The New Paper, 29 January 2014

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    15 1 the new paper WEDNESDAY JANUARY 29 2014 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION 70 CENTS MCI(P)088/01/2014
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      Lock icon Prices look set to continue falling this year
      224 2 / 3 Recent statistics show that the rental market has been on the decline. Rentals dropped 0.5 per cent in the last quarter, the first time since the third quarter of 2009, said the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). Last year, rentals also increased at
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      Lock icon S’pore’s hottest rental property found at... Pasir Panjang?
      562 2 / 3  -  Most Parc Imperial tenants choose it because of proximity to workplace Reports by LINETTE HENG, NUR SHEREEN IBRAHIM, JASMINE LIM tnp@sph.com.sg Singapore’s most popular rental property is not found along the ritzy Orchard Road belt or one of the luxurious skyscrapers overlooking
      PHOTOS: GOOGLE MAPS, FRAGRANCE PROPERTIES  -  562 words
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      Lock icon NOVENA REGION ‘MOST POPULAR’
      144 2 / 3 The Novena region was the most popular with tenants, said the Singapore Real Estate Exchange (SRX). They were mostly new freehold developments located near Balestier Road and Moulmein Road such as The Tier, The Mezzo and Mulberry Tree. A total of 22 developments in Novena had
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      Lock icon ERP rates to be cut at 7 gantries
      140 4 Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates at seven gantries will be cut from Feb 3, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said yesterday. The LTA said it is making the revisions following its quarterly review of traffic conditions on ERP-priced roads and expressways. The
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      Lock icon Survey: Level of prejudice unchanged
      244 4 Comfort levels across race, age and religion have largely stayed the same, according to a largescale study by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS). But 32.1 per cent of those surveyed felt that prejudice based on nationality has become more widespread now compared to five
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      Lock icon Future bright if S’poreans unite
      252 4 PM Lee at NTU Students’ Union Ministerial Forum Young Singaporeans have a bright future ahead and will have many opportunities and challenges to face. But Singapore needs to stay united and cohesive, with a common purpose and goal to make the country better, Prime Minister
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      Lock icon Man throws chairs on road
      179 4 He behaved aggressively and held up traffic on Bedok Road yesterday morning by throwing various objects outside a restaurant. But he did not put up much resistance when the police arrived and arrested him. A witness known only as Mr Lee told citizen journalism website
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      Lock icon Braddell View designated for privatisation
      210 4 Braddell View, an HUDC estate, has been designated for privatisation. It is the last of 18 HUDC estates to be earmarked for privatisation, the Ministry of National Development (MND) said in a statement yesterday. The estate, comprising 918 flats and two shops, was developed in
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      Lock icon Maid who buried baby jailed 3 months
      150 4 She buried the body of her newborn baby in her employer’s backyard in Serangoon Gardens in November last year. Indonesian maid Musliyati, 37, was jailed three months by a district court yesterday for the crime. Between April and October last year, she had
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      Lock icon One worker dead, another injured
      145 5 A Bangladeshi worker died yesterday after falling four storeys from a scaffolding which collapsed. Another Bangladeshi worker suffered leg injuries in the accident at a Paya Lebar worksite, reported The Straits Times online. Both were among four workers who were tasked to carry out concreting
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      Lock icon Is Fann pregnant?
      475 5  -  Online photos of actress and friends spark rumours Report by GERALD KEVIN CHAN cgeraldk@sph.com.sg Is she or isn’t she? That is the question on the minds of many about Fann Wong’s alleged pregnancy. The buzz on Caldecott Hill is that the MediaCorp star has a bun in
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      Lock icon TNP NEWS
      202 5 ON TNP facEbOOk On actress Rebecca Lim saying that her honesty has hurt her friends and family Sally Ng It’s difficult to be honest and not hurt people’s feelings. The best is to shut up. Silence is golden. Darren Tay People who are honest are no longer appreciated.
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      Lock icon Woman hit by SBS Transit bus
      156 6 SBS Transit will take “strict disciplinary action” against the bus driver who knocked down an old woman when she was crossing the road. The incident was captured in a video dated Jan 20, reported The Straits Times. In it, the slow-moving doubledecker bus is
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      Lock icon What do you think of the recent public transport fare increase and subsidies?
