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  • 17 1 TODAY on Saturday April 14, 2012 www.todayonline.com NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 A PUBLICATION OF MICA (P) 073/02/2012
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  • 779 1  -  INFLATION BECOMES A BIGGERWORRY WONG SIEW YING, YVONNE CHAN siewying@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The economy rebounded strongly in the first quarter to avoid a recession, but with rising prices hurting consumers and businesses, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) yesterday allowed for a stronger
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  • 632 1 AGENCIES BEIJING China’s economy grew in the first quarter at its slowest pace in three years, hit by sluggish exports and a weak property market, but a flurry of other data suggest the route out of the economic woods will be a
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    • 59 1 IN OUR SUNDAY EDITION the st regis perspectives Martina Hund-Mejean, CFO of MasterCard Worldwide, on sharing the housework sunday special On yer bike! Would a bicycle sharing scheme like that of London work in Singapore? AVAILABLE AT MAJOR SHOPPING MALLS AND ALL STARBUCKS OUTLETS HOT NEWS 3 WORLD BRISTLES, ROCKET
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  • HOT NEWS
    • 665 2  -  TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Economist Lim Chong Yah’s radical suggestions to raise the salaries of low income workers while freezing the pay of high income workers to narrow the wage gap are “too risky”, warned National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) secretary-general Lim Swee Say yesterday.
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    • 715 3 World bristles, rocket fizzles North Korea’s failed rocket launch draws condemnation from nations far and near AGENCIES PYONGYANG The failed launch of a North Korean rocket yesterday, which represented a nearly US$1 billion (S$1.25 billion) humiliation for the country’s new leader, drew swift international condemnation. The launch, which was intended
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    • 395 3 When the press bus took a wrong turn in Pyongyang AP PYONGYANG The press bus took a wrong turn on Thursday. And suddenly, everything changed in the official showcase of North Korean achievement. A cloud of brown dust swirled down deeply pot-holed streets, past concrete apartment buildings crumbling at the
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    • 431 4 AGENCIES BEIJING The scandal involving the mysterious death of Briton Neil Heywood, whose widow has been gagged by the police, appears to be shifting to a broader investigation into the wealth of a politically powerful Chinese couple, Mr Bo Xilai and his
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    • 350 4 AGENCIES YANGON British Prime Minister David Cameron said yesterday that he will support suspending the European Union’s (EU) economic sanctions on Myanmar, which are to be reviewed by the end of the month. Mr Cameron, whose visit to Myanmar is
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    • 249 4 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH The son of the former Mayor of Chongqing, Mr Bo Xilai, was a student “playboy” who earned the contempt of tutors and forced Chinese diplomats into pleading his case, The DailyTelegraph reported. The newspaper said Dr
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    • 404 4 THE GUARDIAN YANGON The sweetly acrid smell of incense filled the hotel lobby, where a group of Chinese businessmen had converged to do a deal. Passing a small piece of wood around their semicircle of red leather armchairs, they lit it, sniffed
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    • 469 6  -  AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The age limit for taxi drivers will be raised from 73 to 75 beginningjune, in a move which could benefit about 1,000 holders of vocational licence aged between 70 and 72 currently. The Land Transport Authority’s (LTA)
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    • 304 6 AGENCIES NEW YORK Geophysicists claim that there could be a link between the recent Aceh and Mexico earthquakes, but are unable to say for certain whether both were related, reported LiveScience, a science, health and technology news website. Two quakes hit Indonesia’s westernmost
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    • 364 6 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON A four-year-old girl in Britain with the IQ of a “genius” has been accepted into Mensa the largest and oldest high IQ society in the world before she has even started school. Heidi Hankins (picture) sat
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  • COMMENT & ANALYSIS
    • 901 8  -  DAVID PILLING David Pilling is the FT’s Asia editor. THE FINANCIAL TIMES The drama surrounding the purge of Bo Xilai, including the attempted defection of Chongqing’s police chief and the alleged murder of a British businessman, sounds like a far-fetched plot
