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Title Section20 2011-03-22 1 TODAY MICA (P) 057/10/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Tuesday March 22, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking20 words
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Article, Illustration535 2011-03-22 1 AGENCIES TRIPOLI Oil prices jumped to more than US$103 a barrel yesterday after the second night of international air strikes in Libya raised fears of prolonged fighting that has already slowed the country’s oil production to a trickle. As diplomaticAGENCIES; REUTERS - 535 words
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700 2011-03-22 1 LEONG WEE KEAT - LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE After months of anticipation and speculation, voters and the media were yesterday formally introduced to the first three of some 20 or so new faces that the ruling party is planning to field at the upcoming General Election700 words
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SINGAPORE VOTES 2011
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350 2011-03-22 2 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN SINGAPORE As a small and vulnerable state, Singapore should have a “strong majority Government” with a “strong mandate from the people”. That was the view of new People’s Action Party candidate Ong Ye Kung the son of former Barisan350 words
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Article, Illustration400 2011-03-22 2 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN SINGAPORE As a child, Mr Desmond Choo lived in a maisonette and made annual trips to Hong Kong to visit his father who was working there. But those trips stopped after his father’s antique business failed and the family was plungedDON WONG - 400 words
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Article, Illustration503 2011-03-22 3 ONG DAI LIN - NEW FACES ONG DAI LIN SINGAPORE When he proposed to his wife, Dr Janil Puthucheary, who was then a medical student, promised her that he would never follow in his father’s footsteps and enter politics. Recounting his pledge, the 39-year-oldDON WONG - 503 words
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Advertisement115 2011-03-22 2 A W A R D r P o c y 'fe Recognising outstanding water contributions The Watermark Award recognises individuals and organisations for their outstanding contributions and commitment towards protecting and raising awareness of Singapore’s precious water resource. If you know of any exemplary individuals or organisations, with extraordinary contributions115 words
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Advertisement283 2011-03-22 3 0 KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE I What’s the best route to my career path? WE HAVE THE PLAN BUILDING FUTURES One success story at a time NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Ranked 69th American National University 2011 (US News World Report) Accredited with Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Bachelor of283 words
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LIBYA CONFLICT
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Article, Illustration287 2011-03-22 4 AP BEIJING China’s most influential political newspaper yesterday ratcheted up the country’s criticism of Western air strikes against Libya, comparing them to the United States-led invasions in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Communist Party’s flagship newspaper, The People’s Daily, said in a commentary thatAP; REUTERS - 287 words
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128 2011-03-22 4 In response to media queries on the ongoing conflict in Libya, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman said: “Singapore supports the adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973 (2011). The primary objective of this resolution is to protect the civilian population128 words
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JAPAN CRISIS
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304 2011-03-22 6 AGENCIES BEIJING China, South Korea and Taiwan yesterday announced stricter checks of imported Japanese food, after the World Health Organization (WHO) said the radiation contamination was a more serious problem than it had expected. But the WHO stressed that the contaminated spinachAGENCIES - 304 words
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Article, Illustration334 2011-03-22 6 AGENCIES FUKUSHIMA (Japan) Grey smoke rose from two reactor units in the Fukushima Dai-Ichi plant (picture) yesterday, temporarily stalling critical work to reconnect power lines and restore cooling systems to stabilise Japan’s radiation-leaking nuclear complex. Workers were evacuated from the area to buildingsAGENCIES; REUTERS - 334 words
