Today, 24 July 2012, Afternoon Edition

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    15 1 TODAY AFTERNOON EDITION WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp TUESDAY, 24 JULY 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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  • Article
    Pace of inflation quickens again
    565 1  -  But economists agree with government view that inflation will moderate in coming months CONSUMER PRICE INDEX TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE After a brief respite, the pace of inflation quickened last month, driven mainly by more expensive accommodation and higher private transport costs. But despite
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      136 1 DESPITE EUROPE’S FEARS, IMMIGRANTS, IF MANAGED WELL, COULD HELP THE CONTINENT MAINTAIN ITS COMPETITIVE EDGE COMMENT&ANALYSIS 6 WORLD 19 SYRIA WARNS IT COULD USE CHEMICAL WEAPONS AGAINST AGGRESSORS MAHP*****56 11 >- mi ■v* '0i 3 m if SW (IjAiLive every moment For total female wellness and balanced rejuvenation, Nature's Way
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon Philippines to boost defence amid row
      473 2 Manila also consulting experts, allies and China for solution acceptable to all: Aquino SOUTH CHINA SEA DISPUTE AGENCIES MANILA Philippine President Benigno Aquino refused to budge yesterday on a territorial dispute with China, asking Beijing to respect Manila’s rights in the South China Sea
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      Lock icon CHINA TO FORM MILITARY GARRISON
      127 2 REUTERS China’s powerful Central Military Commission has approved the formal establishment of a military garrison for the disputed South China Sea, state media said on Sunday, in a move which could further boost tensions. China has a substantial military presence there and the move is
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      Lock icon Beijing storm deaths trigger infrastructure debate
      370 2 AP BEIJING As China’s flood-ravaged capital dealt with the aftermath of the heaviest rain in six decades, including the deaths of 37 people, questions were raised yesterday about whether the city’s push for modernisation came at the expense of basic infrastructure such as drainage
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      Lawyer’s behaviour becomes talking point
      527 3  -  AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The bizarre behaviour of lawyer M Ravi at the Speakers’ Corner on Sunday has become a talking point online, with some raising concern over his condition and whether his actions brought the legal profession into disrepute. Among other things, the lawyer
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      GUN CONTROL
      341 4 The shooting tragedy in Aurora, Colorado, has reignited the guncontrol debate. Here’s what some people are saying: The President’s view is that we can take steps to keep guns out of the hands of people who should not have them under existing law. White House spokesman Jay Carney
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      Lock icon Gunman ‘could face death penalty’
      321 4 Holmes to be held without bail after judge orders charges to be filed by July 30 COLORADO SHOOTING AGENCIES AUROR A (COLOR ADO) The suspected gunman in the Colorado theatre massacre appeared in court for the first time yesterday, but the authorities said he refuses
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      Lock icon Hearing begins on Astro-Lippo tussle
      269 4 BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE Two of South-east Asia’s richest men faced off in the High Court yesterday over a failed pay television venture in Indonesia, with eight companies under Astro All Asia Networks seeking an order to enforce a US$300 million (S$377.7 million) arbitration award on three
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      298 3 YOUTUBE VIDEO M RAVI’S DANCE ITEM Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/mravivideo for the video. I succeed because I dare to experiment. It’s my choice. i K Unleash your full potential with Kaplan’s wide range of part-time Diploma programmes, and
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      192 5 PHYSIOGEL HYPOALLERGENIC Repair and cleanse your dry, itchy skin with our Physiogel™ twin pack promotion with free cleanser NMSfiCOO WREB Physiogel 2x150ml Physiogel Cream Usual Price: s 84 20 C/eanser (60m/) PHY PHYSIOGEL hypoallergenic hypoallergenic Cream Cream WStiefd PHYSIOGEL With natural lipids similar to the skin's physiologies lipids to protect
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  • comment analysis
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Breaking through the myths about migration
      1007 6  -  EUROPE’S IMMIGRATION CHALLENGE PETER SUTHERLAND, CECILIA MALMSTROM Peter Sutherland is Chairman of Goldman Sachs International and the London School of Economics, and a UN Special Representative for Migration and Development. Cecilia Malmstrom is EU Commissioner for Home Affairs and was Sweden’s Minister for Europe.