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    • 581 10  - World Bank must become less of a bank and more of an adviser to countries on development issues HONG SENG CHEE Ho Seng Chee is council member of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs and worked at the IMF for 11 years. This week, the World Bank Executive Board interviewed
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    • 483 10  -  Research shows that CSR projects make a firm more innovative XUEMING LUO, SHUILI DU Xueming Luo is the Eunice James L West distinguished professor of Marketing at the University of Texas, Arlington, and a distinguished honorary professor atFunan University in China. Shuili Du is
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    • 1241 12 Claims of the Internet’s transformative power in regime overthrow are overrated David Blair is the chief foreign correspondent at The Daily Telegraph. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH A few miles from the advancing tanks of President Bashar Al Assad’s army, a young Syrian pledged to leave
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  • VOICES
    • 536 14  -  I SAY Pravin Prakash The recent cases of racially insensitive remarks online and the equally bigoted responses suggest a need to reflect on what these tell us about our society and the philosophies that shape it. Is there a causal factor? Are we not a racially
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    • 323 14  -  Letter from Mak Yuen Teen I REFER to Mr Tan Si An’s letter “Profit criterion the best way to serve the public” (April 13), which mentioned my comments on the Government’s decision to drop the Net Economic Value (NEV) framework for ministries
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    • 113 14  -  LETTER FROM COLIN ONG TAU SHIEN The historic by-election win by Ms Aung San Suu Kyi is not only about Myanmar’s democratic awakening. It is also about a steadfast leader who endured the better part of two decades under house arrest due to
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    • 446 16  - A gracious S’pore slowly, but surely Letter from William Wan General secretary, Singapore Kindness Movement WE THANK Mr Adrian Yeo for his letter “Graciousness Index could make us a kinder society” (April 7) and his views on how the Index could impact society. His suggestion that the Government consider using
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    • 199 16  -  Letter from Ridzal Saat Deputy Director, Marketing and Competitions, Football Association of Singapore WE THANK Ms Gidania Wong for her letter “Treat LionsXII players as adults” (April 12). All of us at the Football Association of Singapore (FAS), including our stakeholders, are proud of our
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    • 313 16  -  Letter from Jonathan Hew I RECENTLY read the article “Going native” (April 8) about Ms Beatriz Naguiat’s time in international and local schools. I found it interesting, particularly because I am a United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) alumnus
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    • 242 16  -  Letter from Tai Ji Choong Director, Environmental Health Department, National Environment Agency WE REFER to the letter “Enforcement key to smokers’ compliance” (March 29). With the progressive extension of the smoking ban to more public places over the years,
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 220 18 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Magazines produced by MediaCorp Publishing are the choice of advertisers, an annual magazines ranking survey has found. 8 Days clinched the Entertainment Lifestyle Magazine of the Year and ranked third in the Overall Magazine of the Year category, while I-Weekly was
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    • 270 18 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE From May 1, all first-time foreign domestic workers (FDWs) will have to attend a one-day Settling-In Programme (SIP) to equip them with basic knowledge about living and working safely in Singapore. To be conducted in English or in the FDWs’
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    • 173 18 Commuters travelling between City Hall and Pasir Ris MRT stations experienced a general service delay during a 40-minute long period yesterday evening. An SMRT spokesperson said a fault occurred on a westbound train between Tampines and Simei MRT stations, resulting in a 30-minute train
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    • 264 18 St Hilda’s Secondary opens S$42.5m School Activity Centre CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE St Hilda’s Secondary School yesterday marked the completion of its School Activity Centre, introducing Singapore’s first rooftop, international-sized hockey pitch. The centre, which also houses a multi-purpose hall, two indoor sports halls and a sheltered parade
