The Straits Times, 16 November 2012

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    23 1 THE STRAITS TIMES SINCE 1845 FRID A Y N O VEMBER 16 201 90 cents A Singapore Press Holdings publication MICA (P) 002/02/2012
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    Lock icon Xi gets control of party and military
    702 1  -  He is first Chinese leader in 36 years to control both bodies from the start By PEH SHING HUEI CHINA BUREAU CHIEF shpeh@sph.com.sg BEIJING China’s President-in-waiting Xi Jinping got off to a strong start when he became the first leader in nearly four
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    Lock icon Govt’s approach to regulating casinos hasn’t changed: Iswaran
    453 1  -  By NG KAI LING kailing@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE is changing the law governing the two casinos to ensure the country continues to benefit economically while minimising socials ills and crime, said Second Minister for Home Affairs S. Iswaran yesterday. Also, the changes are to
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    Lock icon OUE bids for F&N
    40 1 THE battle for Fraser Neave is on in earnest after Overseas Union Enterprise made a $13.1 billion offer last night. Its $9.08-a-share offer trumps the $8.88 bid from Thai tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi. L TOP NEWS A6
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    Lock icon No zero-sum game
    34 1 US SECRETARY of State Hillary Clinton, declaring the Pacific “big enough for all of us”, said Australia does not have to choose between the United States and China. L WORLD A15
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      Lock icon Taxes for the rich must rise: Obama
      551 2/3  -  But President may consider top rates lower than those during Clinton era By CHUA CHIN HON US BUREAU CHIEF chinhon@sph.com.sg WASHINGTON Ahead of formal talks today on the looming “fiscal cliff”, US President Barack Obama ratcheted up pressure on top Republican lawmakers by
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      Lock icon Petraeus scandal ‘did not threaten national security’
      304 2/3  -  CHUA CHIN HON DURING his press conference, US President Barack Obama also assured Americans that the sex scandal that brought down Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief David Petraeus and ensnared another top general has not compromised national security. The scandal widened in recent
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      Lock icon Affordable Art Fair back again
      91 2/3 A colourful selection of sculptures and artwork (above) is on display at Bruno Gallery as part of this year’s Affordable Art Fair, which sells works of art at between $100 and $10,000. Some of David Gerstein’s works, seen here on the lower shelves, start from
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      Lock icon Teachers to get new code of conduct
      674 2/3  -  Guidelines setting out high standards will be introduced next year By STACEY CHIA staceyc@sph.com.sg TEACHERS are to be bound by a new code of conduct that aims to uphold high standards amid an environment that is becoming “increasingly complex”. The move follows calls
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          Lock icon Xi controls party, army
          70 4 CHINA’S president-in-waiting Xi Jinping received a strong mandate when he became the first leader since Mao Zedong’s successor to assume formal control of both the party and the military at the start of his tenure at the top. China yesterday also unveiled a new seven-man leadership
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          Lock icon Teachers get new code
          60 4 A NEW teachers’ code of conduct will be introduced in a bid to uphold high standards amid an environment that is becoming “increasingly complex”. The move follows calls for stricter guidelines in the wake of a string of scandals including that of a female teacher who
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          Lock icon Tension in Mumbai
          60 4 TENSION spread across India’s commercial hub Mumbai yesterday over rumours that Mr Bal Thackeray, the controversial founder of the Hindu fundamentalist Shiv Sena party, is on his deathbed. PAGE A12 Mr Thackeray is being attended to around the clock by specialist doctors at home. Mumbai is bracing
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          Lock icon China aviation gears up
          42 4 CHINA Aviation Industry Corporation has set the goal of making China an aviation power by developing advanced engines for huge aircraft. Currently the company only produces engines for smaller planes as well as for military aircraft. PAGE A11
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          Lock icon Jakarta faces UK miner
          53 4 INDONESIA is battling London-listed Churchill Mining at an international tribunal after denying mining rights to the company, on grounds that the firm had no official approval for its stakes in a local mining company. Churchill claims that Jakarta’s interdiction is arbitrary and violates the sanctity of
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          Lock icon UN admits war failure
          61 4 THE United Nations has revealed its failure to provide protection for the Tamil minority in Sri Lanka in 2009, resulting in the killing of many civilians by the Sinhalese-dominated government in the closing months of the country’s civil war. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon said the
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      • OPINION
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          Lock icon Towards a more robust transport system
          45 4 THE plan to use sub-aquatic cables to re-cable the new but problematic MRT Circle Line is a substantial undertaking. But it is better to bite the bullet now even if it means a temporary disruption of services. PAGE A34
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          27 4 KANWALJIT Soin wants to retire retirement. Her Wings initiative for older women meanwhile has taken wings to Japan and Hong Kong. PAGE A36
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          Lock icon Seeking views on loos
          43 4 DOES Singapore still need squat toilets in public restrooms? Are sensor taps better than mechanical taps? The Government is holding an online poll to seek the public’s views on this and other issues in public toilet design. PAGE B1
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          Lock icon No plane, can travel
          60 4 THE rains of London, pothole-filled roads of Mongolia and unfriendly border guards of Kazakhstan could not stop him. But Mr Joshua Cook, 24, has now come to a halt in Singapore, the last stop in his long journey home to Australia which has seen him go
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      • MONEY
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          Lock icon Site draws 23 bids
          33 4 A RESIDENTIAL site that could come with a shorter than normal lease has attracted a surprising 23 bids. Topping the list was a unit of Aspial Corp. PAGE C1
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          Lock icon Retail spending down
          44 4 SLOWING sales of cars and luxury goods combined to pull down the retail sector in September. The index that tracks spending was 0.5 per cent lower compared with August, reversing the 1 per cent expansion from July to August. PAGE C3
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        Lock icon Mancini wants Suarez
        46 4 SPORT MANCHESTER City are considering a sensational January move for Luis Suarez (right). Roberto Mancini has grown weary of errant forward Mario Balotelli and wants to offload the Italian to make room for the hottest striker in the English Premier League. PAGE C16
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      • LIFE!
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          Lock icon Affordable Art Fair back
          80 4 THE third edition of the Affordable Art Fair opened to the public yesterday. The four-day fair returns with 86 galleries spread over 4,000 sq m, up from 78 galleries and 3,000 sq m last year. The works for sale range in price between $100 and $10,000.
