Today, 18 January 2013

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  • 1150 1  -  When completed it will be just a 10-minute walk to a train station for 80% of households When completed it will be just a 10-minute walk
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  • hot news
    • 389 2  -  PUBLIC TRANSPORT DESIREE TAY desireetay@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE— Starting from Changi, and running through places like Pasir Ris, Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Timah, West Coast and terminating at Jurong Industrial Estate, the new 50km Cross Island Line is projected to relieve the load on existing
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    • 359 2  -  THEN AI PING thenaiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —By around 2025, more than 90 per cent of the buildings in the Central Business District (CBD) would be within 400m of an MRT station. And a commuter at Kent Ridge station would be able to
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    • 435 4  -  Non-oil exports in December fell 16.3% year-on-year, the biggest drop since October 2011 SINGAPORE ECONOMY WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —A much worse-than-ex-pected decline in exports last month stemming from a fall in demand across key industries has raised the spectre that Singapore may
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    • 347 4  -  HENG WEI XIANG S ING A POR E After spending three days on repair work as customers without 3G and basic mobile service gnashed their teeth in frustration M1 finally declared its 64-hour service disruption over yesterday evening, although a handful of customers
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    • 764 6  -  Analysts say it is not in the interest of the parties to be aggressive this time round PUNGGOL EAST BY-ELECTION TAN WEIZHEN tanweizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —In contrast to the by-elec-tion in the opposition stronghold of Hougang where the People’s Action Party (PAP) and the
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    • 543 8  -  PAP candida te also pledges to address municipal concerns such as lack of childcare centres PUNGGOL EAST BY-ELECTION AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —PAP candidate Koh Poh Koon, who will kick off the Punggol East by-election rallies by holding his first rally tonight,
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    • 473 8  -  WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Reform Party (RP) has apologised for the tone of some of the recent posts on its Facebook page, including one which charged that People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate Koh Poh Koon was “arrogant” because he did not stop
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    • 481 10 WP candidate Lee Li Lian says the polls will show whether residents have faith in her party PUNGGOL EAST BY-ELECTION SINGAPORE —The Punggol East by-elec-tion is a gauge of how well the Workers’ Party has done since the last General Election, according to
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    • 369 10  -  SAIFULBAHRI ISMAIL, AMIR HUSSAIN SINGAPORE To provide extra funds for his five-year plan for Punggol East, Singapore Democratic Alliance by-election candidate Desmond Lim (picture) yesterday invited interested parties to invest in a joint venture with the residents. By and large, the plan can
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    • 55 10 The first PAP rally will be held today at the open field in front of Blk 183C, Rivervale Crescent, at 8pm. There are two rally sites for the Punggol East by-election: The open field in front of Block 128C, Punggol Field Walk, and the open field in front
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    • 504 12 BILATERAL RELATIONS REUTERS B A N G KO K Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Thailand yesterday, part of a three-country South-east Asian tour to consolidate business ties in one of the world’s fastest-growing regions and counter growing Chinese assertiveness. Tension remains
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    • 831 12 REUTERS HONG KONG It was supposed to be a relaxed evening for a group of senior international military chiefs. Gathered at Melbourne’s Crown Casino, they had changed out of uniform for dinner and discussion. But at the end of a speech by China’s Lieutenant-General
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  • comment &analysis
    • 941 14  -  TACKLING AIR POLLUTION DAVID PILLING David Pilling is the Financial Times’ Asia editor THE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED The Hong Kong government prides itself on being probusiness with ultra-light-touch regulation. You can tell as much every time you breathe in. Looking out of
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    • 971 19  -  COMPETITION VS COLLABORATION THOMAS FRIEDMAN Thomas Friedman is a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner. THE NEW YORK TIMES It is often said that Britain and the United States are two countries divided by a common language. That is also true of Washington and Silicon Valley. The other
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    • 66 14 Silicon Valley is the most competitive, dog-eat-dog innovation hub in the world. Despite the heated competition, lots of collaboration still happens here for one main reason: To serve the customer the best product or service. THOMAS FRIEDMAN 19 CA Caption spoke about the Senate autonomy the Senate. CA CREDIT BT
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  • voices
    • 345 24  -  FROM RIO HOE XIANG LOONG In light of news that the Health Ministry will be looking to improve healthcare affordability, I wish to share my experience last month in South Korea, when I went to a private hospital near my hotel for a stomach problem.
