Today, 27 June 2013

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  • 728 1 AGENCIES SYDNEY With less than three months to go before the general election, former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd yesterday pulled off a sensational political comeback, ousting in a party vote the woman who replaced him as leader of the Labor Party in a 2010 party
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  • 1811 1  -  Some paren ts anxious about making alternative childcare arrangements Some paren ts anxious about making alternative childcare arrangements Some paren
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    • 117 1 ISN’T IT TIME EDUCATION BE REVOLUTIONISED BY THE DIGITAL AGE?: VINTON CERF, ONE OF THE ‘FATHERS OF THE INTERNET’ COMMENT&ANALYSIS 12 WORLD The heat gets to Obama and he has vowed to do something about it. PAGE 36 PHOTO: AP Tk TrichoKare TK TrichoKare solved my hair-loss concerns European Herbal
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  • 215 1 SINGAPORE The website of Singaporean traditional medicine products company Eu Yan Sang has been hacked, seemingly in protest against the outrage voiced out in Singapore over the hazy skies stemming from forest fires in the Indonesian state of Sumatra. “Do not
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    • 115 1 ISN’T IT TIME EDUCATION BE REVOLUTIONISED BY THE DIGITAL AGE?: VINTON CERF, ONE OF THE ‘FATHERS OF THE INTERNET’ COMMENT&ANALYSIS 12 SPORTS Leading lights including Federer and Sharapova crash out in a Black Wednesday at Wimbledon PAGE 64 Tk TrichoKare TK TrichoKare solved my hair-loss concerns European Herbal Hair Remedy
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  • 215 1 SINGAPORE The website of Singaporean traditional medicine products company Eu Yan Sang has been hacked, seemingly in protest against the outrage voiced out in Singapore over the hazy skies stemming from forest fires in the Indonesian state of Sumatra. “Do not
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    • 114 1 ISN’T IT TIME EDUCATION BE REVOLUTIONISED BY THE DIGITAL AGE?: VINTON CERF, ONE OF THE ‘FATHERS OF THE INTERNET’ COMMENT&ANALYSIS 12 SPORTS Leading lights including Federerand Sharapova crash out in a Black Wednesday at Wimbledon PAGE 64 Tk TrichoKare TK TrichoKare solved my hair-loss concerns European Herbal Hair Remedy Certified
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  • hot news
    • 225 2 SINGAPORE —The National Day Rally a closely-watched annual affair where key challenges and policy directions for Singapore are set out will be delivered in a new venue this year. Instead of the University Cultural Centre (UCC) at National
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    • 547 2  -  Industrialproduction defies expectations as biomedical, electronics sectors deliver RECOVERY LIKELY TO REMAIN SLOW: ANALYSTS LEE YEN NEE LeeYenNee@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E —Factories were busier than expected last month in Singapore, with industrial production posting a second consecutive month of
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    • 184 2 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE —An Indonesian man who was being treated for dengue in Singapore has died. A joint statement from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the National Environment Agency (NEA) said the 68-year-old man had most likely contracted dengue while travelling
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    • 361 4 IMPROVING RELIABILITY OF STATISTICS BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE —China will start an investigation to ensure the accuracy of data filed by companies, as part of efforts to improve the reliability of statistics in the world’s second-largest economy. There is an urgent need to
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    • 393 4 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS CANBERR A Mr Kevin Rudd was sworn in as Australian Prime Minister for the second time today, a day after toppling Julia Gillard and three months out from scheduled elections with polls suggesting the ruling Labour Party is staring at
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    • 472 4 REUTERS WA S H I N G T O N The United States Supreme Court delivered a landmark victory for gay rights yesterday by forcing the federal government to recognise same-sex marriages in states where it is legal and paving the way
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    • Article, Illustration
      70 6 Outlook for today The 24-hour PSI is expected to be in the “Moderate” band, ranging from 51 to 100. PM2.5 level to remain unhealthy. Healthy persons should minimise prolonged or strenuous outdoor physical exertion. The elderly, pregnant women and children should minimise prolonged outdoor activity. People with chronic
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    • 657 6  -  HOW SHOPPERS CAN PLAY A ROLE WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —With greater awareness and more information available, consumers can play a bigger role in influencing palm oil companies to engage in sustainable clearing practices, said experts, although some
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    • 861 8  -  But minister warns that some essential services may be affected if haze reaches hazardous levels CONTINGENCY MEASURES WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —If the haze reaches hazardous levels, some of the National Environment Agency (NEA)’s services, such as waste collection, public cleaning
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    • 198 8  -  AMANDA LEE SINGAPORE —The cost of N95 masks, including transport and storage, is recovered from retailers, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said yesterday in response to media queries. Some members of the public have questioned the MOH’s role in supplying masks
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    • 416 10  -  TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Governments will be unable to exploit their full cyber expertise in shielding citizens from increasingly powerful non-state threats so long as the conundrum over the latitude to be given to the authorities remains unresolved, said a former
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    • 454 10 Saying ‘sorry ’does not mean Indonesia is afraid of S’pore and Malaysia, says President IT’S NOT ABOUT SOVEREIGNTY AGENCIES JAKARTA —Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono yesterday defended his apology for the haze to Singapore and Malaysia, following criticisms that he had dragged down national pride.
