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Title Section40 2012-03-07 1 Today MICA (P) 031/10/2011 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Wednesday March 7, 2012 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking TODAY MICA (P) 031/10/2011 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Wednesday March 7, 2012 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking40 words
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Advertisement22 2012-03-07 1 They say you can’t defy the laws of physics. Bigger can’t be lighter. And greater horsepower can’t be efficient. We believe otherwise.22 words
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Article, Illustration487 2012-03-07 1 AMIR HUSSAIN - AMIR HUSSAIN hussainsamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The monthly National Service (NS) rank allowance will be increased by S$60 across all ranks starting next month, as part of efforts to recognise the contributions of national servicemen, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen in Parliament yesterday.TODAY FILE PHOTO - 487 words
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586 2012-03-07 1 ESTHER NG - ESTHER NG estherng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The water fee structure and charges will not be changed this year, assured Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Vivian Balakrishnan during the Committee of Supply Debate yesterday. He was responding to Workers’ Party chief Low Thia Khiang, who charged586 words
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PARLIAMENT
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485 2012-03-07 2 SUMITA SREEDHARAN - Smoking ban to cover more places SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Smokers will soon have fewer places where they can have a puff. The smoking ban, which currently covers most indoor public areas and public transport, will be extended in the coming year, announced Senior Minister of State (Ministry of the485 words
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462 2012-03-07 2 SUMITA SREEDHARAN - According to the ministry, these locations were chosen due to projected growth and because there are either none, or very few, hawker centres in these towns. SUMITA SREEDHARAN SINGAPORE Seven towns will each get a new hawker centre over the next five years.462 words
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595 2012-03-07 3 TAN WEIZHEN - The pay review is part of the Healthcare 2020 Masterplan that Mr Gan laid out, which comprises three key areas expanding capacity in the healthcare system, raising quality of patient care and improving healthcare financing. TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While Health595 words
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621 2012-03-07 4 TEO XUANWEI - TEO XUANWEI SINGAPORE Data from copyright-hold-ers show Singapore has one of the highest incidences of online digital piracy in the Asia-Pacific region, Law Minister K Shanmugam told Parliament yesterday. On average, it is estimated there are more than 300,000 cases of illegal downloading each621 words
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341 2012-03-07 4 AMIR HUSSAIN - AMIR HUSSAIN hussainsamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Noting that the Government is prepared to spend up to 6 per cent of GDP on defence, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen assured Parliament yesterday that “MINDEF only asks for what we need each year”. “Our overall approach is341 words
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HOT NEWS
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530 2012-03-07 6 AGENCIES LONDON World stock markets fell yesterday as negative news flow from the major economies continued to undermine sentiment even as investors awaited key data due later in the week. In the euro zone, Greece’s longrunning debt crisisAGENCIES - 530 words
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365 2012-03-07 6 TEO XUANWEI - TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It will be a “highly challenging year” ahead for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) due to the geopolitical and economic uncertainties over the next few years, said Minister K Shanmugam yesterday. And even as he expressed confidence365 words
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515 2012-03-07 8 AGENCIES PETALING JAYA Up to 80 per cent of operating companies in Malaysia may fold if a blanket minimum wage is introduced, owners of small and medium enterprises warned yesterday, in reaction to the government’s plan toAGENCIES - 515 words
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Article, Illustration391 2012-03-07 10 REUTERS CANBERRA Floods across eastern Australia forced more than 13,000 people to evacuate their homes yesterday after record-high summer rains drenched three states over the past week, swelling rivers and forcing dams to overflow. In the worst-hit state of New South Wales, theREUTERS - 391 words
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213 2012-03-07 10 AP NEW YORK The economic cost of disasters last year was the highest in history with a price tag of at least US$380 billion (S$480 billion), mainly due to earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand, a United Nations envoy said on Monday. MsAP - 213 words
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215 2012-03-07 10 AP MANILA A moderately strong earthquake cracked buildings and shook homes yesterday in a central Philippine province, injuring at least 10 people, officials said. Dr Renato Solidum of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2AP - 215 words
