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Title Section21 2011-02-15 1 AFTERNOON EDITION MICA (P) 057/10/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Tuesday February 15, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking21 words
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Article, Illustration353 2011-02-15 1 HOE YEEN NIE - HOE YEEN NIE yeennie@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As Singaporeans grapple with inflation, another NTUC co-operative has stepped in to ease the pressure on purse strings. NTUC FairPrice announced yesterday that, with effect from today to May 31, it will be giving a 5-per-cent discount onTODAY FILE PHOTO - 353 words
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Article770 2011-02-15 1 LEONG WEE KEAT - Median monthly household income rose to $5,000 last year LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As median household incomes grew marginally last year after adjusting for inflation compared to recession-hit 2009, the income gap also rose for the first time in three years. Overall, all income770 words
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NEWS
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405 2011-02-15 2 S RAMESH, EVELYN CHOO - S RAMESH, EVELYN CHOO rameshs@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Transport operator SMRT has been slapped with a maximum fine of $50,000 by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) for not exercising due diligence and vigilance, following the high-pro-file vandalism incident at Changi Depot405 words
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372 2011-02-15 2 ONG DAI LIN - ONG DAI LIN SINGAPORE As an end was put to the four-month rift between the Law Society’s council and a group of lawyers, its president, Mr Wong Meng Meng, said he thinks the saga which arose over the issue of Business Class372 words
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Article, Illustration99 2011-02-15 6 SHARON SEE - SHARON SEE SINGAPORE Some children with intellectual disabilities celebrated Valentine’s Day with a special guest yesterday. Local Mandopop singer JJ Lin led students at Towner Gardens School, a special education school, through a sing-along session during music class. He then helped whip up a simplePHOTO COURTESY KIEHL’S - 99 words
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Article187 2011-02-15 6 SINGAPORE The reality television show “Lose to Win” a 12-week weight management challenge by the Health Promotion Board (HPB) has been suspended. This follows the death of a man who took part in its group exercises as a returning alumnus on Jan 22. Mr Ong187 words
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129 2011-02-15 6 MUSTAFA SHAFAWI - MUSTAFA SHAFAWI SINGAPORE Visitors to Sentosa can now enjoy a one ticket-system to all its 13 attractions. Launched yesterday, the “Day Play Pass” scheme will help visitors save up to 60 per cent in cost and reduce their waiting time in queues by an129 words
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173 2011-02-15 6 CHEOW XIN YI - CHEOW XIN YI SINGAPORE Borders Singapore is not closing down its operations here. Although The Wall Street Journal has reported that Borders Group is preparing to file for bankruptcy in the United States, book lovers need not fret because, since 2008, Borders stores173 words
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PARLIAMENT
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Article416 2011-02-15 3 SHARON SEE - SHARON SEE sharonsee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With immediate effect, unmarried Singaporean and permanent resident siblings under the age of 35 and whose parents live overseas can no longer buy a new or resale Housing Development Board flat. The move was announced by Senior Minister of State for National416 words
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216 2011-02-15 3 CHEOW XIN YI - CHEOW XIN YI Should the Housing Development Board (HDB) pay full market value compensation forflats under compulsory acquisition, especially in cases where lessees in financial difficulties default on mortgage payments? Yesterday, Marine Parade GRC MP Lim Biow Chuan questioned in216 words
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Article306 2011-02-15 4 NEO CHAI CHIN, HOE YEEN NIE - NEO CHAI CHIN, HOE YEEN NIE chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A new safety regime for amusement rides here is now in place and it found approval yesterday in Parliament and among several ride operators, who assured that they already meet international safety standards. Under the new framework led306 words
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170 2011-02-15 4 The rising share of credit-card defaulters among young adults in Singapore should be closely monitored, said Senior Minister Goh ChokTong yesterday. MrGoh, who is also chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), said they accounted for 13.4 per cent of credit card170 words