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    • 234 10 AGENCIES The health director of Muar, Johor, yesterday disputed media reports saying that smog from slash-and-burn agricultural fires in Indonesia had claimed the lives of at least two people in the southern district of Malaysia. Yu Sheng Ye, a 62-year-old resident
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    • 436 7 S S/0 N i Live THE GOOD LIFE Symposium BvwicM 1)0ur life, Q OH O live it wf! w IO 21 Jul 2013 (Sun) 9.00am 4.00pm SMU Administration Building 9.00am 10.00am < Will Writing: Who Gets the Money? (ENG) Dealing With Osteoarthritis of the Knee (ENG) The Importance of Dental
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  • comment &analysis
    • 928 12  -  REVOLUTIONISING SCHOOLS VINTON G CERF Vinton G Cerf is Vice-President and Chief Internet Evangelist for Google. He is recognised as one of the ‘fathers of the Internet’. When one of my colleagues at Google was growing up in India, his school had four
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    • 795 12  -  MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES RICHARD HARTUNG Richard Hartung is a consultant who has lived in Singapore since 1992. For many students, taking courses with renowned professors from Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) used to be just a dream. But an increasing number of
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    • 1578 16  -  INEQUALITY AND MERITOCRACY DEVADAS KRISHNADAS Devadas Krishnadas is Director of Future-Moves. He is also Editor of IPSCommons, the commentary website of the Institute of Policy Studies, on which a version of this article first appeared. There has been much public angst among
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    • 75 19 If the Chinese are successful in shifting away from North Korea, they have to pivot somewhere. And that place is Seoul. Their relationship has always had a limited political dynamic. China’s leaders have never warmed to South Korea’s democratically elected governments. But China is about to experience
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    • 80 19 In a world that at least pays lip service to democracy, the voice of “the people” matters. It confers a kind of legitimacy that simply cannot be acquired by force and that is ultimately the surest guarantee of investment and growth... The test of a secure government
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    • 32 12 Unlike other unequal nations, our inequality (in Singapore) is of the type that allows the rich to buy more but it does not deny those without from getting enough. DEVADAS KRISHNADAS 16
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    • 18 19 COMMENTARY CHINA: PIVOTING FROM NORTH TO SOUTH KOREA Scan the QR code or visit tdy.sg/comchina26june for the commentary.
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    • 28 19 SINGAPORE CDAC ANNOUNCES NEW PROGRAMME FORACADEMICALLY WEAKER STUDENTS 26 COMMENTARY THE SECURE STATE BEARS TO HEAR ITSELF CRITICISED Scan the QR code or visit tdy.sg/comstate26june for the commentary.
