Today, 24 January 2013

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  • Title Section
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    15 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp THURSDAY, 24 JANUARY 2013 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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  • Article
    Higher subsidies for child, infant care
    754 1  -  Financial assistance to defray cost of such services for lowerand middle-income families FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —From April, about 120,000 lower- and middle-income Singaporean households can enjoy higher subsidies for child and infant care services, as the Government moves to address the
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      325 1 AS UNIVERSITY ROUTES HERE EXPAND, STUDENTS/PARENTS MAY NEED AN EDUCATION IN OPTIONSTO MAKE BETTER DECISIONSCOMMENT&ANALYSIS 16 SINGAPORE 26 A MediaCorp restaurant, featuring Michelin-starred chefs The candidates The thing that differentiates me from the rest of them is that I want change from within, not change from an external voice. in
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  • hot news
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      Anchor Operator Scheme to be extended to more childcare centres
      253 2 S I N G A P O R E The number of “good quality” and “affordable” childcare and infant care places for lower and middle-income families will be increased when enhancements are made to the Government’s Anchor Operator Scheme by
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      COE prices mostly down
      496 4 Premiums fall across the board except in the Open category, which sees a 1.9-per-cent rise CERTIFICATES OF ENTITLEMENT SINGAPORE —An expected surge in premiums in the wake of a cut in the supply of Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) failed to materialise, as prices mostly fell in
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      Lock icon COEs, housing costs push up December inflation
      504 6  -  Govt expects inflation at 3.5-4.5 per cent in 2013 as car prices ren tals look set to rise SINGAPORE ECONOMY WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The high prices of Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) and accommodation costs helped push inflation last month to a
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      Seniors ‘need not worry’ about affordability of healthcare
      383 8 SINGAPORE A day after the Workers’ Party (WP) criticised the Government for not doing more to help the elderly, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong yesterday listed the various schemes in place to cater to this group and pledged that more will continue
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      Lock icon WP spoke, but PAP didn’t listen: Low
      715 8  -  Workers’Party chief urges voters to start building effective check against Govt with strong Opposition in Parliament PUNGGOL EAST BY-ELECTION TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE It is not true that the Workers’ Party (WP) has not taken a position on major issues; rather,
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      More help needed for stay-at-home parents: WP’s Lee
      301 8  -  NG JING YNG SINGAPORE In the Workers’ Party’s (WP) final rally of the Punggol East by-election yesterday, party candidate Lee Li Lian brought to the fore the plight of stay-at-home parents and single parents, citing inadequate help extended to them despite repeated
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      Lock icon PAP MPs fan out across Punggol East
      496 10  -  PUNGGOL EAST BY-ELECTION AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The People’s Action Party’s (PAP) campaign in the Punggol East by-election picked up further intensity yesterday as six more PAP Members of Parliament (MPs), including Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin, and activists from several branches pitched
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      We’re here for the residents: Reform Party’s Jeyaretnam
      391 12  -  PUNGGOL EAST BY-ELECTION HENG WEI XIANG SINGAPORE —Mr Kenneth Jeyaretnam, the Reform Party (RP) candidate in the Punggol East by-elec-tion, remained unfazed about his chances, even though no residents turned up for a planned residents’ feedback session last night. After about an
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      SDA candidate Lim wants to champion Opposition unity
      359 12  -  SAIFULBAHRI ISMAIL SINGAPORE Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) candidate for Punggol East, Mr Desmond Lim, wants to champion Opposition unity if he is elected Member of Parliament. He disagreed with Workers’ Party (WP) chief Low Thia Khiang, who said that it may not
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      The candidates have their say
      686 14 PUNGGOL EAST BY-ELECTION As the by-election campaign enters its home stretch, TODAYput a set of questions to the four candidates. Here are some excerpts of their responses, which arepublished in full on http://tdy.sg/punggol0124 What do you personally (not just your party) stand for? People’s Action
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      Lock icon Cameron promises Britons a referendum on EU membership
      580 14 AGENCIES LONDON British Prime Minister David Cameron promised Britons a decisive referendum within five years on membership in the European Union (EU) provided he wins the next election in a long-awaited speech yesterday whose implications are likely to set the markers for
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      228 4 libraries foriife PJCKS Till 7 July Level 11 National Library Building 10am-9pm 26 Jan Jurong Regional Library 11.30am-12.30pm 26 Jan Level 5 National Library Building 2pm -4pm 26 Jan Serangoon Public Library 2pm-3pm Campaign City: Life in Posters Revisit familiar national campaigns like "Two is Enough" and "Clean Green" with
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      25 14 REPORT THE CANDIDATES INTHEIR OWN WORDS Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/punggol0124 for the report.
