Today, 8 August 2012, Afternoon Edition

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  • 15 1 TODAY AFTERNOON EDITION WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp WEDNESDAY, 8 AUGUST 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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  • 739 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 on
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  • 395 1  -  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 the
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  • hot news
    • 656 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 step
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    • 403 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 the
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    • 463 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 dropped
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    • 130 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 gold
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    • 399 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. Jared
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    • 524 6  -  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 Board
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    • 469 8  -  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 parts
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    • 64 3 y Celebrate Singapore's 47th Birthday with a chance to WIN one of 30 x $100 Jetstar Vouchers! simply ten us which Jetstar destination you'd like to take off to and why, and you could be in the running to win! Check out Jetstar Asia's official Facebook page to find out
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    • 211 4 I f I I I s m 200 YEARS OF WEDDING FASHION FROM THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, LONDON 8 Aug 31 Oct 2012 10am 6pm, daily National Museum of Singapore $11* (including handling fees) Organised by @iiii 1 1iii use ti in sg about vour “Dream Wedding” and stand
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    • 197 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 Generation
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    • 218 9 Standard Cg Chartered Here for good t/ :‘V V as m Si f-s U m i SB L*EAO street weekend j drinks await you rmmm great places to $hill out §[***** It’s good to unwind after a long week. Whether it’s a live band or dance music you’re after, Clarke
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  • comment & analysis
    • 1028 10  -  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 its
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    • 1002 14  -  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, Arabs
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    • 832 18  -  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 dominating
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    • 321 10 J V J Towards Achieving All Your Life Goals! Adam Khoo Asia’s Top Success Coach Best-Selling Author 6 Success Strategies That Will Make The Difference In Your Life Have you ever wondered what makes the difference in people’s lives? Why are some people able to experience J success, happiness and
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    • 285 10 The perception is that Changi Airport is not what it used to be, even as the airport continues to maintain its service standards. It is the ‘fatigue’ factor that older airports must heed to stay ahead. DAVID LEO 18 Research Study for Participants with history of Heart Attack Pfizer Clinical
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    • 348 15 7A We re painting the town red (and white). From 8 till 12 August, hurry down to IKEA for great deals on selected red and white home furnishing items. Come celebrate our nation's independence with us now or visit www.IKEA.com.sg for more details! $2 g-$4fl/palr '/pa ir RITVA pair of
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  • voices
    • 450 20  -  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 makes
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    • 349 20  -  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 my
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    • 174 23  -  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 to
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    • 147 23  -  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-registered
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    • 129 23  -  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 renovation
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    • 129 23  -  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 is
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    • 396 25  -  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 debate
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    • 163 25  -  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 of
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    • 14 20 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices
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    • 236 24 I I V EXI SA Singapore Expo 8-12 Aug 2012 $15 each Usual $23.55 each OPI Nail polish $10 Usual $29.90 US STAR Men’s sneakers Usual $29.90 BEVERLY HILLS Men’s striped long-sleeved shirt 2 for $100 iciuim i matok m mum "> fir r 1500 mg 1500 mg Usual $100.70
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    • 30 25 LETTER S$7.50 AN HOUR A FAIR MINIMUM WAGE? Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/fairwage for the letter from Terence Tan.
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    • 228 25 Thanks for making the 1st Drypers Best Ever Swap a resounding success! 7) BEST EVER SWAP VI And now... we're coming to a neighbourhood near you! SWAP YOUR OLD DIAPER WRAPPER.. FOR OUR BEST EVER DRYPERS DIAPERS! There are 60 mobile Swap Points open for limited periods only, while stocks
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  • singapore
    • 277 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 Domestic
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    • 244 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 with
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    • 165 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. In
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    • 434 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.
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    • 104 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 differences
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    • 170 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 Science
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  • health
    • 918 30  -  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 of
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    • 195 30 Go ahead and stay balanced with Jacob’s! c- Y s Original Cream Cracker 70% \A (knot Jacob's is a light and delicious wheat cereal cracker that contains vitamins and minerals. So get off to a right start and last through a fun and exciting day. o(w t,MiC<"" ra-s-a *Based on
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    • 370 32 HEALTH LISTINGS GUM DISEASE WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is an often silent condition that progresses as one ages. Learn about its implications on health and the various treatment options that are available. Aug 10 1pm to 2pm. Health Education Hub Main Building
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    • 47 33 Downtown East is ,,On Sale,, From 1 31 August 2012, EVERYTHING at Downtown East is on sale! We are selling Downtown East vouchers at a 10% discount and they can be used at any of our tenants now till October 2012. While stocks last. Terms conditions apply.