      134 6 ?THE BIg QUESTION HALIMATUL SYAFHEQAH 17, student If there’s an increase in transport fares, I’d expect an increase in efficiency. With subsidies, public transport would be more affordable. Hopefully, this will attract more commuters to turn to
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      Lock icon Waiter, there’s a roach in my soup
      327 6  -  Woman finds insect at The Soup Spoon Report by CALLIE KWONG ckwong@sph.com.sg Her order was for a bowl of Nourishing Vegan Broth. But when it came, the soup turned out not so vegan there was a dead cockroach floating in it. “It was
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      Lock icon ABOUT THE CASE
      107 7 City Harvest Church founder Kong Hee and five deputies are on trial for allegedly misusing more than $50 million of church funds through sham bond investments. This includes $24 million to fund Kong’s pop singer-wife Sun Ho’s music career and another $26.6 million to cover up the
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      Lock icon Suspicions as early as 2005
      465 7  -  First investigation report to be submitted in open court today in the absence of witnesses Reports by KOH HUI THENG kohht@sph.com.sg Suspicions about likely criminal conduct at City Harvest Church surfaced as early as 2005. That was when the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) received information
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      Lock icon 50 days in Europe for $3,900
      950 8 / 9  -  S’porean’s account of his travels is a hit on the Internet Reports by WONG CONG XU congxuw@sph.com.sg Last year, he travelled around Europe in about seven weeks and spent less than $4,000, including the cost of the airfare. It all started when Mr Dominic
      PHOTOS: FACEBOOK/ DOMINIC PHUA  -  950 words
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      Lock icon EXPERTS’ VIEWS
      202 8 / 9 A regular two-month trip around Europe would cost about $16,000 before taxes, said Ms Alicia Seah, marketing and communications director at Dynasty Travel. But the $3,900 trip taken by Mr Dominic Phua is possible. “While travelling for a quarter of the regular price is possible, you really can’t
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      Lock icon Total Defence my way
      550 10  -  To commemorate 30 years of total defence, the theme for Total Defence Day 2014 Because You Played A Part reaffirms the role everyday Singaporeans play in keeping our country safe and secure. TAN TAM MEI (tantam@sph.com.sg) speaks to two people who have contributed in their own
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      Lock icon EVENTS FOR TOTAL DEFENCE 2014
      206 10 1 Total Defence 30: An Experiential Showcase (Feb 15-23), National Museum The exhibition takes participants on an introspective journey using light displays, film and interactive installations to show how Singaporeans understand and live out total defence daily. 2 Forum Theatre Performance ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’
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      Lock icon Anwar is contesting?
      418 11 Opposition members say coalition leader did not tell them about standing in by-election A number of Malaysian opposition coalition Pakatan Rakyat (PR) leaders claimed to be in the dark over Mr Anwar Ibrahim’s move to contest the Kajang by-election in Selangor, even as other leaders supported his
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      Lock icon BY THE NUMBERS
      30 12 51 million The number of iPhones sold by Apple in the past quarter. The California tech giant’s profit was US$13.1 billion (S$16.7 billion) in the same period.
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      Lock icon Robbers hijack security van, flee with $1.3m
      229 12 A security van carrying RM3.3 million (S$1.3 million) in cash was hijacked by a gang of robbers at a petrol station in Kuala Selangor yesterday. The robbers drove the van to an oil plantation, set fire to it and made off with the
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      Lock icon H7N9 bird flu found in HK
      512 12 20,000 chickens culled, live imports suspended Hong Kongers will not have fresh chicken for Chinese New Year, which begins on Friday. This comes after the H7N9 bird flu was discovered in poultry imported from China. Hong Kong began culling 20,000 live chickens yesterday and
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      Lock icon Court refuses man divorce
      891 13  -  He can’t convince judge wife behaved unreasonably Report by RENNIE WHANG wrennie@sph.com.sg More than 7,000 marriages have been dissolved annually since 2007. But the courts do occasionally throw out a divorce application. It happens so rarely that there were only 10 such cases from 2011 to
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      Lock icon CONDITIONS FOR DIVORCE
      149 13 The Court will be satisfied that a marriage has broken down with no way of reconciliation if the plaintiff can prove one or more of the following: ADULTERY The defendant had committed adultery and the plaintiff finds it intolerable to live with the defendant. UNREASONABLE BEHAVIOUR The
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    • VOCAL
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        Lock icon Being wealthy does not give him the right to belittle those who are less well-off. If it were simply a bratty teenager mouthing off, such puerile remarks could have been excused. — TNP reader Marietta Ko on Mr Anton Casey
        39 14 Being wealthy does not give him the right to belittle those who are less well-off. If it were simply a bratty teenager mouthing off, such puerile remarks could have been excused. TNP reader Marietta Ko on Mr Anton Casey
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      • YOUR SAY
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          Lock icon Is new method of cleaning S’pore safe?
