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    44 1 WM&iA TbiMy MICA (P) 162/10/2009 A PublICAtIon of nEWS HotlInE 6822 May 8 9, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking VMCH£ KHW MiCa (P) 162/10/2009 a PubliCaTion oF neWs hoTline 6822 2268 May 8 9, 2010 www.todayonline.com May 8 9, 2010 a publication of
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      158 2 There are those among us who are resistant to market cycles, who can provide their family with the luxury of space and fill that space with thoughtful luxury. For these well-heeled individuals, we present the all-new Mazda8 MPV. The longest, widest and the first vehicle with Nanoe Ion Generator from
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    $70.62 for 64 matches
    784 3  -  Four World Cup games on free-to-air Tv IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Local football fans will have to fork out between 2.5 and nine times what they paid four years ago, to watch this year’s 64 World Cup matches live from South Africa. Friday’s confirmation from
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    Lock icon Bring on the Youth Olympic Games
    594 3  -  PM lee kicks off 99-day countdown to inaugural mega-event LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The journey started on Feb 21,2008, when a nation of just over 4 million people heard it had pipped Moscow to win the right to host the world’s first Youth
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      49 3 May 8 9, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking hoTline 6822 2268 T The big sTory Pages 2 3 haPPy MoTher’s day an actor, a minister, a businesswoman and an MP pen letters to their mums Food a TasTe oF sTardoM sTyle Fash FesT ziPPed uP Travel savouring sydney
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    To our mother, with love...
    1512 6 THE BIG STORY letters sforMother’sday to their mums for Mother’s day minister, an MP natepenle an actor, a magnate pen and a business you are my rock, my role model and my supporter through my life journey of 65 years. i remember when we were
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  • NEWS
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      Lock icon Be there, witness history
      550 8  -  CoMMentaRy Head down to the Games and support the athletes LEONARD THOMAS leonard@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is the executive sports editor at MediaCorp. In 98 days the flame of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games will be lit, not in Berlin or Bangkok, nor in Dublin or Denver,
      crowd. eRnest CHua; KOH MUI FONG; ERNEST CHUA  -  550 words
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      WATCH THE GAMES LIVE ON TV
      170 8 Come August, the public can tune in to live coverage of the Youth Olympic Games, beginning with the opening ceremony on Channel 5 at 8pm on Aug 14. Daily real-time drama from the games will be carried on MediaCorp’s Channel 5, okto and Channel
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      Lock icon The wooing begins
      587 10 Both the Labour Party and Conservative Party want nick Clegg AGENCIES LONDON Just hours after Thursday’s general election produced the widely-expected hung Parliament the first in the United Kingdom since 1974 the leaders of Britain’s two biggest parties scrambled to entice “kingmaker” Nick Clegg to their respective
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      Lock icon Several EU countries approve their share of aid for Greece
      201 12 AP BRUSSELS Several European countries approved their share of the €110 billion ($195 billion) bailout to keep Greece from imminent default as the 16 leaders from Eurozone countries headed for a summit in Brussels on Friday. France, Italy and Portugal
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      Lock icon Students need to 'tinker' around to be creative
      471 12  -  Philip yeo tells his alma mater that competition is reality ALICIA WONG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Faced with a chemistry teacher who was always absent, a young Philip Yeo and his secondary school classmates set up their own laboratory in his aunt’s house, where
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      Amber Tandoor linked to food poisoning in Woodlands CC
      326 14  -  Lapses in personal, food hygiene practices probable reasons: MoH, nea NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The authorities have established a link between Amber Tandoor, an eatery along Serangoon Road, and the food poisoning incident in Woodlands Community Club (CC) last month.
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      LAMBORGHINI ON FIRE
      87 14 this Lamborghini caught fire along Holland Road on Friday, a week after a Ferrari that went up in flames made local headlines. Reader Siva Sundram not only captured the drama on camera, he also was a part of it –—putting out the small blaze with a fire
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      East-bound train services disrupted
      117 14 SINGAPORE East-bound train services between Eunos and Tanah Merah were disrupted for just over an hour on Friday when a man was hit by a train at Bedok MRT Station, at about 1.45pm. To maintain service on the unaffected stretches of the East-West line, all east-bound
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      Picket and Rail to be wound up?
