Today, 26 December 2012

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    14 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp WEDNESDAY, 26 DECEMBER 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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    Lock icon Russia extends reach into Asia with S$30.5b oil link
    541 1 4,200kmpipeline to the Pacific Ocean will deliver fuel to parts of Asia and the United States ENERGY MARKET AGENCIES MOSCOW A day after Russia and India inked a series of agreements, the former superpower extended its reach into a rising Asia
    AGENCIES; PHOTO: AP  -  541 words
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      31 1 WHY THE PROPHETS OF FISCAL DOOM IN THE UNITED STATES HAVE GOT THEIR CALCULATIONS ALL WRONG COMMENT&ANALYSIS 8 HOT NEWS 6 CRACKS IN HOUSES LINKED TO NEARBY CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS: DON WONG
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      143 1 HOT NEWS 2 NGOs ROPED IN TO COMBAT LITTER MENACE X’mas Lucky Dip I w Add Up &WIN! <( \-yp; 5>’; t? I//7& m s i v a* m t x t QWhat is the total amount of money here? A) $250 B) $300 C) $350 Send in your answer
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  • hot news
    • Article
      WEEKLY PATROLS TO CLEAN UP WATERWAYS
      197 2  -  WOO SIAN BOON Soft-drink bottles and cans, balls, safety cones, and even car bumpers and a lamp. These are some of the items dumped into the Kallang River Basin which volunteers from Waterways Watch Society (WWS) have fished up over the years. Set up
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      Lock icon NGOs roped in to combat litter menace
      879 2  -  Volunteers will undergo training be empowered to take enforcement action against litterbugs LITTERING WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg lose situation,” he said. A DDITION A L REPORTING BYTAN WEIZHEN BY TAN WEIZHEN SINGAPORE Senior members of nongovernment organisations such as the Waterways Watch Society
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      Lock icon UN to resume arms trade debate
      323 3 AP UNITED NATIONS The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly late on Monday to resume talks in March next year on a UN treaty to regulate the estimated US$60-billion (S$73.3 billion) global arms trade. The resolution, approved by a vote of 133-0 with 17
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    • Article
      Lock icon Instagram facing lawsuit over new terms of service
      388 4 PRIVACY POLICY REUTERS SAN FRANCISCO Facebook’s Instagram photo sharing service has been hit with what appears to be the first civil lawsuit to result from changed service terms that prompted protest last week. In a proposed class action lawsuit filed in San
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      Lock icon Pope prays for world peace
      82 4 Pope Benedict XVI used his Christmas message to the world yesterday to say people should never lose hope for peace, even in conflict-riven Syria and Nigeria. Delivering the Vatican’s traditional Christmas Day message from the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica yesterday, Pope Benedict also
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      Lock icon Cracks in houses linked to nearby construction
      523 6  -  17 out of 35 homes off Sembawang Road damaged by building activity at neighbouring plot of land PROPERTY DAMAGE SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Large cracks on walls and ceilings, sloping driveways, broken tiles and leaky roofs. These are some of the issues that
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      255 3 Jolly January Sale Singapore direct >^- Kuala Lumpur Phnom Penh Bali Taipei Beijing 128 ,!58 78 I48 !168 Other destinations are also on sale! Sale ends 28 October 2012 (23:59 SGT), unless sold out prior. Sale may be extended. One way Economy Starter A fares come with carry on baggage
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      351 5 Christmas in the tropics •7' go. rejoice this festive season with Visa. get a S$10 voucher* when you spend S$200 on your Visa Credit or Debit card at any of the 11 participating Orchard Road shopping malls or hotel. charge a minimum of S$50 to your Visa card in a