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    • 268 18  -  SARA GROSSE SINGAPORE As the Government embarks on a major restructuring of the economy, there is no alternative to raising productivity, said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam yesterday. The Government, he said, will spare no effort to help businesses, especially
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    • 183 19  -  ALVINA SOH A30-year-old man wasjailed for one month in a district court yesterday for filming his then 13-year-old stepdaughter changing her clothes. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, pleaded guilty to
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    • 241 19  -  ALVINA SOH SINGAPORE A former United Overseas Bank Limited employee has been fined S$25,200 for accessing the bank’s database without authorisation. Sheena Seng Wan Ru, 28, accessed her ex-boyfriend’s bank account and illegally withdrew S$7,000 in cash as she was upset with
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    • 222 19 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE A certified public accountant has been ordered to pay a total of S$55,760 in penalties and fines for un-der-reporting his income. Freddie Chin Kek Khiong, 66, under-reported his income to the tune of S$100,600 and S$54,972 in his income tax returns
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  • WORLD
    • 497 20 AP HANGZHOU (China) At work on their computers in their quilted pajamas and fuzzy slippers, Mr Han Zhixiang and his wife look the picture of newly-wed contentment in the affordable housing apartment they sometimes share with her parents. Their home in Neighbour Gardens
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    • 257 20 AP MANILA Three of eight Chinese fishing boats at the centre of a standoff between China and the Philippines have left a shoal in the disputed South China Sea, officials said yesterday. But the standoff continues, with
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    • 139 20 REUTERS Chinese dissident artist AiWeiwei is suing the Beijing tax authorities for violating the law by imposing a 15 million yuan (S$2.97 million) tax evasion penalty on the company he works for without allowing him access to evidence and witnesses. Supporters
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    • 262 21 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR Copies of a political comic book extolling Malaysia’s ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition have been circulating among teachers in recent weeks ahead of the 13th general election, purportedly distributed by state education departments. The 50-page booklet
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    • 107 21 Thousands of Islamists rallying in Cairo yesterday to denounce the presidential candidacies of ousted President Hosni Mubarak-era officials. Supporters of the country’s most influential political group, the Muslim Brotherhood, along with ultra-conservative Salafis and others, packed the capital’s Tahrir Square, which was the
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    • 231 21 REUTERS ISTANBUL Officials from Iran and six world powers arrived in Istanbul yesterday for rare talks ahead of today’s bid to restart stalled diplomacy, after months of soaring tension and persistent speculation that Israel might attack Iranian nuclear sites. The meeting
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    • 308 21 AP ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s Parliament has unanimously approved new guidelines for the country in its troubled relationship with the United States, a decision that could pave the way for the reopening of supply lines to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) troops in neighbouring Afghanistan.
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    • 156 21 AP An advance team of about a dozen United Nations observers stood ready to enter Syria, where the ceasefire has been “relatively respected” despite continuing abuses and government troops and heavy weapons still in cities, the spokesman for international envoy Kofi Annan
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    • 283 22 AP CANBERRA The leader of the third force in Australian politics announced his resignation from Parliament yesterday, but said his party would maintain its support for Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s fragile minority government. Mr Bob Brown, 67, announced his resignation as leader
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    • 407 22 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK The campaign for the White House spilled into the politics of motherhood on Thursday as a combative back-and-forth involving a Democratic strategist and Mr Mitt Romney’s wife revived a deeper, decades-old cultural debate about the roles
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    • 301 22 AP LONDON More than three decades after Britain produced the world’s first test-tube baby, Europe is a patchwork of restrictions for people who need help having a child. Many countries have strict rules on who is allowed to get fertility treatments, and recent
