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    32 1 TODAY THURSDAY, 18 APRIL 2013 M I C A P) 0 93/0 6/2 0 1 2 TODAY AFTERNOON EDITION WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp THURSDAY, 18 APRIL 2013 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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      191 2 let's colour u T. m. i MWm 4 I m Join Dulux Enjoy the Exciting Programme Line-up at The Apartment Live Roadshow! Programme highlights Let’s Colour Workshop -k Get hands-on at the Let’s Colour Workshop to learn fun and easy ways to personalise your living space with the colours you
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    Lock icon Overseas Family School in limbo over Pasir Ris site
    1227 1  -  TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —The protracted discussions between the Government and a group of residents seeking to preserve a 5-hectare woodland in Pasir Ris have put one of the biggest international schools here in a pickle. The Overseas Family School
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    Lock icon Officials intercept suspicious letter sent to Obama
    809 1 Poison also mailed to United States Senator; security stepped up near White House US ON TERROR ALERT AGENCIES WASHINGTON —The spectre of terror loomed large over the United States yesterday, with Secret Service officials intercepting a letter containing a suspicious substance addressed to
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    WEST HAM CHECK UNITED’S TITLE CHARGE
    50 1 Manchester United were slowed in their march to a 20th English league title when they were held 2-2 by West Ham last night. Robin van Persie scored the equaliser which looked controversially offside to claim a share of the spoils for Alex Ferguson’s side.
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      124 1 PULAUUBIN’S UNCERTAIN FATE IN THE LONG-TERM EXPLAINS THE SINGAPOREAN UNSETTLED SENSE OF BELONGING COMMENT&ANALYSIS 14 HOT NEWS 2 ‘SHAME ON YOU’: PUBLIC OUTRAGE AS GUN-CONTROL LEGISLATION FALLS VICTIM TO BIPARTISAN POLITICS presh BLOOM IN THE PINK. peel lcro< presh PINK GUAVA Introducing the New 2L Size Delight in the smooth,
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      Lock icon March exports beat expectations
      590 2  -  Despite improved performance analysts cautious about global demand for Singapore products SINGAPORE ECONOMY WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Exports last month were better than expected, helped by stronger sales of pharmaceutical products, but while some analysts saw the data as indicating a possible turning point for
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      Lock icon Failed gun-control legislation a victim of ‘politics’: Obama
      432 2 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS wash I ngton— Despite emotional pleas from families of victims of the Newtown, Connecticut, shootings and broad public support nationwide, the plan to extend background checks to online and gun-show sales failed on a 54-46 vote, six short of
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      Lock icon NEWTOWN FAMILIES ‘DISAPPOINTED BUT UNDAUNTED’ BY SENATE VOTE
      277 2 AP Emotionally drained and weary family members of the Newtown shooting victims, thrust into a new role as gun control lobbyists, said they were disappointed but undaunted by the United States Senate’s decision yesterday. Mr Neil Heslin, whose six-year-old son Jesse Lewis
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      Lock icon Pulau Ubin residents to pay subsidised rent for first 5 years
      703 4  -  LAND DEVELOPMENT WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Apologising for the anxiety caused to some Pulau Ubin residents who received last month what had appeared to be eviction notices the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and the Housing and Development Board
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      Lock icon TOXIC RICIN DETECTED IN LETTER MAILED TO SENATOR
      209 6 AGENCIES A letter sent to a Mississippi senator tested positive for the poison ricin, federal authorities revealed on Tuesday, adding to security concerns in the Capitol after the Boston Marathon bombing. Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the Majority Leader, confirmed that an
