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Title Section23 2012-05-18 1 THE STRAITS TIMES SINCE 1845 FRID A Y M A Y 18 201 90 cents A Singapore Press Holdings publication MICA (P) 002/02/201223 words
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Article609 2012-05-18 1 FENG ZENGKUN - Bids sought to provide formal hawker training, with govt funding By FENG ZENGKUN zengkun@sph.com.sg A NEW generation of Singapore hawkers will get training under a formal programme that the Government is keen to co-fund. The Workforce Development Agency (WDA) has called for bids to set609 words
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Article, Illustration430 2012-05-18 1 THAM YUEN-C - By THAM YUEN-C yuenc@sph.com.sg BEING tired saved taxi driver Yeo Kim Cheng’s life. If he had driven any faster last Saturday morning while at the junction of Rochor Road and Victoria Street, he would have been killed by a speeding Ferrari. A fellow taxi driver inST PHOTO: LIM WUI LIANG - 430 words
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Article, Illustration69 2012-05-18 1 THE pathway to grooming national paddlers is set for a radical change. The Straits Times understands that the Singapore Table Tennis Association has plans to make the Singapore Sports School its primary pipeline for talent. This move, in turn, is likely to see the role of the69 words
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Article46 2012-05-18 1 RESIDENTS of housing estates in Dairy Farm, Cashew and Chestnut are banding together to protest against the building of what might be taller condominiums towering over their homes. They also say the development will harm biodiversity and increase surface runoff. HOME PAGE B146 words
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Article250 2012-05-18 1 Warren Fernandez - Warren Fernandez THANK you for picking up a copy of The Straits Times. Your newspaper looks a little different today. We have made some changes, in response to your feedback, and with a view to serving you better. We have refreshed the look of Page250 words
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TOP OF THE NEWS
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685 2012-05-18 2/3 AARON LOW - Trade ministry keeps growth forecast at 1% to 3% despite positive showing By AARON LOW ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT aaronl@sph.com.sg A “DISORDERLY” default in Europe is now a possibility and holds grave dangers for the Singapore economy, the Government warned yesterday. The increased risk that the685 words
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253 2012-05-18 2/3 BLOOMBERG ISTANBUL A Greek exit from the euro could cause contagion comparable to the Asian financial crisis, according to Malaysia’s central bank governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz, who had first-hand experience of that turmoil. “The worst-case scenario is what we saw in Asia,” Ms Zeti,BLOOMBERG - 253 words
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Article, Illustration425 2012-05-18 2/3 ASSOCIATED PRESS BLOOMBERG AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON British Prime Minister David Cameron urged the euro zone to sort out the currency crisis, warning that failure to end it would mean “huge risks for everybody”. The crisis deepened yesterday as Spain tumbled into recession, European stocksASSOCIATED PRESS; BLOOMBERG; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 425 words
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Article, Illustration537 2012-05-18 2/3 AARON LOW - NEWS ANALYSIS By AARON LOW ECONOMICS CORRESPONDNT WHAT exactly is a “disorderly debt default” in Europe and how would it affect Singapore? Basically, a debt default occurs when a borrower who may have issued bonds or taken loans cannot pay creditors back on537 words
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Article, Illustration328 2012-05-18 4 AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE REUTERS MUMBAI Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is facing a police probe and a lifetime ban from Mumbai’s main cricket stadium following a late-night row with staff at the ground, officials said. The actor, who co-owns the Indian PremierAGENCE FRANCE PRESSE; REUTERS; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 328 words
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627 2012-05-18 4 CHRISTOPHER TAN - Test lab recommends precautionary move to prevent repeat breakdown By CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg STEEL cables that help hold the power line in place on the North-East MRT Line (NEL) may all have to be replaced soon. The cables were at the627 words
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Article, Illustration633 2012-05-18 6 RACHEL CHANG, ROBIN CHAN - Both candidates keep campaigning low-key with door-to-door outreach By RACHEL CHANG, ROBIN CHAN rchang@sph.com.sg chanckr@sph.com.sg THE first full day of campaigning started on a low-key note yesterday, as the two Hougang candidates eschewed high-profile activities, opting instead for an intense door-to-door outreach to voters. NotST PHOTOS: LAU FOOK KONG - 633 words
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Article, Illustration514 2012-05-18 6 TESSA WONG, ANDREA ONG - By TESSA WONG, ANDREA ONG twong@sph.com.sg andreao@sph.com.sg A DAY after he raised the hackles of Workers’ Party (WP) leaders by threatening to be a spoiler in the Hougang battle, Dr Poh Lee Guan appears to want to toe the line. The WP veteranST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 514 words
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245 2012-05-18 6 DARYL CHIN - Another maid falls to her death the 9th reported this year DARYL CHIN ANOTHER maid fell to her death yesterday, apparently while cleaning the windows of a high-rise flat. This after eight similar cases involving maids from Indonesia were reported since the beginning of this year. Most were believed to245 words
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Article, Illustration811 2012-05-18 8 Warren Fernandez - More top news upfront, five-minute wrap of main stories, among changes Warren Fernandez THE Straits Times today comes with a refreshed look and some new features. Let me walk you through the changes and explain the thinking behind them. L PAGE ONE:ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO - 811 words
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Article, Illustration953 2012-05-18 9 JESSICA LIM - A refreshing paper that puts readers first, say preview guests By JESSICA LIM limjess@sph.com.sg A CLEAN and refreshing newspaper that puts readers’ wants first. That was the verdict on The Straits Times’ new look, which was unveiled to more than 200 guests at Singapore953 words
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Article, Illustration766 2012-05-18 9 KARAMJIT KAUR - By KARAMJIT KAUR AVIATION CORRESPONDENT karam@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has, for the last four decades, been seen as the gold standard in air travel and national excellence. But recent developments seem to have taken some shine off Singapore’s most recognised brand.ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM - 766 words
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388 2012-05-18 9 KARAMJIT KAUR - KARAMJIT KAUR SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) can no longer afford to bank on just the parent carrier to keep flying high, says chief executive officer Goh Choon Phong. To drive future growth, the group will need to look to its regional388 words
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THE NEWS IN 5 MINUTES
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TOP OF THE NEWS
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Article35 2012-05-18 10 SINGAPORE may soon have its first official hawker training school. The Workforce Development Agency has called for bids to set up such a centre. It could shortlist candidates by July. PAGE A135 words
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Article44 2012-05-18 10 THE Government says a “disorderly” default in the euro zone is now a possibility. It could damage the economy here, and is one reason for the Government sticking to agrowth forecast of between 1 and 3 per cent. PAGES A2-A344 words
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Article42 2012-05-18 10 STEEL cables that help hold the power line in place on the north-east MRT line may all have to be replaced soon. They were at the centre of a 10-hour disruption to train services on March 15. PAGE A442 words
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Article45 2012-05-18 10 OPINION THE rationale for the Temasek Foundation’s work should be made clear to ordinary Singaporeans. It is committing $100 million to fund philanthropic activities over the next five years. This is money well spent to help change adverse perceptions. PAGE A3245 words
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WORLD
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Article32 2012-05-18 10 JAPAN officially opens the world’s tallest free-standing tower, Tokyo Skytree, next Tuesday. The 634m landmark is expected to bring in more than 88 billion yen (S$1.4 billion). PAGE A1132 words
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Article50 2012-05-18 10 A FRENCHMAN who allegedly romanced the wife of disgraced Chongqing party chief Bo Xilai has been tracked down in Phnom Penh. He was reticent about his reported dealings with with Madam Gu Kailai, who is a suspect in the death of a British businessman. PAGE A1350 words
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Article34 2012-05-18 10 BEIJING and Pyongyang are in a rare public spat after Chinese fishing boats were hijacked by a North Korean gunboat last week. The captors demanded money for their release. PAGE A1434 words
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HOME
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Article39 2012-05-18 10 SINGAPOREANS on government aid will soon be barred from the casinos. The move comes as more low-income gamblers who bet heavily are emerging. People on short- and medium-term financial aid schemes will be excluded. PAGE B239 words
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Article45 2012-05-18 10 UP TO two major emergency drills are being planned at the end of this year to test the responses of public transport operators in the event of train disruptions. They will have greater realism than previous table-top discussions, says LTA. PAGE B1145 words
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Article38 2012-05-18 10 SINGAPORE will soon be home to one of the world’s most advanced international schools. The Stamford American International School is moving to a new $300 million campus in Upper Serangoon Road in August. PAGE B1338 words
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Article30 2012-05-18 10 REDESIGNED classrooms, new performing arts studios and fitness playgrounds. Seventy-one schools will be given these features in a $650 million upgrading project announced yesterday. PAGE B1430 words
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Article, Illustration118 2012-05-18 10 SOLDIERS of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will get new boots to replace the Gore-Tex ones they have been using for the last 10 years. The new boots are lighter, dry faster and protect them against injury. Personnel from the Navy and Air Force will alsoST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG - 118 words
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MONEY
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Article48 2012-05-18 10 THE lacklustre initial public offering (IPO) scene in Singapore is set to get a shot in the arm in July. The planned listing of Malaysian-owned IHH Healthcare in both Singapore and Malaysia is likely to raise at least US$2 billion (S$2.5 billion). PAGE C148 words
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Article27 2012-05-18 10 BUYERS have complained to the Council for Estate Agencies that marketing agents misled them over the completion date of a residential project. PAGE C227 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration33 2012-05-18 10 LIVERPOOL’S American owners have made contact with Andre Villas-Boas (above) in the past two weeks, in an attempt to establish his interest in taking over at Anfield. PAGE C1033 words
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Article23 2012-05-18 10 THE Singapore Table Tennis Association has plans to make the Singapore Sports School its main feeder pipeline for talent. PAGE C1223 words
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LIFE!
