Today, 16 May 2011, Afternoon Edition

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    21 1 AFTERNOON EDITION MICA (P) 057/10/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Monday May 16, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
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    Lock icon MM, SM may still be approached for advice: MPs
    881 1  -  NEO CHAI CHIN, ESTHER NG chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Even if Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong leave Cabinet, there is nothing to stop the younger generation of leaders from approaching them for advice, political watchers and two
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    Lock icon IMF chief denies attempted rape
    479 1 John Lipsky named fund’s acting MD THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Hours after its chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, was arrested in connection with the alleged sexual attack of a maid at a Midtown Manhattan hotel, the International Monetary Fund yesterday named John Lipsky as acting
    THE NEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS  -  479 words
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      75 1 ARTS MUSIC MOVIES TELEVISION WINE DINE STYLE DESIGN HEALTH TECH TRAVEL CARS CAMERA GURU ALBERT WATSON’S WHISKY RUN. T3 MAY 16, 2011 A PUBLICATION OF SURREALIST SALVADOR DALI IN HIS OWN WORDS. T4 DESIGN THE SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT HEADBOARD. T9 TOP FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER RUSSELL JAMES ON ’ETANDSHOOTINGJAPAN’ST AMERICA’S NEXT
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  • HOT NEWS
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      A new, post-Lee Kuan Yew era
      904 2  -  Departure reinforces belief that Singapore system based on institutions not COMMENTARY EUGENE K B TAN Eugene K B Tan is assistant professor of law at the Singapore Management University School of Law. Less than a week after the watershed 2011 General Election (GE), the
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      THE JOINT STATEMENT BY SM GOH AND MM LEE
      157 2 We have studied the new political situation and thought how it can affect the future. We have made our contributions to the development of Singapore. The time has come for a younger generation to carry Singapore forward in a more difficult
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      MM LEE’S COMMENTS IN REPLY TO THE SUNDAY TIMES
      118 2 Our main reason is to show Singapore is in a new era. It cannot be government as usual. Both former PMs withdrawing from the Government will indicate that it is not government as usual, and that the PM can and will
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      Lock icon Deadly border clashes mark anniversary of Israel's birth
      657 4 THE NEW YORK TIMES AFTERNOON LATEST JERUSALEM Israel’s borders erupted in deadly clashes yesterday as thousands of Palestinians marching from Syria, Lebanon, Gaza and the West Bank confronted Israeli troops to mark the anniversary of Israel’s creation. More than a dozen people
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      S'pore 18th in that journey experience
      600 6  -  Survey shows nearly 8 in 10 public transport commuters dissatisfied NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When it comes to getting around the island, Singaporeans apparently have a worse journey experience than do commuters in New Delhi or Kuala Lumpur. The Republic ranked 18th in
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      Lock icon SingTel first here with iPad 2
      178 8 SINGAPORE SingTel became the first telco in Singapore to offer the Apple iPad 2 last Saturday. It was launched at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, and Mr Colvis Tan earned bragging rights as the first person to get the iPad 2. Even though
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      Lock icon PlayStation Network service being restored
      346 8 AGENCIES TOKYO Sony began restoring its PlayStation Network service in the United States and Europe yesterday after shutting down the service almost a month ago due to a massive security breach affecting more than 100 million online accounts. Restored operations are mainly limited to online
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      Lock icon ISI STOPS INTELLIGENCE SHARING WITH CIA
      322 10 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Pakistan’s spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has broken off relations with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), in protest at the American operation to kill Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, according to The SundayTelegraph. It said that agents of ISI
      THE DAILY TELEGRAPH  -  322 words
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      NTUC co-ops put the heat on in childcare, pharmacy sectors
      555 10  -  CHEOW XIN YI cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Some are unfazed and shrugging off the competition, while others are less sanguine about the plans by two National Trades Union Congress social enterprises to double outlets in the next five years. By then, NTUC