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    • 253 24  -  FROM CHUA BOON LING I refer to Dr Jeremy Lim’s commentary on government subsidies for new treatments and the decision on “Who should be subsidised?” (Jan 14), which highlighted an issue in our healthcare financing. Many patients and healthcare providers are in the dark
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    • 184 26  -  FROM AARON WEE JUN JIE While we appreciate that M1 has tried its best to resolve this week’s mobile service disruption, it must also try to understand the frustration faced by its customers. Many people now work on-the-go while also relying
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    • 235 26  -  FROM EDWIN DAI WEIYUN Mr Sanjay Perera, in “Death penalty should not be a tool for revenge” (Jan 16), opines that a moral law exists in all of us, wherein killing people is wrong regardless of
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    • 121 26 The report, “Appeal against decision of former Chief Justice dismissed” (Jan 17), quoted law professor Goh Yihan as saying that the decision of the case must have been made by the High Court and in the “exercise of its original criminal jurisdiction”. The quote was inaccurate. It should be
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    • 170 28  -  FROM IVY SINGH-LIM President, Kranji Countryside Association From the farming community and on behalf of road users in the Kranji countryside, many thanks to the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) for promptly and decisively removing the trees that fell last week on
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    • 271 28  -  FROM KOK WAI LEONG Director of Operations, S-League SBU ABDUL RASHID AZIZ Head of Performance Physiology, Singapore Sports Institute We thank Mr Donovan Chee for his views on the adoption of the 2.4-km test for S-League players (“S-League will regress with 2.4km
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    • 113 28  -  FROM JEFFREY LAW LEE BENG I have lost count of the number of occasions when Mr Ooi Boon Ewe and Mr Zeng Guoyan have failed to file their nomination papers (“They failed to contest, again”; Jan 17). A general election or a by-election is
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  • singapore
    • 400 30  -  Spike in December, which saw S$3.2m raised, due to festive mood, rush to beat taxman CHARITY EUGENE NEUBRONNER eugenen@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE —Despite the economic slowdown, Singaporeans continued to open their purses to charity last year, with donations through the online charity site SGGives.com rising
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    • 312 30  -  NEO CHAI CHIN SINGAPORE The stand-off between lawyer M Ravi and the Law Society of Singapore has ended amicably, with Mr Ravi dropping the lawsuits filed last year against the society and each party agreeing to bear its own costs. The tussle arose
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    • 249 34  -  SEX-FOR-GRADES TRIAL AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Law professor Tey Tsun Hang yesterday cross-examined the anti-graft investigator who recorded his statement last year, on the sixth day of the sex-for-grades trial, as he contested the admissibility of one of six statements he made to
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    • 123 34 Mr Gerard Yap receiving his prize of S$10,000 from Ms Ashley Chan (right), Marketing and Communications Manager of Guardian Health Beauty, and Ms Ariel Tam, Special Projects Editor of MediaCorp Press. Mr Yap had spent S$250 on hair care products, skin cleansers, dental floss and
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  • science
    • 1241 36  -  NRF CEO Low Teck Seng tells TODAY about the 20-year journey that brought S’pore’s R&D scene to its present vibrant, diverse state RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT JUNE YANG juneyang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It is a morning during the term break and the thoroughfare in this part of
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  • china&india
    • 387 38 CENSORSHIP AP BEIJING —A Chinese weekly newspaper whose editorial staff had a rare but short-lived revolt against censorship issued a correction yesterday for mistakes that were blamed on censors and helped fuel the dispute. The correction came as a bookend to a dispute in
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    • 1178 40 In its bid to move up the development curve, China is investing S$306b in education HIGHER EDUCATION THE NEW YORK TIMES SANYA (CHINA) —Ms Zhang Xiaoping’s mother dropped out of school after sixth grade. Her father, one of 10 children, never attended. But Ms
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  • world
    • 577 42 Former PM admits iden tity cards were handed out in Sabah before 1994 elections but denies links to vote-rigging MALAYSIA POLITICS THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUA L A LUMPU R Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad admitted yesterday that citizenships had been given to foreigners
