The Straits Times, 17 January 2010
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Title Section16 2010-01-17 1 the sunday times 90cents JANUARY 17, 2010 94 PAGES IN THREE PARTS MICA (P) 095/11 /200916 words
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Article, Illustration641 2010-01-17 1 Reuters AFP AP US leaders gather to raise more funds for quake victims as anarchy reigns in capital Port-au-Prince Desperate Haitians cowered in fear and cried out for food yesterday as armed looters roamed the streets of their ruined capital four days after an earthquakeReuters; AFP; AP; PHOTO: AP - 641 words
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Article, Illustration84 2010-01-17 1 When 25-year-old Achmad Saufi Osman (right) suffered severe brain injuries after his motorcycle collided with a taxi last May, his mother struggled to raise money to buy medical equipment needed for him to be cared for at home. A grant from the little-known Traffic AccidentST PHOTO: AIDAH RAUF - 84 words
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Advertisement313 2010-01-17 1 LEE WEI LING: Many young Singaporeans are too self-centred THINKPAGE35 RONALD SUSILO: Break-up with Jiawei lowest point in his life SPORT PAGE40 MERLION pops up in Chang’an in China HOMEPAGE9 PROPERTY SPECIAL: What’s hot in private housing INVEST PAGES 25-31 CHUA MUI HOONG: I have low-grade property fever THINKPAGE33 The313 words
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Advertisement35 2010-01-17 1 FAT HOPESHOMEPAGE6 Liposuction, where fat from the body is removed through suction, is growing in popularity but doctors warn of the risks. HOMEPAGE6 PHOTOS: AP, ASHLEIGH SIM, JEREMY-MARK CHAN, ARTHUR SIM, AFP and RED MANGO35 words
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Article, Illustration123 2010-01-17 2 Thousands of protesters staged a sit-in outside Hong Kong’s Legislative Council late yesterday after lawmakers approved a controversial HK$66.9 billion (S$12 billion) high-speed railway project. Riot police earlier used pepper spray on some of the protesters as they tried to break through a barricade. OpponentsPHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - 123 words
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Article490 2010-01-17 2 Elizabeth Looi - Malaysian police yet to determine if attack in Sarawak is linked to Allah issue Elizabeth Looi Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur elizlooi@sph.com. sg A mosque was vandalised in Sarawak yesterday, threatening to deepen the row between Muslims and Christiansover the “Allah”controversy. Police found broken glass near the490 words
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257 2010-01-17 2 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia yesterday dismissed a travel warning about possible terror threats in Sabah and plans to summon the United States ambassador tomorrow to explain why his embassy had issued the alert. Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said the Malaysian government is constantly ensuring257 words
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Article, Illustration570 2010-01-17 2 Chua Chin Hon - Chua Chin Hon US Bureau Chief In Washington The United States government is mulling over plans to bring Riduan “Hambali” Isamuddin, the Indone-sia-born terror suspect linked to the 2002 Bali bombings and several failed plots against Singapore, to Washington, DC for aPHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK - 570 words
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Article130 2010-01-17 2 In the graphic that accompanied yesterday’s report, “High hopes for Singapore Airshow”, we said that tickets for the days open to the public can be bought at all SingPost outlets, self-service automated machines, online on the Singapore Airshow website or by telephone. This is incorrect.130 words
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Article, Illustration808 2010-01-17 3 Bhagyashree Garekar - Some analysts believe user privacy, human rights issues prompted move to quit China Bhagyashree Garekar US Correspondent In Washington bhagya@sph.com. sg Tongues began wagging last September when Google’s high-profile China chief quit abruptly and the company made little effort to replace him. AnalystsPHOTO: AP - 808 words
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Article, Illustration484 2010-01-17 4 Goh Chin Lian - Widened roads and viaduct will ensure better navigation and cut down travel time Goh Chin Lian chinlian@sph.com.sg It should be life in the faster lane. From today, motorists from Tampines and Bedok can make a faster dash to the central region through Bartley andSource: LTA - 484 words
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Article, Illustration822 2010-01-17 4 LTA officers have been making an effort to minimise inconvenience to those living along the expressway Engineers were widening the Central Expressway (CTE) when they discovered a lush stretch of potted plants, mini gardens and fruit trees in their way. The plantsST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM - 822 words
