Today, 26 February 2011

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    21 1 Weekend TODAY MICA (P) 207/09/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 February 26 27, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
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    Five supermarket chains freeze prices of housebrand rice for six months
    372 1  -  HOE YEEN NIE yeennie@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Five major supermarket chains will hold prices of their housebrand rice steady for the next six months. Cold Storage, Giant, NTUC FairPrice, Sheng Siong and Shop n Save made the commitment on Friday after
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    Our way, not the Nordic way: DPM Wong
    979 1  -  Incentives don’t mean higher birth rates; studies show the boost is attributable to babies out of wedlock VENESSA LEE correspondent venessa@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE More parental leave, especially for dads, and more cash assistance the calls have come hard and fast for greater help
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  • THE BIG STORY
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      Lock icon The SAF's Afghan diaries
      1144 2  -  Film-maker chronicles how S’pore soldiers are protecting their NATO friends and winning hearts and minds PAUL GILFEATHER principal correspondent gilfeather@mediacorp.com.sg A FILM-MAKER is causing a stir on YouTube with a six-part series about Singapore troops serving in war-torn Afghanistan the first such documentation by a local
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  • NEWS
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      FOCUS GROUPS FOR WOMEN’S VIEWS ON PARENTHOOD ISSUES
      207 3 In the eyes of Singaporean women, how can society or the Government make it conducive for them to marry and have children? That’s the female perspective a group of women parliamentarians and activists hope to bring to the table, by providing feedback
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      MAKING S’POREANS A MINORITY HERE IS THE LAST THING THE GOVERNMENT WANTS
      235 3 It is “misguided” to think that the Government is taking the shortcut by importing migrant labour simply to “substitute Singaporeans”, said Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng. “That’s the last thing we want We don’t want Singaporeans to
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      New boundaries should lower hurdle for contesting parties: PM Lee
      215 4 SINGAPORE Making his first comments on the redrawn electoral boundaries which were unveiled on Thursday Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the changes “should lower the hurdle for parties intending to contest the elections”. Opposition parties had said in the
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      Three-way fights looming in some battlegrounds
      372 4  -  LEONG WEE KEAT, CHEOW XIN YI weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The ink on the redrawn electoral lines has barely dried and several new constituencies are already shaping up as potential battlegrounds for three-cornered fights. The previous time the electorate witnessed a multi-party contest was in the
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      ELECTORAL DIVISIONS READY FOR CHECKS
      117 4 Starting from Friday, voters can check which electoral divisions they are under. The Registers of Electors for the 27 electoral divisions are open for inspections, the Elections Department said on Friday. The new electoral boundaries were unveiled on Thursday. The Registers, which have been compiled
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      Gender or race no obstacle in SMCs?
      372 5  -  CHEOW XIN YI SINGAPORE Neither a woman nor a minority race candidate has been fielded in a single seat for the past two decades, and political analysts think the People’s Action Party is going to take a big step forward during the coming
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      Reform Party chairman quits
      288 5  -  LEONG WEE KEAT SINGAPORE Reform Party sec-retary-general Kenneth Jeyaretnam on Friday confirmed chairman Tan Tee Seng’s resignation from the Opposition party but did not disclose the reasons. Mr Tan, 51, a businessman, could not be reached by press time. With his departure, three Central Executive Committee
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      HPB SAYS SORRY FOR OFFENSIVE MIS-TWEET
      163 5  -  TEO XUANWEI A tweet on Friday from the Health Promotion Board (HPB) got netizens all aflutter. But instead of healthy living content, HPB’s followers on Twitter received a message containing offensive language. It was a mis-tweet that occurred when one employee used the @HPBsg
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      Govt submits human rights report to UN
      602 6  -  IMELDA SAAD imelda@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Government has submitted its inaugural report on human rights in the country to the United Nations. Apart from highlighting Singapore’s achievements in health, housing and education, the 10,700-word report also lays out the Government’s stance on, among others,
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      Lock icon CNA RECOGNISES BUSINESS LEADERS
      112 6 The inaugural Channel NewsAsia Luminary Awards on Friday recognised outstanding Asian business leaders. The awards marked the 12th anniversary of the region’s first Englishlanguage pan-Asian news channel. It also kicked off the channel’s renewed focus on business content. Among the winners was Biocon Limited chairman Kiran
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      Case dropped against man who posted Facebook remarks on minister
      238 6  -  NG JING YNG SINGAPORE The police have dropped the case against a man arrested for purportedly inciting violence by posting certain remarks on Facebook about the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) and Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian
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      Ex-SEA Games champion fined for running vice ring
      266 6  -  ONG DAI LIN SINGAPORE A champion in the sporting arena but a criminal outside of it. Former South-east Asian Games taekwondo gold medallist Wong Jing Ching, 40, was fined S$29,000 on Friday after pleading guilty to bringing in Uzbekistani women for prostitution
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  • VOICES
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      Tips for pregnant workers
      512 8  -  Letter from Rick Lim Say Kiong APPARENTLY, there are still unscrupulous employers in Singapore who are reluctant to comply with the maternity legislation when their employees become pregnant (“Three months pregnant and fired”, Feb 24). Some employers may lament that female employees who become pregnant during
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      We’ve tried for a flat nine times
