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Title Section39 2010-08-20 1 TODAY MICA A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Friday August 20, 2010 TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Friday August 20, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking AUGUST 20, 2010 A PUBLICATION OF39 words
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364 2010-08-20 3 HOE YEEN NIE - HOE YEEN NIE yeennie@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Thanks to last-minute ticket sales, popular events at the Youth Olympic Games saw packed houses yesterday the first day under the new arrangement where empty seats at any of the 18 competition venues island-wide would be released to the364 words
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Article551 2010-08-20 3 ALICIA WONG; CLAIRE HUANG - Singapore Medical Association’s billing guide deemed uncompetitive ALICIA WONG AND CLAIRE HUANG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Doctors who can charge lower fees now have an incentive to do so, while patients who feel overcharged can opt to go to another general practitioner (GP) near home. That is551 words
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NEWS
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Article228 2010-08-20 5 NG JING YNG SINGAPORE Time and again, the judge warned the former civil servant, who is seeking redress for alleged wrong dismissal, to stop talking. But each time, Mdm Linda Lai Swee Lin, 54, blatantly ignored the judge’s order even after she was warned sheNG JING YNG - 228 words
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Article, Illustration295 2010-08-20 5 CONRAD RAJ AND TEO XUANWEI SINGAPORE In May, the Profitable Group was placed on the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Investor Alert List. Now, Today understands that white-collar crime busters have stepped in and begun a probe into its dealings. The Commercial Affairs Department (CAD)CONRAD RAJ AND TEO XUANWEI; PHOTO BY TEO XUANWEI - 295 words
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Article, Illustration189 2010-08-20 6 IAN DE COTTA - IAN DE COTTA Manny Pacquiao, the biggest name in boxing currently, will be in Singapore today. The superstar accepted a Singapore Tourism Board (STB) invitation to promote the Republic in his home nation. Pacquiao will film two scenes for his popular television series, ShowAFP - 189 words
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Article, Illustration427 2010-08-20 6 NEO CHAI CHIN - NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE For most Singapore youth, going to the movies is a past-time that is taken for granted. But for some of the young athletes from Papua New Guinea, it is a chance of a life-time simply to step intoswimmer Ian Kassman. NEO CHAI - 427 words
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169 2010-08-20 9 SINGAPORE Playing host to the 2010 Youth Olympic Games has given Singapore’s economy a boost, especially in terms of foreign visitor spending during the lead up to the opening day of the Games. More than US$8.3 million ($11.2 million) was spent by international visitors169 words
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Article, Illustration62 2010-08-20 9 Slovakian long jumper Claudia Hladikova, playing a game designed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) at the World Cultural Village on Wednesday in Singapore. Wada which aims to promote antidoping values among young athletes is part of the Culture and Education Programme at the Youth OlympicAP - 62 words
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296 2010-08-20 9 LEONG WEE KEAT - LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It was a simple call for contributions that caught on like wildfire. And the response was so encouraging that the Singapore Kindness Movement (SKM) had to hold off further donations from pouring in. As a result, 200296 words
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Article, Illustration472 2010-08-20 11 SHAMIR OSMAN - COMMENTARY SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is senior reporter at MediaCorp NewsHub. It harked back to the old days: Ticket lines going around the block, dignitaries in the box cheering loudly in a stadium packed to the rafters with fans who bleed for472 words
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206 2010-08-20 13 ZHAO QUAN YIN AND ALVINA SOH More toys have failed safety standards, it was announced yesterday three days after nearly half the toys tested by the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) were found to contain harmful chemicals. Further checks, including physicalZHAO QUAN YIN AND ALVINA SOH - 206 words
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235 2010-08-20 13 HETTY MUSFIRAH - It has made important contributions locally and regionally: DPM HETTY MUSFIRAH hetty@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As “a Singapo-rean-born-and-bred humanitarian NGO”, Mercy Relief is one of the country’s success stories, said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean. The organisation has made important contributions, both locally and in235 words
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160 2010-08-20 15 SINGAPORE A Singaporean businessman was sentenced to a day in jail and fined RM15,000 ($6,473) in Johor Baru after he pleaded guilty to offering a bribe to a traffic policeman, reported The Star. Ong Peoy Kuan, 61, offered a RM100 bribe to160 words
