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Title Section17 2012-05-26 1 TODAY on Saturday May 26, 2012 www.todayonline.com NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 A PUBLICATION OF MICA (P) 073/02/201217 words
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Article, Illustration724 2012-05-26 1 AMIR HUSSAIN - Automobile Association wants airbags mandated as standard requirement AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In the aftermath of the high-profile accident at Rochor Road earlier this month, there have been growing calls for taxis to be installed with more safety features, including airbags. Automobile724 words
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HOT NEWS
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Article, Illustration411 2012-05-26 2 TEO XUANWEI - TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When the Workers’ Party (WP) unveiled Mr Png Eng Huat (picture), 50, as its candidate for the Hougang byelection, the businessman appeared uncomfortable with the media attention. He confirmed as much when he told Today that it was “challenging411 words
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Article, Illustration399 2012-05-26 2 LIN YANQIN - LIN YANQIN yanqinl@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Despite having been in Hougang for only 15 months, People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate Desmond Choo (picture), 34, has implemented a slew of initiatives to improve the lives of Hougang residents and he is banking on the work thatTODAY FILE PHOTOS - 399 words
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181 2012-05-26 2 SINGAPORE There will be no gathering of supporters and members of the public at the two designated assembly centres today as no permits were issued, the police said yesterday. Hougang Stadium and Serangoon Junior College were identified earlier as outdoor assembly centres181 words
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Article353 2012-05-26 3 REUTERS BEIJING Chinese President Hu Jintao has demanded senior Communist Party officials stifle tensions over the ousting of ambitious politician Bo Xilai and show unity as they prepare for a change of leadership, sources briefed on recent meetings said. Mr Hu urged the party to closeREUTERS - 353 words
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160 2012-05-26 3 REUTERS The son of fallen Chinese politician BoXilai graduated from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government on Thursday, capping a tumultuous academic year that also placed him in the centre of his homeland’s biggest leadership crisis in two decades. Mr Bo Guagua, whose perceivedREUTERS - 160 words
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360 2012-05-26 4 AMIR HUSSAIN - AMIR HUSSAIN SINGAPORE Praising their performance in the face of “a mammoth task”, the Committee of Inquiry (COI) on last December’s train disruptions yesterday paid tribute to the SMRT personnel involved in the breakdowns. “Committed and conscientious SMRT personnel... tried360 words
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Article, Illustration589 2012-05-26 4 SUMITA SREEDHARAN - SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It was introduced to encourage family bonding but, with high demand in some areas competing with the needs of residents, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) has scaled back its Free Parking Scheme. AccordingTODAY FILE PHOTO - 589 words
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226 2012-05-26 6 WOO SIAN BOON - WOO SIAN BOON SINGAPORE To help low-wage workers, the National Wages Council’s (NWC) recommendation of a minimum S$50 increase “cannot be a one-off” increment, Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports Halimah Yacob said. Speaking yesterday on the sidelines226 words
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Article, Illustration402 2012-05-26 6 AGENCIES SHANGHAI Standard Chartered said yesterday that the Chinese authorities have released an employee who was reportedly detained for nearly three months on suspicion of harbouring a fugitive. A StanChart spokeswoman said Ms Wu Yidian Eden, a naturalised Singapore citizen, has been releasedAGENCIES - 402 words
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COMMENT&ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration1050 2012-05-26 8 MANU JOSEPH - MANU JOSEPH Manu Joseph is editor of the Indian newsweekly Open. THE NEW YORK TIMES It is useful to be suspicious of alliterations. They are often too good to make complete sense: “Digital divide”, “swinging ’60s”. But it is hard to resistTHE NEW YORK TIMES; BLOOMBERG - 1,050 words
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Article, Illustration982 2012-05-26 8 PETER SINGER - Our improving ability to reason may underlie declining trend of violence PETER SINGER Peter Singer is professor of bioethics at Princeton University. His books include Animal Liberation, Practical Ethics, The Expanding Circle, and The Life You Can Save. PROJECT SYNDICATE With daily headlines focusing on war,PROJECT SYNDICATE; BLOOMBERG - 982 words
