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Title Section15 2012-06-26 1 TODAY AFTERNOON EDITION WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp TUESDAY, 26 JUNE 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/201215 words
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575 2012-06-26 1 Spain to take up EU’s offer of up to S$160 billion; hopes to finalise package by July 9 EURO ZONE CRISIS AGENCIES BRUSSEL S As Spain yesterday formally sought a banking rescue of up to €100 billion (S$160 billion), concerns emergedAGENCIES - 575 words
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hot news
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472 2012-06-26 2 Price rises of property and oil-related items eased but COEs surged CONSUMER PRICES AGENCIES SINGAPORE Consumer prices rose more slowly than expected last month as pressures from accommodation and oil-related items eased, but concerns about longer-term inflation lingered amid tight markets for housing rentals,AGENCIES - 472 words
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Article, Illustration238 2012-06-26 2 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Six blocks at Woodlands Centre Road were yesterday identified for the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS) by the Housing and Development Board (HDB). The Woodlands site comprises 147 flats from Blocks 1A to 6A that were completed in 1980. ToCHANNEL NEWSASIA; ARTIST’S IMPRESSION HDB - 238 words
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483 2012-06-26 4 Yammer’s sharing tools will help fill gap left by SharePoint AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS SEATTLE Microsoft agreed to buy online social network firm Yammer for US$1.2 billion (S$1.5 billion) in cash, which will allow the software company to offer a service like Facebook’s to corporateREUTERS - 483 words
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Article, Illustration214 2012-06-26 4 REUTERS SAN FR ANCISCO Facebook named chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg a director yesterday (this morning, Singapore time), adding the first woman to a board that includes seven men. For years one of the most vocal critics of the gender imbalance in Silicon Valley’sREUTERS - 214 words
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Article, Illustration533 2012-06-26 6 Ministers pressured to give out more concessions, the longer polls are delayed, sources say MALAYSIAN POLITICS THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUAL A LUMPUR Fatigue and the constant threat of being under the gun from special interest groups, businessmen, unions and warlords are making the prospect ofTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER; BLOOMBERG - 533 words
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227 2012-06-26 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUAL A LUMPUR Supporters of Malay rights group Perkasa yesterday staged a protest outside the Singapore High Commission in Kuala Lumpur. They insisted that Singapore diplomatic staff had participated in the recent Bersih 3.0 rally in support ofCHANNEL NEWSASIA; THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 227 words
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comment & analysis
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Article, Illustration1086 2012-06-26 8 YAO YANG - GLOBAL ECONOMIC IMBALANCES YAO YANG Yao Yang is the Director of the China Center for Economic Research at Peking University. PROJECT SYNDICATE China has undoubtedly benefited from the world system created and supported by the United States. Indeed, Richard Nixon’s journey to ChinaPROJECT SYNDICATE; BLOOMBERG - 1,086 words
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Article, Illustration1002 2012-06-26 9 WILLIAM PESEK - JAPAN POLITICS WILLIAM PESEK Tokyo-based William Pesek won the 2010 Society of American Business Editors and Writers prize for commentary. Follow him at WilliamPesek. BLOOMBERG To some, Yoshihiko Noda is turning out to be that rarest of things in Japan: A PrimeBLOOMBERG; AP - 1,002 words
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Article, Illustration520 2012-06-26 11 RICHARD SPENCER - EGYPT’S PRESIDENTIAL POLLS RICHARD SPENCER Richard Spencer is one of The Daily Telegraph’s Middle East correspondents. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH They sent customary congratulations from around the world the Iranians and the Emiratis, the United States, the British and Hamas. Even Israel saidTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 520 words
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Advertisement23 2012-06-26 8 Muslim Brotherhood candidate Morsi may have won but he is not in charge. He will be answerable to two men. RICHARD SPENCER 1123 words
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117 2012-06-26 12 ELVIN YEO WEE KIAT - FROM ELVIN YEO WEE KIAT The Washington DC metro has just lifted its ban on drinking water due to high temperatures. In Singapore, temperatures are high all year round. With the expansion of the MRT network, some trips could be long. Studies have117 words
