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    16 1 TODAY AFTERNOON EDITION WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp FRIDAY, 11 JANUARY 2013 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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      51 1 WHILE AIRLINE PROFITS ARE SET FOR TAKE-OFF, PASSENGERS HAVE LITTLE CAUSE FOR CHEER AIRFARES WILL STILL GO UPCOMMENT&ANALYSIS 10 HOT NEWS 8 BOMBS RIP THROUGH PAKISTAN VIDEO STIFFER FINES FOR TRAIN DISRUPTIONS Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/vidfine0111 for the
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      3 1 Transit.HOT NEWS 6
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  • Article
    Stiffer fines for future train disruptions
    425 1  -  LTA in talks with operators on measures to enhance service reliability, reduce waiting times PUBLIC TRANSPORT SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Train operators will be subject to stiffer penalties and held to more stringent standards in a bid to enhance service reliability, Transport Minister Lui
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    Lock icon 6-HOUR DISRUPTION AFFECTS 58,000 COMMUTERS
    60 1 Commuters forming snaking queues at Dhoby Ghaut station for bridging buses, after a problematic stretch along the North-East Line (NEL) was hit by another disruption yesterday, lasting more than six hours and affecting some 58,000 commuters. A stainless steel U-shaped bolt was the root of
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  • Article
    PAP’s new face primed, as multi-cornered fight looms
    279 1  -  TAN WEIZHEN, WOO SIAN BOON weizhen@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —With the Punggol East byelection shaping up to be a keen contest the Workers’ Party (WP) yesterday continued to ignore the overtures of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) to come to the negotiating table
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      30 2 VIDEO PAP FIELDS KOH POH KOON AS ITS CANDIDATE FOR BYELECTION Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/vidkoh0111 for the video.
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    681 2 the moniker for PAP’s recruitment sessions three months ago with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and other ministers. Former Punggol East MP Michael Palmer resigned on Dec 12, after confessing to an extramarital affair. Dr Koh said he was approached to stand as a candidate in Punggol East within the
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  • hot news
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      He wants to give back to society
      835 2  -  Koh Poh Koon hopes to ‘crea te opportun ities that will help S’poreans fulfil their potential’ BY-ELECTION WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Describing his candidacy in the Punggol East by-election as a homecoming, Dr Koh Poh Koon, who grew up in a farmhouse
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      Lock icon WP ignores SDP’s overtures
      892 4  -  Latter makes public three emails it sent inviting former for talks on polls BY-ELECTION AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) yesterday announced that the Workers’ Party (WP) has turned down its invitation for talks to, among other things, prevent a threeor multi-cornered fight
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    • Article
      Will AIM saga be aired during Punggol East by-election?
      633 4  -  WOO SIAN BOON SINGAPORE Workers’ Party Chairman Sylvia Lim yesterday withdrew an adjournment motion on safeguarding public interest in the management of town councils, which she had filed with regard to the PAP town councils’ controversial sale of management software to
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    • Article, Illustration
      6-hour disruption along North-East Line, 58,000 affected
      543 6  -  U-shaped bolt was the root of the problem says SBS Transit PUBLIC TRANSPORT LOUISA TANG, HENG WEI XIANG louisatangqr@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE More attention will be paid to a problematic stretch along the North-East Line (NEL) which was hit by its latest disruption yesterday, said
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      Strike balance between car ownership and use: Lui
      387 7  -  SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Government currently has no plans to review the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) system for vehicles despite the surge in premiums, which hit another record for small cars earlier this week. Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew, however, said
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      Developer to fix Sembawang houses and shops in 2 stages
      274 7  -  OLIVIA SIONG SINGAPORE The developer of a project in Sembawang has agreed to fix cracks and damage to 20 houses and two shophouses near the project, following complaints from residents. Complaints of cracked walls, sunken driveways and leaking roofs surfaced
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      Lock icon Student had feelings for law professor
      675 8  -  She felt sympathy for him as he revealed personal details about himself, making her feel they were friends SEX FOR GRADES AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —She had “feelings of affection” for her law professor, Tey Tsun Hang, and bought him gifts including an iPod
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      Lock icon Bombs rip through Pakistan, scores killed
      322 8 AFTERNOON LATEST AP QUETTA (PAKISTAN) At least 101 people were killed in bombings in two Pakistani cities yesterday in one of the country’s bloodiest days in recent years, officials said, with most casualties caused by sectarian attacks in Quetta. The bombings underscored the myriad
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      121 6 VIDEO DISRUPTION ON NEL AFFECTS 58K Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or visit tdy.sg/vidnel0111 for the video. Offl-D OLYMPUS OM-D 'WSJ* A Ki OLYMPUS S' 4w 8 -A s S' *s> sv- W 'wa jfl SB TV «*> BUB HIAIM MUST HAVE MBs THE
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    222 7 improvement after the two massive breakdowns in December 2011. For example, SMRT has installed technology on some trains to check the third rail for sags or unusual defects and real-time monitoring of the condition of the collector shoes and wheels. SMRT said it will be upgrading and refurbishing its first
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      24 7 bestA promotion 10% off when you purchase minimum $500 nett on BESTA/INREDA storage combinations in a single receipt. www.IKEA.com.sg WELCOME HOME TO FAMILY REUNIONS.
