Today, 19 December 2014, Afternoon Edition

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    24 1 TODAY M=diaCoi FRIDAY, 19 DECEMBER 2014 MCI (P) 046/06/2014 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /VI bdiaCorp FRIDAY, 19 DECEMBER 2014 MCI (P) 046/06/2014
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      245 2 ti a r A UPSIZE COMPLETE ELECTRONICS IT. EXPO SHOW Singapore EXPO Hall 6 19 24 December 2014 11am 10pm Picture for illustration only. Picture for illustration only. i r Picture for illustration UP*TO I u \J f tea "UP TO r rV r 1 Picture for illustration only. Picture
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  • hot news
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      Unscrupulous lawyers targeting migrant workers, say NGOs
      780 2  -  UP TO WORKER TO DECIDE WHETHER TO PURSUE CLAIM IN COURT: LAW SOCIETY SPOKESPERSON YVONNE LIM yvonnelimsy@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Migrant worker groups here have raised concerns about lawyers who take advantage of ignorant and illiterate workers seeking to claim compensation for workplace injuries, alleging
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      Lock icon West is out to chain, tame Russian bear: Putin
      577 6 He admits economic crisis also due to nation’s failure to ease dependency on oil, gas exports SANCTIONS A PART OF HISTORICAL CAMPAIGN TO WEAKEN MOSCOW: RUSSIAN PRESIDENT AGENCIES MOSCOW —Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed yesterday at his annual end-of-year news conference
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      Lock icon Cuban effort displays Obama’s audacity as his presidency winds down
      537 8 PRESIDENT SHAKES OFF HESITANCY OF FIRST YEARS IN OFFICE AGENCIES WA SHINGTON The thaw in United States-Cuba relations is the most striking example of US President Barack Obama asserting his power to check off the bucket list from his 2008
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      Lock icon MAJOR EVENTS IN U.S.-CUBA RELATIONS SINCE 1959 REVOLUTION
      224 8 AGENCIES January 1959: Mr Fidel Castro leads a guerrilla rebellion against the United States-backed military regime of President Fulgencio Batista. January 1961: The US breaks off diplomatic relations with Cuba after US-owned properties are nationalised. April 1961: US President John Kennedy backs
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      Lock icon From joy to outrage, Cuban-Americans in Florida greet new policy
      595 10 Diehard anti-Castro generation ageing as younger Cuban-Americans push for change SUNSHINE STATE EXPOSES A GENERATIONAL SHIFT IN AN EXILE COMMUNITY AGENCIES WA SHINGTON —News that the United States will restore diplomatic ties with Cuba for the first time in more
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      Lock icon Economic and political hopes rise in Havana
      625 10 THE NEW YORK TIMES H AVA N A —As politically charged as President Barack Obama’s new stance on Cuba may be in the United States, the sweeping changes he outlined on Wednesday will have a much more profound impact on Cuba, where isolation
      THE NEW YORK TIMES  -  625 words
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      Lock icon Secret diplomacy led to US-Cuba thaw
      554 12 VATICAN PLAYED KEY ROLE IN NEGOTIATIONS AGENCIES WASHINGTON —Fresh off his 2012 reelection victory, President Barack Obama summoned senior advisers to a series of meetings, asking them to “think big” about a second-term agenda, including the possibility of new starts with long-standing foes of
      AGENCIES; PHOTO: THE NEW YORK TIMES  -  554 words
    • Article
      Review of bail framework to be completed next year
      628 14  -  MECHANISM SHOULD PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY WITHOUT DETAINING ACCUSED UNNECESSARILY: MINLAW VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The coming review to the bail mechanism first announced by Law Minister K Shanmugam in the wake of the deadly Sydney siege is expected to be completed
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      501 3 Win a trip to Paris and more with your ANZ Credit Card this festive season. At ANZ, we connect you with amazing experiences. Stand a chance to win a shopping extravaganza in Paris, an alpine adventure in New Zealand, and more in our lucky draw. Plus, receive guaranteed cash credit
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      166 4 HURRY, ONLY 6 MORE DAYS TO CHRISTMAS! With only 6 more days to Christmas, we at The Body Shop is all about making wishes come true. Not only will you find everything you need to delight your loved ones, but we’ve also teamed up with Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (CPAS),
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      144 6 PROPERTY RUSSIAN MELTDOWN SPARKS PANIC BUYING OF LONDON HOMES 54 Experience the brilliance of CmCTMM WONDEBLAND Celebrate Yuletide in the Flower Dome from now till 6 January 2015 Book now to get 10% off conservatory entry with our Christmas Online Special* Come chill in a wintry wonderland with temperatures to
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      176 7 All I want for Christmas is 50 gifts for 50 days. U1S 1188 1234 0000 VISA VISA SPEND S$200 or more in a single receipt SMS TO ***** XMAS<space>DBS/POSB Card No. <space>Spend Amount SURE gifts* for the first 5,000 customers 1AIIM nc l uc ling an iPhone 6 Plus and
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      209 8 CE YOUR with RP CAREER WSQ Programmes WSQ SPA SERVICES The WSQ Certificate in Spa Services programme aims to equip learners with the necessary competencies to build a career in the spa and wellness industry. Participants will be awarded a Statement Of Attainment (SOA) upon meeting the stipulated training requirements.
