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Title Section27 2010-04-17 1 VMCH£ KHW MICA (P) 162/10/2009 A PublICAtIon of nEWS HotlInE 6822 2268 April 17 -18, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking april 17, 2010 a publication of27 words
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765 2010-04-17 1 ALICIA WONG - religious events in public areas: Guidelines needed on ‘how much is too much’ says inter-religious group While the objective for events may differ, ‘there are usually some elements of proselytisation... even if subtle’, said the InterReligious Organisation Singapore, which suggested the Government draw up765 words
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Article, Illustration549 2010-04-17 1 CLAIRE HUANG; LEONG WEE KEAT - but it’s boom time for Singapore hotels CLAIRE HUANG AND LEONG WEE KEAT clairehuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As an estimated 17,000 flights in European airspace were cancelled on Friday, in the biggest airspace shutdown since World War II, the impact of the vast cloud of volcanic ash from IcelandAFP - 549 words
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THE BIG STORY
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Article, Illustration1330 2010-04-17 4 VENESSA LEE - ‘A Swiss standard of living by 1999 From banking scandals to cultural intolerance, the country whose lifestyle s’pore once aspired to is in a state of VENESSA LEE correspondent venessa@mediacorp.com.sg SWITZERLAND’S unusual political system ticks along nicely, for the most part. Under a unique system of direct democracy, the peopleAFP - 1,330 words
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549 2010-04-17 5 VENESSA LEE IT HAS been more than 25 years since then-Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong first mooted the idea, in December 1984, of Singapore achieving a Swiss standard of living by 1999. We seem to have moved beyond talk of a Swiss standard,VENESSA LEE - 549 words
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NEWS
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580 2010-04-17 6 MAY WONG - US engagement in asia also fosters regional security MAY WONG maywong@mediacorp.com.sg CHICAGO—The United States must continue to trade actively with Asian and South-east Asian countries, or this will hurt the various economies and affect America’s growth, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Speaking580 words
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Article238 2010-04-17 6 AGENCIES LONDON Thousands stranded in airports around Europe rushed to find alternative modes of transport on Friday as more flights were grounded. Europe’s three biggest airports London Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Frankfurt were closed by the cloud of volcanic ash, which is a threat toAGENCIES - 238 words
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381 2010-04-17 8 Where diplomatic immunity begins and where it ends SINGAPORE If suspended Romanian diplomat Dr Silviu Ionescu does not enjoy diplomatic immunity, as a Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) spokesman had said on Thursday, why was he not prevented from leaving Singapore or arrested after knocking down three pedestrians during two381 words
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Article, Illustration87 2010-04-17 8 eleven new stations of the Circle line, stretching from dhoby Ghaut to Bartley, will begin operations on Saturday with fare savings of up to 41 per cent for commuters. the Bras Basah Station, which was officially opened on Friday, is described as an ‘architectural marvel’. itWEE TECK HIAN - 87 words
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226 2010-04-17 8 MELDA SAAD - MELDA SAAD SINGAPORE Trust lends more legitimacy to a government than its legal authority, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong told a Singapore-China Leadership forum in Singapore on Friday. Without trust, he said it would be difficult for governments to persuade the people to accept226 words
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174 2010-04-17 8 IAN DECOTTA - IAN DECOTTA While Starhub has not yet received word about its joint bid with Singtel for the World Cup broadcast rights, chief executive officer Neil Montefiore said the telco was willing to lose some money to land the deal. “there is no174 words
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Article, Illustration386 2010-04-17 10 NG JINGYNG - doctor says taekwando contestant’s injury was unique NG JINGYNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A doctor who has worked in an emergency section of a hospital for five years told a Coroner’s Inquiry on Friday that the injury suffered by a young taekwando contestant was the first ofkoh mui - 386 words