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518 2011-03-22 6 CHRISTOPHER HOWELLS - CHRISTOPHER HOWELLS christopherh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam has said the earthquake, tsunami and threat of radiation leak in Japan, coupled with the ongoing political tension in the Middle East, are likely to put upward pressure on commodity prices. Added518 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration247 2011-03-22 8 LYNDA HONG - LYNDA HONG SINGAPORE There was drama at Block 706 in Clementi West Street 2 yesterday: Six people, who were held captive in their fourth-floor flat by a parang-wielding man, escaped via ladders perched on the windows of their bedrooms. The seventh, a three-year-old, was strappedPHOTO COURTESY SCDF - 247 words
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253 2011-03-22 8 CHEOW XIN YI - CHEOW XIN YI SINGAPORE Thanks to the economic recovery, it was a banner year for the Singapore Management University’s (SMU) 2010 graduates in terms of employment and pay. The average monthly salary for the cohort came in at a253 words
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259 2011-03-22 8 MONICA KOTWANI - MONICA KOTWANI SINGAPORE The People’s Association (PA) wants to engage half a million senior citizens through its Wellness Programme by 2014. Launched in 2008, the programme encourages those aged 50 and above to stay physically and mentally active, and is currently available in 42259 words
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301 2011-03-22 8 ALVINA SOH - ALVINA SOH SINGAPORE Childless couples can look forward to receiving help from better trained medical staff. The Centre for Reproductive Education and Specialist Training (CREST) was officially launched yesterday. Housed within the National University Hospital (NUH), the facility is dedicated301 words
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290 2011-03-22 10 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Originally facing the death penalty, Mohammad Johan Rashid, 32, was spared the gallows yesterday after he had his murder charge amended to one of culpable homicide. On the first day of the trial yesterday, Mohammad Johan pleaded guilty to290 words
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186 2011-03-22 10 SINGAPORE A man was sentenced yesterday to three months and two weeks in jail for threatening to tarnish Borneo Motors’ reputation if he were not given S$100,000. Khoo Yee Tien, 26, had contacted at least three Borneo Motors customers last October and186 words
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203 2011-03-22 10 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB SINGAPORE —A Dutch seaman was yesterday jailed 16 months in the wake of a bomb threat on board a Singapore Airlines (SIA) aircraft on Sept 29. Eduard Gerard Jacobus, 37, also kicked a flight steward in the groin after203 words
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Advertisement359 2011-03-22 9 When you have a passion for technology and design, there is no limit to what you can accomplish. I dream of reaching out to the millions of impoverished people in the world, especially those at the mercy of natural disasters. They lack a proper roof over their heads, and often359 words
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VOICES
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230 2011-03-22 12 Daniel Koh Kah Soon - Letter from Daniel Koh Kah Soon I REFER to the letter by Mr Johnnie Chia, “Informed consent could add to inconvenience for patients” (March 21). The writer suggests that because obtaining informed consent in the Singapore context takes too much time and may require other resources,230 words
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129 2011-03-22 12 DAVE YAP - LETTER FROM DAVE YAP My daughter was referred by her school dentist to seek a quotation for her dental braces. The nearest hospital was Khoo Teck Puat. Our appointment was at 10.30am but we arrived 15 minutes early. We didn’t get129 words
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159 2011-03-22 12 LIM HONG LEONG - LETTER FROM LIM HONG LEONG So much has been said about the stoicism, resilience and quiet acceptance of the Japanese people. On a Channel NewsAsia programme, I heard one Japanese lady say that all Japan’s children are taught from a young age, at home159 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration1131 2011-03-22 14 AMBROSE EVANS-PRITCHARD - And China is leading the way with thorium a metal that’s cleaner, safer, more abundant than uranium AMBROSE EVANS-PRITCHARD Ambrose Evans-Pritchard has covered world politics and economics for a quarter century, based in Europe, the US and Latin America. He is the Telegraph’s International Business EditorYEN YOK - 1,131 words
