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Title Section23 2012-09-15 1 TODAY A=diaCorp SATURDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp SATURDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/201223 words
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Article, Illustration663 2012-09-15 1 Peaceful rallies seen in KL and Jakarta as unrest spreads in the Middle East, North Africa ANTI-ISLAMIC VIDEO AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR The storm over a video deemed insulting to the Prophet Mohammed touched down in Malaysia, Indonesia and India yesterday, and continued to fanAGENCIES; REUTERS - 663 words
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336 2012-09-15 1 AMIR HUSSAIN - AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A man with the “dubious distinction” of being the first to be found guilty here of inciting violence has been sentenced to two months in jail, after a successful appeal by the prosecution for a tougher sentence.336 words
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Advertisement25 2012-09-15 1 FAMILY-OWNED ENTERPRISES CAN’T BE PROFESSIONALLY RUN? THAT’S A MYTH, SAYS YCH GROUP BOSS ROBERT YAP THE ST REGIS PERSPECTIVES 8 T 26 AN F1 SPECIAL25 words
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Article, Illustration757 2012-09-15 2 NEO CHAI CHIN - PM understands views of single parenthood advoca tes but says pro-marriage policies have worked for Singapore TV FORUM NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E The traditional family model of married parents having children has worked well forPHOTO ERNEST CHUA - 757 words
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Article, Illustration706 2012-09-15 3 TAN WEIZHEN - TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Meritocracy may be a good system, but it may not necessarily be a good value to have as it promotes competition and cynicism, said participants yesterday at a 90-minute long forum, A Conversation With PM Lee, hosted by Channel NewsAsia. Participants instead706 words
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444 2012-09-15 3 TAN WEIZHEN - TAN WEIZHEN SINGAPORE Seven in 10 of the 50 participants polled at yesterday’s televised forum believed that the next generation would have a better life and more opportunities. Those who did not think so felt that, while the next generation may be444 words
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Article, Illustration508 2012-09-15 4 Standoff between ships from both nations increases concern about territorial row MARITIME DISPUTE AGENCIES TOKYO Chinese and Japanese government ships exchanged warnings yesterday in waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea, while Tokyo called on Beijing to protect its citizens amid anti-Japan protests andAGENCIES; AP - 508 words
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Article, Illustration1324 2012-09-15 6 NG JING YNG - As the Singapore Education Ministry begins a conversation with parents, students and educators, here’s how one Canadian province shaped the future of its education with help from the entire community NEWS FEATURE NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When the Canadian province of Alberta, which hasPHOTO ALBERTA EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - 1,324 words
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Advertisement309 2012-09-15 2 VIDEO A CONVERSATION WITH PM LEE IN TV FORUM Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit bit.ly/Q8Np6O for a behind-the-scenes look at the TV recording. AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME WIN A TRIP TO MEET THE VODAFONE MCLAREN MERCEDES FI DRIVERS jyiTH309 words
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Advertisement29 2012-09-15 4 VIDEO JAPAN, CHINA DO NOT HOPE FOR ESCALATION OVER ISLANDS Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/vidjpn0915 for the video.29 words
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Advertisement27 2012-09-15 6 WEBSITE READ MORE ABOUT THE INSPIRING EDUCATION PROJECT Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/insp0915 for the website.27 words
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Article, Illustration1135 2012-09-15 8 NICHOLAS FANG - It’s a myth that family-owned enterprises can’t be professionally run, says YCH Group boss Robert Yap THE ST REGIS PERSPECTIVES NICHOLAS FANG The year was 1977, and the company was in the midst of a rough time when Robert Yap’s father asked him to join the family transportPHOTO DON WONG - 1,135 words
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Article, Illustration1000 2012-09-15 10 WOO SIAN BOON - How a Peranakan boy turned his home into a heritage trove CULTURE WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com. sg As a child, Mr Alvin Yapp sensed there was something unique about his family’s heritage, but didn’t know quite what it was. t his Hainanese nanny’s house, he was fed omelettes,PHOTOS NICHOLAS YEO - 1,000 words
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Advertisement113 2012-09-15 8 I’ve got nothing in the bank all my money is either in a tile, in a piece of porcelain or in a piece of beadwork. ALVIN YAPP 10 rffS TRAVEL WITH /WAJ TO BANGKOK TODAY! RE-LAUNCH PROMOTION FARE 218 Sales Period: 15 Sep 2012 to 06 Nov 2012 Travel Period:113 words
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Advertisement966 2012-09-15 9 ADVERTISING FEATURE The financial world has been in turmoil recently. I understand very little of it because there is too much fine print when even experts are divided on what is the right thing to do, what are retail investors to do? Part of the problem arose because the financial966 words
