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Title Section14 2014-06-28 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING AbdiaCorp SATURDAY, 28 JUNE 2014 MCI (P) 046/06/201414 words
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Article, Illustration963 2014-06-28 1 KOK XING HUI - Younger Singaporeans will pay as much as three times the amount they are paying now RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE DEBATED IN PARLIAMENT NEXT MONTH KOK XING HUI xinghui@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The MediShield Life Review Committee has revealed, in its final report, details of the increasedPHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN - 963 words
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Article, Illustration665 2014-06-28 2 NEO CHAI CHIN - FAILURE TO RATIFY PACT WOULD BE VERY DAMAGING, CALL INTO QUESTION U.S. COMMITMENT TO REGION, SAYS S’PORE LEADER NEO CHAI CHIN IN NEW YORK chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg NEW YORK The United States would stand to lose a great deal ifPHOTO: THE WHITE HOUSE - 665 words
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727 2014-06-28 2 NEO CHAI CHIN - NEO CHAI CHIN IN NEW YORK NEW YORK Temasek Holdings’ new office in the United States which was officially opened in New York on Thursday evening reflects its confidence in the vibrancy of the US economy and its727 words
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412 2014-06-28 4 NEO CHAI CHIN - NEO CHAI CHIN IN NEW YORK NEW YORK —Singapore should carefully watch the conflict in Iraq, a problem that will be magnified if the country becomes destabilised and lawless, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday in an interview with the Singapore412 words
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320 2014-06-28 4 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —The police cannot be blamed for Malaysians involved in militant activities abroad, Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said yesterday, as the community as a whole has a responsibility to fight extremism. Addressing concerns about recent reports of MalaysiansAGENCIES - 320 words
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Article, Illustration363 2014-06-28 5 JORDAN SKADIANG - JORDAN SKADIANG jordans@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —With three children still in school and a fourth serving National Service and their grandmother to care for, the Government’s subsidies to help pay for the increased MediShield Life premiums will come in handy for Madam Lim SiuPHOTO: ERNEST CHUA - 363 words
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713 2014-06-28 5 LAURA PHILOMIN - About S$850 million will be spent over 5 years to bring those with pre-existing conditions into scheme AUTHORITIES HAVE PROMISED NO SINGAPOREAN WILL BE LEFT OUT, SAYS REVIEW COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN LAURA PHILOMIN lauraphilomin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE To ensure all Singaporeans will be able to afford their713 words
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943 2014-06-28 6 WONG WEI HAN - GOVERNMENT TO SET THE BENEFITS WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE –Private insurers may have to offer a more streamlined and standardised Integrated Shield Plan (IP) targeted for treatment at B1 wards if the MediShield Life Review Committee has its way. It has943 words
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Article, Illustration590 2014-06-28 7 LAURA PHILOMIN - LAURA PHILOMIN lauraphilomin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Several Members of Parliament (MPs) yesterday expressed concerns that people with financial difficulty might run into trouble when transitional subsidies for the MediShield Life premiums end and suggested that the Government consider extending the assistance beyond590 words
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485 2014-06-28 7 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —To manage healthcare inflation, the Government should look into the cost-effectiveness of medical practices, develop new initiatives to reduce reliance on hospital care and collaborate with insurers to identify cost concerns. The MediShield Life Review Committee made485 words
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430 2014-06-28 7 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG S I N G A P O R E Information on the amount of funds available for insurance payouts should be published in order to assure the public that the new MediShield Life scheme is robust and sustainable,430 words
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Article, Illustration594 2014-06-28 10 ADELENE WONG - With the Sports Hub’s opening, SMU, University of Oregon tie-up aims to prepare students for a career in the sector APPLICATION FOR THE SCHEME STARTS NEXT FEBRUARY ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE —The rapid growth of the sports industry in Singapore has prompted thePHOTO: DON WONG - 594 words
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662 2014-06-28 10 REUTERS kaohsiung China’s top official in charge of relations with self-ruled Taiwan yesterday said he understood and respected the choices of the island’s people, even while he was met by noisy protests in Taiwan’s far south, which has traditionally been anti-China. TheREUTERS - 662 words
