Today, 6 August 2010, Afternoon Edition

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    60 1 Today MICA A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Friday August 6, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Friday August 6, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking AFTERNOON EDITION TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822
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    Lock icon The flame is here
    559 1  -  Youth Olympic Games torch to be carried around Singapore PHILIP GOH philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It was a moment of silent triumph as Mr Ng Ser Miang held aloft the safety lantern containing the Olympic flame. For the rest of the month, these shores will be its home.
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    Lock icon REMEMBERING HIROSHIMA
    85 1 Hiroshima resident Tsuyuko Nakao, 92, cries at the ceremony held this morning to mark the 65th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bomb attack in which 140,000 died on Aug 6, 1945. She was 27 when the bomb hit the city. This year, for the first time, the
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    Lock icon The well is plugged
    353 1 Cement pumped into gusher, putting end to US misery THE NEW YORK TIMES HOUSTON For more than three months, an oil-weary America has waited for the moment when engineers would begin pumping cement into BP’s runaway well, in hopes of plugging its flow for good. That
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    Lock icon Wyclef will run for President
    155 1 AFP PORT-AU-PRINCE Musician Wyclef Jean jetted into Haiti on a private plane yesterday and officially launched a bid for President, ending weeks of speculation. “The United States has Obama here you’re going to have Wyclef,” Jean said in his first public comments since arriving here.
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      Lock icon First suicide bombing in Philippines targets provincial Governor
      283 2 AGENCIES ZAMBOANGA An international airport in southern Philippines was hit by an explosion (picture) yesterday, in what could be the first suicide bombing in the country in recent memory. Witnesses said a man blew himself up with an improvised explosive device just
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      ‘Arresting terrorist not enough’
      314 2  -  S RAMESH SINGAPORE Even if terrorists are arrested, there are still huge challenges, particularly in de-radicalising and rehabilitating them, warned Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean. Speaking at an annual conference for senior military officers organised by the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS),
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      Taiwan, S’pore to discuss landmark free trade deal
      250 3 SINGAPORE Taiwan and Singapore have agreed to hold talks on a landmark free trade deal with yesterday’s announcement coming weeks after Taiwan signed its first major trade deal with China since the two split at the end of the 1949 civil war.
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      Wait-and-see for Ionescu in appeal for release under supervision
      366 3  -  CLAUDIA CRAIU news@mediacorp.com.sg IN ROMANIA BUCHAREST It’s wait-and-see for former Romanian diplomat Silviu Ionescu, who is on trial for two hit-and-run accidents in Singapore. He appeared for the second time in a Romanian court yesterday, seeking to be released under judicial
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      Lock icon 40 US BILLIONAIRES PLEDGE AT LEAST HALF THEIR FORTUNES TO CHARITY, 360 MORE ON BILL GATES AND WARREN BUFFETT’S PHILANTHROPY HIT LIST
      339 4 AGENCIES Some 40 American billionaires have promised at least half of their fortunes to charity, joining a programme that Microsoft mogul Bill Gates and investment guru Warren Buffett
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      $1,671 donation helps baby charity hit target
      226 4  -  NG JING YNG SINGAPORE It was an online donation that helped a shelter for abandoned babies meet its fund-raising target of $5,000. When Today reported on Wednesday that the month-long campaign for Sanctuary House had only managed to draw $3,329 a $1,671 donation
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      A Temasek investment
      300 4  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Two foundations are being set up to develop talents in sports and arts, whizzes in science and mathematics and even future leaders to guide the finance sector. It is an investment of a different kind by Temasek Holdings, which will commit $165
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      Charities’ incomes resilient to downturn
      432 4  -  LEONG WEE KEAT SINGAPORE Contrary to popular belief, more charities here had increases in income during the recent economic recession compared to the preceding year. This is according to a National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) study released this week, which surveyed 56 Institutions of
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      Lock icon Design ‘flaw’ has grounded Battlestar Galactica
      425 6  -  TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg JOHOR BAHRU A “flaw in the design” of the car of the Battlestar Galactica roll-er-coaster is what’s keeping the star attraction in Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) grounded. Genting Group chairman and chief executive Lim Kok Thay revealed this yesterday in his
