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| 06-Jul-2011 09:39 |
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bId sIze DEFLATION ? ? ? ? dIrty jOke ? ? ? ? lIke pOrn ? ? ? ? |
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| 06-Jul-2011 09:35 |
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| 06-Jul-2011 09:34 |
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Their Panic Makes Us Even More Bullish
By Keith Kohl | Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
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| 06-Jul-2011 09:31 |
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Their Panic Makes Us Even More Bullish
By Keith Kohl | Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
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| 05-Jul-2011 11:35 |
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REVERSE GEAR ? ? ? ? bId sIze gOes dOwn W H E N INFLATION UP PRICES UP COST OF LIVING UP bId sIze shOUld gO UP Instead ? ? ? ?
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| 05-Jul-2011 10:09 |
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When impotence is a major concern Prostate Aw areness Month Eveline Gan
Will I die? That was Albert Ang’s (not his real name) first thought when the doctor diagnosed him with Stage 1 prostate cancer last year. The 44-year-old businessman was so distraught by the diagnosis that he almost blacked out. When Albert found out that the early-stage cancer could be treated, his next thought was: Will I ever be able to have sex with my wife again? The prostate, a walnut-sized gland that is part of the male reproductive system, is located under the bladder and surrounds the urethra (the tube which carries urine from the bladder to the penis). Although prostate cancer typically Benign prostatic hyperplasia Experts from the Singapore Urological Association will talk about the symptoms, treatment options and dangers of leaving this condition untreated. Conducted in English and Mandarin. Date: SaturdayTime: 1pm to 5.30pmVenue: 303-305, Suntec Convention CentreFee/Registration: Free. Registration required. Call 9358 9701 (English), 93589601 (Mandarin) or log on to www.pam.sgExercise as medicine Learn from a sports physician, physiotherapist and orthopaedic surgeon on how exercise can be used to improve health and prevent musculoskeletal injuries. Date: SaturdayTime: 9am to 11.30amVenue: Level 1 Tan Tock Seng Hospital Theatrette,Fee/Registration: required. Call 6357 7708 or 6357 8266 Free. RegistrationHEA LTH LIST INGS occurs in older men above the age of 50, younger men in their 40s, as in Albert’s case, are not immune to it. Like many sexually active men who undergo prostate cancer treatment, Albert’s concerns about impotence are not unusual. Speaking to T Prostate cancer is now the third most common cancer among men in Singapore, based on a data released by the Singapore Cancer Registry for 2005 to 2009. In that period, 2,669 men here were diagnosed with the disease — a figure which has climbed steadily in the past decades. With current conventional treatment options, early-stage sufferers usually either surgically remove their entire prostate gland or undergo radiotherapy, said Dr Simon Chong, consultant at Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s (TTSH) department of urology. Dr Chong is also the organising chairman of the Prostate Awareness Month 2011 campaign that begins this month. In patients where the cancer has spread beyond the prostate gland, added Dr Chong, treatment involves lowering the male hormone, testosterone. This is done by either using medication or surgically removing both testes, which are the main source of testosterone. “The resulting low testosterone state can affect the man’s sex drive and potency,” he said. Fortunately for Albert, early detection meant that he did not have to undergo the latter treatment. To get rid of the cancer, his prostate gland was removed via a less invasive keyhole surgery. However, surgery itself has common side effects such as incontinence and impotence, added Associate Professor Christopher Cheng, a senior consultant at Singapore General Hospital’s department of urology. Explaining why impotence is a common problem with surgery, Dr Chong said: “The nerves that effect erection course very closely at the side of the prostate gland, and are easily affected by either surgery or radiotherapy. In men with high-risk cancers, these nerves are not preserved (in a bid) to ensure complete removal of the cancerous prostatic tissue.” Even with nerve-sparing surgical techniques, Assoc Prof Cheng said that the nerve and blood supply to the penis are “invariably disturbed” during surgery. Dr Chong added: “Usually, we tell patients that there is a 60 to more than 90 per cent chance of erectile dysfunction persisting one year after treatment by surgery or radiotherapy, without the use of medications.” oday on condition of anonymity, Albert said in Mandarin: “I spoke to my wife about (the possibility of not regaining sexual function), and she told me not to worry as we already had three kids. She didn’t care if I would not be able to perform after my treatment, as long as I could be cured. But, at the back of my mind, I felt very guilty towards her.”Hope for a normal sex life Nonetheless, Assoc Prof Cheng said there is still hope for men to reclaim intimacy after prostate cancer treatment. “There are many remedies for sexual function. But first, the cancer is the primary concern and needs to be well taken care of. Subsequently, options like medications, injections and devices can help restore an active sex life,” he said. The possibility of a man’s sex life returning to normal after prostate cancer treatment depends on several factors, added Dr Chong. What his sexual function was before treatment? The treatment he received, and if there are other factors such as anxiety or psychological effects of surgery. If he had good sexual function to begin with, the chances of his sex life returning to normal will be higher. A year after surgery, Albert said he is thankful that he is able to still enjoy a healthy sex life. “It’s slightly different, but I am grateful that I can still enjoy sex with my wife, thanks to my doctors’ expert surgery skills. Of course, it also helps that my wife has also been very supportive during this tough period,” he said. Albert added that he also hopes that more men will go for regular checkups, regardless of their age. “Early detection saved my life. Now I treasure my life so much more. I’m working hard so that I can retire early and take my wife on vacations,” he said. |
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| 05-Jul-2011 09:50 |
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‘Only buy a property when you can afford it’ Conr ad Raj conrad@mediacorp.com.sg The decision by National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan to suspend future land sales under the Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) will be welcomed by all those who think that HDB land should be for the masses and not for the select few.
