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Title Section19 2012-01-30 1 AFTERNOON EDITION TODAY MICA (P) 031/10/2011 'SCORP, HOTLINE 6822 2268 Monday January 30, 2012 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking19 words
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Article, Illustration643 2012-01-30 1 AGENCIES BRUSSELS Ahead of a vital leaders’ summit today, the troubled euro zone appeared set for another deadlock, with Greece and other members such as Germany on a collision course over a proposed deal that would centralise budgetary powers. Greece is under increasing pressureAGENCIES; REUTERS - 643 words
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Article, Illustration453 2012-01-30 1 AGENCIES TOKYO Japan’s stricken nuclear power plant has leaked more than 600 liters of water, forcing it to briefly suspend cooling operations at a spent-fuel pond at the weekend, but none is thought to have escaped into the ocean, the plant’s operator andAGENCIES; BLOOMBERG - 453 words
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Article, Illustration471 2012-01-30 2 SARA GROSSE - SARA GROSSE saragrosse@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With hospitals here facing a temporary resource crunch, Changi General Hospital (CGH) and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) have put in place measures to ease patient load, including having dedicated facilities for patients who require temporary hospitalisation. The two hospitalsTODAY FILE PHOTO - 471 words
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Article, Illustration455 2012-01-30 2 THE GUARDIAN DAVOS Plans to commit €22 billion (S$43.3 billion) to tackling the scourge of youth unemployment across Europe will be considered by European Union (EU) leaders today as international pressure mounts for action to help young people chart a wayTHE GUARDIAN; REUTERS - 455 words
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Article, Illustration723 2012-01-30 3 NEO CHAI CHIN - Details of disagreements emerge as the party elects its newCEC NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE More details emerged yesterday on the rift in the Singapore People’s Party (SPP) which led to the resignation of six members on its Central Executive Commitee (CEC) asPHOTO BY DON WONG. - 723 words
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Article, Illustration96 2012-01-30 4 The annual River Hongbao 2012 came to a close at 11.30 last night. Organisers said some 880,000 visitors joined in the activities and toured the exhibits since it opened nine days ago. Thousands also turned up yesterday to watch the closing ceremony celebrations, whichPHOTOS BY DON WONG - 96 words
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627 2012-01-30 4 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Seven-year-old Jeremy Lim (not his real name) has two teachers in his classroom, one of whom provides daily feedback to his parents on his progress at school. But the Primary 1 boy has no idea he is getting627 words
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235 2012-01-30 6 THE GUARDIAN EDINBURGH The scientists who created the world’s first cloned mammal, Dolly the sheep, have made a technological breakthrough that could pave the way for better medical treatment of mental illnesses and nerve diseases. In a series of remarkable experiments,THE GUARDIAN - 235 words
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Article, Illustration386 2012-01-30 6 REUTERS DAWEI (Myanmar) Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi called yesterday for changes to the military-drafted constitution in her first political trip since ending a boycott of the country’s political system last year and announcing plans to run for Parliament. ThousandsREUTERS - 386 words
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115 2012-01-30 8 AP BEIJING Chinese President Hu Jintao is stressing the ruling Communist Party’s ultimate control over the country’s rapidly modernising military. Mr Hu’s assertion came yesterday in a statement in the military’s Liberation Army Daily calling on the 2.3 million-member force to develop advanced militaryAP - 115 words
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227 2012-01-30 8 AGENCIES BEIJING An official Chinese newspaper said Beijing must punish the Philippines economically for proposing closer military ties with Washington. The nationalist tabloid, Global Times, published by the Communist Party’s People’s Daily, said yesterday that China must pressure Manila to abandon cooperation withAGENCIES - 227 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration986 2012-01-30 10 THOMAS L FRIEDMAN - The notion of ‘outsourcing’ has lost meaning for CEOs in today’s integrated world. Pity US politicians cannot see that THOMAS L FRIEDMAN Thomas L Friedman is a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner. THE NEW YORK TIMES The Associated Press reported last week that Mr Fidel Castro, theTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 986 words
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Article, Illustration920 2012-01-30 12 HOWARD YU, BEN LIN - China’s twist on business incubators may turn out to be an indispensable engine of innovation for its economy HOWARD YU, BEN LIN Howard Yu is a professor of strategic management and innovation at IMD, where he teaches in the Orchestrating Winning Performance and Building920 words