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Article93 2012-06-26 12 RONALD KOH - FROM RONALD KOH I am always amused by the signs indicating that a train seat is “reserved” for seniors, pregnant ladies and people with disabilities. This means that only these people may sit there. But it is not the case. Commuters sit freely, ignoring the signs,93 words
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Article363 2012-06-26 12 HENG CHO CHOON - FROM HENG CHO CHOON Mr Tang Li is entitled to his definition of “integration” in reference to the likelihood of foreigners integrating when they make Singapore their home, in his letter “Do we really want them to integrate?” (June 19). However, the word has363 words
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164 2012-06-26 13 VINCENT LIM - FROM VINCENT LIM I refer to the letter “Flier nuisance in HDB estates” (June 20). I understand the writer’s frustration, but I wish to share my view as a business owner. Very small businesses, with fewer than 10 employees, are faced with cost164 words
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Article134 2012-06-26 13 THOMAS LEE CHEE CHEE - FROM THOMAS LEE CHEE CHEE I refer to the letter “Flier nuisance in HDB estates” (June 20). Fliers have been around for years and are an effective means of advertising. The distribution of fliers should not be pinpointed as the cause of littering. The problem134 words
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139 2012-06-26 13 RHIANNON CHU - FROM RHIANNON CHU SingPost has started to remove its redelivery services for registered bulky parcels. The addressee must collect the item at the nearest post office or get someone else to collect it on his/her behalf if the first delivery attempt is unsuccessful. The collection139 words
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128 2012-06-26 13 FOO SAY HOW - FROM FOO SAY HOW With homes getting smaller, every inch of space counts. Thus, could developers, private or public, consider providing communal laundry facilities for their residents, to free up the space needed for a washer and dryer? At the minimum, given the recent128 words
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Advertisement128 2012-06-26 12 LETTER CURB NOISE FROM MRT MAINTENANCE Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/mrtcurbnse for the letter from David Kwok Ng Kan. t ■m 4 f I m r V: mm > m -W< £v ssMssw© HjF-iH WANT THE SAFER BOOT? jrb.yjj':128 words
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290 2012-06-26 14 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE An errant tobacco retailer’s licence was revoked yesterday for “blatantly” selling cigarettes to a 14-year-old youth in school uniform. Kutub Sultan Trading, a tobacco retail outlet at Commonwealth Avenue West, was caught by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) inspectorsCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 290 words
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Article247 2012-06-26 14 Students will get more options with the school’s multi-disciplinary approach EDUCATION SINGAPORE A new interdisciplinary graduate school, the first of its kind in Asia, was launched yesterday by the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). The school will, in NTU’s words, “tear down old barriers and drive247 words
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Article, Illustration239 2012-06-26 14 NG PUAY LENG - NG PUAY LENG SINGAPORE Health Minister Gan Kim Yong has been appointed the new Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC). Mr Gan will succeed Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Lim Swee Say, who is stepping down as239 words
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317 2012-06-26 15 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG SINGAPORE A policyholder has sued AIA Singapore Pte Ltd for breach of contract, claiming that the insurance company did not fulfil the terms of payment as stated in a policy quotation document provided to her. AIA is, however, disputing that the317 words
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Article, Illustration249 2012-06-26 15 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Officers under the new Community Policing Units (CPU) in Tampines and Bukit Merah East are now equipped with tablet computers to help them with their work. The trial, which started yesterday, involved some 35 officers. The tablets are preloaded with crimeCHANNEL NEWSASIA; PHOTO SPF - 249 words
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Article, Illustration679 2012-06-26 16 NG JING YNG - Former NIE faculty member shares his views on Singapore’s education system and the difference in Asian and British attitudes towards maths MATH EDUCATION NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Having established himself as one of the leading academics on the teaching of mathematics here,PHOTO UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHHAMPTON - 679 words
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Article, Illustration391 2012-06-26 17 SUMITA SREEDHARAN - SUMITA SREEDHARAN SINGAPORE A programme to cultivate good reading habits amongst young Singaporeans, in particular children from low-income families, has made a difference in the lives of children, a study has found. Children who attended kidsREAD, a collaborative effort by the National Library Board (NLB),PHOTO NATIONAL LIBRARY BOARD - 391 words
