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Title Section21 2011-01-17 1 AFTERNOON EDITION MICA (P) 057/10/2010 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Monday January 17, 2011 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking21 words
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Article, Illustration425 2011-01-17 1 HETTY MUSFIRAH - HETTY MUSFIRAH hetty@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It could have been sheer luck that no one was hurt when several hundred tonnes of concrete blocks came toppling down yesterday morning on Gilstead Road, off Dunearn Road but the massive crash caused a gas leak, closed the road forPHOTOS BY DON WONG - 425 words
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Article593 2011-01-17 1 Chinese President calls for end to ‘zero-sum’ Cold War US-China ties REUTERS BEIJING Chinese President Hu Jintao urged an end to a “zero-sum” Cold War relationship with the United States and proposed new cooperation, but resisted American arguments about why China should let its currencyREUTERS - 593 words
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Article, Illustration490 2011-01-17 2 LEONG WEE KEAT - LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Nestled in a quiet corner of Toa Payoh, a sheltered home for the aged and elderly destitute may be showing the way forward in the provision of care and residential services. The AdventistPHOTOS BY LEONG WEE KEAT - 490 words
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Article, Illustration506 2011-01-17 3 AGENCIES LONDON The offshore bank account details of 2,000 “high-net-worth individuals” and corporations detailing massive potential tax evasion will be handed over to WikiLeaks in London today by Swiss whistleblower Rudolf Elmer, before he goes on trial in his native Switzerland. British,AGENCIES - 506 words
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Article, Illustration573 2011-01-17 3 HOE YEEN NIE - HOE YEEN NIE yeennie@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The likelihood of surviving an out-of-hospital heart attack in Singapore is 3 per cent, compared to cities such as Seattle, where the rate is 30 per cent. This, even though help is at hand for one in five ofDON WONG - 573 words
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Article, Illustration340 2011-01-17 4 AGENCIES MELBOURNE Floods spread to rural communities in Australia’s southern Victoria state yesterday, forcing the evacuation of more than 3,500 people, as residents in Queensland worked to clean their homes and offices. Some towns in Victoria, the country’s second-most-populous state, are predictingAGENCIES; AP - 340 words
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Article, Illustration96 2011-01-17 6 TAN QUIYI - TAN QUIYI Hong Kong Airlines flight HX751 landed at Changi Airport yesterday afternoon with stars aboard. Eric Tsang, Sandra Ng, Aarif Lee, Fala Chen and Michael Tse were the guests-of-honour on the flight’s second voyage to Singapore. They are in the cast of the coming Chinese New96 words
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216 2011-01-17 6 REUTERS NEW DELHI India’s Environment Ministry yesterday ordered the demolition of an illegal Mumbai apartment block that has become a symbol of political corruption, as the country’s government tries to tackle mounting graft allegations. The demolition order is the firstREUTERS - 216 words
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96 2011-01-17 6 AP The number of suicide bombings and other attacks in Pakistan declined nearly 20 per cent last year as a result of Pakistani military operations, better surveillance and the death of key militants in United States drone strikes, a think-tank said yesterday. TheAP - 96 words
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Article, Illustration206 2011-01-17 8 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG SINGAPORE A Singaporean believed to be mentally unsound has been arrested in connection with the case of the van abandoned outside the Singapore Islamic Hub (picture). Police told MediaCorp yesterday that the 49-year-old man of Pakistani descent has been referred to thePHOTO COURTESY DAUD YUSOF - 206 words
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231 2011-01-17 8 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Some 1,000 needy families and elderly people in the western parts of Singapore will soon have cheaper utility bills, with the help of energy-efficient devices in their homes. Some $150,000 worth of energy-saving light bulbs and table lamps, safety231 words
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Article, Illustration154 2011-01-17 8 SARA GROSSE - SARA GROSSE SINGAPORE The Serangoon Community Club (SCC) had two special guests during a Pongal celebration yesterday: A cow and its calf. The Indian harvest festival honours the hard work of cows and bullocks that ensures a good harvest. The two animals were given foodPHOTO BY DON WONG - 154 words
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141 2011-01-17 10 HETTY MUSFIRAH - HETTY MUSFIRAH SINGAPORE Cases of abalone theft have been reported at supermarkets islandwide since December, the police said yesterday. A 45-year-old man has now been arrested for alleged involvement in this series of thefts in Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Panjang, Hougang, Toa141 words
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163 2011-01-17 10 SINGAPORE It was 8.10am on Friday and three teenagers were throwing things from a block of flats at Yishun Street 61, according to an eyewitness. The three teens aged 14 and 15, are now under arrest and being investigated for committing a rash163 words
