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Title Section18 2012-04-16 1 TODAY MICA (P) 031/10/2011 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE Monday April 16, 2012 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking18 words
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711 2012-04-16 1 AMIR HUSSAIN - Details to be announced by end of year: Lui Tuck Yew AMIR HUSSAIN hussainsamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Temporary closures of some train stations over the weekend for scheduled maintenance and upgrading work a common occurrence in places such as London and New York will soon be711 words
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Advertisement60 2012-04-16 1 BE IN THE KNOW. FACEBOOK.COM/TODAYONLINE Monday April MICA (P) 031/10/2011 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 COMMENT &ANALYSIS SIMONTILFORD WORLD SHOULDN’T BAIL OUTTHE EURO ZONE 8 MEG JAYTHE DOWNSIDE OF COHABITING BEFORE MARRIAGE 10 SUNG-YOON LEE WHY NORTH KOREA’S ROCKET MATTERS 12 T SECTION PAGE 29 ROSBERG FINALLY A60 words
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HOT NEWS
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300 2012-04-16 2 WASHINGTON The United States has urged China to make “further progress”, even as it welcomed the latter’s move to widen the trading band on its currency. The Treasury Department said yesterday that a wider yuan trading band could300 words
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Article, Illustration632 2012-04-16 2 New leader lauds North Korean military might despite rocket failure AP PYONGYANG North Korea’s new leader Kim Jong Un addressed his nation and the world for the first time yesterday, vowing to place top priority on his impoverished nation’s military, which promptly unveiled aAP; REUTERS - 632 words
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Article, Illustration401 2012-04-16 3 AMIR HUSSAIN - AMIR HUSSAIN hussainsamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Motorists who think they have got away scot-free with parking illegally at private housing estates could receive summons days later in their letter-boxes. A closed-circuit television (CCTV) trial is under way in two areas one of them being Marine ParadePHOTO BY ERNEST CHUA - 401 words
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285 2012-04-16 3 AMIR HUSSAIN - AMIR HUSSAIN SINGAPORE Giving his take on the wage reform proposal by former National Wages Council chief Lim Chong Yah, Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew stressed the need to look at the ideas carefully and understand not just the benefits but the285 words
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141 2012-04-16 4 After making headlines for being the most expensive suburban condominium here, the weekend launch of the Sky Habitat in Bishan Central saw almost 70 per cent of the units offered for sale snapped up. As at 6pm yesterday, 125 units of141 words
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545 2012-04-16 4 WOO SIAN BOON - WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While the new Energy Conservation Act has been criticised by some Members of Parliament as lacking in teeth, most environment groups Today spoke to lauded the initiative as they cautioned against a punitive regime for companies. Under the545 words
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350 2012-04-16 4 AGENCIES BANGKOK Exiled former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra celebrated Thailand’s most important holiday in Cambodia this weekend, telling thousands of fervent supporters who crossed the border to meet him that he intends to return home soon on his own terms. Thaksin,AGENCIES - 350 words
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Article, Illustration221 2012-04-16 6 AGENCIES OTTAWA Just over a week after receiving a double-lung transplant, a 20-year-old Canadian woman is breathing on her own as she continues her remarkable recovery. Ms Helene Campbell (picture), whose story has gone viral on the Internet, was diagnosed with a degenerative lung diseaseAGENCIES - 221 words
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Article, Illustration443 2012-04-16 6 NEW YORK About 4,90 0 Singaporeans living in the United States gathered on Saturday in New York to catch up on the latest developments in various aspects of life in Singapore and to celebrate all things Singaporean. This was more than thePHOTO COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL TALENT AND POPULATION DIVISION - 443 words
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Advertisement7 2012-04-16 2 >> WHY NORTH KOREA’S ROCKET MATTERS COMMENT 127 words
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COMMENT & ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration996 2012-04-16 8 SIMON TILFORD - SIMON TILFORD Simon Tilford is chief economist at the Center for European Reform. PROJECT SYNDICATE Euro zone policymakers and politicians are in no doubt: They have done their part to support the currency union’s struggling members by increasing the size of its rescuePROJECT SYNDICATE; BLOOMBERG - 996 words
