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Title Section62 2012-01-13 1 Today MICA (P) 031/10/2011 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Friday January 13, 2012 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking TODAY MICA (P) 031/10/2011 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Friday January 13, 2012 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking AFTERNOON EDITION TODAY MICA (P) 031/10/2011 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS62 words
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333 2012-01-13 1 Job cuts in the Singapore office are expected to be minimal AGENCY REPORTS LONDON Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Britain’s biggest governmentowned bank, will be slashing 4,800 jobs worldwide over the next three years, including 3,500 at the investment bank, asAGENCY REPORTS - 333 words
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Article144 2012-01-13 1 The Budget Statement will be delivered on Feb 17 by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance MinisterTharman Shanmugaratnam, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said yesterday. A live webcast of the delivery will be available at the Singapore Budget website (www.singaporebudget. gov.sg). This webcast is also supported144 words
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1015 2012-01-13 1 TAN WEIZHEN; TAN WEIZHEN - But workers are unrealistic about salary and job prospects, surveys show But workers are unrealistic about salary and job prospects, surveys show TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The findings of three surveys, which were shared at a human resource conference yesterday, painted1,015 words
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Article145 2012-01-13 1 BUDGET STATEMENT ON FE B 17 The Budget Statement will be delivered on Feb 17 by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance MinisterTharman Shanmugaratnam, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said yesterday. A live webcast of the delivery will be available at the Singapore Budget website (www.singaporebudget. gov.sg). This webcast is also145 words
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418 2012-01-13 1 REUTERS WASHINGTON United States President Barack Obama formally notified Congress yesterday that he plans a US$1.2-trillion (S$1.55-tril-lion) increase in the country’s debt limit, setting the stage for Republicans to level election-year charges that deficits are out of control. Mr Obama, in aREUTERS - 418 words
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HOT NEWS
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341 2012-01-13 2 AGENCIES TEHRAN Japan gave a boost yesterday to the United States campaign to sanction Iran over its nuclear programme, pledging to buy less Iranian oil, a day after China reacted coolly to the US effort. Iran’s “nuclear development problem can’t be ignored byAGENCIES - 341 words
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384 2012-01-13 2 AGENCIES FRANKFURT There are signs that the euro zone economy is stabilising even as the region’s sovereign debt crisis poses risks to the outlook, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said yesterday. “According to some recent survey indicators, there are tentativeAGENCIES - 384 words
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343 2012-01-13 3 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK The 32 nations with materials that can fuel atom bombs are typically mum on security. Now, for the first time publicly, experts have surveyed the precautions each country has in place andTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 343 words
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Article609 2012-01-13 4 NG JING YNG - Don’t stand so close to me Teacher-student relationships: Do pupils also have a part to play? NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE While educators generally believe that teachers should be the ones who ensure they do not cross the line in teacher-student ties, some believe that the pupils also have a609 words
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Article, Illustration467 2012-01-13 4 SUMITA SREEDHARAN - SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A pilot study of mechanised parking systems could be rolled out by the end of this year, after National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan had signalled them as a possible solution to the current parking crunch in older HDBPHOTO BY ERNEST CHUA - 467 words
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218 2012-01-13 4 SINGAPORE In the wake of some 400 DBS and POSB customers being hit by fraudulent ATM withdrawals, OCBC Bank has revealed its measures to enhance the security of its ATM transactions. These include sending out SMS alerts for both local and foreign218 words
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298 2012-01-13 6 NEO CHAI CHIN - NEO CHAI CHIN SINGAPORE Having poor or less-educated fathers does not necessarily mean their sons will fare similarly, according to a study by a Ministry of Finance economist. Using the income records of about 39,500 father-son pairs from the Department of Statistics, the298 words
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505 2012-01-13 6 Car dealers are bracing themselves for a bigger COE quota cut in August, when the Government slashes the annual vehicle population growth rate to 0.5 per cent, down from the current 1.5 per cent. SINGAPORE There will be more Certificates of Entitlement505 words
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226 2012-01-13 8 AP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X said yesterday it would eliminate flights to Europe and India as soaring fuel prices, exorbitant taxes and weakening demand took a toll on its operations. “These changes will improve operating cost efficiencies andAP - 226 words
