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Title Section46 2010-09-06 1 TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 Monday September 6, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking AFTERNOON EDITION TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 Monday September 6, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking SEPTEMBER 6, 2010 A PUBLICATION OF46 words
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Article, Illustration582 2010-09-06 3 ESTHER NG - I’ll have many things to consider before I decide on my purchase. ESTHER NG ESTHER NG estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It was the first weekend after the announcement of the new property rules. And home buyers are adopting a cautious wait-and-see approach for now. Of the fiveBY ERNEST CHUA - 582 words
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Article, Illustration642 2010-09-06 3 AGENCIES CHRISTCHURCH New Zealand authorities extended a state of emergency in earth-quake-hit Christchurch today and said the centre of the country’s second largest city remained a no-go zone. Authorities said strong aftershocks continued to rock the city following the 7.0-magnitude quake on Saturday, whichAGENCIES; AP - 642 words
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NEWS
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268 2010-09-06 5 HOE YEEN NIE - HOE YEEN NIE yeennie@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The PAP Community Foundation (PCF) has set up a new financial aid scheme for post-secondary students from low-income families. Over $1.1 million is expected to be given out to at least 1,000268 words
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Article, Illustration63 2010-09-06 5 WALK THIS WAY Some 600 SMRT and LTA officers were deployed at Jurong East and Clementi MRT stations at the weekend to help commuters affected by service disruption at the stations. Free bus bridging services were provided for affected commuters. Officers also helped ensure that the elderly and the youngPHOTO BY ERNEST CHUA - 63 words
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580 2010-09-06 5 JO-ANN HUANG - JO-ANN HUANG joannhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The increasing trend of living in the city led to a spike in residential property developments within the Central Business District (CBD). Developers have turned their eyes on redeveloping existing commercial buildings into residential properties580 words
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Article, Illustration403 2010-09-06 6 NEO CHAI CHIN - NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A sign that campaigns to encourage gracious behaviour among Singaporeans have slowly sunk in is fewer motorists sounding their horns on the roads today, said Public Transport Coun- cil (PTC) chairman Gerard Ee. Five years ago, “the slightest hesitation” byPHOTO COURTESY PUBLIC TRANSPORT COUNCIL - 403 words
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159 2010-09-06 8 FLIGHTS FROM CHRISTCHURCH BACKON SCHEDULE EVELYN CHOO Flights from Christchurch to Singapore are back on schedule after a severe earthquake hit Christchurch on Saturday. At Changi Airport yesterday evening, the only flight from Christchurch on Sunday landed at 5.35pm. Mr Clement Cheong’s mother, Madam Goh Bee Hua, 65, was onEVELYN CHOO - 159 words
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Article, Illustration324 2010-09-06 8 SAIFULBAHRI ISMAIL - SAIFULBAHRI ISMAIL saifulbahri@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The earthquake has also damaged the homes of some Singaporeans living in Christchurch. Dr Azlan Daud, a dentist, said the three chimneys in his two-storey home collapsed, creating gaping holes in the roof. There were alsoPHOTO COURTESY AZLAN DAUD - 324 words
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Article, Illustration554 2010-09-06 10 ZUL OTHMAN - Civil servant wants to publish her collection to help promote use of proper English ZUL OTHMAN zul@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Civil servant Judith d’Silva has amassed hundreds of examples of bad English during the almost three decades she has spent in the service.PHOTO BYZUL OTHMAN - 554 words
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Article, Illustration68 2010-09-06 10 Mayor of North-west District, Dr Teo Ho Pin, right, unveiling the Singapore Green One (G1) soap box cars that will be make their Asian debut at the Soap Box Derby at the Singapore G1, an eco-friendly car race, on Sept 19, together with Singapore EnvironmentPHOTO BY ERNEST CHUA - 68 words
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137 2010-09-06 10 Rain did not stop these runners JOANNE CHAN SINGAPORE Some 7,600 runners braved the rain yesterday morning for the Yellow Ribbon Prison Run, which supports the reintegration of inmates and former offenders into society. Guest-of-honour and Law Minister K Shanmugam flagged off both the 10km competitive and 6km fun runsJOANNE CHAN - 137 words
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Article, Illustration86 2010-09-06 12 A 9-metre-tall pinwheel at Ang Mo Kio Hub has been recognised by the Singapore Book of Records as the largest in the land. The wheel was lit up on Saturday as part of ‘Making A Difference 2010’, a charity drive by MediaCorp’s Radio Division. To date,86 words