      266 8  -  Letter from Eric Ng I READ with empathy Ms Adeline Lim’s letter “We’ve tried and tried (Feb 23). If I may offer any consolation to her or her boyfriend, my wife and I have applied for a flat nine times since 2007. We,
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  • COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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      Lock icon Perils of another oil price shock
      972 10  -  If the Saudis revolt, the world’s recovery is in big trouble JEREMY WARNER Jeremy Warner, assistant editor at The Daily Telegraph, is one of Britain’s leading business and economics commentators. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Be careful what you wish for. After an ambiguous start, Western
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      Lock icon Israel’s army in an uncertain new world
      1843 12  -  Shackled by international isolation and a shift in its enemies’ strategy, it must deal with a new military, political TOBIAS BUCK THE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED For a few hours, the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City is firmly in the hands of the
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      Lock icon When top officers get an easy march to Cabinet table
      427 16 THE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED ONE of the most striking features of Israeli politics is the sheer number of former military leaders that crowd around the Cabinet table and populate the Israeli Parliament. Mr Ehud Barak, the former Prime Minister and
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Gaddafi offers pay hikes, then his troops open fire in Tripoli
      437 18 AGENCIES BENGHAZI (Libya) Residents in Tripoli say militias loyal to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi fired in the air to try and break up new protest marches in the capital on Friday. A witness, speaking to reporters here, said protesters demanding
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      BOUSTEAD EMPLOYEES EVACUATED SUCCESSFULLY
      153 18 Boustead Singapore said on Friday all 31 nonLibyan staff have been safely and successfully evacuated out of the North African country. Nine Boustead staff arrived safely back in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines on Monday. Working closely with International SOS, the company got the remaining staff
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      Lock icon 'Families will be receiving the worst kind of news in the next few days'
      251 18 AP CHRISTCHURCH The first text message said: “Mommy, I got buried.” About 40 minutes later: “Mommy, I can't move my right hand.” Then, a brief call from New Zealand's earthquake rubble to parents in the Philippines
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      Lock icon 6 die in Iraq's 'Day of Rage'
      124 18 AP BAGHDAD Thousands marched on government buildings and clashed with security forces in cities across Iraq on Friday, in the largest and most violent anti-government protests here since political unrest began spreading in the Arab world several weeks ago. In two northern Iraqi
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      Lock icon S'PORE-YEMEN MATCH OFF
      114 18 AP The Singapore under-23 team will not travel to Sanaa, Yemen, after all. On Friday, FIFA deemed the capital unsafe because of continued pro-democracy protests and postponed Yemen’s home Olympic qualifier with Singapore, which was scheduled on March 3. The return was scheduled for March 9 in
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      Lock icon SCDF TO THE RESCUE
      90 18 Working with the New Zealand Task Force, a Singapore Civil Defence Force DART rescuer searches a partially collapsed three-storey building in a Christchurch Street on Thursday night local time. No casualties were found at this site. Since its arrival in Christchurch earlier in the week, the
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      Lock icon China boosts Internet policing after protest calls
      245 20 AP BEIJING China has widened its Internet policing after online calls for protests like those that have swept the Middle East, with social networking site LinkedIn and searches for the United States Ambassador’s name both blocked on Friday. Searches for Ambassador Jon Huntsman’s
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      Lock icon In HINDRAF march, fears of Middle East contagion
      302 20 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR As protests in the Middle East topple regimes and spark violence, the Malaysian government is taking no chances and has warned it will clamp down on the planned gathering by the Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) here
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      Lock icon CHINA DROPS DEATH PENALTY FOR SOME CRIMES
      103 20 AP China dropped the death penalty on Friday for more than a dozen non-violent crimes and banned capital punishment for offenders over the age of 75 in a bid to rein in abuses in the justice system. China executes more people every year
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      BABY DIES AS PARENTS PLAY GAMES ONLINE
      115 20 A young couple in Taiwan were accused on Friday of letting their baby girl starve to death while they obsessed over online games, reported the Apple Daily newspaper. The couple, in their early twenties, reported the girl’s death earlier this week and the
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      Lock icon Japan records slowest growth in population
      276 22 REUTERS TOKYO Japan's population grew at its slowest rate since 1920 in the five years to last year, data showed on Friday, underscoring the challenges for policy-makers struggling with the rising costs of an ageing society. Japan’s population grew by 288,000 during the five
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      Lock icon Southern Sudan police accused of abusing recruits
      448 22 THE NEW YORK TIMES AP JUBA (Sudan) The medic at a hospital here in Southern Sudan said patients started coming in by the dozens and never stopped. He said the symptoms were similar acute stomach pains, bloody noses, diarrhoea, high fevers, bruising. One
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      Lock icon HOME-MADE PLANE
      60 22 Car mechanic Ding Shilu from Shenyang in China’s, Liaoning province carrying out a test-flight for his self-made aircraft at a frozen reservoir on Friday. The aircraft, which weighs about 130kg, was made of recycled materials, including three motorcycle engines and plastic cloth. The cost of its construction was
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      Lock icon S KOREA INDICTS 5 SUSPECTED SOMALI PIRATES
      116 22 AP South Korean prosecutors say they have indicted five suspected Somali pirates for attempted murder, hostage taking and robbery. If convicted, they could face life imprisonment. The five men were arrested last month after South Korean commandos raided the South Korean-operated Samho Jewelry,
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      Lock icon 6 ARRESTED FOR STIRRING HATE AGAINST POPE
