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Title Section37 2011-04-08 1 TODAY MICA (P) 057/10/2010 A PUBLICATION OF \A=DIAC0RP NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Friday April 8, 2011 AFTERNOON EDITION MICA (P) 057/10/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Friday April 8, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking37 words
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338 2011-04-08 1 AGENCIES TOKYO No new damage was recorded at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant yesterday after a major aftershock rocked north-east Japan and a tsunami warning was issued for the coast devastated by last month’s massive quake and tsunami that crippled aAGENCIES - 338 words
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Article443 2011-04-08 1 ‘A no-brainer that the deal was not in Australia’s interest,’ says Treasurer Swan AGENCIES SYDNEY Australia’s Treasurer and acting Prime Minister Wayne Swan this morning officially announced that the government has rejected Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) bid for bourse operator ASX (ASX), a takeover which would haveAGENCIES - 443 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration412 2011-04-08 2 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN SINGAPORE When he learnt that his mother would be teaching his primary school class, the young Lawrence Wong Shyun Tsai thought he may be able to get some “privileges”. How wrong he was. Once, when he did not do his homework properly,WEE TECK HIAN - 412 words
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Article, Illustration385 2011-04-08 2 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN SINGAPORE Even as a child, Dr Intan Azura Mokhtar, the first Malay female candidate unveiled by the People’s Action Party, knew the importance of having a good education. Recounting her childhood, Dr Intan, 35, recalled how herWEE TECK MIAN - 385 words
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Article, Illustration395 2011-04-08 2 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN SINGAPORE When asked if he was too old to enter politics, 50-year-old David Ong Kim Huat the oldest People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate unveiled so far said age is only a number. He said: “I think we shouldWEE TECK HIAN - 395 words
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HOT NEWS
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238 2011-04-08 3 AGENCIES LONDON A gene that makes a wide range of bacteria highly resistant to almost all known antibiotics has been found in about a quarter of water samples taken in New Delhi, with worrying implications for the rest ofAGENCIES - 238 words
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457 2011-04-08 3 SINGAPORE Socio-political website Temasek Review (TR), which made a name for itself in local cyberspace by being critical of the Government, says that it will be shutting down its operations after July, due to uncertainty over its funding and a difficulty attracting457 words
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770 2011-04-08 4 TAN WEIZHEN - Next PM needs buy-in from both his peers and the people TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE If the career paths of Singapore’s two most recent Prime Ministers are anything to go by, it appears likely that the next person to succeed Mr Lee770 words
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Article, Illustration626 2011-04-08 4 AGENCIES FRANKFURT The European Central Bank (ECB) yesterday raised interest rates for the first time since the 2008 global financial crisis to counter budding inflation pressures in the 17-country euro zone, but it signalled the move was not necessarily the start ofAGENCIES; BLOOMBERG - 626 words
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Article, Illustration489 2011-04-08 6 JULIE QUEK - JULIE QUEK juliequek@mediacorp.com.sg WITH AGENCY REPORTS SINGAPORE Singapore-based healthcare giant Parkway Holdings yesterday said that Japanese trading house Mitsui Co will become a strategic shareholder after the latter agreed to buy a 30-per-cent stake in Integrated Healthcare Holdings, Parkway’s ultimate holding company, for RM3.3WITH AGENCY REPORTS; TODAY FILE PHOTO - 489 words
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Article, Illustration559 2011-04-08 8 AGENCIES WASHINGTON Republicans in the United States Congress battling with President Barack Obama (picture) over budget cuts planned to hold a House vote yesterday on a one-week law to avoid a government shutdown, despite opposition from the White House and Senate Democrats pressingAGENCIES; AP - 559 words
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420 2011-04-08 8 S RAMESH - S RAMESH rameshs@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Over 833,000 viewers tuned in to watch two recent political forums produced by MediaCorp. The one-hour programme, A Political Forum on Singapore’s Future, was first aired on Channel NewsAsia (CNA) at 10pm last Saturday. Organised by CNA, the420 words