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    • 259 23 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Drinking red wine could actually reduce the chances of getting fat, according to a new United States scientific study. The research, carried out at Purdue University in Indiana, showed that enjoying the odd glass of Merlot
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    • 30 23 A family getting the traditional greeting as Thais celebrated Songkran, the Thai New Year, yesterday. The water festival runs from April 13 t0 15. AP AP
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    • 132 23 REUTERS People who prefer mentholated cigarettes tend to have more strokes than non-menthol smokers, and this seems to be especially true for women and nonAfrican Americans, according to a North American study. Dr NicholasVozoris, a clinical associate at St Michael’s Hospital in Toronto and
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    • 115 23 AGENCIES Qantas launched its first commercial flight yesterday powered partly by processed cooking oil. The flights, a Sydney-Ade-laide return service operated by an Airbus A330, used a 50-50 mixture of biofuel derived from used cooking oil and traditional jet fuel. Mr Alan Joyce, CEO of
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    • 112 23 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH A 64-year-old woman’s fa mily was forced to call the emergency services after her hair got trapped in a neck massager in southern China. The woman, who suffers from a condition known as cervical spine bone hyperplasia, was using the massagerto relieve
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  • SCIENCE
    • 423 24 REUTERS ANCHORAGE (Alaska) A team of US and Russian scientists has launched the biggest population survey of Bering Sea ice seals as federal authorities consider endangered species protections for the marine mammals. Scientists are flying by plane at low altitude just 240-300m above
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    • 833 24 New study hints that our brain had tools for reading before language AGENCIES WASHINGTON Dan the baboon sits in front of a computer screen. The letters BRRU pop up. With a quick, almost dismissive tap, he signals it’s not a
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  • BUSINESS
    • 213 26 AGENCIES SINGAPORE Singapore’s retail sales rose 19 per cent from a year earlier in February on higher car sales and purchases at petrol stations, after gaining a revised 1.8 per cent in January. Economists had forecast an increase of about 15 per cent. Excluding motor
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    • 118 26 BLOOMBERG Keppel Corp, the world’s largest builder of oil rigs, rose to the highest price in almost a year in Singapore trading after winning a preliminary order worth about US$4.12 billion (S$5.1 billion) from Sete Brasil Participacoes. The rig-maker advanced 2 per
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    • 268 26 REUTERS BRUSSELS The world’s 20 biggest economies are likely to agree to increase the resources of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by between US$400 billion (S$50 0 billion) and US$500 billion, rather than the US$600 billion initially sought by the IMF, Group of
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    • 158 26 Vacancy rates of Grade A offices in the central business district (CBD) declined at a slower pace of 6.5 per cent in the first quarter this year, compared with a 6.8-per-cent fall in the fourth quarter of last year. Monthly rents
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      55 26 FRIDAY CLOSE 2,987.82 (+0.33%) Thursday 2,978.14 p 1.08% Wednesday 2,946.44 q 1.21% Tuesday 2,982.44 p 0.75% Monday 2,960.10 q 0.87% TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE SingXpress 422,610 $0.023 p 15.00% JEL Corp^ 418,312 $0.023 p 19.35% ChinaTitan 381,098 $0.007 p 40.00% Centillion^ 262,800 $0.004 p 33.33%
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    • 30 26 HANG SENG Ç 20,701.04 (+1.84%) Ç Ç Ç NIKKEI 9,637.99 (+1.19%) È SHANGHAI 2,359.16 (+0.35%) Ç Ç AUSTRALIA 4,323.30 (+1.00%) MUMBAI 17,094.51 (-1.37%) MALAYSIA 1,603.12 (+0.12%) SEOUL 2,008.91 (+1.12%)
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    • 69 26 STOCK CALL Buy S$1.14 OCBC upgrades from Hold and raises fair value to S$1.35 from S$1.28 after rolling over valuations to fiscal 2012-2013 earnings. It says second-quarter results were within expectations, with net profit up 177 per cent at US$22.1 million (S$27.5 million, and both first-half revenue and net
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    • 91 26 The Housing and Development Board (HDB) yesterday awarded the tender for a 99-year leasehold site at Elias Road/Pasir Ris Drive 3 to Elitist Development. Elitist had submitted the highest bid of S$165.9 million, or about S$472 psf per plot ratio for the 251,036
