Today, 26 November 2013

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    15 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp TUESDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2013 MICA (P) 053/06/2013
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  • Article
    Tighter rules on alcohol sale, drinking in the offing
    911 1  -  Places like void decks and parks may be declared no-liquor zones to protect public MEASURES TO TACKLE PROBLEMS OF INTOXICATION AMANDA LEE, TIARA HAMARIAN leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The authorities are considering designating some public places as “no-alcohol zones” and shortening the sale
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    Lock icon Thailand PM invokes ISA as protesters occupy ministries
    549 1 AGENCIES BANGKOK Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has invoked an emergency security law in large parts of Bangkok and surrounding areas to cope with escalating protests against her government. She issued the decree last night after protesters occupied parts of the Finance
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      220 1 RUSSIAN COMEBACKIN MIDDLE EAST WON’T HAPPEN DESPITE REGIONAL POWERS’ DISENCHANTMENT WITH U.S.: DAVID GARDNER COMMENT&ANALYSIS 10 Download the new TODAY ANDROID APPSFOR SMARTPHONES tdy.sg/todaydroidmobile AND TABLETS tdy.sg/todaydroidtablet HOT NEWS 4 Higher COE premiums drive up Oct inflation Pay to go and come home for FREE* ‘Airport taxes and fees from
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  • hot news
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon China, Japan in war of words over air defence zone
      744 2 Tokyo demands Beijing revoke rules that could infringe upon freedom of flight in international airspace ZONE UNACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT WAS DRAWN UNILATERALLY: S KOREA AGENCIES TOKYO —A war of words between Japan and China over a territorial dispute escalated yesterday,
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      Lock icon Inflation rises in October on higher COE premiums
      706 4  -  Steeper food prices another major contributor as CPI increases 2% on-year READING SLIGHTLY LOWER THAN MEDIAN FORECAST BY ECONOMISTS LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@med iacorp.com .sg SING APORE Inflation climbed last month largely because of the rising cost of car ownership, which analysts
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    • Article
      Yawning Bread blogger could face contempt of court action
      301 6 SINGAPORE —The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) is seeking the High Court’s permission to bring a contempt of court action against blogger Alex Au over two posts published on his blog Yawning Bread in October. In papers filed in the High Court, the
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    • Article
      Lock icon Toughest work on Iran’s nuclear programme lies ahead: Officials
      837 8 HAMMERING OUT COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION THE FINAL GOAL THE NEW YORK TIMES TEHR A N —The Obama administration’s successful push for an accord that would temporarily freeze much of Iran’s nuclear programme has cast a spotlight on the more formidable challenge it
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      250 7 Additional 10% off with Maybank Cards GUESS Sale starts today! GU From 26 November 2013 to 5 January 2014, Maybank Cardmembers get to enjoy these exclusive offers: 10% off regular-priced items with minimum spend of S$100 Additional 10% off sale items GUESS: ION Orchard Takashimaya Shopping Centre Paragon Suntec City
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      81 8 WORLD NUCLEAR DEAL SPARKS OFF CELEBRATIONS IN IRAN 24 HAZELNUT CRUNCH iced Me {L) ‘TIS thb&Mm TO BE NUTTY NICE a j| f*. > k ¥*J *KjS I .-B (8**, /'<i J*v This holidays, savour a slice of chestnut heaven and drink in some hazelnut goodness. As Christmas approaches, be
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  • comment & analysis
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Russia cannot replace America in the Middle East
      896 10  -  TRADITIONAL U.S. ALLIES FEEL SENSE OF BETRAYAL DAVID GARDNER David Gardner is FT’s International Affairs Editor. THE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED The hardening conviction among America’s Arab and Israeli allies that the United States is no longer a reliable partner in the sinuous
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      Lock icon Japan’s losing battle against the yakuza
      718 12  -  ORGANISED CRIME HOLDING ECONOMY BACK WILLIAM PESEK Tokyo-based William Pesek won the 2010 Society of American Business Editors and Writers prize for commentary. This is an excerpt of a longer commentary. BLOOMBERG Hollywood has long fetishised Japanese gangsters, with their full-body tattoos, missing pinkies
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      225 10 FREE SEMINAR LEARN HOWTO GENERATE CONSISTENT PROFITS INVESTING IN STOCK MARKET High-Networth people are not necessarily more educated, hardworking or intelligent. They just know how to PLAY THE FINANCIAL GAME effectively. If you are not living a life of financial abundance yet, it may be because you have not developed
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      22 10 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should use his second stint as leader to accelerate the crackdown on Japan’s crime syndicates. WILLIAM PESEK 12
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      205 11 Congratulations Winners of the UOB Festive Savings Promotion (1 October 31 December 2013) Lucky Draw. Draw 1: S$100 Dairy Farm Gift Vouchers Draw Date: 16 October 2013 Winners have been notified by post. Missed out on the lucky draws? We are giving away another S$35,000 worth of Prizes* in three
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  • voices
    • Article
      SAF medics are trained to manage medical emergencies
      311 14  -  FROM POON BENG HOONG Senior Lieutenant Colonel, Chief Army Medical Officer, Commander, SAF Medical Training Institute We thank Dr Dana Elliott for his letter, “Teach students to deal with cardiac arrest victims” (Nov 22). The safety of our servicemen is of utmost
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    • Article
      Sports Hub can host interactive, live broadcast of NDP
      133 14  -  FROM TAY YONG HONG I think the report, “NDP 2014 to be held at Marina Bay, not at new stadium” (Nov 25), is good news to most Singaporeans. Recently, I wrote that “Keeping NDP at floating platform has advantages” (Aug 30).
