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Title Section15 2014-07-19 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /VI bdiaCorp SATURDAY, 19 JULY 2014 MCI (P) 046/06/201415 words
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Article, Illustration833 2014-07-19 1 AGENCIES KIEV —President Obama said last night that the United States believes that the Malaysia Airlines MH17 jetliner felled over eastern Ukraine was shot down by surface-to-air missiles from an area inside Ukraine that is controlled by Russian-backed separatists. Mr Obama’s remarks at the WhiteAGENCIES; PHOTO: AP - 833 words
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441 2014-07-19 1 K UA L A L U M P U R As questions are raised about whether the downed Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH17 should have been flying over eastern Ukraine at a time when conflict is high and increasingly powerful surface-to-air missiles441 words
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Advertisement29 2014-07-19 1 ISRAEL HAS EVERY RIGHT TO PROTECT ITS CITIZENS; MAKING HAMAS PAY HIGH PRICE FOR ATTACKS ONLY REALISTIC OPTION VOICES 13 Ukraine releases phone recording of ‘inhuman crime’ PAGE 329 words
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Advertisement50 2014-07-19 1 Download the new TODAY APPS FOR APPLE, ANDROID AND WINDOWS 8 smartphones and tablets todayonline.com/apps HOT NEWS 10 Books reinstated; NLB to involve more voices in reviews Families gather again at KL airport this time without hope PAGE 6 CALLS FOR SUPPORT GROW AS DISASTERS COMPOUND MAS’ FINANCIAL STRIFE 750 words
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Article, Illustration573 2014-07-19 2 U.N. CALLS FOR A FULL, THOROUGH AND INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL PROBE KUA L A LUM PU R Malaysia has said Ukraine will lead the investigation into Flight MH17, but whoever leads the probe will face daunting challenges. A tug ofSOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES - 573 words
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Article, Illustration674 2014-07-19 10 ALFRED CHUA - TWO BOOKS SET TO BE PULPED WILL NOW BE PLACED IN ADULTS’ SECTION ALFRED CHUA alfredchuamf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE After drawing flak as well as support for removing three children’s book titles from its collection due to feedback that they were notPHOTO: WEE TECK HIAN - 674 words
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359 2014-07-19 10 TAN SHI WEI - TAN SHI WEI SINGAPORE Members of the writing fraternity, some of whom had boycotted events and resigned from posts in protest against the National Library Board’s (NLB) decision to pulp two children’s titles, applauded the announcement yesterday that the books would be reinstated. And359 words
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325 2014-07-19 10 ALFRED CHUA - ALFRED CHUA SING A PORE A poll by government feedback unit REACH has found six in 10 Singaporeans surveyed were aware of the debate surrounding the National Library Board’s (NLB) decision to withdraw three children’s book titles. Among those who325 words
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Article, Illustration903 2014-07-19 11 THE NEW YORK TIMES JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday said he had ordered the military to prepare for the possibility of widening “significantly” its ground operation in the Gaza Strip, which began on Thursday night, as he offered his condolences toTHE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 903 words
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464 2014-07-19 11 REUTERS The United Nations said yesterday it was stepping up emergency aid to Gaza, where Israel’s military offensive has made water shortages worse and stoked fears of more sewage contamination and waterborne diseases. “We are still very concerned about theREUTERS - 464 words
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722 2014-07-19 12 KOK XING HUI - CONVICTED DRUG TRAFFICKERS COULD HAVE GONE THROUGH RE-SENTENCING PROCESS KOK XING HUI xinghui@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Two convicted drug traffickers who chose to forsake their legal avenues to escape death row were hanged yesterday, becoming the Republic’s first executions since all capital sentences were722 words
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388 2014-07-19 12 SINGAPORE A psychiatrist at the Institute of Mental Health who initiated an affair with a patient he was seeing has been suspended from practice for 24 months, the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) said yesterday. Dr Solomon Wong Kee Miew, 42, started seeing the388 words
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the downing of mh17
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345 2014-07-19 3 SINGAPORE —President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to their foreign counterparts to express their condolences following the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 on Thursday. In his condolence letter to Malaysian Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam, the345 words