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      183 15 A Taste Marina Bay Sands 25 27January 2013 Sands Expo®, Level 1 Marina Bay Sands" presents EPICUREAN MARKET Asia’s Dining Destination’s 1 inaugural food and wine appreciation show! Bringing together the best in culinary delights and vintages from around the world, it’s the most appetising event not to be missed!
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  • comment &analysis
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      JC or Poly? An education in options is needed
      864 16  -  DIVERSE PATHS TO UNIVERSITIES TRISHA CRAIG Trisha Craig is Executive Director of Wheelock College Singapore. She is a former Director of the Centre for European Studies at Harvard University. University degrees are many things: Markers of academic achievement, recognition of subject
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      Lock icon And the winner is... Islamophobia
      655 18  -  HOLLYWOOD AND TERRORISM RACHEL SHABI Rachel Shabi is the author of Not the Enemy: Israel’s Jews from Arab Lands. THE GUARDIAN America’s Middle East policy has been enthusiastically endorsed. Not at the United Nations or Arab League, however, but by the power brokers of Hollywood.
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      27 16 America’s Middle East policy has been enthusiastically endorsed. Not at the United Nations or Arab League, however, but by the power brokers of Hollywood. RACHEL SHABI 18
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  • voices
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      More leave for single parents
      224 20  -  FROM JANICE NG HUI HUEN I appreciate the effort to enhance the marriage and parenthood package. I wonder, though, if the six days of annual childcare leave could be increased for parents with more than one child. Maybe it could be capped at 10 days
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      Govt should help singles put a ring on it
      174 20  -  FROM GOH KIAN HUAT The focus of the enhanced marriage and parenthood package is to encourage married couples to have more children. There are many singles, though, who have not found a suitable life partner with whom to have children. The
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    • Article
      Why no priority in housing for expecting families?
      103 20  -  FROM ARTHUR PHUA When my wife was pregnant, I searched hard for a resale flat so that we could have a bedroom for our baby. We finally bought an expensive threeroom flat close to my parent’s home. Many local couples may have
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      Free train rides for commuters a fair penalty for disruptions
      199 20  -  FROM PAUL CHAN POH HOI While I share Mr Mohamed Kamil Amanullah’s sentiments in his letter, “Reduce fares after disruption to compensate commuters” (Jan 16), it is impractical to reduce fares by 20 cents. Under Section 19 of the Rapid
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    • Article
      If you want more motivated employees, try a little kindness, boss
      213 23  -  FROM WILLIAM WAN General Secretary, Singapore Kindness Movement The point that “happier employees are more productive and creative and perform better”, as stated in the letter “Happiness, the missing link in workplace productivity” (Jan 22), is indeed supported by
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      Focus on worker empowerment, not just happiness
      368 23  -  FROM BRENT RUGE While workplace happiness is a welcome outcome of good management practices, let us not move backwards by focusing on happiness, as stated in “Happiness, the missing link in workplace productivity” (Jan 22), but rather on the antecedents that lead to
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      272 20 NEW PROPERTY RULINGS! So, Where ARE The Opportunities Now? Find Out How You Can Still Own Multiple Properties! Register For A FREE 2-Hour Property Riches Seminar Now To Gain Some Insights on: The new property rulings and where the opportunities are now How average people can also become rich by
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      44 20 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices LETTER ANNUAL LEAVE NOT ENOUGHTO COVER FAMILY CARE Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/ltrleave for the letter from Adeline Loh.