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243 2011-02-15 4 TEO XUANWEI - TEO XUANWEI The Defence Ministry has “fundamentally sound” procedures for the safe operation of vehicles but it must continue to do better to ensure these are followed, Defence MinisterTeo Chee Hean said yesterday in Parliament. This is because safety procedures “cannot cover243 words
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348 2011-02-15 4 TEO XUANWEI - TEO XUANWEI SINGAPORE Amidst calls for lawyers to do more pro bono cases, a suggestion arose yesterday that this should be required under a compulsory programme all lawyers will soon have to undergo before they can renew their practising certificates. And Law and348 words
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VOICES
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Article538 2011-02-15 10 Kwan Jin Yao - Letter from Kwan Jin Yao IT IS heartening to understand that the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) through the Arts and Culture Strategic Review (ACSR) steering committee has taken tangible steps to increase the status and prominence of the arts in Singapore and538 words
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211 2011-02-15 12 Tan Hong Boon - Letter from Tan Hong Boon WHILE my friends and I were walking into Block 90, Redhill Close, on Monday afternoon, we noticed an electronic board at its lift lobby. My friend saw a unit number being displayed on the board and called the211 words
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Article113 2011-02-15 12 Chin Kee Thou - How to trace a loan shark Letter from Chin Kee Thou LOAN sharks and unlicensed moneylenders are actively plying and advertising their trade via flyers and unauthorised billboards on railings in public areas with mobile phone numbers as contact points. As all telephone subscribers are registered, including those with prepaid113 words
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371 2011-02-15 12 Jedidiah Tan - Letter from Jedidiah Tan I REFER to the report “The year tourism boomed” (Feb 11). The tourism numbers are no doubt impressive. However, numbers alone do not provide a complete picture of the downstream impact tourism can have on371 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration894 2011-02-15 14 PAUL GILFEATHER - This cycling fan left his ‘dream life’ in Switzerland for S’pore in order to combine the sport he loves with work PAUL GILFEATHER gilfeather@mediacorp.com.sg Paul Gilfeather is the principal correspondent with Today. Until taking up a top job with Singapore bank OCBC, cycling fanatic David McQuillen894 words
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868 2011-02-15 16 DAVID SANDISON - DAVID SANDISON David Sandison is a tax partner with PwC Singapore. One of the principal thrusts of last year’s Budget was aimed at increasing the productivity of Singapore businesses. And in this respect, a two-pronged approach was taken. It was perceived that Singapore868 words
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Article, Illustration797 2011-02-15 17 WILLIAM PESEK - WILLIAM PESEK William Pesek is a Bloomberg News columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. BLOOMBERG Forget Egypt for a moment. Skip the water crisis in China. If you want to see how extreme the effects of surging food prices are becoming,BLOOMBERG - 797 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration356 2011-02-15 18 Violence erupts in Bahrain, Iran, Yemen AFTERNOON LATEST AGENCIES MANAMA Police in Bahrain fired teargas and rubber bullets to break up pro-reform demonstrations yesterday and one protester was killed, witnesses said, in a “Day of Rage” stimulated by popular upheaval in Egypt and Tunisia.AGENCIES; REUTERS - 356 words
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Article, Illustration56 2011-02-15 19 The main street of Gangneung, east of Seoul, after the heaviest snowfall in a century buried cities in eastern South Korea as the coldest winter in years grips the peninsula prompting rescue operations involving some 12,000 soldiers. The country’s capital, Seoul, and main industrial hubs were notAP - 56 words
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Article184 2011-02-15 19 AGENCIES JAKARTA At the resumption of his trial yesterday, hard-line cleric Abu Bakar Bashir rejected the charges of terrorism that have been levelled against him. The 72-year-old, regarded as the spiritual leader of the Jemaah Islamiyah terror network, is suspected of planning to use weapons to commitAGENCIES - 184 words