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Article, Illustration720 2014-07-19 3 US officials suspect surface-to-air missile was either an SA-11 or SA-20, both Russian made AGENCIES KIEV —Ukraine’s security service, the SBU, has released what it said was an intercepted telephone conversation in which a pro-Russia rebel leader admitted to shooting down Malaysia Airlines FlightAGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 720 words
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240 2014-07-19 3 AGENCIES There have been at least a dozen incidents of commercial airliners being shot down since the 1940s, with over 1,000 people killed. Of particular resemblance to Thursday’s tragedy was a crash some 32km off the Crimean coast on Oct 4, 2001. Siberia Airlines FlightAGENCIES - 240 words
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Article, Illustration578 2014-07-19 4 MH17 crash represen ted dou ble tragedy for Australian family after disappearance ofMH370 FLAGS AT HALF-STAFF IN NETHERLANDS, MINUTE’S SILENCE AT TOUR DE FRANCE AGENCIES R OZ S Y P N E U K R A I N E —Emergency workers, police officers andAGENCIES; PHOTO: AP - 578 words
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427 2014-07-19 4 REUTERS ROZSYPNE (UKR AINE) First came the loud explosion that made buildings rattle: then it started raining bodies. One of the corpses fell through the rickety roof of Irina Tipunova’s house in this sleepy village, just after Malaysia Airlines FlightREUTERS - 427 words
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Article, Illustration337 2014-07-19 5 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUA L A LUM PU R In a bizarre twist of fate, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight steward Sanjid Singh, 41, had swapped flights to fly on Flight MH17 that crashed with 298 on board in easternTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 337 words
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300 2014-07-19 5 REUTERS M E LBOU R N E/ LON DON The world of AIDS research was in a state of shock yesterday after dozens of leading experts in the field on their way to a conference in Australia were killed in the MH17REUTERS - 300 words
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Article, Illustration828 2014-07-19 6 Families gather again at KL airport this time without hope Malaysia is in shock again just as people were beginning to get on with life after MH370 COUNTRY DEALS WITH SECOND AIR TRAGEDY IN JUST FOUR MONTHS AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR —It should have been a time for celebration inAGENCIES; PHOTOS: AP, REUTERS - 828 words
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699 2014-07-19 7 AIRLINE’S SHARES PLUNGE AS MUCH AS 18% AGENCIES HONG KONG —Hit by two astonishing tragedies in quick succession, the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) brand may become the airline industry’s equivalent of asbestos: Toxic to the public and, experts say, impossible toAGENCIES - 699 words
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Article, Illustration419 2014-07-19 13 TIM TIO - FROM TIM TIO I refer to the letters “Israel’s actions also to blame for Gaza conflict” and “‘Experts’ should provide fairer analyses of situation” (July 18). Israel is sandwiched between an unfriendly West Bank and a Gaza bent on destroyingPHOTO: THE NEW YORK TIMES - 419 words
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313 2014-07-19 13 RAYMOND KOH BOCK SWI - FROM RAYMOND KOH BOCK SWI Singapore’s recent announcement that it will raise the entry fees for foreign-registered cars and commercial vehicles, effective from Aug 1, has stirred up a hornet’s nest. Not unexpectedly, Malaysia intends to now have a new313 words
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322 2014-07-19 13 ALEX THAM - FROM ALEX THAM The report “Archie comic removed due to ‘breach of content guidelines’” (July 17) stated that the Media Development Authority (MDA) reviewed the comic following a complaint. The MDA consulted its Publications Consultative Panel, the comic was judged322 words
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Advertisement12 2014-07-19 13 SINGAPORE S’PORE ‘CONCERNED’ OVER M’SIA’S MOVE TO IMPOSE FOREIGN VEHICLE FEE 1412 words
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277 2014-07-19 14 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE —The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has contacted its counterparts in Malaysia over Malaysia’s decision to impose an entry fee on foreign-registered vehicles, following concerns that the move is directed towards Singaporean vehicles, as it was reported thatCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 277 words
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384 2014-07-19 14 LAURA PHILOMIN - REVISED CODE OF PRACTICE TO BE READY NEXT YEAR LAURA PHILOMIN lauraphilomin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will launch a simplified Risk Management (RM) guide for workers and a revised Code of Practice on Workplace Health and Safety (WSH) early next384 words
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291 2014-07-19 14 XUE JIANYUE - XUE JIANYUE SINGAPORE —Against growing global demand for solar energy, the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) has opened a new facility to develop and test new solar panels under one roof. The S$6 million facility, described by SERIS which is part291 words
