Today, 4 March 2013, Afternoon Edition

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    40 1 TODAY AbdiaCorp FRIDAY, 1 MARCH 2013 MICA (P) 093/06/2012 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp FRIDAY, 1 MARCH 2013 MICA (P) 093/06/2012 TODAY AFTERNOON EDITION WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp FRIDAY, 1 MARCH 2013 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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      199 1 discover the new Xperia™ Z inside! the best of Sony has arrived SONY „il 0 10:35 0 0*00 Thursday, January 3 /SrnmF r WV B □A X0 WALKMAN Album Movies PlayStation Mobile D [ill Cl lutj' [3 CNET Asia EDITORS’ CHOICE Feb 2013 “The world’s sharpest 5” smartphone display*” “World’s
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      440 2 make-believe introducing the new Xperia™ Z Sony’s 62-year heritage of expertise in cutting-edge innovation and unique technologies has culminated in the new Xperia™ Z a true premium smartphone experience. Read on to find out how it lets you watch, create, share and listen like never before, and why it’s nothing
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      211 1 FACED WITH SHORTAGES, HEALTHCARE SECTOR NEEDS TO INNOVATETO AVOID PAYING A PRICE IN HUMAN LIVES COMMENT&ANALYSIS 12 RAISING PRODUCTIVITY OUR KEY PRIORITY: THARMAN HOT NEWS 6 RECIPE FOR PRODUCTIVITY The other thing we are obsessed about in policy is that it’s as if the only thing that improves worker productivity
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  • hot news
    • Article
      Recipe for productivity
      591 2  -  Economists discuss wage subsidies and happy workers ECONOMIC SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE FORUM NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E —Would the newly announced Government wage subsidies via the Wage Credit Scheme help improve productivity? How can small and medium companies here
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      Wage subsidy, healthcare costs discussed at dialogue
      356 2  -  WOO SIAN BOON SINGAPORE The Wage Credit Scheme and the issue of healthcare costs dominated a post-Budget dialogue yesterday organised by REACH. While many participants lauded the Wage Credit Scheme as a “creative” way to help companies raise productivity, some were concerned whether
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      Ministers weigh in on Budget during televised forums
      367 2 implement this,” he said. ADDITIONAL REPORTING BYHETTYMUSFIRAH SINGAPORE —Even with slower economic growth, Singaporeans “must still have the spirit to want to share among different members of our society”, said Acting Minister for Social and Family Development Chan Chun Sing, at the
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      Lock icon Bonus cap for EU bankers a ‘boost for S’pore’
      641 4 Rules will drive talent to global financial hubs at the expense of a struggling EU: London Mayor BANKING SECTOR REUTERS LONDON Bankers in the European Union face a cap on bonuses as early as next year, following a provisional agreement reached
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      Lock icon US Senate votes to keep spending cuts in place
      295 6 REUTERS WASHINGTON The United States Senate yesterday rejected a pair of partisan proposals to replace US$85 billion (S$105 billion) in automatic spending cuts set to begin today. Senators turned back a Democratic proposal 51-49, and a Republican plan 38-62, with 60
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      Lock icon Manning pleads guilty in WikiLeaks case
      367 6 REUTERS FORT MEADE (MARYLAND) Private First Class Bradley Manning, 25, entered the pleas prior to his court martial, which is set to begin on June 3, in a case that centres on the biggest leak of government secrets in US history. Military judge Colonel
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    • Article
      Lock icon Tharman: No need for monetary stimulus in S’pore
      682 6 AFTERNOON LATEST BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said there is no need for monetary stimulus in a country with full employment, leaving policy-makers reliant on unorthodox tools to prevent asset bubbles. “We don’t have an output gap, and evidence of that
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      Development charges raised for commercial, industrial properties
      531 8  -  Sharpest increases occurred in northern areas such as Yishun Sembawang and Woodlands NEW COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Following the Government’s plans to develop the North Coast Innovation Corridor, development charges (DC) for commercial and industrial properties in northern areas such as
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      Lock icon Over 1,200 elderly can soon get free health checks
      347 8 SINGAPORE More than 1,200 seniors –living within the vicinity of five NTUC Eldercare Senior Activity Centres (Silver Ace Centres) will soon have access to regular health monitoring, with the installation of self-help health check stations at these centres. These health check
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      Lock icon IKEA Singapore ‘uses only locally-produced chicken in sausages’
      163 8 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE IKEA Singapore said the sausages sold at its stores contain only chicken sourced and produced locally, and none of the ingredients are produced by the affected Swedish supplier. In a statement yesterday, IKEA Singapore’s Assistant Advertising and Public Relations
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      28 4 VIDEO THAILAND, REBEL GROUP AGREE TO SEEK PEACE TALKS Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/thaimarch1 for the video.