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205 2010-08-20 15 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Convicted of trying to bribe a police officer to get his client off the hook, lawyer Nirmal Singh was struck off the rolls in 1995. Yesterday, after more than 14 years, the Court of Three Judges allowed205 words
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240 2010-08-20 15 NG JING YNG SINGAPORE His last chance to appeal for a judicial review failed but 61-year-old Anwar Siraj made his feelings known in a booming voice yesterday in the Court of Appeal. In his appeal, Mr Siraj had applied for various mandatory ordersNG JING YNG - 240 words
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127 2010-08-20 15 NG JING YNG SINGAPORE Facing more than 300 charges of breaking into hundreds of places including childcare centres, Malaysian Ong Yeow Kong was jailed eight years and five months yesterday. Ong, 49, was also given five strokes of the cane for overstaying.NG JING YNG - 127 words
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389 2010-08-20 16 ESTHER NG - SMU’s field interns spend four weeks in Indonesia and the Philippines ESTHER NG estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE They paid for their airfare and accommodation to spend four weeks in Indonesia and the Philippines, getting their hands and feet dirty planting trees and mangroves a first-hand389 words
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144 2010-08-20 16 Local Malay television and radio stations have received the thumbs up forthe quality of their programmes. However, the Malay Programme Advisory Committee (MPSA) said there is room for improvement. This includes the need to maintain language standards by speaking proper Malay, and to be144 words
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329 2010-08-20 16 LIYANA LOW IN DILI - LIYANA LOW IN DILI DILI (Timor Leste) They are both small countries but face very different challenges during nation-building. But while Singapore had some form of infrastructure in place at independence, Timor Leste has had it harder, having to build most services329 words
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Advertisement861 2010-08-20 16 Getting a first-hand feel of conservation work SMU’s field interns spend four weeks in Indonesia and the Philippines ESTHER NG estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE They paid for their airfare and accommodation to spend four weeks in Indonesia and the Philippines, getting their hands and feet dirty planting trees and mangroves a first-hand861 words
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VOICES
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505 2010-08-20 17 Eugene Tan; Helen Lim - Letter from Eugene Tan Deputy Director, Media Relations, Land Transport Authority Helen Lim Secretary, Public Transport Council WE REFER to Mr Stephen Tan Heng Chua’s letter “Fare system misnomer”, (Aug 14) and Mr Conrad Raj’s article “In a muddle over fare changes”505 words
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Article455 2010-08-20 17 Eugene Tan; Helen Lim - Letter from Eugene Tan Deputy Director, Media Relations, Land Transport Authority Helen Lim Secretary, Public Transport Council WE REFER to Mr Juffrey Yusoff’s letter “Same distance, 3 different fares” (Aug 16). Mr Juffrey has highlighted that he was charged different fares (between 0 and 4455 words
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Football fan frustration
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280 2010-08-20 20 William Chong - Letter from William Chong I SUBSCRIBED to SingTel’s mio TV service in February last year but have not been able to enjoy it to date due to technical issues, such as a frozen screen. Every time I call the280 words
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Article122 2010-08-20 20 Ken Faulds - Letter from Ken Faulds THE first time I watched football in high definition on StarHub TV, I was amazed. It was just like being there in the stadium, thanks to the crystal-clear images. Last weekend, I watched the English Premier League on mio TV and122 words
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Article, Illustration188 2010-08-20 20 The report “Local businessman loses $26 million at RWS casino over three days” (Aug 18) triggered more than 50 responses at www.todayonline.com/voices and on Today’s Facebook page. Here is a selection of the responses. Posted by RAH If this case goes to court, the judge will188 words
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Article, Illustration209 2010-08-20 20 A. me s s -from Singapore WOMAN AT THE CHECK-OUT COUNTER A few years ago, I was at a market to pick up a few groceries. Standing in front of me at the check-out counter was an elderly woman. It quickly became obvious that she had209 words
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Advertisement23 2010-08-20 17 have your say email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg join the community www.todayonline.com/voices Guess what the freshest piece of news from Down Under is.23 words
