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    29 1 TODAY Thursday March 11, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PublICATIon of nEWS HoTlInE 6822 2268 Thursday March 11, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
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    Lock icon She recruits terrorists online, meet JihadJane
    590 3 AGENCIES PHILADELPHIA She’s a white American with blonde hair and green eyes. Today, 46-year-old Muslim convert Colleen LaRose (picture), who calls herself JihadJane online, stands accused of using the Internet to recruit militant fighters and help terrorists overseas. In a case which United States
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    More help for women
    714 3  -  MAInTEnAnCE PAYMEnTS new measures for ‘less onerous’ enforcement ALICIA WONG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The first time she tried to get maintenance from her husband, he shouted at her and walked out of the mediation. Now, trying to get him to give more than $200 to $500 every
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  • NEWS
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      On getting a child back
      687 5  -  In parlIaMenT s’pore to sign pact that facilitates the safe return of abducted kids to their home countries ALICIA WONG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Hong Kong-born American citizen was granted full custody of their two sons after his ex-wife secretly took the boys to Singapore. Six
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      Lock icon Ionescu 'criminally concerned' in death
      692 7  -  coroNEr’s INQuIry Inquiry draws to close after six days, state coroner to make ruling on March 31 LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As the hearing drew to a close yesterday, a Coroner’s Inquiry finally heard from the former Romanian diplomat identified by police as the
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    • MCYS ROUNDUP
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        Lock icon SCHEMES FOR THE DISABLED
        159 8 IMELDA SAAD Two new initiatives will help to defray the costs of care for people with disabilities and theirfamilies, and help them save up for their long-term needs. Every citizen child enrolled in the Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children will be offered a $300
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        SOCIAL WORKERS TO BE PAID MORE FROM NEXT MONTH
        169 8 Social workers with voluntary welfare organisations will be paid 14 to 16 per cent more from next month. Their pay was last revised in 2007, and the latest hike will make their wages competitive with their peers in other organisations. Said
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        CITIZENSHIP JOURNEY STARTS THIS MONTH
        100 8 The Singapore Citizenship Journey will be launched this month as a pilot project in three Group Representation Constituencies: Tanjong Pagar, West Coast and Sembawang. All prospective citizens will have to go on the journey, said Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan. They
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      More S'poreans to get Govt help
      421 8 In parlIaMenT SINGAPORE More Singaporeans will qualify for some form of Government help, be it in direct handouts or programme subsidies, while a line between citizens and permanent residents will be drawn. From next month, tweaks to the means-test framework for voluntary welfare organisation
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      Raising the bar in infant and toddler care
      381 8  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE In a move expected to benefit 28,000 young children by 2012, a committee of medical experts, researchers and industry and government representatives has come together to examine how exactly to raise the bar in infant and
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      Lock icon Where have all the taxis gone?
      565 10  -  TranspOrT wOes NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE Taxi drivers say business is a breeze with the hot weather. But commuters say the soaring temperatures are getting them hot under the collar in more ways than one. Commuters are glad to get out of
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      Lock icon Myanmar election law bars Suu Kyi from polls
      434 10 AGENCIES YANGON Myanmar’s main opposition party, as well as the United States and Britain, have criticised an election law in Myanmar that bars opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (picture) from standing in polls this year. Under the Political Parties Registration Law,
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      No hike, say some town councils
      457 12  -  serVice and cOnserVancy charges ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE Residents in at least seven People’s Action Party (PAP) town councils can breathe a sigh of relief for the time being. Despite rising electricity prices and maintenance costs, these town councils tell MediaCorp they
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      Mitsubishi Electric leaves Neo out in the cold
      164 12 SINGAPORE Mitsubishi Electric Asia will no longer feature Singapore director Jack Neo in its advertising, a spokesperson for the electronics giant told MediaCorp. It has also decided not to renew its endorsement contract with Mr Neo’s production and talent management firm J
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      Dry spell could burn hole in consumers' pockets
      318 12  -  TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE Green, leafy vegetables like pak choy and kangkong may become slightly costlier in coming weeks if the recent dry spell does not go away, importers say. But a greater concern is: Could the El Nino weather pattern,
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      MOE to relax eligibility criteria for CL 'B'
      646 14  -  In parlIaMenT ZUL OTHMAN AND HOE YEEN NIE zul@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE In an effort to encourage more students to acquire a functional command of Chinese, the Education Ministry will further adjust standards to match the capabilities of weaker students. This move will
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    • MOE ROUNDUP
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        Lock icon RADICALISM IN STUDENTS
        120 14 ZUL OTHMAN As part of schools’ pastoral efforts, teachers keep an eye out for tell-tale signs of students who may be “drawn into violent or extremist ideologies and counsel them”, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Home Affairs Masagos Zulkifli told Parliament yesterday. He was replying to
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        NEW-AGE KINDERGARTEN
        137 14 A new experimental kindergarten will be set up within Temasek Polytechnic to innovate and conduct research in early childhood education. It will be staffed by a pool of experienced teachers who will use innovative strategies and pedagogy to teach. There will also be researchers and educational psychologists attached
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        Lock icon PROPOSED SUPPORT SCHEME FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS
        140 14 ZUL OTHMAN The Council for Private Education (CPE) is in the process of formulating a support scheme to help private schools to prepare for EduTrust certification, Senior Minister of State (Trade and Industry and Education) S Iswarantold Parliament yesterday. The proposed scheme, he said,
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        Lock icon 2012: MORE MEDICAL STUDENTS
        115 14 ZUL OTHMAN The year 2012 has been set as the target date in which the intake of the National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine will increase to 300. The school accepted 250 students in 2007, Senior Minister of State (Trade and Industry
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      Lock icon Special attention for Sped schools
      439 16  -  educaTion, enrichmenT JEREMY KOH jeremykoh@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE Special needs students will get more support from this year. To recognise and encourage Singaporean students in special education (Sped) schools, the Ministry of Education (MOE) will encourage the setting up of school-based awards, by funding such schools
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      Lock icon Second-best place for expats to raise kids
      446 16 SINGAPORE The talk may be all about how to help foreigners fit in Singapore, but children of expatriates here seem to find it relatively easy to integrate. Some 56 per cent of expat parents say their children are more socially integrated here than
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      Seven get between 12 and 20 years in jail
      363 18  -  gEylang Killing LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Seven men, who made a living operating illegal gambling stalls in the back lanes of Geylang, were jailed for between 12 and 20 years for their role in an attack that left a man
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      Lock icon RWS ticketing website overwhelmed
      185 18 JOANNE CHAN SINGAPORE Tickets for the Universal Studios Singapore theme park went on sale at 9am yesterday and the rush to buy left some frustrated thrill-seekers out in the cold. They were unable to book the tickets online or via the booking hotline, some told MediaCorp.
