Today, 12 August 2011

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    41 1 TODAY MICA (P) 057/10/2010 A PUBLICATION OF /A=DIACORP NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Friday August 12, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking Todyy MICA (P) 057/10/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Friday August 12, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
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      72 2 Centre Ps Checkers Deli Cherry Garden Chinatown Tai Chong Kok Confectionery Emicakes Fairmont Singapore Häagen-Dazs Golden Peony Goodwood Park Hotel Grand Shanghai Hua Ting Rendezvous Hotel Li Bai Cantonese Restaurant Man Fu Yuan Shang Palace Mandarin Court Chinese Restaurant Singapore Marriott Hotel The Connoisseur Concerto The Fullerton Hotel Singapore Peach
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    Four eligible to contest ...
    1364 1  - Four eligible to contest Tan Jee Say, Tan Kin Lian among quartet who receive Certificates of Eligibility TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY ESTHER NG ANDTAN WEIZHEN SINGAPORE The stage has been set for the most keenly-fought contest yet for the highest office of the land. Yesterday, the Presidential Elections
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      35 1 CBD BLAZE MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH FIRE 8 LONDON RIOTS UK POLICE TO GET MORE POWER: BRITISH PM 10 TRANSPORT SURVEY S’POREANS MORE SATISFIED WITH TRANSPORT SYSTEM 12 MARKETS CHINESE HEADLINES SUPPORT REGIONAL SENTIMENT
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Analysts weigh in on eligibility findings of the four presidential hopefuls
      559 2  -  TAN WEIZHEN, ESTHER NG weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With the Presidential Election shaping up to be a four-man race, the likelihood of the eventual winner in the Aug 27 election garnering less than 50 per cent of the vote cannot be
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      Seven trade unions endorse Tony Tan
      608 4  -  Presidential candidate also holds dialogue with SMCCI members, pays tribute to Malay community TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Seven NTUC-affiliated trade unions have anounced their endorsement of Dr Tony Tan as a presidential candidate. Six of the trade unions are under the Oil, Petrochemical, Energy
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      Tan Kin Lian was asked to leave 'for other reasons': NTUC Income
      275 6  -  LIN YANQIN SINGAPORE Presidential hopeful Tan Kin Lian who was CEO of NTUC Income for almost three decades before he left in 2006 was not asked to leave the cooperative because it was considering privatisation, NTUC Income said
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      No intention to rock the boat, says Tan Jee Say
      513 6  -  ESTHER NG estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Presidential hopeful Tan Jee Say reiterated yesterday that he will not hesitate to speak publicly on issues of “conscience” such as the casinos and the death penalty but will express his views privately to the Prime
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      Lock icon Man arrested in connection with CBD fire
      336 8 SINGAPORE The police have arrested a 66-year-old man in connection with Wednesday’s fire at the Afro-Asia Building in Robinson Road, in which a woman was killed. The suspect, who will be charged with murder in court today, is believed to be a former
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      Lock icon 10 years later, a S$10m makeover for CityLink Mall
      210 8 SINGAPORE CityLink Mall, the subterranean mall linking One Raffles Link with City Hall and Esplanade MRT stations, will soon undergo a S$10 million makeover some 10 years after it opened. The focal point of the refurbishment will be the mall entrances
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      Social cohesion, immigration may feature in PM’s rally, say analysts
      481 8  -  ESTHER NG esther@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While all eyes may be on the uncertain economic outlook, Members of Parliament and political analysts noted that social cohesion and immigration could also feature as major thrusts in Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day
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      Lock icon UK riots: London police raid homes, round up and charge suspects
      235 10 AGENCIES LONDON —The police in London raided houses yesterday to round up more rioting suspects as Britain’s big cities remained largely quiet after five days of rioting and looting. With thousands of police reinforcement on the streets, heavy rain
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      Lock icon UK police to get more power to deal with rioters
      378 10 AGENCIES LONDON Britain will crack down on gangs and study a wide range of measures including deployment of the army and limiting the use of social media sites if this week’s riots are repeated, Prime Minister David Cameron said yesterday.
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      'S'poreans are satisfied with public transport system'
      584 12  -  ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Contrary to grouses over service standards, a Singapore Management University (SMU) study has suggested that Singaporeans are more satisfied with the public transport system. The Customer Satisfaction Index of Singapore (CSISG) between April and June showed that the
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      CUSTOMER SATISFACTION FOR PRIVATE EDUCATION UP
      299 12  -  ONG DAI LIN The private education sector received an affirmation by Singaporeans with it scoring 74.5 in the latest Customer Satisfaction Index of Singapore results up 9.5 points from last year. SMU’s Institute of Service Excellence, Ms Caroline Lim, said more students surveyed this
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      Maids are happy to work here but ...