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129 2014-06-28 12 DAVE YAP - FROM DAVE YAP I do not know why the music at Woodlands Swimming Complex is so loud during the mornings when I swim my laps. Not only is it very distracting, the loud music could also potentially block out someone’s cries129 words
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447 2014-06-28 12 RONALD CHAN - FROM RONALD CHAN The Bus Service Enhancement Programme and recent enhancements to bus priority measures are valuable additions to our public bus system. However, a missing link remains. Without concerted measures to ensure buses have a comparative advantage when entering and447 words
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301 2014-06-28 12 CALVIN CHENG ERN LEE - FROM CALVIN CHENG ERN LEE I refer to the recent statements by Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim and Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam on the need to balance religion and personal preferences in society to avoid division. I agree. As301 words
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169 2014-06-28 12 HO CHI SAM - FROM HO CHI SAM As a husband and father, I am supportive of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Singaporeans. Moreover, I cannot allow myself to be misrepresented by those who leverage the rhetoric of “family”, “marriage” and “children” to put down LGBT169 words
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Article, Illustration526 2014-06-28 14 ALFRED CHUA - Participants in month-long public consultation exercise say proposed fines are too low LEGISLATION A STEP FORWARD, SAYS BALAKRISHNAN ALFRED CHUA alfredchuamf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Stiffer penalties need to be imposed on errant companies whose activities outside Singapore cause the skies here to beTODAY FILE PHOTO - 526 words
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Article, Illustration456 2014-06-28 14 JOY FANG - JOY FANG joyfangz@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —More than a year since the authorities said they were studying the possibility of building an MRT station between Yishun and Sembawang on the North-South Line, Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew confirmed yesterday that the station willPHOTO: JOY FANG - 456 words
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336 2014-06-28 15 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG SINGAPORE —The lawyers of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have responded to blogger Roy Ngerng’s request for more details to support Mr Lee’s demand for aggravated damages. In a letter dated Wednesday, Senior Counsel Davinder Singh, who336 words
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Article, Illustration531 2014-06-28 15 TAN SHI WEI - TAN SHI WEI tanshiwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —One of the oldest estates in Singapore is getting a major facelift, with modern high-rise residential blocks adorned with sky gardens and sky terraces that offer panoramic views of the city. Twenty such high-rise residential blocks, alongside commercial facilities suchPHOTOS: DON WONG - 531 words
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189 2014-06-28 15 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Parents of Singapore’s Jubilee babies born next year will receive eight items in the Jubilee Baby Gift: A special medallion, multifunctional shawl, baby sling, set of baby clothes, diaper bag, scrapbook, photo frame and baby book. The eightCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 189 words
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223 2014-06-28 15 AMANDA LEE - AMANDA LEE SINGAPORE Three of the five teenagers accused of vandalising a Housing and Development Board block in Toa Payoh were charged yesterday with an additional count of criminal trespass on the rooftop of Bishan MRT station. Reagan Tan223 words
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Article, Illustration404 2014-06-28 16 23 PER CENT OF VOTERS STILL UNDECIDED REUTERS Jusuf Kalla. Reuters, with additional REPORTING BY IDAYU SUPARTO IN JAKARTA JA K A RTA Jakarta Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is holding on to his strong lead in the race to become Indonesia’s next presidentREUTERS - 404 words
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Article, Illustration418 2014-06-28 16 IDAYUSUPARTOAND; HERA DIANI - IDAYUSUPARTOAND HERA DIANI IN JAKARTA nuridayus@mediacorp.com.sg JAKARTA —From T-shirts and caps to flags and posters, the intense campaigning for the Indonesian presidential election on July 9 has been a boon to businesses hawking merchandise of the two candidates, Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo and hisPHOTO: IDAYU SUPARTO - 418 words
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541 2014-06-28 18 PUBLIC LEFT WONDERING IF OFFICERS ARE READY TO CARRY ARMS AP BEIJING —A string of shooting incidents involving the Chinese police, which has resulted in at least four people dead, has left the public wondering if rank-and-file officers are ready toAP - 541 words