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  • voices
    • 274 20  -  FROM OLIVER MICHAEL The recent haze situation has led to certain individuals stockpiling N95 masks and selling them at exorbitant prices in some cases twice and even three times the original amount. In some cases, storeowners simply paste new prices tags over old ones. Others have
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    • 208 20  -  FROM WISSAM Y SALMAN I refer to the letter, “Haj quota reduction is for safety, benefit of pilgrims” (June 26). To be specific, the Saudi government has decided to decrease the number of pilgrims this year by 50 per cent for Saudis and 20
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    • 250 21  -  FROM HELEN LIM Director, Media Relations, Land Transport Authority We refer to Mr Peter Syddall’s letter, “Need for pedestrian crossing at Geylang Serai” (June 17). When planning pedestrian crossings, the Land Transport Authority considers pedestrian safety and convenience together with
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    • 226 21  -  FROM ALAN CHIANG Senior Executive, Corporate Affairs Department, Football Association of Singapore We refer to Mr Chan Siang Ming’s letter, “FAS has not learnt from past lessons” (June 18). Both the Football Association of Singapore and our players support National Service, which is
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    • 14 20 •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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  • singapore
    • 590 22  -  MEETING DEMAND FOR LABOUR ASHLEY CHIA SING A PORE —To better understand the reasons behind gaps in the social sector and its sub-sectors, as well as manpower attrition rates, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) will be conducting an
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    • 345 24  -  Both turned up in court yesterday without their families APPEALSPENDING CLAIRE HUANG SING A PORE The ex-Commissioner of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and a former law professor who were both convicted last month for corruption offences began serving their jail sentences
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    • 553 26  -  School-based lessons aim to improve numeracy, literacy skills, inculcate right values IMPROVING SOCIAL MOBILITY ALFRED CHUA AlfredChuaMF@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E —From next month, a new academic programme will be introduced at five neighbourhood schools by self-help
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    • 511 29  -  KENNETH LOW kennethlowjt@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Members of the public who wish to know more about their legal rights can look forward to a series of free talks and clinics next month, organised by the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) and the Law
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    • 182 29 CHANNEL NEWSASIA S I N G A PO R E —Experienced food and beverage professionals who have not gone through formal training can now have their skills and knowledge certified. Anyone who has been working in either the front-of-house of
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    • 178 22 NUHS NUS National University Health System National University of Singapore Diet Intervention in Diabetes Mellitus A Clinical Study The National University of Singapore is conducting a study that will provide diet advice, meal replacement and one-to-one sessions with a dietitian to determine the effectiveness of following a particular meal plan.
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  • Page 24 Miscellaneous
    • 29 24 IMJ JACKPOT Estimated Draw on Thu, 27 Jun 2013 at 6.30pm For details, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg PLAk) Always play with care. [responsibly) Do not bet illegally. RGB Reg No: *****0202G
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    • 315 28 SAFRA celebrates SAF A k LJJ flealsjust forjmembers! CALTEX $10 nett for a Karaoke Session (u.p. $30 $39 nett) 0 MAW THEATRES www.shaw.sg 18% Petrol Discount Prior to enjoy this promotion, members need to collect a coupon at SAFRA clubs from 29 Jun onwards (2,000 coupons only). For selected timebelts/outlets.