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    • 91 26  -  DOW JONES Singapore Press Holdings said yesterday its second-quarter net profit rose 11.6 per cent from a year earlier to S$84.1 million due mainly to higher rental income from the group’s retail properties, while its core publishing business saw flat growth. For the
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    • 115 26 BLOOMBERG China’s first-quarter home sales fell 18 per cent, as the government reiterated it will maintain curbs on the property market. The value of homes sold declined to 709.9 billion yuan (S$140.6 billion) from a year earlier, China’s statistics bureau said yesterday, the
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  • MARKETBUZZ
    • 422 27 Explore the rugged beauty of the East Kimberley in the North-west region of Western Australia. With its vast wildlife sanctuaries, magnificent gorges and impressive waterfalls, this region has some of Western Australia’s most unique wilderness. And it provides the ideal backdrop for a holiday
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    • 115 27 Goldheart Jewelry’s latest brand campaign encourages women to embrace the joy and richness of life. It has also created its first iPhone app. The app provides an e-community for women to enrich their lives through sharing and learning. There are four sections in
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    • 86 27 Huiji Herbalmint Cough Syrup helps relieve cough, reduce phlegm and soothe the throat. Formulated with high grade Chinese medicinal herbs, the cough syrup leaves a cool minty taste to provide a soothing and lasting effect. Plus, it has a smooth texture that
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    • 276 27 This month, Firefly, your community airline, celebrates its fifth year of operations. The airline operates out of two hubs Penang and Subang and serves communities in 18 destinations across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Mr Ignatius Ong, chief operating officer of short-haul Malaysian airlines Firefly, said: “There
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  • PERSONAL FINANCE
    • 904 28  -  COMMENTARY JEFFREY ONG Jeffrey Ong is the head of investment counsellors at Standard Chartered Bank. “Manage the downside and the upside will take care of itself” so says Warren Buffett. This statement is important, notably in light of studies that show staying in
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  • SPORTS
    • 580 30 A win over Liverpool today will hugely depend on Everton’s prolific bargain buy THE GUARDIAN FA CUP SEMI-FINAL Liverpool vs Everton LIVERPOOL Everton will be looking to exploit Liverpool’s run of poor form in their FA Cup semi-final clash today at Wembley and their striker Nikica
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    • 474 30 AGENCIES LIVERPOOL Kenny Dalglish and his charges will take to Wembley today desperate for a win after they were given a stark warning of the consequences of a dismal league performance. The club’s American owners on Thursday sacked director of football Damien Comolli,
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    • 559 31 Argentinian insists he’s going nowhere as club aim to take title chase to the wire THE DAILY TELEGRAPH MANCHESTER His father-in-law, Diego Maradona, may think he has made a mistake joining Manchester City, but as far as Sergio Aguero is concerned, he is not
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    • 213 31 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini cranked up the mind games yesterday when he claimed that their clash with Manchester United on April 30 will be “easy” as compared to their trip to Norwich today. City cut United’s lead at the top to five
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    • 223 31 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Chelsea have suffered a significant blow ahead of tomorrow’s FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur after Serbian defender Branislav Ivanovic’s (picture) three-match ban for violent conduct was upheld by the Football Association. Ivanovic had been charged for an alleged punch
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    • 567 32  -  With fatigue an issue, Sundram calls for focus as his men go in search of victory SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg MALAYSIAN SUPER LEAGUE 2012 PKNS vs LionsXII SINGAPORE The blazing heat of the afternoon sun did little to sap the spirit of V Sundramoorthy’s LionsXII at their
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    • 454 32 AP MADRID As Cristiano Ronaldo has his sights set on breaking scoring records, his manager Jose Mourinho seems to be aiming for a record of a different kind. Real Madrid assistant coach Aitor Karanka offered few hints of when Mourinho may address
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    • 575 34  -  As the excitement level grows this weekend, few would complain if the cars went silent next week COMMENTARY IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg FORMULA 1 Chinese Grand Prix The 2012 Formula 1 season returns to action this weekend after a threeweek break and
