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Title Section43 2012-01-19 1 10D4Y MICA (P) 031/10/2011 A PUBLICATION OF /ABDIACORP NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Thursday January ig, 2012 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking AFTERNOON EDITION TODAY MICA (P) 031/10/2011 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Thursday January 19, 2012 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking43 words
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864 2012-01-19 1 ESTHER NG - Recommendations on ministerial salaries passed after broad agreement on principles ESTHER NG estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE After three days of debate, a new formula to determine the salaries of Singapore’s political office holders was passed in the House yesterday with an overwhelming majority, marking the864 words
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PARLIAMENT
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346 2012-01-19 2 Mr Lee Kuan - Mr Lee Kuan Mr Lee Kuan Yew, who is in Paris, sent a letter to the Singapore media on the issue of ministerial salaries yesterday. Here is Mr Lee’s letter in full: “I listened to several of the speeches in346 words
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PAP, WP MPs cross swords again
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Article, Illustration567 2012-01-19 2 SUMITA SREEDHARAN - SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE From questioning their sincerity to the thoroughness of their preparations, PAP Members of Parliament took aim at the Workers’ Party (WP) MPs yesterday as the first major parliamentary debate after last year’s General567 words
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552 2012-01-19 2 TAN WEIZHEN - TAN WEIZHEN tanweizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Despite assertions by the PAP Members of Parliament that there was much common ground between the Workers’ Party’s alternative proposals and the review committee’s recommendations, the WP MPs yesterday stood their ground in stating what they felt552 words
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HOT NEWS
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256 2012-01-19 3 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Following up on the issue of how permanent residents (PRs) have affected the cash-over-valuation (COV) paid for Housing and Development Board (HDB) resale flats, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan has released data breaking down the amount paid byCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 256 words
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Article, Illustration476 2012-01-19 3 TAN WEIZHEN - TAN WEIZHEN tanweizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While the Government has moved in recent years to open different educational pathways for students to excel, there is concern among some Members of Parliament whether these would invariably lead to segregation of students and, ultimately,TODAY FILE PHOTO - 476 words
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Article, Illustration434 2012-01-19 4 AGENCIES SAN FRANCISCO Mr Jerry Yang’s (picture) exit from Yahoo! removes one of the last vestiges of a management team chided by investors for failing to find a buyer or negotiate a sale of stakes in Asian assets worthAGENCIES; REUTERS - 434 words
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Article, Illustration239 2012-01-19 4 NEO CHAI CHIN - NEO CHAI CHIN SINGAPORE A 25m stretch spanning two lanes of Bukit Timah Road towards Woodlands Road was closed to traffic for the most part of yesterday after what the Land Transport Authority (LTA) described as cavities were spotted along the drain embankmentPHOTO BY ERNEST CHUA - 239 words
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261 2012-01-19 4 TEO XUANWEI - TEO XUANWEI SINGAPORE Private security officers can now carry equipment such as batons and handcuffs subject to permission granted by the Commissioner of Police after changes to the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act were passed yesterday. Law Minister K Shanmugam said in261 words
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235 2012-01-19 6 AGENCIES BEIJING The World Bank yesterday warned of a possible slump in global economic growth and urged developing countries to prepare for shocks that could be more severe than the 2008 crisis. It predicted world economic growth of 2.5 per cent thisAGENCIES - 235 words