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Article, Illustration1347 2012-04-16 10 MEG JAY - Couples who live together before marrying tend to be less satisfied, more likely to divorce, than those who do not MEG JAY Meg Jay is a clinical psychologist at the University of Virginia and author of The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter andTHE NEW YORK TIMES; BLOOMBERG - 1,347 words
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Article, Illustration987 2012-04-16 12 SUNG-YOON LEE - To avert a possible major nuclear crisis, the West must respond as if Friday’s failed launch had succeeded SUNG-YOON LEE Sung-Yoon Lee is a scholar of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts. THE NEW YORK TIMES Spectacular failure thoughTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 987 words
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VOICES
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Article500 2012-04-16 14 Goh Ah Bee - Letter from Goh Ah Bee IN THE debate regarding radical reform in wage compensation, both schools of thought one supportive of it and the other, with reservations and calling for caution have pros and cons. Without taking sides, I offer some thoughts from my500 words
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SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration418 2012-04-16 16 AMANDA LEE - AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When 10,000 people from across the island compete in 10 sports later this year, one figure will be cheering them all on: A lion mascot named after the legendary founder of Singapura. The mascot and logo designs of the Singapore NationalPHOTO BY ERNEST CHUA; PHOTO COURTESY SINGAPORE NATIONAL GAMES ORGANISING COMMITTEE - 418 words
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291 2012-04-16 17 NURSHA ISMAIL - NURSHA ISMAIL nursha@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A global touring exhibition that not only features the scientific contributions of early Islamic scholars but also highlights that advances in science and technology did not begin only in the West, is making its Asian debut today291 words
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136 2012-04-16 17 JULIA NG - JULIA NG A 34-year-old woman has been arrested for suspected involvement in loan-sharking activities. She was arrested in the vicinity of Hougang Ave 9 on Friday, at about 9.30pm, by officers from theAng Mo Kio Police Division. Preliminary investigations show that she opened136 words
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142 2012-04-16 17 MELISSA CHONG - MELISSA CHONG It was the final showdown yesterday for lockers, poppers and breakdancers, as they battled it out at this year’s hip-hop dance competition. The winners will represent Singapore at the annual R16 South-east Asia competition in Taiwan. The event marked the launch of this142 words
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WORLD
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152 2012-04-16 18 AP Syrian troops shelled residential neighbourhoods dominated by rebels in the central city of Homs yesterday, killing at least three people, activists said only hours before the first batch of United Nations observers were to arrive in Damascus to shore upAP - 152 words
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Article, Illustration449 2012-04-16 18 AGENCIES DERA ISMAIL KHAN (Pakistan) Taliban militants yesterday battled their way into a prison in north-west Pakistan, freeing close to 400 prisoners, and launched a series of coordinated attacks on at least seven sites across Afghanistan’s capital, targeting the NATO headquarters, the Parliament and diplomaticAGENCIES; REUTERS - 449 words
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Article, Illustration242 2012-04-16 18 AGENCIES LONDON Bee Gees star Robin Gibb (picture) remained in a coma yesterday after contracting pneumonia in his battle against cancer, and his family are keeping vigil at his bedside at a hospital in Chelsea, west London. They are understood to include hisAGENCIES; REUTERS - 242 words
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Article, Illustration156 2012-04-16 19 BANGKOK POST AGENCIES Atotal of 210 people were killed and about 2,300 others injured on Thai roads last week over the first four days of the Songkran holidays, Thailand’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department said yesterday. Songkran, which marks Thailand’s traditional new year, seesBANGKOK POST; AGENCIES; AP - 156 words
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288 2012-04-16 19 AP MANILA A dangerous naval stand-off between China and the Philippines at a disputed South China Sea shoal has eased, but tension flared anew after China deployed a second ship and an aircraft that briefly hovered over the area, Philippine officials said yesterday. “TheAP - 288 words
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100 2012-04-16 19 AP A grenade explosion inside a cockfighting arena in the restive southern Philippines has killed three spectators and wounded 33 others. The police say a man tossed the grenade in the crowded arena during a town fiesta on Saturday. Muslim rebels and criminal syndicatesAP - 100 words