          171 14 KEEPING S’PORE CLEAN FROM READER TAN HENG TECK I have been wondering whether the new method of cleaning Singapore is healthy, since new machines have been introduced. Cleaning trucks with vacuums attached, coupled with rotating brushes, are sweeping our roads daily. Is it
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          Lock icon Faulty signboards have been overlooked
          92 14 ELECTRONIC SIGNBOARDS FROM READER ALLAN TAY Many promises to improve service standards have been made, along with the recent fare hikes for public transport. The various states of chronic disrepair seen in the electronic signboards that announce bus arrival times is something that seems to
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        • UPROAR OVER ANTON CASEY’S FACEBOOK COMMENTS
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            Lock icon Being called poor is a compliment
            150 14 FROM READER RICHARD ONG I think the Law Minister overreacted to the expat’s comments calling public transport commuters “poor”. The word poor should be taken positively. Just like “hope” is always positive. You always hope your friend will pass his exam and not hope
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            Lock icon He should leave S’pore forever
            117 14 FROM READER RAYMOND LOH I strongly agree with Tay Ping Hui that Mr Anton Casey should leave Singapore forever. How can an adult post those photos with the comments? I find it absurd that he said he had to leave Singapore with his wife, Ms
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            Lock icon Give him a second chance
            215 14 FROM READER RAYMOND ANTHONY FERNANDO Many people, including our politicians, Singaporeans and expats were understandably upset over Mr Anton Casey’s insulting remarks about our public transport users being “poor people” in the report, “You’re not superior because you’ve got money” (The New Paper, Jan 24).
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            Lock icon He should grow up, rectify character flaws
            270 14 FROM READER MARIETTA KO Like most Singaporeans, I was outraged when I read British expatriate Anton Casey’s downright obnoxious and gratuitous remarks about Singaporeans. Unlike (former NTUC employee) Ms Amy Cheong, who had posted disparaging Facebook comments about Malay weddings out of exasperation
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      Lock icon Billionaire bashed for equating rich-haters with Nazis
      154 15 Billionaire Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tom Perkins was at the centre of a social media firestorm on Monday for comparing protests against the rich to Nazi persecution of Jews. Mr Perkins’ publicly stated position even prompted the powerhouse investment firm bearing his name,
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      Lock icon Thai monk tests taboo
      355 15 He gets involved in politics, rails against embattled premier and her brother A saffron-robed monk takes to the stage in the Thai capital and urges cheering protesters to fight a “black-hearted” government. He is testing a taboo in the devout kingdom about clerics getting involved in
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      Lock icon Thinking of hooking up?
      221 15 In a long-awaited fusion between hotblooded hormones and cold-headed engineering, a Japanese lingerie company has produced a bra that it claims will unlock only when the wearer is really in love. The “True Love Tester” uses sensors and a special gadget linked to a mobile device
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      5 7 Fewer public tickets for SingaporeAirshow
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      618 11 Diva deluge Bionic man Spanish star Juan Mata hopes to shine for Man United to boost World Cup hopes Female powerhouses we’ve missed are set to make comebacks pAge24 Joel Kinnaman steps into the shell of RoboCop pAge20 pAges16 7 I E m C r ir** .SI -f rpi li
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      90 17 JANUARY 29 2014 I, Robot Why Swedish unknown Joel Kinnaman could be Hollywood’s next hot import as he suits up for the new RoboCop movie 20 ovies usic akan dIva deLIght Female powerhouses like Kylie, Shakira and Adele are back to reclaim the charts in 2014 24 hareraIsIng Romeo Tan’s
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  • M MOVIES MUSIC MAKAN
    • In a Minute
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        Lock icon LAWRENCE EXTENDS DIOR DEAL FOR $19M
        93 18 US actress Jennifer Lawrence is no stranger to stealing the show at red carpets looking gorgeous in Christian Dior gowns. The 23-year-old became its spokesman in 2012, and has just extended her contract with the French fashion house for an additional three years for
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        Lock icon REZNOR DISSES GRAMMYS AGAIN