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Article, Illustration69 2012-05-18 10 AMERICAN singer Dora Morrow is almost 90 and will be rocking Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi songs in a performance titled End Of The Road at the Singapore Arts Festival. She is part of a musical group called Young@Heart, whose members have to be at least 73PHOTO: HUGO GLENDINNING - 69 words
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Article29 2012-05-18 10 A NEW Life! column highlights the most interesting shops around town. First up is an outlet in Armenian Street that specialises in vintage Soviet cameras. PAGE D729 words
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WHAT’S ONLINE
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Article, Illustration35 2012-05-18 10 www.straitstimes.com www.razortv.com.sg www.stomp.com.sg www.facebook.com/ thestraitstimes twitter.com/stcom L Passenger in Ferrari (above) is a China student L Cabby’s daughter given assurance of varsity aid L Chinese netizens slam driver as “spoilt brat”35 words
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Article26 2012-05-18 10 L Physics teacher calculates Ferrari’s speed at 110kmh L Overcrowded LRT makes woman uneasy L Cabby forces pregnant mum to clean daughter’s vomit26 words
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Article, Illustration102 2012-05-18 10 L Original video of Rochor Road crash L Low: Poh Lee Guan is not our back-up candidate L Taxi-Ferrari crash: Survivor’s first-hand account Get more information online if you see a code like this (1) Turn on your smartphone’s 3G. (2) Download the QR code reader102 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration535 2012-05-18 11 KWAN WENG KIN - 634m tower with observation decks and eateries set to bring in $1.4b By KWAN WENG KIN JAPAN CORRESPONDENT wengkin@sph.com.sg TOKYO When it opens next week, Tokyo’s newest attraction will not just be the world’s tallest freestanding tower. Tokyo Skytree, as it is called, willPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; GRAPHICS ADAPTED FROM AFP - 535 words
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ASIA
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Article, Illustration641 2012-05-18 13 Mystery remains over his role as he offers little info NEW YORK TIMES PHNOM PENH Throughout the recent drama revolving around the dismissal of the ambitious Chinese official Bo Xilai and the investigation of his wife on murder charges, the most mysterious figureNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 641 words
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376 2012-05-18 14 Rare spat between allies as gunboat crew demands ransom for abducted fishermen BEIJING China has been striving to rescue 29 Chinese fishermen kidnapped by an unidentified North Korean gunboat, as the hostages faced death threats in a rare public spat between the376 words
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453 2012-05-18 14 HO AI LI - By HO AI LI CHINA CORRESPONDENT hoaili@sph.com.sg BEIJING China’s gay people are emerging from the closet, but it has not been easy. Postgraduate student Ash Wang was on the way home one night when two fellow students accosted her with the question: “Are453 words
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ASIA BRIEFS
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Article67 2012-05-18 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KUALA LUMPUR A Malaysian court has convicted five men, including a Singaporean, of drug trafficking, sentencing them to hang. Lim Hung Wang, 55, was arrested with the four others three Mexican brothers and a Malaysian at a factory in southern Malaysia inAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 67 words
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Article76 2012-05-18 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BEIJING Blind activist Chen Guangcheng said China has agreed to issue him a passport within 15 days and allow him to go to the United States with his wife and two children. It was the first indication of when Mr Chen would beAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 76 words
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Article93 2012-05-18 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON United States President Barack Obama has decided to extend for another year certain US sanctions on investment and trade with Myanmar, saying that Washington supports the reform process, but remains concerned about human rights and conflict with ethnic groups. The Obama administration hasAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 93 words
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Article79 2012-05-18 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE COLOMBO Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapakse yesterday secured Cabinet approval to free jailed former army chief and defeated opposition presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka, a senior official said. An official from the Attorney-General’s Department said Fonseka, who challenged Mr Rajapakse unsuccessfully in the 2010AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 79 words
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Article, Illustration1057 2012-05-18 16 BHARAT BHUSHAN - Indian premier Manmohan Singh’s image takes a beating over graft scandals and troubled economy INDIA IN LIMBO By BHARAT BHUSHAN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES bharatbhushan11@gmail.com NEW DELHI When Congress party president Sonia Gandhi chose Dr Manmohan Singh to be prime minister inPHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 1,057 words
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Article, Illustration768 2012-05-18 17 NIRMALA GANAPATHY - Overseas Indians pump money into their country’s banks to enjoy higher long-term interest rates INDIA IN LIMBO By NIRMALA GANAPATHY INDIA CORRESPONDENT gnirmala@sph.com.sg NEW DELHI The weak rupee may be bad news in India but it is good news for Mr Mohit Rajpal. ThePHOTO: REUTERS - 768 words
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Article, Illustration629 2012-05-18 19 TEO CHENG WEE - Teng tasked to win back state in GE and ensure Gerakan’s survival too By TEO CHENG WEE REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT chengwee@sph.com.sg GEORGETOWN (Penang) As the new Barisan Nasional (BN) chief in Penang, Mr Teng Chang Yeow has one of the most difficult tasks in Malaysian629 words
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Article, Illustration779 2012-05-18 22 JONATHAN PEARLMAN - Move needed to maintain regional influence: Experts By JONATHAN PEARLMAN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES jonathanmpearlman@gmail.com SYDNEY Like a surfer who fails to catch a wave off one of its famous beaches, Australia faces an Asian languages “wipe-out” and is being urged to change course.779 words
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Article, Illustration229 2012-05-18 22 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES Grammy-winning disco legend Donna Summer (below) has died in Florida at the age of 63, after a battle with cancer. The singer shot to fame in the 1970s with hits like Love To Love YouAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 229 words
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Article, Illustration512 2012-05-18 23 Paralysed woman in research trial is able to drink coffee unaided REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON POST CHICAGO Using just her thoughts, a 58-year-old paralysed woman instructed a robotic arm to grasp a flask of coffee and guide it to her mouth where sheREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; WASHINGTON POST; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 512 words
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430 2012-05-18 26 Demographic trend likely to affect country’s political alignment and economic future WASHINGTON POST BLOOMBERG NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON For the first time in American history, most of the babies in the United States are members of minority groups, according to new censusWASHINGTON POST; BLOOMBERG; NEW YORK TIMES - 430 words
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Article, Illustration219 2012-05-18 26 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON The police chief has given the go-ahead for turbaned Sikhs to serve as officers, making the capital the first major city in the United States to accommodate their articles of faith. The police department said 4,000 officers have undergone culturalAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 219 words
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WORLD BRIEFS
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Article83 2012-05-18 26 SYDNEY The authorities are planning to release the man who fatally shot famed heart surgeon Victor Chang, provided he is immediately deported from Australia. Chiew Seng Liew has served 21 years in jail for killing Dr Chang in 1991 in a failed extortion attempt. A83 words
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Article69 2012-05-18 26 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PASAR SKOW (Indonesia) A Frenchman who lost his limbs in an accident braved strong winds and currents to swim from Papua New Guinea to Indonesia, in the first stretch of a five-continent swim. Mr Philippe Croizon, 43, who uses prosthetic limbs with flippers attached, took 71/2AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 69 words
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Article57 2012-05-18 26 REUTERS UNITED NATIONS Syria remains the top destination for Iranian arms shipments in violation of a UN Security Council ban, according to an expert panel monitoring sanctions. Iran, like Russia, is one of Syria’s few allies as Damascus continues to crack down on opposition forcesREUTERS - 57 words
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Article, Illustration444 2012-05-18 27 Bank’s positions worsen as it is under pressure to sell NEW YORK TIMES REUTERS NEW YORK The trading losses suffered by JPMorgan Chase have surged in recent days, surpassing by at least US$1 billion (S$1.3 billion) the bank’s initial estimate of US$2 billion,NEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 444 words
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MONEY BRIEFS
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Article91 2012-05-18 27 BLOOMBERG HONG KONG The People’s Insurance Company of China (PICC) Group may seek as much as US$5 billion (S$6.3 billion) in an initial public offering (IPO) in Shanghai and Hong Kong in the second half of the year, according to two people with knowledge ofBLOOMBERG - 91 words
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Article104 2012-05-18 27 REUTERS HONG KONG HSBC, Europe’s biggest bank, said it cut costs by US$2 billion (S$2.5 billion) after one year of a three-year turnaround plan, and is on target to meet its return on equity and other targets. The bank is close to achieving the bottomREUTERS - 104 words
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Article61 2012-05-18 27 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO Toshiba stopped making television sets in Japan at the end of March, citing slow domestic demand. Toshiba, the maker of the Regza brand of television sets, has shifted all of its television production to factories in China, Indonesia, Egypt and Poland, aAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 61 words
