Today, 17 December 2015

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    Lock icon WHEN MOTHER NATURE COMES CALLING
    84 1 RARE TORNADO HITS SYDNEY Damaged houses in the southern Sydney suburb of Kurnell after a rare tornado struck yesterday. Winds with speeds above 200kmh and tennis-ball-sized hail brought down trees and power lines, and tore off roofs. PHOTO: REUTERS PHILIPPINES WAKES UP TO TYPHOON’S AFTERMATH
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    Lock icon Asian stocks soar ahead of Fed’s decision on rate
    662 1 US central bank may move gradually on subsequent hikes after initial liftoff: Poll STRAITS TIMES INDEX UP 0.9% AGENCIES SINGAPORE —Asian equities rebounded as investors readied for themselves ahead of the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated meeting overnight, indicating that the central
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  • hot news
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      Maid abuse trial: Employer blames wife’s OCD for alleged mistreatment
      655 2  -  Her tendency to clean things religiously and thoroughly brought stress to family, he says SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Taking the stand for the first time in the high-profile maid abuse trial, the businessman who allegedly ill-treated his Filipino domestic
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      Employer’s explanations on alleged abuse
      168 2 Why Ms Thelma Oyasan Gawidan was made to shower in the public toilet Lim said that because of his wife’s desire to have a clean toilet, each time anyone in the household showers, the family has to do a “spring cleaning” of the toilet. “If
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      COUPLE PROVIDED FORMER HELPER WITH SAME DIET: AGENCY
      354 2  -  SIAU MING EN Lim Choon Hong and his wife, who are accused of not providing enough food for their former domestic worker Ms Thelma Oyasan Gawidan, had allegedly provided the same diet of instant noodles and bread to a helper before her,
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      Lock icon BANKROLLING THE I.S. WAR MACHINE
      1083 4 Documents and interviews reveal inner workings, and issues, of jihadi economy FINANCIAL TIMES BEIRUT Bombing Islamic State oil infrastructure will not be enough to cripple the financing of the jihadi war machine, Western intelligence assessments indicate, as the scale and intricacy of its economy becomes
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      Lock icon BANKROLLING THE I.S. WAR MACHINE
      1083 4 (2nd Edition) Documents and interviews reveal inner workings, and issues, of jihadi economy FINANCIAL TIMES BEIRUT —Bombing Islamic State oil infrastructure will not be enough to cripple the financing of the jihadi war machine, Western intelligence assessments indicate, as the scale and intricacy of its economy becomes
      FINANCIAL TIMES; Sources: Financial Times; TODAY  -  1,083 words
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      Lock icon High costs ‘a new reality’ with new National Stadium
      771 6  -  LOW LIN FHOONG LOW LIN FHOONG WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY NOAH TAN SINGAPORE The new National Stadium at the Singapore Sports Hub is still a national icon, but it is a different beast from its predecessor and Singaporeans have to accept
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      Police report filed over ex-NMP’s ‘dangerous’ views
      539 8  -  Calvin Cheng’s remarks set bad precedent, challenge rule of law: Opposition party chief STACEY LIM staceylim@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A police report has been made against former Nominated Member of Parliament Calvin Cheng for his remarks that seemingly advo- cated the killing of terrorists’ children
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      Lock icon Curing hepatitis C, in an experiment the size of Egypt
      1687 12 GOVT PHARMACEUTICAL DEAL TO HELP 9 MILLION INFECTED EGYPTIANS THE NEW YORK TIMES SHABAS EL SHUHADA (EGYPT) Mr Abdel Gawad Ellabbad knows exactly how he was infected with hepatitis C. As a schoolboy in this Nile Delta rice-farming village, his
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      190 9 FUN WITH SCIENCE AT THE COLLISION SPACE Build Your Own Universe Learn about atomic structures and the history of our universe through LEGO™. Sun, 20 Dec 3.30pm–4.30pm Interactive Lab Understand simple science concepts behind the movement of particles. Sat, 26 Dec 2pm–3pm The Collision Space is a family-friendly interactive gallery
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  • comment & analysis
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      Lock icon Promoting social connections at supermarkets