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      Lock icon Outpouring of grief in China over death of student
      737 8 Internet sites, news reports describe victim, a Shenyang native, as young woman with ambitions of a career in finance BOSTON BLASTS THE NEW YORK TIMES HONG KONG —Mourning for a Chinese student, one of three people killed in the Boston Marathon
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      Lock icon Race organisers face new challenges in ensuring safety
      788 9 Security experts ponder whether any long race can be completely safe THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK —Investigators in Boston are still sifting through evidence to determine who set off the bombs that killed three people and injured scores on Monday. But
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      Lock icon BN alleges illegal election campaigning by S’pore PRs
      496 12  -  MALAYSIAN GENERAL ELECTION TEO XUANWEI JOHOR BARU —Barisan Nasional (BN) representatives yesterday handed a memorandum of petition to Singapore’s Consulate-General office in Johor Baru after claiming that they spotted on April 11 two Singapore-registered cars bearing decals asking Malaysians to return home
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      8 4 COMMENT&ANALYSIS PULAU UBIN ANDTHE UNSETTLED S’PORE PSYCHE 14
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      154 8 near where the blasts shook the streets. Chinese Internet sites were filled with mournful messages about a woman in her mid-20s whose ambitions took her from her rust-belt hometown of Shenyang to Beijing, and dent from Chengdu, who was “gravely wounded” in the blast. “We stand ready to provide any
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      179 9 President of MSA Security and former commanding officer of the New York Police Department’s counterterrorism division. “What you’re really trying to do is to create a hostile environment for them to carry out an attack.” Race organisers, the police and security experts have only days to preprotect the three-week race
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      112 10 BCDK SALE SINGAPORE EXPO HALL 5A APRIL 18-21 THUR-SUN: 10am-9pm Save up to 80%* Books and Stationery FREE BOOK* REDEMPTION Original cut-out coupon must be presented Free book is applicable to books with round colored stickers only TIMES PRIVILEGE CARD AT <m* I for 2 years membership (Usual price: $15)
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  • comment &analysis
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      Lock icon Pulau Ubin and the unsettled S’pore psyche
      1147 14  -  PRESERVING HERITAGE TERENCE CHONG, YEO KANG SHUA Terence Chong and Yeo Kang Shua are executive committee members of the Singapore Heritage Society. The public unhappiness over fears that Pulau Ubin was to be developed has two abiding messages for us. The first is
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      Lock icon Bring on the next marathon
      1151 16  -  AFTER THE BOSTON ATTACKS THOMAS L FRIEDMAN Thomas L Friedman is a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner. THE NEW YORK TIMES Looking at scenes of the Boston pavement a few hours after Monday’s bombing torn clothing, bloodstains, shards of glass I found my mind going back
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      Lock icon Financial globalisation in reverse?
      1054 18  -  MENDING MARKETS’ FRAYED TIES MARTIN N BAILY, SUSAN LUND Martin N Baily Is Chair in Economic Policy Development at the Brookings Institution. Susan Lund is a Principal with the McKinsey Global Institute. PROJECT SYNDICATE For three decades, financial globalisation had seemed inevitable. New information technologies made
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      41 14 Let’s repair the pavement immediately, fix the windows, fill the holes and leave no trace no shrines, no flowers, no statues, no plaques and return life to normal there as fast as possible. Let’s defy the terrorists. THOMAS L FRIEDMAN 16
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      9 16 SILVER 32 WHEN YOUR PET IS THE BEST MEDICINE
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      20 17 COMMENT IN BOSTON, THE BEST RESPONSE IS RESILIENCE Scan the QR code, or you can visit tdy.sg/boscom0418 for the commentary.
