Today, 28 December 2012, Afternoon Edition

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    15 1 TODAY AFTERNOON EDITION WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp FRIDAY, 28 DECEMBER 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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  • Article, Illustration
    Higher cash payout for elderly households
    1130 1  -  Schemes tweaked so seniors have to put less proceeds from sales ofHDBflats and leases into CPF accoun ts MONETISING HOMES NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE Two schemes aimed at enabling senior citizens to monetise their flats have been made more attractive following
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    Lock icon SDP eyes vacant Punggol seat
    790 1  -  TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In an unprecedented show of interest by political parties in a single-seat ward, the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) yesterday became the latest to declare its intention to contest the Punggol East Single Member Constituency setting the stage for a fiveway fight,
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      43 1 CHINA’S HISTORIC MOVE AWAY FROM DICTATORSHIP WILL ENSURE STABILITY BUT WILL MAKE RAPID CHANGE UNLIKELY COMMENT&ANALYSIS 8 IN OUR T PULLOUT WE WRAP UP 2012 BY LOOKING AT THE ISSUE OF CENSORSHIP SPORTS 49 MESSI TURNED DOWN S$405M BID TO STAY AT BARCA
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      166 3 Additional discount* J 3C.B Luxury Hillside Residences Next to Phoenix LRT Station and close to the future Bukit Panjang MRT Station H: war? i Sharing the joy this festive season Over 72% Sold New Release of 1 and 2-Bedroom Condo Apartments Call *****000 www.fareast.com.sg Foreigners eligible to purchase Visit our
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon One last chance to step back from cliff’s edge
      802 4 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS Washington Lawmakers yesterday gave themselves a last chance to prevent the United States from plunging off a “fiscal cliff” by setting up a late session in Congress a day before taxes are due to rise for most working
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      Lock icon General Schwarzkopf dead at 78
      217 4 AP WA S HINGTON A United States official says retired General Norman Schwarzkopf, who commanded the US-led international coalition that drove Saddam Hussein’s forces out of Kuwait in 1991, has died. He was 78. The official told the Associated Press that Gen Schwarzkopf died yesterday
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    • Article
      Lock icon EC chief slams Cameron
      223 4 REUTERS BRUSSELS British Prime Minister David Cameron’s attempts to win back powers from the European Union could damage the 27-nation bloc and its single market, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said in an interview published yesterday. Mr Cameron, trailing in opinion polls and under pressure
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      Lock icon Supermarket chains extend price freeze on house-brand rice
      291 6  -  THEN AI PING S I N G A P O R E Three supermarket chains said yesterday they will continue to hold prices of their housebrand rice for the coming months, amid talk that rice-exporting nations may raise prices. NTUC FairPrice said
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    • Article
      Principals should ‘contribute beyond success of their schools’
      532 6  -  EDUCATION ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Urging school principals to take on the role of national leaders in the education system, Education Minister Heng Swee Keat yesterday called on these senior educators to contribute beyond the success of their schools. “Put another way,
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      Lock icon India rape victim admitted to Singapore hospital
      477 6  -  manded in custody. AP, WITH ADDITIONal REPORTING BY LOUISA TANG LOUISA TANG AP NEW DELHI SINGAPORE Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pledged yesterday to take action to protect the nation’s women while the young victim of the brutal gang rape arrived at Singapore’s
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      228 7 m EXPERIENCE HUAWEI ASCEND PI LIE NOW ON SINGAPORE'S ONLY NATIONWIDE 4G NETWORK. huawgi Ascend pi lie TAKES Pay Nothing for phone ®o ml B ts 8:30 M1-3GSM LIE on mobile plan from 6 per month c o 2-VEAR PLAN $98 for phone on mobile plan at (9 per month
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  • comment & analysis
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      Lock icon China survives a big year
      1033 8  -  LEADERSHIP TRANSITION NOAH FELDMAN Noah Feldman, a law professor at Harvard University and the author of Scorpions: The Battl es a nd Triumphs of FDR’s Great Supreme Court Justices, is a Bloomberg View columnist. BLOOMBERG The year 2012 will go into the history books as
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      Lock icon How giving became cool
      813 10  -  PHILANTHROPY NICHOLAS KRISTOF Nicholas Kristof is a New York Times columnist and a winner of two Pulitzer Prizes. THE NEW YORK TIMES It was 15 years ago that Ted Turner needed something interesting to say in a speech and decided, in a rush, to give away
      THE NEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS  -  813 words
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      Lock icon Time to end the waiting game
      905 12  -  IRAN ’S NUCLEAR PROBLEM SHASHANK JOSHI Shashank Joshi is a doctoral student at Harvard University and associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. THE GUARDIAN International crises are supposed to last days. Perhaps, like the Cuban missile crisis, they can stretch to weeks
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      30 8 My hunch is that Mr Bill Gates will be remembered less for his work on personal computers than for his accomplishments against malaria, Aids and poverty itself. NICHOLAS KRISTOF 10
