Today, 21 April 2010

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    26 1 TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PublICAtIon of nEWS HotlInE 6822 2268 Wednesday April 21, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking april 21, 2010 a publicaTion of
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    Could Singapore have done more?
    599 1  -  ESTHER NG AND ONG DAI LIN estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As the woes of stranded travellers made the headlines worldwide in recent days how governments dealt with the unfolding drama have come under scrutiny too. This includes how some cities helped, or did not help, the travellers.
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    Public transport fares to go down by 2.5%
    498 1  -  PtC announces removal of transfer penalties LIN JIAMEI jiamei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In the latest slew of measures to reduce local transportation costs, bus and train fares will drop by 2.5 per cent from July 3. That is when commuters will be able to
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  • NEWS
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      OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
      74 3 AirAsia has offered all travellers stranded in Singapore and Malaysia a special promotion rate of RM99 ($43) excluding taxes and fees for travel to any Asean destinations, except Myanmar. Singapore Airlines reinstated seven flights between Europe and Singapore late last night and early this morning. SingPost said airport
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      Lock icon Cheers as flights take off
      506 3 But fresh spurts of ash from volcano promise more delays to come AGENCIES PARIS Applause, cheers and whoops of joy rang out at airports around the world yesterday as aircraft gradually took to the skies after five days of being grounded by a volcanic ash
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      Travel insurance not blank cheque, better to check provisions
      233 4  -  ZUL OTHMAN zul@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A range of expenses, from extra travel and hotel costs, have been incurred by stranded travellers. So what can or cannot be claimed from travel insurance? “Normally, if you’re stranded between six to eight hours because of
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      Fly through ash cloud? No thanks, say travellers
      514 4  -  ALICIA WONG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Travellers stuck here may be sick of having to wait it out, and inclined to say it is safe to take to the skies. But if getting home means winging it through volcanic ash, more than half of
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      Lock icon New BTO flats in Punggol
      246 5 SINGAPORE The HDB has launched two new BTO projects in Punggol Town Punggol Emerald and Punggol Waves offering a total of 1,429 flats. The supply comprises 188 units of studio apartments, 201 units of three-room, 609 units of four-room and 431 units of fiveroom flats.
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      Lock icon DPM Teo in key visit to China
      201 5 SINGAPORE Contributions made by China’s 2nd Army Aviation Regiment to the Sichuan earthquake disaster relief efforts were the focus of a visit by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean to Chengdu yesterday. More than 88,000 people were estimated to have
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      Lock icon DIY service for passport collection
      212 5 HOE YEEN NIE SINGAPORE You will soon be able to collect your passport without having to wait in line at the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) building. The ICA plans to roll out self-service kiosks across the island that will allow you to collect your
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      Lock icon The doctor who went above and beyond the call of duty
      373 7  -  ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A quick-thinking doctor helped increase the chances of survival of a cleaner who had collapsed on the job in the basement of Century Square in Tampines yesterday. Dr Chiang Wing Chiong, 40, a general
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      Lock icon UK regulator begins Goldman Sachs probe
      336 7 AGENCIES LONDON Britain’s financial regulator launched a full-blown investigation into Goldman Sachs International yesterday after the United States authorities filed civil fraud charges against its parent bank. The announcement from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) follows pressure for the probe from Prime Minister Gordon
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      Judge asks man to account for his contrasting behaviour
      314 9  -  TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The man being sued over $727,000 he allegedly owes Stephanie Chee Jok Heng was asked yesterday by Justice Woo Bih Lih to account for his contrasting behaviour. Mr Chang Yue Shoon portrayed himself as a friend who
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      Lock icon Jailed for kicking Aetos officer
      142 9 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB SINGAPORE A 32-year-old dispatch rider has been sentenced to a month’s jail for kicking an Aetos Auxiliary Police officer on the left forearm at the junction of Geylang and Tanjong Katong roads. Corporal Mohammad Rezwan Amat, 29, who was on duty at the
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      Lock icon He knew he broke the law but ...