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Article, Illustration835 2012-01-30 14 BLOOMBERG EDITORIAL BLOOMBERG By now, his critics, his defenders and a few in between have had their way with what the President of the United States said on Tuesday in his State of the Union address. But what didn’t the President say? This wasBLOOMBERG; AP - 835 words
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VOICES
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123 2012-01-30 16 Lim Bee Khim - Letter from Lim Bee Khim Director (Corporate Communications), Ministry of Finance I REFER to Ms Lilian Chan’s letter “Why are patients of nursing homes charged GST?” (Jan 25). The Government provides significant subsidies of up to 75 per cent to make nursing123 words
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491 2012-01-30 16 Frances Ess-Ong Hock Lin - I SAY Frances Ess-Ong Hock Lin The writer is a teacher. Hundreds of ships crossed the Malacca Straits from the 17th century to January 1819. So why did historians decide that when Sir Stamford Raffles did so on Jan 29, 1819, it was a491 words
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Article155 2012-01-30 16 Kartini Omar - Letter from Kartini Omar General Manager, Parks, National Parks Board WE thank Ms Lim Ai Lee for her letter “Punggol not quite the beauty” (Jan 25). We are sorry to learn of her unpleasant experience at Punggol Jetty Park. Since its opening, the park155 words
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153 2012-01-30 17 Michael Meng Qi - Letter from Michael Meng Qi IMMIGRATION has been a hot issue recently. While I believe that different perspectives can be debated, I am alarmed by the number of online posts that seek to incite hatred against foreigners. Currently, there is strong law153 words
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Article171 2012-01-30 17 Barbara Hirayama - Letter from Barbara Hirayama WITH reference to the letters “US customs officers cut open luggage” (Jan 19) and “Travellers to US should not lock luggage” (Jan 21), there is a simple solution. Suitcases with “TSA approved” locks (and TSA locks) are readily available171 words
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120 2012-01-30 17 Tan Hsien Chuang - Letter from Tan Hsien Chuang I HAVE occasionally been perplexed by the seeming mismatch between hazy conditions and the moderate Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) readings. I have wondered if PM2.5 particles (2.5 micrometres in diameter or smaller) in the air, which are not part120 words
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Article87 2012-01-30 17 Vivien Goh - Letter from Vivien Goh I REFER to the Environment and Water Resources Minister’s comments, as reported in “Managing floods and droughts” (Jan 16), that he is more concerned about droughts than flash floods. Have the authorities noticed the unusually low water level at MacRitchie Reservoir?87 words
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Article33 2012-01-30 17 Chua Kim Choo - Chua Kim Choo With the recent ATM fraud incident, I now wonder about making payments through AXS machines, which also have an ATM card reader. How safe are the machines?33 words
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SINGAPORE
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143 2012-01-30 18 CHNG KHENG LENG - CHNG KHENG LENG More brides-to-be here are going online fortheir wedding gowns, and online bridal businesses are growing with the demand from couples who do not want a conventional wedding package or a designer gown. Buying or renting a gown online costs half143 words
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Article409 2012-01-30 18 WAYNE CHAN - Public Hygiene Council chairman says public should do its part WAYNE CHAN waynechan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Establish a new social norm whereby people are unafraid to tell litterbugs off this is what the Public Hygiene Council hopes to do in its upcoming outreach efforts to inculcate good409 words
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Article, Illustration113 2012-01-30 18 UOB deputy chairman and chief executive officer Wee Ee Cheong and its managing director (group commercial banking) Eric Tham joined more than 1,500 of its commercial banking customers on the fourth and fifth day of the Chinese New Year, at Pan Pacific Hotel,PHOTO COURTESY UOB - 113 words
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150 2012-01-30 18 S RAMESH - S RAMESH SINGAPORE Myanmar President Thein Sein is on a state visit to Singapore until Wednesday. He is accompanied by his wife Khin Khin Win and a highlevel delegation comprising several ministers, senior officials and business delegates, according to Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Ministry. After150 words
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296 2012-01-30 19 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE The Malay-Muslim community has finally reversed a trend in the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), something to be proud of, Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim highlighted yesterday. As community self-help group Mendaki prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary this year,CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 296 words
