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  • 24 1 TODAY AbdiaCorp TUESDAY, 1 OCTOBER 2013 MICA (P) 053/06/2013 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /VI bdiaCorp TUESDAY, 1 OCTOBER 2013 MICA (P) 053/06/2013
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    • 83 1 The all-new TODAYAPP FOR ANDROID SMARTPHONES exclusively available on Samsung Apps tdy.sg/newsandroidapp Can we ever be a happy society? Why are Singaporeans unhappy? Stress? Living costs? Lack of family time? Materialism? Vanishing roots? Inequality causes societal unhappiness, research shows so what can be done? tell us your views Do we
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    • 209 2 hot news commentary voices daily focus china&india world MORE STORIES Singaporean core? What makes 7* U B% leir s h Several MPs give their take on the concept on the first day of debate in Parliament P O O Q O SINGAPORE A common responsibility felt for one another. Stakeholders
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  • 755 1  -  He calls on officers to uphold highest standards of integrity, strengthen Singaporeans trust ‘ZERO TOLERANCE FOR WRONGDOING, DISHONESTY’ NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As the Government sets out to translate its strategic policy shifts into programmes that will improve the lives of Singaporeans,
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  • 19 1 agendaIndonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Australia Prime Minister Tony Abbott discuss immigration issues in Jakarta.
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  • 414 1  -  WONG WEI HAN wongwei han@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE A balanced scorecard remuneration framework that incorporates non-sales key performance indicators. A web portal to help consumers compare prices and features of products. Direct sales channels where consumers can buy basic insurance products without
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    • 170 1 US CONGRESS’ FAILURE TO RAISE THE DEBT CEILING MIGHT HAVE TERRIFYING CONSEQUENCES: PAUL KRUGMAN COMMENT&ANALYSIS 14 The all-new TODAYAPP FOR ANDROID SMARTPHONES exclusively available on Samsung Apps tdy.sg/newsandroidapp WORLD 28 STORM LASHES CENTRAL VIETNAM SEE PAGE 8 S£ r w$L..,«- v. vf v 3.v>if s'tS IF*' '-I Vi K A'
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  • hot news
    • 548 2  -  Officers who frequent tables buy annual pass must declare CODE OF CONDUCT REVIEWED REGULARLY: PSD NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE To reduce the risk of public officers incurring gambling debts, the Public Service Division (PSD) yesterday announced restrictions on officers visiting local casinos.
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    • 534 4  -  Sibling discount no longer valid in 2014; infant-care prices to be capped according to income ‘MODERATE’ PRICE HIKE TO ENSURE QUALITY AND KEEP UP WITH COSTS NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —NTUC’s My First Skool, one of the two anchor operators in the
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    • 401 4  -  SUMITA SREEDHARAN SINGAPORE With two days left to the current Build-to-Order (BTO) exercise, more than 5,500 singles have applied for the almost 400 two-room flats available, with units in Hougang and Punggol proving to be the most popular. As of 5pm yesterday,
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    • 495 6  -  Commission allowing early registration in anticipation of a ‘rush’ by consumers ONE MONTH AHEAD OF LAUNCH DATE XUE JIANYUE xuejianyue@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Consumers fed up with incessant telemarketing ring-ups and messages can register for the new Do Not Call (DNC) Registry
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    • 195 6  -  ALVIN CHONG, MOHD AZHAR BIN AZIZ SINGAPORE The Manpower Ministry last night ordered all work at the National Art Gallery construction site in Coleman Street to be stopped, after two men died following the collapse of a tower crane yesterday
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    • 650 8 ABBOTT MAKES OFFICIAL VISIT AGENCIES JAK ARTA —Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he had frank and constructive discussions on immigration issues with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono yesterday during his first trip abroad since taking office, a visit that came
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    • 278 8 AGENCIES NEW YORK —Stock markets worldwide came under pressure yesterday as a deadlock in Washington threatened to shut down the United States government, with sentiment also hurt by renewed political uncertainty in Italy and a surprise downward revision to activity in China’s factory