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    • 164 29 Neighbours first, bankers second ;ince 1877 $POSB POSBkids Account When it's time to help your child save, our first priority is to make that first step easier. mi < Now you can open a POSBkids Account online! As your neighbourhood bank, we know you'll always look forward to spending quality
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  • silver
    • 504 30  -  It is also part of initiative to encourage mature individuals to return to work MULTI-GENERATIONAL CHALLANGE SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE From older folk born before 1946, who prefer to avoid confrontation, to Generation Y workers, who are more mistrustful of authority and
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    • 533 32 Caring for a loved one with complex medical conditions can be overwhelming, but turning to healthcare providers and community groups for advice can make that first step easier, says Ms Zahara Mahmood from Changi General Hospital’s Aged Care Transition Team in an interview with TOD
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  • Page 33 Miscellaneous
    • 61 33 FROM THE DIRECTOR OF INDEPENDENCE DAY THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW -v; P\ m frir* ,>. I HANNING TATUM JAMIE FOXX i mi Eiin lu WHITE HOUSE DOWN ns sill Sony Entertainment Network S Villi"Mill 1 FISHER Hi! KiOSI www.SonyPictures.com.sg #WHD SONY make-believe COLUMBIAF picturesL NOW SHOWING PG Some Coarse Language
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  • china&india
    • 545 34 POLICE STATION, GOVT OFFICES TARGETED AGENCIES BEIJING —At least 27 people died in rioting in far western China yesterday when protesters attacked a police station and government offices and the police fired on the crowd, state media reported. It was the worst
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    • 363 34 AGENCIES S RIN AG A R Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday said that the newly-opened rail tunnel linking the Kashmir Valley and Jammu region will better the lives of people in both areas. “Today, we are dedicating a marvellous and wonderful
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    • 108 34 Astronauts Zhang Xiaoguang, Nie Haisheng and Wang Yaping after their safe return to earth in the re-entry capsule of China’s Shenzhou-10 spacecraft. They landed in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region yesterday after a successful 15-day mission in which they docked with a manned space
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    • 156 35 1 he Presh Offers valid from 27 June 3 July 2013 2 FOR ENOKl MUSHROOf CENDAWAN JARU* 1 N£ t weight/ 0 SAVE 13% CHINA Brown Beech Mushrooms 150g per pack u.p.$i.iA_ yyr^. rW it K m crown Beecr. MusKroomlT >»—» 95 c »w»*sr ■Jk SAVE 16% Swiss Brown Button
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  • world
    • 760 36 HE IGNITES NEW BATTLE WITH REPUBLICANS THE NEW YORK TIMES WA SHINGTON United States President Barack Obama, declaring that “Americans across the country are already paying the price of inaction” on climate change, announced sweeping measures on Tuesday to reduce greenhouse gas
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    • 319 36 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —The Barisan Nasional (BN) government is considering automatic registration for voters above 21 years old although it has yet to make a decision, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said yesterday. Mr Najib, however, said that making voting compulsory was not
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    • 226 36 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER Food colouring, not chemicals, was in the indelible ink used on the index finger of voters in last month’s general election, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Shahidan Kassim, said yesterday in Parliament. Voters at the May 5 polls questioned
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    • 263 40 DOW JONES RIYADH Saudi Arabia has begun relaying health advisories that children, the elderly, pregnant women and the terminally ill should stay home from this year’s Muslim pilgrimages to the holy city of Mecca as the global death toll from a virus
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    • 371 40 Only 2 out of 231 diedfrom such violence, says Home Minister CORONER’S COURT TO BE SET UP THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi yesterday denied that police brutality was the main cause of the recent
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    • 274 42 AGENCIES YANGON —Myanmar’s Lower House of Parliament yesterday agreed to delay the awarding of two licences for one of the world’s final telecom frontiers, until a new telecommunications law comes into force, a lawmaker said. The government of President Thein Sein has pushed through
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    • 351 42 BREACH OF CYBER SECURITY REUTERS SEOUL —Hackers say they have leaked personal details of tens of thousands of United States troops to websites, South Korean news reports and online security officials said yesterday, a day after cyber attacks disabled access
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    • 973 44 Ecuador says it will consider whistle-blower’s request if he visits any of its embassies STILL IN MOSCOW? AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Ecuador will consider granting protection to former United States spy agency contractor Edward Snowden, currently the target of a global manhunt across three
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  • business business
    • 540 46  -  More robust corporate governance could help weather future volatility: New ABS chief RECENT EVENTS A ‘WAKE-UP CALL’ WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The global banking industry needs to step up efforts to improve and preserve its reputation after incidents of rogue trading, attempts to manipulate