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489 2012-01-19 6 Assuming no measures to counter global warming, grain output in the world’s most populous nation could fall from 5 to 20 per cent by 2050. REUTERS BEIJING Global warming threatens China’s march to prosperity by cutting crops, shrinking rivers and unleashing more droughts andREUTERS - 489 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration870 2012-01-19 8 JOSEPH S NYE JR - Using culture and narrative to create soft power is not easy when they are inconsistent with domestic realities JOSEPH S NYE JR Joseph S Nye Jr is a professor at Harvard and the author, most recently, of The Future of Power. THE NEWTHE NEW YORK TIMES; BLOOMBERG - 870 words
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Article, Illustration1015 2012-01-19 10 WILLIAM PESEK - Changes in Myanmar could be model, catalyst for reform under Kim Jong Un WILLIAM PESEK Tokyo-based William Pesek is a Bloomberg View columnist. BLOOMBERG Among the many tantalising questions surrounding Myanmar’s flirtation with democracy is this: Might Mr Kim Jong Un beBLOOMBERG; AP - 1,015 words
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Article430 2012-01-19 10 FINANCIALTIMES EDITORIAL THE FINANCIALTIMES LIMITED Mr Rupert Murdoch this week accused President Barack Obama of pandering to “Silicon Valley paymasters” after the White House criticised controversial draft laws aimed at fighting online piracy from offshore sites. The White House’s comments appear to have all but killedTHE FINANCIALTIMES LIMITED - 430 words
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Article, Illustration1019 2012-01-19 12 CARL POPE - It is not high wages but flawed policy that has led to exodus of factories, jobs from the US CARL POPE Carl Pope is a former chairman of the Sierra Club, America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organisation. BLOOMBERG “I’d love to make thisBLOOMBERG - 1,019 words
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Advertisement8 2012-01-19 8 >> GOVERNMENT, PARTY TO BE MORE OPEN: CHINA 228 words
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VOICES
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Article219 2012-01-19 14 Tan Wee Cheng - Will work affect surface run-off and cause floods? Letter from Tan Wee Cheng I READ with great interest reports about how green cover and rooftop gardens could reduce the impact of surface run-offs that have caused severe flooding in the past two years. The construction219 words
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227 2012-01-19 14 Thomas Lee Chee Chee - Letter from Thomas Lee Chee Chee MY DAUGHTER, a student, returned from a short trip to the United States last month with a sad face. The two flaps for the lock on her brand-new luggage bag had been cut open by US customs officers.227 words
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Article, Illustration258 2012-01-19 16 Ang Lay Sim Christine - Letter from Ang Lay Sim Christine DURING another visit to Hong Kong recently, I was very impressed by the improvements there since my last trip a decade ago. The public places were now more clean. The public toilets were very clean and thereBLOOMBERG - 258 words
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243 2012-01-19 16 Kartini Omar - Letter from Kartini Omar General Manager, Parks, National Parks Board WE THANK Ms Mary Maloney for her letter, “Boardwalks for walking or...?” (Jan 14). We agree with Ms Maloney that what she saw at Labrador Park and Changi Boardwalk were243 words
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Article91 2012-01-19 16 Bernadette Low - Letter from Bernadette Low Senior Manager, Corporate Marketing and Communications, SMRT Corporation Ltd WE REFER to the letter “A month to repair MRT escalator is too long” by Mr David Kwok Ng Kan (Jan 15). The escalator at Queenstown Station is undergoing an overhaul which typically takes91 words
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SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration326 2012-01-19 18 SUMITA SREEDHARAN - SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Fewer offenders were caught not complying with safety rules for ferrying workers on lorries from February to September last year, with the number dropping 49 per cent to 1,329 after stiffer penalties kicked in in February last year. Minister ofTODAY FILE PHOTO - 326 words
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219 2012-01-19 18 CHANNEL NEWSASIA The Government is still not satisfied with the overall hygiene levels of food establishments in Singapore and will continue to work to raise standards, said Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources Grace Fu in Parliament yesterday. SheCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 219 words