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281 2012-01-13 8 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Internet users who become dependent on being online have showed signs of changes in the brain similar to alcoholics and cocaine addicts, it was reported. Researchers compared brain scans of young people with “Internet addictionTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 281 words
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433 2012-01-13 8 AP LONDON A new study of fertility treatment found that women who get three or more embryos have no better odds of having a baby than those who get only two embryos. They also have a greater chance of risky multipleAP - 433 words
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Article, Illustration466 2012-01-13 8 ALVINA SOH - ALVINA SOH alvinasoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A 45-year-old man has become the first person to be sentenced in court for representing himself as a property agent without being registered with the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA). Tan Cher Peng (picture) was yesterday jailed for four months andPHOTO COURTESY SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE - 466 words
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228 2012-01-13 10 AGENCIES TOKYO Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda will reshuffle his Cabinet today, following calls by the opposition to replace two ministers. Defence Minister Yasuo Ichikawa and Consumer Affairs Minister Kenji Yamaoka are likely to be dismissed after they were censured inAGENCIES - 228 words
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Article, Illustration382 2012-01-13 10 AGENCIES PA-AN (Myanmar) Myanmar’s government signed a ceasefire agreement yesterday with ethnic Karen rebels in a major step towards ending one of the world’s longest-running insurgencies and meeting a key condition for better ties with the West. The talks between officials and KarenAGENCIES; REUTERS - 382 words
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240 2012-01-13 12 REUTERS NEW YORK Competitive swimmers who train at indoor chlorinated swimming pools may have lung changes similar to those seen in people with mild asthma, according to an international study. To obtain findings published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology,REUTERS - 240 words
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Article, Illustration393 2012-01-13 12 AP NEW YORK It is dramatic news when a marathon runner collapses with no pulse. Now a study finds such calamities are rare and usually due to a preexisting heart problem. The study, which was presented in yesterday’s issue of the NewAP - 393 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration896 2012-01-13 14 Should Iran’s navy shut down the Strait of Hormuz, here’s what world can do to mitigate the shock BLOOMBERG EDITORIAL BLOOMBERG Let’s just say Iran makes good on its recent threats to shut down the Strait of Hormuz. And let’s say that with onefifth of theBLOOMBERG - 896 words
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Article, Illustration899 2012-01-13 16 NICHOLAS D KRISTOF - Research shows, students of good teachers can go on to earn S$32,500 more over a lifetime NICHOLAS D KRISTOF Nicholas D Kristofis a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. THE NEW YORK TIMES Suppose your child is about to enter the fourth grade and has been assignedTHE NEW YORK TIMES; TODAY FILE PHOTO - 899 words
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Article, Illustration756 2012-01-13 18 HERMINIA IBARRA - Women still do not have an equal shot at assignments that raise their chances of being sought after as directors HERMINIA IBARRA Herminia Ibarra is professor of organisational behaviour at INSEAD. She is also the programme director for The Leadership Transition. When new rules mandatingART BY YEN YOK - 756 words
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Article, Illustration824 2012-01-13 20 BAN KI MOON - Helping developing countries leapfrog to clean energy options presents great opportunities for businesses BAN KI MOON Ban Ki Moon is Secretary-General of the United Nations. THE NEW YORK TIMES As a child growing up during the Korean War, I studied by candlelight. Electric conveniences suchTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 824 words
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377 2012-01-13 20 ARUN MAJUMDAR - ARUN MAJUMDAR Arun Majumdar is the director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy. 2012 HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW (DISTRIBUTED BY THE NYT SYNDICATE) Staggeringly, about 1.5 billion people live without electricity. They are off the grid literally and figuratively, lacking a basic resource so© 2012 HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW (DISTRIBUTED BY THE NYT SYNDICATE) - 377 words
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Miscellaneous45 2012-01-13 20 SINGAPORE S3 a r iSi'a. r Happy Lunar New Year >/v/'7 $5 MILLION Reunion Draw Fri, 20 Ian 2012,9.30pm For details, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg Ip Yri) Always play with care. [responsibiyj Do not bet illegally. RGB Reg No: *****0202G Towards Community Purpose and Benefit SINGAPORE m45 words
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VOICES
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220 2012-01-13 22 Arthur Mah Liang Ta - Letter from Arthur Mah Liang Ta I REFER to the I Say piece “The pay looks bad on paper, but... (Jan 10) and agree with the “clean wage” principle, which is, ironically, the reason for this heated debate over ministerial220 words