      595 14  - Maids are happy to work here but NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Despite the debate over issues such as the difficulty of the level of entry tests for maids and whether to mandate rest days, a Manpower Ministry (MOM) survey has found that most maids are happy working here. The
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      Lock icon Bali bombing suspect returned to Indonesia
      525 15 Umar Patek faces death penalty but there are concerns conviction may be hard to secure AGENCIES JAKARTA A key Indonesian suspect in the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people arrived home yesterday under tight security, six months after he was captured in the
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      Lock icon INDONESIAN MUSLIM GROUPS TO AID ANTI-TERRORISM AGENCY
      122 15 BLOOMBERG Indonesia’s anti-terrorism agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding with eight Muslim organisations to study programmes that could help prevent attacks fuelled by religious extremism. Among the groups to sign the agreement was Nahdlatul Ulama, the country’s biggest Muslim group. The memorandum calls
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      232 2 I am planning a fun-filled day with my family and friends offering you exciting w nit; ■TF iwvft 9 > ivr •V* -A» 1 i s2». Jti (r^Jc^Ccl S E N T O S A SINGAPORE Entertainment Treats at Resorts World™ Sentosa Thinking of bringing your family and friends to
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      378 3 Treat your family and friends to a fun-filled day at Resorts World™ Sentosa with your DBS/POSB Credit or Debit Card. Sky Bar™ Asian-Pop Weekender Celebrate the best of Asian-Pop at Sky Bar TI with special performances by a 'live' band and guest DJ. Let Sky Bar's panoramic view of the
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      292 10 PROFIT FROM THE PANIC... AGAIN! Fears of a double dip recession have sent global stock markets plunging in recent weeks as people sell in panic. This is when smart investors buy stocks of very good companies at huge discounts to their true value. History has shown that when markets rebound,
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      95 14 Clever furnishing you sit up and take Have you heard? The IKEA 2012 catalogue is coming to your www.IKEA.com.sg for a peek at the new smarter ideas drop by our stores today! <is s N V s I -SRegular price: $129 15 28 Aug 2011 RINNA rug, high pile Pile:
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      152 15 ideas to make notice. mailbox this August. If you can't wait, visit with our famously low prices. Be inspired then EVEN LOWER PRICE LYCKSELE two-seat sofa-bed Cover: cotton, polyester and elastane. W142XD100, H87cm. Bed size W140xL188cm. Henan blue. (Last year's price $365) A How do we lower our prices? When
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  • COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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      Lock icon US downgrade a boost for Singapore
      985 16  -  While grey clouds loom in the global economy, the Republic’s AAA rating could give it competitive advantages RICHARD HARTUNG Richard Hartung is a management consultant who has lived in Singapore since 1992. Singapore is now rated as safer for investors than America. While the
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      Lock icon The high cost of liberalism
      784 18  -  In a way, we are all responsible for the riots. We watched the previous government talk up rights for young people but with no mention of responsibilities. We have allowed our welfare system to prop up immoral lifestyles. We have not taught all our young
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      Lock icon The struggle for Syria is not that complex
      779 20  -  If the country can break free of the influences of regional politics, peaceful change may be possible RIBAL AL ASSAD Ribal Al Assad is director of the Organisation for Democracy and Freedom in Syria. PROJECT SYNDICATE As the violence in Syria mounts,
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      116 20 A Gift for the Nation Ricefield Rice Bran Oil Health Treat: mm e lip I^I m li-s^ii, 1 -'S-\\. RiceField Extracted from the most nutritious layer of brown rice Rice Bran Health Benefits: -Rich in Vitamin E Rich in Oryzanol Free from Trans Fatty Acid Free from Cholesterol High in
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      310 21 MARINAtSQUARE > c I ZARA DESIGUAL Shop, play, eat and relax your way to dazzling prizes and irresistible giveaways this August as you indulge yourself with shopaholic therapy in the Square! SHOPAHOLIC K1THERAPY IN THE SQUARE NEW FACES IN THE SQUARE MORE SHOPS TO DISCOVER! LONGINES #02-132 Established in 1832,
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  • VOICES
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      Loophole in retirement law?