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94 2012-01-30 19 EVELYN CHOO - EVELYN CHOO An accident at 9.25am yesterday along Andrew Road left a luxury car in a ditch, after a white Jaguar mounted a kerb and hit a pole. No one was injured. By the time police arrived, the driver was nowhere94 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration287 2012-01-30 20 REUTERS ADDIS ABABA Standing on what was once Ethiopia’s oldest maximum security prison, the new African Union headquarters funded by China is a symbol of the Asian giant’s push to stay ahead in Africa and gain greater access to the continent’s resources. The prospect ofREUTERS - 287 words
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226 2012-01-30 20 THE GUARDIAN NEW YORK Apple is dealing with a public relations disaster and the threat of calls for a boycott of its iPhones and iPads. The company’s public image took a dive after revelations about working conditions in the factories of some of itsTHE GUARDIAN - 226 words
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159 2012-01-30 22 AP Clouds of smoke from Chinese New Year fireworks sent air pollution in Beijing soaring under a new, more sensitive measurement system, reports said yesterday. Readings of fine particulate matter, called PM2.5, reached 1.593mg/m3 on Jan 22, about 100 times worse than the amountAP - 159 words
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Article, Illustration520 2012-01-30 22 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LAGUNA An organisation in the Philippines is recycling old plastic and glass bottles and using them to construct classrooms in order to accommodate a rising population of students. At Payatas Elementary School in Laguna province, more than 70 students areTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 520 words
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Article, Illustration242 2012-01-30 23 AP BEIRUT The Syrian military launched an offensive to regain control of suburbs on the eastern edge of Damascus yesterday, storming neighbourhoods and clashing with groups of army defectors in fierce fighting that sent residents fleeing and killed at least three civilians, activists said. Six soldiersAP; THE NEW YORK TIMES - 242 words
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181 2012-01-30 23 AP Turnout was low as Egyptians voted yesterday for the Upper House of Parliament, in elections that are the latest step in the country’s planned transition from military to civilian rule. Few voters showed up to cast their ballots at polling stations inAP - 181 words
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157 2012-01-30 23 AP Sudanese forces increased security for Chinese projects and personnel after militants apparently attacked and captured 29 Chinese workers at a remote worksite in a volatile region of Sudan, China said yesterday. The Foreign Ministry in Beijing said the militants attacked onAP - 157 words
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419 2012-01-30 24 AP KITAMAAT VILLAGE (British Columbia) The latest chapter in Canada’s quest to become a fullblown oil superpower unfolded this month in a village gym on the British Columbia coast. Here, several hundred people gathered for hearings on whether a pipeline should beAP - 419 words
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Article, Illustration115 2012-01-30 24 The bodies of dead patients lie on a street after a fire broke out inside a rehabilitation centre in Lima, Peru. Fire swept through the rehabilitation clinic for drug addicts and alcoholics on Saturday, killing 26 patients and critically injuring five who were locked inAP - 115 words
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217 2012-01-30 24 THE NEW YORK TIMES PORT ST LUCIE (Florida) Despite signs that he could lose the important Florida primary tomorrow, Mr Newt Gingrich, who picked up the endorsement of a former opponent, Mr Herman Cain, pledged on Saturday to stay in theTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 217 words
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Article, Illustration160 2012-01-30 24 AP Rough seas off Italy’s Tuscan coast forced a delay in the planned Saturday start of the operation to remove half a million gallons of fuel from the grounded cruise ship Costa Concordia, and officials said pumping may now not beginAP; REUTERS - 160 words
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111 2012-01-30 24 REUTERS An army officer who led a military revolt aimed at reinstating Papua New Guinea’s ousted Prime Minister appeared in court yesterday on mutiny charges, said the police. Retired Colonel Yaura Sasa, who led last week’s attempt to restore Sir Michael Somare to power,REUTERS - 111 words
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113 2012-01-30 24 REUTERS The British police arrested four current and former staff of Mr Rupert Murdoch’s The Sun tabloid plus a policeman on Saturday as part of an investigation into suspected payments by journalists to officers, the police and the newspaper’s publisher said. TheREUTERS - 113 words
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119 2012-01-30 24 AP About 300 people were arrested on Saturday during a chaotic day of Occupy protests that saw demonstrators break into city hall and burn an American flag, as police earlier fired tear gas and bean bags to disperse hundreds of people after some threwAP - 119 words
