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Title Section17 2011-09-10 1 TODAY on Saturday September 10, 2011 www.todayonline.com NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 A PUBLICATION OF MICA (P) 200/02/201117 words
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Article, Illustration846 2011-09-10 1 Is S$547-billion American Jobs Act enough to bolster the US economy? AGENCIES WASHINGTON Mixing punchy rhetoric with sarcastic jabs, United States President Barack Obama challenged lawmakers to “pass this jobs Bill” a US$447-billion (S$547-billion) package of tax cuts and new government spending designed to reviveAGENCIES - 846 words
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Advertisement67 2011-09-10 1 10 YEARS AFTER 9/11 HOT NEWS Self-radicalised lone wolves are a real threat today: DPM Teo Chee Hean Page 3 US cities on heightened alert Page 4 Keeping flying safe Page 6 COMMENT ANALYSIS Shanthie Mariet D’Souza Al Qaeda: More thriving than dead Page 8 Robert de Niro How a67 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration633 2011-09-10 2 JOANNE CHAN - It also wants more land sites on Reserve List to have a more sustainable JOANNE CHAN joannechan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore (REDAS) has raised concerns over a potential oversupply of private homes in the near term, especially withTODAY FILE PHOTO - 633 words
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416 2011-09-10 2 SAIFULBAHRI ISMAIL - SAIFULBAHRI ISMAIL SINGAPORE More Malay families with dependent children especially large families will now have a better chance of qualifying for tuition fee subsidies, with a revision in the criteria for the Mendaki selfhelp group’s Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy (TTFS) Scheme that416 words
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Article, Illustration975 2011-09-10 3 TEO XUANWEI - Terrorism, JI and self-radicalised lone wolves are real threat today, says DPM Teo TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Almost 10 years ago, the authorities succeeded in disrupting the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) network in Singapore. Yet the terrorism threat, as well as the notorious group andPHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN - 975 words
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Article212 2011-09-10 3 TEO XUANWEI - TEO XUANWEI With the manpower-stretched Home Team agencies having to take on a greater scope and more complex duties to tackle a spectrum of terror threats, Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister Teo Chee Hean said more resources have been pumped in. New equipment that completes212 words
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188 2011-09-10 4 AP United Nations (UN) chief Ban Ki Moon said yesterday that he regrets that member nations have failed to agree on a comprehensive coun-ter-terrorism convention in the decade since the Sept 11 attacks on the United States. Mr Ban said the UN couldAP - 188 words
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Article, Illustration319 2011-09-10 4 AP JAKARTA The real-life adventures of Mr Nasir Abas (picture), a former Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist, have become a new comic book in Indonesia, chronicling his transformation from militant to invaluable ally in the fight against terrorism. The story of the soft-spoken 42-year-oldAP - 319 words
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Article, Illustration448 2011-09-10 4 ‘Credible but unconfirmed’ threat to set off car bombs in Washington or AGENCIES NEW YORK The city of New York will be in a state of heightened alert over the 9/11 anniversary weekend, with extra bomb sweeps, surveillance of tunnels and bridges and even vehicleAGENCIES; AP - 448 words
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180 2011-09-10 4 AP Pakistan has said that the Taliban are plotting to get Osama bin Laden’s wives and children freed by kidnapping a government official and then offering to exchange him for the slain Al Qaeda chief’s family. American Navy SEALs killed OsamaAP - 180 words
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Article, Illustration162 2011-09-10 6 10 YEARS AFTER 9/11 Protecting airline passengers is a priority for Changi Airport police officers, and this isn’t limited to checking passenger luggage. Al Qaeda: More thriving than dead Comment 8 KEEPING FLYING SAFE Download the free Tag Reader app from http://gettag. mobi and scan the Tag,PHOTOS BY SYAFIQAH HAMID - 162 words
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Article, Illustration199 2011-09-10 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen visited the elite Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) at the Poyan Range yesterday. As part of his visit, Dr Ng witnessed the SOTF conduct a live-firing exercise under different scenarios, including a hostage rescue.CHANNEL NEWSASIA; PHOTO COURTESY SAF - 199 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration1442 2011-09-10 8 SHANTHIE MARIET D’SOUZA - It’s premature to write the obituary of a group with a formidable capacity to survive SHANTHIE MARIET D’SOUZA Dr Shanthie Mariet D’Souza is a visiting research fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore. For the full version of this1,442 words
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Article, Illustration977 2011-09-10 10 ROBERT DE NIRO - How a film festival helped revive NYC and its international spirit ROBERT DE NIRO Robert De Niro is the co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival in downtown Manhattan and a board member of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum at Ground Zero. He co-owns the TribecaTHE NEW YORK TIMES; AP - 977 words
