Today, 15 June 2013

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    Lock icon Haze is back, set to persist over next few days
    391 1  -  NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg Singapore— Expect smoggy skies over Singapore and the burning smell to linger in the air over the next few days. Posting an update on the situation after Singapore yesterday experienced its haziest skies since October 2010,
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    MAS probe: 20 banks tried to rig interest rates
    878 1  -  Lenders ordered by central bank to set aside billions until deficiencies are addressed 133 TRADERS INVOLVED WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Bank traders, including those at the three local lenders and at international banking giants such as ING, Royal Bank of
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      28 1 COCA-COLA’S SINGAPORE GM, A SELF-CONFESSED FOODIE, SPEAKS OF THE SOFT DRINK GIANT’S DRIVE TO TACKLE OBESITY. SATURDAY PEOPLE 8 HOT NEWS 6 UNEMPLOYMENT STAYS LOW IN FIRST QUARTER
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  • hot news
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      Commercial childcare centres can soon tap Govt funding
      481 2  -  TOWARDS BETTER EDUCATION HETTY MUSFIRAH hetty@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Commercial childcare operators will soon be able to tap Government funds to grow and improve their programmes. In return, these operators will have to share their best practices and innovations to help raise the sector’s
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      Bus driver video: Indie film-maker warned
      698 4  -  ‘A REAL RISK OF PREJUDICE’ CREATED ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) yesterday issued a letter of warning to independent filmmaker Lee Seng Lynn, after she published video interviews in which two former SMRT bus drivers alleged they were slapped, punched and
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      Lock icon Investigators to explore whether Snowden had China tie
      910 4 AGENCIES WA SHINGTON Counter-intelligence and criminal investigators are examining whether Mr Edward Snowden, the technology contractor who leaked details about classified United States spy programmes, might have been recruited or exploited by China, amid fears that the computer expert may be attempting
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      More job vacancies, unemployment stays low in first quarter
      346 6 GOOD NEWS FOR GRADUATES SINGAPORE The labour market remained tight in the first quarter of the year, with more job vacancies and fewer workers losing their jobs, according to figures released yesterday by the Manpower Ministry. There was also a slight
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      60-day stay on car loan curbs boosts retail sales
      336 6  -  LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Consumers rushed to purchase cars in April to take advantage of an exemption on new loan restrictions, resulting in a 5.3 per cent jump in overall retail sales in Singapore from the previous month. Car sales
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      Lock icon US confirms Assad used chemical weapons, will arm Syria rebels
      388 7 AGENCIES WA SHINGTON —The United States is considering imposing a no-fly zone in Syria, its fir st direct military intervention of the two-year-old civil war, Western diplomats said yesterday following the Obama administration’s decision to supply Syrian rebels with small
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      120 7 A SMART CHOICE QUALITY BEVERAGES AT JUST A MONTH Benefits: Compact, table-top beverage machine ideal for small offices and retail services Beverages of consistently superior quality in just seconds Beverages served from 40 cents per cup Smart investment: Impress your clients, Increase productivity at work Free delivery, installation, annual maintenance
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  • saturday people
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      Lock icon WEIGHTY ISSUES ON HER MIND
      1372 8  -  Meet the foodie and mother of two who leads soft drinks giant Coca-Cola here and its drive against obesity THE ST REGIS PERSPECTIVES NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg It may seem incongruous, the notion of a soft drinks company executive giving a persuasive take on tackling
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      42 8 Obviously, I have done things that I myself recognise, and I’ve asked to be pardoned... As a player, as a professional, I’d like to be valued more for the way I play on the pitch than for other things. LUIS SUAREZ 20
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      38 9 WHAT MS GILL MCLAREN HAD AT LABREZZA: SpinacinaBaby Spinach Salad, Grilled Goat’s Cheese, Roma Tomato and Walnut Dressing Branzino Oven Baked Tuscan Sea Bass, Marinated Vegetables, Sicilian Lemon and Butter Sauce Coke Light S$73++ PHOTO: OOI BOON KEONG
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  • voices
    • Article
      COE balloting not socially equitable
      152 10  -  FROM CHEW ENG SOO I refer to the suggestion to ballot Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) to achieve social equity by Mr Goh Kian Huat (“A COE balloting system will achieve social equity”, June 11). A balloting system can best be described as equitable in that
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      Another driving test will not change behaviour
      123 10  -  FROM MATTHEW LEE I refer to the letter “Drivers need to be put to the test again” (June 13). While it seems a logical solution, I question its effectiveness. Singaporeans are pretty “exam-minded”. It is not too difficult to show good behaviour during
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      Take death in the right spirit
      180 10  -  FROM HENG CHO CHOON The report “Bid to raise image of deathcare profession” (June 12) stated that “many who join the deathcare industry leave when their family express discomfort at their choice of industry”. This preference for other so-called “noble” professions is unfortunate, when
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      A retiree’s insurance conundrum
      195 10  -  FROM WALTER JAYANDRAN Like many retirees, I am worried about a problem many of us seem to be facing an alarming increase in insurance premiums. I have been signed up for a Me-disave-approved integrated insurance plan since 2006. Over the years, the premiums rose steadily. I
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      Reading to learn creates independent learners
      372 11  -  FROM EE TECK EE Learning to read and reading to learn are entirely different skills. Once a student learns how to read, he has an invaluable and indispensable tool for lifelong learning. Even better if the student can also think in the language of
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      A new roadmap needed for lifelong learning
      266 11  -  FROM RAYMOND NG At a recent Our Singapore Conversation session (OSC) on lifelong learning, some training providers brought up rigidities within the current ecosystem overseen by the Workforce Development Agency and the Council for Private Education, which make it difficult for some to
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      Correction
      49 11 In the report “Be the first Singaporean in space come 2015?” (June 14), we reported that “eight test flights will be conducted in Europe in September”. This is incorrect. It should be “The eighth test flight will be conducted in Europe in September”. We apologise for the error.