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      15 8 HOT NEWS CUBAN-AMERICANS IN FLORIDA GREET NEW POLICY 10 SECRET DIPLOMACY LED TO U.S.-CUBATHAW 12
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      237 9 I P r r S3 series from $99 p.m. OSIM Inspiring well-being A Healthy Gifts for Your Loved Ones from uDiva Massage Sofa Now $64 p.m/ □Shape Body Shaper Now $19 p.m.' uSqueez Air Leg Massager Now $399 (U.P. $428) Christmas Gift Set Any 2 for $68 Quality, Safety Performance
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      176 11 Celebrate the Spirit of Giving THIS HOLIDAY AT MARINA BAY SANDS As your one-stop destination for the most amazing gifts, experience more ways to give at Marina Bay Sands–Be it delightful festive menus, entertainment at the theatres, an inspiring exhibition experience, or handpick a gift from over 270 luxury boutiques.
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      435 12 OLYMPUS 4 14 Nov 31 Dec 2014 OM-D E-M1 Usual: $1948 After Cashback 1598 BEST Body Usual: $2948 After Cashback BEST OVERALL CAMERA *2598 12-40mm Kit E FREE GIFTS 40-150mm RF4.0-5.6 Lens Q worth $548 Leather Cooper bag worth $168 v Additional OLYMPUS Battery worth $99 Standard Bundle: 16GB SD
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      1061 13 Rewards For Life™ > I You’re in for big surprises this Christmas. The surprises just keep getting bigger and bigger! Spend a minimum of S$100 on your CIMB Credit Card to qualify for a chance to win a New Renault Grand Scenic 2.0L and many other gifts in our Christmas
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      224 14 THE FUTURE IS WHAT WE MAKE IT. I #1 Preferred Private Education Institute* KAPLAN EDUCATION THAT SHAPES THE DIFFERENCE KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE HIGHER EDUCATION ACADEMY Registered with Council for Private Education, Registered with Council for Private Education, UEN*****0044N, 17/08/2014 -16/08/2018 UEN*****9389H, 20/05/2014 -19/05/2018 jBJItrust SINGAPORE Cert No.:
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      625 15 V vlcrry m ft a •f A* V A p '> u J& With the world's biggest fashion brands launching this neX'mas, the gift of fashion is now right at your doorstep. NEX'MAS DRAW (21 NOV 31 DEC 2014) Stand a chance to win over $18,000 worth of prizes with
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  • comment &analysis
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Put Singapore first in the years to come
      1135 16  -  WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE COUNTRY’S FUTURE DEVADAS KRISHNADAS Devadas Krishnadas is the chief executive of Future-Moves Group, an international strategic consultancy and executive education provider based in Singapore. It is convention to end the year with a review of the 12 months
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      Lock icon Thais turn to social media to talk politics
      797 18  -  CYBERSPACE THE NEW POLITICAL BATTLEGROUND PAVIN CHACHAVALPONGPUN Pavin Chacha­valpongpun is associate professor at Kyoto University’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies. He is also associate fellow at Singapore’s Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. Thailand’s political crisis, exacerbated by the coup in May, has
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      Lock icon Making money and doing good — all in a day’s work
      864 22  - Making money and doing good all in a day’s work BUSINESSES HAVE A DUTY BOTH TO MAXIMISE PROFITS AND SOLVE SOCIETY’S PROBLEMS KLAUS SCHWAB Klaus Schwab is founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum. The effects of the most devastating financial crisis in decades have begun to fade.
