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Title Section21 2011-02-10 1 AFTERNOON EDITION MICA (P) 057/10/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Thursday February 10, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking21 words
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Article, Illustration986 2011-02-10 1 HETTY MUSFIRAH - HETTY MUSFIRAH hetty@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE) wants paternity leave to be mandated by law, after this option found favour in its survey of 1,000 parents. But others are still doubtful, as the call yesterday sparked a debate thatTODAY FILE PHOTO - 986 words
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462 2011-02-10 1 THE NEW YORK TIMES FRANKFURT The operator of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange is in advanced talks to acquire the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, whose frenzied floor brokers have been a global symbol of capitalism for years. A combination of theTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 462 words
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NEWS
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426 2011-02-10 2 BLOOMBERG AFTERNOON LATEST SINGAPORE Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel), South-east Asia’s biggest phone company, reported an unexpected increase in third-quarter profit after boosting sales at home and in Australia. Net income rose 0.8 per cent to $998.2 million in the quarter endedBLOOMBERG - 426 words
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Article, Illustration119 2011-02-10 2 REUTERS A married United States politician abruptly quit Congress yesterday after revelations that he had sent flirtatious messages and a barechested photograph of himself to another woman on a prominent Internet site. Republican Representative Chris Lee, 46, issued a statement apologising for his actions,REUTERS; THE NEW YORK TIMES; GAWKER.COM - 119 words
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Article178 2011-02-10 2 Judge warns actress: Don’t push your luck REUTERS LOS ANGELES Actress Lindsay Lohan yesterday pleaded not guilty to stealing a US$2,500 ($3,200) necklace from a Los Angeles jewellery store. Dressed all in white for a brief court appearance, Lohan, 24, was charged with aREUTERS - 178 words
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Article, Illustration260 2011-02-10 4 BLOOMBERG ATHENS A 1,100-ft supertanker carrying Kuwaiti oil to the United States was seized by pirates off eastern Oman yesterday, the first hijacking of a vessel that size since April. The Irene SL (picture) has 17 Filipinos, seven Greeks andBLOOMBERG - 260 words
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303 2011-02-10 4 June-end polls in Thailand if REUTERS BANGKOK Thailand could hold elections by the end of June, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said yesterday, in what would be his first test of popular support since his government came to power three years ago in a parliamentary vote. But Mr Abhisit, who wasREUTERS - 303 words
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Article, Illustration254 2011-02-10 4 AGENCIES PREAH VIHEAR Thailand and Cambodia faced growing diplomatic pressure yesterday to end a standoff on a stretch of border surrounding an ancient temple, as Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen declared their recent clashes a “real war”. Mr Hun Sen saidAGENCIES; REUTERS - 254 words
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81 2011-02-10 4 Singapore’s Foreign Ministry said it is encouraged by the recent visits made by Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa to Bangkok and Phnom Penh aimed at facilitating bilateral negotiations between Thailand and Cambodia. The Ministry said it supports the Asean Chair’s continued engagement to81 words
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Article, Illustration520 2011-02-10 6 TEO XUANWEI, WAYNE CHAN - But commercial banks get a record-low customer satisfaction rating for 2010 TEO XUANWEI, WAYNE CHAN xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The finance and insurance sector, particularly commercial banks, proved to be the deadweight that dragged customer satisfaction levels to a record low, last year. But one way companies520 words
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Article, Illustration545 2011-02-10 6 TANYA FONG - TANYA FONG SINGAPORE The number of foreigners arrested for drug abuse is on the decline, said outgoing Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) director Ng Seng Liang (picture) in an exclusive interview with Today. Last year, 59 foreign drug abusers were arrested compared with a total545 words
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295 2011-02-10 8 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB SINGAPORE A former Public Utilities Board (PUB) senior technician was jailed four months yesterday after accepting bribes totalling almost $2,300. Jumat Omar, 41, was also ordered by a district court to pay a penalty equivalent to the amount he had obtained295 words
