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Title Section15 2012-08-08 1 TODAY AFTERNOON EDITION WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp WEDNESDAY, 8 AUGUST 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/201215 words
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Article, Illustration739 2012-08-08 1 Cycling great bags sixth Games gold to become Britain’s most successful Olympian of all time OLYMPICS: CYCLING REUTERS LONDON Chris Hoy shed tears of joy and Victoria Pendleton’s bitter sweet sobs echoed around the Velodrome as Britain ended their Olympic track cycling campaign with seven titles onREUTERS; GETTY IMAGES - 739 words
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395 2012-08-08 1 PHILIP GOH - PHILIP GOH philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The accolades flowed yesterday after Singapore table tennis players Feng Tianwei, Li Jiawei and Wang Yuegu redeemed themselves in the women’s team competition and created sporting history for Singapore. The trio, who suffered a shock 3-0 loss to Japan in the395 words
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hot news
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Article, Illustration656 2012-08-08 2 Brazil one step closer to Olympic gold, Mexico 90 minutes away from history OLYMPICS: FOOTBALL AP BR AZIL SOUTH KOREA 0 3 MANCHESTER One match to go for Brazil. Only Mexico stands in the way of their first Olympic gold in football. Brazil moved a stepAP; REUTERS - 656 words
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Article, Illustration403 2012-08-08 2 AGENCIES L O N D O N World champion Sally Pearson won the women’s 100 metres hurdles in a thrillingly close finish to give Australia their first gold medal in athletics at the London Olympics yesterday. The dominant sprint hurdler of theAGENCIES; REUTERS - 403 words
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Article, Illustration463 2012-08-08 3 OLYMPICS: ATHLETICS REUTERS LONDON Algeria’s Taoufik Makhloufi won a controversial men’s 1,500 metres Olympic gold yesterday, a day after being thrown out of the event for not trying in his 800m heat then reinstated when a doctor said he had droppedREUTERS - 463 words
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130 2012-08-08 3 REUTERS Russia’s Ilya Zakharov took a surprise gold at the men’s 3-metre springboard diving final yesterday, ruining China’s ambition of an eight-gold sweep in the sport in the London Olympics. In the closest contest seen yet in the Aquatics Centre diving pool, Zakharov took goldREUTERS - 130 words
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Article, Illustration399 2012-08-08 4 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS TUCSON (ARIZONA) A 23-year-old man pleaded guilty yesterday to killing six people and wounding 13 others, including then-United States Representative Gabrielle Giffords, in an Arizona shooting rampage last year and will be spared the death penalty in exchange. JaredREUTERS - 399 words
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524 2012-08-08 6 WOO SIAN BOON - PUBLIC HOUSING WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE As town councils’ energy bills balloon, some common areas at public housing estates could be lit by light-emitting diode (LED) lights that dim automatically when there is no human activity. On Monday, the Housing and Development Board524 words
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469 2012-08-08 8 ASHLEY CHIA - Another two Singaporeans to stand trial in American courts on charges of sending weapon parts to Iran ARMS DEALING CASE ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Two of the four Sing aporeans accused by the American go vernment of sending United Statesmade weapon parts469 words
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Advertisement197 2012-08-08 6 Lectures Talks August to November 2012 Free admission with registration. For more information, visit www.nationalmuseum.sg 15 Aug Lecture 7.30pm 18 Aug Talk 2pm Part 1: Closing the gap and opening the window: A Personal and Generational History Presenter: Romen Bose Part 2: Personal Memory between Two Lenses: A third Generation197 words
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comment & analysis
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Article, Illustration1028 2012-08-08 10 STEPHEN S ROACH - WHEN CONSUMERS AREN’T SPENDING STEPHEN S ROACH Stephen S Roach, a member of the faculty at Yale University, was Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia and is the author of The Next Asia. PROJECT SYNDICATE The American consumer is but a shadow of itsPROJECT SYNDICATE - 1,028 words