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362 2012-04-16 20 AGENCIES CARTAGENA (Colombia) Leaders at a summit meeting of Western Hemisphere nations on Saturday discussed alternatives to what many consider a failed “war on drugs” that is too reliant on military action and imprisonment. But United States President Barack Obama said flatly that “legalisationAGENCIES - 362 words
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Article160 2012-04-16 20 AP An embarrassing scandal involving prostitutes and the United States Secret Service deepened on Saturday as 11 agents were placed on leave, and the agency designed to protect President Barack Obama had to offer regret for the mess overshadowing his diplomatic mission to the Summit ofAP - 160 words
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Article, Illustration260 2012-04-16 20 AP OKLAHOMA CITY Tornadoes erupting across the mid-west and plains of the United States during a weekend outburst of severe weather left five people dead and at least 29 injured in Oklahoma, the US authorities said. The twisters also damaged houses, a hospital, aAP; REUTERS - 260 words
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231 2012-04-16 20 THE NEW YORK TIMES CAIRO The Egyptian election authorities eliminated three of the country’s leading presidential candidates in one broad stroke on Saturday night in an unexpected decision that once again threw into disarray the contest to shape the future of Egypt afterTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 231 words
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Article, Illustration205 2012-04-16 21 AP Cruise ship passengers and crew said prayers yesterday at the spot in the North Atlantic where the Titanic sank 100 years ago with the loss of more than 1,500 lives. Passengers lined the decks of the MS BalmoralAP; REUTERS - 205 words
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278 2012-04-16 21 AP SAN FRANCISCO Strange secrets hide in numbers. For instance, an orange used car is least likely to be a lemon. This particular unexpected finding came to light courtesy of two data jockeys who rely on the hard maths skills that make themAP - 278 words
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221 2012-04-16 21 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Only half of women actually enjoy compliments and many others misinterpret well-meant words as offensive. “You look well” is one of the worst things a man can say to a woman because she thinks it means sheTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 221 words
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BUSINESS
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281 2012-04-16 22 RACHEL KELLY - RACHEL KELLY The experience of losing out in its bid for the integrated resort (IR) project at Marina Bay held valuable lessons for CapitaLand, according to its chief executive officer, Mr Liew Mun Leong. The setback showed CapitaLand’s need to cultivate entrepreneurship, Mr281 words
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139 2012-04-16 22 REUTERS The owners of Manchester United (MU) have revived an earlier plan to float its shares on the stock market in Singapore following improved market conditions, British newspaper Sunday Times reported yesterday. The Florida-based Glazer family is looking to raise up to £600 millionREUTERS - 139 words
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348 2012-04-16 22 LINETTE LIM - LINETTE LIM linettelim@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As the first quarter corporate earnings season begins, companies from cyclical sectors are expected to sing a more positive tune compared with a quarter or two ago. Banking counters, offshore groups and technology-related companies are just some industries which348 words
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304 2012-04-16 23 VENUS HEW - VENUS HEW venushewyl@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The yacht charter business in the Republic is expected to grow further this year as more companies and wealthy individuals charter luxury yachts for special events. “We are still very much in an infancy stage, so I expect304 words
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WEEKLY ROUNDUP (APRIL 9 TO 13)
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Article, Illustration49 2012-04-16 23 FRIDAY CLOSE 2,987.82 (+0.33%) THEWEEKAHEAD Markets will likely take cue from quarterly-earnings reports of some STI constituent stocks and key export and economic data out in Singapore and the US this week. 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%49 words
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Article26 2012-04-16 23 HANG SENG Ç 20,701.04 (+0.52%) È NIKKEI 9,637.99 2,359.16 Ç SHANGHAI 2,359.16 (+2.28%) AUSTRALIA Ç 4,323.30 (+0.08%) MUMBAI È Ç 17,094.51 (-2.24%) MALAYSIA 1,603.12 (+0.27%)26 words
