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Title Section17 2011-06-04 1 TODAY on Saturday June 4, 2011 www.todayonline.com NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 A PUBLICATION OF MICA (P) 200/02/201117 words
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371 2011-06-04 1 AGENCIES WASHINGTON A startlingly weak United States report on employment worsened concerns that its economic recovery is losing steam. Employers added only 54,000 new workers last month, the fewest in eight months, and the unemployment rate edged up to 9.1 perAGENCIES - 371 words
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Article, Illustration739 2011-06-04 1 SHARON SEE, JOANNE CHAN - Tan Kin Lian to decide later, as friend collects necessary forms on his behalf SHARON SEE, JOANNE CHAN sharonsee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE He is unsure about his suitability for the ceremonial and diplomatic role of the Elected Presidency, or even if he wants the office,TODAY FILE PHOTO - 739 words
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Advertisement7 2011-06-04 1 CHINA’S BOOM THREATENED BYENRONSTYLETRICKS COMMENT ANALYSIS 107 words
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HOT NEWS
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299 2011-06-04 2 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON British intelligence has hacked into an Al Qaeda online magazine produced by radical preacher Anwar Al Awlaki and replaced bomb-making instructions with a recipe for cupcakes. The cyber-warfare operation was launched by MI6 and theTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 299 words
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252 2011-06-04 2 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH TOKYO The Japanese government has banned shipments of green tea leaves in four regions after high levels of radioactive caesium were found. A swathe of Japan’s tea-making regions, including parts of Tochigi, Chiba and Kanagawa prefecture as well as theTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 252 words
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Article, Illustration450 2011-06-04 2 US experts question treatment as Germany steps up hunt for source THE NEW YORK TIMES AGENCIES BERLIN Germany yesterday set up a national task force to hunt down the source of a highly toxic strain of E coli, as public health expertsTHE NEW YORK TIMES; AGENCIES; AP - 450 words
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238 2011-06-04 2 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH THE GUARDIAN LONDON The superbug MRSA (methi-cillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus) has been found in the milk of British cows for the first time. The new strain with high resistance to antibiotics was found by accident by a team from Cambridge UniversityTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; THE GUARDIAN - 238 words
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870 2011-06-04 3 TAN WEIZHEN - MPs using social networking site to keep residents updated and as sounding board for ideas TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE One disclosed her pregnancy on Facebook while another revealed on it that she had resigned from her day job; some also rebutted rumours via the social networking870 words
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Article, Illustration534 2011-06-04 4 TANYA FONG - TANYA FONG SINGAPORE For “effective cooperation” in ASEAN, dialogue, engagement and consensus underscore the way forward, said Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak, as he gave the keynote address at the opening dinner of the 10th International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) Asia SecurityREUTERS - 534 words
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Article, Illustration221 2011-06-04 4 SINGAPORE Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen and his United States counterpart Robert Gates have reaffirmed the excellent and longstanding bilateral defence relationship between the two countries. US Secretary of Defence Gates, who is here to attend the Shangri-La Dialogue, and Dr Ng welcomed theREUTERS - 221 words
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463 2011-06-04 4 AP WASHINGTON Military relations between the US and China are now on “a more positive trajectory” after recent setbacks but the two countries should do more to strengthen ties and work together to solve regional problems, US Defence Secretary Robert GatesAP - 463 words
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354 2011-06-04 6 AMANDA FENG - AMANDA FENG SINGAPORE The Government will look into the possibility of allowing cats in HDB flats, Minister of State (National Development and Manpower) Tan Chuan-Jin told MediaCorp yesterday. Brigadier-General (NS) Tan was responding to MediaCorp’s queries following National Development354 words
