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Title Section17 2012-05-12 1 TODAY on Saturday May 12, 2012 www.todayonline.com NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 A PUBLICATION OF MICA (P) 073/02/201217 words
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416 2012-05-12 1 SINGAPORE The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has suspended all field training for five days until Tuesday, following the death of a full-time national serviceman (NSF) the fourth SAF member to die in camp or at a training area this year. The SAF416 words
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Article, Illustration784 2012-05-12 1 SUMITA SREEDHARAN - Rail operator’s interim CEO describes it as ‘comprehensive’ SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The board of public transport operator SMRT did not find it was necessary to tell its management they were not doing enough in train maintenance and procedures needed a review. This wasPHOTO BY DON WONG - 784 words
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HOT NEWS
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469 2012-05-12 2 MONICA KOTWANI - MONICA KOTWANI SINGAPORE As the education landscape in the region becomes more competitive, the Government is pumping S$10 million into an Education Innovation fund for private school operators to upgrade their capabilities. Announced at the inaugural Education Innovation469 words
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Article, Illustration173 2012-05-12 2 CHANNEL NEWSASIA The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and train operators SMRT and SBSTransit will put up new signs at MRT stations to guide commuters during disruptions. The signs will be tried out in a pilot project at City Hall andCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 173 words
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Article, Illustration254 2012-05-12 3 ADELINE TAN - ADELINE TAN SINGAPORE Book lovers in Asia can now look forward to a new electronic-bookstore, as more than 300,000 titles are being offered at ilovebooks.com, a MediaCorp digital initiative. The online store offers books in 50 categories such as mystery, medicine and humour for254 words
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Article386 2012-05-12 3 VALARIE TAN - No incumbent since LowThia Khiang and Yaw Shin Leong have left: DPM Teo VALARIE TAN valarie@mediacorp.com.sg BEIJING Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said residents of Hougang can now choose who they want to represent them in Parliament as their two previous Members of Parliament386 words
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226 2012-05-12 3 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Cost of living, wages of lowincome Singaporeans and transport are among the issues to be aired in Parliament when the House sits on Monday. A total of 87 questions have been tabled by Members of Parliament for oral reply, while another 26CHANNEL NEWSASIA - 226 words
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195 2012-05-12 3 Hougang resident Vellama Marie Muthu has decided to withdraw her application asking the courts to order a by-election in the constituency, saying that her “factual objective” has been achieved, and she was prepared to forgo her “legal objective”. Mdm Vellama had filed an application195 words
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436 2012-05-12 3 AGENCIES NEW YORK JPMorgan Chase, the biggest United States bank by assets, lost US$2 billion (S$2.5 billion) in the last six weeks from a failed trading strategy, a shock disclosure that hit the reputation of the lender and sent banking stocks reeling yesterday. “ThisAGENCIES - 436 words
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253 2012-05-12 4 REUTERS PARIS Outgoing French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who enjoyed legal immunity for the past five years, could soon be forced to explain himself to magistrates in three funding scandals that have dogged his time in power. France’s Constitution says a President cannotREUTERS - 253 words
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Article, Illustration392 2012-05-12 4 AGENCIES LONDON Mr David Cameron once signed off messages to newspaper editor Rebekah Brooks with an affectionate “LOL”, she told an inquiry yesterday, conjuring the embarrassing image of a British Prime Minister-in-waiting fawning over a protege of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch.AGENCIES; REUTERS - 392 words
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Advertisement176 2012-05-12 4 I Th This May at Blue Potato, take atrip Down Under where a tantalising spread featuring Australian-style recipes such as BBQ Pork Ribs, Lemon Butterfish Skewer and Roast Leg of Lamb beckons for exploration. Embark on a flavourful journey to the Marvellous Middle East in June; tuck into an AllAmerican176 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration1104 2012-05-12 6 PAUL RAE - Could this S’porean predilection reflect a secret desire to look back, in a nation so focused on what lies ahead? PAUL RAE Paul Rae moved to Singapore from the United Kingdom in 1996. He is co-artistic director of spell#7 performance company and assistant professor of the Theatre StudiesART BY YEN YOK - 1,104 words
