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Title Section21 2011-01-31 1 AFTERNOON EDITION MICA (P) 057/10/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Monday January 31, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking21 words
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Article, Illustration863 2011-01-31 1 S RAMESH - It’s a matter of perspective MM’s views of Malay-Muslims based on his experience watching S’pore, other societies evolve over the years: PM S RAMESH rameshs@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday his perspectives of the Muslim community were not quite the same as those expressed by Minister MentorERNEST CHUA - 863 words
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270 2011-01-31 1 TAN QIUYI - TAN QIUYI qiuyitan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE During his visit to Yio Chu Kang constituency yesterday morning, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was also asked to give clues on possible goodies in next month’s Budget. Mr Lee said he preferred to leave the details270 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration684 2011-01-31 2 THE NEW YORK TIMES AFTERNOON LATEST CAIRO Egypt’s powerful Muslim Brotherhood and the secular opposition banded together yesterday around a prominent government critic to negotiate for forces seeking the fall of President Hosni Mubarak, as the army struggled to hold a capital seized byTHE NEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS - 684 words
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232 2011-01-31 3 BLOOMBERG Egypt’s plan to raise 4 billion Egyptian pounds ($880 million) this week at debt auctions was disrupted after protests rocked the country, forcing the government to close banks and the stock market. The government sold 2.5 billion Egyptian pounds of 182-day bills inBLOOMBERG - 232 words
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443 2011-01-31 3 REUTERS JUBA (Sudan) South Sudan almost unanimously voted to declare independence from the north in a referendum, officials said yesterday, sparking mass celebrations in the southern capital Juba. Thousands cheered, danced and ululated after officials announced the first official preliminary results whichREUTERS - 443 words
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Article, Illustration137 2011-01-31 4 Incessant rain over the weekend caused flooding in many places in the eastern and north-eastern areas of the city. Singapore’s Meteorological Services Division said widespread moderate to heavy rain was expected to end yesterday. According to PUB, flash floods occurred yesterday in several areas, including Airport Boulevard, ChangiPHOTO BY ERNEST CHUA - 137 words
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418 2011-01-31 4 ESTHER NG - ESTHER NG estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —No shark’s fin on your Lunar New Year menu? A local marine conservation group, Project: FIN, has launched a campaign on social networking site, Facebook, asking people to change their profile picture to one418 words
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Article, Illustration257 2011-01-31 6 EVELYN CHOO - EVELYN CHOO SINGAPORE It rained all day yesterday but the weather did little to dampen the mood of IT professional Chia Hong Tiang. The 39-year-old beat 1,000 others in MediaCorp Radio’s ‘Bling It On!’ lucky draw, taking home a one-carat diamond.PHOTO BY ERNEST CHUA - 257 words
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284 2011-01-31 6 HETTY MUSFIRAH - HETTY MUSFIRAH hetty@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Ministry of Health will continue to explore ways to make sure healthcare remains affordable in Singapore, including ways to extend the coverage of Medisave and MediShield. It will also study ways to make it easier for patients284 words
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Article, Illustration35 2011-01-31 8 The 700-m long Sentosa Broadwalk was launched on Saturday. It is a footbridge that allows visitors to take a stroll to the island against a scenic waterfront. PHOTO BY ERNEST CHUAPHOTO BY ERNEST CHUA - 35 words
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Article465 2011-01-31 8 NG JING YNG - Opposition parties SDA, SF in talks of coalition NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE An alliance between two opposition parties is in the works after two of them visited Sengkang residents yesterday for the first time together. Representatives of the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) and the465 words
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87 2011-01-31 8 More than 200 passengers who were on board Singapore Airlines flight SQ328 had a scare on Saturday morning after smoke was spotted in the aircraft’s cabin shortly after take off. The plane, with 216 passengers on board, was flying from Singapore87 words
