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    13 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING mediacorp FRIDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2016 MCI(P) 021/06/2015
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    Lock icon USHERING IN THE YEAR OF THE MONKEY
    66 1 USHERING IN THE YEAR OF THE MON KEY Last-minute shoppers packed Chinatown yesterday in the buildup to Chinese New Year, with prices of popular items such as bak kwa and fish seeing a price hike (see story on page 20). TODAY wishes all
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      32 1 S’PORE CAN USE BIG-MONEY COMPETITIONS TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO NAGGING PROBLEMS SUCH AS MRT BREAKDOWNS COMMENT&ANALYSIS 14 SICC to hold workshop for members on making ends meet HOT NEWS 8 Mornings made
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    Lock icon TPP pact signed, but a tough road lies ahead
    979 1  -  Deal, which covers 40% of world economy, will undergo two-year ratification period 12 MEMBER NATIONS SIGN AGREEMENT IN NEW ZEALAND mered out.” agencies with additional REPORTING BY ALBERT WAI BY ALBERT WAI AGENCIES WITH WELLINGTON The Trans-Pacific Partnership, one of the
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    Lock icon Taking to the skies soon: Public service drones
    916 1  -  AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —From maritime search and rescue operations to combating dengue, drones will be increasingly deployed by public agencies to improve their operations. Currently, more than two dozen uses of such devices are undergoing conceptualisation and proof-of-con-cept (POC) trials, said
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    Lock icon USHERING IN THE YEAR OF THE MONKEY
    67 1 (2nd Edition) USHERING IN THE YEAR OF THE MONKEY Last-minute shoppers packing Chinatown yesterday in the buildup to Chinese New Year, as prices of some festive food items, such as bak kwa and pomfret, have reportedly risen substantially (see story on page 20). TODAY wishes
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    Lock icon TPP pact signed, but a tough road lies ahead
    984 1 (2nd Edition)  -  Deal, which covers 40% of world economy, will undergo two-year ratification period 12 MEMBER NATIONS SIGN AGREEMENT IN NEW ZEALAND mered out.” agencies with additional REPORTING BY ALBERT WAI ALBERT WAI AGENCIES WITH W E LLINGTON The Trans-Pacific Partnership, one of
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    Lock icon Taking to the skies soon: Public service drones
    916 1 (2nd Edition)  -  AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —From maritime search and rescue operations to combating dengue, drones will be increasingly deployed by public agencies to improve their operations. Currently, more than two dozen uses of such devices are undergoing conceptualisation and proof-of-con-cept (POC) trials, said
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      32 1 (2nd Edition) S’PORE CAN USE BIG-MONEY COMPETITIONS TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO NAGGING PROBLEMS SUCH AS MRT BREAKDOWNS COMMENT&ANALYSIS 14 SICC to hold workshop for members on making ends meet HOT NEWS 8 Mornings made
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      167 2 ADMISSIONS OPEN FOR FEB. 2016 SESSION 100 Victoria Street, National Library Building, #11-01 #11-02 ONE OF SINGAPORE’S 30 LARGEST AMITY I* Anglia Ruskin University THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON GLOBAL BUSINESS SCHOOL APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR Master of Business Administration Master of Science (Management)'** Master of Laws in International Business Law’**
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      338 3 Enjoy Year-long 12.5% P$ Rebate at Paradise Group only with Maybank Credit and Debit Cards! r f A X 2 L. A A A a A T 5188 3412 345b 1888 In addition, enjoy 10% cash rebate* on dining with Maybank Family Friends Platinum MasterCard! Offer is valid till 22
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon Brazil not sharing enough Zika data, say world health officials
      744 4 Sample draught forces foreign researchers to work with strains from previous outbreaks AP RIO DE JANEIRO —Brazil is not sharing enough samples and disease data to let researchers determine whether the Zika virus is, as feared, linked to the increased
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      Lock icon US dollar weakens on signs pace of rate rises may slow
      786 6  -  AGENCIES, WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY ANGELATENG ANGELATENG AGENCIES SINGAPORE The United States dollar continued to weaken in Asia yesterday, after falling overnight by the most in seven years, as a top Federal Reserve official increased expectations that the central
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      Lock icon Credit Suisse posts first loss since GFC, shares plunge
      595 6 AGENCIES ZURICH Shares in Credit Suisse nosedived yesterday to their lowest levels in 24 years after the Swiss banking giant reported its first full-year loss since the global financial crisis, due to hefty impairment charges, and said it would cut about