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362 2011-02-10 8 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB SINGAPORE A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) personnel, on the run for nearly seven years following a fatal gang fight, has been jailed for 30 months and given six strokes of the cane. Muhammad Sazali, 29, was a362 words
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Article193 2011-02-10 8 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB SINGAPORE A former finance assistant from a non-profit group, Singapore Muslim Women’s Organisation (PPIS), has been fined $5,000 for forging medical certificates (MCs). Filzah Nadhirah Mohd Saleh, 24, admitted in court yesterday that she doctored two such documents from Lifecare Family Clinic in193 words
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Article182 2011-02-10 8 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB SINGAPORE A knife-wielding man was yesterday jailed for three years and given 12 strokes of the cane after robbing a taxi driver on Dec 6, last year. Mohammed Hanafi Mohammed Jabar, 23, boarded Png Yong Kuay’s taxi along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6182 words
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Article, Illustration398 2011-02-10 10 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A nursing career is often perceived as having lower status in Singapore, unlike in countries such as the United Kingdom and United States, according to Professor Karen Luker, dean of the School of Nursing Midwifery andPHOTO COURTESY SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - 398 words
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Article, Illustration399 2011-02-10 10 EVELYN CHOO - EVELYN CHOO SINGAPORE They’re young, but they’re learning what it feels like to be old. A new workshop on geriatrics is training second-year medical students from the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine to treat elderly patients, by letting themCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 399 words
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Article, Illustration483 2011-02-10 12 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Storytelling sessions, playing games and students sharing their favourite titles through the school’s broadcast channel these are the lengths which some schools here are going to pique pupils’ interest in books. As one of483 words
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Article, Illustration375 2011-02-10 12 SHARON SEE - SHARON SEE SINGAPORE Eat, drink and be merry! That is what visitors to this year’s Arts Festival will get to experience at a Festival Village at the Esplanade Park. This opening film by Royston Tan I Want to Remember captures a slice ofPHOTO COURTESY SINGAPORE ARTS FESTIVAL - 375 words
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Article, Illustration671 2011-02-10 14 NEO CHAI CHIN - It is not just about animal hoarding A complicated case highlights need for inter-agency help, says CWS NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg) SINGAPORE The family shut the doors and windows of their HDB flat for five years when neighbours complained to the authorities about them rearing cats in 2005. Then lastPHOTO COURTESY CAT WELFARE SOCIETY - 671 words
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VOICES
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Article231 2011-02-10 16 Eugene Tay Tse Chuan - Letter from Eugene Tay Tse Chuan I REFER to the article, “A minicity growing in a campus” (Feb 8). As an NTU alumnus, I look forward to the transformation of the Yunnan Garden campus and welcome the green initiatives such as the electric transport system, more231 words
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310 2011-02-10 16 Jedidiah Tan - Letter from Jedidiah Tan I REFER to the article “PCF Kindergarten ready to fine parents who pick up their children late” (Feb 8). Parents ought to be taught to be responsible for their own children. While it may be true that there are310 words
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229 2011-02-10 18 Titus Teo Ken Hian - Letter from Titus Teo Ken Hian I REFER to Sreekanth APV’s letter, “Workers who have to stand all day (Feb 8). I share her view that workers who spend most of their day on their feet are at greater risk229 words
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296 2011-02-10 18 Lucas Png - Letter from Lucas Png TRAFFIC jams are widespread in Singapore. During rush hour, traffic can slow to a crawl at major junctions like the Holland/Farrer junction. Traffic lights exacerbate the problem as drivers must wait a long time to pass. What’s296 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration807 2011-02-10 20 AMOS HAREL - AMOS HAREL Amos Harel is the military commentator for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. GUARDIAN NEWS MEDIA 2011 The Israeli perspective of the events in Egypt is quite different from those found in Western countries. The United States and Europe are more likely to support the removal ofGUARDIAN NEWS MEDIA 2011; THE NEW YORK TIMES - 807 words
