Today, 7 August 2014

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  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon SIR STAMFORD GETS A RUBDOWN
    38 1 A worker cleaning the Sir Stamford Raffles statue along the Singapore River yesterday. The statue, along with sculptures of the People of the River series, will undergo cleaning until today. PHOTO: ERNEST CHUA
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  • Article
    Nurses in line for more pay, opportunities
    653 1  -  They will get chances to advance careers, and special bon uses, as Health Ministry aims to make profession more fulfilling, rewarding M.O.H. TO EASE GPA CRITERIA FOR ITE NURSES SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Over the next two years, about 23,000 nurses here
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    Driverless buses, talking cars in smart-transport master plan
    759 1  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —A blueprint to develop an intelligent transport system over the next 15 years was jointly launched yesterday by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Intelligent Trans- portation Society Singapore. The 44-page document highlights ways in which
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      93 1 RUSSIA’S GOAL IS TO CREATE ANOTHER EUROPEAN UNION, WITH THE KREMLIN HOLDING ALL THE REAL LEVERS OF POWER COMMENT&ANALYSIS 14 16.8 OUR BEST RATES ARE UP TO YOU a Book way ahead of your travel dates and enjoy savings of 20% to 40%* per person! Book Ahead, Save More From
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon Spot the flypast
      166 2 The National Day Parade flag flypast is seen between two blocks of the Pinnacle@Duxton from its 50th storey skybridge on July 12. The building’s height offers a bird’s eye view of the display as it makes its way from Telok Blangah to the Central Business District. TODAY
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      Home Team officers get pay raises of up to 12%
      803 2  -  MHA will ensure officers get competitive salaries which keep pace with the market: DPM Teo SIGN-ON BONUSES OF S$10,000 FOR THOSE WHO JOIN POLICE FORCE AS CORPORAL ALFRED CHUA alfredchuamf@mediacorp.com.sg Singapore All uniformed officers in the Home Team have been
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      Association, nurses welcome task force’s recommendations
      326 4  -  WE HOPE IT WILL IMPROVE IMAGE OF PROFESSION: PRESIDENT SIAU MING EN SINGAPORE —By expanding the roles of nurses and giving them greater deci-sion-making authority, the Singapore Nurses Association hopes the National Nursing Taskforce’s recommendations will improve the public perception of the profession here.
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      NTU students to get second bite at failed modules
      677 8  -  GPA WILL REFLECT RESAT PAPERS ONLY, CHANGE ‘WILL NOT COMPROMISE ACADEMIC STANDARDS’ TAN SHI WEI tanshiwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Starting this year, students at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) will get second chances for up to six modules they fail in their freshman
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      1.2b passwords stolen; no breach reported in S’pore
      717 10  -  IDA IN TALKS WITH U.S. TO IDENTIFY AFFECTED PARTIES WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —There have been no reports of individuals or websites in Singapore being affected by the massive cyberattack that saw about 1.2 billion usernames and passwords stolen globally, said
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      Lock icon European spacecraft pulls alongside comet for first extended inspection
      414 10 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK —After 10 years and a journey of 6.44 billion km, the European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft arrived at its destination yesterday for the first extended, close examination of a comet. Over the coming months, Rosetta
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      Lock icon Murdoch calls off Fox’s pursuit of Time Warner
      728 12 FOX CHAIRMAN PUT OFF BY TIME WARNER’S HOSTILITY AND THE RESPONSE OF HIS OWN SHAREHOLDERS THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK At 4.07pm on Tuesday, the chief executive of Time Warner, Mr Jeffrey Bewkes, received an unexpected e-mail. “On behalf of our
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      10 4 VOICES OVERHAUL SHIFT SYSTEM TO REDUCE TURNOVER OF NURSES 20
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      272 10 What happens at age 55? How much can we withdraw from our CPF? If your savings are below your Minimum Sum, the CPF savings withdrawn to pay for your housing will automatically be pledged to meet up to half the target. Sum and Medisave Minimum Sum. This includes any new
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  • comment & analysis