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      94 18 Movenpick Hotels S Resorts is celebrating its 40th anniversary and you’re invited. Simply buy a pack of Movenpick coffee from our retail partners in Singapore (available in Cold Storage, Isetan, Meidi-ya supermarket stores). Inside you’ll find a birthday gift for up to 40% off on accommodation at a Movenpick hotel
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  • voices
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      Free travel scheme may not benefit all
      190 20  -  FROM LINDA FOO KWEE LIN There will be “Free MRT rides for early birds” (April 17) travelling to 16 designated stations, but what then for students who must be in school before 8am or 7.30am or early commuters working elsewhere? Although I start
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      Lock icon Make NS more meaningful
      422 20  -  FROM GALEN YEO The greatest benefit that could be provided to our National Servicemen is simply time. Instead of focusing on post-NS benefits, the Government should focus on the NS experience and its outcomes. NS should train our men to use their time productively, and empower
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      NS benefits need not be of monetary value
      280 20  -  FROM EPHRAIM LOY I never liked serving in the army, but I am grateful for how it trained and instilled a greater sense of responsibility in me and for those around me. It taught me how to be an advocate for my
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      FAS will continue to assist in fund-raising campaign
      281 22  -  FROM RIDZAL SAAT Deputy Director, Development Planning Division, Football Association of Singapore We refer to Mr Raymond Fernando’s letter, “FAS, MSF should support efforts to help ex-FAS chief” (April 15). We agree with the sentiments of many fans who consider Mr N
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      Lock icon New facilities developed to meet healthcare needs
      335 22  -  FROM BEY MUI LENG Director, Corporate Communications, Ministry of Health We assure Mr Seah Leong Khai that we have been developing new facilities to meet our population’s growing healthcare needs (“More healthcare infrastructure needed to handle rise in patient numbers”; April 11). The
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      61 20 LETTER MIND THE TRAIN DOORS, SMRT Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/tdysmrt18apr for the letter from Richard Lim Boon Keat. LETTER IT HAS BECOME SLOW ON THE N-S LINE Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone,
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      14 20 •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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      476 23 GEAR UP FOR FUN® Mi .1 Infers for grabs at eihub, 3 Or rC^[ LET -FBlENDLY PROMOTIONS FOR AN EXCITING APRIL! X RIDER 4D MOTION THEATER eXplorerkid TARODA RACING INDOOR RC RACE CIRCUIT W Buy 1 hour of playtime get 2 nd hour FREE*. Mon: 1-for-1 car rental $12/half hour
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon SAF officer accused of engaging underage prostitute claims trial
      275 24  -  LEONG WAI KIT S ING A POR E A Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Lieutenant-Colonel accused of having paid sex with an underage prostitute in 2011 has claimed trial. Emlyn Thomas Thariyan, 37, is one of 51 men to be charged with
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      Lock icon Fishball noodles, vegetable rice cost more: CASE survey
      437 24  -  But prices of chicken nasi briyani, chicken rice, plain roti prata remain unchanged FOOD PRICES KOK XING HUI kokxinghui@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE More hawkers appear to be charging more for their food, although many have kept their prices unchanged, according to a Consumers Association
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    • Article
      Youths to be urged to volunteer beyond school years
      402 26  -  LOUISA TANG louisatangqr@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Youths across secondary schools will be encouraged to practise continued volunteerism and community engagement beyond their school years, under a partnership announced yesterday between the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) and the Ministry of Education
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      New agency to focus on jobs for those with disabilities
      594 26  -  EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Employment opportunities for persons with disabilities will be a key focus of the new agency, SG Enable, as it commences operations in the third quarter of this year. The Ministry of Social and Family
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      New homes to have fibre optic cabling pre-installed