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Article55 2012-05-18 27 ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK Walmart Stores has reported a 10.1 per cent rise in first-quarter profit, beating Wall Street estimates, as its refocus on low prices drew United States shoppers. Net income for the quarter ended April 30 rose to US$3.74 billion (S$4.7 billion) fromASSOCIATED PRESS - 55 words
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Article, Illustration514 2012-05-18 28 2% Q1 decline due to softer Asian demand AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SAN FRANCISCO Mobile phone sales worldwide suffered a rare dip in the first three months of this year, with the first decline in three years down largely to a softer demandAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 514 words
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376 2012-05-18 30/31 Hollande fulfils campaign promise, ministers set to tackle EU debt crisis AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PARIS New French leader Francois Hollande’s Socialist government got down to work yesterday, with the first order of business being a symbolic 30 per cent pay cut for the PresidentAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 376 words
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423 2012-05-18 30/31 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ATHENS A caretaker technocratic government took office in Greece to organise the cashstrapped country’s second election in just six weeks, after an inconclusive May 6 vote jolted the euro zone. The team led by Mr Panagiotis Pikrammenos, 67, the head of Greece’sAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 423 words
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Article184 2012-05-18 30/31 SPAIN REUTERS MADRID Spain came out to deny a run on its banks after El Mundo newspaper reported that customers at troubled Bankia had taken out more than ¤1 billion (S$1.6 billion), equivalent to around 1 per cent of the lender’s retail and corporate deposits,REUTERS - 184 words
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Article, Illustration75 2012-05-18 30/31 A worker putting finishing touches to a stage decoration for an investment fund awards dinner at the Madrid stock exchange. Spain’s benchmark index fell nearly 2 per cent to its lowest level since mid-2003, as shares in Bankia slumped following a report in the El MundoPHOTO: REUTERS - 75 words
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178 2012-05-18 30/31 SCANDINAVIA BLOOMBERG OSLO As Europe’s debt crisis risks spinning out of control, Scandinavia’s appeal as a currency haven from the turmoil is showing signs of evaporating. There is “demand for safe liquidity and no connection to the euro zone,” said Mr Anders Eklof, aBLOOMBERG - 178 words
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549 2012-05-18 30/31 WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON Top world leaders will gather in Camp David in the United States today as they confront renewed financial tensions in Europe for the first time since the euro region put in place extraordinary measures meant to combat its problems. The centralWASHINGTON POST - 549 words
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195 2012-05-18 30/31 ITALY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MILAN Italian bank shares plunged due to growing worries over the debt crisis in Greece and Spain, although Italy’s main banking association said lenders had “very little exposure” to Greece. Italy’s biggest bank UniCredit dropped 7.09 per cent, Banca Monte deiAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 195 words
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385 2012-05-18 31 SINGAPORE’S small size, economic success and ethnic composition have contributed to its image as an interloper in South-east Asia. The city-state has also been viewed as a trading nation that habitually places its interests above those of its neighbours. This imputed image of a trading385 words
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Article, Illustration1399 2012-05-18 31 ERIC FINKELSTEIN - Better to tweak current system than scrap it for universal coverage By ERIC FINKELSTEIN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writer is an Associate Professor at Duke-National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School Singapore and the Assistant Director of the Health Services and Systems Research Programme1,399 words
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Article, Illustration2319 2012-05-18 32 Susan Long - THE LONG INTERVIEW|YEOH LAM KEONG Singapore’s social policies are not future-ready, says former GIC economist. He talks to Susan Long about his new cause in life Susan Long suelong@sph.com.sg WHENMrYeohLam Keong quit his job as chief economist of the Government of Singapore Investment CorporationST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO - 2,319 words
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Article, Illustration2135 2012-05-18 33 JESSICA CHEAM - This is the fourth of 12 primers on various current affairs issues that will be published in the run-up to The Straits Times Ministry of Education National Current Affairs Quiz. By JESSICA CHEAM POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT jcheam@sph.com.sg L Is the dream of home ownership still withinST FILE PHOTO - 2,135 words
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Article, Illustration811 2012-05-18 34 BRUCE GALE - INDONESIAN POLITICS By BRUCE GALE SENIOR WRITER bruceg@sph.com.sg IN A speech before thousands of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) faithful gathered at the Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta in July last year to celebrate the organisation’s 85th anniversary, NU chairman Said Aqil Siradj reiterated an important message.PHOTO: REUTERS - 811 words
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Article, Illustration597 2012-05-18 35 ANDERS FOGH RASMUSSEN - By ANDERS FOGH RASMUSSEN The writer is the secretary-general of Nato. NEW YORK TIMES AS SECRETARY-GEN-ERAL of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato), I travel often to Washington. Every time I do, I hear voices expressing concern about burdensharing in the trans-Atlantic alliance. Their messageNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 597 words
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Article, Illustration978 2012-05-18 36 NICHOLAS GAGE - By NICHOLAS GAGE Nicholas Gage, a Greek-American writer and journalist, has written four books about Greece including Eleni, a memoir about the Greek civil war. NEW YORK TIMES THROUGHOUT their history, Greeks in times of crisis have rushed to embrace charismatic demagogues like lemmings throwing themselvesNEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 978 words
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Article85 2012-05-18 38 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1. MR ERIC J. BROOKS: Arm cleaners with cameras to catch litterbugs. 2. MR KHONG KIONG SENG: Impose more property cooling measures now. 3. MRS ELIZABETH LEE: How cyclists and drivers can share a popular road safely. 4. DR RASHID TAHIR: Dad, 70, upset85 words
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396 2012-05-18 38 Koh Wei Kiang - Koh Wei Kiang NEE Soon GRC MP Lim Wee Kiak may not have fully understood the nature of bus services in the three estates he mentioned, and his comparison may be unfair (“MPs lobby for improved bus services in their wards”; Tuesday). Woodlands396 words
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Article, Illustration320 2012-05-18 38 Musa Fazal; Loke-Yeo Teck Yong (Mrs - Musa Fazal Director Child Care Division Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports Loke-Yeo Teck Yong (Mrs) Director Education Services Division Ministry of Education WE APPRECIATE Mr James Tan’s concerns about the affordability of preschool education (“WhyST FILE PHOTO - 320 words
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Article133 2012-05-18 38 Shawn Toh - Shawn Toh Senior Assistant Director, Communications The Law Society of Singapore THE penultimate paragraph of the article (“Ex-lawyer fined $4,000 for practising despite suspension”; May 8) reads: “In August 2008, he was suspended for six months by a Court of Three Judges for offences that included billing133 words
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261 2012-05-18 38 Peter Girling - Peter Girling I FIRST visited Singapore in 1980 and lived here for three years, during which time there was a courtesy campaign by the Government that involved all government sectors as well as private businesses. It was an effective campaign that led to the261 words
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240 2012-05-18 38 Charles I-Hsin Chen - Charles I-Hsin Chen Former spokesman, ruling Kuomintang in Taiwan SENIOR writer William Choong’s argument that Taiwan’s attempts to strengthen its military were half-hearted contained a simple misunderstanding (“Taiwan’s Chinese conundrum”, Monday). President Ma Ying-jeou’s government has never given a thought to weakening240 words
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Article120 2012-05-18 38 Koh Wee Sing - Koh Wee Sing Head, Public Internal Communications Corporate Communications Division, Immigration Checkpoints Authority THE Immigration Checkpoints Authority (ICA) is the issuing authority for the national registration identity card (“Internet vigilantism prompts puzzle: Who owns the NRIC?” by Ms Alice Mendoza; May 3). The national120 words
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Article101 2012-05-18 38 Edwin Lim - Edwin Lim I THANK Mr Sri, a young operations staff member at the Night Safari, for his initiative, professionalism and care for 10 wheelchair-bound tourists under my charge on May 3. When he spotted me and a fellow tour guide with our group trying to queue for the101 words
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Article56 2012-05-18 38 Kee Soon Leong - Kee Soon Leong I THANK Mr Ronny Lim, Assistant OC Licensing (Private Security) of the Police Licensing Regulatory Department, who replied promptly to my e-mail query regarding an application for a security officer’s licence for my father. Although the application was unsuccessful, Mr Lim called me personally to56 words
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Article39 2012-05-18 38 Andy Chan - Andy Chan I COMMEND Mr Ray Cheong of United Overseas Bank at Jurong Point for his service. He listened patiently to my problems, and his ability to quickly understand the nub of these issues exceeded my expectations.39 words
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304 2012-05-18 39 Tan Jiaqi - Tan Jiaqi TRADE and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang said the bulk of inflation is due to big-ticket items like housing rentals and car prices, and that as most Singaporeans own their homes and few buy cars, the majority are not affected by the high304 words
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152 2012-05-18 39 Roy Lim - FATAL FERRARI CRASH Roy Lim I FULLY agree with Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean (Get tough on speeding, reckless driving: DPM”; yesterday) that the Traffic Police should take tougher measures against speeding and reckless driving. I expect the Traffic Police to heed152 words
