Today, 5 March 2016

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    13 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING mediacorp SATURDAY, 5 MARCH 2016 MCI(P) 021/06/2015
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    Lock icon As a legal career loses its sheen, law firms take action
    2460 1  -  VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Long considered a lucrative and respected career option here, the notion of becoming a lawyer which, along with being a doctor or a banker, ranks highly among many parents’ wish lists for their children’s future
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    Lock icon TO THE BATMOBILE
    52 1 TO THE BATMOBILE A replica of the latest Batmobile featured in the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice movie, drawing crowds at Clarke Quay. The replica is part of a movie exhibit that will also feature life-size statues of characters from the movie at Bugis+. PHOTO:
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    Falling cohort will see 22 secondary schools merged into 11
    789 1  -  Shrinking birth rates have led to corresponding decline in demand for school places LARGEST SUCH EXERCISE IN PAST FIVE YEARS KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Amid falling student cohort sizes, 22 secondary schools including some household names—will be merged into 11
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    Lock icon Budget 2016 to have strong focus on the economy
    732 1  -  LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The upcoming Budget will have a strong focus on the economy, with one of the priorities being to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as they continue along their restructuring journey, Minister for Finance Heng Swee
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      52 1 IN T-SECTION: WHAT IS HAPPENING AT MARINA BAY THIS WEEKEND THE FIRST CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL BEGINS 18 MAKING ART OUT OF LIGHT 22 WHAT ELSE YOU CAN DO THIS WEEKEND 24 IT ’S ALL THAT JAZZ AND MORE 23 Courts to let some petty criminals seek treatment before sentencing HOT
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      Courts to let some petty criminals seek treatment before sentencing
      801 2  -  Fair proportion of such crimes caused by alcohol, addiction problems, says Chief Justice NEW MEASURE MAY BE ROLLED OUT BETWEEN APRIL AND JUNE SIAUMINGEN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE To save petty criminals from getting sucked into a life of crime because of
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      TOC Ltd ordered to return S$5k in revenue from foreign advertiser
      524 2  -  LOUISA TANG louisa@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The company that was behind sociopolitical website The Online Citizen has been asked by the Media Development Authority (MDA) to return S$5,000 in advertising revenue to a foreign advertiser as it is in breach of
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      Lock icon Kim orders nukes to be ready for firing at moment’s notice
      563 4 AGENCIES SEOUL North Korea’s leader, Mr Kim Jong-un, has urged his military to have its nuclear warheads deployed and ready to be fired at any moment, reported the country’s state-run news agency yesterday. Mr Kim’s comments, carried by the
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      Alumni fear loss of heritage with mergers
      442 4  -  KELLY NG SINGAPORE For Bishan Park Secondary School (BPSS) alumnus Nur Nadiah Ahmad Jani, the judo training grounds in the school are among the things she will miss most when her alma mater moves into Peirce Secondary School’s Sin Ming Walk premises as
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      Lock icon Dr M joins former foes in bid to oust Najib
      569 7 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister yesterday hit out at a bipartisan effort led by veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad to oust Prime Minister Najib Razak from office, saying that it was against legal ethics if it did not follow
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      91 5 tM Enjoy a taste of Taiwan at Seasonal Tastes with W Taipei’s Sous Chef Daniel Chen as he prepares authentic dishes like Taiwanese Fried Chicken, Braised Beef Noodle Soup, Pineapple Cake and other well-loved treats from his home city to tantalize Singaporeans’ taste buds. Available for dinners 6-17 March 2016
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      83 8 a POPULAR WE ARE HIRING! Retail Assistant Cashier Retail Supervisor Sales Promoter WE OFFER 5-day Work Week, Competitive Salary, Bonuses and Incentives Island-wide Location WALK-IN INTERVIEW Date Time: 8 March 2016 (Tuesday) 2pm 5pm Venue: Causeway Point Popular Bookstore Causeway Point #03-29/30 (Nearest MRT: Woodlands) Date Time: 9 March 2016
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      101 10 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRAVEL AGENTS SINGAPORE 4 6 MARCH 2016 (FRI SUN) 10AM-9.30PM SINGAPORE EXPO HALL 7 m S* NAT A TRAVEL FIND THE BEST DEALS AT: www.natastravelfair.travel Owww.facebook.com/natas.official Official Card Official Strategic Official Sponsors Travel Insurer Healthcare Magazine Partner TRAFALGAR Air France KLM Angsana Bintan Cathay Pacific Airways Days
