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Title Section22 2012-05-21 1 AFTERNOON EDITION TODAY MICA (P) 031/10/2011 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Monday May 21, 2012 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking22 words
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Article, Illustration555 2012-05-21 1 REUTERS CHICAGO North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) leaders charting a path out of Afghanistan sought to dispel fears of a rush for the exits in the unpopular war yesterday even as France’s new President vowed to stick by his pledge toREUTERS - 555 words
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Article408 2012-05-21 2 TAN WEIZHEN - TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg KANDY (Sri Lanka) The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is studying the possibility of starting a new school in environmental sciences within the next three years. Its president, Professor Bertil Andersson, told reporters last week that internally, discussions are at an “advanced” stage. He408 words
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Article, Illustration259 2012-05-21 2 S RAMESH - S RAMESH SINGAPORE As the nationwide effort to prepare Singaporeans for emergencies turns 30 this year, the People’s Association —which spearheads these activities yesterday launched an enhanced emergency preparedness programme that aims to encourage neighbours to know one another better. Under the “EP123Plus!” programme, Residents’PHOTO BY DON WONG - 259 words
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Article, Illustration454 2012-05-21 3 AMIR HUSSAIN - AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE On a day when the Workers’ Party (WP) did not hold any campaigning activities that were open to media coverage, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean yesterday went on the offensive at the People’s Action Party (PAP) rally atPHOTOS BY DON WONG - 454 words
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269 2012-05-21 3 AMIR HUSSAIN - AMIR HUSSAIN While the Workers’ Party (WP) claimed that it made a “brave move” in sacking its disgraced former Hougang MPYawShin Leong, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean yesterday questioned the WP leaders’ initial show of support269 words
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347 2012-05-21 3 AMIR HUSSAIN - AMIR HUSSAIN SINGAPORE Turning the tables on the Workers’ Party (WP) which suggested at its rally on Saturday that the People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate Desmond Choo would still be around even if he loses the election Mr Choo347 words
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469 2012-05-21 4 WOO SIAN BOON - WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As the authorities and non-government organisations seek to encourage more people to voluntarily undergo screening for HIV, almost eight in 10 inpatients opted out of an HIV testing programme conducted at Tan469 words
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147 2012-05-21 4 ASHLEY CHIA - ASHLEY CHIA Some M1 subscribers were unabletoconnecttothe Internet yesterday due to a technical glitch in its fixed network services. The disruption lasted about an hour and services resumed at about 3pm. On the number of users affected and the areas which were hit, an147 words
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409 2012-05-21 4 ASHLEY CHIA - ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE There was no closure yesterday for a longrunning saga at the Singapore Hainan Hwee Kuan, despite a vote by members to re-elect incumbent president Phua Kiah Mai. Mr Phua’s leadership of the clan association had been challenged409 words
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Article, Illustration264 2012-05-21 6 AGENCIES Ms Priscilla Chan, 27, is a Chinese-American who grew up in Braintree, Massachusetts. She first met the future Facebook cofounder MarkZuckerberg in 2003, while they were waiting in a queue for the bathroom at a party hosted by his fraternity in HarvardAGENCIES; REUTERS - 264 words
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426 2012-05-21 6 REUTERS SAN FRANCISCO Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wed longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday, announcing the nuptials through a status update on his personal page on the social networking site. The 28-year-old billionaire’s wedding took place a dayREUTERS - 426 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration1080 2012-05-21 8 DEBBIE SOON - We need ways to bring back kampung spirit to heartlands, but also, to redefine our idea of ‘neighbours’ DEBBIE SOON Debbie Soon works in the politics and governance cluster at the Institute of Policy Studies. The institute is holding a conference on integration today. Traditionally,1,080 words
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Article, Illustration757 2012-05-21 9 CONRAD RAJ - The Land Transport Authority last week said it would review its penalties for breakdowns and other failures by our public transport operators. There should be a similar review of our other public service providers, including our cable and telephony network providers. CONRAD RAJ conrad@mediacorp.com.sg Conrad757 words