      488 22  -  Subtle but crucial difference between raising the retirement age, and re-hiring Letter from Lisa Li Shi-En THE Ministry of Education (MOE) has clarified that most re-employed retired teachers would have an 18 per cent pay cut, while those who have not reached the maximum of their
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      Lock icon Treasure' not fully showcased
      223 24  -  Letter from Siow Keng Cheng THE feature article “National treasure” in Today on Sunday (July 31) provided very interesting reading for a senior citizen like me. However, you obviously picked the wrong photograph in the 1957 “Aerial View of Singapore Town”. The Bank of China Building
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      THE UPSIDE OF ETHNIC QUOTAS IN SINGAPORE'S HOUSING POLICY
      147 24  -  LETTER FROM BORZOU ARAM As someone who lived in London for 32 years, I write to applaud a policy of the Housing and Development Board. By ensuring that no ethnic, racial or religious ghettos have developed, you have saved yourselves a
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    • Article
      The weight of the President's office is significant
      262 24  -  The President in the event of a contest gains his position by garnering votes from the entire spectrum of Singapore voters, and not just from one constituency. Letter from Danny G Tan I REFER to Law Minister K Shanmugam’s recent clarification on
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      On speaking up, and different interpretations of the Constitution
      195 24  -  Letter from Dudley Au I REFER to the article “Voters’ choice must be respected” (Aug 8). Law Minister K Shanmugam cited Article 21(1) of the Constitution, which says the President shall act in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet or
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      To solve travel woes of disabled ...
      388 26  - To solve travel woes of disabled Letter from Kwan Jin Yao AGAINST the backdrop of an ageing population, the introduction of all-day concessionary travel on public transport and reduced fares for senior citizens is a move in the right direction. Nevertheless, as pointed out by Public Transport Council chairman Gerard
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      Lock icon Contractor to face action by LTA
      157 26  -  Letter from Helen Lim Acting Director, Media Relations Land Transport Authority WE REFER to Mr M Lukshumayeh’s letter “Placement of signs a risk to pedestrians” (Aug 5) and thank him for bringing this matter to our attention. Our investigations revealed that the warning signs
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      Extend travel help scheme for handicapped to sports, treatments
      145 26  -  Letter from Edmund Wan President, Handicaps Welfare Association THE Handicaps Welfare Association (HWA) shares the sentiments expressed by the letter writer in “Subsidise trips for treatment, too” (Aug 10). HWA appreciates the National Council of Social Service’s efforts targeted at those
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      Govt has a responsibility to help the handicapped with transport
      195 26  -  Letter from Francis Valentine Tan I REFER the letter “Use logic, not just emotions” (Aug 10). It is logical to say that nobody asks to be handicapped; it is as emotionally challenging for such persons as it is for their
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      204 24 WAREHOUSE AL Organised by Simmons (SEA) Pte Ltd Up to 75% off On Beds, Mattresses and Bedding Accessories ‘Display and phase-out models only. While stocks last. Terms and conditions apply. S pore Food L Industries. Randan Light Industrial k Estate 24 Randan Light Industrial Pantech Business Hub Pantech Industrial Complex
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      23 24 It’s on iPad For the latest news updates on the go. Get the latest news, photos and videos from on your iPad. http://www.todayonline.com/iTODAY
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  • SINGAPORE
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      Why youths here will not riot like those in London
      546 28  -  CAROLYN QUEK carolynquek@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Not all youth here are at risk of committing violence, and there are lines of defence in place here to prevent a situation like the London riots from happening in Singapore, said Minister of State for
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      COFFEESHOP THEFT SUSPECT TO BE CHARGED TODAY
      139 28 A 48-year-old woman, believed to be involved in at least three cases of theft from coffeeshop stalls, has been arrested. The arrest came after police received several reports of such thefts between July 1 and July 25. In each case, the suspect, a
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      Help shape the future of the arts in Singapore
      268 30 SINGAPORE The public can now help to shape the future of the arts in Singapore, by giving feedback on the ideas that have been gathered by the Arts and Culture Strategic Review (ACSR) Steering Committee. These ideas include setting up a
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      Lock icon Apple the employer of choice among new job seekers: JobsCentral survey
      289 30 SINGAPORE Apple is the most popular employer among entrylevel job seekers here. This is the second consecutive year that the technology giant has clinched the top spot in an annual survey by JobsCentral. Close to 40 per cent of
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      Trial documents a click away for lawyers?