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Article, Illustration1100 2011-09-10 12 NOURIEL ROUBINI, NICOLAS BERGGRUEN - The euro zone’s crisis is dragging down the global economy full economic, political union is now urgent NOURIEL ROUBINI, NICOLAS BERGGRUEN Nouriel Roubini and Nicolas Berggruen are members of the Council for the Future of Europe. THE GUARDIAN After many months of muddling throughTHE GUARDIAN; BLOOMBERG - 1,100 words
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Advertisement188 2011-09-10 10 Are You Struggling To Earn $8,000 A Month? Do You Want To Start A Profitable Business in Singapore and 16 Countries Worldwide? President, Northwest Invention Center, USA Booming Business "Started In United States Expanded to Australia, Canada, Mexico, Hawaii, India. Dr Sobey launched Camp Invention, which now has more than188 words
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Advertisement64 2011-09-10 10 COMMENTARY ONLINE JEFFREY GOLDBERG America’s most dangerous terrorists might be its own self-radicalising ‘lone wolves’ who may succeed in an attack where foreign conspirators might fail. ED HUSAIN What happens among Western Muslims will define our ongoing struggle against Islamist terrorism. If more Muslims here can comfortably marry Islam and64 words
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VOICES
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Article316 2011-09-10 14 TAN LAY CHOO - Deepavali considered before confirming O-Level exam LETTER FROM TAN LAY CHOO Chief Executive, Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board I REFER to Mr S Tharmaraj’s letter “A festive burden for some O-Level students” (Sept 6). We recognise that the situation is not ideal for Hindu candidates316 words
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279 2011-09-10 14 CHEW CHEE MENG - LETTER FROM CHEW CHEE MENG I am one of the 400 successful applicants for the Telok Blangah Towers build-to-order (BTO) flats and a number of us are frustrated with the slow progress at the site. The Housing Development Board (HDB) told279 words
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300 2011-09-10 14 Victor Sng Hoe Peng - Victor Sng Hoe Peng Letter from The letter “Good English starts at home” (Sept 5) mentions ways in which Singaporeans can better their English. In reality, it will be far from easy. As children here attend school for at least 40 weeks in300 words
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256 2011-09-10 14 Helen Lim - Letter from Helen Lim Acting Director, Media Relations, Land Transport Authority I REFER to Ms Sharon Tan’s letter “LTA invested $1m to aid taxi industry yet no significant changes seen” (Sept 7). Firstly, we are sorry to learn of the poor service she256 words
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130 2011-09-10 14 DYLAN TAN - he encounters the problem again. LETTER FROM DYLAN TAN, SENIOR CORPORATE DYLAN TAN FROM DYLAN TAN, SENIOR CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, SINGTEL We refer to Mr Yeo Shuan Chee’s letter “Why the three-day wait for an SMS?” (Sept 6). We130 words
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Advertisement134 2011-09-10 15 Renault Megane RS Limited Edition Monaco GP. Reserved for pilots who know how to drive. I Si XV > o e < N' i 'SnC'V X XX V X,'*, www.renault.com.sg RENAULT QUALITY MADE True to its name, the Megane RS Monaco GP is a reflection of the excitement in motorsports.134 words
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SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration400 2011-09-10 16 CAROLYN QUEK - CAROLYN QUEK carolynquek@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE More than 100,000 seniors have taken part in the People’s Association (PA) Wellness Programme since its launch in 2008. The PA gave this update as Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Chan Chun Sing visited the Bukit Merah CommunityPHOTO BY SYAFIQAH HAMID - 400 words
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383 2011-09-10 16 CONRAD RAJ - Rajah Tann expands its regional footprint CONRAD RAJ editor-at-large conrad@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Singapore’s secondlargest law firm, Rajah Tann LLP (R&T), which has more than 300 lawyers and support staff numbering another 300, continues to grow its reach overseas with new offices in Ho Chi Minh and Bangkok. Its overseas network now383 words
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Article, Illustration269 2011-09-10 16 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says putting education as one of the top national priorities has given the country a vital competitive advantage. Speaking yesterday at the 100th anniversary dinner of Zhonghua Secondary School, Mr Lee said the GovernmentCHANNEL NEWSASIA; PHOTO BY SYAFIQAH HAMID - 269 words
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100 2011-09-10 16 Professor S Jayakumar has resigned as a permanent member of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights. An official media release said his resignation took effect on Thursday. In accepting his resignation, the chairman of the council, Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong, expressed100 words
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Article364 2011-09-10 18 ONG DAI LIN - Executive claimed that he had left it in toilet ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As he dismissed the appeal of a Malaysian logistics executive found guilty of wrongfully taking a wallet that did not belong to him, Justice Steven Chong emphasised the importance of364 words