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      14 10 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon Tampines completes cycling path network
      490 12  -  NATIONAL CYCLING PLAN EUGENE NEUBRONNER eugenen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Cycling to the neighbourhood supermarket or the nearest MRT station will become more convenient in more towns in Singapore this year, with Tampines becoming the first Housing and Development Board (HDB) town to complete its cycling path network.
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      Governments must show strong leadership: Khaw
      251 12 SINGAPORE —With rapid changes in technology and globalisation, people worldwide are becoming concerned about their job prospects and greater competition, and it is down to governments to steer their economies in the right direction and inspire their people, said National Development Minister Khaw Boon
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      Lock icon Shop To Win
      64 13 This week’s winner Ms Lee Yee Leng receiving a cheque from Ms Eunice Loh (left) and Ms Sally Kiu of New York Skin Solutions (Tiong Bahru Plaza), and Ms Caroline Bone (right), Marketing Manager of MediaCorp Press. Spend just S$30 and stand to win up to S$30,000
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      Lock icon 4% interest rate for Special, Medisave
      149 13 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE —CPF members will continue to receive an interest rate of 4 per cent on their Special and Medisave accounts (SMA) between July and September this year. This is in line with the Government’s announcement last September to maintain the 4-per-cent-per-annum floor
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      Former Maris Stella High principal gets five months’ jail
      356 13  -  CLAIRE HUANG SINGAPORE —Former Maris Stella High School principal Anthony Tan Kim Hock was yesterday sentenced to five months’jail, after he was found guilty last month of embezzling S$67,700 from the school’s chapel-building fund. District Judge Soh Tze Bian agreed with
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      583 12 Advertisement Sleep Problems tx Faced by Men and Women 4STN 11 s **17 Cassandra See Famous Artiste y v Disturbances caused by the decline in sleep quality: Difficulty in falling asleep Waking up far too early Short sleeping time Easily awakened Light sleeper Easily tired mentally and physically Unable to
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      95 13 C ITBM IT Business Management 00 SHEQ Safety Health, Environmental and Quality 00 LPD Leadership Professional Development LEARN Prepare your workforce for the future and keep pace with industry developments. Lifelong learning equips your workforce with industry relevant skills and knowledge to contribute productively, compete effectively and collaborate purposefully. COMAT
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  • world
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      Lock icon Chinese group questions Japan’s rule over Okinawa
      845 14 Goal may be to improve Beijing’s hand in dispute over East China Sea islands THE RYUKYU CHAIN AGENCIES BEIJING —A group of Chinese scholars, analysts and military officials convened on a recent morning in a spartan schoolroom to draw attention to China’s simmering
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      Lock icon Liu Xiaobo’s wife protests against jail sentence in open letter to Xi
      413 16 AP BEIJING —The wife of China’s jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner has written an open letter to President Xi Jinping to protest against an 11-year prison term given to her brother, the family’s lawyer said yesterday. In the
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      Lock icon Be tough on racists like Dr M: Kit Siang to PM
      294 16 MALAYSIA POLITICS THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR —Prime Minister Najib Razak should get tough on “racists like Mahathir and Utusan Malaysia”, the newspaper owned by the ruling United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), veteran opposition lawmaker Lim Kit Siang said
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      498 16 ■r r Making a Difference Towards a Liveable Sustainable Future At the National Environment Agency, the work we do touches the daily lives of all Singaporeans. By protecting Singapore’s resources from pollution, maintaining a high level of public health and providing timely meteorological information, we strive to ensure sustainable development
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      140 17 A talent search for the next classical music prodigy Young Talent Project Gala Concert Come support our 10 grand finalists as they showcase their talents at the Gala Concert. Let these young performers amaze you with their musical skills and see who will take home the coveted title of Symphony
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  • business