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326 2012-01-30 25 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Thousands of patients in Britain who received hip replacements are at the centre of a major health alert over concerns they are poisoning their bodies. Medical regulators are drawing up new advice for more than 30,000 Britons who haveTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 326 words
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120 2012-01-30 25 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Drinking eight cups of black leaf tea a day, such as Earl Grey or English Breakfast, “significantly” cuts blood pressure, researchers at the University of Western Australia found. Volunteers with normal to high blood pressure were given three drinksTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 120 words
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100 2012-01-30 25 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Smells can trigger off powerful and emotional memories more effectively than sounds, a study has showed. Experts from Utrecht University in The Netherlands suggest that the special impact of odour on our memory could be related to the proximity of ourTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 100 words
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Article, Illustration117 2012-01-30 25 AP Doctors in Peru have found a “parasitic twin” in the sto mach of a three-year-old boy and plan to surgically remove the tissue today. Dr Carlos Astocondor of the medical team at Las Mercedes Hospital in the northern port of Chiclayo saidAP - 117 words
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BUSINESS
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Article, Illustration398 2012-01-30 26 SINGAPORE The launch of Parc Rosewood condominium over the weekend saw 70 per cent of the 236 units that were offered being sold. But this is after developer Kensington Land decided to price the units at between 8 and 10 per cent lowerPHOTO COURTESY SIM LIAN GROUP - 398 words
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448 2012-01-30 26 LINETTE LIM - LINETTE LIM SINGAPORE It may become more difficult for small businesses to get loans as banks become more cautious about lending in light of the weak global economy. Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME) president Chan Chong Beng already foresees hurdles ahead. “The448 words
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211 2012-01-30 27 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS ZURICH Regulators in Britain and Switzerland may take steps against bank UBS for shortfalls in oversight that allowed an alleged rogue trader to run up a huge loss, the Wall StreetJournal reported yesterday, citing sources familiar with the matter. InREUTERS - 211 words
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WEEKLY ROUNDUP (JAN 20 TO 27)
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Article, Illustration59 2012-01-30 27 FRIDAY CLOSE 12,660.50 (-0.58%) THE WEEKTHATWAS The Dow posted its first weekly loss this year, but news that the Fed intends to keep interest rates low through late 2014 added a jolt of demand that could extend the 2012 rally in February. Thursday 12,734.60 q 0.18% Wednesday 12,757.00 p59 words
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Article14 2012-01-30 27 È FTSE100 5,733.45 H DAX È È DAX 6,511.98 (-1.32%) CAC40 3,318.76 (-1.32%)14 words
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Article124 2012-01-30 27 STOCK CALL BUY S$1.55 OCBC maintains rating with fair value estimate of S$1.70. House notes Goodpack’s share price has rebounded strongly by almost 20 per cent from its lowest level since February 2010. It maintains fiscal year 2012 forecasts, saying Goodpack’s operating environment should remain unchanged in the coming124 words
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130 2012-01-30 27 THE NEW YORK TIMES Exxon Mobil said yesterday that it had agreed to sell its Japanese subsidiary to TonenGeneral Sekiyu, a major refinery operator in Japan, for about US$3.9 billion (S$4.9 billion), as part of a revamping of the oil giant’s operations inTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 130 words
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156 2012-01-30 28 BLOOMBERG TOKYO ExxonMobil has agreed to sell its Japanese business to local partner TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK in a US$3.9 billion (S$4.9 billion) deal as the world’s largest energy company shifts focus to the higher returns from pumping oil and gas. TonenGeneral will buy 99BLOOMBERG - 156 words
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Article, Illustration385 2012-01-30 28 REUTERS ZURICH The new Swiss National Bank (SNB) chief could be named next month, sooner than had been expected after the resignation of former chairman Philipp Hildebrand earlier this month, a newspaper reported yesterday. Mr Hildebrand was forced to step down afterREUTERS; BLOOMBERG - 385 words
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DIGITAL