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  • singapore
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      SMRT terminates 3 drivers’ contracts
      432 24  -  Alleged leaders of last year’s strike missed work without valid reasons says opera tor SMRT BUS STRIKE ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY EUGENENEUBRONNER SINGAPORE —Public transport operator SMRT has terminated the services of three alleged ringleaders of last November’s bus strike. In a statement yesterday, SMRT said
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      Halimah to be NCSS adviser
      145 24 SINGAPORE —Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob will continue to share her experience and understanding of concerns on the ground as an adviser to the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), an umbrella body for about 400 voluntary welfare organisations here. Taking on the role with
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      Lock icon MediaCorp, OUE launch ME@OUE
      339 26  -  DINING CHRISTOPHER TOH christophert@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —MediaCorp has teamed up with Overseas Union Enterprise (OUE) to launch ME@OUE, a new culinary destination featuring authentic Japanese, French and Chinese cuisines. Located on the 19th floor of OUE Bayfront and offering breathtaking views of the Marina Bay area, the
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      Lock icon PUB, Dutch water firm sign MOU
      149 26 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE —National water agency PUB will work with a Dutch water supply company in the search for innovative water solutions to meet Singapore’s growing water demand more efficiently and boost its status as a global hydrohub. PUB yesterday signed a Memorandum of
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      110 24 Postur epedic Support you trust. Comfort you’ll love. V m m ENJOY THE LUNAR NEW YEAR WITH ADDITIONAL SAVINGS Ti Ti (TITANIUM) is a trademark of Sealy I TITANIUM f Like Us On Facebook www.facebook.com/SealyAsiaSingaport www.sealy.com.sg Sealy Sleep Palace Tanglin Place, 91 Tanglin Road (Next To St. Regis Hotel), #01-02,
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      313 25 Samsung recommends Windows 8. Spring Deals In Abundance And enjoy a smarter PC experience with an array of intuitive features and applications on Samsung’s range of Windows 8 devices powered by Intel® Core™ i5/iT Processors. Samsung Notebook SERIES HI uWci =!Hi S B CORE™ i 7 j» As Sleek, yet
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      189 26 VIDEO ME@OUE FIRST RESTAURANT TO HAVE TWO MICHELIN STAR CHEFS Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/meoue for the video. THINK LIKE ZUCK Print Book Special If you run a business or plan to start one, you’re probably thinking about the
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  • silver
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      Lock icon Improving safety on a tight budget
      786 28  -  Hospital reduced falls among senior patients through simple changes S$15 worth of buttons FALL PREVENTION DESIREE TAY desireetay@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —In 2010, Ren Ci Community Hospital found themselves with a problem on their hands: When left unattended, some of its elderly patients would sustain falls
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      60 28 JAQKBJONE IT ry MODA F% f I Warehouse Sale Up to 0 0 Discount Friday Tuesday 25 Jan 29 Jan 2013 10am 6pm International Branded Mens Womens Fashion Apparels Located at; Blk 3 Kallang Sector #03-06 Singapore *****8 Mapletree Building Behind Macpherson Post Office Tel: 8139 0058 Our retail outlet
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      137 29 2489 1762 accident cases attended accident cases attended to in the north i to in the east 2542 2645 accident cases attended accident cases attended to in the west to in the south no. of complimentary letters received from Income-insured drivers no. of complimentary letters received from non-lncome-insured drivers w
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon Manila’s UN request complicates issue: China
      908 30 TERRITORIAL DISPUTE AGENCIES BEIJING —China said yesterday that a request by the Philippines for a United Nations tribunal to intervene in its long-standing South China Sea territorial dispute with China would only complicate the issue, and denounced Manila’s “illegal occupation” of islands there. Manila
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      Lock icon Indian panel recommends steps for women’s safety
      194 30 AP NEW DELHI –An Indian government panel has recommended the strict enforcement of sexual assault laws, a commitment for speedy rape trials and an overhaul of the country’s antiquated penal code to protect women in the wake of a fatal gang rape in
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      Lock icon China elder Jiang moves down pecking order
      595 33 Official accounts of mourning for ex-general rank Mr Jiang last among party luminaries CHINESE POLITICS THE NEW YORK TIMES HONG KONG A decade after he stepped down as China’s top leader, the powerful Communist Party elder Jiang Zemin has used the death of
