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Title Section20 2011-02-02 1 TODAY MICA (P) 057/10/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Wednesday February 2, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking20 words
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556 2011-02-02 1 Mr Lee addresses some Singaporeans’ feeling of dislocation, unfamiliarity SINGAPORE With the economy picking up and workers enjoying better bonuses, there’s plenty to celebrate as Singaporeans usher in the Year of the Rabbit. However, in his Chinese New Year message, Prime Minister Lee556 words
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Article, Illustration971 2011-02-02 1 ‘More than a million’ people continue protest in Cairo Jordan installs new Prime Minister amid protests AGENCIES CAIRO The final chapter in the still-unfolding Egyptian crisis has yet to be written but Cairo’s neighbours and allies are either worrying about its contagion effect orAGENCIES; AP; REUTERS - 971 words
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Advertisement21 2011-02-02 1 Today WISHES ALL READERS A HAPPY CHINESE NEWYEAR. THERE WILL BE NO AFTERNOON EDITION TODAY. WE WILL BE BACK ON SATURDAY.21 words
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NEWS
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Article456 2011-02-02 2 CHEOW XIN YI - More stores will stay open during the Chinese New Year holidays CHEOW XIN YI cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Shops at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) are among the many retail outlets that are staying open during the Chinese New Year holidays. Their456 words
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Article, Illustration65 2011-02-02 2 To usher in the Year of the Rabbit, eight rabbits will be making a special appearance at the Jurong Bird Park’s Penguin Coast. Visitors can take pictures and have a look at these special rabbits daily from tomorrow to Feb 13. There are also daily pettingTODAY PHOTO OOI BOON KEONG - 65 words
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Article95 2011-02-02 2 The Istana grounds will be open to the public on Friday, from 8.30am to 6pm, for Chinese New Year celebrations. Visitors will be entertained by school bands from Jurong Primary, Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary and Presbyterian High Schools, a Chinese dance performance by People’s Association Talents95 words
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122 2011-02-02 2 The National EnvironmentAgency (NEA) said yesterday that since the start of Chinese New Year festivities, it has issued seven tickets for littering in Chinatown. The fact that “only a handful of litterbugs have been caught at the celebrations” attested to a public122 words
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237 2011-02-02 2 EVELYN LAM, QIUYI TAN - EVELYN LAM, QIUYI TAN SINGAPORE The usual surge in fresh food prices just before Chinese New Year has seen prices shoot up this time by at least 20 per cent compared to the same period last year. At a Chinatown wet market yesterday,237 words
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Article, Illustration127 2011-02-02 2 HOE YEEN NIE - HOE YEEN NIE SINGAPORE Thousands ushered in the Year of the Rabbit at the River Hongbao show at Marina Bay last night. Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew officiated at the opening of the annual event, which was first staged 25 years ago. This year, theTODAY PHOTOS WEE TECK HIAN - 127 words
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482 2011-02-02 4 RACHEL KELLY - RACHEL KELLY rachel@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE SingTel’s top brass including group chief executive officer Chua Sock Koong and Singapore CEO Allen Lew flew to Bangkok yesterday and met Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to “discuss developments in the telecommunications industry in Thailand”, the telco482 words
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Article, Illustration458 2011-02-02 4 THE GUARDIAN NEW DELHI BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) could be kicked out of India, one of the world’s fastestgrowing mobile markets, after the government refused to accept 11th-hour security concessions on access to users’ emails and messages. India on Monday rejected an offer fromTHE GUARDIAN; BLOOMBERG - 458 words
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367 2011-02-02 4 S RAMESH - S RAMESH SINGAPORE One of modern Singapore’s founding fathers, the late Dr Goh Keng Swee, was yesterday honoured for the role he played in the evolution of the Singapore Armed Forces. Yesterday, the Command and Staff College at the SAFTI367 words