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Advertisement140 2012-09-15 10 WHAT DR ROBERT YAP HAD AT YAN TING Signature Cantonese Slow-cooked Soup of the Day Pan-roasted rack of lamb with citronella Stir-fried lotus root, celery, snow peas and lily bulb chips Pan-seared marble goby ‘Soon Hock’ with XO sauce Refreshing aloe vera jelly with fresh fruits S$92++ “Singapore's Favourite Mineral/Distilled140 words
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403 2012-09-15 12 SUNNY LEE - FROM SUNNY LEE Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Accredited Estate Agencies We refer to the letter “Real estate: A flawed industry?” (Sept 12). While we sympathise with the experiences the writer went through, we wish to address several seeming misconceptions of real estate practices. First,403 words
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348 2012-09-15 12 SIN WEI XIANG - FROM SIN WEI XIANG I refer to the reports “Managing expectations a key challenge, says PM Lee” and “Opposition slams make-up of committee” (both Sept 10). The attempt to temper expectations and the lack of Opposition representation on the committee leading the national conversation appeared348 words
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322 2012-09-15 12 CHAN WING KIN - FROM CHAN WING KIN Some Opposition parties are unhappy that they were not invited to join the national conversation committee. I do not see why political parties must be represented in the committee. Each committee member should act on his/her322 words
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Article, Illustration460 2012-09-15 14 Fewer lay-offs registered between April and June as number of new jobs increases MANPOWER CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE With more jobs created and lay-offs easing, the unemployment rate fell in the second quarter of the year, reversing the slight increase in the previous quarter, according to the MinistryCHANNEL NEWSASIA; BLOOMBERG - 460 words
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227 2012-09-15 14 SARA GROSSE - SARA GROSSE S I N G A P O R E Some 16,000 public healthcare administrative, ancillary and support staff will see a salary increase of between 4 and 10 per cent starting this month. This comes after a review of healthcare227 words
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Article, Illustration399 2012-09-15 15 SINGAPORE The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) has refuted former prosecutor Glenn Knight’s claims that former Malaysian Chinese Association President Tan Koon Swan was wrongly prosecuted in the Pan-Elec-tric crisis in the mid-1980s. In his recently-published book The Prosecutor, Mr Knight said Mr Tan whoTODAY FILE PHOTO - 399 words
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198 2012-09-15 15 WONG WEI HAN - WONG WEI HAN SINGAPORE MediaCorp has lodged a police report after a hawker stall owner purportedly issued cheques totalling S$5,000 to a person in order to be featured in a Channel 8 programme. Ms Yvonne Chen, who owns beancurd stalls at Maxwell and198 words
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499 2012-09-15 16 In Vice-President’s absence signs of discord appear within party as date of congress remains unconfirmed CHINA POLITICS AGENCIES BEIJING China’s leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping could make a public appearance as early as today as he recovers from a bad back, sources said, dispelling rumours aboutAGENCIES - 499 words
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171 2012-09-15 16 REUTERS Japan’s government said yesterday it intends to stop using nuclear power by the 2030s, marking a major shift from policy goals set before last year’s Fukushima disaster, when it sought to increase the share of atomic energy to more than halfREUTERS - 171 words
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Article, Illustration294 2012-09-15 16 AGENCIES TOKYO Five lawmakers filed candidacies yesterday to lead Japan’s opposition party, promising to get more assertive towards China, a sign ties between the two, now rocked by a territorial row, could face rougher times. Analysts are forecasting the opposition Liberal Democratic PartyAGENCIES; AP - 294 words
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64 2012-09-15 17 AP A French magazine yesterday published what appeared to be photos of Prince William’s wife Kate sunbathing topless in France, prompting a strong condemnation from the royal family. Officials said the royal family was considering legal action for a “grotesque and totally unjustifiable” invasionAP - 64 words
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Article62 2012-09-15 17 AP Australian officials said they have transported the first group of 30 asylumseekers to a newly-opened detention camp on the Pacific atoll of Nauru under the country’s new offshore processing policy. They were flown to Nauru yesterday from Australia’s Christmas Island. Officials have been struggling toAP - 62 words
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71 2012-09-15 17 REUTERS Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Beirut, Lebanon, yesterday for a three-day visit as civil war raged in neighbouring Syria. The German pontiff called for a halt to weapons imports to Syria, which he said grave sin”. He also praised the ArabREUTERS - 71 words
