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Title Section14 2012-08-01 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp WEDNESDAY, 1 AUGUST 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/201214 words
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Article, Illustration978 2012-08-01 1 NEO CHAI CHIN, AMIR HUSSAIN - PM announces MCYS and MICA to be restructured; a new ministry to focus on culture, community and youth GOVERNMENT RE-ORGANISATION NEO CHAI CHIN, AMIR HUSSAIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg S ING A PORE In one of the Government’s biggest moves in recent years, two existing ministries will be978 words
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Article, Illustration591 2012-08-01 1 AMIR HUSSAIN - AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Two first-term politicians who were part of the group dubbed the “fabulous five” in last year’s General Election (GE) will be promoted to Acting Ministers in the Cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday, as political analysts591 words
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hot news
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Article, Illustration447 2012-08-01 2 AMIR HUSSAIN - Indranee Rajah also promoted will be Senior Minister of State for Law and Education CABINET RESHUFFLE AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Some 14 months after former Cabinet minister Lim Hwee Hua’s two-year spell as the first woman minister ended, Singapore will have a newTODAY FILE PHOTO - 447 words
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Article, Illustration159 2012-08-01 3 Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam will relinquish his appointment as Minister for Manpower. He will remain as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Finance and Chairman, Monetary Authority of Singapore. Dr Yaacob Ibrahim will become the Minister for Communications and Information on Nov 1. He will continue to be159 words
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Article, Illustration217 2012-08-01 3 Mr Chan Chun Sing, MrTan Chuan-Jin, Mr Lawrence Wong, Mr Lee Yi Shyan and Mr Masagos Zulkifli (left) will be promoted to Senior Ministers of State (SMS). Mr Chan Chun Sing will relinquish his appointment in the Ministry of Information,217 words
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Article66 2012-08-01 3 Dr Amy Khor will be appointed the Minister of State in the Ministry of Manpower, concurrent with her present appointment as Minister of State in the Ministry of Health. She will also remain as the Mayor of South West CDC. Madam Halimah Yacob will be66 words
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89 2012-08-01 3 Mr Sam Tan Chin Siong will be posted to the new Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth as Senior Parliamentary Secretary on Nov 1. He will concurrently be the Senior Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mayor of Central CDC. Ms Sim89 words
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36 2012-08-01 3 Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal bin Ibrahim will be appointed Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministries of Health and Transport. Changes whose dates are not explicitly indicated will take effect on Aug 1.36 words
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Article, Illustration479 2012-08-01 4 IAN DE COTTA - IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg should get.” ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY TAN YO-HINN AND LOW LIN FHOONG SINGAPORE The news that sports, for the first time in 12 years, will no longer form part of the official name of any government administrative office drewTODAY FILE PHOTO - 479 words
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378 2012-08-01 4 WOO SIAN BOON - W orry that attention given to artistic excellence... may fall under the radar ARTS COMMUNITY WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The restructuring of the Government ministries which will see the arts being parked under a new Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) have led378 words
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Article, Illustration572 2012-08-01 6 SUMITA SREEDHARAN - HDB also launches seven BTOprojects offering about 4,200 new flats PUBLIC HOUSING SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE About 17 months after the Special CPF Housing Grant (SHG) was introduced to help low-income households own their first flat, it has been enhanced to expand the housing options572 words
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Article, Illustration659 2012-08-01 8 Tokyo highlights lack of transparency over who sets Beijing’s military agenda REGIONAL SECURITY AGENCIES TOKYO Japan is concerned that China’s increased naval operations in the western Pacific coupled with a lack of transparency over who sets the country’s military agenda are posing a security threatAGENCIES; AP - 659 words