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Article, Illustration240 2012-05-18 39 Hong Teoh Charn - Teoh Charn Hong AS A parent whose son is in the pioneer batch of the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), I feel the report (“SUTD too picky with first intake?”; last Saturday) pandered to populist sentiments rather than sound240 words
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289 2012-05-18 39 Geoffrey Kung - Geoffrey Kung LAST Saturday’s report (Plan: Tighter rules for CFDs”) puts the spotlight on contracts for difference (CFDs), the stock market’s version of casino gaming. While the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is looking to reduce the amount289 words
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165 2012-05-18 39 Ambassador K. Kesavapany - Singapore, Venice, Genoa and the winner is... history Ambassador K. Kesavapany Singapore’s Ambassador to Jordan MR GEORGE Yeo’s article (“Venice and Singapore: A study in parallels”; May 9) and Mr Chen Junyi’s rejoinder last Saturday (“Locations, not foreign policies, saved Venice and harmed Genoa”) attest to the importance of studying165 words
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Article57 2012-05-18 39 Letters should be meant for exclusive publication in The Straits Times. They should be no longer than 400 words and must include the writer’s full name, address and phone numbers. The Forum editor reserves the right to edit a letter. For women, please indicate Miss, Ms, Mrs or57 words
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271 2012-05-18 39 Richard Lau - Richard Lau FOLLOWING recent discussions on allowing supermarkets to charge for plastic bags (“Supermarts may start charging for plastic bags”; April 23), the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) should study South Korea, China and Taiwan and take note of their experiences. Some questions to271 words
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Article, Illustration777 2012-05-18 1 GRACE CHUA - Upper Bukit Timah residents raise ‘green’ By GRACE CHUA caiwj@sph.com.sg RESIDENTS of a clutch of housing developments in Upper Bukit Timah have banded together to protest against the development of what might be taller condominiums in their neighbourhood. Last Friday, about 50 ofST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN; ST GRAPHICS - 777 words
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686 2012-05-18 2 ONG HWEE HWEE; JANICE TAI - Move likely next month, to curb number of low-income gamblers By ONG HWEE HWEE ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR JANICE TAI hwee@sph.com.sg jantai@sph.com.sg THOUSANDS of Singaporeans who are receiving financial help from the Government will soon be barred from the two casinos. An announcement686 words
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Article, Illustration108 2012-05-18 2 A “centaur” makes its magical appearance on a floating platform, at a media preview of the Singapore Arts Festival. The festival, which kicks off today, has more than 300 events and activities, including free performances by Theatre du Centaure from France, featuring husband-and-wifeST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE - 108 words
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Article, Illustration931 2012-05-18 4 THAM YUEN-C - Cabby who filmed crash feels ‘kinship’ with fellow driver By THAM YUEN-C yuenc@sph.com.sg BOTH were in their 50s, had worked as hawkers once and decided to become taxi drivers with ComfortDelGro to support their families. Both were on the night shift and were onPHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS - 931 words
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347 2012-05-18 4 LEE XIN EN - By LEE XIN EN xinen@sph.com.sg TAKING the lead from SBS Transit, SMRT has increased the basic monthly salary for new Singaporean bus drivers by about 35 per cent, from $1,200 to $1,625. The increment started from May 1. After including overtime, allowances347 words
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Article, Illustration849 2012-05-18 5 CAROLYN KHEW, SIAU MING EN - 10 interviewed reluctant, some citing effort needed By CAROLYN KHEW, SIAU MING EN kcarolyn@sph.com.sg siaume@sph.com.sg WHILE the Government is mulling over a recommendation to teach culinary skills to aspiring hawkers, one challenge could come from finding teachers. A Straits Times check with 10 famousST PHOTOS: LAU FOOK KONG, DESMOND WEE - 849 words
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257 2012-05-18 7 JALELAH ABU BAKER - JALELAH ABU BAKER A SINGAPORE tourist in South Africa ended up with 60 stitches to her face after a one-year-old lion attacked her when she posed for pictures with the animal. South African newspaper Beeld reported that Ms Madelein Querk, 28,257 words
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Article, Illustration688 2012-05-18 7 ELENA CHONG - Court hears of how property agent’s latest victim died after a scuffle following a night of drinking By ELENA CHONG elena@sph.com.sg HE WAS a property agent by day and a serial thief by night, stealing from drunks falling out of pubs in the wee hours ofST FILE PHOTO - 688 words
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571 2012-05-18 8 JERMYN CHOW - SAF soldiers to get lighter boots that are better for their feet by year’s end By JERMYN CHOW DEFENCE CORRESPONDENT jermync@sph.com.sg SOLDIERS of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will feel lighter on their feet by the year end they will be shod in571 words
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Article, Illustration464 2012-05-18 8 JERMYN CHOW - TEXT: JERMYN CHOW THE sailors and airmen of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will switch over to uniforms in the pixelated fabric worn by the army, except that theirs will be in shades of grey or blue. For the first time, from SAF Day onPHOTOS: JOYCE FANG and MINDEF GRAPHICS: LIM YONG; PHOTO: MINDEF - 464 words
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Article, Illustration818 2012-05-18 10 NG KAI LING - They will enjoy $8.5m enclosure and four types of specially grown bamboo By NG KAI LING kailing@sph.com.sg THE endangered pandas are the national treasures of China, and Singapore has every intention of treating them as such when two of them come here. InST PHOTOS: KEVIN LIM - 818 words
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Article, Illustration211 2012-05-18 10 SOURCES: CHINA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE SCIENTIFIC NAME: AILUROPODA MELANOLEUCA L A panda’s diet consists almost entirely of the leaves, stems and shoots of various bamboo species. L Bamboo has very little nutritional value, so pandas must eat 12kg to 38kg of bamboo every daySOURCES: CHINA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE; ST PHOTOS: KEVIN LIM - 211 words
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382 2012-05-18 10 THE lush hills of Bifengxia (Bifeng Gorge) in Sichuan have been home to Kai Kai and Jia Jia for the past four to five years. Set up in 2004 by the Chinese government, the Ya’an Bifengxia Conservation Base’s main objective is to make382 words
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Article, Illustration692 2012-05-18 11 GOH CHIN LIAN - LTA to test operators’ responses to disruptions COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY HEARING By GOH CHIN LIAN chinlian@sph.com.sg UP TO two major emergency drills are being planned at the end of this year to test the responses of public transport operators in the event of train disruptions. The692 words
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Article, Illustration306 2012-05-18 11 GOH CHIN LIAN - GOH CHIN LIAN THE designer of the claws that fell off in the December MRT breakdowns has explained why a more secure design was rejected 25 years ago. British company Brecknell Willis Co’s engineering director David Hartland (pictured, belowST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW - 306 words
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Article, Illustration1507 2012-05-18 12 GOH SHI TING - Separated by an alley, Geylang lorongs 24 and 24A are like chalk and cheese Streetview is a new weekly series that focuses on the goings-on in your neighbourhood. Is there anything new or interesting happening around you that others may want to know about?ST PHOTOS: DESMOND WEE - 1,507 words
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Article, Illustration661 2012-05-18 13 SANDRA DAVIE - $300m campus in S’pore touted as most advanced international school By SANDRA DAVIE SENIOR WRITER sandra@sph.com.sg COME August, Singapore will be home to one of the most advanced international schools in the world. Cognita, an international education group, yesterday announced that thePHOTO: DESMOND LUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 661 words
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264 2012-05-18 13 MELISSA PANG - MELISSA PANG A GENERAL practitioner prescribed Subutex to patients without a proper management and record-keeping plan. Dr Chai Chwan, 47, also levied a fee on those who returned for more Subutex earlier than planned, and provided incentives to patients to refer new business to264 words
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Article, Illustration430 2012-05-18 14 KEZIA TOH - Improved facilities will help ensure pupils get holistic education: Lawrence Wong By KEZIA TOH keziatoh@sph.com.sg PUPILS from 71 primary schools will benefit from redesigned classrooms, performing arts studios and fitness playgrounds in a $650 million upgrading project announced yesterday. It is the largest batchST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA - 430 words
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447 2012-05-18 14 LIM YAN LIANG - By LIM YAN LIANG yanliang@sph.com.sg AFTER a 12-year wait, several hundred fans of computer game Diablo found out on Tuesday that relief was still not in sight because they could not log on to enjoy the latest offering online. They447 words
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285 2012-05-18 14 ELENA CHONG - By ELENA CHONG COURT CORRESPONDENT elena@sph.com.sg IN WHAT is believed to be the worst case of copyright infringement here, a syndicate boss was jailed for six years yesterday. Ch’ng Kean Seng, 59, who had been on the run for 12 years before285 words
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439 2012-05-18 15 K.C. VIJAYAN - Yes, says judge, who rules in favour of Lady Rose brand in trademark dispute By K.C. VIJAYAN LAW CORRESPONDENT vijayan@sph.com.sg THEY say that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Not so if you are defending a trademark. A439 words
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Article, Illustration244 2012-05-18 15 MATTHIAS CHEW - MATTHIAS CHEW MARRIED couple Chee Hongyi and Foo Jit Choon, both 29, have many things in common: Both studied at Anglican High School, and both chose careers in uniform he in the army, she in the police force. From next month, the couple willPHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO - 244 words