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Article, Illustration534 2014-07-19 16 NEO CHAI CHIN - NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE He had maintained that City Harvest Church and multimedia company Xtron Productions were independent entities, and said the views of the head honcho at an audit firm would prevail over that of the lead auditorTODAY FILE PHOTO - 534 words
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Article, Illustration124 2014-07-19 16 MrGoh Kiah Khin, winner ofthisweek’sTODAY Shop to Win draw, receiving the S$10,000 cheque from Holland Barrett assistant brand manager Sherly Kan (left) and marketing manager of MediaCorp Press, Ms Caroline Bone (right), at Holland Barrett, Parkway Parade. Mr Goh, who had bought S$156.80 worth ofPHOTO: KOH MUI FONG - 124 words
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382 2014-07-19 17 Several houses damaged as powerful storm strikes Hainan with 210kmh winds MORE THAN 26,000 EVACUATED, ACCESS TO SCENIC SPOTS ON ISLAND CLOSED AGENCIES BEIJING —A powerful typhoon killed one person and damaged several houses on the southern Chinese island of Hainan yesterday, asAGENCIES - 382 words
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Article, Illustration888 2014-07-19 17 BLOOMBERG BEIJING —After 43 years of watching the world’s largest multinational naval exercises take place offHawaii, China this year has the second-largest fleet at the United States-led Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), offering it a step towards the great-power parity itBLOOMBERG; PHOTO: REUTERS - 888 words
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Article, Illustration1101 2014-07-19 18 IDAYU SUPARTO, RACHAEL ANNE GOH - RECORD LET DOWN BY FAILURE TO TACKLE CORRUPTION IDAYU SUPARTO, RACHAEL ANNE GOH nuridayus@mediacorp.com.sg WITHADDITIONAL REPORTING BY HERA DIANI IN JAKARTA S I NG A PO R E Outgoing Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will end his second term in office leaving behind aPHOTO: REUTERS - 1,101 words
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Article, Illustration520 2014-07-19 19 AP MANIL A Two German tourists who went missing off Borneo island in April had been abducted by Abu Sayyaf militants and are being held “unharmed” in the jungle in the southern Philippines, security officials said on Thursday. Lieutenant-General Rustico Guerrero,AP; PHOTO: AP - 520 words
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388 2014-07-19 20 Alibaba to delay US listing as talks with SEC continue IPO WILL TAKE PLACE AFTER SEPTEMBER, SAYS SOURCE AGENCIES NEW YORK The Alibaba Group will wait until after September to conduct its United States initial public offering (IPO), a source said, as the Chinese online retail company works through theAGENCIES - 388 words
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Article, Illustration95 2014-07-19 20 OCBC Bank has announced its new chairman, Mr Ooi Sang Kuang (picture), who will take over from Dr Cheong Choong Kong when he retires from the position on Aug 31. Dr Cheong, who took up the post in 2003, will remain a director of the bank.PHOTO: OCBC - 95 words
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403 2014-07-19 20 LEE YEN NEE - LEE YEN NEE SINGAPORE CapitaCommercial Trust (CCT), the commercial real estate investment trust of CapitaLand, Southeast Asia’s largest listed developer, reported a 7.6 per cent on-year increase in distributable income in its second financial quarter to S$64.1 million, helped by higher rents. That translates403 words
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356 2014-07-19 21 AGENCIES BEIJING —China’s new-home prices fell in a record number of cities tracked by the government as developers cut prices to boost sales volume, sparking a surprise rally in Chinese property stocks as investors anticipated imminent government support. Prices fell inAGENCIES - 356 words
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357 2014-07-19 21 AGENCIES SAN FRANCISCO —Google’s sales exceeded estimates in the second quarter as the company sold more advertising alongside Web-search results, but the increasing shift from desktops to mobile devices is creating some challenges. Revenue, excluding sales passed on to partners, wasAGENCIES - 357 words
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Article, Illustration602 2014-07-19 22 ADELENE WONG - Injury leaves top S’pore marathoner’s crack at national record in doubt INJURY WAS ‘MENTALLY DRAINING’ FOR RUNNER ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —A niggling injury could scupper the target of Mok Ying Ren, Singapore’s top male marathon runner, to better the national record at thePHOTO: WEE TECK HIAN - 602 words
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Article, Illustration392 2014-07-19 22 AGENCIES BERLIN Germany captain Philipp Lahm has retired from international football, bowing out at the top just days after lifting the World Cup. The 30-year-old tweeted his decision on Sky Sport Deutschland’s Twitter feed yesterday, reported Deutsche Welle. The news was later confirmed by the GermanAGENCIES; PHOTO: AP - 392 words