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172 2011-02-15 19 BLOOMBERG The late Hong Kong billionaire Nina Wang’s former feng shui adviser and lover Tony Chan lost a bid for her US$12 billion ($15.36 billion) estate, with Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal dismissing his attempt to overturn an earlier ruling that theBLOOMBERG - 172 words
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117 2011-02-15 19 AP Hong Kong opened a coroner’s inquest yesterday into the deaths of eight tourists last year in a Philippines bus hijacking that shocked the Chinese territory. Many in Hong Kong are upset that the Philippine authorities chose not to pursue criminalAP - 117 words
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Article, Illustration124 2011-02-15 20 AP The first “PlayStation phone” is coming to Verizon Wireless in April, the CEO of phone-maker Sony Ericsson said on Sunday. The Xperia Play phone (picture) will have a big touch screen and a pad that slides out to reveal control buttons similar to those onAP - 124 words
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103 2011-02-15 20 A Qantas flight from London to Singapore was barred from flying into Iraqi airspace yesterday. Iraqi air services did not allow QF32 into its airspace because they did not recognise the authority who had pre-approved the flight path, AAP reported. The plane was diverted103 words
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Article, Illustration254 2011-02-15 20 SEATTLE Boeing has unveiled the world’s longest passenger jet and its rival to the Airbus A-380 the 747-8 Intercontinental (picture). At more than 76m long, the 747-8 is nearly 6m longer than its predecessors and about 3m longer than theAGENCIES - 254 words
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Article, Illustration39 2011-02-15 21 A couple dangling from rappelling ropes during a wedding ceremony on Sunday in Prachinburi province, Thailand.The mountainside ceremony has become a favourite adventure forThai couples looking to marry near or on Valentine’s Day. AP APAP - 39 words
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345 2011-02-15 21 REUTERS BEIJING Finding one’s better half can be a tricky business in modern-day China, with hectic work schedules, nagging parents and a gender imbalance conspiring to make selecting a partner a nightmare for single men. According to the recent “2010 ChinaREUTERS - 345 words
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97 2011-02-15 21 AP Though nitrous oxide is commonly used to relieve labour pain in Canada, Britain and other countries, it has been abandoned by hospitals in the United States except for one in San Francisco and another in Seattle in favour of other options suchAP - 97 words
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Article105 2011-02-15 21 REUTERS Fourteen couples from across Thailand gathered at a Pattaya resort to try and break the world record for kissing, attempting to spend more than 32 hours liplocked. The marathon kicked off at 6am on Sunday, with each couple only allowed to leave their 1 sq mREUTERS - 105 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration641 2011-02-15 22 IAN DE COTTA - Work suspended, project faces permanent halt as investors freeze funds IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Amid towers of piling rigs and stacks of steel pipes, an eerie silence enveloped the 41 ha site in Changi, where work to build Singapore’s first permanent motor racingPHOTO BY IAN DE COTTA - 641 words
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Article, Illustration766 2011-02-15 23 FAS’ six-year plan has already seen progress being made in key areas BY ALL accounts, Singapore football had a forgettable year in 2010. All three trophies on offer in the domestic league fell into the hands of foreign teams debutants Etoile FC from FrancePHOTOS COURTESY VANDA SPORTS GROUP - 766 words
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Article297 2011-02-15 24 Arsenal midfielder tells team-mates to get physical against Barcelona THE GUARDIAN LONDON Jack Wilshere believes Arsenal have learned the lessons from their chastening Champions League elimination by Barcelona last season and has called on his team-mates to “be a bit nasty” by “getting in the faces” ofTHE GUARDIAN - 297 words
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Article, Illustration283 2011-02-15 24 AP AFTERNOON LATEST PREMIER LEAGUE Fulham 0 Chelsea 0 LONDON Petr Cech earned what could prove to be a valuable point for Chelsea in the race for Champions League qualification, saving Clint Dempsey’s (picture) lastminute penalty in a 0-0 draw with Fulham in the Premier LeagueAP; REUTERS - 283 words
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282 2011-02-15 25 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.coms.g GREAT EASTERN-YEO’S S-LEAGUE 2011 Hougang 1 Woodlands 0 SINGAPORE If there was any concern that the close links between the boardrooms of Hougang United and Woodlands Wellington would affect the football on the pitch, the Great Eastern-Yeo’s282 words
