Today, 23 July 2012

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    14 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp MONDAY, 23 JULY 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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    Lock icon Employers want makeover for National Wages Council
    745 1  -  Most want more industry representatives; guidelines to be tailored for each sector WAGE GUIDELINES TEO XUANWEI, AMIR HUSSAIN xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Two months ago, the National Wages Council (NWC) broke from tradition when it recommended a minimum quantum of S$50 in raises for workers
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      30 1 WHY ‘DR DOOM’ SAYS TALK OF UPTICK IN US ECONOMY IS JUST AN AMERICAN PIE IN THE SKY COMMENT&ANALYSIS 10 HOT NEWS 8 BEIJING SEES HEAVIEST RAINS IN 60 YEARS
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  • hot news
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      Good news, but ...
      504 2  - Good news, but Increments to match last year’s raises but workers won’t have it so good over next few years WAGES AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A survey of companies here found that the first half of this year turned out to be better than expected for businesses. But for the
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      Lock icon Engagement key to gaining acceptance
      502 4  -  Health Minister confident communities will accept old-age homes with more engagement from providers AGEING POPULATION S RAMESH rameshs@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Providers of eldercare facilities should work closely with the community so that residents will accept such amenities, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong urged yesterday. On its
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      Lock icon A tuition nation
      513 6  -  Tuition is ‘the new norm for families and some think it should start with pre-school EDUCATION AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE A recent online survey has reaffirmed the Republic’s moniker as a “tuition nation” with eight in 10 respondents saying that tuition and enrichment programmes help children
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      Lock icon Beijing sees heaviest rains in 60 years
      292 8 AGENCIES BEIJING The Chinese capital began cleaning up yesterday after its heaviest rainstorm in six decades killed at least 37 people and caused widespread chaos, flooding streets and stranding 80,000 people at its main airport. Ten other storm deaths were reported elsewhere in
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      Lock icon Gunman ‘planned attack for months’
      554 8 Police disarm booby-trapped apartmen t as residen ts gather for vigil to remember victims COLORADO SHOOTING AGENCIES AURORA (COLORADO) Residents of a Colorado community mourning the deaths of at least 12 people in the shooting rampage at a movie theatre are holding a vigil on
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  • comment & analysis
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      Lock icon That American pie in the sky
      1008 10  -  STEALING GROWTH WHY RECOVERY IS A FAIRY TALE NOURIEL ROUBINI Nouriel Roubini is Chairman of Roubini Global Economics (www.roubini.com) and a professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business. PROJECT SYNDICATE While the risk of a disorderly crisis in the euro zone is
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      Lock icon Asian cronyism? Look West now
      765 13  -  CRONY CAPITALISM WILLIAM PESEK Tokyo-based William Pesek won the 2010 Society of American Business Editors and Writers prize for commentary. BLOOMBERG You have to love the chutzpah at HSBC Holdings. At the very moment it was asking the courts to remove a ragged band of
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  • voices
    • Article
      What being truly elite is
      339 14  -  FROM TANG LI While much has been made about the issue of income inequality, we seem to have forgotten a prominent question: What do we consider an “elite” class? History shows that every society has an elite class. Wealth is often a defining factor of
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    • Article
      Minimum wage: Ideal versus practicability
      356 14  -  FROM SANDRA LEONARDI I refer to the letters “Minimum wage reduces reliance on foreign labour”, “Wage floor cannot narrow income gap but Singapore’s system might”, and “Minimum wage is one of the solutions, when workers’ skills are undervalued” (July 18). Though I agree that a
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    • Article
      Traffic lights: Flashing amber, timer help motorists
      308 15  -  FROM HENRY TAN SENG LEE I refer to the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) letter “Sign alerts motorists to change in traffic light timing” (July 10). Speeding to beat the red light when the lights turn amber is already common among motorists. Countdown timers
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    • Article
      Are all religious entities ‘charities’?