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      430 6 scoot Christmas celebrations aren't over yet It's our Boxing Day Sale, and we're giving away a year's free flights for two on ScootBiz. WIN a year's free flights on ScootBiz! 3 m Tokyo a 198 Bangkok68 Qingdao/Tianjin/Taipei: 138 Shenyang I Sydney I Gold Coast s 148 Get outta here! The
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      191 7 Photo courtesy of LifeBrandz Standard Cg Chartered Here for good I 1 'St r. A* *■> k Bs VI days till the new year places to make merry -for-1 drinks for everyone all night long *****10 It’s good to enjoy an early start to the new year. Raise your glass
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  • comment & analysis
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Why prophets of fiscal doom have got it wrong
      905 8  -  US ECONOMY PAUL KRUGMAN Paul Krugman is professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University and an op-ed columnist for The New York Times. THE NEW YORK TIMES Back in the 1950s, three social psychologists joined a cult that was
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      Lock icon Don’t underestimate China’s luxury market
      1058 10  -  RISE OF THE MIDDLE CLASS MICHAEL SILVERSTEIN Michael Silverstein is a senior partner and fellow at The Boston Consulting Group. His most recent book is The $10 Trillion Prize: Captivating the Newly Affluent in China and India. 2012 HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL PUBLISHING CORP China’s luxury
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      25 8 VOICES 14 DELAYED GRATIFICATION: TEST OF TRUE LOVE $100 More Than 3000 Electronics Clearing Below 40” Smart LED TV 40” NOTEBOOK $620NOWUP $1199 $98NOWUP $899
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      33 8 China is poised by 2020 to become the world’s biggest personal luxury market. The growing number of affluent and middle-class city dwellers will drive this phenomenal rise in luxury spending. MICHAEL SILVERSTEIN 10
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      224 12 2013 UOL EXAMS REGISTRATION FOR ALL DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS Registration for the 2013 May/June examinations will open from 2 to 9 January 2013 (Monday Friday). Please be informed that RELC EB no longer accept CASH or NETS payment. All payment must be through the following modes: 1) AXS STATIONS (using
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      88 13 Relaunching The DEALS 2012 OF .,■-5 •V .4 i > 4 <# 1 Hokkaido Sushi M Hotel 70% off 9-Course Hokkaido Seafood and Wagyu Beef Kaiseki Set Lumiere Photography 95% off Outdoor Studio Photography Shoot Oriental Spa Chamber by Mary Chia 78% off 3-Hour Spa Indulgence Just 10 Group 93%
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  • voices
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Delayed gratification: Test of true love
      362 14  -  ISAY FRANCES ESS The writer has been married for almost 25 years. Being married, monogamous and yet having a meaningful relationship with one’s spouse seems a tall order nowadays. Psychiatrist M Scott Peck’s discourse on the topic of love differentiates between love and being
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    • Article
      Tray return only one way of nurturing kindness
      350 16  -  FROM WILLIAM WAN General Secretary, Singapore Kindness Movement We could not agree more that “People matter more than trays” (Dec 21) and are grateful for Mr Richard Hartung’s concern about making a bigger impact through encouraging kinder behaviour among neighbours. Tray return
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    • Article
      Banks should be alert to signs of credit stress
      348 16  -  FROM RAYMOND KOH BOCK SWI The proposed changes to the rules on credit card and unsecured credit facilities are timely, especially since “household debt has been growing faster than household assets”, as reported in “MAS plans new rules on credit use”
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    • Article
      Set new goal for the Lions
      190 17  -  FROM KELVIN ZHU WEIJIE As Singapore celebrates the national team’s achievements in the ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup, it is important for people involved in the sport to look ahead on how to capitalise on the football fever now sweeping the nation. Although the
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      Lock icon Singapore lucky to have won