      205 16 SINGAPORE Homegrown furniture chain Picket and Rail Asia-Pacific is facing a winding up application in the High Court from its creditor Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust. This comes three months after furniture company Barang Barang called it quits due to weak consumer demand.
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      Lock icon IN TIME FOR MOTHER'S DAY
      49 16 a baby asian small clawed otter pup (below) and a markhor kid (left) arrived at the night safari just in time for Mother’s day. Visitors can witness the close bond shared between these little ones and their mothers. wIldlIfe reserVes sIngapore WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE
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      IONESCU FAILS TO GET ARREST WARRANT CANCELLED
      134 16 Former Romanian Charge d’Affaires to Singapore Silviu Ionescu has failed in his attempt to get the arrest warrant issued against him cancelled. The Bucharest Court of Appeal rejected the request, saying it was “out of the question”, Romanian media Nine O’clock reported on
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      JOINT COMMITTEE SET UP TO HANDLE TRANSITION OF OPERATIONS
      92 16 To handle the transition of assets and operations when the 1961 water agreement between Singapore and Johor expires next year, a joint technical committee and joint working group have been formed. The committee will be co-chaired by Johor State Secretary Abdul
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      505 17 Are you heading for Janice's party? Definitely get the red pair. They took great on you. Are we still going ahead with the meeting tomorrow? This is to notify you that your flight reservation has been confirmed. Work in progress Come meet me at the park. 3 PM sharp. Have
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  • VOICES
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      Birthdays are actually Mother's Days
      506 18  -  I SAY Lee Seow Ser A celebration of one’s birthday may take many forms. Some youngsters are privileged enough to have expensive, elaborate parties. Teenagers celebrate in the company of fun-loving friends. Young adults fly to exotic resorts, enjoy a spa, a round of golf
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      Scheme’s cost, benefits must be evaluated first
      194 18  -  Letter from Ong Seng Eng Director, Resource Conservation Department, National Environment Agency WE REFER to “Recycling: Why not have a refund system?” (April 30) and thank Mr Galen Yeo for his feedback. We are aware of the de-posit-refund schemes for beverage containers adopted
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      Fuse box outside unit can be locked up
      134 18  -  Letter from director Ng Say Cheong director Deputy director (Upgrading Construction Management), Housing and Development Board Pang Boon Kiat Deputy director (Installation), SP Services WE REFER to the following letters on fuse boxes “HDB flat fuse boxes should be locked up” (May
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      It's up to the broadcasters
      95 18  -  Letter from Yvonne Ann Paglar Head (Licensing Policy), Media Development Authority WE THANK Mr Benny Tan for his feedback “Why still no radio in MRT tunnels?” (May 4). We would like to take this opportunity to explain that the provision of radio re-broadcast system and
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      159 18 have your say email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg join the community www.todayonline.com/voices s Hoes.com.si Visit our online store TODAY! Congratulations to the winners of www.PaperOneGuessandWin.com (Grand and March 2010 Draw) Grand Draw Winners: Mun Kit Chee (Singapore) ID No.: SXXXX659G QuangViet Huynh (Vietnam) ID No.: XXXXX3697 Thuan Minh Cao (Vietnam)
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      344 19 Watch how our customers achieved perfection in their looks on our brand new variety show on Channel 8, every Saturday, 9.30pm. From 1 May 5 Jun. HAVING HAIR PROBLEMS? NEW Programme! Our customized hair treatments also effectively target WIN Treatment Vouchers Now 4 ■pe^eet J T k r. r Premature
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  • COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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      Lock icon Brown is the only one smiling
      814 20  -  Clegg has a long face and depression grips the Cameron camp despite it being Uk’s most popular party PAUL GILFEATHER gilfeather@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is the principal correspondent at Today. Prime Minister Gordon Brown is clinging on to power this weekend despite polling 2 million
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      Lock icon A money too far
      839 22  -  Leaving the euro seems to be the only plausible option left for Greece PAUL KRUGMAN The writer is a professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University. He won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 2008. THE NEW YORK TIMES So, is Greece the next
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      Volunteerism should not be a shield for incompetence
      852 23  -  In going for gold, sports administration needs the right talent NICHOLAS FANG today@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is president of two sports associations Fencing Singapore and the Singapore Modern Pentathlon Singapore’s sports scene has seen its fair share of controversy and conflict and I