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      Want a community? First, connect better
      765 8  -  ASEAN CONNECTIVITY S PUSHPANATHAN S Pushpanathan is a senior fellow with the Singapore Institute of International Affairs and the former Deputy SecretaryGeneral of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community. He was involved in drafting the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity and will speak on the
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      Lock icon Where Obama shines
      889 10  -  US FOREIGN POLICY DAVID BROOKS David Brooks is a New York Times columnist. THE NEW YORK TIMES It won’t help him win many votes this year, but it should be noted that United States President Barack Obama has been a good foreign policy President. He, Vice-President Joe
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      24 6 ASEAN should consider introducing a business travel card similar to APEC’s to encourage the free flow of business and skilled people. S PUSHPANATHAN 8
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      93 7 IS M l V At e ran Be the first to see it. Every curve, every facet, every surprise. The new B-Class will be unveiled at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza on 28 and 29 July. Sign up for the Mercedes-Benz B-Drive at the Mercedes-Benz Singapore Facebook fan page to
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      152 10 at-sunnce GlobalChef Academy A 3PI 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*
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      390 11 c 11 r r •L il jeiictr >n A Ik A 9H19 /at TUP MFW nnWMT -_l —I 17 jul-20 aug 2012 AT THE NEW DOWNTOWN Marina Bay Link Mall’s drawcard as a gastronomic haven just became stronger with the opening of more restaurants including a Foodloft at Marina Bay
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  • voices
    • Article
      Education then and now
      450 12  -  FROM STEPHAN YANG Over two decades ago, at age 15, I started giving tuition to supplement my family’s income. This continued till I graduated from university. My pupils mostly shared a modest family background, and tuition was purely to revise concepts that were grasped well in
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      Alumni priority at P1 builds family bond, heritage
      249 12  -  FROM SIDNEY PECK I am an old boy of a certain school, which some might consider a good school and which my son has just entered. Relatives and friends congratulated me on my “luck” to have studied there previously. They could not
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      Do we still need a Gurkha contingent?
      218 13  -  FROM THOMAS LEE CHEE CHEE I am saddened by yet another incident involving members of the Gurkha police. In 2008, some off-duty Gurkhas got into a scuffle at their barracks over their salary. This year, another off-duty group got into a brawl at
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      No green light for new MRT fare gates, please
      162 13  -  FROM JAMES POH CHING PING I applaud the classic look of the upgraded fare gates at Bugis Station and the clear pad for tapping one’s ez-link card. My concern is with the colour coding to direct entry and exit at the
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      AVA checks packaging to ensure compliance
      176 13  -  FROM ASTRID YEO Director, Quarantine and Inspection Department, for Chief Executive Officer, Agri-Food Veterinary Authority I thank Mr Lin You Hao for his feedback in “Does AVA check product packaging?” (July 9, online). The Agri-Food Veterinary Authority conducts checks on the packaging of food
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      35 12 LETTER SAVE ST JAMES’ PRESCHOOL Scan the QR code on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/savestjames for the letter from James Cheo. Disney «L~ t<5 V) J P P "-S PP rP P *P
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      14 12 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices
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      205 13 PROTECTION AIA PREMIER DISABILITY COVER Have you got a substitute income earner? r V -4. r ft SSL.’ ‘-BI m w m If not, protect your income when you are unable to work. Your income is your biggest financial asset. You can’t earn a salary when you’re incapable of working
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  • singapore
    • Article
      SOS email surge continues
      387 14 More young people use befriending service to talk about struggles SAMARITANS OF SINGAPORE SINGAPORE More young people who emailed the Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) are engaging in self-harming behaviour, the SOS said yesterday. It has seen a surge in emails to its befriending service in recent
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      30 cents for extra McNuggets sauce
      191 14 SINGAPORE A new policy by McDonald’s to charge 30 cents for extra sauce for its chicken McNuggets has provoked an outcry from consumers, with some calling for a boycott. Others, however, supported the move. McDonald’s made the announcement on its Facebook page yesterday, saying
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  • education