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  • COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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      Lock icon Why Europe is on the brink
      1391 12  -  As Greek crisis deepens and passport-free borders pact collapses, how long more can the utopian dream last? MARTIN VANDER WEYER Martin Vander Weyer is business editor of The Spectator. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH The visionaries who dreamed of a peaceful and united Europe after the
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      Lock icon Oliver Stone's history of the world
      1290 14  -  PAUL GILFEATHER gilfeather@mediacorp.com.sg Paul Gilfeather is the principal correspondent at Today. Hollywood director Oliver Stone (picture) is talking to Singapore’s brightest young minds about history and politics and I can feel my blood starting to boil. To a packed auditorium at the Lee Kuan
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      Lock icon What Holbrooke knew — and Obama 'didn't want to hear'
      862 16  - What Holbrooke knew and Obama 'didn't want to hear' NICHOLAS D KRISTOF Nicholas D Kristof is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. THE NEW YORK TIMES When he was alive, Ambassador Richard Holbrooke was effectively gagged, unable to comment on what he saw as missteps of the Obama administration that he
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  • VOICES
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      Lock icon Why Sitoh stood out
      500 18  -  More outspoken, distinctive candidates would do PAP good Letter from Liew Kai Khiun AS A Potong Pasir resident, while I support the former Member of Parliament (MP), I agree with Today’s analysis of Mr Sitoh Yin Pin’s victory (“A variety of factors gave Sitoh the win”,
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      Rash to resign from WP
      249 18  -  Letter from Jeffrey Law Lee Beng I READ with interest the report, “Eric Tan a ‘friend and mentor’: WP’s Giam” (May 14-15). It is deplorable that Mr Eric Tan has resigned from the Workers’ Party because he has been passed over for the Non-Con-stituency Member
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      F&B OPTIONS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE BOTANIC GARDENS
      165 18  -  LETTER FROM ALAN TAN ALAN TAN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LIVING COLLECTIONS DEVELOPMENT, SINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS We refer to the letter “Bring back spirit of the old Taman Serasi” (May 11) by Chen Junyi. We regret the inconvenience caused by the closure of
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      Lock icon More ways civil servants can listen actively
      320 19  -  Letter from Kwan Jin Yao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in-charge of the Civil Service Teo Chee Hean hit the nail on the head in asserting that the public service should review its engagement approaches and introduce strategies to solicit feedback or recommendations
      TODAY FILE PHOTO  -  320 words
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      So can I pay with Medisave or not?
      211 19  -  Letter from Wee Choong Seng After nine years of receiving treatment at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, I was referred to a polyclinic for my periodic checkups from November last year. While at TTSH, I was able to use my Medisave to pay
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      151 18 have your say email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg join the community www.todayonline.com/voices FELDA RESIDENCE TANJUNG LEMAN 1 acKage SGD70 2 nays 1 Night Minimum 4 Pqx nett PER PAX 2k Package Inclusive of: Accommodation (Twin Sharing Basis) Breakfast or Picnic Basket Lunch or Dinner Snorkeling Activities: Boat Transfer to Sibu
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      6 19 MALAYSIA SET FOR MAID INFLUX PAGE
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  • SINGAPORE
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      Lock icon An offer by some residents
      362 20  -  TAN QIUYI, NEO CHAI CHIN tanqiuyi@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Some Bishan-Toa Payoh residents have offered to host informal neighbourhood parties at their homes, with Singapore People’s Party (SPP) leaders in attendance, its second assistant secretary-general Benjamin Pwee disclosed yesterday. The gatherings could be on a quarterly basis
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      Lock icon Community-based approach for SDP
      221 20  -  ESTHER NG estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE They have decided to be in it for the long haul. Over the next five years, the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) team that contested in Holland-Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency plans to engage residents on the services they want in their community.