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    • 442 46 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS WA S H I N G TO N The United States government yesterday slashed its estimate for first-quarter economic growth, offering a cautionary note on the recovery as the Federal Reserve ponders curtailing its massive monetary stimulus. Gross domestic product
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    • 149 46 REUTERS NEW YORK The euro declined to a threeweek low against the United States dollar and fell against Japan’s yen after European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi highlighted risks to euro zone growth and said monetary policy will stay accommodative. The
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    • 193 48 AGENCIES SINGAPORE Resorts World Manila (RWM) has put on hold its planned US$500 million (S$635 million) initial public offering in the Philippines, the latest company to fall victim to weak markets and tepid investor demand for new offerings, people with knowledge of the deal
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    • 414 48  -  Swiss firm’s S$100m regional fragrance centre to aid its growth in the Asia-Pacific CONSUMER GOODS INDUSTRY WONG WEI HAN SINGAPORE The Republic’s efforts to develop a regional hub for global consumer goods companies achieved another breakthrough yesterday with the ground-breaking of flavour and
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    • market buzz
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        141 52 The new Robinsons store at JEM offers 77 new labels within its four-storey store. As the retailer’s first venture into the suburban areas, the store is debuting six local designers’ collections. For women, expect fresh new designs from local labels FOREWARD, CRUISE, LIGHT by Sabrina Goh, Odds by
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        103 52 Discover the secrets to creating a successful business at this one-day training programme by global business coach Kane Minkus. Learn techniques on how to use your personal brand to get immediate recognition and create new traffic to your business. He will also reveal strategies on how to leverage
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        99 52 Thanks to the support of the public, Marigold HL Milk and NTUC FairPrice have raised 25,000 packets of milk for the underprivileged children of the MILK (Mainly I Love Kids) fund. The public milk donation drive was Marigold HL Milk and NTUC FairPrice’s first corporate social responsibility
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      • 95 52 Check out The Manhattan Fish Market’s Double OOH promotion. For S$25.90, you’ll get two FINtastic main courses and a complimentary starter. Choose from eight main courses. A must-try is the Fiery Cherry Snapper with Mussels, which comes with a special Asian spice marinade. For a
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        167 52 Do your part for charity and buy a Loving Heart Joy Truck coin bank for S$10 from Gain City. To raise funds for Yuhua Loving Heart MultiService Centre (LHMSC), Gain City and Yuhua Constituency have joined hands for a two-month long fundraising drive. Gain City’s employees, supporting
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      • 128 52 Check out the new LG Artcool Platinum air conditioner at Gain City. Boasting a revolutionary fiveway protection system (filtering, deodorising, eliminating and ionising and auto-cleaning), the air conditioner reduces the spread of harmful airborne bacteria. Its air dehumidification mode is able to sense the room’s temperature and
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      • 191 52 Looking for new tech toys? Check out Toshiba’s latest offerings. Qosmio X70 laptop: The new Qosmio X70 laptop offers sublime graphics, fast response time (8ms), and excellent sound and multimedia capacities. It features a 17.3-inch full HD display and is powered by the latest fourth-generation Intel Quad Core
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    • 805 56  -  Shared office Ecosystem hopes to be a gathering place for environmental entrepreneurs ECO-CONSCIOUSNESS AS A WAY OF LIFE FRANCIS KAN todaysme@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Going green is a common pursuit in many of today’s workplaces. But at shared office space provider Ecosystem, efforts to save the earth are
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      521 60  -  GAME REVIEW: THE LAST OF US HIRANAND SUNNY hiranandsn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Be warned: The Last of Us is a game unlike any other. In the game, which is exclusive to PlayStation 3, you take on the role of Joel, a man who survived when a mysterious virus threatened to
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    • 365 60 AGENCIES SINGAPORE Rumours of a smartwatch from the likes of Apple, Samsung, LG, Google and Microsoft have been flying around for a while yet it was Sony that beat them to the punch. For the second time. Sony’s first SmartWatch, which was unveiled last
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    • 543 63 ATI watsons There’s always y DRUG 1 f WELLNESS EXPERT I I COMPANION INNER I BEAUTY I _ABIES/KIDS WELL BEING PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR LOVED ONES AGAINST DENGUE FEVER BE HEALTHY REDOXON Double Action Orange Efferverscent 2 x 45’s Banded with Kids Chewable 250mg 90's U.P.: $74.30 $45 50 I
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  • sports sports
    • 605 64  -  Rogge’s successor must stay true to values, says windsurfing great Kendall IOC PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TAN YO-HINN Deputy Sports Editor yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E The six candidates seeking to become the next International Olympic Committee (IOC) President will