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      Lock icon PSLE goes abroad
      487 15  -  Learning centres in Myanmar prepare local students for Singapore exam papers EXPORTING EDUCATION NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg YANGON A group of students punch their calculators furiously as they race against time to complete a mathematics examination paper set by a wellregarded Singapore primary school. This is a
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      189 15 I Darwin and Surrounds AUST t I J ALWAYS ADVENTUROUS *7 4 Days Darwin Croc Adventure 7D6N Top End Discovery Self Drive Return airfare Singapore/Darwm/ Singapore on SilkAir 3 nights' accommodation in Darwin Return airport/hotel/airport transfers Daily breakfast Admission to Crocosaurus Cove Full day tour to Kakadu National Park, Nourlangie
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  • china&india
    • Article
      Lock icon Job market defies downturn
      366 16 Despite slowing growth, there are still more job vacancies in China than in the past decade CHINA ECONOMY REUTERS BEIJING Workers living through the slowest run of global economic growth in more than three years are in fear for their jobs everywhere except in the very
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    • Article
      Lock icon NEW INDUSTRIES TO SPUR ECONOMY
      118 16 REUTERS China will step up efforts to boost the development of seven strategic emerging industries to cushion downward pressure on the world’s second-largest economy, said Mr Zhang Xiaoqiang, a senior official of the country’s top planning agency. Mr Zhang said such emerging sectors had outpaced
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      Lock icon Algae treatment in China
      41 17 REUTERS A worker pumps blue-green algae into a treatment reservoir at Chaohu Lake in the Chinese city of Hefei in Anhui province yesterday. The local environment protection department said the algae will be decontaminated and recycled. REUTERS
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    • Article
      Lock icon Long wait for free medicine in India
      326 17 REUTERS C H E N N A I For Mr Ramaiyah Venkat, a retired schoolteacher, the two-hour bus journey every three months to get free insulin is worth it, even if he has to queue for hours at the dispensary and sometimes gets
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      Lock icon China finds cancer-causing toxin in baby formula
      155 17 AP BEIJING Routine testing has found a cancer-causing toxin linked to mildewed cattle feed in baby formula in China. A man surnamed Gong from the Guangzhou Administration of Industry and Commerce General Office confirmed yesterday that aflatoxin was found in five batches of
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      236 16 INTERNATIONAL SPORTS ACADEMY PREVIEW TALK T 1 C MAKE A FLYING START AT THE SPORTS ACADEMY OF YOUR CHOICE! On career prospects, program details and preparation for external examinations by United States Sports Academy. Admission by registration only. Call 6423 0668 today! Date 28 th July 2012 (Sat) Time 2pm
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      195 16 NUS Centre for Clinical Pharmacology A partnership of Lily Research Laboratories and The National University of Singapore Healthy volunteers (21-70 years) required for clinical research We invite fit males or females, aged 21 to 70 years old to be screened for potential clinical research programmes conducted at our Centre. The
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      122 17 Ihe Usik SuRCjERy CliNic I f Do you know, 7 In 10 Singaporeans suffer from myopia? from $999 for ONE eye, w/o GST $1,069 for ONE eye, w GST Find out more about iLASIK The Lasik Surgery Clinic How iLASIK can address common Dates: 26 Jul 20 1 2 (Thu)
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  • world
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      Lock icon More new faces expected in election candidate lists
      309 18 Parties said to be looking to untested candidates as they seek to attract voters MALAYSIA POLITICS THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR New faces may dominate the candidate lists from both the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) and the opposition Pakatan Rakyat (PR) as
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      Lock icon Pension reform may boost Islamic funds
      161 18 REUTERS KUAL A LUMPUR Malaysians will have more room to allocate part of their retirement contributions to Islamic investments under sweeping government reforms to the pension system. The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) now gets public pension contributions and invests the money. Some of that
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      Lock icon Tokyo panel raises doubts about safety rules at N-plants
      207 18 REUTERS TOK YO A government-appointed inquiry into the Fukushima nuclear crisis raised doubts yesterday about whether other atomic plants were prepared for massive disasters despite new safety rules, and delivered a damning assessment of the regulators and the station’s operator. The
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      Lock icon Syrian use of chemical weapons would be ‘a tragic mistake’: Obama