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Article, Illustration1005 2012-05-21 10 NOURIEL ROUBINI - Like a doomed marriage, better to have rules for the inevitable divorce to make the split less costly NOURIEL ROUBINI Nouriel Roubini is chairman ofRoubini Global Economics, professor of economics at the Stern School of Business, New York University, and co-author of the book Crisis Economics. PROJECTPROJECT SYNDICATE - 1,005 words
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Advertisement188 2012-05-21 8 REAL STRATEGIES Used by SUCCESSFUL Investors! YOU CAN DO THE SAME! Andy Ong, an experienced property investor who started with $10,000 now has properties amounting to $250 million in value! His foresight in identifying property economic trends in the past 2 years have made millions for many students. He is188 words
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Advertisement83 2012-05-21 11 s r 1e Difference contest^^H W Some differences are subtle, others are monumental. On May 28, look out for the new TODAY. With a more intuitive design, new sections and a wider range of views, it will be more engaging than before. Spot 10 differences about the new TODAY, tell83 words
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VOICES
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Article447 2012-05-21 12 Jeraldine Phneah Jia Lin - Parents, schools and social media have a role in raising our young properly Letter from Jeraldine Phneah Jia Lin MS SANDRA Lim raised good points as to why the social phenomenon of “Local teens: Young and wild?” (May 10) is becoming increasingly apparent. She stated that447 words
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198 2012-05-21 13 Chan Chee Beng - Letter from Chan Chee Beng I READ “Hail the new-age hands-on dad” (Today on Sunday, May 20) with passion because I was a hands-on father 30 years ago. I was convinced then that parenting must involve both parents. I198 words
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251 2012-05-21 13 Heng Cho Choon - Letter from Heng Cho Choon I WAS uplifted upon reading Professor Kua Ee Heok’s encouraging commentary “Here’s to more good years” (May 10), an assault on ageism, especially in the media. Each time I visit the Botanic Gardens, I see251 words
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253 2012-05-21 13 Leonard Lim - Letter from Leonard Lim THE outdoors are like a second home to me and so too for many others. Unfortunately, access to most of Singapore’s lush nature reserves, such as the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, has recently been cut off for mountain bikers. The253 words
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Advertisement110 2012-05-21 12 have your say email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg join the community www.todayonline.com/voices www.jcu.edu.sg /jcu.singapore.fanpage /jcu_singapore /jcusingaporevideo JCU SINGAPORE Undergraduate Business Course Preview Date Date 23 May 2012 (Wednesday) Room ;BlkB01-03 Time :7pm-8.30pm Postgraduate Business 13 June 2012 (Wednesday) BlkB 01-03 7pm 8.30pm out more or to download the Course Brochures,110 words
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Advertisement29 2012-05-21 13 Get a QR code reader app from your smartphone’s app store (simply search for “QR reader”) and scan the code, or you can visit http://tdy.sg/htahdad for the original article.29 words
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SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration122 2012-05-21 14 Some 5,000 children and almost 15,000 supporters took part in yesterday’s Cold Storage Kids Run at the Padang, now in its fifth year. The run, which aims to promote family bonding through sports and healthy activities, was tailored for children and families, with several racePHOTO COURTESY COLD STORAGE - 122 words
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Article, Illustration557 2012-05-21 14 TAN WEIZHEN - Floating plant platforms serve as purifying method TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg KANDY (Sri Lanka) Constructed as an ornamental lake between 1810 and 1812 by the last king of the Kandyan Kingdom, the fabled Kandy Lake has seen better days. Urbanisation and the discharge ofPHOTO COURTESY NTU - 557 words
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Article, Illustration434 2012-05-21 15 WAYNE CHAN - WAYNE CHAN waynechan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Singapore Police Force’s new Community Policing System, which aims to improve the way Neighbourhood Police Centres (NPCs) work with the community, was launched yesterday by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office S Iswaran. The system, called COPS, comprises threePHOTO COURTESY SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE - 434 words
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148 2012-05-21 15 Eight people were injured yesterday in an early morning fire in Block 337B, Tah Ching Road, in Jurong. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call at 4.30am and found that the fire was confined to the living room of148 words