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    • 478 64 REUTERS LONDON —The All England Club’s medical rooms were overflowing as the third day of Wimbledon resembled a casualty ward with Rafael Nadal’s conqueror Steve Darcis one of five players to withdraw injured before mid-afternoon. Darcis, who sent shock waves around the tennis world
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    • 597 64 Federer, Sharapova top list of leading lights who tasted defeat on grass AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS LONDON Wimbledon king Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova endured jolting second-round losses to opponents outside the world top 100 in a dramatic “Wednesday Wipeout” that saw seven players withdraw injured
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    • 524 64  -  TAN YO-HINN S I N G A P O R E The six candidates seeking to become the next International Olympic Committee (IOC) President will present their manifestos to fellow members at next week’s IOC Extraordinary Session in Lausanne, Switzerland. But for Barbara
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    • 707 66 European foes renew rivalry amid off-field distractions 2013 CONFEDERATIONS CUP SEMI-FINAL: SPAIN V ITALY AGENCIES FORTALEZ A —As Italy and Spain get ready to renew their rivalry at the Castelo Arena in Brazil nearly a year after meeting in the Euro 2012 final, matters off
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    • 423 66 AGENCIES B A R C E L O N A Dutch legend and former Barcelona manager Johan Cruyff thinks young star Thiago Alcantara should leave if he is not promised first-team football at the Camp Nou next season. Thiago, 22, showed style, skills
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    • 628 66 AFTERNOON LATEST AP B ELO HORIZONTE B R A ZIL) Brazil’s players wept with joy inside the stadium and Brazilian protesters were sprayed with tear gas outside it as the country’s national football team reached the Confederations Cup final
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    • 318 66 REUTERS LON DON Carlos Tevez sealed his move to Juventus yesterday after four controversy-filled years at Manchester City and was handed the unenviable task of trying to emulate club hero Alessandro Del Piero. Italian champions Juventus announced his arrival with a
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    • 118 66 REUTERS LONDON Manchester United yesterday confirmed that first team coach Rene Meulensteen has left the club. The 49-year-old Dutchman has departed following new manager David Moyes’ decision to bring in his own backroom staff. Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward said: “I’d like to thank Rene for his
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  • Page 66 Miscellaneous
    • 33 66 ‘LIVE’ TELECAST ON MEDIACORP CH5 3rd/4th place (Sunday, 11.50pm) Final (Monday morning, 5.45am) All matches are also available“ live” on Toggle via www.toggle.sg. MediaCorp is the official broadcaster of FIFA Confederations Cup 2013
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    • 34 66 ‘LIVE’ TELECAST ON MEDIACORP CH5 3rd/4th place (Sunday, 11.50pm) Final (Monday morning, 5.45am) All matches are also available“ live” on Toggle via www.toggle.sg. MediaCorp is the official broadcaster of FI FA Confederations Cup 2013
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    • 36 67 THURSDAY, 27 JUNE 2013 TV TRICKS ERIC CHRISTIAN OLSEN GETS PUNKED ON NCIS: LA 72 MUSICAL MOVEMENT BAYBEATS’ CHARITABLE SIDE 74 HOW TO BE MORE APPEALING TO TOURISTS AND AS TOURISTS 68 ILLUSTR ATION: KENNETH CHOY
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      • 807 68  -  SOME COUNTRIES ARE TRYING TO IMPROVE THEIR TOURIST IMAGE SINGAPORE, ARE YOU TAKING NOTES? SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com.sg Last week, France’s tourism authorities embarked on a campaign to eradicate their image as a nation of rude, snobby baguette-eaters. Around 30,000 copies of a six-page booklet
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      • 458 69 SINGAPORE —As every triathlete runner worth his or her socks knows, there are a slew of races coming up in Singapore and, if you’re looking for a change of scenery nearby, there are MetaMan Bintan in August and Tour De Bintan in November. “People are
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        232 70 Travel deals and steals GET IT NOW Silk Air sale SilkAir is running its Great SilkAir Sale where flights are available for up to 80 per cent off. All-return flights to Bandung start from S$178, Lombok and Yangon from S$268 and Danang from S$468. Sale ends July 9
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      • 259 70  -  SERENE LIM SING A PORE While Singapore continues to pine for a UNESCO World Heritage Site by presenting its Botanic Gardens as a candidate, the organisation recently added 19 new locations. Among these are Japan’s Mount Fuji, Mount Etna in Sicily and the Hill Forts
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    • culture&lifestyle
      • 547 72  -  NCIS: Los Angeles star Eric Christian Olsen is a funny kind of guy TV IDOL MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —NCIS: Los Angeles isn’t strictly a comedy, but you’d never know it, listening to Eric Christian Olsen, who plays undercover detective Marty Deeks. Then again, this is Olsen
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        405 72  -  High Class’ Elizabeth Lazan on being a mosquito attracting tai tai THEATRE THESP VINCENT LEE SINGAPORE “I want all the tai tais in Singapore to come and watch the show, debunk the notion of what being a tai tai is,” proclaimed Elizabeth Lazan, who plays one of the
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      • 520 74  -  Entrepreneur Emily Teng hopes to make a difference at this year’s Baybeats music festival BAYBEATS 2013 CHRISTOPHER TOH christophert@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —For many people, the annual Baybeats music festival organised by The Esplanade is a chance to rock out to the hottest indie bands and music trends.