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Article, Illustration873 2012-05-12 8 THOMAS L FRIEDMAN - ‘Invent your own job’ is the new Arab growth model, in a region facing a crisis of jobs for the young THOMAS L FRIEDMAN Thomas L Friedman is a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner. THE NEW YORK TIMES Fortunately, there is another Arab Spring going on alongside the drama inTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 873 words
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Article, Illustration575 2012-05-12 8 SUSAN ORBACH - SUSAN ORBACH Susan Orbach is a psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, writer and social critic. THE GUARDIAN Anew study shows significant levels of discrimination towards fat people at work. No surprise, perhaps, when we live in a fat-phobic world. Today fat has become not a description of size,THE GUARDIAN; BLOOMBERG - 575 words
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Advertisement287 2012-05-12 9 Then's nothing Uke discovering the greqt outdoors in Sydney Sydney's bountiful natural surroundings and glorious harbour wake it an amazing place to discover the great outdoors. Strike out on foot on a glorious beach or along the coastline such as the Bondi to Bronte walk, or take a leisurely cycle287 words
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VOICES
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335 2012-05-12 10 Siow Keng Cheng - Letter from Siow Keng Cheng I REFER to the recent stoppages in our Mass Rapid Transit system. Whilst the failures may be attributable to faults in components and subsystems, deficiencies in design and construction, wear and tear of mechanical parts as well as335 words
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100 2012-05-12 10 LIM PUAY HIANG - LETTER FROM LIM PUAY HIANG I agree with the letter “Do not start accepting MRT problems as normal” (April 24). I returned recently from Tokyo, where the subway system has grown, with more lines, more stations and is more complicated, compared to five years100 words
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Article108 2012-05-12 10 Yap Mui Teng - Letter from Yap Mui Teng Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies I REFER to the letter “Longer-term measures needed for ageing population” (May 11). The Institute of Policy Studies’ Population Projections that were released recently was an independent study based on certain assumptions about the course108 words
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Article241 2012-05-12 10 Maureen Foo - Letter from Maureen Foo “LITTER”, as defined in one dictionary, is “waste material thrown away, especially bits of paper scattered untidily in a public place”. The recent fires caused by bulky item littering in housing blocks led me to ponder on another form of littering endemic241 words
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Advertisement20 2012-05-12 10 VOICES ONLINE Concerns over low-storey HDB flats. Letter from Marcus Phang. ONLY AVAILABLE AT TODAYONLINE.COM OR ON OUR MOBILE APPS20 words
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SINGAPORE
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401 2012-05-12 12 ASHLEY CHIA - ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The chances of a woman above 40 getting pregnant through in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) decrease by about four times compared to women aged between 31 to 35, data collected over five years has found. According to the data, which was401 words
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321 2012-05-12 12 AMANDA LEE - AMANDA LEE SINGAPORE A 52-year-old man who beat a property agent to death was sentenced to 12 years of preventive detention by a High Court Judge yesterday. Rosli Yassin had pleaded guilty to a charge of culpable homicide in September last321 words
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Article, Illustration180 2012-05-12 12 Personnel and assets from Singapore and Indonesia were put through their paces yesterday, as they demonstrated their capabilities in safeguarding coastal waters as part of the Indonesia-Singapore Coordinated Patrol (ISCP). Both countries also inked revised ISCP Standard Operating Procedures, designed to strengthen cooperation against seaPHOTO COURTESY MICA - 180 words
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116 2012-05-12 12 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Talented communication and information undergraduates of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) will soon be able to gain valuable experience abroad, under a new overseas study scholarship. The Professor Eddie CY Kuo Study Abroad Scholarship was launched yesterday as partCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 116 words