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365 2011-06-04 6 NEO CHAI CHIN - NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Ministry of Health has revealed to MediaCorp that it “has initiated an investigation” after the deaths of three Saudi children at Mount Elizabeth Hospital. This latest development comes after “the families of the patients” wrote to365 words
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558 2011-06-04 8 NEO CHAI CHIN - All children below three used to enter for NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A tweak to Wildlife Reserves Singapore’s admission policy for children that began this month has already caused some confusion among visitors. A 51 -year-old558 words
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Article, Illustration261 2011-06-04 8 EVELYN CHOO - EVELYN CHOO evelynchoo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As he embarks on his role as Education Minister, Mr Heng Swee Keat will devote the coming weeks to better understand the student experience and schools would be the “right place” to start, he noted yesterday. Speaking toPHOTO BY SYAFIQAH HAMID - 261 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration886 2011-06-04 10 WILLIAM PESEK - The surge of loans by banks to the local authorities may spark wave of bank failures that could be ruinous WILLIAM PESEK William Pesek is a Bloomberg View columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. BLOOMBERG Credit downgrades can elicit fascinating reactions. Take aBLOOMBERG - 886 words
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Article, Illustration894 2011-06-04 12 JAMIL ANDERLINI - It’s part of an ambitious plan to tackle the country’s worsening social inequality JAMIL ANDERLINI Jamil Anderlini is deputy Beijing bureau chief for the Financial Times. THE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED When Ms Guo Chunping, 47, an unemployed cleaner, met Mr Hu Jintao, China’s President,THE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED; BLOOMBERG - 894 words
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Article, Illustration985 2011-06-04 14 DAVID GOLDBLATT - DAVID GOLDBLATT David Goldblatt is the author of The Ball Is Round: A Global History of Soccer. The opinions expressed are his BLOOMBERG Barcelona’s victory over Manchester United in this year’s Champions League final will go down as one of theBLOOMBERG - 985 words
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VOICES
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Article220 2011-06-04 16 Azhar Khamis - Letter from Azhar Khamis THE Housing Board’s Build-to-Order (BTO) system was introduced in 2002 to replace the Walk-in Selection (WIS) system in order to prevent another repeat of the more than 30,000 unsold units in 1997. While BTO is the right approach as it reflects220 words
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Article347 2011-06-04 16 Edwin Lim - They’re caught in housing market’s no-man’s land Letter from Edwin Lim THE new National Development Minister, Mr Khaw Boon Wan, has recognised the needs of young couples, divorcees with children and the poor as the groups needing help in getting on the property ladder. However, I urge347 words
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Article, Illustration295 2011-06-04 16 Ajit Kumar - Honesty more important Letter from Ajit Kumar THE English test has produced a lose-lose-lose situation for employers, maids and agents. What any employer needs is a maid who can do housework well. Good work ethic and honesty are important. Agents stand to lose profits whenTODAY FILE PHOTO - 295 words
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141 2011-06-04 16 HENRY TEO - LETTER FROM HENRY TEO It was reported that 200 summonses were issued to Geylang coffee shops for violating the law by placing tables and chairs on the five-foot-way. Geylang is the only place left in Singapore that retains the more chaotic ambience which we would141 words
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Article214 2011-06-04 16 Tan Saw Bin - Letter from Tan Saw Bin I REFER to the recent report about a maid attempting suicide due to failing the English language entry test three times. I urge the authorities to scrap the test or, at most, conduct a simple conversational English test. I also214 words
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SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration322 2011-06-04 18 QIUYI TAN - QIUYI TAN qiuyitan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Expect to be able to scan, pack and pay for your purchases on your own at more NTUC FairPrice supermarkets, as the supermarket chain prepares to roll out more self-checkout systems, in a bid to improve productivity and service levels.TODAY FILE PHOTO - 322 words
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274 2011-06-04 18 IAN DE COTTA - IAN DE COTTA SINGAPORE Kenyan runner Willy Kipkemoi Rotich, who used another participant’s number tag en route to victory at last week’s Sundown Marathon here, has cashed in his winnings. But race organisers, who stripped him of the title after learning of his misdeed, have274 words