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Article, Illustration124 2012-06-26 17 SINGAPORE INFOPEDIA Singapore Infopedia is an online encyclopedia on Singapore bytheNLB, with entries on the economy, government, historical events, culture and arts from verifiable sources. It “presents information objectively” and the articles are accompanied by references for further research. tdy.sg/infopediasg BOOKSG Youcan browse the NLB’s online collection124 words
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china & india
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402 2012-06-26 18 BLOOMBERG NEW DELHI For visitors to Bangalore, India’s technology capital, the worst leg of their journey can begin after leaving the city’s airport. The 35-km drive to downtown from the gleaming terminal can take as long as two hours as motorists contendBLOOMBERG - 402 words
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438 2012-06-26 18 Analysts say economic fundamentals must be improved to bolster currency INDIAN ECONOMY AGENCIES MUMBAI India took a handful of measures yesterday to support the embattled rupee but disappointed investors who had been hoping for bolder action to prop up a currency that hit aAGENCIES - 438 words
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Article, Illustration86 2012-06-26 19 REUTERS Workers dismantling an illegally-built carpark at the home of Chief Executive-elect Leung Chun Ying in Hong Kong yesterday. It is one of six illegally built structures discovered last week at his house on the Peak. Mr Leung admitted he was negligent and that he didREUTERS - 86 words
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329 2012-06-26 19 BLOOMBERG BEIJING When Mr Yi Fuxian spoke out against China’s one-child policy three years ago, he says local officials in Tangwan, his home town in Hunan, called him a “national traitor”. On his latest visit, they bought him lunch. “At first, only ChineseBLOOMBERG - 329 words
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Article, Illustration160 2012-06-26 19 China first introduced the controversial policy in 1978, restricting most citizens to one child. The rule has been blamed for a rise in forced abortions, though recent events signal a change in attitude towards the policy. CHENGUANGCHEN In April, blind Chinese activist Chen caused a diplomatic tussle160 words
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world
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185 2012-06-26 20 AGENCIES KUA L A LUMPUR A Malaysian court yesterday ordered the extradition to Thailand of an Iranian man suspected of involvement in the Feb 14 bomb blasts in Bangkok, rejecting his defence that he had not known about any plan for an attack.AGENCIES - 185 words
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Article, Illustration355 2012-06-26 20 Syrian soldiers civilians cross border as government warns NATO against military action TURKEY-SYRIA ROW AGENCIES ANK AR A Dozens of Syrian soldiers defected to Turkey yesterday, crossing the border with their families as tensions between the two countries soared three days after Syrian forces shot downAGENCIES; REUTERS - 355 words
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73 2012-06-26 21 AP The police arrested two Thai suspects in the slaying of an Australian woman who was stabbed in Phuket when she resisted an attempt by two men on a motorcycle to snatch her bag. One of the men, identified as the killer, was arrested yesterdayAP - 73 words
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68 2012-06-26 21 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH More tourists who have stolen cobblestones, marble mile markers and bits of mosaic from ancient Rome have been caught at the Italian customs trying to smuggle them home. Most of those caught since January were northern Europeans, the airport police said. Although theTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 68 words
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Article69 2012-06-26 21 AGENCIES Aid flows from the European Union dropped last year for the first time in almost a decade as the euro zone crisis led 14 countries to cut financial assistance, anti-poverty group ONE said in a report. The drop could affect programmes that helpAGENCIES - 69 words
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61 2012-06-26 21 AGENCIES Three editors at Australian newspapers Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) and The Age resigned yesterday, following announcements of j ob cuts last week by parent company Fairfax. SMH’s editor-in-chief Peter Fray, its first female editor Amanda Wilson, along with The Age’s editor-in-chief Paul RamadgeAGENCIES - 61 words
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365 2012-06-26 21 AP TOKYO A battle between rival blocs in Japan’s ruling party escalated yesterday ahead of a tax hike vote that is threatening to split the party and weaken Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s hold on power. The legislation expected to come before Parliament todayAP - 365 words
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224 2012-06-26 21 AP SEOUL North Korea yesterday called the use of its flag during military drills by the United States and South Korea last week a serious provocation and evidence ofUS hostility that justifies the growth of Pyongyang’s nuclear armsAP - 224 words