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203 2012-05-12 12 SINGAPORE Four stray dogs have been rounded up in Ang Mo Kio after a Stray Dogs Management Plan was put in place on May 2 and the authorities are now appealing for organisations and members of the public to sponsor,203 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration361 2012-05-12 13 Russian civilian plane crash will not affect airforce plans: Lawmaker AGENCIES JAKARTA A top Indonesian lawmaker has said the crash of a Russian Sukhoi Superjet-100 airliner on Wednesday will not affect government plans to procure six Su-30 MKK jetfighters to complete the airAGENCIES; PHOTO COURTESY OF SUKHOI.ORG - 361 words
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Article, Illustration304 2012-05-12 13 REUTERS MANILA China yesterday accused the Philippines of escalating an already tense territorial dispute over the South China Sea following a noisy but peaceful anti-Beijing protest (picture) in Manila. About 200 protesters, well below initial estimates, rallied in front of the Chinese consularREUTERS; AP - 304 words
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Article, Illustration347 2012-05-12 13 AP NEW DELHI In fields along a northern Indian highway, mountains of grain have turned black with mildew after getting soaked in the rain. The millions of tonnes of wheat rotting because India ran out of warehouse space toAP - 347 words
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315 2012-05-12 16 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON A British undercover agent infiltrated Al Qaeda, volunteered to be a suicide bomber and smuggled out the latest version of the deadly “underwear bomb”, it can be disclosed. The man, who risked his life to getTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 315 words
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Article324 2012-05-12 16 AGENCIES NEW YORK The day after President Barack Obama endorsed gay marriage, Mr Mitt Romney found himself responding to allegations that, as a teenager, he taunted a classmate who later came out as gay. The episode put Mr Romney, who has struggled on theAGENCIES - 324 words
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Article, Illustration447 2012-05-12 16 AGENCIES LOS ANGELES President Barack Obama’s glitzy campaign fund-raiser on Thursday at the home of movie star George Clooney raised nearly US$15 million (S$18.8 million), a day after he endorsed same-sex marriage. Mr Obama said on Wednesday he believes gay and lesbianAGENCIES; AP - 447 words
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270 2012-05-12 16 AGENCIES NEW YORK Time magazine’s May 21 cover photo, which depicts a woman breastfeeding her three-year-old son, has sparked strong reaction and ignited a debate in the United States over parenting. The photo featured Ms Jamie Grumet, 26, a stay-at-home mum inAGENCIES - 270 words
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Article, Illustration259 2012-05-12 17 AP CAIRO Two election frontrunners a former Foreign Minister and a moderate Islamist have squared off in the Arab world’s first Presidential debate, trading barbs over the role of religion and how to bring democratic reform to Egypt. Egyptians crowded around television setsAP; REUTERS - 259 words
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250 2012-05-12 17 AGENCIES WASHINGTON The United States’ highest ranking military officer, General Martin Dempsey, has condemned a course taught about Islam at one of the country’s top military schools as “totally objectionable”. The course has been teaching that America’s enemy is Islam in general, notAGENCIES - 250 words
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178 2012-05-12 17 AGENCIES The first drug shown to prevent HIV infection won the endorsement of a panel of United States federal advisers, clearing the way for a landmark approval in the 30-year fight against the virus that causes AIDS. In a series ofAGENCIES - 178 words
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Advertisement19 2012-05-12 15 at ilovebooks.com TRAVEL SCIENCE FICTION Download your free MediaCorp e-reader from the Apple App Store and Google Play! ilovebooks.com19 words
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SCIENCE
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474 2012-05-12 20 Feeding nine billion, reliance on fossil fuels, disaster management ‘need immediate attention’ REUTERS LONDON Scientists from 15 countries are calling for a better political response to the provision of water and energy to meet the challenge of feeding a world of nine billion peopleREUTERS - 474 words
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Article, Illustration711 2012-05-12 20 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Confirmed: Vesta, the second largest of the asteroids, is a runt planet. Observations by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft show that Vesta formed within the first few million years of the solar system, thatTHE NEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS - 711 words
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BUSINESS
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352 2012-05-12 21 DOW JONES SINGAPORE Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), Singapore’s second-largest bank by assets, said yesterday its first quarter net profit surged 32.5 per cent on the back of strong loan growth as well as improved performance from its life insurance subsidiary. NetDOW JONES - 352 words