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260 2010-01-17 4 A new pedestrian overhead bridge spanning the Central Expressway (CTE) completely sheltered with a ramp on both sides for easy access looks under-used. Completed in August last year, the 360m bridge links Serangoon Gardens to Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10. On one260 words
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412 2010-01-17 4 Goh Chin Lian - Goh Chin Lian A group of fish farmers will fast forward a plan to form a cooperative, in the wake of a deadly plankton bloom that killed most of their stock. The fish farmers, harnessing the strength of unity, want to pool information on412 words
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441 2010-01-17 4 Cai Haoxiang - Cai Haoxiang A diverse group of young MalayMuslim professionals are being tapped for ideas on how to tackle problems affecting the community. In all, some 91 people were invited or volunteered to contribute in committees set up to look at four specific areas: youth,441 words
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Article, Illustration1502 2010-01-17 6 Tan Dawn Wei, Debby Kwong - With the recent death of a man after liposuction, Tan Dawn Wei and Debby Kwong talk to doctors in this controversial multimillion-dollar industry Tan Dawn Wei Debby Kwong dawntan@sph.com.sg debbyk@sph.com.sg Every year, thousands of women and increasingly men subject themselves to liposuction at a clinic or hospital herePHOTO: SINGAPORE MEDICAL GROUP LTD; ST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA - 1,502 words
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Article337 2010-01-17 6 A day before news broke about Singapore’s first liposuction-related death, Dr Siew Tuck Wah was getting his fats sucked from his abdomen by his colleague, plastic surgeon Tan Ying Chien. It was all in a day’s work for both men. All physicians at The Sloane337 words
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Article295 2010-01-17 6 When news broke that a man had died following a liposuction operation, chills went down Ms J.P. Lee’s spine. The mother of two, in her mid-30s, had liposuction done on her abdomen recently at Reves Clinic, the same clinic that property honcho Franklin Heng went295 words
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582 2010-01-17 6 Singaporeans are the driving force behind Indonesian doctor Arthur Tjandra’s success: at his 18,000 sq ft Medan clinic Elixir de Vie, up to 90 per cent of those who come in for a nip and tuck are Singaporeans. The rest are made up582 words
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Article, Illustration551 2010-01-17 8 Teh Joo Lin - Their crackdown has led to fewer operators, patrons being booked Teh Joo Lin joolin@sph.com.sg It is his “no-smoke signal”. One fuming coffee shop owner has had enough of getting “burnt” when patrons light up in non-smoking areas. In this outlet in Bukit Panjang, photocopiesST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN - 551 words
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Article, Illustration373 2010-01-17 8 Leonard Lim - Leonard Lim After an enforced hiatus since March last year, hawker Ong Choon Chiang will resume dishing out his famous crispy chicken cutlets from today. The 65-year-old has been operating No. 1 Western Food at the Tanglin Halt Food Centre since it first openedST PHOTO: SAMUEL HE - 373 words
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457 2010-01-17 8 Sumita Sreedharan - Sumita Sreedharan Do cleaners know what to do about stray animals they encounter in the course of their work? One town council wants to educate these workers on the proper treatment of animals, with help from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty457 words
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309 2010-01-17 8 Shull Sudderuddin - Shull Sudderuddin Mr Goh Hen Turn does not need to hug trees to support the Green movement. The foodstall operator gives away 8 litres of used cooking oil every two days so that it can be recycled into diesel fuel. Mr Goh, 63, who309 words
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Article, Illustration449 2010-01-17 9 Debby Kwong - The familiar icon makes one Singaporean feel at home in China. Other replicas can also be found in Japan and Britain Debby Kwong debbyk@sph.com.sg Mr Jeremy-Mark Chan sees the Merlion every day. Nothing unusual, you say? But he is not in Singapore hePHOTO: JERLMY-MAKK CHAN - 449 words
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Article, Illustration420 2010-01-17 9 Teh Joo Lin - Teh Joo Lin Sing two songs to raise money. That was the challenge thrown to Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong by his friends, who knew he never sang. But he took it up as it was for a good cause. The money wouldST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA - 420 words
