Today, 9 July 2012, Afternoon Edition

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  • 14 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp MONDAY, 9 JULY 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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  • 491 1 Premier says official target will be met, although 7.5-per-cent rate would be lowest since 1990 CHINA ECONOMY AGENCIES BEIJING China needs to make aggressive efforts to fine-tune its economic policies in order to support an economy still under downward pressures, Premier Wen Jiabao said
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    • 26 1 S’PORE SHOULD BE ENCOURAGING FAILURE IN CLASSROOMS. NEW IDEAS ARE FOUND ONLY BY LEARNING FROM MISTAKES COMMENT&ANALYSIS 10 WORLD 22 PUTIN SEEKS ANSWERS OVER DEADLY FLOODS
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  • hot news
    • 86 2 President Tony Tan Keng Yam hosted more than 700 personnel from the Ministry of Defence and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) to a garden reception at the Istana yesterday. The annual reception is held in recognition of their valuable contributions and commitment to the defence of
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    • 499 2  -  People’s Association initiative helps private estate residen ts deal with maintenance issues ONECONNECT HETTY MUSFIRAH hetty@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Residents at private estates islandwide could soon find it easier to get help with maintenance issues and drive community programmes to bond with one
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    • 575 4  -  Ongoing petition to preserve woodland with numerous endangered bird species ENVIRONMENT NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Some residents of Pasir Ris Heights have started a petition to save a densely forested patch of land in their backyard, which is home to several
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    • 387 6  -  S$250,000 raisedfor charity at this year’s race that aims to promote healthy living JURONG LAKE RUN 2012 OLIVIA SIONG oliviasiong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Some 15,000 participants helped to raise about S$250,000 for charity in a run around Jurong Lake yesterday. The run is organised by the People’s Association as
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    • 363 3 CAPTURE STUNNING MOMENTS AT Ml-HTC TAMPINES MALL ROADSHOW. Level 1 Concourse, facing MRT outdoor •9-15 July 2012 11am to 9pm Roadshow Exclusive w vWS Sure-Win ick> Dip Experience t with every sign-up/ Amazing Cc ''i FREE SIM Card registration and service activation worth up to $37.45 the Camera" at h*
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    • 263 4 b California Prawn Cocktail Chilled prawns served with homemade cocktail sauce ■lynzRTnxw tire r w. Eatzi Gourmet Restaurant A by 7?*pepperdine a Crispy Long Island Calamari a la carte 7.50 with set meal 6.00 a la carte 9.00 with set meal 7.20 5.80 VSk $13.50 I Stacked Beef Steak Tomato
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    • 524 7 FRASERS CENTREPOINT J MALLS <^}lwi£,itaRkapfi£m ChangiCity P0int 5 Changi Business Park Central 1 Singapore *****8 (Opposite Expo MRT) Tel: 6511 1088 3 e c, toe' ea' s apP co'i'' pe< tflP'V. vd \tjo vpe te< tpe C.o'J'' Sta te toes t M\t e oU' pa9 e Se x.V" s ovt'
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    • 137 8 Extending Pathways i I Ui yarn Temasek was born barely a decade after Singapore's independence.There were no models to emulate, no pathways to follow. We knew only that we had to stay relevant to survive and build for the next generation. We learnt and reinvented ourselves over the years, always
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    • 236 9 Portfolio Value (S$b) Active Investor S$198b Portfolio Value Temasek has a portfolio of almost $200 billion, comprising mostly stocks and shares in companies. > Temasek Portfolio I 42 30% Singapore Asia ex-Singapore rn. Group Shareholder Equity (S$b) S$158b Group Shareholder Equity 25% Australia New Zealand, North America 3% Latin America,
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  • comment & analysis
    • 667 10  -  EDUCATION JAMES DYSON Sir James Dyson is an inventor and the founder of Dyson. He is a frequent commentator on education and innovation issues in the British press. The technology company spends S$2 million a week on R&D at their UK, Singapore and Malaysia facilities. Singapore’s
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    • 856 12  -  THE GREATER MEKONG SUBREGION WILLIAM PESEK Tokyo-based William Pesek won the 2010 Society of American Business Editors and Writers prize for commentary. BLOOMBERG Myanmar’s conversion to democracy is breathing new life into a project with a terminally boring name: The Greater Mekong Subregion. This name was
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    • 598 15  -  A DIVIDED SOCIETY GILLIAN TETT Award-winning journalist Gillian Tett is the US managing editor and an assistant editor of the Financial Times. THE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED This month, American newspa­pers are full of indignant sto­ries about the country’s dis­contented youth. Little wonder: Now
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    • 230 10 LEARN TO PICK WINNING STOCKS LIKE A PRO CATCH THIS RARE OPPORTUNITY TO BE MENTORED BY A MULTI-BAGGER STOCK PICKER rnagine having the ability to pick a multi-bagger stock that goes up by 5-fold or even 10-fold. Multi-bagger stocks do not come from investing in established brands but in small-cap