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    • Article
      Correction
      74 14 The report, “Making seniors more aware of environmental issues” (Nov 25), omitted the involvement of the National Environment Agency (NEA). The 80 volunteers were from the four voluntary welfare organisations and two senior activity centres that have partnered the NEA and Central Singapore Community Development Council (CDC) so far,
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    • Article
      Why NEA should continue to run hawker centres
      240 14  -  FROM PAUL CHAN POH HOI I share Mr Patrick Liew’s sentiments that “Social enterprises must also be feasible businesses” (Nov 18), but I wonder whether social enterprises or cooperatives can outperform the National Environment Agency (NEA) in running hawker centres. The NEA
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    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Ch 8 drama adds to fears over hacking
      78 15  -  FROM DAVID FOO The Channel 8 drama, Disclosed, seems to have glamorised the hacking of websites and the unauthorised access of computers. One episode even showed the lead actor breaking into a company to gain access to its data. MediaCorp should be
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    • Article
      Series highlights cautionary tales of online vulnerabilities
      169 15  -  FROM PAUL CHAN Vice President, Branding and Promotions, TV, MediaCorp We refer to Mr David Foo’s letter about the Channel 8 series Disclosed, which is an engaging and dramatic 20-parter that delves into various social issues, including cyber crimes. The scene of the
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    • Article
      A risk to road users if expressway lights are switched off
      178 15  -  FROM HELEN LIM Director, Media Relations, Land Transport Authority We refer to Mr Teng Swee Tian’s letter, “Switch off some expressway lights?” (Nov 16). Our expressway network is well utilised even after midnight, so it is important to ensure
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      14 14 •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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      33 15 LETTER TIMELY FOR TOWN COUNCILS TO REVIEW INTERNAL PROCESSES Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/review26nov for the letter from Ryan Chan Meng Fai.
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      238 15 BQsim university Manage Your Future Beijing 7 Mi if#3» n Ho Chi Mmh <■'' I ore 'MBs*; OVERSEAS STUDY MISSION BEIJING HO CHI MINH (vf More than just a tour (vf Learn from insiders y (vf Earn credits Singapore has no hinterland and needs to actively engage with other countries
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  • singapore
    • Article
      Illegal subletting offences fall by 89%
      481 16  -  Harsh penalties led number of cases to decrease from 63 in 2011 to seven this year HDB SAYS ACT AN ABUSE OF GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE The prospect of facing a heavy fine for anyone found to be subletting his
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      NUS-Keppel lab to advance offshore engineering field
      431 16  -  KOK XING HUI xinghui@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —With existing oil fields being depleted quickly, pushing the search for oil and gas into deeper waters and the Arctic region, the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Keppel Corporation have set up a research lab to look
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      Lock icon Inter-faith prayers for Haiyan victims
      122 16 Members of the Inter-Religious Organisation (I RO) Singapore gathered yesterday to pray for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. The inter-faith prayer was conducted by religious representatives of the 10 religions here. AS$15,000 cheque was also presented to the Philippine Ambassador to Singapore. IRO members have
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    • Article
      Search continues for student missing in Changi waters
      442 17  -  XUE JIANYUE, TIARA HAMARIAN xuejianyue@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —A search was still underway last night for a student who went missing in the waters off Changi during a windsurfing trip on Sunday afternoon, with the incident throwing the spotlight on water sports safety. Mr
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    • Article
      Proposed harassment laws will apply even when offender is overseas
      269 17 SINGAPORE —The new harassment laws to be drawn up here will apply even when the offender is overseas as long as the adverse effects are felt here, said the Ministry of Law (MinLaw) in its response to suggestions raised at
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      Lock icon Boosting operational efficiency and customer service with technology
      1747 18 Retailers gain competitive edge with the use of IT solutions revenue. PRO DUC E D BY TH E TO DAY S PECI A L PROJECTS TEAM In the retail business, business owners have a lot of complex details to take care of.