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IMPACT
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Article, Illustration447 2011-02-15 5 PETER YEO - Goodstuph founder Pat Law tells us why she thinks the social media does not exist PETER YEO IT ISN’T difficult to find people who have heard of Pat Law (picture). In her career spanning over a decade, she’s worked in local interactive agencies such asOOI BOON KEONG - 447 words
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Article, Illustration106 2011-02-15 5 Lunchtime at Chevron House was rosier yesterday. In line with Valentine’s Day, 888 copies of Today were given away with a rose each as part of Tourism New South Wales’, and partners, launch of the We Heart Sydney campaign. Ms Tan Siew Hoon, regional director (SouthPHOTO BY KOH MUI FONG - 106 words
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BUSINESS
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Article291 2011-02-15 1 JONATHAN PEERIS - JONATHAN PEERIS jonathanpeeries@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Global Logistic Properties (GLP) has turned around in its fiscal third quarter from a loss in the year-ago period, posting a net profit of US$82.1 million ($105.2 million). A subsidiary of the Government of Singapore Investment Corp, GLP which owns warehouses291 words
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Article58 2011-02-15 1 MONDAY CLOSE 12,268.19 (-0.04%) Friday 12,273.26 p 0.36% Thursday 12,229.29 q 0.09% Wednesday 12,239.89 p 0.05% Tuesday 12,233.15 p 0.59% NYSE TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Citigroup 350m $4.91 p 0.61% Bank of America 111.2m $14.89 p 0.81% Nokia 100.1m $8.84 q 5.56% Ford 69.2m $16.0958 words
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Article21 2011-02-15 1 US$1 $1.282 US$1 £0.623 US$1 €0.741 US$1 ¥83.285 US$1 A$0.9971 US$1 HK$7.795 All figures correct as at 8am this morning21 words
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OVERNIGHT
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Article99 2011-02-15 1 S&P 500 near high Most United States stocks rose, sending the Standard Poor’s 500 Index to an almost 32-month high, as optimism about Egypt’s democratic transition plan and China’s jump in exports overshadowed concern that valuations have climbed too far. European shares hit a 29-month closing high,99 words
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Article92 2011-02-15 1 Cushing crunch for US oil Brent crude rose more than 2 per cent on Monday to top US$104 a barrel for the first time in 28 months on concerns about protests in the Middle East and strong crude oil imports by China. US crude prices, however, fell in volatile92 words
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Article382 2011-02-15 1 Budget to reduce deficit by US$1.1t, but Republicans say cuts insufficient BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON United States President Barack Obama sent Congress a US$3.7-trillion ($4.7-trillion) budget that projects the federal deficit will exceed US$1 trillion for the fourth consecutive year in 2012 before falling to more “sustainable” levelsBLOOMBERG - 382 words
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346 2011-02-15 3 REUTERS BEIJING China’s trade surplus plunged last month after imports surged, supporting the government’s case that it is doing enough to spur domestic demand without speeding up currency appreciation. A weaker surplus in the past would have caused concern butREUTERS - 346 words
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299 2011-02-15 3 JULIE QUEK - JULIE QUEK SINGAPORE Employees in the banking sector here will not be enjoying strong bonuses this year, with some lenders announcing zero bonuses and increments, according to recruitment consultancy Robert Walters Singapore. Its latest “Quick Bytes on Bonuses” report shows299 words
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354 2011-02-15 3 DOW JONES TOKYO Japan ceded its spot as the world’s second-biggest economy to China last year, with a contraction in the fourth quarter as the strong yen contributed to an export slump, the end of auto subsidies depressed car purchasesDOW JONES - 354 words
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215 2011-02-15 2 STELLA LEE - In line with the growth in revenue, operating profit for last year was 11 per cent higher at $388.4 STELLA LEE SINGAPORE ComfortDelGro, the biggest operator of taxis and buses in Singapore, yesterday said net profit for the year ended Dec 31 rose215 words