      906 14  -  BEYOND SELLING MERCHANDISE, NEIGHBOURHOOD STORES COULD PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SENIORS THANG LENG LENG Dr Thang Leng Leng, who sits on the Board of Directors of the Centre For Seniors, is a social-cultural anthropologist with an interest in ageing issues, among others. She is Associate Professor
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      Lock icon We all live in the Star Wars Universe
      1120 16  -  IT IS A COMFORTABLE PLACE, VILLAINS AND ALL, AND FAMILIAR TO US EVEN BEFORE WE ARRIVE STEPHEN L CARTER Stephen L Carter is a professor of law at Yale University and the author of 12 books. BLOOMBERG Along time ago, in an
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      42 14 We slip easily into the Star Wars universe. It’s a comfortable place, familiar to us even before we arrive. Yes, there’s a sense in which the plot line is always the same, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. STEPHEN CARTER 16
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  • voices
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      US plane deployment here poses neutrality question
      286 20  -  FROM DOUGLAS CHUA Singapore’s offer of hosting the United States’ P-8 Poseidon planes (“Singapore to host deployment of US surveillance planes for the first time”; Dec 9) presents an inevitable question: In the strategic gamble between two powers over sovereignty and freedom of
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      Greater awareness, support for dementia patients can benefit everyone
      190 20  -  FROM JEFFREY LAW LEE BENG The letter “Dementia is both challenge and opportunity for society” (Dec 8) was insightful and inspiring. According to a nationwide study, in 2012, about 28,000 people here aged 60 and older had dementia, with the num-
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    • Article
      Emergency exercises held regularly for transport
      292 20  -  FROM HELEN LIM Director, Media Relations, Land Transport Authority We refer to Mr Jason Ho’s letter “MRT evacuation drills may improve response to train breakdowns” (Dec 5) and agree that drills can improve our preparedness for train breakdowns. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) regularly
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    • Article
      Medicine refills online need robust SOP, protocols
      279 20  -  FROM LEOSON HOAY HONG CHENG I refer to the report “Pharmacies poised to offer prescription refills online” (Dec 4), and wish to mention some issues that can arise in the implementation of online medicine-or-dering services. Certainly, this service will bring benefits to both
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      494 21 ASi i ii L A i Si Si X V m A H 1 II ■> II !ll||SU SC SB 4t an ?vF I I ii S jr- I V 4b 4 I -d i riv A4 4 205 i f CHRISTMAS DRAW Spend $50* and stand a chance to
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon #InstagramTree cropped out
      125 22 A tree, popularly known as #InstagramTree online, was cut down yesterday as scheduled after arborists had earlier certified the tree was dead. The Housing and Development Board (HDB) announced last week that the tree, which was struck by lightning in July, would be removed in the interest
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      Guidelines for laundry industry in the works: CASE
      758 22  -  MOVE COMES AFTER FEEDBACK ON LAUNDRY SHOPS REFUSING TO PAY COMPENSATION LAURA PHILOMIN lauraphilomin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE After surveying 30 laundry businesses across the island, the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) said it will be looking into a standard set of guidelines in industry
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      Lock icon For Inuka, more than just ice on a cake
      105 24 Inuka, the first polar bear born in the tropics, began a 10-day celebration of his 25th birthday treated to a ‘cake’ made of ice blocks, fresh fruit, whipped cream, fish and meat. During the celebration period, visitors to the Singapore Zoo
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      Former A*STAR employee charged with receiving bribes from companies
      331 24  -  Ex-engineer obtained over S$200,000, allegedly helped to further firms business interests VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg S I NG A PO R E —A former Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) employee was charged in a district court yesterday with obtaining bribes
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      Lock icon Poly students’ invention may help put the brakes on errant driving