In January, I had called on the Housing & Development Board to get out of the DBSS programme when it should be busy catering to the thousands clamouring for more affordable housing. Finally, the Ministry of National Development appears to be seeing the light and said in a statement yesterday that it is reviewing the scheme. In my view, it should abandon the scheme altogether and concentrate on the task the HDB was originally set up for —building affordable abodes for the man in the street. In fact, perhaps, the Government should also stop building Executive Condominiums — after all there is no dearth of private developers here. The suspension of land sales for DBSS comes in the wake of the widespread criticism of the high prices for DBSS units, which are built by private developers who bid for the land from the HDB. These DBSS units come with more luxurious fittings than the normal HDB flats but they still fall under the restrictions and conditions of the HDB. The conditions include combined monthly household incomes of between S$8,000 and S$10,000. When the public howled at the original asking price of S$750 per sq ft for Centrale 8 in Tampines, the developers Sim Lian Group slashed prices by up to S$100,000 an apartment. The Central 8 units are no larger than normal HDB flats which go for half the price. Developers are certainly making healthy profits for DBSS projects: According to a recent media statement by developers Hoi Hup Group and the Sunway Group, their net profit margins for DBSS projects were between 15 and 18 per cent. [Helping the RICH to ENRICH themselves fUrther from the pOOr ? ? ? ?] What is also grating to some is that prospective buyers of DBSS units are also ligible for CPF housing grants. Shouldn’t such public funding be reserved for those more deserving? It is also good to know that the HDB is ramping up the Build To Order (BTO) programme with 25,000 units slated for this year. The HDB should remain focused on seeing that all the time-tables are met. Ramping up the supply of BTO flats should see the cash over valuation in the resale market drop. There are many people who claim they cannot afford private properties and, therefore, need the Government’s help through schemes such as DBSS or ECs. To them, I’d say there is nothing wrong with the normal HDB flats (I live in one and find it more than comfortable). Only buy a private property when you can afford it. |
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| 05-Jul-2011 09:32 |
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A President who bows to populist pressure is a ‘great danger’: Nathan SINGAPORE Noting that Singapore has come a long way to what it is today, Mr Nathan said unhappiness might have arisen among some sectors of the populace along the way. But decisions that had to be taken proved to be for the good of the nation in the end, he said. He added that it would be best for everyone to look back, see the big picture and ask: “How did we arrive here? What are all the good things that we’ve done?” Mr Nathan, 87, who will not be contesting in the next Presidential Election, said he would have to look for something to do after he steps down. “I’ve not made up my mind. You know, I’ve been working from the age of 14, 15, so the only thing I know is work,” he said. He described criticism against him as “noise in the environment”. It cannot be stopped, hence there is no point adding to it, he said. The President had said before that he had earned his fair share of criticism during his years in office. Mr Nathan was speaking to the media on the sidelines of the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) first commencement ceremony for this year yesterday. He will be stepping down as NUS chancellor soon, a position he has held for more than a decade. “This will be my last act of a graduation ceremony … I’ve had the pleasure of seeing many students graduate and every time I shake their hands, I see the light in their eyes,” he said. Mr Nathan added that he was touched when somebody said: “Thank you for being our President for so long.”
