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Title Section15 2013-12-21 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /VI bdiaCorp SATURDAY, 21 DECEMBER 2013 MICA (P) 053/06/201315 words
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842 2013-12-21 1 NEO CHAI CHIN - 57repatriated in total; Halifax carpark will serve as holding area for bus services on Su ndays MAJOR DORMS WILL ORGANISE ACTIVITIES ON WEEKENDS NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY WOO SIAN BOON SINGAPORE —Four more foreign workers involved in the Little India842 words
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Article, Illustration764 2013-12-21 1 AMIR HUSSAIN, NG JING YNG - AMIR HUSSAIN, NG JING YNG amirhussain@mediacorp.com .sg www.spf.gov.sg/CrimeStopper. additional REPORTING BYTIARA HAMARIAN SINGAPORE —After they allegedly killed Indian national Jasvinder Kaur, 33, in a Balestier Road dormitory where she and her husband were staying, Gursharan Singh and another unidentified man were believed toPHOTO: OOI BOON KEONG; PHOTOS: OOI BOON KEONG, AMIR HUSSAIN - 764 words
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Article, Illustration472 2013-12-21 4 Changi Airport Group CapitaMalls Asia to jointly develop S$1.47b complex 70% OF 134,000 SQ M COMPLEX TO BE RETAIL SPACE SINGAPORE —Changi Airport’s coming iconic centrepiece, codenamed Project Jewel, will be built at an expected cost of S$1.47 billion and will featurePHOTO: CAG, CAPITAMALLS ASIA - 472 words
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506 2013-12-21 4 SINGAPORE— In his hands, the Internet became “a weapon of massive personal destruction” against his hapless victims, allowing him to make “a continuous, persistent and sustained assault” on them over six years. Handing down the sentence for the Singaporean506 words
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285 2013-12-21 4 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE The PUB is inviting local and international firms to submit proposals for the construction of the second NEWater plant at Changi. To be completed by 2016, the plant will add another 50 million gallons of NEWaterCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 285 words
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Article, Illustration643 2013-12-21 6 Initial assessment found that structure of ceiling thatfell was sound; probe looking into whether rain was a factor 7 PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS INJURIES, 81 WITH MINOR ONES AGENCIES LONDON Checks were carried out yesterday on historic theatres in London’s West End entertainmentAGENCIES; PHOTO: AP - 643 words
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Article, Illustration617 2013-12-21 6 AGENCIES NEW DELHI India’s Information Minister lashed out at the United States yesterday and demanded an apology for the treatment of a diplomat who was arrested in New York, saying America cannot behave “atrociously” and get away with it. The Dec 13AGENCIES - 617 words
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Article, Illustration390 2013-12-21 8 AGENCIES MANIL A Motorcycle-riding gunmen fatally shot four people, including a mayor and an 18-month-old child, in front of Manila’s main airport yesterday, sending blood-splattered holiday travellers fleeing in terror. The gunmen fired on the mayor, Ukol Talumpa, of the small southernAGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 390 words
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586 2013-12-21 8 Moves will help keep yen weak against US dollar and benefit Japan’s export-reliant economy ‘US ECONOMIC RECOVERY IS PROCEEDING WELL’ REUTERS TOK YO Japan’s central bank held its massive monetary expansion unchanged yesterday as it took heart from the United States FederalREUTERS - 586 words
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Article, Illustration1568 2013-12-21 14 ALICIA WONG - Whether it’s wooing a big-name client or a wife in six weeks, adman Stephen Mangham talks about going all out for what you want THE ST REGIS PERSPECTIVES ALICIA WONG aliciaw@mediacorp.com.sg He was first sent to Asia to “turn around a crisis of confidence” at public relationsPHOTO: DON WONG - 1,568 words
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Advertisement32 2013-12-21 14 Talk has quite rightly focused on Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge’s huge contributions, as the SAS partnership has scored a whopping 66 per cent of Liverpool’s goals this season. ADRIAN CLARKE 2832 words
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Article, Illustration330 2013-12-21 17 EETECKSIEW - FROM EETECKSIEW I wonder if the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) letter, “Stored value cards: Consumers must be aware of risks” (Dec 17), is cold comfort to holders of Banquet’s stored value cards, of which there may be thousands. Today, many ofTODAY FILE PHOTO - 330 words