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      437 9 Advertisement Nearly 1 in 2 Singaporean Parents say their child is a “picky eater”* Picky eating is a common feeding difficulty among children and may lead to a risk for nutrient deficiencies. Identify if your child is a picky eater. Some common picky eating behaviours are listed below. i# 4
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      85 10 Latest European Design in white or antique brown colour with or w/o hand-painted flowers designs Corner Stand Stand Stand w/4 Shelves w/4 Shelves w/ 5 Shelves 70x48x170cm 80x33x170cm 68x33x174cm Dressing Table w 1 3 Drawers and stool 95x45x143cm S' Stand w/ 2 Drawers 40x30x68cm mt* 119 Cabinet w 1 4
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      7 10 CHINA&INDIA RICH ELITES CRASH CCP’S PARTY 28
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      280 11 EOS DIGITAL Canon Delighting You Always TREAT YOURSELF TO A RARE EXPOSURE canon r perience 4 TO 6 JANUARY CATHAY ORCHARD CINELEISURE Seize this rare opportunity to touch, feel and try out Canon’s highly acclaimed DSLRs, lenses and accessories. Test out the much touted shooting functions of the EOS M,
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      221 13 PIXMA Quality. Promised. Canon Delighting You Always ee cRVff ive j VA 4 Invite Cards Junior's Birthday approaching. I've got a theme from PIXMA Town. Let me surprise him... Creative Templates From Creative Park Premium, renowned artists can help me create lively stories for my baby Calendar Year end coming.
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  • voices
    • Article
      Mental illness did not pull the trigger
      351 14  -  FROM CHAN LI SHAN The writer is a mental health advocate and author of A Philosopher’s Madness, a personal and philosophical account of psychosis. In the wake of the mass shooting in Newtown, it is easy to point the finger at mental illness,
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      To reduce discrimination, employers need inclusive mindsets
      297 14  -  FROM ANDREW FUNG General Manager, Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices The Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices (TAFEP) thanks Dr Danny Tan for his letter, “Attitude change needed to cut down workplace discrimination” (Dec 22), and agrees that being fair goes beyond
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    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Staying in the rat race a matter of choice
      459 16  -  FROM CHAN WING KIN I refer to the report, “Poly students want ‘stress-free’ society” (Dec 21). Some 185 polytechnic students had hoped for “a more gracious and inclusive society with a slower pace of life, where Singaporeans are happier than they
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      Strawberry dreams forever
      516 16  -  ISAY HENG WEI XIANG Heng Wei Xiang, 18, is a member of the TODAY Journalism Internship Programme. He is awaiting enlistment for National Service. The TODAY article, “Poly students want ‘stress-free’ society” (Dec 21), stirred much discussion. At a dialogue attended by 185 polytechnic students, the participants
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    • Article
      S$5 fee for sitting on reserved MRT seats?
      201 20  -  FROM ANG CHUAN HENG Reserved seats on the train are located next to the doors so that passengers in need can get seated or exit quickly and safely. These seats, therefore, are like better seats offered on aeroplanes. In the latter case,
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    • Article
      Woman vouches for dating vouchers
      197 20  -  FROM TEO YI SHAN I refer to the report, “Dating vouchers draw mixed responses” (Dec 5). Receiving or giving someone a dating voucher is a great idea, I think. Today, dating agencies are unlike the ones in the past. They now organise fun activities, such
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    • Article
      Problem is banks can issue too many credit cards to consumers
      284 20  -  FROM CHIN KEE THOU I cannot agree more that “Banks should be alert to signs of credit stress” (Dec 26). The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) proposed rules on unsecured lending and especially credit card debt is a move
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    • Article
      Plans to relax credit card rules for seniors welcomed
      104 20  -  FROM HARRY CHIA I am glad that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) plans to relax its rules for seniors who apply for a credit card, as reported in “MAS plans new rules on credit use” (Dec 22). This group have
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      267 14 BROCCOLI CELERY TURNIP LARGE ONIONRAISIN BUTTON MUSHROOM UTS SOUP B H R E D PEP P E R E E T R O O T PIN E N C A U L I F L O WE R DDED E GG G RAP E S WA T E R M
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      14 14 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices
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      453 15 owen A GREAT SHOT EVERY TIME Canon Delighting You Always Produced by Canon SIMPLE PRACTICES FOR BETTER PHOTOGRAPHY Always dreaming of creating moments that matter, capturing emotions that inspire, and preserving memories that last? Having a powerful and easy-to-use camera immediately catapults those dreams into reality. Here are a few
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      145 16 PRGE«RE WAREHOUSE SALE “285“ 01^2013 Final Weekend! 50 x -90 OFF Books, Magazines, Stationery 3 Customers are kindly requested to park at designated lots. Page One will not be liable for irresponsible parking. Thank you for your understanding. TIME 28 31 DEC 2012 10am to 8pm 07 JAN 2013 10am
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      31 16 LETTER IF S’PORE WERE TO BE A ‘POSITIVE’ COUNTRY Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/positivesg for the letter from Lilian Teo.
