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Title Section20 2012-04-23 1 TODAY MICA (P) 031/10/2011 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Monday April 23, 2012 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking20 words
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Article, Illustration596 2012-04-23 1 US, Philippines say military exercises not linked to territorial tensions AGENCIES MANILA In the toughest high-level warning from China after weeks of tension, its military told the United States that US-Philippine military exercises have raised risks of armed confrontation over the disputed SouthAGENCIES; REUTERS - 596 words
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HOT NEWS
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368 2012-04-23 2 SUMITA SREEDHARAN - SUMITA SREEDHARAN SINGAPORE The Light Rail Transit (LRT) service at Bukit Panjang was hit by a disruption yesterday afternoon. The train fault affected services between Bukit Panjang and Senja stations. The disruption, which took about two and a half hours to remedy,368 words
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399 2012-04-23 2 WOO SIAN BOON - WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE About 1,100 more people are set to benefit this year from the programmes and assistance schemes of selfhelp group, the Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC), after it announced yesterday that it has revised its income399 words
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Article, Illustration522 2012-04-23 3 Gathering this Saturday not a security threat: M’sian Home Minister AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Heavy police presence is not needed for the Bersih rally this Saturday as it is not a security threat, Malaysian Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said yesterday, while organisers of the electoralAGENCIES - 522 words
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Article, Illustration509 2012-04-23 4 MAY SEAH - MAY SEAH mayseah@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The first show of the Star Awards 2012, held yesterday at the MediaCorp TV Theatre, celebrated the art of telling stories. To commemorate 30 years of Channel 8 drama productions, various events throughoutPHOTO BY DON WONG - 509 words
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358 2012-04-23 4 SUMITA SREEDHARAN - SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is exploring the feasibility of using the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) like the United States’ Global Positioning System (GPS) to enhance planning and management of its car parks. “URA will explore whether358 words
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Article, Illustration598 2012-04-23 6 REUTERS WASHINGTON Information about a Chinese policeman who implicated the wife of a top Chinese official in a British businessman’s murder was not circulated widely in Washington as he was considered of marginal intelligence value, current and former United States officialsREUTERS - 598 words
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Article, Illustration216 2012-04-23 6 AGENCIES TAIPEI Smartphones and tablets like the iPad will eventually become obsolete as people begin to access the Internet from everyday products such as spectacles, Wired Magazine founding editor Kevin Kelly (inset) has predicted. Mr Kelly highlighted the recently unveiledAGENCIES - 216 words
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Article, Illustration775 2012-04-23 8 TAN WEIZHEN - TAN WEIZHEN tanweizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A series of antishark’s fin campaigns by various groups are taking place islandwide over the next few months with a common goal: To make Singapore fin-free in the near term. The advocates are arguing for a ban onREUTERS - 775 words
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227 2012-04-23 8 S RAMESH - S RAMESH SINGAPORE The Government would like to encourage more singles to get married, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister-in-Charge of Population Issues Teo Chee Hean. He was speaking to the media yesterday at a Babies Day Out event at the Pasir RisPunggol227 words
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230 2012-04-23 8 ALVINA SOH - ALVINA SOH SINGAPORE Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports Halimah Yacob is urging foreign domestic workers who would have one day off every week from next year to make use of the mandatory day off to upgrade themselves. She230 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration1199 2012-04-23 10 JONATHAN FREEDLAND - It’s disturbing that the public combs over every word from Breivik, who should be treated as a terrorist JONATHAN FREEDLAND Jonathan Freedland writes a weekly column for The Guardian. THE GUARDIAN Does Abu Qatada play World of Warcraft? Did he once, likeTHE GUARDIAN; REUTERS - 1,199 words
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Article, Illustration671 2012-04-23 11 THE 7th Singapore Maritime Week is an iconic event organised by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).This annual highlight on Singapore’s maritime calendar features 25 events reaching out to different groups of the community in celebration of all things maritime. “We are happy that671 words
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Article, Illustration747 2012-04-23 12 RICHARD HARTUNG - Lack of clarity over whether employment passes, PR permits will be renewed aggravating uncertainty RICHARD HARTUNG Richard Hartung is a consultant who has lived in Singapore since 1992. A contact for a story said: “We need to talk this week.” The reason, as it turned out, was747 words