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Article, Illustration65 2012-06-26 21 Kashmiri residents watch as firefighters try to extinguish a fire at the nearly 200-year-old Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani Shrine in downtown Srinagar, India, yesterday. Clashes erupted between government forces and residents angry over what they said was a slow response by firefighters toAP - 65 words
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403 2012-06-26 21 AP CAIRO Egypt’s new President-elect, Islamist Mohammed Morsi, moved into the office once occupied by ousted leader Hosni Mubarak and started consultations yesterday on forming his team and a new government. Mr Morsi was declared on Sunday the winner of Egypt’s first free presidential electionAP - 403 words
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STOCK CALLS
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Article27 2012-06-26 22 Readers should seek independent financial advice before making any investment decision. TODAY cannot be held liable for any consequence arising from the use of this information.27 words
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Article66 2012-06-26 22 NEUTRAL (S$13.65) Macquarie downgrades from Outperform and cuts price target to S$14.50 from S$16.61 despite raising 2012-14 earnings forecasts by 5 to 6 per cent as the Danamon deal erodes its previous optimism. The house says, “in a world of uncertainty, we believe the upside for DBS is likely66 words
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Article64 2012-06-26 22 BUY (S$2.64) UOB keeps call with S$3.65 target. Views retirement of Mr Liew Mun Leong as Chief Executive and President in June 2013 as unsurprising, saying that “as part of its succession planning strategy, CapitaLand has been actively grooming its internal candidates”. Views Mr Lim Ming Yan, COO; Mr64 words
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Article67 2012-06-26 22 BUY (S$0.39) OCBC keeps rating and unchanged fair value estimate of S$0.45 after Roxy-Pacific said it would acquire Westvale Condominium in an en bloc deal for S$77.5 million. The residential freehold site sits on 62,710 sq ft and has a plot ratio of 1.4. The house estimates breakeven and67 words
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Article86 2012-06-26 22 HOLD (S$0.375) OCBC starts coverage with S$0.34 fair value. Says the group has established itself as an FPSO and FSO module fabrication and assembly specialist after delivering more than 154 topside modules. Expects an FY12-13 earnings rebound after a weaker-than-expect-ed FY11, as the order book is at an all-time86 words
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348 2012-06-26 22 Reduced credit-worthiness sees long-term debt and deposit ratings cut by one to four levels AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS NEW YORK Moody’s Investors Service yesterday (this morning, Singapore time) downgraded the long-term debt and deposit ratings for 28 Spanish banks and two issuer ratings, followingREUTERS - 348 words
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Article217 2012-06-26 22 REUTERS NEW YORK Stocks fell sharply yesterday (this morning, Singapore time), putting the S&P 500 near break-even for June so far, as investors saw little reason to be optimistic about a European Union summit this week. Markets remain sensitive to European headlines as the region’s spiraling debtREUTERS - 217 words
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365 2012-06-26 23 DOW JONES - DOW JONES JAK ARTA Bank Indonesia will allow foreign and local banks to purchase more than a 40 per cent stake in Indonesian lenders if they meet certain requirements under a new ownership rule the central bank will likely enact by the end of365 words
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Article, Illustration263 2012-06-26 23 REUTERS BEIJING China should raise taxes on home ownership to target speculators who had recently driven property prices to record highs, the State Information Centre, a government think tank, said in comments published yesterday. Since Chinese home prices have not fallen to “reasonableREUTERS; BLOOMBERG - 263 words
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334 2012-06-26 23 BLOOMBERG BA SEL Banks will need a “healthy push” by governments to fix their balance sheets, abandon risky businesses and serve the public to avoid prolonging the financial crisis, according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Almost four years after theBLOOMBERG - 334 words
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82 2012-06-26 23 DOW JONES - DOW JONES The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) have established a reciprocal collateral arrangement to improve access to liquidity for financial institutions in both countries, the two central banks said yesterday. Singapore-based financial institutions may pledge Thai baht and82 words
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86 2012-06-26 23 REUTERS Australian casino group Echo Entertainment said yesterday it had agreed to modified terms with its United States bondholders, which will allow it to use the proceeds of its A$454 million (S$ 582 million) sale of shares to pay down debt. Malaysia’s Genting Group lastREUTERS - 86 words