      384 19 AFTERNOON LATEST AGENCIES BEIRUT Western states expressed alarm after Syria acknowledged for the first time that it has chemical and biological weapons and said it could use them if foreign countries intervene, with United States President Barack Obama warning
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      Lock icon Moody’s downgrades Germany outlook
      171 19 REUTERS NEW YORK Moody’s Investors Service yesterday changed its outlook for top-rated Germany, the Netherlands and Luxembourg to negative from stable, warning that they may have to increase support for indebted euro zone states such as Spain and Italy. Moody’s also cited an increased chance of
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  • business
    • STOCK CALL
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        DISCLAIMER
        27 20 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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        GENTING SINGAPORE
        99 20 BUY S$1.285 Phillip Securities raises from Accumulate, trims target to S$1.75 from S$1.89. Says the selldown is overdone and tips upside potential. While planned regulatory changes weigh on the stock, not all proposed changes have negative earnings impact. Raising financial penalties may increase operating expenses as compliance-team costs
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    • Article
      Untitled
      345 21 Conrad Raj is TODAY’S Editor-at-Large. holic and alcoholic beverage production and distribution, and will significantly increase the company’s profile in the food and beverage sector.” So why place the crown jewel, APB, in a non-listed entity? Is this fair to Singapore-listed Thai Beverage’s shareholders? Singapore investment giant Temasek Holdings had
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      Hunt for Tiger intensifies
      500 20  -  ASIA-PACIFIC BREWERIES DEAL COMMENTARY BY CONRAD RAJ conrad@mediacorp.com.sg A sale of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) group’s stakes in Fraser Neave (F&N) and Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) now put in play probably would not have taken place under its former chairman Tan Chin Tuan. The late Mr
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      DAIRY FARM, PUNGGOL WAY SITES UP FOR SALE
      96 21 IN BRIEF The Urban Redevelopment Authority and the Housing and Development Board yesterday launched two 99-year leasehold private residential sites at Dairy Farm Road and Punggol Way/ Punggol Walk for tender. The two sites are expected to yield 950 units. The 188,861-sq-ft
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    • Article
      Home buyers ‘still prefer shorter-term loans’
      202 21  -  MILLET ENRIQUEZ S ING A POR E Despite United Overseas Bank’s recent introduction of a 50-year housing loan, home buyers are still likely to opt for shorter repayment periods due to concerns over retirement and interest costs, analysts say. “The average loan period we
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      288 20 www.easb.edu.sg Preparing Career-Ready Professionals East Asia Institute oj Management Hpspitalityr& Tourism Managemen We prepare you for a career PROGRESSION PATHWAY EASB™ Diploma forGCE'O'/'A' Level graduates EASB™ Advanced Diploma for EASB Diploma graduates for EASB™ Advanced Diploma and relevant Polytechnic Diploma graduates Master's Degree for Bachelor Degree graduates In EASB, our
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      36 21 2 m V mm J‘ •Ik. > »v -j > W- ,.A I*-: --s,4 v. < ,^l. WHEN THEY STRIKE YOU CAN’T HIDE. 9 \i THE 5-STEP MOZZIE WIPEOUT TODAY V is 4 OUR LIVES. OUR FIGHT. National Environment
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  • impact
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      Getting on the same e-page
      446 22 ilovebooks.com aims for a slice of the e-book pie amid stiff competition E-BOOKS SINGAPORE Anyone who has packed books for travel or lives in a spacescarce apartment will know the advantages of e-books. You don’t need a shelf, much less a bookcase, to house e-books.
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      107 22 Who says WORKING OUT can’t be fun? as wonderful Indonesia V H Wi d r 'v 2V, M rk v. Indonesia has so many beautiful and exciting locations for you to burn calories, tone muscles, or pump the adrenaline.There are raging rivers, rolling waves and gusty winds for those who
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      165 22 o SAA GLOBAL EDUCATION The Education Arm of ICPAS aMe] UNIVERSITY Agr- OF LONDON mJa INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES REGISTERED CENTRE STUDY with the Education Arm of the National Accountancy Body of Singapore Preparatory Courses for Diploma in Economics (An entry route to Degree Study) Preparatory Courses for BSc (Hons) Accounting Finance
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  • technology
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Canon goes mirrorless
      323 23  -  COMPACT CAMERAS JUNE YANG SINGAPORE The long wait is finally over: Canon has announced its first compact mirrorless camera. The EOS M, announced yesterday, is equipped with a 18.1-megapixel image sensor, the DIGIC 5 imaging processor common to its other DSLR cameras and a 3-inch touchscreen panel.