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          Lock icon Expat charity bazaars
          59 4 AT BAZAARS this weekend and next, expatriate housewives are selling Christmas ornaments (above) and lifestyle goods to raise funds for charity. The Women’s Committee of the Japanese Association, Singapore, is holding its bazaar next Saturday, while Brazilian expatriate women’s group Helping Hands will hold a bazaar today
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      • WHAT’S ONLINE
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          28 4 www.straitstimes.com www.facebook.com/ thestraitstimes twitter.com/stcom L Safety regulations violated in deaths of two NSFs; CO replaced Ln Choa Chu Kang foamQRcodegeneratedohttp://qrcode.littleidiot.be likely to be detergent: PUB
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          34 4 www.stomp.com.sg L Brazen thief steals iPad from shop as employee has dinner L Business classQRcodegenerat passengers’ extension cord turns into ‘trip trap’ at Changi Airport QR code generated on http://qrcode.littleidiot.be
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          18 4 www.razortv.com.sg L Tony Tan: Singaporeans should share acts of kindness L Aaron Kwok’s wedding ‘proposal’ rumours
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      Lock icon What it should have been
      66 4 OUR story yesterday, “Asthma ‘unlikely to be cause of death’ said that after reviewing global literature and harnessing their collective knowledge, Professor Lim Tow Keang and the Respiratory Medicine Specialist Advisory Board found no reports of deaths from zinc chloride. The Defence Ministry has clarified
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      Lock icon New private home sales cool rapidly in October
      482 6  -  By ESTHER TEO PROPERTY REPORTER esthert@sph.com.sg NEW private home sales plummeted 26 per cent last month as the sixth round of cooling measures took some heat out of the market. Buyers snapped up 1,948 units in October compared with 2,621 in September
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      Lock icon OUE makes $13.1 billion offer for F&N
      549 6  -  Deal works out to $9.08 a share, which is higher than Thai bid By JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg THE battle for Fraser Neave (F&N) is on in earnest after Overseas Union Enterprise (OUE) threw its hat into the ring last night with a $13.1
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      Lock icon GOODBYE, SHEBA
      160 6 Polar bear Sheba with offspring Inuka, which was then less than a year old. Inuka is now 21. PHOTO: SINGAPORE ZOO Sheba, the polar bear at the Singapore Zoo, died at the age of 35 yesterday. A statement from Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) said it had been treated
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      Lock icon ERP tolls ‘cut more often than raised’
      339 6  -  By MARIA ALMENOAR TRANSPORT CORRESPONDENT mariaa@sph.com.sg IN THE last two years, Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) charges have been lowered more often than they have been raised. There were 11 reductions compared with eight increases between early 2011 and last month, said Transport Minister
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      23 6 In your tomorrow S.H.E’s back with new album Do students from top schools mix around with others? Find out what our poll shows
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      100 6 Causes Week Dec 10-16, 2012 The Straits Times is launching its first Causes Week. From Dec 10-16, we will commit space to stories about charities and causes, as well as people and organisations raising funds for them. In the process, we hope others will be inspired to contribute to these
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      Lock icon Incoming Chinese leaders oldest in a long while
      725 8  -  Younger profile needed for party’s hopes of continuity and stability COMMENTARY By PEH SHING HUEI CHINA BUREAU CHIEF shpeh@sph.com.sg BEIJING In 1981, Communist Party elder Chen Yun bemoaned the lack of young leaders in its elite ranks. “Our cadre corps today has
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      Lock icon All eyes on new economic team
      589 8  -  By GRACE NG CHINA CORRESPONDENT graceng@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Lina Miao BEIJING Now that China’s new top leadership has been unveiled, attention is shifting to who will be in the economic team, given that several top finance sector officials are retiring soon. These officials
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      429 8  -  China Correspondent Ho Ai Li sizes up the new Politburo Standing Committee of China Ho Ai Li Xi Jinping, 59 The chemical engineer from Tsinghua University replaces Mr Hu Jintao as general secretary of the Communist Party and commander-in-chief of the People’s Liberation Army. He has worked mainly
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        Lock icon Rising stars AND OTHERS
        670 9  -  By KOR KIAN BENG and HO AI LI CHINA CORRESPONDENTS BEIJING A pair of young turks have emerged as front runners to lead China in 2022 after they were promoted to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) elite Politburo. Inner Mongolia party chief Hu Chunhua and Jilin
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        Lock icon Congratulations from Singapore
        296 9 SINGAPORE leaders have written to congratulate the newly elected Politburo Standing Committee members of the Communist Party of China. In Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s letter to Vice-President Xi Jinping, he congratulated Mr Xi on his appointment as general secretary of the Communist Party of China. “You
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        Lock icon Dramatic changes in US-China ties unlikely
        529 9  -  REACTIONS By TRACY QUEK US CORRESPONDENT tracyq@sph.com.sg WASHINGTON Ties between the United States and China are unlikely to experience any immediate or dramatic changes following the unveiling of the Chinese Communist Party’s new top leadership, US-based experts said yesterday. The new Politburo Standing Committee
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        Lock icon Neighbours respond to new leadership
        187 9 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO Japan voiced hope for “mutually beneficial” ties with China’s new leaders yesterday amid a bitter maritime dispute. Relations between the two countries are some of the “most important... for Japan and China and for the whole world”, said the Foreign Ministry’s deputy
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        Lock icon Hu makes history as he steps down
        602 10  -  He is first China leader to cede all powers, so Xi Jinping can launch full-scale political reforms COMMENTARY By CHING CHEONG SENIOR WRITER chingcheong@gmail.com PRESIDENT Hu Jintao will go down in the history of communist China as the first leader to relinquish all
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        Lock icon Has he really lost his clout?
        489 10  -  NEWS ANALYSIS By KOR KIAN BENG CHINA CORRESPONDENT kianbeng@sph.com.sg BEIJING To some, he is a loser, a lame duck and the weakest retired Chinese Communist Party (CCP) chief in recent decades. But others believe that Mr Hu Jintao could still have the last laugh.