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      • 804 75 Ch’ng Poh Tiong on the singularly exceptional Black Pinot Do you have a family member and/or friend who is “high maintenance”? By that description, I mean someone who is difficult, hypersensitive and not able to adapt to a change of environment and different conditions as soon
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    • 62 71 fcRASll f:;:;;:: 20« I FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP •••••< >••••#< > ..<•••! ...••••I .«•••< •••••< Catch all 16 matches LIVE on Channel 5, 8 and Togglef|g^ WATCH IT ON Toggle Toggle *4 < ,**v. K Watch the simulcast and catch-up on demand at www.toggle.sg and on
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    • 255 72 THE CATHAY 2 Handy Road, Levels 5 6 WHITE HOUSE DOWN* 11.10am, 12.50pm, 1.50, 3.30,4.30, 6.10, 7.10, 8.50, 9.50pm THE HEAT* 11.50am, 2.15pm, 4.50, 7.15, 9.40pm CINELEISURE ORCHARD 8 Grange Road, Levels 4,5,6 9 WHITE HOUSE DOWN* 11.15am, 11.50am, 1.30pm, 1.50, 2.40, 4.10,4.25, 5.20, 6.50, 7.00, 8.00, 9.35, 9.40,10.40pm, 1.20am
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    • 92 73 Let's Paint a Greener World! East and do your Join us at Downtown Mother Earth. part to save We are inviting you to help paint a greener world using your hands! Besides dabbling in paint you could also meet your favorite MediaCorp stars in person. Date: 29 30 June 2013
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    • 628 74 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 JCUBE 2 JURONG EAST CENTRAL 1 BALESTIER SHAW PLAZA LEVEL 4 LIDO SHAW HOUSE LEVEL 5 LEVEL 4 LOT ONE LEVEL
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    • 197 76 TOGGLE-IT-FIRST Watch episodes on Toggle before they are shown on TV THE DREAM MAKERS Revolving around the lives of employees in a TV station, The Dream Makers gives viewers a behind the scenes look at the entertainment world. I’M IN CHARGE A light-hearted drama that revolves around familiar themes of
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    • 1125 77 CHANNEL CHANNEL CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg tellchannelu@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM The Price Is Right (USA) 6.30 AM Live! 9.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show X (HD5) 10.00 The Dr Oz Show III 11.00 Everyday Heroes (HD5): Second Chances 11.30 Great Ideas From JML 12.30PM Mr Kiasu 1.00 Point Of Entry III (HD5) (PG) 2.00
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    • 63 1 TODAY THURSDAY 27 JUNE 2013 1 CONFLICT RESOLUTION HOW IGNORING THE WOMEN IN YOUR LIFE CAN LEAD TO BLISS 6 TO TRY OR NOT TO TRY HOW TO TELL IF YOU’VE GOT A SHOT WITH YOUR HOT COLLEAGUE 16 COOK RIGHT GRILL THE PERFECT MANLY STEAK 18 men THURSDAY, 27
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        229 2 THE FINE ART OF GENTLEMAN DRESSING IS ALL IN THE DETAILS BROUGHT TO YOU BY TANGS STOCKISTS All items from Tangs. Prices unavailable. Special thanks to Fost Gallery at Gillman Barracks CREDITS Photography: Gan Photography assistance: Ang Styling: Desmond Lim Themonkie.net Styling assistance: Isabelle Ang Grooming: Greg’O
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      • 242 4 Tangs Orchard’s new lifestyle concept may actually entice men to spoil themselves BROUGHT TO YOU BY TANGS Finally, a haven for men. And, no, we’re not talking about the newest DIY store or electronics mega mart. We’re talking about the unique pampering skincare, haircare, wellness
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      • 306 4 Here’s a crash course on skincare: Don’t stop at cleansing and shaving. You also need to nourish, moisturise and give skin a little help in the anti-ageing department. ITEM #1:CLEANSER FOR OILY SKIN What to try: Aesop Amazing Face Cleanser 100ml, S$41 A lightly foaming gel that
