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Title Section39 2011-12-30 1 TODAY MICA (P) 031/10/2011 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 Friday December 30, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking Today MICA (P) 031/10/2011 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Friday December 30, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking39 words
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795 2011-12-30 1 TAN WEIZHEN - A judge, an engineer, an ex-police officer 3-man Committee of Inquiry appointed to investigate why trains broke down TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —An experienced judge, an engineering expert and a seasoned former police officer who had been involved in crises such as the Hotel New World incident and the Nicoll795 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration632 2011-12-30 2 AGENCIES TEHRAN A day after Iran threatened to punish proposed Western sanctions by choking off oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, one of its officials said yesterday that a United States aircraft carrier had entered a zone near the strait being usedAGENCIES; AP - 632 words
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Article, Illustration504 2011-12-30 3 TANYA FONG - TANYA FONG tanyafong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE MediaCorp artiste Quan Yifeng, who had pleaded guilty to damaging a taxi meter and the receipt printer during a quarrel with the cab driver, escaped a jail sentence yesterday after she was sentenced to 15 months’ probationPHOTO BY ERNEST CHUA - 504 words
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287 2011-12-30 3 PUTRAJAYA Investigations on alleged corruption at Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB) a company formed to drive projects in the Iskandar region have uncovered foreign links in inflating costs of projects, Malaysian daily New Straits Times NST reported. The newspaper quoted sources saying that Malaysian Anti-Corrup-tion287 words
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330 2011-12-30 4 Points-based system may begin next year and draw in 2,000 workers: Reports BLOOMBERG TOKYO Japan will begin rating some foreign immigrants with a point system next year that gives visa preference to those with higher education and skill levels, the Mainichi newspaperBLOOMBERG - 330 words
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Article, Illustration438 2011-12-30 4 AGENCIES PYONGYANG North Korea’s power brokers yesterday publicly declared Mr Kim Jong Un the “supreme leader” at a massive public memorial for his father Kim Jong Il, cementing the Kim family’s hold on power for another generation. The son, dubbed NorthAGENCIES; AP - 438 words
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452 2011-12-30 4 AGENCIES ROME Italy’s borrowing costs fell in a closely-watched bond auction yesterday but Prime Minister Mario Monti said his government had more to do, to convince financial markets it can manage the heavy debts that have made the country the focus ofAGENCIES - 452 words
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Article, Illustration417 2011-12-30 6 TANYA FONG - TANYA FONG tanyafong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In one of the largest islandwide operations against an online vice syndicate on Wednesday, the police uncovered the nerve centre of the prostitution ring at a private condominium run by a 32-year-old Singaporean man, who had phone operators, runnersPHOTO COURTESY SPF - 417 words
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339 2011-12-30 6 JOANNE CHAN - JOANNE CHAN joannechan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Liat Towers along Orchard Road, which was again hit by heavy rain last Friday, is planning to build a two-feet-high wall beside a drain that runs along the side of the building as a last resort to339 words
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294 2011-12-30 8 REUTERS BERLIN Hackers who have shut down websites by overwhelming them with Web traffic could use the same approach to shut down the computers that control train switching systems, a security expert said at a hacking conference in Berlin. Mr Stefan Katzenbeisser, aREUTERS - 294 words
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Article, Illustration255 2011-12-30 8 SEPANG All air routes into Malaysia are now regarded to be at high risk of being used for trafficking, according to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Customs. This comes after the Malaysian authorities uncovered five cases of drug smuggling this month alone, reportedREUTERS - 255 words
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155 2011-12-30 9 BLOOMBERG Heart-disease deaths in New York have dropped 28 per cent since 2002 thanks to bans on public smoking, cigarette taxes and ads depicting tobacco-related illnesses. The statistics were contained in a report Mayor Michael Bloomberg released yesterday. In September,BLOOMBERG - 155 words
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249 2011-12-30 9 LONDON About 100 foetuses were aborted last year by women expecting twins or triplets but who wanted to give birth to fewer children. The increase in the so-called “selective reductions” over the past few years has largely been caused by a rise249 words