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      SINGAPORE APPOINTS NEW AMBASSADOR TO NEPAL
      73 20 Singapore has a new Ambassador to Nepal: Ms Karen Tan, who is now High Commissioner to India and concurrently Ambassadorto the Kingdom of Bhutan. Ms Tan, who will reside in New Delhi, joined the Foreign Service in 1985. She was Ambassador to Laos from
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      PSI AT 43 YESTERDAY
      105 20  -  CHANNEL NEWSASIA As hazy conditions affected parts of the country, some Singaporeans are refraining from venturing outdoors. At 43, yesterday’s PSI reading as of 4pm still reflects a ‘good’ air quality level, according to the National Environment Agency’s website this compared to a PSI of 58
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      Lock icon CANDLELIGHT VIGIL ILLUMINATES IMPACT OF AIDS-RELATED STIGMA
      156 22  -  MONICA KOTWANI The message last night, at an AIDS Candlelight Memorial held at *SCAPE in Orchard, was about the impact of AIDS-related stigma and discrimination on the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS. And in remembering the lives lost, Singapore joined
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      Lock icon BCA honours design feats
      235 22  -  ESTHER NG SINGAPORE It is a ninestorey building on top of one of Singapore’s busiest spots, Orchard MRT Station, with four levels of underpasses below Paterson Road, four levels of shopping and parking as well as a roof garden. For constructing all that within 30 months,
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      176 21 DISCOVER, EXPLORE EXPERIENCE THE WORLD In this issue Ottoman souqs and journeys on the Bosphorus: Cultural encounters in Istanbul, Turkey The Perfect Trip through Southwest France: from holy sites to giant dunes Darwin to Broome; take a road trip across Australia’s top end Best weekend Getaways 10 easy trips you
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      404 24 I 9 TAN HUi TAN NTU Engineering Scholar, pursuing degree in Computer Engineering The Lee Kuan Yew Award Mathematics and Science recipient in 2010 National Youth Table Tennis Player Wichita State University Sports Scholar kV 2010 and 2011 All-American Women's First Team 2007 World Women's 10-Pin Bowling Championship Masters Silver
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Malaysia set for maid influx
      409 26 Jakarta agents gear up for end of two-year AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —Malaysia’s two-year moratorium barring Indonesian domestic workers is expected to end this month and labour agents in Jakarta are preparing to dispatch 1,000 domestic workers a month to Malaysia from June in order to
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      Lock icon Thai police publish list of 112 wanted hit men
      269 26 THE BANGKOK POST BANGKOK The Thai police issued on Saturday a list of gunmen they believe are most likely to cause trouble ahead of the July 3 elections, and offers of rewards for information leading to any arrest. The list of
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    • Article
      M'SIA MOVES BACK NS INTAKE
      122 26 Putrajaya could save between RM15 million (S$6.2 million) and RM20 million a year by simply moving the date for National Service (NS) registration from March to mid-May, The Star reported yesterday. Malaysia’s three-month NS programme, Program Latihan Khidmat Negara, started in December 2003. Conscripts are
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      China gives press more freedom ... for food safety
      233 26 China gives press more freedom for food safety BEIJING Toxic bean sprouts, filthy cooking oil, drug-tainted pork: The stories make for grim reading but show China’s censors are allowing the press more latitude to help it monitor a food industry riddled with problems. The central government has been cautiously encouraging
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      TEPCO ‘failed to heed warnings about tsunami risks’
      253 28 TOKYO A government body conducted analyses on the damage tsunamis of various scale would inflict on a nuclear power plant, according to documents made public yesterday, adding to allegations that Japan and its largest utility failed to heed warnings. The latest revelation,
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      Lock icon WORKER DIES ON HIS SECOND DAY AT FUKUSHIMA PLANT
      126 28 AP A man died on his second day working at Japan’s tsunami-wrecked nuclear power plant on Saturday but no harmful levels of radiation were detected in his body. The contract worker in his 60s was the first person to die at