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Article, Illustration1002 2012-08-08 14 SHASHANK JOSHI - SYRIA IN TURMOIL SHASHANK JOSHI Shashank Joshi is a research fellow of the Royal United Services Institute in the United Kingdom. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Foreign powers did not invent Syria’s uprising but they are certainly helping it along. In recent months, Turks, ArabsTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH; AP - 1,002 words
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Article, Illustration832 2012-08-08 18 DAVID LEO - CHANGI’S ‘WINNER’S CURSE’ DAVID LEO David Leo is an aviation veteran and author. Changi Airport came second after Incheon International in this year’s Skytrax survey of the world’s best airports. Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) was third. Since 2007, the three airports have been dominating832 words
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voices
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Article, Illustration450 2012-08-08 20 SOON SZE MENG - ISAY SOON SZE MENG The writer is a public policy graduate of Stanford University and holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. This year’s National Day Parade theme is “Loving Singapore, Our Home”. To me, what makesTODAY FILE PHOTO - 450 words
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349 2012-08-08 20 CHAN WING KIN - FROM CHAN WING KIN I came across an interesting term in a letter in another newspaper about Ms Feng Tianwei’s Olympic medal win. But no definition was given. I presume that the term “true-blue” might come from “blue blood”. According to my349 words
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Article, Illustration174 2012-08-08 23 PHUA HUISHAN - FROM PHUA HUISHAN Having returned recently to schools to be a relief teacher, I feel strongly that we need to consider why it is necessary to have air-conditioned classrooms. With a class of 40 enthusiastic pupils, a teacher has to raise his or her voice toTODAY FILE PHOTO - 174 words
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147 2012-08-08 23 STEVEN LO CHOCK FEI - FROM STEVEN LO CHOCK FEI The Housing and Development Board’s reply “HDB has stepped up its efforts against illegal subletting” (July 31) did not address the suggestion to “List all authorised sublet flats in a public database online” (July 16). HDB-registered147 words
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Article129 2012-08-08 23 CHEONG PAK WAH - FROM CHEONG PAK WAH When our ceiling had leaks, the Housing and Development Board informed us that our upper-floor neighbours would have to share the cost of the repairs equally with us. This was agreeable, so we paid. Our ceiling had gaping holes following the renovation129 words
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Article129 2012-08-08 23 LYNETTE LEE YEN LI - FROM LYNETTE LEE YEN LI Acting Deputy Director (Car Parks Operations), HDB We refer to Mr Yeo Shuan Chee’s letter “Who do we call about abandoned cars?” (July 30). The car park he cited is at Block 550, Bedok North Street 3. As this is129 words
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Article, Illustration396 2012-08-08 25 TANG LI - FROM TANG LI The minimum wage debate has been emotive for employers and employees alike, and the letters “Minimum wage: Ideal versus practicability” and “Minimum wage doesn’t solve the real issue” (July 23) showed that the issue is complex. A crucial aspect of the debateTODAY FILE PHOTO - 396 words
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163 2012-08-08 25 TEO KUEH LIANG - FROM TEO KUEH LIANG I refer to the letter “What being truly elite is” (July 23). I would say that ensuring the wellbeing of the less fortunate, and that they are not neglected, depends on the Government’s efforts in coordinating the building of163 words
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singapore
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Article277 2012-08-08 26 Those who hire domestic help to aid elderly or disabled can receive assistance from October FOREIGN DOMESTIC WORKER GRANT CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Households that have foreign domestic workers caring for family members who are frail or with moderate disabilities can now apply for the Foreign DomesticCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 277 words
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Article244 2012-08-08 26 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE For the first time, the National Day Parade (NDP) can be watched on the go on 55-inch LED television screens at 17 bus stops around Orchard, Tanglin and River Valley. MediaCorp will beam the parade “live” at these bus stops along withCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 244 words