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298 2011-12-30 9 REUTERS NEW YORK People who eat lots of red meat may have a higher risk of some types of kidney cancer, according to a study of thousands of adults in the United States. Researchers writing in the American Journal of ClinicalREUTERS - 298 words
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Advertisement688 2011-12-30 9 HOT NEWS NEW YORKERS’ LIFE EXPECTANCY LINKED TO ANTI-SMOKING POLICY, OFFICIALS SAY Heart-disease deaths in New York have dropped 28 per cent since 2002 thanks to bans on public smoking, cigarette taxes and ads depicting tobacco-related illnesses. The statistics were contained in a report Mayor Michael Bloomberg released yesterday. In688 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration1199 2011-12-30 10 WILLIAM PATRY - Copyright owners need to stop clinging to failed business models and provide reasonably priced authorised goods WILLIAM PATRY William Patry, senior copyright counsel at Google Inc, is the author of Moral Panics and the Copyright Wars, Patry on Copyright and Patry on FairBLOOMBERG; ART BY YEN YOK - 1,199 words
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Article, Illustration745 2011-12-30 12 Yuan moves towards inevitable status as global reserve currency alongside the dollar, yen and euro BLOOMBERG BLOOMBERG EDITORIAL The agreement announced between China and Japan to strengthen financial ties and promote yuan-yen trade is a small but notable step towards a newBLOOMBERG - 745 words
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Article, Illustration873 2011-12-30 14 JEREMY WARNER - Quantitative easing, inflation across Europe should buffer JEREMY WARNER Jeremy Warner, assistant editor of The Daily Telegraph, is one of Britain’s leading business and economics commentators. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Tis the season for economic and political punditry, the time of year when “opinion formers” acrossTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 873 words
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VOICES
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Article412 2011-12-30 16 Cheong Weng Kit - SMRT, LTA should examine service recovery measures, bus Letter from Cheong Weng Kit SMRT Corporation and the Land Transport Authority are now focused on determining the root cause of the recent train stoppages, the adequacy of the emergency response and the “required remedial actions”.412 words
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323 2011-12-30 16 Sunil Rai - Letter from Sunil Rai THE Third Child Priority scheme for new flat applications, which “encourages families to have more than two children”, as stated on the Housing and Development Board’s website, is obviously a mechanism to address the323 words
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280 2011-12-30 16 Oliver Michael - Letter from Oliver Michael THE I SAY piece “Disparity in tertiary education facilities” (Dec 26) brings to light a problem that has plagued our education system: The idea that some students, particularly from junior colleges, are better than Institute of Technical Education students. Even280 words
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149 2011-12-30 16 SHA NAJAK - LETTER FROM SHA NAJAK Mr Kwek Jian Qiang raised a point in “Disparity in tertiary education facilities” (Dec 26) about the lack of quality educational facilities in some junior colleges. While I agree in principle that schools should149 words
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298 2011-12-30 17 Teo Kok Seah - Letter from Teo Kok Seah ACCORDING to the report “SMRT to conduct internal investigation” (Dec 23), its board of directors holds chief executive officer Saw Phaik Hwa “accountable for the proper management of SMRT”. How it may proceed with this298 words
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307 2011-12-30 17 Paul Chan Poh Hoi - Letter from Paul Chan Poh Hoi I AGREE with Mr Conrad Raj, in his commentary “Time to reconsider the N-word?” (Dec 23), that our public transport system, funded by taxpayer money, should operate on a cost-plus basis to benefit commuters first. Instead, this essential307 words
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Article, Illustration320 2011-12-30 18 Chan Teck Guan - Letter from Chan Teck Guan AS A long-time fan of the S-League, I am disappointed in the Football Association of Singapore after reading the report “LionsXII tap on Young Lions, again” (Dec 24). When the search for a new S-League chief executive officer was announcedTODAY FILE PHOTO - 320 words
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144 2011-12-30 18 Jeffrey Law Lee Beng - Letter from Jeffrey Law Lee Beng I READ the report “Medisave Required Amount will be raised to S$32,000 next month” (Dec 20) with mixed feelings. While it is paramount to have sufficient funds to meet unforeseen medical expenses, it does not help that we are144 words
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Article110 2011-12-30 18 M Lukshumayeh - Letter from M Lukshumayeh I REFER to the report “Minimum age to get a tattoo? (Dec 10) and applaud the authorities for considering this move. Getting a tattoo seems to be a fad, especially among the young, and it may be done on the110 words