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      Smuggling cases hit a new high
      204 6  -  S RAMESH rameshs@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Earlier this year, two Malaysian men tried to smuggle in 1,140 songbirds by hiding them among crickets packed into boxes on their motorcycles hoping that the noisy crickets would drown out the birds’ chirping. But their plan was foiled by
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      SKULLS, CLAWS AMONG CONTRABAND
      65 6 Some of the uncommon items that were seized included crocodile and shark skulls, tiger claws, taxidermised cobra, scorpion whisky and tiny species of birds. Security-related items included T-batons, stun devices, knuckle dusters and nan-cha-ku. Smugglers of cigarettes use various methods to hide the contraband in their
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      NDP to be shown in True HD with 5.1 Surround Sound
      234 8 SINGAPORE The live telecast of the National Day Parade (NDP) on Monday will be shown in True HD and 5.1 Surround Sound on HD5 from 5.30pm to 8.30pm. Television viewers here can also enjoy the “live” parade proceedings on
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      Lock icon ‘HUMAN LCD’ DISPLAY AT NDP
      65 8  -  HOE YEEN NIE Instead of that familiar mass placard display, this year’s National Day Parade promises something different all 1,000 choir participants will be transformed for the first time into a ‘Human LCD’. Since April, the kids have been practising hard to ensure that the
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      Employees keen on YOG
      363 8  -  NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It is not just the students who are eager to get a glimpse of the action at the coming Youth Olympic Games (YOG). Many employees are keeping their fingers crossed that they will be able to attend as well. With days
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      He robbed homes to feed gambling habit
      286 10  -  ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Married with two kids, he also had two vices a woman on the side and a gambling habit. His life became messier when he broke into three homes in March and stole $350,000 in cash and valuables. After
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      HELP FOR SMES TO INVEST IN M’SIA
      104 10  -  SAIFULBAHRI ISMAIL A dedicated team will be formed by the Malaysian government to help small and medium enterprises from Singapore seeking to invest in the country, Malaysia International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohammed announced yesterday. Singapore Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng
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      BCA RAISES ‘GREEN’ STANDARDS
      97 10  -  JOANNE CHAN New buildings here will have to comply with higher Green Mark standards by December. The Building and Construction Authority has revised the criteria to get the industry to adopt more sustainable and energy efficient practices in design, construction and maintenance. Some of the key
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      FREE AGAIN
      111 10  -  SIM YI JIN This Eastern Honey Buzzard was released back into the wild yesterday byJurong Bird Park (JBP) hawk show manager Clarence Saw. The bird was found on a beach in January this year and was diagnosed with crop stasis. This disorder prevented food stored in the bird’s
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      TO EVERYONE OUT THERE: STOP AND SMILE!
      178 10 Busy Singaporeans have been told to take time out from their daily activities to reflect and to smile more. And to encourage this, the Singapore Kindness Movement is putting up mirrors at selected bus stops along Orchard Road and Tanjong Pagar. Mr Teh
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      MEET SINGAPORE’S FIRST FEMALE SAF OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
      167 10  -  HOE YEEN NIE Officer Cadet Sharon Tan (picture) may be the only rose among the thorns but the 19-year-old is no wallflower. She has made history by being the first woman to be awarded the Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship in its
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      163 2 The guru says: There is no better break than a break from your boss. So long, Boss. Away on a break. Cathay Pacific Sale Travel 1 Sep to 15 Nov. Pay by DBS/POSB Cards only. Hong Kong fr$416 Tokyo Taipei fr $526 Osaka Beijing fr $586 Seoul Last days fr
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      531 11 TANGS MEN WEEK T Y WWW.TANGS.GOM.SG SINCE 1851 SKIN TIGHT To combat skin problems such as greasy skin, enlarged and clogged pores, Kiehl’s has formulated the Rare Earth Pore Minimizing Collection that’s enriched with Amazonian white clay, kaolin and bentonite, ingredients that remove dirt, toxins, excess oil and dead cells
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  • VOICES
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      Plotting a balance
      357 12  -  Letter from Hwang Yu-Ning Group Director (Physical Planning) Urban Redevelopment Authority IN HIS Property commentary “Time to relook plot ratios” (July 30), Today editor-at-large Conrad Raj commented that the plot ratios in Singapore could be less restrictive and suggested that plot ratios should be raised for popular
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      How HDB flats trump condos
