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Title Section20 2012-04-24 1 TODAY MICA (P) 031/10/2011 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Tuesday April 24, 2012 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking20 words
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734 2012-04-24 1 LINETTE LIM - Economists say wage hikes will likely keep price levels rising LINETTE LIM linettelim@mediacorp.com.sg AGENCY SINGAPORE Consumer prices unexpectedly accelerated last month, driven by a surge in Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums for cars, but the core inflation rate which excludes the costs of private roadAGENCY - 734 words
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HOT NEWS
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204 2012-04-24 2 TAN WEIZHEN - TAN WEIZHEN Has the media here gone overboard in publishing personal details of the men and even their families in the alleged underaged sex scandal that has caught Singapore by storm in recent weeks, a foreign journalist asked Minister for Information, Communications and204 words
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302 2012-04-24 2 TAN WEIZHEN - TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Citing the false rumour of child kidnapping here, as well as a recent incident of a teenager who was wrongly targeted by netizens, Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Yaacob Ibrahim felt that Singaporeans must be aware of the302 words
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600 2012-04-24 2 After the last General Election (GE), there was a lot of talk about how the Government felt it needed to do more to engage voters. Some people said it needed to do more to communicate600 words
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Article235 2012-04-24 3 He said Singapore’s “major media companies which have an established presence can set the right tone online”, and with “good practices of information sharing and moderation of the various online platforms”. During a question-and-answer session, Dr Yaacob was asked about his concern over the growing divide between235 words
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140 2012-04-24 3 Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he has sent some of the feedback he received via his Facebook page to the various ministries to consider. In his latest Facebook status update, Mr Lee said he takes netizens’ views “very seriously”. He140 words
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464 2012-04-24 3 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE Five players from the under-18 squads of Great Eastern-Yeo’s S-League clubs SAFFC and Hougang United were involved in a post-match altercation near the Choa Chu Kang Stadium that saw police involvement and two Hougang players sent to464 words
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Article, Illustration376 2012-04-24 4 DYLAN LOH - DYLAN LOH dylanloh@mediacorp.com.sg HANOI Singapore has been given the green light to build a fifth industrial park in Vietnam, worth over US$330 million (S$413 million). The 600-hectare project in Quang Ngai province will be developed along with a 520-hectare commercial and residential site. ItPHOTO COURTESY SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES - 376 words
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313 2012-04-24 4 THOMAS CHO - THOMAS CHO SINGAPORE CNMC Goldmine Holdings, Singapore’s first listed gold mining company, has discovered new deposits in its mines in Malaysia and aims to step up production to meet its forecast of 1,000kg of the precious metal this year. In an announcement filed313 words
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320 2012-04-24 4 AGENCIES SYDNEY Singapore remains a possible base for a premium carrier that Qantas is keen to set up in Asia, chief executive Alan Joyce said. The airline’s plans suffered a setback last month after talks with potential partner Malaysia Airlines failed, withAGENCIES - 320 words
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298 2012-04-24 6 AGENCIES BEIJING Manufacturing activity in China the world’s factory hub contracted for a sixth successive month this month even as it registered the best performance this year, adding pressure on the government to adopt more policies to stimulate economic growth. The 49.1 preliminaryAGENCIES - 298 words
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542 2012-04-24 6 AGENCIES LONDON Stock markets in Europe and the United States slumped yesterday on renewed anxiety over how the euro zone would tackle its sovereign debt crisis as Spain plunged back into recession. Late afternoon in Europe, Spain’s IBEX dived 2.9 per cent,AGENCIES - 542 words