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61 2011-12-30 18 CELESTE CHEO - LETTER FROM CELESTE CHEO GROUP BRAND PERFORMANCE AND CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS, UNITED OVERSEAS BANK We refer to Ms An Wei’s letter “Cardholder liability: Where does the onus of proof lie?” (Dec 23). As the matter referred to in her letter is now before the61 words
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Advertisement12 2011-12-30 16 have your say email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg join the community www.todayonline.com/voices12 words
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Advertisement140 2011-12-30 18 SINGAPORE ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS proudly presents h people who care ccupational SJberaw I p. WORKSHOPS FOR CAREGIVERS in conjunction with Occupational Therapists' 1 Day 2012 □900-1100hrs *25 pax^workshop 1100-1400hrs Opening Ceremony Community Resources Exhibition Posters Lunch Guest of Honor Major-General (NS) Chan Chun Sing Acting Minister of Ministry of140 words
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SINGAPORE
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270 2011-12-30 20 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Tomorrow’s Marina Bay Singapore Countdown into its seventh year looks set to entertain party goers, with more fringe activities lined up. The activities, many of them free-of-charge, include performances at the Esplanade and at The Promontory@ Marina Bay. There will also be aCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 270 words
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Article, Illustration242 2011-12-30 20 This is how they did it in the good old days CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Visitors to the Jurong Regional Library can get a whiff of nostalgia by visiting an exhibition on traditional provision shops in Singapore. It is the first public exhibition that showcases traditional provision shops. Organised by theCHANNEL NEWSASIA; PHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN - 242 words
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184 2011-12-30 20 The Housing and Development Board (HDB) has announced plans to redevelop six blocks of flats at Boon Lay Drive. The site comprises 650 flats, completed in 1973, which will be 43 years old when current residents move to the184 words
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86 2011-12-30 22 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Parking coupons valid up to Saturday, Dec 31, can no longer be used from Sunday, Jan 1. But unused expired coupons can be exchanged for new ones from Tuesday. Issuing this reminder yesterday, the Housing Development Board (HDB) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 86 words
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315 2011-12-30 22 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE A 42-year-old man, suspected of being behind a series of armed robberies targeting victims who advertise their mobile phones for sale online, will be charged in court today. Preliminary police investigations revealed that the suspect was allegedly behind twoCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 315 words
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214 2011-12-30 22 ALVINA SOH - ALVINA SOH The owner of a casket company was fined S$3,000 yesterday for bribing an undertaker from a rival company to provide him with addresses of where the deceased persons used to live. The rival company was in an agreement with the police214 words
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120 2011-12-30 22 From Sunday, property lawyers can electronically notify banks of the details of conveyancing money paid into conveyancing accounts, instead of using hard copy forms. They can do this through the Singapore Land Authority’s Electronic Payment Instruction (ePI) service, as part of enhancements to the120 words
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WORLD
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335 2011-12-30 24 AP BEIJING The police in China’s restive Central Asia border area fatally shot seven members of a Muslim ethnic group in what officials said on Thursday was an attempt to end a kidnapping by terrorists, but what a rights group said was excessive force. AccountsAP - 335 words
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274 2011-12-30 24 AP BEIJING Chinese Internet users accused the government yesterday of failing to take responsibility for a deadly bullet train crash after it said 54 officials were to blame but none would face criminal charges. “It looks like they found some scapegoats to fire,” saidAP - 274 words
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Article, Illustration220 2011-12-30 24 THE GUARDIAN LONDON The BBC has caused outrage by choosing Tian Tian (picture), a giant panda at Edinburgh zoo from Beijing, as one of its women of the year. The selection was made by the BBC magazine for itsTHE GUARDIAN; AP - 220 words
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182 2011-12-30 24 AGENCIES BEIJING China plans to launch space labs and manned ships and prepare to build space stations in the next five years, according to a plan released yesterday that shows the country’s space programme gathering momentum. China has already said its eventual goals areAGENCIES - 182 words
