Today, 10 August 2012, Afternoon Edition

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    24 1 TODAY A=D!AC0RP FRIDAY, 10 AUGUST 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012 TODAY AFTERNOON EDITION WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp FRIDAY, 10 AUGUST 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Bolt sprints into history
    569 1 World’s fastest man wins 200m in Jamaican clean sweep eyes 4x100m gold OLYMPICS: ATHLETICS REUTERS LO N DO N Jamaican Usain Bolt etched his name deeper into Olympic folklore by completing an unprecedented sprint double in successive Games with a smooth 200 metres victory on yesterday
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      216 1 THE BLACKOUTS IN INDIA HAVE EXPOSED A DEEPER SYSTEMIC CRISIS INVOLVING BANKS AND ENERGY PROVIDERS COMMENT&ANALYSIS 10 BUSINESS 34 SINGAPORE’S ECONOMY CONTRACTS IN Q2 ppp LASER CLINIC for Pores, Pimples ond Pigmentation Everyone can have Clear, Radiant and Smooth skin At PPP Laser Clinics, we use advanced Laser and Light
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon ‘PRIDE OF AFRICA’ SMASHES 800M RECORD
      355 2 REUTERS Kenya’s David Rudisha stormed to 800 metres gold in a world record time at the London Olympics yesterday to cap four years of dominance in the two-lap event with a brilliant run. With the 80,000 crowd roaring him on, the world champion scorched
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      Lock icon Sweet revenge for US
      554 2 Americans see off Japan to win third straight Olympic gold OLYMPICS: WOMEN’S FOOTBALL AP WEMBLEY Hope Solo found herself enveloped in a group hug at the final whistle. Abby Wambach ran to join the fun in a celebration that unleashed a year of bottled-up frustration. The
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      Lock icon Manila begins massive clean-up
      350 4 Communications, power and water services being restored as floods finally start to recede PHILIPPINE FLOODS AGENCIES MANIL A The Philippines began a massive clean-up yesterday after nearly two weeks of non-stop rain shut down the capital and forced hundreds of thousands to flee. Power, water and
      AGENCIES; REUTERS  -  350 words
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      Lock icon StanChart, HSBC face S Korea review
      161 4 AGENCIES SEOUL HSBC Holdings and Standard Chartered’s South Korean operations will be reviewed by local regulators after the United States authorities accused the banks of money laundering. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) will review the branches of Britain’s lenders to determine whether they properly
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      Lock icon Different groups sought for review
      491 6  -  Suggestions to be taken from different parts of Singapore for a common vision: Chan Chun Sing POLICYMAKING DYLAN LOH, AMANDA LEE dylanloh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Cross-ministry discussions to re-look Singapore’s fertility policies have begun, said Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Chan Chun Sing. The
      PHOTO WEE TECK HIAN; PHOTOS DON WONG, ERNEST CHUA, OOI BOON KEONG AND WEE TECK HIAN  -  491 words
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      340 3 THE S E AW EAST COAST V. I I J; m T• > 5 ■fJkK M > a: A :’T. f y -i S3 v.. S3V-- I as* if 'V,; B I *1* a m ay m ,T. 4 Sf S* 3* po UL s P i Si A w
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      131 5 .YMPU 99 5^/28 »V’>T OLYMPUS OM-D 5e~ OLYMPUS -■> p 0\G> O isa o ■1/ v> O .<-! M rfS® ’&*h. 3e /> r-X vj\\fi “Oi 9 O mm* 1 t?», as i i 7 ■.vvvV tX'iwiHIttfcv'v V Y |p $$V .-.•>■;■r---■ S V k rax SWP <** 1 V
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      166 6 CHECK OUT THE LATEST IP Fair Price PROMOTIONS INSIDE! SPORTS 48 BRONZE WINNERS FLYING HOME IN STYLE CASA kid/ A HERSING Company Asia’s Largest Children’s Lifestyle Display Centre With Over 100 Bedroom Sets And Accessories showcasing international furniture brands from United States, Europe and Asia Where Children's bream Room Comes
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      129 7 Life's Good Superior Energy Saving and Organic Filter System LINEAR INVERTER+ COMPRESSOR A WARRANTY Applicable to GR-J237AGXV H1 Pit LG mr/ life OOJJJ7HQXV Energy saving Conventional C The rotating motion requires high energy consumption. 41% Energy Efficiency 1 NEW The linear motion and direct transmission requires low energy consumption. Inverter