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      438 31 Harvev Norman iPad mini The whole package. In a smaller package. iPad mini features a beautiful 7.9-inch display, iSight and FaceTime cameras, the A5 chip, ultrafast wireless and up to 10 hours of battery life. 1 And over 275,000 apps on the App Store made for iPad also work with
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      143 32 Download Now! Let FHM take you through 365 days of the year. CALENDAR 2013 The Singapore FHM 2013 Calendar App is the only calendar anyone should have on their Android tablet or iPad*. Produced hy Singapore’s best-selling men’s lifestyle magazine, it includes a very useful planner and a picture of
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  • world
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      Lock icon Australia makes another pitch to China
      558 34 Gillard unveils security strategy in bid to boost ties with China, influence across region FOREIGN RELATIONS DOW JONES SYDNEY Australia will attempt to deepen its strategic relations with China and increase military exercises with Asia’s largest economy as part of a new national security
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    • Article
      Lock icon Barisan Nasional to start ‘Penang’ campaign
      190 36 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER GEORGE TOWN (PENANG) The ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition will launch a campaign in Penang next week to challenge Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s announcement that private event organisers need approval to use the state’s name. State BN Chairman Teng Chang
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    • Article
      Lock icon Worry grows over PAS’ hardline stand
      408 36 Opposition coalition leaders admit growing concern that Islamist party’s policies could risk non-Muslim vote MALAYSIA POLITICS AGENCIES K UA L A L U M P U R There is concern among the opposition Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition that one of its component parties, the
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      Lock icon Thai magazine editor jailed 10 years for insulting King
      172 40 AGENCIES BANGKOK A prominent Thai activist and magazine editor was jailed for 10 years yesterday for insulting the royal family under the country’s lesemajeste law. Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, editor of Voice of the Oppressed, a magazine devoted to self-exiled former Prime Minister
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      Lock icon Pyongyang lashes out after UN expands sanctions
      358 40 Vows to bolster military and nuclear capabilities, halt talks on de-nuclearisation of the Korean peninsula INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AGENCIES SEOUL —North Korea lashed out swiftly against the United Nations (UN) Security Council’s condemnation of its December launch of a long-range rocket, saying it will
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      Lock icon Netanyahu gets lukewarm vote for third term
      1037 42 PM reaches out to Yesh Atid Party’s Yair Lapid to form ‘broadest coalition possible’ ISRAELI POLITICS AGENCIES TEL AVIV —A weakened Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emerged yesterday from Israel’s national election likely to serve a third term, after voters gave a surprising second
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        54 46 ACCUMULATE (S$7.63) Phillip Securities upgrades Singapore Exchange to Accumulate from Neutral and raises its target price to S$7.88 from S$6.85, citing growth prospects for securities and derivatives daily average values. While Q2 results were within expectations, the house expects securities daily average value to “remain at elevated levels
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        62 46 BUY (S$0.37) KSH reported that it has been awarded main contract work, worth S$142.3 million, for Q Bay Residences which boosts its construction order book to over S$460 million. With an anticipated net profit margin above 10 per cent, this would contribute over S$14 million of net profit.
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        65 46 BUY(S$1.715) Suntec REIT posted encouraging Q4 results, says OCBC. Distribution per unit was at 2.326 cents, down only 6.2 per cent. The Office segment raked up 11.1 per cent growth in revenue. This helped cushion softness at its retail segment, which saw a 27.6 per cent fall in
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        84 46 BUY(S$1.705) OCBC says 7-per-cent growth in distributable income mainly due to higher contributions from HSBC Building and the 20 Anson acquisition. Portfolio occupancy was stable at 97.2 per cent. Average rentals of remaining leases expiring in 2013 are at S$7.48 lower than current Grade A levels. OCBC puts
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      299 46 BLOOMBERG WA SHINGTON Global investors say the state of the US government’s finances is the greatest risk to the world economy and almost half are curbing their investments in response to continuing budget battles, a Bloomberg poll shows. With the
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      319 46 PROPERTY SINGAPORE Keppel Land plans to review residential launches in Singapore in the light of the Government’s recent round of extensive property cooling measures, while also noting that it expects 2013 to be another challenging year. The property developer made the comments as part of
