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Title Section22 2012-04-26 1 AFTERNOON EDITION TODAY MICA (P) 031/10/2011 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Thursday April 26, 2012 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking22 words
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Article720 2012-04-26 1 TAN WEIZHEN - Government is set to review the scheme next year, but observers call for urgent revamp of a ‘completely inadequate’ scheme TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A prominent professor here has warned that the Republic’s financing scheme for the intermediate- and long-term care (ILTC) sector will not be enough720 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration534 2012-04-26 2 Most major buyers not unduly worried by latest mad cow disease case reported in California AGENCIES CHICAGO Major markets for American beef, from Canada and Mexico to Japan, stayed open to imports yesterday after the first discovery of mad cow disease in the UnitedAGENCIES; AP - 534 words
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Article, Illustration554 2012-04-26 3 ASHLEY CHIA - ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Audiences at this year’s National Day Parade (NDP) can not only look forward to watching the show, they can also be a part of it: For instance, they can take part in photo competitions and stand the chance ofPHOTOS BY ERNEST CHUA - 554 words
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499 2012-04-26 3 WOO SIAN BOON - WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With Asia set to outstrip other parts of the world in its demand for additional energy and with some countries in the region unable to provide all its people with affordable electricity the United Nations has mooted the proposal499 words
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Article, Illustration533 2012-04-26 4 AGENCIES AFTERNOON LATEST PARIS Even as reports out of Syria suggested the two-week old ceasefire had been broken, France warned yesterday that if President Bashar Assad’s regime does not fully implement an international peace plan, it will seek United Nations actionAGENCIES; REUTERS - 533 words
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481 2012-04-26 6 REUTERS HONG KONG The territory’s anti-graft agency is looking into alleged payments totalling more than US$2.5 million (S$3.11 million) to a former top public official as part of the city’s corruption investigation involving two billionaire brothers who run Asia’sREUTERS - 481 words
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Article, Illustration257 2012-04-26 6 AGENCIES HONG KONG Outgoing Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang (picture) has again come under attack for his lavish tastes, with his office admitting he had stayed in presidential suites during recent official visits of Brazil, Chile and New Zealand. AccordingAGENCIES; BLOOMBERG - 257 words
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Article, Illustration473 2012-04-26 8 AGENCIES ISLAMABAD Pakistan showcased its ballistic missile capability yesterday with a successful test launch, six days after India announced a breakthrough in its missile programme. But in an indication of how much the political mood in each country has changed over the past decade,AGENCIES - 473 words
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Article, Illustration393 2012-04-26 8 AGENCIES BEIJING The wife of influential Chongqing politician Bo Xilai had confessed to police that she was in the room when British businessman Neil Heywood was poisoned, according to an account given to American diplomats. Mr Wang Lijun,AGENCIES; REUTERS - 393 words
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Article, Illustration304 2012-04-26 10 AGENCIES SAN FRANCISCO Apple’s quarterly profit almost doubled after a jump in iPhone sales, particularly for the greater China region, blowing past Wall Street expectations and soothing fears the device was past its best days for sharp growth. “They’re delivering the goodsAGENCIES; REUTERS - 304 words
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308 2012-04-26 10 REUTERS HONG KONG —Investment bankers in Hong Kong may face jail if they are found to have misled investors when preparing companies to go public under tough proposals being finalised by the market regulator, but the plan is expected to face stiffREUTERS - 308 words
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Advertisement334 2012-04-26 10 COFFEE, TEA OR SOMETHING IN BETWEEN? mi. Experience i Be in the know with i SIM Global Education ir' id Levinia Lim Bachelor of Science (Psychology) University of Wollongong, Australia fSi The University of Wollongong and SIM Global Education jointly present the Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Accredited by the334 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration1185 2012-04-26 12 ANDREW ROSS SORKIN - Should an executive’s failed history at one company disqualify him from serving on the boards of others? ANDREW ROSS SORKIN Andrew Ross Sorkin is a columnist and the editor ofDealbookfor The New York Times. THE NEW YORK TIMES When Mr David M Poppe sat downTHE NEW YORK TIMES; BLOOMBERG PHOTOS - 1,185 words
