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Title Section46 2010-08-18 1 TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 Wednesday August 18, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking AFTERNOON EDITION TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Wednesday August 18, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking AUGUST 18, 2010 A PUBLICATION46 words
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Article, Illustration812 2010-08-18 4 CONRAD RAJ - CONRAD RAJ editor-at-large conrad@mediacorp.com.sg TODAY EXCLUSIVE SINGAPORE In what is said to be one of the biggest losses yet at a Singapore casino, a local businessman lost $26.3 million over three days of gambling in June. This included a staggeringAFP - 812 words
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Article, Illustration422 2010-08-18 6 AFTERNOON LATEST CHICAGO Rod Blagojevich, the ousted former governor of Illinois, was convicted yesterday of making false statements to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, but the jury in the corruption case against him also reported that it was hopelessly deadlocked on the 23AFP - 422 words
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Article85 2010-08-18 6 A suicide bomb attack on a police checkpoint in North Ossetia in Russia’s violenceplagued North Caucasus region yesterday killed at least one officer and wounded several others, investigators said. Later in the day, a powerful bomb exploded in a parked car outside a crowded cafe in85 words
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90 2010-08-18 6 Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said yesterday that Iran is ready to cooperate with “any country”, including the United States, in building nuclear power plants in Iran. Asked whether Iran would cooperate with the US on Iran’s future nuclear projects, Mr Mehmanparast said:90 words
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Article, Illustration153 2010-08-18 7 PHILIP GOH SINGAPORE Singapore picked up its second bronze medal of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games through taekwondo exponent Nurul Safinas Abdul Rahman (picture) last night. The 17-year-old from Republic Polytechnic secured the medal when she took down Kaburee Ioane of Kiribati 9-0 inPHILIP GOH; DON WONG - 153 words
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Article, Illustration337 2010-08-18 7 NEO CHAI CHIN - They nearly didn’t make it here London group scrapes just enough to volunteer at YOG NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE They may not be gunning for athletic glory, but the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) held such appeal from halfway around the world that 31 British teenagers sweated for sixNEO CHAI - 337 words
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244 2010-08-18 10 TEO XUANWEI SINGAPORE More than half of the $11.3 million that fugitive former lawyer David Rasif fled town with has been recovered by the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD), a district court heard yesterday. Court proceedings will begin nextTEO XUANWEI - 244 words
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359 2010-08-18 10 ZULOTHMAN - ZULOTHMAN zul@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE British writer Alan Shadrake, who is facing contempt of court charges over his book Once a Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock, has denied any intention to scandalise the Singapore Judiciary. In his affidavit obtained by MediaCorp yesterday, the359 words
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134 2010-08-18 10 “Baby hatches”, where parents can legally abandon their babies, are not the answer to helping distressed expectant women. The point was made by Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan in his written reply to a Parliamentary question released on Monday134 words
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Article, Illustration239 2010-08-18 12 AGENCIES TOKYO A crowded commuter train in Tokyo was delayed on Friday during the morning rush hour due to an overheating Apple iPod music player. Passengers had complained of a strong burning smell, forcing the train to come to aAGENCIES; AFP - 239 words
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393 2010-08-18 14 CLAIRE HUANG - World-renowned virologist Naoki Yamamototo head team at NUS CLAIRE HUANG clairehuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Singapore is one step closer in its search for better ways to fight infectious diseases and viruses. This follows the appointment of world-renowned virologist Professor Naoki Yamamoto, the Saw Swee Hock393 words
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238 2010-08-18 16 NG JINGYNG SINGAPORE A man sentenced to death for drug possession tried to get his sentence thrown out based on a technicality yesterday but the attempt has failed. On March 28 2008, Tan Chin Hock, 44, was found with more than 64gNG JINGYNG - 238 words