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Article327 2010-04-17 10 NG JINGYNG - NG JINGYNG SINGAPORE An Indonesian domestic helper on trial for allegedly slipping tablets of a sleep-inducing nature into her employer’s soup was relieved when the Indonesian Embassy sent a lawyer yesterday to defend her. Windri Hartatik, 26, had until then been unrepresented. The lawyer, Mr327 words
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243 2010-04-17 10 A day after labour chief Lim Swee Say called for a restoration of the employer’s share of CPF (Central Provident Fund) contribution, employers concerned about business costs have urged the Government to proceed with caution on the issue. Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF)243 words
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210 2010-04-17 10 Two partners of a chemical treatment business who each evaded more than $60,000 in income tax have been jailed for two weeks each. They each also have to fork out a penalty of more than $180,000 three times the tax they210 words
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VOICES
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Article419 2010-04-17 12 Colin Lim - but most find it more convenient to ask dealers to do it on their behalf Letter from Colin Lim Acting Group Director, Vehicle Transit Licensing Land Transport Authority WE REFER to “Wheeler dealers?” (April 9), which suggests that car owners be allowed to bid419 words
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Article395 2010-04-17 12 Robert Vincent - A World Heritage Site has to be significant Simply jumping in and drawing up a list without identifying why and what makes a site exceptionally significant is destined for failure. Letter from Robert Vincent IT IS fantastic to know that Singapore is interested in getting395 words
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COMMENT & ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration749 2010-04-17 13 EugEnE k B tan - But we must resist the tendency to view every contentious issue from a religious perspective EugEnE k B tan The writer is assistant professor of law at the School of Law, Singapore Management University. Religion is in the spotlight again globally and locally. Perhaps, it is aTODAY FILE PHOTO - 749 words
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Article, Illustration894 2010-04-17 14 PAUL GILFEATHER - opinion poll: 61% of voters think he did it, compared with 22% for Cameron and 17% for Brown PAUL GILFEATHER gilfeather@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is the principal correspondent at Today. Britain was heading towards a hung Parliament on Friday after Liberal Democrat leader NickAFP - 894 words
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Article, Illustration859 2010-04-17 16 MARIA SIOW - Simplistic Western view of China ignores the complex truth of this diverse nation Chinese leaders have shown a greater sensitivity towards the concerns of its citizens, having clearly understood that the continued existence of the Communist Party hinges on its responsiveness to the masses.859 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration485 2010-04-17 18 red Shirt leader arisman evades police, declares ‘war’ on govt AGENCIES BANGKOK A leader of antigovernment protesters escaped from Thai commandos on Friday by sliding down a rope and then vowed to hunt down the Prime Minister, raising fears the nation’s political crisisAGENCIES; AFP - 485 words
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Article284 2010-04-17 18 AFP YANGON Myanmar state media urged revellers to be on guard on Friday after bomb blasts killed eight people in the former capital Yangon. People should “remain vigilant against potential atrocities” and inform the authorities if they see anything suspicious, the English-language New Light of Myanmar newspaperAFP - 284 words
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186 2010-04-17 18 AFP Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak confirmed on Thursday that his country has cut off petrol supplies to Iran, warning Tehran it was close to facing new international sanctions over its controversial nuclear programme. Mr Najib’s announcement came three days after he held talksAFP - 186 words
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151 2010-04-17 18 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said he disagrees with the current administration for spending a whopping RM76 million ($33 million) to arrange a meeting between PM Najib Razak and United States President BarackObama earlier this week. MinisterTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 151 words
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Article, Illustration268 2010-04-17 24 AGENCIES JIEGU With his house already destroyed by the earthquake, Mr Jiang Rize points to one of 60 rotting horse corpses that represent the next threat stalking beleaguered survivors of the disaster: Disease. “These horses are just rotting, they’re going to spread disease, we’veAGENCIES; AFP - 268 words