      637 29  -  Changes willfacilitate ease of access to fibre broadband for new home owners BROADBAND ACCESS EUGENE NEUBRONNER eugenen@med iacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —In future, new homes will come pre-installed with fibre cabling and broadband data outlets as part of a continuing change to make nextgeneration
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      Lock icon Diagnostic method can predict dengue haemorrhagic fever within 72 hours
      551 31  -  It may reduce unnecessary hospitalisation, cut death rate among dengue patients FIGHT AGAINST DENGUE ZARA ZHUANG SINGAPORE —Less than 1 per cent of dengue patients develop the potentially fatal dengue haemorrhagic fever but it takes four to seven days for
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      31 24 tMJ JACKPOT Estimated Draw on Thu, 18 Apr 2013 at 6.30pm For details, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg (pLAY® Always play with care. [responsibly] Do not bet illegally. RGB Reg No: *****0202G SINGAPORE E
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      144 26 Enjoy a relaxing holiday for this Labor Day at the Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore! Have a good time at the East Coast beach with your family or enjoy one of Singapore’s many great attractions. What’s more you are entered to win a free stay at an Accor Hotel in Malaysia
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  • silver
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      Lock icon When your pet is the best medicine
      943 32 Several US medical centres now allow visits by pets because they bring comfort and lower stress levels of patients HEALTHCARE THE NEW YORK TIMES NE W YORK A year and a half ago, Ms Ruth London lay in intensive care in a hospital
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon China pollution linked to rising cancer rates
      594 34 CHINA POLITICS AGENCIES BEIJING The worst air pollution in Beijing in recent memory has prompted scary accounts of rising cancer rates, a problem that has reached crisis levels and threatens a political backlash. The slogan this year for National Cancer Prevention and Care
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      Lock icon Bomb blast near BJP office in Bangalore
      214 34 AP BANGALORE A powerful bomb exploded yesterday near the office of a political party in the southern Indian city of Bangalore, injuring at least 16 people, the police said. The bomb was planted in a motorcycle parked about 100m from the office of
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      Lock icon Beijing tightens control of social media use by news organisations
      214 36 AGENCIES BEIJING —China’s media regulator has stepped up controls on the use of social media by news organisations, including barring the retransmission of content from overseas media and websites without permission. “Without authorisation, no news media organisation is allowed to
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      Lock icon Death spotlights abuses in China party graft probe
      376 36 CORRUPTION AP BEIJING —Yu Qiyi (picture) had a promising career in a government investment company when he disappeared on his way home from a business trip on March 1. Thirty-eight days later, the engineer died after turning up in a hospital emaciated,
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      1075 40 Funeral at St Paul’s Cathedral divides British opinion about its cost and appropriateness MARGARET THATCHER FUNERAL THE NEW YORK TIMES LONDON —A horse-drawn gun carriage bore the coffin of Margaret Thatcher to St Paul’s Cathedral yesterday for a ceremonial funeral that divided British opinion, much
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      565 42 DAP questions in tegrity of Selangor candida tes urges them to withdraw from polls MALAYSIAN GENERAL ELECTION THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUAL A LUMPUR —Days after Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said that 91 per cent of Barisan Nasional’s (BN) parliamentary seat candidates
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      687 42 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUAL A LUMPUR The ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition would lose in Selangor if it insisted on fielding Islamic hardliner Zulkifli Noordin in Shah Alam, an official of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) warned yesterday in
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      753 44 Obama dismisses Pyongyang’s threat but says the US is dealing with every contingency TENSIONS IN THE PENINSULA AGENCIES WA SHINGTON United States President Barack Obama said in an interview broadcast on Tuesday that he believed that North Korea did not yet
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      746 46 InsideClimate News may be the leanest news start-up to be presented with the prize JOURNALISM’S HIGHEST HONOUR THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK —When three reporters for InsideClimate News found out they won the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting on Monday,