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Advertisement91 2012-05-26 11 SDOt the Difference -A. contest I h 3m. u N i r gas is Some differences are subtle, others are provocative. 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.91 words
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VOICES
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Article461 2012-05-26 12 Wee Chun Ting Madeline - They could increase comfort, boost morale, improve productivity and save energy Letter from Wee Chun Ting Madeline SINGAPORE’S weather alternates between rain and sunny. In recent years, the weather pattern has even become erratic. This has got me thinking: Wouldn’t it be good if we461 words
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259 2012-05-26 13 Danial Bohan - Letter from Danial Bohan I REFER to the letter “Reading made possible for the blind” (May 23) about a woman adapting to vision loss by using assistive technology to “read” her books. As an optometrist specialising in low vision rehabilitation, I can259 words
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278 2012-05-26 13 Hui Chi Shing - Letter from Hui Chi Shing I HAVE been participating in dragon boat races for many years and am glad to see the impressive growth of the sport in Singapore over the last decade. Only a few weeks ago the DBS Marina Regatta was278 words
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SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration366 2012-05-26 18 WOO SIAN BOON - WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE He listens to the same electro-pop as his children, runs as a family at a nearby stadium and texts his children regularly so that he can give them rides home. Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam yesterday revealed how he makes timePHOTO BY ERNEST CHUA - 366 words
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374 2012-05-26 18 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG SINGAPORE A company wants to cut cost by using a cheaper alternative but the engineer knows it is not suitable and not the safest option. How should the engineer respond? For engineering students at Singapore Polytechnic (SP), dealing with such374 words
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288 2012-05-26 20 ALVINA SOH - ALVINA SOH SINGAPORE A doctor who caused the death of a cyclist and seriously injured another was yesterday jailed four weeks and banned from driving for five years. Teo Tiong Kiat, 64, admitted to causing the death of 35-year-old Mok Chee Kong along Clementi288 words
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Article, Illustration177 2012-05-26 20 OLIVIA SIONG - OLIVIA SIONG SINGAPORE A glass panel shattered on board a train yesterday, shocking passengers but injuring no one. An SMRT spokesperson said a passenger on board the North-South Line train alerted staff to the incident by activating the emergency communication button around 12.10pm. Mr Jay KayPHOTO COURTESY JAY KAY ZHANG - 177 words
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213 2012-05-26 20 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE The National Library Board yesterday announced the expansion of the kidsREAD programme to help young children from low-in-come families cultivate a love of reading and improve their language skills. Instead of spending only one year on the programme, childrenCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 213 words
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WORLD
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250 2012-05-26 22 AP SYDNEY Just A$5 million (S$6.3 million) will get you a visa into Australia under new regulations announced yesterday. As of July, the new business innovation and investment visa programme will allow migrants who invest A$5 million into either governmentAP - 250 words
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226 2012-05-26 22 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH BEIJING A 56-year-old farmer has been arrested for murder in a southern Chinese village where 17 people, almost all teenagers, have vanished in recent years. When children started disappearing in Nanmen village, near the city of Kunming, their distraught parentsTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 226 words
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81 2012-05-26 22 AP Royal Caribbean Cruises is sending what it says will be Asia’s two biggest cruise liners to serve China’s growing tourism market. The 3,114-passenger Voyager of the Seas is due in Singapore this weekend en route to Shanghai, Royal Caribbean Cruises said yesterday.AP - 81 words
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Article, Illustration345 2012-05-26 22 US says situation deteriorated over the last year AGENCIES BEIJING China hit back yesterday at the United States’ annual survey of human rights, saying that only the Chinese people could pass judgment on what the Foreign Ministry said were the country’s obvious achievements in the area.AGENCIES; REUTERS - 345 words
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289 2012-05-26 22 THE GUARDIAN Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng has attacked “despicable” retaliation against his family and supporters, and warned that the treatment of his detained nephew is a litmus test for the rule of law in China. But he added that he feltTHE GUARDIAN - 289 words