      117 22 AP Police in Italy have arrested six Moroccan men suspected of inciting hatred against Pope Benedict XVI for having converted a Muslim journalist in Italy to Catholicism. Brescia police official Stefano Fonzi, speaking on Italian radio on Friday, said the suspects allegedly banded
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      Lock icon Stress not linked to IVF treatment success: UK study
      246 23 REUTERS LONDON Women trying to get pregnant via in vitro fertilisation (IVF) or other assisted reproduction techniques do not reduce their chances of success if they are emotionally distressed, according to a large scale analysis published on Friday. In a review
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      Lock icon Exams should be done on computers: Regulator
      276 23 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON All school exams should be taken on computers in future as the era of traditional pen-and-paper testing comes to an end, the United Kingdom’s qualifications regulator has said. Ms Isabel Nisbet, the chief executive of the Office of Qualifications
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      Lock icon DRUG RAIDS ACROSS US NET HUNDREDS OF SUSPECTS
      108 23 THE NEW YORK TIMES A little more than a week after an American law enforcement agent was shot dead by gunmen suspected of being drug traffickers in Mexico, the federal authorities struck back on Thursday with raids across the United States that
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      Lock icon US DISCUSSES MYANMAR AID WITH SUU KYI
      103 23 AP The United States has held talks this week with democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi about US assistance to Myanmar, currently restricted because of sanctions. A State Department official said on Thursday the US Embassy was also engaging with the Myanmar authorities
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  • NEWS
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      Lock icon Saudi charged with plotting bombings in US
      374 21 AP LUBBOCK (Texas) A college student from Saudi Arabia who studied chemical engineering in Texas bought explosive chemicals online as part of a plan to hide bomb materials inside dolls and baby carriages to blow up dams, nuclear plants or the Dallas home
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      Lock icon Leaflets on Egypt protests 'dropped in North Korea'
      266 21 REUTERS SEOUL South Korea’s military has been dropping leaflets into North Korea about democracy protests in Egypt, a legislator said on Friday, but doubts lingered it would trigger calls for change in the tightly-controlled country. As part of a psychological campaign, the
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      Lock icon I HAVE DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY, CIA MURDER ACCUSED CLAIMS IN PAKISTANI COURT
      180 21 AP A Central Intelligence Agency employee who faces potential murder charges in Pakistan said in court on Friday that he should be freed as he has diplomatic immunity, a lawyer involved in the case said. The detention of the
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  • SCIENCE
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      Lock icon The threatening scent of a woman
      1155 24 Turns out happily-attached men have in-built instincts to keep them away from ovulating women THE NEW YORK TIMES THE 21-year-old woman was carefully trained not to flirt with anyone who came into the laboratory over the course of several months. She kept eye contact
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  • BUSINESS
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      Lock icon UOB Q4 profit beats rivals
      401 26 AGENCIES SINGAPORE Singapore’s third-largest bank by assets, United Overseas Bank (UOB), reported on Friday a better-than-expected 35 per cent rise in quarterly profit and said it was confident of delivering robust growth this year. UOB, controlled by billionaire Wee Cho Yaw, earned S$706 million in
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      Sembcorp Q4 profit down at S$228.7m
      167 26 SINGAPORE Conglomerate Sembcorp Industries on Friday reported an 11.7-per-cent drop in its net profit for the fourth quarter of last year, hit by lower contributions from the marine and utilities businesses. The company said it made a net profit for the period of S$228.7
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      Jan output growth tops forecasts
      270 26  -  RYAN HUANG SINGAPORE Singapore’s manufacturing output increased last month at a surprising year-on-year pace of 10.5 per cent, helped by impressive growth in the precision manufacturing and electronics sectors. Last month’s growth was ahead of December’s 9 per cent and far above the 6.9 per
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      'Singapore can play supporting role in G-20'
      264 27  -  Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam will co-chair a sub-group formed to reform the international monetary system. MILLET ENRIQUEZ emelita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Singapore is an excellent country that can act as a supporter in the initiatives put forth by the Group of 20 nations, Ms Christine
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      Lock icon AIA EARNS S$3.4B FULL-YEAR PROFIT
      103 27 AGENCIES AIA Group, the third-largest Asian insurer by market value, said on Friday net profit for the full fiscal year ended Nov 30 rose 54 per cent to US$2.7 billion (S$3.4 billion) on increased policy sales and investments. AIA’s maiden annual results announcement after Hong
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      CAPITAMALL TRUST EXPANDS BOND OFFERING TO S$300M
      104 27 CapitaMall Trust (CMT) on Friday announced that its S$200 million worth of two-year retail bonds were subscribed about 1.9 times. To meet the strong demand from both public and institutional investors, CMT said the bond offering was increased by S$100 million to S$300
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      Lock icon JAPAN’S CONSUMER PRICES CONTINUE TO DECLINE
      98 27 AGENCIES Consumer prices in Japan fell for the 23rd straight month in January as deflation kept its hold on the world’s No 3 economy. But the pace of decline slowed for the fourth consecutive month because of the recent upward march of food and
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      Lock icon US Q4 GDP REVISED DOWN TO 2.8%, LOWER THAN EXPECTED
      130 27 DOW JONES The United States economy sped up slightly at the end of last year but the acceleration was slower than previously believed as consumers spent less than first estimated by the government, while trade made a smaller contribution to
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      38 26 KINDERGARTEN TEACHER Church kindergarten in Serangoon requires English teacher with experience and a minimum qualification of a DPT. Only Singapore Citizen/PR need apply. Please send resume to: kindergarten@yckc.org.sg or call Mrs Tan *****372 to arrange for an interview.