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Article319 2011-01-31 8 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Workers’ Party (WP) was planning to contest in just one GRC in the 2006 General Election (GE) but in the end decided to target three instead after much behind-the-scene canvassing by one of its members. The Aljunied ward was the319 words
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162 2011-01-31 9 TAN QIUYI - TAN QIUYI SINGAPORE Cycling between Lakeside MRT Station and Taman Jurong Town hub is now easier and safer with a new dedicated cycling path. The 1.4km path was launched yesterday by Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Taman Jurong is one of seven HDB162 words
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Article, Illustration362 2011-01-31 9 ESTHER NG - ESTHER NG SINGAPORE Residents living at St George’s Lane can now look forward to rain gardens and a canal with a more “natural” look from planters and three lookout decks dotting a 250-m stretch of Sungei Whampoa. In this latest PUB Active,PHOTO COURTESY PUB - 362 words
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VOICES
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Article403 2011-01-31 10 Raymond Anthony Fernando - The most serious problem created by sound pollution is the impact on our health Letter from Raymond Anthony Fernando I REFER to the letter, “Can’t sleep for the MRT clatter (Jan 27), and share Tan Lye Chye’s sentiments. In our fast-paced lives, our homes should be403 words
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70 2011-01-31 10 ETHEL CHONG AI LENG - end. LETTER FROM ETHEL CHONG AI LENG There is a hotel under construction at Jellicoe Road, and the work frequently continues till 1am. The other day, at 4.30am banging was heard, affecting residents directly next to the construction. Calls have been made to70 words
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218 2011-01-31 11 Kwan Jin Yao - Letter from Kwan Jin Yao IN his letter, “Best teachers for the weak” (Jan 28), Mr Tang Li’s suggestion that Singapore’s brightest academic staff should spend their formative years in worst-per-forming schools could backfire. The answer lies in strengthening the education and218 words
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Article, Illustration399 2011-01-31 11 Ng Ya Ken - Letter from Ng Ya Ken IN THE commentary “How to secure our future” (Jan 28), Mr Ngiam Tong Dow seemed concerned that we might not persevere in the acquisition of knowledge to secure our future but might revert to the old low-wage industrial structure instead. Knowledge-based industriesTODAY FILE PHOTO - 399 words
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205 2011-01-31 11 Patricia Andrea - Letter from Patricia Andrea I AM wondering about mail service standards at SingPost, considering the small size of Singapore and the shrinking volume of mail due to the greater use of information technology. A letter containing a notice for a meeting conducted on205 words
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Article190 2011-01-31 11 GARRETT CHI MING KAM - LETTER FROM GARRETT CHI MING KAM I am a frequent visitor to Singapore and sometimes my bags have been screened. On Jan 26, I arrived on Air Asia from Bali at 3.30pm, collected my bag and went through the ‘No Goods To Declare’ exit190 words
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91 2011-01-31 11 CAITLIN FUA - LETTER FROM CAITLIN FUA ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS, STARHUB We refer to the letter by Mr Aw Chon Wai on charges for his cancelled i.Mail account (Jan 27). StarHub has contacted Mr Aw and closed the matter with him. We have confirmed that91 words
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162 2011-01-31 11 TAN CHEK WEE - LETTER FROM TAN CHEK WEE A friend who volunteers to assist her town council in resolving complaints about cats was recently asked to “remove” a cat that defecated outside a flat. Otherwise the cat would be rounded up by the town council’s pest162 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration984 2011-01-31 12 THOMAS L FRIEDMAN - If the Republic has one thing to teach the US, it is about taking governing seriously and thinking strategically THOMAS L FRIEDMAN Thomas L Friedman has won three Pulitzer Prizes, the most recent in 2002 for commentary. THE NEW YORK TIMES I am in Gan Eng SengTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 984 words
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Article, Illustration788 2011-01-31 13 P N BALJI - P N BALJI P N Balji is the director of the Asia Journalism Fellowship, a joint initiative ofTemasek Foundation and NTU. This commentary has its genesis in a cryptic text message I received a week ago. Why not do a comment that looks at788 words
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Article, Illustration1022 2011-01-31 14 SHAUN SEOW - SHAUN SEOW shauns@mediacorp.com.sg MediaCorp Deputy CEO Shaun Seow is a member of Singapore’s National Trust Council which aims to promote e-commerce. He thinks online shopping is hot, and Eat Pray Love the movie is not, despite his references to it in the1,022 words