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Swoop nets 12 terror suspects
      325 26 Indon police investigating link between aceh militants and JI chief AGENCIES JAKARTA Indonesian police said on Friday they have arrested 12 terrorist suspects linked to a training camp discovered in Aceh province in February. They are also said to be investigating ties between radical cleric
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      Lock icon Thai protesters dig in despite reconciliation offer
      272 26 AGENCIES BANGKOK Anti-government protesters refused to call off their demonstrations in the capital on Friday despite the election plan put forward by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. Mr Abhisit has offered to dissolve parliament in the second half of September ahead of an election
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      Lock icon 'Trigger happy' police sued
      203 26 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR A Malaysian couple filed a lawsuit against the police on Friday seeking RM4.~~~ million (~2 million) in damages, accusing them of being “trigger happy” by shooting at them without warning during a car chase. The case is a new blow to the Malaysian
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      Lock icon LAWYERS FILE SUITTO 'FREE'AILING KELANTAN SULTAN
      103 26 AFP Lawyers for the ailing Sultan Ismail Petra Yahya Petra on Friday claimed he was being held against his will in a state hospital. They applied to have him released as details of a royal power struggle unfolded between his sons. The lawyers named
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      Lock icon NEW OPPOSITION PARTY FORMING IN MYANMAR
      96 26 AP A faction of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s opposition party said on Friday it will form its own political party to contest the elections expected later this year. The announcement came a day after the forced dissolution of Ms Suu Kyi’s National
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      Lock icon This is terror's new secret weapon
      436 28 NEW YORK Militants attacking the United States have a new secret weapon: The US passport. That’s what some claim after Saturday’s botched car bomb attack in New York, allegedly by Faisal Shahzad, who was born in Pakistan but became a naturalised US citizen last
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      Lock icon Taipei to pay couples $882 to have babies
      242 28 AFP TAIPEI Taiwan’s capital Taipei is to start paying couples to have babies, the city government said on Friday, in the latest move by the island’s officials to boost a low birth rate. The municipal authorities will give NT$20,000 ($882) for every
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      Lock icon POLICE STRIKE BACK
      79 28 nepal police clashing with Maoist supporters in kathmandu on Friday. the United States called on nepal’s Maoists to end a strike that has shut down much of the country, voicing fear that the standoff could spiral into violence. assistant Secretary of State for South asian affairs, Mr
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      Lock icon 'Where's Kim?' Mystery solved
      210 28 AFP BEIJING Chinese state television broadcast footage of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il on Friday, clearing up days of mystery over the reclusive ruler’s highly-secre-tive visit to his nation’s closest ally. Looking tired, the 68-year-old leader was shown meeting Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier
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      Lock icon Aquino still the front-runner
      124 28 AFP MANILA Philippine presidential frontrunner Benigno Aquino was in no mood to celebrate on Friday, despite a survey suggesting he could achieve the biggest election win in the nation’s history. Survey results showed that 42 per cent (up from 38 per cent in an earlier survey)
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      Lock icon MISTRESS FETCHES MORE
      94 29 picasso’s mistress has fetched more at an auction than his wife, after a painting of his spouse was sold by sotheby’s on thursday for a mere £6 million ($12.2 million). the 1965 painting, Woman with the Large Hat, Bust (above), is believed to be of picasso’s second
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      Lock icon PERFECT SCORE EARNS 23-YEAR-OLD AMERICAN VIDEO GAMER $1.4M
      100 29 AGENCIES A 23-year-old American has turned into an instant millionaire after playing a video game. Mr Wade McGilberry accomplished the feat in just an hour and a half on March 2 becoming the first to pitch a perfect game in Take-Two Interactive
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      Lock icon INDONESIAN 'PROPHET' GETS A YEAR'S JAIL FOR BLASPHEMY
      107 29 AFP An Indonesian court has jailed a man who claimed to have been to heaven twice and declared himself a prophet. Bakri Abdullah, 70, was arrested in October last year and charged with blasphemy. he reportedly told his small group of followers
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      Lock icon CHINA TO OPEN FIRST OFFICE IN TAIWAN
      96 29 AFP China was set on Friday to open its first office in Taiwan, hoping to boost tourism, in a landmark development signalling improved relations between the two former rivals. China’s quasi-official Cross-Strait Tourism Exchange Association said it would formally launch its Taipei office