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Article, Illustration876 2011-03-22 16 CONRAD RAJ - Concerns about over-charging highlight the need for a guide to private doctors’ fees CONRAD RAJ Conrad Raj is editor-at-large at Today. In the wake of the Susan Lim saga, it might be time to review the ban by the Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) onYEN YOK - 876 words
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Article, Illustration657 2011-03-22 17 CON COUGHLIN - Ground troops needed to depose stubborn Gaddafi CON COUGHLIN Con Coughlin, the Telegraph’s executive foreign editor, is a world-renowned expert on the Middle East and Islamic THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s defiant reaction to the ferocious bombardment of his country by BritainTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; REUTERS - 657 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration382 2011-03-22 18 AP THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim denied yesterday that he was the man seen in a video having sex with a woman, calling the accusation a plot by his political foes. The black-and-white video was shown to journalists yesterday byAP; THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 382 words
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Article86 2011-03-22 18 AP An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 shook buildings in Manila and nearby provinces last night. It is not expected to have caused any damage as it occurred deep under the ocean floor. Mr Renato Solidum, who heads the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology,AP - 86 words
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299 2011-03-22 18 BLOOMBERG SYDNEY —Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan yesterday dismissed newspaper reports quoting unnamed government sources saying his government may reject the Singapore Exchange (SGX)’s proposed takeover of the nation’s main bourse operator. “I have no idea where those reports have come from,”BLOOMBERG - 299 words
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224 2011-03-22 18 BLOOMBERG KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s eastern Sarawak state dissolved its regional assembly yesterday, triggering an election that will also be a barometer for nationwide polls due within two years. In ending the assembly’s term four months before it expires, Prime Minister Najib Razak’s ruling coalition,BLOOMBERG - 224 words
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Article93 2011-03-22 20 AGENCIES Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa blamed a foreign plot for the unrest in his country, using veiled language yesterday to accuse Iran of fomenting an uprising by the Shia majority in the Sunni-ruled island kingdom. “An external plot has been fomented forAGENCIES - 93 words
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81 2011-03-22 20 AP The police fired live ammunition and tear gas on Sunday at thousands of Syrians protesting in the tense southern city of Daraa for a third consecutive day, killing at least one person. Enraged protesters set fire to several local government buildings, witnesses said.AP - 81 words
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321 2011-03-22 20 THE NEW YORK TIMES SANAA In an apparent erosion of military support for Yemen’s embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh, five army commanders yesterday threw their support behind protesters calling for his immediate ouster. The move came a day after Mr Saleh fired his CabinetTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 321 words
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278 2011-03-22 20 THE GUARDIAN KABUL Military commanders in Afghanistan are bracing for riots and public fury triggered by the publication of “trophy” photographs of American soldiers posing with the bodies of defenceless Afghan civilians they killed. Senior officials at NATO’s International Security Assistance ForceTHE GUARDIAN - 278 words
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360 2011-03-22 21 THE GUARDIAN WASHINGTON Google has accused the Chinese government of interfering with its popular Gmail email system. The move follows extensive attempts by the Chinese authorities to crack down on the “Jasmine Revolution” an online dissident movement inspired byTHE GUARDIAN - 360 words
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Article, Illustration164 2011-03-22 21 AP A storm brought strong rains to the Los Angeles area and heavy snow in the mountains on the first day of spring on Sunday, shutting down major highways, cutting power to thousands and forcing dozens of evacuations over threatsAP - 164 words
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136 2011-03-22 21 REUTERS The death toll from Sunday’s methane gas explosions in a coal mine in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Baluchistan rose to 45 yesterday, government officials said, as hopes faded that there would be any survivors. More than 50 miners were in the mineREUTERS - 136 words
