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Title Section28 2010-12-30 2 AFTERNOON EDITION TODAY MICA (P) 057/10/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Thursday December 30, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking DECEMBER 30, 2010 A PUBLICATION OF28 words
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509 2010-12-30 2 ZUL OTHMAN - ZUL OTHMAN zul@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE From Saturday, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will implement the registration of dual heritage options for children with parents of different races. This means these children will be able to share dual heritages on their identity cards (ICs),509 words
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Article, Illustration608 2010-12-30 2 ESTHER NG - They had criminal records or records of offences involving fraud or dishonesty ESTHER NG estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Come Saturday, 210 property agents will not be able to practise their trade. Their applications to register with the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) were rejected as they were found608 words
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Advertisement42 2010-12-30 2 AFTERNOON LATEST NEWS OIL FALLS FROM 26-MONTH HIGH ON DEMAND OUTLOOK 2 SPORTS ARSENAL DRAWS AT WIGAN, CHELSEA EDGES BOLTON 38 BUSINESS US SNOW STORM DELAYED $1.3B IN RETAIL SPENDING B1 NEWS 3 THE YEAR IN POLITICS WHAT MADE HEADLINES IN 201042 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration391 2010-12-30 6 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE After enjoying a drop in electricty charges from October to this month, consumers will have to pay more for their electricity for the next three months. Due to the higher fuel oil price, electricity tariffs willBLOOMBERG - 391 words
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434 2010-12-30 6 BLOOMBERG AFTERNOON LATEST NEW YORK Crude oil fell from near a 26-month high on speculation United States inventories will climb next month as fuel demand drops in the world’s biggest oil-con-suming country. Futures slipped 0.4 per cent after a report yesterday showedBLOOMBERG - 434 words
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Article, Illustration1095 2010-12-30 7 IMELDA SAAD - Resolution of longstanding issues with Malaysia marks milestone, election talk carries over to next year IMELDA SAAD imelda@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Election talk, new political parties, changes to the Constitution, and a historic deal sealed with neighbour Malaysia. These were some issues which took centrestage on Singapore’sTODAY FILE PHOTO - 1,095 words
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Article, Illustration616 2010-12-30 8 SAIFULBAHRI ISMAIL - SAIFULBAHRI ISMAIL saifulbahri@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Questions about how the Government conducted manhunts and the level of complacency among Singaporeans were security concerns raised this year. Last month, Singaporeans were shocked to learn that terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari had been harboured by relativesTODAY FILE PHOTOS - 616 words
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136 2010-12-30 10 SINGAPORE Five youths, aged between 12 and 17, were arrested yesterday for attempting to break into a provision shop at Block 202, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3. At about 3.45am yesterday, a member of the public heard some noises and spotted some youths behaving136 words
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Article, Illustration298 2010-12-30 10 SAIFULBAHRI ISMAIL - SAIFULBAHRI ISMAIL saifulbahri@mediacorp.com.sg MERSING (Johor) The boat that sank in Mersing, claiming the lives of four Singaporeans, requires two deckhands and a driver to operate, according to regulations stipulated by the Malaysian authorities. However, only the driver was on board when the vesselCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 298 words
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198 2010-12-30 10 Police have busted a syndicate involved in the reproduction and distribution of adulterated liquor. In a 19-hour operation on Tuesday, 10 men, between 27 and 40 years old, were arrested. More than 3,000 bottles of adulterated liquor, related counterfeiting accessories, reproduction equipment and a198 words
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138 2010-12-30 12 AGENCIES COPENHAGEN Danish and Swedish police yesterday arrested five militants suspected of preparing a terrorist attack in Denmark targeting the Jyllands-Posten newspaper which printed controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in 2005. Danish police arrested four people near Copenhagen and con- fiscated a submachine gunAGENCIES - 138 words
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358 2010-12-30 12 Revellers will also be treated to free performances and art activities that will begin from 5pm to 1am. HETTY MUSFIRA SINGAPORE The New Year Countdown party at the Marina Bay is expected to draw in a bigger crowd this year, with theHETTY MUSFIRA - 358 words