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Article, Illustration762 2011-01-31 15 CONRAD RAJ - CONRAD RAJ conrad@mediacorp.com.sg Conrad Raj is editor-at-large at What started as a minor spat over Business Class travel arrangements for the president and vice-presidents of the Law Society of Singapore is now escalating into a bigger762 words
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Article, Illustration1088 2011-01-31 16 HUGH MILES - A regime change would alter the dynamics of the region in dramatic, unforeseeable ways HUGH MILES Hugh Miles is an author and journalist specialising in Egypt. He is the author of Playing Cards in Cairo. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH What happens when an unstoppableTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; AP - 1,088 words
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Article, Illustration726 2011-01-31 17 THERESE LEUNG - THERESE LEUNG Therese Leung is an Associate Fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs. She previously worked for the United States Congress as a policy adviser for two years specialising in workplace benefits, including retirement and healthcare policy. Although President726 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration354 2011-01-31 18 Ruling BN coalition wins special election AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s ruling coalition won a special election yesterday in another morale boost for Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is widely expected to call early national polls. The Election Commission (EC) said yesterday that the Barisan Nasional (BN)AGENCIES; THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 354 words
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176 2011-01-31 18 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LOS ANGELES Chinese state television has been accused of broadcasting a clip from the film Top Gun and claiming it is from a real air force exercise. The footage broadcast was said to show a Chinese J-10 fighter firingTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 176 words
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Article, Illustration553 2011-01-31 19 Parents may be able to sue their kids Ministry wants laws to make children visit their parents regularly THE NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING Just before the Chinese New Year festival, when people flood train stations, bus terminals and airports to reunite with loved ones, one Chinese ministry is proposing thatTHE NEW YORK TIMES; AP - 553 words
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Article, Illustration475 2011-01-31 19 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH BEIJING High prices of rare white jade are creating a new gold rush on China’s far western border. Over the last 5,000 years of Chinese history, it has come to mean all things to both men and women. Prized more highly thanTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; BLOOMBERG - 475 words
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Article, Illustration132 2011-01-31 19 AP MANILA A huge fire fanned by strong winds from Manila Bay swept through a congested slum in the Philippine capital, killing 12 people and displacing nearly 2,000. Fire officer Joselito Dugan said seven children were among those killed when the fire broke out late onAP - 132 words
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Article, Illustration217 2011-01-31 20 AP SEOUL Five Somali pirates captured during a raid on a hijacked cargo ship in the Arabian Sea were taken yesterday to South Korea, where they could face up to life imprisonment, the Coast Guard said. The men were arrested as South KoreanAP - 217 words
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361 2011-01-31 20 AP NAYPYITAW Myanmar will open its first session of Parliament in more than two decades, a major step in the ruling military’s self-styled transition to democracy but one being carried out with little fanfare or public enthusiasm. There is mutedAP - 361 words
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Article230 2011-01-31 20 AP THE HAGUE The Dutch government has frozen official contacts with Iran to protest the hanging of a Dutch-Iranian woman, the Foreign Ministry said. Iranian Ambassador Gharib Abadi was informed of the sanctions on Saturday after he confirmed reports that Zahra Bahrami, 45, was executedAP - 230 words
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141 2011-01-31 20 AGENCIES Malaysia delivered food aid to the flood victims in north-eastern Australia, making it the first country to be allowed by the Australian government to help those affected by the floods, reported Bernama news agency. Heavy rainsthat began in NovemberAGENCIES - 141 words
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104 2011-01-31 20 AP A reporter at a Vietnamese newspaper died after an intruder broke into his home, doused him with chemicals and set him on fire while he was asleep. The Laborer newspaper said 50-year-old Le Hoang Hung died on Saturday at a hospitalAP - 104 words