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    • SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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        COE PREMIUMS INCH UP
        95 18 Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums continue to shoot up, ending higher for all categories of vehicles in the first bidding exercise for March. The biggest jump was for commercial vehicles where the premium soared by $3,500 to close at $27,001. In the Open Category, the COE
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        RAIN, A WELCOME RELIEF
        95 18 Yesterday morning’s heavy showers were a welcome relief from the dry and warm conditions Singapore has been experiencing. And the weatherman says more rainy days can be expected in the coming weeks, with the approach of the inter-monsoon season. The Meteorological Services Dvision said yesterday’s showers
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      251 13 IHE l_Asik SURQERY CliNic™ PARAQON, SiNqApORE PUBLIC EDUCATION SEMINAR Do you know that vision is arguably the most important sense for people and approximately 7 in 10 Singaporeans are suffering from myopia? Good vision, without artificial visual aids like spectacles and contact lenses, is getting increasingly difficult to achieve. In
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      307 14 PBOFIT FROM THE MMM Learn How You Can Take Advantage Of Today's Uncertain Financial Market Let's face it, 2009 was a terrible year for most investors and the stock market. After going through the Dotcom bubble crash of 2001-2003 and the recent financial crisis of 2007-2009, how can you make
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      108 16 Aura Shai Senior Producer/ Music Director/ Presenter, Ria 89.7FM Leong Wee Keat Senior Reporter, MediaCorp NewsHub* A A That's the common thing you'll find in people at MediaCorp. And it's that same passion that's taking Singapore's No.1 media company into Asia and the world. Because at MediaCorp, it's more than
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Dulmatin was killed, says SBY
      411 20 BaLI BOMBING MasTErMINd Indonesian President vows to hunt down extremists AFP CANBERRA Indonesia’s President yesterday confirmed the killing by police of a suspected Bali bombing mastermind and, in a historic speech to Australia’s Parliament, vowed to hunt down extremists. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Dulmatin,
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      Najib's fast track for health professionals
      191 20 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s doctors,dentists and pharmacists are now entitled to faster career advancement, following an announcement by Prime Minister Najib Razak on Tuesday, local media reported. Medical and dental specialists, for example, can move up the pay scale in a shorter time, reaching the
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      KL bus terminal to close for 4 months
      161 20 KUALA LUMPUR The Puduraya bus terminal located in the heart of the Malaysian capital will be closed for four months from March 19, news agency Bernama reported yesterday. The terminal serves travellers from Thailand and Singapore and is the central meeting point
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      Lock icon OBAMA VISIT FUELS INDON ANTI-TERROR RAIDS
      219 20 AFP United States President Barack Obama’s planned visit to Indonesia from March 20 to 22 has lent new impetus to raids that have left one top militant dead and his band of Islamist extremists on the ropes, analysts say. “The most important and powerful
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    • EYE ON ASIA
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        Lock icon WORLD KIMCHI RESEARCH CENTRE LAUNCHED
        101 22 south Korea AFP South Korea yesterday opened a kimchi research centre to raise global demand for its iconic dish (picture) and for the country’s cuisine in general. The agriculture ministry said the world kimchi laboratory, sited at the Korea Food Research Institute in Bundang, south
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        Lock icon AIRPORT REVEALS PROTEST CONTINGENCY PLAN
        100 22 Thailand AFP Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, which was besieged by protesters in 2008, said yesterday it had made contingency plans in case the anti-government “Red Shirts” protest this weekend. The plans were to deal with travel disruption or a possible blockade from March 11-23, the period
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        Lock icon THREE DEAD, 20 MISSING IN SHAANXI LANDSLIDE
        72 22 china AFP Three people were killed and 20 others reported missing when the side of a mountain in north China came tumbling down early yesterday, burying more than 10 homes, state press reported. Rescuers have dug out about 20 survivors of the landslide
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      Lock icon Brown sets pay freeze
      359 22 uK pOLiTics BLOOMBERG LONDON Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced a pay freeze for Britain’s most senior public servants, doctors, judges and military commanders in an effort to contain spending as he seeks to cut the budget deficit. Mr Brown rejected the advice of review bodies to
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      Lock icon New rules restrict bank exec bonuses
      247 22 AGENCIES BEIJING China yesterday issued rules restricting bonus payments for bankers, in the latest effort to rein in lending and address growing discontent at the nation’s widening wealth gap. In a bid to prevent rash lending, commercial banks will be able to reclaim bonuses
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      Lock icon Robo-baby can cry sneeze, sleep, smile
      268 24 Life Lessons Japanese gadget teaches parenting skills through runny nose and crying AFP TSUKUBA (Japan) It giggles and wiggles its feet when you shake its rattle, but will get cranky and cry from too much tickling: Meet Yotaro, a Japanese robot programmed to be
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      Lock icon Turtle-egg loving Malaysians may eat reptiles into extinction
      299 24 AFP KUALA LUMPUR—Conservationists warned yesterday that Malaysians’ voracious appetite for turtle eggs could drive the marine creatures to extinction on its shores. Turtle eggs are sold in markets in parts of Malaysia. Turtles once arrived in their thousands to lay eggs on
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      Lock icon North Korea to replace its top diplomat in Geneva
      179 25 AP SEOUL North Korea plans to replace its top diplomat in Switzerland who is believed to be a key manager of leader Kim Jong Il’s alleged secret funds stashed overseas, a news report said on Wednesday. Mr Ri Tcheul, 75, North
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      Lock icon A rare glimpse into the workings — and non-workings — of China's elite
      496 25 A rare glimpse into the workings and non-workings of China's elite AP BEIJING This is how you get through China’s biggest political event of the year: “Sit still, stare toward the front, pretend like you’re looking but you’re really not, pretend like you’re listening but you’re really not make your
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      Lock icon Gunmen storm US charily, kill staff
      300 26 aTTack in PakisTan AFP PESHAWAR Militants armed with guns and grenades stormed the offices of World Vision, a United States-based Christian charity in Pakistan yesterday, killing five aid workers in an attack blamed on insurgents. The gunmen besieged the World Vision building near Oghi