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Article, Illustration551 2012-08-01 10 Second outage in two days affects 670 million people for several hours in world’s biggest blackout ELECTRICITY CRISIS AGENCIES NEW DELHI India’s electricity crisis affected over half the country yesterday when three of its regional grids collapsed, leaving hundreds of millions ofAGENCIES; REUTERS - 551 words
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comment &analysis
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Article, Illustration718 2012-08-01 12 GILLIAN TETT - MOBS AND THE MEDIA GILLIAN TETT Award-winning journalist Gillian Tett is the US Managing Editor and an assistant editor of the Financial Times. THE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED Last year, the ultra-powerful website The Huffington Post ran a slideshow depicting urban decay in Detroit. ItTHE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED - 718 words
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Article, Illustration1082 2012-08-01 14 WILLIAM PESEK - WORLD’S BIGGEST BOND BUBBLE WILLIAM PESEK Tokyo-based William Pesek won the 2010 Society of American Business Editors and Writers prize for commentary. BLOOMBERG As havens go, Japan sure is an odd case. You would think that having the developed world’s largest public debt, anBLOOMBERG - 1,082 words
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Article, Illustration813 2012-08-01 18 DAVID BROOKS - US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2012 DAVID BROOKS David Brooks is a New York Times columnist. THE NEW YORK TIMES A few weeks ago, Ms Peggy Noonan wrote a column in The Wall Street Journal that perfectly captures my attitude toward this presidential campaign: It’s incredibly consequential andTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 813 words
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Advertisement16 2012-08-01 12 Technology is making US presidential campaigns dumber. Video replaces verbal. Tactics eclipse vision. DAVID BROOKS 1816 words
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voices
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Article, Illustration189 2012-08-01 20 LAI VOON BIN - FROM LAI VOON BIN National swimmer Tao Li has been disappointing since she clocked 57.54sec in the 100m butterfly at the 2008 Olympics. Her time is now 58.18sec and she did not even make it to the 100m butterfly final this time. What is mostTODAY FILE PHOTO - 189 words
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307 2012-08-01 20 GOH KIAN HUAT - FROM GOH KIAN HUAT The Transport Minister has pledged that the S$1.1-billion bus package will not be used to boost the profits of public transport operators SBS Transit and SMRT Buses. He believes that the 40 routes to be introduced under the Bus307 words
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Article320 2012-08-01 22 CHONG LEE MING - FROM CHONG LEE MING I refer to the letters “The LTA should fix COE prices” and “Two ways to control growth, use of cars” (July 30). While the suggestions to control the car population through non-mon-etary mechanisms, such as limiting car owners to one320 words
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405 2012-08-01 22 FREDDY LIEW CHIAN FATT - FROM FREDDY LIEW CHIAN FATT It can be seen after every announcement of Certificate of Entitlement quota cuts in the past two years that prices rose sharply closer to the date of the cuts. For instance, prices surged two weeks ago, by 15.5405 words
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344 2012-08-01 25 FARAH ABDUL RAHIM - FROM FARAH ABDUL RAHIM Director, Corporate Communications, Ministry of Manpower We refer to Ms Michelle Tan’s letter “Accidents do happen, but...” (July 20). We share her concern on the loss of lives in Singapore workplaces. Investigations into these cases revealed that344 words
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257 2012-08-01 25 ALICE CHEAH - FROM ALICE CHEAH Another maid added to the statistics when she fell to her death two weeks ago. In 1992, after mischief-makers stuck chewing gum in lifts, on public transport and at other public places, a ban on chewing257 words
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singapore
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390 2012-08-01 26 MOM report shows growth in employment, fewer lay-offs compared with first 3 months LABOUR MARKET CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Job creation strengthened in the second quarter of the year, while the slight increase in unemployment in the previous quarter was reversed, according to the MinistryCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 390 words
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171 2012-08-01 28 SINGAPORE Fifty-three customers are set to be the first to benefit from a spa industry insurance scheme that protects consumers’ interests when spa companies accredited by the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) close down. The customers of former spa operator Body171 words