        109 18 Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor is dissing the Grammys again. The 48-year-old US rocker left an angry message after his performance was cut short during Sunday’s telecast. “Music’s biggest night... to be disrespected. A heartfelt F*** you guys,” Reznor tweeted. He closed the show as
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        Lock icon JOHANSSON DEFENDS SODASTREAM DEAL
        121 18 It’s bubble trouble for Scarlett Johansson. The sexy US actress has responded to the criticism hurled at her by Oxfam International since she became the face for SodaStream drinks company that has been an Israeli soda drinks company that has been slammed for operating a factory
        PHOTOS: REUTERS, AFP, SONY MUSIC, SONY PICTURES, BURSTIN OUT  -  121 words
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        Lock icon BANKS TO DIRECT PITCH PERFECT 2
        100 18 Elizabeth Banks will make her feature film directorial debut with Pitch Perfect 2, the sequel to the hit 2012 musical comedy. The 39-year-old US actress served as producer for the first movie, which was about competing a cappella groups starring Anna Kendrick and Rebel
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        Lock icon BOYLE APPLIES FOR JOB AT BETTING STORE
        95 18 Is Susan Boyle, 52, looking for a sideline? The Britain’s Got Talent singer reportedly applied for a customer service assistant job with betting company Ladbrokes in her hometown of Blackburn, Scotland. Ladbrokes public information officer Alex Donohue confirmed the reports to E! News,
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    • Movies
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        Lock icon FRIENDZONED by his love interest
        875 19  -  Actors Wang Weiliang, tosh Zhang and Eva Ch ng tell M all about their relationships in the Lion Men Report by JOCELYN LEE jocelee@sph.com.sg Expect a fresh dose of testosterone as the popular Ah Boys To Men cast reunite for the Chinese New Year flick
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        Lock icon BIONIC MAN
        900 20 / 21  -  Joel Kinnaman steps into the shell of RoboCop,the iconic half-man, half-robot symbol of justice Report by Joanne Soh joannes@sph.com.sg “Dead or alive, you’re coming with me.” Remember this classic line uttered by Alex Murphy aka RoboCop? Director Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 blockbuster RoboCop has gone down in movie history
        PHOTOS: SONY PICTURES  -  900 words
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        Lock icon THE ECLECTIC, ELECTRIC AND ECCENTRIC CAST OF ROBOCOP
        416 20 / 21  -  Headed by the relatively unknown Joel Kinnaman, RoboCop features one of the most peculiar casts imaginable, filled with idiosyncratic veterans and one unconventional dork. Jason Johnson GARY OLDMAN AS DR DENNETT NORTON This 55-year-old burst onto the scene as Sid Vicious in
        PHOTOS COURTESY OF SONY PICTURES  -  416 words
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        Lock icon NO marriage, babies for now...
        578 22  -  I am more than just Raymond Lam’s girlfriend, says Hong Kong actress Karena Ng Report by TAN KEE YUN keeyunt@sph.com.sg It’s no understatement to say that Karena Ng has enjoyed meteoric success in the last couple of years. The rising young star of Hong Kong
        PHOTOS: SCORPIO EAST, APPLE DAILY  -  578 words
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        Lock icon I, FRANKENSTEIN
        520 23  -  MARS VENUS MOVIE DATE JASON JOHNSON jjohnson@sph.com.sg JOANNE SOH joannes@sph.com.sg I am a sucker for movies set in night-time worlds. From Blade Runner to Batman to The Crow to Underworld, there is just something really seductive about the darkness it is mysterious and sexy. I, Frankenstein fits very
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        86 23 IF A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS, THEN WHAT DO SOME MOVIE POSTERS TELL US? FIFTY SHADES OF GREY What It Looks Like: Christian Grey is a lonely fellow who likes standing around with his hands in his pockets, looking out at the city. It turns out that
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      • Movie picks
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          Lock icon THE LION MEN
          139 23  -  Jocelyn Lee Local director Jack Neo rounds up his Ah Boys To Men cast for his latest movie, The Lion Men, as if hoping to emulate the success of his previous two-part army film. But he may not be so lucky this time round. Neo now focuses
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          Lock icon FROM VEGAS TO MACAU (PG13)
          134 23  -  Jocelyn Lee The ever-suave Chow Yun Fat collaborates with famed director Wong Jing to bring us a fast-paced, entertaining and thrilling espionage action-comedy. At 58, Chow looks like he has not aged one bit as he takes on a role that is reminiscent of his
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          Lock icon HELLO BABIES (PG13)
          115 23  -  Tan Kee Yun Every Chinese New Year, without fail, the Hong Kong film industry comes up with a slapstick ensemble comedy to usher in the festive season. Hello Babies hammers the same formulaic schtick, with plenty of wacky fun, goofball humour and some fart jokes to go