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      101 10 (2nd Edition) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRAVEL AGENTS SINGAPORE 4 6 MARCH 2016 (FRI SUN) 10AM-9.30PM SINGAPORE EXPO HALL 7 m S* NAT A TRAVEL FIND THE BEST DEALS AT: www.natastravelfair.travel Owww.facebook.com/natas.official Official Card Official Strategic Official Sponsors Travel Insurer Healthcare Magazine Partner TRAFALGAR Air France KLM Angsana Bintan Cathay Pacific Airways Days
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  • world
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      Lock icon Republican debate descends into innuendo about Trump’s anatomy
      714 11 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TAKE OFF THE GLOVES THE NEWYORK TIMES WASHINGTON —Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, fighting for their political lives, relentlessly demeaned and baited Mr Donald Trump at yesterday’s Republican debate, all but pleading with Republicans to abandon a candidate with
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      Lock icon Economics, politics impact China military budget growth
      371 11 AGENCIES BEIJING —As China’s economy slows, its military budget will rise by 7 per cent to 8 per cent this year, less than the double-digit increases that have been the norm for years, said a senior official yesterday. Ms Fu Ying, a spokeswoman
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      Lock icon ‘ROUTINE’ OPERATION AS U.S. BOOSTS NAVAL PRESENCE IN S CHINA SEA
      323 11 AGENCIES The Pentagon has deployed an aircraft carrier and several accompanying battleships for a routine patrol in the South China Sea this week, American media reported yesterday a move that is likely to raise tensions in the disputed waters.
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      Lock icon Abe suspends work on US base on Okinawa
      682 12 AGENCIES TOK YO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe yesterday agreed to suspend construction work for the planned relocation of a key American military base on the island prefecture of Okinawa, and will begin a new round of talks with the local authorities
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      157 12 SMARTPARENTS PRESENTS breakfast bonanza PICNIC with your family and PLAY fun carnival games with your kids. So, make a date to PARTY with us on 12 March. r( DATE Saturday, 12 March 2016 TIME 8am to llam (Registration starts at 7am) VENUE The Float@ Marina Bay > I 1 1*1
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  • business
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      Lock icon US asks UBS to reveal details of S’pore account
      540 13 Bank may be forced to comply even though law demands account-holder’s consent SHOWDOWN OVER BANKING SECRECY LAWS AGENCIES NEW JERSEY The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has sought to make UBS Group turn over records on an account in Singapore
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      Lock icon US brisk hiring bolsters Fed rate hike prospects
      487 13 (2nd Edition) REUTERS WASHINGTON —Job growth in the United States surged last month while the unemployment rate remained at an eight-year low, the clearest sign yet of labour market strength that could further ease fears the economy was heading into recession and allow the
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      Lock icon Weaker nominal growth underlies China slowdown fears
      417 13 BLOOMBERG BEIJING Obscured by the focus on the accuracy of China’s growth figures is a tumble in estimates for the economy without adjusting for inflation a slide that gives a clearer picture of why the country’s slowdown has stoked rising concern about its
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      Lock icon US asks UBS to reveal details of S’pore account
      544 13 (2nd Edition) Bank may be forced to comply even though law demands account-holder’s consent SHOWDOWN OVER BANKING SECRECY LAWS AGENCIES N E W J E R S E Y The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has sought to make UBS Group turn
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      Lock icon Nomura, UOB consider bids for Barclays’ Asia business
      300 13 BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE Nomura Holdings and United Overseas Bank (UOB) are among the banks considering bids for Barclays Singapore and Hong Kong private-wealth business, according to people familiar with the matter. Second-round bids for the British lender’s unit are due by the middle
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      Lock icon Nomura, UOB consider bids for Barclays’ Asia business
      300 13 (2nd Edition) BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE Nomura Holdings and United Overseas Bank (UOB) are among the banks considering bids for Barclays Singapore and Hong Kong private-wealth business, according to people familiar with the matter. Second-round bids for the British lender’s unit are due by the middle