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  • china & india
    • 427 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 next
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    • 168 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 of
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    • 219 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 the
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    • 278 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,
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    • 141 34 Are you ready for your ACCA exam results? On the 8th of August 2012, your future might change forever. But if it doesn’t, we’re here to give you a second chance. With savings! Stay tuned on 10 August 2012. Kaplan Financial is a leading provider of financial professional qualifications in
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    • 129 37 RED BULL! ENERGIZING I. Celebrate Singapore's 17 th National Day with Red Bull. Get a FREE can of Red Bull Singapore’s Choice 20% less sugar at the following participating malls on 9 August 2012. CITY 13 SQUARE MALL KATONG H2 v a t r\ ki n JURONCPOINT SUITE O n
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  • world
    • 303 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. The
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    • 197 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 match
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    • 355 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. The
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    • Article, Illustration
      132 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 standards
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    • 333 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,
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    • 111 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 Endowments
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    • 339 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 the
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    • IN BRIEF
      • 68 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 day
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      • 69 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. The
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      • 62 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 a
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      • 68 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 usual
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    • 65 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 centre
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    • 187 48 Family members among eight found lying on top of girl because ‘she was possessed’ PENANG ‘EXORCISM’ AP KUALA LUMPUR A three-year-old Malaysian girl was killed in a suspected exorcism ritual by family members who believed she was possessed by evil spirits, police said yesterday.
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    • 72 38 APOLOGY TO TUPPERWARE BRANDS SINGAPORE FOR THE MISUSE OF THE WORD “TUPPERWARE” IN AN ADVERTISEMENT Fresh ‘N’ Natural Foods Pte Ltd would hereby like to apologise to Tupperware Brands Singapore for the misuse of the word “Tupperware” in an advertisement published in the Today Newspaper at Page 31 on Friday
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    • 48 38 ERRATUM Fresh ‘N’ Natural Foods Pte Ltd would like to correct an error in our advertisement published in Today Newspaper at Page 31 on Friday 3 August 2012. The Free Gift should be “Trendy Plastic Containers” instead of “Tupperware”. We apologise for the confusion and any inconvenience caused.
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  • business
    • STOCK CALL
      • 27 50 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.
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      • 105 50 INCREASE EXPOSURE S$0.46 SIAS Research has a target price of S$0.64 on the property developer, saying its Q2 2012 results were impressive. Revenue grew by 38.3 per cent from Q1 2012 and 12.8 per cent from Q2 2011, while net profit grew by 96.7 per cent from Q1
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    • 283 50 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS WASHINGTON A top Federal Reserve official said yesterday the Federal Reserve should launch another bondbuying programme of whatever size and duration is necessary to get the economy back on its feet, signalling support from some United States policymakers for
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    • 247 51  -  DOW JONES SINGAPORE Keppel Corp, the world’s biggest rig builder, has secured its largest single order, worth US$4.1 billion (S$5.1 billion), to build five semisubmersible drilling rigs for Sete Brasil Participacoes. Keppel said yesterday that delivery of the rigs would start
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    • 306 51  -  FJBenjamin to sell VNC products in Indonesia under a 10-year deal with Padini Group FASHION FRANCHISE CONRAD RAJ Editor-at-Large conrad@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Leading Singapore fashion house FJ Benjamin is entering the mass market via a deal inked yesterday in Kuala Lumpur with Malaysia’s Padini Group, to distribute
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    • 999 50 SHADES m m invEstmEnt ttsmaffl CONFERENCE 2012 2oi2*tsswi«# Rock Auditorium, Suntec City Mall Level 3 PRESENTED BY: Phi I lipOapital Approved for 1 CEP (non-product) credit by SGX. Since January 3 2012, the Dow has risen 8%, and the STI has rocketed 1 6% its highest since August 2011. This