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WORLD
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123 2012-05-21 16 AP A Chinese coal miner has been rescued after being trapped for 17 days by an underground flood that killed at least 10 others. State television and the official Xinhua News Agency said rescuers brought 39-year-old Si Li out of the Junyuan NoAP - 123 words
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124 2012-05-21 16 AP A blast in a tunnel has killed 20 workers at a highway construction site in central China. The explosion on Saturday in Hunan province also injured one person, two officials from the provincial work safety bureau said. They would only give theirAP - 124 words
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Article, Illustration330 2012-05-21 16 AGENCIES BEIJING While blind Chinese rights activist Chen Guangcheng yesterday enjoyed his first hours in New York after years of jail and detention, relatives and supporters back home remained locked down by the authorities. Mr Jiang Tianyong, a campaigner for Mr Chen’s freedom, said thatAGENCIES; REUTERS - 330 words
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217 2012-05-21 16 AGENCIES BEIJING Thirty of China’s biggest stateowned businesses have signed contracts worth about 350 billion yuan (S$70.5 billion) with the south-western municipality of Chongqing, the Chinese media reported yesterday, in a sign of Beijing’s determination to bolster confidence in the cityAGENCIES - 217 words
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136 2012-05-21 18 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER Mr Abdul Hadi Awang, the president of the opposition Parti Islam SeMalaysia, has insisted he will not run in the coming general election. He first voiced this wish in January but PAS members had rejected it. In an interview withTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 136 words
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98 2012-05-21 18 AP Taiwan’s President began his second term yesterday and signalled he will maintain a China policy that has reduced tensions between the sides, offering Beijing little hope of realising its long-term goal of unification. Speaking at a low-key inauguralAP - 98 words
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Article, Illustration266 2012-05-21 18 REUTERS SANT’ AGOSTINO (Italy) A strong earthquake killed four people, injured dozens and damaged churches, towers and a mediaeval castle early yesterday, waking terrified citizens across northern Italy and sending thousands running into the streets. The quake, which the United States Geological Survey recorded at magnitudeREUTERS; AP, REUTERS - 266 words
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Article168 2012-05-21 18 AP BENGHAZI (Libya) Abdel Baset Al Megrahi, a Libyan intelligence officer who was the only person convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, died yesterday nearly three years after he was released from a Scottish prison to the outrage of the relatives of the attack’s 270 victims. HeAP - 168 words
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231 2012-05-21 19 THE NEW YORK TIMES ISLAMABAD The Pakistani government blocked access to the social networking service Twitter for much of yesterday, after publicly holding Twitter responsible for promoting what it described as a blasphemous cartoon contest taking place on Facebook, the officials said.THE NEW YORK TIMES - 231 words
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Article, Illustration390 2012-05-21 19 AGENCIES I AFTERNOON LATEST LONDON Robin Gibb, who with his brothers Barry and Maurice formed the discoera hit machine the Bee Gees, has died aged 62, his official website said yesterday (this morning, Singapore time). Gibb’s representative Doug Wright announced in aAGENCIES; AP - 390 words
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Article389 2012-05-21 20 THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK The walls have come tumbling down in offices everywhere, but the cubicle dwellers keep putting up new ones. They barricade themselves behind file cabinets. They fortify their partitions with towers of books and papers, or use headphones to coverTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 389 words
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280 2012-05-21 20 THE NEW YORK TIMES AVON (Colorado) It was an ordinary Sunday morning in Avon, Colorado, until, as witnesses put it, a truck fell from the sky. In the next few moments on May 13, the truck’s driver would die and a youngTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 280 words
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159 2012-05-21 20 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Civil servants in the United Kingdom are being permitted to take up to three extra days’ holiday a month if they work more than 36 hours a week under controversial “flexitime” contracts, according to leaked Whitehall documents that are likelyTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 159 words
