Today, 12 October 2013

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  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Chemical weapons watchdog wins Nobel Peace Prize
    624 1 AGENCIES oslo (Norway) The 2013 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded yesterday to the United Nations body charged with destroying Syria’s chemical weapons, to the surprise of many who had tipped Malala Yousafzai, the 16-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot by a Taliban gunman
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    Lock icon Republicans, Obama locked in talks as hope of deal emerges
    880 1 Wall Street, Asian stocks rally as investors cheer perceived progress to preven t default PLENTY OF HURDLES REMAIN AGENCIES WA S H I N G T O N President Barack Obama and Republicans in the House of Representatives are exploring
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    Lock icon IDA begins probe into SingTel disruption
    673 1  -  KOK XING HUI xinghui@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Three days after a fire caused massive disruption to telecommunication services islandwide, some customers yesterday were still having problems with fibre broadband services and SingTel mioTV set-top boxes, as the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) initiated a “full investigation” into
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      44 1 STANCHARTMANSOMSUBROTO DREAMS OF COOKING, DABBLING IN PHOTOGRAPHY ONCE HE’S DONE WITH BANKING SATURDAY PEOPLE 8 Celebrate Save with our 10th Birthday Sale See inside for details Book before 14 October 2013 HOT NEWS 6 Malaysia’s openness to diversity a model for the world: Kerry
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon WHAT IS THE OPCW AND WHAT DOES IT DO?
      349 2 AP Where did the OPCW come from? The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons was thrust into the spotlight in recent weeks when it was required to oversee the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria, but it has been working
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    • Article
      More than 100 sites to halt work in ‘safety time-out’
      424 6  -  THEY WILL CONDUCT REVIEW OF WORKPLACE PROCESSES XUE JIANYUE XueJianyue@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Following a spate of construction accidents in recent weeks, more than 100 sites will halt work and conduct safety checks today as part of a voluntary “safety time-out” initiated
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    • Article
      Ngiam clarifies remarks in SMA interview
      786 6 SINGAPORE —Former top civil servant Ngiam Tong Dow yesterday clarified his comments in an interview published in the Singapore Medical Association (SMA) newsletter last month where, among other things, he had talked about the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) scheme and said that the current
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      Lock icon Malaysia’s openness to diversity a model for the world: Kerry
      425 6 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR —United States Secretary of State John Kerry, wrapping up the final day of his Asian tour yesterday, praised Malaysia’s openness to diversity and march towards progress as a model for the world. He had filled in for
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      51 3 THE HOT LIGHT IS NOW ON IN TANGS! 0 Krispy Kreme Singapore welcomes Mr. Jeff Welch, President of Krispy Kreme International TANGS Basement 1 From Bam to 10pm daily Manna 360 Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Star 360 Holdings FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE FOLLOW US AT www.krispykreme.sg Q facebook.com/SingaporeKrispyKreme Q
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      223 4 MM SINGAPORE JEWELLERY GEM FAIR 12 th -15 th October Marina Bay Sands 10.30am till 7pm (6.00pm on the last day) Singapore Jewellery Gem Fair 2013 The Region’s Number One Fine Jewellery Show MORE THAN 280 EXHIBITORS OVER 9380sqm EXHIBITION SPACE HIGHLIGHTS SEMINARS Trade Angsana Junior Room, Level 2 REVOLUTIONARY
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      207 5 i A V m 'LASTDAY! k r J,orth of slimming packages product Q. This ‘before’ photo belongs to which customer? Hurry! Send in your answer now to win exclusive slimming prizes! 1 KJ j9 JBefore Grace Chin, 31 64kg —> 44 kg First 50 SMS only Participation Prizes y $2000
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  • saturday people
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      Lock icon TAKE SOM RISKS
      1046 8  -  He would like to run a restaurant or be a professional photographer, but Som Subroto’s forte has been in helping to grow Stanchart’s SME and consumer-banking business HE S REGIS PERSPECTIVES CONRAD RAJ With his booming voice and strapping build, Mr Som Subroto, 53, looks more like
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      Lock icon Silicon Valley star is ‘Twitter personified’
      1017 10  -  JACK DORSEY AND THAT US$12B IPO TIM BRADSHAW Tim Bradshaw is the Financial Times’ San Francisco correspondent. THE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED “Just setting up my twttr.” When Mr Jack Dorsey made that maiden 34character tweet in March 2006, Twitter was the side project of