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Advertisement263 2011-03-22 21 Hangzhou, West Lake s$t s e£ Jetstar celebrates inaugural flight to Hangzhou (Shanghai*) M for One way, all-inclusive Sale ends 25 March 2011, unless sold out prior. Sale may be extended. Sale fare quoted is for travel from 1 October tot 5 November 2011. JetSaver Light A fare —carry on263 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration609 2011-03-22 22 SHAMIR OSMAN - S-League clubs seek clearer funding guidelines to get programmes running SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It has been a month since Football Association of Singapore (FAS) president Zainudin Nordin promised a 40 per cent increase in club subsidies. That would translate to some S$200,000 more for eachTODAY FILE PHOTO - 609 words
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249 2011-03-22 22 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE K Rajagopal’s Malaysian side that won last December’s AFF Suzuki Cup could be on their way to Singapore to play against Great EasternYeo’s S-League champions Etoile FC this weekend. The French side face Tanjong Pagar tonight at Queenstown Stadium, followed by249 words
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Article204 2011-03-22 22 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE The Republic’s dreams of hosting the 2019 Asian Games at the S$1.33 billion Sports Hub at Kallang could be dashed by neighbours Indonesia. Singapore’s sports administrators had previously broached the possibility of bidding for the 2019 Games. Jakarta last hosted the204 words
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241 2011-03-22 24 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Harry Redknapp believes that Tottenham Hotspur will win the English Premiership title someday soon, despite having watched his team draw 0-0 at home to struggling West Ham on Saturday. If Redknapp succeeds in bringing the Premier League pennant toTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 241 words
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Article, Illustration489 2011-03-22 24 Ancelotti believes Chelsea can stage great title comeback THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Carlo Ancelotti has challenged his Chelsea players to complete one of the greatest title comebacks in Premier League history after watching them keep their faint hopes of retaining their crown byTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; AP - 489 words
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Article, Illustration491 2011-03-22 25 Ambitious Englishman will not tolerate another barren year LONDON McLaren must up their game this season or face a desperate struggle to retain the services of 2008 champion Lewis Hamilton (picture). A third barren year would be enough to persuade Hamilton thatAP - 491 words
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252 2011-03-22 25 AP PALM HARBOR (Florida) Gary Woodland made only one par on the back nine on Sunday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) at the Transitions Championship, and it gave him his first PGA Tour victory and a trip to the Masters. Woodland surged into theAP - 252 words
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Miscellaneous49 2011-03-22 22 (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 m RGB Reg No: *****0202G49 words
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IMPACT
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Article, Illustration664 2011-03-22 5 PETER YEO - From fashion runways to theatre, the Audi is A1 PETER YEO peteryeo@mediacorp.com.sg WHEN Audi’s marketing department set out to plan a campaign for its compact Audi A1, they thought big. As Mr Reinhold Carl, managing director of Audi Singapore said: “Audi expects the A1 to664 words
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Article, Illustration274 2011-03-22 5 KFC’s famous “Finger Lickin’ Good” slogan long a familiar catchphrase among fans is now being retired for a more generic “sogood” one. Quoted in a Telegraph article, Mr Martin Shuker, chief executive of KFC United Kingdom and Ireland, said: “‘Finger Lickin’ Good’ is very good butPHOTO COURTESY OF KFC - 274 words
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Article246 2011-03-22 5 On March 26, the whole world will be drenched in darkness. At least, that is what the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Singapore hopes. Started in 2007 in Sydney Australia, Earth Hour invites people from all over the world to power down for 60 minutes246 words
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Advertisement267 2011-03-22 3 From a Poly Diploma to a UK Bachelor's degree in just ONE year! BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (Hons) PSYCHOLOGY (FINAL YEAR TOP UP) Awarded by the University of Hertfordshire (UK) >Classes commencing (confirmed) on 20 June 2011 >Completion in: 12 months part-time, 9 months full-time >Qualifications awarded are identical to the267 words