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Article125 2010-04-17 24 AGENCIES Ousted Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has resigned and left for Kazakhstan, in a surprise move brokered by Russia and the United States to ease growing tensions, officials said. Mr Bakiyev made the dramatic exit by plane on Thursday from his stronghold of Jalalabad in southAGENCIES - 125 words
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Article457 2010-04-17 24 Benazir Bhutto’s death could have been prevented: Un commission AGENCIES UNITED NATIONS A United Nations commission has said that the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto (picture) could have been prevented. It blamed all levels of government for failing to provide adequateAGENCIES - 457 words
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Article124 2010-04-17 24 AFP BEIJING Officials in southern China have launched a campaign to sterilise nearly 10,000 people as part of a crackdown on parents who violate family-planning rules, state media reported. The family planning authorities in Puning, in Guangdong, have detained more than 1,300 people in the drive, theAFP - 124 words
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Article, Illustration98 2010-04-17 25 AFP Far more people in India have access to a mobile phone than to a toilet, according to a study by the United Nations University on improving sanitation levels globally. India’s mobile subscribers totalled 563.73 million at the last count nearly half ofAFP - 98 words
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Article94 2010-04-17 25 AFP Thailand has protested to the Australian government about a documentary critical of the Thai royal family. It warned that the broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation could affect bilateral ties. AThai Embassy representative met his Australian counterparts on Thursday to express his concerns.AFP - 94 words
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104 2010-04-17 25 AFP An Australian adventurer on a solo journey to the North Pole came close to death when he fell through an ice sheet, before the Canadian military rescued him yesterday. After battling temperatures as low as minus 50°C, MrAFP - 104 words
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117 2010-04-17 25 AFP Girls who are thin at seven are at higher risk of breast cancer after menopause than chubbier counterparts, Swedish researchers have said. They found that such girls were also more vulnerable to a worse type of tumour. The team fromAFP - 117 words
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92 2010-04-17 25 AP An Australian court has fined a ship that entered a restricted area of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park a day after a Chinese ship tore a huge gash in the reef. The South Korean master and two Vietnamese officers of the Panama-flaggedAP - 92 words
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Article91 2010-04-17 25 AP Two members of a polygamist sect in the United States were sentenced to seven and eight years in jail on Thursday on bigamy charges, the first legal finding of multiple marriages in the country. Both men belong to a breakaway sect of the MormonAP - 91 words
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221 2010-04-17 26 AFP WASHINGTON A white supremacist in the United States was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday for conspiring to kill then-presidential candidate Barack Obama and dozens of other African-Ameri-cans in 2008. US District Judge J Daniel Breen sentencedAFP - 221 words
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Article, Illustration72 2010-04-17 26 taiwan is turning 1.5 million recycled plastic bottles into a nine-storey exhibition hall for an international show on the island. the nt$300-million ($12.5-million) construction is the world’s first large-scale building made from recycled bottles and can resist earthquakes, according to its sponsor. the pavilion, to be completed byAFP - 72 words
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Article, Illustration392 2010-04-17 26 AFP KENNEDY SPACE CENTRE (Florida) United States President Barack Obama has set a bold new course for the future of US space travel, announcing plans to send American astronauts into the orbit of Mars within the next three decades. He also sought to quellAFP - 392 words
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215 2010-04-17 26 THE DAILY TELE GRAPH VATICAN CITY Pope Benedict XVI said the Roman Catholic Church needs to do “penance” for its sins in a direct reference to the worldwide paedophile priest scandal. In the nearest he has come to making a global apology, theTHE DAILY TELE GRAPH - 215 words