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Article, Illustration672 2010-01-17 10 Leonard Lim - Some parents fret over varied methods, but others say it gives them options Leonard Lim limze@sph.com.sg Ms Veronica Ho has two sons, aged five and three, who attend private preschools in Bedok. One charges $880 a month, the other $570. While the emphasis at one centreST PHOTOS: CAROLINE CHIA - 672 words
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Article, Illustration243 2010-01-17 10 Fees: $85 a month Teacher-pupil ratio: 1:20 When Efy Haniz Effendy distributed slices of cake on his sixth birthday last Wednesday, his classmates recited a prayer in Malay before eating. At this kindergarten in Bedok North, Islamic values are incorporated into the curriculum. The 180 Muslim pupils243 words
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Article, Illustration246 2010-01-17 10 Fees: $550 a month before government subsidies Teacher-pupil ratio: 1:20 for K1 and K2, and 1:8 for younger kids The trio head to the classroom’s play corner the moment the English lesson wraps up. There, the Kindergarten 2 pupils Wong Kit Yee, five, Oh Yi Xin, six,246 words
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Article, Illustration282 2010-01-17 10 Fees: $105 to $158 a month Teacher-pupil ratio: 1:20 for K1 and K2 classes, 2:12 for nursery level Charlotte Abigail Jackson, six, comes from a family whose members speak mostly English instead of their mother tongue Tamil at home. Her situation is not unique. More282 words
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Article, Illustration859 2010-01-17 11 Irene Tham - Many started out playing arcade game with their kids Irene Tham itham@sph.com.sg Some parents here seem to have caught the “AK” virus. The symptoms? They go online to haggle over game cards featuring animal avatars like Bengal Tiger, Dark Scorpion and Brown Bear. Some have forkedST PHOTO: AZIZ HUSSIN - 859 words
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Article349 2010-01-17 11 Jamie Ee Wen Wei - Jamie Ee Wen Wei Financial controller Leong Yee Keong has been collecting the Singapore phone book directories for almost 10 years. He uses them to check out eateries and coach services. But this year, the 59-year-old could not get the free copies listing residential349 words
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Article, Illustration584 2010-01-17 12 Shull Sudderuddin - Telco will iron out kinks ahead of next English football season amid complaints Shull Sudderuddin shulis@sph.com.sg SingTel is finding that with bragging rights comes a need to keep the customer satisfied, ahead of the next English football season in August. The telcoSource: SINGTEL; ST GRAPHICS - 584 words
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Article, Illustration580 2010-01-17 12 Jamie Ee Wen Wei - Jamie Ee Wen Wei jamieee@sph.com.sg The sky garden atop the Pinnacle@Duxton is turning out to be quite a draw. As of last Thursday, close to 900 people have visited the 50th-storey garden since its opening on New Year’s Day. The large turnout was580 words
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Article, Illustration156 2010-01-17 12 Confucius was a hit in Orchard Road yesterday. Shoppers at Ion Orchard took turns to snap pictures of them posing with a 3m bronze statue of the sage. It was unveiled by Minister of State for Trade Industry and Manpower Lee Yi Shyan, asPHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO - 156 words
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530 2010-01-17 12 Sumita Sreedharan; Debby Kwong - Sumita Sreedharan Additional reporting by Debby Kwong You do not have to pay a bomb for the best seats to catch concerts these days even if the acts are as famous as The Killers, Amei, Deep Purple and Kitaro. The priciest tickets for their upcoming530 words
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Advertisement227 2010-01-17 1 IGNATIUS LOW Will this be my last decade? page12 Motorists and a growing number of cyclists are jostling for space on the road. Close shaves between the two camps have led to frayed tempers. Aren’t Singapore roads wide enough for everyone? SANDRA LEONG reports. HOTSPOT Buzz at fire station turned227 words
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Article, Illustration1243 2010-01-17 2 Cara Van Miriah - Veteran entertainers take on club management roles Cara Van Miriah caravm@sph.com.sg Amid the lunchtime crowd at 3-Monkeys Cafe in Orchard Towers sits a lonely figure scribbling notes and tapping on a laptop. He is recognisable, even without his trademark make-up. Meet Kumar, creative manager of 3-Monkeys Cafe.ST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN; PHOTO: COURTESY OF WILLIAM SCORPION; PHOTO: LIFEBRANDZ - 1,243 words
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Article, Illustration1005 2010-01-17 3 Lin Wenjian - Former Bukit Timah Fire Station enjoys a new lease of life after makeover Lin Wenjian wenjian@sph.com.sg Nearly five years after the last fireman hung up his helmet for good at the former Bukit Timah Fire Station, the state-owned premises is the centre of new red-hot actionST PHOTOS: ONG WEE JIN - 1,005 words