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290 2010-08-18 16 NG JINGYNG - Salesman had exceeded speed limit NG JINGYNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE She would have turned six next month. But on a clear night last December, she was killed by a car driven by a salesman who had been speeding in his illegallymodified vehicle. Zhao290 words
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Article, Illustration170 2010-08-18 18 A me S S -from Singapore TELLING A CHILD ABOUT ADOPTION In the case of families with adopted children, here are four suggestions that I hope will be helpful when telling a child that he or she is adopted. First, begin talking to your toddlers about170 words
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Article273 2010-08-18 18 Grace Seow MeiYing - S’poreans just won’t take cleaning jobs: HR manager Letter from Grace Seow MeiYing AS A human resource manager in an SME (small/medium-sized enterprise) offering premium indoor hygiene services, I find it very challenging to recruit locals as professionally-trained cleaning specialists, despite offering very attractive salary packages and273 words
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Article166 2010-08-18 18 Manmohan Kaur - Letter from Manmohan Kaur I WRITE in response to Ms Feng Shumin’s concerns about poor care and non-documen-tation after her grandmother’s hip surgery at Changi General Hospital (“Reader says grandmother got poor care in hospital”, Aug 17). As a retired director of nursing, I have no166 words
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No model answers, just right ones
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400 2010-08-18 20 BrendaTan - Letter from BrendaTan I REFER to “When a right answer is wrong” (Aug 13). Rigidity in marking is a common topic of discussion among parents waiting to pick up their children after school. Some parents choose to have their children memorise “model400 words
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175 2010-08-18 20 Marjorie Lim - Letter from Marjorie Lim THIS is a topic dear to the hearts of all parents and tutors, when their charges’ answers show crystal-clear comprehension but are nevertheless dismissed by rigid-minded markers who, I suspect, are overwhelmed by the volume of answer sheets and175 words
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Article235 2010-08-18 20 Wong Siew Hoong; Director, Schools, Ministry of Education (MOE - Letter from Wong Siew Hoong Director, Schools, Ministry of Education (MOE) WE REFER to the letter by Mr Ho Kong Loon (“Where’s the discipline?”, Aug 12). MOE is committed to high standards of discipline in our schools and will take the necessary measures to ensure that schools235 words
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COMMENT & ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration694 2010-08-18 22 RICHARD HARTUNG - Let’s rethink plan to groom Singaporeans for the Winter Olympics RICHARD HARTUNG The writer is a consultant who has lived in Singapore since 1992. In a small island-nation a little north of the equator, where the population numbers less than 3 million, a localAFP - 694 words
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Article, Illustration747 2010-08-18 23 MATTHLYNN - MATTHLYNN The writer is a Bloomberg News columnist and the author of Bust, a forthcoming book on the Greek debt crisis. The opinions expressed are his own. The euro area is growing again. The banking system has survived its stress tests. The Greeks747 words
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Article, Illustration771 2010-08-18 24 ROSS DOUTHMAT - ROSS DOUTHMAT The writer is an Op-Ed columnist with The New York Times. THE NEW YORK TIMES There’s an America where it doesn’t matter what language you speak, what god you worship, or how deep your New World roots run. An America whereTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 771 words
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WORLD
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205 2010-08-18 28 TAIPEI Taiwan’s Parliament yesterday approved a historic but controversial trade deal with China which is expected to bring the two former rivals closer than ever before. Getting the Taiwanese legislature’s approval was seen as crucial in terms of securing legitimacy for the Economic Cooperation205 words
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Article, Illustration363 2010-08-18 28 Reach to extend to targets as far as Philippines, Guam, says Pentagon report AFP WASHINGTON China is extending its military advantage over Taiwan and increasingly looking beyond, building up a force with power to strike in Asia as far afield asAFP - 363 words
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Article, Illustration359 2010-08-18 29 Palestinians, Israeli army up in arms over photos posted by former Israeli soldier JERUSALEM A former Israeli soldier posted photos on Facebook of herself in uniform smiling beside bound and blindfolded Palestinian prisoners, drawing sharp criticism from the Israeli military and Palestinian officials. Israeli news websitesAFP - 359 words