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218 2011-12-30 24 AGENCIES BEIJING —Chinese state media say workers have ended a two-day strike over bonuses and returned to work at a factory in China owned by a unit of South Korea’s LG Corp, as a new protest reportedly broke out in a carAGENCIES - 218 words
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218 2011-12-30 26 AP MANILA Prosecutors yesterday filed a second criminal case against former Philippine President Gloria Arroyo, this time over an overpriced deal with a Chinese telecommunications giant that allegedly involved huge kickbacks. Arroyo who is under arrest on separate electoral fraud charges has previously denied wrongdoingAP - 218 words
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Article, Illustration193 2011-12-30 26 AP YANGON A fire followed by several explosions engulfed state warehouses and neighbouring homes in Myanmar’s main city of Yangon yesterday, killing at least 17 people and injuring 108. The blasts occurred as firefighters were putting out the fire that had startedAP; REUTERS - 193 words
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199 2011-12-30 26 AP An emotional video of Malaysian Timothy Tiah proposing to his girlfriend has gone viral, with American Idol host Ryan Seacrest hailing it as a heartwarming coda to 2011 and American singer Christina Perri confessing that it made her cry. The creatively-crafted clipAP - 199 words
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421 2011-12-30 28 THE NEW YORK TIMES CAIRO Egypt’s military rulers are lending US$1 billion (S$1.3 billion) to the central bank to prop up the country’s flagging currency, offering evidence of both the precarious state of the economy and the military’s singular statusTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 421 words
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141 2011-12-30 28 AP Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is questioning the rash of cancer cases among Latin American leaders and asking if the United States somehow might have a way to induce the illness. Mr Chavez has long questioned whether the US government could beAP - 141 words
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Article, Illustration140 2011-12-30 28 The owner of the largest trove of artefacts salvaged from the Titanic is putting the vast collection up for auction as a single lot next year, the 100th anniversary of the world’s most famous shipwreck. The collection comprises more than 5,500 items including fine china,AP - 140 words
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183 2011-12-30 28 AP RIYADH A Saudi official says that, for the first time, women in the conservative kingdom will not need a male guardian’s approval to run or vote in municipal elections in 2015. Shura Council member Fahad Al Anzi says that approval for womenAP - 183 words
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202 2011-12-30 28 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON A mother of two gave her kidney to a stranger she met at a party after being touched by her plight. Ms Veronica Buttigieg offered to donate her kidney only minutes after meeting Ms Manoly Viravong, 45, who hadTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 202 words
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418 2011-12-30 30 Families forced to give up their children as austerity measures continue to bite THE GUARDIAN ATHENS Just before Christmas, Mr Dimitris Gasparinatos made the difficult decision to ask the Greek authorities to take four of his 10 children intoTHE GUARDIAN - 418 words
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117 2011-12-30 30 AP The New York Times thought it was sending an email to a few hundred people who had recently cancelled subscriptions, offering them a 50-per-cent discount for 16 weeks to lure them back. Instead, Wednesday’s offer went to 8.6 million email addresses ofAP - 117 words
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116 2011-12-30 30 AP Venezuela is offering women free surgeries to remove faulty implants made by the nowdefunct French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP). Health Minister Eugenia Sader said on Tuesday that the free procedure will remove the implants and will not include replacing them. “ThoseAP - 116 words
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113 2011-12-30 30 AP The tiny South Pacific nations of Samoa and Tokelau jumped forward in time last night, crossing westward over the International Date Line to align themselves with trading partners throughout the region. At midnight last night, time in Samoa and Tokelau skippedAP - 113 words
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BUSINESS
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335 2011-12-30 32 WONG SIEW YING - WONG SIEW YING siewying@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Most Chinese companies listed in Singapore have underperformed the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) this year and investors are likely to remain cautious over these so-called S-chips in the coming year. Analysts said earnings of these335 words