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Article, Illustration73 2011-01-17 10 More than 550 runners took part yesterday in the inaugural Adidas Bizad Charity Run, raising $30,000 for Fei Yue Community Services, Towner Gardens School and New Charis Mission. Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan flagged off the 5km run, organised by the NUS Businessthe NUS Masters Club. PHOTO COURTESY NUS - 73 words
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253 2011-01-17 10 ALVINA SOH - ALVINA SOH alvinasoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It is the first community-based disease prevention programme here, and it wants to reach 1,500 residents in the east. The Eastern Community Health Outreach (Echo) will provide regular reminders about health screenings, so that chronic diseases such as obesity,253 words
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Article338 2011-01-17 12 Lee Guanwen - With undergrad fees up, ratio should shrink Letter from Lee Guanwen I REFER to the rise in university tuition fees. As an undergraduate who enrolled in the Nanyang Technological University’s (NTU) Mechanical Engineering programme in 2008, I am not affected by this increase. But I feel that338 words
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Article215 2011-01-17 12 James Chi Han-Hsuan - Letter from James Chi Han-Hsuan I REFER to the property cooling measures, which are supposedly aimed at curbing market speculation. Between the last cooling measure on Aug 30 and the latest one, there is no clear data to show that the upward movement in prices has been due215 words
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Article320 2011-01-17 13 Grace Chiang - Letter from Grace Chiang I AM perplexed about the poor 3G network coverage in MRT tunnels on the East-West and North-South lines. In the past year, since I switched to a smartphone running on a 3G network, I have faced much frustration getting connected. Performing daily320 words
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264 2011-01-17 13 Paul Chan Poh Hoi - Letter from Paul Chan Poh Hoi I REFER to Ms Maureen Foo’s letter “Wall up void decks” (Jan 12) and disagree with such a regressive idea. Utilising void decks for shops and commercial activities would destroy the breathing space designed for dwellers of high-rise264 words
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142 2011-01-17 13 Bernadette Low; Allison Tan - Letter from Bernadette Low Manager, Corporate Marketing and Communications SMRT Corporation Ltd Allison Tan Head Penalty Fee Section Public Transport Council WE THANK Mr Loh Wei for his feedback, “Fare cheats are thieves” (Jan 6). We take fare evasion very seriously to be fair142 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration935 2011-01-17 14 SHAUN SEOW - Contextual ads: Everyone, click 'Like SHAUN SEOW shauns@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is MediaCorp Deputy CEO (News, Radio, Print, Interactive). Shaun suspects that after this column, his colleagues will simply call him “The Hairy One” in lieu of his long-ish title. If you have your rants on contextual advertising, please send them935 words
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Article, Illustration1129 2011-01-17 16 PHILIP STEPHENS - PHILIP STEPHENS Philip Stephens is associate editor of the Financial Times and its chief political commentator. THE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED One of the under-reported changes in the global geopolitical balance last year was the United States’ return to Asia. One of theTHE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED; AP - 1,129 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration585 2011-01-17 18 Arab world comes to terms with Tunisian leader’s toppling by Facebook-organised youth AP CAIRO The stunning collapse of Tunisia’s long-ruling President’s regime on Friday brought cheers from the streets and a flood of messages on Middle East websites over the weekend with one overriding question: Could it happenAP - 585 words
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376 2011-01-17 19 AGENCIES TUNIS Tunisian politicians were trying to form a unity government yesterday to maintain a fragile calm, two days after President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was ousted by violent protests. The police also arrested the head of his presidential guard, AliAGENCIES - 376 words
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Article199 2011-01-17 19 REUTERS SENGGIGI (Indonesia) The Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) wants the United States and Europe to lift sanctions against member Myanmar after its recent elections and release of pro-de-mocracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, it said yesterday. The moves by Myanmar have given itREUTERS - 199 words
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117 2011-01-17 19 Three Algerian men have set themselves on fire to protest unemployment and a lack of government housing, El Khabar newspaper reported yesterday. Mr Boutarfif Mohsen, 27, set himself ablaze after a government official he had approached unsuccessfully for a job dared him to117 words
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219 2011-01-17 20 AP NEW YORK News Corp is pushing back the launch of the world’s first iPad-only newspaper. The company declined to comment on the reason for the delay. But a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the personAP - 219 words
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Article, Illustration92 2011-01-17 20 A Columbus-area man has built a Lego replica of Ohio State’s horseshoe-shaped football stadium, complete with an archway and scoreboard. Mr Paul Janssen used about a million Lego pieces to build the 2.4m by 1.8m model. The 42-year-old Ohio State researcher told The Columbus Dispatch itAP - 92 words