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      189 17 r. I have what it takes to seize business opportunities Triple Crown Accreditation BRADFORD Places Bradford University School of Management school w jtf,j n the Top 1% of business schools in the world aw 7IS“ 9 57:. Years of Growing with the Nation Natassia Joan Woodwards MDIS Stud THINK SUCCESS.
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  • education
    • Article
      Lock icon Frequent university tests can enhance learning: US study
      705 20 RISE IN BOTH ATTENDANCE AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE THE NEW YORK TIMES AUSTIN TEX A S) —Grading university students on quizzes given at the beginning of every class, rather than on midterms or a final exam, increases both attendance and overall performance, scientists
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      Lock icon Singapore’s first student-built satellite lifts off
      320 20 SINGAPORE —The Republic’s first stu-dent-built satellite has been successfully launched into space, joining Singapore’s first locally-built satellite. Designed and built by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) students, the satellite lifted off on board Russia’s RS-20B rocket (Dnepr) at 3.10pm last Thursday, from the Yasny Launch
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon China’s villages vanish as more move to cities
      1072 22 Three decades of economic growth and urbanisation have driven the country’s rural areas to near extinction PRESERVING TRADITIONS IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING NATION THE DAILY TELEGRAPH REUTERS maijieping Five generations of the Qiao family have called this isolated rural village home. They
      THE DAILY TELEGRAPH; REUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS  -  1,072 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Chinese security chief pushes for judicial independence
      368 23 REUTERS BEIJING —China’s domestic security chief yesterday called for a more independent judiciary and greater transparency in trials via the use of audio and video recordings, and steps to curb interference by government officials. The comments by Mr Meng Jianzhu in the official
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    • Article
      Lock icon Tiananmen activist Wu’er Kaixi tries to surrender to China again
      306 23 AP HONG KONG —The second-most wanted student leader of the 1989 Tiananmen pro-democracy protests tried again yesterday to surrender to the Chinese authorities. It was the fourth such attempt by Wu’er Kaixi, who said it was the result of “absurd”
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  • world
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Nuclear deal sparks off celebrations in Iran
      950 24 MIXED RESPONSE FROM ARAB COUNTRIES, ISRAEL AGENCIES TEHR AN —Iran on Sunday celebrated its deal with world powers over its nuclear programme as a political victory and a step towards economic relief. The deal, brokered early on Sunday in Geneva, strengthened President Hassan
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    • Article
      Lock icon Jakarta suspends cooperation with Canberra on people-smuggling
      388 25 REUTERS JAKARTA —Indonesia’s police confirmed they had suspended cooperation with their Australian counterparts after a diplomatic rift between the neighbours, raising the possibility of a surge in asylum seekers heading Down Under from Indonesian shores. The rift over media reports last week that
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      Lock icon Indonesian volcano erupts again
      96 25 Mount Sinabung in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province spewing ash into the air late on Sunday. The authorities raised the alert status for Sinabung to the highest level after it repeatedly sent hot clouds of gas down its slopes after a series of eruptions. Six more eruptions
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  • business
    • Article
      New framework to let Chinese firms list directly in Singapore
      503 26  -  Initiative could make the Republic a more accessible capital market NO OVERSEAS STRUCTURE NEEDED TO GO PUBLIC HERE WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Singapore Exchange (SGX) and China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) have set up a new framework that
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    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon BlackBerry shake-up sees CFO, COO leave
      312 26 AGENCIES TORONTO —BlackBerry announced yesterday a management shake-up that includes the departure of three top executives including its Chief Financial Officer as new CEO John Chen attempts to turn around the struggling smartphone maker with a fresh team. Chief Operating Officer Kristian Tear and
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    • Article
      Lock icon Hutchison sells another HK home on The Peak for S$87m
      325 26 BLOOMBERG HONG KONG —Hutchison Whampoa, controlled by Asia’s richest man Li Ka-shing, has sold a second house in a week in Hong Kong’s Victoria Peak for more than HK$500 million(S$80.7 million), as developers accelerate sales amid expectations that property prices
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      76 27 DARE TO 4 K I Differ? M i And stand up for your creative passion? Premieres 26 Nov, Every Tue Creative Heroes 9:00PM Shop Stories 9:30PM Follow Asia’s renowned creative gurus and discover what It takes to defy convention and be a true creative hero. xinmsn.com/u It’s business as usual
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  • impact
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Deals for a song