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      Lock icon How Fudai village defied the tsunami
      651 28 AP FUDAI (Japan) In the rubble of Japan’s north-east coast, one small village stands as tall as ever after the tsunami. No homes were swept away. In fact, they barely even got wet. Fudai, about 510km north ofTokyo, is the village that survived, thanks
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      Lock icon HUCKABEE WILL NOT BE RUNNING FOR US PRESIDENT
      138 29 THE NEW YORK TIMES Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee said on Saturday night that he would not seek the Republican nomination for President next year. “All the factors say go but my heart says no,” Mr Huckabee said on his night-time programme
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      Lock icon MISSISSIPPI FLOODING
      70 29 US Army engineers opened one of the 125 floodgates at the Morganza Spillway to allow the swollen Mississippi River to flood homes and crops in the Atchafalaya River basin but spare Louisiana’s two largest cities, New Orleans and Baton Rouge, downstream. Weeks of heavy rains have caused the
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      Lock icon Florida imams among 6 held for aiding Taliban
      352 29 REUTERS MIAMI The imam of a Florida mosque and his two sons, one also a Muslim spiritual leader, were arrested on Saturday on charges of financing and supporting the Pakistani Taliban, United States officials said. The three Pakistan-born US citizens were among
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      Lock icon VENEZUELA TO HAVE FINGERPRINT VERIFICATION IN POLLS
      119 29 BLOOMBERG Venezuela’s electoral board approved a device for fingerprint verification to be added to computerised voting machines in time for regional and presidential elections to be held next year. The move aims to confirm voter identity and limit fraud, according to a statement
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  • BUSINESS
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      Lock icon Portugal, Greece go hat-in-hand to euro zone
      465 30 AGENCIES AFTERNOON LATEST BRUSSELS Euro zone finance ministers are likely to back a bailout package for Portugal today, with new conditions set by Finland, in talks overshadowed by charges against International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn for attempted rape. Greece today will also
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    • WEEKLY ROUNDUP (MAY 9 TO 13)
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        DOW
        51 30 FRIDAY CLOSE 12,595.80 (-0.79%) THE WEEK AHEAD This week there will be earnings from some key retailers, including Wal-Mart, home improvement companies Lowe’s and Home Depot, as well as teen clothing retailer Abercrombie Fitch. Thursday 12,695.92 p 0.52% Wednesday 12,630.03 q 1.02% Tuesday 12,760.36 p 0.60% Monday 12,684.68 p
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        US
        10 30 È NASDAQ 2,828.47 H S&P500 È S&P500 1,337.77 (-0.81%)
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        EURO
        14 30 È FTSE100 5,925.87 H DAX È DAX È 7,403.31 (-0.11%) CAC40 4,018.85 (-0.11%)
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        COMMODITIES
        5 30 È OIL US$98.80 (-US$0.85)
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        FOREX
        19 30 US$1 s$1.245 US$1 £0.618 US$1 €0.710 US$1 ¥80.753 US$1 A$0.947 All figures correct as at 8am this morning
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      • STOCK CALLS
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          SC GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS
          58 30 Hold s$1.33 Phillip Securities downgrades from Buy and cuts its target price to S$1.65 from S$1.80, “to reflect a slower sales progress for residential projects in Singapore” and accounting for the net present value of the Ardmore Park project, with a steeper discount of 45 per cent
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          GENTING SINGAPORE
          57 30 Hold s$2.10 Citigroup downgrades from Buy and cuts its target price to S$2.30 from S$2.40. The house says reported 1Q net revenue of S$923 million and EBITDA of S$530 million exceeded its estimates. Expects to see pressure on Genting’s shares in the near term. “That said, we still
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      287 30 REUTERS WASHINGTON United States President Barack Obama warned Congress that failing to raise the debt limit could lead to a worse financial crisis and economic recession than 2008-09 if investors began doubting US credit-worthiness. In remarks recorded last week and broadcast by CBS yesterday,