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Article165 2012-08-08 29 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Lifebrandz, a brand development and management group in the lifestyle and entertainment sectors, said yesterday that the High Court had on July 31 wholly dismissed an appeal by liquor distributor Giorgio Ferrari (GFPL) over a claim of S$6.5 million against the company. InCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 165 words
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Article, Illustration434 2012-08-08 29 MediaCorp’s soapbox derby event offers cash prizes and will be made into a TVprogramme COMMUNITY SINGAPORE Always wanted to experience the adrenaline high of being in a highspeed car race? Now you can and you don’t even need a driving licence.PHOTO MEDIACORP - 434 words
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Advertisement104 2012-08-08 27 Going from strength to strength as one. ASEAN is a region of 600 million people from 10 countries. It is also one nation with one common goal: to mould its individual strengths into an integrated economic community for on-going and sustainable success. On this special day, let’s celebrate our differences104 words
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Advertisement170 2012-08-08 29 MDIS, pioneering hands-on learning for the new economy. “At the end of the degree you will have a portfolio of work which may include soundtracks, short fi lms, animations and small games, all of which you will have constructed yourself.” Dr David Coward Head of the Department of Computer Science170 words
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health
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Article, Illustration918 2012-08-08 30 EVELINE GAN - More teens and young adults risk complications from this disease at an earlier age TYPE-2 DIABETES EVELINE GAN eveline@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Many young adults lose weight to look good or snare a date. But, for 32-year-old Shaun Lawrence (picture), his life depended on it. At the age ofPHOTO ERNEST CHUA - 918 words
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china & india
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427 2012-08-08 34 Stage set for negotiations at Beidaihe beachside resort on handover of power CHINA POLITICS THE NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING At least five senior Communist Party officials have arrived at the beachside resort of Beidaihe, including Mr Xi Jinping, the man expected to be the nextTHE NEW YORK TIMES - 427 words
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Article, Illustration168 2012-08-08 34 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH The mother of a British businessman found dead in China last year has hit out at Chinese authorities ahead of the trial of her son’s alleged murderers. In a telephone conversation with the Los Angeles Times, Ms Ann Heywood, the mother ofTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 168 words
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219 2012-08-08 37 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH SHANGHAI A Chinese sitcom has come under fire for allegedly plagiarising its scripts, plots, characters and even jokes from American television hits. China’s iPartment produced by the Shanghai Film Group and recently entering its third series follows theTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 219 words
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Article, Illustration278 2012-08-08 37 REUTERS GUWAHATI (INDIA) Thousands of people sheltering in squalid, overcrowded camps in India’s north-east desperately need food, water and medicines after fleeing some of the worst communal violence in a decade, officials and aid workers said on Monday. At least 12 people,REUTERS - 278 words
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world
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Article, Illustration303 2012-08-08 38 Anti-China protests reflect uncertainty over Vietnam ’s political and socialfuture TENSIONS IN VIETNAM THE GUARDIAN HANOI The banners, T-shirts and posters said it all. “China! Hands off Vietnam!” read one. “Shame on you,” said another. “Stop escalating, invading the East Sea of Vietnam,” a third declared. TheTHE GUARDIAN; REUTERS - 303 words
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197 2012-08-08 38 THE GUARDIAN The United States is helping the Philippines to modernise and improve its military capability in face of a growing confrontation with China over supremacy in the South China Sea. While all sides know the Philippines’ armed forces will never be a matchTHE GUARDIAN - 197 words