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      94 9 Grow your business with great print advertising 4-9 November 2013 SUNTEC SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION EXHIBITION CENTRE Several convenient daily sessions. Places are strictly limited. At the PrintConnect Expo you will: Learn~ proven~ newspaper~ marketing~ strategies Have~ a~ newspaper~ campaign~ specifically~ tailored~ to~ your~ business~ needs See~ our~ once~ a~ year~
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      47 10 WHAT MR SOM SUBROTO HAD AT LABREZZA Burrata Home-made burrata filled with tomato datterino, Italian basil served with parma ham, balsamic, sun-dried tomato and basil pesto Pool Club Chicken breast with crispy bacon, fried egg, lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise, served with thick fries English Breakfast Tea S$84++
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      163 11 m w presents ovCBoat m 7 V «S s Cruise in style with Style:Weddings, Love Co. and The Feline Bridal as we embark on an idyllic trip out to sea aboard the SuperStar Virgo. Enjoy a wonderful time with your partner on this getaway as you get to participate in
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  • voices
    • Article
      NS debate should not be about fairness between sexes
      292 12  -  FROM ALVAN SIO JIA HENG “Should it be National ‘Service’ or ‘defence’ for women?” (Oct 11) is a good question. Let us be clear about what National Service (NS) is and was meant to be from its inception, when Singapore had
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      Lock icon 1st-gen PRs of enlistment age should do compulsory NS
      185 12  -  FROM TAN KEONG BOON If National Service (NS) volunteer roles are opened up for first-gener-ation permanent residents, the numbers would be too small to have any meaningful impact. First-generation PRs of enlistment age should do compulsory NS. Currently, PRs can wait
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    • Article
      Female soldier no less a woman because she is a soldier
      203 12  -  FROM NAFEESA DOCURA I do not disagree with getting women to fulfil social sector shortages, as suggested in “Should it be National ‘Service’ or ‘defence’ for women?” (Oct 11). But to say that “Singapore’s biggest problem is the low
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      Lock icon Changes to how we use plastic bags can be easily incorporated into daily life
      282 13  -  FROM BARBARA HIRAYAMA I have read all the Voices letters on the subject of disposable plastic bags and, like some of the writers, I have been taking plastic bags for groceries sparingly for years and using
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    • Article
      Why charging for plastic bags is a zero-sum game
      199 13  -  FROM LEE KOK LEONG Having read the Voices letters on plastic bags, I wish to share why retailers in Singapore should not impose a charge. I am stationed in central China, in a tier-two city where supermarkets and major modern retailers
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      Lock icon S’pore football needs more players of other races
      328 13  -  FROM IVAN GOH Football Association of Singapore (FAS) President Zainudin Nordin recently told MediaCorp’s Suria channel that the nation must pull in all races to play football. Indeed, there has been a significant change from the past. In 1966, the Singapore squad
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    • Article
      FAS, don’t give in to populist calls on LionsXII appointment
      216 13  -  FROM GEORGE QUEK I am disappointed that football fans lobbying for Fandi Ahmad to be given the job as LionsXII head coach have so far missed the main point, that any appointment must be based on merit and justification. For
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      102 12 LETTER SAFE CYCLING COMES WITH STRICT ENFORCEMENT Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/ ltrcycling12oct for the letter from David Soh Poh Huat. r OFFICERS AEXIS SECURITY MANAGEMENT PTE LTD “A” GRADED COMPANY Required Call 9145 4855 during office hours OUE
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      14 12 •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
    • Article
      SMRT to file detailed report after defective third rail disrupts service
      300 14  -  SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will require SMRT to submit a detailed incident report to assess whether its maintenance processes for its third-rail system are adequate, after a “defective third rail” led to a 30-minute
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      Lock icon SOC marks 60 years
      70 14 The Singapore Police Force’s Special Operations Command celebrated its 60th anniversary yesterday with a parade at its Queensway base, attended by 400 guests from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the police and various embassies. The SOC began as the Riot Squad in June 1952 in the
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    • Article
      NUS to get facelift with sports centre, residential college