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      SICC offers ‘poverty simulation’ class for members
      612 8  -  COUNTRY CLUB TO HOLD WORKSHOP ON MAKING ENDS MEET; MEMBERS SUGGEST VOLUNTEER WORK INSTEAD FRANCIS LAW francislaw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE At one of Singapore’s most prestigious country clubs, members will have a chance to see life from the perspective of those living on the poverty
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      Lock icon Pedestrian Nights on Orchard Road have had no real impact, retailers say
      852 8  -  VALERIE KOH SINGAPORE As the second run of Pedestrian Night on Orchard Road comes to an end tomorrow with no immediate plans for another round hospitality and marketing experts, noting the lacklustre impact so far, said more will
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      Lock icon Dissent grows in Kedah after Mukhriz ouster
      869 10 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR The dust has barely settled over the ouster of former Kedah chief minister Mukhriz Mahathir and there are already rumblings on the ground questioning if the ruling United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) can hold on to the state in the
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      Lock icon N Korea preparing ballistic missile launch: Reports
      573 10 AGENCIES TOKYO North Korea may be preparing a ballistic missile launch from a base on its east coast, in addition to its announced plans to fire a space rocket, Japan’s public broadcaster reported yesterday, with South Korea and Japan vowing to shoot down
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      192 5 Sentosa Singapore a Gentinq Resort 4* >* A f IT 0 mmmi Experience rides, shows and attractions on your favourite movies and telewsio y a t Universal Studios Singapore Book now at rwsentosa.com/uss oniine EXCLUSIVE *170 Adult+1 Child SI O 0ne Da y Posses W (U.P.$202) Va,l(l for visi from
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      165 7 Treat a loved one to Apple Watch this Valentine's Day. Buy a pair and enjoy $50 savings on the second one* Vi Ur s *g. y Of 9 '*6/ e e yon th era/ *WATCH Receive and respond to notifications in an instant. Track your daily activity. Control your music
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  • comment & analysis
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      Lock icon Is the Thai Junta’s support network starting to fray?
      881 12  -  GAME CHANGER FOR POLITICS COULD BE THE POSITION OF BIG BUSINESSES THITINAN PONGSUDHIRAK Thitinan Pongsudhirak is an Associate Professor and Director of the Institute of Security and International Studies at the Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University. EAST ASIA FORUM No
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      Lock icon Big prizes may help solve Singapore’s problems
      897 14  -  WEALTHY INDIVIDUALS, ORGANISATIONS CAN OFFER CASH TO IMPROVE SOCIAL ISSUES RICHARD HARTUNG Richard Hartung is a financial services consultant who has lived in Singapore since 1992. A solution to worsening traffic congestion may just be a few short years away. In December, Microsoft
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      Lock icon Zika and the war against mosquitoes
      397 14 THE NEVER-ENDING BATTLE BETWEEN MAN AND INSECT BLOOMBERG BLOOMBERG EDITORS Zika seems to have arrived in Central and South America overnight, but it cannot be expected to leave as fast. Ending this public health emergency will require a persistent assault on the mosquitoes that
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      Lock icon How to stop the spread of extremism in Bangladesh
      1347 16  -  UNITED FRONT BY POLITICAL FORCES, CIVIL SOCIETY NEEDED IFTEKHAR AHMED CHOWDHURY In Act 2 of his play Othello, the English bard William Shakespeare, or rather, his character Iago, says of “reputation” that “it is an idle and most false imposition, oft
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      105 12 Cltl Results of the Citibank International Personal Bank Singapore Timeless Luxury Lucky Draw First Prize: Rolex DateJust 36mm Steel Yellow GOLD Tan Hui Meng Second Prize: Rolex DateJust 31mm Mike Mircea Herstig Third Prize: Rolex Submariner Ronny Setio Congratulations to all our winners. Winners will be notified by email and/
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      11 12 WORLD INVESTORS FLEE AS THAI JUNTA STRUGGLES TO CREATE UNITY 28
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      34 12 With such big-money competitions producing results in Europe and the Americas, it is perhaps high time for Singapore to consider adopting a similar approach to finding solutions to nagging issues here. RICHARD HARTUNG• 14
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      269 15 BSI Conference 2016 Social Futures of Singapore Society BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY 26 February 2016 Orchard Hotel Speakers Panelists mnm ARNOUD DE MEYER President Singapore Management University CHAN HENG CHEE Chairman Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities Singapore University of Technology and Design DAVID CHAN Director, Behavioural