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      Lock icon Russia’s Eurasian vision
      907 14  -  PUTIN’S GOAL MAY MARK START OF A NEW COLD WAR NOURIEL ROUBINI Nouriel Roubini is chairman of Roubini Global Economics and professor of economics at the Stern School of Business, New York University. PROJECT SYNDICATE The escalating conflict in Ukraine between the Westernbacked government and Rus-sian-backed separatists
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      Asia’s next crisis could be a flood of debt
      827 17  -  REGION HIGHLY EXPOSED TO FINANCIAL SHOCKS AND ECONOMIC SHIFTS WILLIAM PESEK William Pesek is a Bloomberg View columnist based in Tokyo who writes on economics, markets and politics throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Asia is still traumatised by the great financial crisis
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      86 14 (.Et’-S CE[_EBf\A+E NATIONAL DAY! 9 10 AUGUST 2014 SUN YAT SEN NANYANG MEMORIAL HALL 12 TAI GIN ROAD, SINGAPORE *****4 All workshops are free of charge and registration is required. 111 In celebration of Singapore’s 49 years of independence, Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall is organising 2 creative workshops
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      32 14 Asia now faces three risks that could quickly undo its gains: Federal Reserve tapering, a Chinese crash and an explosion of household debt. Debt, though, deserves far more scrutiny. WILLIAM PESEK 17
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      409 18 r 4 w t Y#ur way to make every meal a story worth sharing. 1 Spread the joy of brunch, high-tea and all-day dining treats with ANZ Credit Cards. Enjoy One Dines Free privileges at some of the finest restaurants in town, and indulge in an epicurean experience that's truly
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  • voices
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      Government should remain firm in its stand to match tolls
      178 20  -  FROM BERNARD CHNG As a frequent traveller to Malaysia, I do not welcome the prospect of higher tolls on the Singapore side of the Causeway. But as a Singaporean, I understand the need for the Government to remain steadfast in
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      Burden on taxpayers if S’pore doesn’t match tolls
      177 20  -  FROM STEPHEN LEE There have been calls for the Singapore Government to reconsider matching the higher tolls at the Causeway. I appreciate that some are concerned for Singaporeans, especially those who travel frequently across the Causeway for work or other activities. In
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    • Article
      Overhaul shift system to reduce turnover of nurses
      256 20  -  FROM PAUL ANTONY FERNANDEZ Nurses are our everyday heroes. They execute their duties round the clock, caring for the sick and immobile irrespective of race or culture (“What makes an everyday hero?”; Talking Point). Singapore is facing a shortage of nurses to
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      Correction
      144 20 The article “A career in nursing” (July 30) gave the wrong admission criteria. The Singapore Institute of Management’s admission criteria for the Bachelor of Nursing (Post-Registration) include a Diploma in Nursing from Nanyang or Ngee Ann polytechnics, an approved nursing diploma from an approved institution or a Certificate in
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      Change laws only after women are truly equal
      418 21  -  FROM JACLYN TOH AI LIN Grumblings about the unfairness of the Women’s Charter have been growing recently. (“Shift from women-centric marriage law to fairer system”; Aug 1) Those supporting the amendment or dismantling of the Charter argue that it should reflect the
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    • Article
      S’pore’s recent efforts clarify its views on Israel-Palestine conflict
      198 21  -  FROM HAJ MOHAMED Law and Foreign Affairs Minister K Shanmugam spoke in Parliament about the Gaza conflict and the possible effect of self-radicalisation in Singapore. In my opinion, there is a silver lining. While Singapore has, at the United Nations General
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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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      356 21 ENJOY THE PERFECT BREAK WITH THE HOTTEST DEALS! SINGAPORE EXPO HALL 5 BOOTH 5H19 *29-31 AUG 2014 NATION’S CELEBRATION 2 nd PERSON AT $49 SuperStar G0VDli Selected 3 Sep 2014-27 Mar 2015 departures 2 Nights Malacca or Tioman or Kuala Lumpur Cruise (Wed) F 655 for 2 persons 2 Nights
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      29 21 LETTER SLOW DOWN SIGNUPS IF OPENNET DELAYS PERSIST Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or visit tdy.sg/ltropennet7aug for the letter from Ong Keow Meng.