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    • 508 44 Cites lack of incriminating evidence against Ashraf, wan ts more time to determine if arrest is in fact warranted PAKISTAN POLITICS AP ISL AMABAD —Pakistan’s anti-cor-ruption chief refused a Supreme Court order to arrest the Prime Minister in a graft case yesterday, citing
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    • 60 44 REUTERS The Supreme Court has admitted a petition filed against Ms Sherry Rehman, Islamabad’s Ambassador to the United States and a well-known member of the ruling Pakistan People’s Party, accusing her of blasphemy. The police will be investigating the allegations. Ms Rehman has faced death threats from militants
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    • 321 46 DESERT SIEGE AGENCIES ALGIERS —A tense and confusing standoff developed yesterday between government forces and armed attackers holding dozens of foreign hostages at an internationally managed gas field deep in the Sahara desert in Algeria. News reports said that some captives had
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    • 206 48 AGENCIES JAK ARTA Seasonal rains have led to massive flooding in Indonesia’s capital, triggering the evacuation of at least 20,000 people in Jakarta and bringing misery to many more. Floods regularly hit parts of Jakarta during the rainy season, but yesterday’s inundation following an intense rainstorm
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    • 218 48 PaRiSiLk Electronics Computers Pte Ltd Keep in touch with us www.facebook.com/parisilk t!b Fa^ebook CHINESE MEW YEAR SUPER SALES! Come shop, at unbeatable prices and take away something FREE. 3 days only Friday(18th) to Sun (20th) Jan 2013 < 10am to 10pm Bedok Mall Location: See MAP Sisflfei* lowest Price Guarantee
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  • business
    • 456 50  -  New plant will focus on the manufacture of antibodies used to identify viruses, fight disease BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The world’s largest biotechnology firm, Amgen, plans to invest US$200 million (S$245 million) in a new manufacturing facility in Singapore, its
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    • 271 50 AGENCIES WASHINGTON United States regulators have grounded the whole fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners after an emergency landing by one of the planes in Japan, pulling an entire model out of service for the first time in 34 years. The Federal
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    • STOCK CALLS
      • 65 50 OCBC downgrades rating from Buy and lowers fair value estimate to S$2.68 from S$2.82. It says: “We believe that there are still ongoing uncertainties over the possible commencement date of RMG’s proposed new Specialist Centre in the Orchard area. We thus adopt a more conservative
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      • 74 50 OCBC keeps rating and fair value of S$0.95 after the company proposed an issue of 330 million warrants at 0.3072 yuan (S$0.06) each. Each warrant carries the right to subscribe for one new share at 7.617 yuan. The house says: “The amount that YZJ will receive
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      • 27 50 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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    • marketbuzz
      • 147 52 Celebrate Chinese New Year with fabulous promotions from Huiji. The Gifts of Thought set (S$53) comes with a bottle of Huiji Waist Tonic, a bottle of Huiji Honey and two boxes of Fruity Lite. The Gifts of Warmth (S$93) set includes a bottle of Huiji Waist
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      • Article, Illustration
        130 52 Treat your family to a sumptuous reunion dinner at Carlton Hotel. For traditional favourites, Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant offers Cantonese delicacies, including Australian lobster yu sheng, and roasted boneless suckling pig. Apart from the a la carte and set menus, Wah Lok also has a tasty dim sum
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      • 100 52 This weekend, take your family to brunch at California Pizza Kitchen (CPK). Now opened for brunch on weekends at 10am, CPK has introduced three new specialty breakfast pizzas Florentine, Denver, and Smoked Bacon and Italian Sausage. The pizzas are priced at S$15.90++ each and come with breakfast-inspired toppings,
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        147 52 For new electronics and home appliances for the New Year, visit the Gain City Expo at Singapore Expo Hall 5B. Until Sunday, Gain City Expo is offering exclusive offers on a wide range of electronics, home appliances and gadgets. There will be irresistible deals going at below S$10
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      • 131 52 Hotel Re! Pearl’s Hill is celebrating the New Year with a delectable selection of auspicious dishes created by celebrity chef William Ang. The Classic Menu offers items such as crayfish ee-fu noodles with honjimeiji mushroom and yellow chive, and sauteed prawn with Pacific clams and US asparagus in
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      • 115 52 Liang Court celebrated Japan New Year on Jan 1 with a Sake Opening sponsored by MEIDI-YA Supermarket. To ring in the New Year, shoppers were given a complimentary cup of sake and treated to a lively Taiko drum and Shishimai (Japanese Lion Dance) performance. The celebrations continued