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115 2012-01-19 18 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantries collected a total of S$159 million for the financial year 2010, up from S$149 million in the preceding financial year. For the period up to end-October last year, the amount stood at S$97 million. TransportCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 115 words
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49 2012-01-19 18 CHANNEL NEWSASIA The Government collected S$10.87 billion in stamp duties for properties in the past five years. Minister of State for Finance Josephine Teo provided this update in response to a question from Non-Constituency Member of Parliament Lina Chiam.CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 49 words
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Article, Illustration70 2012-01-19 19 SIM University hosted a lunch for former President S R Nathan yesterday to show appreciation for his dedication and support as the first Patron of UniSIM from 2005 to last year. Mr Nathan was also presented with a video and photo montage of his moments with UniSIMPHOTO BY ERNEST CHUA - 70 words
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Article, Illustration338 2012-01-19 19 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE For all his contributions in laying the groundwork for Singapore’s infectious diseases training programme, Dr David Allen (picture) was awarded the inaugural Monteiro Award last Sunday. The award, given out by the Singapore SocietyPHOTO BY NG JING YNG - 338 words
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Article37 2012-01-19 19 CATEGORY QUOTA PREMIUM CHANGE A (Small cars, taxis) s$48,112 p s$1,223 B (Big cars) s$67,889 p s$2,088 C (Goods vehicles, buses) s$44,001 p s$5,302 D (Motorcycles) s$1,552 q s$130 E (Open) s$67,101 p s$1,40137 words
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469 2012-01-19 20 TANYA FONG - TANYA FONG tanyafong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A Nigerian illegal overstayer who killed his lover was sentenced to 12 years’ jail yesterday. Details of how the relationship between Amanchukwu Chukwuma, 28, and 25-year-old Singaporean Angela Liu Shuhui began in October 2007 and how it derailed were469 words
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247 2012-01-19 20 ALVINA SOH - ALVINA SOH SINGAPORE A former engineer with Singapore Technologies Kinetics went on trial yesterday for posting Facebook entries inciting violence. Gary Yue Mun Yew, 36, had posted a doctored photograph of a Vietnamese soldier executing former Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng247 words
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Advertisement102 2012-01-19 21 58c:L“ m Bayfront MRT station is now open so you can step straight into Asia's Shopping Destination. DHOBY GHAUT PROMENADE HIGHWAY CITY HALL RAFFLES PLACE BAYFRONT MARINA BAY Getting to TFie Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands® is now more convenient than ever. From the Circle Line, just head to Promenade102 words
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WORLD
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229 2012-01-19 22 REUTERS HONG KONG Around 1,000 villagers denouncing a suspected land grab protested outside a government building in southern China, newspapers in Hong Kong reported yesterday. The villagers, some carrying red and green banners denouncing corrupt officials, gathered outside the Guangzhou city government buildingREUTERS - 229 words
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407 2012-01-19 22 AP BEIJING China will be more open about the often secretive workings of the government and ruling Communist Party in the coming year, although strict controls over the Internet would remain in place, a senior propaganda official said yesterday. Officials will expand theAP - 407 words
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Article, Illustration313 2012-01-19 22 AP THANLYIN (Myanmar) Ecstatic cheers of “Long Live Aung San Suu Kyi! echoed through the streets of this impoverished Yangon suburb yesterday as the Nobel Peace laureate registered her candidacy for a parliamentary by-election. Ms Suu Kyi, 66, registered to run for aAP - 313 words
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Article339 2012-01-19 23 REUTERS BANGKOK Thailand’s Cabinet shake-up was endorsed yesterday by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, with Mr Kittirat Na Ranong, the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of economic affairs, officially becoming Finance Minister, as expected. Mr Kittirat, 53, a former broker and president of the Stock Exchange of ThailandREUTERS - 339 words
