Today, 25 July 2012

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    23 1 TODAY A=DIACORP WEDNESDAY, 25 JULY 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp WEDNESDAY, 25 JULY 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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      123 1 ROBINSONS BEDTIME STORIES WE DON'T GET A WINK OF SLEEP UNTIL YOU DO. <0 Once upon a time, at Robinsons Bedshop, there was a better bed expert called Angie Loh. One day, a customer came in who was just like Angie. They liked the same things, They wore the same
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      260 2 CELEBRATE OUR BEDSHOP ANNIVERSARY WITH AN AMAZING BEDTIME STORY. S' A TOTAL OF $20,000 WORTH OF DREAM PRIZES TO BE WON*. MAKE YOUR PURCHASE WITH YOUR OCBC ROBINSONS VISA ELITE PLATINUM CARD AND ENJOY DOUBLE CHANCES! GRAND PRIZE; SECOND PRIZE; THIRD PRIZE: Fly to Bali on business class for a
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  • Article, Illustration
    NParks officer suspended over purchases
    485 1 Internal investigation uncovers discrepancies that ‘suggest possibility of bias’ BICYCLE CONTROVERSY SINGAPORE The National Parks Board (NParks) officer in charge of the controversial purchase of 26 foldable bicycles costing S$2,200 each has been suspended, following an internal investigation. The suspension announced yesterday by NParks’ parent
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      38 1 IS INDIA READY FOR PRIME-TIME, OR WILL THE WORLD’S LARGEST DEMOCRACY FOREVER BE A GLOBAL B-LIST PLAYER? COMMENT&ANALYSIS 10 18 T 52 THE FUTURE OF MOVIE MAKING MAY BE IN YOUR HANDS Book online at zuji.com.sg or call
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  • hot news
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      Public Service must retain its core values: DPM Teo
      307 2 SINGAPORE Even as the Public Service transforms itself to better serve the people, it will retain its core values of integrity, service and excellence, and public officers “must guard against behaving in any way that can erode the trust that Singaporeans
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      Lock icon Longer leave results in ‘loss of productivity’
      384 2 Employers’ federation opposes longer maternity leave while proposing more incentives be providedfor employers MATERNITY LEAVE SINGAPORE Only days after the labour movement reportedly called for longer maternity leave to help boost Singapore’s birth rate, the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) is cautioning against
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      Lock icon Typhoon strikes HK, more than 100 hurt
      437 3 AGENCIES HONG KONG The strongest typhoon to hit Hong Kong in 13 years swirled into southern China as a tropical storm yesterday, still potent enough for the mainland authorities to order the evacuation of tens of thousands of people and warn residents of
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      Lock icon BEIJING ‘TO BE HONEST ABOUT FLOOD DEATHS’
      138 3 AP The Beijing city government says it has been and will continue to be truthful in its reporting of the death toll from the weekend’s heavy flooding amid online scepticism. Spokeswoman Wang Hui told reporters yesterday that 37 people died in the city
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      Lawyer M Ravi gets second medical opinion
      224 4  -  AMIR HUSSAIN SINGAPORE Lawyer M Ravi, who has been in the media glare in recent days amid controversy over his state of mind, stayed overnight at a private clinic on Monday. Speaking to TODAY, Mr Ravi said he undertook a medical examination to
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      Lock icon 3,000 hotel workers to get pay increases
      337 4  -  NEW WAGE MODEL DYLAN LOH dylanloh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Some 3,000 Singaporeans working in hotels here will get pay increases as they benefit from a new wage model. They will get between 10 and 50 per cent more, depending on their job scopes. Under the
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    • Article
      Elderly suicides a worrying trend
      548 6  -  Rise in number of aged persons referred to agency may suggest need for better support system SAMARITANS OF SINGAPORE AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE The Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) has seen a steady rise in the number of people aged 50 and above who attempted
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      Lock icon OLD AND IN DEBT IN KOREA
      133 8 For a country that prides itself on Confucian values of thrift and hard work, it is a paradox that debt levels are so high among the older population. RATIO OF LOANS TO INCOME The ratio of loans to income for those in their 40s
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    • Article
      Lock icon South Korea is no country for old people
      328 8 While retirement starts early at 58, many have made no financial preparations for it RETIREMENT REUTERS SEOUL In South Korea, where the average retirement age is a relatively young 58, the golden years are often filled with hard work in coffee shops
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      255 3 4: K Tf* k I 0 las* Gotta Fly Sale! Fly from Singapore direct to: Kuala Lumpur J15 Penang 138 Phuket 148 158 Bali Other exciting holiday destinations are also on sale! Sale ends 26 July 2012 (12:00), unless sold out prior. For travel in selected periods in 2012 and
