01-07 47 AFP Real Madrid’s Portuguese international striker Cristiano Ronaldo is the most popular sports star on Facebook, the sports daily Marca reported yesterday. The flamboyant footballer could count 3.2 million fans on his social network site yesterday, putting him ahead of Swiss tennis star Roger Federer’s 3.18 millionAFP - 108 words
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181 2010-01-07 47 AFP Leinster and Ireland centre Brian O’Driscoll has been named as the player of the last decade by Rugby World magazine. O’Driscoll, who last year skippered Ireland to their first Six Nations Grand Slam and helped Leinster win the European Cup, has been aAFP - 181 words
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Article, Illustration268 2010-01-07 48 AFP English PrEMiErshiP Stoke City 3 Fulham 2 STOKE Stoke City (picture) mastered the elements better than visitors Fulham to climb back into the top half of the Premier League with a 3-2 win at a snow-covered Britannia Stadium on Tuesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). Tony Pulis’AFP - 268 words
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Article, Illustration561 2010-01-07 48 English fooTball Vieira set for return to English football as Veron turns down Mancini’s offer AGENCIES MANCHESTER It was a rather busy day at Eastlands yesterday. Never mind that their much-anticipat-ed derby with Manchester United scheduled for last night, the first leg of theirAGENCIES; AFP - 561 words
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Article, Illustration282 2010-01-07 48 THE GUARDIAN LIVERPOOL Rafael Benitez will get his wish and partner Argentina captain Javier Mascherano with his international teammate, Maxi Rodriguez (picture), after he signed the Atletico Madrid midfielder for £1.5 million ($3.4 million). But Rodriguez’ capture, and possibly one loan signing, could be allTHE GUARDIAN; afP - 282 words
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Article, Illustration444 2010-01-07 49 crashgaTe: The afTerMaTh THE DAILY TELEGRAPH PARIS Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, insisted yesterday that the lifetime suspension imposed on former Renault boss Flavio Briatore still applies, despite it being overturned by a Paris court. On Tuesday, the high court in Paris ruled theTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; FIA - 444 words
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Article, Illustration277 2010-01-07 49 AP LOS ANGELES Representatives for Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr wrapped up a lengthy mediation session on Tuesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) with no word on any progress on the drug-testing issues endangering the boxers’ prospective March 13 bout. Pacquiao promoterAP; AFP - 277 words
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Article132 2010-01-07 49 AFP LAS VEGAS Television will enter a new dimension, after US sports broadcasters ESPN announced here on Tuesday they will show some World Cup football matches live from South Africa in 3-D. The new “ESPN 3-D” service plan at least 85 live sporting events during theAFP - 132 words
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Miscellaneous80 2010-01-07 46 SPORTS ON TV TODAY 8am NHL Maple Leafs v Flyers, Ch 117 10am Tennis Hopman Cup: Australia v Spain, Ch 24 11.30am Basketball UCLA v CAL, Ch 117 7.45pm Golf Africa Open, Ch 26 9pm Biathlon World Cup Overhof, Ch 113 TOMORROW 4.45am Golf SBS C’ship, Ch 26 8am NHL80 words
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Article67 2010-01-07 50 $11.70 hold Kim Eng Securities downgrades call from Buy on view valuations no longer compelling after the 22.2-per-cent gain over last two months versus STI’s 11.1-per-cent rise over the same period. But broker raises target price to $12.42 from $12.38, based on 15 per cent premium to FY2010 net67 words
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Article39 2010-01-07 50 29 cents buy UOB KayHian starts call with 42 cents target price, based on 7.7X 2010 price-to-earnings ratio. Says coal-based maker of nitrogenous fertiliser is strategically in Hunan to allow it to supply its main product locally.39 words
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Article50 2010-01-07 50 90.5 cents outperform Macquarie maintains rating, cuts target price to $1.30 from $1.80 to reflect recent completion of rights issue. Cuts FY2010 earnings forecast by 28 per cent to reflect dilution from the issue of new shares. Says target price based on mid-cycle FY2010 price-to-earnings ratio of 13x.50 words
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Article74 2010-01-07 50 5-day sTI cLosIng Wed p 0.35% 2,930.49 Tuesday monday friday Thursday 2,920.28 2,894.55 closed 2,897.62 p q p 0.89% 0.11% closed 0.62% markeTs cLose hang seng nikkei shanghai seoul mumbai malaysia 22,416.67 10,731.45 3,254.22 1,705.32 17,701.13 1,293.17 p p p p p p 0.62% 0.46% 0.85% 0.87% 0.08%74 words
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337 2010-01-07 50 AGENCIES SINGAPORE Tiger Airways Holdings, the budget carrier part-owned by Singapore Airlines and Temasek Holdings, plans to sell shares in an initial public offering (IPO) for $1.35 to $1.65 apiece, said a person familiar with the matter. At those levels, the budgetAGENCIES - 337 words
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Article, Illustration526 2010-01-07 50 TAN HUI LENG - LIfe Insurance deaL TAN HUI LENG huileng@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE In a move to strengthen the group’s presence in Asia, Prudential yesterday signed an agreement to acquire the insurance arm of United Overseas Bank, UOB Life Assurance, for $428 million. The two companies will also joinKOH MUI FONG - 526 words