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245 2011-12-30 32 WONG SIEW YING - WONG SIEW YING SINGAPORE Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust plans to buy two retail properties in Hong Kong for a total of HK$1.9 billion (S$318 million) in a move that will increase its gross rentable area by 23 per cent. Fortune245 words
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Article56 2011-12-30 32 THURSDAY CLOSE 2,672.78 (+0.24%) Wednesday 2,666.25 q 0.28% Tuesday 2,673.62 q 0.11% Monday CLOSED Friday 2,676.47 p 0.44% FRIDAY DECEMBER 30, 2011MondayCLOSED TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE GMG 39,374 $0.112 p 0.90% GoldenAgr 27,003 $0.720 UNCH Dyna-Mac 25,708 $0.430 p 3.61% HPH Trust US$ 20,662 $0.63056 words
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Article31 2011-12-30 32 HANG SENG 18,397.92 (-0.65%) È È Ç È NIKKEI 8,398.89 H AUSTRALIA È SHANGHAI 2,173.56 (+0.16) Ç Ç AUSTRALIA 4,071.10 SEOUL MUMBAI 15,543.93 (-1.17%) MALAYSIA 1,506.69 (+0.17%) SEOUL 1,825.74 (+0.03%)31 words
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134 2011-12-30 32 AGENCIES Keppel Corp said yesterday its units received new orders worth S$150 million, taking the total value of jobs received in 2011 to nearly S$10 billion, a record for the world’s biggest rig builder by volume. Its Keppel Singmarine subsidiary signed contracts to buildAGENCIES - 134 words
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Article133 2011-12-30 32 WONG SIEW YING - WONG SIEW YING NOL Group yesterday announced that its chairman Cheng Wai Keung would retire from the NOL board after its annual general meeting next April. Mr Cheng who has served on the NOL board for 20 years, with the last 10 as chairman will be133 words
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Article87 2011-12-30 32 STOCK CALL Neutral S$0.33 DMG keeps its rating on the aluminium products maker with a target price of S$0.36, pegged to 0.74X FY12F price-to-book, noting the “uncertain industry outlook in the near term”. The house says Midas’ dismal share price performance year-to-date is likely to have factored in some87 words
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Article141 2011-12-30 32 AGENCIES Shares of SMB United soared yesterday after Tokyo-listed Osaki Electric made an offer to buy the Singapore-listed electrical equipment maker that trumped an earlier bid by China’s Boer Power Holdings. SMB shares closed 9.6 per cent higher at 40 cents each, matching Osaki’sAGENCIES - 141 words
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167 2011-12-30 32 Tiong Woon Corp yesterday proposed a one-for-four rights issue to strengthen its balance sheet and provide the integrated engineering services specialist with the flexibility to pursue strategic growth and acquisition opportunities. The renounceable nonunderwritten rights shares are priced at S$0.11 each, representing a discount167 words
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73 2011-12-30 32 The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) yesterday announced that Mr Lim Chee Onn, Senior International Advisor to Temasek Holdings unit Singbridge; Mr Peter Ong, permanent secretary of Ministry of Finance; and Mr Lucien Wong Yuen Kuai, managing partner of law firm Allen Gledhill, have been73 words
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Article395 2011-12-30 34 DOW JONES SINGAPORE Asian fund managers have moved back into commodities this month, driven by bullish expectations about gold, although intensifying uncertainties about Europe’s political and economic fortunes are keeping broader risk appetite extremely fragile. Challenging conditions for asset allocation continued this month as the uncertainDOW JONES - 395 words
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382 2011-12-30 34 WONG SIEW YING - MTI also imposes new conditions for industrial developments WONG SIEW YING siewying@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE More land will be released under the Industrial Government Land Sales (IGLS) programme for the first half of next year to meet potential demand and to ensure that the market382 words
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227 2011-12-30 34 DOW JONES BEIJING China has approved US$950 million (S$1.24 billion) worth of new quotas since October for foreign asset managers to invest in its capital markets, according to official data from the foreign exchange regulator. The approvals, the first since May, bring theDOW JONES - 227 words
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265 2011-12-30 34 BLOOMBERG SEOUL South Korea’s central bank yesterday highlighted potential threats to growth from instability in the North as the neighbouring nation held a ceremony in Pyongyang to mourn the death of its leader Kim Jong Il. “Geopolitical risks” relating to theBLOOMBERG - 265 words
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171 2011-12-30 34 REUTERS South Korean factory output unexpectedly shrank and imports fell sharply last month as Asia’s fourth-largest economy felt the chill from cooling demand. Industrial output fell by a seasonally adjusted 0.4 per cent in November, government data showed yesterday, marking theREUTERS - 171 words