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      419 4 1V*P NANYANG i. I. THE INNOVATIVE POLYTECHNIC Professional Development Centre: Your Preferred Partner for Continuing Education and Training In response to market demand for skill upgrading through a formal diploma qualification and to facilitate lifelong learning for the workforce, Nanyang Polytechnic will be offering two diploma programmes commencing 15 October
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      318 5 Standard Chartered Here for good friends craving for Asian food A Vj restaurants to choose from m (Vt off your bill m rtf f* -v 9 [919W It’s good to indulge your taste buds. If you’re looking for delicious Asian cuisine, swing by The Asian Kitchen. With four great restaurant
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      8 6 ADAM KHOO LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES GROUP 27 www.facebook.com/ adamkhooseminars
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      176 7 wjUstenfo tad0n °H' "m o o o an -<V cEx MlY FURJADO’s IndestructibleSp/rit Of MUS/ f NELLY GAIN ACCESS TO EXPERIENCES THAT MONEY JUST CANT BUY. ONLY WITH AMPED 2.0. THES THE SPIRIT INDESTRUCTIBLE New Album out in September 2012 Exclusive preview of the digital album on AMPed 2.0 from
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  • comment &analysis
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      Is India ready for prime time?
      3154 10  -  SOME COMMON BELIEFS REBUTTED SUMIT GANGULY Sumit Ganguly holds the Rabindranath Tagore chair in Indian cultures and civilisations at Indiana University in Bloomington and is a senior fellow with the Philadelphia-based Foreign Policy Research Institute. ‘INDIA WILL BE THE WORLD’S NEXT GREAT POWER’ Not
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      23 10 Fear has opened up valuation opportunities for longerterm investors. Valuations are approaching global financial crisis lows in many markets. LIM SAY BOON 42
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      459 11 1W? NANYANG X I. THE INNOVATIVE POLYTECHNIC College of Continuing Education (CCE) Your Preferred Partner for Continuing Education and Training Paxt-time PRECISION ENGINEERING MASTER CRAFTSMAN programme I ■Uvl 1751* a —i S'* mJTl r ire wl i 1 -J I Deepen and broaden your existing skills and knowledge in precision
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      178 12 new rules, new experiences. a OC oQ ft 2°V ftJ> $10 for $20 Voucher fi«Am CIoiyiJo* from Flam’s *Terms Conditions Apply PREPARATORY COURSE VT UNIVERSITY OF LONDON ■J'j'jlnXMS. wmm/ttuorr BACHELOR OF ARTS DIPLOMA ENGLISH DIRECT HONOURS DEGREE Explore the creative word from the Renaissance to Post-Colonial Literatures to contemporary comedy
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      88 13 fa.,. wr K of L £<n fV//j| an off* jQTHt wort'Whether welcoming a new member to your family or using another of our specialised services, you'll find that we are with you every step of the way. At Parkway East, our range of medical facilities combined with the warmth of
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      278 15 orcaardcentrcu m* rr NOW 5 AUGUST 20 2 oc ao r v I DECADENCE OF THE FABULOUS KIND new experiences Forget the waistline at Orchard Central (OC) this month, as we tantalize you with the very best of epicurean fantasies. Indulge in local and international cuisine that will leave you
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      72 16 EiftftS S? www.zespn.com ©ov Hi O' o\ apV' e lY \V\oO NU Vitaf 1 C» i0,^^' w, s sroaW n s z6 r a ivu'K k i w-i* K i,u fl¥ r«. .JSIr I K 'tek V t <pF r.*j. V V -S5 luitr.v V 31 iK;ai£, *V i ',■1
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      333 18 2012 McDonald’s. ‘Coca-Cola’ and the ‘Coca-Cola Glass’ are trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company. London 2012 emblems (s) and pictogram(s) LOCOG 2007-2012 m official restaurant GRAB YOUR LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES PURPLE (MTGLASS AT MCDONALD’S TOMORROW! Not available during breakfast hours. While stocks last. Terms and conditions apply. 5 mcdelivery.com.sg, call
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      257 18 Exciting Possibilities Await You Explore and experiment at the Singapore Science Festival 2012! Singapore vCIElfCE FESTIVAL 2012 No More Satay and Peanut Butter Sauce 3 Aug 9:30 am -11:30 am Find out how and why some people get allergic to milk, peanuts or other food products. Advances in Modern Biomedical
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      553 19 THE METRO CITY SQUARE 3rd Anniversary 20 29 July 2012 3 for $30 Usual $59.90-$79.90 TIME 2 BED 100% brushed microfibre printed 330 thread count fitted sheet set Single Queen 3 for $30 Usual $39 each BRADFORD Round neck muscle fit tee 2 for $30 m Usual $29.90-$39.90 FAB-TASTIC FOOD
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  • voices
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      Alumni priority is only right
      408 20  -  FROM BEN ONG I disagree that there is “Too much priority for alumni’s children at P1” (July 19). Children of alumni should get priority, not because of elitism or entitlement but because alumni have ties and contributions to the school that can go back decades.