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Article, Illustration1166 2011-02-02 6 NG JING YNG - A generation that leads to another Top schools juggle balance between meritocracy and building alumni ties NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Even before he released data on how the educational background of parents was the key difference between pupils of brand-name schools and neighbourhood schools, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan YewTODAY FILE PHOTO - 1,166 words
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102 2011-02-02 8 Romania’s Prosecution Office is appealing against a court decision to allow former diplomat Silviu Ionescu to travel outside of the capital Bucharest. Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said it has been informed of the move and that the appeal will be heard on Monday. Last102 words
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271 2011-02-02 8 LEONG WEE KEAT - LEONG WEE KEAT SINGAPORE The AttorneyGeneral’s Chambers (AGC) said yesterday it has received court papers from a man alleging discriminatory policies against Muslims and Malays here. The summons was filed by lawyer M Ravi on behalf of Mr Mohammed Alias Abdullah, 38. It came271 words
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Article249 2011-02-02 8 LEONG WEE KEAT - Mr Wong called Mohamed Feroz ‘scum’, which then led to Mohamed Feroz hitting Mr Wong. LEONG WEE KEAT SINGAPORE A National University of Singapore PhD student was spared a jail term for road rage, after a High Court Appeals Judge rejected an appeal by the249 words
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Advertisement73 2011-02-02 7 At NUS, creativity is fueled by the desire to improve lives and build a better future through innovative design. This drive to make a meaningful contribution to the community motivated Tan Liren to create the Interactive Rocking Chair, a teaching aid for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Applications73 words
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VOICES
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193 2011-02-02 10 PATSIE TAN - LETTER FROM PATSIE TAN LETTER FROM PATSIE TAN, ASSISTANT VICEPRESIDENT, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS, SINGAPORE POST LIMITED We refer to Mr Yeo Kok Seng’s letter, “Registered article returned without warning” (Jan 27). We have been in contact with MrYeo. Mr Yeo’s item was scheduled for193 words
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Article459 2011-02-02 10 MOHAMAD ZAKI JUMAHRI - I SAY MOHAMAD ZAKI JUMAHRI Mohamad Zaki Jumahri is a final-year undergraduate at the Singapore Management University. If you had asked me 15 years ago what integration meant, I would not have been able to give an answer. It was not just that I was too459 words
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460 2011-02-02 10 Ng Soek Cheng - Letter from Ng Soek Cheng I AM heartened to read the Government is looking into making day rehabilitation programmes more accessible and affordable (Jan 31). This will not only benefit the patients but will also have positive effects on the460 words
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Advertisement96 2011-02-02 10 have your say email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg join the community www.todayonline.com/voices Leap Into The Lunar New Year (15 January 2011 to 17 February 2011) Usher in the year of the Rabbit with Feast of Fortune at Plaza Brasserie and toss your way to prosperity with our latest creation XO96 words
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Advertisement170 2011-02-02 11 VOICES ONLINE One thing I noticed here was the constant construction, seven days a week. In the United States, most construction is done from Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, due to noise ordinances and labour union restrictions. Travel to Europe during their holiday months (July/ August) and you will170 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration1137 2011-02-02 12 LEE HSIEN LOONG - And a call for S’poreans to keep their heritage alive, in the Prime Minister’s Chinese New Year message LEE HSIEN LOONG Lee Hsien Loong is the Prime Minister of Singapore. Singapore’s economy roared in the Year of the Tiger. We pulled ourselves outPHOTO BY DON WONG - 1,137 words
