Today, 6 March 2015

Microfilm: NL33449
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      82 1 (2nd Edition) ISIS IS THE PRODUCT OF FAILED GOVERNANCE IN ARAB WORLD, PAKISTAN, AND THE CALCIFICATION OF ARAB ISLAM COMMENT&ANALYSIS 18 N ★TRAVEU MflMM *****015 THE EVENT A/i 27 29 March 2015 (Friday Sunday) 10am 9pm Marina Bay Sands B2 Expo Halls 0 F Free Admission travelrevolution.sg Check out Official Official v
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  • hot news
    • Article
      WP’s proposal of early CPF payouts unwise: Tharman
      700 2  -  LOOK AT FUTURE NEEDS, NOT ONLY CURRENT BENEFITS, SAYS MINISTER NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —It is human nature to focus on current needs rather than plan for the future, but countries that have introduced earlier payouts for their retirement saving schemes
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      Rising demand for resources driving up business costs
      592 4  -  NEW FIRMS ‘CONTRIBUTING TO TREND’ AS ECONOMY RESTRUCTURES XUE JIANYUE xuejianyue@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Over the past five years, the net number of new firms set up each year was 20,000 on average, after deducting those that folded. This figure is more than twice
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    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon S’pore ‘more socially mobile’ than US, UK
      383 4  -  NG JING YNG SINGAPORE The Republic remains a relatively fluid society in terms of social mobility, with 14.3 per cent of young adults who began life in the bottom 20 per cent of income groups reaching the top 20 per cent of incomes
      Source: Ministry of Finance; TODAY  -  383 words
    • Article
      FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION VITAL TO SINGAPORE’S ECONOMIC EXISTENCE
      227 6  -  ALBERT WAI Responding to Workers’ Party NonConstituency Member of Parliament Gerald Giam’s concerns about China’s building on reefs and islands posing threats to freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, Minister for Foreign Affairs K Shanmugam said yesterday that freedom of
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    • Article
      Staying relevant is ‘S’pore’s foreign policy imperative’
      568 6  -  IT NEEDS TO BE SUCCESSFUL TO REMAIN SO: SHANMUGAM ALBERT WAI albertwai@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —As the Republic marks 50 years of independence, creating relevance in international relations remains an overriding strategic imperative for Singapore, said Minister for Foreign Affairs K Shanmugam. For the nation
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    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon SAF must raise game to battle new threats: Ng
      578 8  -  NATION CAN LEARN CAUTIONARY TALE FROM LITHUANIA, SAYS DEFENCE MINISTER XUE JIANYUE xuejianyue@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Small states such as Singapore must never take peace for granted, especially in the face of new security threats such as cyberthreats and the growing use of
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    • Article
      SAF must raise game to battle new threats: Ng
      510 8 (2nd Edition)  -  NATION CAN LEARN CAUTIONARY TALE FROM LITHUANIA, SAYS DEFENCE MINISTER XUE JIANYUE xuejianyue@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Small states such as Singapore must never take peace for granted, especially in the face of new security threats such as cyberthreats and the growing use of
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    • Article
      SAF will continue asset upgrades as a deterrence: Minister
      331 8  -  XUE JIANYUE SINGAPORE While exercises and operations have affirmed the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) capabilities, spending on upgrades of its assets will continue at a steady pace to keep up its deterrent force, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen yesterday. Asset
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    • Article
      MINISTRY UPDATES ON NS COMMITTEE PROPOSALS
      290 8  -  XUE JIANYUE The number of regular trainers at the Basic Military Training Centre will be doubled from the middle of this year, while the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Volunteer Corps is expecting an intake of 100 to 150 in its first year, with training
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    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon MILITARY WILL CONTINUE ASSET UPGRADES AS A DETERRENCE: MINISTER