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        Lock icon China in race to develop plane engines
        487 11 State-owned firm to invest $1.9b as the country tries to catch up with others AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SHANGHAI A state-owned company has announced that it will invest an initial 10 billion yuan (S$1.9 billion) to develop China’s own aircraft engines as the country races
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        Lock icon Mumbai tense as city boss fights for life
        672 12  -  Unrest feared amid speculation over health of Hindu leader Bal Thackeray By MADHU NAINAN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES madhucertain@gmail.com MUMBAI Tension spread across India’s commercial hub Mumbai yesterday over rumours that Mr Bal Thackeray, the controversial founder of the Hindu fundamentalist Shiv
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        Lock icon Thackeray: A man of contradictions
        232 12  -  MADHU NAINAN MUMBAI Despite his flowing white beard, saffron robe and prayer bead necklace, Mr Bal Thackeray’s asceticism is just skin-deep. The thin, bespectacled founder and supreme leader of the Mumbai-based Hindu fundamentalist Shiv Sena party and former cartoonist has dominated Mumbai politics since he
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        Lock icon Japan, China, S. Korea ‘to start high-level FTA talks
        241 14 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO Japan, China and South Korea will hold ministerial discussions next week, and are expected to agree on the launch of three-way free trade talks, Japanese media reported yesterday. The meeting will be held on Tuesday on the sidelines
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        Lock icon US-Thai security alliance revived
        644 14  -  More vigorous military tie-ups under previously static Cold War-era pact By NIRMAL GHOSH SENIOR CORRESPONDENT nirmal@sph.com.sg BANGKOK The US has moved to inject new life into an old security alliance with Thailand, signing a 21st Century Security Partnership that will see more vigorous military-to-military collaboration. At
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        Lock icon Pacific is big enough for all of us: Clinton
        582 15 No need for Australia to choose between US and China, she says AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS ADELAIDE US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday said the Pacific “is big enough for all of us” as the United States pushes for a
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        Lock icon Aquino calls for Asean unity over S. China Sea issue
        351 15 AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE MANILA Philippine President Benigno Aquino yesterday urged Asean countries to present a united front to China over the South China Sea at an upcoming regional summit. Mr Aquino said all 10 Asean members should speak with one
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        Lock icon SUMATRAN TIGER CUB MAKES PUBLIC DEBUT
        51 16 A Medan Zoo keeper carrying a month-old Sumatran tiger cub, one of three born last month. The cub, belonging to a critically endangered species, was shown to the public for the first time at the zoo in North Sumatra, Indonesia, on Wednesday. PHOTO: ASSOCIATED
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        Lock icon Jakarta confident about mining lawsuit
        471 16  -  British firm didn’t have proper mining rights, says minister ahead of hearing By ZAKIR HUSSAIN INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT zakirh@sph.com.sg JAKARTA As the Indonesian government prepares to fight a legal claim by London-listed Churchill Mining that it wrongfully cancelled the company’s coal-mining licences, the country’s law minister
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          Lock icon Cambodia accused of graft
          63 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PHNOM PENH A major international aid fund has accused Cambodia of “serious” corruption in the use of money for fighting malaria and other life-threatening diseases. The United Nations-backed Global Fund said it “uncovered credible and substantive evidence of serious financial wrongdoing” by officials in
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          Lock icon Kabul hails prisoner deal
          59 16 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KABUL The Afghan government yesterday welcomed Pakistan’s agreement to release several Taleban prisoners, but a Taleban official dismissed the move as irrelevant to the country’s peace process. Details of the deal remained unclear, but Kabul believed the prisoners could help broker a peace deal
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          Lock icon China to see chilly weather
          49 16 BEIJING A cold front will sweep most parts of China over the next two days, bringing temperature drops and gales, the National Meteorological Centre forecast yesterday. Gales will hit Gansu and Qinghai provinces and Inner Mongolia region, and rainstorms are expected in southern China.
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        Lock icon KL in a spot over rape cases
        456 17  -  Second incident in a week involving Indonesians raises KL-Jakarta tension By YONG YEN NIE MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT yyennie@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian government has condemned the alleged rape of an Indonesian maid in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, by her employer, the country’s second such incident
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        Lock icon Suu Kyi: Stop illegal border crossings
        206 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW DELHI Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday described violence between Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims in her country as a “huge international tragedy”. “Is there a lot of illegal crossing of the border (with Bangladesh) still going on? We have
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        Lock icon UN stung by failure to protect Sri Lanka war victims
        555 18 Internal probe finds that it did not publicise killing of thousands by govt forces AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS UNITED NATIONS A United Nations (UN) report just released said inadequate efforts by the world body to protect civilians during the bloody final
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      Lock icon Major probe into human organ trafficking
      514 22 Three-year study aims to help clamp down on the illegal trade ASSOCIATED PRESS THE HAGUE (Netherlands) The world’s medical and police authorities are launching a major investigation into the illegal trafficking of human organs for transplants to help clamp down on the crime, one
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    • WORLD BRIEFS
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        Lock icon Protests over fuel price hike
        96 22 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE AMMAN Jordanian Islamists and youth groups planned to demonstrate in Amman yesterday against a huge rise in fuel prices, a day after rioting and clashes left one person dead and a dozen policemen wounded. Around 500 Islamist-led demonstrators had clashed on Wednesday with
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        Lock icon Abuse case: Another arrest
        94 22 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON British police investigating the abuse scandal surrounding the late BBC star Jimmy Savile made another arrest yesterday as they disclosed that the number of potential victims had climbed to 450. A man in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of sexual offences and
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        Lock icon Africa gem smuggler busted
        99 22 REUTERS JOHANNESBURG South African police have arrested a 25-year-old man for attempting to smuggle 220 diamonds out of the country in his digestive tract through Johannesburg’s main airport. The Lebanese national bound for Dubai had swallowed US$2.25 million (S$2.7 million) worth of polished diamonds before he
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        Lock icon Quake hits Mexico
        70 22 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MEXICO CITY Thousands of Mexicans rushed into the streets early yesterday after being woken up by a 6-magnitude earthquake, but the authorities said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The epicentre of the quake was near the town of Altamirano in the
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      Lock icon US town duped by sad tale of cancer boy
      531 23 Tears give way to rage as community learns football-loving kid never existed NEW YORK TIMES GYPSUM (Colorado) For a brief, poignant stretch of autumn, people in this mountain town found inspiration in a dying boy named Alex Jordan. He could have
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      Lock icon Tit-for-tat violence escalates in Gaza Strip
