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Title Section23 2013-04-02 1 A=diaCorp TUESDAY, 2 APRIL 2013 MICA (P) 093/06/2012 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /VI bdiaCorp TUESDAY, 2 APRIL 2013 MICA (P) 093/06/201223 words
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573 2013-04-02 1 SUMITA SREEDHARAN - Analysts attribute slower rate of increase to seasonal effects and recen t cooling measures HOUSING PRICES SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Prices of resale HDB flats rose by 1.2 per cent between January and March the slowest pace since the first quarter573 words
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40 2013-04-02 1 EXTRA... EXTRA: A vendor selling newspapers to motorists during a traffic jam in Yangon, Myanmar yesterday. Four private dailies hit the newsstands for the first time in almost 50 years in Myanmar yesterday and were ‘sold out quickly’.HOT NEWS 1040 words
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Article, Illustration571 2013-04-02 1 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Reflecting the keen demand for pre-school places in a new estate, about 200 parents turned up yesterday at Punggol View Primary School for the Ministry of Education kindergarten roadshow with concerns such as whether their children will be givenPHOTO: ERNEST CHUA - 571 words
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hot news
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582 2013-04-02 2 Upward trend in market expected to con tinue this year HOUSING MARKET SINGAPORE Private home prices hit a record high in the first quarter of the year but they climbed at the slowest pace in three quarters after the Government imposed582 words
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Article, Illustration388 2013-04-02 2 AGENCIES BEIJING Home prices in China’s 100 biggest cities rose for the 10th straight month in March, a private survey showed yesterday, underscoring the challenge policymakers would continue to face as they try to cool the red-hot property market in Asia’s largest economy.AGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 388 words
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Article, Illustration630 2013-04-02 6 WOO SIAN BOON - Singaporeans should be afraid of dengue and its impact instead of penalties: Minister WAR AGAINST DENGUE WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —As the Republic tackles its latest dengue outbreak, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Vivian Balakrishnan said yesterday that theTODAY FILE PHOTO - 630 words
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Article, Illustration540 2013-04-02 8 Public can offer their views on the proposed changes till the end of this month CODE ON ACCESSIBILITY SINGAPORE —Lactation rooms where nursing mothers can feed their infants in private, and family car parking lots such features could be made mandatoryTODAY FILE PHOTO - 540 words
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Article, Illustration384 2013-04-02 9 Good bacteria isn’t just useful, it plays an important role in keeping us healthy and happy Kirei Kirei, Japan’s No 1* hand soap brand, recently went to kindergartens in Singapore to spread a simple, yet often overlooked, message about germs: Not all bacteria is384 words
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comment & analysis
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Article, Illustration1116 2013-04-02 12 KELVIN WONG - MILITARY DEFENCE KELVIN WONG Kelvin Wong is a Programme Manager (Military Studies Programme) at the SAF-NTU Academy. The views expressed are his own. Singapore is poised to make a decision on acquiring new fighter aircraft to replace an ageing segment of its fleet. DuringPHOTO: REUTERS - 1,116 words
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Article, Illustration1127 2013-04-02 14 STEPHEN S ROACH - A NEW GROWTH STRATEGY STEPHEN S ROACH Stephen S Roach, a faculty member at Yale University and former Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia, is the author of The Next Asia. PROJECT SYNDICATE The debate is over. After six years of weighing the options,PROJECT SYNDICATE - 1,127 words
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Advertisement181 2013-04-02 12 The pace of urbanisation in China should dispel doubts stemming from concerns over so-called ghost cities and chronic over-investment China will need more than220 large cities by 2030. STEPHEN S ROACH 14 SARAWAK TOURISM BOARD P iff* h 4D Kuching Discovery Anah Rais (Bidayu) Longhouse Semonggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Sarawak181 words
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Advertisement342 2013-04-02 14 Advertising Feature by Schraders As Asia enters 2013, returns from Asian markets in 2012 exceeded all expectations with the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan index up 22.7%. There's no doubt there were a host of broader external reasons for the ascent of global markets from July’s trough, from the coordinated342 words
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Advertisement200 2013-04-02 15 3. Asian economies are on an even footing. Following the Asian financial crisis in the 1990s, Asian governments have worked hard to strengthen their balance sheets, and countries across the region now have much lower debt to GDP ratios than most Western economies. 4. Asia is increasingly independent. Although complete200 words
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Advertisement18 2013-04-02 15 COMMENT CHINA MUST QUIT THE QUOTA Scan the QR code, or you can visit tdy.sg/comchina2apr for the commentary18 words
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voices
