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Title Section26 2010-04-19 1 TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PublICAtIon of nEWS HotlInE 6822 2268 Monday April 19, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking april 19, 2010 a publication of26 words
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Article276 2010-04-19 1 AGEnCIES THE HAGUE European airlines have begun conducting test flights through the volcanic ash that has paralysed air travel even as they pressed for airspace to reopen and criticised governments for grounding jets. Most of Europe remains a virtual no-fly zone for a fourth day, with aboutAGEnCIES - 276 words
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Article375 2010-04-19 1 AlICIA WonG - Interactions in society should be secular, says Law Minister AlICIA WonG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Religious beliefs must remain private and should not be imposed on others but it can be used to promote good values that all can agree on, said Law Minister K Shanmugam. Mr375 words
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NEWS
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255 2010-04-19 5 Singaporeans have groused about not being able to communicate with service staff who are foreigners, but has the discomfort with foreign accents also extended to our classrooms? A Punggol resident noted how some local students could not understand their foreign255 words
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424 2010-04-19 5 nEo Chai Chin - nEo Chai Chin chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The National Heritage Board (NHB) will relook its valuation process as well as how it engages donors in the wake of a controversy surrounding the valuation of a collection of artefacts donated to the Peranakan Museum. In his first424 words
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Article, Illustration381 2010-04-19 5 Project slated for towns in Central Zone; Ang Mo Kio to receive the bulk of the upgrading pie EvElyn Choo SINGAPORE The Housing and Development Board (HDB) is spending $1 billion to upgrade eight towns in the Central ZoneEvElyn Choo; don Wong - 381 words
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154 2010-04-19 6 Yes, time is running “very short” for fans of the 2010 World Cup here, acknowledged Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts LuiTuck Yew but, he remains optimistic. Said Mr Lui: “I will say that I remain optimistic only154 words
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Article, Illustration84 2010-04-19 6 a crew working for National Geographic magazine setting-up on southern iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull glacier after landing on the glacier, close to the volcanic eruption yesterday. Scientists say that because the volcano is situated below the glacial ice cap, magma is being cooled quickly, causing explosionsdays. - 84 words
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Article, Illustration482 2010-04-19 6 aGEnCiES BANGKOK Thailand’s elite-backed “Yellow Shirts” vowed to take action yesterday if the government fails to deal with redclad protesters within a week, raising fears of clashes between the rival groups. The Red Shirts, who mainly support former Prime Minister ThaksinaGEnCiES - 482 words
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Article, Illustration401 2010-04-19 7 time.” aliCia Wong - The long road home time.” aliCia Wong SINGAPORE It is known for its picturesque beaches and glitzy film events, yet one traveller was in a hurry to get out of Cannes, trying four different ways to come home to Singapore. Mr Ganesh Rajaram finally managed to return, but not beforeCHannEl - 401 words
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Article, Illustration269 2010-04-19 7 Wang Eng Eng - Wang Eng Eng engeng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While some have been desperately trying to get back to Singapore, others have been trying just as hard to get out. Mother and son, Janet and Joe Richardson (picture), have been camping at Changi Airport since Thursday. They were amongCHannEl nEWSaSia - 269 words
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82 2010-04-19 7 SaiFUlBaHri iSMail - SaiFUlBaHri iSMail Foreign Minister George Yeo, who visited Andorra on Saturday, has also been affected by the Icelandic volcanic ash. Instead of flying, he is travelling by road to get to his next destination Italy where he will be visiting82 words
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Article, Illustration79 2010-04-19 9 among the 5,000 runners at the dow live Earth run for Water event were four volunteers who took part in the 6km run at Marina Bay carrying 20 litres of water in jerry cans, like student yap Shiwen, 24 (picture). people in somephoto courtESy livE Earth - 79 words
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386 2010-04-19 9 SINGAPORE As more countries seek to explore the use of nuclear energy for civilian purposes, the international community faces a dilemma: How does it juggle a nuclear non-proliferation regime while acknowledging the right of countries pursuing nuclear energy and technology for peaceful386 words
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Article, Illustration125 2010-04-19 9 SINGAPORE The driver of the SBS Transit bus that ploughed into a bus stop in Eunos Link on Saturday has been suspended from his duties while a probe got underway. The bus collided with several vehicles before crashing into the bus stop, injuring 21 passengers. FifteenchannEl - 125 words