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266 2012-01-19 23 AGENCIES TOKYO The eldest brother of North Korea’s new leader says reforms are needed to avert the collapse of the country’s economy, according to a book that went on sale yesterday. Mr Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of Mr Kim JongAGENCIES - 266 words
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165 2012-01-19 23 AP Japan is backtracking on plans formed only this month to shut down nuclear reactors after 40 years, saying yesterday it could allow some plants an exemption to run for up to 60 years. The government had announced its planAP - 165 words
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177 2012-01-19 24 AGENCIES British Prime Minister David Cameron is to announce a formal consultation on plans for a major new airport in the Thames River estuary east of London within weeks, The Daily Telegraph reported. Heathrow Airport is overcrowded and the Government has ruled outAGENCIES - 177 words
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Article, Illustration353 2012-01-19 24 AGENCIES ROME Italian rescue workers suspended operations yesterday after a stricken cruise ship shifted slightly on the rocks near the Tuscan coast, creating deep concerns about the safety of divers and firefighters searching for the 22 people still missing. The Costa Concordia was carryingAGENCIES; REUTERS - 353 words
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115 2012-01-19 24 AGENCIES An apparent smoke bomb was thrown over the fence of the White House, forcing a temporary lockdown of the building, as hundreds of Occupy protesters massed outside the gates. A small amount of smoke is believed to have been dispersed and policeAGENCIES - 115 words
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374 2012-01-19 25 THE NEW YORK TIMES MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned yesterday that outside encouragement of antigovernment uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa could lead to “a very big war that will cause suffering not only toTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 374 words
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232 2012-01-19 25 THE NEW YORK TIMES JERUSALEM Israel’s Defence Minister Ehud Barak said yesterday that any decision on attacking Iran because of its nuclear programme was “very far off”, apparently seeking to lower the tone of increasingly nervous discourse as powers manoeuvre in advance ofTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 232 words
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Article169 2012-01-19 25 THE GUARDIAN Mr Khaled Meshaal, the political chief of Hamas, is to step down from his position when elections for the leadership of the Palestinian Islamist organisation take place in the next few months, according to a senior colleague. Mr Meshaal will retire to allowTHE GUARDIAN - 169 words
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Article, Illustration696 2012-01-19 26 GOES SMART TV SHOPPING Hosted by Today’s televisions are so much more than mere devices to watch programmes on. The latest smart TVs integrate the Internet, social media and 3D vision and sound. Here are 10 things you should look out for when buying a smart TV. 1696 words
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206 2012-01-19 28 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON A middle-aged man is more likely to have a poor sex life if his wife is too close to his friends because it undermines his masculinity, a study from Cornell University has found. TheTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 206 words
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Article, Illustration56 2012-01-19 28 Calligrapher Mohammad Sabir Khedri (centre right) giving information about the biggest Quran in the world to Afghan officials during its inauguration ceremony in Kabul on Jan 12. The calligrapher’s effort was to show that Afghanistan’s rich cultural heritage and traditions have been damaged but not destroyed byREUTERS - 56 words
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309 2012-01-19 28 AGENCIES LONDON Taking birth-con-trol pills alleviates menstrual pain, according to researchers who have been studying the effect for 30 years. Scientists at Sweden’s Gothenburg University surveyed 1,400 Swedish women who turned 19 in 1981,1991 and 2001 on levels of dysmenorrhoea, or painAGENCIES - 309 words
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BUSINESS