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    • 391 8 REUTERS S H A N G H A I The Shanghai government yesterday published a list of sectors where foreign investment will be banned or restricted within its new free trade zone (FTZ), but in a departure from usual practice, no permission
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  • comment &analysis
    • 1929 10 AN INTERVIEW WITH NGIAM TONG DOW What’s the challenge for Singapore as a medical hub? Is the F1 a “frivolous” use of taxpayers’ money? What do today’s younger politicians lack? Outspoken former top civil servant Ngiam Tong Dow served as Permanent Secretary in the Prime
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    • 599 14  -  THE REPUBLICANS: REBELS WITHOUT A CLUE PAUL KRUGMAN Paul Krugman is Professor of Economics and International Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. This is abridged from a longer commentary. THE NEW YORK TIMES This may
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    • 31 10 A US government default, which will happen unless Congress raises the debt ceiling soon, might cause financial catastrophe. Unfortunately, many Republicans either don’t understand this or don’t care. PAUL KRUGMAN 14
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    • 169 12 INSTITUTE be different be ERCI MASTER THE ART OF BUSINESS WITH THE MBA Danielle Lee Business Development Director, ASEAN Accenture Pte Ltd Barry Wong Security Manager Micron Semiconductor Asia Pie Ltd Alan Chin Head, Business Development Certis CISCO Security Technology Pte Ltd A member of Certis Group 1 -ft .t
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    • 619 14 cordlite Bltl Q lsUnoer AMAZINC ftCAIf MAfflYC VAftieTIC* OF fiOANOf 4-6 October 2013 I Singapore Expo Hall 3 Discover wonderful Deals on great varieties of Diapers and Milk Powder! Images are for illustrative purposes only. There will be different stages of milk powder available at the fair. moony Merries a
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    • 151 15 'll SIM UNIVERSITY Manage Your Future More than 50 quality programmes. Taught by over 800 professionals. With 1 goal to unlock your potential. At SIM University, we offer a wide range of programmes, taught by academics and industry practitioners who bring with them relevant and up-to-date experiences. Each programme has
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  • voices
    • 433 16  -  FROM TANG LI Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean is right to encourage Singaporeans not to let diverse views become a source of contention among us (“New fault lines may have emerged in society: DPM Teo”; Sept 25). We must live together in harmony even if
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    • 211 16  -  FROM LEE HONG LEONG The comment by Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi that her people enjoy a more relaxed way of life, compared to Singapore, sounds enticing (“Myanmar should not seek to recreate S’pore’s policies”; Sept 24). Given
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    • 343 17  -  FROM PETER LOON SENG CHEE In recent months, there has been clamour for more work-life balance, for the less privileged to get more opportunities and for a move away from pure meritocracy. Indeed, it is laudable to give more
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    • 118 17  -  FROM IVAN GOH There have been calls for Singapore to consider having a happiness index, which I find interesting because the happiest people do not necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes their
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    • 56 16 The world's most famous murder-mystery play "MOUSETRAP by Agatha Christie CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF THE WORLD'S LONGEST RUNNING STAGE PRODUCTION RAFFLES HOTEL OPENS 04 OCTOBER Tickets through SISTIC. Visit www.britishtheatreplayhouse.com for U.K. cast details Produced By: -<r~nag. Official Fashion Label: Official Airlines: SwisSOtelfHE STAMFORD Official Expat Magazine: Official Radio: Advertising
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    • 14 16 •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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    • 32 17 LETTER BUKIT BROWN, DEVELOPMENT AND POSSIBILITIES FOR S’PORE’S FUTURE Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/bukitbrowndev for the letter from Chong Ja Ian.