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Article299 2012-03-07 12 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON A pill that makes alcoholics want to drink less has been developed by scientists. Presented at the European Psychiatric Association Congress in Prague, the drug is thought to work by blocking mechanisms in the brain that give alcoholics enjoyment fromTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 299 words
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381 2012-03-07 12 REUTERS NEW YORK When it comes to soothing pre-term newborns’ pain during medical pokes and prods, sugar water seems at least as good as breast milk, according to two studies published on Monday. There are currently guidelines recommending sugarREUTERS - 381 words
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Advertisement296 2012-03-07 7 SMU made an impact on our lives. Now we’re making our mark in the world.” When our first batch of graduates started their careers in 2004, employers saw a different class of candidates. The students from Singapore Management University were bold, confident, articulate, versatile, well rounded and eager for challenges.296 words
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COMMENT & ANALYSIS
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811 2012-03-07 14 BETSEY STEVENSON, JUSTIN WOLFERS - BETSEY STEVENSON, JUSTIN WOLFERS Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers, professors at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, are Bloomberg View columnists. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke is trying out a new communication strategy that has the potential to dramatically change the outlook811 words
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Article, Illustration800 2012-03-07 15 HELENE COOPER - HELENE COOPER Helene Cooper is a White House correspondent with The New York Times. THE NEW YORK TIMES President Barack Obama has a new message: America has gotten its groove back. In ways large and small, Mr Obama has seized on a narrative ofTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 800 words
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Article, Illustration909 2012-03-07 16 MALCOLM RIFKIND - MALCOLM RIFKIND Malcolm Rifkind is a British Member of Parliament and a former Foreign Secretary. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH At the end of the Cold War, the West would have been delighted to know that 20 years hence the Communist Party would again beTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; REUTERS - 909 words
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Article, Illustration899 2012-03-07 18 YURIKO KOIKE - YURIKO KOIKE Yuriko Koike is Japan’s former Minister of Defence and National Security Adviser. PROJECT SYNDICATE On Sunday, a year will have passed since Japan was struck by the triple tragedy of an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident. According to figures announced by the country’s National PolicePROJECT SYNDICATE - 899 words
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Article, Illustration1512 2012-03-07 20 SHEEN A CHESTNUT GREITENS - North Korea needs hard cash and there’re not many good options of getting it SHEEN A CHESTNUT GREITENS Sheena Chestnut Greitens is a doctoral candidate in government at Harvard and a fellow at the United States Institute of Peace and at the MillerTHE NEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS; BLOOMBERG - 1,512 words
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Advertisement141 2012-03-07 20 A LAW DEGREE IS NOT JUST TO BECOME A LAWYER “Occupying managerial positions in the banking industry, we decided to upgrade ourselves by pursuing a Law degree and the analytical skills that we acquired in the process have been invaluable in our workplace. Thomson Pea Ee Manager Vice President (Banking141 words
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VOICES
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377 2012-03-07 22 Chong Lee Ming - Letter from Chong Lee Ming I REFER to the I Say piece “Buses I use, I pay” (March 3). The binary view of public transport fares as “I use I pay” versus “I use you subsidise my ride” misses the other dimensions of public377 words
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Article64 2012-03-07 22 It was reported in “Fewer, simpler CPF Life plans from Jan” (March 6) that amounts above the Minimum Sum in a person’s Ordinary and Special accounts will automatically be transferred to his Retirement Account. This is incorrect. Amounts up to the Minimum Sum in a person’s Ordinary and Special64 words
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256 2012-03-07 23 Brenda Tham - Letter from Brenda Tham A WEEKLY rest day for maids sounds like a good idea. But would this work here? With the employer levy and security bond still in place, will Singapore be competitive with Hong Kong? These restrictions should be removed256 words
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204 2012-03-07 23 Aileen Low - Letter from Aileen Low WHILE I applaud the humanity of the mandatory weekly day off for foreign domestic workers, the move will significantly impact Singaporeans who are highly dependent on maids for many reasons. First, though there is flexibility to pay them in204 words
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Article222 2012-03-07 23 Koh Kok Sin - Letter from Koh Kok Sin Chairperson, Green Committee, NTUC FairPrice WE REFER to Mr Stephen Tan’s letter “Go for green lanes” (March 3) and thank him for supporting our Bring Your Own Bag (BYOB) checkout lanes in our City Square outlet. We will consider including more such222 words