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      148 46 DOW JONES S I N G A P O R E CapitaCommercial Trust’s distribution to unitholders (DPU) for the fourth quarter increased by 6.8 per cent, mainly due to higher revenue from some of its properties and contributions from a newly acquired asset. Distribution
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      410 48  -  PERSONAL BANKING ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Citibank has launched an enhanced automated teller machine (ATM) which will allow its customers in Singapore to perform almost all of their banking functions without actually setting foot inside a branch. Among other services,
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        150 50 Soak in the Chinese New Year festivities at HarbourFront Centre (HFC). Tomorrow and Saturday (12.30pm to 1.15pm), Howards Storage World is having a home improvement workshop where attendees will get a goodie bag (worth S$50). To participate, email your name, contact and preferred day to hswcc@singnet. com.sg. Over
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        159 50 Toss to good fortune with TODAI’s Golden Yu Sheng with King Crab package. This New Year, TODAI gives its classic yu sheng a twist by adding succulent and juicy king crab legs. Priced at S$48++ for the medium package and S$78++ for the large package, it
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        115 50 From Feb 19, FireFly will increase its weekly flights between Subang and Johor Bahru from 28 to 38 flights, in time with the Chinese New Year holidays. Mr Ignatius Ong, Firefly’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “We aim to continue making our ultra-convenient Subang Airport a major hub the
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        101 50 Start the New Year with a fabulous new bag from The Luxury Galleria (#01-25, Robertson Walk). The local multi-label lifestyle retail boutique offers a wide selection of luxe brands, including Hermes, Chanel, Prada, Miu Miu, Balenciaga and Yves Saint Laurent. Imported directly from Europe, the store’s
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        346 50 This Chinese New Year, Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore (APBS) will be hosting a variety of events to engage Singaporeans in a truly local celebration. This initiative is aimed at fostering community spirit and appreciation of the New Year cultural festivities. Here are some highlights: Cookies for Charity Do
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        203 50 Shopping at Marina Square is made more rewarding this Chinese New Year with a host of festive rewards. Until Feb 8, spend S$50 and you could win S$1,000 worth of shopping vouchers in the Blissful Draw; charge to your UOB card for double the chances. For those who
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      223 48 MAJALAH NO. 1 BERBAHASA MELAYU SINGAPURA! PERCUMA! MILIKI BEG TOTE INI SEMPENA ULANG TAHDN KE-13 MANfA ’S3 90 r# jad MENANGI! JAM TANCAN pesi m. 3TH ■•Si PASTI V MENJILAT JARI! n asmin Hamid r l marahkan siapa? Imi Khan i ml jgffi Khan arah filem nak rap! DAPATKAN TI]
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      881 56  -  Sophee Tan hopes to empower a new generation of‘social change-makers’ in Singapore SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP DENYSE YEO todaysme@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —As a grassroots volunteer 10 years ago, Ms Sophee Tan had a knack for helping and connecting with the youth she worked with. Today, the founder
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      333 58 AGENCIES MOUNTAINVIEW(CALIFORNIA)— Mozilla has launched a new developer preview phone to showcase the new Firefox OS smartphone software, designed to take on the operating systems of corporate giants Apple, Google and Microsoft. The non-profit organisation behind the open source Firefox Web browser is planning
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      476 58 SEARCH ENGINES THE GUARDIAN M U N I C H —According to panellists speaking at the DLD13 (Digital Life Design 2013) conference held in Munich on Tuesday, Google’s grip on Internet search will loosen. Mr Albert Wenger, of New York venture capital fund Union
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      289 58 BLOOMBERG BEIJING Apple is being outsold in China, the world’s largest handset market, by a company less than 1 per cent its size, highlighting how the lack of low-cost products limits the iPhonemaker in emerging nations. China Wireless Technologies is one of four domestic suppliers
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      607 60 Swiss world No 2 stretched to limit as Frenchman forces a thrilling five-setter AUSTRALIAN OPEN AGENCIES MELBOU RN E Roger Federer survived a searching examination from Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to win a gripping five-setter yesterday and set up an Australian Open semi-final against Andy Murray. The Swiss
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      296 60 AP L AUSANNE —Former International Cycling Union (UCI) President Hein Verbruggen has defended UCI’s doping policy during the Lance Armstrong era of informing riders about suspicious test results. Verbruggen, who led the UCI during Armstrong’s era of Tour de France domination, said