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Article, Illustration982 2011-02-10 22 TIMUR KURAN - TIMUR KURAN Timur Kuran is Professor of Economics and Political Science at Duke University and the author of The Long Divergence: How Islamic Law Held Back the Middle East. PROJECT SYNDICATE In setting himself ablaze following a humiliating encounter with the police, the university-educated TunisianPROJECT SYNDICATE - 982 words
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Article, Illustration498 2011-02-10 25 ANNALISA PIRAS - ANNALISA PIRAS Annalisa Piras is the London correspondent of L’Espresso, Italy’s leading news GUARDIAN NEWS MEDIA 2011 Italy is in the midst of a kind of civil war; experiencing a split personality. Half of the country thinks that Mr Silvio Berlusconi mustGUARDIAN NEWS MEDIA 2011; AP - 498 words
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Article, Illustration968 2011-02-10 26 ROBIN PAXTON - ROBIN PAXTON REUTERS Central Asia’s authoritarian leaders, having crushed dissent during decades in power, are likely to use a mixture of oil and gas revenues, repression and cosmetic reforms to meet any threat of Egyptian-style protests. Few in the strategicREUTERS; BLOOMBERG - 968 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration419 2011-02-10 30 REUTERS SEOUL Military talks between the two Koreas have “collapsed”, a Unification Ministry official in Seoul said yesterday, dealing a setback to efforts to restart international aid-for-disarmament talks. Tensions have eased on the divided peninsula since the start of the year, with both sides calling forREUTERS - 419 words
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223 2011-02-10 30 AP TAIPEI Taiwan has detained a major-general on charges of providing classified military information to rival China, the highest-ranking officer involved in alleged espionage in decades. Lo Hsieh-che was recruited by the Chinese as a spy in 2004 when he was a military attacheAP - 223 words
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339 2011-02-10 33 AP WASHINGTON Toyota Motor Corp, which built its reputation in the United States on safety and reliability, has been cleared by the government of electronic problems in its vehicles. Now, it needs to convince consumers that it has put its safety recalls inAP - 339 words
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Article, Illustration321 2011-02-10 33 AGENCIES NEW DELHI Indian police have made the first arrest of a company executive in a multi-billion-dollar telecoms corruption scandal that has rocked the Congress party-led government and undermined Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Parliament’s last session was halted by opposition protests demandingAGENCIES; REUTERS - 321 words
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146 2011-02-10 34 AP ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s Prime Minister dissolved his 50-plus member Cabinet yesterday as part of a process to shrink his circle of advisers in response to demands for greater financial savings in the economically struggling country. The dissolution of the Cabinet, which included a massAP - 146 words
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102 2011-02-10 34 AP Italian prosecutors yesterday requested that Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, 74, stand trial over accusations he paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl, then used his influence to try to cover it up. The prosecutors filed their request in Milan. A judge must nowAP - 102 words
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Article349 2011-02-10 34 AP CAIRO Egypt’s protesters were defiant yesterday after a warning from Vice-President Omar Suleiman that if protesters do not enter negotiations, a “coup” could take place causing greater chaos, raising alarm of crackdown. The protesters insist they will only enter dialogue after President Hosni Mubarak stepsAP - 349 words
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266 2011-02-10 36 AP CANBERRA Australia is likely to emit more greenhouse gases despite a pledge to slash such pollution within a decade, the government reported yesterday. The Climate Change Department annual report increases pressure on lawmakers to accept a government proposal to make polluters pay forAP - 266 words
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Article, Illustration64 2011-02-10 36 Firefighters hose a building down after a bomb attack yesterday in the city of Kirkuk, 250km north of Baghdad. The police said three separate bomb blasts hit the area within minutes of each other, killing seven people and wounding 80 others. The attacks ended a six-month lull inREUTERS - 64 words
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293 2011-02-10 36 REUTERS LONDON The British government has struck a deal with banks to curb bonuses and boost lending, people familiar with the matter said yesterday, but the accord could prove hard to enforce. The talks, dubbed “Project Merlin”, will see the top five UnitedREUTERS - 293 words