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SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration369 2012-03-07 24 AMANDA LEE - AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —To help the elderly and patients who may face difficulty standing up after using the toilet, three final-year Engineering Singapore Polytechnic (SP) students have designed an adjustable toilet seat (picture). By pushing a wireless button, the seat will automaticallyPHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN - 369 words
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378 2012-03-07 24 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE —The Singapore General Hospital (SGH) will start the world’s first trial to find the optimal time to deliver electrical shocks to cardiac arrest patients. Doctors will determine if delivering electrical shocks at a specific time during cardiopulmonary resuscitationCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 378 words
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279 2012-03-07 25 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE The majority of employees in Singapore struggle to achieve work-life balance, due to the widespread use of technology, according to a study by global recruitment HR services provider Randstad. The Randstad Workmonitor Report for Q1 2012, released yesterday, polled 405 employeesCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 279 words
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256 2012-03-07 25 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE They knew their foreign workers were housed in rubbish bin centres but they continued to falsely declare the residential address of these workers. For making false declarations in the Online Foreign Worker Address System, 38-year-old general manager Lim Jiun Wei andCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 256 words
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117 2012-03-07 25 CHANNEL NEWSASIA The Government paid S$860,000 to human resource company Mercer for its work with the Ministerial Salaries ReviewCommittee, said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean in a written answer to Parliament yesterday. This was in response toCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 117 words
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168 2012-03-07 26 CHANNELNEWSASIA The Singapore Children’s Society aims to get 1,000 corporate donors to help serve needy children and their families through its “1000 Enterprises for Children-in-Need” programme. To reach out to the business community and encourage stronger corporate participation, the society plans toCHANNELNEWSASIA - 168 words
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Article, Illustration176 2012-03-07 26 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE The Scouts’ Annual Job Week was launched yesterday by President Tony Tan and some scouts got the ball rolling by taking on various jobs at the Istana compound, like sweeping the floor, cleaning the windows and the grandCHANNEL NEWSASIA; PHOTO BY DON WONG - 176 words
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133 2012-03-07 27 ALVINA SOH - ALVINA SOH An IT programmer was fined S$2,500 yesterday for spraying insecticide at her neighbour’s one-year-old son. Kong Yong Meow pleaded guilty to rashly endangering the life of the toddler on June 25 last year. The court heard that the 59-year-old was133 words
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362 2012-03-07 27 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE A man has been spared the gallows after the Court of Appeal set aside his drug conviction yesterday. Justice V K Rajah said the evi dence was far from sufficient to support the conviction of Azman Sanwan and wasCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 362 words
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185 2012-03-07 27 ALVINA SOH - ALVINA SOH A man was jailed 30 months and given six strokes of the cane for molesting his flatmate while she was having a shower. Judge Mathew Joseph yesterday said the 30-year-old Filipino national,185 words
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150 2012-03-07 27 CHANNEL NEWSASIA The police have arrested two 17-year-old youths believed to be involved in a case of robbery with hurt. At about 7.30am on Monday, a 38-year-old man reported that he had been assaulted and robbed near Upper Serangoon Road. He allegedCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 150 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration415 2012-03-07 28 REUTERS NEW DELHI India’s Rahul Gandhi failed spectacularly to deliver a promised comeback for his Congress party in crucial state elections, casting fresh doubt on his capacity to become the next member of a storied dynasty to lead the country. The CongressREUTERS - 415 words
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226 2012-03-07 28 AP NAYPYITAW (Myanmar) Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi ended a campaign trip to Myanmar’s capital yesterday with a reassurance to the military that she seeks no confrontation with it. Ms Suu Kyi spoke yesterday at two rallies on the outskirts of Naypyitaw,AP - 226 words
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506 2012-03-07 30 REUTERS WASHINGTON Mr Benjamin Netanyahu assured United States President Barack Obama on Monday that Israel has not made any decision on attacking Iran’s nuclear sites, sources close to the talks said, but the Israeli Prime Minister gave no sign of backing away fromREUTERS - 506 words