      537 30  -  Pilot programme underway to digitise discovery process of civil cases TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The sight of lawyers hauling voluminous bundles of documents to court may soon be a thing of the past. Instead, lawyers will be wielding tablets to fight their cases,
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      Company director accused of assault and mischief
      222 32  -  SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB SINGAPORE A man who allegedly pinned a young woman to the ground at the Jurong East MRT Station in December last year now faces assault charges. Bradley Joseph Furness, a 48-year-old company director, allegedly did so as he thought that she
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      Warrant issued for man who brought in 240 birds
      289 32  -  SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB shaffiq@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A warrant of arrest has been issued for a recalcitrant bird smuggler who illegally brought in 240 birds from Malaysia into Singapore in April. Wan Kim Wah, 42, was supposed to be sentenced yesterday but failed to
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Najib vows to help M'sians cope with inflation
      319 34 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR —Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has told Malaysians to “face the fact” that rising cost of living is a global trend as the country continues to grapple with surging inflation. Although the Prime Minister promised to help
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      64 34 Activists of Indian’s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party standing on top of a police barricade and shouting antigovernment slogans near the Parliament House in New Delhi, India, yesterday. They were protesting against corruption, which has paralysed India’s Parliament, stalling crucial work on its malnutrition crisis and land
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      442 34 AGENCIES BEIJING China has suspended all new high-speed railway projects three weeks after the Wenzhou rail disaster that killed 40 people, raising serious questions over the safety of its decade of super-charged railway expansion. The move announced by China’s State Council, or Cabinet, came
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      199 38 REUTERS AChinese court has sentenced seven people to jail for selling illegal toxic chemicals to pork producers, the state-run Xinhua news agency said yesterday, the latest ruling in anotherfood safety scandal. The sentencing on Tuesday comes only two weeks after a Chinese
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      191 38 AGENCIES Japan’s ruling Democratic Party reached a broad agreement with the main opposition parties yesterday to pass a Bill designed to promote renewable energy, Jiji news agency said, setting the stage for unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan to resign once the law
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      360 38 AP SEOUL —North Korea yesterday denied firing shells near a disputed maritime line, saying South Korea needlessly retaliated after mistaking normal blasting from a construction project for artillery. South Korea, which fired several shells in what it said were two artillery exchanges with North Korea
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      597 41 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK —Chinese banks have poured more than US$1 billion (S$1.21 billion) into real estate loans in New York City in the past year. Investors from China are snapping up luxury apartments and plan to spend hundreds
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      165 41 REUTERS Quake-ravaged Christchurch, New Zealand’s second-biggest city, plans to spend about NZ$2 billion (s$1.98 billion) rebuilding its heav-ily-damaged downtown, including building a memorial to the 181 victims, the City Council said yesterday. The central business district, parts of which are still
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      245 42 BLOOMBERG TAIPEI Taiwan’s official overseeing relations with China said three years of improving trade ties have not built up trust between the civil war foes to the point where talks can tackle political and military issues. “Although the level of
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      428 42 THE GUARDIAN BEIJING The police interrogated Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (picture) more than 50 times during his detention and threatened him with up to 10 years in jail for inciting subversion, Reuters has reported, citing an unnamed source familiar with
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      230 50 THE GUARDIAN LONDON By the time you finish reading this sentence, the Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 (HTV-2), the fastest plane ever built, could have flown a distance of about 30km. It would get from London
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      383 50 REUTERS WASHINGTON Republicans named mostly anti-tax hardliners to the United States congressional deficit-cutting super committee on Wednesday, setting the stage for continued deadlock in a battle that has roiled global markets. The six Republicans appointed included Senator Patrick Toomey, a favourite of
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      355 52 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH ISLAMABAD Osama bin Laden was protected by elements of Pakistan’s security apparatus in return for millions of dollars of Saudi cash, according to a controversial new account of the operation to kill the world’s most wanted man. Dr Raelynn Hillhouse, an