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154 2010-04-17 26 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH United States President Barack obama and his wife Michelle earned US$5.5 million ($7.4 million) last year—more than twice the US$2.5 million they made in 2008 despite the economic recession. Mr obama has managed to develop a political career far more lucrative thanTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 154 words
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BUSINESS
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Article302 2010-04-17 27 CHRIS HOWELLS - CHRIS HOWELLS christopherh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports rose 27 per cent on-year in March, led by higher electronics and non-electronics exports. The headline number beat analysts’ expectations for a 20 per cent rise and economists said barring unforeseen circumstances, Singapore’s exports for the year302 words
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Article, Illustration61 2010-04-17 27 it’s chocolates galore for lovers of hershey’s, as the united states-based chocolate-maker opens its first outlet at resorts World sentosa. hershey’s is working through an exclusive franchise that it has awarded to singapore firm Gill Capital for an undisclosed sum. it plans to open up to seven storesPHOTO COURTESY HERSHEY - 61 words
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Article334 2010-04-17 27 MILLET ENRIQUEZ SINGAPORE The Singapore Exchange (SGX) hopes to boost its derivatives trading with the launch of a slew of products. At a briefing to announce the exchange’s third-quarter results, SGX CEO Magnus Bocker said the bourse was also looking at continued investment inMILLET ENRIQUEZ - 334 words
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112 2010-04-17 27 Mainboard-listed CapitaLand posted a 169 per cent jump in net profit on-year to $115.4 million for the first quarter ended March 31. Revenueforthethree months grew 41 per cent to $687.3 million compared to the same period last year, largely from residential projects in112 words
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128 2010-04-17 27 yTL Pacific Star, the manager of Starhill Global Reit, said it will buy two properties in Kuala Lumpur for a total of $450 million. The two properties are the Starhill Gallery and Lot 10 Shopping Centre along Jalan Bukit Bintang. Starhill Gallery will cost128 words
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Article113 2010-04-17 27 Mainboard-listed M1 said its first quarter net profit fell 6 per cent on year to $39.3 million. This was because of an adjustment for corporate tax rate reduction which had boosted its net profit in the first quarter of 2009. Excluding this adjustment,113 words
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109 2010-04-17 27 THE NEW YORK TIMES Goldman Sachs was accused of securities fraud in a civil suit filed on Friday by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which claimed the bank created and sold a mortgage investment that was secretly devised to fail. The moveTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 109 words
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160 2010-04-17 27 JO-ANN HUANG - JO-ANN HUANG Concerns over StarHub’s liabilities and constraints about its directors’ priorities were highlighted as CEO Neil Montefiore helmed his first AGM after joining the telco last February. About 80 shareholders attended the 12th AGM on Friday, which was held at its Ubi office. Talk160 words
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147 2010-04-17 28 AGENCIES ATHENS Greece is preparing to request emergency loans from the eurozone and the International Monetary Fund, Prime Minister George Papandreou signalled on Friday. His comments came as European finance ministers gathered in Madrid for talks expected to focus on Greece’s debt crisisAGENCIES - 147 words
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Article, Illustration411 2010-04-17 28 Bric eyes trade in local currencies AGENCIES BRASILIA Brazil, Russia, India and China have pledged to study ways to use their currencies for trade, instead of the United States dollar, at a heads-of-state meeting of the world’s four biggest emerging economies. The Bric summit in Brasilia ended aAGENCIES; AFP - 411 words
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Article116 2010-04-17 28 AGENCIES SYDNEY —Australian coal miner Macarthur said on Friday it was considering a A$4.07-billion ($5.2-billion) takeover offer, or A$16 a share, from United States energy group Peabody and will start talks with the suitor, a move which could end a fast-moving bidding war. Macarthur said it wasAGENCIES - 116 words
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PROPERTY