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COMMENT & ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration971 2010-08-20 21 CONRAD RAJ - Casinos should have cooling-off rule, but responsibility for losses is gambler’s too CONRAD RAJ conrad@mediacorp.com.sg The businessman who lost $26.3 million during a three-day gambling binge at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) provides another cautionary tale of greed prevailing over rationality and good sense. All971 words
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Article, Illustration845 2010-08-20 24 WILLIAM PESEK - WILLIAM PESEK The writer is a Bloomberg News columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. BLOOMBERG Much ink is being spilled over the meaning of China’s economy surpassing Japan’s. Even more important is what it doesn’t mean: Greater Chinese purchasingBLOOMBERG - 845 words
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Article, Illustration839 2010-08-20 25 RICHARD BRANSON - RICHARD BRANSON The writer is the founder of the Virgin Group and companies such as Virgin Atlantic, Virgin America, Virgin Mobile and Virgin Active. 2010 RICHARD BRANSON. DISTRIBUTED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE When I recently wrote that we need to invest more aggressively© 2010 RICHARD BRANSON. DISTRIBUTED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE - 839 words
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WORLD
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324 2010-08-20 27 Most of the victims were Uighurs, while the others were from different ethnic minorities. Some of the wounded were in serious AGENCIES URUMQI A bomb blast killed seven people and wounded 14 yesterday in China’s far west region of Xinjiang, an area beset byAGENCIES - 324 words
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Article, Illustration69 2010-08-20 27 Indonesia launched women-only train carriages yesterday to counter sexual harassment on public transport. The carriages, fitted-out with pink seats, will only be available on the Jakarta to Bogor line and can be found at the front and back of commuter trains. Rail official Makmur Syaheran said thatAFP - 69 words
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235 2010-08-20 27 AGENCIES BANGKOK Police are looking for a bar girl and her boyfriend after the vicious slaying of Mr Allen George Quicke, the Editor-in-Chief of Asia Times Online, on Tuesday in the resort town of Hua Hin. Mr Quicke, 57, was stabbed seven timesAGENCIES - 235 words
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108 2010-08-20 29 AFP Taiwan’s Parliament yesterday passed a controversial Bill to open local universities to Chinese students but with a number of restrictions to prevent them taking jobs from locals. Chinese students will be barred from working part-time or full-time in Taiwan and will notAFP - 108 words
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Article, Illustration57 2010-08-20 29 A car sits precariously on a bridge that collapsed yesterday as floodwaters rose in Huaiyuan, in south-west China’s Sichuan province. Devastating mudslides in the region on Wednesday killed two people and left 90 others missing. The weather bureau warned that more heavy rains may hit theAFP - 57 words
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253 2010-08-20 29 NEW DELHI Four suspected Sikh militants believed to be hiding in Malaysia are allegedly involved in firearms smuggling and dispatching militants to carry out violent attacks in Punjab, reported Bernama. Indian police said last month that the men suspected members of the253 words
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172 2010-08-20 35 AFP TEHRAN After decades of delay and sanctions, Iran will launch its first Rus-sian-built nuclear power plant tomorrow in the face of Western suspicion that its atomic programme has a covert military agenda. Iran’s nuclear chief, Dr Ali Akbar Salehi, said that “onAFP - 172 words
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Article, Illustration269 2010-08-20 35 It’s over to them now AGENCIES BAGHDAD The last American combat brigade pulled out of Iraq yesterday, a key milestone in the withdrawal of American forces more than seven years after the US-led invasion ousted dictator Saddam Hussein. The 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, crossed into Kuwait ahead ofAGENCIES; AP - 269 words
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308 2010-08-20 37 AP GHAZI AIR BASE The world ramped up assistance to floodravaged Pakistan yesterday, three weeks after the crisis began, and United States Senator John Kerry said Washington did not want Islamist extremists to come out of the disaster stronger. The US said it wouldAP - 308 words
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130 2010-08-20 37 AFP Climate scientists must urgently look into weather changes linked to devastating floods in Pakistan and wildfires in Russia, United Nations bodies said on Wednesday. Dr Ghassem Asrar, director of the World Climate Research Programme, told reporters that changes in atmospheric currents known asAFP - 130 words
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Article, Illustration171 2010-08-20 39 AFP LOS ANGELES A Muslim woman is suing Disneyland, accusing the company’s California theme park of discrimination for telling her she could not serve customers if she chose to wear a headscarf. Ms Imane Boudlal (picture), 26, asked her employers at Disneyland’s Grand Californian HotelAFP; AP - 171 words