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Article, Illustration328 2013-04-02 16 SIVAKKUMARAN GOVINDASAMY - FROM SIVAKKUMARAN GOVINDASAMY I refer to law lecturer Tan Seow Hon’s commentary, “Time again to review abortion laws” (April 1). A search on Google reveals that she holds views aligned to conservative anti-abortion groups in the United States, and she should haveTODAY FILE PHOTO - 328 words
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211 2013-04-02 16 HENG CHO CHOON - FROM HENG CHO CHOON Associate Professor Tan Seow Hon’s commentary, “Time again to review abortion laws” (April 1), should be a clarion call to our parliamentarians to review the Termination of Pregnancy Act, which was enacted in 1974 and last revised in 1985. The law211 words
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119 2013-04-02 16 JASON CHENG - FROM JASON CHENG As a Catholic, I recognised the prolife stance in the commentary, “Time again to review abortion laws” (April 1). Unfortunately, the example of North Dakota is a bad one. Six weeks is hardly enough time for a woman to119 words
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194 2013-04-02 16 HELEN LIM - FROM HELEN LIM Director, Media Relations and Public Education, Land Transport Authority We refer to Mr Tan Kok Tim’s letter, “A cheaper alternative to CCTVs to deter illegal parking” (March 22). In addition to regular patrols by our enforcement team and the use of194 words
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109 2013-04-02 18 MICHAEL LOH YIK MING - FROM MICHAEL LOH YIK MING While there are many ads promoting Soho (small office home office) properties, the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA) position is that there is no such development type. The limitations on what exactly potential owners can do should thus be highlighted109 words
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408 2013-04-02 18 KWAN JIN YAO - FROM KWAN JIN YAO The proposal to “Let teachers design their own tests, says expert” (March 30) is an ambitious one and appears to be constructive, as it would reduce the emphasis on common standards. Opponents of standardised examinations are critical of the processes of408 words
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Article42 2013-04-02 18 The report, ‘Shunfu HUDC owners have to wait for en bloc windfall’ (March 30), stated that the collective sale of Farrer Park had fetched S$1.34 billion. This is incorrect. The collective sale was of Farrer Court. We apologise for the error.42 words
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Advertisement63 2013-04-02 19 More Funds Facilities for the Vulnerable in Budget 2013 The Acting Minister for Social and Family Development has promised to deliver policies with hope and heart. But does it include redefining what makes a family? TALKING POINT ASK. minister Chan Chun Sing tackles these questions and more Got a question63 words
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singapore
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508 2013-04-02 20 AMIR HUSSAIN - AUTOMATED SERVICES AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Singaporeans now have the added convenience of collecting their passports from an automated machine at the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) building. While waiting times for collecting a passport from a manned counter at the ICA typically fall508 words
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149 2013-04-02 20 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE —A man was injured in a fire at Peninsula Plaza yesterday afternoon, which caused occupants to self-evacuate from the complex along North Bridge Road and the building to be cordoned off temporarily during lunch time. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF),CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 149 words
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Article, Illustration651 2013-04-02 21 LTA will put up six more City Direct routes for tender BUS SERVICE ENHANCEMENT SCHEME SINGAPORE Three new bus services will be introduced by June this year as part of the Government’s Bus Service Enhancement Scheme, which has rolled out 143TODAY FILE PHOTO - 651 words
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387 2013-04-02 22 AMANDA LEE - SEX-FOR-GRADES TRIAL AMANDA LEE SINGAPORE The National University of Singapore (NUS) law professor charged in the sex-for-grades trial gave more details yesterday to back his claims that he was mistreated and threatened during his interrogations at the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) last387 words
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294 2013-04-02 22 SINGAPORE The Government will introduce an intellectual property (IP) financing scheme, where it partially underwrites the value of patents used as collateral in event of default. In a joint press release, the Ministry of Law and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)294 words
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education
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632 2013-04-02 24 THE GUARDIAN LONDON In the United Kingdom, cuts to education are contributing to growing numbers of pupils misbehaving in school, teachers have warned. A poll by the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) the largest teachers’ unionTHE GUARDIAN - 632 words
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Article, Illustration310 2013-04-02 25 DRIVING RESEARCH FORWARD SINGAPORE —To drive groundbreaking research in health and medicine, the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has set up a new interdisciplinary institute which aims to be “a hub for engineers, scientists and clinicians” to collaborate and develop new technologies. Called the NanyangPHOTO: NTU - 310 words