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  • comment &analysis
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      Lock icon Rising airline profits can still lead to higher fares
      1060 10  -  AIR TRAVEL DAVID LEO David Leo is an author and aviation veteran in Singapore. Be prepared to pay more for your air ticket this year. It is not because the cost of jet fuel will reach new heights. We have got
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      289 10 If additional development fees are charged retrospectively for outdoor spaces, (this) may result in higher prices as developers will surely try to pass on these costs to the home buyers. COLIN TAN 42 Start a New Year with a New Business Opportunity Have you wondered how to run a part
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  • voices
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      Public transport system effective but needs tweaks
      530 14  -  FROM FREDDY LIEW CHIAN FATT The main argument for privatisation of public transport is that inefficiency and the lack of incentive to reduce costs through innovation would set in otherwise. To review whether Singapore’s public transport duopoly has delivered, two indicators can be
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    • Article
      For synergies, a merger of SBS Transit, SMRT
      315 14  -  FROM EE TECK SIEW The Transport Minister has said that public transport fare increases are necessary to improve services while keeping operations commercially viable, and the purpose is not to boost the operators’ short-term profits or just to improve drivers’ salaries. Ultimately,
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    • Article
      Appoint external members to review AIM transaction
      172 16  -  FROM SOH AH YUEN The Ministry of National Development (MND) has confirmed, in “PM Lee calls for review of AIM transaction” (Jan 9), that town councils are autonomous bodies, rather than political entities, run by Members of Parliament according to the Town Councils
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      Software sale to AIM seems reasonable, one question left
      331 16  -  FROM WOO HIN TAB I refer to the spat over the sale of the People’s Action Party town councils’ software to Action Information Management. The sale was reported to have been due to Deloitte and Touche Enterprise Risk Services’ advice that
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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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      Schools refrain from naming top O-Level scorers
      486 18  -  Many laud pupils who excelled in both academics and CCA or showed strong character GCE O-LEVEL EXAMINATION NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING FROM LOUISA WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING FROM LOUISA TANG, DESIREE TAY AND HENG WEI XIANG SINGAPORE —In line with the
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      ADVERSITY FORCED HER TO MATURE QUICKLY
      213 18  -  NG JING YNG A bubbly character shaped by grief in her teenage years, student Phyu Thin Khine yesterday received her O-Level results amid thunderous applause from her peers.The 18-year-old from Myanmar, who has been studying here since Primary 5, was singled out by her
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      FOOTBALLER SHOWS STUDIES, SPORTS CAN MIX
      212 18  -  ALYWIN CHEW The Singapore Sports School has produced its first straight-A student at the GCE O-Levels. Nicholas Yong, who is from the Sports School’s Football Academy, scored eight A1s to emerge as its top student, giving a boost to the efforts of the Sports
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      Lock icon Shop to Win Weekly Draw
      141 20 Mr Ong Hui Ming receiving a S$10,000 prize from Ms Jasmine Seow (left), Head of Marketing of Courts, and Ms Caroline Bone, Marketing Manager of MediaCorp Press, yesterday at Courts Tampines. Mr Ong spent S$1,888 on a computer. He said: ‘The win caught me by
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    • Article
      Admin fees for work passes to rise from April
      327 20  -  MANPOWER EUGENE NEUBRONNER SINGAPORE —Admin fees for most work passes are set to rise come April, in a move which has raised the concerns of two business associations here. Application fees for Employment and S Passes, which stand at S$20, will
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    • Article
      Lock icon Use ‘good-as-new’ S$2 notes for CNY
      171 22 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE —Go green with the red packet or hongbao this Chinese New Year by opting for “good-as-new” S$2 notes instead of brand new ones. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is issuing these notes to reduce wastage for the coming celebrations. It
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    • Article
      More malnutrition cases detected with NUH screening tool