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95 2012-01-13 22 KENNY CHONG - LETTER FROM KENNY CHONG If the logic in the letter “A country unlike any other” (Jan 7) is sound, then the same argument could be extended to every private company, as no two companies are the same. Even the British government is putting laws95 words
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Article130 2012-01-13 22 Daisy Tan - Investors are savvy enough Letter from Daisy Tan FROM Jan 1, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) requires retail investors to pass checks, such as a customer account review, before they may trade in certain financial products, to “safeguard” their interests. I would think that the average Singaporean adult would130 words
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Article, Illustration319 2012-01-13 24 M Lukshumayeh - Letter from M Lukshumayeh WHATEVER our team in the Malaysia Super League is called, it is Singapore playing the Malaysian state teams. I say this in reply to the online letter “Sportsmen shouldn’t be accorded privileges during NS” (Jan 4). Years ago, Singapore wasPHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN - 319 words
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Article228 2012-01-13 24 Gidania Wong - Letter from Gidania Wong I CONCUR with the writer of the online letter “Sportsmen shouldn’t be accorded privileges during NS” (Jan 4) on the importance of National Service, and I echo his call to the relevant ministries to consider the sensitivity of the issue. It is228 words
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223 2012-01-13 25 Lawrence Pak Yew Hock - Letter from Lawrence Pak Yew Hock Deputy Director, Upgrading Programmes Management, Housing Development Board WE THANK Mr Paul Antony Fernandez and Mr Teng Nee Peng for their respective letters, “One year on, lift upgrading not completed” and “Lift upgrading will go223 words
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Article176 2012-01-13 25 Yap Chung Lee - Letter from Yap Chung Lee Director, Land Operations (Public) Division, Singapore Land Authority WE REFER to Mr Thomas Lee’s letter “Rail Corridor not open to public?” (Jan 9). We are sorry that he had an unpleasant experience during his recent walk. The land around BukitTimah176 words
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Article147 2012-01-13 25 Teo Kok Seah - Letter from Teo Kok Seah MONOSODIUM Glutamate (MSG) is commonly used at our food courts, hawker centres, restaurants and other eating establishments to improve the flavour of cooked food. However, MSG also has deleterious health effects. It is one of the primary factors in hypertension and147 words
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96 2012-01-13 25 Yap Boh Tiong - Charged S$22.47 for 3 hours 40 mins of parking Letter from Yap Boh Tiong I ATTENDED a dinner last month at the Rasa Sentosa Resort. As the car park was full, I was directed to park at the one near the Underwater World, entering at 7.20pm and exiting at 11.01pm.96 words
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343 2012-01-13 28 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE To promote better hygiene standards and food handling processes, the National Environment Agency (NEA) has rolled out a documentation process it hopes food caterers will adopt. Unveiled at a seminar for caterers yesterday, the Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) requires343 words
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Article, Illustration321 2012-01-13 28 HOE YEEN NIE - HOE YEEN NIE yeennie@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A former colonial army camp will soon get a new lease of life as a hub for contemporary Asian art, with 13 pioneer galleries to be occupying the space unveiled yesterday. The Gillman Barracks project is spearheaded by the EconomicPHOTO COURTESY OF THE SINGAPORE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD - 321 words
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275 2012-01-13 28 TEO XUANWEI - TEO XUANWEI SINGAPORE A lawyer of 16 years’ standing will have to appear before the Court of Threejudges the profession’s highest disciplinary body after a tribunal found that she had made up excuses to cover up her tardiness in handling a275 words
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Article, Illustration410 2012-01-13 30 SARA GROSSE - SARA GROSSE saragrosse@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Health Promotion Board (HPB) is working with five maternity hospitals to make them baby-friendly, in line with World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. They aim to earn certification for “Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative” by the WHO. The initiative includesPHOTO COURTESY HPB - 410 words
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Article161 2012-01-13 30 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) continues to intensify enforcement efforts, arresting 69 offenders in a five-day island-wide operation which started on Sunday. It also seized half a kilogramme of heroin with a street value of S$75,000. The CNB said the operation, whichCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 161 words
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167 2012-01-13 32 CHANNEL NEWSASIA The police have arrested two people for entering the casino at Resorts World Sentosa using identification documents belonging to other people in two separate cases in September last year. A 35-year-old woman who was issued with a self-exclusion orderCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 167 words
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260 2012-01-13 32 ALVINA SOH - ALVINA SOH SINGAPORE A self-employed man took his wife’s identity card and handed it to his Chinese girlfriend to help him cheat credit companies. Teo Tiong Guan, 47, was jailed 37 months on six counts of cheating licensed credit companies260 words