      363 8 (2nd Edition)  -  XUE JIANYUE While exercises and operations have affirmed the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) capabilities, spending on upgrades of its assets will continue at a steady pace to keep up its deterrent force, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen yesterday. Asset upgrades
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    • Article
      Ministry updates on NS committee proposals
      326 8 (2nd Edition)  -  XUE JIANYUE SINGAPORE —The number of regular trainers at the Basic Military Training Centre will be doubled from the middle of this year, while the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Volunteer Corps is expecting an intake of 100 to 150 in its first year, with
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    • Article
      AHPETC managing agent rates often highest among town councils
      852 12  -  IN 2011, FEE 20% HIGHER THAN RATE PAID BY PAP-MANAGED COUNCILS KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE—Among all the town councils, the Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC) paid the highest rates to its managing agent (M A) for both residential and commercial units
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    • Article
      PAP-RUN TOWN COUNCIL FACES FINANCIAL ISSUES AFTER SPP HANDOVER
      193 12  -  KELLY NG The People’s Action Party town council that took over Potong Pasir from the Singapore People’s Party had found financial issues with the running of the constituency, especially relating to long-term financial adequacy. This led to a 17.6-per-cent spike in
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    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Germans who vandalised MRT train get 9 months’ jail, 3 strokes
      507 14  -  DUO ENTERED DEPOT VIA DRAINAGE SYSTEM YVONNE LIM yvonnelimsy@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The two Germans who trespassed on Bishan Depot last year to scrawl graffiti on an SMRT train have each been sentenced to nine months’ jail and three strokes of
      PHOTOS: OOI BOON KEONG  -  507 words
    • Article
      Lock icon China signals ‘new normal’ with 7% growth target
      634 17 TRADING PARTNERS INCLUDING S’PORE WARY ABOUT CHALLENGES AHEAD WITH AGENCIES BEIJING China has announced an economic growth target of around 7 per cent, signalling that the lowest rate of expansion in a quarter of a century is the “new normal” for the
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      219 3 DO YOU NEED AN INTEGRATED SHIELD PLAN? Are you wondering what to do with your Integrated Shield Plan, or if you should buy one? Here are two things you may wish to consider: 1 Do you wish to stay in private wards and do you wish to choose your own
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      144 4 f ri s kend Fare Frenzy Bangkok 21 Hong Kong 10* Taipei 65* Darwin 71 Kuala Lumpur, Penang and many exciting destinations are also on sale. Fares are economy Starter fares with 7kg carry-on baggage only. Selected travel periods and limited seat availability apply, see jetstar.com for details. Sale starts
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      147 5 NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL >J UNIVERSITY OPEN HOUSES SHOW WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW. OURS WILL SHOW WHAT YOU CAN ACHIEVE IN THE FUTURE. NTU OPEN HOUSE 7 MARCH 9.30am-6.30pm CD rr shuttle mcc SERVICE 9:15am-5:45pm Every 15 mins from Jurong East MRT station See what the future holds for you at
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      193 6 @JOCBC Bank 15% OFF SWENSEN'S SG50 MONTHLY SPECIAL Swensen’s SG50 March Special: Beef Rendang Baked Rice 15 off the dish or 10% off total bill with an order of the dish Look out for Swensen’s SG50 monthly special from now till 31 October 2015. Download OCBC WowDeals App for more
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      127 7 Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2015 Limited to 2 pieces per furniture item and 5 pieces per markethall item. The IKEA Sale Ends this Sunday, 15 Mar If you don't have an excuse, make one. GARPEN table L85xW85cm. Black. Suitable for outdoor use. *69 (U.P. $i39) T1NDRA scented block candle $2.90
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      63 12 CLEARANCE SALE DIRECT FACTORY PRICES ON ASSORTED MATTRESS MODELS UP TO 65% OFF 7 to 9 March 11am to 7pm All New Models Spinal Pocketed Spring Single $690 S/single $790 Queen $990 King $1290 Mattress Factory Outlet *Pictures for illustration only. 1 Kaki Bukit Road 1 #01-44, Enterprise One, S(*****4)