      197 17  -  FROM SEBASTIAN TAN GEE HOW While I was happy that Singapore won its fourth regional football title, I’d say let’s not get carried away, because the Lions played well only against Malaysia and in the first leg against Thailand. Singapore was lucky to get away
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    • Article
      Luck had nothing to do with it
      141 17  -  FROM MICHAEL SING Many have said that Singapore was lucky to win the Suzuki Cup, but I disagree. Was Singapore lucky to defeat Thailand 3-1 in the first leg? Was Singapore lucky to beat defending champion Malaysia 3-0 on its own turf? Were
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      105 16 Bring any of the below Kellogg’s box (with LEGOLAND® Malaysia Voucher) to ‘LEGOLAND® Malaysia Ticketing Counter’ to redeem the Kids go Free ticket with a full paying adult. I !hrosti# COCOA r.OP$ CrHtX l^0 ps G»' FREE entry is only valid for ONE (1) child ticket (Age 3-11 years) per
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      203 17 SPORTS SCHAFER SAFE DESPITE THAILAND’S DEFEAT 30 ■V Universal Studios Singapore® -nr m mJH I Us w w V 2D13 Come Party uuith Us This Neuu Year's Eve Monday 31 December 2013 5pm lam Welcome 2013 uuith a spectacular display of fireuuorks. Enjoy Hollyuuood and Neiu York style street parties
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  • singapore
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      Motorcyclist hits woman, video goes viral
      125 18  -  SAIFULBAHRI ISMAIL SINGAPORE A woman pedestrian hit by a motorcycle last Saturday a video clip of which has since gone viral on the Internet is recovering at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. It is unclear what injuries the woman, who is in her late 40s,
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      Construction worker dies in 27-storey fall
      115 18  -  ALVINA SOH SINGAPORE A 32-year-old construction worker died yesterday after falling 27 storeys off a building under construction at a Sengkang West Way worksite. The Ministry of Manpower said the China national was plastering a wall on the roof of the building when he
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    • Article
      Better F1 sideshows can boost tourist spending: Iswaran
      467 19  -  TOURISM DYLAN LOH SING A PORE Enhancing the side activities to the Formula 1 race here will be key to the Republic’s aim to draw in more tourist dollars, Second Trade and Industry Minister S Iswaran has said. This, as tourism receipts
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      Lock icon Railway structures being demolished
      161 19 CHANNEL NEWSASIA S I N G A P O R E Demolition work on 11 small buildings and structures near the former Bukit Timah Railway Station has started and is expected to be completed next month, said the Singapore Land Authority (SLA). Among these are former
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      89 18 CHINA&INDIA 22 VIDEO SHOWS LACK OF SECURITY IN CHINESE SCHOOL Transitions riencel ell lit: Enhance your vision Transitions ADAPTIVE LENSES f Let your eyeglasses bring out the best in everything you see. Transitions® lenses automatically adjust from clear to dark and every shade in between, so life looks more vivid,
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      9 18 WORLD 25 MYANMAR PLANE LANDS ON ROAD, KILLING TWO
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      126 19 Munich Automobiles Service The Ultimate Driving Machine mumchauto.com. sg r V WU4669 I n MUNICH AUTOMOBILES—THE NEWEST BMW PREMIUM SERVICE CENTRE. Experience our premium service located conveniently in the West. We serve all BMW owners with unrivalled service that ensures many years of driving pleasure. Your car is always in
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  • health
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Watch what you eat on X’mas
      330 20 THE TELEGRAPH LONDON Christmas Day could see the average person eating the equivalent of half a pack of lard in saturated fat and as much salt as would be found in 50 packets of crisps, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has warned. In a
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    • Article
      Born too early