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      Lock icon FIRST ARABIC INTERNET DOMAIN NAMES ACTIVATED
      100 29 AP Three Mideast countries have become the first to get Internet addresses entirely in non-Latin characters. Domain names in Arabic for Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were added to the Internet’s master directories on Wednesday. It is the first major change
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      271 27 30pm [Everypaturday, Froml May 5 Jun. ooive your weignt iproblemsmow! Real-life testimonial to be featured on Ep2 on 8 May. Elaine Goh Choo Ping 35 Hormonal Weight Gain Medication brought upon serious weight gain and its e effects. No amount of determination or strict dieting gTJLni 6 ,a at to
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  • BUSINESS
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      UOB, OCBC surprise on the upside
      487 30 SINGAPORE DBS Group Holdings and United Overseas Bank (UOB) wrapped up the quarterly reporting season for the three big Singapore banks on Friday. However, only two of them UOB and OCBC posted earnings that surprised the market on the upside. The improving Singapore economy
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      Lock icon Accountancy recommendations accepted
      257 30 JONATHAN PEERIS SINGAPORE The Finance Ministry has accepted all the broad recommendations proposed by the Committee to Develop the Accountancy Sector (CDAS). These include setting aside $10 million to develop the industry, new post-university education for practitioners and an accountancy services research centre. Singapore’s first accreditation body
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      SEMBCORP MARINE NET EARNINGS, REVENUE
      115 30 Mainboard-listed Sembcorp Marine said its first-quarter net earnings rose 23.8 per cent to $148.8 million from a year ago. However, revenue for the three months ended March edged down just 0.3 per cent to $1.36 billion. Sembcorp Marine said it achieved higher operating margins from
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      ROTARY Q1 NET PROFIT MORE THAN TRIPLES
      101 30 Mainboard-listed engineering firm Rotary said its net profit in the first quarter has more than tripled. Net profit for the period ended in March came in at $13.8 million, more than three times higher than the $4.3 million earned in the year ago
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      UNITED ENGINEERS Q1 NET PROFIT UP $28.2M
      73 30 Singapore-listed United Engineers said its first-quarter net profit jumped to $28.2 million from last year’s $8.5 million. Its revenue for the quarter ended March also increased 32 per cent on-yearto $195.9 million. United Engineers said the improved revenue was mainly due to the
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      Lock icon US adds jobs at fastest pace in four years
      209 32 But the country’s unemployment rate rises unexpectedly AGENCIES WASHINGTON Employers in the United States added jobs in April at the fastest pace in four years, but the unemployment rate in the world’s largest economy unexpectedly rose, indicating the labour market might
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      Lock icon Fears of Eurozone contagion jolt markets
      533 32 AGENCIES HONG KONG Asian and European markets extended losses on Friday as Eurozone debt fears continued to undermine sentiment after Wall Street saw a record 998-point intraday fall overnight that left investors and regulators baffled. In an effort to bolster markets in Tokyo, Japan’s
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  • PROPERTY
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      HERE'S A CUBIK YOU CAN CALL HOME
      65 34 EG DEVELOPMENT’S Cubik (picture) is the latest freehold condominium development in the East Coast area. The 2,118-square-metre property is located at Lorong K Telok Kurau and comes in one and three-bedroom as well as two-bedroom penthouse. Located nearseveral schools, the 24-unit condominium boasts
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      Calling a spade a spade
      548 34  -  CoMMEntaRy COLIN TAN It appears to be a word shunned by the authorities worldwide, to be avoided or used sparingly, usually when its effectiveness in a message is spent. When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its 2010 Global Financial Stability report warning of problems
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  • SPORTS
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      Lock icon It's just a matter of time: Schumi
      650 35 German great believes his results will improve AP AP BARCELONA Michael Schumacher has no regrets over his decision to return to Formula 1, although the seven-time champion is pleading for patience as he continues to come to grips with his Mercedes car after
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      470 35 AGENCIES PONTE VEDRA BEACH (Florida) “Hit a good one babe,” screeched a woman in pink, and Tiger Woods promptly hooked his three-wood deep into the forest at the first tee. It was that sort of day for the No 1 player in the
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      24 36 Sun 11 pm (StarHub Ch222) be able to lift the will Chelsea be able to lift the premier league trophy after 4 years?
