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Title Section28 2010-12-06 2 TODAY AFTERNOON EDITION MICA (P) 057/10/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Monday December 6, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking DECEMBER 6, 2010 A PUBLICATION OF28 words
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Article, Illustration551 2010-12-06 2 TEO XUANWEI - TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The community dialogue at Kampong Chai Chee yesterday provided a glimpse of what is to come at the coming general election (GE) when Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Lim Hwee Hua found herself tackling housing concernsPHOTO BY DON WONG - 551 words
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Article, Illustration252 2010-12-06 2 MAYSEAH; A star was officially found at the Star Search 2010 Grand Finals last night at the MediaCorp TV Theatre. Twenty-two-year-old Jeffrey Xu (left) from Shanghai won the champion’s trophy, along with $30,000 in cash and a two-year contract with MediaCorp. The second runner-up was 20-year-oldMAYSEAH;; PHOTO BY DON WONG - 252 words
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447 2010-12-06 2 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH WASHINGTON Private individuals in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states friendly to the United States are the chief source of funding for Al Qaeda, the Taliban and other terrorist groups, according to leaked American diplomatic cables obtained by Wikileaks. ThisTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 447 words
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321 2010-12-06 3 Tackling the street gang issue requires "longer term solutions" and not just greater police presence on the ground, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Lim Hwee Hua said yesterday. Responding to a request by a resident for more police checks on youngsters who321 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration410 2010-12-06 3 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak called for unity and launched a blistering attack on opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim at a convention of government leaders yesterday ahead of a widely expected early general elections. Mr Najib is expected to call electionsAGENCIES; AP - 410 words
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Article, Illustration322 2010-12-06 4 PATWANT SINGH SINGAPORE If Foreign Minister George Yeo’s forecast is anything to go by, the Opposition may have more potential candidates this time for the coming General Election (GE). Mr Yeo provided this prediction on the sidelines of the Standard Chartered MarathonPATWANT SINGH; TODAY FILE PHOTO - 322 words
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Article, Illustration234 2010-12-06 4 AP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian police fired tear gas and a water cannon yesterday to disperse thousands of people at an opposi-tion-backed rally against the federal government’s involvement in a dispute over drinking water. A federal police official said 48 people were arrested andAP - 234 words
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298 2010-12-06 5 AP SEOUL North Korea lambasted South Korea’s new defence chief Sunday for threatening to launch air strikes against the North and accused the South of causing “uncontrollable, extreme’’ tension on the peninsula. The South’s Defence Minister Kim Kwan Jin told a confirmation hearing last weekAP - 298 words
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Article, Illustration153 2010-12-06 5 Top South Korean officials have told the United States that North Korean leader Kim Jong Il was unlikely to live beyond 2015, and predicted that the secretive regime will collapse within three years after his death, The Yomiuri Shimbun reported, citing the WikiLeaks website. InFactory - 153 words
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251 2010-12-06 5 SINGAPORE The Singapore Red Cross has filed a police report against an employee for allegedly misappropriating about $90,000. The employee, an administrative assistant from the finance department, has been suspended from duty. In a statement late last night, the society said the problem251 words
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Article, Illustration546 2010-12-06 7 ESTHER NG - ESTHER NG estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The issues they face often come to light but strides have also been made to improve the lot of foreign domestic workers (FDWs). More of them are now going for courses either sponsored by their employers orPHOTO BY DON WONG. - 546 words
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157 2010-12-06 7 ESTHER NG By her own admission, Ms Liza Padua lacked financial discipline. The 46-year-old would spend whatever was left from remittances on shopping and presents. That changed two years ago, when she signed up for a financial literacy course with non-profit organisationESTHER NG - 157 words