      229 15  -  FROM PAUL CHAN POH HOI I refer to the report “Not possible for governance reviews to ‘uncover everything’” (July 10). The Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports pointed out that the recent charges against City Harvest Church members were the result of feedback
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      Lock icon A berry difficult problem on paths
      97 15  -  FROM LIM POH SENG When the fruits of certain berry trees drop, such as those in Bishan Park along Upper Thomson Road and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1, not only do the pathways change colour, which is an eyesore, it also becomes slippery for
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      221 15 MDIS, pi ii i it-hands-on learning for the new V J "Many of our lecturers are industry practitioners and they are very approachable. This makes it easy for students to ask them questions and it facilitates our learning too." Elaine Tang Graduate (2011) Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences
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  • singapore
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      Flood plans ‘need to evolve’
      259 16  -  WATER RESOURCES KAREN NG karenng@mediacorp.com.sg S I NG A POR E Environment and Water Resources Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said yesterday that Singapore has to “build in buffers” and be prepared to adjust its flood prevention plans as new climate data emerges. For instance, national water
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      NTUC turns attention to senior workers
      291 17  -  JOANNE CHAN joannechan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A day after the labour movement announced its recommendation for six months of paid maternity leave to boost Singapore’s fertility rate, its focus turned to senior workers. The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) is working with employers to provide more
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    • Article
      8,500 RACED TO RAISE FUNDS AGAINST CANCER
      113 17  -  IN BRIEF KAREN NG A record 8,500 runners took part in a race yesterday to help raise S$700,000 in the fight against cancer. Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Chan Chun Sing flagged off the fourth Race Against Cancer at East
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      It’s a party ... to celebrate women
      86 17 It’s a party to celebrate women The Eve Party at Dempsey Hill over the weekend was for the ladies but the focus was on the guys in their hunky glory. Organised by MediaCorp, party-goers enjoyed live bands and gotto browse through celebrity wardrobes. ‘MediaCorp has been actively championing women on
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      61 17 m 9 n W\ Journeys of Inspiration Fares quoted above are inclusive of taxes for departure from Singapore and are correct as of 6 July 2012 Fares are valid for sales from now till 31 ]uly 2012, for travel from 1 September to 31 December 2012 For other European destinations,
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  • youth
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Patrolling the void decks
      809 18  -  Social workers in pilot project hope to engage youngsters and keep them crime-free OUTREACH PROGRAMME AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE For several hours four times a week, even in the wee hours of the night, these social workers comb the void decks and parks in search of
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      Lock icon Putting on a smile
      52 19 Youth volunteers at an inaugural charity carnival organised by Operation Smile Singapore Student Chapter on Saturday in lieu of the SHINE Youth Festival this year seek to create awareness of cleft conditions, especially in children, through a simulation game and series of activities and performances. PHOTO
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      220 18 KLC SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ©test Cert No.: EDU-2-2010 SINGAPORE WORKFORCE SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS If you love little children, there is a job for you. Over 900 preschool job vacancies to be filled! KLC now makes it easier to embark on a rewarding career in Early Childhood Care and Education. With our
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  • china & india
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      Lock icon Former Finance Minister claims India presidential win
      284 20 AP NEW DELHI The candidate from India’s governing Congress party, former Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, has claimed victory in the election for the country’s next President, a largely ceremonial position. With about three-quarters of the votes from last week’s balloting counted last night,
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      Lock icon China in talks to build UK plants
      490 20 Observers warn of security fears as China sees potential shop window for exporting nuclear expertise worldwide NUCLEAR ENERGY THE GUARDIAN LONDON China is poised to make a dramatic intervention in Britain’s energy future by offering to invest billions of pounds in building a
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      14 20 NOTICE CHENG SOONG HOCK Mother is very sick. Please contact Ang Mo Kio immediately.
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  • world
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      Lock icon Enterovirus 71 strain found in Thai girl
      343 22 AGENCIES BANGKOK The deadly Enterovirus 71 (EV-71) strain has been found in the throat of a two-year-old Thai girl who died at a Bangkok hospital last week although the child had no symptoms of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD). Dr Passakorn Chaiwanich,
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      Lock icon Snap election ‘likely in Sept’
      283 22 Govt may hold polls before Malaysia Day on Sept 16, sources tell news website MALAYSIAN POLITICS THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUAL A LUMPUR The Najib administration is looking at holding a snap election before Malaysia Day on Sept 16 if it goes through with a plan
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    • IN BRIEF
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        MICHAEL JACKSON’S MUM MISSING: REPORTS
        68 23 Ms Katherine Jackson, the mother of late pop star Michael Jackson, was reported missing on Saturday by her nephew after her grandchildren were unable to get in touch with her for a week. But one of her sons said yesterday that she was fine and
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        Lock icon MURDOCH QUITS BOARDS OF UK PAPERS
        67 23 AGENCIES Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as a director of a number of News Corporation boards overseeing his newspapers in Britain. He also quit from some of the company’s subsidiary boards in the United States. News Corp said it was a “corporate
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        Lock icon VATICAN BUTLER ‘WANTED TO HELP POPE’
        66 23 REUTERS Paolo Gabriele, the papal butler held on suspicion of leaking documents alleging corruption in the Vatican, was driven by a desire to help the pope, his lawyer, Mr Carlo Fusco, said on Saturday. Mr Fusco added that Gabriele, 46, had acted alone in
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        Lock icon SABAH TO PROVIDE ‘BABY HATCH’ SERVICE
        70 23 AGENCIES Sabah plans to provide a “baby hatch” service to help reduce baby-dumping incidents in the state. It will initially be available at the Women and Children’s Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital 1 before it is expanded to other districts, reported Bernama news agency.