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165 2011-04-08 10 HETTY MUSFIRAH - HETTY MUSFIRAH SINGAPORE Singapore Airlines (SIA) Flight SQ407 carrying 216 passengers found itself in an unexpected situation mid-way through its flight on Wednesday morning. SIA said the Boeing 777-300 from New Delhi experienced loss of pressure in one of its tyres but165 words
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352 2011-04-08 10 AGENCIES BEIJING Drug-resistant forms of diseases such as tuberculosis are on the rise in China because of the overuse of antibiotics and urgent action is needed to reverse the problem, China’s Health Ministry and the World Health OrganisationAGENCIES - 352 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration1043 2011-04-08 12 H T GORANSON - Forget solar, the world’s best minds need to break out of old moulds and seek radical new sources of energy H T GORANSON H T Goranson is lead scientist at Sirius-Beta Corp and was senior scientist with the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. HePROJECT SYNDICATE; AP - 1,043 words
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Article, Illustration1015 2011-04-08 14 PAVIN CHACHAVALPONGPUN, LEE POH ONN - Government’s slow aid for flood victims could cost ruling party its southern support and the coming election PAVIN CHACHAVALPONGPUN, LEE POH ONN Pavin Chachavalpongpun and Lee Poh Onn are Fellows at the Institute of South-east Asian Studies. The ongoing heavy flooding in the1,015 words
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Article, Illustration768 2011-04-08 16 LEONG LI TING, ANG SWEE HOON - LEONG LI TING, ANG SWEE HOON Leong Li Ting is a business student with the National University of Singapore’s University Scholars Programme and Ang Swee Hoon is Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing, NUS Business School. From the recently-concluded “Love768 words
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VOICES
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Article299 2011-04-08 20 Normayah Md Rahim - It would reassure mums forced to take frequent MCs Letter from Normayah Md Rahim I REFER to the letter by Kate Moreau, “No respect for the pregnant” (April 7). I have two young children and am pregnant with a third. I have seen many examples of Singaporean299 words
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Article31 2011-04-08 20 In the letter “Provisions for retirement for SAF officers” (April 7), Major-General (NS) Chan Chun Sing’s name was wrongly spelt as Major-General (NS) Chan Sun Ching. We apologise for the31 words
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154 2011-04-08 20 James Gomez - Letter from James Gomez Singapore Democratic Party WE REFER to the article “YOG had a S$56.7m marketing value: Report” (April 7). The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) questions the relevance of the “marketing value” for everyday Singaporeans in the context of the high cost of154 words
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118 2011-04-08 23 Annie Ho - Letter from Annie Ho I REFER to yesterday morning’s MRT breakdown and would like to express my disappointment. It is unfortunate that a train breaks down during peak hours and we know such situations cannot be foreseen. But with its years of experience in118 words
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197 2011-04-08 23 Denis Marie - Letter from Denis Marie SVP, Passenger Services Singapore Airport Terminal Services WE REFER to the letter by Ms Siti Radiah on “Airport’s S$70 buggy-ride” (April 6). SATS’ buggies are largely deployed to ensure a smooth flow of our operations at Changi Airport. Only197 words
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213 2011-04-08 23 Ho Sein Yean - Letter from Ho Sein Yean Deputy Director (Housing Maintenance) for Director (Housing Administration) Housing Development Board WE REFER to Mr Siva Govindasamy’s letter on “Spalling woes need long-term fix”, March 29. Spalling concrete usually occurs in older flats due to wear and tear213 words
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159 2011-04-08 23 DOROTHY LAI - LETTER FROM DOROTHY LAI LETTER FROM DOROTHY LAI, DEPUTY DIRECTOR (CUSTOMER SERVICES) CUSTOMER SERVICES OPERATIONS, MEDIA DEVELOPMENTAUTHORITY We thank Mr Chin Kee Thou for his letter (“Why no refund by GIRO”, March 24) on the refund of 2011 Radio and TV (RTV)159 words
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Article485 2011-04-08 24 LEONG WEE KEAT - Sentences must be sufficient to emphasise need for operational discipline: Judge LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A five-member Military Court of Appeal yesterday unanimously dismissed the appeals of three soldiers, who took cars they were guarding for a joyride. The trio Third Sergeant (3SG) Chiam485 words