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      Why increase fees of local students?
      151 20  -  FROM LEONG SZE HIAN School fees for students who are permanent residents (PRs) and international students in government and government-aided schools will go up from January. The fees will increase by S$50 to S$80 a month for students who are PRs and by S$115
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      Restore and preserve historic Haw Par Villa
      250 21  -  FROM JON ASHLEY Having lived here for five years, I have enjoyed visiting most of Singapore’s attractions. One of my favourite tou­rist attractions is the Haw Par Villa statue park, where I often take my friends and family when they visit me. Many
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    • Article
      Advancement of religion is a charitable object
      249 21  -  FROM KRISTY HO KHUI KENG Senior Assistant Director, Charities Unit, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports We thank Mr Paul Chan for his letter “Are all religious entities ‘charities’?” (July 23). Under the Charities Act, all entities set up for exclusively charitable
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    • Article
      Online Govt directory not up-to-date
      148 21  -  FROM DAVID KWOK NG KAN With the withdrawal of the hard copy of the Singapore Government Direc­tory, the public can rely only on the information provided in the online version, which does not seem to be updated regularly for some ministries and statutory boards. Officers
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      273 20 LETTER THANK YOU, MR HENG SWEE KEAT Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy. sg/studentcrossing for the letter from Khoong Tuck Wai. A WHY BUY WHEN YOU CAN REN? EXCLUSIVE OFFER! Rent from a huge range of Electrical, IT FREE I
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      14 20 •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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      31 21 LETTER GARDENS BY THE BAY WHY SUCH ADMISSION PRICING? Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/gardenvisit for the letter from Peter Kurz.
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      248 21 MDIS, pioneering hands-on learning for the new economy. “Current business climate is evolving to be more challenging, therefore to continuously acquire knowledge and skills is crucial and in fact essential if you want to get ahead and stay ahead of competition.” Mr Tony Ang Graduate (2011) Master of Business Administration
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  • singapore
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      Three charged with stealing buses for joyrides
      146 22 SINGAPORE Three male youths, aged between 15 and 17, will be charged in court today with stealing school buses at Defu Industrial Estate. Two school buses a 40-seater and a 20-seater were reported stolen from the car park of Defu Lane 10 between
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      Employers ‘cautious about hiring’
      337 22  -  Job vacancies to fall due to uncertainty about Singapore’s economic climate: Survey JOB MARKET SAIFULBAHRI ISMAIL saifulbahri@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE There will be fewer job vacancies in the next three months as companies are expected to reduce hiring over uncertainty about the economy, according to a survey by
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      Low-income families learn to run a business
      380 23  -  ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE To help youths from lowincome families better understand financial planning and apply the knowledge in a practical way, charity organisation Yong-en Care Centre has gathered five youths and their families to run flea market stalls on Sundays this month
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      Lock icon Three nurses get President’s Award
      164 23 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Three nurses were recognised for their significant contributions to their profession as they received the President’s Award for Nurses from President Tony Tan at the Istana yesterday evening. The award is the national accolade for the nursing profession, and healthcare institutions nominate
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      287 23 Standard Cg Chartered Here for good 1 winner every minutes* ilk Up to t hundred dollars off I your shopping at lets you win. It’s good to hold the winning card. From now till 31 July, apply for any credit card and get $80 CashBack* when your principal card is
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  • health
    • Article
      Weight loss leads to better sex life
      354 24  -  Hospital study of 45 S’porean men shows improved sexual function after lifestyle changes MEN’S HEALTH ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE Obesity can lead to sexual dysfunction, according to a Changi General Hospital (CGH) study on the impact of weight loss on men’s health
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      More women seeking help for flagging libido
      434 25  -  EVELINE GAN eveline@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With two young kids in tow, a demanding career to keep up with and flagging hormones, sex was often the last thing on 43-year-old Kathleen’s (not her real name) mind. “Tiredness aside, I was also experiencing bouts of skin
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    • HEALTH LISTINGS
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        PUBLIC FORUM ON LASIK — MYTHS AND FACTS
        65 25 PUBLIC FORUM ON LASIK MYTHS AND FACTS The forum includes a section on ReLExTM, a new laser vision correction procedure which uses femtosecond laser technology to provide treatment of myopia and other refractive errors. July 26 6.30pm to 8.15pm. Singapore National Eye Centre Auditorium, Level 4, 11 Third Hospital Avenue.