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667 2010-04-17 29 COLIN TAN - CoMMEntary three new plots to yield 3,150 units in total; supply rate is now at 150 units a COLIN TAN SINGAPORE The simultaneous release of four residential sites on Tuesday only three weeks after the first set of three plots were unveiled must give667 words
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Article, Illustration451 2010-04-17 29 AGENCIES HONG KONG Chinese real estate stocks fell on Friday and led regional bourses lower, with investor confidence in the sector hit after what analysts labelled China’s first earnest effort in the current economic cycle to tackle the sizzling property market. The declines followed aAGENCIES - 451 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration721 2010-04-17 31 LEONARD THOMAS - COMMEnTARY ACS (I) and St Andrew’s need to make the sport fun again, and learn from the Rugby Lions I am all for parents supporting their children in sporting endeavour, but surely winning is not everything. LEONARD THOMAS leonard@mediacorp. com. sg The writer721 words
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Article, Illustration166 2010-04-17 31 The final touches are being applied to the 3.5km Marina Bay waterfront promenade to get it ready for the Youth Olympic Games herefrom August 14 to 26. And when it opens by the middle of the year, plans are afoot to integrate public artwork into theIAN DE COTTA - 166 words
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223 2010-04-17 31 LOW LIN FHOONG - We fought hard but were unfortunate. Our next big outing will be the Li-Ning Singapore Open and we will train even harder. LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE Singapore’s remaining challenge in the Yonex Sunrise Badminton Asia Championships in New Delhi ended on Friday with the223 words
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Article, Illustration530 2010-04-17 32 SHAMIR OSMAN - Bruised and tired rugby lions up for another tough 80 minutes SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg HSBC aSian 5 nationS diviSion 1 Singapore v Sri lanka yio Chu kang Stadium, 7.40pm SINGAPORE They turned in a magnificent backs-to-the-wall display in the 22-20 win over Malaysia onSIM YL JIN - 530 words
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Article, Illustration419 2010-04-17 32 LOW LIN FHOONG - Title Sponsor Major Partner SINGAPORE After the opening two series of the competition, two of ST Kinetics Ltd’s teams had already qualified for the Canon SuperSeries 2 (2010) Grand Finale. Their third team, Bronco, were looking to do theWEE TECK HIAN - 419 words
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Article, Illustration739 2010-04-17 33 the back-room team assembled by di montezemolo is not good enough for alonso ian de Cotta formula 1 senior correspondent ian@mediacorp.com.sg Formula 1 Chinese Grand prix SHANGHAI In Bahrain last month, Fernando Alonso celebrated his move to Ferrari by winning the season-opening race of theAP - 739 words
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305 2010-04-17 33 AGENCIES enGlish premiership tottenham v Chelsea LONDON The 2009-10 English Premier League title is now Chelsea’s to lose, as Carlo Ancelotti’s side takes a four-point lead into the final four fixtures. Even Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and his Arsenal colleague,AGENCIES - 305 words
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Article, Illustration585 2010-04-17 34 Hicks, gillett Jr have had enough as liverpool is put up for sale AGENCIES LIVERPOOL They have been campaigning for it for so many months and, finally, Liverpool fans have got their way. The 18-time English champions have been put up for sale by the club’s AmericanAGENCIES; AFP - 585 words
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Article, Illustration725 2010-04-17 35 DAVID NGIAU - oFFSidE Striker needs no invitation to hurt his former employers as Europe beckons City DAVID NGIAU david@mediacorp. com. sg The writer is deputy sports editor at Today. You’ve got to love Carlos Tevez. The Manchester City and Argentina forward wears his heart on his sleeve and725 words
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508 2010-04-17 35 AFP MANCHESTER Alex Ferguson confirmed on Friday that Wayne Rooney could return from injury in Manchester United’s derby clash at Manchester City on Saturday. Rooney missed last weekend’s draw at Blackburn after aggravating an ankle problem in the second leg of United’s ChampionsAFP - 508 words
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Miscellaneous29 2010-04-17 33 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 RCB Reg No: *****0202G29 words
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Advertisement121 2010-04-17 34 SportSzonE talkS to Star atHlEtES Singapore sport has apparently never had it so good. Last week, the Singapore Sports Council announced a new multi-yearfunding programme to help national sports associations in their long-term planning to take local sports to greater heights. How will our athletes benefit and are the Republic’s121 words