      161 12  -  Letter from Chan Kok Wah MOST condominiums command extremely high prices, at least three times that of public housing by floor area. But private developers should focus on creating more liveable designs. Most new condo layouts are boring and lack practicality. Many people buy condo
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      Lock icon Not speaking in tongues
      705 14  -  BUDGETTAI-TAI Tabitha Wang Tabitha Wang encourages herself to speak more dialects by singing Ai Piah Jia Eh Iah (You’ve Got To Fight To Win). My father was a typical Ah Beng before he married my mother, a nicely brought up Nyonya girl. He could speak and
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      43 12 have your say email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg join the community www.todayonline.com/voices In This Week's Issue! 0 0 EXTRA V m mM ijn HI I Tmrn \m m t v- i-M jjt It $1112** <**& “Phua Chu Kang”ll»»* “Voyage de la Vie 0 MbdiaCorp
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      178 12 MASTER OF COMPUTING IPNUS V National University of Singapore School ©^Computing Applications for January 2011 Intake Programme Briefing Now Open Information technology (IT) extends into all sectors of the economy, and is evolving rapidly; today’s research is establishing tomorrow’s standards. IT professionals need a strong understanding of fundamental principles to
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      243 14 THE NEED FOR MENTORS Many youth have a vague notion of what they want to do with their lives, and almost no information about what is to come. They may understand academic requirements, but are clueless about what life will be like. I found myself in the same situation in
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  • COMMENT & ANALYSIS
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      Review rules for speedy compensation
      741 16  -  MAS should also be able to take action against vendors and providers of outsourced services CONRAD RAJ conrad@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is Editor-at-Large at Today. To most people, DBS Bank got off lightly for the sevenhour breakdown of its online and branch banking systems on July
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      Lock icon It could have been you or me
      969 18  -  A lesson in humility and giving, from Warren Buffett and others MAK YUEN TEEN The writer is an associate professor at the NUS Business School. He serves on the boards of two large charities in Singapore and is a member of the Charity
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      Lock icon Ling’s arrest leaves us all guessing
      746 20  -  Election ploy or sign of a shift for Umno? OOI KEE BENG The writer is a senior fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. His latest book is Pilot Studies for a New Penang, co-edited with Goh Ban Lee. Corruption charges being brought
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      Lock icon Hezbollah hemmed into a corner
      774 23  -  In war or peace, it won’t give up power without a fight PAUL SALEM Paul Salem is director of the Carnegie Middle East Centre, Beirut. PROJECT SYNDICATE The future of Hezbollah, Lebanon’s powerful Shia political and paramilitary organisation, has never looked more uncertain. Indeed, given
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      56 20 "As an actress, I need to be kept abreast of current news therefore I watch Channel NewsAsia to stay updated. With SingTel MobileTV, I can even watch it LIVE, on the go. While filming No Limits I will also watch dramas to keep myself entertained between breaks. MediaCorp Artiste ft*
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      267 22 I Fold a heart and SingTel will donate $1 to the Touching Lives Fund for each heart received. Make a difference today. Use the red rectangle on this page to fold a heart. Drop the folded heart into any post box (no postage required] by 10 August 2010. It takes
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Sever, swallow fingertips for job?
      210 24 AFP BEIJING Four protesters in Beijing cut off their fingertips and swallowed them in a desperate bid to bring attention to their cause, the Global Times reported yesterday. The men from Hunan province travelled to the capital to seek resolution of a dispute with their
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      Lock icon Campbell did get ‘dirty stones’
      333 24 AGENCIES LEIDSCHENDAM (The Netherlands) Supermodel Naomi Campbell testified before a War Crimes Tribunal yesterday, confirming that she had received some “dirty-looking stones” after a dinner with former Liberian ruler Charles Taylor. But she stopped short of saying they were diamonds or that she was given
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      Lock icon S Korea kicks off naval drills despite N Korea threats
      191 26 AP SEOUL South Korean troops fired artillery and dropped sonar buoys into the Yellow Sea as naval drills kicked off yesterday near the spot where a warship sank four months ago. Some 4,500 South Korean troops aboard more than 20
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      Lock icon I will not stand idly by, says Aussie ex-PM Rudd
      327 26 AFP CANBERRA Au s t r a l i a s former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has broken his silence for the first time since being ousted by Ms Julia Gillard, throwing his weight behind his successor’s faltering election campaign.
