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Title Section14 2012-07-24 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp TUESDAY, 24 JULY 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/201214 words
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Article565 2012-07-24 1 TAN WEIZHEN - But economists agree with government view that inflation will moderate in coming months CONSUMER PRICE INDEX TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE After a brief respite, the pace of inflation quickened last month, driven mainly by more expensive accommodation and higher private transport costs. But despite565 words
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Article, Illustration473 2012-07-24 2 Manila also consulting experts, allies and China for solution acceptable to all: Aquino SOUTH CHINA SEA DISPUTE AGENCIES MANILA Philippine President Benigno Aquino refused to budge yesterday on a territorial dispute with China, asking Beijing to respect Manila’s rights in the South China SeaAGENCIES; REUTERS - 473 words
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Article127 2012-07-24 2 REUTERS China’s powerful Central Military Commission has approved the formal establishment of a military garrison for the disputed South China Sea, state media said on Sunday, in a move which could further boost tensions. China has a substantial military presence there and the move isREUTERS - 127 words
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Article, Illustration370 2012-07-24 2 AP BEIJING As China’s flood-ravaged capital dealt with the aftermath of the heaviest rain in six decades, including the deaths of 37 people, questions were raised yesterday about whether the city’s push for modernisation came at the expense of basic infrastructure such as drainageAP - 370 words
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Article, Illustration527 2012-07-24 3 AMIR HUSSAIN - AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The bizarre behaviour of lawyer M Ravi at the Speakers’ Corner on Sunday has become a talking point online, with some raising concern over his condition and whether his actions brought the legal profession into disrepute. Among other things, the lawyer527 words
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Article, Illustration341 2012-07-24 4 The shooting tragedy in Aurora, Colorado, has reignited the guncontrol debate. Here’s what some people are saying: The President’s view is that we can take steps to keep guns out of the hands of people who should not have them under existing law. White House spokesman Jay Carney341 words
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321 2012-07-24 4 Holmes to be held without bail after judge orders charges to be filed by July 30 COLORADO SHOOTING AGENCIES AUROR A (COLOR ADO) The suspected gunman in the Colorado theatre massacre appeared in court for the first time yesterday, but the authorities said he refusesAGENCIES - 321 words
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Article, Illustration269 2012-07-24 4 BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE Two of South-east Asia’s richest men faced off in the High Court yesterday over a failed pay television venture in Indonesia, with eight companies under Astro All Asia Networks seeking an order to enforce a US$300 million (S$377.7 million) arbitration award on threeBLOOMBERG - 269 words
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comment analysis
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Article, Illustration1007 2012-07-24 6 PETER SUTHERLAND, CECILIA MALMSTROM - EUROPE’S IMMIGRATION CHALLENGE PETER SUTHERLAND, CECILIA MALMSTROM Peter Sutherland is Chairman of Goldman Sachs International and the London School of Economics, and a UN Special Representative for Migration and Development. Cecilia Malmstrom is EU Commissioner for Home Affairs and was Sweden’s Minister for Europe.PROJECT SYNDICATE - 1,007 words
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Article, Illustration765 2012-07-24 8 S PUSHPANATHAN - ASEAN CONNECTIVITY S PUSHPANATHAN S Pushpanathan is a senior fellow with the Singapore Institute of International Affairs and the former Deputy SecretaryGeneral of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community. He was involved in drafting the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity and will speak on the765 words
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Article, Illustration889 2012-07-24 10 DAVID BROOKS - US FOREIGN POLICY DAVID BROOKS David Brooks is a New York Times columnist. THE NEW YORK TIMES It won’t help him win many votes this year, but it should be noted that United States President Barack Obama has been a good foreign policy President. He, Vice-President JoeTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 889 words