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      595 18 iUNIQLO HEATTECH UNI QLO A HEAT-GENERATING BASE LAYER The Story Of HEATTECH A Better Solution to a Universal Problem Autumn deepens and the temperature drops. Soon winter winds blast the streets. How to keep warm? For centuries, people all around the world have asked this same question. The answer, essentially,
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      374 21 1 v Fair Price Tkaft M/j FairPrice! 28 Dec 2012-10 Jan 2013 nutriag£t With IMM Fruit Juice nutri e* 0 utricle 0 nutriaen Lite i«SP Lit ite e o ite j j j 0°/o u u 4 Of Of f*. 0 Dr' n Dr w Of Dr" 1 y<r for
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  • singapore
    • Article, Illustration
      iPhone app helps users cruise around Bay
      328 22  -  DESIREE TAY Singapore— It will be easier for iPhone users to navigate the Marina Bay area, with the launch yesterday by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of a smartphone application, Marina Bay FUN Finder (picture). It allows users access to interactive maps, public
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      Lock icon Tougher penalties for dumping of waste water: PUB
      516 22  -  ENVIRONMENT WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Fines for the dumping of waste water containing chemicals into public sewers will be tripled to S$15,000, while offenders could also be jailed for up to three months. These are the tougher penalties national water agency
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      191 22 bossini Thank you for participating in Bossini 25th Birthday Draw. Below are the winners: Grand prize: S$8,888 Cash Tan Li Lian (Sxxxx940Z) 2nd prize: uDivine Massage Chair Devia Ardena (Sxxxx943A) 3rd prize: Trip for Two to Korea William Anigula Slzomo (Cxx0999) 4th prize: MacBook Air Nur Shafina Bte Subari (Sxxxx668l)
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      359 23 I FalrPrlce rLti Hij Fh/rPrice! 28 Dec 2012-3 Jan 2013 1 fs y our Picky Eater Ready for School? i *p\n Comply with Taurine NleV»^P l^irtoverali m enta 1& p/ 1 y S /caMeve/o pment r > V-” 1 r „bohy*aK Blend file with MCTs k qV* J.nSUI-e Complete and
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  • science
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Ground-breaking NTU study of Himalayas warns of more quakes
      276 24 SINGAPORE The area along the front of the Himalayan Mountains could see more massive earthquakes in the future than previously thought, a team of geologists led by researchers from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have found. The team from NTU’s Earth Observatory
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    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Higgs boson tops 2012 scientific achievement list
      602 24 Landing Curiosity rover on Mars, sequencing DNA of cave girl who lived50,000 years ago also make 2012 list BREAKTHROUGHS IN SCIENCE THE GUARDIAN LONDON From landing the Curiosity rover on Mars to the discovery of the world’s most wanted sub-atomic particle, the top
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      253 25 I FalrPrlce rLti Hij Fh/rPrice! Excl munchus w k k Promotion^ Simply purchase $5 Worth of Munchy’s biscuits to stand a chance to win great prizes. T7f r U// i Grand Draw Prize (2 winners) $1,000 FalrPrlce Gift Vouchers A oat Krunch I ILltWli Mi mi Wv r !U£ Consolation
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      381 26 IP Fair Price Thati My FairPrice! Promotional Prices Valid From, 28 Dec 2012-10 Jan 2013 HEW! Gillette r r rv Mi I Combining Braun's trimming technology and its expertise to marry reliability and creative design with Gillette's most advanced blades A and its expertise in the Science of Shaving PwnJisoDi=:
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  • china&india
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Rich elites crash CCP’s party
      860 28 Unlike in the past, door to key political and sta te bodies now open to the wealthy CHINA POLITICS DOW JONES BEIJING When the Communist Party elite gathered last month to anoint China’s new leaders, seven of the nation’s richest people occupied coveted seats in
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    • Article
      Lock icon Delhi’s ‘ding-dong battle’ with air pollution
      696 31 Despite measures to improve air quality in the state, pollution is steadily worsening ENVIRONMENT THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW DELHI When an acrid blanket of grey smog settled over India’s capital last month, environmentalists warned of health hazards, the Supreme Court promised action and
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      61 28 r Slumberland IN I I Factory Outlet Sale 4 Days only! 29-1 fan, 10.30am 7pm All showroom discontinued mattresses to be cleared. Storage bed Leather bedframe also available. Wide range of models to choose from. Exporter are welcome Mattress Factory Outlet 47 Jalan Pemimpin #03-06 Halcyon 2 Building, Marymount MRT