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Article, Illustration419 2011-12-30 36 With the new Mobile Cash feature on UOB’s mobile banking app, you can now transfer cash to your loved ones instantly without them having to use an ATM card. This mobile cash service is part of UOB’s Mobile Application and makes UOB the first bank419 words
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Article, Illustration129 2011-12-30 36 UIC Liquid Laundry Detergent makes washing your laundry easy with its new look and formula. For starters, it has improved its formula to make it three times more powerful in eliminating stubborn stains. In addition, the formula has been enhanced with an advanced German technology129 words
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Article, Illustration154 2011-12-30 36 This Chinese New Year, enjoy a feast with your family at Mandarin Court Chinese restaurant in Mandarin Orchard Singapore. Executive Chinese chef Sunny Kong will be cooking up a storm and putting together 10 different signature menus. Choose from a range of simple traditional favourites154 words
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Article, Illustration177 2011-12-30 36 Get your hands on the latest SEIKO Criteria line of men’s watches. Crafted with scratchproof sapphire crystal glass and stainless steel, the new Criteria watches are ultra stylish, taking you from the boardroom to the beach. The timepiece features a black dial with luminous hands and hour indexes177 words
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Article, Illustration168 2011-12-30 36 Did you know that Yuzu is a rare and expensive type of citrus fruit? Cultivated mainly in Japan, this yellowish rough-skinned fruit is fast gaining popularity for its pleasant floral scent and aromatic fresh flavour. To enjoy a taste of this exotic fruit, try Marigold Peel Fresh168 words
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Article, Illustration1301 2011-12-30 40 KU SWEE YONG - COMMENTARY KU SWEE YONG property@mediacorp.com.sg Ku Swee Yong is the founder of real estate agency International Property Advisor, specialising in property services for high-net-worth clients. He is the author of Real Estate Riches: Understanding Singapore’s Property Market in a Volatile Economy. As more and more1,301 words
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Article, Illustration927 2011-12-30 42 TAN YO-HINN - Leong and Anwarul shed light on why there’s a battle to bring back the crowds TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Although it has been nearly 40 years, Leong Kok Fann remembers it vividly. A lad of just 15 years at the time, Leong was among 55,000 fansTODAY FILE PHOTO - 927 words
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Article, Illustration579 2011-12-30 43 PHILIP GOH - PHILIP GOH philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With much attention lavished on the LionsXII team that will start their campaign in Malaysia in a little less than two weeks, a group of local football fans have decided to bring the focus back to the Republic’s ownPHOTO BY PHILIP GOH - 579 words
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205 2011-12-30 43 REUTERS DUBAI UEFA has not ruled out excluding clubs caught up in the Turkish match-fixing scandal from future European competitions, general secretary Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday. “There are no plans in this respect but there are rules that we are applyingREUTERS - 205 words
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Article, Illustration288 2011-12-30 43 REUTERS LONDON Wolverhampton Wanderers should take a leaf out of other team’s books and try to con referees to get opposing players sent off, according to their midfielder Stephen Hunt. Hunt, risking the wrath of the English FA, said Arsenal players encouraged refereeREUTERS; AM - 288 words
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Article, Illustration612 2011-12-30 44 Liverpool poised to start giant striker against his former club as Suarez serves ban AGENCIES ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Liverpool vs Newcastle LONDON Andy Carroll can start repaying the faith shown in him by Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish by guiding the club to victoryAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 612 words
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Article, Illustration218 2011-12-30 44 THE GUARDIAN NEWCASTLE Cheik Tiote has insisted he is happy at Newcastle amid speculation his club might have a big decision to make next month. The Ivory Coast international has been linked with Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur in recent weeks and MagpiesTHE GUARDIAN; GETTY IMAGES - 218 words
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Article206 2011-12-30 44 THE GUARDIAN PARIS Montpellier owner Louis Nicollin on Wednesday snubbed Newcastle by saying that the English outfit were “too small” to bid for striker Olivier Giroud. However, the owner of the Ligue 1 club said he will not rule out selling Giroud to Arsenal, provided theTHE GUARDIAN - 206 words
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Article, Illustration666 2011-12-30 45 HENRY WINTER - Welshman’s new central position has proven to be Tottenham’s catalyst for success COMMENTARY HENRY WINTER Henry Winter is The Daily Telegraph’s football correspondent. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH The glory game is back at Spurs and Gareth Bale (picture) is central to it. Faced with double-marking, even triple-markingTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; REUTERS - 666 words