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Article, Illustration227 2010-12-06 9 SINGAPORE As the scouting movement here celebrates its 100th anniversary (picture) this year, Singapore Scout Association (SSA) president Noel Hon noted yesterday how it has changed over the years, with much of the natural terrain for scouting activities gone the way of development. ButCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 227 words
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Article315 2010-12-06 9 When 3 Ds spell success BAHRAIN Deterrence, diplomacy and development these three ‘D’s spell the success of the Association of South-east Asian Nations, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean. Speaking at the 7th Manama Dialogue in Bahrain yesterday, a key security forum for the Gulf315 words
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Article, Illustration82 2010-12-06 9 Spreading the Christmas cheer last week was OCBC Bank’s Group Human Resources division, which organised a charity cafe for staff at OCBC Centre’s 50th floor conference room The event was also supported by HR staff from Great Eastern who set up a stall at the cafe. Themed ‘CharityPHOTO COURTESY OCBC - 82 words
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Article140 2010-12-06 9 SINGAPORE With grassroots organisations looking constantly for programmes to bring together people from different backgrounds, races, religions and countries, Minister-in-Charge of Ageing Issues Lim Boon Heng said yesterday that they should consider dance events, after a 10hour “dancethon” organised by the People’s Association. “Dancing is one140 words
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VOICES
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348 2010-12-06 11 Dawn Lee - Letter from Dawn Lee I REFER to the commentary “Hold bus services to higher standards” (Dec 3). Sometimes living in super-efficient Singapore can cause us to lose some perspective. Buses are subjected to traffic conditions, accidents and roadwork that all motorists have to deal348 words
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Article110 2010-12-06 11 Chang Choa Meng - Letter from Chang Choa Meng I REFER to the Land Transport Authority’s response “Not all bus stops suitable for scheme” (Dec 4-5). It is unfair to impose a “mandatory” rule when drivers are not able to determine if a bus “may” be exiting from a bus bay.110 words
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Article43 2010-12-06 11 In the letter from the Ministry of National Development, “Understanding the question of affordability” (Dec 2), reference was made to a “steep jump in resale flat prices in 1993”. The ministry would like to clarify that the correct term was a “step43 words
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159 2010-12-06 13 Lam Pin Woon - Letter from Lam Pin Woon Chief Executive Officer Health Promotion Board WE REFER to the letter “Cigarette pack logos overshadow graphics” by Mr Ho Swee Huat (Nov 29). We would like to thank Mr Ho for his letter and interest in this topic.159 words
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280 2010-12-06 13 Ang Bee Lian (Ms - Letter from Ang Bee Lian (Ms) Chief Executive Officer National Council of Social Service WE THANK Mr Joseph Wong for his letter “Why are social service workers not included?” Dec 3). The National Council of Social Service (NCSS), as the body that leads and280 words
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COMMENT@ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration1066 2010-12-06 15 MATTHEW LYNN - Forget Asia, Britain could be one of the surprise stars of the coming decade MATTHEW LYNN 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. BLOOMBERG LookingBLOOMBERG; LAP - 1,066 words
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Article, Illustration738 2010-12-06 17 LYNNE NG - LYNNE NG The writer is the regional director forAdecco South East Asia. When do we retire? How do we retire? Should we, in fact, retire at all? Plans to raise Singapore’s retirement age, currently set at 62, have got a lively discussion goingFAIZAL - 738 words
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Article, Illustration568 2010-12-06 18 MICHAEL FRESE - Four reasons why old age does not affect a person’s job performance MICHAEL FRESE The writer is a professor in management and organisation at NUS Business School. This commentary is based on research with Sabine Sonnentag in the Oxford Handbook of Industrial and OrganisationalTODAY FILE PHOTO - 568 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration408 2010-12-06 19 AP SEOUL South Korea’s top trade official yesterday defended a hard-fought compromise with the United States to salvage a stalled free trade agreement, rejecting accusations that his government gave up too much to seal the deal. Trade Minister Kim Jong Hoon and US TradeAP - 408 words