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242 2013-12-21 17 MICHAEL LEOW ENG LYE - FROM MICHAEL LEOW ENG LYE My daughter, 17, received her POSB Go! Platinum card recently. She did not apply for the card, which comes with MasterCard debit facility, the amount of which the account holder is free to set and reset. The cover242 words
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203 2013-12-21 17 EDMUND GU - FROM EDMUND GU Chairman, Ride to Sunrise 2013 Organising Committee We thank Mr Low Fatt Mun and Mr Thomas Lee for their feedback, in “Was safe cycling event safe enough?” (Dec 17, online) and “Don’t allow cyclists to ride abreast” (Dec203 words
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177 2013-12-21 17 LAW YONG WEI - FROM LAW YONG WEI I refer to the report, “‘Samurai’ who wielded sword on train arrested” (Dec 17). The incident signals that there are still lapses in Singapore’s transport network security. First, how could he have had the177 words
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Article, Illustration79 2013-12-21 18 Some 70 elderly and children from voluntary welfare organisations were invited to the Esplanade yesterday to pen their wishes on ‘wishing spheres’, which were launched into Marina Bay as part of a visual arts display comprising 20,000 of these spheres. The event is part of thePHOTO: ESPLANADE — THEATRES ON THE BAY - 79 words
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560 2013-12-21 18 ASHLEY CHIA - 150 have appliedfor free service since June 2011, with S$1.28m in arrears recovered CREDIT BUREAU HOPES TO REACH 500 WOMEN IN 2014 ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Some S$1.28 million in unpaid matrimonial support has been disbursed to 123 women through the DP560 words
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178 2013-12-21 18 SINGAPORE Search-and-rescue operations are still on for the five missing crew members of a barge that capsized in Singapore waters. Six crew members were rescued by the Police Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday morning after they were spotted on a life raft near178 words
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Article, Illustration665 2013-12-21 19 TIARA HAMARIAN - Social enterprise trains students to become certified baristas, provides counselling TIARA HAMARIAN tiarabtemh@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E Fifteen years ago, Ms Josephine Teo had a career as an interior designer before she quit to focusPHOTO: ERNEST CHUA - 665 words
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188 2013-12-21 19 SINGAPORE A 24-year-old National Serviceman has died 10 days after suffering a stroke at Kranji Camp III and undergoing surgery. Corporal (CPL) (NS) Heng Wei Sian was an Armament Specialist Technician from 68th Combat Service Support Battalion. On Dec 10, he was found188 words
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133 2013-12-21 19 SINGAPORE —A student in her 20s was taken to the hospital after she was found stabbed and slashed yesterday morning. The police said they received a call for assistance at about 8.40am at Block 415 Jurong Street 42, and arrived to find the woman133 words
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252 2013-12-21 19 CLAIRE HUANG - CLAIRE HUANG SINGAPORE —The man at the centre of the spitting incident that was caught on video and went viral is expected to plead guilty next week. Juraimi Kamaludin, 47, had previously applied for legal aid, but his application was252 words
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334 2013-12-21 20 AGENCIES BEIJING —China’s Vice-Minister of Public Security is under investigation for “suspected serious law and discipline violations”, the Communist Party’s anti-graft watchdog said yesterday. No further details were given in the one-sentence announcement about the probe into Mr Li Dongsheng. The term “seriousAGENCIES - 334 words
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Article, Illustration632 2013-12-21 20 Beijing plays down comments, says both sides must do their best to meet each other halfway BILATERAL RELATIONS UNDER STRAIN AGENCIES WASHINGTON —The Chinese navy has been “irresponsible,” and its actions risk escalating tensions with the United States, Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has said inAGENCIES; REUTERS - 632 words
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291 2013-12-21 20 AGENCIES BEIJING —China has agreed to make a revised offer to join a global agreement aimed at creating a level playing field for foreign companies competing for government contracts, senior United States and Chinese officials said yesterday. If China wereAGENCIES - 291 words