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      138 13 Back in Singapore after 22 years, our Team Singapore athletes will be going for gold against 5,000 competitors from 11 countries in over 400 events. It’s also the biggest sporting event in our 50th Jubilee Celebrations. Be part of history as we pass the largest Team Singapore fl ag down
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      305 14 Mei symbolises a woman's beauty. And beauty is about confidently embracing what you have. Eu Yan Sang celebrates International Women's Day by putting together products made from 100% natural and premium herbs to help you stay beautiful and shine through with confidence. Feel your best within A E38I Bak Foong
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  • comment&analysis
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Blame failure of Arab governance for ISIS
      1019 18  -  M I LITANT G ROUP NOT ON LY A RE LIG IOUS, ROOT CAUS E S PROBLE M THOMAS FRIEDMAN Thomas Friedman is a Pulitzer Prizewinning columnist at The New York Times. THE NEW YORK TIMES The Italians got this one right. Two
      THE NEW YORK TIMES; PHOTO: REUTERS  -  1,019 words
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      117 19 PIXMA Quality. Promised. Canon Delighting You Always if 1 Lii i I i r A M SSIS PIXMA; the easier way to print from multiple devices PIXMA PRINTING SOLUTIONS Lets you print from, and scan to,your mobile device over a wireless network. PIXMA TOUCH AND PRINT Lets you print from
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  • voices
    • Article
      Train disruptions: Compensation should come in form of free rides
      110 20  -  FROM THOMAS LEE CHEE CHEE I refer to the letter “Compensate commuters for repeated disruptions” (March 5). There is no point in imposing a fine on the train operators or in compensating each affected commuter. The former does not benefit
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      Lock icon Take a hard look at cutting labour-intensive consumption
      377 20  -  F ROM NG NG YA KEN Dismayed by our sluggish productivity growth, Member of Parliament Foo Mee Har has suggested that changes in strategy may be needed. (“Govt schemes to help firms ‘may distort job market’”; March 4) So far, we have
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    • Article
      Causes of social divides complex
      208 20  -  FROM TEO KUEH LIANG I refer to the report “Siting flats further from city ‘may widen S’pore’s social divide’” (Feb 28). My perspective is different: Housing type, either public or private, and location do not necessarily hinder or weaken social mobility, interactions and bonding. Hence,
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    • Article
      Insurance agents, public lose out with new initiative
      367 20  -  F ROM ZEE KOK ENG I refer to the report “Commissionfree insurance policies available from April” (March 5). While I applaud the initiative to try to save costs for the general public in the purchase of life insurance products for basic needs,
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    • Article
      Sports Hub to develop cycling ecosystem
      335 22  -  FROM Senior Director JOSE RAYMOND Senior Director (Corporate Communications and Stakeholder Management), Singapore Sports Hub We thank Mr Jeremy Torr for his letter “Better facilities needed for cyclists at Sports Hub” (March 2). We agree with his observations and assure him that the Singapore
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    • Article
      S-League clubs conduct regular community outreach
      284 22  -  F ROM GERARD WONG Director, Marketing and Communications, Football Association of Singapore We thank Mr Colin Lim for his letter “Stoke fan allegiance to S-League teams” (March 4). He will be pleased to know that all S-League clubs conduct regular community outreach; it is
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      106 21 UmonPay UmonPay Your Way Celebrate SG 50 with us. Receive a free Nila plush toy (worth $29.90) when you spend $50 or more on your UnionPay Card. Redemption is only valid at the SEA Games pop-up store in front of Ngee Ann City from 7 8 March 2015. While stocks
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      420 23 care for life Scratch Win! 27 February 26 March Simply spend a minimum of $40 in a single receipt. Limited to a maximum of 5 scratch cards per receipt. Weekly 96d 'Buwi wta Year of the Goat 2.5g Poh Heng Gold Bar 999.9 Gold Fineness (10 winners) Gold Bar Redeemed!