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Article185 2010-12-06 19 AP BEIJING An explosion caused by illegallystored chemicals killed seven people and injured 37 at an Internet cafe in southwestern China, state media and the local government said. The blast occurred on Saturday in a shop next to the cafe, located under a bridge,AP - 185 words
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Article, Illustration442 2010-12-06 20 AP BANGKOK Thailand yesterday marked the 83rd birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, but elaborate celebrations could not mask concern over his health and the future of the royal institution. In his annual birthday speech, the King sounded what hasAP; REUTERS - 442 words
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Article, Illustration299 2010-12-06 20 AP HONG KONG Several hundred protesters marched in Hong Kong yesterday (picture) to demand the release of jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo before the prize ceremony in Oslo later this week. It was one of several events inAP - 299 words
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156 2010-12-06 20 Those caught breeding mosquitoes in Johor could be fined up to RM10,000 ($4,140), The Star newspaper reported yesterday. State Women, Family, Health and Community Development Committee chairman Dr Robia Kosai said that, up till Nov 20, a total of 58,243 premises had156 words
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Article, Illustration258 2010-12-06 21 JAKARTA An Indonesian terrorism suspect has been deported from Malaysia, news reports said yesterday. Linked to the extremist Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) group, officials said Fadli Sadama, who was suspected of having links with terrorist groups in Malayisa and southern Thailand, was planning to launchAP - 258 words
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174 2010-12-06 21 A 49-year-old Singaporean business woman was charged at the Shah Alam Sessions court with two counts of cheating, including one count of deceiving RHB Bank founder Abdul Rashid Hussain of RM7 million ($2.9 million), according to a report in The Star newspaper.174 words
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334 2010-12-06 21 AP KUALA LUMPUR A 14-year-old girl and 23-year-old man have celebrated their marriage in public in Malaysia’s largest city, a report said yesterday, fuelling a debate on teen weddings. Underage marriages are allowed for Muslims with court permission and parental consent but areAP - 334 words
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Article, Illustration449 2010-12-06 22 REUTERS CANCUN (Mexico) The United States and some developing nations have criticised a new United Nations draft text seeking to break a deadlock at UN climate talks in Mexico on a modest package to help slow globalREUTERS - 449 words
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Article, Illustration312 2010-12-06 22 BLOOMBERG SYDNEY Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, ordered evacuations as river levels surged and a man drowned in floods triggered by rainstorms across the nation’s east coast. Residents of three New South Wales western communities received evacuation orders as the Murrumbidgee River was forecastBLOOMBERG - 312 words
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150 2010-12-06 22 AP Three European nations struggled with harsh weather on Saturday, as floods forced the evacuation of thousands of people in Bosnia and Albania, and snow caused part of the roof at a nuclear power plant in France to collapse. For the past fewAP - 150 words
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142 2010-12-06 22 AP Swindlers are pretending to be victims of flooding in Venezuela, to try to cash in on a government offer of apartments for people whose homes have been damaged, an official said Saturday. Ms Jacqueline Farias condemned the alleged tricksters, saying: “ThoseAP - 142 words
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303 2010-12-06 24 AP ISLAMABAD A Pakistani court has issued arrest warrants for two senior police officials accused of negligence in the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, a prosecutor said yesterday. Prosecutor Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali said that an anti-terror court has ordered the arrestAP - 303 words
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Article140 2010-12-06 24 AGENCIES MADRID Spain’s civil aviation agency says all airports are functioning normally after a wildcat strike by air traffic controllers that the government quashed by using unprecedented emergency measures. The agency said 4,052 flights had been scheduled yesterday and that of 296 controllers down toAGENCIES - 140 words