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Article, Illustration924 2012-04-26 14 PATRICK M CRONIN - Don’t react to maritime stand-off with the Philippines as act of quasi-aggression because it’s not PATRICK M CRONIN Patrick M Cronin is the director of the Asia programme at the Center for a New American Security and the editor and a co-author of CooperationTHE NEW YORK TIMES; FILE PHOTO - 924 words
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Article, Illustration1012 2012-04-26 16 WILLIAM PESEK - WILLIAM PESEK Tokyo-based William Pesek won the 2010 Society of American Business Editors and Writers prize for commentary. BLOOMBERG For Australia, it is all coming down to bananas once again. The nation’s 23 million people can be very touchy about references to theBLOOMBERG - 1,012 words
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769 2012-04-26 18 BLOOMBERG EDITORIAL BLOOMBERG Alarm over Europe’s financial predicament is surging again. The immediate cause is the European Union’s fiscal pact. Germany insisted on this plan to cut public borrowing sharply, and immediately, and euro-area govern- ments hoped it would restoreBLOOMBERG - 769 words
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VOICES
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Article332 2012-04-26 20 Foo Li Ming - Letter from Foo Li Ming MR RICHARD Hartung, in his commentary “The uneasy expats” (April 23), writes about the departure of employment pass (EP) holders and the non-renewal of re-en-try permits for permanent residents (PRs). While it is an advantage to attract or retain “talents”,332 words
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Article122 2012-04-26 20 JEFFREY LAW LEE BENG - LETTER FROM JEFFREY LAW LEE BENG JEFFREY LAW LEE BENG I read with interest the I Say piece “Too much media hoo-ha over commercial sex cases?” (April 21). The ongoing, high-profile case has generated media hype simply because it involves some public figures. While some people may122 words
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138 2012-04-26 22 Nicole Batchelor - Letter from Nicole Batchelor Manager, Corporate Marketing and Communications, SMRT Corporation WE THANK Mr Lau Swee Kwong for his feedback “Do not start accepting MRT problems as normal” (April 24). We wish to share that each station has an appointed cleaner who looks138 words
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267 2012-04-26 22 Bill Chang - Letter from Bill Chang IN THE letter “Impractical to increase wages” (April 20), monetary compensation is perceived as the only major consideration why high-income earners would leave Singapore if their salaries were frozen. I beg to differ. While monetary compensation is important, there267 words
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211 2012-04-26 22 Teo Kueh Liang - Letter from Teo Kueh Liang WITH the many letters in the press regarding Professor Lim Chong Yah’s recommendation for wage reform, including the implications of wage hikes outpacing productivity growth, let us consider a few questions. Would it be fair, and living211 words
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Advertisement269 2012-04-26 23 There (Ike s^Uiny through 4 Sydney postcard I've lived here my whole lift but the city still never falls to surprise me. Today it mas picture perfect. We boarded the yacht just after midday and Sydneys beautiful harbour welcomed us with open arms. Trust me. One afternoon here and youll269 words
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SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration211 2012-04-26 24 SARA GROSSE - SARA GROSSE S I N GA P O R E The National Youth Council (NYC) will be pumping in S$1 million over the next three years to its Campus ChangeMakers programme, which will now be open to all secondary schools. The programme, which211 words
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352 2012-04-26 24 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE A business and management consultancy has been temporarily ordered by the district court to halt certain practices deemed unfair under the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act. Singapore’s consumer watchdog announced yesterday that it has obtained a temporary court injunction against Concord Developments.CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 352 words
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213 2012-04-26 24 ANTHONY CHIA - ANTHONY CHIA SINGAPORE Short of cash to pay the pizza delivery man? No worries, there is a new device which allows for PIN debit payments on the go. The iSMP mobile terminal, developed by payment services provider Ingenico, works as a sleeve for the213 words
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423 2012-04-26 25 AMIR HUSSAIN - AMIR HUSSAIN hussainsamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While he claimed to be hardly able to remember the events of that fateful night, the man accused of murdering three women in a Yishun flat in September 2008 said yesterday he “felt” sure that he423 words
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Article, Illustration269 2012-04-26 25 SHARON SEE - SHARON SEE SINGAPORE Focused on restoring train services as quickly as possible, two SMRT chief controllers failed to alert the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force immediately when the disruptions hit the North-South Line last December. The Committee of InquiryTODAY FILE PHOTO - 269 words