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        126 52 Look your best during Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day with these beau- ty essentials from Guardian. For a sweet and natural look, Brigitte Romantic Eyes (S$26.90) in PK1 eye-shadow colour palette comes in delicate shades of brown and pink. Line your peepers with the smudge- free Brigitte
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  • property
    • 1111 54  -  HOUSING MATTERS COMMENTARY BY KU SWEE YONG property@mediacorp.com.sg Ku Swee Yong is the CEO of real estate agency International Property Advisor and the author of two bestsellers: Building Your Real Estate Riches and Real Estate Riches. As public debate raged over the irony of Executive Condominiums
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    • 424 56 Laptops that can be turned into tablets an attempt to win back customers amid tablet craze PERSONAL COMPUTERS REUTERS SAN FR ANCISCO —Personal computer makers, trying to beat back a tablet mania that is eating into their sales, are making what may be a last-ditch
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    • 158 56 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH SEOUL Researchers in South Korea have developed a flexible battery that could be a step towards the development of flexible smartphones. The team, from the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, say they have developed a “fluid-like” polymer electrolyte that is
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  • sports
    • 590 58 German club’s standing convinced former Barca manager to join them, says CEO Rummenigge of coup signing EUROPEAN FOOTBALL AGENCIES MUNICH Pep Guardiola, who will take charge of Bayern Munich next season, was convinced by the overall image of the German club and not lured by cash,
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    • 463 58 KUAL A LUMPUR It started in 2009 with OCBC Cycle Singapore and was followed two years later by its Malaysian equivalent. Yesterday, Singapore-based event management and marketing company Spectrum Worldwide announced a further expansion into the region for its popular community cycling carnival
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    • 465 60 DOPING SCANDAL AGENCIES PARIS Lance Armstrong has rejected claims he was not remorseful in his much-awaited interview with TV presenter Oprah Winfrey. The 41-year-old, who yesterday was officially stripped of the bronze medal he won in the time trial at the 2000 Sydney Olympics by
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    • 444 60  -  DAN GUEN CHIN SINGAPORE Terengganu could not have picked a worse time to face the LionsXII in the Malaysian Super League, according to their coach M Elavarasan. Not only are the north-eastern giants entering tomorrow’s game at the Jalan Besar Stadium without a win after
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    • 314 62  -  ULTRA-RUNNING ALYWIN CHEW Assistant Sports Editor alywin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Those who hate forking out money to participate in ultra-running covering distances above 42km may find the coming Fat Ass Run just right for them. Popular in the United States and Australia, Fat Ass
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    • 129 62 Australian Open Men’s singles Round 2 (selected) Roger Federer (Sui) bt Nikolay Davydenko (Rus) 6-3 6-4 6-4, Juan Martin Del Potro (Arg) bt Benjamin Becker (Ger) 6-2 6-4 6-2, Gilles Simon (Fra) bt Jesse Levine (Can) 2-6 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2, Marin Cilic (Cro) bt Rajeev Ram (US) 7-5 6-2
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    • style&beauty
      • A CHINESE NEW YEAR SPECIAL
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          1048 2  -  PUT YOUR BEST FACE FORWARD WITH THESE MAKE-UP LOOKS WHEN DOING THE ROUNDS THIS CHINESE NEW YEAR ZHANG WEIFANG weifang@mediacorp.com.sg We do like celebrating Chinese New Year. A lot. On top of being at the receiving end of hong bao (our sympathies to married couples), we get to
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          381 6  -  Slap, slather and spritz on latest beauty and grooming must-haves LOOKING GOOD BY ZHANG WEIFANG Miller Harris’ Citron Citron Eau de Parfum During this auspicious period, citrus fruits such as tangerines and oranges are said to usher in wealth and luck. So start the Chinese New Year off
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        • 424 6  -  5 QUESTIONS WITH ZHANG WEIFANG SINGAPORE —Fashion design wunderkind Priscilla Shunmugam churns out threads of grandeur for her label Ong Shunmugam, crafting cheongsams, saris and kebayas in updated styles and colourways, including her favourite shade, seafoam blue. With Chinese New Year just around the corner, we learnt
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          372 8  -  Latest digs around town GET IT NOW BY KENNETH CHOY Giordano Chinese New Year collection Give yourself an auspicious boost of fortune with Giordano’s Chinese New Year auspicious tees. Bold and comfortable, these T-shirts come printed with the Chinese character for Fortune and are available in an array