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254 2010-08-18 29 $5.3m pills seized in year’s largest BATU PAHAT Malaysian police have seized more than RM12.37 million ($5.3 million) worth of drugs and arrested 17 members of an international drug syndicate, including three Singaporeans, in several raids this month. The seizure of254 words
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218 2010-08-18 30 Renewed controversy days before AGENCIES SYDNEY Australia should become a republic when Queen Elizabeth dies, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said yesterday in comments which may revive a long-running debate only days ahead of national polls. Ms Gillard, whose centreleft Labor Party is inAGENCIES - 218 words
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Article, Illustration144 2010-08-18 30 AFP DENPASAR Two Australian drug traffickers serving 20 years in jail on the resort island of Bali received sentence cuts yesterday as part of Indonesia’s Independence Day celebrations. Schapelle Corby and Renae Lawrence each received a fivemonth remission for “good behaviour”, said Kerobokan PrisonAFP - 144 words
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146 2010-08-18 32 AFP VANCOUVER The Canadian authorities are investigating whether Sri Lankan Tamil rebels financed the passage of 492 Tamil refugees to Canada last week, said officials on Monday before the start of detention hearings. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews said passengers were charged upAFP - 146 words
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Article, Illustration217 2010-08-18 32 AGENCIES ISLAMABAD Pakistan won more aid pledges yesterday, after concerns that money is not coming through fast enough to help 20 million people hit by unprecedented floods. The United Nations last week launched an immediate appeal for US$460 million ($611 million) to cover the next 90AGENCIES; AP - 217 words
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Article, Illustration182 2010-08-18 33 AP BANGKOK A group of dancing policemen has become the latest pop sensation in Thailand with a YouTube video that shows them shimmying and swinging their hips as they impersonate a popular South Korean boy band. The video was posted Aug 5 and had moreAP - 182 words
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252 2010-08-18 33 Attack as Iraq prepares for US AGENCIES BAGHDAD A suicide bomber blew himself up at a crowded army recruitment centre in Baghdad, killing 60 people and wounding 125 yesterday, as violence raged across Iraq. The attack, the deadliest this year, came a dayAGENCIES - 252 words
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225 2010-08-18 33 AGENCIES LONDON Mr Tony Blair, who led the United Kingdom into wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, is to donate all of the proceeds from his controversial memoirs to the Royal British Legion, a charity for injured troops. A spokesman for the formerAGENCIES - 225 words
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Article, Illustration265 2010-08-18 35 AFP BEIJING A Chinese panda centre said yesterday it had launched a global search for six people who would spend a month looking after the endangered animals, as part of an awareness and conservation campaign. “Project Panda”, launched by the Chengdu Panda BaseAFP - 265 words
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Article191 2010-08-18 35 AP NEW YORK Harvard pulled ahead of Ivy League rival Princeton in the latest edition of the influential US News and World Report university rankings, while a stronger emphasis on graduation rates drove other changes in the top 10. America’s oldest university and traditionally one ofAP - 191 words
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Article130 2010-08-18 35 AFP HONG KONG A jilted Hong Kong “spiderwoman” who shimmied down a drain pipe, broke into her former boyfriend’s flat and held a knife to his throat has been sentenced to 15 months’ jail, a report said yesterday. Berry Chan, 25, was sentenced on Monday afterAFP - 130 words
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SINGAPORE 2010 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES AUGUGT 14-26, 2010
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Article, Illustration450 2010-08-18 36 PHILIP GOH - Singaporean picks up bronze as Vietnamese rival runs out the clock PHILIP GOH philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE She lost 12-0 to her opponent last month at the Vietnam Open, but last night at the International Convention Centre at Suntec City, Nurul Shafinas Abdul Rahman had Nguyen Thanh ThinhPHOTO BY DON WONG - 450 words
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Article, Illustration308 2010-08-18 37 TANYO-HINN - TANYO-HINN TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Reigning world 10m platform diving champion Tom Daley is still unsure if he will compete in the inaugural Youth Olympic Games. The Briton, who injured his right tricep at the European Championships in Hungary earlier this month, underwent a scanAFP - 308 words
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Article, Illustration230 2010-08-18 37 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE The much anticipated badminton clash between the two Causeway rivals ended in tears last night, after Singapore’s Huang Chao (picture) crashed out 21-18, 21-16 to Malaysia’s Loh Wei Sheng in the boys’ singles quar-ter-final of the Youth Olympics. Approximately 4,000 fansWEE TECK - 230 words