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  • singapore
    • 422 18  -  These officers do not have the same powers as the traffic cops, but they can help tackle other routine violations OVER 3,600 SUMMONSES ISSUED AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The extra help roped in by the Traffic Police to beef up enforcement on
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    • 510 18  -  AMANDA LEE SINGAPORE For the first time, sentencing bands for first-time drink drivers down to specific ranges of offenders’ blood alcohol levels —has been outlined, by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon. For example, those whose blood alcohol level falls within 35mg to 54mg per
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    • 280 18 SINGAPORE —Mr Tan Siong Thye will relinquish his post as Chief District Judge today to become a Judicial Commissioner in the Supreme Court, along with Allen Gledhill Managing Partner Lee Kim Shin, who will start on Jan 2 next year. Their one-year appointments to
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    • 319 20 SINGAPORE —Commuters in several housing estates can look forward to a better ride when five new short bus services are launched progressively from the second quarter of next year. These new Peak Period Short Services (PPSS) are designed to alleviate
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    • 337 20  -  Company admits it reproduced content without approval, in reversal of initial position NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Yahoo! Asia Pacific has paid unspecified damages and costs to Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) over a copyright infringement suit that started two years ago.
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    • 232 20 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE This year’s dengue epidemic claimed its sixth victim yesterday, after the authorities said they were notified of the death of a 35-year-old Chinese woman who lived in Yishun Ring Road. The patient had gone to the Khoo Teck Puat
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    • 332 20 SINGAPORE —Electricity tariffs will go up by an average of 0.5 per cent for the next three months because of higher fuel costs. For households, the electricity tariff will increase from 25.95 to 26.08 cents per kWh. This translates to a S$0.55 increase
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    • 554 21  -  Environment group hopes to spark national discourse on changing consumer behaviour 1 IN 3 CONSUMERS WASTES BAGS TAKEN FOR FREE NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Wading again into what it calls a “very polarising environmental issue” here, the Singapore Environment Council
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    • 213 21 SINGAPORE JEM will reopen again tomorrow, nearly two weeks after a collapsed ceiling in the beleaguered Jurong East mall led the developer to close it for repairs and checks. The reopening, which was announced on its Facebook page yesterday, drew mixed reactions. While some
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    • 420 22  -  STUDY FINDS LINK BETWEEN SATISFACTION AND GIVING SIAU MING EN SINGAPORE —Volunteers and donors who had more satisfying experiences from giving their time and money to non-profit organisations (NPOs) are more likely to continue giving, according to the first national study that looked at
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    • 256 22 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE —To ensure that the workforce continues to remain agile and relevant in a fast-changing world, the Government will embark on a major review of its Continuing Education and Training (CET) Masterplan. In announcing this yesterday, Acting Manpower Minister Tan ChuanJin
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    • 386 22 From 2nd Oct 2013 we will commence flights to Tokyo using the 787 Dreamliner 787.- i r u h More Spacious Cabin Compared to the Boeing 767, the 787’s cabin is 75 cm (30 inch) wider and designed to offer more comfort. Spaciousness and comfort have been realised everywhere in
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  • education
    • 706 24  -  Home-grown IDY Academy has made forays into Indonesia, Vietnam and Cambodia, and is setting its sights on China next EXPORTING LOCAL FRAMEWORK OVERSEAS SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It started out as a tuition centre in 1992, with 10 students occupying a two-room shop
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    • 1163 25 HOLLAND BARRETT the good life UK’s Leading Health Food Retailer Since 1920 PRESENT THESE VOUCHERS TO REDEEM OFFER AT ALL STORES IK'l H-' Laxatt NOWS ■</cciT« M NOW$ (UP $5.90) Laksetee 10 Bags Terms conditions apply. Valid till 13 October 2013 at all stores. NOW$ v 4 (UP $5.90) Camomile
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  • china&india