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      Lock icon Gunfire sends residents fleeing in Nigeria
      326 26 AFP JOS (Nigeria) Gunfire rocked Nigeria’s troubled city of Jos, sending residents fleeing to police barracks for shelter, and troops patrolled mainly Christian areas yesterday. Tensions remained high amid accusations that military chiefs ignored warnings about a massacre in which more than 500 people
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      Lock icon Talks clouded by settlement plans
      408 27 BiDeN iN WesT BaNk AGENCIES RAMALLAH (West Bank) An Israeli plan to build 1,600 new settler homes for Jews in Palestinian-claimed east Jerusalem overshadowed United States Vice-President Joe Biden’s visit to the West Bank yesterday. Mr Biden was to hold talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud
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      Lock icon Scanners sour trip for Pakistani guests
      253 27 THE NEW YORK TIMES ISLAMABAD A tour of the United States arranged by the State Department to improve ties to Pakistani legislators ended in a public relations fiasco when the members of the group refused to submit to extra airport screening in Washington, and
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      Lock icon Budget date sets course for polling day
      649 28  -  uK POLiTics PAUL GILFEATHER principal correspondent gilfeather@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Mr Gordon Brown yesterday settled on March 24 as the date for his preelection Budget and in the process set Britain on course for a May 6 polling day. It also emerged that he is
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      Lock icon Toddler mistakes gun for Wii controller, kills herself
      183 30 FHE DAILY TELEGRAPH NEW YORK A three-year-old girl in the United States accidentally shot and killed herself after mistaking a handgun for a Nintendo Wii video game controller. Cheyenne Alexis McKeehan shot herself in the chest with a .380 calibre pistol after
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      Lock icon Pope's brother hit choir boys
      358 30 church coNTrovErsy AGENCIES BERLIN The Pope’s brother has admitted he slapped pupils as punishment after he took over a renowned German boys’ choir in the ’60s. He also said he was aware of allegations of physical abuse at an elementary school linked to the choir
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      Lock icon Bike routes added to latest Google Maps
      157 32 AP MOUNTAIN VIEW (California) Google is adding a bike lane to its latest online mapping option. The new bicycling directions became available on Google Maps yesterday and supplement the guidance already provided to motorists and pedestrians. The biking directions initially will be available
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      Lock icon 'Drunk pedestrians crossing'
      162 32 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH PECICA Street signs warning Romanian drivers to be careful of drunken pedestrians lying on roads were put up by road safety chiefs worried about the “despairing” levels of accidents. The 10 bright red signs complete with the phrase “Attention: Drunks”, were installed by officials
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      Lock icon A million more US millionaires
      291 32 The us uPTurn AFP WASHINGTON The number of millionaires in the United States jumped by 16 per cent last year after falling by 27 per cent in 2008, a report released on Tuesday shows. Last year, some 7.8 million US households had US$1 million ($1.4
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      Lock icon 'Miracle' baby elephant cheats death to take first steps
      145 34 AFP SYDNEY A baby elephant believed to have died during a nineday labour was born alive at an Australian zoo yesterday, amazing its keepers and defying expert opinion that such an outcome would take a “miracle”. Sydney’s Taronga Zoo said on
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      Lock icon Looking for Mr Right...
      282 34 ThE rIGhT qualIfIcaTIoNs Prenuptial training aims to tackle rising divorce rates in Iran THE GUARDIAN TEHRAN There was a time when Iranian women seeking husbands prioritised job status and financial security not to mention love at the top of their list of needs. Now potential suitors
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      77 24 Yotaro’s face, which is made of soft translucent silicon with a rosy hue, is backlit by a projector connected to a Yotaro also simulates a runny nose, with the help of a water pump that releases body-temperature droplets of water through the nostrils. While the baby robot has a balloonsized
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      178 25 North Korea to replace its top diplomat in Geneva ons programmes, buy lavish gifts for his top deputies to obtain their loyalty and maintain his luxurious lifestyle, according to South Korean media and experts. Yonhap said overexposure may have made it difficult for Mr Ri to manoeuvre. He played a
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      105 58 SPORTS ON TV TODAY 8.55am Football Marathon v Pumas Unam, StarHubTV Ch 27 10.55am Football Comunicaciones v Pachuca, StarHubTV Ch 27 TOMOrrOW 2am Europa L Lille v Liverpool, mio TV Ch 61 2am Europa L Atl Madrid v Sp Lisbon, mio TV Ch 62 2am Europa L Rubin Kazan vWolfsburg,
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      46 59 price outf it at would YOU il U peel-b 3 Movie di Y y° u JS **«g» pf^ w Yf^ Bankei S vet \o £u® ..v"" \S UK *#2*S£2k Queen/s WflHAWM M^OlJkCORP •Is** 1 A V1I [•j^lu* (FASHION I Have you herd? MM 9 i:«| □AYS
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      155 60 The Best Value Buffet In Town! SnANTHAI h of thai Featuring more than 20 Thai signature dishes Authentic Thai cuisine by highly experienced Thai Chefs Value for money Cosy with a homely ambience Near Somerset MRT/Clark Quay MRT Stations Parking available at Comcentre/ Orchard Grand Court/ Liang Court Catering services
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      91 61 J SINGAPORE I WSl WORKFORCE SKILLS V A QUALIFICATIONS SMsFto^TE fix Upjaiig Resisice Training venues near Somerset, Jurong East, Marsiling Kembangan MRT stations. <^|SSA I CONSULTING GROUP CET Centre for ESS CSP A Continuing Education Training Centre for ESS CSP Accredited by Singapore Workforce Development Agency 5Jalan Masjid #01-04 Kembangan
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      53 61 S. League Live telecast on Fri 7.30pm |pLAyJj Always play with care. [responsibly) Do not bet illegally. No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to purchase a ticket or to claim any prize Visit our website at www.singaporepools.com.sg Towards Community Purpose and Benefit SINGAPORE POOLS RCB
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      85 74 t M »1 Ki t L i V'/Mi I Singapor Awards 2010 The Awards Night Now it's time to announce The Most Popular Radio Personality and winners of the other exciting categories. Joining us is a stellar cast of international and local performers including Italian crooner Patrizio Buanne, Americal Idol
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      17 73 Advert ID:*****7 262 mm by331 mm Booking Code:ROP,Carrefour Customer ID:MEDIACORP PTE LTD Colour:CMYK First Appearance:11/03/10 Last Appearance:11/03/10
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      17 72 Advert ID:*****1 262 mm by331 mm Booking Code:ROP,Carrefour Customer ID:MEDIACORP PTE LTD Colour:CMYK First Appearance:11/03/10 Last Appearance:11/03/10