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Article, Illustration228 2010-01-07 51 Mr naoto Kan, co-founder of the political group that ousted the Liberal Democratic Party from power four months ago, yesterday took over as Finance Minister, tasked with preventing a relapse into Japan’s worst postwar recession. Deputy Prime Minister Kan was named byBLOOMBERG; AFP PHOTO - 228 words
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Article76 2010-01-07 51 Wishy-washy trade Wall Street stocks ended little changed as the market digested a disappointing report on private-sector jobs and US Fed minutes showing concern about high unemployment. The Dow gained a mere 1.66 points (0.02 per cent) to close at 10,573.68, barely ending in positive territory after a76 words
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Article82 2010-01-07 51 hit 15-month high Crude oil topped US$83 a barrel in New York for the first time in 14 months, getting a boost from a weakening US dollar late in the day. New York’s main futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in February, jumped US$1.41 to settle at82 words
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Article75 2010-01-07 51 Barely move Europe’s main stock markets closed little changed as investors kept to the sidelines in the hope crunch US jobs data later in the week will give a clearer lead on the economic prospects, dealers said. London’s FTSE 100 index of leading shares edged up 0.14 per75 words
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Article405 2010-01-07 51 AFTErnOOn LATEsT Just last month, members were divided on whether to roll out further stimulus measures THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON Members of the United States Federal Reserve continued to grapple with uncertainties facing the economy at their most recent meeting, with some members suggesting thatTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 405 words
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126 2010-01-07 51 BLOOMBERG MANILA—San Miguel, the largest Philippine food and beverage maker, agreed to a takeover offer that values the company at 171.7 billion pesos ($5.2 billion) and which will untangle its ownership structure. Top Frontier Holdings, controlled by San Miguel directors, plans to offer 75BLOOMBERG - 126 words
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409 2010-01-07 52 MILLET ENRIQUEZ - sgX prOpOsaL MILLET ENRIQUEZ emelita@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has proposed revisions to the admission criteria for companies listing on the Mainboard, a move which market experts believe can strengthen Singapore’s position as a leading global capital market. In a consultation paper issued yesterday,409 words
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Article, Illustration249 2010-01-07 52 TAN HUI LENG SINGAPORE The high-end private property segment got its first boost this year with news that all 60 units of CapitaLand’s Urban Suites phase one launch were sold during its preview held just before Christmas. Phase one units ofTAN HUI LENG - 249 words
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167 2010-01-07 53 JONATHAN PEERIS SINGAPORE Singapore-Israel Industrial R&D Foundation (SIIRD) is investing an additional $10.6 million in four new projects, which cover a wide range of technological advancements developed by the partner companies. They include: A cost-effective cold chain management solution, a smart grid compliantJONATHAN PEERIS - 167 words
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Article, Illustration285 2010-01-07 53 MEdIaRINg SINGAPORE From an Internet Protocol communications solutions provider, Mainboard-listed MediaRing is transforming itself into a mobile Internet player with a new brand name Spicei2i. The move is in line with the company’s plans to tap the growing number of young mobile users in the Israel-to-Indonesia beltTODAY FILE PHOTO - 285 words
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Article255 2010-01-07 53 SINGAPORE Visitor arrivals to Singapore are set to increase with the opening of the two integrated resorts early this year. However, the hotel operating environment is expected to remain challenging, according to hospitality consultant CB Richard Ellis Hotels (CBRE Hotels) yesterday. This is because approximately 29 new255 words
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393 2010-01-07 54 PrOPErTy BLOOMBERG SHANGHAI China will limit credit for some home purchases to reduce speculation and rein in surging prices, Housing Minister Jiang Weixin said. The nation will “further restrict credit for the purchase of second homes and curb speculative housing investments”, he added. OnBLOOMBERG - 393 words
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163 2010-01-07 54 BLOOMBERG DETROIT General Motors chairman and chief executive officer Ed Whitacre predicted that the government-owned automaker will be profitable this year, ending five years of annual losses. The former chairman and CEO of AT&T is pushing GM management to move quickly to returnBLOOMBERG - 163 words
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Article196 2010-01-07 54 BLOOMBERG PARIS—The International Monetary Fund will probably raise its forecast for global growth later this month as rich and poor countries contribute to the recovery from a recession, the institution’s No 2 official said. With emerging economies confirming the impression of “relatively strong” growth andBLOOMBERG - 196 words
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478 2010-01-07 55 JEREMY SIEGEL - POinT Of view JEREMY SIEGEL Jeremy siegel is a professor of finance at The wharton school and author of Stocks for the Long Run. BLOOMBERG THE evidence is building that the world economy is headed for a substantial recovery from the worst financial crisis sinceBLOOMBERG - 478 words
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