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311 2012-04-26 26 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE More residential projects will receive the Construction Excellence Award this year. The award recognises construction projects that have demonstrated the highest standards of construction excellence in Singapore, particularly in project management, technical inputs as well as workmanship. The Building andCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 311 words
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185 2012-04-26 26 WONG SIEW YING - WONG SIEW YING SINGAPORE Singapore Changi Airport last month handled its highest number of passengers for the month of March. The airport handled 4.28 million passengers, up 15.9 per cent year-on-year, bringing the total number of passengers handled in the first three months185 words
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181 2012-04-26 26 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SBS Transit will extend the operating hours of its bus and train services on Monday the eve of Labour Day as well as next Friday the eve ofVesak Day. On the North-East Line, theCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 181 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration371 2012-04-26 30 Beijing ‘will oppose its third nuclear test’ AGENCIES BEIJING China yesterday issued a veiled warning to neighbouring North Korea not to carry out what is widely expected to be an imminent nuclear test. North Korea has almost completed preparations for a third nuclear test,AGENCIES; AP - 371 words
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177 2012-04-26 30 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER The Malaysian Election Commission has launched a special information booklet to respond to criticism made by opposition lawmakers and civil society groups overthe credibility of the country’s election process. Commission chairman Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof told reporters on TuesdayTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 177 words
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260 2012-04-26 30 REUTERS ULUGAN BAY (Philippines) Hundreds of American and Philippine troops waded ashore yesterday in a mock assault to retake a small island in energy-rich waters disputed with China, a drill Beijing had said would raise the risk of armed conflict. The exercises,REUTERS - 260 words
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Article, Illustration367 2012-04-26 33 AGENCIES UNITED NATIONS The United Nations Secretary-General’s special adviser on Myanmar said the resource-rich but desperately poor nation has the potential to become an Asian Tiger if it promotes investment, eases financial restrictions and finds experts to develop the country. Mr Vijay NambiarAGENCIES; AP - 367 words
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138 2012-04-26 33 AGENCIES Chinese Internet giant Sina confirmed late on Tuesday that several microblogs have been shut down, as Beijing continues its Internet crackdown following the downfall of disgraced leader BoXilai. The four Twitter-like weibo (microblogs) banned for spreading what Beijing calls “malicious”AGENCIES - 138 words
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186 2012-04-26 33 REUTERS A nuclear plant in north-western Japan may be sitting right on top of an active geological fault, the country’s nuclear watchdog has said, raising the risk the facility may never resume power generation for fear of an earthquake.REUTERS - 186 words
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133 2012-04-26 33 AGENCIES Private hospitals in Hong Kong will, from next year, refuse obstetrics services to pregnant mainland women who are not married to Hong Kong husbands, the South China Morning Post reported yesterday. Hong Kong’s 12-member Private Hospitals Association supportedAGENCIES - 133 words
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Article, Illustration646 2012-04-26 35 REUTERS AFTERNOON LATEST WASHINGTON Mr Newt Gingrich is quitting the United States Republican presidential contest after a tumultuous campaign marked by flashes of brilliance in debates, staff desertions and offbeat ideas. Mr Gingrich, a powerful figure in the 1990s as House of Representatives speaker,REUTERS; AP - 646 words
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241 2012-04-26 36 AP THE HAGUE (Netherlands) The Dutch Queen has called for national elections on Sept 12, leaving the country with only a caretaker government for more than four months as it struggles to bring its budget deficit within European Union-mandated limits. Prime MinisterAP - 241 words
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Article, Illustration330 2012-04-26 36 AGENCIES LONDON News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch yesterday defended his globe-spanning, half-a-century long media career, telling an official inquiry into British media ethics that he never gave his editors orders on who to back or used his political sway for financial gain. Speaking softly,AGENCIES; REUTERS - 330 words