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      684 36 to make history, champs bank on a win and a huge upset at the bridge it.” aFp enGliSH preMierSHip Manchester united vs Stoke City LONDON Manchester United’s hopes of a record 19th English title lie in the hands of an injury-depleted Wigan squad that have
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      243 36 OldTrafford manager Alex Ferguson has signalled that he will shake up his squad during the summer break regardless of whether they win the Premier League title on Sunday. The Red Devils are eyeing a fourth crown on the trot but trail leaders Chelsea by
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      40 36 Sunday (all times 11pm) arsenal vs Fulham, aston Villa vs blackburn, bolton vs birmingham, burnley vs tottenham, Chelsea vs wigan, everton vs portsmouth, Hull vs liverpool, Man united vs Stoke, west Ham vs Man City, wolves vs Sunderland
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      673 37  -  offside Blues’ battling performance down the stretch would make them deserving champs DAVID NGIAU david@mediacorp. com. sg The writer is deputy sports editor at Today. The incumbent is at the exit and praying for a miracle, England seems set to welcome a new leader shortly.
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      138 37 aP MANCHESTER Midfielder Gareth Barry is in danger of being ruled out of England’s World Cup squad after Manchester City announced on Friday that he has ankle ligament damage which would sideline him for up to four weeks. A regular starter in the England squad,
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      97 37 With the relegations confirmed, and the places for the Champions League decided, it’s crowning time for the winners of the Barclays Premier League as leaders Chelsea and 18-time champions Manchester United head into Super Sunday, separated by just one point at the top. Tune in
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      514 38  -  SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Repelled by the heat, the crowd started to mill out of the *Scape, most pouring into the adjacent fast food outlet, seduced by air-conditioning and bright lights. But all sprang into action when fireworks lit up the Orchard Road
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      572 38  -  Age restriction would have stopped gold medallist in 1992 LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It is an age-old controversy that has plagued gymnastics, particularly at major events like the Olympics. At the 2008 Beijing Games, the Chinese women’s artistic gymnastics team were accused of doctoring
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      482 39  -  More than 100,000 taken up already as momentum picks up for youth olympics TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Concerns over a generally lukewarm response to the inaugural 2010 Youth Olympic Games appear to be abating. On Friday, hosts Singapore marked the 99-day countdown to the Aug
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      433 39 TAN YO-HINN SINGAPORE The past few days have been a blur for sailor Natasha Yokoyama. Earlier this week, she spent $70 a big sum for the normally thrifty Secondary 4 student from Tanjong Katong Secondary School on lunch for four
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      169 36 SportS on Saturday Football 9am Copa l Internacional vs Banfield (StarHub Ch222) 6pm J-league Vissel Kobe vs Jubilo Iwata (StarHub Ch222) 9.30pm bundesliga H. Berlin vs B. Munich (StarHub Ch222) 2.55am la liga Sevilla vs Barcelona (StarHub Ch222) GolF 4pm HSbC asian Hong Kong vs Kazakhstan (StarHub Ch201) 7.15pm epGa
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      34 40 Today is published by MediaCorp Press Ltd, Caldecott Broadcast Centre, Annex Building, Level 1, Andrew Road, Singapore *****9 Tel: 6333 3888. Printed by KHL Printing Co Pte Ltd, 57, Loyang Drive, Singapore *****8. Tel:
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      42 41 May 8 9, 2010 a publication of A TASTE OF STARDOM cElEbRity cHEfS Hot off tHE GRill in SinGapoRE. >> t4 auDi faSHion fEStiVal 2010 all ZippED up. >> t8 coSy caRpEt tipS foR youR HoME. >> t14 SaVouR SyDnEy on tHE RocKS. >> Jason Ho
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      615 42  -  PostscrIPt It ain’t easy growing up with a name found in a deli menu Mayo Martin mayo@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is a senior reporter at Today. PSST. Congratulate me. I just turned 32 a couple of days ago. You know what that means? That I’ve surpassed,