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      215 16 Snorkel just outsidej/our suite! For as low as SGD 85 from Iloilo, Manila or Daw Just UP (T)(5) cebupacificair cebupacificair.com Davao, Philippines m U‘# tv s* -PA .vl^r IK* 'V S» l' 'v«\* •y SC* W: u '■y y m sr v a c Sa/e Period: February 5 to 7,2016
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  • voices
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      Diligent Mother Tongue students merit the advantage
      306 18  -  FROM KUAN HONG NAN I write in response to “2-point concession to Higher Mother Tongue students unfair” (Feb 2) and “Review Mother Tongue advantage in streaming and school allocation” (Feb 3). The argument that learning a second language is hard shows the effort
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      Parents against teacher discipline should be proactive
      339 18  -  FROM HO KONG LOON The contentious issue of teachers punishing errant pupils resurfaced recently with an irate mother writing to a newspaper to register her unhappiness with a teacher who disciplined her daughter. Schools, parents and society expect teachers to do a competent
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      N Parks takes soil research seriously
      361 18  -  FROM LIM LIANG JIM Director, Industry and Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology, National Parks Board We thank Mr Brian Thian Wen Yao for his letter “Singapore’s green environment: Don’t forget quality of the soil, too” (Jan 22) and Mr Mark Seto for his
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      107 18 A scientific research by Participants Needed for a MRT Research Project You are not participating in other ongoing travel experiments. You must be at least 21 years old. You do not hold any transport concession passes. You must be a regular MRT commuter who usually exits the station around 8:30~9:00am.
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      14 18 •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
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      Lock icon Chinese New Year delicacies now cost up to 40% more
      576 20  -  TRADERS ATTRIBUTE PRICE INCREASES TO RISING COSTS WONG PEI TING wongpeiting@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Those stocking up on popular Chinese New Year food items such as bak kwa and fish are feeling an extra pinch in their wallets this year, compared with
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    • Article
      Economic uncertainties to put dent in S’pore birth rate
      504 20  -  SIAU MING EN, AMANDA LEE SINGAPORE The Republic’s chances of continuing a four-year streak of healthy birth numbers could be dealt a blow by concerns over the gloomy economic outlook, said sociologists, though one felt the “gradual shift” in attitudes here
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      Donations via Giving.sg and SG Gives portals grew by 46 per cent last year
      216 20 SINGAPORE Donations poured in on a bigger scale over the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre’s (NVPC) platforms last year, with the amount collected rising by 46 per cent from the previous year. In all, the NVPC
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      Lock icon GE15 result apparent well before polling day: Survey
      771 22  -  LAURA PHILOMIN SINGAPORE –The People’s Action Party’s (PAP) landslide victory in last year’s General Election (GE) may have surprised many, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. But if the findings of regular surveys conducted before and after the GE by a research
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      Teen dad who left baby outside his home gets probation
      516 22  -  KELLY NG SINGAPORE —The teenage father who left his baby, born prematurely at 31 weeks, at the doorstep of his own home in hopes his family would keep and care for the newborn was yesterday sentenced to 24 months’ probation.
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      WP’s Daniel Goh elected as third NCMP
      425 22  -  SIAU MING EN SINGAPORE —Dr Daniel Goh of the Workers’ Party (WP) was formally declared a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) by the Elections Department yesterday, after Parliament last week passed the motion to declare the NCMP seat offered to Ms Lee Li
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    Lock icon A purpose-filled life in the third age
    636 21 Engaging in meaningful endeavours can bring joy to yourself and others As we grow older, many of us yearn for more meaning in what we do. We can find fulfilment in our careers by committing ourselves to do the best we can and
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      59 21 BROUGHT TO YOU BY I’m confident and I feel good about myself. I take positive steps to cope with stress, and manage negative emotions in a healthy way. I’m also financially independent because I’ve planned for my retirement. I spend wisely and am prepared for financial emergencies. Mr Gerald Ramasamy
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      29 21 WHERE TO GETYOUR TOOLKIT Embark on your active ageing journey today. Pick up your free Positive Ageing Toolkit from C3A, its partners, or at C3A’s roadshows. Visit c3a.org.sgfor information.