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  • sports
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      Lock icon BUMPY RIDE AHEAD FOR S’PORE PADDLERS
      850 14  -  After World Team C’ships exit, coach says there is much to do before Rio DISAPPOINTMENT AFTER 2-3 LOSS TO NORTH KOREA LOW LIN FHOONG IN KUALA LUMPUR linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SHAH ALAM Shoulders slumped in defeat, an emotional Yu Mengyu could not hold back the tears
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      HOUGANG FRUSTRATE CHAMPIONS DPMM IN STALEMATE
      301 14  -  AMANPREETSINGH SINGAPORE Hougang United continued their good home record as they held defending champions Brunei DPMM to a frustrating 0-0 draw in the S.League yesterday evening at the Hougang Stadium. The home side were the better side throughout the gruelling contest, and nearly took
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      Lock icon MUCH AT STAKE IN GUNNERS VS SPURS
      1326 15 Today’s high-stakes clash between north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal has been billed as the most important derby between these two clubs in a generation. Ahead of what is set to be a riproaring but tense 90 minutes of English Premier League
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      Lock icon RHAMANAN CLAIMS MASSIVE SCALP AT ATLANTA OPEN
      581 16  -  Singapore squash pro defeats sixth seed, credits US training stint AMANPREETSINGH amanpreet@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE He went into the 2016 Atlanta Squash Open ranked as the lowest seed and faced a daunting task against the tournament’s sixth seed in the first round. Despite that, Singapore
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      Lock icon JANG JOINS LEE IN TIE FOR LEAD AT HSBC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS
      520 16 AP SINGAPORE South Korea’s Jang Ha Na has developed a habit of making the extraordinary seem normal. In January, she made a hole-in-one on a par-four. Last month she won her first LPGA title, at the Coates Golf Championship
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      89 17 SATURDAY, 5 MARCH 2016 IN THIS EDITION FOOD REVIEWS: HOKKAIDO IZAKAYA AND LUCCA TRATTORIA DINING GUIDE: WHERE TO EAT OUT THIS WEEKEND WEEKEND PLANNER: FROM PLAYS TO CONCERTS AND MORE BAY WATCH MARINA BAY COMES ALIVE THIS WEEKEND WITH BOOZE ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SINGAPORE’S FIRST CRAFT BEER
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  • T TODAY
    • weekend guide
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        CRAFT WORK
        938 18  -  WITH THE CRAFT BEER SCENE EXPANDING TO REACH MORE CONSUMERS, IS IT ABOUT TO GO GASP MASS? SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com.sg When Colin Tay started importing craft beers such as Wychwood Hobgoblin in 2009, things were pretty tough. “Very few people knew what craft beers were, retailers weren’t keen,
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        Our top picks for Craft Singapore
        396 18 Craft Singapore has something for everyone. Here’s what to check out NOTYOUR CHANG BEER AT STONE HEAD BEER Even the biggest craft beer fanatics might not have tasted the beers from Stone Head Thai Craft Beer as the Thai brewery is only making its
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        Lock icon Best with beer
        659 19  -  We spotlight some of the island’s best fish and chips to go with your favourite pint DON MENDOZA SINGAPORE We all love fish and chips; but we have to say that the beer-bat-tered variety, with its delightfully crisp crunch that gives way to moist flaky white fish
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        Craft beer is big business, say industry big boys
        370 19  -  DON MENDOZA SINGAPORE The lure of a craft brew is not lost on the industry big boys, such as Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore (APB) and Carlsberg. “APB launched Archipelago Brewery in 2006 with a range of hand-craft-ed beers, putting it at
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        Lock icon Tuscan in spirit only
        540 20  -  The food here won’t transport you to the restaurant’s namesake city FOOD REVIEW: LUCCA’S TRATTORIA ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE With Italian restaurants dotted all throughout the island, it can be hard for one to stand out from the sea of red sauce. To set themselves apart, the
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        Lock icon Delectably authentic
        529 20  -  This newly minted izakaya lives up to its name with delicious, affordable fare FOOD REVIEW: HOKKAIDO IZAKAYA ANNETTETAN SINGAPORE —In many ways, the recently opened Hokkaido Izakaya is like the unofficial tourist centre for the popular Japanese island of the restaurant’s name. You might not find travel brochures
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        Lock icon Weekend dining guide: Where to get your tasty treats