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Article, Illustration459 2012-04-24 6 AGENCIES NAYPYITAW Myanmar President Thein Sein yesterday said a revision of Parliament’s oath of office was possible, after opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other members of her party refused to take their seats at the re-opening of Parliament. The dispute over theAGENCIES; AP - 459 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration904 2012-04-24 8 PAUL FOURIER - Should, or will, Europe’s crisis spell the death of the welfare state? We look at two opposing views, here and on Page 10 PAUL FOURIER Paul Fourier is a member of the executive board of the Confederation Generale du Travail, one ofBLOOMBERG - 904 words
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Article, Illustration859 2012-04-24 10 FREDRIK ERIXON - FREDRIK ERIXON Fredrik Erixon is director of the European Centre for International Political Economy, a research group in Brussels. BLOOMBERG Most criticism of government profligacy in Europe lately has focused on the obvious sinners, such as Greece. When it comes to overspendingBLOOMBERG; REUTERS - 859 words
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1131 2012-04-24 12 NICK HOPKINS - NICK HOPKINS Nick Hopkins is The Guardian’s defence and security correspondent. This is an abridged version of a longer article. THE GUARDIAN The remaining Cold War superpower, the United States, is slowly squaring up to the emerging behemoth, China, in a sphere in whichTHE GUARDIAN - 1,131 words
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VOICES
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Article386 2012-04-24 14 Henry Tan Seng Lee - More than just wages Letter from Henry Tan Seng Lee I REFER to Ms Mona Chew’s letter “Wage reform will allow for a chance to transform Singapore” (April 18). The issue goes deeper than just wages. Her description of two worlds in Singapore is by and large a result of386 words
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116 2012-04-24 14 HONG WONG BOON - LETTER FROM WONG BOON HONG The argument that we should first increase productivity and have it lead wages, in order to keep businesses competitive and policies sustainable, is a valid point. But the main concern of the average Singaporean is inflation. Many116 words
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359 2012-04-24 15 Lau Swee Kwong - Letter from Lau Swee Kwong IT IS now so common to have Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) breakdowns that we have been warned to accept them as unavoidable. Not too long ago, we were full of praise for our world-class transport system. Maintenance359 words
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147 2012-04-24 15 Nathaniel Chua - Letter from Nathaniel Chua IT IS heartening to read about “Police cameras being installed” (April 20) in public housing estates in a bid to fight crime. The police cameras would be welcome in landed estates, too. In my neighbourhood, the Mount Sinai and147 words
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SINGAPORE
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369 2012-04-24 16 AMIR HUSSAIN - AMIR HUSSAIN SINGAPORE The man accused of three murders in a Yishun flat claimed yesterday that his “mind was in a blank” and he “could not see anything” during the fateful night in September 2008. “My head was369 words
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417 2012-04-24 16 SUMITA SREEDHARAN - Committee concerned about overcrowding at train stations during breakdowns SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE To avoid overcrowding at the train stations during a disruption, provide pamphlets with alternative routes, Chief District Judge Tan Siong Thye suggested yesterday on the sixth day of the SMRT Committee of417 words
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194 2012-04-24 17 CHANNEL NEWSASIA A general practitioner has been suspended from practice and fined S$5,000 for professional misconduct. The Singapore Medical Council yesterday said Dr Kwan Wai Chee, 43, had pleaded guilty to 10 charges of professional misconduct. She had failed to exercise dueCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 194 words
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286 2012-04-24 17 ALVINA SOH - ALVINA SOH SINGAPORE A 54-year-old woman pleaded guilty yesterday to abusing her 24-year-old maid. Lee Meng Choo, a teacher, told her Indonesian maid Sri Maryati that she had to agree to her punishments when she made mistakes if she wanted to keep her286 words
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217 2012-04-24 17 ASHLEY CHIA - ASHLEY CHIA SINGAPORE A man allegedly wielded a 30cm-long parang and threatened to kill himself near the Toa Payoh Lorong 7 wet market yesterday afternoon before he was arrested by the police. Stall-holders around Block 21 said they heard the 57-year-old quarrelling with217 words