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    • 358 34 REUTERS SHANGHAI Formula 1 will race in Bahrain as scheduled next week despite security concerns and calls from antigovernment activists for the grand prix to be cancelled, the sport’s decision makers said yesterday. The governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) declared in a statement
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    • 58 1 ARTS MUSIC MOVIES TELEVISION WINE DINE STYLE DESIGN HEALTH TECH TRAVEL CARS KYM NG TALKS FASHION T6 AUDI FASHION FEST SNAGS ZAC POSEN T8 TRAVEL WHY A BOOK IS THE BEST COMPANION YOU CAN HAVE T10 APRIL 14, 2012 A PUBLICATION OF IT’S TIME TO COLOUR YOUR WORLD IN A
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      • 520 2  -  WEIFANG zhangweifang@mediacorp.com.sg ZHANG WEIFANG zhangweifang@mediacorp.com. sg SING a song of pastels, for the time has arrived for the pale and muted to take centre stage loud and proud. This season, dip your toe into the pastel pond as sweet sorbet hues make a sturdy comeback. Bashfully spotted on
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      • 369 6 5 questions with Kym Ng LIGHTING up our screens with endearing charm, Kym Ng is, hands down, one of our favourite TV personalities. She admittedly described her style as being “too boring and safe because I’m always wearing the same thing” but that’s okay, Kym we frequently repeat our outfits,
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      • 81 8  -  ZHANG WEIFANG MORE than 300VIPs, personalities, luminaries, media stalwarts and guests were in attendance at Gucci’s Spring/ Summer 2012 show held recently at the Museum Of Contemporary Arts, located at the heart of Dempsey Hill. Guests dug on delectable canapes and bubbles as they feasted their eyes
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      • 69 8  -  ZHANG WEIFANG SWEDISH clothing label, J.Lindeberg, made its South-East Asia debut with its menswear flagship store at Mandarin Gallery on Wednesday, attracting more than 100 guests, media heads, personalities and stylists.As guests feasted their eyes on the spectacular fashion installation of J.Lindeberg’s Spring/Summer 2012 offerings, MediaCorp artiste
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      • 93 8 RENOWNED New York designer Zac Posen will be in town next month to showcase his Pre-Fall 2012 and Fall/Winter 2012 treats for Audi Fashion Festival (AFF) Singapore 2012, making this Posen’s first ever show in Asia and one of the hottest tickets this AFF. A
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      • 1297 10  -  Will the humble book ever become obsolete as a travelling companion? SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com. sg NEWSFLASH:World Book Night, the event that celebrates and spreads the love of reading books is happening just around the corner, on April 23 in fact. In an age where TV shows
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      • 599 11 Jetsetting with Melissa Hoyer JOURNALIST, host, author and beauty expert Melissa Hoyer is one of Australia’s leading gurus when it comes to anything that has to do with style, celebrity and grooming.And she was particularly excited to be in town last month as a guest speaker to share her tips
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      • 47 12 Catch one of Malaysia’s most popular bands in this one-night-only concert. With over 27 albums and more than 40 all-time hits, fans of Malay pop won’t want to miss this. Today. 8pm, Esplanade Concert Hall. Tickets priced from S$68to S$ 188 from Sistic.
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      • 83 12 Go down to the Chan Brothers Mid-Year Holiday Fiesta for fantastic travel offers such as up to S$1,588 off the second traveller for selected tours; or up to S$800 off selected package tours to Japan, Korea or Taiwan (flying with Singapore Airlines); or one-for-one promotions
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      • 85 12 Nature lovers listen up. Catch the award winning documentary film aboutthe life and work of Dr Jane Goodall, the world renowned primatologist, environmentalist, conservationist and United Nations Messenger of Peace. The documentary is an intensive look into her passion, and accompanies her across several continents, from
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      • 49 12 Don’t miss the Dutch dance powerhouse who’ll be in town. Ranked 16 on DJ Mag’s league table of spin masters, he returns to send clubbers raving over his pounding techtrance tunes. Today. 10pm, Zouk. Tickets priced from S$28 to S$35 (includes two drinks). www.zoukclub.com
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        • 119 12 Forthose looking to get hitched, find out what’s in store forthe latest wedding trends such asthe latest designs from Silhouette as well as other exclusive deals from Meritus’ bridal partners while you enjoy a buffet of signature dishes presented by Meritus awardwinning executive Chinese chef.
