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January 7, 2009 Wednesday

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Straits Times Headlines

Gaza battles intensify, truce calls unheeded

Regional markets surge on Obama's stimulus plans

Blaze drama at Bangkok shopping mall

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Uphill task for democracy group

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China cracks down on online porn and vulgarity

Ming Yi goes on trial in April for fraud

Obama seeks US$300b tax cuts

Families of blaze victims claim bodies

Shopping plaza fire leaves one man dead, 38 hurt

MM Lee sees poly's diverse talent

Gaza humanitarian crisis worries world **

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Bodies of blaze victims back 11:21 PM

THE bodies of air traffic controller Leslie Yeo, 40, and student Lu Weiye, 26, returned home late last night from ...

How should it have ended? 12:46 PM

$400m paid in cash rebates 11:15 PM

Retooling for encore careers 11:01 PM

Car 'hits' volunteer 11:01 PM

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S'porean used as drug courier 9:32 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - INTERNATIONAL drugs syndicates that used local women as drug couriers have switched tactics and are ...

25% fall in Myanmar's tourists 9:37 PM

New Asean summit dates 6:55 PM

Masses in tents after quakes 7:17 PM

Spy's acquittal appealed 6:46 PM

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80 hurt as in Shia rallies 11:13 PM

SRINAGAR (India) - AROUND 80 people were hurt on Tuesday when Indian police fired teargas and used bamboo canes to ...

Bangladesh PM sworn in 10:23 PM

Arrested for possible fraud 10:07 PM

Accusations rejected 8:51 PM

Key rebel defense line seized 7:45 PM

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Ferry passengers evacuated 10:29 PM

OSLO (Norway) - COMPANY officials say all 153 passengers have been safely evicted from the Norwegian passenger ferry ...

'Youth Ball' added to festivities 10:24 PM

Zimbabwe cholera kills 1700 9:35 PM

70% drop in gas delivery 9:30 PM

Air traffic resumes in Paris 8:06 PM

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Woolworths stores shut 11:20 PM

WARRINGTON (England) - BRITISH retail institution Woolworths closed the doors on a century of trading as the latest ...

Pending home sales at great low 11:26 PM

Oil prices near US$50 11:14 PM

Wall Street bounces higher 11:01 PM

Thai lowers growth estimate 10:13 PM

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Big freeze affects sports 9:34 PM

LONDON - SIX more football games and five horse racing meets were called off on Tuesday as freezing temperatures ...

Defoe heading back to Spurs 8:36 PM

Venus: No plans to retire soon 2:12 PM

Tevez to stake United claim 9:35 AM

Eyes on league: Benitez 8:02 AM

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'It's not over with Ronson' 11:17 PM

LOS ANGELES - LINDSAY Lohan says she hasn't split with DJ Samantha Ronson, despite media reports they had publicly ...

Travolta returns with remains 11:01 PM

Taking Red Cliff to the West 9:18 PM

Rihanna to bare less for KL 4:33 PM

What's On: Wed's picks 11:27 AM

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Sunlight helps kids' vision 12:20 PM

SYDNEY - SPENDING a couple of hours outdoors each day could help children avoid becoming short-sighted, Australian ...

Less sex on MySpace 11:09 AM

Pink iguanas on Galapagos 9:40 AM

Always tired? It might be... 9:15 AM

Twitter accounts hacked 8:14 AM

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stories

1	Mum of caned boy charged
2	Jail for raping daughter
3	'Sex party' becomes drug case
4	Mahathir urges US boycott
5	Dubai dream turns sour
6	World's slimmest TV
7	Pub boss on molest charge
8	Hubby's genitals set ablaze
9	Hamas ready to battle
10	A person to watch in 2009

commented

1	Gaza: Why Muslims are outraged
2	Drivers refuse to give way
3	Cats in HDB flats: Don't punish responsible pet owners
4	Means testing of hospital patients starts today
5	Real violence: Its effect on children a worry
6	Nuclear power the best alternative for Singapore
7	Gaza: Bombing civilians unconscionable
8	No direct link to fuel prices
9	Stub it out, please
10	Rail service to JB mega mall starts Monday

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1	Rail to JB mega mall starts Mon
2	Teens not sleeping enough
3	Home prices fall again
4	Dubai dream turns sour
5	Unpaid leave for pilots?
6	MOE to hire 7,500
7	10 Good Money Habits
8	Directors of TT seek bankruptcy protection
9	Hubby's genitals set ablaze
10	Friend's cancer got him to quit

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Retooling for encore careers

IF YOU'RE middle-aged, been recently laid off and think early retirement is the best option in this gloomy market, hold your horses.

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Car 'hits' volunteer

A BLACK car that drove into a church compound on Christmas Day allegedly hit a volunteer twice before speeding off.

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$400m paid in cash rebates

SINCE the Government began offering cash rebates last September to motorists who scrap their cars, it has paid out over $400 million.

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