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      102 7 ships prepared eal world. me for the y» Now!’ v my weig > M r\ m i k. Scan or visit openhouse.smu.edu.sg for event details. Discover the opportunities that await you. A Phehcia Goh Information Security Risk Specialist (Vice President), BNY Mellon Bachelor of Science (Information Systems Management), Cum Laude
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      25 8 VIDEO GOVT REVISES DEVELOPMENT CHARGE RATES Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy. sg/devcharge1march~for the video.
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  • comment &analysis
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      Lock icon It may be good for some restaurants to close
      1434 10  -  TIGHTENED FOREIGN WORKER SUPPLY DANIEL YAP Daniel Yap is a writer who owns a small business in the creative industry. He is married with four children. This article was first posted at ipscommons.sg. The Restaurant Association of Singapore (RAS) is prophesying
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      Lock icon Health sector needs to radically innovate, now
      936 12  -  AVOIDING A MEDICAL CARE CRISIS JEREMY LIM Dr Jeremy Lim has held senior executive positions in both public and private healthcare sectors. He is currently writing a book on the Singapore health system. This is part of a series on health policies in
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      New hope for closing income gap
      804 16  -  BUDGET 2013 TAN KHAY BOON Dr Tan Khay Boon is a Senior Lecturer with SIM Global Education. This year’s Budget has been more progressive than previous ones not only are there more opportunities for and help given to the low-income group to move up
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      33 10 If we do not radically innovate and enable Singapore healthcare providers to do more with less people, fewer beds and so on, we will pay a price in human life. JEREMY LIM 12
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      189 14 OTHER COMMENTARIES BY JEREMY LIM Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/jerlim to read his other views on healthcare policies. Direct Admissions Exercise for GCE ‘A’ Level Holders GCE 'A' level holders are invited for application to the following 3-year full-time
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  • voices
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      Lock icon Car loan limits may hurt the people they are meant to protect
      268 18  -  FROM EDWIN YEO TEE YEOK In introducing the new car loan restrictions, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) had explained that the measures were necessary to encourage financial prudence among buyers and prevent buyers from over-extend-ing themselves (“New
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    • Article
      Where are the Singaporeans needed to fill the jobs?
      240 18  -  FROM YEO SHUAN CHEE I refer to the letter “Fixation with cheap labour can be blinding” (Feb 27) by Lai Yew Chan. I believe there are many who do not see the true requirement of foreign labour. The world revolves around
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      Lock icon The importance of ‘empty’ spaces
      128 20  -  FROM STEVE KARDINAL JUSUF I refer to Mr Arthur Phua’s letter “Convert void decks to small offices for stay-at-home parents” (Feb 28). There is an important purpose in leaving void decks empty, beyond their function as communal spaces. Void decks promote natural ventilation for pedestrians
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    • Article
      Consider the costs of suicide
      400 20  -  FROM ANG YU JIA Different views offered (“Suicide law deters the distressed from getting help”; Feb 20, “Don’t let suicide become an offence against society”; Feb 21, and “Defence of moral standards not good reason for keeping suicide law”; Feb 23) on the criminalisation of
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      178 18 LETTER RISKY FOR CREDIT COMPANIES TO OFFER 100% FINANCING? Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/ ltrcredit1march for the letter from Wee Hock Chuan. FREE ADMISSION WHAT IS HAPPENING TODAY? 1 3 MARCH 2013 WE ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN! SANDS EXPO AND
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon Middle class weigh in on Budget 2013
      340 22 SINGAPORE From raising the income ceiling for buying new HDB (Housing and Development Board) flats to removing the foreign domestic worker (FDW) levy completely for households that already qualify for a concessionary rate, callers to VoicesTODAY TODAY’S weekly talk show on Channel 5
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      Lock icon Bench art
      96 22 The five winning designs of a competition for benches using seating planks from the former National Stadium were unveiled yesterday. The competition titled “bench”, which received 130 entries, was launched last year as a meaningful way of remembering the la ndma rk .The five winners will each receive
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    • Article
      SingPost launches self-collect parcel kiosks