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Article, Illustration646 2014-07-19 23 JIM WHITE - NOT THE CHOSEN ONE JUST NO. 1 NO SELF-DOUBT IN VAN GA AL COMMENTARY BY JIM WHITE Jim White is a sports columnist with The Daily Telegraph. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Twelve months ago, David Moyes, the then-new Manchester United manager, arrived for his introductory press conference at Old Trafford wearingTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 646 words
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Article, Illustration537 2014-07-19 23 Robert Craig - Since the end of the World Cup, there has been a flurry of transfer activity in the European leagues. Diego Costa has joined Chelsea, Liverpool have signed winger Lazar Markovic from Benfica, Toni Kroos joined Real Madrid. Those, however, were dwarfed by LuisPHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES - 537 words
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Article, Illustration370 2014-07-19 24 AGENCIES CHAMROUSSE —Stamping his dominance in the mountains and on the race overall, Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali has won the 13th stage of the Tour de France as the race entered the Alps and went up the hardest climb so farAGENCIES; PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES; GRAPHIC: REUTERS - 370 words
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Article, Illustration507 2014-07-19 24 Defending British Open champion stumbles into the weekend despite mixed day WEATHER CONDITIONS TO PLAY A PART IN HIS TITLE DEFENCE REUTERS HOYLAKE —Phil Mickelson tried to accentuate the positives despite a chequered British Open second round yesterday that featured “a terrible putt”, aREUTERS; PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 507 words
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Article, Illustration453 2014-07-19 25 DAN GUEN CHIN - But LionsXII captain vows to regain spot in S’pore national side DAN GUEN CHIN danguenchin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE LionsXII captain Isa Halim has admitted he is mystified over his omission from the Singapore national side’s tour in Europe, but he has vowed to regain hisTODAY FILE PHOTO - 453 words
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Article184 2014-07-19 25 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH HOYL AKE —The R&A issued a statement pleading with spectators to keep mobile phones on silent and to not take pictures after Tiger Woods expressed his frustration at being distracted during his first-round 69 by ringtones and the click of photographs being taken.THE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 184 words
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Article, Illustration91 2014-07-19 25 You know when you have like 5 bowls ofcereal inarow without realizing it. @geniebouchard Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard sees no fault in serving too much cereal. Mountains beware here I come @tonymartin85 German cyclist Tony Martin wins a stage, then fails on the next day’s91 words
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Article, Illustration697 2014-07-19 26 IAN DE COTTA - EDUCATION THE WAY TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE DRIVING COMMENTARY BY IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg Ian De Cotta is senior F1 correspondent at TO DAY. Formula 1 arrives at Hockenheim this weekend as Germany continues to celebrate a fourth World Cup win, and thePHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 697 words
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Article, Illustration264 2014-07-19 26 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LAUSANNE —Michael Schumacher’s wife, Corinna (picture), has issued a message of heartfelt thanks to Formula 1 fans and the sport at large for their support as the seven-time champion continues his recovery after a life-threatening skiing accident six months ago. Schumacher, 45, isTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; PHOTO: REUTERS - 264 words
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Miscellaneous84 2014-07-19 25 For the latest live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg iw HwiiiRpt L i vewire MB S) Livewire (RWS) (21 years and above) I8*Livewire (Singapore Pools) (21 years and above during live’ telecast) SB SportsBuzz@Kranji (18 years and above) [p'la'yS) Always play with care. [responslblyf Do not bet illegally. Singapore Pools Account84 words
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Advertisement46 2014-07-19 27 SATURDAY, 19 JULY 2014 RANT AND RAVE SINGER TAY KEWEI’S KAWAII MOMENTS 30 BRIDE TO BE NO WEDDING JITTERS FOR ACTRESS YVONNE LIM 37 STORY TI M E T’ANG QUARTET AND OTHER ARTISTS REMINISCE ABOUT THE OLD VICTORIA THEATRE AND CONCERT HALL 28 PHOTO: SAMUEL CHENG46 words
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Article, Illustration1960 2014-07-19 28 MAYO MARTIN - FROM A ‘GARAGE’ BAND TO A HEAVY ORGAN, THE OLD VICTORIA THEATRE AND CONCERT HALL HAD A LOT OF STORIES TO TELL MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg Who doesn’t have any fond memories of the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall? After the Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s (SSO) opening concert earlierPHOTO: KELSEY TAN; PHOTO: MARINA YUSOFF; PHOTO: DR MARGARET CHEN; PHOTO: SANTHA BHASKAR - 1,960 words