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        WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHILDHOOD EYE DISEASES
        63 25 Children suffer from a unique set of eye problems for which timely treatment is essential. Find out about these conditions in children, including teary eyes, infections, myopia, squint and lazy eyes. July 27 1pm to 2pm. Health Education Hub Main Building
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        PROSTATE CANCER AND PROSTATE DISEASES
        44 25 Prostate cancer is the No 3 cancer among Singaporean men. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention at this forum. July 28 2pm to 4pm. Kampung Ubi CC, 10 Jalan Ubi. Free admission. To register, call 6421 5804.
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      180 25 If you are at risk of diabetes or have diabetes, check these 3. IVi Bod y 1 1 Weight Blood Pressure sTi Blood Glucose a (jUiCenM I' Gluce** jg fe t Ik 11 Abbott a e^' 9 Managing diabetes or pre-diabetes is more than keeping blood glucose under control. It
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon Hu calls for party unity
      438 26 Presiden t delivers speech to top officials as Beijing faces leadership transition and economic slowdown CHINA POLITICS REUTERS BEIJING Chinese President Hu Jintao has called for unity in the ruling Communist Party and unflinching backing for economic reforms in the face of “unprecedented challenges”, as
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      Lock icon China displays attack chopper
      63 27 The Chinese military’s Z-9WZ attack helicopter, shown together with its weapons, at a demonstration yesterday at a base on the outskirts of Beijing ahead of Army Day on Aug 1. The craft was designed and manufactured by China. Beijing is boosting military spending to 670.3 billion
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    • Article
      Lock icon Tensions over water at Kashmir border
      337 27 REUTERS K ANZ ALWAN (INDIA) As the silver waters of the Kishanganga rush through this north Kashmir valley, Indian labourers are hard at work on a hydropower project that will dam the river just before it flows across one of the world’s most heavily
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    • Article
      Lock icon Police struggle to control ethnic riots in Assam
      186 27 REUTERS GUWAHATI (INDIA) The police shot at a roving mob in India’s north-eastern state of Assam yesterday as security forces struggled to contain ethnic fighting that has killed 22 people and left remote hamlets in flames, forcing tens of thousands from their
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  • world
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Joint drills for Aussie and Filipino troops
      381 28 Manila okays joint military training in country amid rising tensions with China PHILIPPINE SECURITY AP MANIL A The Philippine Senate yesterday ratified an accord that would allow Australian troops to train in combat exercises with Filipino forces in the country a long-delayed pact
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    • Article
      Lock icon Malaysian court quashes government ban on Bersih
      241 29 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR A Malaysian court yesterday quashed a government ban on Bersih, a coalition of civic groups that organised huge political protests to push for electoral reform in July last year and April this year. In her ruling, High Court judge Rohana
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      Lock icon Families brace for long legal journey
      364 29 AGENCIES CENTENNIAL (COLOR ADO) With their anger and tears stirred by the sight of suspect James Holmes in a courtroom with red hair and glassy eyes, the families of those killed in the Colorado theatre massacre now must plan their final goodbyes and brace
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    • Article
      Lock icon UK to charge 2 ex-News of the World editors over phone hacking
      226 33 AGENCIES LO N D O N British authorities are charging Prime Minister David Cameron’s former aide Andy Coulson, Mr Rupert Murdoch’s former protege Rebekah Brooks and six others for their roles in Britain’s ever-widening tabloid phone hacking scandal.