      481 22  -  INNOVATION IN POSTAL SERVICE KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Customers will soon be able to collect their parcels from 24-hour self-service kiosks if they wish to do so, SingPost announced yesterday. To use the kiosks, customers who sign up for the service will need to scan
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    • Article
      Table tennis body’s practices found ‘wanting’
      253 24  -  EX-STTA CHIEF’S TRIAL CLAIRE HUANG SINGAPORE Certain procedures and practices at the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA) were found wanting, said a witness who took the stand on the third day of former STTA President Choo Wee Khiang’s trial for criminal breach of trust
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    • Article
      More people need to be screened for colorectal cancer
      140 24  -  SARA GROSSE SINGAPORE The number of colorectal cancer cases here has gone up slightly over the past five years. Latest figures from the National Registry of Diseases show that from 2007 to 2011, a total of8,459 new cases of colorectal cancer
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      Lock icon Casino patron’s evidence is inconsistent: MBS
      589 26  -  He claims he did not ‘maintain a S$100,000 deposit account with the IR as required by law IN COURT AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE Lawyers representing Marina Bay Sands (MBS) yesterday disputed a patron’s argument that his debt was not enforceable as he
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      Lock icon Casino patron’s evidence inconsistent: MBS
      584 26  -  Defendant says he did not ‘maintain S$100,000 deposit account, as required by law IN COURT AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE Lawyers representing Marina Bay Sands (MBS) yesterday disputed a patron’s argument that his debt was not enforceable as he was not legally permitted to
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  • science
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      Lock icon Nano-scale inventions with giant applications
      678 28  -  Researchers in growing field of green nanotechnology hope to make impact on sustainability PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT ZARA ZHUANG zarazh uang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Imagine food packaging that can respond to the changing lev­el of freshness of its contents, or win­dows that can adjust how much light they
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon New Delhi raises spending, taxes on rich
      913 30 S$377billion Budget balances financial prudence with political compulsions INDIA BUDGET AGENCIES NEW DELHI —India’s Finance Minister yesterday tried to balance political compulsions with repeated promises of financial discipline, saying he will raise spending but that he will stick to a fiscal road-map and
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      Lock icon China’s new appointments may signal diplomatic push
      664 34 Yang Jiechi likely to be State Councillor, Wang Yi could take his place as Foreign Minister FOREIGN POLICY REUTERS BEIJING China is signalling that it is keen to get on top of troubled ties with the United States, Japan and North Korea through
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      Lock icon Nose plugs for Shanghai’s traffic cops
      399 36 CHINA AIR POLLUTION THE GUARDIAN BEIJING Shanghai traffic police have been issued with nasal filters to help them withstand the choking smog. The Songjiang district Traffic Police Department said it had given the U-shaped nose plugs to 240 officers for an initial trial. The
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      Lock icon M’sia cuts taxes on imported cars
      361 39 Govt denies move a response to Pakatan manifesto, says plan has been in the works for years IMPORT DUTIES THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER PUTR A JAYA —The Malaysian government yesterday announced tax cuts for cars from Japan and Australia, but denied the move was a
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      278 39 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER PETALING JAYA —About 500,000 blue identity cards (ICs) were given to Filipino and Indonesian immigrants in Sabah in the early 1990s under the orders of then-Sabah United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) chief Mustapha Harun, a former
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      595 41 PAPAL RESIGNATION AP VATIC A N CIT Y Pope Benedict XVI promised his “unconditional reverence and obedience” to his successor in his final words to cardinals yesterday, hours before he stepped down. In an unexpected speech inside the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, the Pope appeared
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      961 42 Economic polarisation between young and old is one of the biggest challenges facing new South Korean President GROWING INCOME GAP DOW JONES SEOUL —For new South Korean President Park Geun Hye, who in her inauguration speech promised a fairer society, one of her
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      193 47 AP SYDNEY The Australian police yesterday announced their largest seizure of methamphetamine, a drug known as ice, that was smuggled into Sydney from China. The police also said a Singaporean man, along with two other men from Australia and Hong Kong, have