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Article, Illustration197 2011-01-31 21 AP TAMPA The woman who the authorities said had killed her teenage daughter and son because she was fed up with them talking back and being mouthy did not appear in court on Saturday because she was being treated at a hospitalAP - 197 words
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308 2011-01-31 21 THE NEW YORK TIMES KABUL Afghanistan was expected to sign a formal agreement with the United Nations yesterday to stop the recruitment of children into its police force and ban the common practice of boys being used as sex slaves by military commanders,THE NEW YORK TIMES - 308 words
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199 2011-01-31 21 AP BEIJING —The son of a senior police official in northern China was sentenced yesterday to six years in prison for his role in a deadly hit-and-run that stoked public anger over abuse of power by the country’s elite, a lawyer said.AP - 199 words
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Article, Illustration496 2011-01-31 22 Back after 22 years, he wants to help nation become a democracy AGENCIES TUNIS Euphoric Tunisians now have a chance to do what was they could only dream of three weeks ago: Build a democracy from the ground up. But will they? It is clearAGENCIES; REUTERS - 496 words
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126 2011-01-31 22 AP The Canadian government said the brother-in-law of ousted Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has applied for refugee status in Canada, effectively blocking efforts to extradite him to the North African country. Mr BelhassenTrabelsi, a billionaire Tunisian businessman and brother ofAP - 126 words
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425 2011-01-31 22 THE NEW YORK TIMES COLLEGE PARK One in seven new marriages in the United States is between spouses of different races or ethnicities, according to data from 2008 and 2009 that was analysed by the Pew Research Centre. Multi-racial and multi-ethnicTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 425 words
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Article, Illustration123 2011-01-31 22 AP BERLIN A head-on train crash in eastern Germany killed 10 people and injured at least 33 others, eight of them severely, local firefighters said yesterday and police feared the death toll could rise. A passenger and a cargo train crashed head-on near HordorfAP - 123 words
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233 2011-01-31 23 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Teenaged girls are now just as likely to embark on binge drinking as boys do, new figures have disclosed. Government statistics show that girls aged under 15 are consuming an average 11.3 units of alcohol aTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 233 words
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125 2011-01-31 23 THE GUARDIAN With children as young as three needing painful extractions, families should receive free toothpaste and toothbrushes, pupils should be banned from sharing birthday cakes with friends and parents should be told not to sweeten babies’ feeding bottles, health experts say. The callTHE GUARDIAN - 125 words
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376 2011-01-31 23 AP DAMASCUS The young roulette dealer, dressed in electric green, gives the wheel a spin as a crowd of men clutch their whiskey glasses, hoping to strike it rich. Thus begins a night of gambling, drinking and mingling at the newAP - 376 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration650 2011-01-31 24 Serb eyes even more success after pummelling Murray, who fails to end a major British drought AP AUSTRALIAN OPEN Men’s Final MELBOURNE On an evening that could have seen Andy Murray become “The First Since Fred”, the only f-words on the Rod Laver Arena wereAP - 650 words
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Article, Illustration317 2011-01-31 24 AGENCIES LIVERPOOL It remains to be seen whether Luis Suarez (picture) partners Fernando Torres in attack, as Liverpool had planned, against Stoke at Anfield on Wednesday (Thursday morning, Singapore time). Reports yesterday suggested Chelsea were set to makeAGENCIES; REUTERS - 317 words
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Article, Illustration563 2011-01-31 25 REUTERS AFTERNOON LATEST LONDON Fulham breezed into the last 16 of the FA Cup last night, crushing Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur 4-0. Tottenham, fifth in the Premier League and looking forward to the Champions League knockout stages, conceded two penalties and a red cardREUTERS; GETTY IMAGES - 563 words
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179 2011-01-31 25 AGENCIES LONDON As expected, Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp’s phone has been ringing off the hook as the transfer window deadline looms. The London club yesterday confirmed the departure of two players on loan, while Newcastle claimed Tottenham had made a bid for Andy Carroll, worthAGENCIES - 179 words