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      27 28 Bazaar Sale at Bedok Point on 29/12 30/12 10 am to 9 pm New Branded Bags at marked down prices www.raffl esboutique.com Prada Miu Miu Tods Chanel
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      206 29 ntuc income j N RACE THE PRE SAVE OUR FUTURE. 21 KM 10KM 350M KIDS DASH SUN 7 APRIL 2013,5.30AM -11.00AM THE FLOAT@MARINA BAY Scientists say that 350 parts per million CO2 in the atmosphere is the safe limit for humanity. RUN 350 began its mission in 2010 as part
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      279 30 www.foxfas« wm f i V’"' S» CHRISTMAS CAROLS MRV BE OUEA [DELL GIUE VOU SOMETHING ELSE TO SING HBOOT i J3J IT 0^^ -fr-T feb= END SEASON SALE UP TO 70% OFF FROM NOLO TO 6 JHN 2013 Exclusively for UOB Cardmembers and FOX-C Members Additional 20% off final bill
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      246 31 2 ULTIMATE VENUES SPECTA( DESTINATION Countdown to 2013 in style at Marina Bay Sands* From the peerless views atop our Sands SkyPark® Observation Deck, to the party atmosphere of FUSE lounge in the sweeping hotel lobby, your night will surely be unforgettable. as* ft T r •ym itcii SH u
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      205 32 GreenComdor Be the first to race along Singapore's most unique course presented by BlackBerry THERE ARE PEOPLE, AND THEN THERE ARE PEOPLE OF ACTION. in n BlackBerry I RUNNING 0:57:24 12.30 y HEART RATE AVG. SPEED bpm 163 km/h 4:40 A Whether you’re a competitive or recreational runner, get in
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  • world
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      Polls ‘will be tight race’
      457 32 PAS dampens BN’s forecast it can reclaim two-thirds majority it had lost in 2008 MALAYSIAN POLITICS KUA L A LUMPUR Malaysia’s coming general election will be a very tight race where the ruling coalition or the opposition alliance can only hope to take Parliament by
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      Lock icon No ‘luxury of time’ to vet Anwar report, says newspaper’s lawyer
      431 32 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUAL A LUMPUR Newspapers do not have the “luxury of time” to ascertain the truth of their news reports, the lawyer for Utusan Malaysia told the High Court during a hearing for opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s
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    • Article
      Lock icon Toyota offers S$1.22b to settle class-action lawsuit
      526 35 Proposed settlement would involve cash payments for the loss of value on vehicles LEGAL WOES THE NEW YORK TIMES DETROIT Toyota Motor agreed on Wednesday to pay more than US$1 billion (S$1.22 billion) to settle a classaction lawsuit related to issues of unintended
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      Lock icon Former President George H W Bush in intensive care
      201 36 AP H OU S TO N Former United States President George H W Bush was admitted to a hospital intensive care unit after “a series of setbacks including a persistent fever”, but is alert and talking to medical staff. Mr Jim
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      Lock icon Yellow Shirt leaders charged for 2008 protests
      413 36 THAI COURT AP BANGKOK Protest leaders in Thailand were indicted yesterday for storming the Prime Minister’s office compound and sealing offParliament during massive anti-government rallies in 2008. The rallies occurred at the height of political turmoil that has left the country deeply divided
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      91 32 V 't Red Dynasty Paintball Park is one of the largest paintball parks in Singapore and offers exciting paintball game packages for everyone! Paintball is a fun game suitable for teambuilding, company events and birthday parties. Experience a unique adrenaline rush with Red Dynasty Paintball Park now and discover who
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      193 34 K. GreenCorndor Be the first to race along Singapore's most unique course presented by BlackBerry THERE ARE PEOPLE, AND THEN THERE ARE PEOPLE OF ACTION. BlackBerry «ndomond 0:57:24 12.30 J HEART RATE AVG. SPEED bpm 163 4:40 i Whether you’re a competitive or recreational runner, get in on the action
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      205 35 We are looking for tertiary students between 17 to 24 years old, Singapore citizen, with a good idea and great enthusiasm for an environmental project, to become Bayer Young Environmental Envoys. BayerYoung Environmental Envoy In Partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme In cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme
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      326 36 Prosperity to One and All Welcome the abundance of luck and joy of spring together with us as Eu Yan Sang presents to you loads of great gifts and health offerings this Lunar New Year! Promotions from 28 Dec 2012 to 09 Feb 2013 i ©it X A if i