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      Lock icon US, Vietnam hope to finalise nuclear pact
      150 28 AFP WASHINGTON The United States is in advanced negotiations to share nuclear fuel and technology with Vietnam, including a proviso that would allow Hanoi to enrich uranium on its own, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday. Congressional critics of the deal say the
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      Lock icon Pakistan evacuates half-a-million people
      278 28 AGENCIES KARACHI The Pakistani authorities began evacuating half a million people living along the swollen Indus River in the south yesterday, as floods caused by the worst monsoon rains in decades threatened new destruction. Bloated rivers were gushing towards southern Sindh province, where hundreds of thousands
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      Lock icon Looking for the oil? US claims it’s mostly gone
      266 38 AGENCIES WASHINGTON With a startling report that some researchers call more spin than science, the United States government said the mess made by the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is already mostly gone. It said nearly 70 per
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      Lock icon Smog gets in HK eyes
      177 38 Bill introduced to curb idling engines BLOOMBERG HONG KONG Hong Kong recorded “very high” air pollution yesterday, prompting an environmental advocacy group to demand the government move more quickly to address the problem. The Air Pollution Index readings were 123 in Central district and 109
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      Lock icon UK pension age could be raised to 66 in five years
      271 40 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Britain could raise the pension age to 66 in five years, far sooner than expected, as life expectancy increases rapidly. Figures published yesterday by the Office for National Statistics show that life expectancy is increasing
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      Lock icon Overturned: California’s same-sex marriage ban
      248 40 AGENCIES LOS ANGELES California’s voter-approved ban on samesex marriage has been overturned by a federal judge in San Francisco, opening a legal battle that is expected to take years to resolve. United States District Court Judge Vaughn Walker ruled on Wednesday that a state referendum
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      Lock icon Indonesia sends mixed messages on BlackBerry ban
      355 42 AFP JAKARTA Indonesia yesterday denied it was considering a ban on BlackBerry smartphone services in line with similar moves from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, but did not rule out the option either. Communications and Information Minister Tifatul Sembiring said the
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      Lock icon OBAMA TURNS 49 WITH WIFE, KIDS OUT OF TOWN
      144 42 AP Alone on his 49th birthday on Wednesday, United States President Barack Obama fled the empty White House mansion for a private dinner with old friends in his Chicago hometown. His wife Michelle and daughter Sasha were away on vacation in
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      Lock icon New Constitution for Kenya
      215 42 AFP NAIROBI The “yes” camp in Kenya’s referendum for a new Constitution declared victory yesterday, following a ballot that belied fears of a repeat of the chaos that marred the nation’s last elections. With tallying still under way, the Electoral Commission stopped short of formally announcing
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      Lock icon 10 MISSING AFTER INDONESIAN SHIPS COLLIDE
      107 42 AFP Up to 10 people were feared dead after two cargo ships collided in Indonesian waters early on Wednesday. The Trisal Pratama, carrying 2,000 tonnes of cement, sank after it collided with the Indimatam, loaded with scrap metal, in the Makassar Strait, an official
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      Lock icon JOHN THE BAPTIST’S BONES ‘FOUND IN BULGARIAN MONASTERY’
      115 42 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH The remains of John the Baptist have been found in an ancient reliquary in a 5th century monastery on Sveti Ivan Island in Bulgaria, archaeologists have claimed. The remains contained small fragments of a skull, bones from a jaw
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      37 38 N Public Notice 1 week only, 7-14 Aug DOBLE DISCOUNT The Helping Hand New Teak Furniture View www.thehelpinghand.org.sg Live Cam http://www.thehelpinghand.linksys-cam.com:1025/ 1026 819 Upp Serangoon Rd, Tel: *****725, *****587 CLOSED SUNDAY, Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. Free parking V y