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Advertisement24 2012-07-24 6 ASEAN should consider introducing a business travel card similar to APEC’s to encourage the free flow of business and skilled people. S PUSHPANATHAN 824 words
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Advertisement152 2012-07-24 10 at-sunnce GlobalChef Academy A 3PI Great chefs are never born. They are moulded here with our nationally recognised Diploma Programmes in Culinary Arts, and Pastry and Bakery. Master the intricate skills and knowledge through Eastern and Western hands-on techniques. Our apprenticeship includes: Apprenticeship allowance of SGD800 and an additional SGD600*152 words
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Advertisement390 2012-07-24 11 c 11 r r •L il jeiictr >n A Ik A 9H19 /at TUP MFW nnWMT -_l —I 17 jul-20 aug 2012 AT THE NEW DOWNTOWN Marina Bay Link Mall’s drawcard as a gastronomic haven just became stronger with the opening of more restaurants including a Foodloft at Marina Bay390 words
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voices
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Article450 2012-07-24 12 STEPHAN YANG - FROM STEPHAN YANG Over two decades ago, at age 15, I started giving tuition to supplement my family’s income. This continued till I graduated from university. My pupils mostly shared a modest family background, and tuition was purely to revise concepts that were grasped well in450 words
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249 2012-07-24 12 SIDNEY PECK - FROM SIDNEY PECK I am an old boy of a certain school, which some might consider a good school and which my son has just entered. Relatives and friends congratulated me on my “luck” to have studied there previously. They could not249 words
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218 2012-07-24 13 THOMAS LEE CHEE CHEE - FROM THOMAS LEE CHEE CHEE I am saddened by yet another incident involving members of the Gurkha police. In 2008, some off-duty Gurkhas got into a scuffle at their barracks over their salary. This year, another off-duty group got into a brawl at218 words
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162 2012-07-24 13 JAMES POH CHING PING - FROM JAMES POH CHING PING I applaud the classic look of the upgraded fare gates at Bugis Station and the clear pad for tapping one’s ez-link card. My concern is with the colour coding to direct entry and exit at the162 words
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176 2012-07-24 13 ASTRID YEO - FROM ASTRID YEO Director, Quarantine and Inspection Department, for Chief Executive Officer, Agri-Food Veterinary Authority I thank Mr Lin You Hao for his feedback in “Does AVA check product packaging?” (July 9, online). The Agri-Food Veterinary Authority conducts checks on the packaging of food176 words
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singapore
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Article387 2012-07-24 14 More young people use befriending service to talk about struggles SAMARITANS OF SINGAPORE SINGAPORE More young people who emailed the Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) are engaging in self-harming behaviour, the SOS said yesterday. It has seen a surge in emails to its befriending service in recent387 words
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191 2012-07-24 14 SINGAPORE A new policy by McDonald’s to charge 30 cents for extra sauce for its chicken McNuggets has provoked an outcry from consumers, with some calling for a boycott. Others, however, supported the move. McDonald’s made the announcement on its Facebook page yesterday, saying191 words
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education
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Article, Illustration487 2012-07-24 15 NG JING YNG - Learning centres in Myanmar prepare local students for Singapore exam papers EXPORTING EDUCATION NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg YANGON A group of students punch their calculators furiously as they race against time to complete a mathematics examination paper set by a wellregarded Singapore primary school. This is aPHOTO NG JING YNG - 487 words
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china&india
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Article366 2012-07-24 16 Despite slowing growth, there are still more job vacancies in China than in the past decade CHINA ECONOMY REUTERS BEIJING Workers living through the slowest run of global economic growth in more than three years are in fear for their jobs everywhere except in the veryREUTERS - 366 words