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203 2010-12-30 12 SHARON SEE SINGAPORE While thousands will be enjoying this year’s New Year’s Eve party at Marina Bay, and only for a night, five weeks of hard work went into making sure that everything goes well for the event. Especially with 20,000 wishingSHARON SEE - 203 words
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281 2010-12-30 14 SARA GROSSE - SARA GROSSE saragrosse@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Passengers on board a Singapore Airlines flight that was delayed for more than 34 hours in New York, finally touched down in Singapore yesterday. The SQ25 flight via Frankfurt landed at nearly 6pm. Families were anxiously waiting for their281 words
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Article, Illustration76 2010-12-30 14 The Government has appointed Mr Tan York Chor (picture) as Singapore’s next Ambassador to France. He will assume the post on Jan 3. The Foreign Affairs Ministry said MrTanjoined the Singapore Civil Service in 1985. He had worked in various capacities in thePHOTO COURTESY MFA - 76 words
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369 2010-12-30 14 RACHEL KELLY - The ACLDT set-up a satellite clinic in Vietnam earlier this year and another is set to open in Indonesia by early next year. RACHEL KELLY rachel@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It has been over a year since Singapore-based Asian Centre for the Liver Diseases Transplantation (ACLDT)369 words
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139 2010-12-30 14 LEONG WEE KEAT SINGAPORE An Irish woman charged with endangering the safety of a Singapore Airlines plane was released on $5,000 bail yesterday morning. Diana Mary Scanlon, 28, was granted bail after being remanded at the Institute of MentalLEONG WEE KEAT - 139 words
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308 2010-12-30 15 NEO CHAI CHIN SINGAPORE Even as bak kwa (barbecued pork) sellers urge the authorities to be on the alert for the smuggling of raw barbecue pork into Singapore, the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) said yesterday that most of the bakNEO CHAI CHIN - 308 words
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116 2010-12-30 15 SINGAPORE Police have arrested a 20-year-old youth who is believed to be involved in at least four cases of indecent exposure in the Sembawang estate this month. He had exposed himself and committed obscene acts in front of female victims, aged between 15 and 23116 words
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Article, Illustration276 2010-12-30 15 SINGAPORE An unemployed man took advantage of several stallholders’ honesty by claiming he had been short-changed, a District Court heard yesterday. Going around Sims Place wet market on Sept 24 at around 6am, Low Kok Sheng (picture), 37, would buy items with lowPHOTO COURTESY - 276 words
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201 2010-12-30 15 LEONG WEE KEAT SINGAPORE A former SMRT bus driver was charged in a District Court yesterday with driving in a dangerous manner which killed a pedestrian. Chang I Ching, 43, is accused of failing to give way to Ms Puji Astutik on April 24LEONG WEE KEAT - 201 words
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Article, Illustration145 2010-12-30 16 The world’s first ArtScience Museum (picture), located at Marina Bay Sands, will open its doors on Feb 17 next year. There will be 21 gallery spaces totalling 50,000 sq ft. The museum will showcase exhibits reflecting influences from art and science, mediaPHOTO COURTESY MARINA BAY SANDS - 145 words
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351 2010-12-30 16 WAYNE CHAN - Mixed response to inter-agency panel WAYNE CHAN waynechan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Putting in place an ERP-style charging system for heavily used public toilets was one of the suggestions made by an Inter-Agency Working Committee led by the Restroom Association of Singapore (RAS) two weeks ago.351 words
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VOICES
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Article476 2010-12-30 18 Thian Tai Chew - Explore a way to de-link property tax from rental values driven by foreigners Letter from Thian Tai Chew WITH effect from Jan 1, 2011, Singapore’s property tax will shift from a flat 4-per-cent rate to a system of progressive property tax rates based on Annual476 words
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Article, Illustration342 2010-12-30 21 Low Hong Guan - Letter from Low Hong Guan LAST Wednesday, I went to Zouk with a group of friends for its popular Mambo Jambo night. Zouk is a multiple winner of the “Nightspot of the Year” award; and, in October, it snagged the Best Nightspot Experience award. Unfortunately,TODAY FILE PHOTO - 342 words
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260 2010-12-30 21 LimXiaoting Marilyn - Letter from LimXiaoting Marilyn A MONTH ago, I had to brake hard when a taxi stopped suddenly in front of me. I managed to avoid hitting it. However, another taxi was following too closely behind and rammed into my car a split second260 words