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Article, Illustration429 2011-01-17 21 AP TUCSON In an unexpected twist to the Arizona shootings, a man wounded in the attack was arrested and taken in for a psychiatric exam, after he yelled “You’re dead!” at a political activist at a town hall meeting, the authorities said. MrAP - 429 words
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177 2011-01-17 21 REUTERS CAIRO An Egyptian state security court yesterday sentenced a Muslim man to death for killing six Coptic Christians and a Muslim police officer in a drive-by shooting on Coptic Christmas Eve in January last year. Mohamed Ahmed Hussein, 39, known as HamamREUTERS - 177 words
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345 2011-01-17 22 REUTERS BEILIU (China) A Chinese porcelain manufacturing company has won the order to make the official tableware to be used at the British royal wedding of Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton. The Guangxi Sanhuan Group, based in Beiliu, a city inREUTERS - 345 words
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335 2011-01-17 22 AP BEIJING The brother of a farmer who was sentenced to life in prison in central China for evading highway tolls has turned himself in to the police and said he was the one responsible in a new twist in theAP - 335 words
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239 2011-01-17 23 AP DETROIT The cleric who became the public face of efforts to build an Islamic centre near Ground Zero in New York began a national speaking tour on Saturday night by urging Muslims to help “depoliticise” their faith and play a roleAP - 239 words
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Article, Illustration82 2011-01-17 23 STILL SUBMERGED Rice fields in Batticaloa, about 230km east of the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo, are still underwater following last week’s floods. The United Nations has said it will appeal for emergency flood aid for Sri Lanka, where 38 people have died, hundreds of thousands are homeless and vastAP - 82 words
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256 2011-01-17 23 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR Netherlands police yesterday ruled out foul play in the death of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) stewardess Chin Swee Len at Amsterdam’s Radisson Hotel car park on Friday morning, contrary to earlier reports by the Bernama news agency. ATHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 256 words
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SPORTS
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Article564 2011-01-17 24 King Kenny finally gets on the board with a confidence-boosting draw AGENCIES AFTERNOON LATEST Liverpool 2 Everton 2 LONDON Liverpool picked up their first point under Kenny Dalglish last night with a 2-2 draw against Everton in a Merseyside derby that gave the emotional new manager beliefAGENCIES - 564 words
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Article135 2011-01-17 24 REUTERS MILAN Zlatan Ibrahimovic produced a stunning strike but AC Milan could only manage a 1-1 draw at struggling Lecce. “We weren’t able to close it out when we went ahead 1-0,” said Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri, who drew consolation from his team staying fourREUTERS - 135 words
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Article, Illustration247 2011-01-17 24 With yet another win, Barca keep breaking records AGENCIES MADRID Barcelona extended its unbeaten run to a club-record 28 games last night, strolling to a 4-1 win over Malaga to open up a four-point lead in the Spanish league after second-place Real Madrid drewAGENCIES; REUTERS - 247 words
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Article173 2011-01-17 24 REUTERS Real Madrid’s search for a striker may have distracted them and contributed to last night’s surprise 1-1 La Liga draw at bottom side Almeria, according to director general Jorge Valdano. “Maybe we have been very distracted with his issue,” said Valdano. “The papers wereREUTERS - 173 words
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Article, Illustration701 2011-01-17 26 No way Red Devils are at the level they were a year ago: Redknapp AGENCIES AFTERNOON LATEST Spurs 0 Manchester United 0 LONDON Manchester United held on after Rafael da Silva’s dismissal to secure a scrappy 0-0 draw at Tottenham last night to stay unbeatenAGENCIES; AP - 701 words
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Article, Illustration178 2011-01-17 26 AP LONDON Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp yesterday admitted it is unlikely transfer target Steven Pienaar will be joining the club in January. Manager David Moyes revealed yesterday that Everton had accepted an offer from Chelsea for midfielder Pienaar, rejecting a lower bidAP; REUTERS - 178 words
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389 2011-01-17 26 AP DOHA Host Qatar reached the Asian Cup quarter-finals for the second time in its history last night following a 3-0 victory over Kuwait, and Uzbekistan advanced with a 2-2 draw that sent opponent China home. Qatar, flying high following its winning bid toAP - 389 words
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Article, Illustration324 2011-01-17 27 AP MELBOURNE Kim Clijsters (picture) reckons she did not win three US Open tournaments and 40 titles in her career while worrying about the opposition. She will take that thought into the Australian Open, where her first-round match tomorrow against Dinara SafinaAP - 324 words
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Article, Illustration677 2011-01-17 27 World No 1 chases unique achievement but Federer’s a huge stumbling block AGENCIES TENNIS Australian Open MELBOURNE They were behaving like best mates on the Rod Laver Arena highfiving, hugging, shaking hands and laughing on the eve of the Australian Open. No one wasAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 677 words