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86 2012-06-26 23 REUTERS Investment banks and brokerages across Asia have launchedjob cuts as Europe’s debt crisis and China’s economic slowdown bite into the region’s financial activity. Speaking to industry sources, Reuters was able to confirm that at least 50 people were laid off in the pastREUTERS - 86 words
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89 2012-06-26 23 REUTERS Qatar is applying for a US$5 billion (S$6.4 billion) quota in China’s Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) scheme, the main channel for foreign investment in Chinese stock and bond markets, it was reported yesterday. QFII quotas are now capped at US$1 billion perREUTERS - 89 words
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Article, Illustration605 2012-06-26 24 NICOLETTE ONG - UN Women Singapore partners Hom Yoga as part of campaign to end violence against women GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE NICOLETTE ONG nicoletteong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Anna is a mother, a sex worker, a trafficking victim and a domestic worker. Although she is constantly abused by the people around her, Anna suffersPHOTO HOM YOGA - 605 words
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Article, Illustration698 2012-06-26 25 ALVIN CHONG - How Canon EOS 650D and Nikon D3200 stack up in our classic shoot-out DSLR ALVIN CHONG alvinchonggl@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE If you have ever looked at a Digital Single-LensReflex (DSLR) camera and thought you would never be able to figure it out, it is time to698 words
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Article, Illustration269 2012-06-26 25 REUTERS SEOUL Samsung expects sales of its new Galaxy SIII smartphone, launched at the end of last month as a main rival to Apple’s iPhone, to top 10 million during July, making it the South Korean group’s fastest selling smartphone. It alsoREUTERS - 269 words
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Article, Illustration400 2012-06-26 26 Another exit on penalties but Three Lions show promise QUARTER-FINAL 4: ENGLAND VS ITALY AGENCIES KR AKOW (POL AND) Unfancied and unloved, England arrived at Euro 2012 written off by many of their own supporters, but their solid defensive displays and stubborn team unity earnedAGENCIES; AP - 400 words
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Article, Illustration442 2012-06-26 27 Portugal’s defender refuses to be put off by Spain’s imperious record SEMI-FINALS: PORTUGAL VS SPAIN THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Donetsk (Ukraine) Not one of the leading pre-tournament favourites, Portugal have exceeded expectations by reaching the last four of Euro 2012. Since losing 1-0 to Germany in their openingTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; REUTERS - 442 words
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Article, Illustration263 2012-06-26 27 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH KIEV (UKR AINE) Italy have fired the opening salvo against old rivals Germany ahead of their Euro 2012 semifinal in Warsaw on Thursday (Friday morning, Singapore time). Azzurri coach Cesare Prandelli believes his team have been placed at a disadvantage in theirTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; AP - 263 words
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Article, Illustration244 2012-06-26 28 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Joey Barton was fined six weeks’ wages and stripped of the Queens Park Rangers (QPR) captaincy after his sending off against Manchester City on the final day of last season. The club released a statement yesterday following an internal disciplinary case against theTHE GUARDIAN - 244 words
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Article, Illustration378 2012-06-26 28 Maldonado blames McLaren driver for ‘trying to put me out of the track’ FORMULA ONE: EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX AGENCIES VALENCIA Williams driver Pastor Maldonado has hit back at Lewis Hamilton following their collision at the European Grand Prix in Valencia on Sunday. Desperately attempting to hold onAGENCIES; AP - 378 words
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Article, Illustration376 2012-06-26 29 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS LONDON Looking as though she could barely be bothered to get off her chair, five-time former champion Venus Williams went out of Wimbledon’s opening round yesterday (this morning, Singapore time), thrashed 6-1, 6-3 by Russian Elena Vesnina. It was the former world No 1’sREUTERS - 376 words
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188 2012-06-26 29 REUTERS LONDON Czech Tomas Berdych was the biggest casualty on the opening day at Wimbledon when the sixth seed was beaten 7-6, 7-6, 7-6 by Latvia’s Ernests Gulbis. Berdych, beaten by Rafael Nadal in the 2010 final, saved a match point at 4-5 downREUTERS - 188 words
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Article, Illustration283 2012-06-26 30 SINGAPORE Dejan Gluscevic’s National Football Academy (NFA) Singapore under-16 side lived up to their pre-tournament hype by confirming their semi-final spot at the 24th Canon Lion City Cup, after grinding out a 0-0 draw with FC Porto at the Jalan Besar Stadium last night. ThePHOTO WEE TECK HIAN - 283 words