      186 9 He knew he broke the law but SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB SINGAPORE He wanted to start a collection of replica guns, and although he knew he would be breaking the law, Zainuddin Abdul Kader A S sent home four such guns by air. The dismantled guns were packed together with an aircraft
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      TUGBOAT VEERS OFF COURSE — OWNER SUSPECTS HIJACKING
      185 11 TUGBOAT VEERS OFF COURSE OWNER SUSPECTS HIJACKING Nine crew members of a tug boat remained missing after the vessel deviated from its planned course. on Monday at about 11.30pm, the tug boat sounded an alert while it was north-east of Kuantan, Malaysia. The alert has sounded every 30 minutes since
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      Lock icon THE WAY ACROSS THE BAY
      77 11 a new road network to improve connectivity at Marina Bay will be opened at 3pm on Sunday. the 1.3km-long road (above) comprises a bridge across the bay as well as the newly-constructed Bayfront avenue, which runs through the soon-to-be opened Marina Bay Sands integrated resort.
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      Budget hotel licensee charged
      224 11  -  Police: Staff knowingly facilitated vice activities MUSTAFA SHAFAWI mustafa@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In what has been described as a landmark case, police will bring charges against the licensee of a budget hotel for knowingly facilitating vice activities within the hotel’s premises. When a check on the hotel along
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      288 5 [2 Successful property investors will share their insights at this seminar on great property strategies for 2010. This preview will encapsulate how one can grow limited funds into a multi-million dollar property portfolio. This course is conducted by experts led by Andy Ong who grew $10,000 into a multi-million dollar
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      124 6 Welcome a new M1 into your world. MobileOne Ltd is now M1 Limited. A change that goes beyond a new name and a new logo. It reflects our commitment to meet the demands of your evolving communication needs. For homes, we offer the widest range of broadband connections and speeds.
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      320 7 Tupperw I l» Did you know. That reducing one PET bottle a day by bringing your own tumbler of water, you save the environment from 365 bottles a year, and with 4.9 million people in Singapore that would be saving 1.9 million bottles a year!! That using a reusable container
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      208 8 ,4 A A'Jill n mm n in azznT &j~&~ 7, !<; N* People. Not just numbers. That's what makes us who we are. Maybank Singapore. Winner of the inaugural Exemplary Employer Award. At Maybank, we believe that our core values of teamwork, integrity, growth, the pursuit of excellence, efficiency and
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      202 9 FREE FOREX SEMINAR turned $1000 into HEW T. 1 $78,000 in 2 months." nfpforexw 4 1 Mona Mhd mother of 8 kids AGCUMUIAhJ" Our Student Raised 2 Yrs of Savings in Just 2 mths! You Can Too Discover This 1 Forex Trick MAKE LOTS OF MONEY P R a Ut
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      318 11 THE SINGAPORE STOCK MARKET HAS MaffilH THE LAST 12 MONTHS HOW MUCH HIGHER CAN IT GO? lis After going through the Dotcom bubble crash of 2001 2003 and the recent financial crisis of 2007 2009, how can you make sure that you are IN A POSITION to make money now
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    Castle of Friends
    437 12 The beach was abuzz with excitement and laughter. New friendships were forged during the ice-breaker session before over 100 singles began building sandcastles at Castle of Friends, a collaboration between PA and SDN. Everyone was given a 'fairytale character'. Participants were known as 'knights' or 'princesses', according
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      192 12 1 SfcgM 6^onnecW_ Mystery Hunt TO FINDTHE MISSING GREAT JEWEL! wu. Brought to you by Supported by W\ It was said that the Jurong Bird Park had a 'Great Jewel' which filled the park with love, harmony and fun. One fateful morning, the 'Great Jewel' was found missing. If you
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  • VOICES
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      Only some routes to be split
      473 13  -  Different communities being consulted before final decision is Letter from Helen Lim Deputy Director, Media Relations Land Transport Authority WE REFER to “What next for the less able if cross-country bus routes are scrapped?” (April 14). There have been public concerns that the Land
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      FOCUS® ON THE FAMILY
      167 15  -  BY DR BILL MAIER STARTING A MUMS’ SUPPORT GROUP Starting a support group isn’t as hard as you might think. Chances are you’ll find other mothers who will be thrilled to be a part of it. Begin by getting a commitment from two or three other
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      Are children prevented from learning just to ‘try’?