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320 2014-06-28 18 AGENCIES BEIJING —The Communist Party boss of the southern city of Guangzhou is being investigated for corruption, the party’s anti-corruption body said yesterday, the latest target of President Xi Jinping’s war on graft. Mr Wan Qingliang was suspected of “serious disciplinary violations”, theAGENCIES - 320 words
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Article, Illustration731 2014-06-28 20 LEE YEN NEE - Developers underpressure to sell remaining units in projects to avoid paying the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty GRADUAL ADJUSTMENT OF PRICES AS MARKET STABILISES: ANALYST LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —After multiple rounds of cooling measures since 2009 aimed at731 words
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292 2014-06-28 21 SINGAPORE —Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) has moved closer to acquiring Wing Hang Bank (WHB) after getting the green light from the authorities in Singapore and Hong Kong for the HK$38.4 billion (S$6.19 billion) deal, which will boost its presence in the292 words
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BRAZIL 2014 WORLD CUP
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Article, Illustration553 2014-06-28 22 AGENCIES. up.” AGENCIES. ADDITIONALREPORTING BYDANGUENCHIN SAO PAULO —When South Korea lost 1-0 to Belgium yesterday morning, it meant Asia had no representatives in the last 16 of the World Cup. It capped a dismal campaign for the continent’s four teams, South Korea, Japan, AustraliaAGENCIES.; PHOTO: AP - 553 words
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Article, Illustration645 2014-06-28 22 SHAH SAHARI - CULTURAL OBSTACLES IN THE WAY OF FOOTBALLING SUCCESS COMMENTARY BY SHAH SAHARI shahirons@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is TODAY’S executive chief sub-editor. What is it with Asian football? Asian countries are the most keen when it comes to following the World Cup, but are the great645 words
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Article, Illustration794 2014-06-28 23 AGENCIES RIO DE JANEIRO —Giorgio Chiellini believes Luis Suarez has been harshly punished by FIFA for biting his shoulder during their decisive World Cup match, while international players’ union FIFPro has criticised the sanctions. But those did little to stop betting website 888poker from becoming theAGENCIES; PHOTO: AP - 794 words
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Article, Illustration625 2014-06-28 24 Adrian Clarke - With the “non-aggression pact ofGijon Austria and the former West Germany played to a 1-0 win for the latter at the 1982 World Cup for both sides to secure second-round berths at Algeria’s expense still fresh in the mind, suspicion and rain lingered in thePHOTO: AP - 625 words
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Article, Illustration663 2014-06-28 24 CHRIS MATYSZCZYK - IT’S TIME FOR THE BIG GUNS COMMENTARY BY CHRIS MATYSZCZYK Chris Matyszczyk, a British-born American of Polish parentage, was based in Singapore from 1992 to 1994 as creative director at Batey Ads. Now based in San Francisco, he was MediaPost’s663 words
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Article, Illustration685 2014-06-28 25 Sampaoli’s men have ‘historic opportunity’ to eliminate hosts in round-of-16 clash SELECAO HAVE NOT LOST TO SOUTH AMERICAN RIVALS SINCE 2000 AP teresopolis The knockout stage of the World Cup begins today with hosts Brazil playing Chile, the South American rivals they have dominated overAP; PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 685 words
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218 2014-06-28 25 REUTERS Chile had to suspend training on Thursday after a helicopter used by Brazilian broadcaster Globo flew above the field, angering coach Jorge Sampaoli who is preparing for Saturday’s World Cup showdown against the hosts. “Chile training was stopped today a few minutes after it startedREUTERS - 218 words
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Article629 2014-06-28 26 Group A P W D L F A Pts Brazil*~ 3~ 2~ 1~ 0~ 7~ 2~ 7 Mexico*~ 3~ 2~ 1~ 0~ 4~ 1~ 7 Croatia~ 3~ 1~ 0~ 2~ 6~ 6~ 3 Cameroon~ 3~ 0~ 0~ 3~ 1~ 9~ 0 Results: Brazil~ 3~ Croatia~ 1;~ Mexico~ 1~629 words
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Article, Illustration950 2014-06-28 26 ADRIAN CLARKE - COSTA RICA’S SEISMIC STEP FORWARD COMMENTARY~ BY~ ADRIAN CLARKE sports@mediacorp.com.sg Adrian~ Clarke~ is~ a~ former~ Arsenal~ midfielder~ who~ has~ played~ at~ every~ level~ of~ English~ football.~ Now~ an~ experienced~ sports~ journalist,~ he~ writes~ for~ many~ publications~ around~ the~ world.~ Follow~ him~ on~ Twitter~ @adrianjclarke APHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 950 words
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Article, Illustration91 2014-06-28 27 A total of 136goals were scored during the group stage of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. But an online poll by TODAY showed Australia's Tim Cahill and Ro bin van Persie of the Netherlands scored the best goals. TODAYonline Poll TOTAL VOTES 249PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES; GRAPHIC: RODOLFO PAZOS - 91 words
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WORLD CUP WATCH