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      Lock icon China’s S$94b of fake trade invoices
      320 18 REUTERS SHANGHAI —Fake invoicing inflated China’s official import and export totals by about US$75 billion (S$94 billion) in the first four months of this year, local media reported yesterday, citing an internal review by the Ministry of Commerce. An alternative estimate found that actual
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      Lock icon Stock rout threatens S$12.5b Asia IPOs
      416 18 INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE —Slumping stock markets are threatening to disrupt as much as US$10 billion (S$12.5 billion) of initial public offerings across Asia as companies from Suntory Holdings to Macau Legend Development prepare to make their debut, with some forced to accept
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      Lock icon Malaysian companies have ‘made offers for Hwang-DBS’
      235 18 BLOOMBERG K UA L A L U M P U R Malaysia’s AMMB Holdings and Affin Holdings have submitted binding offers for Hwang-DBS (Malaysia), the investment bank backed by Singapore’s DBS Group, said three people with knowledge of the matter. Hwang-DBS may begin
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  • sports
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      Lock icon BE FAIR TO ME: NEYMAR
      646 20 New Barcelona star brushes off criticism of indifferent form for Brazil CONFEDERATIONS CUP AP BR A SILIA —Neymar acknowledges that he finds it difficult to replicate his Santos success with the Brazilian national team. The 21-year-old thrived with the elite Brazilian club to become one
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      Lock icon VENEZUELA WIN A CRUCIAL BOOST FOR URUGUAY
      309 20 AP RECIFE —Uruguay enter the Confederations Cup with new-found confidence, which they will need for their opening match against World Cup and two-time defending European champions Spain. Uruguay defeated Venezuela 1-0 on Tuesday in a key South American World Cup qualifier, moving them
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      Lock icon SPAIN STILL THE ‘EPICENTRE OF FOOTBALL’
      541 21  -  But Real Madrid legend Butragueno cautiously optimistic about country’s World Cup chances REAL MADRID CAMPUSEXPERIENCE TAN YO-HINN Deputy Sports Editor yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Many observers are suggesting that the balance of power in global football is shifting from reigning world and European champions Spain to
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      Lock icon Man United stars meet Singapore fans
      73 21 Manchester United luminaries (from left) Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt (right) at D’Marquee at Downtown East yesterday, where they shared their experiences from their football careers in a meet-the-fans session. The trio were in Singapore to support the Singapore Olympic Foundation-Peter Lim
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    • Article
      CORINTHIANS SET UP LION CITY CUP SHOWDOWN WITH PSV
      294 21  -  DAN GUEN CHIN SING A PORE Corinthians did just enough to book their place in the final of the Canon Lion City Cup with a 2-0 win over Arsenal in their semifinal encounter to set up a showdown with Dutch side
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      Lock icon A LITTLE RESEARCH GOES A LONG WAY
      739 22  -  Doing his homework was what helped him take home the winner’s prize TODAY FANTASY LEAGUE FELICIA QUICK FeliciaQuick@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Ng Wee Meng knew he could win it all when he topped the monthly standings for December, and this week the 20-year-old collected the
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      Lock icon REPRIEVE FOR MESSI IF HE PLEADS GUILTY, PAYS FINE
      325 22 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH M A DR I D Four-time FIFA World Player of the Year Lionel Messi could avoid prosecution and a possible jail sentence over tax fraud allegations if he pays a fine of up to €24 million (S$40 million),
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      Lock icon GARCIA RECOVERS AFTER BAD START AT US OPEN
      221 24 REUTERS A R D M O R E P E N N S Y LVA N I A) Sergio Garcia, who had to dig himself out of a hole after offending Tiger Woods last month, clawed his way back from a horrendous
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      MIAMI’S BIG 3 PUT HEAT BACK ON SPURS
      301 24 NBA FINALS SAN ANTONIO LeBron James had a game-high 33 points to inspire the Miami Heat to a 109-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) to level the best-of-seven NBA Finals series at 2-2. James, who
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      59 20 ‘LIVE’ TELECAST ON MEDIACORP CH5 FIFA Confederations Cup Documentary (Today, 10.30am) Opening Ceremony (Sunday, 1.20am) Group A: Brazil v Japan (Sunday, 2.45am); Mexico v Italy (Monday, 2.45am) Group B: Spain v Uruguay (Monday, 5.45am); Tahiti v Nigeria (Tuesday, 2.45am) All matches are also available“ live” on Toggle via www.toggle.sg. MediaCorp