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WORLD
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Article327 2012-04-24 18 Vote of confidence in young leader just over a week after rocket test AGENCIES BEIJING China’s top foreign policy official has met a North Korean delegation and expressed confidence in the country’s young leader just over a week after Pyongyang conducted a rocket launch that BeijingAGENCIES - 327 words
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Article, Illustration277 2012-04-24 18 AGENCIES MANILA China is deploying more surveillance and paramilitary ships to the South China Sea without a clear legal framework to assert its ambiguous territorial claims, risking more confrontations, a respected think-tank warned yesterday. At the same time, the nearly a dozen government agencies handling China’sAGENCIES; REUTERS - 277 words
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Article343 2012-04-24 19 AP KUALA LUMPUR Sea piracy worldwide dropped 28 per cent in the first quarter of the year as attacks fell sharply in Somalia’s waters thanks to international naval patrols, an international maritime watchdog said yesterday. Pirate attacks intensified, however, in Nigeria and Indonesia. The numberAP - 343 words
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Article, Illustration112 2012-04-24 19 Riot police approaching squatters during an attempt to demolish shanties in Paranaque city in Metro Manila yesterday. At least one resident was killed and 40 injured as hundreds of illegal settlers burned tyres, hurled rocks, bottles and bags filled with fish innards at the police,REUTERS - 112 words
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216 2012-04-24 19 AGENCIES Beijing has sent a task force to Hong Kong to investigate claims that disgraced former Chongqing party secretary Bo Xilai and his family hold huge assets in the territory, the South China Morning Post reported yesterday. “One ofAGENCIES - 216 words
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319 2012-04-24 20 AGENCIES PARIS Mr Francois Hollande, a mild-mannered French Socialist, is heading into a presidential run-off election with the upper hand over incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy after winning the most votes in the first round of voting. But a strong showing by far right votersAGENCIES - 319 words
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206 2012-04-24 20 REUTERS REYKJAVIK An Icelandic court yesterday found a former Prime Minister guilty of one charge related to the collapse of the country’s banks in 2008 but exonerated him on three other charges and decided not to punish him. Former Prime Minister GeirREUTERS - 206 words
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164 2012-04-24 20 AGENCIES Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard yesterday defended her choice of Mr Peter Slipper for the job of parliamentary Speaker even as he faces allegations of sexual harassment and fraud. “I don’t claim to know Mr Slipper personally or well but I formed aAGENCIES - 164 words
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177 2012-04-24 21 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Baby boys born today can expect to be the first generation to outlive their sisters, with boys who are aged 12 now expected to live an average of 87 years if they safely reach theirTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 177 words
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264 2012-04-24 21 BLOOMBERG LONDON Britain and the United States will fund work on offshore wind generation technologies that work in waters as much as 152m deep, a measure aimed at opening vast new areas of ocean to development. US Energy Secretary Steven Chu and his BritishBLOOMBERG - 264 words
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Article, Illustration177 2012-04-24 21 AP TOKYO —A teenager who lost his home in Japan’s devastating tsunami now knows that one prized possession survived: A football that drifted all the way to Alaska. Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say the ball with theAP; PHOTOS: REUTERS, AP - 177 words
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103 2012-04-24 21 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Scientists have explained why eating ice cream too quickly can cause a painful headache commonly known as “brain freeze”. It is brought on by a rapid increase in blood flow through a major blood vessel in the brain, theTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 103 words
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BUSINESS