      279 22  -  HEALTHCARE ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Patients with malnutrition or those at risk can now be more quickly identified at the National University Hospital (NUH). Nurses can now make direct referrals to dietitians, if needed, after patients have undergone the 3-Minute Nutrition Screening
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  • science
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      Lock icon US war on cancer ‘lacks influential general’
      673 24 Project on DNA changes not likely to produce breakthrough drugs patients need: Scientist MEDICAL RESEARCH REUTERS NEW YORK A day after an exhaustive national report on cancer found that the United States is making slow progress against the disease, one of the country’s
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon Tense truce at Guangdong newspaper
      592 28 Paper at centre of censorship protests hits stands but some staff remain unhappy CHINA POLITICS AGENCIES GUANGZHOU A weekly Chinese newspaper at the centre of anti-censorship protests appeared on newsstands nationwide yesterday but the compromise that allowed its publication to push through left lingering ill-will
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    • Article
      Lock icon UN urges India, Pakistan to ease tensions through talks
      168 30 AGENCIES UNITED NATIONS The United Nations has urged India and Pakistan to ease new tensions over the recent crossborder firings through dialogue. India says Pakistani troops crossed the ceasefire line on Tuesday and attacked Indian soldiers patrolling in the Mendhar region
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    • Article
      Lock icon HK moves to limit personal info on company bosses
      303 30 PRIVACY PROTECTION AP HONG KONG Hong Kong is proposing to restrict the amount of personal information available on company directors in the wake of investigative news reports that used the data to help expose fortunes linked to Chinese leaders. Under the
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      214 33 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER Lawyers in an earlier case involving the use of the word “Allah” have formally written to the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) to remind them that the Selangor Sultan’s latest ban on the use of the term by non-Muslims
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      387 33 Satisfaction among Malay and Indian voters remains strong butfalls among the Chinese MALAYSIA POLITICS AGENCIES K UA L A L U M P U R Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s approval rating has fallen to the lowest level in 16 months as his opponents aim to
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      436 36 REUTERS WA SHINGTON United States VicePresident Joe Biden butted heads with the powerful National Rifle Association yesterday in his drive to reduce United States gun violence, drawing complaints from the lobby group that the White House is trying to limit constitutionally protected gun rights.
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      412 36 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS CALIFORNIA A student armed with a 12-gauge shotgun opened fire in a California high school yesterday, critically wounding a fellow student before two staff members talked the boy into putting down his weapon. The suspected sole gunman, a 16-year-old boy, was
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    186 38 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS N E W YO R K American Express (AmEx) said it would cut about 5,400 jobs, and take about US$600 million (S$733.7 million) in after-tax charges in the fourth quarter, which will halve its net income for the period. The credit card
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    127 38 REUTERS EISENACH (GERMANY) —General Motors’ European division Opel is not up for sale, Mr Steve Girsky, Vice-Chairman of the American car-maker, said yesterday at a Opel plant here. GM will continue to invest in Rues-selsheim-based Opel, said Mr Girsky, who is also
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      172 40 This upcoming Chinese New Year, show your loved ones how much you care by lavishing them with hampers from Eu Yan Sang. As the Chinese believe that pineapples (“ong lai” in Hokkien) represent good fortune, Eu Yan Sang has prepared a selection of gift hampers in
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      HEALTHY, TASTY CRACKERS
      85 40 Enjoy a healthy snack with these delicious baked crackers from Win Win Food Singapore. Made from quality ingredients and fresh potatoes baked to perfection, Win2 Potato Crisp Crackers are tasty and crunchy. The crackers are certified halal and are also vegetarian so everyone in the family can
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      174 40 Learn more about the world of digital media at Hyper Island. The Swedish digital media institute offers a distinctive approach to learning with workshops run by industry professionals instead of permanent teachers. Students use the latest digital technologies to work on projects based on real-life briefs from clients.