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121 2010-12-30 21 ALESSANDRO SANTISE - LETTER FROM ALESSANDRO SANTISE I have been a regular customer of Singapore Airlines, which is reputed for its service. But after flying the ParisSingapore route several times over the years, I noticed that the meals served on board have been always the121 words
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Article, Illustration1074 2010-12-30 22 JEFFREY D SACHS - With their backs against the wall, working-class and poor Americans will begin to agitate for social justice JEFFREY D SACHS Jeffrey D Sachs is Professor of Economics and Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University. He is also Special Adviser toPROJECT SYNDICATE; AP - 1,074 words
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Article, Illustration728 2010-12-30 24 SIMON TISDALL - Former oil magnate is just one in long line of opponents to fall foul of Russian leader SIMON TISDALL Simon Tisdall is an assistant editor of The Guardian and a foreign affairs columnist. THE GUARDIAN Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s unforgiving brand of vendetta politics this weekTHE GUARDIAN; REUTERS - 728 words
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Article342 2010-12-30 24 THE NEW YORK TIMES President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia claims to champion the rule of law. He also claims that he, not Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, calls the shots in Moscow. Mr Medvedev can prove both true by using his pardon power to ensure that MikhailTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 342 words
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Article, Illustration943 2010-12-30 26 RICHARD BRANSON - It is not just about the first day but getting it right all day, every day RICHARD BRANSON 2010 RICHARD BRANSON (DISTRIBUTED BYTHE NEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE) So you have an idea for a business one that you believe has the potential© 2010 RICHARD BRANSON (DISTRIBUTED BYTHE NEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE) - 943 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration683 2010-12-30 28 Photographs of suspicious death ignite fury in China after going viral on the Internet THE NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING The photographs are so graphic that they appear cartoonish at first glance: A man crushed under the tyre of a truck, his head detached from his flattenedTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 683 words
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Article, Illustration184 2010-12-30 28 AP JAKARTA One of Indonesia’s top terrorism suspects went on trial yesterday on charges of helping to set up a militant network in Aceh that was plotting Mumbai-style attacks on foreigners at luxury hotels and embassies in the capital. Abdullah Sunata (picture), 32,AP - 184 words
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246 2010-12-30 28 AP BEIJING China plans to crack down in the coming year on lavish parties and seminars organised by government officials, hoping to placate a public angered by corruption and accounts of sex and booze-fuelled fetes held at taxpayer expense. Lavish official tours toAP - 246 words
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118 2010-12-30 28 THE NEW YORK TIMES A Chinese farmer who was imprisoned in mental hospitals for six-and-a-half years as punishment for seeking government redress in a land dispute has been given the equivalent of US$45,300 ($58,746) and an apology by officials of theTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 118 words
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366 2010-12-30 32 AGENCIES SEOUL South Korea named the North Korean regime as its “enemy” and promised to combine a stronger military deterrent with a renewed push to prepare its totalitarian neighbour’s 23 million people for reunification. Plans presented to President Lee Myung Bak byAGENCIES - 366 words
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Article, Illustration59 2010-12-30 32 Mr Wim Hof of the Netherlands, known as the Iceman, immersing himself in ice water during a performance in Hong Kong yesterday to raise public awareness of global warming. Mr Hof, 51, holds nine world records for his ability to withstand extreme coldness, including a GuinnessREUTERS - 59 words
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213 2010-12-30 32 AP ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s United States-allied ruling party scrambled yesterday to keep its fragile coalition government in power as its senior leaders urged two dissident political partners, who had quit the day before to rejoin the Cabinet A leader of one of the disgruntledAP - 213 words
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182 2010-12-30 32 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH South Korea has struck a deal with Myanmar to develop its natural resources in the latest effort by industrialised nations to secure alternative sources of rare earth minerals from the near monopoly exercised by China. Rare earth metals areTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 182 words