      686 20  -  Advances in neonatal care have turned the odds inpreemie’s favour NEONATAL CARE EVELINE GAN eveline@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Most newborns are cuddled and held by their parents after birth, but twins Leong Ho Tim and Ho Karl were immediately whisked off to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon Video shows lack of security in Chinese school
      1008 22 First students, then adults, use broomsticks to chase out cleaver-wielding attacker ATTACK ON STUDENTS THE NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING The attacker’s first young target, a girl with a pink backpack, falls at the school gates as she tries to race away. She
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    • Article
      Lock icon Police rescue 89 children from abduction gangs
      229 22 AP BEIJING A national operation in China has busted nine child abduction gangs, arresting 355 suspects and rescuing 89 children. The Ministry of Public Security said it conducted the nine-province operation this month after receiving reports of child abductions from Fujian and Yunnan
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      101 23 LOG ON w w w NOW STYLEXSTYLE COM 0 N L Y FOR THE FASHION OBSESSED .»I ■i a 1 V WsssSSh otfJll 4 *V'r/o<LT C: p* V 0 "l r I /■wV6t;'» JiN M; ii ill 1 1 i K.’ n > ‘i r»»r i < A 3f* *3ar«N
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  • world
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      Lock icon Abe keeps up calls for 2% inflation target
      605 24 Incoming Japanese Prime Minister hopes to tame strong yen and revive the world’s third-largest economy JAPAN ECONOMY REUTERS TOK YO Incoming Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe kept up his calls yesterday for the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to drastically ease monetary policy
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      Lock icon Myanmar plane lands on road in fog; 2 killed
      343 25 AP YANGON An Air Bagan flight packed with Christmas tourists crash-landed on a road in central Myanmar yesterday, killing two people and injuring 11, officials said. Four foreigners were among the injured, state television reported. According to a statement on Air
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    • Article
      Lock icon Several dead after Manila X’mas Day fires
      135 25 AP MANILA At least eight people died in two separate Christmas Day fires in the capital region, the Philippine authorities said. One of the blazes left about 1,500 people homeless when it razed their shanty town. Arson investigator Rosendo Cabillan said a pre-dawn
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      235 24 went Ch wtrnas New Y e A THE YULETIDE SEASON CELEBRATION AT QUALITY HOTEL MARLOW Celebrate this season with your loved ones at Quality [Hotel uMarlow. Savour traditional Christmas and [New ear huffei favourites like the Oven-baked 'Turkey with Chestnut Stuffings, [Honey glazed Chicken [Ham with [Pineapple Sauce, [Roast JZeg
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      101 24 Singapore's Favourite Mineral/Distille/Water Survey conducted by The BDRC Asia Company V M* Ocean <§§ftsfeotaD© l&te > otsnr rosRK? (sjchdo®!}© siSteo’ $320 2013 Bundle offer comes with 1 x Hot Cold Floor Standing Dispenser 5 x 19L bottles 2 Cartons (48 bottles) of 300ml Mineral Water S MS/Emaiiluslt ociavXanpWj$i/iwill l ■vautomat
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      186 25 opportunities Careers@Smgapore 2013 Financial Accounting Services A chance to win an iPad mini Get noticed. Get connected. Get ahead. Careers@Singapore 2013: Financial Accounting Services provides you with opportunities to get noticed, get connected and get ahead in your career. Whether you are a student, graduate or a young professional, this
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      27 25 VIDEO SEVERAL DEAD, THOUSANDS HOMELESS IN MANILA FIRES Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/fire1226 for the video.
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  • business
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon A tool to help SMEs measure their productivity
      387 26  -  First-of-its-kind index will point out weaknesses and problems via 100 indicators SMES SAIFULBAHRI ISMAIL saiful2@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A first-of-its-kind index is being developed by the Asia Competitiveness Institute to monitor a company’s productivity, efficiency and manpower management. The index will allow small and