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  • singapore
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      Action taken against 174 firms for workplace safety violations
      541 23 60 worksites fined between S$1,000 and S$13,000; four issued stop-work orders M.O.M. OPERATION UNCOVERS MORE THAN 350 LAPSES SINGAPORE A month-long operation by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) uncovered more than 350 workplace safety violations, including one where fall-prevention measures had
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      Lock icon CHC leaders accused of doctoring paperwork to back investments
      489 24 But church board member says backda ted meeting minutes were ‘a mistake’ THEY WANTED TO DECEIVE AUDITORS, SAYS PROSECUTOR CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE The leaders of City Harvest Church (CHC) had planned to falsify paperwork and deceive auditors that the church had
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      Lock icon Planks from National Stadium recycled into benches
      236 26 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE —If you find yourself still missing the former National Stadium and reminiscing about its heyday, you will be able to relive it in some way with 15 new benches built with repurposed materials from the arena that will be placed
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    • Article
      Man who took upskirt videos sentenced to four weeks’ jail
      263 26  -  Recordings taken with mobile phone along supermarket aisles EXECUTIVE ‘EXTREMELY REMORSEFUL’ AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Within only 10 minutes, the 25-year-old man recorded upskirt videos of two women with his mobile phone along the aisles of a supermarket. But little
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon Straight-talking ‘fire brigade chief’ resolute in China’s corruption fight
      648 28 WANG QISHAN’S POWER NOW SECOND ONLY TO THAT OF PRESIDENT XI THE FINANCIAL TIMES BEIJING —In the midst of the biggest bankruptcy in China’s history in 1998, Mr Wang Qishan, the Communist Party official in charge of the process, received a
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      Lock icon Xinjiang city bans veils, long beards on buses
      469 30 PEOPLE WEARING HEADSCARVES OR CLOTHES BEARING CRESCENT MOON AND STAR ALSO BARRED FROM TAKING BUSES REUTERS BEIJING —A city in China’s restive western region of Xinjiang has banned people with headscarves, veils and long beards from boarding buses, as the government battles
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      Lock icon China invites US to link up over Africa
      544 32 Beijing seeks cooperation from Washington to finance, build infrastructure in continent S$15B DAM PROJECT IN CONGO IN TALKS STAGE THE FINANCIAL TIMES WASHINGTON China has invited the United States to cooperate in financing and building infrastructure in Africa and other parts of
      THE FINANCIAL TIMES  -  544 words
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  • world
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Prabowo claims massive fraud in presidential polls at court hearing
      478 34 LOSING CANDIDATE ASKS FOR REVOTES AGENCIES JAKARTA Indonesia’s losing presidential candidate, Mr Prabowo Subianto, launched a last-gasp attempt to overturn the official election result yesterday, telling the country’s highest court that “North Korean” levels of fraud had robbed him of
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      Lock icon Indirect Israel-Hamas talks start in Cairo
      565 36 PALESTINIANS SEEK REMOVAL OF BLOCKADE; ISRAELIS WANT DISARMAMENT AP CAIRO Israel and Hamas yesterday began indirect talks on a new border deal for the blockaded Gaza Strip as the truce ending their month-long war entered its second day. Talks were still in the early
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      555 36 First Campus Be Part of the FIRST to Inspire Young Lives NTUC First Campus Co-operative Limited has been making quality Early Childhood Care and Education services affordable and accessible to families for more than 35 years. WALK-IN INTERVIEW Date: 16 August 2014 (Saturday) -Time: 10am to 4pm -Venue: Lifelong Learning
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      455 40 But Axia ta and shareholder Khazanah unwilling to sell that much stock, consider offer price too low STAKE WOULD BE VALUED AT MORE THAN S$4.6 BILLION BLOOMBERG HONG KONG —China Mobile has held talks about purchasing a minority stake in Axiata
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      Lock icon Samudra defers Singapore IPO, citing market volatility
      206 40 REUTERS SINGAPORE —Samudra Energy, which owns oil and gas interests in Indonesia, said it will not proceed with its initial public offering in Singapore now, citing a volatile market for the decision. “Given the current market volatility, we think that now is not
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        THE BEST OF YOU
        195 42 To celebrate National Day, The Best of You movement has put together a seriesof three YouTube videos entitled The Best of Singapore. Through the videos, the social movement,which aims to encourage appreciation and self-affirmation in society, pays tribute to seemingly ordinary roles in Singapore’s society that
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        PERANAKAN HERITAGE
        92 42 As part of Singapore HeritageFest 2014, Changi City Point presents the Phenomenal Peranakans Exhibition, now on till Sunday. It’s a collaboration with Mr Alvin Yapp, owner of the private Peranakan museum, The Intan. Exquisite kebayas and collectible tiffin carriers will be on display at the event spaces in