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      Lock icon A year on, Norway remembers
      61 23 People lay down flowers outside a cathedral in Oslo to remember the 77 victims of bomb and gun attacks in the city and Utoya Island last year. Church services, a concert and other events were held around Norway on the first anniversary of the massacre.
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      Lock icon Malaysia evacuates citizens in Syria
      201 23 AGENCIES BEIRUT Violent clashes continued yesterday in neighbourhoods of Aleppo and Damascus, Syria’s two main cities, as government forces fought to regain control over areas that rebels claimed to have seized in recent days. Activists reported heavy street battles for a third day in several
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  • business
    • STOCK CALL
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        SUNTEC REIT
        87 24 HOLD S$1.425 OCBC keeps call and raises fair value to S$1.41 from S$1.23 on the office portfolio’s stronger performance and earlier completion schedule for asset-enhancement works at Suntec City. Also says that “while we are now fully convinced of management’s strong execution, we believe that all the positives
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        DISCLAIMER
        27 24 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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      Lock icon S$40 trillion in hidden assets
      233 24 These assets hidden in offshore tax havens represent up to S$351 billion lost in taxes US TAXES REUTERS LONDON Rich individuals and their families have as much as US$32 trillion (S$40.2 trillion) of hidden financial assets in offshore tax havens, representing up to US$280 billion
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    • Article
      Lock icon S$2.2b boost for Greek firms from EU’s investment arm
      240 25 REUTERS ATHENS The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide ~1.44 billion (S$2.2 billion) in loans to struggling Greek firms, providing a stimulus to the debt-laden country’s ailing economy, Greece’s finance ministry said on Saturday. With Greek banks dependent on European Central
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    • Article
      Lock icon China may deflate for a ‘short period’
      387 25 BLOOMBERG BEIJING China’s growth may slide to 7.4 per cent this quarter from a year earlier, an adviser to the nation’s central bank said, underscoring Premier Wen Jiabao’s warning that the economy’s difficulties may “persist for a while”. The possibility of a “short
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  • management
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      When your customers know everything
      601 28  -  HOW TO SELL... COMMENTARY BY JAMES FARLEY James Farley is Group VicePresident for global marketing, sales and service at Ford Motor Co. The role of the salesperson in the auto industry has changed dramatically over the 20-plus years I have been in the industry, and
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  • technology
    • Article
      Lock icon Mozilla’s own OS revealed
      280 29 FIREFOX MOBILE OS THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Mozilla, the non-profit organisation behind the open source Firefox web browser, is planning to enter the smartphone market with its own operating system. The first pictures emerged this week and enthusiasts can now download early versions to test. At
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      Lock icon YouTube introduces face-blurring technology
      133 29 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Rioters will be able to hide their identities in video footage they post online after Google introduced a new face-blurring technology. The tool, unveiled by Google-owned video website YouTube, will allow users the option to “blur all faces” and hide the identities
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  • olympics
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      Lock icon FENG EYEING SOLO MEDAL
      616 30  -  S’pore’s highest ranked paddler is playing with greater confidence TABLE TENNIS LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Can Singapore’s paddlers really make good on their promise to deliver a historic two medals at the London Olympics? While a medal from Feng Tianwei, Wang Yuegu and Li Jiawei
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      Lock icon WHO IS LIKELY TO STOP FENG TIANWEI?
      218 30 DING NING (CHINA) The Chinese world No 1 has beaten Feng in 10 of 11 encounters since 2009 and has not lost to the Singaporean since her 3-2 defeat in the final of the 2010 World Team Table Tennis Championships. LI XIAOXIA (CHINA)
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      507 31  -  LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While the Republic’s women paddlers are the ones who in recent years have had major wins on the international stage, it could well be the men who will steal the headlines at the London Olympic Games (July 27 to Aug 12).
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      228 31 Atlanta 1996 Seeded fourth, Jing Junhong finished in the top 16 in the women’s singles, one of the best performances by a female Singaporean athlete. Sydney 2000 Jing scored her best Olympics performance by qualifying for the semi-finals but lost 3-1 to China’s Li Ju.