      PHOTO: THINKSTOCK  -  864 words
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      40 16 As the space for public political debates and opinions shrinks, Thais have moved their political debates to cyberspace. For the first time, the people can have direct and even equal access to political information from different sources. PAVIN CHACHAVALPONGPUN 18
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      211 19 it r 1 Canon Delighting You Always Recycle your old printer 0 Trade-in to get NTUG Vouchers! Promotion from Nov 5, 2014 Jan 4, 2015 NTUC Vouchers worth up to $50 When you purchase any one of these printers: r. %w < i Vn <nrP n f FalrPrlce ISFoirPnce price
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      351 20 tst ns 0 0 '0 0 CP \p CP 0 o' T5 0° o O 0 O V oS C5N\ c 0 f>0 0 5 on 0 onepaf i Doraemon Christmas Tree Come and enjoy the Doraemon Christmas Tree in our mall atrium. Bring along your camera and take lots
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      325 21 A 4 ■w= Jf L r—- 1 V ry /7 Ate i RL -f fe. ‘Tis the season of giving Give the gift of good nutrition to your loved ones this festive season a ralciS^ Irisif* mm H 4: fen p 1 3. Glucerna ipp^ (>•••-" 3H,. For pregnant and
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      362 23 Stock up on this week’s biggest and freshest deals. Shop for bigger savings at Warehouse Club! From fresh produce and delicious treats, to celebration must-haves, find them all here this Christmas. I A Vls l MAipO *1790 *1790 I f perbot y I I per bo tateauncuf duP> $29 per
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  • voices
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      Correction
      37 24 The report “Gunman had a long history of convictions” (Dec 16) carried an inaccurate headline. The gunman had been charged several times, but was convicted for only one set of charges. We apologise for the error.
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    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon A Smart way to help wheelchair users, carers
      553 24  -  FROM TANG SIEW NGOH Like most Singaporeans, I am thrilled by the vision the Prime Minister outlined at the launch of the Smart Nation initiative. (“S’pore must exploit IT advantage to stay ahead: PM”; Nov 25). It will take a quantum leap
      PHOTO: THINKSTOCK  -  553 words
    • Article
      Training won’t solve issue of long hours for cabbies
      237 26  -  FROM DANNY TAN GHEE GAY It is good that more resources have been set aside to improve the service and safety standards of cabbies. I have a few concerns, though. (“S$2.5 million fund to help taxi drivers upgrade themselves”: Dec 16,
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      Lock icon Bukit Batok rat problem started with the dogs
      236 26  -  FROM WONG SOON HENG I refer to the report “Rats infest mound near Bukit Batok MRT Station” (Dec 18). The rats are the result of not solving the dog problem. When I moved into the block overlooking the MRT station and the
      TODAY FILE PHOTO  -  236 words
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      14 24 •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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      99 26 LETTER ANY RAT INSPECTIONS AT LIMBANG SHOPPING CENTRE? Scan the QR code or visit tdy.sg/ltrrats for the letter from Edwin Khoo. 5 mahndo air i' ***** c ST zr A/0M/ SINGAPORE Changi Airport Terminal 3) KUALA LUMPUR BOOK NOW! till 21 DEC 2014 Travel from 5 JAN till 31 MARCH
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  • singapore
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon More than 97% pass N-Level examinations
      726 28  -  EAST VIEW SECONDARY STUDENTS DISPLAY FORTITUDE, RESILIENCE ELGIN CHONG elginchongsw@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E As a poor performer in school, Rojan Shamugam had no choice but to take on foundation subjects those taught at a lower level for weaker
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      STRONG RESPONSE FOR DIRECT-ENTRY SCHEME IN TO POLY
      279 28  -  ELGIN CHONG The Direct-Entry Scheme into Polytechnic Programme (DPP), which prepares students in the Normal (Academic) stream for progression to selected polytechnic courses via the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), continued to see strong response. About 2,000 applications were received in main
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    • Article
      300 more HDB car parks to be automated by mid-2015
      322 32  -  ENHANCED ELECTRONIC PARKING SYSTEM WILL OPTIMISE USE OF PARKING SPACES KENNETH CHENG kennethcjw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —About half the Housing and Development Board’s (HDB) 1,800 car parks will be automated when the Electronic Parking System (EPS) is installed at another 300 of
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    • Article
      Keppel Club assisting police with probe into ‘phantom’ memberships
      257 32 S I N G A P O R E —The management of Keppel Club has broken its silence over the issue of about 1,000 “phantom” memberships that were allegedly sold to unwitting buyers, assuring its members that it is assisting with
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      Lock icon Extermination of rats at Bukit Batok to take up to a week
      534 34  -  FEEDING OF STRAY DOGS NEEDS TO BE STOPPED FOR RODENTS TO BE ERADICATED ROBIN CHOO robinchoorb@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The extermination of the rodent infestation near Bukit Batok MRT Station is expected to take up to a week, said pest