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      56 23 >••••• >•••••••• FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Catch all 16 matches LIVE on Channel 5, 8 and Toggle! Rm' ••»••••< < M*< ••••••< >*••• fcjv.v A •r .•Xv/.y/ vr* VtV.'. Wi S- 1 *LIVE telecast on Channel 8. The other matches will be televised on Channel 5 and Toggle. *Catch-up
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      213 24 Mother Baby presents K Date Saturday, 22 June 2013 Time 12pm to 5.30pm Venue Rochester Mall (Buona Vista MRT Interchange) Come join us this June holidays as we bring you the exclusive “one-day only” Whiz Kids’ event! Catch our stage entertainments, meet okto’s Ollie and enjoy our array of fringe
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      130 24 Live telecast of Confederations 2013 matches at Livewire(RWS) Livewire(MBS) SPORTS FIXTURES HIGHLIGHTS Timing Venue Sat, 15/06/13 Euro Champ U21 Spain U21 Norway U21 11.30pm LW* Sun, 16/06/13 Euro Champ U21 Italy U21 Holland U21 2.30am LW* Confederations 2013 Brazil Japan 3.00am LW* LW* Telecast not available at Livewire(Singapore Pools) For
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      46 25 AN UNEXPECTED FEAST SATURDAY, 15 JUNE 2013 SOME OF SINGAPORE’S NIFTIEST GOURMET TREATS CAN BE FOUND IN THE MOST UNUSUAL OF PLACES 28 BREAKING UP WONG LILIN AND ALLAN WU’S SPLIT SURPRISES FANS 30 STAYING TOGETHER HOW THE DRIFTERS LASTED THIS LONG 31 PHOTO: ALEX WESTCOTT
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    • cars
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        Lock icon SMOOTH AUTOMATOR
        495 26  -  GERMAN SUPPLIER ZF PRESENTS ITS NEW 9-SPEED GEARBOX, THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLD. WELCOME TO THE FUTURE BEN CHIA CHIA IN SCHLUSSELFELD (GERMANY) features@mediacorp.com.sg ZF, a German automotive component supplier wellknown for its expertise in developing transmissions, held a technology conference and drive event in
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        Executive decisions
        291 27  -  Show meets go in this well-executed package MERCEDES-BENZ E 250 AVANTGARDE LEOW JU-LEN SINGAPORE Tempted by the new Mer-cedes-Benz E-Class? First of all, congratulations, you’ve probably made major life decisions well, to have put yourself in a position to consider the quintessential Mercedes exec sedan. But here’s another
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        Bridging the green gap
        300 27  -  NEWS TRACKS GERALD YUEN IN THAILAND Bridgestone will expand its Ecopia green tyre range in Singapore this year. Green tyres typical have a lower rolling resistance, which helps cars go further on less fuel, while also lasting longer than normal tyres. The Ecopia range has been
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    • food
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        Lock icon Cool foodie finds
        816 28  -  We look at Singapore’s sprouting gourmet delights that aren’t in the usual places UNUSUAL EATERIES SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com.sg S ING A PORE With a food-obsessed population like ours, it makes absolute sense that a new breed of young entrepreneurs and chefs are forsaking convention to cook up
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        Rose Chan: The real naked chef?
        333 29  -  BITESIZED DON MENDOZA Even while some of us shamelessly anticipate a highly plausible How To Serve Up A Real Tease cookbook from international burlesque queen Dita Von Teese, closer to home a new release on the life of 1950s queen of the sultry art,
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        DINING GUIDE
        189 29 KOPITIAM’S PEARLS OF INDIA Enjoy the rich melange of spices in this Indian cuisine featuring the Biryani Nizam-E-Khaas, where basmati rice is served with chicken that has been cooked over a slow flame. Simmered in butter, tomato curry and accentuated with spices such as cumin and cinnamon, the
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        MEAT PACKING DISTRICT
        179 29 12 Prince Edward Road #01-01, www.facebook.com/meatpacking districtsg Rock stars and insouciance decadence go together like a burger and fries. Which was why Keith Tan, lead guitarist of Singapore rock band Obedient Wives Club, opened a joint selling just that. Located in a nook inside Bestway Building, this
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    • culture&lifestyle
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        Lock icon Wong Li Lin, Allan Wu split surprises fans
        353 30  -  Friends of the couple offer words of support CELEBRITY SPLITSVILLE MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While actor-hosts Allan Wu and Wong Li Lin have declined to comment on their split, friends in the industry have offered words of support. “I’m sad about the
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