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265 2010-08-20 39 AFP REYKJAVIK After Iceland’s near-economic collapse laid bare deep-seated corruption, the country aims to become a safe haven for journalists and whistle-blowers from around the globe by creating the world’s most far-reaching freedom of information legislation. The project, developed with the help of WikiLeaksAFP - 265 words
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181 2010-08-20 39 AFP MANILA Internet-savvy Philippine President Benigno Aquino is opening the doors of government through cyberspace, promising unprecedented public access to help fight entrenched corruption. Presidential spokesman Herminio Coloma, who headed a project linking Mr Aquino’s website to social networking platforms, has called on FilipinoAFP - 181 words
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272 2010-08-20 43 AGENCIES LONDON The World Cup in South Africa, climate change and the credit crunch have all left their mark on the way we talk, the new edition of the Oxford Dictionary of English revealed yesterday as it published its latest crop of new words.AGENCIES - 272 words
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187 2010-08-20 43 AP MILWAUKEE Taiji eased painful joints and other symptoms of fibromyalgia in a small but well-done study of the ancient Chinese form of exercise. The study, led by Dr Wang Chenchen at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, involved 66 fibromyalgia patients assignedAP - 187 words
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Article157 2010-08-20 43 THE GUARDIAN Ivan the Terrible ramped up its production, Mikhail Gorbachev banned it and BorisYeltsin wandered the streets of Washington in his underpants after consuming too much of it. Now President Dmitry Medvedev has become the latest leader to step on to the floor inTHE GUARDIAN - 157 words
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Article, Illustration495 2010-08-20 45 IAN DE COTTA - Football gold a genuine possibility after Kadir’s charges top YOUTH OLYMPICS FOOTBALL Montenegro 2 Singapore 3 IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE They played like they had the lungs of grown men and the heart of warriors. Singapore’s under-15 football boys may have gone into theDON WONG - 495 words
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Article, Illustration409 2010-08-20 46 PHILIP GOH - Thailand makes it a golden double in badminton, winning boys’ and girls’ singles PHILIP GOH philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Pisit Poodchalak is a star of the future, and he knows it. The 18-year-old strutted his stuff at the Singapore Indoor Stadium last night, dominating the Youth Olympic GamesXINHUA/SYOGOC-POOL/QI HENG - 409 words
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Article, Illustration411 2010-08-20 47 TAN YO-HINN - China has a new star in the making as she bags her fourth win in the pool TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Tang Yi has used the inaugural Youth Olympic Games to announce her talent to the world. On the penultimate day of the swimming competition atPHOTO BY OOI BOON KEONG - 411 words
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Article, Illustration394 2010-08-20 48 LOW LIN FHOONG - Chinese teen wheeled out of Bishan, Cuban and US hurdlers get chummy LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE He ran a super quick race, vomited violently, and was then carted off in a wheelchair, after winning the Youth Olympic Games’ 200m heats for boys yesterday. ChinesePHOTO BY DON WONG - 394 words
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Article232 2010-08-20 48 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE It came down to the final shot, with the seconds ticking down. Hands on their faces, a collective hush settled on the partisan crowd at the Kallang Field, with all eyes trained on 16-year-old Abdul Dayyan Jaffar. And the Singapore archer did more than232 words
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Article, Illustration164 2010-08-20 49 Top national athletes like swimmers Tao Li and Rainer Ng and sailor Darren Choy could soon find themselves training alongside some of the best from Asian powerhouses Japan. It follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) andPHOTO BY OOI BOON KEONG - 164 words
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Article203 2010-08-20 49 ARCHERY Mixed team match: 1 Gloria Filippi (Ita)/Anton Karoukin (Blr) 2 Gregor Rajh (Slo)/Zoi Paraskevopoulou (Gre) 3 Elif Unsal (Tur)/Mohamed Jaffar (Sin) GYMNASTICS Girls’ individual all-round: 1 Victoria Komova (Rus) 61.250pts 2 Tan Sixin (Chn) 58.500 3 Carlotta Ferlito (Ita) 55.350 BADMINTON Girls’ singles final: Sapsiree203 words
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Article180 2010-08-20 49 Athletes, events to look out for Hockey (8pm, Sengkang Hockey Stadium) The Dutch girls have revenge on their minds as they battle Argentina in today’s preliminary round, while the Singapore boys take on Pakistan Gymnastics (1.30pm, Bishan Sports Hall) Boys and Girls qualification rounds and180 words