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300 2012-08-01 28 ALVINA SOH - ALVINA SOH SINGAPORE One of the directors of healthcare provider Pacific Healthcare Holdings (PHH) has been sued for allegedly sexually harassing a dental nurse at a PHH subsidiary. The company told the Singapore Exchange that a claim has been made against Kwan Benny300 words
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Article, Illustration325 2012-08-01 29 ASHLEY CHIA - HEALTHCARE ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Patients with colorectal cancer can now look forward to more specialised and personalised care with the opening yesterday of Singapore’s first colorectal hospital by Indian healthcare provider Fortis. Located along Adam Road, the 31-bed Fortis Colorectal Hospital (FCH), whichPHOTO DON WONG - 325 words
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Article, Illustration79 2012-08-01 29 A global food survey by Hotels.com, which involved over27,000travellers worldwide, reveals local food favourites that Singaporeans would recommend, what they miss most when they are overseas and their favourite foreign cuisines. WHAT THEY MISSED MOST WHEN OVERSEAS 60~per~cent~said~spicy~condiments~ 30~per~cent~said~sambal~belachan~ 20~per~cent~said~chilli~sauce~ 10~per~cent~said~chilli~padi WHEN ASKED TO RANK LOCAL DISHES, THESE79 words
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Article, Illustration233 2012-08-01 30 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE A PhD student from the Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) programme at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has gone missing and the university is appealing for information on his whereabouts. Mr Cui Luchao (picture), 27, had been on a research attachmentCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 233 words
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Article, Illustration307 2012-08-01 30 ALVINA SOH - BRAS BASAH COMPLEX MURDER ALVINA SOH alvinasoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The first of three men charged in last year’s Bras Basah Complex murder was yesterday sentenced to a jail term of four years and one month. Muhammad Arsyil Johar (picture), 21, a full-time National Serviceman with the307 words
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health
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Article, Illustration656 2012-08-01 32 As Singapore commemorates Nurses Day, Amanda Lee speaks to two nurses to find out how their roles have evolved through the years NURSING SINGAPORE When she first started working as a nurse in 1993, Madam Margaret Soon recalls, the main role of nurses wasPHOTOS OOI BOON KEONG - 656 words
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china&india
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Article, Illustration285 2012-08-01 34 Bad air quality has made the city one of the worst places in which to live CHINA POLLUTION REUTERS BEIJING With its parks, centuriesold palaces, history and culture, Beijing should be one of the more pleasant capitals of the world. Instead, it is considered among theREUTERS - 285 words
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Article, Illustration227 2012-08-01 35 AGENCIES NEW DELHI Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram is expected to take over the portfolio of Finance Minister from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh this week, The Indian Express reported yesterday. The change comes ahead of the start of Parliament on AugAGENCIES; BLOOMBERG - 227 words
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381 2012-08-01 35 THE NEW YORK TIMES bangalore Ms Sheela Rao, 67, has never written a resume, attended a job interview or used a computer in her life. She has never worked in an office. Yet on a recent Saturday, Ms Rao, a sari-clad, bindi-wearing homemaker,THE NEW YORK TIMES - 381 words
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Advertisement229 2012-08-01 35 “What I like about the course is that it gives us prior hospitality training through Tropical Breeze, the mock-up training centre.” Bachelor of Science (Hons) International Tourism Hospitality Management Awarded by the University of Sunderland, UK Tourism studies at the University of Sunderland is ranked 2nd by The Guardian UK229 words
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world
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384 2012-08-01 38 China, Indonesia among countries that are said to be clamping down on practices US REPORT AGENCIES WASHINGTON Protection of religious freedom has deteriorated in Indonesia and the Maldives, and China has intensified its repression of Tibetan Buddhists, contributing to a series of self-immolations, theAGENCIES - 384 words
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172 2012-08-01 38 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON A new strain of bird flu found in a group of seals which died off the east coast of America last year could pose a threat to humans, experts said. “This outbreak is particularly significant, not only because ofTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 172 words