      536 26  -  FRANCIS LAW francislaw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Students from Temasek Polytechnic (TP) have invented a portable ramp containing road spikes that can be automatically activated by speed sensors, and which is meant to help the police stop a vehicle from fleeing a
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
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      393 26 liGO'JOV conifs TO one fldffifs fwc£ this 20 November 31 December Christ mas H 5 oneRaf espiace Enjoy A Little Something Every Day Shopping And Dining Just Above Raffles Place MRT LEGO® Christmas Tree Come ond see Singapore's largest official LEGO* Christmas tree, designed and built Nicholas Foo, Asia's first
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon Each country should govern its own Internet: Xi
      612 28 BUT CRITICS SAY CHINA CYBER POLICY A PRETENCE TO TARGET DISSENT AGENCIES wuzhen (china) Every nation should have independent authority over its own Internet, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said, telling a govern-ment-organised conference that “freedom and order” are both necessary in
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      Lock icon Business is no joke as Chinese pay for bottled Canadian air
      448 28 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH SHENZHEN —A Canadian start-up companybottling fresh air from the Rocky Mountains has seen sales to China soar because of rising pollution levels. Vitality Air was founded last year in the western Canadian city of Edmonton but
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      Lock icon Modi tipped to pivot from roads to farms with Budget
      697 29 REUTERS NEW DELHI —Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will recalibrate Budget priorities in 2016 to focus on social initiatives, such as the country’s first major crop insurance scheme, while capping previously prioritised infrastructure spending, officials say. Mr Modi splurged on
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      Lock icon Convenient, beloved, and located at a block near you
      609 29 Neighbourhood shops point the way to winning over customers PRE SE NTE D BY The shops on the Housing Development Board’s (HDB’s) Top 50 Favourite Shops list are as diverse as can be. Among them is a modern Thai eatery at
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      537 30 guardian HEALTHCARE TIPS i o •••••••••••••••••A Ir 'VS'* All Eye 1 want for Christmas is <vaaaa (advisory by Tran Anh Nhi, Guardian Pharmacist) Here are some eye tips for a brighter and clearer Christmas: Moisturise your eyes by blinking or using eye drops. Consume a diet filled with colourful fruits
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  • world
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      Lock icon Dr M says he is treated worse than opposition
      622 32 HE MAKES CLAIM FOLLOWING UMNO GENERAL ASSEMBLY, WHERE ‘ALL HALLS WERE CLOSED TO ME’ AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s speech at UMNO’s recently concluded General Assembly was “very disappointing” as it was all about defending himself, said Dr
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      Lock icon Japan court upholds same surname law in gender equality blow
      656 32 THE NEW YORK TIMES TOKYO Japan’s highest court yesterday upheld a law dating back more than a century that requires married couples to share the same surname, rejecting a claim that it discriminates against women by effectively forcing them to
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      Lock icon US, Russia in new push to halt Syria’s civil war
      660 34 AFP MOSCOW —The United States and Russia have agreed to plough on with efforts to halt Syria’s brutal civil war, with a fresh round of international crisis talks set for this week in New York. After a three-hour meeting in
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      Lock icon Philippines plans backup capital in case of disaster
      464 36 ALTERNATIVE SITE WAS DAMAGED 24 YEARS AGO BY VOLCANO ERUPTION BLOOMBERG MANILA As insurance against a natural disaster crippling the government in Manila, the Philippines is building an alternative capital. Its chosen site is an air base that was damaged 24 years
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      Lock icon Philippines plans backup capital in case of disaster
      464 36 (2nd Edition) ALTERNATIVE SITE WAS DAMAGED 24 YEARS AGO BY VOLCANO ERUPTION BLOOMBERG MANILA As insurance against a natural disaster crippling the government in Manila, the Philippines is building an alternative capital. Its chosen site is an air base that was damaged 24 years