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Article, Illustration1014 2011-02-02 13 JEFFREY D SACHS - For fear of raising taxes, the US is losing competitiveness, neglecting its poor and creating a mountain of debt JEFFREY D SACHS Jeffrey D Sachs is Professor of Economics and director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University. He is also Special Adviser to the United NationsPROJECT SYNDICATE; FAIZAL - 1,014 words
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Article, Illustration917 2011-02-02 14 NICHOLAS KRISTOF - But US equivocation is not working, leaving Egyptians feeling betrayed NICHOLAS KRISTOF Nicholas Kristof is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, including for his coverage of the Tiananmen Square democracy movement. NEW YORK TIMES As I stand in Tahrir Square on Monday trying to interviewNEW YORK TIMES - 917 words
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Article, Illustration829 2011-02-02 15 MATTHEW LYNN - MATTHEW LYNN Matthew Lynn is a Bloomberg News columnist and the author of “Bust”, a book on the Greek debt crisis. The opinions expressed are his BLOOMBERG The phrase “overnight sensation” is not usually applicable to the bond market.BLOOMBERG - 829 words
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the big shot
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Article, Illustration574 2011-02-02 16 Second runnerup Prashant Ashoka may come across as a quitter on TV but he tells us he’s actually more of a perfectionist. This is the fourth in a seven-part series brought to you by NIKON WHAT WAS IT LIKE ON THE BIG SHOT? Participating in a reality TVPhoto: Ooi Boon Keong - 574 words
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Article, Illustration368 2011-02-02 17 The ideas behind the photographs ARCHITECTURE —TIMELESS I wanted to shoot an image that was symmetrical, since symmetry and form are the rubrics of architecture. This was taken at the heart of Central in Hong Kong, but I think very few people notice this reflection that is always there368 words
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WORLD
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216 2011-02-02 18 REUTERS China is ready to start building a series of controversial hydro-electric plants on the Nu River in the south-western province of Yunnan, state media reported. “We believe the Nu River can be developed and we hope that progress can beREUTERS - 216 words
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Article, Illustration185 2011-02-02 18 AGENCIES PHNOM PENH A Cambodian court has sentenced two Thais to lengthy prison terms for illegally crossing the border and spying in a high-profile case that will likely have important ramifications for Thai domestic politics. Yellow Shirt activist Veera Somkwamkid (picture) received an eight-year jailAGENCIES; AP - 185 words
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352 2011-02-02 18 AP SEOUL South Korea's President pressed North Korea yesterday to change its pattern of provocations and take responsibility for two deadly attacks last year, saying that it could lead to a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. President Lee MyungAP - 352 words
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253 2011-02-02 19 REUTERS CANBERRA Australia evacuated thousands of people from its north-east coast yesterday as a cyclone rivalling Hurricane Katrina bore down on tourism towns and rural communities, with officials saying it could even threaten areas deep inland that were ruined by floods lastREUTERS - 253 words
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Article, Illustration62 2011-02-02 19 Volcanic smoke rises from the crater of Mount Shinmoedake in Japan’s southern island of Kyushu yesterday following its biggest eruption since it burst back to life last week. The plume of smoke and ash is expected to drift east-south-east towards the coast below Miyazaki prefecture. Japan Airlines saidAP - 62 words
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Article, Illustration316 2011-02-02 19 Johor residents return to begin clean-up after 10 days of rain THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR About 7,000 flood victims returned to their homes in Johor yesterday to survey the damage and begin the clean-up after 10 days of relentless rain. Most of the roads inTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER; AP - 316 words
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223 2011-02-02 19 AP AMSTERDAM New satellite imagery shows Malaysia is destroying forests more than three times faster than all of Asia combined, and that the carbon-rich peat soils of the Sarawak coast are being stripped away even more quickly. A report commissioned by the Netherlands-basedAP - 223 words
