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Title Section23 2012-05-29 1 TODAY AbdiaCorp TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/201223 words
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Article, Illustration802 2012-05-29 1 TEO XUANWEI - Government plan stalled after 20 months, proposals from telcos fail to meet the mark TELEVISION TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The clutter of cables, multiple set-top boxes and a coffee table full of remote controls in homes here look likely to stay for some time to come.PHOTO JASON HO - 802 words
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Advertisement30 2012-05-29 1 RAISING THEIR GAME AFTER HOUGANG, WHAT PAP AND WP DO NEXT WILL INDICATE DIRECTION OF POLITICAL CHANGE COMMENT&ANALYSIS 10 T 38 IT’S ANN KOK AND JESSECA LIU AGAINST THE WORLD30 words
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hot news
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287 2012-05-29 2 EVELYN LAM, TAN QIUYI - EVELYN LAM, TAN QIUYI SINGAPORE After two accidents occurred at the same spot in as many weeks, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) yesterday said it would synchronise the timings of the traffic lights in the area. The traffic signals at the287 words
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Article137 2012-05-29 2 OLIVIA SIONG, TAN QIUYI - OLIVIA SIONG, TAN QIUYI SINGAPORE A suspicious item left on board an SBS Service 162 bus yesterday saw the authorities searching through the vehicle for at least four hours. Channel NewsAsia (CNA) understands some white powder was found. When journalists arrived at the scene, the137 words
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410 2012-05-29 3 IAN DE COTTA - IAN DE COTTA SINGAPORE After six years building on its stature as “Asia’s Major”, Singapore’s top golf championship will head into its seventh edition from Nov 8-11 for the final time as the Barclays Singapore Open. Confirming talk that the British410 words
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Article, Illustration830 2012-05-29 3 TAN WEIZHEN - Bound by their love for food, HungryGoWhere founders recall struggles before big break INTERNETENTREPRENEURSHIP TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In the digital world, six years is an eternity and, for a group of foodies, 2006 could not have been more different than 2012. Giving up stablePHOTO DON WONG - 830 words
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Article, Illustration538 2012-05-29 4 It outperformed or matched the top-ranked university in seven of nine ranking indicators UNIVERSITY RANKINGS SINGAPORE The National University of Singapore (NUS) is now one spot away from being ranked Asia’s top university, according to latest rankings from Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), an information538 words
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Article, Illustration596 2012-05-29 6 ‘Transplant tourism on the rise again due to increase in diabetes and other diseases ILLEGAL TRADE IN KIDNEYS THE GUARDIAN SHANGHAI The illegal trade in kidneys has risen to such a level that an estimated 10,000 black market operations involving purchased human organs nowTHE GUARDIAN; REUTERS - 596 words
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Advertisement610 2012-05-29 7 RAISING THEIR GAME AFTER HOUGANG, WHAT PAP AND WP DO NEXT WILL INDICATE DIRECTION OF POLITICAL CHANGE COMMENT&ANALYSIS 10 TODAYONLINE .COM WE SET YOU THINKING T 38 IT’S ANN KOK AND JESSECA LIU AGAINST THE WORLD TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012 M I C A P) 0 9 3/0 6/ 2610 words
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comment & analysis comment & analysis
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Article, Illustration1088 2012-05-29 8 ANDREA OVANS - A QUESTION OF LEADERSHIP ANDREA OVANS Andrea Ovans is a senior associate editor at Harvard Business Review. HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL DISTRIBUTED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE Our leaders are failing us, or at least that is the prevailing narrative nowadays. In the United States,HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL DISTRIBUTED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE; ARTWORK BY YEN YOK - 1,088 words
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Article, Illustration1043 2012-05-29 10 EUGENE K B TAN - AFTER HOUGANG EUGENE K B TAN Eugene K B Tan is assistant professor of law at the Singapore Management University School of Law, and a Nominated Member of Parliament. Now that the Hougang by-elec-tion is over, the Workers’ Party (WP) and the1,043 words
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Article, Illustration952 2012-05-29 12 OMAR ASHOUR - EGYPT’S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OMAR ASHOUR Omar Ashour is director of the Middle East graduate studies programme at the University of Exeter and a visiting fellow at Brookings Doha Center. PROJECT SYNDICATE Everything about Egypt’s revolution has been unexpected and the first-round results of thePROJECT SYNDICATE - 952 words