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      319 71 (LOTTIE o lip BOUNCING GOOD FUN DISCOVER A WORLD OF PLEASURES FOR THE LITTLE ONES! 12 March 4 April 2010 RAINBOW LUCKY DIP BIG BOOKSHOP FAIR Central Atrium. ■u±i« »i i isit i tititj 11 it i IIIIII THE GAME ON! FAMILY CHALLENGE Central Atrium 20 March. Register on the
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      96 71 NEUGLOW MEDICAL HAIR CENTRE Hair Loss and Found OMNIGRAFT® AUTOMATED HAIR TRANSPLANT Less invasive Reduces operating time No visible scars Minimal recovery time No general anaesthesia Suitable for males females Hair transplantation results are permanent (grow for the rest of your life) all procedures performed by qualified doctors OMNIGRAFT® AUTOMATED
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      187 70 PUT YOURSELF IN THESE SHOES. It's a daunting task but women do it everyday, walking the path of a mother, lover and fighter at the same time. Come join us as we dedicate the month of March to the special women in our lives. Check out these programs and events
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      303 69 P The Only GPS that brings you around the world for FREE* 2 LATEST 3D MAPKING SOFTWARE UPDATED AS OF MARCH 201 O Mcrbella f »'v limited sets only YES! MARBELLA M880 SLIM 5-inch 5-inch TFT Panel with 12mm thickness Fast MTK 32CH GPS Receiver Fast Samsung 400MHz Processor MARBELLA
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      325 68 Trusted for 2000 years, here to rejuvenate you #iseiung Detox and purify with the power of Milk Thistle Milk Thistle GreenL'fe THISILYN" DAILY CLEANSE V "ptitr OttKmf P The liver and good health A healthy, functioning liver is crucial to our well being. Because we depend on it to clear
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      128 67 TAKE THE LEAD THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE DEGREE A Reputation of Excellence Associated with l~] 5 Nobel Laureates 102 Rhodes Scholars 104 Fulbright Scholars l~] World Leaders All of the above Postgraduate Undergraduate Programs available NGEE ANN-ADELAIDE EDUCATION CENTRE Diploma Graduates Eligible to Apply Full-time Equivalent Degree Part-time Intensive Weekend
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      392 66 SHAPE UP YOUR LIFE Aim Health, Beauty Fitness PROMOTION Welcome To AIBI Roadshows (1) IMM (Level 1 Atrium) (2) Vivo City (Level 1 North Court Atrium) Date: Till 07 Mar 2010 AIBI GYM Motorised Treadmill c c REEBOK Motorised Treadmill AIBI GYM Motorised NEW LIMITED EDITION Treadmill Exciting features Now
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  • business
    • STOCK CALLS
      • Article
        TIGER AIRWAYS
        62 63 1.70 buy DBS Vickers starts with $2.10 target price. Says budget carrier turned around convincingly in 3Q2010 ended December, with operating margin of 17 per cent, load factor at almost 88 per cent. Says airline’s taking delivery of seven planes each in FY2011 and FY2012 should help net
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        SMRTCORP
        58 63 $1.94 overweight JPMorgan upgrades from “Neutral” on the back of expected acceleration in rail ridership. Says economic recovery and the ramp-up of Circle Line has boosted SMRT’s ridership growth in the last two months. Expects that rental income may receive a boost from 3,600 sq m of new lettable
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        MARKET INFO
        72 63 5-DAY STI CLOSING WEDS 2,862.29 A 0.80% Tuesday 2,839.54 A 0.18% Monday 2,834.57 A1-59% Friday 2,790.29 A 0.78% Thursday 2,768.70 0.51% MARKETS CLOSE 1 Hang Seng 21,208.29 0% Nikkei 10,563.92 0.04% Shanghai 3,048.93 0.66% Seoul 1,662.24 A 0.08% Mumbai 17,098.33 a 0.27% Malaysia 1,328.22 a 0.78% FOREIGN EXCHANGE
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      Quest to invest $69.9m in S'pore over next five years
      196 63  -  DESMOND WONG desmondwong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Quest Global Engineering is spending US$50 million ($69.9 million) over the next five years on a new global headquarters in Singapore. The India-based engineering services firm plans to base its licensing, finance, as well as some
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      'Economy to grow by 6.5%'
      395 63  -  2010 JO-ANN HUANG AND MILLET ENRIQUEZ joannhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Singapore’s economy will grow by 6.5 per cent this year, according to the 20 economists and analysts surveyed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). That is about 1 percentage point higher than the 5.5 per cent
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      Asia, Mid East to help aviation industry soar
      383 66  -  IaTa rEpOrT CHRIS HOWELLS christopherh@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE The rebound of the airline industry will be led by Asia and the Mid~ dle East this year, with low~~ost ~arriers at the forefront of the expansion, industry analysts say. The re~ent bankrupt~y of Japan
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      Lock icon BA STRIKE ON THE CARDS
      133 66 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH A British Airways cabin crew strike looks inevitable as the airline yesterday rejected peace proposals from the Unite trade union. BA said that the union’s plans, which included a 2.6-per-cent pay cut this year, fell “significantly short” of the £62.5 million ($131
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    • Article
      Lock icon Democrats cull controversial earmarks
      260 66 THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON United States House Demo~rati~ leaders said yesterday that they would no longer dole out budget ~earmarks” to profit~making ~ompanies, wiping out one of the most lu~rative and ~ontroversial means of awarding no~bid ~ontra~ts to private firms. The ban is the most
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    • Article
      Reits lead the pack
      377 67  -  InvesTMenT rebOund Trusts’ flexibility behind their resilience: report JO-ANN HUANG joannhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Real estate investment trusts (Reits) in Asia are spearheading the recov~ ery of property investments as the global economy gets back on its feet. This is according to a 2010 survey of Reits worldwide
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    • BUSINESS ROUNDUP
      • Article
        POSSIBLE LISTING FOR COURTS ON SGX
        114 67 Asia Retail Group, which is partly owned by Baring Private Equity group, is looking to raise up to $170 million through an initial public offering of furniture retailer Courts Singapore. According to Dow Jones, Asia Retail Group plans to launch the IPO on the
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        KOON HOLDINGS WINS $8.1M MINDEF BUILD PROJECT
        76 67 The construction and transport unit of Mainboard-listed Koon Holdings said it has been awarded an $8.1 million contract by Singapore’s Ministry of Defence. The project is for the development of shore infrastructure and ancillary facilities in Changi belonging to the Defence Science and
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        SATS LAUNCHES $500M NOTE PROGRAMME
        77 67 Singapore AirportTerminal Services (Sats) said it has established a new $500 million Multicurrency Medium-Term Note Programme, which will replace its existing Multicurrency Medium-Term Note Programme which was established in 2001. Sats has appointed DBS and OCBC Bank as the arrangers and dealers of the Programme.