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Miscellaneous236 2010-04-17 34 SPoRTS bundESliga Sunday 12.30am (Ch21) bayern are undefeated in every match martin demichelis has started this season. Will the streak continue against Hannover? nba playoFFS utah denver Sunday 10.30am (Ch22) Can Carmelo anthony lift the nuggets past the first round of the playoffs? SportS on Saturday Football 7.40pm Epl Man236 words
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Advertisement78 2010-04-17 37 columns >> t2 postscript: 10 apartments over 16 years in 2 countries. why me? the fairer text: why are you angry over nothing? scents of spring sniffed and rated. >> t10 nissan’s 370Z roadster looks great with its top off. go ahead and stare. >> t14 april 17, 2010 a78 words
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Article, Illustration709 2010-04-17 38 Mayo Martin - PostscriPt Moving from place to place is fun when you’re 20. But at 31? HE sAiD I’ve been knocking about from place to place at least 10 times. In the last 16 years. In two countries. Mayo Martin mayo@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is a senior reporter at709 words
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Article, Illustration684 2010-04-17 39 Georgina Chang - THe fairer TexT Don’t burst an artery over Hello Kitty toys and failed beauty queens ’cos that ain’t funny Georgina Chang georginac@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is the senior creative director of 987FM and Lush 99.5FM. WE RECENTLY had a brilliant marketing strategy on 987FM to promote a684 words
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Advertisement136 2010-04-17 38 1, I INSTITUTE OF ART IWU 7 I LONDON NEW YORK SINGAPORE YOUR PATHWAY TO A CAREER IN THE INTERN AT I0NALART WORLD SHORT COURSES Courses run throughout the year in conjunction with the Master's degree programme in Art Business including: Art Law, Art Markets Ethics and the Art Market136 words
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Advertisement38 2010-04-17 39 Celebrate 15 delicious years at Singapore Marriott Hotel Choose from our premier dining options and celebrate with us as we turn To find out more, visit http://15anniversary.singaporemarriott.com/ Singapore Marriott Hotel 320 Orchard Road Singapore *****5 (65) 6735 580038 words
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Article, Illustration774 2010-04-17 40 Don Mendoza - Fancy some oyster sorbet? ChefYong defies the odds with an indulgent oyster feast at the World Gourmet Summit Don Mendoza donm@mediacorp.com.sg MORE than a few things will make this year’s World Gourmet Summit unique.Well, specifically, more memorable than its past proceedings. For one, living culinary774 words
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Article, Illustration402 2010-04-17 41 The World Gourmet Summit 2010 comes to a close in around a week’s time, but there are still some delectable moments to be had. Here are our picks for the week. What: Having recently received Three Hats and Best Seafood from the Sydney Morning Herald Good402 words
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Article, Illustration494 2010-04-17 41 Don Mendoza - Raising with Don Mendoza with Don Mendoza donm@mediacorp.com.sg THERE is a passage in Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox where the leading critter finds himself in farmer Bunce’s “giant storehouse”. Caught, as it were, between a good “fifty sides of bacon”, at least “a hundred smoked hams”,494 words
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Article, Illustration878 2010-04-17 42 Peter Yeo - Oft the glue that holds our office lives together, secretaries get their kudos during Secretaries’ Week Peter Yeo peteryeo@mediacorp.com.sg Next to Labour Day, Secretaries’ Week (or Administrative Professionals, if you want to be politically correct) is the most observed celebration of the workforce calendar. Let’s878 words
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Article, Illustration685 2010-04-17 44 Peter Yeo - Gift giving should come from the heart, and here we provide you with a range of thoughtful gifts that is gentle on your wallet as well as says volumes about how much you care for the people who put order to your daily chaos. By PeterYeo By685 words
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Advertisement109 2010-04-17 42 SALUTING ALL... V V. .Administrative Professionals. Reward and thank your capable assistants with gastronomic treats lined up from Orchard Road to the Marina Bay during the Administrative Professionals'Week, from 19 25 April! At Mandarin Orchard, there is Triple Three with its Japanese-inspired buffet featuring more than 100 dishes from $48++109 words