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    • Music
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        Lock icon NEW RELEASES
        197 24 / 25  -  Noor Ashikin Abdul Rahman LANCE BASS AND ANISE K (FEAT BELLA BLUE AND SNOOP DOGG) WALKING ON AIR Let’s get real. Vocally, Lance Bass cannot compare to his more popular ‘N Sync bandmate Justin Timberlake. Walking On Air is just a reminder of that as Bass attempts a
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        Lock icon DIVA DELUGE
        974 24 / 25  -  Female powerhouses we’ve missed are set to make comebacks Report by TAN KEE YUN keeyunt@sph.com.sg Move aside, all you Disney and Nickelodeon TV starlets-turned-singers, indie troubadours and K-pop dancing machines. This year, we are set to witness the return of five pop divas, each armed with distinctive vocals,
        PHOTOS: JAUME IGUANA, TNP FILE, AFP, REUTERS, FACEBOOK/LILY ALLEN  -  974 words
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        Lock icon This week in... 1990
        336 24 / 25  -  Noor Ashikin Abdul Rahman THE SONG: How Am I Supposed to Live Without You THE ARTIST: Michael Bolton THE LYRICS: Tell me how am I supposed to live without you/ Now that I’ve been lovin’ you so long/How am I supposed to live without you/How am
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        Lock icon A GIG FOR THE GIFT
        665 26  -  Local band Plainsunset to have 10th anniversary celebration to commemorate third album Report by NOOR ASHIKIN ABDUL RAHMAN ashikinr@sph.com.sg It started off as a joke. Last year, a fan of local rockers Plainsunset suggested on their Fa- cebook fan page that they have a 10th
        PHOTOS: SECRET SIGNALS  -  665 words
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        Lock icon NO MORE ASIAN REMAKES
        443 27  -  Michael Learns To Rock want to focus on their own songs for now Report by TAN KEE YUN keeyunt@sph.com.sg Danish soft-rock balladeers Michael Learns To Rock have always shared a close affinity with Asia. The wholesome trio comprising lead vocalist-keyboardist Jascha Richter, 50, drummer Kare Wanscher,
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        Lock icon The Lost Boy
        500 28  -  Hate on the Biebs all you want, but this impish kid is a credit to his youth KISS TELL JASON JOHNSON jjohnson@sph.com.sg Last week, I was talking about the upcoming Peter Pan movie on my Kiss92 radio show, Maddy, Jason And Arnold In The Morning. I said
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        Lock icon Must-see MVs
        209 28  -  Noor Ashikin Abdul Rahman JENNIFER HUDSON (FEAT. T.I) I CAN’T DESCRIBE (THE WAY I FEEL) In her latest video, former American Idol finalist Jennifer Hudson takes on a femme fatale persona, showing off her new pixie crop and sexy figure to match. Topless muscular men surround her but
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    • Makan
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        Lock icon VEGETARIAN CHOICES FOR CNY
        389 29  -  Here are some choices for the season Report by YEOH WEE TECK weeteck@sph.com.sg We often forget the vegetarians during festive periods. I did too, until I received an e-mail asking where vegetarians eat during Chinese New Year. Here are some vegetarian choices for the season. Dietary
        PHOTOS: CRYSTAL JADE, SINGAPORE MARRIOTT HOTEL, MARINA MANDARIN HOTEL  -  389 words
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        Lock icon DIM DIM’S GOOD ENOUGH
        396 30  -  Nice price dim sum with great service WEETS EATS YEOH WEE TECK weeteck@sph.com.sg Although the Dim Dim has been around since December 2012 and I’ve walked from the Esplanade MRT station to Marina Square via that alleyway countless times, I only noticed it because I paid
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        Lock icon Blog choice
        49 30 SUPERFINEFELINE PICKS: Green Curry at Royal Thai (Fairways Drive) “The succulent chunks of chicken and firm vegetables were simmered in a fragrant and slightly spicy coconut sauce. Tasty and creamy without being heavy on the stomach, the green curry goes perfectly with steamed rice.” PHOTO: KAREN WEE
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        213 30 GO NUTTY During Chinese New Year visits, when small talk inches towards your marital status or salary, you can pass around some nuts to change the topic. Tai Sun’s limited edition range of Nature’s Wonders nuts such as Cashews with Cranberries ($11.95) and Macadamia with Almonds ($12.95) might
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        Lock icon GO ON, eat
        671 31  -  No need to kick up a fuss over kilos with this cheat sheet to festive feasting. Snack away with tips to trick gods of weight gain COMMENT By HEDY KHOO It’s that time of the year again when waistlines come under fire. We have barely made peace
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        Lock icon I’LL NEVER GET SICK OF JAPANESE FOOD