      469 15  -  i say Kids are facing overt pressure from schools, parents to perform Are our parents or coaches pushing our students too hard for results such that anything short of medal-winning potentials are disregarded or frowned DR DAVID TAN Ihave been following with
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      95 13 have your say email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg join the community www.todayonline.com/voices Canon Delighting You Always CLASS FM A /AEDIACORP Station ui.cnn R'UL rv At #1 RWRNRIK n Tune in to Class 95FM from 15th May and stand a chance to win up to $28,000 cash! PIXMA MX357 Listen out
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      269 15 HAVE BOUNDLESS OPPORTUNITIES. UniSIM Student Joreis Ong Student Member since 2007 As a student, WE have many opportunities to attend Membership talks and workshops that help us step-up and advance our career, j a n Sales Manager/Director Chin Cheow Liang/Michelle Lo Ordinary/Corporate Member since 2005/2002, SIM Toastmasters Club Through Interest
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      168 16 Canon Delighting You Always W h Think canon Canon empowers success. Canon's business solutions have always been an integral part of entrepreneurs' success stories. This spirit of partnership still holds true today with cutting-edge Canon innovations. From versatile all-in-one printers that bring your ideas to life to super-efficient network video
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  • COMMENT & ANALYSIS
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      How about an alcohol ignition lock?
      662 17  -  ANSLEY NG ansley@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is a senior reporter at Today. Two recent deaths on Singapore’s roads had one thing in common: Both suspects were thought to have been drink-driving. Last month, a freelance writer was knocked down. The 35-year-old never regained consciousness and
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      Lock icon Neighbours first, bankers second
      731 19  -  posB must retain existing customers, win new ones and attract first-time savers ANG SWEE HOON I remember fondly the POSB that I grew up with. As a young child, POSB was my first and only bank. I began honing my financial aptitude by adopting this weekly
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      Don’t call us, period
      709 20  -  Is it time for new legislation to take the sting out of telemarketing? RICHARD HARTUNG When the caller ID shows an unknown number or, even worse, “withheld”, you’re still likely to take the call. It could be the bank calling about fraud on your account or
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      200 17 National Museum of Singapore So m m r=£ Friday 23 APR Thunderbirds Are Go! Dir: David Lane 1966 UK 93 min 35mm PG Thunderbirds Are Go! is the big screen incarnation of the cult 1960s puppet television series, The Thunderbirds. Set in the 21 st century, it follows the adventures
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Red Shirts cower after tear gas threat
      303 23 AGENCIES BANGKOK Thailand’s anti-government protesters cancelled plans to march on the Silom financial district in Bangkok yesterday, after the authorities warned they would face tear gas and live weapon fire in any fresh clashes. Ten days after 25 people were killed and 800
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      Lock icon EIGHT YEARS' JAIL FOR SHELTERING NOORDIN TOP
      68 23 AFP A man was sentenced yesterday to eight years’ jail for sheltering terror mastermind Noordin MohammedTop. Indonesian Syaifudin Zuhri, 39, hid and abetted Noordin as he planned twin suicide attacks on luxury hotels in Jakarta last year which killed seven people, the court
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      Lock icon SOMALI PIRATES EXPAND AREA OF ATTACK, SEIZE THAI FISHING VESSELS
      63 23 AFP Pirates have seized three Thai fishing vessels with 77 crew, a spokesman for the European Union’s naval force said yesterday. Spokesman Commander John Harbour said it was the ~furthest east that any attack and any hijacking has taken place”.
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      Lock icon MALAYSIAN LAWMAKER IN TROUBLE OVER POLYGAMOUS MARRIAGE
      78 23 AP A ruling party lawmaker and his second wife pleaded guilty yesterday to entering into a polygamous marriage without official consent. lawmaker Bung Mokhtar radin, 50, and actress Zizie Ezette Samad, who is in her early 30s, pleaded guilty in a lower Islamic
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      ANCHOR EVENT
      773 24  -  Brought to you by Next week, the international maritime community converges in Singapore to exchange ideas and celebrate all things maritime MELODY TAN The maritime sector has always played a significant role in Singapore’s existence, starting from the nation’s humble beginnings as a small entrepot port. Today, Singapore
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      Lock icon National day of mourning for China’s quake victims
      288 25 AFP XINING China declared a national day of mourning for victims of last week’s earthquake as rescuers continued to battle altitude sickness and bad weather in the Tibetan disaster zone yesterday. The government said the nation would be in mourning today with
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      Lock icon 6,000 IN SHANGHAI EXPO SWEEP
      107 25 AFP Police in Shanghai, host city of the World Expo, detained more than 6,000 people in a recent anti-crime operation to boost security ahead of the event’s kick-off on May 1, according to state media. The April 3 to 14 “special crackdown” rounded up law-breakers
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      Lock icon N KOREAN HEIR APPARENT?