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      53 21 COLLECT AND WIN Follow these steps to get a gift* from C3A: 1. Collect at least three gift codes. For a listing of gift code locations, visit c3a.org.sg. 2. Key in these three codes and your personal details at c3a.Org.Sg to receive a gift. *Terms and conditions apply. Week 4
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      55 23 > &4 f 4 YOUR QUENCY. We've been your friend for the last 80 years. We've shared the laughter and the tears. We think of you in everything we do because we're just like you. RADIO ♦r A Mediacorp Celebration CLASS GOLD 905 lUSN V *99.5FM Symphony mediacorp CAPITAL 958
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  • science
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      Lock icon Do dying dreams help a ‘good death’?
      1307 24 Team of clin icia ns, researchers is seeking to demystify patients’ end-of-life ‘experiences DOCTORS LOOK TO UNDERSTAND ROLE OF DEATHBED VISIONS THE NEW YORK TIMES L ANCASTER (NEW YORK) One evening in the late autumn, Lucien Majors, 84, sat at his kitchen table,
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  • china & india
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      Lock icon Taiwan families receive goodbye letters decades after White Terror executions
      1362 26 NEARLY 180 MISSIVES UNCOVERED FROM VICTIMS OF POLITICAL REPRESSION THE NEW YORK TIMES TA I PE I The month before he was executed, in April 1952, Guo Ching wrote letters to his mother, wife and children to say goodbye. The
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      Lock icon Xi pushes economic, military reform on CNY trip
      616 27 REUTERS BEIJING Chinese President Xi Jinping has used a traditional pre-Chinese New Year visit to outlying regions to call for more effort to be made in economic and military reform, two causes of key importance to his administration. Visiting an old revolutionary
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      256 27 Chinese New Year Promotion Eatzi Gourmet x Bakery-Catering-Bistro Welcome the Jack’s* Place with our PROSPERITY SET LUNCH Available from 5-7 Feb W St&ak&<JCole-... m V Cream of Pumpkin 1 K onlyjm waj x Golden Crispy Cereal battered chicken w Chilli Sauce, Fried Ebi Fruity Sals with m IS t Grilled
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  • world
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      Lock icon Investors flee as Thai junta struggles to create unity
      1429 28 ATTEMPTS TO DRAFT 20TH CONSTITUTION ARE NOT GOING WELL BLOOMBERG BANGKOK —Thailand is waiting for a new Constitution, waiting for the restoration of democracy, waiting for the succession in its monarchy, waiting for an economic recovery and waiting for rain. While
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      Lock icon Recovery in Japan’s birth rate is a quirk: Demographers
      640 29 Experts say fertility rate rise to 1.42 children per woman does not reflect deeper social change FINANCIAL TIMES TOKYO —A recovery in Japan’s birth rate under way since 2005 is a statistical quirk that does not reflect a fundamental increase in
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      109 29 I SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING Gain a competitive edge in developing a career in Social Media Marketing. This highly interactive programme provides participants with the essential knowledge and the various skills techniques in Social Media Marketing. -ill m JOIN US AT THE PREVIEW SESSION 25 FEBRUARY 2016, Thursday
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  • business
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      Lock icon SIA Q3 net profit up 35.5%
      605 30  -  Lower fuel prices and cheaper airfares helped the airline attract more passengers BUT GROUP REVENUE DECLINED BY ABOUT 4 PER CENT RUMI HARDASMALANI rumih@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Flag carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group reported yesterday a 35.5 per cent jump in net profit for the third
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      Lock icon S’pore firms capitalise on opportunity in China market
      743 30  -  ALISON JENNER jenneras@mediacorp.com.sg WITH AGENCIES SINGAPORE —China’s economic growth may have been at its weakest rate in a quarter of a century last year, but some Singaporean firms with operations there are finding pockets of opportunity as the world’s No 2 economy
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    • market buzz
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        TRAVEL DEALS GALORE
        105 31 Following a successful first year, Travel Revolution 2016 The Event is set to return for its second consecutive year in 2016. Organised by Singapore Outbound Travel Agents Association (SOTAA), Travel Revolution 2016 will take place from Feb 26 to 28. It will be held at Marina Bay
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        JIO YOU TO JEM
        170 31 Swing into the Year of the Monkey with Jem’s slew of in-mall promotions, giveaways and performances from now until Feb 21. Stand a chance to redeem items, such as an exclusive Jem Dining Set and hongbao as you shop for the New Year. There will also
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        SHOOT TO INSPIRE
        113 31 Take part in the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) photography contest happening from now until Feb 14. The main purpose of this friendly competition is to help raise awareness on how you can care for your kidneys by making healthy lifestyle choices and using your creativity to inspire
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        ITALIAN-INFUSED FESTIVE DINING
        78 31 Here’s another range of Chinese New Year festive goodies to try: PastaMania’s latest Chinese New Year ravioli sets. Available from now until Feb 22, choose from three ravioli dishes: Porcini Mushroom, Salmon and Ricotta, and Spinach. The set (S$12.80) comes with a ravioli dish and a drink.