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Article118 2012-07-24 16 REUTERS China will step up efforts to boost the development of seven strategic emerging industries to cushion downward pressure on the world’s second-largest economy, said Mr Zhang Xiaoqiang, a senior official of the country’s top planning agency. Mr Zhang said such emerging sectors had outpacedREUTERS - 118 words
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Article, Illustration41 2012-07-24 17 REUTERS A worker pumps blue-green algae into a treatment reservoir at Chaohu Lake in the Chinese city of Hefei in Anhui province yesterday. The local environment protection department said the algae will be decontaminated and recycled. REUTERSREUTERS - 41 words
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326 2012-07-24 17 REUTERS C H E N N A I For Mr Ramaiyah Venkat, a retired schoolteacher, the two-hour bus journey every three months to get free insulin is worth it, even if he has to queue for hours at the dispensary and sometimes getsREUTERS - 326 words
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155 2012-07-24 17 AP BEIJING Routine testing has found a cancer-causing toxin linked to mildewed cattle feed in baby formula in China. A man surnamed Gong from the Guangzhou Administration of Industry and Commerce General Office confirmed yesterday that aflatoxin was found in five batches ofAP - 155 words
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Advertisement195 2012-07-24 16 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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Advertisement122 2012-07-24 17 Ihe Usik SuRCjERy CliNic I f Do you know, 7 In 10 Singaporeans suffer from myopia? from $999 for ONE eye, w/o GST $1,069 for ONE eye, w GST Find out more about iLASIK The Lasik Surgery Clinic How iLASIK can address common Dates: 26 Jul 20 1 2 (Thu)122 words
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world
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309 2012-07-24 18 Parties said to be looking to untested candidates as they seek to attract voters MALAYSIA POLITICS THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR New faces may dominate the candidate lists from both the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) and the opposition Pakatan Rakyat (PR) asTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 309 words
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161 2012-07-24 18 REUTERS KUAL A LUMPUR Malaysians will have more room to allocate part of their retirement contributions to Islamic investments under sweeping government reforms to the pension system. The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) now gets public pension contributions and invests the money. Some of thatREUTERS - 161 words
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207 2012-07-24 18 REUTERS TOK YO A government-appointed inquiry into the Fukushima nuclear crisis raised doubts yesterday about whether other atomic plants were prepared for massive disasters despite new safety rules, and delivered a damning assessment of the regulators and the station’s operator. TheREUTERS - 207 words
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IN BRIEF
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70 2012-07-24 19 AP Bombings and shootings ripped across Iraq yesterday, killing at least 103 people and injuring nearly 200 in the deadliest day this year. The coordinated attacks in 13 cities sent a chilling warning that Al Qaeda is slowly resurging in the securityAP - 70 words
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69 2012-07-24 19 AP Conservation group World Wildlife Fund said Vietnam is the worst country for wildlife crime in its first ranking of how well 23 countries in Asia and Africa protect rhinos, tigers and elephants. It said Vietnam is the main destination for rhino horns traffickedAP - 69 words
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59 2012-07-24 19 AP Myanmar President Thein Sein has agreed to boost economic cooperation and improve transportation routes with Thailand. He and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra announced plans to build a cross-border corridor linking Thailand’s established eastern seaboard industrial zone with a planned Thai-built seaport andAP - 59 words
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69 2012-07-24 19 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH A holiday beach in the United Kingdom was cordoned off after a landslide sent more than1,000bombs and rockets embedded in the cliffs for more than 60 years tumbling onto the sands. The East Riding beach of Mappleton, near Hornsea, wasTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 69 words