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235 2011-09-10 18 MONICA KOTWANI - MONICA KOTWANI SINGAPORE Twenty-six organisations from industries such as transport, property and media have signed the Singapore Mediation Charter, pledging to consider mediation as a first resort in resolving disputes. The charter is an initiative by the Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC),235 words
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118 2011-09-10 18 The National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and China’s Peking University’s School of Government announced yesterday that they would collaborate to provide students with a double degree programme that will enable them to spend a year118 words
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217 2011-09-10 19 SINGAPORE The Ministry of Transport (MOT), together with its statutory boards, have raised more than S$600,000 for the Community Chest (ComChest). Presenting the cheque to Ms Jennie Chua, chairman of ComChest, at the MOT Family Charity Outreach event yesterday, Transport Minister217 words
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219 2011-09-10 19 SINGAPORE About S$71,000 worth of “ice”, ketamine and Yaba, Erimin-5 and Ecstasy tablets were seized by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on Thursday in two raids,. Five people were nabbed during the three-hour operation. Two men were arrested at around 6.10pm after they219 words
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277 2011-09-10 19 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB SINGAPORE A man who posted S$100,000 bail for his younger brother so that the latter could marry his pregnant girlfriend will lose S$85,000 of the money because his brother absconded. Marketing manager Maqbool Ahmed Khan, 32, had posted the money for Irfan277 words
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WORLD
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281 2011-09-10 20 AGENCIES SEOUL North Korean leader Kim Jong Il flanked by his son reviewed a military parade of goose-stepping North Korean soldiers in Pyongyang’s central square yesterday, underlining that a planned third generation of dynastic rule is on track. Mr KimAGENCIES - 281 words
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190 2011-09-10 20 AP BEIJING China has launched a programme to try to stop corrupt officials from fleeing the country by monitoring fund transfers and by reviewing overseas travel applications, a government management body said yesterday. The year-long programme, launched this month, hasAP - 190 words
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Article, Illustration345 2011-09-10 20 AGENCIES WILKES-BARRE (Pennsylvania) Relentless rain caused catastrophic flooding in the eastern United States on Thursday, killing at least five people. President Barack Obama yesterday declared an emergency in New York and Pennsylvania, ordering federal agencies to coordinate disaster relief efforts. Remnants of Tropical StormAGENCIES; AP - 345 words
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197 2011-09-10 20 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER The Malaysian Cabinet is still considering using the biometric system at the next general election although it decided on Wednesday to approve the use of indelible ink for voters, a key demand by election reform movement Bersih 2.0. WhileTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 197 words
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369 2011-09-10 21 AGENCIES WASHINGTON The bitterly divided nature of Washington was reflected as politicians reacted to United States President Barack Obama’s US$447-billion (S$546-billion) jobs plan. In a rare joint session of Congress on Thursday night, Mr Obama challenged Republicans to end the “political circus” in WashingtonAGENCIES - 369 words
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Article, Illustration122 2011-09-10 21 A power outage accidentally triggered by an Arizona utility company worker darkened a broad swathe of the south-western United States and Mexico on Thursday, affecting nearly 4 million people. It left inland desert residents sweltering without air conditioners in the summer heat and brought someAP - 122 words
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133 2011-09-10 21 AP A retired businesswoman and popular online activist was sentenced to nine months in jail yesterday for staging a protest on behalf of other activists in a case that shows the government’s unease about vocal, Internetempowered social campaigners. Wang Lihong, 56,AP - 133 words
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Article, Illustration368 2011-09-10 22 AGENCIES TRIPOLI As Interpol issued arrest warrants for fugitive Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and two others yesterday, reports came from Niger of a new convoy of highranking Libyan officials crossing the desert. In Lyon, France, InterpolAGENCIES; REUTERS - 368 words
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233 2011-09-10 22 AP LONDON A British judge yesterday sentenced a former Taliban fighter to life in prison for trying to recruit men for jihad in Afghanistan. Among those Pakistani-born Munir Farooqi tried to recruit were two undercover police officers, who recorded him bragging about how heAP - 233 words
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123 2011-09-10 22 REUTERS A United States soldier killed an Afghan reporter working for the BBC, mistakenly believing him to be a suicide bomber aboutto detonate his explosives during an attack in July, a NATO-led alliance said on Thursday. The death of Omed Khpalwak, whoREUTERS - 123 words