        647 32  -  Celebrity Chow with MediaCorp actor Romeo Tan Report by TAN KEE YUN keeyunt@sph.com.sg Chinese New Year is around the corner and local actor Romeo Tan is all geared up for his family’s annual raucous gathering around the steamboat. Last week, over our sumptuous
        PHOTOS: KOK YUFENG  -  647 words
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      73 18 GIVEAWAY WIN ROBOCOP MOVIE pREMIuMS We have 30 sets of RoboCop notebooks and posters to give away, courtesy of Sony Pictures. to win, answer this question: name the actor who plays the titular character in robocop. 1. Joel Kinnaman 2. michael Keaton 3. Gary oldman SMS your answer to *****7877
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    • M’SIAN SUPER LEAGUE
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        138 2 / 3  -  Sazali Abdul Aziz The Young Lions held a strong Denmark Under-21 side 1-1 in Antalya, Turkey, yesterday. Sherif El-Masri scored for Aide Iskandar’s team but Andrew Hjulsager equalised for the Danes. The Young Lions squad, comprising mostly local U-21 players but also include 29-year-old national goalkeeper
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        901 2 / 3  -  Storming finish silences hostile crowd SHAMIR OSMAN shamiro@sph.com.sg REPORTING FROM LARKIN JOHOR DARUL TA’ZIM 2 (Luciano Figueroa 28, Pablo Aimar 42) LIONSXII 2 (Khairul Amri 67, Hafiz Abu Sujad 69) Small in stature, young, but so big on heart. Fandi Ahmad’s LionsXII came from two goals down to draw
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        Lock icon BLOW BY BLOW
        115 2 / 3 28 min Pablo Aimar sends Luciano Figueroa through to slot past Izwan Mahbud. Johor Darul Ta’zim lead 1-0! 42 Afiq Yunos concedes a foul in a promising area. Aimar’s free-kick curls just over the wall and past Izwan. 2-0! 45 Fandi Ahmad brings on Madhu Mohana for
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        Lock icon FAS NEEDS TO BRING HARISS HOME
        485 2 / 3  -  COMMENT LEONARD THOMAS leonardt@sph.com.sg When he got on the ball last night, Pablo Aimar was the puppet master. Schooled via Rio Cuarto, Argentina, through to River Plate and Valencia, the attacking midfielder frightened the LionsXII when he pulled the strings for Johor Darul Ta’zim
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    • EPL
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        Lock icon SHERWOOD’S BIG TEST
        769 4 / 5  -  Thriving Spurs boss may be brought down to earth by free-scoring Citizens IAIN MACINTOSH npsports@sph.com.sg REPORTING FROM THE UK Tim Sherwood was a surprising choice to replace Andre VillasBoas at Tottenham Hotspur but, against all expectations, he’s made an extraordinary start to his new career. With five
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        493 4 / 5 AFP Sergio Aguero has warned Manchester City’s title rivals he will do everything in his power to fire the club to Premier League glory this season. Aguero scored a hat-trick in City’s FA Cup fourthround win over Watford last weekend to take his
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        Lock icon IT WON’T BE SMOOTH
        1439 6 / 7 Mourinho cautious as struggling West Ham visit Wire Services Third versus third from bottom. Jose Mourinho is paying little attention to those positions as he prepares to face Sam Allardyce’s side tomorrow morning (Singapore time). “West Ham are in trouble in the table, but I look
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        Lock icon Sunderland close in on Scocco
        111 6 / 7 PA Sport Sunderland are hopeful of tying up a deal for Argentina striker Ignacio Scocco after agreeing a fee with Brazilian club Internacional. It is understood the 28-year-old’s move could be finalised only later this week. The Black Cats have been trailing Scocco (right) for
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        Lock icon Dutch striker Luuk set for Magpies medical
        121 8 PA Sport Newcastle are closing in on Borussia Monchengladbach striker Luuk de Jong, after he headed for Tyneside yesterday to undergo a medical for an initial loan move with a view to a permanent transfer. The news came as midfielder Yohan Cabaye prepared
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        Lock icon CABAYE SET FOR PSG MOVE
        750 8 Newcastle accept offer of more than $30m for French international, who wants to play Champions League football PA Sport Newcastle have decided to cash in on Yohan Cabaye after he indicated his wish to leave for Champions League football. Press Association Sport understands the Magpies
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        Lock icon KING ROONEY
        698 14 / 15  -  WACKY WEDNESDAY NEIL HUMPHREYS npsports@sph.com.sg Manchester United made history this week. That’s right. They bought a decent midfielder. But Juan Mata’s move to Old Trafford got the green light from the club’s new godfather. According to media reports, Wayne Rooney was given privileged access to United’s spending policy.