      475 25 Israel faces rocket fire as it continues to pound Hamas militant targets ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE GAZA CITY (Gaza Strip) Israeli aircraft, tanks and naval gunboats pounded the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip and rocket salvoes thudded into southern Israel as terrified residents on both sides
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      Lock icon FBI agent a counter-terror veteran
      443 26 NEW YORK TIMES ASSOCIATED PRESS DOVER (Florida) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent who helped start the probe that led to the resignation of General David Petraeus as Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director is a hard-charging veteran coun-ter-terrorism investigator who played a major role
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      Lock icon Petraeus’ downfall started with an e-mail
      579 26 Message led to FBI probe that landed two generals and agent in hot water ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON POST NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON It started in May with a spiteful e-mail message to the top US commander in Afghanistan. The anonymous writer warned General John
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      Lock icon Panetta ‘retains confidence in Gen Allen’
      218 26 ASSOCIATED PRESS BANGKOK US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta said he knows of no other senior military officers being linked to the David Petraeus investigation that has ensnared the top US commander in Afghanistan, General John Allen. Speaking at a Bangkok news conference, Mr Panetta
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      Lock icon Obama defends UN envoy in bitter row
      631 27 Republicans target diplomat Susan Rice over Benghazi attack WASHINGTON POST REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON An escalating showdown between President Barack Obama and leading Republican lawmakers over a deadly September attack in Libya has turned angry and personal. Mr Obama on Wednesday accused Republican
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      Lock icon Euro zone in recession again
      532 28 Inflation expected to rise, adding to problems AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BRUSSELS The 17-nation euro zone has, in the third quarter, slipped into a recession for the second time in three years, official data showed yesterday, as the debt crisis exacts a heavy toll and the outlook
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      Lock icon Asia’s slowdown ‘bottoming out’
      274 28 BLOOMBERG HONG KONG East Asian countries are poised to report gross domestic product (GDP) data that may mark the bottom of the region’s slowdown, as signs of a recovery in China and the United States herald a revival in demand for exports. Hong Kong’s GDP probably
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      533 27 C J Koh Professorial Lecture 2012 TheCJKohProfessorialLectureshavebeenmadepossiblethroughadonation ofS$1.5milliontotheNanyangTechnologicalUniversityEndowmentFundby Mr OngTiongTat, the executor of the late Koh Choon Joo’s estate. TheNewCultureofLearning: CultivatingImaginationfora WorldofConstantChange www.nie.edu.sg/office-education-research/events Speaker Dr John Seely Brown University of Southern California Date Thursday, 22 November 2012 Time 3.30pm 5.30pm Venue Auditorium, NTU one-north 11 Slim Barracks Rise, Level 3
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      451 34 THE plan to use sub-aquatic cables to re-cable the relatively new but prob-lem-dogged MRT Circle Line might at first sight look like an excessive response. But it is better to opt for robust solutions to improve the public transport system, given
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      2292 34 Parliament on Wednesday amended the Misuse of Drugs Act. Under the new law, the death penalty will no longer be mandatory for drug trafficking under two specific conditions: First, if the trafficker only played the role of courier and had not been involved in other
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      2166 36  -  THE LONG INTERVIEW|CHANGE-MAKERS Former NMP and Wings founder, Dr Kanwaljit Soin, tells Susan Long longevity is here to stay, and helping the elderly keep working will pay handsome dividends. Her wish is for Singapore to aspire to a worthier goal: Susan Long
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      1041 37  -  By SALMA KHALIK HEALTH CORRESPONDENT salma@sph.com.sg THE decision by the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) to set up a review committee “to optimise the disciplinary processes” is welcome and long overdue. There are essentially two broad areas which the SMC the nation’s medical watchdog needs
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      822 38  -  THE U.S. AND ASIA By LEWIS M. SIMONS Lewis M. Simons, a long-time Asia correspondent who has written for The Associated Press, The Washington Post and Knight Ridder Newspapers, teaches journalism at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. NEW YORK TIMES AS UNITED States President Barack
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      823 38  -  By MICHAEL DEE FOR THE STRAITS TIMES The writer, an American who is a Singapore permanent resident, was the regional chief executive for Morgan Stanley and senior managing director of Temasek Holdings and is now a private investor. MUCH has been written regarding
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        88 39  -  Yeow Hwee Ming IT IS heartening to note the Ministry of Defence’s (Mindef) decisive action over the deaths of two full-time national servicemen (NSFs) in separate incidents (“Breaches of safety rules led to two NSFs’ deaths”; yesterday). Mindef is right to penalise the key
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        272 39  -  Monica Cheang (Ms) THE article (“Four temples under one roof”; last Friday) captured the spirit of a rich and vibrant but little-known culture that still exists in a quiet corner of Singapore. For an entire October, the trees along the roads were bedecked
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        261 39  -  Goh Choo Seng INSURER AIA’s reply (“AIA on why it rejected client’s option to settle matured policy”; Nov 5), to my letter (“Settlement roadblock in insurance policy”; Forum Online, Oct 26), presented four flawed arguments. L First, it stated that its policy contract gives
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        65 39 1. MISS AMIRA BUDIYANO: Hopes high with drug law changes. 2. MADAM JUNAIDA MOHAMMED SHARIF: Train station officer to the rescue of parent with three kids. 3. MR ANG CHIN GUAN: Banning PRs from buying resale flats not the answer. 4. MR FRANCIS YIP: Relook HDB’s ownership policy.
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        89 39  -  Jaya Prakash IN MAY last year, my office was broken into. I lodged a police report and furnished the police with material circumstantial evidence of the culprit. I had hoped that the police would interrogate him. Instead, I was counselled to seek
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          89 39  -  Lim Sai Luang (Madam) MY STOREROOM and kitchen were gutted in a fire recently, and I thank the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) for containing it. The SCDF’s fast and efficient action limited the damage and I am especially grateful to Captain Yazeed, Mr Ong Keng
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          55 39  -  Han Meng Fong (Mrs) MY HUSBAND and I wish to thank Mr Sunil Indrajit for helping my daughter after she was involved in a road accident on Nov 6, along Outram Road outside the Singapore General Hospital. He made a detour to help her amid heavy
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          146 39  -  Javier Koh I HAVE been a SingTel customer for more than 10 years but decided not to renew my contract after reading some negative feedback, particularly in the social media, criticising the telco for connectivity and service issues. Instead, I bought the iPhone 5 direct from Apple.
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        307 40  -  PARLIAMENT Chen Junyi NOMINATED MP Laurence Lien and Non-Constituency MP Lina Chiam (“Abolish death penalty, urge three MPs”; Tuesday) cited Hong Kong’s drop in homicide rate after the abolition of capital punishment to question the effectiveness of using it as a deterrent. But
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        204 40  -  Roy Kee WHILE some may have found the 2km stretch of escaped foam in Choa Chu Kang amusing (“Fiery start, foamy end”; Wednesday), I thought it was alarming. We should not take it lightly when 40 barrels of detergentbased concentrate, of 200-litre capacity each,
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          47 40  -  Matthew Ong INTERNET service providers should not tout a 100 Mbps broadband plan, and charge consumers for it, when the speeds are in reality capped at between 20 per cent and 30 per cent of that. What recourse is there for consumers?