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Article, Illustration809 2012-05-18 1 ANITA GABRIEL - Khazanah’s health-care giant on global roadshow for bumper IPO bid By ANITA GABRIEL SENIOR CORRESPONDENT anitag@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE investors are set for a slice of the region’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) so far this year, likely to raise at least US$2 billion (S$2.5 billion). IHHST FILE PHOTOS - 809 words
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Article, Illustration702 2012-05-18 2 ESTHER TEO - They claim agents misled them about completion date; developer denies role By ESTHER TEO PROPERTY REPORTER esthert@sph.com.sg A GROUP of buyers has claimed that marketing agents misled them over the completion date of a Paya Lebar residential development they invested in. They702 words
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512 2012-05-18 2 AMANDA TAN - By AMANDA TAN tamanda@sph.com.sg A TENDER for a private condominium site in Tampines, set to yield about 600 homes, has attracted only three bidders. Consultants say this might reflect some wariness among developers over a neighbouring site that could go on512 words
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Article, Illustration353 2012-05-18 3 ALVIN FOO - Newly created N. America president role signals it may raise US presence By ALVIN FOO alfoo@sph.com.sg TEMASEK Holdings has named Credit Suisse’s global head of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as its president of North America, a sign that it could be eyeingPHOTO: CREDIT SUISSE - 353 words
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297 2012-05-18 3 MELISSA TAN - MELISSA TAN PRODUCTIVITY continues to slide, falling 2.2 per cent in the first quarter. The latest decline in output follows a 0.5 per cent dip in the final three months of last year, according to the Economic Survey of Singapore out yesterday. Productivity297 words
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481 2012-05-18 3 MELISSA TAN - By MELISSA TAN melissat@sph.com.sg A SURPRISING surge in pharmaceutical shipments boosted export numbers last month after a lethargic performance in March. Non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) rebounded with an 8.3 per cent year-on-year increase, catching out analysts, who had tipped growth of 5.9 per481 words
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Article, Illustration347 2012-05-18 4 MAGDALEN NG - V-P Zhang Dejiang says local govt supports $4b development By MAGDALEN NG songyuan@sph.com.sg THE city of Chongqing in China’s south-west might have been rocked recently by highlevel scandal, but officials are quickly getting back to business as usual. CapitaLand group chief executive (CEO) LiewPHOTOS: ST FILE, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, CAPITALAND - 347 words
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388 2012-05-18 4 LESTER HIO - By LESTER HIO lesterh@sph.com.sg LOCAL firms are still struggling to compete with global firms for brand recognition among consumers here, despite their success both at home and abroad. A survey has uncovered a double standard in attitudes among local shoppers. The Reader’s Digest388 words
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Article, Illustration482 2012-05-18 5 GRACE CHNG - Purchases on phones and tablets hit $328m last year By GRACE CHNG SENIOR CORRESPONDENT chngkeg@sph.com.sg MORE shoppers are ditching brick-and-mortar stores and making purchases over the Internet via mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Mobile shoppers coughed up an estimated $328 million last year toSource: PAYPAL ONLINE AND MOBILE SHOPPING INSIGHTS 2011; ST GRAPHICS - 482 words
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360 2012-05-18 5 YUNITA ONG - By YUNITA ONG yunitaso@sph.com.sg MAGNUS Energy Group yesterday said that a former employee of an associated company had misappropriated goods worth US$202,800 in 2009. But Magnus believes that the loss will be recovered. In a statement to the Singapore Exchange,360 words
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511 2012-05-18 6 ALVIN FOO - Dip comes after bargain hunting drives STI near 2,850 at lunchtime BULLS AND BEARS By ALVIN FOO alfoo@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE shares were spared a repeat of the steep sell-down triggered on Wednesday by the latest alarm over Greece’s future in the euro zone. However, the511 words
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Article93 2012-05-18 6 SEMBCORP Marine subsidiary Sembawang Shipyard has secured three major contracts worth $130 million in total, it was announced yesterday. One deal is for the repair and upgrading of a supertanker for a unit of Angolan state-oil firm Sonangol. The other two are for the repair and upgrade of93 words
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Article150 2012-05-18 6 PILING firm CSC Holdings reported a fourth-quarter net profit of $2.9 million, a stark improvement from the restated loss of $4.8 million in the same period a year ago. Revenue for the three months to March 31 was $128.1 million, up 55.5 per cent from last year’s. The150 words
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Article45 2012-05-18 6 HIGH-END residential property developer SC Global has unveiled a private hospitality apartment decorated by French luxury designer Hermes at The Marq on Paterson Hill. The 6,200 sq ft apartment features a combination of Hermes furniture, carpets, tableware and a choice of artwork.45 words
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Article, Illustration99 2012-05-18 6 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 1.20 billion shares worth $1.04 billion UP DOWN Gainers: 159 Losers: 194 Unchanged: 426 FTSE ST INDEXES Mid Cap Small Cap All Share Fledgling China China Top Basic materials Points Change -1.81 649.32 -0.04 419.81 -1.94 681.33 -2.32 626.87 -2.76 222.81 -1.89 192.87 -2.23 171.14 Consumer99 words
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Article234 2012-05-18 6 REUTERS, THE STAR/ANN Tokyo Nikkei 225 Yesterday’s close: 8,876.59 (+75.42) The Nikkei rose 0.86 per cent as upbeat Japanese economic growth data trumped worry about Europe and as investors shopped for bargains. HK Hang Seng Index Yesterday’s close: 19,200.93 (-58.9) The Hang Seng closed down 0.31 per cent onREUTERS, THE STAR/ANN - 234 words
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Article213 2012-05-18 6 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: MAY 17, 2012 Top Rises May 17 CENTS DBXT USDIGInfl 5US$ ***** 98.6 0.3 May 17 CENTS DBXT MSINDO 10us$ 1413 16.4 0.9 DBS Bk 4.7% NCPS 100 ***** 15.0 0.1 DBXT MSCHINA213 words
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Article50 2012-05-18 6 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY May 17 2012 Selling Buying May 17 2012 Selling Buying Aust dollar 1.287 ....1.226 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF FOREIGN CURRENCY 1.279 ....1.219 1.649 ....1.571 2.052 ....1.974 NZ dollar 0.998 ....0.951 Source: United Overseas Bank Limited Co.50 words
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Obituary790 2012-05-18 7 OBITUARIES 1st ANNIVERSARY In Loving Memory Of LIAN SIEW ENG Departed on 18 May 2011 LIAN SIEW ENG The depths of sorrow we cannot tell, Of the loss of one we love so well, And while she sleeps a peaceful sleep, Her memory we shall always keep. Dearly missed fondly790 words
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Miscellaneous169 2012-05-18 9 SPORTS FIXTURES HIGHLIGHTS Frl, 18/05/12 Singapore Cup Loyola Meralco Geylang 7.45 pm LW SB* Sat, 19/05/12 J League Cerezo Osaka Kashiwa Reysol 6.00pm Singapore Cup KBZ FC Woodlands 7.45 pm No telecast E League Champ Blackpool West Ham 10.00pm LW^ SB* Sun, 20/05/12 UE Champions Bayern Munich Chelsea 2.45am LW169 words
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Advertisement49 2012-05-18 10 thenewpaper Concerned about juggling work and studies? Thinking of upgrading while working? Do you have any other questions about private education? ASK US Send in your queries to tnp@sph.com.sg and our expert will address your concerns Answers will be published in The Adult Learners GO Guide on June 1349 words
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Article, Illustration737 2012-05-18 12 LIN XINYI - STTA set to make sports school main feeder squad for national team By LIN XINYI linxinyi@sph.com.sg THE pathway to grooming national paddlers is set for a radical change. The Straits Times understands that the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA) has plans to make the Singapore SportsST PHOTO: JASON QUAH - 737 words
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Article, Illustration540 2012-05-18 7 Star fumbles as they lose 7-point lead to trail 0-2 ASSOCIATED PRESS OKLAHOMA CITY This loss will haunt the Los Angeles Lakers for months, years, perhaps even longer for Kobe Bryant, if their National Basketball Association season ends again in the Western Conference semi-finals. They led theASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 540 words
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Article, Illustration579 2012-05-18 8 CHAN U-GENE - Joseph finishes last but will always remember meeting with idol Phelps By CHAN U-GENE ugenec@sph.com.sg IT WAS a simple, 200-metre swim, followed by a customary handshake. But for Singapore’s Olympic-bound teenager Joseph Schooling, it was all he could think about the last few days. Joseph, 16, fulfilledPHOTO: YOUTUBE - 579 words
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303 2012-05-18 8 MAY CHEN - By MAY CHEN maychen@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE athletes could soon gain greater benefits from the healing powers of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). This, after the Singapore Sports Institute (SSI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the China Institute of Sports Sciences303 words
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Article278 2012-05-18 8 FABIUS CHEN - By FABIUS CHEN fabiusc@sph.com.sg RIO Ferdinand, David James and Charlie George are all members of the club; now, add Izwan Mahbud to the list of footballers with freak injuries. The LionsXII goalkeeper could miss Tuesday’s visit of Sarawak after cutting his right thumb while278 words
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Article, Illustration350 2012-05-18 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has denied he is homophobic, after a 24-hour avalanche of criticism over his comments in an article on a website. In the article on examiner.com that appeared on Tuesday, the Filipino had said he opposed USASSOCIATED PRESS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 350 words
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Article, Illustration455 2012-05-18 8 REUTERS ROME Andy Murray admitted that he should not swear so much on court, but that has not stopped him from claiming that as an English speaker, he is punished more than those who swear in foreign languages. The world No. 4 was givenREUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 455 words
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Article68 2012-05-18 8 HOME United beat Brunei DPMM 1-0 last night from John Wilkinson’s 39th-minute strike to go through to the quarter-finals of the RHB Singapore Cup. They hung on after being down to 10 men from the 54th minute, when Masrezwan Masturi was sent off for elbowing Shahrezen68 words