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        Lock icon Odemwingie and Jones in swop deal
        139 14 / 15 PA Sport Stoke have announced the signing of Peter Odemwingie from Cardiff, with fellow striker Kenwyne Jones moving in the opposite direction as part of a player-exchange deal. Odemwingie has put pen to paper on an 18-month contract with the Staffordshire outfit, and Potters
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        Lock icon Ngog Joins Swansea from Bolton
        159 14 / 15 PA Sport David Ngog is relishing his return to the Premier League after joining Swansea from Bolton for an undisclosed fee. The 24-year-old, who has signed until the end of the season, got his first experience of English football after joining Liverpool from Paris St
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        Lock icon Arsenal confident of Wenger deal
        535 14 / 15 AFP Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis expects manager Arsene Wenger to sign a new contract when the Frenchman’s current deal expires at the end of this season. The 64-year-old Wenger is currently the Premier League’s longest-serving manager, having joined north London side Arsenal in September
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      • SINGAPORE TRACKWORK
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          Lock icon IT WAS AN ADRENALINE RUSH AT DAWN
          1013 9  -  Report by BRIAN MILLER brian@sph.com.sg There must have been a feeling of satisfaction or a kind of “rush” in the Bruce Marsh yard when ADRENALINE finished his workout with so much zest at Kranji yesterday morning. Taken out for a spin by Corey
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      • KRANJI BARRIER TRIALS
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          1070 10 / 11  -  Report by BRIAN MILLER brian@sph.com.sg TRUDEAU, who gave many of us cause for concern after his laststart sixth to Cavallo on New Year’s Day, was his usual self at the trials yesterday morning. The multiple winner tracked the leaders, who included RED BEARD and
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          Lock icon KUALA LUMPUR TRACKWORK
          407 10 / 11 NST WORKOUTS BY HORSES ENGAGED ON SATURDAY Race 1: Gold star Princess canter/38.1. Amazing Grace (Low) canter/38.9. Race 2: Blazing Dragon canter/38.8. Champagne Rose canter/39. Rock And Stone 34.4, keenly. Race 3: Good friend canter/38.5. Amped 38.7. Darmore canter/38.9. Toshi Toshi (Burnett) canter/38.5. Barrier practice: Beautiful Gift
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        • Article
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          1252 10 / 11 Race Card 29-1-2014 Wednesday EUROPE 8:15 PM Cagnes-Sur-Mer 1 CLASS €29,000 CALANQUES STAKES 1300m No Form NameT’ 1 2 3 Stakes(€) Age Wgt Draw 1 *****1 2 *****1 3 ***** 4 217 5 *****0 6 *****0 7 *****6 8 ***** Visioner Hatari Balfour Watouka Ascot Memory Louarn SkiperiaTaleteller
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          Lock icon IMPROVED CRADLE OF FIRTH LOOKS READY TO WIN
          555 12 FAIRVIEW COMMENTS RACE 1 (1,000M) (2) READY FOR SPRING has been running over slightly longer trips and this drop in distance will suit. He gets 4kg off the back and can win this open start to the day. (3) BOARDWALK CLASSIC has
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          743 12 6:25 Race 1 Maiden Plate 1000M 1 STUNNING VISION F Herholdt (8) 60 2 READY FOR SPRING N Patel(-4) (7) 60 3 BOARDWALK CLASSIC M Yeni (2) 60 4 ROSELIGHT KNIGHT G Funeka (6) 60 5 BULTA R Danielson (10) 60 6 ATSO FIELDS
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    • WORLD CUP
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        Lock icon Moyes hints at squad overhaul
        144 16 / 17 PA Sport David Moyes has indicated that there will be an overhaul of the Manchester United squad in the summer after they broke their transfer record to sign Juan Mata. Moyes (right) has sanctioned loan exits for Anderson and Wilfried Zaha while Fabio da Silva
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        Lock icon MATA WANTS TO SAMBA
        842 16 / 17 Spanish star hopes to shine for Man United to boost World Cup hopes AFP Juan Mata hopes his clubrecord transfer from Chelsea to Manchester United will help cement his place in the Spain squad for this summer’s World Cup. A lack of first-team opportunities, and concerns
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      • Article
        Lock icon Fifa upset by demo violence in Brazil
        109 16 / 17 AFP Fifa condemned “all kinds of violence” after a man was shot by police at an anti-World Cup demonstration in Sao Paulo last Saturday. A 22-year-old man was left in a coma after being shot in the neck and groin. Police said he
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        Lock icon Falcao in race against time for World Cup
        498 16 / 17 Colombian told by surgeon he has ‘slim chance’ of making it Wire Services Radamel Falcao said on Monday that he would do everything in his power to recover from his serious knee injury in time for the World Cup finals in June.