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  • singapore singapore
    • Article
      Up to 600 tonnes of fish lost to algal blooms
      651 24  -  AVA to help farmers recover, restart operations, enhance their resilience to challenges FARMERS MUST DO THEIR PART TO REDUCE IMPACT: MALIKI NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Up to 600 tonnes of fish belonging to 55 farms have been lost to
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    • Article
      Up to 600 tonnes of fish lost to algal blooms
      651 24 (2nd Edition)  -  AVA to help farmers recover, restart operations, enhance their resilience to challenges FARMERS MUST DO THEIR PART TO REDUCE IMPACT: MALIKI NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Up to 600 tonnes of fish belonging to 55 farms have been lost to
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    • Article
      HDB resale prices dip 0.6% in February
      591 26  -  Prices driven down by three-room, four-room and executive flats, while prices of five-room flats remain unchangedfrom January BUYERS STILL PAYING BELOW SRX ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE LAURA PHILOMIN lauraphilomin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Resale prices of Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats dipped 0.6 per cent month-on-month
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    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Alex Au fined S$8,000 for contempt of court
      512 28  -  BLOGGER TO APPEAL AGAINST DECISION YVONNE LIM yvonnelim@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Blogger Alex Au was fined S$8,000 by the High Court yesterday for contempt of court, over an article in which he alleged that hearing dates for two challenges against laws criminalising homosexuality had
      TODAY FILE PHOTO  -  512 words
    • Article
      Stay calm, music fest organiser tells fans
      574 30  -  SUPPORTERS TAKE TO SOCIAL MEDIA TO EXPRESS DISAPPOINTMENT OVER PERMIT REJECTION GENEVIEVE LOH genevievel@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE While Livescape Singapore, the organiser of Future Music Festival Asia (FMFA), awaits the deci- sion on an appeal to the authorities after its second application for an
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  • science
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Tiger’s dusk
      630 32 While the might of a tiger has helped it to survive, it has also contributed to the species’ decline. Demand remains for the tiger’s body parts, used as a status symbol as well as in traditional medicine because of their supposed medical properties. Tiger populations have declined dramatically
      Sources: Trafc, Enviromental Investigation Agency, Wildlife Protection Society of India, Washington Post, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, iNaturalist, New Tork Times, WWF , AP, Tiger in Crisis; Adolfo Arranz / TODAY ,  -  630 words
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon China vows to continue tackling graft, pollution
      504 36 Govt to cut energy intensity by 3.1% this year, boost efforts to reduce reliance on coal BEIJING TO ELIMINATE ROOM FOR RENT-SEEKING: LI AGENCIES BEIJING —China has vowed to continue to crack down on corruption as well as accelerate policies to promote cleaner
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    • Article
      Lock icon Modi moves to regain influence in Indian Ocean from China
      654 38 PREMIER TO MAKE PLEDGES OF MILITARY, CIVILIAN AID ON COMING VISIT TO SRI LANKA REUTERS NEW DELHI —Prime Minister Narendra Modi will offer island nations in the Indian Ocean a broad range of military and civilian assistance next week in
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      10 36 TECHNOLOGY BEIJING TO BACK EXPANSION OF CHINESE E-COMMERCE FIRMS 62
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      690 40 Jakarta has ‘no regulation or legal framework to act on such a proposal SWAPS NOT FOR THOSE CONVICTED OF DRUG TRAFFICKING: JUSTICE MINISTER REUTERS JAKARTA Indonesia yesterday rejected an Australian proposal for a prisoner swap made in an eleventh hour effort to
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      695 44 FIRM WILL BE LEFT A SKELETAL STRUCTURE AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s indebted and controversy-ridden state investor 1Malaysia Development (1MDB) will be left as a skeletal structure and possibly dissolved under a debt repayment plan in which most of its assets will be sold,
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      515 48 MAN DEMANDING REUNIFICATION SLASHES HIM ON FACE AND WRIST AP SEOUL United States Ambassador Mark Lippert was in stable condition after a man screaming demands for a unified North and South Korea slashed him on the face and wrist with