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119 2010-09-06 12 FOUR BOYS ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED SNATCH THEFT The police have arrested four boys aged between 8 and 14 for suspected involvement in a snatch theft last Wednesday in Ang Mo Kio. A 51-year-old woman was in a lift with a group of four boys when one of them snatched her119 words
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Article, Illustration78 2010-09-06 12 CRANE SMASHES INTO FORT CANNING TUNNEL The arm of a crane smashed into the ceiling of the entrance to the Fort Canning Tunnel yesterday afternoon (picture). A lorry equipped with the crane was travelling towards Penang Road when the accident happened. One witness said the lorry failed to retract theCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 78 words
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103 2010-09-06 12 SINGAPORE, AUSTRALIAN NAVIES IN EXERCISE OFF DARWIN The Republic of Singapore Navy and the Royal Australian Navy are conducting a bilateral maritime exercise off the coast of Darwin, Australia. The exercise, codenamed Singaroo, began yesterday and will run until Friday. Both sides will be conducting a series of naval manoeuvres,103 words
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VOICES
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Article, Illustration157 2010-09-06 14 a. mes s from Singapore TELL HER HOW YOU FEEL Husbands aren’t known for sharing their feelings too often, but there are some things our wives need to hear from time to time. Saying “I love you,” is just one of them. Let her know that157 words
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720 2010-09-06 14 P Anne - Assess teachers on fun' factor, too I SAY P Anne I am glad to read about the new measures to improve schools in Singapore more teachers, smaller class sizes, better facilities and more fun. These are excellent initiatives and will no doubt improve things in the long run. Unfortunately, most720 words
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Article, Illustration308 2010-09-06 14 MakWai Keong - Letter from MakWai Keong I OVERHEARD a friend lamenting to another that it is inconvenient to drive to a park or sports stadium to exercise. This also incurs parking charges. It need not be expensive or inconvenient to get to a place to exercise. It is308 words
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Miscellaneous151 2010-09-06 14 Today MediaCorp Press Ltd Caldecott Broadcast Centre, Annex Building, Level 1, Andrew Rd, Singapore *****9 Tel 6236 4888 Fax 6534 4217 today@mediacorp.com.sg we set you thinking todayonline.com Publisher Patrick Yong Editor Walter Fernandez Deputy Editor Quak Hiang Whai Associate Editor Chan Teck Guan Night Editor Richard J Valladares Editor-At-Large Conrad151 words
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COMMENT & ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration769 2010-09-06 16 RICHARD HARTUNG - Singapore's varsities have much to learn from those in the US when it comes to raising funds RICHARD HARTUNG The writer is a consultant who has lived in Singapore since 1992. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was spot-on when he said in hisBLOOMBERG - 769 words
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Article, Illustration729 2010-09-06 17 CONRAD RAJ - CONRAD RAJ conrad@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is editor-at-large at Today. The recent action by the Monetary Authority of Singapore against New Century Shipbuilding Limited for allegedly making false and misleading statements is sadly another blight on the image of Chinese companies. New Century’s violations once again729 words
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Article, Illustration819 2010-09-06 18 DONTAPSCOTT - Forget lectures, this generation demands interactive, collaborative, multi-tasked learning DONTAPSCOTT The writer is Chair of nGenera Insight, an international businessstrategy think-tank. He was the guest speaker at the SIM Annual Management Lecture last month. When looking at how society will change inAFP - 819 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration231 2010-09-06 20 AFP SYDNEY Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard urged people to prepare for evacuation as river levels rose in the country’s flooded south yesterday, threatening hundreds more homes. Soldiers were called in and a natural disaster declared in Victoria state after intense rain pushed riversAFP - 231 words
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358 2010-09-06 20 AGENCIES KABUL Queues formed at branches of Afghanistan’s biggest bank yesterday as customers clamoured to withdraw their savings. The privately-owned Kabul Bank is mired in a corruption scandal that implicates the country’s wealthiest and most powerful people. The New York Times and TheAGENCIES - 358 words