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164 2012-08-01 40 AGENCIES BRUSSELS The European Union’s internal watchdog has launched an investigation of European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi following a complaint of conflict of interest, a bank spokesman said on Monday. The ECB has until the end of October to reply,AGENCIES - 164 words
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Article308 2012-08-01 40 An eye on terror and Africa COUNTER-TERRORISM BLOOMBERG WA S HINGTON The Obama administration no longer sees the greatest terrorist threats in Afghanistan or Pakistan. Instead, United States counterterrorism officials are increasingly focused on a broad swathe of northern Africa, from Somalia through Chad, Niger and Mali, to Mauritania andBLOOMBERG - 308 words
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191 2012-08-01 42 REUTERS TOKYO Japan’s government yesterday approved its new long-term economic revival plan focusing on healthcare, renewable energy and farming, but economists were sceptical, warning it was betting too much on growth of domestic markets. Japan needs solid economic growth in order to reduce itsREUTERS - 191 words
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322 2012-08-01 42 NUCLEAR DEBATE AP TOKYO A contentious debate over nuclear power in Japan is bringing another question out of the shadows: Should Japan keep open the possibility of making nuclear weapons even if only as an option? It may seem surprising in the onlyAP - 322 words
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IN BRIEF
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67 2012-08-01 44 AP A man wearing a ski mask and carrying a gun on Sunday robbed two theatres showing the Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises, prosecutors in the northern border state of Chihuahua, Mexico, said on Monday. The man, dressed in black, went to the ticketAP - 67 words
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66 2012-08-01 44 AGENCIES Australian police yesterday seized a record 306kg of crystal methamphetamine, also known as ice, as well as 252kg of heroin. Worth up to A$500 million (S$654 million), the drugs were hidden in a shipment of terracotta pots from Thailand. Four Hong Kong nationalsAGENCIES - 66 words
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58 2012-08-01 44 AGENCIES The United States’ Democratic Party is moving to include support for gay marriage in the official party policy statement for the first time. Democratic delegates will formally approve the platform during the party convention next month. Almost three months ago, Democrat President Barack ObamaAGENCIES - 58 words
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67 2012-08-01 44 AP Pakistan and the United States signed a deal regulating the shipment of American troop supplies to and from Afghanistan yesterday, prompting Washington to agree to release over US$1 billion (S$1.24 billion) in frozen military aid. The developments represent the formal end to aAP - 67 words
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184 2012-08-01 46 SINGAPORE Bourse operator Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Securities Investors Association Singapore (SIAS) are joining hands to bring investor education to the general public. Over the next three years, the pair will conduct seminars in the heartlands to educate retail investors on184 words
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70 2012-08-01 47 REUTERS Total bank lending in Singapore rose 1.7 per cent in June from May, central bank data showed yesterday. Loans and advances by domestic banking units amounted to S$452.57 billion last month, up from S$444.98 billion in May. Lending rose 20.9 perREUTERS - 70 words
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71 2012-08-01 47 DOW JONES Fraser Neave said yesterday that Thai Beverage had raised its stake in the conglomerate to 24.1 per cent from 23.9 per cent. A wholly-owned unit of ThaiBev acquired three million shares on July 25, bringing its total to 343.1DOW JONES - 71 words
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64 2012-08-01 47 Business sentiment in the manufacturing sector is expected to moderate in the next six months, according to a Economic Development Board survey. A net weighted balance of 1 per cent of manufacturers expect better business conditions in the next six months, down from 15 per cent64 words
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70 2012-08-01 47 Businesses in the service sector in Singapore are turning less upbeat, with a net weighted balance of 2 per cent of firms expecting an improved outlook for the next six months, according to a Department of Statistics survey. The reading is down from the70 words