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      139 40 Study USA The AEO Tour If you want to learn more about educational opportunities in the United States, come to the AMERICAN EDUCATION EXHIBITION SINGAPORE: Pan Pacific Hotel Pacific Ballroom Marina Square, 7 Raffles Boulevard Saturday, 7 March 12:30pm 3:30pm Directors of Admissions from: State Universities, Catholic Universities, Christian Universities,
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      221 48 Singapore Heart Foundation GO RED FOR WOMEN ROADSHOW 2015 Your Heart We Care n i G E Heart disease and stroke combined, is one of the top 2 killers of women in Singapore. However, the 2013 survey conducted by SHF, revealed that only 11% of Singaporean women were aware of
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      213 50 SAVINGS. GREAT VALUE Great MslilKUMi F Available at: IMM, Parkway Parade, Sembawang, Suntec City Tampines, The Grandstand and VivoCity. Home Deliver Available at all Hypermarkets, with minimum spend of $200. 90 SAVE 39% AKIRA 9-Inch y\ Air Circulator Fan ACF-T09 U.P. $99 1 m V! 2 39 V SAVE$160 AKIRA
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      234 51 BIG SAVINGS. GREAT VALUE Great BblilldMlF Available at: IMM, Parkway Parade, Sembawang, Suntec City Tampines, The Grandstand and VivoCity. Home Deliver Available at all Hypermarkets, with minimum spend of $200. 90 SAVE 20% MISTRAL 16-Inch Stand Fan with Timer U.P. $49.90 3-Speed 60-Minute Timer SAVE 15% MISTRAL 17L Electric Oven
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      Lock icon S’pore to see largest influx of super rich
      476 52  -  About 1,750 ultra-wealthy individuals worth more than S$41m each set to move here over next 10 years ALLURE LIES IN STANDING AS REGIONAL HUB, PRO-BUSINESS CLIMATE LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Make room, Mr Eduardo Saverin, Mr Nathan Tinkler and Mr Jim
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      DHL Express to build S$140m S’pore logistics facility
      271 52  -  ANGELA TENG SINGAPORE DHL Express yesterday unveiled plans for a S$140 million facility in Singapore to support trade and commerce growth across Southeast Asia, in a move that is expected to create about 340 jobs next year. With the new facility DHL
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      Lock icon Noble vows more transparency after damaging report
      338 56 COMMODITY TRADER ISSUES REBUTTAL TO CLAIMS OF IMPROPER ACCOUNTING AGENCIES SINGAPORE Commodity trader Noble Group pledged to provide more disclosures after it issued a rebuttal yesterday to claims of improper accounting made by Iceberg Research. The Singapore-listed group, one of Asia’s biggest commodity
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      Lock icon Falling rupiah top concern for Jokowi
      258 56 AGENCIES JAKARTA The weakening of the rupiah is the top concern for Indonesia’s President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, who has called on his ministers to discuss the matter several times, his Cabinet Secretary said yesterday. “This is the main concern of the President. In yesterday’s
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        92 58 Add McDonald’s Grab and Go set meals to your list of good and affordable breakfast options. The Sausage McMuffin, Egg Cheese McMuffin and Sunrise Roll Chicken Ham Grab and Go breakfast sets are going at S$3 each at McDonald’s restaurants. Each set meal is served with
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        YOUR PASS TO MORE HOLIDAY FUN
        144 58 Explore more of Southeast Asia with the AirAsia ASEAN Pass and AirAsia ASEAN Pass+ from budget carrier AirAsia. The AirAsia ASEAN Pass (S$209) comes with 10 credits and has a 30day travel validity for one year. The AirAsia ASEAN Pass+ (S$369) comes with 20
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        THE BEST TRAVEL PHOTOS
        171 58 Chan Brothers Travel is marking its 50th year in the business, and Singapore’s jubilee year, with Chanzilla Travelmania. Get a limited-edition jubilee baby Chanzilla plushie per room or booking when you buy a package tour, flexi holiday, cruise trip or air ticket at Chan Brothers Travel
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        INTERACTIVE TV
        156 58 You can do more than watch Channel NewsAsia on your LG smart TV thanks to the Channel NewsAsia Smart TV app for LG’s Net Cast and webOS Smart+ TV platforms. The app gives you access to specially curated content from the news channel, from breaking news, news articles
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        126 58 Harvey Norman is where runway fashion meets home furnishings. The electronics retailer partnered Australian fabric house, Warwick Fabrics, to organise a fashion competition for budding designers from LaSalle College of The Arts. The students had to craft blacktie pieces from various Warwick fabric designs. Ms Huang