      69 25 AFP A Japanese newspaper yesterday published what it said was a rare photograph of North Korean heir apparent Kim Jong Un. The Mainichi Shimbun said an uncaptioned photo in a North Korean newspaper on March 5 included the 26-year-old standing beside his father Kim Jong Il
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      Lock icon QUAKE HITS AUSSIE GOLD MINE
      100 25 AGENCIES A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Western Australia’s major gold-mining region yesterday, causing the roofs of several buildings to collapse and prompting the evacuation of mines, schools and hospitals. Two people in the mining town of Kalgoorlie-Boulder were treated for minor injuries, including a teenage girl
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      Lock icon Toyota recalls 34,000 SUVs worldwide
      253 26 AFP TOKYO Toyota says the safety recall of its sports utility vehicles the Lexus GX 460 and some models of the Land Cruiser Prado will total 34,000 units worldwide. The Japanese car giant promised to fix problems with the vehicle stability control system that increase
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      Lock icon Cyberattack on Google: 'Password system hit'
      219 26 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Ever since Google disclosed in January Internet intruders had stolen data from its computers, the nature and extent of the theft has been a closely-guarded secret. But a person with direct knowledge of the investigation says the losses
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      MFA on Tehran conference: Singapore disassociates itself from document about conference conclusion
      179 26 SINGAPORE Singapore has disassociated itself from a document titled Conclusion of the Tehran Conference on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, 718 April 2010, which the island nation says Iran claimed was adopted at the conference. Responding to media queries, a
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      Lock icon US school lunches ‘a national security threat’
      150 27 AP WASHINGTON America’s school lunches have been called many things but a group of retired military officers is giving them a new label: National security threat. The retired officers are saying that school lunches have helped make young Americans so fat that fewer
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      Lock icon Crisis after crisis for Pope
      285 27 AFP VATICAN CITY Pope Benedict XVI admitted to world cardinals that he led a “wounded and sinner” Church mired in paedophile priest scandals, as he marked five tumultuous years in charge. The pontiff “evoked the sins of the Church”, to some 50 cardinals gathered for
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      Lock icon ‘Stonehenge’ Down Under
      143 27 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH SYDNEY A full-sized replica of Stonehenge will be built on a beach in Western Australia after a small town gave the green light for its construction in a bid to draw tourists. The town council in Esperance, 740km south-west of Perth, has approved plans
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      343 23 HOW PROFESSIONAL TRADERS TRADE AND WHAT THEY KNOW AND WHY AMATEUR TRADERS ALWAYS GET BEATEN As a frustrated trader, I suffered from inconsistent results for 2 years. For every few winning trades, I would suffer one large losing trade that always wiped out my accumulated profits. Attending Conrad's Wealth Academy
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      45 24 Singapore Maritime Week gathers the international maritime community in Singapore for a week of conferences, dialogues, exhibitions and social events in celebration of all things maritime. This year’s Singapore Maritime Week will be held from April 25 30. log on to www.smw.sg for more information.