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      Lock icon From bartender to bar professional
      761 27  -  WSQ training helps the beverage industry keep up with customers demands TOURISM CAREERS THROUGH WSQ MELODY TAN SINGAPORE According to Mr Edward Chia, Managing Director of the Timbre Group, customers now know more about beer than they did a decade ago. Said the 28-year-old: “Our
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      145 26 Participate in Lions Befrienders Charity Amazing Race 2013 and race for a good cause. Bond and spend an exciting day of fun with your buddies family members and at the same time, help improve the quality of life of the 3,000 vulnerable seniors served by the 6 Senior Activity Centres
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      85 27 BROUGHT TO YOU BY Master the Skills of Bartending WDA LEARNING -LIFE ADVANCING W SKILLS To register, please call ABSS 9753 3113 or log on to http:// www.singaporebartenders.com Limited training places available ABSS Bar Managed by the Association of Bartenders Sommeliers Singapore (ABSS), ABSS training bar is the place where
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  • technology
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      Lock icon Quick but quirky ultrabook
      483 28  -  The Sony Vaio Duo 11 is a snappy performer with an idiosyncratic slider function LAPTOP REVIEW ALVIN CHONG SINGAPORE It takes some ingenuity to come up with a touchscreen-based laptop that detracts from the usual hinged paradigm. To stand out from the fray, Sony has released
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    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Thinner, lighter iPad to be launched in March: Report
      211 28 AGENCIES SAN FRANCISCO Apple is preparing to launch a new iPad in March, claimed Japanese technology blog Macotakara, citing an “inside source”. The blog, which has been known for its accurate predictions in the past with Apple products, states that the
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  • sports
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      Lock icon READY FOR THEIR BIG BREAK
      594 30  -  Fencer Nicole Wong, golfer Lucius Toh hope to make a splash at next youth games 2013 ASIAN YOUTH GAMES LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Team Singapore tasted sweet success at the inaugural Asian Youth Games (AYG) held here in 2009, reaping nine gold, six silver
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      Lock icon SCHAFER SAFE DESPITE THAILAND’S DEFEAT
      297 30 AP BANGKOK Thailand’s football chief says national team coach Winfried Schafer’s (picture) job is not in danger despite reports that his performance will be under review next year. Football Association of Thailand President Worawi Makudi said the German would “definitely stay until his contract expires
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      Lock icon RAFA’S WINNING CRITICS OVER
      664 31 Fans warming up to controversial Chelsea manager as he chalks up wins AP LO N DO N Chelsea’s free-scoring form is slowly chipping away at the enmity from the club’s fans toward new manager Rafa Benitez. Sunday’s 8-0 demolition of Aston Villa showcased Chelsea’s attacking prowess
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      Lock icon WILLIAMS WILL NOT BE CHARGED
      267 31 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Ashley Williams (picture) will not face any disciplinary action for kicking a ball at Robin van Persie despite Sir Alex Ferguson’s outlandish claim that the Swansea defender’s action could have “killed” the Manchester United striker. The English Football Association has also
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      Lock icon DASH FOR THE LINE
      179 32 SYDNEY TO HOBART YACHT RACE Also known as theBluewater Classic DISTANCE 628nautical miles (1,163 km) from Sydney, New South Wales, to Hobart, Tasmania. INAUGURALRACE In1945, when eight yachts completed from just nine starters. Rani won in a time of 6 days, 14 hours and 22 minutes,
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      Lock icon RAGAMUFFIN READY FOR BATTLE WITH WILD OATS