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      817 43  -  the fAirer text Why female bosses are awesome. And it’s not about the cleavage Georgina Chang georginac@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is the senior creative director at 987FM and Lush 99.5FM. FEMALE bosses who are smart, capable and assertive are usually considered either “bitchy” or “butchy”. I’ve been accused
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      206 42 Ms Wendy Kwek Spiritof Enterprise Award 2004 Featured in gThe Million Makers, Channel News Asia'^^'" Creator of Entrepreneur Action Program Co-founder of Seven Businesses Discover how Ms Wendy Kwek I overcome challenges in life to building successful businesses with little or no money! DC VflllD AUIIJ DACC BY ATTENDING ENTREPRENEUR
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      1038 44  -  Designer haute cuisine comes to town. But will Singapore swallow? Don Mendoza donm@mediacorp.com.sg http://blogs.todayonline.com/makankaki/ PLAY dumb long enough, I recently told an acquaintance who had complained about the dearth of quality fine dining opportunities here, and ignorance will grow to become his new BFF.And not in
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        81 45 There are few things in life that are more enjoyable than having a good meal with a good friend. One of these is sharing a meal with a buddy at a price that does not burn a hole in your pocket. Priced at $11.50, the KFC
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        106 45 TERENCE LEE You may think cereal and cheese make odd bedfellows, but Pizza Hut has tastefully married the two with its Crunchy Cheesy Bites Pizza. Each pizza has 18 cornflake-coated bites stuffed with three cheese flavours and a cheese dip. For an added burst of flavour, try
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      No food is that good
      472 46  -  some people think a great meal is better than sex. They might be vegetarian RAISING Appetites with Don Mendoza donm@mediacorp.com.sg WE ALL love a good meal. Seriously. You’ve got to have the taste buds of a dump truck not to. Fact:We love fabulous food so
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      519 47 SongHe celebrates Mother's Day with Tender Love and Care! As we celebrate Mother's Day all over the world, SongHe would like to share a wisdom that will redefine your relationship with your parents. Especially your mother. As your mentor, best friend, guardian angel and more, she has been taking care
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  • STYLE
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      882 48  -  From Cavalli to Raoul, Carmen Kass to Sheila Sim, Audi Fashion Festival celebrated the best in local and international fashion Lynette Koh lynettek@mediacorp.com.sg ThirTeen shows, more than 8,000 attendees, some of the biggest names in the fashion industry, and a whopping $2-mil-lion bill. Last Sunday, the Audi
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      House of fun
      539 49  -  Brit designer Henry Holland just wants to have fun Lynette Koh lynettek@mediacorp.com.sg OFTEN rendered on luxuriously silky fabrics, paisley prints tend to be associated with chi-chi resort wear. In the hands of British designer Henry Holland, however, paisley became a playful reference to gang culture as shown
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      From west to east
      531 50  -  KTZ designers on inspiration ‘from everywhere, from everything’ and fashion for everybody LYNETTE KOH THEIR designs a psychedelic, glamorous mash-up of colourful prints and metallic ruffles are the stuff that club kids’ dream wardrobes are made of. Just don’t say that to KTZ designers Marjan Pejoski
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      307 50  -  This year’s winning piece at the Triumph Inspiration Awards was inspired by the unlikeliest of sources MICHELLE ANN KWARA FOR many of us, Egyptian mummies bring to mind images of zombie-like creatures with trailing bandages. For fashion student Grace Eliana Sugiarto, however, mummies served as the inspiration for
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      New test offers a smooth heads-up
      502 52  -  Lynette Koh lynettek@mediacorp.com.sg CERTAIN folk think Patrick Stewart and Natalie Portman in V ForVendetta look great even with bare domes. For most of us, however, a thinning head of hair spells aged rather than edgy. Hair and scalp care company Svenson now offers a
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      221 49 Aura Shai Senior Producer/ Music Director/ Presenter, Ria 89.7FM Leong Wee Keat Senior Reporter, MediaCorp NewsHub 4ft; r/tM J WALK-IN INTERVIEW Wardrobe Officer The successful candidate shall assist the Wardrobe Supervisor in co-ordinating costumes for dramas, sitcoms and variety programmes. Responsibilities Selecting and packing outfits at the wardrobe stores Liaising