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207 2012-01-13 32 ALVINA SOH - ALVINA SOH A Chinese national who was caught for overstaying tried to get out of it by bribing a police officer with sex. Guo Cheng Cheng, 25, was jailed eight months and fined S$3,000 for the offences. The unemployed woman caught the207 words
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371 2012-01-13 34 THE NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING The only thing more striking than the US$32,000 (S$41,300) diamond-encrust-ed eyeglasses at the Baodao Optical department store here is the bronze statue of Mao Zedong that greets shoppers entering what is billed as the world’s largest eyeglass store.THE NEW YORK TIMES - 371 words
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Article, Illustration471 2012-01-13 34 BLOOMBERG BEIJING China and the United States, at loggerheads over everything from trade to human rights, have a common interest in the outcome of this week’s Taiwan presidential election: A victory by President Ma Ying-jeou. The US “rewarded” Mr Ma with visits lastBLOOMBERG; REUTERS - 471 words
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256 2012-01-13 38 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has decided to keep his Cabinet despite scandals engulfing at least two ministers, but will decide on calling elections only after gauging support resulting from opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy verdict and his government’s directTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 256 words
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128 2012-01-13 38 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Around 150 Chinese workers at Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics manufacturer, threatened to commit suicide by leaping from their factory roof in protest at their working conditions. The workers were coaxed down after two days on top of theirTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 128 words
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155 2012-01-13 38 AGENCIES An independent commission and a group of eight prominent figures with royal lineage have called for reform of Thailand’s law against insulting the monarch. In separate letters to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, the Truth for Reconciliation Commission of Thailand (TRCT) saidAGENCIES - 155 words
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168 2012-01-13 40 AGENCIES The escape from prison of a dangerous criminal has sparked a huge manhunt in the southern Japanese city of Hiroshima and prompted schools to advise children to travel in supervised groups until he is caught. Hiroshima police say they areAGENCIES - 168 words
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372 2012-01-13 40 In a statement, the Marine Corps said it has not verified the origin or authenticity of the YouTube video. But it also said the actions portrayed are not consistent with Marine values. AGENCIES WASHINGTON The United States Marine Corps said on Wednesday it isAGENCIES - 372 words
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173 2012-01-13 42 AGENCIES Sportswear giant Nike has agreed to give workers in Indonesia US$1 million (S$1.29 million) in unpaid overtime. A national trade union representing nearly 4,500 employees from the PT Nikomas shoe plant in Banten province said Nike had failed to pay nearly 600,000 hoursAGENCIES - 173 words
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264 2012-01-13 42 Mr Anwar Malek, an Algerian member of the team, said the observer mission was not acting independently and was serving the regime’s interests. AGENCIES DAMASCUS An Arab League official has launched a scathing attack on the regional body’s mission to Syria, claiming itAGENCIES - 264 words
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131 2012-01-13 42 AP North Korea said yesterday the country’s late leader Kim Jong Il’s body will lie in state permanently in a memorial palace in the capital. Mr Kim’s body will be displayed at Pyongyang’s Kumsusan Memorial Palace, where the embalmed body of hisAP - 131 words
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Article, Illustration110 2012-01-13 44 AP A frog that can perch on the tip of your pinkie has been claimed as the world’s smallest vertebrate species, out-tinying a fish that got the title in 2006. An article on Wednesday in the journal PLoS One named Paedophryne amauensis (picture) asAP - 110 words
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Article, Illustration107 2012-01-13 44 AP A mini Yorkshire terrier is now in the Guinness Book of World Records. Tiny Lucy, who weighs only 1.1kg, was named the world’s smallest working dog last week, bumping out a 3kg police dog in Japan. Three-year-old Lucy works as aAP - 107 words
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Article, Illustration321 2012-01-13 44 AP HONOLULU China and India are catapulting to the forefront of astronomy research with their decision to join as partners in a Hawaii telescope that will be the world’s largest when it is built later this decade. China and India will pay aAP - 321 words
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257 2012-01-13 44 BLOOMBERG SHANGHAI LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton is the favourite brand of Chinese millionaires buying gifts for friends and business contacts, according to Hurun Report, a Shanghai-based luxury publishing and events group. About one in seven millionaires will choose to give aBLOOMBERG - 257 words
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BUSINESS
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403 2012-01-13 46 AFTERNOON LATEST THE NEW YORK TIMES LONDON A profit warning issued yesterday by Tesco, Britain’s largest retailer by sales, was the latest sign that the British economy might be heading for a recession or might be there already. Tesco warned that profitTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 403 words