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Article, Illustration102 2010-08-20 50 Through the eyes of the Samsung Mobile Explorers The Samsung Mobile Explorers (SMEs) were treated to a musical performance at one of the competition venues. The colourful outfit of this performer atJurong Bird Park caught the attention of Singaporean SME Nur Diyanah Let’s barter: An innovative102 words
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Advertisement76 2010-08-20 48 A forceful kick shatters the boards and this taekwondo exponent braces himself for the impact. SPORTING MOMENTS brought to you by Think you have the perfect caption for this photo? Email it with your name, and IC and contact numbers to nikonsportingmoments@mediacorp.com.sg. You stand a chance to win the grand76 words
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Advertisement86 2010-08-20 49 /AEDIACORP CONNECTING WITH YOU ALWAYS 2L POSEZOFO /A=DIACORP Youth- OlympicOFFICIAL BROADCASTER Worth his weight in Silver! Congratulations to Rainer Ng for his fantastic achievement as he takes silver at the Boys' 50m Backstroke. Stay tuned to all the glory and excitement of the world's first Youth Olympic Games with MediaCorp86 words
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Miscellaneous126 2010-08-20 49 YOUR SPORTING FIX YOUTH OLYMPICS 9.45am Swimming Heats B/G (Ch5) 3pm Archery Girls QF (Ch5) 3pm Tennis Singles, QF B/G (Ch5) 6.30pm Swimming Finals B/G (Ch5) 11pm Highlights Today the Games (Ch5) Catch more live Youth Olympics action on StarHub Channels 241-243 beginning at 8.55am TENNIS 7am ATP W&S F126 words
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Article, Illustration346 2010-08-20 51 Liverpool manager will not budge on $53m asking price THE GUARDIAN LIVERPOOL Roy Hodgson has warned Inter Milan he is prepared to hold Javier Mascherano (picture) to his contract and let him leave Liverpool on a free transfer in 2012 rather than accept aTHE GUARDIAN; AFP - 346 words
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Article146 2010-08-20 51 AGENCIES Chelsea remain hopeful of signing the highly-regarded Brazil forward Neymar although negotiations with his club, Santos, are at a delicate stage. The Premier League champions had an initial offer, thought to be worth around £17 million ($35.8 million), rejected last month and whileAGENCIES - 146 words
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Article163 2010-08-20 51 THE GUARDIAN Blackpool are reeling following the sudden resignation of their chairman Karl Oyston. The Premier League newcomers announced on Wednesday that the 43-year-old had stood down with immediate effect. No reasons have been given for Oyston’s decision and the news takes the gloss offTHE GUARDIAN - 163 words
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Miscellaneous49 2010-08-20 51 fpLAY© Always play with care. [responsibly! Do not bet illegally. No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to purchase a ticket or to claim any prize. For details, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg or call 6786 6688 Towards Community Purpose and Benefit SINGAPORE POOLS RCB Reg No: *****0202G49 words
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Article, Illustration675 2010-08-20 56 TAN KOK KEONG - COMMENTARY TAN KOK KEONG property@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is Head of the Research and Consultancy Department at Orange Tee. In business strategy classes, we often learn that the most successful businesses are the ones that are early leaders in identifying a need or areTODAY FILE PHOTO - 675 words
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Article, Illustration226 2010-08-20 55 SINGAPORE Overseas Union Enterprise’s latest residential offering, Twin Peaks, is poised to test the high-end luxury condominium market amid expectations of slower economic growth in the second half of the year. This project is located in the District 9 Leonie Hill and River Valley area, andPHOTOS COURTESY OVERSEAS UNION ENTERPRISE - 226 words
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238 2010-08-20 55 JULIE QUEK - ANZ Bank offers unique floating rate mortgage JULIE QUEK juliequek@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE ANZ Bank has launched a new floating rate home loan, believed to be the first of its kind here. The bank claims it could reduce the anxiety of homeowners because238 words
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141 2010-08-20 55 JO-ANN HUANG - JO-ANN HUANG SINGAPORE Investors are now able to better spot opportunities in the global commercial property market with a new tracking index launched yesterday. The DTZ Fair Value Index susses out investment opportunities in commercial properties in a particular market by comparing expected returns with141 words
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Article, Illustration473 2010-08-20 54 AFP NEW YORK Unruffled by the moribund United States housing sector, New York’s residential property market is booming. With mortgage rates and property prices at historic lows, the city’s affluent residents are cashing on the economic conjuncture to getAFP - 473 words
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Article208 2010-08-20 54 MAY WONG SINGAPORE The improving economic climate and stronger business confidence have boosted office space take-up rates in Singapore and across the Asia-Pacific, and analysts believe that it will get better. According to Jones Lang LaSalle, the second quarter of this year saw take-up of officeMAY WONG - 208 words