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      Lock icon The heart of the matter
      517 36 Ageing gracefully involves emotional and spiritual wellness yourself to a new play or musical. PROduce D BY TH E TODAY SPECIAL PROJ ECTS TEAM Ageing is a complex, multi-faceted process that encompasses both the tangible and intangible aspects of our being. All too often, we
      yourself to a new play or musical. PROduce D BY TH E TODAY SPECIAL PROJ ECTS TEAM  -  517 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Cafe closes, but some staff stay on to care for cats
      423 36  -  More than 10 employees to return and do not expect to be paid for their services CAT WELFARE SOCIETY OFFERS HELP EMILIA TAN emiliatankn@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE Operations at Cuddles Cat Cafe ceased yesterday and its staff were told
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      Lock icon Suspect in Tampines murder charged
      128 36 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE The 37-year-old suspect who was arrested for the murder of a woman in Tampines has been charged, the police said yesterday. The man was bleeding profusely when he was arrested on the ninth floor of Block 505 at Tampines Central 1. The
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  • science
    • Article
      Lock icon India successfully tests its most powerful satellite launch vehicle
      335 38 REUTERS NEW DELHI —India’s space agency yesterday successfully tested its most powerful satellite launch vehicle that can put heavier payloads into space and, it hopes, win India a bigger slice of the US$300 billion (S$394 billion) global space industry. The Indian
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      Lock icon Study to detect cancer before symptoms develop shows promise
      793 38  -  Discovery sheds light on how a protein could be triggered to protect DNA from damage COLLABORATION BETWEEN S’PORE, ITALIAN INSTITUTES RAYMOND THAM raymondmarkt@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —A new collaborative study between a Singapore institute and an Italian cancer research centre is working to
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      244 38 fNANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY School of Humanities and Social Sciences REALISE YOUR HIGHEST ASPIRATIONS with a global university on a rapid rise. NTU. Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is the fastest-rising university in the world’s Top 50 and ranked 39th globally. NTU is also placed 1st amongst the
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      126 39 CEN/CON/3 1 /16OCT201 4 Can you spot the the mistake? *****V321 Centrum 00. tV»c bright side of nutrition science has the answer. Omega-3 is vital for healthy brain development in young children. But achieving the right levels through their diet isn't always easy.To lend a hand, Centrum has developed the
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon China moves to replace foreign hardware, software with its own
      789 40 Push driven by national security concerns, antitrust issues with Western companies DOMESTIC ALTERNATIVES BEING TESTED IN JILIN PROVINCE BLOOMBERG B E IJ I NG China is aiming to purge most foreign technology from banks, the military, state-owned enterprises and key
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    • Article
      Lock icon Chinese criminals blamed for record Japan bank cybertheft
      678 42 LACK OF EXPERIENCE DEALING WITH COMPUTER HACKING AMONG REASONS JAPAN IS AN EASY TARGET BLOOMBERG TOKYO —Japanese savers keeping their money in banks are falling prey to cybertheft in record numbers, and police say Chinese crime groups are increasingly to blame. Japan
      BLOOMBERG  -  678 words
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      629 44 NATION LACKING MILITANT DATABASE THAT KL, S’PORE HAVE THE JAKARTA GLOBE JAKARTA —Analysts have identified fail­ures in the Indonesian government’s deradicalisation programme, deem­ing it responsible for the continued flow of citizens to Syria to join the Is­lamic State and for the sympathy for
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      665 46 THE NEW YORK TIMES PESHAWAR —As Pakistani Taliban gunmen strode through the corridors and classrooms of Army Public School on Tuesday, spraying teachers and pupils with bullets, one paused from his grisly work to make a phone call. “We have killed all
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      621 47 MAN TO APPEAR IN COURT AGAIN ON DEC 24 AGENCIES BOSTON —A Boston man who worked as an Uber Technologies driver was charged with taking a woman to a secluded area and raping her, as questions about the company’s driver-screening
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      572 48  -  Close to 90% taken up by tenants across financial services, e-commerce, business consultancy segments DEVELOPER EXPECTS BUILDING TO BE OPERATIONAL BY FEBRUARY LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Close to 90 per cent of the office space at the S$3
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      431 48 AGENCIES S ING A POR E —Asian share markets mostly ended higher yesterday, lifted by the steep overnight rally in United States stocks after the Federal Reserve sounded upbeat on the world’s largest economy and pledged to be patient over interest rate increases.