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283 2011-09-10 23 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH MOSCOW The diary of a teenaged Russian schoolgirl who lived through the Nazi siege of Leningrad 70 years ago has been published for the first time, sparking comparisons with the diary of Jewish schoolgirl Anne Frank. Historians and literary expertsTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 283 words
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Article, Illustration125 2011-09-10 23 Nike is to produce shoes based on a glowing pair worn by Michael J Fox in the film Back to the Future II. A total of 1,500 pairs will be made and put up for auction on eBay, with proceeds going to the Michael J Fox Foundationcompany - 125 words
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117 2011-09-10 23 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH French fashion brand Lacoste has asked Norwegian police to ban mass murderer Anders Breivik from wearing its clothes during court appearances. The killer insists on wearing a red Lacoste sweater with the distinctive crocodile logo on trips outTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 117 words
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157 2011-09-10 23 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Mothers-to-be can reduce the chances of their babies developing food allergies by eating a diet rich in oily fish and nuts, according to new research in France. Academics have discovered that omega-3 fatty acids found in fishTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 157 words
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SCIENCE
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Article, Illustration1126 2011-09-10 26 Fossil find in South Africa touted as bridge between apes and humans but some scientists are not so sure THE NEW YORK TIMES JOHANNESBURG An ape-like creature with human features, whose fossil bones were discovered recently in a South African cave, is being greetedTHE NEW YORK TIMES; AP - 1,126 words
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BUSINESS
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296 2011-09-10 28 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has warned that quick deficit reduction may hurt the recovery and said that the central bank will consider steps this month to bolster growth and spur hiring. “A substantial fiscal consolidation in the shorter term couldBLOOMBERG - 296 words
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Article, Illustration387 2011-09-10 28 AGENCIES BEIJING China’s inflation retreated from a three-year high last month and industrial output growth slowed for a second month, adding to evidence that higher interest rates and lending curbs are cooling the world’s second-largest economy. Consumer prices rose 6.2 per cent from aAGENCIES; BLOOMBERG - 387 words
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199 2011-09-10 28 BLOOMBERG Malaysia’s industrial production unexpectedly fell in July as mining contracted and manufacturing growth slowed following weaker overseas demand. Production at factories, utilities and mines declined 0.6 per cent from a year earlier after rising a revised 1.3 per cent inBLOOMBERG - 199 words
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276 2011-09-10 29 REUTERS TOKYO Global Logistic Properties (GLP), a subsidiary of the Government of Singapore Investment Corp, is planning to raise at least ¥100 billion (S$1.6 billion) in an initial public offering of its Japanese assets by the end of this year, three people withREUTERS - 276 words
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170 2011-09-10 29 DOW JONES Tiger Airways, the budget carrier that recently suspended flights in Australia for six weeks amid safety concerns, said yesterday it carried 22 per cent fewer passengers last month than in the same month a year earlier. Tiger carried 344,000 passengersDOW JONES - 170 words
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Article55 2011-09-10 29 FRIDAY CLOSE 2,825.10 (-1.11%) Thursday 2,856.90 p 0.87% Wednesday 2,832.13 p 2.08% Tuesday 2,774.33 p 0.04% Monday 2,773.17 q 2.46% TOP 5 BYVOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Genting SP 201,717 $1.700 p 0.592% Sheng Siong 86,358 $0.470 q 3.093% GoldenAgr 66,177 $0.670 p 1.515% MDR R 47,029 $0.001 UNCH55 words
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Article26 2011-09-10 29 HANG SENG 19,866.63 (-0.23%) È È È NIKKEI 8,737.66 (-0.05%) Ç SHANGHAI È È 2,497.75 (-1.74%) AUSTRALIA 4,194.70 (+0.16%) MUMBAI 16,866.97 (-1.74%) MALAYSIA 1,469.12 (-0.05%)26 words
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Article64 2011-09-10 29 STOCK CALL Buy s$2.93 OCBC cuts Singapore Technologies Engineering’s target to S$3.37 from S$3.58 while maintaining a Buy rating. House flags a stronger second-half earnings outlook, adding that ST Engineering is on track to meet its full-year earnings expectations despite a weakening US dollar. ST Engineering is “a64 words
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PERSONAL FINANCE
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Article, Illustration1050 2011-09-10 32 SHRIKANT BHAT - What does the drama in the markets over the last few months mean for investors and how should they navigate the markets now that volatility looks here to stay COMME NTARY SHRIKANT BHAT Shrikant Bhat is head of wealth management at Citibank Singapore August hasAP - 1,050 words
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Article, Illustration488 2011-09-10 34 Kiwis destroy Tongans in opening half, but can’t sustain their momentum REUTERS 2011 RUGBY WORLD CUP, POOL A New Zealand 41 Tonga 10 AUCKLAND The lengthy build up and huge swell of anticipation were to blame for New Zealand’s error-strewn victory over Tonga inREUTERS; GETTY - 488 words