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        • 842 10 MediaCorp artistes share how they prepare for the Chinese New Year and what goodies make them drool CELEBRITY CELEBRATIONS SPECIALTREATS— EDWIN GOH When I think of Chinese New Year, I picture my cousins and I eating snacks at the host’s house where there is some really
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        • 129 14 Spring clean your home with Kao’s Magiclean Wiper mop (S$23.95). The innovative lightweight tool is designed to be used as a mop or broom. Its slightly curved head and circular pattern traps dirt, dust and hair. The wiper head can be rotated 360°— this means
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        • 171 14 Shop at Suntec City Mall this festive period and enjoy exciting performances, promotions and giveaways of up to S$50,000. At the Entertainment Centre Atrium (Jan 24 to Feb 9), get your hearts thumping with the Chinese Drums and Musical performance. Also, look out for the arts and crafts
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        • 252 16 Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng Citizens’ Consultative Committee has organised an exciting Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebration programme based on the theme Spring of Happiness. Get into the festive mood and take part in these events. For more programmes, visit www.chinatownfestivals.sg. FESTIVE STREET BAZAAR Soak in the celebratory atmosphere
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        • 883 16 Treat your family to a sumptuous reunion dinner and usher in the Chinese New Year with a bang RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA Resorts World Sentosa has a variety of celebratory menus and fun packages for the family. Kick off your reunion meal with the flambe salmon lo hei, which
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    • culture&lifestyle
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        537 18  -  4D and digital technology come to life in these two shows ART REVIEW: 1ST PRIZE AND CODED TRANSFORMATIONS BRUCE QUEK features@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE —It’s the evergreen national craze that marches steadily on, thrice weekly, inspiring (and inspired) by everything from traffic accident jams to aquarium sales, and
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      • 177 20  -  MUSIC REVIEWS: PARALLEL LIVES ACHILOUS KEVIN MATHEWS For about two years now, local alternative rock band Achilous has been delivering heavy and powerful live sets traversing the myriad strands of emo, melodic hardcore and punk rock. The release of their debut, the mini-album Parallel Lives, fulfills the expectations
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        164 20  -  MUSIC REVIEW: BACK TO BASICS FOR THIS CYCLE KEVIN MATHEWS One could consider For This Cycle (aka Weiwen Seah) an indie veteran, having been active in the local music scene since his early teens; and this new EP has Seah pretty much continuing from where his debut EP
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      • 163 20  -  MUSIC REVIEW: CASHEW CHEMISTS CASHEW CHEMISTS KEVIN MATHEWS They are not quite nutty, nor do they work in a chesmitry lab. At first listen, young Singaporean quar- tet Cashew Chemists brothers Brian and Zachary Chia on guitars and drums respectively, Yuji Kumagai on vocals/guitars and Elliot
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      • 297 22 Gareth Nicholas Fernandez He’s the vocalist of the band known as Monogramme. And he performs for your entertainment. Jan 18 to 20, various times, Esplanade Concourse. Free. Michael Veerapen Trio with Rani Singam A collaboration of Malaysia’s premier jazz trio led by the eminent Michael Veerapen together with
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      • 262 22 MUSIC NOTES The Beach Boys 50 Live In Concert The Beach Boys Atwo-DVD recording of their 50th anniversary gig they really look like they’re really having fun, fun, fun before the accusations andbad blood besmirched what would have been a grand ol’ tour. Red Dia Frampton The
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    • things to do
      • 59 24 OUR PICK If you’re a loyal Zouk fan, you’ll know your resident DJs by name, face and music styles. Hit the dance floor and move to the beats of techno and big room house as DJs Lincey and Hong churn out an explosive playlist. Jan 18, 10pm, Zouk, 17
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      • 90 24 This platform aims to escalate new and young talent within the local music scene. Tonight’s line-up includes Obedient Wives Club, Lost Weekend and Scotdrakula from Australia. After that, jam to the snazzy beats of indie-rock, electro, punk, pop and alternative rock featuring regulars Joe Ng and Roland
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      • 106 24 The first of 2013 is the unofficial farewell party for Saigon Kat, one of the scene’s biggest highlights from the FFF Girl DJ B o otca mp, who’s leav i n g Si n gap ore .But she won’t go until she serves up one la st ba
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      • 71 24 Abig night out for music punters, bringing together the spirit of hip-hop from the old to the new school, this party is all about representing the streets. Pump up the volume and feel the heat with DJ Will. Jan 18, 10pm to 4.30am, Zirca, 3C River Valley Road.