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Advertisement624 2012-05-29 13 Brought to you by TAFEP Fair Employment Work Resources and recourse available to address discrimination at work In the 1990s, one third of all job ads appearing in Singapore had a race requirement. The good news is that today, such discriminatory race criteria in job ads are almost never seen.624 words
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voices
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396 2012-05-29 16 JASON KHO YIN LONG - NATIONAL SERVICE FROM JASON KHO YIN LONG I refer to Mrs Cherie Ball’s letter “Permanent residents contribute in other ways” (May 25). It is understandable that she thinks second-generation permanent residents (PR) should not be obliged to serve National Service (NS), as396 words
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242 2012-05-29 16 STUART FROST - FROM STUART FROST I refer to Madam Cynthia Ponnana’s letter “View NS as paying back our adopted home” (May 25). Singapore is my home, albeit my adopted home, and both my sons will be doing National Service (NS). I agree that there should242 words
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324 2012-05-29 17 ALBERT TIONG KUNG YUNG - FROM ALBERT TIONG KUNG YUNG Mention road safety nowadays, and we would think about the Rochor Road/Victoria Street junction, the scene of two major accidents in two weeks. However, other factors also contribute to accidents, and one that is not discussed frequently is fatigue.324 words
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Article82 2012-05-29 17 CHUA KOK ENG - FROM CHUA KOK ENG Director (Infrastructure Reclamation), HDB We thank Mr Giridhari Ramamoorthy for the letter “Graffiti near Punggol waterfront” (May 23). HDB came to know of the graffiti on May 14 and immediately carried out repainting work, which was completed on May 16. We take82 words
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156 2012-05-29 17 SUJATA DWIVEDI - FROM SUJATA DWIVEDI While belting up as a rear passenger in cars in Singapore, I have been asked: “Scared, ah?” My answer always is, safety first. Considering my family’s experience of a severe accident in California, where a car travelling156 words
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Advertisement133 2012-05-29 16 ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION NOT ENOUGH REASON TO AVOID NS Get a QR code reader app for your smartphone and scan the code using the app, or you can visit http://tdy.sg/ letterns0529 on your browser for the letter from Jeyan Nadarajah [PetpEfte© -w S Grains WHOLESOME Pop Rice PlueWrr/ CrauHerry Sole Distributor:133 words
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Advertisement14 2012-05-29 16 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices14 words
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Advertisement37 2012-05-29 17 SONATA TAXIS ARE ALSO SPEEDING AWAY Get a QR code reader app for your smartphone and scan the code using the app, or you can visit http://tdy.sg/ lettersonata on your browser for the letter from Peter Khaw37 words
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singapore
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170 2012-05-29 18 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE The operating hours for Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) on Saturdays for the Orchard cordon will be reduced from June 2. The nine gantries in the cordon will start later at 12.30pm, instead of 11am. The ERP charge isCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 170 words
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Article89 2012-05-29 18 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE The Esplanade and National Arts Council (NAC) yesterday announced that their chief executive Benson Puah has been diagnosed with lymphoma. He was diagnosed with the condition, a type of cancer that begins in immune system cells, on May 24. Mr Puah startedCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 89 words
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391 2012-05-29 18 ASHLEY CHIA - Sounds of furniture being dragged were so loud, a resident’s son ‘woke up crying’ BUKIT BATOK DEATH ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com .sg S I N G A P O R E For about 15 minutes, neighbours heard loud banging and sounds of furniture391 words
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Advertisement264 2012-05-29 18 m i The Aedes mosquito can breed in stagnant water no larger than the size of a 20-cent coin. Continue to do the 5-step Mozzie Wipeout everyday. Protect your loved ones from the pain and suffering of dengue. IT’S YOUR LIFE. IT’S YOUR FIGHT. i,, a SHAME for you not264 words
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education
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Article, Illustration365 2012-05-29 20 NG JING YNG - NG JING YNG SINGAPORE Apart from full-time teachers, there are 12 volunteer tutors on the books at the Prison School. Mr Tan Cher Chong, 40, who heads pastoral care and career guidance at NorthLight School, is one of the volunteers, and he365 words