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      CLEAN AND FRESH
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      A MODERN TWIST
      120 40 Start the New Year with a new pair of shoes from Hush Puppies. Its Spring Summer 2013 collection of footwear features classic designs with a modern twist. Choose from a range of laid-back styles to chic vintage designs. Everyday favourites The Signature collection features stylish designs that
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      PLUG IN BOTH WAYS
      68 40 Connecting multiple USB devices is now easier with the Reversi-hub by Buffalo. The USB hub is designed to let you plug in your USB devices on both sides or even upside down. Lightweight and compact, the Reversi-hub slips easily into your pocket so you can bring
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      668 42  -  EXECUTIVE CONDOMINIUMS COMMENTARY BY COLIN TAN COLIN TAN property@mediacorp.com.sg Colin Tan is Head of Research and Consultancy at Chesterton Suntec International. In a blog post on Monday, Minister for National Development Khaw Boon Wan said buyers of Executive Condominiums with outdoor spaces might not have
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      Lock icon Where sci-fi meets reality
      470 44  -  Offerings include devices that herald the future of gaming and flexible screen displays ELECTRONICS FAIR ALVIN CHONG IN LAS VEGAS alvinchonggl@mediacorp.com.sg L A S VEGA S —The International CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, was where DVDs, HDTV, the Microsoft Xbox and even the
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      151 44 THINK LIKE ZUCK Print Book Special If you run a business or plan to start one, you’re probably thinking about the same question corporate leaders the world over are asking: What did Mark Zuckerberg do right? Well, we now have the answer. Think Like Zuck examines the five principles behind
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      614 50  -  All sponsorships, including OCBC Bank’s bid for naming rights, to be settled by then SPORTS HUB LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Sports fans here will probably have to wait until the end of June to learn of the new name of the S$1.33 billion Sports Hub,
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      442 50  -  PHILIP GOH Deputy Sports Editor philipgoh@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —It was back to business for the LionsXII yesterday upon their return from the 1-0 win at Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM), which opened their 2013 Malaysian Super League (MSL) campaign. Right off the
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      146 52 REUTERS MADRID —Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos was handed a five-match ban by the Spanish football federation yesterday, after being sent off and insulting the referee in their King’s Cup victory over Celta Vigo. Ramos picked up a second yellow card when he brought down
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      Lock icon ‘NOT MANY CLUBS CAN AFFORD MICHU NOW’
      379 52 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS LONDON —Just a handful of rich clubs could afford Swansea City striker Michu, according to manager Michael Laudrup who hailed the Spaniard as the “bargain of the season” after another sublime finish against Chelsea on Wednesday. Michu, signed from Rayo
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      115 52 David Villa (second from left) made his case fora return to Barcelona’s starting line-up by scoring twice in a 5-0 win over Cordoba yesterday that sealed a place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals. The Spain striker has struggled for playing time
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      Lock icon HANDS OFF OLSSON, WEST BROM WARN
      118 52 REUTERS LONDON West Bromwich Albion have turned down a bid for Sweden defender Jonas Olsson (picture) from the Premier League’s basement side Queens Park Rangers, manager Steve Clarke said yesterday. Olsson, 29, who joined West Brom in 2008, signed a four-year contract with the
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      379 53 AP PARADISE VALLEY (ARIZONA) Major League Baseball will test for human growth hormone throughout the regular season and increase efforts to detect abnormal levels of testosterone. Players were subject to blood testing for human growth hormone during spring training last year, and yesterday’s agreement between