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        BANYAN TREE UNIT SUES FORMER BAHRAIN PARTNER
        104 67 Mainboard-listed luxury resorts operator Banyan Tree Holdings (BTH) said its wholly owned subsidiary, Banyan Tree Hotels Resorts, has filed a petition in Bahrain to wind-up Al Areen Desert Spa and Resorts to recover some $1.12 million. Al Areen, owner of Banyan Tree Bahrain,
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      Lock icon Li's takeover plans are 'dead', says PCCW
      311 68 BuyOuT Bid BLOOMBERG HONG KONG PCCW, linked to a police probe following a court ruling that a buyout bid by chairman Richard Li had been manipulated, said investors at Hong Kong’s biggest phone company should consider the takeover plan as “dead”. “You can
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      Lock icon Citic Pacific swings to profit after currency bailout
      216 68 BLOOMBERG HONG KONG Citic Pacific, an investment company backed by China’s Cabinet, rebounded to an annual profit after it sold assets and was bailed out for losses incurred on currency bets. The net income was HK$5.95 billion ($1.07 billion), or HK$1.63 a
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      Lock icon Cathay posts profit on capacity, Haeco sale
      195 68 BLOOMBERG HONG KONG Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong’s biggest carrier, posted a second-half profit on fuel-hedging gains and the sale of a stake in a maintenance venture. The HK$3.9 billion ($0.7 billion) profit compared with a loss of HK$7.9 billion a year earlier,
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    • Article
      Lock icon FOOLS RUSH IN, SCUTTLING RECOVERY
      840 69  -  POinT Of view DAVID G BLANCHFLOWER BLOOMBERG John Maynard Keynes wrote during the Great Depression that only “fools and madmen” say “the path of escape is to be found in strict economy.” Several countries notably Greece and Ireland have now started “strict economy”, or fiscal
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      Lock icon Philippine export growth at 14-year high
      181 71 BLOOMBERG MANILA Philippine exports rose at the fastest pace in more than 14 years in January, as demand for electronics goods gained amid the global economic recovery. The peso climbed to an eight-week high. Shipments abroad increased 42.5 per cent from a year earlier
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      Lock icon Indian stocks are a better long-term bet, says Franklin
      268 71 BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE India offers better long-term returns on stocks than China, given the outlook for economic growth and corporate earnings, according to Franklin Templeton Investments. India’s economy may sustain faster expansion from a smaller base as “favourable” demographics boost consumption, said
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      137 63 froM brokerage researcH and agency reports disclaimer: readers should seek independent financial advice before making any investment decision. today cannot be held liable for any consequence arising from the use of this information. 2-in-l Parenting workshop NOT to be missed Mathematics is Not Just about Calculation By Dr. Yeap Ban
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      310 76 Sony Ericsson STAND A CHANCE TO WIN ViwaT TM "T SHOW 2010! Visit us at Suntec City Convention Hall Level 6, Hall 601 Booth 6361 From 11th 14th March SEBaWeGEEIO Bt A Y ALL AROUND TM Vivaz Shoot the scene as it happens with a dedicated video key Keep your
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      181 77 y-wmMiwh ASIA; CKIN NO OLUTIONS SPEC ZED Thin Oxygen Treatment Reverse the effects of ageing and tap into the fountain of youth as Asian Skin Solutions' presents you Thin Oxygen Treatment. An advanced anti-ageing system, Thin Oxygen Treatment aids in diminishing fine lines, age spots, pigmentation and wrinkles. Working miraculously
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      42 78 11-14 March Suntec Singapore Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 6 12 noon 9pm daily Free admission CompaCt Cameras 4 DsLrs 6 CamCorDers 8 DIspLaYs 10 NetBooKs 12 Laptops 14 DesKtops 16 moBILe pHoNes 18 perIpHeraLs 20 aUDIo 22 prINters 24 Car teCH
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      Gadget paradise
      242 79 The economy is showing signs of recovery. The school holidays are coming. And the first computerfair of the year, IT Show 2010, is here! Spread across five floors of Suntec Singapore International Convention Exhibition Centre (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6), the IT Show 2010 covers 345,000
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    • COMPACT CAMERAS
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        Nikon COOLPIX S8000
        173 81 BOOTh 8218 sIZE 103x57x27mm WEIGhT 183g sENsOr rEsOLuTION 14.2 megapixels LENs Nikkor OPTIcaL ZOOM 10X dIGITaL ZOOM 2X scrEEN sIZE 3 inches sTOraGE 32MB internal memory, SD, SDHC PrIcE $549, with free 8GB SD card and mini tripod Nikon’s latest COOLPIX S8000 offers 14.2 megapixels of photo
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        Canon IXUS 210
        125 81 BOOTh 8101 sIZE 99.3x55.7x22.0mm WEIGhT 160g sENsOr rEsOLuTION 14.1 megapixels LENs Canon OPTIcaL ZOOM 5X dIGITaL ZOOM 5X scrEEN sIZE 3.5inch touchscreen sTOraGE SD, SDHC, SDXC PrIcE $649, free 8GB SDHC card and camera case. Get the Selphy CP780 at $129 (usual price: $179) when you buy
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        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
        207 81 BOOTh Third-floor concourse sIZE 97.8x59.5x17.5mm WEIGhT 133g sENsOr rEsOLuTION 10.2 megapixels LENs Carl Zeiss OPTIcaL ZOOM 4X dIGITaL ZOOM 8X scrEEN sIZE 3.5 inches sTOraGE Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO Duo (High Speed)/PRO-HG Duo, SD, SDHC PrIcE $699, with free 8GB Memory Stick Pro duo, accessory kit, digital
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        Olympus SP-800UZ
        180 81 BOOTh 8130 sIZE 110x90x91mm WEIGhT 455g sENsOr rEsOLuTION 14 megapixels LENs Olympus OPTIcaL ZOOM 30X dIGITaL ZOOM 5X scrEEN sIZE 3 inches sTOraGE 2GB internal memory/SD, SDHC PrIcE $748, bundled with an 8GB microSD card The Olympus SP-800UZ is the smallest compact digital camera in its class, according
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        Samsung PL150