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      365 47 AP JAKARTA Indonesia’s government, security forces and courts must do more to protect religious minorities from growing episodes of intolerance and violence, an international rights group said in a report yesterday. Human Rights Watch cited a steady increase in brutal attacks over the
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      255 47 if hr a j m 123 SESAME STREET IM| -v ALL-NEW FAMILY RIDE NOW OPEN? COME JOIN ELMO YOUR FAVOURITE SESAME STREET FRIENDS AND CELEBRATE THIS OPENING WEEKEND, 1 st TO 3 rd MARCH Go on an unforgettable mission to the stars with Elmo and Super Grover 2.0 on the
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        82 48 BUY (S$19.08) UOB reported a better-than-expected set of results, OCBC says, with FY12 earnings up 20.5 per cent. Still, management guided that margin is likely to remain under pressure, at least for the next 1-2 quarters. OCBC’s earnings forecast remains unchanged, and the house retains its fair value estimate
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        82 48 BUY (S$19.08) UOB reported a better-than-expected set of results, OCBC says, with FY12 earnings up 20.5 per cent. Still, management guided that margin is likely to remain under pressure, at least for the next 1-2 quarters. OCBC’s earnings forecast remains unchanged, and the house retains its fair value estimate
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        KEPPEL CORPORATION
        58 48 BUY(S$11.64) Keppel has secured three contracts totalling US$300 million (S$370 million). They are for the construction of a KFELS B Class jack-up rig from Star Drilling and the upgrading of two semisubmersibles for Ensco and Diamond Offshore. KEP has now secured contracts worth S$566 million this year, accounting
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        KEPPEL CORPORATION
        58 48 BUY(S$11.64) Keppel has secured three contracts totalling US$300 million (S$370 million). They are for the construction of a KFELS B Class jack-up rig from Star Drilling and the upgrading of two semisubmersibles for Ensco and Diamond Offshore. KEP has now secured contracts worth S$566 million this year, accounting
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        DYNA-MAC HOLDINGS
        61 48 HOLD(S$0.47) Dyna-Mac Holdings reported an in-line set of Q4 results, OCBC notes, with net profit soaring to S$8.8 million from S$0.9 million in the year-ago period. The group’s order book has dipped, providing cover for only about two quarters, making it vulnerable to delays in the awards of
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        61 48 HOLD(S$0.47) Dyna-Mac Holdings reported an in-line set of Q4 results, OCBC notes, with net profit soaring to S$8.8 million from S$0.9 million in the year-ago period. The group’s order book has dipped, providing cover for only about two quarters, making it vulnerable to delays in the awards of
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        SWIBER HOLDINGS
        88 48 HOLD (S$0.69) Swiber Holdings reported a 42.4 per cent increase in net profit in FY12, OCBC notes. The group announced it has won contracts worth about US$153 million (S$189 million) for work in South-east Asia. After five quarters of negative operating cash flows, it saw positive operating cash
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        83 48 HOLD (S$0.69) Swiber Holdings reported a 42.4 per cent increase in net profit in FY12, OCBC notes. The group announced it has won contracts worth about US$153 million (S$189 million) for work in South-east Asia. After five quarters of negative operating cash flows, it saw positive operating cash
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      Lock icon StarHub’s new CEO upbeat on company’s prospects
      416 48 LEADERSHIP CHANGE SINGAPORE StarHub’s new Chief Executive Tan Tong Hai (picture) expects the company to continue to be a good investment choice even as it faces a number of headwinds. Mr Tan, who was Chief Operating Officer, takes over today from Mr Neil
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      Lock icon HMV’s Singapore stores acquired by AID Partners
      245 48  -  ADELENE WONG AGENCIES S I N G A P O R E —The uncertainty surrounding the future of HMV’s two stores in Singapore has been resolved after private equity firm AID Partners agreed to buy the music and movie retail chain’s businesses here
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      Lock icon US economy grew ‘just barely’ in Q4 of 2012, revision shows
      370 48 AFTERNOON LATEST BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON The US economy grew just barely in the last quarter of 2012. Output expanded at an annual rate of just 0.1 per cent, which is basically indistinguishable from having no growth at all and is
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      339 48 REUTERS SAN FRANCISCO Groupon fired Mr Andrew Mason (picture) as Chief Executive Officer yesterday, ousting a cofounder who captured headlines with his quirky style but failed to reverse a crumbling share price and gradual erosion of its daily deals business.