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      187 53 AP LONDON Leaders of Tokyo’s bid for the 2020 Olympics launched their international promotion campaign in London yesterday. Getting a jump on rivals Madrid and Istanbul, Tokyo officials outlined their candidacy just three days after submitting their bid documents to the International Olympic Committee
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      200 52 TENDER NOTICE MediaCorp Private Limited invites Tender for: TENDER NO: 005/2013 Invitation to tender for the supply of professional services to design, develop, install, integrate, test and commission the media system architecture for MediaCorp’s new media complex at Mediapolis, Singapore. TENDER CLOSING DATE 18 February 2013, 3PM Tender is to
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      65 53 li 7/ V Charming in their mature forties, romancing like youthful twenties 'M|i: UV(V/M How will these flower boys men play out in the love game? m L *The smooth-talking player The forbearing lover The 4 V I v self-proclaimed y flower boy y 1 Every Mon FMl 0:00pm Dual
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      44 1 5 QUESTIONS ZARDOZE’S JOHN PAUL RANGEL LOVES HIS WHITE TEES 6 SCENE AND HEARD WHY CLASSICAL MUSICIANS MAKSIM AND NICOLA BENEDETTI LOVE THEIR MOVIE MUSIC 10 FRIDAY, 11 JANUARY 2013 COLOUR YOUR WORLD JAPAN’S FASHION GIANT UNIQLO UPS THE FASHION FACTOR 2 PHOTO: UNIQLO
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        Lock icon FAST FASHION FORWARD
        1230 2  -  JAPANESE RETAILER UNIQLO UPS THE FASHION FACTOR WITH ITS SPRING/SUMMER COLLECTION PHIN WONG phin@mediacorp.com.sg Hidden away in a quiet little alley of hyper-busy Shibuya lies what seems to be a miniature shanty town inhabited by people allergic to sobriety. A ramshackle collection of tiny little bars each
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        65 4 ON THE SCENE S I N G A PO R E Over 300 partygoers welcomed the new year with a slew of DJs at W Singapore-Sentosa Cove recently. DJ duo BeatauCue and Eli and Fur dropped a brew of house, electro and pop beats as renowned French
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        304 6  -  Lovely long lashes aren’t just a pipe dream ZHANG WEIFANG SINGAPORE —The eyes have it. Or at least, the eyelashes. As Arthur Pellegrino, Vice President of Elizabeth Arden Research Development, put it: “Long, full and dark lashes are some of the universal symbols of youth and beauty.” And
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        429 6  -  5 QUESTIONS WITH... ZHANG WEIFANG SINGAPORE —Local fashion label Zardoze has recently recruited John Paul Rangel as their new head designer. The 31-year-old “citizen of the world” was actually part of a television reality show called The Apartment (it’s about interior design) before joining the one-year-old
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        312 8  -  Latest digs around town GET IT NOW BY KENNETH CHOY 1 Dockers’ new arrivals Guys, if your New Year’s resolution was to revamp your wardrobe, head down to Dockers for a new range of exciting arrivals. For the fashionably clueless, choose the Long Sleeved Solid White Shirt (S$99.90),
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        436 8  -  Slap, slather and spritz on latest beauty and grooming must-haves LOOKING GOOD BY ZHANG WEIFANG 5 Origins Plantscription Anti-aging cream As we age, factors like sun exposure, stress, diet and heredity do play a part in contributing to the visible signs of ageing. Origins’ Plantscription Anti-Aging Cream, a
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        614 10  -  Musicians put their own spin on movie music SEEN AND HEARD CHRISTOPHER TOH christophert@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE Music scores have always played a vital part in the world of movies. Not only do they add to the emotional content of the film, they also provide a
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        GIG GUIDE
        333 12 Identite 8.2 Homecoming Another instalment of the popular music night at Home Club. This time, Singapore bands Achilous and Trella, Australian musos Gabriel Lynch and Bel, and lastly, but certainly not the least in our book, The Auditory Effect, take the stage. Jan 11, 7pm, Home Club. Tickets
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        Big big music
        205 14  -  MUSIC REVIEW: ENGLISH ELECTRIC (PART ONE) BIG BIG TRAIN KEVIN MATHEWS One of the obscure gems of 2012, this wonderful album slipped under the radar somewhat. Maybe that had something to do with the genre that English band Big Big Train specialises in progressive rock. Big Big