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Article, Illustration896 2012-05-29 20 NG JING YNG - Despite no-frills facilities at this school, disciplined students strive for their second chance TANAH MERAH PRISON SCHOOL NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The spartan classroom, with its grey cement floor and plastic chairs, would not be out of place in a modest primary school here.PHOTOS BY OOI BOON KEONG - 896 words
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Advertisement44 2012-05-29 20 3 v> The Aedes mosquito can breed in stagnant water no larger than the size of a 20-cent coin. Continue to do the 5-step Mozzie Wipeout everyday. Protect your loved ones from the pain and suffering of dengue. IT’S YOUR LIFE. IT’S YOUR FIGHT.44 words
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423 2012-05-29 22 Co-workers neighbours and gang members are being used to monitor perceived troublemakers CHINESE SECURITY AP BEIJING Every workday at 7.20am, colleagues pick up Yao Lifa from his second-floor apartment and drive him to the elementary school where he has taught for years. Yao, aAP - 423 words
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Article, Illustration122 2012-05-29 22 REUTERS A stray dog has become a sensation in China after it followed a group of Chinese cyclists for 20 days as they cycled to Tibet. The group came across the white mongrel, who has been named Xiao Sa, five daysREUTERS - 122 words
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Article, Illustration242 2012-05-29 22 REUTERS BEIJING The former Communist Party chief of Beijing, who was at the heart of one of China’s biggest political scandals before this year’s upheaval over Mr Bo Xilai, has challenged charges that brought him prison and disgrace in a book likely to stirREUTERS - 242 words
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71 2012-05-29 22 BLOOMBERG China’s Communist Party will boost measures to make sure government officials do not flee the country or transfer money abroad, the party said on its website. The Central Disciplinary Inspection Commission will set up a “flight-prevention coordinating mechanism” for every province and enhance “passport management”BLOOMBERG - 71 words
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Article, Illustration408 2012-05-29 23 AGENCIES YANGON India signed a raft of agreements with Myanmar yesterday in the first visit by an Indian leader in 25 years, aimed at shoring up its presence in its strategically-located neighbour as rival countries line up to do business with the former pariahAGENCIES; REUTERS - 408 words
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CHINA ONLINE
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Article, Illustration65 2012-05-29 23 When blind activist Chen Guangcheng dominated headlines, micro-blogging site Sina Weibo blocked words related to Chen. Netizens would get around the censorship with code phrases such as “let there be light/truth” (a play on the words in “Guangcheng”). Online censorship is a big deal in65 words
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29 2012-05-29 23 http://tdy.sg/cdtbaidu A list of words and phrases filtered by Baidu, China’s largest search engine, taken from a set of documents leaked from a Baidu employee.29 words
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Article39 2012-05-29 23 http://tdy.sg/weibotumblr A blog run by a Chinese-American student who searches for words blocked by Sina Weibo and posts a new one every few days, with its meaning and an explanation for why it might be blocked.39 words
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Article27 2012-05-29 23 http://tdy.sg/cdtweibo A crowd-sourced spreadsheet on Google Docs started by China Digital Times that lists words that are blocked on Sina Weibo.27 words
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Advertisement44 2012-05-29 22 r, J The Aedes mosquito can breed in stagnant water no larger than the size of a 20-cent coin. Continue to do the 5-step Mozzie Wipeout everyday. Protect your loved ones from the pain and suffering of dengue. IT’S YOUR LIFE. IT’S YOUR FIGHT.44 words
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Advertisement230 2012-05-29 23 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (ws) Cert No.: EDU-2-20I0 SINGAPORE WORKFORCE SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS If you love little children, there is a job for you. Over 900 preschool job vacancies to be filled! KLC now makes it easier to embark on a rewarding career in Early Childhood Care and Education. With our appointment230 words
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world
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335 2012-05-29 24 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUAL A LUMPUR Independent pollster Merdeka Center yesterday defended the accuracy of its recent voter survey against criticism from the Election Commission (EC) and reminded the authority that the same methodology was used to rate the Prime Minister’s popularity. TheTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 335 words
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Article, Illustration60 2012-05-29 24 Activists burning an effigy of Nepal’s Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai as they demand his resignation in Kathmandu yesterday. Nepal sank into political turmoil after lawmakers failed to agree on a new Constitution, leaving the country with no legal government. The Premier has called new elections, but criticsAP - 60 words