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Article, Illustration58 2012-01-13 46 THURSDAY CLOSE 12,471.00 (+0.17%) Wednesday 12,449.50 q 0.10% Tuesday 12,462.50 p 0.56% Monday 12,392.70 p 0.27% Friday 12,359.90 q 0.45% FRIDAY JANUARY 13, 2012 NYSETOP5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE Bank of America 359.1m $6.79 q 1.16% Citigroup 57.9m $31.60 p~1.06% Ford 48.6m $12.14 p~0.58% Sprint Nextel 47.0m58 words
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Article13 2012-01-13 46 È FTSE100 5,662.42 DAX Ç È DAX 6,179.21 (+0.44%) CAC40 3,199.98 (-0.15%)13 words
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Article11 2012-01-13 46 US$1 s$1.290 US$1 £0.652 US$1 €0.780 US$1 ¥76.786 US$1 A$0.96811 words
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Article72 2012-01-13 46 S&P500’s rally extends The S&P 500 closed at a five-month high for the third day but had difficulty extending gains in the face of lacklustre economic data and another European bond market test. Investors will look to earnings from JPMorgan Chase, the first of the major US banks72 words
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Article56 2012-01-13 46 Tumble on Iran ban fears Oil prices tumbled in a late selloff sparked by a report that a proposed European Union ban on imports of Iranian crude would be phased in over six months. ICE Brent crude for February delivery settled down 98 US cents at US$111.26, while US56 words
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Article428 2012-01-13 46 REUTERS WASHINGTON United States retail sales rose at the weakest pace in seven months in December and first-time claims for jobless benefits moved higher last week signs the economic recovery is shaky despite a recent pick-up in growth. Retail sales increased a less-than-expected 0.1REUTERS - 428 words
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321 2012-01-13 48 AGENCIES BEIJING China’s inflation rate eased to a 15-month low in December, though sticky food prices are a reminder of the risks the government is weighing as it tilts policy towards boosting growth as internal and external demand for ChineseAGENCIES - 321 words
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Article, Illustration343 2012-01-13 48 AGENCIES SINGAPORE China’s authorities are likely to allow its banks to postpone their recognition of losses on some local government loans, but such a move would be damaging to the sector’s reputation and could result in greater losses ultimately, Standard Poor’s (S&P) saidAGENCIES; BLOOMBERG - 343 words
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123 2012-01-13 48 BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE The forecast for China to overtake the US as the world’s biggest economy in less than 10 years will lead to a shift in global political and military power, according to Temasek Holdings CEO Ho Ching. “The recent andBLOOMBERG - 123 words
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61 2012-01-13 48 REUTERS Sembcorp Industries’ subsidiary has signed a memorandum of understanding to explore developing a 1,200-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Vietnam, the Singaporelisted conglomerate said yesterday. The plant would be located in Dung Quat Economic Zone in cen- tral Vietnam’s Quang Ngai province. Sembcorp didREUTERS - 61 words
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82 2012-01-13 48 REUTERS Singapore oil and gas services firm Ezra Holdings said yesterday it had it secured two contracts worth up to US$120 million (S$155 million). Ezra’s offshore support services division was awarded a new charter by an oil major for a vessel, while itsREUTERS - 82 words
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107 2012-01-13 48 DOW JONES Fortis Healthcare (India) said yesterday it has completed a US$665 million (S$860.4 million) acquisition of its Singapore-based sister firm Fortis Healthcare International (FHI). The transaction includes pay- ing US$262 million for FHI’s equity shares, after taking into account the company’s outstanding debt.DOW JONES - 107 words
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Article, Illustration384 2012-01-13 52 Enjoy clean, pure and fresh air with Sharp’s newest range of Plasmacluster Ion (PCI) Generators. Developed by Sharp, this patented PCI technology goes beyond filtering dust particles in the air to help eliminate airborne viruses. This is because PCI products release high density ions that384 words
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Article, Illustration136 2012-01-13 52 Kick off the New Year with a healthy start! Formulated with key vitamins and minerals, the new Centrum Cardio supplement is said to reduce the risk of coronary heart diseases. It has essential plant sterols and high levels of folic acid, and vitamins B6 and136 words
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Article, Illustration174 2012-01-13 52 Eating at home for your reunion dinner does not mean you’ll have to miss out on a sumptuous feast! At Cold Storage, you can find a wide range of affordable festive offerings so you and your family can have a lavish celebration. For starters, Cold174 words
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Article, Illustration210 2012-01-13 52 Head down to Chinatown and revel in the lively activities this Chinese New Year (Until Feb 21). Organised by Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng Citizens’ Consultative Committee, this year’s festivities focus on the theme “A Bountiful Year of the Dragon”. Chinatown’s lights feature a refreshing and innovative dragon-themed design210 words
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Article, Illustration190 2012-01-13 52 CapitaMalls Asia Limited has made shopping at its malls more exciting with its new rewards programme CAPITASTAR. Shoppers who join CAPITASTAR can earn STAR$ at 12 participating CapitaMalls and more than 1,800 stores in Singapore. With the accumulated STAR$, shoppers can redeem CapitaVouchers which190 words