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Article107 2010-09-06 20 AFP SYDNEY Australia conservative leader Tony Abbott told three minority MPs who will decide if he should become Prime Minister that he was offering a “fresh start” in an 11th-hour plea for their support. Last month’s inconclusive elections left both Mr Abbott and Prime MinisterAFP - 107 words
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155 2010-09-06 21 AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysians are embracing gold dinars which were introduced last month by Kelantan to promote usage of Islamic currency as an alternative to paper money, an official said on Saturday. The gold coins and silver dirhams were introduced by the IslamicAFP - 155 words
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418 2010-09-06 21 AFP WASHINGTON North Korea’s regime has long defied naysayers by persevering through famines, floods and global criticism. But what would happen if the coming power transition marks the beginning of the end? In the view of one American military strategist, a collapseAFP - 418 words
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104 2010-09-06 21 AGENCIES North Korean leader Kim Jong Il is expected to convene a rare ruling party meeting this week to pave the way for his youngest son, Jong Un, to take power. The event is shrouded in secrecy. Even the starting date and durationAGENCIES - 104 words
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143 2010-09-06 22 AFP BEIJING The authorities in eastern China covered up an outbreak of cholera for 12 days out of fear that publicising the often fatal disease would shock the local population, state press said yesterday. According to the website of the Anhui Health Department, 38AFP - 143 words
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Article, Illustration179 2010-09-06 22 AGENCIES WELLINGTON Investigators expressed confidence yesterday that they will learn why an aircraft carrying skydivers crashed in flames near a popular tourist spot in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, killing four Europeans and five New Zealanders. In the nation’s worst air accidentAGENCIES; AFP - 179 words
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291 2010-09-06 22 AP HONOLULU Two prominent brothers who operate the second-largest vegetable farm in Hawaii will be sentenced in federal court this week on human-trafficking charges. But two former state governors, community groups, fellow farmers and other supporters are trying to keep them out ofAP - 291 words
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Article, Illustration325 2010-09-06 23 AGENCIES COPIAPO (Chile) Former rugby players from Uruguay who survived more than two months of isolation in the snow-covered Andes met on Saturday with some of the relatives of 33 trapped miners and urged them to stay strong. “They will be out soon,” saidAGENCIES; AFP - 325 words
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112 2010-09-06 23 AFP TOKYO Whale meat is served at around a sixth of Japan’s state-run elementary and junior high schools, revealed a survey by Kyodo news yesterday. Of 29,600 public schools, 5,355 served whale meat at least once during the fiscal year to MarchAFP - 112 words
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156 2010-09-06 23 THE GUARDIAN Forthe past decade, stem cells have sparked huge excitement, with dramatic media coverage about breakthroughs for diseases, fuelling a booming trade in stem-cell tourism. There are now several hundred clinics around the world which claim to have turned the potential ofTHE GUARDIAN - 156 words
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515 2010-09-06 24 SINGAPORE A Deng Xiaoping commemorative marker will be unveiled to mark two decades of Singapore’s diplomatic relations with China, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in an interview with Xinhua news agency as he reiterated “excellent relations” between both countries. In an515 words
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Article, Illustration229 2010-09-06 24 AP DUBLIN Protesters hurled a shoe and eggs as Mr Tony Blair held the first public signing of his memoir amid high security in the Irish capital, while hundreds more people lined up to have their books autographed evidence that the divisions leftAP; AFP - 229 words
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166 2010-09-06 24 AFP WASHINGTON The United States will probably keep 10,000 troops in Iraq beyond next year to keep a lid on sectarian tensions and to bolster Baghdad’s fledgling military, experts and former officers say. President Barack Obama last Tuesday declared a formalAFP - 166 words
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314 2010-09-06 24 AP PARIS France’s plan to ban burqa-style veils is already reverberating far beyond its borders. A Bill to outlaw face veils is expected to win approval this month. The authorities insist the ban which would include visiting foreigners is not anti-Muslim. FrenchAP - 314 words
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Article, Illustration599 2010-09-06 26 World No 1 sweeps into last 16 as at least one Spanish player is ensured a spot in men's semi-finals AFP N E W YO R K R a f a e l Na d a l swept into the last 16 at the US OpenAFP; THE NEWYORK - 599 words