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72 2012-09-15 17 AGENCIES Seeking to reduce obesity rates, the New York Board of Health on Thursday approved a ban on the sale of sugary drinks at restaurants, street carts and movie theatres from March 12. The ban puts a 453g limit on cups and bottlesAGENCIES - 72 words
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363 2012-09-15 17 AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR The Malaysian government has begun holding seminars aiming to help teachers and parents spot signs of homosexuality in children. So far, the Teachers Foundation of Malaysia has organised 10 seminars across the nation. Attendance at the lastAGENCIES - 363 words
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Advertisement48 2012-09-15 17 66 A beautiful art collection, a perfectly tailored jacket and swimming with my husband off the Amalfi Coast in summer that is luxury to me.” DIANA D’ARENBERG, Art Advisor, Curator Contributing Writer, HIGH WHERE THE GRAM) JOURNEY BEGINS NEW MAGAZINE OUT SOON For enquiries, email high_concierge@mediacorp.com.sg HIGH M=diaCorp48 words
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Article402 2012-09-15 18 Most markets close higher over US Federal Reserve’s S$49b plan to help economy ASIAN MARKETS AGENCIES SINGAPORE Most Asian share markets rose sharply yesterday after United States Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke unveiled an open-ended bond-buying plan to help the US economy. Singapore’s STI gained 1.3 perAGENCIES - 402 words
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154 2012-09-15 18 AGENCIES SINGAPORE ARA Asset Management, the Singaporean real-estate firm partly owned by Hong Kong tycoon Li Kashing, yesterday received approval from the Singapore Exchange to list the Republic’s first yuan-denom-inated real estate investment trust (REIT), which a source said couldAGENCIES - 154 words
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Article, Illustration618 2012-09-15 20 PHILIP GOH - Another bore draw in the Malaysia Cup has fans calling for Fandi to replace Sundram MALAYSIA CUP 2012 PHILIP GOH philipgoh@mediacorp.com. sg LIONSXII JOHOR FC 0 0 SINGAPORE The booing started with 30 minutes to go and continued well after the final whistle. Even asPHOTO WEE TECK HIAN - 618 words
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Article, Illustration427 2012-09-15 20 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE There may still be three months left to the year, but 2012 is already looking good for swimmer Quah Zheng Wen and sailor Elisa Yukie Yokoyama. A slew of impressive performances and results have earned the two 15-year-oldstheir awards. PHOTO WEE TECK HIAN - 427 words
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Article, Illustration1062 2012-09-15 22 ALYWIN CHEW - Adventurer Khoo Swee Chiow reaches K2 summit, proves he can weather just about anything MOUNTAINEERING ALYWIN CHEW Assistant Sports Editor alywin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Death hardly fazes Khoo Swee Chiow. Instead, the seasoned adventurer relishes looking at it in the eye. Best known for planting the Singapore flag forPHOTO KHOO SWEE CHIOW - 1,062 words
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Article, Illustration576 2012-09-15 24 DAVID NGIAU - Spotting players on form is key, as is crunching numbers DAVID NGIAU Deputy Night Editor david@newstoday.com.sg The TODAY Fantasy League kicks off today. Rejoice, fellow football nerds, with your stat sheets and calculators. The TODAY league presents a challenge for those used to 15-man rosters.576 words
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Article, Illustration517 2012-09-15 24 TODAY Senior Reporter Teo Xuanwei and Wong KengMeng of tfltalk.blogspot.com reveal their top picks for strikers in the TODAY Fantasy League, and it seems they have their eyes set on pretty much the same players. A word of advice though, keep an eye on theREUTERS - 517 words
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Miscellaneous81 2012-09-15 22 SB* Telecast not available at SportsBuzz(Kranji) For the latest live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg SB SportsBuzz@Kranji SportsBuzz@PoMo (For 18 yrs and above) LW Livewire MBS Livewire RWS (For 21 yrs and above) Ip a Y(i) Always play with care. [responsiblyf Do not bet illegally. o' Telephone Account Service. Call 678681 words
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Advertisement46 2012-09-15 25 SATURDAY, 15 SPETEMBER 2012 GET IT ON 30 DINING VROOM WHERE TO GO GET YOUR F1 FEASTS AND THEN SOME GLAM IT UP FOR THIS YEAR’S FORMULA 1 SEASON 28 PARTY TIME CHECK OUT THE ACTION THAT’S NOT ON THE RACE TRACK 32 PHOTO JASON HO46 words
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Article, Illustration508 2012-09-15 26 DERRYN WONG - HOW F1-DERIVED TECHNOLOGY MAKES MCLAREN’S MP4-12CADREAM TO DRIVE DERRYN WONG features@mediacorp.com.sg DUNSFOLD (ENGL AND) When a car is touted as being “race-bred”, it’s often difficult to prove. It’s true that many automotive technologies think semi-automat-ic and dual-clutch gearboxes made their debut on the racetrack. Sometimes though, all that508 words
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Article, Illustration87 2012-09-15 26 Audi launched the A6 Hybrid last night. It can average 16.1km/L thanks to a 211bhp, 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine and 54bhp electric motor working in tandem. At city speeds its lithium-ion battery lets it glide electrically for about 3km. The battery takes up 15587 words