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232 2011-06-04 18 ALVINA SOH - ALVINA SOH The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has suspended the import of the “Jin Guo Wan” brand of fruit juice concentrates, used in bubble tea. But the AVA said consumers need not be unduly concerned as the products from Taiwan have232 words
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420 2011-06-04 19 ONG DAI LIN - It was clearly a birthday party Judge dismisses property developer’s claim that former employees were on headhunting mission ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A birthday song was sung and a cake brought out for the occasion but a property developer claimed the birthday party was a front for a headhunting420 words
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292 2011-06-04 19 SATISH CHENEY - SATISH CHENEY Three years after they were charged with offences under environmental laws here, with some of which took place while building Singapore’s first wildlife centre, A.N.A Contractor and its director, Tan Boon Kwee, have pleaded guilty. Their offences include disposing industrial292 words
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110 2011-06-04 19 The Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) will have a new chief executive from June 15. He is Assistant Commissioner of Police Lau Peet Meng, who is currently the senior director of the Policy and Operations Division in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Incumbent CRA chief110 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration346 2011-06-04 22 AP LONDON Sony has been hit by a second massive data breach, hackers claim, another potential embarrassment for a company that is struggling to restore its image following the loss of millions of credit card numbers through its PlayStation Network. The hackers, who callAP; BLOOMBERG - 346 words
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399 2011-06-04 22 AP UNITED NATIONS The last decade has seen a nearly 25-per-cent decline in new HIV infections, a reduction in AIDS-related deaths and “unprecedented advances” in access to treatment, prevention services and care, the United Nations AIDS agency said in a report releasedAP - 399 words
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220 2011-06-04 23 REUTERS BEIJING More than half of China’s cities are affected by acid rain and a sixth of the major rivers are so polluted that the water is unfit even for farmland, a senior official said yesterday in a bleak assessment of theREUTERS - 220 words
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Article, Illustration255 2011-06-04 23 AP MANILA Philippine officials filed criminal charges yesterday over a huge shipment of endangered sea turtles and rare black corals whose seizure raised alarm that the archipelago’s rich marine life is being devastated by illegal trade. The cargo, worth more than US$800,000 (S$986,350),wasAP - 255 words
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113 2011-06-04 23 REUTERS Former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic faced the United Nations war crimes tribunal yesterday as a defiant general who never lost a battle, denying the charges of genocide against him as “obnoxious” and “monstrous”. Mladic is accused of orchestrating the worstREUTERS - 113 words
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409 2011-06-04 24 REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s Islamist party yesterday rejected a government offer for it to join the ruling coalition, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Najib Razak’s bid to weaken the opposition as he looks to consolidate power ahead of a possible snap generalREUTERS - 409 words
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Article, Illustration49 2011-06-04 24 Greek protesters blockaded the Finance Ministry building in Athens yesterday morning, hanging a giant banner from the roof calling for a general strike. The ministry has been a centre for the month-long negotiations between the Greek government and international officials on the nation’s latest financial rescue. REUTERSREUTERS - 49 words
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244 2011-06-04 24 AP CANBERRA Australia came under fire from the United Nations children’s aid agency and human rights advocates yesterday over its plan to send unaccompanied child asylum-seekers to Malaysia under a refugee swop deal being negotiated between the two countries. Australia wants to deter asylum-seekers fromAP - 244 words
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Article317 2011-06-04 24 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH BEIJING A Chinese teenager was so desperate to acquire the new iPad 2 that he sold one of his kidneys for only 22,000 yuan (S$4,185) to pay for it, according to reports. The 17-year-old boy, identified only by his surnameTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 317 words
