Today, 4 December 2012, Afternoon Edition

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    First bus driver in strike convicted
    703 1  -  China nationaljailed 6 weeks as judge sends out strong signal to deter similar industrial action LABOUR DISPUTE AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The courts must send a “strong signal” to ensure that others are not emboldened to attempt similar displays of dissatisfaction over employment terms
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    Rig tilts, 89 injured
    481 1  -  AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It was another morning of welding, piping and fitting works for the workers inside the jack-up rig at Jurong Shipyard, when they felt the ground tilt beneath their feet. Losing their balance, many fell to the ground some from a height of
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon No further pay raise for China drivers: SMRT
      497 2 Company says salaries are ‘fair and equitable’ compared to those ofM’sian counterparts LABOUR DISPUTE SINGAPORE Public transport operator SMRT will not be raising the pay of its China drivers further, but will look into the possibility of allowing them to encash their
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      Lock icon For Will and Kate, a baby awaits
      439 3 AFTERNOON LATEST AP LONDON Britain does not have to wait any longer: Prince William’s wife, Kate, is pregnant. St James’s Palace made the announcement yesterday, saying that the Duchess of Cambridge formerly Kate Middleton has a severe form of morning sickness and is
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      Lock icon Despite criticism, Israel won’t ditch settlement plans
      187 3 AP Jerusalem— Israel rejected concerted criticism from the United States and Europe yesterday over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to expand settlement building after the United Nations’ de facto recognition of Palestinian statehood. Washington urged Israel to reconsider its plan to erect 3,000
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      Lock icon Japan orders all major highway tunnels inspected
      442 4 Loose rods, deterioration of metalfittings may be to blame for Sunday’s collapse: Official JAPAN TUNNEL COLLAPSE AGENCIES TOKYO Japanese officials yesterday ordered the immediate inspection of major highway tunnels across the country after nine people were killed when concrete ceiling slabs fell from
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      Olam raises S$1.5 billion with full Temasek backing
      370 4  -  CONRAD RAJ conrad@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Olam International, under attack from United States-based short seller Muddy Waters over its finances, has found strong backing from key shareholder Temasek Holdings, which will not only subscribe to its portion of a massive US$1.25 billion (S$1.52 billion)
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      Lock icon Low take-up rate for grant to build pedestrian links
      519 6  -  Orchard Road malls cool on URA scheme to boost connectivity between buildings INFRASTRUCTURE SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE An Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) scheme that aims to improve connectivity between buildings in the city centre has seen a low take-up rate, with
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      351 5 Christmas in the tropics \d go. rejoice this festive season with Visa. get a S$10 voucher* when you spend S$200 on your Visa Credit or Debit card at any of the 11 participating Orchard Road shopping malls or hotel. charge a minimum of S$50 to your Visa card in a
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      246 6 BE THE NEXT EDEE MOBILE APR MILLIONAIRE 1 rrm m m 3 a Many of our students with Absolutely ZERO Knowledge in Programming have successfully published their own apps even topped the Paid Apple App download chart. Mr. Tan Hua Koon CEO Chief Trainer, LEAPP Re Ltd BSc (Honours) in
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      149 6 SMU Postgraduate Research Pj Impacting Business, Public Institutions irammes and Society Through Research PhD in Information Systems PhD in Psychology See http://sis.smu.edu.sg/programmes/PhD/overview See http://socsc.smu.edu.sg/overview-and-programme-goals The Singapore Management University's full-time PhD programmes are designed to equip students with in-depth knowledge and applied skills to conduct leading-edge research in their specialised field,
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  • comment & analysis
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      Singapore can become that Greater Society
      1110 8  -  REMAKING SOCIAL NORMS TAN WU MENG Tan Wu Meng, a Singaporean, is a medical doctor working in a public sector hospital. There have been many recent discussions on Singapore’s social compact. How much meritocracy is too much? How do we address inequality arising from
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      Lock icon For China, window’s open for five years
      1018 10  -  COMING GROWTH TESTS YU YONGDING Yu Yongding, a former President of the China Society of World Economics and Director of the Institute of World Economics and Politics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, has also been a member of the Monetary Policy