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  • business38
    • STOCK CALLS
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        PAN UNITED
        86 38 BUY (S$0.745) Phillip Securities starts coverage on the construction and ports firm with a target price of S$0.88. The house says Pan United has a strong pipeline in public works till 2019 as Singapore struggles to close the infrastructure gap after a decade of population expansion. Pan United’s
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        GOLDEN AGRI-RESOURCES
        58 38 ACCUMULATE (S$0.65) Phillip Securities keeps rating with a S$0.68 target price after the palm oil giant announced last week a US$178 million acquisition of plantation assets in Indonesia and a US$200 million further investment in The Verdant Fund, a private equity fund aimed at developing palm oil plantations
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        DISCLAIMER
        27 38 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.
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      Lock icon US consumer sentiment weakens as fiscal crisis looms
      249 38 REUTERS wash ington United States consumer confidence fell more than expected in December, hitting a four-month low as a looming fiscal crisis sapped what had been a growing sense of optimism about the economy. The report heightened concerns that a failure by
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      440 38 Cook’s pay package shrinks to S$5.1mfrom S$462.2m last year AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS NEW YORK Apple CEO Tim Cook’s 2012 compensation package of US$4.17 million (S$5.1 million) is a huge cut on paper for the top executive of the most valuable United States
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      61 38 (oflPiffgum lamSMI Say Bye Bye Fever with ByeBye-FEVER Cooling Patch! 05 LihHt ULt\ wu Ycvcr LihHt ont Wxx x fever. iJkAf cxa 1 do; £> Kttpt UfHe ont Andcool KAPP3 ftVfcK Like us now! www.facebook.com/ByeByeFEVER.Singapore What will the Penguin Family be up to next? Stay tuned... Cool sensation that lasts
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      251 39 $39 $49 Usual$128 $168 BOHEMIA Salad bowl and crystal vase i '<• \pii mmt .> J N Usual $39.90 Deluxe kitchen set j tv v < V a $10 mt£4 METRO EXPO SALE Usual $29.90 KOHL’S Men’s denim jeans each Usual $29.90 $34.90 BEVERLY HILLS POLO CLUB Boys’ shirt and
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      PARTY CENTRAL
      182 40 There are many ways to usher in the New Year at Marina Mandarin. Whether it’s with a dinner buffet featuring favourites like chilli crab and wagyu beef noodle soup at Aquamarine (S$118 per person), or Executive Chef Chan Shun Wong’s seven-course Cantonese lunch or dinner at Peach Blossoms
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      WATCHES TO WATCH
      146 40 New York-based watch brand, Arbutus, has a watch for everyone. The new Geometric AR513 series (from S$395) has a textured dial that features three sub-dials. The watches feature leather straps or linked bracelets. The new Perception AR304 series (from S$375) features a sun-and-moon-phase disc aperture and indexes
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      121 40 Add these Hitachi tools to your beauty routine. The four-mode HadaCRiE Cool (S$469; U.P. S$499) is all you need to cleanse, massage and moisturise skin, and tighten pores. Its secret is its patented Japanese technology that emits positive ions to cleanse deeply and gently. The Face CRiE NC-5610 (S$229;
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      PAINT YOUR FORTUNE
      201 40 Boost your fortune in the upcoming year of the snake with Nippon Paint’s Colours of Fortune 2013. Based on the elements wood, metal, fire, earth and water Nippon Paint’s fengshui master has picked six colours to suit each zodiac animal. The colours are meant to help the
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      61 40 Every purchase of 5kg SongHe Noble Pine Crane Thai Hom Mali Rice or 5kg SongHe Noble Pine Crane Thai Hom Mali Rice New Crop will get you a free 81-cm umbrella worth S$6. Get the 10kg SongHe Noble Pine Crane Thai Hom Mali Rice
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      LET THE FEASTING BEGIN
      144 40 Alaskan crab lovers are in for a treat. TODAI is offering king crabs, snow crabs and red crabs for an indulgent feast. The restaurant is also serving other popular dishes including fresh oysters, garlic shrimp, chili crab and fried Korean ginseng. Its spread of lamb chops
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      244 42 S I N G A P O R E JTC Corp yesterday launched three plots of industrial land totalling 4.6 hectares one at Ubi Avenue and two at Tuas South for sale by public tender. The three sites form the last
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      Iskandar: Boon or bane for Singapore real estate?