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397 2011-12-30 45 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON —Thierry Henry’s return to Arsenal has moved a further step forward, with the club now poised to offer their record goalscorer a contract until the beginning of March. Henry is back in London following a short holiday in MexicoTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 397 words
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Article, Illustration459 2011-12-30 48 AGENCIES PARIS Italian Carlo Ancelotti was spotted at a Paris hospital yesterday amid press reports he could soon sign as coach of Paris St Germain. A Reuters photographer saw the former AC Milan and Chelsea coach spend an hour at the Pitie Salpetriere hospital,AGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 459 words
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Article, Illustration242 2011-12-30 48 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH MANCHESTER Nemanja Vidic could return from his cruciate ligament injury in time for the start of next season after the Manchester United captain’s agent claimed the player may be sidelined for only “five or six months”. Vidic is due toTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; GETTY IMAGES - 242 words
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Article, Illustration311 2011-12-30 48 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Luka Modric (picture) says he does not expect to leave Tottenham during the January transfer window, but admits “everything is possible”. The Croatia midfielder, whose hopes of joining Chelsea in a £27 million (S$54.2 million) deal last summerTHE GUARDIAN; GETTY IMAGES - 311 words
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Article, Illustration489 2011-12-30 50 REUTERS MELBOURNE Australia’s makeshift pace attack performed above and beyond expectations yesterday, tearing through India’s formidable batting unit to propel the hosts to an emphatic 122-run victory in the first Test. With front-line bowlers Ryan Harris and Shane Watson sidelined, the unlikely trio of PeterREUTERS; GETTY IMAGES - 489 words
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Article, Illustration424 2011-12-30 50 REUTERS NBA Pacers 90 Raptors 85 TORONTO The Toronto Raptors huffed and puffed against Indiana on Wednesday but it was not enough to secure victory as the Pacers ran out 90-85 winners. All five of Indiana’s starters finished with double digits, led by 21 pointsREUTERS - 424 words
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Article211 2011-12-30 50 REUTERS San Antonio squashed some of the hype surrounding the revamped Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday with a 115-90 victory that lifted the Spurs to 2-0 in the new season. A blockbuster trade for point guard Chris Paul, and the acquisition of starters Chauncey Billups andREUTERS - 211 words
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Article, Illustration1265 2011-12-30 2 DON MENDOZA - The year casual dining got conveniently chic DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg CALL it an exercise in social equality or, if it so pleases you, a perceptive food culture without class (oh, come on, you know what I mean). Fact of the matter is dining out in Singapore has1,265 words
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Article, Illustration809 2011-12-30 6 SERENE LIM - The year travel hearted social media SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com.sg A MORE conventional interpretation of democracy can be seen in the effect of the Arab Spring affecting tourism in Egypt and Tunisia, but we prefer to take a more optimistic approach as the year ends. Yes,809 words
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Article, Illustration618 2011-12-30 8 CHRISTOPHER TOH - Him-eul*(*Power To The People) The year K-pop ruled the planet CHRISTOPHER TOH christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg IF DEMOCRACY is, according to the online version of Merriam-Webster the dictionary, defined as a “government by the people; especially rule of the majority” or to put it in the words of The Kinks’ 1981618 words
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Article, Illustration394 2011-12-30 10 GENEVIEVE LOH - The year we finally got behind local cinema GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg IT FINALLY happened. In 2011, Singaporean audiences showed up in droves to support our local auteurs. Of course, we’re still heading to the cinema to catch the big blockbuster Hollywood flick or Taiwanese weepie that’s a given.394 words
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Article, Illustration543 2011-12-30 11 MAYO MARTIN - The year theatre got the vote MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg ART and politics don’t mix, you say? Think again. It was a bumper year for political theatre with works likeTeater Ekamatra’s Mata Hati, Drama Box’s HERstory, The Necessary Stage’s restagings of their acclaimed plays Gemuk Girls andPhoto courtesy Albert Lim KS - 543 words
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