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        AN EVENING OF CHINESE MUSIC
        134 42 City Chinese Orchestra (CCO) presents Footprints: Celebrating 40 Years of Mu-sic-Making, taking place at the Esplanade Concert Hall on Aug 17 at 5pm. The concert will see CCO collaborating once again with prominent Chinese vocalists Zhang Feng Lian and Ding Ba Te from Inner Mongolia,
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        THAI HOLIDAY
        106 42 Following a tie-up with the respective countries’ tourism authorities and with SilkAir, ASA Holidays is offering direct charter flights to several Asian destinations during the December school holidays. One of these destinations is the Thai city of Chiang Rai, and ASA Holidays is offering a tour itinerary to
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        CONTENT MARKETING
        129 42 Want to learn how to be an effective content marketer? Warc Asia, TrinityP3 and King Content are organising a half-day seminar to teach you just that. Content marketing is a new approach to online marketing that focuses on developing and delivering targeted, informative and engaging content to online
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        CHEESE FOR CHARITY
        92 42 Pizza Hut is bringing back the Cheesy 7 Pockets pizza. It comes with a perfect blend of seven delightful cheeses mozzarella, cheddar, parmesan, romano, cream cheese, provolone and Monterey Jack. Savour the Original Cheesy 7 Pockets, retailing at S$23.50 for dine-in and S$25.20 for delivery. Or try
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        135 42 To celebrate its 130th anniversary this year, F&N held a nation-wide promotion from April to May. Customers who purchased any participating F&N products were given a chance to win up to S$130,000 worth of prizes. To take part in the lucky draw, consum- ers simply needed to
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      Lock icon Apple, Samsung agree to end patent wars outside US
      525 44 SMARTPHONE RIVALS VOW TO PURSUE ONGOING LITIGATION IN AMERICA AGENCIES SAN FR ANCISCO —Samsung Electronics and Apple have agreed to drop all patent suits against each other in countries outside the United States, scaling down a protracted legal battle between the
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      414 45 AGENCIES SAN FRANCISCO Apple is preparing to introduce the eagerly-awaited biggerscreen iPhones at an event on Sept 9, several media reports have said. The technology giant has scheduled a “big” media event related to its latest mobile phone next month, technology website
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      284 45 REUTERS BEIJING A Chinese anti-trust regulator conducted new raids on Microsoft and the tech giant’s partner in China, Accenture, the agency said on its website yesterday, after saying last week Microsoft is under investigation for anti-trust violations. The State Administration for
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      655 46  -  Inspired by Glasgow outing, weightlifter Lewis Chua banishes thoughts of retirement, looks to feature at next Commonwealth Games DOING HIS BIT TO REVIVE WEIGHTLIFTING IN S’PORE PHILIP GOH Deputy Sports Editor philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Until last October when former national discus thrower Scott Wong left track and
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      506 46 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON —It was almost as if he had worked it out so that everyone in Formula 1 would be away on their annual August break, so as to guarantee minimal fuss. Knowing Bernie Ecclestone, nothing would surprise. Certainly the news that
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      538 47 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Liverpool manager Bren­dan Rodgers has warned Louis van Gaal he faces a battle to deliver in­stant success at Manchester United after claiming the Dutchman will be surprised by the intensity of the Pre­mier League. Van Gaal’s United struck a
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      427 48 World No 1 denies he has to just turn up to win year’s final Major GOLFER DISMISSES TALK OF A NEW ERA AP LOUISVILLE (KENTUCKY) —Today’s golfing stories about Rory McIlroy are a lot more flattering than those that were being written a
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      54 47 MORE DAYS! *%> II j (TO THE SINGAPORE EDITION premieres on RDAY right after the National Day Parade £1- shine I Minute To Win It Shine Limited 2014. All rights reserved. Based on a format by Friday TV. Licensed by Shine 360. @MediaCorpCh5 xinmsn.com/minutetowinitSG #minutetowinitSG yVI =diaCorp ENGAGE ENTERTAIN ENRICH
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      130 48 JOIN THE MANJA ROADSHOW! Date August 16, 2014 Time 12noon-6pm Venue Bukit Panjang Plaza, Atrium, Level 2 Host DJ Zaza Majid Buy a copy of Selerasa Manja and get celebs Ainon Talib, Izyan Mellyna, Hashima Hamidon and Faizal Rahman to autograph it! PLUS! Take home free cupcakes/tarts (limited to 2
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      82 48 For the latest ‘Live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg LW Umpire] Livewire (MBS) Livewire (RWS) (21 years and above) Bfer-d Livewire (Singapore Pools) (21 years and above during live’ telecast) SB SportsBuzz@Kranji (18 years and above) PLAY® Always play with care. [responsibly/ Do not bet illegally. ■o Singapore Pools Account Service.