      346 32 SAILING AP SYDNEY Ragamuffin Loyal skipper Syd Fischer is predicting a good old-fashioned drag race between five-time winner Wild Oats XI and his boat for line honours when the Sydney to Hobart yacht race begins today in Sydney Harbour. Fischer claimed line honours
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  • Page 31 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      80 31 Wed, 26/12/12 Thu, 27/12/12 SB* Telecast available at SportsBuzz(PoMo) only For the latest live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg SB SportsBuzz@Kranji SportsBuzz@PoMo (For 18 yrs and above) LW Livewire MBS Livewire RWS (For 21 yrs and above) Ip a Y(i) Always play with care. [responsibly/ Do not bet illegally. Singapore Pools
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      131 32 2D1N stay at Klapsons the Boutique Hotel, complete with a private outdoor Jacuzzi+ dinner for 2 at its restaurant, The Sleeping Rhino. Worth $1,100! To win, simply identify this dish and the eatery it's from, using as clues the photos of the emptied plate and eatery. Hint: The dish and
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      37 33 ACTING OUT ANNE HATHAWAY’S METHODS FOR LES MIS 34 DIRECTORS CUT SPIKE LEE’S PROBLEM WITH QUENTIN TARANTINO 37 WEDNESDAY, 26 DECEMBER 2012 EYESORE OR ART? AMSTERDAM’S BATHTUB-SHAPED STEDELIJK MUSEUM RAISES A STINK 36 PHOTO: JOHN LEWIS MARSHALL
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  • T TODAY
    • movies
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        Lock icon ANNE’S WAY
        1144 34  -  WITH HER COMMITMENT TO THE CRAFT AND A SHINING PERFORMANCE, ANNE HATHAWAY MAY JUST BE THE BEST THING ABOUT LES MISERABLES GENEVIEVE LOH “You know, if you are not willing to cut off your hair, lose the weight and look like an idiot singing,” said a thoughtful Anne
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      • Article, Illustration
        Kinda miserable
        405 35  -  MOVIE REVIEW: LES MISERABLES (NC-16,157MIN) GENEVIEVE LOH SINGAPORE Do you hear the people sing? Well, you certainly can in Tom Hooper’s movie adaptation of Les Miserables. The Oscar-winning director of The King’s Speech got his cast of Hollywood A-listers and musical theatre regulars to sing live on film,
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        Heads will roll
        314 35  -  MOVIE REVIEW: THE GUILLOTINES (PG-13,113MIN) FARAH DALEY SINGAPORE With a title like The Guillotines, it’s clear that no head is safe from harm in this movie. It opens with a thrilling action sequence introducing a death squad and its weapon of choice a device that launches from
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        1099 36  -  The Dutch capital’s latest attraction does the city no favours ARCHITECTURALLY SPEAKING MICHAEL KIMMELMAN features@mediacorp.com.sg THE NEW YORK TIMES AMSTERDAM I can’t offhand recall seeing a more ridiculous looking building than the new Stedelijk Museum, which recently opened here. Shaped like
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        361 37 REUTERS LOS ANGELES Emmy-winning actor Jack Klugman, a versatile, raspyvoiced mainstay of US television during the 1970s and early ’80s through his starring roles in The Odd Couple and Quincy, M.E. died on Monday at the age of 90. Klugman, whose pairing with Tony
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        453 37 REUTERS NEW YORK Spike Lee blasted Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained for being “disrespectful” to his ancestors, telling Vibe magazine that he would not see or speak about the movie for that reason. “I can’t speak on it ‘cause I’m not gonna see it,” Lee
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        125 38 OUR PICK Count down to a sensational 2013 with 12 hours of non-stop action at five distinct party zones, a giant foam pool and sandy dance floor. Party-goers can indulge and party to music that they love, whether it’s dancing to heart-pounding hits at the Main Area,
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        114 38 Does a writer need wine to write? Do quiet time and space offer divine inspiration? There are several myths about writing and award-winning writer Felix Cheong takes his pen and deflates some of these misconceptions in Murdering The Muse: Myths About Writing. Drawing from his own experiences, he