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      94 44 Samsung recommends Windows 8. Refreshingly White Our high-performance ATIV Smart PC just got brighter. Samsung ATIV smart PC New Colour! shnisito r HSPA+ Enabled Also available in Mystic Blue Keyboard to be purchased separately for all ATIV Smart PC. Enjoy a smarter PC experience with an array of intuitive features
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      257 47 MB i ctnro notiA/ni'l/* Singapore in store network Joint discomfort? Genacol can help! It can help support cartilage, promote joint health and maintain joint flexibility mobility Why collagen is important? In the composition of cartilage we find 67% of collagen versus 1% of glucosamine. Glucosamine is an aminosaccharide contrary to
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        85 48 OUTPERFORM (S$3.30) CIMB keeps call with S$3.74 target, saying it is positive on Wilmar’s Moroccan sugar acquisition. “Wilmar’s acquisition of a strategic 27.5% stake in Cosumar gives the group exposure to the regulated Moroccan sugar industry and access to Africa’s structurally sugar-deficient market.” Expects the deal to enhance Wilmar’s
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        53 48 SELL (S$7.79) OSK-DMG keeps call and raises fair value to S$6.80 from S$6.50, saying that although SGX’s fiscal third quarter results showed a good pickup, April’s average daily turnover has softened, potentially suggesting a weaker fourth-quarter. The house raises its FY13-14 net profit forecast by 4% each after lowering
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        64 48 BUY (S$3.09) Maybank-Kim Eng upgrades from Hold and raises target to S$3.55 from S$2.65. Says M1’s fiscal results show great promise for the rest of 2013. It tips switching to M1 from SingTel and StarHub. “The relative underperformance of the stock this year vs peers provides a chance to
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        83 48 SELL (US$0.82) Citigroup keeps call and cuts target to US$0.71 from US$0.74 to reflect the sell-off in Cosco Pacific and China Merchants. Labour disruptions at HPHT’s HK port spur concerns over impact on labour flexibility and likely wagerate pressure. Wage rates could be pressured upwards by
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      333 48 AFTERNOON LATEST BLOOMBERG N E W YO R K American Express (AmEx), the biggest United States credit card issuer by purchases, posted a first-quarter profit that exceeded analysts’ estimates as consumers stepped up spending. Net income rose 1.9 per cent to
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      264 48 REUTERS N E W YO R K In first quarter financial results released yesterday, eBay reported revenue of US$3.7 billion (S$4.6 billion), up 14 per cent from a year earlier, and net income of US$677 million, or 51
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      135 48 AP CHARLOTTE (NORTH CAROLINA) Bank of America’s profits soared in the first quarter, helped by mortgages and wealth management, but revenue fell and profits missed expectations. The bank yesterday reported earnings available to common shareholders of US$2.3 billion (S$2.8 billion) in the first
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      435 50 LOGISTICS REAL ESTATE DOW JONES SAO PAULO —Global Logistic Properties (GLP) expects to invest at least 1 billion Brazilian reais (S$620 million) in the next two years to expand its business in Latin America’s biggest economy, Chairman Jeffrey Schwartz said on Tuesday.
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        161 52 For chic and elegant accessories, look to Calvin Klein Watch Jewelry. Calvin Klein Return features sleek lines with rounded forms. The bangle and ring wrap around your wrist and finger with a space between the two metal sections for a glimpse of skin. Choose from polished stainless steel,
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        107 52 Good news for allergy sufferers: Clarityn is now available over the counter at major pharmacies and medical halls. Clarityn, by MSD Pharma, is an antihistamine and decongestantto manage and treat non-life-threatening conditions, such as allergies and the common cold and flu. It offers fast relief for itchy
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        158 52 Get your hands on these fantastic deals from Toshiba and enjoy a host of freebies, such as Norton Internet Security (one year) and Microsoft Office 2013. Here are the highlights: Great~gaming~experience:~Enhance your gaming experience with the Satellite U940 Ultrabook range of laptops, which features 55 per
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        155 52 Shop at the longest line of walk-in wardrobes at Orchard Central (OC), which has entered the Singapore Book of Records with 24-metre wardrobes arranged in a 68.8-metre line. Shoppers can look forward to a wide range of apparel and accessories from various labels. The longest line of wardrobes