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Article125 2010-04-19 11 Police have arrested six teenagers, aged 14 to 17, suspected of committing a series of snatch thefts and school break-ins in Yishun. Last Saturday, police officers responding to a case of alarm activated at a primary school spotted three of the suspects prying open a vending125 words
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475 2010-04-19 11 neo Chai Chin - neo Chai Chin chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While hospitals here are mulling pre-employment grants to bring more overseas Singaporean medical students home after they graduate, there are no plans to extend such grants to allied health students for now. When asked if the Ministry475 words
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Article, Illustration268 2010-04-19 11 SINGAPORE He was a hot favourite to win the Star Awards 2010 Favourite Male Character Award for his role as Lin Xiaobei in the drama serial, Together but Dai Yangtian was trumped by Nat Ho, who won instead for his part in The Dream Catchers. Butho. don WonG - 268 words
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Article491 2010-04-19 13 NgTeck Siong; and Gopal Prabha Chairman; former Vice-Chairman - Reform Party founders challenge Kenneth Jeyaretnam's claims in interview Letter from NgTeck Siong and Gopal Prabha Chairman and former Vice-Chairman, Former Chairman and former Vice-Chairman, and co-founders of the Reform Party We refer to the exclusive interview “I am my own man: Kenneth Jeyaretnam” (April 8)491 words
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Article, Illustration341 2010-04-19 14 tan ren yi - I SAY Family ties are important, but I need my personal space tan ren yi I am writing to share my views on whether families should be connected via social networking sites. While some teenagers may think it is annoying to have their parents341 words
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Article, Illustration133 2010-04-19 14 DR JAMES DOBSON - BY DR JAMES DOBSON Dealing with slow learners Children with learning disabilities are often the target of jokes and sneers from other kids, and teachers aren’t always as patient as they should be. Parents have a tendency to be embarrassed or resentful when their kids fall133 words
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COMMENT & ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration707 2010-04-19 15 p n Balji - What Walter Woon’s interview says of change in Singapore p n Balji In Singapore, any exit interview is a slippery business. Leave the scene with guns blazing, like former President Ong Teng Cheong did, and be prepared for a rapidfire response. Do it with lips half-sealed, liketoday file - 707 words
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Article, Illustration712 2010-04-19 17 Conrad raj - Conrad raj conrad@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is editor-at-large at Today. Last week brought scintillating news to the economy. The first three months of the year saw Gross Domestic Product (GDP) surge an astounding 32.1 per cent on a quar-ter-to-quarter seasonally adjusted annualised basis as712 words
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685 2010-04-19 18 patrick Falby - ANALYSIS patrick Falby aFp Two bungled operations against “Red Shirt” protesters in less than a week may point to a split in Thailand’s military that has stymied Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s government, analysts say. The failed actions an attempted crackdown last weekend, which killed¢ aFp - 685 words
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Advertisement142 2010-04-19 18 If you have the drive to excel in your education and career, we have the scholarship for you. The Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) offers two prestigious scholarships worth SGD 100,000 each to enable you to pursue your studies at any reputed local or overseas university. Offered in honour of142 words
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World
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Article, Illustration574 2010-04-19 19 Chinese Premier promises maximum rescue efforts, supplies, and new homes for quake victims aFp JIEGU Chinese President Hu Jintao called on rescuers yesterday to keep searching for survivors as he visited victims of a powerful quake in the country’s northwest that left 1,706 dead and 256aFp; pHotoS - 574 words
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Article146 2010-04-19 19 ap VALLETTA (Malta) Pope Benedict XVI met with a group of clerical abuse victims yesterday. He promised them the Catholic Church would implement “effective measures” to protect young people in the future. The Vatican said the Pope expressed his “shame and sorrow” at the painap - 146 words
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194 2010-04-19 19 up. aFp TOKYO Thousands of people rallied on Tokunoshima, a small Japanese island yesterday, protesting against a possible government move to relocate a major United States air base there. The issue centres around a decision by Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama to review aup. aFp - 194 words