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        Lock icon Di Canio’s rant riles Black Cats
        207 16 / 17 AFP Sunderland are taking legal advice after their former manager Paolo Di Canio launched a scathing attack on the struggling club. Di Canio branded the club “weak” and called some of his explayers “cowards”. His strongest criticism was reserved for captain John O’Shea, Phil
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    • FOOTBALL
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        Lock icon NFL GETS MAKEOVER
        633 18 / 19  -  FAS sets age limit and mandatory fitness run Report by SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ msazali@sph.com.sg The proposed rules for the new season of the National Football League (NFL) have been tweaked, but there are still some who are not happy. The New Paper reported last week about the
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        Lock icon Urbanathlon is all spiced up
        282 18 / 19  -  Gregory Loo With obstacle names like Peaks Troughs, Curve Analysis and Balance Sheet, the Men’s Health Urbanathlon 2014 sounds like a lecture on economics. But don’t be fooled Singapore’s toughest race isn’t going soft. The obstacles are among five new ones being introduced in this
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        Lock icon Durant stars in win over Hawks
        131 18 / 19 AFP OKLAHOMA CITY 111 ATLANTA HAWKS 109 Kevin Durant scored 30 points or more for the 11th consecutive game as Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to beat the Atlanta Hawks 111-109 yesterday morning (Singapore time). Durant finished with 41 points, hitting the go-ahead jumper with
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      • ON TV
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          170 18 / 19 EPL Tomorrow: CHELSEA v WEST HAM SingTel mio TV Ch 103 (mio Stadium); StarHub TV Ch 228, 3.40am ASTON VILLA v WEST BROM SingTel mio TV Ch 104 (mio Stadium); StarHub TV Ch 229, 3.40am SUNDERLAND v STOKE SingTel mio TV 105 (mio Stadium); Ch StarHub TV Ch 230,
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          Lock icon BASKETBALL
          65 18 / 19 NBA Today: NEW YORK KNICKS v BOLTON CELTICS StarHub TV Ch 216 (NBA TV), 8.30am GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS v WASHINGTON WIZARDS StarHub TV Ch 216 (NBA TV), 11.30am Tomorrow: ATLANTA HAWKS V DETROIT PISTONS StarHub TV Ch 216 (NBA TV), 8.30am DALLAS MAVERICKS V HOUSTON ROCKETS StarHub TV Ch
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          Lock icon GOLF
          39 18 / 19 DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC Tomorrow: DAY 1 (SESSION 1) StarHub TV Ch 255 (Sports HD), 11.30am DAY 1 (SESSION 2) StarHub TV Ch 255 (Sports HD), 6.30pm PHOENIX OPEN Friday: DAY 1 StarHub TV Ch 255 (Sports HD), 5am
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          Lock icon TENNIS
          29 18 / 19 DAVIS CUP Friday: DAY 1 ROUND 1: FRANCE v AUSTRALIA StarHub TV Ch 211 (Racquet Channel), 8.30pm PARIS OPEN Friday: QUARTER-FINALS StarHub TV Ch 201 (SuperSports Arena), 9pm
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    • GOLF
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        Lock icon AMANDA IN BLOOM
        657 20  -  14-year-old wins local qualifier to become youngest golfer at HSBC Women’s Champions Report by ALI KASIM aakasim@sph.com.sg Usually, it is the parents who influence their children to pick up a sport. But, for Amanda Tan and her family, it’s the other way around when it comes to
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      70 13 The Straits Times looks back at 2013 and forward to 2014 in an interactive e-book Our 10 must-read lists Singapore World Money Photos Cartoons Online Sports Tech Arts, Food Entertainment Fashion +Essays by Cheong Suk-Wai 2013 a year of trust, new leaders and fallen heroes 2014 happier kids and more
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