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      Lock icon Berkeley hops on the edX bandwagon
      355 33 ONLINE LEARNING THE NEW YORK TIMES new york In the scramble to stake out a leadership role in the world of online education, the University of California, Berkeley, announced yesterday that it is joining edX, the free non-prof-it online learning venture founded by Harvard
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    • IN BRIEF
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        Lock icon THAI GIRL DIED FROM HFMD STRAIN
        72 34 AP Thailand has confirmed its first fatality this year from a virus that has killed hundreds of children across Asia. The two-year-old girl who died at a Bangkok hospital last week had a form of hand, foot and mouth disease known as enterovirus 71
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      • Article
        Lock icon EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT NAMES NEW PM
        66 34 AP Egypt’s new President has designated a new Prime Minister and asked him to form a Cabinet, state news agency MENA reported yesterday. It said President Mohammed Morsi picked Mr Hesham Kandil, the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation in the outgoing government. Mr Kandil,
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      • Article
        Lock icon SOUTH KOREA’S PRESIDENT APOLOGISES
        69 34 REUTERS South Korean President Lee Myung Bak issued a public apology yesterday for what he said was “unsavoury” conduct by people close to him, two weeks after his brother was arrested in a graft scandal. Mr Lee’s brother was taken into custody on July 11, a
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      • Article
        Lock icon FIRST US WOMAN ASTRONAUT DIES
        65 34 AGENCIES Sally Ride, the first United States woman to travel into space, died on Monday after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer, according to her organisation, Sally Ride Science. She was 61. Ride flew into space on the space shuttle Challenger on June 18,1983, when
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      Lock icon What’s left of Homs
      65 34 Damaged buildings at the district of Juret Al Shayah in the Syrian opposition stronghold of Homs on Monday. Homs has been the scene of some of the fiercest clashes between Syrian troops and armed rebels in recentmonths. Overthe past two weeks, rebels have taken the fight
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    • Article
      Lock icon Virgin Australia to tone down ‘sexy’ look
      178 36 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH SYDNEY Virgin Australia cabin crew have been warned not to call passengers “mate” and to tone down their sexy image as part of the airline’s bid to move upmarket. Etiquette classes have been introduced, including wine appreciation and instruction on
      THE DAILY TELEGRAPH  -  178 words
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      Lock icon More Muslim women can take part in Olympics
      308 36 SPORTSWEAR RULES RELAXED THE GUARDIAN LONDON Amid the furore over the state of undress of one of Britain’s most successful female cyclists, the increasing acceptance of sportswear that allows Muslim women to compete has garnered little attention. Earlier this month, FIFA finally
      THE GUARDIAN; REUTERS  -  308 words
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        73 40 DOW JONES Mapletree Industrial Trust yesterday said fiscal first-quarter distribution per unit rose 14.1 per cent from the yearearlier period to 2.26 cents, mainly due to contributions from assets acquired last August and higher rents and occupancy rates. Gross revenue was up 21.6
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        62 40 DOW JONES SIA Engineering yesterday said its fiscal first-quarter net profit rose 2.9 per cent from the year-earlier period, thanks to growth in its fleet-management and line maintenance business. Net profit for the three months ended June 30 was S$70.1 million, the airframe and
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      294 40  -  KRISTIE NEO SINGAPORE A new award has been created to recognise the contributions of second and third generation family business successors, the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (Asme) and Rotary Club of Singapore said yesterday. Called the Gen Z award, it will be
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      679 42  -  INVESTMENTS COMMENTARY BY LIM SAY BOON Lim Say Boon is Chief Investment Officer of DBS Bank. As we enter the second half of the year (H2), global markets will continue to be pushed and pulled in a broad sideways range. United States household balance sheets have
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      295 43 CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR FINANCIAL GOALS. In 1992, Prudential was the first insurance company in Singapore to launch a comprehensive range of Investment-Linked Life Insurance Policies. This year, we celebrate 20 years of helping you achieve your financial goals. To mark this milestone, we're giving you
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      191 44 EARNINGS WORRIES BLOOMBERG SAN FRANCISCO Computer networking giant Cisco Systems plans to eliminate about 1,300 jobs, or 2 per cent of its workforce, as Europe’s debt crisis and sluggish corporate spending threaten sales. The cuts are part of a “continuous process of simplifying the
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      414 45  -  HIRANAND SUNNY SINGAPORE One of the most iconic gaming titles of the decade, MechWarrior, has a new iteration and this time it is a Singapore studio bringing a real-time tactic (RTT) version of the classic to iOS devices. Personae Studios has been at
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      99 45 MECHWARRIOR (1989) Set in the BattleTech universe, it was the first video game to offer players the chance to pilot a BattleMech in the virtual realm. MECHWARRIOR 3050 (1995) Featured unique two-player mode where players control a different section of the mech. MECHWARRIOR 2: 31ST CENTURY COM
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      660 46  -  A step closer to realising her dream, Elizabeth Yin takes criticism in stride SAILING TAN YO-HINN IN LONDON yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg LONDON For sailor Elizabeth Yin, getting the nod for the London Olym­pics was the realisation of a life­long dream that was put on hold four years ago.