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  • wealth
    • 540 52  -  INVESTMENTS COMMENTARY BY WALTER DE OUDE Walter de Oude is the Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Insurance (Singapore). Retirement plans may not strike a chord with young investors. However, it is never too early to start saving for retirement. By selecting the appropriate wealth management
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    • 368 52 ADVERTISEMENT o 9/eef exheme/ty it/zei/u/it/ ev/en am m a zoom w///i EVELYN TAN, MediaCorp Artiste f “Good health begins with good air...it’s worth it Being a celebrity mum Evelyn Tan does her best to give her family the care and love they deserve. Here are some of her first hand
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    • 85 52 Understanding Design for Six Sigma 22 Aug Difficult Situations How do you handle and 12-13 Sep manage them? Managing Workplace 2g g g Change and Transition p For a more complete listing of available workshops, please visit: www.etssingapore.com ETS Singapore wishes our nation a Happy 47th Birthday! CONSULTANCY S TRAINING
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    • 478 53 I* Watsons,. isj o cur v'&m* yro y~(L* i Ifs our Nation's Birthday and we have prepared these amazing offers! From all of us at Watsons, well always strive to I'JStlMlSstli hll^el amb '&9aJujDS03 MEMBERS' DEALS ring lutrogenawhisper jjl gmVWffllMMi] —IS CHECK OUT THESE AMAZING OFFERS 8 DAYS ONLY: 8
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    • 670 54 restaurants bars shops More Reasons to Watch the Scrumptious Lunch Picks I >■ ■> S 4 m. < s& Bobby's Taproom.Grill.Ribs #B1-03 Tel: 6337 5477 1-for-1 a la carte main course. $10.95 nett on selected menu. Weekdays: 12pm -3pm. Chef De Table #01-29 Tel: 6338 4898 3-course set lunch at
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    • 43 54 OMNi-THEATRE presents brand new immersive experience 9 t m Presented by: OMNI TMOTK ADVANCE TICKETING www.omnitheatre.com.sg Omni-Theatre will be closed on 13 th August 2012 for maintenance works. Scan To Play Trailer: 2i JurongTown Hall Road Singapore *****3 Infoline; 6425 2500 Open Daily
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    • 564 55 J tVELlUt^ wacsons,, c/j a p£,K-5a kv^d 5*’ c? KEEpiN© YQyj INJTIP TOP CONDITION! Urban life is often hectic and stressful. Watsons 1- Don't skip breakfast. Eating breakfast can help you control your weight, accompanies you through this journey with 2 Eatsufficientamountof 9 rains es P ecial| y whole 9rains-
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  • technology
    • 354 56 Tech support allegedly allowed access to reporter’s account but firm blames protocolfailure ICLOUD BREACH AGENCIES SAN FR ANCISCO Apple blog MacRumors reported on Sunday that a reporter’s iCloud account had been hacked and that the hacker remotewiped the reporter’s iPhone, iPad and MacBook Air.
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    • Article, Illustration
      174 58 In an exclusive interview, lead AI programmer for Gearbox, Jasper Foreman, tells TODAY about the new enemies in Borderlands 2. SKAGS The new bigger, and much badder, Skags now have the ability to communicate with one another to hunt you down in packs, so completing missions is
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      376 58  -  Borderlands 2 is bigger, more bloodthirsty and beguiling VIDEOGAMES HIRANAND SUNNY S I N G A PO R E Even if you have not played the original or even heard of it you are going to love video game Borderlands 2. I got a sneak preview of Gearbox’s
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    • 129 59 LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT ME. ME is a new loyalty programme that rewards you for enjoying MediaCorp news and entertainment. With ME you can enjoy rewards* such as getting up close and personal with the stars, movie passes, VIP concert tickets, health seminars and much more. Just scan the
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  • olympics
    • 665 60  -  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,
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    • 614 61  -  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 runs
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    • 411 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,” Feng
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    • 225 62  -  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 at
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    • 343 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,
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    • 517 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 in
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    • 82 60 BRINGING YOU THE BEST OF THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS ON TELEVISION CHANNEL WEDNESDAY NOON~ Today~in~London 1.30~ Sports~Highlights~Day~11 4.00~ Taekwondo~—~Preliminaries 4.30~ Canoe~Sprint~—Heats 5.00~ Athletics 6.30~ Today~in~London 10.15~ Table~Tennis~—~Men’s~Team,~ ~Finals THURSDAY 12.00AM~ Handball~—~~ ~Men’s,~Quarter-finals 1.30~ Athletics~—~Finals 4.00~ Beach~Volleyball~—~Women’s, ~Finals 5.00~ Today~in~London 6.00~ Sports~Highlights~Day~12 CHANNEL WEDNESDAY 7.30PM~ Table~Tennis~—~Men’s~Team,~ ~Bronze~Medal THURSDAY 12.00AM~ Basketball~—~~ ~Men’s,~Quarter-finals
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    • 144 63 >r m f 1 vs X A MEDIACORP SOAP BOX DERBY MediaCorp proudly presents, RACE ME, Singapore’s first indoor gravity car race! HOW DOES THE DERBY WORK? Contestants are required to construct their own soapbox cars which they will race down an eight-metre ramp. Besides clearing obstacles along the way,