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        85 58 Had too many baked and barbecued treats over the Chinese New Year? Help douse the excess heat in your body with F&N NutriTea drinks. These traditional herbal teas are brewed from wholesome ingredients and have also received the Healthier Choice symbol from the Health Promotion Board. F&N
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        200 58 From March 11 17, celebrate St Patrick’s Day with a pint or two of GUINNESS and with the activities in the St Patrick’s Festival 2015. The highlight of the week-long revelry is the St Patrick’s Street Festival at Boat Quay and Circular Road. It will start
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      59 52 Are you passionate about dance? The stage is set for Singapore’s own dance reality show 2 ZEE TV $StarHub Dance Singapore Dance is a solo Pa nee competition and the winner will walH away with Register on www.zeetelevisionasia.com/dsd/ Audition Date Saturday, 14th March. 2015 at 9 am Venue: MDIS Campus,
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      266 54 BIG SAVINGS. GREAT VALUE Great MsIMKUMi F Available at: IMM, Parkway Parade, Tampmes and VivoCity Home Deliverv Available at all Hypermarkets, with minimum spend of $200. 90 U.P. $29.90 Suitable for Ages 3 Above SAVE 33% y Kids Tri Scooter with Bubble Blowing Machine 30 90 SAVE 13% PROWELL C62
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      200 55 BIG SAVINGS. GREAT VALUE i Available at: IMM, Parkway Parade, Sembawang, Suntec City Tampines, The Grandstand and VivoCity. 90 SAVE 12% COLEMAN 54-Quart Combo Cooler Set U.P. $109 SAVE 16% XTREME /A Amazon 1 Waterproof Tent (210 x 210 x 135)cm COMBO COMBIHAC'O* EMStMBLB U.P. $59.90 Also Availableil^B* 1 6-Men
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      114 56 WSQ DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES r WSQ SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA (BUSINESS MANAGEMENT) WSQ DIPLOMA IN FILNKSdELE/ISION (PRODUCTION) WSQ DIPLOMA IN FILISM3.E/ISION (SCRIPT) Developed and delivered by industry practitioners, our WSQ Diplomas are aligned to WDA’s Creative Industries WSQ Framework that provides participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter
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      621 57 WQtsons 2021 WWH MSIMMIL will STOREWIDE MEMBERS’ ONLY SALE! :z With min. $38 spend in a single receipt Promotion is not applicable at all Changi Airport stores. Excludes purchase of promotional items, promo packsets, dispensary items, health tonics, milk powder, confectionary, beverages, gift cards and Watsons Card. LAST 3 DAYS!
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      195 59 wotsons CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL MIX MATCH REVLON PRODUCTS NEW $30 .90 PHOTOREADY AIRBRUSH EFFECT™ MAKEUP For Poreless Airbrushed Look PHOTOREADY™ 2 WAY FOUNDATION COMPACT For Airbrushed Perfect Look ALL YOUR BELOVED LIPSTICKS BOLD LACQUER 1 MASCARA •Buy any 2 REVLON" products (cosmetics and/or hair color) and get the 3rd item for
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      933 60  -  FIGURES RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT S’PORE’S HOUSING POLICIES COMMENTARY BY KU 5WEE YONG property@mediacorp.com.sg Ku Swee Yong is a licensed real-estate agent and chief executive of property agency Century 21 Singapore. He recently published his third book, Real Estate Realities: Accommodating The Investment
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      211 61 watsons CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL BRANDS Everyday comfort, all month long. Relieves uncomfortable menstrual symptoms for women Enjoy $1 off' any brand of sanitary pads with purchase of BRAND'S® Essence of Chicken with Tangkwei in a single receipt. A EXCLUSIVE Essence of C km BRAND’S' InnerShme' RubyCollagen Essence 1 2 packs x
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      372 62 Support, which includes promoting cloud computing, online banking, mobile Internet, will benefit Alibaba, JD.com CHINA TO BOOST DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES AGENCIES BEIJING —China will back e-commerce development and guide international expansion by Chinese Internet companies, Premier Li Keqiang said yesterday, in
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      222 62 AGENCIES TAIPEI —Apple, which has seen stagnating iPad sales, will delay the start of manufacturing for a much-anticipated larger-screen version of the tablet because of problems involving the supply of display panels, people with knowledge of the matter said. Production on the 12.9-inch-screen tablet
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      58 62 GET MORE WITH MECLUB Exclusive Previews. Concerts and Musicals. Premiums and more rewards. Want something special from our celebrities? Let us grant your wish: 1. Login at MECLUB.SG 2. Select REDEEM > MAKE A WISH 3. Enter WISH and ARTISTE 4. Enter POINTS and SUBMIT Scan to receive Star Points!