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Advertisement59 2013-04-02 24 SING LOUD SING PROUD Natien A nationwide search for the National Day Parade Choir begins! We're looking for a singing group to take centre stage at this year's National Day Parade, in a televised singing competition! Be part of our National Day Parade history, and let your voices be heard!59 words
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Advertisement130 2013-04-02 25 to engineer high-tech innovations jfijEa UNIVERSITY OF SIS BRADFORD mm MAKING KNOWLEDGE WORK Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Ranked 55 th in ‘The Complete University Guide, University Subject Tables 2013’ (Electrical Electronic Engineering) Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering Ranked 46 th in The Complete130 words
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china & india
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Article, Illustration442 2013-04-02 26 AGENCIES NEW DELHI The rape and murder of a young woman in New Delhi in December, followed by two attacks on foreign female travellers, has altered how tourists view India, leading to a sharp fall in the number of foreign tourists, especiallyAGENCIES; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 442 words
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637 2013-04-02 26 Analysts say measures will slow sales but fail to address underlying problem of excessive market liquidity HOME OWNERSHIP RESTRICTIONS AGENCIES SHANGHAI —China’s political and financial capitals moved to put new restrictions on home ownership over the weekend, the latest in a series ofAGENCIES - 637 words
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433 2013-04-02 27 AGENCIES NEW DELHI —India’s Supreme Court rejected a Swiss drug maker’s patent application for a major cancer drug yesterday in a landmark ruling that allows cheap copies of important medicines to continue being distributed in much of the world. The ruling allowsAGENCIES - 433 words
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238 2013-04-02 27 DOW JONES SHANGHAI —In its latest effort to clamp down on signs of official corruption, China’s new leadership is focusing on a high-profile perk enjoyed by top military officials: Their rides. China will introduce a new licenceplate system for vehicles belonging toDOW JONES - 238 words
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Advertisement156 2013-04-02 26 We are looking for Interested Individuals with HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE MAIN CRITERIA: > 21 years old, male or female Either: Not taking medications for high blood pressure OR Taking not more than 2 high blood pressure medications Systolic BP between 150 and 180 mmHg and Diastolic BP between 95 and156 words
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world
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Article, Illustration535 2013-04-02 28 TENSIONS IN THE PENINSULA AGENCIES SEOUL South Korea will strike back quickly if the North stages any attack on its territory, the country’s President warned yesterday, as tensions ratcheted higher on the Korean peninsula amid shrill rhetoric from Pyongyang and the United StatesAGENCIES; PHOTO: AP - 535 words
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416 2013-04-02 28 DOW JONES TOK YO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has wrapped up a weekend trip to Mongolia, with the two countries pledging greater cooperation in energy and security as Japan seeks closer ties in the region to offset China. The trip toDOW JONES - 416 words
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602 2013-04-02 30 Proposal by opposition party ups the ante in race for support ahead of upcoming elections MALAYSIA POLITICS AGENcies PETALING JAYA —Malaysian opposition party Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) proposed yesterday an “anti-corrup-tion” annual bonus for civil servants should the three-memberAGENcies - 602 words
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407 2013-04-02 30 AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR —Outraged Philippine civil society groups have filed human rights violations complaints against Malaysia to the United Nations over serious allegations by returning Filipinos who fled the month-long armed conflict in Sabah’s restive east coast, according toAGENCIES - 407 words
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323 2013-04-02 30 AP BANDA ACEH (INDONESIA) —Some 3,000 Acehnese took to the streets yesterday to demand that a separatist flag be made the official flag of the province. They demonstrated at the main mosque in the provincial capital Banda Aceh before marching to the parliamentAP - 323 words
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Article, Illustration87 2013-04-02 30 Rescue workers at the scene of the accident on Interstate 77 near the Virginia-North Carolina border in the United States on Sunday. Three people were killed and 25 injured after 95 vehicles were involved in 17 separate crashes along the mountainousPHOTO: AP - 87 words
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business
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STOCK CALLS
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Article81 2013-04-02 32 HOLD(S$1.42) DBS Vickers Securities keeps call and ups target to S$1.46 from S$1.43, saying trust’s “built-to-suit” project for Equinix Singapore will lead to good returns and be accretive to distributions. “The long lease provides good income visibility for this proposed investment, with annual step-ups providing longer term81 words
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Article55 2013-04-02 32 SELL(S$1.54) Phillip Securities keeps call and cuts target to S$1.20 from S$1.41 after lowering its earnings estimates following the company’s profit warning. Also notes SMRT announced a wage review for all non-executive staff excluding bus captains, with revisions taking effect from March 1 having an incremental cost impact of55 words