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267 2012-04-26 38 AGENCIES LONDON Britain has the third highest proportion of sexually active teenagers in the world as well as some of the worst levels of harmful underage drinking, according to a series of studies published in the Lancet medical journal on Tuesday.AGENCIES - 267 words
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Article, Illustration81 2012-04-26 38 Milkmen pour milk over two of their protest leaders during a rally in New Delhi yesterday. India’s small milk producers and cooperatives have been staging protests in the capital and in other cities following big milk distributors’ decision to pay less for raw milk.AP - 81 words
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209 2012-04-26 38 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Big babies weighing more than 4kg at birth are 16 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with a form of childhood cancer by the age of 14 than those weighing 3kg to 3.5kg, Oxford University academics haveTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 209 words
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130 2012-04-26 38 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Legoland in Britain will display a 10-cm high model of Queen Elizabeth II, complete with a miniature crown encrusted with real diamonds, to mark the Diamond Jubilee. Described as “one of the most valuable Lego models”, the LegoTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 130 words
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112 2012-04-26 38 AGENCIES Johor will open Asia’s first Legoland Hotel in 2014, developers said on Tuesday. The hotel will be next to the new Legoland Malaysia theme park resort that is expected to open by the end of the year in theAGENCIES - 112 words
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279 2012-04-26 42 AGENCIES SINGAPORE Shopping-mall developer CapitaMalls Asia posted profit after tax of S$66.8 million for the first quarter, up 36 per cent from the same period a year earlier, after the acquisition of new malls helped boost revenue. Revenue rose by 41 perAGENCIES - 279 words
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Article, Illustration164 2012-04-26 42 Novena Ville, a 43-unit mixed-use development along Thomson Road (picture), has been put up for en-bloc sale. Its marketing agent, Credo Real Estate, said it is expected to be hotly contested as it has the potential to accommodate shops on the ground floor.164 words
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151 2012-04-26 42 DOW JONES SINGAPORE Ascott Residence Trust said yesterday its distribution per unit (DPU) was flat in the first quarter amid modest growth in contributions from new and existing properties. The DPU for the three months ended last month was 2.14 Singapore cents, unchanged fromDOW JONES - 151 words
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395 2012-04-26 44 REUTERS AFTERNOON LATEST WASHINGTON Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said yesterday United States monetary policy was “more or less in the right place” even though the central bank would not hesitate to launch another round of bond purchases if the economy were toREUTERS - 395 words
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Article, Illustration59 2012-04-26 44 WEDNESDAY CLOSE 13,090.72 (+0.69%) Tuesday 13,001.56 p 0.58% Monday 12,927.17 q 0.78% Friday 13,029.26 p 0.50% Thursday 12,964.10 q 0.53% NYSE TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Bank of America 163.3m $8.26 p~0.61% Sprint Nextel 145.3m $2.43 q 1.62% General Electric 47.9m $19.45 q 0.46% Ford Motor59 words
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Article111 2012-04-26 44 OVERNIGHT Wall St pops on Apple’s results, Fed’s reassurance Stocks rallied yesterday, with Apple’s surge giving the Nasdaq its biggest gain of the year, while Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke reassured markets that the central bank would do more if necessary to lift the economy. Apple fuelled optimism111 words
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335 2012-04-26 46 AGENCIES LONDON The United Kingdom economy shrank in the first quarter, pushing Britain into its first doubledip recession since the ’70s. Gross domestic product fell 0.2 per cent from the fourth quarter of last year when it declined 0.3 per cent, theAGENCIES - 335 words
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174 2012-04-26 46 REUTERS BEIJING Chinese banks lent 242.7 billion yuan (S$48 billion) worth of property loans between January and last month, down 54 per cent from a year earlier, data from the central bank showed yesterday. The drop follows a 38 per centREUTERS - 174 words
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225 2012-04-26 46 BLOOMBERG ZURICH Credit Suisse, the second-largest Swiss bank, reported a 96 per cent decline in first-quarter profit after booking accounting charges related to its own debt and costs for last year’s bonuses. Net income fell to 44 million Swiss francs (S$60BLOOMBERG - 225 words
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Article, Illustration484 2012-04-26 48 ALVIN CHONG - Singapore’s top camera retailer not worried by competition from smartphones ALVIN CHONG SINGAPORE Even in the shadow of the tsunami in Japan and the floods in Thailand, Canon managed to increase global sales by 13 per cent last year. And the company is aiming to484 words