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Article, Illustration71 2012-03-07 30 Security personnel investigating the site of a bomb attack in Thailand’s southern Yala province yesterday. Two soldiers providing security for teachers were severely wounded in the roadside bombing, the authorities said. Initial investigations showed that perpetrators had detonated an improvised explosive device hidden inREUTERS - 71 words
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Article, Illustration375 2012-03-07 31 AGENCIES BEIRUT Syrian forces are carrying out mass arrests and summary executions in Baba Amr, the former rebel stronghold in the city of Homs, according to a growing body of evidence. The accounts of atrocities coincide with the regime’s continued refusal to allowAGENCIES; AP - 375 words
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263 2012-03-07 31 REUTERS CHICAGO The Obama administration asserted on Monday a right to kill Americans overseas who are plotting attacks against the United States, laying out specific details for the first time about a policy that critics argue violates US and international law.REUTERS - 263 words
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251 2012-03-07 32 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH TOKYO AJapanese company has devised an ingenious method to protect buildings from the violent shaking of an earthquake, fitting homes with giant airbags that enable them to “float” through the tremors. Air Danshin Systems is fittingTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 251 words
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448 2012-03-07 32 The study is crucial because radiation estimates from the Japanese government and plant operator Tokyo Electric Power are as much as 77 per cent less than some estimates from overseas organisations. TheJapanese estimates have been revised twice asBLOOMBERG - 448 words
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Article, Illustration420 2012-03-07 33 REUTERS LONDON More than two billion people have gained access to better drinking water sources, such as piped supplies and protected wells, between 1990 and 2010, United Nations (UN) officials said yesterday. The figure means the world has met theREUTERS; AP - 420 words
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239 2012-03-07 33 AP BEIJING China’s Foreign Minister said yesterday that the often fractious ties between Beijing and Washington are steadily improving, but more trust is needed and the onus is on the United States to respect Chinese interests on issues such as TaiwanAP - 239 words
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Article, Illustration216 2012-03-07 36 AP NEW YORK Egypt’s ultra-conservative Islamic Al-Nour party said on Monday that one of its Members of Parliament, Mr Anwar Al Balkimy (picture), has resigned because he got a nose job and then lied about it, claiming he was beaten. MrAP - 216 words
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347 2012-03-07 36 With 419 delegates at stake, states holding contests on so-called ‘Super Tuesday’ offer about a third of the 1,144 delegates required to clinch the Republican nomination at the party’s national convention in late August in Florida. AP WASHINGTON Republicans were voting in 10 statesAP - 347 words
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130 2012-03-07 36 AP The United States Navy will soon begin giving breathalyser tests to its sailors before they report to work aboard a ship. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced the plan on Monday during an “all hands” call from aboard the USS BataanAP - 130 words
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Article, Illustration280 2012-03-07 37 AP MOSCOW An attempt by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s foes to protest his presidential election victory by occupying a Moscow square ended with riot police quickly dispersing and detaining hundreds of demonstrators a stark reminder of the challenges faced by Russia’s opposition. The harshAP; REUTERS - 280 words
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217 2012-03-07 37 REUTERS PARIS The French Prime Minister urged Muslims and Jews to consider scrapping their halal and kosher slaughter laws on Monday as President Nicolas Sarkozy and his allies stepped up efforts to woo far-right voters. Mr Francois Fillon made the suggestion afterREUTERS - 217 words
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174 2012-03-07 37 AGENCIES Thousands of Eurostar passengers faced major disruptions after a cable fault caused delays for up to nine hours and forced the cancellation of four services yesterday. A faulty overhead power cable in northern France was blamed for trains being switched from high-speedAGENCIES - 174 words
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Article, Illustration64 2012-03-07 38 Crushed cars and semi-trailers on Highway 20 in the United States, near Iowa’s Webster City, on Monday after chainreaction collisions involving about 30 vehicles. The authorities are blaming the pile-up on poor visibility due to fog and thick black smoke billowing from burning hay balesAP - 64 words
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263 2012-03-07 38 REUTERS WASHINGTON Black and Latino students across the United States are far more likely to be suspended than white students and far less likely to have access to college preparation courses, according to a study released yesterday by the US Department of Education’sREUTERS - 263 words