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    • 22 10 US newspapers are full of stories about the discontented youth. Could one solution be a return of the military draft? GILLIAN TETT•15
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    • 505 11 n Q Q cognition the future mzm *VK\ U*, M i T Sri OO Tan Tock Seng HOSPITAL LfiT OF SURGICAL EXCELLENCE The Centenary Conference By Year 2012, Tan Tock Seng Hospital would have achieved a historical milestone in providing a century of outstanding surgical services. We strive to honour
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    • 181 15 FOR SINGLES ONLY An AFieRnoon of HIGH TCA& ENTERTAINMENT Join us this July for an afternoon of fun at St James Power Station. Play interactive games with your new friends and you might stand a chance to win some attractive prizes! Enjoy a delectable high tea buffet before watching a
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  • voices
    • 134 16  -  FROM LIM POH SENG The rule states that motorists should make way for emergency vehicles. I feel that the rule must also spell out the responsibilities of other motorists, even though it is common sense. Sometimes, it is not that drivers do not want to
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    • 100 16  -  FROM JAMES TAN WEE TONG The Government’s plan to fund 550 new public buses over the next decade may increase the workload of bus captains if their numbers do not grow similarly. This may lead to more road accidents involving public buses. I
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    • 443 16  -  FROM FRANK YOUNG Singaporeans seem to desire for Singapore to evolve from the nanny state of the past to a first-world democracy. Perhaps this National Day, we should rethink our five Cs, a symbol of materialistic demand, and adopt Five Ss to forge
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    • 313 17  -  FROM DYLAN WEE WEI LIANG Imagine walking into a supermar­ket and seeing two price tags for, say, an apple: One for men and one for women. Nearly all of us would find this discriminatory. As with ethnicity, gender is bio­logically defined, and to subject
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    • 114 17  -  FROM LOO SWEE HOCK Singapore Airlines and Singapore Air­port Terminal Services, both listed on the Singapore Exchange main board, re­cently gave notice of their Annual Gene­ral Meetings (AGMs), to be held on the same date, July 26. SIA’s AGM has been set at 2pm and SATS’ at
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    • 244 17  -  FROM NG JEE SING I refer to the Singapore Land Au­thority’s (SLA) letter “Tenant usu­ally required to reinstate property” (June 29). The intent of this standard industry practice is clear: To ensure that “incoming tenants’ design plans are not constrained
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    • 178 17 M BA III i V N ed i breed of MBA talent, ery far. k N fit: ||S| <5i fiss^aPi ?S 5 LN N SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY MBA Singapore Management University is strategically located in the central business district of Singapore, and with Asia leading the world's economic growth, this
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  • singapore
    • 554 18  -  Tan, 19, and Chen, 20, are among the 9,913 students graduating from NUS this year YOUNG ACHIEVERS ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Douglas Tan was only seven years old when he discovered a knack for solving mathematical problems, tackling sums meant for the upper primary and
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    • 150 19 SINGAPORE A 33-year-old local Chinese man has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in a hit-and-run accident, where two 12-year-old boys were hit. The two boys, hit while crossing a pedestrian crossing along Tampines Avenue 7, were conveyed to KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
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    • 251 19 SINGAPORE Three Hong Kong citizens were arrested on Saturday for possessing housebreaking implements and loitering, with the intent to commit crime in Singapore. Using the Hong Kong police’s information on a transnational housebreaking syndicate, the Singapore police on July 4 started to
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    • 195 19 It is an offence for motorists involved in an accident to not render help if any party is injured, such as calling for an ambulance, or to leave the accident scene under Sec 84 of the Road Traffic Act. If convicted, the firsttimeoffendercanbe fined up to S$3,000or
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  • youth
    • 551 20 The Royal Academy dedica tes space to the art of tra uma tised children who have been abused ABUSE AND ART THE GUARDIAN LONDON Gently folding back the torn edges of the child’s T-shirt so that the ripped and bloody heart can be seen more easily, Mr
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    • 128 20 TMiS Tourism Management Institute of Singapore a subsidiary of Live Your Dreams Be a Tourism Professional WSQ Diploma in Tourism WSQ Diploma in Tourism (Hospitality Management) WSQ Dual Certificate in Tour Travel Services and Attractions WSQ Certificate in Hotel Accommodation Services (Front Office) WSQ Certificate in Hotel Accommodation Services (Housekeeping)