        732 21 NEW TREATS AT GOODWOOD PARK’S DURIAN FIESTA Besides the perennial favourites such as the D24 Durian Mousse Cake (S$12 a slice) and durian puffs (S$9 for two pieces), Goodwood Park Hotel’s annual celebration of the king of fruits offers new creations
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        Booking ahead …
        113 21 Booking ahead SUPERBRUNCH IS BACK As its name suggest, this is one of the most indulgent buffets you can have, complete with unlimited pours of Dom Perignon Vintage 2006 (for S$468 per person). There is also the S$288 option that comes with unlimited pours of Moet Chandon Grand Vintage Blanc
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        Lock icon The light touch
        745 22  -  We choose our favourite installations from this year’s edition of the festival I LIGHT MARINA BAY FESTIVAL 2016 HONJINGYI honjingyi@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Feast your eyes on this: For the fourth edition of the i Light Marina Bay festival, its organisers have transformed the Marina Bay Waterfront into an
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        How to explore i Light Marina Bay 2016
        193 22 ON FOOT If you wish to get up close to every installation, this is probably the best way. But be warned: According to the organisers, a full walking tour will take more than three hours, as the route stretches over 3.5km. Be
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        Lock icon Buena Vista Social Club’s last party in Singapore
        572 23 Singer Omara Portuondo said the Cuban group is happy to share its farewell tour with everybody around the globe SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2016 SINGAPORE After 16 years on the road, the Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club (OBVSC) is ready to say
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        Top picks for SingJazz 2016
        573 23 Not sure who to look out for at this year’s SingJazz? Here are our suggestions SINGAPORE The Singapore International Jazz Festival (SingJazz) returns for its third edition this weekend, and it is an event that promises to celebrate great jazz music in all variants, styles
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        Lock icon Weekend planner: Other things to do this weekend
        539 24 TAKE THAT ‘LIVE’ IN SINGAPORE Take That (picture, right) will make their first appearance in Singapore in 21 years as the headliner of the HSBC Women’s Champions. The pop trio will perform at Sentosa Golf Club today. Tickets from S$138 available at
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        Heads up
        54 24 SINGAPORE DESIGN WEEK The third Singapore Design Week (SDW), which kicks off on Tuesday (March 8) is its largest edition yet, with more than 100 design events and programmes. SDW will feature local and international design trade shows, conferences, showcases, exhibitions and workshops that span various design disciplines.
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    • cars
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        THE GREENEST CARS FOR OUR LITTLE RED DOT
        813 25  -  WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T OWN A CAR AND FLAUNT YOUR TREE-HUGGING CREDENTIALS AT THE SAME TIME? DERRYNWONG todaycars@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Freak weather, droughts, worsening haze and forests in danger. These events over the past few years have meant that even Singapore is seeing
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        Lock icon K-Pop: Korean car makers are pushing the budget envelope
        586 26  -  Hyundai and Kia are delivering new products that are raising the bar for mainstream cars HYUNDAI ELANTRA LAUNCH DERRYNWONG todaycars@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —It is no secret that South Korea’s been on a roll over the past few decades. Tech powerhouses like Samsung
        PHOTOS: BIG FISH  -  586 words
      • Article
        The diesel-hybrid face-off
        269 26 If a diesel is cleaner than a petrol engine that requires a huge battery pack, complex power management and more weight plus more cost, then why bother with hybrids at all? The truth is a little more complex, but from a green point of view, hybrids are
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        Lock icon Aston Martin’s Singapore rebirth
        529 27  -  British sports car brand’s DB11 makes its world debut in the Lion City DERRYNWONG todaycars@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When it comes to launching upper-crust, desirable cars here, being able to see the product just isn’t enough. Being able to see the product before everyone else does though, has
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      235 21 Family Getaway at Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort Spa #1 Family Hotel in Asia in TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice Awards 2016 This school holidays, kids stay, dine and play for free with our Family Fun package! PACKAGE INCLUDES: Accommodation in a Deluxe Pool View Room (maximum 2 adults and 2 children under
