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Title Section15 2014-03-01 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp SATURDAY, 1 MARCH 2014 MICA (P) 053/06/201315 words
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851 2014-03-01 1 WOO SIAN BOON - Indonesian agency warns of haze butNEA says winds will keep scourge away from S’pore over the next few days OCCASIONAL SLIGHT HAZE ‘POSSIBLE’ WOO SIAN BOON sianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The regionwide dry spell will not affect Singapore’s water supply yet, but a threat may be851 words
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107 2014-03-01 1 CALL OF THE RIVER The 12ha River Safari officially opened yesterday, offering visitors the chance to see large collections of freshwater fauna, as well as about 200 animal species, including 40 which are threatened. Among them is the graceful giant river otter, which is among the rarest otters in thePHOTO: OOI BOON KEONG - 107 words
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Article, Illustration1015 2014-03-01 1 ASHLEY CHIA - ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg S ING A POR E —Her love notes to him showed she wanted nothing more than his love, in return for her gifts and sex with him which former law professor Tey Tsun Hang knew and took advantage of to satisfy1,015 words
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Advertisement42 2014-03-01 1 BE IT SKIPPING UNIVERSITY OR JOB-HUNTING AT 56, DHIRENDRA SHANTILAL LIKES TO GET OUT AND CHALLENGE HIMSELF SATURDAY PEOPLE 10 Download the new TODAY ANDROID APPSFOR SMARTPHONES tdy.sg/todaydroidmobile AND TABLETS tdy.sg/todaydroidtablet SPORTS 28 Schumacher’s recovery prospects on the wane HOT NEWS 842 words
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Article, Illustration476 2014-03-01 2 Putrajaya, hospitals, airports andfree-trade zones unaffected RATIONING EXERCISE WILL LAST BETWEEN MARCH 2 AND MARCH 31 AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR With the prolonged dry spell showing no signs of abating and water level in reservoirs reaching critical levels, about 2.2 millionAGENCIES; PHOTO: THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 476 words
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320 2014-03-01 2 WOO SIAN BOON, SUMITA SREEDHARAN - WOO SIAN BOON SUMITA SREEDHARAN Some town councils have started water conservation measures in light of the dry spell, with one suspending monthly block washing at its housing estate. Chairman of the Pasir RisPunggol Town Council Zainal Sapari said320 words
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Article, Illustration773 2014-03-01 4 AMANDA LEE - Defence force looking to set up operating procedure with police on ways to jointly respond to civil disorder scenarios MORE PROTECTION FOR PARAMEDICS, TRAINING FOR OFFICERS AFTER RIOT AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE —Testifying in the Committee of Inquiry hearing yesterday, a SingaporePHOTO: DON WONG - 773 words
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Article, Illustration560 2014-03-01 4 AMANDA LEE - AMANDA LEE S ING A PORE —With projectiles being hurled at the paramedics and some rioters trying to see or grab the body of Indian national Sakthivel Kumaravelu, Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) Lieutenant (LTA) commander Tiffany Neo broke protocol during thePHOTO: DON WONG - 560 words
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Article, Illustration633 2014-03-01 6 Sept 3 and Dec 13 named as national days to highlight aggression during WWII TOKYO PUZZLED BY DECISION AGENCIES BEIJING —China’s top legislative body has designated two new national days aimed at highlighting Japanese aggression during World War II. A senior JapaneseAGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 633 words
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Article, Illustration530 2014-03-01 6 BLOOMBERG TOKYO —Prime Minister Shinzo Abe yesterday stepped up a war of words with China, alleging an international campaign to taint Japan’s image by focusing on past militarism rather than decades of peace since World War II. “There’s propaganda to depict JapanBLOOMBERG; PHOTO: REUTERS - 530 words
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647 2014-03-01 7 LEE YEN NEE - Factors include cooling measures high selling price, tedious en bloc sale process LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —The en bloc market, which has been subdued following additional tightening measures imposed on the property sector last year, is expected to647 words