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      102 23 STOP THE FOG WITH OPPFOG A ALWAYS APPEARS WITH TEMPERATURE CHANGE Indoor activities: Drinking hot beverages,eating hot food, boiling a pot of water or opening the dishwasher At work: Work environment where precision and safety are a priority of wearers want an anti-fog solution for their lenses Changing environment; P
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  • olympics
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      Lock icon CHASING THE DREAM
      634 24 Not exactly Dream Team ’92, but Kobe Co are still slam dunk favourites for gold BASKETBALL: TEAM USA AGENCIES BARCELONA On Sunday, the United States men’s basketball team narrowly beat Argentina 86-80 in an exhibition game in Barcelona, scene of their greatest triumph 20 years ago when
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      Lock icon OTHER NBA STARS AT THE OLYMPICS
      329 24 TONY PARKER (FRANCE) The San Antonio Spurs point guard leads his team in their first Olympics since 2000. The N BA All-Star almost failed to make the team after injuring his eye in a nightclub brawl in June. JONAS VALANCI UNAS (LITHUANIA) The 2012
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      Lock icon ALL PACKED UP AND READY TO COMPETE
      401 25  -  LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE The sun may be shining in London this week, but do not expect Dipna Lim-Prasad to be prancing about town in pretty summer dresses. Practicality and functionality rules when it comes to packing for the London Olympic Games, as
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    • IN BRIEF
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        Lock icon SWAPPING BIKINIS FOR WARM GEAR
        75 25 AP Two-piece or not two-piece that is the question. The London Summer Olympics has not had a very summery build-up and the cool weather may change the look of the beach volleyball competition, where players are considering swapping bikinis for long sleeves and leggings. Australian
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        Lock icon LIN FACES IRELAND’S EVANS IN OPENER
        78 25 AP Lin Dan of China will open the defence of his badminton title against unheralded Scott Evans of Ireland. Yesterday’s draw also pitted topseeded Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia against Ville Lang of Finland. Thirdseeded Chen Long of China will meet Boonsak Ponsana of
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        Lock icon ROGGE PAYS TRIBUTE TO MUNICH VICTIMS
        37 25 REUTERS IOC President Jacques Rogge paid tribute yesterday, at a ceremony at the Athletes Village in London, to the 11 Israeli team members who were killed at the 1972 Games. Reuters
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  • Page 25 Miscellaneous
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  • sports
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon SINGAPORE IN THOMAS CUP BID
      677 26  -  Rights holders want Lion City to host badminton’s world cup in 2014 TODAY EXCLUSIVE IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE It has been 57 years since Singapore last hosted the Thomas Cup, and with a slew of top events expected to mark the opening
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      Lock icon MASTERS OF THE SEA
      223 27 Singapore Sailing has been especially successful in the youth and junior world championships. Here are the standouts: Elizabeth Yin Singapore’s hope in the women’s Laser Radial at London 2012 is the only triple world champion in the pack. World champion in the Byte in 2006, she
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      Lock icon SINGAPORE TOP OF THE WORLD AGAIN
      257 27  -  LOW LIN FHOONG S ING A POR E The World Optimist Championships proved a happy hunting ground yet again for the Republic when the team of Edward Tan, Loh Jia Yi, Samuel Neo, Jessica Goh, and Elisa Yukie Yokoyama successfully defended the gold medal
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      Lock icon AS MODRIC SULKS, SPURS STAND FIRM
      442 28 AFTERNOON LATEST THE GUARDIAN LONDON Andre Villas-Boas said yesterday that Tottenham Hotspur will not be swayed by Luka Modric’s “revolt” as the midfielder attempts to force through a move to Real Madrid by refusing to train with the first-team squad. Tottenham’s manager said the