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Article52 2012-05-18 8 REUTERS BEIJING Italy’s World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi has been appointed coach of big-spending Chinese Super League football champions Guangzhou Evergrande. The 64-year-old Lippi, who replaces South Korean manager Lee Jang Soo, said: “My arrival should be a big deal and the most important thing inREUTERS - 52 words
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Article73 2012-05-18 8 REUTERS SEOUL Arsenal striker Park Chu Young has been left out of the South Korean squad for next month’s final round of 2014 World Cup qualifiers, amid a backlash from fans over his controversial decision to delay his mandatory military service. Supporters in Korea have voicedREUTERS - 73 words
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Article38 2012-05-18 8 BLOOMBERG EDINBURGH Glasgow Rangers had their appeal against a year-long transfer embargo and £160,000 (S$320,000) fine rejected by a Scottish Football Association tribunal. The 54-time Scottish champions are in administration and fighting for their future.BLOOMBERG - 38 words
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Article308 2012-05-18 8 Today Cricket 1st Test: England v West Indies, Day 2 (Live, mio TV HD Ch123, 6pm and 8.30pm). IPL: Deccan v Rajasthan (Live, StarHub Ch231,10.30pm). Cycling Tour of Italy: Stage 13 (Live, StarHub Ch205, 8.45pm). Football Singapore Cup, 1st rd: Loyola Meralco Sparks (Phi) v Geylang (Jalan308 words
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Article, Illustration657 2012-05-18 9 CHAN U-GENE - Chance of first local SIA Cup win in 12 years rises as Flax gets inside lane By CHAN U-GENE ugenec@sph.com.sg LADY Luck smiled on the locallybased Newbury Racing Stable yesterday at the post position draw for Singapore’s biggest horse-rac-ing event on Sunday. Both their horses drewST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN - 657 words
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Article, Illustration409 2012-05-18 9 ALVIN CHIA - By ALVIN CHIA chiazya@sph.com.sg DESPITE emerging victorious as Schools National A girls’ hockey champions yesterday, Victoria Junior College’s (VJC’s) coach Paramjit Singh felt that his team deserved a scolding. A lack of attacking bite meant VJC merely scraped past Anglo-Chinese JC (ACJC) 1-0PHOTOS: DESMOND LUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 409 words
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Article, Illustration631 2012-05-18 9 Michael Lee - Written by Michael Lee TRAINER Hideyuki Takaoka is under no illusions about El Dorado's odds of becoming the first local runner since Ouzo in 2000 to hold sway in the $3 million Group I Singapore Airlines International Cup (2000m) on Sunday, but Better Life's odds in631 words
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Article308 2012-05-18 9 Craig Brennan - I Written by Craig Brennan UNBEATEN galloper Super Easy will join exalted company if he is to win the $500,000 Group 1 Singapore Guineas over 1600m tonight. Since the Singapore Three-Year-Old Challenge was changed to its current formula of the Group 3 Singapore Three-Year-Old Sprint and the308 words
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Article, Illustration1012 2012-05-18 10 Liverpool insist they will not be rushed in search for new manager REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Liverpool insisted yesterday they will not be rushed into naming a successor to Kenny Dalglish after claiming that they had no choice but to make the change. The ScotREUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, TNP FILE - 1,012 words
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Article, Illustration635 2012-05-18 11 Bayern’s Lahm slams Chelsea captain for being banned and missing final AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE THE TIMES, LONDON MUNICH Philipp Lahm has condemned John Terry for the irresponsible actions that led to the Chelsea captain being banned for tomorrow’s Champions League final through suspension. The Bayern Munich skipper accused hisAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; THE TIMES, LONDON; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 635 words
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Article, Illustration477 2012-05-18 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BUENOS AIRES It appears that reports of Carlos Tevez’s apology were greatly exaggerated. The Manchester City striker insisted on Wednesday that he is unrepentant at having brandished the notorious “RIP Fergie” banner and accused Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson of behaving as though he wereAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: REUTERS - 477 words
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Article346 2012-05-18 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON Rio Ferdinand is convinced that his omission from Roy Hodgson’s England squad is a result of the John Terry race row, and that he has become the principal victim of the allegations against the country’s former captain. The Manchester UnitedAGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 346 words
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Article361 2012-05-18 11 BLOOMBERG MUNICH Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has criticised Roman Abramovich’s ownership of Chelsea. “I get angry every week when I go to buy petrol,” he fumed. “The oil mafia takes money out of my pocket to invest it in footballers. For me, this stinks toBLOOMBERG - 361 words
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Article, Illustration412 2012-05-18 11 LONDON Manchester City now have competition for Robin van Persie’s signature. Manchester United are reportedly ready to match City’s offer of £25 million (S$50 million) for the Arsenal captain and a weekly salary of £250,00 0 a week. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger clearly facesPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 412 words
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Article153 2012-05-18 11 LONDON Michael Owen’s career as a player at the highest level appears to be over after Manchester United declined to offer him a new contract. The 32-year-old has been ravaged by injuries for most of the past two seasons and has not played since he153 words
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Advertisement70 2012-05-18 1 A Walk To Remember Retail Therapy Outdoor survival guide PART D New series on heritage neighbourhoods Picnic in style Shop in style with Weekend’s picks D6 D7 FRIDAY, MAY 18 2012 Who says there is nothing to do in Singapore? To kick of Life!Weekend’s inaugural issue, ADELINE CHIA ofers two70 words
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Article, Illustration772 2012-05-18 2 KIT CABOODLE TOOL TIME: For eating utensils, try multi-purpose, reusable products such as Sporks, an all-in-one spoon, knife and fork, available in a range of sizes and colours at outdoor supply shops such as Outdoor Life and department stores Takashimaya and Tangs. Prices range from $3 a piece to $21ST PHOTOS: JASON QUAH - 772 words
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Article453 2012-05-18 2 Lydia Vasko - Fancy a weekend of good food and surroundings? Life! gives you tips on planning a great time outdoors Lydia Vasko vlydia@sph.com.sg With the weekend coming up, a great way to combine fun, food and fantastic surroundings is to have a picnic. Whether you are hanging out with453 words
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Article, Illustration492 2012-05-18 3 CEDELE What: In addition to its soups, sandwiches and pastries, it has a catering menu perfect for a picnic of 10 or more. Brunch, lunch and tea-time platters include a sandwich tray (left), salads and muffins. Sets range from $6.80 for an afternoon tea set toPHOTOS: REGENT SINGAPORE, THE ROTISSERIE, SAYBONS; PHOTOS: CEDELE, GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL; PHOTO: DA PAOLO - 492 words
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Article, Illustration1635 2012-05-18 4/5 Adeline Chia - Make the best of your weekend jam pack it with walks, shopping, eating and boozing. Life! shows you how Adeline Chia Arts Correspondent SATURDAY Still standing? Great. Head out to supper at Manbok Galbi BBQ Restaurant (63 Tanjong Pagar Road, tel: 6221-9942), a favouritePHOTO: EPICURIOUS; PHOTOS: SINGAPORE TYLER PRINT INSTITUTE, SMITTEN; PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES; PHOTOS: THE BUSINESS TIMES, FINESPUN CLOTHIERS, THE LITTLE DROM STORE; PHOTOS: NPARKS, THE BUSINESS TIMES; PHOTOS: ESQUINA; PHOTO: LOOF; PHOTOS: LORGAN'S, DANISH DESIGN; PHOTO: NANA & BIRD; PHOTOS: DESMOND WEE, SEAN YOUNG; PHOTO: SINGAPORE REPERTORY THEATRE - 1,635 words
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Article, Illustration1507 2012-05-18 6 Once a red-light district, Chinatown’s Keong Saik Road is shedding its notorious past. Between the 1960s and 1980s, more than 60 brothels could be found in the road named after Malacca-born businessman Tan Keong Saik. Today, only three brothels are left. In the rows of shophouses, clanPHOTOS: CHERYL FAITH WEE, MIKE LEE ST GRAPHICS: BONG FORTIN - 1,507 words
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Article, Illustration586 2012-05-18 7 Imran Jalal - WHAT: Darkroom Army Gallery WHERE: 36 Armenian Street, 02-04 WHEN: Open from noon to 8pm on Tuesdays to Saturdays; and from noon to 7pm on Sundays. Closed on Mondays. WHO: Ms Joanne Lim, 27, who is behind the two-year-old Peek! toy camera store which is located onPHOTOS: DIOS VINCOY JR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 586 words
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Article, Illustration922 2012-05-18 8 IMPRESSIONS Singer-songwriters Athalie de Koning from Utrecht Conservatoire, the Netherlands, and Pamela Song from Lasalle College of the Arts and comedian Jonathan Atherton will perform. Where: Hollandse Club, 22 Camden Park MRT: Botanic Gardens When: Today, 8pm Admission: $10 Info: E-mail tickets.impressions@gmail.com SOLO PIANO RECITAL TZE Enjoy an evening922 words
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Article, Illustration461 2012-05-18 8 RECOMMENDS TRIBAL GATHERING OF TONGUE TASTERS The Tribal Gathering Of Tongue Tasters series of music performances, curated by local experimental music stalwart Bani Haykal, has always been spot-on in pairing seemingly diverse acts together for mind-bending collaborative performances. This latest instalment is no different. The gig puts togetherPHOTOS: ORKESTAR TRIO, THE SUBSTATION, TAB, GREEN MEDIA, ZOUK MANAGEMENT, ST FILE, LOST SAGA TAIWAN - 461 words
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Article119 2012-05-18 8 COLD STORAGE KIDS RUN Cheer on 5,000 children as they race in categories ranging from 800m to 1.6km for families and children aged up to 12. Also, for every flyer recycled at the run, one tree will be donated to the Plant-A-Tree programme by the City Garden Fund. Where:119 words
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Article385 2012-05-18 8 CERAMIC EXHIBITION FOR HIV/AIDS This exhibition by ceramic artists Karen Loader and Susan Solomon will show ceramics as well as oil and watercolour paintings. Part of the sales proceeds will go to the Business Coalition on Aids Singapore for HIV/Aids work. Where: Sunjin Gallery,43 Jalan Merah Saga, 3rd floor385 words