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      567 50 Weak fixing sparks sell-offas investors bet currency likely to remain underpressure in coming days MIDPOINT OF 6.1195 PER DOLLAR SHARPLY WEAKER THAN WEDNESDAY’S 6.1137 AGENCIES BEIJING —China’s yuan slumped to the lowest against the dollar in more than five months yesterday after
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        105 52 The festive season just isn’t complete without a feast. Head down to the Square Restaurant at Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay to try out its festive buffet menu. Indulge in dishes such as seafood on ice platter, roasted beef striploin with mustard sauce, and roast turkey giblet sauce
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        145 52 Get into the spirit of Christmas at The Star Vista this festive season. Located beside Buona Vista MRT station, the Star Plaza at Level B1 has been transformed into a fantasy world of toys, complete with a three-carriage train, The Star Vista Express,
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        120 52 For drinks that are as easy to down as they are to make, use the Nescafe Dolce Gusto festive bundle drink set with your Nescafe Dolce Gusto multibeverage system. It includes Chococino and limitededition Chocolate Caramel beverage capsules, as well as a latte
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        159 52 It’s easy to see why Orchard Central (OC) was recently voted the Best Dressed Building among Orchard Road malls by shoppers this year. Its interior is now a fairytale forest with fairies, elves and unicorns. The highlight of the decorations is the 8m-tall rotating
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        147 52 Sunway Property, the developer of the up-and-coming Iskandar development in Johor, Malaysia, has unveiled its plans for Sunway International School (SIS) Sunway Iskandar. The school will be located in the mixed development area called Citrine, the Lakeview precinct of Sunway Iskandar surrounded by mangrove forests
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        136 52 This festive season, SingTel mio TV offers you great entertainment at the click of your remote. With the festive Movie Combo going at S$11.21 (usual price: S$44.90) every month, you can now catch popular Hollywood movies such as Need for Speed, The Monuments Men and Chef. Your Movie
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        154 52 Until Dec 31, sink your teeth into the new Tom Yum Crunch chicken from KFC. Marinated with special Thai spices and herbs, the chicken is juicy and full of flavour. Choose from two new Tom Yum Crunch meals the Tom Yum Crunch Meal (S$6.80
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        102 52 Take part in the Vitagen SG Lunch Culture survey before it ends today. Head over to the Vitagen-Lunch Culture app on http://www.facebook.com/VITAGENSingapore now to tell the brand about your lunch meal preferences, and you may walk away with a year’s supply of Vitagen. Through the survey,
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      544 54 More are also buying ren tal investmen t properties and commercial assets TREND COULD REVERSE OVER THE LONG TERM THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON —Wealthy Russians, desperate to get their money out of Moscow in the midst of the economic crisis in their
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      430 54 REUTERS BEIJING China’s home prices fell last month for a third straight month from November a year ago, Reuters calculations from official data showed yesterday, pointing to an intractable property downturn despite government efforts to energise the market. Average home prices
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      602 56 Tech giant in deal with data centre provider Equinix for nine more cloud centres CLOUD REVENUE AMOUNTED TO S$5.8 BILLION LAST YEAR REUTERS LONDON —IBM aims to expand the number of data centres it offers clients around the world by 25 per
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      548 56 AGENCIES NEW YORK —BlackBerry has unveiled a new phone to win back market share and woo those still using older versions of its physical keyboard devices. The Canadian mobile technology company said the new device, which bears striking similarities to its once wildly popular Bold
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      678 58  -  The Lim and Quah swimming siblings want to qualify for the SEA Games together FOR NOW, SOME HAVE MADE IT IN ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With the SEA Games returning to these shores after a 22-year absence, representing the nation has taken added significance, what with