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  • china & india
    • 555 21 Residents face power and wa ter shortages in wealthy city of Gurgaon INDIA DEVELOPMENT REUTERS GURGAON Ms Sarika Kapoor lives in a spacious home in one of the wealthiest cities in India. But something as simple as having a shower is fraught with problems. Most days
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    • 166 21 AP BEIJING Rescuers yesterday pulled to safety four of 11 miners trapped underground for more than three days in a flooded coal mine pit in central China, while seven workers in another mine were killed by a gas blast. The rescue of the
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    • 296 21 REUTERS BEIJING China’s Foreign Ministry said it would continue to take “necessary measures” to safeguard its sovereignty over a number of disputed islands in the East China Sea after Japan said it was considering a plan to “buy” them from private landowners.
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  • world
    • 364 22 REUTERS G E L E N DZ H I K Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered investigators to find out if enough was done to prevent 150 people being killed in floods in southern Russia after flying to the region to deal with the first
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    • 131 22 AGENCIES PHILADELPHIA Millions of Americans faced another day of record-setting high temperatures yesterday in a heat wave blamed for at least 30 deaths in the central and eastern United States. Temperatures pushed past 40°C in Washington on Saturday, as many outlying residents remained without
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    • 440 23 Research also finds number of police officers has direct impact on criminal activity UK CRIME THE GUARDIAN LONDON Tougher prison sentences reduce crime in Britain, particularly burglary, according to ground-breaking research by academics at Birmingham University. The study also found that during periods
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    • 188 23 AGENCIES TO K YO An international conference meeting held in Japan yesterday pledged US$16 billion (S$20 billion) for civilian needs in Afghanistan through 2015, but for the first time insisted that the Afghanistan government reduce corruption in order to receive all the money.
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    • IN BRIEF
      • 65 24 AGENCIES Former Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa said he is not targeting a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s government. Last week, he led a group of 50 lawmakers out of the ruling bloc and announced plans to launch his own party
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      • 67 24 AGENCIES An Al Qaeda member has been arrested in London after violating an order to stay away from the site of the upcoming Olympics. The suspect, who was being monitored by the government after a previous arrest, took the train through Olympic Park at
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      • 64 24 REUTERS Provisional results showed the party of Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao won East Timor’s parliamentary election on Saturday. It took 36.7 per cent of the vote but was short of a majority, raising the prospect of a coalition government. The opposition Fretilin Party scored
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      • 68 24 AP Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh took the stage in North Korea during a concert on Friday for leader Kim Jong Un. It appeared to be the first time Disney characters have been included in a major performance in the country. Footage from
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      • 43 24 Performers taking to the streets yesterday for the 11th Jember Fashion Carnival in Indonesia’s East Java province. A total of 700 participants showcased creations by fashion designers from eight Indonesian cities as residents lined the 3.6km route. REUTERS REUTERS
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    • 477 25 ‘Barbie’Princess Sara says she fears for her safety; issue may trigger diplomatic row ASYLUM BID THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON She was Saudi Arabia’s “Barbie” Princess the pampered grand-daughter of the Kingdom’s founder and daughter of one of his most powerful and favoured sons. Princess
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    • 161 25 BLOOMBERG SYDNEY Western Australia state said it would introduce rules to ban most shark tourism after four fatal attacks on bathers in the region over the past year. The lack of traditional shark gathering sites off the state’s coast may encourage operators to feed the
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    • 240 25 THINK SUCCESS. THINK MDIS. it I am a passionate Sk traveller, and from the time I was a > child, travel formed me as much as my EP formal education. J J J® ’a* 4 David Rockefeller fQ yp MDIS School of Tourism Hospitality i MMSv ptfoneerii hi SIK fr
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  • business
    • STOCK CALLS
      • 27 26 Readers should seek independent financial advice before making any investment decision. TODAY cannot be held liable for any consequence arising from the use of this information.