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Article, Illustration84 2012-09-15 26 A self-described “horsepower junkie” who works as a vice-president of engineering at Google has collected the keys to his 599 XX Evo, a car that Ferrari built to auction off for charity. Californian Benjamin Sloss collected his car from Ferrari’s F1 drivers Fernando Alonso and84 words
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Article, Illustration78 2012-09-15 26 Peugeot’s RCZ sports coupe will kick off 2013 with a series of mid-life improvements, starting with revamped styling. The front end is completely new, with a smaller main grille and a new air intake underneath it. It’s flanked by new lighting elements that each incorporate six78 words
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Article, Illustration81 2012-09-15 26 Hit 100kmh in 5.7 seconds but travel 1,200km between fuel stops? It can be done in Porsche’s coming Cayenne S Diesel. It has a twin-turbo 4.2-litre V8 diesel that produces 382bhp and 850Nm of torque more pulling power than in any Cayenne. A 100-litre fuel81 words
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Article, Illustration201 2012-09-15 27 JULIAN LOW - JULIAN LOW What happens when one of the world’s most advanced cars takes on one of the most advanced motorcycles? Riding BMW’s S1000 RR on a closed road gave us the chance to find out, as if Fate itself were curious about the outcome. Over an201 words
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Article, Illustration290 2012-09-15 28 ZHANG WEIFANG - Prepare for an elite weekend when the Singapore Grand Prix rolls into town F1 GLAM ZHANG WEIFANG weifang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Believe it or not, the best time to dust off your jazzy gowns will be next weekend, when the 2012 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix flagsPhotography: Jason Ho - 290 words
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Article, Illustration1325 2012-09-15 30 DON MENDOZA - Where to go for your Formula 1 dining experience SUP IT UP DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg S I NG A POR E Excitement is quickly brewing all around town in anticipation of the fifth Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix. And there are those who’ve upped the ante1,325 words
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Article, Illustration514 2012-09-15 31 DON MENDOZA - Boozy conversations about what makes people smile THIS ROUND’S ON… DON MENDOZA SINGAPORE Few names are more recognisable on the international club scene than UK electronic DJ-pro-ducer Seb Fontaine it does have a suave ring to it. But beyond the immediately obvious, it has been his high514 words
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Article, Illustration763 2012-09-15 32 MAY SEAH - Where you can catch the F1 action that’s not on the track GETTHEBEAT MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE There’s more to the Formula 1 weekend than fast car s and fancy drivers. And it’s a no-brainer that speeding racers, bright lights and an international sporting event equals a once-a-year763 words
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Article70 2012-09-15 33 The American melodic power-rock band, Survivor, is best known for its double platinum-certified 1982 hit Eye Of The Tiger, the theme song for the motion picture, Rocky III, as well as the ballad, The Search Is Over. Singles like Burning Heart and I Can’t Hold Back70 words
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Article80 2012-09-15 33 National Library Board’s annual Library Book Sale is here again. Select from a wide collection of library books in the four official languages. There is no limit to the number of items that visitors can purchase. Prices range from S$1 to S$2. Payment can be made80 words
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Article, Illustration69 2012-09-15 33 OUR PICK Jazz music lovers can again enjoy the melodic tunes of the theatre as Axis Bar And Lounge brings back a familiar figure. Renowned singer-songwriter Cynthia Utterbach, also widely known as the “Swinging Jazz Storyteller” is back for the fourth year running.69 words
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Article72 2012-09-15 33 To commemorate the 67th anniversary of the end of Japanese rule in Singapore, the National Museum is adding four permanent exhibits to its World War Two section of the History Gallery. These never-before-shown portraits, documents and accounts from living relatives give visitors a rare look into this72 words
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Article119 2012-09-15 33 Be part of poetry in action with rap and beats in this truly outrageous, one-of-a-kind music workshop led by international musicians and performers Corinne Gibbons and Martin Brunsden. Recommended for children age six years and above. Today, 11.30am to 1pm (Filling up fast); Sept 16,2pm to 3.30pm119 words
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Miscellaneous98 2012-09-15 34 tellvasantham@mediacorp.com.sg 1.00PM~ Vasantham~Gold:~~ ~Vennira~Aadai 4.00~~ Bollywood~Masti:~~ ~Aashayein 7.00~~ Sangeetha~Mahayutham 8.00~~ Ha~Ha~Sirippu 8.30~~ Tamil~Seithi 9.00~~ Tamil~Silverscreen:~Maasi~ MN~~ Tamil~Seithi 12.30AM~ Close BOLLYWOOD MASTI: AASHAYEIN Aashayein is a 2010 Hindi film written and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, starring John Abraham and Sonal Sehgal in the lead. Vasantham 4pm tellsuria@mediacorp.com.sg 3.00PM~ Semanis~Janji~ 4.00~ Nu~Kasih~Di~Jabal~Rahmah~98 words
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