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Article, Illustration1235 2010-01-17 4 Sandra Leong - Cyclists are clashing headon with motorists as both parties insist on their right to use Singapore roads Sandra Leong sandral@sph.com.sg Motorists have long been kings of the asphalt in car-crazy Singapore. But their right to roadspace for their air-conditioned dream machines is being challenged by open-air ridersST PHOTOS: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN; ST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG - 1,235 words
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Article439 2010-01-17 4 Sandra Leong - A CYCLIST SAYS... Sandra Leong Lately, I have been in a perpetual state of road rage. There was the driver in the blue Lexus who couldn’t wait three seconds for me to turn right before honking furiously and yelling: “The road is not yours, you439 words
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Article415 2010-01-17 4 Lee Nian Tjoe - A MOTORIST SAYS... Lee Nian Tjoe The writer is the editor of Torque, a motoring monthly published by SPH Magazines. He does not own a bicycle. Recently, a lot of people around me have picked up cycling as a hobby. I don’t know what their motivation is,415 words
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Article626 2010-01-17 6 Nicholas Yong - Ready, get set, go racers of all ages can speed around in Kartright, the second track in town Nicholas Yong nicy@sph.com.sg As I sat there waiting in the blazing heat, all I could hear through my helmet was the roar of the engine and my own626 words
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Article, Illustration438 2010-01-17 6 Kart World Singapore, once the only public go-karting facility in Singapore, may not be around for much longer. It had been forced to slash prices in the wake of the competition from Kartright. A 10-minute ride is now $12 cheaper at $28, while corporate rates haveST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN - 438 words
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Article, Illustration1002 2010-01-17 8 Basic Information Networks: NBC (my network and Conan’s) CBS (Letterman’s network the hell with them) ABC (Jimmy Kimmel’s network the hell with them) Fox (the network Conan may defect to oh, the hell1,002 words
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Article, Illustration763 2010-01-17 5 Hikorei Hayashi - Overlooking the Sea of Japan, Tottori is a fascinating land of flowers, festivities, fireflies and sand dunes Hikorei Hayashi TOTTORI Prefecture is a great getaway paradise just one hour by plane from Tokyo or Nagoya, or two and a half hours by train west of Osaka.PHOTOS: TOTTORI PREFECTURE TOURISM ASSOCIATION - 763 words
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Article, Illustration685 2010-01-17 9 New York Times Pills may not help when you catch a cold but chicken soup may New York There is still no cure for the common cold but that has not stopped consumers from spending billions of dollars every year on vitamins, medicines and doctor visits. Some ofNew York Times; FILE PHOTO: MY PAPER - 685 words
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Article279 2010-01-17 9 Gerard Yeo - Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) experts answer your queries in this fortnightly column. Remember, you should not self-medicate. Always consult a practitioner. Send your questions to stlife@sph.com.sg Sinseh Says Gerard Yeo I am a 39-year-old woman who suffers from acne, which covers my face and body including my279 words
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Article, Illustration1465 2010-01-17 10 Eunice Quek - Australia’s spa capital, Palm Cove, in Cairns, is a retreat that makes you want to just kick back and soak it all in Eunice Quek euniceq@sph.com.sg No traffic, no shopping crowds, no high-rise buildings. Such a beach-resort lifestyle is like a soothing balm for spaPHOTOS: EVELYN TEO, DARRELL TAN - 1,465 words
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Article, Illustration1196 2010-01-17 12 Ignatius Low - I’ve had a roller-coaster ride in past decades but I’ve resolved to make a perfect 10 of my 2010s Ignatius Low ignatius@sph.com. sg I spent the first morning of 2010 in Taipei. It was the morning after a raucous night out on the town. ThereST ILLUSTRATIONS: ADAM LEE - 1,196 words
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Article, Illustration711 2010-01-17 12 Lee Siew Hua - Lee Siew Hua siewhua@sph.com.sg Some nights, I’m very lost in Chinatown. This is my recurring dream of a vanished Chinatown, where my sweet, loving grandmother once lived in a dim shophouse. In the past, too, families like mine would wait interminably at streetside tables for711 words