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Article, Illustration748 2010-08-20 58 COLIN TAN - COMMENTARY Jurong West EC site and Bedok mixed-use tenders presage bumpier ride ahead COLIN TAN property@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is Head of Research and Consultancy at Chesterton Suntec International. The Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore (Redas) elicited much controversy when it launched748 words
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Advertisement344 2010-08-20 57 <r A H Redeem $10 CapitaVoucher with Capita$8 To redeem, simply present your CapitaCard at the Customer Service Counter Concierge of participating malls. Limited to the first 2,500 redemptions per mall. Cap/taCard Platinum Earn up to 20% Cash Rebates in participating stores and 0.3% for all retail transactions. Simply accumulate344 words
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Advertisement174 2010-08-20 58 We have opening for the following position: Assistant Assets Protection Officer You will join a team of trained security personnel at MAS Currency House or MAS Building to perform various asset protection and loss prevention functions. Training will be provided for the successful candidate. Requirements: Singapore citizen with minimum 3174 words
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Article, Illustration869 2010-08-20 59 PNG POH SOON - COMMENTARY Launch prices of new condos often raise resale values of nearby developments PNG POH SOON property&mediacorp.com.sg The writer is senior manager at Knight Frank’s consultancy and research department. When the show flat of a new residential project is ready, the new869 words
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Article, Illustration165 2010-08-20 60 Maxi-Cash, Singapore’s largest pawnbroking chain, has launched a twomonth programme to aid the Singapore Children’s Society (SCS) as part of its corporate social responsibility efforts. And it aims to involve its customers. For every $1,000 worth of items pawned at Maxi-Cash, the company will donate165 words
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Article123 2010-08-20 60 Be plagued by pain no more. AposTherapy, a breakthrough medical technology targeting knee, joint and lower back pain is available in Singapore for the first time, with the opening of its facility at Camden Medical Centre. This treatment is said to help patients suffering from Osteoarthritis and correct123 words
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Article, Illustration86 2010-08-20 60 There is a new brand of ginseng on the shelves. Called Fermengin Ginseng Concentrate, it contains Korean ginseng concentrate together with specialised Compound K, Rh1 and Rh2. Fermengin Ginseng Concentrate is available in three formulations: Fermengin Premium (Ginseng Concentrate and Vitamin C), Fermengin Maca (Ginseng Concentrate86 words
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Article, Illustration117 2010-08-20 60 Eu Yan Sang has launched a range of ready-to-drink herbal teas. The Luohanguo Dates Tea is said to help relieve bouts of cough; the Plum Hawthorn Tea makes for a nice post-meal drink; and to cap a long day at work, you may want to reach for117 words
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Article, Illustration154 2010-08-20 60 A recent survey conducted in Singapore by Hasbro found that close to half of the people who have played Monopoly wished that they could own the properties or cash accumulated in the game. Well, that wish may just come true! Monopoly will be giving away the bank154 words
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Article151 2010-08-20 60 Creative young people take note Noise Singapore’s annual mentorship programme is back, with a longer and more impressive list of mentors to boot. Applicants of The Apprenticeship Programme (TAP) this year will have a total of 16 mentors who specialise in art and design, music, songwriting151 words
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Article, Illustration78 2010-08-20 60 From now until Sept 3, purchase a big pack of Fruity Lite and get a small pack of four free! The popular drink, which recently won the Watsons Health and Beauty Award for the third consecutive year is said to aid digestion. Fruity Lite is available at78 words
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Article128 2010-08-20 64 SINGAPORE Local lender United Overseas Bank (UOB) yesterday launched its new Privilege Banking suite at Marina Bay Sands in a move to capture a slice of the affluent Asian market. “With the influx of high-net-worth regional visitors to Singapore, the new Privilege Banking suite will128 words
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149 2010-08-20 64 AGENCIES WASHINGTON The number of workers making new claims for jobless benefits in the United States unexpectedly rose last week to the highest level in nine months, sending stocks down in early trade. Half an hour after the opening bell in New York, theAGENCIES - 149 words
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Article53 2010-08-20 64 Wednesday Tuesday Monday Friday 2,919.37 2,923.36 2,933.51 2,939.97 q q q p 0.14% 0.35% 0.22% 0.44% THURSDAY CLOSE 2,946.77 (+0.94%) TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Informatics Oceanus TigerAir Genting SP UniFiber 127,991 116,663 83,471 81,327 77,813 0.180 0.345 1.920 1.530 0.050 p p q q 12.5053 words