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      314 8 psb Academy Quality Education Since 1964. CHANGING YOURflFE GY DEGREES i\ www.psb-academy.edu.sg For more information on course details, please sms 9873 8327, call 6517 2525, email: admissions@psb-academy.edu.sa 355 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee (Next to Tionq Bahru MRT Station) PSB Academy Reg. No. *****4825E 20-05-2010 to 19-05-2014 IP The University of
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      30 8 The next five years hold the key for China’s future; its window of opportunity to complete a difficult process of reform may not be longer than that. YU YONGDING 10
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      318 9 £05 DIGITAL Canon Delighting You Always EXPAND THE POSSIBILITIES OF EOS WITH EF LENSES y i on eos-lD M X ■ft/ The best demands the best. That’s why, for decades, we have been pushing the limits of precision optics by innovating superior materials, motors and stabilisation technology. The result is
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      189 10 I received 4 University offers to read for a law degree i based on my I provisional results at Stansfield College!” Michael James Anstey was accepted by University of Manchester, York University, Exeter University and Brown University (US), based on Stansfield’s provisional results and recommendation by our faculty. Michael is
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      404 11 BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CANON EOS ADVANTAGE Challenging lighting conditions? No problem for Canon EF lenses The lights dim and the crowd surges forward in anticipation, collectively willing their idols to take to the stage. The chanting reaches fever pitch, building to a crescendo and then mayhem erupts as
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  • voices
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      Lock icon Drop subsidies for S$1m exec condos
      347 14  -  FROM JACK LIM HOCK ANN I echo the National Development Min­ister’s call for developers to remember the intent of executive condominiums (ECs) even as they fall over themselves to offer luxurious furnishings to buy­ers (“Keep spirit of exec condo policy, Khaw tells developers”, Nov
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      Sentosa Cove traffic study a waste of taxpayers’ money?
      101 14  -  FROM CHIA HUAI YUAN It was reported in “Traffic woes in Sentosa Cove” (Nov 22) that Sentosa Development Corporation has put up a tender to conduct a study to improve road safety and traffic regulation in the enclave of 1,300 households.
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      Casino visit limit not the best bet
      290 15  -  FROM DIERDRE GRACE MORGAN In considering the recent amendments to the Casino Control Act, perhaps the first issue is whether the State should have regulations concerning the harm individuals cause to themselves through problem gambling. Given the effects of problem gambling on families
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      Family-life education key to building strong families
      232 15  -  FROM JUDITH MAHLATHI ALAGIRISAMY Family Life Specialist, Focus on the Family Singapore I read with interest the commentary, “Families in the age of possibility” (Nov 19). It is troubling to hear of the general unpopularity of marriage and parenthood, particularly in the context
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      Areas IVF laws should cover
      152 15  -  FROM EDMUND LEONG MENG TSI I refer to the report “Laws proposed to clarify legal status of IVF babies” (Nov 20). Singapore also needs its laws to pre-empt, limit and reverse the ethical problems from in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). For instance, we should ensure that IVF
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      245 14 Rutgers Business School Asia Pacific LEADERSHIP IS NOT JUST AN ASPIRATION. LEADERSHIP IS WHO WE ARE. i RUTGERS EXECUTIVE MBA Designed for mid-career and senior executives, the Rutgers Executive MBA is challenging and transformational. The EMBA emphasizes on leadership skills, strategy and cross-cultural collaboration that will develop you into a
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      14 14 •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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  • singapore
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      Lock icon Training boost for eldercare professionals
      471 16  -  New senior care associate scheme aims to raise service standards of care workers WORKFORCE SKILLS TRAINING ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Those looking to join the eldercare sector can now look forward to higher salaries and better career progression opportunities under the new senior care associate
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      Lock icon Child Development Account scheme to be extended by 6 years
      239 17 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Parents can continue to dip into a special savings account under the Baby Bonus scheme until their children are 12 years old, instead of six. From next month, their Child Development Accounts (CDAs) will be extended by
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      Lock icon NTUC enhances healthcare package
      261 17 $8,000 day^. SINGAPORE Over 7 0,000 National Trades Union Congress members are expected to benefit from an enhanced healthcare package, under a three-year agreement inked between the labour movement and healthcare provider Parkway Shenton. Under the new package, NTUC members pay S$22 for each visit to
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      Lock icon Good, but not quite good enough?