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Article, Illustration417 2012-01-13 54 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LAS VEGAS Sony boss Howard Stringer (picture) says Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) can become a global source of films and music “very, very quickly” and that exclusive movies are still a possibility. The chief executive, chairman and presidentTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; BLOOMBERG - 417 words
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Article230 2012-01-13 54 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Intel’s new push to get its chips into mobile phones could see a new Intel-powered iPhone as well as Windows devices, the company has said. Mr Dave Whalen, vice-president of Intel’s architecture group, said that the company was “talking to everybody” and that theyTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 230 words
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Article, Illustration341 2012-01-13 56 MILLET ENRIQUEZ - MILLET ENRIQUEZ emelita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Residents of Jurong will soon have a shopping mall that is more than half the size of ION Orchard right at their doorstep. Located at Jurong Gateway, the S$1.5 billion mixed-use development called Westgate is expected to offer international and high street341 words
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Article, Illustration291 2012-01-13 56 CONRAD RAJ - CONRAD RAJ editor-at-large conrad@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Frasers Hospitality, the serviced apartment arm of listed Fraser and Neave, broke ground yesterday for its second property in Jakarta. Frasers will manage 210 ultra-deluxe apartments in the property, Frasers Suites Kuningan (picture), at Ciptutra World 2. Located291 words
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197 2012-01-13 56 LYNDA HONG - LYNDA HONG SINGAPORE Second-tier cities in China hold a great deal of potential for property development, said the head of Singapore’s largest listed developer CapitaLand yesterday. CapitaLand chief executive Liew Mun Leong told Channel NewsAsia that, despite Chinese government measures to cool property investment in197 words
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Article, Illustration839 2012-01-13 58 COLIN TAN - When you feel that comfortable, you will fall in love with the country. Where is the risk? If I cannot exit from the market, I will just come here and live in my property. COMMENTARY COLIN TAN property@mediacorp.com.sg Colin Tan is head, Research Consultancy, at839 words
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237 2012-01-13 58 SINGAPORE The government tender for a 99-year leasehold condominium site in Jalan Lempeng near Clementi town centre attracted eight bids at the close yesterday, with the top price of S$408 million coming from Multi Wealth, a wholly-owned unit of Malaysian developer237 words
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Article, Illustration504 2012-01-13 62 Second-string Barcelona side come from a goal down to win 2-1 and set up King’s Cup clash with Real Madrid AP AFTERNOON LATEST MADRID Barcelona will play Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals after coming from behind to beat Osasuna 2-1AP; REUTERS - 504 words
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Article, Illustration384 2012-01-13 62 AP MILAN Goran Pandev’s contentious late winner sent Napoli through to the Italian Cup quarter-finals yesterday (this morning, Singapore time) with a 2-1 victory over Serie A struggler Cesena. Striker Eduardo Vargas had a nightmare debut for Napoli, with his mistake giving CesenaAP; GETTY IMAGES - 384 words
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200 2012-01-13 62 AP Defending champion Novak Djokovic could meet Andy Murray, in the semi-finals of this year’s competition while Roger Federer could play Rafael Nadal at the same stage after the draw was held this morning at Melbourne Park. Top-seeded Djokovic will play PaoloAP - 200 words
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103 2012-01-13 62 BALOTELLI VISITS SCHOOL FOR A TOILET BREAK REUTERS Italy striker Mario Balotelli added to his long list of madcap antics yesterday when he parked his Bentley outside a Manchester school and wandered in to find a toilet. The Manchester City player arrived at the Xaverian College unannounced with friends andREUTERS - 103 words
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Article, Illustration656 2012-01-13 64 Gerrard poised to finish his playing career at Anfield after signing a contract extension THE GUARDIAN AFTERNOON LATEST LIVERPOOL Steven Gerrard will almost certainly end his career at Liverpool after signing a new deal that will involve an ambassadorial role when he stops playing. The LiverpoolTHE GUARDIAN; GETTY IMAGES - 656 words
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243 2012-01-13 64 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Chelsea have told Queens Park Rangers to increase their opening offer for the Brazilian defender Alex. QPR’s initial bid is reported to have been worth £3 million (S$5.9 million), but Chelsea are hoping for more for the 29-year-old, who theyTHE GUARDIAN - 243 words
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Article, Illustration258 2012-01-13 64 AP LONDON AC Milan have called off talks with Manchester City over the signing of the Premier League club’s outcast forward Carlos Tevez, chief executive Adriano Galliani said yesterday. Galliani, speaking in Italy after returning from talks in London, said Milan had put the brakesAP; GETTY IMAGES - 258 words