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Article30 2010-08-20 64 HANG SENG Ç Ç 21,072.46 (+0.24%) Ç Ç Ç NIKKEI 9,362.68 (+1.32%) SHANGHAI 2,687.98 (+0.81%) AUSTRALIA Ç 4,479.02 (+0.09%) MUMBAI Ç 18,454.94 (+1.08%) MALAYSIA 1,392.56 (+0.51%) SEOUL 1,779.64 (+1.00%)30 words
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Article15 2010-08-20 64 US$1 £1 €1 ¥100 RM1 HK$100 RMB100 1.351 2.116 1.736 1.579 0.431 17.39 19.9015 words
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Article49 2010-08-20 64 Sell 88.5 cents UOB KayHian downgrades from “Hold”, cuts target price to 84 cents from $1.07 after cutting FY11-12 earnings estimates by 15 to 35 per cent on fewer contracts and lower margins assumptions. Says the group “cannot escape the shipbuilding cycles, with shipyards typically late-cycle plays”.49 words
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Article62 2010-08-20 64 Buy 46.5 cents CIMB starts coverage with a 60 cents target price, based on 12X FY11 P/E. Says the China-based drugmaker’s strong R&D capability provides a springboard to launch new products and pave the way for expansion in local and international markets. Adds that “C&O is also an62 words
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Article370 2010-08-20 64 EPHRAIM SEOW - Temasek appoints two new presidents; move seen to ease urgency of CEO search EPHRAIM SEOW ephraimseow@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Singapore investment firm Temasek Holdings has moved to strengthen its management team and will have three presidents to support chief executive Ho Ching come Sept 1. Temasek yesterday370 words
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318 2010-08-20 63 MAY WONG - MAY WONG maywong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Changi Airport’s status as a regional hub is set to grow, catering to about 100 airlines by 2015, compared to 90 now. Aviation experts believe that the increase may come from airlines within the region. Airlines318 words
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213 2010-08-20 63 JONATHAN PEERIS - JONATHAN PEERIS SINGAPORE The executive chairman of Singapore-listed JLJ Holdings, Mr Chua Kim Guan, has voluntarily relinquished all executive duties in the company for the time being. In a filing to the Singapore Exchange (SGX) yesterday, the firm said the move will213 words
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Article192 2010-08-20 63 EPHRAIM SEOW - EPHRAIM SEOW SINGAPORE Growing competition from China and other major shipbuilders has led marine units of Keppel Corp to help the company place itself as a leader in the specialised shipbuilding market. It will now look into building specialised ships like vessels to install wind192 words
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251 2010-08-20 62 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo might face demands to repurchase as much as US$180 billion ($243.6 billion) of troubled mortgages from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Fitch Ratings said. At the end of June, theBLOOMBERG - 251 words
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228 2010-08-20 62 BLOOMBERG MANILA Asia’s expanding middle class is likely to boost domestic spending and reduce the region’s dependence on exports, helping shield it from global economic crises, the Asian Development Bank said. “Asia’s middle class, through its sheer size and dynamism, willBLOOMBERG - 228 words
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Article, Illustration233 2010-08-20 71 Cameron Diaz tops list of ‘risky’ celeb online searches AP IFYOU are looking for Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts or Jessica Biel online, look out. The movie stars top the latest list of the most dangerous celebrities to search for online, according to new research byAP - 233 words
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Article, Illustration221 2010-08-20 71 AGENCIES A SOURCE close to Steven Tyler said the Aerosmith frontman revealed he will be a judge on American Idol next season. There’s no official announcement from Fox and the producers, but the source told The Associated Press on Wednesday that “there is noAGENCIES - 221 words
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Article, Illustration318 2010-08-20 73 Celeb plastic surgeon may have been tweeting when his car went off a cliff AP THE police are investigating the accident that killed celebrity plastic surgeon Frank Ryan, including whether texting or tweeting may have played a role. “We haven’t confirmed anything regarding the causeAP - 318 words
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Article, Illustration566 2010-08-20 75 Myo Martin - A landmark joint show between Nafa and Lasalle artists Myo Martin mayo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE’S two major art schools may have an ongoing friendly competition of sorts, but that hasn’t stopped the late founding fathers of Lasalle College OfThe Arts (Lasalle) and Nanyang Academy Of Fine Arts566 words
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Miscellaneous536 2010-08-20 75 CATHAY ONLINE BOOKING WWW.CATHAY.COM.SG BOOKING HOTLINE-6235 1155 THE CATHAY 2 Handy Road, Levels 5 Et 6 STEP UP 3D* (IN 3D FORMAT) 33 2.00pm, 4.30, 7.00, 9.30pm, 12.05am, 2.35am STEP UP 3* 12.30pm, 2.30,4.45, 7.00, 9.40,11.55pm, 2.15am THE EXPENDABLES* 12.20pm, 2.40, 5.00, 7.30, 9.50pm, 12.15am, 2.30am LOVE IN DISGUISE 3.00pm,536 words