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Article, Illustration52 2012-05-12 21 FRIDAY CLOSE 2,883.40 (-0.70%) Thursday 2,903.60 p 0.09% Wednesday 2,900.91 q 1.06% Tuesday 2,931.98 p 0.24% Monday 2,924.95 q 2.19% TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Genting SP 101,118 $1.625 q 2.695% NexGenSCom^ 94,347 $0.012 UNCH SUNMOON 68,807 $0.003 UNCH Ipco 66,658 $0.020 q 4.762% GoldenAgr 61,25452 words
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Article22 2012-05-12 21 HANG SENG 19,964.63 (-1.30%) È È NIKKEI 8,953.31 2.394.98 SHANGHAI 2,394.98 4,285.10 È È È AUSTRALIA 4,285.10 (-0.24%) MUMBAI 16,292.98 (-0.77%)22 words
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Article75 2012-05-12 21 STOCK CALL Underperform S$10.20 CIMB Research keeps rating but cuts target price to S$9.05 from S$9.14. CityDev posted a 45 per cent drop in first-quarter net profit, hurt by lower margins from property development and an absence of one-time gains. FROM BROKERAGE RESEARCH AND AGENCY REPORTS Disclaimer: Readers75 words
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326 2012-05-12 21 REUTERS BEIJING China’s economy stuttered last month with lower-than-expected output, softening retail sales and easing prices, among a slew of data released yesterday that suggested economic headwinds might be stiffer than thought, requiring more robust policy responses to counter them. Industrial production rose 9.3REUTERS - 326 words
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207 2012-05-12 21 SINGAPORE The Urban Redevelopment Authority said yesterday it will launch a private residential site at Farrer Drive for public tender in about two weeks’ time after accepting an application from a developer. The 67,470-sq-ft site was made available for sale through the207 words
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137 2012-05-12 21 DOW JONES Sembcorp Industries said yesterday its first-quarter net profit rose 10.5 per cent on-year to S$176.7 million as the conglomerate’s utilities business recorded strong profit growth, driven mainly by solid performance at its Singapore operations. Revenue increased 21 per cent to S$2.43DOW JONES - 137 words
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112 2012-05-12 21 SBS Transit posted yesterday a 59.2 per cent on-year decline in first-quarter net profit to S$4.8 million, partly due to higher operating expenses and lower net income from investments. Revenue was 4 per cent higher at S$191.3 million, while group operating expenses increased112 words
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103 2012-05-12 21 Fraser and Neave (F&N) said yesterday its attributable profit before fair value adjustment and exceptional items for its second quarter fell 21.1 per cent to S$103.5 million from a restated S$131.2 million a year earlier. Revenue for the three months ended March103 words
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MARKETBUZZ
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Article, Illustration134 2012-05-12 22 Star Balm is a topical analgesic rub that helps relieve muscle and joint pain. Formulated using high-quality natural Chinese herbal extracts and essential oils, it is easy to apply and has a soothing aromatic scent. In addition, it does not contain camphor, which134 words
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Article, Illustration239 2012-05-12 22 Savour a premium cafe-style coffee in the comfort of your home with the Nescafe Dolce Gusto Genio and Circolo. Mr Valerio Nannini, managing director of Nestle Singapore, said: “The stylish and intelligent Genio and Circolo automatic flow stop systems offer consumers great-tasting coffee which239 words
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Article, Illustration150 2012-05-12 22 Express your love for mum with Brand’s Bird’s Nest Mother’s Day contest app on Facebook.Just submit a photo or video that captures the theme of a mother’s love. Your photos and videos will be projected on Brand’s Bird’s Nest Wall of Love a grand150 words
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Article, Illustration327 2012-05-12 22 Thinking of travelling to Malaysia? Visit Travel Malaysia 2012. Organised by Express Bus Agencies Association (EBAA), Travel Malaysia 2012 is a travel and consumer fair that promotes Malaysia as a unique tourist destination. It is part of EBAA’s ongoing effort to increase tourist arrivals from Singapore and327 words
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Article, Illustration93 2012-05-12 22 Ebene Bio-Ray Metal Support Knee Guard offers enhanced knee support and stabilisation. It has bio-rays to promote blood and oxygen circulation, which help revitalise muscle cells and relieve pain. The knee guard is made with a stretchable material and comes with two flexible metallic stays at the93 words
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Article, Illustration63 2012-05-12 22 Indulge in a delicious yet healthy snack with Marigold Strawberry Pudding. The delightful treat comes in double layers of smooth pudding and real strawberry puree. Refreshing and yummy, Marigold Strawberry Pudding is low in fat and contains no preservatives. Marigold Strawberry Pudding is sold in clusters of63 words