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219 2012-03-07 38 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Bright students are starting university in Britain unable to structure an essay because of the “damage” caused by test-driven schooling, Cambridge academics warned on Monday. Many undergraduates are struggling to show their natural flair after being ordered toTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 219 words
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255 2012-03-07 39 AP MINNEAPOLIS Air passengers in the United States can stop sharpening their elbows: Overhead bins are getting bigger as packed planes and a high volume of carryons are forcing airlines to expand the space above their heads. United andAP - 255 words
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Article, Illustration46 2012-03-07 39 A bride wearing a gown with peacock tails at her wedding banquet in Nanjing, China on Monday. The costume, which costs 100,000 yuan (S$20,000), is about 10m long and 7m wide and is made with nearly 20,000 peacock tails. Reuters REUTERSREUTERS - 46 words
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306 2012-03-07 39 REUTERS SYDNEY In the pristine frozen continent of Antarctica, scientists fear an alien invasion not from outer space but carried in people’s pockets and bags. Seeds and plants accidentally brought to Antarctica by tourists and scientists may introduce alien plant species that couldREUTERS - 306 words
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Article, Illustration309 2012-03-07 40 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH GENEVA The days of having to put down bags of shopping in order to open the car boot could soon be over, after Ford unveiled a door that opens when the car’s rear bumper is kicked (picture). Using sensors in the bumperTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 309 words
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148 2012-03-07 40 REUTERS A four-legged robot known as “Cheetah” lived up to its name on Monday, setting a new land speed record for legged robots by running at 29 kmh on a treadmill at a laboratory in Massachusetts, its developer said. The “Cheetah”, being developedREUTERS - 148 words
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Article, Illustration151 2012-03-07 40 AP Call it “McWashington”. A Nebraska woman has sold a three-year-old McDonald’s Chicken McNugget that resembles President George Washington (picture) for US$8,100 (S$10,200) on eBay. The Sioux City Journal in Iowa says bidding ended on Monday morning. Ms Rebekah Speight of DakotaAP - 151 words
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466 2012-03-07 42 CONRAD RAJ - CONRAD RAJ editor-at-large conrad@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE DBS Bank chairman Peter Seah is confident that South-east Asia’s largest bank will surpass the record S$3 billion in net profit it made last year despite the current economic uncertainty. “I am reasonably confident that we466 words
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247 2012-03-07 42 THOMAS CHO - THOMAS CHO thomaschokm@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The land systems arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering said yesterday it intends to “vigorously take appropriate actions” to clear its name and defend its reputation, following reports it has been blacklisted by India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) for247 words
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238 2012-03-07 42 YVONNE CHAN - YVONNE CHAN yvonnechan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE New electronic gadgets will play a big part in Singapore’s economy, analysts say. Products such as Smart TVs, smartphones and tablets are among items expected to breathe new life into the languishing electronics industry. Brisk sales of such gadgets last238 words
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95 2012-03-07 42 A 99-year leasehold residential site at Hillview Avenue received seven bids at the close of the tender yesterday, with the top offer from Kingsford Development at S$243.22 million, according to the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Kingsford’s offer of S$638 psf ppr for the95 words
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Article, Illustration54 2012-03-07 44 TUESDAY CLOSE 2,932.01 (-2.00%) Monday 2,991.80 q 0.06% Friday 2,993.49 p 0.49% Thursday 2,978.84 q 0.51% Wednesday 2,994.06 p 0.82% TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE SembMar 80,698 s$5.060 q 6.296% Noble Grp 73,560 s$1.335 q 4.643% TopGlobal 63,601 s$0.012 UNCH GoldenAgr 62,816 s$0.700 q 2.098% Yangzijiang54 words
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Article33 2012-03-07 44 È È È HANG SENG 20,806.25 (-0.63%) È NIKKEI 9,637.63 H AUSTRALIA È SHANGHAI Ç È 2,410.45 A MALAYSIA AUSTRALIA 4,204.70 H SEOUL MUMBAI 17,173.29 (-1.09%) MALAYSIA 1,589.91 (+0.04%) SEOUL 2,000.36 (-0.78%)33 words
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Article78 2012-03-07 44 STOCK CALL Buy S$2.94 CLSA upgrades from Outperform and raises target to S$3.88 from S$2.99. Says: “After missing major asset recycling activities in the past two years, we believe Capitaland is making a comeback with strong ready pipeline.” The house has identified S$4.3 billion in assets that will be78 words
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228 2012-03-07 44 AGENCIES BEIJING China could and should widen the daily trading range for the yuan, an adviser to the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said yesterday as the central bank guided the currency to an unusually weak level, suggesting such a move might beAGENCIES - 228 words