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Article, Illustration949 2014-03-01 8 SIAU MING EN - S$1 billion set aside to help develop projects, fund new events and upgrade industry ‘FUN IS A SERIOUS BUSINESS IN SINGAPORE’ SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Fun is serious business here and the Republic’s attractions will need to be refreshed to949 words
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Article619 2014-03-01 9 Slowdown in industrial output, investment could lead to defeat of PM Manmohan Singh’s govt in coming general election REUTERS NEW DELHI Contracting industrial output and an investment slowdown dragged India’s economic growth to a worse-than-expected 4.7 per cent in the three months to December, the lastREUTERS - 619 words
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Article, Illustration1443 2014-03-01 10 ALICIA WONG - Be it skipping university or looking for a new job at 56, Dhirendra Shantilal likes to get out and challenge himself and thinks Singaporeans must too, if they are to compete in the global job market THE ST REGIS PERSPECTIVES ALICIA WONG aliciaw@mediacorp.com.sg If therePHOTOS: DON WONG - 1,443 words
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Advertisement32 2014-03-01 10 Next season, I wouldn’t be surprised to see three new names in Brendan Rodgers’ first-choice back four. It’s the only area of his team, Liverpool, that lets him down. ADRIAN CLARKE 2632 words
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Article66 2014-03-01 12 In the report, “Industry surprised as duties for liquor raised by 25 per cent” (Feb 22), Hooters Manager Joey Leong was quoted in response to a question on whether the higher duties will affect business as saying: “Definitely, it will deter people from consuming more.” This is incorrect. What66 words
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Article, Illustration736 2014-03-01 12 Cessation programmes work, but who should pay? Can we make it a crime for adults to smoke in front of children? The debate continued in the post-live show segment of Thursday’s VoicesTODAY SMOKING CESSATION PROGR AMMES MONEY WELL SPENT BY THE STATE? Eric736 words
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432 2014-03-01 13 LIM BEE KHIM - FROM LIM BEE KHIM Director, Corporate Communications Ministry of Finance Ms Melina Ong (“Tax more to discourage young smokers”, Feb 27) suggested a higher tax increase of 50 per cent on cigarettes to discourage the smoking habit. Ms Sisyena Anusha Gunaravi432 words
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Article158 2014-03-01 13 PREETI ATHAVLE - FROM PREETI ATHAVLE The prolonged dry spell is a cause for concern. Fish stocks have died, while vegetable farms are experiencing ballooning costs and low yields. Across the island, the grass has turned yellow and trees have shed leaves. Reservoirs are running low and158 words
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631 2014-03-01 14 AMIR HUSSAIN - Legal experts ask whether the authorities have the resources to bring everyone who breaks the law anonymously to justice TRACKING DOWN THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR VIRAL POSTS COULD BE AN EXERCISE IN FRUSTRATION: ASSOC PROF AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A proposed anti-harass-ment Bill that631 words
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Article447 2014-03-01 15 Area to replace land lost; club exploringfuture developments such as more chalets SINGAPORE A 12ha plot of land bordering the National Service Resort and Country Club (NSRCC) in Changi has been identified as a replacement for future developments which members can enjoy. It447 words
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Article, Illustration98 2014-03-01 15 A pair of otters belonging to a native species that had disappeared for decades has recently been sighted at the Gardens by the Bay. The pair of smooth-coated otters could have swum over from the northern coast of Singapore to Marina Bay, looking for a spot toPHOTO: GARDENS BY THE BAY - 98 words
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506 2014-03-01 15 NEO CHAI CHIN - NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E This year’s Budget “seems to be overly focused” on the Pioneer Generation Package, such that the future needs and challenges of other Singaporeans in healthcare, education and transport appear506 words
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361 2014-03-01 15 SINGAPORE The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) will need to file a new application if it wants to pursue contempt of court proceedings against sociopolitical blogger Alex Au for an Oct 12 article he posted on his Yawning Bread361 words