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          62 40  -  Sia Cheong Yew MEDIACORP did it again during last Saturday’s live telecast of the Barclays Singapore Open. It happened at 6pm at the third play-off hole. Just as eventual winner Matteo Manassero of Italy was about to make his winning putt, the screen went blank and
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          102 40  -  Teo Soo Yeow I AM a resident of Kuo Chuan Avenue, off East Coast Road. Visitors to nearby eateries regularly park their cars illegally and obstruct entrances to residents’ homes. I recently called the Land Transport Authority (LTA) when this happened outside my house. A
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      43 34 F R I D A Y THE STRAITS TIMES N O VEMBER 16 A36 The Long Interview: KanwaIJit Soin A37 SMC inquiry panel needs legal expert 2 0 1 2 The Long Interview: Kanwaljit Soin A37 SMC inquiry panel needs legal expert A36
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      237 40 Image is for illustration purpose only. Celebrating the heritage of Japan’s national alcoholic beverage, Sake Appreciation Singapore 2012 is the first ever grand-scale sake appreciation affair to be held in Singapore. At this unique soiree, sake connoisseurs will converge to appreciate the 55 types of sakes from 14 renowned brands
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      111 1 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2012 THE STRAITS TIMES FRASERS aB CENTREPOINT HOME MALLS I flJhem it, all, kapfiem THE CENTREPOINT CAUSEWAY POINT COMPASS POINT NORTHPOINT CHANGI CITY POINT EASTPOINT MALL CHINA SQUARE CENTRAL ROBERTSON WALK BEDOK POINT YEWTEE POINT ANCHORPOINT VALLEY POINT c, h 4 n A Christmas Adventure at Frasers
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      491 1  -  New boutiques add to the buzz along Singapore’s most famous shopping street, reports Lim Yann Ling reports Lim Yann Ling CHRISTMAS shopping will be a joy as the award-winning Orchard Road Christmas light-up greets visitors starting tomorrow setting the magic aglow for the next 51 days.
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      377 2  -  The annual Christmas Light-Up along Orchard Road is as enchanting as ever by jaclyn lim AS THE Christmas lights come aglow this festive season, look out for traditional motifs the heart, dove and tree and rekindle feelings of love, peace and joy. Themed “Christmas on A
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      262 2  -  Jaclyn Lim, Lim Yann Ling The Tree Tunnel in front of Forum The Shopping Mall: Walk through six illuminated Christmas tree cut-outs that create a screen-like passageway. 1 2 The Christmas Trees in front of Liat Towers: Take a photo against the joyful backdrop of three
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      303 2 LATE NIGHT SHOPPING If you can’t get enough of festive shopping, take it into the night. From Dec 19 to 23, shopping hours will be extended to 11pm. Participating malls include: 313@Somerset, Forum the Shopping Mall, ION Orchard, Mandarin Gallery, Ngee Ann City and Takashimaya S. C., Orchard
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      116 4 Buy locally designed items at the Orchard Road Christmas Gift Shops in front of Ngee Ann City and Tang Plaza Umbrella, $26, with UV coating and a handle made of a light-stick that glows at the press of a button. Mug with heart shaped handle, $13.50. “Joy
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      499 6 Check out these new F&B outlets for a gourmet treat this festive season Get healthy at The Centrepoint Check out the brand new Smoothie King at #01-09/10/11. With names such as Angel Food and Mango Festival, it’s a great booster for your shopping spree, with wraps to go
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      71 6 For an award-winning yuletide buffet spread with free-flow of sparkling wine, head over to Triple Three at Mandarin Orchard (tel: 6831-6288). The Premium Honey Glazed Gammon Ham is the signature dish here for the past 30 years. Available for takeaway are Spanish Iberico Pork Rack,
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      1052 8 Great presents with an interesting twist Saturday fun On Dec 8,15 and 22, count down to Christmas with kids-friendly activities at TripleOne Somerset. Balloon Twisting 5pm to 6.30pm, 7.30pm to 9pm Face Painting 5pm to 9pm Stilt Walker (Soldier) and Flutist performances 5pm to 6pm, 7pm to 8pm
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      344 12 Little touches can make you stand out 1 Domanchi dinner shirt ($149) for him from Domanchi at The Centrepoint #02-02 Why it’s interesting: Check out the detailed embellishments. 2 Leggings with copper foil ($169.90) for her from Levis at 313@somerset #02-35/01-25 Why it’s interesting: Skinnier than skinny,
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      388 14 Mr Edward Tang, creative director, modernAge Design Communication, talks about how ‘The Great Street’ is dressed up 1. Tell us about this year’s Orchard Road Light-Up concept and the inspiration behind it. We wanted to relive the warm memories of Christmas with touches of heart-warming, rustic charm
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      98 6 CHRISTMAS atthe MARRIOTT Eat, drink and make merry at the Singapore Marriott Hotel this festive season. Gather friends and family for a sumptuous celebration at Marriott Cafe or Pool Grill and spread the festive joy with our wide array of festive offerings. From succulent whole roasted turkey, traditional delights such
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      305 1 Afordable Art returns Buyers snap up works at fair preview D2 Expat bazaars Find unique gifts from Turkey, Brazil and Japan D8&9 Hell-raising artist? LooZihan back with controversial D15 Feeling hungry after a midnight movie or an energetic bout of clubbing? HUANG HUIFEN shows you where to satisfy those late-night
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      773 2  -  This year’s Affordable Art Fair is bigger and sees more early visitors and brisk sales Huang Lijie lijie@sph.com.sg The Affordable Art Fair opened to the public yesterday and is back with not just more galleries and space, but also more early visitors and brisk sales. Its private
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      288 2 The average male who wants to look sharp has sometimes had little choice in conservative Singapore. But a new crop of home-grown designers who have burst on the scene with collections ranging from the edgy to the fuss-free is challenging that notion. In the past year, at least
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      2003 4/5  -  More eateries serving a variety of food from Japanese fare to Hong Kong cafe-style food open late into the night Huang Huifen hfhuang@sph.com.sg After the midnight hour, food-crazy Singaporeans cry more, more, more. The old Billy Idol song came to mind when Life!Weekend trawled the streets over
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      714 4/5 “Lee Kwang Kee Seafood (413 River Valley Road, tel: 6738-0020, open 24 hours) is my post-party supper spot. I found out about it while filming 4:30 (2006) at a nearby walk-up apartment. The crew would
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      386 6  -  GET CRAFTY Rachel Chan rachchan@sph.com.sg Four minutes is all it takes to create a cushion cover from scratch with a sewing machine, says Mr Syed Sheik Alsagoff, 48. An interior designer with Ikea for the past 17 years, he conceptualises the displays at the Ikea Tampines store. The
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      223 8/9  -  Shop for Christmas at these weekend sales and do your bit for charity Rachel Chan rachchan@sph.com.sg If you are sick of buying the same department store trinkets to stuff stockings this Christmas, check out Brazilian and Japanese handicrafts at bazaars on this and next weekend.