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202 2012-05-26 23 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s government has defended its decision to sue Bersih for damages resulting from its April 28 rally because it is “obvious” that the polls watchdog had violated provisions in the new Peaceful Assembly Act (PAA).THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 202 words
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Article, Illustration106 2012-05-26 23 Thousands of Thais lined the roads in Bangkok and near the historic capital Ayutthaya yesterday to catch a glimpse of the country’s 84-year-old monarch on his first trip outside the capital since being hospitalised in September 2009. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, known for his activeAP - 106 words
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314 2012-05-26 23 BLOOMBERG NEW DELHI Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeks to make up lost ground in the charge to secure resources and business ties in Myanmar when, next week, he becomes India’s first leader to visit its eastern neighbour in a quarter of a century.BLOOMBERG - 314 words
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250 2012-05-26 24 AGENCIES WASHINGTON United States senators, scandalised by Pakistan’s jailing of a doctor for helping the CIA track down Osama bin Laden, voted on Thursday to cut aid to Islamabad by US$33 million (S$42.2 million) one million for eachAGENCIES - 250 words
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Article, Illustration342 2012-05-26 24 AP NEW YORK A former New York City convenience store worker has confessed to the 1979 murder of a six-year-old boy, police said, ending a three-decade-long investigation into one of the nation’s most baffling missing-children cases. Pedro Hernandez, 51, of New Jersey,AP - 342 words
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137 2012-05-26 24 AP Miniature laundry detergent packets arrived on store shelves in the United States in recent months as an alternative to bulky bottles and messy spills, but doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly coloured packets with candy and swallowingAP - 137 words
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254 2012-05-26 26 REUTERS MACAU Russia is betting on a gambling and entertainment zone in its eastern port city of Vladivostok to lure investors who have spent big bucks on casinos that cater to Asian gamblers in the likes of Macau and Singapore,REUTERS - 254 words
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261 2012-05-26 26 REUTERS CAIRO The Muslim Brotherhood said yesterday its candidate in Egypt’s first free presidential vote would fight a run-off next month with former air force chief Ahmed Shafiq, the last Prime Minister of deposed leader Hosni Mubarak. This week’s first-round voteREUTERS - 261 words
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Article, Illustration120 2012-05-26 26 AP New French President Francois Hollande arrived unannounced in Afghanistan yesterday to meet with troops and the country’s President Hamid Karzai, and discuss plans for an early pullout. Mr Hollande announced plans at a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit this week toAP; REUTERS - 120 words
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Article, Illustration261 2012-05-26 27 REUTERS ROME Italian doctors have saved the life of a 16-month-old boy by implanting the world’s smallest artificial heart to keep the infant alive until a donor was found for a transplant. The doctors at Rome’s Bambino Gesu hospital said the operation wasREUTERS - 261 words
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112 2012-05-26 27 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Scientists are a step closer to developing a contraceptive pill for men after identifying a new gene critical in the production of healthy sperm. Researchers have found the gene, Katnal 1, controls the final stages of sperm development and could resultTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 112 words
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121 2012-05-26 27 AGENCIES Babies born by Caesarean section are twice as likely to be obese, a new study published in the journal Archives of Disease In Childhood suggests. It is thought differences in the bacteria in the gut between those born by Caesarean deliveryAGENCIES - 121 words
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156 2012-05-26 27 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Children under 16 in the United Kingdom who appear on reality TV programmes or television talent will have to be licensed under government plans to prevent them being exploited for ratings. Under a proposed overhaul of rules onTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 156 words
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SCIENCE
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Article, Illustration861 2012-05-26 28 Reclusive former US astronaut gives rare interview on mission THE GUARDIAN CANBERRA As the first person to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969, he is a man whose name will be remembered for generations to come. But one of the other well-knownTHE GUARDIAN; PHOTO REUTERS - 861 words