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353 2012-08-01 47 Strong response shows developers optimism over mass market private housing URA TENDER SINGAPORE The tender for a private housing site at Tanah Merah Kechil Road closed yesterday amid a strong response from developers, with the highest bid of S$285.2 million submitted jointly by353 words
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Article181 2012-08-01 48 REUTERS NEW YORK Manchester United set the terms for its US initial public offering (IPO) on Monday, saying it will offer 16.67 million shares at between US$16 (S$20) and US$20 each, which values the club at US$3.3 billion at the top of the range. TheREUTERS - 181 words
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Article296 2012-08-01 48 EARNINGS AGENCIES ZURICH UBS, Switzerland’s largest bank, reported a surprise 58 per cent slump in second-quarter profit, hit by a big trading loss on Facebook’s stock market debut and a drop in revenue that pushed its investment bank into the red. Net income declined toAGENCIES - 296 words
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Article412 2012-08-01 52 Sources also say Apple likely to release ‘iPad mini’ and new iPod Touch soon after APPLE AGENCIES SAN FR ANCISCO Apple is preparing to introduce the next version of the iPhone on Sept 12 in what will be a design overhaul of its top-selling product,AGENCIES - 412 words
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Article, Illustration753 2012-08-01 54 TAN YO-HINN - Singapore’s World No 8 must now focus on bronze medal play-off after loss to Ding TABLE TENNIS TAN YO-HINN IN LONDON yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg LONDON Having only got the better of her rival once in nine previous meetings, it was no surprise that Feng Tianwei would have an uphillPHOTO TAN YO-HINN - 753 words
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Article, Illustration426 2012-08-01 55 TAN YO-HINN - TAN YO-HINN yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg LONDON Singapore paddler Wang Yuegu yesterday lashed out in a controversial attack on the umpire after her quarter-final exit from the women’s singles competition yesterday. Moments after her 4-1 defeat to Japan’s Kasumi Ishikawa at London’s ExCel Arena, Wang stunnedPHOTO TAN YO-HINN - 426 words
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Article, Illustration207 2012-08-01 55 AGENCIES SINGAPORE The Republic’s shuttler Gu Juan is through to the round of 16 of the women’s singles competition after posting a second straight win to top Group D. At London’s Wembley Arena, she took 25 minutes to complete a 21-10, 21-7 win overAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 207 words
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460 2012-08-01 55 AGENCIES LONDON China continued to dominate the diving competition yesterday as they won gold yet again. After winning the men’s 3m springboard synchro and 10m platform synchro titles, they made it a hattrick of golds when they won the women’s synchronizedAGENCIES - 460 words
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Article, Illustration575 2012-08-01 56 Olympic body hints record-breaking teenager has passed drug test DOPING CONTROVERSY THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Mark Adams, a spokesman for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said yesterday critics of Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen should back down and accept that athletes often produce dramatically improved performances atTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; GETTY IMAGES - 575 words
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56 2012-08-01 57 AGENCIES The Team GB men’s gymnastics team bore no grudge against their Japanese counterparts after their silver was demoted to a bronze following a successful appeal. Louis Smith wasjust happy the team managed to win Great Britain’s first medal in the event since theAGENCIES - 56 words
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Article57 2012-08-01 57 AP Venus Williams defeated Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada, 6-1, 6-3 in the second round of the Olympics at Wimbledon yesterday. The American won gold in singles in 2000, as well as two gold medals in doubles with sister Serena in 2000 and 2008. Williams nextAP - 57 words
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Article57 2012-08-01 57 AP Saudi Arabia’s judo fighter will be able to compete wearing some form of headscarf. Judo officials had said a headscarf could be dangerous because the sport includes chokeholds but IOC officials said an agreement has been reached, clearing the way for Wojdan Ali SerajAP - 57 words
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61 2012-08-01 57 AP Coach Stuart Pearce and striker Craig Bellamy reckon that anyone who likes watching a combined British football team should make the most of it now. Both doubt it will happen again because of Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland concerns that aAP - 61 words