      1074 18  -  Tourists tell TODAY why they expected better from Singapore’s hotels WOO SIAN BOON They came, charmed by the image of Singapore as a clean, green, multi-cultural city according to many who have visited, and depicted as such in glossy advertisements. But while Mr and
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      Lock icon Unhappy about service, but they won’t say a word
      920 19  -  AMANDA LEE The hiccups just kept coming: An interminable wait for drinks despite plenty of staff standing around; an appeal for utensils that went unanswered the group eventually helped themselves to cutlery at a nearby counter. And, at the end of
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  • education
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      Lock icon Textbooks go digital
      433 20  -  e-textbooks AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE To better illustrate abstract concepts and perhaps lighten the load on young shoulders e-textbooks will be rolled out in some schools next year. Incorporating print and digital resources, these e-textbooks can be used on tablet devices, laptops or computers, and are created
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  • china&india
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  • world
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      Lock icon Najib uses Romney’s defeat to warn divided party
      587 25 Over-reliance on rural, ethnic Malay voters could cost UMNO at the polls, says M’sian PM MALAYSIAN POLITICS REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR When Malaysia’s ruling party gathered last week for its last general assembly before the next election, Prime Minister Najib Razak delivered a
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      Lock icon Japan braces for N Korean launch
      363 26 Noda asks coun tries to work together as Tokyo readies to fire on test rocket if necessary MISSILE PROGRAMME AGENCIES TOKYO Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said yesterday that he has called for close cooperation with the United States, China, South Korea and Russia
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      Lock icon News Corp’s UK publishing chief resigns
      168 26 AGENCIES L O N D O N Mr Tom Mockridge has resigned as Chief Executive of News International, the British publishing arm of Mr Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, after being passed over for the job of leading a new worldwide publishing company that News
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      Lock icon CO2 emissions hit record high last year
      453 27 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Global emissions of carbon dioxide were at a record high last year and are likely to take a similar jump in this year, scientists have reported, in the latest indication that efforts to limit such emissions are
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      Lock icon Pope to start tweeting next week
      166 27 AGENCIES VATICAN CITY Pope Benedict XVI will begin tweeting in eight languages from his personal handle @Pontifex on Dec 12. The Vatican said yesterday that the Pope will be using a question-and-an-swer format in his first tweet, focusing on answering questions about faith in
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  • business28
    • STOCK CALLS
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        DISCLAIMER
        27 28 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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        UE E&C
        61 28 HOLD (S$0.63) OCBC downgrades from Buy with an unchanged fair value estimate of S$0.68, with the developer’s share price having risen close to its target. The house says: “While the group has a strong order book and a good pipeline of residential development projects, it also faces increasing
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        PACIFIC ANDES
        73 28 HOLD (S$0.134) OCBC keeps rating and S$0.143 fair value estimate, after the fishery group said “it does not own any fishing quotas in Russian waters” and “believes that the group’s supply of fish is in compliance with existing Russian law”. The house says pending clarity on this issue,
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    • Article
      Lock icon Fed officials laud stimulus but disagree over future plans
      372 28 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS NEW YORK Central bankers in America appear satisfied with the impact of their latest monetary stimulus, but there is some disagreement over how forcefully to continue purchasing bonds, according to top policy-makers yesterday. Boston Federal Reserve Bank President
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    • Article
      KEPPEL FELS SIGNS S$1.46B DEAL FOR 2 RIGS
      67 28 IN BRIEF Keppel FELS has signed a contract with Naftogaz, the national oil and gas company of Ukraine, to construct two semi-submersible DSSTM 38U drilling rigs in a deal worth about US$1.2 billion (S$1.46 billion). The rigs are customised for the harsh
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      Lock icon US manufacturing unexpectedly contracts to weakest in 3 years
      251 29 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK Manufacturing in the United States unexpectedly contracted last month to its lowest level in more than three years, as companies worried about whether lawmakers in Washington could reach a budget deal in time avert a crisis that many
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      Lock icon ‘Big Four’ audit firms accused of blocking China probes
      331 29 AFTERNOON LATEST BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON United States regulators probing potential fraud by Chinabased companies increased pressure on their auditors by formally accusing affiliates of Big Four firms of withholding documents from investigators. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Ernst Young Hua Ming, KPMG Huazhen and
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  • impact
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      Lock icon Bowled over by Ford’s new Lincoln ads
      758 30 Auto company hopes television ad in Super Bowl will help revive sales of luxury brand AUTO REBRANDING BLOOMBERG NEW YORK Ford, seeking to revive sales of Lincoln vehicles, is fielding the brand’s first Super Bowl spot with a television commercial that portrays the
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  • technology
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      Lock icon Three-dimensional printing comes of age
      469 32 Technology used in ‘demolition’ of car in latest Bond movie is gaining real-world appeal 3D MODELS AGENCIES LONDON James Bond has long had a difficult relationship with cars none seem to survive a whole film. But when his immaculate, iconic Aston Martin DB5 reappeared in
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      44 33 A picture is worth a thousand passwords With Windows 8, your favourite picture can also be your password. Now you can always start the day on a winning note. windows. sg Microsoft r f v •ft V J 'V V' fc. m Windows 8
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      370 34 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS LONDON Demba Ba helped inju-ry-hit Newcastle United end a sequence of four successive English Premier League defeats by grabbing two goals in a 3-0 victory over 10man Wigan Athletic yesterday (this morning, Singapore time). The Senegal striker’s double blast took
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      203 34 REUTERS AMSTERDAM The linesman in a youth soccer match was beaten and kicked by several soccer players after the game and died the next day. Richard Nieuwenhuizen collapsed and was rushed to the hospital hours after players from Amsterdam club Nieuw Sloten punched and kicked him.