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Article50 2010-12-06 24 SHARON SEE - SHARON SEE Singapore Airlines has resumed its single daily service between Milan and Barcelona after a one-day stoppage. The service was suspended on Saturday after Spain declared a State of Emergency because of a strike by air traffic controllers. The air traffic controllers ended their strike yesterday.50 words
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Article, Illustration293 2010-12-06 24 AGENCIES JERUSALEM The fire that raged in Israel’s north since Thursday is “over”, Fire and Rescue Services spokesman Yoram Levy told Bloomberg News in a phone interview. “From our perspective the fire is over, though we will work tomorrow to make sure no smaller outbreaksAGENCIES; AP - 293 words
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Article218 2010-12-06 24 EL ARISH (Egypt) Security officials say a shark has killed an elderly German tourist at an Egyptian Red Sea resort, a few days after three Russians and a Ukrainian tourist were badly mauled in shark attacks. The officials say the tourist died immediately after her arm was218 words
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Article, Illustration616 2010-12-06 25 AP LOS ANGELES Ms Andrea Ybarra’s donated heart was beating rhythmically by the time she awoke from surgery. In fact, it was warm and pumping even before doctors transplanted it. Ms Ybarra, 40, who suffers from lupus, belongs to a small group of peopleAP - 616 words
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Article241 2010-12-06 25 REUTERS CAIRO Egyptians voted yesterday in a runoff parliamentary election which President Hosni Mubarak’s party will win almost unchallenged after the two biggest opposition groups quit a contest they said was rigged. The National Democratic Party (NDP), which has never lost a vote, isREUTERS - 241 words
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Article, Illustration60 2010-12-06 25 Thousands of people took to the streets of Liverpool, northern England, yesterday dressed as Santa Claus as part of a 5km Santa Dash event. The annual event aims to raise money for underprivileged children across Merseyside and organisers this year are hoping for 10,000 santas toREUTERS - 60 words
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223 2010-12-06 25 AGENCIES TEHRAN Iran said yesterday it will use domestically produced uranium concentrates for the first time at a key nuclear facility, signalling determination to push ahead with its atomic work a day before talks with world powers. The move appeared designed to showAGENCIES - 223 words
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Article, Illustration665 2010-12-06 27 SHAMIR OSMAN - Avramovic's men make up for an abysmal first-half, substitute Agu plays the role of hero AFF SUZUKI CUP ioio, GROUP B Singapore 2 Myanmari SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It looked like a lazy Sunday kickabout session for the Lions in the first 45 minutes ofTODAY FILE PHOTO - 665 words
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403 2010-12-06 27 THE TELEGRAPH LONDON Football Association (FA) general secretary Alex Horne insists he will push for reform in the World Cup bidding process in the wake of England’s disastrous attempt to win hosting rights for the 2018 World Cup that saw justTHE TELEGRAPH - 403 words
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216 2010-12-06 27 EWAN MAH SINGAPORE The first step in the search for a future Singapore tennis star has been pushed back by a day due to the recent air controllers’ strike in Madrid. The Singapore Tennis Association (STA) had planned to hold a two-day trial starting todayEWAN MAH - 216 words
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Article, Illustration619 2010-12-06 28 IAN DECOTTA - Marathon throws up a double for African nation as duo pocket $66,500 each IAN DECOTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE At the 30-kilometre mark, the eight men bunched together in the lead were all Kenyan, including race favourite Kenneth Mburu Mungara. Once the flag went up at 5am atPHOTO COURTESY STANDARD CHARTERED MARATHON SINGAPORE - 619 words
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Article, Illustration381 2010-12-06 28 IAN DE COTTA SINGAPORE Carl Lewis (picture), one of the greatest Olympic champions, said yesterday there is no reason why Asians cannot challenge the established powers in the century sprint. The 49-year-old American track and field legend, here in Singapore on behalf of hisIAN DE COTTA; PHOTO BY IAN DE COTTA - 381 words
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265 2010-12-06 28 PATWANT SINGH SINGAPORE The lights were turned on especially for more than 19,000 men and women at Orchard Road yesterday morning for the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2010. For the first time this year the annual marathon was flagged off at three start pointsPATWANT SINGH - 265 words