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Article, Illustration355 2012-08-08 42 PHILIPPINE FLOODS AGENCIES MANILA Torrential rains submerged much of the Philippine capital and surrounding areas yesterday, forcing nearly 270,000 people to flee their homes, and more flooding is expected in the north of the country as a tropical storm passes through the region. TheAGENCIES; REUTERS - 355 words
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Article, Illustration132 2012-08-08 44 BACK TO SCHOOL A growing number of schools in the United States are adopting longer days and years to try and improve academic standards, with about 170 schools extending their calendars in recent years to 190 days or longer. The increases come against abackdrop of poor academic standards132 words
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Article, Illustration333 2012-08-08 44 WISCONSIN SHOOTING AGENCIES WA S H I N G T O N President Barack Obama said that mass killings like the shooting rampage at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin were occurring with “too much regularity” and should prompt “soul searching” by all Americans,AGENCIES; REUTERS - 333 words
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111 2012-08-08 44 The leaders of three community bodies in Singapore have issued a joint statement condemning the violence. The President of Jamiyah Singapore, Mr Abdul Karim Maidin; the President of the Singapore Buddhist Lodge, Mr Lee Bock Guan; and the Chairman of the Hindu Endowments111 words
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339 2012-08-08 46 MIDDLE EAST THE DAILY TELEGRAPH TEHR AN Organised smugglers are exploiting Iran’s deepening economic woes by spiriting away vast quantities of chicken so they can then be sold at inflated prices on the black market. In what has become known as theTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 339 words
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IN BRIEF
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68 2012-08-08 48 AGENCIES Syrian TV has broadcast footage apparently showing President Bashar AlAssad meeting Iran’s security chief, the BBC reported yesterday. Mr Saeed Jalili’s visit to Damascus marked the first time Mr Assad has been seen on state television for several weeks and came a dayAGENCIES - 68 words
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69 2012-08-08 48 AP Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been named chairman of a new parliamentary committee that is to monitor and help implement the rule of law. Her appointment to head the Rule of Law and Tranquility Committee was announced yesterday. TheAP - 69 words
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62 2012-08-08 48 REUTERS A botched Russian launch led to the loss of two multi-million-dollar satellites yesterday that were to provide Indonesia and Russia with telecom services, adding to a series of failures that have dogged the country’s once-pioneering space industry. The error on Monday replicates aREUTERS - 62 words
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68 2012-08-08 48 AP Amid a heat wave gripping the country, some South Koreans are embracing a tradition of eating dog meat that they believe will help ease the heat by increasing their stamina. Dog meat restaurants in Seoul say they served more customers than usualAP - 68 words
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Article, Illustration65 2012-08-08 48 Ash from New Zealand’s Mount Tongariro, which roared into life late on Monday night, covered houses and farmland yesterday in this image taken from a video. The volcano, dormant for more than a century, spewed boulders and spread an ash cloud over the centreREUTERS - 65 words
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Article, Illustration665 2012-08-08 60 TAN YO-HINN - Veteran paddler’s experience helps S’pore to women’s team bronze medal TABLE TENNIS TAN YO-HINN TAN~YO-HINN~IN~LONDON yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg LONDON Flashing a thumbs-up sign and a hint of a smile, Li Jiawei yesterday muttered: “This is the perfect birthday present.” Indeed, if this turns out to be her Olympics swansong,REUTERS - 665 words
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Article, Illustration614 2012-08-08 61 TAN YO-HINN - TAN YO-HINN LONDON Singapore’s national table tennis team has consistently produced results on the biggest stages, including the Olympics, with the women’s team winning a bronze medal in London yesterday. However, the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA), which runsPHOTO TAN YO-HINN - 614 words