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      252 52 REUTERS Film-makers producing a movie about the US special forces raid that killed Osama bin Laden are getting help from the Pentagon, but the Obama administration dismissed concerns on Wednesday that classified information has been divulged. The film, focusing on one of President Barack
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      107 52 A policeman inspects a vehicle hit by a bomb in Pakistan. A woman suicide bomber detonated her explosives near police guarding the scene of an explosion earlier yesterday in north-western Pakistan, in a rare double-pronged attack that killed four officers and a boy. Police said another
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      219 52 AP KABUL An air strike by international forces has killed the Taliban insurgents responsible for the downing of a United States helicopter last weekend in which 38 US and Afghan troops died, including the militant who launched the fatal rocket-pro-pelled grenade, the
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      317 54 AP CHANGHUA (Taiwan) Twenty inmates pound barrel-sized drums in a Taiwanese prison courtyard until they are so drenched with sweat that colourful tattoos show through their thin cotton T-shirts. The convicts range in age from 18 to 25 and most of their
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      306 54 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH MOSCOW A prison chief has lost his job after photographs emerged of his inmates holding a toga party complete with caviar and a McDonald’s fast-food delivery. In a scandal that has embarrassed the Russian prison service, a series of pictures surfaced on
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      240 56 BLOOMBERG GENEVA Women who smoke are 25 per cent more likely than their male counterparts to develop heart disease, and the risk increases the longer women maintain the habit, according to research published in The Lancet journal yesterday. The higher
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      384 56 AGENCIES NEW YORK New York City public schools will teach mandatory sex education classes to all middle and high school students as part of a citywide initiative to help reduce teenage pregnancies, officials said on Wednesday. The required classes, the first
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      123 56 AP Ruptured water pipes at a luxury apartment complex on Dubai’s iconic man-made, palm-shaped islands have forced residents to bath in the sea and head to the malls to use the restroom. Property managers at the seven-building Oceana complex say the problems
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      187 52 TAIWANESE CONVICTS BEAT OUT THE RHYTHM OF REHABILITATION PAGE NGEE ANN ADELAIDE EDUCATION CENTRE k 4? The Ngee Ann Kongsi ■QJ THE UNIVERSITY \|p "/ADELAIDE A PARTNERSHIP SINCE 1998 T AJCJHJ lake A Lead U Your Carter THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE DEGREE ♦V GROUP OF EIGHT MEMBER A Reputation of
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      304 54 A LAW DEGREE IS NOT JUST FOR LAWYERS... “I was keen to stay in the technology sector but wanted to move into a field that allowed me to leverage my existing knowledge and experience with legal work. Michael Peevey Global Agreements Manager (IT) -rT“A University of London Law degree provides
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      303 58 AGENCIES SINGAPORE Asian shares ended mixed in choppy trading yesterday following the steep 4.5-per-cent decline in the United States stock market overnight, as reports out of China, the region’s largest economy, provided some succour to frayed investor nerves. The China Securities Journal reported yesterday that
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      55 58 THURSDAY CLOSE 2,796.22 (-0.89%) Wednesday 2,821.09 q 2.23% Tuesday CLOSED Monday 2,884.00 q 3.70% Friday 2,994.78 q 3.61% TOP 5 BY VOLUME 5 NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Genting SP 170,335 $1.680 q 0.297% GoldenAgr 167,863 $0.620 q 0.800% SUNMOON 75,917 $0.001 q 50.00% Noble Grp 66,575 $1.440 q 1.706%
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      31 58 HANG SENG È 19,595.14 H NIKKEI È Ç È È NIKKEI 8,981.94 4,140.80 È Ç SHANGHAI 2,581.51 (+1.27%) AUSTRALIA 4,140.80 SEOUL MUMBAI 17,059.40 (-0.42%) MALAYSIA 1,476.46 (-0.27%) SEOUL 1,817.44 (+0.62%)
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      85 58 STOCK CALLS Buy S$10.91 UOB KayHian maintains Buy rating and S$14.10 target. It notes SIA is trading below FY12 book value of S$11.17, but says there is no reason for it to do so. SIA has the most conservative depreciation policy among airlines, depreciating passenger aircraft over 15 years,
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      266 58  -  RYAN HUANG ryanhuang@mediacorp.com.sg WITH AGENCY REPORTS SINGAPORE Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel), the largest listed company here, has posted a surprise fall in profit, hurt mainly by weaker contributions from Indian associate Bharti Airtel. SingTel yesterday reported a net profit of S$916.2 million for the fiscal first
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      118 62 DOW JONES A unit of Mapletree Investments, a wholly owned arm of Singapore state investment firm Temasek Holdings, plans to buy an office building in Shanghai for 2.4 billion yuan (s$454.5 million), the China Business News reported yesterday, without citing sources. The Mapletree India
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      253 62 SINGAPORE Property developer UOL has reported a 16-per-cent rise in net profit to S$202 million for the second quarter ended June on the back of a 40-per-cent jump in revenue to S$455.9 million. The better performance was attributed to increased income from property development