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Article61 2013-04-02 32 OUTPERFORM (S$1.22) CIMB keeps call and S$1.47 target, saying it expects stronger FY13 profit on a normalisation of agriculture earnings (which fell to a record low in FY12 due to one-off events) and the impact of stronger economies on performances of its energy and metals divisions. Says an acceleration61 words
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Article84 2013-04-02 32 BUY (S$0.265) OCBC Investment Research keeps call with unchanged fair value estimate of S$0.30, saying firm is one of its preferred picks among the small-cap oil gas space. Likes the group for its close ties with Petronas-licensed firms. “Its build-to-stock business model enables it to capture the strong84 words
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387 2013-04-02 32 Domestic demand shines in boost to country ’s economic recovery MANUFACTURING AGENCIES BEIJING —China’s manufacturing expanded at a faster pace last month, indicating a recovery in the world’s second-largest economy is sustaining momentum. Stronger domestic demand helped China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ indexAGENCIES - 387 words
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375 2013-04-02 32 WONG WEI HAN - WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Students and professionals in the process of becoming Certified Public Accountants (CPA) of Singapore have between one and six years to finish their studies or accumulate working experience before they can qualify for a new, enhanced status. These375 words
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268 2013-04-02 32 DOW JONES SINGAPORE —Companies wishing to issue shares or debt securities at the same time in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand will now have to comply with only a single set of disclosure requirements, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said yesterday. TheDOW JONES - 268 words
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impact
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Article, Illustration526 2013-04-02 34 Marketing competition Brandstorm adds a new award through a collaboration with MediaCorp UNDERGRADUATE CREATIVITY SINGAPORE To help recognise creativity in media strategy and how the power of media channels can be harnessed to market a product, MediaCorp and L’Oreal created the inaugural Media Corp ExcellencePHOTO: L’OREAL - 526 words
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Advertisement195 2013-04-02 34 2nd Singapore 2013 investing for a Secure future 13 th -19 th April 2013 www.sias.org.sg/siw2013 GAIN KNOWLEDGE ON INVESTING AND LEARN TO INVEST FOR A SECURE FUTURE Mark your calendar from 15th to 19th April 2013 to attend the Singapore Investment Week workshops: Sign up for FREE Investment Workshops To195 words
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technology
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337 2013-04-02 35 AGENCIES SAN FRANCISCO As the time for Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) approaches, the rumour mill has been going into overdrive. Traditionally held in June, Apple had introduced operating systems for its mobile devices as well as new hardwareAGENCIES - 337 words
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Article, Illustration853 2013-04-02 35 The first ‘wearable technology’ was designed 50 years ago, and it was unreliable. Today’s wearable technology is sleek and cool but are we ready for it? THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMPUTING THE FINANCIAL TIMES SAN FR ANCISCO At an avant-garde art gallery in downtown SanTHE FINANCIAL TIMES; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 853 words
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sports
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Article, Illustration676 2013-04-02 36 CHARLES ONG - Rising golfer has to bridge huge gap in standards if he turns pro: Mardan GOING PRO CHARLES ONG charlesongzc@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Jonathan Woo has to manage his own expectations if he is to fulfil his potential, says Mardan Mamat. Last week, the 22-year-old Woo enhanced his growingPHOTO: JONATHAN WOO - 676 words
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Article342 2013-04-02 36 CHELSEA MAN UNITED 1 0 AGENCIES LONDON It will probably register as the most satisfying result of Rafael Benitez’s short and difficult time in office, and not just because it was possibly the first time he was spared the condemnation of Blues supporters. A brilliantlyAGENCIES - 342 words
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Article, Illustration578 2013-04-02 37 Barca are ambitious French club’s biggest hurdle to European success FOOTBALL AP PARIS Paris St Germain will get a clearer idea of how far their ambition can really take them this season when they host Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-finalAP; PHOTO: AP - 578 words
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416 2013-04-02 37 AP MUNICH —European heavyweights Bayern Munich and Juventus will clash in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final today as Germany and Italy’s leading sides go head-to-head with points to prove. Both former champions enjoy comfortable leads in their domestic leagues butAP - 416 words
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Article, Illustration429 2013-04-02 38 GOLF REUTERS SINGAPORE —The Asian and OneAsia Tours went head-to-head with tournaments once again last week, with the rivals squabbling on social media websites while some of the players prioritised other circuits. As Australian Scott Hend overcame a six-shot deficit to winREUTERS; PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 429 words
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