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Article, Illustration411 2012-08-08 61 AGENCIES LONDON China’s Liu Xiang has no thoughts of retirement following his shocking exit from the 110m hurdles, Chinese team leader Feng Shuyong said during a press conference yesterday. “The initial assessment of medical experts is a suspected ruptured Achilles tendon,” FengAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 411 words
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Article, Illustration225 2012-08-08 62 PHILIP GOH - PHILIP GOH SINGAPORE The Republic’s kayaker Geraldine Lee (picture) made the semi-finals of the women’s K1500m event yesterday before being eliminated. Lee, 25, is Singapore’s first canoeist to compete at the Olympics and the last of the Republic’s 23-strong athletes contingent to see action at225 words
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Article, Illustration343 2012-08-08 62 Alternative medal table by NZ govt agency puts smaller nations on top RANKING AP WELLINGTON Forget about the Olympic medal race between the United States and China. The real action is happening in places like New Zealand and the island nations of Jamaica and Grenada,AP - 343 words
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Article, Illustration517 2012-08-08 64 Kirani James wins Grenada’s first Olympic medal in breakthrough 400m performance ATHLETICS AGENCIES LONDON Until Monday night, Kirani James (picture) was a superstar in the making. As of now, he is one. James, who is still only 19, won the London Olympics’ 400m final inAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 517 words
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Article, Illustration606 2012-08-08 65 IAN DE COTTA - Broadcast of Community Shield match uncertain as networks yet to agree on TV deal EPL CURTAIN-RAISER IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg S I NG A POR E— For the first time in 16 years, football fans here may miss out on the Community Shield, the traditionalGETTY IMAGES - 606 words
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Article, Illustration249 2012-08-08 65 AP LONDON Arsenal made their third off-season player signing yesterday, with Spain attacking midfielder Santi Cazorla (picture) joining from Malaga on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee. Arsenal have already signed Olivier Giroud from Montpellier for a reported £13 million (S$25.2 million) and Lukas PodolskiAP - 249 words
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Article, Illustration482 2012-08-08 66 LOW LIN FHOONG - Four national champions among those slapped with two-year bans SPORTS SCANDAL LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Seven bodybuilders have been handed a two-year ban by the National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Committee (NADC) after testing positive for prohibited substances at the 50th Singapore National Bodybuilding and Physique482 words
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166 2012-08-08 66 THE GUARDIAN L O N D O N English champions Manchester City have been told they will have to pay more than £22 million (S$43 million) to lure Daniel Agger from Liverpool, having made an informal approach for the Denmark international. The Premier LeagueTHE GUARDIAN - 166 words
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Article, Illustration503 2012-08-08 66 Nigel Chin - BROUGHT TO YOU BY S.LEAGUE SPORTSDESK Nigel Chin sportsddesk@fas.org.sg On track to win a unique quadruple of S.League, RHB Singapore Cup, Charity Shield and of course, the StarHub League Cup, Tampines Rovers must now get past Geylang United, who may503 words
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Article, Illustration322 2012-08-08 70 GENEVIEVE LOH - MOVIE REVIEW: THE BOURNE LEGACY (134MIN, PG) GENEVIEVE LOH SINGAPORE So how does one make a Jason Bourne movie without Jason? For Tony Gilroy, who penned all three previous instalments and now takes on directorial duties for this, The Bourne Legacy, it meant finding a solution that322 words
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Article, Illustration918 2012-08-08 71 Discover the true meaning of bravery with these Brave Stories Brought to you by et in the highlands of 10th century Scotland, the movie Brave tells the story of Princess Merida, a skilled archer and feisty teenager who resists an arranged marriage. Merida is determined to choosePHOTO COURTESY OF ©DISNEY/ PIXAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.; PHOTO BY KOH MUI FONG; PHOTO BY DANIEL ANG; EUGENE GOH/LIGHT WORKS PHOTOGRAPHY - 918 words
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Article, Illustration291 2012-08-08 72 GENEVIEVE LOH - Pixar’s new effort falls slightly short but it’s still fun MOVIE REVIEW: BRAVE (93 MIN, G) GENEVIEVE LOH Brave is Pixar’s salute to the Scots and the first contribution to the “Princess” marketing machine. But unlike the other previous twirling, demure lasses, this flaming redhead, Merida,291 words