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Advertisement251 2010-04-17 43 19 TO 24 APRI SECRETARIES'WEEK REWARDS EQUINOX RESTAURANT Semi-Buffet Lunch* $59 perpers on CAFE SWISS Full Buffet Lunch* $40 per person Secretaries dining at the above outlets will receive a Biotherm Gift Pack (worth $27) plus a 20% discount certificate for Biotherm Facial Services Bosses receive a complimentary Skin Diagnosis251 words
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Advertisement195 2010-04-17 44 f -e>iuL for your secretary 19 to 23 April 2010 II Surprise Your Secretary at Ellenborough Market Cafe Thank your secretary with a gratifying meal at Ellenborough Market Cafe. Munch on an irresistible display of fresh seafood on ice, Asian and International favourites including Rosemary Chicken with Gravy, Balinese Glaced195 words
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Advertisement148 2010-04-17 45 > f\VV.lV •J L« t€> j**t 11 fT Ca^ 6 9 rtT* A SPLENDID INDULGENCE THIS SECRETARIES' WEEK FROM 19 TO 23 APRIL 2010, EXPRESS YOUR APPRECIATION AND PAMPER YOUR ADMINISTRATIVE ANGEL TO A SUBLIME GOURMET EXPERIENCE. EXQUISITE BVLGARI GIFT SETS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR HER INDULGENCE AND THE LUCKY148 words
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Article325 2010-04-17 46 Lynette Koh - Get a whiff of the season’s fresh, light fragrances Lynette Koh lynettek@mediacorp.com.sg HAVING a signature scent is one thing. On the other hand, if you have been using the same fragrance since, say, your junior college days out of sheer habit, it may be time to325 words
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Article, Illustration163 2010-04-17 46 1 Jeanne Lanvin La Rose by Lanvin There are several rose-centred scents out there, but this exceptionally well-dressed version is one of our favourites, blending Bulgarian rose with raspberry and blackcurrant. (Eau de parfum; $108 for 100ml) 2 Daisy “In The Air” Limited Edition by Marc Jacobs163 words
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Article, Illustration87 2010-04-17 46 1 L’Ombre Dans L’Eau by Diptyque Recently introduced at Escentials, Diptyque fragrances smell like nothing we’ve smelt before. First launched in 1983, this scent features a mix of Bulgarian rose and blackcurrant leaves, and almost-overwhelming green notes. (EDT; 139 for 50ml) 2 L’Eau Serge Lutens by Serge Lutens87 words
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Article, Illustration136 2010-04-17 46 1 Guerlain Homme L’Eau by Guerlain To make their new men’s fragrance literally intoxicating, Guerlain added a note of rum. But there is no chance of anyone drifting off, thanks to the scent’s other energising notes of bergamot and grapefruit, as well as mint and geranium. (EDT;136 words
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Article, Illustration148 2010-04-17 47 1 essence Iridescent Fragrance by narcisco Rodriguez This updated and lighter version of Essence features a radiant musk surrounded by notes of iris, rose and benzoin. (EDP; $103 for 50ml; $141 for 100ml) 2 Couture Couture by Juicy Couture The kitschy, trophy-like flacon of Couture Couture holds148 words
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Article, Illustration165 2010-04-17 47 LYNETTE KOH - Cool as ice Jewellery lovers will certainly warm up to Goldheart’s latest collection, Arctica Ice. Mined from under an Arctic lake, each Arctica Ice diamond is mounted on a floret setting inspired by the purple saxifrage, a flower found in the region. Available in a selection of165 words
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Article, Illustration505 2010-04-17 47 Uniqlo S’pore is 1, and shows no signs of slowing down LYNETTE KOH THIS month, Uniqlo marks its first year in Singapore and what a year it has been. Since opening the first of its three outlets here at Tampines 1 last April, the JapaneseLYNETTE KOH - 505 words
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Article, Illustration255 2010-04-17 48 HAVING appeared in several local English drama serials, including Red Thread and My Sassy Neighbour, Tracy Tan can now be seen on MediaCorpTV Channel 8. In the new primetime Mandarin drama serial New Beginnings, the 20-something Fly Entertainment artiste plays Jeanette Aw’s spoilt younger sister.This255 words
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Article238 2010-04-17 48 Grace Tay - Green deals, meaningful buys are something to dance about at this store Grace Tay shop@mediacorp.com.sg AT THE new tangoChocolat, it’s all about style with a conscience. The store two island counters on the first floor of Parco Marina Bay stocks a quirky mix of items that evoke a238 words
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Advertisement160 2010-04-17 48 Today’s picks heritage Batik Bears ($40) handmade by the elderly in singapore. They can be made to order with your selection of batik. Jason ho Circles of scrap vinyl painstakingly stitched together form the furled, three-dimensional surface of the Goodjob Blossoms purse ($40). Keep a lightweight Envirosax bag ($12.90) in160 words