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BUSINESS
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410 2011-03-22 3 CONRAD RAJ - CONRAD RAJ Editor-at-large conrad@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A Brazilian company controlled by the country’s richest man could displace Singapore’s Keppel Group and Sembcorp Marine as the world’s largest builders of offshore oil rigs in the next few years. OSX, a member of Eike Batista’s EBX group,410 words
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Article, Illustration534 2011-03-22 3 REUTERS HONG KONG/SINGAPORE Telecommunications group PCCW Ltd said it is studying a plan to spin off its telecommunications operations and form Hong Kong’s first listed business trust as the company struggles to maintain margins in a highly competitive market. Such a moveREUTERS; BLOOMBERG - 534 words
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154 2011-03-22 3 Jurong Shipyard, a unit of Sembcorp Marine, said it has won a US$450 million (S$571 million) order to build a jack-up rig from Norway’s deepwater drilling company Seadrill. The deal will require the company to build a harsh-environment jack-up rig that will154 words
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411 2011-03-22 2 STELLA LEE - STELLA LEE SINGAPORE Companies with IPO aspirations are delaying their listing plans both globally and in Singapore due to the current lacklustre market sentiment, with many now adopting a wait-and-watch approach, as the turmoil in the Middle East and the411 words
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Article363 2011-03-22 2 STELLA LEE - STELLA LEE stellalee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Unit prices of Singapore Real-Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are expected to increase as the retail sector gains traction from increased consumer spending and help boost rentals for shopping malls. Economic indicators, namely population growth, rising tourist arrivals and rising household363 words
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310 2011-03-22 1 TRAVIS TEO - TRAVIS TEO SINGAPORE More Asian airlines are going into the business of “direct selling” their services to business travellers. Industry players say this is because the airlines are looking to promote their ancillary services directly to such travellers in order to generate more income. At310 words
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STOCK CALLS
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Article55 2011-03-22 1 Buy 85 cents UOB KayHian initiates ECS Holdings at Buy with $1.18 target. “ECS is an attractive proxy to rising IT spending in Asia and provides exposure to a slice of rapidly expanding Chinese information and communications technology market. We believe ECS is ripe for a revaluation given55 words
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Article66 2011-03-22 1 Buy 36.5 cents IIFL initiates Ying Li International at Buy with a 49 cents target price. It says Ying Li “is uniquely placed among Chinese developers, with a record of over 17 years in developing landmark commercial buildings in Chongqing”. “Ying Li currently holds around 1 million66 words
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Article56 2011-03-22 1 MONDAY CLOSE +2,983.51 (+1.63%) Friday 2,935.78 q -0.24% Thursday 2,942.88 q -0.95% Wednesday 2,971.00 p +0.85% Tuesday 2,946.08 q -2.80% TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE HPH Trust US$ 186,204 0.960 p +1.053% ChinaGaoxian 139,905 0.190 q -24.000% GoldenAgr 74,033 0.645 p+0.781 Genting SP 52,450 1.910 p56 words
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Article28 2011-03-22 1 HANG SENG 22,685.20 (+1.73%) Ç NIKKEI Closed Ç SHANGHAI Ç 2,909.14 (+0.08%) AUSTRALIA 4,642.80 (+0.35%) MUMBAI 17,839.10 SEOUL È Ç MALAYSIA 1,508.88 (+0.33%) Ç SEOUL 2,003.42 (+1.13%)28 words
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Article17 2011-03-22 1 US$1 $1.272 £1 $2.066 €1 $1.804 ¥100 $1.579 RM1 $0.416 Rp1,000 $1.451 HK$100 16.31 RMB100 19.3717 words
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Article362 2011-03-22 1 RYAN HUANG - When hotel rates soared RYAN HUANG ryanhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Singapore recorded the highest percentage jump worldwide for hotel rates last year, according to a study by global hotel specialist Hotels.com. The Hotel Price Index report showed that Singaporeans paid an average of S$244 for a hotel room night last year, representing362 words
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Advertisement41 2011-03-22 1 MARCH 22, 2011 A PUBLICATION OF KEEP ON ROCKIN’? THIS YEAR’S SXSW MUSIC FESTIVAL REVEALS AN ODD FUTURE FOR MUSIC. T6 THE WHITE HOUSE AS A MUSEUM? YES, INDEED! T2 THE HOBBIT GETS UNDERWAY. T4 WONDER WOMAN LIKES HER NEW SUIT.41 words