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      422 35  -  DEBORAH ONG deborahong@mediacorp.com.sg S I NG A PO R E Netballers Suhailah Kariman, 21, and Melissa Teo, 20, enjoyed impressive national team debuts yesterday with Singapore defeating Ireland 54-34 in the Netball Nations Cup 2012 at the Toa Payoh Sports Hall. Centre Suhailah started
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      78 35 NBA Suns 99 Knicks 106, Magic 113 Lakers 103 English Premier League Norwich 2 Sunderland 1 Champions League telecast times Borussia Dortmund vs Man City (mio TV Ch 111, Wed 3.40am), Olympiakos vs Arsenal (mio TV Ch 112, Wed 3.40am), Real Madrid vs Ajax (mio TV
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      618 36  -  Former national goalkeeper to retire from professional football next month SINGAPORE FOOTBALL PHILIP GOH Deputy Sports Editor philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE He was Singapore’s safest pair of hands for almost a decade and, despite retiring from international football last year with 73 caps, Lionel Lewis was
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      144 35 Fujitsu recommends Windows 8. Ultrabook™. Inspired by Intel. Powered by 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor. VA Sa y FUJITSU In style and magnificence, true royalty. State STYLISTIC Q702 'aeen, LIFEBOOK CH702 Pi I 16 m n. m Available in pink, white and brown. O Intel) inside CORE i5 Ultrabook
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      193 36 I am amore, I am more. I am one with my heart and mind. What I think, I will become. I am amore. I am more. Like us: facebook.com/amorefitness Follow us: twitter, com/a morefitness GYM I AEROBICS STEP KICKBOXING PILATES YOGA SCULPTING DANCE CARDIOIATINO BELLYBLUZ STRETCHER® BOLLYBLITZ BOUTIQUE SPA MORE
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        2359 38  -  NOT MANY OF US STILL GET TO PLAY DRESS-UP AT 30 BUT LOCAL CHINESE DRAMA DOES MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg This year has been a reflective one for the local Chinese drama industry. More than a celebration of how far the industry has come, the fact that local
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        591 44  -  Sons Of Anarchy revs up the plot in the new season PULLING NO PUNCHES JUNE YANG Juneyang@mediacorp.com.sg SAN DIEGO Sons Of Anarchy may be going on to its fifth season which in modern TV-land is something of a milestone but for the cast and the crew,
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        J LO DANCE AGAIN WORLD TOUR
        70 46 OUR PICK It’s not too late to get your tickets if you haven’t got them already. The actress/ singer/erstwhile American Idol judge hits the stage tonight in what’s only her second major tour in her entire career. Expect to hear hits such as Let’s
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        PASSIONARTS SINGING FESTIVAL
        66 46 Organised by the People’s Association’s Community Arts And Culture Clubs, the PAssionArts Singing Festival is a series of mass sing-along events taking place throughout the island until Dec 16. Join your community in a belt-out session this Sunday. Themed Christmas Joy Chong Pang, songs include oldies, contemporary
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        KOMBI SESSIONS SEASON 1 WRAP-UP PARTY
        67 46 Featuring live performances by the local bands that were featured in the innovative Kombi Sessions videos where the band performs while riding around in a VW Kombi. They include bands such as Cashew Chemists, Pleasantry and Sapporo Safaris. Also featured: Screenings of the Kombi
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        CHRISTMAS @ WISMA ATRIA
        48 46 CHRISTMAS WISMA ATRIA Wisma Atria celebrates Christmas with a new outlook and new-to-market tenants such as Paris Baguette, Tory Burch and Tommy Bahama. Shoppers can look forward to exciting shopping rewards, gifts with purchase, lucky draws, credit card promotions and shopping untill 11pm. Until Dec 23, Wisma Atria.