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127 2011-02-10 36 AP CANBERRA Australia is fighting rampant petrol-sniffing in the Outback by extending the availability of a less harmful fuel as part of a campaign to improve Aborigines’ health. Opal, a government-subsi-dised petrol modified by BP Aus- tralia to remove chemicals that create theAP - 127 words
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Article, Illustration388 2011-02-10 37 AP BEIJING Chinese officials said yesterday that they were preparing for “a severe, long-lasting drought” in the key wheat-producing eastern province of Shandong, with no rain in sight until the middle of the month and possibly beyond in the parched region. On Tuesday, the UnitedAP; REUTERS - 388 words
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179 2011-02-10 37 AGENCIES JAKARTA Indonesia’s President says violent, hard-line groups should be disbanded after mobs set churches on fire and killed three members of a minority Islamic sect. The attacks raised concerns about escalating religious intolerance in the secular nation that has more than 220 million Muslims, mostAGENCIES - 179 words
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128 2011-02-10 37 BANGKOK The Thai Cabinet yesterday approved a 15-day paternity leave scheme for civil servants, including political officials and officials of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. The new rules will mean male civil servants can take paternity leave after their spouses have given birth, according128 words
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Article335 2011-02-10 38 Ash from Bardarbunga may dwarf Eyjafjallajokull’s THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Scientists in Iceland are warning that another volcano looks set to erupt and threatening to spew out a pall of dust that would dwarf last year’s event. Geologists detected the high risk of a newTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 335 words
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257 2011-02-10 38 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH BRUSSELS A female Belgian senator has called on the spouses of all politicians to ban sex until the deadlock that has left Belgium without a government for 241 days has been broken. “I call on the spouses of all negotiators toTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 257 words
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Article, Illustration161 2011-02-10 38 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH HELSINKI Finnish scientists are analysing a golden, cloudy beverage (picture) found in a 19th century shipwreck at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, hoping new beers can be modelled on an ancient brew. The VTT Technical Research Center of Finland said onTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; REUTERS - 161 words
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424 2011-02-10 40 AP WASHINGTON In December 2003, security forces boarded a bus in Macedonia and snatched a German citizen named Khaled el-Masri. For the next five months, el-Masri was a ghost. Only a select group of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officers knew he had been taken toAP - 424 words
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211 2011-02-10 40 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON House Republicans failed to muster the votes needed to extend for nine months the government's authority to conduct roving wiretaps of suspected terrorists, along with two other expiring sections of coun-ter-terrorism law. The measure fell short on Tuesday of theBLOOMBERG - 211 words
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264 2011-02-10 40 THE GUARDIAN JERUSALEM The parents of an Israeli killed in a workplace accident five months ago are seeking legal permission to use his frozen sperm to produce a grandchild, even though he was not in a relationship. Mr Ohad Ben-Yaakov, who wouldTHE GUARDIAN - 264 words
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313 2011-02-10 41 AGENCIES HONG KONG South Asia is facing a health crisis, with rising rates of heart disease, diabetes and obesity and patients facing impoverishment as they pay for treatment out of their own pockets, the World Bank said yesterday. Although the region is growingAGENCIES - 313 words
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239 2011-02-10 41 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Prolonged sleep deprivation increases the risk of suffering from a stroke or heart disease, according to a major long-term study based on the experiences of hundreds of thousands of people across eight countries. The trend for late nights and earlyTHE GUARDIAN - 239 words
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Article, Illustration76 2011-02-10 41 An instructor applies make-up on the face of a transsexual flight attendant during a make-up training session at the office of new Thai airline, PC Air, in Bangkok yesterday. The airline, which plans to launch flights across Asia from April, said it wants to make aREUTERS - 76 words