HIGH SALARIES HIGH PRICES HIGH COST OF LIVING BIGGEST DANGERS — Having a President who bows to populist pressure would pose a “great danger” for the country, President S R Nathan said yesterday.Ng Jing Yn g, with additional reporting by Sharon See |
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| 05-Jul-2011 09:25 |
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‘Workplace bonds make it worthwhile’ SINGAPORE
WHAT DO YOU CALL THIS ? ? ? ? VVIP DEGREE MILL ? ? ? ? — Conferred an Honorary Doctor of Letters by the National University of Singapore (NUS) yesterday, SPRING Singapore chairman Philip Yeo reminded NUS graduates — as they enter the workforce — that it is the bonds at the workplace which are “at the heart of everything that makes it worthwhile”. |
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| 05-Jul-2011 09:20 |
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GPs now have guidelines to manage gambling disorders Leong Wee Keat weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg GAMBLING DISORDERS' ROOTS are in HEARTLANDS' SINGAPORE POOLS BOOTHS ? ? ? ? CLOSE DOWN SINGAPORE POOLS and HEARTLANDS will RETURN TO NORMAL ? ? ? ? |
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| 05-Jul-2011 09:16 |
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DBSS under the microscope DEMOCRACY ? ? ? ? OUTSOURCE HDB and DOUBLE flat PRICES KILLER INFLATION MULTIPLIER ? ? ? ? |
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| 05-Jul-2011 09:08 |
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Price Actions since Last Week . . . . . . . . Syndicate ensuring PRICE Marching On the SPOT [P-MOS] to build PENT-UP PRESSURE for SUBSEQUENT RELEASE !
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| 05-Jul-2011 09:04 |
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Singapore stock market morning report – June 20, 2011 ...stocktradereview.com/reports/singapore-stock-market-morning-repo... - Cached 20 Jun 2011 – F& N Opens $110m Thai Canned Milk Plant Fraser and Neave (F& N) officially ... for the group's new $150m plant at Pulau Indah in Port Klang, ...
F& N builds new plant in Pulau Indah - Invest in Malaysia
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F& N builds new plant in Pulau Indah ... Holdings Bhd (F& N) is investing RM350 million to build a new manufacturing facility in Pulau Indah, Port Klang. ...Not helpful? You can block www.mida.gov.my results when you're signed in to search.www.mida.gov.my
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| 05-Jul-2011 09:01 |
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Thailand: F& N opens S$110m canned milk plant in ThailandSINGAPORE: Singapore-listed Fraser and Neave (F& N) has officially launched its largest food and beverage investment in Thailand so far. The S$110 million canned milk plant is part of the conglomerate’s strategy to become a leading food and beverage player in the Asia Pacific region. With the opening of the new plant, F& N expects to double the revenue out of its Thailand dairy operations to S$691 million by 2016. It also has aggressive plans to increase Indochina revenue for dairy at a rate of 40 per cent to 50 per cent annually. Located about 70 kilometres outside of Bangkok, the Rojana plant is equipped to serve a consumer base of over 200 million, covering Thailand and Indochina. Mr Koh Poh Tiong, F& N’s Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Beverage Division, said the plant will also open doors and provide the potential to set up new plants in countries such as Vietnam and Cambodia, as well as tap into opportunities in fast growing economies. “When the time is right, the volume is right, then we will do the factory, then there is export opportunities to Africa, to Cyprus,” Mr Koh said. The Thai plant will serve as a blueprint for the group’s new S$150 million plant at Pulau Indah in Port Klang, Malaysia, which is due to be completed in the second half of 2011. F& N said the two new plants will collectively make the dairies division of the F& N Group the largest canned milk producer in the world. Mr Koh said: “We will export to the Middle East, to Bangladesh, to Indonesia. They will feel comfortable, the consumer, because it is from a Halal hub in a Muslim country. So, these two mega plants, I would say, are the anchor of our dairy business.” For the first half of FY 2010/2011, the Thai dairy business registered a revenue of S$196 million, contributing 24 per cent to the total revenue of Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd. |
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| 05-Jul-2011 08:57 |
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Etika is acquiring the remaining 30% equity stake in PT Sentrafood Indonusa and PT Sentraboga Intiselera for Rp24.2b, for which Rp10b has been paid previously. Both target companies are engaged in the business of instant noodle manufacturing and distribution. |
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| 05-Jul-2011 08:53 |
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Cambridge Industrial Trust has been added to the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate Index series. |
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| 04-Jul-2011 17:51 |
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| 04-Jul-2011 17:46 |
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kIller hOUnd nEEdEd ! |
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| 04-Jul-2011 17:43 |
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wAtchdOg is hOpeless ? ? ? ? they keep wAtchIng Uselessly ? ? ? ? sO many wAtchdOgs ? ? ? ? BASEL I ? ? ? ? BASEL II ? ? ? ? BASEL III ? ? ? ? ALL IneffectIve and BANKS keep fAIlIng ? ? ? ?
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| 04-Jul-2011 17:38 |
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WHAT is S G X ' s A C C O U N T A B I L I T Y ? ? ? ? Is SINGAPORE's GOVERNANCE 3rd wOrld ? ? ? ?
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