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Article, Illustration1044 2012-01-30 30 AP NEW YORK Twitter, a tool of choice for dissidents and activists around the world, found itself the target of global outrage after unveiling plans to allow country- specific censorship of tweets that might break local laws. It was a stunning role reversal forAP - 1,044 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration691 2012-01-30 32 Nadal digs deep but the world No 1 pulls off victory in the longest Grand Slam singles final AP MELBOURNE When Rafael Nadal upended Roger Federer at Wimbledon in 2008, their duel was proclaimed the greatest match of all time. Yesterday’s AustralianAP; REUTERS - 691 words
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Article, Illustration338 2012-01-30 32 REUTERS AFTERNOON LATEST MALABO Zambia beat co-hosts Equatorial Guinea 1 -0 to reach the African Nations Cup quarter-finals yesterday (this morning, Singapore time) and deny a place to Libya, who won their first match at the finals for 30 years against Senegal. IhabREUTERS - 338 words
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Article, Illustration570 2012-01-30 33 Arsenal produce a remarkable second-half comeback to beat Aston Villa in the 4th round of the FA Cup AP AFTERNOON LATEST LONDON Arsenal kept its attempt to end a seven-year trophy drought on track yesterday (this morning, Singapore time), scoring three times in eightAP; GETTY IMAGES - 570 words
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Article, Illustration223 2012-01-30 33 England striker says he’s not leaving Anfield despite Liverpool’s reported attempts to offload him THE GUARDIAN LIVERPOOL Andy Carroll has said he has no desire to leave Liverpool despite reports that his club tried to exchange him for Manchester City’s Carlos Tevez only a yearTHE GUARDIAN; GETTY IMAGES - 223 words
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107 2012-01-30 33 THE GUARDIAN Ramires may be out “for at least four weeks at least” due to a medial knee ligament injury suffered during the second half of Chelsea’s FA Cup fourth-round victory at Queens Park Rangers. Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas said: “We’ll know theTHE GUARDIAN - 107 words
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151 2012-01-30 33 AP Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored one goal and set up another as AC Milan comfortably beat Cagliari 3-0 yesterday (this morning, Singapore time to move back within one point of Juventus, as the Serie A title race develops into a two-horse race.AP - 151 words
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Article, Illustration587 2012-01-30 34 Mourinho’s outfit open a big advantage at the top of the league standings REUTERS AP BARCELONA Three days after Barcelona ended Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey title defence, the Spanish champions’ own hopes of a fourth successive league title suffered a setback in a 0-0AP - 587 words
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Article, Illustration448 2012-01-30 35 PHILIP GOH - Former Lions star will join Malaysian Premier League side as technical director PHILIP GOH philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Former Singapore star striker Fandi Ahmad is set for a return to Malaysian football. Fandi will join the Johor FA team as technical director, after an invitation by the crownTODAY FILE PHOTO - 448 words
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Article, Illustration344 2012-01-30 35 IAN DE COTTA - IAN DE COTTA SINGAPORE They have one in Peru, three in the Middle East and one each in Hong Kong and Fukuoka, Japan. Two more are scheduled to open in Jakarta this year. Spain’s Barcelona Football Club, rated thePHOTO BY IAN DECOTTA - 344 words
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249 2012-01-30 35 IAN DE COTTA - IAN DE COTTA Catching them young, keeping faith in a programme and working on it relentlessly is the way Barcelona churns out football stars. The Spanish club is widely regarded as having the best youth development programme in the world. Xevi Marce, director249 words
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Miscellaneous84 2012-01-30 35 SPORTS FIXTURES For fixtures of all E Premier, E League Champ, Spanish and Italian League, please visit Singapore Pools website. FOR FULL LIVE TELECAST SCHEDULE AND VENUE DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT SINGAPORE POOLS WEBSITE. (pLAY® A l wa y s play with care. Do not bet illegally. No person under the84 words
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Article, Illustration1385 2012-01-30 2 MAYO MARTIN - Spring Awakening’s Nathan Hartono and Julia Abueva on being young and wild MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com. sg IT IS a controversial musical about hormonally-charged teens coming to grips with their sexuality and surviving a disturbing reality peppered with rape, child abuse, abortion and suicide. But when we caught upPhoto courtesy Pangdemonium - 1,385 words
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Article, Illustration664 2012-01-30 4 Mayo Martin - Artist Jason Wee begins a busy year by building a city inside a gallery before reanimating corpses in a morgue Mayo Martin mayo@mediacorp.com.sg ASA student at Harvard Graduate School Of Design last year, artist Jason Wee spent most of his time immersed in the world of architecture. But664 words