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PERSONAL FINANCE
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Article, Illustration695 2012-05-12 23 GEOFF HOWIE - COMMENTARY GEOFF HOWIE Geoff Howie is a markets strategist at the Singapore Exchange. Now is a good time for shareholders to assess the return on their investments in listed companies as the months of April and May form the reporting season for first-quarter earnings results.695 words
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SPORTS
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429 2012-05-12 24 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE They have been chasing 39.82sec for over two years, after setting the national record time in the men’s 4x100m relay at the Laos SEA Games in December 2009. The Singapore quartet of Calvin Kang, Gary Yeo, Lee Cheng Wei and429 words
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Article, Illustration592 2012-05-12 24 PHILIP GOH - Midfielder quietly confident of doing well from his preferred position MALAYSIAN SUPER LEAGUE LionsXII vs Kedah Tonight, Jalan Besar Stadium, 7.45pm PHILIP GOH philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The training session at the Jalan Besar Stadium wrapped up with setpiece practice as coach V Sundramoorthy lined up hisWEE TECK HIAN - 592 words
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Article299 2012-05-12 24 PHILIP GOH - PHILIP GOH It was a move that surprised the awaiting media yesterday. The friendly greetings exchanged when the Kedah team alighted from their coach were quickly replaced by woeful faces as local journalists were told the visitors were having a closed-door session at the Jalan299 words
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Article, Illustration661 2012-05-12 25 IAN DE COTTA - There’s an increasing tendency for money to take precedence over the spirit of racing COMMENTARY IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE There is a lot bothering Fernando Alonso of late. Since the start of the 2012 season in March, the disappointing performance of his Ferrari mustREUTERS - 661 words
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Article180 2012-05-12 25 AP China’s women’s table tennis team for the London Olympics has been set with No 1-ranked Ding Ning replacing Guo Yan. The International Table Tennis Federation, citing China’s Olympic Committee, said on its website that Guo was injured and was being replaced. Guo andAP - 180 words
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Article, Illustration414 2012-05-12 25 SINGAPORE She was one of two Singapore drivers who made the cut last year in the Red Bull Rookies Driver Search but missed out on the big test at the Sepang 1000km endurance race in December. However, good things come to those whoTODAY FILE PHOTO - 414 words
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Article, Illustration395 2012-05-12 26 GOLF Players Championship AGENCIES PONTE VEDRA BEACH Golf is a game of confidence. Ian Poulter has plenty and Tiger Woods has none, a story written in the bold ink of a Players Championship leaderboard on Thursday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) showing the Englishman at theAGENCIES; REUTERS - 395 words
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283 2012-05-12 26 AP NBA PLAY-OFFS Lakers 96 Nuggets 113 LOS ANGELES The upstart Denver Nuggets are one win from running the lumbering Los Angeles Lakers and their star-studded cast right out of the play-offs. Ty Lawson scored 32 points, fellow spark plug Corey Brewer added 18 andAP - 283 words
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Article, Illustration482 2012-05-12 26 Midfielder eager to create history by helping his club snatch first title since 1968 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH MANCHESTER Yaya Toure has claimed that Manchester City are capable of becoming “bigger than any club in the world” if they secure the club’s first league titleTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; REUTERS - 482 words
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Miscellaneous80 2012-05-12 26 For detailed match fixtures, please visit Singapore Pools website www.singaporepools.com.sg SB SportsBuzz@Kranji SportsBuzz@PoMo (For 18 yrs and above) LW Livewire MBS Livewire RWS (For 21 yrs and above) Ip Y(i) Always play with care. [responsibiyj Do not bet illegally. •s Telephone Account Service. Call 6786 6688 for more details No80 words
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STYLE
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Article, Illustration788 2012-05-12 2 ZHANG WEIFANG - Model-turned-beauty mogul Josie Maran wants you to buy her brand of ‘luxury with a conscience’ ZHANG WEIFANG zhangweifang@mediacorp.com. sg OUR jaws dropped when we stepped into the airy surroundings of Italian restaurant La Villa not for the gorgeous surroundings but at the sight of the sublime beauty thatPhoto: Alvin Chong - 788 words