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      272 31  -  LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE Friends and family members of Team Singapore athletes Helena Wong (weightlifting), Gary Yeo and Dipna Lim-Prasad (athletics) turned out in full force at Changi Airport’s Terminal 3 last night to send their well-wishes to the London Games-bound contingent. Cheered on by
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      433 32 Pole-to-flag victory stretches Ferrari driver’s lead to 34pts FORMULA 1: GERMAN GRAND PRIX THE DAILY TELEGRAPH HOCKENHEIM A campaign that started with a record seven different winners in the first seven races has now seen Ferrari star Fernando Alonso take a stranglehold by winning two
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      144 32 k Great chefs are never born. They are moulded here with our nationally recognised Diploma Programmes in Culinary Arts, and Pastry and Bakery. Master the intricate skills and knowledge through Eastern and Western hands-on techniques. Our apprenticeship includes: Apprenticeship allowance of SGD800 and an additional SGD600* co-funded by the WDA.
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      38 33 MONDAY, 23 JULY 2012 GOD FINALLY ARRIVES AFTER 16 YEARS, HONG KONG BRAND GOODS OF DESIRE OPENS ITS FIRST OVERSEAS STORE 37 NOT A PRETTY PICTURE SINGAPORE’S PAINTING PAINS 34 THEATRE REVIEWING THE REAL MEANING OF FAMILY 36
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      946 34  -  UOB PAINTING OFTHE YEAR ISA BLEAK PICTURE OFTHESCENE MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Last week, I found myself bobbing my head to the imaginary sounds of electronic dubstep while surveying the works of Jia Aili’s amaz- ing solo show Seeker Of Hope at the Singapore Art Museum.
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      98 36  -  MAYO MARTIN Arts philanthropy was in the spotlight as the National Arts Council presented its 2012 Patron Of The Arts and Arts Supporter Awards. More than 270 people and organisations collectively contributed S$31.2 million in 2011, with first-time donor Marina Bay Sands being one of those
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        77 36 The second of a dance-theatre trilogy inspired by the auction of old bronze zodiac heads from Beijing’s Old Summer Palace. The Arts Fission show is choreographed by Angela Liong, Lim Chin Huat and Joyce Beetuan Koh. July 26 to 28, 8pm, Cairnhill
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        DEPARTING THE DEPARTED
        60 36 An installation by young artist duo Pang Kanako comprising handmade small white porcelain flowers strewn across the gallery floor and one placed inside a vessel resembling a coffin. Viewers are invited to reflect and participate by taking a flower with them upon leaving. Until July 29, noon
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        LORDOFTHE FLIES
        71 36 W i l l i a m G old i n g ’s n ove l a b o ut a group of boys who unleash their animalistic sides while they try to survive in a deserted island after being marooned. Performed by Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Young
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      Lock icon Pretty in pink
      392 36  -  Drag yourself to see this glammed up musical about family ties THEATRE REVIEW: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES MAYO MARIN SINGAPORE The titillating sight of beefcakes strutting around in full feather-and-sequined splendor at The Esplanade Theatre belting out “We are what we are” is enough reason to catch
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      478 37  -  A shophouse here, an EZ Link card there, Goods Of Desire’s Douglas Young taps into Singapore design DESIGNER GOODS SERENE LIM SINGAPORE A British colony-turned-bustling cosmopolitan Asian financial centre with a population obsessed with shopping and eating. We’re talking about Hong Kong, but we might as well
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      39 36 Buy tickets on iCATHAY Available free on the App Store Google Play h4 THE DA r Snap here for 0 0 full listing session 0w (PG Action Violence with Chinese Subtitles) For corporate booking, please email us at corporate_services@cathay.com.sg
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      133 37 S^/ ava li Agri-Food Veterinary Authority of Singapore BADLY HANDLED FOOD CAN BE LETHAL /s v\ H. Always handle your food properly to avoid cross-contamination. Together Let Keep Food Safe Do not thaw food at room temperature. Thaw it in the refrigerator or microwave oven. Store raw meat, poultry and
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      445 37 sHAW ORGANISATION 88 Years Of Entertaining The World (S www.shaw.sg m.shaw.sg THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (CS)* 10:00am,10:30,11:00 11:30,12:50pm, 1:20 1:50,2:20,2:50,4:00, 4:40,5:10,5:40,6:10, 8:00,9:00,9:30,9:50 ICE AGE 4: CONTINENTAL DRIFT (G) (CS) 3D 10:40am 2:40,6:45 ICE AGE 4: CONTINENTAL DRIFT (G) (CS) 11:20am, 1:20,3:20 5:20,7:20,9:20 ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER (NC16) (CS) 10:40am, 12:50pm,
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      SINGAPORE HERITAGEFEST 2012
      84 38 Celebrate our multicultural heritage with an array of exhibitions, performances, games, heritage trails, Rediffusion recordings and more at nine Festival Hubs island-wide. Highlights include a recollection of Singapore cinema with P Ramlee and local short films; an experience of Peranakan culture in the quaint neighbourhood of Katong;
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      SONGS OF THE LION CITY II
      48 38 Acclaimed classical Xinjiang singer Wang Hong Wei performs folk songs of western China, alongside guest singers from China, including Li Xin Yu( tenor), Hao Na m(mezzo Spora no), as wel l as Singaporean singers Han Ying and Yin Zuofa. Today,~7.30pm.~Esplanade~Concert~Hall.~ Tickets~S$38~to~S$158~from~Sistic.~~ www.esplanade.com.