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Article, Illustration446 2010-08-18 38 TANYO-HINN - S’pore’s gold medal hope sixth, but Audrey stars at National Sailing Centre TANYO-HINN TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE All eyes were on Singapore’s poster boy of the Youth Olympic Games, Darren Choy yesterday. The two-time reigning world champion and favourite for the Youth Olympic GamesPHOTO COURTESY OF SYOGOC - 446 words
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Article, Illustration377 2010-08-18 39 IAN DECOTTA - National record-holder breaks his mark, chases history tonight IAN DECOTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE He went into the 50m backstroke event targeting a personal best. And Singapore’s Rainer Ng did just that last night to become a serious contender for the Republic’s first gold medal in the inaugural YouthOOI BOON KEONG - 377 words
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Article, Illustration436 2010-08-18 40 LEONG WEE KEAT - With a swagger, Dominican Republic star throws down gauntlet LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE At just 16, he already possessed the supreme confidence and attitude many associate with top-class sprinters. The 400m event in track and field is considered one of the most punishing inPHOTO COURTESY OF SYOGOC - 436 words
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Article, Illustration75 2010-08-18 41 Through the eyes of the Samsung Mobile Explorers A female wrestler hugging her coach after winning a match held at the International Convention Center (ICC). Students taking pictures of fun moments at the A member of the audience getting all engrossed in the action. A proud75 words
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Article234 2010-08-18 42 FENCING Boys’ individual foil: 1 Edoardo Luperi (Ita) 2 Alexander Massialas (Us) 3 Lee Kwang Hyun (Kor) Girls’ individual epee: 1 Lin Sheng (Chn) 2 Alberta Santuccio (Ita) 3 Marytna Swatowska (Pol) SWIMMING Girls’ 100m freestyle: 1 Tang Yi (Chn) 54.46 2 Emma McKeon (Aus) 55.73 3234 words
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Article214 2010-08-18 42 Athletes, events to look out for Gymnastics (6pm, Bishan Sports Hall) Yuya Kamoto of Japan was the top qualifier on Monday, but he will have his hands full tonight against the likes of Britain’s Sam Oldham and Ukraine’s Oleg Stepko in the boys’ individual allround214 words
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Article, Illustration135 2010-08-18 42 A heavy downpour yesterday afternoon brought the 3-on-3 basketball tournament of the Youth Olympic Games at *Scape Youth Space at Orchard Road to an abrupt halt, after the canvas roof at the outdoor venue gave way due to “heavy pooling of rainwater”. Some International Basketball FederationPHOTO BYSIMYI JIN - 135 words
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Article97 2010-08-18 44 Mesut Ozil has quitWerder Bremen to sign a contract with Real Madrid for an undisclosed fee, it was announced yesterday. “We respect that Mesut wants to go and take the next step in his career,” said Werder Bremen’s director of sport Klaus Allofs. “Mesut Ozil97 words
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Article94 2010-08-18 44 Nicolas Anelka’s retirement from international football was confirmed yesterday after the French Football Federation banned him from playing for 18 matches for his country. The 31-year-old Chelsea striker had already made it known he would no longer be available for France after being sent home94 words
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Article96 2010-08-18 44 AGENCIES Former Holland international Edgar Davids could return to English football with Championship side Crystal Palace. Davids, who has not played for two years, has held talks with manager George Burley and is believed to be considering the move on the basis of quality of life,AGENCIES - 96 words
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Article197 2010-08-18 44 AFP AFTERNOON LATEST BERNE Tottenham Hotspur suffered a huge fright in their historic bid for a Champions League berth last night, losing 3-2 to Young Boys in Berne in the first leg of their playoff. Spurs got off to a nightmare start, going three down withinAFP - 197 words
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Article197 2010-08-18 44 AGENCIES MANCHESTER A remarkable day of transfer business, even by the modern-day standards of Manchester City, concluded with James Milner finally joining Aston Villa, Stephen Ireland going in the opposite direction in return, and Craig Bellamy dropping down a division to join Cardiff CityAGENCIES - 197 words
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Article, Illustration496 2010-08-18 50 ENTERPRISE Testing and certification ensures a high level of integrity and fairness in the gaming industry Published by Spring Singapore. FOR Weike Gaming Technology, testing and certification are important parts of the business as they allow the company to compete in the highly-regulated casino industry.Published by Spring Singapore.; PHOTO COURTESY SPRING - 496 words