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460 2010-09-06 26 AP NEW YORK There’s been intense competition going on at the US Open, and it has nothing to do with aces or foot faults. Instead, five of Bravo TV’s “Top Chef Masters” have been working to create the best foodAP - 460 words
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Article, Illustration596 2010-09-06 27 Fourth cricketer probed for fixing as team-mate reveals corruption is rife AFP CARDIFF A fourth Pakistan cricketer was reportedly being investigated over alleged match-fixing yesterday, with fresh betting scam claims casting a shadow over the country’s one-day match against England. Britain’s NewsAFP - 596 words
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329 2010-09-06 27 AFP NEW DELHI The Indian government is looking at proposals to legalise the country’s multi-million-dol-lar underground gambling market to tackle corruption in cricket, according to a newspaper report yesterday. India is regarded as the hotbed of global betting syndicates, with gamblers and bookmakers involved inAFP - 329 words
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Article189 2010-09-06 27 AFP NEW DELHI Three Indian swimmers, including two who were picked for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, have tested positive for a banned drug, an official said yesterday. Richa Mishra, Jyotsana Pansare and Amar Muralitharan tested positive for methylhexaneamine, a banned stimulant used widelyAFP - 189 words
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Article, Illustration598 2010-09-06 28 England back on track but it's too soon to call it a new dawn, says Hart AGENCIES LONDON England goalkeeper Joe Hart (picture) insists it is too early to start tagging his generation as the players to breathe new life into Fabio Capello’sAGENCIES; AFP - 598 words
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Article, Illustration230 2010-09-06 28 ROONEY STILL IN ENGLAND SQUAD DESPITE TABLOID ALLEGATIONS AGENCIES Wayne Rooney (picture) is still scheduled to travel to Switzerland today for England’s second Euro 2012 qualifier despite allega- tions about his private life. The Manchester United and England striker has been the subject of reports in the News of theAGENCIES; AP - 230 words
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Article, Illustration241 2010-09-06 28 AFP CLAIREFONTAINE (France) Florent Malouda (picture) says France’s players must harness the “hatred of defeat” as they try to regroup after falling to a shock defeat against Belarus in their Euro 2012 qualifying opener on Friday. Laurent Blanc’s depleted side went down 1-0 toAFP - 241 words
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Article, Illustration241 2010-09-06 29 AFP MISANO (Italy) Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa (picture) died from injuries sustained in a crash in the San Marino Moto2 Grand Prix here yesterday. The 19-year-old Technomag-CIP rider came off his Suter bike when under pressure from the fast charging Italian AlexAFP - 241 words
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Article149 2010-09-06 29 TAN YO-HINN SINGAPORE After reaching the semifinals last season, the Singapore Slingers have made a positive start in their build-up towards the upcoming 2010-2011 Asean Basketball League (ABL). Yesterday, the Slingers beat Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) side Rain or Shine 97-72 in a pre-seasonTAN YO-HINN - 149 words
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Article, Illustration670 2010-09-06 29 ANYO-HINN - New SingaporeSailing head plans year-long keelboat racing league at Marina Reservoir ANYO-HINN TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE SingaporeSailing president Benedict Tan is planning on launching a new keelboat match racing league in January at the Marina Reservoir. Among the landmarks fronting the reservoir, which includes the Kallang670 words
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Miscellaneous12 2010-09-06 28 For details, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg or call 6786 6688 RCB Reg No: *****0202G12 words
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Miscellaneous126 2010-09-06 29 YOUR SPORTING FIX TENNIS TODAY 7am US Open Men 3rd Round, Women Round of 16 Night Session (StarHub Ch211, 255) 11pm US Open Round of 16 Day Session (StarHub Ch211, 255) TOMORROW 7am US Open Round of 16 Night Session (StarHub Ch211, 255) BASEBALL 8am MLB San Francisco Giants vs126 words
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WEEKLY ROUNDUP (AUG 30 TO SEPT 3)
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Article61 2010-09-06 31 Thursday 10,320.10 p 0.49% Wednesday 10,269.47 p 2.54% Tuesday 10,014.72 p 0.05% Monday 10,009.73 q 1.39% Friday 10,150.65 p 1.65% FRIDAY CLOSE 10,447.93 (+1.24%) THEWEEKTHATWAS Although the US stock market ended the week with gains, the S&P 500 was unable to break out of a trading range of between61 words
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Article13 2010-09-06 31 FTSE100 5,428.15 (+1.06%) Ç Ç Ç DAX 6,134.62 (+0.83%) CAC40 3,672.20 (+1.12%)13 words
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Article19 2010-09-06 31 US$1 $1.344 US$1 £0.647 US$1 €0.775 US$1 ¥84.381 US$1 A$1.092 All figures correct as at 8am this morning19 words