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431 2011-04-08 24 MONICA KOTWANI, HOEYEEN NIE - MONICA KOTWANI, HOEYEEN NIE SINGAPORE About 17,500 passengers were left scrambling for alternative ways to get to work when a train stalled between Tiong Bahru and Outram Park MRT stations, causing a one-hour delay on the MRT’s east-bound service yesterday. The train broke431 words
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Article382 2011-04-08 26 HETTY MUSFIRAH - HETTY MUSFIRAH Hetty@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With its strong financial infrastructure, excellent international transport and communications connectivity and governance supported by a strong regulatory framework, the Republic is well-placed as a philanthropy hub, said Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong yesterday. In his keynote address at the opening382 words
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Article, Illustration149 2011-04-08 26 HOE YEEN NIE - HOE YEEN NIE SINGAPORE It was just the first day of the labour movement’s year-long fundraising drive but the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) swept passed the half-way point of its S$10 million target. Yesterday, the annual charity drive teed off to a strongPHOTO COURTESY NTUC - 149 words
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Article151 2011-04-08 26 SINGAPORE As chair of Asean, Indonesia is convening a special Asean-Japan Ministerial Meeting in Jakarta on Saturday. The meeting, which takes place in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami disaster that struck the Tohoku region in Japan, will discuss Asean-Japan cooperation on the management151 words
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400 2011-04-08 28 DYLAN LOH - DYLAN LOH dylanloh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When it comes to oral hygiene, there is still much room for improvement, if a recent survey of Singaporeans’ dental health is anything to go by. According to a Nielsen survey, 85 per400 words
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Article, Illustration191 2011-04-08 28 QIUYI TAN - QIUYI TAN SINGAPORE Spanish wind technology leader Gamesa has opened its advanced materials research centre here. The lab, housed at the Nanyang Technological University, will focus on improving the performance of Gamesa’s giant wind turbines. Wind energy is not harnessed in Singapore. But191 words
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WORLD
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203 2011-04-08 30 AP AJDABIYA (Libya) Rebel fighters in Libya claimed NATO airstrikes hit their forces yesterday in another apparent mistake that sharply escalated anger about coordination with the military alliance in efforts to cripple government forces. At least two rebels were killed and moreAP - 203 words
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Article, Illustration400 2011-04-08 30 Chinese artist-activist Ai Weiwei detained over ‘suspected economic crimes’ BEIJING The Chinese government said yesterday that detained artist and activist Ai Weiwei (picture) was being investigated for “suspected economic crimes”, while his family said he was the innocent victim of a political witchhunt. Mr AiTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 400 words
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345 2011-04-08 32 AGENCIES TOKYO Japan has issued certificates for fish exports to the European Union (EU) after it said only products that do not exceed radiation limits or are from areas unaffected by a nuclear accident would be allowed, the Fisheries Agency said.AGENCIES - 345 words
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Article, Illustration88 2011-04-08 32 Residents searching though debris for valuable items after a fire razed some 500 houses in Maysilo village, Malabon city, north of Manila yesterday. The fire, believed to be caused by an exploding liquefied petroleum gas tank, started before dawn yesterday. No casualties were reported but at leastREUTERS - 88 words
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102 2011-04-08 32 AGENCIES Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has ordered the police and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to conduct a thorough probe into the death of a Customs official on Wednesday. But he said there were no plans yet to call for a royalAGENCIES - 102 words
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Article109 2011-04-08 32 AGENCIES Indonesia passed a law on immigration yesterday that will make it easier for foreign investors and foreign spouses of Indonesian citizens to obtain permanent residence permits. Foreign spouses can get the permits two years after marriage. They will be required to report to the immigrationAGENCIES - 109 words
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Article, Illustration271 2011-04-08 40 REUTERS CANBERRA Australia’s government has unveiled plans for some of the world’s toughest anti-smoking laws, saying it would force big tobacco companies to use plain green packaging for cigarettes despite the threat of legal action by the industry.REUTERS - 271 words