      450 14  -  ‘RICH OPPORTUNITIES’ AVAILABLE TO PIONEER RESEARCH TIARA HAMARIAN tiarabtemh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The grounds of the National University of Singapore (NUS) will be transformed into a more vibrant college campus in a few years, with “bustling hubs” that are aimed at changing the
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      60 schools to get new principals
      508 15  -  At least 2 experienced educators moving to helm schools in heartlands AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Sixty new principals will be appointed later this year, with at least two experienced educators moving to helm schools in the heartlands. Mr Richard Lim, who is now principal
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      Lock icon Kallang attackers allegedly challenged victim to fight
      563 15  -  AMANDA LEE SINGAPORE —After he was hit on the head, his attackers purportedly challenged him to a fight. This was according to 22-year-old Ang Jun Heng, who lost four fingers when he was attacked by a group of construction workers allegedly behind a
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    • Article
      Consider using ‘carrots’ to combat haze
      382 15  -  WOO SIAN BOON SINGAPORE —Beyond the focus on assigning blame and beefing up laws to prosecute errant companies and landowners who contribute to the haze, could “carrots” be used to incentivise stakeholders do the right thing? This approach was brought up by several participants
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      30 14 11/10-17/10/2013 SI 6888 mum .WSWJffl? ntuihnm S$1.30 (SfSGSTI m m m m Mi m m 4 til KBS»«lll5S$a Get the latest issue of Health Weekly now! fti=D/ACORP ENGAGE ENTERTAIN ENRICH
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  • world
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      Lock icon China hits out at US for giving tacit backing to Philippines in sea dispute
      503 16 BEIJING WARNS WASHINGTON TO ‘STOP STIRRING UP WAVES’ REUTERS BEIJING —China criticised United States Secretary of State John Kerry yesterday for giving tacit backing to the Philippines’ stance in a tense maritime dispute, stressing again that
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      Lock icon Li promotes train technology in landmark Thai visit
      409 16 AP BANGKOK —China’s Premier Li Keqiang became the first foreign leader to address Thailand’s Parliament in more than a decade yesterday as he began a three-day visit aimed at strengthening ties and seeking business for his country’s high-speed railway technology. Mr Li
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      Lock icon BEIJING CRITICISES SPAIN LAWSUIT THAT NOW ALSO TARGETS EX-PRESIDENT HU
      282 16 AGENCIES China yesterday criticised a lawsuit in Spain after the country’s top criminal court widened an investigation into alleged genocide by China against Tibet to include former Chinese President Hu Jintao. A court order by Spain’s National Court says it
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      Lock icon Japan sets high bar for foreign nurses
      676 17 DOW JONES TOKYO —Ms Dewita Tambun wants to become a nurse in Japan, a country with an ageing population and a shortage of hospital staff. But the 29-year-old Indonesian first has to battle the country’s tough immigration policy. The biggest obstacle she faces
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      72 16 Job offered: Contractual Basis Professional trainer, skilled in the management of painting services or, Engage such a proficient person to train company staff in overseas. Functions of this job includes: 1. Preparation of estimates and quotations 2. Management of painting projects 3. Scheduling of projects 4. Calculation of materials, equipment,
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      164 17 WSQ SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA WORKFORCE SKILLS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WHO IS IT FOR? IDM Business Start-ups Technopreneurs Animators Game Developers Application Developers IDM Researchers Media Owners Publishers Anyone who is involved in developing or managing IDM products Singapore Media Academy proudly launches the WSQ Specialist Diploma in Interactive Media
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  • business
    • Article
      Lock icon Del Monte Pacific buys US canned food business for S$2.1 billion
      354 18 SHARES SURGE 11% AGENCIES SINGAPORE —Del Monte Pacific (DMPL), the Singapore-listed firm known for its pineapple, tomato and fruit juices, has agreed to buy the consumer food business of American foodmaker Del Monte Foods for US$1.7 billion (S$2.1 billion)
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      Lock icon SIAS welcomes SGX plan for circuit breakers by early next year
      195 18 AGENCIES SINGAPORE —The Securities Investors Association of Singapore has welcomed the Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) plans to add circuit breakers by early next year, with its President David Gerald saying yesterday the safeguards “will allow time for investors to mull
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    • Article
      SPH full-year net profit down 25%
      131 18 SINGAPORE —Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) said yesterday it is “reviewing new growth opportunities whilst exploring ways to reinvigorate its core media business”, after full-year net profit fell 25 per cent to S$431 million. Profit was dragged down by a 43.9 per cent decline in