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86 2012-04-24 22 Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) has reported a record distribution per unit of 2.50 Singapore cents in the second quarter, up 20.8 per cent on-year. Gross revenue for the quarter ended March rose 27.4 per cent to S$36.7 million mainly due to higher86 words
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66 2012-04-24 22 Mainboard-listed Rickmers Maritime has reported an 11.7-per-cent on-year decline in first-quarter net profit to US$8.24 million (S$10.3 million). The trust repaid US$13.29 million of debt in the first quarter, paring down bank debt to US$608.63 million as of end-March. Charter revenue remained stable66 words
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Article211 2012-04-24 22 REUTERS ZURICH Swiss food group Nestle said yesterday it will buy United States drug maker Pfizer’s infant nutrition business for US$11.85 billion (S$14.8 billion), beating out French rival Danone in the battle for dominance of fast-growing emerging markets. Nestle, the world’s biggest food company, wasREUTERS - 211 words
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103 2012-04-24 22 JANICE WU - JANICE WU Infineum, a global provider of petroleum additives, has broken ground on its first salicylate plant outside Europe. Located on Jurong Island, the US$150 million (S$187 million) plant will manufacture salicylate detergents when fully operational in the fourth quarter of next103 words
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310 2012-04-24 23 WONG SIEW YING - WONG SIEW YING siewying@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Demand for stra-ta-titled retail units has risen in recent years amid the proliferation of mixed developments in suburban areas, analysts say. More than 600 strata-titled shops were sold last year, more than double the 300 units taken up310 words
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Article, Illustration55 2012-04-24 23 MONDAY CLOSE 2,962.35 (-1.07%) Friday 2,994.48 q 0.46% Thursday 3.008.21 p 0.25% Wednesday 3,000.58 p 0.47% Tuesday 2,986.59 q 0.18% TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE JEL Corp^ 429,633 $0.075 p 47.06% HLH 400,478 $0.032 UNCH TT Int 287,085 $0.165 p 13.79% SingXpress 260,837 $0.018 q 5.26%55 words
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Article32 2012-04-24 23 È HANG SENG 20,624.39 H NIKKEI È NIKKEI 9,542.17 2,388.59 SHANGHAI 2,388.59 4,352 40 È È È AUSTRALIA È 4,352.40 (-0.51%) MUMBAI 17,096.68 (-0.10%) MALAYSIA 1,583.80 (-0.51%) È SEOUL 1,972.63 (-0.10%)32 words
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Article78 2012-04-24 23 STOCK CALL Buy s$2.54 DBS Vickers upgrades from Hold and raises target price to S$1.32 from S$0.95, citing attractive valuations and a stable operating outlook. House expects China Fishery’s sec-ond-quarter net profit to grow 5 to 10 per cent year-on-year, driven by a stronger contribution from its fishmeal78 words
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131 2012-04-24 23 Kemaman View, a freehold residential development located off Balestier Road, is up for collective sale with an indicative price of between S$46 million and S$48 million, or S$945 to S$986 psf per plot ratio, according to marketing agent HSR Investment Sales. No development charge131 words
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DIGITAL
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481 2012-04-24 24 Coded messages used to leak election results REUTERS PARIS France tried but failed to stop premature leaks of first round presidential election results on Sunday, setting Twitter alight with jibes, jokes and cryptic messages recalling coded World War II radio communications. Seeking toREUTERS - 481 words
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Article174 2012-04-24 25 Google has launched its popular street view service in Israel’s three largest cities. The service provides images of ordinary life, the contested areas and religious sites in the Holy Land. However, due to security issues, sensitive zones such as the military headquarters in Tel Aviv and the prime174 words
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Article269 2012-04-24 25 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK The biggest rally in Apple shares since 2004 lost steam as some investors speculated that the maker of the iPhone may not be able to keep growing at the pace that made it the world’s most valuable company. Apple has dropped 9.9 per centBLOOMBERG - 269 words
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269 2012-04-24 25 AGENCIES SINGAPORE Adobe launched the latest version of its software package for designers and Web developers here yesterday, ahead of its launch in San Francisco (this morning, Singapore time). The Creative Suite 6 by Adobe Systems includes Photoshop, Illustrator and other programs aimed at designers.AGENCIES - 269 words