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      220 53  -  If you love Hotel Michael, model your home after it Michelle Ann Kwara michelleann@mediacorp.com.sg You may not be able to get Michael Graves master architect of Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) to design your home, but thanks to his gallery, you can furnish it
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      138 53 Dove key ring, $40 Why get it? It’s branded, it’s pretty, it’s small and it doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket. Wine bag, $300 Your expensive bottle of Chateau Lafite Rothschild deserves a worthy home. small clock, $100 If you’re the type to take out your Monday
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      411 53 DeSMonD Yang, the creative force behind local fashion label Abyzz, has been one busy man.The 36-year-old recently participated in Blueprint, Singapore’s first fashion trade event. He also created a collection of limited-edition accessories in collaboration with Samsung as part of the Audi Fashion Festival. now,
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      165 54 TAN WEI LIN WHILE a carpet is not a necessity in many homes, it can be used to enhance or change the character of a space. Before you buy one, consider where you are going to place it as this will determine its size,
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      Old and new
      56 54 Persian and Turkish carpets are best known for their intricate patterns and value.These handmade pieces are works of art that deserve to be placed in a central spot where they can be fully appreciated. For something contemporary, go for bold geometrics and florals, or a solid colour
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      145 54 Clean it. Carpets tend to attract dust and dirt, which might promote the growth of bacteria and allergens in a humid climate.Vacuuming your carpet once a week, combined with an annual deepcleaning by professionals, will keep the home environment clean and prolong the life and beauty of your
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      156 54 1. Blot liquid spills with a dry, white, absorbent cloth or paper towels. For semisolids, gently scrape up the debris with a spatula. Solids should be vacuumed away thoroughly. 2. For carpets that do not need to be dry-cleaned:Test your cleaning solution in a small area of the
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      157 54 natural Silk: Prized for its lustre, silk is often used to make exotic carpets of great ornamental value. Silk carpets must be dry-cleaned. Wool: Often used for oriental carpets because it creates a luxurious look. While it is not as abrasion-resistant as man-made fibres, it ages beautifully and
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      302 56  -  Formula Drift Singapore 2010 offered fans of the newest form of motorsports a tail-wagging good time Daryl Lee cars@mediacorp.com.sg A MoTorSPorTS event where the winner isn’t the racer that goes fastest how strange is that? This though was exactly the case at the formula Drift Singapore 2010, the
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      482 56 Meet Felix Lim,the local drifter who got his break after being talent-spotted at a drifting workshop DARYL LEE Before talking to felix Lim (picture) at the sidelines of formula Drift Singapore 2010, we were half expecting to meet a slightly crazed racing driver. After all, you’d have
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      471 57 car The Ferrari 599 HGTE redefines the driving experience at a price DARYL LEE Ferrari inspires an almost religious fervour in its fans no surprise, since the tifosi (as they’re called in Italy) are ardent admirers of automotive works of art like the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, the
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      193 58 next-gen Cayenne heading our way local porsche distributor Stuttgart Auto has announced that it will be accepting bookings for the latest version of the porsche Cayenne SuV ahead of its June launch. Significant improvements have been made to the new Cayenne and include a sportier profile, and lighter
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      469 58 CAR REVIEW Mitsubishi stakes its claim on the compact soft-roader market with its new ASX DERRYN WONG SportS-utility vehicle (SuV), crossover what’s the difference? Most original SuVs were vehicles that had car-like bodies and fittings but ran on light-truck platforms. Now, most SuVs run on passenger car platforms,