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      210 63 > m i YOUR IDEAL SKIN m V CHY LABORATOIRES 7 PIGMENTATION DISORDERS CORRECTED. REVEAL SPOTLESS SKIN i WITH HEALTHY ROSY GLOW. i NEW IDEALWHITE META-WHITENING ESSENCE n [PHE-RESORCINOL ELLAGIC ACID LHA] EXCLUSIVE WHITENING COMPLEX 5 PATENTS 3-STAGE ACTION TO CORRECT MELANIN DYSFUNCTION: INHIBITS, DILUTES, EXPELS MELANIN IKY CLINICALLY PROVEN
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      328 64 Gong Xi Fa Cai 3DAYSONLY BRANDED 50 ULTRA HD 50” UHD LED TV SMART TV Chinese New Year Prosperity Sale 55 UP $3099 SPECIAL PRICE $1688 55” 3D UHD 4K LED TV SMART TV 70 ULTRA HD ULTRA HD 65 UP $4999 SPECIAL PRICE $1988 65” 3D UHD 4K LED
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      637 65 WINDOWS 8.1 CAMERA IT PRODUCTS ONLY AVAILABLE LIANG COURT 5 SETS PER DAY WINDOWS 8.1 DUAL CORE NOTEBOOK Intel Dual Core Processor 2GB RAM, 320GB HDD UP $798 CNY SPECIAL $298 WINDOWS 8.1 i3 NOTEBOOK Intel Core i3 Processor 2GB RAM, 500GB HDD 15.6” 15.6” WINDOWS 8.1 UP $999 CNY
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      714 66  -  National athletes to feature in own neighbourhood’s activities to rouse support for Games CHEERING FOR HOMETOWN HEROES LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —If you live in Serangoon North or Ang Mo Kio, you could find yourself chatting with 2014 Commonwealth Games badminton silver medallist Derek
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      714 66 (2nd Edition)  -  National athletes to feature in own neighbourhood’s activities to rouse support for Games CHEERING FOR HOMETOWN HEROES LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —If you live in Serangoon North or Ang Mo Kio, you could find yourself chatting with 2014 Commonwealth Games badminton silver medallist Derek
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      SPORTS SCHOOL TO EXPAND ON THROUGH-TRAIN PROGRAMME
      254 66  -  LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE —The 28th SEA Games is expected to leave a legacy, with Culture, Community and Youth Minister Lawrence Wong stating that there would be a “more robust, more comprehensive high-performance sports system to provide support for our athletes” after the
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      254 66 (2nd Edition)  -  LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE —The 28th SEA Games is expected to leave a legacy, with Culture, Community and Youth Minister Lawrence Wong stating that there would be a “more robust, more comprehensive high-performance sports system to provide support for our athletes” after the
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      Lock icon TSENG’S GETTING HER GROOVE BACK
      933 67  -  Former world No 1’s upswing in form continues with a 66 to share lead ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE For a brief moment, it seemed as if Tseng Ya-ni was back at the top of the leaderboard, something she has not experienced in quite a while.