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        117 38 T h is project feat u res 1 2 w r iters one each mont h w r it i n g on t he t hemes of desire and belonging. There’s nothing quite like breaking up or
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        67 38 Organised as part of the library’s 10th birthday celebrations this month, come and explore this fascinating culture and learn to make your own paper Tanjak or Tengkolok. This programme is suitable for children aged four to 12 and is limited to 25 children and is conducted in Malay.
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        55 38 It’s the party season and it’s the right time for you to update your wardrob e and get some swanky new threads for all the end-of-year parties you have been invited to. Expect great discounts off clothes, shoes and accessories. Until Jan 1,11am to 10pm, Singapore
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      269 39 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM~~ Just~For~Laughs~Gags~IX 6.30~ AM~Live! 9.00~ The~Ellen~DeGeneres~~ Show~X~(HD5)~(PG) 9.45~ Just~For~Laughs~Gags~IX 10.00~ The~Dr~Oz~Show~II 11.00~ Style~Star~(HD5) 11.30~ Great~Ideas~From~JML 12.30PM~ Under~One~Roof~—~~ ~40th~Anniversary~Special~ 1.00~ The~Pupil~(HD5) 2.00~ Undercover~Boss~UK 3.00~ The~Dr~Oz~Show~II 4.00~~ The~Jeff~Probst~Show~(HD5) 4.45~ Just~For~Laughs~Gags~IX 5.00~ The~Ellen~DeGeneres~~ Show~X~(HD5) 6.00~ The~Price~Is~Right~(USA) 7.00~ It~Only~Hurts~When~~ ~I~Laugh~(PG) 7.20~ Just~For~Laughs~Gags~IX 7.30~ Unbeatable~Banzuke 8.00~ Sasuke~Singapore~(HD5)~ 9.00~ On~The~Red~Dot 9.30~~ News~5~Tonight~(HD5) 10.00~ Undercover~Happiness~~
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      136 39 CHANNEL tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM~~ Silver~Carnival~—~ ~Empowering~Self~ 7.00~ Frontline 7.30~~ Good~Morning~Singapore 10.30~~ Love~(PG) 12.30PM~ Share~Something 1.00~~ News~8~At~One 1.30~~ With~You,~A~1000~Miles~~ ~(Last~Episode) 2.00~~ We~Are~Good~Kids~~ ~(Last~Episode) 2.30~~ Ghostcatcher~—~ ~Legend~Of~Beauty 3.30~~ Silver~Carnival~—~ ~Embracing~Life~ 4.30~~ Unique~Flavor~(PG) 5.30~~ C.~L.~I.~F.~(PG) 6.30~~ Singapore~Today~ 7.00~~ Can’t~Buy~Me~Love~ 8.00~~ Project~Dream~Home~ 9.00~~ Beyond~(PG) 10.00~~ News~Tonight 10.30~ Lifestyle~Magazine~~ ~(Last~Episode) 11.00~ First~Wives~Club~ ~(PG~13-Mature~Themes) MN~~ Judge~Bao~—~The~Seven~~ ~Heroes~And~Five~Gallants
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      231 39 CHANNEL tellchannelu@mediacorp.com.sg 11.00AM~~ Home~Shopping 3.00PM~~ World~This~Week 3.30~ All~Pass 5.00~~ E.U.~(PG) 6.00~~ Marriage~Matters~(PG) 7.00~~ Ice~Adonis~(PG) 8.00~ A~Watchdog’s~Tale~(PG) 9.00~ World’s~No~1 10.00~~ I~Do~I~Do~(PG) 11.00~~ News~Tonight 11.30~~ The~Melting~Pot 12.30AM~ World’s~No~1 1.30~ E.U.~(PG)~ 2.30~ End~of~Transmission tellokto@mediacorp.com.sg 9.00AM~ Max~&~Ruby~(Preschool) 9.30~~ Poppy~Cat~(Preschool) 10.00~~ Boxing~Day~Special:~~ ~Bob~The~Builder:~~ ~A~Christmas~To~Remember~ ~(Preschool) 11.00~ Boxing~Day~Special:~~ ~Charles~Dickens’~—~A~~ ~Christmas~Carol~~ ~(Preschool) 12.30PM~ Hi-5~(Preschool) 1.00~ Mat~Yoyo:~The~New~~ ~Generation~(Preschool)
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      134 39 programming@channelnewsasia.com HEADLINES 12.30pm,~1pm,~1.30pm,~3.30pm,~ 5.30pm,~6pm,~6.30pm,~8pm,~ 8.30pm,~9.30pm,~10.30pm,~ 11.30pm,~12.30am,~1am,~1.30am HEADLINES/S’PORE UPDATES 9.30am,~11.30am,~2.30pm,~4.30pm HEADLINES/S’PORE Market~Report~10.30am Programmes may be pre-empted due to breaking news 6.00AM~ Asian~Home~News 6.30~~ AM~Live!~Early~Edition 7.00~~ AM~Live! 9.00~~ World~Today 9.38~~ Amazing~Asia 10.00~~ World~Today 10.33~~ Rivers~Of~Our~Time 11.00~~ World~Today 11.33~~ Asian~Home~News NOON~~ World~Today 12.32PM~~ Amazing~Asia 1.02~~ Space~Dive 2.00~~ Asia~Today 2.33~~ AM~Live!~Bite-size 3.00~~ Asia~Today 3.32~~
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      130 39 tellvasantham@mediacorp.com.sg 3.00PM~~ Anjaraipetti~III 3.30~~ Gopuram 4.00~~ Gokulathil~Seethai 4.30~~ Villakku~Vecha~Nerathilla 5.00~~ Chinna~Papa~Periya~Papa~II 5.30~~ Hugo~ 6.00~~ Theem~Thakka~Theem 7.00~~ Abirami 7.30~~ Indian~Beat 8.00~~ Rudhra 8.30~~ Tamil~Seithi 9.00~~ Ethiroli~IX 9.30~ Yaaridam~Solven~II 10.00~~ KA 10.30~~ Thiru~Valluvan~II 11.00~~ Iyarkai 11.30~~ Tamil~Seithi MN~~ Close THIRU VALLUVAN II Once again, Valluvan finds himself getting involved with the problems
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