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171 2014-03-01 16 CHANNEL NEWSASIA S I N G A P O R E —The National University of Singapore said it is looking into a complaint from two current students and a former student on a professor’s view on homosexuality. In their letterCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 171 words
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Article, Illustration446 2014-03-01 16 LEONG WAI KIT - Focus of review will be on prevention rather than mitigation: Tan Chuan-Jin SAFER AND HEALTHIER WORKPLACE WILL MAKE EMPLOYEES FEEL VALUED LEONG WAI KIT waikit@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A PO R E The Government is planning to enhance the framework of workplaceTODAY FILE PHOTO - 446 words
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217 2014-03-01 16 JOHN LEONG - JOHN LEONG S I N G A P O R E More than eight in 10 graduates found full-time work within six months of leaving university, a survey revealed yesterday. Among the 10,500 graduates polled, 83.4 per cent of217 words
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Article, Illustration722 2014-03-01 17 They have four children and choose to have no help, yet this couple could not be happier Ms Jamie Julian has tried her hand at a variety of jobs, from admin executive at a childhood education centre to audit assistant but the one she probably enjoystell us how they manage and how much they’re enjoying their young family. PRODUCED BYTHE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM; PHOTOS: KOH MUI FONG - 722 words
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Article, Illustration442 2014-03-01 18 Leaders discuss need for joint military and police exercises, intelligence-sharing MALAYSIA, PHILIPPINES AFFIRM COMMITMENT TO PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF SEA SPATS WITH CHINA BLOOMBERG KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is seeking a security hotline with the Philippines, a year after clashes betweenBLOOMBERG; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 442 words
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342 2014-03-01 18 REUTERS BEIJING A former Vice-Minister of Public Security and an ally of China’s retired domestic security chief, Mr Zhou Yongkang, has resigned from his position as a national lawmaker, the state media reported, possibly opening the way for criminal charges against him.REUTERS - 342 words
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Article, Illustration747 2014-03-01 19 Washington concealed abuses such as child labour, employed double standards: Beijing AGENCIES BEIJING —China yesterday rebutted American criticism of its humanrights record by publishing a scathing report on human rights in the United States, accusing Washington of widespread abuses, including cybersurveillance andAGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 747 words
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627 2014-03-01 19 AGENCIES BEIJING —A Chinese state-run news agency yesterday delivered a derisive parting shot to departing United States Ambassador Gary Locke, the first American Ambassador of Chinese descent to the country. In a commentary yesterday, China News Service described Mr Locke as a “bananaAGENCIES - 627 words
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Article, Illustration749 2014-03-01 20 YINGLUCK ‘SHOULD NOT HAVE DEBATE WITH ANTI-GOVT PROTEST LEADER’ REUTERS BANGKOK —A senior Thai minister rejected a proposal for talks from the leader of an anti-government protest movement yesterday as demonstrators rallied at ministries to pressure Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra into stepping down. ProtestREUTERS; PHOTO: AP - 749 words
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347 2014-03-01 20 AP SEOUL The short-range Scud missiles North Korea fired into the sea on Thursday are a type it has not launched since 2009, South Korea confirmed yesterday, although analysts say the apparent protest against United States-South Korean military drillsAP - 347 words
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Advertisement134 2014-03-01 20 SUPER MEMORY FREE SEMINAR International learning systems and memory techniques expert will show you how to: Improve memory capacity Enhance work performance Prolong information retention Increase reading speed Achieve higher grades Strengthen recall ability i 1)11** Davis a graduate University of California at Berkeley, traveled to 106 countries, spending 20134 words
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Article, Illustration562 2014-03-01 22 LEE YEN NEE - Cooling measures, number of unsold units could put pressure on bid prices DEVELOPERS MAY BE MORE CAUTIOUS, THOUGH SOME MAY STILL PLACE ‘FAIRLY HIGH’ BIDS LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —The first land parcel in562 words