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      • 57 26 BUY S$0.41 OCBC Investment Research upgrades the oil and gas services firm from hold and raises target price to S$0.45 from S$0.34, citing an increase in production capacity and growth in its non-module business. Dyna-Mac’s plans to buy a 70-per-cent stake in Paliy Marine Fabricator (Guangzhou) could potentially increase
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      • 56 26 REDUCE S$1.405 Nomura keeps call at Reduce with its S$1.42 target under review, saying the outlook for Singapore’s gaming business could be constrained by slower growth prospects from both VIP, mass-market segments. “Unlike in Macau, the Singapore Government has no plans to make Singapore a gambling hub. Expectations
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      • 59 26 HOLD S$2.12 Maybank-Kim Eng starts the stock at Hold with S$2.37 target. Says Orchard Parade should vote in favour of the company’s proposed restructuring. Says the restructuring is a good deal, based on the favourable selling prices of the hospitality assets/Yeo Hiap Seng stake and the higher recurring
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      • 89 26 BUY S$19.40 Nomura raises call from Neutral, and target to S$22.60 from S$20.10 after rolling forward to fiscal 2013 forecasts. “As underscored by two consecutive quarters of net interest margin increase, focus on higher-margin ASEANcentric lending rather than USD trade finance at peers should, on our reading, continue to
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    • 189 26 REUTERS SEOUL North Korea’s moribund economy posted rare growth last year on robust harvests and a flurry of building activity in the capital Pyongyang, but it still remains one of the world’s poorest and least developed countries, an official report by South Korea
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    • 446 26 Staff of British banks financial institutions alleged to have conspired to fix interest rates INVESTIGATION IN CANADA AGENCIES ONTARIO An investigation in Canada alleges that interest-rate rigging by staff working for British banks and financial institutions continued until at least June 2010, more than
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  • management
    • 1187 30  -  EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP COMMENTARY BY JOHN ANTONAKIS, MARIKA FENLEY, SUE LIECHTI John Antonakis is a professor at the University of Lausanne; he consults regularly to companies on leadership development. Marika Fenley has a PhD in management focusing on gender and leadership from the University of Lausanne. Sue Liechti has
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  • technology
    • 708 32  -  IT INDUSTRY COMMENTARY BY DAMIEN WONG Damien Wong is General Manager for ASEAN, Red Hat Asia-Pacific. Red Hat is a leading provider of open source solutions. Last December research company International Data Corporation (IDC) noted that spending on the IT industry’s next dominant
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    • 161 32 J^TMC Academy Every Step With You Higher Diploma in Psychology with Counselling IfcjforfliftFrn i asssfidtelSteiiianis D Dll Graduate Diploma of Psychology Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology with Counselling (Final Year Top-up) The program at TMC Academy worked well for Sasirekha Gained a UK honours degree in Psychology in less
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    • 93 33 19* I Someone to keep you entertained at all hours. Having someone around to make us smile or keep us informed, whether we’re at work or play, is something we can all appreciate. From up-to-the-minute breaking news to the best-loved melodies, MediaCorp has been happy to help provide that company
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  • sports
    • 932 34  -  After Hariss, top football agent expects more local players for Europe FOOTBALL IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In the beginning there was only one. But now acclaimed football agent Jorge Mendes has earmarked a clutch of young Singapore players whom he said have the quality to
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    • 859 35  -  FAS insist match officials generally put in ‘good work’ FOOTBALL SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE T Aravinthan, S-League referee of the year in 2008, was suspended for turning up late for duty in a lower league match in May, while another top referee faced internal suspension