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Article, Illustration276 2010-04-19 21 aFp KRAKOW (Poland) Tens of thousands of grieving Poles packed Krakow yesterday for the burial of President Lech Kaczynski and his wife alongside past kings and heroes, though Europe’s air travel crisis kept many world leaders away. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrived for the stateaFp; wife. aFp - 276 words
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421 2010-04-19 21 aFp, LONDON Britain’s Liberal Democrats, normally the country’s third-largest party, has soared so far up in the opinion polls that one even placed them on top yesterday, weeks ahead of the May 6 vote. The surge in support for the Liberal Democrats follows what commentatorsaFp, - 421 words
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309 2010-04-19 21 ap WASHINGTON A memo from United States Defence Secretary Robert Gates to the White House warned that the US lacks a nimble long-term plan for dealing with Iran’s nuclear programme, according to a New York Times report. Mr Gates wrote the three-pageap - 309 words
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148 2010-04-19 23 ap SYDNEY An Australian publisher is reprinting 7,000 cookbooks over a recipe for pasta with “salt and freshly ground black people”. Penguin Group Australia’s head of publishing, Mr Bob Sessions, acknowledged the proofreader should have picked up the error, but called it nothing moreap - 148 words
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Article, Illustration536 2010-04-19 23 aFp WASHINGTON Most people view the iPad as a slick multimedia entertainment platform, but university professor Gregg Vanderheiden sees other potential uses for Apple’s new touchscreen device. “Say you have somebody who’s had a stroke, for example, and they wake up andaFp - 536 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration648 2010-04-19 24 World champion makes another gamble with tyres and comes up trumps ap ForMula 1 Chinese Grand prix SHANGHAI In a race which started in dry conditions but soon deteriorated, defending world champion Jenson Button showed his rivals the way in making the right call onap; race. - 648 words
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Article, Illustration378 2010-04-19 24 ist.” aGenCies LIVERPOOL Rafa Benitez believes the decision to put Liverpool up for sale is a positive step to help restore former glory. Liverpool’s co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett confirmed last Friday they were ready to sell up after a controversialist.” aGenCies; aFp - 378 words
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Article, Illustration847 2010-04-19 26 Wenger shattered as Wigan stage dramatic fightback to end Gunners title hopes aFp English prEMiErship Wigan 3 arsenal 2 WIGAN Moments after Charles N’Zogbia’s brilliant winner, the television camera panned on Arsene Wenger, who seemed to literally want to tear his hair out. That television imageaFp; AFP - 847 words
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317 2010-04-19 26 position.” aFp Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti tried his best to exude calm, after his side were outclassed 2-1 byTottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Saturday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). The Italian, whose side are a point ahead of Manchester Unitedposition.” aFp - 317 words
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Article, Illustration707 2010-04-19 28 ian de cotta - 10-year-old’s quest to become a top driver fuelled after opening kart win MOTOR RACING Nescafe National Karting C'ships ian de cotta ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE He’s only 10, but Jon Lee is already a speed demon worth keeping an eye on. Fuelled by shrieking family members and friends,don - 707 words
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Article295 2010-04-19 28 aFp MADRID Reigning champions Barcelona travelled by coach to Italy yesterday for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan due to air travel restrictions. A volcano eruption in Iceland is continuing to play havoc with travel plans for manyaFp - 295 words
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Article, Illustration133 2010-04-19 28 thankfully, Kevin garnett’s (third from right) lack of composure didn’t lead to a loss for the Boston celtics saturday night (yesterday morning, Singapore time). Boston’s emotional leader was ejected after he elbowed Quentin richardson in the jaw with 40 seconds left in theaFp - 133 words
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Miscellaneous36 2010-04-19 24 your sportinG Fix Football toMorroW 2.45am Champ’ship Plymouth v Newcastle (Ch116) 2.55am epl Liverpool v West Ham (Ch27) CriCket 10.30pm ipl Kolkata v Mumbai (Ch111) sportszone Minutes Sports updates live hourly on 938Live (6.35am to 11.35pm)36 words
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Miscellaneous48 2010-04-19 26 [p yX Always play with care. [responsibiyj 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 m POOLS RCB Reg No: *****0202G48 words
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SUCCEED
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Article, Illustration613 2010-04-19 34 JoHn Bittleston - TAKING CHARGE JoHn Bittleston The power to control has slightly negative connotations of restricting, limiting and preventing. The power to develop is more positive. It is what every business needs; the alternative is decline. The power to develop is especially important for the successful small company,613 words