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Article, Illustration123 2012-05-21 20 The first transgender contestant to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant strutted the runway on Saturday night, making it to the penultimate round before losing her bid to win the title. Ms Jenna Talackova (picture), 23, competed with 61 contestants and was amongAP; REUTERS - 123 words
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135 2012-05-21 20 AP Iran, Pakistan and other South Asian countries are a fast-rising force in the global methamphetamine market, with drug cartels thriving off the weak governance and law enforcement that have long fuelled the region’s heroin trade. This environment has allowed criminals to tapAP - 135 words
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131 2012-05-21 20 AP Marissa Alexander, 31, had never been arrested before she fired a bullet at a wall one day in 2010. She had allegedly fired the warning shot to scare off her estranged husband against whom she had a restraining order whenAP - 131 words
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BUSINESS
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305 2012-05-21 22 AGENCIES BEIJING Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has called for additional efforts to support growth, signalling Beijing’s willingness to take action after a recent series of economic indicators suggested that the world’s second-biggest economy will slow further in the second quarter. “We should continue toAGENCIES - 305 words
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331 2012-05-21 22 SINGAPORE The Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore (CRA) may have approved two international marketing agent (IMA) licences to allow two junket operators to do business here but analysts believe that the impact on gaming revenue will be limited. They say more331 words
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258 2012-05-21 23 REUTERS AFTERNOON LATEST BERLIN A record-breaking pay deal will give millions of German workers their biggest rise in wages in two decades, boost consumption in Europe’s biggest economy and help towards adjusting the regional imbalances that have caused severe tensions withinREUTERS - 258 words
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WEEKLY ROUNDUP (MAY 14 TO 18)
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Article, Illustration65 2012-05-21 23 FRIDAY CLOSE 12,369.38 (0.59%) THE WEEKAHEAD Normally a big decline would set up Wall Street for a technical rebound. But that may not be the case this week, even after the market posted its worst weekly loss for the year and the S&P fell for six straight sessions. Thursday65 words
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Article14 2012-05-21 23 È FTSE100 5,267.62 H DAX È È DAX 6,271.22 (-0.13%) CAC40 3,008.00 (-0.13%)14 words
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Article13 2012-05-21 23 US$1 s$1.275 US$1 £0.632 All figures correct as at 8am this morning13 words
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Article119 2012-05-21 23 STOCK CALL Buy S$1.27 OCBC Investment Research starts at buy and a target price of S$1.44. OCBC said CRCT offers growth via acquisition and asset enhancement. Positioned as family-oriented shopping, dining and entertainment centres for areas with large population catchment, its malls benefit from rising consumption. From 2011119 words
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128 2012-05-21 23 THE NEW YORK TIMES The technical issues that marred the debut of Facebook as a public company on Friday were embarrassing, but were not responsible for the lackluster performance of the social network’s stock price, chief executive of the Nasdaq OMXTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 128 words
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DIGITAL
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Article253 2012-05-21 26 Twitter has said it will honour requests from users who do not want their online behaviour tracked. This is in contrast to Google and Facebook, whose business models rely heavily on collecting user data, reported The Guardian. However, commentators have said the support indicates that, in the United253 words
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Article, Illustration698 2012-05-21 26 AP NEW YORK Don’t try to “friend” Mali Arwood on Facebook. you will not find her there. More than 900 million people worldwide check their Facebook accounts at least once a month, but millions more are Facebook holdouts. They insist they do notAP - 698 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration493 2012-05-21 28 Despite Champions League win, future of Drogba and Di Matteo remain uncertain AGENCIES CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL Bayern 1 Chelsea 1 (aet, Chelsea win 4-3 on penalties) LONDON Nine years after Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea Football Club, the Russian billionaire finally got his hands on the ChampionsAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 493 words