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Article149 2012-04-26 48 Facebook may have to push its highlyanticipated IPO back a week due to recent acquisitions, said a source familiar with the matter. The social media giant has made several high-profile purchases lately, including its US$1 billion (S$1.25 billion) buy over of Instagram. Full story at: http://tdy.sg/tstreamapr26a Google’s former149 words
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Article, Illustration496 2012-04-26 50 JANICE WU - JANICE WU janicewu@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Changing consumer behaviour has prompted Singapore-based IT retailer Epicentre to move beyond the conventional bricks-and-mortar retail space into the mobile commerce (m-commerce) platform. Starting out as an Apple Premium Reseller (APR) 10 years ago, Epicentre has grown to become one ofPHOTO COURTESY EPICENTRE - 496 words
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Article, Illustration220 2012-04-26 52 THE GUARDIAN Alex McLeish (picture) has been given the final three games of this season to try to hold on to the manager’s job that he looks likely to lose, irrespective of whether Aston Villa avoid relegation to the Championship.THE GUARDIAN; GETTY IMAGES - 220 words
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234 2012-04-26 52 THE GUARDIAN Support for Roberto Di Matteo to be appointed as Chelsea’s permanent manager is building within the club after the caretaker’s extraordinary success continued with him leading the team into the Champions League final. The Italian is a little overTHE GUARDIAN - 234 words
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Article, Illustration605 2012-04-26 52 Munich to play Chelsea at Allianz Arena after defeating Real Madrid on penalties REUTERS AFTERNOON LATEST CHAMPS LEAGUE SEMI, SECOND LEG Real Madrid 2 Bayern Munich 1 (Agg 3-3, Bayern win 3-1 on penalties) MADRID Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer’s penalty shootout saves secured Bayern Munich aREUTERS; GETTY IMAGES - 605 words
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Article, Illustration452 2012-04-26 56 Man United striker fighting to be fit for the derby as the city of Manchester reels in the atmosphere AGENCIES MANCHESTER Fit-again Manchester United striker Michael Owen is hoping to make a contribution in Monday’s derby with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, and City fansAGENCIES; REUTERS - 452 words
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Article, Illustration611 2012-04-26 60 TANYO-HINN - Few knew swimmer was injured; coach Turner won’t rule out chance of an Olympic medal TANYO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Barely seven weeks ago, swim star Tao Li’s dreams of winning a first medal for Singapore in swimming at the London Olympics appeared to be sunk. ATODAY FILE PHOTO - 611 words
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Article273 2012-04-26 60 TANYO-HINN - TANYO-HINN SINGAPORE They have dominated the tournament, winning the past five editions, and South Korea are in no mood to loosen their grip on the trophy. Yesterday, the record 14-time winners underlined their status as favourites for a sixth successive title at the 34th Queen273 words
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Article166 2012-04-26 62 TANYO-HINN - TANYO-HINN National swimmer Quah Zheng Wen is the new national record holder for the men’s 100m backstroke after he clocked 56.63sec to win the event at the 53rd Milo National Schools Swimming Championships at the Singapore Sports School yesterday. The 15-year-old re-wrote the previous mark of166 words
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Article, Illustration443 2012-04-26 62 IAN DE COTTA - National midfielder meets Peter Lim’s representative and eyes trials in Europe IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Hariss Harun, the young Singapore midfielder who has attracted the interest of top European football agent Jorge Mendes, met representatives of Peter Lim, the Singapore billionaire who wants to financePHOTO BY DON WONG - 443 words
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Article, Illustration1879 2012-04-26 2 MAY SEAH - We shine the spotlight on five Star Awards 2012 Best Actor nominees, male and female MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com. sg NO,THE annual Star Awards aren’t just about who wore what.There are actually some pretty important awards that get given out, too like those that affirm and reward actors for1,879 words
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Article, Illustration244 2012-04-26 5 Crime it really does pay A serial killer and a rejuvinated Sherlock Holmes lead the BaftaTV nominees REUTERS A BRITISH mini-series based on the life of serial killer Fred West led the BAFTATV nominations on Tuesday with four, including Best Actor and Best Actress for the two central characters. AppropriateREUTERS - 244 words
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Article, Illustration214 2012-04-26 5 AP THE Kardashian family will continue living life on TV for the next three years. The E! Entertainment network said on Tuesday that it had reached a deal with its most bankable franchise to make three more seasons of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Terms were notAP; Photo: AP - 214 words