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      1079 62  -  Coach has hope for LionsXII despite being compelled to shuffle his squad constantly SINGAPORE FOOTBALL PHILIP GOH Deputy Sports Editor philipgoh@med iacorp.com .sg SING APORE It has been only five games into the new Malaysian Super League (MSL) season, but LionsXII coach V Sundramoorthy is already feeling
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      283 64  -  IAN DE COTTA SINGAPORE There is arguably no sporting rivalry in South-east Asia that draws fans in droves than an encounter between Singapore and Malaysia. Football produces the best of this highly-charged atmosphere, and now golf wants to replicate it on the
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      498 64  -  Jaguars aim to go on a goal rush with strike-partnership of Zerka and Latiff S-LEAGUE CHARLES ONG charlesongzc@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Score goals, goals and more goals. That is the main target Tanjong Pagar United Chairman Edward Liu has set his players for the upcoming Great Eastern-Yeo’s
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      48 65 THURSDAY, 24 JANUARY 2013 ESCAPE TO ROMANCE JETSETTING TRACY PHILLIPS REVEALS HER TRAVEL INSPIRATIONS OPERA LIFE HOW THE SLO CAN UP THE ANTE 68 72 GRAND GUYS TONY LEUNG AND WONG KAR WAI TALK SHOP SOME DEVILISH IDEAS FOR THAT VALENTINE’S DAY GETAWAY 66 74 PHOTO: KIRIMAYA RESORT
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        1245 66  -  WITH CHINESE NEW YEAR AND VALENTINE’S DAY LOOMING, THERE’S NO BETTER TIME FOR A SEXY HOTEL STAY SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com.sg We know you’ve been itching to travel but haven’t found the right reason to. Well, fear not because you’ve got one: To make a baby. Ridiculous?
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        563 68  -  JETSETTING WITH SERENE LIM SINGAPORE —Sometimes life has a funny way of helping you out. Just ask lifestyle guru Tracy Phillips, who was featured in Undercover Happiness, a TV series where various personalities lent a hand to families in need. “The production team reached out to me in
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        303 70 Travel deals and steals GET IT NOW Fly to Semarang from S$89 Air Asia has launched a direct flight from Singapore to the capital of central Java and you can get a one-way ticket there for just S$89, if you book from now until Jan 27. Travel validity
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        789 72  -  TheSLO can up its game, says Madama Butterfly director Andrew Sinclair OPERA MOVES MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Singapore Lyric Opera’s (SLO) staging of Madama Butterfly will be the fourth time that renowned British-Australian director Andrew Sinclair is working with the local opera company. That’s a considerable
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        240 74  -  Tony Leung, Wong Kar Wai play down rumours of unhappiness THE GRANDMASTER SERENE LIM SINGAPORE —Two of the biggest powerhouses in the Asian film industry Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai and director Wong Kar Wai popped into town to promote their latest movie
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        91 76 OUR PICK Viewing and buying art in a hotel room, corridor and lobby has become an emerging trend in the art world. The first hotel art fair in Singapore will be an international affair that embraces the diversity of cultural content and artistic expression from around the
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        73 76 This Saigon-based multimedia artist considers what the past decade has meant for Vietnam’s people and culture. His works that delve into issues like its consumer habits, Communist Party propaganda and the transformation of its rural areas. Jan 24 to March 10, 11am to
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        72 76 The Singapore Disability Sports Council needs the help of volunteers to collects funds for their Flag Day. The annual fundraising event aims to aid their athletes with the necessary transportation, sports equipment, training, nutrition, preparation and participation in local and overseas competitions. Help them achieve the best
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        72 76 Award-winning local actress Siti Khalijah Zainal takes centre stage in this one-wom-an show specially created by Alvin Tan and Haresh Sharma of The Necessary Stage. Together, they present a personal, honest play about race, religion and family in Singapore told through the voice of a modern minah. Jan
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        96 76 Experience the best in culinary delights and vintages from around the world with unique samplings presented by six celebrity chef restaurants and over 80 dining establishments. Look forward to appearances by celebrity chefs like Nancy Silverton, Daniel Boulud, Tetsuya Wakuda and Justin Quek as well as masterclasses and
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        45 76 COLOUR FORM FUNCTION This group show features, among others, American painter Paul Jenkins and a portfolio of ten etchings by the Indianborn British artist Anish Kapoor. Until Feb 28, 11am to 7pm (Tuesday to Saturday), Collectors Contemporary, #01-03 Petro Centre, 5 Jalan Kilang Barat. Free.
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