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Article, Illustration346 2012-07-24 19 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH ROME Historic Italian cities such as Pisa and Lucca, which have been feuding since mediaeval times, are to be forced to coexist under cost-saving measures to slash the number of provinces in half. Prime Minister Mario Monti hopes to shave theTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; REUTERS - 346 words
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business
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STOCK CALL
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Article27 2012-07-24 20 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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Article105 2012-07-24 20 BUY S$1.285 Phillip Securities raises from Accumulate, trims target to S$1.75 from S$1.89. Says the selldown is overdone and tips upside potential. While planned regulatory changes weigh on the stock, not all proposed changes have negative earnings impact. Raising financial penalties may increase operating expenses as compliance-team costs105 words
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Article, Illustration845 2012-07-24 20 CONRAD RAJ - ASIA-PACIFIC BREWERIES DEAL COMMENTARY BY CONRAD RAJ conrad@mediacorp.com.sg Conrad Raj is TODAY’S Editor-at-Large. A sale of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) group’s stakes in Fraser Neave (F&N) and Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) now put in play probably would not have taken place under its former chairman Tan845 words
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96 2012-07-24 21 IN BRIEF The Urban Redevelopment Authority and the Housing and Development Board yesterday launched two 99-year leasehold private residential sites at Dairy Farm Road and Punggol Way/ Punggol Walk for tender. The two sites are expected to yield 950 units. The 188,861-sq-ft96 words
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202 2012-07-24 21 MILLET ENRIQUEZ - MILLET ENRIQUEZ S ING A POR E Despite United Overseas Bank’s recent introduction of a 50-year housing loan, home buyers are still likely to opt for shorter repayment periods due to concerns over retirement and interest costs, analysts say. “The average loan period we202 words
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Advertisement36 2012-07-24 21 2 m V mm J‘ •Ik. > »v -j > W- ,.A I*-: --s,4 v. < ,^l. WHEN THEY STRIKE YOU CAN’T HIDE. 9 \i THE 5-STEP MOZZIE WIPEOUT TODAY V is 4 OUR LIVES. OUR FIGHT. National Environment36 words
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Article, Illustration446 2012-07-24 22 ilovebooks.com aims for a slice of the e-book pie amid stiff competition E-BOOKS SINGAPORE Anyone who has packed books for travel or lives in a spacescarce apartment will know the advantages of e-books. You don’t need a shelf, much less a bookcase, to house e-books.446 words
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Advertisement107 2012-07-24 22 Who says WORKING OUT can’t be fun? as wonderful Indonesia V H Wi d r 'v 2V, M rk v. Indonesia has so many beautiful and exciting locations for you to burn calories, tone muscles, or pump the adrenaline.There are raging rivers, rolling waves and gusty winds for those who107 words
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Advertisement165 2012-07-24 22 o SAA GLOBAL EDUCATION The Education Arm of ICPAS aMe] UNIVERSITY Agr- OF LONDON mJa INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES REGISTERED CENTRE STUDY with the Education Arm of the National Accountancy Body of Singapore Preparatory Courses for Diploma in Economics (An entry route to Degree Study) Preparatory Courses for BSc (Hons) Accounting Finance165 words
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technology
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Article, Illustration323 2012-07-24 23 JUNE YANG - COMPACT CAMERAS JUNE YANG SINGAPORE The long wait is finally over: Canon has announced its first compact mirrorless camera. The EOS M, announced yesterday, is equipped with a 18.1-megapixel image sensor, the DIGIC 5 imaging processor common to its other DSLR cameras and a 3-inch touchscreen panel.PHOTO CANON - 323 words
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Advertisement102 2012-07-24 23 STOP THE FOG WITH OPPFOG A ALWAYS APPEARS WITH TEMPERATURE CHANGE Indoor activities: Drinking hot beverages,eating hot food, boiling a pot of water or opening the dishwasher At work: Work environment where precision and safety are a priority of wearers want an anti-fog solution for their lenses Changing environment; P102 words
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olympics
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Article, Illustration634 2012-07-24 24 Not exactly Dream Team ’92, but Kobe Co are still slam dunk favourites for gold BASKETBALL: TEAM USA AGENCIES BARCELONA On Sunday, the United States men’s basketball team narrowly beat Argentina 86-80 in an exhibition game in Barcelona, scene of their greatest triumph 20 years ago whenAGENCIES; AP - 634 words