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  • sports
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      Lock icon S’PORE SPORTS EVENTS UP FOR GLOBAL AWARD
      506 19  -  Sundown Marathon, ONE FC nominated for second year in a row WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED ON NOV 6 ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Two Singapore-based sports events have garnered nominations at this year’s International Sports Event Management (ISEM) Awards. The 2013 Sundown Marathon and
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      Lock icon KONG’S LUKAKU HUNCH PAYS OFF HANDSOMELY
      552 19  -  FELICIA QUICK feliciaquick@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —It looks like Jose Mourinho’s loss is not just Roberto Martinez’s gain, but also Kong Kian Haw’s. Mourinho’s surprise decision to send burly 1.91-metre tall striker Romelu Lukaku to Everton on a season-long loan increasingly looks like a poorly-judged move
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      Lock icon CROW SAW ARMSTRONG DOPING
      257 20 AGENCIES NEW YORK —Grammy Award-winning musician Sheryl Crow watched disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong get an illicit blood transfusion and later told federal investigators about what she had seen, according to a new book. The New York Daily News, citing a book by Wall Street Journal reporters
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      Lock icon LITTLE MASTER SHOWS IMPECCABLE TIMING, AGAIN
      991 20  -  KNOWING WHEN IT’S TIME TO GO COMMENTARY BY GEOFFREY BOYCOTT Geoffrey Boycott is a former England and Yorkshire cricketer. He is the fourthhighest accumulator of first-class centuries in history. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH I am glad Sachin Tendulkar has announced he will retire after his
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      Lock icon FORMER F1 TEST DRIVER DE VILLOTA FOUND DEAD IN HOTEL
      393 21 REUTERS MADRID —Former Formula 1 test driver Maria de Villota, one of the few women to come close to the top of the sport, has been found dead in a hotel in Seville, a police spokeswoman said yesterday. It was
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      Lock icon FERRARI’S ITALIAN JOB
      774 21  -  COMMENTARY BY IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg Ian De Cotta is Senior F1 Correspondent at TO DAY. After Fernando Alonso failed to make podium in Korea last weekend, Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali conceded that the fight for both the drivers and constructors’ championships is over. The Italian
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      Lock icon NEW LEADER FOR S’PORE SPORTS SCHOOL
      597 22  -  Tan Teck Hock to take over as principal from Deborah Tan LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Singapore Sports School will welcome a new principal at its Woodlands campus on Dec 15. Tan Teck Hock, 49, currently the head of the Physical Education and
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      Lock icon CANON SUPERSERIES WRAPS UP WITH GRAND FINALE
      471 22 CANON SUPERSERIES SINGAPORE —The 2013 Canon SuperSeries rolled to its Grand Finale at Orchid Bowl Orchid Country Club last night, with event organisers the Singapore Bowling Federation (SBF) and Canon Singapore and participants celebrating yet another successful year for the tournament, which is
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
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      85 20 For the latest live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg iw l*BS'unc{ L i vewire MB S) Livewire (RWS) (21 years and above) Livewire (Singapore Pools) (21 years and above during live’ telecast) SB SportsBuzzOKranji (18 years and above) Ip Y(i> Always play with care. [responslblyf Do not bet illegally. Singapore Pools
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      23 23 SATURDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2013 CELEBRATING JAPANESE CUISINE SHINING THE SPOTLIGHT ON FRESH FLAVOUR, INNOVATIVE RECIPES AND OTHER INSPIRING TREATS 24 PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES
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  • T TODAY
    • food
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        Lock icon KEEPING IT FRESH
        747 24  -  CHEF SHIGERU SHIRAISHI AFFIRMS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS ABOUT PROPER JAPANESE FARE DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg Japanese food has never been far from the limelight, but while local fervour for this cuisine is undeniable, not everyone is as clued in on the cuisine’s intricacies. And here’s where
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        Lock icon The joys of sake
        1023 25  -  There’s more to that Japanese beverage than just going, ‘kanpai’ says this sake samurai TIPPLE TALK CHRISTOPHER TOH christophert@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE As ubiquitous a presence as it is in Japanese restaurants around the world, sake is still a misunderstood tipple. For example, even though it’s