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      99 62 BLOOMBERG Singapore-listed Noble Group, a supplier of energy, food and mining commodities, reported a 63-per-cent jump in second-quarter profit, boosted by biggertrading volumes. Net income rose to US$139.8 mil- lion (s$169.8 million) in the three monthsendedJunefrom US$85.9 million, the Hong Kong-based
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      95 62 DOW JONES Golden Agri-Resources said yesterday its second-quarter net profit more than doubled to US$179.9 million (s$218.5 million) from US$66 million a year earlier due to higher crude palm oil prices and palm fruit production. Revenue more than doubled to US$1.6 billion from
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      YANGZIJIANG’S Q2 PROFIT UP 20% ON BACK OF REVENUE INCREASE
      110 62 Singapore-listed Chinese shipyard Yangzijiang Shipbuilding reported a 20-per-cent rise in Q2 profit to 964 million yuan (s$183.1 million) on the back of a 3-per-cent increase in revenue to 3.16 billion yuan. Yesterday, the company said it delivered 29 vessels in
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      APB’S Q3 PROFIT UP 35.9% ON EXCEPTIONAL GAIN
      121 62 Asia Pacific Breweries said yesterday net profit for its fiscal third quarter ended June rose 35.9 per cent to s$103.2 million, helped by an exceptional gain of s$36.3 million from the sale of Kingway Brewery Holdings by a joint venture company. Net
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      81 60 As part of Orchard Hotel’s National Day celebrations, diners can enjoy superb deals for the month of August with the 46 Cents Birthday Promotion. Enjoy a “Go Local” Buffet at Orchard Cafe, with every third dinner priced at 46 cents. Save room for signature creations including Braised Pork
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      102 60 ANA Group and AirAsia announced last month that they are teaming up to form AirAsia Japan, a new low-cost carrier. AirAsia Japan will be the first low-cost carrier to be based at Narita International Airport. Operating under the AirAsia brand, it is to serve
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      RAMANDAN IFTAR DELIGHTS AT ASIAN MARKET
      74 60 Head down to the Asian Market Café and break fast together with your family and friends, and enjoy the culinary delights of the holy month of Ramadan. Discover the exciting flavours of Middle Eastern cuisine, traditional Malay and local delights at Fairmont Singapore’s Asian
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      REDEFINING HOT
      195 60 With Pizza Hut’s all-new Hot Power, pizzas are now delivered hot all the way from the oven. As part of the company’s pursuit of great quality and hot food, Pizza Hut has introduced the revolutionary Hot Power technology that will keep your food heated while on the go.
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      74 60 To thank customers for their support for the past 75 years, Caltex has put a total of S$750,000 worth of prizes up for grabs. To qualify, spend S$50 at Caltex on petrol, diesel or Star Mart purchases (except controlled price items), which entitles customers to one
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      75 60 Fancy a bottle that can be rolled up and stashed when not in use? Check out Vapur Inc’s Anti-Bottle, which was launched in Singapore earlier this month. Unlike traditional rigid bottles, the Vapur Anti-Bottle is flexible, which means it stands upright when full and can
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      MY HOME 2011
      55 60 If you’re planning a renovation, check out My Home 2011, Singapore’s premier home fair featuring the largest number of highend, furniture and furnishings from all over the world. Starting tomorrow and running until Aug 21 at the Singapore Expo, Hall 6, enjoy free admission to My Home
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      477 66 Samsung to take ‘all necessary measures’ against Europe-wide ban THE DAILY TELEGRAPH DUSSELDORF (Germany) Samsung has reacted fiercely to an injunction secured by Apple against the sale of its iPad rival, the Galaxy Tab. The ruling, obtained by Apple in a German court, means the Samsung
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      186 66 REUTERS LG Electronics and Sony said yesterday that they have resolved patent disputes between the two firms spanning smartphones, TVs and Blu-ray technology, with LG adding that they have signed a crosslicensing deal. “LG and Sony recently agreed to drop patent infringement lawsuits
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      794 68  -  COMMENTARY KU SWEE YONG property@ mediacorp.com.sg Ku Swee Yong is the founder of real estate agency International Property Advisor, which provides services to high-net-worth individuals. He is the author of Real Estate Riches: Understanding Singapore’s Property Market in a Volatile Economy. Global stock markets
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      247 68  -  MILLET ENRIQUEZ Clerodendrum Land, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singaporelisted Tuan Sing Holdings, has submitted the highest bid of s$185.16 million for a 99-year leasehold site located at Upper Serangoon Road/Pheng Geck Avenue. The bid translates to a land price
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      745 68  -  COMME NTARY COLIN TAN property@ mediacorp.com.sg Colin Tan is head of research consultancy at Chesterton Suntec Somehow, deep down, we especially those of us who have been keeping a close watch on the private housing market know that an external crisis or
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      Lock icon Mixed doubles pair through to last 8
      459 70  -  But Wong crashes out, a day after sensational win overTaufik Hidayat PHILIP GOH philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Thoughts of another prolonged battle went through Chayut Triyachart’s mind as he and mixed doubles partner Yao Lei trailed 16-19 in the first game to Malaysian duo Chan