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      146 40 Making A Diffaninoa One Pinwheel At A Time MediaCorp radio stations are selling colourful pinwheels to raise funds for the Singapore Children’s Society, an organisation that protects and nurtures children who come from dysfunctional families and also provides relief to those in need of financial aid. —I Hk(Ciha A Pif
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      558 41 38 J. r PHILIPS SONICARE TOOTHBRUSH HX-6932 3 Brush Mode, 2 Cleaning Routine I Q For Every Individuals UV Sanitizer For Safeguard Brush Head From Germs Dynamic Fluid Action For Between The Teeth -S- Cleaning 2r Multi-voltage Gnu PHILIPS SHAVER HQ-802 Super Lift Cut For A Close Shave Reflex Action
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      95 42 02 9/8/2010 Health Weekly mmmm ft Otnmax Oatmeal sachets with your copy of Health Weekly! r ti -4W A TRiMixry.' 'fsTimV ¥!S e ®$1*n ms ii J i ,V‘I III II. I II Grab a copy of Health Weekly Issue #2, packed with more compelling content! a o o Date:
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      54 42 From a Poly Diploma to a UK Bachelor's degree in just ONE year! IIH UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE (UK) > BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION > COMPUTER SCIENCE Next classes commencing in September 2010 Terms Conditions Apply PLEASE ENROLEARLY BMC International College Blk 162 Bukit Merah Town Centre #03-3555 6 273 56 11 Ssh
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      104 43 A Cold The fresh fo Deliciously Convenient Chicken Wing 350g Crispy BBQ Hot Spicy New Orleans xmfrSU $5.10 d opt o P e e W B Crispy BBQ r Chicken Wing {jll. BBKKSBi I* m m) Jeanette Aw Crispy Hot Spicy Chicken Drumlet Kt mvmm rOf 0 Chicken 1*2 J
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  • SPORTS
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      Lock icon A games for the ages
      617 44  -  Sports fraternity hopes Youth Olympics will spur Singaporeans into action LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Republic’s Marina Bay waterfront promenade will be home to three fixtures the Youth Olympic Park, Olympic Walk and Singapore Youth Olympic Museum legacies of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games
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      Lock icon Archers eye mixed event medal
      379 44  -  PATWANT SINGH SINGAPORE They are considered modern day “Robin Hoods”, but that image will be far from the minds of Vanessa Loh and Abdul Dayyan Jaffar, the archers representing Singapore in the Youth Olympic Games. For unlike the British legend, the Singaporean teenagers will be
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      Lock icon Out to defend their country’s honour
      619 46  -  After a rule change in age requirement, Pakistan’s hockey boys aim for gold ADHE SARARIANY ANDI DJOHAR adhesara@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When the Pakistan boys’ hockey team take to the Sengkang Stadium pitch on Aug 17, history and expectation will be on their young shoulders. Wearing
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      Lock icon Ghana’s show of pace and power
      454 46  -  SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE Matthew Damalie let out an agonizing cry as he fell in a crumpled heap on the Delta Sports Complex hockey pitch yesterday. The Ghana No 12 took a hard knock and lay clutching his injured forearm as all around him play
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      Lock icon Age not a factor
      519 48  -  Sports School girls outplay older Thais in netball final IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg NAKHON SAWAN Although two years younger than their opponents, the girls from the Singapore Sports School overcame their early jitters to deliver the gold in the under-16 netball final at the 13th Thailand
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      Gold and record for triple jumper Sakinah
      302 48  -  IAN DE COTTA NAKHON SAWAN Singapore Sports School achieved their target of 42 gold medal yesterday, with their swimmers raking in 13 more on the final day of competition in the pool. But the biggest accomplishment was at the Nakhon Sawan Sports School
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      Lock icon Neo gets a shot at the big time
      511 50  -  He is Singapore’s first pro coach as he signs to lead the Slingers RAJ KUMAR rajkumar@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE He played basketball for his country in five SEA Games, starting in 1989. He was named captain of the team in 1993. He retired from
      DON WONG  -  511 words
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      Lock icon More riders blame Armstrong as dope investigation widens
      379 50 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Former team-mates of Lance Armstrong (picture) have told United States federal investigators the seven-time winner of the Tour de France took part in systematic doping when they were members of the US Postal Service cycling team.