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      213 9 <St' unity care for life STOREWIDE NATIONAL DAY SPECIAL! D O V -f 'f with every $80 nett spend* Valid for purchases made in a single receipt from 10-12 Aug 2012 at all Unity outlets. Excluding sale of growth hormones, nutritional feeds, hampers, sign-up of Plus! card membership and purchase/top-up
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  • comment &analysis
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      Lock icon Powerless to act
      1910 10  -  BLACKOUTS IN INDIA HENNY SENDER, JAMES CRABTREE Henny Sender is FT’s chief correspondent, international finance while James Crabtree is the paper’s Mumbai bureau chief THE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED Sitting in his garden in New Delhi on Aug 1, Mr Sushil Kumar Shinde, India’s outgoing Power Minister, looked
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      41 10 NATAS The real deal comes only at NATAS! 24-26 AUGUST 2012 SINGAPORE EXPO, HALLS 3B, 4 b 5 SINGAPORE’S LARGEST TRAVEL FAIR www.natastravelfair.travel Time: 10am 9.30pm Entry: Adults S$4 Children below 12 years FREE NSUi NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRAVEL AGENTS SINGAPORE
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      28 10 The real breakthrough for Team Singapore at the Olympics has been the emergence of athletes who can rise to the occasion on the big stage. GERARD WONG 50
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      249 11 V nextu powered by LHUB® nextu.com.sg Supported by: EXPANDED up to funding support of 50% MR Ref Code: CITREP1112/MR/12-06/491 NTUC Members enjoy UTAP benefits (amount will be deducted off from CITREP Expanded) Note: (FT) Full-Time, (Wkd) Weekend (Sat or Sun), (Eve) Evening: Mon, Wed, Fri ‘Eligible for CITREP Expanded funding
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      235 12 FIND OUT HOW YOUR AVER AGE PAYING JO CAN MAKE YOU A MILLIONAIRE You don't have to be a Harvard Business graduate, have good luck or lots of capital to become rich. It doesn't matter if you are heavily in debt, stuck in a low-paying job or averse to taking
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      588 13 HOME-FIX TT THE D STORE f Like us on facebook.com/homefix 4 NIPPON PAINT Happy National Day to All Who Call Singapore Home! Choose Singapore’s Favourite Paint! NIPPON ODOURLESS EASYWASH (5 Litres) All the benefits of Odour-less All-in-One with added superior washability! ADVANCED v new FORMULA NIPPON PAINT up$^3^a V Almost
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  • voices
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      Process over product — we must get priorities right
      428 14  - Process over product we must get priorities right FROM JASON KHO YIN LONG To the average outside observer, Singapore might be perceived as a table tennis powerhouse that churns out world-class players year after year. This is obviously not the case. I take no issue with the paddlers themselves, and
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      What makes a Singaporean? The heart
      339 14  -  FROM MUHAMMAD AL HAFIZ SANUSI You know it is August when there is a buzz again about “what makes a Singaporean”. What is disheartening is to see my countrymen not valued for their work, achievement and talent. Mr Tan Howe Liang was an immigrant;
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      Lock icon Bank’s pride for all to see
      93 14  -  FROM ZHANG RONG GUANG For a number of years now, OCBC Bank has been flying our National flag prominently and proudly on its skyscraper as we celebrate our nation’s birthday. It is there again this year. In 2010, when the world’s attention was drawn
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      Explore viability of ‘no-claims bonus’
      245 16  -  FROM QUEK SOO BENG The Ministry of Health (MOH) acknowledged, in its letter “‘No-claims bonus’ has its risks” (Aug 4), that a cushion is built into MediShield premiums. If the surplus turns out to be more than actuarially estimated, with the additional margin, what risks
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      Customer service: Credit to some organisations is due