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        327 52 Dreaming of your next vacation? Make it a reality with the new American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card. In partnership with Singapore Airlines, American Express has launched this credit card to help you stretch your dollar during your holiday. All you have to
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        211 52 This Mother’s Day, pamper Mum with the OGAWA Smart Delight Plus Massage Chair, which features light therapy to help soothe aches and pains as well as treat health problems. Equipped with Quadro Technology, the massage chair features 3D massage rollers, an S-Track curvature and a zero-gravity
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      56 50 Disney Get your copy of Disney Junior magazine! Fun Activities and Magical Stories M MAGAZINE A Funny Rainy Day all in pages LtW> I 'I 66 ISSUE Out mow S $4.90 ONW AT Grab your copy at all major bookstores, convenience stores, supermarkets and leading newsstands. Published and distributed by
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      903 56  -  Desire to build user-friendly, cheaper cloud security software led to the founding of Clault DATA PROTECTION FRANCIS KAN todaysme@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —While most of us worry to some extent about security on the Internet, computer scientist Dr Li Qiming’s concern about the issue borders on an obsession. “When
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      119 56 SingHealth Investigational Medicine Unit Q Do you want to make a difference to the future of medicine? A Be a volunteer in a clinical trial. As a volunteer, you can: Help discover new treatments Contribute to a healthier tomorrow SingHealth Investigational Medicine Unit (IMU) is looking for healthy volunteers to
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      594 58 Chairman Schmidt also says there is no tension between search giant and Samsung SMARTPHONES THE GUARDIAN LO N D O N Google Chairman Eric Schmidt has denied that there is any tension with Samsung, the world’s biggest mobile phone-maker and the only Android
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      163 58 REUTERS TAIPEI Microsoft yesterday signed a global patent licensing agreement with the flagship listed entity of Foxconn Technology Group. The agreement with Hon Hai Precision Industry is designed to protect the latter’s clients from patent claims arising from their use of
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      101 58 r 'ft I Premieres on Toggle Eve Sunday 21 April, 7pm OVE... S AND OTHER PftAD HABITS STARRING Zoe lay Chen Han Wei Kym Ng Ian Fang Kimberly Chia George Young Carmen Soo Irene Ang SL. LOVE and Other Bad Habits is a light-hearted, sometimes heartfelt look at love through
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      509 59 watsons look good, feel great. BE YOURSELF r TPROTECT YOUR LOVED ONES YOURSELF AGAINST THE FLU —BE PREPARED ASSURE Face Mask 3 Ply 5s $1. 30 e.a. SURGICAL^ SURGICAL FACE MASK ASSURE iii form-fit Op.iK" C€ 5K Face Mask 3 Ply 50s $13.00 e.a. 4 in 1 Digital Infrared Thermometer
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      573 60  -  22-year run ends as ‘B’ Division Boys crown goes to underdogs NATIONAL INTER-SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Not since 1991 has a new Boys’ “B” Division champion been crowned at the National Inter-School Track and Field Championship. But spectators
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      JAWHARDEEN MAKES IT TWO
      365 60  -  FELICIA QUICK Singapore—Coming off last from the blocks, it looked as though V S Mohamed Jawhardeen was not going to com- plete the Boys’ “A” Division sprint double at the 54th National InterSchool Track and Field meet. On Monday, the 18-year-old from Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary surprised
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      586 62  -  Two of Singapore’s schoolgirl athletes have excelled in international competition. Sailor Elisa Yukie Yokoyama was recently honoured for an outstanding 2012 by being named the Republic’s best sailor, while fencer Amita Berthier underlined her potential with a masterful performance at a top youth-level meet
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      515 62 S I N G A P O R E When Elisa Yukie Yokoyama, 16, revealed waves once terrified her, it seemed to fit the stereotype of a meek-looking, pintsized schoolgirl. But put her in a sailing boat, and it is as
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      539 64 AFTERNOON LATEST AGENCIES L O N D O N Manchester United’s charge to the Premier League title was slightly delayed yesterday (this morning, Singapore time) after they were forced to twice come from behind to draw 2-2 at West Ham. With second-place
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      195 64 AP NEW YORK Real Madrid have passed Manchester United as the most valuable football team in Forbes’ annual estimates. Forbes valued Real Madrid at US$3.3 billion (S$4.1 billion) in rankings released yesterday, up from last year’s estimate of US$1.88 billion. Manchester United,