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Article, Illustration581 2012-06-26 30 SHAMIR OSMAN - Geylang adopts corporate mindset to set club back on the right path S-L AGUE SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE From Fandi Ahmad and Malek Awab to Ahmad Latiff and Baihakki Khaizan, Geylang United’s famed production line is one of the reasons why the club has enjoyed successTODAY FILE PHOTO - 581 words
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Advertisement46 2012-06-26 30 PLAY FOOTBALL WITH DIETMAR HAMANN One lucky fan will get to join the former Manchester City and Liverpool midfielder, along with Singapore football luminaries V Sundramoorthy, Aleksandar Duric and Fahrudin Mustafic, for a kickabout at Stadio@Canberra this Saturday from 10am to 12pm. Visit tdy.sg/dietmarcontest for details.46 words
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Article, Illustration736 2012-06-26 32 SEOW JIA MIN - YOU DON’T NEED TOKNOWYOUR BIDEN FROM YOURCHENEYTO APPRECIATE VEEP SEOW JIA MIN IN LONDON features@mediacorp.com.sg Politics what a yawn. Just a bunch of boring people in boring suits talking about boring things, right? Well, an episode of Veep might change your mind. Based on his own British political736 words
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Article, Illustration440 2012-06-26 33 Kim Cattrall says playing Samantha Jones almost ruined her sex life REEL VS REAL LIFE THE DAILY TELEGRAPH EDINBURGH It was a problem for Rita Hayworth, who famously claimed her lovers woke up disappointed to be beside her and not her film persona. And it seemsTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; PHOTO REUTERS - 440 words
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Article, Illustration728 2012-06-26 34 DANIELA PETROFF - The Milan Men’s Fashion Week brought some new surprises and familiar favourites CUTTING STYLE DANIELA PETROFF features@mediacorp.com.sg ASSOCIATED PRESS MIL AN The first half of the Milan Men’s Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2013 was a mixed bag of old favourites and new entries. The biggest news wasASSOCIATED PRESS; PHOTOS AP - 728 words
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Article, Illustration614 2012-06-26 36 CHRISTOPHER TOH - Reggae legend left more than just music for the masses MUSIC CHRISTOPHER TOH christophert@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE According to Ziggy Marley, Kevin Macdonald’s Bob Marley biopic, Marley, deserves an Oscar nod. “With what we’ve seen, I actually expect and hope that it will be nominated,” he told the Huffington614 words
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Article, Illustration124 2012-06-26 36 TELEVISION REUTERS LOS A NG ELES American television game show host Alex Trebek is recovering from a mild heart attack he suffered on Saturday, but is expected to recover in time to begin filming the next season of Jeopardy! in July, his studio saidREUTERS - 124 words
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Article, Illustration63 2012-06-26 37 OUR PICK The big hit when it was first released in 2003, this French movie stars Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard and her current partner Guillaume Canet as friends and sometime lovers who let their childhood game of dare stand in the way of their63 words
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Article, Illustration75 2012-06-26 37 Imagine listening to Hot Chip’s hit Over And Over, over and over again. Yes, the Grammy nominee and British electronic indie band is in town to shake things up with their brand of funky tunes. Shake your booty on the Avalon dance floor to Shake75 words
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56 2012-06-26 37 This features a series of oil paintings inspired by the artist’s trip to Tibet. Anhuiborn Chinese artist Song Lianmin’s works are as personal as they are sweeping. Until July 7, 10am to 7pm, closed on weekends. Studio 67 Art Gallery, 67 Kampong56 words
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Article84 2012-06-26 37 Edwin Thumboo, Fang Xiu and Harun Aminurrashid are just some of the authors and writers who have helped shape Singapore’s literary scene. Find out more about them and other literary pioneers in this exhibition which showca ses t hei r book s ic works, manuscripts, photographs, let84 words
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76 2012-06-26 37 IN THE MOOD FOR CHEONGSAM: MODERNITY THE SINGAPORE WOMEN You only have two days left to catch this exhibition, where you can see a collection of cheongsams from the 1920s until present time. Besides checking out the evolution of the cheongsam, you get to look at those belonging to the76 words
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Article58 2012-06-26 37 Pa r t–p er for ma nce p a r t–i n s ta l lat ion this residue of a fire ceremony are used to create art pieces in this six-month collaboration between Catalan artist Mariona Vilaseca and Singapore-based Indonesian artist Kelvin Atmadibrata. Until June 29, noon to58 words
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