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190 2011-04-08 40 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH A Spanish town has set up a canine DNA database to track down culprits who allow their dogs to leave a mess on the streets and in parks without clearing it up. The town council of Hernani, near San SebastianTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 190 words
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Article265 2011-04-08 40 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Eye transplants to cure blindness have taken a step closer to reality after scientists managed to grow a retina in the laboratory for the first time. Researchers were amazed when stem cells in a test tube spontaneously organised themselves into a complexTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 265 words
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Article, Illustration56 2011-04-08 40 Trainer Lisa Mignogna is rocketed skyward by a dolphin during a rehearsal at a new attraction in Georgia Aquarium, the largest aquarium in the world. There is a new gallery featuring an underwater viewing window and a new theatre where Broadwaystyle shows will be held daily, featuring 11AP - 56 words
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185 2011-04-08 40 REUTERS NEW YORK The miserly Scrooge McDuck is the world’s wealthiest imaginary character, according to a tongue-in-cheek “Fictional 15” ranking by Forbes. The business magazine pegged the worth of the “penny-pinching poultry” Scrooge, the uncle of Disney’s Donald Duck character, at US$44.1REUTERS - 185 words
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Advertisement387 2011-04-08 32 (Mr* X Wartf 1 Trigger your memories Watch and remember! Celebrate your past, present and future at the Singapore Arts Festival 2011, running from 13 May to 5 June. Come and explore personal and social recollections and pay tribute to people and places long forgotten. The Festival promises to be387 words
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Article57 2011-04-08 44 THURSDAY CLOSE 12,409.50 (-0.14%) Wednesday 12,426.80 p 0.27% Tuesday 12,393.90 q 0.05% Monday 12,400.00 p 0.19% Friday 12,376.70 p 0.67% NYSETOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Citigroup 568.1m $4.58 q 0.22% Bank of America 119.2m $13.61 q 0.80% General Electric 52.2m $20.35 q 0.97% Ford 51.3m $15.5357 words
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Article88 2011-04-08 44 Shaken by Japan Stocks on major world markets slipped after a second earthquake rocked Japan. However, Wall Street stocks ended off their lows for the day as better-than-expected sales reported by major retailers and good weekly jobs data boosted optimism for a sustained economic recovery. “It got people88 words
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Article91 2011-04-08 44 Close above US$110 Oil prices ended at 2.5-year highs as supply worries tied to fighting in Libya and Middle East turmoil overshadowed demand concerns spurred by a boost in euro zone interest rates and as a major aftershock struck Japan. Brent crude for May delivery rose for a sixth91 words
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Article, Illustration458 2011-04-08 44 AFTERNOON LATEST BLOOMBERG SAN FRANCISCO Zynga and Facebook led a 51-per-cent surge in the private market valuations of top Web companies in the first quarter, according to Nyppex. Zynga, maker of the CityVille and FarmVille online games, rose 81 per cent inBLOOMBERG - 458 words
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Article118 2011-04-08 44 THE NEW YORK TIMES SAN FRANCISCO Expedia, the online travel company, said yesterday it would split into two companies, with its TripAdvisor business becoming a separate business. The company said it either spin off TripAdvisor to shareholders or would reclassify Expedia’s stock. A spin-off, ifTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 118 words
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221 2011-04-08 44 THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON Switzerland. The Caribbean. India? The world of offshore tax havens gained a surprising new contender yesterday when the United States Justice Department asked a federal court for permission to force HSBC to turn over the namesTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 221 words
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343 2011-04-08 46 REUTERS TOKYO The Bank of Japan (BoJ) yesterday kept monetary policy steady and launched a loan scheme for banks in the north-east region hit hardest by last month’s devastating earthquake and tsunami. The central bank also cut its economic assessment andREUTERS - 343 words
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348 2011-04-08 46 TRAVIS TEO - TRAVIS TEO travisteo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With already-high fuel prices expected to rise further due to the disruption of supplies from refineries in disaster-stricken Japan, airlines may have to endure a further compression of their profits this year. Frost Sullivan said that Singapore Airlines (SIA), which is348 words