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247 2011-06-04 25 AGENCIES YUMA (Arizona) A man embittered by a divorce case shot dead five people including a lawyer and family members in Arizona before killing himself. Carey Dyess, 73, shot dead a woman, whose body was found in a yard, beforeAGENCIES - 247 words
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Article, Illustration305 2011-06-04 25 AP STRATHAM (New Hampshire) Just as Mr Mitt Romney declared he is in, it is suddenly looking like he might have more big-name competition for the Republican presidential nomination. While Mr Romney made his candidacy official in New Hampshire on Thursday, political stars SarahAP; REUTERS - 305 words
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133 2011-06-04 25 REUTERS Eating baked goodsthatcontain milk may help children get over milk allergies, according to a study findings that may have the potential to change treatment for the disorder, which affects as many as 3 per cent of young children. Allergic children given cookedREUTERS - 133 words
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Advertisement169 2011-06-04 25 Congratulations MindChamps for being ranked in the top 3% of Singapore SME companies SINGAPORE 1000 SINGAPORE SME 1000 INTERNATIONAL 100 Mr David Chiem, MindChamps Founder and Group CEO (2nd from left) with the MindChamps world expert team Mr Brian Caswell (UK/AUS) Professor Kathy Hi From more than 37,000 companies reviewed169 words
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SCIENCE
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Article, Illustration1315 2011-06-04 26 REUTERS LONDON For his doctors, Mr Timothy Brown was a shot in the dark. An HIV-pos-itive American, who was cured by a unique type of bone marrow transplant, the man known as “the Berlin patient” has become an icon of whatREUTERS - 1,315 words
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BUSINESS
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Article422 2011-06-04 28 MILLET ENRIQUEZ - Analysts: Trading volumes not expected to rise significantly despite SGX changes MILLET ENRIQUEZ emelita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Analysts do not expect trading volumes to rise significantly once the proposed changes by the Singapore Exchange to cut bid size take effect on July 4. So far, industry reaction remains422 words
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198 2011-06-04 28 Singapore Oxygen Air Liquide (Soxal), a unit of Air Liquide, the world’s No 1 industrial gas supplier by sales revenue, says it is investing half a billion Singapore dollars to expand its operations on Jurong Island. This includes installing a hydrogen production plant, set198 words
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107 2011-06-04 28 The Housing and Development Board (HDB) has launched a new issuance of notes under its s$7 billion Medium Term Note (MTN) programme. The issuance comprises a s$350-million, 5-year Fixed Rate Note issue with a coupon of 1.685 per cent per year. The notes to107 words
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262 2011-06-04 29 LINETTE LIM - LINETTE LIM linettelim@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Urban Land Institute (ULI) to conduct joint research and conferences on building sustainable cities for the future. Representatives from both organisations highlighted urban planning challenges in262 words
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Article82 2011-06-04 29 STOCK CALL Outperform 63.5 cents CIMB initiates Starhill Global REIT at Outperform with a 74-cents target, citing attractive yields for wellheeled retail malls as a catalyst. It says while exposure to discretionary spending (in high-end retail malls) typically increases volatility, “we expect master and long leases, which82 words
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Article53 2011-06-04 29 FRIDAY 3,145.67 (-0.47%) Thursday 3,160.60 q 0.39% Wednesday 3,172.87 p 0.41% Tuesday 3,159.93 p 0.62% Monday 3,140.60 p 0.16% TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Artivision 228,612 $0.220 p 69.23% Genting SP 95,089 $1.990 q 0.995% GoldenAgr 52,742 $0.690 UNCH Armanda 22,489 $0.055 p 10.00% Dyna-Mac 21,90253 words
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Article30 2011-06-04 29 HANG SENG 22,949.56 (-0.73%) È È NIKKEI Ç È Ç Ç Ç 9,492.21 MUMBAI SHANGHAI 2,728.02 (+0.67%) AUSTRALIA 4,583.10 SEOUL MUMBAI 18,376.48 (+0.60%) MALAYSIA 1,559.85 (+0.72%) SEOUL 2,113.47 (+0.63%)30 words
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115 2011-06-04 29 Mainboard-listedWilmar International says its Australian unit Sucrogen has signed an agreement to purchase the business assets of Proserpine Co-operative Sugar Milling Association for AU$115 million (s$151.3 million) The deal is subject to the approval of its members and the Australian Competition115 words