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    • 36 THINGS EVERY MAN should KNOW
      • 554 6 There comes a time in every man’s life when you need to cover your tracks with a self-destruct-ing message. Here are four free mobile applications with automatic-delete timers aimed at concealing and encrypting communication, from text messages to yes photos and videos. Conscience not included.
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      • 172 6 From time to time, your wife or girlfriend will get to- gether with her friends and start complaining about the men in their lives. Vociferously. Most likely while you’re sitting at the table, heavily outnumbered. It’ll be very tempting to stand up for
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      • 214 6 Y0u’Ve made a break for your 0pponent’s goal and all that stands between you and certain glory is that pesky defender who decides to foul you instead of going mano-a-mano. What’s a real man to do? Don’t get mad, get even. Take that free
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      • 30 6 Two per cent of the world’s population can pull it off without looking like a total weenie. Statistically speaking, you’re probably not one of them.
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      • 225 7 Round up your mates, leave the girlfriends at home, and make a pact agreeing that what happens on a mancation stays the hell off Instagram. GOLF ON THE STRIP Las Vegas isn’t usually the first choice for serious golfers but you and your buddies are looking
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      • 128 7 T-shirts are a staple in most men’s wardrobes. Why not pair your trusty tees with different items from your wardrobe? If you’re short on inspiration, Denizen’s beach-inspired and college-print T-shirts and shirts may be just what you need. Visit www.denizen.com.sg for stockists. UNDER A CHECKERED SHIRT:
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      • 277 10 The last time you got a raise, Kim Kardashian was married and childless; and Justin Bieber was just an adolescent weenie punk, not the fullfledged douchelord he is today. Meanwhile, you’re still broke. Here’s how to fix that. SCHEDULE
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      • 342 10 You hate your job. You’ve tried all you can to remedy the situation, but it’s looking bleak. How do you know you’ve hit a dead end? Here are some red flags. You hate your boss/co-workers, or vice versa: Your boss is a demented
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      • 52 10 HIGH: Just started buying his own clothes. Likes: Computer games, alcopops, mommy. JUST RIGHT: Takes care of his appearance and knows what flatters his body. TOO LOW: Delusional about his qualities. Thinks he’s Soundwave, is actually Starscream. WAY TOO LOW: Really, really, really, really, really loves
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      • 210 10 Gunning for your dream job? Here are some pointers to get you boardroom-ready. Dress for success, not the coffee shop. Your fashion choices should project a sense of intelligence, professionalism, seriousness and congeniality. Choose a shirt/suit with a
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      • 129 10 No matter how you try to spin it, man boobs aren’t good. The good news is that as long as they aren’t due to an underlying medical condition, you can whip yourself and your moobs into shape. Key to this is burning fats, so adopt a
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      • 82 12 Like any sensible man, you’ve got a plan for managing your finances (you do, don’t you?). If you haven’t gotten around to it, Elizabeth Warren and Amelia Warren Tyagi’s Balanced Money Formula, from their book All Your Worth: The Ultimate Lifetime Money Plan, is a good
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