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      442 8/9 Every Wednesday this year, a group of Brazilian women meet at Mrs Deise Cavalheiro’s apartment to sew fuxicos traditional Brazilian cloth rosettes. Made from scraps of cotton from Brazil, they are individually sewn, then pieced together to make items such as hand
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      377 8/9 In 1957, The Japanese Association, Singapore was re-established, about 12 years after World War II ended. Founded in 1915, the association had been dissolved during the war. When it was set up again, a Women’s Committee, comprising Japanese housewives whose husbands were working here, was formed
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      487 8/9 Boutiques, a quaint pop-up event started 11 years ago, when three Danish friends could not find a suitable space here to sell their wares. One wanted to sell high-end linen by Scandinavian luxury lifestyle brand Georg Jensen. Another wanted to sell paintings. And
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        417 10 GETAI FUN NIGHT Enjoy Mandarin and Hokkien classics and Cantopop hits with popular getai artists such as Wang Lei, Lee Pei Fen, Qiong Fang and Yuan Jin. Where: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre MRT: Esplanade/ City Hall When: Today, 7.30, 8.45 10pm Admission: Free Tel: 6828-8377 MENTAL FEATURING STAS ATRAN Get
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        93 10 5 HABITS OF EFFECTIVE CAREGIVERS This workshop is part of Awwa’s Caregivers Education Support Programme, a psychosocial training programme that helps family caregivers realise the importance of self-care and equips them with essential skills and effective strategies to cope with caregiving-related issues and challenges. Where: Centre For Enabled Living,
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        565 10 THE BULL CHARGE 2012 (RUN FOR A GOOD CAUSE) Cheer on more than 25,000 runners from the financial industry and Singapore Exchangelisted companies who will run to raise funds for The Asian Women’s Welfare Association, Autism Association Singapore, Fei Yue Community Services and Shared Services For Charities. Organised by
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        479 10 MELISSA KOK RECOMMENDS IDENTITE 7.5 THE MASH UP This week’s instalment of Identite at Home Club features electro-pop, hip-hop and some good, old-fashioned acoustic pop tunes from home-grown favourites. Head-bop to the capricious synth beats and twee vocals of electro group I Hate This Place (left) and groove
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        64 10 CHILDREN’S CANCER FOUNDATION 20TH ANNIVERSARY WALKATHON Cheer on the 3,000 participants of the Children’s Cancer Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Walkathon as they walk around The Promontory area at Marina Bay to raise awareness to help children with cancer and their families. Where: The Promontory Marina Bay MRT: Marina Bay When:
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        852 10 DIABETES FOOT CARE Diabetics can learn to examine their own feet and recognise early signs of diabetic foot problems. This talk is by Alexis Lai, a podiatrist at the Rehabilitation Department of National University Hospital. Where: National University Hospital, Health Education Hub, 1 Main Building, Level 1, 5 Lower
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        261 10 PLUCK THE HARP MUSICAL (SINGAPORE HARPFEST 2012) This harp musical features Pluck’s adventure as she journeys with her friend to a land of fairies and magic. Performed by the Rave Harpers, a leading harp ensemble here directed by Young Artist Award recipient Katryna Tan and guest musicians. Part of
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        1955 11 NEW RESTAURANTS MOOJAA Head to MooJaa in Keong Saik Road for a Thai mookata steamboat-barbecue fix. Mookata, Thai for pork skillet, commonly refers to the grill that sits atop a steamboat. Meat choices include Kurobuta pork collar and Angus beef, and you can fill the steamboat with other ingredients
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        548 11  -  Rachel Chan Ms Anita Kapoor (right), 41, is the host of TV programme Go Asia With Anita Kapoor showing every Monday at 9pm on TLC, StarHub Channel 427. She will be co-hosting an open-air concert for charity fund-raiser InHerShoes with writer Neil Humphreys at SMU Green tomorrow from
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        990 11 REBECCA LYNNE TAN RECOMMENDS ON CLOUD NINE Dessert is the highlight of my Monday night at db Bistro Moderne at Marina Bay Sands. In fact, had I known the Ile Flottante or Floating Island with Vanilla Creme Anglaise would be so gratifying and sensual, I just might have
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        1866 12 BOOKS SEQUENTIAL ART ATTACKS! Epigram Books is launching three graphic novels SceneGapore by Miel, Ten Sticks And One Rice by Koh Hong Teng and Oh Yong Hwee, and Monsters, Miracles Mayonnaise by drewscape. Find out where the authors got their inspiration from. There will be a book signing and
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        556 12 ADELINE CHIA RECOMMENDS THAI TRANSIENCE Head down to this smashing survey of contemporary Thai art, which showcases the vibrancy of the art scene of our South-east Asian neighbour. There are more than 50 works of paintings, sculptures, photographs, installations, videos and performances by Thai artists on show. Highlights
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        683 12  - AN HOUR THE MUSEUM IN THIS WEEKLY COLUMN, WE VISIT MUSEUMS AND ART SPACES AND HIGHLIGHT WHAT YOU SHOULD SEE IF YOU HAVE ONLY AN HOUR TO SPARE Deepika Shetty Seen Heard In Singapore: Island Ecologies Today And In The Time Of William Farquhar features a fresh instalment of more
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        714 13 ONG SOR FERN RECOMMENDS ARGO (PG13) 120 minutes Ben Affleck (right) is a much better director than he is an actor. And Argo is, quite possibly, his best directorial effort so far, combining a jawdropping real-life story with slick Hollywood genre storytelling. The movie centres on the incredible
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        245 13 FRENCH MOVIES 2012: MAUVAISE FOI (NC16) Directed by Roschdy Zem, this film is about a happy non-religious couple Clara, a Jewish girl, and Ismael, her Arab boyfriend who have to face the reactions of their families when they make their love known. Where: Alliance Francaise Theatre, 1 Sarkies Road
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        129 13 ORCHIDS 101 (TALK) Uncover the secrets and mysteries of orchids at this talk. Where: Marine Parade Public Library, Marine Parade Community Building, Marine Parade Road MRT: Eunos When: Tomorrow, 3 4pm Admission: Free Tel: 6332-3255 NATIVE GINGERS ON THE BRINK: GROW THEM, SAVE THEM! Gardening enthusiasts can learn more
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        155 13 THE AMAZING WAITER RACE Find out which team of waiters representing various food and beverage establishments will win the top prize of $1,000 cash and a trophy at this Amazing Waiter Race. The qualifying round involves whipping up two great-tasting mocktails while the final round is a beer-serving contest.