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Article, Illustration287 2014-07-19 30 REUTERS NEW YORK— Elaine Stritch, a huskyvoiced actress whose performances over six decades lit up New York’s Broadway and London’s West End and brought a touch of the profane to the stage with her brassy personality, died on Thursday at age 89. Stritch,REUTERS; PHOTO: AP - 287 words
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Article, Illustration563 2014-07-19 30 MAYO MARTIN - When an artist has something to say about something RANT AND RAVE MAYO MARTIN SINGAPORE —Singer-songwriter Tay Kewei joins a growing list of singers who are trying out their acting chops onstage. She makes her theatre debut in Toy Factory’s upcoming new MandarinPHOTO: TOY FACTORY - 563 words
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Article, Illustration278 2014-07-19 30 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN SINGAPORE —It was an eventful week for the art scene. After a long renovation process, the revamped Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall finally opened with a Singapore Symphony Orchestra concert graced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The public will also get a chance278 words
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Article, Illustration532 2014-07-19 32 LAETITIA WONG - Jessica Aguilar wanted to be an actress but ended up being an MMA champ FIGHT CLUB LAETITIA WONG laetitiawong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Since making her debut in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) in 2006, Jessica Aguilar has won 18 times and has become the first female fighterPHOTO: KIX & KIX HD - 532 words
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Article, Illustration389 2014-07-19 32 REUTERS LOS A NG E LE S First came news of a woman taking over the Norse god Thor’s mantle. Now an AfricanAmerican character will strap on the star-emblazoned shield and step into the red, white and blue uniform of CaptainREUTERS; PHOTO: MARVEL - 389 words
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Article, Illustration659 2014-07-19 33 LAETITIA WONG - LAETITIA WONG SINGAPORE As singer Hunter Hayes performs, frantic female fan are wildly attempting to yank his arm hair out to serve as personal mementos; holding up hilarious signs bearing words such as “I must be a horse, because I’m hunting for Hayes”; andPHOTO: JASON HO - 659 words
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Article, Illustration311 2014-07-19 33 HON JING YI - HON JING YI SINGAPORE For a 24-year-old, Lee Hong-gi is quite remarkably accomplished. Not only is Lee the lead vocalist of Korean band F.T. Island, the K-pop star has also starred in popular drama series Bride Of The Century and was recently cast in thePHOTO: JASON HO - 311 words
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Article, Illustration687 2014-07-19 34 Performances and exhibitions you should check out this week SHARING SESSIONS CRIT GRP A gathering of visual art novices and seasoned practitioners, this session aims to promote art discussions in public spaces, provide a support network for artists and allow for peer evaluation. July 19, 3pm to 5pm,PHOTO: ART APART FAIR - 687 words
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Article, Illustration277 2014-07-19 34 REUTERS LOS ANGELES —R&B singer Beyonce and rappers Eminem and Iggy Azalea lead the nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards, one of the industry’s top televised showcases. Beyonce garnered eight nominations and will go up against Azalea in the coveted Video ofREUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 277 words
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Article, Illustration184 2014-07-19 34 HON JING YI - HON JING YI SINGAPORE —K-pop boy band EXO is set to perform in Singapore next month as part of their EXO From. EXOPLANET #1 The Lost Planet world tour. Presented by MediaCorp VizPro International, the concert will be held at 7.30pm on184 words
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Article, Illustration502 2014-07-19 36 KIDS 12 AND BELOW TODAY’S PICK MOVIE SCREENING: THE KITE RUNNER Set against a backdrop of political turmoil in ’70s Afghanistan, the movie shows how Amir and Hassan’s lives change forever in an event that no one could predict. Find out what hap- pens in this tale of502 words
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Article, Illustration602 2014-07-19 37 MAY SEAH - The actress is calmly anticipating her wedding in September I DO, I DO MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E Contrary to her own expectations, soon-to-be-married Yvonne Lim is a fuss-free bride. Preparations for her wedding to former Taiwanese boybandPHOTO: CH WEDDING - 602 words
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Article, Illustration278 2014-07-19 37 REUTERS LOS ANGELES NBC is clearly trying to get the gang back together again for Heroes Reborn. We already know that Jack Coleman, who played the glasses-wearing Noah Bennett in Heroes, will reprise his role. But who else will creator Tim Kring lure back? Zachary Quinto,REUTERS - 278 words
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