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        88 28 THE GUARDIAN Tim Cahill is poised to end his eightyear spell with Everton by joining Major League Soccer’s New York Red Bulls in a £1-million (S$1.96-million) transfer. The 32-year-old Australian midfielder has two years remaining on his contract at Goodison Park, but could sign for Hans
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        92 28 THE GUARDIAN Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is keen to sign Malaga winger Santi Cazorla, 27, whom he monitored last summer, and is hopeful an offer of €20 million (S$30.6 million) can close the deal. Cazorla has told Arsenal he is prepared to leave troubled Malaga to join
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      168 26 PROSTATE CANCER PROSTATE DISEASES Prostate Cancer Awareness Campaign 2012 Prostate Cancer is the No. 3 cancer among Singaporean men, and the numbers are rising. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Prostate Cancer from specialist doctors. Register today! Singapore Cancer Registry Interim Report 2006 2010 Prostate Cancer Public
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      64 28 ONLY*Sim $2.00 HEW ISSUE p48 m m JAYCHOU JOOCRUHCHBiMtj I r Rebelwith... no daws FELICIA CHIN says bye bye to us again as she "summit -smatusm K* nr- (jl igiSM ea pea H a||| V i'" 1SS§-sn HR =F l <; J] •Y Pr s«se 4 K 5».«" Siam LIKE
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      59 29 TUESDAY, 24 JULY 2012 BEAT THE HEAT 33 WINTER TIPS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE SNOW 34 COLD CUTS TOP TRACKS FOR YOUR WINTER NEEDS WHERE DO YOU GO WHEN IT GETS TOO DARN HOT? 30 ICY TRIVIA THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT THAT TIME OF
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        1348 30  -  WHICH OFOUR CELEBRITIES WHOWOULD RATHER BE COOL THAN HOT? MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg I love Singapore. But I would love it even more if it were encased in a giant air-conditioned bubble. If you ventured out of the house last weekend, when the sun was cranked up to
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        478 33  -  Winter vacations with the family can be fun as long as you’re prepared COOL TIPS DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg Winter holidays for the family are filled with thrills and uniquely tricky situations you need to look out for. Of course, we’re not just talking
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        716 34  -  And this writer is rubbing his hands in delight TRAVEL TIME CHRISTOPHER TOH christophertoh@mediacorp.com. sg What do you like about winter? That was a question posed to me by a friend after I told him that I recently found myself overseas in wintertime. Again. I never plan
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        358 34  -  CHRISTOPHER TOH There’s nothing like a good tune to get you in the mood for winter and we’re not just talking about Christmas carols. Here then, in no particular order, are 10 of our favourite tracks celebrating the sub-zero. 1. Hazy Shade Of Winter by The Bangles The
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        207 35 WEATHER FORECAST: AVERAGE WINTER TEMPERATURES They say the coolest months in Singapore our “winter” period are from December to February. But if you really want to beat the heat, there are a few other destinations you can check out. Here’s what the average winter forecasts are
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        150 35 Stay snug and stylish amidst the frost and chill with four warm looks for the family COOL FASHION Dry winters can be arduous, but that shouldn’t bring down your style quotient. Play with accessories like scarves and gloves in brilliant shades and stay toasty in coats
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        989 36  -  From giant snow sculptures to glacial tragedies, here are 10 winter curiosities FROSTBITES GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg 1 The world’s tallest snowman is surprise, surprise not a man. In 2008, the World’s Tallest SnowWoman, who stood at 122 feet (37.1 metres), was created in Bethel, Maine, featuring
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        82 38 FAR EAST MOVEMENT NATIONAL DAY EVE PARTEE OUR PICK One of the most successful pop acts at the moment, Asian-American group, Far East Movement, are back to host an explosive National Day Eve party. Best known for hits like Rocketeer and Like A G6, the band are here on the