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        Lock icon Japanese whispers
        578 26  -  Chef Janice Wong gets bravely inspired by Japan in springtime RECIPE: CASSIS PLUM BROUGHT TO YOU BY OISHII JAPAN DON MENDOZA S I N G A P O R E Chef-owner Janice Wong has achieved much since opening her feted outlet, 2am: dessertbar, in 2007. And the award-winning
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        Lock icon Cooking up B2B solutions
        569 27 Oishii Japan 2013 serves up business solutions to boost efficiency in professional kitchens JAPANESE FOOD TRADE EXHIBITION BROUGHT TO YOU BY OISHI I JAPAN noodles’ superb quality. PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTSTEAM SINGAPORE —Three words sum up why food-and-beverage (F&B) businesses are adopting food machines
        noodles’ superb quality. PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTSTEAM; PHOTO: THINKSTOCK  -  569 words
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        SANUKI UDON MAKING CLASS
        72 27 Let your children (10-12 years of age) learn about udon and have fun making the noodles at this hands-on workshop. Spaces are limited, so register fast. There will also be free tasting of Sanuki udon for the first 200 visitors or while stock lasts. When: Oct
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        Spice up your life
        495 28  -  The traditional Indian stalwart, Tandoor, gets a much-needed revamp and the results are impressive REVIEW: TANDOOR ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE —In a city where restaurants open and shut faster than you can order every dish on the menu, one that has managed to keep in business for
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        Brew’s on
        179 28  -  KIMBERLY FONG SINGAPORE —The beers are refrigerated, the bratwursts ready-to-go, and there is even a former German national footballer set to kick off Oktoberfest Asia at the Keppel Island Plaza from Oct 16 to 19. Yes, Dietmar Hamann, who also used to play with English clubs Liverpool and
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        DINING GUIDE
        389 28 PEONY JADE KEPPEL CLUB HAIRY CRAB MENU A range of classic Cantonese creations, with items such as the sea salt-baked hairy crab in golden pillow (S$68) and wok fried egg white with hairy crab meat (S$32). From Oct 19 to Nov 30. Prices start from S$12 fora la
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        Lock icon When Indian food meets science
        408 29 REUTERS BANGKOK —Chef Gaggan Anand began cooking to avoid classrooms but one subject the Kolkata native embraces is science. After leaving school in India, Anand cooked in the kitchens of some of Asia’s best hotels before studying with the research team at Spain’s famed El
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        New look for Guinness
        135 29  -  DON MENDOZA SINGAPORE —Guinness launched a premium new look for the brand’s Foreign Extra Stout (GFES) variant on Thursday. The iconic ang ji kao or “Red Tongue Dog” remains on the neck label as the classic icon of Guinness in Singapore complete with a decidedly generous
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        Lock icon Krispy Kreme finally opens in Singapore
        227 29  -  DON MENDOZA SINGAPORE —It might have been quite a wait, but it should be worth every extra calorie for fans of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. The 75-year-old American chain’s first Singapore outpost opens today at Tangs Orchard Basement 1, and yes, snaking queues are expected.
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    • cars
      • Article, Illustration
        THE PROFESSOR IS IN
        795 30  -  FOUR-TIME F1 CHAMP ALAIN PROST IS PUTTING HIS MAGIC TOUCH TO RENAULT’S CARS DERRYN WONG features@mediacorp.com.sg It’s hard to imagine a four-time Formula 1 champion could be an underrated driver, but listen in on any pub discussion about the best ever and you’ll often hear names
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        The low-down on downsizing
        370 31  -  With COE regulations favouring small cars, we identify some wallet-friendly gems worth considering DERRYN WONG S I N G A P O R E Down-sizing is an increasingly common term, but what exactly does it mean? Well, as we know, internal combustion engines use tiny explosions
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    • culture&lifestyle
      • Article
        MEclub bags loyalty-related technology award
        229 32  -  HON JING YI SINGAPORE —MediaCorp’s loyalty programme, MEclub, has won the Best Use Of Loyalty Related Technology award at the Loyalty Engagement Awards 2013. The winners were announced at the awards gala dinner, held at Parkroyal at Pickering, on Thursday. Organised by Marketing Magazine, the
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        Lock icon Nothing is simple for Alice Munro
        635 32  -  The 2013 Nobel Prize-winning writer has mastered the intricacies of the heart NOBEL EFFORT MICHIKO KAKUTANI features@mediacorp.com.sg THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK —Alice Munro, named on Thursday as the winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature, once observed: “The complexity of things
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