      623 42  -  SOUTHERN JOHOR INVESTMENT COMMENTARY BY TAN CHIN KEONG property@mediacorp.com.sg Tan Chin Keong is an analyst at UBS CIO Wealth Management Research. Iskandar Malaysia was launched in November 2006 with the aim of developing the southern Johor region into a strong and sustainable
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      173 42 TENDER NOTICE MediaCorp Private Limited invites Tender for: TENDER NO: ********** DVB-T2 Transmission Systems Air Cool Solid State Up To 1KW DVB-T2 Transmitter System And Associated Accessories TENDER CLOSING DATE 25th January 2013 (3PM) Tender is to be submitted at Caldecott Broadcast Centre, Main Reception, Tender Box 1 TENDER DOCUMENT
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      Lock icon Facebook’s privacy settings trip up Zuckerberg’s sister
      409 44 AP SEATTLE Even Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s family can get tripped up by Facebook’s privacy settings. A picture that Ms Randi Zuckerberg (picture) posted on her Facebook profile was seen by marketing director Callie Schweitzer, who posted the picture on her Twitter account
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      Lock icon Games publishers top app sales this year
      461 44 APP REVENUE THE GUARDIAN LO N D O N Shiny new tablets and smartphones given as Christmas presents can only mean good news where app sales are concerned. But in the world of apps, there are actually more losers than winners. With thousands
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      207 46 How it all began Born on Aug 9,1981, Li was a member of the Beijing provincial team when she was spotted by Singapore Table Tennis Association officials and invited to train in Singapore under the Foreign Talent Sports Scheme. She came here in 1995, when she was
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      Lock icon A GRATEFUL LI BIDS FAREWELL
      879 46  -  Veteran table tennis star decides to call it a day after almost two decades TABLE TENNIS LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In the course of her long career, Singapore table tennis star Li Jiawei became affectionately known as the “ice queen” of the national women’s
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      559 48  -  LionsXII coach Sundram relying on both youth and experience for tricky 2013 season LIONSXII DAN GUEN CHIN danguenchin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In their debut season, the LionsXII finished a commendable second in the Malaysian Super League (MSL), and reached the semi-finals of the Malaysia Cup. But
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      Lock icon BLACKBURN FIRE BERG AFTER 10 GAMES
      402 48 AGENCIES LONDON Blackburn Rovers fired their manager Henning Berg yesterday after only 57 days and 10 games in charge of the troubled English Championship (second division) club. The decision comes after the resignation of predecessor Steve Kean atthe end of September following relegation from
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      Lock icon MURRAY CRASHES OUT OF ABU DHABI
      413 49 AGENCIES ABU DHABI Andy Murray was defeated in straight sets by Janko Tipsarevic in this week’s exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi. World No 3 Murray looked off his game as he fell to a 6-3, 6-4 loss against Tipsarevic on the opening day of
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      Lock icon MESSI SPURNED S$405M bid to STAY AT BARCA
      357 49 AFTERNOON LATEST AGENCIES BARCELONA An unnamed Russian club reportedly triggered the automatic release clause on Lionel Messi’s contract with a bid worth €250 million (S$405 million), but the Argentinian turned it down to stay with Barcelona. The three-time Ballon d’Or winner would
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      181 49 AP HOBART (AUSTR ALIA) Wild Oats XI won line honours in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race for the sixth time, breaking its own record time in the process. The Mark Richards-skippered super maxi crossed the finish line at Constitution Dock
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        71 49 REUTERS Manchester United’s misfit striker Bebe has moved to Portuguese side Rio Ave on loan in a bid to resurrect his career at home. The Portuguese side, fifth in the top flight, confirmed the move on their website. The 22-year-old joined United
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        Lock icon BROOKLYN NETS FIRE COACH JOHNSON