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82 2012-01-19 32 YVONNE CHAN - YVONNE CHAN CapitaMall Trust (CMT) said yesterday its fourth-quarter distribution per unit fell 2.5 per cent to 2.30 Singapore cents. For the full year, the distribution per unit increased 1.4 per cent to 9.37 cents. CMT said its net property income came in at82 words
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103 2012-01-19 32 BLOOMBERG A unit of Temasek Holdings is selling a stake in Thailand’s Shin Corp, Mr Somprasong Boonyachai, chairman of Shin’s executive committee, told reporters yesterday. Temasek decided to sell the stake to increase Shin’s so-called free-float, he said, without giving details on theBLOOMBERG - 103 words
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Article142 2012-01-19 32 Watertown’s SOHO units, suites draw most interest SINGAPORE More than 160 of the 250 units available for sale at the preview launch of Watertown, Singapore’s first integrated waterfront residential and retail development, were snapped up within five hours yesterday evening. Singaporeans accounted for more than142 words
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179 2012-01-19 32 Keppel Telecommunications Transportation (Keppel T&T) said yesterday its full-year net profit after exceptional items rose 38 per cent to S$79.4 million, boosted by gains from divestments. Net profit before exceptional items was S$58.49 million, down 5.9 per cent from the previous year, it179 words
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126 2012-01-19 32 LYNDA HONG - LYNDA HONG Keppel Corp and Sembcorp Marine both said yesterday that they are currently not making bids for a controlling stake in STX OSV, the Singapore-listed unit of South Korea’s STX Group. The clarifications came after media reports on Tuesday said126 words
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123 2012-01-19 33 GOLDMAN’S COST-CUTTING PAYS OFF REUTERS Goldman Sachs’ fourth-quarter profit fell 56 per cent as trading and investment banking revenue plunged, but the bank did better than expected thanks to cost-cutting and lower taxes, sending its shares higher. Chief financial officer David Viniar said Goldman is targeting US$1.4 billion (S$1.8 billion)REUTERS - 123 words
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Article88 2012-01-19 33 EBAY RINGS UP A SOLID Q4 REUTERS EBay reported better-than-expected quarterly profit as the e-commerce company saw solid growth in its online marketplaces and an increase in transactions processed through its PayPal electronic payments business. EBay reported fourth-quarter net income of US$2 billion, or US$1.51 a share, compared with US$559REUTERS - 88 words
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258 2012-01-19 33 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS WASHINGTON The International Monetary Fund is seeking to boost its war chest by US$600 billion (S$767 billion) to help countries reeling from the euro zone debt crisis, but some nations insist Europe must first do more toREUTERS - 258 words
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Article, Illustration50 2012-01-19 33 WEDNESDAY CLOSE 12,579.00 (+0.78%) Tuesday 12,482.10 p 0.48% Monday CLOSED Friday 12,422.06 q 0.39% Thursday 12,471.00 p 0.17% NYSETOP5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Bank of America 298.1m $6.80 p~4.94% Citigroup 77.5m $29.03 p~2.89% JPMorgan Chase 55.2m $36.54 p~4.67% General Electric 52.4m $19.02 p~1.49% Ford 46.9m $12.34 p~2.70%50 words
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Article62 2012-01-19 33 Hit a 6-month high Stocks jumped to their highest since July as the IMF sought to help countries hit by the European debt crisis, while forecast-beating earnings from Goldman Sachs dispelled some worries over bank profits. Financials had suffered throughout 2011 on worries that Europe’s debt crisis would62 words
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Article57 2012-01-19 33 Where’s the demand? Brent crude futures fell 87 US cents to US$110.66 as weak demand outlook overshadowed hopes the IMF would be able to raise more money to help resolve Europe’s debt crisis. US crude futures slid 12 US cents US$100.59 on news the Obama administration was to reject57 words
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168 2012-01-19 34 REUTERS JAKARTA —Moody’s ratings agency upgraded Indonesia’s credit status to investment grade yesterday, a status likely to draw more fund flows into South-east Asia’s largest economy. The upgrade from Ba1 to Baa3 with a stable outlook, which had been expected early this year, willREUTERS - 168 words