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Advertisement31 2010-08-18 49 Disclaimer: Readers should seek independent financial advice before making any investment decision. Today and all presenting parties cannot be held liable for any consequence arising from the use of this information.31 words
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226 2010-08-18 46 THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON Producer prices in the United States for finished goods rose slightly in July, the first such increase in three months, according to government data released yesterday, helping to ease some concerns about the possibility of deflation. The Labour Department’sTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 226 words
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Article88 2010-08-18 46 NYT Mazda is recalling about 215,000 of its 2007-9 Mazda 3 and Mazda 5s in the United States because of a steering problem that could increase the chance of a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the problem is a loss of power assistNYT - 88 words
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Article56 2010-08-18 46 Monday 10,302.01 q 0.01% Friday 10,303.15 q 0.16% Thursday 10,319.95 q 0.57% Wednesday 10,378.83 q 2.49% TUESDAY CLOSE 10,405.85 (+1.01%) NYSETOP 5 BYVOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Citigroup 422.8m $3.85 q 0.52% Bank of America 131.6m $13.21 p 0.15% Pactiv 103.1m $32.58 p 5.37% General Electric 60.6m $15.58 p56 words
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Article13 2010-08-18 46 FTSE100 Ç Ç Ç 5,350.55 (+1.41%) DAX 6,206.40 (+1.57%) CAC40 3,663.13 (+1.82%)13 words
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Article21 2010-08-18 46 US$1 $1.355 US$1 £0.642 US$1 €0.777 US$1 ¥85.585 US$1 A$1.105 US$1 HK$7.772 All figures correct as at 8am this morning21 words
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Article80 2010-08-18 46 A Wal-Mart boost US stocks rallied on the back of encouraging economic data and positive quarterly earnings from retail giant Wal-Mart. The Dow was up 103.69 points, ending a five-day losing streak. “The market is erasing its fiveday decline, and perhaps it has begun to stabilise,” said Mr80 words
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Article71 2010-08-18 46 Losing streak broken World oil prices rallied after five straight days of losses, thanks to a weaker US dollar and rising equities following upbeat American economic data. “Market sentiment has strongly improved,” said analyst Myrto Sokou. “Crude oil prices are tracking the softer US dollar and stronger global equity71 words
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Article412 2010-08-18 46 Retail giants report below-par earnings NYT NEW YORK For two major retailers reporting quarterly results yesterday, consumers appeared to be holding back. Steeper price-slashing did not lure customers into spending more at Wal-Mart, while shoppers at Home Depot spent less and put off big homeNYT - 412 words
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319 2010-08-18 47 EPHRAIM SEOW - Pharmaceutical sector a big factor in smaller expansion last EPHRAIM SEOW ephraimseow@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) registered their slowest growth so far this year, dragged by a lagging pharmaceutical sector. Data released yesterday by the trade promotion agency, International Enterprise (IE)319 words
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181 2010-08-18 47 AGENCIES SASKATOON Canada’s Potash Corp said yesterday its board received and rejected an unsolicited takeover bid from BHP Billiton worth about US$38.5 billion ($52.1 billion) as it undervalued the world’s largest fertiliser producer. Australia’s resources giant BHP is offering to buy Potash for US$130AGENCIES - 181 words
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Article195 2010-08-18 47 JONATHAN PEERIS SINGAPORE The recently delisted firm FM Holdings is in discussions with interested parties in the hope of engaging a sponsor so that it can earn its place back on Catalist. That is according to the Securities Investors Association of Singapore (SIAS), which yesterday metJONATHAN PEERIS - 195 words
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102 2010-08-18 48 Property giant CapitaLand said yesterday its financial unit CapitaLand Treasury had priced its $350 million 10-year bond to yield 4.3 per cent per year. The bond, due in August 2020, is part of its $3 billion multi-currency programme. CapitaLand added it would guarantee the102 words
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160 2010-08-18 48 The commodities firm Olam is investing US$43.5 million ($58.9 million) to set up cocoa-process-ing and warehousing facilities in the Ivory Coast. Its cocoa-processing plant in the city of Abidjan will process cocoa beans into products such as liquor, butter and cake. The160 words