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      53 27 IfU G SAME CHEW SAME PERSONALITIES IO TEARS ON He is Singapore s famous funn v \Z But to her he ls just Daddy. Gurmit Singh's daughter Gabbi talks about him in their first TV interview together! The Gurmit Singh Interview It Jhis Sunday 9:30pm 2 Mar, Wed 11 pm
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      661 28 MediaCorp Ad A Xtra GOS DIGITAL 60 D A NEW PERSPECTIVE 18-Megapixel CMOS Sensor 3"Wide Vari-Angle LCD Monitor In-Camera RAW Processing Full HD Video (24/25/30p) with Manual Controls IN-CAMERA CREATIVE FILTERS Cation Delighting You Always BODY: $1,599 KIT I: EF SI 8-55 IS: $1,799 KITII EF S18-135 IS: $2,U9 KIT
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      509 29 Joint Income $5,000.00 Purchase Price for Typical 2 Bedroom Unit $543,000.00 5% Cash Downpayment $27,150.00 CPF Housing Grant for 1st Timer ($30,000) $30,000.00 Balance 15% Payment less $30,000 CPF Housing Grant $51,450.00 Housing Loan (80%) $434,400.00 Monthy Instalment $1,408.00 Monthy CPF Contribution to Ordinary Account $1,035.00 Terms and conditions apply
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  • SPORTS
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      Series III set to be bigger
      398 30  -  SBF chief Phua confident event for recreational bowlers will hit a new high Title Sponsor Major Partner LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE After two successful runs in 2008/2009 and 2010 the Canon SuperSeries 3 will return for a third time this year. The bowling
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      359 30 AGENCIES NAGPUR (India) Openers Shane Watson and Brad Haddin hit half centuries to take World Cup holders Australia to a resounding seven-wicket win over New Zealand on Friday. Chasing New Zealand’s 206 all out, Watson struck 62 from 61 balls and Haddin hit
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      Lock icon Pakistan not afraid of Murali
      195 30 AP COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has dismissed Sri Lanka’s record-breaking offspinner Muttiah Muralitharan as a threat to his batsmen in Saturday’s World Cup clash. “In the past if he had plans for us, we’ve played really well against him,” Younis said on
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      Lock icon Boost for sailors and shooters
      594 31  -  SEA Games body will include more Olympic disciplines for 2011 Games IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE There was good news for Singapore’s sailors and shooters after the SEA Games Federation executive meeting in Bali on Friday. Three sailing events and one in shooting all Olympic
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      Lock icon Lam can pack for his third British Open
      359 31 AP CHONBURI Singapore No 2 Lam Chih Bing (picture) will play at this year’s British Open, after finishing third in a 36-hole international qualifier here on Friday. The top four in the qualifier would make the cut for the world’s oldest major
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      Water polo on show
      158 31  -  LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE Participants at the TYR Singapore Water Polo Open 2011 will have added incentive, as national selectors will be looking to fill positions for November’s SEA Games squad in Indonesia, as well as the national youth teams. Co-hosted by Teck Ghee Constituency Sports
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      235 32 AP MARANA (Arizona) Italian teen Matteo Manassero (picture) led a dynamic charge of the next generation in the Accenture Match Play Championship, joining Rickie Fowler among the 16 players who advanced to the third round on Thursday (Friday morning, Singapore time). The
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      Lock icon Arimura and Webb dazzle at the Garden
      642 32  -  Japanese upstart and veteran Aussie star post identical 66s to head field GOLF HSBC Women’s Champions 2011 PHILIP GOH philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE One is 23, with six wins on the Japan LPGA Tour on her resume. The other, at 36, is a veteran, owning
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      105 32 On Saturday on 938LIVE’s SportsZone, it’s all about women’s golf as the team go one-on-one with big names on the LPGATour. Angela Stanford, Wendy Ward, Amanda Blumenherst and the colourful Christina Kim will chat with Philip Goh and Raj Kumar from 11am onwards. Singapore pro
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      625 33 Wenger targets Carling Cup success as a gift for hamstrung captain AGENCIES CARLING CUP FINAL Arsenal vs Birmingham LONDON Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants to win the Carling Cup for Cesc Fabregas (picture) after the captain was ruled out of Sunday’s final against Birmingham. A
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      315 33 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Wigan vs Man United MANCHESTER Wayne Rooney insists he is happy to play out of position if it helps Manchester United emerge triumphant from the run of fixtures which will define their challenge for the Premier League title. Sir
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      168 33 AP LONDON British sides Liverpool and Rangers grabbed late goals to sneak into the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday (Friday morning, Singapore time), while Villarreal eliminated Napoli to end Italian representation in the competition. Liverpool required an 86th-minute header by Dutch forward
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      62 32 League SPORTS FIXTURES Home Team I Away Team Match KickOff (Singapore date/time) [PLAY® Always play with care. [responsibly! Do not bet illegally. No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to purchase a ticket or to claim any prize. For details, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg or call 6786 6688
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      What’s so funny?