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Article325 2011-02-15 2 RACHEL KELLY - RACHEL KELLY rachel@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Singapore as the world capital for electric vehicles? Mr Damien Duhamel, the managing partner of Solidiance, a marketing and growth strategy firm, says that with the right incentives and infrastructure, it is quite possible for the Republic to achieve that distinction.325 words
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Article186 2011-02-15 2 JO-ANN HUANG - JO-ANN HUANG SINGAPORE Olam International, one of the world’s leading commodity firms, reported yesterday an 8.2 per cent fall in its fiscal second quarter net profit even as higher commodity prices and margins helped to offset a decrease in one-time gains. Olam, partly owned by Singapore186 words
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Article, Illustration475 2011-02-15 2 MAYO MARTIN - Keagan Kang returns to the stage with Closer MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg KEAGAN Kang describes himself as a “hopeless romantic”. It’s something that will serve him in good stead when he gets into character for the play Closer. The 34-year-old Australian actor and semi-regular presence in the local entertainmentPhoto courtesy Pangdemonium! Productions - 475 words
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Article, Illustration172 2011-02-15 4 MAY SEAH - MAY SEAH MORE than 200,000 viewers tuned in to watch Dhool vsAattam 100 Vagai a Singapore vs Malaysia dance-off telecast live on Vasantham on Sunday evening. The dance competition held at the MediaCorpTVTheatre was a showdown between six dance groups: The victors of Vasantham’s recently concluded Dhool dance172 words
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Article, Illustration450 2011-02-15 4 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN DANCE Introduction To Romeo And Juliet Singapore Dance Theatre presents this onehour adaptation of Shakespeare's love story especially for children and parents alike. Feb 21, 4pm, Esplanade Concert Hall.Tickets at $10 from Sistic. CONFERENCE Design Boundaries The Design Society's latest conference sees top local and international creatives450 words
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Article, Illustration413 2011-02-15 5 CHRISTOPHER TOH - CHRISTOPHER TOH Being a replacement bassist isn’t easy, but it helps when you’re pals with the band THE year was 2008. Deftones bassist Chi Cheng was travelling home with his sister when their car flipped over after being struck by another car. After413 words
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Article, Illustration730 2011-02-15 6 REUTERS THE King’s Speech, in which Colin Firth plays stammering King George VI, reigned supreme at Britain’s BAFTA awards on Sunday, picking up seven prizes with only two weeks to go before the Oscars. The royal biopic, which won awards for Best Film, Best Actor andREUTERS; Photos: AP, - 730 words
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Article, Illustration656 2011-02-15 10 Ben Sisario - A night of upsets and spectacles as new and old names rake in awards Ben Sisario features@mediacorp.com.sg THE NEW YORK TIMES IN A night of Grammy upsets, countrypop trio Lady Antebellum won five prizes, including the top two awards for a single track Record andTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 656 words
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Article312 2011-02-15 13 1 A New Perspective On Mars An exhibition about the red planet designed by the German Aerospace Centre that uses high resolution, large format 3D images taken onboard the European orbiter Mars Express. Date: Until April 15 Time: 10am to 6pm Venue: Science Centre Singapore (Hall A)312 words
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Article, Illustration875 2011-02-15 14 Eveline Gan - The young will try anything to look good, but at what price? Eveline Gan eveline@mediacorp.com.sg WOULD you use a beauty enhancement product even if you have doubts about its safety? The answer is a resounding “yes”, according to several teenagers Today spoke to. Last month, local875 words
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Article298 2011-02-15 15 Pueraria mirifica is a common ingredient in many bust-enhancement products. The plant-based oestrogen mimics human female hormones, explained Dr Kevin Teh of Singapore Lipo, Body and Face Centre. “Theoretically, the phyto-estrogen will act like real human oestrogen and stimulate secondary female characteristics such as breast growth.The298 words
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Advertisement143 2011-02-15 14 HEALTH LISTINGS Don’t let pain get you down DOCTORS from the pain management centre at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) will talk about cancer pain, and various aspects of pain in women and the elderly, as well as ways to manage them. The talks will be conducted in English and Mandarin.143 words
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