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      242 70 REUTERS JOHNS CREEK Tiger Woods, hunting his first tournament victory in nearly two years, charged into a brief share of the early lead at the PGA Championship yesterday before tumbling back. The former world No 1, winless since the 2009 Australian Masters, birdied
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      229 70  -  PHILIP GOH SINGAPORE The Republic’s successful passage into the third round of the FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers has resulted in the extension of the S-League till late November. The domestic season was originally slated to end on Nov 4, but will
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      542 71  -  TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Although funding for the Government’s elite Olympic Pathway Programme (OPP) has gone up marginally, concerns have been raised about the limited number of athletes eligible for selection. The OPP kitty now stands at S$6.5 million S$200,000 more
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      429 72 Arsenal set to spend S$118m windfall on defensive acquisitions AGENCIES LONDON —Arsene Wenger is poised to receive a £60 million (S$118 million) transfer windfall after deciding that he is now prepared to sell both Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri. There were clear
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      238 72 AGENCIES LONDON Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League opener against Everton was postponed yesterday in the aftermath of this week’s riots in London, while rival clubs were left waiting to hear whether their matches would go ahead this weekend. The violence that has gripped parts of Britain this
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      486 73 Outclassed Brazil coach Menezes pleads for patience after loss AGENCIES INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL FRIENDLY Germany 3 Brazil 2 STUTTGART Germany coach Joachim Loew said he was spoilt for choice after Wednesday’s 3-2 friendly win over 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil featured goals from 19-year-old Mario Goetze and
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      307 73 REUTERS MONTREAL Spanish world number two Rafael Nadal fluffed his lines on the return from a five-week break when he was stunned 1-6, 7-6, 7-6 by unheralded Croatian Ivan Dodig (picture) in his opening match of the Montreal Masters on Wednesday. Back
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      234 74 AP MANIZALES (Colombia) Tournament favourites Spain and Brazil have set up a heavyweight quarter-final at the Under-20 World Cup, and in the process dashed Asia’s hopes of qualifying for the next round. The Spaniards edged out South Korea in a penalty shootout yesterday morning
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      399 74 REUTERS BARI Alberto Aquilani says he is happy to stay at Anfield as he insisted: “I’d love to make my mark at Liverpool.” The midfielder scored the winner as Italy beat world champions Spain 2-1 in Bari yesterday morning (Singapore time). Aquilani spent last
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      122 72 SPORTS FIXTURES S.League S.League Spanish League Home Team Gombak Geylang Real Madrid Away Team Woodlands Young Lions Barcelona Match KickOff (Singapore date/time) Fri, 12/08/11 8.00pm Sat, 13/08/11 8.00pm Mon, 15/08/11 4.00am For fixtures of oil E Premier, E League Champ, German, J League, K League and US Soccer League, please
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      57 1 ARTS MUSIC MOVIES TELEVISION WINE DINE STYLE DESIGN HEALTH TECH TRAVEL CARS SMALL BITES, BIG TREATS BEHOLD THE PLEASURES OF A NIFTY IZAKAYA. >>T7 AUGUST 12, 2011 A PUBLICATION OF EXTENDED NATIONAL DAY DEALS TO SAVOUR >>T2 RECIPE: THEN CHUI FOONG’S SINGAPURA NAMA CHOCO >>T6 CARS: BMW 1 SERIES BACK
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      1167 2  -  The parade might be over, but National Day celebrations continue at the dinner table DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg CELEBRATIONS to mark Singapore’s 46th birthday were extravagant.And to wit, it can be rightly presumed that the fancy fireworks display that topped this year’s parade wasn’t the only show of appropriately
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      This round’s on ... John Dewar & Sons’ Stephen Marshall
      410 4  - This round’s on John Dewar Sons’ Stephen Marshall Boozy conversations about what makes people smile DON MENDOZA WITH 12 years of experience in the drinks industry, Stephen Marshall is currently the global brand ambassador for Dewar Sons.And, granted, one could make some assumptions about the 34-year-old’s love for travel or
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      The colonel gets cheesy
      122 4  -  FOOD NOTES REBECCA CHEONG KFC Singapore sets out to further satiate cheese-loving fans with its all-new choice: The KFC Cheesy Crunch, a concoction of the juicy, succulent pieces of chicken marinated in a special cheddar blend and finished with a sprinkle of parmesan and a hint
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      415 6  -  Chocolatier Then Chui Foong goes Nyonya with the nama RECIPE: LOCAL INSPIRATION DON MENDOZA DURING her 20-plus years of making meltingly luscious cacao treats, for both the plebeian and affluent, local chocolatier Then Chui Foong has managed to top her fine work with an expectedly fine reputation
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      550 7  -  Besides delicious small bites, San-Sui Sumiyaki Bar offers all the right elements along the One Fullerton stretch FOOD REVIEW ANNETTE TAN NOW that the cranes have come down and Marina Bay Sands is complete, the skyline across from One Fullerton is one of the island’s prettiest.