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Article, Illustration197 2011-04-08 46 SINGAPORE Mr Chia Kim Piow (picture), the chairman and managing director of Rotary Engineering, has been named Businessman of the Year in this year’s Singapore Business Awards (SBA). Launched in 1986 by The Business Times and DHL Express, the SBA is now intoSINGAPORE BUSINESS AWARDS - 197 words
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121 2011-04-08 46 Barclays Capital Fund Solutions, the asset management business of British bank Barclays Capital, has launched a new yuan bond fund in Singapore aimed at retail investors. Barclays said the fund will provide investors, via Barclays Capital’s thirdparty retail distribution network, access to the developing121 words
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Article, Illustration60 2011-04-08 48 Luscious looks could soon be yours, with Biolyn Scalp Balancing Serum now available in new packaging. Suitable for all hair types, Biolyn Scalp Defense Shampoo, Scalp Benefit III shampoo, Leave-on Conditioner and Scalp Balancing Serum are available at Lo Hong Ka and Watsons. For more60 words
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Article, Illustration65 2011-04-08 48 Last month, Clarks unveiled its latest collection at a glamorous one-of-a-kind fashion show held at ONE°15 Marina, Hosted by artiste Timothy Nga, the highlight of the event was a showcase of Clarks’ current four collections Look Feel, Boat Shoe Sport, Active Air and Originals. << Clark’s iconic65 words
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Article, Illustration93 2011-04-08 48 Even those well past their teens can still face breakouts and oily skin. SkinCeuticals Blemish Age Defense range hopes to address all that and more. Featuring 1.5% Salicylic Acid, 0.3% Capryloyl Salicyclic Acid, 3.5% Glycolic Acid, 0.5% Citric Acid and 2% Dioic Acid, this serum aims to93 words
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Article, Illustration108 2011-04-08 48 Last week, Singapore private education provider East Asia Institute of Management (EASB) and Grand Korea Leisure (GKL), a subsidiary of the Korean Tourism Organization signed a Memorandum of Understanding which kick started a series of Hospitality and Casino Management training and exchange programmes. Trainers from108 words
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Article, Illustration74 2011-04-08 48 Get your day off to a good start with KFC’s new a.m. Blueberry Pancakes. Featuring fluffy pancakes crammed with blueberry filling and paired with scrambled eggs and fresh coffee/tea, the a.m. Blueberry Pancake and Eggs Meal is available at all KFC breakfast restaurants for just S$5.30. If this74 words
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Article, Illustration65 2011-04-08 48 TM Lewin goes sleek and chic, with stripes and plain white shirts as the key colours this season. Or smarten up with a two-button Savile Row slim-fit jacket from TM Lewin’s Red Label collection. Women aren’t left out either. This season, feminine detailing is key, with65 words
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Article, Illustration117 2011-04-08 48 For a limited time only, try Burger King’s two new mouth-watering additions the BK Singles Mashed Potato and BK Singles Crispy Onions. BK Singles Mashed Potato features a tasty combo of mashed potatoes and a beef patty, covered in smoky BBQ sauce and cheese.117 words
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Article, Illustration89 2011-04-08 48 Jump start your new beauty regimen with Cho Beauty’s Inner Cleanse System. Featuring 101 billion patented FK-23 bacteria, this probiotic has been heat-treated for high stability and potency. “As your intestines work to absorb nutrients, it is important to choose a good pro- biotic formula89 words
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Article292 2011-04-08 50 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Microsoft’s strategy of unifying its various products looks set to continue with Windows 8: New images of the operating system’s welcome screen, for instance, draw on the Windows Phone 7 lock screen, while new navigation techniques used in Office 2010 lookTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 292 words
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Article, Illustration239 2011-04-08 50 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH TOKYO Sony chairman and chief executive Sir Howard Stringer (picture) has confirmed that the com- pany will release a tablet computer based on Google’s Android Honeycomb operating system. Speaking to Japan’s Nikkei newspaper, he said that the device wouldTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; WEE TECK HIAN - 239 words