      765 28 US consumers get extra content such as coupons when they use app to iden tify music in commercials AUDIO AS A CONDUIT FOR MARKETING THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK The choice of song has long been critical to a commercial’s success. Think Apple and Aussie
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  • technology
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon 1999 redux? Fears surface over tech-sector bubble
      898 29 Money-losing companies are going public at you’ve-got-to-be-joking prices REASON FOR CAUTION FOR AVERAGE INVESTOR THE NEW YORK TIMES SAN FRANCISCO —It sounds like heresy in Silicon Valley. But here goes: Is this another tech bubble? The Wall Street money is starting to worry
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    • Article
      Lock icon Apple to acquire PrimeSense
      307 29 BLOOMBERG CUPERTINO (C ALIFORNIA) Apple has agreed to acquire PrimeSense, the maker of motion-tracking chip technology that was used in Microsoft’s Kinect game console. Ms Kristin Huguet, a spokeswoman for Apple, confirmed the purchase yesterday without giving details, saying: “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time
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  • sports
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      Lock icon LIONSXII’S TITLE DEFENCE JUST GOT TRICKER
      620 30  -  MSL teams can sign more foreigners from 2014 2014 SEASON BEGINS JAN 17 DAN GUEN CHIN danguenchin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Already without former head coach V Sundramoorthy, and with three of their most experienced players set to leave, the LionsXII’s quest to defend their Malaysian Super
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      Lock icon AVRAMOVIC NOT IN RUNNING FOR MALAYSIA JOB
      265 30  -  DAN GUEN CHIN danguenchin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has refuted claims that former Singapore coach Radojko Avramovic is in the running to helm its national side. Current Malaysia head coach K Rajagobal, who has led the national side for the
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      Lock icon CRUNCH TIME FOR MILAN
      627 31 Italian giants’ season could hinge on Celtic clash AGENCIES BERNE The hopes of Italy’s three Champions League teams are all on a knife-edge and this week’s games will go a long way to deciding which, if any, among Juventus, AC Milan and Napoli, will reach the
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    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon FUMING GUARDIOLA THREATENS TO UNEARTH BAYERN MOLE
      225 31 REUTERS BERLIN —Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola had little time to celebrate his team’s 3-0 league win over rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, threatening instead to uncover a mole allegedly leaking team details to the media. “It does not matter who it is,
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    • Article
      Lock icon UNITED’S FORM WORRYING MOYES AHEAD OF CLASH
      274 31 REUTERS LO N DO N —Manchester United manager David Moyes is worried that late lapses are costing his side precious Premier League points. Without playing particularly well, United were heading for a fifth win from six league games on Sunday when a 90th-minute
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      Lock icon VETTEL DENIES WEBBER A SWANSONG VICTORY
      615 32 Red Bull seal dominance, but plenty for other teams to ponder GERMAN CLAIMS 9TH CONSECUTIVE RACE WIN THE DAILY TELEGRAPH SAO PAULO —Sebastian Vettel had warned there would be no gifting his team-mate one final, emotional win, and he delivered on his promise. The
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      Lock icon WHY THE ALL BLACKS ARE WITHOUT PEER
      562 32 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Sport when played at its peak is peerless in terms of drama and emotion, and this weekend saw two games that laid bare the soul of its participants. That they both involved New Zealand is no accident, for that
      THE DAILY TELEGRAPH; PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES  -  562 words
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  • Page 31 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      38 33 WINNING STREAK TAYLOR SWIFT BAGS FOUR AT THE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 36 37 MARKETING SINGAPORE FILMS ILO ILO COULD CHANGE THE MOVIE LANDSCAPE HERE TUESDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2013 ROB LOWE ON HIS ROLE AS JFK 34 PHOTO: NGC
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  • T TODAY
    • television
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        Lock icon THE LOWE – DOWN ON ROB
        1065 34  - THE LOWE DOWN ON ROB ROB LOWE ON POLITICS, PROSTHETICS, AND INHABITING JOHN F KENNEDY MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg Before there was Matt Bomer or Ian Somerhalder, there was Rob Lowe. While all my peers were cooing over Josh Harnett in Pearl Harbour and listening to Avril Lavigne, I was proudly
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    • culture&lifestyle
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Taylor Swift, Rihanna grab key wins at AMA
        638 36 Swift picks up Artist of the Year, while Rihanna takes Icon award AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 2013 AP LOS ANGELES —Taylor Swift’s fans have done it again, voting her the American Music Awards Artist of the Year for a third time. Swift won
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        Marketing Singapore films
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