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      407 50 Asian Development Bank chief Kuroda an advocate of aggressive monetary policy ABENOMICS AGENCIES TOKYO Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe moved a step closer yesterday to having a proponent of his aggressive monetary easing policies become head of the Bank of Japan
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        73 52 Develop your child’s mind with Magic Moments: Small Beginnings. Written for children from birth to 24 months old, the book is based on research and practice, neuroscience and psychology of the learning brain, and associations with experts on earlychildhood learning. Magic Moments: Small Beginnings (S$25) is written
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        FAMILY FUN
        154 52 Take your family to Downtown East for a slew of activities. Register for The Great Easter Adventure on Mar 31 from 10am to 7pm and have fun hunting for colourful Easter eggs. There are various activities for children of all ages, including a parent and child Egg Art
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        SAVINGS FOR MOTHERS AND BABIES
        129 52 Get all your items for your baby at the Mothercare Baby Fair. Held at HarbourFront Centre on Level 3 from March 1-10, 10am to 9pm daily, the fair offers savings of up to 80 per cent on a wide range of products save even more
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        GIRLS’ GENERATION BABY-G
        88 52 Wear “Girls’ Generation” on your wrist with the latest Casio Baby-G model. The BGA-151GG is the result of a collaborative effort with the popular Korean pop girl group. The black and red models feature gold highlights, while the white model has pink accents. The new Baby-G model
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        WEDDING BLISS AT SHERATON TOWERS
        162 52 Looking for the perfect venue for your wedding banquet? Check out The Royal Dream Wedding Show at Sheraton Towers and let the team of bridal experts show you how they can turn your dream wedding into a reality. During the show, couples will get to
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        125 52 Tiffany Co is renowned for its fine diamonds and its ability to play up their brilliant beauty. The jeweller’s iconic six-prong setting found in its engagement E ring, for instance, lifts the diamond from the band so that the stone captures more light. The Tiffany
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      153 48 M|P|W Mander Portman Woodward Proven track record to improve your A-Level grades! Join our 1-year revision course in London this September. Our track record shows students improving an average of over two grades. In the past two years, 100% of grades achieved by MPW's Singapore students have been A*/A. That's
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      105 51 NTU Open House Saturday, 9 March 9.30am 6.30pm From our smart classrooms to the halls of other top-ranked universities, a world-class education awaits you at NTU. Seven in ten undergraduates go abroad for exchange, internship, international competitions and conferences, or learning trips. In this increasingly connected world, we believe having
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      Lock icon Investors hardest hit by new tax rules
      847 54  -  BUDGET 2013 COMMENTARY BY COLIN TAN COLIN TAN property@mediacorp.com.sg Colin Tan is head of Research and Consultancy at Chesterton Suntec International. Much has been made of the impact of the new property tax measures on high-end developers, but I would say that the
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      Govt launches 2 sites for 1,055 homes
      281 54 SINGAPORE The Government yesterday launched two private residential sites for sale by public tender one at Kim Tian Road and the other at Sengkang West Way that can yield about 1,055 homes. The 99-year leasehold sites, from the Confirmed List of the Government
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      Resale non-landed private home prices up 0.3% in January
      167 56 SINGAPORE Resale prices of completed non-landed private homes rose 0.3 per cent in January from the previous month, turning around from the 0.2-per-cent decline in December, led by gains in the central areas and the sharp jump in the value of
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      Lock icon High-end housing worst hit by curbs
      303 56 MARKET-COOLING MEASURES AGENCIES SINGAPORE The high-end housing segment will be most affected by the recent property curbs, Mr Kwek Leng Beng, Executive Chairman of City Developments (CDL), said yesterday, adding that “some correction” would be needed for the overall market. Responding to a question
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      UOL annual profit up 19%
      129 56 SINGAPORE Property developer UOL group yesterday reported annual net profit jumped 19 per cent even as revenue slumped, boosted mainly by lower taxes and its share of profit of noncontrolling interests. Net profit for the year ended Dec 31 rose to S$807.7 million, as revenue
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      496 58 ONLINE SHOPPING REUTERS NEW YORK After a tough day at work as a publicist in Minneapolis, Ms Becca Bijoch would often indulge in a little retail therapy. She usually headed out to the stores as she did not care much for online shopping. That
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      Lock icon HAS RAFA BURNT HIS BRIDGE?