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    • Article
      Lock icon Cesc is going nowhere ... for now
      555 52 Cesc is going nowhere for now Spaniard commits future to Gunners, drawing a line under protracted saga THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Arsenal are convinced they have finally won the battle to keep Cesc Fabregas after their captain committed his immediate future to the club during talks with Arsene Wenger. Fabregas
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      Lock icon Liverpool, Juve stroll into Europa League play-offs
      421 52 AGENCIES AFTERNOON LATEST: EUROPA LEAGUE 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND Liverpool 2 Rabotnicki Skopje 0 (4-0 agg) LIVERPOOL Roy Hodgson’s first home match as Liverpool manager ended in triumph as the five-time European champions overcame Rabotnicki 2-0 last night to coast into the Europa League
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      ‘LANCE KNEW ABOUT DOPING’
      133 52 An unnamed former team-mate of Lance Armstrong has reportedly told federal investigators that the widespread use of per-formance-enhancing drugs in the US Postal Service team was done with Armstrong’s knowledge and encouragement. The cyclist confirmed that he had spoken with Food and Drug Administration investigators looking
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      Lock icon BALOTELLI’S CITY TALKS STALL
      157 52 AGENCIES Manchester City’s latest attempts to finalise the £25-million ($53.8-million) signing of Mario Balotelli have stalled once again, with the Italian forward reluctant to lower his salary demands of £180,000 a week. The most powerful spenders in the Premier League believe what Balotelli is asking for
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      88 44 YOUR SPORTING FIX FOOTBALL TODAY 8.45am Copa Lib Sao Paulo vs Internacional (StarHub Ch222) 7.25pm S-League SAF vs Balestier Khalsa (StarHub Ch222) BASEBALL 10am MLB Padres vs Dodgers (mioTV Ch117) TOMORROW 7am MLB Red Sox vs Yankees (mioTV Ch117) BASKETBALL 10.30am WNBA Connecticut Sun vs Seattle Storm (mioTV Ch115) TENNIS
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      70 45 »sUDA Cold Storage The fresh food people FREE 21 *0T I?. "C 4SEcuador Golden Hazelm GOLD Magnum fAGNuJVt-f, -J UADORDARK f GOLDEN HAZELNUT Z. H '>C°UI1: 62% COCOA MIN S. N DKAS '3 almond foi s (4 2 A Classic Almond u iti c .1 Ecuador Dark v Golden Hazelnut
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      74 47 (IB Cold Storage The fresh food people iririm ■■■Ml r MARIf.OLD FRESH MILK (■(---<■, 100% Fresh Milk Mrmji pa (mkpjt: II $mii| iin: 20M Imported from Australia 2 Litres MALAYSIA DAIRY INDUSTRIES PTE LTD 2 OeviAon KOK). *****1 8 *****6 *****4' ■HjmL MARIGOLD FRESH MILK 2L u i MIHiMSEJ 100%
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      98 48 SPORTS BETTING This match is played on neutral ground. E Premier. E League Champ. German. A League. J League and K League matches are also on sale. For more details, please check Singapore Pools website. LIVE TELECAST AT LIVEWIRE(RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA) SPORTSBUZZ (POMO) S.League SAF FC Bal Khalsa Fri, 06/08/10
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      569 49 i 9 i plug‘fno^cm^^^g OFFERSVftUDFROIVie HEWLETT PACKARD A Pavilion Laptop Intel Celeron Dual Core Processor -SU3200 1.20GHz 11.6-inch LCD Display SztiBRAM Disk $649 $99 11.6 =.Wi n d ows>7_ PI omel G re m I u m 5? AKIRA 4-PAY DMilSIOISTU 19- nch LCD TV UP.® 1099 AKIRA* with DVD
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      109 50 bponso BiOSKin PLRG PLRG Official Make Up motion yesQ,.i3 r* HJT'J COCO LEE mt EAST2WEST WORLD TOUR LIVE IN SINGAPORE 2010 02 OCT 2010 8PM SINGAPORE INDOOR STADIUM TICKETS: $178*. $148*. $118*, $88* WWW.SISTIC.COM.SG ('EXCLUDES SISTIC FEE) COCO LEE EXCLUSIVE APPEARANCE AUTOGRAPH SESSION 7 Aug 2010 (Saturday) 2.30pm AMK Hub
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      296 51 9 9 i GET EEAOYfOR OUTDOOR f UH! X OFFERS VALID MnTRADERS ALLOWED. .MnT AVAILABLE AT CCK. COLEMAN* 1.81 Jug UP: $11.19 (COLEMAN Beverage Cooler IB I UP: $99 \J6$AaC Sj| 8 4 Fashion Flocked Air Mattress* Singfe Available in Blue, Yellow and Orange (184x76x22)cm UP: $26.19 o mo per
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      362 53 9 I i OFFlCEnO^^^^M^ fr $299 each A4 2D Ring File UP: $5.89 ECOMAZA PP 2D Ring File Set Assorted Colours g'j]©© per set PLUSA A4 Clear Folder Set 10s UP: $2.69 A4 torch File Colour: Red, B Black $14.99 GZSZff A4 each LIMIT* Refillable ClearHolder 20)pockets UR® 14.89 0