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152 2011-02-10 41 AGENCIES WASHINGTON A large majority of smokers who try to kick the habit are back puffing away within six months, so United States President Barack Obama is ahead of the game. He has not had a cigarette in almost a year, First LadyAGENCIES - 152 words
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157 2011-02-10 42 AP GREENVILLE (South Carolina) A young, married mother has been charged with giving birth in a toilet at a South Carolina sports and concert arena and leaving the choking newborn boy to die. Jessica Blackham was arrested after she turned up the GreenvilleAP - 157 words
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Article, Illustration338 2011-02-10 42 AP NEW YORK The mountains of snow that have covered the north eastern landscape for the past one-and-a-half month are finally melting, revealing oozing lumps of garbage, gaping potholes, bicycles, rat-infested sofas, discarded Christmas trees and even bodies. More than 145cmAP; THE NEW YORK TIMES - 338 words
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Article, Illustration71 2011-02-10 44 A dog being groomed at luxury pet care centre ‘Irion’, which opened in Seoul yesterday. The centre which has a hospital, luxury hotel, grooming room, training room and a store, all for animals caters to the increasing numbers of pet lovers inREUTERS - 71 words
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410 2011-02-10 44 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK New York City is now casting its sewage treatment plants and the vast amounts of sludge, methane gas and other by-products of the wastewater produced by New Yorkers as an asset specifically, as potentialTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 410 words
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129 2011-02-10 44 AP Teachers and government officials are fanning out across India to count its billion-plus population in a national census carried out every 10 years. India has appointed 2.7 million censustakers to quiz everyone they can find about their income, religion, education as wellAP - 129 words
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120 2011-02-10 44 AP A 20-year-old woman who had a cosmetic injection in her buttocks died early on Tuesday, prompting a police investigation. Detectives said the woman and three companions travelled from London and were staying at the Hampton Inn in southwest Philadelphia.AP - 120 words
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107 2011-02-10 44 THE NEW YORK TIMES Beyond tasting good and freshening breath, chewing gum today increasingly promises dental benefits, such as whitening and strengthening teeth. Some brands like Extra and Orbit even carry seals of approval from the American Dental Association for helping to reduceTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 107 words
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Article, Illustration681 2011-02-10 46 PATWANT SINGH - SHF seek help from SOF to send talented youngsters to study and train in Australia PATWANT SINGH patwant@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The last time the Singapore men’s hockey team featured at the Olympics was in the 1956 Melbourne Games. Once powerhouses on the continent, the Singapore menPHOTO COURTESY SHF - 681 words
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Article, Illustration502 2011-02-10 46 IAN DE COTTA - IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg CHARITY SHIELD Etolie FC 1 Tampines Rovers 2 SINGAPORE Traditionally, the pre-season Charity Shield match has not had a major pull on football fans but if last night’s affair between Great Eastern-Yeo’s reigning champions Etoile FCPHOTO BY OOI BOON KEONG - 502 words
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Article, Illustration484 2011-02-10 47 EWAN MAH - Today’S ATHLETE OFTHEYEAR 2010 EWAN MAH ewanmah@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE She may not be a household name here, but in fencing circles, Wang Wenying (picture) certainly flew the flag for Singapore in 2010. Her consistent performances have contributed to the women’s team of Tay Yuling,PHOTO COURTESY OF WANG WENYING - 484 words
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Article, Illustration609 2011-02-10 47 PATWANT SINGH - Singapore top woman paddler Feng eyes sport’s summit Today’S ATHLETE OFTHEYEAR 2010 PATWANT SINGH patwant@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In 2008, FengTianwei (picture), together with the women’s table tennis team, gave Singapore only their second Olympic silver medal after a 48-year wait. It was certainly one of Feng’s finestTODAY FILE PHOTO - 609 words
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Article101 2011-02-10 48 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH PARIS Renault have announced that Nick Heidfeld will stand in for the injured Robert Kubica at testing in Jerez this weekend with the team “evaluating” him as a potential season-long replacement. The German, a veteran of over 150 grands prix, will share drivingTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 101 words