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        71 38 Organised by Word Forward and The Writers Centre Singapore, this fourth edition of the festival for emerging writers, performers and artists will showcase a slew of performances and exhibitions at Telok Ayer Performing Arts Centre possibly the last time you’ll be able to enjoy a festival
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        103 38 An experiential sailing session set against the backdrop of Singapore’s gorgeous city skyline. Includes an introduction to the keelboats, basic sailing principles, learning the ropes and a sailing session in the middle of the city. Marina Bay Sailing also supports the Audi Youth Sailing Academy with funding
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        76 38 BOUGHT SOLD: VOICES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING Bought Sold is a photographic art exhibition on human trafficking by awardwinning photographer Kay Chernush. The exhibition is organised by Singa-pore-based anti-trafficking organisation EmancipAsia, together with Artworks for Freedom Singapore, to raise awareness of forced labour and sexual exploitation in the Asia-Pacific. Chernush draws
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        64 38 FRANCE SINGAPORE PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS AWARD 2012 Finalists’ Exhibition features the works of 11 French and Singapore finalists including Tan Haur (Singapore) and Isabelle Maiko Morin (France), who utilises photography to create awareness of the experimental styles of photographic art. Until July 31,11am to 7pm; except Saturday, 11am to 5pm. Closed
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      516 36 r 88 Years Of Entertaining The World www.shaw.sg d m.shaw.sg LIDO BUGIS JCUBE BALESTIER SHAW HOUSE LEVEL 5 BUGIS JUNCTION LEVEL 4 2 J"B»«SJJST CENTRAL! SH#W pl>z# 1EVE1 THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (CS)* 10:00am,10:30,11:00 11:30,12:50pm, 1:20 1:50,2:20,2:50,4:10, 5:40,6:10,7:30,9:00, 9:30,9:50,10:15 ICE AGE 4: CONTINENTAL DRIFT (G) (CS 3D 10:40am, 2:40pm, 4:30,6:45
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      293 39 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM~~ Just~For~Laughs~Gags~IX 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~~ Police~And~Thief~II 1.00~~ India:~A~Love~Story 2.00~ Countdown~To~London 2.30~~ The~Dr~Oz~Show 3.30~ The~Chew 4.15~~ The~Revolution~ 5.00~ The~X~Factor 6.45~ Countdown~To~London 7.00~~ Minute~To~Win~It~II 8.00~ Just~For~Laughs~Gags~IX 8.30~ Le~Bisellahause~(PG)~ 9.00~ Sport~Rockz~ 9.30~~ News~5~Tonight 10.00~~ Unnatural~~ ~(PG13-Mature~Themes) 10.30~~ Grimm~ 11.30~ Hawaii~Five-O~II~(PG) 12.30AM~ CSI~XI
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      146 39 CHANNEL tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM~~ Focus 6.30~ Kung~Fu~Chefs 7.00~~ Good~Morning~Singapore 10.00~~ The~Unforgettable~ ~Memory NOON~~ Wonderful~World~V~~ ~(Last~Episode) 1.00PM~~ News~8~At~One 1.30~~ Frontline 2.00~~ Diary~Of~A~Boy~Scout~ 2.30~~ The~Legends~Of~Ji~Gong 3.30~~ The~Female~Constable~ 4.30~~ Pay~It~Forward~(PG) 5.30~~ A~Song~To~Remember~~ ~(PG) 6.30~~ Singapore~Today~ 7.00~~ Journey~To~The~West 8.00~~ Battle~@~Water~Margin~ 9.00~~ Joys~Of~Life~(PG) 10.00~~ News~Tonight~ 10.30~~ Tuesday~Report~(Debut) 11.00~~ Golden~Ferris~Wheel~(PG) MN~~ Time~Story 1.00AM~ Comedy~Night 2.00~~ Coup~De~Scorpion 4.00~~
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      242 39 CHANNEL tellchannelu@mediacorp.com.sg 11.00AM~~ Home~Shopping 3.00PM~~ Daddy~101 3.30~ Guess 5.00~~ Campus~Shrewd~ 6.00~~ The~King~of~Snooker 7.00~~ Jumong~~ ~(PG-Some~Violence) 8.00~~ Stylish~Man~—~The~Chef 9.00~ Life’s~Perfectionists 9.30~ Untamed~and~Uncut~(PG-~ ~Some~Disturbing~Scenes) 10.00~~ Secret~Garden~(PG) 11.00~~ News~Tonight 11.30~~ Stylish~Man~—~The~Chef 12.30AM~~ Life’s~Perfectionists 1.00~ Untamed~and~Uncut~(PG-~ ~Some~Disturbing~Scenes) 1.30~ Golden~Dragon~And~~ ~Upper~Bird 2.30~ End~of~Transmission tellokto@mediacorp.com.sg 9.00AM~ Pororo~The~Little~Penguin~ ~(Preschool) 9.30~~ Dive~Olly~Dive~(Preschool) 10.00~~ Zoom,~Zim,~Zam~(Preschool) 10.30~ Thomas~&~Friends~ ~(Preschool) 11.00~
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      118 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~~ Suvaiyo~Suvai~ 8.00~~ Soundaravalli 8.30~~ Tamil~Seithi 9.00~~ NC~Pathinaaru~II 10.00~~ Kadhal~Channel 10.30~~ Sambavam 11.00~~ Galatta~Kalyanam MN~~ Tamil~Seithi 12.30PM~~ Close NC PATHINAARU II Explore the world of youths, with the return of NC Pathinaaru. The
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