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Article, Illustration200 2012-05-12 2 100% Pure Argan Oil S$72 What more can we say about this miraculous product? We had to give it a go after Maran gushed about it, and what do you know it’s fabulous. Just two drops was more than enough, and we went about our day without looking200 words
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Article, Illustration451 2012-05-12 4 Slap, slather and spritz on the latest beauty and grooming must-haves Robinsons bouquet of beauty/ fragrance coffret sets Delight your mother with a delectable selection of fragrance coffret sets from BVLGARI, Issey Miyake, Kenzo, Jean Paul Gaultier, Salvatore Ferragamo and Narciso Rodriguez. If that doesn’t tickle her fancy,451 words
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Article, Illustration553 2012-05-12 6 ZHANG WEIFANG - 5 questions with Tracy Phillips ZHANG WEIFANG TRACY Phillips loves “a sense of drama” when it comes to her daily garb, but comfort remains the keyword where style is concerned. Known for being a tastemaker and a champion of the creative community, it didn’t come as a shock when thePhoto: Jason Ho - 553 words
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Article, Illustration352 2012-05-12 7 Latest digs around town Shanghai Tang Four Virtues Enamel Bangle collection Specially crafted for Mother’s Day, Shanghai Tang has churned out the Four Virtues Enamel Bangle collection: Four delicate bangles that epitomise your expressions of love for her. It symbolises a mother’s enduring love throughout the seasons with352 words
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Article, Illustration70 2012-05-12 7 ZHANG WEIFANG - ZHANG WEIFANG TO CELEBRATE the launch of H&M’s Fashion Against AIDS (FAA) collection,the brand threw a party atTanjong Beach Club recently in good beach fashion. More than 300 punters marked their attendance as they were treated to a preview of the ethnic and tribal offerings70 words
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Article, Illustration1031 2012-05-12 8 SERENE LIM - After all, who else would you trust to ensure you truly travel in style? SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com. sg FASHION fever is in the air with the Audi Fashion Festival starting next week. And after the news of Kate Spade being tapped to playCredit: Getty Images; Photo: Reuters; Photo: Bloomberg - 1,031 words
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Article, Illustration642 2012-05-12 9 SERENE LIM - SERENE LIM Twelfth Night runs till May 20. Tickets available from SISTIC. THE Bard’s Twelfth Night is currently enchanting audience at Fort Canning Park but Singapore Repertory Theatre’s fifth Shakespeare In The Park event or for that matter, any of Singapore Repertory Theatre productions after 1997Photo: Sir Michael Culme-Seymour - 642 words
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95 2012-05-12 10 Premium ice cream brand Magnum will be commemorating the launch of its new Magnum Temptation range with a contemporary Parisianthemed Magnum Dessert Bar popup. Don’t miss the on-site Dipping Bar where shoppers can dip their choice of “naked” Magnum ice- creams into the signature95 words
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97 2012-05-12 10 This public forum is organised by The Pain Association of Singapore and will see a number of specialist medical practitioners cover a variety of pain-related issues, for instance insights into why not all headaches are migraines, or understanding pain in the neck and back, as97 words
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93 2012-05-12 10 Commemorate Mother’s Day and help raise funds for Operation Smile Singapore. Forthe second year, pastry chefs from The RitzCarlton, Millenia Singapore and Singapore Marriott Hotel have teamed up to bake Valrhona Chocolate Banana cakes and each 500g cake is priced at S$28. Profits93 words
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59 2012-05-12 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, at Element59 words
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111 2012-05-12 10 Based in Los Angeles, this half-American, half-Japanese funnyman has toured across the world and has charmed Asian audiences at numerous sold-out shows. This is, however, Paul’s first full length solo show in Singapore. His animated delivery of clever material led him to victory111 words
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Article, Illustration123 2012-05-12 10 UPCOMING: Arguably one of the most recognisable names in entertainment, Cirque du Soleil is revisiting our sunny shores, and they will be performing their longest-running (since 1992) touring show, Saltimbanco. The cast and set-up alone promises a thrilling experience in the making. With a cast123 words
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Miscellaneous183 2012-05-12 11 ON MEDIACORP THE SHENG SIONG SHOW Channel 8, 9pm Another season of Sheng Siong debuts with exciting games and cash prizes for giveaway. This episode guest stars Ming Bridges. DESERT RIDERS Channel NewsAsia, 8am Even though the use of children as camel jockeys has now been banned, many suspect the183 words
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