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      616 64 THINGS TO DO 1 The Studios 2010: The Lost and the Ecliptic This multi-disciplinary production by Pentas Project (Malaysia) explores insights into our urban souls. Directed by Loh Kok Man. Not suitable for ages 12 and below. Date: Saturday Time: 8pm Venue: Esplanade Theatre Studio Tickets: $25;
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      272 58 BACERA SALE! MY1020 ■J MY1022 WC Basin Package $288 or choose from more than 100 basins and top up the difference Installation® $150/set P'WSXANTI BACTERIA SINKS a new generation of sinks (d $280 More models available in showroom idee in evoluzione GREAT QUALITY PRODUCTS 9 AT GREAT PRICES All kitchen
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      1073 60 SATURDAYTV stay HoMe satUrday Movie: spy kids Channel 5, 7.30pm Gregorio (Antonio Banderas) and devoted wife Ingrid (Carla Gugino) are masters of disguise and have the ability to prevent wars, but they eventually settle down and start a family. Nine years later, after retiring and giving up the lives of
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      1167 61 SUNDAYTV sUnday priMe Movie: spiderMan 3 Channel 5, 6.45pm Peter Parker, who hopes to marry Mary Jane, is told by the police that his uncle’s killer is still on the loose. Peter finds out that the killer is something more than he imagined. Meanwhile, Harry Osbourne plots his revenge against
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      1609 62 WEEKDAYTV CHANNEL CHANNEL Show VII 6.00 Entertainment Tonight 6.30 Just For Laughs Gags VIII 6.45 Mega Monday Movie: Godzilla 9.30 News 5 Tonight 10.00 Flash Forward 11.00 Cougar Town (PG-Mature Themes) 11.30 Californication (PG-Mature Themes) MN The Amazing Race XVI 1.00AM Entertainment Tonight 1.30 Wheel of Fortune 2.00 Kid Nation
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      1688 63 Headlines 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 5.30pm, 6pm, 6.30pm, 10.30pm, 11.30pm, 12.30am, 1am, 1.30am Headlines/s’pore Updates 9.30am, 11.30am, 2.30pm, 4.30pm Headlines/sinGapore Market report 10.30am, 3.30pm 9.00AM Sesame Street (prescHool) 10.00 LazyTown Extra (prescHool) 10.30 Pinky Dinky Doo (prescHool) 11.00 Willa’s Wild Life (prescHool) 11.30 Sid The Science Kid (prescHool) NOON Olivia (prescHool)
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      384 64 BASED ON A FIRST, TNP AA(ftA Jason Johnson -FiRSi, -J- Ufl 1 fjj| NOW SHOWING iTnRliRSCENESftND Wgagji <0 1 www.sha 85 Years Of Entertaining The World 6738 055 P L. J" una was -3 MARVEL e2010 MVLFFLLC. TMSC2010 Marvel Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Book your tickets at www.shaw.sg and JM®
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      466 64 CATHAY CINEPLEXES THE CATHAY 2 Handy Road, Levels 5 ft 6 V M m J THE BACK-UP PLAN* 10,50am, 1.00pm, 3.05, 5.10, 7.20, 9.30, 11.40pm, 1.50am THE RUNAWAYS* 10.30am, 3.05pm, 7.35,9.45pm, 12.15am IRON MAN 2* 10.30am, 11.00am, 12.40pm, 1.10,1.40,3.50,4.20,6.00, 6.30, 7.00, 9.10, 9.40, 11.00,11.50pm, 12.30am, 1.30, 2.30am MOTHER AND CHILD*
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      43 65 our tough weekend treat for Sudoku die-hards supeR sudoku plus dIFFIculTy RaTIng: how To play The rules are easy. Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. CopyrighT uCliCk FRIday’s soluTIon
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      950 65 John Lui, Whang Yee Ling, 8 DAYS, SPH The Straits Times, Life! MediaCorp Re Ltd r few* mn, .as ■M wmfii Uk. V 1900 912 1234 www.gv.com.sg m.gv.com.sg YISHUN TAMPINES MALL GRAND, GREAT WORLD PLAZA SINGAPURA VIVOCITY TIONG BAHRU PLAZA MARINA SQUARE JURONG POINT GVmax IRON MAN 2*?? 2.50 5.50
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      606 66  -  Lance Ng travel@mediacorp.com.sg IF YOU’RE not already relaxed when you reach Sydney, a day in The Rocks area will ensure that you see a different side of this busy metropolis. Morning Start your day with breakfast at The Rocks. The site of Australia’s first European settlement fringing Sydney
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      383 67 June is the month for cultural festivals Go native What: Gawai Dayak Festival Where: Sarawak When: June 1 and 2 If you’re curious about tribal culture, the Gawai Dayak is a good time to visit Sarawak. During the annual religious and social festival, the longhouses of the Dayak
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      35 68 Today is published by MediaCorp Press Ltd, Caldecott Broadcast Centre, Annex Building, Level 1, Andrew Road, Singapore *****9 Tel: 6333 3888. Printed by KHL Printing Co Pte Ltd, 57, Loyang Drive, Singapore *****8. Tel: *****222
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