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103 2011-01-31 25 THE GUARDIAN Manchester City are to make a formal complaint to NottsCounty after a female member of staff was thrown out of the players’ tunnel and told that women were barred from the area. Vicky Kloss, City’s director of communications, was blocked fromTHE GUARDIAN - 103 words
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Article, Illustration431 2011-01-31 26 Osasuna stun Mourinho’s superstars; Barca now have one hand on title AFTERNOON LATEST MADRID Real Madrid fell seven points behind leader Barcelona in the Spanish league after a 1 -0 loss at Osasuna last night. Barcelona had put extra pressure on its fierceGETTY IMAGES - 431 words
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Article131 2011-01-31 26 AP MILAN Inter Milan needed new signing Giampaolo Pazzini’s inspiration to mount a sec-ond-half comeback and beat Palermo 3-2 last night. Pazzini, who joined for €12 million ($21 million) from Sampdoria on Friday, came on at half-time with Inter trailing 2-0. He hit his first inAP - 131 words
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Article111 2011-01-31 26 AP INDIANAPOLIS The Indiana Pacers have fired coach Jim O’Brien after failing to make the playoffs each of the past three years and squandering a promising start this season. Team president Larry Bird announced the firing yesterday, saying: “This isn’t all on Jim. All of usAP - 111 words
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Article, Illustration485 2011-01-31 26 THE NEW YORK TIMES FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN SAN DIEGO After three rounds of acclimating to unseasonably perfect conditions at Torrey Pines Golf Course, Bill Haas, Phil Mickelson (picture), Bubba Watson, Hunter Mahan and Anthony Kim, will start the real tournament this morning (SingaporeTHE NEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS - 485 words
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Article, Illustration566 2011-01-31 27 LOW LIN FHOONG - SAA will not recruit new technical director but will pay overseas experts to conduct clinics here LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A budget plan has been submitted to the Singapore Sports Council and a calendar of events has been drawn up for the year, asTODAY FILE PHOTO - 566 words
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Article218 2011-01-31 27 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG The Singapore Sports School counts five national record holders among their track and field alumni, including triple jumpers Stefan Tseng and Mariam Shazana Jallalludin, Matthew Goh in the long jump, 100m hurdler Dipna Lim Prasad and T Piriyah in the 400m hurdles.218 words
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Article, Illustration345 2011-01-31 27 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE Hit by rain delays throughout the eight-day tournament, the US$50,000 ($64,000) Singapore ATP Challenger tournament served up a day of drama yesterday. The tournament was switched from the Kallang Tennis Centre to Singapore Island Country Club’s (SICC) coveredPHOTO COURTESY OF SMG - 345 words
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Miscellaneous48 2011-01-31 26 [pLAY® 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 RCB Reg No: *****0202G48 words
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BUSINESS
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243 2011-01-31 3 AGENCIES ABU DHABI Malaysia’s economy grew 7 per cent last year, Prime Minister Najib Razak said, adding that the country could tap global bond markets this year with an Islamic issue, Reuters reported. “The economy has expanded by 8.1 per centAGENCIES - 243 words
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Article, Illustration365 2011-01-31 3 Business leaders at world forum see need for ‘inclusive’ growth AP DAVOS (Switzerland) Business leaders rounded off this year’s World Economic Forum yesterday with a call and in some cases a pledge to make sure the poor benefit more from any global economic revival. Executives atAP - 365 words
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Article481 2011-01-31 2 MILLET ENRIQUEZ - MILLET ENRIQUEZ emelita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Countries like Singapore with plans to set up an export and import (Ex-im) bank to help small businesses can perhaps take a leaf out of the United States Ex-Im Bank model. Last year, the ExportImport Bank of the United States gave481 words
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Article, Illustration177 2011-01-31 2 Bank of Singapore recently celebrated its first anniversary as one of the world’s largest private banks. Present at the event held at Marina Bay Sands was CEO of OCBC Bank and chairman of Bank of Singapore David Conner, CEO of Bank of Singapore Renato de177 words