      786 2  -  Laughter as coping mechanism and other ways to ruin a show POSTSCRIPT Mayo Martin mayo@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is the arts correspondent at Today. AS THE type of guy who finds the funniest things in the most banal of situations, I don’t find it hard to laugh, chuckle
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      885 3  -  Contemplating the deep and complex mystery that is man THE FAIRERTEXT Georgina Chang georginac@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is the senior creative director of 987FM and Lush 99.5. I LOVE the company of men I just don’t understand why they do the things they do sometimes. Or why they
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      116 2 V A i r> fc. i I Mt •V The most comprehensive and multi-racial bridal fair of the year! 12 renowned bridal boutiques from Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China Gorgeous gowns mesmerising photography Mothers bridesmaids dresses Wine appreciation Wedding decor outdoor catering On-the-spot DIY wedding favours \f™ fit ina 25-27Feb
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  • FOOD
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      Small fish, big deal
      906 4  -  France’s top chef speaks easy, and cooks just as brilliantly DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg THE best chef in France at the moment considers Singapore’s most celebrated culinary son chef Justin Quek a funny guy, an amiable fellow to boot. There isn’t much of a point to this
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      What a week it’s going to be
      322 6  -  Singapore Restaurant Week returns with 20 more participating venues BITE SIZED DON MENDOZA HEADS up, food fans. Singapore Restaurant Week is back and with more than 32,000 seats at over 80 restaurants up for grabs; an increase of more than 20 restaurants from
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      A toast to Santi
      144 6  -  SERENE LIM THE unfortunate and sudden demise of Spanish celebrity chef Santi Santamaria last Wednesday shook the culinary world, but the man would have wanted food lovers everywhere to celebrate his food and legacy. Santi restaurant at Marina Bay Sands is presenting an evening of extraordinary
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      Not just food for thought
      417 7  -  DON MENDOZA FOR clarity’s sake, let me start by saying that this new cookbook, Awakening The Appetite is not just another cookbook. It’s not even just a cookbook for people recovering from the world’s No 1 killer, cancer. As the book one year in the
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      158 5 I m I I V •Jt 20% OF FAJITAS, LI V- iffi a MMffi f\ Si! ?P^Sp« TIE TASTE IS "1 Once you sit down to a heaping platter of Chili's Loaded Fajitas, you won't settle for anything less! We've really piled on the toppings and the flavour to a
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      226 6 I I WZ] I Mil mfz I WHITE RABBIT iri Lucky Draw (1 Nov 2010 to 28 Feb 2011) W t.QK *(3# 7} ML a White Irahli it liMs; I m < 8lsasi trf enmsa White Rabbit Candy comes in 3 flavours? "UtosO EaQasO Name: NRIC No: Address: Handphone No:
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      57 7 Promo Ends: 31 March 2011 in CinSijias MAILABLE IN 3D to be advised &B Simply purchase a pack of Loacker Quadratini Napolitaner (red) or Chocolate (blue) with attached receipt and send in your entries pairs of Gala Premiere tickets 100 pairs of in-season passes Loacker premium products (25 winners) ft
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  • STYLE
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      Lock icon In true Brit fashion
      742 8  -  This year’s London fashion week was supposed to celebrate the royal wedding. Brit irony got the better of it as abdications, dead queens, crochet and good old-fashioned rain reigned supreme instead Jess Cartner-Morley features@mediacorp.com.sg THE GUARDIAN ON HINDSIGHT, it was only ever a matter of time
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      Yes, Indeed
      93 10  -  ZAFIRAH SALIM PERK up your skin with two newlylaunched skincare products by Indeed Labs at Watsons. Nanoblur is a correction cream that uses advanced optical prism technology to “blur” lines and imperfections, creating the appearance of smooth and clear skin. To give ageing skin a boost, the Snoxin
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      Project RUNWAY
      355 10  -  Prabal Gurung, Giles Deacon and the women of Missoni lead the Audi Fashion Festival line-up Lynette Koh lynettek@mediacorp.com.sg IFYOU stroll down Orchard Road sometime in the middle of May this year, you may just find yourself face-to-face with top fashion designers Prabal Gurung, Giles Deacon, Antonio Berardi or