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209 2011-02-02 19 AP NAYPYITAW Myanmar's first Parliament in more than two decades nominated five vice-presidential candidates yesterday, one of whom will become President and lead the new military-dominated government. The army has held power in Myanmar since 1962 and, thanks to an 80-per-cent majority it holdsAP - 209 words
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Article, Illustration451 2011-02-02 20 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH AP LOS ANGELES The Indian government has accused the United States of an “inhuman act” after Indian students who signed up for an alleged “sham” university in California had electronic tags fitted to their ankles. Agents from the Department of HomelandTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; AP - 451 words
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231 2011-02-02 20 AGENCIES MIAMI A federal judge in Florida has struck down United States President Barack Obama’s landmark healthcare overhaul as unconstitutional, in the biggest legal challenge yet to federal authority to enact the law. US District Judge Roger Vinson ruled on Monday that the reformAGENCIES - 231 words
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Article, Illustration81 2011-02-02 20 Supporters of the religious and political party Jamaat-e-Islami holding an anti-US rally in Lahore yesterday as a Pakistani court barred the government from handing over a US diplomat arrested for killing two Pakistanis to the United States. The US has called for the immediate release ofREUTERS - 81 words
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241 2011-02-02 20 AGENCIES LONDON Western powers should work on the assumption that Iran could have a nuclear weapon by next year and “act in accordance” with that timetable, British Defence Secretary Liam Fox said on Monday. Dr Fox was responding to aAGENCIES - 241 words
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248 2011-02-02 21 Why playing video games is good for girls BLOOMBERG NEW YORK Girls who play video games with their parents are more connected to their families, better behaved and have stronger mental health than those who do not, according to an American study. Girls who played with their families were lessBLOOMBERG - 248 words
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Article, Illustration342 2011-02-02 21 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Detailed maps providing a monthly snapshot of crime and anti-social behaviour on every street across England and Wales were published for the first time yesterday. The Home Office says it is unprecedented for such interactive crime maps toTHE GUARDIAN - 342 words
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SPORTS
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From Anfield hero to arch-enemy...
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Article, Illustration439 2011-02-02 22 AGENCIES LONDON If he wanted to stoke the flames even more, ahead of what has now become must-see television on Sunday, Fernando Torres (picture) took a pot shot at Liverpool when he claimed here late onAGENCIES; CHELSEAAFC.COM - 439 words
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397 2011-02-02 22 DAILY TELEGRAPH LIVERPOOL In calm measured tones, Kenny Dalglish insisted no one player would ever be bigger than a club, and claimed the loss of Fernando Torres was merely part of a continued process of reinvention, with Andy Carroll next up to winDAILY TELEGRAPH - 397 words
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407 2011-02-02 22 LIVERPOOL While the mystery surrounding just how Andy Carroll became a Liverpool player continued to swirl yesterday, Luis Suarez pledged to put in the hard work in order to make his move to the Reds a successful407 words
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Article, Illustration628 2011-02-02 23 Few would have thought the 14-time Major winner would struggle at one of his favourite courses AP SAN DIEGO The trouble with being so good for so long is that it makes the bad times look even worse. Tiger Woods (picture) never lookedAP; REUTERS - 628 words
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Article, Illustration420 2011-02-02 23 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Tottenham Hotspur embarked upon a failed late mission to sign the marquee striker that they craved, one characterised by club record-breaking eight-figure bids, but they also found themselves under fire from Everton for their “disrespectful” attempt to snatch Phil NevilleTHE GUARDIAN; AP - 420 words