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150 2012-01-30 4 MAYO MARTIN - STATE OF THE ARTS: It’s been a while since Art Stage Singapore wrapped up, but criticism has refused to die down over its second edition. Last week’s reports of participating galleries venting frustration about how it was managed came on the heels of a well-publicised spat between the fair’s VIP150 words
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Article63 2012-01-30 4 FESTIVAL The Esplanade’s annual Chinese arts festival continues with the epic One HundredYears Of Solitude 10.0 Cultural Revolution by Drama Box and Zuni Icosahedron; children’s shows The Baby Panda and Mulan The Legendary Heroine; Lin Hwai-min’s calligraphyinspired dance piece Water Stains On The Wall; among others. Until Feb63 words
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Article48 2012-01-30 4 The ongoing theatre festival for kids by ABA Productions continues with We’re Going On A Bear Hunt, Stick Man and The Tiger Who Came To Tea. Until Feb 12, various dates and times, DBS Arts Centre Home of SRT. Tickets at S$38 to S$58 from Sistic.48 words
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Article56 2012-01-30 4 DANCE A collaboration by Singapore Dance Theatre and the Esplanade presenting a condensed version of the famous classical ballet that lets audiences have an intimate look at the story and certain dance segments prior to the actual performance in March. Feb 5, 4pm, Esplanade Concert Hall.56 words
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74 2012-01-30 4 VISUAL ART A one-day show by Zai Kuning featuring works done during a recent trip to Chiang Mai, inspired by two incidents:Artist Han Sai Por’s uprooted garden due to rapid development in Singapore and the stateless children in Thailand’s Mae Hong Son region. It’s also74 words
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Article, Illustration467 2012-01-30 5 CHRISTOPHER TOH - Brit rockers Yuck don’t mean to be like anyone else CHRISTOPHER TOH DO A search about the band Yuck and you’d think that they were formed two decades ago, instead of two years ago. See, critics have been comparing the fuzz sound of the British rockers with467 words
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Article145 2012-01-30 5 REUTERS DEMI Moore suffered convulsions and seemed only semi-conscious after smoking an undisclosed substance before being rushed to hospital last week, according to the tape of a medical emergency call released on Friday. “She smoked something, it’s not marijuana but it is similar to incense. SheREUTERS - 145 words
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Article, Illustration1174 2012-01-30 6 Mayo Martin - Pablo Reinoso’s unusual sculptures are something to sit on as you ponder design Mayo Martin mayo@mediacorp.com.sg FROM the outside, it looks like Art Plural gallery has transformed its ground floor into a furniture showcase room. But step inside and it is an altogether different story, as thesePhotos: Don Wong, Art Plural - 1,174 words
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Article99 2012-01-30 8 George Valentin is a silent movie superstar. The advent of the talkies will sound the death knell for his career and see him fall into oblivion. Foryoung extra Peppy Miller, however, it seems like the sky’s the limit and major movie stardom awaits. Set in Hollywood in 1927,99 words
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Article90 2012-01-30 8 This exhibition archives the timeless story of the doomed ship and its passengers. Retrieved from more than 3,800m below the Atlantic Ocean are 275 artifacts, including 14 that have never been seen before. Check out the replica of the 8.2m-tall Grand Staircase, and experience the luxurious90 words
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85 2012-01-30 8 Join Dr Hazel Barton and Nancy Aulenbach on an adventure into the unexplored depths of the underground landscapes that are as beautiful as any other place on Earth. Follow the duo as they explore unusual caves in search of vital clues85 words
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Article64 2012-01-30 8 The Substation’s annual Open Call programme is back. This year, they are looking for proposals for visual art, performance, and sound art. Selected proposals will be presented at The Substation in September. Open to Singaporeans and permanent residents only. Submissions can be from individuals or a64 words
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104 2012-01-30 8 The Luxe Art Museum presents the works of seven Tibetan artists in this exhibition, its fifth collaboration with the Tibetan Association of Fine Arts. The list includes Bama Zhaxi, Dezhoin, Han Shuli, Norbu Sithar, Tsering Namgyai, Tsedan Jiumei and Yu Youxin. A104 words
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Article89 2012-01-30 8 Based on the picture book written and illustrated by Judith Kerr, this production was adapted forthe stage with songs and lyrics by David Wood. Following its successful run in London’s West End, this tea-guzzling tiger makes his Asian debut in this delightful family show,89 words
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77 2012-01-30 8 UPCOMING In 1832, cholera ravages Provence in the South of France. After several misadventures, Angelo, a young Italian officer wanted by the Austrian secret police, meets the young lady Pauline de Theus. After a second accidental meeting, both begin the77 words
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