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Article88 2012-03-07 44 Swiber Holdings said yesterday it has secured about US$36 million (S$45.5 million) worth of contracts, with the exercise of all options, for vessel chartering services in the Gulf of Mexico and South-east Asia. The integrated construction and support services provider to the offshore industry said88 words
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233 2012-03-07 44 DOW JONES MELBOURNE Yanzhou Coal Mining and Gloucester Coal are pushing ahead with plans to merge Australian mining assets, although on revised terms that will see Yanzhou take a slightly higher stake in the new company and inject less debt. The companies’ boardsDOW JONES - 233 words
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248 2012-03-07 46 AGENCIES ZURICH The Swiss Parliament has approved an amendment to a tax treaty with the United States, making it easier for Washington to identify US taxpayers with undeclared Swiss accounts. Switzerland’s Lower House on Monday passed the proposal by 110 votes to 56 votes,AGENCIES - 248 words
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196 2012-03-07 46 AGENCIES SYDNEY Australia’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged as expected yesterday but kept the door open to future cuts should the world economy weaken. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) held its cash rate target at 4.25 per cent, whereAGENCIES - 196 words
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Article179 2012-03-07 48 Apple users have downloaded 25 billion apps from the ITunes App Store overthe weekend, said the Tech giant.To celebrate the milestone, Apple gave a US$10,000 (S$12,600) iTunes gift card to Chunli Fu of Qingdao, China. The app he downloaded was a free version of Where’s My Water, said179 words
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Article246 2012-03-07 48 Users’ data in the United Kingdom is passed to American ad networks: Study THE GUARDIAN LONDON Advertising networks used by apps in Android devices can get access to user information, according to an investigation by a United Kingdom information security company. MWR Infosecurity found thatTHE GUARDIAN - 246 words
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202 2012-03-07 48 REUTERS GENEVA Within three months of the launch of the Internet “pornography” domain “.xxx”, 10 cases have been launched against Web pirates registering sites on it using the names of reputable companies and people, insiders said on Monday. Sources at the WorldREUTERS - 202 words
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Article, Illustration607 2012-03-07 50 US dairy industry group hopes a breakfast date with the actress will convince consumers to drink more THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK The Milk Processor Education Program, a dairy industry group, has announced the latest version of the National Milk Mustache “Got Milk”THE NEW YORK TIMES - 607 words
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Article, Illustration707 2012-03-07 52 IAN DE COTTA - Second-half strikes propel LionsXII to within three points of league leaders Kelantan IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It was not the best of performances but in a match where they needed a result to boost their championship credentials in the Malaysian Super League (MSL), thePHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN - 707 words
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Article141 2012-03-07 52 DAN GUEN CHIN - DAN GUEN CHIN Reigning S-League champions Tampines Rovers lost 3-1 away at Hong Kong’s Kitchee last night in their opening Group F encounter in the 2012 AFC Cup. Kitchee opened the scoring at the Tseung Kwan O Sports Complex through Liang Zicheng in the141 words
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121 2012-03-07 52 AP A FIFA investigation has revealed that a notorious match-fixing agent helped organise suspicious friendly matches played by South Africa as it prepared to host the 2010 World Cup. Jailed fixer Wilson Perumal appointed referees, including Niger official Ibrahim Chaibou, afterAP - 121 words
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201 2012-03-07 52 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG The Republic will not be represented in the men’s singles of the All England Open Badminton Championships after Derek Wong lost 2-0 to Malaysia’s Daren Liew in yesterday’s qualifiers. Singapore fared better in the men’s doubles where Danny201 words
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Article, Illustration593 2012-03-07 53 TANYO-HINN - TANYO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Six teenage footballers from the Singapore Sports School will leave this Friday for Japan to train with the youth teams of J-League side Albirex Niigata. The stint, a collaboration between the Sports School and the Japanese club’s satellite team Albirex NiigataPHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN - 593 words
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Article, Illustration354 2012-03-07 54 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LAST 16, SECOND LEG APOEL Nicosia vs Olympique Lyon After topping group, Nicosia want to extend dream run REUTERS NICOSIA The GSP stadium is set to be rocked to its foundations by 20,000 frenzied APOEL Nicosia fans today (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) whenREUTERS; GETTY IMAGES - 354 words
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330 2012-03-07 54 AGENCIES LONDON Rafael Benitez has become the first high-profile candidate to declare an interest in the vacant Chelsea manager’s position and suggested he would be forgiven by Liverpool supporters if he were to return to the Premier League at Stamford Bridge. TheAGENCIES - 330 words