        185 81 BOOTh 8328 sIZE 99x59x20mm WEIGhT 177g sENsOr rEsOLuTION 12.2 megapixels LENs Schneider-Kreuznach OPTIcaL ZOOM 5X dIGITaL ZOOM 5X scrEEN sIZE 3.5 inches sTOraGE 55MB internal memory, microSD/ microSDHC PrIcE $399, bundled with 8GB microSD card, 4GB microSD card, extra lithium battery and camera case Following the success of
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        Fujifilm FinePix Z700EXR
        177 81 BOOTh 8130 sIZE 99x59x20mm WEIGhT 158g sENsOr rEsOLuTION 12 megapixels LENs Fujinon OPTIcaL ZOOM 5X dIGITaL ZOOM 4X scrEEN sIZE 3.5 inches sTOraGE SD, SDHC PrIcE $449 The latest FinePix Z700EXR from Fujifilm is a classy-looking number packed with a 12-mega-pixel Super CCD EXR image sensor, a
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        Canon EOS 550D
        184 83 BOOTh 8101 sIZE 128.8x97.5x75.3mm WEIGhT 475g sENsOr rEsOLuTION 18 megapixels scrEEN sIZE 3 inches sTOraGE SD, SDHC, SDXC PrIcE $1,249 (body only), with free 8GB SDHC card and EF Lens Workbook; online warranty registration promotion: free EOS free EOS Crumpler bag The Canon EOS 550D DSLR gives
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        Nikon D300S
        204 83 BOOTh 8218 sIZE 147x114x74mm WEIGhT 918g sENsOr rEsOLuTION 12.3 megapixels scrEEN sIZE 3 inches sTOraGE CompactFlash, SD, SDHC Price $2,999 (body only), free 8GB CF card, camera bag and cleaning kit Equipped with a 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor and a three-inch LCD screen, the Nikon D300s is
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        Sony Alpha 550
        163 83 BOOTH Third-floor concourse sIZE 137x104x84mm WEIGhT 632g sENsOr rEsOLuTION 14.2 megapixels scrEEN sIZE 3 inches sTOraGE SD, SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Price $1,299 (body only) With a 14.2-megapixel Exmor CMOS image sensor and a BIONZ image processor, the Alpha 550 from Sony
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        Olympus PEN E-PL1
        153 83 BOOTh 8130 sIZE 115x72x42mm WEIGhT 334g sENsOr rEsOLuTION 12.3 megapixels scrEEN sIZE 2.7 inches sTOraGE SD, SDHC PrIcE $898 (body only), free 8GB microSD card Even though it’s an interchangeable lens system, the Olympus Micro Four Thirds (MFT) PEN camera is technically not a DSLR as it
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    • CAMCORDERS
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        Flip MinoHD 4GB
        150 85 BOOTH 6126 WEIGHT 94g VIDEO RESOLUTION 1,280x720 SCREEN SIZE 1.5 inches STORAGE 4GB built-in memory PRICE $319 (pre-order pricing; usual price: $349), with free customised protective skin Be the first to own the sleek Flip MinoHD as it makes its debut in Singapore. The MinoHD has a
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        Canon Legria FS306
        224 85 4GBBOOTH 8101 WEIGHT 225g 4GBBOOTH VIDEO RESOLUTION 934x576 SCREEN SIZE 2.7 inches STORAGE SD, SDHC PRICE $599, free 8GB SDHC card, battery, SDHC card reader and digital kit bag The Canon Legria FS306 is a standard-definition flash memory camcorderfor non-believers of high definition. Its features, however, are
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        Sony Handycam HDR-CX550
        219 85 BOOTH Third-floor concourse WEIGHT 430g VIDEO RESOLUTION 1,920x1,080 SCREEN SIZE 3.5-inch touchscreen STORAGE Memory Stick, SD, SDHC PRICE $2,899 with free gifts (worth up to $966 intotal) 16GB MemoryStick Pro Duo, accessory kit (bag, battery), all-in-one digital photo frame and printer, DVD writer, tripod, 40-pc paper pack
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    • DISPLAYS
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        Sony Bravia KDL-40NX800 LCD TV
        129 87 BOOTh Third-floor concourse sIZE 40 inches INPuTs HDMI, component, composite, Ethernet, D-Sub rEsOLuTION 1,920x1,080 PrIcE Unavailable Looking for a showpiece in your living room? Look no further than the Sony Bravia KDL-40NX800 full high-definition (HD)TV. The monolithic design makes the sleek glass screen flow seamlessly
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        Philips 42PFL7482 LCD TV
        124 87 BOOTh 8410 sIZE 42 inches INPuTs HDMI, component, Svideo, composite, VGA rEsOLuTION 1,920x1,080 cONTrasT raTIO 8,000:1 PrIcE $799 (usual price: $1,799) It wasn’t too long ago when an LCD TV costs an arm and a leg. Now, you can own a compact and slim full high-definition
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    • NETBOOKS
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        Asus Eee PC Seashell Karim Rashid Collection (1008P)
        195 89 BOOThs 8310, 8405 scrEEN sIZE 10.1 inches WEIGhT 1.1kg OPEraTING sysTEM Windows 7 Starter PrOcEssOr Intel Atom N450 1.66GHz sTOraGE 250GB 500GB of online storage MEMOry 1GB cONNEcTIVITy 802.11b/g/n at 2.4GHz, Bluetooth PrIcE $798, with free additional battery If aesthetics matters to
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        Sony VAIO VPCW215AG/L
        147 89 BOOTh Third-floor concourse scrEEN sIZE 10.1 inches WEIGhT 1.33kg OPEraTING sysTEM Windows 7 Starter PrOcEssOr Intel Atom N450 1.66GHz sTOraGE 250GB MEMOry 1GB cONNEcTIVITy WWAN, WiFi (802.11b/ g/n), Bluetooth PrIcE $1,099 Road warriors, look out.The Sony VAIO VPCW215AG/L is after your heart. This mobile notebook weighs only
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        HP Mini 210
        202 89 BOOTh 8150 scrEEN sIZE 10.1 inches WEIGhT 1.22kg OPEraTING sysTEM Windows 7 Starter PrOcEssOr Intel Atom N450 1.66GHz sTOraGE 250GB MEMOry 1GB cONNEcTIVITy WiFi, Bluetooth PrIcE $699 Some netbooks have such small keyboards that they’re almost impossible to use. Thankfully, the new HP Mini 210 has a
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        Acer Aspire One Slim A0532h
        147 89 BOOThs 8105, 8458 scrEEN sIZE 10.1 inches WEIGhT 1.25kg OPEraTING sysTEM Windows 7 Starter PrOcEssOr Intel Atom N450 1.66GHz sTOraGE 250GB MEMOry 1GB cONNEcTIVITy WiFi (802.11 b/g/ n), Bluetooth PrIcE $599 (usual price: $899) Weighing 1.25kg and offering up to six hours of juice on
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    • LAPTOPS
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        Dell Alienware M11x
        184 91 BOOTh 8251 scrEEN 11.6 inches; HD WEIGhT 1.99kg OPEraTING sysTEM Windows 7 Home Premium PrOcEssOr Intel Pentium SU4100 1.3GHz sTOraGE 320GB MEMOry 2GB cONNEcTIVITy WiFi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth, Ethernet GraPhIcs Nvidia GeForce GT 335M with 1GB RAM PrIcE Starts at $1,599 (usual price: from $1,699) Listen up, gamers.