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Article259 2012-05-21 28 REUTERS There has been endless debate about Chelsea’s fate once Frank Lampard, John Terry, Ashley Cole and Didier Drogba move on, but young defender Ryan Bertrand proved at the Champions League final that the future is bright at Stamford Bridge. The 22-year-old left back became theREUTERS - 259 words
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Article, Illustration312 2012-05-21 28 REUTERS MUNICH Another Champions League final, another defeat. Time is running out for Bayern Munich’s home-grown talent to cement their status as a golden generation. Bayern had set their sights on the Champions League in December 2010 when club president Uli Hoeness mappedREUTERS - 312 words
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Article, Illustration276 2012-05-21 29 PHILIP GOH - French raider Chinchon wins SIA Cup at second attempt PHILIP GOH philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE He ran fifth to Gitano Hernando last year but last night at the Kranji Racecourse, French entry Chinchon was in no mood to play second fiddle. Ridden by Olivier Doleuze, seven-year-oldPHOTOS COURTESY OF SINGAPORE TURF CLUB - 276 words
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Article298 2012-05-21 29 DAN GUEN CHIN - DAN GUEN CHIN RHB S’PORE CUP, 1ST ROUND Gombak 3 Harimau Muda B 0 SINGAPORE Maybe this is the turnaround Gombak United are seeking after a wretched start to their S-League season. A comfortable 3-0 win over Harimau Muda B in the preliminary round of the RHB298 words
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Article, Illustration452 2012-05-21 29 DAN GUEN CHIN - DAN GUEN CHIN danguenchin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Ninety-seven came but after almost eight hours in the sun only the finest 20 were picked for the country finals of Nike “The Chance” 2012. Following open trials earlier this month, the Boot Camp held yesterday at the DempseyPHOTO COURTESY OF NIKE SINGAPORE - 452 words
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262 2012-05-21 30 REUTERS CASARES Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts edged out Graeme McDowell to win the World Match Play Championship on the final hole in Casares, Spain yesterday. In tricky, windy conditions Colsaerts never trailed in a tightly-contested match and won the 16th hole on the FincaREUTERS - 262 words
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Article, Illustration417 2012-05-21 30 REUTERS AFTERNOON LATEST ROME Maria Sharapova saved a match point to beat Li Na in the Italian Open final yesterday after a twohour rain break effectively turned the match into a tiebreak shootout. Heavy rain sent the players running for cover at 6-6 in theREUTERS - 417 words
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Article, Illustration159 2012-05-21 30 REUTERS INDIANAPOLIS The Miami Heat bounced back from their back-to-back defeats to the Indiana Pacers to win game four of their Eastern Conference semi-final yesterday and tie their best-of-seven series at 2-2. LeBron James scored 40 points and had 18 rebounds and nineREUTERS - 159 words
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Article, Illustration1273 2012-05-21 2 MAYO MARTIN - Soak in the Singapore Arts Festival, kampung-style MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg NOT all villages are sleepy and backward. The Singapore Arts Festival’s Festival Village, parked at the expanded space over at Esplanade Park and Empress Place until June 2, has a whole bunch of free activities and events daily,Photos courtesy of National Arts Council - 1,273 words
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115 2012-05-21 2 MAYO MARTIN - STATE OF THE ARTS: Alongside the Singapore Arts Festival were festivals catering to children:This year’s museumwide Children’s Season organised by the National Heritage Board and the Museum Roundtable and I Theatre’s ACE! Festival. There was also news of the promise of more theatre glitz and glam in the next few115 words
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56 2012-05-21 2 VISUAL ART Thai artist Sutee Kunavichayanont’s ongoing interactive exhibition looks at the idea of state-building and realpolitik by deconstructing and reconstructing national symbols using flags, maps and anthems. Until June 3, 11am to 7pm, Valentine Willie Fine Art Singapore,Artspace@Helutrans, 39 Keppel Road, Tanjong Pagar Distripark56 words
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Article45 2012-05-21 2 An exhibition that pays tribute to the Mekong river, around which at least 100 million people live. Features works by Arif Ayab, Jeremy Hiah, Jerome Ming, Jittima Pholsawek, Paisan Plienbanchang and Vichukorn Tangpaiboon. Until July 1 at Esplanade Jendela. Free admission.45 words
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Article64 2012-05-21 2 Coinciding with the Great Singapore Sale is this exhibition about material consumerism, featuring paintings, sculptures, toy art, wearable art and photographs by by the Singapore Urban Sketchers club, Xin Xiaochang, Sarah Choo, Guo Yixiu,Anton Del Castilo, Oscar Floirendo, among others. Presented by Galerie Sogan &Art. May64 words