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455 2012-05-29 24 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR Barisan Nasional (BN) is said to be looking at a September election as the earliest date, with the ruling coalition getting its poll machinery working to get a bigger victory and Prime Minister Najib Razak going through theTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 455 words
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295 2012-05-29 25 AP NEW YORK Voters who click on President Barack Obama’s campaign website are likely to start seeing display ads promoting his re-election bid on their Facebook pages and other sites they visit. Those searching Google for information about Mr Mitt RomneyAP - 295 words
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Article, Illustration546 2012-05-29 25 Billionaire hopes to translate business success into votes in the next elections INDONESIAN POLITICS REUTERS JAKARTA Indonesian billionaire Hary Tanoesoedibjo already has over a third of the country’s television viewers in his pocket. Now he wants the same share of votes in a general election, enoughREUTERS - 546 words
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299 2012-05-29 25 REUTERS LONDON British leaders are forced to court powerful press barons such as News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch or risk savage media attacks which render them unable to govern effectively, former Prime Minister Tony Blair told an inquiry on media ethics yesterday.REUTERS - 299 words
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Article, Illustration568 2012-05-29 26 AGENCIES MIAMI It was a scene as creepy as a Hannibal Lecter movie: A naked man was shot to death by Miami police after he attacked another man by chewing on his face and tearing pieces of flesh. TheAGENCIES - 568 words
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Advertisement404 2012-05-29 26 Advertisement Millionaire Trader Reveals Money-Making Secrets On TV How to make consistent profits in up or down stock markets... just 30 mins a day i i n i a tea YING THAT NEW HOOB.S AND PRODUCTIVITY Mirriam sharing her trading secrets on national TVs in Asia. MIRRIAM MacWilliams, gave up404 words
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Advertisement195 2012-05-29 26 NUS Centre for Clinical Pharmacology A partnership of Lily Research Laboratories and The National University of Singapore Healthy volunteers (21-70 years) required for clinical research We invite fit males or females, aged 21 to 70 years old to be screened for potential clinical research programmes conducted at our Centre. The195 words
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STOCK CALLS
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Article27 2012-05-29 28 Readers should seek independent financial advice before making any investment decision. TODAY cannot be held liable for any consequence arising from the use of this information.27 words
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Article55 2012-05-29 28 BUY (S$0.555) Phillip Securities starts coverage with S$0.795 target price. Cites proven profitability and high percentage of payouts in dividends. The company owns and operates eight superiorlylocated hotels in Australia and New Zealand. Also earns rental mainly from its office block in Perth CBD and develops luxury residential55 words
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Article61 2012-05-29 28 BUY (S$2.98) OCBC maintains rating with S$3.50 target after ST Engineering said its unit ST Kinetics filed a writ petition in New Delhi, naming India’s Ministry of Defence and Ordnance Factory Board as respondents. ST Kinetics is seeking to negate a debarment order that prohibits it from “further61 words
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Article52 2012-05-29 28 HOLD (S$0.225) OCBC maintains rating and S$0.25 target price. KSH reported FY12 PATMI of S$18.3 million, down 16.8% due to lower contributions from the construction business but partially offset by higher profit recognition from property developments. House continues to see good execution from management but warns of headwinds in52 words
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Article73 2012-05-29 28 NEUTRAL (S$13.29) DMG keeps rating and S$14.60 target price, saying reports about Bank Indonesia’s plans to cap bank ownership have created more uncertainties over DBS’ acquisition of Bank Danamon. House’s current financial model and target assumes a successful acquisition. However, if no acquisition takes place, its theoretical target price73 words
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Article355 2012-05-29 28 Spanish PM insist there won’t be EU rescue for banks AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS MADRID Spanish 10-year borrowing costs neared the 7 per cent danger level and Bankia shares hit record lows yesterday after the government, struggling to sort out its finances, proposed putting sovereign debtREUTERS - 355 words