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Article327 2011-01-31 2 JO-ANN HUANG - JO-ANN HUANG SINGAPORE Boutique development Robin Star has been sold to high-end property developer Sing Holdings for $47 million, according to Credo Real Estate which brokered the deal. Located at Robin Road, off Bukit Timah Road, the 10-unit property was sold by private treaty,327 words
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465 2011-01-31 2 MAY WONG - MAY WONG maywong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE More Asian countries are expected to receive upgrades on their sovereign ratings this year, leading to lower borrowing costs and improved public finances. Analysts said that in the emergingmarket universe, Asia is the most highly rated465 words
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372 2011-01-31 1 TRAVIS TEO - TRAVIS TEO travisteo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Fraudulent credit card transactions in the Asia-Pacific have crept up to hit more than US$350 million ($450 million) a year and market players expect the scam to get even bigger. With Asians expected to hold more credit cards372 words
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WEEKLY ROUNDUP (JAN 24 TO 28)
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Article53 2011-01-31 1 FRIDAY CLOSE 11,823.70 (-1.39%) THE WEEKTHATWAS Stocks suffered their biggest one-day loss in nearly six months on Friday as antigovernment rioting in Egypt prompted investors to flee to less risky assets to ride out the turmoil. Thursday 11,989.80 p 0.04% Wednesday 11,985.40 p 0.07% Tuesday 11,977.20 q 0.03% Monday53 words
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Article13 2011-01-31 1 È FTSE100 5,881.37 (-1.40%) È È DAX 7,102.80 (-0.74%) CAC40 4,002.32 (-1.41%)13 words
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Article11 2011-01-31 1 US$1 $1.284 US$1 £0.631 US$1 €0.736 US$1 ¥82.096 US$1 A$1.01211 words
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STOCK CALLS
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Article50 2011-01-31 1 Buy $3.09 DBS Vickers raises Olam International’s target to $3.70 from $3.60, and reiterates its Buy call on the back of higher commodity prices and expected earnings from recent acquisitions. “We reiterate our Buy call on the stock for 19 per cent upside to our revised target price.”50 words
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Article49 2011-01-31 1 Outperform $2.04 Credit Suisse says it likes Genting Singapore as a high beta and liquid proxy for the Singapore tourism sector. Cites “burgeoning tourist arrivals (projects 16 per cent growth for 2011), positive GDP growth for Singapore and neighbouring Asian economies in 2011-12E and an active stock49 words
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522 2011-01-31 1 JO-ANN HUANG - JO-ANN HUANG joannhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) proposed new regulations to tighten mortgage equity withdrawal loans (MWL) should have little impact on the property market if they are eventually introduced. Market players, who include mortgage loans brokers, said this is522 words
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Advertisement89 2011-01-31 1 FROM BROKERAGE RESEARCH AND AGENCY REPORTS Disclaimer: Readers should seek independent financial advice before making any investment decision. Today cannot be held liable for any consequence arising from the use of this information. DIRECT FROM NEW YORK, THE SELL-OUT SHOW IS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! AN UNBUBBLIEVABLE GOOD TIME FOR89 words
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Advertisement57 2011-01-31 1 THERE IS SO MUCH MORE THAT I WANT TO EXPERIENCE IN MY LIFE. JANUARY 31, 2011 JANET JACKSON OPENS UP ON LIFE AND HOW TO LIVE IT. T8 YOUR TV GUIDE TO VISITING ON CHINESE NEW YEAR. T2 NORLEENA SALIM TREATS VIEWERS TO A NEW FOODIE SHOW. T6 A PUBLICATION57 words
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TELEVISION
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Article, Illustration1079 2011-01-31 2 MAY SEAH - Plan your CNY visiting rounds strategically so you won’t miss these shows MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg ROLL up, roll up! It’s time, once again, to play the Chinese New Year game. You know the one:You break in your new togs, take your mark early in the morning on Day1,079 words
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Article, Illustration329 2011-01-31 5 REUTERS WHO would’ve thought it? Pop singer Bruno Mars (picture) will plead guilty to a charge of possessing cocaine in Las Vegas last September and receive probation, among other sentencing requirements, according to a media report on Friday. Clark County District AttorneyREUTERS - 329 words
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Article, Illustration616 2011-01-31 6 May Seah - Healthy eating champion Norleena Salim puts up a good Feast Fight May Seah may@mediacorp.com.sg IF YOU were wowed by Norleena Salim’s transformation from Auntie Rosnah in Under One Roof to the svelte, slim and younger-looking woman she is today, you might be interested in finding out a few616 words