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72 2012-05-21 2 CHILDREN The third edition of the festival kicks off with various events and talks revolving around content for Asian children in various formats like comics, books, e-books, graphic novels, videos, films and games. Organised by the National Book Development Council of Singapore and The Arts72 words
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60 2012-05-21 2 An all-new musical adventure featuring the familiar children’s character along with her cousin Diego, Boots the monkey and their pals as they embark on a journey in search of Dora’s missing teddy bear Osito. May 25 to 29, various times,60 words
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Article, Illustration580 2012-05-21 4 MAYO MARTIN - Two Arts Fest shows prove that age really is just a number MAYO MARTIN TEENAGERS imparting wisdom beyond their years? Silver-haired folks taking on contemporary rock songs? Has the world turned upside down? Don’t pack your in-case-of-apocalypse emergency backpack just yet it’s just two contrasting productions atPhoto courtesy of Hugo Glendinning - 580 words
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Article, Illustration470 2012-05-21 5 VETERAN Singapore indie band Plainsunset, best known for hits like Johari Window and Find A Way, has been inactive for a while, and there was even talk that the band had split up. However, stories of Plainsunset’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. In fact, the band will470 words
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Article, Illustration219 2012-05-21 5 REUTERS CONSERVATIVE Christian groups in the Philippines on Saturday marched near a shopping mall to demand the cancellation of Lady Gaga’s two concerts next week, saying her songs carried “demonic” undertones (picture). The protests in the heavily Catholic Philippines followed a decisionREUTERS; Photo: REUTERS - 219 words
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Article, Illustration966 2012-05-21 6 SERENE LIM - From perfumes to kitchen appliances, French designer and architect Ora-Ito practices his philosophy of ‘simplexity’ SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com. sg IN THE spirit of full disclosure, this interview was conducted in bed. French designer and architect OraIto was suffering from a slipped disc while he was in Singapore last966 words
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52 2012-05-21 8 Singapore Arts Festival 2012 Splash Arts Crafts It ’s time to unleash your ar tistic side at Artspace, the Festival Village. Get crafty with painting and handicraft-making from recycled materials. You’ll also get to bring your creations home. Until June 2, 4pm to 10pm, Artspace, Festival Village Esplanade Park. Free52 words
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Article37 2012-05-21 8 Looking for PJs for kids? Check out this sale where you enjoy up to 40-per-cent off sleepwear with designs from Sanrio and Care Bears. Until May 24, Isetan Katong Level 2 at Parkway Parade.37 words
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58 2012-05-21 8 Japan Fashion Lifestyle Festival If you love all things Japanese, it’s your last chance to head on down to Isetan Scotts for special promotions on Japanese apparel brands, cosmetics and a chance to win a pair of tickets to Tokyo from ANA with a minimum spend of S$50. Until May58 words
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61 2012-05-21 8 Street names are important as they not only tell us where exactly we are, they’re literally sign posts of history, geography, culture and politics as much of Singapore’s history can be told from the names and stories behind the streets. Until June 29, 10am to61 words
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Article39 2012-05-21 8 An online flea market portal moves into an actual space so you can see the wares of blogshops foryourself in this fashion bazaar. Until May 25, 10am to 10pm, Alexandra Retail Centre. Free admission. www. blogshopasia. com.39 words
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Article, Illustration65 2012-05-21 8 An Esplanade series of unusual works that cut across comedy, music and theatre, Flipside consists of acts like Circus Incognitus by Canada’s Jamie Adkins, Japanese duo Gamarjobat’s brand of award-winning physical comedy and an interactive production called Paper Window from South Korea as well as roving artists and free65 words
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70 2012-05-21 8 Singapore Tyler Print Institute turns 10 and marks the occasion with works of collaborations from master print-maker Kenneth E Tyler and the likes of artists such as Jasper John and David Hockney. Other exhibitions include creations from resident artists Heman Chong and70 words
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Article58 2012-05-21 8 Learn more about the Scientific Method with an interactive experience at the hands-on stations. You’ll get a taste of how great scientists think, how scientific discoveries are made and experience the scientific process for yourself. Today, 10am to 6pm, Hall A, Science Centre Singapore. S$958 words
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