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Article, Illustration473 2012-01-13 66 Organisers of tennis’ first major of the year can breathe a little easier AP TENNIS Australian Open MELBOURNE The all-star walking wounded heading into the Australian Open continue to improve, with Rafael Nadal, Caroline Wozniacki, Serena Williams and defending champion Kim Clijsters allAP; GETTY IMAGES - 473 words
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Article242 2012-01-13 66 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE They showed no fear going up against higher-ranked pair Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork at the US$400,000 (S$516,500) Malaysia Badminton Open, and Singapore’s mixed doubles pair Danny Bawa Chrisnanta and Vanessa Neo were rewarded yesterday with a 21-13,21-17 victory to advance to the242 words
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Article65 2012-01-13 68 Young footballers can now look to brush up on their skills at the Singapore Soccer Academy’s new centre in Jurong. The Stadio@Fairway is located at the Fairway Club, 11 Japanese Garden Road. The January intake for youngsters aged five to 10 years old is now open for weekly65 words
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355 2012-01-13 68 SHAMIR OSMAN - SHAMIR OSMAN SINGAPORE The protagonists have kept their cards close to their chests, with much going on behind the scenes, but sources have revealed that French side Etoile FC had already informed the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) on Tuesday of355 words
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Article, Illustration902 2012-01-13 68 TANYO-HINN - LionsXII coach Sundram wants players to seize the moment as they set off to face his former team TANYO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Kedah will forever hold fond memories for V Sundramoorthy. Sundram was part of the Kedah team that lifted the Malaysia Cup in 1990,PHOTO BY WEETECK HIAN - 902 words
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Article, Illustration614 2012-01-13 70 India captain Dhoni in great nick ahead of make-or-break Test against the Aussies AP REUTERS PERTH India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has rejected suggestions of in-fight-ing in his team on the tour of Australia, saying the claims were possibly the result of a beer-inducedAP; REUTERS - 614 words
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Article, Illustration240 2012-01-13 70 AP LOS ANGELES Chris Paul had 27 points and 11 assists to propel the Los Angeles Clippers past the Miami Heat 95-89 in overtime on Wednesday night (yesterday morning, Singapore time). It was the Heat’s second straight extra-time loss. Blake Griffin had 20 points andAP; REUTERS - 240 words
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369 2012-01-13 70 AP MANILA Manny Pacquiao’s camp said there is no economic sense in setting up a bout with Floyd Mayweather on May 5 after the unbeaten American publicly challenged the Filipino champion via Twitter. Pacquiao’s financial adviser Michael Koncz said yesterday that a 45,000-seatAP - 369 words
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Article, Illustration1041 2012-01-13 2 DON MENDOZA - Traditional CNY feasting doesn’t have to be the same old thing you had last year DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg FOR the most part, gastronomic precepts do not speak to a people’s proliferated predilection for pre-empting a prosperous future.Yet, and just as tricky as repeating the last1,041 words
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Article, Illustration161 2012-01-13 6 SHOPPERS looking for an extensive range of quality ingredients for a home cooked spread this Chinese New Year can now choose from Yu Pin King’s wide range of 200 premium authentic Chinese ingredients and staples a marked increase since the label’s first appearance on161 words
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Article, Illustration380 2012-01-13 6 DON MENDOZA - DON MENDOZA MORE diners in Singapore, including a growing majority of well-travelled consumers, are relishing the island’s diverse dining offerings. And the fast rising success of many a food festival not to mention recent inclusions the likes of Singapore Restaurant Week (the next phase of which380 words
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Article, Illustration487 2012-01-13 10 DON MENDOZA - Chef Yong Bing Ngen serves up a particularly auspicious catch RECIPE:TASTY RESOLUTION DON MENDOZA THE concept it would seem is plain.The Chinese word for fish, ChefYong Bing Ngen explains, sounds like the Mandarin word for luck. As such, having fish for the New Year is a487 words
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Article, Illustration454 2012-01-13 12 ANNETTE TAN - For the most part, the food at 7Adam will satisfy FOOD REVIEW ANNETTE TAN THE black and white colonial bungalow at 7 Adam Park is many things. For one, it is the Guild House of the NUS alumni; it is also a bar, bistro and an art454 words
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Article, Illustration559 2012-01-13 14 ANNETTE TAN - Chef Frederic Colin brings a slice of Paris to Singapore at Brasserie Gavroche FOOD REVIEW ANNETTE TAN Our lunch started as lunches often do. My dining companion sat across from me. We perused the menu, taking a while to decide what we should order so we559 words
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Article134 2012-01-13 16 AP SHE’S not even a week old, but Blue Ivy Carter is already making music history. Billboard said that thanks to her dad, Jay-Z, featuring her on his new song, Glory, Blue has become the youngest person to appear on its chart. Jay-Z released theAP - 134 words