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      268 30 AP NEW YORK Yahoo and Alibaba released a joint statement yesterday saying they are “engaged in and committed to productive negotiations”, giving few details but aiming to present a united front as tension grows between the two tech giants. Silicon Valley-based Yahoo owns
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      838 31  -  Sometimes the biggest reason driving a tech business has nothing to do with technology COMMENTARY JON YONGFOOK COCKLE Jon Yongfook Cockle is a foodie and director of International Product for COOKPAD. “What about Singapore?” is a phrase you will hear from worldly entrepreneurs planning
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      380 32 REUTERS GENOA Sampdoria was relegated from Serie A after it lost 2-1 at home to Palermo last night and is now out of Italy’s top flight for the first time since 2003. The Genoa-based team needed a win to survive until the final round of
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      790 32 Avram Grant gets the boot for a second successive season after West Ham go down REUTERS AFTERNOON LATEST LONDON West Ham United manager Avram Grant paid the price for a dismal season when the London club announced the Israeli’s departure soon after they were relegated from
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      223 32 REUTERS MADRID Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo equalled the La Liga record for goals scored in a season when he netted his 37th and 38th of the campaign at Villarreal last night. The former World Player of the Year smashed in a
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      569 33 After the FA Cup, Man City boss believes the Premiership title is within reach AGENCIES LONDON Basking in the heady atmosphere of success, Roberto Mancini dedicated Manchester City’s FA Cup success to the club’s long-suffering supporters. City landed their first major honour in 35 years on
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      240 33 LONDON Amid the FA Cup celebrations, there was one player in the Manchester City squad who was not sure where he would choose to be next season. Some of the City players will undoubtedly be shipped out as the club’s wealthy owners
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      366 33 THE NEW YORK TIMES GOLF The Players Championship PONTE VEDRA BEACH (Florida) Players spent more time in the clubhouse than the golf course on Saturday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) at The Players Championship, a rain-shortened day that left enough time for some
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      368 34 India against plan to make DRS a must in all forms of international matches REUTERS NEW DELHI The Indian board are against the mandatory use of the Decision Review System (DRS) in all international matches and will oppose its introduction at a crucial meeting in Hong Kong
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      341 34  -  SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Manchester United and England star Wayne Rooney graces television screens with his endorsement of Tiger Beer and, if Dentsu Sports Asia (DSA) get their way, Chelsea stars may soon make similar inroads into the Asian market. The sports marketing
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      759 35  -  ITTF admit the nation’s dominance can hurt the sport but believe other Asian countries can catch up LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg ROTTERDAM Walking to the Ahoy Arena from Rotterdam’s Zuidplein metro station for the final day of competition, a Dutch table tennis fan
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      369 35  -  SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE The RHB Singapore Cup draw threw up some tough encounters yesterday, as the tournament gears up for new champions this year in the country’s most prestigious domestic cup competition. Thai side Bangkok Glass, the 2010 champions, will not return to
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      47 35 Always play with care. Do not bet illegally. T Towards Community No person under the age of 18 years shall be Purpose and Benefit allowed to purchase a ticket or to claim any prize. For details, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg or call 6786 6688 rcb Reg No: *****0202G SINGAPORE
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      70 12 Jewellery? K hf-s w v Corrective eye treatment? What is driving the demand for gold? The answer is both jewellery and corrective eye treatment. Every day there are hundreds of business stories. It takes expertise to find the right nuggets of information and craft them from an Asian perspective to