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Article, Illustration698 2012-05-18 8 ACUPRESSURE AND THE ELDERLY Find out more about traditional Chinese medicine concepts such as yin-yang balance and simple acupressure techniques at this session by Qiao Tian Ru, an acupuncturist at the department of rehabilitation medicine, National University Hospital. Where: National University Hospital, Health Education Hub, Main Building 1, Lobby698 words
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Article129 2012-05-18 8 CAPITALAND-NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL “BUILDING PEOPLE” PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION Photography buffs aged 18 and above can take part in this competition for a chance to attend a seminar by award-winning National Geographic photographer Annie Griffiths and go on a photography trail with her. Participants have to take photos featuring CapitaLand properties129 words
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Article186 2012-05-18 8 CUTTING-EDGE STRATEGIES FOR WORKPLACE SUCCESS (FULL-DAY WORKSHOPS) Learn to succeed in the workplace at workshops organised by ST701, the e-marketplace of Singapore Press Holdings. The trainers are Tom Abbott, Sattar Bawany, Ken Wong and Thum Cheng Cheong. Where: Singapore Press Holdings News Centre, 1000 Toa Payoh North MRT: Braddell186 words
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Article, Illustration2433 2012-05-18 9 RUMAH RASA Spice up your meal with Indonesian fare at Rumah Rasa, a new restaurant at the Bay Hotel Singapore in Telok Blangah. Dishes include rendang Sumatra ($14) which is beef in coconut gravy, and udang petai belado ($18) which is prawns sauteed in chilli gravy. Where: Bay Hotel2,433 words
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Article, Illustration698 2012-05-18 9 FOOD EDITOR TAN HSUEH YUN RECOMMENDS THE ROYAL MAIL The restaurant space at the Ascott Raffles Place, housed in a magnificent Art Deco building in Finlayson Green, is stirring with life again. Since chef Julien Bompard closed his restaurant there in 2010, it has just been serving breakfasts698 words
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Article, Illustration3237 2012-05-18 10 ACE FESTIVAL 2012 THE LITTLE MERMAID This famous story about a mermaid who falls in love with a human is retold through physical theatre and object puppetry. Re-written by celebrated children’s writer Mike Kenny and directed by Candice de Rozario. Recommended for children five years and above, it is3,237 words
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Article, Illustration499 2012-05-18 10 CORRIETAN RECOMMENDS A LANGUAGE OF THEIR OWN In this tender tale of love and loss, four gay men find themselves tangled in a web of passion, while struggling against the painful clutches of the HIV/Aids pandemic. The original English-language production of A Language Of Their Own, written by499 words
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Article, Illustration327 2012-05-18 10 ONG SOR FERN - ONG SOR FERN RECOMMENDS ONG SOR FERN THE AVENGERS (PG) 141 minutes Writer/director Joss Whedon is a geek god. And he proves it with this deft, fun and funny comic book adaptation that is right up there with Bryan Singer’s X-Men movies and Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man films. YouPHOTOS: SINGAPORE ARTS FESTIVAL, ART-2 GALLERY, DISNEY, PARTICIPANT MEDIA, NEO XIAOBIN, THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS - 327 words
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Article, Illustration631 2012-05-18 10 Deepika Shetty - AN HOUR THE MUSEUM IN THIS WEEKLY COLUMN, WE VISIT MUSEUMS AND ART SPACES AND HIGHLIGHT WHAT YOU SHOULD SEE IF YOU HAVE ONLY AN HOUR TO SPARE Deepika Shetty This exhibition, put together by independent curator Aminudin Siregar, features works by Bandung-based Indonesian artists. The show is titled ThePHOTOS: COURTESY OF GAJAH GALLERY - 631 words
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Article, Illustration380 2012-05-18 11 Rachel Chan - Rachel Chan ‘Sometimes I joke that I’m like a 7-Eleven convenience store I’m always open. Ever since joining the National Arts Council 71/2 years ago, I have been doing a seven-day week. When I was with the Singapore Biennale (the biennial arts event), I used to visit thePHOTOS: DIOS VINCOY JR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES, NG SOR LUAN, THE ESPLANADE, SUJOY SEN PHOTOGRAPHY - 380 words
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Article, Illustration360 2012-05-18 11 SIMEI CARE CENTRE FLEA MARKET 2012 Shop at this flea market and interact with members of the Simei Care Centre. The centre is holding the event to help reintegrate its psychiatric rehabiliation members into the community and to de-stigmatise mental illness. Where: Simei Care Centre, behind Changi General Hospital360 words
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Article, Illustration394 2012-05-18 11 Magdalene Lum, Toh Wen Li - Compiled by Magdalene Lum Toh Wen Li KOORT BOODJA (HEART LAND) LINDSAY HARRIS SOLO EXHIBITION Australian Aboriginal artist Lindsay Harris introduces images of granite rocks, tracks and salt lakes in his artworks. Where: ReDot Fine Art Gallery, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 02-06, 39 Keppel Road MRT: Tanjong Pagar When:394 words
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Article, Illustration880 2012-05-18 12 Corrie Tan - Meet Dora Morrow, one of the members of the Young@Heart chorus group who have to be at least 73 years old to join in their performances of pop tunes Corrie Tan corriet@sph.com.sg Reel off a list of popular rock outfits from the Bee Gees and thePHOTO: HUGO GLENDINNING - 880 words
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Article, Illustration243 2012-05-18 12 Her mother is muse and right-hand woman to Chanel’s Karl Lagerfeld. But that does not mean Tallulah Harlech, daughter of fashion icon Lady Amanda Harlech, is immune to the odd fashion faux pas or two. The 24-year-old British model-actress, considered one of fashion’s It girls, spills all243 words
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Article, Illustration100 2012-05-18 14 Go ahead QUOTE ME ‘I’m not allowed. I’ve got a seventh grader, a 13-year-old, so I’m not allowed to dance in public anymore’ Actress Kate Beckinsale (right) on why she has stopped dancing ‘Learn something you like. Learn it well and you will have confidence. When you have confidence, you100 words
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Article, Illustration710 2012-05-18 14 Eddino Abdul Hadi - Japanese pianist Hiromi finds touring hectic but loves connecting with her audience Eddino Abdul Hadi Music Correspondent dinohadi@sph.com.sg Japanese pianist and composer Hiromi is not particularly fond of her hectic touring schedule it leaves little time for her to do anything else. Still, she is morePHOTO: ESPLANADE - 710 words
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Article, Illustration315 2012-05-18 16 Art HK opens with big names such as Ai Weiwei and Picasso drawing interest from dealers Agence France-Presse Hong Kong The Hong Kong International Art Fair opened yesterday, featuring works by artists from Picasso to Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei, and cementing the city’s status asAgence France-Presse; PHOTO: REUTERS - 315 words
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Article, Illustration701 2012-05-18 17 Toh Wen Li - Eight well-known stalls will serve food at The Fullerton Hotel to replicate a slice of the bustling riverside street food history Toh Wen Li tohwenli@sph.com.sg To eat Hock Lam Beef Noodles, Kim Choo Kueh Chang and Annie’s Peanut Ice Kachang, a foodie has to traipseST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN - 701 words
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Article, Illustration488 2012-05-18 19 Rachael Boon - British singer-songwriter Pixie Lott has included K-pop by Big Bang in her new album Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg English singer-songwriter Pixie Lott (left), 26, is nothing if not commercially savvy. The newly released Asian edition of her second album, Young Foolish Happy, has a dose ofPHOTO: MARK CHEONG FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 488 words
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Article, Illustration426 2012-05-18 20 Associated Press Reuters Cannes, France American director Wes Anderson opened the 65th Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday with his meticulously composed ode to young love, Moonrise Kingdom, while less mannered theatrics surrounded the annual French Riviera extravaganza. During the screening, British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen caused chaosAssociated Press; Reuters; PHOTOS: XINHUA, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS - 426 words
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Article114 2012-05-18 20 Singer Jennifer toppled Lady Gaga to become the world’s most powerful celebrity, according to Forbes’ annual list based on earnings, press coverage and Internet presence. She earned US$52 million (S$65 million) in the past 12 months, in part through her role as an American Idol114 words
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Article74 2012-05-18 20 Andy Lau is set to make his Hollywood debut as a Chinese scientist in Iron Man 3, the first film in the franchise to be co-produced with a Chinese studio, said Apple Daily. His is a pivotal character, who will help Iron Man (Robert Downey74 words
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Article56 2012-05-18 20 TVB artiste Hebe Chan said it was not her. As did her colleague Lily Ho. Several 23-year-old starlets denied being the victim of a Monday rape, after TVB executive Virginia Lok confirmed on Wednesday that the woman who reported a 32-year-old man to the police for sexually56 words
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Article78 2012-05-18 20 Children’s entertainers The Wiggles announced the end of an era yesterday, with three members of the Australian quartet to retire from performing. Jeff Fatt, Murray Cook and Greg Page will leave for “backstage creative roles” this year, the group says. The demands of touring and performing78 words
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Article, Illustration464 2012-05-18 2 TEE HUN CHING - TEE HUN CHING Editor hunching@sph.com.sg My style has become so predictable I often have the Urban writers telling me: “That’s so you” or “Please lor, you will never wear that”. Well, excuse me, I’d say. I can spiff up if need be, okay? I can wear464 words
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Article, Illustration67 2012-05-18 2 1. It has been a busy week for us with the Audi Fashion Festival in full swing. Catch up on some of the highlights, including the closing show by French designer Roland Mouret, who will showcase his autumn/ winter 2012 collection on Sunday. 2. The fashion67 words
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Article, Illustration191 2012-05-18 4 GLADYS CHUNG - GLADYS CHUNG The Body Shop is renewing its stand against animal testing and it has roped in British model-actress Lily Cole (right) to front the cause. The 23-year-old has worked with the beauty chain to come up with a line of what it terms “cruelty-free make-up”. The191 words