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Article, Illustration369 2012-01-13 16 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH WITH two failed marriages behind her, Madonna could be forgiven for being something of a cynic when it comes to relationships. But the singer has revealed she remains very much the romantic and hopes one day to be “swept awayTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; Photo: Reuters - 369 words
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Article, Illustration90 2012-01-13 16 Fifty years after joining The Beatles as believe it or not their replacement drummer, musician Ringo Starr shows no signs of slowing down.“I’m still here, still doing what I love to do,” he said in an interview with Today to promote his 17th, and latest, album, RingoPhoto courtesy Universal Records - 90 words
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Article, Illustration323 2012-01-13 18 Absent singer wins big at People’s Choice Awards SOMETIMES being a no-show means you end up stealing the show. At least, that’s what happened to singer Katy Perry when she declined to show up for the 38th annual People’s Choice Awards in Los AngelesPhotos: Reuters, AP - 323 words
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Article142 2012-01-13 18 AGENCIES HALLE Berry has agreed to marry for a third time, after boyfriend Olivier Martinez popped the question, reported People magazine. The 46-year-old French actor reportedly proposed to the 45-year-old Monster Ball actress with a diamond and emerald engagement ring. They met on the filmAGENCIES - 142 words
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Article, Illustration296 2012-01-13 19 Thor brothers among BAFTA’s all-male Rising Star shortlist REUTERS THE British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) unveiled an all-male shortlist for its 2012 Rising Star Award on Wednesday, including Thor actors Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston. Previous winners of the annual prize,REUTERS; Photos: AP - 296 words
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Article, Illustration489 2012-01-13 22 DERRYN WONG - BMW M’s most powerful model to date, the M5 is a different beast from before CAR REVIEW DERRYN WONG THE“M” in BMW M stands for “motorsport”, but after a spin in its latest offering, it may as well stand for “megalomaniacal”.The power-hungry will be glad to489 words
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Article, Illustration692 2012-01-13 22 DERRYN WONG - Or, any other day, since road accidents are still one of the top killers worldwide DERRYN WONG WHEN it comes to driving, there’s always an element of chance. After all, you can control your own actions but things like the weather, the692 words
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Article60 2012-01-13 24 Street names not only help us navigate around Singapore; they also yield interesting information about our country’s history, geography, politics, heritage and culture. Embark on a journey through Singapore’s changing landscape and discoverthe stories behind some of the names of Singapore’s streets. Until April 22,10am to60 words
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108 2012-01-13 24 In conjunction with Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day, Orchard Central is rewarding its shoppers with promotions and giveaways. Visitthe Love Carnival Market Place where a range of mouthwatering fare as well as gifts and handicrafts will be on sale. Spend a minimum of108 words
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Article86 2012-01-13 24 with Lunarin Local band Lunarin, who have been playing togetherfor 15 years, will officially launch their third album The Midas Sessions, a collection of B-sides and acoustic renditions of earlier songs. The original plan was to release an EP but in the process of working on their86 words
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Article93 2012-01-13 24 Cultural Medallion recipient choreographer Angela Liong collaborates with composer Joyce Beetuan Koh in a modern day bestiary allegory inspired by the 2009 French auction where two looted bronze heads from Yuanmingyuan (the Old Summer Palace of China’s Qing Dynasty) resurfaced as parts of the bidding93 words
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Article100 2012-01-13 24 The m:idea Youth Awards returns once again to award popular celebrities and brands with their one-of-a-kind Frisbee awards in categories such as BestOMG! Moment and Band I Wanna Throw Myself At. Run by youthsfrom Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Film and Media Studies, the event100 words
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Miscellaneous64 2012-01-13 26 ON MEDIACORP ASIAN DIASPORA MORE OR LESS CHINESE Channel~NewsAsia, ~8.02pm~~ This~episode~documents~how~the~Chinese~diaspora~in~ Cuba~is~gaining~traction~in~the~shifting~balance~of~power, against~the~backdrop~of~a~rising~China. SUYAMVARAM Vasantham, ~9pm Kuselan~suffers~a~heart~attack~during~his~60th~birthday~ celebrations. ~At~the~hospital, ~the~family~is~told~to~keep~ Kuselan~comfortable~in~his~last~days. ~Kuselan~asks~for~ one~last~favour: ~That~his~nine~children~get~married~ before~he~dies. ~The~children~all~agree, ~and~a~statewide~ ad~is~put~out~with~the~offer~of~cash~and~a~share~of~the~ family~property. ON~STARHUB~CABLE~TV TANGLED FOX~Movies~Premium~(StarHub~TV~Ch~622), 10.30pm~ When~the~kingdom’s~most~wanted~—~and~most~ charming~—~bandit~Flynn~Rider~hides~out~in~a~ mysterious~tower, ~he’s~taken~hostage~by~Rapunzel, a~beautiful~and~feisty~tower-bound~teen~with~70~ feet~of~magical, ~golden~hair. ~Flynn’s~curious~captor, who’s~looking~for~her~ticket~out~of~the~tower~ where~she’s~been~locked~away~for~years, ~strikes~a~ deal~with~the~handsome~thief, ~and~the~unlikely~duo~ set~off~on~an~action-packed~escapade~complete~ with~a~super-cop~horse, ~an~over-protective~ chameleon~and~a~gruff~gang~of~pub~thugs.64 words
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