      195 16  -  FROM WALTER JAYANDRAN I refer to the letter “Silver lining in consumer protection” (July 31), which recognised good customer service. I, too, wish to express my appreciation to a few retailers, as good work often goes unnoticed while negative incidents are highlighted
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      Patients should not be left waiting
      166 16  -  FROM JOSEPH WONG It is a perennial problem: Waiting for one’s appointment at a local hospital. Some degree of waiting is inevitable, but hospitals should take some form of action when a patient has waited beyond a reasonable time. My father recently waited for
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      59 14 LETTER SCHEME IS TO DEFRAY TRAVEL COSTS TOSCHOOL Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/ defraycosts for the letter from Transit Link. LETTER HAVE MORE WORK ATTACHMENTS FORSTUDENTS Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you
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      14 14 •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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      77 15 X BEHIND EVERY RECIPE LIES A SECRET M m, V V ■■Bat**********®"" a m '5- T e ri t Sr\ rl 5-J Se "I v SWEET TROPICAL COFFEE Wee < i, v H **X r V t t t u iiUlU VTV;. VV; :v:v: ffiTuVTvv 3’*r'r-- Vr-Wi'ii i IB :-x
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      104 16 GET Me SHOP WITH ON THE SPIRIT OF THE GAMES! Purchase a Nespresso CitiZ coffee machine and receive a complimentary Aeroccino+* w Aerocdno+ worth $199 Nespresso CitiZ Coffee Machine $518 All Nespresso coffee machine purchases include 16 capsules, I one of each variety. M t J KKL J jU *Terms
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      29 16 LETTER POLYCLINICS SHOULD STOCK UP ON SUPPLIES Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/polysupplies for the letter from Karan Gurnani.
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  • singapore
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      Getting the timing right
      364 17  -  Study on time taken for elderly to cross roads will help LTA in enhancing existing system GREEN MAN PLUS SCHEME SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It takes about 2.16 seconds for the elderly to take the first step onto the road if they have a shopping cart
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      Lock icon Shop to Win weekly draw winner
      55 17 Ms Oh Mei Ying (centre) receiving her prize from Ms Christina Lim (left), Director of Brand and Marketing, NTUC FairPrice Co-operative, and Ms Caroline Bone, Marketing Manager of MediaCorp Press, on Wednesday. She spent S$44.90 on a cabinet and groceries at FairPrice Xtra AMK
      PHOTO KOH MUI FONG  -  55 words
    • Article
      Singapore Navy officer charged with committing indecent acts on fellow cadet
      240 18 SINGAPORE A regular from the Republic of Singapore Navy accused of committing acts of indecency on a fellow cadet at the Australian Defence Force Academy has claimed trial. Benedict Ang Yong Chuean, who faces two counts of indecency without
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      Relief for asthma sufferers
      313 18  -  Heat treatment available at NUHmeans those with severe asthma no longer need steroids MEDICAL SECTOR AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Those with asthma who continue to suffer from symptoms like difficulty in breathing despite medication can find relief in a new non-drug treatment, now available at the
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      139 17 BORACAY iudiTa liJaaL 1 LtlUmi 'I'KZvel Aei&une 20/2 ‘WwiCcC 4. 'Seat /4cowid& Experience it now with these special fares: One way trip airfares to Borocay Vi a M a n i I a f r SG D2 02 Via Cebu fr SGD170 Discover other hidden gems in the Philippines with
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      246 19 \y Fair Price Thai's M/j Fa/rPr/cs! r i muss r ne^ ppc'p ENSATIONS meringues, raspberry fondant Heavenly folds of vanilla ice cream embedded with little bites of sweet meringue, paired with a delightful molten heart of raspberry sauce. Allow to sit for 10 minutes for the most sensational experience. TM
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  • science
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      Lock icon Ready to die for gold?