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Article, Illustration175 2011-02-02 23 REUTERS SYDNEY Five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe (picture) is to hold a news conference today about his future plans, with local media speculating he will announce a return to competitive swimming in an attempt to compete at the London Olympics next year. Thorpe’s manager, Dave Flaskas,REUTERS; BLOOMBERG - 175 words
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Article, Illustration322 2011-02-02 24 SUPER BOWL XLV Green Bay vs Pittsburgh DALLAS For Steelers and Packers fans, the Super Bowl weather is just like it is back home. Freezing rain, sleet, snow. C-c-cold. One thing’s for sure: The show will go on. Both teams arrived here packingGETTY IMAGES - 322 words
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Article166 2011-02-02 24 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG Team Singapore’s debut at the 7th Asian Winter Games in Kazakhstan got off to an encouraging start yesterday, after Lucas Ng finished third in a new personal best time of 50.124sec in the men’s 500m short track speed skating heats. Ryosuke Sakazume of166 words
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Article, Illustration599 2011-02-02 24 TAN YO-HINN - SingaporeSailing want to make the next step up TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In 2003, SingaporeSailing unveiled a high performance plan which ultimately produced 16 champions at international youth level. It helped produce Asian Games champions, as well, but success at senior international competitions andTODAY FILE PHOTO - 599 words
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Article, Illustration213 2011-02-02 24 AP MIAMI Once again, LeBron James helped the Cleveland Cavaliers reach a milestone in the NBA standings. First to 40 wins one year. First to 40 losses the next. Dwyane Wade scored 26 of his 34 points in the first half, James finished withAP - 213 words
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Article, Illustration659 2011-02-02 25 IAN DE COTTA - S-League clubs will receive increased funding for coming season, Jaguars secure almost $1m already IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In an exclusive report last December, MediaCorp revealed that Tanjong Pagar United were planning to return to the S-League in 2011. Yesterday afternoon, seven years afterPHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN - 659 words
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Article, Illustration294 2011-02-02 25 SINGAPORE After a miserable 2010, SAFFC, eight-time S-League champions, and Pioneer Series winners in the inaugural year in 1996, are itching to get back to winning ways. Along with the rest of the clubs in the 12-team competition, SAFFC will receive between 30 per centPHOTO BY WEE TECK - 294 words
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Article153 2011-02-02 25 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE Faced with a must-win situation in the Asean Basketball League semifinal best-of-three series, the Singapore Slingers delivered. The Singapore outfit posted a 90-76 win over the Chang Thailand Slammers in Game 2 to square the series at one-apiece at the Singapore Indoor153 words
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Miscellaneous80 2011-02-02 24 Spanish Cup Almeria Barcelona Thu, 03/02/11 3.00am Spanish Cup Real Madrid Sevilla Thu, 03/02/11 5.00am For fixtures of all E Premier, Italian and A League, please check Singapore Pools website. PLAY© Always play with care. responsibiyT Do not bet illeqally. 1 Towards Community No person under the age of 1880 words
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ENTERPRISE
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Article, Illustration747 2011-02-02 5 JO-ANN HUANG - ES Group expanding operations with its Thai shipyard and China office JO-ANN HUANG joannhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The ES Group is one of the latest Singapore firms to ride on the surging ship-building industry in Asia. Run by brothers Ken and Christopher Low, ES Group is a medium-sized747 words
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Advertisement115 2011-02-02 4 Productivity@Work Your source of productivity information and self-help tools At www.enterpriseone.gov.sg, you can find the answers to your productivity questions. What is productivity? Why is productivity important? How do I increase productivity? E 3:1-III TIVITY EnterpriseOne Oi TAKE ACT ON Who can GUIDE i help me? f—t Productivity@Work gives you115 words
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BUSINESS