      1145 60 Chelsea boss set for exit after astonishing attack on owner and fans ANOTHER RAFA RANT AGENCIES LONDON —Rafael Benitez remains in danger of being sacked by Chelsea after an extraordinary rant at the club’s supporters and an attack on owner Roman Abramovich for naming him
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      Lock icon BLUES BACK BRAZEN BENITEZ
      1104 60 ANOTHER RAFA RANT AP L O N D O N Rafa Benitez’s tirade against Chelsea’s board and supporters appeared to go unpunished yesterday, with the European champions saying it was “business as usual’’ at the club and indicating he will still be in charge this weekend.
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      Lock icon TSENG LOOMS, MUNOZ SEIZES EARLY LEAD
      746 62  -  Ladies tame tough Serapong on benign opening day 2013 HSBC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS PHILIP GOH Deputy Sports Editor philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Teeing off at the 18th at two-under par, Tseng Yani was en route to a round pedestrian by her standards, especially after 10 consecutive pars
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      746 62  -  Ladies tame tough Serapong on benign opening day 2013 HSBC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS PHILIP GOH Deputy Sports Editor philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Teeing off at the 18th at two-under par, Tseng Yani was en route to a round pedestrian by her standards, especially after 10 consecutive pars
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      429 62 AP MADRID Seemingly rudderless and leaderless, Spanish giant Barcelona’s recent form has sparked talk of a possible decline. But after Tuesday’s humiliating 3-1 loss at the Camp Nou to bitter rivals Real Madrid in the semi-final, second-leg of the Copa del
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      Lock icon WILLIAMS ABANDONS ‘ILLEGAL’ EXHAUST VANE
      222 62 AGENCIES BARCELONA Williams has opted to abandon the controversial exhaust vane that featured on its launch car, following the FIA’s ruling that it felt the design was illegal. The FW35 had appeared at last week’s test with a two-part vane inside the Coanda tunnel, designed
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      Lock icon HAMILTON: MERCEDES TAKE BETTER CARE OF DRIVERS
      182 62 THE GUARDIAN BA RCELON A Lewis Hamilton has claimed that Mercedes look after their drivers better than his former employers, McLaren. Speaking at the Circuit de Catalunya after testing yesterday, Hamilton said that he now had more time to concentrate on his driving.
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      Lock icon HUNGRY FOR A SLICE OF THE PIE
      641 63  -  STTA hopes new High Performance System will aid its long-term plans TABLE TENNIS LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The announcement by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) on Tuesday of the establishment of a new national High Performance System (HPS), believed
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      373 63  -  CHARLES ONG SINGAPORE —It is only two games into the new S-League season but Tanjong Pagar United may have already recorded the biggest upset of the season with their stunning 6-1 victory over Warriors FC at the Choa Chu Kang Stadium on Wednesday. The result was
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      82 63 Copa del Rey Semi-final, second-leg: Sevilla 2 Atletico Madrid 2 (Atletico win 4-3 on aggregate) FA Cup Fifth round: Middlesbrough 0 Chelsea 2 NBA Detroit 96 Washington 95, Sacramento 125 Orlando 101, Cleveland 103 Toronto 92, NY Knicks 109 Golden State 105, Memphis 90 Dallas 84, Milwaukee 110 Houston
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      28 63 REPORT LOW RESTORES SINGAPORE’S PRESENCE ATTOUR DE LANGKAWI Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy. sg/lowjiwen1march for the report.