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Article, Illustration285 2012-08-01 57 AP LONDON Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia woke up in time to beat Pablo Abian of Spain 22-20,21-11 yesterday and set up a clash of Olympic badminton gold medallists with Lin Dan in the last 16 at Wembley Arena. Hidayat did not enjoy startingAP; GETTY IMAGES - 285 words
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577 2012-08-01 58 DAN GUEN CHIN - But FAS chief says he will discuss age-restriction issue with the FAM FOOTBALL DAN GUEN CHIN danguenchin@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E The rules allow the LionsXII to hire foreign professionals for the Malaysian Super League (MSL) but the Football577 words
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Article, Illustration539 2012-08-01 58 Nigel Chin - BROUGHT TO YOU BY S.LEAGUE SPORTSDESK Nigel Chin Sportsdesk@fas.org.sg DPMM takes on SAFFC in the final Group A match of the StarHub League Cup 2012. Having already qualified for the knock out stages, both teams will be vying for the top spot inPHOTO: NICK OFTIME - 539 words
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Article, Illustration1176 2012-08-01 60 GENEVIEVE LOH - UNDERNEATH THAT HOT BOD, TOTAL RECALL’S COLIN FARRELL IS AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD DIEHARD FAN OFARNIE TODAY EXCLUSIVE GENEVIEVE LOH IN CANCUN, MEXICO genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg One can’t help but choke on water while doing laps in the Ritz Carlton’s pool. Particularly when you notice Colin Farrell bobbing alongside you. And as1,176 words
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Article, Illustration429 2012-08-01 62 GENEVIEVE LOH - A coming-of-age tale done the Wes Anderson way REVIEW: MOONRISE KINGDOM (PG-13,93MIN) GENEVIEVE LOH SINGAPORE The best thing about a Wes Anderson film is that you expect, and ultimately receive, a Wes Anderson film. And his latest effort, Moonrise Kingdom, sees the writer-direc-tor doing what he does best429 words
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Article, Illustration257 2012-08-01 63 Get your geek on to score top grades in the style department HOW TO GET THE In case you haven’t noticed, geeks rule. From TV, music to the latest Peter Parker incarnation in The Amazing Spider-Man, geek chic can be, well, chic. And it goes beyond aPRODUCT PHOTOS BY KOH MUI FONG - 257 words
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Article, Illustration444 2012-08-01 67 GENEVIEVE LOH - Red Lights’ Rodrigo Cortes on telling Robert De Niro where to stand NO HOAX GENEVIEVE LOH SINGAPORE So just who is this Rodrigo Cortes? He’s the Spanish director who managed to turn a low budget movie with Ryan Reynolds lying in a box for one andPHOTO SHAW - 444 words
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Article, Illustration322 2012-08-01 68 Hobbit movie adaptation to be a trilogy PLUS ONE REUTERS LOS ANG ELES Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of The Hobbit will be split into three movies, the director and the studios behind the venture said on Monday. Jackson said that given the richness of the story which isREUTERS; AP - 322 words
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Article, Illustration530 2012-08-01 69 MAYO MARTIN - Peter Sau’s one-man show gives a nod to the late Kuo Pao Kun VITAL ROLES MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg After a decade-long career in theatre, Peter Sau is taking a long hard look at himself by roping in some “friends”. As part of the Esplanade’s Studios season, the actor/director530 words
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Article100 2012-08-01 70 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 funding100 words
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99 2012-08-01 70 This Joint collaboration between The Lions Clubs of Singapore and LASALLE’s School of Contemporary Music is held in aid of students from low-income families and Lions Clubs of Singapore’s community projects. Performers that night will include Han Ying, Rita Sze and99 words
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Article, Illustration157 2012-08-01 70 OUR PICK Guest chef Mario Gamba of two Miche-lin-starred Tristan in Puerto Portals on Mallorca and one Michelin-starred Acquarello in Munich, presents an exclusive menu of fine Italian cuisine at Dolce Vita. The menu will in fact feature six of his signature dishes, each157 words
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31 2012-08-01 70 The streets of Geylang Serai are aglow with lights and decorations, while bazaars sell clothing and local delicacies. Todayto Aug 31, Geylang Serai. www.yoursingapore.com31 words
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Article187 2012-08-01 70 Magic Mike a movie about a seasoned male stripper (Channing Tatum) who teaches a younger performer (Alex Pettyfer) how to party, pick up women, and make easy money hits local big screens with special screenings today and over the National Day break. Slated to open on187 words
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