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Article, Illustration592 2011-02-02 3 Manufacturing expands but central banks wary of rising inflation AGENCIES BEIJING Manufacturing in Asia continued to expand at a fast clip while inflationary pressures heated up further last month, adding urgency to efforts by the authorities to keep prices from spiralling out of control. Two January purchasingAGENCIES; BLOOMBERG - 592 words
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143 2011-02-02 3 AGENCIES The Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) and American private equity firm Bain Capital are close to buying a minority stake in India’s largest motorcycle maker, Hero Honda, London’s Financial Times reported. The deal could be worth as much asAGENCIES - 143 words
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123 2011-02-02 3 Mainboard-listed construction firm United Engineers yesterday said it has sold its UE Print Media Hub building for $51 million. The media hub is a five-storey industrial property located at 61, Tai Seng Avenue. The building, which received its temporary occupation permit123 words
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296 2011-02-02 3 AGENCIES SYDNEY Australia’s central bank yesterday rebuffed concerns over the economy, holding interest rates firm at its first policy meeting since devastating floods wrecked much of Queensland state and caused an estimated A$20 billion ($25.6 billion) of damage. Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)AGENCIES - 296 words
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199 2011-02-02 3 AGENCIES LONDON Oil giant BP yesterday said it would resume paying dividends for the first time since the Gulf of Mexico well disaster, even as a 30-per-cent gain in fourth-quarter profits failed to keep it from booking its first full-year loss since 1992. BP,AGENCIES - 199 words
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124 2011-02-02 3 Mainboard-listed Otto Marine has signed an option to buy Australian oil and gas services company Go Marine Group for A$20 million ($25.5 million). The company said the deal will be in three tranches through a convertible loan agreement and an124 words
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293 2011-02-02 2 JONATHAN PEERIS - JONATHAN PEERIS jonathanpeeris@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) will step up its efforts to help its members pursue sustainable business growth in three main areas expanding overseas, increasing cost efficiencies and productivity and building capacity. These areas emerged as core business293 words
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196 2011-02-02 2 TRAVIS TEO SINGAPORE Most Singaporeans believe their Central Provident Fund (CPF) savings are insufficient to support them through retirement, according to a survey by Citibank. The Citi Financial Quotient Survey 2010 showed seven in 10 respondents thought that their CPF savings would not beTRAVIS TEO - 196 words
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140 2011-02-02 2 Singapore’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) last month showed that the manufacturing sector continued to expand for the fourth straight month. However, the reading of 50.5 points was 0.2 point below that of December, mainly because of a fall in new export orders, as well140 words
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97 2011-02-02 2 Genting Singapore’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Resorts World Properties, has agreed to buy the SingaporeTechnologies Building for $146 million. The 13-storey freehold office building at Lim Teck Kim Road sits on a site of about 19,400 sq ft and has an existing gross floor area97 words
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292 2011-02-02 1 MAY WONG - MAY WONG maywong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE By the end of 2014, the landmark Capitol site will be transformed to boast developments including a new hotel and luxury residential apartments, each costing up to $4 million. The Capitol site comprises the Capitol Theatre, Stamford House, Capitol Centre,292 words
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STOCK CALLS
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Article54 2011-02-02 1 Outperform $1.13 CIMB initiates coverage with a $1.41 target price, based on 13X CY12 P/E. Saying Mewah is the second largest palm-oil refiner by capacity in Malaysia, the house cites as potential catalysts better-than-forecast earnings, higher refining margins and announcements of earnings-accretive acquisitions. It forecasts FY10-FY12 core EPS CAGR54 words