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Article, Illustration815 2012-04-23 14 CHRISTOPHER R HILL - Beijing seems to have lost patience with Pyongyang CHRISTOPHER R HILL Christopher R Hill, former US Assistant Secretary of State for East-Asia, was the chief US negotiator with North Korea from *****009. He is now Dean of the Korbel School of International Studies, University ofPROJECT SYNDICATE - 815 words
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Article, Illustration850 2012-04-23 15 THOMAS L FRIEDMAN - THOMAS L FRIEDMAN Thomas L Friedman is a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner. THE NEW YORK TIMES Does America need an Arab Spring? That was the question on my mind when I called Dr Frank Fukuyama, Stanford professor and author of The End ofTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 850 words
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VOICES
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Article447 2012-04-23 16 Raymond Lee - Letter from Raymond Lee I REFER to the report “Wage shock therapy ‘too risky’: Lim Swee Say” (April 14) and Professor Lim Chong Yah’s wage reform proposal. How much should wages of lowincome earners be adjusted? The lowest 20 per cent of households here are447 words
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325 2012-04-23 16 Kelvin Chan Yong Meng - Letter from Kelvin Chan Yong Meng I REFER to the letter “Air-con ledges should not be part of floor area” (April 16) and agree that unusable floor areas such as airconditioner ledges should be removed from the total floor area325 words
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Article, Illustration295 2012-04-23 17 Soh Ah Yuen - Letter from Soh Ah Yuen I REFER to the report “New benchmark for town councils” (April 3). It has been some time since town councils made it a practice to provide incense burners for heartlanders to burn their joss materials during thePHOTO COURTESY OF SOH AH YUEN - 295 words
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216 2012-04-23 17 Tan Teck Lee - Letter from Tan Teck Lee THE Community Games are here and the People’s Association website states: “A community that plays together bonds together.” Are the games, which serve as the qualifying round for the Singapore National Games, really supposed to be fun216 words
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SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration131 2012-04-23 18 About 6,000 people gathered yesterday at the Singapore Khalsa Association onTessensohn Road for the annual Vesakhi or Sikh New Year celebrations. Members of the local Sikh community, permanent residents, expatriates and foreign workers came together for an all-day event of sports, song, and dance. ActingPHOTO BY: DON WONG - 131 words
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Article, Illustration498 2012-04-23 18 AMANDA LEE - Online programme lets HDB, landed property residents earn points AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE More recyclable material has been collected from Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats and landed properties, according to the country’s first online recycling rewards programme. The programme, called Grow your Recycling Incentives Now,SOURCE: WWW.GRIN.COM.SG - 498 words
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303 2012-04-23 19 KAREN NG - KAREN NG SINGAPORE The Workforce Development Agency (WDA) said it hopes to train 65 to 70 people a year through its professional conversion programme for social workers. It was revealed recently that there are currently 800 registered social workers. The Ministry of Community303 words
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129 2012-04-23 19 President Tony Tan Keng Yam will make a state visit to Vietnam from today to Friday his first since assuming office in September. He is travelling to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong province at the invitation of Vietnamese PresidentTruongTan Sang. He129 words
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WORLD
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458 2012-04-23 20 AP PARIS Centre-right French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s career was on the line yesterday as voters turned out in solid numbers for the first round of France’s presidential election, a contest that could shake-up Europe’s political landscape and approach to myriad economic troubles. The first-roundAP - 458 words
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Article, Illustration204 2012-04-23 20 AGENCIES The cause of a head-on collision between two packed passenger trains near a park in Amsterdam that left scores of people injured is being investigated. Amsterdam Mayor Eberhard van der Laan said yesterday 42 people were seriously injured in the crashAGENCIES - 204 words
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Article, Illustration169 2012-04-23 21 AP China and Russia launched joint naval exercises yesterday that highlight warming ties between their militaries and growing cooperation in international affairs. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said the six days of drills feature simulated antiaircraft, anti-submarine and search-and-res-cue operations.AP - 169 words
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394 2012-04-23 21 AGENCIES YANGON Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and elected members of her party yesterday announced that they will postpone attending Parliament until changes are made to the swearing-in oath to the country’s Constitution, which they say is designed toAGENCIES - 394 words
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223 2012-04-23 22 AP DHAKA Schools and businesses were shut in Bangladesh’s capital yesterday as opposition parties enforced a day-long general strike across the nation. An 18-party opposition alliance enforced the strike to urge the government to find a regional opposition leader who went missing onAP - 223 words