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      187 47 AP LONDON Britain’s government opt­ed yesterday to deploy 1,200 more troops to protect Olympic venues, after a key security contractor failed to supply enough guards. The fresh troops come only three days before Friday’s opening cere­mony, in addition to the 17,000 UK military personnel already
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      570 48  -  Coach laments lack of control over player acquisition FOOTBALL SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SING APORE John Wilkinson may have provided the spark for Lee Lim Saeng’s emotionally charged press conference last Saturday, but the Home United coach and former Korean international has revealed that the
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      549 48  -  BROUGHT TO YOU BY S.LEAGUE SPORTSDESK Nigel Chin Sportsdesk@fas.org.sg -S.LEAGUE SPORTSDESK The Great Eastern YEO’S S.League will take a break after a marathon week, where Albirex Niigata(S) topped the table after wins against Woodlands Wellington and Harimau Muda. Their nearest challenger, defending champions Tampines
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      375 50  -  LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE Scott Ang calls compe­ting in the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in 2010 the “proudest moment” of his sporting career. It was, therefore, no surprise that the former Singapore Sports School student wore a memento from the YOG
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        1233 52  -  THE FUTURE OF MOVIE MAKING MAY BE IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg Yup, it’s official. Once used mainly for capturing The Moment, holiday experiences or, more often than not, snapshots of drunk friends, the mobile phone is now being used to make feature-length films.
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        391 56  -  A comedy with enough thrills and spills MOVIE REVIEW: HEADHUNTERS (M18,101MIN) GENEVIEVE LOH SINGAPORE This is “Scandi-Noir” film at its comedic and thrilling best, as director Morten Tyldum takes the acclaimed and best-selling Norwegian crime writer Jo Nesbo’s 2008 novel and translates it into a superior Nordic
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        990 58  -  Michael Caine may play a butler in The Dark Knight Rises, but the dude doesn’t take orders from anyone OLD GOLD PHIN WONG phin@mediacorp.com.sg LOS ANGELES Michael Caine says what he wants. It is a great perk of being 79 you really are a hell of a lot
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        46 60 OUR PICK The Canadian rockers fronted by the delicious Emily Haines and the creators of equally tasty tracks such as Gimme Sympathy, Black Sheep and Stadium Love, are heading this way. July 31, 8pm, Esplanade Concert Hall. Tickets are from S$68 to S$148 from Sistic.
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        44 60 The British indie-rock band will sing hits from its multi-platinum debut album, Inside In/Inside Out, international chart-topping album, Konk, and its latest release, Junk Of The Heart. Today, 7.30pm. Esplanade Concert Hall. Tickets from S$68 to S$148 from Sistic. www.nowlive.sg The Kooks.