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      150 25 CRiSiS AfTeR CRiSiS fOR POPe PAge r Symbol of Commitment Advantech Peripherals Singapore Pte Ltd SALES ENGINEERS Minimum Diploma in Electronics or Industrial Engineering Strong technical knowledge to provide pre after sales customer support Experience in networking and systems implementation is an advantage Independent, resourceful, resultoriented, self-motivated a team player
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      175 25 A TT 24 25 April 2010, Suntec Singapore, Hall 401 I ASIA TRADER INVESTOR CONVENTION SINGAPORE Seminars Exhibitions m > John Bollinger, CFA, CMT Creator of Bollinger Bands Daryl Guppy CNBC Chartman 4 SJfV, Your Gateway to Profitable Investments! Register today to unleash your profit potential and discover trading strategies
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      292 27 ADONIS Creating Confidence Charisma r II Time tide waits for no man. but, for some women. i k 'iQtinufn duded high X i Eh i ADONIS POLAR PLATINUM Have you ever wonder how you would look like in twenty years time? Are you still having the radiant and supple skin
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      100 27 REGISTERED WITH SINGAPORE MOE OPEN FOR ENROLMENT WE SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH ADHD Does your child face any of these issues in school? Difficulties in reading, writing or spelling Difficulties focusing in his/her school work Short attention span and weak memory Difficulties completing school work and other tasks A continued lack
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      306 28 I family an NTUC initiative Co-Organiser: (38?) ORCHID COUNTRY CLUB Official Card: 0OCBC Bank 4 .V';- V*. L». V". > T$ r i- KR v >V v 4* V, Date: 31 May-2 June 2010 Age Group: 9-12 years old Camp Site: Orchid Country Club V&; A*. Arete in Greek means
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  • SPORTS
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      Lock icon Ready for a French invasion
      585 29 lyon are in uncharted territory but bayern’s not taking them lightly AGENCIES CHampionS lEaguE, Semi-finalS, 1St leg bayern munich v lyon MUNICH Defending champions and threetime winners Barcelona belong there, as do Inter Milan and Bayern Munich who have two and four European crowns, respectively.
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      Lock icon BEWARE OF BAYERN'S MESSI
      129 29 two weeks ago, barcelona’s lionel messi had football fans and sports writers everywhere purring over his four-goal performance in barcelona’s 4-1 demolition of arsenal, in the second leg of their Champions league quarter-final tie. the following evening, arjen robben managed to steal some of messi’s thunder.
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      Lock icon Loh refutes ‘irresponsible’ allegation
      678 31  -  But track and field chief admits saa could have handled Chinese athletes better TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE He took the stand on Monday, and has so far refuted all allegations against the Singapore Athletic Association (SAA) in their ongoing trial against Chinaborn shot putter Luan Wei.
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      Lock icon Liane points the way
      586 32  -  Fencer improves by leaps and bounds; with luck, she could win medal in august PHILIP GOH philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Foil fencer Liane Wong is eyeing a major breakthrough at the upcoming Youth Olympic Games. She won’t start among the favourites, but based on the format set for
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      104 37 Mainboard-listed developer, Keppel Land, said its first quarter net profit surged 75.3 per cent on-year to $64.7 million. Revenue rose 9 per cent to $158.8 million. Keppel said the improved performance came on the back of robust residential property sales in Singapore and overseas. Net
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      526 61 Food review Hits and misses at The Muthu’s Flavors at 3 13@Somerset DON MENDOZA It’s available on the menu, but I had decided, even before arriving at the Muthu’s Flavors at 313@somerset, against ordering its parent company’s claim to fame the multi-award-winning fish head curry from Muthu’s
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      Breakfast at Mandarin
      452 62 Food revieW Are the complaints of Wild Honey’s ‘food court’ system valid? Nah HAVING a queue outside your restaurant is a good thing. “It’s a compliment,” said Guy Wachs, owner ofWild Honey. Especially true in Singapore, where people literally measure the popularity and success of an F&B
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      GIFT OF THE SEA
      541 63  -  Presented by ust savour WITH OC B C C ARD S by STAR INGREDIENT sCAllOPs The versatile scallop is popular in both Eastern and Western cuisines DYLAN TAN Scallops are molluscs with two convexly ridged fanshaped shells. You’ll recog- nise it as the logo for a
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      Chef V an Antwers on scallops at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore
      107 63 1 Grilled Pancetta-wrapped Hokkaido Scallops, Cauliflower Puree, Seasonal Greens by Chef Martinelli of The Lighthouse The scallop absorbs the flavour of the Pancetta, making it more succulent and savoury on the bite. 2 Pan-seared Hokkaido Scallops with Marinated Heart
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