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    • Article
      Lock icon TYPHOON DEATH TOLL RISES TO NINE
      109 36 AGENCIES Typhoon Melor’s death toll has risen to nine, said authorities. A barrage of rain in the capital, Manila, submerged roads and caused traffic chaos, although flooding in the city of 12 million has subsided. The death toll climbed after authorities on Mindoro, a
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      Lock icon TYPHOON DEATH TOLL RISES TO 11
      104 36 (2nd Edition) AGENCIES Typhoon Melor’s death toll has risen to 11, said authorities. A barrage of rain in the capital, Manila, submerged roads and caused traffic chaos, although flooding in the city of 12 million has subsided. Authorities on Mindoro, a large farming island of 1.2
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  • business
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      Lock icon China central bank sees growth slowing to 6.8%
      713 38 Analysts say the economy faces downward pressures that will persist for a while EXPORTS, INFRASTRUCTURE, PROPERTY SOUND A POSITIVE NOTE AGENCIES BEIJING China’s annual economic growth is likely to slow to 6.8 per cent next year, from an expected 6.9 per cent
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      Lock icon Asia business sentiment at 4-year low; S’pore at bottom
      325 38 REUTERS S ING A POR E Sentiment at some of Asia’s biggest firms deteriorated again in the fourth quarter, falling to a four-year low under the weight of concerns about slowing growth in China, the region’s biggest economy, a Thomson Reuters/INSEAD
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      Lock icon URA releases sales conditions for Central Boulevard site
      419 42  -  Property analysts expect location to trigger the sale, but predict potential bidders may be cautious LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A 1.1-hectare land parcel at Central Boulevard in the Marina Bay area has been made available for application from the reserve list
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        STAR-STUDDED PIZZA
        137 44 Head down to Pizza Hut and try its new The Star Pizza. It is decked with delicious rolls of turkey ham, roasted chicken, turkey bacon and garnished with spinach, red capsicum and glazed pineapples. The crust of the pizza is stuffed with alfredo sauce blended with cream cheese
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        HAVE A SPOT OF TEA
        103 44 Stay healthy with GlucosCare Tea: It may help lower the risk of problems associated with diabetes and obesity. Made from natural ingredients, GlucosCare Tea is a herbal tea that the brand says is clinically proven to help regulate your blood sugar level. Free of artificial
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        PAIR THE RIGHT WINE WITH THE RIGHT FOOD
        194 44 This season, let NTUC FairPrice help you pair wine with food to intensify the flavours of your meal. The Grand Vin De Chateau De Ricaud (S$39.90 for a 750ml bottle) is perfect with the FairPrice Finest Culina Christmas Set 5. This meat-heavy
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        LATEST MANDARIN HITS
        80 44 After last year’s record-breaking English EP, All I Want, which produced four Top 10 radio singles in Singapore, singer-songwriter Derrick Hoh is back with his first Mandarin album: Lemon Tree. The music video for the title track has garnered close to half a million views on YouTube
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        DON’T NEGLECT THE QUALITY OF YOUR SLEEP
        104 44 Scientific research proves that electro-magnetic field (EMF) pollution affects sleep negatively. Getha’s newly innovated Biocare sleep system can provide a solution to that. Getha’s latest COMPASS Mattress prevents any electromagnetic energy from flowing in the mattress. It also uses Biocare Technology as a
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        BOOK YOUR CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY NOW
        138 44 Celebrate Chinese New Year on the high sea with Celebrity Cruises. The 5N Koh Samui Bangkok Cruise (departing Feb 5,2016) and 4N Phuket and Kuala Lumpur Cruise (departing Feb 10,2016) take you to destinations that feature sunny beaches, lush tropical forests, exciting water
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        LEGO-LIT CHRISTMAS
        101 44 This Christmas, One Raffles Place will spark your childhood memories with a LEGO-themed Christmas. The mall will showcase Singapore’s only official LEGO Christmas tree, a one-of-a-kind Christmas spectacle made from about 255,108 LEGO bricks. Shoppers can also look forward to other LEGOthemed activities, such as contests and workshops.