      807 20 Nothing’s been proven yet, but athletes’ willingness to take risks for glory means it’s a real concern GENE DOPING REUTERS LONDON There have been “marathon mice”, “Schwarzenegger mice” and dogs whose wasted muscles were repaired with injected substances that switch off key genes. It may
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      44 20 *STAND*; FOR SINGAPORE walk to our museums! In celebration of our nation's birthday, Singaporeans and Permanent Residents enjoy free entry to National Heritage Board museums and institutions from 1 -31 August 2012. Free admission applies to permanent galleries and selected exhibitions. National Heritage Board
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      294 21 1 S Fair Price Tiiaft M/j FairPrice! mMfe From Now Till 30 Sep 2012 9* Sunshine m I Sunshine O w A Sunshine Sunshine Chicken Pie mi n oX n K 3»<a W *4, UM >W/V I Sunshine Sunshine Sunshine < 'P c :> im as !f ’Participating products: SUNSHINE
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon Worries over ‘shadow banking’
      401 22 Analysts caution against possible fraud within new financial products in China WEALTH MANAGEMENT REUTERS TAIHE (CHINA) The investment vehicle known as Golden Elephant No 38 promises buyers a return of 7.2 per cent a year, more than double the rate offered on savings accounts in China.
      REUTERS  -  401 words
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      Lock icon Great fall of China
      66 22 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH A section of the centuries-old Great Wall of China has collapsed due to a combination of heavy rainfall and construction works. Workmen digging up a square in Zhangjiakou city, Heibei province, have been blamed for triggering the collapse of a 30.5m stretch of
      THE DAILY TELEGRAPH  -  66 words
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      Lock icon Yoga guru holds anti-graft protest
      264 22 AP NEW DELHI Tens of thousands of Indians shouting patriotic slogans massed at a New Delhi fairground yesterday to support a yoga guru’s anti-corruption hunger strike. Baba Ramdev said he would not eat for three days to pressure the government to bring back billions of
      AP  -  264 words
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      392 23 1 v> Fair Price Tkaft M/j FhirPn'ae! 10-23 Aug 2012 wen 0L a r sn L n fi r r r I m V Thick Sliced Adp lexvood Smoked Bacon 50 per pack J 1201 SUGARDALE Thick Sliced Applewood Smoked Bacon 12oz U.P. $10.90 we* 19 Sugardale uadytosa? IN 3
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  • world
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      Lock icon ‘Another food crisis possible’
      455 24 Price surge could point to a repeat of2007/08 if restrictions are imposed, says food agency GLOBAL ECONOMY REUTERS ROME The world could face a new food crisis of the kind seen in 2007/08 if countries resort to export bans, the United Nations’ food agency warned yesterday,
      REUTERS  -  455 words
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      Lock icon POLICY PUTS THAI RICE EXPORTERS IN PERIL
      177 24 REUTERS Thailand’s rice industry is in a sorry state, with millions of tonnes of rice that no one wants, huge losses for the state budget and exporters throwing in the towel. The government won the election a year ago by promising to pay
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      Lock icon SMS MANIA
      127 28 CNU TXT BLINDFOLDED? Competitors allusedaphone with a QWERTY keyboard made by contest-sponsor LG Electronics. Competitors were tested on three skills speed, accuracy and dexterity on four different challenges, including texting whileblindfolded. TESTYOURTEXTSKILLS Austin said he sent almost 500 textsadaytohis friends, while runner-up Kent Augustine of New York City,
      REUTERS  -  127 words
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      Lock icon Bail ruling for top Red Shirts delayed
      269 28 THAILAND AP BANGKOK A Thai court yesterday postponed a verdict that could put some Red Shirt leaders back in jail for violating the terms of their bail two years after the group’s street protests paralysed the Thai capital. Hundreds of Red Shirt supporters
      AP; REUTERS  -  269 words
    • IN BRIEF
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        Lock icon ASSAD NAMES NEW SYRIAN PREMIER
        68 30 AGENCIES Syrian President Bashar al Assad appointed Health Minister Wael al Halki as Prime Minister yesterday to replace Mr Riyad Hijab, who defected to neighbouring Jordan earlier this week. Mr Halki, 48, is a member of Mr Assad’s ruling Baath party and hails from the
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        Lock icon NO PIRATE ATTACKS OFF SOMALIA IN A MONTH
        73 30 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Pirate attacks off Somalia dropped to zero for the first full month since the menace emerged more than five years ago, new figures from the International Maritime Bureau show. It marks the longest unbroken stretch of peaceful transit through
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        Lock icon US STARTS LANDMARK CLEAN-UP IN VIETNAM
        65 30 AP Fifty years after American planes first sprayed Vietnam’s thick jungles with Agent Orange to destroy enemy cover, the United States began to clean up dioxin left from the chemical defoliant. Dioxin has been linked to cancer, birth defects and other disabilities. The US$43
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        Lock icon JULY’S TEMPERATURES SET AMERICAN RECORD
        64 30 AGENCIES July has been named the hottest month in the lower 48 states in the United States since the government began keeping temperature records in 1895. The average temperature last month was 25.3°C, which is 3.3°C above the average 20th-century temperature, the National Oceanic and
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      Lock icon Prayers for Nagasaki victims
      51 30 REUTERS Mr Shigeko Iwamoto, who survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki, offers prayers for the 70,000 victims at the city’s Peace Park yesterday. Japanese officials pledged to seek a society that is less reliant on nuclear energy as the country marked the bombing’s 67th anniversary.