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620 2013-12-21 21 REUTERS BANGKOK Anti-government protesters resumed marches in Bangkok yesterday, trying to energise supporters in the centre of the Thai capital before a planned mass rally at the weekend to put pressure on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Ms Yingluck calledREUTERS - 620 words
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Article, Illustration602 2013-12-21 22 WONG WEI HAN - LESS NEED FOR HEDGE AGAINST INFLATION WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It used to be considered a safe haven against currency volatility, the metal with the broadest shoulders, the investment people could always fall back on. Not any more. After aPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 602 words
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297 2013-12-21 22 AGENCIES HONG KONG China Everbright Bank declined in its Hong Kong trading debut after raising US$3 billion (S$3.8 billion) in the city’s biggest initial public offering this year, indicating investors’ growing concerns about bad debt levels in ChineseAGENCIES - 297 words
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338 2013-12-21 22 LEE YEN NEE - LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg AGENCIES S ING A POR E Utility firm Singapore Power has welcomed the decision by the Australian government to approve the multi-billion dollar acquisition of stakes in its energy assets Down Under by theAGENCIES - 338 words
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Advertisement87 2013-12-21 23 I’m a producer, and I can unite a nation. From hilarious family sitcoms to ‘live’ events that captivate the whole country, I bring fresh experiences to audiences. Whether 1 work on the frontline or behind the scenes, I can make things happen. Join MediaCorp and be part of something big.87 words
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Article, Illustration637 2013-12-21 24 PHILIP GOH - World champion shrugs off week-long sniffles to win gold in English Billiards singles ‘I WAS VERY LUCKY TO WIN’ PHILIP GOH IN NAYPYIDAW Deputy Sports Editor philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg N AYPYIDAW —Even though he had arrived at the South-east Asian Games with the biggest reputation asPHOTO: WEE TECK HIAN - 637 words
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260 2013-12-21 24 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG NAYPYIDAW —Local paddlers Clarence Chew and Isabelle Li have booked their places in the men’s and women’s singles semi-finals at the Myanmar SEA Games, and are assured of at least a bronze medal after making the top four in Naypyidaw. SEA260 words
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Article114 2013-12-21 24 ADELENE WONG - IN BRIEF ADELENE WONG Singapore diver Mark Lee, 19, who created Singapore sporting history on Thursday with his second-placed finish in the men’s 3m springboard, won his second silver of the SEA Games yesterday. Mark combined with his twin brother, Timothy, to score 336.45 points in114 words
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Article, Illustration558 2013-12-21 25 ADELENE WONG - After five-gold haul at SEA Games, S’pore’s sailors eye Asian Games glory ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg NGWE SAUNG —Singapore’s sailors could be looking at another golden run at next year’s Asian Games in Incheon, if their performance at this South-east Asian (SEA) Games is anything toPHOTO: JOHN HENG - 558 words
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Article, Illustration471 2013-12-21 25 PHILIP GOH - PHILIP GOH PHILIP GOH, WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTINGBY DANGUENCHIN N AY PY I DAW Following their 1-0 semi-final loss to Thailand in the 27th South-east Asian (SEA) Games football competition, the Singapore Under-23 boys who did not play in Thursday’s match at Zeyarthiri Stadium took aPHOTO: WEE TECK HIAN - 471 words
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203 2013-12-21 25 ADELENE WONG - ADELENE WONG Singapore’s women dragon boaters became the latest national athletes to create SEA Games history when they won the Republic’s first-ever SEA Games medal in the sport. Jasline Ng, Bobby Ng, Joyce Wee, Shona Chan and Felicia Lee edged out Thailand for the203 words
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Article, Illustration664 2013-12-21 26 PHILIP GOH - Former athletes return from abroad to celebrate hosting of SEA Games after 44 years BACK IN THE INTERNATIONAL FOLD PHILIP GOH IN NAYPYIDAW Deputy Sports Editor philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg NAYPYIDAW —The gangly old man sat in the VIP section, his observer’s pass sporting a youthful-looking picture taken many years ago.PHOTO: PHILIP GOH - 664 words