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Miscellaneous1023 2010-08-20 77 ON MEDIACORP ON MEDIACORP CHANNEL SINGAPORE 2010 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES: TODAY AT THE GAMES (Live) Channel 5, 11pm (Men and Women’s Finals) (Live) (Available In True HD On HD5) 8.30 Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games: Opening Ceremony Highlights (Part 1) (Available In True HD On HD5) 9.30 News 5 Tonight1,023 words
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Article, Illustration286 2010-08-20 78 THINGS TO DO 1 Making Events Memorable Through Theatre This talk cum sharing session by actordirector Jeremiah Choy, drama educator Peggy Ferroa and management consultant Michele Lim is aimed at exploring how elements of theatre and the arts can be used to enhance corporate messages, identities and286 words
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Advertisement277 2010-08-20 78 Beginner Package: $400 (4 person/class) $300 (6 person/class) Total 8 lessons Intermediate Package: $720 (4 person/class) $540 (6 person/class) Total 8 lessons (according to individual learning Learning requirement: Class attendance at least once a week (FREE glove for learners who register in August 2010) ■practiceianaimontniv/competitioni Don! t tiesitafeltolca11 Eagle Dream277 words
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Miscellaneous34 2010-08-20 78 SUDOKUplus DIFFICULTY RATING: HOW TO PLAY The rules are easy. Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. COPYRIGHT UCLICK YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION34 words
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Article, Illustration583 2010-08-20 79 SIM CHENG KAI - SIM CHENG KAI FOR RickTreweek, co-founder of Flash games developer Breakdesign, his vision of gaming on the go came to him in 2004 when he got his hands on a Nokia 6630, back when he was still in Cape Town, SouthSim Cheng - 583 words
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Article, Illustration190 2010-08-20 80 APP REVIEW: FLOOD ALERT ON IPHONE IPOD TOUCH (US$1.99) HEDIRMAN SUPIAN THIS app comes in the wake of the recent floods in Singapore.With property and cars getting damaged, an early warning could make all the difference. But Flood Alert could do better to live upHEDIRMAN SUPIAN - 190 words
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Article, Illustration136 2010-08-20 80 APP OF THE WEEK HEDIRMAN SUPIAN IT’S pretty neat to see how technology can prove useful for Muslims this fasting month. iPray Lite is a free iPhone app that helps you keep track of the timings for daily prayers. If you travel overseas for work, you willHEDIRMAN SUPIAN - 136 words
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Article, Illustration345 2010-08-20 80 XBOX 360 GAME REVIEW: NINETY-NINE NIGHTS II (RATING: SUITABLE FOR AGE 16 AND ABOVE) TREVOR TAN ONCE in a while, you just want to play a mindless button-mashing game to wind down after a long day at work. Ninety-Nine Nights II (N3II) is one such game. ItTREVOR TAN - 345 words
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Article, Illustration651 2010-08-20 81 Hedirman Supian - Hedirman Supian hedirman@mediacorp.com.sg WITH video recording now a standard feature in the current crop of digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras, filmmakers professional and amateur now have another tool to create high-definition movies all at a fraction of the usual cost, too. Some 90 per cent of651 words
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Article147 2010-08-20 81 AFP FACEBOOK on Wednesday threw the switch on a new feature that lets US members of the social networking service share their whereabouts with friends on the go. Facebook Places marks the firm’s hotly anticipated first step into “location-based” services that have been catching on with peopleAFP - 147 words
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Advertisement197 2010-08-20 81 WORKPLACE ENGLISH FOR FOREIGN WORKERS BUY your first stop in employee training Better English Literacy for Increased Productivity and Efficiency! Start with ELITC Proficiency in English literacy brings tangible benefits for: Employers 3 To improve effective communication [3 To facilitate other skills training conducted in English Employees To better understand197 words
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Advertisement138 2010-08-20 82 SUPERCHARGEYOUR EXPERIENCE WITH LG Listen to the roaring engines. Feel the pounding adrenaline. Experience the Formula 1™ action up close and personal with us, with tickets to the 2010 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX. Stand a chance to walk away with an exclusive pair of LG Sky Suite tickets138 words
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Advertisement707 2010-08-20 83 9 AIGNER Known for its pragmatic luxury, Aigner has been in the elite class of German products for over 40 years. Amongst the first German brands for stylish living, Aigner specializes in leather goods, fashion apparels and accessories. Craftsmanship, style, love for leather. This is Aigner. DOCKERS JAY GEE CARD707 words
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