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234 2012-01-19 34 BLOOMBERG SHANGHAI China’s December home prices posted their worst performance last year, with only two of the 70 cities tracked posting gains, and may drop further as Beijing sticks to its campaign to bring housing costs back to levels that the government considersBLOOMBERG - 234 words
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228 2012-01-19 34 REUTERS BEIJING Foreign direct investment (FDI) in China rose 9.7 per cent last year to a record US$116 billion (S$148.8 billion), although December’s inflow of US$12.24 billion was down 12.7 per cent versus year-ago levels, the Commerce Ministry said yesterday. It wasREUTERS - 228 words
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Advertisement191 2012-01-19 34 A Family Celebration of Blooms Usher in the Lunar New Year amidst a million blooms with your family and friends. Experience the Enchanted Spring at the colourful thematic gardens, larger than life floral displays, exciting interactive characters and many more. Don’t forget your camera! With so much lined up for191 words
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Advertisement97 2012-01-19 36 FREEBIES WITH EVERY COPY OF I-WEEKLY! Only $2! Freebies comprise of: Chinese New Year CD (8 Songs) S&K UHT Low Fat Milk Packet of Ang Pows Grab your copy of i-weekly (and your freebies) at these locations: i-weekly kiosk at Amoy St, #01-77 Newsstand at Tampines Central 1, Blk 51397 words
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Article, Illustration474 2012-01-19 38 MILLET ENRIQUEZ - Maternity and children’s wear firm offers more than just apparel MILLET ENRIQUEZ emelita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Two mothers with a cause. Ms Aelina Senitro, 36 and Ms Karen Lum, 42, founded their company Moms 2 Moms in 2010 to provide maternity and children’s wear, and help build aPHOTO COURTESY MOMS 2 MOMS - 474 words
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Article, Illustration495 2012-01-19 40 TANYO-HINN - TANYO-HINN SINGAPORE Current Singapore Shooting Association (SSA) secretary-general Laurence Wee has become the first to throw his hat into the ring to succeed Chng Seng Mok as SSA president. But it is still unclear as to whether he can do so at the association’s electionsTANYO-HINN - 495 words
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Article, Illustration641 2012-01-19 40 SHAMIR OSMAN - NSA presidents say the contract is key SHAMIR OSMAN shamirmo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has got down to work to review and eventually address the controversy surrounding Johan Gouttefangeas’ appointment as deputy chief executive officer (CEO) of the S-League. OnTODAY FILE PHOTO - 641 words
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Article, Illustration531 2012-01-19 41 IAN DE COTTA - Amri out for up to 12 weeks with ankle problem; burden falls on Nizam to measure up fast IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The LionsXII’s injury woes look set to continue with news that forward Khairul Amri is to undergo an ankle operation which couldPHOTO BY OOI BOON KEONG - 531 words
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285 2012-01-19 41 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE Local fans can catch a glimpse of Asia’s next potential tennis star when the US$50,000 (S$64,000) Singapore ATP Challenger returns for its second edition at the Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) from Feb 25 to March 4. Former world285 words
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Article, Illustration394 2012-01-19 41 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON The Football Association of Wales are expected to name Chris Coleman as the new Wales manager today. Former Wales defender Coleman held talks with the FAW earlier this week after expressing his desire to be Gary Speed’s successor. ItTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; GETTY IMAGES - 394 words
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Article, Illustration570 2012-01-19 42 Argentine judged to have taken too long to challenge Isner’s ace AP TENNIS Australian Open MELBOURNE A furious David Nalbandian (picture) blasted the chair umpire for overruling a point and denying him a Hawk-eye challenge towards the end of his second round defeat to AmericanAP; GETTY IMAGES - 570 words
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Article, Illustration464 2012-01-19 43 Defenders Abidal, Puyol score to seal Barca’s come-from-behind win against Real AGENCIES AFTERNOON LATEST MADRID A late goal from Eric Abidal gave Barcelona a 2-1 comeback victory in the first leg of their Spanish Cup quarter-final clash with arch-rivals Real Madrid last night. The FrenchAGENCIES; REUTERS - 464 words