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      Lock icon Temasek invests $46.3m in Tudou
      326 1 AGENCIES SHANGHAI Singapore investment company Temasek Holdings is ploughing US$35 million ($46.3 million) into Tudou, accounting for the largest portion of the Chinese online video company’s latest round of equity financing worth US$50 million. Temasek’s investment in Shanghaibased Tudou is its first in the Internet
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      STI
      53 1 THURSDAY CLOSE 3,006.76 (+0.16%) Wednesday 3,001.87 q 0.43% Tuesday 3,014.77 q 0.34% Monday 3,025.04 p 1.25% Friday 2,987.70 q 0.33% TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Consciencefood 217,427 $0.30 UNCH UtdEnvirotech 85,966 $0.445 p 15.58% Informatics 75,830 $0.18 p 9.09% GoldenAgr 63,114 $0.595 p 1.709% BerlianLaju 54,462
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      ASIA
      31 1 HANG SENG Ç 21,551.72 (+0.01%) NIKKEI 9,653.92 (+1.73%) Ç È Ç SHANGHAI 2,620.76 h MUMBAI È AUSTRALIA 4,566.50 (+0.54%) MUMBAI 18,172.83 1,783.86 MALAYSIA 1,362.08 (-0.05%) È SEOUL 1,783.86 (-0.30%) È
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      FOREX
      17 1 US$1 $1.353 £1 $2.141 €1 $1.777 ¥100 $1.568 RM1 $0.428 RP10,000 $1.511 HK$100 $17.42 RMB100 $19.97
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    • STOCK CALLS
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        FRASER & NEAVE
        56 1 FRASER NEAVE Buy $5.68 DMG lifts target price to $6.00 from $5.30, pegged at parity-to-RNAV estimate. Keeps Buy call. Says recent move by Kirin Holdings to take 14.7 per-cent stake in F&N is “watershed event” for Singapore company. Notes Kirin’s aggressive acquisition spree worth US$12 billion over last 4 years
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        CAPITALAND
        90 1 FROM BROKERAGE RESEARCH ANDAGENCY 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. Neutral $4.12 CIMB downgrades to Neutral from Outperform, trims target price to $4.11 from $4.39, pegged at
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      A monster $4b IPO
      428 1  -  GIC said to be planning to list real-estate assets JO-ANN HUANG joannhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The market is abuzz with talk that the real estate arm of the Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) intends to list property assets on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in a move that
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      DOW
      51 1 THURSDAY CLOSE 10,674.98 (-0.05%) Wednesday 10,680.43 p 0.41% Tuesday 10,636.38 q~0.36% Monday 10,674.38 p 1.99% Friday 10,465.94 q~0.01% NYSE TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Citigroup 189.1m $4.10 q~0.97% Bank of America 110.4m $14.02 q~1.20% Pfizer 73.6m $16.19 q~1.52% Sprint Nextel 51.6m $4.52 q~1.53% SandRidge 51.6m $5.20
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      FOREX
      23 1 All figures correct as at 8am this morning US$1 $1.352 US$1 £0.629 US$1 €0.759 US$1 ¥85.846 US$1 C$1.017 US$1 A$1.093 US$1 HK$7.763
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    • OVERNIGHT
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        US, EURO MARKETS
        84 1 US unemployment blow US stocks markets traded lower on signs that more Americans are starting to claim jobless benefits. “Sentiment was unnerved ahead of tomorrow’s labour report by an unexpected increase in weekly initial jobless claims,” said analysts at Charles Schwab. European shares closed mixed, giving up
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        OIL
        96 1 ‘Market taking a breather’ Oil prices extended losses after new claims for US jobless benefits rose unexpectedly to the highest level since April, highlighting recovery concerns. There was “a little weakness after the US job data came out”, said BNP Paribas analyst Tom Bentz. “We had a lot of
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        ‘Superman’ Li Ka-Shing upbeat about world economy
        273 1 HONG KONG Billionaire Li Ka-shing said he’s optimistic about the world economy and China’s growth after his two biggest companies, Hutchison Whampoa and Cheung Kong Holdings, beat analysts’ earnings estimates. The prospects for global growth remains stable, despite headwinds, the 82-year-old said yesterday.