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Article, Illustration358 2011-09-10 34 TAN YO-HINN - TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While he was impressed with New Zealand after their opening win, Australian great Stephen Larkham stopped short of naming the All Blacks as outright favourites for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Former Wallaby flyhalf Larkham was among 250-oddPHOTO BY SYAFIQAH HAMID - 358 words
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Article, Illustration542 2011-09-10 35 English and the Pumas have plenty of muscle, but there’s a question mark over flair AGENCIES RUGBY WORLD CUP, POOL B Argentina vs England DUNEDIN The scrum has been the subject of so much talk ahead of today’s World Cup clashAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 542 words
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Article, Illustration241 2011-09-10 35 AGENCIES AUCKLAND The opening of the long-awaited Rugby World Cup here yesterday saw scenes unprecedented in the city since 1995 when Peter Blake and Russell Coutts from Team New Zealand brought the America’s Cup to the city after the successful challenge with the SanAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 241 words
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Article, Illustration506 2011-09-10 36 The Potters and the Reds are undefeated and banking on their new faces for inspiration AGENCIES ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Stoke vs Liverpool LONDON Peter Crouch (picture) is preparing a warm welcome for his former club Liverpool, since becoming Stoke’s record signing in aAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 506 words
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Article, Illustration312 2011-09-10 36 REUTERS ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Arsenal vs Swansea LONDON Arsene Wenger put on a brave face yesterday, even suggesting morale at Arsenal was high with the new players at the club ready to get the season up and running, as the team look forREUTERS; GETTY IMAGES - 312 words
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Article185 2011-09-10 36 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE After suffering two successive losses in the third round of World Cup qualifying, Singapore are in line to play one more tune-up match before facing Jordan here on Oct 11. Jordan have a 100 per cent winning record in Group A185 words
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Article, Illustration508 2011-09-10 37 IAN DE COTTA - Troubled motorsports hub consortium plan a temporary facility for the Singapore Airshow IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In a bid to keep alive their project to build the country’s first permanent motor racing track, SG Changi have moved to honour their obligationPHOTO BY IAN DE COTTA - 508 words
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Article, Illustration272 2011-09-10 37 REUTERS NEW YORK Roger Federer (picture) avenged his surprise loss to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at this year’s Wimbledon by beating the Frenchman 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 to reach the semi-finals of the US Open. Playing his first grand slam tournament as a 30-year-old, the five-times US OpenREUTERS; AP - 272 words
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Article293 2011-09-10 37 PHILIP GOH - PHILIP GOH SINGAPORE A mere eight strokes separate the 71 players that made the cut at the midway point of the 2011 ISPS Handa Singapore Classic, with three of them sharing the lead at 6-under-par 134. Playing in the morning, India’s Himmat Rai and293 words
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Article, Illustration435 2011-09-10 38 SHAMIR OSMAN - Injured Lions’ forward is smiling again after Gombak take a chance on him SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Bogged down by a re-cently-torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and haunted by the possibility that he would be without a club once his contract with IndonesianTODAY FILE PHOTO - 435 words
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285 2011-09-10 38 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE It was proposed even before they became the first foreign side to win the S-League in November last year a 30,000 sq ft facility at Queenstown Stadium featuring a restaurant, gym, a sports bar and roof-top astroturf pitches for285 words
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Article, Illustration748 2011-09-10 2 ZHANG WEIFANG - ZHANG WEIFANG zhangweifang@mediacorp.com.sg ANOTHER season of change, another renewal of fashion. Fall/Winter trends may prove to be a little trickier to interpret in our tropical climate, but that should not deter you from taking a dip into the treasure chest and play out your very own picture-perfectPhotography: Jason Ho - 748 words
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Article, Illustration467 2011-09-10 3 ZHANG WEIFANG - 5 questions with Doris Loh of Robinsons ZHANG WEIFANG DORIS Loh has been the fashion buyer with The Robinsons Group for five years, bringing in the latest seasonal trends.The Fashion Design graduate from Raffles LaSalle International School is in charge of British and Italian brands such as Coast, Oasis, FWM,467 words
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Article, Illustration425 2011-09-10 4 SERENE LIM - Singapore will be the second city to stage a haute couture week at this year’s Women’s Fashion Week SERENE LIM HAUTE couture week is coming to Singapore. Really. Women’s Fashion Week 2011 (WFW 2011), to be held from Oct 26 to 30, will showcase the425 words
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