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Article382 2010-08-18 48 JULIE QUEK - ETFs now offer more sophisticated investment strategies JULIE QUEK juliequek@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are traditionally known for being passive investments but banks are increasingly offering these instruments with more active or sophisticated strategies. German-based Deutsche Bank, which launched an ETF here last year382 words
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234 2010-08-18 49 AGENCIES WASHINGTON China has continued to slash its holdings of United States government debt, adding to concerns that US interest rates would shoot up as foreign demand fell. China’s holdings of US Treasuries fell by US$24 billion ($32.5 billion) to US$843.7 billionAGENCIES - 234 words
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138 2010-08-18 49 AGENCIES BEIJING Foreign direct investment in China rose 20.7 per cent in the first seven months of this year from the corresponding period in the year earlier, underlining growing confidence in the world’s second-largest economy. Foreign companies pumped US$58.4 billion ($79 billion) intoAGENCIES - 138 words
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194 2010-08-18 49 AGENCIES BEIJING At least half of the apartments in Shanghai and Beijing are empty, the China Daily reported yesterday, citing an online investigation by volunteers conducted in 100 Chinese cities. About 51 per cent of Shanghai apartments, 66 per cent of Beijing flatsAGENCIES - 194 words
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Article345 2010-08-18 49 Structured warrants provide a way for investors with either bullish or bearish views to participate in local and global markets. With warrants, investors may use a smaller initial investment to make use of the leverage effect to participate in market movement. Apart from warrants that345 words
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463 2010-08-18 49 Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) let retail investors take advantage of opportunities in the global markets. This article serves to clarify two main misperceptions of ETFs: Liquidity and currency risk. ETF liquidity ETFs trade like stocks, many investors have the misconception that its liquidity is linked463 words
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Article, Illustration995 2010-08-18 54 Michael Cieply - MOVIES The box-office success of Slyvester Stallone’s all-star line-up of veteran meatheads in The Expendables might just save Lions Gate studios from a takeover Michael Cieply Cieply features@mediacorp.com.sg THE NEWYORKTIMES AFTER months of being chased by a hostile takeover, Lions Gate is chasing a box-office hit.THE NEWYORKTIMES - 995 words
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Article, Illustration483 2010-08-18 58 MOVIE REVIEW: STEP UP 3D PG, 108 min MAY SEAH IFYOU can let yourself skirt nonchalantly around the abysmal acting and ludicrous plot, forget that street dance is supposed to be born of a stark and gritty background, and buy into this plush, shiny, deliberately scuffedMAY SEAH - 483 words
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Article, Illustration139 2010-08-18 59 AP MICHAEL Douglas (picture) has a tumour in his throat and will undergo radiation and chemotherapy. The Academy Award-winning actor’s treatment is scheduled to last eight weeks. The 65-year-old says he expects to make a full recovery. He told People magazine in a statement onAP; AFP - 139 words
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Article, Illustration472 2010-08-18 60 Phin Wong - MOVIE REVIEW: THE EXPENDABLES M18, 105 min Phin Wong phin@mediacorp.com.sg THERE is something so palpably dated about The Expendables that, for a slam-bang action flick, it’s positively quaint. It is, I admit, a strange description of a film boasting a ridiculous amount of decapitating, impaling, and general pulverising472 words
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Article, Illustration187 2010-08-18 61 GENEVIEVE LOH IN LOS ANGELES GOING THE DISTANCE: Is it art imitating life or life imitating art? On-again/off-again real life couple Drew Barrymore and Justin Long star as new lovers exploring the joys and pitfalls of long-distance relationships in this irreverently funny romantic comedy. And judging by theirGENEVIEVE LOH IN LOS ANGELES - 187 words
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Article, Illustration281 2010-08-18 63 THINGS TO DO 1 Flora And Fauna A Quilt Exhibition (picture) The Singapore Botanic Gardens is hosting a quilt exhibition of flora and fauna inspired quilts from the Botany Centre in the Gardens. More than 30 exquisite quilts some as small as 60cm in width and 90cm281 words
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Article, Illustration612 2010-08-18 66 ANNETTETAN - FOOD Cocotte’s all-Singaporean kitchen serves up some of the best French country cuisine on the island ANNETTETAN AT THE mention of French country cuisine, most people think wrought iron chairs, small round tables and framed posters of cancan girls (circa 1830). Well, that’s what612 words
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