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      Lock icon Men ‘prefer larger women’ in times of stress
      171 32 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Tightening one’s belt in a recession is usually considered prudent, but women may be advised to do the opposite after a study in Britain found that in tough times stressed men turn to larger ladies for comfort. Men
      THE DAILY TELEGRAPH  -  171 words
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      Lock icon Russian sect found living underground
      304 32 Members charged with cruelty to children, some of whom had not seen daylight CHILD ABUSE REUTERS MOSCOW Seventy members of an Islamist sect who had been living in an underground bunker without heat or sunlight for nearly a decade have been discovered on the outskirts
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      292 24 p Become an international jetsetter with Jetstar! Based in Singapore Jetstar Airways, a Qantas group airline is continuing to expand it's Singapore hub. Jetstar was the first long-haul, low fares airline to commence flying from Singapore, we currently fly from a number of Australian cities to destinations in the Asia
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      139 30 (i GASTRIC CANCER Beyond Gastric Pain Burning sensation and stabbing pain in the stomach? Is it just gastric pain or cancer? Don’t ignore it! Gastric Cancer is the sixth and eighth most common cancer* among Singaporean men and women respectively. Pay attention to your stomach; do not ignore the gastric
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  • business
    • STOCK CALLS
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        DISCLAIMER
        27 34 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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        UOL
        58 34 HOLD (S$5.40) OCBC keeps rating and S$4.80 target pending the award of a Government Land Sales tender for a Bright Hill site in which a joint venture of UOL and Singapore Land put in the S$291.5 million top bid. Assuming a condo development of about 400 units, the house
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      623 38  -  RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET COMMENTARY BY TAN CHIN KEONG property@mediacorp.com.sg Tan Chin Keong is an analyst at UBS CIO Wealth Management Research. For the last three years, the trend in Singapore’s residential property market has been virtually one-directional: Up. Despite the Government’s repeated efforts to cool
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      392 45 AGENCIES NEW YORK An octagonal penthouse that crowns one of Manhattan’s tallest skyscrapers has gone on sale for US$100 million (S$124.6 million), making it America’s most expensive apartment. Spread across three floors on the top of CitySpire, New York’s highest mixed-use building, the property boasts six
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      368 47 ADVERTISEMENT 9/eel extzeme/y it'/iej/i/zu/ wAen J/am a zoom w/t/i EVELYN TAN, MediaCorp Artiste r*- m3 ■k n “Good health begins with good air...it’s worth it’’ 0 Being a celebrity mum Evelyn Tan does her best to give her family the care and love they deserve. Here are some of her
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      555 48  -  Medal-winning paddlers upgraded to business class by Singapore Airlines TEAM SINGAPORE TAN YO-HINN TAN~YO-HINN~IN~LONDON yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg LON DON Do not be surprised if Singapore’s women’s table tennis team emerge from Changi Airport’s arrival hall today looking a little more refreshed. For winning two bronze medals between them,
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      589 49  -  STAR OLYMPIAN COMMENTARY BY TAN YO-HINN TAN YO-HINN IN LONDON yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg Tan Yo-Hinn is Deputy Sports Editor at TODAY. Almost two years ago Aug 11, 2010, to be exact as I was walking out of the Singapore Sports School after interviewing an