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        Lock icon Ex-World Bank chief Stiglitz bemoans ‘anaemic’ recovery
        295 1 BLOOMBERG SYDNEY Nobel Prize-winning economistjoseph Stiglitz said the United States economy faces an “anemic recovery” and the government will need to enact another round of “better designed” stimulus measures. The Obama administration took “a big gamble and it doesn’t look like it’s paying
        BLOOMBERG; AFP, BLOOMBERG  -  295 words
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      Stanchart: Higher pre-tax operating profit in S’pore
      320 2  -  MAY WONG maywong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Singapore operations of British-based bank Standard Chartered have raked in a pre-tax operating profit of $585 million in the first six months of the year. This equates to 48-per-cent growth compared to the second half of last year.
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      OCBC Bank aims to boost credit-card market share
      198 2  -  JULIE QUEK SINGAPORE OCBC Bank has turned up the heat in the highly competitive credit card market here, aiming to raise its market share by focusing on the arts and entertainment sector, The bank says its investment in the sector has pushed
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      Insurance boost from economy
      188 2  -  CHRIS HOWELLS SINGAPORE Singapore’s positive economic outlook and improving market sentiment have led to higher demand for insurance protection. This is a boost to new business premiums for insurance, which rose 28 per cent on-year in the first half. In the same period, health insurance sales
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      Singapore’s aerospace industry to get Place and Train programme
      312 3  -  IMELDA SAAD imelda@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A boost for the Republic’s growing aerospace industry: A new Place and Train programme has been launched to attract more locals to work as aerospace technicians. The programme is expected to cost more than $1 million to
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      Jetstar chief becomes group CEO
      258 3 SINGAPORE Qantas Airways’ has announced changes to management positions at its low-cost carrier. Jetstar chief executive Bruce Buchanan will now become group CEO. He will continue to oversee the Jetstar brands, with a focus on driving expansion into new markets. A new role of CEO
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    • Article
      TIGER AIRWAYS BACK IN THE BLACK
      134 3 Budget airline Tiger Airways is back in the black in its fiscal first quarter, overturning the loss of $6 million in the period a year ago, to post a net profit of $1.9 million. Meanwhile, the carrier’s revenue rose 45 per cent to $145
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    • Article
      STARHUB H1 NET PROFIT DOWN 37%
      141 3 StarHub said its net profit for the first half of the year fell 37 per cent on-year to some $101 million, despite its operating revenue for the period increasing 6 per cent to about $1.1 billion. For the second quarter ended June, its profit
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      HYFLUX H1 NEW PROFIT UP 9%
      158 3 Hyflux posted a 9-per-cent rise in its first-half net profit to some $34 million from the previous year. This came on the back of a 9-per-cent rise in group revenue to $242 million. For the first time, the water treatment firm has declared an
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      Lock icon Going, going, gone!
      992 6  -  Auctions fast becoming more popular with both property owners and buyers COMMENTARY GRACE NG property@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is deputy managing director (Agency and Business Services) and Auctioneer at Colliers International. “Going once, going twice, sold!” This is a phrase commonly heard at property auctions in Singapore, which
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      135 1 IN OUR PROPERTY SECTION COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GOING, GOING, GONE! B6 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY ADVISOR BUY FROM DEVELOPERS OR IN RESALE MARKET b 7 CHESTERTON SUNTEC INTERNATIONAL NO COMPARISON TO SENTOSA HOMES B8 JONES LANG LASALLE THE VISIBLE HAND b 9 The original creator of 0( fchiat A black pepper crabs, Chef
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      1002 7  -  COMMENTARY KU SWEE YONG property@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is the founder of real estate agency International Property Advisor (IPA), which provides services to high net worth individuals. With the interest rate on savings near zero and not able to beat even Singapore’s benign inflation,
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      1110 9  -  A new era in property market governance COMMENTARY DR CHUA YANG LIANG property@mediacorp.com.sg The writer, is Head of Research, South-east Asia, at property consultancy Jones Lang Lasalle. Residential property demand has surged in many Asian cities as speculators and homeowners alike clamour to get a piece of
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      34 1 DOG AND DEATH: ON SHOW NOW ATTHE SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM. >> T12 NDPWATCH: 6 VENUES, 1 LIVE FEED. >> T18 AUGUST 6, 2010 A PUBLICATION OF SHADES OF BLUE DYLAN MCDERMOTT LOVES HIS DARK MATERIALS. >> T2
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