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232 2012-01-19 43 REUTERS LONDON Players from Barcelona and Real Madrid took eight of the 11 places in a 2011 Team of the Year voted by subscribers to UEFA’s official website. Just as in 2010, Spain-based talent dominated with five of Barcelona’s La Liga and ChampionsREUTERS - 232 words
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Article, Illustration282 2012-01-19 44 PSG manager says Didier must leave Chelsea for the benefit of Torres AFTERNOON LATEST THE GUARDIAN LONDON Paris St-Germain manager Carlo Ancelotti has advised his successor in the Chelsea hot seat, Andre Villas-Boas, to sell Didier Drogba, saying the Ivorian is cramping the style of strikerTHE GUARDIAN; GETTY IMAGES - 282 words
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Article125 2012-01-19 44 REUTERS David Beckham will be returning to the LA Galaxy on a fresh two-year contract, the Major League Soccer team said yesterday. The 36-year-old, whose record fiveyear, £21-million (S$41-million) contract with the Major League Soccer club expired last month, has reached an agreement on aREUTERS - 125 words
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Article78 2012-01-19 44 REUTERS Championship side Birmingham City knocked Premier League Wolves out of the FA Cup yesterday (this morning, Singapore time after Wade Elliott broke the deadlock 16 minutes from the end of the third round replay to secure a 1-0 away win. Elliot made noREUTERS - 78 words
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Advertisement39 2012-01-19 41 Tickets to the event will be available online on a first-come, firstserved basis at www.singaporeatpchallenger.com from Jan 27, 12pm. Members of the public can also register at the ticketing booths at SICC on the days they wish to attend.39 words
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Article, Illustration1427 2012-01-19 2 GENEVIEVE LOH - Up-and-coming star Josh Hutcherson on working with legends, life and love Today exclusive GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com. sg FOR those who have no idea who Josh Hutcherson is, don’t worry, you soon will. Not only did the talented 19-year-old make a huge splash last year with his performance1,427 words
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Article, Illustration365 2012-01-19 4 Here are a few other hot young stars who made it big on TV, then made it bigger in the movies VANESSA HUDGENS, 24 Tired of being High School Musical’s girl next door, Hudgens tried to spice up her career by taking on the role of aPhotos: Reuters - 365 words
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Article, Illustration788 2012-01-19 6 MAYO MARTIN - Two shows at Huayi Fest point to ways of inspiring local Chinese theatre scene MAYO MARTIN WHERE can the local Mandarin theatre scene look to for inspiration?Two local productions at the coming Huayi Festival offer two suggestions: Bring back the good ol’ days or push the boundaries ofPhoto courtesy Esplanade - 788 words
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Article, Illustration376 2012-01-19 7 WHAT do the 2011 General Election, charity shows and TV specials, and a drama about social issues have in common? Well, they were the most watched programmes on MediaCorp’s Channel 5 and Channel 8 last year. According to figures given by Kantar Media,376 words
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231 2012-01-19 10 Here are some shows to check if you’re heading to Sydney these next few weeks. For a full list and ticketing information, log on to www.sydneyfestival.org.au. ’Tis Pity She’s A Whore Theatre company Cheek By Jowl’s new production of John Ford’s Tis Pity She’s231 words
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Article, Illustration244 2012-01-19 11 Travel deals and steals Fly to Europe from S$ 1, 159 Whether you’re aiming to go to Berlin or Barcelona, Lufthansa is offering discounted fares to 19 different European cities with fares from S$ 1, 159. Simply purchase your tickets online by Jan 27 and depart by MarchPhotos: Getty Images - 244 words
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Article, Illustration1011 2012-01-19 12 Simon Horsford - The Yorkshire landscapes inspired the latest show of Britain’s greatest living artist Simon Horsford feature s@mediacorp.com.sg THE DAILY TELEGRAPH IT MIGHT seem unlikely, but the west coast of America and the east coast of Yorkshire have something in common. According to David Hockney, it’s “big skies”, andTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; Photos: Getty Images - 1,011 words