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438 2014-03-01 22 LEE YEN NEE - LEE YEN NEE SINGAPORE —The commercial property sector has been hit by the largest hikes in development charges (DC) taxes payable on the enhancement in land value in the latest half-year-ly review, with the increases spread across many parts of Singapore,438 words
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Article, Illustration673 2014-03-01 23 REUTERS TOKYO —Japan’s factory output rose in January at the fastest pace in more than two years and core inflation hovered at five-year highs, data showed yesterday, suggesting that the economy has enough momentum to withstand an expected hit fromREUTERS; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 673 words
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Advertisement132 2014-03-01 23 JAPAN AIRLINES Japan. Endless Discovery. y&|}Ob>vN JNTO Singapore to TokyolSpeciallpromotion SSJ3J0JI surcharge etc](+"approx S$442.20^) *taxes and fuel surcharge are subject to changes. Departure Period: 01APR14-31MAY14 (Except for 26APR14-07MAY14) Sale Period 15FEB14-31MAR14 New!! Singapore Tokyo Flight schedule JQU, St&/SJUIJ1jE17j6f7/ JAL Economy cflSB gamma The new seat I provides up to 10cm*132 words
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Article, Illustration1005 2014-03-01 24 ADELENE WONG - spexScholar and recent graduate wants to win SEA Games titles in 2015 and qualify for 2016 Olympics IN PURSUIT OF HER PASSION ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —A survey of 10,500 graduates carried by the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and thePHOTOS: DAVID CHAN, SNDC - 1,005 words
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Article, Illustration732 2014-03-01 25 LOW LIN FHOONG - Aussie overcomes mixed performance to increase 1-stroke lead to 2 LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Karrie Webb’s recent not-for-the-squeamish culinary adventure might have had something to do with the courage that the 39-year-old Australian is showing on the Sentosa Golf Club’s Serapong coursePHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 732 words
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369 2014-03-01 25 ADELENE WONG - ADELENE WONG S ING A POR E National table tennis player Feng Tianwei was named the Singapore Table Tennis Association’s (STTA) Player of the Year for the fourth time at the annual Keppel-STTA Awards Night, which was held369 words
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Article, Illustration680 2014-03-01 26 ADRIAN CLARKE - Too much chopping and changing has led to a dodgy Liverpool defence a problem that can hurt their title pursuit SAINTS AIMING FOR A REPEAT VICTORY AGAINST THE REDS TOMORROW COMMENTARY BY ADRIAN CLARKE sports@mediacorp.com.sg TODAY EPL analyst Adrian Clarke is a former680 words
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288 2014-03-01 26 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says the door is closed on the possibility of any return of goalkeeper Pepe Reina when his loan with Napoli ends. Reina joined former Anfield manager Rafael Benitez for the season in Italy, but remains underTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 288 words
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356 2014-03-01 26 ADRIAN CLARKE - ADRIAN CLARKE LEAGUE CUP FINAL: MAN CITYv SUNDERLAND LONDON —There are three good reasons the enigmatic Adam Johnson could take centre stage in tomorrow’s League Cup Final. For starters, he’s Sunderland’s best player. Leading the way in goals, crosses, key passes and assists, the gifted356 words
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Article, Illustration1240 2014-03-01 28 Medical experts pessimistic about chances that retired Grand Prix driver can wake up from coma or live a normal life again INTEREST IN GERMAN LEGEND’S CONDITION DIMS THE NEW YORK TIMES G R E N O B LE F R A N C ETHE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 1,240 words
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Miscellaneous82 2014-03-01 25 For the latest live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg iw fwuBpi Livewire MB S) Livewire (RWS) (21 years and above) I8*Livewire (Singapore Pools) (21 years and above during live’ telecast) SB SportsBuzzOKranji (18 years and above) [pL~AYJ) Always play with care. [responslblyf Do not bet illegally. Singapore Pools Account Service. Call82 words
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Miscellaneous66 2014-03-01 26 OTHER EPL FIXTURES Tonight, 11pm Channel mio TV StarHub Fulham v Chelsea 102 227 Stoke v Arsenal 103 228 Everton v West Ham 104 229 Hull v Newscastle 105 230 Tomorrow, 1.30am Southampton v Liverpool 102 227 Tomorrow, 9.55pm (League Cup final) Man City v Sunderland 111 Monday, 12.30am Tottenham66 words