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Article, Illustration353 2012-03-07 55 Valcke: I’m sorry, but Brazil makes FIFA official persona non grata for ‘kick up the backside’ remark REUTERS BRASILIA FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke (picture) apologised on Monday for saying Brazil needed a “kick up the backside” to be ready for the 2014 World Cup, as the government formally declaredREUTERS; GETTY IMAGES - 353 words
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Miscellaneous105 2012-03-07 55 SPORTS FIXTURES Asian FC Cup Home Team Home United Away Team Match KickOff (Singapore date/time) Citizen AA Wed, 07/03/12 7.30pm For fixtures of all S.League, Asian Champ, UE Champions, UE Europe, E Cup, E League Champ and Italian League, please visit Singapore Pools website. LIVE TELECAST AT LIVEWIREfMARINA BAY SANDS105 words
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Article, Illustration1372 2012-03-07 2 PHINWONG - Taylor Kitsch, star of the sci-fi epic John Carter, is ready for his shirtless close-up PHINWONG IN SAN FRANCISCO phin@mediacorp.com.sg IF YOU’RE not familiar withTarzan creator Edgar Rice Burroughs’ pulpy 1912 sciencefiction John Carter Of Mars series, the only thing about John Carter you might be familiarPhotos courtesy Disney - 1,372 words
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Miscellaneous23 2012-03-07 3 STILL SHOWING Act Of Valor (M18) The Grey (M18) Hugo (PG) In The Land Of Blood And Honey (M18) The Iron Lady (PG-13)23 words
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Article, Illustration418 2012-03-07 4 GENEVIEVE LOH - MOVIE REVIEW: THE LORAX PG, 87MIN GENEVIEVE LOH “I AM the Lorax, I speak for the trees!” yells the little bizarre orange furry creature (speaking in Danny DeVito’s voice) somewhere in the first quarter of the 3D animated feature The Lorax. With recent box office results418 words
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Article, Illustration482 2012-03-07 4 GENEVIEVE LOH - MOVIE REVIEW: A SEPARATION PG, 123MIN GENEVIEVE LOH A SEPARATION won this year’s Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, Golden Globe, Berlin Film Festival’s Golden Bear and every other Best Foreign Film honour during this recent awards seasons.And rightfully so. Iranian writer-director Asghar Farhadi’s unflashy, moving piece482 words
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Article, Illustration190 2012-03-07 6 CHRISTOPHER TOH - CHRISTOPHER TOH HANSEL AND GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS: Here’s the rather preposterous plot:We catch up with Hansel (Jeremy Renner) and Gretel (Gemma Arterton) some 15 years after their traumatic experience with the gingerbread house.They now brandish cool weapons and make a living as bounty hunters dedicated to exterminating witches.Their190 words
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Article, Illustration407 2012-03-07 6 MOVIE REVIEW: JOHN CARTER/ PG13, 131MIN THE GUARDIAN EVER since the dawn of the modern blockbuster, circa 1975 with Jaws, the imminent release of a new high-profile movie seems to have become as much a matter of how much cash it’s likely to rake in asTHE GUARDIAN - 407 words
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Article, Illustration359 2012-03-07 7 Coldplay, Russell Brand and The Muppets star in Amnesty-helmed show THE DAILYTELEGRAPH THE Secret Policeman’s Ball made its American debut at New York’s Radio City Music Hall on Monday night. Among the performers were Russell Brand, Liam Neeson, Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikis,THE DAILYTELEGRAPH - 359 words
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Article, Illustration283 2012-03-07 7 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH CHINESE dissident artist Ai Weiwei (picture) has sold part of his Sunflower Seeds installation to The Tate Gallery. The gallery has bought around eight million of the 100 million porcelain seeds, which covered the floor of the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall inTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; Photo: AP - 283 words
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Article, Illustration759 2012-03-07 8 Peter Yeo - X-hilarating and X-citing, these Xbox 360 games will make this year an X-plosive one Peter Yeo peteryeo@mediacorp.com.sg I HAVE seen the future.And it is good. Over the last week, myself and a scoop of journalists were given a first look at the upcoming games for the Xbox 360PHOTO COURTESY CAPCOM - 759 words
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Article, Illustration313 2012-03-07 8 Step into battle with this tank simulation I DECLARE the sleeper hit of the year to be this wonderful game from Capcom. Despite not even appearing on our radar, Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor made reporters sit up in attention and it’s not just to give your game313 words
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Article, Illustration425 2012-03-07 9 Finally, a game that lets you live out your fantasy as a Jedi, or Sith IF THERE is any game that demands Kinect, it is Star Wars. After all, what other characters would need you to wield a lightsaber to cut down enemies, deflect blaster fire andPHOTOS COURTESY MICROSOFT STUDIOS/LUCASARTS - 425 words
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Article, Illustration260 2012-03-07 9 Step into shoes of a spell caster with this Fable FANS of Fable will be glad to lay their hands on Fable:The Journey. So, too, will fans of inertia. As explained by the developer, Lionhead Studios, the game is built to be an easy-playing one.Where the objectivesPHOTO COURTESY LIONHEAD STUDIOS - 260 words