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155 2012-04-23 22 AGENCIES Taiwan is set to buy four more United States-made warships in a bid to modernise its military, local media reported yesterday. The Ministry of Defence said it is preparing to set aside the budget for four additional Perryclass frigates,AGENCIES - 155 words
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122 2012-04-23 22 AP A township council chief in northern China has been arrested on suspicion of ordering the torching of his brother’s factory, which was being investigated for producing gelatin capsules made from industrial waste. State broadcaster CCTV said yesterday that Song Jiangxin wasAP - 122 words
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94 2012-04-23 22 AGENCIES India will declare tea as its national drink next year, Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Saturday. The declaration on April 17 next year will mark the 212th birth anniversary of first indigenous tea-planter Maniram Dewan, who was hangedAGENCIES - 94 words
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Article, Illustration373 2012-04-23 23 AP CANBERRA Australia’s parliamentary Speaker temporarily stepped down yesterday amid allegations of sexual harassment and fraud, touching off a political crisis that threatens Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s tenuous grip on power. House of Representatives Speaker Peter Slipper (picture) announced yesterday thatAP - 373 words
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195 2012-04-23 23 AGENCIES KUALA TERENGGANU A two-year-old Malaysian boy is in a coma and fighting for his life after he was allegedly slapped repeatedly by his mother’s boyfriend, local media reported yesterday. The boy’s mother was at home at the time.AGENCIES - 195 words
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479 2012-04-23 24 AP CARTAGENA (Colombia) The United States Secret Service sex scandal has spawned X-rated jokes, inspired a spicy song set to a local Caribbean beat and made an unlikely celebrity of a 42-year-old taxi driver who lives with his mother and now seemsAP - 479 words
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216 2012-04-23 24 AP TEHRAN Iran said yesterday that it had reverse-engineered an American spy drone captured by its armed forces last year and has begun building a copy. Tehran has flaunted the capture of the Sentinel, a top-secret surveillance drone with stealth technology,AP - 216 words
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Article, Illustration226 2012-04-23 25 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON B ee Gees singer Robin Gibb (picture) has woken after falling into a coma last weekend and has been able to communicate with his family, his spokesman said on Saturday. The 62-year- old, who has colon andTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; AP - 226 words
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308 2012-04-23 25 REUTERS SAN FRANCISCO Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt and billionaire co-founder Larry Page have teamed up with Avatar director James Cameron and other investors to back an ambitious space exploration and natural resources venture, details of which will be unveiled tomorrow. The fledglingREUTERS - 308 words
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128 2012-04-23 25 AP Organisers of a dating association that introduces bachelors in rural central Spanish villages to women bussed in from Madrid say they are trying to slow a population drain from the countryside. Organiser Manuel Gozalo said Candeleda, population 6,000, was waking upAP - 128 words
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BUSINESS
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434 2012-04-23 26 YVONNE CHAN - YVONNE CHAN yvonnechan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The popularity of Singapore Real Estate Investment Trusts, or S-REITS, looks set to rise, given the expectations of a stronger Singapore dollar in the year ahead. This follows the recent announcement by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to434 words
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WEEKLY ROUNDUP (APRIL 16 TO 20)
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Article, Illustration60 2012-04-23 26 FRIDAY CLOSE 2,994.48 i-O.46%). THEWEEK AHEAD Some analysts expect the STI to be range bound within the 2,950 to 2,050 level in the short-term. There is still a lot of caution in the markets due to renewed worries about the European debt crisis. Thursday 3,008.21 p 0.25% Wednesday 3,000.5860 words
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Article26 2012-04-23 26 Ç È HANG SENG 21,010.64 (+1.5%) NIKKEI 9,561.36 2,406.86 SHANGHAI 2,406.86 (+2.0%) Ç AUSTRALIA 4,366.50 (+1.0%) Ç Ç MUMBAI 17,373.84 (+1.6%) MALAYSIA 1,591.85 (-0.7%) È26 words
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Article60 2012-04-23 26 STOCK CALL Buy (s$11.39) DNB Nor Markets keeps rating and raises target price to S$12.80 from S$12 after the rig builder reported record first-quarter earnings. It increases its earnings for this year per share estimates by 31 per cent. House said the return of ultra-deepwater orders, fuelled by60 words
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Advertisement381 2012-04-23 28 Advertising feature Final chance to see Titanic: Te Artifact Exhibition Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition is designed to tell the incredible human stories from the legendary RMS Titanic’s maiden voyage. Visitors can relive life aboard the majestic Ship in re-creations of the Ship’s cabins and the Grand Staircase. Visitors can also381 words