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        INSIGHT: ONE WOMAN’S INCREDIBLE JOURNEY FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT
        78 46 First time author Miriam Batliwala will launch her book, Insight, in collaboration with the Indian Women’s Association (IWA). The book tells the story of Miriam’s life: How she turned blind at the age of 12 and despite this handicap, went on
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        89 46 This exhibition showcases 20 Southeast Asian contemporary art works from SAM’s permanent collection that examines people, places and spaces around us. Revolving around ideas of identity, urbanisation, globalisation and the environment, these exhibits present the artists’ visions and interpretations of per- tinent issues about urban living in
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      102 40 t'V vTt r r 1 raiiBB r.i nuii flMOXJSMUOM CtmiKFESm’Al Salnjuan, r Baiomhai Saiantjkahim T10NAL DANCE TOURISM AND HANDICRAFTS EXHIBITIONS CULTURE PERFORMANCE I *SV' Y‘ y r/ M ■'•'Z ultffl Abdul Jalil dan Tanjung Balai Waterfront City 14-16 Desember20i2 Gordang Featuring: ibilan Performance of Halak Mandailing Malaysia J TOR-TOR Dance
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      105 41 TONIGHT S THE NIGHT! GRAB YOUR TICKETS AND GET READY TO DANCE AGAIN! v w. Hi j 4 %-Vr I .-m NT.#* 1 -i t .v K v i v. vv^U^r n A'-- W > v r-'-ft Hi ■i f r i- *Y- f NEW SINGLE DANCE AGAIN OUT NOW
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      635 43 GET READY FOR THE HOTTEST CONCERT OF THE YEAR! DANCE AGAIN WOBI.I) 'fOUK I < mi ■WPB* ij .s VCI *1U-- J--L LIVE IN WGAPOKE 2012 TUESDAY 4 DEC, 8PM JLO DANCE AGAIN WORLD TOUR LIVE IN SINGAPORE TONIGHT, 8PM (gates open at 6:30pm) The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay
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      784 44 SHOW IIKliQNIMl IUN 88 Years Of Entertaining The World (fe www.shaw.sg m.shaw.sg SHAW THEATRES LIDO welcomes The Last Tycoon Team for the Red Ca rpet World premiere. SHAW THEATRES LIDO will be closed for invited guests only from 5pm today. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. LIDO BUGIS JGUBE BALESTIER
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      153 45 REWARDS. FROM ME TO YOU. WIN EXCLUSIVE JLO OFFICIAL TOUR MERCHANDISE NOW! DANCE AGAIN WORLD TOUR ALWAYS HEM EMBER, YOU WILL LIVE AGAIN... YOU WILL LOVE AGAIN... YOU WILL DANCE AGAIN LIVE IN SINGAPORE 2(112 TUESDAY THE MEADOW. GARDEN BY THE BAY TICKETS AVAILABLE AT SISTIC, HOTLINE 6348-5555 NEW SINGLE
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      29 46 HOW TO PLAY Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. DIFFICULTY LEVEL: YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION COPYRIGHT UCLICK