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Article, Illustration119 2010-04-19 34 Mr dennis cHoo - Mr dennis cHoo Managing Director, Asia Pacific, PGi: Diversity is essential to our well-being and here at PGi, we strive for a culture of acceptance, dignity and respect for all. To help broaden our cross-cultural base and to build a119 words
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Article, Illustration260 2010-04-19 34 JeFFrey J Fox - JeFFrey J Fox Bad economic times can also be good times and good firms that survive economic crisis always see bad times as a good chance to out-fox the competition and gain market share. These companies hunger for new sales, new revenue and260 words
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BUSINESS
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380 2010-04-19 29 Jo-ann HuanG - Jo-ann HuanG joannhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Viking Offshore Marine (O&M) is aiming to grow its international revenues to 60 per cent of its overall sales by next year and is also looking to set up operations in Brazil, which is widely seen as a growth380 words
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WEEKLY ROUNDUP (APRIL 12 TO 16)
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Article61 2010-04-19 29 Friday close 3,007.19 (-0.32%) thursday 3,016.94 q 0.09% wednesday 3,019.74 p 1.62% tuesday 2,971.60 q 0.19% Monday 2,977.17 p 0.17% tHe week aHead US stocks dropped on April 16 after Goldman Sachs was charged by US regulators with fraud, coupled with the Iceland volcanic ash disrupting flights and trade,61 words
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Article30 2010-04-19 29 HanG senG 21,865.26 (-1.32%) È È È nikkei 11,102.18 (-1.52%) sHanGHai 3,130.30 (-1.10%) australia 4,984.70 (-0.34%) È È È MuMBai 17,591.18 (-0.27%) Malaysia 1,332.77 (-0.45%) seoul 1,734.49 (-0.54%) È30 words
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Article29 2010-04-19 29 us$1 $1.376 £1 $2.114 €1 $1.857 ¥100 $1.492 a$1 $1.271 rM1 $0.430 rp10,000 $1.526 Hk$100 $17.73 rMB100 $20.14 rs100 $3.089 all figures correct as at 9pm last night29 words
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STOCK CALLS
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Article104 2010-04-19 29 Buy 1.52 UOB KayHian starts at Buy with $1.85 target price, pegged at 10 per cent discount to $2.06/share RNAV. Says developer’s rental income expected to grow three-fold to $44.1 million by 2011 with completion of its high-tech industrial buildings in Singapore. Adds leasing demand for company’s upcoming104 words
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Article105 2010-04-19 29 Hold $2.23 Deutsche Bank raises target price to $2.21 from $2.04. Says NOL has been enjoying freight rate increase over first two months of 2010. “Average revenue/FEU for February 2010 was up 17.6 per cent versus the average at the end of 2009 as the full impact105 words
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Article401 2010-04-19 29 Millet enriquez - Prolonged disruption of air services could be costly: Analysts Millet enriquez emelita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A huge plume of volcanic ash from Iceland in recent days has caused massive disruptions to airline operations around the world and caused many in the business community to postpone their401 words
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Article151 2010-04-19 29 Jo-ann HuanG SINGAPORE Yangzijiang Shipbuilders, together with its nonexecutive director Yu Kebing and an unnamed Middle East investor, have offered to buy Singaporebased PPL Holdings for US$155 million ($213.2 million), the company said on Saturday. When the deal is completed, Yangzijiang will own 50.1 per cent ofJo-ann HuanG - 151 words
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195 2010-04-19 31 aFp RIYADH Saudi Arabia on Saturday announced plans to build a new centre for nuclear and alternative energy technologies aimed at diversifying power generation away from its oil and natural gas wealth. An announcement from the official SPA news agency said formeraFp - 195 words
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Article, Illustration294 2010-04-19 31 agencies WASHINGTON The International Monetary Fund has approved a much-contested US$160-million ($220-million) loan to Iceland, ending months of political bickering. Friday’s decision would take lending to the Atlantic island nation to around US$1.2 billion. The IMF agreed in November 2008 to lend Icelandagencies; AFP - 294 words
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594 2010-04-19 32 agencies WASHINGTON A United States watchdog on Friday charged top Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs with financial fraud, and raised the prospect of a wider crackdown. The Securities and Exchange Commission, in a civil suit, accused Goldman of “defrauding investorsagencies - 594 words
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251 2010-04-19 32 AFP TAIPEI Taiwan’s Economic Minister, Mr Shih Yen-hsiang, says signing a trade pact with Beijing will prompt other countries to seal free-trade agreements with the island. Mr Shih is reported to have said he was confident that the proposed trade pact with China,AFP - 251 words
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