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Article, Illustration506 2012-04-26 6 Mayo Martin - Cheaper tickets, compact artist lineup at this year’s ConversAsians Mayo Martin mayo@mediacorp.com.sg IT’S time to eavesdrop once more on some of the region’s biggest names in the performing arts scene when they gather for a streamlined ConversAsians next month. Organised by The Esplanade and held in conjunction506 words
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Article, Illustration179 2012-04-26 6 REUTERS AN EXTENDED look at The Dark Knight Rises electrified audiences at CinemaCon on Tuesday, carrying with it the promise that director Christopher Nolan is planning an action-heavy conclusion to his epic Batman trilogy. Nolan didn’t offer up a trailer, and he didn’t previewREUTERS - 179 words
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Article, Illustration1446 2012-04-26 7 Evan Rail - St Ives isn’t just a shampoo brand it’s a wonderful respite from London Evan Rail features@mediacorp.com.sg THE NEW YORK TIMES SPRING colours glowed: Robin’s-egg blues, daffodil yellows and succulent greens balanced by far-off reflections from the sand and surf.Whenever I stopped for directions on the road leadingTHE NEW YORK TIMES; Photos: Getty Images - 1,446 words
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Article, Illustration924 2012-04-26 10 Michelle Higgins - Still want to head to London for the Olympics but haven’t made plans? Here’s what you must know Michelle Higgins features@mediacorp.com.sg THE NEW YORK TIMES THERE may be less than 100 days until the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, but procrastinators can still getTHE NEW YORK TIMES; Photos: Reuters - 924 words
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Article, Illustration330 2012-04-26 12 SERENE LIM - How to spend S$ 101 (you big spender, you) in a day I KAVb^D] SERENE LIM THE capital city ofYucatan state, Merida’s Mayan history can be felt when you meet the friendly locals many of whom are descended from the Mayans. In fact, Merida used to be a MayanPhoto: Getty Images - 330 words
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Article, Illustration321 2012-04-26 13 Travel deals and steals Introductory offers for CentraTaum Seminyak Bali Centra’s hotels and resorts group is offering special rates for its newest property in Bali. A Centra studio is going for just US$56++ (S$69.94) a night, while a family pool suite with three bedrooms is priced at US$321 words
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Article, Illustration576 2012-04-26 14 Ch’ng Poh Tiong on the different stages of wine Brought to you by The development of a wine can usefully be divided into the primary, secondary and tertiary stages. (It is tempting to say the same for human life except that some of us never576 words
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Article, Illustration98 2012-04-26 15 Get your tickets to ELLE ’s first Elle Women in Music event and do your part for charit y. You’ll get to see and hear the talented local female musicians of pop newbie Ming Bridges, soul artiste Michaela Therese, indie chick Sara Wee and DJ Debbie98 words
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Article70 2012-04-26 15 TNT Theatre Britain presents this production of the Charles Dickens classic novel, which has been revived for the fifth time and has been seen from Tokyo to Scotland. Seen through the eyes of Fagin, the themes and social issues raised are as relevant as they were when the70 words
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90 2012-04-26 15 A new addition to the ongoing World Gourmet Summit, this two-day event lets you see local and foreign master chefs showcasing their talents. Today’s lineup includes Lino Sauro and Pietro D’Agostino, Andre Chiang, Dani Garcia and Paco Roncero, Marco Pierre White and Janice Wong, among others.90 words
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Article53 2012-04-26 15 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 talents and express themselves. Until May 30, 10am to 9pm, Marine Parade Public53 words
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Article70 2012-04-26 15 Beijing artist Zhang Kexin holds a solo show based on his artist residency in Pulau Ubin under The Artists Village. Includes a video screening of performances, photographs, installations and paintings that explore the similarities between t he island ’s natural greener y and Singapore’s city70 words
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58 2012-04-26 15 A comedy musical revue that looks atthe flurry of events from lastyear, with a spotlight on ourtrains. Stars Siti Khalijah, Darius Tan and Celine Rosa Tan. Directed by Derrick Chew and written by Jeremy Yew. Until May 3,8pm, Chamber The Arts House. With 4pm58 words
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Article55 2012-04-26 15 UPCOMING Singapore Symphony Orchestra, with violinist Alexander Souptel, performs Mussorgsky’s most famous work, the piano suit Pictures At An Exhibition as well as Dvorak ’s Carnival Over ture and Glazunov’s Violin Concer to in A minor, Op. 82. April 28, 7.30pm, Esplanade Concert Hall. Tickets at55 words
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