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Article107 2014-06-28 28 AGENCIES Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup may be over, but the Portugal star will still emerge as a winner as the highest paid player at the tournament in terms of sponsorship. The Portugal captain’s deal with American sportswear firm Nike will earn him £14.1 million (S$30 million)AGENCIES - 107 words
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Article105 2014-06-28 28 AP Brazil’s players are getting earlier wake-up calls as they prepare for their second-round match against Chile. The game starts at 1pm local time. “I’ve never played at this time in my entire professional career,” Brazil defensive midfielder Luiz Gustavo said. The team is practising at theAP - 105 words
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Article, Illustration98 2014-06-28 28 AGENCIES It is a tribute normally reserved for occasions such as Independence Day on July 4. But the United States’ entry into the last 16 of the World Cup saw New York City’s iconic 102-storey Empire State Building being lit up in the nation’s coloursAGENCIES - 98 words
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Article137 2014-06-28 28 AP FIFA has lifted Franz Beckenbauer’s ban from all footballrelated activity for failing to help an investigation of alleged corruption in the voting for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup, the German great’s manager said on Friday. Football’s governing body informed Beckenbauer that the ban wasAP - 137 words
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Article, Illustration536 2014-06-28 28 Adrian Clarke - With the group stage of the World Cup over, TODAY’S football columnist Adrian Clarke (sports@mediacorp.com.sg) updates his first XI, where there is no place for Mexico’s goalkeeping hero Guillermo Ochoa. ONLY THE BEST PLAYERS MAKE THE CUT Adrian Clarke (sports@mediacorp.com.sg) GOALKEEPER: KEYLOR NAVASPHOTOS: AP, GETTY IMAGES - 536 words
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Article, Illustration716 2014-06-28 29 SingTel signs on as SEA Games 2015 sponsor to the tune of S$15m worth of services SINGAPORE —Oohs and aahs rippled through the more than 10,000-strong crowd gathered at the S$1.33 billion Singapore Sports Hub as fireworks lit up the sky atPHOTOS: DON WONG, SINGSOC - 716 words
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Article297 2014-06-28 29 DANIAL HAKIM - DANIAL HAKIM SINGAPORE —Football freestylers, samba drummers, beat-a-box performers provided the sights and sounds on Day 1 of the community open house at the Singapore Sports Hub that threw its doors open to welcome Singaporeans of all ages. More than 6,000 people also took part297 words
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Article, Illustration609 2014-06-28 30 Both reach third round at Wimbledon and looking the part on grass BREAKTHROUGH HELPED NURTURE THE SPORT BACK HOME REUTERS LONDON —A few of the past Wimbledon champions watching this year’s tournament would disagree, but big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic reckons grass courtsREUTERS; PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES - 609 words
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Article, Illustration537 2014-06-28 30 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON —Manchester United are on the verge of signing Southampton’s England international Luke Shaw for £30 million (S$63.78 million), after completing their pursuit of Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera. Shaw was expected to travel up to Manchester for a medical yesterdayTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 537 words
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Advertisement62 2014-06-28 23 Fan Zone Have your say on World Cup 2014 at the Fan Zone! Tag your pictures with THE Fan Zone IS ALL ABOUT #TodayWorldCup when you post on Instagram. Post a new tweet and take part in the latest polls and quizzes at the Check on the latest headlines and62 words
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Advertisement74 2014-06-28 24 GET INTO THE RHYTHM WITH SENNHEISER MOMENTUM SAMBA HEADPHONES TODAY readers have a chance to win a Limited Edition pair of Sennheiser MOMENTUM Samba headphones, which feature the colours of the Brazilian flag. In no more than four sentences, create an original team cheer for your favourite team competing at74 words
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Miscellaneous82 2014-06-28 29 For the latest live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg iw fwuBpi Livewire (MBS) Livewire (RWS) (21 years and above) pi*-—i Livewire (Singapore Pools) (21 years and above during live’ telecast) SB SportsBuzzOKranji (18 years and above) [pL~AYJ) Always play with care. [responslblyf Do not bet illegally. Singapore Pools Account Service. Call82 words
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Advertisement66 2014-06-28 31 THIS ROUND’S ON 987FM DJ GERALD KOH ON HAVING A TIPPLE AND HATING HANGOVERS 36 SINGING HIS WAY DERRICK HOH SAYS HE WANTS TO ENJOY WORK WITHOUT PRESSURE 38 SATURDAY, 28 JUNE 2014 32 SEEING RED ARTIST MARK ROTHKO’S WORKIS GIVEN A NEW TREATMENT WITH A PLAY ABOUT HIS LIFE66 words