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Article872 2010-01-17 12 Philip Lerman - Philip Lerman Philip Lerman is the author of Dadditude: How A Real Man Became A Real Dad (2008). It is available from www.amazon.com at US$11.56 (S$16.05) The Washington Post Washington The news was a relief: The little spots on my wife Rachel’s mammogram were probablyThe Washington Post - 872 words
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Article, Illustration289 2010-01-17 13 DOLCISSIME SIRENE This production explores the ritual ceremony of the wedding as part of the celebration of life and values. Staged by theatrical company Debris Company from Slovakia, it is part of the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2010 by The Necessary Stage. Where: Esplanade289 words
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Article, Illustration692 2010-01-17 13 Magdalene Lum - Compiled by Magdalene Lum MOSAIC SERIES: ANDREW BIRD Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird from the United States performs songs influenced by Hungarian gypsy, Scottish folk, calypso, early jazz, swing, country blues and South Indian music. Part of the Mosaic Music Festival by The Esplanade. Where: Esplanade ConcertPHOTOS: ERIC LARRAYADIEU, LUSHINGTON, ESPLANADE, ST FILE - 692 words
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Article, Illustration137 2010-01-17 13 This column features readers’ babies. Readers’ pets will appear on the last Sunday of the month. Send photos (at least 300dpi) and your baby’s name, age (must be under two years) and gender to stlife@sph.com.sg. Include your name, age, occupation and contact details, and type Oh Baby!! in137 words
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Article, Illustration697 2010-01-17 23 Associated Press Historical novelist Tracy Chevalier spins a tale of girl power and fossil-hunting adventure in her new book London Tracy Chevalier sits in the Victorian grandeur of London’s Natural History Museum, next to the skeletal remains of a giant eye, the shape and sizeAssociated Press; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS - 697 words
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Article, Illustration497 2010-01-17 23 Magdalen Ng - Magdalen Ng Soprano Nancy Yuen (right) treasures the two hours that she dedicates daily to singing or working on the next concert programme or opera. “It is highly enjoyable and at times frustrating playing the piano and singing endless passages of music alone, but it is something I treasure,”PHOTO: SINGAPORE LYRIC OPERA - 497 words
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Article, Illustration1338 2010-01-17 24 Rebecca Lynne Tan - The frozen dessert is back, with new stores popping up in town. But is it healthier than ice cream? Rebecca Lynne Tan rltan@sph.com.sg Frozen yogurt is churning into something big. In the last 10 months, no fewer than 10 new joints have popped up, allPHOTOS: AIDAH RAUF, CAROLINE CHIA, MY PAPER, YOGURU, RED MANGO - 1,338 words
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Article, Illustration404 2010-01-17 24 Akshita Nanda - Akshita Nanda Chocolate can add to your curves, but apparently curves also add to the chocolate experience as long as they remain on the sweet treat. “For most people, their perception of chocolate will be influenced by the shape of the chocolate,” says Mr Francois Savary, aST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI - 404 words
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Article, Illustration385 2010-01-17 26 Satiate your appetite for gourmet food items at the following stores. Oh Deli (above) Where: 421 East Coast Road, open: 10am to 8pm, Tuesdays to Sundays, closed Mondays, tel: 6440-4409 What: This gourmet food store specialises in premium foodstuffs from Australia. It will introduce aPHOTOS: JONES THE GROCER, BT FILE, ST FILE, SWISS BUTCHERY - 385 words
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Article, Illustration864 2010-01-17 26 Huang Lijie - Gourmet food retailers are not only bringing in more choices but also expanding their outlets too Huang Lijie lijie@sph.com.sg Although the economy was depressed last year, diners’ appetite for gourmet food items did not shrink much and at least two gourmet retailers reported growth in business.864 words
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Article, Illustration648 2010-01-17 27 Eunice Quek - The new Chinese restaurant by chef Susur Lee will cater to different tastes across generations Eunice Quek euniceq@sph.com.sg Hong Kong-born chef Susur Lee got unexpected inspiration from his eldest son, Levi, for his latest restaurant venture, Chinois by Susur Lee. Says the 51-year-old chef: “When IST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO; PHOTOS: TUNG LOK RESTAURANTS - 648 words
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Article, Illustration1091 2010-01-17 27 Advertising Feature Indoguna Singapore has grown from a meat company importing the highestquality chilled meat from all over the world, to one that also offers premium quality seafood, gourmet food and boutique wines INDOGUNA Singapore was established here in 1993 as a meat company and has since1,091 words