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      1191 28 CHANNEL CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM School Days 2 6.30 Renaissance 7 .00 Poetic Justice (HD) (PG-Some Violence) 9.00 Happy Friends VII (HD) 9.30 Chicken Stew: Tales From The Salted Egg Temple 10.00 HaHa Kids Taxi 10.30 BB Bento (HD) 11.00 The Joy Truck 3 (HD) NOON Neighbourhood Chef II (HD)
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      1213 29 CHANNEL CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com. sg tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg CHANNEL 6.00AM Chef Apprentice 7 .00 Poetic Justice (HD)(PG-Some Disturbing Scenes) 9.00 Cookie Master 9.30 New Doraemon (HD) 10.00 Super Family 2 (HD) 10.30 Busy Body (HD) 11.00 Tuesday Report: All In The Family 11.30 Love On The Plate 3 (HD) 12.30PM Leave It All
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      340 30 ON SATURDAY 2.00PM TGI Saturday With Dafril Phua 5.00 987 HOME With Joakim Gomez 6.00 Say It With Music With Naomi Yeo 10.00 Automated 11.00 987 Anthems by Zouk And The AOS Collection DJs 6.00AM News Plus The Best Of Body Soul With Daniel Martin 10.00 News Plus Weekend Brunch
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      290 30 Mediacorp’s latest online TV service offers entertainment, lifestyle, information and news across multiple devices. Log on to www.toggle.sg or download the Toggle App now. E: English C: Chinese M: Malay T: Tamil FREE LATEST CATCH-UP TV Watch episodes on Toggle after they are shown on TV. LIFE FEAR NOT (PG)(EP
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  • The New York Times INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY
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      Lock icon Treatment Of Addiction Rooted In Science
      1057 1  -  By GABRIELLE GLASER Dr. Mark Willenbring, a psychiatrist, welcomed a web designer into his office with a firm handshake. The slender 29-year-old slouched into his chair and began pouring out a story of woe. Addicted to heroin, he had tried more than 20 traditional
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      Lock icon Curbs on Speech Bedevil Europe
      1013 1  -  By RAPHAEL MINDER Madrid A PUPPET SHOW at an open square in Madrid during Carnival festivities last month featured a policeman who tried to entrap a witch. The puppet officer held up a little sign to falsely accuse her, using a play on words that
      PHOTOGRAPHS BY FERNANDO ALVARADO/EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY; EMILIO MORENATTI/ASSOCIATED PRESS  -  1,013 words
    • ARTS & DESIGN
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        Lock icon Nollywood Puts Africans in Picture
        741 13  -  By NORIMITSU ONISHI ASABA, Nigeria Sitting on a plastic stool in the sweltering heat, Ugezu J. Ugezu, one of Nigeria’s top filmmakers, was furiously rewriting his script as the cameras prepared to roll. “Cut! he shouted after a key scene. Then, under his breath, he
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        Lock icon Kanye West’s Album Is Out, but Is It Done?
        685 13  -  ESSAY JON CARAMANICA When Kanye West first tweeted a handwritten 10 -song track list for his seventh album, “The Life of Pablo,” in January, the photo was captioned, “So happy to be finished with the best album of all time.” Best?
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        Lock icon Photographers Resurrect Old Process
        547 14  -  By TED LOOS The Phoenix, Arizona, artist Annie Lopez wanted to stand out among her contemporary peers. Instead of trying to invent something utterly new, she has been turning to a 174-year-old photographic printing process cyanotypes, once used for copying architectural drawings and giving it her
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        Lock icon India’s Literary Events Go Beyond the Words
        718 14  -  By VAIBHAV SHARMA JAIPUR, India Literary notables like Margaret Atwood, Aleksandar Hemon and Thomas Piketty came to this northern city toward the end of January, appearing before large crowds at the Diggi Palace, an 18th-centu-ry complex. Some 330,000 people showed up, breaking the
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    • TRAVEL
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        Lock icon Back to Vietnam, And Memories of War
        907 12  -  ESSAY MINH UONG Last year, my wife suggested that we take a family vacation to Vietnam. I thought she was crazy. I know a lot of Westerners are discovering Vietnam (“world-class cui- sine,” “breathtaking natural beauty” and “Asia’s most resilient peoples” are a
        ILLUSTRATIONS BY MINH UONG; LEFT, COURTESY OF THE UONG FAMILY  -  907 words
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        Tips for Staying Healthy While Journeying Around the World
        467 12  -  By JANE E. BRODY On a recent trip to Tanzania with four grandsons, my most important task (beside protecting them from the jaws of a lion or leopard) was to keep everyone in good health. It would not have been much
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