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Article376 2010-12-06 30 FA bigwig admits Redknapp is a frontrunner for national team hotseat but not because he’s British THE GUARDIAN AFTERNOON LATEST LONDON The English Football Association yesterday said that Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp would be a leading contender to succeed Fabio Capello as England coach inTHE GUARDIAN - 376 words
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Article, Illustration212 2010-12-06 30 AP SAO PAULO Fluminense won its first Brazilian league title in 26 years yesterday after beating Guarani 1 -0 thanks to a second-half goal by striker Emerson. “It’s a goal that will stay forever in the club’s history,” Emerson said. “I know that in 10,20AP - 212 words
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240 2010-12-06 30 REUTERS BELGRADE Serbia celebrated their first Davis Cup title after Viktor Troicki defeated France’s Michael Llodra to secure a memorable 3-2 victory at the Belgrade Arena last night. Chants of “Viktor” and “Serbia” reverberated around the imposing 17,000-ca-pacity venue as Troicki, a lateREUTERS - 240 words
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Article294 2010-12-06 30 AP SUNDERLAND Jordan Henderson opened his season’s account last night to give Sunderland a 1 -0 win over West Ham that sent the Hammers back to the foot of the Premier League standings. The England international turned home Asamoah Gyan’s 34th-minute cross to end West Ham’s recent revival.AP - 294 words
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Article, Illustration697 2010-12-06 31 It looks like he’s gonna be out of the woods One of sport’s most-talked about losing streaks is 18 holes away from coming to an end REUTERS THOUSAND OAKS (California) Tiger Woods, with a renewed swagger in his step, is poised to cap a turbulent year on a high noteREUTERS; AP - 697 words
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Article, Illustration316 2010-12-06 31 REUTERS ADELAIDE Kevin Pietersen replaced Alastair Cook as Australia’s tormentor with a majestic double century as England took a commanding first innings lead before rain curtailed the third day of the second Ashes Test yesterday. The 30-year-old Pietersen still looked hungry for moreREUTERS; AP - 316 words
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Article140 2010-12-06 31 AP NEW DELHI Indian doping officials say a member of the men’s relay team from India that were the first from the country to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games has tested positive for a banned substance. Suresh Sathya, who was part of the 4x100m relay teamAP - 140 words
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WEEKLY ROUNDUP (NOV 29TO DEC 3)
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Article51 2010-12-06 33 FRIDAY CLOSE 11,382.10 (+0.17%) Thursday 11,362.41 p 0.95% Wednesday 11,255.78 p 2.27% Tuesday 11,006.02 q 0.42% Monday 11,052.49 q 0.36% THEWEEKTHATWAS Wall Street showed its ability to hold onto gains, or quickly recover from losses last week despite Europe’s debt woes, suggesting that investors are confident of a sustained51 words
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Article11 2010-12-06 33 FTSE100 5/745-32 (-0.39%) H DAX 6,947.72 (-0.14%) CAC40 3/750-55 (+0.09%)11 words
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Article11 2010-12-06 33 US$i $1,302 US$1 £0.634 US$i €0-745 US$1 ¥82.688 US$i A$i.oog11 words
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Article55 2010-12-06 33 21.5 cents Sell DMG downgrades CNA Group to Sell from Neutral, cuts target to $0.19 following divestment of Standard Water. "We believe CNA will be mired in losses of $12.2 million in FY '10. We expect it to return to the black in FY '11, but will likely55 words
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Article67 2010-12-06 33 $1.84 Outperform StanChart starts firm at Outperform, with $2.50 target based on 15X FY '12 EV/EBITDA. Forecasts 118-per-cent EBITDA CAGR over FY '10-FY '13 on average annual traffic growth of 126 per cent as airline more than doubles fleet size over next three years. Tips every 1-per-cent increase67 words
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Article432 2010-12-06 33 Eu ministers could ramp up $1.3-trillion rescue facility today: Report REUTERS BRUSSELS Euro zone finance ministers meeting today will face pressure to increase the size of a €750-billion ($1.3-trillion) safety net for crisis-hit members in order to halt contagion in the single currency bloc. MrREUTERS - 432 words
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174 2010-12-06 33 REUTERS Spain’s economic fundamentals are sound and the country will not appeal for financial support from the international aid mechanism, Spanish Economy Minister Elena Salgado said in an interview published yesterday. Bond markets have been punishing Spanish sovereign debt over concerns SpainREUTERS - 174 words