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        95 60 ACT 3 International presents the highly acclaimed Mermaid Theatre’s brand new production, a triple bill featuring Eric Carle’s most beloved tales: The Very Hungry Caterpillar; Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; and Papa, Please Get
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        105 60 Anew exhibition unveils in tandem with MAAD (Market of Artists and Designers). Ushering in the latest winners of the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2012/2013, Red Dot Design Museum presents the latest trends in the international design world. In addition, over 1,000 winning works of the Red Dot
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        48 60 Also known as Liu Qian, the Academy Magical Arts Magician of the Year Award 2012 winner performs amazing acts of illusion that promise to leave everyone breathless. Aug 11, 3pm,8pm. Resorts World Convention Centre, Compass Ballroom. Tickets from S$88 to S$168 from Sistic. www.rwsentosa.com
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        71 60 Since the rock quartet released its selftitled debut album in 1995, the band has gone on to score hits with songs such as Stupid Girl, Only Happy When I Rains and When I Grow Up. They’re here on the back of their new release, Not Your
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      261 61 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM~~ Just~For~Laughs~Gags~IX~ ~6.30~~ AM~Live! 9.00~~ The~Ellen~DeGeneres~ ~Show~IX 10.00~~ The~Chew 10.45~ The~Revolution 11.30~~ Great~Ideas~From~JML 12.30PM~~ Police~And~Thief~II 1.00~~ India:~A~Love~Story 2.00~~ Countdown~To~London 2.30~ The~Dr~Oz~Show 3.30~~ The~Chew 4.15~~ The~Revolution 5.00~~ Style~Star 5.30~ Mr~Bean 6.00~~ The~X~Factor 7.00~~ Minute~To~Win~It~II 8.00~ We~Are~Singaporeans~II 9.00~ Unbeatable~Banzuke~ 9.30~~ News~5~Tonight 10.00~~ O$P$~~ ~(PG13-Mature~Themes) 10.30~ The~Secret~Circle~(Finale)~ ~(PG13-Supernatural) 12.30AM~ Grey’s~Anatomy~VI 1.30~
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      154 61 CHANNEL tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM~~ Frontline~ 6.30~ Joyful~Kitchen~ 7.00~~ Good~Morning~Singapore 10.00~~ The~Unforgettable~ ~Memory NOON~~ Just~Noodles~~ ~(Last~Episode) 12.30PM~ Body~SOS 1.00~~ News~8~At~One 1.30~~ Money~Smarts 2.00~~ Fun~Lab 2.30~~ The~Legends~Of~Ji~Gong 3.30~~ The~Female~Constable~~ ~(PG) 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~~ Food~Source~III~ 9.00~~ Joys~Of~Life~(PG) 10.00~~ News~Tonight~ 10.30~~ Legend~Of~Edible~Nest~~ ~(Last~Episode) 11.00~~ Golden~Ferris~Wheel~(PG) MN~~ Time~Story 1.00AM~ Our~Rice~House
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      251 61 CHANNEL tellchannelu@mediacorp.com.sg 11.00AM~~ Home~Shopping 3.00PM~~ World~This~Week 3.30~ Variety~Big~Brother 5.00~~ Campus~Shrewd~ 6.00~~ The~King~of~Snooker 7.00~~ Jumong~~ ~(PG-Some~Violence) 8.00~~ Genius~Go~Go~Go~~ ~(Last~Episode) 10.00~~ Secret~Garden 11.00~~ News~Tonight 11.30~~ Genius~Go~Go~Go~~ ~(Last~Episode) 1.30~ Four~Winged~Dinosaur 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~ Milly,~Molly~(Preschool) 11.30~ Bob~The~Builder~(Preschool) NOON~ ABC~Monsters~~ ~(Preschool)~ 12.30PM~ Word~World~(Preschool) 1.00~
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      130 61 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~ Asian~Home~News 6.30~AM~~ AM~Live!~Early~Edition 7.00~AM~~ AM~Live! 9.00~~ World~Today 9.38~~ Amazing~Asia 10.00~~ World~Today 10.33~~ Designed~By~Love 11.00~~ World~Today 11.33~~ Asian~Home~News NOON~~ World~Today 12.32PM~~ ASEAN~Today 1.02~~ Talking~Point~—~The~Vote 2.00~~ Asia~Today 2.33~~ AM~Live!~Bite-size 3.00~~ Asia~Today 3.32~~
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      124 61 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~~ Indian~Beat~II 8.00~~ Soundaravalli 8.30~~ Tamil~Seithi 9.00~~ Ethiroli~IX 9.30~ Samayal~Savaal 10.00~~ Kadhal~Channel 10.30~~ Sambavam 11.00~~ Galatta~Kalyanam 11.30~~ Tamil~Seithi MN~~ Close SAMBAVAM Sambavam is a new long form drama that seeks to depict the
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