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Article59 2012-04-16 23 STOCK CALL BUY (s$2.14) UBS keeps call but cuts target to S$2.55 from S$3.70. House lowers its fiscal 2012 to 2014 earnings estimates by 31 per cent to 38 per cent on lower 2012 coal price and production estimates and raising fuel-cost estimates. It also removes Sakari Resources59 words
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DIGITAL
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Article, Illustration1056 2012-04-16 25 SAN FRANCISCO The path for Internet startups used to be quite clear: Establish a presence on the Web first, then come up with a version of your service for mobile devices. Now, at a time when the mobile startup Instagram can commandTHE NEW YORK TIMES; AP - 1,056 words
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Advertisement179 2012-04-16 25 Break away from the hustle and bustle of the city and experience the Southern Ridges in a different way! Discover interesting flora and fauna as you solve quizzes in teams and trek through lush open spaces. The breathtaking panoramic view of the harbour and the southern islands will make your179 words
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Article, Illustration674 2012-04-16 26 German’s maiden win returns Mercedes to top of the podium after 57-year absence REUTERS FORMULA 1 Chinese Grand Prix SHANGHAI Nico Rosberg celebrated the first victory of his Formula 1 career and the first in 57 years by Mercedes after a dominant performance from pole positionREUTERS; GETTY IMAGES - 674 words
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428 2012-04-16 26 REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR Louis Oosthuizen drove away mental and physical fatigue to bounce back from last week’s US Masters heartbreak and romp to a three-stroke win in the rain-hit Malaysian Open yesterday. The South African, who finished run-ner-up in the Masters to American BubbaREUTERS - 428 words
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Article, Illustration548 2012-04-16 27 Carragher thinks much-maligned striker’s winner against Everton is worth the fee paid for his transfer AGENCIES LONDON Liverpool veteran Jamie Carragher led the tributes to Andy Carroll after the beleaguered striker scored a late winner at Wembley to atone for the defender’s mistake that gave EvertonAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 548 words
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290 2012-04-16 27 AGENCIES LONDON After being vilified by even the Arsenal faithful as recently as three months ago, manager Arsene Wenger is again the toast of North London as the Gunners look to tighten their grip on third place in the Premiership when they hostAGENCIES - 290 words
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Article, Illustration204 2012-04-16 27 Brought to you by RESULTS Saturday Swansea 3 Blackburn 0 Sunderland 0 Wolves 0 West Brom 1QPR 0 Norwich 1 Man City 6 Sunday Man United vs Villa (late kick-off) P W D L F A PTS Man United 33 25 4 4 78 28 79204 words
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Article, Illustration274 2012-04-16 27 REUTERS VIENNA (Austria) Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie beat Britain’s Paula Radcliffe in their half marathon head-to-head in Vienna yesterday. Radcliffe, the women’s marathon world record holder, was given a start of 7 minutes and 52 seconds the difference between the two athletes’ personal bestsREUTERS - 274 words
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Article, Illustration514 2012-04-16 27 SHAMIR OSMAN - Victory against PKNS tomorrow is the only result to satisfy Sundram before a 17-day break for the LionsXII SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The LionsXII’s 10game unbeaten run in the Malaysian Super League (MSL) came to an abrupt halt on Saturday night. Fuel tank drained byTODAY FILE PHOTO - 514 words
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294 2012-04-16 27 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN They dug deep, kept their heads and showed a maturity well beyond their years. Looking like they were going to crumble in the face of a resolute Woodlands Wellington side that scored through a questionable penalty decision, Ong Kim Swee’s Harimau294 words
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Miscellaneous129 2012-04-16 27 SPORTS FIXTURES M League UE Champions Home Team LionsXII Bayern Munich Away Team Selangor PKNS Real Madrid Match KickOff (Singapore date/time) Tue, 17/04/12 7.4Spm Wed, 18/04/12 2.45am For fixtures of all other M League, E Premier, E League Champ, Spanish, Italian League and Asian Champ, please visit Singapore Pools website.129 words
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Article, Illustration1450 2012-04-16 2 MAYO MARTIN - With arts education in full swing, theatre companies are hoping to cash in MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg ATTHIS year’s Shakespeare At The Park offering Twelfth Night, the Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) will be rolling out the red carpet for some extremely important guests. But they won’t be1,450 words