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        Heartfelt offering
        146 14  -  MUSIC REVIEW: GETTIN’ OUTTA HERE EP DROPBEAT HEARTBEAT KEVIN MATHEWS Singapore band Dropbeat Heartbeat has already christened their music “Lion City pop punk”. Sonically, this debut EP does not deviate too much from genre expectations. So you get the high register pop melodies, the power chords and punk
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        Obscure gems
        142 14  -  MUSIC REVIEW: SOLITUDA BITTERSWEET MACHINES KEVIN MATHEWS Bittersweet Machines (aka singer-song-writer Mark Mocharnuk) released a brilliant mini- LP, Souvenirs Of An Adventurous Youth, in 2012. This full-length album simply adds more tracks to round off and complete what was a musical high point of the year. Mocharnuk has
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        102 14  -  MUSIC NOTES BY CHRISTOPHER TOH SENDMEON JAUH SEYRA The local quartet’s three-track sophomore again showcases their ability to write neat pop songs —definitely one name to watch for. EVOKER| EVOKER They may have formed only in 2011, but this raw ‘n’ ready Mando-pop-punk debut EP from the
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        TODAY MOVEMENT DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
        95 16 OUR PICK TODAY presents an all-styles dance competition with event partners Recognize Studios and TAB Movement. Competitors will get a once-in-a-lifetime chance to take to the stage and perform their magic to an international panel of world-class dancers and choreographers, including the much sought-after Lyle Beniga
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        PROJECT R.I.C.E 2013
        80 16 Red Cross Youth is collecting donations of rice for their annual project to help the needy this festive season and to spread some love with every grain of rice. Help them achieve their target of 59,000kg of rice that can help over 17,000 beneficiaries. Simply buy a
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        WOMAN EMPEROR WU ZE TIAN
        91 16 Local renowned Cantonese opera doyenne Joanna Wong presents a full-length historical opera to celebrate her 60 years in the Chinese opera world. This opera was specifically written for her by playwright Norman Cheung and is a dramatic narrative of Wu Ze Tian, who schemed tobecome
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        GALA: HELENE GRIMAUD – BRAHM'S FIRST
        87 16 GALA: HELENE GRIMAUD BRAHM'S FIRST Lauded for her imaginative and highly successful recordings, this French pianist makes her Singapore debut partnering Lan Shui and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in Brahms’ First Piano Concerto, one of the towering peaks of the genre. Opening the concert is the Third Symphony by American
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        ARTS MARKET AT LASALLE OPEN HOUSE 2013
        57 16 Channelling their creative minds and nimble fingers to action, students are selling trinkets and unique handicraft specially made for you. Get your hands on their handmade works at the school’s annual open house. Jan 11 to 12, 11am to 5pm, LASALLE College of
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      56 6 I’M A ST R Media Research Consultants urgently requires: Face to Face Interviewers Strictly interviews only, no selling involved Island-wide government survey, using laptops At least 20 years old; Singaporeans PRs eligible to apply Attractive rates, work at own timing Extra bonus if use own laptops Pls sms 9727 4588
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      376 7 ANEW of YEAR ABUNDANCE WITH METRO WTWS TTsfeJMIr I’m in a MAKE AND GO PERFECTLY TOGETHER kind of mood. r J r r* LET THE GOOD TIMES FLOW Q Toast to the New Year with this beautiful decanter! Simply spend a minimum of $300 nett in a single receipt and
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      118 8 Fragrance Hotel Management Pte Ltd is looking for Hotel Houseman and Room Attendants 9 hours shift starting salary from $900 to $1,600 Working locations in dementi, Telok Blangah and City Singaporeans, SPR, Malaysians and dependant pass holders are welcome. Flexible working hours are also available. Interview from Monday to Friday
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      472 9 JURONGPOINT love the life! E PERFECT REASON TO CELEBRATE TURNING a N/ C Eiau C3 w* T=t 4* 4t*s* rS* 7 .<? 11 January 24 February 2013 THE PERFECT MOMENT TO Swop Till You Drop 13 Jan 2013,3pm 6pm For a $5 entry fee, step into an arena where you
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