    • 683 26 Sceptics see it as a move to curb rising social unrest and perpetuate one-party rule GOVT TO MODERATE POLICIES TOWARDS CONFUCIANISM, BUDDHISM AND TAOISM REUTERS BEIJING President Xi Jinping believes China is losing its moral compass and he wants the ruling Communist
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    • 246 26 REUTERS SHANGHAI China will impose tough penalties on people making false terrorist threats against airlines and airports, after a stream of bogus calls grounded flights and piled pressure on an already strained air traffic control system, state media reported. Flights and
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    • 651 27 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK —The leaders of Pakistan and India have held their first official meeting in New York, leaving with renewed promises of mutual restraint in Kashmir, but little real hope for a fresh start in relations. Indian Prime Minister
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    • 172 26 CET CENTRE eduquest Institute 11 you aspire to start a food and/or drink business, or want to work in this industry, the WSQ Programmes will equip you the skills for an exciting F&B career, y y institute •WSQ Beverage Crew 'WSQ Kitchen Crew WSQ Food Handier Zln J ePareandServe Cof
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    • 164 27 YV6 A Wedding Show Worth Waiting For International artiste Bernice Liu Begin your voyage of love at our Happily Ever After wedding show the biggest yet and featuring international artiste Bernice Liu. Enjoy a first-hand preview of the latest bridal trends and savour a variety of canapes prepared by a
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  • world
    • 288 28 AGENCIES HANOI Tropical storm Wutip lashed central Vietnam yesterday after sinking at least two Chinese fishing boats near the Paracel Islands, leaving 75 fishermen missing, officials said. The storm uprooted trees, cut power lines and damaged more than 1,000 houses. There was no immediate word of
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    • 676 28 US has no plans to reduce its 28,500-member force in the South, despite budget crisis AMERICA COMMITTED TO SECURITY OF S KOREA, REGION AGENCIES PANMUNJOM (KOREA) Standing only steps from the heavily-armed border between North and South Korea, United States Defence Secretary Chuck
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    • 500 29 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —Around 30 people rallied yesterday against a Malaysian government proposal that would give the authorities power to hold suspects for years without trial, in what they said was a lurch back to draconian security policies that were only
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    • 278 29 REUTERS YANGON Terrified Muslims hid in their homes in north-west Myanmar yesterday after armed police dispersed a Buddhist mob that torched houses and surrounded a mosque in the latest outbreak of sectarian tension. Clashes between majority Buddhists and Muslims have killed
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  • business
    • 334 30 SINGAPORE —Two private residential sites at Upper Serangoon View were put up for sale yesterday by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), potentially yielding 950 units. The 99-year leasehold adjacent sites, the first to be launched under the Confirmed List of the Government Land
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    • 439 30 ONE OF TWO FOREIGN LENDERS TO GET APPROVAL AGENCIES SINGAPORE —DBS Bank has become one of two foreign lenders to obtain Chinese regulatory approval to set up a sub-branch in the new Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ), paving the way for the
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    • 132 30 SINGAPORE —MediaCorp has appointed Mr Scott Anthony (picture), the Managing Partner of strategic consultancy Innosight, to its Board of Directors, effective today. His appointment follows the resignation of Bain Company’s Charles Ormiston after four years on the board. Mr Anthony leads Innosight’s venture-capital investing
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  • impact
    • 290 32 S ING A PORE Property hunters are more likely to visit websites first instead of showrooms these days. With the proliferation of property portals, it takes more to stand out from the competition evident in property website PropertyGuru.com.sg’s recently launched six-month
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    • 664 32  -  WARNING: MARKETING IS A BLOOD SPORT KRISTIE LU STOUT Kristie Lu Stout is an anchor of CNN International and the host of the channel’s On China show, based in Hong Kong. HONG KONG One hot mess. That is what you will see on
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    • 45 33 Is that article written by a fact-seeker AN ATTENTION K Just because someone wrote it, doesn't mean you should believe it. Learn how to tell fact from fabrication at fb.com/sgsure and sure.nl.sg Before you share any information, be S.U.R.E. A s.u.r.e. ers tand Resea' 1