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Advertisement91 2012-04-24 25 V I 3 k V\ J P r e 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 of91 words
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Article, Illustration721 2012-04-24 26 Di Matteo’s men evoke spirit of gladiators as they prepare for showdown with Messi and Co AGENCIES CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL SECOND LEG Barcelona vs Chelsea (Chelsea lead 1-0) BARCELONA They face a side already regarded as one of the greatestAGENCIES; REUTERS - 721 words
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Article, Illustration384 2012-04-24 26 AGENCIES Pep Guardiola (picture) is in danger of tarnishing his image as the man with the Midas touch as Barcelona seek to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Chelsea in tonight’s (tomorrow morning, Singapore time) Champions League semi-final second leg at the CampAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 384 words
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349 2012-04-24 27 AGENCIES MANCHESTER If he does end up with the Premier League crown, Roberto Mancini will be hailed as a manager who beat Sir Alex Ferguson in what is usually the Scot’s own game. Ahead of next Monday’s potentially decisive Premier LeagueAGENCIES - 349 words
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Article, Illustration420 2012-04-24 27 Ferguson says it’s game on, as he prepares for his 45th city derby AGENCIES LONDON With the biggest prize in English football up for grabs, the clash didn’t need any more talk to hype it up, but Sir Alex Ferguson did his best to add even moreAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 420 words
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Article, Illustration634 2012-04-24 28 LOW LIN FHOONG - Proposal is for a festival of sports that could feature NBA teams, BPL clubs and IPL teams LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Basketball superstar Andrew Bynum of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat’s LeBron James and Dwyane Wade could light up thePHOTO BY ERNEST CHUA - 634 words
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Article, Illustration313 2012-04-24 28 TANYO-HINN - TANYO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The 35-hectare Sports Hub is set to open in April 2014 and will feature the country’s new 55,000-capacity national stadium along with other facilities and business, commercial and retail interests at Kallang. United Kingdom (UK) Trade and Investment arePHOTO BY TANYO-HINN - 313 words
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Advertisement52 2012-04-24 1 ARTS MUSIC MOVIES TELEVISION WINE DINE STYLE DESIGN HEALTH TECH TRAVEL CARS APRIL 24, 2012 A PUBLICATION OF RUFUS WAINWRIGHT GETS HIS GAME FACE ON T2 HEALTH THE BALD TRUTH ABOUT HIRSUTE PURSUITS T7 STAR STYLE RUI EN AND ELVIN NG PICKED UP AWARDS, BUT WHO SHOULD HAVE PICKED A52 words
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Article, Illustration1122 2012-04-24 2 CHRISTOPHER TOH - Singer Rufus Wainwright spills the beans on missing out on the big time CHRISTOPHER TOH christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg IF OUR sun was the bright hot centre of pop music’s universe then singer Rufus Wainwright would be akin to the dwarf planet Ceres, the largest celestial body in1,122 words
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Article353 2012-04-24 3 Singapore Originals This special monthly showcase features music composed by local musicians. Catch local bands Peptalk and The Fast Colors. April 25, 7pm, Timbre The Substation. I Alone Ed Kowalcyzk (of Live fame) will perform a solo acoustic show. Expect all the hits like Lightning Crashes, The Dolphin’s353 words
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Article, Illustration304 2012-04-24 4 Rui En and Elvin Ng were the big winners at Sunday’s Star Awards: Show 1 but who came out tops in the all-important fashion stakes? Head to our Star Gazing blog (http://blogs.todayonline.com/stargazing) for more on Star Awards: Show 1 Our regular CD reviews will return next week. ElvinPhotos: Jason Ho - 304 words
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Article, Illustration719 2012-04-24 7 Eveline Gan - Eveline Gan eveline@mediacorp.com.sg YOUR bathroom drain trap is almost always choked with runaway strands of hair, and you don’t dare let your date run his fingers through your hair.To cover up patchy bits of baldness, you change your hairstyle. Sound familiar? Most of usPhoto: Getty Images - 719 words