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      93 6 “BEST SUPERHERO MOVIE THIS YEAR Geraldine Lee. 17, Student MiATING AND ACTION-'PACKil “IMPRESSIVE CGI AND 3D EFFECTS” vijay Singh, 28, Graphic Designer Marcus Tan. 21. NSF “007 AND INDIANA JONES SHOOTING ALIENS Wang Dexian, inSing.com “GREAT STORY AND “KICK-ASS ALIEN “NON-STOP ACTION VISUAL EFFECTS” FIGHT SEQOENCES” AND SUSPENSE” Peter Chan,
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      1492 8  -  In the middle of the night 100 years ago, an Italian decorator stole the most famous painting in the world and changed the picture forever Laura Cumming features@mediacorp.com.sg THE GUARDIAN A HUNDRED years ago, on Aug 21, 1911, an Italian painter and decorator slipped from
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      822 10 From Harry Potter to Apes, PG-13 is upping the violence REUTERS AFTER nearly three decades, the PG-13 rating seems to have outlived its usefulness in the United States. Make no mistake, the PG-13-rated movies are getting edgier and rougher including, notably, the final Harry Potter instalments,
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      484 12 Adele chart champ of the century REUTERS ADELE’S 2 1 just set a 21 st-century record by topping the Billboard/SoundScan sales chart for a 12th non-consecutive week: It’s logged more time at No 1 than any other album to come out since the turn of the millennium. The last disc
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      117 13 AP AN EXECUTIVE producer of the hit musical reality TV show American Idol said celebrity judge Jennifer Lopez will return for another season. Lopez has not said anything. But executive producer Nigel Lythgoe was on the On-Air With Ryan Seacrest programme on Wednesday and made
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      208 13 REUTERS ASHTON Kutcher (picture) has replaced Charlie Sheen as the highest-paid actor on television, bringing in US$700,000 (S$848,000) per episode of Two And A Half Men, reported TV Guide magazine. In its annual “Who Earns What” issue, the magazine said Kutcher’s salary which equates to
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      180 13 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH HE HAS taken on cyborgs, martians and Danny DeVito, but Arnold Schwarzenegger has officially “survived Maria”. The former governor of California made light of his pending divorce to wife with Maria Shriver by wearing a T-shirt bearing the slogan “It’s
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      557 14  -  BMW’s refreshed premium compact is all about taking top spot in drivers’ hearts CAR REVIEW Derryn Wong in Berlin features@mediacorp.com.sg THE first-generation 1 Series wasn’t BMW’s first attempt at a small car: While Munich is best known for its high-rollers, arguably its best offerings came in small
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      391 15  -  The Mercedes-Benz Driving Experience showed drivers how to get the best out of a drive DERRYN WONG FOUR hundred participants, seven exercises and the entire model range from Mercedes-Benz:That was the nucleus of the recently-concluded Mercedes-Benz Driving Experience 2011, which ran from July 28 to Aug 7.
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      92 15 NEWS TRACK HERE to help bikers in their quest for maintenance nirvana is French lubricants company Motul, which recently re-vamped its Motorcycle Care (MC Care) product line here. Nine new additions make their debut, for a total of 23 products. Highlights include chain paste, which comes
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      240 18 ON MEDIACORP HOLE IN THE WALL Channel 5, 9pm Adapted from a Japanese gameshow, Hole In The Wall guarantees lots of laughs as the contestants vie for the ultimate prize money by completing one simple task: Trying to fit themselves into holes of various shapes cut into a styrofoam board.
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      623 18 6.00AM Planet’s Funniest Animals VIII 6.30 AM Live! 9.00 The Martha Stewart Show VI 10.00 The Doctors 11.00 Planet’s Funniest Animals VIII 11.30 Asian Eat List NOON Under One Roof V 12.30PM Chemistry 1.00 Triple Nine III 6.00AM Friends Next Door (Last Episode) 6.30 Battle Of The Best II 7.00
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      278 18 ON MEDIACORP RENAISSANCE Channel 8, 8pm Every furniture has a story to tell, but years later, when the furniture has become a treasured memory of the past, will you bear to discard it? Host Bryan Wong works together with a participant to creatively inject new life into dated, worn-out furniture.
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      176 20 WORLD’S FIRST SKY ART GALLERY Celebrate Singapore’s 46 th birthday in your own private Sky Art Gallery cabin. Fly high in one of the 46 national day themed wrapped cabins, creatively designed by 10 talented illustrators. 5-21 AUGUST 2011 v, f|m |ill i in V ir y ys 8?ngaP° r
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