        59 49 AGENCIES Avery Johnson was fired yesterday as coach of the Brooklyn Nets, who have struggled recently in their season of new surroundings and elevated expectations. General Manager Billy King announced the dismissal without saying who will be interim coach. Johnson was hired in June 2010
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      78 49 Fri, 28/12/12 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. o' Singapore Pools Account
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      99 50 2011 J Singapore Expo Hall 4A 28 30 Dec 2012 11am 9pm uDivine App App Now $155 p.m. FREE gift worth $328* uDivine $1000 Now (U.P. $5,488) off j uPhoria Leg Massager Now $58 p.m A I (U.P. $798) uCozy Neck Shoulder Massager Now $138 (U.P. $188) uPebble Foot Massager
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        GOVERNING TOMORROW
        1048 2 THE MDA ON ITS PLANS FOR A CHANGING MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN 2013 Singapore’s media landscape is changing and the government agency that oversees it is in the midst of the swirling changes. For the Media Development Authority (MDA), 2012 has been an eventful year, one that includes Aubeck
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        984 4 Three parents consider the tricky issue of censorship and its impact on children PARENTING Government regulations in terms of classification ratings are important for parents to understand and better select which programmes are suitable for their children. As a parent of two young fledglings, my daughter is eight
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        952 6 Is all fine and dandy in an arts scene that had a surprisingly non-controversial year? ARTS Was it a censorship-free year for the arts? That’s actually a tough call. The biggest brouhaha was certainly over Ken Kwek’s film Sex.Violence.Family Values and while a touch of controversy
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        790 8 Pondering the consequences of 2012’s biggest online gaffes INTERNET Ah, the Internet. Hate your colleague’s guts? Tweet it. Hawker can’t get your order right? Instagram it. Celebrations from the void deck annoying you? Facebook it. Actually, scratch that last one. The Internet, in case you
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        786 9 The Sex.Violence. Family Values incident has not changed the way local film-makers work FILM It wasn’t a question of sex or violence or even family values. It was, instead, a punchline that contained potentially racially offensive language which led to 2012 becoming the year a Singapore movie made
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        693 10  -  Pay TV takes things further or does it? TELEVISION STORIES BY CHRISTOPHER TOH, MAYO MARTIN, MAY SEAH, SERENE LIM, GENEVIEVE LOH If you’re a viewer of the E! Entertainment channel, you’d know that instead of decolletage, all the women in lowcut clothing have blurry chests. The cause of
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        CELEBRATE 2013
        116 12 OUR PICK Usher in the New Year with Singapore’s largest party in town. There’s something for everyone with its great line-up of performing artistes from different genres. Look forward to performances by KPop groups M.I.B and Skarf, local talents Taufik Batisah, ShiGGa Shay, The Sam Willows and Trick,
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        SINGDERELLA
        54 12 Sing Chew, the first runner-up in the female category of 2005 Project Superstar, will serenade you with a repertoire of R&B and indie songs in this unplugged concert. Dec 28, 8pm, Play Den at The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane. Tickets at S$58 from www.livehouse.sg and S$60 at
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        WAYS OFSEEING CHINESE ART
        95 12 This exhibition features over 200 obj e c t s i nc lud i n g ce ra m ic s j ade s a nd bronzes from the Lee Kong Chian Collection. It presents a comprehensive history of Chinese ceramic art with more than 100
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        91 12 Learn about the consequences of global warming and the effect it has on climate change. The exhibition is divided into five zones: Sub Zero, Climate F lu x C l i m ate I mp a c t s C l i m ate A rk and
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        SKARF MEET AND GREET 2013
        68 12 This is your chance to meet the K-Pop girl group that is made up of two of our own local talents and two South Koreans. They willbe having a CD autograph session for the first 200 fans. If you still haven’t purchased their CD, you