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Article, Illustration869 2011-01-31 7 Stories of love and loss win big at the key film festival REUTERS THE love story Like Crazy and assisted suicide documentary HowTo Die In Oregon won the top awards at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, putting both on the list of must-see independent moviesREUTERS; Photos: AP - 869 words
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Article, Illustration1295 2011-01-31 8 Christopher Toh - Janet Jackson is doing it all and she’s doing it on her terms Christopher Toh christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg “NO MATTER what may be thrown your way, never give up and always follow your gut instinct It won’t steer you wrong.” Words Janet Jackson lives by. And it’s aReuters - 1,295 words
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Article, Illustration507 2011-01-31 10 GENEVIEVE LOH - Or how director Gareth Edwards survived making his first movie GENEVIEVE LOH EVERYONE should catch Gareth Edwards’ clever alien movie Monsters about a couple crossing an infected area of Mexico where extra-terrestrials exist before it leaves Singapore cinemas. And we’re not simply saying this just because the 35-year-old507 words
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Advertisement127 2011-01-31 6 .the glass house a new dining experience in the park opening 1 feb 2011 indulge in the best of cuisines across the region at the glass house lunar new year celebration set menus in the park* from $888++ to $1088++ for 10 persons valid for dinner only on 2 feb;127 words
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Advertisement16 2011-01-31 8 sMt: 5* 'It /AEDIACORP Take relaxation to the extreme Saturdays 9.30pm with Anita Kapoor Dominic Bonuccelli16 words
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Miscellaneous984 2011-01-31 10 VIVOCITY MARINA SQUARE YISHUN GRAND, GREAT WORLD PLAZA SINGAPURA GVmax THE GREEN HORNET*▲ 1.35 4.25 1900 912 1234 www.gv.com.sg THE GREEN HORNET 1.00 3.50 6.40 9.30pm THE GREEN HORNET*▲ 11.00am 1.40 4.25 7.10 9.55pm m.gv.com.sg THE GREEN HORNET 12.20 3.20 6.20 9.20pm THE GREEN HORNET*▲ 10.45am 1.30 4.15 7.00 9.45pm984 words
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Miscellaneous226 2011-01-31 12 ON MEDIACORP MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE: EQUILIBRIUM (TV Premiere) Channel 5, 10pm In a Fascist future where all forms of feelings are illegal, a man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system. Stars Christian Bale and Emily Watson. IT’S A SMALL WORLD II (Debut) Channel 8, 8pm226 words
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Miscellaneous663 2011-01-31 12 6.00AM Video Zonkers 6.30 Prime Time Morning 9.30 Just For Laughs Gags (Canadian Version) 10.00 Style By Jury 10.30 Heartland Getaways 11.00 Table For III 11.30 Loving Spoonfuls NOON House And Home VII 12.30PM Knock First 1.00 Life Story II 1.30 Heartlanders II 2.00 Films Stars Asia 2.30 Wheel Of663 words
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Miscellaneous238 2011-01-31 12 ON MEDIACORP AUTUMN’S CONCERTO Channel U, 10pm Muchen gets stabbed while trying to protect Guangxi. Tuoye sacrifices his left hand to save Chixin but still needs to raise a million dollars to get her out. I SHOULDN’T BE ALIVE okto, 10pm In May 2006, Brandon Day and Gina Allen set238 words
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THINGS TO DO
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Article317 2011-01-31 13 1 Guo Jin 2008 2010 Solo Exhibition Discover the style of Chinese artist Guo Jin, whose works are characterised by evocative brushwork and a focus on the relationships between time, memory, nature, animals and people. Date: Until Feb 15; closed on Feb 2 to 6 Time: 11am317 words
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Miscellaneous4 2011-01-31 13 WEEKEND’S SOLUTION COPYRIGHT UCLICK4 words
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DESIGN
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Article, Illustration772 2011-01-31 14 REDZMAN RAHMAT - Bright cheery colours, quirky furniture pieces and bold prints characterise this interior designer’s home REDZMAN RAHMAT IN THE 10 years that Raymond Seow has been an interior designer, he’s seen many different homes decorated and adorned.Together with his company, Free Space Intent, Seow worked on numerous projects wherePhotos: Free Space Intent - 772 words
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Article, Illustration143 2011-01-31 15 BATHROOMS THE most common method most home dwellers fall back on when scenting their bathrooms is to buy an air freshener and stick it onto the wall or place it on the cistern of the toilet. There are better and more natural ways to freshen your bathroom.143 words
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Advertisement13 2011-01-31 15 Adapted from the January issue of Squarerooms, which is available at major newsstands.13 words
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