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        HP Pavilion dm3-1132 TX
        184 91 BOOThs 8150, 8428 s c r E E N 13.3 inches; HD WEIGhT 1.91kg OPEraTING sysTEM Windows 7 Home Premium PrOcEssOr Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 2.26GHz sTOraGE 500GB MEMOry 4GB cONNEcTIVITy WiFi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth GraPhIcs Nvidia GeForce G 105M with up to 512MB VRAM PrIcE
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        Lenovo ldeaPad Y460
        216 91 BOOTh 8358 scrEEN 14.1 inches; HD WEIGhT 2.2kg OPEraTING sysTEM Windows 7 Home Premium PrOcEssOr Intel Core i5 540M 2.53GHz (with Turbo Boost up to 3.06GHz) sTOraGE 500GB MEMOry 4GB cONNEcTIVITy WiFi (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth GraPhIcs ATI Radeon HD5650 with 1 GB dedicated RAM PrIcE Starts from $1,599
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        Sony VAIO VPCZ117GG/X
        140 91 BOOTh Third-floor concourse scrEEN 13.1 inches; full HD WEIGhT 1.41kg OPEraTING sysTEM Windows 7 Professional PrOcEssOr Intel Core i7-620M 2.66GHz (with Turbo Boost up to 3.33GHz) sTOraGE 256GB MEMOry 8GB cONNEcTIVITy WiFi (802.11a/b/g/ n), Bluetooth GraPhIcs Nvidia GeForce GT330M with dedicated 1GB RAM PrIcE The Sony VAIO
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        Toshiba Satellite Pro L510-B430 (PSLQ9L-*****6)
        159 91 BOOTh 8143 scrEEN 14 inches; HD WEIGhT 2.3kg onwards OPEraTING sysTEM Windows 7 Home Premium PrOcEssOr Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 2.1GHz sTOraGE 250GB MEMOry 2GB cONNEcTIVITy WiFi (802.11b/g/n), Ethernet GraPhIcs ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 PrIcE $999 (usual price: $1,199) To celebrate its 25th
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        ASUS A42Jr25i5H50D7PM
        196 91 BOOThs 8310, 8405 scrEEN 14 inches; HD (1,366x768) WEIGhT 2.2kg OPEraTING sysTEM Windows 7 Home Premium PrOcEssOr Intel Core i5-430M 2.4GHz (turbo up to 2.53GHz) sTOraGE 500GB MEMOry 4GB (after free up- grade) cONNEcTIVITy 802.11b/ g/n, Bluetooth GraPhIcs ATI Mobil- ity Radeon HD 5470 with 1GB VRAM PrIcE
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    • DESKTOPS
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        Acer Aspire Z5610
        184 93 BOOThs 8105, 8458 MONITOr 23 inches; full HD; touchscreen OPEraTING sysTEM Windows 7 Home Premium PrOcEssOr Intel Pentium Dual Core E6600 3.06GHz GraPhIcs ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics card with 1GB dedicated RAM sTOraGE 750GB MEMOry 4GB cONNEcTIVITy WiFi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth PErIPhEraLs Wireless keyboard and mouse
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        Lenovo IdeaCentre A300
        233 93 BOOTH 8358 MONITOr 21.5 inches; full HD OPEraTING sysTEM Windows 7 Home Premium PrOcEssOr Intel Pentium Dual-Core T6600 2.20GHz GraPhIcs Intel GM45 integrated graphics sTOraGE 500GB MEMOry 4GB cONNEcTIVITy Bluetooth, WiFi (802.11b/g) PErIPhEraLs Bluetooth keyboard and mouse OThEr FEaTurEs 8-in-1 card reader, one FireWire port, four USB
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        HP Pavilion All-in-One MS218d
        129 93 BOOTh 8150 MONITOr 18.5 inches OPEraTING sysTEM Windows 7 Home Premium PrOcEssOr AMD Athlon 64 X2 dualcore 6850e 1.8GHz GraPhIcs Nvidia GeForce G210 with 512MB dedicated graphics memory sTOraGE 320GB MEMOry 2GB cONNEcTIVITy WiFi (802.11b/g) PErIPhEraLs HP cordless keyboard (2.4GHz) and mouse OThEr FEaTurEs SuperMulti DVD
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        Apple iMac 27-inch
        128 93 BOOTh Ballroom 2 and Level 3 foyer MONITOr 27 inches OPEraTING sysTEM Mac OS X Snow Leopard PrOcEssOr 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo GraPhIcs ATI Radeon HD 4670 256MB sTOraGE 1TB MEMOry 4GB cONNEcTIVITy Bluetooth, WiFi (802.11a/b/g/n), Gigabit Ethernet PErIPhEraLs Apple wireless keyboard and Magic mouse OThEr
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        128 95 BOOTh 6361 sIZE 107x52x12.5mm WEIGhT 97g scrEEN 3.2 inches; touchscreen caMEra 8.1 megapixels sTOraGE 75MB built-in memory, microSD (up to 16GB) PrIcE $798, without contract Making its debut at the IT Show 2010, the Vivaz is the first Sony Ericsson phone that’s capable of record- ing high-definition
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        HTC HD2
        196 95 BOOTh 6266 sIZE 120.5x67x11mm WEIGhT 157g scrEEN 4.3 inches; touchscreen caMEra 5 megapixels sTOraGE 512MB ROM, 448MB RAM PrIcE $918, with promotion premiums and mystery gift worth up to $106 The slim HTC HD2 is jam-packed with features to match its sexy exterior. Thanks to its 1GHz Snapdragon
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        Microsoft Arc wireless keyboard
        200 97 BOOThs 6118, 6859, 6111, 6101, Level 2 (EpiCentre) PrIcE $89; take part in a lucky spin to win up to $50 worth of vouchers Don’t like to be tethered to your desk? Try the Microsoft Arc wireless keyboard. This uniquely curved keyboard is designed to deliver
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        Creative Sound Blaster World of Warcraft wireless headset
        158 97 BOOTh 6298 PrIcE $249 Gamers, here’s an accessory to let you immerse yourself completely in the World ofWarcraft (WoW).The Creative Sound BlasterWoWwire- less headset uses uncompressed 2.4GHz wireless audio technology, and produces sur-round-sound effects and enhanced realism with THXTruStudio PC audio technology.