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      252 47 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM~~ Just~For~Laughs~Gags~IX 6.30~ AM~Live! 9.00~ The~Ellen~DeGeneres~~ Show~X~(HD5) 10.00~ The~Dr~Oz~Show~II~(PG) 11.00~ America’s~Funniest~Home~~ ~Videos~XXI 11.30~ Great~Ideas~From~JML 12.30PM~~ Under~One~Roof~VI 1.00~~ India:~A~Love~Story 2.00~ Wipeout~USA~II 3.00~ The~Dr~Oz~Show~II 4.00~ The~Jeff~Probst~Show~~ (HD5) 5.00~ The~Ellen~DeGeneres~~ Show~X~(HD5) 5.45~ Just~For~Laughs~Gags~IX 6.00~ The~Price~Is~Right~(USA) 7.00~~ It~Only~Hurts~When~I~~ ~Laugh~(Premiere)~~ 7.30~ Unbeatable~Banzuke 8.00~ Just~For~Laughs~Gags~~ ~Asia~(HD5) 8.30~ Random~Island~(HD5)~(PG) 9.00~ Sport~Rockz 9.30~~ News~5~Tonight~(HD5)~ 10.00~~ Confessions~Of~A~Crime
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      140 47 CHANNEL tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM~~ Silver~Carnival~—~ ~Embracing~Life 7.00~ Focus 7.30~~ Good~Morning~Singapore 10.30~~ Love~(PG) 12.30PM~~ Jobs~Around~The~World 1.00~~ News~8~At~One 1.30~~ Frontline 2.00~~ The~Grandpa~And~I 2.30~~ Ghostcatcher~—~ ~Legend~Of~Beauty 3.30~~ The~Four~Brothers~~ ~Of~Peking~(PG) 4.30~~ Unique~Flavor~(PG) 5.30~~ Double~Happiness 6.30~~ Singapore~Today~ 7.00~~ Can’t~Buy~Me~Love 8.00~~ Simply~Exquisite~~ ~(Last~Episode) 9.00~~ It~Takes~Two~(PG-Some~~ ~Sexual~References) 10.00~~ News~Tonight 10.30~~ Borders 11.00~~ First~Wives~Club ~(PG~13-Mature~Themes) MN~~ Judge~Bao~—~The~Seven~~ ~Heroes~And~Five~Gallants 1.00AM~
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      240 47 CHANNEL tellchannelu@mediacorp.com.sg 11.00AM~~ Home~Shopping 3.00PM~~ Happy~Family~ 3.30~ Guess 5.00~~ E.U.~(Episode~1)~(PG) 6.00~~ Injustice~(PG) 7.00~~ Ice~Adonis~~ ~(PG-Some~Violence) 8.00~ Style:~Check-in~~ 9.00~ Majestic~Gourmet 10.00~~ Bread,~Love~And~Dreams~~ ~(PG)~(Last~Episode) 11.00~~ News~Tonight 11.30~~ Style:~Check-in 12.30AM~~ Majestic~Gourmet 1.30~ E.U.~(Episode~1)~(PG) 2.30~ End~of~Transmission tellokto@mediacorp.com.sg 9.00AM~ LazyTown~Extra~~ ~(Preschool) 9.30~~ Rubi~(Preschool) 10.00~~ Ollie~&~Friends~(Preschool) 10.30~ Bob~The~Builder~~ ~(Preschool) 11.00~ Little~Robot~(Preschool) 11.30~ Pororo~The~Little~Penguin~ ~(Preschool) NOON~ Charlie~&~Lola~(Preschool)~
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      138 47 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~Live!~Early~Edition 7.00~~ AM~Live! 9.00~~ World~Today 9.38~~ Amazing~Asia 10.00~~ World~Today 10.33~~ All~Things~Paper 11.00~~ World~Today 11.33~~ Asian~Home~News NOON~~ World~Today 12.32PM~~ Amazing~Asia 1.02~~ Get~Rea! 1.32~ China~Close~Up 2.00~~ Asia~Today 2.33~~ AM~Live!~Bite-size 3.00~~
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      123 47 tellvasantham@mediacorp.com.sg 3.00PM~~ Anjaraipetti~III 3.30~~ Gopuram 4.00~~ Gokulathil~Seethai 4.30~~ Villakku~Vecha~Nerathilla 5.00~~ Chinna~Papa~Periya~Papa~II 5.30~~ Hugo~ 6.00~~ Nakshattiram 7.00~~ Abirami 7.30~~ Spain-yil~Oor~Oorvalam 8.00~~ Rudhra 8.30~~ Tamil~Seithi 9.00~~ Rusiyai~Thedi~IV 9.30~ Oor~Kuruvi~II 10.00~~ KA 10.30~~ Thiru~Valluvan~II 11.00~~ Iyarkai~ 11.30~~ Tamil~Seithi MN~~ Close KA In the process of seeking, salvaging and securing their love, we see
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