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      542 49 THE NEW YORK TIMES LONDON On a triumphant night for the United States at the Olympic Stadium, the three Americans who won gold medals were all using past regrets for fuel. Hurdler Aries Merritt, carrying a sore hamstring and a heavy heart after the
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      433 50  -  TAN YO-HINN LONDON Australia’s 410 athletes had arrived at the London Olympics aiming for a top-five finish on the medal table. But Sally Pearson’s 100m hurdles win on Tuesday in an Olympic record 12.35sec was only their fourth gold medal at the
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      662 50  -  RISING TO THE OCCASION COMMENTARY BY GERARD WONG gerard@mediacorp.com.sg Gerard Wong is Sports Editor at TODAY. As the Olympics enters its final days, I am sure Team Singapore are basking in the warm sense of achievement as they prepare to pack up
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      517 51 AGENCIES LONDON A fear of failure and a desire to win at the Commonwealth Games the one title missing from her collection will keep Jessica Ennis from giving up the heptathlon and becoming a specialist hurdler in the near future, the Olympic champion
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      378 51 AP WINDSOR (ENGLAND) Australia’s resurgence at the London Olympics was given momentum in the most unlikely of fashions yesterday. Australia had only won two gold medals in canoeing’s 76-year Olympic history. That turned into three on the second day of finals at a sunkissed Dorney
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      548 52 Committee’s action follows American’s admission on TV to taking drugs DOPING CONTROVERSY AP LONDON The International Olympic Committee are set to formally strip American cyclist Tyler Hamilton of his gold from the 2004 Athens Games and reassign the medals after his admission of
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      396 52  -  ALYWIN CHEW alywin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A small contingent of Team USA athletes made headlines on Wednesday after a dominating display in track and field events at London’s Olympic Stadium. But just as stunning as their achievements was their attire. Dressed in bright red outfits like multiple
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    435 53 BLOOMBERG N E W YO R K Manchester United, the English football club with 19 championships, raised US$233.3 million (SS209.4 million) in their United States initial public offering, pricing the shares below the marketed range. United chose a US sale after scrapping plans for an
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        252 2  -  THE ICONIC ’40S COME ALIVE IN THESE JAZZY PIN-UP LOOKS ZHANG WEIFANG zhangweifang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Who says cover-ups are drabby? The pin-up girls from yesteryear would surely disagree with that. A hit with both guys and girls, pin-up girls usually actresses and glamour models often envisaged as
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        553 5  -  Slap, slather and spritz on latest beauty and grooming must-haves LOOKING GOOD ZHANG WEIFANG Crabtree Evelyn West Indian Lime shave collection Warm spices and a zesty scent of fresh limes and vetiver sweeten Crabtree Evelyn’s West I ndian Lime shave collection, which comprises an opulent array of soaps,
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        434 5  -  Latest digs around town GET IT NOW ZHANG WEIFANG ION Orchard refreshed retail cluster Besides spraying a whiff of freshener at it s b e aut y a nd we l l ne s s p or t fol io, ION Orchard will be breathing new life into
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        490 8  -  As the Olympics draws to an end this weekend, we highlight the Games’ hits and misses style-wise, of course OLYMPIC IN FASHION ZHANG WEIFANG SINGAPORE These Olympians may be winners on the sports field, but just how many can score a perfect 10 when it comes to style?