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        AFFORDABLE SKINCARE
        122 44 Give the gift of radiant skin this Christmas with the THEFACESHOP. The beauty chain has two gift ideas for the woman in your life: Around the World Limited Edition Holiday Face Care Set and Around the World Limited Edition Holiday Protect Me! Hand Cream Set. THEFACESHOP Around the
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  • technology
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      539 46 MR LEE AND S.E.A. GAMES ROUND OUT THE TOP THREE WITH AGENCIES SINGAPORE “PSI Singapore”, “Lee Kuan Yew” and “SEA Games” were among the hottest searches on Google in Singapore this year. With the haze persisting for about two months, “PSI Singapore” became this
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      424 46 THE TELEGRAPH SAN FRANCISCO Facebook’s controversial “real names” policy has been tweaked to make it easier for people with pseudonyms or unfamiliar names to use the social network. The site requires users to go by their legal or “authentic” name, which it
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      Lock icon HEARTBREAK FOR U-19 RUGBY TEAM
      502 56  -  Singapore look set for relegation after 21-16 defeat to Chinese Taipei LAPSES COST TEAM VIC ORY NOAH TAN noahtanyw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE They strode onto the Yio Chu Kang stadium pitch with an air of intensity and confidence, ready to take the fight to their Taiwanese rivals
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      Lock icon HAVE THE SUNWOLVES FOUND THEIR MAN IN HAMMETT?
      521 56 AGENCIES TOKYO It looks like the Sunwolves, Japan’s Super 18 rugby franchise, have finally found their head coach with just two months to the start of the 2016 tournament. Japanese and New Zealand media are reporting that former All Blacks hooker Mark
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      Lock icon S’PORE NETBALLERS LOSE THEIR ‘DRESS REHEARSAL’
      474 57  -  Players now keen to avoid a repeat to world No 19 in playoff at Nations Cup AMANPREET SINGH amanpreet@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Already out of the running for Saturday’s final of the Mission Foods Netball Nations Cup, Singapore’s netball team are determined to deliver a winning
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      Lock icon THANKS TO GUARDIOLA, ONE TOP CLUB WILL BE HAVING A REALLY MERRY CHRISTMAS
      644 57 AFP LONDON —England’s top clubs will pay particular attention to a certain Spaniard in Bavaria this festive season, with Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola due to announce his future plans before Christmas. The 44-year-old Spaniard is halfway
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      Lock icon CHELSEA’S COLLAPSE SHOWS MOURINHO’S LIMITATIONS AS MANAGER
      1156 58  -  DRESSING ROOM ADMONISHMENTS KEEP TEAM MORALE LOW SAM WALLACE sports@mediacorp.com.sg Sam Wallace is The Daily Telegraph’s chief football writer. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Jose Mourinho has never hidden from the fact that when the pressure is on over the course of a season at
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      92 57 SPORTS FIXTURES HIGHLIGHTS Event Home Away Timing I Venue No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to purchase a ticket or to claim any prize. LW: Livewire (MBS) Livewire (RWS) (21 years and above) Livewire (Singapore Pools) (21 years and above during ‘Live’ telecast) SB: SportsBuzz@Kranji
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      35 62 TODAY is published by Mediacorp Press Ltd, Caldecott Broadcast Centre, Annex Building, Level 1, Andrew Road, Singapore *****9 Tel: 6333 3888. Printed by KHL Printing Co Pte Ltd, 57, Loyang Drive, Singapore *****8. Tel: *****222
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      72 1 HOLIDAY COMFORTS VERSUS EXCITEMENT ARE WE GETTING MORE RISK-AVERSE AS WE GET OLDER? > 2 CHRISTMAS SPIRITS FORGET EGGNOG, LOOK AT OTHER DRINKS THAT ARE PERFECT FOR THE SEASON > 8 THURSDAY, 17 DECEMBER 2015 POWER COUPLE HOW NIGHT OWL CINEMATICS BECAME SINGAPORE’S HOTTEST YOUTUBERS > 12 CHRISTMAS DINNER REDEFINED
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        RISKY BUSINESS