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130 2010-12-30 32 BLOOMBERG China may need to build more low-cost homes next year than the 10 million units planned, as the target may not be “sufficient” to meet demand, according to the International Strategy and Investment Group (ISI). The government plans to almost doubleBLOOMBERG - 130 words
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117 2010-12-30 32 AP A media report says Laos has deported seven Uighurs who fled China after ethnic riots last year, raising concerns over the treatment of Uighurs forcibly returned to face prosecution by the Chinese government. Broadcaster Radio Free Asia said that the Laotian governmentAP - 117 words
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121 2010-12-30 32 BLOOMBERG Beijing will raise the minimum wage by 20.8 per cent next year, becoming the latest local government to lift pay in a country where inflation is running at the fastest clip in more than two years. The increase to 1,160 yuan ($227) aBLOOMBERG - 121 words
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93 2010-12-30 32 AP Two workers trapped for 10 days in an underground gold mine in eastern Indonesia have been rescued. Newcrest Mining said yesterday that the two Indonesian men were working on an excavator and an underground loader when the shaft was hit by a rockslideAP - 93 words
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182 2010-12-30 34 A high-speed chase of a suspected drug dealer on Tuesday in Kepong, a suburb of Kuala Lumpur, left one suspect with critical gunshot wounds and two bystanders injured. Two policemen had spotted a motorist behaving in a suspicious manner and tried182 words
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Article, Illustration43 2010-12-30 34 Police officers surveying the wreckage of a car used in a bomb explosion in southern Thailand’s Narathiwat province yesterday. A 20 to 25 kg bomb hidden in a car exploded and wounded four people, police said. REUTERS REUTERSREUTERS - 43 words
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259 2010-12-30 34 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR Catholic church officials were told to remove crucifixes and to avoid singing hymns during Prime Minister Najib Razak’s attendance of a Christmas tea party hosted by the Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur last Saturday. The overzealous bid toTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 259 words
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219 2010-12-30 34 Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg was apparently spotted in a Bangkok bar on Monday, reported The Nation. Mr Zuckerberg, the world’s youngest billionaire at age 26, was reportedly in Thailand to attend the wedding of a longtime friend last night. Many, however, believe219 words
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367 2010-12-30 38 Ring leaders trained them how to steal wallets, often targeting Asian tourists THE GUARDIAN PARIS It is a Dickensian drama that has shocked France: Young girls forced to pickpocket on the Paris Metro and beaten, burned or rapedTHE GUARDIAN - 367 words
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420 2010-12-30 38 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Buried beneath snow for more than 24 hours, New York area airports turned on Tuesday to the growing backlog of cancelled flights, an accumulation that could take far longer to address than the blizzard itself. Even asTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 420 words
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Article, Illustration219 2010-12-30 38 THE NEW YORK TIMES Ms Elizabeth Elliott, 24, a travel administrator in New York, has a message for her fellow holiday travellers: “You have to be dedicated if you want to get anywhere.” On Tuesday, she spent 14 hours on a trip homeTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 219 words
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129 2010-12-30 38 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is reportedly flying in the Black Eyed Peas to perform at his New Year’s Eve party in St Bart’s. Mr Abramovich owns a US$90 million ($117 million), 28 hectares estate on theTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 129 words
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111 2010-12-30 38 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Spanish police have arrested a woman who faked her own kidnap to test whether her husband would pay a €20,000 ($34,062) ransom after police caught her preparing to spend the money in High Street sales. The woman sent her husbandTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 111 words
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Article107 2010-12-30 38 AP More than 40 prison guards have been charged with helping 153 inmates escape from a prison in a northern Mexican border city. The federal Attorney-General’s Office says in a statement that 41 guards have been accused of opening the gates of the prison inAP - 107 words