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        284 8  -  Slap, slather and spritz on latest beauty and grooming must-haves LOOKING GOOD BY ZHANG WEIFANG Kerastase Elixir Ultime Cleansing Oil Shampoo Looking for a shampoo that removes impurities thoroughly without your tresses looking and feeling like straw? Try Kerastase Elixir Ultime Cleansing Oil Shampoo, a daily cleansing formula
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        629 12  -  Musicians Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks on how to make an 11-piece band work TIMBRE ROCK ROOTS 2013 FARAH DALEY FarahHDaley@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE —The Tedeschi Trucks Band won a Grammy for Best Blues Album in 2012 just a year after their debut release, Revelator. Of
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        272 12 Show Lo Singapore fans are in for a sensational show-stopping performance as ‘Asia’s Dancing King’Show Lois going all out to bring a concert that is ‘Over The Limit’! You can’t get a better description than that. March 1, 8pm, Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets at S$198,S$168,S$138 and S$88 from
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        279 14 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONG BEACH —If Bono is right, extreme poverty will be a thing of the past by 2030. The 52-year-old lead singer of Irish band U2 told the TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) conference in Southern California that technology was
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        225 14  -  Singer-songwirter Norah Jones brings the house down CONCERT REVIEW: NORAH JONES CHRISTOPHER TOH SINGAPORE —Norah Jones performed to a full house at the Star Theatre on Wednesday night. And what a show it was. The concert took on a happy vibe as Jones tackled songs from Little Breaks
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        175 16  -  MUSIC REVIEW: INTENTIONS DRU CHEN CHRISTOPHER TOH Melbourne seems to be a rich proving ground for Singaporean musicians who’ve made the Victoria city their musical home. Charles J Tan and Charlie Lim are but two examples, and joining their ranks is Dru Chen, with his debut EP, Intentions.
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        188 16  -  MUSIC REVIEW: MING DAY MING BRIDGES CHRISTOPHER TOH The Chinese title for Ming Bridges sophomore album, “ming tian”, actually translates to “tomorrow”; but apparently the producers couldn’t resist using the obvious play on Bridges’ name for the English title. But that’s the only quirk the album itself is
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        159 16  -  MUSIC REVIEW: DEPENDANT STATE GABRIEL LYNCH KEVIN MATHEWS Melbourne-based singer-songwrit-er and troubadour Gabriel Lynch describes his music as “honest and heartfelt”. Any- one who witnessed his two shows in Singapore previously will agree with Lynch’s self-assessment. On this three-track EP, Lynch carries this philosophy into his recorded material
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        219 16  -  MUSIC REVIEW: HOLY FIRE FOALS KEVIN MATHEWS When Oxford band Foals first came to prominence with Antidotes in 2008, they were somewhat unceremoniously lumped together with the rest of the post-punk revivalists. While it is true that postpunk influences figured strongly in the early material, the band has
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        155 16  -  MUSIC REVIEW: HEARTTHROB TEGAN AND SARA KEVIN MATHEWS With each succeeding album, twin sister act Tegan and Sara edge ever closer to the mainstream. Heartthrob is the duo’s seventh al- bum and a serious grab for commercial success as the band eschews its trademark punk-folk agenda for densely
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      42 12 The Budget is as much a social policy as it is a fiscal statement. There is a need for both redistribution and social mobility in our society, although efforts should be primarily targeted at enhancing social mobility. EUGENE K B TAN 16
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      564 25 Incoming President warns his party of challenges it must overcome to remain in power CHINA POLITICS REUTERS BEIJING China’s ruling Communist Party will only be able to mark its 100th birthday in eight years’ time if officials can learn from the selfless
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      463 26 LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AGENCIES BEIJING —The first session of China’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), opened in Beijing yesterday as the ruling Communist Party prepares to formally appoint the country’s new leaders. About 2,200 members of the
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        92 34 HOLD(S$1.175) Noble reported FY12 earnings that were around 8% below OCBC’s forecast, but the House believes the worst may be over, or at least should not deteriorate much more from here. As such, OCBC raises its FY13 estimates for revenue by 1.8% and earnings by 6.4%. OCBC increases
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      442 34 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS BEIJING China is set to use swelling off­shore holdings of its tightly managed currency worth around 1 trillion yuan (S$199 billion) to justify a landmark shift in tactics to relax capital controls. The shift means the People’s Bank
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