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        68 12 This pub crawl has the inside knowledge on the best bars, pubs and clubs, and the best part is, they’ve got special deals at all of these so you can drink more for less. Discover Singapore’s nightlife and let loose with old friends and new. Every Thursday,
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      80 7 Come experience the intoxicating exuberance of dancing at a Viennese ball The Gold Ball is an elegant evening when dance and music come together in a grand style, featuring the internationally-acclaimed Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra Complimented with fi ne Viennese cuisine created by renown chef Austrian-born Karl Dobler of Table at
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      117 8 CATHAY /cathaycineplexes /cathaycineplex cathay.com.sg The Cathay 11.05am, 2.15pm, 5.20, 8.30, 9.40, 11.40pm, 12.50am Platinum Movie Suites 12.20pm, 3.25,6.30,9.35pm, 12.40am Cineleisure Orchard 10.25am, 12.30pm, 1.30, 3.35, 6.40,7.40, 9.45,10.50, 11.20pm, 12.50am, 2.00am Causeway Point 2.45pm, 5.45, 8.45, 11.45pm AMK Hub 4.40pm, 7.45,10.50pm Downtown East 5.00pm, 8.05, 11.10pm, 2.15am ’NO FREE LIST. Showtimes
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      712 10 SUNTEC CITY LesMiserables DIGITAL (NC16) E (CS) 10.10,3.25,6.15,9.20,11.50pm PARENTAL GUIDANCE (PG) E (cs) 6.25,11.55pm TAXI TAXI (pg) mand (e/cs) 11.50pm THE GUILLOTINES(pci3) mand (E/cs) 10.30,1.05,4.05, 9.30,11.45pm digital WRECK-IT RALPH(pg) e (cs) 11.25,1.15,4.30, 7.15pm digital A. jack REACHER(pgib) e (cs) 10.30, 3.30, 6.40, 9.15pm digital CZ 12(PG) mand (e/cs) 11.30, 2.00,
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      752 10 facebook.com/gvmovieclub twitter.com/gvmovieclub www.gv.com.sg@ 6311 9162 CZ12▲+ MAND 10.45am 11.30 2.00 4.30 7.00 8.45 9.30pm 12.10am LES MISÉRABLES*▲ 12.00 3.05 6.10 9.15pm 12.20am WRECK-IT RALPH*▲ 10.45am 12.15 2.30 4.45pm JACK REACHER*▲ 1.00 3.35 6.10pm DABANGG 2*+ HINDI 4.40 7.15 9.50 10.15pm 12.25am TAXI! TAXI!*▲+ MAND 11.15pm PARENTAL GUIDANCE*▲ 12.45am LES MISÉRABLES*▲
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      76 11 ,T .i:\ *'X jVAW w m* -SSSS* #0 I ■j w THE MUSICAL PHENOMENON RS' k S s» »’v -fc V* ■JGOLDEN GLOBE® NOMINATIONS INCLUDING BEST MOTION PICTURE MUSICAL BEST ACTOR HUGH JACKMAN BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS ANNE HATHAWAY powerful and unforgettable showstopper..." Edward Douglas, Comingsoon.net HUGH RUSSELL ANNE AMANDA JACKMAN
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      29 12 HOW TO PLAY Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. DIFFICULTY LEVEL: YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION COPYRIGHT UCLICK
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      305 14 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com. sg 6.00AM Just For Laughs Gags IX 6.30 AM Live! 9.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show IX (HD5) 9.45 Just For Variety 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
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      177 14 CHANNEL tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Don’t Worry Be Happy IV 6.30 Fact Or Fiction? 7.00 Healthy Dining 7.30 Good Morning Singapore 10.30 Lady General Hua Mu-lan 12.30PM Beauty Talk 1.00 News 8 At One 1.30 Arts Hearts 2.00 Police And Thief 2.30 Ghostcatcher Legend of Beauty 3.30 Golden Age Talentime 2012 4.30
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      288 14 CHANNEL tellchannelu@mediacorp.com.sg 11.00AM Home Shopping 3.00PM Mom’s Dead Upset (PG) 5.00 E.U. (PG) 6.00 Marriage Matters (PG) 7.00 Ice Adonis (PG) 8.00 A Watchdog’s Tale (PG) 9.00 The World Is So Big 10.00 I Do I Do (PG) 11.00 News Tonight 11.30 When Love Walked In 12.30AM Royal Tramp (Last
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      195 14 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
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      137 14 tellvasantham@mediacorp.com.sg 3.00PM Anjaraipetti III 3.30 Gopuram 4.00 Gokulathil Seethai 4.30 Villakku Vecha Nerathilla 5.00 Mythilli 5.30 Hugo 6.00 iYantira 6.30 Vikramathithan Kathaigal 7.00 Children Telemovie: Kabhi Pass Kabhi Fails 8.00 Rudhra 8.30 Tamil Seithi 9.00 Vasantham Box Office: Vaa Indha Pakkam MN Tamil Seithi 12.30AM Close VASANTHAM BOX OFFICE: VAA
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      118 16 GIVE YOUR OLD JEANS A NEW LIFE A big thank you to all who have kindly donated your jeans for charity. We have collected over 40,000 pairs of jeans to date! We all had a great time at the coolest malls around town, where popular DJs from various radio stations
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