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Article, Illustration379 2012-01-19 12 SERENE LIM - How to spend S$ 101 (you big spender, you) in a day TRAVEL 101 SERENE LIM PORTO, if you can’t guess from its name, is where port wine flows aplenty. But even teetotalers would get intoxicated on the charms of Portugal’s second-largest city. Few places have mixed cutting edgePhoto: Getty Images - 379 words
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Article, Illustration367 2012-01-19 14 Golden Chef Pacific Clams make a welcome addition to the Chinese New Year table Brought to you by ANNETTE TAN food@mediacorp.com.sg Chinese NewYear brings with it a host of delicious food, and for many Singaporeans, a dish with the spicy heat of chilli is a welcome andKOH MUI FONG - 367 words
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74 2012-01-19 15 Get some lunch-time music entertainment with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO). Its associate conductor Quek Ling Kiong will be leading the woodwind and percussion ensemble to present an afternoon of invigorating repertoires such as Li Min Xiong’s A Well-matched Fight and Lin74 words
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Article80 2012-01-19 15 Pick up some eco-friendly hand-crafted products at this bazaar by Kala Tarang. Sourced from rural India by nongovernmental organisations or directly from the craftspeople themselves, items on display and on sale include pottery, figurines, rugs, wall hangings and folk paintings. The products are made with natural raw materials80 words
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Article95 2012-01-19 15 Family Pictures is a multidisciplinary visual arts exhibition curated by Benedict Chen, a member of the Singapore Contemporary Young Artists Society. Featuring the works of nine artists, the exhibition highlights the importance of a family unit, through interpretations of the artists’ histories with their families. Don’t miss Quaint95 words
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Article128 2012-01-19 15 Are you a family of cooks? Or do you have a unique family recipe that has people drooling? Rally up your family members and take part in this family cookoff organised by NTUC U Live and The Council for Third Age (C3A). The hunt is on128 words
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91 2012-01-19 15 Enjoy discounts and promotions at313@Somersetintheform of mobile vouchers forthe Chinese New Year period. Download the 313 iDragon app and look out forthe fashion dragon at The Atrium, Level 1. Scan the dragon and jewels will appear on your phone’s screen. Capture a jewel for mobile91 words
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78 2012-01-19 15 Catch four-time Grammy Award winner Israel Houghton performing for the first time here with his band. Known for his dynamic songs with inspirational lyrics, Houghton also infuses musical instruments as well as languages from different cultures in his compositions, enabling him to78 words
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Article68 2012-01-19 15 From the producers of highly successful shows such as Nanta and Jump, Breakout! comes this new Korean beatbox action comedy. Watch the story unfold non-verbally as two unconventional but talented chefs whip up dishes such as sushi, pizza and bibimbap. March 30 to April 1, Friday,68 words
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Miscellaneous65 2012-01-19 16 ON MEDIACORP JAPAN FLAVOUR Channel~8, ~8pm This~week, ~join~host~Mark~Lee~and~celebrity~chef~Thomas~ Chai~as~they~take~you~to~Kagoshima~and~demonstrate~ how~to~infuse~Japanese~ingredients~such~as~black~beef, yellow~tail~and~shochu~into~our~local~delicacies. THE SING-OFF III Channel~5, ~10pm In~this~episode~of~The Sing-Off, ~the~groups~will~take~on~ top~hits~radio~charts~and~the~classics~from~the~’60s. ~Be~ sure~to~be~overwhelmed~by~their~voices. ON~STARHUB~CABLE~TV THE SWITCH FOX~Movies~Premium~(StarHub~TV~Ch~622), 9pm Kassie~is~a~smart, ~fun-loving~single~woman~who, despite~her~neurotic~best~friend~Wally’s~objections, decides~it’s~time~to~have~a~baby~—~even~if~it~ means~doing~it~herself~... ~with~a~little~help~from~a~ charming~sperm~donor. ~But, ~unbeknownst~to~her, Kassie’s~plans~go~awry~because~of~a~last-minute~ switch~that~isn’t~discovered~until~seven~years~later~ ~when~Wally~gets~acquainted~with~Kassie’s~cute~ —~though~slightly~neurotic~—~son. OUT OF THE FRYING PAN BBC~Lifestyle~(StarHub~TV~Ch~432), ~8.25pm Follow~Alasdair~and~James~as~they~strike~out~ on~their~own~in~one~of~the~toughest~areas~of~ entertaining:65 words
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