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Article, Illustration1124 2011-03-22 2 Randy Kennedy - Yes, the world’s most famous political home is also home to the world’s best art Randy Kennedy features@mediacorp.com.sg THE NEW YORK TIMES IT SOUNDS like one of the strangest museums in the world. It holds no special exhibitions in-house. It has no website ofTHE NEW YORK TIMES; AP - 1,124 words
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Article, Illustration231 2011-03-22 4 REUTERS THE Biebster has been a big hit on the charts and he hasn’t disappointed on the big screen either. Paramount’s Justin Bieber: Never Say Never has now surpassed Michael Jackson’s This Is It to become the most successful concert-themed movie in the United States. ThroughREUTERS; Routers - 231 words
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Article, Illustration285 2011-03-22 4 REUTERS FILMING began on Monday on the longawaited Hobbit movies, ending years of delay due to funding problems and a labour dispute which nearly saw the project shifted out of New Zealand. The two films are being directed by New Zealand native Peter JacksonREUTERS; AP - 285 words
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Article121 2011-03-22 5 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN STATE OFTHE ARTS: Good news for traditional arts, not-so-good news for contemporary art:The NAC announced three initiatives to boost the country’s traditional arts scene, including bumping up its spending to S$3 million this year. Meanwhile, the Old Kallang Airport venue of the Singapore Biennale has121 words
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Article122 2011-03-22 5 H Is For Hantu A boy who lives in Singapore’s last remaining kampong has ghosts for friends. And they have a big problem as the village is set to be demolished in the name of urban development. So they whip up a plan to stop this in the most122 words
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Article48 2011-03-22 5 Romeo and Juliet by Singapore Dance Theatre Singapore Dance Theatre brings to the stage this beloved ballet featuring Sergei Prokofiev’s score and Goh Choo San’s choreography. Until March 27, 8pm (7pm on Sunday, with 1pm matinee on Sat), Esplanade Theatre. Tickets at S$50 to S$90 from Sistic.48 words
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Article163 2011-03-22 5 A Crossroads Four artists from different countries Iwan Wijono, Kata Sanghae, Lynn Lu and Ngyuen AnhTuan —take over the gallery space which becomes the site of artistic exchange between them and writer/curator Adele Tan. After a series of previous performances, what’s left are “residual displays” at the gallery163 words
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Article, Illustration759 2011-03-22 6 Tim Jonze - No one was more rock’n’roll than a troupe of swan-diving rappers at this year’s SXSW Tim Jonze features@mediacorp.com.sg THE GUARDIAN TO THE left, balancing on the speaker stack, was the clearly unhinged Tyler The Creator, eyes rolling manically as he rapped.To the right, another rapper,THE GUARDIAN; AP - 759 words
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Article, Illustration856 2011-03-22 8 Kevin Mathews - Brit band White Lies are intent on developing all aspects of their music Kevin Mathews features@mediacorp.com.sg LAST week, British rockers White Lies (picture) issued a statement that the band would not be coming to Singapore in the wake of what happened in Japan. Nevertheless, we got the856 words
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Article, Illustration232 2011-03-22 8 REUTERS LYNDA Carter, star of the 1970s television series The New Adventures OfWonder Woman, thinks the latest incarnation of the DC Comics superheroine’s outfit, unveiled last Friday, hits the bulls-eye. “What’s not to like? Adrianne Palicki looks gorgeous and I’m really looking forward to seeingREUTERS - 232 words
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Article, Illustration294 2011-03-22 11 1 Lautten Compagney: Handel With Care A concert of music from the operas and oratorios of Georg Friedrich Handel and Henry Purcell, performed by one of Germany’s top baroque ensembles. Programme includes Handel’s Rinaldo and Amadigi, and Purcell’s The Fairy Queen and King Arthur. Date: Today Time:294 words
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Article, Illustration772 2011-03-22 12 Eveline Gan - Malnourishment can strike even when you’re obese Eveline Gan eveline@mediacorp.com.sg ON YOUR way to work, you grab a slice of kaya toast and some coffee. At lunchtime, you opt for a bowl of congee, and at dinner, you slurp up fish ball mee pok sans the veggies.Thinkstock - 772 words
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