        1053 2  -  IS IT WISDOM OR FEAR THAT COMES WITH AGE WHEN YOU’RE MORE RISK-AVERSE ON YOUR TRAVELS? SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com.sg These days, I’m greeted with the same question from friends: “I saw your Instagram you were just in India! Did you get Delhi Belly?” In a similar vein, I
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        JETSETTING WITH … Memo’s John Molloy
        682 4 JETSETTING WITH Memo’s John Molloy SINGAPORE —Imagine fragrances that remind you of the far-flung beautiful places you’ve loved or are inspired to visit such as Lalibela in Ethiopia or the oasis of Siwa in Egypt. That’s what the founders of Memo, a brand of perfume and candles, drew on when
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        237 5 Travel deals and steals GET IT NOW Get up to 45 per cent off Qatar Airways Save up to 45 per cent on your fares if you book with Qatar Airways by today. You can fly to London from S$1,075, to Berlin from S$935, to Venice from S$965
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        Lock icon ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS FEASTS
        1232 6  -  TIRED OF YOUR USUAL TURKEY CHRISTMAS DINNER? TRY THESE FEASTS FOR SIZE JOY FANG joyfangz@mediacorp.com.sg Every year, we halt our diet plans and toss our resolutions in the bin, all in the spirit of enjoying that last great party, or the ultimate feast at the end of
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        Lock icon The Christmas spirit
        1155 8  -  It’s only natural to take your favourite hard liquor to a yuletide feast STRONG RECOMMENDATIONS DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The season of eating and drinking to be merry is once again upon us. But if you’re dreading yet another evening of mulled wine and egg nog, fret
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        This patty takes the cake
        515 10  -  Burger fans can add this new offering to their list of contenders for Best Burger FOOD REVIEW: WOLF BURGERS ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE It is not yet a familiar name, but with its affordable and undeniably delicious burgers, it might not be long before WOLF Burgers
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        Lock icon Gone fishing
        527 11  -  It’s a nautical adventure at Singapore’s first kelong restaurant FOOD REVIEW: SMITH MARINE MAY SEAH SINGAPORE There are times when the simple life calls out to you. But if you don’t have time to cloister yourself in a Tibetan monastery or even go glamping on St John’s Island,
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        Lock icon Singapore’s YouTube power couple
        889 12  -  The story behind the success of Ryan and Sylvia’s Night Owl Cinematics NOT FOR FAME RAYMOND THAM raymondmarkt@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE True to their company’s name, local YouTubers Ryan Tan and Sylvia Chan of Night Owl Cinematics aren’t exactly morning people. When TODAY met them at their home
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        Madonna posts S’pore concert on website
        194 14 SINGAPORE Madonna fans all over Singapore have been getting ready to buy the hottest ticket of the music calendar next year. It was reported last month that local concert promoter IMC Live was in talks to bring the Queen of Pop’s Rebel Heart tour
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        Blue Man Group to launch world tour in Singapore
        520 14 The award-winning entertainers will be showcasing new works of art and music COOLER THAN COOL SINGAPORE One of the most entertaining performance groups in the world, the Blue Man Group, has announced that it will stage the world premiere of its
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        Lock icon Star Trek and beyond
        533 16 How will director Justin Lin take the franchise into new frontiers? BOLD PLANS AGENCIES SINGAPORE —In the face of all the hype about Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a movie trailer for another sci-fi franchise associated with The Force Awakens director JJ Abrams was un- leashed
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        Lock icon Easy entertaining
        588 17  -  Party dishes are a breeze when you have tasty and versatile condiments like Taylor’s salad dressings BROUGHT TO YOU BY ANNETTE TAN As if the holidays aren’t enough to keep you busy, throwing home parties into the mix can make it all too much to handle. Do what
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