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Article, Illustration1560 2014-03-01 30 MAYO MARTIN - SRT’S MADE IN SINGAPORE PROGRAMME SHINES THE SPOTLIGHT ON LOCAL STAGE SCRIBES MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg Patience is a virtue. So while it may have taken quite a few years, a number of tweaks and lots of feedback, freelance writer Dora Tan can breathe a sigh of relief.PHOTOS: SRT - 1,560 words
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Article, Illustration328 2014-03-01 31 Research suggests literary awards draw bad reviews from mismatched readers FOOTNOTE THE GUARDIAN LONDON That Booker won’t make you immune to bad reviews in fact, it might attract more. In a paper to be published in the March issue of Administrative Science Quarterly, academicsTHE GUARDIAN; PHOTO: REUTERS - 328 words
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Article, Illustration668 2014-03-01 32 MAYO MARTIN - The Necessary Stage changes how we watch theatre in both real and virtual worlds THEATRE REVIEW: POOR THING MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Who knew a major pile-up of emotions could result from such a minor fender bender? In The Necessary Stage’s (TNS) latest play, we find ourselves inPHOTO: CALEB MING - 668 words
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Article, Illustration559 2014-03-01 32 REUTERS NEW YORK Facebook has been on a year-long push to persuade television networks it is vital to the success of their programming. CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants networks to treat Facebook as a cornerstone of their marketing campaigns, spending money earmarked for radio orREUTERS; PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES - 559 words
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Article, Illustration529 2014-03-01 33 Performances and exhibitions to check out this week TODAY’S PICK (ARTS) THE FATHER Singapore artist Boo Sze Yang presents 16 oil paintings based on the various faces of mode rn S inga pore’s fou nding father Lee Kuan Yew including a montage of Mr Lee at different ages.529 words
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Article, Illustration131 2014-03-01 33 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN SINGAPORE Chalk one up for the comic book scene after Ten Sticks And One Rice bagged a bronze at Japan’s annual International Manga Award. The graphic novel by Oh Yong Hwee and Koh Hong Teng is published by Epigram Books. Meanwhile, things were also131 words
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Article, Illustration429 2014-03-01 34 KIDS 12 AND BELOW TODAY’S PICK WESTGATE WONDERLAND Now kids can have fun at the mall too. Singapore’s largest thematic playground, Westgate Wonderland, has opened at Westgate Level 4 and features a fantasy garden theme. The 11,000-sq-ft outdoor playground has giant replicas of musical flowers, insects and even429 words
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Article, Illustration323 2014-03-01 35 KIMBERLY FONG - Kimberly Chia on her first time doing comedy RULES OF THAM KIMBERLY FONG features@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Actress Kimberly Chia has been featured in cinematic hits such as Royston Tan’s 881 and Jack Neo’s Where Got Ghost and TV dramas like MediaCorp TV Channel 5’s Fighting Spiders and Channel323 words
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Article, Illustration604 2014-03-01 35 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK The traditional television ratings have been impressive for the first week-plus of the new Tonight show hosted by Jimmy Fallon, but they do not include what amounts to a giant secondary audience that has gathered online to watch carefully crafted andTHE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: AP - 604 words
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443 2014-03-01 35 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON —Sarah Jessica Parker has claimed that the female friendship depicted in Sex And The City has been replaced by women who are “objectionable and cruel and not supportive” of one another. Sex And The City representedTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 443 words
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Miscellaneous830 2014-03-01 37 9.00AM Pet Project With Keith de Souza 10.00 The Good Life With Daphne Lim NOON Hot In The City With Daphne Lim 9.00AM 987 Top 20 Countdown With Divian Nair And Dee Kosh (Encore) 11.00 Sunday Brunch With Darren 2.00PM Asia Pop 40 With Dom Lau 5.00 Rock Show With830 words
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