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        949 50  -  A ROAD TRIP AROUND WESTERN AUSTRALIA SHOWS HOW MUCH THE LANDSCAPE IS REVAMPING CHRISTOPHER TOH IN PERTH christophert@mediacorp.com.sg The little town of Hyden, the first stop on our road trip around Western Australia (WA), about 300km east of Perth, looks like any other small town in WA’s Wheatbelt
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        271 52 Travel deals and steals GET IT NOW City retreat staycation package Plan the perfect weekend urban escape at Mandarin Oriental. The package includes a stay at the Premier Ocean room, along with a Sunday Champagne Brunch at MELT, The World Cafe for two. Only available on Saturdays. Rates
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        438 53 Play golf, shop atfactory outlets and check out volcanoes and crater lakes and public toilets. PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM Bandung, the capital of West Java, has a population of some 8.6 million people. Once an idyllic town, its development began when the former
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        337 54  -  JETSETTING WITH... TINA VILLAREAL SINGAPORE His photographs are published in the likes of National Geographic; and while you ooh and ahh over his pictures, Doubilet hopes readers will be reminded that the underwater world is actually “the heart of the world”. He said: “As underwater photographers,
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        480 55 Get swept up in the festive mood of Costa Cruises’ first Carnival of Venice at sea tales to share. PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM You don’t have to fly your family to Italy to experience one of its most famous
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        COME TOGETHER
        649 58  -  POP-UP WEEKEND FESTIVAL TAKES THE CONSUMPTION OF THE CREATIVE ARTS TO NEW HEIGHTS DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg If there’s one thing we love more than bingeing on the good stuff, it’s a growing affinity for creative alternatives in almost everything we consume not only the sweet and savoury pleasures
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        441 59  -  The food and service here are polished, but it works best to stick to one cuisine FOOD REVIEW: ME@OUE ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE —In theory, the fact that ME@OUE offers three different cuisines by a triumvirate of accomplished chefs is a special thing. To choose from a menu
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        1017 60  -  Enhance your enjoyment of mooncakes with the right drink ARIEL TAM ariel@mediacorp.com.sg TEA Tea remains a popular choice for mooncake lovers, and rightly so. Mooncakes can be overwhelmingly rich and sweet, and tea (sans milk) is great at cleansing the palate. Pu-erh is a favourite tea variety
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        1075 64 A wide variety of mooncake options is available this year to suit all palates MARINA BAY SANDS Packaged in an exquisite lantern box, the mooncakes from Marina Bay Sands make an ideal gift for families, friends and business associates. Three snowskin varieties are avail- able salted caramel almond
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        327 68 NEW FLAVOURS AT DOMVZ Enjoy a well-deserved lunch break with more than 15 delectable dishes to choose from. Some of these include homemade pastas such as the Seafood Spaghetti, generously crowned with jumbo prawns and a dash of white wine. Other selections include the crispy red garoupa in
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        433 68 Jerry Hall on looking ‘pretty good’ and getting old AGEING GRACEFULLY THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON —If the experts are to be believed, few things induce ageing more than smoking, drinking and sunbathing. However, veteran model Jerry Hill has declared that she looks “pretty good” on a
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        459 69  -  BEST THINGS UNDER S$10 LAETITIA WONG SINGAPORE When it comes to dining, Y.E.S. 93.3FM DJ Siau Jiahui doesn’t mind splurging once in a while. Her greatest extravagance was a S$300 meal at Gunther’s Restaurant. “The meal was so satisfying! I love the cold angel hair pasta with Oscietra
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        Lock icon Good, green & delicious
        398 70  - Good, green delicious FairPrice Yabukita Blend Green Tea makes a perfect cuppa and some scrumptious cookies ANNETTE TAN Green tea is not just a powerful antioxidant, but one of the most delicious ones too. It is said to have anti-ageing properties and helps regulate glucose levels in the body, which
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        119 72 LOS ANGELES Grab a saucer of milk and your tablet, because Animal Planet will be livestreaming the Third Annual International Cat Video Festival. This marks the second straight year that the cable channel is stream- ing both the event and the finalists for the Golden Kitty Award,
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        Lock icon Big Bang back on
        181 72 Production resumes after contract negotiations conclude BIG DEAL REUTERS NEW YORK —The popular comedy The Big Bang Theory has gone back into production after a week-long delay because of contract negotiations with the show’s stars. Production on season eight of the award-winning sitcom restarted yesterday “with
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      309 51 Shop trendy. Travel happy. Drop in to Tokyo from $658. Explore different continents and shop for the latest trends with your Visa Card. Enjoy great fares to Asia, Australia, Europe and other attractive destinations around the world. Visit singaporeair.com/visa and book now. Remember to activate your Visa Credit and Debit
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      443 54 Travel I For ticketing enquiries, please call our I air ticketing hotline at: 6512 4596 www.wtstravel.com.sg m < MORE HAPPINESS THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE Bintair BOOK AHEAD SAVE MORE! Club Med Premium all-inclusive resorts Booking Period: Now 07Sep 2014 Travelling Period: 01 May 30 Apr 2015 Resort: Bintan 111 pa
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      150 55 DEALS FOR YOUR FAMILY TO ENJOY Costa Victoria sets sail from Singapore on Nov 8 to popular beach destinations such as Phuket and Langkawi, as well as Malacca and Penang. The cruise duration varies from three to five nights. Register before Sept 1 to enjoy these early-bird discounts: Children below
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      243 56 BROUGHT TO YOU BY JAY GEE National Day bonanza Shopping at this year’s National Day just got better if you’re a Jay Gee Card member. Enjoy discounts and special promotion prices from Aug 7 to 31 when you shop at Denizen, Dockers, Holland Barrett, KidStyle, Levi’s, New Look and T.M.Lewin.