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Article, Illustration853 2012-04-24 8 Ask The Cancer Expert The wife of a patient wrote: "Let me tell you, doctor, in my view, you're either a hypocrite or totally ignorant of reality". "My family consulted you on that fateful day (March 19, 2010), when we sought your opinion on options availablek ’ Medical Director and Senior Consultant Medical Oncology I /#m ml Email: angpt@pcc.sg lAtW Imlil - 853 words
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94 2012-04-24 8 Come find out more about the manifestations of the common sexually-transmitted infections both on the genitalia and the body. Learn how to look out for infections and get tips on diseaseprevention such as vaccination for genital wart viruses in men.This event is strictly94 words
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Article110 2012-04-24 8 Eating the right type of food is essential in promoting growth, preventing sickness and providing energy for work. Nutritionist Shweta Sharma will teach you how to build your daily diet to get the most benefits, and share more about food group and serving sizes.There will also110 words
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Article78 2012-04-24 9 Learn about radiation therapy and its advances in cancer treatment in this workshop. Consultant Dr Richard Yeo from the Department of Radiation Oncology at National Cancer Centre Singapore will speak about why radiation therapy is used, what to expect before treatment, the treatment processes and side effects of78 words
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82 2012-04-24 9 Andrew James Ong is a writer, professional logistician, motivation coach, speaker, mentor and a certified NLP practitioner and trainer. He has moved from a life-threatening heart attack one-and-a-half years earlier to begin his journey towards full recovery. Find out what keeps82 words
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Article, Illustration491 2012-04-24 9 REUTERS NEWYORK Despite earlier indications that people taking cholesterol-lowering statins might have a reduced risk of developing melanoma, a study of thousands of women found that the popular drugs do nothing to prevent the deadly skin cancer. Evidence from experiments on cells andREUTERS; Photo: Getty Images - 491 words
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Article51 2012-04-24 10 Philippe Muyl’s comedy about a retired Parisian, who goes on an expedition with a lonely young girl to find a rare mountain butterfly, was a huge movie hit in France. Today, 8pm, Alliance Francaise Theatre. Tickets at S $7.20 from Sistic. In French with English51 words
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Article54 2012-04-24 10 This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’ s maiden journey, and this exhibition presents 275 artefacts fished out from 3,800m beneath the ocean’s surface. Until April 29, 10am to 10pm, ArtScience Museum Marina Bay Sands. Tickets at S$24 for adult and S $14 for54 words
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Article, Illustration58 2012-04-24 10 Romeo Juliet Catch Wild Rice’s first Shakespearean production. Hansel Tan and Julie Wee star as the star-crossed lovers, with Neo Swee Lin, Lim Kay Siu and Lim Yu-Beng. Directed by Ivan Heng. Until April 28, Drama Centre Theatre, National Library Building. Tickets priced from S 44 to S 69 from58 words
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60 2012-04-24 10 Take a look at Cultural Medallion recipient Lee Wen’s ar tistic practice spanning two-and-a-half decades in this important retrospective that includes installation, photographs, videos and documentation. April 20 to June 10, 10am to 7pm, Singapore Art Museum, 71 Bras Basah Road. Admission60 words
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99 2012-04-24 10 Set against the multicultural background of Singapore, this exhibition aims to engage the youth community to reflect on the relevance of cultural heritage in relation to their sense of being rooted to their homeland as explored through the works of five local99 words
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60 2012-04-24 10 Saturations Selection Of Indonesian Contemporary Photography Post-2000s An ongoing exhibition featuring the works of nine of Indonesia’s most popular contemporary photographers, including Angki Purbandono, Agan Harahap and Davy Linggar, taking into consideration the boom of alternative spaces and indie movements during the Noughties. Until May 14, 11am to 7pm, Element60 words
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74 2012-04-24 10 UPCOMING A forum looking at the state of translation in Singapore, from law to media to current trends. Speakers include Tan Dan Feng, Ung Gim Sei, Peter Ong and Susan Xu. Senior Parliament Secretary, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Law, Sim74 words
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