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Article53 2010-09-06 31 $1.16 Outperform Daiwa upgrades from Hold on view price attractive after announcing it will acquire 28 serviced-residence properties from CapitaLand. Last month, it unveiled $1.39 billion acquisition, to be partly funded by preferential offering, private placement to raise $560.6 million. Keeps target price at $1.38. ANWELL TECHntaoerng,prvate53 words
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Article101 2010-09-06 31 raises target price to $0.78 from $0.38 based on 8X FY11 price/. earnings ratio and a 50-per-cent UOBKayHianupgradesfromSell discount to industry average. onimprovedupsideto$1.13t DMG expects optical disc eafterrecentpriceweakn maker to incur FY10 loss due to Outlookforpalmoilproducertu high research and development.inpositivewithproductionexp Anwell started producing recently edtopickupvslowervolumethis and forecasts FY11101 words
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Article, Illustration471 2010-09-06 31 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON United States President Barack Obama this week will urge Congress to permanently extend and expand a research and development tax credit to encourage job growth. Mr Obama will lay out the proposal, which would cost about US$100 billion ($134 billion) overBLOOMBERG; AFP - 471 words
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222 2010-09-06 32 JO-ANN HUANG SINGAPORE Keppel Land is set to redevelop Tower 2 of its Barclays House complex in Jakarta’s central business district, the property giant announced yesterday. Indonesia’s booming economy has led to increased demand for office space and Mr Ang Wee Gee,JO-ANN HUANG - 222 words
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387 2010-09-06 32 JULIE QUEK - JULIE QUEK juliequek@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Dark pool electronic trading is likely to heat up in Singapore as it becomes operational next year but it will need more investor education before it can take off, analysts said. Singapore is still early in the387 words
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128 2010-09-06 32 Global emerging markets private equity fund Actis has invested US$58 million ($78 million) in Companhia Sulamericana de Distribuicao (CSD), the operator of Brazilian supermarket chains Sao Francisco and Cidade Cancao. CSD is one of the three major supermarket retailers in the Brazillian128 words
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Article, Illustration660 2010-09-06 33 When size becomes an issue Foxconn chairman cuts growth target BLOOMBERG HONG KONG Foxconn Technology Group chairman Terry Gou (picture) cut his longterm growth target for the world’s largest contract manufacturer of electronics by half as demand for Apple iPhones and iPads fails to offset slowing computer sales. Mr Gou,BLOOMBERG - 660 words
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171 2010-09-06 34 AFP Oil giant BP has increased to US$40 billion ($53.7 billion) the amount it wants to raise from an asset sale programme in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the Sunday Times of London reported. The US$40 billionAFP - 171 words
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141 2010-09-06 34 BLOOMBERG China has approved insurers to hold stakes and invest in property assets of privatelyheld companies to reduce investment risks. The rules are aimed at “easing insurers” investment pressure and diversifying risks", the China Insurance Regulatory Commission said yesterday in a statementBLOOMBERG - 141 words
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469 2010-09-06 34 AFP KUWAIT CITY Islamic finance, which prohibits charging interest, is set to double in size in five years but the US$1 trillion ($1.34 trillion) industry must diversify and regulate to realise its full potential, said reports. Diversification into new territories is also necessary toAFP - 469 words
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Article, Illustration488 2010-09-06 34 A more positive outlook for US and Asia Contributed by Edmund Seow from SIAS Research. After a dismal August, global markets picked up last week after United States and China posted economic numbers that were better than expected. Chinese banks are increasing their lending to smallContributed by Edmund Seow from SIAS Research. - 488 words
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Article, Illustration725 2010-09-06 42 Actress wants to grow older before returning to films AP ACTRESS Maggie Cheung, in Venice on Saturday to promote a new film, said one reason she has pulled back from acting for now is the industry’s focus on youthful beauty. Cheung hasAP; AFP - 725 words
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Article269 2010-09-06 49 THINGS TO DO 1 Roberta Flack The legendary singer-songwriter and Grammy-award winner who defined the sound of pop R&B love ballads performs her hits such as Killing Me Softly, Where Is The Love and more. Date: Today Time: 7.30pm Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall Tickets: $48 to 1269 words
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