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Article, Illustration208 2011-04-08 50 REUTERS WASHINGTON President Barack Obama (picture) will visit Facebook’s California headquarters on April 20 and hold a town hall forum on the economy with Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg and chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg, the White House said. The eventREUTERS - 208 words
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Article158 2011-04-08 50 AGENCIES BARCELONA (Spain) What would it take to garner 7 million Facebook fans in seven hours? Lionel Messi. To put that number in perspective, it is nearly 40 per cent as many “likes” as American President Barack Obama has on his page. But what others took yearsAGENCIES - 158 words
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Article, Illustration1343 2011-04-08 52 KU SWEEYONG - COMMENTARY KU SWEEYONG Ku Swee Yong is the founder of real estate agency International Property Advisor (IPA), which provides services to high net worth individuals. Heritage supporters and conservationists may lament that the rapid growth of Singapore has led to the loss of communities such as1,343 words
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Article, Illustration841 2011-04-08 54 COLIN TAN - COMMENTARY COLIN TAN property mediacorp.com.sg Colin Tan is Head, Research Consultancy at Chesterton Suntec The latest flash estimates showed private property prices rose by a slower 2.1 per cent in the first quarter from the preceding three months while HDB resale pricesTODAY FILE PHOTO - 841 words
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237 2011-04-08 56 SINGAPORE Rents for high-tech industrial properties in Singapore grew at a faster rate in the first quarter, DTZ Research said yesterday. The average rent for high-tech properties, which include business parks, rose 3.1 per cent quarter-on-quarter to S$3.30 per sq ft237 words
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328 2011-04-08 56 JO-ANN HUANG - JO-ANN HUANG joannhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A condominium land site located on Bendemeer Road/Whampoa East has been awarded to United Engineers Developments, which submitted the top bid of S$543 million or S$8,332.87 per sqm (psm) based on gross floor area (GFA)328 words
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309 2011-04-08 56 REUTERS SHANGHAI European companies in China ranked Shanghai as the most attractive city to locate their Asia-Pacific headquarters as the Chinese city provides companies with direct access to the region’s biggest market, a survey showed yesterday. Hong Kong and Singapore ranked theREUTERS - 309 words
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Article, Illustration323 2011-04-08 64 REUTERS LISBON Porto’s Radamel Falcao scored a hat-trick to help the newly-crowned Portuguese champions thrash Spartak Moscow 5-1 as goals flowed and South American players shone in Europa League quarterfinal first-leg ties last night. Said Colombia striker Falcao, whose second Europa League hat-trick made himREUTERS - 323 words
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Article, Illustration710 2011-04-08 64 All eyes on Tiger, but It’s Irishman McIlroy, Spaniard Quiros setting the pace at Augusta REUTERS AFTERNOON LATEST AUGUSTA Britain’s Rory McIlroy, widely tipped as a future world No 1, produced golf as dazzling as the spring sunshine at Augusta National to take control of the Masters yesterday (this morning,REUTERS; GETTY - 710 words
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272 2011-04-08 65 AFTERNOON LATEST THE GUARDIAN MANCHESTER Roberto Mancini has told Emmanuel Adebayor that he can make his loan move to Real Madrid permanent. Adebayor, who scored twice in Madrid’s 4-0 rout of Tottenham Hotspur at the Bernabeu in Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg,THE GUARDIAN - 272 words
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Article104 2011-04-08 65 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Sunderland is being sued by a fan who was knocked out by a stray shot from striker French striker Djibril Cisse while watching a training session “We had a supporter who got a bad injury,” said club chairman Niall Quinn said. “ITHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 104 words
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Article, Illustration296 2011-04-08 65 AGENCIES MIAMI Lebron James riding a wave of publicity following the announcement earlier yesterday of his taking a minority stake in Liverpool Football Club was dealt an embarrassing public relations blow when his mother was arrested last night. Gloria James was arrested by MiamiAGENCIES; AP - 296 words
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Article, Illustration406 2011-04-08 66 LOW LIN FHOONG - Striker scores one, sets up another in Warriors’ victory LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg GREAT EASTERN-YEO’S S-LEAGUE SAFFC 2 Home United 0 SINGAPORE Eight-time league champions SAFFC leapt to the top of the Great Eastern-Yeo’s S-League table last night, after a 2-0 win overPHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN - 406 words