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Advertisement514 2012-04-23 29 Enduring impact Even 100 years after Titanic’s sinking, the story of RMS Titanic continues to fascinate people. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition brings the tragic tale back to life and allows visitors to embark on a reflective journey. “It evoked a chilling and dark emotion. I felt a sense of sorrow,514 words
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DIGITAL
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733 2012-04-23 30 Manager believes attacks ordered by Chinese security services AP BEIJING A massive hacker attack has crippled an overseas website that has reported extensively on China’s biggest political turmoil in years, underscoring the pivotal role the Internet has played in the unfolding scandal. North Carolina-basedAP - 733 words
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Article, Illustration174 2012-04-23 30 AGENCIES NEW YORK Amazon.com started shipping the Kindle Touch 3G (picture) to customers in 175 countries and territories around the world on Saturday, the Seattle-based company said in a statement. T h e d ev i c e Amazon previously said w h iAGENCIES - 174 words
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Article182 2012-04-23 30 Tumblr, one of the most popular blogging networks, is to start allowing brands to advertise on the site, in a U-turn by company founder David Karp. The Daily Telegraph cited him as saying that brands can now advertise on the ‘dashboard’ area of the site from May 2.182 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration894 2012-04-23 31 Red Bull’s world champion aces Bahrain GP to lead drivers’ standings with 53 points AP SAKHIR (Bahrain) Two-time world champion Sebastian Vettel held off a charging Kimi Raikkonen to win an incident-free Bahrain Grand Prix yesterday, as the race was held without any disruption byAP - 894 words
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Article285 2012-04-23 31 AP MONACO Rafael Nadal finally managed to beat Novak Djokovic in a final, thrashing the top-ranked Serb 6-3, 6-1 yesterday to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the eighth consecutive year and end a run of seven straight defeats to his rival in title matches.AP - 285 words
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253 2012-04-23 32 REUTERS BARCELONA Pep Guardiola opened his post-match news conference by conceding his bid to lead Barcelona to a fourth straight Primera Liga crown had failed. The Catalans were defeated by arch rivals Real Madrid 2-1 at Camp Nou on Saturday (yesterday morning,REUTERS - 253 words
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Article, Illustration644 2012-04-23 32 League leaders falter in title race after slugging it out with Everton in an epic 8-goal thriller AGENCIES ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Man United 4 Everton 4 MANCHESTER —Alex Ferguson was left fuming at the end of Manchester United’s dramatic encounter with Everton yesterday, that saw theAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 644 words
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Article, Illustration647 2012-04-23 32 League leaders falter in title race after slugging it out with Everton in an epic 8-goal thriller AGENCIES ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Man United 4 Everton 4 MANCHESTER Alex Ferguson was left fuming at the end of Manchester United’s dramatic encounter with Everton yesterday, that saw theAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 647 words
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232 2012-04-23 32 REUTERS LONDON Arsenal striker Robin van Persie (picture) was named the English Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) player of the year yesterday after scoring 27 league goals to revive his club’s season. The Dutch international, 28, tops the Premier League scoring charts, andREUTERS - 232 words
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Article, Illustration562 2012-04-23 33 Redknapp, Pardew confident their teams can qualify for Champions League next season AGENCIES LONDON Following a nightmarish start to the season which saw them mauled by both Manchester clubs, conceding eight goals in the process, Tottenham Hotspur went on an 11-match unbeaten streak, winning 10 ofAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 562 words
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Article272 2012-04-23 33 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was less than impressed after his side looked as if they had been used as a “dummy” Barcelona by Roberto Di Matteo as Chelsea prepared an ultra-defensive approach to their Champions League semifinal at Camp Nou tomorrow night (WednesdayTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 272 words
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Article, Illustration226 2012-04-23 33 Brought to you by RESULTS Saturday Arsenal 0 Chelsea 0 Villa 0 Sunderland 0 Blackburn 2 Norwich 0 Bolton 1 Swansea 1 Fulham 2 Wigan 1 Newcastle 3 Stoke 0 QPR 1 Tottenham 0 Sunday Man United 4 Everton 4 Liverpool vs West Brom (late kick-off)226 words
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Article, Illustration550 2012-04-23 34 IAN DE COTTA - Rugby chief Low cites fatigue as key factor, confident team will gain promotion after a season IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Almost a year after fighting regional powerhouses South Korea for promotion to the HSBC Asian 5 Nations premier league, the Singapore rugbyTODAY FILE PHOTO - 550 words