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    • 69 35 Early morning rain did not dampen the spirit of 2,800 runners who took part in the TRI-Factor Run 2012 which flagged off at the F1 Pit Building. Alex Ong won the marquee 31.5km run in 1 hr 57mins, ahead of Ahmed Al-Awa and Tomoya Tsuruta. The
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    • Article, Illustration
      210 36 SERENA WILLIAMS The American won her fifth Wimbledon women’s singles crown on Saturday, capping a remarkable comeback for a player whose last Grand Slam title came at Wimbledon in 2010 before she was laid low by injury and health problems. Watch Serena’s emotional win over Agnieszka Radwanska in
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    • 364 36 AP SILVERSTONE Red Bull driver Mark Webber won the British Grand Prix last night, overtaking Fernando Alonso late in the race to cut his rival’s lead in the Formula 1 championship. In dry conditions after two days of rain caused
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    • 460 36 Swiss champion wins his seventh Wimbledon title TENNIS: WIMBLEDON AP WIMBLEDON Once the Centre Court roof was closed, nothing could stop Roger Federer from winning his record-tying seventh Wimbledon title. The 30-year-old Federer finally equaled Pete Sampras’ record at the All England Club, and won
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  • gold coast by design
    • Article, Illustration
      1136 38  -  GOLD COAST GETS POLISH ED WITH DESIGN-CENTRIC PLACES DRIPPING WITHATTITUDEAND STYLETOSTAY IN OR HANG OUT SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com.sg GOLD COAST Australia’s Gold Coast is transforming right before our very eyes. Long associated with themed parks and family holidays, the coastal city has grown up, sexed up and is
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    • 587 40  -  Plan your calendar around these four festivals ART EXCELLENCE AUSSIE STYLE MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg GOLD COA ST Fact: Australia’s Gold Coast may be known for its awesome beaches populated by hot surfer dudes and sexy bikini babes. Fact: You can actually go there, not just to
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    • 202 40  -  MAYO MARTIN SINGAPORE Meanwhile, back in Singapore, a promising week started off with a farewell party for the newly retired academic Dr KK Seet, who was presented the Singapore Theatre Vanguard Award by 23 theatre companies for his efforts in nurturing the scene. The arts council
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    • ARTS GUIDE
      • 66 40 The annual comedy fest from Down Under is back in Singapore. Comedians include Randy (Heath McIvor), D am i an C a ll i nan Ron ny C h ie n g Matt Okine and Denise Scott. July 10 to 14, 8pm, DBS Arts
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      • 50 40 An exhibition featuring the monumental oil paintings, installations and delicate paper works by one of China’s top young artists. Until Sept 23,10am to 7pm, Singapore Art Museum, 71 Bras Basah Road. Until 9pm on Friday. Admission at S$10. Jia Aili’s Old Painter I.
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      • 55 40 Act 3 International presents a brand new productionby Mermaid Theatre, a triple bill of three tales from Eric Carle brought to life with puppetry and visual effects for children ages 3 to 6. July 14 to 29, various times, Genexis Theatre, Fusionopolis. Tickets at
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    • 41 46 This exhibition features works by renowned Singapore-based artists, including recipient of the prestigious UOB Painting Of The Year award Ang Yian San, whose work involves painting with Chinese brushes on multiple layers of rice paper. Until~July~11,~10am~to~6pm.~Art~Forum,~ 82~Cairnhill~Road.~Free~admission.~www. artforum.com.sg
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    • 40 46 This exhibition by local practising artist and curator, Chin, features a collection of paintings, drawings and small-scale installations based on the artist’s acute observations of the basic things in everyday life. Until~July~15,~noon~to~9pm,~The~Substation~ Gallery,~45~Armenian~Street.~Free~admission.~ www.substation.org/faces-hands-feet-lititle-things
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