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Article64 2011-02-02 1 Buy $11.78 Nomura keeps its rating and raises the price target to $15.00 from $13.10, after factoring in strong FY10 earnings and the recent runup in rig contracts. The house says, “in 1Q11, Keppel has secured roughly US$800 million in new contracts and we expect more to come”,64 words
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Article55 2011-02-02 1 TUESDAY CLOSE +3,184.74 (+0.16%) Monday 3,179.72 q 1.55% Friday 3,229.69 p 0.31% Thursday 3,219.83 q 0.03% Wednesday 3,220.78 p 1.25% TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE GoldenAgr 65,383 $0.720 p 2.13% Genting SP 41,980 $2.050 p 1.49% NexGenSCom 35,858 $0.055 q 8.33% JES 29,257 $0.360 p 4.35%55 words
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Article28 2011-02-02 1 HANG SENG 23,482.95 (+0.15%) Ç Ç Ç È NIKKEI 10,274.50 (+0.36%) SHANGHAI 2,798.96 (+0.30%) AUSTRALIA È 4,752.11 (-0.04%) MUMBAI 18,022.22 (-1.67%) MALAYSIA Closed SEOUL Ç 2,072.03 (+0.11%)28 words
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Article17 2011-02-02 1 US$1 $1.275 £1 $2.055 €1 $1.753 ¥100 $1.559 RM1 $0.418 Rp10,000 $1.411 HK$100 $16.37 RMB100 $19.3417 words
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Article389 2011-02-02 1 AGENCIES SINGAPORE Asian central banks may have to raise interest rates further to limit the risk of overheating in their economies and prevent a “hard landing”, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said yesterday. Policy-makers in some countries may consider a temporary use ofAGENCIES - 389 words
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Advertisement65 2011-02-02 1 WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, I THOUGHT I KNEW A LOT OF THINGS. I KNOW NOTHING NOW. I KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT ANYTHING. FEBRUARY 2, 2011 A PUBLICATION OF SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS PONDERS GOD,THE DEVIL AND HOLLYWOOD. T2 MOVIES: CAN THE KING’S SPEECH BE BEATEN AT THE OSCARS? T6 NATALIE PORTMAN65 words
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Article, Illustration1179 2011-02-02 2 GENEVIEVE LOH - Working on the spooky thriller The Rite made Sir Anthony Hopkins confront his beliefs in the supernatural GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com. sg HOW does one go from snacking on a census taker’s liver over a nice glass of chianti to saying five Hail Marys before bed? Well,1,179 words
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Article, Illustration299 2011-02-02 6 THE NEW YORK TIMES VICTORIES by The King’s Speech at the awards ceremonies over the weekend have put the film on track to win a Best Picture Oscar. But before those Oscar ballots come on Feb 22, an army of competing Oscar strategists will be probing for signsTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 299 words
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Article, Illustration260 2011-02-02 6 GENEVIEVE LOH - MOVIE REVIEW: THE REBOUND PG, 95MIN GENEVIEVE LOH CATHERINE Zeta-Jones as a cougar? We’re laughing already, seeing how she’s always been the “May” in her MayDecember romance with husband Michael Douglas.Throw in the fact that she plays a recent cheated-on divorcee, struggling to make a fresh260 words
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Article, Illustration299 2011-02-02 6 GENEVIEVE LOH - MOVIE REVIEW: IFYOUARETHE ONE II PG, 123 MIN GENEVIEVE LOH IF YOU Are The One was one of the biggest all-time grossing films in China back when it came out in 2008, and it earned the accolade of “the film that torpedoed Titanic from the country’s No299 words
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Article, Illustration571 2011-02-02 7 Val Kilmer, Stephen King are making a Hollywood comeback of sorts REUTERS ONE played the lead singer ofThe Doors and a talking car in TV’s Knight Rider. The other is a novelist who practically helmed the Hollywood horror movie genre with his books. Both have taken a backREUTERS; Reuters - 571 words
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Article, Illustration547 2011-02-02 8 May Seah - Actor Mark Pellegrino has an affinity for evil characters May Seah may@mediacorp.com.sg YOU might recognise Mark Pellegrino as the face of evil. He has played Lucifer in Supernatural; the mysterious and powerful Jacob in Lost; Rita’s abusive ex-con ex-husband Paul in Dexter; and the “blond thug”547 words
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Article, Illustration232 2011-02-02 8 REUTERS NATALIE Portman (picture) is joining forces with a former boyfriend of Paris Hilton to produce movies.The Oscarnominated actress’ production company, handsomecharlie films, will reportedly develop projects with 1821 Pictures, a firm run by Greek shipping heir Paris Latsis. The 18-month arrangement calls forREUTERS - 232 words