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BUSINESS
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194 2012-05-26 29 LINETTE LIM - LINETTE LIM As Singapore continues to remain a choice destination for Chinese companies seeking opportunities outside China, the three bank players in the Republic are seeing an increase in loans to these firms. United Overseas Bank (UOB) has reported a six-fold increase in194 words
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227 2012-05-26 29 PAMELA KOH - PAMELA KOH pamelakoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Manufacturing output in Singapore shrank unexpectedly for the second consecutive month in April, dragged down by a drop in production from the biomedical and electronics sectors. Industrial production dropped 0.3 per cent last month from the same month a year earlier227 words
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Article, Illustration54 2012-05-26 29 FRIDAY CLOSE 2,772.75 (-0.24%) Thursday 2,779.53 q 0.03% Wednesday 2,780.42 q 1.53% Tuesday 2,823.75 p 1.20% Monday 2,790.16 p 0.40% TOP 5 BY VOLUME NAME VOL PRICE CHANGE NexGenSCom^ 114,418 $0.014 p 16.667% AddvalTech 63,661 $0.103 UNCH SingXpress 56,854 $0.015 p 15.385% GoldenAgr 52,086 $0.640 q 0.775% Noble Grp54 words
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Article18 2012-05-26 29 HANG SENG 18,713.41 (+0.25%) Ç Ç È NIKKEI 8,580.39 (+0.20%) SHANGHAI 2,333.55 (-0.56%) AUSTRALIA È 4,029.20 (-0.66%)18 words
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Article60 2012-05-26 29 STOCK CALL Hold S$3.98 Maybank Kim Eng keeps hold and raises target price to S$4.00 from S$3.60, citing its healthy full-year earnings and attractive dividends. FROM BROKERAGE RESEARCH AND AGENCY REPORTS Disclaimer: Readers should seek independent financial advice before making any investment decision. Today cannot be held liable60 words
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MARKETBUZZ
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Article, Illustration349 2012-05-26 30 Check out the latest cameras from Olympus and its special promotions. Olympus OM-D EM-5 This interchangeable lens digital camera with high-performance electronic viewfinder boasts a compact and lightweight design that is compliant with the Micro Four Thirds System standard. Dust and splash-proof The camera body’s349 words
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Article, Illustration152 2012-05-26 30 Catch Empresses In The Palace on Jia Le Channel (channel 88) a 24-hour Asian entertainment channel on mio TV that is focused on the best of Hokkien and Mandarin content. Based on the popular online novel, Empresses in The Palace tells the story about the harem152 words
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Article, Illustration152 2012-05-26 30 Lee Hwa Jewellery is commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II with the exquisite Elizabeth ring. Inspired by the Queen’s royal crown, the ring features a six-pronged setting and a unique black rhodium-plated gold ring encrusted with diamonds. And in the centre of it all rests152 words
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Article, Illustration212 2012-05-26 30 Feel extra safe with KDK ceiling fans that boast several intelligent safety measures. Its fans are fixed with patented safety plates to ensure the fan blades are locked into position to prevent the blades from falling. And if the fans detect any dangerous wear and tear of212 words
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PERSONAL FINANCE
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Article, Illustration932 2012-05-26 31 CHONG WEI SING - COMMENTARY CHONG WEI SING Chong Wei Sing is part of the global equities team at UOB Asset Management. While recent news headlines have been dominated by natural disasters and sovereign debt crises, a greater concern looms over our heads. Globally, from the most developed countries suchBLOOMBERG - 932 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration564 2012-05-26 32 DAN GUEN CHIN - Avramovic keeps focus as Lions wait to see if six players can play against Hong Kong DAN GUEN CHIN danguenchin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It is an issue they had anticipated. But the Singapore national side are remaining calm despite the likelihood that up to six members of theirPHOTO BY WEE TECK HIAN - 564 words
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Article, Illustration314 2012-05-26 32 DAN GUEN CHIN - DAN GUEN CHIN SINGAPORE In their debut season, the LionsXII sit atop the 2012 Malaysian Super League (MSL) standings. And that experience makes them favourites going into Singapore’s two upcoming friendlies against Malaysia, according to Malaysia head coach K Rajagobal. Singapore play Malaysia on June 8TODAY FILE PHOTO - 314 words
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Article, Illustration662 2012-05-26 33 IAN DE COTTA - Brazilian’s best bet for redemption is to break ties with team COMMENTARY IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg Ian De Cotta is senior F1 correspondent at Today. Formula 1’s appetite for a fresh winner at every stop in the 2012 season was given a new twistGETTY IMAGES - 662 words