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      214 58 REUTERS LONDON Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have been named 2014 World Champions by the Internation- al Tennis Federation (ITF). The annual award takes in performances on the regular Tour and Grand Slams. Wimbledon champion Djokovic takes the men’s prize for the fourth time having
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      98 58 REUTERS ELDORET (KENYA) Kenya’s three-time world 3,000m steeplechase champion Moses Kiptanui has called for tough sanctions on athletes who fail doping tests, saying “big money” was behind the cheating. Dozens of Kenyan athletes have failed drugs tests in the past two years
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      678 59 Critics say US lawyer’s departure is another blow to football body’s credibility REUTERS MARRAKECH —FIFA’s credibility took another blow on Wednesday when its ethics investigator Michael Garcia resigned, complaining of a lack of leadership at football’s world governing body. Garcia had spent 18 months
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      451 59 THE DAILYTELEGRAPH LONDON —Radamel Falcao (picture) has warned he will sign for Manchester United permanently only if he is given a more prominent first-team role. The Colombian insists he wants to stay at Old Trafford, but admitted he is frustrated by
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      510 60 CUTTING TRACK AND FIELD PROGRAMME ‘STUPID’, ‘RIDICULOUS’ REUTERS KINGSTON —Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt has urged the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to oppose any move to reduce the number of events in the athletics programme at the Olympic Games and described
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      317 60 AP RIO DE JANEIRO —Organisers of the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro have closed recruitment for volunteers, registering 242,757 applicants for 70,000 unpaid positions 45,000 for the Olympics and 25,000 for the Paralympics. The original deadline of Nov 15
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      591 61 AGENCIES W E L L I N G T O N New Zealand All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter will quit the reigning world champions after next year’s Rugby World Cup to ply his trade in France. Carter, 32, has signed a threeyear deal
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      294 61 REUTERS SALVO (NORTH CAROLINA) American sprinter Tyson Gay’s former coach has been suspended for eight years for doping violations, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Wednesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). An independent arbitration panel found that Jon Drummond possessed, trafficked and administered
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      423 61 AP ATLANTA127 CLEVELAND 98 The Cleveland Cavaliers’ largest loss of the season did not sit well with coach David Blatt. “That was embarrassing, how we played,” he said after the Atlanta Hawks routed Cleveland 127-98 on Wednesday night (yesterday morning, Singapore time). “I apologise to all the good
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      70 1 14 WHY WE STILL CAN’T GET LET IT GO OUT OF OUR HEADS 16 SINGAPORE POP DUO .GIF ON PLAYING AT ONE OF OUR BIGGEST FESTIVALS 20 ZOE TAY AND REBECCA LIM TALK ABOUT PLAYING NURSES IN YOU CAN BE AN ANGEL TOO FRIDAY, 19 DECEMBER 2014 2 A GUY’S
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        599 2 A MA ’S GUIDE O BUYING THE PERFECT LINGERIE GIFT THIS CHRISTMAS THE DAILY TELEGRAPH It’s Christmas time and you want to buy something sexy for your significant other. But it’s a tricky thing treading the line between being too forward and too safe. And yes, we know
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        462 4  -  The latest must-haves for looking and feeling good GET IT NOW BY ZHANG WEIFANG, KENNETH CHOY 1 Warm delight Light up your home this Christmas with Crabt ree Evely n’s Noel 3-Wick F ragranced Candle (S$75). Not only does it look good on your coffee table,
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        603 6 The sportswear company explains why it picked the pop singer to be its creative director BIG LEAP THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK German sportswear company PUMA recently announced it was appointing a new creative director for its women’s collections: Pop star and fashion
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        96 10 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON In case we weren’t impressed with Calvin Harris’ charttopping music, the DJ has decided to make the most of his 1.95m frame and chiselled good looks. The 30-year-old Scot has been unveiled as the new face of Emporio Armani, modelling
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        338 10  -  A chocolate body rub and massage may be the perfect alternative Christmas gift REVIEW: CHRISTMAS CHOCOLOV TREATMENT BY WESTIN’S HEAVENLY SPA ZHANG WEIFANG weifang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Instead of a gift, why not buy your special one a body treatment this Christmas? It may be intangible, but its effects probably