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Article, Illustration195 2012-04-16 3 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN There was a steady stream of news, both good and bad.Veteran singer Ismail Haron, dubbed the Tom Jones of local Malay music, passed away at the age of 65. Singapore’s pioneering cable radio station Rediffusion announced it will stop broadcasting at the end of195 words
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Article287 2012-04-16 3 VISUAL ART Lucid Dreams In The Reverie OfThe Real Take a look at Cultural Medallion recipient Lee Wen’s artistic practice spanning two-and-a-half decades in this important retrospective that includes installation, photographs, videos and documentation. April 20 to June 10, Singapore Art Museum. M-trospective: Michael Lee’s First Decade 2001-2011287 words
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Article, Illustration537 2012-04-16 4 MAYO MARTIN - It’s a game of hide and seek in Jeremy Sharma’s latest paintings MAYO MARTIN JEREMY Sharma’s ongoing show is an explosion of images.Thai and Balinese landscapes from postcards, paintings by Egon Schiele and Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin, entire issues of magazines like Sports Illustrated and GQ. But you’ll be hard-pressedPhotos: Courtesy of ICAS - 537 words
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Article, Illustration438 2012-04-16 5 MAYO MARTIN - THEATRE REVIEW: ROMEO AND JULIET MAYO MARTIN HOW does one make an overly familiar Shakespeare play feel fresh? For director Ivan Heng, the solution was simple: to claim ownership of the Bard’s very words and put them at the forefront as clearPhoto: Courtesy Of Albert Lim KS - 438 words
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Article, Illustration343 2012-04-16 5 KEVIN MATHEWS - CONCERT REVIEW: MAAD SOUNDS! KEVIN MATHEWS ONE can never underestimate the value of an enthusiastic and appreciative audience to a performer.Which is why it was encouraging to see a crowd getting up and dancing during MAAD Sounds last Friday, the music portion of MAAD Market343 words
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Article, Illustration947 2012-04-16 6 Deborah Jane Goon - Shabby chic does the trick in this resale condominium apartment in the east-side of Singapore Deborah Jane Goon feature s@mediacorp.com.sg SQUAREROOMS STREAMLINED, contemporary style homes tend to be favoured locally, with most homeowners choosing modern design lines.This could be because the fuss-free scheme ties in well with theSQUAREROOMS; Photos: Courtesy of Brim Design - 947 words
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Article53 2012-04-16 8 A collaborative effort between Silver Ribbon Singapore and the National Library Board, this exhibition provides a platform for people with mental health conditions and clients of mental health organisations to showcase their talent and express themselves. Until May 30, 10am to 9pm, Marine Parade Public53 words
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53 2012-04-16 8 This exhibition of important works by Andy Warhol and Richard Pettibone brings the two groundbreaking artists together in a dynamic “conversation” about “appropriation”. Until May 11, 11am to 7pm (closed Sun, Mon and PH). Collectors Contemporary, 5 Jalan Kilang Barat, 01-03 Petro Centre.53 words
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Article51 2012-04-16 8 Vijay Kiyawat is a self-taught artist who is emerging on the scene of Indian contemporary art. This, his first solo show outside of India, features over 24 bright and inspirational watercolour works. Until April 30, 11am to 5pm, Art Loft, 249 Alexandra Road (above Volvo showroom). Free admission.51 words
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77 2012-04-16 8 This exhibition is a joint effort between the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall and the Hwa Chong Institution to mark the centennial anniversary of the 1911 Revolution. The exhibition aims to showcase the creativity of the institution’s students, who rediscovered77 words
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Article, Illustration72 2012-04-16 8 There is something here for both philately enthusiasts and Herge fans. See the full range of Tintin postage stamps including rare original stamp art, colour trials and other philatelic materials from the Museum Voor Communicatie in the Netherlands and L’Adresse Musee de la Poste in France.72 words
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68 2012-04-16 8 Learn aboutthe role played by Adam Parkin World War II, when it served as a strategic position forthe British and Allied forces defending Singapore. The exhibit features a physical recreation of the park and showcases artefacts excavated by the Singapore Heritage68 words
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71 2012-04-16 8 Learn how volcanoes form, how earthquakes occur and how the sun powers typhoons atthe Science Centre Singapore’s new permanent exhibition. There are seven zones, each of which is dedicated to different elements of the Earth’s natural forces. Until Dec 31, 10am to 6pm at Hall71 words
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