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        Razer Imperator
        111 97 BOOTh 6121 PrIcE $139 The Razor Imperator is one gaming rodent that’s good-looking, precise and comfortable to use. Blessed with a 5,600dpi Razer Precision 3.5G laser sensor, 1,000Hz ultrapoll- ing, 1ms response time and 50g acceleration with up to 200 inches per second, the Imperator ensures pinpoint precision
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        138 99 BOOTh 6761 PrIcE $229 (usual price: $399) Ever wanted to bring the magic of the cinema experience into your home? You can start with the Logitech Z-Cinema speakers. With this classy set and a media centre PC, you can enjoy immersive audio in the comfort of your humble
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        Sony Walkman A840 Series Video MP3 Player
        109 99 BOOTh Third-floor concourse Price $449 (16GB), $549 (32GB) The Sony Walkman A840 Series video MP3 player is only 7.2mm thin but harbours a stunning 2.8- inch OLED screen with video playback capability of up to QVGA (720x480) resolution. This portable media player (PMP)
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        Altec Lansing MIX Digital Boombox(IMT800)
        229 99 BOOTh 6121 PrIcE $439 (usual price: $469); with every purchase of the Altec Lansing Boom box, the first 50 customers daily will get Manhattan Fish Market dining vouchers Party animals can consider making the Altec Lansing MIX Digital Boombox (IMT800) part of their entertainment system.
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        Epson Stylus TX550W
        131 101 BOOTH 8115 TYPE Inkjet OUTPUT Up to A4 PRINT SPEED Up to 36 ppm (colour and monochrome) PRINT RESOLUTION 5,760x1,440 dpi (max) SCAN RESOLUTION 2,400x2,400 dpi (optical) CONNECTIVITY USB, WiFi, memory cards PRICE $298, with $100 NTUC vouchers Need a printerforyourfamily?The Epson Stylus TX550W might just be
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        Fuji Xerox Phaser 3124
        183 101 BOOTH 8468 TYPE Laser OUTPUT Up to A4, letter, legal PRINT SPEED Upto 24 ppm PRINT RESOLUTION 1,200x600 dpi CONNECTIVITY USB PRICE $129 (usual price: $159), with free dining vouchers worth $50 The Fuji Xerox Phaser 3124 is a no-frills A4 monochrome laser printer aimed at
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        Lexmark Prevail Pro 708
        251 101 BOOTH 6364 TYPE All-in-one inkjet OUTPUT Up to A4, legal, letter PRINT SPEED 33 ppm (monochrome), 30 ppm (colour) PRINT RESOLUTION Up to 2,400x1,200 dpi (monochrome), up to 4,800x1,200 dpi (colour) SCAN RESOLUTION 1,200x4,800 dpi (optical) CONNECTIVITY WiFi (802.11b/g/n), Ethernet, USB, PictBridge PRICE $449; $100 trade-in
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        HP Officejet Pro 8500
        255 101 BOOTH 8150 TYPE All-in-one inkjet OUTPUT Up to A4, letter, legal PRINT SPEED Up to 15 ppm (monochrome), up to 11 ppm (colour); draft speeds of up to 35 ppm (monochrome), up to 34 ppm (colour) PRINT RESOLUTION Up to 1,200x1,200 dpi (monochrome), up to 4,800x1,200
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        Papago! R5800 Professional GPS Navigator
        176 103 BOOTHs 6721, 6240, 6650 dIMENsIONs 129x92x19mm WEIGHT 230g PROCEssOR SiRF Atlas IV (ARMII36/500MHz) dIsPLay 5 inches; touchscreen MEMORy 2GB built-in, SD card slot PRICE $359, with free screen protector, five-inch pouch (worth $30) and Papago! software for Android/ Windows Mobile (worth $70) Looking for a
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        Jabra Extreme Bluetooth headset
        151 103 BOOTH 6721 PRICE $129 The Extreme is Jabra’s latest Bluetooth headset and is named after the company’s Noise Blackout Extreme technology. It utilises dual microphones to filter out background noise and capture voices clearly at the same time. Another handy feature is its automatic volume control.
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      222 97 Gateway. Windows®. Life without Walls™. Gateway recommends Windows 7. Intense Gaming FX6831-01g Visit us IT Show, 11-14 Mar $1,888 (List Price $2,288) Intel® Core™ 15-750 Processor (2.66GHz, 8MB Cache) Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330 (2GB dedicated memory) 6GB DDR III RAM, 1TB HDD 23" Gateway
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      423 98 HTC Special: Win a brand new HTC Snap at booth 6266 1 r S IT Show 2010 U/tar-e You'll Find a to t\atcli V x :r hr €3 u*-*-U a V VoS°loS sr° vJ l Get a chance to experience and be among 3 lucky winners in our SMS contest.
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      446 99 IT Show 11 to 14 Mar 10 12pm to 9pm Suntec Convention Hall 404 Booth 8105 8458 Windows®. Life without Walls™. Acer recommends Windows 7. Buy! Gold Award Aspire Gemstone Aspire 4740G-434G50Mn Intel® Core™ i5-430M processor (2.26GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 3MB L3 cache) Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit Intel® HM55
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      126 100 FUJI FILM SINGAPORE'S LARGEST IT, DIGITAL, MOBILE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS EXHIBITION SHOW 2010 11th 14th March 2010 (12 noon to 9pm Daily) Suntec Singapore Level 4 FREE ADMISSION Booth No. 8130 Sh//c t/uvt (Hare. »£o I 1 I MENU IFULLHO DISP1ML©] HU Innovative Digital Prcduct DIMA2Q10 WINNER COLOURS WITH TOUCHSCREEN I
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      209 105 Great savings Logitech IT Show 2010,11-14 March Logitech www.logitech.com Wireless Keyboards Mice Anywhere Mouse M905 Wireless Mouse M505 Marathon Mouse M705 Wireless Mouse M215 MX1100 @5138.80 (UPS149)* $58.80 (UPS69)* $88.80 (UPS119)* $28.80 (UPS39) @$99(UP$169) Wireless Desktop MK250 538.80 (UPS49) Available at Ban Leong booth 6121, Chamoxa booth 6761, Yun Loong
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