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        • 87 12 An inaugural fund-raising exhibition forthe Visual Arts Temenggong, this exhibition features 60 new works by renowned Singaporean contemporary artist Chen KeZhan as he applies ink and mineral colourto rice paperto evoke scenes inspired by his trip along the Mekong River. All proceeds from the sale of works will
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    • 79 13 ON MEDIACORP STAY HOME SATURDAY MOVIE: HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS (PG) Channel~5, ~6.15pm It~is~Harry~Potter’s~second~year~in~Hogwarts~and~he~ starts~hearing~mysterious~voices~from~inside~the~walls. Students~are~being~attacked~by~a~mysterious~creature~ and~bloody~writing~starts~appearing~on~the~walls~ revealing~that~someone~has~opened~the~chamber~of~ secrets. ~Harry~and~friends~are~determined~to~uncover~ the~truth~before~more~lives~are~taken. THE FIRST LIFE: ARRIVAL okto, ~9pm David~Attenborough~is~on~ an~amazing~journey~back~in~ time~and~across~the~globe~ to~find~the~origin~of~life~on~ Earth. ~His~journey~begins~in~ a~forest~near~his~childhood~ home~in~Leicester, ~where~a~ fossil~discovery~transformed~ our~understanding~of~the~ evolution~of~complex~life. Travelling~to~the~fog-bound~ coastline~of~Newfoundland~and~the~Australian~outback, Attenborough~unearths~the~earliest~forms~of~animal~life~ to~exist~on~our~planet. ON~SINGTEL~MIO~TV TOUCH Season~Pass~(mio~TV~Ch~781), Anytime~On~Demand
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    • 377 13 CHANNEL ~6.00AM~~ Ladies~First~ ~6.30~ The~Big~Shot ~7.00~ In~&~Out ~7.30~ Gurmit’s~Small~Talk ~8.00~ The~Martha~Stewart~Show~ VI ~9.00~ The~Ellen~DeGeneres~Show~ IX ~10.00~~ Malaysia~Super~League~2012: Lions~XII~vs~Perak ~12.15PM~~ Just~For~Laughs~Gags~IX tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg ~12.30~ GP~Racing~On~Track~2012 ~1.00~ America’s~Got~Talent~V~ ~3.00~ MUTV: Wigan~Vs~ Manchester~United ~6.00~ Just~For~Laughs~Gags~IX ~6.15~~ Stay~Home~Saturday~Movie: Harry~Potter~And~The~ Chamber~Of~Secrets~(PG) ~9.30~~ News~5~Tonight~ ~10.00~~ Best~Of~Incredible~Tales~ (PG-Supernatural) ~10.30~ Saturday~Movie~House: The~Hills~Have~Eyes~II ~12.15AM~~ Lost~Yr~VI~(PG) ~1.15~ Saturday~Late~Night~Movie: Furnace~(PG13-Horror) ~3.00~ Saturday~Late~Night~
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    • 49 13 ON MEDIACORP LIFE Channel~8, ~7pm Laifa~explains~to~Jinxiu~the~reasons~behind~his~ruthless~ acts, ~hoping~that~Jinxiu~will~forgive~him~and~help~ him~propose~marriage~to~Chunchun’s~father. ~Jinxiu~ unwillingly~agrees~out~of~her~love~for~him. BOLLYWOOD MASTI: RA.ONE Vasantham, ~4pm Ra.One ~is~a~2011~Hindi~science-fiction~~film~directed~ by~Anubhav~Sinha, ~featuring~Shahrukh~Khan, ~Kareena~ Kapoor, ~Armaan~Verma~and~Arjun~Rampal~in~the~lead~ roles~and~Shahana~Goswami, ~Dalip~Tahil~and~ChineseAmerican~actor~Tom~Wu~in~supporting~roles. ON~STARHUB~CABLE~TV JAMES MAY’S MAN LAB SERIES 2 BBC~Knowledge~(StarHub~TV~Ch~407), ~5.55pm James~May~sets~out~to~help~modern~man~re-learn~ some~of~the~vital~skills~that~are~now~in~danger~of~ being~lost~forever. CAR CRAZY CENTRAL Discovery~Turbo~(StarHub~TV~Ch~426), ~8pm We~catch~up~with~our~good~friend, ~NASCAR~ driver, ~Robby~Gordon. We’ll~chat~with~a~guy~whose~ spent~most~of~his~professional~career~rolling~over~ the~competition.
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