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        194 13 GUIDED WALK: ESPLANADE PARK MEMORIAL Join this stroll along the mouth of the Singapore River and revisit Singapore’s historical landmarks and national monuments at Esplanade Park. Held in conjunction with the Monument Open House 2012. Where: Esplanade Park MRT: Esplanade/City Hall When: Tomorrow, 4 5.30pm Admission: Free Info: www.nparks.gov.sg
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        642 13 ARTSPLORATION! WHERE THE LOVE OF ARTS GROW Children aged three and older can take part in this two-hour workshop where they can learn to develop critical thinking skills and expand their creativity with greater understanding and appreciation of art. Conducted by Julie Garlock, an actress, producer and stage manager.
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        66 13 BRAS BASAH, BUGIS ARTS FLEA MARKET Get started in your Christmas shopping early at this flea market which features vintage nostalgia, craftsmanship and more. Where: ARTrium Mica Building, 140 Hill Street MRT: Clarke Quay/City Hall When: Dec 1 2,1 7pm Admission: Free Info: www.brasbasahbugis.sg www.facebook.com/brasbasahbugis SHOPPING PRIVILEGES AT CLUB
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        417 13  -  COMPILED BY MAGDALENE LUM, REBECCA LYNNE TAN, EUNICE QUEK RETHINKING CHINESE INK AGAINST THE GRAIN IN THE CONTEMPORARY ART MARKET (AFFORDABLE ART FAIR) Instinc Art Space will showcase more than 50 works by three contemporary Singaporean Chinese ink painters Quek Kiat Sing, Oh Chai Hoo and Yeo Shih
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      98 14 ‘It’s slightly worrying; it’s a fragile economy at the moment’ Actor Robert Pattinson (left) joking about being out of work after promoting the final Twilight film ‘I saw Nicholas grow up. He’s matured. He’s well-behaved, gentle, honest. I really want to work with him. I’ll be
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      492 14  -  RETAIL THERAPY Cheryl Faith Wee cherylwsph.com.sg What: Actually X Pop Up Store Where: Plaza Singapura, Atrium Orchard, 68 Orchard Road, 03-78 When: 10am to 10pm daily, until Jan 31 Who: Mr Paul Khor, 45, who owns two multilabel fashion boutiques, Actually in Seah Street and
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      1220 15  -  Artist Loo Zihan may be seen as a provocateur but he says he is looking to challenge himself Adeline Chia Arts Correspondent chiahta@sph.com.sg www.facebook.com/chiahta It is easy to label artist Loo Zihan (below right) as an enfant terrible of the local art scene. He has written, directed
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      196 17 Bloomberg Reuters New York The art auctions ended with a big bang on Wednesday as Christie’s staged its largest post-war and contemporary-art sale ever, taking in US$412 million (S$504.3 million) and setting records for eight artists including Franz Kline, Jeff Koons and Jean-Michel Basquiat. The tally,
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      517 17 The Round House by veteran writer Louise Erdrich among winners of National Book Award Associated Press New York The National Book Awards has honoured long-time writers and new authors, from Louise Erdrich for The Round House to Katherine Boo for her debut work, Beyond The
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      356 18 Twilight star Kristen Stewart hits red carpet in see-through outfits Twilight star Kristen Stewart’s latest wardrobe choices may just be taking attention away from the newest film in the blockbuster vampire series. As The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part II premiered this week, the actress is giving the
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        215 20 Reuters New York Actor Channing Tatum, who set female hearts fluttering in the summer movie hit Magic Mike, was named the sexiest man alive by People magazine on Wednesday. “My first thought was, ‘Y’all are messing with me’,” he told the magazine after hearing the news.
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        82 20 (from left) Hebe Tien, Selina Jen and Ella Chen at the launch of their 13th album, Blossomy, on Wednesday in Taipei. The Taiwanese girl group went on a hiatus after Jen was hurt in an explosives accident while filming a TV drama in October 2010. Asked how it
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          57 20 Rock star Jon Bon Jovi’s daughter was arrested in New York state on Wednesday on drug possession charges following a suspected heroin overdose, New York police said. Stephanie Bongiovi, 19, was found unresponsive in a dormitory room at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, from an
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          74 20 A Los Angeles judge has dismissed a charge against a photographer accused of recklessly pursuing Justin Bieber at high speeds on a Los Angeles freeway in July. Freelancer Paul Raef, 30, was the first person charged under a new California law targeting reckless driving by
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          71 20 Country music star Shania Twain, 47, arrived on horseback on Wednesday for a two-year headline gig at Caesars Palace, parading up the Las Vegas Strip with a herd of 40 horses. Wranglers escorted Twain to a crowd of several hundred people in front of
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      158 4/5 O YAMAHA I 1 125 YEARS OF PASSION PERFORMANCE I -A Festive Sale 2012 16 NOV-31 DEC The Yamaha Festive Sale is now on! Visit our stores or log on to sg.yamaha.com to check out the latest promotion. Yamaha Retail Stores: Plaza Sinqapura Thomson Plaza Tampines Mall dementi ITE College
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      575 7 Exp «f% C ®AM MB 16 NOV 30 DEC 2012 k -T* su ♦l» 5'> 'V it 4 4 W J m j Ahi His w i 1 1 1 3 MfeV v ts m REWARDS GO RETRO! 23 Nov 30 Dec Take home one of these retro cardboard suitcases
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      577 17 Dazzling Bridal Fair 17 18 November 2012 Marriott Hotel (Level 2) (Orchard Road) 112noon -10pm Free admission -We provide a wide variety of taste, offering classic, trendy sexy styles to choose, with skilled designers to transform it into the garment on your dream. -We sincerely invite you to have a
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      1026 18 CRISTOFORI MUSIC PASSION LIFE W* SSI* AS CRISTOFORI MUSIC Color our life with music Singapore Largest Music Warehouse 3 Days SALE 16th to 18th November 2012 (Fri-Sun), 10am-7pm,Tel: 6243-9555 @Blk 3014 Bedok Industrial Park E #02-2148 Singapore *****0 4 Piano Package: 1. FREE Festive Gifts; or 2. Unbeatable Discount Price;
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      22 19 THINGS TO DO: To find out what's happening in and around Singapore, go to www.straitstimes.com CALL US: Life!/SundayLife!, tel: 6319-5416 fax: 6319-8276
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      595 2  -  TEE HUN CHING Editor hunching@sph.com.sg Let’s check out the Club 21 Bazaar, I told my husband when the popular sale of designer togs was held over four days last month. I had already dropped by during a media preview but was more than game for another go.