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Article, Illustration637 2010-12-30 40 LOW LIN FHOONG - 50 years on Life is not exactly a bed of roses for Singapore’s first Olympic medallist LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg Today EXCLUSIVE SINGAPORE His silver medal victory at the Rome Olympics is etched on many Singaporeans’ minds. On Sept 8, 1960, weightlifter Tan Howe Liang (picture) hoisted a total ofTODAY FILE PHOTO - 637 words
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434 2010-12-30 40 TANYO-HINN - TANYO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It is not uncommon for financially-strapped athletes to sell their medals and other prized personal memorabilia to raise funds. The most recent example is former England midfielder Nobby Stiles, who sold his 1966 World Cup winner’s medal for £188,200434 words
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Article379 2010-12-30 43 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg AFF SUZUKI CUP FINAL, 2ND LEG Indonesia 2 Malaysia 1 (Malaysia win 4-2 on aggregrate) SINGAPORE Alfred Riedl’s Indonesia huffed and puffed but they just could not break down a resolute Malaysia in the second leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup final379 words
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Article, Illustration605 2010-12-30 43 AP AP AFTERNOON LATEST ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP LONDON Arsenal drew 2-2 at 10-man Wigan to miss the chance to draw level with joint Premier League leaders Manchester United and Manchester City, while Chelsea ended a run of six matches without a win by grindingAP - 605 words
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360 2010-12-30 43 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH MANCHESTER Two of his strikers are homesick and Roberto Mancini could soon face another problem: How to keep his forwards happy. The Manchester City manager is set to complete a €35 million ($60 million) deal for Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko within theTHE DAILYTELEGRAPH - 360 words
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Article, Illustration718 2010-12-30 44 Chelsea’s ageing outfit are struggling to cope with the demands of the game AGENCIES LONDON It happened to Liverpool 20 years ago, when their last title triumph led to the end of an era. Chelsea now must be fearing the worst as they draw parallelsAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 718 words
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Article404 2010-12-30 44 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH LONDON Roman Abramovich has broken off from preparing for a lavish New Year’s Eve party in the Caribbean to reiterate to the Chelsea board that he intends to stick with Carlo Ancelotti as the club’s manager. Clearly that situation will change if results continue toTHE DAILYTELEGRAPH - 404 words
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Article, Illustration259 2010-12-30 45 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH LONDON Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has told his players they must improve their discipline if they are to stay in the Premier League title race after seeing one of his players get sent off for the second match running. Spurs endedTHE DAILYTELEGRAPH; GETTY IMAGES - 259 words
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255 2010-12-30 45 AP LONDON Newcastle defender Jose Enrique angered manager Alan Pardew by using Twitter before Tuesday’s match at Tottenham to reveal that he would be out injured. Pardew had hoped news of Enrique’s hamstring setback wouldn’t be discovered until the teamsheet was handed in at WhiteAP - 255 words
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Article, Illustration332 2010-12-30 45 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Gerard Houllier has admitted that Aston Villa are facing a battle for Premier League survival after the 4-0 defeat at Manchester City on Tuesday left the club only two points above the relegation zone. The former Liverpool manager, who has overseenTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; REUTERS - 332 words
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290 2010-12-30 45 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Mick McCarthy likes to speak his mind but the Wolverhampton Wanderers manager took his reputation for straight-talking to a new level on Tuesday, when he laid bare his torment at being in charge of a team that is bottom of the PremierTHE GUARDIAN - 290 words
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Article, Illustration473 2010-12-30 46 LOW LIN FHOONG - Proposed new world-class race set to wow spectators at Marina Bay LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Another world-class race could be headed to the Republic next year but this time the action will be centred on the waters at Marina Bay as 40-foot yachts battlePHOTO COURTESY OF SUBZERO IMAGES, WMRT - 473 words