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Article, Illustration330 2012-08-08 72 GENEVIEVE LOH - Our favourite fictitious multi-billionaires THREE TO SEE GENEVIEVE LOH So earlier this year, Forbes Magazine created a list of the richest makebelieve characters. According to them, the characters that make up this year’s edition of the Forbes Fictional 15, boast an aggregate net worth of US$209.5 billion330 words
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Article, Illustration589 2012-08-08 74 MAY SEAH - Celebrity contestants say the Sasuke Singapore obstacle course isn’t just a hop, skip and jump SASUKE SINGAPORE MAY SEAH may@mediacorp.com.sg S I NG A PO R E Sasuke Singapore based on the wildly popular and adaptable Japanese gameshow of the same name debuts this Thursday on589 words
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Article, Illustration855 2012-08-08 76 CHRISTOPHER TOH - Butch Vig on why the band isn’t cool at all ROCKERSRETURN CHRISTOPHER TOH christophert@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Despite having a lineup that includes the likes of the sexy Shirley Manson, uber producer Butch Vig, as well as veteran musos Steve Marker and Duke Erikson; and some of the coolest songsPHOTO ELIAS TAHAN - 855 words
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Article, Illustration107 2012-08-08 78 OUR PICK This exhibition features an exquisite assembly of wedding gowns from The Victoria And Albert Museum in London. Spanning centuries it traces the history of the dress and its enduring popularity throughout the years, with fascinating accounts about the lives ofPHOTO: VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM - 107 words
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Article63 2012-08-08 78 MediaCorp Viz Pro International brings back this Hong Kong musical, that follows the story of five young men who share a passion for music, and form a band, and eventually rise to the top of the Cantopop music scene. Aug 10 and 11, 8pm, Kallang Theatre.63 words
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69 2012-08-08 78 This exhibition tells the way artistic forms from central Islamic lands were altered by regional traditions. Religious articles like Qurans, calligraphy and tomb markets will be displayed alongside secular objects, including arms, pottery and textiles from Malaysia and Indonesia. Until69 words
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Article82 2012-08-08 78 Catch the Legoland mascots Ollie and Buddy at the Singapore Flyer tomorrow, and get a picture taken with themby the official photographer, and you could be one of 30 people to win four tickets to Legoland Malaysia. Simply “like” the Official Legoland Malaysia Facebook page and check82 words
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Article61 2012-08-08 78 Asian-American group, Far East Movement, is back to host an explosive National Day Eve party. Best known for hits like Rocketeer and Like A G6, the band are here on the back of their sophomore album, Dirty Bass. Support act: DJ Wendi Cakes. Aug 8, 8pm,61 words
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Article, Illustration95 2012-08-08 78 Resorts World Sentosa will be celebrating Singapore’s 47th year of independence with a special S$47 one-day admission (usual price S$79) to both Universal Studios Singapore and the Maritime Experiential Museum. The theme park will also be holding a special-edition Hollywood After Party (7pm to95 words
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Miscellaneous29 2012-08-08 78 HOW TO PLAY Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. DIFFICULTY LEVEL: YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION COPYRIGHT UCLICK29 words
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Miscellaneous308 2012-08-08 79 CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM London 2012 Olympic Games (Day 11):Beach Volleyball/Athletics/ Football/ Hockey NOON Today In London (Daily Highlights) 1.00PM London 2012 Olympic Games (Day 11): Diving/ Athletics/ Boxing 4.00 London 2012 Olympic Games (Day 12) (Live): Taekwondo/Canoe Sprint/ Athletics 6.30 Today In London (Daily Highlights) 7.30 Mr Bean 8.00 We308 words
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Miscellaneous361 2012-08-08 79 CHANNEL tellchannelu@mediacorp.com.sg 11.00AM Home Shopping 3.00PM World This Week 3.30 Variety Big Brother 5.00 Campus Shrewd 6.00 Forensic Heroes II 7.00 Jumong (PG) 7.30 London 2012 Olympic Games (Live): Table Tennis 9.45 National Day Message 2012 10.00 Secret Garden 11.00 News Tonight 11.30 Food Notes MN London 2012 Olympic Games361 words
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