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Article, Illustration129 2011-02-02 9 REUTERS DESPERATE Housewives star Eva Longoria and basketball player Tony Parker have finalised their divorce, her representative said on Monday. Longoria, who split with Parker among revelations that he had been sending text messages to another woman, originally filed for divorce to end their three-year marriage inREUTERS; AP - 129 words
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Article, Illustration172 2011-02-02 10 GENEVIEVE LOH - GENEVIEVE LOH MR POPPER’S PENGUINS: Thanks to animated hits Happy Feet and Madagascar, penguins have been movie world’s birds du jour. And next in line to carry on that black-and-white tradition is Jim Carrey and his six tuxedoed friends in the upcoming live-action flick Mr Popper’s Penguins. Ol’172 words
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Miscellaneous137 2011-02-02 9 w ACADEMY AWARD* NOMINATIONS BEST PICTURE BEST ACTRESS NATALIE PORTMAN BEST DIRECTOR DARREN ARONOFSKY BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY* BEST FILM EDITING m WINNER! it NATALIE VINCENT MILA PORTMAN CASSEL KUNIS BEST ACTRESS NATALIE PORTMAN GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD CRITICS' CHOICE MOVIE AWARD SCREEN ACTORS GUIDE AWARD'NOMINEE "A TRIUMPH IN EVERY SENSE" -EVENING STANDARD137 words
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Miscellaneous1116 2011-02-02 10 87 Years Of Entertaining The World nex neX SERANGOON CENTRAL. LEVEL 4 STAN HELSING (M1B)» 5:15pm, 7:15 THE GREEN HORNET IN DIGITAL 3D (CS) 11:15am,1:45pm,4:15, 6:50,9:30 THE GREEN HORNET ICS) 10:30am, 1:00pm, 3:30, 6:00, 8:30,7 1:00 IT'S A GREAT GREAT WORLD IM) 1CS&ES) 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00, 5:00,7:00,9:00,7 1:00 HEREAFTER ICS)1,116 words
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Miscellaneous33 2011-02-02 10 Kelvin Tong and Xiang Yun on the set of It’s A Great Great World. STILL SHOWING Hereafter (PG) It’s A Great Great World (PG) Monsters (PG) The Fighter (M18) The Green Hornet (PG)33 words
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Miscellaneous289 2011-02-02 11 ON MEDIACORP BREAKING THE MAGICIAN’S CODE: MAGIC’S BIGGEST SECRETS FINALLY REVEALED (Last Episode) Channel 5, 8pm In this final episode, the masked magician saws through a woman with a buzz saw, makes a massive dumptruck disappear, and escapes being frozen alive. WORLD’S DEADLIEST ANIMALS (Last Episode) okto, 9pm The oceans289 words
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Miscellaneous267 2011-02-02 11 ON MEDIACORP BLOGTV.SG V Channel NewsAsia, 1.32pm The confessions of a “Tiger Mum”, Yale law professor Amy Chua, had the world debating on the Western style of parenting versus the Asian style of parenting. LUNAR NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECIAL 2011 (Live) Channel 8, 10.30pm Hosted by Guo Liang, Quan Yi267 words
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Article, Illustration373 2011-02-02 12 ANNETTE TAN - Step away from the festive fray for a moment and savour your own little fuss-free auspicious meal ANNETTE TAN food@mediacorp.com.sg There are only so many stir-fries and soups you can eat over the festive season before your body decides it has had enough. Coupled with allKOH MUI FONG - 373 words
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Article309 2011-02-02 13 1 Traces of Nature Inspired by Studio Kura in Fukuoka, Japan, local artist Yeo ShihYun brings into play natural elements such as twigs and grass in this series. Date: Until Feb 27 Time: All day Venue: Esplanade Community Wall Admission: Free 2PantoneMyArt: ColourTone Commodities This latest in309 words
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Article, Illustration715 2011-02-02 14 DON MENDOZA - Akari offers contemporary favourites in a no-fuss, cosy setting FOOD REVIEW DON MENDOZA THERE is a laid-back vibe about Akari. This relatively new Japanese restaurant offers a decent range of contemporary favourites and it is a hotspot for the lunchtime horde in and around the715 words
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Article, Illustration245 2011-02-02 15 DON MENDOZA - The Line’s new crustacean offering is tempting BITE SIZED DON MENDOZA ONE of the reasons for The Line buffet’s popularity is its international menu, spread across 16 theatre kitchens, and which include grilled items, salads, a la minute pasta dishes, Cantonese dim sum, sushi, sashimi and245 words
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