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Article, Illustration296 2010-12-30 46 TANYO-HINN SINGAPORE National swimmer Rainer Ng (picture) is putting his A-level studies on the back-burner for the near future. The 18-year-old, one of Singapore’s brightest male swimmers, will enlist for full-time National Service (NS) in February. Ng, who took theTANYO-HINN; TODAY FILE PHOTO - 296 words
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Article, Illustration341 2010-12-30 46 REUTERS MELBOURNE England stormed to an imperious innings and 157-run victory in the fourth test to retain the Ashes yesterday and plunge a declining Australia side into a painful period of introspection. The victory, completed before lunch on the fourth day,REUTERS; GETTY IMAGES - 341 words
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Article, Illustration813 2010-12-30 49 TONY RAZA - COMMENTARY INVEST TONY RAZA The writer is head of asset allocation at UOB Asset Management. This year was a confounding one for many market observers, as bulls and bears alike had various periods of vindications and setbacks. While the bulls and bears foughtFAIZAL - 813 words
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450 2010-12-30 50 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK The snow storm that swept through the United States north-east kept shoppers home on Sunday and Monday and delayed about US$1 billion ($1.3 billion) in post-holiday spending, according to a report released yesterday. Still, retailers will probablyTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 450 words
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Article56 2010-12-30 50 WEDNESDAY CLOSE 11,585.38 (+0.09%) Tuesday 11,575.54 p 0.18% Monday 11,555.03 q 0.16% Friday Closed Thursday 11,573.49 p 0.12% NYSE TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Citigroup 163.8m $4.77 q 0.21% Bank of America 74.8m $13.31 q 0.22% Sirius 63.4m $1.65 p 1.23% S&P 500 57.9m $125.9 p56 words
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Article13 2010-12-30 50 FTSE100 5,996.36 (-0.21%) È Ç Ç DAX 6,995.47 (+0.34%) CAC40 3,890.65 (+0.83%)13 words
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Article13 2010-12-30 50 OIL US$91.120 (-0.40%) È Ç GOLD US$1,413.50 (+0.56%) COPPER US$431.150 (-0.38%)13 words
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Article138 2010-12-30 50 Stocks end higher Stocks finished higher yesterday as the market continued on pace for its best December in nearly twenty years. The Standard and Poor’s 500-stock index has gained 6.7 per cent this month. If it closes tomorrow at this level or higher, it will be the best138 words
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Article118 2010-12-30 50 Stocks rise to 7-week high Emerging-market stocks advanced, sending the benchmark index to a seven-week high, as rising metals prices boosted mining companies and Chinese banks rallied on a report that profit climbed this year. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index increased 1 per cent to 1,136.89 at 5pm118 words
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Article619 2010-12-30 50 JO-ANN HUANG - The upside: There is less compulsion on fund managers to ‘window dress’ JO-ANN HUANG joannhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With two trading days left in 2010, the usual year-end rally has been rather muted this year. The Straits Times Index has risen only 2 per cent this month. That makes619 words
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Article, Illustration794 2010-12-30 48 MILLET ENRIQUEZ - Business has returned to pre-crisis levels but businesses will have to manage rising costs in 2011 MILLET ENRIQUEZ emelita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE More small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will likely venture into new markets next year, as the business climate promises another good year. Rising fromTODAY FILE - 794 words
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234 2010-12-30 48 In response to the news report, GuocoLand shares rose by as much as 2.7 per cent in early trade yesterday. SINGAPORE Property developer GuocoLand Ltd currently has no plans to launch a real estate investment trust (Reit). GuocoLand, controlled by Malaysian tycoon Quek Leng234 words
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Article118 2010-12-30 48 Infocommunications provider StarHub has secured a deal from Marina Bay Sands to provide telecommunications and entertainment services. The services will extend to both the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) Expo and Convention Centre and its luxury hotel rooms and suites. StarHub did not disclose the value118 words
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Article, Illustration1085 2010-12-30 54 CHRISTOPHER TOH - Our fave artistes reveal their perfect New Year’s Eve dos CHRISTOPHER TOH christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg EVERYBODY loves a New Year’s Eve party. Just hanging out with friends, imbibing bubbly at the stroke of midnight as fireworks go off to mark the start of another year. But there’s a1,085 words