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229 2012-05-29 29 REUTERS SINGAPORE The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is proposing new rules for some popular retail investment products to help safeguard investors if a broker gets into difficulties. The regulator wants stricter rules for firms offering unlisted derivative products such as contractsREUTERS - 229 words
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221 2012-05-29 29 REUTERS JAK ARTA Indonesia’s central bank said yesterday it had no intention of implementing new capital controls but would look at other options to manage rupiah and US dollar liquidity as investors dumped emerging market assets and fled to the safety of theREUTERS - 221 words
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162 2012-05-29 29 REUTERS JAKARTA A possible rule to cap bank ownership in Indonesia would be coun-ter-productive to the banking industry and would fragment it, the chief executive of Singapore’s DBS Group Holdings warned yesterday. Mr Piyush Gupta said: “We need bigger, stronger banks. Our banksREUTERS - 162 words
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Article, Illustration872 2012-05-29 30 PATRICK SPENNER, KAREN FREEMAN - MARKETING IN THE NEW AGE PATRICK SPENNER, KAREN FREEMAN Patrick Spenner and Karen Freeman are managing directors at Corporate Executive Board. HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL PUBLISHING CORP. DISTRIBUTED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE Marketers see today’s consumers as Web-savvy, mo-bile-enabled data sifters whoHARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL PUBLISHING CORP. DISTRIBUTED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE; BLOOMBERG - 872 words
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technology
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511 2012-05-29 32 Sources say the social networking giant has plans to release its own device by next year SMARTPHONE MARKET THE NEW YORK TIMES PA LO A LTO (C A L I FO R N I A) Facebook could be dipping its toes into the smartphoneTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 511 words
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Article, Illustration307 2012-05-29 33 The Alpha SLT-A57’s Single Lens Translucent system directs incoming light to allow continuous autofocus SINGAPORE The Sony Alpha SLT-A57 has an eye that never blinks. It employs the SLT, or Single Lens Translucent, system which directs incoming light to the CMOS image sensor and AF sensorPHOTO SONY - 307 words
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Article, Illustration125 2012-05-29 33 TOKYO Canon’s EF8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM inter-changeable lens has been awarded “Lens of the Year” by the prestigious Camera Grand Prix 2012. Organised by the Camera Journal Press Club, comprising journalists from major domestic photography and camera magazines, they are considered the most-soughtPHOTO CANON - 125 words
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Advertisement90 2012-05-29 32 @vi?ion The Perfect Gift for FATHER’S DAY Promotion period from 25 May 2012-1 June 2012 FREE DELIVERY TO YOUR DOOR STEP* Lepton is a local Singapore brand Manufactured and Distributed by Greenit Pte Ltd Buy your Lepton @$1 todiiy! Find us on Facebook Like us to qualify for the promotion.90 words
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Article598 2012-05-29 34 LOW LIN FHOONG - NSAs happy as Sports Council set to unveil revised office bearers policy NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Change is afoot in the local sports scene, with the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) expected to announce a policy amendment next week that will allow598 words
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Article, Illustration513 2012-05-29 34 IAN DE COTTA - IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E When Barclays ended their 10-year sponsorship of the Scottish Open last September, organisers were confident the Singapore Open golf championship would not suffer a similar fate when their deal with theAP - 513 words
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Article, Illustration546 2012-05-29 35 TAN YO-HINN - But Sportsman of the Year favourite Joseph will remain grounded no matter the outcome TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E The wait to crown Singapore’s best athletes for 2011 will end tonight. While the Sportswoman of the Year title will beTODAY FILE PHOTO - 546 words
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291 2012-05-29 35 DAN GUEN CHIN - DAN GUEN CHIN SINGAPORE It has so far been a frustrating 12-year quest to land the one title he has yet to win. This week, Singapore bowling star Remy Ong, 33, embarks on his latest attempt to win that elusive crown at the291 words
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219 2012-05-29 36 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Gareth Barry has been ruled out of England’s Euro 2012 campaign with a tear to his lower abdomen. The news was confirmed after Barry had a scan in the north-west yesterday. Everton’s Phil Jagielka has been called up as hisTHE GUARDIAN - 219 words