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68 2012-03-07 10 Don’t miss this one-night-only concert by the indie-rock band from Seattle. Catch them performing their signature whispery-rock hits such as Transatlanticism, I Will Possess Your Heart and A Lack of Colour as well as songs from their new album Codes and Keys, which68 words
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105 2012-03-07 10 Taking inspiration from Kuo Pao Kun’s Spirits Play, The Mother Hen Next Door tells of a mother who lingers in the underworld to waitfor her missing son, only to encounter a stranger who seems to have all the answers. This production is performed105 words
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Article65 2012-03-07 10 Drop by the Esplanade to catch aspiring local band Off the Cuff perform live a series of familiar jazz hits which they guarantee will delight, tantalise and provoke, all atthe same time. Songs they will perform include Bye Bye Blackbird, Alice in Wonderland and The65 words
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Article81 2012-03-07 10 Art encourages selfexpression, self-discovery and emotional growth. A collaboration between Silver Ribbon Singapore and the National Library Board, this exhibition provides a platform for people with mental illness and clients of mental health organisations to showcase theirtalents. Check outtheir pieces of art, which, through the81 words
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Article76 2012-03-07 10 Exploring the social fabric of contemporary Hong Kong, this photographic exhibition showcases 100 photographs by artists Sun Yuan and Peng Yu. The photos focus on Filipino domestic workers who have become a prominent and integral part of Hong Kong society. Until March 18, 10am to 6pm, closed76 words
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UPCOMING
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Article67 2012-03-07 10 The NUS Theatre Studies Programme turns 20 this year, and will be performing a stage adaptation of The Velveteen Rabbit, a classic children’s tale about discovering one’s identity and the redemptive power of love. March 15 to 17,8pm with extra 3pm show on March 17, The Arts67 words
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105 2012-03-07 10 In celebration of International Women’s Day, the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore is organising a discussion panel featuring some of the most powerful women in Asia. Join Carolyn Chen, a partner in Heidrick Struggles Singapore, Georgette Chen Adamopoulos, Group Head of Communications of105 words
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Miscellaneous63 2012-03-07 12 ON MEDIACORP WEDNESDAY NIGHT MOVIE: TRUE LIES (PG-VIOLENCE) Channel~5, ~10.20pm Harry~Tasker~is~a~secret~agent~for~the~United~States~ government. ~For~years, ~he~has~kept~his~job~from~his~ wife, ~but~is~forced~to~reveal~his~identity~when~they~are~ kidnapped~by~nuclear~terrorists. POLAR BEARS LIVING ON THIN ICE okto, ~9pm Despite~being~well~adapted~for~the~Arctic, ~life~for~polar~ bears~is~still~tough. This~documentary~shows~how~a~ female~polar~bear~and~her~two~cubs~fight~to~survive~in~ the~harsh~Arctic~environment. ON~SINGTEL~MIO~TV COOKED S4 (EXCLUSIVE TV PREMIERE) Life~Inspired~(mio~TV~Ch~22), Wednesdays, ~8pm~ Justin~Bonello~is~a~South~African~film-maker, ~chef~ and~television~personality~who~has~combined~ his~three~favourite~things~—~Southern~Africa, food~and~friends~—~into~his~daily~work. ~Join~this~ culinary~genius~and~his~team~as~they~make~their~ way~across~South~Africa~visiting~a~variety~of~ beautiful~locations, ~whilst~storming~up~a~selection~63 words
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Miscellaneous426 2012-03-07 12 ~6.00AM~~ Films~&~Stars~Asia ~6.30~~ AM~Live!~ ~9.00~~ The~Ellen~DeGeneres~Show~ IX ~9.45~ Just~For~Laughs~Gags~IX ~10.00~~ The~Dr~Oz~Show ~11.00~~ GP~Racing~On~Track~2012 ~11.30~~ Great~Ideas~From~JML ~12.30PM~~ Light~Years ~1.00~~ The~Pupil~II ~2.00~~ Knight~Rider ~6.00AM~~ Frontline ~6.30~~ Stars. ~Beat~It!~ ~7.00~~ Good~Morning~Singapore ~10.00~~ The~Unforgettable~Memory ~NOON~ Sizzling~Woks~III ~12.30PM~~ HDB~Tai~Tai~III ~1.00~~ News~8~At~One ~1.30~~ Shall~We~Talk? ~2.00~~ See~The~World CHANNEL ~3.00~~ The~Dr~Oz~Show ~4.00~~ The~Ellen~DeGeneres~Show~ IX ~5.00~~ Unbeatable~Banzuke ~5.30~~ Ultimate~Parkour~Challenge426 words
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Miscellaneous74 2012-03-07 12 ON MEDIACORP SEEDS OF LIFE (DEBUT) Channel~8, ~7pm Sekinchan~rice~supplier~Luo~Chang~He~has~two~sons. His~elder~son, ~Shi~Cong, ~is~a~prideful~and~ambitious~ young~man~who~fights~to~win~his~father’s~trust~in~hopes~ that~the~rice~mill~will~be~passed~on~to~him. ~Luo~Chang~ He’s~younger~son, ~Shi~Jie, ~is~more~grounded. ~Chang~He~ holds~a~celebration~in~honour~of~being~re-elected~as~ the~chairman~for~the~rice~trader~committee~for~the~ fifth~time. ~Shi~Jie~misses~the~celebration, ~much~to~Chang~ He’s~displeasure. ~But~after~Chang~He~finds~out~that~Shi~ Jie~missed~the~celebration~as~he~was~trying~to~solve~the~ insect~infestation~in~the~fields, ~he~is~proud~of~Shi~Jie~and~ even~praises~him. HELLO DOCTOR II VASANTHAM, ~9pm This~week, Vishnu~and~Indra~discuss~breast~cancer~and~ arthritis~with~the~doctors. ~In~the~fitness~segment, ~the~ hosts~learn~more~ about~carrying~ weights~and~fitness~ training. ~Plus, ~a~treat~ for~all~adventure~ enthusiasts~as~the~ hosts~discover~an~ exciting~new~sport~in~74 words
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