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      214 11 ON MEDIACORP CHEF APPRENTICE Channel 8, 8pm Together with host Kym Ng, celebrity chefs Eric and Sunny continue their culinary journey in Taipei with their two apprentices. UMMI II Suria, 9.30pm As time goes by, the three mothers Saerah, Zawiyah and Qistina have come to terms with their troubled lives
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      642 11 6.00AM Ninja Warrior 6.30 Prime Time Morning 9.30 The Martha Stewart Show VI 10.30 Style By Jury 11.00 Million Dollar Listings II NOON Under One Roof II 12.30PM Moulmein High 1.00 Stories Of Love: The Anthology II 2.00 Survivor XXII: Redemption CHANNEL 6.00AM Tuesday Report: Beyond Boundaries (Last Episode) 6.30
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      289 11 ON MEDIACORP HUNTER HUNTED (Last Episode) okto, 9pm A group of eco-tourists are suddenly attacked by a black rhino at a South African game park. Rhinos usually prefer to run away rather than engage in any conflicts with humans. So what’s the true motive behind the attack? Two teams of
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      287 10 1 Unravelling Tapestry Each of local painter Dick Lim’s pieces illustrates a story, with some in monochrome and some in bold hues. Date: Until May 31 Time: 11am Venue: d’Art Studio, 5 Westbourne Road, #02-03 Blenheim Court Admission: Free Enquiries: www.d-artstudio.com.sg 2 The Drums‘Live’ In Singapore Dubbed
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      38 10 -jia if The stars of j'jLiifjia'Jlia the movie Set their own animated comedy series I V Kowalski *0 Rico Private Skipper A i If Off 'AffilKnv' An entertainment for all lit ,.UV/ Every Monday to Thursday 630pm /A=diaCorp
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      32 10 SUDOKUplus DIFFICULTY RATING: HOWTO 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. COPYRIGHTUCLICK WEEKEND’S SOLUTION
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      894 9  -  Glam up your bedroom with a headboard that speaks volumes about your personality Tracy Tang features@mediacorp.com.sg WHAT’S there not to love about headboards? Although by no means necessary, its very presence can turn your regular sleeping quarters into a room worthy of a five-star hotel suite. Since there
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      120 8 IS YOUR DAILY LIFE BEING AFFECTED BY KNEE BACK PAIN Can’t perform simple tasks? Can’t enjoy outdoor life? Pain when walking? DON’T LET PAIN RULE YOUR LIFE!!! “a chance to meet Singapore’s oldest marathon runner” PUBLIC FORUM FREE Orthopaedic BookS2 worth S$20 22 May 11 (Sun) Time: 3.00pm-5.00pm 2 June
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      484 7 Donnie Yen on long weapons and forbidden TO SAY that martial artist-turned-action star Donnie Yen is a busy guy is a gross understatement. It’s amazing how many movies in recent years have premiered with this 47-year-old’s name stamped all over them. One of Hong Kong’s most bankable leading
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      367 6 Pokka’s sponsorship success with Viewers’ Choice Brought to you by The annual MediaCorp Viewers’ Choice awards celebrates the best in advertising. The 2010 awards saw Filial Piety by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports and Oh Africa 2010 by PepsiCo International bagging the local and
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      283 5  -  MAYO MARTIN VISUAL ARTS ADM Show 2011 An exhibition by the class of 2011 from NanyangTechnological University’s School Of Art, Design And Media, with works by 143 graduating students. Until May 23, 10.30am to 9pm, Old School, 11B Mount Sophia. Free admission. White3 The Nanyang Academy Of Fine Arts
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      447 7 VANESSA HUDGENS (High School Musical, Sucker Punch) V ALEX PETTYFER (I Am Number Four) L LOVE IS NEVER UGLY Everyone's Favourite Classic With A Modern Twist. NOW SHOWING ORGANISATION 87 Years Of Entertaining The World t 6738 055sW The Grand Opening of S HAW TH EATR E S www.shaw.sg LIDO
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      116 5 Master Chew, one of Singapore well known Bazi consultant with more than 20 years’ experience will be conducting a series of Practical Bazi Courses. During the preview, you will learn the importance of bazi analysis. Master Chew will demonstrate how to make use of bazi analysis to identify issues related
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