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84 2012-05-29 36 THE GUARDIAN Fernando Torres has revealed the faith shown in him by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich helped persuade him to carry on at Stamford Bridge. “I had a conversation with the owner and he trusts me. His confidence is total and that is whatTHE GUARDIAN - 84 words
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75 2012-05-29 36 REUTERS Ukraine recorded a 4-0 win over Estonia in a friendly in Kufstein, Austria yesterday in a Euro 2012 warm-up, thanks to goals from Andriy Yarmolenko, Oleh Gusiev, Andriy Voronin and substitute Andriy Shevchenko. Ukraine, co-hosting Euro 2012 with Poland and drawn with France,REUTERS - 75 words
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86 2012-05-29 36 THE GUARDIAN Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has signed a new four-year contract which will see him at the club until 2016. “I am really happy to be part of this great club for another four years,” he said. “I hope the next four yearsTHE GUARDIAN - 86 words
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Article, Illustration394 2012-05-29 36 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS LONDON Highly-regarded international Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard has opted to join European champions Chelsea ahead of Manchester City and Manchester United, the player said last night (this morning, Singapore time). “I am signing for the Champions League winner,” Hazard, 21, said on hisREUTERS - 394 words
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Advertisement41 2012-05-29 37 TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012 BOSOM BUDDIES It’s Jesseca Liu and Ann Kok against the world 38 CULTURE LIFESTYLE ROCKER CHRISTINA PERRI GOES FROM TOPPING UP COFFEE TO SERVING UP HITS 40 IT’S SWIMSUIT SEASON OH, JOY! 44 PHOTO BY JASON HO41 words
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Article, Illustration1431 2012-05-29 38 SERENE LIM - Opposites attract it’s why Jesseca Liu and Ann Kok are unlikely BFFs SERENE LIM serenelim@mediacorp.com.sg Serene Lim serenelim@ They played rivals in love in last year’s hit medical drama The Oath, but judging from the way our photo shoot was going, Jesseca Liu and Ann Kok lookedPhotos: Jason Ho - 1,431 words
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Article, Illustration519 2012-05-29 40 CHRISTOPHER TOH - Singer-songwriter Christina Perri wants you to buckle up for an emotional show CHRISTINA PERRI CHRISTOPHER TOH christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Funny how a dance competition gave this singer her big break. Thanks in part to the performance on the American television hit, So You Think You Can Dance, Christina519 words
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Article, Illustration177 2012-05-29 41 PROMETHEUS The upcoming sci-fi film from director Ridley Scott that’s shrouded in mystery, has gone viral with its online videos that provide tasty tidbits about the movie. http://tdy.sg/promshawvid In this one, Noomi Rapace (from The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), who plays scientist Elizabeth Shaw, has sent a177 words
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Article, Illustration225 2012-05-29 42 AP RIO DE JANEIRO Just how many variations can you spin off the marvel of simplicity that is the bikini? Judging by the options on spectacular display at FashionRio, the five-day-long summer 2013 fashion extravaganza, the options are endless. Sao Paulo-based label Triya served up the season’s mostAP - 225 words
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Article, Illustration55 2012-05-29 43 It’s the last two days to take advantage of the massive Spring Sale at Aeropostale. Fill your closet with discounts of up 70 per cent, and get S$20 taken off your bill with a minimum spend of S$150. Until May 30, at Aeropostale, Citylink #B147A and ION55 words
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Article80 2012-05-29 43 Take a stroll down memory lane with this car boot sale and scour for an eclectic range of knick-knacks, handmade purses and vintage apparel from as low as S$2. The goods are sold inside 15 rare vintage cars that include a 1935 Ford Coupe, a80 words
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Article, Illustration62 2012-05-29 43 A re-telling of Aesop’s classic fable The Hare And The Tortoise. Cleaning lady Lucy and marketing executive Harriet must race against time to find the perfect story to fit the perfect toy. Recommended for children five years and above. Until June 3, various times, Alliance62 words
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Article, Illustration47 2012-05-29 43 OUR PICK 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 and Japanese duo Gamarjobat’s brand of award-winning physical comedy. Until June 3, various times, Esplanade. Free and ticketed. www.esplanade.com/ flipside/2012.47 words
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93 2012-05-29 43 Check out this collection of 260 pieces of jewellery, weapons, coins and other artefacts dating back from the 8th century BCE to the 19th century, as it explores the significance of gold as used by the nomadic Scythians to the golden age of Kievan93 words
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