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Article, Illustration329 2012-07-24 24 TONY PARKER (FRANCE) The San Antonio Spurs point guard leads his team in their first Olympics since 2000. The N BA All-Star almost failed to make the team after injuring his eye in a nightclub brawl in June. JONAS VALANCI UNAS (LITHUANIA) The 2012PHOTOS REUTERS - 329 words
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Article, Illustration401 2012-07-24 25 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE The sun may be shining in London this week, but do not expect Dipna Lim-Prasad to be prancing about town in pretty summer dresses. Practicality and functionality rules when it comes to packing for the London Olympic Games, asPHOTO WEE TECK HIAN - 401 words
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Article75 2012-07-24 25 AP Two-piece or not two-piece that is the question. The London Summer Olympics has not had a very summery build-up and the cool weather may change the look of the beach volleyball competition, where players are considering swapping bikinis for long sleeves and leggings. AustralianAP - 75 words
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78 2012-07-24 25 AP Lin Dan of China will open the defence of his badminton title against unheralded Scott Evans of Ireland. Yesterday’s draw also pitted topseeded Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia against Ville Lang of Finland. Thirdseeded Chen Long of China will meet Boonsak Ponsana ofAP - 78 words
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37 2012-07-24 25 REUTERS IOC President Jacques Rogge paid tribute yesterday, at a ceremony at the Athletes Village in London, to the 11 Israeli team members who were killed at the 1972 Games. ReutersREUTERS - 37 words
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Miscellaneous0 2012-07-24 25 }!&`|\$*@[-(~*@<`\%@"),}('\{@**0 words
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sports
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Article, Illustration677 2012-07-24 26 IAN DE COTTA - Rights holders want Lion City to host badminton’s world cup in 2014 TODAY EXCLUSIVE IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SING A PORE It has been 57 years since Singapore last hosted the Thomas Cup, and with a slew of top events expected to mark the openingREUTERS - 677 words
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Article, Illustration223 2012-07-24 27 Singapore Sailing has been especially successful in the youth and junior world championships. Here are the standouts: Elizabeth Yin Singapore’s hope in the women’s Laser Radial at London 2012 is the only triple world champion in the pack. World champion in the Byte in 2006, sheTODAY FILE PHOTOS - 223 words
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Article, Illustration257 2012-07-24 27 LOW LIN FHOONG - LOW LIN FHOONG S ING A POR E The World Optimist Championships proved a happy hunting ground yet again for the Republic when the team of Edward Tan, Loh Jia Yi, Samuel Neo, Jessica Goh, and Elisa Yukie Yokoyama successfully defended the gold medalPHOTO MATIAS CAPIZZANO - 257 words
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Article, Illustration519 2012-07-24 28 SHAMIR OSMAN - Coach Lee blasts midfielder for being disrespectful amid rumours of dressing room rift SINGAPORE FOOTBALL SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE At the start of the year, Home United’s expensively-assem-bled squad was the envy of all in domestic football, but after a recent string of poor results, itTODAY FILE PHOTO - 519 words
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Advertisement168 2012-07-24 26 PROSTATE CANCER PROSTATE DISEASES Prostate Cancer Awareness Campaign 2012 Prostate Cancer is the No. 3 cancer among Singaporean men, and the numbers are rising. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Prostate Cancer from specialist doctors. Register today! Singapore Cancer Registry Interim Report 2006 2010 Prostate Cancer Public168 words
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Advertisement59 2012-07-24 29 TUESDAY, 24 JULY 2012 BEAT THE HEAT 33 WINTER TIPS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE SNOW 34 COLD CUTS TOP TRACKS FOR YOUR WINTER NEEDS WHERE DO YOU GO WHEN IT GETS TOO DARN HOT? 30 ICY TRIVIA THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT THAT TIME OF59 words
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Article, Illustration1348 2012-07-24 30 MAY SEAH - WHICH OFOUR CELEBRITIES WHOWOULD RATHER BE COOL THAN HOT? MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg I love Singapore. But I would love it even more if it were encased in a giant air-conditioned bubble. If you ventured out of the house last weekend, when the sun was cranked up to1,348 words