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      313 57 20-PER-CENT DISCOUNTS Enjoy 20-per-cent off regular items at Holland Barrett, KidStyle, Levi’s and T.M.Lewin. Prices are before discount. Dr Organic Manuka Honey Body Butter, 200ml body butter, S$19.90 Dr Organic Snail Gel, 50ml gel, S$39.90 Vitamin C with Bioflavonoids, 1000mg 100 caplets, S$49.90 Max Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin, 60 caplets, S$89.90
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      63 58 Ya Hui MediaCorp Artiste REWARDS. FROM ME TO YOU. GET REWARDED IN STYLE. »VIP tickets and backstage passes to the hottest concerts and coolest events in town »Exclusive privileges, autographed premiums and more Rewards you really want, only at MEclub SCAN ME! Download the MEclub app, and scan this QR
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      98 59 H. Taste of mmer I. RESTAURANT HOSHIGAOKA IN SINGAPORE-1972 by J7*:. pepperdine Tantalize your tastebuds with our delectable selection, bringing you the fresh taste of summer TP* 9 r A k, 1 mmr t 5 4 u V r > A k/ S' U.S. Karubi Yakiniku $24.80++ Unagi Stamina Yaki
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      120 60 w M. W JK Hi a Hi SI «T« HI HI HI •T. a; AVAILABLE FROM 1 st AUGUST TO 8 th SEPTEMBER 2014 UNVEILING THE SEASON'S SWEET TREASURES Savour an exotic variety of traditional baked and snow skin mooncakes at Mandarin Orchard Singapore. Housed in an elegant red-hued box
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      278 61 M i D-a, Tl] 1 Aug to 8 Sep 2014 SIGNATURE PETITE BLACK WHITE TRUFFLES Presented in elegant black and white snowskin, the Divine Dark Chocolate with White Truffle and Opulent White Chocolate with Black Truffle are two wildly-aromatic creations laced with the alluring scent and intoxicating taste of prized
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      309 62 £ilk Toad cjTVf id-zAutumn 'Treasures An Amara Group Restaurant amarahotels.com Presented in a Golden Gift Box Celebrate this beautiful Mid-Autumn Festival with Silk Road’s tantalising ensemble of mooncakes. Your journey of flavours, and textures start with our traditional baked mooncakes and crowd favourites, the mini snowskin Mao Shan Wang and
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      126 63 r Hi t v v INDIVIDUALLY HANDCRAFTED MOONCAKES Taste the heritage with these preservative-free traditional and miniature snowskin handmade mooncakes encased in a stylish amber case, a perfect gift this season for family and friends. Purchases can be made from 4 August to 8 September 2014. Early bird discounts of
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      194 65 I i w i Comes with a Cooler Bag. I f i>T $32 80 Box of 4 with choice of flavors ENJOY SPECIAL EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT Queen of Earl Grey Mango Fantasy Pink. Guava Romance Sticky Chewy Chocolate Strawberry Fields Forever Durian ROYALE This Mid-Autumn, tantalize your taste buds with
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      118 71 MORE THAN 100,000 VIEWERS WATCHED THE LIVE TELECAST OF PRACmANA VIZHA 2014. THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT! r yiLr.J; X m 'e&fy In/ tA& fe i i -SSS2K 38 S^SSS^“ """“JSti AWA I 'I' V V m S*? r rff7*m 1/ V lyflm Xfss/Jftaw BKiBK s/ aUI4 /2nm ‘§T ft
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