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        MAKE ABALONE THE CATCH OF YOUR DAY
        223 31 From now until Feb 20, head to any Cold Storage outlet and be spoilt by the wide selection of gift sets, such as the New Moon Special Gift Set (S$43.80), the Eu Yan Sang Abalone Gift Set (S$108), and the Skylight Abalone Gift
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        A DINING EXPERIENCE CUPID WOULD APPROVE
        184 31 With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it is time to start thinking about where you would want to bring your other half for a romantic date. Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort and Spa’s dining place, Barnacles by the Sea, would be one option. It
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  • property
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      Lock icon Geylang: The rental area of choice
      773 32  -  RECENT RE-ZONING LAWS MEAN IT COULD BECOME GOLDMINE DARIUS CHEUNG property@mediacorp.com.sg Darius Cheung is CEO of 99.CO, a property portal he founded in January 2014 together with Dominic Ee, Conor McLaughlin and Anuj Bheda. 99.CO has raised funds from investors including Sequoia Capital and
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      HDB resale prices drop for first time in seven months
      520 32  -  TOH EE MING toheeming@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Prices of resale Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats fell 0.5 per cent last month from December in the first drop in seven months, flash estimates from SRX Property showed yesterday, but analysts shrugged it
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  • technology
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      Hackers attack Alibaba site through its own cloud service
      371 33 20 MILLION ACTIVE ACCOUNTS TARGETED BEIJING Hackers in China attempted to access over 20 million active accounts on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s Taobao e-commerce website using Alibaba’s own cloud computing service, according to a state media report posted on the Internet
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      196 33 II 016 2 March 30pm 13 10 to 4pm 12 Bay The Float Marina M Experience Singapore’s first outdoor ice-skating rink and enjoy over 30 fun activities! -x FIRST PRIZE SECOND PRIZE THIRD PRIZE J Wave House Sentosa Children’s Birthday Party Package worth $2,000. Flight Experience Singapore’s Flying Club Membership
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  • sports
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      S’PORE ATHLETICS FINDS ‘MISSING LINK’ IN CHEONG
      511 34  -  SEA Games gold medal-winning floorball coach to boost local track and field athletes TAKES ON ROLE OF SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE MANAGER ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Former SEA Games gold medal-winning floorball coach Jaime Cheong has joined Singapore Athletics (SA) this week as
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      Lock icon TIGERS COACH CHOOSES NOT TO CHANGE HIS STRIPES
      516 34  -  AMANPREET SINGH SINGAPORE While most S.League clubs have been investing heavily in their squads ahead of the new season, Balestier Khalsa have been rather quiet on the transfer front. Opting for stability, the Tigers have retained most of their players from the
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      Lock icon LEICESTER CAN OUT-FOX THE CITIZENS
      1068 35  -  It is a four-way battle for this season’s English Premier League title, and tomorrow night secondplaced Manchester City entertain the underdogs that simply refuse to go away, leaders Leicester City. It is THE most important contest of the campaign so far, and TODAY columnist Adrian
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      BIG-MATCH PREDICTIONS
      254 35 Tottenham Hotspur vs Watford Heurelho Gomes was Watford’s hero against Chelsea, and the goalkeeper will need to be at his best to also deny former club Spurs, who are in the midst of a lovely groove. It is a big day for rookie defender Kevin Wimmer. He makes
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      1202 44 CHANNEL CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM School Days 6.30 Renaissance 7 .00 Reunion Dinner 9.00 Pleasant Goat And Big Big Wolf VI 9.30 Chicken Stew: Tales From The Salted Egg Temple 10.00 HaHa Kids Taxi 10.30 BB Bento (HD) 11.00 The Joy Truck 3 (HD) NOON Neighbourhood Chef II (HD) 1.00PM
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