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      LONDON SUITE
      47 38 Visual Monsters presents Neil Simon’s hilarious comedy set in a deluxe hotel suite in London. Adapted with a distinct local flavour, it consists of four separate playlets with their own observations on human relationships and misdemeanours. Today till July 25 July 2012,~8pm,~ Esplanade~Theatre~studio.~Tickets~from~~ S$25~to~S$30.~To~book~tickets,~email~~ Visualmonsters.talk@gmail.com
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      On the Shelf
      454 38  -  An e-book review from ilovebooks.com BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ilovebooks.com Lynette Koh Frustration, unfulfilled dreams and things left unsaid: When it comes to examining these tropes of modern life, British writer Kazuo Ishiguro is unsurpassed in his ability to do so with subtlety and poignant power. In
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      126 38 BEST SELLERS FICTION ~THIS~ LAST~ The New York Times E-Book List TITLE~ AUTHOR ~WEEK~ WEEK ~1~ 1~ Fifty~Shades~Of~Grey~ E~L~James ~2~ 2~ Fifty~Shades~Darker~ E~L~James ~3~ 3~ Fifty~Shades~Freed~ E~L~James ~4~ 4~ Gone~Girl~ Gillian~Flynn ~5~ 5~ Bared~To~You~ Sylvia~Day ~6~ Criminal~~ Karin~Slaughter ~7~ 6~ Fifty~Shades~Trilogy~ E~L~James ~8~ The~Next~Best~Thing~ Jennifer~Weiner ~9~ The~Marriage~Began~~ Jennifer~Probst ~10~ Samurai~Game~
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      470 39 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Films Stars Asia 6.30 AM Live! 9.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show IX 10.00 The Chew 10.45 The Revolution 11.30 Great Ideas From JML 12.30PM Crimewatch 2012 1.00 India: A Love Story 2.00 GP Racing On Track 2012 2.30 The Dr Oz Show 3.30 The Chew 4.15 The
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      334 39 CHANNEL tellchannelu@mediacorp.com.sg 11.00AM Home Shopping 3.00PM Money Week 3.30 From City To City 4.00 Guess Who 5.00 Campus Shrewd 6.00 The King of Snooker 7.00 Jumong 8.00 Tao’s Talkshow 9.30 Approaching Science 10.00 Secret Garden 11.00 News Tonight 11.30 Tao’s Talkshow 1.00AM Approaching Science 1.30 In Search Of The Javanese
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      197 39 programming@channelnewsasia.com HEADLINES 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 3.30pm, 5.30pm, 6pm, 6.30pm, 8pm, 8.30pm, 9.30pm, 10.30pm, 11.30pm, 12.30am, 1am, 1.30am HEADLINES/S’PORE UPDATES 9.30am, 11.30am, 2.30pm, 4.30pm HEADLINES/S’PORE Market Report 10.30am Programmes may be pre-empted due to breaking news 6.00AM Money Mind 6.30 AM Live! Early Edition 7.00 AM Live! 9.00 World Today 9.38
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      152 39 tellvasantham@mediacorp.com.sg 3.00PM Suvai Arusuvai 3.30 Gopuram 4.00 Kalyanam 4.30 Villakku Vecha Nerathilla 5.00 Chinna Papa Periya Papa 5.30 Chhota Bheem 6.00 Masthaana Masthaana IV 7.00 Abirami 7.30 Samayal Samayal 8.00 Soundaravalli 8.30 Tamil Seithi 9.00 Jamaii II 10.00 Kadhal Channel 10.30 Sambavam 11.00 Galatta Kalyanam 11.30 Tamil Seithi MN Close
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