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PERSONAL FINANCE
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Article721 2011-06-04 30 STEVE BRICE - COMMENTARY STEVE BRICE Steve Brice is chief investment strategist, group wealth management, at Standard Chartered Investing is tricky enough in normal times but periods of heightened uncertainty surrounding inflation outcomes make it even tougher. We forecast Singapore inflation to average 4.2 per cent this year and721 words
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Article, Illustration333 2011-06-04 34 AP PARIS Rafael Nadal (picture), the “King of Clay”, continued his march for a sixth French Open title in seven years, after he defeated Andy Murray 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 in the first semi-final yesterday at Roland Garros. The top-ranked SpaniardAP; REUTERS - 333 words
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Article, Illustration212 2011-06-04 34 The Dallas Mavericks are 30 years old, and in that time they have never won an NBA championship. Their billionaire owner Mark Cuban has spent 11 seasons trying to fashion a title-winning club. Since the 2001 season, only the New York Knicks haveGETTY IMAGES - 212 words
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Article, Illustration481 2011-06-04 34 Li Na and Schiavone are not from the traditional powerhouses of the game AP TENNIS French Open women’s final PARIS With a racket in her hand, Li Na holds one of the keys to a burgeoning tennis boom in China. The 29-year-old, who is trying toAP; REUTERS - 481 words
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Article, Illustration496 2011-06-04 35 Capello’s men charged to end a miserable week in football for the nation AGENCIES EURO 2012 QUALIFIER, GROUP G England vs Switzerland LONDON First, the standard-bearers of English club football were outclassed on the field in the Champions League Final last Saturday, when Manchester UnitedAGENCIES; AP - 496 words
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Article226 2011-06-04 35 AGENCIES LONDON Mark Hughes will not be the new Aston Villa manager, after walking out on Fulham on Thursday night. The Welshman had been the favourite to succeed Gerard Houllier but Villa, unimpressed with the course of events that culminated in Hughes activatingAGENCIES - 226 words
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243 2011-06-04 36 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE Last night, a five-man Football Association of Singapore (FAS) disciplinary committee began the hearing into the prematch fight between S-League sides Hougang United and Etoile FC at Hougang Stadium on May 23. After three-and-a-half hours at the Jalan Besar stadium,243 words
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Article, Illustration563 2011-06-04 36 SHAMIR OSMAN - Vanda Sports signs job deal with 20-year-old Courts Young Lions skipper TODAY EXCLUSIVE SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE He eclipsed Fandi Ahmad’s mark in 2007 when he became the youngest Singapore international at 16 years and 217 days old, when he took to the fieldPHOTO BY DON WONG - 563 words
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279 2011-06-04 36 PHILIP GOH - PHILIP GOH SINGAPORE After seeing foreign raiders plunder the treasure chest last year, Singapore’s bowlers are well-placed to keep the silver on home soil at the 44th Singapore International Open championships at the Orchid Country Club. Singapore keglers occupied three of the top six positions279 words
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Article, Illustration375 2011-06-04 37 IAN DE COTTA - Koreans will hit them hard but coach Thornton has a plan IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Des Thornton is well aware that most neutrals, and the majority in the Ansan Wa Stadium today, expect the Singapore rugby team to be pummelled by hosts South KoreaPHOTO COURTESY SINGAPORE RUGBY UNION - 375 words
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Article, Illustration96 2011-06-04 7 LAST Friday,The Butter Factory hosted their second swanky VIP Members only party, a Mafia-themed affair that saw the dance floor packed with hordes of flapper girls and gangster types, with sparklers, loads of drinking and much revelry. Dubbed as “The Italian Dressing”, resident DJs Shawn Livewire and96 words
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Article557 2011-06-04 13 The Children of Cambodia The “He(art): Hope of a Thousand Heartbeats” Visual Arts Exhibit showcases the plight, hopes and dreams of Cambodian children living with congenital heart defects. Organised by Singapore-based charity The Children of Cambodia (CoC) in partnership with photographer Dominic Khoo, who has in the557 words
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