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Article391 2010-12-30 56 Celebrate 2011 Countdown to the New Year with Sylvia Ratonel, Sezairi Sezali, One Nation Emcee, Jack Rai and more. Dec 31, 7pm, Marina Bay Floating Platform.Tickets at $38 from Sistic. Good Times NYE Sixx heads the line-up at this intimate NYE party. Dec 31, 8pm, Blu Jaz Café. Cover391 words
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Article, Illustration247 2010-12-30 58 KEVIN MATHEWS NOTHING N*E*R*D PHARRELL Williams and Chad Hugo wear a couple of hats in the modern hip-hop music scene.As the Neptunes, the duo is a well-known, in-demand production team that has been responsible for generating hit songs for Justin Timberlake, Kelis, Snoop Dogg, Nelly FurtadoKEVIN MATHEWS - 247 words
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Article, Illustration120 2010-12-30 58 INSANITY MIND LIZZ CHRISTOPHERTOH THE title and Lizz’s Scary Spice hairdo belies the dance-pop of this EP. And they’re actually rather interestingly crafted. The obvious play towards the Chinese dance-pop style is latched on with English lyrics, and it actually fits better than you might think.The title track is straightCHRISTOPHERTOH - 120 words
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Article, Illustration130 2010-12-30 58 RETURN TO BASE VARIOUS CHRISTOPHER TOH FUELLED by three local bands Redpoll, Elyzia and Ah5ive this album is the initial offering in the Live For The Moment project that’s meant to encourage younger indie bands in the Chinese music scene to stand up and be counted. What’s interesting is how,CHRISTOPHER TOH - 130 words
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Article, Illustration153 2010-12-30 59 OPEN MAYA NOVA CHRISTOPHER TOH IF YOU like jazz music that involves a lot of syncopated rhythms, scatting and melodies that are smooth but seemingly go nowhere, then this album is for you. Maya Nova has already made a name for herself here as a great singer and she is.CHRISTOPHER TOH - 153 words
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Article, Illustration138 2010-12-30 59 OLYMPIA BRYAN FERRY KEVIN MATHEWS FRONTED by dapper vocalist Bryan Ferry, Roxy Music was the quintessential ’70s English art-school band, bringing a sense of visual and musical sophistication to pop-rock music as well as style and glamour in the marketing of its brand and image. And rumours that Olympia wasKEVIN MATHEWS - 138 words
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Article, Illustration165 2010-12-30 59 OST BURLESQUE KEVIN MATHEWS THIS Golden Globes nominated musical film stars Christina Aguilera and Cher as characters whose lives are interwoven with the success and failure of the Burlesque Lounge. Seems like the perfect vehicle for both singers at different stages of their careers. The music on this album isKEVIN MATHEWS - 165 words
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Article, Illustration243 2010-12-30 59 CHRISTOPHERTOH Relooking a classic record Kick by INXS (1987) BY 1986, INXS had already become a force to be reckoned with in the field of Australian pop music.Their fifth album, Listen Like Thieves, and their single, WhatYou Need, were big hits, but they’d yet to make theirCHRISTOPHERTOH - 243 words
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Article, Illustration444 2010-12-30 62 ANNETTE TAN - Brought to you by This honey-scented fruitcake is the perfect alternative for those who prefer an alcohol-free cake ANNETTE TAN food@mediacorp.com.sg When I was a kid, Christmas meant the culinary advent of certain foods.Tins of Roundtree Mackintosh toffee and butter cookies would start to showKOH MUI FONG - 444 words
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Article, Illustration1075 2010-12-30 64 May Seah in Dublin - Dublin enchants with music in the air, magic in its brew, and a pot of gold waiting for you May Seah in Dublin may@mediacorp.com.sg WHEN I visited Dublin last month, I was determined to have the quintessential Irish experience.There is just something about Éire asBloomberg - 1,075 words
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Article225 2010-12-30 66 Travel buzz and fuss British Airways on PayPal Booking a British Airways flight from Singapore just got even more convenient as you can now pay for your tickets to more than 70 countries using PayPal.You can also use the popular Web account to make booking changes and process225 words
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Article, Illustration389 2010-12-30 66 How to spend 101 (you big spender, you) in a day ITS name means “Land of the Gods” in Tibetan, and Lhasa conjures up dramatic National Geographic-esque images of the Potala Palace perched against the majestic Himalayas.The city is also famed for its endless amount of sunshine receiving moreBloomberg - 389 words
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Article, Illustration944 2010-12-30 65 Go!A series where we take you around the fascinating island of Taiwan Brought to you by Traditions stay well and alive in Taipei’s Dadaocheng area He Peiwen At the Taipei Xia Hai City God Temple at Dihua Street, the worshippers are a somewhat unconventional mix. You haveHe Peiwen - 944 words
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