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      • 59 24 Sticking to the tried and tested core of minimal techno, deep house, tribal and funky vibes and adding his love for interactive visuals, the night will be taken to a new level with an audio and visual amalgamation that will get your head bopping, toes tapping and feet dancing.
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      • 69 24 Enjoy this night with some of the freshest and exciting new faces in the music scene. Daniel placed in the Top 100 DJ-poll in British DJ Magazine and the Futuristic Polar Bears are steadily becoming the leaders in house music. Jan 18,10pm
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    • 148 6 Beauty up for a Radiant New Year with 100% pure collagen! AVALON' revitalize restore replenish Japanese Fish Collagen Shine with a healthy glow this New Year with AVALON™ Japanese Fish Collagen, the 100% pure collagen fortified with anti-oxidant L-Vitamin C and Probiotics Complex to boost absorption and keep your skin
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    • 120 7 CITIZEN Innovation, powered by willpower. Innovation. It's what happens when imagination defeats the impossible. When curiosity overcomes inertia. When constant thought breaks through the old ways of thinking to the discoveries that wait beyond. i BO CA0341-52E Eco-Drive, never change a battery Super Titanium Water Resistant to 10 bar Made
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    • 240 8 Soar to the peak of prosperity with opulent Lunar New Year feasts at Park Hotel Group. ill! u m rk Palace Golden Shunde Yu Sheng Grand Park City Hall: 6432 5543,10 coieman street Park Palace (21 Jan 24 Feb) Early Bird Special: Book now and dine in from 21 Jan
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    • 635 9 as m m > m W m m tig e o 18 Jan to 17 Feb 2013 Tlio flitter-fhitter of butterflies, tlie scent of blossoming lowers, tiie Inshness of greenery; springtime is finally here! Welcome a bountiful Lunar New Year with abundant rewards and exciting garden-themed events here at Fomin
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    • 166 11 "W T I *<*•- m DELICIOUS FEASTING <S'? A PROSPEROUS LUNAR NEW YEAR Indulge in the abundant Chinese New Year goodies from Mandarin Orchard Singapore and relish the new Four Treasures Mini Nian Gao and Hokkaido Pumpkin Nian Gao. Toss to success with our Prosperity Roselle Salmon Yu Sheng at
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    • 187 12 I •m Feast of Fortune and Abundance Usher in a prosperous Year of the Snake with impeccably crafted Cantonese cuisine at the luxurious Feng Shui Inn®, where take-away goodies and magnificent gift sets are also available. Or indulge in contemporary Chinese cuisine in the lush, green surroundings of ForestitS™, helmed
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    • 431 13 Sis. :V rrai ft 18 JAN-17 FEB 2013 HajwayjuIfiUwuj time at Suntec City Mali this Lunar New Year with an abundance; of rewards wortfv over $75,0001 fly for Ere& Uv tk& Weekly Travel Vrautd^r Fulfil your vacation dreams with 2 pairs of air tickets up for grabs weekly! Spend $68*
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    • 184 14 TECKSANG TECK SANG Established since 1973, the trading house is focused on food products with operations in marketing, import/export and wholesale of food ingredients such as spices, pulses, nuts, marine products, herbs and traditional Chinese food items. Mexican Abalone 100% wild catch Original taste with no artifi cial preservatives. Tender
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    • 280 16 r% 1 >*- 3 V f CHINATOWN Chinese New Year Celebrations Experience the rich heritage and vibrant colours of Chinese New Year celebrations at Chinatown. An array of exciting festive activities has been lined up to usher in the Year of the Snake. Come down to Chinatown to join in
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    • 129 17 Auspicious Lunar New Year Treasures Celebrate the New Year with auspicious treats! Indulge in traditional and premium Lunar New Year treasures at Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant including the new Australian Lobster Yu Sheng, signature Hamachi Yu Sheng ‘Soon Tak’ Style and Poon Choy, hearty festive buffet meals at Cafe Mosaic
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