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      Casino royale
      122 10 THOUGH Marina Bay Sands had been welcoming guests since its doors opened last year, it hadn’t seen anything like its gala opening lastThursday.VIPs gathered to watch the premiere of Wonder Full at the auspicious timing of 8.08pm.The lights and sound show, which claims to be the largest in
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      107 8 Get the Magic of Mac How easy it is to switch to a Mac! Why Wait? Switch now! Sign up for this seminar that helps you to do just that! Topics covered: Mac OS iPhoto 11 iMovie "11 A seminar on Mac NOT TO BE MISSED! Apple Shop Best Denki,
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      189 10 X r •i: Intimate Care You are well aware of hair care products. You are probably using face care products. But what about intimate care products? While many men are placing more emphasis on their outer appearances, they continue to neglect the private area. Mucuna Extract 20% GENTLE CARE FOR
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      165 11 Levis y^ggs rUmWM'S :r- i" >:' mm v.; -m mmm Other terms conditions annlv. f >#:: ORIGINAL LEVI'S® STORE Ang Mo Kio Hub Bugis Junction ION Orchard Junction 8 Lucky Plaza Lot One Marina Square Ngee Ann City Northpoint Novena Square Orchard Central Parkway Parade Raffles City Suntec City Tampines
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      5 questions with Mindee Ong
      285 12  -  LYNETTE KOH DOES Mindee Ong ever rest? After her recent roles in MediaCorpTV Channel 5 series Anything Goes and the MalaysiaSingapore film collaboration, Lelio Popo, the Fly Entertainment artiste is now busy promoting her new film, Perfect Rivals. And then there is her home accessory
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      Skin deep
      379 12  -  This homegrown skincare brand prescribes the perfect products for your skin Lynette Koh lynette@mediacorp.com.sg IF YOU cannot find the right product for your skin at The Skin Pharmacy, the store’s owners will make one for you. The homegrown skincare store was first launched in 2009 by husband and
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        480 14  -  BMW is ready to push out its new turbocharged engine Andy Hum in Bohinj, Slovenia cars@mediacorp.com.sg BMW’s new turbocharged future starts at one the X1 sport utility vehicle (SUV). Actually, it’s the X1 xDrive28i, to be precise. And the car, expected to arrive later this year, now comes
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        Vive la difference!
        366 18  -  The Citroen C5 has loads of quirky charm and delivers a massively cosseting drive DARYL LEE So, where’s the quirkiness? Like all upper-tier offerings from Citroen, the C5 is decidedly non-conformist. There’s the steering wheel positively festooned with buttons that could put a space shuttle to shame,
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        Getting more for less
        364 19 Audi’s TT Coupe 2.0 gets more pop under the hood and drinks less, too It still looks good, but what’s different? Well, on the outside, nothing much. It does illustrate the fact that Audi’s TT coupe doesn’t need much cosmetic improvements.The second-generation car was a big
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    • NEWS TRACKS
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        The sharpest Trident
        55 18 THIS is the new Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale, a lightweight, race-bred version of its beautiful GranTurismo coupe. It is 110kg lighter than a regular GranTurismo and features a modified engine as well as stripped-down, carbonfibre clad cockpit.A limited number of units will be available from official dealer
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        Audi’s big one
        90 18  -  DERRYN WONG AUDI’S re-entry into the compact hatchback segment begins with the new A1, which the company boasts will cram all the key features from larger models into something pint-sized. Besides the interior and exterior design, the A1 boasts a luxurious interior with a 6.5-inch Multimedia Interface
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      324 16 SINGAPORE'S LAR m mm X Y Mercedes-Benz ■i* All Mercedes-Benz vehicles come with a C&C pre-delivery inspection and certification, and a complimentary one-year extended warranty. Republic Auto Pre-Owned Car Centre Republic Auto Pte Ltd is widely hailed as the de-facto leader in the highly competitive pre-owned car market in Singapore.