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Article, Illustration476 2012-05-26 34 Wade and James combine for 69 points as Heat scorch Pacers in Game 6 REUTERS NBA PLAY-OFFS Pacers 93 Heat 105 (Heat win series 4-2) INDIANAPOLIS The Miami Heat booked their place in the Eastern Conference final after a convincing 105-93 Game 6 victory on ThursdayREUTERS; AP - 476 words
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Article, Illustration375 2012-05-26 34 DAN GUEN CHIN - DAN GUEN CHIN SINGAPORE In Asian bowling circles, South Korea are known as the continent’s powerhouses in the sport. At the last Asian Games in Guangzhou two years ago, they topped the bowling competition with eight gold, five silver and two bronze medals six moreGETTY IMAGES - 375 words
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Article, Illustration953 2012-05-26 2 Zhang Weifang - PUMA plants the seeds of its Black Label offering for the first time in Beijing Check out this season’s PUMA Black Label offerings from three design virtuosos Zhang Weifang in Beijing weifang@mediacorp.com.sg OUTSIDE the wintry streets of San Li Tun, a popular shopping district in953 words
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Article, Illustration359 2012-05-26 6 ZHANG WEIFANG - 5 questions with Michelle Chong ZHANG WEIFANG MICHELLE Chong is probably most famous for her roles on MediaCorpTV Channel 5’s hit comedy series, The Noose, playing a slew of characters like Leticia Bongnino, Lulu, Nida Goodwood and Barbarella. She recently left MediaCorp to focus on the creation of her secondPhoto: Alvin Chong - 359 words
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Article, Illustration99 2012-05-26 7 A GRAND total of 13,000 luminaries, buyers,VIPs, hipsters and the odd hippie or two turned up in full force for the five-day fashion affair that was Audi Fashion Festival last week. Personalities such as 987FM’s Rozz Lee, Nat Ho, Cynthia Koh, Denise Keller, Oli Pettigrew, Dominic Lau, Dick99 words
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Article, Illustration89 2012-05-26 10 Be the lucky winner of a trip to London to catch Madonna’s MDNA tour at Hyde Park on July 17, courtesy of Levi’s and MediaCorp Radio 987FM. You’ve got till May 27 to spend S$250 nett at any Levi’s store to win invites to89 words
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Article64 2012-05-26 10 If you’re into a capella music, don’t miss this performance produced by American celebrity arranger and music producer Deke Sharon as he teams up with local veteran singersongwriter Clement Chow. A showcase of contemporary standards and recent hit songs performed by a selected line-up of singers. Today, 3.30pm,64 words
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Article69 2012-05-26 10 As part of Children’s Season this year, there’s free entry every weekend to different museums across Singapore to see and explore whatthese museums have to offer. This weekend, you can check out Reflections at Bukit Chandu (Saturday only), National Museum of Singapore, Singapore Art Museum (Including SAM69 words
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75 2012-05-26 10 Head down to the Asian Civilisations Museum to soak up the festive atmosphere and music. Try out the tabla drums, hear local musicians Jack and Rai perform their tunes with an Indian twist, and end the night with DJ Milan spinning international and75 words
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Advertisement73 2012-05-26 7 WHAT YOU MISSED AT AUDI FASHION FEST Models, designers and frocks oh, my! Today was at the recent Audi Fashion Festival and took in the sights at the Mugler, Zac Posen and Roland Mouret shows backstage and on the catwalk. Download the free Tag Reader app for your smartphone from73 words
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Advertisement76 2012-05-26 10 I Young Talento Project A classical talent search for children 6 to 12 years old Shaw Foi In COME SEE A STAR IN THE MAKING! Support these musical prodigies at their finale concert Sunday, 3 June 2012, 5pm Singapore Botanic Gardens Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage FREE ADMISSION xinmsn.com/symphony924 V\ V76 words
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Miscellaneous245 2012-05-26 12 ON MEDIACORP MEN IN BLACK II (PG-ACTION VIOLENCE) Channel 5, 7.45pm Agent J must hunt down an evil alien disguised as a lingerie model and stop her from destroying Earth. He gets help from former partner Agent K, who had his memory erased and now lives a regular civilian life.245 words
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Miscellaneous165 2012-05-26 12 ON MEDIACORP THE SHENG SHIONG SHOW Channel 8, 9pm Another season of Sheng Shiong airs with exciting games and cash prizes.This episode guest stars Olivia Ong. PORAALI Vasantham, 9pm Poraali is a Tamil film written and directed by Samuthirakani, starring M Sasikumar in the lead with Allari Naresh, Swati Vasundhara165 words
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