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        76 9  -  IN THE SCENE ZHANG WEIFANG SINGAPORE Chic French label celio* marked its foray into Singapore with a sweet medley of confetti, bubbles and canapés at its official store opening at Bugis+ last Wednesday. Graced by some 200 distinguished guests, media partners and friends, the floor was
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        492 10  -  The Necessary Stage builds a Croatian connection with their latest effort STAGE COLLAB MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE How does a Singapore company work with a theatre group in Europe without burning a hole in their pockets? Why, by going on YouTube, of course. For their latest performance, Crossings,
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        177 12  -  CD REVIEW: VOICES OF HOPE A HOPE FOR ALL SEASONS VARIOUS ARTISTES CHRISTOPHER TOH As part of their 125th anniversary celebrations, Methodist Girls’ School (MGS) recently released this album, not only to celebrate the school’s musical talent but to also raise awareness and funds for cancer patients
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        244 12  -  CD REVIEW: WE GET WHAT WE WANT NELSON BRAGG KEVIN MATHEWS If you turn up at the Indoor Stadium on Aug 22 to watch The Beach Boys (and why wouldn’t you?), you might notice the blonde percussionist/backing vocalist Nelson Bragg in the band. But this multi-instrumental-ist is a
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        129 12  -  CD REVIEW: WINGS OF LOVE VARIOUS ARTISTS KEVIN MATHEWS It is safe to say that these multi-artist themed compilations are targeted at casual music listeners. That said, of course, it’s not far from the truth that casual music listeners represent probably the biggest market segment there is
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        272 13  -  MUSIC NOTES CHRISTOPHER TOH AJOYFUL NOISE GOSSIP Beth Ditto and gang return with an album that moves in typically strident Gossip fashion but really, it’s all about Ditto’s delicious vocals that propel songs like Melody Emergency and Casualties Of War, and fans should make ajoyful noise, indeed.
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        198 13 Gym Class Heroes Theband first catapulted to international stardom with their 2006 No 1 hit Cupid’s Chokehold, and they haven’t gone away since. Aug 10, 8pm, Wave House Sentosa. Tickets atS$85 (includes 1 complimentary drink) from Sistic. Neil Chan Local artiste Neil Chan performs some of his original
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        589 14  -  Despite her success, singer Marketa Irglova says there’s no master plan behind her going solo SOLO FLIGHT KEVIN MATHEWS features@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE In 2006, 18-year-old Marketa Irglova was picked to act and write music for a small independent movie called Once. The film became a sleeper hit, and
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        277 14  -  STEP IN LINES GENEVIEVE LOH SINGAPORE Singaporean visual artist Charles Lim first created All The Lines Flow Out as a video installation for the Singapore Biennale 2011 before it became a 21-minute experimental film, which received a Special Mention Award in the Orrizonti (New
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        87 16 our PICK The band had an impressive debut, scoring with hits such as Only Happy When It Rains, Queer and Stupid Girl. Now, almost two decades later, the band is returning to our shores and promises to give “a wild show”. Judging from the responses generated with their great
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        90 16 Alternative hip hop outfit Gym Class Heroes first catapulted into international stardom with their No 1 hit, Cupid’s Chokehold, in 2006, which nailed them the MTV Video Award For Best New Artist. The band later continued churning out chart-topping hits such as The Queen
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        63 16 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. Tickets
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        HEINE KEN GREEN ROOM 10TH ANNIVERSARY FEATURING SPANK ROCK (US) & DRUMS OF DEATH (UK)
        77 16 HEINE KEN GREEN ROOM 10TH ANNIVERSARY FEATURING SPANK ROCK (US) DRUMS OF DEATH (UK) The iconic Heineken Green Room celebrates 10 years in Singapore. Commemorating this special occasion will be party rapper Spank Rock and the alluring synth beats of Drums Of Death. Aug 10, 9pm, 17 Jiak Kim Street,
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        92 16 VOID VOID DECKS Featuring the inaugural collaboration between local artists Chow Chee Yong and Tang Ling Nah, Void Void Decks is a stunning exhibition that blurs the lines between drawing and photography. Chow attempts to capture the intangible and temporal third space in his photographs with a single shot, while
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        143 16 SAFRASINGAPORE BAY RUN ARMY HALF MARATHON With a healthy aim of promoting fitness, family bonding and social cohesion among National Service men, the Safra Singapore Bay Run Army Half Marathon will feature four main categories this year: The 21km Army Half Marathon, Safra 10km Race, Safra 5km Fun Run and
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      143 11 m B I>v 4 1 Ml S a "V A MEDIACORP SOAP BOX DERBY MediaCorp proudly presents, RACE ME, Singapore first indoor gravity car race! HOW DOES THE DERBY WORK? Step 1: Form a team construct your own wacky soapbox car. Step 2: Race down an 8 metre obstacle ramp.
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