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      289 17 GEST PRE-OWNED CARS RETAILER New Outlet Opening At JARDINE CYCLE CARRIAGE BUILDING 239 Alexandra Road 4 Quality Assurance Checks Furthermore, our cars are often acquired from existing Cycle Carriage customers who are upgrading to the newest model on the market. As these cars usually serviced in-house, they are in excellent
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      27 18 A NEW LEVEL OF EFFICIENT PERFORMANCE. 1.4ℓ turbo-charged engine Accelerates from 0-100km/h in 8.2 seconds MultiAir technology Stop-Start system Fuel consumption of 5.5ℓ/100km CO2 emissions of 126g/km
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      107 19 APPLY NOW! Enrolment Closing Dotes Singaporean applicants: 31 Mar 2011 International applicants: 28 Feb 2011 NAFA Nanyang Academy Of Fine Arts DIFFERENT TALENTS, UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS Diploma Courses Majors 3D DESIGN Environmental Design Exhibition Design Furniture Design Interior Design Jeujellery Design •Object Design ARTS MANAGEMENT EDUCATION •Visual Arts Performing Arts DANCE
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      344 20 SATURDAYTV STAY HOME SATURDAY MOVIE: THE INCREDIBLES Channel 5, 7.15pm In the city of Metroville, where the world’s famous superheroes once lived openly, a family of superheroes is forced to live normal lives. Dying to get back into action, Mr Incredible secretly dons his suit again only to require the
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      745 20 YOUR CLASS OR MINE Channel U, 7.30pm Peidong discovers that Jiale, his tutor, is Jiali’s sister. Jiale asks Peidong not to tell her sister that she is involved with boxing lessons. Jinqiu overhears this conversation, and uses the information to coerce Jiale into getting Jiali’s diary. Jiale now thinks Peidong
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      513 21 LIFE (Debut) Channel 8, 7pm This series features the ups and downs of six children growing up in one of Taiwan’s popular night markets, following them through their struggles from childhood to adulthood. With universal themes of love, friendship and family, this is a drama that will make you laugh
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      236 21 CHANNEL 10.00AM Guess 11.30 Approaching Science NOON Viking (Last Episode) 1.00PM The Family Link 3.00 Likeable Or Not 5.00 Diamond Club 7.00 World This Week 7.30 Your Class or Mine 9.15 Variety Big Brother 11.00 News Tonight 11.30 Appreciating Chinese Orchestra 11.45 Money Week 12.15AM Fun Club 1.45 Wow Singapore
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      450 21 FILMART: MONGOL okto, 10pm In a performance of powerful stillness and subtlety, celebrated young Japanese actor AsanoTadanobu captures the inner fire that enabled a hunted boy to become the legendary conqueror known as Genghis Khan. Masterfully blending action and emotion against some of the most arresting terrain on earth, Mongol
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      1632 22 WEEKDAYTV CHANNEL CHANNEL CHANNEL MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 6.00AM Video Zonkers 6.30 Prime Time Morning (AM Live) 9.30 Real Strange 10.00 Style By Jury 10.30 Heartland Getaways II 11.00 Slurp! 11.30 Dinner Takes All NOON House And Home VII 12.30PM Knock First 1.00 Under One Roof 1.30 Heartlanders II
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      1566 23 HEADLINES 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 5.30pm, 6pm, 6.30pm, 10.30pm, 11.30pm, 12.30am, 1am, 1.30am HEADLINES/SINGAPORE UPDATES 9.30am, 11.30am, 2.30pm, 4.30pm HEADLINES/SINGAPORE MARKET REPORT 10.30am, 3.30pm 9.00AM WITZ! (PRESCHOOL) 9.30 Sesame Street (PRESCHOOL) 10.30 Mama Mirabelle’s Home Movies (PRESCHOOL) 11.00 WITZ! (PRESCHOOL) 11.30 Ozie Boo! (PRESCHOOL) NOON Olivia (PRESCHOOL) 12.30PM Driver Dan’s Story
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  • THINGS TO DO
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      681 24 1 NATAS Travel Fair NATAS Travel 2011 brings together travel specialists, tour operators and national tourism organisations to present popular and unique travel destinations around the world.There are also cash and attractive prizes to be won in the grand draw. Date: Saturday and Sunday Time: 10am to
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      844 24 3IIAW ORO.AM I www.sha nex nex SERANGOON CENTRAL. LEVEL 4 I AM NUMBER FOUR ICS)* 10:40am, 12:50,3:00,5:10 7:20,9:40, 12:00am UNKNOWN DIGITAL (CS) 12:45pm, 3:00,5:15, 7:30,9:50, 12:10am NEVER LET ME GO (Ml 8)* 1:10pm, 3:15,7:10 TRUE GRIT (CS)* 10:50am, 1:00,5:10,7:20 127 HOURS DIGITAL (NC16)(CS) 11:10am, 1:10pm, 3:10, 5:10,7:10,9:10,77:70 JUST GO WITH
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      40 24 SUPEROur tough weekend treat for Sudoku die-hards SUDOKU plus DIFFICULTY RATING: HOW TO PLAY The rules are easy. Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. COPYRIGHT UCLICK
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  • NATAS SPECIAL
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        801 27  -  Nestled among the Hoang Son Lien mountains, Sapa is an excellent gateway to the H’mong and Dao villages that dot the landscape BY PETER YEO THE first thing you should know about Sapa is that it is high above Vietnam 1,600m above sea level. That means a leisurely
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        874 32  -  Get away from the mad rush of Kuta and head for the tranquil, sleepy village of Manggis in East Bali BY MELODY TAN BALI is not all crowded beaches, loud clubs and suntanned tourists. Often referred to as “the real Bali” by travellers, Central and East Bali are