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Advertisement197 2010-04-17 49 DEcor Grunge and garden Wearing jeans is not the only comfort you can derive from denim. Dress your home in it, too Here’s how Buy denim fabric and sew it into window drapes. Don’t discard old jeans. Cut them in strips and stitch a doormat out of them. Denim cushion,197 words
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Article, Illustration481 2010-04-17 50 Daryl Lee - Nissan’s 370Z Roadster offers a hard-as-nails driving experience Daryl Lee car@mediacorp.com.sg NissaN’s new 370Z Roadster could be likened to cramming an amazon warrior queen into an evening gown and putting her through an etiquette course. she’d look great, but because of her proportions, that gown would probably481 words
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Article, Illustration223 2010-04-17 50 DERRYN WONG FERRaRi’s latest sports car, the 458 italia, has been launched in singapore by distributors ital auto. Meanwhile, Ferrari has announced the global debut of its fastest road car, the 599 GTO. The 458 italia replaces the F 430 as the mid-engined V8 model inDERRYN WONG - 223 words
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Article, Illustration88 2010-04-17 52 DERRYN WONG - DERRYN WONG Mad Maddison does it again Australian motorcycle daredevil Robbie Maddison has achieved a feat that would make even Evel Knievel envious by jumping over the Corinth Canal in Greece.The 28-year-old has previously set records and dropped jaws, performing stunts such as jumping a gap in London’s Tower Bridge88 words
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Article, Illustration377 2010-04-17 52 DERRYN WONG - Car revIeW Direct-injection and a new engine make for improvements to MercedesBenz’s entry-level C-class DERRYN WONG The “C 180” means it has a 1.8-litre engine, right? Yes.Although, like BMW, Mercedes-Benz is equally cryptic when it comes to its naming conventions, using numbers to suggest the expected377 words
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Article, Illustration444 2010-04-17 52 Michelin’s new tyre almost overshadowed at its launch by the gT-5 prototype demonstrator car DARYL LEE IN PHE TCHABURI, THAILAND IT hAPPENs in showbiz, too: An impudent upstart of a co-star puts in such a good performance, he (or she) threatens to steal the show take Cuba GoodingDARYL LEE IN PHE TCHABURI, THAILAND - 444 words
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Miscellaneous1152 2010-04-17 54 SATURDAYTV staY HoMe satUrdaY MoVie: Monsters inC Channel 5, 7.30pm James P Sullivan and his best friend Mike Wazowski work together at Monsters, Incorporated, scaring human children for electricity. But just when everything is looking perfect, something happens that threatens to destroy Monstropolis.Will Mike and James be able to save1,152 words
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Miscellaneous1046 2010-04-17 55 SUNDAYTV FILMART: MATCHSTICK MEN okto, 10pm Roy (Nicholas Cage) and Frank (Sam Rockwell) are two successful con artists. But Roy’s personal life is a mess. Much to his shock, he one day discovers he has a teenage daughter (Alison Lohman) who wants to know her dad. As Roy and Frank1,046 words
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Miscellaneous1630 2010-04-17 56 WEEKDAYTV 17 18, CHANNEL CHANNEL CHANNEL 6.00AM TR Report: Good Man Good Deed IV 6.30 Katong Miss Oh 7.00 Good Morning Singapore 10.00 Driven By A Car 11.00 Springs Of Life NOON Home Decor Survivor IV 1.00PM News 8 At One 1.30 Focus 2.00 School Days 2.30 The Scarlet Kid1,630 words
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Article, Illustration598 2010-04-17 58 TODAY'S top 5 plus 5 others THINGS TO DO 1 S.H.E Is The One World Tour Concert Singapore 2010 Fans of red-hot Taiwanese pop trio S.H.E are in for a treat this weekend.The comely girl group will be attending the opening of the new Stadium Circle Line station at 1pm,598 words
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Miscellaneous42 2010-04-17 58 our tough weekend treat for Sudoku die-hards sudoku plus diFFiculty rating: how to play The rules are easy. Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. CopyrighT uCliCk Friday’s solution42 words
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Article, Illustration608 2010-04-17 60 Jafri M; traveller@mediacorp.com. sg - TRAVEL From bike tours and Tate Modern’s 10th anniversary festival, to shopping, theatre-hopping or just chilling out, this vibrant city has much to offer all and sundry Jafri M traveller@mediacorp.com.sg London is big, it’s cool, it rocks. Eccentric and mainstream, historic and modernistic, the ever vibrant city bogglesPhotos (other than “London on wheels”): Britainonview - 608 words