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  • technology
    • 444 34 Game company King hires Bank of America Merrill Lynch Credit Suisse and JPMorgan Chase to lead the offering APP MAKER DECLINES COMMENT ON SECRETIVE PROCESS AGENCIES NEW YORK King.com, the British gaming company that conquered the world with its hit puzzle game,
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    • 351 34 THE GUARDIAN LONDON —Apple’s recent seeming obsession with Rick Astley has extended to Siri, its voice-control software with probably the strangest answer you’ll ever get to “What is today going to be like?”. As discovered by gadget blog TUAW, asking Siri
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    • 273 35 sc ence ca mp P O W E R E D B Y A M D O N alive in this series of year-end holiday camps for Primary School students! Witness how Science comes Junior Camp for Primary 1 and 2 Senior Camp for Primary 5 and 6 enhancing understanding
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  • sports
    • 1011 36  -  Attractiveness of race not slackening after six years, says S’pore GP Director of Operations JUST THE START OF BETTER THINGS TO COME ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE This year’s Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix enjoyed its best turnout since the inaugural edition
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    • 600 37  -  PHILIP GOH Deputy Sports Editor philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE He turns 12 next Monday, but talented tennis tween Ethan Lye has already unfurled his flag on the Asian Tennis Federation’s (ATF) Un-der-14 circuit, embarking on a journey that will hopefully see the Thai-land-based Singaporean
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    • 508 37  -  TAN YO-HINN SINGAPORE The Republic may be gunning for a top-three finish in this week’s 3rd Asian Water Polo Cup, which begins today at the Toa Payoh Swimming Complex. However, even if they do achieve their goal, national coach Lee Sai
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    • 1146 38 Several thrilling clashes await football fans in this week’s Champions League fixtures. We zoom in on the ones that you shouldn ’t miss. ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE COMING EURO ACTION AGENCIES MATCH OFTHE ROUND: MAN CITY v
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  • Page 38 Miscellaneous
    • 105 38 SPORTS FIXTURES HIGHLIGHTS Event I Home I Away I Timing Wed, 02/10/13 LW* Telecast not available at Livewlre(Singapore Pools) For the latest ‘Live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg I w TSB&reI Livewire (MBS) Livewire (RWS) (21 years and above) LW |_j vew j re (Singapore Pools) (21 years and above during
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    • 47 39 TUESDAY, 1 OCTOBER 2013 GLOBE-TROTTER SHAKESPEARE’S TAMING OF THE SHREW KICKS OFF IN SINGAPORE 42 MOVIES VS MUSIC TAIWAN STAR VINCENT FANG ON FINALLY ACHIEVING HIS DREAM 43 THREE’S THE CHARM EMMY WINNER CLAIRE DANES IS FEELING BOUYANT ABOUT THE THIRD SEASON OF HOMELAND 40 PHOTO: REUTERS
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  • T TODAY
    • television
      • 787 40  -  EMMY-WINNING ACTRESS CLAIRE DANES ON BEING A MUMMY AND A MANIC CHRISTOPHER TOH christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg After Claire Danes won her second Emmy for best actress in a drama last week, she told reporters that her role as the brilliant bipolar CI agent Carrie Mathison in Homeland was
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      • 183 41 REUTERS LOS ANGELES —The sequel to Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs devoured the weekend box office competition. The animated 3D Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2, which opens in Singapore on Oct 10, tells the story of monster-sized fruits, vegetables and cheeseburgers that come to
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    • culture&lifestyle
      • 538 42  -  ‘Old-school’ staging and an all-women cast bring new light to playwright’s The Taming Of The Shrew NEW AGAIN MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —According to Tom Bird of Shakespeare’s Globe, the works of Shakespeare, “somewhat miraculous- ly, given the plays are over 400 years old, don’t need any sprucing
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      • Article, Illustration
        389 43  -  HON JING YI TAIPEI —He is one of Mandopop’s most talented lyricists, with dozens of hit songs and a handful of Golden Melody Awards under his belt. His name goes almost synonymously with long-time music collaborator, Jay Chou. But who knew that Vincent Fang Wen-shan just wanted to
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  • Page 40 Miscellaneous
    • 223 40 YOUR WEEKLY RADIO CHARTS Get the top songs on MeRadio.sg now! 2 TOP 20 For the week: 27 Sep 03 Oct y 01 Roar Katy Perry 02 Applause Lady Gaga 03 Wake Me Up! Avicii feat. Aloe Blacc 04 Bum Ellie Goulding 05 Royals Lorde 06 Best Song Ever One
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