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Article, Illustration307 2013-12-21 26 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG NAYPYIDAW —Grappling for gold in the men’s 73-81 kg final yesterday, judoka Gary Chow (picture) looked set to end Singapore’s 24-year title drought at the SEA Games. After sounding an early warning to his opponents at the Zeyar Thiri indoor307 words
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Article, Illustration837 2013-12-21 28 ADRIAN CLARKE - LIVERPOOL V CARDIFF ADRIAN CLARKE sports@mediacorp.com.sg With Luis Suarez at the wheel, the Liverpool juggernaut powers on. Driving it skilfully and unrelentingly fast, if the Uruguayan keeps up this pace, who knows where it will end. The sight of their heroes turning Tottenham Hotspur intoPHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 837 words
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201 2013-12-21 28 ADRIAN CLARKE - ADRIAN CLARKE Have Arsenal got a psychological problem against the big boys? We will find out in Tuesday morning’s pre-Christmas cracker at the Emirates. Last weekend’s crushing 6-3 loss at Manchester City hurt the Gunners badly. Yet, thanks to fixture congestion, travel, injuries201 words
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Miscellaneous66 2013-12-21 28 LIVE FIXTURES Tonight, 8.45pm Channel mio TV StarHub Liverpool v Cardiff 102 227 Tonight, 11pm Fulham v Man City 103 228 C Palace v Newcastle 104 229 Stoke v Aston Villa 105 230 West Brom v Hull 106 231 Man Utd v West Ham 102 227 Tomorrow,9.30pm Southampton v Spurs66 words
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Article, Illustration666 2013-12-21 30 DON MENDOZA - FETED ARGENTINE CHEF DIEGO JAQUET SHARES A PERSONAL FAVOURITE FOR THE SEASON AND EVERY OTHER DAY OF THE YEAR, ACTUALLY DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg Log cakes may dominate our options for a yuletide dessert, but who said these titular Christmas bakes have to be about a 19th-century666 words
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Article, Illustration530 2013-12-21 31 Boozy conversations about what makes people smile THIS ROUND’S ON... S I N G A P O R E There’s nothing quite like a nice wine to go with your Christmas feast. And if you’re looking for something unique, then wine retailer Merchants, started530 words
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Article, Illustration400 2013-12-21 31 FESTIVE SMALL PLATES AT OCTAPAS SPANISH TAPASBAR The Octapas Spanish Tapas Bar by Tembusu Projects presents its latest range of festive small plates this season, including white asparagus salad with shaved jamon (S$ 12), the must-try salmon and clam in white wine sauce (S$17) and Spanish stuffed turkey400 words
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Article, Illustration531 2013-12-21 32 ANNETTE TAN - The new baraco-style &Sons charms with good food at great prices FOOD REVIEW: &SONS ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE —If the lure of the sumptuous teal-blue stucco walls and rich furnishings doesn’t draw the crowds to the new &Sons, its very egalitarian prices probably will. The latest restaurant by BeppePHOTO: JASON HO - 531 words
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Article, Illustration481 2013-12-21 32 ANNETTE TAN - Its looks may have changed, but the food remains the same at the new Tippling Club FOOD REVIEW: TIPPLING CLUB ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE —Having moved from its previous location in Dempsey to Tanjong Pagar Road, the new Tippling Club looks like it’s all grown up. Gone isPHOTO: ANNETTE TAN - 481 words
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Article, Illustration659 2013-12-21 33 Experts look at the science behind why we overeat every holiday season STUFF IT THE GUARDIAN LONDON —The amount of food we can put away on Christmas Day is as impressive as it is excessive. Chocolates and cakes are fair game 24/7. Savoury nibbles are needed shortlyTHE GUARDIAN; PHOTO: CHARLY T’S - 659 words
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Article, Illustration698 2013-12-21 34 DERRYN WONG - WITH UR GIFT GUI E ANDSUGGESTIONS FOR D IVERS DURING HE HOLIDAY SE SON DERRYN WONG features@mediacorp.com.sg Cars come packed full of features nowadays, but only you really know what you want. However, when it comes to buying gifts for your car-loving friends, things can698 words
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Article, Illustration338 2013-12-21 35 DERRYN WONG - Kia offers a facelift for the relatively new and still impressive Optima K5 big sedan KIA OPTIMA K5 DERRYN WONG features@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Kia Optima K5 made a big impression when it was launched in 2011. For one thing, it was leagues ahead of the car it replacedPHOTOS: DERRYN WONG - 338 words
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