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Article, Illustration98 2012-05-18 4 Love the cherry red on the soles of Christian Louboutins’ popular stilettos? You may soon be able to wear it on your lips or nails. The Parisian shoe designer is pairing up with New York-based beauty product manufacturer, Batallure Beauty, to come up with a line ofPHOTOS: CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, CLARINS, DIOR, GLADYS CHUNG, KIEHL’S, THE BODY SHOP - 98 words
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Article106 2012-05-18 4 To mark RMK’s 15th anniversary, the Japanese brand will conduct personalised make-up classes from today till next Thursday. The sessions will be held at the RMK counter at Level 1 Takashimaya Department Store. Ms Aya Sasaki, its trainer from Japan, and local trainer Song Hui Ping, will take106 words
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Article, Illustration557 2012-05-18 4 GLADYS CHUNG - GLADYS CHUNG What’s the one beauty product you would not step out of the house without? My Diorshow New Look Mascara ($52, right). It makes my eyes look alive and alert. I feel naked without it; I’m more confident when my eyes are framed with long lashes. What’s557 words
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Article, Illustration76 2012-05-18 6 / 7 Now screening: Calvin Klein Underwear in 3-D. The underwear brand has released a limited collection of printed briefs, which comes with a pair of 3-D glasses so that the industrial-themed prints, such as smoky factories and pipes, can pop up. Priced at $59 each, the briefs are stocked76 words
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Article, Illustration94 2012-05-18 6 / 7 IMRAN JALAL - IMRAN JALAL The Brandery, a renowned trade show from Barcelona, has set up shop at the Suntec Singapore International Convention Exhibition Centre. Called The Brandery Asia Blueprint, the event will happen alongside the ongoing Blueprint trade show. It will be opened to the public tomorrow and Sunday. Shop94 words
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Article, Illustration84 2012-05-18 6 / 7 Set your eyes on about 100 show-stopping sparklers at the Tiffany Co. boutique at Takashimaya Shopping Centre from now till May 28. The display is part of a travelling exhibition of the top creations by the American jeweller, which marks its 175th anniversary this year. Called Treasures Of84 words
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Article, Illustration72 2012-05-18 6 / 7 Olympic fever has come early to Gap, as the American retailer launches a limited-edition collection today to mark the Games in July. The 22-piece collection for women and children includes items such as hooded sweaters, tank tops and totes. The pieces will be available at Gap stores in72 words
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Article117 2012-05-18 6 / 7 Here’s your chance to win a pair of front-row tickets to the Cleo Runway Search 2012 taking place tomorrow from 4pm to 6pm at the Tent Orchard at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza. The event will see one of 12 aspiring models walk home with a modelling contract117 words
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Article, Illustration78 2012-05-18 6 / 7 Wrist bands that promise to regulate the body’s natural energy field do not sound remotely fashionable. But American luxury watchmaker Philip Stein, which will open its first store here at 01-30 Millenia Walk on June 1, aims to surprise. Known for using a technology that is said78 words
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Article, Illustration90 2012-05-18 6 / 7 British high-street brand Wallis is giving three Urban readers a chance to win an “Audrey Hepburn” dress (right) worth $199 from its recent Icon collection. The designs are inspired by five style icons: Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe and Keira Knightley. The dresses are priced90 words
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Article, Illustration92 2012-05-18 6 / 7 Stella McCartney, one of Britain’s biggest fashion exports, has opened her first stand-alone store here (below). Located at 02-19 Hilton Shopping Gallery, the 1,250 sq ft store will stock her eponymous label’s ready-to-wear line, shoes, accessories and lingerie collection. Her famous last name aside she is the second92 words
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Article, Illustration288 2012-05-18 6 / 7 you IMRAN JALAL - CHICPICKS JP In this weekly column which tells you how to steal a runway look for less, IMRAN JALAL shows you how to sizzle in bright tropical colours you IMRAN JALAL THE TREND: Kooky lady THE BRAND: Dries Van Noten WHY YOU WANT IT: Lady-like dressing doesn’t have to meanPHOTOS: ASHLEIGH SIM, ASTON BLAKE, BLUEPRINT, CALVIN KLEIN, CLUB 21, DRIES VAN NOTEN, GAP, JURONG POINT, L’OREAL, LOUIS VUITTON, PHILIP STEIN, TIFFANY, WALLIS - 288 words
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Article, Illustration697 2012-05-18 6 / 7 How do I ensure that a perm won’t age my looks? First, chop off your locks and get a bob. Permed hair that is shorter will make you look younger, says celebrity South Korean hairstylist Hyun Tae Kim. He also advises going for wispy curls resembling “water waves”697 words
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Article, Illustration808 2012-05-18 8 / 9 IMRAN J ALAL - Men are crossing the gender divide to market female products. IMRAN JALAL reports reports IMRAN J ALAL CHANEL WHAT: Call it The Curious Case Of Chanel No. 5. Last week, the French marquee announced that Brad Pitt, 48, (right) will be the new face ofPHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, CHANEL 2012/GREG WILLIAMS, ENCORE FILMS, THE FACE SHOP, KINOKUNIYA, M.A.C COSMETICS, MULTI-BITS VIA GETTY IMAGES, TNP, LIANHE ZAOBAO - 808 words
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Article, Illustration1351 2012-05-18 10 / 11 ROHAIZATUL AZHAR - Despite her privileged upbringing, British It girl girl Tallulah Harlech works hard to establish herself as an actress ROHAIZATUL AZHAR rohai@sph.com.sg It is hard to imagine that Tallulah Harlech would ever commit a fashion crime. After all, her mother is Lady Amanda Harlech, 53, the long-time musePhotographer DIOS VINCOY JR for The Straits Times; Stylist ROHAIZATUL AZHAR; Make-up JUD THAM, using Laura Mercier; Hair PETER LEE, from Hairlom de Jardin, using Davines - 1,351 words
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Article, Illustration656 2012-05-18 12 ROHAIZATUL AZHAR - Blueprint Emporium is back for the third year this weekend and promises to be the biggest yet, says ROHAIZATUL AZHAR ROHAIZATUL AZHAR rohai@sph.com.sg Shoppers can look forward to a bumper crop of international fashion labels when they visit this year’s Blueprint Emporium. The shopping event, part ofPHOTO: BLUEPRINT - 656 words
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Article, Illustration770 2012-05-18 14 ROHAIZATUL AZHAR - The Wear Emerging Designers movement has roped in 1 1 personalities to spread the message. ROHAIZATUL AZHAR speaks to three of them BLUEPRINT SUPPLEMENT ROHAIZATUL AZHAR rohai@sph.com.sg This year’s Blueprint comprising a trade show and shopping event that is part of the annual Asia Fashion Exchange wantsPhotographer JOEL LIM, from Calibre Pictures; Stylist Jeri Collet; Make-up Larry Yeo and Jud Tham - 770 words
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Article, Illustration743 2012-05-18 16/17 ROHAIZATUL AZHAR - Four emerging designers who are taking part in this year’s Blueprint Emporium tell ROHAIZATUL AZHAR which are the best buys from their labels BLUEPRINT SUPPLEMENT ROHAIZATUL AZHAR MARIA FRANCESCA PEPE The Italian jewellery designer founded her namesake label in 2008 in London after graduating with a master’s degreePHOTOS: BLUEPRINT - 743 words
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Article, Illustration321 2012-05-18 16/17 ROHAIZATUL AZHAR - ROHAIZATUL AZHAR takes a sneak peek at the wares available at this weekend’s Blueprint Emporium and picks 10 interesting finds BLUEPRINT SUPPLEMENT ROHAIZATUL AZHAR TWO-TONED CLEOPATRA NECKLACE WITH EARRINGS SET BY JOSIE CHEN RANGE, $104, FROM THREADBARE SQUIRREL Add a quirky touch to your ensemble with this jewelleryPHOTOS: JASON QUAH - 321 words
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Article112 2012-05-18 21 IMRAN JALAL - Stay stylish whatever your vintage. IMRAN JALAL profiles five women in different age brackets IMRAN JALAL imrjalal@sph.com.sg Coco Chanel once said: “Fashion fades, only style remains the same.” Street-style photographer Ari Seth Cohen would agree. Since 2008, the New Yorker has been posting snapshots of stylish women aged112 words
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Article, Illustration775 2012-05-18 21 This eclectic dresser mixes and matches basic items and even raids her brother’s closet 20s You rarely see Ms Venetia Sng in the same outfit twice, even though she does not spend more than $300 on clothes each month. ThePHOTOS: ASHLEIGH SIM, ACNE, TOPSHOP - 775 words
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Article, Illustration895 2012-05-18 22 Self-professed former tomboy goes for classy elegance but does not mind cheap and chic either 30s If there is anyone who comes close to acing Sheikha Mozah Nasser Al Misned’s brand of chic, it would be Ms Adlina Anis. The Sheikha is the wife ofST PHOTOS: DESMOND FOO - 895 words
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Article, Illustration1073 2012-05-18 23 This former rock chick has 100 gowns and goes for straight-cut clothes with no frills 40s Philanthropist and mother of two are two common handles used to describe Dr Caroline Low-Heah. But if there is one title which she wantsPhotographer LAU FOOK KONG; Make-up and hair LIU HELMY using MAC Cosmetics, Make Up For Ever, L'Oreal Reflexium Serum and Ritzo Creatic Styling Spray - 1,073 words
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Article, Illustration891 2012-05-18 24 This style adviser covers up more these days but she still adores her puffy skirts 50s Ms Lani Chan loves drama. “I am the queen of puffy skirts. The bigger my skirt, the more I love it,” she declares, asPhotographer DELON HO; Make-up BENEDICT CHOO using Solone - 891 words
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Article, Illustration622 2012-05-18 25 This mother of one is fearless when it comes to fashion; she loves colours and bling 60s Ms Teresa Ooi puts women half her age to shame with her fashion sense. A former Straits Times journalist in the 1990s, her eclectic outfits will notPHOTOS: TERESA OOI - 622 words
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Article, Illustration1377 2012-05-18 27 GLADYS CHUNG - Eight beauty brands have made their debut here since February and one is arriving next month. GLADYS CHUNG tells you what is unique about each GLADYS CHUNG gladysc@sph.com.sg 5 JOSIE MARAN The American actress-model started her namesake line of skincare and cosmetics in 2007 because she could notPHOTOS: BECCA, ELLIS FA AS, EVE LOM, FIRST AID BEAUTY; PHOTOS: JOSIE MARAN, LALINE, PHILOSOPHY, SAMPAR, VIDI VICI - 1,377 words
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Article, Illustration880 2012-05-18 29 ROHAIZATUL AZHAR - ROHAIZATUL AZHAR alk about being a high-flier. Ms Tayaba Jafri travels so much, she owns the exclusive Super Elite VIP card from Air Canada, which is given to those who chalks up more than 100,000 travel miles in a year. She even holds a special traveller’s card fromPHOTOS: DIOS VINCOY JR FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 880 words
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