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        128 4  -  TEE HUN CHING, GLADYS CHUNG You may not have their curves but you can cop the hair and make-up looks of Victoria’s Secret Angels, the lingerie giant’s most famous spokesmodels. At last week’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, the brand’s annual extravaganza, lead hairstylist Orlando Pita made their
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        192 4 “K”, if you did not know by now, stands for the Kardashians. The reality TV family has stamped its K mark on various business ventures, including fashion lines Kardashian Kollection and K-Dash collection. But the upcoming Khroma cosmetics line by sisters (below, left to right) Kourtney, Kim
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        577 4  -  GLADYS CHUNG What is one product you would not step out of the house without? The Invisible Zinc Environmental Skin Protector from Australia because it is a physical mineral sunscreen. Chemical sunscreens cause my skin to break out. I got it in a pharmacy in Perth. Now that
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        111 4 Personal care store Watsons has reopened its flagship store at B2-06 Takashimaya Department Store. While the shop space remains at 7,000 sq ft, more room has been carved out to stock the more than 13,000 products, as well as to showcase new concepts. These include a Cosmetics
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        181 6  - DESIGN WIN ROHAIZATUL AZHAR Get arty for charity and you stand to win one of three iconic Gucci bags. In support of the Mainly I Love Kids (Milk) fund, which benefits needy children in Singapore, the Italian luxury bag label has teamed up with Her World magazine to launch the
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        130 6 Bridezillas looking for that perfect gown have a new place to check out. Trinity Gallery, a multi-label luxury bridalwear boutique, opened last Wednesday at 02-14 Raffles Hotel Arcade. It stocks designs from six international labels, including Lazaro Noir, Marchesa and Oscar de la Renta, and is
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        179 6 GHome-grown multi-label boutique Actually X has teamed up with cult labels Joyrich from America, Neuw from Australia, as well as Superga and Commongoodsociety from Italy for a special pop-up store. For the next three months, these new-to-market labels will be available at the Actually X Collaboration pop-up store
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        58 6 For a picture-perfect accessory, this necklace with a 5 by 3.5cm vintage camera locket is a sure bet. There is even a handy mirror in front for you to check your make-up. Engraved with an Aztec design on real leather, it comes in three colours black, brown
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        100 6 Kiss92, SPH Union Works’ radio station which launched in September, is giving away a 1-carat diamond worth $20,000 from home-grown jewellery brand, The Diamond Guarantee, to one lucky listener this month. To win, complete the following sentence: All of The Diamond Guarantee’s collectible GIA Graded Diamonds are certified
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        132 6 Ahead of its first stand-alone store here, which is opening in March, New York-based luxury bag label Judith Leiber will unveil a pop-up store tomorrow. Called the Judith Leiber Holiday Store, the boutique runs till Feb 10 and will house the latest bejewelled clutch bags from the label’s
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      1983 12 / 13  -  Once an under-the-radar market, the menswear segment here is now in the spotlight IMRAN JALAL imrjalal@sph.com.sg In what must be a record for the Singapore market, at least 10 new home-grown menswear brands have hit the stores in the past year, up from at most one or two
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      484 16  -  IMRAN JALAL checks out other new offerings for men IMRAN JALAL 5 THE BLACK LABEL 01-61 One Raffles Place Tower 2 Since 2009, the brand has been making housecalls for its made-to-measure service. Last month, it launched its first brick-and-mortar shop in the Central Business District,
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        805 17  -  Instead of run-of-the-mill shops, Changi Airport should be a showcase of Singapore designers and star chefs ONG SOH CHIN sohchin@sph.com.sg Like many Singaporeans, I was born with a seemingly indefatigable shopping gene. But I have watched with mixed feelings as Singapore’s landscape evolved over the
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      847 18/19  -  In his 15-year tenure as creative director of Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquiere reinvented the French fashion house as a covetable brand that may have influenced other major designers. ROHAIZATUL AZHAR highlights six key looks created by the 41-year-old, whose departure from the label last week was greeted with shock
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        862 21  -  IMRAN JALAL ou could say Mr Giuseppe Santoni is a true blue style savant. Dressed in a cobalt blue peak lapel suit, midnight blue tasselled loafers and navy blue socks, the chief executive of luxury Italian shoe label Santoni wears the colour like a uniform. “It’s very simple,”
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      43 2 INSIDE Fillers keep former beauty queen Andrea Fonseka looking fresh. p4 Former Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquiere set trends (left) that may have influenced other big labels (right). Changi Airport looks more like a suburban mall these days, laments Ong Soh Chin. p17 p18
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      114 2 WIN! One bottle of SK-II Stempower moisturiser worth $219. Five bottles to be won. Answer this question: By focusing on the source of skin beauty, Stempower tackles primary signs of skin ageing, such as dryness, large pores, lack of radiance and firmness. True or false? E-mail your entries with your
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      241 2 GIVEAWAY ASK URBAN Post your beauty or fashion-related question on our wall and win freebies if we pick it for print. YOUR SAY Barely two months after giving birth to her second child, Brazilian model Adriana Lima showed off her toned body at the Victoria’s Secret (VS) Fashion Show last
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      34 2 4. Ng Wei Min, Angela 5. Kim Garam 6. QuekTing Han 7. Siew Teck Li 8. Annabel Tan Yan Yin 9. Noronha Sabrina 10. Evalyn Ramos Winners will be contacted about their prizes shortly.
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      126 4 WIN! To win, answer this question: Bifesta is known for its lightweight water-based make-up removers that leave no greasy after-feel and are easy to use. True or false? E-mail your answer to bifesta@mandom.com.sg by Nov 30 with your full name, NRIC number and contact details, including your mobile number, home
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