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Article, Illustration534 2014-06-28 33 knowing much about Rothko, a fair amount of time was spent researching, including reading the biography written by James Breslin. “We delved quite heavily into the world of art. This play is littered with mentions of artists, classic and modern ones, and it’s almost like, in every paragraph, there534 words
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Article, Illustration358 2014-06-28 33 Five Singapore productions inspired by paintings (and artists) SINGAPORE Mark Rothko comes to life onstage in the Singapore production of Red next month at the Esplanade. Here are other local productions that have been based on works of art. 1 NATIONAL LANGUAGE CLASS The first of358 words
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Article, Illustration602 2014-06-28 34 BRUCE QUEK - Zai Kuning draws attention to the plight of the Orang Laut ART REVIEW: WE ARE HOME AND EVERYWHERE BRUCE QUEK features@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A people without power, marginalised at every turn, uprooted from their homes and buffeted at every turn by external calamities such as natural disasters or evenPHOTOS: TAN NGIAP HENG / ZAI KUNING / OTA FINE ARTS - 602 words
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Article, Illustration179 2014-06-28 34 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN SINGAPORE —The Singapore International Festival Of Arts’ pre-festival event OPEN, well, opened with a bulk of the talks and screenings at 72-13, Mohamed Sultan Road over the weekend and will continue over subsequent ones. The M1 Chinese Theatre Festival, spearheaded by The Theatre Practice,179 words
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Article, Illustration603 2014-06-28 35 Best-selling crime author James Patterson wants to encourage reading among the young FREE BOOKS AGENCIES NEW YORK —Despite being one of the best-selling crime writers in the world, author James Patterson has always had a soft spot for children’s literature. Although he is best knownAGENCIES; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 603 words
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Article, Illustration155 2014-06-28 35 REUTERS LOS ANGELES —Young adult author Judy Blume is writing a new novel for adults her first book in more than 10 years. “I’m both thrilled and terrified, my usual feelings at this point. I’ll be hiding out this summer revising, my favourite partREUTERS - 155 words
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Article299 2014-06-28 35 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Star Wars creator George Lucas has selected Chicago to host his much-anticipated museum of art and movie memorabilia. Lucas said in a written statement that he hopes to open the Lucas Museum Of Narrative Art in the city in 2018. “ITHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 299 words
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Article, Illustration237 2014-06-28 36 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH NEW YORK —First, there was the Cronut, a cross between a doughnut and croissant that New Yorkers queued round the block for. Then, there came the Duffin, a doughnut and muffin hybrid that triggered a battle between Starbucks and a small London bakeryTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 237 words
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Article, Illustration680 2014-06-28 36 LAETITIA WONG - Boozy conversations about what makes people smile THIS ROUND’S ON LAETITIA WONG SINGAPORE —He’s the old new kid on the block. Yes, we’re talking about MediaCorp Radio 987FM D J Gerald Koh, who now hosts the night show Itchy Pyjamas With Gerald Koh. Why that name, though?680 words
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Article, Illustration654 2014-06-28 37 How one woman is pushing the cause for sugar-free champagne BUBBLY NEWS THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON In 2009, Amanda Thomson was working as a broadcaster at the BBC, but had begun to fantasise about a life that revolved around one of her favourite things champagne. “ITHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; PHOTO: STOCK.XCHNG - 654 words
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Article, Illustration486 2014-06-28 39 Performances and exhibitions to check out this week BAYBEATS2014 The three-day free music festival continues with another edition that aims to showcase prominent Singapore and international musical acts of different genres. Until tomorrow. Various venues at the Esplanade featuring performances at various times. Free. For more info, visit486 words
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Article, Illustration427 2014-06-28 40 KIDS 12 AND BELOW SINGAPORE PHILATELIC MUSEUM: THE LEAGUE AGAINST EVIL: A DC SUPER HEROES EXHIBITION To mark the 75th anniversary of DC Comics superhero Batman, the Singapore Philatelic Museum is exhibiting stamps, comics, figurines and model collectibles of not only Batman, but other characters in the DC427 words
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Article, Illustration214 2014-06-28 41 REUTERS NEW YORK Spoiler alert: Those expecting their favourite characters who were killed in the HBO series Game Of Thrones to return will have a long wait indeed. Michelle Fairley, who played Catelyn Stark until the character attended a pretty terrible wedding, will notREUTERS - 214 words
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