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      Lock icon S’PORE’S KOH STILL UPBEAT DESPITE POOR START
      325 67  -  ADELENE WONG SINGAPORE Nerves got the better of Koh Sock Hwee (picture), as Singapore’s sole representative at the US$1.4 million (S$1.91 million) HSBC Women’s Champions carded a 7-over par 79 to finish the opening round at the bottom of the 63-strong field. The
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      756 68 Swansea striker under stress over father’s health, but concerns raised over condition PLAYER HAS HISTORY OF SUCH EPISODES THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis collapsed suddenly on Wednesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time) in the latest episode of his long history of
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      390 68 REUTERS LONDON Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal attempted to play down the controversy following an apparent spitting exchange between his defender Jonny Evans and Newcastle United forward Papiss Cisse on Wednesday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). The pair tussled during the first half of the
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      Lock icon NBA WATCH
      356 69 AGENCIES LeBron James’ patience appears to be wearing thin after Toronto Raptors’ Jonas Valanciunas became the latest to commit an over-the-top foul (picture) on the Cleveland Cavaliers star. Valanciunas wrapped his arms around James’ neck and shoulders as he drove to the basket in the third quarter in
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      317 69 TODAY’S GAMES: Chicago v Oklahoma, Portland v Dallas THE DAILY TELEGRAPH MADRID Gareth Bale has revealed that the only thing he does not like about playing for Real Madrid is being embarrassed by his superstar team-mates in training and dealing with Spanish
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      269 69 AP ASUNCION (PAR AGUAY) FIFA president Sepp Blatter urged South America’s football associations on Wednesday to hand out tougher sanctions for acts of racism by fans. Speaking to members of the South American confederation CONMEBOL, Blatter said clubs linked to offending
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      68 1 FRIDAY, 6 MARCH 2015 AGE-OLD STYLES FROM HORN-RIMMED GLASSES TO SENSIBLE SKIRTS, GRANNY CHIC IS BACK 10 CHINA-BOUND SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE PLANTS NEW ROOTS IN CHINA 12 SWEETENING THE DEAL JUST BECAUSE WHAT YOU’RE EATING IS SAVOURY DOESN’T MEAN THERE’S NO SUGAR IN IT 14 BAGGING RIGHTS FROM T-SWIFT TO
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          511 2  -  BAGS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR LIVES WHETHER YOU’RE A CELEBRITY OR NOT ZHANG WEIFANG weifang@mediacorp.com.sg To say women and their handbags go together is pretty much an understatement. Men often try to make sense of this unbreakable bond, but let’s face it, bags maketh
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          326 3 We see them and use them every day, but here are some cool facts about those holdalls we love ANIMAL IMPACT The first few materials used were varying lengths of raw animal skin. These days, skins are treated before being crafted and the most
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          189 4 SHOP WITH REEBONZ Want a Chanel 2.55, a Rolex Datejust or a Van Cleef Arpels vintage necklace? Owning an investment piece need not cost you an arm and a leg. Reebonz.com is where those in the know shop. Pronounced as “ribbons”, Reebonz.com is a Singaporebased selling platform that
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          THE ROYALE TREATMENT
          165 5 SHOP WITH ROYALE For the privileged treatment and limited-edition luxury items, there’s Royale by Reebonz. This platform gives discerning buyers a first-hand look at rare pieces from iconic luxury brands like Hermes and Audemars Piguet. Members will have access to coveted pieces that are rare and high
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            165 6 Reebonz’s latest app lets you snap, list and sell your designer item easily and effortlessly Launched in January, the Closets app offers fashion lovers a convenient and seamless experience of selling and buying pre-owned luxury goods from bags, small leather goods, apparels to watches. Here’s how it works:
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            WHITE GLOVE
            96 6 If you have more than five items to sell or if the total value of item(s) exceeds S$10,000, you can enjoy the White Glove service where Reebonz will do everything to help you sell your pre-owned designer item. In addition, your items will be stored in a secured
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        124 7 You’ve got the bag. How do you build a wardrobe around it? Take inspiration from Reebonz’s Style Files (stylefiles.reebonz.com.sg). Get tips and tricks from stylish celebrities, fashion bloggers and trend-setters, such as Korean-Australian TV presenter Yvette King, bridal gown designer Jessicacindy Hartono, and DeFRED Jewellers’ managing director Sharel
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        5 QUESTIONS WITH... Ruco Chan
        594 8  -  ZHANG WEIFANG SINGAPORE Facing the paparazzi every day is common for celebrities and some have dealt with the pressure better than others. And, as Hong Kong star Ruco Chan can attest to, life isn’t a bed of roses when the paparazzi come knocking on your
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