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Article, Illustration422 2012-04-23 34 LOW LIN FHOONG - FairPrice Foundation Netball Super League LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Singapore Sports School on Friday exacted sweet revenge for their heartbreaking 23-22 defeat to CHIJ Toa Payoh two years ago at the National InterSchool Netball Championships final (Girls ‘C’PHOTO BY DON WONG - 422 words
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Article, Illustration1739 2012-04-23 2 MAYO MARTIN - Respected performance artist Lee Wen spreads the love in his much-awaited exhibition MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg AS MUSEUM exhibition openings go, it was as odd as it got last week. A raucous mix of blues, rock and experimental noise filled the air at the Singapore Art Museum (SAM)Photos courtesy of SAM; Photos courtesy of Lee Wen - 1,739 words
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Article, Illustration185 2012-04-23 3 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN Prominent personalities in the art scene were in the limelight last week. Performance artist and Cultural Medallion recipient Lee Wen opened his much-awaited survey show at the Singapore Art Museum. Poet Alvin Pang was selected to represent the country in Poetry Parnassus, which will185 words
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Article, Illustration364 2012-04-23 3 THEATRE Shakespeare At The Park:Twelfth Night The Singapore Repertory Theatre’s outdoor Shakespeare treat returns with this staging of the Bard’s comedy and will feature an entire yacht onstage. April 25 to May 20, 7.30pm, Fort Canning Park.Tickets from S$35 from Sistic. Gates open at 6.30pm. Only You AcclaimedPhoto source: - 364 words
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Article, Illustration424 2012-04-23 4 KEVIN MATHEWS - The concert launch for The Observatory’s latest album wasn’t just about the music CONCERT REVIEW KEVIN MATHEWS IT WAS a case of coming full circle for local band The Observatory last Friday night.The band Leslie Low, Vivian Wang, Dharma and Victor Low launched its fifth album,424 words
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Article452 2012-04-23 4 AP HE GETS colonic irrigations, Botox injections and vitamin drips, and insists on black toilet paper in his home. A revealing new biography offers intimate some might say too intimate details about Simon Cowell, along with a portrait of the entertainment mogul’s savvy business side. SweetAP - 452 words
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Article, Illustration526 2012-04-23 5 Mayo Martin - New theatre group hits the stage with a musical revue about December’s train troubles Mayo Martin mayo@mediacorp.com.sg THE arrival might have been slightly delayed, but a new theatre outfit is now finally ready to take you for a fun ride with its debut show, aptly titled Trainstopping:TheYearPhoto courtesy of Sight Lines Productions - 526 words
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Article, Illustration1204 2012-04-23 6 Michael Kimmelman - Le Corbusier’s famed Notre Dame du Haut chapel in France has a facelift but can it withstand modernity? Michael Kimmelman feature s@mediacorp.com.sg COMPLETED in 1955, Le Corbusier’s hilltop chapel of Notre Dame du Haut in this hardscrabble patch of eastern France attracts some 100,0001,204 words
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65 2012-04-23 8 In The Mood For Cheongsam: Modernity Singapore Women The National Museum showcases a collection of cheongsams from the 1920s to present day which reflect the evolution of women’s role in Singapore society. Celebrity cheongsams featured included those belonging to Mrs Benjamin Sheares and the late Mrs Lee Kuan Yew. Until65 words
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Article41 2012-04-23 8 A performance by Raffles Institution’s two choirs, Raffles Chorale and Raffles Voice, both recognised as some of the top school choirs in Singapore. Part of The Esplanade’s Limelight Series. Today, 7.30pm, Esplanade Concert Hall. Tickets at S$20 from Sistic.41 words
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Article, Illustration57 2012-04-23 8 Imagine stepping out of one’s home into a garden with vibrant greenery and rich biodiversity in this exhibition. Members of the public can also contribute their ideas at www.nparks.gov.sg/ ciag. Until April 29, 10am to 9pm, Ang Mo Kio Public Library, 4300Ang Mo Kio Avenue57 words
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67 2012-04-23 8 Join Dr Hazel Barton and Nancy Aulenbach on an adventure from the natural world and into the unexplored depths of the underground landscapes as they search for clues about the Earth’s past and the microorganisms that inhabit its extreme environments. Until April 30, 1pm67 words
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102 2012-04-23 8 An exhibition of rare Tang dynasty objects from the earliest and most vital Arab shipwreck discovered in South-east Asia. Its cargo of some 60,000 objects included gold and silver vessels, storage jars, bowls and other ceramics. Until June 17, Asian102 words
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Article76 2012-04-23 8 This exhibition takes visitors through four stages of Warhol’s career, starting from his early artistic years in the 1940s to his last works during the 1980s. With over 260 paintings, drawings, sculptures and videos, this is the first time such an extensive collection is on76 words
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Article57 2012-04-23 8 La Libreria offers a workshop on the basics of bookmaking where participants can learn non-adhesive or adhesive binding techniques during a session. It is open to both non-experienced and experienced bookmakers. By appointment at La Libreria, Goodman Arts Centre, Block B #05-05,90 Goodman Road. For enquiries, email info57 words
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