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Article, Illustration478 2012-07-24 33 DON MENDOZA - Winter vacations with the family can be fun as long as you’re prepared COOL TIPS DON MENDOZA donm@mediacorp.com.sg Winter holidays for the family are filled with thrills and uniquely tricky situations you need to look out for. Of course, we’re not just talking478 words
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Article, Illustration716 2012-07-24 34 CHRISTOPHER TOH - And this writer is rubbing his hands in delight TRAVEL TIME CHRISTOPHER TOH christophertoh@mediacorp.com. sg What do you like about winter? That was a question posed to me by a friend after I told him that I recently found myself overseas in wintertime. Again. I never planGETTY IMAGES - 716 words
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Article, Illustration358 2012-07-24 34 CHRISTOPHER TOH - CHRISTOPHER TOH There’s nothing like a good tune to get you in the mood for winter and we’re not just talking about Christmas carols. Here then, in no particular order, are 10 of our favourite tracks celebrating the sub-zero. 1. Hazy Shade Of Winter by The Bangles The358 words
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Article, Illustration207 2012-07-24 35 WEATHER FORECAST: AVERAGE WINTER TEMPERATURES They say the coolest months in Singapore our “winter” period are from December to February. But if you really want to beat the heat, there are a few other destinations you can check out. Here’s what the average winter forecasts are207 words
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Article, Illustration150 2012-07-24 35 Stay snug and stylish amidst the frost and chill with four warm looks for the family COOL FASHION Dry winters can be arduous, but that shouldn’t bring down your style quotient. Play with accessories like scarves and gloves in brilliant shades and stay toasty in coatsPhotography: Jason Ho - 150 words
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Article, Illustration989 2012-07-24 36 GENEVIEVE LOH - From giant snow sculptures to glacial tragedies, here are 10 winter curiosities FROSTBITES GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg 1 The world’s tallest snowman is surprise, surprise not a man. In 2008, the World’s Tallest SnowWoman, who stood at 122 feet (37.1 metres), was created in Bethel, Maine, featuringREUTERS; GETTY IMAGES; GETTY IMAGES - 989 words
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Article, Illustration82 2012-07-24 38 FAR EAST MOVEMENT NATIONAL DAY EVE PARTEE OUR PICK One of the most successful pop acts at the moment, Asian-American group, Far East Movement, are back to host an explosive National Day Eve party. Best known for hits like Rocketeer and Like A G6, the band are here on the82 words
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Article71 2012-07-24 38 Organised by Word Forward and The Writers Centre Singapore, this fourth edition of the festival for emerging writers, performers and artists will showcase a slew of performances and exhibitions at Telok Ayer Performing Arts Centre possibly the last time you’ll be able to enjoy a festival71 words
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Article, Illustration103 2012-07-24 38 An experiential sailing session set against the backdrop of Singapore’s gorgeous city skyline. Includes an introduction to the keelboats, basic sailing principles, learning the ropes and a sailing session in the middle of the city. Marina Bay Sailing also supports the Audi Youth Sailing Academy with fundingGETTY IMAGES - 103 words
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Article, Illustration76 2012-07-24 38 BOUGHT SOLD: VOICES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING Bought Sold is a photographic art exhibition on human trafficking by awardwinning photographer Kay Chernush. The exhibition is organised by Singa-pore-based anti-trafficking organisation EmancipAsia, together with Artworks for Freedom Singapore, to raise awareness of forced labour and sexual exploitation in the Asia-Pacific. Chernush draws76 words
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64 2012-07-24 38 FRANCE SINGAPORE PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS AWARD 2012 Finalists’ Exhibition features the works of 11 French and Singapore finalists including Tan Haur (Singapore) and Isabelle Maiko Morin (France), who utilises photography to create awareness of the experimental styles of photographic art. Until July 31,11am to 7pm; except Saturday, 11am to 5pm. Closed64 words
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