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        138 35 This March, Alive Travel andTourism will be offering customers an attractive introductory offer of a 10D9N Myth OfTurkeytour at S$1,018 per person (land tour only), with a minimum two-to-go. Discover the culture and heritage of Turkey by visiting famous landmarks and attractions such as the Blue Mosque, Anatolian
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        126 36 New Zealand is a whole new place during the autumn season, as the landscapes are painted with hues of gold and warm reds. Dynasty Travel is introducing a 9D7N New Zealand Autumn Trail, which lets visitors explore and experience the highlights of the different regions during
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        141 36 Emerging View Services, the local representative office of Firefly Community Airline, is offering great promotional fares to and from Singapore and Malaysia. If departing from Ipoh, Kuantan or Terengganu, a one­way all­in ticket is only priced at RM73 (S$30.60), whereas the fare for Subang to Singapore is
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        127 36 The Taj Mahal is not the only royal destination in India. The state of Rajasthan, also touted as “the land of Maharajas (great kings)” is also rich in history, art and culture. The Aravalli range of hills splits Rajasthan’s two kingdoms into Jaipur in the north and
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        157 37 There is no better way to learn about Korean pop-culture than by immersing yourself in it. And there’s no better start than at the Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) booth, 4H62, at NATAS Travel 2011, where delegates will be promoting Korea’s exciting attractions such as Jeju Island, Everland, Sangsoo
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        174 37 South Australia has partnered with Singapore Airlines to come up with amazing Adelaide deals, which starts from only S$628 per person.The package includes three-night accommodation, hotel breakfasts, SIC return airport transfers, choice of tours as well as free bonus shopping and dining vouchers worth
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        95 37 At the NATASTravel Fair 2011, visitors can sample a taste of Taiwan at the many performances by Taiwanese artistes. Check out national treasures such as the See-Join Puppet Troupe, master magician Chen Ri-sheng (who goes by the stage name “Magic Deo”) and dough-figurine sculptor Yu Zhi-run. Independent
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        188 37 Enjoy the best of the west with these best deals by Tourism of Western Australia. Tour packages highlight the unique experiences of each region, ranging from adventure to lifestyle pursuits. Deals start from S$375 for a 4D/3N city package inclusive of accommodation and a tour; and
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        135 38 It’s easy to get away especially with UOB Travel. Look out for offers such as Hong Kong Disneyland’s Kids Fly or Stay Free deal, up to $300 off resort stays in Bali, Thailand and Maldives and up to $200 off Japan or Australia
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        140 38  -  QUICK PICKS COMPILED BY ZAFIRAH SALIM, ELISABETH LEE For the NATASTravel 2011 weekend, ZUJI has lined up two attractive promotions for holiday seekers a 10-per-cent discount off all its hotels and holiday packages that include flights and hotels. Simply log on to www.zuji.com.sg and take
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      547 6  -  By SIMON ROMERO El)c Jfctu JJork Ehncs CARACAS, Venezuela Turn on state television. Listen to state radio. Eva Golinger, a New Yorker, seems to be expounding everywhere on the threats to this country’s “Bolivarian revolution.” Welcomed into the fold of President Hugo Chávez, whom
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      699 6  -  By JOHN LELAND, DURAID ADNAN Eljc Jfctu JJork Ehncs BAGHDAD Vendors around the Kadhimiya mosque in northern Baghdad sell all manner of women’s clothing, from drape-like black abayas to racy evening wear. But on a recent afternoon, Hameed Ibrahim ushered his family toward a different
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      730 8  -  By CELIA W. DUGGER el)c JsVut Jlork Elmcs SANDTON, South Africa —Kenny Kunene, a former gangster turned businessman, gave what he called “the mother of all parties” for his 40 th birthday. In a white tuxedo and his eyes hidden behind sunglasses,
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      603 8  -  A guerrilla hero, long dead but still in the forefront. By BLAKE SCHMIDT E!)c JsVur Jlork Sinter MANAGUA, Nicaragua Among the portraits of Nicaragua’s most revered guerrilla hero, Augusto Sandino, in his trademark Stetson hat decorating a new exhibit in the central bank here
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      Lock icon A Little Black Book for the 19th Century
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      Lock icon Making Businesses Greener and Leaner
      680 12  -  By JIM WITKIN Sljc Jfctu jSork Ehncs While Joe Santana does not presume to understand all of the latest climate science, he has his own opinions about global warming. But as head of operations at Mi Rancho, a family-owned tortilla producer in San Leandro, California,
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      Lock icon Wind-Tossed Worries in Chinese Technology
      780 12  -  By TOM ZELLER Jr., KEITH BRADSHER Eljc Jfcttf jSork Ehncs PIPESTONE, Minnesota Finishing the 20-story climb up aladder inside a wind-turbine tower, Scott Rowland opened the top hatch to reveal a panorama of flat farmland dotted with dozens of other turbines. Two of the closest,
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      Lock icon Net-Zero Energy 'Lab' Lets the (Refracted) Sunshine In
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