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Article363 2010-12-06 35 In short, investors in Singapore who restrict themselves to the home market have got a fairly lousy bargain this year, when compared with how IPO investors have fared in other economies in the region. The myth of a hot IPO market in Singapore is just363 words
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Article247 2010-12-06 35 Valentino, Tommy Hilfiger and boost warehousing facilities, and accelerate growth in core markets of New Zealand and Australia, as well as Singapore and other markets in South-east Asia. The retailer is eyeing markets such as Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Hong Kong. While this247 words
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159 2010-12-06 35 BLOOMBERG LONDON Oil prices may soar to US$200 a barrel if the world doesn’t move more rapidly to a clean-en-ergy economy, Mr Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways, said yesterday. “It’s certainly conceivable unless we can start to conserve energy quicklyBLOOMBERG - 159 words
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Article, Illustration359 2010-12-06 36 RYAN HUANG - RYAN HUANG ryanhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE—The Republic has landed another coup in its bid to attract global businesses to locate their talent development infrastructure here. The Economic Development Board (EDB) has announced that consumer product giant Unilever will launch a leadership development centre here to attract359 words
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Article388 2010-12-06 36 ANDY MUKHERJEE - COMMENTARY ANDY MUKHERJEE andymukherjee@mediacorp.com.sg THE IPO market in Singapore is beginning to cool a little after what most analysts here say has been a red-hot year. The two recent setbacks have been Palm-oil refiner Mewah International and Sabana Shariah Compliant Industrial REIT. Investors in these388 words
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Article228 2010-12-06 36 RYAN HUANG - Brands on board include Maybelline, Fendi, RYAN HUANG RYAN HUANG ryanhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A leading online apparel and accessories retailer in Australia and New Zealand, which recently set up shop here, wants to use the Republic as a platform to expand across the region. Ozsale Group, which228 words
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416 2010-12-06 38 MILLET ENRIQUEZ - Weak US job data expected to drive market sentiment this MILLET ENRIQUEZ emelita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The United States’ jobs report for last month, which was released on Friday and showed the unemployment rate rising to a worse-than-expected 9.8 per cent, will likely drive416 words
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Article, Illustration632 2010-12-06 46 May Seah - There’s nothing better than locking lips with Joanne Peh, says actor Julian Hee May Seah may@mediacorp.com.sg IN DECEMBER last year, Channel U rolled out a series of feature films, including the highly rated Cooking Without Clothes, starring Ann Kok.This month, Channel U again rolls out aJason Ho - 632 words
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Article, Illustration453 2010-12-06 47 Mayo Martin - It’s been a busy year for Singapore Dance Theatre Mayo Martin mayo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Dance Theatre’s (SDT) dancers have been unusually busy this year. They kicked off 2010 with a performance of Giselle at the Victoria Theatre, before going on a sold-out triplebill tour in Penang and453 words
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Article, Illustration500 2010-12-06 48 ChristopherToh in Oslo - Norway musician Lucy Swann wouldn’t mind taking her music global ChristopherToh in Oslo christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg IT’S a little difficult trying to pin down what Lucy Swann is all about. On her Facebook page, the Norwaybased musician’s music is listed as “electronicorganpopsoulclink and roll”. Critics have likened her debut album500 words
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Article, Illustration304 2010-12-06 49 REUTERS MEL Gibson is headed back into movie theatres after months of damaging publicity over his tempestuous relationship with ex-lover Oksana Grigorieva and a domestic abuse investigation by Los Angeles authorities. Movie studio Summit Entertainment released on Friday the first promotional trailer and a posterREUTERS; Bloomberg - 304 words
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Article, Illustration589 2010-12-06 50 Mayo Martin - What happens when you spend three days with a horse? Mayo Martin mayo@mediacorp.com.sg FOR three days this week, theatre actress and performance artist Edith Podesta will spend some quality time with Onslow. They will watch a movie, go on a dinner date, discuss philosophy the works. Oh, byCrispian - 589 words
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