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      176 64 AGENCIES LONDON David Luiz scored one of the goals of the season yesterday and John Terry added a double as Chelsea won 3-0 at Fulham to reclaim third place in the Premier League. Luiz received a square pass from Eden Hazard, took a touch and unleashed
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      410 66 AFTERNOON LATEST AP MIL AN Roma came from behind to win 3-2 at Inter Milan in the second leg of the Italian Cup semi-finals yesterday (this morning, Singapore time) to set up a capital derby final against Lazio. Mattia Destro, who spent time
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      50 67 THURSDAY, 18 APRIL 2013 THE BABYMOON CRAZE IS PREGNANT WITH POSSIBILITIES68 70 JETSETTING WITH NAT GEO’S JOE RIIS WANTS US TO WALK ON THE WILD SIDE 70 WATERWORLDS MAKE A SPLASH AT ONE OF THESE WATER PARKS 72 CLASSIC TWIST HIGH FLYERS TURN TO CLASSICAL MUSIC FOR INSPIRATION PHOTO: STOCK.XCHNG
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        Lock icon BABYMOON OR BUST
        843 68  -  HAVE A GRAND HURRAH OF A HOLIDAY BEFORE BABY ARRIVES SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com. sg Prince William and Kate Middleton did it. So did Kanye West and Kim Kardashian and action star Channing Tatum and wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum. Yes, babymoons are becoming de rigeur for expectant parents; that
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        389 69  -  Your babymoon queries answered SERENE LIM SINGAPORE —What do we take along? What can we do? We’ve roped in Dr Christopher Ng to answer your most pressing babymoon queries before you travel. SERENE LIM What should I ask my doctor and what sort of medical supplies should I
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        JETSETTING WITH... National Geographic photographer Joe Riis
        527 70  -  SERENE LIM SINGAPORE —This wildlife photographer spends 10 months a year in the wilderness so much so that he finds cities a little strange. “I’m definitely more comfortable in the wild, I shoot at remote places and I just enter a city to
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        Checklist: Waterparks in Asia
        284 70  -  SERENE LIM SINGAPORE —Songkran may have ended earlier this week, but you don’t have to put down your Super Soakers just yet. Not when there are water parks around the region that offer a splashing good time even if you’re way above the socially-acceptable age limit
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        316 71 Travel deals and steals GET IT NOW Expedia packages to Japan Expedia’s Go Konnichiwow campaign offers 3D2N flight and hotel packages starting from S$590 per person to Osaka. Other destinations include Tokyo from S$591, Kyoto from S$644 as well as Okinawa, Sapporo and Fukuoka. Visit www.expedia.com.sg and book
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        New card from SIA, Amex
        257 71 SINGAPORE —With three credit cards already under their exclusive tie-up the KrisFlyer Gold Credit Card, PPS Club Platinum and the Solitaire PPS Credit Card —American Express and Singapore Airlines (SIA) take their 13-year-relationship a step further with the recent launch of Ascend. Positioned to fill
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        414 72  -  Two top movers and shakers share how classical music moved them SOUND OF SUCCESS CHRISTOPHER TOH SINGAPORE —What keeps our CEOs, and movers and shakers at the top of their game? What drives or inspires them to reach the pinnacle of their respective industries? Well, if you
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        Lock icon Fast & Furious 6’s multi-racial sucess
        380 73 Fast Furious 6’s multi-racial sucess REUTERS LOS ANGELES —Fast Furious 6 reflects the changing demographics of today’s moviegoers with its cast of Latino, Af-rican-American and Asian actors, Universal Studios Chairman Adam Fogelson said at CinemaCon on Tuesday. When Tyrese Gibson, Vin Diesel, Sung Kang and Michelle Rodriguez took the stage
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        257 74  -  S’pore comics artist Drewscape nominated for Eisner Award FAST DRAW MAYO MARTIN SINGAPORE Singaporean comic artist Andrew Tan, known by his pseudonym Drewscape, has bagged a nomination at the Eisner Award. The 39-year-old’s story, Moving Forward, which forms part of his graphic novel Monsters, Miracles, Mayonnaise, was chosen
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        98 74 S ING A PORE —Saving General Yang is now this year’s highest grossing Chinese movie (outside of the nonChinese New Year) in Singapore. It overtook The Grandmaster with an impressive S$1.2 million haul at the box office after its release on April 4. The
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