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        1011 14 Why we still can’t let go of Frozen’s Let It Go TUNE IN THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON When Frozen was released at the tail end of last year, critics praised its sparky lead female characters. But there was a bigger hit lurking within: Let It Go, the
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        363 15 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON —What do Anna and Elsa’s parents, Simba’s dad and Paddington’s uncle have in common? They’ve all been killed off early in the films. What’s interesting is that these films Frozen, The Lion King and Paddington are meant for children. But it’s
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        410 16  -  Pop outfit .gif say having local bands at the Laneway Festival suggests a shift in attitudes SINGA-POP ACT KEVIN MATHEWS features@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —One of the more interesting music duos to emerge from Singa- pore in the past year or so has to be .gif (pronounced “dot
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        353 18 The third Night At The Museum movie marks the actor’s final appearance FINAL SCENE REUTERS NEW YORK For the third instalment of the lucrative Night At The Museum series, the film-makers wanted to make a film about saying goodbye. As fate would have it, Night At
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        84 18  -  MUSIC NOTES KEVIN MATHEWS For the full reviews, visit http://tdy.sg/tdymusicrev. A Los Campesinos! Christmas Los Campesinos! The Welsh band takes all the glitz and glamour out of the holidays and drops a dollop of reality into the proceedings. Classics She Him The ’60s sound figures prominently in
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        514 20  -  Who would Zoe Tay and Rebecca Lim want by their sickbeds? YOU CAN BE AN ANGEL TOO MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —There are probably worse things in life than having Zoe Tay loom over your hospital bed. Tay and the rest of the cast of new MediaCorp TV
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      249 10 STYLE: WEDDINGS PRESENTS Sfpofps 'Out? FQMANCS J jtia'Jsr .o-^uso i t .V v J> >cd TS# date: 25-29March 2015 /T'rnbcrk or Style; Weddings' first pre- wedding shoot and tour to Seoul. Organised in conjunction with IDOWEDDING, Korea Tourism Organization and La Belle Couture, this trip includes three nights' hotel stay,
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      42 14 Gift an Unforgettable IMAX Movie Experience! Delight your loved ones with gift vouchers to Singapore’s only IMAX Dome theatre. Buy our movie vouchers onsite and save 30%. OMNI THEMIS www.omnitheatre.com.sg Science Centre Singapore 21 JurongTown Hall Road, Singapore *****3 Infoline: 5425 2500
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      65 17 We are winners because of you This year, we’ve worked even harder to continue bringing award winning content to you our audiences. Thank you all for your enduring support. Stay tuned for more exciting and fresh offerings in 2015. Terrestrial Broadcaster of The Year and Terrestrial Channel of The Year
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      110 18 Rule the airwaves! Make yourself heard! An introductory workshop for anyone interested to gain a better understanding of what goes behind-the-scenes at your favourite radio stations. Conducted by MediaCorp's radio professionals, you will learn the basic skills and techniques to create your own radio show at Singapore Media Academy's radio
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      160 19 With Digital TV, all of Singapore will take a much closer look at what’s on TV Which explains why all our artistes are doing what they can to look and speak better and in a hurry. With Digital TV, television viewing just gets better. Superior broadcast quality aside, it also
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      152 21 Christmas GIVE i- jr* i i tL'i r V. 1! IL f 11 ft X am for helping us smile. The Community Chest-supported Punggol Family Service Centre thanks you for your donations. You’ve been more than a friend to our underprivileged families Donations are still welcome and will help fund
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      298 22 6.00AM~ Fresh~ With~ Bharati~ Jagdish~ And~ Andre~ Ahchak 9.00~ Body~ And~ Soul~ With~ Daniel~ Martin~ 11.00~ Lunch~ Box~ With~ Howie~ Lim 2.00PM~ Afternoon~ Tea~ With~ Eugene~ Loh 5.00~ The~ X~ And~ M~ Show~ With~ William~ Xavier~ And~ Michelle~ Martin 9.00~ Nightcap~ With~ Angela~ Lim 6.00AM~ The~ Wake~ Up~ Call~ With
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