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  • sports
    • 606 65  -  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 traditional
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    • 249 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 Podolski
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    • 482 66  -  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 Physique
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    • 166 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 League
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    • 503 66  -  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 may
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    • 42 67 WEDNESDAY, 8 AUGUST 2012 A LIFE AFTER BOURNE JEREMY RENNER TAKES ON THE LEGACY OF THE ACTION HERO 68 OVERCOMING OBSTACLES OUR CELEBS TAKE ON THE SASUKE SINGAPORE CHALLENGE 74 READY TO ROCK GARBAGE TAKE ON THEIR PAST FOR THEIR PRESENT 76
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  • movies
    • 1284 68  -  JEREMY RENNER’S ROLEGIVESTHE BOURNE FRANCHISE A NEW IDENTITY GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg According to Jeremy Renner, his latest onscreen incarnation, and the newest member to the Bourne franchise as Aaron Cross in The Bourne Legacy is the complete opposite of titular character Jason Bourne. “Bourne was just
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  • culture & lifestyle
    • 322 70  -  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 that
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    • 918 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 choose
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    • 291 72  -  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,
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    • 330 72  -  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 billion
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    • 589 74  -  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 on
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    • 855 76  -  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 songs
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    • 100 70 Celebrate Singapore’s 47thBirthdaywi our Health Bargains! HOTLINE: 6747 5595 WHILE STOCKS LAST LIMITED TIME OFFER Flavor PROMOTION VALID FROM 8 TH TO 12TH AUG 2012 5DAY SPECIAL Flavor Spicy Original NEW Flavor Fruit Made in Korea CALORIE BAR RICE CRACKER SAVE32% Buy 3 for $470 Buy any 2 for RSP
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    • 135 72 T h 3?' ■> Harriott SINGAPORE At the Singapore Marriott Hotel, you can be confident your wedding will be just the way you imagined it. Speak to our Marriott certified wedding planners at 6831 4769 or email mhrs.sindt.sales@marriotthotels.com. Make your wedding all the sweeter if you hold it during the
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    • 569 73 ADVERTISEMENT Farm Wong Embraces Beauty From Within Years of hard work has made Farm Wong the well-known celebrity that she is today. But her fast paced life has also take a toll on the quality of her skin. “I didn’t notice it when I was younger, but as the years
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    • 531 74 SHAW ORGANISATION \DDJ 88 Years Of Entertaining The World www.shaw.sg m.shaw.sg MAGIC MIKE (Mi8)* 9:30pm, 7:50 THE BOURNE LEGACY (cs)*l 0:30am,11:50, 1:15,2:30,4:00,6:45 9:45, 12:30am BRAVE (CS)** 3D 12:10pm, 2:20, 9:40, 11:50pm BRAVE (CS)* 10:00am,12:40pm, 2:50,5:00 M00NRISE KINGDOM (PG13)* 10:40am,12:40pm, 2:40,7:20,11:10pm THE TASTE OF MONEY (R21)(K0REAN) (CS&ES) 1:00,9:40,72:000/7? TOTAL RECALL (PG13)
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    • 32 75 “CHARMING! SATISFYING!” “TERRIFIC. ENTERTAINMENT” WHAT CULTURE EMPIRE CHANNING ALEX MATT JOE MATTHEW TATUM PETTYFER BOMER MANGANIELLO McCONAUGHEY M44SIC lilli II Sexual References and Nudity SNEAKS TODAY OPENS 9 AUG I Gulden Village'F
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    • 179 76 WAS NEVER SAX JUST THRILLING” “JAW-DROPPING STUNTS” James Mottram, The List THERE ONE 'r? jurt JEREMY RACHEL EDWARD RENNER WEISZ NORTON m THE WL BOURNE SHOWING J www.thebournelegacy.com WITH CHINESE SUBTITLES PG Some Violence CATHAY Ri iv tinkf* CE Buy tickets on iCATHAY Available free on the App Store Google
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  • things to do
    • 107 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 of
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    • 63 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.
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    • 69 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. Until
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    • 82 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 check
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    • 61 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,
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    • 95 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 to
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    • 29 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 UCLICK
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    • 308 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 We
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    • 184 79 CHANNEL tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM Fashion Ambush 6.30 Joyful Kitchen 7.00 Frontline 7.30 Good Morning Singapore 10.30 The Unforgettable Memory 12.30PM Body SOS 1.00 News 8 At One 1.30 Hair Care 101 IV 2.00 Fun Lab 2.30 The Legends Of Ji Gong 3.30 The Female Constable 4.30 Unique Flavor 5.30 A Song
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