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Article116 2011-02-10 48 THE GUARDIAN MUNICH Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez has claimed Chelsea had an offer of £35.6 million ($73 million) for him rejected during the January transfer window. According to reports in Germany, Chelsea moved for the Germany international on the final day of the window, perhaps asTHE GUARDIAN - 116 words
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Article, Illustration259 2011-02-10 48 AP AFTERNOON LATEST COPENHAGEN Aston Villa pair Darren Bent and Ashley Young guided England to a 2-1 win after falling behind in an entertaining friendly against Denmark yesterday. A pulsating start to the game saw both teams with early chances, but it was the hostsAP; GETTY IMAGES - 259 words
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172 2011-02-10 48 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON West Ham United are expected to be recommended as the preferred bidder for the city’s Olympic Stadium tomorrow, clearing the way for negotiations that could see the club to move into the arena after the 2012 Games, The DailyTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 172 words
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Article96 2011-02-10 48 AP David Beckham stopped to help a stranded family whose car broke down on the way to school. The LA Galaxy star, training in London with the Tottenham first-team, pulled over to help photographer Paul Long and his two children during morning rush hour nearAP - 96 words
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Article143 2011-02-10 48 AGENCIES PARIS France maintained its renaissance under coach Laurent Blanc last night, bringing back memories of 1998 with a 1-0 win over fivetime world champion Brazil at the scene of France’s 3-0 triumph over the same opponents in the World Cup final 13 years ago.AGENCIES - 143 words
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Article127 2011-02-10 48 AP DORTMUND Substitute Giuseppe Rossi equalised 10 minutes from time in a 1 -1 draw to deny Germany a first win over Italy since 1995 last night. While Germany dominated play Miroslav Klose scoring for Germany in the 17th minute after a Gianluigi BuffonAP - 127 words
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Article349 2011-02-10 3 Yuan hits new high against US BLOOMBERG SHANGHAI China’s yuan traded near its highest level in 17 years after the central bank raised interest rates for the third time since mid-October, spurring speculation that policy makers will permit more gains to counter inflation. The benchmark one-year lending rate was raisedBLOOMBERG - 349 words
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Article268 2011-02-10 3 RYAN HUANG - RYAN HUANG SINGAPORE A new “white knight” may have emerged for debt ridden local trading company TT International (TTI). In a filing with the Singapore Exchange, TTI said it had entered into an exclusive non-binding Heads of Agreement with Sembawang Equity Capital (SEC). Under TTI’s268 words
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Article243 2011-02-10 3 SINGAPORE —Total Access Communication (TAC), Thailand’s second-largest mobile phone operator by subscribers, said yesterday that it has no immediate plans to delist from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) but has proposed to change its listing status from primary to secondary. “The company wishes to243 words
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Article92 2011-02-10 1 A day of profit-taking Investors took profits after a recent rise in US stocks but a late-hour rally in Bank of America shares helped the Dow squeeze out its eighth straight day of gains. Dow components Walt Disney and Coca-Cola advanced 5.3 per cent and 0.4 per cent92 words
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Article94 2011-02-10 1 Brent keeps spiking Brent crude jumped nearly 2 per cent to near US$102 a barrel as the dollar fell and unrest in Egypt stoked supply worries, while high inventories pushed down US crude and widened the spread between the two contracts to above US$15 surpassing the previous high of94 words
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Article, Illustration102 2011-02-10 7 KEVIN MATHEWS - KEVIN MATHEWS LIKE fellow Mandopop artistes Wang Leehom and David Tao, Will Pan shares roots in the US and Taiwan. But unlike them, Pan has an updated pop sound while indulging in modern American hip-hop and dance genres. 808 is as diverse and eclectic as the genre102 words
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Article, Illustration185 2011-02-10 7 CHRISTOPHER TOH - The boom box Relooking a classic CHRISTOPHER TOH THIS is the first album by one of the most vaunted musical collectives ever.Adding Neil Young to the line-up of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash created a lot of buzz for Deja Vu.185 words
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