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Article, Illustration511 2011-01-17 28 IAN DE COTTA - Impressed international officials aim to bring best windsurfing events here IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The International Windsurfing Association (IWA) have been extremely impressed with the organisational skills and support infrastructure here in Singapore. At the end of the five-day SIM 30th Singapore Open Asian WindsurfingPHOTO COURTESY WINDSURFING ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE - 511 words
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Article259 2011-01-17 28 IAN DE COTTA - IAN DE COTTA SINGAPORE Hong Kong dominated the SIM 30th Singapore Open Windsurfing Championship 2011, which ended yesterday at the National Service Resort and Country Club Sea Sports Centre at Changi. Cheng Kwok Fai was the pick of the Hong Kong windsurfers, winning the men’s RS:X259 words
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Article, Illustration256 2011-01-17 28 IAN DE COTTA - IAN DE COTTA SINGAPORE Jeremy Kevin Matthews broke the men’s national 400m freestyle record yesterday when he clocked 3min 59.41 sec to finish second behind Australia’s Shane Asbury (3:58.86sec) at the 2011 Victoria State Championship. The 16-year-old shaved 0.03sec off the previous record set by256 words
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BUSINESS
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Article436 2011-01-17 3 AGENCIES SHANGHAI Shanghai hopes to encourage foreign companies to raise capital through stock and bond issuance in the city this year, Mayor Han Zheng said yesterday, while also confirming that it plans a trial property tax this year. Mr Han said Shanghai aims to launch moreAGENCIES - 436 words
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229 2011-01-17 2 REUTERS TEHRAN No OPEC countries have requested an emergency meeting to discuss the rising price of crude oil, Iran’s Oil Minister said yesterday, calling US$100 per barrel appropriate and not a matter of concern for producers. “The price of US$100REUTERS - 229 words
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Article350 2011-01-17 2 RACHEL KELLY - RACHEL KELLY rachel@mediacorp.com SINGAPORE Mobile data revenue in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to almost double by the end of 2015 to US$148.1 billion ($191 billion), according to Frost and Sullivan. Experts believe this sum could be higher as data roaming charges become more transparent. Singapore350 words
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193 2011-01-17 2 JULIE QUEK - JULIE QUEK Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in South-east Asia grew 35.9 per cent to over 300 deals last year, according to independent market intelligence firm mergermarket, which added that M&A deal value doubled to US$71.1 billion ($91 billion) from 2009. For the fourth193 words
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592 2011-01-17 1 MILLET ENRIQUEZ - MILLET ENRIQUEZ emelita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE At least seven real estate investment trusts (REITs) that could raise around $4 billion are expected to make their debut on the Singapore Exchange this year. Analysts expect further upside for REITs and said more of them will592 words
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Article62 2011-01-17 1 Overweight $11.58, $5.08 Credit Suisse raises Keppel Corp’s target to $13.50 vs $12.10 and Sembcorp Marine target to $6.20 vs $5.80 as the brokerage remains Overweight on the offshore and marine sector. It says market trends indicate that a new rig replacement cycle is possible and that newer62 words
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Article69 2011-01-17 1 Buy $2.20 Phillip Securities initiates coverage of Genting Singapore with a Buy call and a target price of $2.74 based on its EBITDA of $2.3 billion this year with enterprise value estimated at $34.9 billion based on 15X EV/ EBITDA. It expects the company to record strong revenue69 words
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Article, Illustration648 2011-01-17 2 GENEVIEVE LOH - The faces, sounds and spirit of Sundance—without even getting off your couch GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg ROBERT Redford. Indie film fest. Snow-capped mountains. Fresh-faced auteurs. Superstar celebrities. And, of course, the swag. These are but the many words that immediately come to mind when the name “Sundance”Reuters - 648 words
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Article, Illustration486 2011-01-17 4 SERENE LIM - Steve Buscemi is Sundance royalty SERENE LIM TO SOME audiences, Steve Buscemi is the actor in plenty of films they can never quite place. He was “that guy” in blockbusters such as Con Air and Armageddon, and his buddy Adam Sandler’s movies think the burger-chomping homeless man inFaizal - 486 words
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Article, Illustration452 2011-01-17 8 DON MENDOZA - Brigitte Bardot and a host of fascinating subjects make for winning documentaries DON MENDOZA HER beauty was once described as “Barbie-made-flesh”. And for much of her film career in the ’50s and ’60s, Brigitte Bardot was the face many men from Paris to Puerto RicoFaizal - 452 words
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Article, Illustration327 2011-01-17 10 CHRISTOPHER TOH - Jools Holland knows how to rock out CHRISTOPHER TOH MANY think of Sundance as a film festival. Well, it is. But Sundance is about music, too.Yup, you read right: Music. The festival has a programme entitled Celebration Of Music In Film, celebrating the art and imagination of filmFaizal - 327 words
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