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Article275 2011-04-08 66 REUTERS MELBOURNE Australia’s Melbourne Victory have declined to hose down rampant media speculation the club are pursuing former Manchester United captain Roy Keane to take on a coaching role. Keane, who was sacked as manager of English Championship club Ipswich Town in January, was spottedREUTERS - 275 words
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Article, Illustration471 2011-04-08 68 LOW LIN FHOONG - Pole vaulter claims SAA owe s$4,000 in fees, may cut short Guangzhou training LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Woman pole vaulter Rachel Yang’s (picture) seven-month training stint in Guangzhou has hit a snag, and the 28-year-old could cut short her trip due to issues withTODAY FILE PHOTO - 471 words
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Article, Illustration1006 2011-04-08 2 Don Mendoza - This year’s World Gourmet Summit isn’t just about their (Michelin) star appeal Don Mendoza donm@mediacorp.com.sg ONE of Singapore’s most anticipated annual culinary events a must-check-out itinerary on many a food lover’s calendar returns for an impressive 15th year since its inception in 1997. Organised by Peter Knipp1,006 words
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Article, Illustration529 2011-04-08 4 DON MENDOZA - Brasserie Wolf’s Chef Claudio Sandri shows you how to whip up a feast just for one RECIPE: COOKING FOR ONE DON MENDOZA DIRECT from Switzerland via the United Kingdom, 32-year-old Claudio Sandri is a young talent who specialises in French cooking. He is also the529 words
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Article, Illustration576 2011-04-08 6 ANNETTE TAN - Kha is the first of three restaurants to open in a new building along Martin Road ANNETTE TAN I SHOULD be used to it by now. Still, it amazes me how, week after week, a new restaurant opens somewhere on this little island of ours. Take, for instance,576 words
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Article252 2011-04-08 10 More than 30 categories eliminated in largest overhaul in Grammy Awards history AP MEN and women will compete head-to-head, and some of the more exotic awards like Best Spoken-word Children’s Record have been eliminated in the biggest overhaul in the 53-year history of the Grammys. TheAP - 252 words
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Article, Illustration278 2011-04-08 11 REUTERS ANDY Serkis, who played Gollum in Peter Jackson’s Lord OfThe Rings trilogy, is taking on a new role in the Hobbit films. In addition to reprising his role as the tragic creature, Serkis also has been hired by Jackson to serve as secondREUTERS - 278 words
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Article, Illustration163 2011-04-08 11 REUTERS BRISTOL Palin earned the US$262,500 (S$33 1,080) she was paid to advocate for abstinence and against teen pregnancy in 2009, the head of a nonprofit group that paid her said on Wednesday. “Bristol did a tremendous amount of work for us many,REUTERS; Bloomberg - 163 words
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Article, Illustration949 2011-04-08 12 Derryn Wong - Straight-forward car designers are a rare breed, and Volkswagen’s head of design Klaus Bischoff is one of them Derryn Wong cars@mediacorp.com.sg KLAUS Bischoff isn’t your typical car designer.Well, he is the head of design for the Volkswagen which differs from the Volkswagen Group, by the way, because949 words
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Article, Illustration332 2011-04-08 12 ANDY HUM - With a faster, automatic variant arriving a year late, is the Audi TT RS still an attractive option? ANDY HUM Wait, this looks just like last year’s car.What’s new about it? You’re right, it looks pretty much the same, but under the skin is a new332 words
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Article, Illustration445 2011-04-08 13 DERRYN WONG - The Mercedes-Benz E 350 CDI runs on diesel fuel and delivers a powerful, economical ride DERRYN WONG TO THE eye, this Mercedes-Benz E 350 CDI looks, sounds, feels and even smells the same as any other E-Class. And that’s because it actually is the same: Put it next445 words
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Article69 2011-04-08 13 Diesel passenger cars on the road have to pay more tax than gasoline ones because they benefit from subsidised diesel pump prices the vast majority of diesel users are commercial vehicles. For the E 350 CDI, that amounts to S$6,104 annually, over S$3,164 for the CGI. Unfortunately this69 words
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Miscellaneous233 2011-04-08 15 ON MEDIACORP FORENSIC HEROES II Channel U, 10pm Tim proposes to Xiaorou but the latter thinks he is doing it out of pity and rejects him. Peipei receives a suicide SMS from Matt, whom Sam suspects is already dead. CHUTTI’S CLUB IV Vasantham, 6.30pm This interactive programme for kids by233 words
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