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Article, Illustration1354 2010-01-17 28 Huang Lijie - Low Siew Huang cooks to feed up to 30 people on the eve and first day of Chinese New Year Singapore Cooks Huang Lijie lijie@sph.com.sg Ms Low Siew Huang, 58, turns into a marathon cook during Chinese New Year, whipping up three lavish meals in two days. SheST PHOTOS: ONG WEE JIN - 1,354 words
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Article, Illustration145 2010-01-17 28 Kezia Toh - Tidbits Kezia Toh Japanese lifestyle boutique atomi has brought in the Tea For Eats (loosely translated from Japanese) series from Japan. Sip a variety of flavours blended green tea with lemon grass, brown tea with Japanese pear, lemon grass with yuzu (an aromatic citrus fruit) and greenPHOTOS: ATOMI, NANXIANG STEAMED BUN RESTAURANT - 145 words
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Article, Illustration237 2010-01-17 28 After 10 years at Paragon, American finedining restaurant Lawry’s The Prime Rib relocates to Mandarin Gallery shopping mall. To celebrate, Chef Nick Lee has created new entrees, including Champagne Cajun Fish Chips ($30.90), a cajun marinated bocourti fillet deep fried in beer batter, and DIY cake concept cafePHOTO: THE ICING ROOM - 237 words
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Article, Illustration614 2010-01-17 28 Serene Luo - Eater’s Digest Serene Luo serl@sph.com.sg WHAT: This is a collection of the British chef’s favourite recipes from 10 different countries. Besides recipes from his home country, he also includes French, Italian, Greek, Spanish, Middle Eastern, Chinese, Thai, Indian and American ones.614 words
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Article, Illustration115 2010-01-17 28 New additions to the menu accompany the launch of Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant’s second outlet at City Square Mall. They include Braised Lion’s Head ($5.80 for four pieces, below), a Shanghainese staple made of minced pork stewed in a sweet sauce, and Salted Egg Yolk Prawn ($12.80 to115 words
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Article, Illustration806 2010-01-17 29 Wong Ah Yoke - Healthy but tasty, Heart Bistro serves delectable fare that is fit for the ol’ ticker Eats Wong Ah Yoke ahyoke@sph.com.sg Health food, in my experience, is usually bland and unappetising. I could eat it but would never crave it. In fact, I often have an urge toPHOTOS: HEART BISTRO - 806 words
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Article, Illustration31 2010-01-17 29 Carrot cake ($8) Moist and fluffy, it is packed with grated carrot and nuts. And being less sweet makes it lighter despite the layer of cream cheese on top.31 words
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Article, Illustration937 2010-01-17 30 Eunice Quek - He started out picking grapes with his mother. Now Stephane Soret orchestrates the pairing of food and wine for diners Eunice Quek euniceq@sph.com.sg For Raffles Hotel’s wine director Stephane Soret, the task of pairing food and wine is like conducting an orchestra. He says: “Like aPHOTO: APPETITE/EDMOND HO - 937 words
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Article, Illustration499 2010-01-17 30 Jenny Tan - Wine Club/Jenny Quinta do Vesuvio 2007, $125 Jenny Tan Recently, I have been on a search for wines to invest in while on a budget. When I shared my crusade with my friends, the term “investment” brought many recommendations of top Bordeaux and Burgundy wines that499 words
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Article, Illustration87 2010-01-17 30 LEARN TO MAKE Pineapple Caipirinha Ingredients 6 lime wedges 1 pineapple slice 1 tsp white sugar 30ml Sagatiba cachaca liqueur 1/2 a glass of crushed ice Method 1. Muddle all ingredients, except the liqueur and crushed ice, together in a glass. 2. Pour crushed ice into the muddled87 words
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Article, Illustration616 2010-01-17 18 Tuck into these gastronomical delights for good luck Prosperity raw salmon yusheng THE SEAFOOD INTERNATIONAL MARKET RESTAURANT The traditional yusheng is given a creative twist of freshness in this special concoction comprising fresh salmon slices, 19 ingredients including fried golden mushroom, yam crisps and pomelo, asPHOTO: THE BAR AT COLEMAN; PHOTO: SWISSÔTEL MERCHANT COURT; PHOTO: TUNG LOK RESTAURANTS - 616 words
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Article, Illustration462 2010-01-17 19 Welcome the New Year with these gifts that symbolise all things good Kim Joo Guan bak kwa Fresh and succulent, Kim Joo Guan bak kwa, or barbecued pork slices, have delighted customers since 1977. The pork slices are handmade, grilled over charcoal and freshly produced at462 words
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